November 4,1998 Sports Volume 92 Issue 5
Aits Editorial. * - Features News . 3,4,5 Sports... Fiat Lux The Student Newspaper of Alfred University AU drinking examined BY JAY WEISBERGER AND MICHELLE and vice president for Student to counteract this behavior," PANCOE Affairs, agreed. "Like most Pollard added. Pollard said he schools, we do have an alcohol was contacted by the author of Though members of the Alfred problem," he said. Brody was the article and he provided community agree there is a quick to add that it is not any information about AU's AOD binge drinking problem in less of a problem just because programming. He was not quot- Alfred, some take issue with a other schools are experiencing ed in the article. recent Rochester newspaper it as well. Pollard said he is pleased article on the subject. Jillmarie Giardina, a junior with the University's handling Some complaints about the communication studies major, of alcohol problems. I feel there article are that it focuses too said she has heard of "way is "a strong sense of commit- heavily on Alfred, does not worse things happening at ment from the University," he point out what AU is doing to other schools," which have not said. He cited the hiring of a combat the problem and that it received the attention from the full-time AOD director as an is unfairly slanted against the media which AU's football inci- example of this commitment. Greek community. dent did. Pollard said it was a positive The Rochester Democrat and Erica French, a junior sports that Coll took strong action Chronicle rehashed AU's "foot- medicine major, agreed. "Other after the incident at the football ball incident" as part of an schools do the same exact house. "It took a lot of integri- Alcohol Awareness week arti- things," she said. ty," he said. cle. Though binge drinking may "We've got the right ingredi- The Oct. 21 article titled be a problem here, officials said ents for positive change," he "Students shun binge drinking it is not one that is being added. Pollard also said he does lessons" claims, "students don't ignored. not think other schools are seem to be taking to heart the Coll said he thinks AU's doing anything more innovative message that alcohol can kill." response to recent drinking than AU has tried to combat Over half of the article was problems is better than actions drinking. about Alfred, focusing on the of other schools. "We're a step Brody said it was a good idea August events at the football ahead and we're going to stay a to draw attention to this nation- house, but also touching on the step ahead," he added. al problem. "I wish [the article] 1978 death of Chuck Stenzel. Norm Pollard, director of the had talked about what we're Some members of the AU com- Counseling and Student doing to combat it," Brody munity pointed out that binge Development Center who is agreed. drinking is not a problem overseeing the Office of Alcohol "We're doing a lot, but that PHOTO BY BETSY KACHMAR unique to Alfred. and Other Drug Education until will not eliminate the abuse of Mindy Saddlemire intently carves a pumpkin last Thursday. The "It is typical at most every a director is found, said the arti- alcohol," Brody said. He cited as pumpkin carving contest was one of many activities centering on other institution," said cle gave readers "a better the University's strongest Halloween. The Union organized a Halloween parade for the entire President Edward G. Coll Jr. understanding of a national actions the stepping up of Alfred community and on Halloween night, hypnotist Michael He added that it is a problem he problem." enforcement and education, as Anthony entertained a crowd of students with his skill in Holmes hopes is burning out. "I wish there had been more Auditorium. Jerry Brody, dean of students emphasis on what we're doing SEE DRINKING, PAGE 3 Hate killing angers students Art school sees change
BY KELLY KNEE from the Fireside Lounge when according to an article appear- BY JAY WEISBERCER how many people were affected the truck pulled over, and ing in the Oct. 26 issue of Time. by the renovation. Matthew Shepard was an aver- Henderson and McKinney took In Alfred, the reaction to A series of renovations is under "We had to address the needs age young man. turns beating Shepard with a Shepard's death was similar to way for the School of Art and of the neon program, sopho- A 21 year old student at the revolver. the reaction of the nation as a Design, but not without a few more sculpture classes, junior University of Wyoming, he The two men then drove a whole. bumps in the road. and senior studios and the grad- enjoyed such academic pursuits mile out of town, dragged Students were at first Richard Thompson, dean of uate studios. All of those needs as political debate and the study Shepard out of the car, tied him "shocked, then angry and out- the school of art and design, were addressed," said of languages. to a fence post, and savagely raged" said Ted Smith, the advi- indicated SUNY thought "the Thompson. If he knew a person well beat him almost to the point of sor for Spectrum, AU's gay, les- time was right" to renovate Thompson said Liberal Arts enough, he would mention that death. bian and bisexual student Binns-Merrill Hall, part of a pottery classes also needed he also happened to be gay, When they were finished, organization. review of SUNY buildings space. according to an article in the Henderson and McKinney left One of the co-presidents of statewide. "We maintained our commit- Oct. 19 issue of Newsweek. Shepard tied to the fence, in the Spectrum, Tiana Geraldino, In the interim, however, the ment [to them]," Thompson The article stated he was com- freezing temperatures. echoed Smith's statements. She school was forced to find new said. fortable enough at the Shepard was not discovered said shock and outrage were the space for studio classes that tise One concern the school will University of Wyoming to join until the next day. predominant reactions to the Binns-Merrill. tackle next is how to get art to the University's gay student He died shortly after, the vic- news. Space for these classes, these off campus locations. organization, and he realized tim of a hate crime, said the The tragedy prompted including three sculpture class- After all, when the weather that most people around him at Newsweek article. Spectrum to organize several es, four drawing classes and gets bad, walking down Route least suspected his sexual orien- Matthew Shepard's death events to honor the memory of individual studios, was located 244 with a large sculpture could tation. shocked the nation as a whole, Shepard and to raise student off campus. be difficult. It was this level of comfort making an impact not only on awareness of these types of hate Drawing studios were found "We need some kind of shut- that led Shepard to feel enough the gay community, but also in crimes. just off Main Street in Town tle [to take us back and forth]," at ease to enter into conversa- university communities across Spectrum set up an informa- Hall through what Thompson said Powers. tion with two men he met at the the United States. tion table in the campus center called "unique and special rela- Thompson said the college is Fireside Lounge, a local campus His death sparked an out- asking students to sign a peti- tions with the village." working on a way to provide a hangout, according to the pouring of grief and emotion, tion to Congress to pass the fed- Other space was found on means to transport art back and Newsweek article. and a demand for reform of the eral hate crime bill. Route 244, across from the forth. Russell Henderson and Aaron way those who commit hate Geraldino said the table International Museum of Despite these complications, McKinney had misled Shepard crimes are punished (see related showed that "lots of people were Ceramic Art. the renovations have allowed by claiming they too were gay, letter to the editor, page 2). eager" to raise awareness (if "It's not as convenient," for the School of Art and Design and thus Shepard felt comfort- In the days after Shepard's hate crimes, and that tli e Thompson said. He also said, to make better use of what able enough to accept a ride death, there were numerous response was "comforting." however, that the temporary space they have, said with them, leaving the Fireside candlelight vigils throughout The federal bill would broal- space is perfectly good. Thompson. Lounge at about midnight, stat- the nation, including one on the en the definition of what cons .i- Junior art major Angus "It was an opportunity to look ed the article. steps of the Capitol building in tutes a hate crime, as well is Powers agreed. "The space is at all Art and Design space," he According to police in Washington, attended by 5,000 define more substantial punish- nice, the tools are nice and it's said. Laramie Wyo., the three had people, including celebrities and V all well kept," said Powers. only gotten about a half-mile many members of Congress, SEE SHEPARD, PAGE 3 Thompson illustrated just SEE ART SCHOOL, PAGE 3 ìFiatLux COLUMNIST Sports should halt expansion The Jacksonville Jaguars of getting a new football team. The Violence is not the NFL are 5-2, and the "Dawg Pound" was probably the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL hardest place in the NFL for are 3-2-3. These are both opposing teams to play. BY ANDY B ER MAN respectable records. Also, the team in Cleveland the best answer (now Baltimore) was successful. But other than that, all the The stadium was always packed Just when you thought the United States was a civilized country, Expansion stinks! other expansion teams are and people were always there. I some people decided that violence is the only way to go. The NFL is expanding to 31 awful. teams next year, and holding In the NBA last season, the think the Browns will keep peo- First, a couple of close-minded college students beat another stu- ple in the stands. dent to death strictly because he was a homosexual. meetings to expand in 2000. two expansion teams combined However, none of these teams Then, a sniper took out a doctor who, aside from providing health Los Angeles and Houston are record was 35-129 and in base- will be able to do that. Owners care to expectant mothers and their babies, also performed abor- both vying for an expansion ball last season, the teams were shot, and the Cleveland Browns a combined 131-193. should be careful before they tions. vote for expansion. And last week an environmentalist group set fires causing $12 will be making a comeback. Now in the NFL, the two lat- est expansion teams have a 5-9 Owners see expansion as a million of damage to Vail, the nation's largest ski resort, to prevent Both Los Angeles and record and in the NHL, the cur- new place to market their com- the resort's expansion. Houston had teams and lost them. I don't think either town rent expansion teams are hoist- modity. They only think of one This type of violence for a cause is becoming all too common in our should get a team. ing a 13-23-11 combined record. thing: cold hard cash, and not the society. Expansion does nothing but What do all these numbers vitality of the game. Is violence really the way to convince those who are undecided hurt professional sports. The show? Unless you shell out a The talent level in profession- that your way is the best way? Probably not. Usually, it only back- quality of play diminishes and bunch of money like the Florida al sports is dwindling. fires against the cause for which it was committed. the expansion teams rarely do Marlins a year ago to get quality I think the NFL should create We don't think anyone suddenly decided that homosexuality was well. In fact, of the last 12 players, expansion teams are one more team to even out the wrong in the wake of Matthew Shepard's killing. Instead, a wave of expansion teams in the pro doomed to fail. league to 32 teams, then all the tolerance ran through American society. Many states are now look- ranks, only two are having good Cleveland is a different story. pro sports should cool their jets ing into anti-hate crime legislation. seasons. I don't mind seeing Cleveland and let the sport take over. • There was no sudden burst of pro-life sentiment after Dr. Barnett Slepian was assassinated. In fact, pro-choice advocates gained support from the press and LITTER TO THE EDITOR the people, who condemned those hypocrites who murder in the name of preserving life. Doctors from around the world have been taken to Buffalo to perform abortions on Slepian's scheduled patients. Lack of outrage questioned Isn't it odd for a pro-life group to be killing, by the way? DEAR EDITOR: tation. We all may have our own I am making a controversial The officials at the ski resort said the fires will have only a minor ideas concerning what people argument here. I argue that we effect on the resort's operations. They said Vail will still be ready to Matthew Shepard died Oct. 12 should do in the privacy of their all have something to lose over open this Friday. The environmentalists claimed to be protecting a from wounds sustained during a own home, but no rational person Matthew's murder. We all lose potential habitat for the lynx. Did the fires help that cause? cruel beating at the hands of would agree that the way in our safety. We all lose our ability All three incidents were examples of groups choosing terrorism homophobic killers. Matthew was which Matthew Shepard was tor- to walk in this world freely. We over peaceful debate. Many people who were undecided on these 21 years old—a college student tured, then killed, was a reason- all lose that most precious peace controversial ideas before now sympathize with the victims of the much like ourselves. I have been able reaction to his sexual orien- of all, peace of mind. But most violence rather than converting to the cause promoting the vio- in a daze since then, wandering tation. importantly, we stand to lose lence. this campus while trying to com- I ask you again: Where is your what makes us human; we stand Are fewer people "deciding" to be homosexual in the wake of prehend the rage I feel. anger? Where is your rage? to lose our dignity. Shepard's murder? Are there fewer abortions being performed now Across this country, people I am asking you to do some- that Slepian is dead and his children have no father? And is there Everywhere I go—in the cafe- have been talking about thing. I am asking you to do more space for the lynx to live now that a group has burned a couple teria, on the main green, in the Matthew's murder and condemn- something, despite the fact that of ski lifts and restaurants? halls of our campus—people have ing this senseless act of violence you are busy and that you have No. been going about their business, perpetrated against one of our exams, and that there are so So, you would think the groups would get the message that vio- getting to class, writing their own, against a college student many other fun things to do. lence isn't getting them anywhere and is only costing people's lives papers, chilling out in coffee bars who had only begun to question I ask you to talk about in the process. at night. That is good. It is impor- himself and his role within the Matthew. I ask you to speak to Tolerance for others' ideas is a great thing. Accepting that others tant to all of us that we succeed. world around him. your friends and classmates, may see an issue differently has always lessened conflict. But something seems to be miss- your professors and teaching Violence is only more divisive. In a country where peace is a ing here. Something seems to be Though the tendency may be assistants, even with your par- supreme value, acts of violence will always be looked at with hostil- hidden, obscured and undefined. great, we don't have to look at ents. Speak of it on the steps of ity. Where is your anger? Where is Matthew and what happened to your buildings. Find out from Maybe the more radical members of our society can finally be your rage? him and say to ourselves, "Hey, each other what your feelings enlightened and see that force will not change minds. I am a resumed education stu- he was queer. Let the queers deal are. Discuss why Matthew died. Certain groups in our country have gone well beyond vocal dent; it is my first semester at with it." Regardless of our orien- Discuss what the loss of this one protest to express their views. If these groups want to people to lis- Brown University. tation, we can offer our support, single life means to the rest of ten to their arguments, they cannot take such extreme measures. Five years ago, my roommate voice our anger, breathe on the our own lives. Acts of violence make the groups appear to be acting in desperation. was viciously murdered in our flame of outrage that has begun These groups also need to accept the fact that there are always home by two men who targeted to burn over Matthew's vicious Let's open up the box that going to be people who disagree with their viewpoints. One of the him as homosexual. They came murder. I do not advocate vio- must contain your rage. The uni- hardest parts of life is seeing that someone will always disagree one evening when I wasn't there, lence; I advocate dialogue. versities of this great country with your viewpoints. Only the childish respond by trying to tortured him with lit cigarettes, "Why would I want to get are filled with some of the bright- repress their right to do so. then beat him mercilessly with a involved? I've got exams, I've est people in the world. Let's try Violence is not an effective method of persuasion. • hammer they had brought with got practice, I've got a relation- to see if there is anything that them. He bled to death on the ship falling down the tubes?" can be done. floor. Because it could happen to I am sure there is. Naturally, the vicious murder you, too. Which one of us doesn't of Matthew Shepard has really have something, some thought or Sincerely, angered me, as it probably did some opinion, some lifestyle or Fiat Lux you. Like my roommate's mur- some look, that someone else Darren M. Jorgensen EXECUTIVE STAFF der, Matthew Shepard was tar- might find reprehensible and Class of'02 Editor Michelle Pancoe Darkroom Manager vacant geted because of his sexual orien- focus their hatred upon us? Brown University Managing Editor Stephanie Webster Webmaster vacant Production Manager Julie Neel Advertising Manager Miguel Sturla Business Manager Paula Whittaker Billing Manager SaraEaston !opy Manager Jay Weisberger Subscriptions Izabela Buniek Fiat Lux executive board openings: Mews Editor Kelly Knee Circulation vacant Arts Editor Kenneth Leidig Faculty Adviser Robyn Goodman Sports Editor AndyBerman NEXT ISSUE & DEADLINES Darkroom Manager features Editor vacant Next Issue Nov. 18 Photo Editor Betsy Kachmar Ad Deadline Nov. 10 Systems Manager Jeremy Van Druff Copy Deadline Nov. 12 Web Manager
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Theta Theta Chi and Kappa Sigma put on a haunted house Oct. 24 for the little brothers and sisters of the Student Volunteers for Community Action. Delta Sigma Phi also held their annual haunted house. »Canadian band Moxy Fruvous is scheduled to play the Knight Club on Friday Nov. 13th. The show is sponsored by SAB and admission is free. •Darien Lake amusement park is slated for a makeover—Six Flags style. The theme park giant plans to turn "Six Flags Darien Lake" into a park on par with Ohio's Cedar Point, which will include a mas- sive expansion of the park. There is concern over whether or not the PHOTO BY BETSY KACHMAR area around Darien Lake is ready for such a big park in terms of traf- Stuart Boersma, assistant professor of mathematics, spoke at last Thursday's Bergren Forum titled "The fic control. Six Flags works with Time-Warner, Disney's main rival in Mathematics of Voting." The forum was timely with Election Day right around the corner. It was one of two dis- cartoons, movies and theme parks. cussions on the topic of elections last week. Omicron Delta Kappa held a panel discussion to look at the •A charity basketball game is slated for Saturday, Nov. 14. The game impact money has on an election. will combine AU and Alfred State College in a game against celebri- ties. New York City radio station Hot 97 is helping to bring the event to Alfred. same. "Most Greeks are responsible •According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the sec- •Drinking Some members of the Greek drinkers," he added. ond major cause of cancer death. They advise male and female college CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE community said they feel the Van Druff also said some stu- students to do monthly self-exams to ensure early detection of can- Democrat and Chronicle article dents will drink no matter what. cer. well as new judicial policies and treated Greeks unfairly. "If students didn't go to Greek stricter action when organiza- Ted Smith, acting adviser of houses, they would still drink, tions violate policies. the InterFraternity Council, Van Druff said. "At least at John Glenn became the oldest man to orbit the Earth Thursday, Coll said the University has said some of the problems in the most Greek houses their drink- when he took off aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Glenn, at age tried to combat the problem article were simply due to 'slop- ing is monitored," he said. 77, last visited space in 1962, when he became the first American to with education, but that tactic py' reporting. Diana Minneci, a junior soror- orbit the Earth. Glenn's voyage gave NASA the political boost it was has not gotten the attention of "Obviously, the football house ity sister, said her sorority was looking for. Now, with renewed interest in the space program, NASA those who contribute to the is not a fraternity," he said, not pleased with the article. sees a bright future. Parts of an international space station will blast problem. referring to an inaccuracy in a Minneci said she called the off from Cape Canaveral in December and there is a buzz about a He said the University will picture caption in the article newspaper personally to com- future goal to put people on Mars. target the heavy drinkers and which identified the football plain about the treatment of •Election Day was yesterday and important positions were up for violators of the hazing policy. house as a fraternity. Greeks in the article. grabs. U.S. Senate and House seats were the main focus nationally University officials will prose- "The article makes all AU Smith said he did not think and in New York. The position of New York Governor was also up for cute them, either through the students sound like raging alco- there has been much change election. The results of the congressional election could affect the judicial board or the police, he holics," complained Jeremy Van among the members of the way impeachment proceedings against the president continue. said. Druff, president of Greeks Greek community. •The New York Yankees won their 24th World Series. The Yanks One freshman said the Advocating Mature "I think the Greek communi- swept the National League champion San Diego Padres. University may not need to Management of Alcohol. ty is where it's always been," •The court case against the M.I.T. fraternity where freshman Scott take strong action to combat He said he felt the article was Smith admitted. Krueger died last year is over. In a landmark decision, the fraternity drinking. Jason Maier, a math unfairly biased against the Smith said he thinks all col- was charged with manslaughter and indicted in the drinking death of major, said "I watch my friends Greek community, especially lege students need to work to the Orchard Park native. But when the fraternity failed to appear in and make sure they're ok." He because it only quoted one break the stereotype that court, having disbanded after the incident, the court had no further added that most students do the Greek student. everyone in college drinks. • recourse. In a Oct. 21 Buffalo News article, Rev. Dennis Conrad, pastor of the Kruegers' church, said he thought the indictment was an impor- ty safe and liberal environment, "We wanted everyone to see tant step. "They [The Krueger family] hope his death will help bring •Shepard there have been some minor what was happening," Geraldino about an end to this whole problem of wild drinking at college frat CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE incidents of intolerance, such as said. parties," Conrad told reporters. He added that he supported Boston vandalism. Smith said he thought the authorities for going after the fraternity. He said his opinion has To honor the memory of emotional evening allowed the changed since the article was published, now that the case has ended. ments for perpetrators of such Shepard, Spectrum also held a people in attendance to deal Even though the Kruger family was initially pleased with the crimes. candlelight vigil in the evening with their own personal issues indictment, the result has brought up concerns, Conrad said. He said About 230 students signed the Oct. 25. and reactions to the Wyoming the family is concerned the indictment might have been a political petition, said Smith. The peti- Between 60 and 80 people tragedy. move, since by mot indicting M.I.T. prosecutors avoided trial on the tion is currently located in the attended the vigil, which pro- Geraldino said that while the case. Office of Residence Life, and ceeded through the Village of weather was expected to be a Conrad said the family will file a civil suit now that the criminal anyone wishing to sign it is Alfred, and onto the University detriment to the vigil, it did not case is over. encouraged to go the office and campus, said Smith. turn out that way. Conrad clarified he is not a spokesman for the family, only a friend do so, he added. The purpose of marching Geraldino said the vigil was a who speaks with them on a regular basis. In addition to the petition, the through the town and campus, way for the students to voice •The young woman who killed her baby at her senior prom received table offered information about was not only to echo the actions that they were "upset, because a sentence of 15 years in prison last Thursday. Melissa Drexler, who hate crimes, because, as Smith being taken on college campuses someone died for being himself." made headlines in June 1997 when she gave birth in the bathroom, said "this is not just a big school across the nation, but also to Geraldino also stated that the strangled her baby and returned to the dance floor, pleaded guilty to thing." allow residents of the communi- students who attended the vigil aggravated manslaughter. Smith went on to say that ty to become involved, said "felt good that they [participat- while Alfred is generally a pret- Geraldino. ed]." • World: :'| Israel and Palestine reached an agreement that could help the peace process along. Israel agreed to a 13 percent withdrawal from the run coffee shop in Harder Hall, Midlam added. West Bank in exchange for a Palestinian vow to combat terrorism. ..Art School Thompson said. The changes don't seem to be Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat showed his commitment to the plan CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Students have noticed the dif- affecting the work of students, by putting one of the leaders of the terrorist group, Hamas, on house ference. either. arrest after a member of the group attempted to blow up an Israeli Thompson points out the Sophomore art student Kadie "It's not affecting my art- school bus. Israeli officials lauded the move but emphasized there is school found more efficient Midlam said she likes what she's work," said Powers. "It's our much more to do to combat terrorism. ways to use space in Harder seen, overall. responsibility to get it done." •Hurricane Mitch bombarded the Caribbean with heavy rain and Hall. "It's definitely better," Junior art and design major winds up to 180 mph. In Honduras, up to 25 inches of rain inundated Space was found to add a new Midlam said. "We don't have to Conor Intemann agreed. the mainland. conference room, a mini-com- share as much space with other "The transition is a little •A Halloween party in a Goethenburg, Sweden discotheque ended in puter lab for 3D sculpture stu- classes." rough," said Intemann. tragedy when a fire roared through the crowded club. At least 60 of dents and a ceramics computer She said this gives her more Intemann also expressed con- the hundreds of people in attendance were killed. Police are investi- lab. room for her work and her sup- cern over whether there would gating to see if the fire was deliberately set as an attack on immi- Also, permanent space was plies. be enough space in coming grants. found for Moka Joka, a student- "They're doing a good job," semesters. • NeWS - page 4 November 4,1998 / Fiat Lux
The Senate finance commit- and paint people's faces to Law challenged enate tee was elected Oct. 21. The cheer on AU. new members are Craig Students also raised several UPDATE Calvert, Tom Hauser and Inga concerns at recent meetings. BY ALEXIS P1EXARSKY front of the Language House on s Karlson. The language house and Sep. 9. Members of several organi- Robinson-Champlin Hall are A village ordinance which has The students refused to pay BY STEPHANIE WEBSTER zations spoke at recent Senate still without updated comput- some students up in arms will be their fines and chose to take their meetings. Dan Edson and John ers. reviewed to see if it is discrimina- case to court, said Geraldino. In the future, Student Senate Mauro, members of Students Students requested more tory. Geraldino and her house mates meetings may be heard over for Technical Assistance, garbage cans on campus, and As it stands, the ordinance pro- from the Language House the airwaves. explained STA's purpose is to that Senate look into providing hibits residents to park on their appeared before Judge William WALF is now recording involve students in technology. change machines in the campus property unless the vehicle is MacCrea in village court Oct. 28 to Senate meetings with the pos- STA is there for the stu- center. parked in a driveway, garage or protest the citations they received sibility of broadcasting them. dents, they said. They will help Many students expressed other parking area which satisfies for violating the "lawn ordinance." The Senate committees any organization that wants their discontent with the the requirements of the Alfred "We received tickets because reported the results of their one to create a web page. They Health Center. They said it is Zoning Law. one quarter of the wheel was meetings on Oct. 21. emphasized that this service is hard to get appointments and Bill Hall, Mayor of Alfred and touching the grass," Geraldino Dustin Weiderman, chair of free, and encouraged students see the doctors, and it is incon- Dean of the College of Liberal explained. the academic affairs commit- to stop into the labs and meet a venient for students to walk Arts and Sciences, said the ordi- Geraldino said while the case tee, said they would like to see consultant. across campus to the health nance was passed to address a vil- was pending the students contin- a sign-language course offered Representatives of the center when they are sick. lage problem. ued to park where they were orig- by the University. The commit- Psychology Club and The Dean of Students and Vice "The purpose of this ordinance inally. When they took the situa- tee wants to gauge student Union, formerly known as The President for Student Affairs is to keep vehicles from parking on tion to court, they were asked to interest in the class by distrib- Art Union, also spoke to spot- Jerry Brody suggested Senate front lawns," he said. research the law and return at a uting petitions, said light their organizations. bring in speakers to address "About ten years ago we passed later date. The students used the Weiderman. Student Activities Board the concerns. He suggested the this ordinance because there were U.S. Constitution as their basis for The committee also intends requested a $1000 allocation director of the health center many vehicles parking on the asking MacCrea to lift the fine. to find a new all-night study from Senate to finance part of and the administration of St. lawns of multiple dwellings which Geraldino explained that room since the previous one the expenses of bringing the James Mercy Health Hospital, produced a deteriorating set of according to the group's research, has been converted into office Upright Citizens Brigade, which oversees the health cen- properties and left lawns that the law discriminates against peo- space, Weiderman said. along with two never before ter, be invited to attend an were dug up from the tires," Hall ple who do not live in single family Jaci Appicello, chair of the seen episodes of South Park, to upcoming Senate meeting to said. residences. food committee, announced AU. The Upright Citizens hear and address student con- "The community complained The 14th amendment states, that the dining room in Powell Brigade is a sketch comedy cerns. and it was passed," Hall said. "No state shall make or enforce now has more tables and chairs program shown on Comedy Jennie Volforte, a resident A group of students presented any law which shall abridge the to accommodate the lunch time Central. director, reminded students their research to the Alfred privileges or immunities of citizens rush. The allocation was passed. that in a non-emergency med- Village Court as to why the ordi- of the United States... nor deny to Roxanne Rodriguez, chair of The group is scheduled to ical situation, free transporta- nance is not fair. any person within its jurisdiction the multicultural committee, appear in Holmes Auditorium tion to the health center or the "This law is totally absurd," said the equal protection of laws." said the committee will contin- Dec. 4 at a cost of $5 a ticket. hospital can be arranged Tiana Geraldino, a psychology After hearing the argument, ue to hold foreign film festi- The spirit committee through Residence Life. major. MacCrea suggested the Village vals. Also, there will be preju- requested $13 for face paint for It was also brought to stu- Geraldino, her friends and sev- Board review the law. dice reduction training for the last home football game on dents' attention that the ambu- eral other AU students received After review, the Village Board Senate leaders on Nov. 22, Nov. 7. The committee planned lance service for emergency tickets for parking on the lawn in could vote to amend the law. • Rodriguez said. to circulate during the game situations is free in Alfred.
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BY ANDY BERMAN enough to be in the top 10. [Hausreth], are ones that I see BY KELLY KNEE tions, and the media does not "Realistically, we were about as the most valuable to me in my cover the amount of money The men's soccer team had a suc- a game and a half from an ECAC years here at Alfred," Holmes How does the amount of money spent on the ads shown on tele- cessful season. bid," Hassler said. "If we had said. a politician have to spend on his vision, but rather the scandals "It was a great season," Coach beaten Elmira or Geneseo, we Though the team will lose campaign affect his potential to surrounding the candidates. Ken Hassler said. "We set some might be in the tournament." Betts, Smith and Holmes to be elected? Joe Gow, dean of the College goals, and we were pretty suc- "We've won two more games graduation, the team will return This topic was addressed by of Liberal Arts and Sciences and cessful in meeting them." then last year," said Charlie seven starters. the speakers at "Media, Money professor of communications The team lost six games. Four Upina, sophomore goalie. Hausreth, who was injured in and Politics," a panel organized addressed the issue of mudsling- of the losses were against "Overall we had a good season," the beginning of the season, has and presented by Omicron Delta ing in the media. Gow said the ranked teams, and only one of he added. scored six goals in the last eight Kappa, a University honor soci- American people actually want the losses was by more than one There will be three key play- games. He will anchor the ety. the name calling in the media goal. ers graduating this season. Co- offense next season. Gary Ostrower, professor of because politics based on issues In the pre-season, the team Captains George Betts and Todd Also, Freshman Karl Gnann history, began by correlating the alone is so complex that it is dif- wanted to be a contender to Smith and Senior Russ Holmes and Sophomore Jason Tutak will relatively small audience in the ficult for average Americans to receive a bid for the ECAC tour- will not be around for next sea- be playing. This season, both theater to the nationwide trend connect it to their daily lives. nament, Hassler said. son. Gnann and Tutak suffered sea- of low voter turnout. The mudslinging in the media, For men's soccer, the top Upina said Betts will be the son ending injuries at the begin- Ostrower also said he feels which becomes more and more teams play in the NCAA toughest to replace. "We are los- ning of the season, Hassler said. money makes a huge difference intense as election day Division III tournament. ing a great sweeper," he said. "We made a significant step in the effectiveness of a cam- approaches, gives voters some- Usually, the top four in the "Todd and Russ are also going to forward this year," Hassler said. paign. He remarked that thing to connect with a candi- region receive bids. The next be missed and will be hard to "Now we have to take another approximately 100 seats in date, whether it is true or not, he four receive bids to the ECAC. replace," he added. step. Next season, we hope to Congress that are open for elec- said. Alfred received votes in the "The memories I have picked earn a bid in the ECAC tourna- tion are being run largely uncon- Goodman pointed out the latest regional poll, but not up with Todd, George and Rob ment." • tested because the opposing media is not contributing much party does not have the funds to with the ads shown on television run effective campaigns. and the spots on the radio, but "Big money discourages peo- are rather just mudslinging, ple from running in the first with little fact-checking being place" because they feel they are done. no match for the massive cam- While media ads may be effec- paign funds, said Ostrower. tive means of campaigning, the Dean of the School of Business mudslinging creates apathy David Szczerbacki said he too among voters, and ultimately believes that "money is the hurts the democratic process, mother's milk of politics." she said. However, money does not win However, Goodman went on to elections; it can only get one into state the point that the media the race, he added. tries to get people to vote, and Robyn Goodman, professor of that the media is an accurate communications, took an oppos- reflection of what is going on in ing viewpoint. She said money the world. will not win elections. Director of Communications Jim Booker, professor of eco- and University Relations Sue nomics and environmental stud- Goetschius said politicians do ies, said candidates "spend 80 use the media to influence the percent of their time raising masses. She also asserted that _ money, 18 percent of their time the issues politicians deem improving their name recogni- extremely important, such as tion, and two percent of their which party is in control of time dealing with policy". Congress, are not really that WKKKmmm But, campaign spending important to the voting public. PHOTO BYBETSY KACHMAR reform would benefit incum- The trend in politics is that in Goaltender Jason Kornreich punts the ball downfield in Saturday's soccer game against Nazareth. The men bents more than opponents, he a non-presidential election year, improved on their record from last season but did not make the ECAC tournament. Though the team will lose three said. the party currently in power key players to graduation, players are already optimistic about next season. AU's women's soccer team lost in Szczerbacki also said the tends to lose seats in Congress, first round tournament action to Geneseo. media is the real winner of elec- said Ostrower. n
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