• February 3,1999 . A&E Volume 92 Issue 8 Arts 8,9 The Editorial 2,3 Features 6,7 News 3-5,9 NieCcts Sports 10 FiatThe Student Newspape r of Alfred University Mayoral race set rap BY TERESA G. VINCENT in their platform. Ostrower said he wants to look in to making Two Alfred University faculty Alfred a city instead of a village members are running against as a way to reduce property each other for the mayoral seat taxes. Lester said if Ostrower in Alfred. wanted to reduce property Gary Ostrower, a history pro- taxes he's already "had plenty of fessor at AU for thirty years, opportunity" as a Village Board announced his candidacy on Jan. member. h^M 19. Ostrower has also been a Ostrower stated his other PS.ÄS^ Trustee of the Alfred Village goals include securing a $1.48 Board for eighteen years. He is million wastewater treatment a Republican. plant renovation grant awarded fi ^RMjl w 4P Joan Lester does not consider to Alfred by New York State in far• # 0k herself a faculty member, but June, cracking down on illegal BJJ&; J . ••S - u , - USBTj has been an adjunct professor of fraternity houses in residential M : ; - • . • electrical engineering for three areas and "Giving credit to vil- years. On Jan. 23, she announced lagers who contribute their own she will run for the position. talent to make this a better Lester is currently serving as place to live." chair of the Allegany County In addition to lowering the Democratic Party. Lester is also property tax, Lester's platform on the board of the Democratic includes encouraging economic Rural Conference, a group of growth in the "corridor" Democrats from forty-one coun- between Alfred and Hornell. PHOTO BY JULIE NEEL ties in New York working to Hall is endorsing Ostrower's Winter is in full effect in Alfred. Ice and snow made moving back in to the residence halls more difficult and increase their political power. candidacy, and said he always paths around campus were difficult to traverse. A brief warm-up melted much of the snow accumulation, Before teaching at AU, found Ostrower to be "a person but temperatures dipped again over the weekend. Winter in Alfred has been known to last until April. This Lester worked as a software who has a strong commitment to. year has been a stark contrast to last year's milder weather. consultant. students" who "exhibits a The incumbent mayor, Bill strong sense of justice." Hall, announced that he would Hall added he has no doubt not seek re-election last Ostrower has "the experience, September after being named the strength of character, and Ice removal raises concerns Dean of Liberal Arts and the commitment to be a success- Sciences at AU. ful Mayor." Both Ostrower and Lester The election will be held in BY CARMEN ANDREWS A section of the Ordinances of states. include lowering property taxes March. • the Village of Alfred states: Roger Mullen, Streets Winter in Alfred is never over- "The Village of Alfred shall Superintendent, said, "We [the looked and definitely not direct the initial plowing of Streets Department] plow the ignored. Wind chills everyone's snow from all sidewalks within sidewalks, but after that it is Spot filled in AOD ears and snow accumulations the village. The residents of the responsibility of the proper- create difficulties. In addition, property shall remove further ty owners to clear their sections BY MICHELLE PANCOE she was excited and surprised. there is a common fear among accumulations of snow and ice of sidewalk. We just don't have "I was making great strides students and residents of slip- from Village sidewalks that bor- enough manpower to do the The University has a new direc- for the time I had been out [of ping on the icy sidewalks in the der the property in which they job." tor of Alcohol and Other Drugs college]," she said. Village of Alfred. reside." Many students and residents, Education, but the search will "She brings to us a wealth of Rachel Hirschey, a senior The Ordinance also provides however, feel the icy sidewalks continue for a director of Greek knowledge and experience," said communications major and for a penalty of $10-25 for resi- are not being cleared by the Affairs. Vice President for Student Village resident, observed, "On dents who do not clear their property owners. Jennifer George has been Affairs and Dean of Students Monday [Jan. 25], the sidewalks sidewalks within 24 hours. Charlene Khan, a junior liberal hired to fill the position left Jerry Brody. Brody added that were dusted with snow, so you "In addition, after 24 hours, arts major and Village resident, vacant when Ian Neuhard left George's energy and enthusi- couldn't see the ice, which made the Village of Alfred may direct said, "I don't think people clear the University, but attempts to asm, as well as the relevance of walking more dangerous." the foreman of the Streets their sidewalks, and I don't fill the position which opened her undergraduate degree led to Many off-campus students Department to have the accu- believe they even realize they with the departure of Paul her hiring for the position. are wondering what is being mulated snow and ice removed are supposed to." Kingsbury have been unsuccess- George said she would like to done to take care of this prob- and bill the residents of the Village officials claim they, ful. start with small changes but has lem and when it will be property the costs for such George said she was excited to definite goals for the rest of the addressed. removal," the Ordinance also SEE ICE, PAGE 4 be offered the job. year. She said she will make "I didn't even have to think working with the peer educator about it," George said about her groups on campus one of her top response to the job offer. "Alfred priorities because of their impor- Clinton impeachment trial broken down offers some great opportuni- tance. ties," she added. She said she hopes to add sta- BY TERESA G. VINCENT hearings in late November and of the House Judiciary Norm Pollard, director of the bility to Students Advocating early December 1998, the Committee were selected to counseling and student develop- Intelligent Lifestyles as well as Scandal, impeachment, perjury Committee voted for four articles serve as prosecutors against ment center, said George was recruiting new members and and removal from office are just of impeachment. Clinton. The White House's legal the unanimous choice of the expanding the group's presence some of the terms that have filled Two articles accused Clinton of team, picked by Clinton, serve as search committee. on campus. the nightly news for months. But perjury, or lying under oath with defense attorneys. William "Those interviewing Jennifer Bringing more educational what does it all mean? the intention of misleading, one Rehnquist, chief justice of the felt overwhelmingly that she programs into the residence At its core, the issue is about charged him with obstruction of Supreme Court, is acting as would be a wonderful addition halls is a second goal George has President William Jefferson justice in the Jones case and one judge. campus community," he said. for the future. Clinton's attempts to cover up an alleged Clinton abused his power The trial began on Jan. 7 of this "They remarked on her energy, Since graduating from college, affair he admittedly had with as President for personal gain. year and will continue until at outlook and clear understanding George has had considerable White House intern Monica The Committee members voting least Feb. 12. of the serious substance abuse experience in the education field. Lewinsky. The affair with for the articles of impeachment On Jan. 28, Senate Republicans issues facing college students She worked for the Allegany Lewinsky came to light during an were largely Republican. voted to call three witnesses to today," Pollard added. Council providing support for investigation of Clinton to be On Dec. 19, the House of answer questions on video tape George, a 1997 graduate of health educators in area schools. used in a sexual harassment suit Representatives, again with a after a vote to dismiss the Penn State, completed her She trained faculty and staff, against the President by Paula large number of Republican charges against Clinton failed. undergraduate studies in health helped with peer helper training Jones, a former employee of the votes, approved two of the arti- Lewinsky, senior adviser education. She said her desire to and presented special programs state of Arkansas. cles of impeachment: one count of Sidney Blumenthal and Clinton work at a university level first at the elementary level and The House Judiciary perjury and one count of obstruc- friend Vernon Jordan all gave prompted her to apply for the then at the secondary schools. Committee, led by Illinois tion of justice. The two articles depositions this week. job here at AU. George said her third goal is Republican Henry Hyde, investi- then moved to the Senate for Lewinsky, Blumenthal and When she was invited to inter- gated potentially impeachable trial. view for the position George said SEE AOD, PAGE 4 offenses. After seven days of Several Republican members SEE IMPEACHMENT, PAGE 4 LÌ February 3 * 1999 iJM Fiat Lux Music and movies bad in '98 BY DAN CENTI expensive visual effects. An exam- Bizkit fans, I find their style to be ple would be the turkey from overly simplistic flim-flam. 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