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Thursday, February 2, 2006 History prof, returns to active duty University official

By CJiris Ticfel Modern American History, in fatal wreck }\lews Writer Tlic Keystone History of Modern Latin America and Diplomatic History of the United By Kristin Ba:\'r KUTZTOWN—Dr. Michael States. He advised the His­ Editor-in-CIuct, The Kcustonc Arts and Gambone, an associate profes­ tory club from 1999-2003. sor in the History Department, In 2005 his book The Great­ Entertainment is trading teaching for teflon. est Gejieration Conies Home: KUTZTOWN—Calvin W. In late December he re­ The Veteran in American So­ Benne, senior systems analyst ceived notice that he would re­ ciety was published. for the Academic Affairs Divi­ turn to active dutv and shortly Gambone served with sion, was killed Monday morn­ leave for Iraq, according to Dr. the 82nd Airborne from ing in a car accident on Route Michael Gabriel, a professor 1985-88 and as an Execu­ 222 in Maidencreek Township. and chair of the History Depart­ tive Officer with the Penn­ He was 48-years-old. ment. sylvania Army National Benhe was at the end of a "He wanted to let people Guard from 1995-97. j line of traffic on the fog-cov­ know that he wasn't dragged Gabriel, who was in ered highway when a tractor- into this, he wasn't coerced, he contact with Gambone un­ trailer plowed into his vehicle, wasn't drafted," Gabriel said of til his departure on Jan. 21, causing three vehicles and the Gambone. He had contacted said his tour could be be­ rig to burst into flames. The ac­ the Pentagon after Sept. 11 to let tween six months to a year. cident shut Route 222 down them know he was still able to According to Gabriel, between Routes 662 and 73 for Bear's Den gets "Skinned,' serve. "He wasn't volunteering Gambone is in Mosul, Iraq H-hours. page 6 per se, but if a situation would and is slated for an admin­ Benne lived in Reinholds, arise he potentially would be istrative function. I'a. and is survived by his wife, available. " Stephanie, two daughters, ages Gambone, 42, joined the See DUTY, page 2 Dr. Michael Gambone recently retumed 15 and 20, and a 3-month-old KU faculty in 1999. He taught to active duty in Iraq. grandson. Opinions Although many students and faculty members may have never met Benne in per­ Student killed in car crash son, his work in mainframe programming over the past 23 „_-V Bishop, chaplain of the Christo­ always made sure he was there years has impacted access to By Brittatuiey Hinc pher House. Bishop described for his friends and wasn't afraid KU through the Internet. Ac­ Assistant News Editor, The Keystone Eich as a friend to many, a lover to reach out and talk," said cording to George Paterno, as­ i/ii \^^ li; L::J cj^ of nature, and a religious and Bishop during the ceremony. sistant provost of Academic faithful person, not ashamed of "He was the most incred­ Records, Bonne's work made KUTZTOWN—A memorial his faith. ible person and was so content Online Student Services and service was held for Lawrence " Larry was not unhindered with everything," said Eich's Profs Online possible. "He was W. Eich, IV, on Jan. 19 in the by knowing who created us and girlfriend Rebecca Stock, who very honest, open, friendly, Christopher House at 4 p.m. wasn't afraid to show it. Larry transferred from East popular and personal," said Eich, 21, a senior Com­ Stroudsburg University to Paterno. "We worked together puter Science major slated KU to be closer to Eich, but from the beginning [of my time Angst and Audrey, to graduate this spring, is taking the current semes­ here] and over 19 years we did page 10 died on Thursday, Decem­ ter off. "He'd see the most a lot that I'm proud of. He will ber 30 after a car collision. insane things. He'd see be missed." Eich was traveling south things that you'd never see "He was a man who had a on Route 61 in North and point them out." very good work ethic and al­ Manheim Township when Inside the memorial room ways had the university's best Sports a car traveling north en­ a small table displayed a interest in mind," said Michael tered the opposing lane portrait of Larry wearing a Sitkus, fellow senior systems and collided with Eich. black sweater. A collage of I analyst for Academic Affairs. The vehicle had collided photographs featuring I "He was always looking for moments before with an­ childhood pictures of Eich j ways to make things easier for other northbound car. fishing and playing with ; the staff and students." These two drivers sus­ dolphins to recent photos j During his youth Benne tained no injuries; how­ with his friends and family jwas a musician, dabbling in ever, Eich was transported was displayed in the foyer, ! guitar. In recent times his fam- along with a framed inscrip­ to the Lehigh Valley Hos­ jily was involved in his local tion for an Alumni Plaza pital where he died at 12:27 I church and Benne was the brick reading: "Wanna a.m. of multiple injuries, lleader of the praise group Soda?" "Embrace This Mo­ according to an article I there. "He gave up rock 'n roll ment. Remember. We Are printed in the Reading for church music," said Eternal." Andrew Rose, a ! Paterno. Eagle. - c5«iJ|"ESY OI-KEBECCA STOCK senior Finance major and a Etch's parents> along Despite a long daily com Lady Bears 4-0 in East, with family, friends, and Larry Eich, a senior Computer Science major, was killed in a car accident over See WRECK, page 4 page 15 KU officials attended the See STUDENT, page 3 service, led by Rev. Clifton winter break. PACr 2 • fill: Kl:YSTONl • iHURSDW. fl BKl'ARY 2, 20fH> NEWS Duty (Continued from page 1)

Dr. James Sowerwine, pro­ events." According to a Jan. 25 Department fessor of history of the modern "I think his of Defense press release "the total Na­ Middle East, said that the north­ military experi­ tional Guard and Reserve personnel ern Iraq city "is a heavily ence added a who have been mobilized is 127,825, in­ Kurdish area that Saddam sense of legiti­ cluding both units and individual Hussein forced many Kurds out macy to his augmentees." of. Since U.S. occupation more teachings,"said Of that nuniber, 4,475 are from Kurds are seeking to return, Matt Drake, a se­ Pennsylvania. causing tensions with the Arabs nior History and Keller also said of Gambone, "I'm in the region." Political Science sure the way he sees it, American citi­ Dan Newpher, a senior Po­ major. "Here is zenship has responsibilities as well as litical Science major, was in someone who is rights and that he is only doing his Gambone's Diplomatic History teaching us about duty." of the class last se­ American military According to Dr. Philip Breeze of mester. "This particular class history and diplo­ University Relations, Gambone is cur­ was one of the best I have taken macy, and this is rently the only KU faculty member in at KU," he said. " I don't think I someone who is Iraq. have ever retained as much actually participat­ Gambone's two sections of Modern knowledge about a class as I did ing in the cam­ Latin American History are currently with this one." paigns." being covered by Dr. Kirk Shaffer of "He cared that you knew THEK MATUNAS "Knowing Dr. Penn State Berks who is "very ani­ his subject [but] he incorpo­ Gambone, it was a mated," according to Ashely Zimmer, a rated other subjects into class Dr. Gambone contemplated whether to serve his students or his country. shock, but not a junior Secondary Education History like English," said Rachel Lopp, a jun­ would use his own previous war expe­ surprise," said Dr. Patricia Kelleher of major and Secretary of the History Club. ior Secondary Education/ English major, rience and anecdotes about his family to the History department. "Kutztown is Both Gabriel and Sowerwine hope who was in Gambone's U.S. History hven up class." really part of history. We feel like out to establish a link with Gambone via the class. Courtney Lakis, a senior History here the world goes on without us or that university e-mail system. Mahnon Smith, a sophomore El­ major said Gambone "would sometimes we just study history, but clearly you see ementary Education major, who also bring his six-year-old son Mike Jr., who with Dr. Gambone and other staff and had Gambone for U.S. History, said "He he called "the nino," to History Club students [that it doesn't]." ' ^EYSTONE Bear Bucks spread dov\/n Main Street Spring 2006 Staff Editorial chures to local businesses about the pro­ seems that students are more inclined to Editor-in-Chief Kristin E. Baver By Kristen Smith gram last semester. "Once one business spend Bear Bucks than actual cash." News Editor Knsten Smith Neius Editor, The Keystone Assistant News Editor Brittanney Hine started using them, everyone wanted "Though we're still waiting for the ma­ Arts & Entertainment Editor Nate Carrick KUTZTOWN—Many off-campus mer­ to." Mony described this as a "ripple ef­ chine, the day we get it, we'll be up and Opinions Editor Matthew J. Rhein chants are now accepting Bear Bucks, fect." running," said Lapic in a Jan. 26 inter­ Sports Editor Mil^eClay and others are slated to soon follow. Airport Diner manager Nicholas view. Photo Editor Karen Fattorusso Copy and Line Editor Rebecca Moulder Great Wall, Curves, La Piccola Prikis said during a Jan. 26 interview According to Jane Meek, a manager Webmaster Joe Roth Cucina, Mark's Sandwich Shop, Betty's, that they've been accepting Bear Bucks at Feed and Read, students inquired Business Manager Mike Clay Camillo's Italian Restaurant, New for about two weeks now and have seen about Bear Bucks at the beginning of last China King, The Attic, Zimar Hair Fash­ "an excellent response. I never thought semester, however, the store was not yet Advertising ions, Feed and Read, Mamma's Delight it would be this good ... or that this accepting them. They've now been in­ Advertising Manager Nicole Ciesia Pizza, The Bagel Bar Cafe, Mr. Food, many students would use them," he corporating Bear Bucks into their busi­

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THUKSDAY, lEBKUAin 2, 2{)0(> • iHI KJ YSIONI • PA(.I i NEWS student Students mourn Dr. King's widow (Continued from page 1) By ]ustin McCleary and children's rights, gay and lesbian News Writer, The Keystone dignity, religious freedom, the needs of longtime friend of Eich, explained the in­ "You say these confusing things in KUTZTOWN—Coretta Scott King, the the poor and homeless, full-employ­ scription during the ceremony. "Larry class, and usually you get weird looks widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. died ment, health care, educational opportu­ always said 'Wanna Soda' at least every­ from students, but his was always Monday, Jan. 30 at age 78. Earlier this nities, nuclear disarmament and ecologi­ day, and the second part is from a Tool funny," added Spiegel over a phone in­ year King suffered a stroke, yet she re­ cal sanity." King was very influential, song he liked." About 30 former and terview. "He was a positive person." mained in the public eye. yet often ignored by mainstream current KU students donated to the cost Spiegel continued to tell stories of King was not just a wife and America. of the $500 brick, with the additional Eich's hair. "He had lots of versions of mother; she was a leader in her own Other KU students join in the donations going toward the library to hair. He'd pull off his green beanie and right. King was just as active in the Civil mourning of this accomplished woman. purchase a book in honor of Eich. you never knew what his hair would Rights Movement as her husband. She Junior Criminal Justice major Kevin President F. Javier Cevallos attended look like. What happened is a terrible marched right along with him, orga­ Harden, Jr. said, "The passing of Corretta and gave his sympathies to Eich's par­ tragedy. Larry was such a pleasure." nized sit-ins Scott King ents, Larry W. and Elizabeth A. Tokonitz "Larry was an 'up' person and very and protests marks the Eich. "I didn't know Larry, but it's clear pleasant to talk to, " said Bill Bateman, and fought end of an that he loved life, loved nature. All I can chairman of the Computer Science De­ for human era. I just say is keep that faith, keep that hope. partment and president of University rights after hope the Our hearts go out to you, and Larry will Senate. "I never had him in class, but the death of youth of always be a part of the university." he came to see me to make schedule her husband this era His mother, Elizabeth, thanked ev­ changes. I find it hard to deal with his in 1968. appreciate eryone at the conclusion of the memo­ senseless death at such a young age." "I ad­ the lives of rial. "Thank you to his friends. I don't According to Spiegel, a memorial mired the our ances­ know all of you, but thank you. He with his picture will be on display out­ courage she tors." talked about vou, all of vou, and thank side of the Computer Science Depart­ had to con­ "Corretta you for coming." ment. tinue the Scott King Speech Pathology junior Megan Additionally, a posthumous degree fight for civil was a very Bainbridge had known Eich since high for Eich is scheduled for the next Uni­ rights after important school. "Larry was a funny person who versity Senate meeting on Feb. 2. her figure to Coretta Scott King died earlier this week at age 78. had a really good sense of humor. Ev­ Eich participated in intramural soc­ husband's not only ery time you saw him, you had to smile." cer and volunteered at the Red Creak murder. To continue on this fight really African Americans, but all Americans. Friends all shared similar views of Wildlife in Cressona, Pa. and at the Hu­ up until her stroke and death is a major She will truly be missed," said Jasmine him. mane Association of Wildlife Care and accomplishment for any woman espe­ Barnes, a Psychology major. "He was a good kid and was good- Education, in St. Augustine, Fla. cially an African American woman," Born in Marion, Alabama in 1929, hearted," said Steve DeAngeles, a said Sonja Morrison a Speech Commu­ King was one of three children. Her sophomore Criminal Justice major, who nication major. childhood was spent on the family farm, attended Nativity BVM High School "The King Center" Web site cites which had been in the family since the with Eich. 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These num- workers teamed up to play a round of KUTZTOWN—Two students recover­ o 1 o g y , golf "he was very popular because he ing from eating disorders started an on- said, was always the best golfer," said campus support group, Eating Disor­ "From a Paterno. ders Awareness and Support (EDAS), sociologi­ "I had the pleasure of working last semester. cal point alongside Cal for the past 23 years," said Molly Lare, a junior Art Education of view, Sitkus. "He always had a smile on his major, and friend Rachel Lopp, a junior eating dis- face and was well-liked." English/Secondary Education major, orders Joe Mumbauer, the applications de­ said they started the open forum as an may be veloper for Academic Affairs, remem­ outlet for sufferers. viewed as bers the cheerful attitude that Benne ex­ "We met at the annual Women's a n uded and his penchant for bright, Ha­ Leadership Consortium, which we both individual's waiian shirts. "We would just hang out attended as representatives of KU dur­ response and talk while we were working," he ing the last week of July 2005 at Slip­ to societal said. "He was a person to whom you pery Rock's McKeever Environmental influ­ could talk about your problems and he Learning Center. We were encouraged ences. was always there to listen and give good to start a project on campus supporting Specifi­ advice," said Sitkus. women," said Lopp in an interview last cally, Sitkus describes Benne as a "very November. "We are passionate about young jovial person with an infectious laugh improving individual body images women and shining personality. He was a good while exposing the ploys of mass me­ [and person and a good father; his wife and dia and looking at ways to support young Cafeteria lunches can be a struggle for someone battling an eating disorder. children should know [that] he loved those with eating disorders through men] are them very much." open discussions." saturated with images in the media bers peak as girls reach college age. The vehicle's registration number Such discussions usually center on [film, TV, magazine] of a standard of For more information on EDAS con­ led officials to contact Bonne's wife Mon­ the media, society and how group mem­ beauty and thinness which is very diffi­ tact Molly Lare at day night, who confirmed that he had bers feel these two contribute to the cult to achieve for most people." [email protected] or Rachel not returned home from work. Informa­ problem. Wolski continued, "Now we see Lopp at [email protected]. tion on funeral services is still pending. EDAS held five meetings last se­ Dove and their campaign for 'real KU is planning to hold a memorial ser­ mester with an average turnout of five women' or 'real beauty' which attempts vice next week, but specifics are yet to students. Meetings will continue to be to depict women as they really are. How­ be determined. held on Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the ever, the large majority of images reflect Women's Center. typical models, impossibly thin and "Many people are afraid to come [to very beautiful. Male models are lean, Get voor coM^anv or muscular and handsome." the meetings] because they don't want $ $ to be associated with having an eating Though some people argue for a organization notlcecf*** disorder. If someone does have an eat­ more biological root to the disease, soci­ ing disorder, it's hard to be open and ologists believe that eating disorders are ask for support. We want people to see a direct result of societal expectations, ADVERTISE WITH that eating disorders can be dealt with explained Wolski. and overcome," said Lopp. Staff Psychologist Donna B. Knox, Denial is in fact a symptom of eat­ of University Counseling Services said ing disorders. Also, dramtic weight loss in an interview last November that eat­ THE KEYSTONE! and unusual eating habits, especially ing disorders are very difficult for col­ trips to the bathroom after mealtimes, lege counselors to treat. This, she said, may signal a serious problem. is because on-campus counselors are on 3f)