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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Library, Special Collections, and Archives at Digital Commons @ Longwood University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rotunda by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Longwood University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. if T, H EROTUNDA \ VOL. LIX. LONGWOOD COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984 NO. 13 Exhibit To Feature VASA Forum The Ordinary By W. W. EDWARDS General Assembly as a lobbying Nurses Association who both group for student interests, and By JEFF ABERNATHY final collection will be catalogued A feeling of vitality and spoke on the topic of lobbying have lobbied on such issues as techniques. IiOngwood professor Marilyn and presented at the Wynne optimism pervaded the 1984 financial aid, voting laws Simpson-Johnson and 1980 LC Building this fall. Virginia Student Association State Senator Richard Sasslaw affecting students, and opposition headed up the impressive group graduate Lynne Swann are The culmination of Simpson- Forum which was held in to the raising of the legal working together on a project Johnson's project will be a series Fredericksburg, Va. on March of guest speakers that addressed minimum drinking age. the forum on matters dealing which will celebrate the ordinary of presentations on WFLO by 30-31. Throughout the two-day The forum drew over 100 in Prince Edward County. humanities scholars. The gathering, which was filled with with Virginia's education system. representatives from colleges Former state legislator Wyatt The project will feature the scholars will interpret the value seminars and talks by prominent, and universities in Virginia, and women of Prince Edward County of the project as a whole and legislators and state government Durette spoke on Saturday also many members of the State morning and was followed by from Depression times to the address the universality of the personnel, the student leaders government who spoke and sat on present, but its focus will not be exhibition. present consistently displayed a Virginia's Secretary of panel discussions. The panel Education John Casteen. While on the more affluent women of "The ordinary person really "can-do" attitude and a sense of discussions were very Prince Edward. The project will forms the backbone of most accomplishment about the work all three speakers were generally informative and covered such optimistic about the direction of study "the ordinary rather than American cities," Simpson- of VASA. diverse topics as "Students and the extraordinary," according to Johnson noted in an interview VASA is a nonprofit group that education in Virginia, they all the Media," "Students and the expressed the same ideas about Simpson-Johnson, the originator last week, "but these are the contains representatives from Board of Visitors," and "methods of the project. women who perceive their lives institutions of higher learning one of the main problems in of Voter Registration." Virginia's school system; the Mrs. Simpson-Johnson, an as being unexciting and from across the state, forming Credibility was added to these assistant professor of social uninteresting. We hope that this the organization's General lack of money. panels by the presence of people The forum ended with a work, will coordinate the project will enable these people Council. This council directs the like Susan Fitz-Hugh, head of the project's three phases. In the to see that they have made a real programs of VASA and also general session in which the new State Board of Elections (on the Executive Committee was first phase, recordings will be contribution to society." elects an Executive Committee, Voter Registration discussion), made of selected members of the The project is supported by a which performs most of the nuts- announced (the vote had been and Ray Ashworth of the Virginia taken earlier in the morning). - community for permanent $6,300 grant from the Virginia and-bolts work of the group. Highway Users Association and history of Prince Edward County. Foundation for the Humanities VASA has been very active in the Barbara Bolton of the Virginia (Continued on Page 3) The women will be selected for and Public Policy and tying in their contributions to the with the Virginia Women's community on the basis of family Cultural History exhibit which life, religious and civic will tour the state later this year. involvement, work history and Numerous Iiongwood faculty education. will be assisting Simpson- The second phase of the project Johnson on the project, and she will be an exhibit entitled sees the effort as an opportunity "Feminist Self Expression: A for assisting the Prince Edward Portrait of Private Lives in community as a whole. "It is an Prince Edward County". The excellent opportunity for exhibit will consist of longwood College to become photographs and artifacts from involved in a project which goes women and women's groups out to the community. The throughout the county. Lynne College usually caters to the Swann will coordinate the effort educated elite. Here is a project as part of her work towards a which goes and celebrates the master's degree at Virginia people who are the unsung heroes Commonwealth University. The of Prince Edward County."
State Secretary of Education John Casteen confers with student delegates at Fredericksburg VASA Forum. Gene Cotton To Appear At Longwood The Longwood College Student musical career playing small in 1975. Other hits were "Before Union will present Gene Cotton clubs and colleges in the Mid- My Heart Finds Out," "You're A concert on Thursday, April 12, at West. Part of Me" (with Kim Carnes), 8 p.m. in the Gold Room, He has recorded seven albums and "Like A Sunday in Salem." Lankford Building. and has had numerous hit singles His latest album is ECLIPSE Cotton also will give an over the past few years. He has OF THE BLUE MOON. There informal lecture on "The Music appeared on Midnight Special, were two chart singles from the Business" at 1 p.m. on Thursday Dick Clark's American album - "Bern" Here With You in Wygal Auditorium. Both the Bandstand, Merv Griffin, Dinah Tonight" and "If I Could Get lecture and the concert are open Shore, Mike Douglas, and several You." to the public free of charge. TV specials. In 1979, he was voted Cotton has a heavy touring A native of Ohio, Cotton grew one of the three top male schedule in this country and up in Columbus, one of nine vocalists by Cashbox Magazine. abroad. He has played at colleges children. He attended Ohio State Cotton's first Top 10 hit was and universities throughout the Gene Cotton will be In the Gold Room Thursday, April 12. University and then began his "You Got Me Running," released U. S. Page 2 THE ROTUNDA April 10. 1984 are starting to happen — BAM — and there you have it." "And just what was the BAM? "Well Reagan cuts our student aid even further. --*"*%«*--- Robb cuts our faculty. We're being double-teamed by opposing teams and the only thing our record number of There was three of us, counting Lancelot — students are worried about is the date and time of the Lancelot doesn't really count though cause he's an Irish next mixer." setter — but I'll put him in anyways cause he's a "C'mon Ray. I can believe Reagan and Robb are damned sight better than some of the folks around here. cutting our future out from under us. But you're saying So there was three of us — me. Lance and Ray. it's our own fault?" Ray's a buddy of mine, known him a few years — good "Well, what do you think?" friend too, but well, you know— he's got a little problem "I think I need that bottle." with liquor and stuff. But he's an allright guy — just "That's just what I'm talking about. You're already keep him away from the bottle. brainwashed. What do you think everybody else's So the bunch of us is walking out towards the answer is to the hassles of working for a good haunted house — ya know — just casual like. I'll admit education? I need a beer. I need a beer. The only thing we were a little messed up. Not bad. Just . . . well, no you can do to get people out of bed nowadays is to offer matter — we were holding our own. 'Cept for Rusty. them a damn beer. Whatever happened to the marches, Damn dog kep trippin' us up. Couldn't walk straight. the demonstrations... Lemme tell ya something — it does no good to waste "I gotcha. Join the Peace Corps, love not war, good drugs on a dog. Ain't worth it — he won't do nothin' right?" but walk round in circles and confound the hell outta ya. "Yeah. Where HAVE all the good times gone? But we kept kicking him and he got the message. The Nobody cares. There ain't a respectable liberal on this dog ain't stupid normally — just ya shouldn't... well. .. campus." you know what I mean. "Now c'mon Ray." So we're walkin out there, right? The three of us "There's not! Cause if there was we wouldn't be lookin' all wide-eyed like and Ray's talkin up a storm — standing for this. No way. Supposed to be a something about Reagan — and you know Ray. If ya demonstration against Reagan's policies in D. C. last don't convince him to shut the hell up right off, hell, he'll month for all the college students across the nation. go on all night. You want to know how many showed up?" So I shoved that bottle of Taylor's in his hand and he "Not really, Ray..." took a long swallow. "Let me tell ya" he tells me, "Three-hundred and fifty. That's how many. Three "there's nothing worse than having a damned hundred and fifty. Damn near total apathy." conservative in the White House in times like these. "Well, what can ya do, Ray. We can't change the Especially with us here in Farmville. world." I didn't want to, but I had to find out what he was "We used to think we could. But now all that's been trying to get at. "Why's that, Ray?" pushed back. I don't know. Maybe some good down- "Well, it's like this. We're here locked in this place home liberalism will manage to work its way back. for two more years, waiting to get a piece of paper that Just then Lancelot came running up from behind us. won't do us a damn bit of good by the time we get it." Barking and howlin so loud it scared the hell out of both The "And I suppose that's Reagan's fault?" I had to of us. Jumped up on Ray and knocked him down. I was know. laughing so hard I fell down right next to him with ROTUNDA "Course not," he answered. "Can't blame all of that Lancelot jumping up and down between us. on Reagan. I mean, he didn't send us here. Robb's got a "Shit. Hey, Ray?'' lot to do with it." "What?" "So Reagan and Robb are both against us?" "You all right?" Longwood College "No. Not exactly. A lot of it's our own fault, ya "Damn Dog." know. A school like Longwood tends to get overlooked "Don't make 'em like they used to, huh?" sometimes when it comes down to government action. If "Yeah..." we don't let 'em know... " "Ray?" "So we get overlooked by a lot of people, Ray." ACTING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF "What?" "Right. But just now when we've got all this talk "You wanta pass that bottle?" M. Jeff Abernathy about record enrollment and stuff — just when things MJA MANAGING EDITOR Vince Decker NEWS EDITOR W.W. Edwards, III ARTS EDITOR Jerry Dagenhart SPORTS EDITOR Kelly Sickler BUSINESS Manager Mike Harris ADVERTISING MANAGER Tony Crute STAFF Johnell Brown Eddie Hollander Sophia Paulette Joyce Rollandini
Member ot tht VIMCA Published wttkly during the College year with the exception ol Holidays and examinations periods by the students ot Longwood College. Farmvillc. Virginia Printed by The Farmvillc Herald Opinions expressed are those ot the weekly Editorial Board and its To The Editor: Fund. For sixteen dollars a In the televised discussion month, we are able to help feed following "The Day After," and adequately clothe a needy Henry Kissinger and Robert youngster in Bolivia. Your Turn The child's name is Locio McNamara stressed the need of introducing greater stability Condori Opi. "We call him Opie." between the U. S. and the USSR. Opie is just six years old, and Specificially, they referred to already his future is bleak. Of offensive capabilities. One negotiating limitation or Festival, were planned by mobilized in the defense of their Indian peasant descent, he lives response will undoubtedly be country and cannot participate in abolition of multiple warheaded individuals who are members of with his family in a small adobe, escalation in the capability and the December-February coffee missiles which increase the the Publications Board and who thatched, hut in an undeveloped, numbers of cruise mssiles which temptation to attempt a first fought to save the Rotunda. Why harvest this year. rural area. Opie's dad is a are not threatened by BMDs. That is why I have chosen to strike. At present the chances of did they bother? farmer, but cannot supply Costly new defensive systems respond to Nicaragua's call for reaching such an agreement Both of the visiting writers enough for him to eat because of will then be proposed to counter international work brigades to poor land and a harsh climate. He appear remote. Instead, enjoy great student followings on cruise missiles if they are not, in ensure a successful coffee raises I Jamas for wool and a President Reagan has their respective college turn, subjected to negotiated harvest this year. few sheep. Opie's usual diet compounded the problem with his campuses, UNC at Chapel Hill limitation. and the University of Alabama at In the United States, the consists of only potatoes and proposal to deploy a space-based In sum, BMD will increase the Tuscaloosa. It is unfortunate that National Network in Solidarity soup. He receives only one-half Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). enormous national debt, the with the Nicaraguan People the normal nutrition According to Mr. Reagan such a Longwood students were not instability among strategic afforded in-depth information (NNSNP) is working to requirements needed for proper system would increase security - forces, and the risk of nuclear about these writers of fiction so coordinate volunteer growth. Thus, he is very by blunting the destructive war. We feel strongly that neither that they, too, could have chosen participation. U. S. citizens have susceptible to disease. His mom potential of a Soviet first-strike. the present nor future to take advantage of an a particular role in this harvest, makes all his clothes and cares The truth is quite the contrary. administrations should embark opportunity to hear two talented because if it were not for our for him in the best manner with A defensive system can only upon actions or policies to contemporary novelists, Doris government's open attempts to her limited resources. increase instability by develop BMD. Specificially the Betts and Allen Wier, read from overthrow the government of The Brothers of Sigma Phi encouraging a first strike. Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) their works. Nicaragua, the Nicaraguans Epsilon are doing this in addition Example: In the absence of treaty should be strengthened That the media of the written would be free to develop their to maintaining their "Big- BMDs, one side launches a through negotiation, not word on Longwood Campus is so own political life and their own Brother" Program. We are preemptive first strike reducing abrogated. Moreover, our unconcerned with the medium is economy in peace. considering holding of a mixer to the opponent's forces to 1000 country and the Soviet Union sad. By participating in the bring in funds to further expand warheads with which to retaliate. together must contain the A disgusted alumna, volunteer coffee harvest, I hope this project and we hope that With an operational BMD development of anti-satellite A. W. Frank to show that as an American others might consider sponsoring (assuming 95 percent reliability), weaponry, the technological citizen, I stand with the people of a child through this worthwhile the number of retaliatory cornerstone of BMD Nicaragua in their moment of program. warheads might be reduced to 50. development. need and that I oppose the Jim W. Waterfield If both sides have operational Matthew J. Lambert, III, M.D. Dear Editor: policies of the Reagan Corresponding Secretary BMDs, the temptation to strike Local President The situation in Nicaragua is administration. I urge others to Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity first could become irresistable Bennett A. Alford, M.D. extremely critical at this time. support and write to NNSNP for 241 Frazer, Box 1201 during heightened tensions. In Lowell Brown, M.D. The Nicaraguan economy which further information on how to addition, BMDs will increase the Elsa P. Paulsen, M.D. depends heavily on only a few help the people of Nicaragua and VASA likelihood of a policy of "launch Robert C.Wesley, Jr., M.D. agricultural exports has been to make donations. Their address Fo rum on warning" upon suspicion of For further information, please under increasing attack from is: NNSNP, 2025 "I" Street NW, being under attack. One side contact: CIA-backed counterrevolution- Suite 402, Washington, DC, 20006. (Continued from Page 1) might decide to accept 50 nuclear Matthew J. Lambert, aries. Several hundred million The time has come to give detonations in response to The new president, taking the Local President, dollars worth of damage has Central America back to its place of Eric Ferguson initiating a first strike, despite 1820 Fendall Avenue, already resulted from attacks people! international scientific recog- (University of Virginia), is Allen Charlottesville, Va. 22901 such as the one against the vital Sincerely, nition that even "limited" nu- Jones (Univ. of Richmond I, who (804) 296-8850 or oil storage facilities at the port of David L. Wiltsie, clear war may irrevocably dis- promised more communication (804) 979-0327 Corinto last October. 1800 Market St., No. 7, rupt the planet's biosphere. and increased activity for the 84- Nicaragua needs a successful San Francisco, CA, 94102 85 term of his office. The cost of a BMD will coffee harvest to be able to The VASA forum for 1984 was transform the idealized vision of Dear Editor: purchase basic food stuffs, To the Editor: constructive and a positive the "High Frontier" into an The irony that the Rotunda has medicines, spare parts for The Brothers of Sigma Phi Ep- experience for all concerned, and economic quagmire of disastrous twice chosen to ignore a major industry and transportation, and silon, as part of their quest for definitely set the tone for more proportions. No BMD will ever literary event on campus is oil. Because of the urgent community service, have decided gains to be made on behalf of possess absolute reliability. paralleled only by the irony that political and military situation, to sponsor a child in conjunction Virginia's student population Moreover, the predictable these events, the awarding of the many Nicaraguans have been with the Christian Children's within the next year. exaggerated response of each Dos Passos Prize for Literature side to BMDs will be to increase and the Longwood Literary TWE KOBB CUTS ^ «^* LON6«AfcOD NOW AS h TON6 K TMGfc, FIRST TME WAY ITS <2*TT\NG> FREE! SATURDAY, APRIL 14 LANDFORD MALL TEASER 10:30 AM MAIN SHOW AND GAMES 1:30 PM April 10, 1984 THE ROTUNDA Page 5 What Are You Doing Here? Survey Reveals Freshmen Views By BILL MOORE Certainly that element is there, 76% of men, 27% of women better in high school (65 Student Development Educator and not to be denied. Yet through percent women, 40 percent men): Have you ever stopped to think your experiences both in and out say that "sex is ok if the what you're doing in college? of class you are developing a set 19 percent expecte to get a Sure, you say — I'm taking a few of skills which will prove useful in two people really like each other/' 'B' or better in college; classes, going to some parties, the "real world". I'm not talking uh, you know, having a good about specific job skills, either; 51 percent have time. Yes, but what are you doing those skills are almost always By JEFF ABERNATHY women agreed. educational plans beyond a here? Hey, it's not important; taught on-the-job and not before. In a survey of 353 freshmen — 62 percent of all bachelor's degree; I've got to experience the I'm talking about basic at the beginning of the fall freshmen surveyed believe 19 percent expect to present, the future will take care functional skills which are semester, Student that abortion should remain transfer; of itself. necessary for most jobs — the Development Educator Bill legalized (55 percent — expected to live in a coed Would you say that? Perhaps ability to think, to raise questions Moore found that Longwood nationally). not; but I see a lot of people who about issues and problems, to freshmen are "more seem to be acting on those communicate both in written and conservative" than college 24% of Longwood freshmen expect assumptions, and I'd like to oral form, to relate to people. freshmen nationally, they had explore an alternative: we shape These are the skills, believe it or lower academic expectations, to marry within a year after College. the future by what we do in the not, that can be the difference and 52 percent listed present, and in clarifying our between getting or not getting the Longwood as their first choice — 59 percent of men, 40 dorm at twice the national present we can improve our job you want, that can determine as opposed to 70 percent percent of women believe that rate. future. Let me explain. how satisfied you are with your nationally. They also, there "should be laws Miscellaneous: A number of times I have job and how long you stay there. however, placed being "very prohibiting homosexual — 45 percent of men believe talked to graduating seniors and And you can gain these skills in a well off financially" 11 relationships." that student publications heard the line, I haven't done variety of ways in your years in percent lower than did Academics: should be cleared by college much of anything, how can I college. freshmen nationally (59 — 46 percent of women officials. decided on Longwood in the write any kind of resume? They Which brings me back to my percent-70 percent) and — 76 percent of men, 27 know that they took some classes, original point — if you do not showed higher expectations of fall of their senior year (32 percent of women say that and yes, by golly, they will have a think about what you're doing in receiving a bachelor's degree. percent decided in the spring). "sex is OK if the two people degree in whatever, but they are the present, then you are missing The survey was based on — 58 percent of men really like each other." stumped when asked about their an opportunity to fully benefit Alexander Astin's 1983-84 decided on Longwood in the skills what they've learned in from your college experience and Cooperative Research spring of their senior year (24 — 74 percent cited one of four years of "higher education". construct the resume you'll write Program. A partial listing of percent in fall). their life objectives being to Most students are not when you graduate. the survey results follows: — 15 percent of males came raise a family as opposed to 65 accustomed to thinking in terms So take some time to think Political Viewpoints: to Longwood because percent nationally. of building skills; it is much more about what your classes mean, — 45 percent of freshmen "athletic department common to only think of college and what skills you are building. males believe that "military recruited me" (4 percent — 24 percent expect to as a place where KNOWLEDGE Just in case somebody asks you, spending should be increased" females). marry within a year of is driven-infused into your brain. what are you doing here? as opposed to 40 percent — While 58 percent college. nationally; 40 percent of the reported a 'B' average or OFFICE OF CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT WORKSHOPS Mass Student Protest Of Aid Cuts Becomes A i)ud WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS) - she hoped some 7,000 students Reauthorization Act of 1985 — Monday April 16 330 p.m. — Placement Seminar Room Cover National student leaders tried to would participate this year. which will influence aid Letter Resume Writing stage a massive show of student "The numbers weren't as programs through the remainder Tuesday April 24 1:00 p.m. West Ruffner 218 Road Blocks To opposition to proposed federal important as the information the of the decade — and President The Job Hunt or How to Keep Your Chin Up While Job Hunting financial aid cuts last week, but students brought," she asserts. Reagan's proposed $17 billion Thursday. April 26 3 30 p.m. West Ruffner 218 Interviewing not many student showed up. The effort, which included Department of Education budget. Skills and Follow Up About 300 students rallied talking to legislators before the Students themselves had mixed outside the Capitol March 26 to rally, "was one of the most feelings about how effective they register their protest of President effective we've ever had." were in their lobbying Reagan's proposed aid budget. If lobbying, not the rally, was the the budget passes it would major order of the day, Ozer GIFTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT translate into about 900,000 fewer says, and students patrolling the CLASSIFIEDS loans and grants during the 1984- Capitol's halls wearing 'ANSCOTT HOP "Education Cuts Never Heal" HEY JERRY See you in QFTS 85 school year. Hampton, Bob Opposite Jarman Auditorium The event, part of the annual buttons did get to speak to many legislators and legislators' staff Farmville, Virginia 23901 National Student Lobby Action RIDES NEEDED - in the next Day, drew about 2,000 students members. The legislative timing, two weeks to Philly, New Haven, last March, and about 4,500 in Rochester, Niagra Falls. • Sweat Shirts • Longwood Pillows March, 1982. moreover, was fortuitous. • Slumber Shirts Inquiries c-o Mickey Box 1133 • T Shirts As recently as the end of Different committees were in the • Fraternity and Sorority • Longwood Decals • Other Gift Items February, event organizer Kathy midst of debating the all- Mugs and Lavalers important Higher Education EXPRESS YOURSEIJ^!! - Got Ozer told College Press Service something to sell, buy or say? Do it in The Rotunda classifieds. 15 cents per word, $1.25 minimum. 101 N. MAIN ST. Submit by 4:00 Friday to Box Rochette's Florist FARMVILLE, VA. 1133. CRUTE'S PHONE 392-3154 HOT HIPS - It thrills me to no "FOR ALL YOUR FLOWER NEEDS" end, H.C. ART SUPPLIES J.J. — Losing battles in SCHOOL SUPPLIES Farmville, J.A. 114 N. MAIN ST., 392-4154 BUSINESS SUPPLIES H.J. — Why do fat people order a TYPEWRITER REPAIRS Big Mac, large fries, two cherry FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA pies, an ice cream sundae and a Diet Coke!? Page 6 THE ROTUNDA April 10, 1984 Local Student Performs Unusual Internship Voter Registration By W.W.EDWARDS Valerie Perini has read the Anthropology department, after researched items donated to the The attempt to get college movement stress the importance personal letters of Jefferson discussing her interests with her. Museum that are thought to have students registered to vote is of a strong youth movement in Davis' wife. She has researched Ms. Perini is interested in belonged to the Davis family. gaining wide-spread support elections. Beth De Grasse (of the the furnishings inside the White "cultural anthropology" — the "Records such as Mrs. Davis' throughout the country, and the Public Interests Research House of the Confederacy. In study of living groups — and is letters and the Chesnut diary are Student Government Association Group) has said that despite their short, she is familiar with the considering a career in museum valuable because they flesh out here at Longwood does not intend relatively low turnout at the polls Confederacy's First Family, work. She is the first Longwood the historical data and let us to get left out. The SGA is in the in the past, students could gain their home and their private life. student from her department to know how the people actually process of planning a Voter some political clout in this year's Not bad for someone who grew participate in such an internship. lived. In our research this Registration drive, which they election if they can convince the up in New York City and, until The Museum of The Confederacy semester, we're branching out — hope will inform students on how news media and the candidates recently, "had no overwhelming staff has been flexible in spending more time at the they can register, and how to vote that they are capable of interest in the Civil War." adjusting work hours that fit her Virginia Historical Society and by absentee ballot. mobilizing a large number of Ms. Perini, of Farmville, is a schedule, she said. the State Library. What I'm Even though college students voters. senior anthropology major at The Museum, which opened in doing now is a continuation of last have often been willing Thomas M. Blanton, of the I>ongwood College. Since last 1976, is next to the White House of semester, but the research is participants in political Black Law Students Association spring, she has been involved in the Confederacy, which is closed broader." demonstrations, their voting at Howard University stressed an internship program at The while being restored to its Although her primary interests record has not always been the that students would be in a better Museum of The Confederacy in wartime appearance. lie in the primitive or prehistoric best. Statistics show that, for lobbying position if more office Richmond. This semester marks Ms. Perini, who is the mother past, Ms. Perini finds it much instance, in the 1982 holders were elected with strong the third consecutive semester of three daughters, will graduate easier to research the events of Congressional elections, only 18.3 student support, so that leaders she has worked part-time for the in May. She moved to Farmville only 120 years ago. "This era of percent of 18-and-19 year olds of student organizations could Museum. in the late 1970s, and entered history is very gratifying because voted, while only 27.2 percent of just "pick up the phone" when She began as an intern last Longwood in the fall of 1980. if you look hard enough, you're all 20- to 24-year-olds did so. important policy votes are being spring, working two days a week She has made the Dean's List going to find what you're after. Several organizations are cast. for a six-week period, learning five times, and recently was The work at the Museum has lending their support to this On the local level, the Virginia the various functions of each selected for the 1984 edition of been very interesting. I've nationwide movement. The Student Association held a Fall division at the Museum. In the Who's Who Among Students in learned a lot and it's been fun." United States Student Associaton Voter Awareness Week that fall semester and again this American Universities and Before going into museum- is one of the main ones launching disseminated voter information semester, she has been a Colleges. Valerie is a member of related work, Ms. Perini would a 200,000 dollar campaign this to nearly 10,000 students in research assistant one day each Alpha Lambda Delta honor like to do anthropological field summer to register college Virginia. The SGA here hopes week. Valerie is under the society and, during her work. "I'd like to have actually- students in 16 states, while the that their drive will be direction of Patti I-oughridge, sophomore year, received the been there. I don't want someone Public Interests Research Group successful, as having students who formerly was curator of Kathleen G. Cover Award for coming in from the field in their is beginning a multi-million participate in the political education and now is curator of academic excellence. On April 17 jeans, trying to discuss things dollar campaign to register from process is one of the best ways to the White House of the she will be initiated into Phi I've never personally one to three million students. obtain those rights which Confederacy, located adjacent to Kappa Phi honor society. experienced." Nationwide leaders of this students are entitled to. the Museum. The research Ms. Perini Ms. Perini also would consider "I've always liked history conducted last semester was teaching; when she graduates, because it's like reading a primarily "literary" research — she will be provisionally certified YOUR ALCOHOL CARE storybook," she said recently. it included the letters of Varina to teach sociology or "When I was young, I was Howell Davis, Jefferson Davis' anthropology at the secondary encouraged to go to museums." wife, and the often-quoted diary level. She has applied to the 392-9222 These internship experiences of Mary Boykin Chesnut, a University of Virginia Graduate were developed by Dr. James chronicler of wartime Richmond. School of Anthropology. MAIN CUNNINGHAM 133 Jordan, head of the Sociology and This semester, she has THURSDAY F RID A Y.SATURDAY 9pm -2am VUtm lor Information, to gat *•*> for airland, or tor your tall BOOKSTORE The Alcohol Education Committee has developed the Center to provide for structured observation by trained volunteers Currently we hove over 60 students who are very excited obout running the OPEN program' The Center allows for students, who have drunk beyond a responsible limit, to be aided in an appropriate environment We receive students as "referrals by boy girl friends, roommates RAs, etc. Please en- 9-1 courage your students to become familiar with the Center We also hove excellent brochures, handouts and other information free for the taking If you want more information, please coll Barb Gorski, Student APRIL 14, 1984 Development Educator and Chair of the Alcohol Education Committee at 392 9347 Thank you for your support of this qreatly needed service. . African Adventures and Adventures in the American West an AUDUBON WILDLIFE FILM personally presented by Tom Diez ml TUES. 8:00 WYGAL AUDITORIUM - FREE VALERIE PERINI April 10, 1984 THE ROTUNDA Page 7 \ LANCER SPORTS Longwood's Kersey On Lancers Way To The NBA Winning If one were going to write a heralded Division I standouts as book about Jerome Kersey's Matt Doherty of North Carolina. experience in the 32nd Doherty was a teammate of longwood's nationally ranked Portsmouth Invitational Kersey's in games played Friday baseball team continued its Tournament last week, a suitable and Saturday nights. Kersey record string of victories last title might be: "On The Road To admitted being "pumped up" for week with five wins for a The NBA With Jerome Kersey." his first test against Division I sparkling 20-4 record. The That's right! I said NBA as in players. Lancers, with 14 wins in a row, National Basketball Association. face Division I opponents You know, Dr. J. and Moses and "The only place I've seen most of these guys before was on TV," Virginia Monday and William & Magic and Kareem. Mary Friday in tough tests this Yes! We're talking about that said Kersey. For the record, Kersey scored week. same Jerome Kersey of In addition to the two Division I Clarksville, Virginia who played 14 points and had 10 rebounds in his team's opening 107-94 win tests, Longwood visits Virginia basketball for Division II Wednesday night. Friday night, State for two games Tuesday and Ixmgwood College the past four in a 119-118 overtime triumph, he hosts King Saturday and Bristol years. Sunday in home twinbills. Next What Kersey did in the had 18 points and 14 rebounds. In Saturday's 106-100 loss in the Monday (April 16) Hampden- Portsmouth Invitational finals, Jerome had 14 points and Sydney visits for two contests. Tournament against Division I 14 rebounds, making eight of nine Last week, Longwood players caught the notice of a lot dispatched Virginia State 10-0 free throws. He scored eight of people, including Mary Blake, and 7-4 Tuesday, St. Paul's 6-3 NBA Director of Scouting. After points in 39 seconds late in the contest to lead a Bill Lewis Friday and Maryland Eastern seeing Kersey score 18 points and comeback. Shore 22-7 and 16-3 Saturday. The grab 14 rebounds in a Friday lancers are now just eight wins night contest, Mr. Blake "Playing in the Portsmouth away from tying the mark for predicted the 6-7. 220-pounder Invitational was a super regular season triumphs (28 set would be taken in the first three experience for Jerome," said in 1982). rounds of the NBA Draft. Lancer coach Cal Luther. "It was Longwood outscored its "He's helped himself as much great for him to go down there opposition 61-17 last week as the as anyone in the tournament," and find out he could play with Lancers boosted their team said Blake. He's gone from being Division I players. He's got his batting average to an eye- a guy who had no chance in the foot in the door now. popping .366. leading the way eyes of many people, to being a "Several scouts I talked to was outfielder Mike Haskins who prospect who'll be drafted in the were impressed with his had 11 hits in 14 at-bats for a .786 first three rounds." quickness and defensive ability. average for five games. The Kersey scored 46 points and He did some things those guys sophomore tri-captain upped his grabbed 38 rebounds in three (NBA scouts) are really looking LANCERS VS. TARHEELS? average for the season to a team tournament contests, helping his for. They saw his physical skills Longwood's Jerome Kersey jockeys for position with North best .511. and that he's a worker. The main A singles hitter, Haskins scored Bill I^ewis Chevrolet team reach Carolina's Matt Doherty in Wednesday action from the Portsmouth criticism of Jerome would be 11 runs and drove in three. the finals Saturday night. One of Invitational. Kersey and Doherty were teammates later in the week. only three Division II players that he wasn't in great shape Batting in the leadoff spot, he had invited, Kersey was the top after a long layoff (Longwood six hits in seven at-bats against rebounder in the event. He season ended March 2)." Maryland Eastern Shore. averaged 15.3 points and 12.7 Kersey played center for the Catcher Jeff Rohm went 4-4 in rebounds. I^ancers this past season, but Lancer Netters the opening win over UMES and He also showcased his all- ended up at the small forward drove in three runs while Dennis around skills with steals, blocked spot much of the time last week. Iieftwich had three hits and three shots, dunks and assists. In short, Luther felt he adjusted pretty In men's tennis action last Taking wins for Longwood in RBI's. Third baseman Marty th was THE SURPRISE of the well to playing more on the week, Longwood beat Ferrum 8-1 Saturday's loss to St. Paul's Ford and outfielder James tournament, outplaying such perimeter. Monday, lost to Hampden-Sydney were: Mark Hogge at No. 4, Tim Jackson each drove in four runs 9-0 Tuesday and fell to St. Paul's Colyer at No. 5 and Pete Maxwell in Longwood's 16-3 triumph in the 5-4 in a tough match Saturday at No. 6 singles. Maxwell teamed nightcap. afternoon. This week the Lancers with Darden Smith for a victory Designated hitter Jeff Mayone play at Lynchburg Monday, host at No. 2 doubles. had two homers, two doubles, John Jay Thursday and Virginia Longwood's record is 4-7 nine RBI's and eight hits in 18 at- Wesleyan Friday. heading into this week. bats last week. AND MORE! Lancer at PAIRET'S INC. Golfers 103-104 NIOH F ARMVILl I. VA 136-140 NORTH MAIN ST.. FARMVILLE. VIKINIA • 392-3221 YOUR SPORTING GOODS DEALER longwood's men's golf team 392-5865 will take part in the 18-hole VMI and Washington & Lee Invitational Wednesday and the Lowest prices in town Virginia Intercollegiate on shirts of all kinds Championships Saturday and Sunday in action this week. The Imprinted individually, THIS WEEKEND ROCK MUSIC BY VMI and W&L Tourney was for teams or clubs. College slated for last Thursday, but was logos in stock. rained out. Coach Steve Nelson is THE UPTOWNERS hoping his team will develop SUNDAY EVENINGS FROM 6 PM TO 8 PM some consistency in the SOLO GUITARIST Michael Cash" upcoming tournaments. Page 8 THE ROTUNDA April 10, 1984 / LANCER SPORTS Softball Team Unbeaten Off to its best start ever, strikeouts Saturday is a Longwood's Softball team shut- Longwood record, out Roanoke 11-0 and James "The four shutouts reflect on Madison 5-0 Saturday afternoon our team defense and the for a 4-0 early season record, strength of our pitching staff," Coach Nanette Fisher's team has said Ixingwood coach Nanette yet to give up a run in its first four Fisher. "Overall, this year we're games. doing much better offensively Longwood faces doubleheaders and defensively." at James Madison Tuesday and at Mary Washington Wednesday, before returning home to host Lacrosse Radford Saturday at 1:00. Pitcher Betsy Armstrong tossed a one-hitter and struck out Team 15 batters to pace Saturday's 11-0 ' win over Roanoke. Junior By CINDY CORREL transfer M. J. Campbell hurled Longwood's lacrosse team V her second shutout of the season bounced back from two losses to Sweet Briar 13 n % Saturday, beating James ^at " Sunday Madison. Campbell has given up afternoon, bringing its early just three hits in 14 innings of season mark to ** This week, work. tne Lady Lancers host Top batters for Longwood thus Lynchburg Tuesday, visit Mary far have been freshman catcher Washington Thursday and host Longwood's I.ynne Gilbert rounds third base on the way to another run. Lady Lancers shut out Kathy Guillot with a .600 Maryland Baltimore Co. Roanoke and James Madison. average, Sharon Sculthorpe .333, Saturday, four RBI's, and Kay Aultman .333 Sophomore Ail-American Sue with six runs scored. Groff scored ei8nt goals and Ann Lady Lancer Netters In addition to hurling four Holland added three as Getting its spring season off on Wednesday at 3:00. Peters and Pitzer at No. 1, Baines shutouts, Longwood pitchers Longwood turned back Sweet and Gardner at No. 2 and Powell nave struck out 33 batters in 26 Bnar Goalie I^rraine Hall had a positive note, Longwood's Taking singles wins for seven women's tennis team shut-out Longwood Friday were: and Justice at No. 3. innings. Armstrong's 15 saves in the first period. visiting Averett 9-0 Friday. This Stephanie Peters at No. 1, Laura week coach Carrol Bruce's team Baines at No. 2, Ann Pitzer at No. LONGWOOD SOFTBALL STATISTICS plays at Virginia Wesleyan 3, Terri Justice at No. 4, Heather RECORD: 4-0, Next game at James Madison Tuesday, 3:00 (2) Monday, at William & Mary's Gardner at No. 5 and Penny juinor varsity Tuesday and then Powell at No. 6. BATTING hosts Christopher-Newport Doubles winners included: Player G AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR AVG. Lady Lancer Golfers Kathy Guillot t 10 5 5 2 0 0 .600 Longwood's women's golf team were: Lame Gerken 90-83-76-249, Bridget Terry ] 2 0 1 1 0 0 .500 finished 17th out of 19 Sue Morgan 82-90-85-257, Carol Christy Rymer 1 7 2 3 1 0 0 .429 predominantly Division I teams Rhoades 89-93-92-274, Kim in the Peggy Kirk Bell Patterson 87-88-87-262 and Cheryl Judy White 1 8 4 3 3 0 0 .375 Invitational Sunday through Dufort 96-89-101-286. Tuesday in Winter Park, Florida Next up for the Lady Lancer Sharon Sculthorpe t I 12 4 4 4 1 0 .333 last week. Longwood had scores golfers is the Penn State Lady a Kay Aultman ' \ 15 6 5 1 1 0 .333 of 348-350-340 for a total of 1038. Lioon Invitational Saturday and South Florida won the title with a Sunday in State College, MJ Campbell i I 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 903. Pennsylvania. Penny Gough t 1 10 2 3 2 0 1 Participating for Longwood .300 Debby Garcia 5 12 3 2 2 1 1 .167 i I Lynn Gilbert t \ 13 2 2 0 0 0 .154 i Betsy Armstrong i 8 0 1 1 0 0 .125 6 ee qlcs 392-9955 Karen Jones L 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Kim Stover L 2 0 RIVAUBANT =L-TJ 1 0 0 0 .000 Reeva Spradlin , >. 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Because You're Longwood Totals * 1 106 29 32 17 I .302 Opponent Totals < t 84 0 6 0 0 .071 Someone Special... i PITCHING STATISTICS (4 games) GET *1.50 OFF ANY Player APP CS GC W-L IP H R ER BB SO SH-0 SA ERA LARGE OR MEDIUM PIZZA MJ Campbell 2 2 2 2-0 14 3 0 0 1 11 2 0 0.00 t WHEN YOU CLIP THIS COUPON. Bridget Terry 1 1 1 1-0 5 2 0 0 1 7 1 0 0.00 r Limited to one coupon per Pizza 0 Betsy Armstrong 1 1 1 1-0 7 ioo : 15 1 0 0.00 Coupon not redeemable on daily specials II Longwood Totals 4 4 4 4-0 26 6 0 0 5 33 4 0 o.oo I I Opponent Totals 4 4 4 0-4 20 33 29 15 1 f 9 0 0 5.25 c