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By BRIAN J. KELLEY Ncws Editor

Although Dr. Martin Luth~r King Jr. is remembered as a man who preached nonviolence in his fight for equality, the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III said last Tuesday those who keep 'his dream alivl: must "be prepared [0 face the violence in our world.» Butts, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City. Weds. To see how the Broncs spoke these words to a diverse audience stopped the Knights see page 12. in the Student Cc:nter Theatre as part of the university's eighth annual celebra· tion of King's birthday, which kicks off Rider's observance of February as Black What's History Month. Photograph by Jeff Oeme the "The nonviolent civil rights move· The /lnJ. Calvin O. Buns IIIIlIlJJYsses the audience gatherd in the Sttuknt ment was anything but nonviolent," Center ThelllJY in trihle to slsin civil rights leatkr Martin Luther KingJr. said Buns. "(There were) cattle prods. Rush? dogs, bombings--even a church where Alluding to Judeo-Christian tradi­ wanted to make a dream a reality." four little black girls gathered for tion, Butts compared King's assassina­ Butts added that both black and Sunday school was blown up-aU as a tion to the martyrdoms of John the white communities share the same Baptist and Jesus ChriS(. problems. such as violence, poverty and result of violence." The Greek system on campus is in "Isn't interesting that John gOt his broken families. He added that people in power the middle of its Rush period. To he:ad cut off. Jesus gOt nailed uee: "Those: people who want (0 blame: "can't S[and the truth" and nonviolent ~:J a find out all about Rush and what eve'!ythin_g ~~_group ~ on one race. on protests are usually met by violence and D.r. King gOt S~Ot d~w.!1 ! i~e a dog - happens after see_page 6. from "those who will not give up what on a Memphis bakony," he said. one people are ignorant and dangerous they believe they have." Butts emphasized the civil rights to America." he said. "When you begin to think about the movement involved more than one Although he said people should be struggle for justice. you may say that group of people. judged by what they say and how they AP Briefs you have come in the name of nonvio­ "King led a great march on act, and not by political lines, Butts lence," said Buns. "But beware. vio­ Washington." he said. "The whole attacked a couple of notable conserva­ are back lence lurks behind every corner." world saw black people and white peo­ tive figures. ple bonding together. because they See MLK page 2 and better Spring Fling alive well and AP Briefs were gone for a few issues. So once again you can find ing its plans. ByBRIANJ. KELLEY out what is going on around the News Editor "We want to see what the stude:nts want because it's the: ir country and around the world. so mone:y being spent," said Beck. rake a look at page 3 to see how "Everything is fine as far as I'm aware: 0[," he added. your world turns. Beck said that a meeting will be held next Thurs .• Feb. 8, between the SEC and five: other groups. Student Government Association, Panhellenic Council, Residence Hall Association. Association of Commuter Stude:nts and the Interfrate:rnity Council, to discuss the e:vent. "We're going to put on the: table: what . we've already srane:d on and see if the the minds of many of the students she: groups have: any comments and sugge:s­ has talke:d to is "whe:re the beer is going tions," he said. "We want to get a conse: n­ to be." sus of the campus population." Julie Petrash. SEC pre:side nt, said Petrosh said those groups are going to that-de:spite the fact that none of the play "a major team role: in organizing plans for Spring Fling have been final­ Spring Fling. ized-everything is going along fine. "We're all working togethe: r as a team "You can make: rough plans for Spring in order to make it a succe:ssful Spring Fling in one week," said Petrash. noting ..._ ...... ___ .... __ ,;,., Fling," she: added. that time is not yet working against SEC. Beck said that he feels this year's event Petrosh added that the theme of tbis year's event will be could be one: of the: be:st ever. "fre:e: love:." "Hope:fully, c:ve:ryone in the Rider community will come Ken Be:ck, the organization's other special events co-chair­ toge:the:r on the campus green and have a great time:," he: said. person, said any delays in programming Spring Fling are the: "We: want the: students who attend to say, ·Wow. thar's result of SEC's desire to get fee:dback from stude:nts concern- f!:reat! '." The

PAGE 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Rider News Security Briefs MLK remembered at Rider All information courtesy of Vickie Weaver, director of Security

From page I Memorial Oame "Education is the cornerstone for A staff member reponed a light democracy. How in God's name are fixture in Memorial Hall had caught you going co propose anything chat fire on Thur. • Jan. 25, at 10:35 a.m. cuts funds for education, but that's A facilities worker already in the area what Newt (Gingrich) and his boys are managed to shut off the power to the doing, n he said. fixture and extinguished the fl ame In lelling a biblical story about John before the arrival of Security. the Baptist's confrontation with King Herod, Butts interjecled some modern Stolen in Swidik II political commentary of his own, which elicited applause and laughter. Following last week's repof( of a "John went before a puppet king stolen stereo there, a student reported named Herod, who was just set up by that, between Dec. 18 and Jan. 25, a Rome and didn't have an original computer component he left in thought in his brain," said Butts. "They Swidik for safe-keeping was missing just paid him some money, gave him a upon his return to Rider. An investi­ high seat-something like (Supreme gation is continuing. P.:lotographs by Jeff' Oente Court Juslice) Clarence: Thomas." AbDve. the Ihv. QJu;" O. Butts III tAlJu with RUler dwlent To", McQ,y lit" He also quesrioned Ihe approach of Conover office wrecked receptiDn folUJw;"g tIu u"iversity's tribuu to Dr. Kmg whik. beWw, some of those ~ho say they come in the A Residence Life staff member in W'eslminsUT Choir Colkge 's jubi/a Si",ers ,,..viM irupiri"" spirinud music name of the Lord, but who Butts feels are dangerous to this country. Conover reported to Security, while "Christian Right? I'd rather be with responding to a fire alarm on Sun., the right Christians," he said. Jan. 28, at 2:41 p.m., that the While Butts said Americans can be Resident Advisor's office had been critical of their country, he also warned trashed. No additional information is that they should never turn their backs available at this time. on this nation. "None of us should ever dare to take That sink-ink feeling away America's greatness, n he $Rider University's College of Business I2nt to the package. strong." Administration Finance Deparcment "Bu[ the quality of &cuIcy u what Don Brown, Multicultural Center achieved che highest rating of any pri­ leads us and they are all in the class­ director, said he enjoyed Buus' lecture. Apologetic prankster room, serving our students. We don't vate insritucion in New Jersey-topping "All the hard work that went into A male visitor reported to Seton Hall University and Fairleigh use teaching assistants at Rider-the full­ the program was well worth it," Brown Security that on Sat .• Jan. 27, at Dickinson University in che listing. time faculty is front and center every­ said. "Jr is not often you hear a real ser­ 1 1: I 0 a.m., he observed an unknown The study, conducted by educators day; IUndaU added. mon at Rider Universiry." male removing the hubcaps from his from Lehigh University, Case Wenern The university is highly accred.iud, "I think Rev. Buus is an excellent car parked in the fraternity lot. When Reserve University and che University and recognized and accepted as a supe­ speaker, who brings his point across the complainant approached his vehi­ of Cincinnati, confirms the nation's rior facility. More than 90 percent of its using some hisrorica! essay," he added. cle, the ~ uspect said to him, "Sorry, finest business schools, in terms of che fiaculcy hold dOCtQral deg=s (aU pror...­ Brown also was impressed with man, it's a fraternity prank." He then quaJity of education being delivered to sors in the finance department are Westminster Choir College's Jubilee ran into the nearby woods. Security students in the classroom are, in fuct, Ph.D.s) and most of them are real­ Singers, who he said adds a "spiritual checked the area and met with nega­ those associated with a high level of world experience: in cheir fields. touch and always do an excellent job" tive results. The services of Lawrence publication from its faculty. k reported With a Ph.D. per student ratio of 13 to at the program. police were declined. in The Journal of Finance, the study one, almost 93 percent of last year's Missy Williams, Black Student examined differences in finance graduates are successfully employed or Union treasurer, said she was impressed A reminder from Security research productivity and influence pursuing graduate studies. with the diverse nature of Buus' speech. across 661 academic institutions during "There is an enormous amount of "He didn't make it a black and People who are re-registering their vehicles, c:ither due to lot designation me five·year period from 1989 through energy among our faculty," said Mark white is.~ue-it was very idealisric. I wish 1993. E. Sandberg, dean of Rider's business everybody could feci that way," she changes or new vehicles, need to lurn Dr. Murray Randall, chairman of college. "It is inevitable that it would said. in their old decals before new ones the finance departmem, was pleased, gain recognition far afield. can be issued, said Vickie Weaver, but not s1lCprised, 10 view Ridet's num­ "They arc: a valuable asset for us and director of Security. ber one ranking among rhe n ate's pri­ our students," he added. She added that guests on campus vate colleges and univer:;ities. should also be registered. The

Rider News FRIOAY, FEBRUARY 2 PAGE 3 STATE/NATIONIWORLD Newsbriefs from outside the Rider community courtesy ofthe Associated Press

ARC founder dies at 82 Dole. told supporters to brace for a new "He seems to have a delr answer on his own money in Swiss bank accounts round of attacks and tried to play down what to do, but my question is, 'Is that belonging to the former president's expectations for his showings in early id" It's appealing but almost too sim­ brother-money investigators had sus­ CAMDEN, N.J. - Elizabeth M. primary and caucus states. plistic," said Medved, a Republican pected was laundered drug profits. Boggs, founder and former president of "Senator Dole must never be under­ who says he's undecided. Carlos Peralta Quintero, a telecom­ the Association of Retarded Citiuns. is estimated," Forbes told reporters. "Just And RC'n Power, who griped he can­ munications magnate, told a news con­ dead at 82. remember what people were saying not buy television time to advertise his ference Monday that he gave Raul Mrs. Boggs died Saturday at Cooper about me three or four weeks ago." car dealership because: of the political ad Salinas de Gonari, the jailed brother of Medical Center from injuries sustained ''I'm not going to make specific pre­ blitz in New Hampshire, doubted that former President Carlos Salinas de in an automobile accident on Jan. 21 dictions about certain percentages. I Forbes was electable. Gorrari, the money to invest in a ven­ near her Hampton home. never entered this race expecting to win "It's his wealth." Power said. "I don't ture capital fund. Mrs. Boggs was a tireless advocate for all of the early COntests." hold it against him, but I think there Peralta said he did not remember in the physically and mentally handi~ Asked if he considered himself the are a lot of people who do and it means which New York bank he had deposited capped. The org.anization she founded front-runner after one survey showed he'll have trouble pulling votes in the the money last April, nor did he ask for in 1950, originally known as the him pulling even with or ahead of Dole, Midwest." a receipt. The money ended up in Raul National Association for Retarded Forbes replied: "I don't deal in running Salinas' accounts in Geneva and Bern . Children, now has about 140,000 in front or back of Bob Dole. I have a Christopher Reeve seeks Switzerland. which he held under an members, 46 nate chapters and a staff message and I'm going to take it to the assumed name. of 45. The headquarters are in people." increased insurance caps "At this time the market was punish­ Arlington. Texas. In a luncheon Rotary Qub address, ing Mexican stocks hard ... and I was Mrs. Boggs was instrumental in Forbes. of Bedminster, N.J .• repeatedly WASHINGTON - Film star advised to make these kinds of invest­ changing the federal definition of dis­ dismissed critics of his flat-tax proposal Christopher Reeve. paralyz.ed in a rid­ ments by other experts." Peralta said. "I abilities to include people with physical with a refrain of "only in Washington." ing accident, is lobbying Congress to realized the fund was a failure when my handicaps and changing New Jersey's He sought to rebut critics who argue raise the lifetime spending caps on cata­ friend Raul Salinas fell into disgrace." Division of Mental Retardation imo the his flat tax would hurt the middle class strophic insurance policies. Peralta is head of Grupo Iusacell. Division of Developmental Disabilities. by taking away popular tax breaks for Reeve, who lives in Pound Ridge, Mexico's second biggest cellular tele­ She received a Ph.D. in theoretical home mortgages and charitable contri­ N.Y., is writing to all members of the phone company worth an estimated $3 chemistry from Cambridge Uni.versity butions. Forbes countered that his flat Senate. seeking support for a bill by billion. in 1941. In 1945. she gave binh to her tax will bring economic growth and Sen. James M. Jeffords, R-Vt., that The Miami Herald reported son, David, who sustained brain dam­ lower interest rates [0 more than offsc:t would ban insurance companies from Saturday that Peralta testified before age during a severe illness in his inf.uu:y. the loss of the deductions. setting lifetime caps of less than $10 Swiss investigators who travc:led to David was placed in a residential cen­ "Only in Washington could they million. Most currently have lifetiml! Mexico that he gave Raul Salinas the ter in 1952. think mat prosperity hum home own­ limits of atound $1 million. money, which may force Switzerland (Q Mrs. Boggs' husband. Fitzhugh ership," Forbes [old the Rotarians. Reeve's own health care costs around call off the investigation and unfrec:z.e Bow, did in 1971. "Only in Washington, would mey think $400.000-a-year and his polity has a $84 million in Salinas' accounts within people will only give to chari des if cap of $1.2 million. according to a weeks. Forbes pwhes outsider ""te, bribed by the tax code." report in The Washington Post. Reeve The admission is likely to heighten declined to name his insurance compa­ rises in New Hampshire polls Anticipating a new round of criti­ speculation that quite a number of cism from his rivals. Forbes asked his ny. the newspaper said. Mexican business executives had tried audience Monday to brace for "a bar­ Business groups term the caps to wield influence during the Salinas NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Publisher rage of ads and press releases" criticizing regrettable but necessary in order to administration by making payments to Steve Forbes revved up his outsider's the flat tax. keep the price of insurance policies at a his brother. pitch with a taunting "only in "Say it to yourselF. lLss tax with the reasonable level. "Nobody gives this enormous Washington" refrain Monday, saying flat tax. Do the arithmetic. le's only amount of money without a business the criticism he attracts from his presi­ Washington arithmetic that thinks the Mexicatl tycoon says he gave tie, and everyone knows that Raul's dential rivals only shows they are out of middle class will lose," Forbes said. principal business was influence ped­ touch. $50 million to ex-president Joe Medved, a social services consul­ dling," Javier Alberto Gutierrez, a con­ Forbts, emerging in polls as rhe top tant from Manchester, was impressed gressman with the opposition National challenger to GOP front-runner Bob MEXICO CITY - A Mexican bil­ but not convinced. Action Parry, told reporters. lionaire says he placed $50 million of Spring Break 1996 TRAVEL FREE!! JIg!&! c.DSUn hbtmg ""'MDI Cby DiytoDl Pwdre , LSAT • GMAT • GRE • MeAT - Great low, low prices ,.. Free Trip on only 15 ulea Small Classes. THE. I Cal! for a FREE .- ~ - informatjoll Big Scores. ~/ 1 " ~ _Sun Splash Tours ;:~~t--- u 1-800-426-7710 Guaranteed. 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By THERESA PHELAN THE STUDCNT NEWSPAPER OF' RID£R UNIVERSITY Op/Ed Editor

Has anyone ever heard of a group KIMBERLY LYNN WIDENOR • EXECUTIVE EDITOR that goes by the name of Organization YARILEE ~ONES MIRANDA • MANAGING EDITOR for the Extermination of Minorities (OEM)? j hadn't until now. BRIAN ~ . KELLEY • NEWS EDITOR I was sitting in the fine Arts com~ CLIF'F' OLSEN • SPORTS EDITOR puter lab checking my E~mail when I overheard some girls talking. "I'm THERESA PHELAN • OP~ED EDITOR sending it to Th~ Rid~r NtwJ," one of ~EF'F' OERTLE • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR them said. "Send it to me," I said instinctively. "I work there." CASEY GIBSON • AOVERTISING MANAGER As 1 mrned to her, I saw the sadness KIM HACKER • BUSINESS MANAGER in her eyes. (Sadness is actually an understatement.) She seemed hurt and DR.E. GRAHAM MCKI NLEY AOVISER ripped from their homes. me Indians I wondered why. were killed and destroyed. I pounded furiously at the keyboard Blacks were treated as possessions, retrieving my new message. A message beaten down for way too long. They that ruined my day. were denied their culture. The message I read had been for­ $0, not only is this jerk ignorant, warded to people all over the nadon. he's just plain stupid. Each person who read it had attached Recently. I had me opportunity to Rider up in arms their own remark. There were remarks of anger. peace watch about 10 documentaries on Dr. and unity. Others warned of the Martin Luther King and the freedom impending offensive message. "Act on movement. With such dignity and pride, thousands of blacks fought to Throughout our many semesters here at Rider University, we it, but intelligently." one said. What prove the 5(ams quo wrong. They always hear complaints about administration raising tuition. could this message say? Struggled to show America their true I scrolled down faster, anxious to .see What we fail to recognize is the rising costs of providing us and beautiful colors. And at the end of the original writing. But. as I read my me series of videos. I smiled. I smiled with our education. anxiety turned to anger. My anger Now before we all go on trashing the administration, let us turned to disgust. because llhought the battle was over. I had figured over the past 30 years that take a look at where our money is really going and what WE can Some incredibly ignorant bigoted individual at the University of things improved greatly. Wdl. they do to stop it. haven't. I suppose I was ignorant in Michigm sene around a racially dis­ After obtaining some information from facilities mat approxi­ criminatory E-mail meuage. (Racially thinking that the worst was over for my mately $600 per week is being wasted, on something that can be discriminatory is putting it mildly!) bromers and sisters. But, I thought the violence was over. Then again, how easily rectified, we fclt we had to say something about it. This message was full of hate. threats, and malicious intent. would I know? We are sure that everyone has returned from the weekend and The author bashed and demeaned I wish I could print his letter. his tasteless jokes or the poem that fol~ noticed broken gate arms in the teachers' parking lots. Most the African~ American heritage profuse~ lowed it. Of course. I can't. times, these arms are broken by frustrated drivers. Iy. I was enraged. This idiot is a white. But, I do have his E-mail address!!! Facilities have told us that these wooden gates are broken man. After reading this atrocity. I was ashamed of my race. For many hours Please, if you care about our future and two to three times a week. Now, at a cost of $25 per wooden after reading the crap he was spewing. I upholding the rights of ALL men and arm, that adds up to a pretty penny, $600 (estimated) each week. was hurt. women. write him ([email protected]). There are about 28 weeks in Rider's academic calendar. (Let's I thought of all of my black friend s and imagined their pain. I imagined. Ask him to send you a copy of his use the round number of 25 for calculation sake). That would I (as best as I could) the overwhelming n-&%#@ jokes. But must warn you, you will be outraged. But I hope it equal $15,000 per academic year. That seems like a substantial torture that their culture has experi~ amount of money wasted on lumber. In ten years it will be enced. moves you to act. I hope it moves us to unite against this hate. There really is $150,000, and that is if the price of lumber does not increase. This OEM fool has a master plan [har includes assassinating all black peo~ power in numbers. Now, of course, accidents happen. It can't be helped when pie if they don't go back to where they Let'S bombard him and tell him heavy snow or strong winds break the gate arm. When the gate came from. how we feel. If we all take a srand. arm is down and the identification card denies access, drivers Go back to where they came &om? together, we can stop the hatred. Contact your 10caJ black student group. sometimes decide to take matters into theit own hands. Is he for real? Where was he when the rest of us realized that blacks were Rise up. Most times this occurs on weekends. Students have ripped from their homeland? Where In the spirit of the wonderful poet expressed anger about not being able park in the Memorial lot was he in sixth grade when we learned Maya. Angelou, You may shoot me with you r words on weekends. So, we asked Director of Security Vickie Weaver that this nation was founded by immi~ grants? You may cut me with your eyes why students are not allowed to park in teachers lots on week­ The Native Americans owned this You may kill me with your ends. Her answer was a simple one. Rider now offers classes on land and much like the blacks were hatefulness Saturday which would necessitate faculty parking. But still, like air, I'll rise So, what about Sunday? The best we can say is that it's not THE RIDER NEWS WELCOMES LETTERS ON ALL SUB.JECTS OF INTER­ going to change. Students are not permitted to park in unautho­ EST TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MUST BE rized lots. Folks, Rider is a fairly small campus. Kroner lot is TYPED. SIGNED AND INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR FOR VERIFICATION. SEND LETTERS TO THII!: rarely full on weekends. Besides, the resident lot is not miles RIDER NEWS THROUGH CAMPUS MAIL OR HANO OELIVI:R TO THE away and the fresh air will do you good! STUDENT CENTER ROOM 234.TH ~': RIDER NEWS ALSO ACCEPTS LET' TER S TO THE EDITOR SENT VIA E~MAIL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Now, if we take this small example and apply it to the larger RIDER [email protected]. A PHONE NUMBER MUST BE scale, maybe we can all understand price increases. INCLUDED FOR VERIFICATION. ALL LETTERS MUST BII!: RECEIVED BY 5 P.M. MONDAY. THE RIDER NEWS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EDIT ALL LETTERS FOR 3PACE AND CLARITY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 OPINION PAGE 5 R-Files: Give Greeks a chance

By TRACY NESTOR the Greeks fault since freshmen were ferent this year. Instead of attending Staff Writer allowed to pledge first semester. Well if gatherings at every house you can just everyone believes that then we must be decide which house you want to check Beer allover the place. loud music. attending Zombie University and have OUt and visit them. and a bunch of crazy people running no free will of our own. When you fail When I was a fres hman I was con­ around in togas. This seems to be the a test, who do you blame? You sure as fused about what organizations I want­ image that people conjure up when heck don't blame your dog and if you ed to join. At (hat time you could only they think of the Greek system. Now do then umm I suggest you go sec a go through rush when you were a sec­ J'm not saying that everyone feels that shrink or wait for the men in nice white ond semester freshman. One of the girls way but everyone has seen the movie coats to come and take you away. You I knew told me flat out that if I pledged "Animal House" and certain stereotypes obviously should blame yourself for fail­ any of the sororities then I would be jUst stick. Bluto and rhe Delta gang ing. You are the one who decided that fake. What the heck does that mean? with their toga panies and Babs and the your life depended upon watching the Would I suddenly become plastic or girls running around in their underwear Beavis and Buu-head Moron-a-thon something? I knew what she meant but doing each other's hair and having pil­ instead of studying for that 5 chapter you come into contact with fake people low fights are juSt a few of the things. exam in Organic Chemistry, Everyone Tracy Nestor wherever you go. I thought it was kind Well it isn't like that in real ity. is so quick to pass the blame on to of funny that she had so many negative It is time to give credit where credit someone else that they really don't even have houses. things to say even though she had never is due and to get rid of the stereorypes. care who takes the blame. One major thing which is associated tried to go through rush or pledging. There arc many occasions where each A5 for the whole pledging first with the Greek organizations is alcohol. didn't really know anyone who was fraternity and sorority contributes to semester thing wdl the last rime I I hate to say it but there is probably involved with Greek life and had nevu ::he community by panicipating in checkr:d I didn't see any of the Greek more booze floating around in the resi­ been to any of the gatherings. Don't let charitable evems both on and off cam­ organizations running through the resi­ dence halls then there is in the houses. people tell you what to think, after all it pus. Unfortunately. they do not always dence halls with cattle prods forcing Be honest, the residence halls are far is your life and you have to do what receive the credit they deserve. Each people to rush. Therefore if the fresh­ from alcohol free and yes [hat includes makes you the happiest. one has their own philanthropy where men, sophomore, or whoever GPA fell Olson. Whether you are 21 or not if So before you go listening (0 all the they help OUt a needy cause. But it then blame it on the individuals. you want to drink you are going to rumors and think that Greeks totally seems as if each time they attempt to I must admit myself thar when I first drink and it doesn't matter if you live corrupt the campus, check it out. That break through the typical stereotype by came to Rider I didn't even really want in the residence halls, the houses or off­ is the only way you will find our the contributing. their efforts get blown off to bother with the fraternities or sorori­ campus. Now I want to make it d ear tcuth. It may be something that you by people who need a scapc=goat. ties. I figured I needed a golden invita­ that I am not condoning underage might like to get involved in. The Scapegoating is pretty typical when tion to go to the houses or even to walk drinking in any way. shape or form but Greeks deserve JU St as much respect as people don't want to take the blame. on that side of the lake. Since then I it is the individuals choice. No one can any other organization does. Maybe if Why is it when there is a problem on have met many people in Greek oreani­ say that there is a 10( of bad influence people spent a link less rime making up campus it is always the Greeks fauh? I zations'and they are normal. people just· because in the e.nd it is all up to th.ar or listening to rumors about the Greeks have heard from many people that like everyone else. Everyone seems to person to decide. then they would see all of the good when the freshmen GPA fell that it was segregate them simply because they Rush is going on now and it is dif- things that they do for the community. We are all mature here, or are we

By THERESA PHELAN been responsible for these unfortunate to dean the mess. I mean, pur yourself ems home, pull your usual antics, and Op/Ed Editor "incidents" • but. for the most part. in her shoes. see how it goes over with mom and those responsible are not residenrs of And finally. the money. You know pops. Imagine this scene: you wake up in lincoln. They are jUst some drunken many of us don't have mommy and Second, you poor, aggravated the morning. groggy, and, after yo ur messes feding sorry for themselves daddy refilling our diminishing bank bystanders, stand up for yourselves! coffee induced stupor, your'e on your­ roaming the halls of our building. In account weekly. There are those of us Speak up and let everyone know your way to class. Then you open your door their despefa[e and misguided attempt who are not so privileged and need to pissed. But most of all, don't stand idly only to be bombarded by the over­ to deal with being dumped by their be conservative about our spending. by while you hear the idiots tea ring whelming stench of vomit - not to significant other. (probably on grounds Yes, I know your'e thinking, "Come on down the hall knocking things over. mention the broken glass at your feet or of immaturity). they trash the place. 1 it ends up being like $10 a person at As cheesy as it sounds guys, this is the squashed apple on the wall. JUSt don't understand it. Am 1 missing the semester end." Well. I have news our home for now. And the key phrase This. my friends is life in Lincoln. something? for you. This year, it won't be. This is "for now." There is always that not so Anyone who lives there can distant day when we wi ll be livi ng on empathize. This scenario is a bi-weddf "I don't think most of us would classify running our own. occurrence in our residence hall. It has My professor made a great point the become, well, annoying. More annoy­ through a residence hall; throwing and kicking over other day. She was remarking on how ing for me at Residence Hall every single garbage can as therapeutic." she hears so many students say, "when A5scx:iation mettings every Thursday. I'm in the real world, I'll quit smoking" Every week last semescer, without fail. or "I won't drink this much after gradu­ Lincoln had the fattest stack of incident Another source of my anger is the year, our validine reader was mutilated, ation." When truthfully, she explained, reports. Some of them were amuing! actual people who do the dirty work. I our door was destroyed, haillighu were it never happens. We don't always $25 to clean up smashed fruit and $75 wonder about these people and what shattered and exit signs were obliterat· make those changes. Sometimes we arc to clean up crusty four day old vomit. they get OUt of causing havoc. Does it cd. These damages. my friends. are tOO far gone. (And let's not let the vaccuum thrown fill some deep-seated void in their poor expensive. Keep that in mind folks. Realize out a second story window go unmen­ pitiful self? I don't think most of us So I ask twO things of you, my Rider that this stuff doesn't go over well in the tioned.) As I thumbed through the would classify running through a resi­ community. First. you mangy mutts "real world." Ultimately, it will be the enormus mound of papers, I gOt angry. dence hall. throwing and kicking over who cause all this. get a life. Do you landlord standing over you telling you I suppose that anger has a few differ­ ev~ry single garbage can as theraputic. have any regard for other human beings to shell out 600 bucks to fix the hole em roots. One is definitely the fact that I think the thins that really sets me or JUSt yourself? The next time you are you kicked in [he wall. Only, this time, residents of the hall arc USUALLY not off is seeing the nice, unsuspecting consumed by the need to trash things, you don't have 200 other people to split involved in the destruction. I do know cleaning lady, who is just trying to do think ethically. go directly to your room the COSt with. of a few ocasions where residents have her job and get home to her family have and go wild. Better yet. go to your par- The FEATURES Rider News Rider Greeks get their chance

By ABDULLAH H. ERAKAT Pallante. Staff Writer Some of the activicies included casi· no nights. controversial skits pertaining Top five answers on the board, here to drugs. alcohol. and information sem· is the question: Name the event at inars in which a tour of the houses Rider University which takes place would be given. and students interested every semestc:r, in which students arc could openly ask quescions. encouraged (0 meet ~plc, have/un, Many people think that by joining a party. and become a part of something fraternity or sorori ty, you arc deserting that they will remember for the res t of your friends on the main campuses. and their li ves~ losing your identity and qualities which 1. Rush make you unique. 2. Rush However. according to Rosenman, 3. Rush the opposite is taking place.He said {hat 4. Rush people do not lose their uniqueness but 5. Rush spread through many people. Diversity If you guessed Rush, you were righ t. is encouraged. But what is Rush? For those of you who Although some sororities and frater­ didn't know here is the answc:r (Q that nities might need a higher grade point mysterious question. ave rage. the Inter fraternity Council T here arc two types of Rush which and the Panhellenic council require a Photograph by Nicole Cora exist on campus; deferred Rush and 2.0 average: to participate in Rush. The Greek systnn is hllving its' Rush. Prospective members hllve the opportu. informal rush. Still unsure that your homework nity to visit eACh inJiuiJIIAl chllpkr. Here lire some rushees lluenJing Rush Deferred Rush is formal and hap­ would not gec co mpleted if you pened last semester. Firs[ semester fresh­ p"rties lit at4 rll" Alpha. belonged to sororities and fraternities? men are allowed [0 Rush. Where as Well, some fraternities and sororities informal rush is more rdaxc:d. and as such as Phi Sigma Sigma, ensure study G ina D'Amato. Direcwr of Greek hours for their new members. Other Affairs, says "not" as structural as for· members whose grades start to drop are mal rush. also required to attend study hour ses· During informal rush, the rushees sions. 30re 3ob\c to choose which chapter they Rosenman says that the rushing would like to go to as opposed to being experience is about IT".eeting people. required to visit all of them and follow Pledging is a learning experience, and the formal rush procedure of narrowing in the end everything all pays off when down their choices by the end of the a strong unity is fo rmed, academic period. excellence is achieved. and social Rush is whe n the Panhdlenic achievement takes place. Council and Interfraterni ty Council Th~ Rush process ends with Bid have a big push for the recruiting of Day which is when all members are new members. introduced to their particular chapter There are fifteen sororities and fra­ on the campus green. ternities on campus but only eight are Bid Day for both the sororities and participating in Rush. fraternities is on Friday Feb. 9. Each night there are designated "This is one of the most festive nights in which a sorority or fraternity ter and I see that there is an increa.s«l "There are the rumors that go nights here at Rider." O'Amato. can showcase themselves. interest in going Greek," she stated. around that we spend 24 hours. seven Bid Day will leave you with memo­ For the men, Rush began Jan. 24 Lori Calabria. the President of the days a week partying until we puke and ries. but the after will lead you to make and lasts through Feb. 6. The fraterni­ Panhdlenic Council, is also satisfied. At that we never study. These of coarse mote memories as your leadership skills ties participating include Alpha Epsilon first she noted that a lot of confUsion are not true, hut people fear rumors." are improved and your knowledge for Pi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Phi Kappa Tau, existed within the new rush members. said Rosenman. other cultures are widely expanded and Zeta Beta Tau. but overall there was a very positive Some of these rumors include haz­ Calabria adds that Bid Day ends Jeremy Finney, a Junior. and ZBT response. "After attending some of the ing. which is embarrassing or hurting with a "huge rush of exci tement." brother is reminded of his Rush experi­ events, I noticed that there were more someone. and paddling. According to Finney describes Bid Day as a truly ence last semester. The experience was Inembers than originally anticipated. Steve. "If we hau, we're kicked off. so I exhilarating feeling. in which you will very exciting for him, and he really and many of the rushees have accepted can tell you that haz.ing does not occur always remember. looked toward the fri endliness of each the Greek life." because it is tOO risky." For those of you. who still fear house. Her main goal and job is to make As a result of the rumors, Rosenman G reek life because of the rumors or One of the reason that Finney sure that a strong comfon ableness said chac the new member period was whatever, then listen to the words of rushed was because he was looking for exists. She hopes to "make: all the reduced from 9 weeks to 5 weeks. D'Amato. "They(the ones who fear) something nice (Q belong to. rushees feel at home in which ever O ne point that Pallante and make a lot of decisions without being "With a fraternity, you look for fam· house they choose." Rosenman want to Stress is that the knowledgeable or going on certain il y, other than blood relatives and you But what is Greek Life all about? whole rush. pledging, and Greek thing stereotypes without knowing the actual fi nd it," he said. Many students are hesicant co join a is one huge social learning process. truth. It's diffi cult to explain what its For the women, Rush began Jan. 29 fraternity or !Oro ri ty because of the mis­ The fraternity and sorority mem· like being Greek without actually and l::asts th rough Feb. 8. conceptions, s:>:.ys Steve Rosenman, vice· bers are very well-rounded people who belonging to it." The so ro ri ties which arc involv~d president of Interfraternity Council, are involved in extra-curriculum include Alpha Xi Delta. Delta Phi and Marcie Pallante. Vice· president of responsibilities. And when informal Epsilon, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Rush fo~ [he Pan hellenic Council. rush occurs, this is a necessity. Tau Alpha. People say thar with belonging to a During informal rush, activities are Michele Witkowski , Graduate frate rnity or soro ri ty, you buy your held such as dry panies, dinners, in Assistant fo r G reek Affairs, is already friends, and as a resu lt this is one of the which the rushees get to meec people v.:ry excit.:d abollt the response thus fa r. reasons peopl.: want to have 'lothing to and discover the special uniqueness thac "Rush is going very wel l this semes· do with Greek life. each chapter has to offer. comments The

Rider News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 PAGE 7

By YacHee Jones Miranda FACES Up Close and Personal: Q & A With Rider People

Q: What events and programs does This week's focus lies in the Office your office provide? of AJumni Relations and its Assistam A: The office conducts receptions Dirtttor, Leonard Contardo J f. lx:tween the University president and Contardo is one of Rider regional alumni constituents through­ University's own. He graduated in 1991 OUt the country, for instance Houston, with ~ degree in Human Resource Dallas, South Florida and San Diego to Management and was just wed last name a few. sc:mester. The office also hosts Homecoming, While at Rider. then a college. receptions lx:fore athletic events, career Contardo was actively involved in the prepartory programs for alumni and Human Resource Management other gatherings on campus. Association. the College Academic Q: What are some of your responsibili­ Policy Committee. participated as a ties within the Office of Alumni Resident Orientation Assistant at Rider Relations. (ROAR) and the Student Government A: My duties entails, the 2S Mile Club, Association. which consists of 12.500 alumni who He was Gee "Dorm's" treasurer and live within a 2S mile radius of the uni­ a member of the executive training versity. We provide them with events, group DAARSTOC. for which he is interactions with each other and a now the co-advisor with Dean mechanism to stay connected with Sand~rg. Rider. After graduating, he entered the I also coordinate Commencement. workforce in saJes and Human This ranges from setting up the canopy interact with other alumni and stay Rider Community? Resource related occupations. He con· to ordering the chairs. I also oversee the abreast of campus evems. A: For too many years people have not tinued down this path until he found diploma disbursement. The Annual Giving Office, right understood (he role of the office and his "niche" here at Rider University as Coordination of the Young Alumni around the corner, is involved with how useful and crucial it is (Q st udenrs the Assistant Director of Alumni events such as Beach Bash held at fundraising. Bur they did surpass their within their college experience. Relations in the Spring of 1994. Tradewinds annually, also fall under my goal of one million dollars by $125,000 My word to rhe students is [0 make Q: What is the function of the Office title. last year. every effort to continue the relationship of Alumni Relations? But my most gr,uifying responsibili­ Q: Do you only deal with alumni with Rider and your classmates after A: We help continue the relationship ty comes from working with the Career members of the Rider family? graduation. It will prove to enhance between Alumni and the institution. Counseling Comminee of Alumni A: I serve on a number of student ori­ your career and your entire life. We strengthen the bond between for­ board. This group reaches out to alum­ ented groups: SLlCE- Student Life Also, Van Cleve Alumni House is mer students and (current) faculty, ni for career searches and other career Committee- which plans Welcome haunted!! alumni and administration, and alumni development tools [0 enhance their Week and is comprised of represem a­ "Mr. Contardo wants us all (0 know with each other, through various events careers. tives from all departments on campus {he proper uses and tenses of {he ferm and programs throughout the year. Q: How much money is collected by that interact with Students. alumni: alumnus is a male graduate; We also serve as a liaison bc=tween your office annually? I am on the Alma Mater Committee alumna is a female graduate; alumni is the office and srudent campus organiza­ A: ZERO! I'm in the 'Friendraising' and ~rve as the liaison to Career more than one alumna or alumnus; tions (i.e. SEC and SGA), faculty, business not the fundraising business. Placement, Greek Affairs, Campus alumnae: (alum nay) is more than one adminiStration, and other departments. My job is to provide that all alumni can Activities, and the Athletic Dept. female graduate. Q: What would you like to tell the The FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 PAGE B Rider News Million Man March on exhibition

By KIM W1DENOR tion. Executive Editor Yankowski said that she has heard that m.my people have been stopping The Million Man March exhibit, by the gallery to see the exhibit. Some which opem'd in the art gallery this pictures have been catching the eyes of month, was the collection of one of many people. Two prints in particular. Rider's student's memories of the his­ a child in a car window holding onto toric event. the African flag and a man with his son Veronica Yankowski, a senior on his shoulders and a family standing Journalism major, attended rhe march behind them. have been favorites of for her own reasons and ended up hav­ people according to Yankowski. ing her photographs displayed in rhe art Yankowski said that when she exhibit. attended the march she "knew this was The exhibit, which is a collection of going to be big" but she did not know 20 prints from Yankowski, opened on an exhibit would come OUt of her trip Jan. 22 with a presentation by to Washington. Yankowski on the 30. The exhibit will She feels that more opportunities move to the Multicultural Center will come from this. She has already today and will remain there through been a guest speaker in ar. art class the month of February in celebration of whose assignment was to use her exhib­ Black History Month. it as an art study. Yankowski was encouraged by Dr. Swain of the Art department to talk to Dr. Naar. who is in charge of the gallery, about a possible exhibit of her Photographs by Veronica Yankowski pholOgraphs. When she approached When Veronica attnukd the march Naar her offer was just to exhibit a few lhe WIU luclty mough to get thin once of her prints but Naar said he wanted in alifotime lhot ofRoM Parlu, a to run an entire exhibit. She is the first civil rightlllCtivilt who rq,ued to student to have an entire exhibit hung tiu up her leAt on a puhlk bIU for a in the gallery. Yankowski said. " I was white perlon (abou). (Right) This so overwhelmed." man anti. hu child u OM ofthe pho­ Yankowski said that the only people tographs many admire in the art who attended her'openins'presentarion galkry exhibition. were professors. family. and friends who knew how it important this was to her. She had to set up the exhibit and pre­ sentation completely on her own as well as doing the advertising for the opening date. The History department showed its' suppOrt by sponsoring her presenta-

"WOW! This kid has been around here a long time!" The Rider News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 P AG E 9 carn·pus Paige's Points Opinion

ByPMGE~TTENBURG called hurling. but don't quote me. I'm I am going to Ireland. Oh. yes. it sure the game is Sconish. not so sure of will happen. Ideally, it would be a the name. Anyway. this is a game along grand tour of the British Isles lasting the lines of curling. a pointless rest of several months. but I 6gumi it would brute strength. Instead of propelling be a good idea not to get my hopes up nones, humans in this game propel rcce [00 high. trunks. Big ones. 1 hrough the air. All of my anccstors hail from the Again. the goal is distance. although I British Isles. Well, a few years ago. my imagine the expenditure of energy also grandmother decided my grandfather does a lot for the release of tension. was not Irish. but was instead The Irish Celts aren't famous as Pennsylvania Dutch. Since she had much for silly games as for their million sheep to 3 million humans. r«endy staned calling her dog Tiger, drunkenness, which is a very important But enough numbers. Let's talk when his name is Walter and Tiger was chancter trait. The most famous pubs about the alcohol! Just as Disney a dog who died nearly ten years ago, we acc the Irish ones, and there's even a site women were helped in their communi­ decided not to believe her. on the Internet called the Virtual Irish cations with cute animals by various We recently fou nd out that through Pub. My mother raised me to believe hallucinogenics. I think that Irish my biological father. I am me only onc mar whiskey was me only thing keep­ mythology was gready enhanced by in my family with Scottish and Welsh ing the Irish from taking over the consumption of spi rits. Some drunk blood. Everyone else is Irish. In reality, world. guy n umbles home from the pub and they also have a healthy ponioD of In a way. though. they have. I gets tangled up in a bush. He wakes up English, but like to pretend it's not recendy read that 44 million in the morning disoriented and the true. AmeriClns, 5 million Canadians, and 5 run-in with the shrub becomes an I was happy about the Scottish con~ million Australians claim Irish descent. attack by a host of fairies who spirited Reetion because the SCOts are a great When you rake into consideration the him away for the nighe, leaving him people. Name a stupid spon, and facr that Ireland is an island the size of cold and far from home. I've seen there's a good chance it was invented in West Virginia with a present popula­ stranger things happen right on this the land where men wear skins. tion of 3.5 million people, you have to campus. Curling is Scottish. You know that ccspect me people. if for nothing else One strange thing that has been heare-pounding, breath-taking game but their fertility. happening across campus, and I'm where grown men fling ... no, fling is too The Irish people also deserve respect blaming the liule people, has been cre­ scrong a word. G rown men propel a for taking their influence across so ation of random dre n acks over many heavy none across the ice, with the much of the globe. seeing as how me lawns. Lincoln has some, the library winner being me one whose none goes vast majority of the spread was involun­ has some, and so have many other funhest. Who thought of that! tary. Everywhere they went, they places. Those horrible fairies, ripping Whoever ir was mw ~ have been pretty brought their music, culture. stories, up grass at the roots so we'll have nice dam boRd. and sheep. In New Zealand, sheep OUt­ big bare patches come spring. If I run Golf is Scottidt. 'Nulf said. number humans by some ridiculous into them when I go to Ireland, I'll be Anomer Scottish spon is, I believe. number. If I remember correcdy. it's 40 sure to reach them a I~n.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A NEW MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER AND AN EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER AS WELL AS NEW JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER)

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By JACK MIITLER cr. Staff Writer The Broncs had four players reach double figu res in scoring in the losing The Rider women's basketball team effort. Jessica Beck. lead the Broncs with ended a two game losing streak with a 15 points and nine rebounds and fresh­ 77-64 victory over Long bland man Meghan Holohan threw in a career Univcrsiry last night thanks [0 the siz­ high 13 points. zling outside shooting of Amy Walker Sophomore Michele Warriner and Meredith Eberspeacher. dropped in 10 points and junior Pam Both players broke out of a five Durkin had a double-double with 11 game shooting slump last night. "]( points, 10 rebounds. happens every year. and I don't know The Story of the game, however was why," Walker said. She finished with the shooting percentages. T he Broncs 15 points while Ebcrspeacher had a shot 34 percent while the Scahawks net­ team high 19 poinu. "It's a rdiefthat ted 52.6 percent of their shots. they played well." Eldon Price. head Rider played the following evening, coach. said. this time losing to non-conference local Eberspeacher came off the bench rival Princeton 64-56. Rider lead 28-26 with the Broncs down 11·6 and pro­ at the half. but Princeton staned the ceeded to hit her first three 3-point second half with a 20-3 run over a shots to give Rider a 15-12 lead with 11: 00 span and lead the rest of the way. 14:18 left. Walker then came in and Beck. lead Rider with 12 points, 12 hit her first three 3-poimcrs to give the rebounds for her sixth double-double of Broncs a 44-31 halftime lead. As a Photograph by Nicole Cora the season. Holohan added 10 points MueJith EHnpeMhn tlrillel plllt LIU's D4"ielk Fiorr/Jo en rouu to 19 poi"t team Rider shot 56 percent in the nrst while Smith had eight points. half from 3-point land and 45.8 percent The Broncs now prepare for their for the game. began to shrink. "We're not used to fight," Price said. Smith's lay-up with next opponent, a game with NEe "We were lucky that our outside being up by 25," Price said. 2:1 7 left gave the Lady Broncs a 74-61 interstate riva] Monmouth. They host Long Island had a pair of9-2 runs, lead and allowed them to breathe easier. game was working. n said Price. "we had the Hawks stating at 5:30 p.m. Rider the first over a 3:30 span after the Rider is now 8-9, 7-3 NEe while litde inside play tonight. n then travels to Lehigh on Monday to Eberspeacher continued her hot out­ Broncs took its 25 point lead. The sec­ LIU fell to 6-1 1. 3-7 NEe on the year. battle the Engineers before rc:tuming to ond run lasted about four and a half The Broncs on Monday night fell at side shooting in the serond half and Broncs Zoo Feb. 10 [0 entertain Marise along with a pair of.lay-ups by Pa~ricka minutes down to the three minute Wagner 79-71. Riderwasdown67-55 at 12 noon. Smith. Rider had their largen lead at mark left in the second half. with 7:00 left when they made a des­ 63-38 wi,h 13,27 left. Then the lead "I didn't want to take the young kids perate 14-7 run to cut me Scahawk lead out. but I didn't want a last-minute dog to 74-71 with :30 left, but got no dos- The Rider News wants to help you do something nice for your Valentine Show your Valentine

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Rider News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 PAGE 7 Broncs' Bits Skaters return to ice

By BRIAN J. KELLEY News Editor

The Rider ice hockey team took me ice again this past week after taking off Records for the winter break and found some Moo', b"k"ball (10-8. 5-4 NEe) new faces making an immediate impact Women's basketball (S-9, 7-3 NEC) on the squad. Wrosr)ing (7-2. 2-0 ECWA) Against Kutztown University last leo Hookey (13-5-1)" Monday night at Ice Land. the Broncs. Men's Swimming (5-4) led by newcomer, left·winger Jeff Women's Swimming (3-6) Locke. who just transferred to Rider Men's and Women's Indoor Track - and scored a hat nick in his firs( game (0-0) with ,he team, shut down Kuntown, 6· .- one loss is a forfeit and subject to O. appeal Locke's three gOllls were compli. meRCed by two goals from junior for­ Upcoming Home Games ward Sc:an Gillespie's twO goals and twO Men's basketball vs Monmouth - Sat. assists from senior forward Bill Fob. 3. 3 p.m. Schreiber. Women's basketball vs Monmouth­ Of his new weapon, head coach Sar. Fob. 3. 5,30 p.m. Jonathan Millen said of Locke, "He's a welcome addition to the tcam." FJder News Athletes of the Week Senior goaltender Anthony Russo Slopped 14 shotS as his teammates kept Photograph by Monica McGhan Greg Bunton, freshman guard on the puck in Kutztown's end of the ice RUIn flle« offIIg';,", KulZlDfInI in "K""" won bJ the Broncs 6-0. the men's basketball team has been for most of the night, sending 45 shots named The Ride,. News Male Athlete on goal. The Broncs suffered a loss without a couple of weeks." Schriber said. "We of the Week Oan. 26- Feb. I). "It was a good game-me best game even taking me ice against the LaSalle thought he might be back by now, but. Burston netted a career high 25 we played in the league all year," said Explorers due to a scheduling mixup. if anything, we are hoping to get him points and grabbed eight rebounds in Millen. "h was (he fits( game back from "We arrived there for a 7:45 game. back for the playoffi. n the win over LIU. He said after the the break and it was impressive to see as it appears on our schedule. and they The next two games for the ice win that this wasn', his best game. how cohesive the team was." got there for a 5:45 game," said Millen .. hockey team are expected to be exciting The following night, in a road game The game was declared a forfeit in the games. according lO Schriber. Jessica Beck, senior center on the against Division III University of Explorers favor and Rider was tagged "We go to Millersville next (tonight, women's basketball team has been Sctamon, the Broncs came up short, 4- wim the loss. 9 p.m.) and every game we've played named The Ride,. News Female 2, but Millen said he was pleased wim "We're disappointed with how against them as been a tie or a one-goal Athlete of the Week Oan. 26-Feb. 1). his squad's effort. LaSalle and the league (Delaware VaHey game," he said. Beck r:\nks 10th in the nation in "It was a big test for us. because they - Hockey Conference) responded to the Schriber added that Sunday morn­ rebounding. She is the Ali-Time are on a higher level of competition," situation." he added. ing's game at Division III Hamilton Rider career rebounding leader for he said. "If there's any such thing as a In other hockey news, coach College against its junior varsity team both men and women. Beck is also good loss. that was one." Schriber said sophomore forward Mike will be another test for the Broncs. nearing the 1.000 rebound mark for In that game Locke scored another Kane. who broke a bone in his lower leg Referring to an impending winter stint in a Rider Uniform. (WO goals, giving him a tOtal of five in near me end of the first half of the sea­ storm, Schriber sa id. "Hopefully, we his first (Wo games with Rider. Also, son, is still not ready to return to the won't get stuck in the snow." Spons and More Schreiber added [WO assists and another ice. The indoor track team does not have new face, sophomore transfer Britt "He's getting his leg checked out in a team score, but has competed in Reid, had one assist. in the losing effort. invitationals. At the West Point Invitational, senior Ron Brock led the 4x800 rel ay team to first place. Junior Diana Hilser tied the Rider record in Swimmers get rammed the 800 meters (2:24. 1). The Bronc Baffler Last week's Bamer answer: By CLIFF OLSEN (21.92) and in rho 100 froo (49.18)" The Fordham women improve to 4- Kelly Eckhardt formerly held the Sports Editor well. 3 on the season. Rider career rebounding mark before Freshman Ed Fufaro took third Rider will travel to Jersey City to Jessica Beck broke the record on The Rider men's and women's swim­ place in the 3 meter-dive. Senior Shawn swim against the Peacocks of St. Peter's Wednesday, Jan. 24. ming teams both fell to Fordham on Murphy finished third in the 1 meter­ on Wed. Feb. 7 in their last dual meet Wed. in the final home meet of the sea­ dive while sophomore Don Foy ended of the year. O n Feb. 16-1S, the Broncs This week's Baffler question: The last year Rider fielded a football son at Maurer pool. The men drop to up in fourth. will be competing in their first ever - team, was the 1951 season, what was 5-4 with 141-93 setback to the Rams. The Fordham men now up their MAAC Championship at lona. their record that final ye a r ~ The women now stand at 3-6 with the record to an unblemished 7-0. Head coach Rich Coppola was 131-97 defeat at the hands of their Senior co-captain Tricia Hafner led unavailable fo r comment for this article. Send your responses to Tlu Ride,. News via e-mail at Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference the Broncs by winning {he 200 freestyle [email protected] (lMAC) rivai,. (2:02.34) and the 200 backstroke For the latest Rider Athletic Senior co-captain Brandon Muffiey (2: j S.S6). Sophomore diver Jenn Information, you can call the Athletic ?·nd freshman Mike Smith shi ned in Hitchcock was first in the three-meter horline at 21 9-2000, press 2. what was otherwise a lackluster perfor­ event and second in the one-meter mance for the Broncs. Muffiey won the event. $er;ior co-captain Michele 200 fleestyle and was second in the 200 Wunderlich also added a first place fin­ butterfly. Smith took first in the 50 free ish in the 100 free (55.64). lhe

FRIDAY, F EBRUARY 2 SPORTS Rider News Rider blows out LIU by 32

By CLIFF OLSEN "This is the best free throw shooting Sporu Editor team that J've had in a couple of years." said Bannon. "but tonighr we didn't do The blizzard of96 blew away the original that." meeting between the Broncs and the LlU Rider also received II points off the Blackbirds this season. However, Rider blew bench from frahman guard Bob Fisicaro. away the r~schedu l ed game on Tuesday night He along with Bumon are trying to 112.80. maintain consistent production from the The men's basketball team is now 10·8 over- shooting guard spot. "They are very dif- all and 5·4 in the Northeast Conference ferent players (Burston and Fisicaro) and (NEC), whi le LlU falls to 6·11 overall and 3-6 long term they are going to play together. in the NEe. with Greg playing the three spot (small Rider was led by freshman gU2.fd Greg fOlW2.rd) a lot," said Bannon. Burston. who threw in a game high 25 points. The Blackbirds were paced by Robin The Broncs also received double-doubles from a Dickerson who scored 16 points and pair of forwards and a guard. Junior Charles took down nine rebounds. Point guard Smith pumped in 20 points and grabbed 11 Dave Masciale added II points in the rebounds while Dimitri Charles chipped in 18 losing cau~. points and took down 14 boards. Senior point Due to length of the contest because guard Dean Hames collected his double -dou- of the numerous amounts of fouls called ble by dropping in 12 points and dishing out it is a quation why so many fans didn't 12 assists. leave. "Why did everyone hang around The Broncs' 11 2 point outbum is the high. for that?" questioned Bannon. It could est for a single game since the 1960·61 seaso n, have been to see fan favorite and ESPN's when Rider put up 112 in a win over Montclair guest, Jeff Parker hit two free throws. St. Parker was featured on the NCAA Today "I was really pleased with the way our guys show Wed. afternoon. played defensively,"said head coach Kevin :-;:!!1~~~~ 1 The Broncs are in action tomorrow at Bannon, "they were JUSt so sharp, basically with -.~ the Zoo against Monmou~h, at 3 p.m. one day (0 prepare." who is second in the NEe. Monmouth This game featured a lot of fouls and alot brings their inside scori ng and siu: to try offoul shooting. Borh reams committed a com· and sweep the season series. bined total of 59 fouls, oppo~d to a co mbined "This (against LtU) is another night 43 in the Rider-FDU game. where Rider doesn't get an inside game The Broncs were 33·47 from the foul line as 1lo====...... ======...... ==... =~... ===.!1 going," said BannQn who knows it will a team, highlighted by Smith's eight for ten . b be tough without one against the inside The Blackbirds were 26 for 38 from the charity Photograph y Nicole Cora mengnh of the Haw ks. snipe, with Jason Cragan's eight for nine lead- FoJ"WllrJ. Dimitri CJu,rles fights for the bllll with UU'$ Dillie MlUdAU. ing the way. Grapplers win dual with Knights

By BOBBIWY to go out on the mat anymore and StaffWricer doubt myself because that sickness is over and that was in my head. Now The Rider wrestli ng team improved that I'm completely over it there's noth­ their record to 7-2 with a victory over ing,:n the back of my head telling me backyard rival Rutgers Univer!ity, 29-6 no. on Wednesday evening at Alumni Also recording major decisions were Gymnasium. Chad Liott at 167Ibs., Josh Henson at The Broncs began the evening with 177 lbs. and heavyweight Bill T assogloy. a John Carvallheira victory at 11 8 1bs Tassogloy won the last bout of the over Mike Donahue. Following evening handily by a score of 14-5 over Carvalheira, Gregg Kessler was victori· Giuseppe Micela. "It is easy when the ous at the 126 lb. weight class. Both team is doing well," said Tassogloy. "It notched a major decision to give the seems like the guys that wratle before Broncs a 8-0 lead. me always do well and it makes it easier " It means something to beat a solid fat me to wrestle." Rutgers squad," said head coach Gary Other Broncs collecting victories Taylor. "We want to cominue to wres­ Photograph by laura Holtz were Jason Nase with a 9~4 decision, tle hard and win all ten matches." Junior Ellan DolAn ",,", down Milu KWllpnwslti Juring his 158 lb. mAtch_ along with Mike Jenson at 190 Ibs. Evan Dolan continued his winning After a week off Rider will return to ways as he improved his overall record (Kwapniewski) previously defeated two think he's a great wrestler." the mat with a ECWA match at Hofstra ( 0 16-7 with a 10·7 decision in the 158 quality opponentS in Byron Tucker of Dolan is recuperating from mono on February 7th. The wrading team's lb. weight class over Mike Oklahoma and Ed Mosley of Harvard, which hindered his action in previous next home match will be on February Kwapnieswki . This was a pivotal win both whom Dolan lost to. matches this season. ") feel a lot better 9th when they meet another imerstate (or Dolan because of the fact that "Evan is coming back, he's still has a now, J'm starting to feel more like rival Seton Hall, also a ECWA oppo· Kwapniewski was ranked 12th in ,he little ways ( 0 go," said Taylor, "I have::l myself and that helped a lor tonight," nent. nation as of January 22. He lot of respect for Kwapniewski and I said the junior grappler. "I never want The FALSETTOS TO SHINE ON STAGE Rider News THIS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WEEKEND Ad policy, ticket price hurts expo By BRIAN J. KEllEY moter, Wilmington, Del.-based NcwsEditor Wilmington World Mwic , Inc.• would nor bring the price down any lower. The day began with high hope$ for However, Brown cite:d a major rea­ the many student organizatio.ns that son for the: expo's failure as the unive:r· helped bring las[ Sunday·, Bob Marley sity's campw advertising policy. which, Birthday Bash and Cultural Expo to me according to Vickie Weaver, director of university's Student Center. Security, prohibits student clubs and With popular live reggae hands play­ organizations from advertising off am· ing soulful, syncopated tunes and more pus for sociaJ eve:nts helii at Rider. than a dozen vendors selling clothes, The policy came as a result of a task Photograph by Laura Hola food, crafts and Bob Marley parapher­ force of selected faculty. staff and stu· Pncussionists ~t into the pOtle At wt SuntlRy's Bob Marley BirtluUzy Bash nalia, the event was supposed to be a dents, which was formed to examine Ami c.JnnJ &po helJ wt SMntlRy in theStutJent Center. time for unio/. peace and the celebra­ ways to make the: campus safer in the: wake of the murder of Trenton resident tion of the latc reggae musician and advertising policy helped Ie:ad to the Kenneth McBride in front of the social activist. low turnout, he also questioned the However, the turnout to the expo Stude:nt Center during the early morn· university's "pe:rcc=ived threat" of crimi­ was hardly anything worth celebrating ing hours of Mar. 21, 1993 after a Phi nal aclivity at the expo. as it anracted "nowhere near the Be:ta Sigma-sponsored dance party. "It wound up we had three armed amount of people expectc.!d. n said Don "Because for two events, this partic­ state: police officers and twO Rider secu· ular fraternity used extensive outside Brown, director of the Multicultural rity officers present at the expo," he Center. advertising-including a couple of radio said. stations-almost double the anticipated An attendance count at the: event "Not one Ride:r security officer was put the number of tickets sold some­ amount of ~ple attende:d," assigne:d to the Prime lime Shootout," She: ad;red that once these evems where betwec:n 50 and 100, he added. added Brown. referring to a slate of The: eve:m. hdd in conjunction with sold out, it was difficult to turn people high school basketball games that were the: unive:rsicy's observance of February away after they, in some: casc=s, traveled playe:d at Alumni Gym last Thursday as Black History Momh. initially cost a long way to the: campus. and Sunday-the same day of the expo. "This caused us some tension," she $15 for adult admission, but was even· However, Weaver said Lawre:nce: tuaJly brought down to $8 because of said. police: were brought in by the basketball concerns the: price would keep people, It was this tension that led to the e:vent's organizers to provide security in previous "loose:" gue:st policy being especiaJly srude:nts, away. the gym. "Once you get beyond the: $5 range. replaced by the "more structured" poli. The Prime lime Shootout was also Photograph by Laura Holtz. students begin to balk," said Brown, cy set in place by the task force, added brought up as a possible explanation for Bob Marley fan roams the halls ofthe who adde:d that because advance: ticket Weaver. the expo's failure. Sttuknt Center d", ing the Bob saJes were not strong, the outside pro· Along with Brown's notion that the "We we:re unaware of the high Marley BirthdAy &uh last SundAy INSIDE: Exclusive Women's soccer team kicks off next fall

By CUFF OLSEN The addition of the tc=am can mc=an university. The concept behind the new PAGE7 Sports Editor differe:nt things. Howe:ve:r. Blake said. team is that the: additional revenues will "The addition of women's soccer in no far exceed the: e:xpe:nditures of the pro­ National The: wait is over. way means that we are going to be tak· gram. Rider Director of Athletics Curt Blake brought this to the anention Blake announced today that the univer­ of many in reaction to the: rumblings he eating disorder sil)' will sponsor a women's varsity soc­ had heard as to why Ride:r would con~ cer team. beginning in the fall of 1997. sider adding a program whe:n budge:ts w:eek to begin. The latest addition to the athletic are tight. He explained that it is going department brings the tOtal number of to generate new students for this insti­ varsity sporrs teams on campus to turion. This team, as wdl as the: other 20-t.!n men's and te:n women's. teams on campus, brings a s[ude:nrs to PAGE 10 "The timing on adding women's Rider that othe:rwise: would not come soccer is good," said. Blake. "This ere· here if their choice of spons was not Former Broncs ates additional opporrunities for offered. women to compete on the intercolle­ The wome:n's soccer team will start giate INel. The popularity of soccer in out in the fall of '96 at the club levd to athletes this area speaks for itself and the ability before elevating to varsity status when for us to attract students from a Rider makc=s the transition to the Metro inducted into prospc=crive applicant pool that is a dif· Atlantic Athle:tic Conference. However. ferent pool me:n what we've had in the the dub sport will be under the juris· Hall of Fame past." diction of rhe: Athletic Department, Rider now will be able to attract ing away from e:xisting programs." unlike other dub sports that fall unde:r female stude:nu that have: the desire to Attracting nc=w students to this cam· scudent activities. play Division I soccer. pus will bring additional revenue: to the Su Soccer, Page 10 The

PAGE 2 FRIOAY, FEBRUARY 16 Rider News Rider prof puts heart into marathon Security Briefs All information courtesy of Vickie Weave!', clinctor of Security By BRIAN J. KELLEY won a spot in a lonery for non-qualify­ Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He plans News Editor ing runners in celebration of the on raising awareness for his run by manthon's 100th anniversary. sending press releases out to area press. Shots in the dark? Since 1975. Larry Newman has had OUt of approximately 40.000 lottery as well as supplying a list of names of Lawrencr policr advised Security his heart set on competing in the entrants. only 5,000 were selected to potential donors to the AHA, which of possible gunshots heard coming Boston marathon. But it was his heart complete the field of37,000 ru'nners in will mail out requests for contributions. from the vicinity of the intramural that almost cost him his dream. Although, a university press release fields on Wed., Jan, 31, at 1:30 a.m. In 1984, Newman came dose to says his only goal is to finish the Security, along with police, responded running in his first marathon, but marathon and not how much time it and conducted a search of the area, sprained an ankle. Before resuming his takes, Newman sa id in an interview, which turned up nothing. Later, training, N ewman went to his doctor ''I'd like (0 average nine minutes a mile. Security received a call about fire­ for a routine checkup, in which it was " I used to train at six·and-a·half works being set off in Poyda and a discovered he was suffering from a minutes a mile before I got sick," he search there also met with negative chronic hean condition called a trial added. results. Both areas were monitored by fibrillation . Atrial fibrillation is a defect in the Securi ty for the remainder of the While taking fairly heavy doses of twO upper chambers of the heart, which night and no further incidents were quivers instead of beating effectively. If beta blocker and anti-arrhythmic drugs, recorded. Newman continued running, but PUt a untreated, the blood does not pump hold on training fo r the marathon. completely out of the chambers when However. by July 1994. Newman's the heart beats, causing clots that can Rising tide condition had deteriorated and he lead to a stroke in the brain. A pace­ On Sun., Feb. 4. at 3:08 a.m ., maker prevenlS prolonged gaps in the needed a pacemaker. Secu ri ty received a call from a student beating of the heart so that the blood "Just prior [0 receiving it, I was real Larry Newman in Lincoln reporting a large amount doesn't pool or clot. diuy." he said. of water in the building's laundry Those wishing [0 support his run in Although. he continued to run with room. Facilities responded and found the Boston Marathon may send dona­ the pacemaker, Newman could not the marathon, according to Newman. a hose cut on one of the washers. The tions to the American H eart meet the under eight-minute mile "I was really thrilled." he said. "1 machine was turned off and the area Association, Attention Larry Newman, requirement to qualify for the Boston didn't think I'd have the opportunity. was cleaned. Marathon. but I was lucky enough to be chosen." 138 North State Street. Newtown, Now, just 14 months after the inser· Newman wanu to celebrate his Penn., 18940. tion of the pacemaker. the 44.year-old selection by raising $10,000 for the Personal foul professor of marketing at Rider American Heart Association. which he A male student was knocked into University is getting his chancr to par­ said currently funds more than $1 mil­ the bleachers while attempting a ticipate in the f.a.bled foot ncr after he lion in research in southeastern layup during an intramural basiu:[ball game in Alumni Gym on Tues" Feb. 6, a round 10:30 fI.m. The victim Various factors lead to low expo attendance struck his head and temporarily lost consciousness. lawrence police and rescue units responded and the stu· school basketball going on at the gym." "We felt the spirit of the people who Student Union. Latin American dent was transported. [0 a nearby hos­ said lisa liSter, Student Government did come," she said. "And we're not dis­ Student Organization and Rider pital where he was created and Association treasurer and a vulunteer at couraged." Organization of Caribbean Affiliated released. the event. "If we had known about it, The event at Rider was the compa­ StudenlS. we wouldn't have picked this day. n ny's first touring show at a campus fol· "They need to be commended," she Brown also said the time of year lowing a more successful debut at its said. "They really believed this could Crowd control played a part in holding down atten­ home site of Wilmington and it COSt succeed." A female student called Security dance, because most reggae festivals are about $5.000 to operate, according to "It is evident the people who attend­ on Sun" Feb. 11, at 12:01 a.m .• and held outdoors. PitlS. ed did so out of love and came here requested assistance in dispersing four Meanwhile, the show's promoters, Despite the lack of attendees. Pitts with positive vibes," she added. rooms full of people. Officers WWMI, will continue to put on these had nothing but high praise for the responded and emptied out the types of shows to promote their mes­ Multicultural Center and the five rooms. All those involved cooperated sages of peace and love, according to groups that sponsored the expo. SCA, with Security excrpt one person who Jenny Pins, co-coordinator. Student Entertainment Council. Black failed to produce identification. After (he rooms were cleared, one of the Violence in college suspects was noticed entering a room and an officrr asked him for identifi­ students' lives topic cation. It was discovered that the sus­ of lecture in eBA pect had been previously listed as per­ sona non grata. Because the suspect, who is over 21 years of age, had been Dr. Karen Howe, a professor of psy_ drinking, a student rook responsibili­ ~.. - chology at Trenton State College, will ty for him until he sobered up. The Students from Rider 1:Jniversity , discuss "Everyday Violence in College entire matter has been referred to took part in a mock trial competition "We've practicCcI. every weekend Students' Lives," Tues" Feb. 20, in the Student Administrative Services. on Tuesday at the New Jcu:ey Law sin'ce Ocrober." ,he said. The group College of Business Administration Center in 'New Brunswick. has been advised by a professional auditorium at 11:30 a.m . The competition. sponsored by the lawyer. Scott TopoWc.i. in her lecture, Howe will consider A reminder from Security New Jersey State Bar Association. Along with Garrison. the other stu­ the many kinds of violence that can Anyone concerned about person­ marks juSt the second time representa­ denu involved in the competition are enter into students' experiences. She al property being stolen. can cake part tives from the university have tampet· Ginene Bermann, Tonya Jackson, Tina also wi ll also examine some of the in Safety and Security's Operation ID ed in the event, according to one of its Delia, Ed Hailey, Jermcy Finney, Holly social factors that encourage these all. program, in which personal proper£)' participants, Christina Garri$On. Hempel. Jeff Pypcznski and Dina tOo-common encounters. Two groups of Rider srudents-one Conhlone. is engraved with a series of numbers This free lecture is open to the pub­ in order to dett:r theft. If interested, representing the defense and one repre· Nine other students attended the lic and is sponsored by the Race, Class, please call Securi ty at 5029. senting che: plaintiff-argued their cases competition as members of me jury. Gender and Ethnicity Department, the during two sessions of competition This year. the trial crnters around a Multicultural Center, the Women's involving three other schools. The first custody dispute betwccn a child's bio­ Studies Department and the New round concluded Thursday with four logical and adoptive pa.renlS. Jersey Project. The

Rider News FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 16 PAGE 3 STATE/NATIONIWORLD Newsbriefs from outside the Rider community courtesy ofthe Associated Press

Whitman stumps for Dole in bare rivc=r {Own of 5,200, talked with of Sc=nate Majority Leader Bob D olc=, And a year ago, the body of Richard Boston, New Hampshire the governor for about 30 minutes in the likely Republican challengc= r, by 17 Starner, 24, was found floating in the hc=r office, a Whitman spokesman said. points. The telephone poll of 6 12 rc=gis­ river fi ve weeks after hc= disappeared ''Anytime someone proposes a $50 tered voters has a margin of c= rror of while Columbia Police chased him. TRENTON, N.J. - Less than a million developmc=nt, Gov. Whitman is plus or minus 4 percent. The most recc=nt death has brought week ~fore New Hampshire's presiden­ interested in meeting that person," said Thc= Press poll indicates support for ,he loudest outcry. Membc=rs 0 tial primary. Gov. Christie Whitman spokesman Bob Friant. "It was a simplc= Clinton against an unnamed GOP can­ Matunga's family say they don't bdic=ve will travel to the Granite State to cam­ meeting. The governor listened to what didatc= at 42 pc= rcc=nt, one pe rcc= ntagc= the burly young man would have takc=n paign for Sen. Bob Dole. he had to say." point less than what hc= receivc=d in thc= his own life. Whitman. who has been the subject Friant rc=fused to disclose the details 1992 election. Many rc=s idenu complain that thc= of speculation that she will be tapped as of the mc=c=t ing. The meeting had bc=c= n Thc= poll showc=d votc=rs are skeptical I 6-membc=r police force has become Dole's running mate, also will stump schc=dulc=d for some time, he said. about Steve Forbd fla t tax proposal. hc=avy handc=d with suspc=crs as crime for Dole in Boston. Sincc= last year, Willis has been buy­ Fifty-three percc= nt said a graduated has risen in this town of 11 ,000. The New England nip. which ing up largc= chunks of Penns Grovc=, incomc= tax is the fairest system, while Lancaster County Coronc=r Barry begins today. will be Whitman's first in considc=rc=d to be one of New Jersc=y's 38 pc=rcent favored the fl at tax. Walp said the case rc=mains under invc=s­ the presidential campaign. N ew most c=conomically distrc=ssed towns. Up tigation. Walp, who ruled the death a Hampshire holds its primary Feb. 20. until the 1950s, thc= town was a popular suicide, has scheduled an inquest for Whitman's appearance for Dole will Suspects' deaths result in summc=r rc=son . Feb. 20. come as he auempu to ward off a chal­ protest Willis has purchased, among othc= r lenge from New Jersey millionaire Steve things, a pic=r, an It-acre tract near th c= Forbes, a longtime Whitman friend COLUMBIA, Pa. - This rough-cut Irish rally for peace in wake Delawarc= River and several old down­ who has chipped away at Dole's once town on the Susquc=ha nna R iver has ofIRA bombing in London town buildings. strong lead in New Hampshire. bc=comc= the focus of unwanted attc= n­ She has not directly attacked Forbes. tion as threc= crimc= suspects havc= dic=d in BELFAST - Thc= last timc= thou­ Poll: N.J. voters prefer but has quc=nionc=d his fl at tax plan. the last fivc= yc=a rs. Two suspecu wc=rc= sands flockc=d to this gracc= ful City Hall Thc= govc=rnor's rrip is sc=c=n as a movc= to Clinton fo und hangc=d in thc= borough jail and a square, they bravc=d a biting wintc=r cold help bolstc=r Dolc= 's candidacy - which third turnc=d up dc=ad in the river aftc=r to hear President Clinton say thc=rc= was earned a lift Monday as the Senate TRENTON. N.J. - Ninc= months policc= chasc=d him. no turning back to violencc=. leader placc=d first in the Iowa caucuses. bc=fore the 1996 prc=sidc=ntial election, Following thc= Iatc=s t dc=ath, of John Barely twO months later, a crowd Whitm an will visit Boston first, Nc=w Jersey votc=rs prc= fer Presidc=nt Matunga, 19, of Hackc= nsack, N.J., who assc=mbled in unsc=asonablc= sunshine attending a n c=ws confc= re nce with C linton to a ny of his potc=ntial was found hangc=d in a jail cell with a Monday to mo urn rhe passing of what

M assachusc=m Lt. Gov. Paul Celucci Rc=publican challc=n gc=rs - c=ven publishc=r black Ic=athc=r bdt, two dozc= n Columbia onc= called "a tantalizing prdudc= [0 a and Statc= Trc=asurc= r Joe Malone. Steve Forbes - according to a poll. residents took to the strc=c=ts in pc=aceful lasting pc=acc=." Nc=w Jersc=y taxpayers will not foot The Asbury Park Press poll pub­ protest and more than 1, 100 pc=oplc= "I was sitting on me own, the TV thc= bill for thc= trip. Thc= Dok campaign lished Sunday shows Clinto,.. besting petitioned thc= Lancastc=r County district off," Maria McShane told the crowd. will pick up the tab, said a Whitman Rc=publi ~n rivals.9y anywhere from 14 attorney to inv~stig'ilte the case. "Me sister rang me: 'Did y~u hear (he spokeswoman. t~;"2i Points. But the poll also indicata The pollcc= dc=partmc=nt has steadfast­ news!' I cried and cried." voters are generally lc=ss than enthusias­ ly maintain c=d that Matunga somc=how Hc=r voicc= brokc=, and thro ughom thc= Actor Willis discusses resort tic about thei r choicc=s. managed to rc= tric=v c= his own bdt and crowd, othc= rs wipc=d tc=alS away. project with Gov. Whitman . About 20 percc=nt of votc=rs dedarc=d hang himsdf insid c= his cdl aftc=r he was Womc= n Togc=thc= r, an organization thc=msd vc=s undecidc=d, and political arrc=stc=d Jan. 20 on chargc=s of possessing that unites Prorc=stant and Catholic TRENfON, N.J. - Brucc= Willis, obsc=rve rs say New Jersey's 15 electoral a stolc=n-and loaded- handgun. women who had lost loved ones to the the New Jc=rsey native who has bc=comc= votc=s can't be countc=d solidly in any It was the second hanging at the jail political and sectarian violence from a hugely suca:ssful actor, mc=t Tuc=sday candidate's pocket. in fivc= years: The w ifc= of 38-year-old 1969 to 1994, callc=d the rally after an with Gov. Christic= Whitman to discuss The poll shows favorite son Fo rbc=s , Stc=phen Haas found him hanging in his Irish Republican Army bomb blast his proposc=d $50 million rc=sort devel­ who lives in Bedminster, running dos­ cdl in July 1991 when she wc= nt to pick Lo ndon on Friday killed two and shat­ opment at Pc=nns Grove. en to Climon but nill 14 percemagc= him up. Hc='d bc=en detained for drunk­ tered the hopes bo rn in 17 months 0 WiUis. who grc=w up nc=ar thc= thread- points behind. It found Clinton ahc=ad c=n driving. cc=ase·fires.

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KIMBERLY LYNN WIOENOR EXECUTIV E EDITOR Being a few years older than (he • average studen( at Rider, I see (hings a The name of the game is considera­ YARILEE .JONES MIRANDA MANAGING EDITOR bit differenrly. This is my first year here tion. Yes, consideration. Smashing apples or furniture is either immaturity BRIAN .J. KELLEY • NEWS EDITOR and I find (he inciden(s that transpire a linle juvenile. Theresa's article seemed or a permanent state of adolescence. OLIF'"F'" OLSEN • SPORTS EDITOR (Q have made a few people a bit aggra­ Consideration is realizing tha( you are infringing on property that belongs to THERESA PHELAN OP-EO EDITOR vated. Well, I can see where she is com­ • ing from. everyone. I pay my tuition myself. I NOREEN A LLEN F'"EATURES EDITOR The people trashing the dorm don't work for a living while going to school. belong here in the first place, but, (hink I don't appreciate seeing some(hing I NICOLE CORA • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR about it. Who is lcuing them in and work my tail off for being destroyed by .JEF'"F" OERTLE • PHOTOGRAPH Y EDITOR who are they coming (Q visit? I don't someone else's tantrum. Is the destru..:­ tion happening bet:ause there are no OASEY I3IBSON ADVERTISING MANAGER think they are angry youths in search of • a dorm to [rash at random. Would it real repercussions that follow? Trashing KIM HACK ER BUSINESS MANA GER be so difficuh to maybe S(QP and ask whatever you want and getting off with who the hell (hey are when you see an a ten dollar fine at the end of (he year is DR . E. GRAHA M MCKINLEY • ACVISER unfamiliar face? Or how about this great. That gives too many people a brain teaser- ifit is your friend gomg on green bgh( for thiS kmd of behaVior. a rampage, STOP THEM. This Listen, the bottom line is respect. method should be tried, it migh( work. Respect for other people. People (ha( Clubs vs. Pub I don't think half the damage would you not only share a building with, bur occur if it were stopped at the door. Do the human race. Pretty dramatic? A lit­ As many of you have noticed, Friday nights are now 21 and yo u realize how many people are let in tle like a Hallmark card? Well. if you over nights at The Pub. This new setup poses a problem for (he dorm while other residenu are are insulted by Theresa's article, my en(ering? How long would it take [0 response is, you know the old saying. many organizations on campus. ask who they are, where they are going The truth does hurt. The message is, The Pub has always been utilized by campus organizations for and if they go (0 Rider? This five keep the crap to yourself. If you want to special programs. Groups like the Student Entertainment minute task could preven( an awful lot smoke your skunk, open a window. of problems. One being, the fire alarm Want to smash a chair? Make sure it's in Council frequently held "The Friday Thing" for those students going off in the middle of the night. your room and the tantrums go out­ under 21. S(anding OUt in (he freezing cold at 2 side. Pardy, we think this change is a good idea as it is Sllre to earn a.m., half asleep, is not my idea of run. revenue for The Pub. (Some of this revenue may even eventually I bet it's not anyone else's either. Elizabeth G ..co I realiz.c: everyone is in(o different Lincoln Resident lead to Pub improvemen.s in .he fu.ure.) As i. stood, The Pub things. That's wha( makes us individu­ was losing money yearly due '0 the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday als. But. we don't all live on our own schedule. To the Editor: ber when the Volkswagen Rabbit Organiza.ions are losi ng special events space. Friday brought ended up in (he lake last spring? .he campus many comedy, casino, and Club Pub Nights. The After reading articles in the past cwo It's not just (he vandalism, either. question is, have they been successful? Thaes a matter of opin­ papers. I felt the need to summari2.c Look at the security briefs for the past what the pain( of these anicles has twO weeks. So much has been stolen ion. been. I feel it is a sad comment on this from students. There were three or four Now, considering that Dave Keenan, assistant director of The campus that so many people feel the break-ins over Thanksgiving break. Dr. Pub, is also SEC advisor, one would have '0 assume that he had need (0 destroy it. One article that Yav('!ow's computer was stolen. God appeared in the last paper was a com­ the interests of both organizations in mind when he proposed knows how many pens I have gone mentary on vandalism that occurs regu­ through trying to keep one up on my .he change. The final change however, was made by The Pub larly at Lincoln. That is one reason I dry erase board. I eventually gave up Policy Committee. left that dorm. and took the thing down. (Pens are a Their decision was to try having alcohol nights every Friday I constantly woke up to sopping DOLLAR! Why steal something that we( hall floors, the stench of vomit and cons a DOLLAR?!) for one semester. Af.erward, they would assess the success of the stale beer, and crazy people running My question is: Don't you people new program and choose to either continue or terminate. down (he halls screaming for no appar­ have lives or anything better to do? The problem we have is with. how the change was made. We ent reason. (Gran(ed, Iha( still happens What do your GPAs look like? I bet if in my new dorm. but no( as bad. If you you spent less time ripping people off, would have liked [0 have seen a slower transirion. Having alco­ are not yelling " fird", there is no reason and spent some (ime reading or going hol nights every o.her Friday nigh. and allowing the remaining for you (0 be screaming.) I was also to class, you r GPA would go up 50%. Friday nights open for club and organiza.ional use migh. have tired of the pranks that were pulled. I Does this maner to you? You (or your been a be.ter idea. This way, both sides of .he debate would have woke up one morning on a day I had parents) are paying $19,000 a year to equal opportunity and time to protecr their interests and pro­ an exam to find I couldn't leave my come here, why don't you Pu( (hat suite because some idiot had jammed money to some good use? If I am mak­ mote their cause. pennies in (he door. Tha('s maturiry for ing a wrong assumption tha( people you. (And I know that I am not Ihe who are pulling these pranks have rela­ only one who has had to pay fines for tively low GPAs, I would love to know

THE RICER NEWS WELCOM~S LETTERS CN ALL SUB.JECTS OF' INTER­ idiots who felt the need to swipe an exit your secret. To keep my grades up, I EST TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MUST BE sign or spray paint the walls). barely have time to sleep as much as I'd TYPED. SIGNED AND INCLUCE THE NAME. ACDRESS AND PHONE Vandalism does not only occur in like to. This school would be a much NUMBER OF' THE A UTHOR F'OR VERIF"ICATICN . SEND L ETTERS TO THE the dorms. What about Memorial nicer place to live in if people would RIDER NEWS THROUGH CAMPl:IS MAIL OR HAND DELIVER TO THE Grove. next to the Science building~ work on their grades and positive activi­ STUDENT CENTER ROOM 234.THE RIDER NEWS ALSO ACCEPTS LET­ Half (he trees were broken over the ties than spending all (heir free time TERS TO THE EDITOR SErlT V IA E-MAIL AT THE F'OLLOWING ADDRESS: course of las( semester. ',X'hat about the destroying every(hing. RIDER [email protected]. A PHONE NUMBER MUST BE an exhibi( behind (he Student Center INCLUDED F'OR VERI "',CATION . ALL LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 las( spring that was destroyed? The P.M. MONDAY. THE RIDER NEWS RESERVES THE RIGHT T O EDIT ALL KRISANNE LANE LETTERS F'OR SPACE .<:.N D C LARITY. gazebo was missing half (he spokes and StudeRI reeked of beer by the end of the first semester it was here. Do we all remem- .... :-...... FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 OPINION PAGE 5 R-Files: For the love of money

chology comes into play. You know that with their valentine this year so those of Valentine cards, stuffed animals, whole "No, that's alright, I don't want you who do have a valentine don' [ take candy, and of course, flowers(panicular­ anything.", when you know you really them for granted. Consider yourself one Iy roses), have become symbols of do. Sorry girls, but I have to feel for the of the lucky ones! My man goes to Valentine's D ay. When in the early guys here, they get so confused. They school in Florida so we talked on the years, (no offense to anyone), it was never know what to get and what not to phone and then I decided to wear black enough to offer a daisy as a token of get. Should it be serious or funny, per­ and protest the day. Besides who's great affection. Today, it is the exact oppo­ sonal or practical. traditional or un-tra­ idea was Valentine's day anyway? What site. A daisy might be considered an ditional? are we only supposed to care on that insult or the sign of a cheapskate. Valentine's Day has come and gone particular day once a year? Flowers die. Today, Valentine's D ay is much more this year, but I wanted to write this after Too much candy makes you sick and commercialized and materialistic. I watched peoples actions. I don't jewelry goes out of nyle. But, a good Elaborate, expensive bouquets and understand how some people know for relationship will last a long time. Don't impressive jewelry seem to be what a fact that their significant other is not spend time worrying about pretty little some gals prefer. What I want to know into me whole V-Day thing. They have things. Valentine's Day is supposed to is what ever happened to the idea mat a better chance of a snowball in H-E­ Tracy Nestor be about love and friendship. If you do Valentine's Day is about love and double hockey sticks then they do of exchange things, make sure ie's from the friendship? Now it seems as if the whole gening anything but yet they insist on heart. A poem, a song. perhaps a daisy "express your feelings" concept has been puuing on this melodramatic crying act you and me. (I had to throw that in), would be fine. replaced by who can get the best pre­ when they sec the flower van pull up for Seriously, if you have {o bend over There's a cheesy song. "The little things sent. someone else. Valentine's Day seems to backwards and work 3 jobs just to be mean a lot," that is so true. There is Now, I love getting flowers and all cause more fights than anything else. able to afford to buy something for also another song that I think is very that just as much as the next girl. But, I No offense folks, but, if you are going your valentine because you think they appropriate for all those people who get sure don't expect my boyfriend to take to fight about not gening anything, will be mad if you show up empty ticked off about not gening presents out a loan in order to send me roses on then you might as well break up. Pack handed. then you need to find a new and it would have to be, "What's love Valentine's Day (or should I say, the your bags. move atop a mountain and valentine. You should never have to buy got to do with it?" second most expensive holiday of the be a hermit. We don't always get what love. The last time I checked if you Okay, okay. now bear with me, I year, first being Christmas). It amazes we want. I heard someone excessively have to purchase someone with money have to do this. I don't see or talk to me how during any other month, one whining about not getting the dozen then I believe that is called soliciting a parents tOO much but I always send can buy a dozen roses for anywhere roses she really wanted. And I thought, prostitute. them a copy of this. My parents have from $20-$40, but, during February, it "so, I've wanted a horse since I was five If your valentine can't be happy with put up with my fazes and crap for 19 co", about S80-$UJO. Forger that! I'll so what's your pointt'o a simple "I love you" or "you rea1ly years and I am truly surprised (hat the go OUt and CUt some off my neighbors ,I haven't read !oo many mind read­ mean a lot to me" than they are obvi­ looney bin has not come to take them rose bush for free. OUSt kidding.) ers in my time. (Good thing or I would ously out for you wallet instead of your away yer. flove them both very much As human beings, we have many definitely be in trouble.) If you want to heart. No one has the right to use any~ and I honestly do not know what I interesting rituals, one of them being exchange things for Valentine's Day and one like that. Everyolle deserves to be would ever do without them. So thanks the V-day ritual. Now, this ritual has make a big production OUt of it, then. happy and not have someone take mom and dad. There are no words to several pans. It stans out with the sub­ tell your significant other since they advantage of them. express how much I love you and how de hints while walking past stores. can't read your mind. Don't JUSt assume There are many people around who much I appreciate everything you have Then comes the stage when reverse psy- anything since it makes an A@#outof didn't have a valentine or couldn't be done for me. Happy Valentine's Day! Give credit where credit is due

To the Editor. doing good in all but one of my classes. less intelligent? Does it matter that, in overhaul its academic policies. 1 have a Since it is department policy to make the case: of many Science majors. three simpler and much more agreeable solu­ Do any of the policy makers at the class four creditS and the accompa­ classes and CWO labs add up to 15 hours tion. It's called a form letter. Rider University actually listen when a nying lab zero credits, I was forced to a week? Just like the " normal" 15 cred­ All I am asking is that the University nudent voices a complaint? I dare think decide between dropping both the lab it-hour course load. institute a program in which students not. I'll give you the common response, and the cia!! or neither. Seeing a C in Perhaps the administration would who have fallen below 12.0 credits I know you have all heard it, "it'$ my future:, I chose to drop the class and have preferred that I had not dropped receive a letter of recognition when they University policy. Check the Source." the lab. Last semester, I earned a 4.0. that class and setded for a C. Even earn a 3.25 or better on their report Urn, Rider officials, I'd like to interject I should be thrilled. I am not. This though I knew I could get an A if I cards. Likewise, it could apply to part­ a thought for one second, if your listen­ is because the policies here at Rider took the class another semester. I mean, time Students as well. There is no rea­ ing. Policies can change. And, if you're betrayed my achievements by disregard­ being average is passable these days, isn't son why part-time studenrs should not still interested, I have one particular ing all the hard work I had done. You it? Do what you will, not what you can? receive acknowledgment of their policy that I'd like to comest. see, here at Rider, we :lre all numbers. Well, I have a news flash .. .! am not an achievements as well. I am a student in the Coilege of The SAME number. Twelve. No matter average person. And I will not stand for I don't fell that I am expressing an Liberal Arts and Science (CLAS). My how many cla.s.;;esllabs you have, no being treated as such. unfair grievance. Giving the students major is GeoScience. My teachers will matter how late in the semester you Let's be honest. You can be incentive for their work should be an tell you, if you ask, that I am a good dropped the class, no matter how hard absolutely sure that ifl received an F. unbiased agreement. If the University student. I rarely, if eve r, miss class. I pay you are struggling that semester, carry the University would have taken notice chooses to keep the Dean's list closed (0 anemion, I answer questions, I do my twelve credits or lose your ri ght to be of me. The letters would have been twelve credits and above, then so be it. labs (hence the key or "weekend pass" acknowledged. dogging my mailbox to tell me that 1 Nevertheless, please don't forget about the rest of us hard workers when it [Q the Science building), and I get good BasiCAl ly, in a nutshell. Rider's policy was dismissed from the CLAS. grades. is that 11.0 credits does not make one However, I didn't get an F. And I endel:! comes to supporting the goals of I beg;i.n the Fall semester carrying a eligil->le for Dean's list. Nor the recogni­ up getting less CO Urtesy from the tomorrow's future. course load I could not handle. I had tion of the faculty that goes along with University then ifl had failed a class or three labs and four classes. I also receivir.g the Dean's list. Why, does two. Joey Rabin worked night,s and weekends. I was missing one credit make a student any I am not asking the University to Student The PAGE 6 FEATURES Rider News Falsettos take Rider stage

more," said Alimonti who plays Falsettos was three times the amount of ters. Capo hopes that this factor will By ABDULLAH H. ERAKAT Cordelia. work than other musicals demanded. not turn anyone of[ Staff Writer Zicky, who plays Whizu:r, calls his And a fantastic resLlIr is the conclusion. "This piece is very honest and real On Feb. 16, at Bpm in the Fine Arts cast "one big happy family." Chadwick said, "With Falsettos, and I think you would have to have a Theater, something magical will occur. Saffioti, believes that cast unity is there is much more substance musically hean of steel not to fall in love with Something that has been in the works the only way you can do a mwicaJ like . than most musicals I've ever done." these characters. This is not a gay play. for three monchs. A magic like nothing Falsettos. There is an understanding The music paints its text very well and This is not a Jewish play (because the you have ever witnessed or experienced. between one another. the action and libretto is accompanied. characters are Jewish). This is a people When the lights go down, and the stage Labriola comments that Falsettos is Christy, who plays Dr. Charlotte, has play, n said Capo. lights go up, you, if you choose to be definetily,without a doubt, the closest also done major theatre work and says Labriola believes that the gay issue dau.led, will encer Falsettoland and cast she has ever worked with. They that working on FalsettOS was like will not turn off people because this is a meet the "Falsettos." could be close because during winter working with professionals. college campus. Marvin. Whiner. Trina. Mendel. break, all they saw were each other's Mindlin, who plays Jason, found "People will be very curious to see Jason. Dr. Charlone. Cordelia. While how reaJisdc we are," said Labriola. you might think these are the names to Zicky agrees with Labriola and the original moweketeer group, you're encourages people (0 see the show, mistaken. These seven names make up "because you will learn a lot ITom it as I a group of people who guide you have." through your wondrous journey. Alimonti thinks that this play will These seven names make up a group turn people on to see it because of the of people we all may have encountered great issues brought up. "Like abortion, in our lifetime. Bur, these seven names the subject of homosexuals and lesbians ar\! people you will fall in love with, by is not brought up and many people will the end of your enchanced evening. want to see (his show for the kiss." Falsettos was wrinen by William Christy thinks chat there will be a very Finn and James Lapine and is directed good response from the audience. by Larry Capo. Saffioti hopes that audiences will be "Falsenos is about love, relationships [ouched and will identify with one of and how we all support one another," the major themes; if anything love and said Capo. Capo, who once directed friendship. and starred as Mendel, said that it was Zicky hopes audiences ,"Feel moved very challenging to direct a musical in a such a way that they are almost entirely sung. At times, he felt like the speechless. " fifth wheel because the first few Chmel is confident , "If we get peo­ rehearsals were just singing. Capo ple imo that house, they will receive the strongly believes that the music in the play with open-arms." He is sure that show gives support to emotion. Falsettos will have a powerful impact on Dr. Patrick Chmel, chairperson of campus. fin e arts, recommends plays and direc­ Chadwick hopes that audiences wi ll tors to faculties. He knew that when give back as much as they (the acmrs) the right time came, he would recom­ give. This is a wonderful story with mend Falseuos. wonderful music. "People will hopeful­ "When 1 was w:uching it on ly go to the show. I hope peorle don't Broadway, I told myself that when we Photograph by Pet.r Borg jWt come to oggle what they find dif­ have the right pool of actors and the The cast ofFalsenos clln be sem on rUkr'. StAp singing their hurts oat. The ferent," said Chadwick. But rather, right director, we hav~ to do this show," hot topks, SJ#h lIS gllJ usw" in the pl4y lire OM ofthe things the pl4y has to Chadwick is hopeful that the theme m said Chme!. offer· Falsettos is understood.. When asked whether Falsettos is a "Love everybody in your life while comedy or drama, Capo believes he has faces. this show to be like no other play he you can, because you never know when directed a h..mny, sad, and touching Having done many plays in the pan, had ever experienced. "This show is it's going to end," said Chadwick. show. the main challenge the actors faced more of a grown-up matter." Mindlin Falsettos can be seen February 16, Frank J. Saffioti, Jr", Joyce Labriola, doing Falsettos were the vocal demands. came with a prepared song for his audi­ 17,23, and 24 at 8:00p.m. Tickets are Peter Zicky, Michael Chadwick, a four Labriola, who plays Trina, caJls tion and took stage directions very well. $3.00 for Rider Students and Staff, and year student of West Minster, Maria Falsettos a very intricate show. Enough to beat out other students his S8.00 for general admission. C hristy, Jennifer Alimonti, and Michael Labriola's training is in music. age. He says that he is a little nervow Mindlin, a 13- year -old from For Alimonti, this was her very first but really has no other fears. One of "TIiiS 'piece is wiy honest Princeton, round off the highly talented non-speaking musicaJ. "Because every the reasons he enjoyed the part of Jason and real and I think you cast. word is sung, it is very straining on the so much was due to his fellow cast 11ia~ to haw a heart 'of steel The cast appears to be very close. voice and you have to take care of it mates. This of course is no illusion. and keep healthy." "College students are more fun to not to fall in I,"" With, these "In the very limited time we've had, The harmonies were the most diffi­ work with than kids," said Mindlin. cbarac.ters. This is not a gay we've become a dose cast and tight cult for her but the upbeat music made Capo believes that his cast couldn't 'play. This is not a Jewish ensemble shows demand this. With this it easier. be more ready for opening night. He play.(Beawse the cbaractcrs cast, it was very easy to find the close­ Zicky said that Falscuos was an says that casting Falsettos was not diffi­ ness," said Chadwick. entirely different show than he was used cult. ;ate Jewish) This is a people Chadwick, who plays the 6'7 psy­ [0. And about his cast: play." chiatrist Mendel was convinced to go "Characterization is so deep. A lot, if "I truly feel blessed by the casc," said Lany.Capo OU t for the role by Labriola who he had not more, anention is paid to the acting Capo. "The music and play is complex. been in a previous show with. rather than to (he vocal." He believes And with a show like that you run the DUector of Fabeuos Labri('lla, Christy and Alimonti that vocally each of his co-stars will risk ~f them not being able to pull it couldn't agree more with their co-star leave the show about ten times bener of[ They have risen to the challenge Chadwick. than when they fitS{ scarted. and they're extraordinary." "\:Q¢ all like each other and are hav­ Because of the musical's intensity, If you have not heard by no~, ing a great time. Small casts bind S:;.ffioti says that the work load of Falsettos involves homosexual charac- The

Rider News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PAGE 7 Eating Disorders:Consumed by Fear

By NOREEN ALLEN tial. School of Medicine reports that, "Up to that she was fat. "I know it sounds Features Editor Rider University counselor Howard I million men may be suffering from ridiculous," she admitted. "But I could Cohen explains that, "There have been eating disorders in this country." It is not hc:lp mysel£ I was obsessed. I look It was a cool spring day and the people on campus with eating disorders not clear whether this number repre­ at pictures and I see my bones sticking smell of freshly baked chocoluc brown­ solely, or in addition to other prob­ sents new ClSes or if awarene5S of men's OUt, but I still feel fat .. A day does not ies filled the air as 19-year-old Renee· lems." According to Cohen, "Eating disorders has simply increased. go by when I am not plagued by temp­ opened the oven door. Her heart ~gan disorders an: usually a result of other Men have the tendency to be more tation." [0 beat quickly as she gazed upon the mental health problems. They often ashamed of admitting an eating disor­ After five years of starvation, Kara'a warm chocolate delights. arise as the result of phY5ical or mental der because traditionally it was seen as a skin has become sallow and drawn and Two hours of careful baking disap­ abuse and extremely rigid upbringing. women's disease. In reality, eating dis­ her hair has thinne:d. Looking in her peared as she quickly began to daour It i5 a control juue. The person feels orders affect all types of people, regard- eyes you can see the torture and pain the entire tray. Within minutes. every that they have no control in their life 1e5S of sex or race. The victims are that she has endure:d. They look like brownie was gone, but Renee was hard­ and this is one ming they can control." linked by a low self esteem and a false the eyes of a 90-ye:a: old woman. ly finished. ru she usually did after Cohen called me disorder an illogi­ sense of control in their lives. Ironically, she does not e:at so that she such a fean, she tenared to the safe cal thooght ptoCt$$ that can be reme- Living in a sociecy mat places so will look good. haven oEher bathroom. where she This diston:ed self -image: is typical forced herself to vomit. in victims of eating disorders. Most "It gave me such a rush," she said, ... victims also recogniu: that their bc=hav­ fr:h cleansed after doing it. It gave me ior is abnormal and out of conuol. In control in a situation that was so com­ spite: of this they are: unable to stop. pletely out of control." University counselor, Cohen The sad faCt is chat Renee was hardly explained that now "It is becoming in comrol. This was not an isolated more of an issue that people are not incident. Ie was a daily occurrence. For aione in their .struggle, and if you seek 10 years, it was Renee's life. help, you can recover." After each trip to the bathroom, Cohen recommends suPPOrt groups Renee was careful to clean everything, and in som~ severe cases, admission to removing all evidence of her secret a hospital is require:d. Rider's Zoerner feast. But this secret was destroying her Ho use: Counseling Ce:nter can treat and life. She was losing her hair. her teeth refer any students suff"e:ring from an eat­ had begun to

Th~ Rid" N~ws is proud to continue "Campus Corner," in the spirit of u Greek Lecture Series. Hazing on Trial, Feb. 18,7 p.m. in the Student Communiry Service. This is a section within The Rida Nnus that can Center Cavalla Room inform and recruit students on the issues of Communiry Services and many • Preview Day, Feb. 19. 9 a.m. in the Student Center events that will be beneficial to the Rider Communiry. • Career Placement Office is conducting a mock interview byappoint­ Rider Universiry has many organizations dedicated to communiry ser­ ment on Feb. 20 from 9:00a.m.- 5:00 p.m. vice and here is a way to have your communiry services known and also u Black History Month presents; Everyday Violence in College Students' rally support for your efforts. Lives, Feb. 20, CBA auditorium But. as always there are some:: restrictions. Events being placed under the • Black His[Qry Month presents; its Movie Marathon "School Daze." Feb. title of "Campus Corner" must be not-far-profit and promises can not be 20, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. in the Student Center Theater made that all entries will be published. • Black History Month presents; African American Language. Feb. 21. 7 Please contact Yarilee at The Rider News @ x5337. or address your let­ p.m.- 10 p.m. ters to "Campus Corner" Student Center 234. • ASH WEDNESDAY This week's services include. but are not limited [0: • Black History Month presents; Caribbean Food Fest. Feb. 22. 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. • The Multicultural Center is conducting Diversiry IV Training. Feb. 16. • Basketball vs. Wagner, Feb. 22. 7 p.m. in Alumni Gym 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Multicultural Center • RAP Coffee House. Feb. 22. 9 p.m. Gill Chapel • ACENIP Luncheon. Feb. 16, 12 p.m. in the Student Center Fireside • 5EC Film: Goldeneye, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. in Student Cemer Theater Lounge Enjoy doing communiry services, the Americorp and INROARS projects • Wrestling vs. Central Connecticut. Feb. 16,7 p.m. in Alumni Gym are for you. Call the community service desk of the Multicultural Center at • SEC Film: Dead President, Feb. 16-18,7:30 p.m. in Student Center 895-5783 for more information. Theater If your organization is interested or wants more information on per­ • Black History Month bus trip to Schomburg and Harlem. Feb. 17 forming services for the community at large, contact Don Brown at The • CCM Catholic Mass. Feb. 18.7 p.m. at Gill Chapel Multicultural Center. • Protestant Service. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. at Gill Chapd Compiled by Yarilee JODes Miranda

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Student multimedia projects on display Paige's Points Opinion Tuesday in CBA By Paige Wittenburg By BRIAN J. KELLEY News Editor This week, I am angry. I am happy because there are a dozen daffodils in Multimedia projects designed by my room, which was, by the way, students laS[ fall in the communica­ somewhat surprising since my room is tions departmenl's Multimedia inside, but still I am happy. If things Communication class and the continue the way they are, however, the anger might take over. Com pUler Information SYSlems' classes will be on display during the open Who are these people on campus period. Tues., Feb. 20. in College of who were raised in barns? While searching for an imeresting article for a Business Administration room J 08. Students from Dr. E. Graham presentation in my psychology class, I discovered someone with even less McKinley and Dr. Barry Janes' Multimedia class and those from Dr. money than me and my friends. This unknown person was so poor, he or she Bill Amadio's and Dr. Hardeep Johar's couldn't afford to copy (wo journal arti· classes will be represented. cles. They were forced, certainly with Among some of the projecu to be put on display are a Klingon-co­ much personal remorse, to physically remove the articles from me journal. English language translator and a Thank goodness no one else needed Spanish-to-English (and vise versa) medical terminology translator from memo Perhaps the Rider coO".munity could take up a collection for the truly Amadio's group. an interactive mystery needy. game. a Pink Floyd discography and a More amazing things are to be Rider athletic departmem information found right in my dorm. Mold! Mold database from Janes and McKinley's and rotting food right in our very own class. kitchen sink! I was taught that if some­ cooking utensils. Some people might walks, benches, even the phones out­ A few members of Johar's class put thing won'r go down me sink, you mink it makes sense to wash dishes side dorms. Every time I see it, it together web pages which can be should take it out of the food catch before food has become one with the warms the cockles of my heart. accessed through the university's own ming and put it in me garbage. My pots and pans, but they don't know What are cockles, anyway? The website. pactnts were fools. It's much better to anything. Crusty, stinky remains are ones Molly Malone sells are shellfish, As a result of the collaboration let the food sit mere so you can watch much more pleasurable to deal with. but the idea of shellfish in my vital between the tWO deparrmencs, it through its various stllge5 of decom­ The barn people are also very artis­ organs is kind of disturbing. McKinley and Amadio said they are position. tic. Rather (han dispose of (heir cans, So thac's about aliI have to share going to start talking about working An attractive complement to the paper cups, candy wrappers, and other about the barn people. If you see together in the future. rotting food i.n the sink is the roning visually pleasing objects. they make them, salute them for their efforts. Or "That's the direction we need to be food crusted to the bottom of various them an integral part of the campus art moo. Mooing might be more appro­ moving in," McKinley said. scene. Garbage decorates bushes, side- priate .

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the NFL your way next fall Last Saturday Feb. 10 at halftime of Whited was a career .348 hitter over the mens' basketball game against four varsiry seasons.As a third basemen, Marist, featured four new inductees to From Page 1 will probably begin within the next two he led the Broncs to three ECC weeks. the ruder Athletics Hall of Fame. Champiorships and three straight The new induaees included, Kelly NCAA Tournament binhs. He wenc on So, who will coach chis evemual ". hope to have a person hired by MAAC contender at Rider? the end of April," said Blake. Eckardt--class of 90, women's basket· to me majors, where he appeared in 36 "We will be hiring a fUlI · time coach Where will this team play? b.!l. H",ry G""ble-d ... of 52. fOot­ games for the Atlanta Braves in 1989. for women's soccer and will have that "There is a possibility that the b.!l. Ed Whited-d ... of 86. baseb.!l. Zan, single. handily catapulted the and Lou Zara--class of 30, men's bas· person on board by Aug. I, 1996,' ~ said infield of the track, could become a Rider athletic program to regional and Blake. very good game field," said Blake. ketb.!J. national recognition during the 1928· The team will consist of studems Those: female students who are on Eckardt ranks second on the ruder 29 and 29·30 seasons. Fellow Hall of who will be recruited, as well as those: campus and are interested in panicipat. career rebounding and scoring list. Fame Inductee Calir Bee (1990) who already on campus who are interesced ing on this new squad, are more than Second to only Jessica Beck and Debbie served as ruder's first athletic director, in panicipating. welcome to contact the athletic deparc. Snyder. credited Zan with lifting ruder co "This gives us another year in terms ment andlor Curt Blake directly at Gamble was an ouutanding off'c:n· nationall recognition and proclaimed of building toward that eventual solid 896-5054, or in person. Imerested ive linemen for the last football team him as "the best player I ever had." competitive program," Blake said. potential players will have meir names to represent Rider. He went on to Below: From left to right: Direaor The search for the newest Bronc put on a list and will meet with the new become a highly-successful professional of Athletics Curt Blake, Ed Whited, mentor will be a national one. Blake is head coach after that person is hired. football administrator for the Lou Zara, Harry Gamble, Kelly not sure whether that petson will be On me addition of a women's soc· Philadelphia Eagles, and rc:c.endy for Eckardt, and Chip Rossi. from the high school o r college level, cer team, ruder President Ban Luedeke but the search is sure to attract some sajd, "I have every reason to believe that very qualified people. this will be a popular addition to our "We are not committing any schol· athletics program and that it will help arship dollars the first year, which is the us anract many capable new students." dub year," said Blake. "We scill feel that on a need·based packaging, which would be just like with any o ther Stu· dent, we will be able ro attract people who are serious about playing Division I socce r.~ "I think the other piece of that, in hiring the new coach, is to make sure that the coach has control over the ath· letic scholarship dollars in terms of how they are utilized. We would not commit any dollars until the incoming class of fall 1997. The coach's responsibility is to build a quality, successful women's soccer program." The search for the new head coach

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Rider News FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 PAGE 11 Broncs' Bits Rider 'Lo~ke's' 1 seed

By BRIAN J. KEUEY Special to the Sports Section

As Sunday afternoon's ice hockey game berween Rider and Navy unfold­ ed, it became apparent that government cutbacks in defense have included the Records Midshipmen's offense. Mon', b"k"ball (13· 10. 8·6 NEC) The Broncs skated to a 6-1 non­ Women's basketball (8- 12, 7-6 NEC) conference victory at Hamilton's Ice Wrestli ng (10-2, 4-0 ECWA, #24 in Land skating rink in a game that looked the nation) early on to be a defensive Struggle. but lee Hockey (16-6-2) evenlUally turne:d into a cakewalk for Men's Swimming (6-4) (he Broncs thanks to the anemic offense Women's Swimming (4-6) of the Navy squad, who was outshor by Men's and Women's Indoor Track R;dedl·19. (0·0) "We were JUSt too quick and physi­ cal for them," said head coach Jonathan Upcoming Home Games Millen. Women's basketball vs Monmouth - Recent tr2nsfer, forward Jeff Locke. Thurs. Feb. 22,7 p.m. gOt things starced for Rider when for­ Wrestling vs Central Connecticut - ward Jeff Polo hit him with a perfect Fri. Feb. 16, 7p.m. pass on a breakaway goal with 1:03 left in the first period. Locke beat a lone Rider News Athletes of the Week defenseman and Navy's goaltender Photograph by Stephanie Cohen before lighting the lamp and giving the Mike Jensen, senior member of the B.bba BUbap (53) • .J Ed G."'" (2) .. Brit Reid ',first period goal Broncs a 1-0 lead. I.""",. wrestling tcam has been named Th( From that moment on, rhe game Rider N(wJ Male Athlete of the Week was practically all Rider, save for the Bishop, and two from Reid, the Hawks Bill Schreiber have forced the coaching (Feb.9 - Feb. 15). Jensen is now Midshipmen's lone goal, which was heated up when lim Brady scored the staff to experiment with the lines. ranked 10th in the nation in the 190 scored at the. 9:55 mark of the final first of four unanswered goals with 6:53 "Nothing's really set right now," said Ib weight dass. He has a 22-4 overall stanza. However, even that fleeting left in the: second period. Schriber, who added the injuries are record and is 11 - 1 in dual meets.In ·- moment of celebration..for...Nav.y .did ..• - ~Bishop-then _ knotted_,he score at affecting the team's ability to PUt points additio n, he was named the Rider not last long as another newcomer, Britt four by scoring his second goal of the on the: scoreboard. Male Athlete of the Mond! for Reid, scored h is second goal of the game with 5:00 kft to play. "We're having trouble scoring in the January. game 20 seconds later to make it 5-1. R;dcr goalie Anthony Russo faced second half of the season," he said. The last Rider goal came with 1.9 27 shots on goal, while the Hawks' nec­ "We're not getting 12, 14 goals a game Jessica Beck, senior center on the seconds left in the game, when Locke minder Mike Viscuse-recruited by the like we were." women's basketball team has been notched. his second goal of the COntest Broncs before he chose to attend St. Schriber expressed optimism that named Th( Rider N(wJ Female to make the final score 6-1. Joscph's-filced 31. Gillespie and Schreiber will be able to Athlete of the Week (Feb.9 - Feb. 15). Polo was another key to the victory The tie gave the Broncs an identical return to the ice in time for the play­ Beck leads the Broncs in scoring with v ith a goal and two assists. conference record of 14-2-2 (16-6-2, off's. 10.6 points per game. She also leads "That was probably the best game overall) with Millersville, but because "With any luck, we'll get them back the NEC in rebounding and blocked he's played," said Millen. Rider has a win and a tie againSt them and be able to stay healthy," he said. shots for the third saaight season. In The following night, the Broncs this year, the Broncs get the No. 1 seed "When we're healthy, there is no team addition she was named the Rider played their final home game of the in the DVCHC playoffs, according to in the league who can keep up with us." Female Athlete of rhe Month for year and clinched the Delaware Valley Millen. Howc:vel, Schriber stopped short of January. Collegiate Hockey Conference regular Semi-final games will be played at a being tOO confident with the postseason Sports and More season championship by tying league location near West Chester, Pa., Feb. approaching. The men's and women's swimming rival St. Joseph's, 4-4, in a game marked 23·25. and final. will be held in Willow "We're going to have to work hard," and diving teams boch ended the reg­ by a giant shift of momemum in the Grove, Pa., Mar. 1-3. he said. "We can't coast into the play­ ular season with wins over St. Peter's. second period. Assistant coach Les Schriber said offs." The men won t 10-61 and the With the Broncs up 3-0, thanks to a women won 72-32. that injuries (Q junior cap cain Sean goal by freshman fo rward Bubba Gillespie and senior assistant captain The men's and women's indoor track teams participated in the St. Valentine's Invitational. The men fin­ ished 11 of 23 and the women were 160f20. Broncs on an NEe skid The Bronc Bamer Last week's Baffler answer: The last year Rider fielded a football team, was the 1951 season, in which By CUFF OLSEN foul shooting. Rider only went to the point totals from four starters. they finished with a 6-2 record. charity stripe nine times the entire Freshman forward Megan Gardiner Sports Editor This week's BaHler question: game cashing in on [our. On the other through in 17 points and grabbed 10 Out of all of the NEe men's basket­ hand Mt. St. Mary's was 33 for 43 from boards good for the double-double. T he Rider women's basketball team ball teams, which school has made the foul line. In the second half the Senior guard Keisha McCatty netted has hit the skids, dropping four games the most appearances in the NCAA Mount was 25-31 while Rider was 1-2. 16 points while a pair of juniors, guard in a row and six out of the last seven. Tournament? Senior center Jessica Beck led the Amy Langville had 14 and forward Monday night they (ell to three-time Send your responses to way for the Broncs, collecting a double­ Nikki Schroyer added 13. defending NEe Champion Mount Th( Ridu N~wJ via e-mail at dO!l ble with 12 rebounds and 17 The Broncs return home to The Sai nt Mary's, 78-58. [email protected] points. So~homore point guard Patricka Zoo on Thurs. Feb. 22 when they host The Broncs have split the season Fo r the latest Rider Athletic Smith adde.:J. 13 points in the losi ng Wagner at 7pm. series with the Mount as Rider won at Information. you can call the Athletic Alumni Gym in mid January. cause. hodine at 2 19-2000, press 2. The tell tale of this game was the Mt. St. Mary's received double digit The FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 SPORTS Rider News Broncs survive stall game

By CUFF OLSEN in 12 points and grabbing 6 rebounds Sports Editor while sophomore guard Lormont Sharp rounded out the double digit scorers for Patience:: is a vinuc:. JUSt ask the the Terriers with 10 points and six Rider men's basketball team. assisrs. The Broncs notched a 56-SO victory "'[ don't care what we won by. we over Northeast Conference (NEe) ~ won a war and move on." concluded St. Francis. NY in a low scoring affair Bannon. Wednesday night. His Broncs now embark on their -. Rider now improves to 13-10 overall annual western Pennsylvania trip, in and 8·6 in the NEe. The: Terriers drop which they are a perfect 6-0 in three to 8·14 overall and 2-12 in the NEe, trips. They battle St. francis, Pa. on despite implementing an effective Saturday in what could be a game to spread offense that slowed down me decide who gets a home game for rhe Broncs attack. first round of the NEe Tournament. Junior forward Charles Smith pa~d On Monday the Broncs take on Robert the Broncs with a double-double. 19 Morris. Rider's next home game is points and J 0 rebounds. Freshman Saturday Feb. 24. when they host guard Greg Burston added 15 poinu in Fairleigh Dickimon at 3pm. thc: winning effort. "This is the first time we've c:ver seen anything like that (St. Francis's stall offense) since I've been here four NEC STANDINGS

years, n said senior point guard Dean Photo by A.J. Genovesi Hames,"(Q handle it and get a win, is m$/lrIIAn guArd GrYZ BlITSum (#14) IIIltn it $trollg tD the hoDp IU the Broncs 1. ML SL Mary's (12-2) big for us," thftated SL Frands, NY, 56-50 Wedne$tUty nighL 2. Mari.. (11-3) Hames finished with eight points 3. Monmouth (11~3) and dished out five assists, to give him 4.SL F.... cis (PA) (9-5) them an opponunity to avenge their to hold OntO a 4 point advantage for the 538 for his career, good enough for sec­ 5. R;d.. (8-6) 70-51 loss to the Bronc.~ in Brooklyn in last 5:22 in the game. ond on the All-lime list. The co-cap­ 6. FDU (6-8) mid January. St. Francis did well even "It (their offense) is predicared on tain who likes to get up and down the 7. Wagn .. (6-8) without the services of their starring making some shots," said head coach floor, felt the restraints of [he slow 8. Long Island (3-11) point guard, $olomon Abel. He suffered Kevin Bannon. "they made some very tempo set by the Terriers. 9. St. F.... ci. (NY) (2-12) a serious knee injury in the first minute tough shots. If they don't make those I St. francis' according to head coach 10. Robert Morris (2-12) of their victory at FDU and will be don't think they're going to be in it very Ron Ganulin, came up with the idea of sidelined for the rest of the season. lang." running the spread offense on the bus St. Francis even took the lead on a The Terriers were in it for a while, ride down to Rider. This game plan three point basket by senior guard thanks to Bailey who led the New York enabled the Terriers to hang with the Robert Bailey with 7:27 remaining in school with 14 points. Senior forward Broncs throughout the contest and gave the contest. However, Rider managed Chris Ortiz also conrributed, chipping Grapplers gain momentum

By CLIFF OLSEN Association Wrestler of the Week for all Sporu Editor comperition from Feb. 6-12. Junior Doug Bonshak pinned the Gaining momentum is very impor­ Pirate's RJ Galioto at 1421bs. and tant to a team's success down the defeated Wilkes's Duane Rtter, 8-3 the stretch. day after. Bonshak, who was in a slump The Rider wrestling team has caught earlier in the season is showing signs of momentum by winning seven straight coming back ro form. dual meets and now stand. at 24 in the Bronc senior Mike Jensen, the 10th nation. ranked wrestler in the nation at 190 Ibs. The Broncs picked up twO victories defeared the Hall's Charlie Haas, 4-2 by shutting OUt both Seton H all on and Lubomir Handle of Wilkes 19-9 Feb. 9, 35·0 and Wilkes, 44-0 on the day after. F,b_lO_ "Jensen is having a great year, he is "We've had strong performances and o ur only undefeated wrestler in dual we arc picking up momentum," said meets this season," said Taylor. "H e has head coach Gary Taylor whose teams moved up to 190 lbs from 177 and has have broke the top 25 in 6 of the last become bigger and stronger." 13 years. This year is no different, with The Broncs have amassed 329 total their current ranking. "' W= feel this is a points to 95 rhis season. Rider's twO low ranking," said Taylor, "we beat Mu..J""... losses have come to Oklahoma of the Cornell who was 15th and fee! we Big Eight Conference and to Michigan should be ranked 15th or 16th." Nardone was ranked 11th in the nation most wins on the ream." Nase also won of the Big Ten Conference. Against the Pirates of Seton Hall. entering the match. the following day to up his record to Rider returns home to Alumni the Broncs took all 10 bouts. They were "Nase has been our most consistent 28-5, 11-1 in duals. The junior was Gymnasium tomorrow night when they led by junior Jason N ase ..... ho defeated performer," said Taylor. "he has the named the East Coast Wrestling battle Central Connecticut at 7 pm. Emilio Nardon:.t -4 in overtime. The IWresding team ranks 23rd in Rider News nation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • See page 7 ,~ .VI FL!oH

ByBRlANJ.KELLEY News Editor Memorial After years of neglect, Memorial Hall on the Lawrenceville campus and doorway to Erdman Hall at WeS[minsrer Choir College finally will be remodeled dur­ ing the summer. be removed The renovations-to begin after class sessions are over in May-are pan of the By BRIAN J. KELLEY university's S[rategic plan to assess in News Editor needs for the year 2000. according to Christina Perruska. associate vice presi· The entrance to Memorial Hall dent of insli(Utionai services. facing the residence halls will be a "The plan addresses major places we casualty of the building's remodel­ should [urn out anention [0," said ing this summer. Petruska. "We want [0 move from look· According to Christina ing at building new facilities to see what Petruska, associare vice president of we can do with existing ones and institutional services, the doorway Memorial really needed attention." will be removed to provide more Funding for the renovations to programming space! for the College Memorial, which are expected to cost of Education and Human Services about $1.1 million, will be provided by and will lead to the crear ion of a a portion of the $2.1 million Rider was true academic quad. granted through the Higher Educadon "We want that area to be an Facility Trus~ Fund. said Petruska. area of activity," said Petruska, who With the changes. Memorial will added that plans to landscape the be brought up to compliance with area are in the works. modern fire, safety and handicap access Because of Memorial's double (e1evar.ors will be installed) require­ doorways, the building is heavily ments. Also. more programming space according to Petruska. and closet doors. used to get to the rest of the acade­ will be made available to the College of "The two chairpersons have been "I'm nor complaining. At least we mic buildings and the near-con­ Education and Human Services. very integral to the planning of Erdman have windows." she said. stant opening and closing of the Meanwhile, Westminster's Erdman Hall," she said. According to Petruska, the renova­ doors wears down its heating and Hall will undergo changes that will lead Phyllis Lehrer, piano department tions to Erdman are expected to COst air conditioning units, she added. to the reopening of the building for the chairperson. said she is excited about about $1.25' million. which includes The walkways will be redone to first time since it was abandoned years moving into her new home. $250.000 from the HEFT fund, reflect [he new entrances. before Rider purchased the college. "It will be fun to be in a newly refur­ $500.000 from the Jobs :md Education Petruska said she will be meer­ Erdman will become the new home bished building with studios designed Compeririveness Act and a $500.000 ing with Kim Meiser, associate of the WCe's piano and voice depart­ to be studios and not dorms." said matching amount from an anonymous director of public relations, to dis­ ments and will include modern class­ Lehrer. who added her office includes a donor. Anomer $250,000 is expected to cuss ways to address the university's rooms, labs and rehearsal rooms, rowel rack and rhe rem nants of a dresser come from other private sources. reaction ro the doorway's removal. Inside Senate says no to downsizing

Y BRIAN J. KEllEY and "did not come dose" to the two­ not eliminate the opportunity to get SECURITY BRIEFS News Editor thirds vote required to pass the mea­ involved in the senate. sure, he added. 2 "The meetings are always open and •••••.••...... A proposal to downsize the Student Proponents of downsizing senate it would not limit representation and overnmem Association senate was would have accomplished two main participation," he said. OP-ED oted down at last Tuesday's meeting. goals: reducing the number of absen- According to Kenney, the proposal 3 The proposal. which was brought tees and increasing the amount of time has been put to rest for the rest of the ...... n front of the stnate with the suppOrt and opportunity for people to voice semester. f the president's council, ,;,;~===.;,;~==~=;",,,;,,======""" "As far as I'm concerned, FEATURES ould have reduced the n:.am- ''As far as I'm concerned, I will not be I will not be putting ir on t of senate seats from (he 64 •• d " anymore agendas," he said, o 34, "co,ding ,. Doug putting It on anymore agen as while poiming 0"' ,h" nm • A staff writer offers his enney, SGA president. - Doug Kenney year's administration may opinion of ''All in the "It's been tossed around for SGA president feel the need to bring it up Tuning." 5 couple of years now; ir came again...... bour during a previous admin- ======The proposal would have stration." said Kenney. "The presi- their opinions, according to Kenney. {educed the percentage of voting power SPORTS em's council brought it up again at ''To get 64 people to come to a of residents by 8 percent and class offi­ he winter retreat and it was pur on the meeting every week is very difficult," cers by 3 percent, while increasing the • Men'. basketball team enda." he said. "And it would be easier to power of both the Greek and com- catches fire The issue was brought to the table express opinions if peopl.? had more muter represe ntarives by about 2 per- or consideration at the' stnate's reb. 13 rime to talk. n cem and executive officers by more •••••••• 0 ••••••• 7 eering and was pm to 1 vote Feb. 20 He added rhat downsizing would than 9 percent. The

PAGE 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Rider News Frakt: Brady petition inaccurate Security Briefs AU infonnation courtesy of sections this semester, which is in viola· allow the exceprion." Vickie Weaver, Editor's note. Th~ compku uxt ofth~ tion of the AAUP's agreement with the The union was asked by Frakt to director of Security ktt~r Jmt with Ih~ p~tilion mmti01ud in university. reconsider its initial decision • .but it Ih~ followiug arlicl~ can be r~ad in Ihi; The agreement prohibits most once again denied the request. Cakediving ilSU~ ofTh~ Rid" NnlJs 011 page 3. adjuncts from reaching three classes for Although [he students protested the A 5·foot by 3·foot rwo·layer sheet· both the fall and spring semesters. fact that the move was made without cake being served as dessert in honor of Resident Advisors Week was By BRIAN J. KELLEY The petition states Brady had to be consulting them, Frakt said the univer· destroyed in Daly's on Mon., Feb. 12, News Editor replaced "because the English depart. sity really had no choice in making the ment made a mistake in hiring him to switch. at 5:40 p.m., after a male student dove into it. Ironically, a Residence A petition sent to various members teach three classes." "The agreement is legally binding," Life staff member chased the suspect of the university's administration, tacul· However, Frakt said this is not the she said. "We had to make the switch or as he ex ited the dining hall. The mat· ty and media from students in adjunct case. we'd be breaking the law." rer has been refe rred to Student Kevin Brady's English 101 class is filled "The English Since one of the three classes had to Administrative Services. with inaccuracies, according to Phyllis department did be switched, the English department, Frakt, vice president for academic not make a mis· hoping to make the transition as easy as The 'Pee' is for Pub affairs and proVOSt. take," she said. possible, found a qualified On Fri., Feb. 9, at I :50 a.m., a "Practically all the information is "A mistake was adjunct-reportedly a fri end of security officer observed a male stu· wrong," said Frakt. "Dominick Iorio made, but it was Brady's-able to teach the course, dent leave the pub and urinate on [he (CLAS dean) and James Guimond not the fault of according to Fr:tkt. Student Center patio. The matter has (chairman of the English department) the department. "We don't expect the class to be any been referred to SAS. are planning to meet with the class to F/akt adc!ed less angry; we do have sympathy for the explain [he correct information. that the CLAS students," said Frakt. "But no matter bal.t Mmm, mmm... oops! "I'm really sorry it's gotten around," dean's office how much students want yo u to do On Thurs., Feb. 15, at I J :30 she added. should have noticed the error, but she something, you can't do it jfits in viola· p.m., a male student. while attempt­ Attempts by The Ridu N~ws was not anxious to go "looking for tion of the law." ing to open a soup can, lacerated his Thursday afternoon to contact lo~io blame or heads rolling." She added that the department right thumb. He was taken to the and G uimond to determine if the Brady had been assigned by the chairs, deans' offices and academic Student H ealth Center and then meeting had taken place were unsuc· English department to instruct two affairs will improve communication transported to a nearby hospital cessful. classes , bur he also was hired by the with each other in regards to the assign· where he was treated and released. The students have petitioned the American Studies department to teach ment of faculty to class sections. College of Liberal Am and Sciences, another class. The mistake was not dis· "The process would have to fall A reminder from the Securil)' the English department and the Rider covered ~ntil the semester was already through three checkpoints," she said. Students are prohibited from chapter of the American Association of underway, which prompted Frakt, Iorio Noting that no system is fool· parking or driving on any of the grass University Professors to reinstate Brady and Guimond to ask the union to allow proof-despite one's best areas on campus. as instructor of their Research and an exception in Brady's in~lance so stu· intentions-Frakt added, "If three differ· "If .you are found driving or Writing class for the remainder of the dents would not be affected. ent places mess up, it could happen parking on the gras!, you may have to spring semester. He was removed from "The AAUP rook ir under advise· again. reaching the class when it was discov­ mem, which takes a bit of time," said "Bur we'd rry our hardest to prevent pay damages in aJdition to being referred to SAS," said Vickie Weaver, ered Brady had been assigned to three Frakt. "But the union decided not to it," she said. director of Security.

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THE STUOENT NEWSPAPER OF RtOER UNtVERStTY To the Editor: be fined because the English KIMBERLY L YNN WIDENOR • E X ECUTIV E EDITOR Department didn't play by the rules. Wt, tht students of Kevin Brady's The AAUP should have noticed YARILEE .JONES MIRANDA MANAGING EDITOR English 101 (Rtstarch and Exposi tion) (be fort classes began), the oversight of a BRIAN .J. KELLEY • NEWS EDITOR c1as '; , petition for the immediate rein­ department that had apparently broken statement of Mr. Brady as our instruc­ the "rule" in the past. CLIf'"f'" OLSEN • SPORTS EDITOR tor for the rtmainder of Spring semts­ Student's shouldn't have to suffer THERESA PHELAN OP-ED EDITOR ter. for the sins of the English Department, We were informed by Mr. Brady, tht lack of vigilance of the union, and NOREEN ALLEN • f'"EATURES EDITOR that ht is to bt rtmoved from ttaching the g: neral "mt first" anitude of the full-rime faculry (whose salaries we St U­ .JENNIF'ER MUTASCIO • FEATURES EDITOR our class because tht English Department made a mistake in hiring dents pay). The universiry's first mis­ NICO,LE CORA • PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR him to teach three classes this semesttr. sion must be to provide tht best educa· .JEF'F' OERTLE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Ht is an adjunct, and the AAUP, tion for its students. What else is the • (American Association of Universi ry univt rsiry here for~ What educational CASEY GIBSON ADVERTISING MANAGER Professors), won't allow an adjunct to benefit is it for Mr. Bradys' smdtnts to ttach thrtt classes for both the Fall and switch instructors after 1/3 of tht KIM H ACKER • BUSINESS MANAGER Spring semesttrs. The union claims this semtster has pa s t ~ Of what tducational DR . E. GRAHAM MCKINLEY ADVISER is beause the school will be setting a bentfit is it to pay Mr. Bradys' salary dangtrous precedtnt In hiring and for the course he IS forced to give up? usi ng adjuncts to fill what otherwise Then to also pay Professor Heaven­ Rider's wake up call wou ld be coursts fo r regular, full-time Knows· Who, to teach a class perfectly staff. Adjuncts do not get all tht bent­ happy with Mr. Brady~ fits offull-time staff and so they are less The solution httt, (although we, the Two events last week prompted us, to address you, the Rider expensivt to tht school. The English students, wert never consulted on a community. Awareness Day and the Saturday night showing of Dtpartment violated the school's agree­ matter th:u genuinely conce rns us). is ment by giving Mr. Brady our section that the English Depanmtnt and the Fine Arts production of Falsettos. to teach. AAUP agree that this ovtr assignment Of course, the events themselves were each wonderful and Now, the school has dtcidtd to take of c1assts to ad juncts is not to occur successful in different ways. Unfortunately, at the same time, away our section from Mr. Brady and again. (We won't mind if rht AAUP givt it to someone, (we havtn't been fin es the chair or the dtp:artment and they were unsuccessful. told who yet). thtn checks class assignments for Awareness Day and Falsettos. were intended to educate our To protect Mr. Brady, ht will bt adjuncu in tht futUrt» The studtnts community. Awareness Day hoped to show how diverse our paid as ifht taught us for the rt main­ shuuld not be the victims of the system. campus is with its numerous clubs and organizations. FaLrettos dtr of tht semesttr. AND, the school We rc:m ind all Ridtr Universiry Stu­ will pay someone else to pick up our dtnts that if this can happen to us, it tried to inform students and faculty of the social issues of today. stetion. May Wt rtmind tveryont that can happtn to any and all studt nu_ In both cases, it seemed thar many people had a problem studtnts pay tht tuition, we payevery­ ALL of us should feel abiding indigna­ with homosexuality. one's salarits. tion, dist rust and rtstntmtnt. If you were at Awareness Day, you may have noticed that the W:;, the smdtnts, havt betn with We demand that Rider University Mr. Brady for four wteks, (1/3 of (he rtin,;t3tt Mr. Brady at once as our FLAG (Friends of Lesbians and Gays) table, was the least visited, semtster). Many of us chose to takt his English 101 inStructor. fit'st ignored table of them all. section and actually built our schedules The Saturday showing of Falsettos was met by vulgar state­ around his in order to havt him as a Studenu in Kevin Brady's English proftssor. AJi of us havt found him to 101 ments of audience disapproval during a scene showing two men bt a fint, knowledgeablt, sensitivt, and Spring Semester 96' in bed together. responsivt scholar and ttachn We The bottom line is that both instances were dearly displaying know enough to say (hat this cannot bt Editors note: homophobia in full force. said of all English Depanmtnt staff. and certainly not anyone who might be The Rider NeWl has Ix:tn informtd The thing we don't understand is why some individuals felt hired off the strttt to "pick us up". that somt of tht information in this It t­ the need to vocalize (publically), their objections. Wt have tht right to a smooth. con­ ttr may be inaccuratt. P)east see pagt People are different, we are all aware of that. Some people sistent, sequtntial semesttr in a courst 2 of this issue for all funhtr informa­ appreciate and respect variation, others ridicule. Our question is: notorious for work load and stress. Wt tion. have the right to continut to learn from We urge anyont to voice their opin­ Haven't you ever heard of tho old adage- if you don't have any­ an instructor who has our respect and ion and position on tht topic so that thing nice to say, don't say it at al!? antntion, and who knows us from four the community will be: eduattd. For those of you who missed the news flash, homosexuality is wetks of interaction. Hopefully, this will lead to a fair and all around us, it's a fact of life. If you choso to be ignorant and Nobody asked us whethtr or not obj«tive rtsolution to this problem. this change would be disruptivt to us. not educate yourself and accept the fact, that is your personal Wt do not considtr ourselYts pawns in decision. Bur, that is how it should remain, a personal decision. universiry politics. We have a right not Just as an individual's sexuaJ preference is a personal matter. to be trtattd likt asstmbly lint products whtre inttrchangeable instructors may Personal matters should not be subject to public ridicule. It is especially wrong when judgements are made with no knowledge THE RICER NEWS WELCOMES LETTERS ON A LL SUBJECTS OF INTER­ on the topic. If you did have any information on the matter of EST TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MUST BE T Y PED . SIGNED AND INCLUDE T H E NAME. ADORESS AND PHONE homosexuality, or better yet, if you had a homosexual friend. you NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR FOR VERIFICATION. SEND LETTERS TO THE wouldn't be making these comments in the first place. RICER NEWS THROUGH CAMPUS MAIL DR HAND DELIVER TO THE STUOENT CENTER ROOM Z34.THE RIOER NEWS ALSO ACCEPTS LET­ In light of these events, we would like each of you to consider TERS TO THE EDITOR SENT VIA E-MAIL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS; something. If you hate a person, yo u hate something in them RIDER [email protected]. EOU . A PHONE NUMBER MUST BE that is part of yoursdf. What isn't part of ourselves, doesn't dis­ INCLUDED FOR V ERIFICATION. A LL LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 P.M. MONDAY. THE R I DER NEWS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EDIT A LL rurb us. LETTERS FOR SPACE AND CLARITY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 OPINION PAGE 4 Rider FLAG salutes Falsettos

By SHELLEY MASSINGILL from the audience. You see, in my fest i[selfin the form of door graffiti. under physical or verbal attacks, but (almost) three years here, I have heard There have been instances in Rider rather within the silence of the Rider As the president of Rider FLAG, about and witnessed first hand, some classrooms where students have com­ Community. (I certainly don't mean to (Friends of Lesbians and Gays), I would rather harsh homophobic acts. pared homosexuality to illnesses such as imply that I would prefer physical like to personally commend and con­ They were not all attacks on me per­ alcoholism. anorexia, or bulimia. And auacks, but [he feeling of being swept gratulate each and every person sonally (although I did have a "mystery homosexuals have been compared to under the rug can be JUSt as bad.) involved in the production of FaLwtos. messenger" who enjoyed leaving rather murders! The latter comparison upsets Avoidance of a subject will not make it This was an excellent performance and rude messages on my door), but they me the most; a group of people being go away. Pretending that it doesn't exist a great step for Rider Universiry. All tOO were, and are, enough to make even the considered a menace to society based on will not make it disappear either. onen, we allow things that deal with most self-confident person keep certain their intimate relationships with other The production of Fai.Jmos is a issues such as homosexuality andlor things to themselves. human beings. major step in realizing that certain homophobia to be "locked in the clos­ Before I go any further, perhaps a The former comparison leads to the issues do indeed exist. The next step is et", but Falsmoshelps to bring some of definition is in order. Homophobia is belief that homosexuality is something learning how to cope with them. those issues to light. the irrational fear of homosexuals, that can be "cured" if given enough Anyone interested in learning more I had the fonune of seeing Fai.Jmos homosexuality. or any behavior. belief trea[meR[. That, however, is certainly about Rider FLAG, please contact me on Friday, Feb. 16, despite the wintry or attitude of self or others, which not the case. Homosexuality is a fact of at 3414. All calls are kept strictly confi­ weather, and thought that the actors doesn't conform to rigid sex role stereo­ life--everywhere--and, although every­ dential. and actresses did a wonderful job. (The types. (Taken to the extreme, homo­ one may not like it or ~ree with "tiny band" too!) I must admit phobia leads [0 violence against homo it, it is not going away. however, that I wasn't sure what to sexuals.) Aside from these issues. one of the expect. Not from the performance, but Homophobia does not always mani- major problems on our campus lies not A hippie, kind day to all and to all a good life

By CHARLIE KIM Undt::rstand your adversaries point the rain, the sky, and people. This is wisdom! Wisdom to feel free­ of view and then reflect on his ideolo­ Keep your thoughts pure and let dom, happiness and laughter. Wisdom gies. Your ways may differ. but you may understatement guide your actions to a to know and understand love from I felt it necessary to share this piece I find your goals to be the same. new utopia. friends. Wisdom to wonder about the wrore with our community because Should there be an adversary that Be kind to strangers. Stop and talk little things that don't count. that's what it is about, community. will not give up or compromise, then to them, see what they think and feel. All of this is wisdom. To die without To all that bear the good fortune of walk away and feel your victory within They might bring you a new feeling or this kind of wisdom is to have never wisdom, use it wisely like a teacher [0 a your inner self an adventure (hat you've never experi­ lived at all. student. For all that is told to the inno­ For love of all creatures is first and enced before. cent will be conceived and never forgot­ foremost in this world of humanity. Sing songs of joy and dance for no From the Nation of Hippies, ten. Learn to lov=. live. and wonder about reason at all. Have a kind day Be careful boys and girls, 'Big Brother' is watching

This means the word cannot be that honestly discusses sexual issues of lar thing. They were overwhelmed by Are you all aware of the new revi­ used, PERIOD, end of Story. This pro­ today is also unreadable. the range and audience that cable sions of the Telecommunications Act? vision encompasses medical and clinical No, my friends, I am not kidding reached and they didn't know how to Well, in case you are not, let me tell you use of the word. Doctors can't even rec­ about this. The United States govern­ handle it. about it. ommend ABORTIONS as an alterna- ment has decided to censor and regulate Seriously though, comparing TV Under the new provisions. the the information superhighway. and the Internet is like comparing Federal Communications Commission Unbelievable, I know, but, consider it primitive man to mankind of today. It's (FCC), now receives a copy of every done. like comparing apples and oranges. single e-mail you send. Websites on the What they did was insert computer New technology requires new legis­ Internet have been deemed indecent. technology in the existing, and forever lation. The Internet is innovative, edu­ The purpose is to keep indecency off amended Telecommunications Act of cational and a broader base of informa­ the Internet and other computer related 1934. The sad thing is, I heard nothing tion than we ever imagined possible. services. You will be amazed at how about this until I caught wind of it on So, where do they get off regulating ir very far the government has gone. e-mail. like yesterdays garbage? First of all, The Holy Bible, (you Guys, I hope you all know how to Bottom line. big brother is watching know the one that millions of use condoms becawe the page that used you. Be careful what you write and dis­ Americans live by),well, parrs of it have to exist with instructions for proper use cu~ on e-mail becawe. like I said. the been declared indecent. Secrions like i.!: indecent also. FCC gets a carbon copy of everything. Solomon 4:5, are no longer accessible You know, as technologically For many of you thac means no on the Internet. advanced as the United Srates suppos­ more explicit steamy e-mail messages to Remember rh;lt landmark case FCC edly is, you would think that they your girlfriend in Canada and back to v. Pacifio. Foundation? Well, if not, Theresa Phelan would think (at least a little), before the outrageous phone bills. Sorry. that is the one that oefined indecency. Op-Ed Editor they sign legislation. Instead of doing As the Beasties would say, Lets fight The case fLle, which was once available the right thing and writing an entirely for our right to party. on t~le Internet is now "patently inde­ tive m their patients. new set of guidelines for the Internet So. do Generation X a favor, speak c/";u". Pages on the lliterner like Smp and computer services, they used the up! E-mail Bill and tell him to STOP Here's tbe kicker. Roe v. Wade 1973, Prisoner Rape. which includes written same old guidelines as before. What THE INSANITY. the historical, controversial, landmark accounts by rape victims and advice on rock have they been living under? The ([email protected]) This is case that impac~eJ our society so pro­ how to avoid gang rape and AIDS, is Inrernet is nothing like television or censorship at its best. dictatorship at its foundl)" well, don't look for informa­ now banned. print media so why are they treating it worst. Let the big guy know we're nor tion on the Internet about it. You see, Playboy, (which is still available in the same? having it. C'mon guys, let's not sit idly the word ABORTION is toO controver­ print form). i .~ off .. he Internet. You know, when cable television by and watch our inalienable rights go sial to be allowed on the Internet. Coalitbn for Positive Sexuality, a page came along. our government did a simi- right out the window. The Rider News FEATURES P A G E 5 All in the Timingwas worth the time A critique of a Rider student theater production

By ABDULLAH ERAKAT ity to find such a fine cast. You hated him as Carr Gom in "The appearance in this play. Those of you SuffWriter By day he is a Computer Elephant man." H is performances in who don't know me, when it comes to Information Systems professor, but at "Words.Words. Words." ~nd "American comedies. it takes a lot to make me Just when I thought I had seen night and in his free time, he's aaor Buffalo" were a riot. laugh and "Let me tell you something," all our ralenu:d actors, 1 was mistaken. too. Bill Amadio is one of me acting His role as Trotsky was perfect for as Fi re Marshall Bill would say, Gilbert If you missc:d Marjorie Resnick's pro­ professors here at Rider, as well as D r. him. T his man can make you hate him, had it and more. duction of David Ives' AU in the Richard Homan. like him, and in simple terms of an When I usc: the word "it." I mean Timing, you misu:d your funny bones I congratulate Amadio on an excel­ actor-of-all trades. Anyone who does charisma, body movement, and incredi­ being tickled [0 the: maximum. lent job, he was convincing in each of not sec this young man's natural gift, ble facial expressions. All in the TIming. which ran Feb. 2. his scenes and JUSt stirred your very has eithet no taste for the al"ts or is Her facial expressions would cause 3.9. and 10 in the Fine Arts studio the­ souls with his voice. There exists talent blind as a bat. Jim Carrey to knerl down in shame. ater WllS dellnitely wonh my time. By behind your fmwy within this cast. Each time I review a show there is Her role as the sexy·c1ueless waitress in the end of the first act, I W2S in tears. Amanda Scogna, who I had never that one person that I can't stop think­ another skit, left me begging for more. First impressions are the most impor­ setn in a performance, was very hysteri­ ing about. In "The Elephant Man" it I was very glad and not the leaSt bit wu, and with tk o~ing slUt oded cal as the: innoc::c:nt, oblivious chimp was Kidt Suoday. Suoday irnp<=< K.a.. in ·WonIs. WonIs. Wonk" She you ",ith his very dramatic performance Simon's ARumors" currently being inuigu<> of dUs pby. oacd as • cbiId " rimes, sudring loa as d>< dd'onn

By PAIGE WITTENBURG Center messages on speakerphone. music, the number of people they kim Staff Writer Sure. the door to the inner office was Doesn't the term "killer" imply that Lately. I feel like I've been writing closed. but the speaker really lived up someone is having a little more difficul­ for "The Perils of Pauline." what with to ils name, and no one bothe~d to see ty dealing with life than your average all the misadventures and complaints. if there was anybody within hearing Joe? but the complaints will have to go on range. So we all got to hear some poor Anyway, after everyone and their fo r JUSt one more edition. It's for a soul giving an update of his dizzy dog learned where everyone else and good cause. spdls. It was personal information that their dogs lived, even more good times If and when you have to visit the I really don't thbk we all needed to were had. The nurse hollered from her Health Center, watch yourself. I went learn, especially since I know the per­ office into the waiting room to some up the other day at 11 :30am to find son. Wh:u ever happened to patient poor girl, aski ng the reason for her that the doctor wouldn't be in until confidentiality~ 1 know it can be tiring visit. What if she had been there for a noon. That's fine, no problem, doctor's to pick up the phone over and over scorching case ofHerpc:s~ I'm not even hours are doaor's hours. By the time again, but ir's a sacrifice that sometimes remotely suggesting that she did. but twdve o'clock rolled around, there were just has to be made. these things do happen. Fortunately, four of us hanging out in the waiting The fun continued when the doors the nice girl put an end to the madness room. Fortunately. we had some enter­ to the inner sanctum fi nall y opened. and insisted on going into the office to tai nment. The nurse asked (or everyone's name, discuss her ailment. Although we could see no one, we address, and phone number, which is a When I finally gOt to the doctor could dearly hear the voices of several reasonable request. However, 1 was a herself, all was well. She was a nice. ~'emale humans. One was ordering little uncomfortable announcing my normal doctor. I just felt concern for from Avon, which brought back per~ phone number across a room filled my fellow students and wanted to warn sonal childhood memories of my with total strangers, being used. to 611- them to protect themselves from those grandmother visiting with her small­ ing out check-in fo rms. None of the in between them and (he actual physi­ town Avon iady. At least twO were people waiting with me looked like cian. I suggest heavy armor and a good engagir:.g in what sounded like pleasant psycho killers, but one never knows. sword. Maybe a can of mace would conversation. Speaking of psycho ki llers, what dis­ cnme in handy. It was much less pleasant when tingu i .~ hes one nom a nice. normal someone decided to check the Health kill o;: r ~ Is it (he way they dress, their The PAGE 6 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Rider News

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By BOBBILOY to look over the material enough." pounds. Three wresders also hold­ Staff Writer Among the teams Taylor's team ing spOts in the 18th position are defeated were nationally ranked John Carvalheira (26-8) in the 118 The Rider wrestling ream man­ North Carolina St3te, Lehigh. and pound weight class, Doug Bonshak aged to move up in the national CornelL (7-4) at 142 pounds. and heavy­ rankings to 23rd, despite the cancel­ The Broncs climb in the rank­ weight Bill Tassogloy (15-4). lation oflast friday's march against iogs has been a solid team effort as Coach Taylor believes that Rider Central Connecticut. they have won 60 of their 70 boues has shown a consistency to compete Although the Broncs have risen in the last seven dual meets. at the Division I level despite the Records in the rankings from 24th [Q 23rd. Individually, the Broncs also small size of the school. This is {he Men's b"ketball (15-10. 10-6 NEC) Coach Gary Taylor believ~s his place seven grapplers in the Top 20 tenth time since Taylor has taken Women's basketball (9-15, 8-8 NEe) teams 23rd ranking is really not a of their respective weight classes in ovet the program that Rider has Wresding (10-2, 4-0 ECWA, #23 in the nation) fair position for his 10-2 tcam. this weeks individual national rank­ received Top 25 recognition. Ice Hockey (16-6-2) Taylor thinks his team should defI­ ings. Leading the team are senior Rider will wrap up their regular Men's Swimming (6-4) nitely be considered in the Top 20. Mike Jensen (22-4) ranked 10th in season schedule with an away meet Women's Swimming (4-6) "This year for whatever reason, the 190 pound weight class and at Bloomsburg on February 24th Men's and Women's Indoor Track ir shouldn't have happened because juniot Jason Nase (25-8) tanked and a home meet on March 2nd (0-0) our strength in scheduling was very 11 {h at 134 pounds. versus Bucknell. The Broncs will Upcoming Home Games strong with the Virginia Duals," said Other wresders currently holding then host the East Coast Wresding Men's basketball vs ED. V .. ~ Sat. Taylor. "I think that some of the national rankings are Evan Dolan Association Championship Feb. 24, 3p.m. people that arc on the commince for (19-7), 15th at 158 pounds and Josh Tournament the weekend of March vs Wagner -Mon. Feb. 26. 7:30 p.m. the rankings are not taking the time Henson (20-5) ranked 17th at 177 9th and 10th. Women's basketball vs ED.V. - Sat. Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m. vs St. Francis, NY - Thurs. Feb. 29, 7 AITENT/ON: p.m. LSAT • GMAT • GRE • MeAT Rider News Athletes of the Week ANY WESTMINSTER Small Classes. Charles Smith, junior forward on the STUDENTS OR RIDER men's basketball team has been STUDENT PRINCETON named The Rider News Male Athlete INTERESTED IN A Big Scores. THE~ of the Week (Feb. 16 - Feb. 22). Smith "BAITLE OF THE BANDS" collected a 22 point 11 rebound dou­ - ..-- - WITH RIDER Guaranteed ~~~~ ble-double against St. Francis. Pa. and had 24 points and 7 boards against PLEASE CONTACT TONY 1609) 683-0082 • 1800) 876-3107 Robert Morris. He is 43rd in the Or Email U~ mfo nl review com WHALEN AT 2631 nation in scoring with a 20.4 average. DATE: MARCH 29TH Jessica Beck, senior center on the women's basketball team has been PRIZES FOR WINNERS named The Rider News Female Athlete of the Week (Feb. 16- Feb. 22). Beck is averaging a double-dou­ __WANTItDill, '_t ble per gam:: with 10.9 points and 10.9 rebounds. Beck collected an 18 0rpDIa_ to _ote point. 15 rebound double-double in IIPIIDIQ IIIIBAIL the win over Wagner last night.She Bam IIOIlE\'''' _ TRJP8 needs 29 rebounds over the next tilfee games to reach 1.000 for her career. CALL DlTBR-cAllPUS Sports and More PROGRAMS The swimming and diving teams are the firsr teams to represent Rider in http://..... icpt.colD the MAAC Championships. The men 1-8O().327-801S finished second and rhe women fin­ ished third. SPECIALIZING IN The indoor track teams took part in FREE T-SHIRT the NEC Championships last week­ + S1000 .SPORTS REHABJI.rL\TION. end. The men won their second Credit Card fundraisers >ll

BY CLIFF OLSEN Rider, 'Once again was led by senior Sports Editor center Jessica Beck who collected another double-double with a 18 point, h's all over. h's a1l over, the women's 15 rebound performance. Beck needs to basketball team's six game losing meak. grab 29 more rebounds with at least that is. three games (0 play to reach the illustri­ Rider came up with a 71·66 over­ ous I ,000 mark for her career. She also time vicrory over Wagner, who is in rejected five Seahawk shots. third place in the Northeast Conference Junior forward Pam Durkin was also

(NEe) to improve (0 8-8 last night in active on the boards, takinl;, down 12, Alumni Gym. including four in 0.(. Smith grabbed The Broncs, who were down as nine rebounds and threw in 13 points, many as 15 points in the second half. as well as dishibng out five assists. b:mled back as they have all season. The: Seahawks fall to 9-7 with the They found themselves losing by 10 setback. They have split the season with 4:30 remaining on rhe dock. series with Rider, winning at Staten However, sophomore guard Patricka Island 79-71 in late January. Wagner Smith culminated the come back effort was led by freshman guard Amanda by tieing the contest at 59-59. She hit Young, who came off the bench to reg­ one of two free throws with five ticks ister a double-double with 18 points left to force the extra session. and 13 rebounds. Sophomore forward "Jr would have been rea] easy when AJicia Conquest also earned a double­ we were down 15 to pack it in," said double with 14 poims and 10 boards. Price, "It shows the character of these Senior center Jenny Frazier rounds out kids. In the six games thar we loSt we the three double digit scorers for have had a lor of character. It hasn't Wagner with 16 poims. been a lack of effort, but the one thing The Btoncs remain at home and this team has is heart." look to build a winning streak as they The overtime period was controlled host Fairleigh Dickinson tomorrow at by the Broncs, who outscored the 5,30 p,m, Seahawks 12-7. Rider never trailed in "It would have been nice not to have o.t. thanks ro junior guard Meredith had [he losing streak," concluded Price. "If we get a winning Streak going into Eberspeacher who netted five of her Photograph by J.ff 0 ..... seven poims, including a three-pointer AmAnda Paul goel up for a lhot over wagner'S Jmny Frazier. the NEC Tournament, it can give us in the five minute stanza to secure the the confidence and momemum to go a win. long way." ning of overtime was the key to the Price. "Confidence wise the kids felt "I think the three right at the begin- whole game," said head coach Eldon good about themselves." Broncs blow away Western Pa.

By CliFF OLSEN grabbed J I 89,9. Bannon can't ask more of Charles Sports Editor rebounds for the The Broncs depart­ but would like the continued develop­ double-double. ed Loretto and headed ment of his supporting cast. He would The Rider men's basketball team Also Smith only to Coraopolis for like to see Kevin McPeek get more IS brought their usual equipment on their missed one shot Robert Morris. Rider point games and have Burston maintain annual toad trip to western in the first half. completed the S\'.·eep his consistent point production. Pennsylvania. However, the Broncs also going 7-8 from handily. "Dean has also been very consis­ brought brooms with them as they the field and 10- Charles was also in tent." said Bannon," when we have swept the twO game road swing. 17 for the game. charge of this game, needed him to score, he does just like Rider improved to 15-10 overall and H e is now 43rd netting a game high 24 he has his whole career. But most of the 10-6 in the Northeast Conference ir. the nadon in and taking down seven time he gets everyone else involved." (NEC) with vic~ories over St. Francis, scoring with a boards. The starring Upon entering the NEC Pa. 8i-49, and Robert Morris, 94-67. 20.4 per game back court of senior Tournament. Rider will most likely The Broncs are a perfeCt 8-0 on this average. Dean Hames and have one home game but have [0 win road trip now in their fourth season in After Smith, freshman Greg Burston post season games on the road, some­ the NEe. nine seemed to combined for 32 of the thing they haven't had to do before. "Our guys have done a good job of be a popular Bronc's 94 point out­ Though his team has been success­ being very fo cuse-d and being very ready number as that burst. ful on the Alumni Gym floor, Bannon to pl:ty," said head coach Kevin is what Dean Senior forward Billy points out that Rider has been the best Bannon,"and that's the key to winning Hames, Kevin Fletcher led the way for road team on the NEC the last three on the road." McPeek, Bob the Colonials as he net­ years. He feels [hat his team can go Rider has now won seven of their Fisicaro, and ted 13 in the losing onto othe ~ team's courts and win and last nine NEC games and has gone 10- Kevin Finefrock Kevin Banno" effort. that they are ready for the challenge. 3 after startinr. conference play at 0-3. >II had, "Charles has really The Broncs host Fairleigh Dickinson Against the Red Flash of Sr. Francis, Sr. Francis, Pa stepped it up," said tomorrow at 3p.m. and entertain which was a battle for sale possession of was led by Terrence M::trin who netted Bannon," he has been so consistent in Wagner on Monday at 7:30 p.m. fourth place, Rider won going away. 20 points. Martin was also four for four t.::rms of points, rebounds and his much Junior forward Charles Smith led all from .he foul line to remain 6th in [he improved defense has been there every scorers with a game high 22 points and narion in free throw percent:1ge with night."