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The Grizzly, November 2, 1999

Stephanie Restine Ursinus College

Erny Hoke Ursinus College

Dan Reimold Ursinus College

Jennifer Heil Ursinus College

Ann Van Buren Ursinus College

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Recommended Citation Restine, Stephanie; Hoke, Erny; Reimold, Dan; Heil, Jennifer; Buren, Ann Van; Brooks, Branden D.; Braiterman, Cory; Sheaffer, Steven; Tessena, Kelly; Pope, Joe; Maynard, Andy; Noone, Tim; Hampton, Aaron; McCoy, Scott; Patton, Susan; and Shaughnessy, Fran, "The Grizzly, November 2, 1999" (1999). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 450. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/450

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Volume XXIII Number VII The Student Newspaper of Ursinus College November 2nd, 1999 Is Safety an Issue on Campus?

Franceen Shaughnessy major, stated that there are a News Editor few students on campus who Violence on campus is are "making it bad for others" always frightnening; even more butshe still does feel safe while so when it happens on yo ur on campus. campus. During the past two Katie Breidenbach, weeks there have been several senior Sociology major, recalls reported incidents of assaults. an incident that her house, One occurred during Schreiner, had with a local Homecoming weekend and the townsman who kept on entering other occurred this past weekend. the house and harassing the Both incidents are under residents. "We'vehadproblems investigation by campus with an off campus guy but I authorities. Due to the time still feel safe because we're all constraints of The Grizzly, aware of it and we don 't let President Strassburger and the anyone in we don 't lmow." Also Trick-or-treating in UC dorms, Residence Life staff members got into the Halloween spirit. Campus Safety/Security office the house has bars on the first Staff Photo by Erny Hoke could not respond to this subject floor windows and the door is for this week's paper. locked. parts that may produce clues will Despite these alarming This high level ofsafety be shipped to differentplaces for trends in violence students seem felt by some ofthe student body Payne Stewart, Golfer, Dies analysis. unfazed. Erica Dietrich, senior could be the result of the job However, it could be Exercise and Sport Science continued on page 3 in Plane Crash several months before the wreckage is fully analyzed. Franceen Shaughnessy possible explanation for the crash Many students on campus felt News Editor is that a loss of cabin pressure the impact of Stewart's death. The Learj et carrying occurred soon after take off from Jason Wetherington, freshman legendary PGA golfer Payne Florida. This loss of cabin Excerise and Sport Science Stewart and five other pressure would then cause major, said that, "No matter how passengers crashed after everyone on board to die or lose good Stewart was doing on the running out of fuel. The plane consciousness. golfcourse, he always made time was going 600 mph when it Military planes for his family." struck the ground. shadowed the jet as it made its Also William VanSant, On Monday, October journey nine miles above land. junior Economics and Business 25th, the Learjet flew 1,400 When the plane ran out offuel, it Administration major, added: miles across the country until it spiraled and plummeted two miles "Stewart was a great player, but ran out of the fuel. During the until it crashed. The plane then his sportsmanship was his Payne Stewart signs autographs after finishing the 1,400 mile, the plane is carved a 10-foot-deep crater in foremost quality. In a sport with second round ofthe Disney Classic, his last suspected to have been on the ground. a lot of big heads, he was a great professinal tournament. (AP) autopilot. Government officials The wreckage was taken guy." and pilots stated that one to a hanger in Aberdeen, and continued on page J2

NEWS FEATURES OPINIONS A&E SPORTS

A First for National Senior Halloween Collegiate Problems with UC Volleyball shuts French Week Bash Racism televised wrestling out Swarthmore

Page 2 Page 6 Page 9 Pagett Page 16 Page 2 The Grizzly NEWS November 2, 1999 News Summaries THE Franceen Shaughnessy Democratic politicians including Mayor province where Adolf Hitler was born, News Editor Rendell joined Clinton at the rally. In a who where planning a "political coup." According to the Austrian Press Agency, Weird News: city with a 4-1 Democratic ratio in voter a total of69 people have been questioned GruZZJLY KENAI, Alaska-Frank Kufel, a retired registration and whose last Republican teacher originally trained as a geologist, mayor left office atthe end of1951 , Street and most of the eight unidentified organizers have been arrested. In was surprised when he butchered his goose is locked in a tight race with Republican searches of about 40 houses, police ERNYHOKE and found gleaming flakes ofgold inside. mayoral candidate Sam Katz. So far, Kufel has discovered 12 flakes­ discovered Nazi propaganda material, and about $10 to $12 worth. Some of the National News: as well as, weapons and ammunition. STEPHANIERESTINE flakes were flattened so thin that he could WASHINGTON -Maj orphone College News: Editors-in-Chief hardly pick them up with tweezers, while companies are urging their customers to SYRACUSE, New York (Syracuse others were several millimeters long. NOT pick up their phone after midnight University)-The Daily Orange reported on New Year's Eve. They fear that DR. LYNNE on Wednesday, October 27th, that The Local News: millions ofpeople will pick up their phones Syracuse University Rape: Advocacy, EDWARDS PHILADELPHIA-President Clinton to check for a dial tone, which will increase Prevention and Education Center Faculty Advisor visited the campus of La Salle University the chance of a telecommmunications announced "an increase in reported cases on Friday, October 29th, in order to traffic jam. The big phone companies say of violence against SU women." Since support fellow Democratic and mayoral that they've already solved their Year September 1st, Director Dolores Card FRANCEEN candidate John F. Street. Clinton urged 2000 computer problems. SHAUGHNESSY the audience to "reward [Street's] record" noted, the center received 21 reported for being a "young, vigorous, brilliant World News: rape cases of SU students. This all News Editor comes shortly after New York State public servant." Sen. Edward Kennedy VIENNA, Austria-Austrian police Gov. George E. Pataki introduced a new (D., MASS.) and some ofthe city's ranking uncovered a neo-Nazi group, in the DANREIMOLD initiative to reduce sex crimes. Features Editor A First forNational French Week: Ursinus College Participates in the First Year for National French Week JOE POPE A&EEditor Franceen Shaughnessy News Editor French speaking nations has its own Professor Trout explained, wi ll be CHRIS COCCA culture. This week will emphasize the highlighted by the fact that all of the importance ofFrench and its relevance to money raised from the activities will be Opinion Editor The American Association of the many world cultures that share this donated to a group of women in French Teachers ofFrench, the French Embassy, language. speaking Burkina Faso, which is a sub­ and the American Cultural services has CORY BRAITERMAN Professor Trout stated that, "[The Saharan African country, on the West announced that a national French week Sports Editor Coast. The money will take place for will help the Burkina the first year. Faso women to buy The SUE FIALKOWSKI school supplies for a National French Photo Editor literary campaign. Week, or La Some of the Semaine activities that will HEATHERGURK Nationale De La help in raising money Francophonie, Advertising Manager for the Burkina Faso will include all of women include a the French "crepe party" that Editorial Policy speaking will take place along All letters and articles submitted to countries across with a speaker from The Grizzly must be signed by the the world. For Bryn Mawr College author. In the interest of content Ursinus College, on November 11 th in integrity, anonymous articles will the week will be not be published. Opinions that Olin 104. Also a table organized by the appear in articles are those of those will be located French Club. authors, and not necessarily those of outside of Wismer Professor Colette the student body or administration. dining room on Trout, advisor The Grizzly reserves the right to edit November 10th for the French any submission for grammatical, during common hour legal, and/or spatial purposes. Club and chair of with posters and other the Modern information Language Department, said that, "The Submissions to The Grizzly can be week] will benefit the whole student body concerning the week. The student dropped off in the submission box on week is about giving visibility to French since as a College we are committed to body will be able to participate in a the second floor stairwell of speaking countries and their cultures." diversity and internationalization of our variety ofactivities. As explained by the Bomberger. Deadlines are Thurs­ French is spoken on many campus." president of the French Club, Caitlin days at 5pm. different continents and each of these The activities on the campus, as continued on page 3 November 2, 1999 NEWS The Grizzly Page 3 A First for Is Safety an rConimeiiis-SoiigiirFoiYinufe National French Issue on Campus: Review I In accordance with the Ursinus This year, Dr. Kathryn continued from front page Week I College Faculty Handbook, student Goddard, assistant professor of that Campus Safety/Security has been I comments on teaching effectiveness are Biology, is being reviewed for tenure. continued from page 2 doing. As noted by senior Biology major I invited at the time ofa faculty member's Your feedback is strongly encouraged Nilande Coblentz, Campus Safety/ Sigler, senior French/International I review for tenure. Although student and will assist the committee in its Security Business major, "[The French Club] tried does seem to be doing its job. I letters must be signed to be considered, review process. Comments should be to think of activities that would interest "Ifyou have enough courage to report it I student names will be withheld, upon sent to Dean Judith T. Levy, Office of just about anyone on campus or in the then security will take the right measures. I request, when their comments are shared the Dean or e-mailed to community, notjustthoseofus that have The key is to report it." I with the Promotion and Tenure [email protected], knowledge of the French language." Students who do not report the I Committee, and the faculty member. 1999. I The UrsinusCollegecommunity incident are allowing for it to occur again. ~------~ can also experience the French language Once reported, then the safety of the and culture off campus when Mayor student body is being secured. Rendell proclaims November 4-11 as When the incident is reported Come on Out and Write for The Grizzly: National French Week. Many activities security will take the necessary steps in Meetings are 7:00 p"m. every Monday,3rd will be conducted in the Philadelphia order to reinforce the safety among the region, including some at the Museum of student body. Floor in Bomberger Fine Arts.

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While all interns work a Olin 103. the field ofemployee benefits, within TRAPPE CENTER ~ [g...... ---= (CLEMENS MARKET) a:: LOCATED IN THE 130 W . MAIN STREET, SUITE 144 • TRAPPE . PA 19426 TRAPPE CENTER (CLEMENS) TEL: 610-409-2580 FAX : 610-409-2585 [email protected] Remember: Alcohol RT.422 Awareness Week is November 8-12 Page 4 The Grizzly FEATURES November 2, 1999 possible implications of start­ ing a relationship with your Is Sex Next Step in Committed Relationship? best friend could be far -reach­ ing and disastrous or unbe­ Ann Van Buren to decide how you'll feel after- friend! girlfriend and modem-day Dear Ann, lievably amazing and reward­ Special to The Grizzly wards. peer pressure stemming from the ing. The most important thing Are you going to regret it? Are desire to fit into certain social My best friend ofmany years is to remember though is that, Dear Ann, your feelings for him genuine? groups and be accepted. the girl who always lived just like all things in life, you will Are you being overrun by ner- To all my readers: if and when around the corner from me. never know unless you try. If My boyfriend and I have vousness in respect to the physi- you finally decide to have sex, Months before, as chance would your feelings for her are truly been together now for quite cal aspect of it? make sure it is because you truly have it, we both chose Ursinus pure and definitely legitimate, sometime and lately the ques- You may be dealing with many and we are continuing our best make time for the just the two tion ofwhether we're ready or of these questions and, most buddy relationship here at UC . of you and bring it up not to have sex has come up. likely, the same is true for your The problem is that over the past nonchalantly to gauge her re­ .+. ------.D A •• action. For all you know, she I am a virgin and he isn't. Of boyfriend as well. ~ ear nn,,; few weeks I have begun to de- course the physical attraction Deciding to have sex is a touchy ... . velop strong feelings for her and could feel exactly the same is there, but emotionally I don't situation. Many girls fear that if ------find myself attracted to her as way about you. But at the know if I can handle moving they don't, their boyfriends will love and care for the person you much more than a friend. I want same time, she might not. Ei­ our relationship to the next leave them. are with. Also, be absolutely to make a move and say some- ther way, if she truly values level. And even more, if they do de- certain that both ofyou are ready thing, but I'm terrified that if she your friendship, she won't sim­ ---Scared to move on cide to have sex, many young to handle the responsibilities and doesn't feel the same way our ply cut off all communication women fear their boyfriends will commitment that come with be- ten-year friendship would be ru- with you ifher feelings don't leave because they aren't good in ing sexually active_ ined. measure up to yours. Hope­ Dear Scared, bed. --- Wanting to be more fully everything will work out. In this day and age, sex has lost And to Scared, ifyou do decide One last thing that should pro­ Taking the next step toward its true meaning among teenag- you are ready, make sure both of Dear Wanting, vide some amount of inspira­ a sexual relationship is a big ers, many of whom have sex for you are protected. It's always hard when friend- tion: some ofthe best relation­ decision on both your parts. the wrong reasons. ship begins to transform into ships start out as friendships For you, as a virgin, it's an These include pressure from ---v4 ...... something else. A relationship first. Good luck and let me even bigger stress_ You have friends, pressure from their boy- with anyone is a big risk but the know what happens. EXTRA!! EXTRA!! Attention Ursinus students, for the next three weeks the USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, and New York Times newspapers will be available in the Quad, Reimert, BWC, and Musser. 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Vjjj) The Harfeysvllle ANInsurance __ CompaniesalAogIonoI,,- November 2, 1999 FEATURES The Grizzly Page 5 ••• • ., • graduated Bensalem alumnus game with myoId "gang", the silently subordinated to eat-sleep­ nings and changes of heart: •• Life in + •• glad~yre~totheirho~~turfto gaggle ofkids each one ofus has, study-class-sleep anonymity. slackers can study, shy stu­ : • receIve theIr much-antIcIpated, who through mutual interests and In high school, I had built on dents can open up, children • Collegeville ~ award-winning, all-color year- shared passions, have formed a the rough mix of ingredients with strict parental units can • • • • book; to revel in the company of permanent bond of friendship. stirred in middle school to set my be curfew-free, athletes can • •••• • once-familiar teachers, students We happily recalled old hang­ identity in place. take up other activities and and friends; and to enjoy a brief outs, past proms, class trips and In college, to put it simply, I history-oriented students can respite from the continuing weekend parties in between fren­ was starting from scratch ... master the arts or mathemat­ stresses ofthe collegiate level. zied fits of unbridled laughter. Back at homecoming, our foot­ ics. Starting As a BHS Fightin' Owl four We also gazed admiringly at ball squad had slipped, slid and College is the one unique months removed, I just recently The Owl, Bensalem's compre­ fumbled against the opposition, chance we are given, outside packed my bags and left my life hensive class yearbook, and I trailing by two touchdowns as of early childhood, to seize From in Collegeville for a weekend re­ was elated to see several pictures the first halfwound down. Then, our own destiny and develop a treat at times since past, in order of myself included within the in an instant, the electric air new persona out of existing to participate in this year's ver­ pages. shorted out and the rains fell fast parts. Scratch sion of Bensalem's popular tra- Throughout the course of the and furious. The recent homecoming and dition. football contest, I couldn't help And my short-lived, euphoric yearbook handout at myoid The weather for Homecoming but feel oveIjoyed to be back homecoming parade had been Dan Reimold high school prompted me to Features Editor 1999 was cool, calm and crystal amongst people that recognized rain-soaked into memory and, realize that my past adoles­ clear. Stars twinkled in a cloud­ me for who I was and what I had soon enough, I was back living cent identity was forever set Homecoming is a unique less sky and the night air was done. This feeling was far differ­ my new life in Collegeville with­ in stone. and much-beloved tradition at purely electric. Shouts, whistles ent from the loneliness I had some­ out an individual identity of any Yet, I now understood that Bensalem High School in and screams of laughter echoed times encountered over the past kind. at UC my new identity was Bensalem, Pennsylvania. throughout jam-packed Memo­ two months at college, where I Yet, some amount of solace just beginning to be molded, Each year, on a blustery rial Stadium. had yet to find my niche or stake can be found in one simple with the exact mix of ingredi­ autumn weekend in mid-Oc- Ascending the hill to the sta­ a true claim on my identity. thought: lack of identity affords ents I so desired. tober, members ofthe gradu­ dium gate, I immediately fell into Securing my identity had been opportunity. ating class of the preceding step and lively banter with an old so easy as a Fightin' Owl. College is the first time we can term gather together from col­ friend and classmate. We shared In high school, I had been some­ truly recreate ourselves without Life in Collegeville is a weekly leges and universities across recollections of favorite classes, body, an individual whose the usual outside influence, such look at the Ursinus College the country for a long-awaited funny teachers, memorable ac­ thoughts, opinions and actions as peer pressure, parental pres­ experience from a frosh per­ reunion. tivities and unforgettable athletic actually seemed to matter. sure, previous interests or prior spective. Dan Reimold is an As an inconsequential battle events. In college so far, I was just inclinations. Ursinus freshman and Grizzly rages on the gridiron, newly Minutes later, I sat to watch the another face, overwhelmed and College allows for new begin- Features Editor...... ,. to Ursinus. On each floor there ••• UC ••• is one bathroom, which means Hobson Hall: Home Sweet Home one toilet and one, sometimes .Houslng eport. two, shower stalls. Since the • · R • college began coed-by-room • • mitories across . .+ is the house's housing, male and female stu­ ...... common room, campus. But, dents share the same bathroom. where residents unlike most Though this started out as a bit can often be dorm rooms, strange and uncomfortable, the Jennifer Hell found reading, the original Special to The Grizzly residents are dealing with the playing the pi­ carved Victo­ situation well and respecting ano, or sketch­ rian mahogany Hobson Hall embodies the each other's needs. ing. Directly moldings have spirit ofan ideal college house. The old-style charm of this ahead, a hallway been preserved The residents of this cente­ small house makes it a very meanders past around the win­ narian complex truly respect close knit and friendly place to one double and dows and doors and admire the physical live. No one can, or will, go one single bed­ of the rooms. beauty of this Victorian-era unnoticed or uncared for in home room and into Some rooms this outgoing house. thekitchen-laun- still have Externally, Hobson main­ dry-bathroom wooden door­ tains a very artistic, calming T"e Features SecHon areas. To the left, knobs. charm. The three-story tower a staircase winds The carpet­ wi" be repomnq student chamber and wrap-around­ up two floors, ing in the house evaTuafions of d;tferent front porch make one want to passing an origi­ is gray, neither while away the days, watch­ campus Fwus;nq options nal stained glass new nor old. It ing cars and people come and throughout fMs window, one ofthe many antique qualitiesofhighceilings and many has been well cared for by both go on the streets below. The touches found throughout the windows, each room has its own residents, who do not allow open semester. To subm;t an "H" weathervane atop this red house. unique traits. Yet, natural light is parties in this house, and by the brick structure completes its aMide p'ease e-mai' Since Hobson Hall was never very much a part of every room college cleaning staff, so it is still look ofwhimsy. feafures edltor intended to be a standard dormi­ ofthis house. in decent condition. Through the double front tory, no two rooms are exactly The walls are painted standard The bathroom situation is a bit Dan Reimofd at doors, one enters into a rela­ alike. Though they all share the white, not unlike many other dor- odd at Hobson, at least in regards dare;[email protected] tivelycleanfoyer. To the right Page 6 The Grizzly FEATURES November 2, 1999

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This year the Ursinus College Alcohol A banner contest is also being held to Awareness Committee has several promotealcoholeducationandrespon­ things planned for the Ursinus Com- sible drinking. Any organization can munity. Come and check out the enter this event. Bannerscanbedropped Alcohol Awareness Table in the offintheResidenceLifeDepartmentby WismerLobbyeverydaynextweek. 4:30 PM on Friday, November 5th. Each day there will be a different Cashprizesof$75,$50,and$25willbe emphasis on something alcohol re- . awarded to the winners.

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Taken/rom http://www.brad21.org Brad was a Michigan State Uni­ ahalf. Because he drank the liquor so ··· ·· ···••••••••••••••••••••••• iililfi~'p:!!t ••• : +l\fyfrie:Q((~idl¢ach1:Jil(llt ...... " '::::::. »>.«< ..... versityjunior and majored in parks fast his body was still catching up and ...... <-: ...... and recreation management. He his blood alcohol count was still rising worked with young children as a when he left the bar. counselor and coach. His friends took him home and put At midnight on November 4th, him to bed as he passed out. HisBAC 1998, the eveofBrad's 21 stbirth­ continued to climb to a lethal level of day, hewentwithagroup offriends 0.44, as the depressant did its work. to Rick's American Cafe in East His breathing stopped and the coroner Lansing to celebrate his birthday in a estimates that he died at approximately way that is customary on the MSU 4:30AM. He died on his 21st birthday, campusandmanyothercampuses .... November 5th, 1998. "drink your age". The autopsy conclusion .... ''This 21 When he had finished 21 shots yearold man died ofethanol poisoning, andknowingthat the record amongst as a consequence ofconsuming a large his friends was 23, he drank three amount ofalcoholic beverage within a morefqra total of24 shotsofliquor. short period oftime". He drank then in about an hour and ::::::::::::::::::::::: :: :::::::

... Page 8 The Grizzly FEATURES - November 2, 1999 Alcohol poisoning: Drinking too much too fast can kill you tj When police found Bradley McCue, a We can respond to this problem On two student at the University of Michigan, they levels. One is knowing appropriate emer­ saw that he was unconscious, his nose was gency procedures. According to the painted red, and the words "24 shots" were Alive &free NCADD. s.igns and symptoms of alcohol scribbled across his forehead. '---- HAZELDEN -----' poisoning include: An autopsy revealed (hal McCue had a • Unconsciollsness or semi-conscious­ blood alcohollcvc1 of .44 percent. Witnesses ness, said that he drank 24 shots of liquor in lcss "If you binge drink six or eight • Slow brealhing--cight breaths or Jess than two hours. He died of acute alcohol per mjnule, or lapses of more than eight . intoxication-also known as alcohol poi­ drinhs \·vilhin an houI; this seconds between breaths . soning. can tahe you to a blood • Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin. Friends had taken McCue out drinking to alcohol level that is • A strong odor of alcohol. celebrate his 21 st bjrthday. potentially fatal by sedating If you encounter someone with these signs Cases such as McCue's are rare. However, or symptoms, call 911. Then gently turn each year several alcohol poisoning deaths the breathing mechanism or this person on his or he.r side. This helps to on college campuses gain national atten­ causing cardiac irregularity." prevent choking after vomiting. tion. And the National Council on -Max Schneider, MD, chairman of A second response is to prevent binge Alcoholism and Drug Dependence NCADD's Board of Directors. drinking. We can support campu~ p()hcie~ (NCADD), Inc., reports thal hundreds die that discourage drinking, such as provid­ each year from acute alcohol intoxication. ing alcohol-free residence halls and r~ ." rri,:t Research reveals that binge drinking­ "If you binge drink six or eight drink. ing pledging activllies by fratemitic.'i and consuming five or more drinks in a row on vii[hin an hour, this can lake you to a blood w roritics. We can also reinforce ab~til1encc a . i ngle occasion-is common among alcohol level that is potentially fatal by from alcohol as the norm. The fact i ' tllat college students. In 1997, the Harvard sedating the breathing mechanism or most college students drink moder:.1lc!y \)1 SdlOOI of Puhlic Health puhlished the rcsults causing cardiac irregularity." says Max not at all. of its College Alcohol Study. The bottom Schneider. MD. chairman of NCADD's ~C ADD notes that the federal'govern­ 1l!1<:: one in five college students binge Board of Directors. ment is currently ,<,pcnding $ 195 11l1Jllon 011 drinks frL'qucnlly (at kast three times every "Anywhere from four to five drinks a day antidrug ads aimed at young people. ~one t\\l) wecks) is toxic to the hody," Schneider adds. «Some of them mention alcohol. In response, According to the NCADD, many students students say, '1 won't drink eyery day; I'll f\:C/\'DD adopted a slogan for Alcohol are surprised to Jearn that they can die from just take six or seven drinks on Saturday Awareness Month, April I t)t)9-"Drinking an ovcrdosl.: of alcohol. Often. the worst night.' That's very toxic." Too Much Too Fast Can Ktli YOll." they expect from a night of binge drinking it's important to remember that the amount The slogan also serves (l:; the name of an is a blackout and bad hangover. of alcohol in ~(andard servings or wine (5 NCADD pamphlet dedicated to preventing Common altitudes loward binge drink­ oz.), beer (1207..) and distilled spirits (1.5 alcohol poisoning. To receIve a free copy. ing don't help: "It's a rile of passage." oz .. 80 proot) is the same. This fact refutes contact NCADD at (212) 206-6770 or visit "If you pass out from drinking, you just the myth that beer or wine present less il~ web site at www,ncadd.org. sleep it off." danger to the binge drinker than "hard" Changing lhese attitudes starts with liquor. Alive & Free is a chemical health column knowing some facts. Blood alcohol levels Alcohol poisoning quickly affects the provided by Haze/den. a nunprofit agency skyrocket during binge drinking. When bodily functions that sllstain life. 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People who poison themselves with www.hazelden.org. overdose after drinking lesser amounts than alcohol can also die from aspirating, or men. choking, on their own vomit. November 2, 1999 OPINIONS The Grizzly Page 9 The effectiveness of college in the preparation of students for the world but if college is supposed to Branden D. Brooks color ofmy skin, but tragically I American lie that race doesn't however I do see the importance Special to the Grizzly Gust as the other Black students matter in this country and I'm ofad dressin gracialis sues within train us for the world, then I'll on this campus) represent pretty sure that many students of ourselves first. Other statements quickly raise the question, Admittedly, I will be the exceptions to the rule. Many other all races can back me up on that that advocate racism are "Why "What world is college first to declare that Ursinus Black students don't have the statement. are all the Black Students sitting training us for?" It definitely College gives off the opportunities that I was blessed Racism's biggest supporters together in the lunchroom"? The is not preparing me for the impression of a Utopian with. This is intrinsically related are not the KKK or other racist general origin that this question real world. society. The college heavily to the communities that we come groups that exist in the world. stems from is that "Why are Tension is an important promotes the idea ofa perfect from, but more importantly, it is On the contrary, racism gets its Blacks separating themselves ingredient towards the process community where related to the families that we are greatest strength in the very from Whites in the lunchroom?" ofmaking progress. The right opportunities await everyone raised in. Unfortunately, many subtlest form. Racism isn't White students sees this as answers are not being regardless of the color of other Blacks in America don't something that we are born with abnormal behavior amongst the presented because the right one's skin. I for one can testify receive the same type oftraining but something that we adopt. Black student population because questions are not being asked. as a witness to the that the African American Either from friends, our they are taught at a young age I simply want to help wake up opportunities that Ursinus community of Ursin us College community, or even our parents, that their culture is considered the students on this campus to embodies. However, when received because there are many racism can easily be handed down normal. Have you ever asked the outside world. The first one sets a foot off Ursinus' conscious and subconscious, from one person to another. yourself why Whites are sitting step towards erasing racism campus (not just after visible and invisible, hurdles that Common language such as togetherinthelunchroom? There completely is to look within. graduation, but around the are placed in front ofthem. That "Blacks are just as good as is no reason to ask this question By looking within and Collegeville community) we is the exact reason why you do Whites" is supposed to promote because Whites consider their examining one's life and one's see that the colors of our not see many African-American a sense of equality, but it really behavior as natural. Since history, we can begin to have skins indeed really do matter. students at Ursinus, or better does the opposite. By stating Whites have always considered the strength to help others. I can easily recall numerous yet, at any other colleges across that "Blacks are just as good as themselves the superior race, Just remember that one's incidents,just on Main Street America. This country has prided Whites" we are suggesting that they indefinitely considered history shapes one's being. alone, where anything from itself in being "the land of the Whites initially were better then themselves as the normal race. The benefits that you have or objects to racial slurs were free and the home of the brave" Blacks and of just now, are Therefore everything else that don't have are all intertwined steadily projected at the but what "land of the free" do I becoming equals. When people wasn't White was considered wi th your history. Therefore, population of African see when I look out the window finally start using statement such inferior or abnormal. That's why we all bear a responsibility to American students at and see people who look like me as "Whites are as good as I urge every studentto attend the our history. So I ask you to Ursinus. in a prison of their own state of Blacks," then and only then, can diversity meeting on campus and help me through the fog of If the purpose of college minds, not trying to strive for we start making progress. That's the upcoming racial forum. The racism by getting involved in is to prepare us for the real anything higher because they see the kind oflanguage that frightens people who feel that the campus the racial forums , in order to world, I feel that Ursinus is the hopelessness ofreaching for me and makes me cringe because is free of racial issues are the distinguish every form ofthe rapidly succeeding in one higher status? What "home of itisacceptedineveryelementary ones who need to be there the ugly cloud that looms high aspect but tremendously the brave" do I witness when I classroom in America (and that most. I understand that many above the greatest country in failing at the other. Ursinus hear numerous accounts ofpolice is where the dehumanization people might feelthat it isn 'tthe the world. Help me fight College has given me many brutality towards Black people? process starts). We should teach duty of the college to help fight against racism; become opportunities despite the I for one am fed up with the kids early about racial issues, racism and bigotry in the world, active! ...... ~ .. Gun Control Has to be Enacted for Everyone's Safety: A Response Cory Braiterman be used to beat someone over the would. If, after every gun had thatthe gun actually works ), build doing. A knife or bat cannot Sports Editor head, it cannot injure you from a been confiscated after each a bullet, prepare the gunpowder kill or injure from a distance In the previous edition of the distance, and indeed, it has a crime,and the police would and make it all work properly. any longer than the reach ofthe Grizzly, the Op-Ed section ran very useful existence 99% ofthe destroy them after all necessary In short, alcohol and drug weapon, and it can only affect what! feel to be an irresponsible time as an eating utensil. One ballistic tests had been done, prohibitions have no bearing one person at a time. If a bat is viewpoint. Gun control, crime cannot eat with a gun. You can't sooner or later, it would be next upon illegalizing guns; one cannot thrown at your head from 20 control, the cessation of use it to build a shelter to sleep in, to impossible to get a gun. make a gun in their backyard; not yards away, you can move out needless deaths in this, and all to grow corn, or to write a novel. These same people try and use unless they have a very obvious of the way. If a bullet is fired countries. Instead of picking Now that we have established the excuse that because we can't factory. One then sees why guns at your head from 20 yards, apart Mr. Cocca's article and that a gun's sole intent is to bring keep drugs out of our country can and should be banned. But you're dead. That's the making this appear as if it a about harm to a being, one must from foreign criminals, how what about the phrase, "People difference. If people resort to personal attack or debate, all I now ask the question, why is it would we keep guns out? They kill people" . Very apt statement, robbing a bank with a knife, it think I need to do is to explain, your right, ANYONE's right, to also use domestic drug but how does a government becomes a lot harder to succeed, without a shadow of a doubt own such a device? Lawenforce­ production to support this claim. legislate being nice? How does as they can only stab one person why guns need to dissapear ment and military uses aside The answer to that is absurdly one legislate common courtesy? at a time. It is simple common from the streets and homes of (that's another topic), guns have simple: it's a lot harder to make a There are laws that keep people sense to outlaw guns from every America. no business being constructed. gun than it is to grow a plant or from littering, jaywalking and private citizen in this land. Let The sole pwpose behind a Those who seek to keep guns synthesize cocaine. Anyone can shoplifting, but guess what--it them attack you with bat, knife gun is to inflict serious injury legal for anyone to buy try to tell grow a plant using a patch of does not stop them from doing and spoon; a lot less people upon another being. That is the you "it's because the criminals dirt, a seed, sunlight and water. bad things. will die because of that. Let's difference between the gun and have them." Ifguns were to stop Not everyone can melt the metal, The idea behind gun control is stop all the deaths we can by the spoon: while the spoon may being made, pretty soon NO one shape it to precise standards (so to limit what bad things they are eliminating the weapons that make the deaths possible. Page 10 The Grizzly OPINIONS November 2, 1999

the advance condition that they keeping the UN afloat Paying Back the US Dues to the UN: are repaid, but we have not done because we refuse to pay Not Just a Good Idea, Its Also an International Obligation! so. It is also wrong in a technical, our commitments. business sense to come back after The basic fact is that the the fact and count voluntary UN is good for the US. It commitments as a part of our very often serves as a Joe Pope international laws and treaties, First off, hosting the UNHQ does assessment. projection of our foreign A&EEditor this argument suggests that we not cost the US any resources, The US owes 2/3rds of all policy, especially in can simply ignore them when and in fact, it brings significant back dues to the UN and has no peacekeeping where the US The United States and her they are not in our own interests. money into the coffers of both financial reason not to pay. The has a veto over any new and people need to support the The US payment percentage is New York City and US US only cites what amount to many existing operations. vital work of the United actually very fair at this point. companies, who gain the political reasons. In fact, the Not only that, but in many Nations and pay the over one Weare assessed 25% of the predominant share of UN amount of money owed to the cases the US would choose billion dollars thatthe United regular UN budget and the US contracts for goods and services. UN only amounts to a minute to undertake these missions States owes the UN in past currently has slightly over 25% The UN is on "international" sliver ofwhat our military spends regardless (i.e.: Iraq), and dues. This is because in of the world's Gross Domestic land, donated by the Rockefeller in a few weeks. The GA does not here the UN has an approximately two months, Product. Since the assessment family, and this does not cost US have to move for the US to lose incredible ''burden-sharing'' the United States will lose its numbers are loosely based on taxpayers any money. Secondly, its vote. According to Article 19, function. We only pay 30% vote in the UN General percent of world's wealth in a the US actually does not supply anyone more than 2 years in of the cost, get 100% of the Assembly if it does not pay state, this is very fair. By anywhere near a majority of arrears on assessed dues benefit, and in most cases its debt to the UN. Under comparison, the lowest assessed peacekeeping troops. We are not automatically loses their vote. don't have to put any US Article 19 ofthe UN Charter, states pay only 0.01% of the even in the top 20 countries in With this would come an troops on the line to see our ifa member state falls behind budget, while their shares of terms of troop contributions. In incredible prestige loss to the US goals accomplished. The in their dues for more than world GDP are often much less fact we are not represented at all, ifthis were to occur. We strive to UN was worthwhile for the two years worth, it shall be than this. Also, when broken or at most, lightly represented in present ourselves as the leader of US during the Cold War, if penalized by losing its seat. down by population, the US pays most peacekeeping missions. We the free world, yet how can this for no other reason than it Ironically, the US was a about $1.11 per citizen, while do voluntarily supply a large be ifwe're such a large deadbeat gave us a neutral place to strong advocate ofthis clause the small state of San Marino amount of support material that we can't pay our UN debt, talk to opposing countries. more than 50 years ago during pays $4.26 per citizen. In (supplies, transportation, etc.) to which amounts to 0.25% of the We have been slowly the Charter's creation. addition, a number ofother states UN peace keeping operations. US military budget. This debt vacating the leadership role It has been argued that have expressed an interest in This occurs when a US crisis has put increasing strains that the rest of the world there is no reason for one reducing the US assessment administration (and both on our international relations, hoped we could fill, and state to pay for 25% of the percentage since no one wants to Republicans and Democrats have and relations with allied nations following other recent UN's operating budget when be "held hostage" to US policy. seen fit to do this) feels that a have arguably suffered the most. isolationist foreign policy it serves 188 members. However, discussion on this will peacekeeping mission is in the This is especially true in that the actions. It seems likely that However, the US payments only occur after the US has paid best interests of the US. Also, majority of our debt is for peace losing our vote in the to the UN are a treaty our back dues. voluntary contributions are just keeping dues (about $l.2B) and General Assembly, based on obligation, which means that Another argument against that - voluntary. They do not the UN owes the major peace a provision in the Charter we cannot legally make paying the back dues is that the need to be made, can be keeping contributors, in which we freely agreed to, unilateral changes. The other US already contributes more than withdrawn at any time, and particular the United Kingdom would fmalize the US loss UN members would have to its fair share of resources, not specifically do not count against and France, over $870M in peace of face and move us further agree to any change in our only in money, but also in hosting budget commitments. In many keeping reimbursements. For all away from any hope of percentage. While the US the UNHQ and supplying the cases, the US could choose to intents and purposes, the UK leadership in the likes other states to obey majority ofpeacekeeping troops. make these commitments under and France have been voluntarily international community .

. The Grizzly is now accepting applications for editorial positions Offended? for the Spring semester. ~ick up an application in Ritter 107. Want your voice Deadline for applying: Wednesday, November 23rd. heard? Positions Available: E-mail letters to the editor to chcocca or -Editor-In-Chief -Sports Editor drop off an editorial -News Editor --Copy Editor of your own (with a copy on disk) on the -Features Editor -Photography second floor of -Opinions Editor -Graphics Bomberger by Thursday at 5 P.M. -A&EEditor -Advertising November 2, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Grizzly Page 11 Here's the problem with wrestling ... Book Review: Star Trek's Sadly, instead of using this Apparently, they fear that kids Steven Sheaffer example in order to show the latest, Vulcan's Forge Special to the Grizzly will see it on television and then "reality" ofwrestling, TV shows go out and have sex. Well, ofgoing to the Vulcan Science Kelly Tessena As one can easily note, like to use examples like that to something isn't right with this Academy. Staff Writer wrestling has once again say "wrestling is bad, we must equation, because I know lots of Star Trek fans will achieved a popularity unseen protect the children." What the girls that have watched Vulcan's Forge is a Star probably like Vulcan's Forge. since the 1980's. Speaking example with Drozdov should television, and not one of them Trek novel set after the original Along with Spock, Uhura and as a wrestling fan, I'm glad to be used to do is to show that has slept with me yet. six movies. Captain Kirk IS Dr. McCoy are also in this see it. It is now at least less wrestling, while scripted, is The problem isn't the dead, and Spock is the captain of one. However, being a difficult for the random, dangerous, just like any other broadcasting of wrestling; the the Intrepid II. As the ship hardcore trekkie isn't uninformed media idiot to sport. problem lies with the parents. approaches Obsidian, a desert necessary in order to point and say "look The media likes to use Not because they allow their kids planet similarto Vulcan, Captain understand or enj oy this book. everybody, wrestling is fake, examples such as these to say to watch wrestling (despite the David Rabin, an old friend of Although the events of the harharhar!" Ironically, these that wrestling is evil and should TV-14 rating), but because they Spock' s, contacts him asking for story are connected to things are the same idiots that still be stopped at all costs. What the tell their children that wrestlers help. Loki, Obsidian's star, is that occur in the movies and think Hulk Hogan is popular media really enjoys is when some "never get hurt" . THAT is the unstable, producing frequent novels, everything the reader and have greenlighted Hogan kid gets inj ured or killed because problem. Tell them that wrestling solar flares that cause cancer in needs to know is explained in to star in six movies (only one ofa wrestling move done at home. does involve a degree of the planet's inhabitants. The the book. ofwhich made any significant Then they can point (while athleticism and that people do Federation is trying to help them, Vulcan's Forge is an money), a made-for-TV jumping up and down) and say, get hurt. but someone is sabotaging their excellent novel. The plot is movie, and his own television "wrestling makes people die." I'm not saying that you have attempts. Since the planet is on exciting, and the characters series. Recently, in Dallas, TX, a seven to appreciate wrestling, because the edge of Romulan space, are described very well. A Anyway, the problem I year-old child killed his four year­ I know that not all people do; it's Romulan involvement is large part of the story focuses was getting at is people saying old brother by hitting him with a a matter ofpreference. But, if a suspected. The villagers believe, on Spock's internal conflicts: that wrestfirig is fake. Don't clothesline-type maneuver. The child sees all of this violence though, that the "wild nomads" his grief at Captain Kirk's worry, I understand that the question is then raised of how going on, is told that it's all fake who live·in the desert outside the death and his questioning outcomes of the matches are something like this could happen. and that no one gets hurt, then city are responsible. whether being the captain ofa predetermined and whatnot. Most people use their seemingly there is no reason not to imitate Woven into the story are starship is really the life he What I'm saying is that "fake" instinctual knee-jerkreaction and that action, because he believes flashbacks to Spock's early wants. The relationships is the wrong word to use for say that since the kids saw there are no consequences. You years on Vulcan. These between the characters, so many reasons. Wrestlers wrestling on television, they have to tell children of the flashbacks tell the story of how including the humorous are trained athletes (well, most simulated whatthey saw on TV, consequences. Show them the David and Spock first met, and conversations between Spock of them). When you see two and therefore, wrestling is at history of injuries that wrestlers they explain the reasons that and David, also add a lot to the wrestlers in a ring, performing fault. I disagree. have had. Show them Darren Spock chose to join Starfleet story. Vulcan's Forge is moves, they are doing so in The way wrestling is Drozdov lying in bed, unable to against his father's will instead definitely worth reading. tandem, cooperating with portrayed on television, it get up. Show them Owen Hart, each other. They are trying to appears as though the wrestlers killed in the prime of his Iif~, perform good-looking moves are injured with every move that leaving behind a distraught and while trying notto injure their is done to them. You get hit with confused family. opponents. a chair, you fall down and go If you're afraid to tell your Of course, accidents can "ow." There is no benefit there. children that, to tell them the and do happen. People are Kids watch all sorts of other truth, then perhaps you shouldn't routinely injured in wrestling. things on television as well. Since have kids. Show these examples, Mostrecently, Darren "Droz" your kid saw the World Series, but don't use them to say, "this is Drozdov had his neck broken do you fear that he's gonna run why wrestling is bad", use them when he and D'Lo Brown outside and go create a team that to say "people get hurt wrestling, Date: November 7, 1999 attempted a "powerbomb" monopolizes and takes the fun don't do this." maneuver that went horribly out of baseball? People are That is just common sense, Time: 7:00 PM wrong. Drozdov is still al ways yelling about how and if you don~t know that, then hospitalized, with limited television glorifies and shows you haven't been watching Place: Olin Auditorium feeling beneath his waist. too much sex on television. enough television. Come out and meet Jjour class officers. TUNE INTO: hear and contribute ideas for the Jjear. COLLEGE DEMOCRATS OF liT fiE ~'P4a ~flO(r learn of important information relative to f)flENO,.,EN4 'WI AMERICA - URSINUS CHAPTER the Sophomore Class. and build 10E 4NP J)4VE" DATE: 11/4/99 community with Jjour classmates. ON: MONDAYS 7-9 PM AND TIME: 7:00 PM Questions?? ? contact: SATURDAYS 6-9 PM RIGHT PLACE: WLL BEFORE "DOUBLE'S' LIVE" Branden Brooks. 'President '02 ALL ARE WELCOME! LEARN ABOur @ (ON 'W\lOfJ: rUE Vo,a 0': "r:~'NC/~) COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, OPPORTUNITIES, (eU.4NNEL ':0l1li:.. ~,.,.. .4NP x - 3083. or via e·mall: ' brbrooks' rr.' INTERNSHIPS, AND MUCH MORE! f~O 4,.,) Page 12 The Grizzly ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT November 2, 1999 Always unique, Ben Folds Five rocks Philadelphia as part of 1999 tour inch by agonizing inch through a Sandwiched between the audio pianist and frontman started the of members Ben Folds Joe Pope steel fan blade. Those who've atrocity ofFleming and John and show off energetically, and (piano), Robert Sledge (bass), A&E Editor visited the Electric Factory will the audience anticipation of Ben became even more vivid as the and Darren Jessee (drums). Cavalier piano punk, Ben remember the large screens that Folds Five, Train lost out, crowd increasingly got into the Although there are only the Folds, graced the Philadelphia hang from the ceiling which play especially since their show. three ofthem, the group chose area on October 22nd as part classic cartoons. Normally, once performance was relatively good. Ben Folds Five's portion of "Five" simply because it has ofhis 1999tour. Venuedatthe a band is out on stage, these Finally, almost three hours the show was interspersed with a cooler ring to it. Hailing Electric Factory, the one night screens switch to the stage. after our arrival, the main event: almost every song from their new from North Carolina, Ben only show also featured the During the Fleming and John Ben Folds Five. Ben Folds Five album, but it was more often Folds Five released its self­ San Franciscan band, Train, portion, this process was late in did not disappoint. The set started than notthe older favorites, such entitled, debutalburn in 1995. and the obscure act ofFleming happening. As the cartoons irnmediatelywith "Don 'tChange as "Philosophy" and "One Angry In the years that followed, the and John. flipped off, the Flyers game was Your Plans" from the band's Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces," band created the follow-up (The Electric Factory is not briefly shown, eliciting a cheer newest CD, The Unauthorized that got a high response from the works of Whatever and Ever, recommended for anyone who from the crowd. It is important Biography ofReinhold Messner, crowd. All in all, the set was an Amen and Naked Baby prefers sitting to standing or to note that this was one of the and ended with a couple ofencore enjoyable mix of new and old Photos. Most recently, The suffers from claustrophobia. few times the crowd applauded songs, including the old favorite, songs. The only downside to the Unauthorized Biography of Also, eat beforehand, as prices during this act, except of course "Song for the Dumped." set lied within the fact that we Reinhold Messner was here are steeper than Veterans' when the set was finally over. The crowd, which had were already hot and tired since released in the earlier portion Stadium.) After that energy leech left, obviously been getting tired of we'd been standing in virtually of this year. The doors opened around Train came out for their set. Train wai ting through the two opening the same spot in the same To learn more about the 8pm, and by 8:45pm what is not a huge band, but it's not acts, suddenly found the energy crowded room over the last splendor that is Ben Folds looked like sound-tech crew completely unknown, as it enjoys to sing and dance along with the several hours. My verdict: Ben Five, visit www.benfoldsjive. ambled out on stage. Turns frequent airplay on a few local band. At times, the dancers in the Folds Five knows how to put on com or write them at Ben out, this was the family team radio stations. Their act was quite crowd could get annoying, as we an excellent show. See them, if Folds Five, P.D. Box 1028, ofFleming and John. Irritating entertaining and had the crowd were already packed tightly in you ever get the chance. But Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1028 from the start, lead singer, going a bit. Unfortunately for the small, uncomfortably hot avoid the Electric Factory, ifyou including a SASE. 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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 1 - NOVEMBER 8 Registrar's Office, Corson Patriot League Field TUESDAY Registrar's Office, Corson Juniors Register Hall Hockey Tournament Hall Registrar's Office, Corson Seniors Register Free Yoga Class Ecumenical Worship "Inroads" Workshop Hall Registrar's Office, Corson 3 :00 p.m. Helfferich Dance Service 12:00 p.m. WPL Aerobics Hall Room 11 :00 a.m. Bomb. Aud. Eating Disorders Anonymous 7: 15 a.m. Helfferich Dance Jobs: Marsh Creek Security Aerobics Mass 11 :00 a.m. Wismer Lobby A 12 :30 p.m. Olin 104 Room 4:30 p.m. Helfferich Dance 4:00 p.m. Olin Aud. Aerobics Aerobics Careers: Internship Hall Gospel Choir 4:30 p.m. Helfferich Dance Workshop 4:30 p.m. Helfferich Dance Arts: Opening Reception: Room 7:00 p.m. Bomb. 2nd Floor 4:00 p.m. Olin 102 Room "The Quiet Land: Aerobics Aerobics Spanish Table Watercolors by Steven 7:00 p.m. Helfferich Dance 4:30 p.m. Helfferich Dance 5:30 p.m. Faculty/StaffDining Quiller" Room MONDAY Room Room 6:00 p.m. Berman Museum, Ursinus College Democrats Sophomores Register Trip to "Jekyll & Hyde" at Japanese Table Upper Gallery Merriam Theatre 5:30 p.m. Faculty/StaffDining 7:00 p.m. WLL Registrar's Office, Corson 6:00 p.m. Philadelphia, PA Room International Film: "Un Air Hall Aerobics U.c. Blue Skies de Famille" SA1URDAY Aerobics 6:30 p.m. Helfferich Dance 6:00 p.m. WPL 7:30 p.m. Olin Aud. 7: 15 a.m. Helfferich Dance Patriot League Field Room Sankofa Umoja Nia Movie: "Enemy of the State" Hall Hockey Tournament College Choir 6:00 p.m. Unity House 8:00 p.m. WLL Honors Colloquium Football vs. Waynesburg 7:30 p.m. Bomb. Aud. CAB Tau Sigma Gamma Rush 4:00 p.m. Wicks Common 1 :00 p.m. Patterson Field USGA 6:30 p.m. WLL 9:00 p.m. WPL Room Soccer (M) at Muhlenberg 7:30 p.m. WLL UCF Aerobics 7:00p.m. Allentown, PA Delta Mu Sigma 8:30 p.m. WPL 4:30 p.m. Helfferich Dance Arts: Ursinus College Jazz 9:00 p.m. WLL Celtic Band FRIDAY Hall Ensemble 9:00 p.m. WLL Student Time Sheet Due UCF 8:00 p.m. Born. Aud. 5:30 p.m. WPL Clergy Assembly for Lecture: "Insurance" WEDNESDAY Professional Development THURSDAY 7:30 p.m. Olin Aud. Juniors Register Sophomores Register SUNDAY The Grizzly Page 13 November 2, 1999 SPORTS Vecchio, Duncan Powers Bears Offense as Bears Rout Mules

Andy Maynard ."".----. He scored twc lushing touchdowns, one a for 57 yards and sophomore Ryan "Game" ,- " Staff Writer 15 yard score and 55 yards on the other, Warden caught two more for 39 yds. ; , Ursinus kept their Centennial which included numerous broken tackles. Overall the Bears offense ripped the Conference both title and playoffhopes freshman RB Brian DeGiosio added Muhlenburg defense for 565 total yards. '/"The offensive line \ alive this weekend witha35-23 win over another 78 yards rushing and 50 more Simply put, "The offensive line played I played great, and \ the Mules of Muhlenburg. Junior receiving and junior fullback Joe Nangle great, and the defense really came up big," : the defense really I quarterback Frank Vecchio, the also added 61 more yards on 10 attempts Freshman quarterback Dominick Offensive Player of the Week in the including a 1-yd touchdown run. Cammuso said. \ came up big." I Conference, completed 21 of 40 passes Senior Co-captian Kory Stauffer had 5 On the defensive side of the ball, Co­ \ -Freshman quarterback I for 331 yards and one touchdown, while catches for 84 yards and sophomore Steve captain Andy Ashton, a senior linebacker, , Donrinick Cammuso / rushing for another in the winning effort. Sharkey ended up with 5 catches for 51 was a key component to the win. He had " ;/ Sophomore running back Shearrod yards and the lone TD reception. Junior ten total tackles on the day, six of which ...... _--; Duncan totaled 82 yards on nine carries. Rashard Williams contributed 3 catches were solo efforts. Ashton also added a seven out of the last nine contests, and sack and an interception. Sophomore Muhlenburg was defeated for DB's Eric Cowie and Michael Dale their second consecutive loss, including each had eight tackles. Dale added a last week to Gettysburg and Paul Smith sack and forced a fumble while Cowie who racked up 527 total yards against broke up two passes. Juniors Kevin the Mules. Currently Ursinus is 7-1 in Wilson (DT) and Joe Conte (LB) had 1999, with a 5-1 Conference record. 6 tackles apiece as did freshman DB Muhlenburg fell to 5-3 overall, 4-3 in Dave Morris. the Conference. Ursinus is right in the hunt for the Next week the Bears face-off against Centennial Conference title, in second the Yellow Jackets of Waynesburg for place in the Conference, only one the first time ever, at Patterson Field. game behind Western Maryland Waynesburg is currently 4-3 in 1999 University. UC is currently vying for coming off of a bye week after a 56-28 an at large bid to the NCAA Alonzo loss to Washington and Jefferson, and Stagg Bowl, the top prize in Division is also celebrating it's sixtieth Three football. Should the Bears fail anniversary of being the first ever to make the NCAA's they are almost televised college football game. This a sure lock to receive a spot in the will be the second to last game of the Eastern Conference Athletic 1999 regular season. Come out and Championship tourney. The Bears support the Bears as they fight for a ------have now defeated Muhlenberg playoffbirth! Soccer Splits Pair with Fords, Green Terror Payne Stewart,

Tim Noone early in the second half, quickly followed 42, Dies in soccer team put on a scoring debut with by sophomore forward Steve Wilkes Staff Writer three goals against Western Maryland picking apart the Green Terror Plane Crash The Ursinus Soccer Team split defense and firing a blast by the continued from front page their games last week suffering a goalkeeper. Stewart won many awards shutout to the hands of Haverford Western Maryland tied it up including the Wanamaker trophy from College and taking an overtime before the end of regulation and thePGA win in 1989andthe U.S. Open win at home against Western sent the game into overtime. Chris trophy, which he won in June. Maryland College. Gott wasted no time as he was Although, all of the these Ursinus' first game of the week accredited with the winning score awards were special for Stewart, his was one dominated by defense as off of a throw in. "I was just trying most prized is the Ryder Cup, which the Bears were defeated in a to put the ball in scoring position for was a comeback win by the United sluggish, slowmoving showdown my teammates and a States last month. This win for the U.S. here at home versus an average miscommunication on (WM) team was the first since 1993--the last Haverford squad. Ursinus junior defense led to a win," proclaimed time Stewart was on the U.S. team. goal-tender Alan Cohen added, Gott. Funeral services for Stewart "We are a defensive oriented team The Bears look to end their season were held on Friday, October 29th, in playing against another defensive on a high note, finishing their Orlando, Florida. The memorial service, oriented team, causing a stale mate schedule away versus Muhlenberg at the First Baptist Church, lasted two fora game. II College on Saturday, Nov. 6at7:00 hours and was attended by some 3,000 The Fords scored on a second half goal at home. Ursinus went down early 1-0 p.m. Ursinus (3-5 conference, 6-10 people. to put the Bears under for good, taking a in another seemingly defensive outing overall) will have a tough one ahead against The 42-year old Stewart leaves 1-0 win home to Haverford. Saturday's in the first half. John Mohline, a junior a second place Mules team. behind a wife and a son and daughter. game was a full circle as the Ursinus midfielder, broke out and tied the game Page 14 The Grizzly SPORTS November 2, 1999 Back on Track and the Winning Ways Continue. NFL Picks for Week 9

Cory Braiterman Buffalo at Washington same without star WR Eric brighten everyone else's day." the Jimmy Johnson 'Fins. It Aaron Hampton Chicago at Green Bay Moulds. Ifhe doesn't get healthy Granted, he didn't flip the bird to used to be led by Marino, and Sports Editor Jacksonville at Atlanta soon, look for the Bills to lose a any fans this past weekend, but was made in its mold; now it's Special to th e Grizzly Philadelphia at Carolina lot more than they win. you had to feel that he really a run-oriented team with a St. Louis at Detroit wanted to do it to Tim Couch stacked defense. As much as Two weeks ago was our last Tampa Bay at New Orleans Bears at Packers - This should after he connected on that Hail I think the Dolphins will win set ofpicks and looking back, Denver at San Diego be an interesting game. As I sit Mary to send the Saints to 1-6. the Superbowl this year (your it was another excellent Cincinnati at Seattle here writing this, the Pack is Bucs by 6. guess is as good as mine) I weekend as we went 11-3. Our Pittsburgh at San Francisco down a TD to Seattle. Let's see think the Titans will win this psychic friends only lost on Tennessee at Miami if the Bears get up for Green Bay Broncos at Chargers - "Winning one in a squeaker. Carolina, Washington and Dallas at Minnesota as they usually do. This might be is contagious, and unfortunately, Buffalo. Fortunately, there an upset, but let's go with the so is losing." -V. Lombardi. This Cowboys at Vikings - wasn't a paper last week or we Ravens at Browns - Oh, let's be odds. aptly describes the Chargers this Hmmm... This looks like a would have to try and explain sentimental and root for the year as they won 3 of their first 4 great game. I'll go with the how the Browns, Falcons, plucky Browns. Winning their Jaguars at Falcons - Atlanta and have now lost their last two 'Boys in an exciting Monday Lions, and Chiefs all won last first game of their new era on a seems to be pulling it together a byacombinedscoreof65-3. I'll Night affair. week contrary to our intuitions. last second Hail Mary has to bit, but they're still not at the bet that they stay stuck in the This week looks to have a make them feel a lot better. level of the Jaguars. mire and the Broncos will get a bumper crop of games that rare win. Cory Braiterman's Two should be, if not exciting to Chiefs at Colts - Two of the Eagles at Panthers - Man the + Two equals a Seahawk's watch, will at least be against surprising top teams in the AFC Eagles are bad. They really stink. Bengals at Seahawks -Holmgren win this Weekend Pick: evenly matched teams. tangle in this matchup. Let's take No' they're horrible. Worse than really seems to have all cylinders Seattle 31 - Cincy 10 The Ravens play the Browns, the Colts because it's in the 'Dome that. Watching them is almost as firing up in Seattle. It is almost we have the Eagles against the in Indy and the Chiefs don't painful as watching the Giants ... impossible to misfire against the Panthers, the Steelers at the historically play well indoors. almost. poor Tigers though. Aaron "Vikings are 49'ers, the Vikings against the Gonna Win" Hampton's Cowboys and in a battle for Cardinals at Jets - At least the Rams at Lions - This should be Steelers at 49'ers - The Niners Pick of the Week. Need the top of the AFC hill, the Jets didn't lose last week, that an explosive offensive game as have little offense and an aging we say more? The two Titans against the 'Fins. opponent named Bye isn't that the high-powered Rams face a defense. The Steel defense is its predictors are at odds in Without further ado, let's get good, but they gave them a run better-than-average offense in the normal ferocious self to what is shaping up to be to throwing darts: for the money. Lions. counteract the trials and an interesting affair. tribulations of Slash Stewart as Baltimore at Cleveland Bills at Redskins - Let's go with Bucaneers at Saints - You have quarterback. Kansas City at Indianapolis the juggernaut that is the Skins to to feel sorry for Mike Ditka, As Our overall record this year is Arizona at NY Jets beat the Bills who jus't aren 't the he succinctly put it, "We seem to TitansatDolphins-Welcome to now an impressive 49-37.

Flar Football: APO downs 2-Time Champion Delta Pi in Double-OT

by the combination of Bishop Wiatrak threw several key Pi won the coin toss to gain Scott Mc\. ·_o..:..y_-=--____ changed at that point as both and junior QB Dave Fisher. touchdown passes to a rather first possession in the OT, Special to Ii e Grizzly teams fought their hearts out. promptly taking advantage After suffering defeat to with a Bishop sweep to score Delta Pi the previous two years on the first play, APO was in th'e UC Intramural Flag­ able to answer back on three Football Championship game, plays to tie the game. APO finally defeated Delta Pi Twenty-eight apiece was 36-28 to win the 1999 FF how it went going into OT #2 season, and this time, APO had the In a battle that took place ball first. Jones, who already last Thursday night on the had two TD's, hooked up with practice football field, the two Wiatrak for a third. APO was teams went at it neck and neck. also able to convert the two J 1st minutes into the game, APO pointplay on a Waitrak toss to f truck on their second a wide-open Joe Sprague. possession with a touchdown The game ended on a big run by senior quarterback Matt defensive stand by APO as Wiatrak. Seconds later, Delta senior Jim Ward sacked Fisher Pi came back with a long Being outsized by the mighty Fisher threw three TD passes to witty Craig Jones (senior). The to seal victory away. touchdown run by the other Deltans, APO had to rely on Bishop to upend an exhausted game was deadlocked at 22 at the Congratulations to both teams senior Rob Bishop to make it a speed and an agressive defense. APO secondary. end of regulation to send it into and to all the teams on a terrific 6-6 tie. The game essentially Delta Pi's offense was highlighted On the other side of the ball, the first overtime period. Delta season. November 2, 1999 SPORTS The Grizzly Page 15 Junior Vecchio Awarded CC Offensive Football Player of the Week

ErnyHoke Editor-in-Chief This week, junior quarterback, wide receiver Kory Stauffer. The Frank Vecchio was named Centennial junior QB also threw for one Conference Football Offensive touchdown and ran for another. Player of the Week. This week's Vecchio produced the fifth.best game was the biggest Conference passing performance ofthe 1999 CC win in three years for the Bears - a season, behind only Muhlenberg's 35-23 victory at Muhlenberg. McCabe (471,413,346) and Franklin Vecchio has now led Ursinus to & Marshall's Rowland (353). second place of the Centennial Although only a junior, Vecchio Conference at 7-1, keeping NCAA is currently within reach of nearly playoffhopes alive. every maj orpassing record in Ursinus Vecchio headed the Bears offense, history. which accumulated 565 yards oftotal Congrats to Vecchio on yet another offense against the Mules of fine performance and to the rest of Muhlenberg on Saturday. Vecchio the 1999 Ursinus College Football Vecchio steps up to complete a pass against the strong Muhlenberg defense. completed 21 of 40 passes for 331 team. Photo courtesy of Todd McKinn ey yards, 84 of which were to senior

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Rounding up UC sports, women's soccer finished up 3-7 for the 1999 season. Here, senior Carin Restivo looks for a open pass. Staff Photo by Erny Hoke ••••••• A~r~i~!:!!lr;:S .•. ·•··•··· :': ':' :-:' >:':'.":':':' " ',:,IDI,',:,:, :', :,d,:,':, th, :' e,:", T,.,::, e, :,a,:',:fu,::, :,::,::,<,::,:: ,, , ' , , , , , , , , :riip.ted.1j~4ei /:/ ,, , , , ·«>«»««·: th~Q()li~g~. ,. Page 16 The Grizzly SPORTS November 2, 1999 Tough End to Tough Hockey Season Volleyball Finishes Best Season Ever Sue Patton packed their bags and traveled to Colgate Kelly Tessena DiMascio recorded double doubles. Staff Writer University. The weather was surprisingly Staff Writer F or the season, j unior Jody Smith and Ursinus field hockey closed out its warm for up-state New York, and the girls The UC women's volleyball team (16- Debus both broke the 400-assist mark 80th season last week with three more enjoyed their final practice ofthe season. 10) finished off its best season ever with, on Wednesday night. DiMascio and losses. On Tuesday, October 26th, they Saturday's weather was just as pleasant unfortunately, two losses in their last three senior Co-captain Erin Golembewski traveled to Rutgers University for a game as the ladies took the field for the last time. contests. In the Western Mary land finished the season with well over 1,000 under the lights. The first half proved to Despite the long drive of over four hours, Tournament last Saturday, the 23rd, they digs apiece. be evenly matched as the Bears only a decent amount of fans filled the stands slammed the door closed as they shut The end ofthe volleyball season in the allowed one goal. Freshman defender for Ursinus. For Colgate, a loss to the Swarthmore out three to nothing but lost Centennial Conference was marked by Sandy Fetterman added yet another tough Bears meant they were not going to to Western Maryland by a score of one tri-champions. The Western Maryland injury to her list during a penalty corner participate in the playoffs. Last season, game to three. Green Terror, the Franklin and Marshall when the ball hither finger, nearly slicing Ursinus did exactly that, and kept Colgate On Wednesday, the Bears played their Diplomats, and the Gettysburg Bullets part of it completely off. Needless to say out ofpost season play. That day, revenge last game of the season against alllayedclaimto the crown with identical that she was unable to join the Bears for was sweet for Colgate, as they swept Muhlenberg. Although UC played well, 9-1 conference records. the second half of play. The girls on Ursinus by a score of 5-0. they lost 3-2 to a very strong Mule team. Gettysburg gets the automatic bid to defense experienced a few breakdowns After the game, the players and parents Sophomore Nicole Debus had a triple the NCAA Div III Tournament based which Rutgers took full advantage ofto enjoyedanicetail-gatepicnicprovidedby double, and both senior Co-captain upon better individual match records score four more goals. the parents ofjunior Heidi Rhodes. As the Rebecca Dickerson and junior Nikki against the other two schools. On Thursday, October 28th, the Bears ~ame~oyedawe~me~befure~ailing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- hosted their final home game against the bus, Coach Moliken made her final Drexel University. Drexel managed to assessment ofthe season, complimenting penetrate the UC defense a number of the team on its outstanding prowess from times, but only produced one goal. That pre-season to the final game. Although goal was quickly answered by senior the final record of 3-13 does not show Stephanie Sundberg who tied up the much improvement from last season's 3- game by the end of the first half. 14 record, the team's effort and dedication Unfortunately, the Bears' level of play is the evidence that UC Hockey is has a remained the same while Drexel picked bright future. Coach Moliken commented, up their intensity and ended the game "Don't be disappointed with your efforts, scoring four more goals. Junior tri­ but be disappointed with the final result." captian, Katy Briner commented on the The ladies of Ursinus Field Hockey game: "Some people played well today, would like to thanks all those who others didn't. Consistency comes from supported the team at all the games. We the whole team being on the same level would like to ask that everyone keep their Ursinus Field Hockey team gathers for inspirational speech from and today we just couldn't get it together." faith in the prowam alive as we strive for Coach Moliken. Staff Photo by Erny Hoke The Bears made their final trip of the weatness. A successfull record couldn't year on Friday, October 29th as they happen in one season, but it will happen. ·...... Bears Defense Roars to Big Win : Interested in a subscription to The Grizzly?? • Cory Braiterman • through the fourth quarter. 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