Siena College, Loudonville, NY 12211 Wednesday, October 24,1984 Vol. XLV; No. 4 Loses Vormwald, Spore Model U.N. Formed at Siena was elected Guardian of the St. Francis By MARGIE WILCOX Not only is this informative but exciting. The Friary in Brookline, Mass., for three years Staff Writer delegates will be briefed by the members of before rejoining Siena in 1970 as College the country they are representing, which Chaplain. After talking to Dr. Leon Cutler, the often gives an insight to problems that they advisor of the Harvard Model U.N. for In 1975, Father Vorwald was named couldn't solve. Siena, the various aspects of the program Following this, the delegates make a trip curator of Siena's art holdings. He held that seemed very interesting. For those position and was an associate professor of to Harvard for four days and participate in a interested, there was general meeting simulated United Nations meeting. Topics English at the time of his death. Wednesday, October 17. From these people Father Vorwald's family has requested and issues jure brought up on the floor in delegates will be chosen to join the returning front of alt the delegates of that committee that donations be made in his memory to the delegates from last year and join one of Siena Scholarship Fund. from across the nation. It is the Siena's most unique programs involving responsibility of the individual delegate to political affairs with students from across express the stand he or she has taken on Siena Mourns Spore the country. their issue, to hopefully convince the others The students truly represent the Siena why they are right and to get support from community. The group is comprised of all the other nations in their bloc (their allies). Funeral services were conducted last majors and all four classes can participate, One of the most difficult tasks the Wednesday for Mr. Robert Spore, Assistant whether freshman or senior. Academic delegate must overcome is the ability to play Vice-President for Development here at ability is important for considerable time the role of a member of the country he or Siena. Mr. Spore died on Sunday, October must be diverted from studies to devote to she is representing. Open mindedness plays 14th, after a brief illness. research and to delegation and committee an important part in being able to overcome Mr. Spore was a lifelong resident of the meetings. any prejudices or preconceived beliefs of Capital District, graduating from Vincentian Once the new delegates have been the political issues of their country. Many Institute in 1944. Following graduation, he chosen—which involves an interview in times the stand that the United States has joined New York Telephone as a photo clerk front of the delegation and a personal taken on that issue is in total contrast and it in the Accounting Department. He later interview with Dr. Cutler—the delegation is difficult to reject the system that you have held various supervisory and managerial will receive from Harvard their country grown up with for the sake of the country Fr. Vianney Vormwald, OFM 1918-1984 positions in accounting, personnel, assignment. Included in this assignment is a you are representing. (Siena Photo) distribution services, and human resources packet of information including the As a conclusion to the trip to Harvard, up until the time of his retirement in 1982. background on the country, their overall awards are given for the best delegation and Vormwald Dies, A member of the Siena Alumni policies, and who their allies are at the U.N. the best delegate. Many other awards are Association, Mr. Spore earned his B.S in After this has been designated by Harvard, received but those awards do not come economics from Siena in 1953. He was also a the delegation assigns committees and the close to the personal rewards gained by Engflsh Prof member of the Guilderland Town Planning individual delegates begin to research their each delegate. Not only is the experience Board, New York Telephone Pioneers of position on the topic. A stand on the issue Father Vianney Francis Vorwald, OFM, a invaluable but the self-confidence gained America, The University at Albany, and must be taken and conveyed through and the communication skills developed member of the faculty at Siena for 23 years, the Siena Coach's Club. working papers ami then finalised through a died unexpectedly orfSrmday.Oot. 14, after prove to be greatly needed in the future. Mr. Spore's survivors include his wife, position paper. This is sent to Harvard and Inter-relation with the other members also is suffering a massive heart attack. Father mother, two children, a sister and one the delegates from across the nation win Vianney was 66 years of age. a major key to how well the delegation will granddaughter. receive each others position papers. do. Once a person learns to relate and Baptised George, Father Vianney Memorial contributions may be made to The group also will make a trip to New cooperate with a diverse group of people, graduated from St. Mary's High School in the Rober H. Spore Memorial Scholarship York City to the U.N. building ami meet this will also prove to be helpful in our lives Cortland, N.Y. and from Cortland State Fund here at Siena. with the representatives of their country. after Siena. College. He earned his master's degrees from both St. Bonaventure and Notre Dame Universities, a graduate degree in Theology from Boston College, and a Ph.D. from Indiana University in Pennsylvania. Career Day Opens Doors For Many Fr. Vorwald taught grammar school in On Friday, November 2, Siena College Career Day is in no way all inclusive of the who feel qualified for a particular speakers Asbury Church, N.Y. before serving in the will be holding its annual Career Day. Over students diverse career paths, however it profession. Students from all academic U.S. Army from 1942-1947. As a member of 20 speakers will address students does provide a forum for students to meet backgrounds will benefit from listening to the Signal Corps, he served in both concerning opportunities within their and share with professionals (many of graduates who have become successful in Australia and Germany and was discharged chosen fields of work. The speakers will talk whom are Alumni) and may serve as a first the world of work. with the rank of major. about' their professions, what routes there step in encouraging career decision making. Looking towards the future, Brother The Father entered the Fansiscan Order are into it, and what opportunities there will "Certainly speakers are selected to target Brian hopes to better meet the needs of in 1948 and was ordained into the be in the near future. In addition they will those fields with the largest job markets," 'Siena's students with "Career Awareness priesthood at St. Bonaventure in 1952 by entertain students questions. however Brother.Brian adds, "they have Month." "We envision a month long Bishop Blaise Kurtz, OFM. also been selected on the basis of their program involving speakers, workshops He joined the English Department faculty Brother Brian Carroll, the new Director youthfulness and some for their non- and programs designed to address the at Siena in 1953 and served as assistant dean of Career Resources, takes a rather traditional career paths." One example, is a needs of students of each class." Brother of the college for two years. From 1956 to pragmatic attitude towards Career Day. recent Alumna who entered Banking with a Brian feels, "the needs of a freshman are 1962, he was chairman of the English Having graduated from Siena, Brother degree in, Philosophy from Siena. different than those of a senior and need to Department. Brian remembers clearly the poor turnouts be addressed, in addition women and Fr. Vianney left Siena in 1962 to serve four for speakers on Career Days. With this in Career Day is not limited to those with minority students have special concerns to years as a missionary in Bolivia. Later, he mind he suggests that students realize crystal clear career plans nor just for those career discernment."

Escort Service Planned, May Relieve Student Fears station" with another special number to be By ROB DONNELLY, a very lonely walk, plus certain areas are not Staff Writer Also maybe these programs will spark an called there. Of course all prospective well lit, like near the side Chapel entrance to interest in the escort service idea. Flyers applicants for escort positions would be Recently a proposal was made to the the Friary. An escort service would make were delivered to the dorms asking people screened to insure only the right people Student Senate, regarding a campus escort this a safer trip. to volunteer their time if an escort service were doing the job. The importance of an service. Chuck Bogosta, Director of Senior Bill Dunn, Chairman of the was developed at Siena. The response to escort service shold be stressed, as Mr. Housing at Siena, made the proposal and Speakers Committee, has contacted two these flyers was poor. It is hoped by Bogosta states "the idea is not to be hopes it will be instated as policy. Mr. colleges, Bowling Green and SUNY at supporters that the response was low only reactive, but proactive." In other words, Bogosta has found that escort services are Oneonta, to inquire about the success of because people were not aware of the need Siena should try the program as a being used at many campuses all over the their escort programs. The Student Senate for such a service. If this idea is put into preventive measure now, not as a reaction country. He sees "two crucial areas ... at meanwhile would like to raise the level of service, it will only work if people are willing to a horrible attack later. Siena. They are the Lakeshore Apartments consciousness of the residents about the to make a commitment and volunteer their An escort service will take a bt of time and Roger Bacon Hall," as reasons for this crime of rape. Two programs about rape will time. The ideal system would be to have two and commitment to set up and run, but it service. be presented this week. On Wednesday or three people stationed in the science would be an added protection to the Siena Last year there were reported cases of night in Hennepin, the program will be about building at a designated location, for people population. Mr. Bogosta is hoping students rape, assault and peeping Toms at the date or acquaintance rape (when a women who want an escort. A pool of about fifty will take an active interest and run the Apartments. This year already peeping is made to go too far by a man she knows or students would be convenient, that way one program themselves. He would be more Toms have been reported at Lakeshore. The is on a date with). On Thursday in would have to be at the station only once than happy to be an advisor but feels it problem areas out there are the side roads, Plassman, a film entitled How To Say No every two weeks or so. The hours might be should not be a wholly administrative-run parking lots and entrance pathways. These To A Rapist And Survive will be shown. 9-12 on weeknights and 9-2 on weekend program. An escort service would be a fine areas are often quite dark and congested Both these programs will be very nights. The escort station could have its addition of safety to the Siena environment. with parked care that would provide cover informative and students (both female and own special number, that way it could be If you would like to be a part ofthe proposed for assailants. On campus, many students male) are urged to attend. The programs reached by students wanting escorts from program, contact either Mr. Bogosta or have complained about having to walk from will hopeuflly open the eyes of people who other areas. Out at Lakeshore one your resident director. I personally feel this Roger Bacon to the dorms late at night. It is believe rape is not a problem involving them. apartment could be designated as the "base idea is a good one and hope it is instituted. j*P*4&?i|

Page X The INDIAN October 24*1984 %k%\ Established IMS Indian SAF || lU IWIII EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor ""« _ Patrick Chaisson Peter Lapinski Editorials News Editor Rich Jacobson EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Features Editors Dave Albert GET OUT AND VOTE Sue Slattery As many times as we've heard it, we can never be reminded enough of the Arts Editor Diane Kennedy importance of exercising the right to vote among college-aged adults. Sports Editor .-. Mike Worth More so than ever in such an important election year, both federally and on Photo Editor Mike Maloney the state level here in New York, young adults must exercise their right to Layout Editor \ Amy Walker vote in order to assure our elected officials and the whole of society that MANAGERIAL EXECUTIVES they do want and deserve a large say in the affairs of our nation. Advertising Manager Maureen O'Toole Many young people believe that they are alienated from the politics Co-Business Managers .*.-. Cathy Prothero around them because none of the often dwelled-upon issues pertain Bob Silveri directly to them, but this view is purely near-sighted. Whether we examine Circulation Manager, Promotions Kathy Jackson the concern of future implications on today's youth stemming from a STAFF WRITERS mounting federal deficit, to the much smaller, but equally youth-relevant Fred Albano Michael Fiacco Ann Marie Meehan issue of a legal alcohol consumption age, we always find issues in which the Selina Beltrone Brian Fitzgerald Tony Perrons "leaders of tomorrow" must take direct interest. Mark Cianca Dennis Fitzgerald Linda Puffer Perhaps today's youth has swung so far away from the radical 60's and Tracey Continelli Donna Hubbard Deborah Snyder Bridget Dee Edward Hourihan Hillary Weicher early 70's that it has reached a point of total domestic tranquility. This is John DeSpagna Margaret Horgan Laurie Wetzel unfortunate; granted that no one advocates violence and riots, but is it so Robert Donnelly Yvonne Mandleur Margie Wilcox hard to pull a voting booth lever to give a clear message to today's leaders? Priscilla Duffy Pete Marotta Jackie York

The opinions expressed in editorials, columns, and features are those of the Overcrowding Burdens Siena authors and are not to be construed as representative of students or administrative views. The Indian is published by the students of Siena College at World Siena has developed a serious problem with space, mainly a lack of it. Publications, 1104 Central Avenue, Albany, N.Y. News and editorial facilities Siena Hall and Roger Bacon reached their respective capacities some time are located downstairs in the Campus Center near the rathskellar. Mail should ago and are now spilling over into less appropriate facilities. Even Siena be addressed to: The Indian, Campos Center Office, Siena College, professors feel the squeeze, as many are forced to share offices divided Loudonville, N.Y. 12211. The Indian's Telephone number is 783-2525 or into thirds and fourths by flimsy partitions. While extra space was created extension 2525. on the first floor Old Friary, this is only a panacean solution to a growing problem. The Friary classes are interrupted periodically by students So invite some new people to share this DEAR EDITOR AND INDIAN READERS: entering and leaving the building. The noise is no more excessive than if it life you have here! Open your doors to some What is happening in your life? Are you commuters, dormers, Lake Shore preparing for something? What are you were a classroom in a Hennepin lounge, but of course that would be residents. Less talk about the Siena going to do with your life (beyond career or ridiculous, wouldn't it? community. More action in making it job]l. How is school coming along? Too Even the group study room, upstairs in Dawson, has been turned into a happen. K'Jv much pressure? class room forchemistry classes that were bumped out of Roger Bacon by Sincerely, Do you feel like a part of the Siena our expanding computer facilities. But what does this reshuffling of Fr. Paul Eckler, O.F.M. Community? How do you struggle with faith Campus Ministry in God? classes prove besides that we have no closet space left. Why not turn the I am interested, along with Fr. Anthony, Friary classes into offices and centralize more classes, at least seminars of joining with other students on a weekly and languages, in Siena Hall? Or create more lecture hall size core classes basis to share, support, .and listen to each b and put them into RB202 and eliminate a few sections? Or possibly even Dear Editor: -WI6 ffl ' othferfi ' putting up a new building and/or addition in the next 2,3,10 years (but not Strange as it may sound, mass suicide on There will be sign-ups in front of the Cafeteria on Monday, October 22 from 11 attached to Siena Hall please)? campus isn't what the two Brown University students had in mind when they started the a.m.—2 p.m. Feel free otherwise to contact At the rate that the Siena population is growing, the problem is going to petition for the stockpiling of cyanide pills. me in Plassmann 325 or see Fr. Anthony in get worse before it gets much better. Maybe someone is working on the Their stated purpose was to draw attention the Campus Ministry. Hopefully this will be problem and we should just sit back and wait for an answer. But wouldn't it to the threat of nuclear war and to equate fun as well as helpful for all of us who need others in this way. be nice to see or hear about something being done before Intro to Biblical nuclear war with suicide in the minds of Studies, Plassman Rm 105 appears on the spring schedule. AND WHAT citizens. Sincerely, This seems to be a bit of a backhanded DO YOU THINK? Patrick Tuttle way to make a point; talking about sucide Class of '86 when you're not really talking about suicide. AND WHAT DO YOU THINK? But times are tough in the nuclear protesting business. It's not as easy to get Delta Sigma Pi attention as it used to be. Once upon a time all you had to do to get on the front page was Means Business Letters to the Editor to carry a sign, shout a few slogans, and By CHRIS FY, throw in an obscenity or two for good Contributor To The Editor, social event only betrays the absence of the measure. Now, after a hard day spent Please pardon the analogy if you should many other commuters who are not there. chained to the fence surrounding a missile The Americana Inn of Albany played host find it offensive, but Siena College is like But why? Are commuters not invited? Are site, all you get from reporters are signs, to over 150 brothers of the International God. One College, three parts. Siena they not interested? Before any more yawns, and maybe a mention on page 13B Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi during the College is commuter, Lake Shore resident, accusing fingers be pointed by you non- next to the obituaries. What's a poor weekend of October 12-14. The event which dormer. And while we profess our commuters, ask yourself what you have protester to do? took place there is termed as a "regional communed belief that Siena is the greatest done to make the commuter feel more a Well, Mr. (or Ms.) Protester, instead of conference", but it could also be called a thing since the advent of canned beer, part of campus life. Maybe you others are going more and more to extremes, you can learning experience. This conference, co- claiming that Siena is one college, indivisible not interested. If you are not interested, stop making a spectacle of yourself. You hosted by Siena's Theta Upsilon chapter, in nature, does not necessarily make it so. In maybe you picked the wrong school to can stop all this talk about suicides and was a chance for each brother to meet fact, merely claiming that Siena is one shirks attend. cyanide. You can stop the sign carrying, and brothers from other chapters in colleges the responsibility of bringing this college Now Lake Shore takes the defendant's the slogan shouting, and the crazy stunts. and universities such as C.W. Post, closer together. role. When students move to Lake Shore, You can get a job and settle down like the University of Connecticut, Aldelphi and My point is simple: Siena College is you would suspect they have been exiled to rest of us. And then maybe someday, in the Buffalo. A regional conference is one of the tending toward fragmentation. The three Plattsburgh with all their complaints about shadow of a mushroom cloud, you can say, best ways to find out what other chapters do parts that make up the student community the time spent in getting to campus. Lake "I tried to tell you." and what works for them, and then are growing farther apart. The commuters, Shore becomes a myriad of cocoons called formulate their ideas into a policy that might Sincerely, enhance your chapter. Lake Shore residents and dormers are apartments with weekend excursions to Linda Puffer going their separate ways, each group apartment parties or Lake Shore's "own In addition to learning about other forming its own Siena community and bar." But never to campus extracurricular chapters, a regional gives a brother a having no need for those with whom they events. The Lake Shore resident, once a To the Editor: greater understanding of Delta Sigma Pi as share no space. Whatever the reason, there resident student becomes a commuter in In the 10 October, 1984 issue ofthe Indian an international fraternity. During pledging, is a marked disinterest in the lives of the disguise, always worrying about part-time there was an article in the news section on a pledge must memorize the names of the other "Siena communities." jobs, internships and setting up the the Republican Voter's Drive. Above the national officers of the fraternity as a criteria Now that you have been privy to my apartment, be it "lowlife" or "high fashion." article there was a picture of the Political for induction. At the regional, these national spleen's venting on this issue, let me take a The campus is relegated as a place for class. Science Society's members (a non-partisan officers become people, not just names on a little more time to substantiate my And that's all. '%£:% organization), who were gegistering page. We ate, drank, danced and talked indictment. And now the residence hall student. The independents, Democrats, Republicans, with them all weekend, and each brother Let me begin with the commuters. And it campus student has the place to and also offering absentee ballots. In the learned something worthwhile form it. is a good place to begin, regardless of their him/herself. Whether one likes it or not, the article there was no mention of our drive. As an individual, my greatest reward from alphabetical standing in relation to the other residence hall becomes home. The dining I just wanted to make know to the the regional converence was securing a groups. In what ways is the commuter hall, for better or for worse, is the kitchen Students and Faculty that we were a stronger bond with my brothers. If I did not presence felt on this campus? I realize that table of the campus. But is the welcome mat separate organization in getting students to learn anything from the seminars and the there is a unity amongst the commuter out? Do we invite others to share life on this register for the presidential election year. regular business sessions, it doesn't matter students. That is evidenced by their coming campus? This insulated ecosystem we call because I finally realized just what the true together on Friday afternoons in the Siena was founded to show the inter- .Sincerely yours, fraternal bond is. We care about one Campus Center lobby, the remains being a relatedness of all human persons. This Kim Marie Meleca another and about our chapter, and we care vast array of empty beer bottles. But does campus is where many have found the safe Secretary—Political Science Society about Delta Sigma Pi. "Fve got a rose" for all that inner unity draw them any closer to the environment to mature into socially (The editors of The Indian apologize for those brothers who were there and made non-commuter students? The presence of a conscious, caring people. This campus is this error and thank you for bringing it to our the regional such an experience for me. commuter at an extra-curricular activity or the locus of Siena Life. attention.) Thanks. October 24,1984 The INDIAN Page 3 Freshmen Enjoy Rafting, Repelling with Siena ROTC destination! Friendly guides from the After everyone had enough to eat, this September from a summer at Air REPORT FROM ROTC Adirondack Outfitters distributed life vests belongings were rounded up and weary Assault School, and Ted Plasse, who enjoys By CADET MAJOR DONNA NEARY and rubber rafts, guIdihjT enthusiastic rafters boarded back onto the buses. Within repelling as a sport, instructed the Basic Contributor students onto yet another bus heading minutes, everyone had sunk listlessly down Course students on the proper tying of th towards the rapids. Disembarking from the into his seat in an attempt to exhaust after Swiss seat. The Repelling organizer, bus, students gathered around appointed the day's exhausting events. From the looks Warren Knapp, and ROTC Cadre, CPT.'s Eighty-six adventurous Siena students MSIV cadets and guides from the Outfitters, of tired rafters' faces, and by the words of Myers, Marriott, Wiley, SFC Turner, MAJ. enjoyed the sunny skies and warm with about twelve of them boarding each our guests, LTC Kelly, Fr. Kevin Tortorelli Puffer, the Sergeant Major and the Colonel temperatures during a fun-filled Saturday, raft, with each assigned eight "rowers," who and First Lt. John Christian, (Siena '82), the looked on and insured that the procedures September 22, of white water rafting down alternated the task of rowing periodically. day was a true challenge and a lot of fun. were taught properly and understood by th the Sacandaga River. The trip, organized by The start of the trip was a slow one as the When the buses pulled into the visitors students. Dacet Captain Thomas Cahalan, with the rafts entered into calm waters, but as soon parking, lot at 4:30 in the afternoon, 86 aid of Captain Jeffrey Myers and many as the rubber boats moved into the foamy, fatiqued rafters unboarded the vehicles and After everyone was familiar with the tying other MSIV cadets, (fourth-year R.O.T.C. white rapids, the rafters began paddling all seemed in agreement—it certainly was of the Swiss seat, they were given lessons on students), was made possible for its third energetically in efforts of keeping their rafts no ordinary Saturday! hook-up and breaking procedures. Upon year, by the Military Science Department at completion of those lessons, the students afloat. Some students found their efforts to RAPELLING WITH SIENA'S R.O.T.C. Siena. Originally, the trip's main function be quite fruitless as they were tossed into were taken to a gentle decline for practice. was to welcome incoming freshmen to Siena the water by the intensity of the waves. Sixty enthusiastic MSI students also When everyone was confident with their and to give them the opportunity to meet Other students "chose" to cool off with a enjoyed another ROTC sponsored event. newly learned skills, they went to a steeper other Siena students. This year, however, swim when the guides gave the "O.K." In The 29th of September students were decline and everyone repelled: there were students from all classes coming less than an hour, the four mile trip down the challenged on the cliffs of Troy in a day of courageousness in the Australian Repel)—a along to participate in the fun! Sacandaga was over but the day was not. rigorous repelling. frightening repel! where the repeiler walks, The day began at the early morning hour The MSI's met at the Q-2 building at eight or hops down the decline head first! of 8:30 when students began arriving at the Once back to shore, the water drenched in the morining and then boarded two buses A hot lunch of chilli and soda was served Q-2 building to sign in and receive their raft students had the opportunity to change into waiting in the rear. In 20 minutes, they after everyone had completed their repell. assignments. After a short briefing and the dry clothes and share a picnic lunch arrived at the repelling site in Troy and were One bus-load of MSI's left after luncyh, and day's events and safety procedures, the sponsored by the Military Department. then separated into groups of some packed up and left the sight, returning spirited students boarded two chartered Special thanks go to SFC Connors, MSG approximately twenty students. Three to Siena at approximately one-thirty. busses and were on their way north by 9:30. Fagan, and SGM Lenninger who helped to extremely proficient students, Thomas The day was-strenuous but, according to After a fifty mile ride toward Hadley- make the whole picnic possible, and to Cahalan, who attended Northern Warfare the MSI's and our special guest, Mrs. Linda Luzeme, the rafters were finally at their SAGA for providing food. School, Thomas Martin, who just returned Puffer, it was challenging and exciting!

Student Senate News the presentation on campus security. A Senate Representative Don Quacken- committee of Mr. Andrews, the dorm reps, By MARGARET HORGAN approved for November 30. Staff Writer bush requested approval for the Old Friary and the Lakeshore reps was formed to look The Rugby Club asked for and received Murder, Inc. to be held beginning Oct. 30 at into this matter. permission to have the Third Annual Meeting of Oct. 11, 1984 midnight. Approval was unanimously given. Senat President Chris, Finnerman read a The Senate proved this week that it can Halloween Party in the Rat on Thursday, Bill Andrews asked for Senate approval October 25. Admission will be $3.00. letter he recieved from a man in prison who work fast. The fifteen minute meeting for the Rocky Horror Picture Show to be wishes to have one or more pen pal(s) form handled the following business: The Plassman Senate Representative shown on campus on Oct. 31. Approval was Siena. Any aspiring authors or other Secretary Dan Riley reported that the asked for approval to have a 50/50 raffle given. interested parties are asked to contact Mr. directory is out and will be distributed at weekly for the year. The tickets will be 50* Mr. Andrews also asked the Senate to Finnerman for furhter information. Siena Hall and the Campus Center. each or 3 for $1.00 Approval was given. explore the possibility of having the Senate Fifteen minutes later—Adjournment. SAM requested permission to have a Treasurer Robin Leonard reported that install one or more change machines on mixer on Nov. 1 in the Rat. There will be 100 applications were received for the Meeting of Oct. 18, 1984 campus. Representative Gaer noted that $2.00 Cover Charge at the door and since various committee vacancies although none The CFC reported, through Treasurer the Senate had looked into this possibility Budweiser is sponsoring the mixer, Buds were received for the Library Committee. Robin Leonard, that WVCR spent its last year, however the rental agencies were mil be 4 for $1.00. Anyone wishing to be on that committee allocated budget before the School year reluctant to rent machines to Siena unless A representative of the Delta Sigma Pi should contact Senate member. started. Suzy Mahoichic was appointed there was security on the machines, 24 Pledges requested permission to (1) have a The Siena Visual Arts Club was proposed adviser to WVCR. WVCR islooking into the hours a day. Putting the machines in the raffle on Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Nov. 30. Prizes This club will have field trips and will possibility of having an engineering intern -Library was suggested. The Senate set up a will be $50, $50, & 150, respecively. One guarantee that the Art Room will be open 24 come to work for the station from RPI or committee comprised of the four dorm ticket will cost $1.00 and it is good for all of hours a day. another engineering school in order to representatives and Mr. Andrews to look int three dates (2) sell bags of candy/rocks for The Biology Club received financing of advise with the technical work. Ms.Leonard the matter further. Bill Dunn reported on 75

Anyone who wishes to appear before the Attention SAM Members Student Senate must fill out an application November 7th form. All applications must be submitted to Interview Strategy. This will take place at November 28th the Student Senate Secretary mailbox by 7:30 in the Rat. There will be three speakers Senior S.A.M. meeting. Will be held at 7:30 the Wednesday prior to the requested from various respected businesses in the in the Campus Center, Converence Room. appearance. All Senate meetings are held in area. They will discuss the interview process the Coffee House on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. This will be a joint meeting of. the Senior Early American charm—personal service. and give valuable advice. Brother Brian, S.A.M. members and the Sieha S.A.M. unless otherwise noted. who is in charge of Career Resources at members. A speaker will be announced. Ideal for all visitors to Siena—parents, Siena, will also be speaking. This event is a visiting faculty and guests. The Indian wishes to remind everyone at must for all seniors and is extrememly November 30th Brochure Available informative for everyone. New York City trip. This is the highlight of Siena that there are no classes on next the fall events. More info, on the way! Monday, October 29, President's Day. Rt. 43 Averill Park November 14th December 5th The next issue of the Indian will come out 674-3374 General meeting. Mrs. Sue Siegel from on Wednesday, November 7. AH those Minutes, east of Loudonville Gardenway will be speaking on marketing HOLIDAY PARTY!! wishing to submit items forpublicatio n musi research. Time and place will be LOOKING FORWARD TO SUPPORT do so by Noon of Thurday, November 1st. announced. FOR A GREAT YEAR! /Hello, Balloon-Age?\

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Cadet The Career Resources Center can 11/27/84 Tue. distributed, awards for this year's Advanced provide you with guidance, technical Captain Joseph Cleary organized the Bollam, Sheedy, Torani, CPA's ceremony and Captain Daniel Wiley Camp at Fort Bragg, North Carolina were assistance and job opportunities. We are narrated. given. The awards were certificates for ready to help you prepare an effective Accounting candidate. Pre-selected. The ceremony began with the successful completion of training at a high resume and to practice interviewing skills. Dispatch of resumes 10/25/84. benediction of Father Paul Eckler. standard in areas of Land Navigation, the The Center has a reference library which 11/28/84 Wed. Scholarships in the Arts, Business and Army's elite "300" Club and in Recondo. contains standard reference material on US Lines, Inc. Two very special awards for military Science Divisions were presented. The graduate and professional study, plus Transportation & shipping firm. Sales. proficiency while at Advanced Camp 84 information on grants and fellowships. following people received Army ROTC 11/29/84 Thu. Scholarships: were given to Michael Veschi and Leslie Seniors: Before you reserve interview time, Foster. The camp awards were presented please make certain that you possess the US Marine Corps, Officer Selection Arts Division (award presented by Dr. by Dean Reynolds, and Mr. Thomas Kelly. prerequisites and are interested in the type Discussion of officer programs. McKenna) The next grouping of awards were given of employment specified by the recruiter. 11/29/84 Thu. 3H yr.—Theresa L. Mannix to individuals who completed special Army Copies of the resumes of all alternate Sciarabba, Walker, CPA's 3 yr.—George D. Mickalonis training this summer. Recipients of these candidates are furnished to recruiters when Accounting candidate. Pre-selected. awards are as follows: sign-up limitations prevent getting an Business Division (award presented by Dispatch of resumes 10/26/84. Fr. Reinhart) Air Assault: Thomas F. Martin interview. Many firms now pre-screen 4 yr.—Daniel Whalen Airborne: Jeanne Cozzocrea, Michael candidates for interviews. This is a pre­ 12/5/84 Wed. Electronic Data Systems 3y2 yr.—Mark B. Ward Ladd, Annette Torrisi selection method and candidates must sign 3 yr.—Michael J. Atkins Basic Camp: Frank J. Coates a list requesting their resume be forwarded Informational program. Free period, Christine M. Lombard Other awards to be given by Siena's LTC to a particular firm for consideration. RB 202. Stuart W. Smead Kelly were: Many firms cannot commit themselves to The Siena Board of Instruction, chaired Anarian D. Stevens Outstanding MSI and MSII: a definite date until later in the semester. by John Murphy, OFM, Vice-President for 2 yr.—Stephen J. Richmond MSI—Mark Bakum Therefore, Watch the Bulletin Boards for Academic Affairs, and composed of both MSII—John Atkinson student and faculty board members, is Science Division (award presented by Dr. additions. Once you have reserved ROTC Memorial Scholarship: interview time, write yourself a memo as to presently considering a change in the basic Wittig) schedule for next year which would move Donna L. Neary the name of the firm, date and time. You will 4 yr.—Joan M. Folk then have to return within five days of the Free Period from Monday, Wednesday, 3 yr.—Elizabeth A. Baker A special guest attended the ceremony interview to initial the reservation sheet and Friday to Tuesday and Thursday. This main 3/4 yr.—Ann Marie Rieger and presented the Reserve Officers' confirm your intention to appear for the reason for this proposal is the need of extra 2 yr.—Frank Coates Association Award to three students in MSI, interview. If you decide not to keep an class space. The proposed schedule would Thomas F. Martin MSII and MSIII. The guest was Col. Eanello interview time-slot, please advise Mrs. be as follows: The awards for Academic Excellence and and the awardees were Annette Torisi, Assini so that she may call an alternate who M-W-F T-T Academic Achievement were presented by Rebecca Hansen and Paul Scullion, has expressed an interest in the firm. . Section: Section: Fr. Murphy. The following awards were respectively. On-campus recruiting: 1 8:30-9:25 2 8:30-9:50 given: The final award, and often considered the 3 9:35-10:30 4 10:00-11:20 most prestigious, was given by Dean Academic Excellence 10/23/84 Tue. 5 10:40-11:35 6 11:30-12:50 Reynolds to this year's Cadet Colonel, Quaker Oats 7 11:45-12:40 Free Period—1:40 MSI—Joanne LeBrake Christopher S. Upson. MSII—Michael O'Connor Consumer sales. 9 12:50-1:45 8 1:40-3:00 Upon Christopher Upson receiving the 11 1:55-2:50 10 3:10-4:30 MSIII—Christopher Upson President's Award, the ceremony 10/23/84 Tue. US Navy 13 3:00-3:55 Academic Achievement Award concluded with a benediction and everyone 15 4:05-5:00 MSI—Joanne LeBrake, Annette Torrisi, met in Q-l for refreshments. Officer Programs. (M-W)—4:05-5:25 Math/science; Computer science. 10/24/84 Wed. Model Assembly Meets CVS For all students interested in participating structure are modeled on those of the New Retail management. December grad. on this year's Siena Intercollegiate York State Assembly. The Assembly • 10/25/84 Thu. Legislative Assembly delegation, there will program includes hearings during which NCR Corp. be two meetings this week. The first meeting expert witnesses testify and are questioned, Equipment sales; Pre-selected. will be held today free period in Siena Hall a full day of in-depth deliberation by each Sherry Morrow room 317. The second meeting will be this committee following the hearing; and a final 10/25/84 Thu. Friday, Oct. 26 during free period in Siena plenary session in the Assembly Chamber Clarkson College of Hall, room 317. To be eligible for the of the State Capitol. This Assembly includes Graduate management programs. delegation you must come to one of these 10-15colleges from the state of New York in Siena/Clarkson MBA 4+1 program. two meetings. which Siena has been one of its most 11/1/84 Thu. SOUDER'S Inc. The Intercollegiate Legislative Assembly outstanding-members in the past, and witn Kmart Apparel your help we can keep this tradition strong. Imprinted Advertising Items is a student Assembly whose rules and Retailing trainee program. Pre-selected. 11/5/84 Mon. Sentry Insurance Father Vianney Vormwald: Sales leading to management. 11/6/84 Tue. DESCO Data Systems A Student Memorium Full-service software company Class Favors & Fund Computer science, accounting, By PATRICK CHAISSON Romantic Literature, another experience Class Favors & Fund Raisers Editor-in-Chief finance, economics candidates. sadly cut short by his death last week. While 11/6/84 Tue. Spec. Events (Homecoming, There are those perhaps better able to I had examined William Wordsworth before Singer/Link Parents' Weekend, etc.), write these words about Father Vormwald in school, his words did not come alive for Flight Simulation Division. than I, those who knew him better or longer, me until Fr. Vormwald spoke them and Accounting candidate. Sports Boosters, Campaign perhaps. Yet I feel compelled to express my challenged us to understand their meaning. .11/8/84 Thu. Items feelings toward the man and the memory Though he was ailing, Father taught his Pace University and hope they do him some measure of the classes with vigor and I shall always Graduate programs discussion. Such As: Mugs & Glassware, justice he deserves. remember his instructing technique as one 11/9/84 Fri. Bumper Stickers, T-Shirts, In the year and a half that I have known to be admired. He genuinely touched McClain & Co., CPA> Father Vianney Vormwald first as an thousands of students with his power and Accounting candidate. Pre-selected. Jackets, Caps & Painter Hats, concern. academic adviser and then as a professor, I 11/9/84 Fri. Buttons, Balloons, Awards, Many words have been said about the came to respect his thorough knowledge Telling & Potter, CPA's and expertise in English literature. I treasure remarkable spirit of Father Vianney Pens, Lapel Pins, Frisbees & the memories of, when our advisory duties Vormwald, of his struggle against glaucoma Accounting candidate. 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Other families headed off campus, was a time for showboating the best that we with or without reservations, to try their have at Siena and that's what the parents luck at area restaurants. The evening was got. Thanks to a superb job by the Parents rounded out with a trip to the ARC for the Weekend Committee, the parents had "All My Life's a Circte" dance. After plenty of events from which to choose. spending the usual twenty minutes looking' On Friday nite, parents and students for tables, friends and roommates, it was out could be found dancing to anything from on the dance floor for an outstanding Boogie Woogie to Rock 'n' Roll. The early performance of the Alley Cat. The highlight risers the next morning headed out to the of the evening had to be the horse-drawn First Annual 'Parents Weekend Golf carriage around the campus. It was a true Tournament. Those who slept in a little later touch of class. began the day at Roger Bacon for coffee and On Sunday, the parents prepared for the doughnuts. From then on it was anything trip home, but not without first stopping for from a crafts fair to a polka band in the quad. the pancake excursion or mass at the Fr. Ben performed his traditional, or better chapel. When it finally came time to leave, yet classic blessing of the animals. His the parents took with them the joy, sparkling personality even won over the happiness and spirit of Sena.

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favoring him to only 17% for Reagan. Before opinion, Mondale did nothing wrong in the The First Debate'84 all the Mondale "fans" out there start • first debate, when he chose the. respectful "I celebrating—it's time to look back at the By BRIAN FITZGERALD -^ were several debates, one between Reagan like him too, but he shouldn't be President" Staff Writer £ historical results. The 1976 debate had very tone which was very effective against the and Carter and one between Reagan and little actual impact upon the vote. Most The big question everyone has been Anderson. personally popular President. Mondale can people, then and in 1980, who were leaning, not do much better, so it is likely that he will discussing, reading about and watching on The important things to note from this or had made any type of commitment to a the electronic media is who was victorious in brief history are that Presidential debates be somewhat less successful in the second candidate before the debates, did not presidential debate. This will allow Reagan the first Presidential debate between Ronald are not yet part of the institutionalized change their vote. Debates primarily act as Reagan and Walter Mondale. The media, process having only recent origins. They to label a good, but not as excellent a reinforcers of preconceived candidate showing by Mondale, as a Republican using their ever-present sports have not been utilized when an incumbent affiliation. There was, however, some shift metaphors—"Knockout Blow," "Come has a strong lead in the race. President victory. Reagan, on the other hand, has among the undecided, roughly around 6 or 7 room for improvement and only needs a from Behind," "Last round" and the "Fight Reagan could have used this precedent but percent. In general, depending upon the of the Century"—provide so much sports- instead chose to debate. He did this, I "better" showing to claim victory. Dr. particular poll—there was a net gain of 6 to 9 Ferguson does not feel that Reagan's weak like hype and advance selling of the debates believe, because, there is a growing percent for Mondale. It is important to that it becomes difficult not to place sentiment in the country that debates showing in the last debate was a result of an remember that President Reagan had "Age Factor" that has gotten so much media emphasis on the overriding question of who are the proper, "democratic" thing to do. around a 15 to 26% point lead going into the won. This article will hopefully address that Furthermore, Reagan's strategists wanted a coverage, but was simply reflective of the debate. Mondale's showing makes the race fact that Reagan does not have the ability to question, but also bring out other aspects of landslide electoral victory with an closer, but there is not much time before the the 1984 Presidential debate that I feel are ideological realignment and felt that an handle the data or complexities that are election. Perhaps the biggest advantage necessary. In fairness, during the interview, just as important. To understand and impressive debate performance was a key Mondale received from the debate was one interpret the 1984 debate it is necessary to to achieve that objective. A valid question,' I came to the conclusion that Dr. Ferguson of image. The debate tremendously is not exactly a firm supporter of the place it in a historical context. In an then is, "did the debates have any impact improved his image, with people attributing interview which I had with Dr. Leon Halpert upon the congressional races?" According Reagan-Bush ticket. It is a fact that the many more positive characteristics to him public perceives Reagan as more intelligent (Political Science), he outlined the historical to Dr. Halpert, the impact upon House after the debate. significance of the debates and provided elections is likely to be minimal. The factors than Mondale. Dr. Ferguson attributed this most of the statistical data used in this that effect people's presidential votes are In yet another interview with Dr. Kathy E. to people's "bizarre" concept of leadership, article. A brief outline of the historical different than those effecting their Ferguson, Head of the Political Science where compassion, especially for the poor, significance of Presidential debates is congressional votes. The debate may have Department, we discussed opinion is seen as not-intelligent and weak. necessary to interpret the results of the first had some impact in a few close Senate questions aimed more specifically at the My final question-in the interviews with Presidential debate of 1984. The debates as races, but, in general, its only major effect 1984 debate. Dr. Ferguson, along with a Dr. Leon Halpert and subsequently with Dr. we see them today came into existence in was to raise the morale of the local/state majority of the media, feels that Reagan's Kathy E. Ferguson was—"How do you feel 1960. This debate between Kennedy and Democratic party campaign workers. Thus, major goal going into the debate was to the format of the debates should be changed Nixon was won by Nixon if reasoning is used a "loss" by a presidential nominee in a maintain his lead and advantage while or improved?" Both Dr. Ferguson and Dr. as the major criterion, but Kennedy presented debate should not substantially hurt many Mondale's goal was to show he could be an Halpert agreed that major changes were not the better presidential image. As early as the congressional members of his party seeking effective leader and had presidential likely, and as long as we depended upon the first debate it became apparent that debates re-election. characteristics. Some other goals, brought electronic media, debates would remain as were largely an "image" event. Presidential out by fellow students in my Campaigns and Now that everyone is thoroughly sick of superficial "pageant." Dr. Ferguson feels debates were not taken up in 1964 because Elections Class are worth mentioning too. that, "debates are not presently primarily a Johnson, the incumbent, had a 35% lead in history, ideological realignments and other Mondale had to do the following— technical details, I will tell you "who won." forum for actually considering issues, they the polls over Goldwater and had no concentrate on the future rather than the arp a forum for establishing image." She incentive to participate. In 1968, there were The answer can be found in public opinion past, hit Reagan on issues such as social polls. The first polls, taken immediately after further elaborated that, "The debates are no debates, as neither of the two major security and farm policies and, in general, the best argument for anarchy that there is candidates strongly desired any. Again, in the debate, gave Walter Mondale the forced him to be specific. On the other victory, with 43% of the people polled saying because they are such a passive, superficial 1972, the incumbent had a commanding hand, Reagan wanted to target pursuadable process." Dr. Halpert, realizing that an lead, and was reluctant to debate. There he was victorious and 38% indicating that Democrats, attack Mondale's tax increases, Reagan won. However, it usually takes from "academic-type debate" would be were, however, debates in 1976 since it was and place emphasis on the economic unacceptable to the candidates, believes a relatively close contest and Ford, the 72 to 96 hours after the debates for people's improvement of the country in the last four opinions to be shaped, especially by "media that the only way to'keep the debates going, incumbent, felt that he needed to create a years. Obviously, based upon the results of as more than just a pageant, is to foster "more presidential image." In 1980 there figures." After this period, Mondale was the polls, Mondale achieved far more of his clearly victorious, with 66% of the people more interaction between the candidates. goals than did Reagan. Dr. Ferguson An example that he cited was the attributed a large part of Mondale's success Democratic primary debate between to his being able to force Reagan to focus on Mondale, Hart and Jackson where the the issues and away from general "flag candidates could interact more directly with AN ORIGINAL R?H waving," which is where he is at his best. each other, with only a single moderator. A Personal Invitation The two specific issues that she felt This format gave an improved To All ofthe Students should have come out in the debate were demonstration of the candidates' analytical of Siena from the issues of war and peace, and of wealth abilities and defined their respective stands and poverty. Dr. Ferguson strongly believes upon the issues. 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Many- minutes without falling asleep. Fm not sure, the manic/depressive phenomena that but I thought I saw one of the newsmen MX missiles, Trident submarines, Bl people find themselves in an awkward bombers—that we hear the presidential envelops the Siena campus every semester position, liking neither President Reagan dozing during Mondale's rebuttal in the last at about this time. But fife can be "Oh so debate. candidates debating? What will this new nor his Democratic challenger, Walter technology mean for the future? cruel" to those people who foolishly choose Mondale. In defense of both men, it seems 5) Finally, we should be pleased that there These and other related questions will be to take classes in which their grade depends that a great majority of American voters are is not going to be another Vice-Presidential addressed in a new course—Technology solely on their midterm and final. faced with this dilemma of having to choose debate because, after some of his recent and Human Values" (AD-03)—being As I recline on our makeshift sofa, flick my between two relatively unappealing comments, George Bush might not be able offered for the first time this spring. The ashes into a pseudo ashtray and settle in to candidates every four years. To put it to get his foot out of his mouth in time. course will adopt an interdisciplinary become totally absorbed in Orlando; my simply, the ideal candidate that appeals to So, there you have a few of the more perspective to examine some of the roommate turns into the living spirit of everyone rarely comes along. This is why we encouraging signs erf this year's election. If effects—psychological, ethical, esthetic—of panic. She has four, count them, four must make some concessions when we step you happen to be one of the many who are today's exploding technologies. midterms this week. I, on the other hand, into the voting booth. undecided about who to vote for, don't The course will focus on three areas in have none, nada, zero, zilch, zippo, etc.... Although we may not be totally thrilled worry, you still have a few weeks to think of which technology is radically altering I told her to become an English major. about Reagan's or Mondale's platform, something to do. Remember, in politics, it's contemporary life: computers, She told me she can't write. (Neither can there are still some things they have done not how you play the game, but whether you biotechnology, and nuclear weapons. Each I, but she thinks I have a rare gift in that that we can be proud of and offer them a few win or lose. unit of the course will feature guest lectures, department—I'll enlighten her one of these words of praise on. I have come up with a list films, and the most recent literature on days.) of a few of the more desirable actons of the these important issues. Approximately half I'm waiting to come home some day after men (and women) who wish to govern our of the classes will be discussion sessions in class, find a note saying "goodbye cruel country. which students and faculty meet in small world!" on her desk, a will leaving everything 1) We can be thankful that Walter groups to analyze that week's readings and to me (I love her black partis), and an empty Mondale picked Geraldine Ferraro rather special events, ffcsp bottle of sleeping pills clenched between her than Cyndi Lauper to be his running mate. Included in the course will be: Jonathan cold fingers. Sure, he might have gained a few more SchelPs important book, The Fate of the Too melodramatic, eh? points in the popularity polls, but who would Earth; David Bumham's provocative The Okay, on the serious and more general want a Vice-President with bright orange Rise of the Computer State; the films A side...it is not uncommon to: hair who goes around singing "Girls just Clockwork Orange and War Games; a Hear suicide threats, see a long line at the want to have fun?" guest lecture by an RPI expert on computer Registrar's office to drop classes, find Saga 2) We should be pleased that when law; a doctor's perspective on the ethics of coffee machines empty (hard to believe, I Ronald Reagan met with Soviet Foreign medical genetics; and a physicist's account know), and last but not least: find QUIET Minister Andrei Gromyko a few weeks ago, of the technology of nuclear weapons. 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MENUS MAY VARY IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS Bob-In/ Take-Out/Delivery October 24,1984 The INDIAN Page 9 FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES Social Science Perspectives The interrelated perspectives of the rights, including religious liberty. A strong effected by pragmatic, situation-specific of the candidate's religious group affiliation Social Sciences (Economics, Political majority favor the separation of church and factors, producing a more divided or might dispute his or her value resolution and Science, Psychology and Sociology) offer us state (66%), oppose the idea of religious ambivalent polity.' At these times, in many make salient the conflict between church one of the important ways we have of conviction as a basis for political action instances, the normal ebb and flow in the and state. If the candidate resolved the understanding what is going on in the world. (80%) or that clergy should base candidate political process is disrupted and the judicial personal conflict by favoring religious In this column, which will appear monthly, and/or party endorsements solely on process becomes the focal point of public yalues, protectors of civil liberties and representatives of the Social Sciences at religious views (83%) and agree that an policy-making. political freedom could become alarmed Siena will address themselves to a current individual can be moral (or patriotic) and express their distress. Such conditions issue, either national or local, and attempt to without necessarily believing in God (60%). Dick Shirey from Economics can be seen in the current political bring the perspective of their discipline to At an abstract level, Americans generally In American society, public policy is campaign. bear on it. This approach, we hope, will accept notions of religious pluralism as vital determined not only by the general election Janet Alger From Sociology reflect the inter-disciplinary nature of many to maintain the integrity of the body politic. process but to a greater extent by special contemporary concerns. However, when concrete issues or interest groups such as lobbies for banks, I would like to begin by noting that the The issue of separation of church and questions emerge, this underlying insurance companies, arms manufacturers, private morality/public policy issue is a false state has been much in the news of late and consensus about the proper bounds labor unions, environmentalists, one when "private morality" corresponds to one facet of the issue focuses on the place of - between religion and politics becomes abortionists, and antiabortionists. The the position of a major interest group which religiously founded private views regarding strained. For example, very few people public policy that prevails reflects the result is heavily lobbying for particular legislation. social issues in public life: What should the would strenuously object to the fact that of contending sets of private moralities. In Under such conditions it is surely not the relationship between private morality and American coins carry the phrase "In God many instances, the prevailing public policy obligation of the public official to represent public policy be in the context of that We Trust" as a violation of the "wall of and its inherent morality are less than special interests at the expense of his/her diverse entity* we call American society? separation." But, public opinion is less clear satisfactory to nearly everyone. constituency. about situations where the government's When that special interest group is a Leon Halpert from Political Science For example, the lobbies for coal mine rights to protect public morals confront the safety argue that the health and safety of church, it raises the additional issue of "Be it therefore enacted by the General individual's rights to the free exercise of coal miners need protection from the profit - separation of church and state. Assembly, that no man shall be compelled religion or personal conscience, as in the interest of the mine operators. The coal Obviously, separation of church and state to frequent or support any religion, case of exemptions for conscientious mine operators claim that government has a great significance in a religiously worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor objections in determining military draft regulations would interfere with their diverse society like America. This diversity shall be enforced, restrained, molested or status or forced medical treatment for private right to - make profits. Both is actually a source of solidarity to burthened in his body or goods, nor shall people whose religious commitments contending parties tenaciously hold to a Americans because our history is one of otherwise suffer on account of his religious include faith healing. In fact, some of these private morality consistent with their lobby providing an environment of freedom for a opinions or beliefs; but that all men shall be' cases result in a direct conflict between the efforts. variety of religious groups which had been free to profess, and by argument to establishment clause and the free exercise The outcome of the political process is persecuted elsewhere. maintain, their opinions in matters of clause, as was produced by a recent state' usually compromise, i.e., a mine safety The maintenance of such a free religion, and that the same shall in nowise Supreme Court decision in Nebraska statute with minimal penalties for violators. environment is not easy and our success diminish, enlarge or affect their civil where, in exempting a woman from having Both lobbies have won and have lost. has been largely attributable to the powerful capacities." an identification picture taken for her Hence, by its nature, public policy norm of American life that religion has no Thomas Jefferson, Va. Statute driver's license because it was against her compromises private morality in a diverse place in politics and that political life is, for Religious Freedom, 1786' religious tenets, may have created an special-interest oriented American society. instead, regulated by secular norms to unintended state endorsement of a which we can all subscribe REGARDLESS These words, intended to further clarify particular religious credo. Responses to Marge Brown, from Psychology the' ambiguity created by the constitutional OF OUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. These these cases-find a more divided public and a The Constitution of the United States norms are founded upon democratic guarantees of "freedom of religion" in more uncertain definition of religious liberty. Article I, clearly indicate that the juncture calls for separation of church and state. principles that sociologists refer to as the When the public needs to translate their Where as this principle can be adjudicated civil religion (because they are rooted in civil between moral principles, religious beliefs understanding of these freedoms from the and polities raise questions that are not on a governmental level, for the individual life). abstract to the specific, as it does currently reflecting on his or her personal values, such As a consequence of the diversity of the quickly or easily resolved. on two of the more salient socio-moral Studies of public opinion among separation can prove difficult. In various content of our beliefs, the civil religion tends questions, 'school prayer and abortion, the ways, religious views and personal values of to focus on the rules of the political game Americans reveal a qualified "freedom, resulting viewpoints are more likely to be but..." approach to all the 'inalienable' those holding political office can influence and the fairness of the process through attitudes and behavior. For example, which political decisions are arrived at. Our President Reagan's acceptance of the commitment to any particular decision rests, Biblical concept of the Rapture could more on our understanding that it was fairly possibly influence his attitude toward future arrived at than it does on its particular Students Welcome military events and increase the risk of content. nuclear confrontation. This fact of American life is difficult to The current campaign issues of prayer in grasp and requires constant conversation to public schools and abortion illustrate the maintain. Thus, fundamentalist movements dissonance created when the rank order of are always emerging among those who want personal values, although clear to the to insist upon the content of their own _ candidates, may not be consistent with the beliefs over that of others and who find it Mousetrap expectations of religious and political difficult to subordinate that content to a •93 New Loudon Road, '^tfttwn leaders. If for example, a candidate values commitment to the democratic process. 7e3-57*7 and supports the individual woman's In sum, then,' I would say that as citizens, 1/4 mile north of Circle freedom to interrupt a pregnancy with religious leaders have the same right of free abortion, and if the religious group which he speech as anyone else. However, when they or she also values and supports rejects this commit their church to the support of freedom, then what Festinger (1957) calls political Candidates and parties and cognitive dissonance occurs. Cognitive pressure political officials to uphold their dissonance, a conflict of thoughts, can be position at the expense of other reduced by establishing priorities, and by constituents, they have crossed a valuing one principle more highly than significant boundary in church/state Large Pizza another. For a political candidate, a public relations and must be treated as any other stand valuing constitutional freedoms might interest group rather than as churches with 95 take precedence over supporting religiously a tax exempt status. $3 mediated private behaviors. For a religious The current controversy involving the leader, the reverse could be true. Catholic Church is relevant here. If the Research indicates that among political Church succeeds in transforming politicians groups, there is a relationship between who happen to be Catholic into "Catholic religious tolerance and; political liberalism. politicians" (i.e. those who feel bound by the For example, religious conservatives are official position of the Church hierarchy) less likely to extend political rights to groups while they continue to run for office as they perceive as threatening, while Democrats and Republicans, the non- Draft Beer • Sandwiches religiously liberal individuals are more Catholic members of the community will tolerant of such groups and tend to take effectively be disenfranchised. Such a more liberal positions on social issues. situation could reawaken the fears of- non- Given the current political issues of civil Catholics that kept Catholics out of political liberties and separation of church and state, office for so many years and end up actually then, political candidates who are religiously decreasing the political influence of the Happy Hour liberal might be expected to experience less group. cognitive dissonance in supporting constitutional freedoms than would those whose more religiously conservative values 4-8p.m.M-F conflict with constitutional freedoms, if the. individual candidate were to resolve the conflict such that political rights and freedoms took precedence over religious Take-Out Orders Call:% beliefs, social pressure from representatives Stuyvesant Liquor Full Menu Available: 438-0434 • Sun.-Wed. 11:30a.m.-2a.m. Help Wanted • Thurs. 'til 3 a.m. 783-5787 Part Time • Fri. & Sat. til 3:30 a.m. Must live in area all year round. Page 10 The INDIAN October 24,19*4 VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT r Don t Cry For Me, California Campaign '84 Winds Down By STEVE CLARK welcome. While' the Reagan-Mondale debate One of the most appalling phenomena of this administration is the almost paranoid By EDWARD HOURIHAN Court in rebuttal to Mondale's accusation of certainly did much to unmask the detached Staff Writer Reagan's stacking the courts with Falwell ambition of Ronald Reagan, it did little to crusade against "leakers" within the government...Counterspy magazine had The final weeks of the Presidential-Vice- proteges. Mondale embarrassed Reagan account for four years of waste, abuse, and with his barbs about Social Security, embarrassment. Perhaps George Orwell this to say in regards to that claim: "An Presidential elections are coming to a close examination of a series of classified Defense and it seems inevitable that the incumbents, Reagan was surprisingly unprepared and was correct in asserting that "Ignorance is hesitant. His statistics only seemed to Strength," for a campaign which has done Intelligence Agency (DIA) documents President Reagan and George Bush will be suggests that Reagan's proposed swept into office by a large margin. confuse the issue. Reagan handled little more than vindicate the glaring and Mondale's charges awkwardly at best. excessive exploitation of the 3rd world, the crackdown might be motivated by reasons Presidential hopeful Walter Mondale has environment, the U.S. constitution, and entirely different from the publicly pulled out all the stops in his attempt to The final debate, after this copy has gone most regrettably its own people cannot expressed "national security concerns" unseat Reagan; yet his ticket, sporting the to print, will deal with the topic of foreign possibly expect its own citizens to Stand up rationale. Some classified documents may first ever female Vice Presidential affairs. There isn't any trouble in predicting and shout "Rah, Rah Imperialists"...or can need to be kept secret simply because they Candidate, has been unable to rally the what will happen. Mondale will attack it? The sickly polarization of persons based are embarrassing or because they support needed to counteract the Reagan Reagan on his proposed "Star Wars" upon a token ideological justification says contradict the government's public record. Mondale's campaign has been defense strategy and the President's failure nothing for democracy, or humanity, or the announcements. They sighted examples of disorganized from its inception. The ticket to negotiate arms control; with the Soviet moral fibre of one's society. The bottom line Honduran troops aiding Salvadoran military has been plagued by Mrs. Ferraro's financial Union. You can be sure that Mondale will reads that this administration wants things in its war against the rebels there, and disclosures, which have diverted the voter comment on the statement, Americans its own way and to hell with coercion, contradicting Reagans' public claim that his attention from the Mondale platform. dying shamefully in Lebanon. This suppression, repression. As one San administration's constructive engagement Perhaps the best showing of Mondale was statement was never insinuated by Ferraro Franciscan observer stated after the policy (i.e. no public pressure of sanctions) forceful and eloquent while "the Great and has produced a lot of bad blood Grenadian fiasco: "If we want to restore toward South Africa is working to abolish Communicator," President Reagan, between candidates. Mondale will assuredly democracy in the Western Hemisphere, we that country's apartheid system, South seemed discomposed and unsettled. have a comment about Central America, should start by invading ourselves.". African authorities continue their brutal Mondale unleashed a strong offense that and although he's not as vehement as repression against black workers." Ferraro on this subject, he'll be sure to A vehement attack on Ronald Reagan is had Reagan fumbling with a slew of confusing statistics. address the issue and elicit the unwarranted and fruitless for two -Finally, we turn to the issue of military warmongering attitude that President reasons...First, he is but one component in buildup and the almost uninterrupted flow The truth, however, is quite evident. Are Reagan supposedly possesses. an overtly technocratic administration that of more advanced and deadlier weaponry we better off than we'were four years ago? I has lost its foresight, and second, I've always than ever before imagined. The Reagan don't think anyone can argue against this. When the debate is over, both sides will of been assured that fact and reason are administration's secret war plans are •Reagan has done the job with a formerly course declare victory. This is the final ostensibly more favorable modes of embodied in the Pentagon Defense crumbling economy, although Mondale is obstacle in President Reagan's re-election persuasion than bombast. Guidance Plan and the President's National quick to point out the deficit. President campaign. The debates were not a wise Security Document 13. Three ideas stand Reagan has brought our nation to its feet, move for Reagan. The democratic platform Columnist Russel Baker succintly states greatly benefitted from this forum. Reagan what many critics have attempted to out: developing the capability to strike following the Iran crisis and has generally military targets, being able to control and proved himself as a capable leader. who really had nothing to gain and plenty to articulate in regard to Reagan's claim of lose has taken his lumps. eliminating government spending. He writes fight a prolonged nuclear and conventional What we as voters have to look at now are "The Pentagon's billions make it easy for war, and having the power to win. This war- the issues. Reagan has had a productive Walter Mondale has done a lot to shed his military people to order things better made fighting doctrine is summed up in the Single term, yet leading economists predict a lackluster, remember me image, yet it's too than they ought to be. The 7,600 dollar Integrated Operational Plan, to be achieved recession in 1985, and the deficit at 268 late in the game. Mondale will most likely coffeepot is a comic example of this when the new generation of weapons billion is an albatross that has laid an egg on fade as a viable contender. The Democratic weakness. There are graver examples in becomes operational. Components of this the Reagan campaign. Reagan's safety net party has many possibilities in 1988; Mario new weaponry such as the latest anti­ plan are the MX, Trident II, Pershing, strategy has yet to be explained. Mondale Cuomo, a keynote speaker for himself at the aircraft gun, which is supposed to be so Cruise, and B-l Bomber, each with has gone on record in favor of raising taxes. Democratic convention, has a keen eye for much better than it needs to be that it warheads which have pinpoint accuracy. This election year honestly is commendable 88. His support of Mondale has the sincerity doesn't work." New technologies to destroy satellites, but with Reagan saying "no" to a tax hike, of soggy cornflakes. Reagan will have four more years. How effective will our lame I often joked about the man who walked breakthroughs in anti-submarine warfare Mondale isn't raking in support. Reagan has and "defense" from ballistic missiles are also continued to reject any tax increase unless, duck president be? We'll probably see an into a military parts store and purchased for even broader use of executive power. There just over $92.00 what the government had included. he says, there is no other recourse. I'm sure Some of the components of this plan, the well discover the meaning of "no other will be arms negotiations with the Soviets, paid private contractors over 10 million to yet don't look to Reagan for any produce, prompting one critic to add "If the B-l for example, will become obsolete in recourse," in the next four years. four to five years (until it is replaced by compromise that isn't predicated by thought of spending $1,700 on a 3$ Religion has been a major issue in both verifiable and bilateral. The President will alignment pin doesn't give you apoplexy, deployment of the Stealth Bomber)...At a the Presidential and Vice Presidential cost of nearly $400 million per plane and an work on the deficit, although the defense then think again;" Why, you may ask the debates. We have found out why Reagan budget is not a likely area for cuts, which stimulation of private investment...? One estimated total cost of $13.5 billion for the stays away from church on Sunday. (This package, the Pentagon, while admitting to means that Reagan will probably be looking may be able to answer with a closer look at question and the questioner, Fred Barnes- to social programs. He denies this claim. borrowing from abroad or as it has become the seemingly unharnessable technological Baltimore Sun, get my vote for most known "borrowing on the deficit." Since the components of the aircraft still pushes for its ludicrous and irrelevant to the issue at hand) Will we be better off with four more years? early seventies, the U.S. government has deployment. Reagan has taken a strong stand on anti- Will our children be better off? These are done much of its borrowing from foreign We are all well acquainted with the abortion and school prayer. Mondale tried difficult questions to ask a President who investors—Swiss banks, governments of increased problems of the poor, the his best to play up big government invading has already proven himself in one term. Middle East oil countries, South American homeless, the common man brought on by the home of John Q. Public, yet his Ronald Reagan has the confidence to answer businesses. However, in the last year or this administration. As for the environment, Orwellian tactics had little effect; this part of yes for another term. This nation has seen a two, this flow of foreign money has turned John B. Oakes, former senior editor for the the debate belonged to Reagan. Mondale resurgence of power and pride in the last into a flood. Reagan's economic policies N. Y. Times said that Reagan cares for the did get a few shots in at Reagan's alignment four years. Let us hope that President have raised interest rates here to twice as environment the way Watt and Burford with The Moral Majority and Jerry Falwell, Reagan has the courage and convictions to high as those in Europe and Japan, did...And since George Bush stated that but for the most part, Reagan was able to live up to his campaign promises. attracting large pools of mobile capital from many of our newly employed citizens are so pary these blows citing his appointment of overseas. By one estimate $24 billion in new happy to be employed at unskilled service Sandra Day O'Conner to the Supreme foreign funds has rushed into the country jobs, they'd work for less than the minimum .since mid-1983, financing a significant wage...One wonders if our corporate portion of the government's deficit. executives feel the same way. A placation of This influx benefitted the Reagan emotions will not do...Vote this man out of administration and large parts of the U.S. office. economy. It has enabled the Reagan Serve in Appalachia administration to escape the negative economic consequences of running big Appalachia... a region of stark budget deficits. Money from abroad has contrasts. You'll see some ol freed up domestic funds for private God's most beautiful scenery, investment—funds which would otherwise surrounding an area of abject be soaked up by government borrowing. At poverty. Join other Catholic least for now, foreign investment has men and volunteer 'one week' enabled the economy to begin recovering of this holiday season in ex­ without much inflation. However, the change for memories to enrich capital inflow has also changed international the rest of your life. You will currency values in a way that has hurt those live on a rustic farm near U.S. industries which depend on foreign Vanceburg, Kentucky, and trade—companies which do a lot of experience first hand an active exporting and ones which are trying to mission life, by bringing prac­ compete here against imports. In addition, a tical help and hope to the flow of money into the U.S. means a flow of poor people of Appalachia. money out of the rest of the world, a dynamic which has helped keep Europe in a December 29, 1984 - recession and third world countries in debt. 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SIENA OFFERS B.A. IN ECONOMICS Social Awareness Week Scheduled By HILLARY WEICHER After nearly 50 years of offering a Staff Writer bachelor of science degree in economics, Siena College is expanding its formerly Although Siena is largely a business- career-oriented department to also offer a oriented school, a department exists within bachelor of arts in Economics—an its walls that relates itself to the other end of additional basis for graduate school the spectrum—that of Social. Work. education. . The Social Work Department at Siena, In announcing the new degree consisting of Mary Coppola, Robert Rivas, opportunity, the Rev. Blaise F. Reinhart, and John Toscano, will be sponsoring the OFM, dean of the business division, 1st Annual Social Work Awareness Week, explained that the B.A. degree requires running from November 5-9, 1984. The more courses in the liberal arts, including a observation at Siena is coinciding with the minimum of two semesters of calculus, the statewide conference of the New York State basis of much graduate economics study. Social Work Education Association, to be "Economics is a social science," says held on November 8th and 9th at the Hilton Richard L. Shirey, head of the Economics Hotel in Albany. Department. "It's a study of production, This year's conference theme is "Social distribution and consumption of products. Work Education: Conflict, Consensus, and Understanding this process is important for Collaboration." The keynote speaker will be many careers, including law and research in Harold Lewis, Dean of the Hunter College business, government and academic School of Social Welfare, who will address a worlds. We already have students signed up common concern of both practice and for the B.A. track, which went into education—the worker. The NYSSWEA is operation triis fall." composed of graduate and undergraduate educators, practitioners, and students The last day for Wighdrawal from a throughout the state. This year's program course and exercising Pass/Fail option for provides the broadest collaborative t'e 1984 Fall Semester is Wednesday, participation in the history of the Flaws in Party Alliances October 31, 1984. association, with nine practitioners and twelve students presenting papers and By RONALD FREY, Now look at just a few of the quirks. Some GREYFRIARS BRINGS EHRENBERG faculty presentations from six graduate and Contributor steadfast Republicans are voting for Reagan eleven undergraduate social work not because they agree with his ideals, but education programs. "Who are the candidates for this year's simply because he is a Republican. Getting feedback from students and presidential election?" You might say that Mondale, too, will receive votes in this same reducing the level of ignorance on campus anyone who asks that question has been fashion. This is about as silly as a bill being concerning the Social Work Department hiding under a rock for the past three thrown around in the Senate or the House are the major objectives of the Awareness months. But then again, ask yourself that whose future depends on a few key Week. An informational display will be query... The answer?—Reagan and Democrats/Republicans changing their located in the library during the week and Mondale—obviously. But is that all? Who is minds on an issue to just narrowly approve students are urged to spend a few minutes the candidate for the Libertarian Party, the the bill. When one of our elected officials is increasing their knowledge on the subject. Communist Party, the Socialist Party, the deciding the fate of a bill, he should keep in Also on Wednesday, November 7th, from 1 Party? A few political activists mind that a bill should be passed because it p.m. to 4 p.m., Open House will be held in may know them, but the majority (and I say will in some way benefit society, not simply the department offices in Seina Hall room majority only with confidence and not a because the other members of his party 401. statistical poll) of the people walking the want it to pass. When we as individuals step into the voting booths, we should keep in Social work is a profession of many faces, streets of this country, or the sidewalks of Siena for that matter, haven't the faintest as mind that we should vote for the candidate as the theme of this awreness week • who wfll most benefit society and the well- supports. It is an integral and dynamic to what the political platforms are to the aforementioned parties let alone who their being of our country, not simply because he aspect of our society, and should be integral belongs to a particular political party. and dynamic part of Siena and its candidates are. curriculum. ia#*i "Who cares?!" is the reply.of many. But Isn't it just a little bit-unfair that Mondale for those who do care, the reply may be: and Reagan get all the press simply because "What does it matter? you know that either they belong to the two most powerful Harvest Run Mondale or Reagan is going to win, so why parties? Surely, out of a country of over Siena's Circle K Club is getting ready for dwell on what any other party besides the 200,000,000 people, there might be their Third Annual 10 km Harvest Run. The Republican or Democratic has to say?" someone who is more qualified to run this country. In the minority parties' mentioned Carl Sandburg's major work, "The date for the race is Sunday, November 18, This editorial is not an attempt to give the 1984. Last year the race had a fantastic turn­ little guy a chance. This editorial is previously, there are some people who People, Yes," was dramatized in Siena's free believe that yes, there is someone more Greyfriar Series last Wednesday. out of 150 runners and the Club is expecting [questioning the idea of a dominating two even more runners this year. The entry form 'party system; more specifically, why is it so qualified. But just because they are minority Actor-direc-tor-producer Joseph -parties, they only get a fraction of the Ehrenberg brought this one-person show to for the race will be featured in the November important to know which political party a issue of Pacesetter magazine and will be candidate belongs to? O.K., technically, we coverage that the donkeys and elephants the Siena stage in Foy Campus Center. do. Alright, John Anderson got some press Founder of the Chicago City Theatre available on campus and at most of the local aren't limited to a two party system, but for sporting goods stores. all practical matters we are. I understand four years ago as an Independent, but who Company and a director for the Washington really thought that he would win? Even if Theatre Lobby, he is currently a consultant Circle C, which is a community service why we have political parties. They've been organization, is sponsoring the race for the around since the beginning of our nation's some of the minority parties do get some to the U.S. Department of Labor on urban more recognition and press coverage, no education and special manpower programs. benefit of the Albany Arbor Hourse. The co- history (although not always just Republican or Democratic); organization is an one expects them to win either. I guess Critics here and in England have hailed chairpersons for the race are Maria Renaldo what I'm hoping to achieve here is that when Ehrenberg as a polished professional who and Kimberly Pine. Officers of the Club are important aspect of a party (imagine if any Tom, Dick, or Harry wanted to run for a it comes time to cast our ballot, we know grasps Sandburg's saga with a sure touch. President—ThOm Maliusky, Vice- who the candidates are and what their Written in 1936, "The People, Yes" is as President—Laura Capozzola, Secretary- office); and a party produces unity among people. These are just a few of the positions are. Don't vote Row B or Row A or relevant today as it was during the Great Chris Mauriello, and Treasurer—Bill Beck. for the Party, vote for the candidate. Depression. Circle K meets every Wednesday during justifications of a political Dartv. Ehrenberg touched on the poet's many free period in SH115. ALL ARE moods, tones and idioms with ease as WELCOME! Sandburg covers American folklore and GREYFRIAR SERIES PRESENTS faith. The big problem in doing this work The Siena College Greyfriar Film Series Ehrenberg says, is not what to include, but presents the screen adaptation of Thomas what to leave out. It tells in anecdotes and hardy's "Far from the Maddening Crowd" at prverbs the protests against war, racism, 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in 202 Siena Hall. pollution, injustice and abuse of power. Julie Christie and Terence Stamp star in Write for the The Siena English Department's this solemn tale of love on an old English - Greyfriar Series was begun in 1956 to bring farm. Director John Schlesinger recreates major literature to the community via Victorian England with brilliant color dramatic presentations. Among the photography illustrating pastoral scenes performers who have been seen on stage from the Wessex countryside. here are Brooks Atkinson, Hortense The free, public film is presented by Indian Calisher, Judith Crist, Hal Holbrook, Sir Siena's English Department. Arnold Lunn, Basil Rathbone and Natalie Ross. Social Services, and Mr. Robert Rivas, JAMES JOYCE AT SIENA assistant professor of Social Work at Siena A special area premiere will be presented College. at Siena as part of the Greyfriar Film Series Registration information may be obtained with the showing of James Joyce's "A from Ms. Coppola at (783) 2553. The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" on deadline for making hotel and meal Monday, November 5th in Siena Hall 202. arrangements is tomorrow, October 25. Revised Class Schedule The series wfll present Joseph Shriek's A "Holly Day" Bazaar will be held at St. Career Day, Friday, November 2, 1984 interpretation of Joyce's novel, starring Mathew's Episcopal Church, 129 Old Bosco Hogan and John Gielgud. This Loudon Rd., Latham, on Saturday, Regular Schedule Section Revised Schedule classic by Joyce illustrates the ageless story November 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with 8:30 a.m.-9:25 a.m. 1 8:30 a.m.-9:05 a.m. of a youth in revolt against family society, crafts, attic treasures, Christmas items, 9:35 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 3 9:15 a.m.-9:50 a.m. culture, and religion. books, tiieGoodi e Shop, garden/herbs, and 10:40 a.m.-ll:35 a.m. 5 1:00 p.m.-l:35 p.m. As with all Greyfriar events, "A Portrait of a chinese auction. The Coffee Shop will be Hie Artist as a Young Man" is open to the open from 10 to 1:30. A Roast Beef Dinner 11:45 a.m.-12:40 p.m. 7 1:45 p.m.-2:20 pan. public and free.. will be served from 4:30 to 6, at a cost of 1:30 p.m.-2:25 p.m. 9 2:30 p.m.-3:05 p.m. Among the local professionals speaking $5.75 for adults, and $3.75 for children 2:25 p.m.-3:30 p.m. 11 3:15 p.m.-3:50 p.m. to the group are Helene Smith, International under 12. Reservations can be made by 3:35 p.m.-4:55 p.m. 13 4:00 p.m.-4:35 p.m. Center of the Capital Region; Marcie calling Loraine Eaton at 273-2324. Not Mercer, New York State Department of tickets will be sold at the door. Page 12 The INDIAN October 24,1984 ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS Women in Literature: New Perspectives Finally... By LINDA PUFFER, bring with it of worldly goods, and he can do Still, these women endured as did their with it what he pleases without your By PETE MAROTTA Staff Writer sisters two hundred years before. Through Staff Writer The history of mankind has been, until consent." these two books the courage, very recently, just that—the history of Two hundred years later and half a world determination, and strength of long ago Announcing the opening of a new Siena mankind. Granted, the occasional heroine away, the lot of the pioneer woman was not women shine out to us like beacons. We club, The Procrastinators. I was gonna start or villainess does make an appearance but, so very different from that of her 17th begin to understand the conditions and this club my freshman year, but I never got for the most part, women are conspicuous century sister. Women's Diaries of the circumstances which shaped the women of around to it. So, now in my junior, I mean by their absence. The omission of the Westward Journey by Lillian Schlissel is a yesterday and perhaps better understand senior year—(I wrote this last year but I history of half the world's population leaves vivid, loving, and heartrending account of the women of today. Both of these books never got around to sending it to the Indian) a pretty big gap. Two books of late have the lives of westering pioneer women and are truly 'must' reading. we will finally get the club rolling. The first made a superb start at bridging that gap. how their experiences differed from the meeting is set for September 22,1984, but if The Weaker Vessel by Lady Antonia experiences of their buckskin covered, you don't hear abbut it till later, don't fret, Fraser is a masterwork; a brilliant tapestry adventure-seeking husbands. In the 19th we probably won't get around to having the woven from letters, journals and other century as in the 17th, women suffered meeting until, well who knows when. We do records, depicting the trials and triumphs of through disease and childbirth. Accident have to get the membership counted 17th century English women. These and illness made Death a constant sometime—maybe at our second meeting, if women, these "weaker vessels," endured companion as the wagon trains inched their we can get around to setting one at our first arranged marriages (often before puberty), way west. Weather, too, took its toll: meeting. The Dean won't have to worry plague, famine., seige and perpetual "It rains and snows...I carry my babe and about giving us money for a budget because childbearing, which Was such a dangerous lead, or rather carry, another through snow, we'll never get around to doing anything proposition that one woman prepared forit mud and water, almost to my knees...I was anyway. So if you want to join a club that by buying a shroud (money well spent as it so cold and numb I could not tell by feeling believes in the motto, "don't do today what turned out). In addition to all this, women that I had any feet at all...there was not one you can put off till next semester," come to were under the absolute control of men and dry thread on one of us—not even my the first meeting, if you can get around to it. were .told: "...marriage entitles (the babe~.I have not told you half we suffered. 1 Thank You. husband) to your person, and to all you am not equal to the task." The Beauty of

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HELP WANTED Campus rep to run spring break vacation trip to Daytona Beach. Earn free trip and money. Send resume to College Travel See Captain W.W. Donahoe, Jr. at the Foy Campus Center on November 29 from 9:30 to 3:30 or call 1-800-342-2408 or 472-3640. Unlimited, P.O. Box 6063, Station A, • Daytona Beach, Florida 32022; include phone numbers please. October 24, >9«4 The INDIAN Page 13 "Amadeus" Explores Jazz Ensemble Life of Mozart IF Debuts Tomorrow By SELINA C. BELTRONE (played with a half-smile and royal The Siena Jazz Ensemble is a 18 peice big Weather Report, Buddy Rich, and Maynard Staff Writer uncertainty by Jeffrey Jones). This band who's goal is to provide the Siena Ferguson. infuriates Saliere (played with convincing community as well as the jazz community Peter Shaffer's hit play Amadeus insanity by F. Murray Abraham) Who was The band has won considerable acclaim emerges, surprisingly unscathed, as a with quality big band jazz. The Ensemble wfll in the last year including a competition in the "head honcho" until "the creature" make its first appearance on campus fabulous film. The tragicomedy is based on came to Vienna. He sets out to destroy him. April which matched die Siena group the life of Mozart and the man who believed tomorrow night, Oct. 25th at 7:30 p.m., in against bands from Syracuse University and Throughout the lies, deceit and mental the campus center rathskellar when they Fredonia State. Student president Kenn he murdered him—Antonio Saliere. torment, Mozart remains the voice of God Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the genius present "An Evening of Big Band Jazz". Todorov says that the band has "really and Saliere—the patron saint of mediocrity. The group is made up of members of taken off during the last few years. We've who, through his music, sings the voice of For Mozart transcends this world with his God. But to his contemporary, Antonio Siena and when necessary, the group reached the point where the local jazz critics music. Four operas, woven masterfully into augments the band with outside musicians. are raving about our music; the sad part is Saliere, the "voice of God" is embodied in an the plot, fill the scenes with parallels to "obscene child" put on earth to mock him. The band itself is compossed of five that many of the students here at Siena Mozart's life; happiness, marriage, death saxaphones, four trompones, four trumpets don't even know we exist, that's why we're "Wolfie" couldn't mock anyone, except and magic. to have some fun. Music is just part of the and a four piece rythem section. Director pushing for a big crowd tommorow night. I Mozart's music is the embodiment of his Scott Andrews, a 1981 graduate of the honestly feel the students will like what they fun. This annoys Saliere who slaves forever soul; his source of torment, passion, over a trifle, while Mozart creates and stores college of St. Rose has programed ten see and hear, even if jazz isn't their favorit madness and genius. Saliere manipulates selections which range from funk to swing. type of music." entire operas in his head. Mozart's divine gift until he has him writing Mozart (played absolutely brilliantly by Included on the program is music by The concert is free and all are encouraged his own Requiem. to attend. Tom Hulce—Animal House), is the rebel Mozart does with his music what Saliere who can charm anyone with his enormous trys to do with "sweets"—entice. Mozart, genius and slight arrogance, not to mention effortlessly, succeeds. For Saliere, try as he his pink wig and blurting laugh. He oafs might to destroy the man, cannot destroy The Baldy As Musician through life beguiling his wife, father and the soul. For Mozart is eternal. By PAT CHAISSON, HC even the Viennese Emperor Joseph II Amadeus is a musical epic which in the world. But with all this value placed on preserves the magic of Mozart, with "I got hair, hair, long beautiful hair" hair in the rock community, what about by SUE SLATTERY conductor Neville Marriner and From the rock opera "Hair" those who can't do anything about the top of Features Editor choreographer Twyla Tharp. Let "Wolfie" "Why should I care if I have to cut my hair" their heads? How like the pen that writes this, are bite you, it has. to be seen twice to be truly From Quadrophenia by The Who I give you David Crosby of Crosby, Stills humans; is human life. appreciated. and Nash. David has been bald all his Ever since The Beatles grew their professional life yet enormously successful, At birth we are full, with so much to give. proverbial "mop-tops" the popular musician In life we pour out our souls, LET ME BE and is now experiencing an artistic has prided himself on the luxuriance of his comeback. Dire Straits leader Mark As ink flows to leave its mark, our I must be able to be myself hair, even if mate society itself doesn't. Any memory. —let me be. Knopfler's pate is quite bald, as well. Teh number of rock and roll performers array entire lineup of the John Hall Band has And then we run out. Or are stopped, by Not forced to travel a single road themselves in shoulder-length curls on some fate. —to be free. receding hairlines and so does Charlie stage, album covers and in music videos, to Watts, drummer for the Stones. I'm sure Our souls fade. Crazy as a stick; the point where the close-cropped teen idol The paper of our lives yellows. there are more performers out there who Somber as a stone; is an anomaly. Those who study the rock hide behind sweat-soaked toupees that I Dig through that has been packed away, Together with a friend; subculture well tell you that a performer haven't found yet. and happen across some forgotten Living all alone: with short hair is either into a "strictness" So the message of this dissertation is that image or is a wimp. person. The mood I may be showing, the rock and roll baldies can still put out the A memory. Let them rewrite it for you. Is just a segment of my being. This may be true, even those who once tunes even though the stage lights reflect off Etch it forever, though fading, through time. The perception, the image, the reflection, flaunted their hirsuitedness are getting their scalps. As an interesting aside, it was It resists death, it will never die. Is a part of my self your're seeing. shorn with a vitality of their work. Mick widely accepted in Puritan times that For though time is indefinite, Jagger's hair is combable now, McCartney baldness signified intelligence. I wonder if It happens only once. Don't try to mold me, is going grey and Roger Daltrey, who's hair this has any connection to today's As a potter forms his clay. once resembleda peroxide Uon's mane, now musicians? Solstice Let me experience my existence. could pass inspection at any Air Force base By YVONNE MANDLEUR And meet you naked on the way. Staff Writer Xmly with slow realization^ Seasons come, and seasons pass; Will I journey through the rain. Summer scorched, the tender grass. To find the bright sun shining, Blanketed by the scarlet leaves As I emerge without shackle and chain. That lie in state, the winter freeze. ray strolin Two short, sort of clean poems by Boil

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Is most of your time each day And since they are considered to be so devoted to your studies? Or are you important, it is understandable that our spending too much time in socializing or in grades sometimes become the basis on sports or in other activities? Are you a which we judge our worth as a person, at procrastinator with your school work? least scholast ically. If we receive A's and B's, Do you have worries and concerns "iswsr "*?**•» we generally are happy with ourselves. If our which are troubling you? Are you so grades are Cs, we at least have the feeling bothered by personal problems that you that we are passing our courses. D's and F's cannot apply yourself or concentrate on Marty Mulvey scores against New Paltz indicate, however, that we are doing poorly your studies? (Photo by Mike Maloney) and failing; and as a consequence, we can Have you lost confidence in your become discouraged and at times even ability as a student? Almost every consider dropping out of college. procrastinator is a person who lacks Freshmen and new transfers to the confidence in him or herself. college who receive poor grades are Are you in the right academic SpOrtS BriefS- especially prone to discouragement. Often program? Is your academic major their poor grades are seen as proof that they inappropriate to your abilities and interests? are incapable of succeeding or doing well in In your attempt to determine why you are Officials college. doing poorly, make use of the Counseling Baseball Ends But are these poor grades proof of this? Center. Many underachieving students Club m They are not! have been helped through the services -If you are accepted by a college, you can provided by the Center. Season If anyone is interested in helping to assume that you have the potential to Above all, do not become discouraged. officiate Intramural Football or Basketball succeed in college. Believe this. No Despairing can only hurt your chances of The Siena College Baseball team ended games, leave your name with Chris Wade their fall season during the first week in admissions officer is going to accept you improving your grades. Low grades will (783-4899) or Chris Baldwin, (785-8922). knowing that you are going to fail. To do so never be the reason why you will lose your October with a doubleheader loss to Ithaca The officials club offers a great opportunity College. The Indians final record was 7-10. It would be unethical. So it is a mistake to friends or why your parents wiH disown you. to gain experience as a referee as well as conclude from poor grades that you do not And low grades never mean that your life is should be noted that the emphasis is placed providing many social functions. on Spring Baseball, when the Indians play in have the ability to succeed. totally and irrevocably bankrupt. Nor will the ECAC New England Conference, which Poor grades do not imply that you are not your college career be ended. The truth is features such Eastern powers as Maine and bright enough for college; they mean simply that poor grades are seldom as terrible in Boston University. Women's Field that you are doing something wrong. And, their consequences as students fear. Infielder George Bannell led the team in consequently, your response to poor grades Poor grades signify nothing more than batting with a .439 average,. followed by Hockey Summary should be "What am I doing wrong?" that you are doing something wrong, and Senior Catcher-DH Norm Hayner. On Wednesday, October 10th the Do you know how to study? Do you they should move you to determine what it Outfielder Steve Crovello led the team with Women's Field Hockey team was defeated take good classroom notes? Do ydu know is that is wrong and to do what must be done 10 RBI's and Infielder Steve Borg's 3 HR's 3-2 by RPI. Siena goals were scored by Mary the best techniques for preparing for and to help yourself do better. Many students were a team high. Pitchers John Brennan (2- McNamara and Cheri Campbell. Senior taking tests and exams? Do you know what receive unsatisfactory grades but go on to 1), 4.26 ERA, Todd Calhoun (2-2), 2.70 ERA, Goalie Kathy Ward had 5 saves. On the most effective study skills are and do higher achievement. You can improve your and Jeff Dupius (2-1) led the team in .Saturday Oct. 13 the Lady Indians hosted you use them? The Counseling Center will grades if you identify your weaknesses victories. Overall the team batted .245 and Hamilton, and battled them to a 1-1 tie. offer an intensive How-to-Study course in (study skills, reading ability, motivation, its ERA was 4.03. Siena's leading scorer, Claire McElhinney the near future. Take this course if you feel etc.) and remedy them. The Counseling scored in the, first half of the Siena your study skills need improvement. Center is ready to help ydu. We are located dominated game. Hamilton scored in the Are you a poor reader? Do you knout in Siena Hal, Room 121. Drop in to make an Zen Do Kai Jest 2 trtinutes of the game. On Tuesday Oct. how to best read your textbooks to appointment. 16, the Indians defeated Union 2-0. Goals were again scored by McNamara and Meets Campbell. The Indians overall record is now 6-4-1. Martial Artists Unite! Here we are again •• • *^ v, # | with another tournament quickly approaching. The next tournament will be Lady Harriers October 27 in Fonda-Fultonville. Club members have been training hard to prepare for competition in sparring and kata Meet and once again hope to come through and The Women's Cross Country team will r Let's Party!! | be holding an informational meeting on the bring back trophies for their efforts. 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By DANIEL HURTEAU, Ellen Cavallo. Ellen placed 4th overall with a Contributor time of 16:43. A few positions back in 10th was Laura Russell in a time of 17:26. Siena's The Women's Cross Country team did third place finisher was Susan O'Connor, more than gain respectability this past with a time of 17:32, finishing 12th in the weekend at the Capital District, they face. Rounding out Siena's top five were established themselves as a dominant force Nancy Struzinski, in a time of 18:21, and in local competition. In competing against Kate Higgins, who ran a strong race to finish Albany State, Union, RPi, Skidmore, and 17th in a time of 18:22. The final tally of 59 St. Rose, the Women posted an initial score gave Siena enough to place 2nd behind of 59 points, to give them a second place Albany State. finish. This finish, against five veteran The Siena women were extremely teams, places the newly formed team in a satisfied with their performances and feel position that the others.have strived to that they have earned themselves a GRTHD UNION Coupon obtain for years. permanent position in area women's cross­ The Capital District meet, hosted by country. This weekend at RPI, the Union College, was held on a challenging 2.8 women are looking to improve individually mile course which winded through Central and as a team. With no official coach and Park in Schenectady. Starting under clear without team or club status, the women •fl°°OffWITH THIS COUPON AND T skies and perfect conditions, Siena's women have to support their efforts with personal PURCHASE OF established themselves early, running the drive and determination. This course with unrelenting intensity. Moving as determination is shown to be' the winning $ a pack to secure a victory over area teams, ^element for the Women's Cross Country 10.00 or More. Siena's women were lead to the finish by team. - (Except items regulated by law.) •: Coupon Good Thru Sat., Nov. 10,1984. limit One Coupon Per Customer Write For The Indian! •** October 24,1984 The INDIAN Page IS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS Women's Soccer on Streak "If at first you don't succeed..." is - - Having tasted victory Siena travelled to certainly one of the oldest cliches in the Troy on Thursday, Oct. 11, where they took Athlete of the Week book. But it's still around today because it to RPI, winning their second game, 2-0. there are always times when it is Both goals were scored by Mary Beth appropriate; as in the case of the Siena Gallagher, while gagin it was Free in the nets Women's Soccer Team. to pick up the shutout. Siena outshot their Under the direction of their new head opponents 22-13, due mostly to the coach, CPT Jack Marriot, the young squad offensive pressure of Liz Halgas, Denis got off to a rather slow start. With all but Walsh and Nancy Thurnau. four of the players being Freshmen and Then to put the finishing touches on a Sophomores, their problem was not a lack successful week, Siena topped Stony Brook of talent, but getting everyone to work 3-1 on Saturday, beofre a large home crowd together as a team. Competing against of Alumni, parents and friends. Cathy powerhouses like Manhattanville, Albany Murray opened the scoring with an State, and LeMoyne didn't help either, and unassisted goal shortly into the first period after their first five decisions the Lady and Siena never looked back. Faye Corey Indians were yet to emerge victorious. scored the other two goals, receiving an However, it was only a matter of time _ assist from Suzanne Marrell. It was a real before it all fell into place and on Monday, team effort, as both the offense and defense October 8, they defeated Union on their worked together to produce the victory. home field to chalk up their first victory of Unfortunately, though, all good things the 1984 season. The lone goal of the game must come to an end and the Lady Indians was scored by Faye Corey,- and Senior lost tough games to both Skidmore and goalie Kim Free recorded the shutout. Key Vassar. But the season isn't over yet and offensive performers were Mary Lacoss and this Monday they host Colgate at 3:00 p.m. Donna Martin, while Stacy Lawrence, Why not show some spirit and come down Debbie Gunthert, and Karen Ligos shone to cheer them on to victory as they "try, try, on Defense. again." Siena Mauls Fairfield By GLEEP during which he broke 5 tackles. Thus the The Siena College Club Football team Indians led 36-0, and carried a 36-6 lead into decisively routed Fairfield University on the locker room. Saturday, Oct. 13 at Heritage Park by a Fairfield was never able to get untracked score of 50-6. The win raised Siena's as they fumbled 3 times and were conference record to 2-1 and evened their intercepted once in the half. Siena's offense, overall mark at 3-3. on the other hand, was nearly flawless as Siena scored early and often and never let McGrath was 4 for 8 in the half, including Fairfield in the game. On its second two TD passes. Junior Forward Marty Mulvey of the ; two weeks. In 4 games he scored 3 goals and possession the Indians scored when QB Jeff Siena's halftime lead was so large that' Soccer team has been awarded this week's assisted on another in helping the Indians to McGarth ran the ball in from the 3 yard line, Fairfield couldn't really challenge the outstanding athlete award for his 2 victories last week. Congratulations making the score 7-0. Shortly after that Indians for the rest of the game. Both teams performances on the soccer field these past \ Marty. Siena made the score 14-0 when McGrath failed to score in the third quarter and Siena hit running back Mike Vaughh with a 7 yard added 2 more touchdowns in the 4th pass. That ended the action in the first Quarter, accounting for the final score of 50- quarter. 6. The 2nd QuarteV Went much the same The game was> Siena's most productive way for Siena as Dan Hulihan scored on the offensive outing of the season, and the 2nd second play of the period on a 1 yard plunge. highest point total in the club's 16 year The Indians scored on their next possession history. Siena compiled 272 yards rushing, when WR Andre Flowers caught a 48 yard led by Brian McCuskers 106 yards on 9 HAre your feet losing pass from McGrath. The extra point was no carries. Mike Vaughn was Siena's second good but Siena led 27-0. On the ensuing set leading rusher with 70 yards on 17 carries. of downs the Siena **D" held and the QB McGrath was 6-for-14 on the day for 121 Fairfield punter ran the ball out of the end yards. 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Field Hockey in Action (Photo by Mike Maloney) * Women's B widths available • • Offer good through Nov. 5, 1984 Lehigh Invitational Disappointing | By JOHN DESPAGNA, true evaluation of our team due to injuries Staff Writer and we plan to do better when meeting these teams again later this season." On Saturday, October 12, the Siena In other Cross Country news, Siena will College Cross Country team travelled to host the annual New York State Track and Lehigh University and placed a Field Cross Country Championships on the' disappointing 15th, out of 22 teams present. Schuyler Meadows Golf Course. The meet Leading the way for Siena was Dan is scheduled for November 2, at 12:00. Hurteau, who placed 49th overall with a Besides running the meet the Harriers will IN THE time of 32:30 over the hilly 10,000 meter try and win their fourth state championship course. Dom Colose and Charlie Biegel in the past five years. Rivaling Siena for the trailed behind while clocking 33:00 and 33:20 state crown will be 23 teams, including St. respectively. Al Halstead timed 33:28 to Lawrence University which is ranked 7th in capture 87th place - with Guy Avery the nation! Volunteers are needed to work Latham I. Circle Mall rounding out the top five in 34:00. in the finish chutes and to be court Siena raced against some of the top cross marshalls. If any one is interested in helping Call: 783-1221 country teams in the nation at Lehigh. please contact Professor Bulger in Rm. 404 Coach Bob Reilly commented, "it wasn't a Siena Hall. Page 16 The INDIAN October 34* 19*4 Men's Soccer On A Roll By MIKE WORTH consecutive shutout as Senior Co-Captain Sports Editor Joe. Gazzillo scored on a penalty lock 16 minutes into the game. Early in the second The Siena Men's Soccer team has been half Paul Laniewski scored, on an assist very active in the past few weeks, a period from Bellcourt, and scoring leader Marty which saw the booters win two games, Jose Mulvey scored on another penalty kick. two games, and tie another. Craig Kunker scored the last goal of the On Tuesday, October 9th, the Indians game, making the final 4-0. This victory hosted the Great Danes of Albany State. represented -Siena's 5ft straight game The game was extremely well played, as well without a loss. Their record at this point as being very physical. Junior Forward stood at 64-1. Marty Mulvey scored 20 minutes into the first half to give Siena a 1-0 lead- After being, However, the Indians met with bad kick removed from the game because of a head last week as they faced two extremely They're Back injury, which later required stitches, Mulvey talented soccer teams. On Tuesday, returned to give Siena a short-lived 2-1 lead. October 16, the Indians traveled to Union Albany State was able to tie the game up and College, to meet the #1 team in New York send it into overtime. Neither team scored State. Union scored two goals early in the They're Better in overtime and the game ended in a 2-2 tie," game, and Siena was never able to recover. Paul Laniewski scored the lone goal for On Thursday October 11, the Indians Siena in a 3-1 loss. hosted SUNY New Palt£ Sophomore They're the Rowdies forward Greg Bellcourt scored in the first On Thursday the Indians played host to By TODD GIRVIN "We talked about running them (The half and' the Indians added 3 second half the Red Foxes of Marist College and came Contributor Rowdies) last year, but we never goals, one each by Senior Co-captain Joe out on the losing end erf a 1-0 decision in Cleary, Freshman forward Paul Laniewski, double overtime. This game was perhaps Most of the students presently at Siena do approached anyone about it. But after the best played game ofthe season and both not remember how active the Tee Pee seeing what the Rowdies were like last year and Andy Cohen. Siena dominated the game, which was indicated by the final score teams had excellent scoring opportunities Rowdies were in their early years. The we knew we had to get involved." throughout the game. However, the Rowdies were formed in 1977 by two The Rowdies are too good of a club to let of 4-0. Goalie Ken Hettwer had five saves in earning the shutout. strength of the Marist team prevailed and Seniors, Jay Girvin and Dick Sise, who go of. They are the largest student the Indians had lost their second wanted to organize a large group of students organization on campus and they specialize Siena then travelled to Saratoga to face consecutive game. The Indians meet into a pep club for the men's varsity in having fun. In the past few weeks the co- Skidmore on Saturday October 13. They Hamilton College on Saturday. Basketball games. Well, the idea was a huge chairmen have met with Jerry Pucci of the were to return with a win, and their .second success and the Rowdies quickly grew into a Athletic Department, Dave Smith of the large club. However, in the past few years Alumni Association, Coach Griffin and the SPORTS TRIVIA SPORTS TRIVIA SPORTS TRIVIA the Rowdies'numbers have been decreasing Coaches Club. These meetings have all and so has their level of activity. This is why been positive according to Girvin and Sise. another Girvin-Sise combo has decided to The Rowdies feel that they have a great deal O Qu o lead tbe Tee Pee Rowdies. of support from these organizations and 1. What is the score of a forefeited 70 Todd Girvin and Bernie Sise have been believe with their help they can have a very basketball game? H successful year. «/» appointed co-chairmen of the Tee Pee < 2. What does the RAK on the side of the Rowdies this year. Todd and Bernie believe So far the Rowdies have started off on the San Diego Padres uniforms mean? H they can restore, the enthusiasm in the right foot. On September 28 they held a > 3. How many .Stanley Cups have the 70 Rowdies. Both of these sophomores can Happy Hour in the Rat which was, Islanders won? < remember attending the original Rowdie .according to the general concensus, a huge 4. When was the last time the N.Y. Parties and sitting with the Rowdies during success. The Rowdies had a sign up table at Rangers won the Stanley Cup? > the games. "It was an unforgettable the Happy Hour which netted 516 new I- 5. Where is the N.Y. Yankees AA experience," says Girvin, "I can remember signatures. If these people decide to join the Earmclub? how the place (the ARC) used to go crazy!" Rowdies they will have made a good •v "My brother Dick was the first Indian investment. The Rowdies have various 5 plans in the making, including Parties, o mascot and he could really get the Rowdies 50 psyched!" says Sise. When asked why they contests, picnics, bus trips, and much more. thought the Rowdies have declined so It's still not too late to join the Rowdies. If VIAIH1 SlilOdS VIAIH1 SlilOdS VIAIH1 SIHOdS sharply both replied that the club has you like to party and have a great time you become disorganized. are what the Tee Pee Rowdies are all about. Todd and Bernie began organizing in Bring your spirits back toSiena... JOIN THE early September over a few beers in the rat. ROWDIES: The basketball shoe with street smarts. The New Balance 640 offers ballplayers the freedom of a mid- boot shoe. But it also offers the support of a high-top. Because it has a Flextended Saddle™ and a durable, all-leather upper. S It also has a perforated toe-box for breathability and speed-lacing for more comfortable instep fit. All great i=| stuff. But you'll probably buy it 'cause it looks n^mifVsril/w^ft11 PRIDE 640 Ruggers emerge from the scrum (Photo by Pat Chaisson) Rugby Competes Internationally By DAN RILEY fighting back to a tie within the first 5 minutes. Brian Jenning broke the tie with a Contributor spectacular open field run from 50 yards The Siena Rugby Club recently out. Siena settled down and controlled the participated in the Montreal Barbarians ball for the remainder of the game, winning Thanksgiving Tournament in Montreal, 12-6. Canada. The tournament offered the The second game was a semi final match opportunity for competition with both up with our neighboring Schenectady Reds. American and Canadian teams during the The older, bigger, and more experienced Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. Hie Reds kept the ball in the scrum throughout ruggers enjoyed warm hospitality and the game, pushing the outweighed Siena * Some wide widths available Regular price: *59. heated competition. scrummies up and down the field. With the r* Offer good through' Play started early Saturday morning as ball in the scrum the majority of the game Nov. 5, 1984 With this coupon: *50." Siena matched up against the home the Siena ruggers were not able to take Montreal Barbarians. Siena immediately advantage of their speed and lost a close, took control as Captain George Durney sluggish contest 10-3. broke off a scrum and rumbled 20 yards All in all the team extended its 4 year through traffic for the score, before passing unbeaten streak in international to Jeff Blake for the score. Siena continued competition with the lone exception being to dominate throughout the 1st half but Birmingham University of England, and very neglected to capitalize on their much enjoyed its trip to the North/Even the opportunities,. Long Island boys enjoyed their journey into The second half began with Montreal the northern region. 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