201 15 4134 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/111f8e6052262a96a0ba3bbd1589829d.pdf 12b6b5de8eba4c6b6a024ab734af3bb9 PDF Text Text News: No student directories • until spring Features: Profile of international intern Sports: Men's basketball ranked #1 by S.I. Volume 48 Number 11 · Wilkes University Nov~mber 16, 1995 Student directories will not arrive until spring seinester Installation of wfiber-optic lephone lines ross campus sdelayed the roduction of the tudent ·rectories until overnment cials said. dresses of all students enrolled atthe University. However, this year the books are nowhere to be found. It is Tuesday night and you . The student directories are have a major test in the morn- used by students, clubs, admining. As you read your notes, istrators, and campus organiyou realize that you are not zations to get in touch with sure what chapters to study. members of the campus com• You decide to call a class- munity. The directories are an mate, but you can't locate their important tool .for students to phone number. What are you communicate with each other. going to do? Sophomore Christine For the past several years, Tondrick said she has been in student government published many situations where the dia student telephone directory. rectory would have come in This book listed the names, quite handy. telephone numbers, and ad"If Wilkes had a current By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer student directory I would use it very often ," said Tondrick . "When I need to get in touch with a classmate I have to use the telephone book and most of the time the numbers are unlisted." This year' s student directory has been put on hold, because all residence halls are being wired for campus extension phone service. What this means is that every dorm room will have a campus telephone. Kellie Klein, Student Gov- · ernment Preside.n t, said the books will be published for next semester after everyone's tele- phone is installed. "We decided not to print the new telephone directories this fall , because it was not econ omicall y feasible with the.new phone system going on-line, " Klein said. . Last year, student government published 500 directories for students to pick up at various locations across campus. If students do not want to have their phone number published Please see "Directories" on page3 Winter weather is here, but is it here to stay? Photos by Meghan LaVigna Some wintery scenes from around the Wilkes campus. The snowfall earlier this week came as a surprise to many of us, including local meteorologists. �News Page 2 Wilkes to offer 50 percent discount on Master's progra~ • Students who enter the University as undergraduates planning to attend graduate school at Wilkes ,nay be eligible for one of a fe w large discounts. WILKES-BARRE- Wilkes University is offe1i ng big discounts on master's degree programs fo r incoming undergraduates who perform well academically "Many undergraduates fo cus on a master' s degree from the start of their academic career," said Christopher N. Breiseth, president of Wilkes University. "The Wilkes · Achievement Discount will allow these students to earn significant discounts toward master ' s degree tuition at Wilkes." The program begins with the freshman class of August 1996. The plan includes stu: dents from any public , private or parochial school who complete a Wilkes undergraduate degree within five years and achieve a final grade point average (GPA) of2.75 or higher. The discount rewards academic achievement by giving a 50% discount for students who earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students receiving a final GPA of 3.25 to 3.5 would get a 409c discount. A GPA of 3.00 to 3.25 would secure a 30o/c discount. Students with a final GPA of 2.75 to 3.00 can take a 20% discount. Once the credit and GPA requirements are met, the master's degree Novt: The Beacon November 16, 199 St1 ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i a ByJOHN KOSLOS ·The Beacon is looking for newswriters. .... Interested students may call 831 -5000 x2962 Beacon Ni Fall b passes a fe students of1 ing them s, strumental ter. tmt10n discount begins in the year 2000. All other Wilkes Uni ve rsity graduates wo uld receive . the cutTent 10% alumni discount. Students must be admitted into a Wilkes master's degree program and use the discounts within a five year period fo llowing the date of their graduation. Those students enrolled in the Phaimacy program are not eligible for the discount progra~. Students who transfer to Wilkes beginning with the Fall 1997 semester can also take advantage of the discount. They must complete a minimum of 100 credits of undergraduate study -at Wilkes and earn an undergraduate degree at Wilkes within five years. The GPA calculation is based only on those credits earned at Wilkes. Wilkes University master's degree programs include: Master in Business Administration (M.B .A.), Master of Science (M.S .) in Education Leadership, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Mathematics, M.S. in Nursing , M.S. in Physics, M.S . Ed. (Secondary in Education Computing, option in Educational Development and Strategies). "At a time when families are looking for a value in higher education , this program gives our new students the opportunity for a master's degree while saving tuition dollars,"' said Bernie Vinovrski, Dean of Student Enrollme nt Services. For · more information on the Wilkes Achievement Discount contact the Admissions Office at (717) 831-4400. For ma timetoforg work, relax Others a trip back 1 and friends Some st If ~OU 40 ~O' The Rouse Family Arthur, Sabrina, Bobbi L Kari Ann, and Bret. Lived together, loved tog Killed together August 20, 1991 Gansevoort, NY If you don't stop ~omeone from driving drunk, who will? Do whatever it takes. ,i,; ia:i •}J ,:,,:,,.,1i,;ia: 1•}1, ,;,9,, ,111: 1:1 rm I NOTE TO PUB: DO NOT PRINT INFO BELOW. FOR ID ONLY Drunk Driving Preventio n - Newspaper (6-7/ 16 x 10- t /2•) B&.W DD-N-09507-B: MThc Rouse Family· 6S Scree n (FilmatQualityHouseofOraphic.s: 71 8-784-7400) NO ALTERING OF AD COUNCll, PSAs 01,1 ss, ~\~l\~ t �NEWS vember 16, 1995 Page 3 tudents volunteer time to help homeless all break only encomafew calendar days, yet tsoften find ways of makmsome of the most inntal days of the semesmany, fall break is a to forget about your school f'Or relax and sleep late. ers use the time to take back home to visit family ·ends they haven't seen in months. me students may put in a extra hours at work, avoidanother late rent or credit card payment. And then.there are students who decide to use their free time to help others less fortunate. Seven Wilkes students · spent their fall break helping .the homeless in Ridgely, Maryland. The students volunteered for four days working with the St. Martin's Ministries, packing and sorting food in the food bank, hanging and sorting clothes in the clothing store and babysitting and running errands for some of the homeless women who came to the homeless she'!ter. Keith Fisher, Jaime Derhammer, Purvi Parikh, Christina Poff, Julie Crawford, Volunteer Services and Randy Engelman , and 'Bob Campus Interfaith are planBanko filed into a Wilkes Uni- ning a spi"ing break alternaversity van on Thursday, Octo- tive service trip to Rosebud, ber 19 for a four-hour trip to South Dakota. Ridgley. Mazur said the office reThe students worked about ceives about 30 applications eight hours on Friday, Saturday for alternative break volunand Sunday before they made teer trips. She said when she their return trip on Sunday night. aITived three years ago, they They stayed at the St. Mar- receive only enough applicatin Ministries guest house. 'The tions to fill the available spots. students had a really good time," Now, the officers, along with said Amy Mazur, director of Mark Allen , A;;sociate Dean volunteer services at Wilkes of Student Affairs, must University. "It was a very peace- choose which student will go ful and relaxing way to spend on the trips. fall break. A lot of work was She said dependent upon accomplished, but everyone had the number of applications fun at the same time." received, they may need to lncler11er1t weather policy Ro COMPRESSED SCHEDULE ab An eth ·ue Monday, Wednesday, Friday It ~gu'l'e nlli foS\i\Ve ~ou don't have ·dL..1~gu \1"11 11 t11 ttrV. ac.c.i11en"'\'a\\-.. \nfec.i ~ a friend. or a lover. Make Suf'e that ~ou don't .. ~ei tree, c.ont \tie ~·a\ I .ttrV cou11seli119 titld Ca\\ a114 t est,119. out. Gtet tested. .1.-ioo <o<o'l.-<ooto Amessage in the interest of better heahh, from the llepm1ment of Heohh, Cormiooweohh of femsylvania. Normal 8:00 - 8:50 am 9:00 - 9:50 am 10:00 - 10:50 am 11 :00 - 11 :50 am ·12:00 - 12:50 pm 1:00- 1:50 pm 2:00 - 2:50 pm 3:00 -·3:50 pm 4:00 - 4:50 pm 12:15 - 12:55 pm Compressed 10:00 - 10:40 am 10:45 - 11:25 am 11:30- 12:10 pm 12:15 - 12:55 pm J :00 - 1:40 pm J :45 - 2:25 pm 2:30 - 3:10 pm 3:15 - 3:55 pm 4:00 - 4:40 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays Normal 8:00 - 8:50 am 8:00 - 9:15 am 9:00 - 9:50 am 9:30 - 10:45 am 10:00 - 10:50 am 1:00 pm - resume regular class schedule Compressed 10:00 - 10:50 am 10:00 - 10:50 am 11 :00 - 11 :50 am 11 :00 - l l :50 am 12:00 - 12:50 pm NOTE: lnfonnation will be given to the media and the University Switchboard by 6:00 am · regarding the status of day classes and by 3:00 pm regarding any cancellation of e_vening classes. conduct personal interviews. Interested students can pick up applica~ion forms at any of four locations: the glass bulletin inside Stark Lobby outside room 101; the Residence Life office in Pickering Hall; The Darte Center Music office; or the Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith office on the third floor of Conyngham Student Center. Forms must be returned to the Volunteer Services/Campus Interfaith on or before Monday, November 20. For more information, contact the office of volunteer services at 831-5904. Directories from page 1 they must notify the registrar to not release information about them. The· student directories are not only used for academic reasons. Senior Keith Fox says that he would use the directory to enhance his popularity with the ladies. "I wou Id use the telephone directory to call girls I meet in classes or at parties and ask th~m out on dates," said Fox. " If I had a directory now I would definitely have a better social life." Acc ording to Andy Carter, Student Government Treasurer, Fox has nothing tci wo1Ty about. "We ' II . get the directories out as soon as possible next semester and hope that all the members of the University utilize them," Carter said. Some students suggest that more information be included in the directory such as hometowns, class years, and majors. In previous years, the directo1y has included additional information. �Page 4 EDITORIAL PAGE Messy just doesn't cut it It's not every day that you stop and realize the number of people you take for granted or those you walk by and use for services, but neveJ· think twice about again: waitresses, bus drivers, janitors - the list goes on. Until the other night I caught myself doing just that. It was abollt 7:30 p.m., and a group offriends and I were walking past the cafeteria. To our surprise, Herman Horowitz, one of the cafeteria workers was still inside sweep ing the floor. With his ba_c k bent a bit, he slowly swept the messy debris from dinner into a neat pile. But, he didn't make that mess, we did. Hundreds of students pile into the cafeteria daily. We eat. We drink. We socialize. We make a mess. And when we're finished, we go home. Some ofyoll might say, "Well, that's theirjob-- that's what they are payed for." And while I agree with you to a certain extent, it's still not fair that a certain number of us come in every day, do as we please and don't _give a damn what we leave behind. For example, last night I heard a story about a drunk studen t lVho llrinated beneath one of the cqfeteria tables. And while some of you may get a little chuckle out of that, don 't you also find it sad and disgusting? What gives any of us the right to throw a glim wrapper on the ground, toss a glass across the ccifeteria or something far worse. We, as adults shollld be able to control our behavior. Like they say: Would you ever do that in your parents ' house ? Hennan 's job is hard enough without the rest of us making it more difficlllt.. We wouldn't want to eat amongst that mess, so 1;vhy would he want to clean it? Editor's notes: The Beacon 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x'2962 Fax# (717) 831-5902 Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Editor~in-Chief - Regina Frappolli News Editor - John-Erik Koslosky Features Editor - Randi Hershman Sports Editor - Michael Butchko Photo Editor - Meghan La Vigna -• Copy Editor - Colleen Herron Copy Editor - Christine Gaydos Business Editor - Eric Nelson Asst. Business Editor - Mike Zeto Advertising Editor - Chris Court Subscription Manager - Jennifer Morrell MAC Technician - Chris Court Distribution Manager - Mike Zeto Advisor - Dana Alexander Nolfe • The Beacon is printed on Thursdays, 25 times a year. what you want when you want it ... A vertiszng Po icy DEADLINES AD RA TES The deadline to submit advertising to The Beacon is Monday prior to that .,• Thursday's publication; Full page - $300.00 Half page - $150.00 _ . Quarter page,: $90.00 ,~ighth page -.$§0.00 . !Disdfonts ar~ 'given if tll~.· .... ad runs mcfr~·man one[ ' · ~he Beacon will design adsfor;clientr~ fre·e of tharge . . .,. ,<..,..:- .,. :}"- . ~ , The Beacon welcomes letters from everyone. Letters must be signed in order to run in that week'sissue. Allletters are subject toed- , Do you like to write? Can you draw? Are you ready for some laughs? If so, call X 2962. The Beacon · wants you on their staff. November 16, 1995 Letters to the EditorDear Editor, In response to the large empty space on page 4 of the Novem· ber 2, 1995 issue of the Beacon, the devil made me send you the following information. With all due respect to Dr. Reif, who should be the person writi ng this letter, I wish to communicate some errors of English usage fou nd in the writing of some memos, articles, etc. that have crossed my desk within the past few days. Don't read for contenl; just admire (?) the use of English. It takes a lot of constant study to give a teacher the confidence they need to help today' s students. Teachers need to keep current and thats what sabbaticals are all about. May be one semester with full compensation after each 12 semesters of service, or a full year with half compensation.This knowledge is not only more current, but it is often taught with renewed. She is now the chair of the ... Committee and she will also be addi ng two new coarses that will aid .. .Teachers in urban areas face many problems that are relatively unknown in this area. The following are ·'words of wisdom" from the Literacy Corps. There is no dought in my mind that Literacy Corps should exist here at Wilkes University. and the reason is a first grader named Jessica. To watch the change in this little girl's reading ability-from the agnoizing moans because she didn 't khow a word to sheer joy when she completes an entire sentence-is all the proof anyone needs. During my class time, I recieve many ideas that I can use with my students. I really enjoy ... because it gives me hands on experience with helping children learn to read. Or, how about the following goodies? For the first time in team history, the WilkesUniverity field hockey team receivedan NCAA Division III Championship bid. They are one of 16 teams which have been invited to the tournament. Through the air Joe Schroeder was 5- 11 br 42 yards and on interception. The Greyhounds defense was leading the MAC in total -:;dense ... Mike Paciulli has six interceptions and Darrin Costello has five to a defense that has made 20 interceptions for the year. Together creating a magical and intensely po"Yerful sound that is altoge!M new to the music industry. Opening for the band was Joan Osborne a performer whose style of music rests somewhere between moden, rock, traditional blues and gospel. "It was preny damb good" said TK, a senior also attending Wilkes. With two more cocerts underwraps, Wilkes students eagerly awail lhe arrival of Alanis Moroset in December. TI1e following were also seen. Week after week, test keep piling up and papers follow not to far behind. Today, I had an interesting conversation with one of my copy editor's. Now that you have the idea, and as we embark on a campus• wide audit of the academic program, perhaps we should explore the issue of the quality in our programs and in our courses (orWJS that coarses?) to see how it is that such poor quality writing is so commonplace. Let us hope that prospecti_ve students. their parents, and their teachers do not happen across this kind of low-quality use of the English language in Wilkes publications. If they do, they will ha no reason to consider giving Wilkes the nod in the competition w·th LCCC or similar institutions. Of course, we may wish to study whether or not our courses arc truly superior to those at LCCC. You might be surprised or disapl)l.)inted at the opinions that exist on campus. The long term consequences for Wilkes could be very important. Finally. good luck to the field hockey team and to through· the-air Joe, but let's try to keep an eye out for those typos(?). from page 8 of the Beacon article: People ask for criticism, but they only want to hear praise (attributed to W. Somerset Maugham) . Please try t? regard this letter as constructive criti· cism. 'William R. Stine Professor of Chemistry �ember 16, 1995 Page 5 OPINIONS r _me== <"-:> I be the rrors o Jes. et ead f t achcr achers n put. May resters of Is knowl ienewed. ense. has fl ~- To at is · - - -·- ------- - - t·, sav... 'de and joy and greed and sex: that's what makes our the best." Rolling Stones will take us into the Thanksgiving y. pa11ially because EI Presidente is a huge Stones fan, oto celebrate t41eir new album .of old songs. Those of who continually long for National Pervert Day may be dtoknow that this week's column is about sex. That' s call your neighbors and friends, 'cause the Chatter' s gsteamy. ose readers looking for thrills will not find it here. IS thelast column before the start of AIDS Awareness which takes place from November 27 through Der I. All of the events during that week deserve your nand your attendance. But one forum in particular is -auend, because it addresses a topic with whi~h we all problems. Monday night, November 27 at 7:00 pm in the CPA, ram called "Hot, Sexy, and Safer" will be conducted. originator of this program is Ms. Suzi Landolphi. Ms. lphi has been a ground-breaker in the area of gender unication and identity. Many of h~r views are easy to "taboo", but difficult to dismiss once they are ex. The Chatter hesitates to divulge the secret, but read her book, which shares the lecture 's title, the is highly recommended. If you can, buy her book: priceless paperback. In any case, go to the program. ada1e, if you wish. Above all, listen. it can help your life, your sex life and most importantly, save your life. what AIDS Awareness week is all about: education understanding. t's all for now . Have an enjoyable Thanksgiving and chat again in two weeks. as J t,IAN - UFACTURER'S COUPON ., I 1 Cjtf, _:. CI" I I( at~ : tdll\1\\1\\it\ ot0wtiere111oll1bllecl. 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(... . .. . i,stfiim. •IRHC mJng.,"suz: . •Meditation Se;vice, B~n Tower , noon •Sleep Out, Chase La\\'.h; 9pm •Lisa Kendell-"Presentation on Social Work as a· Gar:e~r"-.C OB 320, 6:30~7:30 pm ·· •Benefit Concert '~l\1e~ch,'' Chase Lawn, 7-8:30 pm · •Freshman Regis,tration F-L 8:30 am - 4:30 pm~',. •Circle K mtng., 5:30 pin Monday20 , November 16 a u"" .. . . . •!'WiJh flonors," SLC 7:30 pm · ~S0's·Darice ' en:joy·a pea Sunday ~Wrestling - Bloonisbu'r g .. T~urnament 9 am 1()1, . <1f · Men 's Basketball-Widner Tournament (A) • ifi. , , ~--: . •Women's Basketball - John Hopkins Tournament (A ) Tue,sday 21 · Wednesday ~2 Thursday 23 •Gobble, Gobble Day ' ' ,. • .NKSGIV •Follow Friday Class Schedule •Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 5 pm •Men's Basketball - New Paltz st.''i . pin'( H) ,' .. Next Beacon issue November 3 -✓ Look for insert on AIDS Awareness We "Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities" • Monday, November 27 @7 pin, CPA - • Friday, Dece,nber 1 @ 8:30 pm, "Hot, Sexy and Safer" presented by Lisa Kushell SLC Courtyard - • Tuesday, November 28@ 7 pm, CPA- "Journey of Light" "On the Edge" presented by S.T.A.R. Theater • Wednesday, November 29@ 7 pm, CPA - • Friday, December 1@ 7 pm, DD Presentation by Dr. Richard Keeling "Reader's Theater Production" • Thursday, November 30 @ 7 pin, CPA "The Quilt" presented by the Little Theatre of W-B �--- -- - Across Cam us Next week: •Sabbatical Features Continued Page 7 The Beacon November 16, 1995 - Math s3bbatical adds up STANSOLARCZYK Asociety will not prosper if skills and knowledge of its ledo not progress. · Colleges and universities ve amajor pait to play in the lopment of society. Each essor has to fuUill this miswithin tl1euniversity. By usuniversity sponsored sabbatiapmtessorcan expand his or v~ion beyond the typical lecfmmat for inspiiing students mmore. Dr. Samuel Menill Ill, Prorof Mailiematics and ComScience, just returned from )W-long sabbatical with new ·ghlS, new publications and ed eniliusiasm for teach- Dr. Menill's colleagues iI1 the Math Deprutment feel he is a statistics expert. Dr. Louise Berard, Chair of Math and Computer Science, "regards Professor Menill as a ve1y conscientious and thorough scholar in his field. Dr. Menill also canies impressiveacademic credentials, mcl udmg a Ph.D. in math from Yale. Dr. Louise Berard, John Hru1ison, and Ming Lew all agree that havmg a statistics expe1t on staff helps them all as mstmctors. Dr. Lew reters to Menill 's reseru·ch and expe1tise iI1 his own · teaching. Also, accordmg to Dr. Lew, "Menil is one of the most level-headed people in the deprutment. He won't act on emotion." One of his students,. John Dietrick, teels Dr. Menill "communicates well to the class on how to solve problems by usmg math." iI1 teaching statistics at Wilkes, , While at the University of both through the acquisition of Washmgton, he took on a student's general background and tlu·ough role. specific case studies and data "I was able to sit in on cwTent sets. The medical applications me paiticulai·ly relevant because courses and keep up with the methods bemg used iI1 my discipline," tl1e majo1ity of students takmg said Menill. statistics at Wilkes ru·e in tl1e He reviewed his sabbatical as a health sciences; but, this proporvaluable opportunity to mteract with . tion will mcrease witl1 tl1e phai·macy program. colleagues and dcve~op contacts _ In addition, he completed outside ofhiscmrent uni~ersity setting. Onlybyworkingwithcolleges fow· reseai-cl1 papers du1ing tl1e mterested in thesamereseru-ch could yeru·which have been submitted Dr. Menill break new ground as a · for publication. Two otl1ers me reseru·cher. in preparation. All are coautl10redwitl1Bemai·dGrofman, Dming Dr. Menill' s sabbatical work at the University ofWashmga political scientists at tl1e Uniton, he pruticipated regularly in conversityofCalifomia-Irvme, witl1 sulting semmars with clients, most Dr. Menill as a senior author on each. physicians and other health science reseru·chers, to give advice on statisTwo ofthese papers include tical design and analysis. extensive data sets from the llus expe1ience will be useful American National Election Across the ocean ... • Engmeers here at Wilkes and is secretaiyot1EEE(lnstituteofElec- . tronics and Electrical Engineermg.) Along with this, Mruia is a Wilkes Ambassador, a counselor for the Youth Group at St. Mruy' s · Church, a member of the Student Community Service Council, and ,, ~:30 pin, Il luction" yRANDI HERSHMAN aeon Features Editor Hola, amigos! MaiiaRebollo, a twenty-two iearoldsenior, is the only temale . flitwill gra~uate iI1 May with a gree in Elecuical Enginee1ing. Maiia came to the United tesfow· years ago to study and about ilie language. Initially, was only supposed to stay for She began working for Hanis as an mtwn this past swnmer, and then continued _working tJu·oughout tl1e semester, part-time. Af"ter graduationMaiia would like to continue working iI1 the semiconductor area, as an Engineer. She says that she may retwn to Spain at some pomt, but,would "Wilkes has given me the support I need to pursue a career in Electrical Engineering." - M aria Rebollo wasmvolvedwitJ1HabitatforHumanity iI1 Miami Fle1ida . Her hai·d work has paid off She says, " Wilkes has given me tl1e self-confidence and suppo1t tl1at I need to pmsue a cru-eer in Elecuical Enginee1ing." Mruia is now workmg for the year. Hrulis SemiConductor CorporaNow,fouryearslater,shehas tion iI1 Mountamtop, as a Product ·eved her Asssociates Degree Engineer. Her job consISts of Engineering from Lehigh projects related to improving the ounty Community College, is_ design and quality of power de·ctentofthe SocietyotWomen vices. like to attend graduate school iI1 England through a prograin that Wilkes oilers. "Even though I am away from home," she says,"my fliendsand proffesors hav~ made Wilkes a home away from home for me." We may not always understand the spunky spaniard, but her conuibutions to Wilkes and its students will not soon be forgotten. Adios! ' <I', ~ ' • • Studies for 1984, 1988, and 1992, whichwereacquiredtluuugh vatiousfaculty development grants at Wilkes. Also, drning the sabbatical yeru·, he gave tlm~e mvited lectmes at the University of Washmgton, one each iI1 tl1e Depattments of Bio-Statistics, Political Science and Rehabili talion Medicine. In adddilion, he pesented a paper at tl1e national meeting or tl1e Public Choice Society. Dr. Menill's expe1ience is a su·ong ru·gwnent for retainmg the sabbatical system. Sabbaticals contmue to provide tl1e kmd of experience tl1atcannot beleruned iI1 a tI-aditional classroom. New reseai·ch methods,publications iI1 present reseat-ch journals; and presenting research atprol~ional conterence me the results of a · ve1y productive sabbatical. • hy not a challange for, creative minds? Cbess. §otietp OPEN: to all women and men including Alumni, students, and faculty FACTS: creative pass time, convien locations on and off-campus, and convient times for leisure - .-::.';T:.·.... ' .·-'{ . ·\..Jt, _, - : .... ... ~ v- A bsolutely Free ~Entertainment at own convience For more information conatct Paul after 7:00pm daily (717) 825-4405 Open a new fi,oor to the mind!. . �FEATURES Page 8 November 16, 1995 Unashamed, outspoken, and outrageou "'-'·~w Los Angeles -- These are the words that only begin to touch on the poet/ singer/ performer Amy Arena. She does not like to be labeled, and claims that "labels are tjle hallmark or a sluggish mind." Ask her then who she is and she'll say, "I'm just Amy." Amy is not afraid to say what is on her mind . The honesty and urgency found within her work retlects them ind of a girl well beyond her years. Amy was born in a small town in New Jersey, and later due to the break up of ber family found hef-self living above her grandmother's store in Philadelphia. Having few friends and knowing few people her own age, Amy found her peace within her music. Afh'r moving in with her fath, ... . California, Amy truly entered the real world . Find- I I I I I I I ~="':;: , :1 I I I g "I am patient with stupidity but not those who are proud of it." -Sit\vell "Love me or hate me but, spare me your indifference." -Fudim ~"'"-"'" "But my dreams, they aren't as empty, as my concious seems to be." -The \X!ho co g co 0L. g co 0L. co 0L. .g I 0L. I I I I I I I I co g CO . 0L. g co 0L. g co. g : 0L. I '--------------------~ du to s 0L. I : I Class of 1996 Senior Portraits will be taken for the yearbook startin Nov. 13th 0L. I I 1996 Yearbook 0L. "Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end." · -Gene Raskin : I ~ (U g ~~b~ : I DaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVor I I I I : 1. I "l ,vant the fairytale ..." -Pretty WToman ex-wives and ex-girlfriends ... " She also targe~ religon, homosexu<)lity,ani self-romance. Amy is now twenty-a~ and lives in a small apanmentin San-Francisco. Contrary to her lonely life as child, her home is thccen or neighborhood activity. Amy is attending S Francisco State where she' an American Studies Majoi: Her honesty and realis is a welcome change, a really can be called ahem tive. L. want, but if you tty you get ,vhat you need." -Rolling Stones "\Y/e can do anything \Ve \Vant to if \Ve stick to it long enough:" -Hellen Keller "fu not believe in miracles, \Vork at them." - WTeiss I ................................. Photo by: H oward M orris Amy Arena as she is . I "You may be disappointed if you fail, but, you I are doomed if you don't try." -Sills I \) -Amy Arena ing life with her father difficult, Amy found herself on her own. She did what ever she could to survive, waitressing, cleaning, and often performing on open mic nights. But, through it all, Amy still graduated high school at seventeen. Her music is real, and shocking from start to finish. The first song on her debute album, "Excuse Me"~ apologizes to men for her failure not to live up to their expectations. TI1eword5 include,"Excuse me--if I get bored easily when men start talking about their money and their jobs and their :1 " You can't always about... get what you I ''l'n:t just Amy.'' \. I I • • • • • • • • • • ,--------------------, : Son1ething to think : I I I 1 ·: 1 1 I I 1 , . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••■■ I I ' co g co 0 DAJO R ·p H O T RA P H Y J0/\.8 0J0/\.80J0/\.80JOJ\BOJOJ\BOJOJ\BOJOJ\BOJOJ\BOJOJ\BOJOf\BOJOJ\B(].JO/\ "Nicole pson, s ly fin d , d her. " �_6, 1 FEATURES vernber 16, 1995 eo -"'-\ I/ ius (Jan 20-Feb \\[ I/ -"--0,,,,..- 1//\"'"'~ s (Feb 19-!v!ar More people are on tc Taurus (A.pr 20- !vfay 2 0 )•Something this\veek may have changed your outlook, on the future.Nothing \Vas ever ca1ved in stone. lli what you can, relax and open up a few more doors for youself. side than you realize. lget stuck in the past, on and focus on arrow. Enjoy the things in life, you Gemini surprise yourself. 0 0d activi atte nding wheres Stud ies M (May 21June20)• A relationship that had been caused you major turmoil due to the distance, may have taken a turn, but for the better. llin't jump the gun, take it for. \Vhat its \VOCth and move slowly. This oounts, big time. II I••• e e · Cancer (June 2 J july22J•Youhavemade newcont~ctsbutno~allcan agree \V1th yo~ dir~0-1Y. Respect ~others op11l1on and you 11 be ~mazed at · what you get 111 return. Remeber th<?ugh, all \Vork and no play 1s not healthy. .,,.-,- ~ ' Sagittarius(Nov22-Dec 21 J•There is alot of en- /j / \" ergy surrounding you this week. You may not agree Virgo (A.ug 23 _Sept"v1t~eve~l11ngthatisha~ 22 )•Inloveagain?Becare- perungrightnO\v,but,dont ful. Not everything is \Vhat \vary-. No~ everyday can itseemstobeatfirst.Enjoy befilledw1thsunsl11ne. yourself, but don't forget \vhat is most important to you. Priorities, priorities. Libra (Sept 23 -0ct 22)• \Xlork on communicating ma e \Vith friends, family and loved ones. You maybe tempted to run when \vorK piles up, don't. The \vork \Vill pay c:ff, time is on your side. 4 Capricorn (Dec,.22-Jan 19 J• If things have your head spinning, by all means take a break. Nothing works when you can't Leo (/uly23-Aug 22)• think straight. Enjoy-what The\veather is changing, so Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov21) you can, and let the goodtakecareofyourself. Thisis • Love and humor sur- ies come to you. not the time to be sniffling. round you making light of a You are on your \Vay to difficult situation. Acertain being exactly where you someome f,;om your past want to be. Follow your resurfaces and surprisingly heart. enough has found your smile. Hang on to this one, it's a keeper. e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e • e e • • • • e • e • e • •• - ff?. ® 11 .its , \ l I/ "--~fl Owe r's ·s t~' s ,,.- You maybe dealing · ~ alot cf psychological .,,-,~ this week, feeling /j / \" even your closest Aries (A'lar 21donot understand !vfay20)•\Y/ork may be~ta problem take oome hectic and you can't time to understand help but feel overrelf, worry about \Vhelmed. One thing at a later. time. You can't do anything when you are overtired. Relax a little. y.'' . Page 9 ll ro ~ 1ft. <B)]) ® Tf fl <B Tf with Meghan La Vigna ►Ok If you could give anyone a second chance at life who would it be? ' • • • .• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t· Walter Pilger "Nicole Brown Simpson, so we could really find out who blled her." ,,, Andy Carter "Badger." Phil Badetta "Hank Gathers, he would have been great in the NBA." Beth-Ann Witkowski "Sylvia Plath." l\llelody Thomas "Casper." • • • • •· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ....................................................................................... • . �Next Week: •Wrestling and basketball underway. Sports Page 10 The Beacon November 16, 19 Another sports .season about to begin •Three winter sports teams prepare for upcoming season. By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor . This coming weekend, the men 's and women's basketball teams along with the wrestling team will start their seasons. All three begin their campaigns on the road, and all three start in tournament play. •Wrestling• The wrestling team begins this season under a new head coach, Al Zellner. The team's coming-out-party took place this past Sunday dnring wrestleoffs to determine the starting lineup. Coach Zellner replaces long-time wrestling Coach John Reese, and will lead the team into action at the Bloomsburg Tourney, this Saturday at Bloomsburg at 9 am. The Hey, pal: wanna wrestle? team's first home meet will be Friday, December 8 against the U.S. Naval Academy. •Men's Basketball• The pre-season laurels continue to pile up for the team, with another periodical placing the Colonels atop their ranks . Sports Illustrated Presents is the latest magazine to rank Wilkes first in the nation in NCAA Division III men's basketball. The season begins at the Widener Tournament on Friday, November 17, against Washington (Md.) College at 6 pm. Also involved in the tournament are Widener and Rutgers-Camden, with Wilkes playing 0_!le of those two schools in either the consolation or championship game on Saturday. The consolation game satrts at 6 pm, with the championship game commencing at the conclusion of the consolation game. The team's first home game is next Tues- y (8th The Wilkes University wrestling team prepares for the season with an intrasquad meet to determi111 the starting lineup'. d_a y, against New Paltz State at 7 pm. valves the Lady Colonels facing Oberlin College on Satur- . day, November 17 at 2:00. The •Women's consolation and championship Basketball• games are on Sunday, NovemThe women's basketball ber 18, with Wilkes facing eiteam looks to improve upon a ther Johns Hopkins or Catholic 13-11 season, and begins their University at 1 or 3 pm. The season at the Johns Hopkins first home game will be on SatTournament. The opening urday, December 2 at 6 pm game of the tournament in- against FDU-Madsion. •Winter sport! schedules• through the Sports Inform office. If you are unable one up at the Marts Cen may receive one in the calling 831-4777, and ! your name and address. Wilkes' Wonders ·of the Week Here's to the seniors, the record-holders, and the MAC All-Stars! Lou Atkinson: Year totals: 24 solo tackles, 108 assisted tackles , 132 total tackles, two fumble recoveries, one interception. Lycoming game: 18 tackles, one fumble recovery. 287 career tackles. Chris Cunningham: Year totals: 59 total tackles, two fumble recoveries. Lycomin!! !!ame: 5 tackles. Ja,nes Anoia: MAC All-Star Tea,n First-team offense: Running back Elijah Powell, wide receiver Mike Gundersdorf First-team defense: Defensive linemen Chris Cunningham and J.J. Fadden, defensive hack John Siekonic .. First-team_ special teams: Punter Augie Mitschke Year totals: 26 tackles, three sacks. Second-team offense: Joel O'Donnell: Offensive linemen Jason Majiros and Joe Vilchek. Year totals: 13 PAT, 7 field goals. Second-team defense: Mike Gundersdorf· . Linebackers Joe Sinkovich and Lou Atkinson, defensive back Aaron Wilk. Lycoming game: 12 catches, 111 yards. MAC single-season all-time record with 1,269. Second-team special teams: Joel O'Donnell omevs emy7: �ovember 16, 1995 SPORTS Page 11 olonels'Scoreboard for the Week: inter Sports' .1995 Schedules ' WRESTLIN6 12:00 pm ovember: · Friday (29th): turday (18th): Bloomsburg Team ournament 9:00 am Wilkes Open TBA turday (2nd): @Kutztown 2:00 pm Saturday (2nd): @Lehigh 10:00 am Friday (8th): @Home vs. Naval Academy 7:00 pm Saturday (9th): @Home vs . Central dden, Saturday (30th): Wilkes Open TBA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Nove,nber: Saturday (18th): at Johns Hopkins Tournament 2:00 pm. Sunday (19th): vs. Johns Hopkins or Catholic I :00 pm or 3 :00 pm Tuesday (28th): at Lycoming 7:00 pm Dece,nber: · Saturday (2nd): @ Home vs. FDU Madison 6 :00 pm MEN'S BASKETBALL Home vs. Practical Bible College 7:00 pm @ Nove,nber: Dece,nber: Friday (1 ?th): Saturday (2nd): @ Home vs . FDUMadison 8:00 pm at Widener Tourney vs .. Washington (MD.) College 6:00 pm Monday ( 4th) · at William Paterson 7 :00 Saturday (1 8 th): pm · at Widener Tourney vs. Widener/ RutgersSaturday (9th) Camden 6:00pm and at Susquehanna 2:00 pm 8:00pm · Sunday (31st) at Bahamas TBA Tuesday (21st): Home vs. New Paltz St. 7:00 pm @ Tuesday (28th): Thursday (7th): at Susquehanna 7 :30 pm Friday (8th) : . at Lehman College (NY) Tourney 6:00 pm Saturday (9th): at Lehman College (NY) Tourney I :00 pm/ 3:00 pm �SPORTS Page 12 November 16, 19 Warrior defense counfounds Colonel By MIKE NOONE Beaco11 Sportswriter fumbled at the Wilkes 32 and Zalonis recovered and returned it to the Wilkes 11 yard line. However, Cadden returned the favor when he fumbled on Lycoming 's second play and Mike Schaffner pounced on the loose ball for the Colonels. The score remained 14-3 at halftime. The Wanfors didn ' t take ad_vantage of a scoring opportunity early in the third quarter whenCookmissedhisfirstfield goal of the year. Later in the third quarter, Lycoming' s special teams buried the Colonels deep in their own territory. Punter Tom Ralicke launched a kick from the Wilkes 35 that was downed by the WaJTior's Tom Grace at the Colonels one yard line. On the ensuing series Zalonis intercepted a dangerous sideline pass from Rine and ran it back' eight yards for a touchdown making the score 21-3. The first play of the fourth quarter marked a milestone for Wilkes wide receiver Mike Gundersdorf. When th e 6 ' 4 " juniorfromHackettstown, New Jersey caught a l3-ya rd reception, he broke the single season MAC reco rd forreceiving ya rd s set by Vic Moncato of FDUMadison in 1993./ Moncato's reco rd was 1, 217 ya rd s; Wilkes could not overcome penalties and turnovers this past Saturday against Lycoming College. The Colonels lost their season finale, 28-9, to the Warriors at Ralston Field. The loss was the first Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League defeat for the Colonels after 12 consecutiveleague victolies. Wilkes finished the year 5-5, while the 7-2 WaJTiors now move on tr.1 the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Colonels were penalized 12 times for 76 yards and turned the ball over seven times for the second straight week. Two of quarterback Neil Rine' s three interceptions were returned for touchdowns by Lycoming's Brett Zalonis. The sophomore -linebacker scored both of Lycoming' s second half touchdowns. The lirst score of the game came on the first play of the second quai1er, when fullback Stev Hill scored on a four yard touchdown run· to cap off a 16 play, 75 yard drive. Jeff Cook added the extra point to give the Waniors a 7-0 lead. On the next possession the Colonels drove 53 yards on 14 plays to set up a Joel O'Donnell .field goal attempt. The senior's 27-ya~·d field goal brought Wilkes to within four, 7-3. The Wanfors took over on the Wilkes 32 yard line after Mark Bracken picked off a Neil Rine pass with 2:30 remaining in the first half. Six plays later, quarterback Keith Cadden hit Hill for a 10-yard to'uchdown reception to make the score 143 in favor or Lycoming. Gundersdorf ended the season It looked as though the War- with 1,269 yards. riors would add to their lead on Later in the fourth quarter, the Colonels made the score 21- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - Backed Against a Wall ts l--1 sgn an( elat OOA The Wilkes d_efense momentarily stops Lycoming on the five-yard line . The Warriors would score! plays later to take a 7-0 lead. L9-a-ft-e-rRi-_n_e_c_o_n-ne-c-te_d_w-it-h-ti_g_h_t__Th_e_C_o_l-on_e_l_s_p_l_ay_e_d-tl-1e-ir_n_e~ls-'~l-ea-d~in_g___ta~ck~le-r"':f:" end Augie Mitschke for a 14yard touchdown pass. The reception capped a nine play, 62 yard drive. The Colonels recovered the ensuing onsides kick after a Lycoming player fumbled. However,allhopesofaColonel third straight game without tailback Elijah Powell, whose season ended after an injury in the William Paterson game. Powell finished the year with 917 yards on 165 carries. Rine finished with 2,258 yards and 12 touchdowns. Lycoming College 28 ' Wilkes University 9 This Saturday was·the final comeback were squashed when Zalonis intercepted his second game for four Wilkes seniors. Rine pass and returned it65 yards Senior co-captain Lou Atkinson to ice a 28-9 Lycoming victory. finished the year as the Colo- linebacker position. Seni fensive tackle Cunningham was a first MAC Freedom League last season. Seniordefensi James Anoia also finis careerasamemberofthe sive front four for Wilk riior place kicker Joel O' was a two time MAC F League All-Star and ho Wilkes career records for points and field goals. Overall Rec 5-5 ------·· Conferenc Record 3-1 attemptei ace less after the f, a Wilk on the 30( � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1995 November 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995 November 16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/549ce16ee1432691bdc728cc70312516.pdf fd21adb6f91517c881d2f1972e294dd0 PDF Text Text News:· Attempted shooting on South f-.ranklin Street Features: 1996 scholarships Sports: Post-season awards , for fall sports lume48 Number 12 Wilkes University , November 30, 1995 hots fired, tw-o arrested n South Franklin Street . Phillips, 20, of Lawton, Oklahoma and Maurice Johnson, 20, of Philadelphia early Sunents were on day morning after Phillips alnksgiving legedly fired..several rounds at Calvin Stefanakos, 24, of k, another Wilkes-Barre. A police report g-related said Acting Sgt. Thomas took place Marino of the Wilkes-Barre Police pepartment was stopped at a red light at the intersection of South Franklin and West South streets during his routine patrol when he heard what sounded like gunshots. omen were arrested Marino said as he proopounds of marijuana ceeded, he heard more shots discovered following and saw Phillips, Johnson and mpted shooting out- Stefanakos on the sidewalk in 228 South Franklin front of 2'.::8 South Franklin Street. Police said Marino was able to detain the suspects uneattempted shooting til backup units an-ived. place less Lhan two A.fter their investigation, after the fatal shoot- police determined Johnson was invoh,~d in a physical al-: tercation with Tara Weiss; 21, in the 228 South_ Franklin Street residence when Stefanakos intervened, leading to a fight between the three . males involved. Police said charged with aggravated assault, campus in Lehman TownJohnson, Phillips and Weiss recklessly endangering another ship. were acquaintances while at- person and possession ·of fi.rePhillips was arraigned on drug charges in front of tending Mansfield University. anns without a license. Police later obtained a search Di strict Magistrate .Police said the fight continued outside when Phillips fired sev- warrant for Phillip's 1992 Michael Collins in Wilkeseral rounds from a .45 caliber Hyundai and discovered about Barre on Tuesday. He was two pounds of marijuana and an taken to the Luz·e rne ACP handgun. Stefanakos was not hit by empty .45 caliber magazine. County CoITectional FacilPolice said the street value of ity where he will be held any of the rnunds. Wilkes Security Chief . the marijuana is about $5,000. for lack of $50,000 bail. The police department Gerald Cookus said a univer- Police received information that Phillips and Johnson were in the was assisted by the Wilkessity security officer was sent to the crime scene immediately Wilkes-Barre area to sell the Barre Drug Task Force and state Attorney after the call was received over marijuana to someone at Penn the the police scanner. State University's Wilkes-Barre General's Office. "We heard the call and w e . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. did respond," Cookus said. "We respond to anything on or adjacent to campus." Cookus said :he attemp ~ed shooting is not considered campus crime and will not be listed in the campus crime report. "T!.at area is considered offcampus," he said. Wilkes Security did not assist in the apprehension of the suspects. At the time of the press release, Johnson was charged with simple assault. Phillips was Colonels rout Practical Bible vertising insert showcases university ertising insert showthe University. The theme will be techand how it enhances tleaming. It will fo- cus mostly on the new building and the facility · changes occunirig on campus. · The cover was designed to be sfmilar to all other University publications, including student applications and the new viewbook. The stories were written by Advertising Project Writers from The Times Leader, and input was gathered from the Deans, stu- dents, faculty, staff and administration. "We are doing this to inform the general public and proc spective students about all the good things going on at Wilkes," said Mark Davis of University Relations. The last time Wilkes did anything of this nature was over See "Ad insert" on page2 Photo by Eric Morinello Chris Parker engineers a fast break for another Colonels' score. Story on a e 12. �News The Beacon Page 2 November 30, 1 • Wilkes to co-host legal sem1na • Two Dickinson School of Law faculty ,nembers will give presentations related to legal education at the East Mountain Inn in Wilkes-Barre. WILKES-BARRE - Wilkes University and Dickinson College will co-host a continuing legal education seminar on Sat- Peter N. Kutulakis and PeterC. Alexander will be the presenters. Ackerman is a professor of law and associate dean for institutional programs· and planning. He joined the full-time faculty of the Dickinson School of Law during the summer of 1980, afte_r four-y1:;ar association with the Denver, Colorado law firm of Holme Roberts and Owen. As a practitioner, he concentrated in the field of commercial litigation. He is a graduate of Colgate Univerics. Robert M. Ackerman, sity and Harvard Law School. urday, December 9, from 9 am through 4:30 pm, with registration beginning at 8:36\am, at the East Mountain Inn , Wilkes-Barre. The seminar, entitled, "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Bankruptcy," will discuss topics including: models of dispute resolution, language of meditation, the role of mediatoi", representing the client meditation, and reorganizations in lieu of bankruptcy eth- Peter N. Kutulakis is a professor of law and vice dean at Dickinson School of Law . Kutulakis graduated from Grove City College and the Dickinson School of Law and holds an M.S. in counseling. He serves as chair of the Human Resources Unit of Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association. Peter C. Alexander ho Ids a B.A. from Southern Illinois University and a J.D. from Northeastern University City announces free parking Ad insert WILKES-BARRE-Commuters and other street-parking Wilkes students will have the chance to save a few extra bucks during the remainder of this semester. Street parking will be free until January 2 on many of the streets smrnunding the Wilkes campus. In the spirit of t~e Holidays, the City of Wilkes-Barre will be allowing free meter parking throughout the downtown area. Students will only need to plug the meters between 8 a.m. and noon on weekdays. Parking will be free from until the following morning. The "free-parking zone" stretches north to Ross Street, south to Union Street, west to South River and east to Pennsylvania Avenue. law clerk to the Hon Harold A, Baker, U.S. Larry L. Lessen, U.S. ruptcy Judge. He is a of the American Bankru Board of Certification. For more info1mati tact the Wilkes Universi tinuing Education Dep at (717) 831-4460 or WILKES-U, ext. 4460. Marin MARINE OFFICER fully unders gh there is 1 ty of Wilke t's take, fo1 for Perforr honest with ) It wasn't sr The Dorotll ing away a why wouldn your life? I from now, it S Awareni many classe: to get this kn from page 1 5 years ago when The Citizen's Voice featured an insert celebrating Wilkes' "University" status. The advertising insert is not being paid for by,University funds. Instead, it is being financed by generous contributions made by the contractors that built the new classroom/office building. Students should expect a copy of the insert in their mailbox on or around December 8th. It will be published in the December 12th edition of The Times Leader. The University Relations office would like to thank everyone for their cooperation, since this project put a lot of strain on already busy schedules. provements * Campus Greenway * New Psychology Lab * The Thomas P. Shelb Telecommunications * School of Business, and Public Policy * Restructured MBA and * Transfers to Wilke count * Educational Leadersh gram * Writing Center * Learning Center * Foreign Language * Renovations to the Center * Upcoming Renovau SLC for the Pharmacy Did you know: It's tough work to become a leader in the corporate world. It's even tougher to be a leader in our company. It takes strength, wisdom and determination. These aren 't easy characteristics to develop . But if you're willing to try, then Officer Candidates School (OCS) 1s your chance to perfect these skills and become an Officer of Marines. See 'e§ --if you've got what it takes to carry the title - United States Marine Officer. 11whw.11wl'roud.11,,Mari,,,._ I The university with the greatest enrollmenti world is the State University of New York, had 397,637 students enrolled at 64 campu 1993. The university with the greatest enroll one city is the University of Rome, with I students. 192 Soutll Holl Mair I Edito1 News Featm Spor1 Phot« Cop Cop) Busi Asst. I Adve1 Su bscript MA( Dist rib Advis Vt eadline to s, ing to The l day prior ti ay's public �November 30, 1995 EDITORIAL PAGE Where were you? I fully understand that student apathy on the Wilkes University campus is a dead subject. And, although there is nothing I can say that has not been said before, why is it that still no one attends the majority of Wilkes functions? Let's take, for example, the Hot, Sexy and Safer performance that was held Monday night in the Center for Performing Arts. The purpose of t_he show was to introduce AIDS Awareness Week 1995. To be honest with you, i ttendance was pathetic and so are any potential excuses. 1) It wasn't snowing yet, so poor attendance couldn't have been blamed on bad weather. 2) The Dorothy Dickson Darte Center isn't too hard to find, so the reason must not have been the kJcation. 3) So that leaves me to guess that most of you may already know enough about sex so that you oon't need to hear the "safe" route to take. Or maybe it's that you 're all sick of hearing about the AIDS epidemic. But the reality is, AIDS iln't going away anytime soon. I_t is not prejudiced, and it does not pick and choose. Knowing these facts, why wouldn't you want to learn more about the disease? Even more, why wouldn't you want kl save your life? But let's remember, AIDS isn't just about this week. Two weeks, months or even years from now, it will most likely still be here. So why deny it? AIDS Awareness Week is a perfect time for us to become educated about this virus. Since there ren't many classes on the subject, it's up to us to gain more knowledge. The problem is we need to work to get this knowledge. And on this campus, that's just too much to ask. a 1iversity 1 Depa 50 or 14460. In response to this week's letter to the editor, The Beacon staff would first like to thank Tammy Swartwood for her continued-support. It is ni£e to know that our hard wqrk is noticed. Secondly, we appreciate the constructive criticisms from both Tammy and Dr. Stine. However.what few people realize is the _effort and long hours that go into being a Beacon s~aff member. Let's remember that !here will always be mistakes and we are only learning. And isn't that what we're here for? 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A vertising Po icy AD RATES DEADL INES Full page - $300.00 The deadline to submit Half page - $150.00 advertising to The Beacon Quarter page - $90.00 is Monday prior to that Eighth page - $60.00 Thursday's publication. , •Discounts are given if the ad runs more than once: The Beacon will design ads. for clie~ts - free ·ofch?rge:· ' '•"' ·.~,'" ,,,,, . -6 '-•':. ·,-->·-· w . ,·,., ,· .--~ ·,' " ·" ''·'~<'<; ·.,.. --~<- EDITOR'S NOTES: The next issue of The Beacon, December 7, will be the last issue until after Christmas. Good luck with your next two weks of . classes. Study hard, but have fun! Page 3 Letters to the EditorDear Editor, I am writing in response to Dr. William Stine's November 16th letter to the editor. He offered "constructive criticism" on the "use of English" found in The Beacon. I agree with Dr. Stine that typos do detract from the quality of the pieces found in The Beacon. As a writer who contributes to The Beacon , it is disappointing to see a piece you have written with typesetting errors that were not in the original copy. The errors reflect on the writer when in fact the errors often occur when the story is being typed in for print. Dr. Stine repeated many examples of mistakes made in The Beacon. Admittedly, there are mistakes, but, there are also mistakes in every other daily and weekly paper in America. The solution is proof reading the copy. The piece to go in the· paper should first be read for content and grammar, and then corrected. After being typed in for publication, the piece should be proofed again for spelling and typing errors. This process would be cut down on typos and improve what Dr. Stine considers "poor quality writing that is so commonplace" at Wilkes. Maybe Dr. Stine or other interested people could volunteer to help the sparse Beacon staff with this new two part proof reading system. I think that this year's Beacon has become a quality publication. As a senior reading The Beacon for four years, the 1995-1996 Beacon has come along way. The layout, the columns, and the coverage of news has been improved dramatically. Addressing the typesetting problems would only further the improvement of The Beacon. By reducing, the typos, The Beacon could become a truly outstanding publication. The staff should be proud of what they have done thus far, but as in every.thing - we should strive to become even better. Sincerely, Tammy Swaitwood • - -- - - - - -- - - - •II!_' 1·: I I I. 1'· I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ·••• . - ·x, ~- , ,:;· " .~ ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Mountain City Nursing Home (located off the Dorrance exit) isJooking for individuals or groups · to come in and sing, visit or make cards with the residents any .time du1dng : I · · · · rested . ' I . . t . II 7i •. ;j. I �Page 4 November 30, 1995 OPINIONS Upc~ming ·Campus Events for Novemoer30 ·- Deci!mber 7 ~ "Hey Jude , don ' t make it bad, take a sad song, and make it better." · Welcome to the end of the semester, dear reader, and the mad scramble which accompanies it. As if you haven't been. beaten over the head with the Beatles enough, the Fab Four lead off this week's Chatter. It seems that certain Chatterheads have been slightly disgruntled about the sincerity of t·his semester's topics , and yearn for the days of a lighter, funnier column. Never let it be said that this column won ' t pander to the wishes of the masses, no matter how ludicrous they might be. With tongue plated firmly in cheek. away we go on our "Magical Mystery Tour.'· First stop on the tour: The sad song that is the former Yugoslavia. If you didn ' t catch the Presidential Oval Office Address, all you needed to do was read Warren Christopher's Op- Ed pi ece in Monday's New York Times . The good news is that the Clinton administration appears to be in unison on this issue. The bad news is that Americans, as a majorit~. don ' t care. As one caller to a local television station so eloquently stated: ''That speech won ' t interrupt ' Monday Night Football,' will it?" Yes, Virginia, in our area, the Raiders are much more important than halting the slaughter of innocents. Stop number two : Since our astute friend mentioned the Raiders, the Chatter has a bulletin for all fans of professional football , especially those who find themselves grossly disenchanted with the money and the moving. The Zenmaster hath decreed. and we shall follow, that the Chatter's new favorite football team is the Green Bay Packers. No billionaire goof owns them, and they are not moving anywhere. Besides, the best celebration after a touchdown takes place at Lambeau Field: when the players jump into the stands, and the fa11s congratulate them with multiple pats on the back. And what could be better than watching a January playoff game on the frozen tundra? That's football . Stop number three: Speaking of sports, let's talk college football. Hey, did Ohio State go undefeated yet? Next season, the Big Ten Conference will permit the Buckeyes 15 men on the field in order to stop Michigan. Furthermore. Eddie George, the prize OSU running back, will be judged only on games he plays against a horrid defense. That way he can win the sham Heisman Trophy. The Chatter has no vote, but if we did, we-'d sock it in on Danny Wuerffel of Florida, contingent upon this weekenct:s. game against Arkansas. He has the numbers , and runs the most elaborate offense in the nation. And he could beat Michigan, I suppose; but he couldn' t tackle Tim Biakabutuka. Who can? Stop number four : Michigan may have improved their sad song slightly, but the most {emarkal?le turnaround continues to be the men's basketball program at Wilkes. I can remember as little as five years ago , when any game against Scranton and King' s meant an automatic loss. But now people say we have the best team in the nation. I'm not sure about that, but from first hand knowledge, this is true: last week ' s game against New Paltz St. was relatively close, until the Colonels employed their daunted full-court press . Two minutes and 14 poims later, ttie Colonels .had a large lead, and the Hawks were demoralized. Do yourself a favor: come to the Marts Center and see this team. ll1ey are truly a sight to bC'hold. As for a championship season, we can borrow from the Liverpool Four: gentleman, last year you had found her; this year, go and get her. That's all for now . We ' ll grant wishes and farewells, when we chat again next week. . -~IRHC II)tng., SLC 1, 11 ,.am •Info. Expo.; CPA & SLC, 9 am - 9 pm •S'fAR Presentation I pm •~':{he Quilt", CPA, 7pm !_i am:;. Friday 1: . •Double feature - "The Little Merm,aid" and "Pocahontas" •"A Day Without Art" - The Sordoili Art.Gallery-will be.dosed today •"Reader's Theater Producti6n" - Black Box Theater (DDD), 7 pm •Journey of Light, SLC Col}l'tyatd, 8:30 pm •"Gjving Tree" thru Dec. 15, SLC lobby se: -•Toin Acousti, Rumours, 8 pm , •MB-ball .. FDU Madison, 8 pin (H) •W·B~baH - FDU Madison, 6 pm (H) •Wrestling - Kutztown, 2 pm (A) •Sor qn, .rt Gallery presents 'thnf ,lan.,1.:1 "Bohlin · r~qiJect~r:,a·1 Drawings" .. & • , · • • • k •. •. • • ; ' • ing from ar cies such as ·ng to be con e truth wa: ushell viste, ing as pan o • and is CUITt urage teens , negotiate saft ince 1988, tl ive perfo1ma schools, con 2nd -sno-wfall precipitates co01pressed schedule ing sex (vagin 'ng drug inje ers infecting doesn't just I clothes, cups, �The BEACON AIDS Awareness Exclusive "SHARED RIGHTS, SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES" Volume 3 Wilkes University November 30, 1995 sexual experience Wilkes will nev r f org t By relating to the students in their own language and style, Kushell helps ease their tension and embarassment tind reinforces open discussions about sociely's perceptions and attitudes towards sexual beh;:.vior. According to Lisa, "If you' re worlied about contracting HIV through boogers, you've got a whole other problem." Her quote about boogers indicates that this program was not only infonnational but ente11aining. To prove the point that all condoms do fit, she squeezed a salmon-colored condom on to the head of an audience member. If you think this is outrageous, you would have been shocked to see someone else spread eagle on thetloor, with Lisa trying to get him to do what she wanted without verbal instructions. This was more than an outrageous demonstration. It was an example of what happens when partners do not communicate. Communication and education are big parts of the sexual revolution of the nineties. "Hot, Sexy, and Safer'' combined both comPhoto by l\leghan La Vigna ponents with the comedy and provided a great "Don't ever let anyone tell you that a condom won't fit." kick-off for AIDS Awareness Week. BY ERIN EUSTICE As the number of people being diagnosed with AIDS grows, so do the myths and fallacies about this growing pandemic. Myths such as contracting HIV through ~rinking from an infected person's cup and fallacies such as homosexual men only ··~aving to be concerned with HIV contracuon, are unfortunately believed by today's 10Ciety. . The truth was told at Wilkes University's ~resentation of "Hot, Sexy, & Safer" by Lisa Kushell. Kushell visted Wilkes on Monday evening as part of AIDS Awareness Week 1995, and is currently toming the country to encourage teens and young adults to accept andnegotiate safer sex practices. Since 1988, the provactive, zany and creative perfonnance has reached over 800 nigh schools, colleges and universities in an attempt to raise theit=consciousness regardingHIV and other STD's. JF'. ~ -~ 1t ' ':.h' •' ·,· ~~· ., ]t'i :i:1t ~ ·. ·'.''·.. ·:::-~t'i/'"IJ';;~?'~;r· '. ,' °>.' A Ifs:JE) s \~, _,-:_ .j , ,. >t;,,,·~. ,~ ·::,cf- " ·:_} _------: ./ '<· • J. . F:AQ'f: People lllj, . ,,:e'1 ''< A . •,,• ,.,!l,•, • . f~cfed .• wfth HIV ·m~y · , .,, · •AppfoxiinateJyl million Americans ar'e infected with HIV - about I in every F,:~c~ :re?r, as many as ". ~;.,.,, . :" _,.,_ /.;<:~,, -~'-. '; ,• • ,1t, t?,~:,:~:•i ,. "'. 40,000.to :SO~O,OOAinericans become t: J;,&\ -~· The Jopo~ing data WllS f ormulllted',!fid l!.':f ~i'{~d b! the Amfrican infected ~ithHIV: . . . ' Red Cross, ETR Associates, l'enns1.lraniap~j,ortme1't of Health . WHATCANYOUDO? . -:, . ~".'t,., •• :" affect ~nyone: male or Bured~ of HIV/AIDS and the U.S: 'pq,;lJJ'nJnt pf Health and •Abstinen~e Y,<?ui'!ori't have feritale, married or single, young or old, HUITl(/11 Services'. • , . , · .. any kind of ~~ti~•:tritercpurse. rich ol p6or, in any .community in (~e You can still be rntimate, just country, including smaller cities and . avoid sex wh~·re the:; e 'is the towns. , ~- - . . . ---,/ \; no:,: exchange.of:Wdi)y)lui~/ . · •There is someone in each of the 50 •Correct the misibfomied. ·stat~s thafis irifected. · HOW DO PEOPLE,QETflIVi •Don't share raeedl~s. " •By the end :of 19,91, just over 200,000 •having se~ (vaginal, anal, or or~.i )wOh an infected per.s on, •Be ableto discris; HIV openly . people h acl)>een ~iagnosed wit,h AIDS, •sharing dnig injecting eq'uipment wit~ an infect~d person, .. .. . with your sex partner. and 130,000 of them had died. .. •mothers infecting their babies jp tf!e''-VPlll.l:>, .~.t birth, or du:rmg breast fefdmg. , . , , , · · •So fa,r th~re is no vaccine for HIV or i,t · •IDV doesn't just happen. Yo1,1 ca'n 't catch like a cold or Il'.flu. Yo,u won't get HIV .i . . . . . ., cU:re, for from clothes, <;ups, phon~s, aooI!nobs,' tQi!et)tats, s11,ee~i~ ~~ughs1 h,ug~?;~,i_~es, or (D) IDl < < .·- A• • ; . · ,lookavd feel hea_lthy: for ,31ong time. :. 259 ~op1e: ~ m~,11s ~>· , ... , ,'.'. ·- e-1 ,_. •Airis't;~ •FAtT:\i\lDS is 'Caµsr"dTijy a vi,rus called·HIM. 0 if sweat. . . .. > ...· . . , • ,r, •Using swimming pool.s, phonf~,.compli~~rs,}$,raws, spoo~s, ·"r<!Fi~,king f9,untains won~tlead t§y<>,m\ ~~~otni ng in'f ectfd ~~tli':H!,~: ·" · . , fIJ?S··.. , ·. · t~F~G~: Whenji,gns ,of1lln.ess ~ppear, .theI:¥arf.froqi per~Q!l: to ,Re rs 011. · . -1"- . •·.. , .. . ·"· > ·"<<, . �. Page 2 AIDS EXCLUSIVE November 30, 1995 Fact: AIDS affects us all Safety Whoever you are, _wherever you ·are ByJAMESR. CRONAUER Special to the Beacon "In our area, people feel that it will not affect them, " warns Kraig Pannell of the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council. Fact. HIV and AIDS are affec ting people in Luzerne County and throughout the Wy oming Valle y . F act. Whether you want to believe it or not, HIV and AIDS affects all of us. Whoever you are, wherever you are, everyone is at risk. · Perhaps we need to ask ourselves, how many people "pass through" the Valley? How many people unknowingly in' feet others after they find out they are HIV positive? How many people who are at risk .never get tested? The questions don't stop here. The fact is, the HIV virus that causes AIDS is still being transmitted from one person to the next in record numbers. According to Michael Tucker, director of Case Management Services of the WVAC, as of October 1, 1995, there have been 169 intakes and 78 of them have died. Cun-ently, there are 91 active clients, 83 of whom are HIV/ AIDS infected. The other eight arc family members of other clients. Between July 1 and September 3d of this year, the WV AC' s caseload has risen 33%. In the 90' s, whe~ everyone should be aware of how we can protect ourselves, why are the number of HIV/AIDS transmissions rising? According to Pannell, ''There is not necessarily a lack ofinformati on out there. Peo le get a lot of information from is not fun. I wish I would have TV. When asked what they paidmoreattentiontowhatwas know, they condense it to a 30 going on in my life. Making second sound bite and think it is yourself aware is the most imall they need to know. Our priportant thing because once you mary focus is prevention, getget HIV, it's too late. You don ' t ting people to think about beneed the extra complications haviorsthatputthematriskand on top of all of those that life try to change these behaviors." already has." Ac~ordi ng to Debbie J.D. added, "My whole life Zehner, instructorofBiology at changed when I became inWilkes University and co-chair · fected. AIDS is something that of Wilkes Cares, "Our sixth an-. , is in my face all of the time. I nual AIDS Awareness Week can't work anymore and I have will promote self-esteem and to depend on disability. I have examine theroleit plays inHIV/ to see my doctor every two AIDS prevention while recogweeks. I've become more susnizing that abstinence is still ceptible to everything. If somethe safest form of sex." one has a cold or illness;! can't ''Self-esteemisveryimporbe around them. HIV/AIDS is tant. If you don't have a strong not yesterday's news. It seems self-concept , self,-esteem, and that way because it has taken a self-worth, you'll find yourself backseattootherdiseases. The being manipulated very easily," truth is more and more people added Pannell. are becoming infected, espe-; In a recent telephone inter- ·cially am 1:mg young people." view,ayoungmanwhoisAIDS The most important thing infected, (we'll call him J.D.) youcandoforyourselfandfor said, "If there is a l_ack of selfyour future partners is to get esteem, a person will not care the prevention education you what will happen to them. Beneed and put it into practice. It fore indulging in sex, it is imis vital if you expect to have a portant to be secure with yourfuture. self. I wish I was." J.D. is a life You can acquire this imlong resident of Wyoming Valportant information by attendley. ing Wilkes University's Sixth So, howdoesthisaffcctcolAnnual AIDS Aw_a reness lege students? "The number of · Week or by contacting the infections in the college aged · WV AC. Wilkes and the populationisgrowing.Ifyou'rc WVAC are committed to the not at a party dtinking, your prevention education and the mental state is impafrcd. If promotion of th~ self.:esteem condoms are not available. there necessary to be able to make · is a strong tendency not to care healthy choices. · about it," added Pannell. For more information on "People arc prone to ~onestly the Wyoming Valley AIDS think that the person that wan.ts Council, ca!l 823-5208. All into have sex with them really quities are kept confidential. likes them, and, then education For more information on just ilies out the window." Wilkes University's AIDS To college students J.D. Awareness Week, call 1-800sa s, "Wake u ! Havin AIDS WILKES U ext. 4470. Tips: HOW TO USE CONDOMS (RUBBERS) •Use only condoms made of latex rubber. •Store condoms in a cool, dry place out of the sun. •Use a new condom for each act of sex. •Put on the condom before any genital contact •Leave space at the • tip. •Use a spermicide (contraceptive ; cream, foam, or jelly) wi~ your condom to increase protection of vaginal sex. •Use a water-based 1 1 __ _ 1 1 1 lubricant with your condom to add to the safety. Do not use oil-based lubricants (petroleum jelly, cold cream, baby oil or shortening). These can cause the condom to weaken and tear. •Make sure that the condom does not-slip off during sex. , ' Takenfrom the I American Red Cross pamphlet Nov ''T COi WILKES the 1995 AIDS A~ Little The will perfo Thursday, pm, in the Theatre in DarteCent Arts. "TheQ duct.ion sol for, from a Project AH Revolvi timsof AID lovers, the community cuses on th1 AIDS. "TheW) to understai not just hapI lation," said rector of "Tl ease will soc ery family in need to be pt Since th fairly new sl OnDt copal Chi gather for of World ·: The~ American Council ai interfaith : Square to fected by l At the proclamati join in pra~ �November 30, 1995 AIDS EXCLUSIVE ''The Quilt'' comes to Wilkes WILKES-BARR~ --As part of the 1995 Wilkes University AIDS Awareness Week, The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre will perform "The Quilt," on Thursday, November 30, at 7 pm, in the Edward Darling Jr. Theatre in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. "The Quilt" is a musical production solely based on stories for, from and about the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Revo~ving around the victims of AIDS, their families and lovers, the play helps increase community awareness and focuses on the factual context of AIDS. ''The Wyoming Valley needs to understand that AIDS does not just happen in the gay population," said Bonnie Biros, director of "The Quilt." "The disease will sooner or later hit every family in some way. People need to be prepared." · Since the production is a fairly new show, it has previ- ously been preformed only 26 times in the country, with The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre bei£tg the first group in the Wyoming Val~ey to touch on the controversial topic. With lyrics by Jim Morgan . and music by Michael Stockier, ''The Quilt" was originally produced by the University of Maryland, in conjunction with The Smithsonian Institution's Museum of Natural History. Aside from performing at Wilkes University, the show will also run Fliday and Saturday, November 24 and 25; and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 1, 2 and 3, at 8 pm, in The Little Theatre ofWilkesBarre, 537 North Main Street. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council. For more information about the performance, contact The Little Theatre at (717) 823-1875. WILKES-U. ext. 4773. A hopeful prayer On December 3 at 5 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre, the community will gather for an Interfaith Prayer Vigil in observance of World AIDS Day. The Wyoming Valley Council of Churches, the American Red Cross, the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council and St. Stephen's church have prepared an interfaith service and Candlelight Walk to Public ~ Square to show their support for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. At the end of the walk to Public Square, a proclamation will be read and the community will join in prayer. ~ ····$s Page 3 ·iiiViAios·Testiiig ····~ ■ (regularly $25) Thursday, November·3o World AIDS Day 1995 9 am - 6 pm at Planned Parenthood of North East Pa.. • No appointment needed • • • Call for information ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ • ■ 1-800-230-PLAN •• .·shed.soDi"e llgiiI .... on a dark subject ■ WILKES-BARRE- Wilkes University's sixth annual AIDS Awareness Week will conclude on Friday, December 1, 1995 with "Reader's Theatre Production" at 7 pm, and "Journey of Light" at 8:30 pm. · The Reader's Theatre will be performed at the Black Box Theatre inside the University's Center for the Performing Arts. Journey of Light will take place at the Burns Bell Tower located in front of the E.S. Farley Library on the corner of South and South Franklin Streets. Reader's Theatre is a unique experience because, unlike traditional theater, readers use only their voice and faces. They read from a script in-hand and there is no staging, sets, or props. This production will include monologues from various plays including Angels in America, Safe Sex, As Is, and The Normal Heart. The selections examine the lives of people dealing with or coming to te1ms with having AIDS. Members of the Manuscript Society and the Theatre Depart- , ment will be featured readers. Dr. Bonnie C. Bedford, Assistant Professor of English and coordinator of the production encourages community memi)ers to attend because, ''This will be an ente11aining and informative experience. These selections are full of humor, compassion, tragedy, and triumph." Through music, readings, meditations. silence, and candlelight, the Journey of Light will reflect on the reality of AIDS. According to Mary Hession, co-coordinator of the event, "The purpose of this special event to give hope to people affected . by the AIDS virus, and to the world." Wilkes University students, faculty, and staff will lead in the gathering. Ms. Hession adds, "It's a time to reflect on what the whole week is about." All -AIDS Awareness Week events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call University Relations at l-800-WILKES-U, ext. 4770. �November 30, 1995 AIDS EXCLUSIVE An expert's An ''overwhelming community • • op1n1on on response'' brought S.T.A.R. back WILKES-BARRE - By Health Center's award win- and Co-ChairofWilkes Cares HIV/AIDS popular demand, S.T.A.R. ning HIV/AIDS Prevention explained that,"the audience · Page4 On Wednesday, November 29, at 7 pm , as part of Wilkes University's AIDS Awareness Week, Dr. Richard P. Keeling spoke on "Shared Invesiments and the Power of Loving: Health and Community iri the 1990' s." Dr. Keeling is the director of university health services and profes_sor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is a se. nior consultant with Health Advocates and executive editor of the Journal of WILKES-BARRE - Theater returned to Wilkes University on Tuesday, November 28, at 7 pm to perform an interactive play, "On the Edge." The play was presented in the newly remodeled Edward Darling Jr.. Theatre in the Dorothy Dickson Datte Center for the Performing Arts. S.T.A.R. returned to Wilkes for a second year b~cause, "after performing last year, community response was overwhelming," according to Marlene Matosky, President of the Student AIDS Awareness Committee. S.T.A.R., which stands for Sinai Teen Art Resources Theatre, is the keystone of the Mount Sinai Adolescent American College Health. He is the author of numerous books, chapters and videotapes conceri1ing health is·sues. Keeling received his bachelor'-.,; degree in English, with the highest honors, from the University of Virginia, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His medical degree is from Tufts University School of Medicine. Keeling has served since_ 1985 as chair of the American Colle£!e Health . Association' s Task Force on HIV Disease. Through Health Associates, Keeling consults with institutions of higher ~ducation, public and independent scho0ls, nonprofit organizaiions, and other agencies ' .::oncerning critical issues of health. ~ Program. The company consists of 11 young people from vari- · ous ethnic backgrounds who w1ite and perform the shows with the assistance of medical professionals and other experts. "On the Edge" is a unique production presenting a series of skits involving issues young people deal with on a daily basis. The issues ranged from HIV/AIDS awareness to teen pregnancy and abstinence. Immediately following their performance, the cast remained in character to generate lively discussion with audience members. Debbie Zehner, Instructor ofBiology, was encouraged to freely discuss their feelings on healthrelated issues as well as the characters attitudes toward the subject matter." The performances serve as actor-educators who are committed to the goals of AIDS prevention programs. Zehner encouraged community members to attend because, "AIDS is an epidemic that is not going away. Our goal is to provide the education and awareness that young peopleandcommunitymem- . bers need to protect themselves and stop the spread of the HIV virus that causes AIDS ." r---------------------------------~ :world AIDS Day 1995!I : . I ~l✓orld AIDS Day is the only.international day of coordinated action against the spread of I HIV/ AIDS. On December 1, World AIDS Day serves to strengthen the global effon to I I I I I I I face the AIDS pandemic. .1 The World AIDS Day 1995 theme, "Shared.Rights, Shared Responsibilities" highlights the I importance or equality and solidarity in the global response to HIV/AIDS. I I SHARED RIGHTS : : Every person has the light to: I •be a?le to avoid infe·ction__ . _ . I •receive care and support 1t mtected \~1th _HI_V/~IDS I •be treil.ted with dignity and without d1scnmmat10n . _ . . I •liberty, freedom of movement, employment, be mamed, have a family, and seek asylum I regardless of HIV status. I I SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES I I I I I : I •Individuals have the responsibility to protect themselves and others from infection. I •Families and communities have the responsibility to educate the_ir members on Hl'V/AIDS : I I : I I I I I prevention, and to care for those infected or affected by HI~/ AIDS. . . . •Governments have the responsibility to implement appropnat_e HIV preve~u~n policies and to ensure that all of their citizens have eq~a~ ~ccess to ava1l~?le _care se1 vices. . . •The international community has the respons1b1hty to ensure ettecuve global coope1 at1on on HIV/ AIDS , and to support poorer countries in meeting the _challenge. ~-------~------------------------ I I I I iu s( ·y goin! oped it t~ vea . th Be · Fel m, ut difl r �Across Campus Next Week: Alanis Morissette Review The Beacon November 30, 1995 Page 9 Scholarships Available -CECIPA 1996 ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP A WARD PROGRAM uarius( Jan 20-Feb BJ-Family relating may be going as well as you hoped. Don't \i\Ony t it too much. Hollhave a way of fixing · gs in thier O½n magiw.1y. Be patient. · ces( Feb 19-Mar 20) one is wondering tis up with this totally you. Go with it. The ge may be unexted, but it may do a dof difference. ·es(Mar 21-May 20) prepared to encounter and exciting situations. don't jump into any. g too quickly slow n and pace yourself, is on your side. urus( April 20-May jYou willfeelasif things piling up against you. 't wony about who is ult when feuding with ds. 'What matters is t you make up and eon. Think about it. 1 'ni(May 21-June jYou don't seem to be ening very well. A g ay for your love attention is going un. ed. Be honest with self and a partner beyou lose it all. cer(June 221-July /Break out of old pat- s and start all over. 't overwhelm yourself other's needs. You are as important. Make for yourself. ( July23- Aug 22) t for- what is yours. Yoursociallifeis blossoming but dGn't let your priorities get away from you. There is,time for ev~g. Virgo(Aug 23- Sept 22) Putyourlifeinorder. The pastis thepastandit's time to start all over. Leave all that you need to behind. The future looks bright and what you need is within arms reach. Libra (Sept 2 3-0ct 2 2) People are pulling at you fromeverydirection.Don't cut anyone off. Just explain yourself and your present situation. They will understand. The outcome looks promising. Scorpio (Oct 23Nov21) A certain someonemissesyouverymuch. Give them a break, you can't keep the walls up forever. Watch your spending this week, and don't let things get out of control Sagittarius(Nov 22Dec 2l)Achangeinyour lifestyle has done miracles · for you. But, something is missing. Take the time to put things back into perspective. Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)Change is just around the corner, your hair, your clothes, maybe even your friends. Plan a secret get away for you and a friend. You both deserve it. ' "'\/// O ,.,. . . _.,...../ ,--......... //\" - . "-\/// . . 0 _.,. . . ~ ,----...... //\" Eve1y year tile Consltlting Engineers Council of Pennsylvania awards a scholarship of at least $1 ,500 to a top enginee1ing student attending a Pennsylvanian college or university. 1l1at student is then automatically eligible to receive a $5,000 enginee1ing scholarship from the Ame1ican Consulting Engineers Council Scholarship Program. To apply; students must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a ce1tified enginee1ing ctmiculum, pmsuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Enginee1ing, and ente1ing their senior year in the Fall 1996. Students graduating upon the completion of the Fall 1996 semester are not eligible. Additional info1mation and applications are available at the Financial Aid Office. DEADLINE DA TE IS DECEMBER 15, 1995. •Ail1ERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY MINORITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM ·111e Ame1ican Chemical Society is ready to receive applications for the 1996-97 academic year for its Minolity Scholar~ Program. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are interested in biochemis- .. tl)', chemical enginee1ing or related chemical science fields. Scholarships for four year programs are valued at up to a maximum $15,000. Additional info1mation and applications are available at the Financial Aid Office. DEADLINE DATE IS FEBRUARY 15, 19%. •ROSE BRADER SCHOLARSHIP FUND The John Heinz Institute Auxiliaiy has established a scholai·slup fund to help contlibute to the health cai·e needs of the community by encouraging and providing financial assistance to those who wish to pursue an education in or seek advanced training in the field of rehabilitation medicine. 1l1is scholai·ship is available to residertts of Luzerne County who pursue an education in Physical 1l1erapy, Occupational 1l1erapy, Recreational 1l1erapy of Speech 1l1erapy. 1l1e Auxiliaiy will ofter one $1,000 scholai·ship and wo $500 scholarslups. Scholarslup applications are available at the Financial Aid Office. DEADLINE DA TE IS MARCH 15, 1996; •NATIONAL SOCIETY OFPUBUC ACCOUNTANTS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 1l1e National Society of Public Accountants Scholai-ship Foundation is now accepting applications for financial assistance for the 1996-97 academic yeai·. Full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in accounting with at least a 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply. Applicant<; must also be U.S. or Canadian citizens. Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office. QE~DLINE DA TE IS MARCH 10, 1996~ . . : -" - Community Service Food for thought: Come take a study break at the office of Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith from December 11-15 from 10 am to 2 pm for free snacks and drinks. Xmas Party:- Luzerne County Children and Youth are sponsering a Xmas party for about IQO underprivileged children, Sunday December 3. Volunteer Services: will be sponsering their annual Xmas party for the children of REACH on Sunday December 10 at 2pm. If you would Ike to help by purchasing gifts, makj.I).g stgc.kings, creating.decorntions or helping that day, please call. _ Fiir mote -i~/ormation COllUJ.Ct An.zy Mazur at $31-5904 Giving T,ree: _Help out a child by buy1ng a.present. Check out the display in Stark Lobby .·'•. ~>r . /, _ .__>,,, ;:E ·_ ...· -, onall.Mafy.l[essigQ·<!-! 831,:5904. · /r~,.--'- ··.:~< ·:;·· 4-' ' 1 -__,:.,;~. ~~-'tu . �Pag~ 10 November 30, 19 FEATURES WCLH-FM FORMA_T SCHEDULE-FAT~T., 1995 8-l0AM 1().;lZ PM 12-iPM 2-4fM 4-~PM 6-8.PM 8-11:PM 1I~2AM SUNDAY Classic Rock Classic Rock Christian Christian Jazz MONDAY Metal Metal Metal Metal Alternative Alternative Alternative TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative ,.-\lternative FRIDAY THURSDAY Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative SATURDAY w C Classical Alternative Alt~rnative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Wilkes Programming Board Pr~sents 8Pmething to think about ... TOM ACOUST/ "B$.ind almost.every \<\Oman you ever heard stands a mai:1 who let her down." - Naomin Bliven performing all your favorites from Les Miserables to American Pie " In California they don't throw their garbage away - they make it into television shows." -Woody Allen December 2nd at 6:30 pm in SUB . ·, ~ ;• "To escape criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." -Elbert Hubbard ''You ought to know ... " ·,~Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made." ~rgeBurns · " A little learning is a dangerous thing." -Alexander Pope "Bagels are made with love and a little cement." -Anonymous "A man takes a drink, the drink takes another, and the drink takes the man." Sinclair 1e½is Alanis Morissett t!\ .() 0 December 5, 1995 '1 8pm { Live at the Arnaud C. Marts Cen with opening act Loud Lucy ......................................................................................" What do you think was j Roving Reporter the most beneficial part • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • With Meghan LaVigna • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • of AIDS Awareness week? _________ ..... Kristen Burick • • : "Informing the pub: lie that AIDS can hap: pen to anyone.''. • • • .. Ali Qureshi Patricia Kirk Antonio Benavina Melissa Koslap "The message that "The comedian Monday " It made the students " AIDS Awarene was sent out was well night was very funny and aware that safe sex is the heard." down to earth." responsibility of both part- cation is ners.'' tant. " - . • e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e !f e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e I I t 11 w11 �-'f Sports Next Week: • Continuing coverage of all three winter sports. The Beacon w C f/ Field hockey, men's and women's soccer, receive recongitioh./'::~c BY MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor ••• " se tt 95 Although the fall sp011s season ended weeks ago, three Wilkes sports teams were notified of post season award~1"ior to Thanksgiving recess. The Middle Atlanti~ Con_ference names its all-star teams for fall sports every November, and Wilkes University had many athletes honored. •••••••••• •••••••• •Field Hockey• was art Page 11 The field hockey team had five players named to.the MAC Freedom League all-star team . Seniors Kim Kaskel, Sue Richardson, and Heather Quick, along with juniors Noel Brooks and Tracy Engle, are first-team all-stars. Mid-fielder Sarah Reed was named to the second team . Kim Kaskel was also nationally honored. She was named a second-team AlLAme1ican by the College Field Hockey Coaches Association . This is the second consecutive year Kaskel was named to the second team . On the season, she tallied 15 goals and nine assists. She finished her career with a school record 51 goals and 26 assists. Sue Richardson 's statistics will also impact the record books at Wilkes. For the season, she had 12 goals and six assists, giving her career totals of 23 goals (seventh best at Wilkes) and nine assists. Heather Quick and Noel Brooks both play positions not graced by statistics. But, they anchored a defense which surrendered on! y 16 goals in 18 games. Brooks also drew the difficult assignment of stopping State's top offensive threat in the NCAA playoffs, and was successful. Tracy Engle does have impressive statistics, including a A Freedom League MVP, a Coach of the Year, and, oh yeah, a national All-American. goals against ave1:age of 0.83, or 10 goals in every 848 minutes, improving her career total to a school record 13. •••••••••••••••••• •Men's Socce,.. The men's soccer team also received post season laurels from the MAC. Named to the Freedom League All-Star team are Ceasar Vinces, Chad Heffner, and Chris Erb. Erb is a second team all-star. Vince's is a sophomore midfielder who earned first team honors. He was also a first team all-star on the 1994 MAC team . He finished this season with three goals and two assists . Heffner, a tri-captain, was one of Wilkes' top defenders this year. He earned second team Freedom League all-star honors last year. •Wo,nen 's Socce,.. The women's soccer team had a player and a coach honored. Freshman Laurie Labbe was named the Most Valuable Playe r in the MAC Freedom Soccer League. Coach Kevin Vrabel was also named MAC Freedom League Coach of the Year. Laurie Labbe scored 11 goals and assisted on eight others. Her goal total was nearly half of what the team scored all season . Coach Vrabel is in his second year as head coach. He led the team to its best-ever record (5-11) in school history. With Labbe having three years left, the team should make even more strides next season. �SPORTS Page 12 November 30, 1 Men's basketball team starts season as good as advertis BY MIKE NOONE Beacon Sta.ff Writer The Wilkes University men's basketball team entered .,., this season with high expectations as the number one Division III team in the nation according to Sports Illustrated and Street & Smith. The first test for the Colonels was a game against Washington College in the first round of the Widener Tournament in Chester, Pennsylvania. Wilkes passed the test with flying colors by defeating Washington"92-68. Chlis Parker was one of the four Colonel seniors in double figures, scoring a game-high 31 points. Parker was 12 of 25 shooting on the night, inciuding four of eight from three point territory, to go along with 11 rebounds. Jason Turner added 18 points and 12 i•ebounds. Matt Labuda and Dave Macedo scored 15 and 13 points respectively. Coach Jerry Rickrode's Colonels shot 47.7 percent from the floor and 23 of 32 from the foul line. The Colonels defeated the host Widener Pioneers 72-63 BUTCHKO B('{1con S orr.s Editor •Wrestling• The Wilkt;s University wrestling team began its season at the Bloomsburg University Tournament on November 18. Wilkes finished fifth with 72.5 points, while the champion Huskies had 131 points. The tournament fo1mat allows for placing at various weights. Each place e-arns team points, and the totals account for the teams score. At 118 pounds, Nelson Perera was third and Brent Arbogast fourth. At 134 Labuda led the scoring for Wilkes with a game-high 24 points, including nine of 10 from the foul line and three three-point shots. Jason Turner scored 1_5 points while pulling down a game-high eight rebounds. Parker added 11 points and Macedo hit for 10 as the Colonels moved to 2-0 011 the year. During the game Parker became just the 17th player in Wilkes history to top, 1,000 points for his career. Parker was named the MVP of the Widener Tournament with Matt Labuda and Jason Turner making the all-tournament team. The Colonels defeated the New Paltz State Hawks 84-69 in the home opener despite shooting just 34 percent from the floor. Junior Dave Clancy provided a spark off the bench by scoring 14 points and playing a crucial role in the Colonels full court press that was the turning point in the game. Wilkes started the game by scoring the first eight points and not allowing New Paltz State on the board until more than five minutes into the game. The Hawks however were able 12-12 and trailed by only two points with 3:01 remaining in the first half. Clancy scored six of the Colonels 14 points during that run giving Wilkes a 40-24 halftime lead . The Colonels demonstrated a championship caliber that forced 28 turnovers by the Hawks. Rebounding was also important for Wilkes, limiting New Paltz to just 11 offensive rebounds. Parker and Turner each had a game-high 11 rebounds. Turner scoted a gamehigh 19 points. Bob Decker led the Hawks with 18 points and eight rebounds. Parker added 18 for the Colonels followed by Clancy's 14 points. The Colonels extended their win streak to four games on Tuesday night with a 11069 victory over Practical Bible College. The game remained close in the early stages, with Wilkes holding a one-point lead at 13-12. The Colonels exploded on a 15-2 run which catapulted them to a 25-point halftime lead. The Colonels were paced by Chris Parker with 22 points, and Matt LaB uda with 21 pounds, Jon Laudenslager was fifth while Duane Ritter placed fourth. At 150 µuunds, AUy Sleiman was fourth with Matt Allman sixth. Jason Fox was fifth at 158 pounds, with Aaron Warster fourth at 190. The team will be involved in a series or matches on Saturday, December 2. At 10 am, they will compete in the Lehigh Tournament, followed by a 2 pm match at Kutztown. The first home meets will be on consecutive days the following weekend. On Friday, December 8, the homestand will begin with a 7 pm meet against the U.S. Naval Academy. The next day, Wilkes wrestles Central Connecticut and Harvard, with a start time of 12 pm. •Wo,nen's Basketball" Send it in, big man Jason Turner finishes a two-handed dunk against Practical Turner's 17 points helped Wilkes to a 110-67 victory. phOlo b) points, while Dave Macedo had 9 points, 10 assists, and three steals. The team begins its Middle Atlantic Conference regular season schedule this Saturday Johns Hopkins in the championship game. Wilkes was un" ble to maintain a six point The women's basketball halftime lead, and lost to the team began their season on a Blue Jays , 76-69. Azarewicz positive note in the Johns again led the Lady Colonels in Hopkins University Blue Jay scoring with 20 points. Beck:,t Classic. The Lady Colonels de- Baker and Kristen Cookus teated Oberlin College by a scored 17 and 10 points, rescore of 87-43. The opening - spectively. round victory entitled the team Both Lee Ann Azarewicz to play th~ next day in the cham- and Kristen Cookus were pionship round. named to the all-tournament Lee Ann Azarewicz made team. a triumphant return to the team The team began Middle after taking a year off to re- Atlantic Conterence Freedom cover from an injury. She led League play this past Tuesday all scorers with 18 points, and night against Lycoming Colgrabbed nine rebounds. Ktisten legeinWilliamsport. In the preCookus scored 14 points, while season polls, Lycoming was Tracy Zayoski and Shelly ranked third in the Freedom Vagnarelli added 11 each. League, with the Lady ColoThe Lady Colonels faced nels ranked fifth. Lycoming night at home ag · Madison. Tip-off · pm, or immediately thewomen'sgameag Madison. much, however, game is not played Lycoming led by 13 time, 45-32. The La down to eight poin could get no closer, and Lycoming pos 70 victory. The La nels fell to 1-2 ont Lee Ann Azare led the team with and Becky Baker points and pulled rebounds. This Saturday, plays its first ho against FDU-Ma · a start time of 6pm. ath oj Fren nise ( Octol studei an ized I be hei udents wen ed nesday n. day mornini � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1995 November 30th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995 November 30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0a4ab7ace6ed7c2cdaf80d48758428d5.pdf d2b58c88e973957239f751ea0c593ba5 PDF Text Text News: Arrest made in South River Street nzurder Features: Alanis Morissette concert review Sports: Colonels rout FD U Volume 48 Number 13 Wilkes University December 7, 1995 W-B Police make arrest in connection with South River Street murder • Police arrest New York ,nan during a drug raid on Madison Street last Friday and charged hi,n .with the shooting death of 27-yearold Frenchie · Denise Guidroz on-October 6. By JOHN-ERIK KOSLOSKY Beacon News Editor on Frid ay afternoon, taking down the rear door with a battering ram after the occupants refused to answer the officers ' knocking. P o lice di scovered s e ve ral packets of c oc ain e with a stree t valu e of Wilkes- Barre police arrested a New York City man Friday in..connection with the the October 6 shooting death of Fren@hie Denise Guidroz outside a home at 391 South River Street. Polic e arres ted Te rry a b o u t Serrant, 18, and five others $10,000, as duringadrug raidat 11 2 Madi- well as a son Street, only a few houses loa d e d away fro m the home of Glock G uidroz ' s mothe r, Linda. se miaut oMore than two dozen police matic pis offi cers and other munic ipal tol, items of officials stonn ed the row house d T LI g paraphenalia and $3,300 cash. the drug raid are Stephani e Serrant was also a1Tested on susSee "Arrest" picion of several drug offenses. · on page 3 The other suspects arrested in Colonels continue win streak Students to rally for . Psychology professor • A studentorganized rally will be held on Thursday to support the tenure for Dr. Holiday Adair. By JOHN-ERIK KOSLOSKY Beacon News Editor Students were preparing Wednesday nigh t for a Thursday morning rally to support a Psychology profesS h e sor in her applic ation for p r aise d ten ure at the Uni versity. Adair fo r Senior Theresa Havel was s p e n din g busy putting together signs to tim e wi th support Dr. Holiday Adair dur- s t u den t s ing Havel 's duty at the ou tside of Pickering Hall reception desk. class, helpHave l organized the rall y and 111g them also circ ula ted a pe ti tion with other an:iong Wi lkes students. projects and Havel said she was tipped prob lems, by a teacher Dr. Adair was not academic or receiving .the support and rec- personal. ommendation for tenure by the " S h e Psychology Department. has gone ·That came as a shock to See me because she 's one of the greatest teachers I've had in "Rally" my life ," Havel said. on page 3 Photo by Meghan La Vigna Tim Burlew puts the fi nishing touches on a follow-up during the . Colonels 99-7 1 defeat of FDU-Madison on Saturday. �News Page 2 The Beacon December 7, 1995 Breiseth recieves award from Interfaith Council on Monday, November 20. Nearly 400 of the areas reli. gious, <.:ivic and political leaders attended the luncheon, in. eluding members of the Wilkes Recently , our esteemed faculty. Among the Wilkes facPresident of Wilkes University, ulty attending was Professor Dr. Christophir N. Breiseth, Tom Bigler of the Communireceived a prestigious award cations Department who pregiven by the Interfaith Council sented the award to President of Wyoming Valley. Breiseth after delivering a very This organization was cre- heartfelt speec h about the ated _by leaders of Protestant, recipient' slifeandaccomplishCatholic , and Jewish faiths , to ments. strengthen interfaith relations For any of us not familiar and address social problems with the President's backwit'.-iin the region. ground, his academic credenThe presentati on ceremony tials are inspiring. Dr. Breiseth took place during a luncheon graduated from the University held at the East Mountain Inn, of California with highest hon- By JASON DONGAS Special w the Beacon ors. From there he went on to study at Oxford and received his Ph.D. in History from Cornell University. He also was a postdoctor_al Danforth Fellow in Black Studies at the University of Chicago. Receiving one of the highest humanitarian awards in the area is quite an honor for Breiseth, who has been a memberofthe community for twelve years. He moved to WilkesBarre in 1984 to become PresidentofWilkesCollegeandsince then has dedicated his life to Wilkes and the community surrounding it. Am o n g the Pre side nt 's many community leade rship roles have been serving as chair or the board of the Earth Conservancy , past-c hair of the board for the Osterhout Free Library, and mentor for the Leadership Wilkes-Barre program . Leadership is a defining trait or President Breisethboth at Wilkes and i.n the community. As Professor Bigler best put it in his speech,"The demands of his office as President o f Wilkes University leave him precious little time for his true pr9fession, which is teaching ." Many of the stude nts at Wilkes who have taken his Af1ican-Ame rican Experience class know that Dr. Breiseth is fundamentally a teacher. In addition to being an outstanding educator and scholar, Preside nt Breiseth has distinguished himself as a leader in the community. The Interfaith Council ~ingled out his many regional contributions in their award. Inscribed on the plaque presented to President Breiseth was the phrase,"For the High Ideals of Human Dignity, Compassion, and Frie ndship Am ong All Peoples." The Wilkes community congratulates President Christopher B re iseth on his ric hly deserved recognition. Students work with U.S. Marines in ''Toys for Tots'' program • Students are volunteering their time to help the less fortunate for the holidays "This is an excellent op- IABC at Wilkes Uni versity of Business Communicators portunity fo r the community to said, have teamed up to provide toys "The re is a real need for for needy children this Christ- show support for all of its mem. be rs," said fo rm er Mari ne an d the toy dri ve," C rahall said . mas. T he Toys for To ts cam- crnTe nt Wil kes Uni versity stu- . "The re a rc li terall y hun dreds or fa milies who have been paign wil l ru n until December dent Stan Solarzyk. helped by Toys for Tots." For many less fortunate 18, 1995 . Toy donations can Giving a toy doesn't take be dropped off in the Arnaud families ,. Christmas isn't an enC Marts Center, Stark Learn- joyable holiday. There are no much time an.ct takes even By STEPHANIE D. ing Center lobby. The School presents under the tree, and less effort. Games, bears , MOYER of B usiness, Society, and Pub- sometimes just having a tree is 1\l!Ty rabbits, trucks and dolls, Special ro rhe Bt'ocon lic Pol icy, and Weckcsscr Hall, a girt. In the past three Toys for and toys or any other kind arc The Christmas season is on the Wilkes University cam- Tots campaign has been tre- gladly accepted . So please here once again . While most pus. Monetary donations will mcndousl y successful in pro- bring your new unwrapped vidi ng toys for area c hild ren. toy to any of the drop off are shopping, some are mak- also be accepted. For many years the Ma- Whe n the IABC joined the drive loc ati ons and help a chil d in ing Christmas just a little more 1ine Corps has team ed up with for toys in 1994, there was a need . The best part of gi ving special fo r ki ds. The United States Marine different associations to he lp large turnout. Dr. Jane Elmes- a gift is that you know you ' ve Corps and the Wilkes Univer- give less fortunate children a Crahall, instructor of commu- touched a child's life forever. nications and advisor to the sity lntern_ational Association good Christmas. �December.7, 1995 Arrest from page 1 Cady, 29, of Nanticoke; Anthony Royster, 18, of New York City; Kenneth Wilson, 18, New York City; one 17year-old boy and one 15-yearold boy from Nanticoke. All five were charged with possession of drugs and possession wi(.11 intent to deliver and taken to the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $50,00ct bail. Serrant, also known as "Slim" was arraigned on the criminal homicide charge before Dis tiict JusticeMic hael Collins and taken to the Luzerne County CoJTectional Facility. Serrant was denied bail. A preliminary hearing for Serrant is scheduled for December 11 in front of District Magistrate Michael Collins in Wilkes-Barn::. Luzerne County Coroner George Hudock said after an autopsy ·Guidroz died as the result of a single gunshot wound. He said the bullet entered on the left side or the base of the neck and -exited below 0 NEWS Page 3 the rib cage on the right side of years probation for a charge of Guidroz's body. possession with intent to deAccording to the affidavit liver. It is also unknown why of probable cause, Serrant ad- Guidroz was visiting the 391 mitted to police on October 13 South River Street residence he had fired rounds at poeple that fatal evening. outside the 391 South River Police released a report sevStreet residence and that he be- eral weeks following the mur1ie ved he may have " hit" der that said an undercover poGuidroz lice officer purchased an illePolice have not determined gal substance at 391 South whether the October 6 shoot- River only two hours prior to ing was drug-related. Records the shOOtin2:. show Guidroz, at the time of the shooting, was serving two POT HOOKS You UP WITH AWHOLE NEW CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. FOUNDATION FOR A DRUG FREE PENNSYLVANIA-MEDIAPARfNERSHJP Partnership for a Drug-Free America · Rally from page I out of her way," Havel said. "She 's not just a teacher to me, she ' s my mentor." Although department recommendation is not the only qualification for tenure, it does have a bearing as to whether tenure is granted. "I think it would be a travesty to lose one of the best professorsfn the(Psychology) department," Havel said. "I think I speak for many students." More than 140 students signed a petition supporting Dr. Adair. Havel said most of the students who signed the petiti on arc Pschology majors or minors. She said alm ost all have taken a cl ass wi th Adair, and many of the remaining students have had deali ngs outside the classroom. · Havel said she expects anywhere between 30 and 50 students LO auend the rally on Thursday. She said a "good portion" of the students who sigiicd the peti Lion said they planned on atte nding the rally. ··1 don' t want LO be LOO oplimi~lic;· Havel said. She sa id students plan lo march th ro ugh cam pus including through Stark Lobby where a facult y meeting will be conducted and pas t Weckesser Hal I. Students will meet outside the new classroom/office building at 11 a.m. on Thurs. day. Plishka to speak at Comm Club potluck social WILKES-BARRE - Bob Plishka, Public Relations Director for Maslow, Lumia, Batorillo Advertising in Wilkes-Barre , will speak on Thursday , December 7, 1995, at 5:00 pm in Rumours al the Wilkes University'sComrnunication Department Fall/Social Pot Luck Dinner. Plishka ' s presentation includes hands on examples of a public relation/marketing campaign from conception to completion. He will also talk about how students can break into the public relation/marketing field from a young professional ' s perspective. All Communication and Marketing majors, minors and even non-majors are encouraged to attend. Any contribution of food or snacks are welcome. The annual .event is sponsored by Lambda Pi ET A, Wilkes University's Chapter or the National Communication Honor Society. For more informati on about the soc ial contac t Eric Freeland al 83 1-5032. Did you know: The largest pizza ever baked was one measunng 122 ft. 8 inches with a surfac e area of 1 1,816 ft. It was made in Norwood, South Africa on December 8, 1990. �Page 4 NEWS December 7, 1995 SG holds-1980's theme dance WILKES-BARRE -- ·'New Kids on the Block," "The Karate Kid,"' "Skidz and Jams," "Madonna,"and '"PAC-MAN"' arc just some or the things that helped make the 1980' s a decade for Wilkes University students to remcmher. So mcmorahle the Wilkes University Student Government turned back time on November 17, 1995, for an 80' s theme dance, making Rumours, Wilkes' non-alcoholic cluh the number one place lo be on campus. Nearly I SO people atlendcd the dance making it one or Wilkes· most successful dance at Rumours in recent years. Marc Fontinell and Theresa Kramer, Student Government Friday night," ' Fontinell said, representatives who chaired the "I hope event couldn't have been more t h a t pleased. Student Fontinell announced at the GOV November 29 meeting or Stu- c r n dent Government board that a m c n l $217 .00 profit was raised. The w i I I funds will he used to help de- C O n fray the cost of future Rum0tirs tinue to events such as dances, and sec such Monday night football. A por- stude nt tion may also be allocated to a I n local charity. volveKramer and Fontinell ex- ment as pressed their sincere thanks to we head all students who came and to into the those who volunteered time. Spring "I was really impressed that semesstudents took the initiative to ter." atlend a student run event on a (Not A Lot Of Money) I Love Wh at Yo u Do For Me MSRP BASED ON TAX, TAGS, TITLE , FREIGHT, OPTIONAL & REGIONALLY REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. DEALER SETS FINAL PRIC~ �December 7, 1995 EDITORIAL PAGE - Page 5 A special note of thanks _ A few simple thoughts Dear President Breise th: . On behalf of the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Bureau for the Agi ng a nd the Charles T. Adams Senior Center, I wo uld like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for providi ng our senior center with student volunteers. Several students, Sharo n Hughs, Keith Fisher, John Gueivro, Jen Cutler and Carrie Bohenick, who we re aii-anged through the capable efforts of Amy Mazur, have been teaching computer classes to our seni or citizens at the Charles T. Adams Senior Center, WilkesBarre. . From all accounts that I have heard , these students are congenial, patient and excellent teachers. Our seniors look forward to each and every class conducted by them. They are truly an asset to our senior center community. I would also like to recognite Amy Mawr, who ananged this wonderful project over night. I only spoke to Amy once and she had the concept, the people and the program started. For this I am truly grateful. Once again, thank you and if Wilkes University is producing the caliber of students that we have seen , our community and world will be a much better place. In this week ' s editorial, I'm no t goi ng to talk about a cunent problem that I can try and solve in a half a page of print. Instead, if you all don't mind, J think I would just like to babble. Tonight is not only the last Beacon night of the semester, but it is also a farewe ll to John-Erik Koslosky. For the last three semesters John-Erik has been an essential part of the Beacon staff. He' s not only been our key news editor but also the main source of laughter at the Beacon on Wednesday nights. While most of you read your textbooks, watch television or b.s. with friends, the Beacon staff faithfully assembles in Hollenback Hall every Wednesday to produce an effective paper. But with the help of John-Erik, the Beacon is not just all work, but also many laughs. On many occasions we have stayed until 3 a.m. (not by our choice) and mainly discussed life. Although this is our job, we also find the time. to enjoy it all and get a chuckle out of what each Wednesday brings. Now don ' t get me wrong . I think I speak on behalf of the staff when I say that we have looked forward to this vacation for quite a while. The holiday season for us, well me anyway, is like an energizer for the upcoming semester. While most of you look at us as a small college newspaper, with not much to do, you'd honestly have to come here on Wednesday nights to see the real work behind the Beacon. On that note, I'd like to sign off for the semester with a few tips on kindness. When you ' re walking on the street and you hear the salvation army bells, throw some extra change in the bucket. If you see an old.Jady whp needs help crossing the street, don ' t walk away, give her your arm. And if you have a younger sibling, don't ignore them this holiday season but show them that you care. Be safe! Think smart! Have fun! The Beacon 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall , 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x2962 Fax# (717 ) 831-5902 Wilkes University 's "Veekly Stud:ent Publication Editor-in-Chief - Regina Frappolli News Editor - John- Erik Koslosky Features Editor - Randi Hershman Sports Editor - Michael Butchko Photo Editor - Meghan La Vigna Copy Editor - Co lleen Herron Copy Editor - Cl1ristine Gaydos Business Editor - Eric Nel son Asst. Business Editor - Mike Zeto Advertising Editor - Chri s Court Subscription Manager - .Jennifer Morrell MAC Technician - Chri s Court Distribution Manager - Mike Zeto • Advisor - Da na Alex ander Nolfe • Tht! Bt!acon is printed on Thursdays, 25 times a ye ar. what you want when you want it ... Advertising Policy .. DEADLINES . . . AD RATES FuH p~ge ~-$300.00 HaJfp~ge - $150.00 Quarterpage -·$90.00 Eighth pag~ :. $60.00 •Discounts ,are give~ if the ad runs more. than once. The Beacon will design ads for clients - free of charge_. The deadline to submit advertising to The Beacon is Monday prior to that · Thursday's ·public,?tion. Do you like to write? Canyon draw? Are you ready for some laughs? If so, call X 2962. . The Beacon wants you on their staff. Sincerely, Linda L. ~ohut, Director Senior Center Services - .•.···-·~ ~,.~ ..,, :1 in City . •sing Home(lo.: . . . r , , •. I I I I I I I I I I· I •. cated-off the· :I · · : ·J)·o rrance,exit) is look-: .I ,. ,.. !·ing for individuals or i :. groups to come in and: I I • • • : sing, v1s1t or make : ! I : . ~ards with the resi- :_,~, c,J~~t.~ ~JJY/time during: :,, ■:~' 1 >r .: li~r:,Week.·If inter- . :1 ~t\; apfo;Se C.a ll Amy : ·, rr> -:_', 0. ~r," -.,_ . ;X??:;:>-:· ·· ·· · a_t-X';. 5904. · \ai iii'.'• •-~ -••••••• - -- 111111 • 1 • • _, �Page 6 "But in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of · joy; throw your arms around the world, at Christmastime.·' Our musical theme marks the eleventh anniversary of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", which can only mean one thing. We have aITived, friends and neighbors, at the final Beacon for this semester, which, in turn, means the final column for this semester. Those of us with one semester left are now feeling that sense of urgency, as next spring is the only obstacle between us and life. Such depressing thoughts are not allowed during this festive season, as this "column about nothing ," as it has been lovingly called, looks at the holiday positives. First, I think, we need to look at the campus around us and ask a fundamental question: are you better· off now than you wei•e when you first came here? Much has been said in recent weeks about the quality of things around here, by students and professgrs alike, and very little has been positive. Some have even cloaked their remarks in the guise of constructive criticism, to soften the blow. But the people on this campus who have tried to make a difference are, frankly, growing extremely tired of armchair quarterbacks criticizing the players. If you ,_faculty or student, want to make a change, get involved! If you feel you are too busy, take a long, hard look in your own backyard, to make sure you are doing the best you can in your many activities. If you just like to complain, please remember that everything is cyclical; and any complaints you sow, ye shall surely reap. Secondly, much has been made of our involvement in Bosnia, and what a horrible thing that could become. Again, the Chatter feels the need to speak up for those of us of Eastern European heritage. The U.S. is quick to get involved in other humanitarian missions (i.e. Somalia, Haiti , etc .) when descendants of those nations cry against the atrocities being committed there . Well, speaking as a descendant-neighbor of the fonner Yugoslavia, hasn't there been enough death? We have ignored this holocaust for too damn long, and although we can do nothing to revive the dead, we can help enforce peace. Yet we arc wcmied about one U.S. casualty in rhe face of millions or Serh, Croat, and Muslim deaths. I guess humanity doesn't include Eastern Europe; or, for that matter, unpopular causes. Finally, it's time for another Chatter farewell. In this case, a farewell and adieu. We at The Beacon are sad to see the imminent departure of John-Erik, our beloved News Editor and court jester. The Zenmaster and el Presidente have had the pleasure of broadcasting many a game with Kosmo, and appreciating his somewhat twi sted sense or humor. To Kosmo, then , from the Chatter: a pancake and sausage breakfast, an "Unholy Alliance" Tshirt for you and the Royal Rooster, and a signed original copy of Leo Tolstoy 's War: Whar Is It Good For ? Farewell and adieu .... That's all for now, dear reader. Spread smiles this holiday season; as gifts , they happen to be priceless. Have a good holiday, a peaceful and.joyous New Year, and we'll chat again next semester. OPINIONS December 7, 1995 u ty rec1t ·n's B-ball •;Twin: 0 e concerkCPA__ 8 pm •CLASSES ENO @ 5 pm •Wrestling - Naval Acactemy, 7'.pm( H) . . •Men's B-ball - Lehman Coll_ege Toi.1i11ey (A) th;·u Dec. 9 . •Final"Ex.am Chlistrhas Jam - Rumours, 9 pm - 2 am t:;;, . _¥ , . ·,-. , ', .,_ ' . . ,+ , -~- . "' - . •Reading Day :Wom-~n's B~ball - Sdsqliehanna, 2 pm (A) ~Frestling - Central Connectic;ut/ Harvard, 12 pm (H) , ,r , ., ·' :. t Decenzber 10 -,_ ~ .., •Oi·chestra Conc~rt, CPA, 3 pni •Reading Day FINAL EXAMS BE am :'Food fo{:rhotigllt,'':N olun ct,' ., ~:: 4: < ,- 4(, f ' -·, ' . am us Inlerfaith ~,;./f:- December. 24 - •Chris't • _, l., December 25 De.ce,nber 26 December 29 January 1 •Kwaanza •Wilkes Open Wrestling Tournament (H) thru. sat. 30 • New Years' Day , •Residence Halls open @_noon for intett'ession See you all again January 25 ! Have a safe holiday season and a Happy New Year!!! �December 7, 1995 Cruel death, broken dreams, shattered lives By STEPHANIE D. MOYER Special to the Beacon A_long cruel dea,th, broken dreams, and shattered lives, these are ·the accomplishments of AIDS. Lives are ruined and with no cure in sight there is little hope once the HIV virus has been contracted. The most important thing but the least known is how AIDS can be acquired. Many people believe that HIV is contracted in some very misinformed ways . Getting AIDS from a bathroom facility , from touching someone , or from shaking hands is somewhat ridiculous . There have been no proven cases of AIDS being acquired in any of these ways. As a certified volunteer Red Cross instructor for CPR and community first aid and safety , I find there are too many misconceptions about AIDS . People are afraid to help others who are in desperate need , even if there is no blood in sight. Some of my trainees · are even afraid to use the resuscitation manikins because of fear. They do not believe that chlorine can kill the HIV virus. There are a lot of problen:is stemming from all of the misconceptions . Some people believe that a condom makes them invincible, some believe they can get AIDS from using an infected persons bathroom facilities and some think they can get it through a persons sweat. Not knowing the truth is causing chaos. The fact is, that the only way other than sexual intercourse that you can contract the . AIDS virus is to have blood to blood contact with an HIV positive person. Fighting is one form of contact. If you punch someone who is HIV positive and their blood contacts you after your knuckle is cut , you could be in danger. Body piercing, body tattooing (that are,_ not performed by professionals), and taking drugs by needle can also expose you to the virus. Some more examples of blood to blood contact include: Using a person ' s dental floss ( if they used it while it was still on the roll), and using someone ' s pierced earrings. It is important to know however , that the HIV virus (on outside objects) can be killed using chlorine. Chlorine also kills full blown AIDS , but researchers have not yet been able to find a way to subject the bloodstream and all organs to chlorine treatment. Knowing the ways AIDS can be transmitted can help ease the panic . The American Red Cross offers informative semi . nars on HIV , AIDS and universal precautions . These seminars are free of _ charge and anyone is welcome to attend. If you would like more information please contact Mark Innocenzi , the Director of HIV and AIDS education at 823-7161. Page 7 OPINIONS Guest Commentary • Amy Mazur - Wilkes University, Community Service Coordinator • I, along with Mary Hession , Director of Campus Interfaith , just returned from Kingston , Jamaica. You-might think of a beach and lots of sun when I say Jamaica, but that's not that we saw . We visited soup kitchens, nursing homes, a leprosy colony, an orphanage , hospitals , homes for abandoned children arid went street feeding one night. The trip was an awakening experience. We saw naked babies with no clothes, covered with flies , men and women so weak with starvation, they couldn ' t lift their heads, and people who were just waiting to die. I could see the suffering in their eyes. I do service work every day but once I talked to these people it hit me in an entirely different way . I realized how fortunate I am to live in this country and have the things I have. I think everyone should experience what Mary and I experienced. Nobody realizes what they have until it's gone. Now that the h~lidays are approaching , people tend to be more concerned about the underprivileged .. . who cares for them the other 11 months out of the year? Remember those who are suffering , starving, and less fortunate than you not only at Christmas but throughout the whole year. Volunteer at the soup kitchen , donate food to a food drive, visit someone in a nursing home ... it only takes a few minutes out of your life to make a difference in the life of someone else. - r Five thoughts worth thinking ... •The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. -1-Wark Twain -Contentment does not come to those whose means are great; but to those whose needs are few. -iWanly Hall •Little faith will bring your soul to heaven; great faith will bring heaven to your soul. -Charles H. Spurgeon l •Love mea11s to love that which is unlovable, or it is 110 virtue at all: forgiving means to pardon that which is 1mpardo11alble, or it is 110 •The greatest truths are the simplest; and virtue at all. so are the greatest men. -G.K. Chesterton -A.W. Hare Heavy Drinking . ■ ■ Is It Really Worth It? You may think heavy drinking is an acceptable part of the college experience. But have you considered the consequences? When you drink, you run the risk of doing something you'll regret later. When you're under the influence of alcohol, you're more likely to expose yourself to a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by having unprotected sex. You could get yourself into a situation you may not be able to handle-or get out of. Falling grades and dropping out become a reality because college students who drink the most get_the lowest grades. · All students need to ask, "Is it really worth taking the - kind of risk that could negatively affect the rest of my life?" For free materials and other resource information on alcohol and illicit drugs, call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at 1-800-729-6686. Past Month Heavy Drinking* by Age, 1994 32 28 m 24 C :Si 20 C 1: -.. C 16 GI C 12 GI 8 () Q. 4 0 Age * Heavy drinking is defined as five or more drinks per day on each of five or more days in the past thirty days. S4MHSA Center for Subs1arce Abuse Prevention PreventionL \'ORKS! """'"""' ~= National Household Su rvey on Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse ·and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Sept.1995 �Page 8 OPINIONS December 7, 1995 Anthony Marseco Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established by the members of the 1996 Senior Class and.fi'iends of Tony Marseco. Tony touched the lives of many individuals on the Wilkes campus and this scholarship will helpfitture students benefit from a Wilkes education. Any one interested in making CL gift to the Anthony D. Marseco scholarship, may call Maureen at 83 1-4311. . Below is a listing of those who have already contributed to-the scholarship. FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE DOWN THE TUBES. Timorhv Ahrens Nicole Bagg e rra Rira Balesrrini Philip Barlerro Kerrie Bam n Karen Bednarc::.vk Jennifer Bflcmli Ann Mori e Blasick Paul Bracken Maureen Burke Andy Carrer Th e Carter Familv Brian Coates Mariah Dembesky Krisitne Ferrell Eric Freeland Sean Gorman Amy Gutmvski · Stephanie Hastings Erica Kramer Doug Lan e Wench: Laudenwn An Lucarelli Marci McDade The Mackm(ski Family Mr. and Mrs . An7honv R. Morse co Rosanne M. Marseco Scarr Mengle Lori Mile11·s'ki Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moses Dr. Pmh/od Murrhr Allison Pikulski Ali Qureshi The Qureshi Familv Maria Rebo/lo Holli Roo t Jennifer Rymon Mr. and Mi·s . Arthur vV.. San dr, Jr. an d . Familv Al-Semenza John Sen riH·an r Tera Smirh Dr. Ric;fwrd Sours Jennie Spengler Eugene Tomassoni Raymond Was cavage Matt White Aaron Wurster_ Wilkes Universiry Programmin g Boa rd Wilkes Uni ve rsity Srudent Go vemmem ·· , . If you think the tests in college are tough, wait until your first job interview. Last year, America's businesses lost $60 billion to drugs. So this year, most of the Fortune 500 will be administering drug tests. Failing the test means you won't be considered for employment. After all, if you're into drugs, how smart can you be. WE'RE PUTTING DRUGS OUT OF BUSINESS. Partnership for a Drug-Free America Foundatio n for a Drug Free Pennsylvania-Media Partnership · p I �Across Campus The Beacon December 7, 1995 Page 9 Morissette mesmerizes Marts By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Copy Ediror . At only 21 years of age, Alanis Morissette has the ability to tap into emotions few people twice her age can. She uses her extraordina1y voice to express these common expe1iences and sha1-e them with her listeners. It is this trait that allows Mo1issette to stand out from the others in the music world: A native of Ottawa, Canada, Morissette was a child acu-ess on Nickelodeon's "You Can't Do TI1at on Television." Having been a song w1iter since age 9, she then becan1e a teen-age dance-pop star befor-e moving to Los Angeles to be "herself." Since then, she has shed the artificial pop role and brou2:ht into her .., fierce emotion , creations. In just seven weeks, her al- bum, "Jagged Little Pill," shot from no . 1 n to no . 7 on .· Billboard's top-selling album chai1. Mo1issette was also offered to take the place of Sinead O'Connor on the Lollapalooza Tour, but was forced to decline because of a p1-evious commitment to tourthe U.S. and Europe. M01issette fea1·lessly exposes herself in each of her songs, tackling such issues as sexuality and religion. Her power to be both intense in her pe1fo1mance and intimate in expression w.as evident this past Tuesday night at Wilkes University's Mai1S Center. 1l1e use of both outrageous stage lights and scattered candles made afineexampleotl1erunique style. Looking like ·"a weird mix between Jim Monison and Janis Joplin" Morissette surp1ised the crowd by pe1forming tlu-eesongs that do not appeai· on her most 1-ecent albtun. 1l1e crowd of 2500 were determined to hold on for tl1e ride . Morissette was on stage for an hour and a half witl1 only a few shon breaks to quench her potent voice. Her pe1fonnance of "You Oughta Know" was anxiously awaited. Aftersinging the firstline, the crowd continued without her while they sang tlu·ough the second verse. · Mo1issene's contagious en- · ergy sp1-ead as she sang "Wake Up," a song encouraging motivation, "Hand in My Pocket," a selfaftumation anthem, and "Pe11ect," which focuses on intense parental pressUI-e. Morissette wrapped it up with an emotional rendition of the myste1ious bonus track found at the end of tl1e album that left quite a tew conceit-goers with tears in tl1eireyes and a lumps in tl1eir tlu-oat. Morissette has an unbelievable ability to get in touch witl1 and successfully express tl1ose univer- · sal emotions sha1·ed by many independent tern ales who feel challenged by today's world, particula1·ly in attempting to maintain strength when dealing with issues such as spi1ituality and 1-elation- ships. She provides a strong voice of encouragement that undoubtedly touched many or her fans this past Tui::sday night. Photo CourteSY or Kate Gamer ~d~~!~dg sm~Q~t~m~lhc Loud Lucy already By RANDI HERSHMAN Beacon Features Editor Cluistian lane walked up the stairs of the Arnaud C. Mal15 Center,smiled and gave a fliendly wave. Cluistian has been dabbling with music since he was tlu·ee yea1·s old, banging away on a ctn.unset given to him by his fatl1er. It was after an emly viewing of Th e Buddy Holly Story, tlrnt Ch1istian realized his true calling was in music. He was eight years old when he took his fast chances with song writing, either w1iting complete songs or just jotting down lyrics in between classes. It was only a few years later tl1at he found his futme within a childhood friend, Tommy Fmar. "Mostof tl1e other guys wer-e Photo hy : Randi Hershman Tommy Furar(Base), Christian Lane(Guitars,vocals) Mark Doyle(Drums) r ~ ~ "I'm very lucky to have such selfless people in the band, we treat songs like songs, there is no showing off, it's what works best for the song." -Christian Lane lead singer of Loud Lucy . ~ about music." Ch1istian said. In t11e fall of 1991 , Ch1istian and Tommy moved to Chicago and latermettheirdrnmrner, Mark Doyle. 1l1e tl1ree of therri have ocen inseperable ever since. 1l1eir latest album, Bremhe, consists·of twelve 01iginal songs w1ittten by Ch1istian. "People say . Ihave a gift. Sw-e I have a gift that allows me to w1ite songs but, the real gilt is ocing able to give them away." Cluistian explains. Breorhe concentrates on tl1e confusion about love and time and the time tl1at is wasted doing idle tl1ings. Cluistianexplains thattheir music is passionate and honest and stea1·s away from being "dark." ' TI1e band centers more on being positive. 'Tm ve1y lucky to have such selfless people in the band," he .table, " we treat songs like songs, tl1ere is no showing off, its only what works ocst for tl1e song." He appears honest, open minded and ve1yreal. Itis thissame attitude tl1at makes the hand overflow with appreciation and dedication. "Everyone is conrused when tl1t~y ai-e young. It.s ocst for you not to be afraid to bcdifferent,and to Ix who you ai·e."' Lmid Luer will continue touring wit11. Alanis M01issct!c Lmtil Janua1y. �Page 10 December 7, 1995 FEATURES "Conducting" class ·after sabbatical . . By JASON DONGAS Special ro the Beacon CrnTently, there is some dispute over the value of sabbatical leaves for faculty. On one side, there are people who believed sabbaticals are just paid vacations. And, on the other side there are people wholilelieve sabbaticals are exactly what the doctor ordered. 1l1e focus of this article, Dr. Vasu Choudruy, as.sociate professor of electrical cngint."'C1ing at Wilkes, put it best hy saying," "Sahhaticals oclp you reset your mental batteries by breaking the monotony of teaching the same things over and over." After se1ving as faculty associate to the Vice President for Acad!mic Affairs for two and one-half years, Dr. Choudhry took her sab- batical in the sp1ing of 1995. For four months she se1ved as consultant for Hanis Semiconductors in Mountaintop, PA, which is a rapidly growing senliconductor business. Dw"ing . her sabbatical, Dr. Choudh1y'sjobincludeddoingreseai·ch on silicone chips used for the ignition of diftcrem engine cylinders in cars. She planned for her experience with Harris Semiconductors to last two months, but it took four months. This was ht.x:all'ie she had to get familiar with the computer systems tLsed hy Harris. Her work included installing tl1e system, getting the bugs out of it, and becoming familiar with this version ofprocessstimulation, Virtual Silicone Water Fabrication. and ROWESWIENTISKY of growth and development'' for Special to the Beacon teenagers. These programs have had an Two Wilkes Universityproimpactonschoolstudentsandschool tessors ai-e making an impact on area teenagers in a unique pro- administI-ators. 1l1e students leai11 abmft tl1e reality of parentl1ood and gram called '·No Way Baby." Bridget Zielinski and the administrators leai11 an interestDeborah Zbegener, both assis- ing way to teach life issues to the tant professors or nursing, ai-e students. 'We don't discuss contracepteaching localjuniorllighschool tion. We don't get into how babies student-; what it is like to be a are made. Our whole focus is why parent. '·Baby"' dolls donated by the you don't want to become a pai·ent March or Dimes Birth Defects a ymmg age," Zielinski stated. Zielinski and Zbegner .st,"'C a real Foundation are programmed to future in tl1is type of education. c1y at re,gular intervals and need '·Our focus is on pai-ental reto be '·fed" just like real babies. sponsibility and how pai·enthood ll1is gave Hazelton Area Junior High students real insight into intertcres with adolescent growtl1 and development," Zbegner said. what it is like to be a pai·ent. ll1e school disuict in the ··1 don·t want the responsiHazelton ai·ea is ve1y pleased with bility,'' was a typical response of tl1e resulL<; so fai· and otl1er ~hool the student<; as theyrenu11ed the dist1icts ai-e asking how they can get c1ying dolls. Zielins~i and Zbeuner also a program started. C: Eve1yThm~day, from Septeminvolveeve1ystudentinroleplayber tJu·ough tl1e end of Januaiy, ing and'!isk taking. ll1e students Zbegner and Zielinski devote tl1eir need to atTange for baby-sitters, doctors, baby food, and other · days to 300 seventh graders. In renecessities as pait of one game. turn both the teachers and the stu1l1e professors call tllis "a game dents learn from each other. When asked what affect she thought the sabbatical had on her students at Wilkes, Dr. Choudluy had a pleasantly surprising answer. She said, 'While I was doing my researchwithHanisSemiconductors, two of my students were included in theprocess."TheywereMaiiaRebello and Jamie Prnts. Because of Dr. Choudruy 's connection with Hanis .Semiconductors, Maria Rebello also got an internship with the film. Another beocfit of the sabbatical is that Dr. Choudruy' ~co-workerfrom Harris will be team-teaching clas..lieS with her at Wilkes next semester. Dr. Choudhry states that an opponunity such as this one is excellent for both the faculty member and her students. "In a fast changing field likeelec- Roughly 6 students out of each classreceive''soleresponsibilityfor the safety and cai-e of their baby for a 24 hr . period," according to Zbegner. ll1c rest of the class 1t.--cei ved an egg with the 'Wilkes University" logo statnped on it, so tl1e students can not replace it. 1l1is program wa<; set up after an eighth grader became pregnant and the school disuict came to the conclusion tl1at sex education per se is not working, given the fact that tl1e rate or teenage pregnancies in Luzerne County has doubled since 1990. What really counts is that students ai·e leaining the reality of being a pai-ent and may be learning to change their behavioi· so tl1e gaine does not become real lite. Megan, a student at HaY...elton states, 'Tm rmely home, so I had to take the baby eve1y where witl1 me .. .If you have a baby at my age, it wouldn't have a good We." For fwther inf01mation about tl1e No Way, Baby program contact tl1e Wilkes Nursing Dept. at 8314086. tiical enginee1ing you have to be cal,sheemphaticallystated, 'No." in touch with the latest technol- ll1en added, "I only wish I <.:0uld ogy. lllis technology is then very have traveled to do some work beneficial to the students who are because a change of scenery is planning careers in this field." good too." Another benefit to her stuAs the last patt of a four-patt denL<; is the fact that she teaches a se1ies on Wilkes faculty sabbaticlass in microelectronic fab1ica- cals, it is clear that Dr. Vasu lion, which gives Wilkessn1dents Choudhry, Dr. Sam Menill, Dr. advanced exposure trial mns at Ann Batory and Professor Gay the plant Meyers proved that soch leaves The end result of all of Dr. are a chance for professors to acChoudruy's hard work was that complish goals they have set fix she successfully completed her themselves and gain more knO\vlmi~-;ion with Hains Semiconduc- edgc in their fields of expcnise. tors. She suggested alternative 1l1e end result for Wilkes is tt.--chnology for increasing switch- that sabbaticals convey fresh ing speeds of the circuits used for knowledge from the professors to the ignition of cylinders in auto- their studl'!nts. We can all benefit mobiles. from their experiences. When asked if there were any disadvantages__a=b__o=ut; .,; haaae;.a.r""'sa;;,; b; .; b;.; ; a=t_ i- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...,. If ~ou ~aven·{ l,een {es{ed for \tll ~ou could l,e ruttinS ~our rartner at t'iSk. \)on't take the chance. Be si.re. --.... Ci.et tree. confidential ttrV C01411Sel1nu <llld testi11u. Amessage in Ihe interest of better health, . from the Deportment of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I �December 7, 1995 FEA.TURES Page 11 Sunflower's~ Stars '/11 \~ Something to think about ... Aquarius(Jan.21-Feb.18)- Gemini (May 21 - June 20) - Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22) - 111ings may be less than th1illing, but it will tum around. Study now and play later. Don't be too easily disu·acted, you can't afford it no\v. * TI1ings are right where you want them and need them to be. Great tiiends, descent grades and Lalent that you didn't know you had. Use it to your advantage and go for it. Hist01y may repeat itself so beware ofthesigns. Yourinterestsandemotions seem to be 1iding the same roller coaster. Be prepared for some outbursts. You seem to be lucky in love. Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 19) - Cancer (June 21 - July 22) - 1l1e attention is on you 1ight Something new is about to happen now, so watch yourself. Don' t and you can teel it. You are in make those important decisions control now, so weigh yourchoices without thinking clearly. Your carefully. Don't hesitate to help a moods swings are frequent so · tiiend who desperately needs your watch out! shoulder. Don't take eve1ything so personally. Tiunk about what you really want for yourself and go after it. Your future is finally within your own control. get yourwork done first andsqueez.e yow· f1iends in later. It will pay off in tl'ie end. Make sme tl1at you get enoughsleep. Yourenergymaybe dwindling. Taurus (Apr. 20- May 20)- Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept 22) - Be Much tomuchishappeninglight now. Slow down and ease yow· way through things. Someone you meet could change your We forever. Keep your eyes open. sme that you still want what you have worked so hard for, before you commit. Reach out to fliends across the miles -and sta.It making plans for tl1e holiday. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • "Risk the truth with those you love and give them the gift you would want for yourself." -Stephen c, Paul Your opinion on people and things has changed drastically. But you don't let it bother you. You're a good judge of character and know whatisbestforyou. Give your loved one an extra hug. "And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and you really do have worth." -Veronica A. Shofffstall "And it is still true, no matter how old yo are, when you go out into the world, it is better to hold hands and stick together." -Robert Fulghum Capricorn (Dec. 22 -Jan. 20)- 111ings seem to be reversing tl1emselves and you have no control over them. Its OK, change is good. You - . . can't lose, don't let confusion con- • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Roving Reporter With Meghan LaVigna • • • • • "And eventually Mr. Miserable did something that he had never done before in his life, he smiled." Roger Hangreaves "Friendship is far more tragic than love. It lasts longer." -Oscar Wilde _ are a magnet to the social scene, but remember you've worked too ha.rd to give up now. Don'tanalyzethings, justdoit.11-iisis thebesttimetoopen your eyes to love. Leo(July23-Aug.22) -T1y to Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - •• • "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle." -Gloria Steinem "Leave everything a little better than you found it." -H. Jackson Brown Scorpio (Oct 23- Nov• 21 ) - You Aries (Mar. 20 - Apr. 19) - • • • • "Goodbye may seem forever, farewell is like the end, but in my hearts the memory and there you'll always be." -The Fox and the Hound See you next year ... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 •••• What's your favorite holiday activity? • ,--------======~ ---------- r - - - - - - - - - - - - , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • • • • • • • • • •• David Michaels : "Getting back to • gether with friends : that you havn't been : with for a long time." MissyBernhard "Watching the Christmas story with friends." Nicole Sisson "Giving and recieving presents." Chrissie Krystopa "Partying with friends on New Years eve." Marisa Rae • • • • • • • • • • • • • "Opening the stock- : ing Xmass morning : and seeing how big of_ : a lump of coal I got • this year." •• .••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. . . �Page 12 December 7, 1995 FEATURES ~ Movie Review : WILKES UNIVERSITY'S : • t1IUlL '1I'IT C:iT.JlL 'F 1iJlE,:JL §'FiiJIE·filirlI' C: 0 iJLIT'FIT 0IT • •• •• presents : The FINAL EXAM X-MAS JAM : • Friday, Dec. 8th, 1995 • with Ja1nes R. . . ..... ...... ....... .... . . Cronauer •• ''KIDS'' •• 9pm-2am • at Wilkes University's Marts Gymnasium Center •• featuring: [i;,Ji, L1iIEIL • •• (the crowd motivator) dk: r:, "Kids" is the not-so-new docu-dnuna ponraying one graphic and bmtal day in the life or a group of •• f:..: il \ •• teenagers in Manhattan. In a nutshell, these teenagers a.re a group of pot smoking, beer chugging, sexually : r :aif fl,:; §, 1 $l Wilkes Students flii '.2i:;1$ i : i.tTesponsible, foul-moi.tthed, arguments for binh control. : $2 General Admission : From the fi.rstscene, when the came_ra lingers on two characters kissing enough to swallow each other's •• m o ;;:lkitatH§, 1 •• heads, it's easy~ tell the lilm might get a bit graphic . . .and it does. • • Telly st.ans his day off by taking an undisclosed female character's virginity. As a matter of fact, he . : TIGHT SECURITY !! : also ha<; plans for another 0 irl (his friend's youn oer sister) that same evenin ° In my opinion it's much safer ----~-• • •• • • ••••• •• • •• ••••••• •••• · . to stan your day off withCcereal. C • ' Little does Telly know that in one shot he has passed the HIV vi.t11s on to Jennie who hasn "t had sex I with anyon_e but him. She spends the rest or the day t1ying to locate hi.tn. I As Te~y's b~1sy lifestyle catch~~ up wit!: him, thr?u~hou_t the fi~n, we·re intro_duced to an am1y of ; : characters mcludmg Casper. In addmon to bemg Telly s sidekick, he 1s always too high to remember that he is not the "fliendly ghost", literally! , ,: LanyCla.rk's di.t-ection gives tl1etum adocumentaiy tee!, leaving the audience members to feel like , I . voyeurs, secretly observing otl1er people's lives. ll1e cast, all unknowns, ai-e first rate. ll1ey never : I acknowledge the camera . The dialogue delive1y suggests genuine conversation rather tl1an sound bites. I :,fJt_, 4 00 0000 TI1e sc1ipt, wtitten in a three week pe1iod by 19 yeai· old Haimony Ko1ine, is excellent . I ~ 8816li¼ifS~l§8, "Kids" is not witl10ut its problems. Fi.t·st, tl1e final line of dialogue is a complete Hollywood cliche I ___ _,_ coming from a tum outside of the system. At the end of the tum, Casper, completely naked and suffe1ing I -~~ from an extreme hangover, wakes up and says,"Jesus Christ, What Happened?"-credit roll. TI1is line of I '• dialogue suggests redemption aFld tl1e chai·acters in the tum ai-e far from it, even at the conclusion of the I ~M~~ CO film. Perhaps it could have been 11101-eeffective if the film makers justleftthe last line out and letthe imagery I =,..,,,.., c=::::::::::~ I I !,~-------------------~ H a pp y H a· l l•.d a y s : ° ·F rom, Th B St ff e ea n a - ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I r:- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -, ~ communicate to tl1e audience. \ii Second, most tTuns dealing w1th controversiai social issues tend to be attributed to a particularpo1tion · of society. "Kids" focuses on tl1e poor, urban child1-en lacking auth01ity figures. In fact, just about eve1y film ever made dealing with HIV and AIDS has portrayed the stereotypical victims. Unf01tunately, this has caused audiences to distance tl1emselves from such subject matters. Film makers should fulfill thei.t· social resr;onsibility in such cases, ratl1er than making tums that tell their audiences, 'This only happens to those people." . TI1i.t·d, depending on your perspective, this tum requires the audience to put tenth an intelJectual effo11, which is not the reason most people attend films. ''Kids" seems to be about kids, but only at face value. I'm srn-e most of us know an adult (or two) who happened to take tl1e self-destrnctive path, unaware of what they do. It was ext1-emely inte1-esting to see a film that-equates self- destntctive behaviors witl1 tl1ose of kids. In total, "Kids" is a powerful film that grabs you, pulls you under, and doesn't let you go until tl1e final frame. Gtipping,honifying, and, at times, hilaiious, itha~all the essential elementsof anexpettlyproduced docu-drama. "Kids" has never shown in ai1y tl1eaters of the Wyoming Valley and probably never will. Keep an eye out for the video 1-elea'>C. Until next yeai·, happy movie-goi.t1g. EXTENDED HOURSOF ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• · COMPUTER LAB MONDAY. , DEC. 4 -- THURSDAY., DEC. 7 ••• •• ••••••••••••••••••••••• &LIBRARY SUND AY.,DEC. 10 MONDAY., DEC. 11 --THURSDAY., DEC. 14 ~-------------------~ Anthony ''Badger'' Marseco Memorial Basketball Game Wyoming Area vs. Old Forge Donations: Adults $3.00 Students $2. 00 For additional information contact: Al Semenza, 457-4221 ~ · . Game night: Doors open 6:30pm ~ --------------.... Tickets: Sold at Old Forge High School Saturday, December 23,1995 Between 10:amlpm �· Globa.l Thermo-l~uc1ear Thermo-Nuclear . Atomic Plus..•Mild, Traditional, Traditional Death Valley, Death Valley, Cajun, Garlic & Cheese, Old Bay, Rasberry, Teriaki, Oriental,_vietnam, Wild West, South of the Border, Caribean, Honey Hickory & MORE!! 355 Market St. Kingston 287-9800 / FAX: 288-8033 �. Sports WILKES UNIVERSITY p _ 14_ _ _ _ _ _Th Be_a__c_on _a_g_e _e__ ____D_e_c_e_m_b_e_r _7 _, 1_9_9_5_ One of. the joys of winter: .doubleheader basketball nights inside fatllM ~ono! lenry Gymna~hi:Yr/11win . By MICHAEL B~TCHKO Beacon Sports Edrtor • Editor's Note: This past Saturday, the men's and women's basketball teams combined for their first night of doubleheader basketball. The following two-part article details the ga,nes and the at1nosphere which acc01npanies this winter tradition. The Pennsylvania state basketball finals are known as ··championship weekend" and colloquially as "the delight of hoop junkies." With eight games in two days. the best teams gather to determine state supremacy. For college basketball junkies, Wilkes offers basketball doubleheaders: women's games, normally starting at 6 pm, followed by the men 's games, with an approximate start time of 8 pm. There are five doubleheaders this season, includ- . ing an afternoon set on Saturday, February 10. The first one happened this past weekend, as both teams Saturday. Th ' . ·. e t1me. 5 : 15 pm .If you get there early enough, you see the women's team warming up by mixing calisthenics and windsprints .. At this point, few people occupy the Henry Gymnasium, but one corner of the bleachers are noticeably OCCLJP.ied. The FDU~ Madison ' s men's team congregates on the large set of bleachers in the top right hand corner, looking like gathering storm clouds in their black wann-ups. But they will have to wait until the women's game has been decided. :.---....:::. Azarewicz steps it up. By halftime, she has 22 points, with her only three-point field 2:oal comin2: early in th e game. As a~team, the Lady Colonels are shooting 51 .4% . The lead is only four, how· ever, as the Jersey Devils have shot 53% for the half. Hoops The time: 6:40 pm In th.e second half, · Azarewicz has lost her hot around the perimeter of the hand, and the Lady Colonels floor. The lay-up drills are look elsewhere for points. run to various musical artists Sophomore Becky Baker is from Melissa Ethe1idge to the answer, as her inside play Dexy 's Midnight Runners. maintains the lead. With 8: 19 Finally, a horn sounds and remaining, Baker again both -teams retreat to their to scores, and is fouled by Jen benches to begin. Annuzzi of FDU-Madison. The first few minutes are The FDU-Madison 's men's team congregates on the large set of bleachers in the top right-hand comer, looking like gathering storm c·louds in their black warm-ups. But they will have to wait until the women's game has been decided. ·The time: 5:40 pm Close your eyes for one second and it sounds like you're at a football game. The entrance music for the Lady Colonels begins with a band routine, as the team runs relatively uneventful, save for Lee Ann Azarewicz's opening.three point basket, a sign of things to come. But with 14:24 left in the first half, senio.r guard Jaime Land is charged with her third personal foul. The score is now 14-10. With Land on the bench, It's Annuzzi's third foul and Baker's made free throw gives Wilkes a 64-58 lead. At the five minute mark, the Lady Colonels have a 7660 lead. But FDU-Madison does not go quietly, cutting the lead to 10 and forcing Coach Karen Haag to call time-out. Wilkes does hang ' Both Be~ky Baker and Lee Ann Azarewicz had a double-dotible, or double digits in two statistical catego1ies. Lee Ann had 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Becky had 22 points and 13 boards. Jaime Land shook off early foul trouble to score 11 points in 19 minutes. The Lady Colonels improved to 22 on the year, and 1~ I in the MAC. The time: 7:39 pm The story is only half over. Now that the Lady Colonels have won their MAC home opener, it's up to the men 's team fo equal the feat. The scoreboard is cleared, and for just a moment, the tloor is bare. Act II is about to begin. Women's score from Monday night: William Paterson 81 Wilkes University 65 �December 7, 1995 SPORTS Page 15 Colonels'Scoreboardfor the Week: Winter Sports' 1995-96 Results; Winter Recess Schedules and Broadcasts WRESTLING Nove,nber: Saturd,!y ( 18th): 72.5 points at Bloomsburg Team Tournament °'" December: Saturday (2nd): 31-9 Loss to Kutztown Friday (8th): @ Home vs. Naval Academy 7:00 pm Saturday (9th): @ Home vs. Central Connec ticut/Harvard 12:00 pm Friday (29th): Wilkes Open TBA Saturday (30th): Wilkes Open TBA January: Saturday (6th): @ Home vs. Hofstra 2:00 pm 7:00 pm FDU-Madison * Saturday (20th): at Boston University 4:00pm Monday (4th): 81-65 Loss to William Paterson Sunday (21st): at Boston College 12:00 pm Wednesday (24th): @ Home vs. Cheyney St. 7:30 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL November: Saturday (18th): 87-43 Win over Oberlin at Johns Hopkins Tournament Sunday (19th): . 76-69 Loss to Johns Hopkins at Johns Hopkins Tournament Tuesday (28th): 83-70 Loss to Lycoming 7:00 pm * Dece,nber: Saturday (13th): @ Home vs. Millersville Saturday (2 nd ): 80~72 win over Revolutions never take breaks; so neither Will 90. 7 FM, WCLH. Winter Recess 1995-96 Broadcast Schedule: Saturday (9th): at Susquehanna 2:00 pm January: Monday - Friday (1 - 5): Bahamas Trip - 3 games MEN'S BASKETBALL Nove111ber: Friday ( 17th): 92-68 Win over Washington (MD.) College at Widener Tourney · Saturday (18th): 72-63 Win over Widener at Widener Tourney Wednesday (10th): @ Home vs. King's 6:00 pm* Tuesday (2 1st): 84-69 Win over New Paltz St. Saturday (13th): at.Drew 1:00 pm * Tuesday (28th): 110-69 Win over Practical Bible College Wednesday (17th): @ Home vs. Delaware Valley 7 :00 pm* Dece,nber: Thursday ( 18th): @ Home vs. Marywood 7 :00 pin Saturday (20th ): at Scranton 6:00 pm * Tuesday (23rd): @ Home vs. Lycoming 6:00 pm * Saturday (2nd): 99-71 Win over FDU-Madison * Thursday (7th): at Susquehanna 7:30 pm Friday (8th): at Lehman College (NY ) Tourney 6:00 pm Saturday (9th): at Lehman College (NY) Tourney 1:00 pm/3 :00 pm January: Saturday (6th): Wilkes Colonel Classic @ Home vs. Marywood 8:00 pm Sunday (7th): Wilkes Colonel Classic @ Home vs. St. John Fisher or Salisbury St. 1:00 pm/3:00 pm Wednesday ( 10th): @ Home vs. King 's 8:00 pm * Saturday (13th): at Drew 3:00 pm * Tuesday (16th): @ Home vs. Delaware Valley 8 :00 pm * Saturday (20th): at Scranton 8:00 pm * Tuesday (23rd): @ Home vs. Lycoming 8:00 pm * * MAC Freedom League Games Saturday, January 6: Wilkes Colonel Classic (MEN) vs. Marywood; pre-game at 7:45 Sunday, January 7: Wilkes Colonel Classic (MEN) vs. '.f9 Be . Determined; Time TBA Wednesday, January 10: Women and men vs. King's, double- _ header; pre-game at 5 :50 Tuesday, January 16: Men vs. Delaware Valley, pre-game at 7:45 Wednesday, January 17: Women vs. Delaware Valley, pre-game at 6:45 Thursday, January 18th: Women vs. Marywood, pre-game at 6:45 Tuesday, January 23: Women and men vs. Lycoming, doubleheader; pre-game at 5 :50 �SPORTS Page 16 December 7, 1995 Despite a sluggish start, men's team earns Wilkes a doubJ~header sweep . . By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sporrs Ecfiror • Editor's Note: The follo?ving is the second part of an article chronicling this past Saturday's basketball action. Part one appears on page JO. Attendance at the Henry Gymnasium increased throughout the women's game, and by 7:30, the crowd is substantial. The first hint that the men are ready is the ,:hythmic clapping that emanates from the athletic office area, and resonates throughout the gym. Much like their female counterparts, the men's team enters in style. The Alan Parson· s Project proviq_es an instrumental introduction, the same one the Chicago Bulls used during theirchampionship seasons . Fifteen minutes later, as Craig Mack is kickin ' the "Flava jn Your Ear,"' the crowd is pri~ed ror the game. · Strangely enough , the Colonels are not. Although the team is still impressive at halt" speed, the FDU-Madison Jersey Devils ~re undaunted . The young squad , led by junior Jon Hicinbotl1om,jumps out to a 9-2 lead in the first 2:31 . A rule change in college basketball allows for 20 second time-out, and Coach Jerry Rick.rode signals for one trailing 9-2 . As Wilkes breaks the huddle , senior guard Chris Parker nods toward fellow se- sc01ed two points to e1 ve the - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - • ni or guard Dave Macedo. The Colonels thei'.· first double digit nex t offensive set, Parker fires le ad. The detense shut out the Devils for periods or four and six minutes. At half-time, Wilkes led 47-31, with 20 points from Chris Parker. The second half opened better for Wilkes, as senior Jason Turner established his low post presence. After a quie! first half, Turner would finish with 17 points. Matt Labuda added 16 points, while Chris Parker's 10 second-half points gave him 30 for the night. Wilkes was able to parley their 16 point halftime lead into up a three-point shot in the left a 28-point margrn of victory, comer, make sit, and is fouled. 99-71. The Colonels improved His made free throw cuts the to 5-0 on the season, and 1-0 in lead to 9-6. the Middle Atlantic Conference FD U-Madison answers with Freedom League . They will next a deuce , but then the Colonels play at Susquehanna on Thursemploys their press. It's a one- day, December 7, at 7:30 pm. Senior Chris Parker scores two points on a Colonels fast break. two-two press, which looks to Following the Susquehanna Parker had 30 points in the Wilkes win. photo by Meghan La Vigna trap the comers and the base line game, the team heads to the .__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.. to create turnovers. Before the Lehman.NewYorkToumament - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. Off and Running . Doubleheader Hoops Over the nine and onehalf minute span, Wilkes outscored · FDU-Madison, 27-4. The score was 33-15, in favor of the top-ranked Colonels. press was on, the score was 116 in favor of the Jersey Devils. The next 9:30 was a blur of FDU-Madison turnovers, Colonel fast-break points, and countless cheers from the envigorated crowd. Over tlie nine and onehalf minute span, Wilkes outscored POU-Madison, 27-4. The score was 33-15, in favor of the top-ranked Colonels. The run was a team effort at both ends. Junior Dave Clancy Yes ... and it counts! on Friday, December 8 at 6 pm. On Saturday, December 9, the Colonels play in either the consolation orchampions hip game, at J or 3 pm, respectively. Full schedules for the break ... Page 11 Sophomore Becky Baker goes strong, makes the hoop, and draws the foul. Her 22 points and 13 boards helped the team to victor y, 80-72. Full coverage on page 10. photo by Meghan La Vigna � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1995 December 7th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995 December 7 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7c2d29e72fa3a7aa994db3d9a1e2b4ba.pdf fa22199d3bd74cc0da3c3cf2d4857c93 PDF Text Text The BEACON Volume 48 Number 14 Flood of '96 threatens Wilkes Features: Local music comes alive ... p. 5 Sports: DeMelfi resigns ... p. 8 News: Wilkes University January 25, 1996 tudents head to higher ground Rising water affects the lives of many 1 Ph oto by Scott Mengle Wilkes students play cards to help pass the time at Misericordia. •Rising flooq waters on the Susquehanna River, caused by heavy rain and ,nelting snow, forced many area residents and Wilkes University students to evacuate their homes and move to higher ground on Fri·day. By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Stqff Writer It was not the Hyatt, but it was hom e t'o r nearl y 150 Wilkes University students late Friday night. As the waters of the Susqhehann a River rose, Wilkes University took precautions to protect the campus and its students from flood damage. This included the evacuation of resident and off-campus apartment students and providing them with shelter at College Misericordia's gymnasium in Dallas, Pennsylvania. The University' s decision came after the Luzerne County Emergency Management Authority ordered the Photo by Scott Mengle Sandbags are strategically placed to help avert disas ter. evacuation o fWilkes-Ban-e and While most students found surrounding communities. shelter othe r than what the UniAround midnight on Fri- versity provided, the students day, Wilkes ad1n inistra tors who did s tay a t C oll e ge evacuated all residence hatls, Misericordia fo und their ex peinstructed off-campu s students rie nce to be very accomm odatto move to higher ground, and ing. re moved computers and lab "The folks at Misericordia equipment from the baseme nt were very hospitable, considerand first floors of Stark and ing that they only had an hour's COB. notice before we aITived," says According to Tim Stank, Jim Noble, sophomore. "I think Resident Director of Pickering every thing went well, even Hall and the University official though their floors were a little who stayed with the students at hard." Misericordia, the evacuation " It was really cool that the process went very smoothly. .people at Misericordia provided "The residence life staff did games for us to play, it kept us everything they could do to get from getting really bored," says all the students out," said Stank. Brian Howard, sophomore . "For those students who did not "The only bad thing was the haye transportation, the school lack of sleep I got. I'll be trying provided Martz Bus service to to make that up all this week." Misericordia." Besides sleeping, many stu- dents passed the time by watching the news or movies, playi ng ga mes and eve n studyi ng. S tude nts a lso found leis ure in playing basketball and racquetball or go to the cafeteria and ge t free snacks. Th ro ugh o ut th e da y, Unive rs ity administrators stopped in at Misericordia to see how things were going. Dr. J. Michael Lennon , Vice President for Academic Affairs, feels that Misericordia did an excellent job in assisting Wilkes. "Besides providing a roof over our students heads, Misericordia fed and entertained them," said Lennon. "We are thankful for Misericordia' s good neighbor policy." 1 J �News Page 2 I.D. cards cause problems By TONI ODEN Beacon News Ediwr Student identification cards are an essential part of every student's on-campus life, used most importantly to pay for meals in the cafeteria or the SUB. But, many of them are not working since our return to Wilkes for the spring semester, and this has created a problem for students. University students are being faced with this problem because th e e ncoder in the Registrar's office is out of or- der. The encoding machine programs your student number onto the magnetic strip on the back of the I.D. card. The machine is presently out for repairs and will not be available for use until late next week. Returning students that took a semester off, .are no longer in the computer systern ~ This means that their student identification number must be re-entered into the computer. Students coming back from last semester are having difficulties with their cards as well because the codes were changed in the computer and not on the card. "The biggest problem with the identification cards is mis~ communication," said John · Pliska of the Computer Support Center. When students try to use their card at the cafeteria and it does not work, they tend to immediately head to the security office to get it fixed ; however, security cannot help in this matter. To solve the problem , the students need to go to the Registrar or the Computer Support Center. Account passwords discovered By TONI ODEN Beacon News Editor While students were home enjoying their break from classes, computer hackers were busy developing a program to break the passwords of active e-mail accounts on the Wilkes system. "Those students whose account passwords were discoverect, have had their account put on hold,"' said Fred Sullivan of the Math and Computer Scienee Department. "·A roessa~e scrolls up on the screen to come see me as soon as possible to reactivate the account." It is important for everyone to realize why passwords should not be easily accessible. Anything done with an account, including any type of illegal act, becomes the responsibility of the account holder. The whole process is hassle-free since it takes Sullivan only rive minutes to change a password. Students that are creatin£! a new password for their account should remember that there are now stricter rules regarding what can and cannot be used as a password. You must use a combination of at least 10 characters and a special symbol. If you are not sure if the password you want to use is valid, contact either Fred Sullivan in SLC 414 (ext. 4462), or the Computer Support Center on the fourth tloor of Stark LearninQ Center (ext. 4441 ). · Munch moneY is a hit By TONI ODEN Beacon NeH·s Ecliror Last semester the food service started an exciting new program,calkd Munch Money, for all Wilkes students. With this program, students have the opportunity to purchase meals or snacks at the cafeteria or SUB by using their I.D. cards, instead of worrying . about having cash on hand. It was such a big hit that they have decided to feature it again this se_mester; however, there have been a rew minor problems with how the money is accessed by the student. "People have been getting upset because Munch Money is not available right away, but students should remember that Munch Money is a t11ree step process that usually takes abo ut two days to take effect," said John Pliska -o f the Computer Supp6rt Center. First of all, the student must go to Financial Management and make an initial deposit of $50. January 25, 199 The Beacon The cashier then has to post the amount of the deposit on the Banner for University access. Finally, the information is picked up by the computer reader in either the cafeteria or the SUB, depending on where you use your meal card. The final part of the process is what causes most of the delays. So just remember to be patient if you are trying to use your Munch Money. Flashbackin These events ·tookplace whi_ch year? 1880 1'881 1882 The and a g pointlei Set What s1 cally fr, had an It \\ •Pres. Garfi,eld ·was ~~ot in a WashingtonQ.C. rail• road station by CharlesJ. Guiteau. •The first summer c~mp in the U;S. for city children was establ.i shed at Squain Lake, N.H. · •A new baseball rule increased the distan·ce of the pitcher's slab from home plate from 45ft. to 50ft. •l'he first,.cenh-~1 -elecfrk pgwer plant in tl:ie world :\\'aS co~~frutted on Peart' St., NYC, under the direc• Ji0,n .of · Thofu~•s Ej}isori; >;,·;:'<,, · · · , ·.· ·· which liaci been a deserted sand et,·h_ alpy thistirrie become fam ." . · :,; ··· ·: , .·)\t : ·:;;.. . , .-.·:- .,·, , ' n. . · answerlo 1s wee .Flashback. ~nntornratr6n'taken fro · ·'Tlj·e E,;~yctopedia of Ame s ca;i Facts and Dates, 9th · Gorton Carruth mnicola Notice It is time once again for Wilkes University organizations to be photographed for the 1996 Amnicola. Our yearhook photography company, Davor Photographer Inc., will be sending out a professional ph otographer to take group pictures on two consecutive Sunday nights, February 4 and February 11, 1996 between six and 10 pm. These two nights will be known as "Club Photo Nights,"' and the photographer will be set up in room 213/ 214 of the Marts Sports and Conference Center. In order to secure your club a set date and five minute time interval, a BLUE folder will be at the Wilkes Security Desk in the Stark LearninQ Center lobb until February 1st, forc lubo ficers to sign up their club. The Arnnicola staff will gin making calls to clubs week of January 28th 10 c firm their date and time. The yearbook stall ho that your club will makw· at tern pl to schedule your p' ture during these two nigh Exceptions will be limited made only on a case by c basis. Failure to be phol graµJ1ed during "Cluh Ph Night" may forfeit your cl representation in the 1996y book. Any questions regard' club pictures ·and scheduli please contact mt?: Micheal beac hem t@wilkes 1. wilkes. Hall phone: (717) 829(E venings best to reach 1 �EDITORIAL PAGE January 25, 1996 Who can stop Mother Nature? The other night I looked out my front window as a man and woman leisurely walked their schnauzer down the block. Car after car turned into the parking lot of III Guys Pizza and a group of teenage boys tumbled across my front lawn involved in what looked like a pointless battle. Seeing these n}?tmal activities was refreshing considering the scene last Friday evening. What started out as a calm weekend ended in an horrific headache. Friends called frantically from their dorms, while our w01Tying mother' s called from home. Yet not one of us had an answer as to what we should do. · It was 1:30 am, Saturday morning. I was a little under the weather, a little tired and llood warnings were the furthest thjng from my mind. Maybe it was my sickness, maybe it was my fatigue, but most likely.I was not aware of how bad the situati0n had become. While sto1ing our items on the 2nd floor, one of my roommates asked, what we ~ould do if the flood ruined our-clothes? At the time, I thought, how shallow we must sound to be concerned with nothing more than our clothes! It was not until I spoke with residents of tl1is area that I realized I was not being shallow but facing the truth. A tlood, like any other disaster, assumes control of your life. In the few hours it approaches, you feel as thou2:h your whole life may be taken over, and all you can do is sit and wait. ~ I am fortunate enough to live in another state, where a flooding Susquehanna River could not affect my home or my family. But those of you who live nearby were and still are affected. I cannot imagine coming into spring with doubts in my mind of whether my house will be standing at the end of the season. A friend of mine, who resides in Swoyersville, recently made the comment "I'm sick.of livi ng in fear. It's about time I get angry." No matter how much anger is expressed or repressed, the river will always be a factor in the life of this Valley. · ice 9fthe to 50ft. The Beacon 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x2962 Fax# (717) 831-5902 llTllth Wilkes University's \-Veekly Student Publication Lo cl ubs t I time. staff ho make cv le yo ur LWO nig limited · I I I I 1 Editor-in-Chief - Regina Frappolli News Editor - .John-Erik Koslosky Features Editor - Randi Hershman Sports Editor - Michael Butchko Photo Editor - Meghan La Vigna Copy Editor - Colleen Herron Copy Editor - Christine Gaydos Business Editor - Eric Nel son Asst. Business Editor - Mike Zeto Advertising Editor - Chris Court Subscription Manager - Jennifer Morrell MAC Technician - Chri s Court Distribution Manager - Nlike Zeto Advisor - Dana Alexander Noire • The Beacon is printed on Thu rsdays. 25 ti mes a year. what you want when you want it ... A vertising Po icy DEADLINES The deadline to submit · seac he .wilkes.e 7) 829-92 each me) AD RA TES Full page - $300.00 Half page - $150.00 advertising to The Beacon Quarter page - $90.00 is Monday prior to that Eighth page .. $60.00 Thursday's puplication: •Discou,~ts·-,re given if the ad .furis -more than once-. The B~~c~p ,~Ht ~e~ign ~~-f !bt c!i:t~!Sslr.~~ ~f £har,~'e:,, Page 3 Letter to the editorA special note of thanks Dear Editor, As life returned to normal following our flood emergency, I want to thank College Misericordia and Martz Trailways. Their response to our request for help ensured the tim~ly and safe evacuation of our students. Martz responded immediately with buses to transport them out of hatm ' s way and our friends at Colle2e Misericordia 2raciousiy gave our students a place to ~tay. ~ Our decision to evacuate, shortly after the order was announced at 11 pm Friday, was made with our students' safety as the primary concern. We wanted everyone out of , danger before the mass evacuation began at dawn . The Student Affairs staff, with the help of the resident assistants, quickly moved to notify all of the students on campus. Dedicated Wilkes faculty and staff members left their homes and families in the middle of the night to help move vital records and equipment. Many computers and other val uable items were moved to second and third tloor locations. The result of this extraordinary effort was an efficient and safe evac uation , thanks to the help of our friends and the cooperation of our students, faculty and staff. I thank everyone who was involved and appreciate your teamwork in a time of crisis. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President, Wilkes University Dear Editor, As I look at the title of last year's yearbook '.'Unity Amidst Diversity" and remember talking to a student who refrained from going to class on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I try to reason why Wilkes held classes and whether or not it should. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, so is Columbus Day, so is Labor Day. This year we had off Labor Day. Last year we were still in intercession over Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Yet it is a vacation from classes the best way to celebrate national holidays? I guess sometimes, yes and sometimes, no. If students had off Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ~any would see it -as simply a day to relax and watch TV rather than to think about the man who had a Dream . Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in the importance of ed ucation. hope, and a fulfi llment of that dream. What troubles me is the lack of commemorati on. I admit I was probably as guilty of this as anyone else. I didn·t say "happy Manin Lu ther King Jr. Day"' to anyo ne . Sure, on the lop of the day"s square on the university's cale nda r, I read "Man in Luther Ki ng Jr. 's Birthday."' but in the middle of the sq uare .were the words: "•fi rst day of classes."' I found myself too busy to read over a copy of his speech in the library, too busy t~ think about what it must have been like to go on a bus to hear this man speak, and too busy to think about what it was like to boycott the bus and walk to work because of a 2enuine belief in some thin c· o I am not writing this letter to make an argument, just a reminder to myself of what I almost forg ot the third Monday in January is. I guess that sometimes it takes more than a mark on the calendar to make an impression on the heart. Sincerely, Glenda Race ~ �Page 4 Idle Chatter with Michael Butchko January 25, 1996 -OPINIONS 1 Upconiing Canipus Events for _ 1 I I •I January 26 - February 2 1 . I ~--------------------------------, 'Take me to the river; drop me in the water, 1Friday, January 26 washing me down, washing me down ... " 1RELAX! ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND! The Talking Heads provide the backdrop for the final semester of Chatters. It had been previously Saturday, January 27 thought that this would be a farewell tour, with •Comedian Rob Magnotti, CPA, 8 pm much reminiscing alongside the usual jocularity . All of that has been put on hold, however, as the entire •SHARE - St. Mary's Church Wyoming Valley •Wrestling - Army/Rutgers (A) was forced to evacuate this past weekend. •W B-ball - FDU Madison (A) 2 pm Personally , I'm a post-flood baby. I've read all the books, and seen all of the television •M B-ball - FDU Madison (A) 4 pm retrospectives. Most of us college students believe Sunday, January 28 that just because we ' ve done some research, we SLEEP IN! understand what happened. And when elders try to tell us that we need to experience something before Monday, January 29 we have a complete perspective, we wave our diplomas in their faces as a rebuke. •W B-ball .: Misericordia (A) 7pm Where were you when you heard the news? I Tuesday, January 30 was trying to remain calm in the face of two very nervous parents, both of whom had just gotten their •University Learning Center "Task Management" - 11 lives in successful working order back in 1972, _a m- noon, 6- 7 pm when the Susquehanna River took all they had. But I •CC mtng. - SLC 204, 11 :45 am was fully convinced that it was not going to happen •Amnicola rntng. Hollenbach Hall, noon again, until Jim Siracuse suggested we prepare to evacuate. Eight hours later, with my parents a few •"Cholinergic Control of the Ferret Airways in the steps behind me, we left the house for higher, possiHealth & Disease," SLC 1, 11 am - noon bly drier ground. When you've never been in much danger, when you've never had to make the decision Wednesday, January 31 as to what property you want to save and what •SG mtng. - 6:30 pm precious belongings you are willing to sacrifice, the •Conversations about Teaching, Marts 214, 12-1 pm scope of potential disaster is just too much to cope •MB-ball - Caldwell (A), 7:30 pm with. The bright spot is that we had help. WBRE, •Campus Interfaith Talk It Out, SUB basement, 5 pm which has been criticized for its tacky reporting, •"Nuts and Bolts of Starting Your Own Business," Marts came through in a large way with continuous up213, 6-9 pm dates on the ri ver. And two local politicians who had been previously maligned cam through for their Thursday, F ebrurary 1 _ towns: Gary Reese of Kingston and Tom McGroraty •University Learning Center "Note Taking" 11 am-noon, of Wilkes-BmTe. Both men executed difficult evacu6-7 pm ations well , and McGroraty continues to help residents battle back from this disaster. This weekend, •Valentine Lollipop Sale begins through Feb. 14 he ' ll head to Washington; D.C., to meet with Presi dent Clinton. Hopefully Bill will be done with the · State of the Union by the? , In the end, this week's column wishes we could I • with Valentine's Day in mind ... : move on, and hopes that someday the river will •admittance with Wilkes ID •I-shirts for the first I 00 students return to its ridiculously low levels. As I write this, pizza subs wings . & drinks however, rain continues to fall, and with more forecast for the weekend. I used to love the rain, and I will again, once this river recedes. Then, hopefully, Fill out the SURVEY ( they are attached to pos ters. in the Beacon.& al 9 pm 1 am the Valley's residents will get back to normal. But the Security Desk in SLC ) Return all SURVEYS to the SLC Securily we'll never be the same. @ the Kirby Center on the Square Desk by Sunday.Jan. 28 That's all for now. We'll chat again next week. . I : I I I Sp1ings1 come fron ·verpool, or Los A tthe Wilk garage, ordir eptof w . ~-------------------------~------) ~ .. RlNG·s·: ·wtLKES/M"lX. &. MATCH'~ * * "Come Meet Your Mate!" . .................................................. .. ah, t UpSUl tfewy ·sare2 otbed i �5, 19 ---- for ) Across Campus January 25 , 1996 ,,; The Beacon Page 5 usic:- Alive and Well in the Valley . Sp1ingsteen or Pearl come from? You might Llverpool, Seattle, New or Los Angeles. How tte Wilkes-BaiTe/ ton area? Whether you it ornot, they might be in your backyai·d rehears· agarage, playing in a or recording in a studio. concept of "miginal'' · intlie Wyoming Valley · somewhat misunderoften assumed to mean · that is weird or_of lesser .In acruaJ.Hy n iS a rerm t1eribes music written reifonned by local ··ans who hope to get gcontracts. ately, the original music in the Wilkes-BaiTe/ on area has seen a ·JCant upsmge in interests past few yeai-s, possibly · gtltis area a viable ·al hotbed in the neai· ll 1 1arts tor of Sound lnvtlsunent . for so many years in the WyoStudio in Scranton stated, "I ming Valley? The answer may lie have definitely seen a noticein the fact that there has not been able increase in the number and an abundance of outlets, such as quality oflocal bands that have clubs or showcases for the rniginal come into my sn1dio to record their own music in recent yea.rs. bands to present their music. Some clubs do book bands who I hope ve,y much that this is a perfmm rniginal music. However, trend that continues to grow. I tee! it will be a big cultural asset the majrnity of club owners remain reluctant to feature local to the area." bands. A number of local bands, including Freight Train, George James Callal1an, owner and prop1ietor of Mantis Green coffee Wesley and the lretations, shop in Wilkes-BruTe and longStrawben-y Jam, Freefall, and time supporter of local 01iginal Orphan Annie have all released music stated, "It's almost an albums locally. 1l1e albums educational venture to twn people have sold very well and and club owners onto 01iginal received enthusiastic reviews music. Club owners have to from local critics, even gamermg interests tram maJor record realize that we need integ1ity as a labels. Many of these albums musical scene instead of in their were written, financed, and pocketbooks.'' F01tunately, a nwnber of clubs, promoted by the bands themselves, which is no easy feat such as Casey's i.rI Wilkes-BmIB, Jitterbugs in Kingston, Sea-Sea's considering constraints on in Moosic, and Mantis Green in money and time. Wilkes-Bane - featw-e original In spite of the assortment of · music bands and receive many rniginal talent, if they want to work locally many of the bands positive responses from club must "cover," or play music of goers. Micheal Sperazza of Pittston, a fan of 01iginal music populai: musicians heru·d on tl1e stated, "I get to hear music that radio or seen on television. So, can only be heai·d in tl1e Wyowhy has tl1e 01igi.rial music scene remained "underground" ming Valley which makes it a very interesting and unique often occw· in larger cities. This listening expe,ience.'' could stifle the creative process." 1l1e response of some of the Local rniginal music has also club owners has been positive received suppon from local radio as as well. According to Callahan, well. It is featured on Mike Naydock's, "Cellar Full of Noise," "The response from the audience has been great. Bands on 97,9 FM .the Mountain andfrom out of town are sta.Iting to George Graham's. "Homegrown Music," on 89.9 WVIA -FM. come to us because the ai-ea is Accordi ng to Bo11hwick, "One becoming responsive to 01iginal music. Many of the thing that I feel has given a local music scenes in the Iai·ge rniginal a boost is that tl1e younger metropolitan cities ai·e simply · generation is definitely more open to it. Younger musicians me bwnt out, putting bands in areas such as Wilkes-BaiTe. Ieaining how to pJay their insuuScranton in a unique position.." ments and how to play their own songs, rather than leain how to play One of the reasons for the excitement is that the majmity Top 40' s songs. Local songwriters realize they have something to offer of the original bands in this ru-ea do not follow trends that and that success can become are evident i.rI larger cities. The reality. I think the scene will grow rniginal music scene here is and evolve more i.rI the future." diversified and vibrant. Eddie 111is area can take pride in the fact Apnell, lead singer and that there is a wealth of ve1y songw1iter for Mere M011als, dedicated, very talented musicians who ru·e writing and perfo1ming who has been writing songs since he was 12 yeru-s old, their own work - 01iginal music not stated, "This mea is actually a available in any other city. great place tb strut an 01iginal Remember, eve1y band from tl1e band because you have the Beatles, to R.E.M., to U2 statted out as unknown original bands in oppo1tunity for the band to lea.in, develop and grow tl1eir hometowns. Look what happened. "vitl1out tl1e 1-esu·aints of uying to copy musical u-ends that Like·to Ski, Like Reduced Lift Tickets? If you wish to place a classified ad in the Beacon , follow these steps: 100n , rcu· in mind ... { leacon.& al ) LC Sec urit y 28 •••••••• Fill out this form and attach message. Bring this form , with payment to the Beacon mailbox in the mailroom. PLEASE NOTE: AD RA TES ARE $.50 FOR THE FIRST 20 WOR DS AND TEN CENTS EACH ADDITIONAL WORD THEREAFTER. If you have any questions call the Beacon at Ext. 2962. The Physical Education Depaitment is offe1ing classes at Elk Mountain on llmrsday nighL'>. Reduced W't tickets ai-e available to all faculty and staff. It is possible to purchase a five week prepaid ticket book for Thm-sday nights at ve1y substantial savings. If you would like to purchase one-time tickets or tl1e coupon booklet, contact Gay Meyers at ext. 4686, COB #204. The cost for one-time tickets is $14 if you have your own equipment and $ l 8 if you need rentals. 111is p1ice also includes a lesson if you want to take one. TickeL-; ai·c available for the following llmrsday nights: Januaiy 25, Febrnaiy 8. 15, 22, and 29. Tickets can be purchased the day before or the day or tl1e uip - CASH ONLY. r Be ~vith ~VICS in '96 Jorn Women In Community Service (W-1-C-S) in its effort to be~f~iv~ (Qe comn:mnity. Volunteers are r,iee(ied to serve as resotirc:fcdµfjselors, mentOI-S, tutors, speake1-s andworkshop facilitators.: fqpmore information call (215) 596A540. �Page 6 January 25, 19 FEATURES · Horoscopes Aries (March 21-Ap,il 19) It will libra (September 23-October 23) take some time to get back in to Hold on to that special someone. the swing of things, but it's It's not always easy, but it's w01th important to strut focusing on it. Be sme to let them know they your responsibilities. Keep your are appreciated. goals in mind and get motivated. Scorpio (October 24-November Taunts (April 20-May 20) The , 21) All of the work ahead of you bank account is still recove1ing may seem overwhelming, but be from all of your holiday exconfident in your abilities. Pace penses. Hold off on unneeded yourself and all will re well. spending and save yourself ti:om Sagittanus (November 22money u·oubles later. December 21 JGiving advice is Gemini (May 21-June 21 JNew not a good idea. Keep your b1ight semester, new you. Don't be ideas to yourself for the time afraid to get out there and live. reing, it will be appreciated later. Remember: if you love yourselC Capricom (December 22others will too. January 19) Keep that fiery Cancer (June 72-July 22 ) Don't temper under control, it could help get caught up in other people's save tl1e relationship. A little extra problems, you are what's effo1t can go a long way. impo1tanl Take a good look at Aquarius (Jonucuy 20-Febmm y what you need and strut taking 18) Save your pennies for me uip care of yourself. · you've been wishing to take. The Leo (July 23-August 22) The time has finally come to let loose winter may be getting you down, and have some fun. but you'll never guess who'll Pisces (Feb111a1)119-March 20) appear to cheer you up. Be ready Stick to mat promise you made. for a complete turn around. You'll be glad you did. It's time to Virgo (August 23-September 22) strut tl1at aitistic project mat Give someone far away a call, you've had in mind. you'll realize how much they Bom This Week: Be prepared to mean to you. Spend a quiet night hit a few b1imps in the road of life. at home, sometimes you can lose Don't wony tl1ough, you've touch with yourself. always been able to bounce back. CGr IE1r JINV(Q)IL V IEID •The office of Volunteer Services announces an addition to its services to students. A RIDE BOARD has been placed outside the Pickering Cafete1ia by Residence Life. Students who need a 1ide and students who ai-e willing to give a ride me asked to complete tl1e cai·ds provided and place tl1em on the approp1iate boai·d. If you have any questions, please contact me 831-5904. l11ank you! •The VISION Homeless Shelter will be on campus Monday, Febm~y 5 through Monday, Febmaiy.12. The office of the Volunteer Services is in need of sti1deni groups and/or individuals to help serve meals to tl1e clients of the VISION Homeless Shelter eve1y night We need groups of five to eight people to help each night for about an hour and a half. If you are interested , please contact Amy Mazm at 831 -5904. fourth Satlffday ofc· Students ai·e invited IO chase the food by si, with Maiy Hession al Interfaitl1 dwing thef of each month. Vol Consider This .. " Do not look back in anger, or fo1wai·d in fear, but around in awai-eness. " •Jaroes Thmber " Love cures people botl1 tl1e ones who give it and tl10sewho receive it.'' • Kai·l Menninger " Failure? I never encountered it. All I ever met were temporaiy set backs." • Dottie Walters " Those who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life." •Pattie Hansen " Whether you think you can or think you can' t, you're right. " •Henry Ford " The man who has no problems is out of me game." •Elbe1t Hubbard Roving Reporter With Meghan La Vigna If you could have taken only one thing with you for the flood evacuation, what would it have been? ------------, ,-------- Alfonso Ross Ime Etim "My photo album and "My car because without clothes, that's all I brought it I couldn't take myself." to Wilkes." Heather Cavalieri "Pictures of my son. Those memories can never be replaced:" James Noble "Year books and pie tures." �WHf Sports WILKES UNIVERSITY lturday of~ are invited · food by si y Hession dwing the ti 10nth. Vohm > unload and i" #5904 to )Y life." ." WRESTLING (3-6 overall) W.O MEN'S BASKETBALL (5-8 overall; 4-2 MAC) ednesday Result : 9-3 Win over Cheyney St. January: Monday (1st): 70-59 Loss to Holy Family (Bahamas) Wednesday (3rd): 90-49 Loss to Briar Cliff (Bahamas) Thursday (4th): 77-54 Loss to Defiance (Bahamas) Wednesday (10th): 56-45 Win over King ' s* Sunday (13th): 59-57 Win over Drew* a The Beacon January 25 , 1996 olonels'Scoreboard: Results from Winer Recess and Schedules for the Week unday (21st): 1-15 Win over Boston eive it." Page 7 Wednesday (17th): 61-45 Win over Delav,1are Valley * Thursday (18th): 67-59 Loss to Marywood Tuesday (23rd): 79-66 Loss to Lycoming * Saturday (27th): at FDU-Madison 4:00 pm * MEN'S BASKETBALL (12-1 overall; 4-0MAC) December: Friday (8th): 94-41 Win at Lehman College (NY) Tourney Monday (29th): at Scranton 6:00 pm * Saturday (9th): 105-66 Win at Lehman College (NY) Tourney February: January: Thursday (1st): Ithaca @ Home 7 :00 pm Saturday (6th): Wilkes Colonel Classic 116-67 Win over Marywood Sunday (7th): Wilkes Colonel Classic 97-91 Loss to St. John Fisher Wednesday.( 10th): · 97-76 Win over Kim! 's * .'- ' ~ . ,. Tuesct.~Y ( 16th): '· :; 110-50Win over Delaware Valley * Tuesc,lay (23rd): 66-65 '.W in over Lycoming * Saturday (27th): at FOO-Madison 2:00 pm * Monday (29th): at Scranto n 8 :00 pm * Wednesday (31st): at Caldwell College 7:30 pm * MAC Freedom League Games !Ee([JJC({])mJ Sp({])lfrt£ lF f ([JJ£ rrtlb([JJC 7k J ([JJfnl)jJ([JJlfY 2 4 ~ 19 79 • Coach John Reese 's wrestling tea,n was 8-2 overall, with Coach Reese having just won his 275th meet. • The Wilkes College swiln tea,n lost to Swath1nore College by a score of 59-45. • The ,nen 's basketball tea,n lost three straight gan;es, as the ca,npus was tainted by a nearriot during a recent ho,ne ga,ne against Kean College. • On Saturday, January 26, Wilkes was set to play King's in ice hockey at the Coal Street IceA-Rama. �Page 8 SPORTS January 25, 19 Men's team DeMelfi resigns to take admissions post shows heart in Sheptock named successor Changing of the Guard comeback, get tough victory BY MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor Associate Dean of Admissions Joe Den " 'I e 1r·1, d urmg · h" · . . 1s fmal season as coach. Del\ilelfi ends his W career at likes with a 31-30-1 record. · photo by Eric Marinello BY MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Wilkes University head football coach Joe DeMelfi announced that he has decided to accept the position of Associate Dean of Adrhissions. Because of his departure, former Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Coach Frank Sheptock has been named new head coach. DeMelfi leaves behind a program which has made giant steps in his six years. He leaves Wilkes with a career record of 31-30-1. His last three seasons saw a 24-8 record, including the undefeated regular season of 1993. HewashiredonJanuary 6, 1990, and he retlected on his accomplishments during the press conference. "As for Joe DeMelfi," he said, 'T ve had six years, MAC Championships, an NCAA playoff which will live with me forever; two Freedom League championships, and having the opportunity to work Wilkes football a recognizwi~ great kids." able force. As for Sheptock, The players wee~ responsive Breiseth remarked "there was to Demelfi' s emotion, with over never a question as to who 30 current and former players in would replace DeMelfi." attendance. But the other reason Quarterback Damon so many attended was to eel- "Boo" Perry agreed with ebrate the appointment of Frank President Breiseth, citing that Sheptock as head coach. Coach Sheptock is "a great Sheptock came to Wilkes alono coach who does it all. You with DeMelfi in 1990, and ha~ know what to expect, he 's a coached an incredible defense great guy, and he deserves· in the past three years. The 1993 the job." TheFrankSheptock defense allowed opponents only Era will begin on Saturday, 7.3 points per game and only September 14 1 at Ralston 207.6 yards per contest. Under Field, as the Colonels battle Sheptock, the Colonels hav:e had Widener University. 26 players named to the MAC Until that time, both men Defensive All-Star teams, in- will go about their usual busicluding 11 first team All-Stars. ness: There was a mutual ad"In the past few days," a miration at the press conferbeaming Sheptock said, "the ence, as DeMelfi seemed sad outflow of support from the ad- to be going but happy to see ministration, athletic depart- Sheptock take over. On the ment, faculty and staff has been other hand, Sheptock was overwhelming." Sheptock has a excited for the . oppommity, panicular interest in local re- but sad to see his mentor leave cruiting, _as well as "attracting the post. Once everyone had people with: 1) academic excel- · left, both men did what they lence; 2) character; and 3) foot- have done so often: climbed ball talent." into DeMelfi's Honda and President Breiseth thanked headed over to the Field Coach DeMelfi for making House, where there will be more players to coach. In the finals of the Wilkes University Holiday Inn Colonel Classic, the Colonels found themselves with multiple opportunities to win the game from the free-throw line. They were unabl~ to convert, and St. John Fisher won the game. - On Tuesday night at the Marts Center,the Colonels faced their toughest test since their only loss. Lycoming College also put the Colonels in a similar predicament, with the Colonels trailing by four with under two minutes remaining. Heart brought the Colonels to a tie game, and free throws put them over the top. Jason Turner hit the front end of a bonus situation, to pull the Colonels to within three. His second attempt was off, but Chris Parker pulled down the rebound and scored, toe ·lead to one. Lycoming's possession produced am shot, which Parker rebou His outlet pass to MattLa precipitated a Lycoming which set the sta1Je for C other game decided by throws. LaBuda, always re from the free throw line, nected on both to give Colonels- a one-poini Lycoming still had ti work for a game-winning and Kevin McFarland the baseline with little left. His leaning shot I good, but just rimmed Jason Turner corraled bound as time expired. Wilkes was lead in ing by Turner, who h points. Parker added 16 and 15 rebounds, LaB uda had 13. Wilkes proves to 11-1 overall, 0 in the MAC. ~ ~ /f~ !S~ (! ....:·:..-.:.";.;-.;r, ,- · oncern lping icken build c, 7ood of y es-BaITe I roarty lat, nthe foun tive role i eneedso. nts. rrentl y, ·ng need oJ yis provid 'effrom th1 Matt LaBuda in . the triple-threat position against Ly LaBuda's two free throws won it for the Colonels. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 January 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 January 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/e01d8152996649aa40c85169c9dca568.pdf fbc7fb5358932272ab20bbbadc140634 PDF Text Text MCGROARTY MEETS CLINTON •Mayor dedicated to helping those in need News ... page 1 , / .. ' '' ' SUPPORT NEEDED FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL •Women's team: reason to cheer Features ... page 7 Sports ... page 12 CBEACON .. .' PERFORMING FOR PRESIDENT •Dancer gets chance of a lifetime ,; ' ,Volume 48 *Number 15 Wilkes University February 1, 1996 Mayor McGroarty.meets with President Clinton •Mayor Tom McGro arty zs genuznely concerned with helping disaster stricken families rebuild after the Flood of '96. By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer Have you see n Wilkes-BaITe Mayor Tom McGroarty lately? In the four weeks since his inauguration, he has plowed the ci ty's snow covered streets, sandbagged the dike to prevent river tlooding , and eve n me t with Presid cn t Clinton. According to the mayor, his role i:1 the com. munity is not in vain , but to show that he is taking . an active role in dealing with the needs of the city 's residents. Currently, the most pressing need of the community is providing disaster relief from the Flood of '96. "The mayor's motto is customer service ," says Shannon McNulty, McGroarty' s Community Relatio ns Coordinator. ~'The mayor wants to be out with the people every day maki_ng sure their needs are met." A good example of this is McGroarty ' s visit with President Clinton. On Saturday, the mayor met with Clinton for a few minutes to discuss WilkesBarre's recovery from the fl ood. The city estimates the cost of blizzard and t1ood damage at $8 million. This figure i _based upon the cost of snow removal, man power, sandbagging , property cleanup, pot-hole repairs, and the cleaning of creek beqs. One way the city would like to pay its repairs is through monetary aid from the Federal Emerge ncy Management Agency. Since the tlood, officials from FEMA have visited the Wilkes-BaITecommunitieseffected by llooding and assessed the dam ~ age. People who need to make repairs to their property can apply to FEMA for aid. Besides FEMA, the mayor asked President Clinton and Henry Cisneros, Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Committee to l.ift the restrictions on funds for the Office of Community Development. The Office of Community Development is an agency that assists low income areas. The restrictions on the agency govern that 70 percent of the money received from the federal government must be invested in poor communities. However, Wilkes-Barre wants the restrictions lifted so it can use the money to pay for the raising of creek walls to protect low· lying neighborhoods. By doing this, the city is taking a proactive step in flood prevention. In a recent press conferenre, McGroarty says, " If areas keep being damaged by fl ooding , they will eventually become economically unstable and unsafe to Ii ve." Harvey Ryland , Deputy DirectorofFEMA, thinks p1:evention is key when communities are rebuilding after a natural disaster. Ryland says, when FEMA evaluates how much money to give to municipalities, its decision is based upon a communities willingness to build means of prevention. By doing th is, the damage from .the next storm will not be so severe. In Wilkes-B aITe'scase, federal government officials are impressed by the city 's quick action on issues and its desire to improve itself now, before the next tlood hits. ii Does women's basketball get the credit it deserves? The team showed thdr determination to succeed at this morning's 6:45 am practice. I I I - �News The Beacon Page 2 February l, 1996 8lashtiack. t:h:es~ 1 ATTENTION WINTER WEEKEND Warrior & Warretts: ~ST, SIMPLY, &CHEAP 822 - 2221 Wet Paint T-Shirts can do your ,team shirts!t!J ! 81 Waller St. Wilkes-Barre ·e vents took,place in which yeqr? ,. 196'4 1965 1966 •;Jack;~u}?y·,yas convicted ·by Dall~, .J:.exas jury of the mufdet;ffriee. Harvey Oswa1c1;;t11f accused assassin of fre~: Johri,F. Kennedy. · ·- · •The . Beatles arrived at Kennedy A'irport in NY for the startoftheir first U.S. musicarto'ur·: . ~· ,. . ·.. .·. "· ' , ;i'~l·c1os1ng of schools to avpid d~s~gregation was ruled un~ofiiH' t(itional by --tile Supreinet:ourt. . ·., . .. ,_,;,-._:'Uf/(''· . · -... -_ _- . -,-- '-" - . •:iHe:~()bel Peace .Pri¥e w,s a,va~decl to the Rev' Martin . i~th'ir King J,r., ci\;il ;rightslea~J,r : ·. . • ,,· . ·-,;;_,:·~;;·'.·:·,, ··.; , ·· \;Ii· ·' .''· · .. , - . •. c-· . · .. ; •. ,;.·· ·: , ti>::::}-~'.-i<~ . .:: ),_ < .... .%-{:':>J; t-," ,\;, : ; ' .. . ....·.. /, ·.-,1.James:R·; Hoffa,.Pres: oNhe'.· Iriterhational Brotherhood • ;_,_, :_,<.....,> \):': ,\_:.~- - -'':,; , :./ : '. ; __ _;:·'~-. --·_ -<.,~;,_:f.;:.:::V:,/c:y . \ ,, ,9:{~r,:,f .~S.!ers, )Va~ fot1;rd." ~~WY:,Qf,,J.;tr!iperh-ig with a (e,C,e_r~I Jury. · · · ,,. , ."· · . ~ '.; _- ,><,_\•; __ ll ~- ' ts . ·_ .~rt~~,:. :·.-, Student hopes to get others interested in recycling ing major; Rob Frederick has developed a strong concern for the Wilkes University community and is, in fact, taking action about the way we are disposing of our campus waste materials. Recently campus security Chief Gerald Cookus appointed Frederick to a work study program that would enable him to implement a productive recycling program on campus. Cookus says students can By MICHAEL BEACHEM expect to see the changes within Beacon Srajf Writer the next 2-3 months. Frederick has already received information from DEP, Some students sit back and EPA and private recycling inwatch, while others take ac- stitutions that have given him insight on recycling programs ti on. Environmental engineer- that may work at Wilkes. • A Wilkes University student has been appointed to help boost the popularity of the recycling progra,n a,nong the students on ca,npus. porary rec yc ling center that is · One of the problems that fund set up for this. money. After transferring to Wilkes located as you enter Stark h_as occurred in the past is; plastic bins that were provided for _this past fall, Frederick was Learning Center by the loadrecycling were stolen. amazed that the Wilkes student ing dock. Frederick and Wisser enFrederick and Cookus are look- body was not interested in reiqg into· purchasing weighted cycling , even though Wilkes courage students to come to down bins , simi lar to "ttose University has a well estab- the Environmental Club meetfound in COB student lounge. lished Environmental Science ings which are held every other TueS'tlay in room 434.of Stark "One or the issues that we program . Cookus reminds students at 11:30 am. are facing is the fact that, beThe next meeting will be cause we are a private organi- that "to make a recycling prozation ; we are not receiving the gram work, we need the coop- on February 6th and Wisser funds that state colleges and eration of the entire Wilkes reminds Beacon readers " ... and there will be FREE food." universities gain to provide ef- community." ficient recycling program s," Frederick said that he first became involved with efforts said Cookus. • • Frederick plans to use the to i111prove · Wilkes recycling money that is raised from ini- when he joined the Environtial recycli ng to purchase recy- mental Club. cling bins for all buildings on Along with Jessica Wisser, campus; academic and residen- president of theEnvironmental • • tial. There will be a special Club, they de veloped the tern- •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .... -............. : Don'tforget: ~ to recycle! !~ �February 1, 1996 ) . ,.. . ~ ~ ~.'•. / , . . You Are Invited To Browse : fJRIMINAL MISCHIEF? Ort:Jahuary 14, 1996, at apgroxi, :_i.:-. ,"?y~~- - , -• · ·'.<;;.· .:>:,_;,/ir:~y-,· _· mateJy :g:45 aro, a s_ecurity;>tfficer . noti~e~f that the* glass Wgt~~~toJ(en out ' . :(}:,-"?t <-i{(>,·:,. _<:~:-- . -~. · oftfie door going .intoDirR}eil H·a u ,jn Pickering. . .-.~ J~; ,,, ..,_ "'': ./- t- ;, ,. -_ <· ' ;·'.. ,. ' /__ . Page 3 NEWS '>.'_ -;. THEFT/ ·. bn.'J~huary 22, 1996, bir'ween 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm, a varsit;xJett~rman jacket and_a set of keys1Wa,s stolen frop;.the weight rooip area.Pf Jbe . Marts.Cent~r. The key,~,-,w~re)ater · recovere9, but _tp~ jacJset) stsfJIJ miss:1 ">,; ,:;,,< .· / ;:r,"1;1 qu~~nt:itytRff~e1a , .· .......· . ,, tion wa's takeh from arod · · Warner"Halfin Pi~kerjng. · " TI/EFT: On January 26, 1996, a wallet and its contents was stolen from ~trby HalL · • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • CRIMINAL .Ai CTIVITY R'EPORTING !EXTENSION All students are reminded that the C.A.R.E. line is available 24 hours a · · day by dialing C-A-R-E (2273~from a campus extension p hone 831'~5000 . . ext. 2273. This hotlinl?i:S u~edto .rejJort crimes or other mischievous occur-.· rences on or around campus. qr ~ Mike's Library ' Y our Dow ntown Bookstore 92 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre l/ -1122-WSIIS Wednesday to Saturday l lAM-7PM · Carefully Chosen Books at Reasonable Prices! l/ Volunteer Tutors Needed The YMCA is in need of volunteer tutors especially for elementary children. Tutoring hours are Monday, Tuesday or Thursday any time between 4:30 and 7:00 PM. Only 1 hour per week is asked from our volunteers . Please consider thi s worth while program~ Interes ted students or staff should contact Cheryl Gibson at extension 434 7 or stop by the YMCA for an application. Our area children are depending on you. �Page 4 EDITORIAL PAGE Battle of the Bulge How many of you made a New Year's resolution that starting January l , you would lose 20 pounds by spring break? And on New .Year's Day , how many of you actually· awoke at dawn,tried to jog around the block, but only found yourself panting heavily, gasping for air? - On New Year's Eve, I was one of those people who imagi_ned herself in the Cancun sunshine approximately 20 pounds lighter. New Year 's Day came and went. I lay on my bed too hung over and too tired to even reach for a glass of water. Even once school started I figured, "Ok, this can still be done. I can lose 20 pounds by May 2. How hard can it be?" Little did I know that becoming a size 5/6 could be so challenging. Right now I'm more miserable than I am thin . Week after week I flip through magazines. According to " the pros ," dieting is easy . But when I'm glancing through with my Mademoi_sel!es and _ myCosmopolitans, all I want to do is strangle the person who made Calvin Klein jeans so damn formfitting. Unrealistic ads scream , " lose 20 pounds in two weeks." And even dad is dieting. The Cybergenics program he's on says he has to eat every three hours . How is that possible without quitting his job and ruining his social life? So he gives me diet books and fitness magazines saying, "Here, these may help." I'm not sure about you, but those articles that say you can eat "ten satisfying snacks for under 80 calories" just don't do'the trick. I want food - real food! Hambmgers , french fries , ice cream and chocolate. You know , .. all those delicious foods . But it' s a minute on the lips , and a·lifetime on the hips . And let's not forget about television. That girl in the bikini. The one holding the diet coke can. She's thin, she ' s beautiful, she's perfect. But she's not me! Is it really fair? Don ' t get me wrong. I'm not against dieting and I'm certainly not trying to depress any of you. Basically, I'm relaying dieting the way I see it. My advice to you. Enjoy those McDonald's quarter pounders . Even if you eat four to seven of them. If you like the french fries , eat them too. You're only young once . And when you're 40, then woITy about the cholestrol intake . Until then , grab a hersh~y bar and go for an occasional walk. Either way if II do you good. CONDOMS USE THEM! Stop iil for FREE CONDOMS during National Condom Week February 12-17 IFil Planned Parenthood lid' of North East Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre 63 N. Franklin Street (717) 824-8921 Do you like photography? The Beacon is -looking for student photographers to take photos for all areas of the paper, pa11icularly spo11s. Take six pictures and receive one credit. If interested, contact us at ext. 2962 or Dana Nolfe at ext. 4167 . February 1, 1996 Letter to the editor- Dear Editor, Imagine waking up 7 o'clock Saturday morning hearing fire engines down the street. The megaphones seem to be saying something that vaguely sounds like the word "evacuate." The phone rings - it's your parents. Your mom says: "Wilkes evacuated last night to College Misericordia. Why are you still in your donn? Don't panic, we ' ll come get you." . Wilkes evacuated from 12:30- 2:00 am early Saturday morning. If as Tim Stank reported to The Beacon, the residence assistance staff did all they could to be sure everyone was safely evacuated, I would not have been left behind in Sullivan Hall. I know that resident assistants both have keys to the dorm and access to use the fi1·e alarm in case of an emergency. Yet several students slept through the evacuation. I commend those RA' s who keyed into eve ryone 's dorm and pulled the fire alarm to he sure everyone was out and going to a safe place. Those who left without making sure the students were safe do not deserve credit for doing , "everything they could to get all the students out." I do not want Tim Stank to mislead the Wilkes community into believing that Wilkes security and residence life handled this emergency perfectly well. People panicked , mistakes were made and people were left behind - the results could have been tragic. Sincerely, all Glenda Race The Beacon 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x2962 -.Fax# (717) 831-5902 Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Editor~in-Chief - Regina Frappolli News Editor - Toni Oden Features Editor - Christine Gaydos Sports Editor - Mkhael l3utchko Photo Editor - Meghan La Vigna Copy Editor - Colleen Herron Copy Editor - Diana D avis Business Editor - Mike Zeto Advertising Editor - Chris Court Subscription Manager - Je nnifer Morrell MAC Tec hnician - Chris Court Distributi on Manager - Regin a Frappolli/Cl1ris Court Advisor - Dana Alexander Nolfe • The Beacon is printed on Thursdays , 25 time~ a year. * what you want when you want it ... Advertising Policy DEADLINES . AD RA TES Full page - $300.00 The deadline to submit Half page - $150.00 advertising to The Beacon Quarter page - $90.00 is Monday p_rior to that Eighth page - $60.00 Thursday's publication. •Discounts are given if the ad runs more than once. The Beacon will design ads for ~lients - free of charge. �February 1, 1996 Idle ·Chatter OPINIONS Page 5 Upcoming Campus Events for February 1 - February 8 ~------------------~---------~---, .· with Michael Butchko "I want to go back, and do it all over, but I can't go back, I know; I want to go back, 'cause I'm feelin' so much older, but I can't go back, I know." This is the only time Eddie Money will lead off anything written in this column. Retirement is on the mind of the Chatter this week, or specifically persons who have retired only to return to theii: jobs. For most of soc_iety , retiremem, is something to look forward to. It means the end of a lifetime of work, and the beginning of a relaxing, reflective existence. Most people are thrilled to· get away from the grind of the work place to hopefully live the rest of their lives on what money they have saved. This week , however, one of the globe's more famous citizens decided to ret(1rn to his job. Earvin "Magic" Johnson has made his second comeback from retirement as a player. This column refuses to mention Johnson's HIV positive status, beeause it poses no threat at all to those against whom he is playing. What does strike this columnist as interesting is that so many high profile people have been unable to stick to their retirement ,. . and return to great fanfare. Not necessarily unanimous fanfare. Hakeem Olajuwon, center for the Houston Rockets, remarked that when ,people make a decision, they should stick to it. Fine, Hakeem, but Johnson is not alone in his return to the spotlight. Michael Jordan had one of the most famous leaves of absence, and . Ryne Sandberg of th~ Chicago Cubs has also decided to return to the diamond. Professional boxers of my youth such as Sugar Ray Leonard have retired multiple times, only to return to the ring. The Chatter has absolutely no idea why someone who was nearly rendered blind by boxing would want to box again . Even Johnson's return is slightly confounding. The man has a great deal of money, he has reached the pinnacle of his sport, and he continues to play on . international barnstorming teams . Perhaps Magic or Ryne or Michael felt they had unfinished business . Perhaps they realized that they should share their talents with the rest of the world while they were still capable . Or perhaps they just mi ssed the game they love. Frankly , friend s and neighbors , I don ' tcare why any of them are b.ck. The Chatter has realized that the exuberance of youth classifies sports heroes as either good guys or bad guys. As a Mets and Celtics fan , I never reall y appreciated Sanberg' s range at sec ond base . I al so di sliked the "Showtime" Lakers of Magic John son, as well as Jordan and the Bull s. I'm happy that I get another chance to view these excellent athletes, even if they are only a fraction of what they once were . It 's better than nothing . That ' s all for now . We ' ll chat again next week . Thursday, February 1 • University Learning Center "Note Taking" 11 am-noon, 6-7 pm • Valentine's Day Lollipop sale begins through Feb. 14. Friday, February 2 • Groundhog Day • Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls,7:30 pm, CPA · Saturday, February 3 • M B-ball-Moravian (H) 8 pm • W B-ball-Moravian (A) 7 pm • Wresting-Morgan St./ F & M (H) 12/2 pm Sunday, February 4 • Wrestling-Seton Hall (A) 12 pm Monday, February 5 • 1996- 1997 RA Applications due at RLO by 4:30 pm Tuesd.ay February 6 • OCC meeting- I I am SLC 380 • Pres. Breiseth meets with OCC, Chad & Rascal's, 24 Sheldon St., 9:30 pm • CC Meeting- I I :45 am SLC 204 • Amnicola meeting-noon, Hollenback Hall •MB-ball King's College (A) 8:15 pm • W B-Ball King's College (A) 6 pm • Sweater sale, SLC lobby 1 Wednesday, February 7 I • SG Meeting-6:30 pm I • Campus Interfaith Talk It Out- SUB basement, 5 pm : • Sweater s·ale, SLC lobby I· I I : I I Thursday, February 8 I • IRHC meeting-I I am, SLC I I I ( ~l~:_~~:e:c:.-~ :r~~ :~t! :n_::s:r:: ~d: ~-: ~m.:_~ : ~~:_ _ ) . •' ................................ •·• ........... ....... . • • - Political Science Club Bake/Carnation Sale • • • • • • • •• •• : • Feb. 13 & 14 Tuesday and Wednesday Cofe - 11am w 1pm SLC - 9am tri 11 om red/white/pink available $2 each and up • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. 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Accommodation _ & round-trip airfare provided Send resume, copy of diploma, and copy of passport to: Bok Ji Corporation Chun B~ng Bldg. 154-13 Samsung Dong Kang Nam Gu, Seoul, Kore 135-090 TEL: 01 J-82-2-555-JOBS FAX :Ol l-82-2-552-4FAX A § a1J/J, a(E February 1, 1996 _ rm all@ rm § ({))Tb§ (E rt w with John-Erik Koslosky To many of us, the recent flood, or near-flood, as was the case near Wilkes University, already seems like old news. Local residents and college students left their homes and dormitories early Saturday morning and .returned later that day, exhaling with a sigh of relief. Wilkes-BaITe had escaped another disaster, one that could have devastated the Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre and Wilkes University inclusive, to an extent even greater than the infamous disaster of 1972. I am certain there are many who have lived through the flood of ' 72 that will dispute this claim. Had the waters of the mighty Susquehanna flowed ove.r the levee, it is likely the destruction would not have exceeded that in '72. Rebuilding the city of Wilkes- Barre; however, with little state or federal monies available, would be a virtually impossible task. Old news, to any of us who live, plan to live or have a family living in this area is what the flood should not have become. The Wyoming Valley has and always will be vulnerable to disastrous flooding, and measures must be taken to reduce the risk of another large-scale disaster. We must face this issue head-on before most_of us have forgotten the anxiety we went through waiting for the Susquehanna River to crest on that near-fateful Saturday. The following story only helps to illustrate tJ1is point. During the fall semester of 1995, it was made aware to me that some of Wilkes University official~ were concerned with the possible scenic effects of the levee-raising project in Wilkes-Barre. (For those not familiar with this proposed $20 million-dollar-plus Luze rne County project, it will raise the levee in Wilkes-Barre by about 10 feet.) At the time this information was disclose_d to me, I was somewhat sympathetic to the University's officials' concerns . After all, the Susquehanna River Commons, is so close to campus, it might as well be-a part of it. It provides s tudents with a retreat from concrete and macadam. It is a place where students go to throw around a football or frisbee , or just lounge around on a beautiful spring afternoon. I have known a few professors who h~ve elec ted to hold an occasional class on the f!rass in the shade of a bi!! ol' oak tree. The recent tlood scare, however,-has helped me to put these concerns of scenic damage into a different perspective. A less attractive area across from Stark Leaming Center is a s~all price to pay for the insurance that Wilkes University will still be in Wilkes-Barre for many years to come. The officials' concerns were not atypical , I'm sure. Although the sce nic now see ms a superficial concern and safety certainly seems the more important conce rn , feelings of fear will soon subside , and the now superficial concerns will once again become important. This common forgetfulness of the peo ple in thi s area may eve ntually lead to the ruin of the Wyoming Valley, and it may be here soo ner than we thii1k. . _ Luzerne County Community College Spring 1996 Credit-Free Courses TEST PREPARATION COURSES GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test GRE - Graduate Record Exam LSAT - Law School Admission Test Form re information and a free brochure, call 740-0496 or find us on the Internet at http://www.luzeme.edu or e-mail to conted@luzeme.edu ~ ~=======LllZERNECOllNIY=========-i ~ ByC Beac1 While pated i classe~ some c tew sa 1 reality. childhc Melani, biology succeec She bef and has Even af, her first wouldn found th to not or. a dancer. ofnume1 ships tlm past sum awarded St:arpowc 1l1e road asimpJe _j sa.iy to su ·-------· Beacon staff . writers an d : story ideas I are welcome. : Do you like : to write? I Do you like I _1 to draw? I Do you like . II fo ta k e pie: tures? I If so, join .the I 1 Beacon. : Ext. 2962 I We could use I 1 the help. I I 1 I I 1 : I : : I I 1 : 1 : I I 1 : I I 1 ·-------·---- �- Across Caiilplls· 6 February 1, 1996 The Beacon Page 7 Bell to Perform at Independence Day Celebration her pe1forrnance ability, that was premier dancers throughout the viewed along with hundreds of United States and was invited to other ent1ies by a panel of pe1fo1m at the Fifth Annual Jazz While many young girls pru'ticiselected judges in New York Dance World Congress, being pated in elementaiy jazz or ballet City. Ten finalists were then held this July Folllth at the John classes and had aspirations of chosen. Next, these dancers F. Kennedy Center for the some day becoming a dancer, completed at the National Pe1fonning Arts. While in few saw th.is dream become a Championships for Stai-power in Washington D.C., Melanie will reality. As tap shoes faded into Q:ean City, Mruyland. pru1.icipate in several workshops childhood memmies for many, While there, the finalists took and discussions on the histo1y, ' Melanie Bell, sophomore prut in an evening weru· presenpresent status and future direction biology major has continued to talion and personal interview. of the jazz dance. She will attend succeed as a devoted pe1former. When the final scores were several jazz dance conceits She began dancing at age fom tallied, Melanie had won the featllling companies from the and has not stopped since then. title, but she didn't know that Unites States, Finland, Holland, Even after being told by one of this victory would later b1ing her Japan, Canada, Korea and Pueno her first instrnctors that she the opportunity ofa lifetime. Rico. would never succeed, Melanie 1l1e exposme from eruning the Melanie is excited to be prut of found the su·ength and dedication national championship allowed this glorious 4th of July celebrato not only continue her career as Melanie to be considered for an tion. Besides bemg cnosen as ·a dancer, but to be the recipient experience far beyond her one of the best dancers in the · of numerous awards and scholar- dreams. country, and having the opp011Uships through the years. Just this One evening last week, she . nity to perform for the President past summer, Melanie was received a telephone call from of the United States, she says she awru·ded the title, "Miss an instructor and chon~ographer, is also looking forward to, Stai-power 1995." Ed Phelan from her studio "For "getting a chance to meet and 1l1e road to th.is title was far from Dancers Only" in Ne'vy Jersey. · watch other young dancers on a simple journey. It was necesHe shru-ed with Melanie that she the tl1reShold of their careers." Bell takes Miss Starpower J995 title. saiy to submit a video casse~~tte:'.'~o::_f : . _nhafild!Jbe~enn.£c!}!hoQ;se~'!ln11as~oQ!n1se~o2rf_1th~e~============~====================-----i By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Features Editor his at le le he :r- in :o lnd mge to ge l ~ar of ••• 1ff I I 1d I lS I I ne. I I ke I I I ke I I ? I ke 1 I . ,.., ic- I I I the I I t. I I I use I I ,2 --· p. (And Do It With A .·Lot ·ot Style.) ·-~ - SEE YOUR TOYOTA DEALER TODAY. @TOYOTA I Love What You D o For Me �FEATURES Page 8 Wilkes Prof Elected Pres February 1, 1996 Campus Paperback Bestsellers Wilkes-Barre- Dr. Louise M. Berard, of Conyngham, chair of the department of mathematics and computer science at Wilkes University, was recently elected president of the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Section (EPADEL) of the Mathematical Association of Amelica (MAA). EPADEL is the oldest of 22 sections of MAA, which is the protessipnal organization ilevoted to 'university level mathematics. Dela• • •• • •• ••••••••••• • • • • •• •••• •• •••••••• ••••••••••••••••••• ware being elected president, Berard served as a member of the Sl..."Ction's Executive Committee and as vice-president. BerardreceivedaB.S.DegreeinMathematicsfromKing'sCollege, 1. The Calvin And Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book, Wilkes-Bane, and her Ph.D. in Mathematics from Brown University, by Bill Watterson. (Andrews & McMeel, $14.95) Cartoons. Providence, RI. She is a member of the Mathematical Society, the 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Luzerne County Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Na2. Chicken Soup For the Soul, by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor tional Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She is a two-time recipiHansen. (Health Communications, $12.00) Stories for the heart ent of Wilkes Outstanding Pe1formance Award, and was the 1988 and spirit. recipient of the Carpenter Outstanding Teacher Award at Wilkes 3. Snow Falling On Cedars, by David Guterson. (Vintage,$12.00) University. A trial leads to memories of Japanese-American internment. RCRC OPEN -ACCESS COMPUTER LAB SPRING 1996 HOURS 4. The Lottery Winner, by Mary Higgins Clark. (Pocket, $6.99) Short stories featuring Sleuth Alvirah Meehan. 5. Having Our Say, by Sarah 1. Delany and A. Bizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth. (Dell, $5.99) Reflections by two black sisters. COB Room 6 - ext. .2767 Mon~ay 9 am -11 p111 6. The Christmas Box, by Richard Paul Evans. (Evans Publishers Di~tr. Ctr., ($4.95) YoW1g family moves in with elderly widow. 1)1f~<!?l; ~ /ti~ ~ 'l~ pm ~ Wediiest1ai 8Jram - !IfiJ.,·pm, . 1:1 p~? Tho:ts~;y:;~,;~ - 7. The Stone Diaries, by Carol Shields. (Penguin, $10.95) A woman's life from childhood through old age. Fri'd~y'' 9;~a!]1 ·. - 5 pm Saturday · 1 .p ni- 5 p:in · Sunday 2 pm - 11 pm 8. 9. Don't Stand Too Close To A Naked Man, by Tim Allen. (Hyperion,$5.99) Meditations on llfe. NOTE: *Weather Permitting* Classes / Workshops are occasionally scheduled in the Lab, during which time the lab is CLOSED. Chee~ for special notices on the door . JIM 10. The Far Side Gallery 5, by Gary Larson. (Andrews & McMeel, $12.00) Newest collecJ:ion of cartoons. I I I <ARREY " "' A~ n . . . Y!~M ••I <., '"" ~ <!!all>. " """""" ~:'.""!"'. ~~ Friday February 2 SLC 101 7:30 pm How To Make An American Quilt, byWhitneyOtto. (Ballantine $6.99) Reminiscences of a quilting cirde in a small town. · I I I I I I I I I I I I· I I CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS IF YOU WISH TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD IN THE BEACON, FOLLOW THESE STEPS: 1. Fill out this form and attach message. 2. Bring this form, with payment to the Beaocn mailbox in the mailroom. PLEASE NOTE: AD RA TES ARE $.50 FOR THE FIRST 20 WORDS AND TEN CENTS EACH ADDITIONAL WORD THEREAFTER. If you have any questions call the Beacon at Ext. 2962. NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: '--------------------~1.....----------------------------' �February 1, 1996 HO ROS-COPES Aries ( March 21-April 19) It's Scorpio (October 24-Novemeasy to let others make the ber 21) It's time to think about imponant decisions for you.Stand yow- health. B_reak some bad up for yourself, it will change habits while picking up some yow- outlook. new, better ones. It's never too Taunts (April 20- May 20) late. Sometimes it is difficult to tell Sagiltarius (Noi·ember 22who is being honest with you. December 21) Let you-know. who that they have crossed the Let your good judgemeat guide you, and all will be well. line for t11e last time. TI1ere is Gemini (May 21- June 21) Live only so muci1-you shot)ld have'· life to the fullest. Remember that to take. you only get one chance. Don 't Capricom (December 22set yow-self up for regret. lanucuy 19) Romance is 1ight Cancer (June 22-July 22) It's around the comer. Don't frettime to admit that you can't take they'll love you no matter what. care of eve1ything yow-self Rely Finally yow· dreams come trne. Aquarius (January 20- Febn,on yow- close f1.iends to see you tlu·ough. a,y 18) Don't let a misunderLeo (July 23- August 22) You standing min yow- relationship have many questions about the with roomates. Tell them the world a.round you. Seek spiiitual whole tmth and they'll underguidance you need. You may stand. find more than you imagined. Pisces (Febnta.7)' 19-March Virgo (August 23- September 22) 20) You don't have the attitude Go to the extra mile for that problem- that certain someone just doesn't understand your spt,---cial person in yom We. You may be busy but a little sensitivity sense of humor. Keep your will keep the peace. head up. lihra (September 23- October Bom'This Week: Everything 23) Let music be your therapy. is going to fall into place, but it Put on yow- favmite CD and give will take some effort. Relationyourself a well-deserved break ships will take some extra before stress levels get dangerattentiori, but it will all come ously high. naturally. FEATURES r Page 9 Consider This . • • "Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking." •Chinese Proverb , · '~The story of love is hello and goodbye ... until \-\€ meet again." ·• Jimi Hendrix "Happiness is having a scratch for every itch." •Ogden Nash , _ .. ,, , ~ J ,. ' I ' ' "The greater the obstacle, the more the glory iri 9vercoming." •Moliere 'We need 4 hugs for swvival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 a day for growth." '- •Virginia Satir .,, GET INVOLVED • • • •The office of Volunteer •1l1e Office of Volunteer Services announces an addition to Se1vices is excited to announce its services to students. A RIDE new se1.vices ..... . BOARD has been placed outside We now have a volunteer hotline, the Picke1.ing Cafeteria by Resity dialing extension 5905 you dence Lite. can find out the latest community Students who need ~ 1icle and 1' seivice oppo11unities. We also students who an~ willing to give a · have a homepage! Check us out 1ide are asked to complete the the next time you are at the cards provided and place them on computer lab. the appropriate board. If you have any questions, please contact me 831-5904. Thank you! •1l1e VISION Homeless Shelter will oc on campus Monday, Febmaiy 5 tlu·ough Monday/Febmaiy 12. The office of tl1e Volunteer Se1vices is in need of student groups and/or indiv(duals to help serve meals to tl1e clients of the shelter eve1y nigµt We need groups of five to efght pe.opl,e,to help each night , tor about ah how- and a half. If interested·, please contact Amy Mazur _at 83 J-5904. In Community SetViCe! . Roving Reporter with Meghan LaVi'gna How do you feel about the outcOme of the Supe~bowl? Sean Gorman "I think O'Donnell was cheated on the MVP Award ." Ali Querishi "At least it wasn' t over after the first half." Mike Burns "I think the Giants were cheated out of a win." Ann Blascik "The Fri ends episode afterwards was awesome!" Kristine Erhard "It 's possible that somebody paid O' Donnel off." �vSports WILKES · UNIVERSITY_ Page 10 The Beacon February 1, 1996 Colonels excel during major road test sive when you consider that he has been suffe1ing with a back Beacon Sportswriter injury for the past three weeks. The Wilkes University LaBuda developed the deep Colonels traveled to Madison, muscle bruise in practice after New Jersey this past Saturday colliding with a teammate. The to take on the FDU-Madison injury didn ' t impact LaBuda's Jersey-Devils. Wilkes ~as vie~· . notorious perimeter shooting, torious, 72-56, · in the fii:_st of as the senior set a school record three road games over a fi v~ , with nine three-point field goals day period. The Colonels wer~ . in one game, scored his l ,000th led by Matt LaBuda with 23 · career point, and hit the gamepoints and Jason Ttirner ~vith '. winning and game-tying free 22 points. Wilkes im_pi:ovect' io throws against Lycoming since 13- 1 on the year and a perfect being injured. 5-0in the Middle Atlantic C::on- . The injury did, however, ference. The loss dropped the· · have a negatiye effect on Jersey Devils to 5- 12 on the · LaBuda'sdefenseandreboundyear and 1-5 in the MAC. · ing. LaBuda was able to prac-., The Jersey Devils had an tice at full speed for the first early 14-9 lead until the Cblo- -time since the injury on the nels exploded on an 18-0 run Thursday before the FDUthat broke the spirit of the FDU~.. Madison game. Madison squad. La.Buda .led, Sophomore point guard Jay the Colonels with 11 points, Williams has also been hamincluding three three-pointers, pered by an injury. Williams during the run. Wilkes held a missedtheFDU-Madisongame 35-27 lead at halftime on their with a sprained ankle suffered way to their fifth consecu~ive in practice and is not expected wm. · · · ·., to return until possibly the LaBuda's 23-point perfor- King's game on February 6: mance is even more impresThe Colonels traveled Lo By MICHAEL NOONE •- , •J Wrestling-team improves upon record despite setbacks By MICHAEL BUTCHKO · Beacon Sporrs Ecfiror·· The Wilke s University wrestling team suffered two losses thi s past weekend after a two-match winning streak. The Co lonels fell both Arm y and Rutgers in New Jersey by scores · of 24-10 and 32-7 , respectively. Earlier this month , Wilkes wres tle d Boston University with a depleted squad and was shut out. The next day, the Colonels defeated Boston College, also in Boston . A 49-13 win over Cheyney St. Last Wednesday night gave the Colonels their first connective wins this season. The Rutgers match saw Wilkes wins from Freshman Chris Rebels at 118 pounds on a 3-0 decision , as well as senior Aaron Wurster at heavy weight on an 11-3 decision. Against Anny, senior Ally Sleiman won a 14-5 decisi on at 150 pounds. Senior Dave . Habowski won a 3-1 decision at 177 pounds, while Aaron Wurster finished the day undefeated with a 4-3 decision at heavy we ight. Sleiman, Habowski, and Wurster are the lone seniors on the squad. This weekend , Wilkes will host Morgan State and Franklin and Marsl-iall starting at 12:00. the Lon[!~ . Center on the University of Scranton campus this past Monday to take on the rival Royals . Senior Jason Turner dominated the Royals. Turner posted 24 points and pulled down 17 rebounds in the Wilkes victory . Chris Parker led· the Colonels with 26 points. The Royals did not have a playerthatcould match-up with the six-foot-seven, 220-pound Turner. "Jason really stepped it up against the Royals," said assistant· coach Matt Mccaffrey. McCaffrey also stressed that with only three weeks left in the regular season, the Colonels have to be at their best for the stretch run. Wilkes traveled to Division II Caldwell College Wednesday night in what was an excellent non-conference test for Wilkes. "They are tough inside," said ~ssistant coach McCaffrey. "They have done well against common opponents. They play a similar style and match-up well with us. We expect a tough game." Chris cuts through traffic Chris Parker can push the action on the road as well as at home. Against Scranton, Parker exploded in the second half, and finished the game with 26 points. ph o10 by Eri c M o rin e ll o · The Colonels received a tough game, with multiple lead changes in the fast-paced action. But the Colonels were up to the task, winning by a score of 76-68. Chris Parker led the Colonels with 36 points, a team high for the season. Jason Turner added 16 points and 11 strong boards for Wilkes, now 15-1 on the season. Wilkes returns home this Saturday to face the Moravian College Greyhounds. The Colonels knocked Moravian out of the MAC playoffs last year. �SPORTS February 1, 1996 Page 11 Colonels'Scoreboardfor the Week WRESTLING (3-8 overall) . ..i..='--=--=-..;...-==-=~ Resulrs : Saturday (27th): 32-7 Loss to Rutgers 24- l O Loss to Arm y.- at Rider 7:00 - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (5-10 overall; 4-4 MAC) Saturday (27th): 58-56 Loss to FDU-Madison* February: at Mo ravian 7:00 . Tuesday (6th) . at King 's 6:00 * Saturday ( 10th): @ Home vs. Drew 1:00 * Monday (12th): at Albright 7:00 MEN'S BASKETBALL (15-1 overall; 6-0 MAC) Saturday (27th): 72-56 Loss to FDU-Madison * Up coming Schedule: Saturday (3 rd ): @ Home vs. Morgan St./ Franklin and Marshall 12:00/2:00 Monday (29th): 74-37 Scranton * Monday (29th): 89-72 Win ov~r Scranton * February: Sunday (4th): at Seton Hall 12:00 Up coming Schedule: Thursday (1st): Ithaca@ Home 7:00 Wednesday (31st): 76-68 Win over Caldwe ll College Saturday (10th): Saturday (3rd): All this year, 9J([J 1 WC IL IHI has been at the games. o Where have .vou been? Thursday, February 1, the Lady Colonels play Ithaca. · Upcoming Schedule: Saturd ay (3 rd ): @ Home vs.Moravian 8:00 Tuesday (6 th): at King 's 8: 15 * Saturday (10th): @ Home vs. Drew 3:00 * * MAC Freedom Lea 0 ue "' Games February: lB3 e({JjC ([)) rn Sp([)) rt 3 IF £([Jj3 lfa!b({Jjc t !Fe lJJ rr 1JJl ({Jj rry 3 ~ 1 9 5 6 § The Wilkes College men's basketball team defeated the Uni- versity of Bridgeport 82-76. Carl Van Dyke lead the team in scoring with 29 points. § The undefeated wrestling team was set to meet Bloomsburg State Teaching College. Wilkes was coming off upset wins over highly ranked Lafeyette and Hofstra. § Both the intra,nural basketball league and bowling leagues had reached their midseason points. Get to the game ''Sports Quote of the Week'' and bring your head~ phones for the 6:50 broadcast. 9J([Jo 1 WCILIH[: Your source for Wilkes sports. Magic Johnson, announcing his comeback: ''It's on. No matter who says what, no matter what .happens, I'm in this all the way.,., .-.,,j;, ~ .,I' �SPORTS Page 12 February 1, 1996 Women's team overcomes adversity 1~am hoping for more .fan support By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor It has been a sooson of obstacles for the Wilkes University Lady Colonels, and the team may not have much of a home court a~vantage. At: the end of 1995, the team had a2-3 overall record, and was 1-1 in the MAC Freedom • League. A New Year's trip to the J Bahamas may have produced l a nice change of climate, but ~, · on the surface, the results were disastrous for Wilkes. Lee Ann Azarewicz inj ured her knee, and will miss the rest of the season. Further. more, the team suffered three losses by an average margin r. of 25 points. : Much like a sunburn that J · eventually goes away and 'eaves a nice tan, the Baha' . nas trip did have some posii1·e side effects. The margin "' )t defeat is misleading be1:a use of the level of competi:ion the team played. Both Hl)ly Family (a 70-59 loss} md Briar Cliff (a 90-49 loss) 1re NAIA schools, and Defiance College (a 77-54 loss) is the number one ranked team in Division III. Coach Karen Haag says that the Bahamas trip ··prepared us for league play. It wi ll definitely help us down the stretch because we played t()ugh co mpetition. We ' d rather play good teams than meaningless games." ' The Lady Colonels had c, ne week upon their return from the Bahamas to prepare for the Kin g's College game. Wi!kes en tered the game at 26 while King 's had a 7-4 r.:cord. Wilkes limited the r )tent King's offense to only : ) first-half points, well be1 w the Monarchs' 34-point z ,,~rage. · Wilkes stayed cons stent in the second half and C •frated King 's by a 56-45 t score. Rebecca Baker rained 18 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and blocked four shots . Kristen Cookus added 16 points, as the Lady Colonels broke the ir t11reegame losing streak. The next game at Drew University saw another Lady Colonel victory, as Wilkes edged Drew 59-57 to compile a modest two-game winning streak. Three nels traveled to the John Umg Center in Scranton to face the . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . • powerful Lady Royals. Scranton controlled pl ay from the outset, and ran out to a 38-1 7 halftime lead. Wh e n it was ove r, Scranton's Jen Nish tallied 34 points for a 74-37 blowout victory. Baker was the lone bright spot for the Colone ls , scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 boards. Get it to Kuzmick "These kids have a lot of heart and emotion, and they've been overachieving all year." -- Coach Karen Haag days later, the team easily deteated Delaware Valley College 61-45, in a game which saw 22 points from Jaime Land. Rebecca Baker earned another double-double, with 10 points to go with 13 rebounds, plus four blocks and six steals. Kristen Cookus chipped in with eight points and nine boards. Wilkes was now 5-6 on the year. Once again, fortunes began to turn for the Lady Colonels. Marywood College defeated Wilkes 67-59, overshadowing Baker's 19 points and 15 rebounds . Lyc om ing came to Wilkes in a battle for second place in the MAC Freedom League and defeated the ~ady Colonels 79-66. This past weekend, the team suffered two more losses at the hands of MAC Freedom League opponents. FDU-Madison deteated the Lady Colonels 58-56 on Melissa Francisco' s two free throws with 12 seconds remaining. Rebecca Baker scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Jaime Land hit for 14 points, with 12 of those coming from four three-point field goals. On Monday, the Lady Colo- Coach Haag is impressed with Baker's level of play. "Rebecca has taken a huge po11ion of the burden of scoring on her shoulders. She has always done what is asked, and the scary thing abo ut her is that she ' s just going to get better." Compounding the adversity facing the squad is what some perceive to be a lack of support by students and administrators. Sources close to the team remark that playing in front of sparse crowds has been disheartening to the team, and atten dance figures for sing le . women 's games (suc h as 140 people at the Marywood game) su pport the claim . This is a team sim ilai: to last year's, which energized fans with their hustle and intensity. Because of key injuries, the record may not be as impressive, but the level of competition and the amount of injuries make this year's mark even more substanti~l. Coach Haag sums up her 1995-96 squad in this manner: 'These kids have a lot of heart and emotion, and they' ve been overachieving all year." The few of us who have seen this team would be quick to agree. Coach Karen Haag denies the ball to senior Amy Kuzmick in the low post during a Wednesday morn"ing practice.The Lady Colonels are at .500 in the MAC Freedom League. hoto bv Me2han LaVi 2na Cookus with the "D" Even with 14 seconds left and an eight-point lead, Kristen Cookus continues to play swarming defense. Fans have not yet responded to the team's intensity with their attendance. pho10 by Meghan La Vig na � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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BASKETBALL STREAKING •The team won three more games this week to improve to 18-1 Sports ... page 12 TIIEBEACON Volume 48'"Number 17 Wilkes ·University February 8, 1996 Vice President of Development resigns By TONI ODEN Beacon News Editor • In mid-March, ✓ Wilk~s University will be losing an instrumental part of its administration. In the upcoming months, Wilkes will be searching to find a replacement for Thomas Hadzor, Vice Pres ident for Alumni, Development, and University Relations . Hadzora nnouncedthathe is leaving his post to take a position in The Cancer Ce nter of the o'uke University Medical School, where he will serve as its Associate Director. This will make Hadzor one of the senior management members as well as the Director of Planning and Development, in charge of fund-raising and communications. Since Wilkes University will be losing an integral part o f th ei r administrative staff, they are planning to develop a search team, but are unsure of the ex tent to which they will g9 to find a replacement. A project of this nature will take many months to complete. "The President is in the process of naming a search committee to insure that we get the best qualified person as the new vice..president," said Mark Davis, Director of University Relations. Over the years, Hadzor has taken on a numerous amount of projects and duties. "My responsibilities will be divided among a variety of people to cover all the projec ts that I am ctmently working on ," said Hadzor. Had zor played a key rol~ in designing the capital camp aig n fo r Wilkes. During his tenure , Wilkes raised a record $25 million fo r the WILKES TOMORROW campaign . "I am delighted for Tom, he is getting a wonderful new job. He has been a tremendous source of strength to me and the University," said Wilkes Pres ident Christopher N . Breiseth. "Tom has already designed the next capital campaign, which will carry on after his departure ." Hadzor began his career at Wilkes in 1986 as the director of the WILKES TOMORROW campaign, and in 1987 he became the executive director of development. ljadzor was promoted to Vice President of Development in 1988. "Tom has bee n a close colleag ue, and I will personally mis s him , but more importantly , the institution will miss him for his great ideas and know- • how ," said Paul O'Hop, Vice President of Business Affairs & Auxiliary Enterprises. "I want to wish him well , it's a great opportunity." Mayor asks students to pay up By CHRISTINE GAYDOS & COLLEEN HERRON Beacon Features Editor & Copy Editor Wilkes-Barre ,Mayor Thomas McGroarty infonns Wilkes University students of new parking ticket procedures. In an attempt to curb any further problems, Mayor McGroarty is forewarning those Wilkes students with outstanding parking tickets to PAY UP! Previous Wilkes-Barre administration did little to lessen this growing problem with as many as 5000warrants spilling over into 1996. If left uncollected , the city stands to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars: In addition to encouraging students to take care of these fines immediately, he also wants students to understand that now in effect are are a list of new ways in which the city and its law enforcers will deal with this proble m. Currentl y stu dents are being given one week to res pond to any parking tickets they may have accumulated. For those that still remain neglected, warrants will be issued. Along with this warning comes the mention of new technology being used to prevent an already out-of-hand situation. Mayor McGroarty plans to hire a constable service to deal with these parking P,roblems. This will free up Wilkes-Barre police officers for the more serious p·roblems facing the community. AutoCITE, a hand ·held terminal, will allow constables to issue citations and to check the owner of the vehicle for a past parking ticket record. The new terminals along with an Auto Boot Immobilizer will hopefully li.elp to cu.re this reoccurrence. The Auto Boot Immobilizer will be placed on the tires of those whose tickets are outstanding. The only way to detach these devices from the vehicle is to pay the fine along with the cost of installation and removal of the Immobili zer. Made of a reinforced steel, the system locks the tire of the vehicle by attaching to the wheel rim. Already it has proven to be a success at nationwide universities, motels, malls and other municipal police departments. Though, some of these new advancements may seem drastic, Mayor Tom McGroarty wants to remind all that he wants to be "fair to Wilkes and Kings first." �News Page 2 February 8, 1996 The Beacon Pharmacy school on its way to accredidation • Wilkes University's adminstrators and students have high hopes for the full accredidation of the School of Pharmacy in the upcorrung years. By TONI ODEN Beacon News Editor The Wilkes University Pharmacy Program just recently became the School of Pharmacy, and is now well on its way to becoming fully accredited. Presently, the accredidation is an ongoing process that will not be complete until the first set of students graduate from the program in the year 2000. Being an accredited pharmacy program just means that the college or university can grant degrees to graduating professional students. The whole accredidation process was initiated by Wilkes when they submitted an application to the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), stating that they were interested in startin_,_2 a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program at the University. Upon rece1vmg the application, Dr. Breiseth, Dr. Lennon, and Dean Graham were invited to a meeting of the ACPE. They gave an oral presentation showcasing the intentions of the University. The meeting resulted in the authorization of an on-site visit that will occur at Wilkes on April 23-24, 1996. The audit team will consist of five to ten people that will look at the cmTiculum, staffing, and philosophy of the Pha1macy School. "The auditors will be checking to make sure we are doing exactly what we said we would be, " said Dr. Graham , Dean of the School of Pharmacy. In June, administrators will agai n meet with representatives of the ACPE to go over any problems they found during the on-site visit. future classes, of At the completion of this meeting, the University will pharmacists. The ACPE will return and be granted Pre-candidate status. This means that it can check the facilities one final officially have a professional time. If all goes well, Wilkes program and sta11 accepting University will become a fully students. accredited Pharm~cy School. After another two years, The accredidation expires in six years, whereupon a selfthe ACPE will make another visit to monitor the program study is performed. The selfand its development. If they study must follow the initial are satisfied with the progress application document that was they are making , then filed with the American Candidate status is granted. Council of Pharmaceutical Classes that graduate Education . during the Pre-candidate and Everyone is pleased with Candidate peFiod will have all the progress that the Phaimacy the rights of a Pharmacist, School has made. even if the University does "Everthing is falling into place perfectly, we' ve been not receive accredidation. However; if Candidate following the same timetable status is received, the for the past two years with no University is eligib le to problems," said Graham. graduate its first class, and Flashback These events took place in which year? 1981 1982 1983 • The final episode of M*A *S*H, was seen by 125,000,000 viewers. • "The Day After", a TV drama depicting the effects of a nuclear attack on the US, was seen by some 100,000,000 view_ers. • The 1st black astronaut in space, Lt. Col. Guion S. Bluford, USAF was part of the space shuttle Challenger cr~w. • • A fede ra l holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the slain civil rights leader, was designated for observance on the third Monday every Januar y. • The Miss America title was won by Vanessa Williams, the 1st black woman to win the title. Look on page 6 for the . , answer to this week s Flashback. -All information taken from The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates, 9th ed., Gorton Carruth �February 8, 1996 Contributors to;the Anthony D. Marseco Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established by the members of the 1996 Senio r Class and friends of Tony Marseco. Tony t_o. uFlied ... the lives of many individuals on the Wifkes campus and this scholarship will help f uture students benefit f rom a Wilkes edu cation. A ny one intereste_d -in making a gift to the Anthony D. Marseco scholarship, may call Maureen at 8314311. Below is a listing of those who have already contributed to the scholarship. Timothy Ahrens Nicole Baggetta Rita Balestrini Philip Barletta Kerrie Barney Karen Bednarczyk Jennifer Belardi Dr. Louise M. Berard Ann Marie Blasick Paul Bracken Mark Bradshaw Maureen Burke Andy Carter The Carter Family Brian Coates Mark T. Davies Mariah Dem besky Tony Dimattia Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Dipipi Kris tine Ferrell Claire Fox Eric Freeland Carina Giacomini Mr. & Mrs. Thomas ·F. Gorman and sons Sean Gorman Amy Gutowski Stephanie Hastings Kania Family Erica Kramer Doug Lane Wendy Laudeman Mr. Henry Lesneski Authur & Cheryl Lucarelli Art Lucarelli Mike Mccooey Marci McDade The Mackowski Family Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Marseco Mr. & Mrs. Anthony R. Marsico Rosanne M. Marseco Scott Mengle Lori Mflewski Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moses Dr. Prahlad Murthy Joseph M. Nattress Rob Notari Mr & Mrs. Richard Notari & Sons -Wendy O'Connor Allison Pikulski Ali Qureshi The Qureshi Family Maria Rebello Susan Richardson Holli Root Jennifer Ryman Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Sandt, Jr. and Family Al Semenza John Sentiwany Dot and Jim Sheard Tera Smith Dr. Richard Sours Jamie Spengler Tammy J. Swartwood Eugene Tomassoni Raymond Wascavage Matt White Nancy Wickizer Aaron Wurster Wilkes Programming Board Wilkes Student Governmen t NEWS Page3 Winter car care By TONI ODEN Beacon Ne ws Ediror During the past week, the area has see n so me of the · co ldes t temperatures of the season, but while mos t people re membe r to take care of the mse lves in th e winte r wea ther, the y fo rget abot1t maintainin g their cars . Th e following cov ers some proper maintenance for prolonging the life of your car during the winter season. Bitter cold temperatures can sap the remaining strength from older car batteries, so remember to keep an eye on • the water level, or replace the battery altogether. It is also essential that you keep the antifreeze level high and that you have a good supply of windshield washer fluid. If the roads are snow covered or icy; bald tires can be treacherous. Be sure that your tires have an appropriate amount of widely spaced tread. The best type to get is a set of all-season radials. For smaller, li ghtweight cars and trucks it is a good idea to have extra weight in the tru nk or tru ck-bed to preve nt fis h- tailin g on sl ick roads. (A full tank of gas or a few bags of rock salt will do the trick .) Af te r hav ing driv e n through s no w or slu s h, pro mptl y rem ove all residue fro m your car. The salt that is used to melt the snow on road s urface s can be detrimental to your car' s paint job. Also , car owne rs can avoid damage to the windshield or wiper blades by running the heater for a few minutes before trying to remove snow or ice from the glass . · If we are experiencing bad weather and you must brave the dangerous road conditions, remember to take along some essential items, includine: : a warm blanket . . (in case you get stranded or your car breaks down), a ~ Help Wanted: 1. The Four Seasons Recreational I Community has an opening for a full time : editor. The position has total responsibilityl for all publications, including: monthly community newspaper, brochures, fee guides, annual report, etc. Experience with Pagemaker is required. You must work well under pressure, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Excellent writing, administrative, and budget skills are also required. If interested, please send a resume to : Community Manager A. Trunzo HideoutPOA 640 The Hideout Lake Ariel, PA 18436 '-~~-----------------✓ tlas hli ght, a sho vel to clear snow away from the tires if you get stuck , an ex tra jug of windshield washer t1uid, an ice scraper with a brush , and a jack ,~ith something sturdy to place it on. It is also a goo d idea to stic k a fe w non-perishable munchies and drinks in an out- of-the-way co rner of the car. ;' To avoid endangering your life or the lives of others, drivers , should not travel roads tl1at have not been plowed or salted. ' Remember · to trave l slowly and . start braking gently as soon as you see the need to-don ' t wait until the last minute. If you have somewhere to go in bad weather, leave a few minutes early, and keep these tips in mind. · By- using pre ve ntive maintenance and careful driving techniques, you can , greatly prolong the life of your car. �Page 4 EDITORIAL PAGE It's the thought, not the cost, that counts On Valentine's Day, some lovers give flowers and chocolates. Others prefer to take their special someone out for a candlelight dinner. And then there are the rest of us who would like to do these things, but can't because we ' re broke. There never seems to be enough money come February 14. Each year I find myself in this same rut. While I' ct like to buy my sweetheart silk boxers and tickets to a ' professional basketball game; I-can ' t. Cupid has shot a long airnw through my wallet and all I'm left with is a hole where my money used to be. If you are anything like me, every Valentine's Day you feel more embarassed than proud of the gift you've given. Here are a few heart-grabbing gift ideas thai mean a lot, but cost a little. * Make your sweetheart dinner instead of taking him/he( out to eat. Include candles and carnations (they are cheaper than roses) to make the evening more romantic. * Make a tape o_f all your favorite songs and send it with a letter explaining why each song reminds you of your loved one. * Design a journal with your favorite quotes, songs, pictures and times spent together. * Decora~~ his/her !',)om with red and pink cut-out hearts. On each heart list one reason why you love them. * Make heart-shaped cookies and decorate them with red sprinkles and icing. * Buy champagne (I prefer Korbel's), rent a movie and enjoy quality time spent together. * Decorate a plastic frame with dried flowers, cut-out hearts , lace, etc. and insert a favorite picture of the two of you. * Buy a glass candleholder and decorate the outside with puffy pain t and a nice inscripti on. * Offe r to do their wash fo r two weeks. * Collect pictures of yourselves and make a collage. * Make a quote collage. Cut out sayings and poems from magazines and books and organi ze them in a creative fas hi on. * Organi ze a scavanger hunt game. Leave little hints and presents at different points, lead ing them to an ultimate loc ation. * Write your special someone a poem and frame it. * Wri te their name vertic all y down a piece of paper and use adjectives that describe them for each letter of thei r name. * Give them a pet (cat, dog, mouse, hamster, hermit crab, fish) so when you are not around they will think of you. * Make fortune cookies and fill them with memories and love notes. * Make your loved one fudge shaped in a heart and deliver it to them in a Valentine ' s Day tin. * Buy a poetry book and when you give it to them, read them your favorite poemfrom the collection. Remember, if the love is true, no matter what gift you give, your sweetheart should be grateful. February 8, 1996 Letter to the editor Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the letter to the editor that appeared in the February 1, 1996 edition of The Beacon. It has come to our knowledge that in the haste of the emergency evacuation of the Wilkes University campus, as was mandated by the local authorties on Janurary 27, 1996 a few of our residents were left behind. To our knowledge on that evening, based on the feedback from our resident assistant staff, the residence halls had been evacuated. Please understand that this event was extraordinary and was not routine such as a fire drill. As you know, the resident assistants are not requir~d to be in their residence halls 24 hours a day. On that particular evening the entire resident assistant staff was not available to assist and several appeared midway through the evacuation. This created some confusion. It now appears that our current evacuation policy and the communication of that policy has a few shortcomings. We feel that we have made the necessary adjustments to avoid any residents being unaccounted for or left behind in the future. We would also like to take th.is opportunity to address the comments made regarding the interview Tim Stank gave in the January 25 . 1996 edition of Th e Beacon. Mr. Stank stated, "the resident assistant staff did all they could to be sure 'that everyone was safely evacuated. " Mr. Stank is the Resident Director of Pickering Hall and a member of the Residence Life Professional Staff. We feel that Mr. Stank did an outstanding job coordinating the evacuation of Pickering Hall . Also . as Mr. Stank was the Student Affairs person on duty that particular evening he was required to go to College M.iser.icordia and monitor the student activity. When Mr. Stank was quoted, from the information he had received from the resident assistants as well as other members of the Residence Life professional staff, all the residence halls were evacuated. Mr. Stank did not intend to, "mislead the Wilkes Community," he was asked a question and answered it to U1e best of his knowledge at that time. Mr. Stank should not be criticized for that. In closing, the Residence Life office would like to thank all of the Wilkes University resident students for their cooperation during U1e emergency evacuation. All the students we encountered that evening handled this situation with a great deal of maturity and patience. For th.is you should be commended. The Sincerely, The Residence Life Office Beacon Do you like photography? The Beacon is looking for stuWilkes University's Weekly Student Publication dent photograEditor-in-Chief - Regina Frappolli News Editor - Toni Oden phers to take pho- · Features Editor - Christine Gaydos tos for all areas of Sports Editor - Michael Butchko Photo Editor - Meghan LaVigna the paper, particu- . Copy Editor - Colleen Herron larly sports. Copy Editor - Diana Dav.i s Business Editor - Mi ke Zeto Take six pictures Advertisin g Editor - Chris Court and receive one Subscription Manager - Jenni fer Morrell MAC Technician - Chris Court credit. Distribution Man ager - Regina Frappolli/Chri s Court No experience is Advisor - Dana Alexander Nolfe • The Beacon is printed on Th ursdays, 25 times ·a year. needed. If you enjoy takfr!J what you want when you want it ... ing pictures and . ': vertising want extra credits/ DEADLINES this job is for y()uL;' Full page $300.00 The deadline to submit If intere,sted,][)?~ Half page - $150.00 advertising to The Beacon .--,.c ontact~;Megiiaii··;; Quarter page - $90.00 is Monday prior to that 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x2962 Fax# (717) 831-5902 Eighth page - $60.00 •Discounts are given if the ad runs more than once. The Beacon will design ads (or clients - free of charge. Thursday's publication. +~~1~,~[}tv"i°962i,;t,i,{~{t~ ·;t~ lf~ i}f~,,-. ·•· '. ,or~LJ · Professor:fNolfeiat\ :&~~e··:t'xt\'t1J'i i1:·,6,7·,•-1·A· "'-'i ;~t~;~1.:1,,,•-..- ~.!.it:' !., .....,.~.. ,!t- /J �February 8, 1996 I le Chatter with Michael Butchko "A thousand pictures can be drawn from one word , only who is the artist, we ' ve got to agree." The Moody Blues provide the musical backdrop for this week 's Chatter, which is somewhat appropriate if you consider the recent weather. No doubt in the past few days your lips have turned blue and your teeth have chattered, whilf suffering throwgh the intricacies of Pennsylvania's wonderful winter. As the Moodies croon about just being a singer in a rock 'n' roll band, we'll consider different interpretations of seemingly harmless occurrences, and hope to put a controversial spin on these "thousand pictures" with which we are bombarded. Picture 1: Watch any nightly news programs lately? The Chatter tries to watch all three big networks at once, but when that fails, the news of choice is the NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. TI1is past week, NBC has led off a majority of theirnewscasts with a story on Bob Dole, and his inability to deal with the challenge of Steve Forbes. In these reports, Dole comes across as mean, bitter, and, worst of all, old. Immediately following these reports, NBC displays the latest poll which shows Dole struggling and Forbes gaining. Once voters are suitable sickened by_Dole, NBC runs their story on Forbes later in the newscast, with other meaningless stories such as the killing fields in Bosnia. Brokaw tells us that Forbes has lied in his campaign ads, and that his stances on issues besides his smoke-and-mirrors flat tax are largely unknown. Frankly, Forbes is trying to buy the presidency, and Dole cannot deal with stiff and unexpected competition. As the media fiddles , the Republicans burn, and the only one benefiting is Bilf Clinton, while the electoral process suffers. And that sh_ould scare you all. Picture 2: Enjo ying the cold weather? The bitter temperatures bring out the true geniuses of the world, including a woman who left her child in an unheated car while she went into a bar for 45 minutes. Or those automotive experts in Atlanta, who ptovide Weather Channel fodder when they drive maniacally on a sheet of ice. But the prize goes to a burglar right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, who, during the commissioning of a crime, became lodged in a foot-wide window and died of hypothermia. The Chatter suggests an epitaph: "Here lies the body of a petty thief, who was stuck in a chasm and got no relief; the window was such that it cinched him in half, and now the proprietor has the last laugh." Picture 3: The latest travesty conducted in the world of sports. It was announced on Monday that University of Texas-El Paso coach Don Haskins was not voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Haskins h.as been coaching for 18 years at UTEP and has won 645 games, or an average of 18 per season. But what he is most remembered for is being the first coach to start five African-American players in a national championship game. Even better, his Texas Western squad (as they were formerly known) defeated the University of Kentucky, and a noted bigot, Adolph Rupp~ As we celebrate Black History Month , who is a better example of tolerance and acceptance than Haskins, who integrated college basketball like Jackie Robinson broke baseball 's color barrier. The Hall of Fame still doesn't feel his credentials are impressive enough. How sad. That's all for now. We'll chat again next week. OPINIONS Page 5 Upco,ning ·Ca,npus Events fo r F ebruary 8 - February 15 ~------------------------------, Thursday,. February 8 • IRHC mting,, SLC 1, 11 am • Alpha Experience- a virtual reality amusement ride, SLC lobby , 2-8 pm. Friday, February 9 • "Get Shorty" - SLC IO 1, 7: 30 pm 1 Satiirday, February JO • M B-ball- Drew University (H) 3 pm • W B-ball- Drew University (H) 1 pm • Wresting- Rider (A) 7 pm Sunday, February 11 • WCLH- Black History Month: "Civil Rights Lawyers" 3:30 - 4:30 pm • "Jason's Lyrics"- SLC 101, 7 pm Monday, February 12 •MB-ball- Lycoming (A) 8 pm • W ~-ball- Albright (A) 7, pm Tuesday, February 13 • Amnicola mting- Hollenback Hall, noon • CC mting- SLC 204, 11 :45 am Wednesday, February 14 • VALENTINE'S DAY • SG mting- 6:30 pm • Campus Interfaith Talk it Out, SUB basement, 5pm • M B-ball- Delaware Valley (A) 8 pm • W B-ball Delaware Valley (A) 6 pm • WCLH- Black History Month "Civil Rights Lawyers" 7:30- 8:30 pm Thursday, February JS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---------------- ✓ DaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVorDaVor ,_ .g C1J 0,_ .g C1J 0,_ .g 0 1996·Amnicola Q) ~ -, Class of 1996 Senior Portraits will be taken for the yearbook b. 13th 0 Q) ~ -, 0 Q) ~ C1J -, 0,_ 0 Q) .g C1J ~ -, .g Q) 0,_ 0 ~ C1J '2 .g C1J '2 - -, Final Opportunity .g 0 Q) ~ a Q) ·< 0 C1J -, 0 J0A,eQJ0A,BQJ0A,BQJ0A,BOJ0J\B(]J0ABQJ0ABOJ0AeaJoAea . �OPINIONS Page 6 1f @cdl 1R1 y fi IID IHI fi ~ fr (O)If y February 8 16?3- College of William and Mary, the second oldest in the U.S., is chartered. 1849- Roman National. Assembly divests the Pope of all governing power and proclaims a republic. 1910- The Boy Scouts of America are incorporated. 1950- U.S. War Claims Commission rules that 120,000 former U:S. prisoners of war of Germany and Japan will receive $1 for each . day of imprisonment because of substandard rations. r----~--~-------------------------, !Bulletin Board! II 1 : 1 I I I 1 I : I I 1 I I : 1 : 1969- "The Saturday Evening Post" publishes its last issue, ending its 148 year history. 1977- Larry Flynt, publisher of the sexually explicit magazine Hustler , was convicted in Cincinnati of promoting .obscenity and involvement in organized crime. I I I I I I I I I I 1987-The U.S. figure skating championships I were won at Tacoma, Washington., by Brian I Boitano, men's singles ; Jill Treneny women's 1 singles; Peter Oppegard and Jill Watson, pairs; I I Suzanne Semanick and Scott Gregory, ·dance. 1 I Holidays I •Arizona - Lincoln Day is celebrated in I Arizona .. to ceJebrate Abraham Lincoln's I I birthday. I •Iraq-Eighth of February Revolution is a holiday commemorating the revolution of : February 8, 1963. I •Korea- Kite Flying Day is a contest day : I which preserves age-old traditions encouraging children to develop the art of kite- 11 flying. ·I •Norway- Narvik Sun Pageant Day celebrates II the return of the sun after its winter absence. I Taken from Holidavs and Anniversaries of the World. 1st ed.. Laurence Urdan and Christin e N. Donohue. r- - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - ~- -, :n}Flas~back .year~: 1\V) IS 1983 \V) I '--------------------✓ February 8, 1996 : Blood Drive Murray's Restaurant - $25.00 gift certificate Genetti 's- Sunday brunch for 2 Finley's Restaurant - $15. 00 gift certificates Pizza Hut - 2/$5.00 gift certificates Pizza Perfect - 1/$5.00 gift certificates enny Restaurant - 2 certificates for a Grand Slam breakfast r--------, I .IA111erican Cross is looking I for volunteers to I . help with basic _ I office work, filing I and typing is looking for a student who is able to work once a week for 4 hours, helping with transportation., reading, and shopping. Need own car, pay is $4.25 plus mileage. ~============~ ~========~ ••••••••••••••• • • is sponsoring Daffodil days again! The daffodils are .oo a bunch a nd will arrive on lVIarch $5 20 in the office volunteer Services. Cal ext. -5904 by March 6. : • • : • • •• : : : •• : I : • : : Looking for student volunteers to prepare adults for GED classes at 53 Blackman Street.... to volunteer call Cluistine 8221101 ext. 270 or ~~~ :I I I I I I I ANNOUNCE- : MENTS I FOR ANY : CLUB CAN BE 1 PQSTED HERE11 WEEKLY. I DROP OFF THE 1I INFORMATION I • : give two hours : a month to • someone who : receives no • • . visitors. We •• visit the resi- : dents of Little : Flower Manor. : AT BOX 111 IN Contact M ary •• THE Hession, ext. : MAILROOM 5904. • OR CALL EXT. •••••••••••••••• • I: I: 11 II 11 • 11 ~ - - .J I I Blindness and Visual Services : Adopt-a: gra,idpar: ent: Come Red : Grand Prize - $100.00 long distance phone card A1nerican · Cancer Society : needs I volunteers to I 1 help senior I citizens with .I basic computer I processing. : Call Amy if I interested. .__ _ _ _ __. 1I I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, February 29 In Rumours 10 am to 4 pm Hoagies, snacks and soda served _all day. A variety of prizes will be given out. II I Bureau for the Aging olimteer Services now has a Hotline that can be accessed be dialing 831-5905. We now have a homepage and a ride board in Pickering.Hall to Residence Life! I I .-----~ ___.:::;;;;;;--_.;;~~------.;;::-__ 2962. I . I I : I I L---••---•----••-•--•---•••-----~-J �Across Campus The Beacon February 8, 1996 Behind the scenes at WOW! By LORI KASCHAK Special to the Beacon ... It's 9 am on a snowy Saturday morning and most people are sleeping in or watching cartoons in homes and dorms all over WilkesBarre. What would entice you to leave the comfort of your home at this early hour? For several children ages 6-14, two Wilkes University students and two Wilkes professors, along with some cameramen from WBRE-TV, it's the taping of a children's educational TV show entitled WOW! D r . D i a n e Polachek,associate professor ot education at Wilkes serves as host and assistant professor of communications, Dana Alexander Nolfe acts as producer and w1iter for the weekly show which airs Sunday mornings at 7:30 am on WBRE-TV( an NBC affiliate). Tondrick, Christine sophomore, _communications and elementary education major and Christine Pavalkis, junior, communications major, both say they really enjoy working as interns for WOW! "A lot of time is spent making it a kid-friendly -show," says ChristinePavallcis. Every show has a theme, for example Ice Skating, and a book dealing with the shows theme is always recommended. Interns work with scheduling the guests, researching books, writing the scripts. They must put in 15 hours of work each week to receive three credits. They tape an average of two shows per month. Each show takes about three hours to tape. My three children, Jaclyn, 12, Carolyn, 10 and Chris, 7, didn't seem to mind getting up earlytobepaitofWOW!Ithink it was the thrill of stardom that kept them motivated. They had to get up at 6:00 am and then drive an hour tape a show at Mercy Hospital in WilkesBarre. The children toured the hospitals X-ray department, emergency room, operating room and lab. They seemed to forget about the cameras and just enjoyed learning. "I liked getting to put a splint on someone's finger, " said Jaclyn. "It was cool!" Carolynsaidthatshedidn't know the lights would be so hot during the taping. Chris enjoyed a ride in a motorized car the best. Children who have been on WOW! shows have gone horseback riding, ice skating, hotairballooningandcamping. The show is in its third season. It uses Wilkes University faculty as its producers, host, and some of its guests while WBRE-TV takes care of the technical aspects of the program. In an upcoming show, Dr. Walter Placek, Wilkes University physics professor will be the guest and demonstrate science experiments for the children. "The kids are great to work with, " says Dr. Polachek, "They are so unhibited and willing to try new things." They also sometimes say the most amazing things. Dr. Polachek tells about the time they visited Pennsylania Governor Thomas Ridge ' s home and one of the children asked the First Lady, "What room do you and President Clinton sleep in?" If you want more info1mation on the WOW! show you can access it via the world wide web and leave messages atthefollowingE-mailaddress: http://wilkes1-wilkes.edu/ wow. Accounting students serve elderly, poor and students By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Features Editor By the time April 15th roles around , students are looking forward to temporarily retiring their academic responsibilities and making plans for their summer break. Filing taxes may not always be a top priority, but it is a necessity. This year, as they have for the past 11 years, Wilkes accounting students are offering free tax help. As part of the Volunteer Tax Assistance VITA pro gram, a project with the IRS and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, the students will be available on Saturday, February 3, 10, 17, and 24; and March 16 from 10 am to 2 pm, in room 108 of COB. The Wilkes Accoun_ting students involved in the VITA program have completed Accounting 321, an IRS training course in basic income tax return preparation. They will provide assistance to the elderly, low income individuals, and students. Participation in the VITA program began 12 years ago because of powerful student interest. Each y,ear since then a la:·ge number of students have volunteered and praised the opportunity . Ma_n y students agree they enjoy applying what they h~ ve learned and contributing to the community. According to Cynthia Chisarick, chairperson and professor of accounting , "The program is a long-standing tradition here at Wilkes. It provides students with the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real life and to enhance their ~nterpersonal skills." Two years ago, Wilkes participation was recognized with the Pocono·· Northeast Development award · for their devotion to community service. VITA offers free assistance to people filing form l040 EZ, . ·form 1040 A or a basic 1040 federal tax return. Wilke s students can also alert tax payers to sp~cial credits and deductions for which they may be eligible. Those interested in receivin.g help from the VITA program should bring this years tax package: wage and earning statements from banks ((orm 1099); a copy of last year' s' tax return, and other relevant information about income and expenses. Remember students are welcome! Contact the · Wilkes University Accounting Department at (717) 831-4708 or l-800-Wilkes-U , ext. 4708 for r11ore information. Page 7 Health Services • IS sponsor• 1ng an Eating Disorders Clinic in conjunction with the National Eating Disorders Council February 8th llam-lpm ' Second floor of the Marts Center �FEATURES Page 8 February 8, 1996 Even cinematic roses ~ have thorns~ behind the developing By MICHAEL BUTCHKO romance is tough to swallow, Bepcon Spans Ediwr with Slater observing a With Valentine 's Day approaching, perhaps you ' re seeking a romantic movie which isn't overdone. The fo rmula fo r cinematic romances has become more and more simplistic , with man meeting woman, both in tremendo us pain, and after much anguish and piano music, they fall in love and stay together forever. Usually, the acting is bad, the characters worse, and the audience exits the theater disappointed. Enter "Bed of Roses," the newest in the romance genre, starring Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson. Slater plays a New York florist, while Masterson portrays a lonely, driven executive. With stereotypical gender roles cleverly reversed, the movie u:ies to show itself as not just another predictable romance. The basic story troubled Masterson from a sidewalk below and latersending her flowers. After sol_ving the flower · mystery, Masterson opts to spend a day of her forced vacation with Slater, whom she still fears may be a homicidal maniac. But haven't we all done that someti me? As the movie as well as the romance progresses, Masterson shuts Slater out, only to accept him back, only to shut him out again. The reader can guess which . happens at the end, and it doesn't take a Bachelor of Arts from Wi lkes to dete1mine said ending. In addition to the movie 's predic tability, Masterson is tedious at times in her role. Even at the end of the movie, she still looks at Slater as if he is a homicidal maniac (does she know something? Now that would be an ending!) . By far the worst RCRC OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB SPRING 1996 HOURS performance of the movie is given by Masterson' s friend, who will not be mentioned by name if only to protect her. Her lines are forced , her concern disingenuous, and her character so static that a cardboard cutout would have sufficed in her place. There are, however, bright spots which make seeing this movie attractive. Slater is impressive in his flo rist role, and even more dogged in his purs uit of Masterson. Dud ng scenes with his fa mily, Slater is effecti ve in tryi ng to balance concerns about relatives with concerns about Masterson. The movies most poignant moments come when Slater and Masterson visit his ■ family, and during these times the characters are at their peak. If you want a romantic movie that will no doubt I make you_and your date fee l mushy about each other for at least 90 minutes, then this is the movie for you . It can even serve a function of I drawing couples closer or giving people different perspectives on the difficulty of modern love. But only if you watch real hard. •• ••• ••• •• •• ••• •• •• •• •• ••• •• •• sponsored by the Multicultural Student Coalition ••• •• •• •• ••• • .· !t •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• -Sunday Feb . 1-1 7pm ·sLC 101 ,--------------------, ! The .Wilkes campus ·is •I :Jull of talented individu-: : als making exciting :I : achievements. If you : : have any such informa- : . I : tion let us know at ext. : : 2962. : '--------------------~ . COB Room 6 - ext. 2767 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Monday 9 am - 11 pm Tuesday 9 am - 11 pm Wednesday 9 am - 11 pm Thursday 9 am - 11 pm Friday 9 am - 5 pm Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm Sunday 2 pm - 11 pm IF YOU WISH TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD IN THE BEACON, FOLLOW THESE STEPS: 1. Fill out this form and attach message. 2. Bring this form , with payment to the Beaocn mailbox in the mailroom. NOTE: *Weather Permitting* Classes / \'Vorkshoes are occasionally scheduled in the_Lab, during which time · the lab is CLQS~D. Check for spe.:ial notices on the door . PLEASE NOTE: AD RA TES ARE $.50 FO R THE FIRST 20 WORDS AND TEN CENTS EACH ADDITIONAL WO RD THEREAFTER. If you have any questions call the Beacon at Ext. 2962. ADDRESS: PHONE: �February 8, 1996 Page 9 FEATURES HOROSCOPES Aries (March 20-April 19) Virgo (August 23- Septem@er Capricorn (December 22Why are you being so 22) while dete1mination is one Janucuy 20) Family doesn't _ sensitive? Lighten up! If you of your best qualities, don't be always have to be 100% fun, quit pouting, things would be a afraid to open up and share but don't make problems lot easier on you. Try it. your fears and worries. Put where there aren ' t any. Taurus (April 20- May 20) It your mind to rest, stop trying Perservere and save yourself may seem.difficult to sit d~wn to take responsibility for from pain later. and study but the less you do everything. Aquarius (Jcmua,y 21now , the more it will pile up Libra (September 23-October Februcuy 18) Keep up with later. Do a little each day and 22) Normally, you're a good the new exercise regiment. reward yourself. judge of character, but-a little You're doing great and just Gemini (May 23-June 20) crush might be getting in your think how good the results Relationships are what life is way of seeing straight. will make you feel. all about, but it's you to decide Someone else ' s motives may Pisces (February 19- March what kinds of relationships not be what you think. 19) Life is not a race. Slow you are looking for. Whether Scorpio (October 23down and take the time to it's friends or lovers you seek, November 21) Change may be appreciate the beauty keep life in perspective. frightening, but it's just what surrounding you everywhere Cancer (June 21- July 22) If you need right now to cure you go. You'll be glad you you're tired of playing mind you ailments. Don't be drastic, did. games, now is the time to get but play around with a few Born this week: You are one out. Show them you are not things in your life you may strong individual_! Others look going to take it anymore. Be enjoy the new you. to you for inspiration. Don ' t strong. Sagittarius (November 22give up on yourself, and you ' ll Leo (July 23-August 22) Keep December 21) Your boss may reach all of your goals. a pencil and paper near by to be tap danci~g on your i~st ~~ jot down your dreams. They'll nerve, but grm and bear 1t. The -~ _ certainly tell you a few things reco?niti?n _yo~':e been ~- ~ you may not have known lookmg tor is nght around the ~ ~about yourself. comer. ~ Consider This. •• •Leon Uris, author of the bestseler Exodus, failed high school English three times. •John Milton became blind at the age of 44. Sixteen years later he wrote the classic, Paradise Lost.. •Abraham Lincoln entered the Blackhawk War as a captain, but was later demoted to the rank of private. •At ~he John Munay Anderson Drama School, Lucille Ball was once told, "Try any other r profession. Any other." •Genecal Douglas MacArthur's application to West Point was denied twice before he was finally accepted on his third attemet. Roving Reporter with Meghan La Vig-,;a ' ' . If you could ''unknow'' anything you already know-, what would it be? Mike Handley "All the hearts I've broken." Mark Shiner 'That Santa isn't real." Lubo Handl "The fat content of my last meal." Lisa Blanchard " How many classes I need to graduate." Erin Scatton "The meanin~ of 'official repremand' ." ~ " I,.. " �· Sports WILKES UNIVERSITY _P_ . a_g_e_l_O_ _ _ _ _ _ _Th _e_B_-e_a_c_o_n____F_e_br_u_a_ry_8,_1_9_9_6_ Strange season continues_for wrestlers By MIC HAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sporrs Ecliror ·The Wilkes l!niversity wresting team experienced a sense of j us tice this past Satu rday , considering tl-ie team's ea rli er weather problems. On . th.e third weekend of Januar/ ' Wilkes took an undermanned squad to Boston University and lost badly. Most of the tec1.m had been out at ·-:. ¢,ollege Misericordia be~aitse of an evacuation due to potential tlooding. This past Sattird.ay, the Colonels faced a Morgan State squad coping with multiple problems. On January l 0th, head coach Jim Philip retired unexpectedly after 20 years of coaching. The Maryland school expected to wrestle Wilkes on the fourth of February instead of the third. New coach Alben Wood tried . in vain to assernble his team Friday night, nut was hindered by a s nowstorm in the Baltim_ore area. The almost - bare Bears wrestled only five matches, in which they out.scored Wilkes 12-7. But three Morgan St. forfeits gave Wilkes a 25-12 victory. The Colonels won two of the five matches, including Jon Laudenslager' s 19-4 decision at 13-4 pounds and Aaron Wurster' s 7-0 decision at . heavyweight. Franklin and Marshall did bring a full squad and defeated Wilkes, 30-12. Chris Rebels (118 pounds), Dave Habowski (177 pounds) , and Aaron Wurster (heavywei~ht) scored the victories for Coach Zellner' s team , which fell to 4-9 on the year. Sunday's agenda was even stranger, with Coppin St. unable to attend the tri-match because of winter weather. So the Col-onels were the lone .· competition at Seton Hall, and Dave, you 're hurting my head Dave Habowski (top) gains control in his match this past Saturday against Franklin and Ma~shall. Habowski won a 4-1 decision. photo by !<.'l eghan La Vig na the Pirates came away with a a forfeit, after which Wilkes 24-12 win. The loss dropped dropped the next three decisions. Wilkes to 4-1 O on the year. At this point, Coach Zellner' s The Colonels Jed early on the squad trailed 15-3. strernnh of a 3-2 decision at Wilkes also earned wins 118 pounds hy Chris Rebels. from Dave Habowski at 177 The Colonels' next match was pounds , Mall Allman at 158 pounds, and Aaron Wuster at heavyweight. The team will next be in action on the road this Saturday against Rider, with a start time of 7 pm. Ladies suffering through a losing streak Bv.,, MICHAEL NOONE ,. The Wilkes University Lady Colonels continued to struggle this ~past week, losing to Ithaca , Moravian, and King 's. Last Thursday the Lady Colonels fell to the lth.aca College Bombers 62-56. Rebecca Baker was the leading scorer for Wilkes with 20 points. Jamie Land and Kristen Cookus also scored in double figures for the Lady Colo nel s with 12 poin ts and 10 points , respecti vely. Jen Cotton was the top scorer for the Ithaca Col lege with 19 points. This past Saturday, the Kara Williams led the Lady Lady Colonels traveled to Monarchs with 18 points. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to King 's had _a 25-20 take on the Moravian College halftime lead over the Lady Greyhounds. Wilkes was Colonels. The Lady Monarchs dGfcated 77-67 despite having opened the second half with a the top two scorers in the game. 15-4 run to distance themselves Rebecca Baker hit for a game- from Wilkes. Coach Karen Haag 's Lady high 18 points followed by Jamie Land with 15 points. Colonels have dropped their The Lady Colonels traveled last seven games to fall to 5-13 to the Scandlon Gymnasium overa ll, and 4-5 in the MAC on the King·s College campus Freedom League. The Lady. this past Tuesday to face the Monarchs improved to 13-7 rival Lady Monarchs . Wilkes overall, and 6-3 in the Freedom won the first matchup or the League after winning their year but could not com plete the six th straight game. The Lady sweep, losing 65-48 to the Lady Colonels return home to face Monarchs. Once again Drew University this Saturday Rebecca Baker was the leading at I pm . They will then travel to scorer for Wilk.es with 17 points Reading to play Albright next while pulling down 11 boards. Monday. Rebecca Ba ker (54 in gold ) and Jaime Land (22) battle for. position against Ithaca. Tht' Lady Colonels Ml to the Bombers, 62-56. photo by :\lle ~han La Vi gna �S·PORTS February 8, 1996 Page 11 Colonels'Scoreboardfor the Week WRESTLING (4-10 overall) Results: Saturday (3rd): 25-12 Win over Morgan St 30-12 Loss to Franklin and Marshall Sunday (4th): • 24-_14 Loss to Seton Hall 12:00 Upcoming Schedule: Saturday (10th): at Rider 7:00 Sunday (18th): at Syracuse 1:00 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (5-13 overall; 4~5 MAC) Results: Thursday (1st): 62-56 Loss to Ithaca Monday (12th): at Albright 7:00 Wednesday (14th): at Delaware Valley 6:00 * MEN'S BA SKETBALL Monday (12th): at Lycoming 8:00 * =..;--=..;;;.....;.=~~----- (18-1 overall;S-0 MAC) Wednesday ( 14th): at Delaware Valley 8:00 * Results: ,:Saturday (3rd): 76-68 Win over Moravian Saturday (17th): @ Home vs. Scranton 8:00* Saturday (3rd): 77-67 Loss to Moravian Monday (5th): 75-71 Win over Drew * * MAC Freedom League Games Tuesday (6th): 65-48 Loss to King's * Wednesday (6th): 79-65 Win over King's * Upcoming Schedule: Saturday (10th): @ Home vs. Drew 1:00 * Saturday (10th): @ Home vs. Drew 3:00 * Saturday (17th): @ Home vs. Scranton 6:00 * �Page 12 SPORTS February 8, 1996 Colonels continue to "Just win, baby" By MICAEL BUTCHKO / Beacon Spo rrs Ediror One of the reasons the Wilk es Univers ity men ' s basketball team is ranked nationally is the diversity of their ta lent. Eve ry game, one playe r steps up and ass umes .the burden of scorin g. But eve n th e grea tes t teains have off nigll.ls. D es pite shoo ti ng 33 percent fro m the ll oor, the Colonelsoffic ial lyestablished Middle Atlantic Confe rence supremacy with a 64-5~ win over visi tin g Mo ravia n College. The .G reyho unds were the top team in the MAC Commonwealth League as of last Saturday. . Wilkes sprinted out to a 17-4 lead , but missed short shots en route to tha t marg in. Allowed to li nger, Moravian managed a late fi rst-half surge to tit: the game at 26 at the half. Moravian gained the edge with rhe first basket of the second half, but the Colonels exploded fo r a 13-0 run. Matt Labuda had seven of these points, while Jason Turner added the other six. At this point, the Colonels led 39-28. Moravian would not be blow n out, and the Colonels clock, -Chris Parker buried a eventually had their lead cut to clutch th ree-point shot to give th ree. Ironically, Wilkes kept the Wilkes a cushi on they would not G rey hounds a t bay with relinquish. successful free- th row shoo ting, One bright spo t for Wi lkes which had hurt the Colonels in was the retu rn of sophomo re previous games. The tea m was guard Jay Williams, who had 16-for -22 from the line, with been sidelined with a sprained fo ur misses comin g in the last ankle. Willi ams hit three threemin ute 9f pl ay. point goals at the onset of the Wilkes improved to 16-1 on second-h alf to erase the halftime the year, and 7-0 in the MAC. deficit. Jason Turner had 20 total points, illiams fi nished wi th 11 with Parker adding 16 and points, one of the .five Co lonels LaBucl a 14. in d o ub le figu res . Coac h Turner was not happ y with fy'lcCaffrey said that "Williams the overal l perform ance. 'T m w as hi.ige. He prov ided a quick disappoin ted. Wes houldn ' t have spark for the team." Lo wait until crucial times to clo Chris Parker led the Colonels wha t we have to do ," he was with 20 points, with Labud a quoted as saying after tl1e game. aduing 16, Dave Mace·c10 13, and Assistant Coach Matt Jason Turner chi pped in 12. McCaffreyagreecl,saying"we're Wilkes withstood the in a shooting slump right now. unconscious shooting of Drew's But the defense has stepped it Tim Shaw,-who finished with 30 up." points. Only two clays later, the The win upped Wilkes' Colonels agai n struggled with record to 17-1 on the year, and 7their shooting. Against Drew Oin the MAC Freedom League. University, Wilkes pl ayed a Wilkes furt her im proved their lackluster fi rst half and trailed record with a wi n over crossthe Rangers 32-27 at the half. town rival King's, by the score Wilkes exp loded for 48 of 7 9-65, sweepi ng the season seco nd -half poin ts, but sti ll series. Drew will visi t Wilkes fo und the outcome very much in this Saturday at 3 pm , with a li ve dou bt in the last minute. With a · broadcast on 90.7, WC LH at 71-70 lead and a dwindlin g sl;uf f oo. . LaBuda with the "leaner" Senior M att LaB uda (i n wh ite) leans in for two aga inst Moravian. After a cold first half, Lall ud a stepped up his ga me 'to fin is h wit h 15 points in the co m-from-behind Colonel wi n. ph oto by Megha n La Vigna Run D.M.C. ·or Lethal Weapon Four? Macedo: averaging just under ten points per · game, five assists per game, and is known as "the glove" for his defense. Parker: averaging 19.6 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, and ·was named to the MAC Honor Roll for his play last week. LaBuda: averaging 18.6 points per game, and is shooting over 85 percent from the free-thro,v line. Turner: averaging 17 .1 points per game, and a team h~gh 11.9 rebounds per game, which leads the MAC and is seventh in the nation. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 February 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 February 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b2f6f0c3770e46da76ecdc6823a78c6f.pdf a77c7aba7eb8bd8c29f092f7f641106a PDF Text Text OPEN HOUSE SLATED FOR THIS WEEKEND •Open house was changed due to the flood evacuation News ... page 2 EATING DISORDERS DISCUSSED ON CAMPUS •Screening to be rescheduled at a later date in the semester Features ... page 7 WOMEN'S TEAM MAKES SECOND SEASON •The Lady Colonels secured a spot in the MAC playoffs Sports ... page 10 :BEACON Volume 48 Number 18 Wilkes University February 15, 1996 Winter Weekend Turner tips keeps getting better another one in By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer ~ What do you get when you combine a scavenger hunt, twenty of your closest friends, and two full days of a good time? Winter Weekend, of course. This year's Winter Weekend theme is game shows, and seventeen teams are expected to compete. Winter Weekend '96 is set up much different from previous years. The mos t no ti ceable change is its l oca tion. Thi s year, Saturday's events will be he ld on th e gree nway between Stark Learning · Center and COB . The festivities will be kicked off on Friday at 7:30 pm in the Marts Center with the spirit contest and then followed by the volleyball tournament. On Saturday, things get rolling again at 11 :00 am with teams competing in the traditional bat spin and amoeba contest. New games have been added this year and they incl ude: the hula hoop race, the dodge-ball tournament, and even a scavenger hunt. Another additional change is that the music will be provided by 98.5 KRZ's Boom Box. Also, hot dogs and ham burgers will be served by Wilkes Universi ty's cafeteria. According to Ali Qureshi, Student Government Vice President and Winter Weekend Chair, this yea'r ' s changes are to entice more students to participate. "Last year's turnout for Winter Weekend was low," says Qureshi. "With the new additions and c hang e in location, we hope to attract more students." _ Stephanie Hasting s, senior, thinks that moving Winter Weekend 's location is · a good idea. "It was such a pain getting over to Ralston Field, and with most people consuming alcohol the risk for drunk driving has been eliminated," says Hastings. Hastings also questions the elimination of the keg rolling contest. The planning for this event has been four months in the making. The members of Student Government have tried to put together a weekend that all students can enjoy. There is more tQ this weekend than just fun and games, each teams forty dollar admission fee will be donated to a local charity to be announced on Saturday. Wilkes captures a 95-73 win over Drew University · Rolling to a 21-1 record overall, the Colonels momentwn continues in a big win over Drew University. See Beacon Sports for more information. \ �News Page 2 The Beacon Open house rescheduled By AMY CONNELLY · Beacon Staff Writer After a four week postponement, Wilkes University will be holding its annual open house on Sunday, February 18, 1996. It was originally set for January 21 , 1996, but due to the flood evacuation it had to be rescheduled for a later date. The university was notified at 11 :45 pm that it had to evacuate all students; consequently canceling the open house slated for that Saturday. "We were on the phone at 1:30 in the morning calling prospective students beyond th e Allentown area who wouldn ' t know about the evacuation and flood ," said Bernie Vinovrski, Dean of Enrollment Services. "We called those same students again on the following Monday to inform them of the new open house date." Of the students telephoned, only one was dissatisfied with the change; . however, 22 of them were unable to acc·ommodate their schedules to attend the newly scheduled open house. Many have visited in the meantime, they couldn't wait to come tour the campus. The Admissions office is expecting about 170 perspective students on Sunday. Including parents and students, there will be over 500 people on campus. This is expected to be a good turnout, since this open house is a new program at Wilkes-the firstof its kind at the university. One change that will occur includes class attendance for the prospective students. "The new pro gram represents a special initiative so students will actually go to class, we want to replicate an actual day," said Vinovrski. "We hope this will be more effective in recruiting students." The open house begins at 9:30 am on Sunday. Students will register between 9:30 and 10:00 am in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. They will receive a packet of courses and an itinerary to begin their day. During the course to the open hou se, perspective students will find out information about financial aid, tour the campus, and meet some of the faculty and coaches. This open house should be a very successful despite the postponement. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • l. ========================~ WhO's Who? l. .••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ------- Eric J. Freeland .••• • • • Barnegat, New Jersey • • • Communications major • "Wilkes has shown me how to stand out in the : crowd. The experience I obtain in the : classroom, and the campus activities are •• • invaluable." • • • • • • • Kristin M. McNally • • Sewell, New Jersey • • Biology major/ Psychology minor 'Taking full advantage of all Wilkes has to offer has afforded me a wealth of knowledge and treasured memories." • • • • • • ·• • • • • • • • • •. • •• The Beacon will contact all other \Vho 's \Vho students in the .11e.rt fe w 11·eeks. Please have the information arnilable ,rhe11 needed. • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••• ••••••••••• February 15, 1996 Flashback These events took place in which year? 1989 1990 1991 • On Jan 31, 13 year old American students rank last in Math and Science, compared to students from South Korea, Great Britain, Ireland, Spain and Canadian provinces. • On March 21, a federal drug testing of jobs involving public health and safety was upheld by the Supreme Court, 7-2. • On June 12, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the burning of the American flag as a political protest, is protected by the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech. • On November 27 , the first U .S. liver transplant was successfully completed at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Look on page 6 for the answer to this week's Flashback. -All information taken from The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates, 9th ed., Gorton Carruth ARE-. YOUMAN · ENOUGH? The Wilkes-Barre Rugby ·Club is looking for any men that are interested in playing the growing sport of rugby. Practice starts on Saturday, February 24, 1996 at noon in Kirby Park. If you would. like any additional information contact Brian McCoy at 822-7367 . . -If there isn't any answer leave your name and numbers and your call will be returned as soon as possible. �February 15, 1996 . NEWS . Page 3· r--------------------, Fundraising idea receives award: He Ip wanted : I By TONI ODEN . Beacon News Editor The Wil~es University office of Volunteer Services was recently selected by Break Away, the Alternative Break Connection, as the 1995 Alternative Break Award Winner for the category of Most Creative Fundraising Venture at the Octobe r National Conference. The award-winning idea, created by Am y Mazur and Mary Hessi on, was the "Buy a Brick" campaign. The proceeds were used to fund the Fall 1993 and Spring 1994 _alternative breaks. During the alternative breaks, the Wilkes students assisted Habitat for Humanity sites in Patterson and Newark, New Jersey and Miami , Florida. "A lot of work was accomplished ,' but everyone had fun at the same time ," said Amy Mazur, Director of Volunteer ;;ervices. The "Buy a . Brick" campaign included a cardboard OU tline or a brick house. Students then so ld cutout paper bricks to help "build" the house. "The people were asked to sign the bricks, and the house was taken along on the alternative t?reak trip," said Mary Hess ion of Campus Interfaith. "We gave them the house and explained that it contained the signatures of people who supported our cause." Fundraising has a high priority for members of volunteer services. Some past endeavors include: hoagie sales, chocolate covered pretzels, the "Buy a Mile" campaign , letters to ch urche s and oth er orga niz atio ns, and entertainment books. If youhave free time and the desire to help others, get involved . All alternative break trips and activities are run th ro ugh Volirntee r Service s and Campus Interfaith. •• I . The Four Seasons Recreational •• I Community has an opening for a full ·time I : editor. The position has total responsibility1 I for all publications, including: monthly I community newspaper, brochures, fe~ guides, annual report, etc. Experience with Pagemaker is required. You must work well under pressure, while · · · · f rha1nta1n1ng a high degree o accuracy. Excellent writing, administrative, and budget skills are also required. If interested, please send a res·ume to : Community Manager A. Trunzo Hideout POA 640 The Hideout ~-----L~~~A~~~~J1~& ____ J (And Do It With A .Lot Of Style.) SEE YOUR TOYOTA DEALER TODAY. ®TOYOTA I Love What You Do For Me �Page 4 EDITORIAL PAGE February 15, ~996 • Giving IS second Letters to the editornature for some Your opinion goes here. Wilkes students There are many things happening Five years ago, I was dri ving past a church in my hometown, when I noticed a specifically important quote that was posted on the church's front bulletin board. It read, "You cannot give without loving and you cannot love without giving." To this very day, that quote plays a huge part in my life. In a society with few remaining altruistic people, I always find it heart- warming to see individuals doing nice things for others who are less fortunate than themselves. For example, when I'm walking down a street and I see a young person helping an elderly woman carry her bags. Oi· when a homeless person sits hungry and alone on a dirty street corner and I notice a stranger offering him a warm cup of coffee. Although small acts of kindness, these deeds should not be forgotten. For that reason, I would like to commend those 12 clubs and · organizations who helped serve food to the people in the Vision Shelter last week. For one hour, starting at 6:30 pm, these students not only gave up their own time to serve a healthy meal, but they also lent a source of comfort by talking to and spending quality time with those who really needed it. I don 't know about you, but I find their efforts something to be extremely proud of. I mean, how many college kids do you know who take time out to help the less fo11unate? The answer may surprise you. In a world that condemns Generation X'ers, I doubt these clitics even take the time to look at the number of good deeds college students perform every day. Just take a look at the numbei· of community service accomplishments Wilkes has to offer. •For two ho~irs a month, volunteers attend to residents at Little Flower Manor who receive no other visitors. •Other volunteers help senior citizens to accomplish basic computer processing. •Student Government regularly donates money to the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Charity as well as the March of Dimes. · •A REACH party is sponsored by various Wilkes organizations every month, which benefits underprivileged children. •On a monthly basis, students volunteer their own . time to help the blind purchase groceries. I'm sure there are plenty of services Wilkes student body provide that I have not listed. But in te1ms ofmoney donated to charities and volunteer services available, Wilkes plays a positive roll in our community. It's about time someone noticed. . Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. 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Days or ( The deadline to submit advertising to The Beacon is Monday prior to that Tim rsday·' s publication. AsJ �.February 15, 1996 Idle with Chatter Michael Butchko "A love-struck Romeo, sings the streets a serenade; layin' everybody low, \Vith the love son'g that he made; finds a streetlight, steps out of the shade, says somethin' like: 'You and me babe, how about iJ?' " Happy Valentine's Day, friends and foes, as we join in the · celebration of love, commercial style. Here's hoping you sent your loved ones a few Hallmark cards, some ·Gertrude Hawk chocolntes, and an FfD l3ouquet. Isn't love grand? Our musical mood-setter is courtesy of Dire Straits, from a love ballad entitled "Romeo and Juliet." As winter ever-so-gradually melts away into spring, so the cold hearts of bundled students will tha,v and embrace the coming of spring. In the words of Homer Simpson, the original "Gangster of Love," "Mmmm . .. spring.'' Spring is a type of rebirth, countless poets tell us, and maybe that's why Valentine's Day is perfectly positioned: it warms , our hearts as a sign of things to come. Whether or not you are experiencing the love of a relationship this week, there are a great many things around you which are quite lovable. The Chatter gives thanks for many things on this Valentine's Week, in.e luding a sweetheart who can appreciate the love this column has for the following topics. Love 1: Three words: pitchers and catchers :·"The baseball season is almost here , and nothing is more spring-like than listening to a four-hour spring training game, with visions of October championships. Football teams continue to move, and the NBA gets more and more hip-hop all the time. But hasehall. still the National Pastime, plugs on, taking the hearts of its followers on a wonderfully long ride. God, I love this game. Love 2: Baseball and Presidential Primaries in the same week? 1 must be dreaming. Tht results from Iowa are possibly the most heartening thing to happen to the Grand Old Party since Ronald Reagan got hot in 1980. Dole is the front-runner, doomed to fail rnuch like a flawed protagonist in a Shakespearian tragedy . Buchanan came in second only because the gun club members were the only mobilized voters in the party. Sitting comfortably in third, a spot both Reagan and Bush held in Iowa during their successful elections. is Lamar Alexander, whom the media is ready to anoint as the darkhorse. A caveat to our friends of the fourth estate: Do not anoint Alexander unless you want him jn the White House. He is more likable than Clinton, with a catchy message to remember your ABC's (Alexander Beats Clinton), and a flannel shirt for vi sibility. As one friend suggested t~s week, when Alexander hits the southwest, he will alter his first name to Llamar, the Spanish infiniti ve which means "to call." That should just . abo ut gather the Mexican vote ..as well as sew up the nomination. Alexa nder-Ridge in '96') I have goose bumps. Love 3: Speaking o f goose bumps . this S aturday nig ht is the . final regular season home game fo r both the men ' s and women's baskerbal I team. Much hacl been said about the MAC being weaker t!lis season. and that the men ·s team was good. but probably not a top-five team. Then the St: John's-Fisher loss happened. and the doubters came out in full force. The narrow win over I ycornmg at home J1d nothrng to silence them. but the ( haller s111cerely hopes that Tuesday rught 's clutch win at I .yc.iming will. People. this team deserves your support. and nu1 ,ust being at the games. Get there, get loud and root for a great group of guys on a championship mission. Ir you have yet to come to the games, you have no idea what you are missing. This is one of li!e most special years in Wilkes athletics. and we should all cherish it before it vanishes with the snow. That's all fo r nO\\' . We' II see you at the games. and we' II chat agai n next week. OPINIONS Page 5 with John-Erik Koslosky A student driving on South Franklin Street notices a parking spot open just a few cars ahead. He backs in, gets out, feeds four quarters into the meter and checks his watch. Ten minutes before 9 a.m. Enough time to get to class and find a seat. Another class immediately follows at 10 a.m., and he hopes the meter won't run out before he gets back. Upon returning to his car, he notices an ominous white paper tucked beneath the driver's side windshield wiper - a parking ticket. He checks his watch again. Two minutes before 11 a.m. Not even 10 minutes late, he thinks, helplessly infuriated. Ten minutes might have been made up for· only by leaving a class early, or arriving late, neither of which his professors would appreciate. This is a typical South Franklin Street scene. Whether they are meter violations or street cleaning violations, parking fines are plentiful near Wilkes University. There is little doubt why college students are being targeted by the McGroarty administration in its effort to recover some of the $200,000 in unpaid · parking fines. College students undoubtedly receive the most parking fines. There are about 700 commuters attending Wilkes. The university furnishes only about 200 student parking spots, leaving about 500 commuter students searching for spots every day. Many of the 300 to 400 students Ii ving in off-campus and 600 do1m students also rely on city streets to park The first scoft1aw motorist arrested by city police was incorrectly identified in The Ciriz.ens' Voice as well as other media outlets as being a Wilkes University student. The headline reads: "Alleged parking fine deadbeat arrested" The subhead: "Wilkes University student sent to jail" John Imperial, the m·an arrested and held until he paid nearly $550 in accumulated fines, was a Wilkes student, but is no longer enrolled at the University. Shannon McNulty, Wilkes-BaITe community relations director, was quoted in the Voice regarding the warra_nts and the targeting of college students. "This is the first of many." McNulty was quoted as saying. "This should go out as a warning to all those colle.ge-kids who have outstanding tickets." . She issued a warning to college students - - not to all scoft1aw motorists - specifically to college students. It certainly seems as though the Wilkes-Barre Police Department operates on a strict schedule concerning monitoring parking near campus. Instead of threatening students who have unpaid fines, McGroarty should begin working to alleviate some of the problems that result in students receiving so many 'parking fines. One alleviative the city should consider is installing six-hour meters to replace the two-hour meters it cutTently uses. Other cities and smaller municipalities have installed parking meters which allow motorists to park for several hours without having to feed the meter. While a resting scofflaw motorist may provide the city with money otherwise lost, it does little, if anything at all , to elim~nte the conditions that led to so many students receiving so many' parking fines . �OPINIONS Page 6 February 15, 1996 Upco111ing Ca111pus Eventsifor February 15 - -February 22 i. Thursday, February 15 •"The Crucible"- DDD theater, 8 pm , Friday, February 16 •"The Crucible"- DDD theater, 8 pm •College retreat@ Poconos- thru Feb. 18th. •Winter weekend thru Feb. 18th Saturday, February 17 •National Random Act of Kindness Day •"The Crucible"- ODD theater, 8 pm •W B-ball- Scranton (H) 6 pm •M B-ball- Scranton (H) 8 pm Sunday, February 18 •Wrestling- Syqicuse (A) 1 pm •WCLH Black History Month-"The Montgomery Bus Boycott" 3:30~:30 pm. •"The Crucible"- ODD theater, 2 pm •"M ississippi Burning"- SLC 101, 7 pm Monday, February 19 •Was_~ington-Lincoln Day Tuesday, February 20 •OCC meeting, SLC 380, 11 am •CC meeting, SLC 204, 11:45 am •Amnicola meeting, Hollenback Hall, Noon Wednesday, February 21 •Ash Wednesday •SG me,eting- 6·:30 pm •Campus Interfaith "Talk it out", 5 pm SUB basement •Wresting- East Stroudsburg (H) 7pm Thursday, February 22 •WCLH Black HistQry Month "The Montgomery Bus Boycott" 7:30-8:30 pm •IRHC meeting- SLC 1, 11am GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test GRE - Graduate Record Exam LSAT - Law School Admission Test "My son, Daku, was driving a motorcycle when he was hit by a car and killed. 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WHEN AMERICA WAS AT WAR WITH ITSELF. • By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Features Editor While we constantly reassure eachother that looks aren't everything, the truth is that few people look in the mirror and are completely .satisfied with what they see .. Ideas of self improvement are natural, everyone wants to feel good , but an obsession with one's reflection can become a serious problem. Though bombarded with talk shows and after-school specials dedicated to anorexia and bulimia, few people know the details about the disorders. What is the difference between the disorders ? Anorexia is charac terized by significant weight loss caused by starvation. Anorectics tend to wear baggy clothing that hides their figure in order not to attract any attention . Symptoms of bulimia are cycles of binging and purgjng. Bulimics are very secretive in their actions. How do I know I need ~elp? Traditionally women ' are diagnosed with eating disorders, however 15% of sufferers are males. Eating disorders often surface when the individual is a young adult, but can continue through their thicties. Disorders tend to flareup with stress, "like coming to college or other major changes in one's life," , explains Dr. Mark Sowcik, director of campus counseling. Most anorectics and bulimics suffer from depress ion, have a poo r self ima b0 e and are hi b0 h achievers in school or in their career. How do I help a friend who suffers from an eating , disorder? Dealing with someone with an eating disorder can be very painful to those who care about them, but it is important to simply let them know you are there. "Don ' t expect them admit to such a problem." He offers these three tips to those who are close to an anorectic or bulimic. •Don' be judgemental Express concern. •Research the concerns and risks. · •Leave the door open. Tell them that you are available along with campus counseling and health services. Dr. Sowcik wanted to I address these and many other questions students may have about the dis orders at the Eating Disorders Screening held in the Marts Center last week. "Unfortunately, it was poorly attended," said Dr. Sowcik. The screening consisted of a presentation, video, discussion and ended with a screening in which paiticipants answer questions and rated themselves concerning eating disorders. Dr. Sowcik plans to hold the screening again. "Moving it closer to the center of campus and changing the time to the evening might increase interest," he said. The screening is planne d to be rescheduled some time in the next few weeks. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend . MISSISSIPPI BURNING ' ·• What was the reaso n fo r this madness? What is the reason for St. Valentine ' s Day? On February 14th, St. St. Valentine's Day is a Valentine ' s Day , people day that honors two Christian showed their teachers, · martyrs who shared the same friends , or more importantly name, Valentine. Both their significant others how martyrs were buri_ed on the much they loved them. Flaminiian Way on the same "Love is something that day, after being persecuted by you can't put chains on and the Roman Emperor Claudius throw into a lake. That's ILGothicus in the third called Houdini. Love is liking century. In the fourth century someone a lot," writes Jack a church was built over their Handey in his book Deeper graves. Thoughts. Love made these Others contend that people act crazier than ever Valentine' s Day probably before, and they went mad originated because, according giving cards, candy, flowers, to ancient belief, February jewelry, poems, etc. to those 14th is the day that lovebirds loved ~:mes who hold the key begin to mate. to their hearts. By BERNARD SEEMAN Special to the Beacon Textbooks can tell us about the birth of Valentine's Day, but their pages lack the emotion that helps us understand what Valentine ' s Day means to people . "It is nothing ... . frivolous ... it is for the birds ... love birds .. . chocolate companies, Hallmark, florists ...," said Allen Lee, a Wilkes University student, when asked th~ question, "What is Valentine's Day?" But is it only for lovebirds? "It's~ day that has different levels of meaning for different types of relationships," said Wilkes University Upward Bound secretary Bobbie Fiascki, after a few minutes of ponde ring . Someone else th ought otherwise. "You should shO\v a person how much you love them every day of the year, not just on one special day," said friend Pamela Kitzmiller. "Whom we love best, to them we can say least," wrote John Ray in his book English Proverbs. Obviously, he wasn't thinking of Valentine ' s Day when hewrote it, because on that day we say everything. ............ . Sunday February 18 7pm SLC 101 FREE!! sponsored by Multicultural \.. What is Valentine's Day? Wl1EM HACKMAN · DAFOE Student Coalition ~ $130+ THIS MONTH FOR PLASMA DONA TIO NS, MUST l3E 18 WITH PHOTO ID HAD MONO'? HAD HEPATITIS B SHOTS'? EARN $300+ IF YOU QUALIFY C ARPOOLING '! DRIVERS GET GAS$$$ 344-9821 NAilJ MEDICAL 409 ADAMS AVE SCRANTON HOURS: MON &WED 8:30-7 'UES& THURS 10-7 FRI 8:30-5 �FEATURES Page 8 ---------------------SYA1PTOiWS OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA • Severe weight loss and maintenance of below normal , unhealthy weight. • Loss of menstrnal period (amenorrhea). • Distorted body image (as they become thinner they see themselves heavier). • Obsession with food. • Denial of hunger. • Ritualistic, sometimes bizaITe eating patterns. • Food binges followed by fasting, vomiting, or use of laxatives. • Excessive exercise ( often exhibiting high energy levels despite malnutrition). • Excessive devotion to work or studies. • Withdrawal and depression (a general loss of interest }n former activities and friends). SYMPTO1WS OF BULI1l1IA • RecmTent episodes of binge-eating. • Normal or near normal weight; some may be underweight or overweight or experience frequent abnormal eating patterns. • Recognition of abnormal eating patterns . • Depressed mood, feelings of guilt and self-induced vomiting and/or use or diuretics and laxatives. • Decreased self-control particularly related to food issues but eventually caITying over into all areas _o f life. TREAT1l1ENT • Professional psychological therapy - it is often recommended that the entireJarnily be involved . • Informal group interaction with other anorectics and bulimics, both recovered and those still suffering from the disorder. • Weight gain and /or establishment of normal eating habits in conjunction with moderate physical exercise . : The Wilkes campus is I : full of talented indi: viduals making excit:• ing achievements. If : you have any sitch in:• formation let us know :I at ext. 2962. and Dance will present Arthur Miller' s The Crucible, from Thursday, February 15 to Saturday, February 17, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, February 18, at 2 p.m., in the Edward Darling Jr. Theater, of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Preforming Arts. The Crucible, an exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem, is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of contemporary society. Cast members inclu_de, Robb Pisack, as Putnam; Alyson Ridout, as Abigail; Marisa Andrea Rae, as Betty; Billy Joe Herbert, as Danfo11h; Colin Gordon, as Giles,; Dan Craig, as Paris; Christine Smedly, as Ann; Tara Rusnak, as Elizabeth; Jennifer John, as Mary; Lionel Plummer, as Hale; Larue Stackhouse, as Cheever; and Bruce Christine, as Proctor. Tickets for The Crucible are $5 and may be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information or to make reservations, call the box office at (717) 831-4540 or 1800-WILKES-U, ext. 4773. •• ••• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••• •••••••• Get ready, it's coming By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Features Editor Many of us recycle religiously at home, where there are ordinances which require the separation of waste. Unfortunately, this good habit doesn't often cany over when students return to the resident halls. While it may not be easy to recycle at this time, students are being assured changes are underway. Three Wilkes students have gone to great lengths to get their big ideas on a ne\v recycling system underway. Rob Frederick, Recycling Operations Manager, Jessica Wisser, president of the Environmental Club, and Randy Yerger, Recycling Assistant are out to make a · difference on campus. "It will take the help of the student body , faculty, and staff to get things going," admits Rob Frederick. Once operational, the new plan will include the recycling of newspaper, office paper, flyers , cardboard, glass and plastic and aluminum . All students interested in knowing more about recycling at Wilkes on those interested in getting involved are encouraged to attend the Environmental Club meetings on Tuesdays at 11:30 am in Stark 434. The Beacon · is also going to feature recycling updates in future issues. • • • • ·• • • ~ o . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ,-------------------, I .February 15, 1996 I I I I I I I I I I I ·coNDOMS USE THEM! Stop in for FREE CONDOMS during National Condom Week February 12-17 IFil Planned Parenthood 11.::fl of North East Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre 63 N Franklin Street I I I '-------------------~ (717) 824-8921 �February 15, 19,96 - FEATURES Page 9 HOROSCOPES Capricorn (De cember 22Aries (March 20- April 19) Jamta,y 20) Don ' t try so Don't schedule your life hara. You ' ll never win y0t\r around your special someone. special someone' s heart if you You can ' t be everything to Virgo (August 23- September keep playing games, them. Remember you have 22) You may not be too sure especially if you try to make needs too. about things with your them jealous. Just be yourself. sweetie, especially if they are Taurus (April 20- Ma_l;. 20) far away. Just hold on. Aquaril)S (Janua,y 21Lucky in love, or are you ? F ebruary 18) Don't worry Make sure you know what you L"b (S ep t.emb er 23 . _. 1 ra about the gift you gave your are gettmg yourselt mto, you October 22) A close friend valentine. They truly adore may be in over your head. may suggest getting even you, true romance has no price closer. It may be a shock at on it. Gemini (May 21- Jun e 20) first , but can you imagine Caught between two loves? yourself with anyone else? Pisces (February 19- March Make the best of it and don ' t 19) It may be your nature to be forced to make any hasty Scorpio (October 23be interested in a few people decisions. November 21) You may have . at once, just keep in mind that been burned in love in the hea11s are fragile. Please be Cancer (June 21- July 22) past, but don't hold that gentle. Your valentine is just a little against the one you ' re late, give them time to get up interested in now. Be hQnest Born this week: Someone to speed. Be understanding about your past. special may have caught your and let them make it up to you eye, but beware of a wolf in Leo (July 23-August 22) You '-:aeittarius (November 22sheep's clothing. You d~serve December 21) It may seem the best don ' t accept any may be missing a past love, like Cupid is playing games imitations. but don ' t try to ignite an old with your love life, but if you t1ame, some things are better keep an open mind and smile, left untouched. it will all work out. Consider This ... ••• ••• " That's it baby, if you 've got it. flaunt it. " Mel Brooks "Never find y our delights in other's misfo rtun es. " Publilius Sy rus ''All for love and nothing for reivard. " Edmund Spencer " To weep is to make less th e depth of grief " William Shakesp eare "It is a wonde,Jul seasoning of all enjoym ents to think of those we lo ve. " Moliere "Love truth, but pardon error. " Voltaire "If a tree dies, plant another in its place. " Linnaeus 'Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much. " John Wayne "The bottom line is in heaven. " Edwin Herbert Land ••• Roving Reporter with Meghan LaVignll If you could have any Valentine in the World, who Would it be? "Kristin Alfonso (Hope)Days Of Our Lives" Asif Ilyas "Pamela Anderson (C.J.) Baywatch" R.J. George · "Jennifer Aniston (Rac hel)Friends" Chad Gomberg "Just a nice guy to ask me how my day was." Michelle Tufaro "Adrian Paul (Duncan McC!o ud) - Hig hlander"' Lynn Evans �v WILKES UNIVERSITY Sports Page 10 The Beacon February 15, 1996 Ladies ride streak into the playoffs By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sp orts Edi,or All season long, the women 's basketball team has fou ght through adversity to strive fo r success. This week, th ey finally reached their goal. By virtue of a 89-65 win over Drew University, th e Wilke s University Lady Colonels clinched an MAC playoff spot. Two days later, the team defeated, Albright College in Reading by a 70-68 tally. They completed their undefeated week with a 70-37 win over visiting Delaware Valley on Wednesday. Of course, none of these wins was without incident. Saturday's win over Drew was interrupted by a power outage at the Marts Center. It was a metaphor for th e Lady Colonels, who were shooting the lights out all game. They scored 53 points in the second half, and had a balanced scoring attack. Coach Karen Haag was pleased with Saturday's effort. '•'We shot well and took care of the basketball. We need to have several kids with great games in orderto play our best possible game." Rebecca Baker led the Lady Colonels with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Jaime Land scored 17 points, 12 on the strength of fo ur three-poi nters. Natalie Miller chipped in 12 points, all from three-point land , and Kristen Cookus contributed 11 points. Monday night's game at Albright had all the makings of a let down for the Lady Colonels, as they were coming off their best effort of the year. Rebecca Baker's 30-point effort against Albright was capped off by the game winning shot with no time left. Baker was set up underneath by an inbounds pass from Jaime Land . Kristen Cookus added nine poin ts , while Erica Kramer and Jaime Land both added eight points. Coach Haag had been co ntin ually impressed with Baker's perfo rmance, and Monday night was no exception. "They [Albright] could not stop her. We did a good job of getting her the ball. The amazing things were that she was in fo ul trouble, so she did not play as much as she ·could have, and that she missed some bunnies [short shots] , too. " Baker was named MAC Freedom League Player of the Week last week fo r her efforts. The Lady Colonels looked to make the week a sweep on Wednesday nigh t against Delaware Valley. On January 17, Wilkes defeated the Aggies, 61-45 , on the losers'_floor. The first half was close for a while, with Delaware Valley keeping Wilkes wi thin range . But the second half was a different story , and Wilkes blew out the Aggies, 70-37 . This week's games have playoff implications, as Wilkes can conceivably move up to the third seed in the MAC Freedom League. Wilkes needs some helpfromFDU-Madison, which plays King 's this week. A Jersey Devil win would move Wilkes into the third slot. Coach Haag anticipates that Wilkes' first-round opponent will be Eli zabethtown M Susquehanna, both expected to be the top two seeds from the MAC Commonwealth. This Saturday, the Lady Colonels end their regular season against the University of Scranton. It will be the fi nal regular season game for five se niors: Jaime Land , Amy Kuzmick, Erica Kramer, Renee Cas te rline , and Kriste n Release, rotation, splash! Sophomore Natalie l\'1iller eyes up a three-point s h.:>i ~-·0rn th e corner against Drew University. Miller scored 12 points help th e Lady Co lonels to victory. . photo by \1egha n La Vigna ,o McNally. Coach Haag expects the nighJ to be emotional. " A lot of kids have put their heart and so ul into thi s team, and hope full y it will be an exciting . and happy night for everyone involved. " Tip-off is set for 6 pm , inside th e He nr y Gymnasium . Next Wednesday, three Wilkes wrestlers ·will compete in the final home match of their careers. February 21st against East Stroudsburg, start time of 7:00. Support Wilkes athletics! �SPORTS· February 15, 199.6 Page 11 Colonels'Scoreboardfor the Week WRESTLING WOMEN'S (4-11 overall) . BASKETBALL Results: Saturday (10th): 44-0 Loss to Rider Upcoming Schedule: Sunday (18th): at Syracuse 1:00 Wednesday (21st): @ Home vs. East Stroudsburg 7:00 Sunday (25th): at Old Dominion 4:00 (8-13 overall; 6-5 MAC) Results: Saturday (10th): 89-65 Win over Drew * Tuesday (20tl-i): fi lVIAC Q I uarter mas Thursday (22 nd): MAC Semifinals Saturday (24th): MAC Finals MEN'S BASKETBALL ---- (21-1 overall;ll-0 MAC) Results: Saturday (10th): 95-73 Win over Drew* Monday (12th): 70-68 Win over Albright Monday (12th): 85-82 Win over Lycoming * Wednesday (14th): 70-37 Win over Delaware Valley * Wednesday (14th): . 95-59 Win over Delaware Valley* Upcoming Schedule: Saturday (17th): @ Home vs. Scranton 6:00 * Upcoming Schedule: Saturday (17th): @ Home vs. Scranton 8 :00 * Tuesday ( 20l h ): MAC Quarterfinals . Thursday (22 nd): MAC Semifinals Saturday (24th): MAC Finals * MAC Freedom League Games �Page 12 SPORTS February 15;-- 1996 Home, sweet home! Win over Lycoming clinches home court for MAC playoffs Turner, with authority! ofthefirsthalf.Parkeralso pulled downateam-highnine r~bounds to go al ong with four assists and three steals. SeniorJason Turner · was a do minating fo rc e for Wilkes in the paint. Turne r scored 20 points, including three thunderous dunks. The Wilkes victory sent a powe rful me ss ag e to th e Rangers. The Colonels won the first match-up of the season, 7571 , boosting the confidence of coach Mark Coleman's squad. Th e up s ta rt Ran ge rs had aspirations of surprising Wilkes, until the Colonels gave them a dose of reality. LaBudaandDave Clancywere char ge d w ith th e ir fo urt h perso nal fou ls. Things looked even more bleak in the middle of th e . second half, with Lycoming leading by as many as nine points. The veteran C olonels did not pan ic , however. Sticking to their game plan, Wilkes slowly cut th e L yc o ming de ficit. LaBuda returned to action at the six-minute in ark, and with 4:28 remaining, the Colonels trailed by a si ngle poi nt. Mo me n t um s h i f ted in W il ke s' direc ti o n w he n Lycoming ' s·leading scorer was assessed his fourth perso nal Wilkes 85 foul. As And y Rutherfo rd , the gui lty party , looke d o n in Lyco1ning 82 frustration, Jason Tu rner made The Colon e ls won their th e fr o nt e nd o f a bo nu s sec ond c onsecuti ve Middle opportunity to tie the game. The Atlantic Confe rence Freedom clock read 3:43. Leag ue title and earned the The WalTiors regained the number- one seed for the MAC le ad with 1:17 left to play, as playoffs wi th an 85-82 victory Lenny Weisbrod scored his only over Lycoming College this pas t points of the evening. His threeMond ay ni ght in Williamsport:. poin ter gave Lycomin g a 82-8 1 Wilkes, s parke d by Matt lea d . W e is b ro d , poss ibl y LaBuda's30-pointperformance, effec ted by freshman nerves, Jaso n Turnt'f throws down one of his monster jams this pas t as well as Jason Turner' s 19 missed two free throws with 47 Saturday. Turner tallied 20 points in the win over Drew. points and 15 rebounds, proved seconds left to give Wilkes the ph olo by Meghan La Vigna to the youthful Warriors that you window of opportunity they so . can ' t beat experience. desperately needed. By PAUL CHIMOCK Lyc o ming did play well , The · next o ffe nsive Beacon Spon s1vriter Wilkes 95 however, cutting into an early possession saw Dave Clancy Drew 73 first-half Colonel lead. Both find an open Chris Parker for an It was anoth er week of Chris Parker hit eight three- teams shot o ver50percentinthe off-balance jumper. Parker wi nnin g fo r the Wilkes Uni ver~ity men' s baske tball pointers on his way to scoring a first-half, and Lycoming took a would not be denied, and the team . The Colonels have rolled gam e -hi gh 34 po ints as the 53-52 advantage into the locker senior gave Wilkes an 83 -82 room at halftime. le ad. to a 2 1- 1 ove rall record, and Wilkes Unive rsity Colonels The situationdidnotimprove . Th e C olonels neede d a have ratt led off 12 consec utive defe ated the Drew University for Wilkes at the start of the defen si ve s ta nd , and th e y wins. A ll three win s were Rang e rs, 95-7 3, this past impressive , eac h fo r different Satu rda y. The Colonel s second half. Th e Warriors · received it when Dave Clan y re aso ns . Th e foll o win g improved to 19-l overall and 9- jumped outtoaseven-pointlead partially blocke d th e. s h o t at the 17-minute mark , attemptofGeoffBoblick.Matt accounts detail this week, when 0 in the Freedom League. prompting Wilkes coach Jerry LaBuda caught the etnnt shot, Parker exploded for23 points the Wilkes Uni versity Colonels Rickrode to call time out. Soon and was immediately foul ed. won their sec ond consecutive during the first half, including MAC Freedom League title. 14 points in the final fi ve minutes after play resumed, both Matt Because the nature of the foul was blatant, and ~o attem pt was made to gra b the basketball , the officials called an int e nti o nal fo u l. Matt · LaBuda sank two free th rows, and by vinue of the intentional foul rule, Wilkes was granted possession of the baske tb all after the free throws. Wilkes inbounded as time ex pired, with the "Wi lkes fai th ful " cheering loudl y. Jay W illiams add ed 13 po ints, and se ni o rs Chri s Parker (nine poin ts and nine boards) and Dave Macedo (se ven p oints a nd seve n assis ts) also played large roles in the Colonel win . . ForLycomi ng,sophomore Andy Rutherfo rd had 24 points, 16 of them comin g in the first half. Wilkes 95 Delaware Valley 59 Wilkes face d an overmatchedDelaware Valley squad on W ednesday, a team they defeated by 60 points earlie r in the year. This game was not much diffe re nt , as the Co lone ls sprinted outto a51-28 halftime lead . Chris Parke r had 14 points at the half, Jason Turner added 12, Matt LaBuda had nine , a nd Ja y W il li a m s contributed eight points. The second half was also not much of a contes t, and Wilkes romped by a score of 95-59. Wilkes has a chance fo r a perfect MAC Freedom Leag ue recordwhenthey hos t the Uni versity of Sc ranton this Saturday. Tip-off time fo r the game is approximateiy ·8 pm . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 February 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 February 15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/bc065ed80cd81faecbecf78f30910585.pdf 40c988f1910a7dfd5dd4b03b8eb3803b PDF Text Text FOREIGN LANGUAGE OPEN HOUSE •The state of the art language lab will featuring open house News ... page 2 KRAMER HEADS FOR HEIDELBERG •Wilkes student studying abroad next semester Features ... page 5 MEN' S TEAM CONTlNUES TO ROLL •Colonels defeat Lebanon Valley in MAC Playoffs Sports ... page 8 ... Volume 48 Number 19 Wilkes ·U niversity F~bruary 22, . 1996 President Clinton Visits Wilkes-Barre Photo by Michael Noone President Bill Clinton speaks during his visit to King's College. Clinton addressed the public for 40 minutes. By MICHAEL NOONE Beacon Staff Writer Clinton Presi de nt visited Wilkes-Barre this past Friday to view the damage from last month 's flooding and to announce plans for a $ ~ 50 million levee-raising project. The President arrived at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airp011 aboard Air Force One at 10: 15 am on Friday morning. The 27 car presidential motorcade arrived in the Parsons section of WilkesBarre at 10:30 where the President toured the flood damage area with WilkesBarre Mayor Tom McGroa ty , Pennsylvania President throughout his visit. Senators Arlen Specter and For security purposes the Secret Rick San to rum , Pennsy1vania Service welded shut the Governor Tom Ridge, and manhole covers on Parkin Pennsylvania Congressmen Street and would have placed Tim Holden and Paul divers in Laurel Run Creek if the waters had risen above a Kanjorski. predetermined level. President Clinton is often After shaking hands, posing praised for his abillly to work for pictures and consoling flood a· crowd. Clinton spoke with flood victims throughout the victims on Parkin Street, half-hour walk around the President Clinton chaired a normally quiet Parkin Street. roundtable discussion with At one point during his Parkin local officials, volunteers and Street tour the President took flood victims in the King's a tearful child into his arms. College chapel. Seated in front oflarge col9r Immediately a smile replaced the tears when President pictures of the recent flood Clinton em brassed the young devastation President Clinton stated that work would finally girl. An incredible number of begin on the levee-raising reporters and security project that was promised 24 ears a o b President Nixon ersonnel accom anied the after the Agnes flood . on praising the efforts of "We can start work this loc a l officials, notably year," Clinton said, " to make Luzerne County Emergency sure that the Wyoming Valley Manag ement Agency will never be subject to a flood Director Jim Siracuse who like that which came in 1972." coordinated the evacuation Fedei·al and county officials of 10,000 residents from the reached the agreement needed flood zone. Clinton also said for the $150 million levee- that America learned from raising project to begin this how this region handled its summer in Exeter. The higher hardship . . levees will protect 400,000 "You hav e really people in 54 communities. shown us ," said Clinton, Wilkes University President . "that America can rise to its Christopher Breiseth informed challenges and show its best President Clinton about the . self. And I thank you for evacuation efforts of the school. that." President Clinton also heard The President from Eric Malone, a 19-year- concluded his half hour old Altoona man who risked his speech by reminding the life to save people from the audience how American s raging tlood waters on his jet come together on times 6f ski. tragedy. Clinton also spoke President Clinton appeared about th e importance of genuinely impressed with the avoiding cynicism. Clinton efforts of the people of the said that we sho uld use our Wyoming Valley. actions during the flood as "I look at the pictures an inspirat io n to, -behind me trying to vis~!alize "Remember how courage what you all have been through," seemed ordinary ." said .Clinton. "I'm very moved After s haking more by the spirit pf the people here." hands at the airport, After the . roundtable · President Clinton left the discussion , President Clinton Wyoming Valley aboard . addressed a crowd of Air Force One hour hours approximately 4,000 people in after his arrival. the the King's College Scandlon President left behind Gymnasium. President Clinton lifelong memories of was introduced by Patrick personal encounters, Murphy, president of King's promisesofthefuturetlood student body. Murphy was on protection and, perhaps of the many students from both most importantly, a feeling King's and Wilkes that helped in the hearts and minds of sandbag the b,anks of the localresidentsthatheistruly Susquehanna River during last_ concerned with the well month's flood. being of the Wyoming Clinton focused his speech .Valley. �News Page 2 Secret Service says no to Wilkes speaking at Wilkes University's Lennon and a number of Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Wilkes students also attended Unfortunately, the Secret the activities at King's College. President Clinton spent Service cut down the number The University was given of stops the President would last Friday touring the flood100 . tickets, which were damaged areas of Wilkes7 make on Friday. distributed among the various "It was security reasons," departments on campus. Other Barre and speaking to a capacity crowd at King's Davis commented. campus ticket holders Wilkes University consisted of members of the College's Scandlon Gymnasium about funding President Christopher N. student government, the TV and his thoughts on the Breiseth "spoke as a studio and The Beacon. community leader who was at disaster. There are no future plans During his brief visit to the heart of the activity during for President ,C linton to visit the Wilkes-Barre area the evacuation," said Davis. Wilkes University. This was not President President Clinton took part in "The invitation is always a panel discussion at the Breiseth' s first meeting with , opened and the offer has been President Clinton. They spoke extended to him," said Davis. King's chapel. On Wednesday, Mark a few months ago when the Hopefully next time the Davis of Wilkes University President was in the area for President visits the area he will Relations said that President family business. make Wilkes one of his stops. Vice President J. Michael · Clinton had also planned on AMY CONNELLY Beacon Staff Writer • •• • •• • •• • • • • • • • • • February 22, 1996 The Beacon IF0:rr~nc >Wrnl ~lL,.fi n-T10nn,M:_;u,8 ~ .y Q.i 1 -· ._v_.....,~· --..:.U. 1~·~ \:::J 1r11 .L!.~ (TT:il rm .....ii':TTJl~:~ ~ 7-rn~ ~ _::::, Ll .___;_.;, tQJ ..y The Department of Foreign Language and Literature will hold a foreign languag e lab open house on Wednesday, February 28th, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. The state of the ari Language Learning Center is located in COB, Room 18. The staff of the language lab will provide information on its instructional programs in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. They will also demonstrate the application and the versatility of the lab's multi,iiedia equipment such as speaking computers, interactive laser disc players, integrated VCR's and monitors, and other technologies. "The lab is welcomed and an important extension of the foreign language classroom, and will greatly enhance our instructional capabilities, " said Dr. Karpinich, the chairman of the Department. Thefaculfy of the Department and the language lab staff invites students and colleagues for a tour of this brand new facility on Wilkes' campus. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. • • • • Theresa Ann Havel •• Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania • • · Psychology Major/ Sociology Minor • "I feel that in the past four years I have learned just •• • as much about life experiences as I have about my • academic career. It's been a lot of fun, I've attained •• many close friends." . • • • • • • • r------------, • • • : Mariah E. Dembesky • • : Dickson City, Pennsylvania : Elementary Education/Psychology Major : "My time here at Wilkes has been a very rewarding and • enriching experience. The friends I have made and the •• lesson's I have learned will stay with me throughout my . • hfe." . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • =---=------=""""" •• • •• • • • • •• Dalton, Pennsylvania • • •• : : Business AdministrationMajor / Organizational Communication Minor : : : : : "Wilkes has given me an education that extends beyond: the. Through the many opportunities Wilkes offered, : I'm prepared for the challenges after graduation." Tammy J. Swartwood Next Week: Look for the latest acts of • ______,; : vandalism and criTninal ,nischief in the •• The Beacon will co11tact all other \Vho 's \Vho students i11 the next few weeks. Please have the information arailable whe11 needed, • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• Security Comer. · �February 22, 1996 Page3 EDITORIAL PAGE Weighing my options between Clinton and Winter Weekend Despite the fact that politics plays a minimal part in my present lifestyle, hearing President Bill Clinton speak from -barely fifty ft. a~ay will remain an unforgettable experience. From the cold and windy 45 minute wait outside, to the repetitious tunes of Hootie and the Blowfish, each sound, sight and smell will remain an intriguing memory: Originally, The Beacon staff was allowed only two passes to hear the Pres~dent speak. Knowing next to nothing about Clinton and with the start of Winter Weekend only hours away, without a second thought, I gave the tickets to political buffs Mike Noone and Mike Butchko. Believing they would enjoy Clinton's speech more than I ever could, I woke up Friday morning to the smell of dozens of jiggling Jell-o shots, with no r~grets about forfeiting the tickets. -.. Upon ar~iving at my internship at 9 am, I received a call from Mark Davis, director of University Relations, asking me if I would like an extra ticket for myself. Without hesitating, I jumped at the chance. What could I lose by hearing the President of the United States speak about the community to which I pay thousands of dollars a year to attend college? Besides, Winter Weekend is an annual event. Seeing the President of the United States firsthand is a once in a lifetime experience. How could I possibly pass up this second chance? Interested in .his ideas, yet more excited to actually see the President up close."! sat impatitntly and waited for his arrival. King's College Scandlon Gymnasium was as chaotic as one could imagine. Television, microphone and security wires snaked the gymnasium floor. Banners welcoming Clinton hung from all four walls. But the most intriguing point of interest was the giant-sized red and yellow King's banner that hung immediately beside the podium where President Clinton was to deliver his speech. I wonder, if Wilkes had hosted the President's speech, would we have a banner large enough to hang? Clinton was an extremely charismatic speaker and I found myself wondering how the same person could be so down to earth, when hearing him speak on television I find myself falling asleep. While it was clear Clinton was campaigning for votes, he also showed a great respect for the Wyoming Valley community. On several occasions he mentioned people who played a major part in moderating the flood damage and to those he did not know to mention, he gave his fondest regards. When I left the Scandlon Gym:nasium , I was not worried that I had missed my class or that my friends had started partying without me. Instead I was glad I had received the chance to hear Clinton speak. By playing a part in hearing the President' s response to the Valley's calling, I experienced an event I will never forget. Letters to the editor To the editor: NEW POLICY: It is the policy of The Beacon not to alter any submitted letters. Grammatical errors are those of the .author. It is about 1:10 pm on Friday Februrary 16, 1996. Today is the day that President Clinton visited the Wyoming Valley . I am sitting in front ~f my television set watching the events occuring not two blocks north of my location. It has ·come to my attention that Wilkes University Was granted 100 tickets to distribute amongst the Wilkes Community to see the President. It has also come to my attention that five Wilkes students received these tickets distributed by Wilkes. I'm sure I do not speak for myself when I say that I would have liked to have attended the speech by the President of the United States of America, but unfortunately, I am not one of the fortunate few students that received tickets to see him. Do the math_. I'm sure that the Wilkes student population makes a larger portion of the Wilkes Community than a mere 5%. Alas, only 5% of the tickets granted to Wilkes went to its students. I believe in such a school as Wilkes, where a well-rounded educallon is emphasized, it is absolutely imperative for the students to be offered as much as possible to achieve this goal. Allowing the students to take part in such a momentous event is consistent with Wilkes' attitudes towards education. I feel slighted as a Wilkes student, as should all Wilkes students, that there was minimal effort to include the student body in an histo1ic event that happens so rarely as a local visitation by the President. If only 5% of the tickets went to the student population, where did the other 95% go? I'm sure that the administration of this University distributed the tickets in the same way things are handled at Wilkes. It all comes down to empowe1ment. It's all who you know. Just because the administration could ... they did. This is wrong. And I'm angry. Sincerely, Scott W. Mengle To the editor: I am writing to thank all the Wilkes University clubs and organizations that made an effort to attend "Club Photo Night" on February 4 and 11, 1996. I would also like to thank those clubs that were not photographed, but made an attempt to get in touch with me by email and phone. The event went well due to the patience and cooperation of all Wilkes Students. Fifty out of approximately sixty-five clubs on campus were photographed during the two nights in under a total of 7 hours. I also would like to say I was extremely impressed with the leadership of the club officers that went above and beyond, to encourage their club members to come out on a Sunday evening. I was informed that these club officers made phone calls, hung up neon colored signs and one officer even held a pizza party after their picture was taken, to ensure attendance. On another note a watch was found by the photographer during one of the nights. I will be holding the watch until the end of the semester for anyone who can give an accurate description to claim it. Please call the yearbook office at EXT. 2955 or e-mail me at beachemt@wilkesl.wilkes:edu if you believe that the watch may be yours. At this point, the Amnicola staff has not yet determined how we will take the club/ organization photos next year. Due to the succes~ of this year, however we will probably continue a similar fashion. We wekome your comments and suggestions. Thank you ag~in for helping_us to produce the 1996 Amnicola. Sincerely, Michael Beachem Amnicola Photography Editor Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name andphone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and 111u·st be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received, and must be submitted by 5 pm on the Tuesday prior to publication. / ' I ~ · You Are Invited To Browse l./ Mike's Library ./ Your Downtown Bookstore ,/ 92 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre / 112~wm1s Wednesday to Saturday l 1AM-7PM • ./ ./ ~ Carefully Chosen Books at Reasonable Prices! l./ �OPINIONS February 22, 1996 with Michael Butchko The day the Valley Stood Still Page4 Idle Chatter · "When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed; say something once, why say it again?" The Talking Heads once again meet the Chatterheads, as we lead off the column with a requested musical lyric. It seems that one naive Chatterhead thought that the Talking Heads would provide the soundtrack for the final semester of Chatters. As David Byrne once sang from "Naive Melody/ "We ' ll make it up as we go along." The marquee quote comes from a cheerful little ditty entitled "Psycho Killer." Originally, the Zenmaster was struggling to grasp any possible topics for this week's entry. We talked politics last week, and_besides, I can only say "Dicksville Notch" so many times without offending the school's Quaker heritage. We talked Colonel spons last week, and some of you were at the Lebanon V ~lley game. But when the flock from Annville drowns you out, you ought to be embarrassed. No, this week is a little more abrasive, and a little more controversial. Last week, Tommy Morrison announced publicly that he had contracted HIV. Many people in the boxing world had heard rumblings that Morrison had been infected, and a Nevada pre-fight physical confinl)ed the rumors . But what happened next is probably the best thing to happen to the HIV virus in years. Morrison had a press conference to field questions about his contraction of the virus, as well as his future plans. A few weeks ago, the Chatter embraced Magic Johnson returning to the NBA, and, much like Tammy Wynette, I still stand by that position. When he first announced that he was HIV positive Magic was quoted as saying, , ''I'm going·to be the worst thing to happen to this disease." He was wrong then, and he's even mOre wrong now. ' Remember Magic's press conference in 1991? He was on the platfo1m with his wife, Cookie , and although he wasn't smiling, he also was not devastated. Magic took a positive approach to being positive, and it looks as if it's working. · But what about the message it sends to children, or even adults ? Look, Magic had AIDS , and he's fine; therefore, what can happen to me ? The Chatter is not saying Magic should look sickly all the time, but he's not the best educational message for HIV. Tommy "The Duke" Morrison is . Morrison looked devastated during his press conference. His girlfriend cried and appeared pale. His parents looked as if they had lost their son. Morrison was frank: he has contracted a disease which has killed most people infected. I don't know the exact numbers, but it's enough to make your face look more like the Duke than Magic. Even more impressive were the pugilist' s words. He told his young fans to.no longer consider him a role model, but rather, "someone who had a chance to be a role model, and blew it." When a reporter asked Morrison how he contracted HIV, Morrison said, "Well, I've had a few hundred sparring partners, and I've led a promiscuous life. So go fish ." Go fish, indeed; and a "SIDDOWN" from the Chatter. This was not braggadocios stories of Magic's sexual .escapades. This was not Showtime, and big smile, and "at forward, from Michigan State University ..." This is, "I've has a great deal of sex with high-risk women, and now I'm going to pay for it with my life."This is the virus, in its most brutal f01m . Morrison has said that he wants to work with Magic to educate kids. Magic did a great job of attempting to preach protected sex to kids, but people don't remember the message. All they see is a larger, still smiling, and apparently healthy Earvin Johnson. Maybe Tommy Morrison's infection will tum the tide. Maybe people will see that the only reason Magic has a slim chance of beating the virus is that he is in excellent shape. Morrison cried at the press conference, became angry, and apologized to everyone for his dangerous and stupid behavior. I hopeTommy takes his message of infection 10· teenagers everywhere. Magic is, well, magic. Tommy Morrison is the rest of us, and we need to listen. So consider this the Chatter-proclaimed "AIDS Awareness Week." And keep your eye on "The Duke." That's all for now. We'll chat again next week . a Upcoming Campus Events for February 22 - February 29 Thursday, February 22 •IRHC mtng, 11 am, SLC 1 •MB-ball, Drew (H) 7:30 pm Friday February 23 •Movie "Casino" 7:30 pm, CPA •" A Voice of Her Own: Women and Communications Technology in the 21st Century" - Dr. Jeanne Allen, 7 pm Sunday Febntary 25 •Wrestling- Old Dominion (A) 4pm •Movie "Sarafina" 7 pm, CPA •WCLH "Bill Pickett and the African-American West" 3:304:30 pm Monday, Febntary 26 Begin preparing for Spring Break Saturday February 24 •SHARE - St. Mary's Church •"Technology, Communications and Community"- readings and discussion programs, 10 am -12 pm · •Student Recital-Pianist, David Jenkins, 3 pm, Darte lobby •MB-ball MAC final, TBA ·Tuesday February 27 •CC mtng 11 :45 am, SLC 204 •Amnicola mtng noon, Hollenback Hall Wednesday February 28 •SG mtng 6:30 pm •Campus Interfaith "Talk it Out" 5 pm, SUB basement Thursday February 29 •Blood Drive 10 am-4 pm, Rumours •M B-ball NCAA Tournament, TBA By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor Friday, February 16, 1996 will be a date that many in the Wyoming Valley will not soon forget. On this day, President Bill Clinton toured flood ravaged areas of Wilkes-Barre, and after a discussion of flood control projects, addressed an awed public in the King ' s College Scandlon Gymnasium. The address at King's had its high and low points. Many of the low poinrs were due to poor planning at King 's, by those who failed to properly anticipate the crowd generated by Clinton's visit. By 10:30 am, the line for admission was already one city block long. Yet, those frozen from the wait were still more fortunate than almost 1,000 people turned away from the speech. Although they possessed tickets, the gym was already full, and their ·"tickets" were not honored. The speech was delayed over one hour, as the President's tour and discussion lasted longer than expected. When the President finally arrived, the capacity crowd rose to applaud. It would be another20 minutes before he spoke, however. King's College President,Father Lackenmeir, spoke for roughly 10 minutes on the merits of King ' s college. He also remarked that.both Clinton and the school were about to turn 50 years old this year. The only non-King's student who appeared to care was Clinton, who didn't appear enthusiastic about reaching the half- century mark. Lest Wilkes be cut down, Clinton did acknowledge us in his speech. "I want to thank Dr. Christopher Breiseth, the President of Wilkes College, who was with us today." Wilkes-Barre's only university thanks you as well, Mr. President. President Clinton' s address to the public was not meant to introduce any new policy. It was a gesture from tile Chief Executive, an expression of interest in the plight of the people of the Wyoming Valley. "Did you ever notice there are no cynics in a flood?" Clinton asked. His point was that cynicism is a luxury, but it is also reaction to impromptu stump speeches. At the end of the address, Clinton shifted into campaign mode, attempting to convince the audience he had captured earlier. The major drawback was King's preparations. The twohour wait allowed spectators to hear Hoo tie and the B lo~fish songs and ad nauseum. Father Lackeffmeir's introduction was self-serving as well as irrelevant to the matter at hand. A sideshow meant to correspond with the speech was nothing more than a distraction. In the final analysis, Clinton's speech was a wellconstructed message of hope. It provided an official assurance the flood-weary residents of the Valley so desperately needed. a r--------------------, :~Flashback year~: •\QI is 1952 · \QJ• ~----------~---------✓ �- Across Campus February 22, 1996 The Beacon Heidelberg, here she comes By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Features Editor "I came to Wilkes University b'ecause I could choose where I would study abroad," admits Theresa Kramer, sophomore with a double major in International Studies and Geiman, who received confiimation that she has been accepted to Universitaet Heidelberg in Germany. This program accepts 25year. She will be spending next year in Heidelberg ,one of Germany's most beautiful cities. • At home, Theresa's mother and sister both spoke ,_W.U.P.B ·will show Friday February 23 7 :30 pm CPA Geiman and in grade 8 when world-wide. faced with the choice of Heidelberg has an languages to study, Theresa excellent International chose German. Relations program through "I fell in love with which Theresa plans on German, and have always taking courses in politics and been fascinated with -different economics. She will cultures and people," said commence classes after Theresa. completing a month of She studied the language intense language training. all four years of high school, Upon taking a proficiency and has taken literature and test, Theresa will be placed in culture classes while at one of three levels. The first Wilkes. is the intermediate level. The Theresa became second is geared towards interested in the program at students studying German as through Natalie Weber, a . ultimate level allows students Wilkes student currently in to be mainstreamed into the program. . classes with native speakers. She researched what it Dr. Karpinich, chairman had to offer and found that it of Foreign Language and had an excellent reputation Study Abroad Advisor, believes Theresa is capable of entering on the third level with native German students. "Dr. Karpinich has been very supportive. He has been behind me in everything I've done," shared Theresa. Theresa will be attending Heidelberg through Heidelberg College, its sister college in Ohio. She plans on leaving in late August and will remain in Ge1many until returning to Wilkes for her senior year. Along with continuing her that she is "hoping to rnn into future job oppoitunities because I plan to live and work in Europe." Page 5 Sunday February 25 ]pm CPA sponsored by Multicultural Student Coalition Whoopi Go ldberg Lele ti Khumalo She was their teacher. They were her hope. SARAFINA! The Sound of Freedom lro-13f" - -:::.~~IC Why not ~tudy abroad next semester? Wilkes University students who are interested in spending a semester, a year, or a summer studying in a foreign country are invited to explore the great selection of programs available through the Study Abroad Office. All study abroad applicants are also encouraged to apply for the Parking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding. The scholarship, in the sum of $650, is.awarded yearly to a student (Pennsylvania residents receive first preference) who meets the following criteria: - paiticipation in an academic study abroad program for a summer, a semester, or a year (all other applicants for the the scholarship will be considered on individual and on availability of funds basis); - 2.5 GPA and higher; - submission of a thoughtful essay (about 500 words) on the benefits the ~pplicant hopes to derive from the study abroad experience; - pr9of of acceptance into a study program by the specified due date ; - submission of the 500 word essay (as described above) to the Study Abroad Coordinator, by March 31 , an/or October 31, for committee review. Essays of applicants who meet the above stated criteria will be evaluated by a faculty committee, and the finalist is chosen on the basis of the student's expressed need and the most effective use of the study abroad grant. Students who wish to use financial aid to help. meet the educational costs associated with study abroad should meet with the Director of Financial Aid to review applicable procedure. All recipients of the Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding are recognized at the annual Student Awards Ceremony following their study abroad experience. In addition to the above grant, the Institute of International Education, through the National Security Education Program (NSEP), the program , scholarship assistance will ~e available for overseas study in regions of the world outside of Western Europe and Canada. The NSEP scholarship awards are for a minimum of one academic term; however, sophomores and upperclass students are encouraged to submit applications for a full academic year. Students who have never studi.e d abroad before are especially encouraged to apply . The Study Abroad Office .has an extensive library for brochures, catalogues and t1yers, and provides general information on study abroad opportunities and programs throughout the world. For further information, please contact Dr. Walter Karpinich, Study Abroad Coordinator, Ext. 4524. courtesy of Wilkes UniYersity Foreign Language Department �Page 6 HOROSCOPES Aries (March 20-April 19) Virgo (August 23- September Capricor,11 (December 22- Your health is not something to compromise. If something ails you, seek attentioM before itis too late. Better safe than soITy. 22) Becoming this "new you" might seem to solve your problems, but a tiger never changes its stripes. Be true to yourself and those close to you 7 Taurus (April 20- May 20) Success awaits you if you are willing to put in the extra hours of hard work. Keep up your confidence and no one will get between you and your goal. Gemini (May 21- June 20) If stress is getting to you take the necessary time for your body and spirit to recover. Once rejuvenated you' 11 be able to face the daily grind. February 22, 1996 FEATURES Libra (September 23October 22) Ask yourself if you are truly happy. If the answer is no, re-evaluate your priorities and clear a path to happiness. Scorpio (October 23- November 21) You definitely need to purchase a student planner because your forgetfulness is going to get Cancer (June 21-July 22) Take you in trouble. Start making yourself reminders and fix a walk on the wild side. Do _something this week that you this problem. Surprise yourself and others. Sagittarius (November 22December 21) Don't let Leo ( July 23- August 22) Try someone's ficticious stories a. not to take advantage of those hurt you. They are only who are there to take care of jealous. Let it slide, and you everyday. Call or write and they'll be the first to notice let them know how much you what a fool they've been. u·uly appreciate them. January 20) Your generosity is greatly appreciated, but . more importantly, you are proud of what you've done. If you continue to share, great things are in the near future. Aquarius (Janucuy 21February 18) It hurts when the one you love won't love you back, but it's all for the best. The one for you awaits you sometime in the next week. Pisces (Februcuy 1.9- March 19) While trouble is your middle name, try to behave for the next few days. You never know who could be watching. Bom This Week: It is time to find peace. For so long you·haven't been able to distinguish up from down. It's time to leave the fast lane for you own good. ... Consider This. • • . "Sell when you can, you are not for all markets." •William Shakespeare " 'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read." •Mark Twain "In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man .. If you want anything done, ask a wonum. " •Margaret Thatcher "Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter." • John Keats "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. " • Joseph Addison "An argument needs no reasm:, nor a friendship." • lbycus "You cannot teach a crao u.J walk straight." • Aristophanes ~ "Anger is a weed, hate is the tree. " •Saint Augustine Roving Reporter with Meghan La Vigna What do you think was the best part of Wilkes Winter Weekend? "The Beerathalon on Sullivan Street." Joe Vilchek "Going to the Play on Saturday night." Robert Costello "Placing an RA in the trash." Chad Pinder "Watching people's bodies be written on with markers." Lisa McCafferty "Everybody ignoring Mariah at Saturday's events!" Tera Smith �Sports WILKES UNIVERSITY., :::Fe_b_r_ua_r_y-:2~2_ , _19_9_6_ _ _ _Th-:-e_B-;:::::ea:c:o:n=====P=a:g:e:7::::::'. Five Wilkes players named to MAC All-Star squad By MICHAEL NOONE Beacon Staff Writer Five Wilkes University basketball players were recognized for their accomplishments this past week when th e Freedom League All-Star teams were released by the Middle Atlantic Conference this past Thursday. Matt LaB uda and Jason Turner were named to the men's first team , and Rebecca Baker was named to the women ' s first team . Chris Parker, the leading scorer fo r the Colonels, was relegated to the second team . Jami~ Land was also selected to the women's second team. LaBuda and Turner, two preseason All- Americans, were obvious selections. However the Colonels are bewildered as to why Parker was overlooked fo r the first team. Parker was a first team selection last year, bu t no t thi s year , des pite · improving his scoring average to 19 .4 points per game and pulling down 7 .5 boards per game, the second best rebounding average on the team. The Colonels were also bypassed for the league MVP despite having three of the most dominating players in the league. Coach Jerry Rickrode was also overlooked for coach of the year honors despite leading Wilkes to a 23-1 overall record and the Freedom League championship. "We dominated the league for three years, but haven't had an MVP ," said Rickrode. Rickrode also said that he wasn' t concern ed about not being named Coach of the Year because Mark Coleman of Drew, Wilkes ' opponent in the MAC semifinals, did a good job in his rookie season and deserved the honor. Another glaring exception from the all-star team was senior guard Dave Macedo. Macedo averaged 5.5 assists per game this season and featured a near Tuesday, February 20 Results: ·comnionwealth #1 defeats Freedom #4: Elizabethtown 67, Wilkes 53, overtime Co mm on we a lth # 3 defeat s Free d om # 2: Messiah 78, Lycoming 76 Commonwealth #2 defeats Freedoni #3: Susquehanna 70, King's 59 Freedom# 1 defeats Commonwealth #4: Scranton 75, lVIoravian 63 four-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio. Anyone who has seen the Wilkes women's team play this season would realize that Rebecca Baker has put together a season worthy of MVP honors . Baker reached double figures in both points and rebounds in every game except one for . the Lady Colonels. Baker also hit a game-winning shot against Albright, and a game-tying shot aga'inst Elizabethtown, to send that first round playoff game into overtime. The Beacon Sports Staff congratulates the MAC AllStars on their achievements, and both teams on outstanding seasons. lizabethtown needs extra session to eliininate Wilkes opportunities, and won the game by 14 points. Rebecca Baker led the Lady Colonels with 20 points and ten rebounds. · The Wilkes University Jamie Land added 11 points, Lady Col.onels fell to while Amy Kuzmick Elizabethtown College chipped in 10 points. The Tuesday night by a score of Lady Colonels finished their 67-53, in overtime. season at 8-15. The Lady Colonels trailed Coach Karen Ha ag the top-seeded Blue Jays by remarks that the outcome one point at halftime, and by should have been different. two points with 23 seconds "We should have won it in left in the game . Rebecca regulation. If we make our Baker hit a turnaround jumper free throws , then maybe with three seconds left to tie things happen different! y. the game at 47 and send it into But this outcome doesn' t overtime. satisfy the team , es pecially The Blue Jays started the the seniors." extra session quickly, scoring . Non e th e less, C oac h Haag is proud of her team. six unanswered points and forcing Coach Karen Haag' to "I'm really, really proud of call a time-out. The Lady the way they kept it together. Colonels were unable to score We were the quintessential und e rd o g , and n o one points quickly , and found themselves needing to foul the expected us to be in the same gym as Elizabethtown." Blue Jays . Eli zabethtown converted their free thi·ow By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor Thursday, February 22 Schedule: Saturday, February 24 Schedule; Com,nonwealth #2 at Freedom #1 Susquehanna at Scranton Susquehanna/ Scranton winner vs. Messiah/ Elizabethtown winner Com,nonwealth #3 at · Co,nmonwealth # 1 Messiah at Elizabethtown �SPORTS . Page 8 Februar 22, 1996 Colonels exact,revenge Will face Drew on Thursday to advance to Saturday's MAC title game By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor Last season, the Wilkes University Colonels were on the_vergeofwinning.theMAC Championship. The last hurdle before the title was the MAC Championship game in Annville, Pennsylvania, on the campus of Lebanon Valley College. The Colonels playe~ an excellent game against the thendefendingnationalchampions, but fell shott, 61-56. This season, the Colonels found themselves as the topseeded in a battle against the underdog Flying Dutchmen. ~ut this time, they would not be defeated. · The Wilkes University Colonels overcame a fourpoint halftime deficit to det~at Lebanon Valley College, 7868. By virtue of the victory, Wilkes will play Drew University at the Marts Center Thursday night. The 'Rangers upset the Greyhounds of Moravian Conege, 77-59. Lebanon Valley entered the MAC quarterfinal game against Wilkes with a 12-12 overall 'record, and a 9-5 record in the MAC Commonwealth League. The Flying Dutchmen fell behind at the outset of the game, with the Colonels compiling leads of7-0 and 20-9. The Colonels looked ready to blow Lebanon Valley out of the building. The Flying Dutchmen rallied towards the end of the first half, led by freshman Andy Panko ' s 18 first-h.alf points. The six-foot, seven-inch forward caused problems for Wilkes because of his passing and shooting abilities. The large Marts Center crowd sat in stunned disbelief as Lebanon Valley led 38-34 at the half. The beginning of the second half saw both teams struggle in their shooting from the field, For their part, Wilkes played with a sense of urgency, as they tried to control the tempo of the game. The veteran team did not panic, however, and evened the score with the Flying Dutchmen at 42 apiece. Lebanon Valley attempted to slow the tempo, but the Colonels offense clicked well, and took advantage of their - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . scoring opportunities. Defensively, both Dave Clancy and Dave Macedo shut down Andy Panko in the second half. "In the second half, it was my job to shut down Panko," Macedo said in a post-game interview on WCLH. "And we did it." Coach Jen-y Rickrode made defensive adjustments at the haJf. "We switched the match ups , and put sophomore Jay Williams in to pressure the ball. " Williams also added intensity to the Colonel offense. Williams scored seven of his 10 points in one stretch of the second half when Wilkes increased their lead from one point to 11 points. At the end of the run, Wilkes led 65-54, with 4:36 remaining' in the game. Game statistics emphasize the increase in Colonel intensity in the second half. Lebanon VaUey shot only 33 percent in the second half, down from 47 percent in the first half. The Colonels improved upon their shooting, from 35 percent in the Senior Jason Turner hits the boards and scores in the second half against Lebanon Valley. Turner scored 20 points in the first half to 50 percent in the win. second half. Turner goes strong • t t I Men's MAC Playoff Brackets Tuesday, February 20 Results: Thursday, February 22 Schedule: Saturday; February 24 Schedule: Freedom #1 defeats Commonwealth #4: Wilkes 78, Lebanon Valley 68 Freedom #3 at Freedom #1: Drew at Wilkes 7:30 Live on 90.7 WCLH Drew/Wilkes winner vs. Lycoming/Susquehanna • winner Freedom #3 defeats Commonwealth #2: Drew 77, Moravian 59 Commonwealth #1 defeats Freedom #4: Susquehanna 92, Scranton 81, overtime Freedom #2 defeats Commonwealth #3: Lycoming 61, Elizabethtc,wn 60 - Freedom #2 at Commonwealth #1: Lycoming at Susquehanna If Wil~es appears in the title game, they will host. If Susquehanna wins and Wilkes loses, Susquehanna hosts. If both Wilkes and Susquehanna lose, then Lycoming will host. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 February 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 February 22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/8cc7859732f849bd43e72b573a7a13f5.pdf c8d45948bf79987e27f08b03cd72b1d0 PDF Text Text EQUIPMENT STOLEN FROM BIOLOGY DEPT. •Thieves stole $5000 worth of equipment from SLC News ... page 3 CIGARETTES, SNAKES, AND CONVERSATION •Bonds built behind the glass in SLC's Lobby Features ... page 6 Volume 48 Number 20...--...~ NCAA DIVISION III BASKETBALL PAIRINGS •Wilkes seeded number two in the Middle Atlantic Region Sports ... page 8 Wilkes University _~ February 29, 1996 .hamps! Colonels advance to NCAA Tournament By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor Throughout this 26: game season, the Wilkes University Colonels have consistently jumped out to big leads in the early stages af games. Most of the time, the oppo nents would respond and get back into the game. In Saturday' s Middle Atlantic Conferen_c e Championship game on campus, Wilkes was on the receiving end of a lopsided run. The Susquehanna University Crusaders shot out to a 12-0 lead in the first two min utes. Coach Jerry Rickrode called a timeou t, and his team responded. Did they ever! Over the next 18 minutes, the Colone ls outscored the . Crusaders, 36-12, to gain a 12-point halftime lead. Matt LaB uda and Jason Turner were large parts of the run, scoring 15 and 12 points, respectively. LaBuda did the majority of · :·Meetthe :Allentown: /College :r·centaurs : • F . •.. . ·• . On Thursday night, things looked perilous for Wilkes. After amassing over a 20-point lead against Drew at halftime, the Colonels faced a scrambling Ranger team in the second half. Drew coach Mark Coleman earned his title of MAC Coach of the Year, rallying his overmatclied squad into a tie with Wilkes with over two minutes left, Ironically, freethrow shooting, long an Achilles heel of the Colonels, proved to be a strength. Jason Turner converted four free throws down the stretch to give the Colonels a small cushion. Wilkes lead by two points with five seconds remaining, and Chris Parker had two free throws to put the game away. He missed both , and a Drew half-court shot at the buzzer glanced off the rim._Wilkes had survived, 72-70. On the heels of the Susquehanna win, Wilkes was As the Drew University Rangers watch iri awe, Jason Turner picked as a number two seed in , throws down a first-half dunk. the Middle Atlantic Region of · ...__________________ Ph_ot_ob_y_M_eg;...ha_n_La_v_ig__.na interview : Th e Col one ls lingered on the floor after the game, cutting down the nets tocelebrate thechampionship. the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship. The first-round opponent for Wilkes is the Centaurs of Overall Record ·1 t,; •• his damage from beyond the three-point arc , converting three of his six first-half atte m pts. ·-Turner was an unstoppaqle force in the paint, making six of 11 shots for 12 points. Wilkes also controlled . rebounding in the firs t half. Chris Parker had five boards at the half, as did Turner and LaBuda. The Colonels had 28 rebounds agains t Susquehanna' s 15. The second half was equally discouraging for the Crusaders. Both LaBuda and Turner scored 11 second-half points to keep Susquehanna at bay. LaBuda finished with 26, while Turner ended with 23. The Colonels defeated Susquehanna by a score of 71-49. "After the timeout, we wanted to show them that nobody was going to blow us out of our house ," said a pumped Jason Turner in a 90.7 , WCLH post-game • ••• 17-9 outofthe Pennsylvania Athletic •·. >conference All eyes on Turner Players to watch: Allentown College. The box below provides the skinny on the Centaurs. Tip-off time is set for7:30inside theMartsCenter. All 64 teams , their firstround oppon ents, and regional pairings appear on page 8. ....... ......................... . ~ #10 Jason Moyer 6'2", sophomore guard averages 16.4 points per game, 4.8 rebounds #30 Andy Stephens 6'3", senior forward averages.l5.3 points per game! 4_3 rebounds #32 Ed Kearney 6'6", senior forward averages 13.6 points per game, 5.9 rebounds #40 John Plachko 6'5", sophomore forward averages 10.2 points per game,.5.9 i;ebounds ·./·:,' _, ; ,..- • . . .. , • • ", -~ ._. ' '· • ·, • " ~-. . / l, ·.:, �News Page 2 - February 29, 1996 The Beacon Professor.Radojkovic to visit .Wilkes . By TONI ODEN Beacon News Editor Professor Miroljub Radojkovic, Ph.D., an international scholar and native of Belgrade, will be at Wilkes University March 9-14, to address students and community members about political communications. Professor Radojkovic, an expert in Comparative Mass Media Systems and International Communications, will be arriving on Friday, March 8, and will stay at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael Lennon. His main intention in coming to the area is to visit local high schools, universities and colleges, and to provide a public lecture. He will focus on what has been happening in Easterrr and Central Europe, and how the media is portraying the events occurring there. Professor Radojkovic is scheduled to attend classes on campus to start discussions with students and answer questions they may ' have. These classes will include those that are relevant to his subject area, such as po!itical science · courses and communications courses. The professor earned his B.A. in Journalism in 1971 from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade, and in 1975, he earned his M.A. in Sociology of Mass Communication. The University of Belgrade awarded his Ph.D. in Political Science in 1978. He has amassed over 140 articles in scientific journals in Serbo- Croat and foreign languages. While in the area, Professor Radojkovic will attend many academic meetings and social functions. At 3:00 pm on Monday, March 11, he will meet with the Honors Students and Dean Paul Adams in Conyngham Hall. He is also scheduled to address students at the University of Scranton· with a lecture entitled Media and the Press: Freedom in the Present Yugoslavia at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 12. The public lecture will be held at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 13, in theMartsCenter,room 214. The lecture topic is Media · in Transition: Central and Eastern Europe, and it will be followed by a question and answer period. Professor Radojkovic is also planning to attend the Rosenn Lecture at the Darte Center at 7 :30 pm on Thursday, March 14. Tours of Wilkes University and the surrounding area have also been set up during his stay. Basketball cheerleaders Japaµ. night held having ~ rough season By GLENDA RACE Beacon Staff Writer, By AMY CONNELLY Beacon Staff Writer Cheerleading has always been a big past time associated with the sport of basketball. The cheerleaders get our spirits up and our voices roaring. . This basketball season V{_ilkes has had some problems having a complete cheerleading squad at all the games. The squad began the season with ten girls. They were left with only five when two girls transferred out, two girls had nursing clinics on the nights of the games, and one girl experienced some family problems. Cheryl Gibson, head coach, said that by the time she was notified of these situations it was too late in the season to hold more tryouts, "It was difficult for the five girls to cheer because they could not do the things they had done in the past with so few girls," said Gibson. · Due to a lack of members this season the cheerleaders could not preform a half-time show or any of the routines that make a difference to the srowd. Gibson also added that "the five girls we did have worked hard and put forth a lot of effort." Gibson claims that not having male cheerleaders this season also hurt the team. The squad had four male cheerleaders last season. "Most guys think it is wimpy _to cheer but it takes a Jot to be a male cheerleader," commented Gibson. · Male cheerleaders help the girls with a lot of routines that would not be possible without them. Gibson said that the cheerleading squad is also looking for a mascot for next season. Cheerleading tryouts will be held in April for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The freshman tryouts will be held in September. Hopefully next season we will see some male cheerleaders and a mascot out there cheering on the Colonels. On Monday, February 26th at 6 pm, education students visiting the United States and Wilkes University from Tam'agawa University, in conjunction with the Wilkes education department, held Japan night in Rumours. The students came to the United States during their break. During their stay they visite~ schools in the Wilkes-Barre area and toured Washington D.C. and New York City. This is the sixth year that students from Japan visited Wilkes, and each year they hold Japan night. Japan night features various aspects of Japanese culture such as their hood and sado (or cha no yu) the traditional elitte of preparing and drinking tea, sho-do, or Japanese calligraphy, origami, and playing with Japanese toys. Hitomi Takada, who was one of the three Japanese students who starred in the "Kamishibai Picture story show" noted that in the United States she met many friends which' made her very happy. Dr. Nancy Davis, Director of the Teacher Extension Program at Wilkes University said that the most special aspect of Japan night was that "the Japanese students share their culture with American 'students and public school students are invited." The students included were area elementary aJ;id middle school.students. One was Asia Cook from Wyoming Valley West Middle School who thought that the neatest thing about Japan night was trying on a kimono. Another student, Jeff Gavio, a fourth grader at Fairview Elementary School thought trying the origami and the Japanese calligraphy was "pretty cool." Susan Jones, a third year student at Wilkes noted that what she liked best was meeting the students. Susan is in her second semester studying Japanese. She began taking Japanese to fulfill a language requirement, but decided she wanted to learn more _and hopes to continue her studies in Japanese. Japan night proved to be an experience where students from the elementary to the college ievel learned about another culture, made new friends, and also had fun. �February 29, 1996 NEWS Page 3 Video equipment stolen By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer Stolen equipment, kicked in doors, and moved computer files, these are the recent criminal ac::tivitit}jj that have hit Wilkes University's Biology Department. Sometime during the weekend of February 10, thieves stole lab equipment from the Freshman Biology Lab in SLC 365 . . The criminals made off with a video camera, microscope, laser disc player, and VCR. The equipment is estimated at approximately $5,000. This burglary comes as a shock to the Biology Department, because the lab's door was locked and some of the equipment was bolted to the walls and desks. According to Campus Security Chief, Gerald Cookus, there was no sign of forced entry. "The burglars must have knO\\;'Jl the lab," says Cookus. "They knew what was there and how to steal it." Cookus is not the only person who is concerned about the break-in, several biology majors are upset. Senior Tony Reed feels that the close-knit nature of the students in the department has been violated. While junior Julie Werkheiser says, "I am angry, I do not understand how someone can get out 6f here with equipment, because security is so tight." . However, in recent weeks other incidents of vandalism have plagued the department. Lab prep supervisor, Kathy Zayleskiesays people have kicked in lab doors, moved computer files, and messed with the hinges on an office door. In terms of the stolen equipment, campus security is working in conjunction with WilkesBarre Police to find the burglars. Due to the expensive nature of the equipment, Cookus and Zayleskie think that it has been sold. Right now, the department is evaluating its security precautions. Chief Cookus urges any student with information about the robbery to call the campus's . anonymous C.A.R.E. extension at 2273. Trip to Rosebud planned By AMY CONNELLY Beacon Staff Writer Instead of going on a sunny break, sever.al Wilkes students _will be going to Rosebud, South Dakota, to volunteer on an Indian reservation. Eight students including Tanelle Yenkevich, Doreen Fanton, Wendy Laudeman, Robert Bartorillo, Adriene Sheasley, Dan Smith, Beth Fedur, and Todd Vinovrski will be leaving on Friday, March 1 for this alternative spring break experience. Amy Mazur of Volunteer Services said that while s ta yi ng on the reserv ation they will be doing some minor repair and construction work, such as painting, and monitoring a drug and alcohol program. "This is an excellent and hardworking group," said Mary Hession, campus minister. Hession also commented that this trip is completely paid for by fund raising events that the eight students held. The students raised money for a van, gas, housing, and a donation through several fund raisers. According to Hession, some of these events were hoagie and pretzel sales, entertaining books, and they even sold miles for the trip. Stud ents who were interested in this trip had to fill out an application and go through an interview process in order to be considered as one of the eight students who were chosen. "The eight students were chosen out of thirty · plus applications that we received ·for this trip," said Mazur. This is not the first time that Wilkes has offered a trip like this one. Last fall eight -students went to Ridgely, Maryland, to work at a homeles women and children shelter. Mazur said that while in Ridgely they did such things as watching children, cleaning the houses, and working on a food drive. Good luck to Amy Mazur, Mary Hession, and the eight students who are cont inuing a Wilkes tradition of volunteer services. Due to a lack of space, the Who 's Who z listing .will be printed in the next edition of The Beacon. J'f :EP · ' . >tt.i, ·_; ,k...., , y;i 'ENSIO ~. ,, ~!t.JI;ie C:.1.R.E~ lin~ is available )S', ~ f~, _ j?:H:~(l, ~ ',\ 1 ;~ .~ u en~ ~r~X~,~ W 1,24 ho~is a\~,!Y{by .{ti~Jng C::·A.:~R:E (2l73)_ from _a ,c~mpus extenswn phone or 831 75000 ext. 2273. , This hothne.1s used 1 ,, ' <':':>'; .:..· ,l'.f, '·;, ·. '._.J, • ''"( . ' ,, ' -~ ,. ,' "': "\i -.i ; ' • . ' . ' •• tC>. repcrt cnmes ,or ~ther •miscluevous occurrences on or 0-1 ardund'i;.campu~, .ancl.k !!J.~+. call~~ wH!vrem·ain: . anpnymous .. · (Iiem.eITibe( t~at 'tli'e Q:A:R.E. line can .be used to report ,it1for111atioli about' crioies listed 'in the ~'Security Corner".) , · ·.·;;··,· ·> · _ _<·- ' ·f �Page 4 · EDITORIAL PAGE February 29, 1996 Do's and dont's for spring break To most students, spring break is a time to relax, have fun and enjoy quality time away from Wilkes. While some will spend the seemingly short week at home with their families , a number of others will be out and about in sunny Florida, Cancun or the Bahamas with their friends. Thanks to my mom and dad, I will be one of those fortunate individuals who' II be spending seven days and six nights on the Caribbean Coast. All I've been dreaming about since I paid my final hundred dollars has been ice cold strawberry daiquiris, hundreds of good looking men and the burning hot sun on my skin. I went home this past weekend to pick up my summer wardrobe and the excitemenl ofleaving the country soon turned into unwanted anxiety. During the three days I was home, I' ve never heard my family offer so much advice. "Don ' t drink the water." "Bring extra sunscreen." "Make sure to wear pants a t night because the littl~ red an ts in the sand will bite yo u." If I had heard one more piece of advice, I thought I wo uld scream . I realize they were only watching out for me, but since returning to school, they' ve created a neurotic. As a product of my environment, I can 't help but share m y neurosis with you. Please don' t misinterpre t what I' m writing as annoying, motherly advice. Take what I have tp say as simple SUGGESTIONS for a better spring break trip. While on spring break: DO bring fresh bottled water from home. Whether you' re staying in another country or state, the foreign water could make you very ill. Vomiting due to sickness, rather than a hang-over, is not a good thing. DO bring sunscreen lotion. While you may be like me, who never burns in the Jersey sun, the rays from the south and western states can be much stronger than some you' ve ever encountered. DO bring warm clothes. The temperatures during the day may reach up to ninety degrees, but the nighttime breezes will feel more like forty degrees. DO watch what kinds of foods you eat. Just like eating at any . restaurant, you should always be careful that the foods you put in your mouth are well cooked. Viruses due to bacteria in foods would not be CITRUS BACKFLIPS SUNSET BEACH SHAPES One and two-piece ------,I nleasant on vonr v;ic::ttion. DON'T act up in public. While our cullure finds it amusing to act like freaks on the street, other cultures may not. A Mexican jail would definitely not be a fun place to spend your vacation. DON'T get intoxicated to the point of no return. It is not that difficult to walk home from a Wilkes-Barre bar, but then again you're aware of your surroundings. Remember, you are in a foreign place. Some of the people may not speak English. This could be a problem if you' re too drunk to make it home and you have no one else to ask for directions but the guy sitting on the street corner. DON'T spend all your money in the first few da~•s. Budget your funds so that you'll still have some left for the last few days. Save $20 for the cab ride home from the airport. DON'T go crazy in the gift shops. I'm sure mom and dad don't need matching sombreros. Be practical. I hope these simple tips will help you to better enjoy your week in the sun. I' II be looking forward to reading your letters upon your return back to Wilkes, Have fun and be safe! I I I I I I GIFT WITH PURCHASE FREE LIP BALM 0 MINI BEACH BA WITH SWIMSUIT PURCHASE . 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Letters will be printed in the order they are received, and Your Downtown Bookstore m ust be submitted by 5 pm on the Tuesday prior to 92 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre publication. • • Mike's Library Wednesday to Saturday l !AM-7PM Carefully Chosen Books at Reasonable Prices! New Policy : It is the policy of The Beacon not to alter any submitted letters. Grammatical errors are those of th e author. �February 29, 1996 OPINIONS Page 5 Idle Chatter with Michael Butchko Ai rJ TJJJ rJ <E ([})@ice rtw rm au@ mJ i "I used to see you on every TV; your smilin' face looked back at me." Although the Chatter knows that-it is the week before Spring Break '96: Destination, Unknown, and no one wants another thing to think about, there's something that needs to be discussed. It could have been Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson, basketball coach of Franklin & Marshall, who decided that his team should be the number one seed, and that Wilkes (ahem !) University, his main competition, should endure a long hard road to get to the Final Four. It could have been tpe upcoming Grammy Awards, with Alanis Morissette, who has pulled off the biggest public relations coup since Milli Vanilli (and with about as much talent), prepared to sweep the awards. W on' t it be ironic when she changes her imag.e again, possibly to return to her former role as the Debbie Gibson of Canada? Instead, the topic is the namesake of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Yo ung ballad mentioned at the outset. The "American Dream" is the Presidency, and the smilin ' face belongs to Pat Buchanan. The mainstream media has begun to tremble in their collective shoes, a far cry from laughing at the prospect of Buchanan as the nominee, which so many have done the past few years. Maybe it was an Op-Ed piece in Monday's New York Times by Bob Herbert which gave me Buchanan on the brain. Or maybe it's the cover of this week' s Economist. In any case, the evolution of _Pat Buchanan is·an intriguing one, and it is also far from over. "Don't know where things went wrong, might have been when you were young and strong. "When Buchanan was a regular on Crossfire, his "smiling fac e" was often in the face of a quivering Democrat, as politics became a baroom brawl without the fists. Buchanan was the hatchet man on the right, usually oppose__d by Michael Kinsley on the left. Kinsley has been one of the few to defend Buchanan, saying that he doesn' t consider his longtime CNN adversary to be a racist. In the 1950s, tne easiest way to blackball someone was to label him/her a Communist. Today, the new term of choice is racist, and once you've been identified, it's impossible to shake. Buchanan's supporters refuse to • believe he is racist, but they will acknowledge he is protectionist. The Chatter received some mail from candidate Buchanan. and here are some of hi s pl atform s: • " Stronger enforcement of laws to protect our Southern border against illegal aliens, including construction of protective forces along the U.S.-Mexico border, and a three year phase-out of all foreign aid." "No w you think about reachin ' out, maybe get some help from above." Buchanan has a difficult road ahead of him, especially if he seeks the help of Republicans. Rush Limbaugh has denounced Buchanan as a Populist, which is the epitome of the pot calling the kettle black. Bob Dole, looking older ev~ry day, calls Buchanan "dangerous," presumably not on the dance floor. In any case, the Republican party fertilized the kind of thought Buchanan embraces, and they are finding it increasingly difficult to suppress the weed they' ve grown. For his part, Pat continues to laugh off accusations, appear at gun rallies, and this past Tuesday, he delivered the piece de resistance. Concerning the Cuban incident, Buchanan supported the actions of President Clinton, the only Republican to do so. I fully expect Buchanan to be in San Diego for the Republican National Convention, and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he won the nomination. Buchanan doesn't need the help of the party, seeing as his followers believe him to be appealing to a higher authority. He just continues to have strong showings in primaries without a great deal of money. The money will come eventually; will the nomination? Stay tuned, and have fear, if it makes you feel better. Frankly, I don't see a reason to be afraid. Hopefully, Buchanan won't provide any. That's all for now. We'll chat again next week. An idea that first surfaced several year,s ago during the Namey administration - a Wilkes University/King' s College joint bookstore - resurfaced last week. The latest proposal, put forth by Wilkes-Barre Tomorrow, a group of community professionals, is for a complex on West Market Street to serve the students of both schools. "The Collegiate," as it would be titled, would occupy a 12,988 square-foot building located on West Market Street between Lowe' s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge and the Sterling Hotel. Along with a bookstore serving both schools, the complex would include a restaurant, an Internet cafe and reading and studying spaces. The store would serve more than 3,500 students 1,800 full-time Wilkes students and nearly 1,800 King's College students. _ Both Wilkes' bookstore and King' s bookstore are operated by Follett Corporation, a Chicago, Ill.-based company. Officials at both schools said the deci~ion will be made by Folle tt as to whether the project is a viable option. Follett operates more than 500 college bookstores in 46 states, including several joint bookstores. Students will most likely be surveyed concerning the proposed project in the upcoming months. When considering this project, you must also consider that it is probable both schools would maintain on-campus bookstores as well. One migh~ question what purpose the joint bookstore would serve. The answer to that is dependent upon whether students would be willing to walk a few blocks from campus. Those who are designing the project are banking on that willingness, and I certainly hope they are right. Drawing students off their respective campuses and irito the city would benefit both the students and the city. Students would get out of the university "vacuum" that they so often get stuck in, leaving campus only for the occasional trip to the mall. More frequent trips into the downtown might open up new possibilities to students as consumers and more importantly as prospective employees, temporary or permanent. "The Collegiate" would also provide an outlet for non-alcoholic social interaction. The city ~tands to prosper not only from the increased tax r~venue "The Collegiate" would generate, but from the student traffic as well. One of the largest problems for many smaller cities, such as Wilkes-Barre, is the lack of pedestrian traffic outside small businesses. This problem is no more evident than in the city of Scranton. Since the Steamtown Mall opened, pedestrian traffic has been severely cutback and several small businesses have since relocated outside the city. Businesses have been relocating outside Wilkes- Barre as well. "The Collegiate," although not the answerto all the city' seconomic woes, could be the first step in re-converting Wilkes-Barre's Market Street into something the name suggests it might be. with John-Erik Koslosky - i .. ft ~'Y(CLH "Bil · West" ...7:30-ff ·~'· I THE BEACON STAFF WOULD LIKE TO [ I WISH YOU A FUN AND ENJOY ABLE SPRING I I BREAK. MAKE SURE TO LOOK FOR THE I I' .BEACON ON MARCH 14. I L~~---~~------~--~---~ �A-cross Campus Page 9 The Beacon February 29, 1996 _Comaraderie amongst smokers in lounge By JOY ZIMMERMAN Beacon Staff Writer * The security key to it is labeled "Cancer Club Room." The students of Wilkes who re.gularly sit there call it "the Bubble" or "the Fish Bowl." Toe official name for it is the "Smoker's Lounge." It may be just a small,·15' x 27' , glass-walled room, but the smoking section of -Stark Lobby can house over· 20 "Cancer Club" members at a time. Unofficially, the people - who regularly sit in Stark Lobby's smoking section have formed theirownkiqd of club. Often every couch seai is filled, so people find clean · spots on the floor to sit. The tables and floor are 'littered with empty cigarette packs and lunch containers because there is no garbage can inside. There are only two ashtrays, so most people use either empty soda cans or the floor. Yet on any given day, one can open the doors of the Sm.oker' s Lounge and hear laughter billowing out just before the door snaps shut. From outside the smoking section, the action inside its glass walls looks like a silent movie. Only the viewers have no subtitles to guide the action along. This past Friday, I sat outside the Smoker's Lounge watching the people inside pass around a python. I saw the smiling faces and the repulsed looks, but I never heard the laughter or the groans of disgust. I also watched a Doberman mix and Labrador Retriever fight over a leash, but I never heard them growl or bark. From inside the smokin_g section, I nearly had to cover my ears because of the noise. Through the din, I learned that some people who regularly sit in the smoking section unofficially declared Friday as Pet Day. I again saw the Doberman and the Lab fighting over the leash, but this time I heard the growling, snarling, Get with the program By CHRISTINE GAYDOS Beacon Features Editor A ~ New adva~ces are constantly being made in instituting an updated recycling program at Wilkes University. On Tuesday, February 20, Rob Fredericks, recycling operations man~ger, Jessica Wissser, Environmental Club president and Randy Yerger, recycling assistant, met with Bruce Thens, general manager of dining services at the cafeteria. The meeting was called to propose the recycling of waste produced in the preparation of meals. "Almost everything used by food services can be recycled," explained Fredericks. Another meeting will take place on the 29th of February. Implementation of the recycling plan is on the agenda. Specifically, they will discuss the recycling of cardboard, tin and bi-metal cans, all of which are used at the cafeteria. Besides making the materials reusable, Fredericks stated "this will hopefully lessen the volume of trash, which currently costs $45.95 per ton." Incentive programs for students and staff for participating in the recycling program will also be discussed. Keep recycling. It's everyone's responsibility! and barking. I learned that their ___to Wilkes directly from high names were Dakota and Tova, school. Although Allen does respectively, and that the snake not smoke, he only sits in the wasnamed .A loysius.Soon,two smoking section of Stark men who liked the snake Lobby. renamed him Al Bundy. "Everybody's more . Everyone who came in the friendly here. You can just butt smoking section pet the dogs, in on people's more friendly held the snake, and learned all conversations and they don't the animals' names, even though mind," Allen says. many did not even know .the "Outside the Smoker's names of the owners. Lounge, it's just an average Inside the Smoker' s Lounge lobby," junior Marty Vinovrski is a league family with too many says. He says most people do siblings to remember . homework or talk to their I • everybody's name. friends. "There's a lot of Sophomore Mike camaraderie in this group. We Shygelski g_ives the same all get along like we were description. buddies for years and years and "It's just a room full of years," sophomore Dan Bishop tables where people sit and do explains. homework," Shygelski says Bishop, 31, has returned to with a shrug. college after seeing over 300 Neither see much of a Grateful Dead shows. He difference between the two normallywearsoldflannelshirts sections of Stark Lobby. and jeans with long johns Shygelski noticed that not too showing through the rips in the many people study in the knees. Smoker's Lounge. Vinovrski Sitting next to Dan is sees only one difference. freshman Bill Allen who came "People si:noke in there," he says. The smokers of Wilkes see a larger difference. FreshmanSandyKorpak saysthissmallsmoker'sroom hasbecomethemeetingplace for a large group of friends. "We're kind of secluded from everyone else. It's a close environment, so we always face one_another. It makes a nice little circle," she says, titling her head and smiling. Whatever caused this group to formis irrelevant to the smokers now. They see the Smoker's Lounge as a place where they can talk to anyone about anything and always be accepted. One can always find a "Cancer Club Member" who understands. It's a little like Cheers: maybe not everyone. knows your name, but everyone in "the Bubble" kno:vs you. Conducting class By MELANIE MARKEY Beacon Staff Writer Internships are excellent for preparing a student for a career path that they choose. They are also excellent for the wet behind the ears college graduate to get a foot in the door. Having some experience in one's major field is a step in the right direction no matter what it may be. These ideas ~re nothing new to the Wilkes University education department. Twenty nine Wilkes education majors have started their student teaching for the 1996 Spring semester. After all the many classes and observations these students have attended, it is time for the real challenge. The program for student teaching is under the direction of Associate Professor of Education, Edwin Johnson. The school districts in which the student teachers will be working include: Wilkes-Barre Area, Hanover Area, Pittston Area, Dallas Area, Wyoming Valley West and the Diocese of Scranton. The responsibility of these students can be overwhelming. They are not observers or teacher's aids. They are taking on the role of a professional. Each student teacher has a special field or grade that they are assigned according to what they want. They work side by side with another teacher and eventually on their own. A lesson plan for each d~y must be prepared with every minute accounted for. Th1s consists of an indepth, detailed outline of the Work and activities that are to be finished by the end of each school day. "The hard work, long hours and the hands on experience r(?ally paid off," .said Amy Peacock, a Wilkes Elementary Education graduate. "Not only did this program prepare me fo r a teaching position, it let me know that I made the right career choice." �HOROSCOPES Aries (March 24-April 20) Long hours of hard work have taken a toll on you. Try getting to bed at a reasonable hour each night. Pick up those sneakers and hit the track. Leo (July 23-August 22) You may be known as someone with great vitality and spirit of adventure, but there's part of you that w~nts to protect yourself. Don't be afraid to get close to someone. Sagittarius (November 22December 21) A stranger could tell you some important information. Try to keep two feuding friends away from each other. O~y the orders of an elder. taurus (April 21- May 21) Break out the sun tan oil! You're exotic spring break plans are sure to be the time of your life. You will dazzle them all along the beach. Virgo (August 23- September 22) -Money problems will so0n end. A gift is on its way by mail. Don't spend it too quickly, save it for awhile before making any major financial decisions. Capricorn (December 22January 19) Hours spent on a project pays off. It's important to stay on schedule, including your extra-curricular activities. Don't get sidetracked by details. Time is of the ~ssence. libra (September 23- October 23) You may think you can take care of yourself, but its important to make the right decisions, particularly concerning your well-being. Take the advice of others into account, but don' t live by it. Aquarius (January 20 February 18) You are falling · in love again. Daydreaming will give you a really bad case of the giggles. You '11 need to concentrate to get work done. If you need a challenge, ask for it. Scorpio ( October 24November 21) Replenish your savings by taking on extra work with a friend. Confidential questions could lead to· the answers you need. Don 't be afraid to ·ask. Pisces (February 19- March 20) It's going to be tough to find strength, so call up a friend who knows how to listen and meet with them as soon as possible. Make it a lunch or dinner date . Gemini ( May 22 - June 21) Sometimes it feels like true love doesn't exist. Hold on a little longer, spring is on its way. You'll soon find peace with yourself. Be patient and open minded. Cancer (June 22- July 22) You're becoming too absorbed in the lives of others. Stop talking about what you want to do, and do it. Don't resist spiritually. You should instead embrace it and let it guide you. Page 7 FEATURES February 29, 1996 Consider This ... "Happiness is the rational understanding of life and the world. " •Baruch Spinoza "The art of pleasing consists of being pleased. " •William Hazlitt "There is no such thing as a talent without a great will-power. " •Balzac "There are three ingredients in the good life:' learning, earning, and yearning. " •Christopher Darlington Morley "The human body is private property." •Johnathon Miller "In choosing between two evils, 1 always try the one I've never tried before. " •Mae West "The secret is to be true to yourself." •Zelda Fitzgerald '( .,. SP,ia ,· A _,,, ( ee}s , ·. . . . · an_Rights! . '. ' ' ,..-. ' RNA'J:IONA.L . .~- ' _. . .. n:th~ Toterlaith Office 'h , i: '--} . , - ESTEDJ·· , .cpntact,- _ ~}'.: . , ~ • • .,. -♦ ♦ •. · . ¥ or Jessica@ S21-J667 Roving Reporter What do you suggest to increase school spirit? withMichelleTufaro , "Move the school out of North Eastern PA." Noelle Veiksans "Bring in good looking men." Sarah Friedrich "Advertise sporting events more." Michael Rosh "More Winter Weekends." Paul Brennan "Hold activities which involve more students and are fun." Jeff Gra • �Sports Page 8 February 29, 1996 The Beacon Middle Atlantic Region Atlantic Region EAST-MIDDLE ATLANTIC UPPER BRACKET Geneseo State, N.Y. (16-9) at Rochester (N.Y.) Institute (22-3) St. John Fisher N.Y. (20-5) at Buffalo St., N.Y. (20-7) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) Allentbwn (17-9) at Wilkes (25-1) Catholic, Washingt<?n, D.C: (19-7) at Cabrini, P.A .. (23-2) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) EAST-MIDDLE ATLANTIC LOWER BRACKET St. Lawrence, N.Y. (17-8) at Hamilton, N.Y. (16-8) Hartwick, N.Y. (17-8) at Rensselar, N.Y. (18-7) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) Gettysburg, P.A .. (18-8) at Lycoming, P.A. (20-5) Salisbury State, M.D .. (19-6) at Franklin & Marshall (25-1) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) ATLANTIC-NORTHEAST UPPER BRACKET Plymouth St.; M.A. (19-8) at Williams, M .A. (22- ·Great Lakes Region - - - - - - WEST-GREAT LAKES UPPER BRACKET Wis.-Whitewater (17-8) at Wis.-Platteville (23-2) Claremont-Mudd Scripps (18-7) at Upper Iowa (21-4) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) Kalamazoo, M.I. (17-10) at Hope, MJ. (22-4) Wooster, O.H. (19-6) at John Carroll, O.H. (18-3) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) WEST-GREAT LAKES LOWER BRACKET Simpson, Iowa (20-5) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (223) Concordia, Moorhead, M.N. (21-5) at Gustavus Adolphus, M.N. (22A) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) Capital, Ohio (18-7) at Ohio Northern (18-9) Baldwin-Wallace, O.H. _(15-1 1) at Wittenberg, O.H. (23-4) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) 2) . Springfield, M.A. (21-6) at Bowdoin, M.E. (18-5) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining · seed) York, N.Y. (18-9) at Rowan, N.J . (22-4) Jersey City St., N.J. (15-10) at Staten Island, N.Y. (22-5) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) ATLANTIC-NORTHEAST LOWER BRACKET Babson, M.A. (21-6) at Anna Maria, M.A. (23-4) W. Connecticut St. (19-7) at Salem St., M .A. (242) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) New Jersey Institute of Technology (17-9) at New York University (18-7) . Mount St. Vincent, N.Y. (18-5) at Richard Stockton, NJ. (23-3) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) South Region MIDWEST-SOUTH UPPER BRACKET Grinnell, I.A. (17-7) at Wheaton, LL. (24-1 ) Rose-Hulman, I.N. (20-8) at Washington, M .O. (25-5) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) Randolph Macon, VA. (18-8) at Christopher Newport, VA. (22-5) Bridgewater, VA. (18-5) at Millsaps, M.S. (21-4) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) MIDWEST-SOUTH LOWER BRACKET Fontbonne, M.O. (17-9) at Hanover, I.N. (20-5) Ripon, W.I. (21-3) at Illinois Wesleyan (23-2) (Winners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) Stillman, A.L. (21-3) at Hendrix, A.R. (20-5) Shenandoah, VA. (18-8) at Roanoke, VA. (22-4) (Win ners meet Saturday at the higher remaining seed) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 February 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 February 29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d5e75c57f47d1b904ade48e47d007c44.pdf 7b3ce8f52134832f02a3a384f86ca13a PDF Text Text WILKES OFFICIALS DISCUSS BOOKSTORE •A Wilkes/Kings joint bookst_ore is being prciposed News .. .page 1 LOVE IN BLACK AND WHITE •An inside look at an interracial relationship Features ... page 6 MARTS MADNESS COMES TOAN END -•Men' s basketball reaches the Elite Eight in Division III Sports ... page 8 CBEACON Volume 48 Number 21 ) · Wilkes ·University March 14, 1996 Joint _bookstore in the planning stages By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer ' . Imagine buying your books , relaxing in a coffeehouse, and chatting with friends in an internet cafe. These are the proposed plans that Leadership }Vilkes-Barre has in store for Wilkes University and Kings College. In an effort to revitalize the downtown, Leadership Wilkes-Barre, a local civic group, has approached both Wilkes University and Kings College to work together and build a joint- campus bookstore . The project is not only to enhance "Center City", but also to make Wilkes-Barre a. true college town. The proposed site for the store is o~Market Street near the Hotel Sterling. According to the project's planners, the location is in the middle of both college campuses. However, some Wilkes students disagree. "Sure it 's close to the students who live on the North end of campus, but what about those who live in Barre and Doane Hall," says Lee Meyers. "It is almost a · four block walk." Wilkes University Vice President for Busil)ess Affairs, Paul O'Hop, recognizes the problem and says that the University will look into all aspects of the project before committing to it. "Right now we are in the pre-planning stages. Before Wilkes moves forward on the project, several things must be considered," O'Hop says. There are three aspects that Wilkes needs to look into before it gives the go ahead to build. First, the students must want the new bookstore and entertainment complex. ' Second,Follet,the University's · bookstore, must be willing to commit to such a project. Third, the city must be willing to give support to make the new bookstore a success. Overall, Wilkes students support the project. Many see it as an enhancement for student life on campus and will provide better shopping opportunities. . "If books are cheaper, I am all for it,'' . says Brian Grimko. "I think it is a good idea if it joins the two campuses," Kalen Churcher, says. "It will be a good place to relax and hang out." Similar to the way students feel, O' Hop feels that the project is a great way for Wilkes and Kings to be active in the revitalization of "Center City". O'Hop says, "The success of the downtown will coordinate directly with th e Unversity' s success." Too little, too late Construction disturbs classes By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer Noisy jack-hammers, piercing drills, and loud hammers pounding against the wall. If you have class in Stark Leaming Center these are the sounds you will hear as you concentrate on your class's lecture. Th e construction started in November with the removal of many of the walls on the first, second, and third floors. If you were to walk in those areas today , you would not recognize them. The old computer lab is gutted and the television studio on the second floor is an interactive garbage shoot on . the third computer lab. floor it was very noisy." According to Wilkes , In SLC room 7, the room University Vice President · just below the old computer for Business Affairs, Paul lab, students report that the O' Hop, the project is part of noise makes it hard to hear the School of Pharmacy what the professor is saying, expansion program. The and they sometimes have to construction work being wait minutes to continue the done now must be class discussion. completed by August 1996 With this in mind, O'Hop in order for the new labs to says that the construction in be operational for the Fall Stark is on the fast track due Semester. to time constraints, and the However, for students noisypartof itis almost over. who have classes · in the Once completed, the new building, the construction is additions to Stark will make disturbing. Students find it the University and its annoying to hear the loud academic programs better. noises of construction. According to junior, Dave Reel, "When they were dumping debris out the Photo by Meghan La Vign a Allentown's Matt Kale attempts to block the shot of Wilkes' Chris Parker during the first round of the NCAA Division III · Men's Basketball Tournament. �News Mar£h 14, 1996 The Beacon Page2 Who's W h .O ? _ • Due to a ~ack of space in the last few issues, we d~cided to_run a ~~hole page of Who's Who this week. Other students will be fe~tured m upcommg ed1t10·ns of The Beacon. Tara L. Kurland Ali E. Qureshi Hazleton Pennsylvania Herndon, Virginia Psychology Major/ Dance and English Minor Environmental Engineering Major "My experience at Wilkes has been rewarding because it has enabled me to enjoy different aspects of college life." Jenna Porpiglia "My experience at Wilkes University has given me a real sense of who I am and what I am capable of. Take advantage of every opportunity and never stop growing." William D. Smith III . Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania Hawley, Pennsylvania Elementary Educatiop. Major/ Organizational Communications Minor Biology Major/ Chemistry Minor "The knowledge, the research experience, and close faculty interactions that I have acquired at Wilkes have provided me with a strong foundation for further academia and self-reliance." ''Wilkes gave me the opportunity to find my personal and professional goals. The experiences and friendships I've made, have made me the.person I am today." Andrew F. Carter Christopher L. Zacharias Altoona, Pennsylvania Sewickley, Pennsylvania Environmental Engineering Major Communications Major "Wilkes provided an excellent place for me to develop. I feel prepared and confident as I search for a job in the ''real world". "Although Wilkes has been a social struggle throughout, academically it lias ·helped me greatly." I ................................. ~ ... .~AMNESIA) . • - . •presents (C {[)) !lllE <GJ IE 1¥jJ (G Iii 7l Wilkes, Kings, Scranton, Misericordia, LCCC, Penn State W-B Thursday, February 29 310 Market St., Kingston, Pa. NEXT TO GOW'S GYM 9:30 TO 11:30 Drink Specials Tony S. Reed Hughesville, Pennsylvania Biology Major "I leave Wilke~ knowing I have received the most well rounded education possible, not just in academics, but also in the logistics of life." Joseph M. Nattress Collingdale, Pennsylvania Environmental Engineering Major "My professors and colleagues at Wilkes have prepared me for a career in environmental _engineering. They have also helped me become a more well-rounded person." The Beacon will contact all other \Vho 's Who students in the next few weeks. Please have the information available when needed. �March 14, 1996 I EDITORIAL PAGE· South of -t he border, ·not . ,Letters to· the editor To the Editor: all it's cracked up to be i . To the Editor: While visiting the Wilkes University Shoppe recently to purchase tickets to the NCAA basketball playoffs, I picked up the February 22,1996 copy of The B_eacon. As a 1977 graduate of Wilkes College and former reporter, advertising manager and business manager of The Beacon, I was very disappointed to read a column entitled "The day the Valley stood still" by Michael Butchko. Mr. Butchko's whining and derogatory comments about King's College were uncalled for. •· King's College was chosen as the sight for President Clinton's visit for a variety of reasons, I'm sure, none of which had anything to do with Wilkes not being able to handle an event of such magnitqde_. Perhaps Mr. Butchko should have been happy with the fact that he had the opportunity to get inside the King's gym to hear the President speak and with the fact that Dr. Christopher Breiseth was invited to sit at the table durning the President's town meeting. Mr. Butchko's column read like that of a whiny first grader, rather than sounding like the woJds of a college student studying in the field of journalism. H_is column certainly did not speak well of either Wilkes University or of The Beacon. Sincerely, Dotty Martin Editor and Publisher of Westside Weekly ~--------------------, . Hoo~ Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received, and must be sub!nitted by 5 pm on the , Tuesday prior to publica- Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President,Wilkes University 1Photographs fQr administration, fac- 1 I ..... j With the close of the greatest men's basketball season in our history, I want to· thank everyone within the Wilkes community for their support of this fine group of student athletes. The_students, faculty, staff and administration turned out in large numbers during the season, the MAC playoffs and the NCAA Toumament. The cavalcade of Martz buses and individual cars traveling to La,ncaster and honking .in support was itself a heartwarming part of the experience. The more than 1000 fans in the Franklin and Marshall gymnasium Saturday night were a great tribute to the Wilkes "Dream Team" of 199596. This wonderful display of "Town and Gown" solidarity New Policy: was a tangible expression of Wilkes-Barre as a college town. It is the policy of The Beacon Whether we were students, faculty, staff, Trustees, alumni, not to alter anJ' submitted letters. Grammatical errors are those of families of the players or citizens of the Greater Wilkesthe author. Barre community, we were together as one in cheering for this group,of young men reaching for a national c;hampionship. Their successful record of 28 wins, two loses, even with their defeat to F & M in the Elite Eight contest enhanced our pride as a University and strengthened our place in the Wyoming Valley community. We thank the members of this team for this gift and for a memorable l;>asketball season. I thank all of you for your interest and sincerely hope we can build on this momentum. Cold strawberry daiquiris at the wet bar, staring at John Claude (the hottest Frenchman alive) and five days of 8 am to 5 pm sunshine, who could ask for a better spring break? With its green grass, crystal blue waters and colorful flowering trees along the coastline, at face value, Cancun is truly a beautiful place. And while this may sound like heaven-for those of you confined to the cold snow, let me say that my praising Mexico stops here. From the daily served guacamole to the XX Dos Equis beer, spring break '96 in Cancun, Mexico was one eyeopening experience I'Jl never forget. Maybe I was not prepared for the full-fledge tourism Cancun had to offer. Mexican shop owners groping at any person who walked by their store. Waiters of all ages, pulling and touching in places, which they could only get away with during the spring break week. Children 12 years and older waiting for you outside the clubs at 2 am, begging you to buy their hand-made yarn bracelets. Not to mention the number of children in the shops, showing off the different bowls they have to smoke marijuana. Imagine having to be dressed and ready for the evening almost two hours before the opening of a club, just so you could get your foot in the door. Then you pay the all-you-can-eat-and-drink "special spring break" price and arrive at the beginning of the line only to find out that the "special" hour is up, meaning you can only receive one more place full of food and few more beers, if you're lucky. While I'd like to report that the rest of the week went more smoothly, let m~ say that it's a miracle that we even made it home. Upon returning to the U.S., thirtysome Wilkes students, including myself and over a hundred remaining spring breakers from all over the country were left tired, penniless and irate at the Mexican airport. For some unknown reason, Flight 420 had taken an ''accidental trip" to Savannah, Georgia instead of Cancun, Mexico. And the worst part was that our friendly "Take a Break" tour guides were nowhere in sight with a 1-800 number · that ironically was disconnected. How's that for a recount of the week? Though there were many exciting memories I would rather not mention in my editorial, for the sake that tomorrow you would may look at me in ·a different light, I have to say that overall, my experience in Mexico is not one that I found 100% enjoyable. I don't know what a trip to Italy or Jamaica would be like for spring break, but what I do know is that Mexico is not the dream place I would like to spend any future trips. And if yo~ decide otherwise, make sure whatever you do, "don't buy the gold card." : ulty and staff of Wilkes University I Thursday, March 21 : 9am to4 pm I Annette Evans Faculty and Alumni Page I : : 1 ·1 L--~-----------------~ Mr. Butchko responds: In the words of a truly great Editor-in-Chief, Ben Bradlee, fonnerly of the Washington Post, "I stand by my story." Over 1,000 people were turned away from President Clinton's open forum at King's College, even though they had tickets. King's should have considered the amount of tickets they were distributing, as compared to the capacity of the gymnasium. Had I been shut out of the event, Jbm I would have·used "whining and derogatory comments." · I was "happy" (sic), nay honored to see the President of the United States address my friends and neighbors. But frankly, I'm tired of anyone calling our first-rate university '-'Wilkes College." If someone refemd to Clinton's school as "Oxford College," he would correct the person, regardless of the source. He should have thought before he spoke, or at least checked his facts, which are not subjective. · Finally, the "whiny first grader" remark is a personal attack, best left to tabloid journalism, and therefore I will not respond. As for her assumption that I am "studying in the field of journalism," I am, rather, a Political Science major with a triple minor in Psychology, History, and Communications (specifically Rhetoric). Wilkes is a University where interdisciplinary involvement is now the nonn, and that should speak well of Wilkes University and The Beacon. �Page4 March 14, 1996 OPINIONS Idle Chatter with Michael Butchko "We hear you're leavin', that's o.k.; !thought ourlittle wild time had just begun." There's a reason why this column is mentioned on the sports pages this week. There's a reason why Steely ·Dan is crooning "Rikki Don't Lose That Number'' in the background. There's a reason why the only mental picture available to thiscolumnistis a dimmed Henry Gymnasium, with a lone basketball sitting peacefully on the floor, at either fourline. As you already know, the men's basketball team played their last game this se~son, losing to Franklin & Marshall in the Great Eight of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championships. Four members of this year's squad have played their last Wilkes game, never to wear the C,olonel Blue again. As a senior, I can almost understand how Matt LaBuda, Chris Parker, Dave Macedo, and Jason Turner feel. As a WCLH broadcaster and Beacon Sports Editor, I have covered a great many games in my four years here at the university. It seems like only yes_terday that this "little wild time" started. And as the players walked off the floor on Saturday, it was extremely difficult to watch. But this year has provided so many great moments. The two victories over Lycoming, MAC regular season and postseason championships, and a preseason number one in two_national publications all brought Wilkes University to the front of the Division III college basketball class. Some people may feel disappointed because this team did not reach the Final Four. But when you play a team shooting 65 percent from the tloor all game, well, even the Chicago Bulls would have trouble pulling out a win. It ~as the Diplomats' night, and the Colonels couldn't have used any legal means to stop them. I know I considered the illegal ones, because it was painful to watch. More than pain, the night w~ almost unfair. With the score 28-27, an,d t,oth teams shooting theJights out, I remarked on the air to my partner, Mike Noone.''Somebody' s going to go cold:;, Why couldn't it have be~n F&M? Now , that the sadness is retreating, · I hope everyone remembers the sights and sounds of the:past years, many· of which will never be seen again. Such as Matt LaBuda shooting the final free throw before the announcement .of the starting lineup. Or Dave Macedo guarding the other team's best player, and shutting him down like only "The Glove" could. Or Jason Turner setting up in the low post, contemplating which of his many moves he would use on the defer1der to get the hoop and the foul. Or Chris Parker grabbing a rebound, dribbling in the open court (while going behi!!,d-the-back once or twice), and then stopping at the top of the key. "Parker for three . . .let it rain!" To the seniors, then, a fond farewell. You have brought this university a great deal of happiness and positive energy in the past four years. At a school where apathy reigns, much like · LaBuda's three-pointers, only this team could fill a gym over Spring Break, and make it rock like never before. Throughout your careers, you were gracious in victory and professional in defeat. This season,you had many miraculous comebacks, ' playing with the heart of a champion. You finish as a28-2 team this year, with 89 wins·in the past four years. The school will never forget you, and we have been lucky to be associated ~ith ·you. Congratulations Dave, Matt, Chris, and Jason; and thanks for all the great moments. That's all for now. We'll chat again next week. two . . Legacies: Lessons Learned Wilkes University's Faculty Women's Caucus Celebrates Women's History Month Monday, March 18 COB 106, 8-9 am • Professor Jennifer Tumey, "Gender Perceptions and Performance in Math and Science" • Dr. Paula Gabbert, "Women and the World Wide Web" 12-1 pm • • Panel: Undergraduate Social Research in Women's Issues • Ann Marie Grwnlis and'Maria Girvan "Effects of Levels of Familiarity on Same-Sex Competition" • Heather Williams, "An Exploration of Carol Scheffield' s Theory of Sexual T~rrorism" • Theresa Havel "Divorce and Coping Strategies" 5-6pm • Professor Sharon Bowar, "Sources of Inspiration/or Four Years of Art Work: A Slide Presen!ation" Tuesday, March l!J COB 106, 8-9:15 am . . •Dr.Patricia and Beth Jenkins, "Nineteenth Century Women Novelists" •Dr.Nancy McKinley, "Readings by a Twentieth Century Novelist from her work, Travels with a Nuclear Wlwre" Heaman Mary s~9am · stci16 • Dr.Milica Barjaktarovic,, "MultiMedia Demonstration of the Internet and the World Wide Web" 12-1 pm ~·· · · · • Panel of Underiraduate Research on Gender arid Profes;ional Roles ·. ,:, • Kathleen Schmucker, "Ambassador Madeleine Albright's Foreign Policy Rhetoric" • Carol McCulloch, "Lookism in Employment: Is it Ethically Right?" 4~5 pm . • Dr. ~borah Carey, "The Effects o[Aging on Polymeric Films" Wednesday, March 20 COB 106, 8-9 am • Professors Bridgette Zielinski and Deborah Zbegner, "No Way Baby! Group Simulation of a Junior High School Program/or Facilitating Parenthood Responsibilities" 12-1 pm •Dr.Leona Castor, "Hardiness in Elderly Women-A discussion of traits which may help women remain healthy as they age" 4-5:30 pm •Dr.Ann Kolanowski, "The Relation of Premorbid Personality to Behavior in Dementia: A Pilot Study" •Dr.Peggy Slusser, "How ~o Obtain Factual Information from Pre-School or You'¼S School-Aged Children, A Multi-Media Presentation " Thursday, March 21 · . COB 106, 8-9 am •Dr.Jane Elmes-Crahall, "An Oral Interpretation of the Original 1863 To..t of Anna Dickinson's Campaign Speech on Slavery as delivered in Wilkes-Barre, Pa." 12-1 pm • Dr. Diane Polachek and Professor Dana Alexander Nolfe, "'WOW!' Women at Work, The Building Blocks ?/Children's Television" t-5:30 pm , • An all female cast staged performance of "Group S.O.S." An original play by Dr. Bonnie C. Bedford fhursday, March 28 20B 107, 7pm "From Danger to Dignity: The Fight for Sage Abortion" A documentary by award-winning film maker )orothy Fadiman with personal introduction by Rabbi James Micheals with discussion to follow �·F EATURES March 14, 1996 HOROSCOPES Consider This. • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Aries (March 20- April 19) Leo (July 23- August22) It' s time to make your move Perseverance is one of your for the promotion you've had greatest virtues. You' d be your eye on. Beware of others surprised who has been dumping their respons1bilities watching you adjust through on you. Don' t let them. Take all the ups and downs. They charge. may be the one to rescue you Taurus (April 20- May 20) • from this roller coaster. Sometimes it may seem like Virgo (August 23-September everybody is picking on you: · 22) Your sense of humor can friends and enemies alike. -Be sometimes cause more damage tough, but remember that than good. Don't hide behind a constructive criticism can be couple of jokes, confront your helpful. It's not easy but keep fears and worries and healing smiling. will finally begin. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Libra (September 23. Just when you thought things October 22) Someone close to were straightening out, you're you may be suffering right pitched a curve ball. now, questioning everything Remember to maintain the in their life. Don't fall with boundaries you set for them. Their problems have yourself. Above all, enjoy nothing to do with you. Don't yourself and those around you. allow this to chip away at your Cancer (June 21".' July -22) self-esteem. It's time to start thinking about Scorpio (October 23• what you're going to do for · November 21) Determination employment this summer. is your middle name. Anyone Even though you need money, who is in your way will be don't over extend yourself. .struck with fear. Now that There are only sc many hours you've made that big in a day. accomplishment make~ new list of goals. Sagittarius (November 22December 21) Don't worry about family spats that have erupted recently. That's what family is for. Soon enough you'll regain a deep appreciation for parents and siblings. Capricorn (December 22January 20) That special someone you ' ve had your eye on is exactly what your heart needs. Surprise them with flowers and honesty and things will work out. Love is in the air. Aquarius (January 21February 18) Treat yourself to something special. Try a new fragrance or outfit. Spend the day away with a good friend. It's time to enjoy yourself. It's well deserved. Pisces (February 19March 19) It's okay to let . others help you. Stop pushing away those who care. You are no super hero. ~cept that you have weaknesses like everyone else. Roving Reporter Page 5 "It is impossible to live pleasurably without living wisely, well, and justly, and impossible to live ·wisely, well, andjustly without living pleasurably. " •Epicurus "if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself, what a man can be, he must be." •Abraham Harold Maslow "Intellectual passion drives out sensuality." ~Leonardo da Vinci "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. " •Albert Einstein "Error is a hardy plant: it floureshith in eve1y soil." •Martin Farquhar Tupper " What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others. " •Confucius l "I both love and not love, I a171: both mad and not mad.,, •Anacreon . -J with Michelle Tufar<J ' ' ." How do you feel about the new phone registration process?" "What phone registration process?" LeoDeMorat "Never really thought about it." J.J. Shandra "Very convenient." Marisa Nebesky "It's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I will use it every day . .." Jeff Compton "I think it is excellent; it gives students the oppor- · 1 tunity to look ahead." Preeti Shaw l �Page 6 • The Beacon March 14, 1996 ···career··= Color-blind Love· • • This story wa,_s told to me by a Wilkes Junior in hopes that misconceptions about interracial dating will someday be eliminated. to the-fact that I still _thought to public opinion. By REGINA FRAPPOLLI considered myself one of On occasion! noticed * Beacon Editor-in-Chief those Catholic, no-nonsense a few rude stares and turned I met Jake through a girls, but emotionally, the up noses, but I merely scoffed mutual friend at a Friday ·relationship was moving at their ignorance. It wasn't night keg party my second thought. sophomore year . I mentioned faster. After only a month Throughout the that I liked his beaded and a half, I felt the first signs . semester my mmp, stepnecklace and before I knew it, of love. We wanted to spend father and sister came to visit the necklace was clasped every waking moment with me a few times and though I around my neck instead of one another. From eating introduced Jake to them, I his. meals to studying at the made him sound more like I didn't realize at the library. We couldn't get my friend than anything else. time that I may have been enough of each other's I e-ventually told my mom the heading straight for the company. truthoneevening over a longbiggest turning point of my Even my roommates - distance telephone life. He brought a smile to my noticed the change in me. I conversation and from her face: And for the first time in reaction, I knew this wouldn't my life, I genuinely enjoyed a remember Sue commenting, ''I hardly see you anymore. Is be an easy time for me. She relationship . It didn't matter cried and merely said, "How to me that he was black. I was Jake going home anytime soon?" could you do that?" She happy and that was all that Despite the rarity I eventually stopped asking mattered. inrc••.:g:~o,lr ~;,c remaining weeks, we discovered we both enjoyed reading Calvin and Hobbes cartoon books, late night McDonald's runs, and the movie_"The Crow". Before long, his dirty clothes ended · up in my laundry basket and my social life began to revolve aroung his comings and goings. Jake and I started dating in mid~September. By the end of October, the relationship began to heat up. Not so much physically, due were really cool about the · she was trying to convince · whole black-white issue, even . herself this wasn't happening. though all their boyfriends My divorced parents, were straight-up ; . Crew both come from a small white boys. They seemed to Pennsylvania town. Since like Jalee and if they didn't they never seemed they never showed it or told prejudiced, I thought my me to my face. I didn't really relationship with an Africancare how they felt. They American would not be a weren't dating him, I was. problem. My biological father The semester seemed took the situation very well to end more quickly that year the first time I told him, but and it was time for my every other time we talked he parents to pick me up for would refer to Jake only as summer break. Until that my "black boyfriend." I took time, I hadn't given much that as a hint of sarcasm on , MEDIA ALERT Photographs of Administration, Faulty and Staff of Wilkes University will be taken during a formal photo session on Thursday, March 21, 1996 between 9 am and 4 pm in the living area of the Annette Evans Faculty and Alumni House. No appointment is necessary. The Amnicola encourages all members of the Wilkes Universtiy community to be photographed for the 1996 edition of the Amnicola. An option to purchase picture packages will be available; the photographer be able to provide more details regarding this during the photo session, for those interested. • Questions regarding photos can be directed towards Michael Beachem @ Amnicola EXT: · 2955, e-mail beachmet @ wilkes 1. wilkes. edu or Wilkes Campus Box 54. will my father's part. The relationship began to tum sour when summer began. After picking me up from school, reality must have hit my mom like a truck. Upon arriving home, my grandmother confronted me for rh;e first time about the "situation." "It's about your boyfriend," she said. "What are you doing? C'mon dear, you could do better than that. Who's going to want you after a black man anyway?" Those·words hit me like ice. Even today, I feel as though I don't belong in my family's world. Two months after my Jake and I decided to split up. I would like to say it's because we began to want ' different things out of life. He wanted freedom in college, I wanted something to hold on to. But... I've never regretted dating Jake or the many things we shared in that one year together. At least I can look at him now and know .he had a positive affect on my life: Whereas when I look army family, I can still feel the bitterness of their words and actions. That feeling will never go away_ . Grateful Dead Shirts T-shirt $14.00 Tye-dye $20.00 _ While supplies last!!! Call Dead Ahead Gifts 823-0778 for flyer FREE SHIPPING TO WILKES CAMPUS • • : •• • • •• •• • •• • • • • • • ••• Seminar:• • • • for History Majors March 21 llam-lpm Marts Center • Room 203 Wilkes Alumni in various fields of work discuss career opportunities for a history ma1or • • • : • •• • ·•• •• : • •• •• • : :• •• **MANDATORY**: •• for all •• History Club • members • All history maJors are strongly advised to attend this · informative meetinQ! ......... ~- .... Environmental Club Clean-Up in Kirby Park meet at 11 am in Stark lobby GET INVOLVED! • •• • • • �l!Jl£ Sports u~~llY March 14, 1996 The Beacon Page 7 Williams·keys a miraculous comeback ... By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor There are times when sports accomplishments transcend the basketball court. Like the time when Michael Jordan hit for 63 points against the Boston Celtics. Or when Larry Bird scored 52 points against the Atlanta Hawks, and, in the words of former Celtic Quinn Buckner, "He was so hot, the Hawks were giving each other high fives." Wilkes University was the site of an amazing accomplishment during .the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament. For fans of Wilkes athletics, Saturday, March 2, 1996, will forever be remembered as the night Jay Williams caught' fire. The Cabrini College Cavaliers had run with the Colonels all night, and with 1:41 remaining in the game, they held a 77-68 lead. Six seconds later, sophomore guard Jay Williams was fouled. He made both free throws, to cut the lead to seven. The strategy used by Wilkes was fouling Cabrini's Far' d Nasir intentionally and hoping for a miss. Nasir made one of two free throws, and Wilkes trailed by eight with under a minute left to play. Williams drib bled down the with 33 seconds left. Cabrini's · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - lead was now cut to three. AfterNasiragainonlymade t' t' ~ . , ·U one of two foul shots, Williams l'l'T,z·111·ams gr.nbb. ed used a Clancy screen to bury another "three." The lead was one, with 16 seconds left. NCAA Tourney Round of 32 floor and, using a Matt LaBuda screen, nailed a three-pointer to cut the lead to five. Wilkes called time-out with 44seconds remaining. As the Colonels headed toward the bench, Williams grabbed junior Dave Clancy and remarked, "It's not over yet. It's not over." A legend was about to .be born. Cabrini's Nasir was fouled immediately and hit one of two foul shots. Wilkes trailed by six, until Williams hit another three off a Chris Parker screen Nasir was fouled again, but this time he connected on both freethrowstogivetheCavaliers a three pointlead. Jay Williams then his fourth three-pointer of the last 1:30, this one set up by aMattLaBudascreenatthetop of the key. The game was tied at 82, and went into overtime. The Marts Center crowd was in a frenzy. In overtime, Williams scored six of the Colonels' 14 points. Dave Clancy also played a large factor in the game, finishing with 14 points. Clancy 1·un1·or ·Dave Clancy and remarked, ''It's not over yet.· It's not over.'' A legend was about to be born. · • • played the last 9: 10 of the game, including the five minute overtime, because senior Jason Turner had fouled out. Senior Chris Parker scored the final four points in overtime at the foul line, pumping his fist as the Colonels put the game away. Parker finished with 24 points, as Wilkes pulled out an improbable 96-91 victory. After the game, it has been said, head coach Jerry Rickrode asked assistant coach Matt McCaffrey how Wilkes won· the game. He was told, "About two years ago, you convinced a little red-headed kid from Bishop Hoban to come here." ... and appears_on the "Feel Good Edition" ran, SportsCenter anchor Brett Edition." Kilborn began the story as Haber remarked, "SeewhatJay Williams and Reggie Miller follows.: Beacon Spo_rts Editor "Division III hoops on have in common." Miller is a Faithful Wilkes viewers shooting guard for the NBA's Saturday, Wilkes University of ESPN's SportsCenter Indiana. Pacers. He also received a pleasant surprise· exploded for a burst of points in on Monday, during Wilkes a short period of time to defeat University's Spring Break. the New York Knicks in last At ten minutes before year's playoffs. Haber's "tag team partner" the top of the hour, SportsCenter ran video of for the show, cult figure Craig provided the the Colonel comeback to Kilborn, defeat Cabrini College. The commentary for the footage. video footage was provided Kilborn is.famous for eccentric trails by eight points with 45 · 70' s references, as well as seconds left in the playoff to ESPN by WNEP-TV. About ten minutes referring to any SportsCenter game with Cabrini College before the 30:second story he anchors as the "Feel Good when guard Jay Williams of By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Wilkes on TV W i 1k e s ; C a u t i o n : Flammable! He had three three-pointers, and in the closing seconds Willi-ams makes a fourth 'three' in 45 seconds to send it into overtime." Kilbornfrequentlyrefersto players as "flammable," meaning that they are capable of excellent shooting performances. While the footage of Williams' final regulation three-pointer was playing, Iqlborn remarked, " You gotta get a hand in his face. He's flammy right now." The_ footage also had Jay' sovertimeperfonnance. "He continued th·e hot hand in overtime. ·Jay Williams, thestrip,motors, goesoppositeleg,butthat's OK. He scored 14 straight, finished with 26. Wilkes wins in overtime to improve to 27-1." Kilborn's opposite leg remark referred to Jay elevating for a lay-ur Jffthe "wrong" foot. The final shot of the video showed the Wilkes players charging the floor at the end of regulation to congratulate Williams. · �Page 8 . SPORTS March 14, 1996 Wilkes' championship run ends in Lancaster Colonels edge Bengals F&M defeats W~lkes By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor In the NCAA Division III Men's. Basketball Tournament, the "Round of Sixteen" games are held on the home court of the region'~ highest remaining seed. In the Middle Atlantic Region, the top re~aining seed was the Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall College. With the Mayser Center in Lancaster as the setting, the Wilkes Colonels battled the 'Buffalo State Bengals last Friday night for the right to advance to the round of eight. The Bengals slowed the pace of the game, forcing Wilkes to adjust. As they had all year, the Colonels adjusted well. Despite trailing by as many as seven points in the second half, the Colonels made their shots when necessary, and pulled out a 64-59 win. Wilkes trailed by three at halftime, 29-26. Thesecondhalf,however, was more to Wilkes' liking. "In the second half, we did a better job on the boards, and we had the pace going our way," .said head coach Jerry Rickrode. · With Wilkes trailing at the 14minute mark, Jason Turner drew an offensive foul which shifted momentum to the Colonel side. Turner hit the floor hard, but was able to remain in the game. "I've taken charges before, and I'm not afraid to take them," Turner said at the post-game press conference. The Colonels trimmed the Bengal lead, and earned a tie score of 54 at the four-minute mark. Wilkes was unable to take the lead until 1:57 remained in the game, when senior guard Chris Parker nailed a long three-pointer. The Colonels led 60-59, and the Bengals would not score again. - Wilkes played extremely well in the second half, executing the fundamentals of basketball.. "We had big rebounds, - three by [senior guard Dave] Macedo in the second half. Jason Turner also took two charges, and Dave Clancy did a good . job of boxing out," commented Rickrode. Senior Chris Parkerled the Colonels in scoring with 19 points. Matt LaBuda hit for 16 points in the second half, giving him 18 fo_r the gam~. Jason Tuner also chipped in nine points. Buffalo State was paced by Dwayne Jackson, who scored· 19 points: Jackson was open along the baseline all game once the Bengals broke the Colonel press. Hans Koppenhoefer added 17 for the Bengals, who finish at 22-8. With the win, Wilkes improved to 28-1, and advanced to play Franklin & Marshall, a 74-58 winner over RPI. Four seniors and the coach After the Buffalo State victory, the Wilkes team reflects on the game. From left . to right: Jason Turner, Matt LaBuda, coach Jerry Rickr9de, Chris Parker, and Dave Macedo. photo by Michael Noone By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor 1-------------AftertheColonel win over Buffalo State, WilkesseniorguardChrisParker was asked about the next day's game, and the possibility of playing Franklin & Marshall College. "We [Wilkes] felt we were cheated by not being the number one seed [in the re-gion]," Parker said. 'Tomorrow willbetheshowdown.Winorlose,'we will know if we are better." Or.atleastwhowas betterforforty minutes one night. After a close contest during the first 15minutes, theDiplomatsofF&M College rolled over Wilkes University; 107-70. The Diplomats shot an astounding 63 percent from the field for the game, making 35 of the 56 shots they attempted. For the Colonels, it was a crushing end to a season which many hoped wouidreach theFinalFourin Virginia. But F&M simply made shots when Wilkes did not. With 8:33 left in the first half, Wilkes took a 29-28 lead on a Dave Clancyjumper.ButtheColonelswould go almost five minutes without_scoring, while the Diplomats put 14 points on the board. At the half, F&M had a 4632 lead. In the second half, F&M Continued their hot shooting, extending their lead to20points.CoachJerryRickrodeended the g~me with his four seniors on the floor: Dave Macedo, Matt LaBuda, Jason Turner, and Chris Parker. The four _seniors had 61 of the 70 Colonel points. For the Diplomats, Jeremiah Henry led with 28 points. Chris Loftus had 21, Mike Mehaffey had 18, and Darren Sanborn added 12. TheDiplomats(291) will play Hope College of Michigan (26-4) in the NCAA Division III Final Four, this Friday in Salem, Virginia. The other semifinal pits Rowan College of New Jersey (26-4) against Illinois Wesleyan (27-2). Leading the Colonels_in scoring was Matt LaBuda, who had 21. Chris Parker had 19, and Jason Turner, 16. The Co~onelsshot39percentfromthefloor. Coach Rickrode summed up the overwhelming loss. "We have to give them credit. We didn't execute defensively. Theyareverydeservingo the rank, and they were a better team tonight." Rickrode also paid homage to the four seniors. "You have had a hell of a career, with 89 wfos in four years. Don't let this loss affect that." Wilkes finishes the season at 28-2, the best record in school history. The calm before the storm Seniors Jason Turner (32, center), Chris Parker (20), Matt LaBuda (33), and Dave Macedo (10) prepare for t~e tip .against F &M. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 March 14th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 March 14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d509fc1228a285678a6637c108fc2dc5.pdf 9acc8ba10b9f5d9f9b8f7000ff7521cc PDF Text Text WILKES HONORS WOMEN'S HISTORY · •Film premier scheduled for March 28, 1996 News ... page 2 CELEBRATING AMERICAN CHOCOLATE WEEK •All the facts about a favorite flavor Features ... page 5 SOFTBALL SEASON LOOKS PROMISING •Coach Kevin Vrabel' s squad is previewed ... Sports ... page 7 . I \ * -, 1 :~ \ ..... T Volume 48 Number 22 Wilkes University March 21, 1996 An_thony D. Marseco Scholarship needs donations By TONI ODEN Beacon News Editor Each year at about the same time, you start to wonder how you are going to finance your college education. After some furious scrambling and penny-pinching, you finally scrape together the amount needed to pay off the debt and register for classes. However, these tuition payments do not fully cover the cost of attending Wilkes University. For this reason, past Alumni and other organizations make contributions to Wilkes to help cover the remaining costs. Because of this financial burden, and as a waytohonortheirclassmate, theClassofl996hasdecided to establish the Anthony D. Marseco Memorial Scholarship as their Senior Class Gift. It will be an endowed scholarship in which all money donated to the effort is invested by the University, and the interest -earned is awarded as a scholarship. By using this process, the funds are able to continue generating interest for scholarships for needy students forever. Anthony Marseco (a.k.a. "Badger") had a great impact on students and faculty at Wilkes before he was tragically taken away from his family and friends last year. This endowed scholarship would serve as a tribute to his memory, as he wastograduatewiththeClass of 1996 in May. A minimum gift of $10,000 is required to create an endowed named scholarship. The goal of the Senior Class, as friends of Tony, is to raise the needed $10,000inhonorofhisname and contributions to the lives of many. Through this effort, his memory will be kept alive for many years to come. About $5,600 has already been raised through donations to the scholarship fund. So far , 45 seniors, 11 underclassmen, and 28 facult)'., staff, or friends have contributed . However, participation of all seniors is necessary to make the Anthony D . Marseco Scholarship a reality. Each senior is being asked to pledge only $ 100 to the Senior Class Gift, payable over the next four years, although other donations are welcome. All who were touched by Tony want to express their thanks by keeping his spirit alive through the scholarship fund , and they are asking you to become a part of it. If you have any . questions, or want to make a pledge, please contact Maureen Burke, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, at 831-4311. Students go (o Rosebud, South I?e~~~!~,h the outside maintenance of their homes and land. However , low temperatures and a severe wind chill forced the group inside. Instead they painted, cleaned, and repaired homes and s helters on the reservation. This experience allowed the volunteers to apply skills and even learn new ones. For example, Tannelle Yenkevich repaired · a shower and installed a new sink at the reservation 's Domestic Violence Shelter, whileRobertBartorillo built a new linen close.t. By ERIC FREELAND Beacon Staff Writer After traveling three .. thousand miles, stopping twenty times for gas, and crossing nine states ; eight Wilkes University students returned from spring break with a sense of teamwork, accomplishment, and goodwill. Wilkes University's office of Campus Interfaith and Volunteer Services sponsored its Third Annual Alternative Spring Break. This year the group went to the Rosebud Reservation in Rosebud, South Dakota. Their mission was to assist the Native Americans who ' Pictured above: FIRST ROW (left to right) Wendy Laudeman, and Doreen Fanton. SECOND ROW (left . to right) Tanelle Yenkevich, Beth Ann Fedor, Adrienne Sheasley, Amy Mazur, Mary Hession, and Todd Vinovrski. MISSING FROM PHOTO: Robert Bartorillo and Da~iel Smith. Please ''ROSEBUD" see on �NewsThe.Beacon Page 2 Mar.ch 21, 1996 .••············································•• .~.Film to premier!_Who., s Who? Wilkes-Barre - The Women's Studies Coordinating Committee at Wilkes University and Planned Parenthood of North East Pennsylvania, in honor of Women's History Month , will premier the film "From Danger to Dignity: The Fight for Safe Abortion, " by Acad emy Award-nominated filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman: The film will premier at Wilkes on Thursday, March 28, at 7 pm in room 107 of the new Classroom/ Office Building, South Franklin Street. The documentary chronicles the history of the abortion rights movement in the United States by : weaving together stories of: ", underground activists who risked • arrest,andoutspokenlegislatorswho: risked their careers, to end the: tragedies of illegal abortions. : A question and discussion period • will follow the showing. Rabbi : JamesR.Michaels,ofTempleisrael,: Wilkes-Barre, will introduce the film • • with a very personal perspective. • In 1970 his father, George M. : - - - Michaels, cast the deciding vote to : • legalizeabortioninNewYorkstate.: This event is open to the public • Conklin ' New York and free of charge. : Nursing Major . : Jennif~r Ryman : Tunhannock, Pennsylvamia Accounting Major • : : "The experiences I have encountered while at Wilkes have given me the opportunity to grow as a person and develop the skills and knowledge that will allow me to excel in my career." : • : : • • ----------. • : : Holh Alana Root : . • : ' : ROSEBUD "I am very thankful for the many · - - - - - - - - - - - - : opportunities Wilkes has allowed me to have. Thegroupdidnotspenditsentire : (feel really confident to practice as an R.N. The group not only spent three days making repairs at the shelter, trip working, they .spent one day : based on my excellent education." they also called it home for the week long adventure. Besides workjng there, they painted the inside of two houses on the reservation. According to Amy Mazur, Community Service Coordinator, the trip was not just about painting and f!xing, but learning. "The students learned about the Sioux Indians' way of life," says Mazur. "We participated in Sioux ceremonies and experienced their culture." Some of the students who went . on the trip were surprised to see the reservation's modem conveniences. "I took it for granted that they would be several years behind," says Robert Bartorillo. "But their offices were high tech with computers and office equipment." $ 50.00 is yours for donations this week NEW DONORS ONLY! Expires 4/30/96 NABI BIO-MEDICAL 409 Adams Avenue Scranton, Pa. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6 344-9821 visitingMo untRushmore, Badlands • National Park, Custer State Park, : and watching buffalo, elk, and : antelope. : Wilkes University, junior, • Adrienne Sheasley says the trip was : a wonderful experience. : "Idefinitelyrecommendstudents: who are intere sted to apply for next : year's trip," Sheasley says. '.'As a • group, we learned about teamwork : and left South Dakota with a good : feeling knowing that we helped so • •• many people." In previous years, Campus : Interfaith and Volunteer Services : sponsored Alternative Fall and • SpringBreaktripstoNewYorkCity,: Florida, Alabama, Maryland, and : New Jersey. Planning' for the next : trip has started and students are • encouraged to become involved. • . ___ : : : : ._____ ;.;..__.;:=..1 • : Karen Marie Bednarczyk : Olyphant, Pennsylvania : Accounting Major/ Finance and Management • Minor : "There are people in the Wilkes Community : who have served as teachers, mentors, and : cherished friends. It is their influence that give~ me the encouragement to pursue countless : dreams. Thanks!" : ~~ • • •• : " Kiana Phuong Bui : Willow Grove, Pennsylvania • : "My years at Wilkes have been a learning experience that I will cherish for the rest of my .life." : : • . .. • • • • •• .........•..•..•... • •••••••• •••••••••••••••••••• _ _________________ Escort Service Offered _, .................................. ................................... / / You Are Invited To Browse l/' The Wilkes University Security Department will provide a "vehicle escort" service beginnipg on March 28, 1996 between the hours of ► 1/ 4:45 pm to 6:00 am daily. The vehicle is a four wheel Cushman Tram, Your Downtown Bookstore ·/ ' capable of transporting five passengers on each trip. 92 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre / This service will be · available to all members of the Wilkes 1122-WSIIS ./ Community upon request Escorts can be arranged bS contacting /~ Wednesdiw to Saturday l lAM-7PM Security at Extension 4999. An example of this service may be the Carefully Chosen Books at Reasonable Prices! v transporting of persons to the Park and Lock Garage on South Main L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Street from various locations on campus . Mike's Library ....................................... �March 21~ 1996 EDITORIAL PAGE March 21, 1996 Letters to the editor A day to observe It's Thursday, March 21.Yesterday, the first day of spring came and went. Robins weren't chirping, flowers weren't blooming and the sky was gray and bleak. While I'm not an experienced meterologist, I'm pretty sure that a predicted snowstorm is not a sign of spring. But before you get yourseives in a_tizzy, I am proud ~o report t11at th~e are many other reasons to celebrate today. For starters, it's Memory Day. To observe this ~. auspicious occasion, you could look at old photo albums or tie a white piece 9f string around your forefinger. Think back to certain e".ents that made you smile and reminisce to your hearts content. Since it''.' also Children's Poetry Day, reread the Mother Goose poems and regress back to the good ol' days. There once was an old woman who lived in a shoe ... Although robins may not appear for a few more weeks, Bird Day is another reason to take a look at nature. While you're walking down the street, take a minute to see if you spot any different kinds of birds. Most of them should soon be migrating north after a long; rested southern trip. · When was the last time you surprised your mate with a bottle of cologne or perfume? Fragrance Day is the perfect chance to buy Farenheit orTrue Love. The scent will not only bring memories of today, but every special moment spent with you. With spring on its way, National Tree Planting Day and Master Gardener Day is a perfect chance to buy a seed and watch it grow. When returning for a Wilkes class reunion, you can look at how much your trees and flowers have grown and remember the full impact of college. If today is too hectic, the remainder of the week commerates many other holidays that you may or may not wish to add to your agenda. Sine~ it's Children and Hospital week, volunteer at a local hospital or nursing home. Visit a children's reading hour and take the time.to narrate a story. In observance of American Chocolate Week, don't worry about those extra calories. Snickers and Hershey Kisses always taste better when you're cheating on ·your diet. While there are many other reasons to consider March 21 a holiday, I'm not going to bore you with all the details. The weather may not be warm or sunny and you may not be getting a ton of gifts, but think of all the other reasons you have to celebrate today. , If nothing else, it' s Thursday and the weekend is only one day away. Help Wanted starting date: immediately ending date: 5/31/96 $200-500 weekly Mailing travel brochures. NO experience necessary. For information send a self-addressed stamped envelope to : Universal Travel Po Box 610188 Miami, Fla. 33261 Page 3 Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received, and must be submitted by 5 pm on the Tuesday prior to publication. To the editor, It was very disturbing to read the editorial in last week's Beacon about the Spring Break trip to Cancun. As organizer, along with Paula Van Fossen, we wanted to give this school the opportunity to go on Spring Break, as Wilkes University. A lot of hard work went into making this idea a reality. I am very sorry that the editor did not have a good time in Mexico. However, I would like to make the readers aware that the writer's editorial does not speak for everyone that went on the trip. The editorial gives me the impression that the Cancun trip was a total flop. Well, as one of the organizers of the trip, I feel it is my responsibility to defend • New Policy: the other side of the trip. It is the policy of The Beacon There were many opportunities for everyone to have a not to alter any submitted letters. Grammatical errors are those of great time in Cancun. I did not run into any of tne problems the author. that the editor encountered on the trip, and ·if I did, maybe I viewed them in a different light. In defense of the trip, I would like to say that we did hav~ a four hour delay at the mexician airport. The airline posted a sign that our flight was delayed due to bad weather. 'Take a Break" represetatives were provided at the hotel if we had any questions. They got us to the airport and in the correct check-in lines. Finally, they made sure that everyone that was supposed to be on the plane was at the airport. And as for the "ironically" disconnected 1-800 number? Two numbers were provided on our luggage tags. One.was for nside the United States (the 1-800 number) and one was for outside the United States. In conclusion, I would like to say that I personally had a fantastic time on this trip, and I have talked to many people who cannot wait for next years trip. Even though Mexico is a third world country, Cancun is a beautiful place to spend a vacation. Why else would it be a major year-round tourist attraction? Sincerely, Bill Pastewait To the editor, In response to the editorial "South. of the border, not all it's cracked up to be," I was flabbergasted that the writer was unable to take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities that were available to her on spring break. 1. Orientations that were given in the U.S. and enroute to our destination clearly stated that this was not going to be a trip to Hawaii - tthis wa a third world country. 2. An itinerary was provided to enable our group to take ~dvantage of.the many parties and food and drink specials. The gold card entitled us to food, drinks, and. first preferences in lines to parties and clubs. It was a tremendous money and time saver, when used as intended. 3. The market place was an interesting experience providing b9th the opportunity to bargain with the merchants and give a peso (15 cents) to entrepreneur children selling yarn bracelets. These activities are common and expected in a third world country. 4. The trip was furnished with guides who stayed with us continuously in our hot~l until it was our time for departure. Leaving us at the airport and in proper lines for checkins, our guides checked our names off of a master list to assure that everyone was present, and then left for their next scheduled tour. 5. Our four hour wait at the airport was due to uncomfortable weather conditions that delayed our flight home. The writer did not read the explanation for the delay that was posted at the check-in counter. 6. We were provided with two phone numbers for contact with our travel agency. If used properly, the numbers did work. One was for dialing in the U.S. and the other was dialing outside the U.S. Using the wrong number, would make the caller think that the number dialed was "ironically" disconnected. 7. Most students never considered spring breaks to be a "room service" vacation. Cancun was an affordable escape from winter and classes. Vacations are what you make of them, and I spoke with more than 20 Wilkes students who made this Spring Break . a great one. Sincerely, Paula L. VanFossen 'i �Page4 March 21, 1996 OPINIONS Idle Chatter with Michael Butchko "How many times must we tell the tale; how many times must we fall?" If the English department is correct in saying that there are only four or five basic themes in literature, and we just continue to repeat them, then that would explain the events of the past week. Yet each incident appears new at first, until it is compared to other past occurrences. Maybe Clapton is correct; we are just "Pretending" that all of this is new. Sadly, the same songs continue to haunt us. For example ... Tale 1: So many of you have addressed to my response to the first ever Chatter-related hate mail. The responses have ranged from agreements with Mrs. Martin that I am a whiny first-grader to compliments on my refusal to engage in namecalling. To those who don't approve, instead of writing your opinion to me, next time, just spray paint it on the side of a building. Thanks, huh? Tale 2: International aggression. This time, it's China, looming over Taiwan like this wee}<:' s winter storm. If the elections in Taiwan are dissatisfying to China, then they might respond militarily. My question is this: if Republicans don't like Dole as the nominee, can we mobilize the National Guard in response? Please? Tale 3: This week's winter storm . If you expected Spring this week, well, I guess you have to wait. The weather patterns of the past few years are frightening, especially · when a storm of this magnitude effects the Southeast with tornadoes for days, and then -effects the entire East Coast of the United States. By graduation, it will probably be 95 degrees in the shade. Tale 4: The Scottish massacre. The Chatter has a range of responses, from wondering aloud why it never occurred to anyone that this suspected child molester maybe shouldn 't be allowed around youngsters. Ironically, just a few days after the incident, the New York Times ran an article condemning Megan's law, and its application to offenders found guilty before the law was passed. Maybe Megan 's law wouldn't have prevented such an incident. But, who knows how many such incidents it has prevented in the U.S.? Furthermore, the outpouring of sympathy from around the world has been tremendous. But instead of constructing a mile long chain of flowers, why not pool the resources of these concerned humanitarians to employ a qualified therapist or two for the mourning school children, their teachers and parents. Flowers will die, whereas the benefits of therapy would last much longer. Tale 5: The Chatter sports season. This year is especially bleak, with Villanova bowing out of the NCAA Basketball Tournament in the second round. Other Chatter faves who continue to struggle include the Celtics, who should just get out, and the New York Rangers, who are slumping at the . worst possible time. To add insult to injury, the one bright spot amongst my teams, the New York Mets, have lost one of their young pitchers for the next two weeks, possibly more. Unfortunately, this tale doesn't get better. Tale 6: Movie Recommendation. The Chatter suggests Dead Man Walking, which won't change your opinion about the death penalty, but will change your opinion about Sean Penn. Susan Sarandon is ·deliciously ironic as a nun, especially if you've ever seen Bull Durham.The documentary style is effective, and1lie characters are compelling. That's all for now. we:11 chat again next week. r--------------------, Attention Off-Campus Students 1 Last date to submit apartment pictures : for _the 1996 yearbook is : Friday, March 29 1 NO exceptions will be made after this date I Submit a clear (non-fuzzy/blurry image) photograph: Amnicola c/o M. Bea~hem I Campus Box 54 I RE: Off-Campus Photo I L--------------------J ,,'· ' ·. . 'f '. . . , ' : ~:'·, .. ' . . C .... , • • ' j Ll /1\ > . . resents COLLEGE NIGHT Thurs. March 21st j) !ID mm O 11 11 !IDfflID FREE! Drinks compliments $6 COVer @ ofGold's Gym 301 Market St., Kingsto~, Pa. Fri. March 22nd eaturing . .. ~ ~ ~ JPUIL§JE ~ ~ •Weekender model search ,..the pink floyd show•" •safe SIXspecial ••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••• �,, Across Campus . March 21, 1996 Page 5 The Beacon Opera is not what it .seetns comic opera. Pamma 1s a In one of the tnals, Papageno beautiful girl taken away and Tamino are tempted to from her mother, the Queen speak or they will fail their of the Night, by her father, trials. Tamino and Papageno Love, death, seduction, Sarastro. Tamino, a p_rince, is guided by three spirits temptation, separated parents sent with Papageno, a man through the Temple. You'll fighting over their who catches birds for the have to see the test of the daughter.Sounds like this Queen, to rescue Pamina opera to find out what could be a soap opera, right? from Sarastro. Tamino has happens. Well, half- right, try a comic fallen in love with Pamina Prince Tamino is being opera. before meeting her and the · played by Thomas Heany, a Operas aren't just people Queen promises to let guest singer who performed in Viking attire singing loud, Tamino marry Pamina if he the rolelast season with boring music in some weird rescues her. However, the Opera North, in Indianapolis, language. Some operas, like Queen has promised a moor Indiana, a professional opera Mozart' s The Magic Flute, that he can marry Pamina. company. The good princess are like Broadway shows. Tamino and Papageno Pamina is being performed by_ The Magic Flute is a type end up at Sarastro's temple freshman Corinna Sowers. of opera known as Si~gspiel. and have to go through three The favorite comic character, A Singspiel style opera is one trials to get Pamina. In the · Papageno, will be sung by in which there is spoken temple, the Queen has found junior Davis Jenkins and his dialogue between some Pamina and told her to kill love, Papagena, will be scenes. Sarastro. Papageno finds that peformed by senior Angela The Magic Flute is a there is a Papagena for him. Dymond. The evil forces: the By JEN ADAMS Special to the Beacon favonte Queen of the Night, Hashch; and music 9irect10n junior Deborah Lydon, the is by Alan Baker, also a three lady attendants of the member of the Wilkes music Queen-of the Night _ faculty. Junior music major sophomore, Diane Arale, Ryan Kofron will provide freshman Samantha Harris ' piano accompanime nt; and and sophomore Jennifer senior theatre major A _£!rew Oreland. The evil henchmen Glickman will handle Monestatos will be technical direction and design. performed by freshman The performances will be Matthew Sumski. held in the Dailing theater in The forces of good DDD on Friday, March 22 at include Zarastro, performed 8:00 and Sunday, March 24 at by Pat Mircinko, III, the 2:00. Tickets are free with three spirits, freshmen Jill Wilkes Student/ Faculty ID's. Unice, Jessica Kelly, aµ.d Tiffany McAnally. The -I BLOCK I priest will be perfarmed by I p AR TY I Dan Heflin. His attendants I I I on the I are freshman Richard Dixon and senior Paul Janeski. I Greenway I I , I Stage direction is by I April 27 I Wilkes music Wilkes music I I faculty member, Eileen L __ .J r- - - - - - - - - -, !. :,_'~J2..112. __ Ainericans celebrate chocolate.this week By BERNARD SEEMAN Special to the Beacon It's time to exercise your taste-buds, especially if you ' re a chocolate lover. This week, March 19th to 25th is American Chocolate Week. People have devoured chocolate since 200 B.C. Chocolate comes from cacao beans or as scientists like to call them "Theobrama Cacao", which means "food of the gods." In 1519, Hernando Cortez noticed that cacao beans were considered priceless treasures "by the Aztecs. Cortez also tasted "Cacahuatt", a chocolate drink enjoyed by the last Aztec emperor, Montezuma II. Cortez brought the cacao beans and recipe for "Cacahuatt" back to Spain where the chocolate drink was enjoyed only by the nobility: Eventually the secret was revealed and by the mid1600' s everyone craved this chocolate deink. By the late 1700' s chocolate houses were as common as coffee houses in England. In 1765 the New World's first chocolate factory opened in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Sixty years later a cocoa press that allowed people to make chocolate candy by mixing cocoa butter with finely ground sugar was invented by a Dutch chemist named Conrad Van Houten. Milk chocolate was invented in 1876 when Swiss candy-maker, Daniel Peter added condensed milk to chocolate liquor. The Swiss were also responsible for · giving chocolate a smoother texture. Perhaps the best contributor to the chocolate industry known by people today as Milton Hershey. In 1894 Hershey established the Hershey Chocolate Company which manufactured Hershey's cacao, Hershey's baking chocolate, and Hershey' s sweet chocolate. Hershey was a great entrepreneur who "measured success, not in dollars, but in tenns of a good product to pass on to the public, and still more in the usefulness of those dollars for the benefit of his fellow men." Hershey is known as the '.'Henry Ford" of chocolate because he mass produced a quality chocolate bar at an affordable price. Hershey played a large role in the development of chocolate. But although chocolate is America's favorite flavor it often receives a bad rap because of the belief that "anything that tastes good must be bad for you.': The truth is chocolate is not high in saturated fat, the fat that raises blood and cholesterol levels; chocolate actually has a neutral effect on blood cholesterol levels. An eight ounce glass of milk contains a cholesterol level almost four times more than 1.55 ounce Hershey's milk chocolate bar. It has not been proven scientifically that chocolate causes tooth decay or hyperactivity in children. Wilkes University student Mike Sobolewski doesn't consider himself a ~'chocolate lover" but when he needs a "chocolate fix" he reaches for a Nutrageous candy bar. Wilkes University bookstore employee Estelle Broadhead isn' t addicted to chocolate either, but she estimates th~t the bookstore sells about two dozen candy bars a week. Snickers are the most popular. Be sure to celebrate this tasty part of American culture this week by giving in to this sweet temptation. NO .GIMMICKS EXTRA INCOME NOW! ~ Envelope Stuffing-~ $600-$800 every week Free Details: SASE to International Inc. 19515 Tom Ball Parkway, Suite 185 Houston, Texas 77070 �·FEATURES Page 6 HOROSCOPES •••••••••••• •••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Aries (March 20-April 19) Push your way through this week. It may seem like there are many obstacles in your way, but a friend will be there to help out. Tell yot!r mate how important they are. Taurus (April 20~May 20) Say what's on your mind- you'll get away with it. Your future is about to become clear. Opportunities will come from all directions. Consider your options wisely. Gemini (May 21-June20) You can let go of pain from the past without giving up all of the good memories. Make the most of the time you have to yourself. Be careful of · breaking innocent hearts. They may not understand you. Cancer (June 21 -July22) Don't be afraid to take risks and make mistakes. It's the only way you 'll ever learn. Your fears about a bad experience will soon make a surprising turnaround. Sagittarius (November 22December 21) This surge of Leo (July 23-August 22) You vitality doesn't have to be are too easy on everyone else. temporary. Make it last by Stand up for yourself. Learn to adopting a new diet and , make yourself happy first. exercise plan. A healthy glow Don't let a lover continue to can be the best remedy. get away with the same old games. Capricorn (December 22January 20) Temptation Virgo (August 23-September surrounds you, but same old 22) You are probably unsure fun and going over the edge about the relationship you are are very different. Be safe and in. Don't be stubborn. If you care for yourself. have questions, come right out and ask. Things won't clear up Aquarius ( January 21until you do. February 18) Now is not the time to spend large amounts of Libra (September 23-October _ money. You never know what 22 ) ~ove will find_ yo~, ~ut kind of expenses are hiding only 1f your heart 1s w1llmg to around the comer. Be love them back. Everyo~e has prepared for once. been burned before, but if you keep it at a slow pace this one Pisces (February 19-March could be forever. 19) Being honest with yourself and those around you- . Scorpio (October 23is sometimes difficult, but it is November 21) Important news truly necessary. Be open about ' is on the way to you. Fear not, what happened and increase it's exactly what you've your number of allies. expecrect. Take some rime fur the arts, pick up a classic or stop by a gallery. Roving Reporter March 21, 1996 CULTURAL EVENTS ... • The Sordoni At Gallery will present "Robert Schultz: Drawings 1980 -1995" from March March 17 to April 21. The Gallery is open from noon until 5 pm seven days a week and closed all major holidays. For more information, call ext. 4325. Admission is free. Announcing . ' --~ with Michelle Tufaro . "Do you plan on voting in the next presidential election? ·If so, for whom?" "No, it does not matter because the power is in the people." Bob Chmiel - "Yes, Amy Webb." Steph Hastings "Rep. (D) Barney Frank, Mass." Tony Rymer "Yes, Dole." "Gerry Bairtz." Lisa Kelly. Geoffrey Little �w Sports WILKES UNIVERSITY March 21, 1996 The Beacon Pa?"e 7 '- Experience not a problem._: Softball team looks to contend in the Middle Atlantic Conference - - - - . By MICHAEL NOON$ Be.a eon Sportswriter The Wilkes University softball team enters the 1996 season with a great deal of experience and optimism. The Lady Colonels are returning . nineletterwinnersandan-entire pitching staff from a team that made the · Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs last season. ,,1 Catcher Steph HasHngs returns for her senior season at Wilkes. Hastings, a two time MAC Freedom League AllStar, hit.27 4 a year ago with 10 RBI. Two seasons. ago, Hastings hit .377 for the Lady Colonels, and is widely considered one of the top defensive players in the MAC. The Lady Colonels also return infielders Christy Palilonis and Kristen Strack for the 1996 season. Palilonis, a · junior, started at third base for Wilkeslastseasonandhit.306. Strack, a _sophomore second baseman, had a remarkable freshman season hitting .354 for the Lady Colonels. TheWilkesoutfieldersalso have the benefit of experience. Kristen Cookus returns for her sophomore season after hitting .333 last year with. nine stolen bases. Junior Amy Webb will see time in the outfield this season after hitting .310 in a reserve role last year. Shannon O' Neill, a sophomore from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, will round out the Wilkes outfield. Second-year coach Kevin Vrabel has talent and depth at first base and in the pitching rotation. Senior Tricia Kirk returns after posting a record of 6-2lastseasonwitha3.38ERA. Kirk is 17-12 for their career at Wilkes and has led the team in wins each of the two seasons. Junior Amy Rosengrant was just 3-3 a year ago, but posted a team-best LOI ERA. Rosengrantallowedonlyseven earned runs all season. When not pitching, Rosengrant will play first base for the Lady Colonels. Rosengrant hit .237 last season and was third on the team with 13 RBI. Sophomore Carrie Wilkes will also split time between pitching and first base. Wilkes was 4-3 last season with a 2.50 ERA while batting .250 for the Lady Colonels. The Lady Colonels did suffer a major loss during the off-season when infielder Kellie Cookus transferred to Division 1 Rhode Island. Last season Cookus led Wilkes with a .427 average, two runs scored, and · 13 stolen bases on her way to being named an MAC All-Star. "We return a solid group of players who I believe will blend very well with ournewcomers," said coach Vrabel. "And with such strong pitching staff returning I think we can do a very good job in the Middle Atlantic Conference and once again challenge for a playoff spot." Wilkes opened the season ''Beacon Sports Quote of the Week'' Darvin Ham, ; of Texas Tech, on his reaction to a backboard shattering dunk: ''I didn't know what to do. - Ifelt like flexing.'' in South Carolina with a 2-2 record , beating Allentown twice, 18-7, and 4-0. The two losses to Alvemia, 6-1 and 6-3. The Lady Colonels will play their next game in th e Bloomsburg tournament this weekend, March 23 and 24 at Bloomsburg.: Upcoming Softball Schedule March 28 at Misericordia 3 pm March 30 Moravian @ Home 1 pm April 1 at Albright _3 pm April 3 King's at Home 3 pm April 9 Delaware Valley @ Home 3 pm April 10 Wilmington @ Home 3pm April 13 at Scranton 1 pm April 16 at Drew 3 pm Basketball Celebration Day ·Tuesday, March 26 in the Darte Center at 12:15 pm Come and say ''Thank You'' for the · Championship Season �SPOR S Page 8 March 21, 1996 Crossing the plate (often!) Baseball team wins first four contests in impressive fashion By MICHAEL BUTCHKO the fifth en route to a 20-4 win. Beacon Sports Editor Third baseman Mark Grzebin was three-for-four, with two Wilkes University 79 , doubles. and three RBI. opponents 29. Centerfielder Randy Yerger · Although this looks like a scored three runs, and first lopsided football or basketball baseman Augie Mitschke his a score, it is, in fact, the total three-run homer and drove in number of runs the Wilkes six runs. Mitschke is also an baseball team has scored and All- America punter on the given up in the first four games. football- team. Pitcher Brian The 29 runs by the · Kaschak earned the victory. opposition is misleading as In the second game, the well. Marywciod scored 17 Colonels face d a tougher against Wilkes this pas t CollegeMisericordiasquad. On Saturday. Minus the Pacer the strength of a six-run first outburst, Wilkes has inning, Wilkes defeated the surrendered 12 runs in three Cougars, 9-0. Ryan Flynn hit a Home plate at Artillery Park has been walked on a great deal in the first four games this year. Wilkes games, while putting 58 runs solo home run, and Mark has scored 79 runs and given up 29 runs, but has m;maged to win all four games. on the scoreboard. Grzebin his a two-run triple to photo by Meghan LaVigna The preseason skinny was power the Colonel offense. Will Wronko was three-forthat the Colonels were weak Pitcher Grant Yoder spun a on the mound, butexperienced neat five-hit shutout, striking five with five RBI, hitting a double, triple, and a home run. elsewhere. First-year coach Joe out four while walking two. Ryan Flynn was three-for-six, with a homer and four RBI. The Colonels extended their win streak to four games on Monday with a 29-8 win over Marywood . Although the Colonels battled the Pacers in back-to-back games, they had ·1ess trouble disposing of Marywood on this occasion. Augie Mitschke was threefor-four, with a grand slam home run and three runs scored. Jim Domzalski had a three-run triple and a two-run double, giving him five RBI on the day. Mike Evans . Polek had key offensive and The next day, Wilkes found was three-for-three, with a defensive returnees, including themselves in an offensive homer, three runs scored, and shortstop Jim Domzalski (6 dogfight against Marywood two RBI. Brain Kaschak added home runs and 23 runs batted in College. Marywood jumped out ·two doubles, while Randy Yerger last year), and catcher Ryan to a 10-0 lead after two and one- had three RBI. Flynn. half innings, but Wilkes Paul Ricko pitched six .) ,, On the mound, Wilkes responded with six runs in the innings, walking six and striking Ii,. returned key pitchers Grant bottom of the third. Wilkes then out six for the win. Yoder and Brian Kaschak. went on to score runs in six The Colonels will next see With no Florida trip this consecutive innings. action against the Flying season, the team began their Shortstop Jim Domzalski Dutchmen· of Lebanon Valley campaign atArtillery Park. This keyed a six-run eighth with a College at Artillery Park on past Saturday, the Colonels two-run single, helping Wilkes Thursday, March 21. hosted a triple-header, with to a 21-17 win. Curt Kroesen WilkesthenplaysaSaturday College Misericordia and pitched the ninth for the save, doubleheader against MAC Cazenovia College. alongwithhittingtwosolohome Freedom League rival King's In the gam·e against runs in the fo urth and sixth College. Start time for the first Cazenovia College, Wilkes innings. Dave Kerestes was the game is 1 pm at Artillery Park. scored 10 runs in the bottom of winning Colonel pitcher. Feeling "stepped on" lately? 1-.----------------------------------' Wilkes Univer~ity Colonel Baseball · Upcoming Baseball Schedule March 21 Lebanon Valley@ Home3pm March 23 King's@ Home (DH) 1 pm March 24 at Beaver College (DH) 1 pm March 26 Misericordia @ Home3pm March 26 at FDU Madison (DH) 1 pm April 1 at Moravia°: 3 pm April 2. at Marywood 3 pm Softball Outlook ... Page 7 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 March 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 March 21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/79431b21714392e90b653c4af179425c.pdf 96a1ef9def2db278c0a1fe9c02762ece PDF Text Text NEW COURSES TO BE CO·NDUCTED AT WILKES • Communication's department adds new courses to curriculum News ... page 2 [ ' 1 BLIZZARD HITS ST ARK LEARNING CENTER •Wilkes University student wins bi Features ... page 8 IMPERFECTION ON THE DIAMOND •Wilkes baseball kicks away a loss to Misericordia , Sports ... page 12 EBEACON T ~-----------------~---------------~~----; > ~ ~":'.:- > Volume 48 Number 23 Wilkes University March 28, 1996 Local Rabbi to introduce abortion film By ERIC FREELAND Be~con Staff Writer Abortion is a hot topic in America today. People are either pro-life or pro-choice. In many cases, people feel strongly about the issue and are willing to put themselves on the line for what they believe. This is the case for senator George M. Michaels, and is the topic of "From Dangers to Dignity: The Fight for Safe Abortion." "From Dangers to Dignity: The Fight for Safe Abortion" is adocumentaryfilm by Academy A ward no_m inated filmmaker, Dorothy Fadiman . The film chronicles the abortion rights movement in the United states . Fadiman was a victim of an unsafe abortion in 1962. The film 's showing is on Thursday, March 28, at 7 pm in COB 107. A little over 26 years ago, it was illegal for a woman to have an abortion. If they had one, it was done in secrecy. In most cases, it was done improperly and left many medical complications after the procedure. In 1970, the New York state abortion ban and made it legal. This decision · sparked other states to change abortion laws and was the foreshadower of Roe v. Wade. One man who was instrumental in making this decision was George M. Michaels, a Democra!ic senator from upstate New York. Michaels cast the deciding vote which legalized abortion in his state and, at the same time, terminated his political career. His son , Rabbi James Michaels of Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, will be at the film to introduce its Pennsylvania premiere. After its showing, he will answer the audience's questions. According to Michaels, his father was originally going to vote against New York's Michaels was going to do this for political reasons, even though he believed the bill should pass . However, when he learned that his vote would be the deciding one, Michaels reconsidered and voted for passage.By doing this, Michaels broke political ties, and ended his political career. . "My father ' s decision reflected a long series of conversations my family had with my father," sa·ys Rabbi Michaels . "When he cast his vote, he said, what was the use of · getting elected to something, if you do not stand for something." Senator Michaels said this because his son convinced him that abortions should be legal • after witnessing people in poor areas suffering from complications from illegal Dr. Nancy McKine ly, lecturer of English and Women's Studies, says that this is an excellent way for students to become aware of the conditions women faced 20 to 30 years ago. "The documentary takes the historical perspective and is geared to make people aware," says McKinely. " It is not meant to be a political statement." Thur sd ay ' s film is sponsore d by Wilkes Universit y' s W o me n's Studies Committee and Planned Parenthood o Northeast Pennsylvania. It is part of th'e month-long celebration of Women's history Month and Planned Parenthood's 70 years in Luzerne Ctmnty. labs. Many students wond~r why the attendants are even present if they won't, or can't, answer questions. Often, the attendants are too engrossed intheirownhomeworktohelp out another student, and they assume that everyone already knows the basic applications . Dr. Schwartz pointed out that for someone to wo rk in the lab they must realize that helping students should be the num be r one priori ty and homework should come second. But, the fault is not entirely that of the lab attendants. It is also the school's responsibility to see Business no longer supports that the workers are trained and computer labs for its · qualified to work in the lab. students." Another problem is the lack Printing also seems to of documentation available for represent a big problem students. Theoldcomputerlabs among students. The printers in SLC had manuals for the in the COB labs are always software programs, but the new getting jammed, especially COB labs have nothing like this. towards the end of the In an over-crowded _lab; you semester when the labs are have to fend for yourself when crowded. Most students trying to figure out a problem. surveyed feltthatiftherewere "Years ago , the School of moreavailableopenlabhours Business had a self dedicated this problem would not be so computer lab inFortinsky Hall, fre qu en t. The y also but in the past few years, that Please see has gone 180 degrees in the "SURVEY" on opposite direction," said Dr. Schwartz. "The School of page 3 l~omputer SUrveye]iiiSSesurprising results 0 return are less than satisfactory, especially in the area of By TONI ODEN computers," said Dr. Ronald Beacon News Editor Schwartz of the Business and If you've been to a Economics Department. "The Wilkes computer lab lately, school made a commitment to you may have been one of technology, now th~y have to the many individuals make a commitment to the dissatisfied with the whole· students." These observations and a experience. Over the past few years, statistics homework assignment students and fac ulty have led to the dis trib ution of a noticed a general decline in student computer survey by the quality of the co mputer Lucia Niero, a Wilkes student, labs, software applications, and Dr. Schwartz. The results and a lack of t rained, mostly reflected the same qualified lab attendants. concerns, the main one being ''The students pay their that the lab attendants are not tuition, but yet services in properly trained to work in the �News The Beacon Page 2 March 28, 1996 Course schedule to be enhanced $40.00 Presentation skills within news and advertising, writing skills, ·and understanding of Students at Wilkes current events will also be University in the summer and _ discussed. fall of 1996 will have an "Stress will be placed on exciting and challenging live skills and developing a opportunity to take to new broadcast look and voice," courses offered by the said Armstrong. ''Students Co m m u n i c -a ti o n will write, plan, and produce Department's most recent their own copy ultimately addition, Assistant Professor ending with a relevant thirty Bob Armstrong. minute newscast after several The Television sessions of extensive Performance Seminar will critique." give students a unique Students who enroll in this opportunity to explore what course will also work on ag it takes to be an "on air" libs and perform in a music television personality. video. By STEPHANIE MOYER Beacon Staff Writer Anyone interested should aeregulation, as well as local sign up as soon as possible, affiliates, independents, non since only one section will be commercial TV, radio, and .o ffered, with a 15 person cable broadcasting will be discussed. maximum enrollment. Although the two courses During the fall 1996 term, Television Programming and may appear to be only for Promotions will also be communications majors, offered . This course is Armstrong encourages anyone primarily designed to examine with an interest in them to the many decisions that go into enroll. For more information determining what is shown on about either course contact local and national television. - While the course is not a Professor Armstrong at 831production course, students 4165 or send and e-mail to will learn more about their armstron@wilkes 1. wilkes.edu. favorite shows and on what factors their survival depends. Mergers, acquisitions, and is yours for donations this week NEW DONORS ONLY! Expires 3/30/96 NABI IO-MEDICAL 409 Adams Avenue Scranton, Pa. Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 344-9821 r-----------------------~------------~~----~------------, ~®(!;@Ifn1l;w (C®rrm@rr •ASSAULT AND BATTERY: On February 20, 1996 •TRESPASSING: On February 22, 1996 between at 2:45 pm a complaint of assault and battery to a former Wilkes University was reported. The incident occurred in front of Evans Hall. · 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm two individuals who are restricted from entering Warner Hall were observed in the hallway of that building. •THEFT: On February 21, 1996 sometime after 1:00 •INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM: On February pm, a student's wallet was stolen from her book bag during a class on the second floor of COB. The wallet contained $50, I.D., and credit cards. - 24, 1996 between 8:45 pm and 9:30 pm students used force to remove the "School of Business, Society, and Public Policy" sign that stands in front of COB. There was minimal damage that has been repaired. •TRESPASSING/ POSSIBLY BURGLARY AND THEFT: In the pm hours of February 21, 1996 a party was held at an off campus ·apartment, which four Wilkes students attended. Reported stolen from the residence are: a 13 inch T.V ., a _VCR, and a portable stereo. •BURGLARY: On February 26, 1996 a dorm student from Roosevelt Hall in Pickering left .his room as 2:00 pm to go eat. Upon his return, he found that his room had been ransacked. Items mi_ssing included: 3 tapes, 4 CD's and a $10 bill. • •THEFT: On February"21, 1996 at 1:45 am, it was reported that a carton of Basic cigarettes was stolen from a room in Priapus Hall in Pickering. •THEFT: Sometime between 9:30 pm on February •INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM: While making a 29, 1996 and 7:00 am on Mardi 1, 1996, a VCR and various compact discs were stolen from the second floor of Evans Hall. The items are valued at $295. security check on February 22, 1996 at 10:00 pm, a security officer discovered.a hole had been punched in the · p H 11 - p· k . 11 b h 1 h Please see page 3 for the March - - S •t C ecur1 y orner. . ~~-2l~~l~~~~~~-~~~-~2~~~E~~----------------------------- ✓ �March 28, .1996 Page 3 NEWS Service SURVEY-- Escort ------------ questioned the fact that there are so many labs in The Wilkes_ University Security _ COB that are locked and restricted from student use, . Department will provide a "vehicle even when there are no scheduled classes in the escort" service beginning on March 28, room. "The school should consider hiring a Vice 1996 between the hours of 4:45 pm to President of Technology that will deal with the 6:QO am daily. The vehicle is a four issues of the future," said Dr. Schwartz. "Very few wheel Cushman Tram, capable of wise decisions are presently being made with both transporting five passengers on each the faculty and students 1n mind." trip. ' Many comments have been made to the · This service will be available to all appropriate deans, but the situation is not getting any members of the Wilkes Community better. The problems will only keep compounding upon request. Escorts can be aITanged themselves if the administration keeps looking the by contacting Security at Extension other way. 4999. An example of this service may 'Technology right now has become a basic thing," be the transporting of persons to the said Niero. "Students should be able to access it." Park and Lock Garage on South Main The computer survey and this article are meant only as a means of constructive ·criticism. The Street from various locations on campus. survey results will be printed at a later date . Announcing_...,.. •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• ~ ~ . S:ecurity Corner : •DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On March 1, 1996 at : 3:30 am, an altercation between students occurred on the : 3rd floor of Evans Hall. • •• : •VANDALISM: Between March 1 and March 10, • 1996, a room in Evans Hall was vandalized. •ACCIDENT (University Property Damage): On March 2, 1996 at 3:45 pm, a tour bus from a visiting basketball team damaged the intercom and I.D. card reader in the Student Services parking lot. •SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ LOITERING: On March 6, 1996 at 6:45 pm, a security officer noticed a suspicious person loitering on the 1st floor of SLC. : Nothing has been reported as missing. • • : •CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: On March 11, 1996 at • : 2:00 pm, a pellet or BB gun was used to damage : windshields in 'the parking lot of the ABM building . • • : •VEHICLE DAMAGE: Sometime between March 13 . : and March 14, 1996 a vehicle struck the left front driver's : side of a parked car in the Evans parking lot. The :• individual responsible fled the area. . • • : •CRIMINAL MISCHIEF (Accidental): On March : 16, 1996 at 10:30 pm, individuals were throwing • · b 1-1 "d h D h o· k Darte C enter. O ne :• snow . a s outs1 e t .e orot y 1c son . . . • contained a rock which cracked a wmdow of the bmld1ng. ~~~ ~ •THEFT: On March 16, 1996 between 12:30 pm and : 3:00 pm, a wallet and its contents, plus $20 in cash, was : stolen from the basement of COB. . : ••• •FALSE ALARM: On March 17, 1996 the fire alarm of: Slocum Hall was malfunctioning and would not reset. : . •MALFUNCTIONING PARKING GATE: On . •• • • March 18, 1996 at-4:45 pm, the parking gate in the Student: _ Services parking lot malfunctioned and damaged the hood : • of a vehicle trying to pass through it. : • • •THEFT: On March 19, 1996 between 7:00 pm and 9:00: pm, a $50 bill was stolen from a purse on the 2nd floor of •• • Conygham hall. : • • •MISCELLANEOUS: On either March 21 or March •• • 22, 1996, an unknown person defecated on the sink, : counter, and floor of the men's room in the basement _o~ the: Farley Library. : • • • • CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ·• • • • REPORTING EXTENSION •• All students are reminded that the C.A.R.E. line is available '24 hours a day by dialing C-A-R-E (2273) from a campus extension phone or 831-5000 ext. 2273. This hotline is used to report crimes or other mischievous occurrences on or around campus, and the c_aller will remain anonymous. (Remember that the C.A.R.E. line can be used to report ." t·10n about cnmes . . te d m . th e "S econ•ty c orner,,.) 11s . m,orma . · . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• �• Page4 March 28, 1996 EDITORIAL PAGE New experiences Letters to the editor Don't you worry. aren't always so bad Sometimes familiarity is a good thing. Like the cozy sound of someone's voice on the phone that you know all to well. Or the taste of fresh watermelon on a warm summer's day. But like these things that become so · customary throughout your life, there also lies many mysteries and events that you must seek out and explore. If not for enjoyment, the well-roundedness the experience provides will later be a great asset. I was forced into this type of situation last Tuesday. Not by my choice, I visited the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society on South Franklin Street for my Feature Writing class. Myself, along with two other class members were instructed to travel throughout the museum and in a 400-500 word feature piece, describe how we viewed the experience. In my initial impression, I was quite disappointed in the overall decor. With all due respect, the main room's open space was quite extensive. But due to the spatial design of how the artifacts were placed, my visit left me guessing that the museum has a far road ahead before it can come close to comparing to The Smithsonian. Yet bashing the museum was not the point of my visit or of this editorial. After allowing myself adequate time to take in everything else the museum had to offer, I actually found myself enjoying my "forced" visit. Without pausing to stare at one specific display for too long, I began to notice what interesting artifacts the museum held. While the first floor held artifacts dating back to the 18th century, the second floor's decoration revolves around the Native Americans existence and their affects on this area. What I found intrigued me the most was the bottom floor, which contained a full display of the coal mining era and its progress from the early stages · of development to its final decomposition. From the giant size green and black marble wall clock to the run-down sword, canteen and bat of Colonel R. Bruce Ricketts, native of Wilkes-Barre and First Lieutenanant in the Civil War, I found that here in the midst of this renovated museum, lies an interesting part of the Valley's past, that seems to be all too often taken for granted or forgotten. For example, how many of you know the whereabouts of the museum? Furtherm ore, how many of you even knew it ever existed? To be perfectly honest with you, in my three years at Wilkes, rve probably passed it on my way to Boscov' s over 100 times and until my class traveling trip this past · Tuesday, I myself was unaware of its presence. But, you know, I realize now that I was missing out on something important. While I may have been initially disappointed in the museum, I found .that without that experience I would still be unaware of the many interesting places I still have yet to visit. I have always been taught that to become a more knowledgeable individual each and every day you should be willing to take in something new. Whether it be a new word, food choice or an hour of your time to take a trip to Wilkes-Barre's museum, it can't hurt to become familiar with something you hardly even knew existed. Well-roundedness is a good thing and an ·unfamiliar situation may sometimes even prove rewarding. - Letters to the editor guidelines: The Beacon will return. 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J'he Beacon will design ads for·clients - free of ctiarge. ' < ·~.. , < .· ,· ,., -,. ;;:, �March 28, 1996 Idle Chatter OPINIONS Page 5 A~f1TJ)](J(e ({)) W&(e lfW0Jf1-a@rm~ withMichaelButchko with John-Erik Koslosky "I'd like to get some sleep before I travel; but if you've got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in." During his first three months as mayor of Wilkes-Barr~, The Chatter fights the law this week, as we can safely assume the law will win. There are many Tom McGroarty has managed to seize more television air tirpe issues of politics and jurisprudence th_at we can address, and with only three Beacon's remaining, than Pete y aksick. this one will cover the pr;'ctical, worldly matters, while the last two will be reserved for a farewell, For a time, it seemed that McGroarty was on almost every thank you, and adieu theme. local newscast. The Grateful Dead are not exactly a Chatter favorite, but this column does not discriminate McGi-oarty supervised snow removal crews during the against music of any kind. As we go "Truckin "' along the political and judicial land scape, we , Blizzard of '96. He sandbagged the banks of the Susquehanna notice a great deal of weird occurrences, which can only mean one thing: it's a Presidential during the January 19 flood . He chatted with our country's election year!" President - thrice. The warrant reference from "Truckin" refers to the controversial judicial decision by U.S. McGroarty certainly has given locals (Wilkes students District Judge Harold Baer, Jr. , of New York. Baer threw out as evidence 80 pou nd s of cocaine, inclusive) more than enough reason to regularly read the local because he decided that police had no cause to pull over a vehicle which they suspected to be a ' news . . "drug drop." Baer has been criticized by New York Governor George Pataki, and Speaker of th e I But not all stories have shown the 33-year-old mayor in House Newt Gingrich. But then President Clinton, through his press ~ecretary, threatened Judge , such a positive light. Baer that he should reconsider his decision, because the President (a.k.a. the Judicial Fairy) is in Some left residents questioning his policies and ethics. revoking mode. Others left residents questioning his sanity. What' s wrong with this picture, you ask? in the first place, everyone is ac ting so surprised But no one can argue that McGroarty has failed to provide about Baer' s ruling, and how it limits the scope of police authority. Judge Baer' s decision, we' re entertainment. told, is based upon the corruption of police in Washington Heights, which means that fie~ing a The comic strips often pale in comedic comparison with police vehicle is no longer suspicious. What is suspicious activity? Shooting at cops? Runnin g news stories repmt1ng McGroarty's often outrageous antics. them over? "Your honor, my client had an aversion to cops on bikes, and just because he ran one Stories of McGroarty's capers date back five years when over a few times, that is not behavior which would call for a stop and seizure of my client." then- Mayor Lee Namey reprimanded McGroarty, then a City Welcome to the Empire State, where you can only make left turns, and Michael Dukakis is still Council member, for riding atop a fire truck en route to a blaze. considered the guy in the Oval Office before "Our Boy Bill." Following are a few of the more humorous news stories One would expect Republicans (considered the Fourth Reich in New York) to be aghast at any about McGroarty appearing since he was elected mayor of decision which limits police power. One would further expect the Republicans to make an issue Wilkes-Barre: of Clinton's questionable federal judge appointments. That's politics, and, to review here, boys • The surprise post-midnight oath of office on January that and girls, this is an election year. ended former Mayor Lee Namey 's term a day earlier than he But the most troubling issue to this columnist lies with William Jefferson Clinton. Clinton will expected. Namey showed up for work that morning and probably be the last pers" n called on the Chatter' s carpet, and this time, the Zenmanster is ticked. received a memo informing him he no longer held an office in Rather then defend his r Jpointee, or even take the aloof stance of refusing to comment on the the city. judicial branch because it is none of his business, he sends one of his lackeys out to thr~aten an . • The high-priced Valentine' s Day party the mayor threw unpopular decision. This man has done nothing but rule by opinion poll since he took office, as for city employees. McGroarty had originally planned to pay he tries to placate everyone and avoid all controversial issues. Clinton is pro-children pro-sunlight, the m:ore than $4,000 bill from city coffers, but after receiving pro-puppies. But where' s the substance, man? . _. . criticism he decided to foot much of the bill from his own If Judge Baer wants to make a statement, he should send a two-lme fax to our tnend_ Bill: pocket. "Cheese off, and get out!" If the prosecution wants to appeal the decision, go ahead. That is the • McGroarty' s capture of two juveniles, who the mayor system, and like the good little boys and girls we are, we should follow it. Clinton's str~ng-arm said he saw in a stolen Rider truck traveling down a city street tactics prove that he has no idea what a sitting president should and should not do. The tact that and crashing into a snow bank. One of the juvenile' s attorneys heusedamouthpiecetodeliveritalsoprovesthathehasnochutzpah.NowtheWhiteHousedeni~s said McGroarty snagged the wrong kid. The mayor said he any attempt to intimidate Baer, reinforcing their fatal flaw: no accountability. was able to identify the two youths by the light of the moon. · Gutless, blameless, whining, weaseling; could this election be called, "It's your character, • City workers claimed they saw a state trooper stop the stupid!" Or lack thereof. How about Bob Dole, or Orioles third baseman Bobby Bonilla, or mayoron Wilkes-Barre Boulevard afterthe mayor blasted the Simpsons character "Sideshow Bob," or Beach Boys subject "Bob-Bob-Bob, Bob-Barbara Ann?" police siren in his blue Chevy Caprice in an attempt to move Ask them where they stand, and they'll tell you. Dole will refer to himself in the third person, but through traffic. McGroarty denied using the siren and said the that's another issue altogether. . · trooper pulled him over to discuss a dog show at Kirby Park. That's all for now. Eniov vour break, and we'll chat airnin in a few weeks.••••••••••.But despite these tales of borderline lunacy, McGroarty is ··································~·········· . , THREE C_HEERS FOR WILKES:• resurrecting due some credit. He seems to be genumely smcer~ about :•GIMME the downtown and has more than a {ew ideas. . : Cheerleading tryouts will be held the week of April 14th. Practice sessions are as • follows: April 14 3-5 pm; April 15-16-17 5-7 p,m. The : actual tryouts are April 18 at a time to be announced. All • sessions will be held in the Wrestling room of the Marts : center. B oth m ales and females are welcome. A • ·1 bl Th"s mascot will be : mascot position is also Uav~ a ~- p~ NJ • sent to camp at Rutgers mvers1ty, iscataway, .. , • ,..___,.,,,___..,,. . . • on August 10-13, all expenses ~~~-';;\, paid by the Chee~leadmg :fund.If you have any questions contact Cheryl Gibson at th e : Campus Employment Office, 831-4347 · : : • : : • • • • • • : : : • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . The mayor has laid pl_ans to sweep the city streets _clean of both grime and crime. He has vowed to. take the city back "street by street." . _, . He had the street sweepers refurbi_shed. And he s puttm~ more cops on the street. He wants to nd the streets of graffiti, . • A d tl h ed the drugs and prost1tut10n. n most recen y, e announc resuscitation of a four-year-old plan to revitalize the city's G "dN . 1 h 1 d downtown-aplanMc roartysai ameyunwise ys eve . McGroarty has given everyone reason to pay attention to what's happening around town. His first three months have been both comically turbulent and queerly productive. I can't wait to find out what he has in store for the next 45 . �Page 6 -,:; - Guest.,Commentary , with Dr. A,n~~'?,"l#l, lj,f-f.~r Associaf~-troJ;1ssor of ~ Business and Econo'initf . .. - ' ' ..r A . , , . . March 28, 199-6 OPINIONS Wilkes ~lu~ni ~ ,_ti link for.ozi:1Jr1utitre_~ By MEMBERS OF TIJE STUDENT-:ALUMNI COMMITTEE · Special to the Beacon ) . ' ' ·; . ' ,., ',, a ! . • _, f ) _ _ ,., - : •; _ , 1 l ' • L, ( -:: " _, - • i;1,.;,· ' ~ • O ! :l .. As _a student in college, it is often a challenge for each and every one of us to make_it . •'. As an econo_mist, I am asl\ed with.some. frequency to '. ' through our college career without the help of various support services offered at Wilkes. make projections of-important numbers relating to the Whether it is our faculty advisor helping to arrange our class schedules or the writing economy. How high will the Dow go? What will Alan center helping· to improve our writing skills, it is encouraging to know that we can rely on Greenspan's next move be with respect to interest rates? these services to guide us. There is now another very important service students can rely on Will inflation make a comeback? I know how difficult it is to guide and help them. to predict the future- and I have had to clean egg from my The Student-Alumni Committee, a committee of Wilkes University Student Government, face on more than one occasion. in cooperation with the Wilkes Alumni Association, has been hard at work this semester. We But - why can't the meteorologists ever get it right? are proud to announce a newly formed link between the students and the alumni, the Alumni Why does it rain whenever I wash my car and why does the Mentorship Program. sun shine while I'm toting my umbrella? I never really What exactly is a mentor you might ask? A mentor in this program is actually a link understood the difference between a low and high and I between the students and the real world. Mentors are Wilkes alumni who have volunteered invariably get the weather trivia question wrong. Reports ·of their time to help current students at Wilkes. They have agreed to serve as a contact in the the wind chill factor during the winter simply induce an working world with whom you may discuss a particular career you are interested in, or elevated level of ~hivering and data relat~ng to the maybe even the major you have chosen. temperature/ humidity index during the sumijler merely The Alumni Mentoring Directory contains names of alumni in various and diverse increase the flow of perspiration. professions. Our committee's goal is to help reach out to alumni across the country and get Nonetheless, I must confess that I am a bit of a weather junkie. So, just for fun, I decided to test our three more involved in this program. The mentor you choose and the experience you have is all up to you! You make what you great local weather predictors, the networks, to see just how want out of it! right or wrong they could be. I must be candid and admit It is important to remember that the Alumni Mentorship Program does not guarantee a job that the test was not scientific, in that I did not take a random or an internship position for students. The program does, however, provide a way for students sample, nor did I measure my results for validity or to network and make i~itial contacts with alumni who have already traveled the same career reliability. I did not test predictions for precipitation, nor the path. We are proud to say that many of our alumni have secured impressive professional forms that such would take, since it's difficult to measure the statuses in their respectiv~ careers, and many of them are willing to help you , if you make accuracy of a three to eight inch snowfall projection. the effort. The process for you the students is really quite simple. Further, I ignored all references to partly cloudy, some sun, The first step a student should take in order to find a mentor of their choice, is to go and and mostly fair, since I do not understand the subtle see his or her faculty advisor. Each faculty advisor will have an abridged version of the distinctions among these terms. I simply made note of the Alumni Mentoring Directory Mentor. Information such as major, occupation and location three networks' forecasts relating to the high temperature for will be accessible for student viewing. several days and compared these to the actual high Once the mentor has been selected, the student can then take the mentor's name to, the temperatures, as the networks themselves reported. The Alumni House (the old-looking brown house betweeJ) Stark Learning Center and Conyngham results were somewhat interesting. Center), where the dedicated staff will help make the initial contact between the student and Out in the .backyard, they predicted fairly well for mentor. After the contact has been established? the rest is up to the student. one day at a time. In fact, for the sample period, they were This is a tremendous opportunity for students to take advantage. Students can gain both only off by an average of about three degrees, most often insight and experience regarding their particular field of interest. Also, a program such as this understanding the actual temperature. As might be expected, can give you an edge as you prepare to enter the competitive job world. their predictions were less accurate, the further they tried to If you want that extra edge, take advantage of this opportunity and inquire about the project - averaging five degrees off for two to three days into mentoring program. It can help you in the present and more importantly in the future. Be sure the future and six degrees off for four days. to stop in and see your academic advisor soon! The guys and gals predicting weather on the rooftop r---------, -~~~~===~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-did not fair too well. Their predicted highs deviated from ~ 1 NO GIMMICKS actual highs by an average of six full degrees, irrespective of whether it was one, two, three or four days into the future. EXTRA INCOME NOW! But, I do give them high marks for at least being consistently I Envelope Stuffing-wrong. Last date to submit apart$600-$800 every week _How about the "power of earthwatch?" Once again, ment pictures for the 1996 Free Details: SASE to they missed the mark, this time by an average of five degrees yearbook is International Inc. for tomorrow ' s weather. But, then_ an interesting twist. They 19515 Tom Ball Parkway.,. Suite 185 were seven degrees off for two days in the future, only six Houston, Texas 77070 NO exceptions will be degrees off for three days into the future, and a mere five degrees off for four days into the future. Perhaps being made after this date l{elp Wanted farsighted helps when watching the earth. Submit a clear (non-fuzzy/ starting date: immediately My own method of weather prediction is quite blurry image) photograph ending date: 5/31/96 simple. I use no computers, am not in touch with the $200-500 weekly Amnicola do National Weather Service and in fact, do not even own a Mailing travel brochures. NO experience necessary. For weather vane. I simply predict that the high temperature for M. Beachem information send a self-addressed stamped envelope to : tomorrow will be identical to today's high temperature. Campus Box 54Universal Travel Using this methodology, I was only off by an average of five Po Box 610188 RE: Off-Campus degrees for the period in question. Miami, Fla. 33261 That's not too shabby- even for an economist! L Photo ..I . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . " " . ':"": ;-:" ."'':"'.', ~ ~ :-:' ~ ~ '\,· ··\ - Attention OffCampus Students: Friday, March 29 ______,.__.___....-- -·-·-------·....................... ,,, ._ .. ~ �--------------------------------------------------------· Page 7 March 28, 1996 OPINIONS Scholarship informatioll. SARA CATHERINE F.O RD ADULT LEARNER SCHOLARSHIP ·· · • Wilkes University announces the availability of applications for the Sarah Catherme'Ford A dultlearner"Scholarship. This sd iolarshipis awarded to' ·outstanding adult-learner has earned at least a 3;0 GPA while enrolled as a full-time degree student at Wilkes. Students from any major may appty. An "Adult Learner" is defined as full-time degree student who graduated, or left, high school at least seven years prior to the date of application for this scholarship. Applicants must (1) complete an application form; (2) submit a typed 250-500 word essay on how this scholarship will ·be used to advance their personal; and/ or career goals; and (3) submit one letter of recommendation from a non-family member who is in a position to comment on the applicant's likelihood for success as a student anq contributing member of society. Applications are available at the Financial Ai(\ Office, third floor, Student· Service Building. Deadline for submission of application is April 1, 1996. an whet a WESTSIDE KINGSTON & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP • The Westside Kingston BPW is seeking candidates for its annual scholarship. The recipient of this $300 scholarship must be a resident of the west side area of Wyoming Valley, be in their junior year of college, be enrolled in a business or professional program, have am minimum GPA of 3.0, show financial need, and be an active participant in school related and/ or community projects. Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office, third ,floor, Student Services Building. Application .deadline is April 1. 1996. AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSIDP WYOMING VALLEY CHAPTER • The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Business Women's Association is accepting applications from qualified candidates for their annual scholarship. Although the amount for the 1996-1997 has not yet been established, the scholarship usually ranges from $500 to $1000. Basic qualifications are: candidates must be a woman seeking a business of professional career; must have financial need; and must be in good scholastic standing. Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office, third floor, Student Services Building. Application deadline is April 6, 1996. PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN, INC. SCHOLARSIDP • The Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women, Inc. are offering four scholarships of $750 each. Candidates must be Pennsylvania women students in the Junior class of an accredited college or university; must be interested in making a career in politics or government or must be preparing to teach government, economics, history or an allied field and must possess a Democratic family background Party. Applications are available at the Financial Aid Office, third floor, Student Services Building. Application deadline is April 12, 1996. LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN • The Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women has announced the availability of a $500 scholarship to be given to a qualified female junior or senior. The applicant should be an active registered democrat of-Lackawanna County studying Political Science, Women' s Issues,, Public Management, Criminal Justice, History, Economics, or related fields. The applicant must be a female in the sophomore or junior year of college. Applications are available at the Financial Aid office, third floor, Student Services Building. Application deadline is April 30, 1996. ·,qpco·m ing Eventsjor, the week o".Mtlrch~;i,8 ·,--.·.,¥\• throu~h April 4l ,. Thursday, March 28 .,, ft _ •S-ball- Misericordia, 3 pm (A) •Golf- @ Scranton with Misericordia ~ · SOPHOMORE REGISTRATION '~ :t A-E 8:30 am- 4:30 pm ~ 1 1·, Friday, March 29 _ , •Spring Fever Dinner Dance, 6pm-· 1am, . .Genetti's Saturday, March 30 . •S-ball- Moravian, 1 pm (H) •B-ball- FDU Madison~ 1pm (A)- DH •Tennis- FDU Madison, 1 pm (A) •Ballet "Cinderella," 8 pm •M.E.N.C. bus trip to Philadelphia Orchestra Concert Sunday, March 31 •Ballet- "Cinderella," 2 pm •The Home Show- Coal St. Park, 10 am- 1 pm Monday, April 1 •April Fool's Day •S-ball- Albright, 3 pm (A) •B-ball- Morivian, 3 pm (A) •James Harrington Organ, First Presbyterian Church, 8 pm •Student Employment application are available for '96 - '97 year Tuesday April 2 •B-ball- Marywood, 3 pm (A) •Tennis- Moravian, 3pm (A) •Radio Club Meeting, 11 am, DDD 101 •CC meeting, 11 :45 am, SLC 204 •Amnicola meeting, noon, Hollenback •OCC meeting 11 am, SLC 380 •Elections for SGreps and class officers Wednesday, April 3 •S-ball- King 's 3 pm (H) Passover begins at Sundown Passover/ Eastt?r recess begins 10 pm Thursday,, April 4 •Golf- Moravian and Lebanon Valley·(H) •Residence Halls close at noon Passover �Across Campus Page 8 The Beacon March 28, 1996 Blizzard o Bucks Photos by Meghan La Vigna $ What Wilkes students will do for money! On Monday, March 25 at 7 pm, the Wilkes Programming Board presented "The Blizzard of Bucks Game Show" in Stark $ $ Lobby. $ $ Crazy deeds for dollars! $ $ Andy Carter concentrates on getting a slam dunk! $ Kim Wilk brought home $107 as the grand prize winner! Paul Gundersdorf struggles to be a nalist! Not a simple card trick phenomenon of a simple card The idea started when Dr. Harrison is hopeful Harrison. "I definitely trick. Thomas Brennan, a Gapinski presented that the results will wouldn't mind doing it again graduate st udent from MIT the card trick in a ______ be published and in the future." also added helpful speech class and 9 possibly pressented If for any chance you see Ever see a th simple card trick insight in e later decided to ♦ at an outside math a booth set up somewhere that you simly research. analyze the trick ♦ ♦ conference." with a sign stating,"Try Your couldn't figure "The results mathmatically. ♦ This was the Luck at Beating a Simple came out much Gapinski, who has ♦ ·♦ first time Dr. Card Trick", your best bet out? If this is the case call Dr. John better th an we always been inter♦· ♦ + Harrison be to keep 6 collaborated ______ would thought it would ested walking. Harrison, an A because we had no - - - - - in '--------' with an K _..---, "From the Assistant Professor C idea where the A · • ,._______ • math, undergraduate know1e dge I have . of Math and Computer Science research would • stated, "It was student on a research learned from the lead us when we started," a great project. research, I would and Steve Gapinski, a said Harrison. "We took a senior math major at experience "It was a very definitely do some By PATRICK E. FLYNN Special to the Beacon · A Wilkes. Both had the opportunity this past summer to work together and research math analysis chance and it paid off because we proved exactly how this card trick works mathmatically." • V ,._______ for me to do this research with Dr. Harrison. enjoyable experience doing this reasearch with Steve," said ..........:.~''-~IJ}-•...:.•'-'• )I serious hustling with this card trick," said �March 28, 1996 FEATURES Page 9 Accomplished faculty member in concert WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University faculty member, presenteo a solo clarinet ~ecital on Sunda x, March 17, at 7 pm, in the Dorothy Dickson Date Center for the Performing Arts. · The performance included works by Handel, Johannes Brahms, Victor Babin, Joseph Horovitz and B_ruce Reiprich, chair of the Wilkes Department of Music Theater and Dance, whose works have been performed in the United States, Canada and Europe. Based in New York City, Lockhart has a varied career theater musician. She is a Opera and Beauty and the . member of the Long Island Beast. For three summers, she Philharmonic and was also a member of the Concordit a highly Aspen Music Festival celebrated chamber Orchestra. She has toured the · orchestra which performs Far East and preformed at the traditional classics as well Olympic Arts Festival in Seoul, as American Jaz~. Loc_khart Korea as a member of the New also performs regularly with York City Symphony. the American Symphony, Lockhart is a founding Alvin Ailey American member and director of Dance Co., The New Jersey education of the Odyssey Symphony Orchestra, · Chamber PlayersOdyssey, Opera Orchestra of New founded in 1978, consists of York and the Northeastern flute, clarinet, violin, cello and Pennsylvania Philharmonic. piano. The ensemble has In addition, Lockhart commissioned works from has performed in the more than twenty composers orchestra of the Broadway and has received both residency award from chamber Music School Music Advancement America recognizing its Program. innovative work with innerFuture engagements city school children. · include performing with the Lockhart has appeared on Oakdale, California Civic many radio broadcasts, Orchestra as soloist in including the Listening Room Babin's Hillandale Waltzes inj with Bob Sherman, Morning May and performances of Pro Musica with Robert J. . Rossini's Barber of Seville Lurtsema, Contemporary with the Metropolitan Opera Music today on WBAI and . Guild. chamber music broadcasts on Lockhart holds a B. Mus. WNYC. She has recorded for Ed. degree from the . Angel, Koch Classic, Delos, University of North Carolina CRI and Warner Brothers at Greensboro and an M.M. labels. degree in Performance from In addition to her the Manhattan S~hool of teaching responsiblities at Music. Wilkes, Lockhart is also a MAil ],piay,ofOraw~a]°Jecenillileratiiideed By CHRIS WILLSON Special to the Beacon , "This above all, to thine . own self be true." So reads the production of Showcase Theaters current offering, "A Man For All Seasons" by Robert Bolt. It is a phrase our society should take to heart So this is classic play. It is the inspiring true 'story of Sir Thomas Moore, Chancellor and friend of King Henry the Eighth and his silence on the king's divorce and remarriage; a silence that leads to his execution. Director Paul Winarski has taken this ambitious work and turned in a gripping and touching production sometimes in spite of some minor problems. Appearing in the production as Sir Thomas 'More is Joseph Gilbert. In a role that would challenge the most versatile of actors, Gilbert manages well, in spite of some pace problems. If he has a fault it is the way he handles some of the stronger lines in the show. His honesty and devotion are on the mark. Appearing as the common man is local theater veteran Keith Moore's betrayer. Eager to so emotional reposes in dealing Edwards. He is the audience' s with her much beloved father. Crowell' s bidding for the eye into the story playing Equally fine is Jack Evans as sake of political advancement narrator, steward, publican, , he is always easy to watch. her radical fiance, William etc., as he humorously leads us through the unfolding drama. Roper. His intensity reveals The highs and lows of his To single out all the the honesty of Roper's firm character are well developed. brilliant portrayals in this large principles. Bob Hensley Director Winarski turns in a cast would be a mammoth task, offers an all too brief well presented cameo as but some actors deserve special appearance as Cardinal Signor Chapuys, the Spanish attention. John Sherrick is evil Wolsey, Moore's Ambassador. His portrayal . adds an element of humor · personified as the king's master predecessor as chancellor. secretary, Thomas Cromwell. Hensley shows with ease the without losing a basis in His vocal. pitch and timing add corruption and bitterness of reality. a subtle menace to the role and ..the old man as. well as the The costumes well fit the convey perfectly the court final spark of malice he period and the lighting corruption of the time. Dawn vainly plods with more to greatly enhanced the mood of Winarski is a lovely and support the king's divorce. the piece. "A Man For All steadfast Lady Margaret, Sir Scott Werbin presents us Seasons" indeed proves to be Thomas ' daughter. She knows with a revealing portrayal of a play for all times. nice depth offeeling and good Richard Rich, Thomas New faces all over Wilkes campus By LORI KASCHAK . Special to the Beacon You may have noticed some new faces at Wilkes University last month. This is because for the fifth consecutive year, Wilkes has played host to 15 students from Tamagawa University, Tokyo, Japan. The group cqnsisted of two Freshman, three Juniors, and ten Sophomore education majors; along with two chaperones. The chaperones are professors at Tamagawa University. They traveled to Wilkes-Barre to visit public and private ·schools, attend classes and seminars at Wilkes and experience American education and culture. The Tamagawa students maintained a busy schedule during their two week stay in our country. They toured several local schools including: Wyoming Valley Montessori, Wyoming Center. activities. All too soon Seminary, Wyoming West and Special activities were Fairview Elementary. also held on Campus in honor Wilkes bid farewell to their colleagues and friends at a · The students also traveled of their visit. February 19, farewell dinner. outside the local area and Wilkes University hosted a The exchange program toured the Amish Country, New special "Welcome with Tamagawa University York City and Washington Breakfast", on February 20 a was establishc d in 1991 D.C. . reception was held in the when -20 Tamagawa students In addition, the group spent Martz building arid on and two faculty members two days touring the nations February 26 was "Japan visited Wilkes. The capitol. Here they visited the Night" at Rumours. . exchange program brings Union Station, The Wilkes students as well as educators and students Smithsonian Air and Space the community were invited together to study educational Museum, The White House and to share traditional Japanese systems of different cultures. attended a concert at Kennedy games, crafts and other �Page 10 . FEATURES March 28, 1996 Top Ten Bestsellers · On Campus Aries (March 20-Appl 19) Buy ail of the ingredients for your favo rite meal, and invite a good friend over to share it. It might be exactly what you both need. Leo (July 23- August 22) Stop falling back on saftey zones. Get out and meet new people. Try some new places to hang out. You' ll be happy in your new environment. Taurus (April 20- May 20) Stop sitting the fence and make that important decision. Go for it if it includes travel or Virgo (August 23September 22) If only you knew what your "sweetheart" was really saying about y-0u. It' s about time you found out. romance. It' s your time to get Two-faced loves will only up and go. Take this break your heart. Don't take it. opportunity and run. / Gemini (May 21- June 20) Ask and you shall receive. Guessing games will only confuse you. Stop trying to figure everyone else out. Take care of yourself. Cancer (June 21- July 22) Get organized. Start by cleaning up your room. Get rid of what you don't need or want. Remember to recycle and donate to charity, think of those you could be helping. Libra (September 23October 22) You may think your humor will catch that someone special' s attention, but too much of anything is no good. You could be doing damage. Scorpio (October 23November 21) Do anything and everything to get out of this mood. Try to find some sunshine to make y'o u smile again. Life is too short to pout all the time. 1. The Rainmaker, by John Grisham. (Island/Dell $7.99.) Sagittarius (November 22Young lawyer attempts to uncover a huge financial scam. 2. Snow Falling On Cedars , by David Guterson. (Vintage, December 21) Time $12.00.) A trial leads to memories of Japanese- American management is the key to surviving through a hectic internment. schedule. Make lists and stick 3. Waiting To Exhale , by Terry McMillan. (Pocket, $6.99.) , to your agenda. Don ' t worry, Four black women waiting for that love that is so hard to find. . it' 11 all get done. 4. Chicken Soup For The Soul, by Jack Canfield and Mark Vic tor Hansen. (Health Communications, $ 12.00.) Stories Capricorn (December 22fo r heart & spirit. January 20) Love is staring 5. The Calvin And Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book, by you in the face, why are you Bill Watterson. (Andrews & McMeel, $14.95.) Cartoons. turning away? You've found 6. Couplehood, by Paul Reiser. (Dell, $5.99.) Thoughts on the person who can care for you. Give them a chance to be married life. 7. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen there for you. R. Covey. (Fireside, $12.00.) Guide to personal fulfillment. · 8. Eyes Of A Child, by Richard North Patterson. ·(Ballantine, Aquarius (January 21$6.99.) A suicide might be murder- the suspect, 'the defense February 18) No guts, no attorney. glory! Being a pushover has . 9. Original Sin, by P.O. James. (Warner Vision, $6.99.) gotten you nowhere. Put your foot down and say what you Adam Dalgliesh investigates the murder in a London mean. You'll be surprised how publishing house. many heads you'll tum. 10. Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen. (Signet, $5.99.) The courtship problems of two English sisters. Pisces (February 19- March 0 19) Dive head first into your 0 0 work. Get that big project out 0 o. of the way, and start moving 0 0 on a few smaller ones. 00 OQ The Beacon will return on A ril 18th Roving Reporter with Michelle Tufaro "What would you suggest to improve the weight room at -the Marts Center?'' "Allow Chris Tykody to be a personal trainer." Randy Yerger "More women in tight clothing." Grant Yoder ''Total update of all equipment and be open later." Paula Van Fossen "To get,more equipment, such as treadmills and stairmasters." Sarah Vandermark �·lYtf Sports u~~~TY March 28, 1996 The Beacon Page 11 Softball stays at Bulldogs, Orangemen, .500 in Bloomsburg Wildcats or Minutemen? By MICHAEL NOONE Beacon Sportswriter The Wilkes University Lady Colonels softball team split a pair of games in the Bloomsburg Tournament this past Sunday. The Lady Colonels lost to the host Huskies, 2-0 in a pitcher's duel, and defeated the University of Scranton, 9-3. Amy Rosengrant pitched a complete game for Wilkes in picking up the win over the Lady Royals. Rosengrant helped herself at the plate as she went twofor-four with two RBI. Christy Palilonis also had two hits and two RBI for the Lady Colonels. Kristen Cookus and Jamie Derhammer each added two hits for Wilkes. In the next game, Bloomsburg freshman Christy Kittle pitched h~r second shutout of the tournament against the Lady Colonels. Kittle had a perfect game through five innings until Wilk es' Danielle Benson ended the bid for perfection with a single. Kittle finished with a twohitter, striking out six with no walks. Tricia Kirk was the losing pitcher for Wilkes, despite allowing only five hits to the Huskies. The Division II Huskies trounced the University of Scranton, 12-0, to complete the tournament sweep. The tourney was originally scheduled as a two-day event. However, wet conditions canceled Saturday's action. The Lady Colonels are now 3-3 on the season. They will play Misericordia in Dallas, PA, this Thursday afternoon at 3 pm. The Wilkes home opener is this Saturday afternoon at 1 pm, when they host the Lady Greyhounds of Moravian College. By THOMAS LAVAN Beacon Sportswriter tournament. Knocking off earlier this season, the higher ranked opponents like Minutemen of Connecticut and Kansas, both Massachusetts came out on The big excitement in anticipated Final Four teams, top. I'm sure Kentucky sports every year at this time has allowed the Bulldogs and coach Rick Pitino won't is the NCAA basketball Final the Orangemen to come to the letthathappenagain. With Four. March madness is at its fore. These two teams have both of .these teams top , and winning over excited fans 30 games, wait to see if and only their pick will three losses win 'the combined, it national title. should be a T w o battle for the surprise ages. teams for me Both of (and probably QlOSt people) • earned the respect of basketball these games are definitely are Mississippi State and fans and coaches all across to going to be ones to watch. Syracuse. Each team does country with their tough play It's a tough call, but I think Mississippi State can have an outstanding record, and great confidence. defeat Syracuse. Although The two other Final Four with the ~ulldogs of beat Mississippi State winning teams were expected by almost Massachusetts over 30 games, and Syracuse everyone to reach the round of Kentucky once, Ke_ntucky coming close to that same four. Both Massachusetts and will be motivated by' Look for achievement. But no one Kentucky have outstanding revenge. would have guessed that these coaching staffs to compliment 1'entucky to beat the two teams w_o uld have incredible players. In the first Minutemen and take it all. advanced this far in the meeting of ·these two teams NCAA Final Four Preview Sports Schedule for the Week Baseball: Saturday (30th) at FDU Madison (DH) I pm Monday (1st) at Mbravian 3 pm Tuesday (2nd) at Marywood 3 pm Softball: Thursday (28th) at Misericordia 3 pm Saturday (30th) @ HOME vs. Moravian 1 pm Monday (1st) at Albright 3 pm Wednesday (3rd) @ HOME vs. King's 3 pm Tennis: 'Saturday (30th) at FDU Madison 1 pm Tuesday (2nd) at Moravian 3 pm Golf: Thursday (28th) at Scranton with Misericordia Thursday (4th) @ Home vs. Moravian & Lebanon Valley �SPORTS Page 12 March 28, 1996 After a weekend split, baseball errors Completes a 2-3 -week with a mistake-filled loss to Misericordia By THOMAS LAV AN and Wilkes threatened in the MICHAEL BUTCHKO bottom_of the sixth. Trailing 8Beacon Sports Stafi 6, Wilkes had two runners in scoring position with two outs. Wilkes U nive rsity's But King's pitc her Chris baseball team received two Cambrum slammed the door poor pitching performances by with a strikeout. the staff's aces this week, and The game was then called suffered an error-laden loss to after six innings because of College Misericorida. darkness. On Saturday, cross-town BrianKaschakwastwo-forrival King ' s College swept a three with two runs scored and doubleheader from Wilkes by two RBI. scores of 20-7 and 8-7. Curt Krosen was three-forIn the first game, pitcher three with two RBI. The Grant Yoder was shelled by Colonels fell to 0-2 in the MAC the Monarchs in his three and Freedom League. one-third innings of work. The next day, the Wilkes King 's Pat Burke was three- University Colonels defeated for-four, with four runs scored Beaver College in doubleheader and three RBI. King's pounded action, by scores of 5-2 and 10out 16 hits against Yoder and 1. r e li e ver C h r i s Tyukody. T h e C o l o n e ls scored five of their seven runs in the last of the seventh inning . A u g i e Mitschke drilled a three-ru n homer in the seventh. Both CurtKrosen and Mark Grzebin had two hits for Wilkes. Wilkes pitcher Paul Ricko The second game was a put on an outstanding display. see-saw affair which featured He pitched seven innings, three big innings. King's put striking out three batters and two runs on the scoreboard in walking none. Ricko allowed· the top of the second inning, only two runs on three hits. but Wilkes countered with five The Colonels jumped out to in the bottom of the third. an early 3-0 lead in the second In the top of the fifth inning, inning. Randy Yerger and Jim Wilkes reliever Ray Kerestes Domzalski each had an RBI walked four co nsec utive single for the Colonels. batters. Third baseman Pat For Beaver College, pitcher Burke then delivered a two- Don Albertson took the loss. runsingle,givinghimfourRBI Albertson went four innings, in the game and seven on the striking out four and walking day. four. · In the second game of Sunday ' s doublehe ader , the Colonels mustered an offensive onslaught. The team scored 10 runs against Beaver College, winning 10-1. By far, the highlight of the day was a monstrous home run by first base m an Aug ie Mitschke, estimated ato have traveled 440 feet. Mike Evans was the winning pitcher for the Colonels, striking out seven. Randy Yerger had a triple and two RBI, and Jim Domzalski had three hits. Wilkes then faced the Cougars of College Misericordia on Tuesday. Starting pitcher Grant Yoder was the victim of atrocious defense, as the Colonels committed nine errors in a 20-17 loss. Yod e r pitched four innings, surrendering only four hits, and seven runs.But four of the seven runs were unearned. Wilkes scored in every inning after the second, i ncluding seven runs in the seventh inning. The game was calledaftereightinningsbecause of darkness. Second baseman Mark Grzebin was three-for-four, with two runs scored and three RBI. Lead-off man Randy Yerger had three hits and scored three runs, while Augie Mitschke was three-for-five. The Colonels, after playing five games in three days, are off until Saturday when they travel to Madison, NJ, to face the Jersey DevilsofFDUMadison. Wilkes returns home on Saturday, April 6, against East Stroudsburg. Wilkes catcher Bob Chmiel warms up between innings in the doubleheader against- King's this past Saturday. photo by Meghan LaVigna Yoder pitched four innings [against Misericordia], surrendering only four hits, and seven runs. But our o the seven runs were unearned. Colonel left fielder Mike Evans makes contact during Saturday's doubleheader. Evans flew out on this pitch, and went zero-for-three in the first game, a 20-7 loss to King's. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 March 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 March 28 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/07a0f0654f6dc1a6680fcab5af68bb76.pdf ac2de254dc15e0a0888583e059a0afbb PDF Text Text WILKES TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY •Multicultural week is held April 21st through 27th.News ... page 2 T . THE CARROT TOP CRAZE COMES TO WILKES •Carrot Top makes a stop at the Marts Center Features ... page 7 BASEBALL COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL WEEK •Team strives for an MAC playoff berth Sports ... page 12 :BEACON Volume 48 Number 24 Wilkes University April 18, 1996 Television studio dedication held By MELANIE MARKEY Beacon StafjWriter Local television stations are not the only ones taking the lead in this community. If you have not seen the Thomas P. Shelburne Telecommunications Center located on the lower level of Stark Leaming Center, then you must sneak a peek. On Friday April 12, Wilkes University held a special ceremony dedicating the new Wilkes television studio to the memory of Thomas P. Shelburne. Master of Ceremonies, Professor Tom Bigler lead the·dedication and unveiling of the plaque along with President B reiseth , Mr. Eugene Roth Esq. '57, Dr. Bradford Kinney, Mr. Frank Henry, Mr. John Conyrrgham, Dr. Wallace F. Stettler, Mrs. Catherine Television . A later merger created WNEP-TV with Thomas Shelburne as president and principle owner. He tackled threats of incinerators and nuclear plants to keep us safe, and in the process he created a legacy. He was also a great influence of organizations such as the N.E.P .A. Philharm onic Qrchestra, the Economic Development Council ofNorth East Pennsylvania, the Boy Scouts, and the American Red Cross. "For a man to give so much to one community, Wilkes takes great pleasure to honor hi s memory by dedicating the Thomas P. Photo by Meghan La Vigna Eric Freeland giving a speech at the Thomas P. Shelburne Telecommunications Center dedication. Sh e l b u r n e Shelburne, Eric Freeland, and act local. His philosophy make the Wyoming Valley a Telecommunications Center at Wilkes University Class of '96, was toliftthesights of the people great place, and his vision lead Wilkes University," says Dr. and many other contributors around you," says Mrs. him to dedicating his time, Kinney. "Than ks to the of the telec ommunication s Catherine Shelburne. e nergy, influence, and Shelburne family, as well as center. Shelburne was committed to res ources to the region. the numerous other "ThomasP.Shelbumewas servin g the interests of the He began as a partner in contributors, Wilkes is ready known by many to think global community. He had a vision to forming WILK Radio and for the future now." Wilkes ·Cares holds ·craft and antique Show •Wilkes Cares asks ellow students and comm u. n i t y members to attend their craft and antique show on April 28, 1996 to help them raise money . By MELANIE MARKEY Beacon News Writer Wilkes Cares, along with the Wilkes University AIDS Awareness Committee, will sponsor its second annual Craft and Antique Show on Sunday, April 28, 1996 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Wilkes Univers ity Marts Gymnasium. Wilkes Cares is a student driven organization that will use the proceeds of the Craft and Antique Show to provide free education to our community on health issues. Thi~ year they are expecting 100 to 110 vendors selling antique dishes , housewares, furniture, jewelry, trading cards, handmade crafts, paint on tattoos, and much more. Hot food and refreshments will be available throughout the day, and all campus parking lots will be open for free parking for crafters as well as customers. Admission to this event is free of charge. Keep in mind that it is not too late to apply for a vending space, but space is limited. To apply for a space, please get in touch with Diane O'Brien at 831-4753. The event wili be advertised in all local papers, radio and television stations. If you missed last years show, this one will be bigger and better. Wilkes Cares hopes to see many students as well as communit y members come together to enjoy the show . Proceeds go back to th~ community with the health education and possibly the return of_ the AIDS Memorial Quilt. �News The Beacon Page 2 April 18, 1996 omputer survey iWilkes to celebrate results compiled cultural diversity By LUCIA NIERO Special to the Beacon ■---------------------------■ The results of the 1996 computer survey, which many of you were asked to complete, have b.een compiled. These result~, hopefully, reflect the student's feelings towards the computing services on campus. I hope that those of you who took the time to complete this survey answered the questions thoughtfully, for this survey was realized with only one intent: to learn from our students how the computer labs can better serve their needs. The results of the survey, for a sample size of 200 students, are as follows: 1. Student's class standing and major (not compiled) 2. Do you currently use any of the PC labs on campus? Yes-190 95.0% No- 10 5.0% 3. If Yes, how would you rate your experiences using the PC labs at Wilkes University? Excellent-IO 5.0% Good-83 41.5% Average-70 35.0% 15.5% Poor-31 N/A-6 3.0% 4. How would you rate the number and capability of our PC equipment? Excellent-20 10.0% 42.0% Good-84 Average-77 Poor-16 8.0% NIA-3 1.5% 5. How would you rate the documentation software in our PC labs? · · > 1 • Excellent-17 · 8.5% 47.5% Good-95 34.0% Average-68 6.0% · PooF12 4.0% NIA 6 .How would you rate the printing _capabiJities in the PC labs? Excellent-IO 5.0% · Good-44 22.0% . 32.0% Average-64 Poor-79 3~.5% 1.5% NIA 7. How would you rat~ the personnel assistance in our PC labs? Excellent-13 6.5% Good-54 27.0% Average-77 38.5% 26.0% Poor-52 NIA-4 2.0% 8. Are an adequate number of software alternatives available in our labs? (e.g. Lotus and Excel)? • Yes-172 86.0% 100.0% No-28 By MICHAEL BEACHEM Beacon Staff Writer Throughout the week of April 21-27, Wilkes University will be celebrating the benefits of diversity in Multicultural Awareness Week . Students and community members are invited to take part in the many events planned. On Sunday Wilkes University · Campu s Interfaith will kick off the week with a special cervmony of prayers and meditations from various religions at 4pm near the Burns Bell Tower. At 7 pm, the powerful ind e pend ent film "Sankofa" is scheduled to premiere in room 106 of the Classroom Office Building (COB) on South Franklin Street. This story of a young AfricanAmerican women's joumeyintoherslavepast has won accolades from theNewY0rkTimescritic Caryn James . Outside of Philadelphia, this extraordinary film has never been shown in Pennsylvania. Discussion and refreshments will follow the showing. There is no charge for this event. On Monday, Wilkes anthropologyprofessorDr.James Merryman will give a multimedia presentation "Africa: The Multicultural Continent" in COB 106. Dr. Merryman 's presentation is based upon his 12 years of experience living in Africa. That evening the Kelileihua and Company Dancers will preform middle eastern, Greek, Polynesian and Tahitian dances at 8 pm in Rumours Lounge located in the basement of the Marts Sports and Conference Center on South Franklin Street. These events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served afterwards . Tuesday, students from Keystone Job Corps Center in Drums will perform the traditional "Dragon Dance" often seen at th~ Chinese New Year celebrations . Spa11.~sh and Ethiopian dancers will also perform between 11 am and 1 pm in the Stark Learning Center lobby. This day also being Nationa! Youth Service Day, Wilkes students with the office of Volunteer Services will do volunteer work for the Make-AWish Foundation and will read folk tales to children at 11 am and 4 pm in school and community settings. Ethnic Pride Day is schedued for Wednesday, April 24. On that day students and faculty are . ·'/ 7 You Are Invited To Browse ' l/- Mike's Library / Your Downtown Bookstore '/ ~ 92 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre /; 1122-WSIIS ,,/1 Wednesday to Saturday l 1AM-7PM /~ Carefully Chosen Books at Reasonable Prices! ,/ ·, encouraged to wear their national clothing or colors to symbolize the pride they hold for their ethnic heritage. At 8 pm that same day, the Mount Zion Gospel Singers will sing and share ministry in Rumours Lounge. The public is encouraged to attend this special event. A reception will follow. On April 25th, Christine Randal will speak at 11 :30 am in COB 106 on "Biases" . Randall is a well known local presenter who is often the featured speaker at community schools and organizations. That evening an intercollegiate dance will be held in Rumours Lounge from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am . DJ "Mel" will be featured. There is a $2 charge with college ID. Cheryl Stauffer will present "Kenya: A Student Safari" at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 26, in COB 106. Stauffer is the first Wilkes student to do a threemonth internship in Ke~ya. Throughout the week a banner as well as other various ethnic items will be displayed in Stark Leaming Center lobby . The cafeteria will serve special ethnic foods during lunch, Monday through Friday. These events are·sponsored by the Wilkes University Multicultural Student Coalition. For further information about the week's activities, please contact Wilkes University Multicultural Coordinator Gina Z. K-iorrison at 831-4731. 1'UIICE: The last edition of The Beacon will be distributed on April 25, 1996. Anything to be submitted must be in by noon on Monday April 23rd. �NEWS April 18, 1996 Page 3 Ballet held at Wilkes(--------------------------------, depicted by the dancing By GLENDA RACE Beacon Staff Writer On Saturday April 13 at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm the Wilkes University Chorus, the Wilkes University Dance Extension ofBalletNortheast, and the Wyoming Valley Children Chorus's presen ted Carmina Burana. Translated "Songs of Burana," . this work was composed by Carl Orff. The sources for this work were thirteenth century poems and manuscripts in a Bavarian monastery that were uncovered in the early 1800's. Carmina Burana is sung in low Latin, German , and French. Its subject matter is people as they live and work' in a changing world, where change is often for the worse. Orff' s subtitle for the piece was "secular songs for solo singers and chorus with instruments and magical pictures". The magical pictures were Students honored at ceremony I I ------ performances of the Wilkes . U~iversity Dance Extension of : ~allet Northeast where there . I were dances about springtime I and love, which were portrayed I through the numbers featuring I Danielle Dorzinsky and Ivan I ·, Torres. Therewasalsoatavem I scene whkh featured a swan, I played by Sara Smith, who I laments the fate of being roasted I on a spit. The dance concluded with .a circle · representing Fortune's wheel as the chorus· reprised with "Oh Fortuna". The Wilkes University Chorus was directed by Dr. Alan Baker and the soloists were: Cora Gamelin, soprano, Christopher Gallo, baritone, and Frank Spencer, tenor. Carmina Photo by Meghan LaVigna Tammy Swartwood and Walter Pilger receive Burana would not have been Dr. Kinney shakes the hand of an award-winning an award from Dr. Seeley at Sunday's complete without the all-out Wilkes student. ceremony. effort of the percussion an,d It was an evening to celebrate outstanding achievement and academic excellence. On piano sections as the words rang Sunday night, April 14, Wilkes University held its annual Student Awards Ceremony in the out "O Fortuna, velut luna". Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. · The successful production of Nearly one-hundred students accepted awards for achieving success in the classroom, on the Carmina Burana was a great athletic field, and in extra-curricular activities. The awards ranged from outst;mding academic accomplishment for the Wilkes achievement in one' s major to Athlete of the Year. Music, Theater, and Dance Michael Nolfe; Coordinator of Student Acivities, Dr. Christopher Breiseth, University Department. \_P~~~t~~ ~~n~~t~ ~~ ~e~~r2,_o,!:,_T~~e~ ~d~~e2..,1~ ~~d,:~l;,n!· t HOW TO PREPARE . FOR FINALS WILKES-BARRE-Leadership Wilkes-Barre is looking for a few good men and women to help spruce up downtown Wilkes-Barre. The group is seeking volunteers for Clean Sweep '96 which will be held on Saturday, April 27, 1996. The goal of the clean up project is to make the first two blocks of South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre litter, dirt, and graffiti free. Depending on the numbers of volunteers, Clean Sweep '96 may be extended around Public Square and further down South Main St. Groups of community volunteers will work together to pick up litter, clean windows on vacant store fronts , weed around tree bases, and paint over graffiti on targeted buildings. Nervous -about those upfomingfiµal exams? . Feel s~amped with .a ll your work? Learn some strategies which can help you prepare for exams and reduce the anxiety felt during finals week. ' . ' ·; ·, . . Attend the ''How to Prepare for Final Exams"; w·o -r kshQp · s_ponsored by the ~e.ar·n,ing Centef. WH~N: Tuesday, April 23rd WHERE: Learning Center_, 3rd Floor Conyngham Hall TIME: ·11 am-J2 pm and 6-7pm See ·h 9w ·spending one hour of ,( ime before finp.Is,can.re~Uy ll}J1l5e a ~iffer,~'!fe:~· ~- ' I ..J Clean Sweep '96 Clean Sweep '96 will begin at the Midtown Plaza at 8 am on the 27th and will conclude at 2 pm. A rain date is scheduled on May 4, 1996. Clean Sweep '96 is supported by the City of Wilkes-Barre, the Office of Mayor T9m McGroarty, the Downtown Merchants · Association, the Downtown Committee, and Concerned Citizens. Help uncover the beauty of downtown by taking this small step, and join Clean Sweep ' 96 on April 27th. Individuals and groups are welcome to join this initiative. To volunteer your time or to make a donation toward supplies, please contact Janet Rosenbaum at (717) 696-4 712 by April 13th. I ,. . ,,__}i(;t :tSL-=:r'., . . J; . . �EDITORIAL PAGE Page4 April 18, 1996 ~;;;;;;;;.-,._Letters to the Editor ~~~~~~~~~~~- W hat's yo·ur name? ' . • "How do you spell your last name again?" "It's Fas in Frank, R-A, two P's as in Peter and Paul, 0-L-L-I." And as many times as I have repeated th_ose J·umbled bunch ofletters, it's ·sad that I still have no idea what my surname really means. ' Everyday we scribble our last names'on tests and papers or call our friends by their last names. Yet it's amazing that few of us even know the origin or meaning behind that name. A surname is linked to us like a birthmark that will never go away. As a child, our name holds our place in line or the order of seating in our classroom. As· adults, we marry, and although the shared name may not always hold the marriage together, it instills a hopeful future for what may come. Since a male's last name never changes, he is fortunate to have the chance to pass his family name from generation to generation. And although women must leave that name ~hind, they are still linked with a past and a life that can never be forgotten. But how many of us really know what that past life is all about and how we arrived where we are today? Yes, it's very easy for me to categorize myself as Irish-Italian and some of you as Japanese, but ethnicity entails so much more. To some it may be letters on a name tag or a flag hanging in the front of the house. To others it means a lifestyle, a look, a feeling and a culture that can never be erased in our minds. With the week long events SJ)Onsored by the MultiCultural Student Coalition, now is the time to find out about yourself and what makes up your cultural being. "Our strength is in our diversity." Let that person emerge. The Beacon 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 · Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x2962 ~ax# (717) 831-5902_ Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication • I - Editor-in-Chief - Regina Frappolff New; Editor - Toni Oden Features Editor - Christine Gaydos Sports Editor - Michael Butchko Photo Editor - Meghan LaVigna Copy Editor - Colleen Herron Copy Editor - Diana Davis Business Editor - Mike Zeto Advertising Editor - Chris Court Subscription Manager - Jennifer Morrell MAC Technician -Chris Court Distribution Manager - Regina Frappolli/Chris Court Advisor - Dana Alexander Nolfe The Beacon is printed on Thursdays, 25 times a year. what you want, whe.n you want it·· ~ ' - - LetterstotheEditorguidlines: Letters should include your name anil phone nµmber. They should be no longer than 250 words and.17:usr be,sig~~iin order to ~e prin,ted. Letters will be printed in the order they are re1ceived, and must be · submitted by 5 pm on the Tuesday priorto publication. . New Policy: It is the policy of The Beacon not to alter any submiJted letters. Grammatical errors are those of the author. To the Editor: I would like to make a point about Beacon staff writer Eric Freedland's March 28th front-page article on Rabbi Michaels' presentation of the film "From Dangers to Dignity: The Fight for Safe Abortion." Please note that I am not commenting on those issues to which Freedland's story refers but to his over-simplification as stated in the second line of the story: "People are either pro-life or pro~choice" (Vol. 48 No. 23, 1). Here is a sentence that makes no sense. Which people? Does "People" include me? No, because am neither "prochoice" nor "pro-life," nor are many other people; we are somewhere in between. Furthermore, I will not be tricked into using the terminology "pro-life" or "pro-choice," for these terms are loaded with implications. What remains of Freedland' s sentence once one strikes out the terms and the assumption People-areis the illogical-and impossible-oversimplification that all of us take one side or the other, when the truth is that many sides exist (think polygon, not fence). For definition 'o f this logical fallacy, by the way, see "either/or" in your writing handbook. No complex issue_:_legal, moral, aesthetic, ethical, ever personal-can be this simple. Human beings are not computers; the logic underlying our thoughts and behavior is not binary. "Either/or" makes only as much sense as do (some) people who consider "yes" or ''.no" to be the only possible responses. Senator Michaels voted "yes" after analyzing many arguments, not only two . . This troublesome (and Revolutionary) phrase should be handled with care. I would be pleased were all the journalists in the world io pledge its abandonme1_1t forever, unless quoting either an advertiser or a campaigning politician. J.F. Battaglia • To the Editor: I am writing this letter in response to an article printed in the March 28th issue of the Beacon entitled "Computer Survey has Surprising Results." I am a junior and I have been a computer lab attendant since my freshman year. When ·I applied for this work study employment, I.knew I had ~onsiderable knowledge of both Macintosh and DOS environments to provide adequate assistance for students. A major point overlooked in Toni Oden's article is that we are employed to help students but not do the students assignments. We never refuse students who ask for help, however, we feel we are sometimes taken advantage of because of student's lack of attention during classes in which some specialized programs may be utilized. All University students are required to take Computers and Applications (CS 115) in which the computer basics are taught and it is the students' responsibility to learn these basics themselves. In response to Dr. Schwartz's comments, helping student's IS our number one priority, but it is expected that if teachers assign work requiring the use of a computer, the instructors themselves should be able to do the assignment with some degree of competency while making themselves available to their students for any question or problems. The teaching should be done in the classroom, not in the computer lab, which is why you, the faculty, are salaried and we earn only minimum wage. I hope, Dr. Schwartz, that you do not let your frustrations with computers affect your understanding of the job description of lab attendants. We feel our assistance to all who request it_ is com_petent, but we byte back when unjustly criticized. Sincerely, Peter Stchur An Pac lot rem pre, . pre, find ' Tau, bettc your be ru Give make Gem, Mayb you" Make check accom that ba Cancei They s: time ar, flame a have fm -over ag, F Chri~ "Looking Victoria's �April 18, 1996 Idle Chatter OPINIONS . with Michael Butchko "Go ye pharaohs, let us walk, through this barren desert, in search of truth, and some pointy boots, and maybe a few snack crackers." · . The riame of the group is Southern Culture on the Si(fds, and the song from whence this stell~ lyric sprang i's "Camel Walk." It would appear to have little or no relevance to the ceremonial "thank you" tone this column will seek to achieve for the next two weeks. As a graduating senior (Whoo!), I'm feeling slightly nostalgic about my four (yes, only four) years at Wilkes. Next week, the Idle Chatter Farewell Tour will pay homage to friends and Beacon staff. But this week, it's the faculty which receive thanks. Most, if not all, of the faculty I've encountered at Wilkes has lead me on a walk through the barren desert of ignorance in search of truth, but usually not pointy boots or snack crackers. I've never been a big fan of singling out people by name in this column, unless they are national figures who deserve to have their feet held to the fire. Otherwise, the Chatter (specifically, the Zenmaster) is fond 9f nicknames, or sly references that only half of the readers of this column*will understand. So listen up, both of you. When.I first came to Wilkes University, the one organization which immediately drew my participation ·.vas the Speech and Debate Union. Aw.ards did not come easily at fir st , but the coach kept insisting that I not quit. In return, I insisted on telling him••• well, that's not important. I was on the team for over two years, and there is no greater satisfaction th_an communicating your message successfully in competition, whether in a speech or a piece of literature. But there was no worse feeling than the corruption which developed on the circuit, such as coaches writing speeches for competitors, or blatantly biased judges. My coach, I am proud to say, is a man of unquestioned integrity. Beyond speech and a million other things, he taught me that ethics should never disappear. The same can be said of my admiration and respect for him. Thanks, Dr. K. I have also had the opportunity to work with another one of the people who attracted me to Wilkes. As my advisor, he steered me through the challenges of the Core Curriculum. As my boss, he dealt with my version of "Name That Tune" on two trips to Harrisburg. He also greatly assisted me in my run towards graduate school, pulling some strings and making some calls. In return, I promise to deliver on my end of a bet, which had me eating an entire Pontiac Bonneville because Paul McCartney does sing the song, "To You." What else can I say, except, ironically, "You were right." Not "on the Right." Thanks, Dr. B. Finally, I owe a great deal to the person who introduced me to Lloyd Bitzer a~d Quintillion (not personally, of course). Two years ago, I mad~ a p~ct with her _which gave me a third academic minor, in exchange for the benefits of said mmor. These mcluded focus groups on our proposed civic center, as well as co-authoring the most e~joyabl~ paper of my academic career. Now, after having done at least three extensive rhetoncal studies, I can no longer watch political news conferences without taking notes. I tell anyone wh? will _liS ten that while Rhetorical Criticism is one of the toughest classes I have taken at Wilkes, it was also the best. I thank you for your advice, as wep as your professionalism; I hope to emulate it some day, in front of my own class. Thanks, Dr. E-C (aka Jane). Because of the guidance and knowledge of these three, along with many others at Wilkes I will be attending the University of Rochester next year, to pursue my MaS ters Degree' in Public Policy Analysis. From there, because of their support, the sky's the limit. • Thank you so very much. That's all for now. We'll chat again next week. h·~· ~ii. ih~ ·wiik·~~· ·~~~p·.ii~·~ h.·o··;s· ·w· .. =. w· ... Page 5 ''Letters to the Editor'' continued from page 4 To the Editor; After reading the article in The Beacon about the general quality of the Wilkes computer lab, I have a fe\1/ remarks in support of the lab which I would like to put forth. The first is on the quality of the software applications. Being that I aI!l familiar with both PC and Macintosh computers, I would have to state that both types of computers have ample amounts of software applications for word-processing, graphing, Internet use, WWW browsing,etc.Andconcerningthequalityofthevarioussoftware applications, it should be noted that they are fairly recent versions, and they do very well in serving their intended purpose. Inresponse to the criticism directed toward the lab attendants, I believe comments are inaccurate and very bias. Lab attendants are provided to help the students with their hardware and software problems and questions. I believe thatthe lab attendants are familiar with the computer applications, and are always willing to try and help students with their dilemma. The lab attendants are students too, they know many aspects of computer operation, but it is impossible to know everything_and fix every problem. I believe that the attendants try their best to help the students remedy their problems, and when they cannot find a solution, they offer their best advice to the students. I believe that some complaints arise when students expect lab attendants to guide them through every operation of the computer. A lab attendant should·not be expected to give lessons on computers, but rather they should be there to help when a problem is encountered. Idonotseeanyreason tocomplainiftheattendants do other work in-between helping the students with their problems. I fully encouragebr. Ronald Schwartz to point out problem areas within the computer lab, so as long as he understands the entire situation beforehand. It appears to me that Dr. Schwartz has much to say, but is lacking the computer lab background information to justify his statements. It seems that his view of the operation of a computer lab should meet the requirements of a NASA laboratory. Any lab a person enters will have some problems. What Dr. Schwartz should realize is that our computer lab does the best it can with what it has to serve its students in the best way. I also believe that if Dr. Schwartz has enough free time to allocate toward criticizing our computer labs, he should re-examine his actions, and devote some time to his students to explain to them how to go ab.out doing their computer assignments. co~p~~r~!~~eb~~:~1~~:t:::ei:1:~:~::de:nt\~!;~1;:~ne~:: • if they encounter a problem of this nature. In reply to the : Due to the weather on the 16th, the Who's Who raindate was put into effect. : statement that there is a lack of manuals for software programs, : The Amnicola apologizes for any scheduling problems this may have caused. : I believe that if a student intends to use a particular program , l 25 h • s(he) should have the basic knowledge to get a good start. From : The Who's Who pictures have been rescheduled for Thursday, Apri t at : there, if s(he) needs help, I'm sure a lab attendant will be willing : JJ :00 am. Once again we ask that you meet by the Bell Tower, so th at th e : to help, but the student should not assume the attendant all the : pictures can be taken outd_oors. If by chance we have bad wea:her again, we : work. On a similar note, I understand that every student now : will still go ahead with taking the pictures on the 25th, but we ll ask that you : entering Wilkes has to take a basic computer familiarization : meet the photographer in the Kirby Hall lobby. Remember to bring your . • class. : inFormationfiorms, completely filled out (we must have a quote from you)_ and : In closing my letter, I would just like to say that it is easy to '.I' : criticize something, but it takes a better man, or woman, to give : that you shoul~ pick an outfit that is not too bright, but rather moderate m • his time to offer good suggestions and commendation. Thank : color - NO totally white outfits, please. Any questions call EXT: 2955 ore: you for taking the time to read my letter and expand your mine. : mail either (beachemt@wilkesl.wilkes.edu) or : Thank You, : (amnicola@wilkesl .wilkes.edu). See you on the 25th of April.:) : Chris Grymko : ...................................................... . �Page 6 April 18, 1996 OPINIONS pcoming Campus Events for April 18 - April 25 Thursday, April 18 •IRHC meeting- 11 am, SLC 1 •Broadway Review- 8 pm, Rumours •S-ball- Drew, 3pm (A) •"Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision"- 5,7,9 pm Wilkes University presents Multicultural Awareness Week, April 21 - 27, 1996 • • • Friday, April 19 •Room Lottery Number Selection, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, RLO •College Drive-In "Grease"- when it gets dark, on the greenway •Broadway Review- 8 pm, Rumours •B-ball- Eastern Tournament (A) Saturday, April 20 •B-Ball- Eastern Tournament (A) •S-ball- Lycoming, 1 pm (A) •Broadway Review 8 pm, Rumours •SHARE- 8-10 am, St. Mary's Church on S. Washington St. •Remembrance Walk- 9:30 am, PSU Wilkes-Barre Sunday, April 21 •B-ball-Misericordia, 1pm (A) •Multiple Scleroris Walk- 9 am, Harvey's Lake, Grotto Pizza •Comedian Carrot Top- 8 pm, Marts gym •Interfaith Meditation- 4 pm, Bell Tower •Tennis- Marywood, 1 pm (H) Monday, April 22 •Music Workshop - 8 pm, CPA •Christian_Scripture Study- 4 pm, SUB basement Tuesday, April 23 •National Youth Service Day Make-A-Wish- 10 am-1 pm Rainbow Kids- 2:30-3:30 pm, SUB •S-Ball- Sequehanna, 3 pm (A) •Wind Ensemble Concert- 8 pm , Darling Theater •Men 's Lottery Room Selection- 9:30 pm, RLO •OCC meeting- 11am, SLC 204 •Amnicola meeting- noon, Hollenback hall •Accounting and Business club meeting- 11 am, RumolJrS -Tennis- Susquehanna, 3:30 pm (A) Wednesday, April 24 •Poetry Reading- W .S. Snodgrass, 8 pm, Darte Lobby •B-ball- Albright, 3pm (H) •"Talk it Out" - 5pm, SUB basement •SG meeting- 6:30 pm •Women's Lottery Room Selection, 9:30 pm, RLO Sunday 4/21 4 pm - Kick off at the Bell Tower Interfaith prayer ceremony 7 pm - "Sankofa," COB 106 Be the first to see this powerful film of a young woman's journey into her slave past. Discussion and refreshments after the show Monday 4/22 For lunch: MEXICAN DAY in the cafeteria "Ole!" 4 pm in COB 106- Dr. James Merryman presents "Africa: The Multicultural Continent" 8 pm in Rumours - Kelileihua & C. Dancers, Middle Eastern, Greek, Tahitian, Polnesian Dances, reception following • j• Tuesday 4//23 ''Wok" into lunch - It's ASIAN DAY in the cafeteria. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY Activities with "Make-A-Wish" Rainbow Kids 11-1 pm in SLC lobby- Keystone Job Corps Center presents The Chines l'lew Year Dragon Dance! The Spanish Dan_cers~ The Ethiopian Dancers Wednesday 4/24 For lunch: It's SOUTHERN SOUL FOOD! "Don't miss a mouth-watering morsel!" Today is Ethnic Pride Day! Wear your national clothes or colors and proudly show the world who you are. 8 pm in Rumours - Mt. Zion Gospel Singers, ''The pride of our community" - reception following Thursday 4/25 For lunch: Visit the Pasta Station in the cafeteria "Mama Mia, it's good!" 11:30-12:30 in COB 106 - "Biases," a special presentation by Christine Randall 9:30-1 :30 in Rumours - · Beat your feet to DJ Mel at our intercollegiate dance- refreshments and prizes, only $2 with college ID Friday 4/26 For lunch -It's Polish Day in the cafeteria! Look forward to luscious local dishes. 4 pm in COB 106 - "Kenya: A Student's Safari" by Cheryl Stauffer Public is Invited All performance are free! For more information call 831-4731 Thu rsday, April 25 •B-ball- Susquhanna, 3:30 pm (A) •Elections for SG president •Inter-Mix '96 - 9 pm- 1:30 am, Rumours Student Government, Off-Campus Council, Commuter Council and InterResidence Hall Council Presid_ential Candidates' Open Forum Tuesday, April 23, 1996 11:00 am - 12 pm (?) SLC 166 , �Across Campus The Beacon Page 7 April 18, 1996 Carrot Top To Visit Marts pulls dozens of the items that By Christine Gaydos and Regis and Kathi Lee, The Aresenio Hall Show, and are the heart of his act. As he Stephanie D. Moyer numerous MTV appearances grabs each of the props out of Beacon Features Editor under his belt, Carrot Top has the trunks, he bombards the and Beacon Staff Writer - - - - - - - - - - - become a veteran to the stage. crowd with the accompanying bits that poke Comical, reality based Winning the 1994 American fun at our everyday lives. props, tie-dye clothes, fiery Comedy Award for best male stand-up comedian, he !?roves Both the objects red hair and the and nonr complementary stop Who: Carrot Top with opening act @ jokes display laughter. ® "Skippy" from Family Ties his uncanny gift What more ~ ~ When: Sunday April 21, 8 pm for making us could @ laugh at our anyone ask Where: Marts Gymnasium, surroundings. for? Wilkes University ~ Have The Cost: $10 students, $15 regular admisbaseball strikes laughs " 0 O D began at sion ever gotten you Florida Tickets: Available through ~) down? Why not Atlantic Ticketmaster at 693-4100 ~@ produce· _ University, "~ baseball gloves Cocoa with an Beach, Florida. Carrot Top how his pure talent and drive, attached pacifier? Have you may have graduated with a have given him the ever stubbed your toes in the degree in marketing, but it opportunity to rocket to the dark? Carrot Top's bedroom is his ability to infect others top. slippers with built in bumpers with laughter that has The Montreal Gazettte, in are a safer way to travel. increased his popularity reference to a comedy festival Finally, for all those who find across the country. And held during the summer of the financial aspects of the now, Carrot Top has packed 1993, called Carrot Top, "an O.J. Simpson case his flowered suitcase and is endearing mass of orange interesting, how about a heading for Wilkes curls and hyperactivity, was briefcase/ credit card University. On Sunday, definitely this year's crowd machine for Simpson's April 21, at 8 pm, Wilkes pleaser and came closest of lawyers? Considered "the University welcomes this all festival perfonp.ers to wackiest redhead since rambunctious comedian to causing mass convulsions of Lucy", Carrot Top's career is the Marts Gymnasium to laughter in the aisles." moving in many directions. · share one of his zany Before even appearing, This colorful clown has performances. the stage is set with.numerous recently signed a three With the Tonight Show, odd trunks from which he picture deal with Trimark Photo courtesy ofCreativ.e Ente rtainm ent Clowning around with Carrot Top. Pictures. Production is Witness Carrot Top and expected to begin this spring his hysterical antics for on a comedy entitled yourself on Sunday, April "Chairman of the Board". 21 at 8 pm in the Marts The film tells the tale of a Center. Be prepared to young man who inherits an enjoy an unforgettable executive position at a evening of side-splitting corporation that has its laughter. For tick.ets contact problems, and how he deals Ticketmaster at 693-4100. with the shenanigans that come with the responsibility. Murder and Music at -Rumours this weekend f everybody wanted to be there. Here was where the kids got their starts. They lived onLos Angeles, 1942. The their dreams, they fell in love, town was overflowing with and they suffered the jealousy stars. They rose. They ,that was a part of what burned. They faded. Add to happef!ed when that big pot that the lines of wannabes finally boiled over. It all and other scum that flock to started in a little dive called the bright lights like moths to Broadway Cafe ... a flame. There wasn't much I took my woman to see a room at the top, but show at the Broadway Cafe. By Jennifer Adam Special to the Beacon • As soon as she started singing, things started to go haywire. Someone got shot. The one person who could figure out who the killer was I was me, Nick Danger, Private Eye. The Master of Ceremonies decided that the show would continue while I was investigating. Just a few of the tunes are from ,West Side Story, Annie, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Grea$e, Sunset Boulevard, Les Miserables, and Man Of La Mancha that were being performed. Anyone in any of those songs might have had a motive to kill. Soon I had two murders and not a clue. That's when I found the note attached to the knife used in the last murder. Now I knew I'd be able to find the killer- hopefully before he killed again. Murder at the Broadway Cafe will be presented by the Wilkes University Chamber Singers on April 18, 19 and 20 at 8 pm in Rumours. Tickets cost $5 per person. Reservations for the . performances can be made by calling extension 4429. �Page ,8 FEATURES Logging on to Love major. Five months later Chris began preparing for her first On an unusually cold face to face meeting with morning Christine, a - John. Over Easter vacation sophomore at Wilkes, began a 1995 the two spent a week day of school that she would together. After this visit never forget. Christine began visiting After a morning a John one to two weekends a grueling classes, Chl'is sat · month. Eventually, Chris down in front of a computer, fell in love. as she often did, to chat on "Weeks seem to go by the net. so slowly when you find Looking to vent some of yourself looking forward to her troubles, she logged onto weekends," said Chris. a bulletin board_:one she When the two get was not new to. together small things Soon she found herself become memories. exchanging conversation with Watching a Nascar race, John, a guy from playing a game of hockey, Susquehanna University. or billiards are among their "The way we clicked, we favorite activities. had so much in common," "So many people says Chris, a psychology complain of little to do at By STEPHANIE MOYER . Bee.con Staff Writer his school, but we never run oµt of fun," said Chris . Chris carries out her daily activities with a new found smile;. Ever.y chance she gets she sits down-often at the same computer, and logs on. Once in a while she and John happen to meet up on -line. After a year of complete happiness together Chris says she will never forget the day when she and John had first talked on line. "I had never realized the impact that a computer could have on your life until I gave it a try," she said. Christine and John look forward to graduating in May 1997. The two have discussed marriage and Christine says, "You never know what the future may hold." April 18, 1996 Ca,npus Cine,na The Peace Center presents the 1995 Academy Award winnip.g documentary Maya,:Lih: A Str'o~g· Clear Vision at the Darte Center, on Thursday April 18, at 5, 7, & 9 pm. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students or groups of 10 or more. The film tells the story of Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietn~m Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Civil Rights Memorial and other public art. • • • The Multicultural Student Coalition and Department of Communications present Sankofa The Northeastern Pennsylvania premiere is Sunday April 21, at 7 pm in COB room 106. Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments and discussion to follow. This film is a contemporary African-American woman's story as she travels back in time and experiences slavery. Shinkus beyond the Wilkes Universe , . dresses comfortably_in jeans and long sleeye t-shirts._As ~e freel~nce d~m1!!er t_or . Lyndal s Burnmg, Shmkus It's a weekday, and does what he says he was Vaughn A. Shinkus sits alw~ys meant to do. behind the desk of his third I always say I was born a floor office in Weckesser drum_mer. I was always Hall. .bangmg on pots. It was He is dressed al~ays sort of intuitive," conservatively, in slacks, a Shmkus says. . _ button-down oxford and Although Shmkus ts not a necktie. As the Publications ~rmane,nt me~ber,?f _ Manager of Wilkes Lyndal s Bummg, he dtd University he spends most of play drums on their latest his time writing, editing and album Angry Room, produced producing the University's by Top Notch Entertainment alumni publication Wilkes Corp. His position with the Universe . • band is still temporary, But, on the evening and however. weekends, Vaughn A. "It's the classic battle Shinkus sits behind a drum between having a sense of set on a stage somewhere in security and pursuing the Wilkes-Barre area. He By JOY ZIMMERMAN Special to the !Jieacon . something you really want to do. Drumming is my first love , but it also doesn't pay the bills," Shinkus says. .Shinkus started seriously drumming in fifth grade w~en he began taking lessons. He then entered Wilkes in 1986 as a music major, but later switched to communications. At Wilkes, he met his roommate John McLaughlin who is now the bassist for "Lynqal's Burning." At that time, Shinkus used his drumming talent as a source of income. "l played in a polka band to put myself through college. We played weddings, dances, Elk's Club meetings. We all dressed exactly alike. we had some of the most disgusting flowered shirts," Shinkus says, laughing. After graduating Wilkes in 1991, Shinkus played with many different bands. Often, he would play until 4 am and get up for his job at 8 am. His schedule with "Lyndal's Burning" is much less hectic. "I'm not playing so much, right now anyway, that it's a real chore. It doesn't affect what I do here [at Wilkes]," Shinkus says. · What Shinkus does at Wilkes affects his role as a drummer, however., it has helped his be more businesslike about his drumming work. "You have to be dependable. If a job starts at 8, you have to get there at 7 or 7:30 as apposed to five or 8. I may not be the best drummer in the Wyoming Valley, but if you call me on Sunday about a job, I'll call you back on Monday," Shinkus says. Shinkus never turns down work as a drummer. He has played with a jazz group on the Square, with Little Theatre, and with orchestra and choral groups at Wilkes. Right now, he has nothing scheduled with "Lyndal's Burning." The band is waiting on the success of their new single, "Happy Scrappy:" fr is currently in 13 radio markets across the country. "If this hits 30 markets, it'll be big," Shinkus rnmm i> ntPrl ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : The Beacon wants to know ·: Join .us in making the move towards peace. : what you want to see in your uni- : If you have experienced any type of loss due to death, relationships • • • versi ty newspaper next : or conflict, a • ~ semester. .. we're open to any sug- ~ Bereavement Group : gestions. What you want, when you =. will be meeting Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 pm in the basement of :. want it... : eoeooooo••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• the SUB . Call Mary at XS904 with any questions. ~==========~=====;;;;;==~~~~~~~====;;dj �FEATURES Page 9 .·. *~s * *-~--~~---~~~*~*·* '"* »~~ Sagittarius (November 22December 21) These Pace yourself. There may be a Leo ( July 23- August 22) Great temperature changes are lot of work ahead of you, but job offers are just around the torturing your body. Shake the remember to take all comer, if you'd just send out precautionary measures to • those applications. Get with it cold you can't seem to get rid of by taking a day of . prevent burning out. Strive to and everything will tum out relaxation. find a balance. for you. Aries (March 20-April 19) 'Taurus (April 20- May 20) It' s Virgo (August 23- September better to relax at this stage in your relationship_You could b~ running towards disaster. Give yourself the room to make your own decisions. Gemini (May 21- June 20) Maybe you're not sure of what you want... but don't worry. Make some lists and start checking off what you've accomplished. Things aren't that bad. 22) You may hurt from a broken heart, but try to see things from their perspective. Stop pitying yourself. Be the great friend that you' ve always been. Capricorn (December 22January 20) Time constraints might hinder you from romance. Don't give up. Someone has true feelings for you. Be sure to take the time have left to discover' them. LJbra (September 23- October Aquarius (January 2122) Clean out that closet and donate everything you haven't worn this semester. Get your used books ready to return. Scorpio (October 23November 21) It may not be They say it's better the second easy, but let those around you time around. Give that old know what's been on your flame a second chance. You'll mind. It'll explain vour have fun getting to know them behavior lateiy. Th~y deserve over again. to know. February 18) Why is it that you won't finish what you start? Your creativity has sparked great projects, but none are complete. Get to work. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Pisces (February 19- March 19) When will you stop letting a friend take advantage of you? Stop letting their guilt trips work and you' 11 be better off. Roving Reporter April 18, 1996 Quick College Meals Pasta Salad Rotini- one box colored rotini Black Olives- 1 can, sliced or whole Tomatoes- 2, sliced into 8 pieces Green pepper- 1/2 of the pepper Carrot- 1, peeled and sliced up Cucumber- about 3 or 4 inches of a cucumber, sliced up Pepperoni- about 2 inches sliced Italian salad dressing from a bottle, unless you have some secret family recipe Any other veggies you like in whatever - amounts you like Pots and pans to clean up- 1 large bowl, 1 large pan, 1 strainer Boil water in a big pan. Add the rotini for about 10 minutes. While it is boiling, cut up all the other · stuff. When the rotini is done, drain it in the strainer, and rinse it in cold water. Put it and all the other stuff_in the large bowl and pour salad dressing on it until you like the way it tastes. Serves a lot, and is a lot cooler than just another bag of chips. . . from The College Student's Cookbook by D. Bahr with Michelle Tufaro "What _is your best stress reliever?" Chris Dunbar Matt Peleschak Jim Dougherty "Looking at pictures in Victoria's Secret." "Sleep." ''Going to a bar." Amy Mazikevich "Exercise." Heather Evanish "Sleeping." �lYt..£ Sports The Beacon · Page 10 u~~TY April 18, 1996 Vrabel' s squad makes run at the postseason By MICHAEL NOONE Beacon Sports Writer The Wilkes University softball team won five of six Middle Atlantic*Conference games over the past three weeks. Coach Kevin Vrabel's team is making a run for its second consecutive MAC playoff berth. The Wilkes University softball team lost to the College Misericordia Cougars, 9-1, on Tuesday, March 26. The game was called in the sixth inning by the eight-run rule. The Lady Colonels struggled on the freezing afternoon againstJess Crea of Misericordia who allowed just three hits. Crea also went two-for-three at the plate with three RBI, including a second inning home run. Kristen Cookus had a single and the lone Wilkes RBI. The loss dropped the Lady Colonels to 3-4 on the year. The Lady Colonels next split a doubleheader against cross-town rival King's College. The Lady Colonels won game one, 7-5. Wilkes came back from a four- run deficit to pull out the victory. Danielle Benson was threefor-four with two runs scored to lead the Lady Colonels. Kristen Cookus was two-forfour with a run scored and an RBI. Carrie Wilkes and Christy Palilonis also had two hits each. JamieDerhammerwasone-forthree with an RBI, while Shannon O'Neil was one-forfour with two runs scored. Amy Rosengran t pitched a complete game for the Wilkes victory. King's College defeated the Lady Colonels in game two by · a score of 4-2. Wilkes had just six hits in the game. Christy Palilonis was the only Lady Colonel with two hits. Carrie Wilkes was the losing pitcher for the Lady Colonels. The · Lady Colonels record was 4-5 on the year after splitting the doubleheader. Wilkes followed the doubleheader against King's with two more twin bills the following week. The Lady Colonels destroyed Delaware Valley, 17-4 and 14-0. However, the Lady Colonels fell to Wilmington College 111 and 13-5. / In the first win over Dela.ware Valley, freshman Jamie Derhammer tied a Wilkes record with seven RBI in the game. Derhammer ripped a grand slam in the first and laced a three run triple in the fourth. Along with Derhammer, Steph Hastings was three:..for-three with two RBI. Shannon O'Neil was twofor-three with three runs scored, while Carrie Wilkes was twofor-three with two RBI. In the second game against Delaware Valley, Tricia Kirk put on a pitching display as she tossed a one-hit shutout for the win. Kirk faced just two batters over the minimum for the game. Derhammer continued her hot streak at the plate, going twofor-three with four RBI, giving her . 11 RBI for the doubleheader. Kristen Cookus was two-for-three with two RBI, while Carrie Wilkes was also two-for-three with two RBI. Shannon O'Neil was twofor-four with two RBI ,and Danielle Benson was three-forthree with two RBI. Kirk also helpedherselfattheplate,going two-for-three with an RBI. Against Wilmington, the Lady Colonels were led by Derhammer's one-for-two performance, and Cookus, who went one-for-three. In game two, O'Neil was two-for-two with two runs scored, while D.erhammer was two-for-four with a run scored. Derhammer finished the week eight-fortwelve with 12 RBI. This past Monday, Wilkes Sports Schedule for the Week Baseball Friday-19 at Eastern Tournament Saturday-20 at Eastern Tournament Sunday-21 at Misericordia Golf Saturday-20 at King's Invitational played host to the University of Scranton Lady Royals in a doubleheader that was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed because of rain. The· Lady Colonels swept the Lady Royals, winning 2-1 in game one and 5-0 in game two. With the wins, Wilkes improved to 8-7 on the year, 5-1 in the MAC. The Lady Colonels are now 3O against the University of Scranton this season. · Amy Rosengrant pitched a complyte game for Wilkes in the opener, allowing just five hits. Shannon O'Neil was two(or-three and scored the game _ winningruninthefifthinning. Danielle Benson was also twofor-threefortheLadyColonels. Tricia Kirk pitched her second consecutive shutout in the second game of the doub~eheader, picking up the 5-0 win for Wilkes. Kirk allowed seven hits, and was two-for-three at the plate. The Lady Colonels exploded for four runs in the fourth inning, including a two-run double by Jamie Derhammer. Derhammer was two-for-three with a run scored for the Lady Colonels. ·<C Dil rr Ir@ l] 1~1 ~~ ~Ib &ill~@ Bring us your used books and we'll exchange them for cash. l May 3 Softball Thursday-17 at Drew (DH) Saturday-20 at Lycoming (DH) Tennis Friday-19 at FDU-Madison Sunday-21 Marywood@ home \ , May 11 . J Wilkes University Shoppe Book Buyback. It pays to be part of it. �SPORTS April 18 , 1996 Page 11 The Coolest Game on Earth By THOMAS LA VAN Beacon Staff Writer . One of the NHL's biggest and most physical teams is the Philadelphia Flyers. They went down the final stretch of the season winning 13 games and losing only three. With a front line of Eric Lindros, John · LeClair, and Dale Hawerchuck they will be tough to beat with this awesome trio. They will be matched up against The Tampa Bay Lightning, whoforthefirst time in franchise history made · the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an impressive season-ending drive of 16 wins, eigh~ losses, and four ties. Their top scorer is Alexander Selivanov, with 31 goals on the season, and he has lead the way for them so far this season. Along with defensive player Roman Hamrlink, who is a force on both ends of the ice, they have the potential to go a long way. Another good matchup in the playoffs this season is Pittsburgh versus Washington. Pittsburgh lead the league with 4.41 goals per game . Considering they have the two top scorers in the league in Mario Lemieux with 161 points (69 goals), and Jaromir Jagr with 149 points (62 goals), they are once again going to be a top competitor this season, as in every season. As for Washington, they are facing Pittsburgh for the fifth time in six seasons. The Caps have only won once in the four'previous series. Washington' s 9efense has been playing great this season, with the third lowest goals against average at 2.26. That also has a lot to do with goaltender Jim Carey, who lead the league with nine shutouts. The New York Rangers were one of the hottest teams in the league this season, going 18-0-6 at home over one stretch. Then they his the skids, going on a five game losing streak to end the season. Key players like Mark Messier were injured down the stretch which was a key to their loss of momentum. They will be going up against Montreal in the first round. The Habs are 17-1 -2 in the last tw enty games against the Rangers at home. They also have an arsenal of players who can light the lamp. Pierre Turgeon and Vin cent Damphouse lead the team with 38 goals apiece. The only thing standing•in their way is their lack of experience. 2.19. They are incredibly fast, and the bench depth is a plus for Detroit. However, theirlack of size could be a factor in the postseason. It is interesting to note that the only team to beat theRedWingstwice thisseason is to match up against them in the first round. The Winnipeg Jets are not the same team they were three years ago. Only five pl aye rs re main fr om tha t season. Key player Alexander The Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs for the 27th consecutive season. That is the · _ second longest streak behind Boston' s. Their defense is lead byNorrisTrophy candidate and team le ader Chris Chelios. Jeremy Roenick should play, but could be on short shifts due . to a reoccurring ankle injury. Tony Amonte needs to play above himself tofill thevoid of the missing Roenick. The Calgary Flames have not advanced past the first round of playoffs si"nce they won the Stanley Cup in 1989. Their top scorers are Theo Fleury, who was ranked eleventh in scoring with 46 goals, and Gary Roberts who was subject to injuries late in the regular season. The Toronto Maple Leafs were 6-2 in their last eight regular season games, but are 0-10-1 in their last 11 games again st opp one nts with an above .500 winning percentage. The team had turned things around since fi ring Pat Burns as head coach.' Prior to that they went 3-16-3 in Burns' final 22 games. The_ St. Louis Blues finished the season 1-7-4, and had the fewes t goals (219) of any of the playoff teams. Their roster includes seven former Maple Leafs, and 12 players who have a fistful of Stanley Cup 1ings. All injured players are expected to play in game one, including Brett HulJ, Wayne Gretzky, Grant Fuhr, and Shayne Corson. (Tom makes his first-round prognostications below.) --------Lavan'sLocks At the beginning of the Zhamnov has finally returned season, Florida was contending after missing the last month of for the number one spot in the · the season on the injured list. conference, butslowlyfell apart Keith Tkachuk and Nikolai in the last two months of the Khabibulin are also important season, going 1-9-2 in their last players to this team. twelve road games. Goalie John The Colorado Avalanche Vanbiesbrouck is a key player clinched the second seed by on this team if they plan to winning the Pacific Division, advance. They will face a team and earned the right to have who has the longest record for home-ice advantage through making the playoffs in the first two rounds. Joe Sakic consecutive seasons, and that is and Peter Forsberg are among Boston at 29. Ending the season the top five in the league strong at 10-2-1 in the final scoring . P~trick Roy and thirteen away games will help Claude Lemieux are big playoff carry the Bruins mentally and competitors with experience. physically throughout the The Vancouver Canucks playoffs. finished the season 5-11 over The Detroit Red Wings are last 16 gamer They also have this season's record-setting the worst home record of any team. They are the first team · playoff team at 15-19-7. They ever to win 60 games in a season. might also have to go through They also had the league's best the playoffs without superstar home record at 36-3-2 and an . Pavel Bure, because he is still away record of 26-10-5. The recovering from knee surgery. Re d Wings were · also the Kirk McLean needs to elevate league's best defensive team his game to a new level for the with a goals against average of playoffs after a sub-par season. Philadelphia over Tampa Bay in 6 Pittsburgh over Washington in 5 New York over Montreal in 7 Boston over Florida in 6 Detroit over Winnipeg in 5 Colorado over Vancouver in 6 Chicago over Calgary in 6 St. Louis over Toronto in 7 �SPORTS Page 12 April 18, 1996 Baseball team on a hot streak Lat~ rally on Wednesday propels Colonels to a 9-6 victory Practice makes perfect Wilkes Baseball Wilkes shortstop Jim Domzalski takes some cuts in practice. Domzalski was an offensive key to the Colonels' 9-6 victory over the University of Scranton. Beacon fil e photo By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor -------------The Wilkes University baseball team continues to peak at the right time. On Saturday., Wilkes swept a doubleheader from Drew University, 10-2, and 8-7. The Colonels then shocke d highly regard ed Elizabethtown College by a score of4-1. Wilkes then greatly improved their playoff chances by defeating the University of Scranton, 9-6, on Wednesday afternoon. In the doubleheader against Drew at Artillery Park, Brian Kaschak won the first contest by tossing a complete game. Over seven innings, Kaschak yielded only two nits and two runs , both of which were unearned. Kaschak struck out two while walking three. Kasc hak also help ed himself at the plate, driving in three runs on two hits in his fo ur at bats-. Second baseman Mark threerunsscoredandthreeRBI. He plated two of Wilkes ' six second -inning runs with a single. The seco.nd half of the twinbill was a much tighter affair. Wilkes appeared to blow a 3-2 lead wide open in the sixth inning. Brian Kaschak, Will Wronko, and Mike Evans hit home runs in the sixth to extend the Colonel lead to 8-2. The Rangers would not go gently, however, rallying for five runs in the seventh off starting pitcher Randy Yerger. Over his six and two-thirds innings of work, Yerger yielded seven hits and seven runs . Only four runs were earned, however, and Yerger also struck out five. With the tying run on third base and two outs, Grant Yoder entered the game in an attempt to stop the Rangers. Yoder, pitching on only one day of rest, struck out Drew firs t baseman Brian Gable to preserve the victory and earn a save. It was Yoder's first save for the season, Wilkes then faced the Univers i ty of Scranton on Wednesday, in a game with playoff implications. The Royals jumped out to a fast start. Pitcher Randy Yerger surrendered two two-run home runs in the first inning. The Colonels would respond in the bottom of the sixth. Randy Yerger stole second after reaching base , and Brian Kaschak plated Yerger with a double to left-centerfield. After another Colonel reached base, Ryan Flynn drilled a three-run home run on a 1-1 pitch. The shot hit armory trucks parked behind the left-Centerfield fence. The Colonels scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth, to take a 9-6 lead. Randy Yerger retired · the Royals in the seventh inning for the complete-game victory. Yerger also had a stellar day at the plate, going two-for-three, withtworunsscored, oneRBI, and two stolen bases. Both Brian Kaschak and Jim Domzalski were three-forfour, with two RBI on the day. The Colonels are in the throes of a five-game winning streak, improving to 14-8 overall, and 6-4 in the MAC. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 April 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 April 18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/3a6d5636ea8c2f122dcf592b757b5b6e.pdf ce910c5893692667cf9c9a6a2c0f4f64 PDF Text Text RESEARCH EXPENSE FUND ESTABLISHED •SLAHS students caii apply for funds to present papers News ... page 3 FAMED YOUNG COMEDIAN PERFORMS •Carrot Top's performance was a hilarious success Features ... page 7 OFFENSE IS NOT A PROBLEM • Heavy h,itters continue to impact Colonels Sports ... page 12 . ------=~------------------------------------------~;.,;~~~--... ·1 1 T BEACON Wilkes University_ Volume 48 Number 25 · 1 -~ i April 25 , 1996 Come-out and party By TONI ODEN Beacon News Editor If you're looking for a good time out with your friends, free music, and beer, then don't miss out on the second annual Block Party this Saturday on the Greenway. The day is going to be jam packed with activities, and admission is free, what more could a college student ask for! The events planned are going to make this year's Block Party bigger and better than ever before. Some of the featured attractions are: the A thrilling flight during the boogie run at last year's Block Party. aerobatron, biosphere bowling, sumo wrestling, jousting, a bungie • • • run, speed pitch, a dunk tank, a high striker, and a basketball throw. Advance tickets for the games will be on sale until Friday at a cost of $3. If you wait until Saturday to buy tickets, they will cost $5 . The beer tent will be located in a controlled area with supervision, and you must be 21 or older, with a valid driver's license, to enter. The cost per 16 ounce beer will be $2. Numerous food vendors w.ill be set up in the vicinity of Stark Learning Center. All food purchased at the party must stay on the Greenway. A big part of the festivities will be the "Battle of the Bands" featuring several college bands. Many Wilkes students will be participating, so be • ·:1~1°t1:~;: ing Bungie Run eFTent • : • Speed.Pit~h •,Food VendoFs : • 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament .......... ···=·....... •····· .-••• •"•·· ... ... ...-......................- . •'•· ....... ;.. ~ . . . . . The Off Campus Council (OCC) wants you- to participate in the biggest event of the year. This Saturday is the second annual Block Party from 1 pm to 7 pm being held on the Greenway. Brian Adams, OCC President, and CJ Copley, OCC Vice-President, have been hard at work planning this exciting fun-filled day. Admission is free, so grab your college ID and driver's license and come join OCC in celebrating the best time of the semester before finals. sure to come out and support your friends . For $15, students can sign up to compete in the three-on-three basketball tournament. Entry forms are due on Friday, and the team that wins first place will receive $150, the second place winners will get embroidered polo shirts, and a trophy will be awarded to the third place team. Teams can have up to five members. The Block Party will take place from 1 pm to 7 pm on Saturday. Be there to join in on the fun and catch up with your classmates . Remember, admission to this event is free! . The Block Pa rty is being sponsored by Off-Campus Council, Student Government, InterResidence Hall Council, Programming Board·, and the Alumni Association. �News · Page 2 The Beacon April 25, 1996 Bauer to speak WOW! Contract renewed Yehuda Bauer, Ph.D. By AMY CONNELLY Beacon Staff Writer Yehuda Bauer, Ph.D., is one of America's foremost authorities-on the Holocaust and will be speaking at Wilkes University . _ This Holocaust scholar will speak at the cooperative lecture on Sunday, April 28, at 7:30 pm in the Edward Darling Jr. Th eatre of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Bauer's credentials as an educator, author, and lecturer are immeasurable. Since 1977, Bauer has been a professor and holder of the Jona M. Machover chair at the Institute of Contemporary Jewry. He is also the editor of his field 's main internaqonal journal, Holocau st and Genocide Studies. He founded and serves as cmTent chair fo r the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Stud y of AntiSemitism at He brew University. Bauer is a member of many orga ni zations including the executive committee of Yad Vashem, the Israeli Holocaust Mem ori al Center, the editorial committee of Yalkut Moreshet, the main Hebrew Holocaust Studies Journal, and also the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Content and Academic Affairs Committees. He is a professor at Richard Stockton College in New Jersey and was a visiting professor at University of Hawaii in 1992 and at Yale in 1993. The Holocaust in Historical Perspective, Out of the Ashes, and Jews for Sale are a few of liis 11 English languag~ books on the Holocaust. In addition, he has published over 80 articles . At Oxford University in 1988 he organized the "Remembering for the Future" conference. Bauer also serves as the current chair for Study Circle at the Home of the President of Israel on the Jewish people in the Diasp_?ra and the State of Israel. Bauer ' s speech, "Remembering for the Future: Failures, Lessons, and Hope," is free and open to the public. Mark Davis, Wilkes University Relations Director · expects a good outcome for this event because anyone who is interested in the topic knows this man . Davis also commented that Bauer is an excellent speaker and has thorou ghl y researched this topic. Esther Davidowitz is the chair of the ~ ooperative Lecture Committee and the main planner for this event. The Committee has had this event plan ned since the end of last year. The lecture is being sponso red by The Je wi sh ·c ommunity Center, Wilkes University, King ' s College, CollegeMisericordia, Luzerne County Community College, Penn State Wilkes-Barre campu s, and Wyoming Seminary. By LORI KA.SCHAK Beacon Staff Writer The educational children's television show, WOW! , has renewed its contract with WBRE-TV for its fourth consecutive year. Dr. Diane Polachek, associate professor of Education at Wilkes University , acts as host. Dana Alexander Nolfe, assistant professor of Communications at Wilkes serves as writer and producer. Two Wilkes students will intern on the show. Christine Pavalkis will be serving her third semester, and Christine Tondrick will be in her second semester of the show. " WOW! is a show we are proud to have on the air. I couldn't be happier about the renewal," said Larry Stirewalt, director of station operations for WERE-TV. " WOW! is about the only show which targets the 7-12 year olds. You either hav~ animation or teen shows, but WOW! fills the gap for that age group . I hope it's around for a long, long time." The show airs Sunday mornings at 7:30 am on channel 28. This Sunday's show will be about camping . It was taped at Goose Pond Scout Reservation in Hamlin, PA. Escort service offered By AMY CONNELLY Beacon Staff Writer ----------------------------------The Wilkes University Security Department has been running a vehicle escort service. It began on March 28 and runs between the hours of 4:45 pm and 6:00 am daily.· The vehicle is a four wheel Cushman -Tram that can transport up to five passengers on each trip. "The service is available to all members of the Wilkes community upon request," said Gerald Cookus of the Wilkes Security Department. "You can arrange for an escort by calling security at ext. 4999." ·. . Many other colleges and universities use such services with great success. These trams are helpful in getting around a college campus. "The tram at Wilkes has been used, but not heavily," said Cookus. An example of this service may be transporting groups to the Park and Lock Garage on Main Street from various locations on campus . The students, faculty, and staff at Wilkes can use this service whenever they need a ride, on, or near campus. r -- --- _---- ---- - --- - - - ---- - - -----~ : Learning disabilities discussed-: Education Club , invited have been identified. She I Corbett to come here and s peak. gave advice on how to handle I By LORI KASCHAK "Learning disabilities are special situat~ons and te~ch : Beacon Staff Write r something everyone will see," s ~ud ~~t_s with learmn g I Tuesday, April 16, Regina said Brown. "This is a topic d1sab1ht1es. I Corbett spoke to the Education which covers all age groups The meeting was open to I Club at Wilkes aboutAttention and grade levels from K-1 2. the public and everyone that I Deficit and Hyperactivity . We wanted sm:neone out inthe • attended received an I Disord er . Corb ett ·is .the field wh'o works with these information packet on I supervisor of special education problems, to come in and speak Ritalin, (used to control I forkindergartenthroughtwelfth to us." ADD/ADHD), how to deal I grade at the Lake Lehman Corbett talked about with parents, other sources I . School. differe nt methods of · ofinformationonthesubject, I Mary Brown, early identifying children with methods used to identify I childhood education instructor problems and also how to deal problems, and a variety of I at Wilkes and advisor for the with these problems once they teaching methods that can be : \,__ ___ _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ used. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _) �April 25, 1996 Page 3 NEWS r.----------------------------------------~-------~------, !Resea!:~~, ~~l!m!?c!?~~atifl!!!!Jcon£f~~,~!:~e I By ~INDY KERN a»d I LORI KASCHAK I Special to the Beacon professor, Dr. Jim Rodechko, incurred while presenting their papers, but also to pay for history professor, Dr. Harold Cox, dean of liberal arts and research expenses. Liberal arts students could always complete . human sciences, and Kathy Money has been set research papers and present Schmucker and Michael aside for undergraduate them, but until now, they never Kaschak, both Wilkes students. scholarships and creative received any funding to do so . . The committee originated endeavors for liberal arts when Schmucker missed the The Undergraduate students. They now have Research and Suppo.rt opportunity to present her the same opportunities as Committee consists of two research paper at the Speech engineering and biology students and three faculty Communication Association ' s students to present their members. Its function is to National- Conference held this research papers at provide the funding to liberal past November in San Antonio, conferences. TX. She missed the opportunity arts students for expenses Biology " and incurred while presenting because of the lack of funding . engineering students have research papers . Presently on The paper is co-authored by always received funding, not · the committee are Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, who presented · After this occurrence, Schmucker began pressuring the Dean of Arts and Science for funding so students in the future can be reimbursed for ,expenses when presenting their papers. The fund has an initial $2,000 in it. Elmes-Crahall contributed $1,000 of this amount. Each student who participates willreceive$250 for expenses incurred _while presenting their papers. These expenses include hotel fees, meals, and travel expenses. this fund was Theresa Havel who presented her paper, "Divorce and Coping Strategies", at the Eastern Psychological Association held at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA on March 29, 30; and 31. She also received funding from student government and the psychology club. It is important for all students, especially those planning to attend graduate school,lo do research papers. This funding make its possible for these students to present their papers. ~-----~----------------------~------~-~--~~~-~-----~----✓ c· 7500/100 , CD, 15· monitor azing multimedia s you can easily bring lo life. With built-in nd, video graphics and -itswhyyourwork er look or sound /he PowerBook' 5300cs/100 StyleWrltel" 1200 81500MB, PowerPC technology With its compact size, it fits almost anywhere. Making it easy lo move wherever you want lo go. And with its outstanding printing quality, it makes your work look amazing. ■ives you flexibility that other note- ooks still try lo imitate. Flexibility that gives you multimedia like you've never experienced before, easy access lo the N~t and cross-platform compatibility. And flexibility lo do ' all that, wherever you are. I know what you're thinking. What does a fish know, right? Well, I may not know much, but I do keep my ears open. Like just the other day. I overheard a couple of students talking. Found out that Apple is offering incredibly low campus prices on Macintosh' computers. Found out that a Mac· is a really easy way to get up and running on the Internet. I even found out that more students are using a Mac to share ideas on the Internet than any other computer. Boy, what I would give to get out of this stupid castle and start surfing the Net. ' I. For more information visit w; on lbe lnlernel al blip:!lhedinfo.apple.coml • Now's a great time to pack a Mac: Please visit the University Shoppe to inquire about the full line.,~~!P£~£~£1~..cts & prices! Offers shown above expire May 15, 1996. See ;~ur campus store for details about /he Apple Computer 1.ixi11. ©1996 Apple Computer, Inc, All rights reserved Apple, /he Apple logo, laserWriter, Macintosh, Pe,forma, PowerBook and StyleWriter are registered trademarks ofApple Computer, Inc. Mac and Power Mac are trademarks ofApple Computer, Inc. PowerPC is a trademark of International 811si11ess Machi11es Corporation, used u11der license therefrom. All Macintosh romputers are designed lo be accessible to individuals with disability. 'lb learn more (U.S. only), call 800-600-7808 or TTY 800755-0601. · �Page4 • EDITORIAL PAGE SeasonS of change . Letters to the Editor 'f I ' .;i f "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but . . nothing can be changed until it is faced:" -James Baldwin What is it that we don't like about change? Are we fearful of the unfamiliar or does the threat of failure cause us anxiety? Too often, our minds are locked on one set track and in seeing only black and white we leave no room for the shade of gray. In adapting one set pattern, I've come to learn that while taking the time to ·stare at the closed doors beh_ind us, we sometimes don't realize the many windows of opportunities that have opened before us. We tend to believe that better possibilities are non-existent, so we settle for the hum-drum of our everyday lives-hoping, waiting and anticipating. Yet in that time, what we come to find out is that by resisting change, life becomes boring and tedious. A person who hardly ever changes begins to function more as a robot or a machine than a human being with feelings and . emotions. Everyone needs a certain taste of newness, excitation and freshness in their lives. To experience this, you can start by looking at the familiar people and places in your life in a different light. For instance, instead of viewing exams as a time of stressful endeavors, look beyonq to the beginning of summer._When you walk past Capin Hall and come upon Mr. Fenner' s bright red and yellow tulips, stop and take in the delic :e beauty of the changing seasons. And walking through, mpus, watch closely those bask in pleasure _a t the fresh air 1d bright sun. Life is too short to dwell on the past feeling shame and contempt, or to dread the future feeling anxiety and apprehension. Change is everywhere. It's fresh, clean and full of possibilities. Accept it, don' t run and hide. So I close this year in saying that to simply live, is a wonderful privilege in itself. Take the time to smell the roses, the change might do you good. SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST l] THURSDAY, APRIL 25 ALLDAY LONG, starting a.t 11 am Bedford Hall - corner of River and South streets Chalk provided. Come during your club meeting! . All groups, clubs, departments, individuals welcome! Prizes awarded in Beginner and Advanced Categories. Prizes donated bv local artists! !!! Wilkes University CARES Craft and Antique Show When: Sunday, April 28, 1996 Where: Wilkes University Arnaud C. Marts Center 274 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre From: 1 larn-4pm FREE Admission & Parking on Campus For more information call 831-4753 AITENTION: • Alumni Bagel Breakfast @ the Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty House- May 4, 8:30 am-11:30 am, free and open to entire student body • Anyone who had prblems voting, contact Mike Cook,, Political Science Club Vice President @ 825-8320. April 25, 1996 Letters to the Editor g~ulelines: . o the Editor: . Letters should include you'; I'd like to respond to the two lab attend;mts who name and phone number. commented on the computer s~rvey article in the last issue of They should be no longer the Beacon. First of all, the intent of the article was to than 250 words and must be identify areas of student concern for making a student's signed in order. to be printed. Letters will be printed in the learning experience in the computer lab as user friendly and order they are received, and efficient as possible. The fact of the matter is that students as must be submitted by 5 pm on well as myself identified several areas of deficiencies within the Tuesday prior to publicathe computer labs. Let me be more definitive in my tion. observations and factual information regarding these issues. New Policy: It is the policy of The Beacon not First, computer documentation is non-existent in all of to a/Jer any submitted letters. our microcomputer labs in the COB. Do we see any evidence Grammatical errors are those of of SPSS, MINITAB, SAS , PASCAL, C, or FORTRAN theauJhor. manuals? If so, tell me where they are? The point I'm trying to establish is that both faculty and students need this institution and quality research are truly viable objectives of this institution. In the business school meeting and at a departmental meeting both this year and last year. Yet nothing was done to accommodate our business student' s needs. With attrition rates· within the School of Business that are doubled the National Average, it is unwise to ignore students and faculty concerns when these issues are thoroughly justified and easily attainable. If we are truly concerned with student attrition, isn't this a plausible problem that we should resolve. Furthermore, the administrative "leadership" within the School of Business knows fully well that Corporate America is requiring more computer literate employees than ever before. So doesn't it follow that our administrative efforts be directed toward increasing our student's computer literacy skills rather than discouraging this growth? Secondly, why not provide our computer lab assistants with the needed expertise required for fulfilling the expectations of their position. Student assistants could receive their skill training during the month of August. For example, at the U. of Cincinnati computer lab attendants are not onlv trained for their positions but are scheduled according to their expertise. Students with specific questions know when their problems c~n be properly addressed by the designated attendants. Third, no one more than I, recognizes the lack of funding currently available for academic computing. In spite of the lack of adequate resources over the last 5 years, Gus Stangline has certainly performed a superhuman task. Since a $100 dollar technology fee is collected yearly from our 1700 full time students and generates revenues in excess if 170000, why not designate a portion of the $170000 to Gus Stangline so that he can provide the necessary resources for both students and faculty. With $170000 of revenues generated -yearly, I'm still dumbfounded as to why students are assessed 10 cents per copy for printing on our laser printers. Aren't our students entitled to something beyond the privilege of utilizing the computer hardware? The fourth point I'd like to address is to the lab attendants who took exception to the news article which I, please note, didn't author. However, reference was made to 'My Expectations' of a NASA type microcomputer lab at Wilkes. The next time either of you are out and about visit a microcomputer lab at either Scranton and/or Lehigh Universities. In both setting you will see either a help desk or a resource center for students to receive ·software assistance or to check out needed documentation. Do you realize that the U. of Scranton has in excess of 20 professionals and/or lab attendants serving their students in academic computing? Until this year Wilkes had but one professional-Gus Stangline acting in this capacity. There is an old adage that is worth noting: "Anything that one has never experienced one never misses." The bottoiJ? line is that the scc,pe and depth of .academic computer services at Wilkes must be increased. We are attempting assistance to students completing Math 115, students who have not taken Math 114 and students who are not up to speed using recent Micro Computer applications. In order to intelligently respond to these needs, documentation of "productivity" and advanced software packages are essential, thus an expanded technology staff is needed to address these requirements. Finally, I'd like to state that if Dr. Breiseth believes in making Wilkes University a school that is perceived as a quality institution, he will judiciously resolve these issues. We must recognize that in previous years Wilkes has been overly dependent upon the RCRC labs and the generosity of Dr. Bellucci in fulfilling its commitment to computer technology. It is now time for this University to step up and assume its responsibility for directing, funding and planning the future of academic computing and becoming more autonomous in all computer related matters. Dr. Schwartz, Business & Economics Department �------~-------, :. aa.,w:A·.I------------------------April 25, 1996 Page 5 OPINIONS +with Michael But~hko Z~µpl';t5ter'~'.fay~i=i:t etlick, ·. _ . , . ·: 2tifues'and in tii<1.\Vith a ~1,~.~~rt ·~~t(;rJs penn~~ ·_ ,._ •:• _. >. f~111?]~t1hential·instr~ctois~ 'This w_eek; B;iijs) ii '~'studept'~f rh~tonc, I oiten feel . :: : ' + .ii~t;'~ ;.}D,~<>tt~<;,i!Y ;-iw4en people ~'love'' or "ba,:te" C +07 ,i/ N .·: ("'' _rooks7'A~a,~}says;?fffri,\ncls, "One frien~ ~n a1ifetime is m~fb; tw~,:8;!'.~.lli~nrf (hree a:i:e l)~rdly ~~i_bJ~. I?dendship.needs cei;:tahi . p:a"r;afieliSD'} of ti'fer:a.J;g!TTnui"nity onbw!g~J;:~~ivali"Y ~f aim:" That said, the Chatter pays hom-~ge~Jp~t~re;"~ s~l fileilds; . ·. The fi~tofie_i[lighf n~y'.i r re~~-}lli~~·coltilnn, seeing ~she attends thafholyschool d()_W:11 the bloc~-, Sf()U ,i;id J_have been_ fi,:i,ef!dsfor ~e past eight years, and unlike m?st hlgh ~clic,pJ fr!;~~~~; i! lfave 6,e~~-,~-~le W}td~pt i!nd overcome cha11ges in ~mr .environn'lents:,ncl in •!ach, gQl!r, T.l)_e· ~~auty ofJhjf ~riendship is a _refusal to adIDit that theJriend'tias dohe·a,nythin~' wrong;·andlhe U~(?onditionaFatteptance and_. •CS • a ·tt~· ..·/. ::. .. . 0 regard ti!lrdly :1nyone ~lse pm gl!$· . 1 Jo~tJg 4edic,atio'n: May there b_e many more ' 'annel 7C~ r ·,, ,. .. };iTrack Flashbacks 'o.n VHl~ S~\F - .h-}i. , i'-·" ·,;;:,r· NFL,Prifnetimes,M' ''>·' <-f_·,,:_-,J,_'.,,•;t. :, 'l-J{/\}.\::z•.. Thanks.for m'akin . tbetter.' . .· ''ti>te the,boott :ro ll' a ve 611e i':/:.':'.Ak; .:>r' :-i"<i?'-f"+0->:·: ,_;. __·• > : "_, 1-::;,: ,-,f>·:.(~:: o,:~!t ~'.'IIl~~, iiideed.'My :c-;h1tact e~rqftho~e gam~s ~i~,!~f!l)'.icl~ Whin}t ~6iii~: 4): .. 3 !ri~~p ,'!~Q:: . y ,:':, t,v: %. 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From your·perspective, I know it hasn't been easy dating a perfectionist. Sometimes it's downright aimoying. Yet as we grow closer together, I must admit that perfection has become the rule. It is an honor to know you, and falling and staying in loye with you is an awesome experience. I still believe the best is yet to come,, but in any c~_e , ~?1!\s for sllaring a part of your life with me, and for sharing in part ot mine. You 're _the gr~atest. Fin?l.1?', for you, the rea~~r:, th~nksfor reacting to this column, whether happily or _angrilyA hqpe it gaye y6uJ~om~thingto think about every week. It has given me much tii ~oritemplate for a lifetime. To my cohorts on The Beacon staff: you are all crazy' and I ~!an that i)! the swe.e tesfpossible way. Enjoy next year, and l'H think of youeveryWednesday night. Wh~t~lse can lsity, bµtfarewe!I ~d adieu.~. for a A~ arm are ({J) TbJ~ re lfw@aa@rm!$ with John-Erik Koslosky Shortly after addressing Wilkes University's May 1995 graduates, author Nomym Mailer divulged to a Times Leader reporter some of his views about "Generation X." " . .. he acknowledged that the generation of young people now entering the work force is generally perceived as apathetic ... ," the reporter wrote. Of course, the type of apathy Mailer was referring to is far too broad to adequately examine in the space I'm · provided, but for one example, one has to look no further than our political participation. - Statistics say few of us vote. But I will waste any space encouraging anyone to vote. I despised MTV's "Rock the Vote" campaign during the 1992 Presidential race. It might have motivated thousands of uneducated voters to run to the polls. The only remedy for poor political participation I found more appalling was the "motor-voter" bill, which allows oversimplified registration·. Voter registration was as easy as it should have been before this measure was put on the table. The apathy that is most disturbing is not the apathy that keeps so few Generation X' ers from voting. The apathy that is most disturbing is the apathy that results in so many fewer members of our generation making any attempt to understand the issues at hand-issues that have impacted and will continue to impact our lives . While giving my father's Zenith remote control a workout-a few months ago, I made a brief stop at MTV. The brevity of the stop resulted from the frightening scene that soon appeared. An MTV reporter was on a man-onthe-street assignment, surveying young adults about their voting habits. Not surprisingly, a sparse few said they had never made it to the polls. The reporter proceeded to ask one group why they hadn ' t voted. The response: They didn ' t know how to register. The response provoked a segment in which the reporter takes the group to the local office of voter registration and instructs them how to complete the simple form. The same individual who could not even figure out how to register to vote is now expected to make an intelligent decision on election day. Doubtful. There is an old adage regarding lousy voter turnout. "If you don't vote, you are voting for the winner," the adage says. An educated voter who avoids the pools on election day does himself a great disservice. An uneducated voter who makes sure he casts a vote does a great disservice to everyone else. Upcoming Campus Eyents for the week of April 25 - May 2 Thursday, April 25 Suntlay, Aprzl 28 •MB-ball- Susquehanna 3:30 pm (A) •MB-ball- Bloomsburg 1 pm (H)-DH • BNBFA Senior Exhibition- 12-5 pm, Sordoni Art Gallery • Champer Singers- 3 pm, First Presbyterian Church . . Fnday, Aprzl 26 • "Twinge" Concert- 8 pm, CPA lobby • "To Sto "- SLC 101 Y . ry . • Geranium Sale deadlme for. orders Saturday, Apnl 27 M, · da A ril 29 y, p Wednesday, May I • W B-_ball- FDU Madison 1 pm (H) • Everung of Dance- 8 pm, CPA • Block Party/Battle of the Bands- 1-7 pm, Greenway • Clean Sweep- 8 am-2 pm, Midtown Plaza · • I;lNBFA Senior Exhibition- 12-5 pm, Sordoni Art Gallery • BRAVO Dance, Children's Ballet on • Christian Scripture Study- 4 pm, SUB basement . Exhib·u· • BNBFA Seruor 1 on- 12 -5 pm, sor doru· Art Ga11 ery . . • "Talk it Out"- 5 pm, SUB basement Thursday, May 2 • Blood Drive- 1-0 am-4 pm, Marts Gym Tuesday, April 30 •MB-Ball- Muhlenberg 3 pm (H) • BNBFA Senior Exhibition- 12-5 pm, Sordoni Art Gallery • BRAVO Dance, Children' s Ballet �Page 6 OPINIONS April 25, 1996 '-'Letters to the Editor'' continued from page 4 To the Editor: of two laboratories previoously tool. Each system has a set foundation I am ·writing this letter in located in the Stark Learning Center. software which includes MicroSoft response to the article printed in the By combining the Macintosh and PC Office, and a full suite of Internet March 28th issue of the Beacon laboratories students have access to software including a Web browser. entitled "Computer survey has both platforms on a consistent All systems are connected to the surprising results." I have been schedule.Thisfacilitycontainsthirty- connected to the Wilkes University Academic Computing Coordinator six Macintosh computers, twenty-nine campus wide data network as well as at Wilkes University since DOS/Windows computers, twelve dot to the Internet. Each faculty member September 1988 and can you say matrix printers, two laser printers and has access to this room by using their without question that Wilkes has one IBM high speed line matrix Wilkes ID card in the swipe reader madesignificantadvanceseachyear printer. Each system is connected to located by the enterance to the room. in making computer facilities the Wilkes University campus wide 5. Computer Classroom available to its students and faculty. datanetworkaswellastothelnternet. COB 108: This classroom contains I would like to .review with you the The following software is available twenty-eight 486pX4/75 facilities that are available to out on the Macintosh systems: microcomputersandonelaserprinter. students and faculty. Claris Works, Microsoft Works, Its primary use is as an instructional Currently the following StatWorks, and a -suite of Internet facilty allowing faculty to use the facilities are available in Stark access software. Intel 80486 microcomputer as an Leaming Center for filWhalt and The following general software educational tool. Each system is .falallll'. use: is available on the DOS/Windows connected to the Wilkes University 1. Computer Terminal Room - computer systems: WordPerfect 5 .1, campus wide data network as well as SLC257·Thisroomcontainstwenty Lotus 123 for DOS, dBase IV for to the Internet. Software available Macintosh 7_100 computer systems DOS, Lotus 123 for Windows, includes Microsoft Office and one general purpose IBM high MicrosoftOfficeProfessional(Word, Professional, SPSS for Windows, speed line matrix printer. Each Excel, PowerPoint and Access), and Lotus 123 for Windows, and a full computer has the following primary a suite of Internet access software suite of Internet software including a software installed: Microsoft Office (FfP, TELNET and a Web browser). Web browser. Each faculty member (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), . Staffing of this facility is has access to this room by using their Claris Works, and eXodus the X accomplishedthroughtheuseofWork Wilkes ID card in the swipe reader Window Display software. Each Study Students. These student located by the enterance to the room. system is connected to the Wilkes assistants are available to help students In addition to the facilities listed University campus wide data with any problems they may ~ave in above the following laborities are network as well as to the Internet. using the equipment provided in the available but are restricted for special This room 1s open from 6 am to laboratoryaswellastoprovidegeneral use by the managing academic midnight seven days a week. laboratory supervision.Many student department: 1.anguage Laboratory, 2. IBM-Alumni PC Laboratory assistants have experience with the Computer Aided Design (CAD) -. SLC403: This room contains software available in the laboratory Laboratory, Computer Aided twenty-five IBM 80486 and are available for general limited Engineering (CAE) Laboratory, microcomputer systems and four assistance in that capacity. However, Computer Simulation Laboratory and IBM dot matrix printers. DOS, . they are students also and may ~ot be the Art Department Graphics Windows and UNIX operating familiar with all of the software Laboratory. systemsareavailableoneachsystem. available in the lab. Beginning with the Fall 1996 Each computer has the following The primary purpose of this semester, students with their own primary software installed: facility is open for the students to suitablyequippedmicrocomputerwilJ Microsoft Office and eXodus the X both the Macintosh and DOS/ be able to access the campus wide Window Display software. Windowsmicrocomputersystemsas data network·and the Internet from Additional software liscenced to the well as to the Internet. While it is their dorm rooms. Mathematics and Computer Science available to faculty on a limitedbasis In short, Wilkes University has Department is installed as needed. for class instruction other rooms in made and will continue to make a This laboratory is used for computer COB have been provided for that commitment to providing its student intensiveclassesand-whennotbeing purpose and their use is strongly and faculty with the computers used for such-it is open as a general enrouraged. · hardware, software and networking purpose facility . 3.Writing Center Computer assets necessary for their education Moving to the new Classroom Classroom-COB014:Thisclassroom andresearch.Muchplanningandwise Building (COB) we find that.sl.Ude.nis. contains twenty Macintosh 7100 decisions have been made with regard and faru!U:: have a large number of microcomputers and one laser printer. to the campus wide data network, our computer systems and software Designed by the English Department connection to the Internet and the available for their use. They are as to support writing instruction, its placementandavailablityofcomputer follows: primary use is as an instructional hardware and software. (A large 1. ITEC Computer Classroom - facility allowing faculty to use the number of these decisions were made COB 002: This room contains thirty- microcomputer as an educational tool based upon the recommendations of five Macintosh 7100 computer in the teaching of writing. Each system the Information Technology Task systems and various printers owned is connected to the Wilkes University Force which is comprised of students, by the Pennsylvanian Higher campus wide data network as well as faculty and administration.) Education Assistance Agency to the Internet. When the classroom is Technology is a basic part of a sound (PHEAA). These machines are for not being used for instructional education and Wilkes University teaching K-12 teachers how to use purposes it is available to faculty and students are able to access it. computers in the classroom. While students during posted hours. Sincerely, not available for student use, this 4. Computer Classroom - Gustay J. Stangline facility is available on limited basis COB 105: This classroom contains Academic Computer Coordinator to flli:.u.l.ty_for class sessions. · twenty-eight Macintosh 7100 e-mail: gstang@wilkesl.wilkes.edu 2. Open Access Laboratory - microcomputersandonelaserprinter. phone: 717-8314459 COB006: This room is a combinatin Its primary use is as an educational To the Editor: There has been a lot of discussion throughout the University about the hardware and software supplied by the computer lab in COB . Students are talking about outdated versions of application software such as Windows, Microsoft Word, Minitab, and especially Lotus. Students pay a technology fee of $100 per year. What is this money being used for? Was any of this money for the two computer labs in COB that are constantly locked and unused? I feel this money should be used to train lab assistants and update software. Special attention should be given when hiring students as lab assistants. I understand that the lab has to be monitored for security reasons, but as the University continues to use people as security guards and babysitters, then let's take away the title of "lab assistant". Is it fair to give someone a good job, that looks good on a resume when they have no idea of what they are doing. Scott Schwabe l To the Editor: Were you ever typing a paper when all of a sudden your screen froze and you had to start all over? Or were you ever in a hurry to check your email and waited for the computers in COB to boot up only to find out that you couldn't access the internet? Or how about, trying to print without any success? These-were some of my undesirable experiences that took place especially in the brand new, state-of-the-art COB computer lab. However, my biggest frustration wasn't being able to print my statistics lab assignments done in Minitab, a program we use in the internet. The program? The printer in COB that would print minitab was not hooked up. It just sat there for a couple of weeks .•When I asked some of the lab attendants for help, some of them had not even heard of Mini tab! "Minitab? What's that?" But I don't want to be unfair. There was a way to print my labs, I was told. All I had to do was send the printing command to SLC 257 lab and "just" walk over to Stark (2nd or 4th floors) and pick up my printouts, that's all! However, it turned out not that simple-what happened was that my printouts didn't come out until late in the evening when the job was completed in the morning! At that point, I was very discouraged in doing my statistics lab assignments. What was supposed to be an experience for me became a frustration, for I didn't know what else would go wrong. That's when I decided that something had to be done. Thus, I teamed up with my statistics professor Dr. Ronald Schwartz to realize the 1996 computer survey that you've been hearing about lately. My intention was to find out from other students their level of satisfaction regarding our microcomputers labs. And if you realize that those are the feelings of 200 students who took this survey and not merely my opinion on this issue! The fact of the matter is that our computer labs are far from being accommodating to our students' needs. The survey is a proof that there is a lot of unsatisfaction regarding this service and all I ask is for this issue to be given proper attention it deserves, for how can one expect to survive in today's world without having access to technology? Sincerely, LuciaNiero Bring us your used books and we'll exchange them for cash. May3 May 11 Wilk~s University Shoppe Book Buyback. It pays to be part of it. , Have a safe and enjoyable summer! The Beacon Staff bids you adieu! �Across Campus April 18, 1996 By CHRISTINE GAYDOS and MELANIE MARKEY · Beacon Features Editor and Beacon Staff Writer In an attempt to tame his mass of fiery red curls, Carrot Top popped out frombehind the lid of a large black trunk in a bright green baseball cap with bright yellow letters reading John Deere. Swinging his head in a circular motion, a matching yellow tassel appeared, and the comedian hit the crowd with a joke about the hat being a rural graduation cap. This was just one of the catalysts that caused a wacky storm of humor Sunday night at the Marts Center. His opening act was Mark Price, "Skippy" from Family Ties, and was a great zany comical antics. Price performed for half an hour, warming up the crowd and poking fun at his role on the popular 1980s sitcom. He also shared jokes about his family that the crowd obviously related to, judging by their chuckles. There was still fun left to be had, however. The main attraction was to appear momentarily. The wild-haired, grinning comic began without wasting any time. Within seconds, laughter buzzed throughout the gym as Carrot Top worked with his many props. Crazy colors and outrageous toys are just accessories to this grandiose young comic. The large stage was cluttered with his trunks of props, fog machines, and added to the spectacular show. A unique mix of comedy and music, Carrot Top's show was an excellent comical performance and a rock and roll show rolled into one. The end of his act was unforgettable as he, "modeled outfits that accompanied the music in a rock montage that ranged form Guns 'n Roses to Elton John, " claimed a Carrot Top fan. Carrot Top's brand of comedy brea:ks from the norm of regular stand-up comedians. A few of the favorite jokes were the use of an oversized dog bone as means of home security, hoping thieves would believe that an equally large dog resided at the home. Another favorite was a ·Multicultural Celebration By GLENDA RACE "Beacon Staff Writer On Monday April 22, at 8 pm the Kelileihua and Company Dancers brought the cultures of the Middle East, Tahiti, and Polynesia to Rumours . The first dances featured were from Morocco, and were followed by dances from Hawaii and other Polynesian cultures. One Hawaiian dance featured Meilami, whose name means "precious child." The following Hawaiian dance number "I am Going to the Island of Maui" featured three dancers, Kelileihua (a rare flower precious to the gods), Alohima:ki (bright eyes), and Kahalani , (heavenly dew). For this number the performers wore green: red and blue flowered dresses. Kelileihua was joined by her brother, Keilani (from the heavens) in performing a Venetian dance. The music background featured fast paced drumming and the dance included intricate steps, the costumes for the Venetian dances were very ornate with brightly colored headdresses and grass skirts. Page 7 The Beacon try to intimidate a pizza delivery person by wearing an identical outfit as theirs and mimicking each and every one of their moves. Comical critics have suggested that Carrot Top, "is a fresh new Gallagher of our generation." In this case, though, the audience had to wipe away their tears of laughter rather than pieces of smashed melons. The Montreal Gazette; in reference to a comedy festival held during the summer of 1993, called Carrot Top "an endearing mass of orange curls and hyperactivity, definitely the year's crowd pleaser ... he came closest of all festiv:al performers to causing mass convulsions of laughter in the aisles." His performance has touched all hysteria. While the show was most enjoyable, it didn't end when Ca:rrot Top walked off the stage. Both he and Mark Price came down to the floor to sign autographs and mingle with the crowd. "They were very cordial, and interested in speaking with the crowd," shared one of the audience members. Wfiile ticket sales may not have met expectations, a'. l truly enjoyed themselves at this weekend's performance. If you missed Sunday' s show you are advised' to kick yourself and stay tuned to Wilkes University' s Programming Boards other special events in the future. es rnvers, last Blooo Drive of tne Semester! At the end of the 1 presentation, members of the audience were invited to learn a Hawaiian dance to the song "Little Brown Gal." Although many were reluctant to try, learning a dance from another , culture proved to, be fun. The performance was followed by a reception where food was served from various parts of the world. The dance presentation was part of Wilkes' celebration of Multicultural Awareness which is from April 21-27. It is sponsored by the Wilkes Multicultural Coalition. Great Prizes! . Other events this week Grand prize: Fall parking Permit (students only) include an intercollegiate Village. Green $20 gift certificate dance at Rumours on Genett1's Sunday brunch for two Thursday night , a Pasta Lovers $10 gift certificate presentation by Cheryl Chi Chi's lunch buffet for two Stauffer on her internship to Pizza Perfect 2 $5 gift Certificates Kenya and the photo booth Blockbuster 3 which will be f eatu red at the free video rentals block party on Saturday. ,.l ·.he life you save may be your own! · There 1e _no classes, no s orts, and No Excuses. ~ursdav May 2 '.J 1Oam - 4pm Ma rts Gym. "' Featuring: "Make Your Own Sundae" �Page 8 FEATURES April 18, 1996 Listen close for Dr. Elmes-Crahall By KATHLEEN SCHMUCKER Special to the Beacon This summer many students plan to relax without the sound of lecturing professors in their ears. Well, this may not be the case. _ Don't be surpised if you are changing the stations on the radio and you hear a familiar voice. The voice will be that of Dr. James Elmes-Crahall. Jane, as she is referred to by many students, has been asked to speak at the Chautauqua Institute and her speech will be carried on National Public Radio. The Chautauqua Institute, a national historic landmark, is one of the most historic summer centers for education and the arts in the United States. Founded in 1874, Chautauqua has been a major influence in our country, -reflecting and shaping the thought and the culture of our nation. Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall will be speaking on the Chautauqua Lecture Platform on August 16, during the 10:45 am time slot which has been labeled the most provocative lecture of the day. Following her delivery, , she will stand for 20 minutes of questioning from a very well informed audience. The lecture platform, held in the 5,0Q0 seat Amphitheater, has hosted nine United ~tates Presidents as well as other national and world leaders. Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall will find herself on the same platform that such famous orators as Frederick Douglass; Anna Dickinson and Mark Twain stood on. "It is a humbling experience, part of it is in the history of Chautauqua. In the 19th century to be a speaker at Chautauqua meant one was at the top. Orators in the 19th century were also entertainment stars. Chautauqua orators were agitative. They pushed for strong ethical justice and spoke-of political reform." A large number of the speakers at the modern day Cha~tauqua are authorities in their respective fields, most have published books on their area of study. Dr. ElmesCrahall feels that this is a challenge to her as an or:ator. She compares iJ to the Freshman level speech at college. "I teach public , speaking and political rhetoric, I also have published research but not books. I hope to be asked back. And, just as freshman year Speech 101 is the beginning of college, this is more of a career beginning, a new challenge. It is ncit a culmination of my career as a public speaker." Each week of lectures has a theme. The theme for the week Dr. Elmes-Crahall is scheduled to speak is "The Value of the Spoken Word." The title of her speech is "Rhetorical Savvy and Political Campaign Civility." Jane feels that this speech will carry over from what she teaches in the classroom, "I challenge students to get involved in the political process. The skills that are learned in debate and public speaking carry over. Students become better critical thinkers. They possess a more informed critical voice, which ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ AM NE SI A The Area's FRIDAY SAFE SIX It's all you can physically eat & drink from 9:30 pm-11 :30 pm for only $6. The Willies #1 Jersey Shore Alternative Band Flaxy Morgan & Free.fall EVERY WEDNESDAY Wild Wednesday Night Dance Party with HOT 97 MARA THON HAPPY HOUR! 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She and her husband, Brinley, reside in Larksville. So, as you are driving this summer and hear that familiar voice, turn the volume up as Jane speaks from the Chautauqua Lecture Platform. Or, if you are in the area of Southwestern New York State, feel free to stop by Chautauqua and watch as one of our professors makes trye Wilkes Community proud. r- -------, Help y0urself find PEACE. Join us at the I Bereavement Group The last meetI ing of the semester will take place on Wednesday,May 1, 1996 at 6:30 pm in the basement or the S.U.B. Call Mary at X5904 with any questions! · '-~--------' Professor selected for forum By MELANIE M,:\.RKEY Beacon Staff Writer For the second year in a row, a Wilkes University professor has been selected to participate -in a National Security Forum. Dr. John Gilmer, professor of Electrical Engineering at Wilkes will be attending the 43rd Annual National Security Forum, June 2-7 at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Dr. Umid Nejib, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering was selected last year to participate. The forum is composed of 20 seminar groups of 11 US and foreign military Officers, Civilians, Government officials, and university faculty. The selection of any university official begins with a nomination that is reviewed and either chosen or rejected. The process is highly competitive and it is an honor to be selected. Gilmar was nominated by Lt. Colone~ Christopher F. Greco, of the ROTC department and eventually selected by the forum committee. When asked about the recent honor, Gilmar said that he, "feel[s] excited ...and is looking forward to it." �FEATURES April 18, 1996 *· ·-* ~·•-~~~ Aries (March 20-April 19) Be sure to keep an eye out for a surprise in your mailbox. You don't know where this could take you. A new car? A big trip? Who knows . . . Taurus (April 20-May 20) You may feel like now is the perfect time to relax, but you' ve got deadlines to meet. Get your act together, and save the fun for later. Gemini (May 21-June 20) If you could only stop worrying so much. Give your mind and your ulcer a couple of days off. Finish all of your own work for . now. Cancer (June 21-July 22) That goal you've had in mind is about to become reality. Be it a job, or grade or relationship. It's about to come true. Page 9 ·*-=-- -*· Quick College Meals -~~---$~~~-~'~. Breakfast Burritos Leo (July 23-August 22) . Sagittarius (November 22Being away from a loved one is December 21) You might feel a good experience for the both like the career choice that you of you. Take the time to figure hav~ made is all wrong. Give out what you want and need in the idea another chance. your future. You're sure to find what will make you happy. Virgo (August 23-September 22) It may seem like the walls are closing in on you, but don't be afraid. Your friends are there to support you when you are in trouble. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Capricorn (December 22January 20) We all have our fears, but it's difficult to admit them sometimes. Admit to a friend -what's been bothering you. Everything will soon be okay. Iibra (September 23-October . _22) Get off the couch, let go of Aquarius _(January 21the remote and start enjoying Februa'! 18) ~t's time for the world around you. Find a you to hlt the highway. If tree to enjoy some quiet there's a road trip that you've moments under it, or get some been meaning to take, do it friends together for a picnic. this weekend. It's guaranteed to be a good time. Scorpio (October 23Pisces (February 19-March November 21) Two is company, but three is a crowd. 19) Put off making any big purchases until after this If you have felt like the third semester. Once exams are wheel lately, you probably are. Back off and give your friends over you '11 be in a better state of mind for such decisions. some space . .Roving Reporter Eggs you are 2 or 3, depending on how hungry Milk a little bit (less than 1/4 cup) a very small handful, chopped half of a small onion grated, about 1 handful . . optional, as much as you want, cut into bits Green pepper Onion Cheese Tomato Tortillas Salsa 2 as much as you want Pots and pans to clean up- 1 frying pan Okay, so this is kinda like the Mc D's things they serve in the morning. But hey, you can copy fast food and make it taste better for a lot less than having to walk down the street and buy it. · Butter the pan, or do something so the food won' t stick (spray that no-stick spray on it if you have it). Crack the eggs in the pan, and poµr in the milk. Stir it up and then heat it up while still stirring. When the eggs start·to solidify, toss in the veggies. When it is all solid, throw in the cheese and let it melt on top. Stir minimally during tn1s part. Turn the heat off and scoop it into the tortilla. Add salsa for taste. from The College Student's Cookbook by D. Bahr with Michelle Tufaro "What do you plan to do this summer?" "Going down the shore." Kathleen Vacca "Moving to Seattle." Brian Halpin "Going fishing with Schyder." . "Hanging out with my friends." "Work! Work! Work! and school." Molly Baines Melissa Guida Dan Moretski �l!Jt..£ Sports ur:J\:~ITY Page 10 The Beacon April 25, 1996 Honors continue to mount for men's basketball WILKES-BARRE-The Wil kes Univers ity me n' s basketball team recentl y received the Sears Collegiate Champions Award fo rwinning the 1995-96 Middle Atlantic Conference men's basketball championship. The award is part of the Sears Collegiate Champions pro gram the most comprehensive trophy and scholarship program of its kind in college athletics. Sears, in partnership with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), awards more than 1,850conferenceand 105 sport champion trophies in men's sports · on all levels of intercollegiate athletics. Sears and the NACDA also award more than $260,000 per yearinpost-graduateacademic scholarships to students who support athletic departments (e. g. c hee rleade rs, band membe rs, s tudent-trainers, sports information assistants, etc.). Wilkes finished the year at 28-2 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAADivisionIII playoffs for the second straight year. Wilkes receives Sears Collegiate Champions Trophy Head coach Jerry Rickrode accepts the Sears Collegiate Champions Trophy. Pictured from left to right are Mary Steinfast, Sears District manager, Rickrode, and Jeff Mader, Sears Wilkes-Barre . store manager. photo by Sports Information Lady Colonels_·eye playoffs (again!) By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Editor For the Wilkes University softball team, Saturday's home doubleheader against the Jersey Devils of FDUMadison has simple playoff implications: Win and you're in. Wilkes is coming off a week of doubleheader contests. Last Thursday, Wilkes split a pair of games with Drew University, losing 7-6 in game one and winning 9-1 in the nightcap. The Lady Colonels held a 4-2 lead going into the bottom of the sixth, when they allowed five runs. Wilkes, however, bounced back in the second game scoring nine runs over the last two innings. Steph Hastings went three-for-four with two RB I and two runs scored. Shannon O' Neil had two hits , while scoring two runs for the Lady Colonels. The doubleheader split made Wilkes 9-8 on the year, 6-2in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League. Last Saturday, the Lady Colonels dropped a twin bill to Lycoming, losing 9-1 and 4-2 . . Both games saw strong pitching performances victimized by bad defense. In the first game, Amy Rosengrant allowed only two earned runs. Rosengrant struck out seven and walked one. Carrie Wilkes scored the lone Colonel run on a Christy Palilonis RBI. In the second game, Patricia Kirk allowed only one earned run. Offensively, Shannon O'Neil was two-for-three with an RBI. . Kristen Cookus was also two-for-three, as was Danielle Benson. In addition, · Carrie Wilkes tripled and scored a run for the Lady Colonels. Wilkes then traveled to Selingsgrove to face Susquehanna for another doubleheader. The Lady Colonels trailed 7-0 after five innings in the first game. Wilkes staged a valiant comeback, but fell short, losing 7-6. Shannon O'Neil and Steph Hastings both singled to lead off the inning. Carrie Wilkes followed with an RBI single for.th~ first Wilkes run. Jamie Derhammer made the score 72 with an RBisinglelaterin the inning. A couple of wild pitches then led to two Wilkes runs. Christy Palilonis followed with an RBI triple. Amy Rosengrant then scored Palilonis on a fielder's choice. The loss droppedWilkesto9-11 overall on the season. The second game of the doubleheader was postponed due to rain. -~ ---~ ----.;.-- •-t--:: ,,-~ ~ -~---· -- -y /\_/ -~ �SPORTS April 25 , 1996 _ _ Page 11 marching on, it's time for · With The Beacofj Sports Staff to take a Neverfear,BeaconSports new leader.s hip in the fall The' Staff ~~~~_J - . . will return under _ of 1996. Enjoy. �SPORTS Page 12 April 25, 1996 Baseball continues hot hitting Colonels finish a strong second at East~rn Classic By MICHAEL BUTCHKO Beacon Sports Edito r In sports, it's very difficult to defeat a team twice in a short period of time. Ea ste rn Mennonite College was able to accomplish this feat, with the aid of a wind-blown pop up. The Wilkes ·university Colonels finished second in the Eastern Classic Tournament, hosted by Eastern Mennonite College- this past weekend in Philadelphia. Wilkes advanced to the title game through the losers bracket, winning two games on Saturday. Wilkes fell into the losers bracket after host Eastern Mennonite College defeated them by a score of 5-1 on Friday. This meant an early morning contest against Valley Forge Christian College on Saturday. surrende1ing six hits and three runs. Novak walked only two, while s_triking out three. Dave Kerestes pitched well in relief for Wilkes. Over his two innings of work, Kerestes gave up one run on one hit, while striking out one~ Catching a playoff position Wilkes 11 Eastern 1 The Colonels then advanced to play Eastern College, and the story was pitching. Wilkes downed Eastern, 11-1 , to Catcher Ryan Flynn crouches behind the dish during a scrimmage. Flynn played especially well advance to the title game. against Eastern Mennonite College in the Eastern Classic, Beacon file photo Pitcher Brian Kaschak pitched a complete-game five hitter. Kaschak was masterful, striking out five while walking three. ~ Offensively, most of the damage was done by three Colonels. Curt Kroesen was At 16-10, Wilkes returned to two-for-two, with two runs Dallas to face the Cougars of scored and two RBI. Chris College Misericordia. In another Tyukodywas two-for-three with high-scoring affair, Wilkes . two RBI. defeated Misericordia, 17~ 14. The Cougars held a 12-10 The Colonels jumped out lead after six innings, QUt Wilkes to a 5-b lead after two innings. stormed back. Wilkes scored four Wilkes then scored seven runs in the seventh, and three in the in the bottom of the sixth tQ put The championship game eighth to secure the win. the game away. against Eastern Mennonite In the three-run eighth Mark Grzebin and Jim College was a wild affair. After inning, Wilkes scored all three Domzalski were the offensive three innings, the Royals led runs on homers. Randy Yerger keys for Wilkes. Grzebin was Wilkes, 8-7. Wilkes scored two hit a solo shot, and Chris two-for-four, with three RBI in the top of the seventh to tie Tyukody hit a two-run dinger. and three runs scored. Both of the game at 13, but the Royals For the game, Tyukody was Grzebin's hits were doubles. scored the winning run on a three-for-four with three runs Helped by four Colonel errors, Domzalski was also two-for- wind~blown pop up. scored and four RBI. Yerger was Albnght scored five runs to four, with one run and three Wilkes was led offensively five-for-six, with three runs take a 5-3 lead. Wilkes ran into Albright RBI. byWillWronko, whowentfourscored and four RBI. Wilkes retook the lead -in College on Wednesday . Leadoff hitter Randy for-five, with two runs scored . Yerger· also went. eight Albright had a 24-5 record the fifth, but Albright scored Yerger did an excellent job of and three RBI. Catcher Ryan innings to get the win, w~lking coming into the contest, and six runs with two outs in the getting on base. Yerger was Flynn was "three-for-four, with three and allowing 13 hits. Grant held first place in the MAC sixth inning to put the game three-for-three, plus one walk, two runs scored. Yoder pitched the ninth to earn Commonwealth League. away. with four runs scored. Will Wronko, Brian his second save of the season. Wilkes falls to 17-11 on Wilkes jumped out to an Fres hm an pitcher Matt Kaschak and Ryan Flynn were early 3-0 lead by the fourth the year, and is in action next Novakwas the winning pitcher, named to the All-Tournament inning, but Albright responded. at Susquehanna on Thursday. fiv e Wilkes 14 VFCC 4 _ Wilkes 17 Misericordia 14 Colonel Baseball EMC14 Wilkes 13 Wilkes 9 Albright 17 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 April 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 April 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4d69baa7624567d36489a4b8922e6aca.pdf d2cf52b3d2c7c0c354514df064920b3d PDF Text Text LUZERNE CO. COMM. COLLEGE STRIKES •Could this mean more students at Wilkes?, News .. .page 2 IS MISS AMERICA AMONG US? •Wilkes junior represents Garden State Features .. .page 5 MEN'S SOCCER SEASON BEGINS •Young squad sets new goals for upcoming games Sports .. .page 8 .........~ i , -, .. ~~..,, ,. . ~ l ~ i~--~-tt---------------------------------------------~~I ;:~ ; -:;."-Volume 49 Number 1 Wilkes University Freshmen, freshmen ,September 5, 1996 EVERYWHERE By SUSAN MCCARTY , Beacon Staff Writer oto ourtes y o Although Wilkes has long been considered a small, private institution, the current upward enrollment trend may be an indication of a less intimate future. According to Bernard Vinovrski, Dean of Enrollment Services, the enrollmentforthe 1996-97 year has surpassect last year's incoming student body of 360 by over 20% with the addition of 454 new freshmen . Vinovrski said that 38 % of the new students are residents of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties, with residents of the 15 Pennsylvania counties and two New Jersey counties that make up the primary market, accounting for 11 .5% of the new students. , Th~ number of new students from outside those areas, the secondary market, grew by 41 % this year. "Because 70% of the new freshmen are housed on-campus, the dorms are currently at full capacity," Vinovrski said. "This umversny guarantees nousmg HJ1 four years, and this rapid growth could cause potential problems." According to Vinovrski, an additional ,168 transfer students are enrolled at Wilkes this year, with the greatest percentage See "Freshmen'' on page 2 Freshmen pull together at summer orientation. -Ba.k.a.C liege Tow-ti By COLLEEN HERRON tacon News Editor While the city of Wilkes-. arre is again abuzz with the return of students to area coles and universities, Mayor Thomas McGroarty is finalizmg plansto make them feel right at home. College Town is a plan set for the future of Will(es-Barre which entertains a hope for new local traditions and economic ngthening for the city. Representatives from ilkes University, King's Cole, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Hege Mis ricordia and zerne County Community llegc arc working together members of the City and Downtown Business Association to help promote upcoming events targeting students. Mark Davis, Director of Wilkes University Relations, says that plans for College Town will ''snow ball as long as students continue to support the initiatives that were presented." Area citizens and students alike all seem to be supporting this new plan without question . Students who often wished to be recognized as part of the community are now being given the chance to be treated as citizens. Davis believes that as long as students recognize the responsibilty that comes with this initiatiwthese events will continue to be a Will\es-B arrc Association. priority in Wilkes-Barre. Some upcoming events set Food and soft drinks will be to kick off College Town are available. The winning band will be awarded a plaque at the listed below. •"A Wilkes-Barre Welcome mixer. •Cafe Cinema, organized by for All Colleges," Sept. 12 on Public Square will help kick off the Cultural Council of Luzerne the "All College Band Blast County, starts Sept. 6 at the Kirby Center. Each night the 1996." cinema will open at 7 p.m. •The "All College Band •"An All College HallowBlast," Sept. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. will feature live pe_rfo rmances een Party" is also in the works. •Mayor McGroarty is posby student bands from local colleges. The,_band "Bedford" will ing a unique challenge to two represent Wilkes University ; Wilkes-Barre college football "Civil Khaos" will preform on teams. The football rivalry bebeh alf of King' s College; tween King's and Wilkes is legLCCC's band is "Chair in the · endary, but this year there 's even more than pride at stake. Moon.'' •An "All Colkge Mixer" The City of Wilkes-Barre will will be held at the Ramada Inn award "The Mayor's Trophy" sponsored by the Downtown to the winner of the King's/ Wilkes game on Oct. 19. The winner gets to keep the trophy at their school for a year, but if they lose the following year, they must turnover to their rivals. Mayor McGroarty thanked each of the colleges and universities for their suppmt, vision and cooperation. He also recognized the generous contributions of the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association, Boscov ' s Department Store· and Blasi Printing. Owen Costello, representing the Mayor's Downtown Task Force coordinated the College Town events on Public Square. Following nu merous attempts to contact Mayor Thomas }vk0roa1ty, he remained unavailable for comment. �News Page 2 ·The Beacon September 5, 1996 LCCC ·strike could mean more students for Wilkes By PATTY MEADUS Beacon Staff Writer Luzerne County Community College, located in Nanticoke, has begun the 1996-97 school year in the midstofacontroversy. Local area newspapers have recently reported that the faculty at LCCC is presently working without a contract. According to Thomas Moran, LCCC president, instructors are operating on a revised three year contract that expired August 31, 1996. "Right now the faculty is working on a ·day-to-day basis. The _college is willing to work in conjunction with the umon tor a peaceful negotiation," he said. Moran added that work stoppage is not imminent and the first concern of both the college and the teachers is the students. James Paley, regional director for the State Bureau of Mediation, is the mediator ·between the college and the teachers. He said they will return to the bargaining table to resolve the remaining open .. issues within the week. Paley also said the priority issue is salary. At last week's negotiations the main issue was health care. Moran reported that the union managed to get a 35 percent health · care co-payment proposal "off the table" which means that the faculty will continue to have fully paid health care. He addressed the negotiating teams in favor of keeping the health care status quo. Other issues discussed were jo,b titles and early retirement. Approximately 50 LCCC graduates transfer to Wilkes University every year. Assistant Dean of Admissions at Wilkes, Joseph DeMelfi, said that a strike would not immediately affect Wilkes, but could in the future. "Students work on a timetable. If there's a strike at LCCC the students that wanted to transfer here in the spring would have that timetable thrown off. Hopefully, they will resolve their differences so it won't effect Wilkes dowll' the road," he said. Brian Overman, architecture coordinator and president of the LCCC teachers union, echoed the same concerns regarding the students. Overman said, "Our first concern is always with the students; that's why we're ~ere. We don't want to disrupt their semester. We're hoping to.settle as soon as possible, but if we can't come to an agreement there will be a strike." The unfortunate possibility of LCCC having to close its doors if a lingering strike does occur was disputed by the teachers' representative from the Pennsylvania State Education Association, Gloria Bartnicki. "A lot of things have to occur before that could happen. There has to be a clear and present danger that the students would miss too much of the semester, and tuition money has to be refunded. Then the college could go to court, seek an injunction to end the strike and force teachers to go back to work. It can get very complicated," said Bartnicki. Thomas Leary, LCCC dean of Student Affairs, complimented • ~ • • --------------------------------• : By KEITH PACYNA : • Special to the Beacon • • • : Cafe Cinema, a monthly cinema series co-sponsored by the six area colleges and : • universities will open Friday, September 6, at the F.M. Kirby Center, with the area • •• premiere of critically acclaimed, "1 Shot Andy Warhol." •• •• The film will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Doors for the cafe/gallery open at 6 p.m. and •• : plan to remain open until midnight. Students with a valid ID can purchase tickets for $3, : • and general admission is $5 per film. Students may purchase cinema tickets for $7 .50 by • •• calling the F.M. Kirby Box office at 826-1100. . •• : "I Shot Andy Warhol" has been receiving excellent reviews in cities where it played : : this summer. "Furiously alive performance," said Janet Maslin of the New York Times. : • "Two Thumbs Up" from Siskel & Ebert. Peter Travers from Rolling Stones says it is • : "entertaining and provocative." : : This is the first of three movies that will be shown at the F.M; Kirby Center this fall. : : The six colleges and universities in the area are co-sponsoring Cafe Cinema. Mary Harron, : : writer and director of the film will also be present to take questions and sign copies of her : • published screenplay, between 6:15 and 6:45 p.m. The book signing is being made • : possible by Mike's Library. The cost of each book is $11. One dollar from each sale will : : be donated to the Cultural Council of Luzerne County to help fund the proposed : • Community Arts Center. • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• i ru regarding a strike. ·Freshmen from page 1 - - - - coming from area colleges and two-year institutions. ; "On a yearly basis, nearly · one-third of all transfer students to Wilkes a~e from Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke; 20% are from Penn State branches; and a lower percentage are from . the Keystone Weekender Program," Vinovrski said. ·. Vinovrski attributes this year's large influx of freshmen to a program aimed at communicating with prospective • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • students through a series of •: ca1e/C1nema • • •: conversat•IOD piece the dedication of the faculty and added that enrollment has not been affected by the publicity of the disagreement. "For the seventh year in a row over 6,000 students are enrolled," said Leary. He added that none of the students have indicated · concern mailed incremental messages, letters, and informational brochures, coupled with a group of volunteer · student and university staff telecounselors who call interested parties and communicate with them on a personal basis. This year, Wilkes received 1800 applications. According to Vinovrski, selecting the right college is, at first, emotional. It then becomes realistic and practical. This service allows prospective students to build a relationship with experienced students and staff. "Most people are not aware that there is an elaborate, sophisticated community plan in effect to attract students to Wilkes University," he said, "and this plan is working." Vinovrski said a similar program will be available for transfer students next year. Statistics show that n approximately 77% of last year's freshmen returned to Wilkes for their sophomore year. Michael Noife, Coordinator, Student Activities, said it's important, from the students perspective, to offer a wide variety of entertainment, clubs, social activities, and sports in order to keep them interested and involved in college life, but the students have to let the staff and faculty know where their interests lie . "The more they get involved, the more we can offer them in the way of activities," he said . "It's important to try to create a vibrant campus atmosrhere for the students." For the nc.,n-traditional students, Nolfe said certain program times could be altered so those with families and other responsibilities won ' t have to come back to the campus at night. According to Nolfe, students should take an interest in what the college has to offer outside of the classrooms such as the student government, the off-campus council, and the various clubs and organizations at Wilkes. 1 �ptember 5, 1996 EDITORIAL PAGE ollege town, U.S.A. Well, it's that time of year again and I'in sure many of ur are back in the same old swing of things. Late nights · t and early morning classes - oh, how I enjoy college · e. And beginning ·ght now, so should you. Aside from the hell-raising apartment parties, the free upons to McDonald's and the wandering townies we've come to love so well, the City of Wilkes-Barre, along "th most area colleges, have even more to offer. As of mid-summer, Wilkes-Barre has officially turned blic Square into the beginning of what could be a liege tow·n. Just imagine. For years, Wilkes and King's dom shared as much as a back to school social, and now y want us to share the center of town. The objective of city and the participating college officials is to change downtown image by infusing college spirit into it. liege related storefronts, "all college band blast," "allllege Halloween party," the list goes on. But now the . estion remains, will the "college'' spirit be there? What ·11 it take for you to be there? No longer can we complain that "there is nothing to do Wilkes-Barre." Finally, the city has taken a positive step improve our college experience. But it doesn't stop re. The rest remains with us. It's up to us to get off our tts and do something. Instead of turning our noses up at e events offered, we should speak up and inforrn the inistrators of what we want. It is not their college town t has been proposed, but our own. So when Friday night comes, don't be lazy and park urself in front of the television. Walk yourself a few ps to the new college town and gives Wilkes-Barre a Editor'5 Note: Since this issue was The Beacon's first week back, no letters to the edior were submitted. We hope in the future that you will take into consideration that this is your newspaper. Make your opinion count. Letters to the Editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Next week, look on the • • op1n1on pages for three new columns and much, much Page 3 The Beacon 192 South Franklin St., W-B, PA 18766 · Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main# (717) 831-5000 x2962 Fax# (717) 831-5902 . Wilkes_Unive~sity's WeekJy Student Publication Editor-in-Chief - Regina Frappolli News Editor - Colleen Herron Features Editor - Christine Gaydos Sports Editor - Michael Noone Photo Editor - David Parfitt Copy Editor - Glenda Race Copy Editor - Toni Oden Business & Advertising Editor - Chris Court Subscription Manager - Michael Beachem MAC Technician - Chris Court Distribution Manager - Chris Court/Toni Oden Advisor - Dana Alexander Nolfe what you want, when you want it ... Information ociated Co)Ie-' rican Scholas,tion _ sday, 25 times a year, s for school holidays s: papers are distributed « ' .for articles and adver. on Tuesday prior Any club or organization wishing to publish information in The Beacon, can contact us at x2962 or stop by at Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor. ■ Thursday 5 SG nominations for replacement reps. Club Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chase Lawn Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith Information Night 7 p.m., Rumours Field Hockey-Misericordia 4:15 p.m. (A) ■ ■ ■ ■ Sunday 8 W. Soccer-Brockport St. Tournament 10-12 a.m. (A) World Literacy Day National Grandparents' Day \. ■ ■ Saturday 7 Fall Open House, Corbett Property Field Hockey-Lebanon Valley noon (A) Volleyball-Luzerne County Recreational Tournament 10 a.m. (A) W. Soccer-Brockport St. Tournament 2-4 p.m. (A) 2 U l 'L · ■ 1l1onday 9 3rd week of classes begins -- YEAH! Tuesday JO Amnicola mtng. 11 :30 a.m., Hollenback Hall OCC mtng. 11:30 a.m., SLC 380 CC mtng. noon, SLC 160 Field Hockey-Juniata 4 p.m. (A) M. Soccer-Bloomsburg 4 fm. (H) Luncheon for Hearst Scholars 11:30 a.m., Marts Education Club mtng. 11 :30 a.m., COB 205 Friday 6 'Twister" 7:30 CPA j ■ ■ 1 • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wednesday 11 Campus Interfaith "Talk It Out" 5 p.m., Alumni House SG mtng. 6:30 p.m. , Marts Volleyball-Elizabethtown/Dickinson 5 p.m. (H) Thursday 12 Note-taking Workshop 1 la.m.-noon ;md 6-7 p.m. Conyngham, 3rd floor Programming Board mtng. 11:30 a.m., SLC 166 SG elections for replacement reps. SG nominations for freshman reps. Health Sciences mtng. 11 a.m., SLC 101 - MANDATORY I '- ■■ ■■ ■■■■ ■ a ■■ ■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ a ■■ ■■■■ a ■■■ ■■■ -" �September 6,. 1996 OPINIONS Page 4 .. , Amnicola, ready and waiting from Michael Beachem, Amnicola Photography Editor The Wilkes University Yea:rbook (a.k.a Amnicola) staff is excited about the new year and we hope you are too. There are a couple of things that we want you to be aware of: 1) First, your yearbook cost is included in your tuition, so don't forget to pick up your edition. Since you paid for your yearbook already, this gives us all the more reason to ask you for your assistance in making your yearbook special. ' 2) The 1995 yearbook is finished (in fact, it was finished last spring). Juniors and Seniors who have not picked up their copies may do so during the Amnicola meeting time on Tuesdays from 11 :30-12:30 p.m. at Hollenback Hall (across from the library). 3)The 1996 yearbook is in production. This edition should be out by the end of the fall semester or early spring semester. 4) The Amnicola staff is looking for new members. Story writers, sports writers, layout designers, artists, business managers, etc. are all needed to help make the 1997 book the best ever. If you are interested, please stop by our office on Tuesday from 11 :30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m: 5) There will be a new photography staff set up to take pictures for the Amnicola. If you are interested in just taking pictures, but do not plan to be a permanent staff member of the Amnicola, please contact Mike Beachem, Amnicola Photography Editor at ext 5043 {on campus or 831-5043 off campus) or e-mail: beachemt@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. An interest meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 12th at 11 a.m. in the Amnicola Office (second floor Hollenback Hall). 6) Also, ·the AmnicoJa will accept candid pictures taken by faculty, staff and students of events or friends on campus. Please note that we may not be able to use all the pictures submitted. Also, please submit print doubles because pictures may not be returned. Make sure your name and address is on the back of the photo. To submit a photo, place in an . envelope and send to: Box 54 c/o Michael Beachem, Amnicola Photography Editor. 7) Dorm photos will be taken on Sunday, September 15th at the Alumni House. See your RA for the time and more detailed information. 8) Finally, I need to have some feedback from the underclassmen (freshmen, sophomores and juniors). You may respond to me by snail mail: Box 54, e-mail, or through a letter to the Beacon. · · I need_ to hear from you soon concerning a certain issue. !w ant to know how you feel about havmg underclass formal pictures taken like they do in many high school yearbooks. I have found that many colleges are including formal pictures and label the secti~ns 1st year, 2nd yea~, 3rd year, etc. to eliminate ~e confusion of students in the 5 or 6 year · progra?1s. Wilkes has never done this because the interest was not there.years ago. Thmgs do chan~e, and I want to know what your opinion is now. Personally, I think formal underclass pictures are a good idea because we would be able to include commuter students (in the past they have been excluded since we have only pictured underclassmen in dorm and apartment photos). It would also feature students who missed their dorm photos. Dorm and apartment photos would still be taken and incorporated into the layout of the underclass section. I have s~o_ken with our photography consultant, Davour Photo Inc., and they said they would be willmg to set up a photo session if the interest was there. Please let me know what you think ASAP. COMMAND POST : CALL TO ARMS · 2nd Annual Civil War Paintball Ganie To relive the epic GETTYSBURG BATTLE - September 22, 1996 - can the rebels "TAKE THE WALL " or will the Unionforc_es again prevail!!! . This September 22nd you can remake history at our DALLAS ,P.A. Host :Site location. - 300+ . Player's_ - Pamtbal~ Rentals Available - Concession Stands, Indoor Restrooms See next week's 1·ssu~,., for more information!! - Dining Hall and Picnic Area · c·1v1·1 War Games - Mornmg - Afternoon Big <Same Open Play _ Field Paint ONLy · THE COMMAND POST 717-829-3818 71l-823-5531 (FAX) 238 Kidder St. Wilkes-Barre Pa. 18702 . ~ . . . ,ee,r ,~etlvie/t!s· : (Jmp•us ·1nterfa:ith , . ' , : . 'lt . •··&· . . '. . Septemlu,1; s!.I~formation 'night will oeheld at 7 p.m. in 1~um:ou~;(basemenf of Mai~).-Comt.: arid ihvestigate au activities \\te(thave td offer anp eailots of. pizza, .'.tc,o. September 1'1: A community service fair.wm be held on Ghase µawn from 11 -a.m .• 1 p.m. A variety of differ .agencies·will beJavailable:~o you cin find out how ahd wfien to volunteer. " ,- · . ~ · . :Sei!te~er 2;etlntematiOn!lJD.afof ~~~5e. _~yditatio peace wip be held at noon at the ~ell tower. ·september: 22: Volunteers are ne~ded fo'r the River . Rumble·Wheelcnair Rate to nelp .with traffic contr ¥olunteers will receive a free ·:r.:shirt. , .//- ' 'V eptember.fo:,:1Volun~Jf's·ar~'rieecled~to·help s~rve d interact with die · hich wilP,b ·. : . ed11-esd to / . . j ' ' ' .. ·'I:" ';. ; '; .; , 1 /" • • e ern at ,~. ' iJ .· , . . ·. ,.._ili~tai; . . . gh a divorce. Project MQM:~:Iliis is.a tutoring program to help pre.gO.: ·teeps ¢ 'main in $Cn:001;•v:01unteers are rieeded to help ,during after school'hmirs. , . . ·· · ·,</~D Classes: )'olu6t~rs are n~ed;d .to prepare adults i GED ., -,/' .classes - ,l.' •at<53 - Blackman St·:,"t'.· . ·,- . , · , Ainerifan. Re,d·C~oss: Help "is needed with basic office ·. work,filing and typing. .·. . . .. :S.lf~E: Refrigerator empty? Join SH1RE food co-op. For ,$14.receive $~0-wo1th of fresh meat ~d vegetables and fr:uit.on.the 14th Saturday of the month. . •· Habitat fpr Humanity: Evecy Satµrday ·at 9 a.'m: volunt~rs :are .needed to h'elp,build a home for a needy family. . Blindness & Visual Services: St~d~nts are-needed to work ~nee.~ .wfek-fo~ a f~w helpi~? a bli?~ erson with shoppmg, readmg and opeQmg mail. A car 1s needed but you' fi~~'be rei~bursed mileage plus $4.25 art hour. REA(!fl:''. T}le first REA.CH event for year ,is being "plan ~ - We are holding a "Game Night" where students CaQ'play a yariety qf board, games ;with the·children. Date f . • • -__ . 1 hour~; the TBA. , -. tflot!ip~,: Chee~ put . ' . all .the volunte~r opportunities.available by c~li}1g the Volunteer'Hotline:at 831!5905. . , Toleam,abou,t theieprothe; vo_lunfe~rp;ogfams, stop by ,Crim.J?.US Interfaith and Volunteer Services office on the ' . ponyr/#ham or call Mary or Amy at 831-5904. . ;1 " ailing all majors. Join The Beacon. x296 �Across Campus September 5_, 1996 The Beacon Page 5 ell vies for crown in Atlantic City Ocean City. Since then, she has made every attempt to balance all of her new responsibilities. Bell spent long hours in t summer memories are her 1996 Ford Taurus, one of ations, parties with her Miss New Jersey prizes, , and possibly a running to and from er job, but this was not scheduled appearances, r one Wilkes junior. including parades, speeches ie Bell, biology major and intensive coaching Vernon, New Jersey sessions fine-tuning the skills her time off from she'll need to win the national gearing up for the crown. America 1997 pageant. "Each week is different. June 1, Bell won the In the beginning of the New Jersey crown in thoughts," says Bell. Bell will be missing the first three weeks of classes, but this does not seem to be stressing her out at all. As an honors student, Bell believes that she "can catch up_and get back in the swing of things rather quickly." Bell praised Wilkes administration, "Everyone at Wilkes has helped and supported me. I truly appreciate it." Bell set off for Atlantic summer I focused on appearances, but recently, I've been trying to get ready the best I can for Miss America," admits Bell. After all of this preparatory work, Bell feels as though she has much more confidence than her first entry in the Miss New Jersey Pageant when she did not win the crown. "I feel since that time I have not only learned how to do my hair and makeup, but how to present myself and my City on September 2 along with the 49 other contestants. All of the preliminary competitions will have already taken place when the top 10 finalists compete for the Miss America 1997 crown on September 14. Watch for your fellow Wilkes student on Saturday night, September 14 at 9 p.m. Also, look for a feature on Melanie Bell, Miss New Jersey, in the September 19 issue of The Beacon. ilkes grads move to·professional schools ' KES-BARRE - The s University School of ce and Engineering is d to recognize 26 s graduates who have accepted to various professional schools encing with the fall r ngineering offers ams in three general of the health sciences: health, premedical and harmacy. These ams continue to uphold tradition in preparing rgraduates for sional schools in these . Through this culum, Wilkes students prepare for careers in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary . medicine, optometry, podiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and health information management. Students enrolled in programs leading to careers in the health sciences are offered an extensive counseling and advising system through which faculty advisors, as well as advisors in the Office of Health Sciences, monitor students' progress on an individual basis and help them prepare for application and admission to a professional schoot. Seminars that provide valuable information on career opportunities, admission test prepartory courses and financial aid are scheduled monthly. Wilkes undergraduate students can also take advantage of the many affiliations Wilkes has with professional schools, including: College of Optometry, and the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. The students who have been accepted irito professional schools for the fall 1996 semester include: . James Anoia of Catawissa, Philip Bosha of Wyoming, Gregory Dobash of Harvey's Lake, Michael Grasso of . Kingston, Robin Minielly of Sayre, Tony Reed of Hughes.ville, Daniel Smith of Souderton, Susannah Stair of Trucksville, and Carrie Williams of Wilkes-Barre. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine: George Gurdock of Duryea, Gaye Gustitis of Kingston, Joseph Machuzak (95) of Wilkes-Bane, PieITe Palandjian of Peckville, and Chris Rogers of Shavertown. Creighton University School of Medicine: Michael Bruno of West Pittston Penn State· School of Medicine: Barry Carey of Berwick Ohio University Medical School: · John Gueniero of Frenchtown, NJ. University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine: Paul Daniel (91) of Telford, Jennifer Wandell (95) of Wilkes-BaITe New England College of Optometry: Helen Chandora of Monsey, NY Pennsylvania College of Optometry: Bill Smith of Hawley, Michele Wasilauski of Kingston Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine: Julie Mehta of Kingston University of Delaware Physical Therapy Program: Richard Siperko of Harvey' s Lake University of Maryland Physical Therapy Program: Jennifer Brzogowski of Carbondale Chicago College of Pharmacy - MidWestern University: Ray Miller of Mountaintop For more information, call the Wilkes University Office of Health Sciences at 831-4140. As a reminder to all Health Science majors: There is a MANDATORY meeting at 11 a.m. i11 SLC 101 011 Thursday, September 12. Medical College of PennsylvaniaHahnemann University: eacon, takes first place The Beacon proudly announces that it has placed first in the American Scholastic Press ciation (ASPA) award contest. The newspaper staff is extremely pleased to accept this d. The 1996 ASPA contest had 470 publication entries. While this was The Beacon 's first into the competition, 73% of the 1996 entries were repeats. Each publication was first organized by the size of the college or university. The Beacon peted against other institutions with enrollment between 1701 and 2500 students. In order to have been awarded first place, The Beacon scored between 850 and 1000 ts. These points were awarded based on the evaluation of format, content and ntation. Along with an official letter of congratulations came a few suggestions offered by the ing committee. These considerations for the future will help our advisor, editors, writers, tographers and computer te~hnician to continue producing an award-winning publication. RCRC OPEN ACCF.S COMPUTER LAB . Macintosh/DOS/Windows * FALL 1996 HOURS* (Beginning Tuesday, September 3) Monday 9am - 11 pm Tuesday 9am - 11 pm Wednesday 9am - 11pm Thursday 9am - 11 pm Ftiday 9am - 6pm Saturday 1pm - 5pm Sunday 2pm - 11 pm Note: Classes/Workshops are occasionally scheduled in the lab, during which time the lab is CLOSED. Check for special notices posted on door. I -· �Page 6 September 5, 199 FEATURES Crossing cultural lines o_n campus showed up, but was extremely happy to see the positive exchange of communication across Over 60 guests from cultural lines." _ Wilkes University, King' s Morrison noted that there College, College Misericordia has been an increase in and the local community international and were at the "MultiCultural multicultural students: 28 ~ixer" sponsored by the African-American, 15 Office of MultiCultural Hispanic, three Native Affairs on Wednesday, American and 57 Asian and August 28th. This event was Asian American, based on the the "kick-off' for the 1996-97 statistics provided by the year. . .. Wilkes University registrar. Gina Morrison, the Morrison is excited and Wilkes MultiCultural says, "a new spirit of Coordinator noted that she, intercollegiate cooperation "was pleased, not only by the seems to have taken hold this amount of students and year. This means a larger community members who support system for the BY MICHAEL BEACHEM Beacon Staff Writer multicultural communities of each college." Glenda Race, a Wilkes senior, noted that she found the mixer very relaxing amidst all the the excitement of the first week of school. It was also a chance not only to see old friends, but also to meet new ones who were freshmen, transfer students, or students from other area schools. There are new activities planned in conjunction with the MultiCultural Student Coalition. A meeting to elect new officers will be held on September 12 at 11:15 p.m. near line two of the Pickering , Cafeteria. After this initial meeting, meetings will be held on the first Thursday every month. Morrison also encourages students to take part in the Hispanic Heritage month in late September and early October. Films with Hispanic themes will be shown Thursday evenings and the cafeteria will feature Mexican cuisine: Anyone interested in helping with Hispanic Heritage month or MultiCultural events are encouraged to contact Gina Morrison at extension 4731 or stop by her office, which is to the left of the security desk in Evans Hall. PRISONERS WANTED! The March of Dimes is searching for students who would be willing to be prisoners for their "Jail and Bail" fundraiser on September 30 and October 1 at Genetti' s. j You will receive a free lunch for participating. Get some friends together and have them post bail to get you ·out of on SJ jail. Have fun , enjoy a free lunch and raise money for a great caus 1 1 Get in touch with G Amy at Volunteer Services for more information at extension 5904. Alternative Anyone??? Before you know it, fall break will be upon us. Have you thought about what you're going to do? If going away is too expensive, or the thought of home isn't appealing the offices of Voluteer Services and Campus Interfaith have the solution for you . Applications are being accepted today for the Alternative Fall Break (October 18-20). Eight lucky students will be heading to Virginia to help pick crops for the hungry . Fear not, all expenses are taken care of through fund-raising , not your pocket. Besides doing a great service, students are gmrranteed a good time along with an excellent educationaJ experience. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, GO FOR IT !!! Pick up an application in the office on the th.;rJ floor of the SUB , Residence Life, Darte Music Office, or outside the glass bulletin board by Stark 101. Feel free to call Amy or Mary with any questions at 831-5904 ! Your Downtown Bookstore 92 South Main Street Wilkes-Barre 822-7585 Wed to Sat 11AM to 7 PM Free On-Line Search Finds Hard-To-Get And Out-Of-Print Books CARe~UGGY (:!Fc)QSeo osea Roa RARe BQQKS· AE ReASQOAl6Ee PR1ces The Histor Behind Our Houses r = - - - - - -- - - - - - -- ------,J-------,,-------, Catlin Hall Photo by Dave Parfitt Catlin Hall, considered one of the oldest buildings in the area, was built by Elijah Reynolds in 1843. Reynolds was an established merchant with an excellent. reputation. The bricks were carefully chosen and shipped fro m Philadelphia. The building was fashioned to follow traditional New England style. Elijah Reynolds sold the home to his brother, William Ghampion Reynolds, who was a prominent businessman active in_political affairs. Four generations of the Reynolds family lived in the home before it was sold to Wilkes College in 1957. The home was renamed in honor of the artist, George Catlin (17961872) who had a reputation for his controversial work. Catlin was born in Wilkes-Barre and was educated to be an attorney. However, his true love was art. Catlin produ_ced hundreds of sketches and paintings depicting the American Indian. His journals and art works have been used as resources to learn about American Indian life and culture. Today, 24 women reside in beautiful Catlin Hall. • at �IKES'l Sports The Beacon Page 7 Banter in the Booth IVERSITV. __September 5, 199·6 ield. Hockey starts ason with tough test with Michael Noone Sports serve a vital role in our society. They allow us to escape.from our daily lifes. They give us something to talk about with our fri~nds and families. They are a driving force in our culture. This column will examine a sports story that people across the country are talking about each week. This past week was a busy one for college students across the country. Students have been moving into dorms, starting including six straight shutouts classes, making sports history, and signing $40 million endorsement deals. Last week 20-year old Tiger Woods won in the middle of the season. his third straight U.S. Amateur. No one in the history of the Other key defensive game had accomplished this feat. W oo·ds did it in dramatic players for the Lady Colonels fashion, coming from behind to win the 36 hole final on the include Noell Brooks, Lee second hole of sudden death. Meyers, Heather Evanish, Woods has been winning national championships since the Alison Quick, and Sarah tender age of 15, when he won the first of three consecutive Reed. U.S. Junior titles. This week Woods announced he will forgo Last season Brooks and his junior year at Stanford and take his phenomenal talent to Reed were both MAC Freedom League second team the professional tour. Tiger made his pro debut at the Greater All-Stars. Brooks also earned Milwaukee Open, finishing tied for 60th. Woods showed flashes of greatness during his pro debut, consistently driving second team regional Allme oau over -'VV yams anu 11mKrng a 11u1e-rn-u11t uuring the American honors. · final round. Scoring goals could be a Woods's unprecedented potential makes him easily the problem for the Colonels in most popular young golfer ever, and one of the most 1996. Just three players return marketable athletes in all of sports. Huge galleries have to the lineup who scored followed Woods through all the tournaments he has played goals last season. over the past four years. Tonya Massenheimer led Now Woods has taken his place alongside athletes such as the returning players with Michael Jordan who transcend their sport, and who are four goals last year. Carrie sponsored by Nike. Woods signetl a deal with Nike this week Chipego scored two goals worth an estimated $40 million dollars over five years. A new during the 1995 campaign while Christy Palilonis added Nike commercial featuring Woods was produced to replace all of Nike's commercials during this past weekend. one goal for Wilkes. Tiger, whose father is black and mother is Thai, is being Massenheimer, Chipego, heralded as 'a young and energetic role model for a sport that Palilonis, and sophomore has traditionally been dominated by white, rich, elitest men. Lisa Werkhiser are expected Tiger is now poised for greatness. If he can withstand the to lead the Lady Colonels' pressures of his celebrity and the expectations of his fans, offense toward their goal of another championship season. Tiger Woods could become the greatest golfer of all time and the standard-bearer for the future of the ame. IAdy Colonels .begin questfor fourth straight championship season spots in the NCAA playoffs at the end of the year." Wilkes opens its season on Thursday, September 5, at ity field hockey team College Misericordia. The its first ever appearance Cougars have nine starters NCAA playoffs. Last and 12 letter winners back playoff appearance from last season, when they off an era of finished 15-3 and won the ce by the Lady Pennsylvania Athletic Is that included three Conference title. e Freedom League Last season the Lady hips. Colonels defeated the will need to Cougars 2-1 in overtime. This All-Americans non-league game is the t seniors in order to season opene_r for both teams. ourth Freedom League The Wilkes defense will as many years. Allhave to contend with Tricia ding scorer Kim Hoffman, Misericordia' s alland three year starter time leading scorer. hardson were both The two teams meet at erican forwards for 4: 15 p.m. at Anderson Field Addy Malatesta last on the Miserico!'dia campus. Defense should be one of r goals remain the the strengths for the Lady only the faces change," Colonels this season. Last alatesta. "We want to year Wilkes allowed just 16 fourth consecutive goals with the goalkeeping m League title and tandem of Tracy Engle and dfor the MAC Parri Truszkowski. Engle and pionship. We ultimately Truszkowski combined for to earn one of the 16 115 saves and seven shutouts, Wilkes University's Sports Schedule for the Week It 0 Field Hockey •Thursday (5th): at Misericordia 4:15 •Saturday (7th): at Lebanon Valley 12:00 •Tuesday (10th): at Juniata 4:00 Men's Soccer •Tuesday (10th): Bloomsburg @ Home 4:00 Volleyball •Saturday (7th): Luz. County Rec. Trn. at King's 10:00 •Wednesday (11th): . . Elizabethtown/ Dickinson @ Home 5:00 Women's Soccer •Saturday (7th): at Brockport St. New York Trn. 2/4 •Sunday (8th) at Brockport St. New York Trn. 10/12 �Page 8 ·sPORTS C( September 5, 1 CA Young Colonels team hopes to improve with.experien By MICHAEL NOONE Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University men's soccer team opened its season this weekend with a pair of losses to College Misericordia and Wesley College. The Cougars of College Misericordia defeated the Colonels 2-1 on Saturday at Ralston Field. Dave Reinert of Wilkes gave the Colonels an early lead with his goal at 14: 14 off an assist by Brian Wukitch in the first half. Misericordia' s Paul Zaengle tied the game with his goal just before halftime. Photo by Dave Parfitt Freshman Jarrad Max gives chase against Wesley College. Stephen Till was uedited with the assist on Zaengle's goal. Mike Blasi netted the game- late in the game before they only two seniors, just five young team. winning goal for the Cougars posted their lone , goal. returning players and 16 During his freshman with about 10 minutes left in Sophomore James Lacy scored newcomers on the roster. · season , Lacy persevered the game . Peter Anzalone the goal at the 78 minute mark Senior Brian Smith, junior through a number of injuries assisted on Blasi' s goal. off an assist from freshman Ed Chuck Dunn and sophomores to lead the Colonels in scoring The Colonels fell to 0-2 on Lukowski. James Lacy, Jason with 17 points! netting eight the year after Sunday's 4-1 loss Wilkes coach Phil Wingert Caddwallader, and Rob goals and one assist. Smith to Wesley College. Wilkes takes a young team into the Rolland will be expected to added one goal from his trailed 1-0 at halftime and 4-0 1996 season. The Colonels have provide leadership for the defender position while •D up Cadwallader added on Rolland missed most year after suffering a- - - • just two games into th John Maroney an Silkowski are expecte time in goal during part of the season. Coach Wingert is his 15th year as head the C olonels men 's ~ -program. TheCoionels the 1995 season with record. Winge1t'scare · at Wilkes is·129-97-21 , him the winningest c Wilkes soccer history times his teams have w more games, with the 1 setting a school record victories. Wingert has gui . Colonels to the post-so ..,.)111 wffl!I! four of the past five winning the ECAC S Division championship and the MAC No Division title in 1992. The Colonels ' next Tuesday, September 1 they host Bloomsburg a at Ralston Field. Nex w e e k ,"""'ea_co_n_s Beaco ySUS A The s • • 199 F OOtb3 Pr e vie Wollle S.occe dents n workgc rk Le, tent of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1996 September 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996 September 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University