•-./. .«:...- .. The (ce Age Returneth ViLLANOVAN See page 8. Vol. 69, No. 11 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY. VILLANOVA. PA. January 28, 1 994 ^S^^ Winter ice and snow storms cripple campus By PATTI TRENCHAK storm and delayed the next day. Staff Reporter Little improvement was seen the following days as students maneu- Last week's ice storm left cam- vered across the icy campus to pus a wintry disaster while path- classes. ways coated with snow and ice were not effectively cleared. Nar- row, slick walkways sparingly Once frozen to tlie sprinkled with salt were the cause ground, tlie only way to of countless falls and injuries. "The Delaware Valley has been remove the ice is by hit with the worst ice storms melting or chitiping it ever," said Kevin O'Donnell, director of Grounds for the Facil- away, ities Management Department. Kevin O'Donnell, U Facilities Management's first goal director of grounds was to open up walkways. MXtr creating a singular pathway, Facilities Management hoped to The wintry residue turned to widen the walkway. However, slush and froze again, dangerously multiple ice and snow storms coating small walkways about paralyzed campus and employees campus. One junior wondered found themselves reopening the how hundreds of students wq:e same narrow paths, he said. expected to pass through narrow PHOTO BY GRIFFIN O'Donnell said that supplies of SHARON pathways and said, "While I Corr Hall was covered salt with a thick blanket of snow and ice as severe winter weather hit the have been restricted due to waited in line for about an hour Delaware Valley and the entire East Coast. the abundant need for melting ice for the Bursar's office, I watched this winter. are They using sub- at least six people fall." The stitutes such as potassium chlo- walking wounded trudged to class West Campus apartment lottery ride, sand, clay grit and gravel to amidst dangerous conditions. provide traction, some he said. Other students said they had to "Once frozen to the ground the drive to class from south campus only way to remove ice system examined and implemented the is by because "the campus hasn't been melting or chipping it away," he taken care of." One student said. recalled her icy By JANE PAPACCIO pointment aside and live on- ments," Stack said. encounter saying, Upon returning from their win- "I slipped and fell right News Editor campus," Stack said. The new apartments will have outside ter breaks 2 weeks ago, students of my dorm." A short waiting list was formed; no visitation rules, Stack said. laden with suitcases braved the The department of The West Campus apartment the next four or five groups [of Each group of four people will Public icy paths and stairs leading to Safety was lottery system began over Christ- four students each] were notified have their own unit, he added. busy transporting the their residence halls. more seriously injured mas break, said the Rev. John P. of their placement on the waiting Visitation is mainly a question of individuals Those involved with sorority to the infirmary Stack, O.S.A. "Since these dorms list, said Stack. "We haven't facilities, said Stack. "Students or Bryn Mawr rush felt the effects of the stormy Hospital, said are so much more desirable, we expanded the list because we don't will have their own units in the James Conway, conditions as activities were Public Safety investigator. tried to be as fair as we possibly foresee anyone leaving the apart- (Continued on Six of page 2) rescheduled due to the first ice could," he said. Numbers for the (Continued on page 5) cards were generated at random; the sex split in the new apart- ments is virtually fifty-fifty, he Carrot Top provides side- splitting fun added. Of the students whose lottery By KATHLEEN COONEY MTV's Hal/Hour Comedy Hour Previous SPC board members used five to six boxes of props to numbers allowed them to have an News Editor and Spring Break Special. visited the National Association of apartment, redesign the stage, said O'Neil. 75 percent are sopho- In the future. Carrot Top would College Activities last spring Carrot Top is "possibly one of mores (rising juniors) and 25 The Student Programming the like to make more TV appearan- where thev first saw Carrot Top percent most hysterical comedians work- are juniors (rising Council (SPC) sponsored a comedy ces, a sitcom and feature films. He perform, said O'Neil. Then they ing today," said O'Neil. "I seniors), said. of can't Stack Some the night starring comedian Carrot is also interested in working to contacted his booking agent, remember laughing so hard," he juniors who were offered apart- Top, Tuesday, Jan. 25. There was improve the environment, as well Kathy Kern, to make added. The crowd roared with ments currently live off campus, a 7 p.m. show and a 9 p.m. show. as combat homelessness and arrangements. laughter for approximately 2 he said. "We offered off-campus Tickets were $7 for students and cruelty to animals. While performing, Carrot Top hours as Carrot Top performed. juniors the option to enter the $10 for non-students. The 9 p.m. West Campus apartment lottery, show was sold out (approximately because of those who are off now, 500) while there were approxi- some were put off by the Univer- mately 300 tickets sold for the 7 sity," he added. p.m. show. "We knew the apartments would be popular. We also knew / can't remember that we could not give everyone an apartment," said Stack. More laughing so hard. than 1,3(X) students entered the PhH O'Neil lottery system and less than 1/2 SPC Concerts Coordinator of those who applied were able to get an apartment, he said. "We feel bad that not everyone could Twenty-seven year old Scott get their first choice of housing," Thompson, better known as Car- he added. rot Top for his red hair, has "The good news is, though, that traveled all over the country with 600 more beds on campus, performing his routine at colleges no current sophomore has to move and clubs. He won both the Cam- off-campus," Stack said. Students pus Entertainer of the Year and must consider various issues Comedy trophies in the 1993 before moving off-campus, he Campus Entertainment Awards. said. "Zoning laws and neighbor He also showcased at the NACA problems have been serious issues National Convention in Dallas for students off-campus," he said. where he set a record for the most Rising juniors should consider requests submitted on an individ- staying on-campus, he added. ual attraction, said Phil O'Neil, "We're sorry we don't have concerts coordinator for the SPC. more options for students. With Carrot Top has also made the large number of [rising jun- appearances on television, appear- Courtesy of Creative iors] living on-campus, it will be ing on Fox's Comic Strip Live, The ^ ^ Entertainment Carrot-Top, winner of the Campus Entertainer of the Year and more pleasing to remain on. Hope- Sunday Comics, A&E's Eveningat Comedy trophies in the 1993 Campus Entertainment Awards, performed at the University Jan. 25 in Connelly fully, people will put their disap- the Improv, Star Search and - Center \ t — f Page 2 • THE VILLANOVAN • January 28. 1994 January 28, 1994 • THE VILLANOVAN • Page 3 THIS WEEK Sigma Nu recolonizes Entertainment ...25 A i SGA establishes new By JANE PAPACCIO of people who don't necessarily Sports 34 News Editor want to go through pledgeship. Editorial .8 Sigma Nu International Fra- Rather than being a pledge and agenda and goals Who knows ternity will be recolonizing its being under someone, new Kappa Zeta Chapter at the members will be setting their University. After a series of own goals and developing pro- who cares 22 By NICOLE MAYER ATRA and season basketball poor recruiting periods, the grams," McKenzie added. Scope 15 Staff Reporter tickets, he said. chapter's manpower was simp- Over the next two weeks, Measures have been taken and Features ly too low. Last semester, the two Sigma Nu Headquarters ...18 The Student Government Asso- more will be undertaken to international fraternity held a staff members, Michael ciation (SGA) has established new improve recylcing, said Kennedy. membership review to deter- McKenzie and Michael Fisher, goals and plans to continue those Improvements will be seen with mine which members of the will be overseeing the recruit- EDITORIALS conceived during the 1993 fall recycling in the mailroom, he chapter possessed the proper for ment of new members semester. attitude and motivation added. This week's to Kappa Zeta Chapter. Several PHOTO BY CHRISTINE Op/Ed section SERVIDIO "One of the primary goals of the Changes in visitation will also participate in the recoloniza- features a letter from organizational meetings will be SGA The lottery system for the new west campus apartments began prior SGA is to be more visible and more occur this semester. "There will President Patrick tion. The remaining 4 members held on campus to further Kennedy, to Christmas break. Many disgruntled students who did not receive well-known on campus," said be extended morning visitation will go through a period of explain the opportunities who states the SGA's accomp- apartments voiced their complaints to the Office of Residence Life. King Farris, a sophomore member and 24-hour same sex visitation," reeducation along with all new which are available to those lishments of the last year and of the Inter-Collegiate Forum said C&F Senator Alan Kennedy.