MUNICH server VoL 3. No.8 University of Maryland, Munich Campus ~y 1991 New degrees to be offered next term by Maredy Becker puter field, Fiedler said. and Liisa Saari The new Management Studies degree is Staff Reporters similar to the Business and Management degree except that it does not require busi­ ness core courses. Three new Associate in Arts degrees The degree is directed more toward , will be offered at Munich Campus in the management skills such as communica­ faIl semester. tion and administration, Fiedler said. ' A Genuan Studies degree, a Computer The Genuan Studies degree, according to Studies degree and a Management Studies German professor Theo Honnef, is not degree will be offered in addition to the de­ given on the basis of language alone. grees in General Curriculum and Business photo by Ricliard Klein and Management already offered A student is required to take 15 credit "Private Lives'" Mary Fielder, assistant to the dean for hours outside of the language core courseS. Elyot (David Reinholt) and Amanda (Jane Wilson) find each Admissions and Registration, said new'and "It's a good idea," Honnef said. "We are other someday in the Mnnich Campus spring theater production returning students can getthe degrees. enthusiastic about the degree. We should held at the beginning of May. "Returning students 'can jump into any have done this 40 years ago." of the new degree programs," she said. Both McMahon and Honnef expressed The degrees will not require any change hope that the degrees would increase the in curriculum. however. number of students. "There may be some variation in the SUB adds student line "It makes the program more attractive," degree from Heidelberg," said Dean Wil­ Honnef commented. by Daniel Thatcber current prices for students. liam McMahon. "The idea is to change cur- McMahon said he expects a 20 to 25 Editor.In·Chief In the area of food changes, the SUB riculum as little as possible." ' percent increase in the number .of AA will serve bran muffins and steamed eggs The Computer Studies degree was degrees next semester. ' in the morning, Hart said. previously available to Munich Campus "We want to send students away with a The Student Union Building (SUB) Students will also have a choice of chic­ students through 'the Heidelberg office mailager Renee Hart recently added a Stu­ ken, turkey, refiied beaus" or ground beef' although it was not officially offered, the degree in their hands," McMahon said. dent Priority line from noon to 12:30 on a taco salad. ' dean explained. , The degrees will still be available when p.m. at the SUB. "We used to have to go through the the university moves to Augsburg. in Personnel will also change at the SUB "lowe the idea for the change to diffe­ European Division," said McMahon about 1992. as students workers leave at the end of this rent people who all told me what should the Computer Studies degree. McMahon said the reason for the new semester. and should not be changed," Hart said. "We have a lot of experience trying to degrees was that "it's time to have some­ Hart said that she hopes to hire some , According to Hart, the Student Priority make that work. The others are more a thing new and exciting and helpful." line is just the beginning of many changes ,work-study students to help out, but they novelty for us," he noted. According ,to Fiedler, studenis have re­ she has scheduled. may not be enough. The Computer Studies degree focuses on quested such programs in the past. Next semester she plans to raise SUB Students interested in employment at Iaiowledge needed for computer-related For more infonuation about the degrees, food prices for nonstudents and keep the the SUB next tenu can contact Hart. occupations and further studies in the com- contact the Admissions office. ' Campus plans move, tuition to increase by Michelle Mitchell tween Stuttgart and Neu Ulm. "Other noticable differences include a Tuition will increase about 5 percent Assistant Editor Augsburg was chosen because of its nearby hospitai, a beautiful little theater, for next year and then 5 percent more the and Mark Pruter nearness and new functional facilities, ' quite suitable for the plays we put on, and following year. Staff Reporter McMahon said. a huge student union," McMahon con­ Arden noted that faculty members who Due to the number of troop withdrawals tinued. ' decided to leave because of the move in Europe, the campus will remain a two­ The same Associate of Arts degrees will would be replaced in time for the opening In the fall of 1992 students will attend year university, he said. be offered. T-hese include the three new in Augsburg. the European branch of the University of The main difference for students in ones being offered next term: Genuan Stu­ Matyland at a new location. Augsburg will be in the living style. dies, Computer Studies and Management "About haIf of the faculty and staff will Munich Campus is moving to Augs- ' "The housing will be donu style with Studies. be moving to Augsburg," the dean said. burg. showers at the end of the haIl, that sort of "Augsburg offers a lot more flexiblity Arden feels thai Augsburg is close The move will start sometime in May thing," said the dean. for students to get their AA degree. I am enough to Munich to allow students there 1992 and Should be completed by Aug. I, Because the dorms will not have kit­ really pleased," said the dean. the same opportunities as the Munich 1992, Dean William McMahon said. chens, the Augsburg Campus will have a Arden said the curriculum would under­ Campus students have 'had. ,The use of Augsburg's Reese Kaserne as meal plan, which is currently being go few changes in Augsburg. He indicated a new location was suggested by Brig. worlced out. that most of the changes would be due to As to the future of the Augsbqrg Cam­ General Abrams, the dean said. The Augsburg facilities look more like shrinking enrollments rather, than the pus, Arden said he or his successor may A large portion.of the newly remodeled an actual college campus, said the dean. move. have to eventually deal with a move from Reese Kaserne should be available in Joe Arden, director of the University of "We expect about a 15 to 20 percent Augsburg if the military withdraws from 1992, he continued. Maryland"':'European Division, agreed, drop in enrollment next year and about the there. Other locations for the Munich Campus saying that the new facilities look like a same number of students in Augsburg," The dean believes, "The campus will that were suggested were, Giessen, near university campus as opposed to the back said McMahon. "Approximately 500 continue for a long, long time in the fore­ Frankfurt, and Schwabish Gmiind, be- of a commissary. students." seeable future."

Ellertsons Inside This Issue Prague game bid farewell cancened toMC ' .. this year 0 pinions ...... J)EIge 2 ~fa':~~erns ... "." ...... ~ 3 ...... ,.. ~ 4 Cross~ord ...... J)EIge 5 See story Stateside ...... J)EIge 6 . See story on page 8 Sports & Recreation _.. ".~ ..J)EIge 9 on page 9 2 Munich Observer May 1991 Editorial Page No credit for work Student ''sits and waits" by Jeff Tribbett Guest Columnist while in German prison

by Marc Prnter was and how to prevent it in the prison. To whoever gives a damn (Resident Deans Excluded): Staff Reporter and Gnest Columnist It wenl on to state that if an inmate wished to engage in You know what? I'm really pissed <;>ff. I mean, I'm sure sexual activity while in the prison, condoms were avail­ that there are rare moments when the dean makes choices able on request that benefit the students. I walked into his office several Ever wonder how the German legal system works? weeks ago with One question in mind, "Will theater I feel I should point out that this is !!ll! a coed prison, I Neither did I until quite recently. had no intention of taking advantage of that free students ever receive credit for participating in a show?" I had the opportunity to observe fIrsthand the workings commodity . . The average theater student spends at least 15 hours per of the German penal system from the moment of initial Next, I got my new supply of clothing, prison blue in week in rehearsal for six weeks. That does not include the arrest to pre-trial confinement. color. To go along with this, I was given prison blue time spent learning lines or the alI-weekend technical re­ This was not my original-Iy assigned piece for the bedsheets and by the time I had figured out how to get hot hearsals required. This same student may put in an equal Munich Observer, but a good reporter always looks for the amount of afternoon and weekend time doing set construc­ water from the shower, I bad a prison blue body, too. story in any situation. I was led into a small 6 by 15 foot room and the door tion. In all it adds up to 180 hours (four times the hours My initiation began with a visit to Von Steuben Hall closed behind me. A moment later I heard the sound of a we put into any class). This is time we wasted because we to answer an accusation made against me. key being turned in the lock. Then the sound was repeated. cannot get it back, time that the dean feels is not worthy A very friendly officer told me what I would be charged I looked around my new home and saw it had a table of credit because all we do is have fun. with and asked me for important information like names built into the wall, a sink and a set of bunk beds. Two classes listed in the UM catalog are Theater 429 of parents, nationality, residence and so forth. "Actor's Studio" and Theater 479 "ThealIe Workshop," for The top bunk was occupied by a sleeping man. I When we got to the residence part, his fingers stopped surreptitiously looked around the roQm for any signs of up to six credits for work outside the classroom. Such an typing on the typewriter. condoms to see if he might be one of those for whom the incentive lures career-oriented students who need the cred­ I explained that because I was recently moved to PNG its to attend full-time or live in the dorms. When they ar­ brochure was intended. status, I was temporarily without a permanent address, but rive, however, they find they must take classes which After my search failed to tnm up anything (much to my that I was staying with a friend until I resolved this have nothing. to do with their major and cannot get credit . rclief) I made my bed and sat down to wait. Eventually, particular problem. for theater work. my roommate awoke. "Ah," he said, "that is the problem." McMahon sai" he could not change policy and sugges­ Now was the time to practice my German. I looked him Which translated means, "~got a problem." in the eye and uttered confidently in my best German ted that I write a letter to Joe Arden, director of t~e UniYer­ He was kind enough to inform me that in situations in sity of Maryland-European Division. When I spoke with accent, "Sprechen Sie Englisch?" which a suspect has no permanent address, an overuight Arden in person a week later, I found him unaware of the Naturally, he didn't "sprechen" any such thing, but he stay in the prison is necessary. fact that many real colleges in the states consider rehearsal did speak German. So we conversed in German while I In the morning, he assured me amicably, a decision and performance class comparable to any lab. He seemed gave silent thanks to Herr Honnef and my student tutor. would be made on whether I could. remain free until the inlrigued by the MC students' motivation, for it was their Eventually, the question got around to what I had done trial. high spirits and dedication to the stage alone that kept the and I showed him the copy of my arrest report. At this point, it occurred to me that this was the thealIer program alive this year. He asked me if it was true and I replied that indeed it German equivalent for "you are under arrest" There is 'no doubt in my mind that the students learned was nol, to which he gave an understanding "of course it A few moments later, Hans and Franz's younger brother more of their craft during rehearsal and performance than , isn't" look. I decided to let it go at that. arrived to escort me to the P olizei station. You know the they ever did in the music or theater classes. Since he bad brought up the subject, I felt free to do the one, right behind Parr? The one you pass as you illegally Well, that's about it. The problem dwells not with the ~e and asked what he bad done to wind up here. cross the street on the way to the bus stop? That one. srudents, but by the adminstration which governs them (as On the way, he warned me, "Don't make difficult." He garbled something incomprehensible in German and is always the case). The more the political bullshit piles Since he was built like Conan, I would not have made when I asked for clarification he made circular motions up, the more detrimental impact it wili have on us. difficult if he would have asked me for my wallet. with his hands that looked as though he were forcing My escort put me in the backseat of one of those green something down the drain of a garbage disposal. and white cars and jovially pointed out the sites .as we I smiled and nodded my head as though I understood that drove downtown.' he, too, had been the victim of some injustice and that ~,iLJ! Ol},IlJNICI I~O! " I was taken to a place downtown that I assume serves as fact seemed to please him. .... Userver ~ a holding place for temporary detainees. Worriedly, I looked around once again for anything Inside, I was asked to hand over my shoelaces and belt, resembling a garbage disposal. presumably so I would not hang myself. Editor-in-chief Dan Thatcher We continued to talk and I asked what he did on a day to In return, I was given a mattress, sheet and blanket and Associate editor Rebecca Leach day basis with visions of making big rocks into little led into a chamber with several wooden cots and many . Assistant editors Lisa Del Valle rocks coming to mind . other transients. I spent an uneasy night there and slept on Michelle Leggitt, Tammy Noll "Sitzen und warten," he replied. Sit and wait my back. Michelle Mitchell, Sarah Petrin Morning carne and both of us were transferred to another cellblock. The next morning I was taken to the judge and told that Staff Reporters Anthony Barber because of my lack of a permanent residence (they never While in one of the waiting rooms, I bad noticed that Mary Becker, Lance Davidson explained this hazard in the Student Handbook), I would someone had written on one of the walls, "Arbeit macht Tanya Hobson, Jeff Johnson, RIchard Klein be staying in prison until my hearing. frei." (Editor's note: this means "work I1UJkes you/ree." It Christie MacFarlane. April Moose-F()x If I wished to appeal, I would be able to do so in one to was a Nazi work ethic.) Jason Panek, Kisa Pangburn, Mark Pruter I recailed seeing the same sign over the gate to the. Michelle Quilles, Liisa Saari, Ralph Zimmer two weeks. I hastily explained that I would be neglecting my concentration camp in Dachau. I had hoped it was written Photographers Anthony Barber employers and my studies during that time (more so than by someone with a perverse sense of humor. Richard Klein, Aaron Merritt usual, I mean). Finally, I was led to my new room (a single, I must The first thing I did was surrender my backpack which have won the room lottery) and sat down to sit and wait Graphic Artist BarTy Curran contained about 80 million books from the school library I must say that the conditions are not intolerable. The (man, that fine is gonna be huge) .and signed for my people who work here are friendly enough and patient with Adviser Susan Opt possessions. 'These were sealed and taken away. my barbaric German. The worst part is trying to fill the Then I was ushered into a waiting room and given a hours productively. . The Munich Observer, the official student news­ brochure on AIDS. The brochure explained what AIDS Truly, one does, indeed, sit and wait. paper of the Uuiversity of Maryland, Muuich Cam­ pus, is written and produced by the students. Editorials reflect opinions of the Munich Obser­ ! ver editorial s~aff. Viewpoints expressed in guest Letter commends Travel Fair help columns, cartoons and letters are those of the Y¥riter -and artist and not necessarily the staffs opinions. To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to publicly Contributions, comments an"d letters from all I would like to thank Tanya Hobson for writing an acknowledge their assistance. Kudos to Wanda Arevalo, students, facuIty and staff are welcome and should article on the Travel Fair that was held in March. Ivan Hoyos, Michelle Leggitt, Jessica Emory, Bonnie be left in the Munich Observer mailbox, Munich Unfortunately, there was an omission which I would like Falk, George Provenc3l and Leslie Smith. Campus reception, Room 308. to correct You guys are great Theme Weeks are the work of an entire staff, in this tE=>~ COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE II"=" Subscriber case, Bouvier. The seven resident assistan~ in Bouvier put I in a lot of extra time and made it into a very successful Karen D. Murphy I week. Bouvier area coordinator May 1991 Munich Obsel"ller 3 Campus Concerns Do you think that sexually transmitted diseases are Liisa Saari, 22, sophomore Carolyn Davis, 19, "I've heard that, statistically, it's a sophomore a problem at this campus? problem and it wouldn't surprise me "I don't know, but as long as I don't if that were true." get any, I'm fine." interviews by Lisa Del Valle

. Nic"le Andrew, 18, freshmen Julian. Rozzell, 19, freshmen Mike Canova, 19, ~Iex Nedeichev, 19,' "Yes, I heard of a girl one semester "I haven't encountered it, but I sophomore freshmen "I have no problems with it. It's a who had contracted something and guess if one person had it, it would "Only for some people: those who passed it on to some guys." be a problem." have it." weird question."

Joely Hebert, 20, sophomore Kevin Adams, 23, Melanie Rogerson, 18, Mark Taylor, 20, "From what I hear, yes. BuL it sophomore sophomore sophomore could easily be. controlled if people "No, I wouldn't say it is, I haven't "Yes, and people practicing free "If people are smart enough to take would learn how LO use devices and personally heard of anyone love should suffer the precautions, they should have practice safe sex." contracting anything." consequences. " nothing to worry about. I don't:"

Graduation ceremony Applications now scheduled for May 11 being accepted for The Munich Campus Associate of Arts degree gnidu­ ation ceremony will be held May II at the University of Munich GroBe Aula, at the Geschwister-Scholl-l'latz. The university will provide transportation to the cere- , Munich Observer mony. Buses for students graduating will leave from the' Student Union Building at 8 a.m. Candidates should be 1991-1992 Editor there, however, at 7:45 a.m. to board the buses in alpha­ betical order. Requirements: Journalism classes and/or experiertce with A second group of buses will leave at 9 a.m. to take ... newspaper writing and production. parents and guests to the ceremony. Rehearsal begins at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be . To apply: Slibmit a letter of interest indicating what you would available before the rehearsal. do with the newspaper next year and a resume listing your The ceremony begins at 10 a.m ..and should last about qualifications to the Munich Observer mailbox (Room 308) by an hoirr. Candidates should dress appropriately. May 13. . A reception will follow the ceremony at the Senat Saal, just down the hall from the Aula. Selection process: Candidates will be interviewed by the Buses will leave from Geschwister-Scholl-Platz at Journalism 201 class on May 15 and class members Will 11:45 a.m. and at 12:15 p,m. to reforn parents, guests and, recommend to Journalism 201 instructor the candidate to be grdduates to the kaserne. Either bus can be taken and '. parents and students can ride together. selected. Maps are also available in the dean's office for those:. driving or taking public transportation. ' 4 Munich Observer May 1991 Entertainment Summer trips, passes, lodging available by April Moose-Fox and.returns on June 25. It costs $330 .. This pass allows unlimited travel within end of June and closes in August. Staff Reporter The P~e tour leaves from the SUB Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ger­ For 6 DM a night, one sleeps in a large on June 21 and returns on June 24. It many, Greece; Hungary, Ireland, Italy, tent (similar to the Oktoberfest beer tents) costS $200. Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portu­ and gets a mattress and blankets. Students thinking about traveling or gal, Spain, Sweden and. Switzerland. It is open all night and one can come Deadline to signup for either lOur is even staying ill Munich this summer can This pass and others can be ordered at and go. In the morning, hot tea is served. June 7. get'some tips from the Cultural Activities the Study Tours office and take. five work­ To get there from the Hauptbabnhof, For an inexpensive way to tour Europe, and Study Tours office. ing days to obtain. take U-babn I to Rotkreuzplatz. There check out the EllIOrail passes available The office offers two tours ill June. One For those looking for a cheap way to change to StraBenbahn 12 to Botanischer through the Study Tours office. is to Budapest and the other to Prague. spelld a few nights in Munich, check out Garten. The Budapest tour leaves from the The best deal is the two-month youth the youth camp. The camp's phone number is 14143000. Student Union Building (SUB) on June 21 pass for $560. J ugendlager am Kapuzinerholz is a For information on the tours, passes or youth camp/sleeping tent where students youth camp, stop by the Study Tours of­ can stay for three nights. It opens at the fice. Pandas sponsor talent show The annual Panda Talent Show is on First-place winners receive $75, second­ Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the McGraw place $50 and third-place $25, said Charby 160 attend spring dan~e Kaseme Theater Linn, a Panda. The Pandas expect to have several MC professors will judge the show. by MiChelle Leggitt great time and the atmosphere was very musical acts and three or four drama acts. Last year the show made $400. Assistant Editor social." Also, student Dave Reinholt and Half of this year's proceeds will go to Janet Maul-Smith, assistant to the dean geology professor Doug Schnurrenberger the Kurdish refugees,Linn said. for Student Development, and Mandy will add some comic relief as the show's The Pandas will also have a collection On Saturday, April 27, the Student Gov~ Ellertson, Student Activities coordinator, MCs, said Nicole Zilian, a Panda box at the door for anyone who wishes to ernment Council (SGC) sponsored the both. said they had a great time and that the Zilian said, "Anyone can enter, iIlclud­ donate to the refugees. spring semi-formal, held at the AFRC Chiemsee management liked the students .. ing someone who -can spit up in the air Admission to the show is $3. hotel at Chiem see. ' "The manager thought the students be­ and catch it with their mouth." Refreshments will be available during The dance took place in the fireside haved really well and they gave the Univer­ Contestants pay a $1 entrance fee. the intermission. room of the lodge, which overlooks the sity of Maryland a great name," Ellertson lake. . said. The "Bayrischer Buffet und Boogie" Although the dance lost money, Kevin started at 7 p.m Adams, SGC president, considered it a suc­ Free block party on May 10 On the way, SGC members served ap­ cess. On Friday, May 10, Greek Council will Greek Council president, "If the weather petizers and champague on the three buses "We lost money on it but we wanted to sponsor irs annual Block Party, free to all permits, there should be a very good .carryillg students to Chiemsee. insure students could afford to go," he students. turnout." Most students arrived dressed in their said. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 Champague added that holding it at the evenillg attire. For those who needed to He said the biggest expense was paying p.m. in the Student Union Building (SUB) SUB will enable people to go inside in change, eight rooms were available for for the German buses. beer garden. case of rain. changing and primpillg. "Considering the last spring formal had ' The Munich Campus social clubs will Traditionally, the event has been held at The evening included a buffet of finger only 50 students attend, this year's semi­ buy about 290 liters of beer. Cokes will the Fishbowl, the area between Elkins and foods, dancing and one free driIlk. A free­ formal was a huge success with 160 attend- also be available. Beer and Coke wil(be Brandl halls. lance photographer roamed the floor. ing," he said. . . ,free to thestudents. The only problem occurred when the DJ The evening ended at 2 a.m. with the op­ But, earlier this semester, the council de­ The groups can also sell food items if blew one of the amplifiers in the disco. tion of leaving then on the bus or return­ cided to move the location because of Gulf they want. But music continued in the fireside room. ing later in the morning if the student had War security concerns. Champague said students should bring Student Tamera Hister said, "I had a reservations at the lodge. . . According to Michael Champagne, their own cups. . Health week held in April The Chiemgau South resident assistants conducted a health risk assessment which sponsored a health week titled "Let's Get . included cholesterol and blood pressure Physical" from April IS to 19. screening. Every morning, a 6:30 a.m. jog was According to MandyEllertson, Student scheduled. However, Ellertson said on the The Munich Campus Activities coordinator; the activities in­ average only two persons came. cluded a nuttition survey and a lecture. . Two activities were cancelled: the Stair­ Bookstore's got it I The lecture, "You Are What You Eat," well Mini-olympics and the lO-kilometer was given by the Student Union Building bike ride. . manager, Renee Hart, on Tuesday night. Ellertson blamed the snow for the can­ On Wednesday, Munich Campus nurses cellations. j------, IBring this clipping and get $1 : loft ang Bookstore item over $5 I Attention all Bouvier Residents! 'Good through Mag 21, 1991 ,I The event you've been I waiting for has arrived! ,I 1'11<1"535 I Bouvier Blomout Barbeque Sunday, May 12 SUB Beer garden I p.m. to 5 p.m. L-~-- ______~ ___ ~ ______J Come join. the fun! OPEN Monday to Friday Room 317 See your RA for details and tickets! 9:30 a.m.t03:30 p.m. May 1991 Munich Observer 5 Munn and Curran tie the knot. by Tanya Hobson 24-hour thing, so it was like getting The Munns were not allowed to enter . Staff Reporter married in Las Vegas," Munn said. the hotel until they performed the Czecho­ They decided Czechoslovakia would be slovakian tradition of breaking a plate in the best idea because they could get "the the entrance and sweeping it up. On April 13, Rick Munn, Sports coor­ works" at an inexpensive price. Munn The groom had to sweep while the bride dinator, and Shannon Curran, Residence said. held the dustpan. Life administrative assistant, were married The wedding party .drove to Komarov Another. custom followed once they in Komarov, Czechoslovakia. Friday evening and stayed at a hotel near were inside. They were served a bowl of They decided to get married there to the town hall. soup and one spoon. avoid all the red tape of being married in After celebrating "till the wee hours of While they both held the spoon they had Germany, Munn said. the morning," they awoke on Saturday and to feed, each other, Munn said. For e:!'ample, to be married in Germany, began preparing for the big event, Munn Upon returning to Munich the couple a couple must have their plans posted in said. the newspaper for a certain amount of time had another reception for friends who could before they marry, he explained. The wedding took place in the Komarov not come to Czechoslovakia. After learning of this, they decided to town hall with bookstore manager Anita Brewster as the bridesmaid and Munn's The newlyweds plan to take their honey­ look for other options. moon over the summer. They will travel They managed'to come up with two brother, Ed, as the best man. The town mayor did the honors. to the states and visit relatives, Munn other options besides Czechoslovakia­ said. photo hy Patty Munn Demnark and Switzerland. After the ceremony, the wedding party "The whole Denmark thing just seemed and friends returned to the hotel for a C\JS­ . too cheesy and Switzerland was just a one tomary wedding banquet Larcher retires to Italy Curran suggests way to ease at end of this semester final examination anxiety by Sarah Petrin in the United States. by Mike McDonough uaI." Assistant· Editor "r have always' enjoyed teaching," Staff Reporter Curran Said, "Don't force yourself to Larcher said. "B ut now it is time for retire­ study at libraries or your dorm room if ment."· you are not comfortable and are not mak­ Austrian-born mathematics professor Munich Campus mathematics professor Studying for finals is usually a dreaded ing progress." Heinrich Larcher is retiring from Murtich Brian Marshall said that Larcher is "one of event in most college students' lives. Due "Under when," he said, "just after you Campus,. as well as teaching, at the end of the most reliable people, one of the most to procrastination, it usually comes down get out of class when the material is fresh this term. human in this schooL" to the study habit lmown as the cram. in your mind." Larcher, who has taught at Munich "He is a serious looking man, but under­ Barry Curran, assistant director of the . "Also, right before class prep yourself, Campus longer than any other professor, neath that he is very soft," said math­ Counseling Center, offered some advice on that way your lmowledge is compounded," will move to Italy, near Venice, where he ematics professor Tony Stokes. where and when to study to relieve final headded. . will spend his retirement. exam anxiety. Curran recommended that students study Larcher attended the University of lnns­ Marshall added, "Not only is he willing lTUnder where." Curran said, "each indi­ in "shan intensive bursts of 20 minutes." bruck where he earned a doctorate degree in to share his teaching secrets, but he is vidual should find a place where. they are That way, students can make their time mathematics. very supportive and has a subtle sense of humor." most alert." as efficient as possible, he explained. He also studied in Zurich and in Paris at "This could be a cafeteria, a bowling al­ Such techniques, Curran feels, can help the Sorbonne. Marshall and Stokes agreed that Larcher ley, a beer garden or a shooting range," he students avoid the anxiety buildup that Besides teaching at Munich Campus for is "highly respected" and his presence will continued. "It all depends on the individ- leads to a major fmals cram. 26 years, Larcher also taught at Michigan . be missed in the math department. Stale University for eight years. Larcher plans to spend his time garden­ Be has written numerous articles on his ing, skiing, hiking and continuing his re­ mathematics research that were published search in mathematics.

r~------~------lJlJj \reI'S- ACROSS 39 Symbol for calcium It}> O/'lIIJ. 1 Grate 40 Obstruct 5 Snatch 42 Sunburn itryJilcJ.(j 9 Belonging 44 Heavy volumes to him 46 Derived from Choru 12 S-shaped 48 Colonizers The DaVid Upton D- S molding 50 Deadly , lI'ector 13 'Evaluate 53 Perceive by 14 Pismire t.ouch CrOsswOrd 15 Vulgar 54 Pallor 17 Babylonian 55 Italy: abbr.. deity 57 Vipers Puzzle 18 Meadow 61 Diocese' 19 Walk 62 Accomplish­ 21' Hinder ment 23 NewsPClperman 64 Actress 27 Diphthong Hayworth 28 Make amends 65 Paving liquid 7 Goddess of 29 Armed conflict 66 Scottish caps 2 Time gone by mischief 31 Knock 6'7 Break suddenly 3 Ocean 8 Trinket 34 Sign on door 4 Individuals 9 Noose 35 Stitch DOWN 5 Welcome 10 Arrow poison 37 Deity 1 Fabulous bird 6 Sun god 11 Asterisk 16 ThQroughfare 20 Church bench 22 Apiece: abbr. 23 Foray 24 Sicilian Volcano 25 River in Italy 26 Tattered cloth 30 Decayed 32 Genus of maples 33 Free ticket 36 Existed 38 Unit of currency: pI. 41 Parent 43 Ship-shaped clock 45 Myself 47 Note of scale 49 Trials· 50 Swift 51 On the ocean 52 Raise 560olong 58 One's relatives 59 Sched. abbr. 60 Weaken 63 Forenoon Admission $ 2 Students $ 1 COllEGE PRESS SERVICE

~-----_-- ______. Answers on page 10 J ;Munich Observer May 1991 tateside News orority members arrested for hazing Shannon Cooper sororities that you had in fraternities ever," weighed later in April, AKA's charter was dured during a Jan. 29 to March 17 pled­ a relatively rare report of sor­ said Harriet Rodenberg, spokeswoman for suspended by its national organization, gingperiod. hazing, 11 members of a sorority at the National Panhellenic Association in said Lee Thomas, JSD's assistant director Further investigations confIrmed the in­ leksam/ille State University (JSU) in Ala­ Indianapolis. of student activities. cidents. were.arrested March 31 after pledges Most recently, Dick Hage, dean of stu­ "If we acted on initial things, then we "According to (the pledges), they went officials they had been hazed. dcnt affairs at Plymouth State College in would have acted on only one side of the through a series of unpleasant require­ counselors, ,,;sident hall assistants New Hampshire, on March 1 banned all story, and tltat's not the way we do things ments during the seven-week period," the 1990 Homecoming queen were greek pledging until further notice because here at JSU," Thomas added. , Nichols said. the members of Alpha Kappa Al­ he had "received complaints about hazing Officials are still interviewing people to from pledges and parents." (AKA) accused of causing emotional Thomas's office first heard one side of determine exactly what happened to the At Cornell UniverSity in New York, d ullVsi,cal anguish for the organization's the story in an anonymous phone call des­ women, reported Craig Schmitt, director two Theta Delta Chi pledges were arrested ~wcon"ers, JSU Director of Public Safe- cribing what AKA's pledges allegedly en- of university housing. David Nichols said. Feb. 28 for underage drinking during an The members are currently out on signa­ apparent hazing incident. bond, he added, while cannpus officials Since Feb.1, fraternities at Alfred State, a probe of the incidents. Baylor, Vanderbilt and Seton Hall univer­ Colleges should change the Reports of sorority hazing nationwide sities as well as Whittier College have declined in recent years, though inci­ been disciplined for hazing. way mathematics is taught of fraternity hazing have persisted At JSU, no one is saying when or even national efforts to stop it. if the AKA chapter will be punished. (CPS)-Colleges should. make radical The report, titled "Moving Beyond , "You didn't have the kind of hazing in At least until charges are formally changes in the way they. teach math, make Myths," said undergraduate mathematics is better use of computers and even develop the second largest discipline taught at ollege loans don't affect later lifestyle new teaching methods, the National Re­ colleges and universities. Each year 3.5 search Council uried April 9. million students enroll in math courses. IBC)S1:OJ~, Mass.:CCPS}--Repaying college loans doesn't seem to affect the lifestyles or College students' interest in majoring in But about two-thirds of all college math life choices" of students after they graduate, a study by two student loan agencies math is at an all-time low, few students enrollments are in high school-grade take advanced courses and fewer than 10 courses below the level of calculus. "These loans did not cause economic hardship," claimed Lawrence O'Toole, president of percent of those students are minorities, While 3.6 million ninth graders took Mae, a company that "sells" student loans to banks and tltat cosponsored the said the council's Committee on the Math­ math courses in 1972, the report said, the of 1,440 borrowers with the Massachusetts Higher Education Assistance Cor- ematical Sciences in tne Year 2000 in number dropped to 294,000 by the time calling for reform. the sanae students reached college. It found other reasons for reform. Only . -higan tries to bar paper censorship one in five doctoral degrees in math, for Only 1I,000 majored in math, 2,700 example, is awarded to women. Senior earned masters and 400 received doctoral ILA.N~;rI'IG. Mich. (CPS)-Administrators would be barred from censoring studcnt math professors, the report added, are retir- degrees by 1986. I~Olrrn!llists at public cannpuses and ·sch001s in Michigan if a bill introduced in the state . ing faster than they can be replaced. "Some changes in teaching practices Illegislature,M,ueh 13 is approved. "In the Urtited States, we have achieved could be helpful," allowed Ron Freiwald, a The bill, introduced by Rep. Lyrin Jondahl, would still allow administrators to cenSor pre-eminent staws in mathematics re­ math professor at Washington University II"obs(:ene, defannatory" or "disrnptive" speech in student newspapers, bulletin boards, search," said committee Chairman Wil­ in St Louis. Ilm'lgaxiTIles,petitions, theatrical performances, buttons and bidges, but would forbid them liann Kirwan, president of the University But he thinks changes need to be made preventing publication of all other kinds of speech.' of Maryland at College Park. "We must at the elementary and. secondary levels. The measure would exempt students from the· effects of the U.S, Supreme Court's develop mathematics education to a com­ "We can't undo a dozen years of dannage 11988 "Hazelwood decision," which allows administrators to censor anything that might parable leveL" that easily." I he construed as official school policy. cut back college recruiting BETHLEHEM, Pa. (CPS)-Businesses cut back on their recruiting visits to the nation'S ill@1f©It@~ ~ ~@@@J"§ campuses in March, and made "very conservative" salary offers to the students to.whom they did offer jobs, the College Placement Council (CPC) reported April 2. df1f®®i1 rnW ful)~ 1}11~® 009 The recession forced many fums to "re-evaluate" their hiring needs this spring, said the CPC, which tracks trends at cannpusplacement offices around the country. cassette is now n.vn.i[n.b£.e. Salary offers in March were an average of 1.8 percent below those made to members of the Class of 1991 last September, the CPC said. Student ordered to pay half of a date NEW YORK, N.Y. (CPS)-Civil Court Judge Beverly Cohen ordered John Sieh, Ba.n:ta.y & -:Reetl, the M.uriich-basetl American identified as a "law student" in the city, to pay $161.46 for his half of a September date with Dierdre Fahy tltat bombed. foLk tluo, has just reLeasetlihe four son'rcyde Sieh had promised to pay for a hotel room during a weekend in New England while cassette from M.1J Window. Fahy had agreed to pay for a rental car. It turned out, though, that Fahy had to foot the hotel bill, too. Fahy then sued to recover the rental charges. "He seemed to me to be a very rigid person," Judge Cohen said. "1 might have identifIed :Recortletl in M.unich tOlJether with CaroLyn with the claimant and thought, 'if I have to spend a weekend with him ...'" Duskin on acoustic bass antl Chiis Lepp on More campus women raped in 1990 fitltlLe antl mantloLin, this cassette features Ba.rc[.a.y & :Reetl compositions that focus upon (CPS}--Rapes and rape investigation galvanized students at CornejlUniversity in New the recent openinlJ of the eastern european York, the Univesrity of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Wisconsin at Madison in late March. bortlers antl the new chaLLeltlJe5 antl On March 22, a U.S. Senate report claimed more women were raped around the United opportunities that are now avaiLabLe to the States in 1990 than ever before, exceeding 100,000 victims for the first time. "American women are in greater peril now from attack than they have ever been in the peopLe' there .. history of our nation," Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., said in releasing the report. .---..... Cornell public safety officers were investigating the reported gang rape of a student from M.\;I Window makes a IJreat March 13, and Boulder police were probing if an inebriated, partially unclothed woman lJift for acpustic music fans in any famiLy .. student who was hit by a car after rnnffing from a fraternity party had been sexually assaulted. lt is now avaiLabLe for $5.75 at the M.unich In Madison, Chi Phi fraternity President Benjannin Schomburg said house residents Campus Bookstore. watched as a couple had sex on the chapter's lawn March 21, believing the sex was consensual. However, the woman later told police that she had been raped. May 1991 . Munich Observer 7 SGC wants new party hours, wording by Lisa Del Valle hours from 7 p.m. until II p.m. to 8 staff can still break up a party early if they proposals." Assistant Editor p.m. until midnight, said Kevin Adams, feel it is necessary. A proposal must first be approved by SGC president. The other proposals would change some the Student Life Office, then the Housing This proposal also suggests that, even of the wordirig in the Community Life Committee. Munich Camptis' Student Government though the party is officially over at mid­ Handbook to clarify cenain matters of dis. These proposals have already gained Council (SGC) recently submitted new . night, up to 15 persons would be allowed ciplinary policy. approval from Student Life and are await­ propOsals to various committees for appro­ to stay at the apartment until 2 a.m. For example, article VI, section C of ing approval from the Housing Commi­ val. Janet Maul-Smith, assistant to the dean the handbook states, "Fines may be im­ ttee, Adams said, If the proposals are accepted, they would for Student Ilevelopment, reminded stu­ posed when appropriate." He also said it is not too difficult to get go into effect next semester. dents that they still must follow the rules SGC has asked that the statement be proposals accepted. Orte proposal would change party permit about excessive noise and that the security changed to specifically outline when fines "We can get support if, in the eyes of are appropriate, such as in the event of the administration, the proposals to be put damage, destruqion or theft of Munich forth are in the general student interest, Campus property, U.S. Government pro­ not just for individual interests," he said. Students moan about perty or personal property, according to "If the administration sees any merit for Maul-Smith. benefit jn it, the proposal will be addres­ checkout procedures' Another area SGC felt needed defining sed," he said was in-article VI, section E, paragraph 2, Adams added that any student with an by Lance Davidson mainly to pany. which says that sanctions may be "defer- idea for a proposal has a couple COurses of Staff Reporter He added that once the university tried red" action. giving an extra day but it was the worst S GC asked that the concept of deferral He said that students can write petitions check-out ever. be clarified, Maul-Smith said. and get signatures or they can write their With the semester ending, naturally Some students feel organizing the apart­ She said she "won't oppose any of the proposal and present it to the SGe. come's the end-of-semester residence halls ment during finals week interferes with check-out studying for exams. The last exams finish Friday, May 24 "I think that it's a major inconvenience Enrollment drop leads around 5 p.m. Checkout procedures begin how we don't even have 24 hours between 9 a.m. on Saturday, May'25. the last exam and check-out," asserted According to university policy, students . student Carol Egan. "!t's a. pain in the ass to decrease in courses who fail to complete clearing and cleaning with exams to study for." by Ralph Zimmer 60s class. their apartments by their appointed time However, Curtis thinks that test scores Staff Reporter When he leaves, the courses be created lose their $100 deposit would not improve but drop because stu­ will be dropped, Fiedler explained. Some students express concern with the dents would procrastinate more. Second, enrollment is expected to de­ check-out polity, particularly when Sophomore Tom Sudassy said, "It's a A projected drop in student enrollment crease next term, although t1tis cannot be remembering last year's organization and little rushed and hectic, espeCially right for next semester has led to a drop in the considered definite, Fiedler said. procedures. alter finals." number of courses pffered at Munich Cam­ To deal with this, the dean cut sOme of "U of M should give the stUdents at Curtis said very few students have a pus next term. the multiple-section courses to avoid eli­ least another day to prepare for check-out," Friday alternoon exam and many other According to Mary Fiedler, assistant to minating entire subjects, she said. believes student Steve Marino. universities require students to be out a the dean for Admissions and Registration, Fiedler said; "The only real difference "With the last final on Friday, it really day alter their last exam. several factors are aIIecting the course chan­ will be that next semester students may' doesn't leave an awful lot of time to clean Curtis added, however, that this year the ges for next semeSter. have for a particular course 14 instead of up the apartments and to say good-bye to storage date is being extended until Friday. First, some faculty members are leav­ 18 sections to choose from." your friends," he said. Also, unlike last year, a recycling ing, such as history professor J.e. Reed. She mentioned, however, that should en­ However, Steve Curtis, assistant to the system should be set up for students to Reed himself introduced courses to Mun­ rolhnent not decrease, 'more sections can dean for Residence Life, said that students hand down appliances and utensils to next ich Campus, such as the Counterculture be added at the last minute to the schedule. who are organized should have no pro­ year's students. blems with check-out Curtis said the policies are made to "They have to realize that not everyone serve "student interest." Counseling center publishes is perfectly organized," commented sopho­ Sudassy remarked, "!t's pretty cool to more Penley McQueen. see the whole campus going crazy and advice for victims of rape Curtis said students want the extra day looking like a zoo." by Jason Panek for reasons of confidentiality. Staff Reporter However,'she said rapes frequently occur on campuses because students are experi­ SEA celebrates Earth Day menting with alcohol and lose their ability by Lance Davidson Spring Clean-Up around the campus. Rape is a serious offense which com- to make good judgments. Staff Reporter On Wedoesday. Greek Council members monly happens on college campuses. She added that students also are usually collec.ted glass and paper for recycling. Thus, last term the Counseling CefIter trying to find their sexual identity. On Thursday, SEA sponsored a lecture printed and distributed a flyer that tells stu- Mankus said that date rape, whicb Earth Day, a time to rejuvenate environ- at the SUB on the environment. dents what to do if a rape occurs. occurs between persons who know each mental awarenesS, was celebrated April 22. SEA also presented educational lectures For example, the rape victim must nol other, is likely to happen when students Earth Day began in the United States 21 al the grade schools in Munich and Bad shower, bathe, douche or change clothes have been drinking. years ago as an effort to make a positive Aib. I'mg, according to SEA member Nic; until seen by a doctor. impact on the environment and 10 address Cobb. The flyer also says that the student must She noted that while men can also be pressing ecological issues. notify the military police and report it. raped, the majority of the rape victims are . SEA sold I-shirts and stationary made Munich Campus's Students for Environ- The victim will then be taken to the women. . from recycled paper as well. mental: Awareness (SEA), sponsored seve- Harlaching Hospital for a medical exam. Teenage girls are at the highest risk of raI Earth Day related activities during the Cobb said 60 percent of the profits will Resident nurse Diane Mankus said that rape, Mankos said. week of April 21. go toward helping clean up the Persian Munich Campus has no documented re- The Crisis Response Intervention Team On S uoday, the group organized a Gulf oil spill. ports of rape this term; at the Army Community Services and the ~;:;;;::;;;;;.:;:;;;;;;::;;;:;:;:;;;;;~:;:;;;;:;;;::;;;;:;;:;:;;;;:;;;::;;;;:;;:;:;;;;:;;;::;;;:;:;:;;;;;;; She said she could not give out Munich Campus counseling center offer i l information about past reported rape cases . counseling for rape victims., Community Flea Market Sem.e5ter~5 ftnaC May 18 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PH Parking Lot Mattnee Concert (I'"ain location: High School Cafetel'"ia) featuring popufar ptanut Leonore j-faft. To sell items, register with the Leisure learning Office nU1'soa\.y~ May 9 Building 391, Wing B, upstairs noon ost 8 Munich 0bsenIer May 1991 Professors Ellertsons coordinate move- • by Maredy Becker "We're going back without 'jobs," he . dryer and getting a car. mOVlngon Staff Reporter. said, "But we have a few leads_" She said Munich Campus had given her by Jeff Johnson He added that Mandy wants to continue "a real sense of adventure." Staff Reporter working in student activities as a career S he said she feels she brough t a lot of Two of Munich Campus' staff members field, but that he wants to ·change. fun activities to Munich Campus. will be leaving in June to return to their "I want to work in busi.ness," he -said, Dean William McMahon said, "I think Several Munich Campus professors will home in Portland, Oregon. "in production and manufacturing." they brought a measure of experience, leave at the end of this term, according to Mandy and Scott Ellenson, who came Both of them expressed no regrets about stateside experience, that we simply Dean William McMahon. to Munich Campus last fall, decided in coming to Munich Campus. haven't had before." Professor Lowell Ashman, political sci­ March :that they would leave at the end of "[ had a great time," said Mandy Ellen­ "That was what they were here· for, and ence professor, will return to his home this semester. son, Student Activities coordinator. "I like we're very"grateful, " he added. college Lenoir-Rhyne in Nonh Carolina "The main reason is [ feel that there it a lot" ''I'll miss all the friends we've made," He was on leave from the college for isn't a good opponunity for me in this They also said they would misS being said Scott Ellenson. "Not only the admini­ one year, McMahon said job," said Scott Ellenson, Chiemgau area able to travel. stration but personal, close friends who are This was Ashman's second time to·teach coordiuator. "We've taken every advantage of travel­ students and their families." at Munich Campus. He also taught a year "The bo.ttom line is that the university ling," he said. "I think I really enjoyed the students," here in the 1980s. would benefit better with someone else in - "We've done everything that people say he said. "It came from all that was very Ashman will be replaced by a Professor this position." you can't do with children," he remarked_ homogeneous through the variety and 1ive who teacheS both political science and his­ Ellertson also said they are leaving so "We've travelled more in one year than. on the edge' mentality. It has been very tory. that their daughter could stan first grade iri many people do in five." exciting.~· Counseling Center director and psychol­ an American school. Mandy Ellertson said the thing she Mandy Ellertson said "beer and a wild ogy professor Christopher Cronin will not Ellenson. said they will stay with family looked forward to the most upon their spirit" would serve for her as a reminder of be replaced when he goes, McMahon said. upon their return to Poniand. return was having their own washer and Munich. Cronin was hired by the University of Maryland-European Division on a four­ year contract, which has expired. i Siemens recruits for internships Cronin has been hired by the Universiry of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. by Ralph Zimmer that occur between Americans and Ger­ If Siemens is interested, it gives the The Counseling Center's assistant direc­ Staff Reporter mans, for instance, in the United States student a test with SAT -type questions and tor Barry ,Curran will assume Cronin's where Siemens is growing-progressively, questions about current affairs. duties, the dean said. said Boehringer. The student must aho interview with The mathematics department will lose Every semester, the multinational. Ger­ She stressed- that a student must not Siemens, Boehringer said. two professors at the end of this term. man firm Siemens AG recruits Munich only speak and understand German, but Once one is accepted into the program, Heinrich Larcher will retire after 27 Campus students as well as German stu­ must also have a very good understanding Siemens has the intern's next two years years here. He will move to nonhero Italy, dents for its "Stammhaus-Lehrlinge" prog­ of German culture and lifestyle. planned out. McMahon said. ram . Also, the applicant must be well in­ During this time, the intern studies dif­ Tony Stokes, who is also under contract .The criteria by which students are ac, formed about current German political af­ ferent business theories and learns how to to the European Division, is being trans­ cepted are, however, quite rigid, said Vee fairs. apply them. ferred after two years here Boehringer, Public Mfairs coordiuator. If one meets those standards, the next The intern receives over 1500 DM Only Larcher's position will be replaced, First, an Americ.an student must speak step is to write a resume to. submit to monthly after taxes, Boehringer said. the dean said. fluent German: Boehringer. She said the career outlook is good after History professor LC. Reed will leave The student must also be bicultural, She determines whether the student and finishing the program. Munich Campus after 15 years. said Boehringer. resume are likely to satisfy Siemen's "Students who come out of the program He hopes to join the University of Mary­ Siemens wants the students to be able standards. . are not engineers but rather they are part of land-Asian Division for one year before to deal with the intercultural interactions If so, she sends the resume to Siemens. the board that runs a company," she said. retiring to the states. His replacement will be the professor who teaches political science and history, CPO, AAFES hiring for summer jobs McMahon said. by_ Antbony Barber ially' good for college students because it For example,· business or accounting Bookstore sells Staff Reporter gives them a smail taste of what they are majors can learn how a business is run. headiug for." Social science majors can learn about Mac computers Jobs offered by the CPO Summer Hire people, she said. The Civilian ?ersonnel Office (CPO) program range from secretarial positions These summer jobs are ail available in at a discount and AAFES are both hiring students for to landscape developers. the areas where students' sponsors are by Liisa Saari the summer. The pay is minimum wage but the stationed. Staff Reporter CPO will stan its Summer Hire pro­ experience is wonhwhile, she said. However, students wanting to stay in gram in June, with two sessions in which Although the pay with AAFES is a bit Munich and work have to find their own more than that- of CPO, the range of jobs one can work. housing. The Munich Campus Bookstore sells The Summer Hire program is oriani:red is limited. Apple Macintosh computers at a discount so that those working can work in various With AAFES, students can either work Stanberger said, "We will hire you but to students, staff and faculry. jobs and possibly see what 'they might in food service (Burger KinglBurger Bars) you will just have to find -your own place Three or four models are available with like as their own profession. ' or in retaiiin the AAFES exchange. to live." mono or color monitors and varying mega­ Joan Nonhcutt, a CPO employee, said However, the jobs offer learning oppor­ Employment is also available with the byte sizes, said Anita Brewster, the book­ she thought the program was great tunities, said Sema Stanberger, an AAFES­ Munich American Guesthouse, but the store manager. Nonhcutt added, "This program is espec- Munich trainer. majority of their jobs are housekeeping. ' Printers and a limited amount of soft­ ware is also available through the book­ store, Brewster said. - . Stude'Tits assigned adv.isers based on maJor Prices range from $930 to $3,400. The LC system, originally priced at Tanya Hobson major is. by However, if students change their ma­ $2,470, recently dropped to $1,999, Students are assigned advisers based on Staff Reporter jors they might not need to change ad­ Brewster stated. their majors, Traunsteiner explained. ·visers. The computers are available through a­ The university tries to find' an adviser Traunsteiner suggested students get all contract with AMEXTRA Limited, and " Have you ever wondered how it came to who has the same major as the student. - the information from a professor that will be available indefmitely. be that you received th~ adviser you did? At the beginning of the term, advisers knows the major they are interested in and -, Contrary to what many stu4ents believe, receive a large packet containing informa­ take it back to their assigned adviser. Some models are both llO and 220 advisers are chosen with care, according to tion they need to know to advise students. Advisers do not have any way of being voltage. Models that are only 11 0 can be German professor AI Traunsteiner, who The advisers also go through a training checked on besides student feedback. converted by the company, Brewster said. "rganizes the advising process. session at the beginning of each semester. "Complaints must come from students. The computers can be delivered to any­ " When students register'at Munich Cam­ Each adviser has about 18 to 22 stu­ I am not there to watch the advising," said where in Europe. pus they are asked what their intended dents. Traunsteiner. Delivery costs range from $40 to $60, Traunsteiner feels that by this point in dependiug on the order's cost, Brewster ex­ their lives, students should be able to look plained. Ralph Zimmer challenges all interested after themselves. Orders over $1,000 include free ship­ :-people to a simultaneous chess exhibition ih If the advising they are receiving is not ping. 'which he will play 40 players at the SUB. adequate; they should know to complain to Brewster said students should feel free to - First 40 to sign up are accepted, To sign up the proper authorities about it, he said. stop by the bookstore and try out the two ,and for more details, con tact Ralph Zimmer If students are interested in changing ad­ demonstration models. '-in Parr C-2B, tel. 690-3216. visers, they should make an appointment Literature about the computers is also . with Traunsteiner to d;Scuss the reasons. available there. May 1991· Munich Observer 9 Sports· &. Recreation

Economic woes lead Tryon tryin' for marathon

to game cancellation by April Moose-Fox Staff Reporter by Tammy Noll cer teams can take the extra traveling trip." Assistant Editor According to Munn, many players ex~ ·pressed relief that they were not going to Brant Tryon planned to run for his Prague this year due to lack of time to do money on May 5 in the 26-mile school work. Tbe Munich Campus men's basketball "Marathon Munchen," sponsored by team will not be- able to repeat last "I would have liked to have gone, espec­ Hertie. semester's record breaking victory over ially if it were earlier this semester," said He sigued up some people around Prague this term. Andrea Brand, sophomore and women's carnpus to sponsor him for this event. The MC women's tearn will also not be basketball team member. "But now that "If they could just give me 25 cents able to earn their revenge against Prague. we're not going I am sort of relieved." a mile, that would be good," he said. Because of recent events in a now "Prague is a beautiful city and I wish we Tryon plans to transfer to a univer­ democratic Czechoslovakia, the Prague were still going ... no doubt about it," said sity in the United States in the fall Institute of Chemical Technology is no Munn. and saw the marathon as a way to earn longer able to fund basketball teams or Danny Wolters, men:s coach, agreed tuition money. an yother sport programs, according to with Munn. The university outfitted him with a Rick Munn, MC sports coordinator. "I feel bad for the guys," he said. "Pra­ t -shirt and shorts from the bookstore. Brant Tryon Previously, Prague Chemie sponsored gue is a great cultural experience." The marathon began and finished at "But I still haven't had the energy basketball tearns that played twice a year "Besides the cultural experience, it's just the Olympiastadion. to put my legs into motion," he said. against MC teams. fun hanging out in a foreign country with As to his pre-race preparations, Try­ Tryon said he planned to go run­ The MC teams were scheduled to go to the guys," he added. on said, "I've done a lot of mental pre­ ning at least once before the mara,. Prague to compete against Prague Chemie The money in the sports fund that was paration and have run the marathon thon. the last weekend in April. budgeted for the trip will still be spent on several times in my head." For the results, ask Tryon. "The economic situation over there (in the basketball players, Munn said. Prague) probably won't improve for the "I think that since the money was for next two to three years," said Munn. . the basketball players, it should be given This means that games against Prague to the players in some form," he said. will be cancelled the next few years. Basketball players received free tickets Racquetball, volleyball, "The last three years it was the to the semi-formal, Munn said. basketball teams that got to travel," said A spring sports banquet for all spring soccer seasons finishing Munn. "Now we'll have to switch that em­ sports is also being considered as a way to by Tammy Noll German team from Erding on April 28 and phasis sO that maybe the volleyball or soc- give the athletes recoguition, said Munn. Assistant Editor a German team from Munich on May L The team will play in Augsburg around May 8 or May 9. Hindie takes all matches "There has been so much happening in The last scheduled soccer game will be sports lately, I think I need a break," said against an English team around May 19. by Mike McDonough Munn iost to Hindie, who claimed an RickMunn, sports coordinator. In volleyball, the Munich Campus Staff Reporter undefeated tournament championship. After 22 matches in a recent doubl~ di­ teams have fared well in a nine-team, Hindie said, "This is the first strictly mination racquetball tournament, student community level tournament. college tournament I have been involved A tennis tournament organized by sports with." Brant Tryon won the championship. As of April 24, the women were second, Tryon was seeded first in this alI,male with a record of 4-1 and the men were third coordinator Rick Munn was in full swing "There are several strong players here," at the end of April. he remarked. tournament. He beat student Jeff Peterson with a record of 3-2. in the fmals. "The women are finally beginning to Eleven students and Munn competed dur­ Sonya Stoos, oiie of three women in the Tryon was undefeated in this two-week play like a single unit," said coach Joe ingL~e two-week competition. tournament, said, "This is the first time I tournament open only to people associated Petroski. "Therefore, they have been able In the semi-final matches, Nico Hindie have ever played competitive tennis." with Munich Campus. to compete against a divi"ion of teams defeated Munn and MichaefRobbins beat "I enjoyed it, but I realize I have a lot to Chris Jones, learn," she added As for soccer, the men's tearn played a made. up of mostly men." Munn then defeated Robbins for a Munn said he liked the tournament be­ chance to play Hindie for the cbampion­ cause "this is the finest bunch of players I ship. have had in three years." Student Life sponsors Field Day Student Life's annual Field Day was He added that usually the faculty and stu­ scheduled for May 3 at Harlaching Sports dents compete against each other in a soft­ Field. ball match. nay/]une Tout's Students, faculty and staff participate in However, the· traditional Dove versus this event which includes sports compet­ Lizard softhall game was not scheduled. CuLturaL Activities &> Study Tours ition and food. Munn expected more than 400 people to Rick Munn, sports coordinator, said the turn out for Field Day. White Water Railing Cost: $48 Doves and the Dawgz planned to playa Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soft May 12 Deadline: May 3 softball game. drinks and beer were to be served. White water rafting excursion on the River Inn through the mountains of the Austrian Tirol. Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. Cost includes transportation, two-hour raft ride and equipment for the ride. An experienced raft guide Over 100 attend Phi Beta will teach skills to ride the waters safely. Lambda's first spring bash Prague Cost: $200 b'y Kisa Pangburn Musical guests Pictorelle and the Curies June 21 to 24 Deadline: June 7 Staff Reporter entertained at the Bash. 3 overnights, 3 breakfasts, 3 meals and city sightseeing tour. Bus Stooksbury thought the turnout was departs at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 21. good. Over 100 people attended Phi Beta Budapest Cost: $330 Lambda's flISt Spring Bash, held April 20 "There were no problems, although it June 21 to 25 Deadline: June 7 at the Student Union Building (SUB). was quite chilly," she said. 4 overnights, 4 breakfasts, 4 meals and sightseeing program. Bus The club sold $324 worth of tickets, Food was grilled outside and served departs at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 21. said p,esident Takako Stooksbury. inside the SUB. The ticket paid for hamburgers and bot Stooksbury said the group's next activ­ dogs. Stop by the Cultural Activities and Study Tours ity is to elect officers on May 8. office, Room 314, for more information on these The club donated remaining food to a and other tours, Munich chureb group who gives it to a Phi Beta Lambda also sold tickets for monastery who feeds the hungry in East­ the Munich Campus theater production of ern Europe. "Private Lives." 10 Munich 00server May 1991

American football Terps finish league play 7-3 played'in Munich by Tammy Noll "Everyone pulled through at certain said Wolters. Assistant Editor times. We had a really balanced team," he According to Wolters, all the practices by Mich Quiles said. and running really paid off when the Staff Reporter The team's biggest weakness both teamwork worked. The Munich Campus basketball teams semesters was the lack of leadership from "To see the teamwork click is a really heard their las t swish, the last excitement the team, according to Wolters. good feeling, and whether you win or lose, Folks who missed the Superbowl still from the crowd, the final buzzer for the "Last semester Ed (Kirk) could carry the it doesn't matter, you still have that good have a chance to catch American-style 1991 season. team when he wanted because the team res­ feeling," he said. football in Munich. ' The men's ream ended its season with a pected him," he explained. The women's team had only two games The Rangers and the Cowboys are 7-3 record in the community league tourna­ "This semester, no one could really fill this season, both against Munich High. ' Munich-based German teams who play ment. the leadership role," he added. "There's no way tb judge the women's' American football, according to a recent "Over all, this season was disappoint, Along with Kirk, the men lost another team except by practice," said Rick Munn, article in the magazine "Munich Found." ing," said Danny Wolters, men's coach. starter from last season, Ray McCrae, and women's coach. They belong tb ,the eight teams in the "We had some close games and a few we they also 10stRalf Gould from the lineup. According to Munn, there are no wo­ southern division of the first German fool­ just came up short in the end," Wolters They did gain new players at the begin­ men's teams in southern Bavaria, so ball league. said. ning of this season though, games were hard to schedule. League matches are held in Dante Sta­ According to Wolters, the Terps had bet­ "Marvin (Freeman) really impressed me "We had an incredible team this year, a dium on Saturday or Sunday depending on ter individual talent than the other teams. and helped the team out a lot this season," lot bener than last year," said Munn. the weather. "The guys had a lot of heart. When push came to shove, the teamwork really The remaining home games are sched­ worked," he said. Sociology class goes biking uled for May 11 or 12 and May 25 or 26. Wolters noted that no one player stood Kickoff time is 11 a.m. for the youth out throughout the season. by Tanya Hobson bikes and start the long journey home. team and 2 p.m. for the senior team. Staff Reporter Many of the students rented bikes from Admission is 8 DM. ,----~------I I Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) in To get to Dante Stadium, take Ul to I order to go on the bike tour. Rotkieuzplatz. Then take bus 83 or 177 I On Friday, April 25, sociology pro­ A number of the rented bikesexper­ about five stops. I fessor Neil Wilson took his Urban Socio­ ienced difficulties along the way. I , For those who want to get involved, the logy class on a four-hour bike tour of the One student lost his back tire at a stop I teams are also recruiting, the article noted. parks of Munich. light. However, he was not injured, just a The teams encourage American partici" The bike tour started at 2 p.m. in front little frustrated. pation but are limited to two Americans of the Student Union Building (SUB). Other students, such as John Hollyfield, on the field. For more information, con­ Wilson led his students through the had trouble with the gears on their rented tact Leonard Carson at 36 33 50. many parks along the !sar River. bikes. After about two and a half hours, the The Rangers were founded in 1981 when bikers were finally able to stop and rest at , J en Allen said, "I had a really fun time. a group of members broke away from the the Englisher Gardens. My friend and 1 rented a tandem bike for Cowboys to form a new club. They enjoyed a nice cool drink and the ride." Last year, the Cowboys placed fust and NOlllllOS 3lZZnd grabbed a quick bite to eat. "The only problem was that my butt the Rangers second in league champion------Then it was time to get back on the was sore," she added. ships. ' UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - MUNICH CAMPUS

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE - SPRING SEMESTER 1991 - 18~24 MAY

. SATURDAY 18 MAY 15191 WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 1991

HORKAL CLASS TIME REGULAR CLASS TIME

0900-0950 KWF Classes Final E~am: 0900-1100 1100-1150 MWF Classes Final Exam: 0900-1100

».NTH lOlA GEOL 101C SOCY 1C(1A UTH 10011. HIST 142B SOlAN 20511. ARTT 10011. GER.'! lOlA . SP}'N 1021'1 . BfoL 106A HIST 15711. SECH.100B ARTT 200A GERJoI 25011. Sl'CH loDe GERM 102C SOCY 120A BIOL 101}' JOUR 100A

1530-1·645 MW C11l$$2s Final Exam: 1200-1400 1700-1750 MWF Classes" Final EX-lUll: 1200-1400 !!IGST 120A GVl'T 1701'1 BONR 13811. 1FSM 201A PHIL 236A

1300-1350 MWY Classes Final Ex-am: 1500-1700 1430-1545 TTB Cla5ses Final Exam: 1500-1700 ARTH 201A GEM 1020 .:JOUR 201A ENGL 205;>, "GERM. 1046 ?!i"IL 17011. MGST 120B ECON 203a PSYC 100C GERH 101C MIST ·256':>' SBUS 200j:>. GERM 382A CAPP 100Y PHIL HO;"

MONDAY 20 MAY· 19U

NORKAL CLASS TIME THURSD~Y 23 MAY 1991

ENGLISB DEl'ARTMENT EXAKIN~TIONS Final Exam: 0900-1100 1200-1250 MWF Classes Final" Ex-am: 0900-1100 ENGL 1011'1 403* ENGl. 1020 313 ENGL l02K 405" S:HIS 250;>, GERM 201B fiIST IS7S ENGI. 1018 404" ENGL 102E JIJ ENGL 102L 405- ENGL 20211. H!ST 142C ZOOL 21011. ENGL 101C 414-- ENG!. 102F 402" ENGL 29411. 521* ENGL 10211. 412* ENGL 102G 402" ENGL 294B S21* ENGL 1028 412* ENGL 102H 411- 0900-1015 TTH Classes Final ·Exam: 1200-1400 ENGL 102e 414" ENGL 102l 405'"

/'.NTH 27111. POLl 28011. SPCH 10011. ECON 20111. !-itlSC 10011. 7HET 12011. G:::OL 1201'1. PSYC 221? TRET 320A FRIDAY 24 HAY 1991

NORMAL CLASS ·~IME 1300-1~15 TTH Classes Final Ex-am: 1500-1700

aKGT 110A E~GL <,8A PHIL 20911. 1000-1050 MWF Cla.llses Finsl Ex8.111.: 0900-1100· 6HGT 221A GV .. T 2S0A ?YSC 100B CAP? 100X HIST 11311. ANTH 102A GEOL 101B H"IST 14211. ;;:CON 203A HIS:- 219B CHEM IDA GERM 102B SOCY 100B ENGL 24111. .GERM 104A SPAN 102B TUESDAY 21 KAY 1991 FREN 102A GER."1 201A

MATH DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS Final Exam,: 0900-1100 1400-1515 MW Cla5ses Final EXSIII: 1·200-1400

MATH 001A 40' MATH 110E 405'" MATH 220A 401'" AR"!"T 110A ENGL 222A Muse 24BA MATH 11011. ,414* MATH 111,0,. 313'" KATH 220B 412" 8HG"! 220A GVPT 100A PFlIL 100A HATH 110'0 403* ~TH 11511. HATH 22!A 401* '02 1030-1145 TTB Classe$ Final Exam: 1500-1700 M>TH 110C 312* ~"Tf'! 1 .. 011. 415 ~TH 24l? 411" HATH 1100 405* ~TH 14111. 411 BIOL 1018 CEOL 10111. ps'{e 10011. BMCT 2JOj:>. GERH ]OlA .. SYC 28511. CHEM 243A HIST Ill? SPCH 12SA IRREGULAR CLAS~ TIMES ECON 2018 !HST 219j:>. SE'CH 125B FREN 2S0A !'itlSe 300A

1600-1900 TH Final Exam: 1200-1400

CHEK 39811. * D02S not meet in regularly SCheduled class~om;