Vol. 124, Issue 4 Serving the Allegheny College Thursday community Sept. 28, 2000 THE CAMPUS since 1876 I 41 ♦ 11 ► 1 agree With a W►1'111 you say. hut I will defend to the death your right to say it. —'t idt4tire Three-Alarm Fire Guts Prospect Home By MEGHAN BREDAHL fire breaking out. Twenty minutes News Reporter later, several additional engines ar- rived from both Meadville Central The cause of a three-alarm fire and West Mead fire departments ac- that engulfed a two-story house on companied by police and Allegheny Prospect Street last Thursday has security. been ruled accidental. No one was Firefighters were met with addi- harmed in the blaze. tional danger as the fire caught on- The fire started at approximately to power lines adjacent to the 2:30 p.m. in the downstairs apart- house. "The flames were reaching ment of the house. According to 15 feet high and when the power Meadville Chief of Police Tunie line caught on, one line burned Hedrick, a six-year-old boy living quicker than the other. [Both lines] downstairs accidentally ignited an flew to the ground between Matt old sofa while playing with match- and Rick's cars," said Polese. es. As the fire quickly spread Security Office and Fire Inspec- throughout the house, the young tor Don Shea was radioed from the boy ran across the street to a neigh- security office and reported to the bor's house to call 911. scene to check on the safety of the Senior Rick Logue and Alleghe- occupants. Upon finding that ny graduate Matthew Fox, who live Logue was a current student, Shea in the upstairs apartment, were pre- contacted the Office of Residence UP IN SMOKE—As the ashes cool, officials try to clean up the wreckage from the house fire on sent when the fire began. Fox no- Life and the Dean of Student's Of- fice. Prospect Street last Thursday. ticed the fire when he saw "black —photo by Katie Meier smoke billowing up my walls." Area Coordinator Trish Tchume, The entire corner of Fox's bedroom Dean of Students Dave Mclnally was filled with smoke by the time and Director of Residence Life Joe `Clarks' Draw Huge Crowd his first-floor neighbor cames up- Miller were called to the scene to stairs, wrapped in a blanket, to tell offer any available services, includ- By JOHN PAUL MARCANTONIO when the band played the crowd fa- WDVE (Pittsburgh radio stations) him that the house was on fire. ing housing for the displaced stu- Assistant News Editor vorite song, "Penny on the Floor." started playing that song a while All occupants were able to exit dents. "For the safely of all involved, es- back and ever since then, I've felt the house unharmed. The American Red Cross arrived Neither rain, nor mud, nor Moth- pecially the band, do not throw pen- like our stock has risen through the Once outside, Fox and Logue on scene shortly after to offer simi- er Nature's army (in the form of nies at us," Blasey said as he intro- roof. It feels great when all of the watched as flames burst from both lar services to Fox and the family swarms of bumblebees) could keep duced the song. hard work that you put in begins to the first and second floor windows, living on the first floor. "We are a large crowd from seeing The Later, explaining the song's ori- pay off," he added. reaching to the attic. Across the usually notified by the fire depart- Clarks rock Brooks Walk Saturday. gin, Blasey said, "That song is Lead guitarist Rob James had his street, neighbors Jen Frietsch and ment whenever there's a fire and a The concert, which was spon- about my girlfriend in college. We own memories of the band's rise to . class family is displaced from their Sharon Polese were headed to sored by Gator Activities Program- dated for three years and I felt that I fame. "I'll tell you what the cool- home. In this case we were notified when they saw the house aflame. ming (GAP), was the climax of a needed closure after the breakup. est thing to me is. We went to Jer- by Emergency Management," ex- Frietsch described the scene as day that saw Allegheny indulging in `Penny' sort of just flowed out of sey a couple of months ago and "surreal," as she watched her plained Erika Woolstrum, the its second annual Wing Fest. my heart, and I think the fans can were driving down the road to get to American Red Cross representa- friend's house filled with smoke. Quaker Steak & Lube provided a really get a sense of that when they a show with the radio pumping. tive. "We make sure that the fami- Fire .engines from Meadville variety of wings, and several bever- listen to the song." Next thing you know, I hear Scott ly has shelter, food and clothing Central Fire Department arrived at age options were offered, free of Another crowd favorite, "Ciga- say `ahhhh, ah, ahh, ah' and I hear the scene within five minutes of the —see FIRE, page 4— charge to the Allegheny College rette," saw the majority of the my own guitar riff come blaring community. Thanks to the support crowd light up their cigarettes, wav- over the waves. That was cool, and of GAP, the concert was likewise ing them in the air along with I'll tell you what—it never gets old, INSIDE THIS WEEK... free and open to the public. Blasey, who was holding several brother." The crowd swelled to capacity cigarettes himself. The Clarks are known to play around 6 p.m., the anticipated start "Yeah, 'Cigarette' is a fun, ener- one cover per show and, true to The real deal on sex in college 6 time of the concert. At 6:10, the ea- gy-driven song," said Blasey. "We form, they didn't disappoint on Sat- Meet Jim Fitch, new OCS employee 11 gerly awaited Pittsburgh-based all know that most of us puff on a urday. After coming back onstage The Clarks dazzle Allegheny 12 band took the stage, met with a few Marlboros now and again, so for the encore song, they immedi- Look back at 1990 football championship 15 throng of Alleghenians cheering why deny it? We try to make all of ately broke into the Marvin Gaye wildly. the closet smokers step out of the hit, "Let's Get It On." Almost closet when we start jamming on everyone in the crowd grabbed a Editorial The Clarks played for over an 5 hour and a half with intense energy. that tune." member of the opposite sex and Weekend Where@ bouts 12 Several times Scott Blasey, lead While "Penny" and "Cigarette" "got down." Unpleasant Thoughts 12 singer for the band, acknowledged engaged the audience, the song that "That was my favorite part of the the crowd, screaming that it was brought down the house was "Better concert," said concert-goer Beth Off Without You," the Clarks' The Campus wishes the AC community a wonderful "great to be back at Allegheny Col- Antkowiak. "I love that song and biggest hit to date. "'Better Off when Homecoming weekend... welcome home, alumni! lege." they broke into 'Let's Get It A high point in the concert was Without You' is our first real, tangi- ble hit," said Blasey. "The X and —see CLARKS, page 4— Page 2 News September 28, 2000 THE CAMPUS Asks... CRIME BLOTTER A smoking violation occurred in Baldwin Hall. Security has no sus- 24, a car on Park Street was vandal- What is your adviser's role? Caflisch Hall Saturday, September pects. ized. The driver's side window of 23 at 12:15 p.m. The incident is the car was smashed. Security has -compiled by Shannon Harbaugh, Staff Photographer still under investigation, but mariju- •A student recieved a written cita- no suspects. na use is suspected. The students tion for underage drinking on Sun- have been identified. day, September 24 at 2:09 a.m. while on Sherman Street. •Sometime between September 15 •A simple assault was reported on "I don't even know who and September 20 several full cans Sunday, September 24. A non-stu- •Sometime between Saturday, Sep- of paint were thrown into a college- my adviser is, to be dent punched a student outside tember 23 and Sunday, September owned dumpster at Robinson Field. honest." —K. Casey Crytzer, '01 CAMPUS BRIEFS •Students have one month into the Chapel. Ganz has appeared as a Events office at 332-3101. fall semester to complete the course soloist with leading U.S. and inter- work for any course in which they national orchestras. This event is •For those interested in helping the received an "Incomplete" (IN) free and open to the public. For North Richmond United Methodist grade during the past spring semes- more information, contact the Of- Church make apple butter, the cook ter. Students must have all work fice of Events at 332-3101. and can day is scheduled for Satur- completed and submitted to the in- •The opening ceremony for Latino day, October 14. Cooking starts be- "This year? It's to help structor by Friday, September 29. Heritage Month, celebrated fore 7 a.m. and is an all-day event. me with my comp and Extensions to this time frame can throughout the month of October, The money raised from selling the prepare me for life af- only be granted by the Dean's Ex- will be held on Monday, October 2 apple butter will support heating emption Committee, and must be at 7 p.m.