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. ; "d / . nnnappu ' tr University'st 1925 Millersville Student Newspaper Since , MILLERSVILLE , PA VOLUME LXV\;, NO.NO.9-. 9-- 16 PAGES WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 1818,19921992 17551 Student Senate sponsors debate regarding armed police officers ' . campus police.. riod for arming the campus police.. Ac- of "I" feel that this will only increase the BY PHIL WERT cording to Metzger, such a proposal will , " . help serve as a deterrent to crime.. occurrence of crimes Adams said. Snapper Staff Writer "George" Washington University police e-- y "Police" are armed in any city , " Metzger " don't' carry guns.. As you know, Wash- MU Police Officer Teresa Conley was said , "they should be armed on campus as well.." ington D.C.. has one of the highest crime , making what she thought was a routine , rates in the U.S.. , so then why at vehicle stop this summer when she pulled A number of students were skeptical as " Millersville ? Just leave the guns.. " over a car going the wrong way down to whether or not the arming of campus . , . police would act as a deterrent to crime.. Conley believes that arming campus a s. James Street. Upon closer inspection ofthe Senator Bill suggested that police will help betterbetterprotectprotect students and vehicle , she found underneath the front Student Dewan . , ¬ . officers According to Conley being unun-- - , a 22-caliber- pistol the reverse may be the case , . seat a nine-inch knife armed also MU police in fighting r. "Students" will be even more inclined to impedes . a and 36 vials of crack cocaine. The two " " ' a growing drug problem on campus. arrested had attended arm themselves , said DewanDew an , "and I don'tt Lancaster teenagers " "We" ' do much about the problem in want to be caught in the crossfire. Dewan can't a dance that took place Gordinier. " because wherever there are drugs there are Officer Conley shared this incident at an describes MU as being "a very safe cam- " guns ," Conley.. night as an pus.. said open forum Monday example Many students in favor of arming the of why she believes it's' time for MU to Police Officer Joyce Galen presented ; H ' FBI crime statistics for Millersville and police were concerned with an unarmed change its' policy regarding the arming the police officers'' ability to respond to crimes university police.. The forum , monitored Lancaster County. According to the FBI in which weapons are involved. Accord- by Student Senate President Pat Feeley, reports , the crime rate (number of crimes ing to Galen , MU police must call for was as a precursor to a December 3 per capita ) at MillersyilleMi11ersville was worse than held outside help in such a case , and the student senate referendum that will allow 75 percent of townships in the county.. In ' 1991 , Lancaster city had a higher crime Millersville Borough police aren't alwaysal ways students to vote whether or not university as Snapper photo by Jennifer Market than Philadelphia.. able to respond to an emergency quickly officers should be allowed to bear arms. rate Snapper Editor-in-Chief- - Todd Metzger StudentSenatorTJStudent Senator T.J.. Adams was another Teresa Conley , MU Police officer , shows students a handgun confiscated by opened the forum by endorsing a trial pe- student who spoke out against the arming See GUNS, page 6.. MU Police. Conley addressed MU Police qualifications to carry handguns. Actor Arkin lectures Arkin explains what art and films do for people on processH creative - about how to start an acting career.. Arkin "I" walked on stage and I instantly felt BY KIMBERLY KAUFMANN also discussed the difference between art disappear," said Arkin.. "The" ' ; Snapper StaffWrStaffSte Writerter and entertainment.. BY PHIL WERT myself f " woman on stage was my wife and the , "The arts are crucialal to ourliveslives..art. .artas Snapper Staff Writer What is called art is considered to a - . was no be a diversion or entertainment -II have no use children were my children..there & , . subjective idea.. for ," said . more Alan . I felt like I was some- Arkin. Alan Arkin , venerated actor of stage Akin audience the Alan Arkin , actor and director of stage "I" used to come away from movies and screen , came to MU last Friday to where out in the watching play and in in control what was and screen , gave his definition of art last changed. it was like taking an entire deliver a lecture on creativity at 8:30: . no way of pm afternoon . in something. , happening on stage.. " Friday at Dutcher Hall. course After that going to in the SMC , - room.. " " - LaunchinghimselfLaunchinghimselfintointo acting at an early an MGM musical was boring , Arkin said.. "The" "°ativemultihnImpulseTse and The Search This euphoric , out-of-body- experience O age , Arkin received his fort scholarship at Art such as a musical composition , a - deeply Arkin and made him all for Self," yvv-, as the focus Arkin's' lecture.. effected of age 12.. painting , or even a theater performance the more passionate about acting.. He According to Arkin , the foundation of " "I" knew I was unfit for anything else," should , "give" you a tool to approach re-- creativity is a deep and heartfelt devotion believes that such an epiphany is the most " ' wonderful experience a human being is said Arkin.. ality.. to something in ones' life. For Arkin , that Alan Arkin was - - , capable of.. When five-years-old he The problem with American movies devotion was always acting.. He knew at " " " " : " Alan Arkin asked his father , Can"Canyouyou keep a secret? according to Arkin , is that "the inspiration the age five that he wanted more than "I had become that character , Arkin of " "Whats" that," his father responded.. for new movies are taken from other an . said.. "It was like a surfer catching the anything to be actor. " ," . " . " "I want to be an actor said young movies" , Arkin was perfect wave. It was such an incredible they do" , said Arkin.. Early in his career working Arkin.. To escape this , Arkin keeps himself to find his rush, a high that you could never get from DespiteDespiteArkinArkin's''sbecomingmorebecoming more and more in the theater' trying niche when Today , Arkin's' success as an actor on "rooted"" " in the tradition and art of acting he came tutelage any drug and I became a junkie to that successful in his acting career, he was still under the of a famous and screen no by living in New York City.. feeling in every sense of the word.." offstage. Acting had always both stage is longer a big director.. According tot l Arkin , he did ev- miserable Arkin believes that such an experience the in ' life secret.. Arkin said that in his opinion the best erything in his power to please the direc-¬ been only driving force Arkin's " " available to all comes to Starring in such movies as "Catch 22.. kind offilm is a film that cannot be broken tor, to "become"" " the characters he played , is us whether it us and he truly felt sorry for people who " - , " " apart.. through acting not.. athletes , acac-¬ ' . "The In-laws and "Edward but nothing seemed to appease . or Even - weren't actors. his mentor ," Arkin , a good , this creative " I ScissprhandsScissorhands Arkin has received high According to film cannot "I" was trying to impress the audience, to cording to Arkin experience All of the things that thought would - acclaim for his acting diversity in the arts.. be analyzed specifically for cinematogra-¬ show them what a great actor I could be sensation. Athletes will describe them work themselves out when I got success- Last Friday afternoon , Arkin gave a phy , directing, or acting , ratherratheryouyou should selves as being "in" the zone"" when they ful , never did ," said Arkin.. instead of simply presenting the character special informal - - be moved by a perfect combination all " ' find themselves running faster , jumping hour-long talk to Com of I was to portray , Arkin said.. Arkin previously believed that acting / students. the elements invloved in the construction somethinghappenedhapp erred during one higher than ever before ; the athlete fells munication/ Then of was the only way to be creative.. Through Theater students asked Arkin questions of a film.. his performances that changed Arkin's' unstoppable.. his failures he learned that he presumed "This" complete release , this feeling of life.. In the play, Arkin portrayed a young incorrectly. husband returning home from the war to nonpresence and infallibility is available . to anyone who is devoted enough to what See! ARKIN , page 6.. ' his wife and two children. Vote on Puerto Rico's in ' : MU students tutor elementary students future seems certain 93 - ers in most cases.. Roberts , and told her that tutors were needed BY BILL MCALLISTER ¬ - The statehood backers captured the gov- u ; ;' badly. The Washington Post BY JENNIFER BASKWELL ernorship , both houses of the legislature , Normally , "we" don't' tutor elementary , . - Snapper Staff Writer - most municipal offices and the island's' - students ," Roberts said.. She went to Dr.. WASHINGTON Statehood foror . non-voting- member of Congress. It was Dennis Denenberg , tfield experience co--¬ Puerto Rico , a volatile issue that died in The advisor of the MU Student Penn- co the worst defeat the Popular Democratic ordinator , to see if tutors could be obtained a Senate committee more than a year sylvania State Education Association Party , which has favored continuation of for the students. Denenberg gave the okay ago , may be headed back to Congress (SPSEA ) said on Thursday that the first the commonwealth relationship , has ¬- - for Roberts to propose the idea of a tutoring following the sweeping victory by state- suf tutoring program with a local elementary fered in its 54-year- history.. program to the MU SPSEA.