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Student ~wspaper 0 Widener f{1niversity Volume 50INumber 29 Friday, March 14, 1997 Greelt~ Life ' 'On Education I fJ\[S I'Df£ TJ-{IS A Regional Scale Department f£'Dlrr'I00£ By: Lori Townsend Reports on Staff Writer Campus Crime Greek life on campus is changing. but By: Colleen DeBaise one brother has the upper hand in the College Press Service Campu/li•• Northeast Intrafraternal Council (NEIFC). For the first time in NEIFC, the For every 100,000 college students, 65 · president comes from a campus with less were the victims of a violent crime in than 20 fraternities in its Greek system. 1994, the Education Department said in The new president of NEIFC is Christian Art Museum its first-ever report on campus crime. P. Chace. He is former president of page 8 Broken down into categories, that Widener's IFC and Theta Chi Fraternity. means nine students were raped out of Chace is the second Theta Chi brother to Bear Story every 100,000 students, 21 were robbed become president of NEIFC in a row. page 5 and 35 were assaulted. Only one out of His main responsibility as president is every I million students was murdered. to plan the next conference for the region. What's Up At Widener the report said. The yearly conference brings members of page 11 Christian P. Chace, Senior Also, 257 students out of 100,000 each chapter's fraternities together to . - were the victims of burglary or car theft. learn more about risk management, lead ers attending the conference. He also Spring Break The report was required by the 1990 ership, and motivation. They take these wants problems of small and larger-sized page 9 Student Right-to-Know and Campus skills back to their chapters and apply schools to use a tracking system. This Security Act, which mandates that col them. Chace wants to change the format way, the problems faced by both and/or Honors Week Sch~dule leges and universities receiving federal of the conference from a lecture to one either of the universities will be able to be pages 6-7 funds must disclose campus crime statis that includes activity between the broth- continued on page 9 tics. However, critics of the report say many campuses still underreport crime State Re-p.-Kirkland Honored I)n or near campuses and that campus Ente,tainment crime logs and disciplinary hearings By Project Prepare remain closed. The Education Department was By: Anthony Leone exhibited by Anderson. Past recipients of required to issue a report on campus Staff Writer the award have included former crime statistics by 1995. David A. Congressmen Bill Gray and Bob Edgar, Longanecker, assistant secretary of edu Howard Stern's Private Parts The Widener University Project Rev. Leon Sullivan, former Philadelphia cation, told reporters that it was 18 page 4 Prepare Program has chosen State School Superintendent Constance months late because "we simply couldn't Representative Thaddeus Kirkland (D- Clayton, and former Philadelphia Mayor get started and completed by the dead St. Patrick's Day Humor 159) to receive the Jesse Anderson W. Wilson Goode. line." page 5 Award. The award will be presented to Anderson was the Rector of St. The report indicated that crime rates Kirkland by President Robert 1. Bruce on Thomas Episcopal Church in were higher at universities with on-cam Crossword Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in Philadelphia. The church, founded in pus housing. At colleges with on campus page 11 Lathem Hall. The entire campus commu 1794 by a group of freed slaves, is the housing, there were 113 violent crimes nity is invited to attend. nation's oldest Black Episcopal Church. per 100,000 students, compared to 29 The award is named after Rev. Jesse An active civil rights leader. Rev. crimes for those without. Anderson, one of the original Advisory Anderson was a friend and adviser to Dr. More than 10 percent of colleges . Board members for Widener's Project Martin Luther King, Jr.. He participated failed to publish crime reports; also, 16 In 1969, in many community activities, especially percent failed to use FBI or state crime those which supported the advancement definitions required by the law. The of people of color. biggest offenders in both cases were trade This year's recipient, State schools and colleges with fewer than 200 Representative Thaddeus Kirkland, is students, such as cosmetology or techni known as a "remarkable community cal schools. activist" who works tirelessly for the But critics say the biggest problem 159th Legislative District (comprised of with the department's statistics is that Chester, Chester Township, Eddystone, they do not paint a true picture of campus Marcus Hook, Trainer & Upland). First crime. elected in 1992, Kirkland was re-elected That's . because the statistics don't Athlete of the Week to his third term in 1996. As a member of include incidents reported to officials page 12 the Pennsylvania State House, he serves other than the police, such as counselors on the Education and Urban Affairs at rape crisis centers and deans, says Men's Basketball Summary Committees and is the treasurer, and past Security on Campus, Inc., a non-profit page 12 vice-president, of the Pennsylvania watchdog group. Legislative Black Caucus. Thaddeus 'Kirkland, State Rep. ' The group was founded in 1987 by Swimming Wrap Up Prior to becoming a full-time legisla- ' Howard and Connie Clery, whose daugh page 12 started as a program to academically pre tor, Kirkland was a community service ter Jeanne was raped, sodomized and pare educationally and economically dis coordinator for Crozer Chester Medical murdered in her dorm room at Lehigh NCAA March Madness advantaged students for college. Students Center. Involved in many community University. page 12 in the program participate in a seven activities throughout his life, Kirkland, "Although these crimes are required to week summer program and receive coun the Associate Minister of Community be reported under the Campus Security seling and tutorial services. The award is Baptist Church, catapulted onto the polit- Act, we have found that a culture of given to an individual, who by deed and example, best embodies the qualities continued on page 8 continued on page 8 Page 2 THE DOME Friday, March 14, 1997 EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Question of the Week? What is the first thing you ~o in The Dome would like to begin by extending our sympathies to the brothers of Theta Chi concerning the loss of their dog, Bear. Although it is impossible to ever replace Bear,' we feel that the Widener community needs an "icon." When the new residential the morning when you wake up? units were built along thirteenth street, an exception was made in' the housing regula .' '...:~- tions which allowed Theta Chi to keep their mascot. However,:l stipulation was added that upon the event of his death the fraternity could not replace their pet. We think ...... another exception should be made. Bear was not just important to the brothers of Theta it.*-'"., \ ...... ,. Chi, he was known to and appreciated by everyone on campus. ".-. ~ We understand the university's position regarding pets on campus--if one fraternity f': ... or sorority has a dog, then why can' t they all? Clearly it would not be practical to have so many animals roaming the campus, but one acknowledged mascot is feasible. The LSI · ~ ~ presence of a mascot promotes unity on campus by linking commuters, faculty, and "Hit my snooze button" "See what girl paid a visit resident students. Howe'ver, the question still remains: Which Greek organization Keri Stone to the honey-hut run by should be permitted to have the pet? One possibility is selecting the organization with my roomate" the most community service, through a raffle or fund-raiser, etc. Rick Felice For the last eight years Bear has been a part of the Widener community and he will "Go back to sleep" be missed. The university should recognize the important presence he was on campus. Shawn Denpster It would be unfortunate to let the sense of community that Bear represented end with "Scratch myself" his death. Jim D'Antonio '
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Compiled By: Christopher Rodolico .6eq 6u!d991S AW do IIOJ. seM J9MSUe )09JJOO 941 Friday, March 14, 1997 THE DOME · Page 3 WIDENER Letters;to the Editors:
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Dear Editors: Dear Editor:
On Friday, February 21 , 1997, The Dome printed an article titled "Student Charged Christopher Rodolico's letter to the editor that appeared in the Febraury 14th edition with Manslaughter." My sympathy goes out to all of the families involved in this of The Dome raises some issues that have long concerned me as a faculty member at tragedy. However, I found this article to be both inaccurate and inappropriate. First, the Widener university. Mr. Rodolico's letter objects to the mandatory attendance at out story was inaccurate; the facts that were reported were not the actual facts of the inci side events such as the Performance and Lecture series. dent. Second, this story was totally inappropriate. I believe it was inappropriate I too feel uncomfortable about requiring students to attend such events. If students because, as a senior at Widener I have never read an article about a student's "alleged" are truly interested, they will show up without having to sign attendance sheets. And, criminal behavior in The Dome. And, undoubtedly, there have been other instances of as Mr. Rodolico points out, mere attendance doesn't necessarily mean students are pay criminal behavior. ing attention to what the speaker is saying. As stated above, I am wholly disappointed in the content of your article. My disap Nevertheless, I have come to the conclusion that mandatory attendance does make pointment is further compounded by your inclusion of such a derogatory comment in sense and benefits many students. Furthermore, I would suggest that in suggesting how a highlighted manner. According to your article, the author derived his facts from other to gain credit for attendance without actually being present, Mr. Rodolico does a dis news media such as the Delaware County Times. The stories concerning this incident service to his fellow students. in the media - Philadelphia Daily News, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox- were all inaccurate in Let's face it- the business of a university is education. And whoever said learning is one form or another. To rely on other media, specifically their sensationalized stories, fun probably never had to take a test. Like most of the things we do in life to reach our and accept their story as fact is a poor attempt at journalism. These other media men goals, learning is basically hard work. Few students at Widener or any other universi tioned need to sell their product. Therefore, they must rely on half truths and sensa ty perform this work out of a love for knowledge. If that were the case, professors tionalist tactics to sell papers or TV news broadcasts. The Dome, on the other hand, is wouldn't have to take class attendance or give exams. Mr Rodolico admonishes: free to all Widener students and does not need to rely on similar tactics to sell its prod "Professors, don't force people to go to something they don't want to go to." If pro uct. This affords you the luxury to research the facts and to report them accurately and fessors followed this advice, classes would be empty. However, if something of value objectively--not one sided. takes place in the classroom, might not something of equal or greater value take place I would recommend to you, that the next time you decide to write an article in which outside the classroom-- say, a guest lecture? Furthermore, I have had students tell me one of our fellow students is portrayed as a brutish being, you first take the time to get after attending a lecture that they didn't want to go to that they were glad they did, the facts correctly and on your own. Do not rely on the other media outlets available. because they learned something new or developed a fresh area of interest. This way you will ensure that you are not making a one sided story where people are Education might be the only commodity people want less of for their money, but convicted before going to trial. This is America and Adam and Christopher Short universities should not pander to such immature thinking. True, there is no way to force should at least be innocent until proven guilty. students to pay attention at a lecture (or in a classroom), but many students who attend will learn something that the faculty deems to be signifigant - and that might turn out Sincerely, to be signifigant in the students' lives as well. Michelle Carberry Guest speakers are an essential part of the educational experience. Whoever pro motes that experience should receive laurels, not weeds.
Sincerley, Ms. Carber~, Martin Goldstein Professor It is a tragedy when someone is charged with such a crime. And you are right, this Government and Politics IS America, and a person is innocent until proven guilty. In the article, the utmost care was taken to assure objectivity. Your letter mentioned that the article contained half truths and that other media was used to help write the story. Some background mater ial was excerpted, but many attempts to make personal contact were made first. The Dome attempted to contact Adam and Christopher Short, the medical examin e r, the Wildwood Police and the victim s family, but to no avail. ~ ~~ ~ll~V~ T~T The Dome did manage interviews with Adam's friends, his former roommate, his MY ~ A~ ~D c,AV~ ~~ R.A. and Widener officials. We even contacted Penn State, where Christopher Short went to school. ~1~r{T A~l~ ~1i~ We are sorry that you feel such a story should not be in The Dome, but it is a news AND $~ -nt~ N'(,I,tr I~ paper, and a newspaper covers news. The article attempted to do something unique- to place a Widener perspective on the story. 11rlE ~if~ ~OJS~ ?. When the article was written, there was no intention of portraying Adam and Christopher Short as criminals. Whether or not they are guilty is not up to the Dome. That will be proven in a court of law. ~
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By: Doug Ferguson partners in crime, Fred Norris and Robin News Editor Quivers. Both are reluctant in joining him in his quest for ratings, but once they do Starring: Howard Stern, Robin it is a friendship that stands the test of Quivers, Mary .McCormick time. We are also introduced to Jackie Rated: R for nudity, language 'The Joke Man" Martling, who helps Running Time: 2 hrs Howard provide comic relief every morn ing while we drive to work. The two cast Let's face it folks. Hollywood is run members we really don't see are Gary ning out of genuine ideas. Whether it be "Bababooey" Dellabate and "Stuttering sequels or book adaptations, movies are John" Melendez, who shows up during becoming about as original as those TV the credits to voice his disapproval of movies of the week. This is a review of a Howard's casting decisions. movie that has been adapted for the Directed by Betty Thomas(The Brady screen from a highly acclaimed autobiog Bunch Movie) , Private Parts is a feel raphy of that master of shock himself, good comedy. I know that Howard Stern Howard Stern. If you are not a Stern fan, and feeling good don't usually go togeth then I urge you to keep reading, it will er. But, trust me that this movie not only open your eyes to one of the most inter Stern on a bad hair day during the 1970s shows the wild side of Stern, but his ten esting and entertaining characters of the photo courtesy Enertainment Weekly der and caring side as well. Howard Stern last twenty years. From watching his father work at a radio husband and a loving father. If only does not go out to offend people, he just First of all, Howard Stern is a pig. I station, Howard found his goal in life- everyone saw him in this light. speaks his mind, as guaranteed by the know all you women reading this must be to get on the radio someday. After attend So after graduating, Stern moved from first amendment. We learn that Howard's shocked that I say that, but I cannot hide ing Boston University, Howard graduated West Chester, NY to Connecticut, to wife is the only woman for him, and after what is painfully true. What is true is that with a degree in communications and a Detroit and finally to Washington, D.C., an unfortunate infidelity incident, he is everything Howard Stern does on his mission to find a job working in the radio going wherever he could to reach a larger truly upset that his wife wants nothing to daily syndicated radio program shows industry. radio market. After blowing away the do with him . Howard Stern acts perfectly that he is an actor, and that his antics It is at Boston University that Howard competition in Washington with bits like as himself, as only he could. As a first come after hours of planning and script met his one true love, his future wife "Lesbian Dating Game" and "God's time screen actor, I cannot wait to see writing. His bits are somewhat rehearsed, Allison (M~Cormick), who helped him weather report," Howard was picked up what kind of project he tackles next. The and everyone involved knows what they make a prize winning film. After numer by WNBC in New York to host their two people that steal his thunder in the are getting into before the act is complet ous screw-ups and job relocations, afternoon radio show, one of the largest in film though, are hi s sidekick Fred Norris ed. Now that that is out of the way, let's Howard and Allison are still married to the country. It is here that the real heart and "Pig Vomit," who is determined to talk about the media event of 1997, this very day. This is important when you of Private Parts is rooted, as we see break Howard and make him suitable for Howard Stern 's Private Parts. think about every other celebrity mar Howard battle everyone from the FCC to everyone to listen to. Go see Private Howard Stern grew up in Roosevelt, riage that breaks up for some unknown his programming manager Kenny, who is Parts, if you really want to learn about Long Island with a stern father (excuse reason. It is Allison that brings out the commonly refereed to as "Pig Vomit." the man behind that crazy hair and dark the pun) and a very protective moth.er. true person in Howard, that of a devoted During his travels, Howard meets his sun glasses. Our Top Five Rejected I .-The K'i:ng o1.AIl WI~ic? Headlines for the Howard Stern stories
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_... .,- '0" ... -~.- .. ~ A Final Farewell E·rin-Go-Blaagg.hh By: Kathleen Gallagher After all the drinking and "Kiss me Staff Writer I'm Irish" pins, it is hard to remember ToAFriend anything about St. Patrick-- the man, the Top o'the mornin' to ya, lass or lassie, myth, the legend. The story goes (if you By: Paul Ivanowski the girls would walk in and by- pass whatever the case may be. Welcome to don't get too wrapped up in accuracy) Staff Writer every brother, but they would always stop the start of another St. that St. Patrick is actually an Irish immi- to pet Bear." Patrick's Day weekend. r,....~ grant. The Italian Patrick was kidnapped It In case you haven' t noticed, someone also seemed like Bear went to more For most American's, Irish r .:"'< to work as a cabin boy on a pirate ship. has been missing from campus since we classes than some of the actual human or not, St. Patty's day is a g.. Eventually, he hung up his hook hand and returned from Spring Break. Bear, the students on campus. Never once did any license to get drunk. It is patch for the staff and robes of a Catholic beloved mascot of Theta Chi Fraternity one see a professor kick Bear out of class. the perfect college holi- - Bishop in Ireland. He drove the snakes and campus icon passed away on March They would all just let him sit and listen day. off the Emerald Isle and taught about the 5th from kidney failure. in on the lecture. The drunk Irishman is a Holy Trinity with the shamrock. Hi s The Brothers of Theta Chi found Bear One of Bear's favorite places on cam stereotype that goes back far- drinking habits were abandoned on a road when he was only pus was the reflecting pool outside of ther than the Irish immigrant cop(who never covered in saints two months old. Through the years, they Kapleski Leaning Center. On any given was usually drunk anyway). The best books. My guess is J ...... ' .. part of Irish drinking stereotypes is that that with all the com- '';:- ~ most Irish people are proud of it. munion wine and ~----~",:~~ " ,--, .. ".. ~ Drinking is a sport when you're Irish. Irish whiskey he - There's an old saying that an Irishman is could hold his own with
~ , ~ . -. ..'- never drunk as long as he can hold on to the bar regulars . ;. ... one blade of grass and not fall off the end So, as the evening approaches on the ", r.~~ ..... v .-: ... ~ ~ of the earth. Friday before the feast of St. Patrick, take ""'" ~ " .. i._·, .!-;, :: ' ~ ' . '- .. ~ . ~ -"'.. ' . .."...... ;.~ -- St. Patrick's Day is the one and only a minute to consider the possibilities if -.::... -,.;.. - .~~ ~~ " ~...- p. . holiday set aside for drinking. It is pirates were nicer and if they weren 't into '\ ~ . socially acceptable to drink on the other kidnapping. We'd all be skipping the " ,''''- holidays if you want, but it is expected on potatoes and beer for gnocchi and wine. St. Patty's day. You don't get a day Not to mention it would have off, you get drink specials. You been much harder to drive don 't get gifts, you get green snakes out of Italy considering beer. You don't give gifts, you that it isn't an .island. give toasts. It is purely a self- Anyway, more to the point, go serving holiday, an excuse for a get drunk, sing, be happy, be normally unacceptable level of ~.. carefully, and most of all be drunkenness and merrymaking. Irish.
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Bear on the back deck of the old Theta Chi house, Fall 1995 raised and took care of him. In return, afternoon, he could be found splashing Bear took care of the brothers by protect ~ and running around in the cool water of ing the house, and walking brothers and the reflecting pool as the students went to friends to class or home after parties. class. "Bud E. Bear," as he was known in the Anothe'r of Bear's favori'te places to,go house, always could tell if there was was Ridley' Creek State Park, where he something wrong or if you were down. could roam free and enjoy himself. "This He would look at you with those big was where Bear could go and be a real brown eyes, and big wet nose and just dog", expressed Rob Carnarolli. wait for you to pay attention to him. Bear touched the lives of almost Once you started petting him, he would everyone who has gone here over the give you his majestic paw, and sit by you passed eight years. Whether it was by until you were done. walking you to class, coming into your Bear was a very social dog and he lecture, or just walking up to you so he enjoyed being around people. During could be petted, -Bear was truly an icon on parties he would lay on the floor in the this campus. middle of the room with drunken students In the words of Theta Chi Brother, Joe tripping and spilling beer all over him. Duong, "If there was anyone I would But Bear never minded, he would just save on a drowning boat, it would be continue to lay there. As a matter of fact, Buddy ·Bear. He will be missed by alL" brothers would even get ignored. As The Brothers of Theta Chi are plan- PREREOUISITE: ADRENAliNE alumnus Martin Nelson said, "At parties, ning a memorial service for Bear. . Drive. Intensity. Those ill'en'!w ords ;eI.seu-( '.OnlklE:ocB Md decs1l/jl·n-pJ~rr'~ YDlI're likely to 9:?.€: in many course skills. f.gam. words other (:,0urse;:;s~l· FREE T-SHIRT ~e:r&1;o reqtlll'emen~ , TI~11 again, Army ROrC dom use. But they're the ('r~t!s yC~J + $1000 OroSlnlITord.. is unlike .:tny C'~he r eJeclwe. [t's ~ d t() ~(.'OO€'j III life, ROTC i ~ hands-on ?$citement. ROTC wiU OI,.ien to fteshl'f~ ard scf,:\10m)r.es Credit Card fund-raisers i' challenge yC'li ment<111y ~md phys- . WlU10Ut obhgatl(in l;Ind requires for fraternities, sororities !cally through intense leadership . . aboui 4h\flll's r~ \,ve,=k RE;~nSt€ r & groups, Any campus trainin:;I,jpjning!hat builds chanrc- ~ I . this t ~rm lOt Army ROTC organization can raise up to $1000 by earning a whopping $5,00/ ARMY ROTC VISA application, THE SMARTEST COWGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. Call 1-800-932-0528 ext. 65 Qualified callers receive For detcnls, visit One Uriversily Place, Hanna Hall FREE T-SHIRT. or call 499-4097 Page 6 THE DOME Friday, March 14, 1997 -WIDENER
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Monday, March 17 Tuesday, March 18 Opening Ceremony Student Presentations Noon, Kapelski Lecture Hall #1 12:30 p .m., Tumbleston Room, Alumni Auditorium "Welcome to Honors Week" Lawrence P. Buck, Provost Pew Memorial Lecture "We Do Not Deserve To Kill: Introduction of the members of the Honors Council A Treatise On The Death Penalty" Elnora Rigik, Director of the Honors Program Marvin E. Wolfgang, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Law Pi Gamma Mu Faculty Award University of Pennsylvania (International Social Science Honor Society) 4 p.m., Kapelski Lecture Hall #1 Paul Rotenberry, President Sigma Beta Delta Introduction of Speaker (National Business Honor Society) Frank Lordi, Associate Professor of Accounting 4:30 p.m., Induction Service, Room 104, Academic Center North "Career Skills and Attributes of Successful College Graduates" . Dinner to follow, Heintz Dining Room, Academic Center North Paul Obenshain, Investment Accounting Officer PFPC (Subsidiary of PNC Bank) Tau Beta Pi Widener M.B.A., Class of 1994 (National Engineering Honor Society) Sponsored by Alpha Lambda Phi Engineering Futures Seminar (Accounting Honors Society) 6 p.m., TBA
Pi Gamma Mu Dinner (International Social Science Honor Society) 5:30 p.m., Wyman Room, MacMorland Center
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Wednesday, March 19. Friday, March 21 Student Presentations Sigma Theta Tau, Noon, Tumbleston Room, Eta Beta Chapter . Alumni Auditorium (National Honor Society of Nursing) Research Conference and Alpha Mu Gamma Initiation Poster Presentation Service 8:30 a.m.-l:OO p.m. , Alumni Auditorium (National Foreign Language Honor Society) Student Presentations Remarks: Robert Melzi, Noon, Tumbleston Room, Alumni Auditorium Professor Emeritus 3 p.m., Heintz Dining Room, Honors Convocation Academic Center North 7 p.m., Lathem Hall
Alpha Lambda Phi . Recognition of all Honors Students (Accounting Honor Society) "Accc Jnting Can Be Fun" Phi Kappa Phi Induction Accounting Pyramid: Ronald J. Johnson, A Simulated Game Show Associate Professor, Oceanography 3:30-5:30 p.m., Room 118, Old Dominion University Kapelski Learning Center Northeastern Region Vice President Phi Kappa Phi Science Division Awards Ceremony 5 p:m., Kapelski Lecture Hall #1 Convocation Address Reception to follow "The Good News from the Twentieth Century" The Honorable Susan C. Del Pesco, Superior Court of Delaware Thursday, March 20 Widener University School of Law Class of 1975 Student Presentations 12:30 p.m., Tumbleston Room, Convocation Reception Alumni Auditorium Heintz Dining Room, Academic Center North Chi Alpha Epsilon Dinner and Awards Ceremony (National Academic Development Programs Honor Society) 5:30 p.m., Heintz Dining Room, Academic Center North
Phi Alpha Theta Initiation Ceremony and Dinner (International History Honor Society) 7 p.m., Wyman Room, MacMorland Center Page 8 THE DOME Friday, March 14, 1997 WIDENER Artist Shares His Second Nature Education Crime Report cOlltinued from page 1 nondisciosure persists due in large part to of any of this." an almost total lack of enforcement by the Security on Campus has been the dri U.S. Department of Education," said S. ving force behind a congressional bill Daniel Carter, the regional vice president introduced Feb. I 2, the "Accuracy in of Security on Campus. Campus Crime Reporting Act of I 997." In its report, the Education The bill would require universities to Department acknowledged that other open campus police logs and confiden crimes may have occurred on campus but tial, on campus disciplinary proceedings. were not reported to local officials. "For "University disciplinary boards are the example, forcible sex offenses are widely only closed courtrooms in America," said considered to be vastly unreported Jennifer Markiewicz, former editor of crimes, both in the community and open Miami University of Ohio's student campuses," the report said. newspaper. Security on Campus argues that Markiewicz sued the university in image-conscious universities don't report 1996 when she was unable to obtain crime statistics because they fear loss of information about criminal incidents enrollment or endowment. being handled by Miami's di sciplinary "When crime information is withheld board . The Ohio Supreme Court heard by a school their students are put at risk arguments in January and is expected to because they can't make informed deci rule later this year. sions about security ," Carter said. The group's president, Benjamin F. "The secrecy [universities] have been Clery, whose sister was murdered, says allowed to operate under only serves to the report is "an absolute flop, as far as paralyze the entire community from pro the Department of Education is con tecting itself against violence on cam cerned. They can't attest to the accuracy pus," she said . ~~S7,
- ---- Picnic Table, 1995, oil on linen ; --) Pr!7~ eJ<'S VrfII! By: Kathleen Gallagher by saying, .... . natural phenomena can Staff Writer suggest all sorts of similies. If a body of water is like a sheet of tarnished metal, I ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~~. ~ ~~ ~ ~~.~. ~~. ~ .. ~ ~ ~~ ~ .. ~ ~~. ~~. ~,,~-4 From now until March 27, the would paint the sheet of metaL" University Art Museum is hosting Jim Williams also uses the skies in his ~~~'~.'~.'~.' •. '•. '~.'~"~~.'~.' •. '~.t~.'~~: Williams' exhibit, "Second Nature." work to convey the mood of the painting.
Williams is a graduate of the University Most of the nature related paintings have ". -,\ of Delaware and the Pennsylvania blue skies. Some of the skies are such a . ~ ., Academy of Fine Arts. Currently he is an deep, bright blue that in a more surreal instructor of painting, art theory, and art painting they would have looked fake. - ~ . history at La Salle University in The industrial scenes are more of a yel •• -II ,-I \ Philadelphia. Like the other exhibits vis low, stained look of polluted skies. A ,~ ., iting the museum, Williams' works are work titled Steeple even features a com being displayed on the second floor. The pletely believable green sky. e +• collection includes paintings for sale, as Not all of the paintings fit the same •• well as a few that are already owned. pattern, although the predominate look is ,- St. Patuick's DaN -~ The paintings are very crisp and sharp. sharp and crisp, a few are more muted. ~~ fll~ ll~( -, At first glance many of them resemble The work, Inside, looks as if we are peer photographs, but the longer you look, the ing inside a house through a rain streaked .~ Co~~eebouse more the subtleties that only his paintings window. The edges of everything are ,~ •• have stand out. Picnic Table (shown) is blended and things are in shades of pink, -~ one example of the sharp focus that purple and blue. The whole painting sug ~~ Wll~~~ ., resembles photography. The paintings gest the dampness of a rainy summer day. ~~ also possesses a depth that invites you in If you want to see Jim Williams' •• to the scene. It seems like you could exhibit for yourself, the museum is open ,, Mou~a~ ~"\ almost step right into the picture. Tuesday though Friday from lOam until f ~, ~~ Several of the paintings feature reflec 4 pm. There are only a few weeks left to ti ons in water. The reflected images seem s'ee "Second Nature," so go and see it ~~ ~. to suggest either stillness or motion. In Maucb 17, 1997 before it moves on. ,~ ~~ Parking Lot the water image is so clear it I is like a mirror reflection. It lends the The art museum is also looking for ,. ~t whole painting stillness. Meanwhile in student artists to submit works for the m~ fri~o~ ~ 7:30 -10:30 p.m. Soap Factory , the reflected image gives Juried Student art exhibit coming in ". the water the appearance of forward April. Entries are due by April 5. Contact •• motion. Williams explains thi s technique the museum for details. ~! mOr(~ 1~~ 1~~1 E C ' tb ~~ Kirkland Receives Award .~ orne eUJoN e ~ , continued from page 1 Harrisburg, Kirkland has become a strong supporter of funding for education, espe :: ~:~~ ·I:~~ IRisb si~e 0t tbe ;~ ical scene in 1991 when Anthony Iacono cially higher education, and support of was appointed Superintendent of the the Act 101 Program, which provides Chester Upland School District. Through funding to Widener's Project Prepare. At ~: E METRO! :: hi s fight for the removal of Dr. Iacono Widener, Kirkland has been the speaker and educational reform in the Chester at both the 1996 and 1997 Black Student .~ . +. Upland School District, he gained the Union Martin Luther King, Jr. celebra respect of many leading to his i992 vic tions and a frequent participant in pro :~~~ •• ~ •• '~.'~.~ •• ' •• ~~.~~.' •• j •• '~~~~.'.~~ tory -- his first attempt at public office. In grams with the Widener Gospel Choir. '0.: .. -., -.,.,. h";~" t""";,,,;.,, t.';f";."; ... ' Page 9 THE DOME Friday, March 14, 1997 WIDENER
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Spring Break JA CKiO DD ~~ ; ~LS 5~ WALQF.N ~CJAl) By: Chris DeAngelis neous camping and hiking trip." Staff Writer What they did: Tried to go cross coun try in a '77 Pinto, broke down in the mid [ItJ5UfCT On Monday, we all returned back to dle of the Nevada deserts, and had to our daily routine of school following our spend the night in the car and then walk annual Spring Break. And like all breaks, 38 miles for help the next morning. oflhc UnUCn ~talcS it wasn't long enough. What was said: "I decided to spend 1 , f. \tV pnl( ' t·, '1 1'")' ,\\1>';'1 11) Also on Monday, we proceeded to tell some quality time with my younger ( \J\. II .\ . \ ,'A. . •\ I \ .. , our friends what we did over that break, brother and sister.'" as well as find out what they did. But What they did: As a result of being in after hearing what numerous people did danger of failing two out of five classes, over the last nine days, 1 have come to the babysat her siblings while mom and dad conclusion that we all tend to embellish went to Canada for the week. the truth for the sake of conversation. What was said: "I took advantage of 1 heard many people explain their the time to work some extra hours and get vacation in a way that was somewhat some spending money." altered. Obviously, this was to make their What they did: Mistakenly took off break sound like it was more fun than it from work this week because he was CASH IN ON GOOD GRADIS. actually was. looking at last year's Widener calendar Sometimes, though, it was to hide the when he made his work schedule. If you're a freshman or tu:tion, most books ana ugly truth of what REALLY happened What was said: "I caught up on my over Spring Break. For example: Physics readings. " sophomore with good fees, plus $150 per schoo: What was said: "I attended two of What they did: Went to Acapulco, grades,apply now for a month. They also payoff Widener's performance and lecture pro drank the water, got Montezuma's three··year or two-year with leadership experi grams. The first was a debate on Ebonics, revenge and had nothing to do while scholarship from Army ence and officer creden the other was a lecture about obscenity spending hours in the bathroom except and the First Amendment." read the text book he was going to hollow ROTC. Army ROTC tials impressive to What they did: Went to the Granite out and hide "souvenirs" in . scholarships pay future employe:-s. Run Mall and saw Booty Call and Private What was said: "Me and my boyfriend Parts. went to the Bahamas. I got this tan from What was said: "I took some time to going to the beach everyday." reflect on my present relationship and What they did: Blew $80 at a tanning concluded that I' was not ready to commit salon and spent the week watching Brady to one man. " Bunch re-runs. What they did: Met some guy at a club So the next time you hear someone ARMY ROTC while her boyfriend was still at Penn explain how great their vacation was, just THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE State waiting for his Spring Break to keep in mind that they may be stretching start. the truth a little. What was said: "I stayed home and By the way, for my Spring Break, I For details, visJ One Umversity Piace, Emma Hall worked on some research papers that 1 just sat back relaxed and tried to harness or call 499-4097 have due at the end of the semester." my creative juices. What they did: Drank half a keg at the (Editors note: What Chris really did Friday night Spring Break kick-off party, was spend nine days trying to come up Greek Life passed out, and didn't wake up until with a column for this week. Maybe he's continued from page 1 Sunday, thus missing his flight to Aruba. right, Spring Break should be longer.) What was said: "We went on a sponta- solved more easily. graduated from Undergraduate Chace has been a brother of Theta Chi Intrafraternity Institution (UFI) which since the fall of 1994. Chace has held included intensive leadership training. Swimming Wrap Up many leadership positions in the past and Chace was chosen along with 29 other Continued/rom page 12 present. He has previously been vice Theta Chi brothers from other chapters for a national .initiative's convention One of the brightest spots of the week Evans. Also on Friday, the 800 yard president and president of Theta Chi. He which is being held this summer. end was Doug Ferguson. He placed freestyle team of Mike Gadzinzki, Mike is presently the chaplain, social chair. and The IFC is the governing body for all fourth in the 200 yard freestyle, fifth in Coughlin, Ash (War Machine) Brandon risk manager for Theta Chi. Chace has fraternity chapters and are at least the 500 yard freestyle and eighth in the and Dan Boyer electrified the meet with a not held any previous positions with required to be in the National IFC. He is 1650 yard freestyle. "Doug swam like a first place finish for the gold medal. NEIFC. He just attended the conference president of all university IFCs from champion all weekend and was instru last year and became president at Main to Virginia and as far west as Ohio. mental in our Sunday night surge to the NEIFC's Conference held from March 28 top," says Coach Piotti. Butterfly medals to March 30. Chace said, "Greek systems all over were picked up by Jeff Bachman who He also is the president of the Institute the country are being forced to change for placed second in the 200 yard butterfly of Electronic and Electrical Engineers the better and I feel it is important for the and third in the 100 yard butterfly. Tim (IEEE). He is a electrical engineering Greek systems to take a proactive stance Paul placed fourth in the 200 butterfly major. in the values they [Greeks] stand for." Chace also had leadership training and sixth in the 100 yard butterfly. Sean Chace is someone who is very active in from last year's IFC Conference. He Flynn, Rick Evans and Brian Follett the Greek system and is a loyal brother. matched points as well. Backstrokers prominent in the meet were sophomore Mark Emmett who had two fourth places, Brian Follett two fifth places and Tim I'TI ~ I'IOI 'IIIOR'I Paul placed eighth overall. Widener men dominated the breas Any student who attended the 100th NITE troke events all weekend. Mike celebration and did not receive a Qadzinzki won the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke, the 200 yard 1M and also commemorative mug, please pick one up was named MVP of the year. Rich ,,~," ,& , Marino held fourth and fifth place, also at the SAC office ASAP. We apologize for adding points to the total team score. Dan Boyer and Matt Ginalick rounded any inconvenience, especially to out the men's breastroke events. rA·· commuters. SAC is located at Swimming the 400 1M and scoring points 4P' IWIIU,,/t"1i"'~1 on the first night of competition were Jeff . ~..-: tzzL ~+~ 1405 Melrose Avenue. Bachman, Mark McCracken and Rick Page 10 THE DOME Friday, March 14, 1997 WIDENER
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Sport.••• 3 Perwian Indian 40 Blueprint 46 Name 51 Heredity factor Baseball: Saturday 15 at home vs. Juniata 1 p.m. 4 Trellisworl **Widener Intramural Basketball Men's and Women's Leagues, pick up team roster forms at the Control Desk or at Schwartz Center. Rosters due ASAP to Coach McGuinness at Schwartz Center #307. REMEMBER. You cannot participate in Intramurals if you have participated in any university, varsity, or junior varsity bas ketball games. :Renrlnder••• theatre widener's production of Heart of a Dog has been postponed until April 15-20. The next production in Crozer Hall will be Raisin in the Sun, April 3-6. Undergrads should have picked up preregistration permits and schedule info. for the Fall 1997 semester. If you haven't done so, stop in at the Registrar's Office today and pick up your permit and schedule so you can meet with your advisor. Final Four Contillued from page 12 really known for Basketball, for this rea will be making a short trip to Indianapolis son a team like Kansas or Duke may take for the Final Four. Cincinnati handed the a team like this too lightly and that could top seed Minnesota a 84-50 loss last sea cost them here in the tournament. son, with Minnesota returning most of the Out West, defending National members of that team this year. UCLA We're the leader in the Champions Kentucky look ready to make may also be haunted by last years first Teleservices industry for a second straight trip to the Final Four, round upset loss that could give the some very good reasons. and third since 1993. Rick Pitino is one Bearcats a psychological advantage in We employee the best and the premier coaches in basketball today this bracket. we offer the best. and knows how to handle the pressures of Local favorite Temple will be back by tournament time. His team's main chal· Saturday night after losing in the first Paid training 2 Com petitive lenges will come from the number two round to Mississippi . .. and three seeds Utah and Wake Forest In the Final Four, North Carolina, in a '2 Paid vacation wages & holidays a Professional respectively. mild upset, will beat Kansas in overtime, I think the Demon Deacons would in the true National championship game. ~ Flexible offices have better chance of getting past In the other semi-final the clock will sc~eduling ~ Medical benefits Kentucky due to the fact that they may strike twelve and Cinderella Cincinnati & much More! feel they have something to prove after will lose to Kentucky. Opportunities available for: being ranked number one for a good por In the final Dean Smith will get his PT/FT Telemarketers tion of the season. third National Title in his illustrious PT/FT Customer Service Representatives By the way StJoe's will only make the career, as UNC will triumph over second round before Big East Champions Kentucky. Boston College eliminates them. So finish those pools, good luck to The big news will come from the everyone and let the March Madness Midwest where the Cincinnati Bearcats begin. Page 12 THE DOME Friday, March 14, 1997 SPORTS The Thrill of Uictory ... Athlete of The Rgony of Defeat the Week Davis, a sports management major, Widener's comeback games 'catapulted has lettered all four years as a Lady Pioneer. In her junior year she played team into tourney play eight games, just enough to rob her of a year of eligibility. Two ACL reconstruc By: Dana Gubitosa The win vaulted the team into the tions kept her struggling for the past two Sports Editor MAC finals against Lebanon Valley on years. "Hard work and determination has March I, where once again, the team gotten me through," she says. Davis When the game is on the line, nobody decided to give their fans their 'money's played brace-free this year when she real does it better than the men's basketball ized she, "had nothing to lose." worth'. A half-time score of 33-32 was in team. From the come-from-behind victo That hard work payed off. Davis tied fact in Widener's favor, but they were ry over Elizabethtown (52-49) in the the school's single rebound record (23) in MAC semifinals to the dramatic 61-59 barely getting started. They stretched a single game, was named to the ECAC win over lead to 59-53 and MAC honor rolls and for the second Lebanon Valley year has been on the Academic Honor to clinch the Roll. MAC title, the Her post- graduate plans are to stay in Pioneers kept By: Dana Gubitosa college athletics in some way. She hopes their fans Sports Editor for a career as an Athletic Director or a enthralled. It all Sports Information Director. She current a desperation Senior Tri- Captain Tammy Davis ly holds an internship position with the the MAC tro- knows the value of a good team. She also Philadelphia Power. "I do want to stick knows that a record does not make a sea with sports, wherever I go," she affirms. agains son. Despite a 10- 13 record, the Lady Davis' departing words to the upcom Scranton. Pioneers finished fifth in the MAC, and ing team are ones of praise and encour The Pioneers pulled together to give the departing agement. "This year we had a bench to go took to the c seniors a time to remember. "This season to give starters resting time. There's tal that was the best since I've been here," Davis ent in our freshman, they're a team to states fondly. "Our team has bonded this watch out for. Just keep working hard. tournament, year. We respected each other and it You'll have good games and bad games, of the helped us to stick together." but it'll all payoff in the end." tion to advance 64 BEGIN AND ONLY UNC to the semifi against nals of the WILL WIN MAC Thursday men!. 6, the By Paul J. Ivanowski In the Southeast, the number one never had a Pioneers showed Staff Writer ranked team in the nation, Kansas, will chance. At the Widener's Gene Kelly during MAC open- take it in a cake walk. At present, the end of the ing-round playoff game. The Pioneers Once again March Madness has struck Jayhawks are the hottest team in the night, the advanced with a 70-55 Once again, the team the nation. Time to get out the brackets nation with a record of 32-1 . The scoreboard told victory over Scranton. trailed at half-time, and enter that pool In your dorm or house Jayhawks rolled to the Big 12 more than the Plwto courtesy of Delaware County TImes, Feb. 26. and once again, it and pick a National Champion for Tournament with an average margin of score (70-55); made no difference. College Basketball. victory of 20.5 points in two games. it told the future. When all was said and done, the word In the East bracket there is only one Two teams that might be able to pose Widener met Elizabethtown for the 'win' would again be attached to Widener thing to be said "the Dean is back." Dean a threat to Kansas in the Southeast are third time in the semi's, and for the third (70-62). Smith has his Tar Heals poised to make Maryland and Georgia. Maryland has time, the Pioneers walked away the vic To all good things, however, there is yet another Final Four. This is most like been impressive all year long and over tor. The game was not tied up in a pack an end. Salisbury State wound up being Iy the easiest bracket to pick. The only the past few years have really turned it up age though. At half-time, Elizabethtown just a little too quick for the Pioneer's real threat to the Heals chances are possi a notch at tournament time, and the num held a 14 point lead over the Pioneers, style of play. The deficit Widener felt at bly South Carolina, but I feel this is high ber five seed would mean they could ly unlikely. meet in Regional Semi's. Georgia has 35-21. This didn't even make the squad half-time was unrecoverable and the team Sorry all of you Villanova fans, the been one of the surprise teams for me blink. Making up the difference easily, left the court after a score of 77-65, sad Wildcats will only make it as far as the coming out of the SEC, a conference not they pulled ahead to win by three points, over the loss, but proud of their season. Regional semi-finals. continued on page JJ 52-49. Congratulations to the men's basketball THE BEST OF THE BEST! By Doug Ferguson ship, each team was as loud as possible overall, but swam like true champions. nationals for the second straight year. News Editor from the first race to the last medal Leeann Nurek placed first in the 100 yard Widener men's team repeated their awards ceremony. backstroke and Kate Boback placed in victory due to their depth and their "never On February 23, the men's swim team The men's meet was a dog fight, with the top six in the 100 yard butterfly. say die" attitude. The men were actually clinched their third Middle Atlantic Widener, Elizabethtown and Drew all Kristin Kelley and Susan Ford made it to in third place for the first two days but Conference championship in three years. competing for first place. The meet came finals in the 100 yard breastroke and the pulled off an outstanding victory right at The weekend of February 21, 22 and down to the men's 400 yard freestyle 100 freestyle respectively. "Ironwoman" the end. Seniors Brian Follett and Rich 23rd, Widener played host to the Middle relay, which was the final event of the 1eanMarie Dix scored in the distance Marino were big scores, claiming finals Atlantic Conference championships held weekend. Whoever won would be a events such as 400 yard IM, 500 yard in both the 100 and 200 yard backstroke at Schwartz center. Ten teams were in champion, whoever lost would have to freestyle and the 1650 yard freestyle. and breastroke respectively. Mike attendance including Lycoming, try again next year, pretty high stakes Senior Laura Contini had three personal Coughlin. won the 200 yard freestyle for Elizabethtown, Albright, Drew, Scr,anton, when you think about it. The Widener best times and Co-captains Mandy the second consecutive year, He also King's, Susquehanna, Lebanon Valley team comprised of Ash(War Machine) Simmers and Doreen O'Neill also picked up silver medals in the 50 and 100 and Juniata college. Each team sent their Brandon, Doug . Ferguson, Mike swamin the championship to complete yard freestyle. Sophomore Ash (War very best in their competition for gold Gadzinzki and Mike Coughlin who won their athletic careers here at Widener. Machine) Brandon won silver in the 200 and the right to call themselves the close race in which Elizabethtown Eva Bandura placed in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle and bronze medals in the Champions. A standing room only spec came within .4 seconds of first place. On yard freestyle; Noella Watt scored in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles. Other tacle including parents from every col the women's scene, Lycoming came out 100 and 200 yard breastroke and Patty freestylers scoring big were sophomore lege, ten teams on a crowded pool deck on top of a tough meet to be crowned Stagliano's 100 yard breastroke complet Dan Boyer and senior captain Kevin and one D1 to lighten everyone's mood MAC champions, stealing victory away .ed scoring for the women's team. Finally, Morelock. and to make the event fun. With the new from rival University of Scranton. LeeAnn Nurek 100 yard backstroke time NCAA rules concerning team sportsman- Widener women finished sixth place of 1 :00.50 qualified her for NCAA continued from page 9