Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper Newspapers 12-5-1995 The Grizzly, December 5, 1995 Marc Ellman Ursinus College Mark Leiser Ursinus College Beatrice May Ursinus College Kim Ryan Ursinus College Colin Tucker Ursinus College See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Ellman, Marc; Leiser, Mark; May, Beatrice; Ryan, Kim; Tucker, Colin; McMahon, Anne-Marie; Rakes, Jared; Price, Andrew; Forbes, Melissa; Schofer, Joel; Weingroff, Charlie; and Dawley, Robert, "The Grizzly, December 5, 1995" (1995). 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Th~ Grizzly - Oscar Wilde Volume XVIII Number XI Ursinus College December 5, 1995 Concerns About Commencement Bohanak Injured into Helfferich Hall. the change of date in the ceremony in Accident II1II "2 nn, 'X )lX With the idea of an outdoor cer- to Saturday, May 18. trance to the church as it sped r Co-Editor in Chief ~ emony agreed upon, members of The shifting ofcommencement to through the lot, striking several the planning committee began look­ early Saturday morning led to the ~5§mti'h§~Co-Editor in Chief people in the process. After the recent controversy over ing into a time for commencement. question of when to hold baccalau­ One ofthose people was Bohanak, the change in date ofthe commence­ Because of spring weather trends, reate. As of now, the baccalaureate Stacey Bohanak, secretary in the who wound up being pinned under­ mentceremony for the Class of 1996, and the likelihood of afternoon service is scheduled for the evening communication arts department and neath the vehicle. Bohanak was representatives of the administra­ showers on warm days, the com- of Friday, May 17. Strassburger, the anthropology and sociology flown to the Hospital of the Univer­ tion and student government met however, is quick to point out that, department, sustained serious inju­ sity of Pennsylvania in Philadel­ with concerned members of the "The time of baccalaureate is not yet ries after an accident in a church phia for treatment of head, chest graduating class. set in stone." parking lot on Sunday, November and leg injuries. Approximately 25 members ofthe Students at the meeting expressed 26. According to Sally Widman, Di­ senior class attended the meeting, their displeasure over baccalaureate According to police, Dorothy rector of College Communications, held on Tuesday, November 28, in and commencement being held on DeCreny, 73, of Perkiomenville, Bohanak is still in the Intensive Pfltaler Auditorium. The goal ofthe two separate days, possibly result­ backed out of a parking space at the Care Unit at University Hospital. meeting was to give the commence­ ing in inconveniences for travel plans Lower Providence Presbyterian As of December 3, Bohanak was in ment planning committee (which for family members. "We looked at Church when she backed into an­ critical but stable condition. consists of President John the big picture," said Strassburger, other vehicle. Police and witnesses Three children were also hurt in Strassburger, Dean Annette Lucas, "and saw that baccalaureate atten­ say DeCreny either blacked-out or the accident. Erin Lobb, 15, and her Dean Debbie Nolan, all senior class dance has decreased dramatically in panicked after the initial accident, sisters Katie, 13, and Stacey, 10, officers, and other interested mem­ the past. Part of our idea was that and accelerated forward into a crowd were treated and released for minor bers of the senior class) a chance to mittee decided a mid-morning cer­ shifting it to the night before would of people. injuries. The three girls are the explain their rationale behind chang­ emony would be best. actually increase parent participa­ The Rev. Robert Schmidt, church children of JeffLobb, Ursinus class ing the schedule ofgraduation week­ Next a decision had to be made in tion," he said. pastor, said, "When she blacked out, of 1977, and the grandchildren of end. It was also a forum for seniors terms of where exactly the cer­ A suggestion was posed to sched­ her leg was locked on the accelera­ Fred Lobb, Ursinus class of 1960. to voice their concerns and ask ques­ emony would take place. While ule baccalaureate at 9:00 a.m. on tor and she took off." Police re­ tions. nothing is defrnite, the popular con­ Saturday, and hold commencement ported that DeCreny's Oldsmobile Portions of this article were com­ President Strassburger began the sensus seems to be the area in the at 10:30 or 11 :00 a.m. Strassburger Cutlass knocked off two wooden piled from The Mercury and The meeting by elaborating on the memo front of the campus between the was quick to point out, however, supports to a roof on the side en- Times Herald he sent to members of the College Berman Museum and Main Street. that "holding baccalaureate at 9:00 community, explaining that, since Because of noise considerations a.m. on the day of commencement many members of the graduating during the ceremony, Main Street would still require many parents to Cards and notes for Stacey Bohanak class expressed a great desire to would have to be closed. "We come the night before." are more than welcome. You may send hold the ceremony outdoors, a wouldn't want to have trucks whiz­ "Most people appreciate the rea­ them to the family's home at: change in plans was inevitable. zing by in the middle ofcommence­ soning for the change in schedules because they do want commence­ "This is the biggest senior class ment," said Strassburger. As 3009 Walker Lane we've had in years," said Strassburger explained in his memo, ment outdoors," said Strassburger. Strassburger, "and if we held the it would be impractical to close He acknowledged that there will al­ Eagleville, PA 19403 ceremony indoors we'd be under Main Street on a Sunday morning ways be some inconvenience and fJJie 'llrsinus community wislies stacey a ju1{ anaspeetfy recovery. serious constraints," adding that all due to increased traffic from area (jet we{[ soon, Stacey! guests of the graduates may not fit church services. This resulted in (Continued on page 2) SPORTS I J{appy Jfo(Ufays! Men an~ Women's EATLES Swimming Off to Goo~ StaRt -- Page 6 • -- Page 8 • Dean Search What's Up in Commencement Concerns Wellness? (Continuedfrom page 1) length of senior week, activities for Committee Appointed seniors may be planned for Wednes­ nity, and making a recommenda­ and there is no perfect schedule for day, May 15 (the day before the last Fron1 College tion to the president. Students will Mononucleosis everyone, but he added, "This event exam day). According to is so important in a person's life that Strassburger, "Only 11 senior stu. COllll11UllicatiollS be involved in the final part of the selection process. expending a little extra effort is dents have exams scheduled on the something that parents are usually last day of finals, and if definitive A Search Committee has been As chief academic officer of the willing to do." plans are made for activities appointed to recruit candidates for college, the dean will oversee cur­ ~df""'*t~Of The Gnzzl To help accommodate families Wednesday night, we will do our the position of dean of the college riculum development and lead a tal­ who will be traveling long-distance best to make alternative arrange­ and vice president for academic af­ ented, ambitious and energetic fac­ What is mono? to attend the commencement fes­ ments for those 11 students to allow fairs. Chaired by Dr. Patricia ulty. Advertisements for the posi­ In more than 95% of the cases tivities, the College has reserved them to participate." Schroeder, English, the committee tion will run in The Chronicle of among adolescents and adults, mono 160 hotel rooms in the surrounding Strassburger apologized for any consists of Drs. Bernard Lentz, eco­ Higher Education on Dec. 8 and 15, is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus area. These rooms will be held in and all inconvenience the change in nomics; Paul Stem, politics; Eileen Black Issues in Higher Education (EBV). EBV is usually in the body the College's name until two weeks plansmaycreate. "It'smyfaultand England, psychology; Ronald Hess, on Dec. 14, and in the next issue of 30-50 days before an infected person before commencement. no one else's that we got the an· chemistry, and Kathryn Goddard, The WomenJEs Review of Books. develops symptoms. Early Symp­ With the logistics tentatively nouncement of the date change out biology. Applications will be accepted toms include: feeling run-down, ex­ worked out as to when and where all so late," he said. "But what you The committee was selected from through Jan. 30, 1996, at which periencing loss of appetite, and hav­ ing a slight headache. events of commencement weekend have to realize is that, as much as the a list suggested by faculty and rep­ time the committee will begin the Acute Symptoms include: sore will be held, members ofthe gradu­ seniors think of this as their cer· resents a balance of perspectives screening and interviewing process.