Serving the Vol. 125, Issue 12 Allegheny College community Thursday since 1876 Feb. 7, 2002 THE CAMPUS I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire Brian Hill Promoted Up the French Creek By MATT CARCELLA Environmental Protection (DEP) and is a member of Staff Reporter DEP's Environmental Quality Board. He also serves on a special advisory board to GPU on Sustainable Flowing from Chautauqua County, N.Y., into the Development and Renewable Energy and served on Allegheny River in Franklin, the French Creek and former Governor Ridge's 21st Century Environment its watershed (the area drained by French Creek) af- Commission. Locally, Hill is a councilman for fects thousands of people in New York and Meadville. Pennsylvania. Nestled on the third floor of the The French Creek Project, a PEC project that has Campus Center, the French Creek project, under the partnerships with numerous gdvernmental agencies, direction of alum Brian Hill '81, is a nationally schools, landowners, farmers and business leaders, award winning program. is working to protect one of the state's premiere The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) streams, the French Creek. PEC, Allegheny College, recently named Hill senior vice president of water- the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and The sheds. PEC is a 30-year-old statewide nonprofit or- Nature Conservancy sponsor the project's grassroots ganization that works to enhance the efforts. Commonwealth's natural and built environments These efforts include school programs to every through advocacy, education and community and re- fourth grade student in the French Creek's water- gional action projects. shed, which encompasses 1,200 square miles. The According to PEC President and CEO Andrew students are educated about the history of the creek, McElwaine, "Brian has been instrumental in PEC's the impact it has on the area and the efforts they are many successes in western Pennsylvania over the being taken to protect it. years, and I'm confident that he will shine in his new An Outdoor Learning Center in Vernon role. Township hosts numerous educational and interpre- Prior to Hill becoming the director of the French tive programs for students in kindergarten through Creek project in 1995, he served as director of the 12th grade as well as adults and educators. The PEC's western Pennsylvania Office for six years. In Center is located on a 170-acre former brownfield Pittsburgh, Hill was responsible for legislative and adjacent to French Creek. To date, over 6,000 people regulatory analysis for the Council as well as for de- have visited the Outdoor Learning Center. veloping educational materi als and programs. Numerous farmers and landowners along French Before moving to Pittsburgh, Hill served as the Creek work with the Project to reduce the amount of CLIMBING—Brian Hill was recently promoted as the senior vice presi- Council's director of research and education in toxins in the creek and to learn new methods in soil dent of watersheds for the French Creek Project. Philadelphia. and water conservation. Hill is the past chairman of the Citizens Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Department of —see BRIAN HILL, page 8— Former Student Nabbed in New York By EMILY MACEL of Gerald Bey, the campus officer on reported his car stolen to West Stammering, with no registra- cion of auto theft and robbery.

News Editor duty, because he couldn't see anyone Virginia authorities. Reasons for the tion, Kennedy told police the , car be- Once in custody, his background in the car. As he approached, he crime are unknown, but according to longed to his cousin. The officer ran check was sent from West Virginia, A former Allegheny student s found the suspect, who appeared to Senior Trooper Rob Garrison, the car's license plate, found that the along with a warrant for two armed suspected of at least three armed be in his 20s. Kennedy "just came down to check car had been stolen from West bank robberies. With the FBI now robberies, paid the campus a visit on "He may still have friends or out the university and snagged a car Virginia and then turned to see sus- involved, the decision must be made Monday, Jan. 28. His companions contacts at Allegheny. We assume while he was here. The victim in the pect Kennedy run away, police said. whether the federal crime and state were a stolen 1999 silver Nissan that's why he was parked in the park- car jacking was in the wrong place at Tackled to the ground, Kennedy crime cases can be incorporated into Maxima and a sawed-off shotgun, as ing lot — looking for a safe place to the wrong time." West Virginia was taken into custody, and is being one case, Garrison said. he apparently looked for a safe spend the night," said Meadville University is in Morgantown. held in New York City. Police One student, who wished to re- haven for the night, police said. Chief of Police Dan Acker. As Bey It wasn't until a week later, Jan. searched the car and found a shotgun main anonymous, remembersce Brandon R. Kennedy, originally asked for a driver's license and reg- 29, that the New York City Police and Kennedy was arrested on suspi- —see SUSPECT , page 8— from Altoona, attended Allegheny in istration, he noticed a sawed-off Department recovered the missing the fall of 1998 and the spring of shotgun on the passenger's seat and Maxima in the 13th precinct of low- INSIDE THIS WEEK... 1999, his freshman year, according stepped back from the car, allowing er Manhattan and reported it to him. to the registrar's office. it to speed away, but not without get- Garrison said. Maxed with credit cards 3 In the car, allegedly stolen from ting a license plate number, Acker Police pulled Kennedy over be- Comping stresses seniors 8 Morgantown, W.Va., Kennedy sat said. cause he was weaving through busy with his lights on in the parking lot This was apparently not the first Manhattan streets, a traffic violation. Black Heritage Month kicks off • 9 between Ravine and Edwards. or last attempt Kennedy made to get Apparently assuming that he was be- Student vaults to the top 13 Kennedy was a resident of Ravine away, police said. In Morgantown, ing stopped because of -the stolen ve- during his year at Allegheny, stu- he allegedly threatened a man at hicle, Kennedy got out of the car, Contact The Campus at Box 12 or e-mail dents said. gunpoint at a gas station lot, and threw his hands up and the officer campus @journalist.com The lights aroused the suspicion drove off in the Maxima. The man questioned him, police said.

Page 2 News February 7, 2002 THE CAMPUS Asks... CRIME BLOTTER "Do you own credit cards?" —compiled by Nor), Sams, Photograph)' Editor •On Feb. 1st at 12:31 a.m. a tress- •On Feb. 2nd at 2:30 a.m. an under- •On Feb. 3rd at 1:03 a.m. an under- passing incident occurred on Loomis age drinking incident occurred in the age drinking incident occurred in the Street. A vacant college-owned vicinity of College Court. Three vicinity of Quigley Hall. Security "Yes I do because house was entered and damaged. non-students ages 18 and 19 were ar- cited the student, who will be re- then I can order Security has no suspects. rested by Security. The three indi- ferred to Residence Life. viduals had arrested the same three from my favorite people the evening before for break- stores that are not ing into parked cars downtown. No available in •On Feb. 2nd at 1:45 a.m. an under- vehicle break-ins have been reported •On Feb. 3rd at 1:55 a.m. a false fire Meadville." age drinking incident occurred in the at Allegheny College. alarm incident occurred. A pull box —John Hreha, '03 vicinity of Highland Ave. and East in Quigley Hall was activated. College St. The student involved Security has no suspects. will be referred to Residence Life.

"Yes I do have credit cards, basi- CAMPUS BRIEFS cally for emergen- 'Students wishing to take courses at classic standards, like "Students of Zemlinsky, Strauss and Schubert. cies because some another school during the summer and "P-Funk," in which dancers are For more information, contact the places around here should have the courses approved "funkdified" into a dazzling display Allegheny music department at don't take out of for transfer credit prior to taking of jubilation. Tickets: $8 for adults; (814) 332-3356 state checks." them. Please use the following $6 for senior citizens and children —Heidi Gingerich, guidelines: age 17 and under; $4 for Allegheny 1. Obtain a course description of the students. For more information, con- 'Miss Crawford County Kelly `04 course you plan to take tact the Office of Events at (814) Frampton will give a presentation ti- 2. Obtain a transfer credit approval 332-3101 tled "Why You Should . Adopt a form .from the Dean of the College Grandparent: The Lasting Bonds of "Yes I do have office, Bentley 117 •Dr. Rhonda Matthews, director of Friendship with Seniors" on diversity affairs, will present a Tuesday, February 5 at 7 p.m. in the credit cards. They 3. Take the description and approval form to the chairperson of the de- lunchtime lecture titled "Do You Schultz Hall East Alcove. All are make me happy. partment, into which you want to Want to • Know What Goes On? welcome to attend to find out how to Andy transfer the course, for his/her signa- African Americans and Hip Hop get involved with the Adopt-A- Devincentis, '04 tre and authorization Imagery" on Wednesday, February Grandparent program. If you have 4. Take the approval form to your ad- 13 at noon in the Cultural Center questions, please contact Gail visor for his/her signature (Campus Center, 3rd floor). Minichiello at 332-5318 or 5. Return the completed form to the Sponsored by the Association for the [email protected] . Dean of the College offic, Bentley Advancement of Black Culture, this 117 lecture will examine the lyrics of hip-hop music. Food will be provid- •The next meeting of the Issues in 'Expect to • be astonished! ed. This is a Black Heritage Month the Developing World Study Group Allegheny's Centerstage Series will event. will be held on Monday, February 11 .present a performance by the hip- in Quigley Hall Room 124 from "No, I'm not hop dance company Rennie Harris 12:25 to 1:20 p.m. The group will responsible Puremovement on Friday, February •Award-winning pianist Alec Chien discuss a short article on the West enough to have 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the College's will give a solo recital in honor of Bank-Gaza Economy, and how oc- credit cards." Shafer Auditorium. Tickets are Dr. Pete Scibetta of Erie, Pa., on cupation and the ''peace plan" have —Kevin available beginning Monday, Friday, February 15 at 7 p.m. in caused it to deteriorate. A copy of the February 4 at the Allegheny Office Shafer Auditorium. A 1952 graduate article can be picked up in Quigley Obersheimer, '05 of Events. This company incorpo- of Allegheny, Scibetta is an avid Hall Room 107. For more informa- rates hip-hop, break dancing and tap, classical piano connoisseur who has tion, contact Laura Quinn using movement to weave stories given many years of dedicated ser- ([email protected] ), with universal themes. vice as an Allegheny trustee. The Sharman Mattiace (smattiace @ al- The dance company will offer a concert program will include perfor- legheny.edu ) or Steve Onyeiwu repertory program that features its mances of the works of Schumann, (sonyeiwu @ allegheny.edu ).

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By DANIELLE DAGER Melissa Wybiral, manager of the tempting offers. mail all the time," junior Rebecca job. Staff Reporter campus post office. "The envelopes It also seems like telemarketers Zimmerman said. "I don't like get- If students work in college, only have a name on them so we have no qualms about calling a stu- ting them because I'm afraid that I'll they're much more likely to know Students walk to their post office have to look up everyone's name and dent numerous times to pressure sign up for one. I'm in so much debt, the value of a dollar and they'll be boxes, hoping for a piece of snail figure out which mailbox it belongs them into signing up for a credit that another credit card seems to be less tempted to spend it all when mail to cheer them up. They see an in. They don't update their mailing card. "I hate when they call you at the easiest way out. I can pay off my they know they worked so hard for envelope through the little window lists so we get junk for students who nine in the morning and wake you debts with another credit card." it. and for a minute they get excited. went here years ago." up," junior Jeremy Trombley said. "I Zimmerman also said that having Students should make sure they They open their box, pull it out, and Post-college debt is at an all time just hang up on them." some self-control when it comes to monitor what they spend. Phone low and behold- another credit card high. Telemarketets pressure stu- Even though telemarketers may credit cards is a good idea. "I know bills and food add up the most in the application. They sigh, toss it into dents into signing up for a credit card be hung up on, they still convince that it's better to hold back from us- life of a college student. Fairley sug- the trashcan and hope they'll get by offering tempting deals. They of- some students to sign up for a credit ing a credit card, but when you have gests looking into a phone company something better tomorrow. fer an easy way out of already exist- card, even if they didn't sign any- one, you use it for little things and that offers free cell phone minutes to Credit card companies have been ing debt by telling students that they thing. Feeling pressured to answer a that can get you in a lot of trouble." college students. targeting unsuspecting college stu- can pay it off little by little. This adds survey over the phone can lead a stu- Juliette Fairley, the author of Another suggestion offered is to dents more and more since the up to more debt because the compa- dent into receiving a 'credit card that Money Rules suggests a few ways to go to the ATM only once a week and 1980s. And the amount of junk mail ny charges an interest fee for not they didn't know they were getting. avoid racking up credit card debts. trying to take out about $40-for the seems to just get worse and worse. paying a bill off all at once. In fact, credit cards are so acces- She advises if you have to have a week and make it last the entire "The annoying part about all that More and more college students sible to college students that they credit card, set a limit for yourself. A week. She said students will be junk mail is that we just get trays and are going back to live with their par- don't realize how easy it is to fall credit card company may give stu- amazed at how much money you trays full of things that don't have ents after graduation because they into enormous amounts of debt with- dents $3,000 in credit, but limit don't spend when they don't have it any mailbox numbers on them," said find themselves succumbing to these in a little time. "I get credit card junk themselves to around $500 and get a with them. Sisters Locked Out of Sorority Suites By KARA MEAD Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma pay rent to be restricted, based on the number of each termine the exact number of keys out there and Staff Reporter the college for the use and upkeep of a suite .lo- sorority's executive board, between 15 and 22. who had them. "Fraternities had keys to the cated on the fourth floor of Brooks •Hall. The Should a. sister without an office need to suites, as well as at least 100 keys per chapter. Traditionally, becoming a member of a suites include a living room type area, as well get into her suite she must either find another Anyone could make a copy of the keys, and sorority at Allegheny meant, among other as a smaller kitchen room. They are typically member who does have a key or make arrange- many people did," said Fadden. things, gaining the privilege of unlimited ac- used as chapter rooms by the sororities, as well ments with SeCurity or the Office of Student Previously unaware of the large amount of cess to your particular chapter's suite. as for holding recruitment events. Many mem- Activities to sign one out. keys in circulation, Residence Life became in- Beginning this semester, however, that is no bers also choose to use them as a quiet place to According to Greek Advisor Keri Fadden, volved with a concern for the safety of not only longer the case. A new change in protocol and study, relax and work on projects. the movement for modifying key distribution, the sorority members, but also for the other - locks has resulted in only a limited number of In the past, it was custom for a key to be was triggered by a series of break-ins to some residents of Brooks. A consultation between keys being issued to each sisterhood. given to all initiated sisters, allowing them ad- of the suites last spring, that left a number of Fadden, Residence Life, Security and Physical Each of the College's four sororities, Alpha mittance to the room at their convenience. sisters upset. A following investigation turned Plant resulted in Residence Life agreeing to Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Alpha Under the new policy, the number of keys will up evidence that no system was in place to de- pay for the locks to be changed, an expense ASG in the News none of the sororities would have been able to cover. Part of this agreement was the stipulation Survey Says: Campus Improvements that the Office of Student Activities would keep track of the keys. This step was taken in By JULIE BELFOURE meal plan policies. Students were interested in Meanwhile, Allegheny seniors will coordinate an effort to make sure that entrance could not be gained into the rooms by any non-members Staff Reporter a continuous meal plan, where they could still senior week, as well as a senior directory for use their meal for the day even if they missed graduation. of the individual chapters. the meal time slot. With the collective work of all its classes, Chapter president Crystal Wincko of The Allegheny Student Government Finally, the ASG senior class worked on ASG has aimed to inform students on the goals Kappa Kappa Gamma hopes the change will (ASG) has recently taken steps to make im- keeping the poSt office and all academic build- and progress of their projects, culminating encourage safety. "I like the idea of security provements on campus for students, which ings open longer, as well as adding lights with a summary of their work for each semes- taking over our key situation. In the past we started with a campus-wide survey at the be- around campus to make it more secure late at ter called the ASG Quarterly. have had problems with non-sisters getting a ginning of the year and left ASG with several night. ASG's elections for the 2002-2003 school hold of the keys and breaking into our suite. projects to pursue. As a whole, ASG concentrated on repairing year are also coming up. Positions for presi- Hopefully, changing the locks and limiting the For the fall semester, the first-year ASG the 1-79 Allegheny sign, as well as making stu- dent and vice president of ASG will be held number of keys distributed will solve this students investigated the possibility of placing dents more aware of the availability of the early this semester. In late February, ASG will problem," Wincko said. change machines in all laundry rooms, as well computer lab on the third floor of the campus post fliers around campus with exact dates. Many members of the Greek community, as accessibility to the Warner Brother's (WB) center. . Candidates for president and vice president however, believe that the new policy takes channel, which hosts in-demand shows like Aside from making strides in the fall, ASG must turn in a platform together. This platform away some of their rights as members of their "Dawson's Creek." • plans to continue to make improvements re- talks 'briefly about the two candidates and rea- sorority. "It is my personal opinion that it was Interest in a campus pub also proved to be garding their organization and the needs of stu- sons why. they believe they should be elected, a really poor decision. I understand concerns a top priority among students, but the ASG dents this spring with another set of ongoing as well as projects and goals they wish to ac- about safety and I know of events that have sophomore class discovered why this would projects. complish if they are in fact elected into office. made some chapters wary of break-ins and ultimately not be possible. In correspondence This semester, ASG first-years will con- Elections for the class of 2003, 2004 and pranks." Kappa Alpha Theta sister Kristen Gall with the Pennsylvania Liquor Commission, centrate on other elements students want to 2005 will include the positions of president,. said. "It's special to us though, as Greek ASG found that obtaining a liquor license change on campus, as well as their interests for vice president, secretary, treasurer and six sen- women, to have a place to go specific to our would be difficult, and resultantly placed this the future. ators for each class. Students will receive in- own sorority, as we don't have houses like the project out of their jurisdiction. The ASG junior class will continue with formation about these elections in their mail- men. The rooms seem inaccessible now." ASG juniors concentrated on communica- improvements regarding meal plan policies boxes in April. Candidates must have sig- Sarah Caligiuri of Kappa Kappa Gamma tion with Sodexo Dining. Services in order to while the sophomore class works with The natures from students in their class and must make improvements in McKinley's and the Campus to support and publicize their efforts. turn in the nomination form. —see KEYS, page 8 Page 4 News February 7, 2002 Too Much Laund on the Line in Brooks Hall By ERIN MURPHY located on the bottom floor of the lour-story with this girl who had taken my laundry out upper-class 'residence hall, has approximately Staff Reporter building. Each washer takes around 25 min- and thrown it everywhere." • 50 people and four washers and dryers. utes, and each dryer around an hour. Added frustration is also experienced by Ted Smith, the area coordinator for Brooks, Sophomore Meredith Buesching writes her With just that information, it is easy to see students when the machines do not work prop- Walker and Baldwin Halls, said that he "knows homework assignments for the week in her the problem these girls are having. Students erly. "One time I went to take my shirts out of we can certainly profit from having more ma- planner, along with upcoming tests, papers and are finding it incredibly difficult to find a time the washer and half of them weren't even wet," chines in every dorm." readings. Then there are meetings, work outs, that there are washers or dryers. available. Bues.ching said. r Smith said that laundry has always been a study times, and once in awhile some social "Don't even try to do your laundry on Friday concern, for students, not only here at times penciled in. Her planner resembles or Sunday afternoons," Buesching, said, who Allegheny, but at other colleges where he has many Allegheny students: so full that she can has experienced these high-traffic times. "I worked in the past. barely find an hour to make a Walmart run. spent a total of two days trying to do my laun- "Don't even try to do your laun- Residence life deals with many different is- But Buesching has one more two to four hour dry once." dry on Friday or Sunday after- sues and he did not feel that the current situa- task to squeeze into her week as well as many The huge amount of time that it takes to do noons. 1 spent a total of two days, tion wasaspressing as others that came up this other students — laundry. • laundry is based on several factors. If ma- year. He is not sure of any future plans to Like Buesching, , First-year Angie chines are available, there is usually not trying to do my laundry once." change the current facilities. Marantides recently found out that doing laun- enough. A week or two worth of laundry "Looking.. for available times, like early dry was more than just a routine chore: its an would -add up to two; three possibly even four —Meredith Buesching,'04 weekend mornings or late at night and not let- exercise. She's never able to get any of her separate loads. If one other person is in the ting your laundry pile up" are suggestions clothes dry, so she said she has devised a plan same laundry room, there is usually only one Smith offered. to trek up and down three flights of stairs nu- machine open. When residents were asked about sugges- Both Buesching and Marantides comment- merous times within an hour to get out dry There's also a large difference between the tions they had, all responded with "more ma- ed that the machines "do not even get mud off items one by one, in .hopes that the others will washer and the dryer times. Laundry is done in chines." Some specific suggestions were giv- of the bottom of pants," which is a common also dry. • the washer around 25 minutes, but the person en by Frey and Marantides to have more laun- plight here in Meadville. And when' it comes Sophomore Sarah Packosky usually runs there first has their clothes in the dryer, which dry areas and also more dryers than washers to to washing anything really nice or delicate, down the stairs to the laundry room to see if takes another half an hour to finish drying. cut down the wait. Frey and Buesching said that they do not even there are any washers available. If one is open, The load of wet laundry, along with the stu- When the struggle was too much for Frey, attempt to. They don't trust the machines and she sprints back up the stairs, grabs her basket dent, is forced to wait. she said, "I swore I would never do laundry wait and take the clothes home, even if that is and races back down the stairs, rushing down This wait is apparently .very frustrating for here again." Many students also have given up months away. the hall and around the corner only to look into many studentS and if they have been waiting in on the situation and wait or make a special trip The main problem these students ex- the room to see someone else putting their the laundry rooms for a dryer, the minute the home for the specific reason of doing their pressed was that there were not enough ma- clothes into the washer that was open less than dryer is finished they must remove the other laundry. For many students, however, like chines available for the number of people in two minutes ago. person's clothes and put their own in. This, Buesching, that option does not exist. the building. Schultz Hall has .approximatety These students along with approximately however, is not always done in'a careful man- "Seriously, for the hundreds of girls that 150 residents, and four washers and dryers. 400 others, live in Brooks residence hall. For ner. live here, I think it is a little ridiculous," Ravine Hall has approximately 130 students the 400 girls that live in Brooks, there are a to- According to junior Lisa Frey, a former Buesching said as she crossed off this inter- and four washers and dryers. Edwards Hall, an tal of nine washers and dryers, all of which are resident of Brooks, " I almost got into a fight view in her planner.

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Letters to the Editor EDITORIAL Handicap Accessibility around, especially in this winter buildings such as Quigley? I'm just weather. There arc no handicapped very glad that I don't have any class- Unacceptable entrances in most of the buildings. es on a second or third floor, because Afterhours at McKinley's: an, not the only person on There are often stairs and doors that 110 buildings have elevators. crutches in this school. Allegheny is need held open for someone like me So much here at this school is A Positive Addition to Campus Nightlife one of the itiost non-hospitable to enter a building, often entailing difficult to do when on crutches, I schools to handicapped and disabled that someone be with me at all times couldn't even imagine being in a It can be a big dilemma for some students to find something to do people in the area. I have just gotten just so I can make it to class. And the wheelchair! For as much as tuition is on-campus during the weekend that doesn't include alcohol and a off the phone after being on it for one snow maintenance could be rated as here — and it keeps increasing. — house party. Gator Activity Programming (GAP), along with the hour calling everyone from the clean "poor" at the very best. something needs to be done about of students to the health center to se= I have talked to all of my friends this. Paying students are receiving Student Activities Office, recognized this issue and has stepped up to curity. After attempting to make it to who have cars to see if it would be little if nothing in return when in the challenge. class today in light of the blizzard possible for them to drive me to class need. "Afterhours at McKinley's" is a new addition to weekend nightlife outside, I slipped twice. I am not al: in times like these, but since they This school's handicapped acces- on-campus. Sodexho initially jumpstarted the idea by extending the lowed to be putting weight on my happen to be science majors, they sibility options are totally unaccept- foot at all and thank God I had my have labs, etc and our times conflict. able and something should be done hours of McKinley's food court and offering a new late-night menu boyfriend with me to carry me up So after all of my phone calls, I was about it. It's not fair to those without developed from a student poll. snow covered "stairs" that couldn't able to get security to drive me to the use of a part of their body to suf- Enter GAP and the Office of Student Activities. The addition of even be seen leading to the door of classes on days like these. I am very fer in such a way. I am so thankful two new dartboards and a jukebox has livened the atmosphere and Ruter. It was well near impossible frustrated and I know that I must not this is short-term for me. that I was going to my next class, a be the only one going through this. It is so hard trying to lead a "nor- provided the opportunity for more entertainment. Along with the class I pay for here at lovely After talking to Nancy Sheridan mal" life on this campus when one is dartboards and jukebox, there are many other alternatives for compe- Allegheny. Maintenance has not in the Dean of Students Office,'I ask disabled. My solution to this prob- tition and all-around fun. been keeping up with the downfall her what other handicapped people lem? I would love if the dean of stu- Some of the programs recently featured are a "Karaoke for Kash" of snow at all. do on days like these. "Stay at dents followed me to classes for a My class was at 1:30p.m., giving home?" I asked. She answered yes! week, saw what I had to go through competition, a euchre tournament and late night movies. The karaoke plenty of time for the staff to make That is completely unacceptable to — to see the breaks I had to take just competition will be a regular event, occurring the first weekend of sweeping rounds and keep up with me! I refuse to pay to go here and on the long walk to Quigley from every month. the downfall, and there were paths then to have the college be unaccept- Brooks, to see me trying to slide to Also, the late night movies are a recent change. Previously held that didn't even look touched. Thank ing to the disabilities of its students. class in the snow. goodness I had a friend available at I cannot afford to sit in my room I think a lot of people on this on Wednesday nights, GAP movies will be shown on various nights the time to drive me back to the dorm missing classes while it's snowing! campus are completely unaware as of the week, including late night weekend showings that coincide because I would've had to spend the Why isn't there at least some sort of to what's going on when it comes to with "Afterhours." With all of these new and fun activities, the pro- night in Ruter by the time the "snow- plan for cases like these with drivers, disability options here at Allegheny. gram is gaining popularity. staff" could've cleared the paths. or a set plan by security to help in I wish something could be done to Now, 1 am not the only person these kinds of situations? Why make those unaware, aware and Another positive point of "Afterhours at McKinley's" is the ener- having health difficulties on campus. aren't there more handicapped ramps willing to help to change this school. getic advertising campaign. • Posters for the events are hanging in the And I know there are other disabled and fewer stairs? Why aren't there ANDREA KARENBAUER residence halls, academic buildings and the Campus Center. It is dif- people having trodble• getting handicapped accessible doors in Junior ficult to go anywhere on-campus and not see at least one poster. The large display just outside McKinley's — updated on a regular basis — Throwing Food After Bombs Shows Mercy? boasts color signs for Afterhours, displays for the upcoming weekly Is war good? According to an Op-Ed article pub- Kristoff's own admission, no one was paying attention a events, and photos of the participants of past events. lished in The New York Times on February 1, it is. The few years ago — in fact, international groups were back- The Campus wishes to congratulate GAP and the Office of Student article, written by Nicholas D. Kristoff, talks about how ing off of the country because it was too dangerous for of Activities on a job well done in establishing an alternative place to beneficial war will be for those living in Afghanistan. As Christian missionaries. Most likely, the attempt to im- hangout for students on the weekends. We encourage the student proof, he crunches numbers for us — 225,000 Afghan prove the living standards in the country came as a re- children under age five die yearly and 15,000 Afghan sponse to the very critical responses of American liber- body tO take advantage of this program and the activities it offers. women die yearly in pregnancy or childbirth. UNICEF's als, Muslims and American allies to the bombing in measles vaccination campaigns will save approximately Afghanistan. 35,000 children's lives. 20,000 new teachers are being According to Kristoff, "Afghanistan shows that guns All editorials represent the majority opinion of the trained so that 1.5 million children in Afghanistan can and bombs can save lives as much as scalpels and IV begin school next month. By his best guess, Kristoff es- tubes." In my experience, IV tubes don't kill you. A Editorial Board. timates that the American bombing of Afghanistan killed scalpel, maybe. Seriously though, folk, guns and bombs at the least 9,000 and at the most, 12,000 people, includ- do not save lives — they take lives. That is their pur- The Campus welcomes all reader response. We reserve the right ing civilians. pose. That is what they are built for. The United States to reject letters of a purely promotional nature, as well as letters is not increasing its defense budget so that it can engage which do not meet our standards of integrity, accuracy and decen- in a tickling session with the terrorists. People save lives. cy. We also reserve the right to edit letters for space require- People who get up off of their behinds and make a dif- ments. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor, editorial Kristina Wells ference save lives. Guns do not save lives unless it saves columns and editorial cartoons do not necessarily reflect the views your life as you are defending yourself. of The Campus. The deadline for submission of letters is 5 p.m. Kristoff also said that, "military intervention, even if the Monday before publication. Letters must be typed, signed and "By my calculations,'' he said, "our invasion of it means innocent lives on both sides, can serve the most sent to Box 12, with a phone number included for verification. Any Afghanistan may end up saving one million lives over humanitarian of goals." What is humanitarian about los- letter that cannot be verified will not be printed. the next decade." This is his -justification for \var? I guess ing innocent lives? Why is it okay to kill people, so long it's a case of sacrificing a few lives for the better good. as the people that we don't kill are given vaccinations All questions concerning the above policy should be directed to But why did it take a war to bring attention to the sub- and food? U.N. officials say that it will take at least 10 to the Editor-in-Chief, Abby Collier. standard living - conditions of the country'? Even by —see MERCY . page 7—

Page 6 Perspectives February 7, 2002 Resolutions for Allegheny In by phil flickinger (www.l-e-x.com) I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M Youk sIsTERt RELAX... IT'S Noi 2 SEE SA'?, SNE Over the course of the break, I made the traditional New Year's res- Yoti .gE GOING oN A Siu-ITY? IS IT -roe muci-i 31157 ONE moviE; VA-I ,? morn & PAP wouLPN'T TRY EVIL, ro ASK THAT You RESIPES, I'VE FgEELH APtiirr To 'USE' ME olutions for myself. Since I was having so much fun doing this, I decided not DATE WITH ftlY ALeogoLic, SLIATTY, PUT ME Ft f2s -r ALREADY GOT To LovING ME To GET BACK to stop with myself, and went ahead and came up with a few for the school. PstOloric gOOMINVIT JUST T1415 oNcE? A GIRLMENv. fnoRE TON AT YotA, wouCP SHE?

Emily LaRue

1 did this out of thoughtfulness since I realize that it is close to that time of year when high school seniors are sending out and receiving mass quanti- ties of mail to and from colleges. With everything going on during this time of year, the school may not have the time or energy to expend on coming up with resolutions. This is where I come in with my top four suggestions for the improvement of the school. My list could have been longer, but in order U.S. Losing the "War on Terror" for Allegheny to have a decent chance of keeping these goals for longer than Its been a few months since we sitting next to me on the A train this here. . a week or two. I have shortened the list to the tasks .that 1 feel are most im- began this so-called "war on terror," weekend. Zacarias Moussaoui: Technically, portant. and so far, terror Seems to he win-. Capturing bin Laden has proven this guy doesn't count, either. He The item that is on the very top of my list deals with the showers in the ning. - Oh, sure,. we've routed the tougher.than carrying a Weapon onto was arrested way hack in August, be- Brooks/Walker complex. I'm sure that any one of the over 400 residents of Taliban from Afghanistan no an airplane, post Sept. 11. Actually, fore the terror. dragnet began. these buildings could tell you what I am talking about. The issue that needs wait, the Northern Alliance did all anything seems to be more difficult Apparently, the guy didn't seem to to be addressed is shower temperature. In weather this cold, it is particular- the fighting for us, and we just than that, as airport security remains care much about learning how to ly unpleasant to wake up and take a cold shower. This is not an isolated prob- dropped bombs on everything in looser than the accepted standards of land a plane, which set off a few lem by any means, either. In order to give the school the benefit of the doubt, sight. And now the Northern corporate accounting at Arthur alarms. Interestingly, it seems that I have tried showers in other parts of the building and talked to people in oth- Alliance won't just leave the country . . Anderson. That seems to include ap- he didn't have much legal represen- er sections. The results always came up the same; without fail, at almost all to its new interim government? prehending just about any actual ter- tation until he was arraigned over times of the clay, the showers are cold. The goal that 1, hold for the school, Wow, who'd ever have thought it? rorist. Let's look • at the so-called three months after his arrest — as a result of this phenomena, is to get a larger water heater. Oh well, I'm sure things will work public enemies the government has legally, he should have been charged The problem with cold showers would not be such an issue if my room out over there. - caught so far: within - a couple days, tops. At this was warm, but the heater in my room keeps me from wanting to use this point, he is the ONLY person to have John Walker Lindh: Naive kid source of heat. This brings me to my second suggestion. In the later part of been charged with any crimes in from Marin County, Calif. who went last semester, I would turn on the heat periodically only to turn it off again connection to the attacks of Sept. I 1 . Ray Reigadas to Yemen to study Islam. How the within a few minutes. Though the heat was much appreciated, the horrible Abdullah Higazy: Maybe you heck he wound up in a prison in sounds and smells accompanying it were not. I'm not sure how the school haven't heard too much about this Anyway, we did, in a sense remove Mazar-i-Sliarif, with a bunch of cap- can go about fixing this.problem, but I am sure that they could come up with poor guy. He's a foreign student the Taliban from power-except that tured Taliban fighters is a good ques- something. studying in New York. As a matter wasn't one of the goals of this little tion. What crimes he's broken, if My next goal for the year 2002 involves the snow covered walks on cam- of fact, he was staying in a hotel foray into the sandbox. We were any, is another. So far, he's been all pus. Granted, I am a first year student so I have nothing to compare this to, across from the World Trade Center. supposed to capture Osama bin over the news, and for good reason but when I came visit last February in the middle of a snow storm, I remem- He was arrested and spent 31 days in Laden, which we haven't done yet. — the U.S. military has captured ab- ber the sidewalks being better cleared than this. Of course, that might have jail despite his claims that he was As a matter of fact, we really have no solutely no one of any importance at been done especially for Scholars' Weekend, but if the school has to resort to just a college student, and the foun- clue where the guy is. He could be special snow removal to attract potential students:then I think I need to re- all. Of course, Walker isn't a. terror- anywhere. Hell, he could have been organize my list of goals. I realize that that the snow Sunday night started ist, but someone's got to take the fall -see WAR, page 7— late, so it is understandable that the paths were still snowy early Monday morning. However, I don't understand why, after the paths were eventually Developments in Afghanistan Encouraging cleared, salt was not put down. Putting down salt would have kept the side- walks from refreezing and being as slippery as they now are. • The Taliban,is toppled, Al-Qaeda is on the run, and To an extent, our own journalists and intellectuals do My final suggestion for the College would involve the food service.• I we have scores of terrorists awaiting interrogation. Will the same thing. I'm not quite sure that power-worship is know that the food here is often criticized, but I feel that as long as I can of- they tell us anything new about the organization? They the best way to describe it, but many still suffer from this fer some constructive advice along with the complaints, I should be okay. have been described as fanatical followers of Osama bin tendency to take advantage of any opportunity to try to My first suggestion would be to throw away the vegetables on the salad bar Laden who would never betray him. Of course, they prove America is wrong and our leaders are inept. at Brooks before they turn funny colors. For example, during the first cou- were also described as expert fighters, and that label was Not convinced? My favorite editorial probably came ple of days back at school, the mushrooms were a color (purple!) and texture grievously misplaced. If I say the war on terror is going from New York Observer writer Nicholas Von Hoffman. (slimy) that I never seen in any mushrooms before, and hopefully will never well, is this not a supported statement? Nonetheless, the "We are mapless, we are lost, and we are distracted by see again. Another goal I would have for the food service would be come up expected people roll their eyes back in their head and gusts of wishful thinking. That our high command could with another way to show- the students their meals without making us feel chuckle at my remarks. Attention! I said it was going believe the Afghani peasantry or even the Taliban would sick. The plates of food sitting out at Brooks and Shultz Dining Halls don't well, I never said we won already. Sadly, the same peo- change sides after a few weeks of bombing! This is fan- exactly make me want to eat -there. Perhaps the food looks appetizing at 11 ple who denounced the war mere months ago refuse to tasizing in high places," he said. Days later, the Taliban a.m. when it is first put out, but when 1 p.m. rolls around, the food has lost recant or acknowledge they might have been wrong. retreated. Closer to home, there was one Allegheny stu- any appealing qualities. dent who wrote a lengthy letter a mere day before gusts I understand that some of these goals are rather lofty and that I cannot ex- of wishful thinking forced the Taliban to cede 90 percent pect them all to be taken care of at once, that is why I am giving them as ob- Jason Peck of Afghanistan. Already committed to writing an article jectives for the entire next year. Hopefully, these problems will be able to be on Nostradamus, I neglected to follow up. Consider this .corrected sometime in the future. If not, I can't really say too much; my own my follow up then. resolutions haven't exactly faired too well themselves. At any rate, the development in Afghanistan is more In the 40s, literary legend George Orwell couldn't than just a little encouraging. The departure of the Emily LaRue is Assistant Perspectives Editor of The Campus. help but notice how journalists and intellectuals repeat- Taliban marks a major step in the eradication of terror- edly changed their views on how World War II would ism, or at least in Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden was a end. Even worse, when they changed their minds, they notorious terrorist in his own country. In a Taliban Want some excitement in your life? were absolutely sure of their position. In the words of Afghanistan, he was honored guest. The presence of nu- Orwell, "Whoever is winning at the moment will seem to merous Al-Qaeda training camps speaks volumes. And Write for Perspectives. be invincible. The tendency to predict a continuation of on the human rights' side, the Taliban is guilty of their a current event is not simply a bad habit, like inaccuracy worst crimes. When the bombing did not succeed in the It's always an adventure... or exaggeration, which one can correct by taking first week, many human rights activists stood up and ar- thought. It is a major mental disease ., and its roots lie gued that the Bush administration's bombing campaign email partly in cowardice and partly in the worship of power, which is not fully separable from cowardice:" —see DEVELOPMENTS, page 7—

February 7, 2002 Perspectives Page 7 In Defense of the Bush Administration: Enron Accusation False With the approval ratings of on the blackboard at the Democratic between Enron and the Clinton ad- chose to recluse himself because of Corzine believes qpleople legiti- President Bush remaining at 90 per- National Committee (DNC): "It's ministration, Enron donated his involvement. Why haven't mately objected to the diversion of cent and Congressional Republicans Enron, stupid!" $420,000 to Democrats over a three- prominent Democrats such as Joe the public interest during the viewed favorably on nearly all do- However, many of the Democrat year period at the same time that Lieberman, who received more than Republican investigations of mestic, military and national securi- claims can be easily dismissed and they lobbied the Clinton administra- $257,000 in campaign contributions, President Clinton, and it would be a ty issues; a plea for help among written off as mere speculation. The tion to pass the flawed 1997 Kyoto done the same? Ironically, mistake on our part to get into re- Democrats has gone out to stop what Democrat attack strategy attempts to global warming treaty (Some may Lieberman and other Democrats turning the favor." The Democrats appears to be a Republican party link Bush to his so-called ties with recall that this was the treaty Clinton who took money from Enron are the should follow Corzine's lead and get primed for increasing their lead in Big Energy. Democrats are search- endorsed and that the Senate refused individuals leading the investiga- back to focusing on the substantive the House and taking back control of ing for any indications that Bush to ratify by a vote of 97-0). This tions into the Bush administration. issues. the Senate in 2002. took campaign contributions in re- bought access to the oval office Perhaps these same investigators Next up is the Democratic no- turn for instituting energy policies where Enron boss Ken Lay met Gore should examine the actions of DNC tion that the Bush administration and backroom deals favorable to and Clinton on numerous occasions. chairman Terry McAuliffe and his should have warned stock-holders of Brandon Meyer Enron. Fortunately, the Bush admin- With the treaty's passage, Enron involvement with the bankruptcy of Enron's impending collapse. I could istration gave Enron no such help. would have benefited very lucrative- telecommunications giant Global just see it now: President Bush giv- Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and ly from the increased business sales Crossings. After an initial invest- ing a prime-time speech advising Enter: Tom Daschle. The Commerce Secretary Donald Evans in natural gas due to the treaties re- ment of $100,000 into the company, Enron shareholders to sell. This Democratic Senate Majority Leader both were contacted by Enron and strictions. If that's not buying influ- McAuliffe made a profit of $18 mil- would create a national panic with has tried everything in his power to made aware of the situation, but did ence on policy decisions, I don't lion while other stockholders suf- all shareholders racing to sell their stop the Bush juggernaut. Daschle's nothing. The only link that can be know what is. fered from the approaching effects stock. Just about every member of attempts to obstruct Bush's court ap- made between the collapse of Enron Other notions of Democratic of bankruptcy. Additionally, Wall Street would be seeking to im- pointments and to blame the reces- and the Bush administration is guilt hypocrisy involve campaign contri- McAuliffe refuses to disclose notes peach President Bush after this ac- sion on Bush's tax cuts have been a by association. butions from Enron made to both po- and records of his meetings with tion. The fact of the matter is that it disaster, causing many prominent This marks in stark contrast to litical parties. As with many Global Crossing officials that detail is up to the owners of the company Democrats to break ranks with their officials in the Clinton administra- Republicans, many Democrats re- the amount of influence he had. The and not the president to alert stock- party. Alas, there is a sign of hope tion. Robert Rubin, Clinton's former ceived money from Enron to fund most significant aspect of holders and consumers of financial for Democrats. The recent collapse Treasury Secretary, asked current their campaigns. However, the dif- McAuliffe's involvement is that the difficulty. of Enron has raised the hopes of Deputy Treasury Secretary Peter ference is that Republicans have ad- media has not given any attention to Lastly, I'm told that Enron's col- many Democrats, hoping to create a Fisher (a Clinton appointee and mitted their acceptance of funds. In this matter. As further insights are lapse signifies the evils of capitalism scandal for President Bush worse holdover) to intercede on Enron's fact, Attorney General John gained into McAuliffe's actions, lets and the free market. Free markets than Clinton's Whitewater. In fact, I behalf and prevent the collapse. Ashcroft, who received $50,000 for hope that the liberal media can re- fluctuate with the good and the bad can already see the words scribbled Furthermore as a direct policy link his failed 2000 senate campaign, port a real scandal when they see and just as companies such as Enron one. and Kmart go bankrupt, other com- Back to Enron. Democratic law- panies have experienced unprece- MERCY from page 5 makers are split on how aggressive- dented growth even during a reces- ly to pursue the Bush administration sion. At its heart, the case against 20 years to build Afghanistan up. blip upon the radar of the American it happened and we can move past on Enron. Some Democrats do not Enron is not about the faults of capi- Can America afford to devote itself conscious until every other word out that. But we are talking about two want to see their colleagues search at talism, but rather about the criminal to that kind of project – while the of our mouths became "Taliban." things that contradict each other. length to find anything to derail a wrongdoings of Enron officials. numbers of homeless, destitute, and While it is a good thing that the You can't throw bombs down on a popular wartime president. Not only Unfortunately, many Democrats do unemployed continue to rise? While world is trying to get the country country and call it, as Kristoff does, do Democrats fear a popular back- not see it this way and have used the country remains in a recession? back on its feet, the war on terrorism "a merciful war," simply because lash from the public, but they also Enron to fit their political agendas. How can we help others when we shouldn't be tied up in the decision you throw food down there too. fear that any investigation of regula- One can only hope that as election can barely help. ourselves? to make a positive change in Afghan tory failures will ultimately lead season looms closer, Democrats can The problems in Afghanistan are life. The war and the humanitarian back to the Clinton Whitehouse. find real issues to run on instead of a not new. They didn't just pop up effort are two separate things. One Kristina Wells is a columnist for The Still, other Democrats believe the scandal that never was. around Sept. 11. They simply didn't should not have led to the other, but Campus. Bush administration has done noth- ing wrong and has been fully coop- Brandon Meyer is a columnist for erative. Senate Democrat Jon The Campus. DEVELOPMENTS f„m page 6 was delaying humanitarian supplies into Afghanistan, only been in effect for a matter of months and has a lot WAR from page 6 thereby exacerbating a hunger crisis that threatened to to work with. But it is certainly a good start. The new ation paying his tuition had booked him the rom until an apartment could not kill seven million, more than the Somali starvation cri- government is open to outside countries, condemns ter- make any phone calls and was allowed to only talk to his interrogators. The sis. Since America was to be responsible for this mass rorism, and has an interim leader, meaning that he will damning evidence? A pilot's radio, which the FBI claimed they found in his starvation, as the story goes, hatred of America would be subject to elections of a democratic nature. I'm per- room. He was eventually freed when a pilot showed up at the hotel, com- only increase and send new legions of fanatics to the fectly certain that whatever elevated Omar to power was plaining that his radio had disappeared from the safe. Which begs the ques- Taliban's side. Wait a minute, did anyone wonder why far short of democratic. The short -term efforts by the tion, if the radio was in the hotel safe, why did the FBI claim it was found in the humanitarian crisis existed in the first place? United States have ended the years of ruthless systemat- Higazy's room? Did they plant it there, or just say they found it there and By all means, the Taliban was Afghanistan's worst ic rule by ultra-extremists. take it from the safe? And what if the pilot had decided the radio was an ac- enemy. Before the bombing, or Sept. 11 even, the Finally, one should look to the home front and ef- ceptable loss and hadn't pursued the matter or hadn't returned to New York? Taliban were quite notorious for holding up humanitar- forts being made to terror-proof the country. Such ef- Higazy would still be looking at a life term for being a terrorist. ian aid themselves. Their backward ways forced the forts are constantly attacked as affronts to civil rights, Meanwhile, we're keeping a bunch of POWs — oops, I'm sorry, de- Afghanis into even greater depths of misery. Consider 'but those same people continually stress that we are not tainees (after all, if they're POWs, they have more rights) at Guantanamo their treatment of women for example: if Mrs. Bush's fighting a country. Intelligence capabilities are essential Bay in conditions that would make the warden of a Chinese prison beam with radio address numbers are accurate, a pre-Taliban coun- to locate terrorist cells, and security measures are need- pride. We shave their heads and beards, deprive them of sleep, isolate them, try had women as 80 percent of Afghanistan's teachers, ed to avoid another Sept. 11. humiliate them — I don't care if Don Rumsfeld does say that he thinks that 40 percent as their doctors, and saw 30% of their busi- By no means am I yet ready to say that the Afghan "it is humane and appropriate and consistent with the Geneva Conventions nesses headed by women. Then in one fell swoop they government will succeed, but I'd challenge anyone who for the most part" — if another country did this to our soldiers, Bush would are forced into virtual house arrest. I ask you, is there wants to play Nicholas Von Hoffman. But then again, be screaming "torture" at the tops of his lungs, and demanding Amnesty any nation in the world that can take a hit like that? We the warlords are currently causing trouble in International do something. Sure, they were fighting for a government we couldn't. Neither could Afghanistan. Afghanistan, if Orwell's observations are right, I'd pre- considered illegitimate when it was convenient. The same could be said of To say that we missed the terrorists and hit a neutral dict that the Taliban will rise again to new heights of soldiers fighting for the colonies in American Revolution captured by the regime is an absolutely ludicrous statement. I'm sure glory in a matter of days. British. We're told that these men represent a threat to the ideals this nation that the average Afghani would agree. The new govern- was founded upon. Where are those ideals now? ment is certainly not a centralized powerhouse; it has Jason Peck is a columnist for The Campus. Ray Reigadas is a columnist for The Campus. Page 8 News February 7, 2002

BRIAN HILL from page 1

The French Creek Project runs a The French Creek Project also gion. According to Mr. Hill, Allegheny work in the nursery," explained Hill. mini-grant program that gives mon- works with local governments to as- The French Creek watershed is students are "very involved" in the The French Creek project, under ey to landowners and farmers to as- sist them in implementing progres- home to numerous endangered French Creek Project. Mr. Hill en- the leadership of Mr. Brain Hill, has sist them in implementing new man- sive ordinances that help to protect species. They include the clubshell joys working with the many students been working to protect the French agement practices and methods to the watershed of French Creek. mussel, the northern riffleshell mus- who contribute as Bonner Leaders, , Creek and its watershed for over 6 protect the quality of water in French The French Creek is as rich his- sel, the eastern sand darter, the work-study employees, and volun- years. The success of this organiza- Creek. torically as it is ecologically. northern madtom catfish and 35 en- teers. tion is the result of its director's lead- The grant program has given George Washington, whom was dangered species of plants. The wa- "The students really take control ership and dedication. away approximately $300,000 in sent to the watershed by the British tershed is also home to the bald eagle of the 4th grade presentations. There If you are interested in volunteer- grants as well as providing the to demand that the French leave the and the hel 'brander salamander is a student in the Art department ing with the French Creek Project, landowners and farmers with volun- region, named the creek. Soon after, (known for its size of over two feet working on creating 4 photo library contact Brian Hill by phone at 332- teers to help with work that is done the French and Indian War began, long and life span of around 29 for the French Creek and we use the 2946 or e-mail the Project at to the land. some of which was fought in this re- years). students to Organize volunteers and [email protected] . Comps Taking a Bite Out of Senior Life By KATIE WIDDOWSON the project. for every so many comps advised, or freedom they expect during their se- ground, even if they hold higher po- Staff Reporter According to Assistant Professor some other form of compensation. nior year of college. "Keep it [the sitions than me." of Communication Arts Marilyn Bordwell suggested making the comp]," he said, "but place less em- Donelly agreed. "Parents are im- Allegheny students working on Bordwell, "It [the comp] is a lot of comp optional. "Students who com- phasis on it." pressed because they don't usually their comps this semester will in- work for everyone, work that bene- pleted the comp would have a spe- • Jessica Surovick '00 expressed hear about this at other schools, so it evitably find themselves knee-deep fits students and faculty in some cas- cial designation on their transcripts her own concerns. "The only draw- makes Allegheny stand out. To any in research, analysis and writing, es, but that burdens in other cases." and diplomas. Faculty could agree to back [of the comp] that I can think of outsider, the requirement sounds im- which eventually results in around During the spring 2001 semester, advise a comp or not, based on the is the time commitment being huge. pressive," she said. 70 pages of intense, browbeating Bordwell estimated that she spent merit of the proposed project," she If you're comping while trying to ap- Closest in comparison to work. In turn, the comp can leave between 105 and 115 hours advising said, adding that the faculty would ply for jobs or schools, what should Allegheny are Kenyon, The College both students and faculty wondering students on their comps and as a presumably be encouraged to super- take a lesser priority?" she said. "I of Wooster, Wabash, and Earlham. if the time invested was, in fact, time reader for others, a figure that varies vise comps. am glad I did it but I don't think I Kenyon. has a "senior exercise"; well spent. . • from semester to ,semester depend- Senior Donna Donnelly, who be- want to do it again," she added. Wooster has an "independent study For Psychology majors, the ing on the number of advisees under gins her comp this semester, agreed Jessie Avevedo '01 agreed, men- thesis"; Wabash has both an oral and comp involves experiment results; each professor. with Bordwell. The College, she tioning just how much work goes a written examination that is graded for Theater majors, a play they've At the end of the fall 2001 se- said, should designate, the comp as into the comp process: by a faculty panel; Earlham requires written; for Economics majors, per- mester, Bordwell said she committed part of an honors track. That way, Surovick, however, found that students to take a senior seminar in haps a statistical analysis. a total of 50 hours to comps. Plus, students with enough room in their employers are impressed with the se- which they research a topic of their Whatever the focal point ; most during "crunch time," not only do schedule and a willingness to take on nior project, and her comp in the choice in depth and submit a paper at agree that the comp involves a hefty professors like Bordwell have to the task could treat the comp as an economics department coincided the end, but there is no oral defense commitment on both the part of stu- concentrate on reading and grading enjoyable activity, rather than some- with the type of job she applied for. involved. dents; who produce the comp, and comps, but also on the demands of thing they dread. "They could be rec- Like Surovick, Becky Slupski Other schools, however, follow a faculty members, who advise stu- their classes. ognized for their extra effort at grad- '01 brought up her comp during an more voluntary path. Denison dents along the way, read chapter af- Considering the burden comps uation," Donnelly said. interview for chiropractic school. "I University has an optional senior ter chapter, serve on a panel during put on faculty members, .Bordwell Some students, like comping se- believe that it's impressive to hear if project. On average, 25 percent of the oral component and finally grade said she would like to see some sort nior Devin McCue, feel the comp you're an outsider," she said. "It the school's graduating seniors do of solution — either a course release keeps them from experiencing the teaches you to work independently senior research that culminates in a and work on your time management paper or project. Associate Provost skills." Keith Boone does not foresee senior SUSPECT from page I Lisa Hoden '01 chose a comp research as a requirement in the fu- topic that didn't relate to her future ture. an incident involving Kennedy on nessed, made a statement to the Two campus-wide e-mails, sent job aspiration, but said the project is Wittenberg, Ohio Wesleyan and campus in 1998. "I saw a nice black Meadville police, and the car was Jan. 29 and 30 from Director of a good resource. "The comp didn't Oberlin have thesis requirements Mercedes Benz. [Kennedy] came found to be stolen from Washington, Security Hal Tubbs, informed the really help me get my job, but it gave only for honors programs. To out of the car. I remember seeing him Pa. Chief Acker confirmed the stu- campus of "the presence of a suspi- me confidence and a bragging right;" achieve "honor" status at on campus so I knew he was a stu- dent's story: "The information was cious person on campus," and said she said. "After completing it, I Wittenberg, one must meet certain dent." The student went into a house, sent to Washington. We didn't arrest "there is no established connection knew that I could complete a major pre-requisites, such as a 3.5 cumula- and soon after noticed security Kennedy because we couldn't prove between the suspected thief and project and could do well on it. So I tive grade point average. Allegheny College, and his presence around the car, inspecting with a who drove or parked it there. But guess in that sense I figured I was Although Allegheny's comp is here was likely coincidental and one step ahead of someone else." mandatory for all students, Surovick flashlight. He told them what he wit- Kennedy was the main suspect." temporary." Hoden said that graduating with said one advantage is that it allows a something a little more special than student to demonstrate the skills he the typical graduate makes or she gained at Allegheny and also KEYS from page 3 Allegheny alumni unique. to develop new ones. "I developed a In spite of the inevitable work in- great working relationship with my volved, Surovick and Hoden said comp advisors," she said. agreed. "If I need to do something in are allowed equal access," she said. "I know that it is a change from they think the comp should stay put "That project was a million the suite or bring something there, I There are some women of the Greek everyone having a key, but I think it because it's a valuable tradition that things, including the most fun, the am not able to do so without having community who think it's too early is the right decision for now. We distinguishes Allegheny. "I think the most stressful, the most interesting, to find someone to let me in. It's a to tell whether the changing of the have to remember we are guests in comp defines an Allegheny gradu- the most useful, and the most infor- hassle." locks will be an issue, such as Alpha Brook's Hall and that we do not own ate," Hoden said. "It's something mative," Avevedo concluded. Alyssa Yargar, a member of Alpha Chi Omega President Kristen Lauth. the suites, we rent them each semes- that we all share, and it is the epito- Apparently, though, the comp is Delta Pi, also disagrees with the "It's different, but I think we'll just ter. I think it is all of our priority to me of undergraduate accomplish- something that she would like to change. "I think that it's ridiculous have to wait and see," she said. keep them safe and in good condi- ment. I work with a lot of Pitt leave behind for now. "It's been a that all of our members have equal Fadden also agreed that those op- tion. I hope that we can all give it a [University of Pittsburgh] alumni, year since 1 have been out of school amounts of money taken out of their posed to the new procedure should try to see if it works out," she said. and in a way I feel superior to them and I haven't touched my comp once dues to pay rent and not all members allow themselves time to adjust to it. because of my educational back- --- not to read it, not even to thumb THE CAMPUS

• • Features , Music, Humor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lyrical Poet Kicks Off Black Heritage Month

By NICOLE GERAGHTY talking in person, it kind of makes me sick," Weekend Editor Rucker said. URBAN POET "Song for Billy" is one of Rucker's more This past Friday night marked the opening shocking pieces, as it retells the story of a ceremony of Black Heritage Month (BHM) for woman who was so desperate for drugs that Allegheny's Association for the Advancement she offered her two-year old child as a form of of Black Culture (ABC) with the appearance payment. "Even though something may not be of esteemed urban poet Ursula Rucker. directly related to me," said Rucker, "once Since making her debut in 1994, Rucker has something becomes a part of my emotional worked with recording artists and producers grasp it become a part of my experience. such as King Britt, 4 hero, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Josh Wink and The Roots. The theme for this month is "Thoughts into Words," and "Even though something maynot Rucker has no trouble doing that. "My work is be directly related to me, once very well thought out and felt out," she said. "1 just don't say it for shock factor." something becomes a part of my Senior and Chairperson for ABC Pency emotional grasp it becomes a Smith agreed. Smith, who is responsible for the poet's visit, felt that Rucker's lyrics on The part of my experience." Roots album vocalized what she was thinking. "Everything she's ever said--her words and —poet Ursula Rucker lyrics--express what I'm feeling," said Smith. "She's my conduit." Rucker an expectant mother, gave an infor- Rucker expanded on this theme more when mal reading of eight of her poems. She made she recited "Brown Boy." " 'Brown Boy' the audience feel welcome into her world by speaks to' the experience that black fathers choosing to sit on the steps rather than stand- have in America as they leave their families," ing on the stage. Although Rucker is accus- Rucker said. The poem begins: Little all tomed to reciting her poetry with background shades of Brown Boy/ Little all shades of AT THE MIC—Philidelphia native Ursula Rucker shared her poetry with students music, she adjusted to the change. "It's nice Brown Boy/ Daddy loved you / Daddy left and faculty this past Friday night at McKinleys. Rucker's visit marked the opening not be with my musicians," said Rucker. "It re- you. "It looks what historical things lead up to ceremony for Black Heritage Month. ally highlights where you can go with poetry." that possibility. You can see it one way and —photo by Audrey Courchesne, Assistant Photography Editor Without music, many of her poems, such as then in a whole different light," she said. "Woman's Song," still held a rhythmic quality The piece Rucker chose to close with was by repeating verses. "Adventures in Wonderland." It was a person- "Adventures in Wonderland." general. "Life," said Rucker, " is what's stand- Many of Rucker's poems hold her distinct al piece about her husband's friend who began Rucker credits poet Sonya Sanchez for in- ing right in front of me. I don't need to go any views on a certain subject. Her poem titled to sell cocaine because she wanted to beat the spiration. "Her poetry is poetry is poetry for further. It's essential to care." "Digichant" is Rucker's take on computers. system. However, she soon felt guilty because the people, for the world. The person who To learn more about Ursula Rucker, or to She feels that while advances in technology do she had a daughter, but by then it was too late. writes the poetry is the person you meet when purchase her latest CD, "Supasista", visit a service to people, it does a disservice to con- She was apprehended by authorities and sent you meet her," Rucker said. She also credits www.k7.com . nection and passion. "I don't hate computers, to prison. Rucker talked to her about her deci- her family, Philadelphia--the city which she ABC will be holding events throughout but when I see two people in the same room us- sions and prison life and came up with has called home all her life—and her life in February for BHM. ing a computer to communicate rather than WARC Brings Faculty Members On Board

By GABE HIGGS semester, with WARC broadcasting only "talk show" on WARC. Last se- Communication Arts Professor as country music or food, but said Staff Reporter since Feb. 1. mester's guests included various Anthony Fleury. Their show plays they never stick to this for the entire WARC has designated a 7 p.m. to member of the community and all vinyl records and is comprised two hours. Fleury said he likes the For some people, like Associate 9 p.m. time slot from Sunday to College, including politicians, mem- mostly of jazz from the 1950s and show because he and Bakken are Professor of English Kirk Nesset, Thursday for faculty, who will bers of the press, professors and 60s, as well as a mix of blues, rock good friends, and also because it has music is more than just a hobby it's broadcast a variety of specialty President Richard Cook. This se- and country. increased his taste in music. an obsession. Nesset has been a disc shows. Jazz Director Eric Reinagel mester's guests will include artists, The show, which airs on Tuesday A new show debuting this semes- jockey (DJ) for Allegheny's radio said that WARC has the most faculty musicians and a doctor who will talk nights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., consists ter called "Planeta Mundo" is hosted station, WARC (90.3 FM), for six members on air since he started host- about mental health. of vinyl records from each profes- by three modern and classical years. ing his own shows four years ago. Macdougall said he enjoys pick- sor's own collections. The duo usu- Nesset's show, called "Black One such show, called "The Voice ing peoples brains on hot topics. The ally has a theme for the show, such —see WARC, page 16— Planet," airs on Thursdays from 9 of Meadville," is an interview slot on show also airs music from a variety p.m. to 11 p.m. and presents listeners Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. of genres, including world music, INSIDE WEEKEND... with what he calls "music to cut your and is hosted by Communication jazz, folk, and music from the 1980s, throat by while dancing." Arts Professor and WARC Faculty what Macdougall called his personal Visit the Market House 11 favorite. For several years, Nesset was the Advisor 'Brent Malin, along with Mark reviews 'Legally Blonde' 10 only faculty member at Allegheny Visiting Communication Arts Another new addition to the with a show on WARC. However, Professor Robert Macdougall. WARC lineup last semester is a Complete Confusion cartoon 12 this is no longer the case, as there are This show, which premiered last show hosted by Assistant Professor at least 10 faculty DJs on the air this semester, is unique in that it's the of English Christopher Bakken and Today's horoscopes 12 Page 10 Weekend February 7, 2002 `Legally Blonde' For Rent Le Tigre Makes

By MARK KLAMAN the whole film. Her personal essay an internship. She is working with Some Noise with Staff Reporter was a video she made, which is more the people who assumed that she of a "Real World" application than a was an airhead because she is a So, for my first movie review of sophisticated personal essay, but it sorority girl with blond hair. I don't the semester, I opted to review a new was this "color" sort of speak that want to ruin the ending for anyone, Long-Awaited release because frankly, it's too cold got her in. but let's just say her knowledge of to walk down to the Meadville However, when she arrives with hair care, designer shoes and gay Cinemas. I wanted to review a her moving van, her pink Prada en- men come in handy in the end. movie that I heard a lot of people semble and her Chihuahua with Release 'Feminist The great thing about this movie talking about, yet didn't gain as highlights, she gets a little cold treat- is that even though it plays into much recognition, as, say, "The Lord ment from the Harvard vets. She stereotypes, it simultaneously breaks of the Rings". I came upon "Legally fumbles her way through law classes them down. By laughing at stereo- Sweepstakes' Blonde" with Reese Witherspoon, until she finds out that her ex- types, the audience is forced to think whom I heard was fantastic (and is) boyfriend, whom she wants to get about them. People leave the movie By DON THOMAS in this movie and was recently nom- back, is now dating a more "homely" thinking about how each one of us is Staff Reporter inated for a Golden Globe for her girl (a.k.a intelligent and ugly). It is labeled a certain way and how we performance. So, there I was about at this point when she begins to actu- are capable of breaking people's ex- to spend an hour and a half of my life ally study and take initiative even if pectations, while at the same time The feminist anarchist Emma Goldman once said, "Its not a revolution if I can't dance to it." Le Tigre is following in similar fashion with their second watching a blond-haired girl follow it's just to show other people that she surprising ourselves. The other full length release titled Feminist Sweepstakes. her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law can do it. thing that needs to be mentioned in By combing biting political- ly charged lyrics with bouncy electronic beats and at times jarring guitars School. It was at this point that I be- this movie is that after complete they create an album that not only calls for revolution but is also one which gan to grow skeptical. ridicule for how she's behaving, how you can dance along to. The album is released from Mr. Lady Records, a la- Reese Witherspoon plays Elle she dresses, and even how she bel that puts out music exclusively by bands that concern themselves with Woods, a California sorority girl Movie Review speaks, she doesn't change to fit into political and social issues concerning women. who majors in fashion merchandis- the "norms" of Harvard. Rising from the ashes of the Riot Grrrl movement in the early 1990's, ing. What she expects to be a mar- The overall message of the movie Kathleen Hanna has abandoned typical punk style music to developed a mu- riage proposal turns into a dismissal is so powerful and universal because sical form of creative expression based on live instruments, such as guitars from her boyfriend, who felt that he we are all, at one point in our lives, Eventually her hard work and and bass, that interact and play off the sampled electronic beats. The sam- needed a "homely" girl. This basi- labeled and have stigmas or negative long hours of getting manicures pling forms the basic melody for the songs that range anywhere from disco cally translates into a girl who is in- associations attached to us. It is so done by Paulette (played by the hys- to metal while Hanna and Johanna Fatemen's vocals sound layered over the telligent, and most likely "ugly". hard to remain who you are and hon- terical Jennifer Coolidge, also music. The lyrics are either beautifully sung or harshly screamed, and at She spends days on end eating est with yourself when what you do known as Stifler's mom or MILF times they harmonize well together before giving way to painful cries that chocolates and crying into her bottle goes against any type of societal from American Pie) pay off. She echo the band's punk roots. of Evian, she decides to send in an norm. Yet, it's this diversity reality gets to work on a murder case that application to Harvard Law School. that makes people and life interest- involves one of her old college This is one of the funniest parts of ing. sorority sisters (Ali Larter) as part of

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Lyrically, the content deals primarily with challenges and critiques to sex- ism and politics. At the same time the album produces a scathing criticism concerning social issues that do not get as much exposure as they should in the media. In the song "F.Y.R.," Hanna raps over a song driven by guitar and sampled drum beats, "Can we trade title nine for an end to hate crime? /RU- 486/we got equal rights on ladies night." The lyrics are usually very sarcas- tic but on some songs it is hard to tell if she is being cynical. Hanna's voice is occasionally on the whiny side, especially on the second track entitled, "Shred A," where she sings, "You're wasting my time/you're wasting my time/ there goes a good gone bye right on time," repeatedly. The song does not exactly fit on the album since it is a lot different than the oth- ers, but this is really the only low point to the album. It seems the vocals were recorded separately from the music and on a few songs it sounds rather off key, but the album as a whole flows very well. Each song on this album musically is very catchy and a lot of fun to dance to. It's an interesting concept Le Tigre is working with: using melodic and driving music beats to further a political agenda in the music. Typically bands that offer harsh critiques of social, gender and cultural issues have dark and dissonant music to accompany their criticism, but with this album you can dance about and groove to revolutionary hymns. The best way I can think of to describe this music would be, that if Devo and "SCUM Manifesto" author Valerie Salones teamed up and did an album together. It's one of those albums where you can throw it on just to listen to, the songs are catchy and upbeat; something to get you moving in the morning, as well as an album in which you can sit down and read along the lyrics sheet and learn something. If your interested in hearing Le Tigre's music you can visit the website, www.mrlady.com or call up WARC at 332-5275 and request hearing a song from this cool band. It is definitely worth giving it a chance. Besides, who knows, you might learn something as well.

The Campus Weekend Page 11 The March Month of Check Out the Market House Service Committee By MATT GONZALEZ Staff Reporter will hold a In the heart of Meadville lies a quaint building that exists from an- other time. Built in 1870, the red brick Market House is located at 910 Market St. Its arched overhangs de- fine a period of the history of Meadville like few other structures and is the oldest continuously oper- Li°23c2hc ating market house in Pennsylvania. The commerce that takes place with- in Market House is also reminiscent of the past. Various knick-knacks and other homemade goods are peddled by IN THE MARKET—The Market House, built in 1870, is located at Where: Post Office their humble vendors. The food re- 910 Market St. in Meadville. minds patrons of the taste of real —photo by Audrey Courchesne, Assistant Photography Editor When: Monday, Feb. 1 1 food cooked to order. A small restaurant in the back serves country through Friday, Feb. 15 from breakfast, truly bustling on stocked with fresh meats and ed to get up there and get some ex- posure. They are open from 8 a.m. Saturdays. cheeses. 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. They also offer a variety of prod- Winter, as can be expected, slows to 4 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 ucts, which include fresh baked business down. The produce that ar- a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. goods, candles, homemade pasta, rives at daybreak during the growing Try the home-cooked breakfast coffees; maple sugar products, season on Tuesday, Thursday and and relax on a Saturday, or just try a Saturday doesn't come in, and the sandwich with 130 years of experi- Benefits from the bake sale - crafts, gifts- and plants. Amish jams and jellies fill a rack between of the bands don't usually play on the patio ence behind it. Experience life with a stocked shelves and tables. The deli, now, although they're welcome to. different kind of people from all will support the Thurston . which serves specialty sandwiches The Market House doesn't corn- walks. of life. For more information, House. and two soups daily, is always pensate entertainers, but they would call the Market House at 336-2056. be very appreciative if anyone want- Where in the world is ALLEGIIE LLEGE?

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: VISIT THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN REIS 213; TEL 332.4891 OR VISIT WWW.ALLEGHENY.EDU/ACCEL/INTERNATIONAL/INDEX.HTML Page 12 Weekend February 7, 2002 Weekend Where@bouts UNPLEASANT THOUGHTS Bands: Dave Pahanish, Scotland, Parallel Roadc When: Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. a column by Matt Meehan Where: Laga How Much: $7 This past Sunday, billions of people across the globe watched the Cinderella New England Patriots put the Misc: All Ages beat-down on the heavily fzivored St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. While the game was held at the sup- posedly neutral New Orleans Superdome, one could have easily mistaken the Patriots for the home team. The Bands: The Recipe, Mr. Nimbus logo on the 50-yard line, the bunting around the concourses and the confetti released at the end of the game all When: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 9 p.m. bore the Patriots' distinct colors of red, white and blue. The only difference between the stadium we saw on Where: Laga Sunday, and New England's Foxboro Stadium, was that this one had a roof. Apparently, nobody in How Much: $ 8 adv / $10 dos Massachusetts bothered to consider how cold it gets in the winter, or how playing divisional playoff games in Misc: All Ages. thick New England fog might cause certain All-NFL cornerkicks to get burned due to nothing Use but com- plete confusion. Yet while the Patriots had color schemes and the hearts of underdog-fans everywhere, the Rams had many more important factors in their favor, or so it seemed. Their defense was much improved over the one that COMPLETE CONFUSION helped them win the big game two seasons ago, their offense featured this you's MVP and the player who should have been MVP in the personziges of Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk, respectively. For the past three A . CARTOON BY CAM TERWILLIGER years, St. Louis' high-scoring offense has been widely referred to as The Greatest Show on Turf". But this Sunday, the show was pre-empted for a different program. Reply hazy, try again later... Now I must tread carefully across what I am about to say, because I would hate to give this paper any fur-- ther grief over a perceived antiAvar, bias. Maybe if the Patriots' victory hadn't come at the expense of my hometown Steelers, hailed for much of the season as the team to beat in the AFC, then maybe I'd just write a crappy piece about why Meadville sucks, or something along those lines. But my feelings have been hurt. Worse yet, I fear that my own government has hurt them. You can't seriously tell me, in light of "recent national events," that it was only natural for the Patriots to come out of nowhere and heat the best teams in the NFL. Nor can you convince me that the possibility of a national conspiracy hasn't at least crossed your mind. The many Cleveland fans on this campus also feel that their team was cheated out of a playoff spot by the powers that be And as for you Buffalo fans, all I can say is that I'm sorry, and that maybe someday you'll get that professional baseball team that you've always wanted. On this day, we must put aside these tri-state rivalries so that we might sit down and objectively consider the facts. First of all who is this Tom Brady character, and where did he come from? Widely credited as the spark that turned the Pats' season around from its dismal start, Brady came out of nowhere to stand in for Drew Bledsoe. What started as a cool story about an unlikelyThero snowballed to the point where many have come to question Brady's legitimacy. As the superior strength of the U.S. military has suggested, it is not impossible to believe that Brady is actually some type of government-spawned super-quarterback, kind of like that girl from "Species" or that scary thing from "Predator." So Brady got them to the playoffs, at which point the NFL officials took control. They knew the Patriots could never beat the freakishly old yet talented Jerry Rice and Tim Brown on their own, so they stole the game from the Raiders by virtue of an obscure and unpopular rule governing what a quarterback may and may not do with his arms. And this was supposed to be the land of the free. Then there was the AFC championship in Pittsburgh, wherein our star running back, Jerome Bettis, was The Marvelous Madam Mystery- Discount Fortune Teller unable to shake off the rust from his long stint on the bench, giving the offense little else but a passing game that looked good on paper but ultimately failed to surpass the myriad challenges requested by the Patriots' coaching, staff. Bettis missed the previous game because of an adverse reaction to some type of shot, (by this I mean injection, not tequila) and missed a chance to regain some of his form before the conference champi- onship. Now that we believe that the anthrax attacks of this past fall may have come from a government lab, its time we accept that Bettis' injection could also have originated there. To me, it makes a little too much Today's HoroscopesN sense. And finally, let's consider the fact that the Patriots managed to shut down the Rams' speedy receiving corps in large part because, on several occasions, they used five, six, and sometimes even, seven defensive backs. Information courtesy of While I have no objection to five or six defensive backs when the standard four seems to be inadequate, but seven is too many. In none of the John Madden NFL Football games made by Electronic Arts is there anything resembling a seven-back set. And we all know that it its in the game, its in the game." So in this instance, we www.excite.com can only conclude that the Patriots' defense flat-out cheated. As I sit here writing this I can see you all rolling your eyes at my wild conspiracy theories, wishing that I'd Aries (March 21 - April 19): taste of mundane life to keep you just get over it and accept that New England played better games against Oakland, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Expect nothing to be as it appears at focused on what is both healthy and You undoubtedly give little consideration to my concerns regarding the integrity of our national pastime. Say first glance. You need to read important. While love is often about what you will about me, but try telling that to a Raiders fan in full Brian Deegan/Legion of Doom apparel, or between the lines and listen to the roses, poems and snowball fights, it to a 250-pound man with a Styrofoam school bus on his head and a broken Iron City bottle in his hand. And meaning rather than merely the can also be about the laundry, dirty try telling it to Bret Favre, who apparently has yet to learn that, if you run,a different play than the one you words, just as you need to tap into dishes and paying the bills. Neither told to all your blockers in the huddle, there's a good chance that you might get sacked. When the Pittsburgh what isn't being said. While this one is really more important than Post-Gazette passes off the Steelers' disappointing season with a front-page headline like "We're All Patriots," may take more effort than you're the other. Keep this in mind as you somebody has to stand up and take notice, and tell it like it is And if that bothers anyone, please refer to the used to giving lately, the rewards tend to the nuts and bolts of living, first 50-some words of the Bill of Rights. I'll be in my secure location, preparing for next season. are many -- you may learn quite a growing and loving. bit abotit yourself, human nature Gemini (May 21 - June 21): You Why can't you have both? You bursting out of you has captured the they're also the ones who will be and the way the world works. Tune can't seem to decide exactly where probably can, but you need to make attention of some of your fiercest most ready to celebrate your tri- into that part of yourself that is intu- you want to be these days. And sure the rules are spoken and under- detractors. But you don't need to umphs. itive, mystical and a little wild while you could go on agonizing stood by all parties. Don't expect worry about them. You should, Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): Be careful Taurus (April 20 - May 20): While about it, you could also forestall any people to read your mind. instead, turn as much or your atten- of what you do and how you do it. Disneyland may be a terrific place decision-making for at least a few Cancer (June 22 - July 22): You tion as possible to your biggest and Don't dance into the middle of the to vacation, you certainly wouldn't more days. While yoii love your are a wizard when it comes to work- most loyal fans. They're not only barroom looking for a fight some- want to live.there for very long. You independence, you also cherish ing yourself out of so many tight the ones who stood behind you need a dose of reality and a little having somebody to share it with. spots. All the creative- energy that is when the chips were down, but -see HOROSCOPES, page 16— THE CAMPUS

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By ERIC WAGNER Denison, Scott said that another currently ranked 23rd of all vaulters RAISING THE BAR Staff Reporter school is bringing in higher stan- in the nation, and he is the 39th dards that will he there for the meet. ranked vaulter in the world. On Jan. 26, when the track and For most athletes, having another For another perspective, one field team departed for the NCAC school bring in equipment to accom- could look at qualifying standards. Relays at Denison University, modate them would seem extraordi- Unlike most other athletes, he's not Jeremy Scott's absence was appar- nary, but then again, some of Scott's looking at the Division III national ent. Perhaps it was his above average recent feats have been more than ex- meet standards (which he has left in height (6'8"). or maybe his above traordinary in the world of track -and the dust), but the Olympic qualifying average talent, but for whatever the field. standards. He is a mere six inches reason, everyone seemed to have no- At Bucknell, Scott cleared a from a trip to New 'York City for the ticed that Jeremy Scott was not on height of 17'6", improving on the national indoor track and field cham- the bus. school and conference records that pionships, and just nine inches from The reason he was not there, of he has owned .since arriving from qualifying for the Olympic trials. course, was that he is simply too Norfolk, Neb. as a first-year student. "In 2000, 18'5" made it into the good. This was not merely a sports Amazingly, he has done this with a Olympics," said Scott. "When my cliché; he really is too good. Scott, a pole that is too short for a vaulter of new poles come in that might not be pole vaulter here, competed at his size, attempting heights over 17 too far out of reack" Bucknell University because feet. If one does not follow track and Scott's road to Meadville was a Denison lacked the facilities to ac- field, this arbitrary measurement strange-one. He wished to continue commodate his abilities. The bar at may mean next to nothing, so per- both his football and track careers Denison can only be raised to 17 haps his rankings will speak for after high school, and he was being feet, a height that Scott has cleared in themselves. recruited by the University of South the past, leaving no room for im- He is currently the number one Dakota. Blair Hrovat was an assis- tant at the school, and when he ac- provement. Division III vaulter in the country, ALL-AMERICAN VAULTER—Junior Jeremy Scott has risen to When asked if he would be able and he is ranked 7th in all divisions cepted the job as head football coach #1 in Division III pole vaulting. He is also in the top 50 worldwide. to compete in the indoor NCAC (the top six are all Division I ath- at Allegheny, Scott followed. —photo courtes of Meighan Gast championships, also held • at letes).• That's not all, though. He is —see SCOTT, page 15— Patriots' Pay: Underdogs Shock Rams for First Title

By LOU KLEIN turnovers in their 24-17-upset victo- against Brady, but the MVP for us yard field goal through the uprights with a big play. Warner connected Sports Editor ry. Unlike the Pittsburgh win,.how- was Belichick, because we all knew to give New England a 17-3 lead with .Proehl on a 26-yard pass, and ever, it was the defense, not special he would come up with something to heading to the fourth quarter. Wilkins' extra point tied the score, "We shocked the world." New teams, that were the catalysts for vic- stump them." The Patriot secondary The Patriot defense appeared to 17-17, and appeared to send the England Patriots safety Lawyer tory. pummeled St. Louis' highly-touted deliver the knockout blow early in Super Bowl into overtime for the Milloy was absolutely right. The After Ram kicker Jeff Wilkins receiving corps every time they the fourth quarter, as Warner fum- first time. Patriots surprised everyone, except opened the scoring with a 50-yard crossed the middle, and Warner was bled at the goal line, allowing Patriot The only thing that stood be- themselves, by pulling off their sec- field goal in the first quarter, the hit as he had not been all season. Tehucky Jones to scoop up the loose tween the Rams and overtime was ond consecutive upset, knocking off New England defense made their Late in the first half, receiver ball and dash 98 yards for an appar- Tom Brady. And when it mattered the heavily-favored St. Louis Rams first impact of the day. 'Linebacker Ricky Proehl dared.to cross that very ent touchdown. However, the play most, Brady came through. Starting, 20-17 in Super Bowl XXXVI. The Mike Vrabel pressured St. Louis middle. He was belted by corner- was called back because of a hold on at his own 17-yard line, Brady .com- New England defense sparked the quarterback Kurt Warner on a pass, back Antwan Harris, forcing a fum- Willie McGinest, giving the Rams pleted three consecutive passes to re- Patriots to 17 points, and quarter- and New England cornerback •Ty ble, and the Patriots were back in new life. Two plays later, Warner serve running back J.R. Redmond to back Tom Brady led the final drive Law swiped the pass out of the air business in Rams' territory. With scored on a quarterback sneak, cut- bring the Patriots out to their own 41. Then, with just over a half minute to of his 16 - of-27 passing performance and scrambled 47 yards for a touch- only 31 secondS to play in the first ting New England's lead to 17-10 to earn Most Valuable Player honors. down. Vinatieri's :extra point half, Brady connected with wide re- with 9:31 to play, and seemed to get play, Brady connected with receiver His heroics set up a 48-yard field stretched the lead to 7-3 midway ceiver David Patten on an eight-yard the Rams going for the first time all Troy Brown, who broke a tackle and goal from kicker Adam Vinatieri as through the second quarter. scoring pass. The play was seeming- evening. made it to the Rams' 36-yard line. A time expired, and the Patriots kicker The Patriot defense, thought . to ly identical to Patten's touchdown After several punts, the Rams got short completion to tight end - split the uprights to give New be highly overmatched against St. receptiOn from backup quarterback the ball back with 1:51 to May, with Jermaine Wiggins set the stage for England its first Super Bowl crown. Louis' top-ranked offense, held fast Drew Bledsoe in the . AFC one final chance to send the game Vinatieri's winning boot. New England (14-5) Came into. all day. Despite allowing 427 yards, Championship. It was Patten's only into overtime. It took the Rains only • the game as a 14-point underdog, but Warner, the league's MVP, and run- reception of the day. but it gave the 21 seconds to finally break through —see FOOTBALL, page, 14— they didn't buy into the Rams' hype ning hack Marshall Faulk never Patriots a 14-3 lead going into the of the "Greatest Show on Earth:" seemed to get into the rhythm and locker room. INSIDE SPORTS... The Patriots' opportunistic play form they had shown-throughout the The second half began the WaV Ambrose leads Gators golf team 14 forced the Rams (16-3) into three season. Many have praised Patriot the first half concluded. Cornerback turnovers, while Brady zind his teat n- Head Coach Bill Belichick .and Otis Smith intercepted Warner. tak- This Week in Sports 14 mates played a turnover-free game Defensive Coordinator Romeo ing the return deep into St. Louis ter- Men's basketball team heads down stretch 15 once inure. Last week. New Crennel for a -brilliant game plan. ritory once again. The Ram de'- 15 . In 'Our Eyes debuts ,Fngt4d forced Pittsburgh into four Milloy told ESPN.com . "Nothing leu ,,e held, but Vitiatier1 . tiros c a 37 - Page 14 Sports February 7, 2002 Ambrose Leads Gators in Search for NCAA Crown

By REEVE WOOD behind him. When this motion tographs of drunken revelry, and a a never-ending challenge. I know vate deliberateness that golf re- Staff Reporter reaches its extremity there is what few tasteful posters — is awash in that I can never be perfect at it, but quires. "Especially being a senior, a feels like a tiny pause, like you'd ex- mostly-emptied beer bottles, crum- there's always a little taste of perfec- co-captain, and after losing Coach Red ringed driving range golf perience at the top of a rollercoaster pled McKinley's cups, books tion when you hit a ball well, or im- Creehan, there's a whole bunch of balls singe through the swirling when the forces making you go up (Rousseau, Hesse, Dostoevsky), pa- ., prove on some aspect of the game. responsibility that comes with play- snowy darkness, crashing through and the forces trying to bring you pers, cigarette ash and dirty clothes. Of course the flip side of that is that ing, and I've never pictured myself wintry chaos on a line-drive mission back down have found a brief bal- Peeking out from under a pile of it can all fall apart too, one minute as a particularly responsible or orga- for the blackest depths of the frosted ance.....and then the club starts to re- clothes on the floor and still wearing you can play like a pro, the next nized perSon. I've always been fair- field. Senior Ed Ambrose 'stands on trace its path back down towards the a dimpled white Styrofoam wrapper you're dog s---," he said. Yet, one ly laid back, but I'm getting excited a piece of astroturf that looks out of ball, gaining speed in an elegant vio- is a plaque honoring Ambrose's se- gets the feeling that this is only par- for this season and *I hope that I can place, its green artificial plushness lence until the club head is in the air lection as an Academic All- tially true for Ed, a sort of half-truth do a good job with the situation that contrasting heavily with the bitter again, resting over his left shoulder. American for the 2001 season. He defense of an extremely intimate and I'm being handed here," he said. world outside of the small but in The absence of the ball is the only was formally presented with the complicated relationship between Ambrose will have his hands full as which it resides. There is a small real sign that any force has been vis- award at halftime of this year's himself and the game of golf. he and senior co-captain David heater in the hut, but it is ineffective ited upon it. Homecoming football game, a People meeting Ambrose in a so- Whitaker attempt to lead a young against the strong winds from lake Ambrose doesn't even look at process that Ambrose found unnec- cial situation are rarely left feeling Allegheny golf team to a repeat of Erie and the January chill that crawls the ball, he can feel where it's gone: essary and embarrassing. "I don't ignored. He is extremely laid back, their first-place NCAC finish in into every uninsulated corner. long and straight. He tugs the top of play golf for that s---," he says, his an intent listener with a quick and 2001, and better their eighth-place Ambrose bends at the waist, his turtleneck into position just be- face revealing a heartfelt frustration willing laugh, and he possesses the showing in the NCAA tournament. picks up another striped ball from low his chin and slowly, unsmiling, at even having to talk about the hon- ability to make a person that doesn't An unfinished comp and the nor- the legions waiting in a wire bucket bends down to ready another ball. or. "The only good thing that came know him very well spill their guts mal social temptations that face sec- and places it on the rubber tee. Feet, Ambrose, a co-captain of the out of that was that my dad came up to him very quickly. It's this part of ond-semester seniors will provide hands, shoulders squared. Keep the Allegheny golf team, sits atop his for it, and he was so proud, didn't his personality that makes golf, a additional distractions, but when the weight in the middle, compact upper bed like a man on a raft in shark-in- stop smiling the whole time. Other game that requires so much internal chaos in his life begin to rage around body. Alright, pivot the hips to the fested waters. In this case, sharks than that, I don't care about it at all." fortitude, concentration, and mental him like a January snowstorm, he right, keep the driver in line, a might be preferable. His room — His tone is certainly genuine, there's organization, extremely challenging knows that he can always go to his smooth arc. Twist around the center. the dusty walls draped with Irish no hint of sound bite modesty, only for him. He is often torn between his haven, his own private world where His body coils itself, the club rising flags and Celtic weavings, pho- annoyance. "I play golf because it is extroverted tendencies and the pri- he is the sole dictator of his destiny.

FOOTBALL from page 13 The victory completed one of the pointS in regulation, followed by a two late interceptions from Steeler now finds themselves as the best in Sept. 11. Former Presidents Ford, most remarkable playoff rides the Vinatieri field goal in overtime to ad- quarterback Kordell S,ewart. Then, the world, to the amazement of Carter, Bush and Clinton were fea- league has seen. In all three of their vance to Pittsburgh. In the third in the Super Bowl, just when it ap- many. Brady said it all in a conver- tured in a pre-game tribute, and U2 playoff games, the Patriots seemed quarter in Pittsburgh, the Steelers peared the Rams had finally gotten sation with ESPN.com . "We're an provided a stirring halftime perfor- to he doomed. They trailed Oaklimd scored 14 p6ints in under four min- their game on track, Brady marched underdog team, but now we're the mance. Their show featured a crawl- 13-3 at snowy Foxboro in the fourth utes to turn a comfortable 21-3 New his team on a dramatic drive to vic- top dog." ing banner listing those killed in'the quarter of the AFC -.Divisional England into a 21-17 nailbiter. tory. Notes: The game featured a patriot- Sept. 11 attacks. Playoff, only to rally for 10 However, the Patriot defense forced The team that no one believed in ic theme in honor of the victims of LAST WEEK IN SPORTS Feat&-r your Nest Friday 2/1 Women's Basketball — at Allegheny 68, Earlham 60 Saturday 2/2 Unique Valentine Gifts for the one you Cove Men's Basketball – at Wittenberg 86, Allegheny 61 Women's Basketball — at Allegheny 78, Wittenberg 69 Men's Track -- 3rd of 10 at Mount Union Invitational Women's Track= 1st of 10 at Mount Union Freegift wrapping Invitational 10% off to college students Monday 2/4 Men s Basketball – at Allegheny 77, Alfred 68 THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Friday 2/8 680 N Main St. Men's and Women's Track,— at Baldwin-Wallace 5:45 Just at the bottom of the hilt- Saturday 2/9 Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Men's Basketball – vs. Kenyon 7:00 Women's Basketball -- vs. Denison 1:00 Closed- on Sunday Wednesday 2/13 Men's Basketball — at Oberlin 8:00 phone 333-9021 • e-maif shoplyneintdvf.net Women's Basketball — at Hiram 7:30 Men's and Women's Swimming — at NCAC visit wwwfcatheiyournest.org Championships in Canton, Ohio

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• The NBA All-Star game is scheduled for this Sunday, and one wonders just how many people care. The highly publicized event includes an all- Gators Gear up for Late Charge rookie game, a 2ball competition, a three-point shootout and a dunk con- By JASON STRONZ talk seemed to strike the Gators as ence foe Alfred State, avenging the test. The latter of the four used to be the most entertaining,- when Michael Sports Editor they chipped away at the Tiger lead, weekend's loss. The Gators held Jordan and Dominique Wilkins were in their prime, but Vince Carter, the pulling as close as seven, 47-40, Alfred to 20 percent shooting from league's most entertaining dunker today, will not be participating. The The Allegheny men's basketball with 14:23 remaining. First- three-point land and a staggering game itself usually just turns into an every man for themselves shot sling- team were awakened by a 86-61 yearAndy Bucheit took over from 42.1 percent from the field. ing event where Allen Iverson has the opportunity to put up 50 shots in- drubbing at Wittenberg on Saturday there. The teams battled back and forth stead of his average 25. Sounds like, fun to us. and battled Alfred State for 35 min- Bucheit, a reserve for for the opening 12 and a half minutes utes before pulling away in the final Wittenberg, hit two of his four three- before a layup by Meerstein and a • Speaking of boring All-Star games, the NFL Pro Bowl will be taking five minutes for a 77-68 non-confer- pointers on back to back possessions free throw from junior co-captain place this Saturday. The Pro Bowl is simply a vacation for many of the ence win. The win pulled the Gators and extended the Tiger lead to 12, Nick Catanzarite put the Gators up league's finest players. In fact, it is significant to note that many are get- (10-10, 5-7 NCAC) back to .500 on 54-42. The quick scores set the tem- eight, 26-18. The Saxons would cut ting bonuses for just showing up. In the past couple of days some big the season. po for the rest of the game. the lead to three, but another names (Isaac Bruce of the Rains for one) have dropped out of the game In the showdown with the Tigers, "Bucheit really found his Allegheny -run extended the lead to only to be replaced by others (Saints' receiver Joe Horn) who have Allegheny played an intense game rhythm," Ness said. "Both of his seven at the end of the first half. dropped out as well We're guessing Hawaii isn't their number choice for but were thwarted by hot three-point scores came off only one pass. That "This team shoots a lot of an off-season trip. shooting from the Wittenberg bench. can be tough to defend especially threes," Ness said. "They could have The Gators, who never had a lead in with the power they also have on the been a real threat if they made some • Now that it's the middle of February, the braintrust (and we use that term the game, held the Tigers in check inside." of them." loosely) of baseball has finally decided that they won't contract two teams for the first 11:30 of the opening With 5:26 left in the game, Alfred, who shot 30 three-point- for this season. For a change, Commissioner Bud Selig has come to his half. A three-pointer for junior Ryan Wittenberg extended their lead to 20 ers on the night, went 3-of-16 in the better senses by realizing that disbanding two teams, conducting a dis Meerstein closed the Tiger lead to and controlled the Gators on the oth- first half and 3-of-14 in the second, 9 - persal draft, and re-assigning employees can't be done before Spring three at 24-21. er end of the floor. A monster dunk but were still able to hang around. In Training begins next week. Selig did want to make it known that the Over the next five minutes, from junior Kevin Longley put the fact, they had to cut Allegheny's lead league intends to contract two (or possibly four) teams before 2003. Wittenberg went on a 14-0 run that Tigers up 27, the games largest mar- to five in late in the second half, but Between baseball's intent of contraction and the daily legal update of the was capped by a thunderous B.J. gin, and dashed all hopes of an senior Devon Downing missed the Mike Tyson-Lennox Lewis fight, it's time to get back on the field, and out Harris clunk. Harris, a junior, led the Allegheny comeback. second of two free throws and a of the courtroom. Tigers with five points during the Dungee led the Gators with 12 jumper after an offensive rebound. stretch and fellow junior Peter points and fellow sophomore Eric At the other end of the floor Walker chipped in four. Allegheny Johnson added eight and a team-high Magnusen converted a lay up off a In Our Eyes Head Coach Phil Ness called a time- nine rebounds. Harris led Wittenberg Damon Clayton assist. The Saxons out to try to contain the sudden with 17 points and 12 rebounds in got no closer than six for the rest of Lou Klein and Jason Stronz surge. After the timeout the Gators the win. Bucheit, who shot 4-of-5 the game. played Wittenberg even, with each from behind the arc, added 14. Matt Catanzarite led the Gators with team scoring nine points, and the Magnusen, a sophomore, added 10 23 points and Meerstein added 13 • Congratulations to the International Olympic Committee for permitting half ended with the score 45-32. points in the loss. and five rebounds. Clayton, a senior, the flag from Ground Zero to be carried and raised as the official flag at Sophomore Billy Dungee led the "I was much happier with the finished with 12 and five respective- the Salt-Lake Olympics. Tomorrow night s opening ceremonies will fea- Gators into the locker room with 10 level of intensity," Ness said. "We ly. Downing paced Alfred with a ture the tattered flag carried in by a separate contingent of American ath- points. just need to pay attention to details game-high 25 points. Magnusen letes. In our opinion, the decision was an easy one. The flag has been In the locker room at the half, and use the necessary communica- contributed with 10 in the win. proudly displayed at the World Seties and Super Bowl, so why can't it be Ness said to his players, "We looked tion skills on the court a little more Notes: The Gators lost tonight to the displayed on the world's largest stage? a lot better than in the last two wisely." Fighting Scots of Wooster 88-66. games. We are on the right track. On Monday, the Gators prevailed Catanzarite led Allegheny with 24 points in the loss. • Since losing to Florida State on Jan. 6, the Duke Blue Devils have torn Let's fire it up." The inspirational in a 77-68 battle against non-confer- apart the ACC and recaptured the number one spot in all national polls. Jason Williams is by far the most dominant player in college basketball SCOTTfrom page 13 and teammate Mike Dunleavy is not far behind. The Blue Devils are now Since getting second place in the Division III mers. All of that has helped him improve greatly," he 20-1 with three players (Williams, Dunleavy and Carlos Boozer) averag National Championships in both his first and sophomore said. ing over 17 points per game. The trio of super juniors will avenge their years, Scott has devoted an even greater deal of his time The loftiest goals placed on Scott are indeed the ones only loss of the season tonight against the Seminoles at Cameron Indoor to the event in which he has excelled. Knowing that his he has made for himself. The season is only two weeks Stadium. form and technique were already very good, Scott began old, and he has already had to update his target heights to concentrate more on improving his speed and because he's cleared them. That does not mean, howev- • The Pirates signed the suddenly well-traveled Pokey Reese this week, strength, hoping to improve his explosiveness. He. er, that he will become complacent. He is working hard hoping that the second baseman will fill the abysmal hole at the position. works a great deal on his sprinting techniques, and has to reach 18 feet, and he feels that when his new poles ar- Pat Meares, Warren Morris and Abraham Nunez all struggled mightily been very devoted to a lifting program. On Wednesdays, rive, he'll be able to accomplish that feat. He also has his last season. Mike Benjamin has also been slow to recover from elbow he and the rest of the vaulters practice full jumps after sights set squarely on the Division III national crown, surgery, leaving the Pirates in dire need of a solid veteran. While Reese hours in the Wise Center. "The reasoning behind vault- and would love another chance at Halls Schmidt of struggled at the plate in 2001, his 1999 and 2000 Gold Glove seasons are ing just once a week is to avoid the bad habits that could Wisconsin-Lacrosse, last year's national champion, exactly what the Bucco defense needs up the middle. Reese and second- develop by vaulting when we're tired," said Scott. whose picture hangs on Scott's wall. year shortstop Jack Wilson should be one of the, top defensive combina- Allegheny track and field coach Bill Ross has seen "He's there for motivation," says Scott. "One of my tions in the National League. For Pirate fans, any sentence that includes other changes in Scott as well. "When he came here as a goals is just to beat him." them and the top of the league is more than welcomed. Trust us. first-year, I think he had some different expectatiOns Scott may get his first chance at the indoor champi- • about the practice and coaching situation. Now, he's onships in March, having already passed the minimum more comfortable and more goal-oriented. He's gotten qualifying height. to the point where he is very self-motivated." When the track and field team departed for Mount To start the 2002 season, Allegheny also hired a Union College this past Saturday; where they finished If you are interested in writ- coach who specializes in the pole vault, David Keck. third, Scott was not there again. He headed for Ohio "Coach Keck has an understanding of the event that al- Northern University, amazingly enough, because the ing for the Sports section of lows him to see the little things that Jeremy wants him to ceiling at Mount Union was too low. look for," said Ross. "Jeremy enjoys the role of coach as His list of accomplishments already dwarfs that of well, though, because when you're teaching, you're also most of the athletes in the history of the College, and he The Campus, contact either learning." knows that he must continue to improve to reach his Team Captain Darrel Voll has seen Scott's improve- goals. With any luck, he'll find himself in the national or . ment as well. "When he was a first-year, he was very championships in May. All in all, it's been going pretty timid. Since Then, he's opened up more, and he's also well of late for Jeremy Scott; now if he could just find a gone to some vaulting training facilities over the sum- place to vault with the rest of his teammates.

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