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Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper Newspapers 10-26-1993 The Grizzly, October 26, 1993 Mark Leiser Ursinus College Erika Compton Ursinus College Cynthia Babcock Ursinus College Barb Lampe Ursinus College L. Eric James Ursinus College See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Leiser, Mark; Compton, Erika; Babcock, Cynthia; Lampe, Barb; James, L. Eric; Zelley, Elaine; Blocksidge, Jayson; Baccino, Nick; Mastrangelo, Tom; Webb, David; Rubin, Harley David; and Diamond, Jen, "The Grizzly, October 26, 1993" (1993). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 322. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/322 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Mark Leiser, Erika Compton, Cynthia Babcock, Barb Lampe, L. Eric James, Elaine Zelley, Jayson Blocksidge, Nick Baccino, Tom Mastrangelo, David Webb, Harley David Rubin, and Jen Diamond This book is available at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/322 - Anonymous Volume 16 Issue 5 October 26, 1993 Colvin, Reynolds to Serve on Captains' Council BY JENNIFER DIAMOND a manner consistent with the mi sion Editor III Chief of the other member colleges/ univer Itte and the NCAA. Some goal hoped to be achieved The Captains' Council consists by the conference are: Development of all athletic team captains. of a foundation for a 'tudent Members of the Council serve as a athlete advi 'ory commIttee representative link between the structure, to addres ' appropnate administration of U rsinus and its 1 ue of common concern relating athletes. to portsman hip, and to di cu s Ursinus' 1993 Homecoming issues to be further examined in Queen, Heather Colvin was the future uch a eqUIty, NCAA recently named chairperson of the Conference LegIslation, and the Captains' Council of Ursinus tudent-athlete · influence in the College. 1,'1"'" community. Colvin is a senior Economics \ Outcome of conferences such as major, with a minor in Art. A four I this one are: Student-athletes' year varsity basketball letterman, :" , support for a student advisory Colvin will captain the 1993-94 council, student generated U rsinus Lady Bears. ;" I~ recommendations designed to She is also president of the Inter !. enhance healthy competition, and Sorority Council of Ursinus College 'f::, to enhance the concepts of mutual and is a member of Omega Chi Halyna Reynolds respect for and an appreciation of sorority. Heather Colvin individual worth among the student Halyna Reynolds was just elected of her sorority, Tau Sigma Gamma of the field hockey team this year. on November 3, here at Ursinus. athletes in the Cen tenniaI secretary /treasurer of the Captains' her junior year and is vice-president The conference will be from 10 Conference. Council. Reynolds is currently a this year. She is now currently Ursinus college is now officially a.m. until 3 p.m. senjor math major and a member of treasurer of the class of 1994. affiliated with the Centennial The purpose of the conference is the Math Honor Society, Kappa Reynolds, a participant of both Conference which will be to provide student-athletes an Mu Sigma. field hockey and softball here at sponsoring a student-athlete opportunity for input into the She held the position of treasurer Ursinus, has been elected Captain leadership development conference Centennial Conference matters, in Verdict Returned.in Reginald Ursinus·Loses Friend and Denny Trial Supporter BY MARK LEISER Williams was convicted on Of the Grizzly Monday on four counts involving misdemeanor assaults and one count On Wednesday ajury declined to of mayhem. He now faces up to 10 BY ERIKA COMYfON psychology. This, in addition to President Richters commented on convict Damian Williams and years in prison for those charges. Of the Grizzly his many publishings, helped him the recent loss, "Dr. Stellar's Henry Watson of the two charges His hearing is scheduled for to hold the title of president of the generous spirit and optimistic view that remained against them in the December 7. Dr. Eliot Stellar, a friend and American Philosophical Society for of human possibility had an Reginald Denny beating case. This Watson faces six months in jail supporter of U rsinus College, died six years. He was a member of the infectious effect on all of us at decision puts an end to the for conviction on an assault charge. of cancer on October 12 at the age Committee on Human Rights of the Ursinus who had the privilege of tumultuous times in Los Angeles Prosecutors will decide this week of 73. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and working with him. He gave to our that began with rioting last spring. whether he will be retried for the Board of Directors ofU rsinus since had been involved in improving Board deliberations breadth of F amil y and supporters were deadlocked charge on which a 1979, and chaired the Board's the lot of scientists in totalitarian vision and depth of thought. " elated when the jury acquitted mistrial was declared Wednesday. Government and Instruction countries who were imprisoned for Contribtutions can be made to Williams of attempted murder and After the trial, Watson was Committee. The committee political beliefs. Also, as provost the Eliot Stellar Visiting Lectureship reached a deadlock on the charge of released from jail for the first time oversees the educational program of the University of Pennsylvania Fund at the University of assault with a deadly weapon. since his arrest 17 months ago. He at Ursinus. In addition to holding for six years during the 1970' s, he Pennsylvania or the Committee on Los Angeles County district and Williams were taken into police an honorary degree from Ursinus. helped in the restructuring of Penn Human Rights of the National attorney Gil Garcetti said he agreed custody after the riots erupted when his son graduated from U rsinus in under President Martin Meyerson. Academy of Sciences. with the statement that this was "a four Los Angeles police officers 1972. Stellar also helped to create and The Ursinus Community would verdict of peace, not a verdict of were acquitted of 10 of the 11 Dr. Stellar was a professor at the fund a formal faculty development like to extend its sympathies to the justice, " feeling that the decision charges posed against them as a University of Pennsylvania since program in addition to overseeing Stellar family and friends. was made only to keep further result of the alleged beating of 1954. He was a world-renowned the evolution of our academic rioting fr~m occurring. motorist Rodney King. scholar in his field, physiological program. U.S.G.A Minutes Treasurer's Report Roving U.S.G.A. - $1911.26 A.F.A.C. - $24,547.60 Reporter Old Bminess --As of October 13, "Group Study" and "Quiet Study" areas will be designated on particular floors of the Myrin Library. ~* --The issue of "poor lighting" outside the library was addressed by BY MARK LEISER '} . President Paist. Several other "dark spots" on campus were also Of The Grizzly BY CYNTmA BABCOCK & brought up. These areas include: around Zack's, behind Thomas BARB LAMPE I ,: Hall, and the Pfahler Circle. U. S. G . A. would like to alert maintenance International: Of The Grizzly of these "dark spots" all at once so that they can be lit and improve campus safety. - Defense Ministers in Europe have given their support to President What do you think of Mitch --Homecoming elections will be handled by the I.F.C. and the Bill Clinton's plan that offers former Soviet republics and other East Williams? Freshman Class officers. Those officers will also be decorating the European countries closer cooperation with NATO. However, the stands. plan does not guarantee these nations early membership into the Mike Donohue - Junior --Vic Gil spoke about Alcohol Awareness events to be held the week alliance. I think a 98-year-old wearing of October 11-15. They include a roving magician in Wismer, a Depends might have more control. crashed car, an Alcohol Awareness roulette game, and a trauma .. Residents of Sarajevo are now speaking of their city as a "new helicopter Janding. Beirut". In a place where 12,000 people have been killed in the last Steven Zolfaghari - Sopho~ore 18 months, gangs are terrorizing residents, robbing and sometimes He can't pitch his way out of a New Bminess even murdering anyone who crosses their paths. paper bag! --No plans have been announced for the Senior Halloween Party. --There was no news from the Junior Class. - Anxious Hatians have once again started constructing sailing vessels John Schwanholt - Senior --Raquel Szlanic, president of the sophomore class, announced that to attempt the 600-mile journey from Haiti to the coast of the United If they win, he'll be a hero. their class just finished a "Bagel Bundles" sale. The sophomore class States. Their country bas been suffering severe economic hardship If they lose, he's out of ajob! is planning a school-wide ski trip as a February fundraiser. They are and political repression since President lean-Bertrand Aristide was also planning a Spring Fling since the Harvest Dance was very overthrown two years ago. Todd Hearsey - Senior successful. They also have plans for a car wash in March.