81 15 1774 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f59eb0753ccaef2bb9e82ece88b12aee.pdf f6710477f94f35240bdff14c80fd29c3 PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication p oi e e 11 e m re s. 11 a pla ng," have Ly nship hopes. o take cClave. olone ed th kes student involved in campus hit-and-run seas lled nd, ~ill ew By BONNEE BREESE Beacon Editor In Chief On Wednesday evening of last week at approximately 7:15p.m.,ahit-and-runaccident occurred on South Franklin Street in front of the Eugene Farley Library involving a car owned by Wilkes student Heidi Hojnowski. No one was hurt in the crash. As Hojnowski was leaving the parking lot adjacent to the library, she pulled onto the street and was rear-ended by an unknown car. Hojnowski'scarwas pushed under another car that was parked on South Franklin Street. "I didn't even know what hit me," said Hojnowski. The Wilkes-Barre Police and Wilkes University Security were called by Beacon staff members whoheardthecrash.Manypeople who were passing by at the time of the accident stopped to see if anyone was in need of assistance. A woman that had been driving behind the car that caused the crash tried to follow the car but was unsuccessful in her pursuit. The woman was unable to give Hojnowski the license plate number of the car but said that it was "a black sports car." (See Accident, Page 3) �NOVEMBER PAGE2 Applications are now being accepted for the annual Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant, to be staged in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The three-day event will be presented in the Grand Ballroom of the Palace Inn on March 12, 13, and 14, 1993. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age and under 27 years of age as of Feb. 1, 1994, never married, and a resident of Pennsylvania for at least six months. College dorm students are eligible. For more information, phone ( 412) 2255343. A Christian Bible study is held every Tuesday at 11 :00 a.m. in SLC 209. The Gospel of Mark is this semester's topic. A Chess Club is forming for men and women interested on and off campus. Serious chess players can call Paul at 825-4405 after 6 p.m. Scranton Community Concerts has announced that tickets for the 1992/93 season are available. Ticket subscriptions are $40 for students and $90 for adults. Tickets for indi victual conceits are $15 for students and $30 for adults. For more information, call Mary Lou Miller at 342-4137. The Manuscript Society meets every Thursday at noon on the third floor of Chase Hall. Submissions can be brought to the Manuscript office, or left with the Literature and Language Department secretary, on the second floor of Kirby Hall. All submissions must have your name, address, and phone number on the back. Keep a copy of your submissions, as they will be returned only by request. Playboy magazine is accepting entries for its eighth annual Playboy College Fiction Contest. Entries will be accepted from any registered undergraduate or graduate college student from now until Jan. 1, 1993. Contact Mark Healy at (212)-688-3030 for more information. Now is the time to get the competitive edge! Apply for an Internship or Co-op. You will obtain academic credit, professional experience and clarify your career goals. Contact Carol Bosack, ext. 4645. Sigma Publishing is now seeking, by invitation only, submissions for their newest publication, The Book of American Collegiate Poetry. Those interested should write immediately: Sigma Publishing, 4217 Highland Rd., Suite 188, Waterford, MI 48328. Amnesty International will be showing the movie A Dry White Season, which focuses on the apartheid system in South Africa, on Thursday, Nov.19at7p.m. intheMedia Room in the Library. The Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Association is awarding a $1,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship to the winner of their Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship. Juniors who plan to pursue a career in journalism, have print experience and reside or attend college in Pennsylvania should send a cover letter, a college transcript and several of his/herfavoriteclippings to: Ralph Reichart, chairman, APME Scholarship Committee, c/o The Bradford Era, P.O. Box 365, Bradford, PA 16701. There will be an organizational meeting of the College Republicans Society on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the basement ofCapin Hall. All students, regardless of party affiliation, are invited to attend. For further information, contact Al Mueller at ext. 2944 between 8 a.m. and 4p.m. Students interested in spreading the good word about Wilkes are invited to get involved in Wilkes Today. Introductory meetings will be held on Monday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. in SLC 342. 19, 1992 Students need only attend one meeting and must bring the name of their high school and the name of the teacher, guidance counselor or club advisor they wish to visit. The Wilkes University Programming Board presents a James Bond Double Feature on Sunday, Nov. 22 in the CPA. Gold.finger will be shown at 1:30 p.m., followed by The Spy Who Loved Me at 3:30. The Scranton Community Concert Association will present a recital by Metropolitan Opera bass baritone Paul Plishka on Monday, Nov. 30 at 8:00 p.m. in the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton. Off-Campus Council will beholdingaCandyCaneSale from Nov. 30toDec. 4. Candy canes and Polaroids can be delivered to that special someone from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9. For more information, contact Mike Nolfe at ext. 4108. Graduate fellowships are available for entering and firstyear graduate students who are U.S. citizens, majoring in sciencedisciplines and interested in pursuing research careers in areas pertaining to global change. For more information, contact Mary Kinney, Graduate Fellowships for Global Change Program, Science/Engineering Education Division, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P .0. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117 or call (615) 576-9655. Application deadline is Jan. 25, 1993. Amnicola 's are in and will be available to sophomores, juniors and seniors from Wednesday, Nov. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 24 in Stark Lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any student who had Homecoming pictures taken should call 826-08 84 to make arrangements to pick them up. $$$$, FREE TRAVEL & RESUME EXPERIENCE!! Individuals and Student Organizations wanted to promote SPRING BREAK, call the nation's leader. Inter-Campus Programs l-800-327-6013. WANT TO TRAVEL FREE, EARN CASH AND RF-SUME EXPERIENCE? Students and Organizations call College Tours to join our team! We have 25 year experience, great prices, hotels and destinations. Call 1(800) 959-4SUN STA TE CIVIL SER PAID INTERNS ACCOUNTIN SOCIAL SCIENC COMPUTER SC 10 a.m., 11 a.m., or 8 South Main SL Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 717-825-5596 customized t-shirts • caps jackets •sweatsuits patches •heat transfers personalized while you wait -fund raising programs10% discount with Wilkes ID (sign up in the rec area of Max Roth Charles R. Bustin, Sr. President AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force coo· seek outstanding students to fill future officer requirem yourself becoming a leader, graduating from college :w Force officer with fully developed qualities of ch managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Like · forscholarshipprogramsthatcanpaytuition,textbooks,fi $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visualize a crisp uniform that reflects pride in yourself ability to accept challenge. Get the picture? Now make (829-0194) I AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE ~ . eJ ill rep Clintc dispe an. linto osexu rrack: ifesty y alsc illed I of ti nd havt 'sari litaryp ·n the r.i egayp the real but an ywon .i gust on ady ace L-------------------THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper VOL. 45 NO. 11 November 19, 1992 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden-Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor EDITORIAL POLIEY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or I& letters must be signed. Letters can remain anony only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCAT/ON-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX Ill; BARRE, PA 18766 Pl/ONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION2%l d gays I ughout dicatior 1that Bil willhelp n s these isi of toleranc mbers in theCl inl exclusi ycomm nsure ht e knigh vein a �NOVEMBER 19, 1992 PAGE3 S.G.A. votes on several ton may reverse ban gays in the military club proposals for funds the advent of Clinton's election to the presidency, BY MARLENEMATOSKY stitution passed by a unanimous bookstore. gays and bisexuals will soon be allowed to serve openly Beacon Staff Writer vote. The purpose of the club, John Comerford, SGA treaoflhe military. Clinton has stated that, when he gets ~ will repeal the ban on homosexuals serving in the . Clinton is already forming a committee to raise and dispel misconceptions regarding homosexuals the ban. of Clinton feel that if the ban is reversed, many · ns will surface. It has been said that lifting the ban will the morale among the troops, prompt "open and homosexual behavior" and propagate flagrant sexual the barracks. Concerns have been raised about whether nal lifestyle of military will lead to the spread of the .Many also feel that homosexuals are flighty, effemiak-willed and, therefore, would be unreliable on the . All of these claims are rooted in ignorance and ia and have no factual basis. military's argument is that, since (as they believe) the of military personnel have anti-gay attitudes, there will ion in the ranks. This is perverse logic because it shifts to the gay people and makes us the scapegoats, instead on the real problem, homophobia. The problem is not ily but anti-gay attitudes. Kevin Meinhold, a Naval nlly won a court case against the military for booting mAugust on charges of homosexuality. His reinstatethe ready acceptance of him by his colleagues indicates is nol as much descension as is perceived by the At the November 11 Student Government Association's (SGA) meeting, several club proposals were voted on, and plans were discussed for Casino Night and Winter Week-end. Dr. Christina Beck was at the meeting for the second reading of the Communication Club's fund request. SGA voted to award $100 of the club's $460 proposal. The $100 will be used for travel expenses and an honorarium for a speaker at the club's pot luck dinner which was held last evening. SGA voted to deny the club the remaining portion of the fund request because members felt the club could raise money through its own fund- raisers. The History Club's con- according to Jeff Meyers, the unofficial president, is to "give students an idea- of careers in history, meet the history professors, and meet other students." TwomembersoftheMasters of Business Administration (MBA) Organization were presentforthefirstreadingofthe club's constitution request. SGA requested that the organization discuss"president-elect" with the other members of the MBA Organization before the second reading of the constitution request. Colonel Bob was back again to ask for money to purchase candy and gift certificates for the winners of the egg toss at last week' s football game. Colonel Bob requested $21.30 for candy and $50 for gift certificates at the surer, stated that the bookstore will usually "match" the price of the purchased gift certificates. A motion was passed to allocate up to $71.30. Only four people from SGA came out to help with campus clean-up for Into the Streets. Overall, 110 people helped out with Into the Streets throughout the day. Casino Night will be held on Friday, April 23. A trip to New York City, including a limousine ride, hotel and dinner accommodations, and tickets to a Broadway show will be raffled off to a student who packs a suitcase for Casino Night. Winter Weekend is March 68. The theme for the annual spring semester event has not yet been finalized. Co mm u n iClltiO n S students honored and aggressive behavior" is a vague, useless argument, lis nol clear what that means. In addition, lesbians and WILKES-BARRE-TheAl- their communications major. Wendy Raughley, Bonnee r are currently serving in the military have taken an oath the Code Of Military Conduct and will continue to live when the ban is lifted. The Code is not being altered, legal exclusion of homosexuals that is being changed. ode also prohibits any flagrant sexual activity, homoheterosexual alike. Lesbians and gays have already 10 the military's rules regarding sexual conduct. In such claims are a device to shift the focus from the widely-existing problem of sexual harassment and · sl women. their claims about the AIDS virus, all potential military are tested for the human immunodeficiency virus 10 their enlistment. The military also regularly tests I for the HIV virus. and gays have served our country bravely and with throughout history. There is no reason to believe that of dedication will change simply because the ban will ful that Bill Clinton's efforts to bring these issues to nl will help reverse these misconceptions. His willingss these issues indicates that there is hope for a new of tolerance in society. Perhaps there will even be ymembers in Wilkes' own ROTC program soon. lly, the Clinton administration's efforts will erode the and exclusiveness perpetuated by previous adminisThe gay community will be watching Clinton closely on to ensure he follows through on his promises. While be the knight in shining armor that many want him to believe in a place called hope. pha Beta Chapter of Lamda Pi Eta, the national communications honor society, inducted 22 students last evening at a dinnerheldinRumours. These 22 new members constitute the chartermembers of the Lamda Pi Eta chapter at Wilkes University, according to faculty advisor Dr. Christina Beck. To qualify for membership, studnets must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and3.25radepointaverageon As such, this academic honor society rewards academic excellencebyindividualcommunication majors. The students inducted into the Alpha Beta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta at Wilkes University include Lynn Krutz, Alfred Mueller, Stacy Heck, Melanie O'Donnell, Jennifer Suma, Christine Drach, Paul Flynn, Melissa Catanzaro, Heather Wyman, Evan Kranson, Nicole Simmons, (Mailer, Cont. from Page 1) besides the normal aging process, has not slowed down any. "I expect Mailer to continue writing and be there in the public scene," added Lennon, "and I hope he will finish "Harlot's Ghost" so we can all find out the ending!" Mailer will give a reading of his works in the CPA tonight at 7:30, after which he will be available for a book signing. (Accident, Cont. from Page 1) "He turned right at Northhampton Street and sped up," the woman said. "I couldn't catch him." Soon after, police and security forces arrived on the scene. The police officer proceeded to find out if anyone was hurt in the crash. He then surveyed the area and found the skid marks left by the unknown car. He told Hoj nowski to have her car removed from Breese, Brian Malina, Marlene Mangan, Melissa Margis, Samathalreson, Holly Evans, Michael Curtis, Michele Edwards, and Jeannie Coles. Beck asserts that "the large number of initiates intothis charter chapter attests to the commitment of the Department ofCommunication to academic quality and to the desire if these particuJar individuals to succeed in college and in life." the street. Security rushed to clean up the debris and glass that resulted from the accident. Hojnowski was escorted into the library by a Beacon staff member to make a telephone call to her father to find out what she should do. She told the staff member /'I've never been in an accident before. I don't know what to do." �NOVEMBER PAGE4 19, 1992 The Scent In the Wind by Al Mueller Curricula Changes Under Fire The wind carries many scents, but, this week, the scent that comes into the midst of the wolf pack smacks of turkey, cranberries, stuffing and all the trimmings. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, bringing with it the one thing that makes a college student's or professor's work worthwhile: a much-deserved break from classes. In this same spirit, the leader of the pack has decided to take a break from his usual harassment of the prey and devote his thoughts to the idea of giving thanks. Cynics and pessimists might believe that Thanksgiving is just another day. Yet, this day should really be a time of rejoicing. There are many things that we, as students, staff or faculty, have for which we ought to be thankful, especially because of what has transpired over the last year or so. The hopes and dreams of generations have finally been fulfilled - the United States and its old enemy came to an agreement that significantly reduced the threat of nuclear war. Despite a sluggish economy, our nation's sales indexes are rising, which Changes in coliege curricula have been under question within the valley for maybe ten years or so. Curricula are the mainframe of each institutions school system. Each school, depending if it is state supported or privately supported, says what a student should get out of their educational learning experience. Colleges can easily improve curricula content by adding more courses that would enable students to deal with the world of the 21st century by including multicultural experiences in them. College curricula is full already and there is no room for adding new courses to the already cumbersome course load, some seem to say. Students must cram into four years what should be designed for them to take over a five year period. It takes a great deal of dedication and hard work for students to obtain a degree in the allotted amount of four years; more classes means more time and money spent while attending college. In spite of some people bellowing on about adding more courses to the already cumbersome course loads, multicultural experiences can be incorporated into existing courses across the board. First, in English courses, reading assignments should not only be dominated by the writings of white males, but also include writings of females, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native-Americans. This would ultimately train students about literary others and increase awareness and appreciation of those who share the literary world around them. Secondly, at the other end of the spectrum, science courses can incorporate research assignments that would delve into hidden stories on people of color who have greatly contributed to science insofar as their achievements and failures . Most students don't know and can't name any contributions made to science other than those made by white Americans. There are many achievements of all types of people in America and the world. Students should not have to rely on parents, churches, or other organizations for the promotion of multiculturalism, this can happen and be promoted directly in the college classroom. 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It ai':-soiutdy guaranteed so en! .. ill(!l!I:Ulttl~illi J,1: IM •7-\1 -- ------- ------------· Mailer - An ExJ the Man and R on display in the E fey Library throu! • The exhibit, a Wilkes Universi1 Jon Lindgren, is of items from th hives of both Maile d his friend Dr · nnon , Vice Presi cademic Affairs a in the exhibit i: t national publicaGreatest Thing ir �NOVEMBER r gain Recen ition r ofth ft befi PAGES 19, 1992 lent Show throws spotlight on students PUERLING ts entered the spot- ay, November 12 Way Talent Show, by Student Governshow contained a of song, dance and The evening was by senior John . The judges were Cafman", Wayne ell Jr., President of nee Hall Council, 's office. tact turned out to be ,;t of the night. The Ensemble, featurHart, Stan Griffis, and Keith Nichols, apiece called "Kuka Their performance 'ningandlively, and agreat deal of strength a guitar solo called "Changing Sky's." This selection was both as calm and soothing as floating clouds and as loud and distorted as a stormy day. Next up was Bonnie Maas, who sang the song "Miracle." She sang with a strong voice that brought the crowd to ah ush. Following Bonnie was James Harris doing a rap called "Funky President." He had the crowd going wild as he rapped up and down the s_tage. The second place winne r of the evening was a dance act. Adrienne Tinney performed "Kitri's Variation" from Act III of the ballet "Don Quioxte." It was a beautiful dance that thrilled the audience. Zinjanthropos was a band that performed Aerosmith's "Sweet Emotions" and 'The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues." If one didn't know any better, one would think they were the real thing. They had both a professional sound and presence about them that was very impressive. 10 son lfSt . wit 1c 1ae Brakefield and Michael Evans ....._------,--,-----~------------------' They took third prize at the cot, Colonel Bob, also did an the act was definitely funny . show. act consisting of juggling and During the night, several Other ac.s that followed unicycling. door prizes were awarded. were Michael Brakefield and The last act of the night was Domino's Pizza donated four Michael Ev ms performing a comedy/ventriloquism act tea- large pies and Red Lobster do"Who's on First," Bob Pitera turing Bob Delbo, Jeff Costello, nated a gift certificate for lunch and Doug Rafeld singing Mike McCree, Vinny Mercuri, for two. All of the proceeds "Margaritaville," "Brown Eyed Larry Trakes and Mark Trakes. from the show were donated to Girl" and "Bob's Song". Whether or not a lot of talent is the United Way. Wilkes University's own mas- required to fake ventriloquism, Zinjanthropos featuring Matt Brennar, Stan Griffis, Sterve Iloroszko, Maurice Kenmdy and Ryan Kofron. an Mailer displayed in Library the Man and His on display in the EuIcy Library through . The exhibit, ashy Wilkes University Jon Lindgren, is a of items from the hives of both Mailer and his friend Dr. J. ZIP--in the exhibit is first national publicaGreatest Thing in the World." This work by the 18-year-old Mailer appeared in the November/December 1941 issue of Story magazine. Also on display is a scrapbook created by Mailer's parents following the publication of their son's first' novel, The Naked and the Dead. This novel established international fame for Mailer and was published numerous times in both English and various foreign languages. A wide array of Mailer's other publications are also on display, along with family photos, letters to Lennon regarding works in progress and magazines in which Mailer has been featured. A unique item on exhibit is a telegram dated May 5, 1969, in which Columbia University trustees informed Mailer that he had won a Pulitzer Prize for The Armies of the Night. Also of interest is a shooting draft of The Executioner's Song, (dated September 25, 1981), a Mailer novel that was later made into a screenplay. These are among the many memoirs featured in a display detailing the continuing career of Norman Mailer. Tonight at 7 :30 p.m., Mailer will be reading from his works in the CPA. Saturday night's comedian a success By PATTY PUERLING Features Editor did just that, performing such bits as "Barry Manilow Sings This past Saturday night, Nirvana." He got the crowd Pat McCurdy came to involved in singing tunes such Rumours to play his guitar as "We're Gonna Have a Nude and make people laugh. He Party," �NOVEMBER PAGE6 19, 1992 WORLD AIDS DAY Dec. 1, 1992 Lectures and Discussions in Stark Learning Center 166 Student moderators: Heather Wyman, Teri Granahan, Joanne Deluca and Eric Nelson 9 a.m. Sexuality and the Seif in American Culture Dr. Holiday Adair Psychology Department Wilkes University 10 a.m. Anatomy of a Killer: Fundamentals of HN Biology Dr. Kenneth Pidcock Biology Department Wilkes University 11 a.m. Laws Against Discrimination: Applicability to Victims of AIDS Dr. Anthony Liuzzo Business Admin. and Economics Department Wilkes University 12 p.m. The Psycho-Social Aspects of AIDS Sr. Jane O'Donnell Mercy Consultation Center Dallas, PA 1 p.m. Ethics in Research: Where Does the AIDS Story Stand? Dr. Lester Turoczi Biology Department Wilkes University 4 p.m. Schools and the HN Crisis Dr. Geraldine Shepperson Director of 'Pupil Services Hazleton Arca School District Hazleton, PA 5 p.m. Pleasure and Politics: What the Government Doesn't Want You to Know About AIDS Mr. Robert Steele Foreign Languages Dept. Wilkes University 6 p.m. The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer (Staging a reading of a portion of the play) Manuscript Society Literary Magazine Wilkes University Panel Discussion Stark Learning Center 101 - 7 p.m. Opening Remarks - Dr. Chrtstopher Brelseth President, Wilkes University Panel Moderator - Carmela Osborne assisted by Eric Nelson and Teri Granahan Economics of HIV Dr. Bernie Healey, State Dept. of Health Faces and Voices Behind the Statistics Ms. Deborah Phillips Nursing Department Wilkes University 3 p.m. Are Physicians Morally Obligated to Treat HN+ and AIDS Patients? Dr. Linda Paul Philosophy Department Wilkes University DON'T HIV Disease - a Global Overview Dr. Robert Brown, Director, Medical Education Prevention of HIV Infection 2 p.m. The Feminization of AIDS: Human IS NOT A Dr. Bernie Healey, State Dept. of Health HIV Disease in the Wyoming Valley Dr. Gary Decker, Infectious Diseases Physician Each lecture will run 15 minutes with afive minute question and answer period. Following all the presentations, there will be an addi• tional question and answer period for the entire panel. There will also be an opportunity to speak to an individual who is currently infected with the virus that causes AIDS. turn it int a game of chance �NOVEMBER 19, 1992 PAGE 7 lkes Winds wind-up for fall concert 1lkes University hie will present ncert on Tuesday vember 24 at 8:00 md Ensemble at long-established rforming both orband repertoire. instrumental encollegiate level rn Pennsylvania, indshasmorethan yers from the uniunity. Most of are full-time stuDepartment of ,andDance. The ers music degrees ic education and and has quickly largest program of lhe region. rCampbell has seprogram for his luded in the prewill be "La Fiesta ofH. Owen Reed, by Fisher Tull, t's "Second Suite well-known cho"Turn Not Thy s I I [:~?•~:~:~: : om. !J Face" by Vincent Persichetti. Other upcoming concerts at Wilkes University include the University Chorus concert under the direction of Professor Stephen Barton on Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of WilkesBan-eand the Wilkes University Orchestra Concert on Sunday, e a happy, safe hanks giving Break!! From The Beacon Staff tDrink and Drive!! December 6, at 3 p.m. in the WCLH-FM Dorothy Dickson Darte Center Top35 for the Performing Arts. Jazz at Wilkes, featuring the Al Grey Nov. 3-Nov. 8 Sextet, will also be presented at 1. Red Hot Chili Peppers the Darte Center for the Perform- 2. Ministry ing Arts on Monday, Novem 3. R.E.M. 30 at 8 p.m. 4. Ned's Atomic Dustbin 5. Siouxsie and the Banshees 6. 10,000 Maniacs Manuscript Society 7. Bare Naked Ladies Writing Contest!!! 8. Erasure OPEN TO ALL WILKES 9. Smashing Pumpkins UNDERGRADUATES! 10. The Sundays Categories are fiction, essay, 11. Sugarcubes drama & poetry 12. Screaming Trees $25.00 Prizes for winners in 13. Soul Asylum each category!!! 14. Green Jello Deadline: December 1, 1992 15. Lemonheads For more information: 16. The Smiths Contact - Tim Williams 17. Morissey Manuscript ext-2971; 18. Ramones 3rd floor - Kirby Hall 19. Nine Inch Nails 20. Mudhoney 21. Peter Gabriel 22. Suzanne Vega 23. Catherine Wheel 24. They Might Be Giants 25. Information Society 26. INXS 27. King Missile 28. Fish Karma 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Rembrandts Sugar EMF Talking Heads Faith No More Social Distortion Beastie Boys Adventure Picks 1. Blood Circus - Primal Rock Therapy 2. Godflesh - "Cold World" 3. Simon Tittley - Broken Heart and Shattered Dreams Compiled by Andy Gulden Music Director at WCLH Top 10 Most Often Misused Words 10. Blow 9. Swallow 8. Erect 7. Come 6. Vice president 5.Suck 4. Bush 3. Lick 2. Hole 1. Screw BY ANDY GULDEN �PAGE;;;..:;,:; 8 _ _,::::::::::::::;....._ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _N_o_v_EMB_E_R_l_9,~1-9_9_2_ _ _-_..;..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ Letters from Wyoming By ANDY GULDEN walk to the drug store, slap Co-Copy Editor your two quarters down on the Has something ever hap- counter and proudly ask the pened in the world ( or on cam- druggist for one of his finest pus) that's gotten on your prophylactics. There's no nerves to such a degree that shame in this. In fact, I feel you feel like dropping out of good just doing that (let alone school, marrying Zsa Zsa actually using the dam things), Gabor and moving to Wyo- because it's a rather roundabout ming to get away from it all? way of bragging that you're Whenever I feel like this, I start going to get lucky sometime in to complain, and my foends the near future. This is a bad tell me to shut up and finish my thing? I think not. However, it cheeseburger. Well, it's not isn't fair for you and I to ask going to be like that any more. the school (and, therefore, our I've managed to grab a little fellow students) to pay for our piece of precious Beacon edi- moments of ecstasy. torial space to biing my views Item the Second: What's to you, the public. Submitted wrong with gays in the milifor your approval... tary? Yes, I'll admit that even Item the First: What's the I was once skeptical of the idea. deal with getting free condoms However, we're talking about atHealthServices? Hasn'tany- grown men and women here. one heard we're in the middle It takes a lot more courage to of a recession? Departmental admit that you're gay than it budgets are getting cut left and does to sleep in the same barright, but people still want racks with someone who's gay. hand-outs. If you believe in Yet, the ones who are afraid responsible sex, you should be are the ones least threatened by able to scrounge up 50 cents, the situation. It's time for this Dark Ages mentality to end. Do you choose to be heterosexual? Of course you don't. Yet, many of you suggest that homosexuality is a choice. Wake up, fiiwds. Any lifestyle that requires a man or woman to completely go against the societal grain, often alienating even family and friends, is no more a choice than being black or female. We have allowed both of these groups to enter the military. Why can't gays join? They can't because a few super-macho, pigheaded, ignorant men are too afraid to risk their precious masculinity in order to see the light of day. Congratulat:ons to Bill Clinton for finally bucking this trend. Now we'll get to see how courageous our men in uniform really are. Item the: Third: A memorandum was released earlier this week which informed clubs and organizations on campus that posters and notices of club activities were to be posted only on designated bulletin boards. In other words, any notices taped to doors, windows and the like will be removed. On my personal list of problems on campus, the issue of "improper posting" ranks just below our desperate need for a riding stable. Yet, this is that with which the administration concerns itself. Now, as if ABM doesn't waste enough of our time (and money) smoking in our dorm lounges, they get to go on poster patrol as well. Item the Fourth: This OxFam thing really bothers me. I have no problem with chaiity or helping the needy. However, I was informed by the representative of Ox Fam on our cam pus that only $1. 25 goes to the charity for each meal donated. However, dinner costs over $4.00 at the Caf. In other words, Morrison's Custom Management is alerted to the number of meals which will be donated, so they are able to order less food, but they still ter? My adviceto $1.25 to the OxF hate going to dru should only take38 measure out a few label a bottle. H alleged pharmacist eighteen-year-old you that it will tak~ One would sus occurs because drugstore pharm intelligence of s unfortunately, this· I have it on good a a friend who w drugstore) that the does this so that you money in the store $4,712.92 forthep Isn't that nice? I inviteanyr· column, for, just as stimulate the thou ers, I enjoy being · well (see Itemthe Dear Editor, Let ters to the Editor Dear Editor: As the advisor for two student organizations (The Communication Club and Lambda Pi Eta), I would like to share a serious concern with your readers regarding the Student Government Association's procedures for allocating funds to student organizations. Recently, the Communication Club requested funding from Student Government (SG) for activities which remain central to the purpose of the club - information (via a newsletter) and career education (via an outside speaker for our socials). Although we only asked for money to cover copying and postage expenses, SG voted to deny the newsletter funding (but did grant $100 for a speaker for fall semester). Despite the fact that our retention/recruitment-oriented newsletter must now seek other resources or stop production, a more serious problem has become evident to me. Specifically, I do not believe that the process of judging requests for funding by SG members throughout the year enables those members to fairly and equitably distii bute money to student organizatio.ns.and.to worthy projects. For example, since the bulk of Communication Club's request was denied, only$ I 00 of the money paid by communications majors (the third largest major in the College of Arts and Sciences) in student activity fees will come back to the Department of Communication (The Bea,con, The Debate Team and the Radio and TV stations receive funding from other lines, and IABC relies on outside fund-raising efforts). Hence, the question remains: does SG consider financial equity to students according to major, as well as the pragmatic benefits of activities to students when deciding how to allocate funds to student organizations? More importantly, how can SG properly weigh these factors when requests com~ in throughout the year? I believe that ~:G should consider requests from all student organizations for a given academic year at one time (e.g., August or September). In that way, the requests may be considered (preferably, according to some standard criteria) to ensure equity and fairness. Sincerely, Christina S. Beck, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Communicatkms .. - On behalf of the Admissions staff, I would like to sincere thanks and appreciation to the following de individuals who contributed their time, hard work order to guarantee a successful Fall Open House: American Building Maintenance, Morrison's agement, Northeast Landscape, President Christop Dr. J. Michael Lennon, Vice-President for Acadc Jane Lampe-Grohe, Dean, Student Affairs, Judy F tor, Learning Center, Rachael Lohman, Director, Fi (aka "The Good Witch"), Carol Bosack, Coordi Education, Pat Walko, Guest Speaker, Air Force R ment, Bill Apple, Lee Ann Azarewicz, Caryn Birnh Bui, Chris Carver, Camille Clark, Joelle Columbo, Jason Gani, Michael Grasso, Marybeth Jenkins, Jacinta Stephanie Kramer, Amy Kuzmick, Matt LaBuda, J Karen Larkin, David Macedo, Jill Maziekas, An Diane Menhennet, Liz Me rena, Eric Mo rinel Piontkowski, Robin Rabbito, Maudine Ratchford, Barbara Scaramastro, Gary Scott, Daphne Sham Simoncavage, Tamika Spady, Nancy Stanislo Whitebread, Jadi Willison and Kim Zak. I would also like to extend my personal thanksto of my secretarial staff. Without their help and success of our Fall Open House would have been g ished. May I also extend apologies to anyone I may to recognize for his/her participation on October 31. I look forward to working with everyone again on 1993 for our Spring Open House. Sincerely, Emory P. Guffrovich, Jr., Dean of Admissions earn acting on. (j ady very ering fou 's 8, De no a all was a onferencG Coast (ECAC) . She als ls in sc with 17 unds pe~ turning f ior Stac raged 6.' ounds A rs retu cky F o .9 points ls fo r easo erw Wilk seas -pou n Pe lt ov e 12 ulics by \l,l elfino rio ains ain t ds. start beati ecisi his deci t 15 start mC ds, �NOVEMBER profi is see adv· th s be tore · gene una iton ·end tore) his so 19, 1992 P AGE 9 y C9lonels are optimistic about upcoming season Wilkes Women's I team is very heading into the season. One who e Lady Colonels that very hard to nsidering the team lace four starters year's 8-14 squad. on, Deb Erdner, citano and Krista ere all los t to Missie Chin_char. was a Middle Con ference (MAC) t Coast Athletic (ECAC) All-Star . She also lead the els in scoring and g with 17.2 points unds per game. returning from last ior Stacy Boyer. raged 6.1 points ounds per game. yers returning are Becky Fox, who 3.9 points a game, over 900 points; and Erica Kramer, a 5'6" guard who was a three-year letter winner in high school. Other freshman playing for the Colonels are: Michelle Shafer, a 5'7" gu ard who scored over 1100 points and was a three-time All-Star in high school; Kristin McNally, a 5'4" guard and a two-year letter winner in hi gh school; Amy Kuzmick, a 5'8" forward and a three-year ... - .·.: . ; .. ,. .·., ~ ., starter in high school; Sheryl Renwick, a 5'7" guard who was three-year letter winner; t. f,f~!.Et( '!I,K't , _ JlfU:: and Sarah Vandermark, a 5'4" _ guard who lettered four years r-smitmgl"orsucces~-------------------------------------i in high school. 1 and sopnomore T~~my recruiting p~ye'i'.s-hasHaag-furnotwiiiiung"6'a1lgames.',- · Despite having only four Pa~mer, who saw hmited going into this season with 14 The talented group of returning players and bringing actIOn a year ago. players suiting up, nine of freshmen includes: Lee Ann in nine new girls, coach Haag Another player who which are freshmen. Azarewicz, a 5'8" guard who is looking forward to the Women's Head Basketb~ll With so many freshman was a four-year starter and upcoming season. Haag is, in Coach Karen Haa~ feels _wi_ll players, one might think that scored over 1200 points in her own words, "optimistic" hell! the team quite a bit is this season - would be a high school; Wendy that the blend of youth and senior Colleen McGarry . rebuilding year. Coach Haag O'Connor, a 6'0" center who experience will help her team McGarry returns to the team feels differently. "These averaged 12 points and 14 compete with the powers of after a year's absence. freshmen are talented enough rebounds per game during her the MAC. "In eight seasons L~st year, Coach Haag's to step in and play," stated senior year; Jamie Land, a of coaching, there was only rookie seas~n, the team Haag, who also said that she 5'7" guard who led her high one team that came close with dressed only eight players. A doesn't want to use a school team to a state this group's attitude and talent very busy off-season spent rebuilding year "as an excuse championship while scoring (See Women, Page 10) J ------r-.- -------------- pplers are anxiously a waiting to take to the mats ·airs, Ju n, Dir sack, olonels wrestling ring for the start -93 season, which underway this The Wilkes Duals the season at the starter , Ray Monzon, underwent knee surgery. Scott Steepe will be this year's starter at this weight. At 177 pounds, Dave Habouski won a big decision over George Gurdock. Freshman Aaron Wurster won by injury default over Aaron Tufankjian to gain a starting spot at -190 pounds. Finally, in the heavyweight division, freshman Heath Fleisher pinned Eric Palmer to gain a starting position. ThIS year's team is already nursing some injuries, yet they looked impressive Monday night in the wrestleoffs. The Colonels will be 118-pound bout, Ison Perrara won fault over Chris In the 126-pound Markulics kept his ·uon by winning a Delfino Ochoa. osario won by against John to gain the starting pounds. Barry Van II start at 142 starting three freshmen this r beating Dave year but have experienced a decision. Mike wrestlers in the other seven pt his starting weight classes. a decision over The Wilkes Duals begin at At 158 pounds, 10 a .m. Saturday, and will start gaining a everyone is encouraged to Jim Conrad. attend. pounds, last year's . . . . _ _ dmissions 0 1 ' •,, •.- , . ~ / \ )"> 1"'l-~..,,_' .. l .. '1 ...,·\'..., .. ,_.,, .......• ·~ , ' ...: ...... - .. �PAGE 10 NOVEMBER 19, 1992 Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons T The Beacon is now accepting applications technical position. Applicant must have Macintosh knowledge and be willing tow Wednesday evenings. Bring resume to: The Beacon 2nd Floor Hollenb or contact Professoc Capin Hall 824-4651 EXT-41 The fall sports season has come to an end, and we at the Beacon would like to congratulate both the teams that have given their all and the coaches. As we say good-bye to one season, never fear, because the winter sports seasons will soon be upon us. We would like to wish all the teams and their coaches the best of luck in their up-corning seasons. ********************************************* Now that all the nice stuff is out of the way, let's talk some business. As you can see, we had a little mistake which appeared last week in our sports section. We were informed about it (not nicely, I might add) and apologized for any inconveniences that may have occurred (which were none). For any further mistakes that we might make, please feel free to let us know, and we will immediately make the correction. For those pointing out the mistakes, remember what Jesus said: "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." It is very unfortunate that I have to write something like this, but it troubled my staff and me, so here it is in black and white. For the record, in one of my first columns I did ask you to let me know if there was a problem with one of my writers, but I thought it would be done in a nicer way. I was wrong!!!!!! ********************************************* While I'm still on my soapbox, let's talk about playing as a team. This by no means goes out to any of our sports teams. They have done a great job playing as a team. This goes out to those people who are an organization and say they are working toward a common goal, but, believe me, they are not. When you're working together on something there will, of course, be some misunderstandings, but, if you want to get the best results, you should learn to relax and stick together, or disaster can, and will, strike. This is not directed at any one organization ... NOT!!!! You know who you are, so worry about your own jobs, and let those in charge do their own work!!! Women (cont. from page 9) level," stated Haag. "This group has a solid purpose, they work hard and they get along. It has been a pleasure and a lot of fun to work with this group." The Lady Colonels open the season tomorrow at the Hartwick Tourney. Wilkes tips off with Bates College in the opener. The Lady Colonel's home opener will be on Tuesday, November 24, when Lycoming comes to the Marts Center for a MAC Northwest League Game. OUR 30 MINUTE DELIVERY LEAVES THE NOID~ BEHIND. When you call Domino's Pizza~ we're just too fast for the NOID. You get hot, fresh-baked pizza . delivered in less than 30 minutes. We're quick in the store, and deliver safely to your door! So Avoid The NOID~• call Domino's Pizza today! 829-2900 154 S. 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And thousands of software applications are available to help you with any course you'll ever take. There's even software that allows you to exchange information with computers running MS-DOS or Windows. In fact, Macintosh is the most compatible computer you can buy. And the advantages of Macintosh don't end when school does - the majority of Fortune 1000 companies now use Macintosh computers~So ask your Apple Campus Reseller to help you choose which Macintosh to put at the top of your holiday gift list. i'v1acintosh. It's more than a present, it's a future. For further information contact John Koch, SLC Room 422, x4838 Joe Bellucci, SLC Room 113, x4674 A I Smith, SLC Room 113, x4676 . © 19-92 Apple Computer. Inc Apple, the Apple logo and Macmw,h are registered trademark, of Apple Computer. Inc MS-DOS IS a registered trademark, and \X mdm,s a trac.4;mark of M1uo'ioft Corporation *Based on a -.ur.ev conducted h\ J::on1put~r Jm~llu:e_pq:, 199.l .•. . . .. - -~-. • ~-··--·~·~···-··~--~· .. .·.• .·· ..,. ........· ~ ·······················• :w: •···"•:•'·<I �PAGE 12 NOVEMBER 19, 1992 Football team has first _winning season since 1 (MAC) honors: first team We were well focused and defense honoree Ben very dedicated. There's a lot Mc Keown, defense of unity on this team," added The Wilkes University honorable mention Chris Jack Swearheart. first team offense "Our attitude turned football team may have lost Carr, honoree Steve Endres and around from last year. Next their last game of the season, but they fashioned a winning second team offense honorees year we will contend for the record of 5-4-1 for the year. Jason Smith and Jason championship," said Dan McClave. The Colonels were defeated Langdon. Ben McKeown recorded The Colonels lost some by Lycoming College, 33-0. 21 tackles, a fumble recovery very close games this season. The Wilkes football program has struggled, and 14 broken-up passes for With a record of 3-1-1 in their Chris Carr last five games, and almost earning records of 1-9 in the the year. harnessed 39 tackles, 5 sacks everyone returning next year, past three seasons, but this and 2 fumble recoveries and the Colonels will be the team year was a turning point for to beat in 1993. forced two fumbles. Head Coach Joe DeMelfi and "We need to get in the Steve Endres caught 49 the Colonels. "We have taken a step in the right direction. passes for 708 yards and four weight room during the offWe laid the foundation for the touchdowns. Jason Smith . season and have one more future of the program," gained 993 yards on 241 good year of recruiting," said carries and scored nine coach DeMelfi. boasted DeMelfi. Senior co-captain Jason The Colonels graduate touchdowns. "Our "We really became a team Langdon added, only eight seniors: co-captain . coaches have done a great job Jason Langdon, Louis this year. Every game, we turning the program around. had a whole team effort. This Emanuel, Aaron Albert, Adam Hammerle, Dan McClave, was the most enjoyable year Coach DeMelfi deserved a John Mendola, Darren Hack I've had in my 15 years of winning season. The new football," said Jason field house has installed pride and Gene Conselyea. in the team and the program." Five Colonels earned Langdon. The football cheerleaders "Everyone worked hard. Middle Atlantic Conference BY BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Staff Writer Rest record 5-4-1 since 87. did a great job getti_n_g- th_e_ _ _ __ _____. crowd into the game and supporting the Colonels. The sq~ad co~sists of: Captain Alisa Cov1ello, senior Tairran Batory, Heba Malaty, Jackie Cramer, Missy Kolatis Robbie Butka, Mike Evans' MAC ti tle Gary Scott, Ivan Rosario and Congratulation Colonel Bob. excellent seasonii Crowd support was a key Rickrode and the men's Colonels are ready for the BY TOM NALLY Beacon Staff Writer Add a new coach with a new system and attitude, along with three returning starters, a host of talented veterans, and a trio of highlytouted newcomers and the 1992-93 Wilkes University men's basketball team seems d~stined to emerge as a wmner. First-year coach Jerry Rickrocie inherits a talentladen team that went a disappointing 3-7 in the Middle Atlantic Conference Northeast, and an overall 1015 last year. Rickrode remains optimistic about turning things around. He implemented a demanding pre-season conditioning program and feels that his guys will be Straight faced and ready for action. ready. "I am very happy with said Rickrode. Marko (9.4 ppg.). their work ethic. The team is Three players that will be While the 6'8" Natale and enthusiastic and they're counted on this season for the 6'6" Marko get most of hungry. We're putting in a scoring help are senior center their points down low and off new system so it might take Joe Natale (12.3 ppg), junior the boards, the 6'3" Harlan some time, but we don't guard John Harlan (11.7 complements them with his _expect to peak right away," • ppg.), and junior forward Phil long-range three-point attack. Also adding size and muscle to the frontcourt will be juniors Corby Swan (4.6 ppg.), Tom Sheplock (1.0 ppg.), Chris Patackis (4.0 ppg.), and senior Matt McCaffrey (2.2 ppg.). With the de point guard Jeff graduation, and of Harlan being three spot, the s backcourt rem · But, with the roster, Coach will have many choose from. Sophomores (3.2 ppg.), and (5.9 ppg.), and · Douglas (5.7p returning vete transfers Dave King and JayT yet to showcase a Wilkes' uni~ The Colone -season and begin towards "March this Friday as Gettysburg Co weekend of to play. Also in are Mount Union Philadelphia Pharmacy and Co are, disp: tables and i � 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 1992 November 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 November 19 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/286dd60a08e5b4336aa18d28a9fb8df3.pdf dc4b0502c36e75939f9b130f65b858c7 PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication sobserves WorldAIDSDa ents learn about dangers of disease ing, "Do doctors and nurses have the right to refuse to treat AIDS patients?" Of the 82 people who participatedinthesurvey,58felt mmcmorate Tuesday.The unity came each other of AIDS, doctors and nurses should not be able to refuse treatment to AIDS patients. One girl argued, " ... they take a sort of "without AIDS education, you are Hippocratic oath forced to make an uninformed decision to help a~yone from myths and little bits of informa- who needs it, be. , sides, they should tzon, andyou can tfightan enemy you be educated don't know." enough to know Dave Wheeler,.;;....Senior how to protect ________ _______ ' :;:..- ·, , /. 'A plethora ofprotection, "was available at AIDS Day. !1(■111 d~~ii~!i!!!!::=:i ~ai!iiiiiii themselves ... " Clubs like Political Science and Nursing handed out red ribbons, the national symbol of AIDS awareness and pamphlets. The Education and Biology Clubs displayed the results of studies they did in AIDS education in schools and the biology of the disease, respectively. The Sociology Club had a quiz game, where people were asked an AIDS-related question and if they answered correctly, they were rewarded with a piece of gum. The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Association (L.G.B.A.) handed out condoms to promote safe sex. That promotion of safe sex however, kept people of some religious beliefs away from the school on Tuesday. All area high schools and the general public were invited to attend, but the Catholic Diocese of Scranton said that while AIDS education is important, the promotion of safe sex went against their moral teachings, and parochial schools did not attend. Many Wilkes students think that AIDS education is important as well. Senior Dave Wheeler said, "without AIDS education, you are forcedto make an informed decision from myths and little bits of information, and you can't fight an enemy you don't know." Other students felt ignoring AIDS was, "risking your life." Diane O'Brien, Coordinator of Health Services, says there is no information availble that tell if anyone at Wilkes is infected with HIV. O'Brien says this is because the Pennsylvania Department of Health keeps the names of those infected in deep confidence. Only those tested learn of theresults. Awareness survey has alarming results BY MARLENE MATOSKY Beacon Staff Writer Dr. Michael Steele's Core Studies 101 class conducted a survey "AIDS Awareness of the Students of Wilkes University." The survey's data was presented at World AIDS Day. Information about student's feelings and beliefs on AIDS was the topic; questions ranged from the number of sex partners since becoming sexually active to the question, "do asymptomatic [without symptoms] HIV carriers eventually develop AIDS?" Ofthe428 students surveyed, 159 were freshmen, 110 were sophomores, 92 were juniors, and 67 were seniors. This is equal to about one-fifth of the student population at Wilkes. The survey was broken down into two areas: AIDS/ HIV awareness and student behavior related to AIDS/HIV. Approximately 15 percent of the students believe that AIDS is "increasing most rap- idly" among homosexuals. The the statistics of student behavior retruth is, it is rising rapidly among lated to AIDS/HIV is alarming. Of the 75-90 percent of students who heterosexuals. According to the survey, are sexually active, six to 10 percent 15-20 percent of the students are reported that they have six to 10 in the "dark" . They think it is pa1tners and five to 10 percent repossible to get AIDS by donating pmted they have 11-15 partners. blood. Over half of the students Around half of the students underestimate the number of have engaged in unsafe sexual beasymptomatic cases that are pro- havior with respect to AIDS/HIV . jected for the end of 1993. How- More than 70 percent reported one ever, between 50-55 percent of or more of their close friends reguthe students have discussed AIDS larly engage in unsafe sex . with their parents. Some biology students say t--------------------------1 Pre-med students supply ribbons and pamphlets in Stark lobby. �PAGE2 Professor Thomas Bigler will speak on the United Nations at the regular noon meeting of the Wyoming Valley Peace Committee on Friday, Dec. 11 at the First Presbyterian Church, South Franklin Street. Any club or organization who would like their picture to appear in the 1992-1993 yearbook, and hasn't had their picture taken yet, should call either Kim or Traci at Ext. 2955 or stop by the Amnicola office on the second floorofHollenback Hall . All calls must be received by Friday, December 9. The Wilkes University Student Community Service Council will sponsor a Benefit Bowling Tournament on Friday, Dec. 4, at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Wyoming Valley A.I.D.S. Conference. Registration is limited to ten teams.' To register call Meg, Gail, Tawanda, Ned, or Stephen at Ext. 5940. The Scripps Howard Foundation is accepting entries through Feb. 8, 1993 for its 1992 National Journalism A wards. The awards are offered annually to recognize outstanding work by newspaper, television, cable, and radio journalists. For more information write to: Scripps Howard Foundation, 312 Walnut Street, 28th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 . The National Library of Poetry is accepting poems for its North American Open Poetry Contest. To enter, send one original poem, any subject and style, to The National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Drive, P.O. Box 704-ZW, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117. 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BOX 111 ; cation, The Book of American BARRE, PA 18766 Collegiate Poetry . Those interPl/ONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION29'1 ested should write immediate! y: DECEMBER . H9fJ~~s ~ �. ........... . . . . - . .-.." DECEMBER Union sets record at emester tournament ree winning teams semester with 12-trophywin at College InvitaTournament. to the awards, ors. eller II parln-Douglas way to three od enough a four-way . Mueller ompetitors Mary ColUniversity, sity, losing one entry for nior Holly K. afourth place after two days against 15 com' victorymarked for Wilkes in this team capmention in ssion ComApril. fforts of the ing Unit that rsatilit y of the Wilkes program. Newcomers Michael Butchko and Lynn Marie Rosencrance, along with Evans and Mueller, teamed up to win ten additional awards for the University's forensic program. Butchko, a freshman, won an impressive four awards at the tournament. He finished fourth in the area of After Dinner Speaking, sixth in Impromptu Sales, and second in Interpretative Story Telling. Butchko teamed up with Evans to win a third place finish in Dramatic Duo Interpretation. A fifth place trophy in Prose Interpretation of Literature was garnered by Rosencrance. She also finished fourth in Single Dramatic Interpretation of Literature. Evans rounded out her three-award showing by placing second in Single Dramatic Interpretation of Literature. A third place trophy in Expository Speaking was picked up by Mueller. Wilkes captured third place overall, beating 21 other schools in the two day varsity tournament. With the win at Monmouth, the team has won 45 trophies this semester. "Kinney's Kids" will face international competition when they travel to their next tournament scheduled for January, 199 3 in Montreal, Canada. offers first T.V course series, Faces of segment may be rdcd from 4:30 a.m. throughout stcr. The video be available for E.S. Farley Liilkes University course offers stu- can be paced according to the demands of the participant's schedule. Dr. James Merryman, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, will teach Cultural Anthropology at Wilkes University. Class meetings are scheduled for January 26, February 16, March 9 and 30, April 27 and May 18 (final examination) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in room 1 at the Stark Learning Center. A Nebraska native, Merryman j oined the Peace 3, 1992 PAGE3 L.G.B.A. reponds to Church's boycott of AIDS Day at Wilkes This past Tuesday, Wilkes University hosted an educational demonstration to commemorate World AIDS Day. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., lectures, poster displays and a panel discussion educated Wilkes students, faculty and administration, as well as local high school students and the community about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Association took part, with Wilkes' Music Educators National Conference and Cue 'n' Curtain, in the day-long affair. Our stand was based on the theme "Safer Sex Saves Lives." In accordance with the theme of our display, we distributed condoms Cubricated and unlubricated), water-based lubricant packets, a pamphlet from the Gay Men's Health Crisis about how people, gay or straight, could guard themselves against the disease and showed a safe sex video. Although the day went without any hassles, there were signs that itcoulj have gone differently. On Sunday, November 29 the Sunday Independent ran a story with the headline "Diocese: 'Just Say No' ToSeminaronAIDS." The story had quotes from a letter dated November 18 from Monsignor John W . Jordan, who is the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese. Thecompletetextofhisletter, which was sent to all diocesan pastors, follows: "December I issetasideasAIDSAwareness Day in our nation. Some local organizers have planned some educational awareness programs. "Of particular interest is an AIDS Program at Wilkes University. While it is an informative day, the program will include several sensitive issues and some graphic presentations portraying AIDS as the deadly disease it is. 'The Distribution of Condoms in Schools: The Pros and Cons' as well as 'Safer Sex Saves Lives' and the distribution of condoms by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Association raise some moral considerations. "Wilkes has requested pennission to issue invitations to school districts so that 'information ... vital to the health and well-being of Corps without realizing he was settling his future. After completing his Peace Corps work in Kenya, he returned to Africa almost immediately, doing graduate study on pastoral nomads who had lost their camels due to drought. Later graduate studies centered on the factors affecting adaptation: drought andsocialstress. Yearsofstudy convinced him that the pasta- today's youth' may be discussed. "The Office of Catholic Education has declined that invitation to our schools for obvious reasons. However, my interest in writing to you is that some of your high school parishioners may have received this . invitation through your local public school district. You may wish to alert your parents that this 'Wilkes World AIDS Day' may not impart the moral lessons that our Church teaches. "Thank you for your concern on this matter." First of all, we are not against the Catholic Church or its teachings in general, but, when it comes to a matter of the church advocating death, we must intervene. By the church's teachings, if a virgin marries a virgin and neither has used drngs, they will not get AIDS. We agree with the church on this issue, but, unlike the church, we know this euphoric example is by no means the norm of society. People, even good Catholics, have sex before marriage. They may also have more than one partner. Most high school students by the age of 17 have had roughly four sexual partners. So why would it be bad for these high schoolers to educate themselves on how to save their own lives? We are not saying pre-marital sex is right (for heterosexuals, that is, since gays can ONLY have pre-marital sex, but that's a whole other column). We are saying it is happening. Burying your head in the sand and saying otherwise will only lead to the death of innocent people. Since these teenagers are having sex, shouldn't they receive the proper information on how to protect themselves, and then make their own choices? Condoms may or may not promote promiscuity, but ignorance promotes death. Hopefully at next year's World AIDS Day, we can avoid trivial issues such as condom distribution and focus people's awareness on real issues, such as education, prevention and health care. ral nomads, who had adapted to drought for centuries, were harmed more by modern political conflicts than by recurrent environmental disasters. After earning his Ph.D., Merryman was drawn back for applied study on rural credit use in Tanzania, dry land agriculture in Somalia, Ethiopian refugees in Somalia and plans to dam the Juba, Somalia's only perennial stream. Teaching has always been Merryman' s goal, but he has no plans to leave field work behind forever. "It's very important so you don't get stale," he said. Where will he go? He wants to return to Africa, because it "is even more exciting than I expected because of the diversity. Merryman said, where else can I find that diversity?" �_l)f;CEMBER PAGE4 3, 1992 The Scent In the Wind WORLD AIDS DAY AT WILKES World AIDS Day has come and gone, but it seems as if this cam pus has gotten the message to practice safe sex . The entire day was more than helpful and had many suggestions for the campus community, as well as the Wilkes-Barre community at large. Students, staff and faculty who planned and participated in this event should be commended for all of their outstanding presentations. Every presentation was taken very seriously, and it wasn't just thrown on as some type of side-show. World AIDS Day at this university was hailed by a local newspaper reporter as "very informative. When our reporter came back to the office, she had so much information for all who were in the newsroom. It seemed as if all angles were covered at Wilkes." As a student of this university one can be very proud of the efforts put forth by the campus community about the importance of AIDS prevention and detection. A great many of the poster presenters ran videos on basic skills necessary for men, women and children to survive in this day and age with the advent of AIDS. It was good to see so many people work together on a cause which some seem to think is a hush-hush topic. Wilkes has showed the Wyoming Valley that that sort of thinking can be hazardous to your health. Despite the controversial local newspaper coverage prior to the event, Wilkes went on to set a precedent for its students and its community. Each person that gave some of their time, money, crafts and expertise to this event should pat themselves on the back, not just once but twice. All who came as onlookers were surprised when entering the SLC lobby. Wilkes had something for everybody, even for children in pre-school. Many might not think that they are a potential victim of AIDS, but they are, and they need to first see themselves as somebody before they can even try to understand AIDS and what it is, as well as what it can do to you. For adults, young adults, teens and adolescents, presenters showed videos on how to date and what to say when your date tries feverishly to romance you and you want them to be protected before the romance begins. It was something for everyone. If you missed it, catch it next year. That's right, Mrs. Zehner, next year! Again, great going, Wilkes University. You have truly shown that all things hidden should and sometimes must come to the surface to better prepare people for what's out there and what might come (no pun intended). by Al Mueller This week, I am going to try something different. On February 9, 1993, the Faculty-Student Relations Committee will be hostinga forum on the curriculum. We would like to know what you like about it, what you w changed and what you absolutely, positively never want to see again. So that we have something to plan our agenda around, we need your input now. J the questionnaire below, cut it out and mail it through inter-campus mail or hand deli me in Capin Hall by December 15. That's all it takes. By all means, have a happy holiday and a safe new year. See you next term. Heh-heh-heh. 0 0 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■ I ll • : What is your current student standing (freshman, sopho • : etc.)? • •• • In what year do you intend to graduate? In ten words or less, describe your feelings toward present core requirements. In ten words or less, describe your feelings toward the Studies courses. In ten words or less, describe your feelings toward Writing Intensive requirements. LAST ISSUE This is The Beacon's last issue for the semester. We have worked very hard to get you the news in a timely and orderly fashion. Next semester, we will do it again, but better. See you in January. Our first issue for next semester is February 4, 1993. IS rmin Feel free to comment on any aspect of the core that y ought to be changed. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■ ■ Ill mg, ernieH of the S Ith, be~ the ec ording �DECEMBER 3', '1992 PAGES rid AIDS Day panel discussed HIV prevention r50 people attended AIDS Day panel disStark 101 concemd its prevention. ident Breiseth gave gremarks. Hestatcd, ase is powerful determine the fate of Two out of three .Bernie Healy, a repof the State Depaitlth, began the dis'th the economics of cording to Healy, ts on every dollar is prevent AIDS, while spent to tix the prob- According to Healy, this is called tertiary care. "We wait [un]til a problem comes along to take care of it." There is both a direct and indirect cost of the disease, stated Healy. The direct cost is the money spent to care for a person who has AIDS. According to Healy, hospital care for an HIV patient is $168,000. The indirect cost to keep a 29year-old alive who can not work is estimated at $729,000. Healy believes that"every disease is preventable at a. .. cost. If this disease continues, we will face a shortage of people in the late '9Os; therefore, social security benefits will dwindle." Healy believes that education is the sole way to pre- lkes Orchestra to orm fall concert Cessor of Music Liva, Jr., will lead University Orchesfall semesterconcert y, December 6, at 3 CPA. nt will mark Liva's ormance as conducuniversity ensemble. the Wilkes' faculty ter, having followed er's footsteps who a conductor of the and a professor of DI the Music Departgram for the concert deSymphony No. I 00 itary" by Franz Joydn, Mussorgsky's Bald Mountain, and The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The Vaughan Williams piece will present violinist Gabriel Gordon as soloist. Gordon, a Wilkes student, is a violinist with the Da Ponte St1ingQuartetandhasalsostudied at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City and at Temple University. The Wilkes University Orchestra is comprised of some 40 players from both the university and the Wyoming Valley community. Anyone interested in auditioning for the orchestra should contact Liva at 831-4422. The Sunday concert is free. For more information, call 8314420. vent the disease. "Education should begin at age eight or nine years old." Healy, in conjunction with WNEP Channel 16, made a 3O-minute television special about AIDS. The show will be aired during prime-time. Dr. Robert Brown, Director of Medical Education at General Hospital, spoke on the global overview of the HIV disease. "In the early '8Os, in San Francisco and New York City, gay men and drug users started to get tumors." According to Brown, these tumors became connected with HIV. Brown also stated that AIDS started in equatorial Africa. From Africa, the dis- ease spread to Haiti, and then to the United States in the mid '7Os. "World-wide, there are 15 million AIDS cases. These are the reported cases. Africa doesn't have testing," said Brown. Dr. Gary Decker, lnfectious Disease Physician, spoke on HIV in the Wyoming Valley. "There are 72 reported cases in Luzerne County," commented Decker. However, he believes that the number may actually be two to three times higher. According to Decker, people in the Wyoming Valley withAIDSfallintotwocategories: people who have lived here their whole life and those who moved away, contracted AIDS, and moved back to the area to seek care. Dennis, who is HIV positive, spoke about having the disease for the first time in public. He learned about the disease when he was tested seven years ago after his friend Bill died of AIDS. Panelist Robert Fred1icks was also HIV positive. "I believe in Healy," was Fredricks opening remark . He went further to stay, "AIDS is preventable and only you can protect yourself. If we don't stop participating in free sex, we will eliminate ourselves asaspecies. ThisdiseaseislOO percent preventable by you, so do so." Echo~~ of Africa at Sordoni Art Gallery WILKE S -BA R RE-The Sordoni Art Gallery will present Echoes of Africa, an exhibit of African textiles, sculpture and decorative objects from December 6 through January 10. An opening reception is set for Saturday, December 5 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Guest curator Inghe Markarian has assembled a collection of textiles, prima1ily from Zaire, designed and made by the Shoowa tribe from the kingdom of Kuba. Masks and sculpture will also be part of the exhibit. Markarian will also display her unique "Art-to-Wear" jewelry made from excavated L - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ i a small boutique of handmade will be closed December 24, beads and metals. 25, and 31, 1992, as well as Marka1ian will be at the items from Africa. Some items will be for sale January 1, 1993. gallery on December 7 through December 11 and December at the showing. The Sordoni Art Gallery 14 and 16 with her jewelry and I --. . .... - ...... �, I PAGE 6- I • Le tters to t h e E d ttor DECEMBER 3, 1992 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . . ; . . . , _ . . . . . ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __J Dear Editor: I am writing in reply of a letter in the October 15th issue of The Beacon. A student wrote in complai,n t about his/her Math 101 professor. I am also in the class with this student, but I do not see any problem in the class, other than irresponsibility on the student's part. At the beginning of the course, the instructor gave the class a schedule of the mathematics tutors for the semester. There are tutors available from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also, the instructor gave the class his office hours, explaining that he would make time for any student needing help even if he does not have office hours at that time. The complaining student stated that "There is a definite problem when more than half of a class is failing the course and every student has a complaint." Well, the student was incorrect in his/her assumption that over half of the class is failing. Eighty percent of the class is passing the course. I have no complaint about the instructor and there are other students who find nothing wrong with the instructor's teaching methods. The professor of this course is being verbally attacked by immature students, during class time. The classroom is not the place to voice an opinion. I have gone to see the math tutors on several occasions, and have found them very helpful. I have also been to the instructor's office for assistance, and found him very receptive and understanding. He is a fair teacher and is always willing to help a student in need. Dear Wilkes University Students: The fall semester is drawing to a close. You are in completing projects, studying for final examinati some of you, thinking about graduation. Please also time to reflect on your accomplishments and eel efforts. This past semester you have taken on many have enhanced our processes or fostered change for Wilkes. It would be impossible to mention each of your and/or group contributions, but a short listing of a few may bring to light the tremendous sharing of talent and this campus: -In October, Wilkes hosted one of the largestc attempted on our campus. The event brought I, community members together and exposed over 1,00I to our institution. Approximate! y 100 student volun set up, ushered, and broke down the concert. -On October 8 our bloodmobile drew over 160 netting 142 pints of blood, topping last year's wood -Homecoming overflowed with school spirit Government flawlessly executed a bonfire, a dance that students and an enthusiastic half-time program. -Wilkes students contiibuted a large donation, aim to the United Way through campaign giving and fun as the talent show, exhibiting the creative and diverse volunteer performers. Anonymous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~---~--You encouraged voter registration and voting Dear Editor: thus encouraging participation in the democratic p The Wilkes University Programming Board would like to thank everyone who helped -Into the Streets and Campus Compact activi make this a great semester. demonstrated your level of caring and giving in servi First, we would like to thank the staff at The Beacon who did a great job in helping with _you came together to form a bond of protection publicity of our events. when outside activities threatened our feelings of c Secondly_, we would like to thank all the support staff who worked very hard on the rity. Chicago/Moody Blues concert. - You attacked the issue of homelessness and you The Programming Board has enjoyed another fun and productive semester of activities, VISION shelter. Seven different student organizati and we wish every one a happy holiday season. See you in ' 93 ! worked with clients, and hundreds of others sacrificed that the homeless could have one. Sincerely, -National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness W Wilkes University Programming Board ebrated with a variety of quality events that had a rate exceeding expectations. Again, much of the coo execution of events was successful because of oul stu ship. -Student Government completed a year-long pr proving its constitution to better serve the student 2. Got a better deal from 6. Still fighting court battles 10. Too busy playing Santa promote community service activity. ABC over last week's list at the mall -Many of our athletic teams have found success 1. Decided to shack up with 5. Got busted for beating the 9. Went to latest Ames and courts, fueling a general sense of pride and school Mariah Carey crap out of that "Letters Two-Day Sale fans and other student supporters were surely ins from Wyoming" guy 8. Posing in Madonna's cheering on our athletes in their efforts, with the 4. Letterman finally tracked next book cheerleaders and Colonel Bob. BY ANDY GULDEN me down and asked me to 7. Went to College Republi-Many students have contributed thought, time, come back to work for him cans Society meeting; the recruitment and retention initiative. You believe in 3. Took week off to watch forgot about the imrorand in the mission of the University. MalcolmX tant things in life -Student participation in AIDS Day, broughlf ing and relevance to this most important educatione Top 10 Reasons Why There's No Top 10 List This Week Playing This Friday in SLC 101 at 8:00 p.m. These and other student contributions demonstrate ity, competency, and belief in the future. Whether directly participated or supported the efforts of others, late you. And I request that you applaud and feel p efforts. Thank you, /) 7 /) -. Ii] ~C:1:J:;i7_£, t,, /-d-wbJ/ l~ Christopher N. Breiseth President, Wilkes University myn ,lean tofstr ple honor vice pre nceptof nee and ear-The est moro erdict w ooza, an all ght year. Alli ts, which give my generation - lb.is Detroit tiac Silverdom skal handicap - In the last da. this list by pl ise, he'd be o released an ai persecution p Killer" lite1 nd bigots to , y in this cou absolutely 1 submit your 0 1 Be sure to wa �D ECEMBER ers from Wyoming n cho gof tale 3, 1992 P AGE 7 Armed with a Lance By LANCER BENSON . Beacon Columnist ·oue my now-famous trip to Wyoming with the lovely side, I cannot help but ret1ect upon the year we are about Alot of strange things happened in I 992, both good and of people had a profound int1uence on the future of our tohonor those people by listing the Idiots and Heroes Honorable Menffon: -The former Chief Gates is the only one who could charge in the L.A. riots. However, he refused to do so, andlootersrunamuck. Daryl, we won't miss you, and ·ng a job. · . Here's a man who could have used his situation to person for blacks. Instead, he continued his string of In L.A.jails for a number onegal transgressions. Here's Rodney: when opportunity knocks, put down the beer die door. ~ I I U l l ~ - ~..i!.!.W..,,._.-'-"'.,_,_,___- There is never, ever any ling a man from a truck, beating him senseless and 'ck at his head. 1l1ese cowards deserve a long prison the status of heroes that some have accorded them. _...._......_ -Let's not forget those indi victuals who found attack members of the Wilkes community. If you have !he system, by all means voice your opinion. However, plish anything to pummel innocent students. This type hatred, which is what we're trying to avoid. . The man supports the NRA but lobbied Warner ban Ice-T's "Cop Killer." I guess it's acceptable to shoot long as you don't write a song about it. Chuck, you can't se which Constitutional Amendments you wish to 're a matched set. -What idiot list would be complete without our soonoyced vice president? Quayle tried to apply the ridicuanconcept of"family values" to a fictional TV characprovcs once and for all in which world the GOP dwells. the Year- The Rodney King Jury- It's amazing to me biggest morons on Earth all live within a few miles of Their verdict was so utterly ridiculous that it requires no These brave souls fought alwar zonetoaid the "enemy," showing that blacks and they try, can actually get along. . The former leaderof Jane's Addiction managed to apalooza, an all-encompassing rock 'n' roll caravan, for ·ght year. All show-goers were exposed to new artists ghts, which gives me a great deal of hope for the openof my generation. . This Detroit Lion's promise to one day walk off the Pontiac Silverdome is truly inspirational. Utley is living piysical handicap is not the end of the world. . In the last days of the year, our President-elect made on this list by pledging to allow homosexuals into the rwise, he'd be on the other list. wu-="'- - Let's face it, friends, the Roman Catholic sexist institution. What Miss O'Connor did on live TV courage, and I doubt any of us possess as much. the Year- Ice-T- As usual, anyone who speaks the truth lce-Treleased an album (Body Count) full of anger over ·ng persecution of blacks in America. Of course, k"Cop Killer" literally, but the song is simply a warning ncists and bigots to wake up, because we whites are about aminority in this country. If there were ever a time where ny was absolutely necessary, that time is now. you to submit your own lists to me, and I will publish them mue. Be sure to watch for more Letters fro m Wyoming J&ll~~><>L..L>.l<,l..,_.,....,,._""""""-'-'-'nJ- - It seems that our president-elect, Bill Clinton, is being hailed by many people as our civil rights savior. His vow to allow homosexuals in the armed forces has set him apart from those close- minded people, such as George Bush and most other conservatives, who disagree with this notion. As was stated in.the last Beacon edition, Bill Clinton is out to foil those "homophobics" and "supermacho, pigheaded, ignorant men who are too afraid to risk their precious masculinity in order to,see the light of day." Is it safe to assume that George Bush is such a homophobic by denying homosexuals the right to serve their country? Is this yet another example of how homose xuals (the ultimate victim) are being beaten and suppressed by the proverbial stick, the one which is held by a mindless and unenlightened portion of society? Maybe, but let us examine some other considerations. There is no doubt that homosexuality is inherent within a given individual and not a lifestyle one simply decides to which to subscribe. It would seem wrong to inhibit such a person from pursuing happiness just because they are born different than yourself. This is especially true if they are not inhibiti ng you from pursuing your endeavors. As this is applied to the armed forces, it seems doubtful that one' s sexuality renders them incapable to perform their duties. A gay person would not be Jess competent in driving a tank because of their sexu ality. However, even in light of all this, other complications seem likely. Advocates of a proposal allowing homosexuals in the armed fo rces tend to ignore the classic argume nts of those who oppose it. Such advocates do not see the value of male bonding and comradery in co:nbat. These advocates of homosexuals in the service believe it is ridiculous that the presence of homosex uals would lower enthusiasm and comradery among soldiers. They write the arguement off as another excuse made by the aforementioned homophobics who are supposedly "the real problem." Let us, then, continue to blindly ignore such theories adopted by the Bush administration and move to something else. What about pure distraction? Being that the "homophobics" do not count, and the admission of gays in the military is their tough luck, the distractions that heterosexuals may suffer from tlie presence of homosexuals will also be blindly ignored for now. To concenrate on the distractions of homosexuals themselves, an analogy is appropriate. Being a single heterosexual myself, I can admit that irI were thrown into a co-ed platoon in the Marines, I would be distracted. Sleeping among women and working close to them on a daily basis could likely promote my admiration toward one or more of them. Due to my responsibilities and obligation to my country, I would abort any pursuits. However, the intense stressful and non-social structure of the armed forces may make it difficult, as well as distracting. Such distraction would probably inhibit my performance. Who is to say that everybody would take their obligations as seriously? Fortunately, there are no coed platoons for these obvious reasons. However, this should apply to homosexuals. 1l1eir sexual interests undeniably promote these very same problems of the hypothetical co-ed platoon. Homosexuals are as human as heterosexuals; thus, they are susceptible to the same temptations and distractions. Furthermore, in the hypothetioal co-ed platoon, a promiscuous heterosexual may find him or herself in a haven, just as a promiscuous homosexual would in a regular platoon. There is no reason to believe that homosexuals are any more disciplined, responsible or self- restraining than heterosexuals. With this in mind. whv should gav indi victuals be given a conducive environment to oursue their sexual endeavors, to whatever degree, via our military? This is denied to heterosexuals. Women and men are not in co-ed platoons. Promiscuous gays would get a "release," but promiscuous heterosexuals must wait for their leave. Monogamous homosexuals may prospect for a mate, while monogamous heterosexuals also must wait for leave. Finally, abstinent homosexuals would at least be distracted - that is, assuming they are as human as heterosexuals. Heterosexuals would also be distracted. There's no need to discuss that here, since it is just a problem stemming from homophobia! In any case, the possibility that you are being prospected in a way you do not understand or appreciate would be distracting, homophobia or not. Such prospecting does not have to be flagrant. It can amount to certain glances or plays on words which prove distracting to many women and some men trying to do their johs in the norm of society. Finally, in a situation where people are carrying loaded weapons, is it a good idea to promote offenses even if they are only misinterpretations made by "homophobics?" Presently, homosexuals in the service must hide their sexual preference in order to keep their jobs. For the above reasons, they may be somewhat distracted in certain situations. However, as it stands, rules providing certain consequenc'!s help divert such distractions fairly well. That's right , suppression - just as the intent is to suppress all expressions of sexuality in the armed forces. Now, why sanction homosexuality in the military and promote the aforementioned problems? Surely social change and acceptance is important, but is Clinton really enlightened by making the military an experimental laboratory to force this change? Since the Democrats enjoy quotas, let's at least force acceptance of homosexuality in the ci viii an world. Let's lift all restrictions on gay bath houses or something of the sort, but let's not stir hatred in our military. The function of our military is too important. The Cold War is over. Communism is no longer a threat. Is this justification to promote discord in the armed forces? They said the Si!me thing about the tuberculosis epidemic and the decline of Germany as a result of World War I. Clinton's vow to allow homosexuals in the mi litary may be an example of his irresponsible desire to make people happy at the cost of issues far more important. He may have been compelled to fight Iraq with a tlock of content and distracted homosexuals, as well as a mass of disgru ntled "homophobics." However, I preferred Bush's use of organized sorties, strikes and patriot missiles backed by enthusiastic brave and somewhat undistracted soldiers. The homosexuals who were there did their job without a need to cry out their sexual prefere nce. They were able to refrai n from distracti ng themselves and others in the midst of delicate operations. Priorities had prevailed. What now? �. PAGE 8 . . DECEMBER 3, 1'992' Special comedian show to be in Rumours The Wilkes University Programming Board will present Comedian Kevin Flynn in Rumours on Saturday, December 5 at 8 p.m. Flynn has appeared on MTV's Half Hour Comedy Hour and on Evening at the Improv. The winner of the prestigious Boston Comedy Riot Award, Flynn has also opened for Jay Leno at Boston University. He was a finalist in the Johnny Walker Red National Comedy Search. Flynn centers his comedy act around his own college and family experiences. The Programming Board will award a $25 gift certificate from the Wyoming Valley Mall to a member of the audience at the performance. irl · 20°/4 Semi-Forma 287-7674 1205 Wyoming Ave.• Forty-Fort Daily: 11-8 / Fri.: 11-4/ Sat: 10-4 e ni ol Solutions from your Apple Campus Reseller: The holiday gift you can really use. Tell your folks that more college students choose Macintosh than any other computer. They'd want you to be in good company. Ask for an Apple"Macintosh~computer this holiday season and join all of the students who've discovered that no matter what they do, Macintosh helps them do it better and faster. That's because Macintosh is so easy to use. And the thousands of available software applications work in a single, consistent way. So once you've learned one, you 're well on your way to learning them all. The advantages of Macintosh don't end when school does. In fact, the majority of Fortune 1000 companies use Macintosh computers~So ask your Apple Campus Reseller to help you choose which Macintosh to put at the top of your holiday gift list. ~ . . ....... , , , ' ·-. ~,__ - Macintosh. It's more than a present, it's a future. For further information contact John Koch, SLC Room 422, x4838 Joe Bellucci, SLC Room 113, x4674 A I Smith, SLC Room 113, x4676 © 1992 Apple Computer. Inc. Apple. the: Apple k,go and ~laanto,h are rei;.stered tr.1demark., of Apple Computer. Inc. ~IS-DOS is a reg,stered tr.idemark. and ~in<km,i 1r.1demark. of ~ticrosoft Corporacion. •B;i_<ie() on a ,urn.~· aMXllK.lt.'ll ~ -Computer lmelhgell<.·e. 1991. n pt sp yen are SO J ishc d Ja �pressive start for Rickrode's Cagers L PHILLIPS t to an impressive the 1992-1993 aining undefeated six games. olonels began their ovember 11 in the urg College t. In their first cs defeated host College 69-66 to the finals. ovember 21 the n the tournament, ML Union, 58-57. ing College visited University on 27 to open up the Middle Atlantic e (MAC) season. Is controlled most e and went on to argin of 89-74. the Thanksgiving the Colonels in the Laurel Lion nt at Sc ran ton t faced Baptist Bible mber 27. The won by an margin of 87-71. win placed the in the final against -ranked University n on November 28. Wilkt..~ upset host Scranton, 71-66. "We haven't beaten Scranton in the three years I've been here. It was a great win for the program," said senior captain Joe Natale. The Colonels travelled to Messiah College on November 30. Messiah was defeated by Wilkes, 68-63, improving the Colonels record to 6-0. "We've worked hard on defense. I'm happy for the kids. We don't want to get too hyped up right now," said head coach Jerry Rickrode. The Colonels have added a new backcourt to their squad. Transfers Jay Turman and Mike King have combined for an average of 27.3 points per game. Turman transferred from Keystone Junior College and has found a different role at Wilkes. "I went from shooting guard to point guard. My new role demands more decision making and a controlled type game," said Turman, who leads the team with an average of 17.5 points per game. Mike King transferred from Luzerne County Phil Marko pump fakes for t~o Community College last year game. and sat out a season to The backcourt duo adds a establish his academics. new dimension to the "The coach is very Colonels squad. "The two enthusiastic and has a winning transfers are starting for us, attitude. He conducts himself and they are adding depth to as a winner, and the team our team," said Natale, who responds by playing hard. leads the team in rebounds We feel confident knowing with 7.7 per game. the type of conditioning we Natale also recorded his went through and that it 1,000th career point against would be hard for us to be Scranton University on defeated," added King, who November 28. "It felt really is averaging 9.8 points per good because I didn't do it in high school. It was great to accomplish it against Scranton," said Natale. "Joe (Natale) took over the boards against Scranton," added Coach Rick.rode. The Colonels now possess a winning record and a winning attitude. A team that stresses hard defense, an enthusiastic coaching staff and a Colonel team that contains depth means trouble for the MAC. by Colonels learning as they go along a shaky start, the University men's "ty basketball team iastic about it's 1992-93. John Dunne is develop the team of yers, especially the said, "I want to od fundamental and prepare them e." hark. and ~·indow,. a y players to watch son are Kevin ·, a sophomore from Bishop Hoban I and Jason Kerr, an guard from High School. "I'm lookling for Kevin to from Centerville High School than ten of the eleven players be the main inside player and will be backing up Gryboski at those practices, the coaches rebounder," said Dunne. underneath the basket. feel the team played well. Kerr will be the starting Joe Nattress, a freshman The Junior Varsity had no point guard for the junior guard from Academy Park chance to work against any varsity squad. High School and Brian Torre, kind of defense and when Other promising players to also a freshman guard will they met Keystone they had watch are Scott Oppel, a seven different defenses freshman guard from Seton round out the junior varsity thrown at them. Catholic High School and squad. The Colonels lost the " I think we have a good b 1 · Meritt Kearns, a freshman team and with a little more game ye even pomts. guard from Phillipsburg Last evening the Colonels Catholic High School. practice we'll beat a lot of looked to avenge their earlier teams. We need to Dunne will be looking to concentrate on fundamentals loss to the Giants when they sophomore Danny Williams, a faced each other at the Ma11s sophomore guard from and that is what Coach Dunne Center. However, the Giants Tunkhannock High School, is doing," said st udent spoiled the Colonels' plans, assistant coach Bob putting Wilkes at the 0-2 for the bulk of the leadership. mark. Mike Releves, a Simmons. Although they did not The Colonels will be in Sophomore transfer will be seeing time at the guard and have much practice before action again tonight at King's small forward spots. their first game against College. Tip-off time is 7:30. Jim McCool, a freshman Keystone, and there were less • . . . . • • . . . . . . • • . ..... . Congratulations to Joe Natale for scoring his 1000th career point on Saturday, Nov. 28 against Scranton From the Sports Sta.ff �--·-·······~······· . ..... - ... ·····-···· ..... • PAGE ... • .. • .. .. • .. • .. • • t, .. .. • ~ • • • • ··-~····· ·--· __ • • .. • • • • • • ...... .,. - ....... - .. .... .. • .. .. . .,, • 10 DECEMBER .......... . .... . ~---.. . ... "' 3, 1992 Seven Wilkes athletes honored by MA had a season-high eight receptions against Lycoming College and 106 yards against Widener University. For his career Endres is the second all-time pass c~tcher at Wilkes with 132 receptions. McKeown, a 6-1 junior defensive back from WilkesBarre, had 21 tackles this season, 17 of which were solo. He also led the team in interceptions with four and pass breakups with 14. McKeown was a second team selection last year. Smith, a 5-11 junior running back from Pine Grove, Pa., re-wrote the record books this season, setting Wilkes ' marks for most rushing yards in a season with 993 and most rushing attempts with 241 and WILKES-BARRE - Five members of the 1992 Wilkes University football team were selected to the 1992 Middle Atlantic Conference All-Star team, while two men's soccer players also picked up AllConference honors. Gridders Steve Endres and - Ben McKeown were named to the first team, Jason Smith and Jason Langdon to the second team and Chris Carr received honorable mention. Men's soccer players Paul Jellen and Phil Joyce were named second team All-MAC players. Endres, a 6-foot junior wide receiver from Palmerton, Pa., had 49 receptions for 708 yards this season and scored four touchdowns. A second team selection last year, he also scored nine touchdowns. He was named to the East Coast Athletic Conference weekly honor roll three times for his efforts. Among Wilkes' career leaders, Smith is fourth all-time with 1,952 rushing yards. Langdon was honored for his play at offensive guard. A 6-2 senior co-captain from Oak Ridge, N.J., Langdon was a starter in all 10 games and led the way for Smith's single season rushing record. Carr, a 5-8 junior defensive lineman from Blue Bell, Pa., had 39 tackles, 21 solo. He also recorded five sacks and recovered two fumbles. Wilkes Head Coach Joe DeMelfi is very happy for all of his players. "The RAISE A COOL :.:.:.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. t ..: 4.. . s1,ooo.oo · · · · · · · .· . ·. :.· · •i•;:•:•i!~@~·•::::!l:!!!:·•···~····•···: .. :· . · . '(!JttmpJied vy .W.d.l@.s lintv.e.n . . . recognition by the other coaches is proof of how far we have come with the program," said DeMelfi. "All of the players worked extremely hard this year, and I am glad to see that they've been rewarded for their play." As for the soccer team, Jellen, a senior from Quakertown, Pa., was honored after netting 19 goals and assisting on six others for the Colonels. A former first team All-MAC performer, Jellen ended his career as the all-time leading scorer in Wilkes history with 58 goals and 137 total points. Joyce, a senior from Oceanside, N.Y., assisted on just three goals during the year but earned selection to the second team for his play :•:•:•:•:•:::•:•:•:•:•:::•:•:•:•:•:·.. . . . . on defense. Joyce Colonels' leading s defense and was c asked to mark the o best offensive player. Wilkes coach Phil is proud of what seniors have accom "Both Paul and outstanding seaso careers here at Wi it's good to see . . . recogmzed m therr fi said Wingert. 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Freshman Michelle Shaffer scored 13 points, and Chinchar and Boyer added 12 and 10 points respectively. Coach Karen Haag said the Hartwick Tourney was a "big lift" for the team. "It was a great way to open the season." Next, Wilkes played host to Lycoming in their first Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) game. The Lady Colonels trailed by a point at half time, but used a big second half to put Lycoming away, 72-50. Chinchar led the way with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Freshman LeeAnn Azarewicz also had a big night with 15 points and 14 boards, while Boyer finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds. College Misericordia was the Lady Colonels' next opponent. Wilkes won 75 _52 , but Coach Haag was not pleased with the performance. "It was our poorest game so far. We we_re ~utre?ounded for the first tur~e this )'.ear, and th_at _is somethmg we take pn?e m. We nee~ better efforts m the future _1~ ~e want to be competitive, stated Haag. increased their defensive intensity Chinchar scored 20 points Coach Haag and 10 rebounds before "we are thrilled to fouling out. That leaves her a new system and one point shy of the 1,000 team. We feel thal point plateau. get better as the 'Pl Boyer had 13 points, The Lady Col McGarry had 11, and Junior FDU-Madison to Becky Fox added 10 points in team travels to M the victory. Saturday. Two lightning-quick transfers ignite Colo BY MISSIE CHINCHAR Beacon Asst. Sports Editor November 1 was a day for breaking things in. Needless to say, the Nikes weren't the only things being broken in for the Wilkes University men's basketball team. At the top of the list: a brand new coaching staff with Head Coach Jerry Rickrode in charge. Next, a new look of intensity that was lacking with the Colonels for the past few seasons. Finally, an assessment of the Colonels new talent. However, finding new talent to fill the voids did not pose a problem for the coaching staff. Mike King and Jay Turman are considered the Colonels "spark plugs" How could it when two have a lot in common when it two-year all-conference player At Keystone, Turman talented and lightning-quick comes to basketball. at Luzerne co·unty established himself as the athletes transfer to the "Both Mike and Jay make Community College and is second all-time leading scorer program? an effort to do something if considered the team's best in school history.scoring over This duo is no other than asked, regardless if they want defensive threat. 1,000 points in his two-year the Philadelphia connection of to or not. They're very Turman, a graduate of Mike King and Jay Turman. focused in the aspect," said William Penn High School stint. "I recruited Jay very Both players have had to step Rickrode. and a transfer from Keystone hard," said Rickrode. "He is in and start for Wilkes. King , a graduate of Junior College, is a prolific According to Coach Bartram High School and a scorer and defensive specialist really a true shooting guard who we converted to the ooint Rickrode, King and Turman transfer from LCCC, was a as well. and I'm really p the way that he has Both players had an easy time the Colonels squ leads the team averaging three per in · scoring with average. Due in part performances weekend at the Tournament at the of Scranton, the were able to nationally-ranked of Scranton. Turman was the tournament sc~ring 41 poio games. King, the s guard, was selcc tournament tea performance. King points in two including 18 in the of-11 shooting. the team in steals and is second in assists only to Tu � 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 1992 December 3rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992 December 3 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/6a1642d2c1506f5530d7f86467a22550.pdf 47cafa28c74e5d596147a93f0c69a470 PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication lston. to Wilkes with the greatest of ease s Editor ancffo11 to alleviate problem at Wilkes y, the Luzerne ransportation AuA) is offering a ·ce from Ralston cording to Mark ·tor of University Wilkes was made existing bus route so ts, facully and staff at Ralston Field and by bus to camo Ralston at the y. CTA has negotial price for the three- to five- minute drive. The ride costs $.40 each way, $16 a month, $55 a semester, $100 an academic year or $150 for a full calendar year with Wilkes I.D. Interested students should contact security if they want to sign up for the month! y or yearly plans. According to Jadi Willison, President of the Com-:: muter Council, the satellite parking is, "a very good idea, it will save students a lot of money, and it is another option for those who are not eligible for parking permits." The ride is advantageous to many students not eligible for parking permits. The shuttle service is much cheaper than parking closer to campus. Currently meter parking costs $.25 for 37 1/2 minutes, the Park and Lock charges $2 a day. If a car is parked illegally and towed by campus security, it costs $25 .50. Buses began running the new route the first day of classes and will continue everyday, beginning at 7:40 a.m. and running every 20 minutes until 6:35 p.m. The bus drops off on South St. near the crosswalk and in front of Weckesser Hall. On the return route, the bus will pick up at the crosswalk and in front of Conyngham Hall. John Pesta, Director of Campus Support Services assures students that the lot at Ralston will be regularly patrolled, just like the lots adjoining campus. If the program wboys confirm Bills worst nightmare tude11t.1· have fun at the Super Bowl Party in Rumours-- More scores and highlights <~f the game on page 8. picks up and many students use the service, Pesta explained, security will go a step further, with the possiblity of a full-time guard. TomMcGeehan, Transportation Consultant to the LCT A, says that plans are in the works for signs denoting the bus stops and shelters at these stops in case of inclement weather. If enough interest is generated, buses will run more frequently. Plans are also in the works for students to ride all LCT A busses at a special rate. Eugene Manganello, Director of Human Resources Management, says Dean of Student Affairs, .Jane Lampe-Grob is working on a letter to all students, faculty and staff announcing the new service. Prices Park and Ride $.80 per day $16 per month $55 per semester $100 per academic year $150 per calendar year Park and Lock $2 per day $24 per month Meters (approx. cost for 8 hours) $4 per day $20 per week $80 per month $300 per semester Outstanding students named in Who's Who WILKES-BARRE-The 1993 edition of Who's Whq Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will include the names of 34 students from Wilkes University who have been selected as national outstanding leaders. Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. They join an elite group of students selected from more than l,400institutionsofhigher learning in all 50 states. the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934. Students named this year from Wilkes University are: Diadra Bau, Brian Bohenek, Richard S . Bonning, Bonnee Lynette Breese, Eileen T. Callanan, Melissa A . Chinchar, John Comerford IV, Alisa Coviello,MelissaDucceschi, Louis Emanuel, Ann M. Fallin, Sandy Frisbie, Jason Gani, Karen Lynn Gerlach, Darren Hack,StacyM . Heck, Dan S. Hinkle, Heidi Hoj nowski, Kimberly Karrott, Lori Kreinces, LisaAnn Madden, Michael John Mallis Jr., Frank Mitchell, Alfred G. Mueller II, Melanie O'Donnell, Rima Saad, Colette Simone, Jennifer Suma, Kimberly Thompson, Marla Vandermark, .Jacqueline Wilson, Nicolette Yevich, Anthony Yu, and Brian Jeffrey Zupko. �PAGE2 4, 1993 ___ _ =a fund request to Student/ Spring Break: Goverment. As well, a copy ot7 CANCUN, NASSAU from group $299 for FREE tr' each club's constitution must be small a sent to the Student G overnmen t , Organize CM.L (BOO) GET-SUN-1 1 FEBRUARY missionsfortheirnewestpublication, The Book of American Collegiate Poetry. Those interestedshouldwriteimmediately: =.=no=:-'=~==:::'.:'.:'.:::::_: The Scripps Howard Foundation is accepting entries through Feb. 8, 1993 for its 1992 National Journalism ,1 A wards. The awarus are o rfered annually to recognize outstanding work by newspaper, television, cable, and radio journalists. For more information write to: Sc1ippsHowardFoundation,312WalnutStreet, 2 8th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. CAREERS and th e d . ABLED M a 'ne w1·11 host is ag ZI a career fair and conference F b 2 c ?6 190'} at tl1e 7 on e . -1 - - , _, • Washington H I"Jton an d TO wers in Washington, D •C • For more information on attending or exhibiting write CMC, 200 ConnecticutAvenue,Norwalk, CT 06856-4990, or call 203 853-0500. Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the U.S. Depa1tment of Energy and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Tobe eligible, students must have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or engineering discipline by May/June 1992 . Selection is based on academic performance, recomme nd ations, and a statement of career goals by the applicant. Formore information call Tom Richmond or Cheryl Terry at 615 576-2194or615-576-955R. Applications are now being accepted for the annual Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant, to be staged in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. 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BOX Ill; BARRE, PA 18766 ,, PIIONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION �FEBRUARY 4, 1993 PAGE3 The Scent In the Wind . . . .J by Al Mueller ·x new semester has already come upon us, and this in proposals of the Clinton adminpromote feelings of excitement as 'pate changes that will hopefully be relier. For example, the idea of assuming more responsibility for vcs seems like a noble prospect in everyone should be willing to take course this is a long standing Repuhml). policy proposal by Clinton supporthope is the two-year maximum that can receive welfare benefits, during maecipients obtain education. Howpitesuch sparks of hope, the Clinton ation tends to make one uncom. This is evident when considering 'sdeception of the American people, as his and his cabinet's ability to prominent among Clinton's blunbis reversals of campaign·promises. onal television he debated with Bush mnedhim for his "Read my lips ... " I. He went on to tell Bush that one not make promises just to get elected. explained to him that, in the presionc can often be confronted with ing circumstances which may unand force a revtrsal of such promell, what has President Clinton done Id'! most disturbing reversal was his to raise taxes on only those who are ·ve enough to earn over $200,000 Now his proposed capital gains tax kthe middle class, as well as under'r incentive to invest. For example, nc buys a home for $40,000 and it to a worth of $80,000 upon that 'sdeath, the government would take (all that was gained). Also, Clinton's of a gasoline tax is a sure blow to le class. The hypocrisy in light of paign is evident in examples such as · from broken promises, one should njust how equipped the Clinton adtion is to govern. For example, avoided serving in Viet Nam. He this by saying he did not right bebe was enlightened enough to oppose iet Nam war. Is he saying that all of ho did fight in Viet Nam supported ,and that is what separated him from In any case, one of Clinton's roles is mmander in Chief. How competent re at this job? In Dese11 Storm Bush send any young soldier to do somebe himself did not do in World War II. r, Clinton can now send our nation's off to some strange land to die, somehimself was too good to do. Now he ge of the situations in Somalia and 'de from Clinton himself, his cabinet re questioned as to how equipped they are to govern. Clinton initially appointed Zoe Baird as attorney general, the highest law enforcement position in the land. She was to prevent people from breaking the law just as she did (remember that she could not afford legal employees since she only makes $507,000 yearly as corporate lawyer). In other words, Clinton's cabinet was to, in a way, reflect himself as well as America. Just as Clinton was above the draft, Baird was to be above the law. The appointment of Donna Shalala as head of Health and Human Services may especially illustrate Clinton's reckless manner in governing. He said that he did not even interview anyone else for the job and that he knew she was the best pick. How does he know that? Just how much fmther do her credentials reach out of the bounds of pushing for excessive affirmative action and political correctness in speech? Note that "Founding Fathers" is no longer co1Tect. Those men who signed the Declaration are now "Founding Persons" or something of the sort. This cannot be sufficient backgroumd to be in charge of a $590 billion annual budget which is 40 percent of the total federal bud~et. If anything, Shalala's appointment makes a mockery of any theory involving the good merits of affirmative action. This disgraces the very essence of what she: preaches at the University of Wisconsin. This should be an insult to all hardworking mino;rities of this country, especially those with cre,dentials and v.:ork ethic equal to, if not better than, Shalala's and were not even considered for an interview! Is Clinton implying that of all the nation"s minorities, he can only find one who possessed 1the faculties for the job? This may have been a simple case of an administration hastily filling a promised quota just to be done with it. Warren Christopher, a designate for Secretary of State, is also w01th quick mention. As Carter's Deputy Secretary of State, he was a constant source of gridlock as he argued soft-line approaches, especiially regarding Iran-hostage policy. This is the same man who supposedly insisted that Iranian terrorists should only be shot in the arm or leg iru a hostage rescue attempt. Is Christopher the best choice for Secretary of State as the man who performed many of these duties in the Carter admilllistration (since Ed Muskie was somewhat lost)'? TheCaiter administration is supposedly just what the Clinton administration does not want to be:. Clinton's competency, honesty, governing ability and cabinet appointments (nine of which are millionaires, two more than was in Reagan's cabinet and three more than was in Bush's) all have reason to be considered. It is important to understand that Democratic philosophy, as opposed to Republican philosophy, favors more government control. With more government control, those in government have more power. With an administration that wants more control over our lives, it is. reasonable to critique their credentials to have such power. one, like its predecessor, has brought some changes ·with it. The most notew01thy change is the rearranging of the guard at the highest level of the campus hierarchy. No, President Breiseth has not moved on. Rather, he is on sabbatical. So, our Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Lennon has taken the reigns of government in his absence. Like most professors, Dr. Lennon is an enigmatic person. When one first encounters him, he casts a formidable, but not intimidating, presence. Although it is difficult, at times, to get an accurate read on the man, fmther investigation generally turns up positive evidence. For example, on one occasion-a meeting of the curriculum committee on October 22, 1992-I heard him say , "Let's try to make the core more helpful to students." Throughout the past semester, I have repeatedly heard him make similar statements. So, it is beyond douht that he is firmly in the students' corner, lookin_g out for our welfare with the utmost concern . However, Dr. Lennon is not the panacea that some people are wont to believe he is. For, in some cases, his seeming naivete has been an unnecessary hindrance that has brought more problems onto his shoulders. He has formed a few alliances with ce,tain nebulous faculty members. He does not yet know about the entrenched interests on this campus and of their power stmctures; so, while he sta1ts actions with well-meant intentions, he'll never get anywhere with them until he breaks the back of these interests. The finest case in point is the recent core debacle. Ce1tainly, if he knew of the structured interests and their motives, no major mckus would have occurred. However, Dr. Lennon's positive characteristics do outweigh the negatives that have arisen out of his lack of having spent a great deal of time at Wilkes. He is ce,tainly, in my opinion, deserving of respect and admiration. Neve1theless, he would be wise to take some well-meant advice. First, continue acting on your own initiative-do not depend on a nod from the nebulous allies you have collected around you. Second, try different directions. The old ones that we have followed for the last four years have not worked. It is time for new styles of thinking. Finally, do not forget, respect must be constantly earned. For the moment, you have it. However, _ should you give up the fight for the students, you will just as easily lose it. Be warned! The wolf is watching. ~··············~················ -.................................. • The Psychology Honor Society, Psi Chi, is seeking ne~ • members. To qualify you must meet these requirements:• • • : 1) Be registered as a Psychology major or minor. : : 2) Have an overall GP A of 3.0, Psychology GPA of 3.25.: • 3) Have completed 3 psychology courses or have com- • •• pleted 2 psychology courses and are currently registered •• •• for another. • • ~If you feel that you are qualified contact Dr. Bolander. ; , ............................... , ami ton - o fer a poetry ding in the lobby of the DDD tonight at . The program will be followed by a book ·n an ception sponsored by the Man- �PAGE4 EDITORIALANEW LOOK While we, the students, were either husy with classes or work or lazily wasting away our hrcak, there has obviously heen a change in our country. A new president and first family, as well as a brand new entourage or policy makers and shakers, have taken up residence in our nation's capital and will be with us, for us or may he even against us for the next four years . Ir you missed the inauguration you may want to find someone who taped it so that you can see and hear the tones and attitudes that will undoubtedly set the pace for our country. It seems that there will he a renewed sense or family, community, religion and selfwo1th . Family has been said to he one or the most important entities in America both yesterday and today. President Clinton remarked that he would like to make family issues a top priority during his term. Clinton's speech also shed new light on the decreasing sense of community, a lost value in America. Also a focal point was individual self-wo1th and the fact that all people count. To cap off the ceremony African-American poet Maya Angelou read a poem relkcting upon and rejoicing over the change of the powers that shall not be moved. AT WILKES Many of you may not know that President Breiseth and his family have taken a sahhatical leave. They will return to Wilkes in May. While President Breiscth is away Dr. J. Michael Lennon is at the helm. Let's all give him the same support that we would give our president. LOCALLY There's a feeling in the air in town. It feels like a renewal of communities working together for the common good or all within them. Wilkes-Barre and its surrounding towns arc working hard to come together and stay together. At the Dr. Martin Luther King .Ir. program, which took place in our own Dartc Center, those who had the opportunity to he there all felt as one hy the time they left. It was an absolutely fantastic afternoon. PRE.$3: e.HT w.c.u,,ro,v 1H£.R6.. NOU THPtTL5 A LO• (3E-Tr£R OON'V- 'r'ou 'THINK~ gro anu r. Blue I OH, /JNO f?EfYlf=.fVIGG.fl.., I'"1 ONU{ TJ,E. rnEsr~ £!,u-r I 'rl At..50 .4 HI/I(). Ct..tl~ no, rv, E.tr1 13 ~ R . PAEU.OENI t.J.CC..Zl\l'TON Matt Hrabousky is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons will a weekly in The Beacon. for shari Rican for tierrez, fou dela2 l,l', e Kirby Former Wilkes student Joseph Krobert, dies ' Former Wilkes University student Joseph Krobert, or St. Clair, died suddenly and unexpectedly Friday, December 18, 1992. A first year medical student at the Philadelphia College or Osteopathic Medicine, Krobert had previously completed three years at Wilkes. Anyone wishing to contact his family may get the address from the Student Affairs office. Qkls~ 20°/4 Off Semi-Formal D 287-7674 1205 Wyoming Ave.• Forty-Fort Daily: 11-8 / Fri.: 11-4/ Sat: 10-4 amcG ospe rus singi gosp el s packed ho en th ey ca1 sang their f the audit "Swin~ and "L ind ing t •••• • e Prog 70's w TURD; Friday me ot �FEBRUARY 4, 1993 ilke~ gets a case of the blues 'Dr. Blues" James house al the CPA of 250 people. Dr. dhis concert with us songs including ·fast Song." The oth groaned and Dr. Blue play on dicncc then hegged 1ghtning hlues, and was eager to please. somcrequesls, heck- led hecklers, played in the audience, and refused many requested favorites including "Everybody Must Get Stoned." The coffehouse crowd quickly got the blues as Dr. Blue explained, "You don't have to be poor to have the blues. My wife bought six fur coats, I wrecked my Rolls Royce, and I have the blues." Dr. Blue's guitar and voice took the audience on a magical journey, painted a wondrous picture and filled in the blanks for words he couldn't say "due to a young audience." Although this concert may not have been for everyone, the audience enjoyed every single moment of their bluesy evening. by crowd rocks dience of the t1ials and tribulations expe1ienced by African- s for sharing and Rican for a day," utierrez, founder of sde la 21, Monday the Kirhy Center. ·c soared with apt the end of Los urmusical artists to during the African our. The hand com- ameGospel Singchorus singing the " gospel sound, packed house to when they came off sang their way to Lrnf the auditorium. Americans during the slavery period in Ame1ica. Representing the South African Zulu choral singing tradition was Thokoza, which means "happiness" in Zulu. Two At'rican-American women and two South African women sang beautifully together while the audience gleefully joined in by clapping and tapping their feet to the beat of the drums. Al Haji Papa Susso began the African show, giving the audience a taste of West Afiican musical style. The distinct sound or his music warmed the audience for what was to follow. The performance was underwritten by LCCC, King's College, Wilkes University, College Misericordia and The Times Leader . Ir this tour returns to the area next year, plan to attend. It was a great performance . ••the •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Programming Board and re- • e 70's with the films "GREASE" : ATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" in the •• n Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 PM and : Come out and help us laugh at : wacky 70's ! : ••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••• FREE DOMINO'S TWISTY BREAD'" AND FREE GARDEN FRESH SALAD: ~ When you order any large, ~ one or more topping pizza. Top 10 Songs on Michael Bolton's Next Album IO. ''I Steal the Songs Thal Make lhl: Young Girls Cry" 9. "Makin' Love on a 13ad I-lair Day" X. "When A Man LovL:s An l lnder age Girl" 7. "I low Do You Talk 10 a ( ,roupie'!" 6 . "I Fought The Critics ,u1d the Critics Won" 5. "White Men C;u1'1 Sing" 4. 'Time, Lovl:, and a Girl in a 13ody GlovL:" 3. "Love, Love, Love, Love ,Uld More Love" 2. "Sl,Ulu 13y Me (Pkase, Some one, Anyrnw)" I. "I low Can We 13e Lovers If You Don't Shave Your Legs?" By Andy Gulden �PAGE6 FEBRUARY 4, 1993 Letters from Wyoming BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor Those of you who have been following the epic saga of my travels will be thrilled to learn that I have finally reached Wyoming. However, the news is not all good. Zsa Zsa and I have realized that we are not meant to be together and have ended our short hut steamy affair. Thus, I begin this week' s letter with a heavy heart... Item the First: I'm sure all of you know who Randall TeITy is. For those of you who don't, he's the leader of Operation Rescue, one of those militant pro-life groups. Apparently, though, Mr. TeITy has decided that a woman's uterus is not the only place over which he must have control. He has now decided that his next battle (since he's losing the one against abortion) will be against homosexuals in the military. Apparently, Mr. Terry objects to this proposal because, and I am NOT making this up, no one "would want to stick their hands in the blood, w~en it might have AIDS." Have you finished laughing yet? If so, take a moment to dry your eyes, then seriously consider Mr. Ten-y' s statement. Is it any wonder that a man so ignorant of the nature of the AIDS crisis, which is growing much faster in the heterosexual population than among homosexuals, has called homosexuality a "sick and perverse lifestyle?" Apparently, though, it's perfectly normal and acceptable to bomb abortion clinics. Item the Second: As if there aren't enough problems in everyday life, the Roman Catholic Church recently released an amended list of sins to address the situations encountered in today's world. Among these sins is disciimination against one because of his or her sex or sexual preference. Before I comment on this, I would like to state, for the record, that I have no qualm with those who choose to follow the Catholic religion. In fact, I have many close friends who are Catholic. However, the Vatican has committed a major piece of hypoc1isy with this edict. Think about it when' s the last time you saw a female or homosexual p1iest? In fact, the Church just recently turned down a plea hy women for the addition of female priests. This isn't discrimination?! Perhaps the Pope isn't "the real enemy," hut this ~ind of blatant hypociisy is. Item the Third: I am quick to admit that, despite my liberal views, I am not a Bill Clinton fan. During his campaign, he made several statemenL'> which he later amended or retracted altogether. Because of this, he has gotten the reputation, perhaps deserved, of a "waffler." Lately, the attacks have begun again in light of Chelsea Clinton's schooling. Before you jump on this bandwagon, however, you may want to lookattheissuejusta hit more closely. Chelsea Clinton is now (I believe) in the eighth grade. She will be graduating in a little over four years. I find it very difficult to believe that any educational reforms, no matter how drastic, will he able to raise our schools to a level of resnectabilitv in that short amount of time, esoeciallv those in the District of Columbia. With that in mind, the Cl in tons chose to send Chelsea to a private school. Surely she should not be made to suffer for the failings of a Republican administration (under which Ame1ican schools were large! y neglected) which took power about the same time that Chelsea was horn. Nevertheless, Clinton has been bombarded with c1iticism for his concern for his daughter's welfare because he is not in favor of the voucher system championed hy former (I love saying that) President Bush. The voucher system pays parents to send their children to the school of their choice, thereby neglecting inner city kids who remain trapped in the piisons which pass for places of learning. These schools will receive even less funding than they cmrnntl y do if the voucher system is passed. It's time to veer from the Republican trend of throwing money at a problem instead of developing a well thought-out, long-term solution which will benefit this nation for generations to come. It will take years, hut American schools can he rebuilt. In the meantime, though, Miss Clinton should continue her studies at the p1ivate school she currently attends so that she will be able to help in the rebuilding effort to which her father is so committed. Item the Fourth: In our last issue Al Mueller asked you to submit your opinions on the core cuniculum. Without using any four-letter words, I'll try to offer my oi:,inion, because I think our cuniculum is seriously lacking in one area: current events. Students are wandering around this campus oblivious to the happenings in Bosnia and Somalia. Meanwhile, we're all forced to endure courses like "History of Three-Legged Eucalyptus Tree Worshippers," which have little or no relevance to how we live our lives in the twentieth century. What we need is a mandatory cuITent events course. Each student would be required to take this course in order to graduate. Ir we're lucky, maybe they'll use it to replace Core Studies 101, which is the biggest waste of time since Super Bowl XXVII. This is my personal recommendation to the Faculty-Student Relations Committee. Do with it what you will. Talking about slav By STEPHANIE KRAMER Beacon Staff Writer On Tuesday, February 2 Randall Miller presented a lecture entitled "Slavery and Oiiginsof Af1ican-American Culture" in the CPA. The lecture focused on the various aspects of African culture in music, dance, art and architecture. The religious cultures of African-American people were also briefly discussed. Miller's lecture was both interesting and informative. He enlightened his audience on the various means by which the slaves were "molded by the expeiience of bondage." Slave huts in the United States, for instance, great! y resembled the dwellings of their peoples in Africa, yet also took on strong characteristics of European society with the use of doors. Miller also emphasized the point that there was no single slave culture but rather various periods of Allhough Miller' tation itself was en· his abilities asa pu · are very poor. He tremel y fast during ity of his speech, very difficult to fo times. He also used His explanation of tures of Artica lengthy; he should narrowed his topic less in to specifics. Miller himself· merous articles on eluding immig · media an d the he is currently a history al SLJoseph sity in Philadelphia. Tomorrow Let's Meet At WOODLAND for 5-DA A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ...... .. ACTION ALL NIGHT LO Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KAAA Bp.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE P AR'f"Y with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIG THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND �FEBRUARY heers & Jeers From Bob Simmons ·s1mas trees have all disappeared and the party noise makers are all packed away for next year, so once again to return to the classroom and start books. d like to welcome everyone back to school and your Christmas was a merry one and your New equally enjoyable. er, all good things must come to an end. return to school for some is very easy. They are ·og their parents tell them what to do or they're their part-time job that they had to get or else they 't wait to get back together with their friends. other hand, there are those for whom coming boo! is a little harder to do. They may not mind ir parents constantly telling them what to do or actually enjoy their part-time job or they're happy ·ends they have at home. y, there are those students who had to stay up here of the break because of a sport - basketball (both women's) and wrestling. To these athletes the get to spend with their loved ones is short but ful. These athletes are fully a ware that the nt they make at the beginning of the year to their sport will take some things away from them but more than they could imagine back to them. will they get back that is so meaningful? athletes will first learn how to take care of , for example, laundry and cooking. Secondly, learn how to get along with one another and work , which any good coach will tell you is the key to a team. Third, they will enjoy the time they can · their loved ones. They won't take these things still don't understand · how this can be so ? at it like this: of these athletes will be graduating in May and will gthe "REAL WORLD." They may have to leave find employment, and it may mean doing it on their · g a new life for themselves in a place where no sthem. That is how the first part can help them. d part will help them because they will have the work with others for a common goal. Whatever may be all depends on the people involved. the last thing can help them because they will atever time they can get with family and friends. must realize that sports are not just for exercise or ent. Sports are also a learning experience, just classroom. also must realize that sports are a big part of our and they can help people in so many ways. For may be to get an education, or it may be their job. rs it may be a way to relieve tension. For still may ~~ a way of life - the thing they do best. ry athlete out there - you have to realize just how you really are to have the opportunity to play a whatever sport it is that you may play, and play it respect it, because it will take care of you. 4, 1993 PAGE7 COLD 1 ~•s illrections BEER I BEER BALLS I PROPER ORDER ID BARRELS REQUIRED FREE POSTERS REG. & DIET CANS $5.99 NOW SNAPPLE MISTIC THRIFTY BEVERAGE 734 SANS SOUCI PARKWAY (Next to McDonald's) 823-2117 Follow River St. to Carey Ave. to the Crossroads go straight- THRIFTY on left (next to McDonald's). OPEN 9-9 Winter Sports Festival The sixth annual Keystone State Games Winter Sports Festival will he held Thursday, February 18 through Sunday, February 21, 1993. The Festival is for novice and elite amateur athletes re.siding in Pennsylvania. Olympic-type medals will be awarded to the best athletes in more than 60 skiing and ice skating events over a five-day period. The Montage Mountain Ski Resort in Scranton will host the skiing competition, and ice skating will be held at the Ice- A-Rama in Wilkes-BaITe. The Keystone State Games are the largest multisport event in the state, serving over 20,000 Pennsylvanians annually through its Summer Games, Pennsylvanians Senior Games and Winter Sports Festival programs. Opening Ceremonies for the Festival will he held at Montage Mountain on Friday, February 19. The celebration will include music, fireworks, special guests · and a torch parade. Prior to Opening Ceremon_ies, Lackawanna C?unty will ~elcome a~hletes with a special recept10n at Montage. . . Entry tees and deadhne~ vary by sport and number of ~vents e_ntered. For ent_ry mformat10n or more details call Keystone ~tate Games at 717-823-3164 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Receives EIWA honor WILKES-BARRE -- and the 27th of the last 28 His only loss this Wilkes University's 150- years that he has achieved this season came in the Wilkes pound wrestler Mike Evans . feat. Open in December, where he came into his bout against Evans is a junior Earth dropped an 8-4 decision to nationally ranked Jason Hawk and Environmental Sciences finish third in the tournament. of Rutgers with a 12-1 record major from Bethlehem, PA, He may get a chance to and no respect from the folks where he nlaced third in the avenge that loss this weekend, who do the EIW A rankings. state championships as a as the Wilkes wrestlers travel He emerged with a decisive 8- senior at Libe1ty High School. · 4 upset win, and seems He was also a regional and to Franklin &Marshall for a certain to be near the top of district champion in high triangular meet which includes the new rankings list when it school, where he was a four- Pitt. time letter winner 111 Previous winners of the is released later this week. Wrestler of the Week award Evans' win was the wrestling. Evans' career record at were Tom Storey of Navy, difference in the Rutgers meet, as Wilkes downed the Wilkes is 33-18-4, and he is Dave Warnick of Army and Scarlet Knights by just 19-15, just hitting his stride. As a Nick Szerlip of Columbia. for Wilkes' 10th win of the freshman two years ago, he season. It was the 17th was named Wilkes Freshman straight year that Wilkes Wrestler of the Year, and this Coach John Reese has past summer he was a winner notched at least 10 victories, at the Keystone Games. �PAGES The Boys are Back on Top Two of Aikman's TD BY BOB SIMMONS passes went to Michael Irvin, Beacon Sports editor with one each to Jay Novacek and Alvin Harper. Three years · ago, the Jimmy Johnson became Dallas Cowboys were the the first coach to win both a worst team in the National national college title and a Football League. However, Super Bo~l. the latter coming they're now the Super Bowl just three years after he began champions. his professional coaching That left the Buffalo Bills career. as the first team in history to The Cowboys won on lose three straight super both sides of the ball. Emmitt Bowls and the NFC's Smith, the . league's leading supremacy intact. rusher, ran for 108 yards on Dallas quarterback Troy 22 carries, and Aikman Aikman, the game's Most completed 22 of 30 passes for Valuable Player. threw for 273 yards. four touchdowns, and Charles . Frank Reich, who led the Haley and Ken Norton led a biggest comeback in NFL defense that forced nine history when he brought the turnovers. Bills back from a 35-3 deficit ••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••• . CONGRATULATION DR. KINNEY FOR BEING NAMED against Houston in their AFC "COACH OF THE YEAR" AT THE Wild Card game, entered the game when starter Jim Kelly NATIONAL COLLEGIATE FORENSICS went out injured with 6:52 left COMPETITION 1HATWAS HELD LA in the half. Reich moved the Bills down field, but on third WEEK IN MONTREAL, CANADA! and less than one yard to go at ••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••• the 3-yard line the Bills were WINTER WEEKEND!! !!! forced to settle for a fielcf goal. That made the score 28Team applications are 10 at the end of the half. available now at Residence Life. They will start co Within two minutes the • them on Feb. 9th at 11 :00 a.m. Applications will he 14-10 score changed to 21on a first come .first serve basis. So get them in 10, and by the end of the third period the score was 28-10. The final score was Dallas AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS 52, Buffalo 17. FILLED TO CAPACITY The Cowboys went from the cellar to the top within NOT! three seasons. and the Bills, , . . . , .. . . F ., . once again fell short of the Don t behev_e everythmg y~~1 h~a1. Th~_Au mc~c their goal. seek outstandmg students to hll future othcer reqmre yourself becoming a leader. graduating from college Force officer with fully developed qualities of ch managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Like for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, Northwest opponent. Again it Tonight the Lady Colonels · $100 in tax-free income each academic month. was Chinchar leading the way play host to first place Visualize a crisp unifonn that reflects p1ide in you · with 16 points in a 65-56 win. Wilkes defeated Susquehanna University. 5-1 ability to accept challeni;:e. Get the picture? Nowm (829-0194) Allentown College 74-63 in a in MAC Northwest. Tip-otLs AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE non-conference game. scheduled for 6 p.m. Coach Haag would like to McGarry and Chinchar led the way with 21 and 20 points, see a lot more support from students and faculty. "I'm a respectively. The Lady Colonels little disappointed on fan suffered only their second support for us. considering In their win loss of the season in a tough how successful we've been," TOM NALLY Rutgers, Mike E 71-69 contest against stated Haag. "We're very Beacon Staf{Writer Bethlehem, Pa.) ca Dickinson College. Boyer exciting to watch." In his 40th year at the . for the Colonel scored 24 in the loss. helm, Coach John Reese (485 / defeated nationall The Lady Colonels - 144 - 9) and his Wilkes Jas~mHawk8-4in bounced back with a 70-64 University wrestling team weight class. win over Albright College. upped their 1992-93 season In the victory Boyer again led the way with record to 10-5 this past moved to 13-1 on 20 points. weekend. They won two out · with two pins. Wilkes then suffered back-to-back MAC Northwest of three matches in New Delfino Ochoa Jersey: Wagner 48-3, Rutgers Ca.), Barry Van Sc losses to Juniata College (7464) and Elizabethtown 19-5, and Army -31. Broadway, N.J. College (86-70). Freshman In a rout over Wagner, Habowski Lee Ann Azarewicz scored 18 Wilkes' John Klessinger (Fr., (Fr.,Mechanicshu in the loss to Junia ta. Lititz, Pa.) Ray Monzon (So., Tufankjian and Fl The Lady Colonels Hialeah, Fl.) and Heath scored points for responded with consecutive Fleisher (Fr. Duncannon, Pa.) they topped the wins over King's and in each recorded pins for the Knights. Saturday's contest with Colonels. In the loss to Lycoming. The King's game For Fleisher. now 13-3 Fantine (Jr., Mt. C came down to the wire with a this season, the pin was and Ron Miller ( 57-56 final score. Boyer again number nine in his career Ariel, Pa.) were led the team with 25 points. earning him the nickname brights spots for the "kingpin." Chinchar scored 19 in the win as they both picked over Lycoming. Chris Rickard (Sr. their matches. Coach Haag's plan for the Lavella, Pa.) and Aaron The grapplers remainder of the season is "to Tufkjian (Sr., Cherry Hill. will be this Sarur take one game at a time" with N.J.) also tasted victory in the their five toughest games Wagner match, each with away at Frank Marshall. coming up. hard-fought decisions. • · 0 Ile game at a tlme By DAVID McCABE Beacon Sports Writer While most Wilkes University students were 1 home relaxing over break. the women's basketball team was busy playing games and winning most of them. The Lady Colonels improved their record to 15-4 overall and 3-3 in the Middle Atlantic Conference with a 75- , 66 win over Lycoming College Saturday afternoon. Coach Karen Haag stated that there is a good reason for the team's success. "We have good players who work very hard as a team. It's that simple." The Lady Colonels' trek began on January 6 with a tough 87-84, overtime win over Moravian College. Junior Stacy Boyer led the way with 26 points. The King's College Tournament was next for Wilkes, and they responded by beating King's and Penn State University-Behrend to win the tourney. Senior Colleen McGarry had 20 points and freshman Michelle Shaffer added 15 in · the 70-58 win over King's. Senior Missie Chinchar threw in 25 points against PSUBehrend. Messiah College was the Lady Colonels' next MAC Grapplers w 1 il\\i&tJiltlll ~ llfitlll is so ffice Cl manyp the joh. plicati The ca � 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 1993 February 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 February 4 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/527c25ee4f4848cc11d77c7329143c28.pdf 46df0e7481027004540c8d9c4b8b2653 PDF Text Text The Beacon Volume 45, No. 14 February 11, 1993 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Application dealine is near Resident assistants stu ents away rom ome By BRAD HAYS Beacon Stc!ff Writer The term "resident assistant" conjures up many images about what RA 's do: from a person who is there to help in times of trouble, to a person who is there to write you up for breaking the rules. Just how is an RA selected, and what are some of their duties? Marc Garnet, Director or Residence Life. says that RA 's are selected by first having an RA interest meeting in mid.January. This is so the Residence Life Office can get a feel as to how many people are interested in the job. Next, applications are handed out. The candidates then caret'ully read over the application, which lists the rules that the RA's must follow. The candidates must fill out the application and return it to the Residence Life Office no later than 4:30 p.m . on Fehruary 16. Next, recommendation forms are sent out by the Residence Life Office. The possible RA 'scan use faculty, administration, or current RA 's as references. Then, the current RA' s are separated into two groups. There is a male group, which consists of t wo males and one female, and a female group, consisting of two females and one male. The male group then interviews the male prospects, and the female group does the same with the female prospects. These interviews conclude by March l 1. After these interviews arc conducted there arc interviews with the professional Residence Life staff, which consists of Marc Garnet, Patty Pretti, Cathy Tigue and Leigh versity), helpi11g to establish a healthy residence hall enviro nment, assisting individual student Garnet said that the qualities they look for in potential RA' s needs and pa1ticipating in hall govare leadership and an outgoing ernment programs. Chad Lojewski and Heather personality. "They must also he mature, responsible people, un- Shocker, the RA 'son Evans fourth ; derstand school policy and be floor, both say that the most im- :I able to create harmony within portant function of an RA is disci- 1 . I , the dorm," said Cathy Tigue. The p11ne. Lojewski says that the posiinterviews with the Professional Residence Life Staff conclude tive benefits of being an RA are April 2 . The application slips are Major. "I'm glad I'm an R.A., it's a then p~l~ - into great1·ob." three dil lc renl Chad LoiJiewskz· piles: yes, no a nd rnayhe. The Evans, 4thjloor Pro fess ion al _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Residence Life staff then goes through the maybes, and over spring break all the possible candi dates are informed as to whether or not they will be an RA . The exact duties of an RA are to he on duty during the week and weekend and to supervise the lloors. Besides these rules , the RA 's are rcsponsihlc for administrative details, helping lo provide control (such as setting an example by adhering to the mies and regulations or the Uni- that one meeG a lot of people and gains communication and leadership skills which can he put on a resume. Patty Pretty also says that RA 's lean CPR and First Aid, which can come in handy later in life. The RA's also receive free room and hoard. Lojewski says that being an RA will look good on his resume and will help him in working with people. 'Tm glad I'm an R.A. It's a great job." R.A ., Leanne Carahclla talks to residents of Waller Noith ., (L-R) Megan Welliver, Susan Conway, Deborah Yendrack, Melissa Bernhart ll!llllll !lililiilfJilll 11111,111 Dr. Michael Steele l8(i{1il@~&ilii¢1{;[i@ mfta tihttli&. Wilkes hosts novice tourney By LYNN KRUTZ Beacon Co-Copy Editor Ovcr65 competitors presented speeches at the I 0th Annual Colonial Novice Toumamenl on February 5 and 6 :it Wilkes University . The forcnsic competition was hosted by the university's Communications Department and the Speech anJ Debate Union. Schools from three slates competed during the tournament which is the on ly novice competition to he held during the second semester on the East Coast. Bloomsburg University, Towson University, the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova Univcrsity, West Chester University, Westmoreland Community College, and York College all fielded teams for the two-day event. Students competed in nine individual events including Informative Address, Poetry Interprelalion, Persuasive Address, After-Dinner Speaking, Single Dramatic Interpretation, Impromplu Adores:,;, Prose Interprctation, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Dramatic Duo lnlerprctation . According to Al Mueller, Student Coordinator for the tourncy and Speech and Debate Union Captain, having a tournamcnl for hcginning public speakcrs at this time of the year is important for teams with new members since most of the other spring tourr :: rncnts arc stale and national competitions. The tournament is also unique because the focus is primarily on student participation . Mueller, Michael Butchko and Lynn Marie Roscncrance, all student members or the Wilkes Speech and Debate Union, organized and ran the competition . Judges were varsity memhers or participating teams . �Ji FEBRUARY PAGE2 11, 1993 basedonacademicperformance, recommendations, and a statement of career goals by the applicant. For more information call Tom Richmond or Cheryl Trrry at 615-576-2194 or 615576-9558. Sigma Publishing is now seeking, by invitation only, Yearbook pictures will submissions for their newest be taken of graduating seniors publication, The Book ofAmeriand seniors selected to Who's can Collegiate Poetry . .Those Who on Tuesday, February 23 interested should write immedifrom I p.m. until 8 p.m. in room ately: Sigma Publishing, 4217 203 of the Ma1ts Cenler. This is Highland Rd., Suite 188, the last chance for May gradu- Waterford, MI 48328. ates to have their pictures taken The Pennsylvania Asby Varden Studios. If you have sociated Press Managing Edichosen a private photographer, a · tors Association is awarding a black and white wallet size photo $1,000 scholarship and a paid should be submitted to Karen summer internship to the winner Mason, second floor of of their Ralph Flamminio MeConyngham Hall, by March I. mo rial Scholarship. Juniors Appointments may be made by who plan to pursue a career in contacting 831-4238 . journalism, have print experiThe Admissions Office ence and reside or attend college Scholarship applications are available for members of the Selected Ready Reserves for the 1993-1994 school year from the Depaitment of Veteran Affairs. Applicants must be interested in careers in nursing, or occupational and physical therapy. For more information call (202) 535-7528. The Open-book format for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is being changed so that each test-taker will only be allowed to use a supplied-reference booklet. The FEexamisoneofthefirststeps in the engineering registration process. The new format will be implemented for the October 1993 exam. David Copperfield will perform at the Kirby Center on March 3 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Reserved seats are available at the Kirby Center Box Office, Tri- in Chase Hall. A new campus organization is being formed. The Student AIDS Awareness Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, February 18 at noon in SLC 361. The club will help plan the next World AIDS Day at Wilkes . Also, the club hopes to bring the Project NAMES AIDS Quilt to the Wilkes· campus. For more information contact Debbie Zehner in SLC 367 at Ext. 4753. CAREERS and the di.r.ABLED Magazine will host a career fair and conference on Feb. 25-26, 1993 at the Washington Hilton and Towers in Washington, D.C. For more information on attending or exhibiting write CMC, 200 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06856-4990, or call 203-8530500 . Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education . To be eligible, students must have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or engineering discipline by May/June 1992. Selection is accepting entries until June 11. Entries must be five minutes or under in length and express the the theme: One Person Can Make A Difference. For entry forms call (212) 759-4050. February 27 is the deadline for entries for the 1993 Mrs. Pennsylvania America Pageant. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, married at least six months, and at least a six-months resident of PA. Call (412) 2255343 for more information. The Northeast Theatre Ensemble will present "Love Trilogy" at the Scranton Cultural Center. Performances will be given February 11-14 and February 19-21. Curtain is at 8 p.m. each night with the exception of the Sunday shows which open at 2 p.m. Students will be admitted for $5. For tickets call 344-5252. The Afa Open, a regional juried ait show, will be exhibited at the Afa Gallery in Scranton beginning on March 6. The exhibit is open to all visual aitists. A1tists are invited to submit up to two works for jurying.Works will be accepted at the gallery on February 27 and March 3 and 4 from noon until 5 p.m. each day . For information call 969-1040. THE BEACON Volunteers are needed to share nature with school children who visit the Bear Creek Nature Center on field trips. Training series will be held on March25,April l,andApril8or March 26, April 2, and April 9. The training programs will be held from 9 a.m. until noon. Anyone interested should call (717)472-3741, before March 18 , to register. There is no fee for the program. Does your dorm or apartment have any interesting sto_ries that you would want to be GREEKS & CLUBS published in this year's Amnicola '? If so, then we would $1,000 AN HOUR! Each member of your frat . like to hear about them . The sorority. team . club . etc . dorm or apa1tment with the best pitches in just one hour and your group can rai se story in the form of an a1ticle 51 .000 in iust a few days1 will have a special feature done Plus a chance to earn on them. Please drop off all sub$1,000 for yourself! missions at the Amnicola office No cost. No obli gation. on the 2nd floor of Hollenback 1_800 _932 _0528 , ext. 65 Hall by Feb. 18th. Include your ==~;;;:;:;;;:::;;;;::;:;;:;;;;:;:::.:;;;:;;:;:::;:::;:;;:;:::;:::;:;~= tf~~.~'.j1~i~~?~; j~[i~;r,{:£~\'.~~1I~1~ :::,?;£1~\1!If~~~I~~ ::::~2f~[.~:~~;; ;~; ; .&Ii Committee, c/o The Bradford E ra, p .()_. Box .,1 6.: 1.1, B 1•adf"t)i·d , PA 16701. American Youth Hostels is offering weekend, holiday and spring break trips to major U.S. cities, national and state parks and various other locations at greatly reduced rates. For more information, write to A YH, Delaware Valley Council. 624 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, or call (215) 925-6004 or (215) 925-6005 . The .Jewish Community Center will sponsor Dr. David I. Barras Family Health Fair on Monday, March 22 at the Wyoming Valley Mall from 10:30 a.m . until 12:30 p.m. Free screenings are being offered for glaucoma, blood pressure, hearing, vision, oral cancer, podiatry, postural and fitness testing . Terri Libenson, whose comic strip "Zero" appears in The Times Leader, will be the guest speaker for February's Luncheon Forum hosted by the Jewish Community Center's Lecture Committee . The forum.which is free and open to the public, will begin at noon on february 18 at the .Jewish Community Center. THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper VOL. 45 NO. 14 February 11, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling --Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assrstant Sports Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden-Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but not necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or less. All letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonymous only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCATION-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, l'.0 . nox 111; WILKESHARRE, PA 18766 Pl/ONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION 2963 �FEBRUARY HE BEACON Free tax help tance to people who file Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, or a basic Form I 040 Federal ta x retu rn . Students c an also ale rl La xpayers to speci al credits and deduct ions fo r whi ch they may he eligible. T a xpay ers who visit the VITA program should bring this year's tax package, wage and e arnings statements (Form W2) from all employers, interest stateme nts from hanks (Form 10CJCJ) , a copy of lasl year' s tax return if possible and other relevant information about income and expenses. Wilkes Unive rsi ty slulknls will offer free inco me Lax ass istance as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Ass istance (VITA ) prog ram . The help is ava ilable on Saturdays February 13 and 27 and March 13 and 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m . in room 213 of the Marts Center Accounting majors who have completed the Taxes C ourse will he available to he lp prepare income tax re turns for elderly and low income individuals . VITA offers the free ass is- 11, 1993 Reception slated The W il kes A lu m ni Associati on will host a receptio n prior to the Wilkes Uni ve rsity men' s basketball team ' s matchup with the Univ e rs ity of Scranton on W ednesday, Fe bruary 17, at the Roth Balcony on the second flooroftheMarts Gymnasium. A game ticket, pizza and drinks are $3 at the door.The reception will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the game at 7 :30 p.m. Tour guiiles needed/or open house By WENDY RAUGHLEY Beacon Ne ws Editor The Admissions Office is asking students to gi ve tours during the Spring Open House o n Saturday, March 13. Assistant Dean of Adm issions Brnce Bunnick said , " the more, the merrier." Last year, then.~ were 37 tour guides for the more than 500 admissions candidates and their parents that vi sited Wilkes for the Open House . Se veral work-study slu- de nts who are year-round tour guides have already volunteered . Howe ver, the Admissions Office is looking for other students to help show the prospective freshmen around campus . There will he a meet ing for all interested students onWednesday , March 10, at3 p.m . The Open House will begin with regi strati on at CJ :30 a.m. , a general meeting with uni versity officials at 10 a.m ., a financial aid meeting for parents at 11 a.m., lunch and tours from 11 a.m . until 1 p.m ., and an academic information fair from 1 p.m . until 3 p.m . Organizers hope to have chairpersons from every departme nt to represe nt all majors on campus at the information fair. Bunnick said that the chairpersons can discuss career goals and specific requirements :·or each departme nt. Free chiropractic treatment KINGSTON - College students ofte n suffe r pain . Not because they enj oy it, hut hecause they can not afford treatment. Conway Chi ro practic Center, W yoming A venu e, Kingston, is opening its doors to an yone needing thei r help o n Saturday, February 13 . Doctors w ith a Hea rt is the largest doctor sponsored,c harity in the world with over 15 ,000 ph ysicians nationw ide. This program offers health care at no charge as a way o r retu rn ing to the community a small am ount of the good it has given the chiropractic profession . If you or some one yo u k now has athletic injuries, neck o r hack pain , headaches , o r othe r phys ical injuries you can take advantage of this d ay of free service. AccordingtoWilkesseniorChris Law, a physical thcrapist assistant at the center, services will include consultations for new patients , spinal exams, x-rays , adjustme nts, and any other services ihatarerequired . In lieu of payment, the center is asking for patients to helpthe less fo1tunate hyhringing canned good donations to the center. The canned goods will he given to VISION , Vol untee rs In Se rvic e In Our Ne ighborhoods, which helps the homeless of the Wyoming Valley. Call 287-7070 to make an appointme nt at the center for this Saturday. Security Report Window broken A small window was broken in the from of the Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty Hous e shortly before 5 a.m. January 27 . A witness says he heard glass breaking and saw two cars pulling away from the curb . No rock or other foreign object was found inside the building. Car tipped A car was found tipped on it's side in a parking lot at the Arnaud C. Mart z Cente r. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department was contacted, and officers assisted Wilkes security in righting the vehicle. The owner was not a student, and no items were missing from the car. Sign taken A blue directional sign that says , "King's College" was removed from the corne r of Academy and Franklin streets some time Tuesday afternoon. Anyone who has any information is asked to call King's Coll ege security . PAGE3 Valentine's Da11ce Sunday Febuary 14th 6:30 p.m. in 'Rumors, Marts Center Everyone is welconze ! Dance sponsored by the Lesbian , Gay and Bisexual Association of Wilkes U niversity AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force continues to seek outstanding stude nts to fill future office r require ments. See yourself becoming a leader, graduating from colle ge as an Air Force officer with fully developed qualities of characte r and managerial ability. Notice, too , the opportunities. Like eligibility for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, fees ... even $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visuali ze a crisp unifonn that re fl ects p1icle in yourself and yo ur ability to accept challeni:e. Ge t the picture? Now make a call! (8 29-0194) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE �FEBRUARY PAGE4 Editor's note: This poem was read at the 1993 Presidential Inauguration, It was the second poem reod ot m1. inauguration. The.first was Ro/Jert Frost in 1961 . . . .. . THE B EA CON The Rock Cries Out to Us Today by Maya Angelou A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since depa1ted_, Mark the mastodon. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens Of their sojourn here On our planet floor, Any broad alarm of their of their hastening doom Is lost in the gloom of dust and ages. But today, the Rock cries out to us, clearly, forcefully, Come, you may stand upon my Back and face your distant destiny, But seek no haven in my shadow. I will give you no hiding place down here. You , created only a little lower than The angels, have crouched too long in The bruising darkness, Have lain too long Face down in ignorance. Your mouths spelling words Armed for slaughter. The rock cries out today, you may stand on me, But do not hide yourface. Across the wall of the world, A 1iver sings a beautiful song, Come rest here by my side. Each of you a bordered country, Delicate and strangely made proud, Yet thrusting perpetually under siege. Your armed struggles for profit Have left collars of waste upon My shore, cuITents of debris upon my breast. Yet, today I call you to my riverside, If you will study war no more. Come, clad in peace and I will sing the songs The Creator gave to me when I And the tree and stone were one. Before cynicism was a bloody sear across your brow And when you yet knew you still knew nothing. The river sings and sings on . There is a true yearning to respond to The singing river and the wise rock. So say the Asian, the Hispanic, the Jew, The African and Native American, the Sioux, The Catholic, the Muslim, the French, the Greek, The Irish, the Rabbi, the P1iest, the Sheikh, The Gay, the Straight, the Preacher, The privileged, the homeless, the teacher. They hear. They all hear The speaking of the tree. Today, the first and last of every tree Speaks to humankind. Come to me, here beside the river. Plant yourself beside me, here beside the river. Each of you, descendant of some passed on . 11, 1993 Traveller, has been paid for. You, who gave me my first name, You Pawnee, Apache and Seneca, You Cherokee Nation, who rested with me, Then fo(ced on bloody feet, Left me to the employment of other seekersDesperate for gain, starving for gold. You, the Turk, the Swede, the -German, the Scot. .. You the Ashanti, the Yoruba, the Kru, Bought, sold, stolen, mTiving on a nightmare Praying for a dream. Here, root yourselves beside me. I am the tree planted by the river, Which will not be moved. I, the rock, I the river, I the tree I am yours-your passages have been paid. Lift up your faces, you have a piercing need For this bright morning dawning for you. History, despite its wrenching pain, Cannot be unlived, and if faced with couraoe b ' Need not be lived again. Lift up your eyes upon The day breaking for you. Give birth again To the dream. Women, children, men, Take it into the palms of your hands . Mold it into the shape of your most Private need. Sculpt it into The image of your most public self. Lift up your hearts. Each new hour holds new chances For new beginnings. Do not be wedded forever To fear, yoked e te rnally To brutishness. The horizon lean s fo rward, Offering you space to place new steps of change. Here, on the pulse of this fine day You may have th e courage To look up and out up on me, The rock, the river, the tree, your country. No less to Midas than the mendicant. No less to you now than til e mastodon then. Here on the pul se of thi s new day You may have tbe grace to look up and out And into your sister's eyes, Into your brother's fa ce, yo ur country And say simpl y Very simpl y With hope Good mornin g. �FEBRUARY THE B EACON 11, 1993 PAGE S Who Said We Don't Have Spirit? ,.. Give us a "W"; give us an "I"; give us an "L"; give us a "K"; give us an "E"; give us an "S." Whatdo you get? WILKES !! Colonel Bob came out in a puff of smoke -- that's what people are saying about last week's pep rally. For the first time in the history of this fine institution, a pep rally was held to boost the spirit of our campus, according to Coach Reese. It seems as if this type of activity on this campus is long overdue. That evening our "Grappling" wrestlers, the women's and men's basketball teams, as well as some of our own campus clubs and organizations all had their night to show off their stuff without throwing a ball, wrestling a body, or promoting their club views. This school has been in existence since 1936 and has never had a pep rally. Wouldn't you think that maybe this is one of the reasons why students are so unsupportive of events that go on year-to-year, semester-to-semester? Certainly, the next good time a pep rally might be held is right before the big Wilkes vs. Scranton basketball game on Wednesday, February 17. Wouldn't it be nice if Royal fans couldn't get into the Marts Cenetr because it was packed with Colonel fans? Thanks to Colonel Bob, Wilkes Colonels' fan s are coming out in full force these days and they are showing what Wilkes students are really made of. Again, this past Saturday we showed our spirit. Many students foun d Navy and Gold good enough to paint themselves with when they showed up at the Wilkes vs. King's College game -- impressive. Some of the Wilkes guys in the crowd looked and sounded as if they belonged to some big college. Not. Wilkes folks? For the first time in awhile, YES . While on the subject of sports, school spirit and how this could be a winning combination, has anyone noticed that most of our administrators, staff and faculty never show up for the women's basketball games? The Lady Colonels ranked second in the conference for almost their entire season, but lost the drive along the way somehow. Could this be attributed to the fact that when the Lady Colonels come out :f the locker room after their game, the bleachers, empty for their game, are now packed with fans for the men's matchup? Maybe or maybe not; one will never know until next year because this season is just about over. Matt Hrabousky is a senior ell Coughlin High Sc//ool. His car/oons appear weekly in T//e Beacon. Edit or, Th e Bearnn : Dear Editor: We wo uld like to take th is opportun ity to th ank e veryone so very much fo r the fi ne prese ntations they prep,u·eJ an d del ivered on Worl d AIDS Day. It was o bvio us th at cat:h p, u·ticipan t spe nt a great deal o r time gathering accurate information, organizing the material, delivering the presentations in a professional manner and, in general, educating the public on the v,u· io us aspct:ts or HIV and AIDS. Their efforts arc app lauded! As we look ahead, we are certainly planning on World AIDS Day as an annual event, and we would .hope to have input from the students, faculty and staff of Wilkes in the yc,u-s to come . We ;u-c most concerned that the l·IIY/AIDS aw,u-encss is not limited tu one Jay nut or the yew·. Therefore, we me cuITently attempting to Jcvelup some kind or ongoing program that will help us to maintain education and aw,u-cness throughout the ye,u·. We welcome any reedbat:k from the Wilkes Conummity on how to achieve this goal. Once aga in we thank the pm·tit:ipant s for their extraordinw·y efforts and congrat ulate them on making World A. IDS l)ay a sut:cessful Jay or educat ion . make up the balance. If Student Governme nt docs not fe el members if th e club ,u-e dedicated to helping their cl ub, the club shou ld no t receive fu ndin g. In reference to Dr. l3cck's sugges tion or allocating money all at once, th is suggestion is not pl ausi ble for many reasons. First, it wo uld not be prudent financially to exhaust all of St udcnt Government· s resources at the beginning of an academic ycm· because many projects arise duri ng the course of the ye,u- which require funding. Second, if Student Government allocated funds for "planned" events and these events did not take place, a grea t amount or money would he wasted. i\. lsll, if it ·s a "planned" event, there shou ld he "planned" fund raisers. Third, StuJent Government 'is exact ly that, a Goven1ment or Studen ts, many or whom mus t work d uring the summer and school yc,u- and have a complex academic schedule; these students· first priorit y is academics, and it wou ld be unfai r to have them neg lect thei r responsibilit ies in orJcr to he,u· req ues ts from 61 cl ubs and organizations at the beginni ng of the semester. Si nt:e rcl y, Mrs. Debbie Zehner and Si ncerely, Dr. Mic hael S!eele Wend y Maguschak SPRINGB REAKERS. SG Recording Secre tary I am writing to you in respo nse to a le tter written by Dr. Beck, ad vi sor of the Communications Cl ub, concerning their fund req uest at the Student Government meeting held on November 11, 1992. Dr. Beck came to the Student Govern ment meeting with the impression that Student Government has lots of money to give out. When asked about doing a fund raiser to help support their projects, she said she fee ls the students involved in the Communications Club are also involved in other clubs which Jo fund ·aisers; therefore, she should come to Student Government first. The fund re1uest was for traveling expenses and an 10norarium for two guest speakers (one for each semester) and for copying and mailing costs for a newsletter which they would like to continue to prod uce . The Student Government body was very interested in the Communications Club bu1t made their decision based on three things. First, Student Government wmnted to see how many students would be benefitti ng from the guest speaker in the fall semester and to see what ki nd of puiblicity was made by the Communicatio.ns Club to make the event successful. Second, it is not Student Govern ment's policy to fund newsleiters, and the cost of ti.his should be defrayed by the J ep,u-t memt. Third, Student Govern ment does not function as a bank, and the funds that can be allocated are very limited; there- w~~~~~~~~~~~~ fore, Student Government expects clu bs and organi zations to make every atte nnpt to raise money themselves and the:n come for financial assistance to Promote our Florid a Spring Break packages. Earn MONEY and FREE trips. Call CMI l -800-423-5264 I , I �FEBRUARY PAGE6 11, 1993 THE BEACON The Scent In the Wind by Al Mueller Walking up any given stairwell in the Stark Learning Center (around the middle of the day for the best effect), one notices a certain quality about the air. It becomes thick and congested, as well as often reaching a toxic potency rich enough to burn the eyes . This is due to an accumulation of cigarelle smoke, which is most dense toward the upper floors . This is especially conducive for the maintenance of a person's health who happens to be late for class and taking those deep aerobic breaths with each stride up the steps . or course, late or not, running is probably preferable to a long, leisurely stroll through such a potpourri of spring-fresh fragrance . However, if one strains one's eyes, one will be able to witness ash trays in the mist. Because these smoking facilities are stationed at each doorway in the stairwells, I assume such a stairwell environment is acceptable to the University, if not preferred by it. Therefore, it is with this that I have no quarrel. However, have you walked through the SLC lobby lately (or should I say crawled, in accordance with fire fighter's safety standards)'! It has the traits of a mine fire . It looks and smells something like a smoldering vile pit of biodegrading eggs, cadavers and road kills. Through the smoke that rises from it, you can spot the endless flickers of burning cigarettes. The scene resembles a mass of road llares laid out after a bad accident on a very foggy morning. Perhaps most violating is the taste left on your tongue of the insides of a dozen people's lungs after every breath you take. Nothing quite like sampling the disease-susceptible, charred mucus linings of other individuals. On a more concrete note, please look up at the ceiling tiles the next time you are in the lobby. Did you know there was a day that they once resembled something close to white? Now they are yellow and brown. Around the ceiling vents they are black! Also, notice the signs that read "NO SMOKING IN CARPETED AREA." Now look about the carpeted area and lament the cigarette bu_rns and ashes on the many table tops as well as 111 the carpets, couches and chairs . (Sitting in ashes is almost, but not quite, as good as sn~ellin¥ and tasting them! Mmmm!) Despite the signs, ignorant people are still compelled to smoke in the carpeted area and shake their ashes and throw their cigarette butts wherever they please, the consequences of which are the increase of everyone's tuition. Perhaps these people are suffering from confusion and having trouble determining between carpet and tile. In any case, it shows no consideration for those who do not smoke. The carpeted area, by its nature, is harder to maintain than the tiled area. Sadly, this is probably the only reason why it is designated for nonsmokers. Neve1theless, this intended sanctuary for non-smokers should be respected. While a pack or more of cigarettes may get one person through his or her day, it may hinder the person next to them from doing the same. Why should everyone's hair and clothes smell like they spent the whole day at a back ally night club'! Furthermore, this disgraces the University . Since the SLC is the largest and busiest building on campus, it is safe to assume it gets plenty of visitors, including prospective students. What type of message does this blatant disregard for fellow human beings and authority send out? Finally, why is this rnle so difficult to enforce as well as f< )llow? The security desk overlooks the carpet,xJ area. If you smoke and hang around the Stark lobby and you don't mind your innards, teeth and breath resernbling the ceiling tile above you, that is yomr business. It is your right to s1:1oke as much as you want in designated parts ol the S_tark l_obby•. This right is granted to you by the U111vers1ty. The best part is that no one is trying t~) take thatt right away from you! Believe me, I: know what a long school and work day is by now (I think I'm on the Wilkes' s~ven year _plan)). If someone took away my nght to the Iull e111joyment of many fine beers at the end of my <day, I think I might die. If, hypothetically, th1ere was a hardwood floor beer area in the lobby,, I'd be there. Unfo11unatel~y for me, I don't have such an area. If you smolke, you do! Half the lobby is yours - the tiled half. Please feel free to take advantage of yomr vise to the utmost. I would. .Just be sure to reispect your fellows. In last week's column I alluded to the "recent core debacle." This week, I am going to tackle the root cause of all our problems with the core- namely, the lack of a common mission at Wilkes University. Ask any member of the Wilkes community what the guiding mission of the institution is, and you 'II get hundreds of different responses . As a result working toward improvement at Wilkes is like shooting an arrow at a target while. blindfolded you know what you have to do , hut you don't know in which direction to proceed. However, Wilkes is not solely to blame for this situation. No, Wilkes is only part of a massive disintegration of the system of higher education in the United Stales . During the cold war federal dollars poured into colleges and universities so that they could produce students better equipped to deal with the Soviet menace. Today, though , the Soviets are our allies, for all intents and purposes. So, colleges and universities now lack both the flow or money and the guiding purpose . However, there still is hope. TheNovember2, 1992 issue of Newsweek suggested that we reinstate the old combination of education and entertainment into our nation's curricula . This is not to say that professors should wear tap shoes to classes. Rather, colleges and universities need to build up depa11ments and core curricula that genuinely interest students. We must not force students to take classes that have little or no consequence - like the Core Studies class at Wilkes. Yet, in many cases, that is exactly what we are doing. So, it should come as no surprise that the June .5, 1991 The Chmnicle <~/Higher Education argues that many U.S. colleges and universities are really inefficient high-priced secondary schools. The April 4, 1941 issue of Nature stated, "Competitiveness relies on the quality of education." Yet, a casual glance will tell you that the quality of education in the United States has finally hit sewer level. What Wilkes, as an institution, needs to do is to begin realizing that neither professors nor the textbooks they use are infallible. Education must remain an ever-changing, everexperimenting process for it to be viable. Yet, by relying upon old, outdated ideas, it is almost a given that we will get nowhere - and fast. Therefore, what I suggest this campus needs to do is forget ahout recruitment. Instead, let's worry about formulating a common mission statement that (a) rel~cls the interests of the students; (b) meets the needs ol'Wilkes as an institution and (c) promotes the quality of education. For once that has been accomplished, the rest will come naturally. Then, and only then, will Wilkes truly work . N.A.F.T.A. Do you know what it is? Some support it: some don't. \Vhy? How might it affect you? Others? The world? If you'd like to know more on how it impacts everything from wages to the future of environmental protection, mark your calendar now! WILKES Forum on the North American Free Trade Agreement INfERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS Where? Temple B'nai B'rith 408 Wyoming Ave ., Kingston I.A. B. C. Join the 2nd. Largest Professional Communication Organlzatlon in the World. For WILKES I.A.B.C. Contact: Carmela Osborne 824-7285 orMegFallln824-4651 ext5063 fearoline's Typing Service7 I $1.75 per page I I 283-1289 1 l_? % Discount with this ad 1 ----------~ When? Friday, February 12, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Who? Convener• Dr. Margarita Rose Moderator - Tom Bigler Panelists· • Evelyn Dubrow, Washington Lobbyist, International Ladies Garment Workers Union • Dr. Dale Bruns, Chair of the GeoEnvironmental Sciences and Engineering Department, Wilkes University • Howard Gonchar, President, Carter Footwear • John Lloyd, Vice President of Operations, Encon Co-sponsored by the Interfaith Resource Center for Peace and Justice, Greater Wilkes-Barre Area Labor-Management Council, and Temple B'nai B'rith. All guests are invited to attend a brief Sabbath worship service at Temple B'nai B'rith at 6:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served before and after the forum . �FEBRUARY THE BEACON 11, 1993 PAGE7 Jazz Quartet gets the C.P.A. tapping By JENNIFER JAMES Beocon Stl(ff Writer The Shirley Scott Quartet perfonned at the CPA on MQnday evening as part or the Jazz al Wilkes se,ies. The quartet is known for its organ jazz. Shirley Scott amazed the audience with her playing and improvisational skills . The quartet (Scott, lrum peter Terell Stafford, tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield and drummer Aaron Walker) performed old classics, such as Irving Berlin's "Remember," and more contemporary music, like "Shade of Boo," w1itten by Warfield. The quartet hosted a unique question-and-answer session Shirley Scott on organ, trumpeter Terell Stafford, tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield and drummer Aaron Walker performing Irving Berlin's "Remember." Wilkes presents Children's Theater The Wilkes University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present Dorothy Meets Alice or the Wizard in Wonderland as its annual Children 's Theatre production on Friday, February 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 13 at 2 p.m. in th e CPA. This year's presentati on will be the story oft wo or li terature 's most unforgettable young ladies, Alice and Dorothy. The plot centers around a young hoy, Judson , who, while doing a sc hool assignment, falls aslee p and has a wondrous dream. In his dream, the characters of both Th e Wizord(~/Dz and Alice in Wonderfond join in an exciting fantasy. The production will feature a b1ight, colorful, and innovative set, classical costumes, and a story-line which is full or surprises . The show promises to be great entertainment for children between the ages or two and ninety-two. The Children's Theatre production is an annual event for Wilkes University theatre students. All aspects or the production are in the hands of the de partment stadenls. Wilkes sophomore theatre arts major, Tom Janniolowski or Mountaintop, is directing the production. Recipient of the Am edo Ohici and Thomas P. Sangiuliano Scholarship at Wilkes, Jarmiolowski has played majorroles in such University productions as Into the Woods and Noises Off Other members or the production staff are: Paula Lettiere, designer; Jamie Kurtz, technical director; Jeremy Goode, stage manager; Angela Dymond, musical coach; and Jennifer Wenkowsky, pianist. Wilkes Cultural Affairs . . Committee to host clarinetist The Wilkes University Cultural Affairs Committee will host Clarinetist Robert Olivia on Monday, February 15 at 8 p.m . Held in conjunction with the University Concert and Lecture Series, the program will take place in the CPA. The recital program will include Schuman's Romances, Grand Duo Concertant by Weber, Poulenc's Clorinet Sonata, Three Miniatures by Pe nderecki, and Sonatina by Horvitz. Olivia began playing the clarinet at the age of five, first studying with his father and subsequently with Edward Green. Olivia z.raduated from Wilkes College in 1986 and went on to earn a master's degree from ' the Manhattan School of Music. Olivia was recently selected as a winner of the Artists International Young Art- with the audience after intermission. After th e concert the quartet invited the stude nts in the audience to jam wit h them. The quartet performed for a nearly packed house. The show itself was full of energy and life, capturing the audience' s attention. Not a foot in the house was left untapped. Scott is c urrently the band leader for the new Bi 11 Cosby show, "You Bel Your Life," and she has long been the house pianis t at Count Basie's Club in Harlem . The next concert in the Jazz at Wilkes se1ies will take place March 29 and will feature the Boh Kindred Quintet. Proffesor Santos to be honored in the c.P.A. The Wilkes University Department or Music, Theatre, and Dance will honor Professor Eme1itus Rosendo Santos with the presentation of a concert of his music on Saturday, February 27. The program will hegin at 3 p.m. in the CPA. The program will consist entire! y of works composed by Santos, featuring a new work , Academic Symphon y, dedi cated to Wilkes University President Ch1istopher B reise th and perfonned by the Wilkes University Wind Ensemble. Santos has heen a member or the Wilkes faculty for 24 years. He was given Professor Eme1itus status during commencement exercises last spring and remains an active adjunct professor in the department. Santos, a self-proclaimed conservative when it comes to the melodic and hannonic Ian- ists Competition in New York City. In conjunction with that award he will perform in a series or recitals and concertos which will culminate in his Carnegie Hall debut on April 3. Olivia will perform "Autumn" hy Wilkes faculty composer Bruce Re iprich al Carnegie Hall. As a soloist he has appeared with the Plainfield Symphony in New Jersey and the Orchestra or the South Shore in Massachusetts. "In I99 l Olivia was one of five clarinetists awarded a tdlowship to the Tanglewood Music Festival. In addition he has been Principal Clarinet of the International House Chamber Orchestra in New York City. Olivia won the Silver Medal in the Columbia International Chamber Music Competition in 1989 and since then has perfonned in recitals throughout guageofhisowncompositions , believes that "music should he the northeast. heautiful and sensible." �FEBRUARY PAGES 11, 1993 Letters from Wyoming BY ANDY GULOEN Co-Copy Editor Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and I'm still without my Zsa Zsa. Heavy is the heart that is without a washed-up celebrity. Nevertheless, the show must go on, so I will continue to regale you with insights rrorn the mind or a man plagued with senio1itis. I was perusing Th e Ne w York Times last Friday, and ah item caught my attention which, in additi on to being interesting in and of itself, provides the perfect springboard for this week's discussion. Appare nt I y, the New York Zoological Society, which runs the Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, the Queens Zoo and the Prospect Park Zoo, has decided to drop the word "zoo" from the names or these establishments. In its place will be the rather unwieldy moniker "Wild life Conservation Park ." The reason for th~ change , according to William Conway (the society's president), is that the word "zoo" has taken on a lcss-than-nohle meaning in our nation. For instance, a noisy classroom or donnitory might he called a zoo, as mig ht the New York Yankee dugout. Conway apparently feel that these examples are not C(; nparable to a place full or wild animals. If you have actually read this far into this piece, you may be wondering, "What relevance does this have to my own little world?" Well, my friend, your own Jillie world is filled with people who are trying to control your language. They feel that, by doing this, they will be able to control your thoughts.To that end , va,ious groups have suggested (and, in some cases, succeeded in implementing) changes in our vocabulary. For instance, black has been replaced by "AfricanAmerican," American Indian by "Native Ame1ican" or "indigenous peoples/ women by "womyn," oriental hy "Asian-American" and handicapped by "physically challenged" or "handicapable." First of all, these terms arc , at best, inaccurate, or, at worst, completely non -sensical. Just like the term "Wildlife Conservation Park," which conjures up images or trees and veld ts, not candied apples and crying two-year-olds, many of these tenns are not being used correctly. The term "Asian-American., cxc I udcs Russians, Indians and other peoples who are Asian but not 01iental. " Native American ," " indige nous" and "African-American" describe places of birth, not heritage or skin color. l'm a white, American-horn male of German ancestry, but I don't refer to myself as a Native indigenou s German-American . I'm simple an American. Furthermore, words like "womyn" and " handicapahlc" arc not even part of the English language. I'm not sure what they mean . The way I !"igurc things, if it's not in my computer's dictionary, it's not a word. The more serious problem rcsuhing from this debate is not a function of grammar but of accomplishing the goals or the movement in question. Feminists would like us to change our entire language by removing all gender-related terms. They argue that our choice of words dictates our thought patterns. However, these groups arc wasting far too much time changing "chai1man" to "chairperson" and arc not worrying about the issues at hand. Women like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton didn ' t worry about vocabulary. They focused on securing the right of suffrage for wome n, and they succeeded. Martin Luthe r Kin g Jr. rcrrcsc nts the same idea from the black perspective. He didn't woITy that blacks were sti II call ed " ncgrocs." He addressed the true issues : voting rights, school segregation and equal opportunity e mployment. Because uf this ability to focus on that which is important, he w:1s ahlc to accomplish more than any other individual in the Civil Rights Move ment. kssc Jackso n will find that, until he stops worrying about whethe r he's black, "African-Amc1ican" ur "a person or color," he will accomplish very little in the realm of substantive reform s. I'm certainly no t sugge sti ng that we return the word " nigger" to our everyday vocabularies. This is a Lenn so his toric dl y steeped in racist identification that it would be impossible to add it to our language w ith o ut rl'1l10ving 20 years of progress from the Civil Rights Movement. What I AM saying is that we need to sto r focusing our attention on words. A racist is a racist. That is why he chooses lo use the word "nigger" or "gook" or "chink." No matter how many changes we make in our vocahulary, he will continue to think the way he does. Words don't fo1m thoughts. They are only a rclkction or what has happened in our minds. What we need to do is educate these people. We need to show them that all people, regardless of color, origin or sex ha ve the same capabilities, the same emotions and the same faults. We cannot accomplish thi s goal through words. We can only do it with action. Contest: On a lighter 1wtc, some of you may be aware of my distaste for Mr:•Michael Bolton. For those of you who share thi s !"ccling, Radioactive Records is sponso ring a "Kill Michael Bolton Sweepstakes." They' re as king for "the most creative, radical (or) ludicrous demise for Evil Mike." If you have any ideas, send them to Kill Michael Bohon, c/o Radioactive, 1775 Broadway-7th floor, NY, NY 1()()19. Show them that Wilkes students really do care. THE BEACON WCLH-FM Top35 Feb. 2 to Feb. 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Ministry 22. 10,000 Maniacs 23. Alice In Chains 24. Social Distortion 25. Neneh CheITy 26. Nudeswirl 27 . Simple Minds 28. Inspiral Carpets 29 . ... Dead Letters 30. Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet 31. B-52's 32. Mary's Danish 33. R.E.M. 34. Sting 35. Peter Gabriel King Missile Nirvana Phish The The Screaming Trees Jesus Jones Lemonheads Henry Rollins Soul Asylum Ween The Smiths Ned's Atomic Dustbin Faith No More Tori Amos Arrested Development Sundays Erasure Matthew Sweet Messiah Belly / /. I [ Adventure Picks 1. Quicksand - Slip 2. P ure - Puret1fimalia 3. 311 - Music Compiled by--Andy Gulden Music Director at WCLH ··Columbia Pictures PresenlS The . •· . SAM SPIEGEL-DAVID LEAN• .?.· ::••:,./ .. •·· . . • •· < Producl10n ol , , ,.·' .,,., If ~ ~N@E L ;, qr IA., , ST~ LONE! .· "ONE OF THE All TIME GREAT FILMS!" ~· 7 UNANIMOUSLY ACCLAIMED AS Wrnner ot Academy Awards including The motio n picture that ma great .nternau onal stars of PETER o ·rooLE and O MAR SHARIF . mng ALEC GUINNESS · ANTHONY QUINN · JACKHAWKINS·JOSE FERRER ANTHONYQUAYLE · CLAUDE RAINS · ARTHUR KENNEDY with OMAR SHARIF•:,;• and introducing Screenplay by Produced by Directed by Photographed in PETER O'TOOLE ROBERT BOLT SAM SPIEGEL DAVID LEAN SUPERPANAVISION70• as ·LAWRENCE' A Horizon Picturr in TECHNICOLOR9 IGJ~-=-- 1 ~ �THE B EACON FEBRUARY Da Ponte String Quartet to be presented in C.P.A. 11, 1993 PAGE9 I 0. Top 10 Valentine's Day Presents for Your Ex: WILKES-BARRE-In con- members Ferdinand Liva Jr., junction with the Concert and Gabriel Gordon , Mark Preston Lecture Se1ies, Wilkes U niver- and Myles Jordan . The masterclasses will be sity will host the Da Ponte String Quartet in a performance held from I :00 p.m. to 4:00 By Andy Gulden with internationally-renowned p.m. in Datte Hall. Admission pianist and composer Seymour is free to local PTMA members Bernste in on Saturday, March and to Wilkes students, faculty and staff. 6 at 8 p.m. in the CPA. Founded in 1991, the Da The program is one part of a se1ies of special events bci71g Ponte is the only string quartet offered to the public in con- in the state schooled in the Hun- By STEPHANIE KRAMER junction with Bernstein's day garian tradition. The ensemble Beacon St{4f Writer of reside ncy at the University. has received outstanding acOn Thursday, February 4 The same day, Bernstein claims from c1itics and some of the Wilkes University Departwill offer a piano masterclass, the world's greatest cham her ment of English was privileged with registration beginning at musicians . to host a reading by the accomVisiting guest artist plished poet Dennis Finnell. noon. The masterclass is being co-sponsored by the Northeast Bernstein has studied with such The reading, held at 8 p.m . in Chapter of the Pennsylvania eminent figures as Alexandar the CPA, was well-attended and Music Teacher's Association Brailowsky, Nadia Boulanger, long-awaited. (PMT A) and the Department Georges Enescu and Sir Finnell served as the 1993 of Mus ic, Theatre, and Dance Clifford Curzon. In 1969 he Allen Hamilton Dickson Poetof Wilkes. made his debut with the Chi- in- Residence over the January Concurrent with cago Symphony Orchestra intersession. This extraordinary Bernstein's masterclass, addi- playing the world premiere of experience was made possible tional masterclasses in violin, Concerto No. 2 by Heitor through an endowment donated viola, cello and chamber music Villa-Lobos. to the University by Dorothy will be offered by Da Ponte Dickson Darte in memory of her father, Allan Hamilton A nude picture of Rush Limbaugh 9. Video tapes of Super Bowl s XXV, XXVI and XXVII (for Bills fans only) 8. An evening with Michael Bolton 7. The results of your latest Herpes test 6. A one-way ticket to Minersville 5. A lifetime, binding maintenance contract with ABM 4. All the money you get from selling your books 3. Flowers (only if he/she has serious allergies) 2. Heart-covered boxers sprayed with peppe r mace I. A noose with a sign in the center that says "You Are Herc" Dennis Finnell speaks at Wilkes This Week In History Gershwin a big hiL Compiled by Wilkes February 14, 1816- Richard University's History Club Allen becomes the first bishop of the African Methodist Epis- February 9, 1775-British copal Church. Parliament declares Massachu- February 10, 1947-United setts to be in a state of re bell ion States Supreme Court upholds following several uprisings. constitutionality of busing. February 15, 1862-Gcneral February 10, 1962-Soviets U.S. Grant takes Fort Donelson trade spy Rudolph Abel for from Confederate General captured U-2 pilot Gary PowSimon Buckner and forces ers. the Confederate army out of February 10, 1964-British Kentucky. band The Beatles make their February 12, 1926-Rhap- U.S. debut on the "Ed Sullivan sody in Blue by George Show." I!:. •••••••••••••• •'"• ••••••••••••••• ~ • The Psychology Honor Society, Psi Chi, is seeking new• •members. To qualify you must meet these requirements:• • • .................................... : 1) Be registered as a Psychology major or minor. : : 2) Have an overall GPA of 3.0 , Psychology GPA of 3.25.: • 3) Have completed 3 psychology courses or have com- • •pleted 2 psychology courses and are currently registered • : for another. : ~If you feel that you are qualified contact Dr. Bolander. ; • ~ • ............................... , Dickson. Students who were poetry talks of real-to-life fortunate enough to participate events; the "tangibility" of the in Finnell's Advanced Work- subjects of his works made them shop in Poetry found it to he an all the more treasured by the audience. Among such works unforgettable experience. The reading began with read were "Altar Boys" , "The some of Finnell' s students read- Queen Bee under the Wate ring from the works they wrote fall" and " Red Cottage" (also and revised in the workshop, the ti tie of Finnell' s hook of which met daily over poetry in which all of these pointersession. Finnell first ems appear). thanked everyone for making The reading concluded with him feel at home while staying a hook signing hy Finnell and a in Wilkes-Barre, then pro- reception sponsored hy the ceeded to read from his hook of Manuscript Society. This was poetry entitled "Red Cottage." certainly an enjoyable night out Finnell has a wonderful girt for anyone interested in conof heing able to say a lot in just tern porary poetry . a few very powerful words. His $200-$500 WEEKLY Assemble products at home. Easy! Ne selling. You're paid direct. Fully Guaranteed.FREE Information24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Copyright #PA046450 CHEAP! 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If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, .tllim.... Student Community Service is for you! Contact the Educational Dept. & Wilkes University's PA Literacy Corps at 831-4680 or 831-4687 for more information. 1'@[1!!!ft!1£@@1r <fJ(1!f! fl@rr iJJJ© �P AGE 10 FEBRUARY 11, 1993 T HE BEACO Future looks bright for JV Colonels By NICOLE SIMMONS Beacon Staff"Writer The junior varsity oasketball team has been working hard this season, and their record of 4-2 shows their dedication. Since their return from intersession, the Colonels have played and won three games. The first game was against the University of Scranton. Coach John Dunne wanted the team to penetrate to tI1e bas ket and "kick it out for threes." Dunne continued by saying, "I told the guys if we work hard (and) go after offensive rebounds, I'll let them shoot." Dunne let the Baby Colonels do just that in their 93- 72 victory over Scranton. 1n that game Kevin Gryboski scored 20 points, Jason Kerr had 18, Scott Opal scored 14 and Dan Williams halftime. Dunne decided that a chipped in 13. full-court press would be the In the second game since best strategy, even though his their return the Colonels beat team was not experienced Baptist Bible College, 78-59. with that defense. "The guys Kerr scored 18, while Merritt worked on it (full-court press) Kearns had 15 and Gryboski once in the beginning of the contributed 13. Coach Dunne year," said Dunne. praised Jim McCool, even The plan worked. Six though he did not score. "We minutes later, the Colonels need him to rebound. He just were up by 30 points. After goes after the ball relentlessly that, according to Dunne, the on the boards." junior varsity was ready to Most recently, the junior "cruise to victory." varsity defeated Muhlenberg Against Muhlenberg, College by 29 points. Kearns had 23 points, Mike Muhlenbei·g started thr-~e ..., Reives had 17 and varsity · players who were over 6 feet player Chris Parker tossed in 6 inches. Dunne was a bit 17. KelT was 6-for-6 from the worried by the fact that foul line, while McCool was Wilkes' tallest starter is 6-5 7-for-8. Gryboski. However, Kearns The team has been made a few moves early in the . developing since last game which gave Wilkes the 1 semester. The biggest advantage they needed to start turnaround has been Jason to break down Muhlenberg. Kerr. Dunne said that Kerr is Nevertheless, Muhlenberg much more confident than he was ahead by 10 points at was earlier in the season. L a d y Hoopster - .~.,_;, refuse to hang. the·1 r head S Grappler's face hard times By BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Sucf( Writer The Wilkes University wrestling team is facing hard times. With an overall record or 10-7 the Colonels have lost their last three matches to Army, Franklin & Marshall College and the University or Pittsburgh. The Colonels have been on the road for the entire month of January and will not relurn home until a February 20 match against Syracuse University. Wilkes has suffered some key injuries in the past four matches. Dave Haltowski 0 ·77 pounds) is out fo1' the season. Scott Stepe (167) is out for at least one match with an injured wrist. Ron Miller (t58) will sit out with an rrrJured shoulder. Senior Captain Ray Markulics is out with a ruptured appendix. Mt1ce Evans (150), who is 14ll and was named EIW A wrestler of the week, is out for a ·minimum of one match wit h injured ribs. Evans is cun:enµy r_a nked seC0(1d _i1,1 tl:i~ £IWA ·antl is the first Wilkes· Dan Williams and Joe Nattress h~ve also been giving steady pertormances. Nattress is a hard worker who fills in at the guard slot to give the starters a rest. "He gives a solid performance," said Dunne. Another player to watch is newcomer Andre Torres, who has played in every game since joining the team. Dunne admits that he can't say enough about everyone. "It's made it a lot easier for me as a first-year coach . Every single guy has given me 100 percent. They play hard and use their heads to create shots for each other." The Wilkes junior varsity basketball team will he playing their next game this Saturday against Baptist Bible College. wrestler to receive the wrestler of the week award. "We're working with a patched up line-up," said head coach John Reese. "It's going By DAVID McCABE to be a tough stretch with the Beacon Sports Writer injuries , but , if we get The Wilkes University everyone healthy, we should La d y C o 1one1s , recor d stan d· s · be pretty competitive." at 15-6 overall and 3-4 in the The Wilkes grapplers will Middle Atlantic Conference compete in the Coppin State r Northwest (MAC NW) after Duals, a~ ei¥ht-tea1:n I tough losses to Susquehanna tournament, _111 Balu_more Ll11S University (72- 5 6) and the Saturd_ay. \Ytlkes will wrestle I University of Scranton (93three tunes 111 the tournament. I 7 4) . "W,.e hav~, p~rfor_~~~-~: · Coach Karen Haag ~.nco~sistently, ~a1~ --R~e~e. 1 thought the team played well We ve done po01 ve1sus had I against Susquehanna. "We teams, a~d tl~at hurts us. We got the shots we wanted, we are lookmg for our wrestlers just couldn't put the hall in the to pull us through and help basket." The Lady Colonels our young guys. We need to shot just 27.3% for the game. put all the pieces together for a · In the loss, Junior winning season." Stacey Boyer led with 19 Heavyweight Heath "King points and nine rebounds Pin" Fleisher, a freshman, is while Senior Missie Chinchar second in the league in falls scored nine and also pulled with nine. With a young, down nine boards. Freshman talent~d team scattered with Jamie Land added eight experienced veterans, the points, and Senior Colleen <;;o!onels c~n e_xpect a strong McGarry and Freshman hmsh headmg mto the EIW A Michelle Shaffer had seven .:ro}lrngrpe.J)t. apiece. j . Against Scranton, Chinchar had a big night with 24 points and 10 rebounds . Boyei· a11d La11d eacl1 add•~d ..., 15 in the losing effort. According to Coach Haag, "we can't hang our heads after these losses. We · lost to two very good teams. W~ must continu~ _t~ do what weve done all yem. The Lady Colonels have three MAC N_~ g~mes remammg. . The t11:st is at home agamst Juniata on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. As for the playoff_s, the Lady Colonels have to wm their remaining games and get help elsewhere for a MAC berth. There is an outside chance for a NCAA bid, while the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) playoffs seem likely. Arthur Ashe An ''American Hero" gone from the t enn1s • Cir • C U 1• t By BOB SIMMONS Beacon Sports Editor "A true Ameiican hero and a great example to all of us," was the way President Bill Clinton desctibed Arthur Ashe Sunday after the news of his death. Ashe had been hospitalized with pneumonia for a few weeks in January and was ill off and on for months. Ashe contracted the AIDS virus from a blood transfusion in 1983 and died from AIDSrelated pneumonia Saturday at New York Hospital. Ashe was horn in Richmond, Virginia on July 10, 1943. The playgrounds of Richmond were the places where Ashe learned the game oftennisandlearneditwell. Ashe left Richmond to pursue a tennis career which saw him win the Wimbledon championship and the U.S . Open. He is the only black man ever to win both of these championships. Ashe revealed to the world that he had the HIV virus on April 8 after he was forced into the announcement by a newspaper threatening to make the claim. Ashe joined the fight against AIDS and made many aware of what the disease was and how someone could contract the virus which eventually leads to AIDS . . Ashe has been credited for a number of · accomplishments, not only in , the tennis world hut off the :court as well. . Fortun~tely tor us, we g?t to learn a ~tttle more abo~t tl11S dreaded killer - AIDS - tn~m a man who would never qmt no matter what the odds. Arthur Robert Ashe was a champion on the court a::; well as off the court. He will be truly missed. �THE BEACON Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons F EBRUARY 11, 1993 P AGE & Now that the Buffalo Bills have made history by losing three straight Super Bowls, all eyes and televisions will he focusing on the NBA and the NCAA. However, the baseball world made the headli nes this past week with the one-year suspension of Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott. Baseball's ruling executive council completed a twomonth investigation of the 64-year-old owner and said it found evidence that '"rlverwhelmingly and convincingly supports the conclusion that Mrs. Schott fre4ue ntl y and repeatedly used terms" offensive to blacks, Jews and Japanese. Mrs. Schott was fined $25,000 and suspended for one year from the Reds. She may attend games, hut she mus t sit in the executive su ite, not down by the playi ng fiel d from where she is accustomed to watching her team in ac ti on. The suspension will begin March 1, and Mrs. Sc hott may apply for reinstatement on November 1 if she attends and completes multi-cultural training programs. Now there's a punishment for you- pay a $25,000 fi ne, sit in air-conditioning, cushioned seats whi le watch ing a baseball game at the stadium and the killer: attend classes. The $25,000 fine to most of us is a lot of money, hut, to a person who owns their own team, it's pocket change. The cruelty of having to sit through a baseball game in an executive suite while the temperature on the playing field may be as hot as 80 or 90 degrees is too much to take. Finally, having to attend classes to most or us is pretty tough.and, for Mrs. Schott, it may he the same. The $25,000 fine to Mrs Schott is nothing. The biggest problem there is how she'll pay it, in $ lO0's or $50's. Let's not even talk about the executive suite, because it upsets me so much. The biggest problem with having to attend classes for Mrs Schott will he where her limo will he able to park. I hope that none of the members or the ruling council have young children, because the punishments that they hand out are far to severe for any child to handle. All-time home run leader Henry Aaron, a senior vice president with the Atlanta Braves, said, "I know Marge is laughing all the way to wherever it is she is going." Mr. Aaron is absolutely 1ight. What were the council members thinki ng when they came up with this punishment ? The council must have been meeting at a local "watering establishment" when they came up with this. Then Mrs. Schott's lawyer, Robert Bennett, said the owner agreed to accept the penalty. Now there's a surprise!!!! Mr. Bennett also said Sc hott was "very upset and very depressed that she was singled out. She feels many othe rs in baseball made similar comments." Maybe this sort of thing will stop not only in the Reds organization but in the world . People are the same no matter wha t color their ski n is or how tall they ar~ or how ~-at or skinny they are - people are people and that 1s somethmg we all must learn, because we are all here together.so let's get along with one ano ther. 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A5272 Stu dent Employme nt Ser vices AchievemenJ Throu h AdvenJure ® -J �P AG E 12 F EBRUARY 11 , 1993 - - - - - - - T HE B EACON Come see The Wilkes University Colonels take on The #1 Ranked, Division III Scranton Royals 4' ·□· • • Wednesday, February 17, 1993 7:30 PM at the Marts Center . Colonel Bob would likf! everyone to attend and make some noise ! ! ! � 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 1993 February 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 February 11 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/166bca140689dd8bccf4d746dcedd89c.pdf 42eda09f349f90147b9dcfdec604b19c PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication ted to other attacks :■-IIIIRllll-1! otlier attack ,r11111■1 ■1t•I ti•• i■ 111■■1 ::::1s.t111111:111111::t tt orted on ilkes campus t [I ety on campus is · an issue. On Februapproximately 10:40 dent was repeatedly in front ofBarre Hall. Seares, suggests that there be more "lighting, security guards in each dorm." The security system at Wilkes has improved since last semester. Chief Cookus said Security is making the effort to make the campus safer by enhancing in groups , but some been taking L---------------~ ·ons by carSecurity Chief Cookus ·or Operation Alert. the lighting system, cutting back This kind of protection shrubbery, and by keeping stusatisfy all students. dents aware. There are also sevnt thinks there should eral zones on cam pus that secrity e security guards guards patrol on foot. the campus all night. The danger, however, is Another student, Sue still there. e-Med Society hosts seminar University Pre-Med will host a seminar ed by Dr. Francis on March 2 in SLC 7p.m. to 9 p.m. ntly practicing with and reconstructi ve surin Wilkes-Barre, Dr. graduated from CoUniversity and atmedical school at the Health Science Center at Brooklyn, from which he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. His postgraduate work has taken him to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Collini has also written many articles on the subject of plastic surgery ranging from skin grafting to instructions on how to treat skin burns. Certified by the American Boards of Surgery and Plastic Sur~ery, Dr. Collini has received the \fork Manual Award and the A.merican Medical Association Physicians' Recognition Award. Dr. Collini has been honored as a ~uest contributor to Outlook in Plastic Surgery, in which many of his articles have appeared. He is a memberoftheAMA and thePenn,ylvania Medical Society. INSIDE... What's going on....2 News ..................... 3 Features ............... 7 Editorials ............. 5 Sports .................. 10 - �PAGE2 Yearbook pictures will be taken of graduating seniors and seniors selected to Who's Who on Tuesday , February 23 from I p.m. until 8 p.m. in room 203 of the Ma1ts Cenler. This is the last chance for May graduates to have their pictures taken by Varden Studios. If you have chosen a private photographer, a black and white wallet size photo should be submitted to Karen Mason , second floor of Conyngham Hall, by March I. Appointments may be made by contacting 831-4238. The Admissions Office is seeking students to serve as tour guides for the Spring 1993 OpenHouseonSaturday,March 13. A meeting will be held on Wednesday,March 10, at 3 p.m. in Chase Hall. A new campus organization is being formed. The Student A IDS Awareness Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Febrnary 18 at noon in SLC 361. The club will help plan the next World AIDS Day at Wilkes. Also, the club hopes to bring the Project NAMES AIDS Quilt to the Wilkes' campus . For more information contact Debbie Zehner in SLC 367 at Ext. 4753. CAREERS and the disABLED Magazine will host a career fair and conference on Feb. 25-26, 1993 atthe Washington Hilton and Towers in Washington, D.C. For more information on attending or exhibiting write CMC, 200 Connecticut A venue, Nrnwalk, CT 06856-4990, or call 203-8530500. Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the U.S . Department of Energy and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. To be eligible, students must have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or e·ngineering discipline by May/June 1992. Selection is FEBRUARY basedonacademicperformance, recommendations, and a statement of career goals by the applicant. For more information call Tom Richmond or Cheryl Terry at 615-576-2194 or 615576-9558. Sigma Publishing is nowseeking,byinvitationonly, submissions for their newest publication, The Book ofAmerican Collegiate Poetry . Those interested should write immediately: Sigma Publishing, 4217 Highland Rd ., Suite I 88, Waterford, Ml 48328 . The Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Association is awarding a $1,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship to the winner of their Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship. Juniors who plan to pursue a career in jou~·nalism, have print experience and reside or attend college in Pennsylvania should send a cover letter, a college transcript and several of his/her favorite clippings to: Ralph Reichart, chairman, APME Scholarship Committee, c/o The Bradford Era, P.O. Box 365, Bradford, PA 16701. American Youth Hostels is offering weekend, holiday and spring break trips to major U.S. cities, national and state parks and various other locations at greatly reduced rates. For more information, write to A YH, Delaware Valley Council, 624 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19 !06, or call (215) 925-6004 or (215) 925-6005. The Jewish Community Center will sponsor Dr. David I. Barras Family Health Fair on Monday, March 22 at the Wyoming Valley Mall from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Free screenings are being offered for glaucoma, blood pressure, hearing, vision, oral cancer, podiatry, postural and fitness testing. Terri Libenson, whose comic strip "Zero" appears in The Times Leader, will be the guest speaker for February's Luncheon Forum hosted by the Jewish Community Center's Lecture Committee. The forum.which is free and open to the public, will begin at noon on February 18 at the Jewish Community Center. 18, 1993 Scholarship applicaVolunteers are needed to lions are available for members share nature with school chilof the Selected Ready Reserves dren who visit the Bear Creek for the _1993-1994 school year Nature Center on field trips. from the Depmtment of Veteran Training series will be held on STEAi( Affairs. Applicants must be in- March 25, April 1, and April 8 or CIIOrS terested in careers in nursing, or March 26, April 2, and April 9. 'Min 1711 Btst occupational and physical The training programs will be therapy. For more information held from 9 a.m. until noon. call (202) 535-7528. Anyone interested should call The Open-book format (717)472-3741, before March for the Fundamentals of Engi- 18, to register. There is no fee for neering (FE) exam is being the program. Does your dorm or apartchanged so that each test-taker EMPL will only be allowed to use a ment have any interesting stoFISHERIES · S supplied-reference booklet. The ries that you would want to be Earn $600+ per or $4,000+ per FEexamisoneofthefirststepsin published in this year's boats. Free Tr and Board! Ove the engineering registration pro- Amnicola '? If so, then we would No experience or Female. cess. The new format will be like to hear about them . The program call: implementedfortheOctober 1993 dorm or apa1tment with the best 1-206-545-4 StMdtnl EM story in the form of an a1ticle exam. Achiev,m, David Copperfield will will have a special feature done perform at the Kirby Center on on them. Please drop off all sub- Assemble produ March 3 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. missions at the Amnicola office selling. You' Reserved seats are available at on the 2nd lloor of Hollenback Guaranteed. the Kirby Center Box Office, Tri- Hall by Feb. 18th. Include your angle Pharmacy-Mountaintop name and phone number where and all Ticketmaster outlets. For you can be reached. information call 826-1100. All clubs and organizaThe Christopher Video tions must first prove that they Each member of your sorority. team. club. Contest for College Students is have taken pa1t in some type of pitches in 1ust one accepting entries until June 11. community service before makand your group can S1 .000 in just afew Entries must be five minutes or ing a fund request to Student Plus a chance to under in length and express the Goverment. As well, a copy of $1,000 for you the theme: One Person Can Make each club's constitution must be A Difference. For entry forms sent to the Student Government call (212) 759-4050. Office, care of Gail Humphrey. Febrnary 27 is the deadline for entries for the 1993 Mrs. Pennsylvania America Pageant. Wilkes University's Weekly Student News Applicants must be at least 18 VOL. 45 NO. 15 February 18, 1993 years of age, manied at least six 1992-93 Editorial Staff months, and at least a six-months Bonnee Breese resident of PA. Call (412) 2255343 for more information. Editor In Chief The Northeast Theatre Ensemble will present "Love Wendy Raughley -News Editor Trilogy" at the Scranton Cul- · Patty Puerling -Features Editor tural Center. Performances will Bob Simmons -Sports Editor be given Febrnary 11-14 and Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports February 19-21. Curtain is at 8 Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor p.m. each night with the excepAndy Gulden-Co-Copy Editor tion of the Sunday shows which Rima Saad -Photo Editor open at 2 p.m. Students will be admitted for $5. For tickets call Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager 344-5252. Dana Alexander Nolfe - Advisor The Afa Open, a regional juried mt show, will be exhibited EDITORIAL POLICY at the Afa Gallery in Scranton Editorials reflect the views of the writer, bit beginning on March 6. The exnecessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the hibit is open to all visual mtists. are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or I Artists are invited to submit up to letters must be signed. Letters can remain anon two works for jurying.Works will only if signed and requested by the writer. be accepted at the gallery on FebLOCATION-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL rnary 27 and March 3 and 4 from MA/UNG ADDRESS-WILKFS UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX Ill; noon until 5 p.m. each day. For BARRE,PA 18766 information call 969-1040. PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION 2"1 H11 THE BEACON �FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE3 Aids awareness committee f ~rmed (Club for Animal Rights, arlanlsm and the Environment) .V.E. is a club for students dedicated to their lives better. as well as the world them. It is not mandatory that you be a n to join. The only requirement is a desire your mind to n~w things and to look at and local issues from a new perspective. meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. in SLC 380. .V .t. yourself a better future. Tarte care of your pCanet! more info, contact extension 4243 or 4244. are at the co-op office, 3rd floor, Max Roth Center Civil Service Engineering Interns -DER ofTransportation Interns - Naturalists, PA Civil Service seapproaching. It is also time for technical majors to apply sin local industries. May brin1: quilt in December By JENNIFER JAMES Beacon Staff Writer New things come and go every day, but occasionally something comes along which is worthy of interest and attention. The new Student Aids Awareness Committee at Wilkes University fits the bill. The group, headed by Mrs. Debbie Zehner, held its first meeting today at noon in SLC 361. The group has several First of all, they hope to educate young people on the dangers of the growing AIDS epidemic. The group will help plan the World AIDS Day activities both on and off campus. The Committee will also train Wilkes students to be peer counselors who educate local high school students and the community. Another goal of the Committee is to bring the Project NAMES AIDS Quilt to Wilkes forWorldAIDSDay 1993. The goals. quilt is a patchwork of more than 21,000 panels representing AIDS victims from 29 countries. The quilt covers more than 15 acres. Some panels on the quilt simply have the name of an AIDS victim, while others tell a story with images. The Student AIDS Awareness Committee wants to bring the quilt to the area in hopes it will open eyes to how this disease is affecting millions of people worldwide. , ••,,.,---■111111 i : ltEll~nlRRrllsiK~ INTERNATIONAL ASSOClATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS I.A. B. C. Join the 2nd. Largest Professional Communication Organization in the World. For WILKES I.A.B.C. Contact: Carmela Osborne 824-7285 or Meg Fallin 824-4651 ext 5063 ·ght Isolation Foster diversity tor itor sor r. Lesbian, Gay, and exual Association Wilkes University LGBA of Wilkes University meets Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the umni House next to the Stark g Center. All interested parties vited to attend. Or, if requested, I meet people confidentially if are not ready to attend an open g. We can be reached at: LGBA, s University, Box 12 9 1, Wilkese, 18766. All correspondence is guaranteed confidential. 11111~[ 1•1111 jii illl[ilili lllllll 1993 Miss P.A. World preliminaries at CPA WILKES-BARREDelegates and staff for the Miss 1993 Pennsylvania competition will call the Darte Center "home" for three days this week while in town for this official state preliminary event to Miss World America. Semi-finalists will arrive Thursday, February 18. The finals will be staged at the DarteCenteronSaturday,February 20 at 7:30 p.m. Dawn Timmeney of WBRE-TV and Jon-David Wells of WARM radio will host the show, followed by an informal reception afterwards at Murray's Inn. Judges for the event will be Calla Urbanski and Rocky Marvel, U.S. National Pairs Champions, and a well-known New York City casting director. While in Wilkes-Barre for the week-end, the semifinalsists will participate in press conferences, special dinners hosted by area restaurants, and other public appearances around the city. Sharon Belden, Miss 1992 World America, will be on hand for all of the events at the Darte Center this week-end. Belden is an Interior Design student from Florida. Liz Cebak is Miss 1992 Pennsylvania. Corporate sponsors for the event are WARM radio, WBRE-TV, R.K. Furs, and Genetti Hotel and Convention Center. Overbrook Restaurant, Peking Chef, and Murray's Inn will host several dinners. Students will receive a discount at the Box Office with a valid student I.D. �PAGE4 FEBRUARY 18, 1993 Said Samatar Nightline consultant discusses his tripto his native Somalia tional sig1 ice directin~ ·s mean that d by-pass 01 waiting m: seem as if ywhy bm 11 as educa So why ti that somi emy Stn tudents th Thursday,February 18,1993 in the CPA 8 p.m. History professor named President WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University history professor Dr. Dennis Hupchick was recently elected president of the Bulgarian Studies Association. A professional association of North American scholars working in the fields of Bulgarian studies, the BSA has a membership of 210 individuals and 20 institutions in the United States and Canada, with affiliated members in Bulgaria, Germany and the United Kingdom. Dr. Hupchick is currently organizing the Fifth Joint Meeting of Bulgarian and North American Bulgarists, to be held in May 1994atthe University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hupchick received his doctorate in modern European history from the University of Pittsburgh in 1993. He has written many books and articles on the subject of Bulgarian culture. His latest book is scheduled for release in March. The Buigarians in the Seventeenth Century: Slavic Orthodox Society and Culture under Ottoman Rule is a societal examination of the role played by the orthodox religion in preserving the Bulgarians' ethnic self-identity during the 500-year period of their rule by the Islamic Ottoman Empire. A 1992 Wilkes faculty develop- t:-------------------------------" _ The Psychology Honor Society, Psi Chi, is seeking new_ :members. To qualify you must meet these requirements:: .................................. ·- : 1) Be registered as a Psychology major or minor. : : 2) Have an overall GPA of 3.0, Psychology GPA of 3.25.: :3) Have completed 3 psychology courses or have com- : -pleted 2 psychology courses and are currently registered - for another. ~If you feel that you are qualified contact Dr. Bolander. ; - - ~-------------------------------, rnent grant helped support the final preparation of the manuscript for publication. Dr. Hupchick's other articles on Bulgarian culture focus on life in the 17th century and Bulgarian education. He also served as an editor for James F. Clarke's book The Pen and The Sword: Studies in Bulgarian History. Dr. Hupchick resides in \Vilkes-Barre with his wife, Anne-Marie. ••••••••••••••••••••• •••••• :• Wilkes Univer • • • • Blood Driv Thursday, March 4, 1993 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Lower Level Of The Marts C Fabulous prizes!! Free Dominos Pizza!! Free Cupcak;s !! • • Become part of the Wilkes • : Team to defeat Kings in the • blood drive! • • • • Plus ...... meet the Colonel • : and the Blood Drop in •• person! • ••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• �FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGES Dant lJorry, Pr e..s ~ d etY-\- C l ,· V1 +on , l"'l King's College That-A-Way Cl.o..I'S e IS .... 'sthedeal? Did we allot a certain amount of our campus discretion of our arch rivals King's College to post nal signs to their campus? It seems as if someone made directional signs were placed indiscretely by our adoffice directing folks right pass us. this mean that prospective visiting students and their could by-pass our campus and follow the signs to the pus awaiting new students. would seem as if we would want the business and the .You say why business. Colleges and universities are in as well as education, it doesn't take much of a brain to this out. So why the King's College that-a-way signs? ord has it that someone took one of the signs down from and Academy Streets. If this is true, it must have been Wilkes students that learned by their schooling that you ixotect your own property. You would only do this to it from intruders so that no one will trespass on your your friendly administrator, he or she will undoubtedly answer. mber, we've finally got some school spirit. Let's keep pus ours! 993 M H eh ... H e.h. Matt Hrabousky is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons appear weekly in Tile Beacon. Inclement Weather Policy It shall be the responsibility of the Dean of Student Affairs to monitor weather conditions that might result in a decision to cancel classes or move to a compressed schedule. The Dean of Student Affairs shall consult with the Vice President for Academic Affairs or the General Officer on duty informing him of her recommendation. In the event of inclement weather University officials will make every attempt to render a prompt decision regarding whether classes will be canceled. This information will be disseminated on campus and to the media and will indicate whether classes are canceled or if we are moving to a compressed schedule. Copies of the compressed schedule are available at the Registrar's Office, the Offices of the Deans of Student Affairs, and the Residence Life Office. The University recognizes that our commuting students come from a wide geographic area and that road conditions can vary greatly. Common sense and good judgement should act as your guide as to whether You can get to the University, or whether you need to leave earlier than the announced closing time. We would anticipate that the Faculty will respect your judgement in these matters when you inform them upon your return to campus. · COMPRESSED SCHEDULE Monday, Wednesday, Friday Normal Compressed 8:00-8:50a.m. 10:00-10:40a.m. 9:00-9:50a.m. 10:45-11 :25a.m. 10:00-10:50a.m. 11:30-12:I0p.m. 11:00-11:50a.m. 12:15-12:55p.m. 12:00-12:S0p.m. 1:00-l :40p.m. I :OO- l:50p.m. I :45-2:25p.m. 2:00-2:50p.m. 2:30-3:lOp.m. 3:00-3:50p.m. 3:15-3:55p.m. 4:00-4:S0p.m. 4:00-4:40p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Normal Compressed 8:00-8:S0a.m. 10:00-10:50a.m 8:00-9:15a.m. 10:00-10:50a.m. 9:00-9:S0a.m. 11:00-11:50a.m. 9:30-10:45a.m. 11 :00-11 :50a.m. 10:00-10:50a.m. 12:00-12:S0p.m. 1:00p.m.-resume regular class schedule Information will be given to the media and the University switchboard by 6:00a.m. for day classes and 2:00p.m. for evening classes. Florida SPRING BREAK. 7 nights neachfront $139-159 Quad. Deadline soon. RESERVE rooms NOW!. Call CMI 1-800-423-5264 CHEAP! 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Of course t~is is This aspect only enhances such hypocrisy. not to mention the crucifixion she has received On a syndicated talk radio program from the media and will continue to receive perhaps last week on WlLK, Jesse Jackson was refor the rest of her life. Schott has been banned from ported as saying something in the defense of most functions of her property (the Reds) for one Zoe Baird's criminal activity. He was parayear, and fined $25,000. phrased as saying Zoe Baird runs her own When it was revealed that Sch~tt had made show, and that she is not some good little racial slurrings of blacks, Jews _and Asians, Reve~- white boy who follows every rule._I ?on't at end Jesse Jackson was of the first to throw up his all understand this. To try and put 1t m some arms in disgust. He had made the threat to b<?ycott sort of perspective, I remembered a quote by baseball, calling on fans and ballplayers _ahke to Thurgood Marshall (my personal favorite join in the pickets _that ~o~ld be ~stabhshed at black leader) in regard to his feelings about select ballparks until sufficient action was taken Malcolm x. This year in a January 30 colagainst Schott. , . umn, The Times Leader reported that in 1977 Among Jesse Jackson s obvious charac~er Marshall said of Malcolm X, "I never got flaws are his bigotry and hypocri~y. When C?nsi~- along because I just don't believe that everyering them, one detects the irony involved with his thing that is black is right and everything campaign against Schott. In 1988, it was Jesse that's white is wrong." To what would be Jackson who let out his own most memorable racial Malcolm x 's likely delight, Schott' s remarks slurs including those infamous "Hymietown" re- are a good illustration of white being wrong, marks_. There ~as also been rumors that he has had but by the same token, Jackson's remarks and undesirable thrngs to say about Koreans as well. history of racial slurs prove Thurgood Furthermore, there have been numerous allega- Marshall's theory that everything black is not tions over the years that Jackson had made_ many always right. cruel racial comments about whites (surpnse~?). From now on, Jesse Jackson's politiHowever, investigations by the me<:1ia or the pnnt- cal motives should be in question, as well as ing of such ~llege? quo~es wou!d l~~ly be turned his hypocrisy and bigotry. Look at his v~ew around by his orat10n skills as d1scnmrnatory plots on boycotts. He is appalled by the Uruted against him. States' economic sanctions on Haiti, saying The question here is: did anyone ever at- that such sanctions come down on the people tempt to take Jesse Jackson's private property a w~y and bring them hardships. However, Jackson from him as a result of his racial slurs, such as his fully backs the same treatment of South Af"Hymietown" remarks intended for the de grad~- rica. Don't economic sanctions on South Aftion ~f Jews? The answer is: no. However, they did rica bring suffering to its people as we~l. as do this to Marge Schott. , . .. such sanctions inevitably hurt the Haitian In no way can Sch_ott s remarks be JUStlfi_ed. people? Perhaps the more publicized apartThey were obviously racial slurs and the expl01ta- heid in South Africa bring Jackson a more tion of those slurs made our national pastime look affluent political bandwagon to ride on. If bad. She is undenyably a bigot, judging from her Haiti's government were more exploited by comments. However, no matter how disturbing the American media, no doubt Jackson would · 1s · her ng · ht to say ride that wagon instead. Finally, I suppose a bigotry of this woman is to us, 1t what _sh~ wants in private conv~rsation. It is not hypothetical successful boycott on b~seball constitutional to take someone ~ prop~rty ~way would do nothing to harm the economic welfrom them because of what they discuss m p~1vate. fare of major baseball cities. No one took Jesse Jackson's property from ~im. He Bigotry is wrong and inhibits a peacewas never banned for a year from attendmg the ful society. It should be recognized and explaces of worship that he preaches at. ploited, but we should be careful how we go As far as Marge Schott g~s, let ~er be about it. Affirmative action, as proposed by recognized for what she apparently 1s, a racist. As Jesse Jackson and so far as it is used to deny for Jackson, let him be recognized for what he is as people constit~tional rights is a hypocrisy. It well, a racist. As far as baseball goes, a m?re is employing destructive tactics resembling relevant issue seems to be the lack of front offlc~ those in which it purports to correct. Such positions awarded to mino~ities. In this aspect, 1t tactics hurt people to the point that their seems that the Reds ?re r.io d1ffer~nt !han most other resulting anger may turn to hatred and even pro b~seball orgamzat1ons. Thi~ 1s a far worse bigotry. Withthis,discriminatio~isen~an~ed reflectton ~n the sp?rt than_ any~hmg Marge Sc~ott as opposed to abolished. In dealmg with bigcould poss1blt conJure up 1!1 pnvate ~onye~sallon. otry, fighting fire with fire is not the answer, Until Schott 1s proven gmlty for d1scnmmatory education is. Lets tell our children about the public or business dealings in a court of law, she Marge Schotts ,and Jesse Jacksons of the should not be banned from her property no S?Oner world and the destructive nature of their thinkthan Jesse Jackson should be banned from h~s. As ing. This is better than showing them how to stated, it's ironic that Jackson would be so qmck to generate more hcltred by taking an eye for an head the campaign against Schott considering that he is every bit the bigot she is. What a hypocrite he eye. Last Thursday the faculty voted to remove the uni foreign language requirement from the core curricul~m. some, this bodes well. For others, it leaves much to be desired for me, I'm not quite sure. The reason for my uneasiness is that d b b th 'des not sure whether the arguments presente Y o si debated, or if they were accepted at face value. Iftheformeri. then the incoming students were treated justly. However, if latter is true, then the faculty has made a terrible mistake. An argument that is normally advanced against uni language requirements holds that only 8% of U.S. colleg universities force students to take a foreign language, and I Wilkes wants to be competitive, it must nuke foreign lang from its "must do" list. What many people forget, though, is among the colleges that require students to take the N rth language are schools like the University of Chicago, o em University, Harvard University, the University of Vir Stanford University, Yale University and American Univ Certainly these are not names to be ignored. So, shouldn't W be more concerned with following the example of these b' nameschoolsthanwiththeexampleofLuzerne CountyC nity College and King's College? To be fair, though, arguments in favor of the universal guage requirement do not fare much better. One argument · h t t d IS cally advanced in favoroflanguage courses is t a s u en have enough exposure to other cultures unless they ha intermediate-level know ledge of a foreign language. Howe many cases, students come to Wilkes with a solid backgr French, German, Italian, Spanish or Russian. A glance throu results of the competency tests administered during orient enough to demonstrate this. Should these students, then, befi to take foreign language courses? Furthermore, if you merely around, you can see that there are a plurality of cultures campus. If the mere act ofattending Wilkes isn't exposure to cultures, I'm not sure what is. d h The fact that counter-arguments can be raise tot e c arguments presented here is not being disputed. What is consideration, however, is the following question: when vote came down in last Thursday's faculty meeting, were h ht arguments truly considered? Can we ever be sure t at t e11 languages vote wasn't anotherexampleofthe majoritybea on the minority? The study of foreign languages extends a student's knowledge and expression in significant ways, providing to materials and cultures that might otherwise be out of . Those students considering graduate school should rea they will need competency in a second and, sorr.!.etime , language to satisfy the advanced degree requirements. preparingforajobintheworkplaceshould knowthat,a to Forbes magazine, if you speak only English, you will on 80% of all business transactions over the next quarter Finally, if you are a military person, having compete foreign language is as essential as having your shoes shin d ay While no one can reverse the consequences oflast Thu vote, we can discuss them at length. Maybe the eliminati universal foreign language requirement will make Wille competitive and will better prepare students for the requ· Th · be ·t on't of the 21 st century· e~ agam, may 1 w · Writer st Robert i ondaynight fthe Wilke1 ncert and Lectu: played piece Weber, Horo ki, S chuman Pi anist I\ was Olivia's ace the concert. began studying c: age of 5 with later studied v etists, m ost nota Green , Willi; and Bob Wilber. tudies privatelyw ·n, AssistantPri were you on SatUJ at 9 p.m. ? Those c were not in the SUI excellent comedian m from New Yod a great performance. 's humor kept the on their toes. His act haracter bits, anecots of improvisation. his impressions, he Springsteen doing an of Scott Bloom orcDonald's. Bloom performance with a ank M e" medley, has been seen on 'Evening at the MTV's "Half-Hour our" and VH-1 's Spotlight." He is on the New York y clu b circuit. He ed at C atch A Risgerfield' sand The �FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE7 !ent Wind eller move the measines by both . Ifthefo anguage, :e foreig n I )rget, thou to take the :hicago, No iversity of merican U · ,o, shoul aple of t :neCoun zz clarinetist dazzles the C.P.A. completing his doctorate at Manhattan . Olivia, along with Peloquin, offered a spectacular show, dazzling the audience with his flawless musicianship. Olivia and Peloquin will make their Carnegie Recital Hall debut on April 3. The Wilkes University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will sponsor a bus trip to the performance. For more information contact the music department at extension 4420. Staff Writer · etist Robert Olivia Monday night in the part of the Wilkes UnioncertandLecture See played pieces by , Weber, Horovitz, ecki, Schuman and an. Pianist Marc was Olivia's accomor the concert. 'abeganstudying clarilhe age of 5 with his He later studied with ·netists, most notably d Green, William and Bob Wilber. He ystudiesprivatelywith Martin,AssistantPrin- cipal Clarinetist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Olivia received his undergraduate degree in music education from Wilkes College and his master's dergraduate degree from Bosdegree from the Manhattan ton University and, like Olivia, received his master's from School of Music. Peloquin received his un- Manhattan. He is presently median blooms in the SUBe,ifyou y of cult n'texpo ;tion: wh meeting, sure tha a stude s, prov ise be should quireme now that ;h,you w 1n't. UP & COMING ALBUMS were you on Saturt at 9 p.m.? Those of were not in the SUB xcellent comedian. from New York ea great performance. m's humor kept the on their toes. His act character bits, aneclotsof improvisation. of his impressions, he Springsteen doing an ·on of Scott Bloom or- hisperformance with a a"Yank Me" medley, rn has been seen on s "Evening at the , MTV's "Half-Hour y Hour" and VH-1 's Up Spotlight." He is ·ve on the New York edy club circuit. He lined at Catch A Ris,Dangerfield' sand The Release Date: February 16th POISON, Native TongueThe music on their new album, which follows the tripleplatinum-plus Flesh and Blood album, is powerful, urgent and fierce. This album marks the debut of Poison's new guitarist, Richie Kotzen. Release Date: February 23rd DURAN DURAN, Duran Duran-Duran is back with an unbelievable new album featuring their top 10 hit single, "Ordinary World." Look for a summer tour. LOW POP SUICIDE, On the Cross of Commerce-This is Low Pop's first full length release since their 1992 Disengagement EP. SCHOOL OF FISH, Human Cannonball- Human Cannonball further showcases the uncanny knack for combining pop hooks with a grungy, neopsychedelic edge that the SOF boys have made their trademark sound. SNEAK PREVIEW: Be sure to look for BUTTHOLE SURFERS, JOE COCKER and more!! �FEBRUARY PAGES 18, 1993 Letters from Wyoming WCLH-FM Top35 Feb. 9 to Feb.14 BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor As the Grammy Awards approach it is interesting to note the abundance of music awards shows on television. We have the International Rock Awards, the Billboard Awards, the Country Music Awards and a new show you may not yet be aware of, the Andy Awards. This new show, which will be broadcast on the Weather Channel at 2: 15 a.m. on April 31, will be hosted by Zsa Zsa Gabor and will feature a plethora of categories which are a bit off the beaten path. Here are the nominees ... The Used-to-Be-Good Award: This trophy will be given to the artist or band who was, at one time, on the cutting edge of rock 'n' roll but, for some reason, has abandoned its role as trend-setter and followed the pop music herd. This year, we nominate: Genesis, U2, Eric Clapton and the Black Crowes. If one were to place a wager on this award, Genesis would be a safe bet. Once at the forefront of progressive rock, Phil, Mike and Tony are now writing ballads which would make Michael Bolton cringe. The Biggest Bell-Bottoms Award: This one could be a toss-up between Tori Amos and Chris Robinson (Black Crowes), with En Vogue running a distant third. However, when doling out this trophy, we must consider the musical talent of the individual in question. Amos is blessed with enough talent to make it easy to overlook her warped sense of fashion. Robinson, however, is an elitist whiner who is on the downside of a brief career. He wins hands down. The If-I-Had-A-Gun Award: The closest competition of the night should happen here. Michael Bolton, Garth Brooks and Billy Ray Cyrus are so evenly hated among voters (namely, myself) that it's impossible to predict a winner at this time. The Lifetime Achievement in Drugs Award: There is no competition in this category, so no nominations were taken. Congratulations go out to Keith Richards. The Most Incomprehensible Video Award: Metal has provided us with some of the most intelligent music of the nineties. However, the nominees in this category have had difficulty converting their words to images. Metallica's "The Unforgiven" and Guns N' Roses' "Don't Cry" are honorable mentions, but the easy winner will be "November Rain." How the hell does that girl die? The Hypocrite of the Year Award: Sinead O'Connor will look good regardless of the winner of this trophy. In one comer we have Madonna, who proved her innocence and virtue by ridiculing 0' Connor's lack of faith in the Catholic Church. In the other comer we have the crowd at the Bob Dylan tribute concert, who did the same, despite the fact that they were gathered to honor the original protest singer. I pick the crowd. Who says the fans don't matter? The Most Depressing Song Award: Every country song written in the last year is nominated for this one. However, the winner is Eric Clapton for "Tears in Heaven." I'm sorry that your son died, but did you have to make the rest of us feel suicidal, too? The Song that Offended the Greatest Number oflgnorant People A ward: It's a two-way battle between Ice-T ("Cop Killer") and King Missile ("Detachable Penis") for this one. However, Ice-T gets the nod because his song actually means something. The Poser Award: This is a two-man race between Bono and Garth Brooks. However, since Bono did, at one time, have something resembling talent, the nod goes to Brooks, the biggest joke since the Beach Boys. The If-I-Have-to-Hear-That-Song-One-More-Time Award: This is between "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men and "I Will Always Love You (For the Rest of My Life Until I Get Hit by a Truck)" by Whitney Houston. Between the two of them, they were Number One on the charts for 4,000 straight weeks. However, the odds are with Houston, whose song accompanied an equally inane movie. The Person-or-People-You'll-Never-Hear-From-Again Award: Kris Kross, House of Pain, Spin Doctors and Billy Ray Cyrus are certainly deserving of this honor. However, the winner will be Marky Mark, who finally ran out of songs to copy. Did you even know he released a second album? Sexiest Female Artist: Mariah Carey. Any questions? The Dumbest Song A ward: The battle for this coveted statuette is between five "artists" who share an equal chance of taking home the award. Tom Cochrane' s "Life Is a Highway" is the most cliche-ridden song in years. The Heights' "How Do You Talk to an Angel" stayed on the charts longer than the show stayed on the air. Def Leppard's "Make Love Like a Man" confirmed everyone's suspicions that Joe Elliott is, indeed, a male. "I Love You Period" proves that Dan Baird should never have left Georgia Satellites. "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot talked about butts. What a high concept that is. The winner, however, will be Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy B reaky Heart." Just for bringing country back to the charts, Cyrus deserves this very special award. We wish him the best ofluck in his career as a Chippendale's dancer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Nirvana King Missile Ned's Atomic Dustbin Lemonheads Faith No More The The Screaming Trees Jesus Jones Ministry Simple Minds Ween Erasure Matthew Sweet Red Hot Chili Peppers Peter Gabriel The Smiths Dinosaur Jr Phish Henry Rollins Arrested Development Sunscreem Soul Asylum Quicksand Messiah 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. B-52's Alice In Shonen School o Annie Lenno Pearl Jam Mother Love Stone Tempi Neneh Che Belly Silverfish Adventure 1. Living Colo 2. The Spirit Val ShowerofS 3. Clannad - F, L . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- Top 10 Ways to Kill Michael Bolton 10. Put Nair in his shampoo bottle 9. String him up by his own vocal cords 8. Sign him up for the Chia Pet Hair Club for Men 7. Let him walk around Public Square for five m· 6. Give him false eyelashes and a pair of high heels, him to San Francisco in a neon pink and greenV van 5. Let him choke on a hairball of his own creation 4. Play "Time, Love, and Tenderness" over and until his eardrums bleed 3. Make him write his own songs 2. Throw him into a horny, acid-abusing group of Hills, 90210" fans 1. "Forget" to make the Michael Bolton doll an ... correct Contributed by : Jenna Porpiglia and Marisa Rae �FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE9 Do you IMPROVE •Enjoy helping others? LITERACY •Have a few extra hours or some spare time? •Like working with and meeting new people? •Need work experience or a resume resource? •Need service hours for a class or course? •Want to know if you're making the right career choice? •Possess special skills you would like to share with others? •Need a service project for your club, class or organization? 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After defeating the Jersey Devils, 70-50, in their first meeting this season, the Colonels were a heavy favorite as they travelled to the shoe-box style gymnasium in Madison, N.J. The one-time run-andgun Devils used a deliberate of- fense that set the tempo for a low-scoring affair. Wilkes led at the intermission 26-22, but a scoring blunder and missed free tl'lrows late in the game proved to be too much for the Colonels. With 1:30 left to play in tfie game, FDU committed what appeared to be their seventhteamfoul. Afterseventeam fouls, the opposing team is awarded free throws on a oneand-one basis. According to the FDUMadison scorebook, the Jersey Devils had only committed six team fouls. Apparently, they forgot to count an earlier technical foul as a team foul, which is a new rule change this year. Without a Wilkes scorekeeper on the trip there was no proof to say otherwise. So, no free throws were attempted, and the Colonels retained possession. With 20 seconds remaining and Wilkes leading by a point (53-52), John Harlan recorded his only steal of the game and got the ball to teammate and leading free throw shooter (87%) Jay Turman, who was fouled with 12 seconds left. The Colonels now had their one-and-one opportunity. Turman missed the front end, and the Jersey Devils raced the ball upcourt. FDU's Kevin Conway took the ball strongly to the basket, where he was fouled in the act of shooting. Conway made both free throws to give FDUMadison a 54-53 upset victory. The loss dropped the Colonels to 7-2 in the MAC and 15-7 overall, while securing a MAC regular season title for Scranton University, who will make their first appearance at the Henry Gymnasium this season on Wednesday. The Colonels are the cause of the only blemish on Division III' s number one ranked team. Scranton comes into the game with a 21-1 record, having lost only to Wilkes in the Laurel Line Tournament. Scranton avenged the early season loss as they beat Wilkes handily to set the tone for tough MAC play. Wednesday will be the "rubber match" between these two explosive rivals. A Wilkes victory not only gives them area bragging rights but may catch the eye of the NCAA selection committee as well. First year head coach Jerry Rickrocle remains optimistic about his team's chances against Scranton. "We're 1-1 against the best Division III team I've seen in a long time, and we have yet to play them at home," said Rickrocle. "We may be the only MAC team able to beat Scranton." The Colonels match up well with the Royals and probably have the strength advantage on the blocks with Joe Natale and Chris Patackis. Rickrode sees the low post as a key to the ball game. "We're not getting the ball inside enough. We're getting the same effort from the big guys. They' re just not getting the ,opportunities," said Rickrode. Whatever the outcome in the Wilkes-Scranton showdown, the Colonels are assured a MAC playoff birth. Dates, times and match-ups have yet to be determined, but it appears as if Wilkes will travel to Susquehanna University, while Scranton will host Elizabethtown College. Chinchar named Easte Collegiate Athletic Confe ence Player of the Week Left to Right --Patsy McHale, Holiday Inn; Missie Chinchar; Karen Haag, Wwnen's coach; Draus, Holiday Inn Wilkes University women's basketball player Missie Chinchar was re{:ently presented a plaque in recognition of her being named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference ( / Holiday Inn Division III Player of the Week on January 9th of this year. Chinchar was se after averaging over 20 points and eight rebounds a game in the King's College Lady M tourney which the Lady Colonels won. The ECAC selects the Player of the Week from nominations submitted by member while the Holiday Inn is sponsor of the award. Chinchar is pictured receiving her award from Ms. Patsy McHale and Mr. Richard the Wilkes-Barre Holiday Inn and Wilkes Coach Karen Haag. where our a~ fl've , . will P. I goin tball in apol ,b eve esam �FEBRUARY Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons 18, 1993 PAGE $$$$, FREE TRAVEL & RESUME EXPERIENCE!! WINTER RECESS Individuals and Student Organizations . . - - - - - - - - - - - - , wanted to promote SPRING BREAK, College Money Guaranteed call the nation's leader. Inter-Campus Programs l-800-327-6013. $ *Financial Aid $ I *Scholarships *Grants NO Income Requirements NO GPA Requirements NO Age Requirements Money Back Guarantee Write Now For Information: '93 err is human, to forgive is divine." quote should be placed in every coaches' handbook die globe. Sometimes coaches forget that their players, or the officals, are human and can and do make mistakes. even sports editors make a mistake every so often. whole controversy over the Penn State vs. Indiana game too far. Yes, there was a foul on the play which the stations showed at least a million times from every angle. However, the offical did not see the foul commitrefore did not call the foul. Instead, the offical called on the Penn State player for pushing off. ess to say, the press and those die-hard Lion fans are plaining about the call. The reason may be that Indiana game in double over-time. However, like one announcer · gthe Indiana vs.Michigan game, "if Penn State would their foul shots, that call would not have any effect on e of the game." in the Monday edition of The Times Leader , the Assoout of Indiana is still bringing up old bones. The reads: "Frosh, not ref, helps Indiana nip Michigan." know anything about sports, you know there are two are certain: the first is that one coach will be pleased 's call and the other won't; the second is that all bate officals. bottomline is that referees miss some calls and not all the go the way you want them to go. However, a team ~er be in that close of a position to let an offical' s call outcome of the game. , let's talk about something here at home. Someone has enough to leave a flyer on the office door of The announcing the Lady Colonels' game for this past . The flyer is gold with black lettering. A penciled-in unds the box listing the two teams playing and the the game. Oh yes, at the bottom of the flyer, again in tbe LadyColonels' record, "15-5," and what I think was to be a question: "or did you forget." No, I did not make and forget, even though the kind person who left this did not place the correct punctuation mark after the it_ Educational Finance Services P.O. Box 931 Pittston PA 18640-0931 Break Begins Fri., February 19, 1993 5:00PM Residence Halls Open Tues., February 23, 1993 12:00 Noon Classes Resume Wed., February 24, 1993 8:00AM ◊♦◊♦◊♦ Also ... AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force continues to seek outstanding students to fill future officer requirements. See yourself becoming a leader, graduating from college as an Air Force officer with fully developed qualities of character and managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Like eligibility for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, fees ... even $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visualize a crisp uniform that reflects pride in yourself and your ability to accept challenge. Get the picture? Now make a call! (829-0194) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE Don't Forget 'steam? like to apologize to the men's coaching staff and to for this, but it is out of my hands. However, it is all of and everyone, men's and women's athletic teams, · gthe same coverage they have gotten in the past- !!!!!!! SUMMER CAMP JOBS General Counselors. Waterfront Director with LG and WSL certification. Lifeguards with LG certification. Maintenance. Six week session June 28th through August 7th. Camp Louise is located 20 min. from Bloomsburg, PA. Sponsored by the Penn's Woods Girl Scout Council. Call (717) 759-8236 for an application. FEO/AA Employer. Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for February 26, 27, and28 Get In On The Fun ! of all, have the guts to leave your name next time so we the problem like two adults. Second, since I am not campus this semester because of student teaching and I know very little of what's going on here at Wilkes. we were informed that there was a game here Saturday, have gladly run an announcement about it. we do not discriminate here at The Beacon. If that is done wherever you came from, I'm sorry, but here we all of our athletic teams, not just the men's athletics. lhestuff I've been hearing is absolutely riddiculus and be this will put an end to it all. , am I going crazy or has there been an article on sbasketball in the last few issues of the paper and none 11 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE �PAGE 12 The Man with the Wilkes spirit has the right stuff!! By DA VE McCABE Beacon Staff Writer . . Th e W 1"lkes U mvers1ty Lady Colonels kept their playoff . . hopes ahve Sunday with an 8048 clubbing of Middle Atlantic Conference Northwest (MAC NW) foe Juniata College. Coach Karen Haag called the victory a "huge win." Coach Haag thought defense and rebounding were the key elements for the Lady Colonels. The Lady Colonels held . . . the Jumata Indians to JUSt 27 ~· . percent from the field, and outrebounded them 59-43. Senior Missie Chinchar and freshman Lee Ann Azarewicz controlled the boards, with 19 and 10 respectively. The Lady Colonels also held All-American candidate Annette Hoffman to 18 points, 13 below her average. By BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Staff Writer This year, students, faculty, parents, and especially children are flocking to Wilkes' sporting events. What is so different from past years? In addition to strong, winning teams, the Wilkes Colonels have a slight advantage over opponents: Colonel Bob. Colonel Bob is the Wilkes University mascot. Bob Wachowski received a bachelor's degree in computer science in 1989 and now is pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education in mathematics. A native of Fort Washington, Maryland, Colonel Bob attended Friendly High School in Friendly, Maryland, where he was Friendly High School's mascot, the Patriot. "Amaniusetocall 'Dave the umpire' and Matt Rosemary helped me get started as a mascot. A good friend, John Comesar, picked me up when the going was tough," said Colonel Bob. Colonel Bob leads the crowd in cheers, participates on the cheerleading squad, rides a go-cart at football games, organizes pep rallies, slam dunks a basketball while riding an eight-foot unicycle and rides a skateboard. Bob works very hard at getting the crowd into the game and entertaining the fans. At this year's Homecoming football game, he rode high on horseback at halftime. "The small unicycle was a family Christmas gift when I was ten years old. Six years ago, I bought the eight-foot unicycle," stated Bob. Lady Colonels optimis about season p layoff s Colonel Bob at his best. His job is not all glory, however. He works hard at cheerleading practice, promotes sporting events around campus by distributing flyers and even climbs a tree to display a brightly colored advertisement for the next Wilkes game. "Two weeks before the Homecoming game, I was thrown from the horse while practicing for the game and sprained ligaments in my knee," Colonel Bob noted. Colonel Bob amuses fans with a plethora oflively cheers. "I got my cheers from junior high school kids. A 12-year-old girl gave me my 'time out' cheer at a football game. Kristin McNally gave me the 'Lean, Lean, Lean' cheer," Bob commented. Bob volunteers his time and effort to Wilkes University. "I have a lot of respect for the athletes and coaches. They are very dedicated, and the fans are really appreciative," stated Colonel Bob. Colonel Bob is geared up to lead the men's basketball team through playoffs. "Hopefully, we can get some vans and buses for the playoffs. If anyone is inte:rested in the trip, please contact me," added Bob. Colonel Bob would like to thamk everyone for all their suppont. "The women's basketball panents have supplied food for me at the away games. Everyone at all the games has been great," said Colonel Bob. Colonel Bob is, without a do1ubt, Wilkes University's bigge§t fan. to just 5 of 23 shots. Again, it was "th leading thel waly wi for the Co one s. Senior Coleen also had a big night while junior Stacey Azarewiczhad !Oap· man Jamie Land j doubles with nine po The Lady Co win th eir !aS t twog th ree -way C 11 a Elizabethtown o d JUmatalor secon p1 Id h b h off wou t en c T • • but was postponed evening due to the TheLadyC on Messiah College game is away. Grapplers keep winning competiti By RAY MONZON Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University wrestling team competed last Saturday in the Coppin State Duals and raised their record to 13-8, securing another winning season for the grapplers. The Colonels won the eight-team tournament by defeating Delaware State College (38-9), Coppin State College (39-9) and Mansfield University (28-9) in the finals to bring the first-place trophy home to Wilkes. Having outstanding performances for Wilkes were Erick Feese and Heith Fleisher with three wins each. Other winners for the Colonels were Brady Taylor, C John Klesinger, Scoten, Dave F Miller, Mike E Monzon, George Aaro n Wurster Tufankijian. Mike Evans rank second in the tercollegiate W ciation with a rec Heith "Pin . is one pin away C school's singlese pin record (IO pin ) sights set on the · record of 14. The grapplers from their long road Syracuse Univer~ day at 2 p.m. in the ter. � 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 1993 February 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 February 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/2b1d0b723824d5201d38b6fc4531c570.pdf 60177eeab58df0a9f6465800fb55e94c PDF Text Text The Beacon ume 45, No. 16 ruary 25, 1993 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication ·val schools com ete ut or blood nStaff Writer For as long as anyone remember there has been a · ual rivalry between University and King's e. When it comes to the spot, both schools are cony battling at academics ahletics, but the new twist year will be a battle for Atrophy was given by 11St EastemBank in 1989 school that donated the blood.King's and Wilkes ted for the trophy for xttwoyears. King's won time, and the competition in 1991 and 1992 due kof interest. Thisyear, however, the tition has been revived Wilkes kicks ofit's part competition at the first drive of the semester on 4 in the Marts Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The goal Colonel Bob gives blood in ,October's blood drive. is 165 pints of blood, which will beatthe 160 pints donated by King's students and staff in a February blood drive. "The trophy gives the students an incentive to donate something that goes to a worthwhile cause," commented freshman Jon Most. Students sav thev' re excited about the event. "This would be a great opportunity to do something good for the community and beat our arch rivals Kings College atthe same time," said freshman William Wruble. The trophy, however, isn't the only reward students receive for donating. There will be free pizza for everyone who donates, and a drawing for many prizes. The grand prize is a 35 millimeter Olympus Stylus Ultra Comoact camera. Other prizes include gift certificates for Legends, Stroud's, Kuc's Fitness, the East Mountain Inn, and two tickets for the F .M. Kirby Center. Williams to speak at Women's Conference Wilkes-Barre-Dr. LeaE. WilIiams, a national scholar and authority on recruiting strategies for minorities and women inengineeringandsciences, will speak at Wilkes University's "Celebration of Women" Conference on March 8, lntemational Women's Day. Her address, "All the engineers are white. All the faculty are men. But some ofus are brave," will be presented in room 214 of the Marts Center at 11 :00 a.m. Currently executive vice president of the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) in New York City, Dr. Williams managesNACME'sprogramdevelopment, research, and scholarship initiatives. NACMEscholarships provide more than $2.5 million annually in support of promising engineering students. Dr. Williams joined NACME in 1989 after 11 years at the United Negro College Fund where her last position was vice president for educa- tional services. AccordingtoDr.Jane Elmes-Crahall, president of the Faculty Women's Caucus at Wilkes, Dr. Williams "represents the spirit of our conference. Her career spans elementary to university teaching; she is a personal role model and national spokesperson for women and minorities in education. We are fortunate to have a leader of her calibre on our conference program." Dr. Williams has published over 20 articles in professional journals, and in 1990 received the Unity Award in Media for education reporting, given by Lincoln University in Missouri. She served on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Engineering Societies, and was presidentoftheAssociation of Black Women in HigherEducationfrom 19871989. Teams prepared to brave the cold for Winter Weekend ¥"" Krutz py Editor Several hundred students will brave the ual tradition. No, it's a meeting of the hanna River Polar Bears nor is it the Wilkes' annualsnowballbattle. it is, is Winter Week end. Festivities will begin y night when 25 teams intheMartsGymnasium opening ceremonies of ballle of all battles. Each comprised of ten females males, will compete all -end for the honor of bewned Winter Weekend I ith "Pin ln away f single se rd (10 pin et on the )f 14. :1egrapple ~irlong ro se Univer i p.m. in Champions. The contest begins with a Banner, Spirit, and Costume Contest between the teams centering around this year's theme "Holidays." A volleyball competition will follow immediately afterwards. After a good night's rest, teams will be up bright and early Saturday morning to battle the cold ~ r at Ralston Field. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Bat Spin and Amoeba contests. Starting at 2:00 p.m., teams will participate in the Keg Roll, the Sack Race, and Group Leap Frog. Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. all 500 participants will once again be at Ralston Field for the Blind Basketball, Tug of War, and Relay Race competitions. Festivities end on Sunday evening at 6:00 in the Marts Gymnasium with Volleyball Semi-Finals and Finals. This year's first-place team will receive sweatshirts with the 1993 Winter Weekend logo. Members of the secondplace team get long-sleeve shirts, while the team finishing third will be awarded t-shirts. Both have the 1993 Winter Weekend logo printed on the back of the shirt. While Winter Weekend is a guaranteed good time for everyone involved, all the fun is for a worthwhile cause. Profits from the weekend will be donated to a local charity. According to Kevin Barno, President of Student Council, the winning team will decide which one of four possible charities will receive the money. The Victim's Resource Center, Reach, Wyoming Valley Literacy Program, and HabitatforHumanityhavebeenchosen as possible recipients . First-time participant Eric Nelson says, "I'm looking forward to making a complete fool out of myself and having a good time with my friends." For more seasoned vet- erans like senior John Come~ford Winter Week' a way to bring end is simply our campus together during spring Semester. "Winter weekend is the first Student Government sponsored event of the spring semester and it's traditionally been a time for students to spend the weekend with other students, just having fun." Inside ... What's going on ...... 2 News ...................... 3 Opinions ................ 4 Features ................. 5 Sports ..................... 8 �FEBRUARY PAGE2 The Admissions Office is seeking students to serve as tourguidesfortheSpring 1993 OpenHouseonSaturday,March 13. A meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 10, at 3 p.m. in Chase Hall. Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. To be eligible, students must have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or engineering discipline by May/June 1992. Selection is based on academic perfonnance, recommendations, and a statement of career goals by the applicant. For more information call Tom Richmond or Cheryl Terry at 615-576-2194 or 615-5769558. The Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Association is awarding a $1,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship to the winner of their Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship. Juniors who plan to pursue a career in journalism, have print experience and reside or attend college in Pennsylvania should send a cover letter, a college transcript and several of his/her favorite clippings to: Ralph Reichart, ch.airman, APME Scholarship Committee, c/o The Bradford Era, P.O. Box 365, Bradford, PA 16701. The Jewish Community Center will sponsor Dr. David I. Barras Family Health Fair on Monday, March 22 at the Wyoming Valley Mall from 10:30a.m. until 12:30p.m. Free screenings are being offered for glaucoma, blood pressure, hearing, vision, oral cancer, podiatry, postural and fitness testing. The Open-book format for the Fundamentals of Engi- neering (FE) exam is being changed so that each test-taker will only be allowed to use a supplied-reference booklet. The FE exam is one of the first steps in the engineering registration process. The new format will be implemented for the October 1993 exam. David Copperfield will perform at the Kirby Center on March 3 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Reserved seats are available at the Kirby Center Box Office, Triangle Pharmacy-Mountaintop and all Ticketmaster outlets. For information call 826-1100. The Afa Open, a regional juried art show, will be exhibited at the Afa Gallery in Scranton beginning on March 6. The exhibit is open to all visual artists. Artists are invited to submit up to two works for jurying. Works will be accepted at the gallery on February 27 and March 3 and 4 from noon until 5 p.m. each day. For information call 969-1040. Volunteers are needed to share nature with school children who visit the Bear Creek Nature Center on field trips. Training series will be held on March 25, April 1, and April 8 or March 26, April 2, and April 9. The training programs will be held from 9 a.m. until noon. Anyone interested should call (717)472-3741, beforeMarch 18, to register. There is no fee for the program. All clubs and organizations must first prove that they have taken part in some type of community service before making a fund request to Student Government. As well, a copy of each club's constitution must be sent to the Student Government Office, care of Gail Humphrey. Boscov's and Bartikowsky Jewelers will sponsor the 11th Annual Wilkes-Barre Main Street 3.1 Mile Run on Sunday, March 28, 1993 at 11 a.m. For entry forms call 824-4646. Preliminary contests for the 1993 Collegiate Quartet Competition will be held at various sites from March through May. The contest is open to men under the age of 23. For further information contact Bill Rashleigh at 1-800-876-SING. The James Jones Society an- 25, 1993 nounces the establishment of the James Jones First Novel Fellowship. The competition is open to all unpublished novelists. An outline of the entire novel, of no more than three pages, and 50-75 pages of the novel-in-progress, along with name, address, telephone number and a check for $10, payable to Wilkes University, must be mailed no later than April 1 to the James Jones Novel Fellowship, c/o Department of English, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. Mulberry Poets and Writers Association announcestwoupcomingevents. On Friday, February 26 at 7: 30 p.m. Kimmika Williams will have a reading at the Afa Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. A Poetry Workshop with Lynn Emanuel will be held on Sunday, March 7. To apply, interested parties must send two poems to MWPA, P.O. Box 468, Scranton, PA 18501 by February 19. The 11th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Stanton Lanes. The event benefits the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. For more information call 824-8756. Wilkes University will hold a blood drive on Thursday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. m the Dasement or tnt Marts Center. Free food anc drink will be provided, anc there will be prizes awarded t< donors. The Jewish Communit) Center of Wyoming Valley wil hold a March Monda3 Munch and Midrasha Seriei at noon on March 8, 22 and 2 9 Rabbi Michael Joseph, spiritual leader of Temple B'na B 'rith, will be the guest lecturer. Attendance is free anc open, but the JCC would ap• preciate advance registratior by calling 824-4646. A "Harmony-Time' Concert will be presented b) the Wilkes-Barre Chapter o: the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement o Barber Shop Quartet Singin! in America at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 in Irem Temple North Franklin Street, Wilkes- Barre. Tickets are $8 and may be obtained at the door or purchased by mail by writing to Ticket Chairman Robert Kressley,P.O.Box475, WilkesBarre, PA 18703. The Multicultural Student Coalition will meet every other Thursday during the month of March. The Wilkes professional chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators announces two upcoming speakers. Bill O'Boyle, Public Relations Director of the John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine, will speak on career opportunities in publie relations on Tuesday, March 2 at noon in SLC 270. Linda Stallone, a local author and publie relations professional, will discuss marketing techniques in public relations attheMarch 16 meeting, also at noon in SLC 270. Contact Carmela Osborne, PresidentofIABC,at824-7285 or 821-5791 for more information. Manuscript is seeking submissions for this year's issue. Written work, including drama, fiction and essay, as artwork (paintings, 3-D and photography) couraged. All writing left with the English ment secretary, located second floor of Kirby may be given to the Art ment secretary, on the first of Bedford Hall. The for submissions is March The College Rep Society will meet on T March 2 at 11 a.m. in~ ment of Capin Hall. Bring for possible activities fir semester. Lunch will be vided. Two changes have made on the Wilkes to Rosendo Santos, ori · scheduled for Sunday, Feb. has been postponed to M May 17 at 8 p.m. in the Also, the Wilkes Uni Orchestra concert sc for Sunday, May 9 at 7:30 in the CPA has been mo p.m. nl w hil id ro THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspap,r VOL. 45 NO. 16 February 25, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Edi Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical ~anager Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or lat letters must be signed. Letters can remain anon only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCAT/ON-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 111; BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSIONOO For �FEBRUARY ng ap ri . ~ng. 25, 1993 THE BEACON The Scent In the Wind 1 Ki the t T by Al Mueller We all know Px:esident Clinton lied about tax plans and that he will not only tackle the oot the middle class as well. Some of us are ted, while others persist on justifying the lent actions of their desired presidential "But he said he didn't realize the deficit be anything like it is now so he can't by his promises," is something a Clinton ate may cry out. That is funny considering that back in , Newsweek quoted Clinton as saying that 1993, the deficit may be around $400 billion. is aforecast of about $80 billion more than tficit actually is! If his plans would work a$400 billion deficit, why can' t they work presently projected $318 billion deficit? In any case, taxes seemed fine to everysince only the rich were going to get it the .That was supposed to make us feel good. n's philosophy has made us all class con.We identify ourselves in clear cut sociomic groups who all hate the tax bracket eus. Furthermore, we all expect that group e us to pay up and support our lifestyle. · lly, people fail to realize that as they look for a "give me," someone else is looking at for the same. As Hitler made his universal devil the ;Clinton has made his universal devil anywho is productive and punishes them for such. This is going beyond undermining · ism and economic freedom. It supports · ·st ideals. The truth is, Clinton is creating ndent nation. The more dependent we e, the more dependent we are on governto cater to our needs. The more dependent are on government, the more power governoffice holders have. This is the very sort of overpowered government which our forefathers (sorry The young pup listened intently to the Old One as he presented his weekly narratives. However, this week, the Old One cautioned the pup to pay close attention; for the tale he was Donna Shalala) feared, and similar to the about to tell contained a moral that the young pup must never one which the very successful U.S.S.R. forget. It was a moral that would set the young one apart from employed. Clinton and the Democrats love power and want you to need them. With this the rest of his kin and bring him the attacks of the new leaders of in mind, it is not surprising that so many the pack. Democratic Senators oppose term limits. "Nevertheless," the Old One said, "you must learn the old However, I should not complain! I ways now, before the new leaders completely hide them memory." barely have a dime to my name, no health "Once upon a •;.me, there lived a proud race of men called insurance and am deep in debt. I should be glad to see someone else take care of my 'Sioux Indians.' There lived among these people a man of great poor, incompetent self. It's coming to me courage and valor, and they called him 'Sitting Bull.' He had led anyway. Surely somebody's great grandfahis people against General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn, ther did a wrong to my great grandfather, and he had fought the government's encroachment onto his thus creating a cycle that inhibited the healthy people's land. In his later years, when he was old and weary and growth of my family tree. Somebody owes me! - Not so. could not fight as well as he used to, he was forced to live on a No thanks President Clinton, I'm reservation. Still the nominal leader of his people, he fought finding my way. Through my own efforts I against the federal government's dictates, asking the leaders to will prove my competence to you. I do not allow his people to live according to their own customs. Howneed the hard work of other people to do my ever, the government and its allies had their own agenda to bidding, support my lifestyle, raise my children . fulfill." Damn those productive people (for "Determining that the Indians' dances and feasts were 'danas long as they will last under the new gerous insubordination,' they attempted to ensure that no rituals administration's proposed incentives). How would be carried out in Sitting Bull's agency. However, when dare they work so hard and get so much. Let the Ghost Dance, a Sioux religious movement, spread to the President Clinton get after them. As for me, I refuse to hate them and reservation, Sitting Bull made no attempt to interfere with it. As refuse to expect them to pay my way. I will a result, the government declared that he had broken the law. continue to fend for myself until I succeed, Yet, when the order to arrest the chief was given, the reservation even though I know Clinton may be waiting police turned in their commissions. So, the government cofor me by then. opted two of Sitting Bull's colleagues, Bull Head and Red Just a thought: if Clinton, Gore, Rodham, Shalala, our theory abounding Tomahawk." Labor Secretary Robert Reich, and the gang , "When the government had thus contracted for the arrest of really want a Utopia, I believe Jimmy Jones Sitting Bull, 43 Indian police surrounded the chief's cabin. Bull left them a nice lot down south. Maybe we Head entered and brought Sitting Bull out as his prisoner. A fight can make it a state at the same time the soon broke out between the Indian police and Sitting Bull's District of Columbia becomes one. Finally, Jesse Jackson can be a Senator for both with supporters, and, in the midst of the struggle, both Bull Head and a lifetime term. Red Tomahawk opened fire on Sitting Bull, killing him instantly. Thus fell one of the greatest men his people have ever known." The old wolf grew silent, tears welling in his eyes. The young one, quite puzzled, looked at him and said, "Old One, I do not understand the meaning of this tale." The Old One smiled and motioned for the young pup to · follow him. In the moonlight, they crossed the now deserted street, coming at last to Franklin Hall, where a single light shone from one of the first-floor windows. "Look in, young one, and tell me what you see." After peering through the glass, the young pup replied, "I see a man, old and gray like you. He is looking at a picture that sits upon his desk and i_s telling himself how much he wishes he could be with the woman the picture presents." The Old One said, "Now you know the meaning of my tale. For just as Sitting Bull was betrayed, so is this man's soul being sold away at auction to his government by two of his colleagues. For, my principle is one that few humans understand anymore." Sometimes there are too many chiefs, and not enough Indians. Will hold its next general meeting on March 4, 1993 at 11:00 AM in room SLC 160 and every other Thursday thereafter _ during March. For info. : Contact Mike King ext. 5051 �FALL BREAK Were you really in need of a break so early in the Spring term? One wouldn't think so, especially since some ofus had to be here to student teach. Yes, that's right, 34 Wilkes University students who are doing their student teaching this semester had to stay and teach in the schools they were assigned. Student teachers only get breaks when their respective school takes a break. (Which isn't as often as colleges.) So when spring break nears, think about your friends and schoolmates-the student teachers. They will undoubtedly be thinking about you. While most of you will be funning in the sun or on the slopes or just enjoying mom's home-cooked meals, the Wilkes student teachers will be giving daily lessons to our future leaders of America, our children. Now, did you really need that break after all? Develop Nvcleo.r 5+o.te C 01'\e.s U,.Je,- R~ .--====9 -- ~ - - - - -} Matt Hrabousky is a senior at Coughlin High School. His canoon.1· appear weekly in Tile RellC(III. "IT WASN'T OUR FAULT" The Beacon has received numerous telephone calls from several people in the Admissions Office concerning last week's editorial, "King's College That-A-Way." It's like this, if the shoe fits wear it. However, the Admissions Office will not wear the shoe. Yet, it seems as if someone at Wilkes has made a grave mistake. The Admissions Office is very upset that their department even got mentioned in the editorial. The staff at The Beacon wondered if anyone was as disturbed as they were about the signs directing folks right pass us. Assumably we were right, and probably that grave mistake can not be corrected. If anyone has taken notice, many of the Wilkes directional signs are on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, beginning where you come off the new Cross-Valley Expressway. Why are our signs miles away from us? Why are King ' s signs right in our front yards? These questions can only be answered by the department who was responsible for saying yes to the placement of the directional signs. Perhaps, the fault lies in the hands of our illustrious city officials. The staff at The Beacon apologizes to the Admissions staff for any undue stress that may have been caused them. Last week's editorial was not intended to imply that the Admissions Office at Wilkes placed the signs on our campus. What it did question was who put the King's College directional signs in front of our Admissions Office so folks can pass right by our campus. Normally, one would say a guilty conscience always speaks, but not in this case. Will the guilty party please rise and identify yourself? THE AMNICOLA, BEACON, AND MANUSCRIPT INVITE ALL STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR EDITORIAL Posmo SKILLS FOR POSITIONS VARY FROM WRITING TO LAYOUT AND DESIGN TO PHOTOGRAPHY. FOR AN APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE INFORMATION DESK IN STARK LOBBY. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 31. �PAGES Tea time in Kirby Letters From Wyomi;n g Copy Editor - we've just returned from break and there's very little news to report, I've decided to week's column a little different from the usual format (even though I don't have a usual I'm going to attempt to come up with a list of random thoughts. This is a trick many use when they have no topic in mind but have to produce enough written material to lheireditors from busting them down to copy editor. Unfortunately, many of the random floating in my head are unprintable. However, I'm going to give this a shot ... is it that, even though I've been going to this school for four years, I can't get into the utmy ID? ... Do you need a driver's license to drive the Wilkes Security golf cart or ?Some of the guards seem to be lacking on both counts ... I can personally guarantee be45 degrees and rainy during Winter Weekend ... Shut up, Patrick. Shaquille O'Neal center in the NBA, and he's only 20 ... Madonna's Body ofEvidence is the best comedy in years ... How can a movie like The Crying Game, which was nationally released last ive so many Oscar nominations, which were handed out last Thursday? ... A note to : if you want to get an Oscar nomination, try not to alienate the entire academy... If bad for you, how come I've never seen a vegetarian as tall as me? ... To whoever stole 'sCollege sign: please return it. Those kids will be lost without it ... What this campus agoodsnowball fight: students vs. profs ... Is ABM ever going to fix the leak in the ceiling gHall's second floor bathroom? ... Now that the Caf has a new salad bar, how about pboth lines so we can get to the lettuce before it goes completely brown? ... If you could · time and kill Michael Bolton when he was six, would you do it? I would. Think of all suffering that would be prevented ... I find it strange that country music and the Dallas have experienced simultaneous resurgences in their popularities. I think it speaks for ·genceofthe average fan of both ... To be politically correct, shouldn't we call women y-deprived Americans?" ... This March 1 is going to be the best day of my life. Not it be my 22d birthday, but George Steinbrenner will be returning to the Yankees ... I word "nigger" in my column two weeks ago. Does that mean I'm suspended along with hott? ... I hope all of you enjoy this column, because I've missed "Quantum Leap" for veral weeks in order to write it. ... I wish that the entire cast of "90210" had been in hen Dylan's dad bought it .. . week, I promise to present you, the reader, with a complete and unbiased report on the Awards. Watch for it! P & COMING ALBUMS LE SURFERS, Independent Worm Saloon-For many years the Butthole Surfers d their cheeky subversive messages through various independent labels. KER, The Best of Joe Cocker- Features Joe's biggest Capitol hits including the dsteamy "You Can Leave Your Hat On" and "Up Where We Belong.", Also included verbefore released version of the Elton John favorite "Sorry Seems t9be the Hardest STARR, Goodnight Vienna- Former Beatle drummer Ringo Starr hit the tpp of the the ?O's with songs like "Only You" and the smash "No No Song'\composed by Hoyt !so included is the extended version of "Six O'Clock." , The Best Of Sweet- A number of their songs are being covered.,by, other artists, DefLeppard's "Action" from Arenalize, and Tia Carrera's "Ballroom_Blitz" from the World" movie. · LE, At The Movies- This compilation expands on the concept of the11965 LP" Songs Balluo and Other Motion Pictures." Nat sings the songs from the films;he had parts interprets some of the movies most beautiful theme songs. SINATRA, At the Movies- This is a collection of Frank's greates{movie songs "From Here to Eternity" and such signature tunes as "Three Coins in'the Fountain" ovie of the same name and more. . f By STEPHANIE KRAMER Beacon Staff Writer On Thursday, February 18 the Foreign Language Department hosted their first facultystudent tea in Kirby 102, the recently restored sitting room. All students enrolled in a foreign language course were invited to attend. Delicacies from the Spanish, French and German cultures were served along with tea and coffee. The idea was the brainstorm of Dr. Victoria Jaen-Andres, acting chairperson of the Foreign Language Department. According to Dr. Jaen-Andres, the tea was held because the department wants "foreign language students to feel that we have activities going on for them." Dr. Jaen-Andres says that this is the first of many such activities being planned for the semester. The department plans to host other teas about once a month. Foreign language students who missed this month's tea are urged to attend the next one. Although thereisnoextracredit involved, each student will be able to find something to his or her liking. Top 10 Winter Weekend Events 10. Getting to the library before it closes on Friday 9. Driving the Wilkes Security golf cart into a lamp post 8. The Mail Room Maze 7. Pin the tail on the dean 6. Sign stealing 5. Racing to the salad bar to get the green lettuce 4. Beating the crap out of Michael Bolton 3. Escape from Minersville 2. The Mariah Carey look-alike contest (to be judged by me) 1. Puking By ANDY GULDEN (Wiik~~-U~i~-~~~-ity··i • • • • • • Thursday, March 4, 1993 • • 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM • • Lower Level Of The Marts Center • • • • Fabulous prizes!! • • Free Dominos Pizza!! • • Free Cupcakes! ! • • • •• Become part of the Wilkes • Blood Drive •• • • • : Team to defeat Kings in the • blood drive! • • • •• Plus ...... meet the Colonel : and the Blood Drop in •• person! ~ • • : . •-~!~.• -~!11.•.~!•.•·· 1!••·,,,.,,,,, .... .. ,,,,,,,, •• ,... ,. • .················-~~,, , ..• ,,,, , ..,,,,, ••• , , , ,,, . ,, , ,..,,,;,,;,,.,,;,;f#·•· , . , , , . .,,,,,.,,,;;,.,,,,,. ,;,,;,, �FEBRUARY THE BEACON Faculty women's caucus slated for March 8 By MISSY CATANZARO Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes University's Faculty Women's Caucus will host a day-long conference on Monday, March 8 in the Marts Center, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. "The Celebration of Women" events are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. The conference schedule includes 14 programs, including panel discussions, readings, interactive workshops, traditional scholarly presentations, and a variety of events dealing with gender issues . Several workshops are designed to ad- dress student interest, such as responsible loving, resume and portfolio workshops, and stories of abusive relationships. Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, Associate Professor of Communication at Wilkes and President of Wilkes University's Faculty Women's Caucus, will be the keynote speaker for the conference. She will speak on, "Looking Back with Appreciation: Why We Should Be Learning from Women's Studies." ElmesCrahall is an active scholar in women's studies and political communication, with recent publications on gender constraints facing female public speakers of the 19th and 20th century. 25, 1993 S.G. funds 'Alternative Bre By ENRIQUE RIVEREZ Beacon Staff Writer Student Community Service Council was awarded $820 for their "Alternative Spring Break" project at the Student Government meeting held February 17. The program involves sending volunteers to Florida to help the victims of Hurricane Andrew in their rebuilding efforts. Accommodations will be provided by the Uni- versity of Miami for those students participating in the program. The money will pay for travel expenses. In other SG business a few changes weremadetotherules of Winter Weekend events. The Amoeba will now require 15 participants, not 18. The number of participants in the Leap Frog has been changed to 14. Finally, there was a decision to award points for the fourth place team. make the games more tive," said John Com treasurer. However, place team will not prizes. Finally, Casino N discussed. Arrange made with Used Lim vice to provide tr Two tickets were set Red Barons game. Education club announces spring semester projects By JEAN GAUDIOSO Beacon Staff Writer this semester's projects. She states that last semester was a big success, especially the club's The Wilkes University informational table at AIDS Education Club announced its Awareness Day. The club also spring semester projects, compiled a list of books for elincluding a panel discussion of ementary and high school stustudent teachers' experiences, dents dealing with self-esteem. working at Reading Day at the The Education Club will hold Wyoming Valley Mall and its next meeting on Tuesday, holding a social for all educa- March 2 at 11 a.m. in the tion majors. Sturdevant Hall Conference CenThe club advisor, Katherine ter. Chase, is very enthusiastic about LCTA cancels Ralston to Wilkes shuttle program WILKES-BARRE - The Luzerne County Transportation Authority's (LCTA) new service for the Wilkes campus was cancelled due to lack of interest. On Monday the number 12 bus from Kingston will return to its regular route, replacing the Northampton Street in Kingston route it had been running since school began in January. If students would still like to park in the over 400 parking spaces at Ralston Field, the only way back to campus is to walk. Harold Edwards Jr., executive director of the (LCTA) said the situation will be re-evaluated in the fall. The LCTA had instituted special rates and re-routed the Kingston bus to enable students and staff to park at Ralston Field. The cost of the bus was cheaper than any of the other parking alternatives on campus, but no one took advantage of it. 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FREE Information 2A HourHotline.801-379-2929 Commaht #PA046410 PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE �PAGES Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons Gravely ill with cancer, Jim Valvano is fighting for his life the same way he coached basketball: by learning all he can, talking up a storm and insisting on the last shot. On Sunday afternoon it was like nothing had changed at North Carolina State. There was Coach Valvano pacing the sidelines in front of full house mostly comprised of Wolfpack fans. However, this time there was a big difference, not in the crowd, but in the reason why Coach Valvano was there. Coach Valvano wasn't there to Coach, he was there, along with his 1983 team to be honored for beating Houston, and winning the NCAA basketball championship. This is the reason why he was back in front of the Wolpack faithful. He was also there to address the crowd about his fight with cancer. The player as well as the coach were a little older and the fans were a all new , but the biggest change was in the Coach Valvano. His body has been wrecked with cancer, and he doesn't display this almost famous swagger as he steps onto the court any more. Unfortunately his steps are slow and he slighty bent at the waist. When the applause finally came to a halt, after about a minute and a half, Coach Valvano began: "I fight a different battle today. You see, I have trouble walking, and I have trouble standing for a long period of time. Cancer has taken away a lot of my physical abilities. What cancer cannot touch is my mind, my heart and my soul. It can't touch those things." Valvano then added, "I have hope that maybe things can get better for me. I have faith in God and in my fellow man that things might get better for me. That team (the 1983 championship team) taught me that persistence, the idea of never, ever quitting. Don't ever quit." Some of you out there may have a loved one with a similar disease, and you may feel like you can't go on. Here is proof, the Jim Valvano story, that you can and must go on, for that special someone, as well as for yourself. I had an uncle who passed away several years ago from cancer. I wasn't sure how to handle this, so I kept doing the things I normally did. Then my best friend's mother passed away from cancer, and that is when it really hit me hard. Here was my best friend, the person with whom I shared everything and whose home I had spent countless hours in with his family, crying in my arms because his mother had died. I kept telling him that I didn't know what to say and I didn't know what he was going through, but that I would be there for him and do whatever I could to help him get through this hard time. I'm sure many of you out there either have someone or know someone that is or has gone through this terrible ordeal. I'm not an expert on this matter by any means, but my advice to you is simply this: sit , listen, talk and be there for the person who needs you. This simple peace of advice worked for my friend and I, so hopefully it can help someone else as well. JV' s overcome King' On Monday, February 15 get time in the gym because the Wilkes University men's there are varsity basketball junior varsity basketball team teams to consider, as well as overcame rival King's other sports. Another reason the Wilkes College, 83-74, making their team has not been playing up record 5-2. Coach John Dunne said, to par is an . injury to one of "I was happy we beat King's. their key players, Jason Kerr. I'm happy with the guys even Kerr hasn't played in about a though I know they aren't in week because of an injury to good shape. If we are in his ankle he received last shape, we win by a lot bigger week at a varsity game. However, Dunne added margin." The junior varsity team that the team did give him 100 was beating King's by 10 percent, despite not being in points with four and one-half shape. Merritt Kearns had 26 minutes to go. However, a lot of bad decisions came into points in the game against King's. Kevin Gryboski play. ""I give a lot of free reign chipped in 23 points, while to the guys on the team so Dan Williams and Mike they can have fun, but, when Relvas added 12 and 10 the game gets down to crunch points, respectively. time, decisions have to be Kearns gave a solid. made," said Dunne. offensive performance during The main reason why the the game, and Jim McCool Baby Colonels are not in top had a key rebound off an shape is their lack of practice offensive shot. time. It is hard for the team to "The N team shot the ball quickly and turned over, but they tired or over-confi Dunne. Assistant Co Farinella said, "A we are a very tale but we get caught up imbalances. As I can coordinate our athletic ability, have a positive Coach Dunne make one point cl Gryboski is the h of this team. The ki nothing less than 1 every time we matches up with guys his size, and outplays them," · The JV team their last two week. The team f: Bible College, w have already defi season, tonight. team will be up ag · graduates (a club Colonels of the We The fantastic four of the M.arts Ce � 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 1993 February 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 February 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/b5635d0f2e21d8af7c1e5c2cda80b34e.pdf 95510a162a333df7055606ca9b1c7cdc PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Volume 45, No. 17 March 4, 1993 Freshmen enrollment declines Breiseth says Wilkes' future is non-traditional By MARLENE MA TOSK.¥ Much ofBreiseth's address Beacon Staff Writer revolved around enrollment at President Breiseth dis- Wilkes. He said that athough the cussed his outlook for the up- sizeofthefreshmanclassissmaller coming year and the impact his than usual, the number of transfer sabbatical will have on Wilkes in and non-traditional students enhis annual, "State of the Univer- rolled at Wilkes compensate for sity Address" to faculty and staff the small size of the freshman class. in the CPA on February 25 . Enrollment for these two groups is ~ - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - ~ o n the rise, Breiseth added To deal with the lower enrollment numbers of the freshman class, the university's budget has allotted$100,000 toattractfreshmanby "doing well at home against the competition," in marketing 1---------------------1Breiseth said. Dr. Chri stopher Breise th In order to keep the number of transfer student coming to Wilkes on the rise, Breiseth wants Wilkes to be the "university of choice for transfer students." Wilkes is looking at new programs and services for the non-traditional student. Providing daycare to adult students is a "major target of opportunity," said Breiseth. Campus will become bigger and better within the upcoming years, Breiseth promised. Two building across from the Marts Center on South Franklin Street have been acquired by Wilkes . One of the buildings will be torn down and made into a parking lot, while the other will become the new CenterforStudentServices. The center will be equipped with an elevator for easy access for all students. Plans are also being discussed for the construction of a new building between Conyngham Student Center and Sturdevant Hall. These projects require money from an already "lean" budget of just under $32 million, stated Breiseth. The budget has a two percent increase in faculty and staff salaries. Breiseth wants to, "try to bring salaries [of the faculty and staff at Wilkes] up to the national norm ." An increase in room and board for students is also outlined in the budget. While the Wilkes' budget may seem like an enormous figure, Breiseth empha- sized that it was a symbol of, "sacrifice and investment." Breiseth spent his sabbatical in both California and Japan. While in California, Breiseth was involved with a variety of meetings ranging from the University of California-Santa Clara/Berkley Alumnus meeting to a meeting with a 1966 Wilkes graduate whose research involves Taxol, a new cancer drug. Then, Breiseth and his wife traveled to Japan, and spent 18 days sightseeing, visiting a university, and spending time with thierdaughter Erica who teaches there. Cafeteria dispels rumors of low grade fo od By BRAD -HAYS Beacon Sta.ff Writer As one student put it, "It's the worst food I've ever tasted." This is a usual response to the cafeteria food. Students may be surprised to find out that the cafeteria food is good quality. According to Director of Dining Services, Denny Drezek, the cafetria food is distributed by a local Pittson company called Bevaco. "All of our food, from meat to mustard, is distributed by this company," Drezek said. Drezek says the meat, one of the most common complaints students have about the food, is actually United States Agricultural Department Choice Meat. This means that ii is one step lower than prime meat, which is the best meat available. Rumors ' have recenlty circulated that some meat is Grade D, or one step away from edible. Drezek emphasises that this is untrue. "Our company has a strict policy. We cannot order a cheaper grade of meat, or else we get in trouble," said Drezek. The meat isn't the only cafeteria food that is high quality, Drezek said. All of the brands they use are well-known. Brands such as Heinz, Lea and Perins, Uncle Ben's, Taster's Choice, Carnation, and Blue diamond, are used. As for the meat products, they use Tyson, Bil Mar Turkey Breast, and Kunzler Hot Dogs. "These are some of the best brands of meat," according to Drezek. Vegetables are also national brands such as Hanover . Mrs T's Pierogies are used. According to Drezek, all of the soups except for Cream of celery, Cream of Mushroom, and Tomato, are made from scratch in the cafeteria. The money for all the food comes out of the money from the meal plan. The cafeteria gets $1.5 8 per meal. However, this rate can change from day to day. "It all depends on how many people show up . We use an absentee and participation rate," Drezek said. They assume not everyone will show up for every meal, so they spend more money on food because they don't serve every student, and costs stay low. "If everybody showed up to the cafeteria, then the amount you pay for food would help to triple,"Drezek added. The $1.58 paid for,each meal not only goes towards food and supplies, but is also used to help pay for things like labor, dishes, and glasses. If a student got a nineteen week meal plan, it The sala argot a facelift this semester. would cost $900 a semester. Drezek said out of that total Drezek says that the one to move because of the amount of money about $500 is complaint he gets most often is soda dispensers . "People take used for the food and labor. The about the closing of line two five minutes in order to fill rest of the money goes towards this semester. "Our count their glasses, and that backs (See Food Page4) utilities and new equipment. He dropped from that line last sesays it's good that the school has rmester. Before, we were servInside ... the extra money. "We have had . ing_§Q.pe.o.ple--~t;!mt;iiTil: . owa lot of problems with eq~ . tQtT.~'Tiil ts ~~ ber What's going on ...... 2 mentbreakingdown. Ifwed~· ' n~ , Q ra dh to News ...................... 3 have extra, th~n the mo~ey w th · rollm t," :1 av- Forum ..................... 5 would use to fix the e~~tp ,, nt · g no re~on.•~2-.~X ond Features ................. 6 would come out of tmt10n, -~ i d. Sports .................... 10 added. It takes so long for line �PAGE2 MARCH rates. For more information, write to A YH, Delaware Valley Council, 624 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, or call (215) 925-6004 or (215) 925-6005. The Jewish Community CenterwillsponsortheDr.David I. Barras Family Health Fair on Monday, March 22 at the The Admissions Office Wyoming Valley Mall from is seeking students to serve as 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Free tour guides for the Spring 1993 screenings are being offered for Open House on Saturday, March glaucoma, blood pressure, hear13 . A meeting will be held on ing, vision, oral cancer, podiatry, Wednesday,March 10,at 3 p.m. postural and fitness testing. in Chase Hall. Scholarship applicaApplications are tions are available for members now being accepted for gradu- of the Selected Ready Reserves ate fellowship programs spon- for the 1993-1994 school year soredbytheU.S.Departmentof from the Department of Veteran Energy and administered by the . Affairs. Applicants must be inOak Ridge Institute for Science terested in careers in nursing, or and Education. To be eligible, occupational and physical studentsmusthavereceivedtheir therapy. For more information undergraduate degrees in a sci- call (202) 535-7528. ence or engineering discipline The Open-book format by May/June 1992. Selection is for the Fundamentals of Engibasedonacademicperformance, neering (FE) exam is being recommendations, and a state- changed so that each test-taker ment of career goals by the ap- will only be allowed to use a plicant. For more information supplied-reference booklet. The call Tom Richmond or Cheryl FE exam is one of the first steps Terry at 615-576-2194 or 615- in the engineering registration 576-9558. process. The new format will be Sigma Publishing is implemented for the October now seeking, by invitation only, 1993 exam .. submissions for their newest The Christopher Video publication, The Book ofAmeri- Contest for College Students is can Collegiate Poetry. Those accepting entries until June 11. interested should write immedi- Entries must be five minutes or ately: Sigma Publishing, 4217 under in length and express the Highland Rd., Suite 188 , the theme: One Person Can Make Waterford, MI 48328. A Difference. For entry forms The Pennsylvania As- call (212) 759-4050. sociated Press Managing EdiVolunteers are needed to tors Association is awarding a share nature with school children $1,000 scholarship and a paid who visit the Bear Creek Nasummer internship to the win- tore Center on field trips. Trainner of their Ralph Flamminio ing series will be held on March Memorial Scholarship. Juniors 25, April 1, and April 8 or March who plan to pursue a career in 26, April 2, and April 9. The journalism, have print experi- training programs will be held ence and reside or attend college from 9 a.m. until noon. Anyone in Pennsylvania should send a interested should call (717)472cover letter, a college transcript 3741, before March 18, to regisand several of his/her favorite ter. There is no fee for the proclippings to: Ralph Reichart, gram. chairman, APME Scholarship Boscov's and Bartikowsky Committee, c/o The Bradford Jewelers will sponsor the 11th Era, P.O. Box 365, Bradford, Annual Wilkes-Barre Main PA 16701. Street 3.1 Mile Run on Sunday, American Youth Hostels is offering weekend, holiday and spring break trips to major U.S. cities, national and state parks and various other locations at greatly reduced March 28,.. 19.93 at 11 a.m. For entry forms ~ail 824-4646. · Preliminary contests for the 1993 Collegiate Quartet Competition will be held at various sites from March through May. 4, 1993 The contest is open to men under the age of 23 . For further information contact Bill Rashleigh at 1-800-876-SING. The James Jones Society announces the e~tablishrnent of the James Jones First Novel Fellowship. The competition is open to all unpublished novelists. An outline of the entire novel, of no more than three pages, and 50-75 pages of the novel-in-progress, along with name, address, telephone number and a check for $10, payable to Wilkes University, must be mailed no later than April 1 to the James Jones Novel Fellowship, c/o Department of English, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. The 11th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Stanton Lanes. Theevent benefits the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. For more information call 824-8756. The Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley will hold a March Monday Munch and Midrasha Series at noon on March 8, 22 and 29. Rabbi Michael Joseph, spiritual leader of Temple B 'nai B 'rith, will be • the guest lecturer. A ttendance 1s free and open, but the JCC would · d · t t· appreciate a vance reg1s ra 100 by calling 824-4646. A "Harmony-Time" Concert will be presented by the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 in !rem Temple, North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $8 and may be obtained at the door or purchased by mail by writing to Ticket Chairman Robert Kressley, P.O. Box 475, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. The Multicultural Student Coalition will meet every other Thursday during the month of March. The Wilkes professional chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators announces that Linda Stallone, a local author and public relations professional, will discuss marketing techniques in public relations at the March 16 meeting, also at noon in SLC 270. Contact Carmela Osborne, President of !ABC, at 824-7285 or 821-5791 for more infurmation. THE BEACON Manuscript is seeking submissions for this year's issue. Written work, including poetry, drama, fiction and essay, as well as artwork (paintings, drawings, 3-D and photography) are encouraged. All writing may be left with the English Department secretary, located on the second floor of Kirby Hall. Art may be given to the Art Department secretary, on the first floor of Bedford Hall. The deadline for submissions is March 5. Perry J. Shertz will be the guest speaker at the Jewish Community Center's March Luncheon Forum to be held Thursday, March 18 at noon. Advance registration is requested. Lunch may be ordered at a cost of $3 .50 by calling the centerat 824-4646. Shertz's lecture is free and open to the publie. International Publications is sponsoring a National College Poetry Contest, open to all collegeanduniversitystudentswho would like their poems anthologized. Cash prizes will be $200-$500 WEEKL y Assemble products at home. Easy! Ne '. I Ir y , .d d. t F II se mg. ou re pai rrec · u Y Guaranteed.FREE Information24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Co,nun;oht #PA0 46 450 ,., J •,s .___ _.....,_-"'--------' awarded to the top five poems . All accepted manuscripts will be published in the anthology American Collegiate Poets. The deadline for entries is March 31. For more information write: International Publications, P.0. Box 44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044. Student Community Service Council announces several student volunteer possibilities. On March 10 and 11, students are needed to play a part in the Jail and Bail fund raiser for the March of Dimes. The mock trial will be held in the Wyoming Valley Mall . On May 5-7, from 6 a.m. until late evening, the American Diabetes Foundation needs volunteers to help prepare roses for a fund raiser. Volunteers, who can give some of thier time during the weekend, will meet at Tobin's Wharehouse in Kingston to prepare and then deliver the roses. For more information call the Student Community SP.rvic.e Offic.e at ext. S904. CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED 89 M ERCEDES .......... .. .... ...$200 86 vw .................................... 50 s 87 MERCEDES .. ..... ...... ...... $100 65 MUST ANG .. ...... .. ..... .... .. $50 FREE Informati on I Cll oose from thousands starting $50. 24 HourHotline.801-379-2929Coovridlt# PA0464 10 THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper VOL. 45 NO. 17 March 4, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-fopy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe-Advisor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but not necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or less. All letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonymous only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCATION-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 11-1; WILKES. BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION 2963 �MARCH THE BEACON Panel talks about world "Hot Spots" By ANDY GULDEN Beacon Co-Copy Editor To help Wilkes University students and faculty better understand the conflicts occurring in the world today, a panel discussion entitled "Hot Spots in the World Today" was held Tuesday in the CPA Lounge. The discussion, presented by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, was the brainchild of Dr. Umid Nejib, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering. Also participating were Dr. James Merryman, associate professor of anthropology/sociology, and Dr. Dennis Hupchick, associate professor of history. The discussion was moderated by Tom Bigler, professor of communications . Nejib, a native of Baghdad, opened the discussion with a commentary on the Middle East. Although he focused on his homeland, Iraq, he said his observations could be extrapolated to other nations in the region. Nejib suggested that United States efforts to control events in the Middle East have contributed significantly to the . . ·. ·. . . ·. . : . . . . . . . . . . : . :·. : .. ::. PAGE3 Kozel urges connection with the environment strife in that region. For instance, by providing weapons to Iran, the US inadvertently forced Saddam Hussein to invade Kuwait, a nation not only rich in oil but strategic in its location. Hupchick addressed the problems in the former Yugoslavia. He said, since Yugoslavia was an artificial mix of six nationalities, three civilizations and 10 other ethnic groups, it was bound tofailasanation-state. Thedomination of the various factions by the Serbians led to the resentment which, in turn, brought civil war. Merryman said the conflict in Somalia is partly the U.S.'s fault. The weapons used by the warlords, who came into power after a 21-year military government was overthrown in 1988, were provided by the US for defense against the Soviet-supported Communist regime in neighboring Ethiopia in the 1980's. The panel discussion focused on the current events in the Middle East, BosniaHercegovina and Somalia which cannot be found in any newspaper. :· 4, 1993 By MICHAEL LOVERDI Beacon Sraff Writer Constance Kozel, director of the Interfaith Fellowship for Peace and Justicealerted listeners to the darkening trend of today's societies. She related the continual neglect of the environment and constant violence to the loss of human spirit. Dr. Maragrita Rose, assistant professor of economics at King's College, and Kozel spoke at the Wilkes Faculty/ Community Group's February 26 meeting. Their discussion was entitled "Peace, Justice and the Environment." Kozel said human spirit is born in the blooming flowers, colorful trees, singing birds and nature's surrounding beauty. However, Kozel continued to say that as nature's beauty is diminishing and violence overwhelms each society, the human spirit is dying as well. Rose viewed justice, peace, and the environment on two levels. Rose stated that you must see yourself connected to the environment inside and out. The earth's survival craves . ·. : human care just as human survival depends on a healthy earth, continued Rose. The earth is a growing being just as a human is; abuse and neglect have the same effect on both things concluded Rose. The other level is the political and economic view. Rose analyzed the allocation and constant use of the earth's resources and asked, "How just is the distribution?" Rose followed the question with an eye-opening example-the depletion of the Brazilian rain forests. Rose and Kozel concluded that the best way to keep justice, peace, and a healthy environment is to connect yourself with the earth and with one another. The next Faculty/Community meeting will be Friday, March 26 at noon in the Board Room of Weckesser Hall. O'Boyle speaks to/ABC By LYNN KRUTZ Beacon Co-Copy Editor Bill O'Boyle, Director of Community Relations at the John Heinz Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, addressed members of the Wilkes' chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) at the group's March 2 meeting. O'Boyle discussed how he made the transition from newspaper to public relations work. A graduate of Wilkes , O'Boyle spoke about his career at The Citizen's Voice, beginning as a stringer and then finally working as a columnist for the daily paper. Citing some of the more interesting stories he covered while at the newspaper, O'Boyle talked about reporting on what interested him and what he knew about as an area native . O'Boyle became affiliated with the John Heinz Institute after 10 years at The Citizen's Voice . "The transition from newspaper to public relations was (See O'Boyle Page 4) Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . Performing this week: Angelo Yanuzzi ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m . - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE �MARCH PAGE4 4, 1993 THE BEACON (O'Boyle From Page 3) (Food From Page 1) up the line. We thought about having the soda machines outside in the dining hall, but we have no main line to connect them to," said Drezek. In the meantime, he suggests students could get their soda from the dispenser on the other side. The other complaints vary from day to day. "We get compalints about cereal, saying that there is not enough variety in health cereals. We only have one main distributor, General Mills, and they can 't send ten different types pf cereals. Most people like sugar-coated cereals anyway, and that's why we have more sugar-coated cereals. We also get complaints about a specific meal, or a specific food from day to day," says Drezek. The complaints are looked at often. "We are very responsive to problems. We wouldn't be working here, if we were not responsive to the students complaints," Drezek said. There is an Active Food Service Commitee run by students. They are responsible for planning the Fiesta Nights, Drezek said. Some of the upcomingFiestanights will be Ital- ian Night in March and Mexican Night in April. The Committee members regularly fill out opinion polls on the food. "The food is tested for taste, apperance, and temperature. If something is wrong students write down what it is , and whether they like that food or not. This saves us the problem of second guessing as to what students likeordon'tlike," Dr<?l. ek said. · "If a student has a complaint he should tell me or one of the other workers as soon as they spot it. Most students wait till after they eat to mention the problem, when the problem could have been spotted while in the line, and could have been fixed . For example, if your peas get cold while you are standing in line, and you realize it once you sit down, don' t wait until after you eat to tell us about us, tell us as soon as you find out, and will we fix the problem," Drezek said. He added that if students still have questions and doubts about the food, he The Wilkes University Speech and Debate Union finished fifth at the recent Pennsylvania State Individual Events Tournament at Bloomsburg University. The three person team from Wilkes won seven awards at the state ,championship. The team finished behind West Chester University, the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph's University, and Mansfield University. Al Mueller II, a senior 1Communications major from Duryea, won six individual .awards at the tournament. He won second place in Exposi1tory Speaking, fourth in Im:promptu, and three fifth place finishes in Rhetorical Criticism, Persuasive Speaking, and Po1etry Interpretation. Mueller ;also took fifth in Pentathlon, ithe overall speaker award. Also competing for ·w ilk es were Lynn Marie Rosencrance, a junior from Hawley and Michael Butchko, ;a freshman from Swoyersville. "We had such a small WHEN YOU RIDE DRUNK ONE MORE'FOR THE ROAD CAN HAVE AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT MEANING. enced teams. Our fifth place team award is something we're very proud of. At Wilkes, the philosophy has always been quality over quantity," states Dr. Bradford Kinney, chair of the Wilkes University Communications Department and coach of the Speech and Debate Union at Wilkes. The win at Bloomsburg University brings the number of awards won by the team this season to 67. The team will compete for national honors March 1721 during the Pi Kappa Delta National Forensic Competition at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington . iii 0 $1,000 AN HOUR! Each member of your frat , sorority, team , club , etc . pitches in just one hour and your group can raise $1 ,000 in just a few daysi Plus a chance to earn $1,000 for yourself! No cost. No obli gation . 1-800-932-0528, ext. 65 $ *Financial Aid $ *Scholarships *Grants NO Income Requirements NO GPA Requirements NO Age Requirements Money Back Guarantee Educational Finance Services P.O. Box 931 Pittston PA 18640-0931 Alcohol quickly affects your judgment, balance, and coordination . Don't 11 GREEKS & CLUBS College Money Guaranteed Write Now For Information: ;~ll~:~~~ :~e;~:::c:!~~r of ~ ~_;;_~-R~_:i_ci_~i_l_'f_i_~_~i_iN_~;_:\_;st! _·N_t_® __J r easy," said O'Boyle, humorously citing better monetary and benefit compensation. ~As an example of the type of work O 'Boyle handles as director of community relations, IABC members received sample press kits utilized by the John Heinz Institute for its Fall Riverside Rumble. "First of all, you [have] to be able to write well. Recognize what is important and get that up front in the press release. Communicate to the editor that [the press release] is newsworthy ," suggested O'Boyle. '. : ■}:)}'{'=...... > .. :•= 9 ~ LNTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFBUSINESSCOMMUNIC.'i.TORS I.A. B. C. foln the 2nd. Largest Proresstooal Communication Organl7.atlon In the World. For WILKES l.A.B.C. Contact: Cannda Osborne 824-7285 or Megfallln824-4651 ext 5063 Nnmm • ~ ;:;:;:;:;:;:;:=:=:;:;:=:;:;:;:=:::=:=:;:,:,:=:,::;:;:;::,:=:;:,:=:;:,:;:::;:::::,;:;:;,,:=:=:,:=:,:=:,=::;=,=:=:==. . .....,. ,:.-·•..-=·=· =·= ..=·= ..···· ·=·=· =·= ..=·=..···.-=·=· ··· ..· ·• ··• ···• ·· ..··· ..·· • ···• ··• ·· ..·· • ···• ·· ..· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·111··· - - - ·.-. ·. .. .·....•- ■ �THE BEACON MARCH 4, 1993 lJ ;1 ke.s The $820 Alternative At the February 17 meeting of Student Government, members voted to award the Student Community Service Council (SCSC) $820 for eight Wilkes students to go to Florida to help rebuild areas that were hit by Hurricane Andrew. One would think that SG, after receiving much scrutiny from some of our campus clubs and organizations, would think twice, or maybe even three times, when giving such a large amount of money to such a small group of students. Wouldn't that money be better spent to help the homeless or those who are less fortunate right here in Wilkes-Barre? Better yet, many of our other clubs and organizations who try to do special tasks for people in the community are frequently told that they must do more fundraising. The $820 "will pay for travel expenses," as stated in the February 25 issue of The Beacon. Couldn't the SCSC get the money directly from the University, instead of the general fund which is obtained from Wilkes students' general service fees? The SCSC has been in existence for a year, if that, yet SG found it feasible to give such a relatively new group so much money. And has anyone ever noticed how much money has been allotted to "councils" at Wilkes? The reason for pointing this particular out is that "councils" get voting rights at SG meetings. We want to here from you, the student body of Wilkes University; does SG practice fairly and democratically when allocating funds or is this a self-serving practice? Drop off your reply to the Beacon box in the mail room, it's time for SG to here from the constituents it serves . PAGES Uv1ive.rs,+y +o holo\. F;f+h Matt Hrabousky is a senior at Coug/Jlin Hig/J Sc/Joo/. His rnrt oon.,· uppear weekly in TIie ne11co11. Faculty Women's Caucus International Women's Day Conference ''Celebration ol Wo111en'' SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:00 a.m. "Responsible Loving," Marts 214. "Mentoring: Facilitators, Barriers and Alternatives," Marts 213. 10:00 a.m. "Men Discussing Their Views of Sexism and Gender Equity," Marts 214. "How to Send and Interpret Nonverbal Messages," Marts 213. 11:00 a.m. "All the Engineers Are White. All the Faculty Are Men. But some of Us Are Brave." Marts 214. 12:00 Noon "Celebration of Women" Reading Hour, Marts 214. "Wellness Assessments," Marts Gym. 1:00 p.m. "Menopause: Before and Beyond," Marts 214. "Creative Portfolio Construction for Job Entry and Career Transitions," Marts 213. 2:00 p.m. "Women Influencing the Political Process," Marts 214. "Women Under Franco and the Transition to Modernity," Marts 213. 3:00 p.m. "Telling the Stories of Violence Against Women," Marts 214. 4:00 p.m. "Gender Bias in the Classroom," Marts 214. 5:00 p.m. "Investment Strategies for Women," Marts 214. 7:00 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS "Looking Back With Appreciation: Why We Should Be Learning From Women's Studies," Marts 214. �PAGE 6 MARCH 4, 1993 * * Winter Weekend 1993 * * By PATTY PUERLING Beacon Features Editor This year's Winter Weekend theme was holidays, which made for a big celebration. The over all winning team was April Fools' Day, Close behind was Flag Day, and in third place was Labor Day. The events of the weekend included the volleyball mara- thon, bat spin, amoeba, keg roll, sack race, blind basketball, relay race and the tug of war. Each game was worth a certain amount of points depending upon where the team placed. In the end it was the team with the most overall points who won. Everyone involved had a great time and is looking forward to next year! Pictures: Top Left corner-Sunday afternoon the teams pulled their wits together and struggled for the tug-a-war! Middle leftWrapped up in the American Flag,, Flag Day members try to keep warm. Middle right- Flag Day,HumpDayandotherteams participate in the amoeba race. Bottom left-Members of New Year's Eve crash during the event's. Bottom right- Honey"MOONERS" !! Wilkes Alumni offering bus trip to Carnegie Hall WILKES-BARRE--Th e Wilkes Alumni Association will host a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, April 3 to attend the Carnegie Hall debut of clarinetist and Wilkes alumnus, Robert Olivia. Olivia, who recently per- formed at Wilkes, was a winner of the Artists International Young Artists Competition held in New York City. Olivia has performed both solo and concerto performances throughout the East Coast. In 1991, Olivia was one of five clarinetists awarded a fellowship to the Tanglewood Music Festival, where he performed under conductors Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle, and Charles Dutoit. In 1989, he won the silver medal in the Columbia International Chamber Mu- sic Competition. The bus will depart from the CPA at 9 a.m. on April 3 and will leave New York City at 9 p.m. Cost for the bus is $18 per person. TicketsforOlivia's 5:30 p.m. Carnegie Hall performance are available by calling Artists International at (212) 757-6564. A reception in the East Room at Carnegie Hall will be hosted by Wilkes immediately following the performance. For more information, call the Wilkes University Alumni Office at 831-4130. �THE B EACON MARCH 4, 1993 PAGE 7 Letters from Wyoming BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor Two weeks ago, this column featured a somewhat whimsical look at the Grammy awards. Unfortunately (and through no fault of my own), my facetious awards proved to be not nearly as humorous as the actual Grammys, given out last Wednesday by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Let's take a closer look ... Record of the Year/Song of the Year: These two categories (the first award goes to the performer, the second to the songwriter) contained the same nominees (as well as the same winner), so we can deal with them together. First of all, any category which nominates Billy Ray Cyrus for ANYTHING (in this case, "Achy Breaky Heart") can be dismissed. Secondly, the other nominees (k.d. lang's ;:constant Craving," Vanessa Williams' "Save the Best for Last" and Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson's "Beauty and the Beast") are little more than romantic tripe which is traditionally favored by the voters. The winner, however, goes beyond the typical tearjerker. Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" is the most depressing song to hit the airwaves since Richard Marx's "Hold on to the Nights." I'd be willing to bet that this song caused more suicides than all of Judas Priest's songs combined. In my opinion there were dozens of songs more deserving of these awards than Clapton's. Album of the Year: The nominees were mostly the same as above, with Annie Lenna~ and U2 supplanting Cyrus and Williams. However, the award once again went to Clapton for Unplugged. Let me get this straight. Clapton's lethargic performance of a few 20-year-old songs is better than fresh releases from bands such as Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Red Hot Chili Peppers? Best New Artist: This is one of the few awards which went to the right people. Arrested Development deserved to win over an admittedly weak field of Cyrus, Sophie B. Hawkins, Kriss Kross and Jon Secada. The academy has a history of giving this one to a one-hit wonder. Fortunately, for at least one year, they broke this trend. Best Rock Vocal, Male: Once again, Clapton picked up the trophy for Unplugged. There are a plethora of rockers who are much better singers than Clapton (Queensryche' s Geoff Tate, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, etc.) However,the academy once again stuck with the sentimental favorite. Best Rock Vocal, Duo or Group: U2' s Achtung Baby was the only rock 'n' roll nominated here, so it won. It's too bad the academy never recognized U2 when they were good. Best Metal Performance: Nine Inch Nails, an industrial project of Trent Reznor, won for "Wish." Other nominees included Ministry, another industrial band, and Helmet, a hardcore outfit. Did the academy misunderstand its assignment here? Perhaps they ought to include a few voters under the age of 84. Rock Instrumental: Stevie Ray Vaughan wonfor"Little Wing." STEVIERAYVAUGHAN DIED TWO YEARS AGO!!! If you figure this one out, let me know. Rock Song: I hate to beat a dead horse (that's why I didn't say too much about Stevie Ray), but Clapton's "Layla" did NOT deserve this award. Not only was it written more than two decades ago, but the version which appears on Unplugged is lethargic and relentlessly boring, a far cry from the intensity of the original. Meanwhile, Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," two of the best singles in recent rock memory, went home losers. The academy is continuing to reside in the past (remember Natalie Cole? So did they). Best Alternative Music Album: The nominees here were five stale, tired acts (The B-52' s, The Cure, Morrissey, Tom Waits and XTC) who have little to do with the cmTent explosion of the alternative scene. I don't even care who won. Rap Solo Performance: This is the biggest joke of the bunch. While men like Ice-T and Ice Cube are making music which reflects the problems of urban youth, their work has been ignored by the academy. Meanwhile, Sir Mix-A-Lot walked away with the trophy for "Baby Got Back," a song about enlarged buttocks. By giving out trophies for metal, rap and alternative, the academy has made an attempt to recognize new forms of expression. However, to make these awards legitimate the academy must honor the people who truly make the best music, not those who sell the most records or warm the most hearts. * * * In other news, a new club is forming here on the Wilkes campus. 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Mother Love Bone Compiled By Andy Gulden Music Director 4, 1993 Modern Shakespeare to come to CPA WILKES-BARRE-The Wilkes University Theatre will present a unique, non-traditional a pproac h to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for eight performances beginning on Thursday, March 18. All aspects of the production are under the direction of John Farley Swanson, Assistant Professor of Theater at Wilkes, including the set design and lighting. Swanson sees Shakespeare's classic tale of love and relationships as a story exploring contemporary issues. His adaptation of the play will have many surprises and unusual effects including laser beams and rollerblades. Costumes for the production are being made by local artists. The fairies' costumes are being designed and made by Meghan Farwell. The Athenian costumes will be made by Mrs. J. Rasmus, and the me- Just for the fun of it! ill. PAUL NEWMAN · ROBERT REDFORD KATHARINE ROSS IN "BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID" •••••••••••••• ••• •••••••••••••••• • • : Programming Bo ard presents Western : • Night on Friday, M arch 5 at 8 P.M. • •• • in SLC 101. • • • ••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••• SUMMER CAMP JOBS General Counselors. Waterfront Director with LG and WSL certification. Lifeguards with LG certification. Maintenance. Six week session June 28th through August 7th. Camp Louise is located 20 min. from Bloomsburg, PA Sponsored by the Penn's Woods Girl Scout Council. Call (7 17) 759-8236 for an application. EEO/AA Employer. .... ·-·............................ . ·~Wilkes University ·i • • • • • • Blood Drive ••• • • Signs That Your Professor Is Losing It By J\.NDY qpLDEN BUTCH & THE KID ARE BACK! chanicalcostumes will be made by W ilkes stu de n t P aula Lettiere. In addition to a cast of more than 20 Wilkes University students, children from the Wilkes CommunityConservatory and Wyoming Valley Montessori are also participating in the performances. The show runs from Thursday, March 18 through Saturday, March 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m. and again from Wednesday, March 24 through Saturday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for students and senior citizens, $4 for Wilkes University students, faculty and staff, and Kings College students and $3 for individuals reserving in groups of five or more. For reservations and information, call the Wilkes University box office at (7 17) 831-4540. Top 10 10. Has switched from AT&T to MCI 9. Listens to Michael Bolton 8. Was on a Winter Weekend Team 7. Thought "The Heights" would last _6. Drinks Stegmaier Light 5. Teaches photography 4. Picked the Yankees to win it all 3. Comes from Minersville . 2. Can't wait to go to New York and visit the ' World Trade Center 1. Voted for Bush THE B EACON • AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force continues to seek outstanding students to fill future officer requirements. See yourself becoming a leader, graduating from college as an Air Force officer with fully developed qualities ··of character and managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Like eligibility for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, fees ...even $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visualize a crisp uniform that reflects pride in yourself and your ability to accept challena:e. Get the picture? Now make a call! (829-0194) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE Thursday, March 4, 1993 • • 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM • • Lower Level Of The Marts Center • • • •• Fabulous prizes '. [ • Free Dominos Pizza! ! • • • Free Cupcakes! ! • • • • Become part of the Wilkes • : Team to defeat Kings in the • blood drive! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • �THE BEACON PAGE9 The Scent In the Wind by Al Mueller Every day, one is likely to hear some form of the media preaching about inequality, social injustice or the efforts of some group or individual to overcome these obstacles. Stories of women being exploited or suppressed are endless. Accounts of African- Americans being the victims of racial prejudice and their rise to overcome it are abounding and chronically revisite4 Homosexuals are demanding marriage rights and freedom in the armed forces . The plight of Hispanics, who are quickly becoming the most prominent minority group, is getting the attention of the latest media trends. This preoccupation with the social errors of our history, as well as the contemporary lingering inequalities that remain, seems noble enough . The disgust over the slave trade and segregation that followed is unarguable. Delayed suffrage and diminished work force opportunities limited the freedom of women. Hispanics are immigrating like wild fire and, like homosexuals, are concerned about their place in this free country. Members of these groups constantly plead their cases and the media wallows in it. Proponents such as Jesse Jackson, Donna Shalala, and Queer Nation are demanding unrestrictive affirmative action and desire reparations for their suffering. The preferred medium these groups use to proclai m these demands is of a loud vocal publicized sort and in excess. In studying for an American History exam on the Western frontier, I was struck with a serious question in light of all this. What about the Native American? This group never seems to complain . They fought for their right to Ii ve freely on American soil, were massacred and stuck on barren bits ofland, and that was it. The media is rarely compelled to discuss the plight of these people accurately, except to exploit a bingo empire established on a given reservation. However, in reading The American Pageant by Thomas A. Baily and David M. Kennedy, I was reminded that the violation and suffering of the Native American was, and continues to be, perhaps the worst trials experienced by any group of people in history. In Colorado in 1864 the U.S. military massacred in cold blood 400 Indians who were hanging out thinking · they had been promised immunity. "Women were shot praying for mercy, children had their brains dashed out, and braves were tortured, scalped, and unspeakably mutilated," state Baily and Kennedy. Such raids were commonplace. Often a dying brave with hi s genitals maimed or removed would watch his mate get repeatedly raped in front of him as his children lay dead. This is despite the media's insistence that the only victims in those days were innocent covered wagons filled with passive settlers getting attac ked by swarming Indi ans. Also, it was not only the white troops who took part in this. A fi fth of all troops sent to the fro ntier were black. The Sioux, Nez Perce and Apache Indians were of the most retali ating tribes, until being whipped out close to extinction or forced to surrender when their women were rounded up and sent to reservations when the braves were off at war. Other tribes were more submissive and easily abused. As The American Pageant also states, " ...innocent Indians were killed foro utrages committed by their fell ow tribesmen; sometimes they were shot just for sport." The frontier settlers also ruined the Indians by destroying their most valuable resources. Settlements and the railroad absorbed their land. Also, disruptive settlers then destroyed the buffalo. At the Civil War's end, about 15 million bison roamed the plains until hired settlers killed them off so their stampedes did not interfere with the railroads, leaving the bodies wastefully rotting away. For amusement, sportsmen would even shoot them from the train car windows <,iS they would pass. Less than a thousand of these animals were alive by 1885. By giving the Indians whisky, to which they had little resistance, the settlers destroyed many of their remaining souls. Alcoholism is a problem on reservations to this day. Of course, given what they went through, that is hardly a surprise. Finally, trading blankets laced with small pox and other diseases and parasites was a favorite technique of the settlers. Herded up and put on worthless reservations, the Indians were completely dependent on the government (like the Clinton constituent). Federal agents responsible for supplying the Indians would pocket government money and give the reservations tainted food, torn blankets and, of course, more alcohol. Guarded only by treaties (their only semblance of an Emancipation Proclamation), the Native Americans found little comfort. Such treaties were often broken, and the settlers would steal from the reservations, sometimes sexually violating the women in the process. Now recall what happens when a contemporary minority has his or her civil rights violated! Endless accounts of the injustices brought upon the Native American can be recited. The bottom line is that the treatment of the Native Americans was a sort of genocide. They were almast entirely killed off (literally), but culturally they were Sl.lbtly killed off. A civilization of hunters and gatherers is forever gone. Their independence, land to roam and resources were stripped from them. They are left restricted and controlled. Our wasteful culture did not even learn from their methods of optimally using resources and love of land, as was evident in the manner in which Native Americans harvested the buffalo, using every bit of the animal and out of necessity. Yet, despite this disgusting and vile atrocity against mankind, it seems these people are not complaining about their oppression or the racially motivated hardships that were inflicted upon them. At least it seems that way when considering the attention given to it by the media. This is in relation to the time given the endless mi nority interest groups who take the platform on a dai ly basis to complai n about their position in society. What does an Native American sitting in his living room fi lled with family relics think when someone like Reverend Al Sharpton comes on the 1V to demand a quota, supporting hi s position by revisiting the years of segregation. Perhaps the Native American may consider his years of "isolation." What does the Native American think when Donn a Shalala cries out against the gender impact of the word "forefatl1ers?" Perhaps this Native American regards the people that took his freedom. What are the Native American' s thoughts about homosexuals crying out against Celestial Seasonings tea? Perhaps this Native American remembers the breath of alcohol on his dying grandfather. The truth is, we will probably never know exac tly what he thinks. This Native American is no,t saying muc h. At least the media is not interested in telling us. He is not of interest. Students on Wilkes• campus seem to complain about many things. I should know. However, I think students are misdirecting their anger and frustration in the case of the Farley Library. Personally, I think the Farley Library is the best of the university libraries in this area, having the most current periodicals and journals, the best fiche machines, a wider variety of books than most, and one of the better inter-library services. As a debater, I find that I need to consult a variety of periodicals and journals almost as soon as they are released. Through the last four years, I have found that, compared to King's College, the University of Scranton, and Bloomsburg University, Wilkes' library has the widest variety of current and up-to-date periodicals and journals. The only area in which King's even begins to touch us is in their holdings of government documents. However, when you consider that they are a governmert depository, we don't fare so badly. Naturally, to read some of these holdings you '11 need to use one of the fiche machines. I know that many complaints are lodged about these machines, but what most students do not realize is this: the Farley Library sports the best machines in the valley. Every time I have used other libraries, their machines weren't working. Even when they did work, the results were worse than anything our machines produce even on a bad day. However, I can't remember ever experiencing a situation in which Wilkes' machines were shut down for an entire day. However, using these resources will, for the most part, only provide you with a basic understanding of events . For more in-depth information, you'll need to tum to books, and Wilkes has this area covered, too. Through my need to do extensive research, I have found that our library offers a wide coverage of subjects from philosophy and mathematics to history, art, and science. What's more, it offers students some older textbooks, which they can use to find a different point of view or a different way of understanding basic principles used in many of their classes . Of course, the library can't have everything so it offers students a fairly good inter-library loan service. With regard to that service, I have never personally had a problem. Everything I have requested arrived well within ~he two-week period required, and the staff members who helped me were always kind and courteous. This is not say, however, that our library doesn't have its faults. I find it annoying when both of its copiers break down, as often happens. I also fi nd it disturbing to hear one of its staff members blame the students whenever she fi nds something wrong. These are minor problems when you compare them to what's afoot in the Administration's mind (yes, I know that's an oxymoron.) Claiming that it doesn't have the money, the Administration, in all its wisdom, cuts back on resources allocated to the library and to the various departments' library funds . Isn't that just like Wilkes - find something really good and flush it down the toilet? So students, remember this the next time you venture into our library and can't find something you need. Odds are good that it's probably not your friendly librarian's fault , but that he or she is being squirreled over just as much as you are. �PAGE 10 MARCH 4, 1993 THE BEACON ;::~~7?0:-; ,:;.!i]~:-j 1--, ;: ■:·: ~.,\;~--h~tJ* ·~, ~~t~~~~'?~0:47~i:0}:0~_:r; Joe Natale enjoys successful career at Wilkes "Coming out of high school, I had to adjust greatly. The conditioning I went through as a freshman here was a lot tougher than in high school. My high school schedule consisted of 18 games. Here at Wilkes, we play 25 games, " said Natale. In his first college season, Natale earned the Middle Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Year award. Throughout his career at Wilkes, Natale faced many transitions and this season was no different. In his final season as a Colonel basketball player, Natale had to adjust to a new head coach. Coach Jerry Rickrode became th e Colonel's mentor for the 1992-93 season. BY BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Staff Writer Four years ago, the Wilkes University men's basketball team needed a center to build a roundation on. That foundation came in the form of Joe Natale, now a senior at Wilkes. Natale is from Butler, New Jersey, where he was a three year starter at Butler High School. The fi'8" center recorded 940 poin.s in his high school career, earning him Second Team All-Conference honors as a senior. Natale also played football and baseball in his freshmen and sophomore years at Butler High School. Natale's high school achievements attracted FDUMadison, Upsula College and Trenton State to heavily recruit him. However, Natale chose Wilkes. Senioaoe Natale has enjoyed a brilliant career at Wilkes. "Coach Rickrode prepared us much better for the long season ahead of us by initiating a strict weight lifting an_d conditioning program," said Natale. The hard training Natale went through paid off for him this season. Natale earned First Team All-Middle Atlantic Conference honors this year. Natale entered his senior year with several goals in mind. "In my three years here, I never won a tournament I never beat Scranton 'or King's, and I wanted to reach the 1,000 point mark. In one game we beat Scranton to win their Christmas tournament. We also beat King's twice and I reached the 1,000 point plateau," said Natale. Natale has contributed tremendous time and effort to the Wilkes University basketball program in his four seasons. He finished hi s career with 100 games played and his goals achieved. Colonels finish season Colonel of the Week By TOM NALLY Beacon Sports Writer The Wilkes University men's basketball program is finally back on track. After numerous sub-par seasons under longtime head coach Ron Rainey, the school's administration made the difficult decision to find a replacement. Enter Jerry Rickrode. In his first season as head coach, Rickrode guided the Colonels to a 16-9 record and their first Middle Atlantic Conference playoff action since the 1984-85 season. "This year's team went from a perennial cellar dweller to a legitimate contender," said junior forward Chris Patackis. "You can't just credit the players, the team was led by an enthusiastic young coach and received tremendous fan support." Hoping for the best when he received the job on June 1, 1992. Rickrode surveyed his new talent and by September, he knew he had something special. Always looking to achieve perfection, Coach Rickrode is already looking forward to next season. "We have a real good chance of reaching that next level. Now the guys know what I expect, they're hungry and hopefully we'll get better every year," said Rick.rode. If the Colonels plan on improving for next season, they are going to have to fill the void left by lone graduating senior Joe Natale. "There is no question that Chris [Patackis] and Phil [Marko] are going to have step their game up [to another level]. Joe had a great second semester, and his intensity in games and at practice will be sorely missed. I would have liked to have had him for one more year," said Rickrode. As the Colonels sit back and watch March Madness unfold before them in the next few weeks, visions of their very own NCAA tournament bid can't seem too far away. Freshman point guard Dave Macedo can see that bid coming as quickly as next season. "I think this season was a ve·ry productive one and it should only indicate success for the future,,, · said Macedo. A season ending loss to Susquehanna University last week was a key ingredient in keeping the Colonels out of the Big Dance this year. Nobody expressed their desire to exceed in the future, better than Patackis. "Our expectations for next season are to win the MAC and reach the NCAA tournament. Anything less would be a great disappointment to ourselves and our faos." Freshman Heath "Kingpin" Fleisher broke the Wilkes single season dual meet mark with 11 pins this season. �THE BEACON Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons "When your winning everyone and everything is great. But, when your losing everyone and everything is against you," said former University of California coach Lou Campinelli. * Campinelli was fired from his position as head men's basketball coach at the University of California a few weeks ago for reasons unknown to him and the public. Campinelli took over the helm seven and one-half years ago, turning his team into an annual powerhouse in the PAC TEN Conference. The beginning of this season was no different. Coach Campinelli and his Golden Bears were off to a good start this season as they entered into league play. Everyone was a Golden Bears fan, that is until UCLA came to play. However, UCLA was unable to defeat Campinelli and his boys. One would think that their job was safe after that, but the Golden Bears dropped two straight and Campinelli was furious with his team's performance. The coach wasn't the only one on the war path. The president of the school called him into his office and told him that he felt it was time for a change. It was reported by a writer that Coach Campinelli knocked several lunches off the team's dinner table after one of the games and at one of the following practices, told a player that he had better straighten up or else he would be back home driving a truck for a living. These two incidents did happen, but not necessarily the way it was told by the reporter. The incident with the lunches did take place, as reported. However, the incident with the player at practice was reported incorrectly. The player wasn't doing well in the classroom and Campinelli was talking to him about it. The two were joking about if he ( the player) continued, he would be back home driving a . truck for a living and watching the games, on TV. Campinelli had been coaching for 32 years and this was his seventh year at California. He turned the University of California program around from the first day he got there, but after losing two games, he was fired for the first time in his coaching career. Sure coaches get upset when their teams don't perform up to their potential, but that is no reason to fire someone. Coach Campinelli is a very emotional type of person and had a great relationship with his coaching staff and players. He was fair with every player and expected his coaching staff to work as hard as he did for the program. Unfortunately, the University of California's higher-ups didn't feel that was good enough and took action. Some say they acted because of the two reported incidents. Others say that the president of the college didn't really like Campinelli. Still others say it was one of his assistant coaches that prompted his dismissal. Whatever the real reason is for this action, it is wrong. Here is a man who worked hard to turn a program around and make his team into a bonafide contender, yet he is fired by someone who probably doesn't even know how to put on a jock-strap. There has been a great injustice committed at the University of California, but hopefully, because of one man's stupidity (the president of the school), ~omeone else will gain something from it. The gain will be m the form of a good coach who is a proven teacher of the game. Someone once told me, never be satisfied with what you hav~ accomplished or where you are at. Always strive for a ~art1c~lar goal and once you accomplish it, set another just a httle higher than the last one and keep climbing the ladder to success. MARCH 4, 1993 PAGE 11 Montage Mountain ski contest BY CHRIS LAW Beacon Staff Writer Many college students ski, especially in the Northeast. However, many do not enter competitions because they simply do not hear about contests or they are under the impression that you have to be a great skier to enter a bump contest. If you enjoy skiing and would like to try a mogul contest, Montage Mountain is hosting a contest, open to the public, this Sunday, March 7. This competition consists of a bump run, with two courses, side by side. There are two categories: men, age 16 and over; and women, age 16 and over. Contestants are judged on three criteria; air, turns and time. All three areas are given equal importance in deciding who wins each race. The format will be single elimination. The entry cost is $35, this includes your all-day lift ticket. Registration for the contest is between ~-Y a.m . on March 7, at the base lodge. The race starts at 10:00 a.m. on Northface. There are equipment and cash prizes for the top eight finishers: For more information regarding the contest call Montage Mountain at (717) 969-7669. WILKES UNIVERSITY Prizes: Rules: Wars: Domino's Pizza will 1. Contest begins on 3/8/93 and ends at 1:00 AM on · 4/5/93 Yhe ultimate Dorm challenge between Wilkes University end Kings College tor the Pizza Eating title . award free: All Male Dorm•. Flood Hall & Rifkin Hall 1st Prize: 15 Large Pizzas + Free Sode 2nd Prize: 10 Large Pizzas + do not have en advantage 3rd Prize : 5 Large Pizzas All Female Dorms : 1st Prize: 15 Large Pizzas + Free Soda 2nd Prize: + 4 . Winners will be notified through their RA On Thursday, Apr II 22nd end Friday, April 23rd the winning school will have "PIGOUT NIGHTS" and receive medium cheese pizzas for just $1.99 each and soda for 30 cents each. 5 . The locellon and time of the party will be convenient to both the winners & Domino's Fast, Free Delivery 154 S. Pennsylvania Ave Free Soda Large D orm s are split Into sections or flo ors and some smell dorm s ere c ombined. See your RA lor details DuriAg Dorm Wars , the school that eats the most pizza, per person, will win the challenge over smaller groups. 3 . Large pizzas count 2 points. Medium pizzas count 1 point Twistybread or salads 1/2 pt Free Soda 1O Large Pizzas 2 . The winner Is the group that orders the most pizzas per person. Larger groups 6 . The pizzas tor the prizes will be one to pping pizzas . The winner will have the choice 829-2900 -10 total prizes, 5 for Wilkes Universit and 5 for Kings College �PAGE 12 MARCH 4, 1993 THE BEACON Lady Colonels make ECAC playoffs By DAVID McCABE Beacon Staff Writer : The Lady Colonels are enjoying their winning ways and their playoff berth The Wilkes University Lady Colonels lost their last two Middle Atlanti c Conference Northwest games, dropping their conference record to 4-6 (16-8 overall) and putting them out of the MAC playoff race. The Lady Colonels had the playoffs on their minds when they traveled to Elizabethtown C oll e ge . However, their hopes were quickly diminished as ETown took a 20 point lead at halftime. The Lady Colonels dropped the game 97-65. Senior Missie Chinchar and freshman Lee An n Azarewics both chipped in with 15 points and pulled down 11 and 10 rebounds respectively. Junior Stacey B oyer added 14 points and 10 rebounds, while se nior Coleen McGarry just missed double figures with nine points. The game with Messiah College was a hard fou ght contest. However, the Lady Colonels came up short again, 72-69. Azarewics led the way with 15 , while McGarry and Boyer e ac h add ed 13 . Chinchar fini shed with 11 points and 10 boards. The good news for the Lady Colonels was their selection to the ECAC (East Coast Athletic Conference) Division III South Basketball Championship. The Lady Colonels will play Franklin & M arshall College on Friday. F & M is the number one seed, as well as the host of the four team tournament. The winner will play the winner of the Dickinson College and Penn State University-Behrend campus game on Saturday fo r the ECAC title. Tip - off time for Friday's game is set for 6:30 p.m. Grapplers finish regular season, move to EIWA championships MISSIE CHINCHAR Beacon Asst. Sports Editor The Wilkes University wrestling team finished its regular season with a 16-9 record. The Colonels knocked off two tough oppon e nt s ove r the weekend in Manhatten College, with a 49-3 win, and the Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvania, 19-18. Four wrestlers picked up two wins on the day for the do ub le vi ct ory. Freshm an John Klessiner won at 134 pounds , so phomore Barry Va n Scoten at 142 pounds, junior Mike Evans at 150 pounds and senior Eric Feese at 158 pounds. Evans finished his dual meet season undeafeated at 15-0, while Van Scoten finished at 12-4. Single winners for Wilkes were junior Delfino Ochoa at 126 pounds, juniors Brady Taylor and Ray Monzon, both at 167 pounds, senior Ron Miller at 167 pounds, freshman Aaron Wurster at 190 pounds and freshman heavyweight H e ath Fleisher. Fleisher set a Wilkes single season dual meet mark with his 11th pin of the year. The team moves on to the Eastern Intercollegiate W res tling Assoc iation championships, which will be he ld at Le h igh University on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Beat F&M I / � 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 1993 March 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 March 4 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/315592ee5a223811836406e5d1c136f8.pdf 94f9ff06e82393ab3566891dea41c4b3 PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication s 177 ints ilkes wins trophy By STEPHANIE KRAMER The March 4 drive was the Beacon Staff Writer second at Wilkes University this school year. According to Diane Contributing to a w011hy O'Brien, R.N., Coordinator or cause is always considered to Health Services, the turnout was be a generous act. Usually. this incredible. donation comes in the form or "For the number or students money or time. Last Thursday, who were being treated at the 177 people made very personal Health Service ( over 225 sincl.: donations or another kind on March 1), I was surprised at Lhc campus. All of them were blood wonderful turnout or stud,· .,ts," donors. O'Brien commented . Indi viduals Students gave of them- who arc sick or just getting over selves and won a trophy that an illness arc not encouraged to had been donated by First East- donate . em Bank in 1989. to stimulate O'Brien was especially competition between the two pleased at the number of firstschools. Wilkes collected an time donors, 43 in this drive. She impressive 177 units while also remarked that the turnout at Kings only got 166 units . (Sec Blood, Page 3) roken bell tower has students off schedule ·ngto one clock on er, it's about three lier than one might Time hasn't slowed changed. The clock nworking for sev, and the clock on of the tower facing Hall is off by about ahalfhours. This has blcms for some stuiallythose who rely rly chime to know it is. called an engineer to Wednesday to deterstopped the clock it will take to get it up · g again. The engione of the hands on out the motor. No one is sure how much the repairs will cost. The bell tower is cared for by Facilities Management and ABM. The music is programmed by ABM. The idea of a bell tower at Wilkes University was first proposed by Dr. Charles Burns . Dr Burns (Class of 1935) was one of the first graduates of Bucknell Junior College to become a physician. He also went on to become a father, husband, community leader and contributor to Wilkes University. He has served on the Board of Trustees as well. In 1985 the University celebrated its 50th anniversary. John Chwalek, who had worked for the University since 1946 as a sociology professor, Guidance and Placement Director, Admissions Counselor and Special Assistant wanted to dedicate a building in honor of Dr. Burns. "I decided Wilkes needed a landmark and a place where students can have a focal meeting point," said Chwalek. Chwalek toured other schools, such as Duke University and Clemson University, and found that they both had clock towers. "I liked the idea of a clock tower, because it is a focal meeting place, and decided to go with that," said Chwalek. The money came from Dr. Burns, friends of Dr. Burns and a substantial gift from the Class of 1970. The amount of money from the Class of 1970 was $42,181.06. Some money also came from the Class Account. Altogether, the cost for the construction of the clock exceeded $50,000. The construction of the bell tower began in 1985 and took two years to complete. The Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon was dedicated on October 24, 1987. The bell tower is a meeting place for students. Many activities arc held near it, such as Cluh Day. It also serves as a way of making sure that students get to class on time. Until the hell tower is fixed students will have to rely on their watches to make class on time. 111 Inside ... What's going on ...... 2 News ...................... 3 Forwn ..................... 5 Features ................. 6 Sports .................... 10 ... . .. �sociated Press Managing Editors Association is awarding a $1,000 scholarship and a paid summer internship to the winner of their Ralph Flamminio Memorial Scholarship. Juniors who plan to pursue a career in journalism, have print experience and Studentsnowhaveachance reside or attend college in Pennto leave a message for their sylvania should send a cover letfriends in this year's Amnicola. ter, a college transcript and sevThis year, the yearbook is ac- eral of his/her favorite clippings cepting student ads. For $1, to: Ralph Reichart, chairman, you may have a one-line mes- APME Scholarship Committee, sage appear in the yearbook. c/o The Bradford Era, P.O. Box Forms are avilable at the secu- 365, Bradford, PA 16701. rity desk in Stark lobby. Forms The Jewish Community can be sent to the Amnicola of- CenterwillsponsortheDr. David fice, c/o of their campus box I. Barras Family Health Fair number 1246. on Monday, March 22 at the The Student Life and Ath- Wyoming Valley Mall from letics Committee invites clubs 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m . Free and students to participate in the screenings are being offered for First Annual All-School Soft- glaucoma, blood pressure, hearball Tournament. The event ing, vision, oral cancer, podiatry, will be held on April 24, 1993 at postural and fitness testing. Ralston Field. In addition to Scholarship applicastudent teams, there will also be tions are available for members teams comprised of faculty of the Selected Ready Reserves members and administration. for the 1993-1994 school year Teams are co-ed and are not from the Department of Veteran limited in size. Several clubs or Affairs. Applicants must be instudent groups can combine to terested in careers in nursing, or formateam.Onlyalimitednum- occupational and physical ber of teams are being allowed. therapy. For more information ThedeadlineforentriesisMarch call (202) 535-7528. 31. Call Ext. 2910 or 2915 to The Open-book format register. for the Fundamentals of EngiApplications are now be- neering (FE) exam is being ing accepted for graduate fel- changed so that each test-taker lowship programs sponsored will only be allowed to use a by the U.S. Department of En- supplied-reference booklet. The ergy and administered by the FE exam is one of the first steps Oak Ridge Institute for Science in the engineering registration and Education. To be eligible, process. The new format will be studentsmusthavereceivedtheir implemented for the October undergraduate degrees in a sci- 1993 exam .. ence or engineering discipline The Christopher Video by May/June 1992. Selection is Contest for College Students is based on academic performance, accepting entries until June 11. recommendations, and a state- Entries must be five minutes or ment of career goals by the ap- under in length and express the plicant. For more information the theme: One Person Can Make call Tom Richmond or Cheryl A Difference. For entry forms Terry at 615-576-2194 or 615- call (212) 759-4050. 576-9558. Volunteers are needed to share nature with school children Sigma Publishing is now seeking, by invitation only, sub- who visit the Bear Creek Namissions for their newest publi- ture Center on field trips. Traincation, The Book of American ing series will be held on March Collegiate Poetry. Those inter- 25, April 1, and April 8 or March ested should write immediately: 26, April 2, and April 9. The Sigma Publishing, 4217 High- training programs will be held land Rd., Suite 188, Waterford, from 9 a.m. until noon. Anyone interested should call (717)472MI 48328. The Pennsylvania As- 3741, before March 18, to regis- ,,. • ,.,,,.., ., r .. -- - - .. - . ,. . ,. •I' ,,.....,_..,,,..,,,..,. ,. .. •"' .,• ,.•••,.,. .. ,.••• - .., ,. • • • • - ~ MARCH 11, 1993 ter. There is no fee for the program. Boscov's and Bartikowsky Jewelers will sponsor the 11th Annual Wilkes-Barre Main Street 3.1 Mile Run on Sunday, March 28, 1993 at 11 a.m. For entry forms call 824-4646. The James Jones Society announces the establishment of the James Jones First Novel Fellowship. The competition is open to all unpublished novelists. An outline of the entire novel, of no morethanthreepages,and50-75 pages of the novel-in-progress, along with name, address, telephone number and a check for $10, payable to Wilkes University, must be mailed no later than April 1 to the James Jones Novel Fellowship, c/o Department of English, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. The 11th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Stanton Lanes. The event benefits the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. For more information call 824-8756. The Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley will hold a March Monday Munch and Midrasha Series at noon on March 22 and 29. Rabbi Michael Joseph, spiritual leader of Temple B' nai B' rith, will be the guest lecturer. Attendance is free and open, but theJCC would appreciate advance registration by calling 824-4646. A "Harmony-Time" Concert will be presented by the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 in Irem Temple, North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $8 and may be obtained at the door or purchased by mail by writing to Ticket Chairman Robert Kressley, P.O. Box 475, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. The Multicultural Student Coalition will meet every other Thursday during the month of March. The Wilkes professional chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators announces that Linda Stallone, a local author and public relations professional, will discuss marketing techniques in pub- lie relations at the March 16 prepare roses for a fund meeting, also at noon in SLC Volunteers, whocanv 270. Contact Carmela Osborne, at any time during the President of IABC, at 824-7285 end, will meet at T or 821-5791 for more informa- Wharehouse in King tion. prepare and then deli Perry J. Shertz will be the roses. For more in~ guestspeakerattheJewishCom- call the Student Co munity Center's March Lun- Service Office at ext. cheon Forum to be held ThursThe Chicory H day, March 18 at noon. Ad- Wilkes-Barre will re vance registration is requested. Lunch may be ordered at a cost of $3.50 by calling the center at 824-4646. Shertz's lecture is Irish musicians free and open to the public. Ireland Champi International Publications is tween them, will sponsoring a National College day at 8:30 p.m. Poetry Contest, open to all col- $6. On Saturday lege and university students who contra dance wil would like their poems antholo- time country music gized. Cash prizes will be ging. Walk-throughs awarded to the top five poems. dance start at 7p.m.A All accepted manuscripts will is $5 for adults, $2.50 be published in the anthology dren and $10 for fam American Collegiate Poets. The deadline for entries is March 31. For more information write: International Publications, P.O. Box 44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044. Student Community Service noon at the First P Council announces student vol- · Church in Wilkes-B unteer possibilities. On May 5- theSpringEquinoxR 7, from 6 a.m. until late evening, be held on March 21. the American Diabetes Foundation needs volunteers to help THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspa VOL. 45 NO. 18 March 11, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Edi Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor ... EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or I letters must be signed. Letters can remain anon only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCAT/ON-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 111; BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION296.1 �BEACON ------------------■ MARCH 11, 1993 PJ\GE lmes-Crahall explains why women's studies are important Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, iateProfessorofCommu- es University's Faculty en'sCaucus,delivered*the ole address at Monday's bration of Women" con·e. Elmes-Crahall conthe day-long conference her speech on "Looking kwith Appreciation: Why Should Be Learning from en's Studies." Elmes-Crahall discussed ons" she "learned over the three years in [her] research oearly American orators," rah Sampson Gannett and E. Dickinson. Elmes-Crahall said that it thetwo women "a voice, a ge, and courage to change icattitudes." According to Elmes-Crahall, u was the first American nsoldier to fight in comserving in the Continental y during the American olutionary War. In order to so, however, Gannett had to disguise herself as a man, enlisting as Robert Shurtleff. Later on during a tour in 1802, she was the first American woman to speak in public. "Her lecture tour raised questions about woman's role in the republic, prompting audiences to complete arguments implied by her example. [S]he showed that a woman could function on equal terms with men when gender biases were removed, or temporarily 'equalized' by means of disguise or personage," said Elmes-Crahall. "Deborah Sampson Gannett did what other patriotic colonial women assumed they never could-she fought for independence in combat, and she justified her actions in a lecture tour. .. Gannett was impulsive, bold, and courageous." Dickinson, the first woman hired by a national political party to lecture, became the highest paid politic al lecturer of the ci vii war era stated Elmes-Crahall. Dickinson campaigned for the Republican party extensively in Northeastern Pennsylvania, making a stop in Wilkes-Barre. "In the face of open hostility, she used wit, eloquence and skillful interaction with hecklers to turn crowds to her side. She was able to gain the respect of some of the people most resistant to a female speaker- miners in the coal regi o n , including WilkesBarre. Theyrespectedhercourage," said Elmes-Crahall . Elmes-Crahall said that researching these two women allowed her to realize and acknowledge thecontributions of women who have been silenced "by gender bias or neglect in academe." Elmes-Crahall also wondered what the two women would say about current controversies, like allowing gays in the military or hate crimes, noting that Dickinson and Gannett would probably be "deeply disappointed." "We are their newest, and I hope, renewed, audience. With appreciation for the accomplishments of remarkable women in the past, may we develop our own voice, message, and courage," concluded Elmes-Crahall. Gdefends funding for Florida trip er itor MICHAEL LOVERDI con Sta.ff Writer The Wilkes Student Governt (SG) has received critifor donating $820 to the ent Community Service uncil (SCSC ) for eight es students to go to Florida rip rebuild areas that were byHurricane Andrew. One argument against the 'sspending is that the money ht be better spent here at John Comerford, SG ureranswers, "Yes. That's they [student government] thousands of dollars each toaidsuch local problems." omerford explained the SG rts projects like VISION, bitat for Humanity," the mingChapterofthe United y, "Bowl for Kids," St. ent De Paul Soup Kitchen "Into the Streets." udent Government felt that aid to the Florida victims 963 was also to repay an old debt. When the Agnes Flood devastated the Wilkes-Barre area in 1972, Florida and many other states were very responsive. Many volunteers rushed to the area to help the flood victims rebuild this community . The SCSC feels they are returning a welcomed favor. As John Comerford said, "When a disaster of this magnitude occurs in any area of the country, the entire country has to mobilize to support them. Just local money can't handle the disaster." Dean Mark Allen, the SG advisor, recognized Wilkes' willingness to help as "symbolic." He added thatthe view of Wilkes University lending a hand toothers in need will leave a warm impression in areas both far and near. As SG President Kevin Barno said, "It [could] someday be our country" facing disaster. The $820 donation to a committee that is not even a year old has bothered many students. However, what those critics have failed to realize is thatthe SCSC's purpose is to provide public service, and as Comerford stated, "In their sh01t time of existence, they have done a phenomenal amountofcommunityservice." This fact is part of the reason SG decided to allocate the money to SCSC. SG also felt that it would be great publicity and exposure for the budding committee. Dean Allen said the SCSC trip would add great experience to the group. The eight members travelling to Florida are to report to the rest of the group when they return to Wilkes and will hopefully gain some national exposure. Elmes-Crahall is an active scholar in women's studies and political communication, with recent publications on gender constraints facing female public speakers of the 19th and 20th century. Carmella Osborne, a senior communcications major at 3 Wilkes, helped Elmes-Crahall with her research on Dickinson, traveling with Elmes-Crahall to the Library of Congress to transcribe four versions of one of Dickinson's speeches . Osborne and Elmes-Crahall havejustcompleted a rhetorical criticism of the speech. Communications Depart111~ntAnriounces ·Insicl~TV: Behind .Tlie Scenes AtABC fllfsday, March 16, 11 a.m. in the Martz Center Nola Safro, 20/20 Producer Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp .m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON 'T DRINK AND DRIVE �PAGE4 MARCH 11, 1993 Wilkes students offer free tax help ByJONATHANJELLEN Special to The Beacon On Saturday, February 27, Wilkes University accounting students offered free income tax help to the public as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. VITA offered the help to people who filed Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, or Form l 040 Federal tax returns, as well as to those needing assistance completing state and local tax forms. With tax day sneaking up on everyone, people streamed in looking for assistance. Volunteer Joe McBride described the turnout as, "crowded." According to McBride, the students stayed an extra hour to help all those who came looking for assistance. The group completed 67 tax returns. Despite having to work overtime, the students did not complain. "It was great to help the people of my community," said Dennis Budd. VITA is offering the assistance again on Saturday, March 13, and Saturday, March 27. The group will be available to help from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in room 213 of the Marts Center. Steven Werner- 35MM Olympus Compact Camera Chris Kennelly, Rebecca Farrington - Sunday Bru at Legends Bill Brennan - $25 gift certificate from Kuc's Fitn~ Christina Bruno - $20 gift certificate from Stroud's Angela Polny - $25 gift certificate from East Mountala Dorothy Price, Jon Most - Tickets for 2 to F.M. Kirby Center Douglas Shaw - clock radio from Boscov's Arada Kunyosying - desk lamp from FriedmanElectric Dean George Ralston - floral arrangement from W Florist ent, rism. ufacture Servi Com ent rvices . t~m~~i ¥~1i~~ fijij ~i / . ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . . 111 · · · · · · · • -- ■ -- - -- m it "repri prac ? (Blood, From Page 1) this blood drive was better than the one held last fall. The drives are organized by the Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and promoted with the help of the resident assistants. O'Brien, who works with the organization, felt that special thank-yous were in order for Colonel Bob and Stephanie Hastings. Colonel • • • • • ~ t • ~ .• ..~ ... .. . • . .. • • • .• . " • • . ' .. Bob created all of the balloon displays and recruited donors on campus throughout the day . Hastings, the "blood drop," gave time out of her day to help him with the promotion. Both also were on hand in Rumours to extend a thank-you to the donors themselves after they had finished giving blood. The final blood drive of the year is scheduled for April 29. . . •· ·••·····~·······-·---· ........... . ,.. �SGGETS A JUMP START Nominations.for Fall 1993 Student Government positions are March 16. In order to be nominated for a representative ition, 50 signatures o_f students in your class year, along with irsocial security number and telephone number, are neces.· To run.for class president, JOO signatures are needed. Student Government requested that the above notice be ed in this week's Beacon on Wednesday evening, even gh they are well aware that the deadline for publication is ay at 5 p.m. Could it be that SG members up for re-election dthat the announcement was never printed? It would seem since current SG members have been garnering signatures for is _ a senior His_cartoons appear weekly in_The Beacon. _____ _ _ _at _Coughlin _ _ _ _High _ _ School. ____ ____ ___ ___ __ _ _ _ ___J inations since Tuesday, well before the rest of the student _ _all_Hrabousky y was even made aware that nominations were being ac ed. While a person can sign more than one nomination sheet, it Id still seem as if SG members were getting an unfair Kim A. Correll involved in community s•: rvice 111 orantage. Having at least two more days to obtain the needed To the EdiIntor: response to your apparent Barney Stritch dert(ireceivemlmey /\\s,iimrxirtant, atures is an advantage, no matter how you look at it. First of retraction in the February 25, 1993 BeaHelen Barrett, · 87 is thecluhshou\J sh,11~ interest thr, nigh , it discourages others from attempting to run for election. con entitled, "It Wasn't Our Fault," it is attempts to, at lc;ist partially, l1111d ond of all, what if The Beacon had decided not to run the evident ly clear that you failed to see our Dear Editor and Wilkes community, their own cause. Ohv1ously cli1hs that have helJ fundraiscrs anJ have a high ouncement? How many students who are not current SG point. In response to the editorial that The first cannon of profeslevel of activity arc more deserving bers would have known about the upcoming elections? sional journalism hinges on disseminat- appeared in the March4edition , there than those that art.: count111g 011 StuSG members openly acknowledged that it was a mistake on ing information to the public in a fair are several points I would like to dent Government's saving~. ·r part, citing failure of their Publicity Committee to hang and accurate manner. This practice is make in defense of Student Govern- The accusation ol SG being a "self. serving" organization 1s unjustified tersearly. If SG members were aware of this lack of publicity the cornerstone of what is known in ment. At a February 17 meeting, Stujournalism as professional ethics. and not true. Student Government ;s mthe beginning, why did they start obtaining signatures so Your initial editorial suggests dent Government allocated $820 fo r not partial to its own councils. Thi.: y? Any democratic body would have tried to make the that a campus source indicated that the reliefeffortsforvictimsofHurricane councils, IRIIC, CC, OCC, ,md Pmtions as fair as possible . Admissions Office was involved in al - Andrew. In the Student Government gramming Board are allocated ,1111ds To make matters worse, SG members reportedly circulated 'iowing the placement of the King 's constitution, Article II, section I , it from the Student Government h11Jg ,·t. · nomination forms at last night's SG meeting for signatures College directional signs. You are ex- states "[t)he purpose of the Student This is done during the spring previplicitly correct when you said that you Government of Wilkes University is ous to the academic year. As a memtheir peers . The Beacon staff sees no problem with having ;d id not "imply that the Admissions Of- to represent the entire student body, ber of last year's Budget Committee, members support each other for re-election, but not at a fice at Wilkes placed the signs on our to act as a liaison between students all of the "councils ' rccei\eJ a suhnt government meeting whose purpose, according to the campus." You outrightly accused the and administration, to plan and coor- stantial amount less than requested. es University Student Government Constitution, Article II, Admissions Office and we quote, 'These dinate activities on campus, to proSG memhers are continually askion I, is to "represent the entire student body." Once again, directional signs are placed indiscreetly mote a fellowship and the name of ing fel low students for their opinion by our admissions office directing folk.~ Wilkes University." Clearly, the al- and input on relative matters . That is ask does SG practice fairly and democratically or is this a selflocation of this money is within the how SG hcst represents the "constituright pass [sic] us." ing practice? Accurate journalism and com- guidelines of the constitution. The -••il~:;i~~fiif.~~:~:~~;ii,~i~ii,E ents it serves." Meetings arc open to mon courtesy should have dictated a SCSC is a club that has proven them- all students, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., confirmation and/or denial telephone selves worthy of this allocation. in Wcckesscr Hall . Any students inMost im[Xlrtant is SG' s continucall to the Admissions Office. With all terested arc encouraged to come . mpiled by Wilkes University History Club this in mind, ouroffice finds it appalling ing support of the Wilki.:s-Barri.: comSincerely, March 1562 - 1200 French Huguenots slain provoking the first War of that you not only neglected to consult us munity . Thousands of dollars have Jennifer Meyers Religion but you went ahead and printed the been raised through Student GovernY.I'. of Student Government ment weekends, such as HomecomMarch 7 - Captain Cook reached the Hawaiian Islands information. March 7, 1919 - Soviet forces bombed American position on the Unja We work a rigorous schedule ing and Winter Weekend. Also countRiver from airplane of six days a week September through less hours have been spent organizMarch 8, 1702 - William III dies and is succeeded by Queen Anne in May and are faced with constantly ing community service events and Britain changing demographic and economic participating in these acu vities . Most March 10, 1496 - Colombus' trother Bartholomew founded Santo conditions. Given these circumstances, of these community service events Domingo, the oldest European settlement in the New World still allegations as to the placement of these have been for the local area. As for democratically and fairly existing today signs cut deep into our morale. March 10, 1915 - The "Prinz Eitel Friedrich" German cruiser arrived at If the guilty party should rise, allocating funds, SG !'Tlust make decisions based on club performance Newport News and annou nced sinking of American vessel then in this case it is the Beacon .. "William P. Frye" Working for Wilkes, and who will benefit from the mon}larch 12, 1857 - Train on Great Western Railroad broke through a Emory Guffrovich, ies. Student Government is not just a !ridge over the Desjardin Canyon killing 70 people Dean of Admissi ons place where funds are available. Bruce D. Bunnick, '90, '92 Without any restrictions, SG would -----=-------------------, This Week in History �MARCH PAGE6 11, 1993 i Adult students can cope at Wilke By JODY NOVITSKY Beacon Sta.ff Writer Do you remember your first day at Wilkes? Walking into your first class with feelings of anticipation, mixed with fear, nervousness and anxiety? Now try to envision yourself 10 or 20 years from now. You walk into class with all of those same fears, but now sprinkle in a mortgage and car payment, day-care worries and the responsibilities of a job. Does that prospect scare you? Well, the 700 adult students at Wilkes face those fears and many more every day. Everyone knows parking is a problem, especially at night. Try to leave work at 5:45 p.m., drive from Berwick, Hazleton, or Scranton, (the State Police and I are on a first name basis), grab something to eat, (drivethru windows take on a whole new meaning) and get to campus by 6:20 only to find that the closest parking space is at Quartet delights audience in CPA The DaPonte Suing Quartet performed to a full house Saturday night in the CPA. The quartet captured the audience with their spectacular sound and percussion playing skills. The quartet is comprised of members Ferdinand Liva and Gabriel Gordon, who alternate between first and second violin; Mark Preston, viola; and Myles Jordan, cello. The quartet which is schooled in the Hungarian tradition of ensemble playing performed such pieces as Mozart's "Quar, tet, KV 156" and Claude Debussy's "Quartet, OP 10." Along with these two pieces, the group also performed Antonin Dvorak's "Quintet in A Major, OP 81." Seymour Bernstein played piano on the Dvorak piece. adult student, we at the Weekend, Evening, and Summer Programs office are making our presence felt." This office, located on the second floor of Conyngham Student Center, offers many support services to the adult student. "Adult students find it difficult to overcome their own self-consciousness." Steuben said "They feel they cannot compete with 18-year olds. It takes one or two semesters to overcome this fear." Adams, Dean of Ac port Services, Mr. Tracy Youells, part-time student.and Wright, clerical s one is more than sist with solutions to tutoring and fina tance. "Students s here if they have any If wecan'tsolvethe who you can call," New exhibit comes to Sordoni Art Gallery DaPonte String BY JENNIFER JAMES Beacon Sta.ff Writer Luzerne County Community College! After creating a parking space, spend the next two hours and 45 minutes taking notes, only to get back in the driver's seat for another 20 to 45 minutes. However, despite all of this, adults students should not despair. There is help here on campus. According to Henry Steuben, Director of Weekend, Evening, and Summer Programs at Wilkes, "Although Wilkeshasn'tfullyaccepted the One of the music students in the audience commented, "the' Dvorak String Quartet was the highlight of the evening and I believe it was executed very well as an ensemble." The guest artist, Seymour Bernstein has studied with such piano greats as Alexander Brailowsky, Nadia Boulanger, Georges Enuscu, and Sir Clifford Curzon. He made his symphonic debut with the Chicago Symphony in 1969 and has been world-renowned since then. In addition to his recitals and appearances with orchestras and chamber music ensembles, he is wellknown throughout the world for his educational programs and masters. The DaPonte String Quartet will be performing again in the CPA in April. .. ' WILKESBARRE - The Sordoni Art Gallery will host a reception to honor artists featured in the upcoming Director's Choice show on Sunday, March 14 from 3 until 5 p.m. Theexhibit, featuring recent works from 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----f Elizabeth Smith .___ _....;;............;;.;.;.;;..;;..;.....;;;......;._.;....;.;...._.;._ _ _ _ _ ____. Fulton, James Penedos, and Ken and words that connect together ings in Carver, an Wilson, will remain in the gal- pieces of my life," she said. cation of Blooms A self-taught artist, Penedos sity. lery until April 18. Fulton will display mixed hasbeenoilpaintingsince 1962. Wilson is curren media drawings illustrating po- His work has been shown in of the art depa etry. A Wyoming Valley na- Paris, New York City, Colo- Bloomsburg Univ tive, Fulton has also shown her rado, New Jersey, and exten- ccived his under work in Philadelphia, sively in Northeastern PennStroudsburg, and Clarks Sum- sylvania. Represented by the Laura graduate degree mit. This is her second exhibit Craig Gallery in Scranton, University whe at the Sordoni Art Gallery. Fulton describes her style as Penedos maintains a studio in ate work with H a free-form and unique psycho- Springville. His work has reThe Sordon logical exploration yoking to- ceived awards as part of the open to the public gether poetry and drawing. Lackawanna Arts Exhibition, noon until 5 p.m. "Both express a myriad of emo- the Artists for Art Gallery, and evenings until 9 p. tions in a language of symbols from Marywood College. �MARCH THE AMNICOLA, BEACON, AND MANUSCRIPT INVITE ALL STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR EDITORIAL POSITIONS. SKILLS FOR POSITIONS MAY VARY FROM WRITING TO LAYOUT AND DESIGN TO PHOTOGRAPHY . .. FOR AN APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE INFORMATION DESK IN STARK LOBBY. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 31. .............................. . "'' , Proerammine t;ioard J>r-esents: : , comedian Car-oline ~hea on Mar-ch • , 13th at Spm in ~umour-s. She has : ppear-ed on MTV s t1alf t1our- ComedY. ~our, A&E·s Car-oline·s Corned-,, t1our-,: : and has pla-,,ed colleees and clubs • : such as Catch a ~isine Star- and the : oston Corned-,, Club. Come out for- a: , ni~ht filled with er-eat lauehs! : "' I ................................ What's slower than a speeding bullet, and able to htt tall buildings at a single bound? 11, 1993 PAGE Letters from Wyoming BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor Despite the fact that I'm dying from a cold, I have decided to bring you yet another volume of mind-expanding thoughts. I realize that, besides being a space-filler, my column can also make the difference between a satisfied Beacon reader and a messy suicide (I' II let you decide which is the result of my writings). Item the First: A few years hack, a young lady was injured in a car accident. She had been in a coma since that time. Doctors had determined that she would remain in a permanent vegetative state. Her father had begged officials to let him pull the plug, hut they refused. Finally, despite objections from pro-lifers, he was allowed to do so this past Sunday, ending both his and hL:r torture. Is this a happy ending? Of course it isn't. However, there should never have been a story in the first place. Once again, the conservatives are sticking their noses in matters which do not concern them. The aforementioned pro-lifers claimed that, hy disconnecting the life-support equipment, the girl's father would he "playing God ." IITm not mistaken, the girl would have died years ago without these machines. It seems to me, then, that keeping the girl alive hy artificial means is more god-like then letting her expire naturally . Item the Second: Many of my loyal readers may have concluded that I'm a liberal. With that thought in mind, you may want to sit down for this next one - SOCIALIZED MEDICINES UC:-:S 1 There, I've said it. Perhaps this calls for an explanation . The fact is, friends , we live in a capitalist society. If doctors (or, as we call them today, health care professionals) realize that ALL of their fees will he paid hy the government, prices will go up faster than the World Trade Center. They're already salivating at the mere thought of it. Socialized medicine succeeds in socialist countries. This is not to criticize the idea of social izcd medicine or socialism (although they're hoth had ideas). Rather, we must rcali1.e that our government, already in dire straits, cannot afford to fund the greedy medical and phannaccutical industries. That's what greedy insurance companies arc for. Item the Third: What's the deal in Waco? How can a group which claims to he Christian (the religion of peace) feel it acceptable to shoot and kill government agents to furthci their religious views? And you thought Jehovah's Witnesses were annoying'! Item the Fourth: In the next few days you may he approached hy someone attempting to sl'. 11 you candy. Before you tum away, ask the person why they're sdling the candy. The reason rm asking you to do this is because there's an attempt to hring the famed AIDS quilt to W11!· ~s. and this is what the money is for. I implore you to support this cause, since it is imperative that we continue to educate ourselves and our community on the nature of AIDS. The quilt serves as a very graphic reminder of the toll that AIDS has taken on our nation. Besides, the candy tastes good and I didn't find a single razor blade in it. It~m the Fifth: I just looked out the window at our beautiful campus and I swear to you that I saw the Wilkes Secu1ity golf cart traveling down Franklin Street. Isn't this vehicle enough of a menace on the campus without traveling the city streets (which is, after all, illegal)'! A few weeks ago, a guard drove it into a lamp post (yes, I saw it happen). Now, he'll prohahly drive it into someone's Cadillac. Guess whose tuition pays for the increase in the insurance'! ep ar iversi ergra foc ati Coll from re he ''-::,z bL.:-'--- 1~.,1ur 1 7 I _,.__..___,__.!_L.._,L___L_ _~ - - - - -- - �PAGES MARCH 11, 1993 Kindred~ jazz quintet to perform in Wilkes CPA WCLH-FM Top35 Feb. 23 - Feb. 28 1. Lemonheads 2. Stone Temple Pilots 3. The The 4. Green Jello 5. King Missile 6. Sting 7. 10,000 Maniacs 8. Ministry 9. Alice In Chains JO. Nirvana 11. Tori Amos 12. Ned's Atomic Dustbin 13. Faith No More 14. Screaming Trees 15. Ween 16. Depeche Mode 17. Arrested Development 18. Dinosaur Jr 19. Pearl Jam 20. Living Colour 21. Soul Asylum 22. Peter Gabriel 23. Jesus Jones 24. R.E.M. 25. Phish 26 .... Dead Letters 27. Butthole Surfers 28. Matthew Sweet 29. BestKisserslnTheWorld 30. Sunscreem 31. New Order 32. Boy George 33. Henry Rollins 34. Firehose 35. 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They were ofglassandsuckedthejuiceuptothetopofthe · r and let it ca~cade down the inside of the splashing back into the sea of beverage. one specific occasion one of the dispensers ogged up and failed to dispense any juice. A ·aemployee had taken upon herself the noble Ii rectifying the unfortunate situation. Consey, she removed the top of the dispenser, rolled sleeve, stuck her whole arm into the juice up to pit and cleared the blockage. She then put the kon and wiped her arm on her pants, and it was ssas usual. irs in the food were commonplace. In fact, it a hair wa~ to be found in every entre. For lestudents would dissect the stuffed shells to eselitUeextra surprises. We would actually be Itofind a nice long strand. This is because we lhat a hair was in every dish. If we found one, Iwe were safe. Ifwe did not find one, it likely lhal we had eaten it. Living in Pickering hall (where the cafe is lo), lwould often see large roaches in the showers moresignificantly, in the ba~ement hanging out lhe old laundry room. Of course, the reason · isthat the cafeteria food is stored in other parts basement and first Boor of Pickering. One rshow many of these little fellows found their into the mashed potato concentrate or slipped nthe hotdog and hamburger buns. Slories such as these (I have many more) have blamedforthestartofrecent "rumors" about the reingserved at the cafeteria. While the stories I told are true, I realize they are from the past. fore, 1interviewed many students who eat there andalso visited it again myself after two years of away to see if there were any changes. lfound that most students are still convinced that eleria food is sub-par, despite the recent Beaarticle that stated otherwise. Reports of stale ,wilted lettuce, insufficiently drained pasta and dry hamburger meat were common among these ls. One upperclassman dorm student, Jim oll, exclaimed as he looked up from last 'sarticle, "I have never had a piece of unstale Anonymous Pickering dorm students reported Ibeystill see roaches on occasion, mostly at the . ingof last semester. 'Fail food night is the biggest rip of all. All they feed us the hot dogs and hamburgers that they 't push off on us a few hours earlier during "said another student. !~ ;~:~~:~i~~~:~: ;: ~::~:!!~\~~::~e~:i held on Sunday, when many students are not on us and thus can't enjoy it. "It seems that they enough money on steak night by having it on Sunday, let alone only allowing one piece of meat Ladies and/or gentlemen, whatever your preference, it seems each," said one junior. Aside from abounding complaints, other stu- there is a big problem facing America right now. Let me explain. dents claim they have seen proof of bad quality The other morning, as I was typing this column, I suddenly hegan food. to realize that, after all this time under the umbrella of libertarian Senior Larry Yudisky, who worked in the meat live-and-let-live attitude of placing trust in others to decide their industry for a reputable company, said he noticed own physical, sexual, and religious desires, in today's America, I something suspect when he was at the receiving am the one whose liberty is being threatened by an attitude of office this year at Pickering to pick up water fillers political correctness (PC) sweeping the land . This political for his lab. He stated, "I swear, beyond doubt, I saw correctness, it seems, doesn't allow for any gray areas. So, there not just one box, but many boxes that said, 'Grade D.Fitforhumanconsumption.'"Hewcntontosay, is no room in the inn for moderation. No, it's all black and white "I heard people joke about it before, and I thought it to the new, small-minded, self-righteous America of I 991. Political correctness comes from the hody of Americans who was just that - a joke. Then I saw it." Larry is not alone. Many other students claim they have seen the believe their moral curriculum is the only course worth studying same. and that any deviation or dissent should not he tolerated. I'm sure Visiting the cafeteria myself this week, I found that whatever name you know PC by - feminism, anti-smoking some things have cha11ged since I returned to W ii kes laws, or racism/sexism -you can appreciate what I'm saying for from my temporary transfer to the University of San there are many dictators of the new PC, one for every race, coki;, Diego. For example, the chicken this Wednesday sex, creed and national origin. Isn't that special? Let's just take was thoroughly cooked. I recall that it often wasn't two for example: feminism and anti-smoking. when I donned. Also, the salad bar is much nicer. FemfoISm demands of its angry flock an uncompromising, Although the lettuce was slightly wilted, it used to be in advanced stages ofbiodegration when I was an black-and-white approach to many issues. hut especially to abortion. Today's feminists would not tolerate a person like me, who underclassman. However, many things remain the same. For believes in a women's right to choose hut who also hdicvcs that example, the lunchtime hamburgers presented me the government has a right to regulate the use of information. with a familiar face, and the general taste of every- Likewise, the anti-smoking establishment believes that no one on thing is still bland. Second portions arc still small to earth should smoke and is trying to prohibit people from doing it. the point that I wculd often finish them before However, while I myself ahhor smoking, I can not understand why returning to my seat The line was very long, since we can't set up areas where smokers can do their thir1g and nol the other side was closed. I guess the idea of disconcompromise the right of us non-smokers to breathe ckan air tinuing the second line is to have only as many lines Nonetheless, the anti-smoking establishment has now formed a as can remain consistently long. Despite the few slight improvements at the posse to hunt down the Marlboro man. Right now, I'm sure everyone from the anti-racists/anti-scxi~t~ Wilkes cafeteria, there is no doubt that it is still deficient in relation to other cafeterias. I have eaten to the the multiculturalism people on this campus arc thinking, at the University of San Diego, various Penn State "My God, how dare he say such things?" The reason why they arc campuses, including University Park, Dickenson, wondering this is, of course, because they arc more concerned with East Stroudsburg, Bloom~burg, San Diego State who you have sex with, where you live, what you say, and what and many more. The truth is, all these cafeterias are you do than with who you arc as a person. Only in a society like better than Wilkes. ours-the one that came up with bulimia when so many thousands One of the topics Denny Drezek, Wilkes' Di- of people in the world arc starving -could people he so inhibited rector of Dining Services, addressed in last week's by the oppression of the politically correct. Beacon article arc the expenses involved in running For those of you who still can't sec where I'm going, let me the cafeteria. I do not see why this would inhibit anything when the tuition of Wilkes is considered. spell it out for you. If a person uses a word like "nigger'' or "fag" Most of the schools mentioned above have far lower or "smoker" or "male-chauvinist-pig," only the idiots arc concerned with how this word was used. Those of us in the tuitions than Wilkes. Perhaps he should be more concerned about the wilderness, though, arc much more concerned with the fruitcake disgrace involved with having a smoking section in using the word in the first place. the dining hall. Not all non-smokers ca!:! fit in the t-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;,,:,;;:,=,,,;;,,,,,.;; ,,,,,,;i,. non-smoking section and are forced to eat in a toxic cloud. Such a person breathes enough of this second-hand carcinogen in the lobby and hallways of Stark. If the tasteoffo<XI itself cannot be improved, then why make the smell in the air worse as well? Also, if the health and quality of the food is in question, why promote an unhealthy atmosphere? ~~:=~~! =~ viva~C:!~ :~:~~~!;~::e;:h:o~:~~~ ~================'I=!:!:::=::;:'.:=;::i::=Il:i=\::!:=i:Ii:=:::li!=II:1!=:l:!\i=il1i:=: li =: \i;:=I: !i=!;!i!i=:!i:\:=!: :=: :;: =': :;:': ; : ;:':':'.,:/: : :· be obligated to provide him or her with acceptable nourishment. Drezek mentioned that enrollment is down./\ below average cafeteria will surely keep it that way. .. . , . . �PAGE 10 MARCH 11, 1993 Lady Colonels cap off season by capturing ECAC championship BY DAVID McCABE Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University Women's Basketball team capped off their 1992-93 campaign this weekend in fine fashion by winning the ECAC (East Coast Athletic Conference) Southern Division Championship. Friday, the Lady Colonels traveled to Franklin and Marshall College as the fourth seed in the tournament. To make matters worse, in their first match-up, they had to play the host team , a team which just missed making the NCAA Tournament. The game was deadlocked at 22 at intermission, and at 45 after regulation, forcing an overtime period. The Lady Colonels out scored the Diplomats 14-11 during overtime enroute to the 59-56 victory. Freshman Lee Ann Azarewicz led the Lady Colonels with 17 points. Senior Colleen McGarry had 15, while junior Stacey Boyer and senior Missie Chinchar had 13 and 10 respectively. Chinchar and McGarry . each pulled down 10 rebounds. Saturday's championship game was against Dickinson College, a team who had beaten the Lady Colonels earlier in the season. The game came down to the wire, but the Lady Colonels held on for a 44-43 win and the ECAC title. Colonel of the Week Azarewicz again led with 14 and was also named the tournament's MVP (Most Valuable Player). Coach Karen Haag called the tournament "a tremendous accomplishment for the team and the program." Haag also stated that the win was "more incredible coming off those two losses at the end of the season, and a two week layoff." On the season Wilkes broke eight school records including best record ever, most wins in a season, defensive average (62.8), three-pointers in a season (90), and rebounds in a season (1142). Leading the Lady Colonels in scoring this year was Chinchar. Grapplers end seas BY BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University wrestling team wrapped up its season with a record of 16-9. Al though the Colonel grapplers faced several key injuries throughout the year, they recorded their 38th straight winning season. "The injuries gave our underclassmen reserves good experience. They stepped right in and did a great job for us. We have a lot of experienced wrestlers," noted head coach John Reese. The Colonels graduate only five seniors in May of 1993. Key returning wrestlers are Heath Fleisher (heavyweight), with a record of 23-9 and 12 pins, and Mike Evans (150 pounds), with a record of 22-4 and three pins. The Wilkes wrestlers ended the season participating in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association '"'J~u-n.,.i-o r~ B-e... ck:-y---:e F:-o_x_e_n"!"' j o_y_s_s_e_c_o-n d~ c-o-ns_e_c_u...ti_v_e _y_e_a_r -o-n""'M """""" A"""C......i (EIW A) at Lehigh University Ali-Academic Team. this past weekend. Sixteen schools competed in the 89th tournament. ----------------------.....1 Chinchar averaged 16.2 she ever expected. points and 11 rebounds. She was very special, was also named to the MAC good chemistry, (Middle Atlantic Conference) incredibly motivated first team and the ECAC Haag also wanted second team. her ass istants Haag stated that Chinchar McLaughlin and R "was one of the best players for their efforts. " ever to play at Wilkes." lot of co mmitment Boyer was second in program, and were scoring with 14.4 points per instrum ental in th game (ppg) this season, success. " while McGan-y and Azarewicz The Lady Col added 10.2 per game . have to say go Jamie Land (6.2 ppg) and Chinchar who is g freshman Michelle Shaffer May and Fox who (6.0 ppg) also added scoring on to medical school punch. Coach Haag said Becky Fox also averaged is "sad to see the 5.5 points a game despite only go. They will playing in six games, due too missed." a knee injury. Haag said the 1992-93 season turned out "better than Three Wilkes wrestlers needs only nine were placewinners. Delfino season to reach Ochoa (126 lbs.) finished in career win for the C fifth place, while Evans and Fleisher both earned sixth place honors. "There is a lot of varsity experience competition in the EIW A. This past year was You have to beat your be st on attitude was great that day. We lost matches to wrestled well," noted wrestlers we've beaten during The Wilkes gra the season," added Reese. look to th eir There are only nine experienced return schools in the country that for their 39th straig have more wins than Wilkes season next year. .--1-·n_s_c_h_o_o_l_h_i_st_o_r.:...y_.__ R_e_e_se____-=--=-:::-:-:::-::-=::--AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force seek outstanding students to fill future officer requi yourself becoming a leader, graduating from colle Force officer with fully developed qualities of c managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. L' for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visualize a crisp unifmm that reflects p1i de in you ability to accept challenge. Get the picture? Now (829-0194) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE �r ::!cted. y C ty o is iox l sch MARCH iftball team nxiously awaits tart of season depend upon freshman Tricia Kirk to step right in and contribute. The outfield combination of All-Conference player Dawn Hosler and Becky Simon will also have considerable impact on the team. Hosler was lost to graduation while Simon was forced to take a semester off because of her academic load. Freshman Michelle Shaffer looks to · be the best bet to come through for the Lady Colonels in the outfield considering her outstanding career at Athens High School. Although the team has a great deal of youth, Coach Malatesta feels confident about the upcoming season. "We have more depth at each position and more athletes that are capable of playing different positions," said Malatesta. "We'll he able to mix up the line-ups a little more and give some of the women some rest." On Thursday, March 9 the Lady Colonels will travel to the Hampton University Tournament in Hampton, Virginia for their opening tournament, postponed from last weekend. The tournament will test Wilkes early considering that the other three schools are all Division II teams. The squad will face Georgian Court from New Jersey in the first round on Friday and will take on the winner of West Chester University and the host Hampton team on Saturday. "Our batting is going to be tested early because of the high caliber of play we will he facing," said Malatesta. "But these games will benefit us in the long run because the teams in our conference aren't making these kind of trips." The home opener for the women's softball team will be against Allentown College on Saturday, March 20, slated to begin at noon at Kirby Park. · 1waiting for the snow It off of the grass at y Park, the Wilkes sity women's softball is anxiously anticipating t outdoors. For the two weeks of practice, y Colonels have been to remain inside of the snow and have had their opening ent postponed. wever, spring is right d the corner and the Colonels are prepared to ue the tradition of knee they have · hcd over the past few s. her third season as head Addy Malatesta has a new faces to fill the from last year's 14-12 Asisting Malatesta is Dunsmuir who is in of batting and Joe who is helping with the gstaff. Jt will be difficult to the four members of r's team who will not for Wilkes this season ring that three out of r were All-Conference urning for Wilkes will st rong nucleus of Hillary Blake, juniors Boyer, Sue Moran, Stackhouse, Sandie and Lisa Wruble. ores Gia Andrejko, Moran, Kerri Rabel, Sebastianelli and Kim are going to be looked contribute as well. first order of business coaching staff will be d a replacement for Carson, an All-MAC Atlantic Conference) lost to graduation. gfor this position will newcomers to the 1nd Gold: sophomore ie Hastings who had out last season with a der injury, junior r Chris Kennelly, and Lee Ann Azarewicz. ne too is sophomore · g sensation Corey r. Swoyer will be y missed by her ates who will have to ,\ ' _} At t / >' t_,.., 1 ; et ?~f &Uf~ 1 II 111!1\li"I liiitBmm : .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - ·- - - - - - - . ~ ~ 4,.t ( .l• ; .., \ _ ~'t"l.Lt"\, ~~ ' 11, 1993 CHESTER--Wilkes University women's basketball player Becky Fox was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Winter All-Academic team for the second consecutive year according to an announcement made Tuesday. Fox, a junior from Wyomissing, Pa., has a 3.72 GPA as a biology major. To be considered for the All-Academic team, a studentathlete had to have a GP A of 3.40 or above and he a starter or significant reserve for his or her team. This past year, Fox saw her season cut short with a knee injury after just six games. In those six games Fox was averaging 5.5 points and 1.0 rebounds a game. Fox was shooting 66 percent from the field and was seven for ten from the three-point stripe. 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Pennsylvania Ave. 829-2900 �PAGE 12 MARCH 11, 1993 ' ® ® ® @ ® ® ® ® ® ® Congratulations Wilkes University Lady Colonels ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® The Lady Colonels wrap up a successful season with the east coast championship. j East Coast Athletic · Conference Champions! ®@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ � 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 1993 March 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 March 11 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/674b2e8fad54d3c792c0746e77ce06bf.pdf b6ce09dba9130e011c69b76eb9d2b7c1 PDF Text Text The Beacon Volume 45, No. 19 March 18, 1993 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication dmissions opes radio ads ake Open ® @ ouse a success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ con Staff Writer As of last week, an ined number of prospective nts and their families have d up to attend this year's · g Open House, and the ice of University Relations sit' s because of new radio television advertisements oting Wilkes University ally. Recently, Public Relas was allocated funding of 00,000, up from $20,000, to ntinue these ads for next 's Open House. Marc Davis, Director of lie Relations, says that the neywill be used toward more io and television advertis. Ten radio advertisements, ha one minute spot, cover ics that range from the edu·onal programs to the sports ilities available at Wilkes. e advertisements air on Z and other local radio tions. In addition the campus lion, WCLH, runs the adver· ments free of charge. The television adverments have a similar focus. television advertisements ogive a new telephone numr,1 -800-WILKES U, that insted students can call for ore information about the unirsity. Both advertisements ed in September, and were red toward increasing attenceattheSpringOpenHouse. The ads are responsible for making this year's Spring Open House one of the largest in the school's history. "This Open House we have 700 people coming, of which 240 are potential Wilkes students. That's the largest Open House in five years," says Davis. Davis says that there is a positive correlation between the increase in people attending the Open House and the advertisements. "The only thing that we did differently this year was the ads, and it has helped tremendously. A lot of people mention the 1-800 number or say they heard about the ads on the radio when they call to enroll or to sign up for the Open House" says Davis. Davis says that the increased budget for the Office of University Relations was important because they needed more money in order to keep the ads going. "It was very hard to do the ads with such low funding, and very hard to compete. However, now it won't be as hard to keep the ads going, and we can make them [the ads] better. We wantto formulate a plan in order for more people to come to Wilkes, and the ads help," says Davis. Emory Guffrovich, the Dean of Admissions, also agrees that the advertisements have helped the Admissions Office attract potential students to Wilkes . "Most people tell me that they heard about us on the radio or T .V . I think the ads are a good idea." This parking lot near Dennison Hall was one of the many lots on campus covered by the storm .. Drifting caused some cars to be buried by the storm �MARCH Career Exchange III will be held on Thursday, March 18, between 12-3 p.rn. in the Marts Center. Representatives from numerous businesses will be available to discuss employment opportunities and internships. The Admissions Office willholditsSpringOpenHouse this Saturday. The event was cancelledfrornlastweekenddue to the inclement weather. F.A.O. Schwarz of New y orkCity is currently interviewing candidates for its summer cooperative experience program. Students interested in a salaried management training position at this well-known retail toy store should contact, Carol Bosack of the Cooperative Education Office at Ext. 4645 . The College Republicans Society will hold a brief meeting in the basement of Capin Hall on Tuesday, March 23, at 11 :00 a.rn. The Jewish Comunity Center announces several upcorning events. Solomon Perel, a German Jewish teenager who survived the horrors of world War II under the disguise of a pure Aryan Nazi, will speak at the Jewish Community Center on Monday, March 29 at 7:30 p.rn. in the Weiss Auditorium. The movie "Europa, Europa," which details Perel's life, will be shown at 5 p.rn. Admission to both is free. Dr. Alan Mittleman will be the featured speaker at the annual commemoration of the Holocaust on Sunday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Temple B'nai B'rith, Wyoming A venue, Kingston. A Holocaust Memorial Service will be held before Mittleman' s speech. The Riverfront Parks Advisory Committee invites businesses, schools and cornmunity organizations to form teams and participate in the "March for Parks," a walk to raise money for the Kirby Park Natural Area and Nesbitt Park. The five-mile walk will be held on Sunday, April 18, beginning at 2 p.rn. Team registration will begin at 1 p.rn. at the Marts Pavillion in Kirby Park. Bear Creek Camp announces several u pcorning events. The camp will host its annual Earth Day Family Celebration on Sunday, April 25 from 12:30 p.rn. until 7:00 p.rn. The fee for the program is $8 for adultsand$4.50forchildrenages 3 to 6. Dinner is included. The camp will offer its annual Open House on Sunday, June 6 from 2:00p.rn. until 7:00p.rn. Anyone wishing to stay for dinner and sample camp cuisine may do so for a fee of $3 for children ages 3 to 6, and $5 for ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required for bothevents.Call(717)472-3741 for more information. College students are invited to participate in the 1993 National College Student Sex Survey. Survey forms will be completely anonymous. If any student is interested in participating in the survey, they should write for a 1993 Sex Survey Instruction Form by sending a selfaddressed stamped envelope to: National Student Survey, P.O. Box 13158, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310. Students now have a chance toleavearnessagefortheirfriends in this year's Arnnicola. This year, the yearbook is accepting student ads. For $1, you may have a one-line message appear in the yearbook. Forms are available at the security desk in Stark lobby. Forms can be sent to the Arnnicolaoffice,c/ooftheircampus box number 1246. The Student Life and AthleticsCornrnitteeinvitesclubs and studentstoparticipateintheFirst Annual All-School Softball Tournament. The event will be heldonApril24,1993atRalston Field. In addition to student teams, there will also be teams comprised of faculty members and administration. Teams are co-ed and are not limited in size. Several clubs or student groups cancornbinetoformateam.Only a limited number of teams are being allowed. The deadline for entries is March 31. Call Ext. 2910 or 2915 to register. Applications are now being 18. 1993 acceptedforgraduatefellowship programssponsoredbytheU.S. Department of Energy and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Tobeeligible,studentsrnust have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or engineering discipline by May/June 1992. Selection is based on academic performance, recornrnendations, and a statement of career goals by the applicant. For more information call Torn Richmond or Cheryl Terry at 615-576-2194 or 615-576-9558. American Youth Hostels is offering weekend, holiday and spring break trips to major U.S. cities, national and state parks and various other locations atgreatlyreducedrates.Forrnore information, write to AYH, Delaware Valley Council, 624 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, or call (215) 925-6004 or (215) 925-6005. Scholarship applications are available for members of the Selected Ready Reserves for the 1993-1994 school year from the Department of Veteran Affairs. Applicants must be interested in careers in nursing, or occupational and physical therapy. For more information call (202) 535-7528. Theopen-bookformatfor the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is being changed so that each test-taker will only be allowed to use a supplied-reference booklet. The FE exam is one of the first steps in the engineering registration process. The new format will be implemented for the October 1993 exam .. The Christopher Video Contest for College Students is accepting entries until June 11. Entries must be five minutes or under in length and express the the theme: One Person Can Make A Difference. For entry forms call(212)759-4050. Volunteers are needed to share nature with school children who visit the Bear Creek Natore Center on field trips. Training series will be held on March 25, April 1, and April 8 or March 26, April 2, and April 9. The training programs will be held from 9 a.rn. until noon. Anyone interested should call (717)4723741, before March 18, to register. There is no fee for the pro- gram. Boscov's and Bartikowsky Jewelers will sponsor the 11th Annual Wilkes-Barre Main Street 3.1 Mile Run on Sunday, March 28, 1993 at 11 a.m. For entry forms call 824-4646. The 11th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Stanton Lanes. The event benefits the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. For more information call 824-8756. The Jewish CornrnunityCenterofWyorningValleywillhold a March Monday Munch and Midrasha Series at noon on .March22 and 29. Rabbi Michael Joseph, spiritual leader of Temple B 'nai B 'rith, will be the guest lecturer. Advance registration required, call 824-4646. A "Harmony-Time" Concert will be presented by the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America at 8 p.rn. on Saturday, March 27 in Irern Temple, North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $8 and may be obtained at the door or purchased by mail by writingtoTicketChairmanRobert Kressley, P.O. Box 475. is sponsoring a Na lege Poetry Contest, all college and uni dents who would like poems. All ace scripts will be pu anthology Americ Poets. Thedeadli mation write: I Publications, P.O. L, Los Angeles, The Chicor Wilkes-Barre wil formance by Dave M Radoslav Lorkovic on March 26 at 8:30 p.m. specializes in heavyw monica, blues and sr button accordion a boards. Tickets may chased for $6 at the more information 8843. The Multicultunl Coalition will meet Thursday during the March. THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspap,r VOL. 45 NO. 19 March 18, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or Is letters must be signed. Letters can remain anon only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCATION-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MA/UNG ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 111; BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION19Q �MARCH 18, 1993 PAGE3 Tomorrow Let's Meet At The Heart Association throws teleparty est, ivers· ike th Cas 1 the t :pted Hshe mo ntern Box '.A9 ,.m. yweig slide 11 and nay he do n call ,aper COLETTE SIMONE Over 200 area volunteers are ted to solicit funds for the rican Heart Association's ) annual Telepart:r next at the Marts Center. The hopes to raise $6,000 gh the three-day event. All ·es raised will benefit the erican Heart Association's rams of Final Research and Sponsored by the Luzerne County division of the AHA, the teleparty is part of a nationwide effort to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke. The teleparty will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 24 at the Marts Center. The annual teleparty chairperson, Joan Bush, hopes the event will be a tremendous success . "Cardiovascular disease is an emotional one, and is the number one killer in America. My father died from cardiovascular disease and that is why I feel so strongly about this event," Bush stated. According to Bush, any amount will help further the research of cardiovascular diseases . Clubs and organizations, as well as students and faculty, may register by calling Colette Simone at 822-624-7 . WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . Bradbury presents paper KES-BARRE-Dr. David bury, assistant professor of munications at Wilkes, will presenting a paper, "Tele: Cancelled for Lack of Int," at a conference of the dcast Education Associain Las Vegas, Nevada on ·116. His presentation will tline the factors behind the ·ure of the electronic trans'tting system teletext in the nited States. A native of Wilkes-Barre, radbury has been researching etext," a system of transmit. g text within the vertical ing interval of a television een," for most of the decade. r those who have the elec- tronic ·means to decode teletext signals, 40-50 words revealing recipes, trivia questions, headline news, sports scores or over 100 other bits of information are displayed on their television screens. "In its earlier days, teletext was a useful technology to mass media," said Bradbury. "However, new technologies and advances have made this system virtually obsolete today." In his research, Bradbury has also found that economic, social, and political factors, along with technological advances, have led teletext to fail in this country. In his presentation to the Broadcast Education Association, he will RtPLff<s ~ reveal and explain these factors. Bradbury received a B.A. from Heidelburg College, Ohio, his Masters in Drama from West Virginia University, and his Doctorate in Communications from Temple University. In addition to his professorship at Wilkes, Bradbury has also taught at Wright State Uni. versity, Dayton, Ohio; Miami University of Ohio; Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania; Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Concord College, Athens, West Virginia; and West Virginia University. l eUeve It or Not/ ,,, ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! r----- PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE ATTENTION STUDENTS ---7 I All students interested in campus employment for nextl year (June 93-May 94) must register with the student I 1 (mployment office during April. Jobs are not guaran- I Iteed unless requirements are met. 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Fully .; WILKES2963 by Keith Perks, sophomore at Coughlin High School Guaranteed.FREE Information24 Hour Hotline. 801-379-2900 Coovright #PA046450 �PAGE4 EDITORIAL! you• .sue~ o.. clu-fz. you },;r"loc...vH! ••• ... Goy Ho.;r-{)o..\\ ; SNOW, SNOW & MORE SNOW ff' QQp.t>!.......... I / Well, one would hope that everyone weathered the awful .::T,10AHl-(_c,...,_" . . :·c::n · storm that we had over the weekend; as the newscasters of the ...... Q.!.. ~,ill!!'j. .,d ~· . three local stations called it, The Blizzard of '93 hit us hard. . . '1( ,L--......-~-' This must have been one of the best semesters of all time· so many class cancellations. This practice is so much better tha~ the practices of yesteryears, when you had to come school, only -.A to find out that your professors couldn't get to school, and there rHE /JO VENTURES OF' was no class anyway. Little did anyone know that you had just 1-IAIP... GALL ~,,<{ braved the dangers of the road and other travellers to get here. C l-luBG Y ii! Now, it is very interesting to see Dr. Lennon at the helm of the University. We have had class cancellations, a very good l t - : - - : ~ : - - : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - decision, one might add. Has anyone taken notice that under the att Hrabousky is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons appear weekly in The Beacon. direction of President Breiseth we wouldn't normally have class ■~--------------=--......::..________. .:. .:___..:_____ :::.~I::i::;~ru~~t:~n~~~ :~~~:e=~~;ier to get to I ~ l;l:i ~ ~g~~§I;!~ One would be sure that many of the students, staff and Dear Editor: faculty send many thanks to Dr. Lennon and to President Breiseth Once again Mr. Benson missed the mark. Every week, I read his column .for , the sole purpose of laughing at his attempt to downgrade President Clinton. In the March 11 issue, howlever, he finally got off Mr. Clinton's !back and found another victim to sodomize. This time you attack my school, the same school that you yourself pay nearly$10,000peryeartofortheprivilege of attending. Let's start with the facts: Wilkes University is an institution. Just like a weather difficulties they are normally held responsible for the hospital or prison, it must feed bunmissed work and sometimes aren't allowed make-up exams. dredsof people three times daily, seven Since the demographics are changing, the the policies that govern days a week Wilkes is not in the restauclass cancellations should change with the demographics. rant business, nor is it in the catering Think about it. business. Wilkes University is an insti1lltiilll of higher learning. A large portion of our tuition goes totheacader:licaspectofWilkes;books, Su1'1. Ho1'1. Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat computers, lab equipment and the like. You do not pay tuition to make sure that the food y0t eat here is just like mom' s. You mention that you would often see "large roaches in the showers, and, more signi:i cantly, in the basement hanging ott around the old laundry Compiled by the Wilkes University History Club room." Are you sure they were there 1501 - Moorish rebels offer resistance in Granada to Spanish Army because of the food? Maybe they were there became roaches habitate in moist, March 12, 1881 - Tsar Alexander II Assasinated, Tsar Alexander III cool areas :ike, oh I don't know, persuccessor haps a shover or a laundry room. If you don't like the food at the March 15, 1946 - U.S.S.R. adopts 5 year plan cafeteria, mt somewhere else. If the conditions .n the cafeteria are really as March 15, 1776 - Congress resolves that British Crown be bad as you :hink they are, then make a suppressed phone call to the local branch of the Food and Drug Administration. I am March 17, 1776- American troops forced out of Canada sure they WJuld be happy to hear your complaints March 18, 1959 - Hawaii becomes 50th State in United States Final!), you say that "food is the most essental element to our survival." March 19, 1711 - War declared between Russia and Turkey WRONG!! Food ranks behind air and for not being here. But maybe, just maybe President Breiseth will heed his own words from his 1993 University address. "The transfer and the non-traditional students offer us the greatest opportunity to increase the size and quality of our student body," said Breiseth h S att e tate of the University address. If this is true, then President Breiseth should realize that maybe many of the transfer and nontraditional students can't get to school when the weather is terrible, since most don't live on-campus. When students miss their classes because of travel and 1 This Week in History 11 12 13 14 15 water as the most essential element to our survival. If you spent a little more time in the books instead of complaining, you would know this elementary fact. Ifyoudon' tlikethe waythingsarehereatmyschool,go somewhere else. Very truly yours, Lawrence Socci To the Editor: I am writing in reference to LancerBenson'sarticleintheMarch 11th Beacon. I hope that this communication will correct any fallacies or misconceptions that were construed. A lot of his allegations date back to the distant past but leads one to believe that they are currently in existence. A case in point is the clogged "pizza place-type juice dispensers" that a cafeteria employee stuck her arm into the juice to remove the obstruction. While I don't deny this happened, those machines have not been in use since the former food service contractor was at Wilkes . That contract left and Morrison's Hospitality Group took over in 1988, almost 5 years ago. I would also like to point out that Morrison's replaced those machines that dispensed a Kool-Aid type product with a modem much more sanirary machine that dispenses 100% real juice. All of my employees wear hair restraints. I will be the first to admit that hair restraints are not full proof and that an occasional hair can get into the food. This is not a problem unique to Wilkes and as I am sure you will agree can and does happen in the finest restaurants. · Fast Food Night was put on the menu at the request of the Wilkes are not left over from lunch. The part of Lancer's bothers me the most is his i of Grade D, Fit For Humane lion, meat. First of all in the serviceindustryTIIEREISNO GRADING OF MEAT! These were supposedly in the du Keep in mind the dumpsters by all of Pickering dorm. and Receiving for the Univ cafeteria, and anyone else happen by. As for the students who edly saw these boxes Ichalle to submit to me some sort <i because as I stated before such grading of meat in the 6 vice industry. Tuition and Board rates leges and universities arc identities, therefore you can pare the type of food service institution based upon there rate. In summary, once again I anyone who questions the preparation of the food at w· versity to contact me at my Pickering Hall and I will give them a tour of our rac· addition, the employees who food service here at Wilkes I of pride in their work and after the articl~ in question a lolof has been shattered. It has al the intention of myself and Ille Morrison's Hospitality Group every student on the board very best possible value for I guarantee that as long as I DirectorofDining Services al University I will uphold lhat Respectfully s Denny Director of Dining to ad t." • in cert ratic do went tJ r one, d eagan's fact that course, rich. on the and pro 80's, t ey try nnlirni the peo thor has mise ·set anyon ly, hi rson a$2 d al earn dem ton pie t thep t e une bed anpe the pt hem t w me r, n Als ne le's wher that wh edon is plai 5th. �MAR~H 18, 1993 PAGES The Scent In the Win d by Al Mueller POLITICAL CORRECTNESS UPDATE: To keep Donna Shalala, Head of Health and Human Services, and Hillary Clinton satisfied, never say "sex change." The politically correct way to address this process is now "sex reassignment." * ho su Ieng ,rt of there 1e foo my offi II perso facili tie 1Vhowor Ices take ~ as I a ices at :I that in lly sub )enny D ,ning Se * * I don't understand the tolerance the public la.I for the Clinton administration at all. Bush's "Read my lips ... " statement costed mn re-election as Clinton was the first to point wtthis misdeed in the debates last year. Bush llisedtaxes in certain areas in an effort to satisfy D: democratic dominated Congress. When the onomy went bad, these same democrats, Clinton for one, damned Bush. They then cont mned Reagan's administration as well, de~te the fact that it raised $20 trillion in new th. Of course, they want us to believe it all rent to the rich. So now on the base of fraudulent campaign mises and propaganda promoting fallacies t the 80's, the new administration is in wer. They try to enhance this power by sing term limits and promoting an economy makes the people dependent on them (welstate). As I have thoroughly illustrated in past ar· 1es, Clinton has gone back and forth on his paign promises. He specifically said that he Id not raise taxes to pay for his proposed rams on anyone but the excessively produc.erich. Sadly, his classification of an exces. elyrich person worked its way down from a 'lionaire, to a $200,000 a year income earner, $180,000, and all the way down to a $30,000 year income earner. Meanwhile, democrats like Michael Dukakis hailing Clinton for his courage in asking the erican people to contribute. This would be ifthis was the premises on which the Ameripeople elected him. Instead he deceived the rs under the guise of promised tax cuts, and ged his tune after taking office, claiming whatever he does after the fact is sanctioned the American people since they elected him. pite this, the public doesn't seem to care ording to the media. In any case, these are ant lies that would have been enough to mpt impeachment charges on either Bush or gan. Vice President, Al Gore got himself lost in a tin November. On a private resort, he and · wife, Tipper, needed 38 sevice men to bring to safety. Also, when walking through the ·te House one day, Gore pointed at some ues of people's heads and asked who the hof guys where supposed to be. Someone to tell him that they are our Founding Fars. Imagine what would have happened if le had pulled one of these follies? Rememwhen he mispelled potato? Clinton explained his economic philosophy February 15th. The very next day the stock It has recently come to my attention that some members of the Class of 1993 have been circulating a petition to have the Commencement exercises moved outdoors. The same thing was tried last year, and it failed. It was tried the year before, and it failed. It was also tried the year before that, and it failed. So take some advice from an old hand at agitation and control: start only those wars that you have a prayer of winning. You can't win this one, so why not shift all of that attention to something of a little more practical concern to everyone involved - namely, the idiotic practice of allowing graduated members of the Class of 1993 to return to May Commencement? That's right. You read it correctly. The institution, in all of its wisdom, is allowing members of our class who graduated in January but refused to attend the ceremony to walk across the stage with us. This practice affects all concerned. In fact the only ones who benefit are the returning graduates, since they get one more chance to hog the spotlight. Think about it. For each member of the graduating class, allowing these students to return means a potential reduction in the number of tickets you are given. For those of you with large families, that means, if we allow them to walk across the stage with us, you may very well have to choose between inviting your brother and inviting your sister to the ceremonies. It's not a very inviting thought, is it? Remember, those people have already graduated. That means that, if they apply for a job, they can call the Registrar's Office and request a verification form that they have graduated from Wilkes University with a BA or BS.We can't do that. They are notthe ones who suffered through one more semester. They had their chance. It's just too bad if they don't want to take it. However, before anyone starts accusing me of being overly selfish let me point out the practical concern to the Administration. Dean Lampe-Groh is feverishly trying to shorten the length of the ceremony so that it doesn't drag on forever like it did last year. By not allowing the returning graduates to attend the commencement we can shave off at least ten to fifteen minutes. Remember, 0 Mighty Administrators, every little bit helps your dean. One of the graduating seniors said before she left this past December, "I'm not coming to the January graduation. Why should I? I have money, and money talks. I'm going to walk across market dropped 83 points. Clinton defended this by saying the stock m«rket does not determine anything. He said it was the bond market that really counts, and that the bond market is doing great! Too bad corporations need to resort to bonds for investment money when they can't generate enough funds from their own profits. If businesses have a high demand to borrow mony, what does this say for their production? I guess Clinton figures on enhancing the bond market's function by taxing whatever little self made profits these companies do make. Also, by taxing the consumer, he will take away the public's buying power, thus we won't be able to by many of our industry's products and these businesses can suffer even more! Finally, when all fails, the Clinton administration will then point at Reagan and Bush and say irreparable damages caused by these past administrations was too great for even their powers to fix (despite promises that they could). When considering Clinton's inconsistency, Gore's follies, and the questionable competency of the whole administration, I do not understand the public's idleness ( again according to the media). We crucified Dan Quale, held Bush to campaign promises, and are still trying to get a piece of Ronald Reagan as liberal prosecutors try and make a name for themselves by spending our tax dollars on Iran-Contra investigations- all because he embarrassed them in two elections and ran over a democratic Congress to pass policies . The truth is that the media has decided for us what is appalling and what is not. Lets wake up and be consistent and raise our standards again, rather than wait for the next republican presidency for us to do so. We held Bush and Reagan to a certain standard of excellence and battered them when we felt they deviated from it. The Clinton administration should be held to the same. * * * In last week's article, I told stories about a few of the grote~;que experiences I had at th e Wilkes' cafeteria. a few years ago. Important is the fact that this happened under the old com- the stage in May whether the other seniors like it or not, and no one pany that ran food service here. can stop me." I went on to illustrate the feelings of stuIs she right? Don't we have a say in our own commencement? dents who believe our cafeteria is sub-par. Come on, seniors. If you think this is unfair - and it is - send a little However, I should mention th at in assessing note to your friendly, neighborhood registrar telling him what you the quality of food production, the opinion of one person may not be the opinion of another. think. Let's not fight a war we can't win. Instead, let's take back Despite on going rumors, which may or may control of our graduation - that's right, our graduation - and let's not have validity, one thing is for sure. In do it now before it's too late. touring the cafeteria this week, I found that the ~~~~~~~~~~~~;;;;;;:;;:;::::;;:;:::;:;:;;;;;;;;;;:;:::;:;::;:;:;:;;;;;;:;;;;;:;;:;::::;;;1 hospitality and dedication of its workers cannot be denied. Their moral is high under the new company, Morrison's Hospitality Group, and surely worth mention. All these workers, including the head chef, Joe Snyder, have proven this by their sensitivity to these such rumors, and their hard work to rectify them. �PAGE6 MARCH 18, 1993 iiiaw A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to Wil WILKES-BARRE - The Wilkes University Theatre will present a unique, non-traditional approach to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream for eight performances beginning on Thursday, March 18. A special preview of the s4ow will be given on Wednesday, March 17 for the Wilkes community. All aspects of the production are under the direction of John Farley Swanson, Assistant Professor of Theatre at Wilkes, including the set design and lighting. Swanson sees Shakespeare's classic tale of love and relationships as a story exploring contemporary issues. Wyoming Valley Montessori are also participating in the performances. The free preview on March 17 will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the CPA with a discussion of A Mid- His adaptation of the play will have many surprises and unusual effects including laser beams and rollerblades. Costumes for the production are being made by local artists. The fairies' costumes are being summer Night's designed and1----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 D r e a m by Dr. made by Meghan CastmembersofAMidsummerNight'sDreamaresbown, from left Joe Thomas N. Farwell. The Rasmus, Aniko Szeplaki, Robyn Bailey, Dave LeBahn and Eric Bailey. Kaska of the EnAthenian costumes will be made In addition to a cast of more glish Department. The perforby Mrs. J. Rasmus, and the me- than 20 Wilkes University stu- mance begins at 7:00 p.m. Imchanical costumes will be made dents, children from the Wilkes mediately afterwards, an open byWilkesstudentPaulaLettiere. Community Conservatory and discussion with Kaska, 4540. Percussion soloists to shine at CPA WILKES-BARRE-Wilkes Universitysophomore, Shawn M. Hart of Tower City, PA will present a solo percussion recital on Monday, March 22 at8:00p.m.inGeisHallofthe CPA. He will be assisted by Wilkes junior Stan G. Griffis on the vibraphone. Both students are in the music education program at Wilkes. Their percussion teacher is Robert Nowak. The program will includeaselectionof pieceswritten for various percussion instruments. The concert begins with two works by Japanese composer Keiko Abe "Frogs" Swanson, and cast will be held. The show runs f day, March 18 thrnu day, March 20 at 8 Sunday, March 21 at2 again from Wedn 24 through Saturday, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for admission, $6 for st senior citizens, $4 fir University studentsJ staff, and Kings Co dents and $3 for indi serving in groups of more. For reservati formation, call the Wi versity box office at (7 and "Memories of the Seashore." Other compositions on the recital are "Inspirations" by Rick Tawaga, "Cortege" by Steve Grimo and "Corousel'' by Dave Samuel and Dave Friedman. Hart is the son of Larry Hart and Sue A. Kiesling and is a graduate of Williams Valley High School. A Dean's List student at Wilkes, Hart is an active member of the Wilkes University Percussion Ensemble, the Wilkes University Orchestra, the University chorus, Wilkes Wind Ensemble, and the contemporary music ensemble, Twinge. He serves as assistantdirectorofthemarching band at Williams Valley High School,and also performs as a percussionist with the Schuykill Valley1,Symphony. Griffis is'a native of Montrose and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Griffis, Sr. Also active in the Wilkes Percussion Ensemble, Griffis performswiththeUniversityWind Ensemble, the University Or· chestra, Twinge, and the University chorus. He is a graduate of Montrose Area High School. · The recital is free and open to the public. Top 10 Things Found Buried under Snow 10. Jimmy Hoffa 9. The secret of Michael Bolton's appeal 8. Next week's Caf entrees 7. This list 6. Spike Lee's Oscar nomination 5. Madonna's self-respect 4. The obligatory Minersville joke for next week's Top 10 3. NBC's true reason for dumping Letterman 2. The New York Giants' next starting quarterback I. My keys 1 Rosenberg to appear at CPA/or poetry reading WILKES-BARRE Liz been published in The New Rosenberg, poet, children's Yorker, The Paris Review, The book writer, and novelist, will Nation, The New Republic, and readfromherpoetryattheCPA many other anthologies. Her on Monday, March 22 at 8:00 children's books include p.m. Adelaide and the Night Train, Rosenberg's first collection The Scrap Doll, and the soonof poetry, The Fire Music, won to-be published Mama's Monthe Agnes Lynch Starret Poetry ster. A new volume of poetry Prize at Pittsburgh University will be released this April. · · Press in -1985: ·Her poetry has · · Rosenberg completed her B.A. at Bennington College and her M.F.A. at Johns Hopkins University. She is past editor of MMS, a literary anthology foundedbyherformerhusband, John Gardner, now deceased. Currently, she teaches creative writing and literature at Binghamton University in New York. Poet David St. John said, 'The poetry of Liz Rosenberg embraces a world of daily plea- R..----:::-; sures, a world also filled with rituals of passing, our losses and great pain ... both elegiac and celebratory." A book sale and signing will be conducted after the reading, which is free and open to the public. Come see it Friday a 8 p.m. in SL �MARCH 18, 1993 WCLH-FM Top 35 March 9 to March 14 Letters from Wyoming YANDY GULDEN -Copy Editor Now that we've all battled our way through the Blizzard of '93 (such as it was), let's try to bury subject and move on to more relevant issues ... Item the First: As you may have noticed I spend a large amount of space in this publication 'ticizing ABM. While I am not apologizing for previous remarks (I never apologize, because I'm ver wrong), I must commend two members of the maintenance staff. Sometime on Saturday night, keys were stolen from my room. I admit to being enough of dunderhead to leave them in the lock. Furthermore, I managed to lock myself out of my room next day (I said I was never wrong, not never a butthead). Anyway, I could find neither an RA ra security guard to let me in, since neither wanted to answer their phones. However, as soon lcontacted ABM they sent a man over, despite the fact that all of their men were busy shoveling t pitiful snowfall. I was back in my room within ten minutes. However, this story pales in comparison to the actual retrieval of my keys. Apparently, an Mworker found them while shoveling snow. Yes, he managed to find a set of keys buried in four-foot high snowbank. Perhaps he should be employed searching for intelligence in the publican Party. I wish to thank both of these men and admit that I realize that, while it may not always be vious to us, at least some of the ABM workers are doing their jobs, and then some. Item the Second: If you've been reading The Beacon lately, you may have noticed the ginning of a tiff between ourselves and Student Government ( once again, such as it is). While generally have no problem with SG this whole nomination thing is starting to bother me. I saw a sign today (illegally posted on the glass door leading into Pickering) stating that the date for nomination forms has been moved back "due to inclement weather." I wasn't aware ta large snowfall impaired one's ability to sign a petition. Perhaps SG realized (thanks, in no small part, to an editorial you saw here last week) that they re, indeed, being unfair by failing to adequate! y publicize the nomination process. We shall see the sparks continue to fly ... Item the Third: Since we were besieged by snow over the weekend ( 0 K, so I can't quit talking about it), we were spared the influx of visitors from local high schools to our beautiful campus. However, we can't put off the inevitable. We'll be seeing them in droves this weekend. The reason this concerns me is the fact that I like to eat brunch sometime before 3 p.m. on the kends. However, the Admissions Office makes sure to lead the visitors into the Cafeteria right around noon, when the facility is at its busiest. I'd like to suggest that they hold off on the high a:hoolers (and their parents and grandparents and dogs and horses and ant farms) until 1 p.m. After all, we do ·pay to go here. I don't feel it too much to ask that we receive at least the same consideration as people who MIGHT choose to go here sometime in the future. Item the Fourth: It concerns me that we here at The Beacon are receiving few, if any, letters 1Dthe editor. Between Bonnie, Al, Lancer and myself, we try to come up with enough thoughtirovoking material to bring about a flood of correspondence. However, until the recent Cafeteria tbate (which is hardly a pivotal issue), our mailbox has been empty. It has come to my attention that our editorial last week, which questioned the integrity of Student Government, was not well received by SG. If this is the case, I ask that the members of SG not be satisfied by complaining to myself or another one of the editors in the cafeteria over the condiment bar. Rather, I encourage you to write to us, so that your opinions might be heard by a ger audience. After all, you are to represent the voice of the people. Perhaps these people ought ID hear your side of the story. mx This goes for the rest of the student body as well. I've heard erous anonymous complaints about my work. I have the guts stupidity) to print my opinions every week and sign my name them. You can do the same. Green Jello The The Stone Temple Pilots Denis Leary King Missile 6. Lemonheads 7. Faith No More 8. Screaming Trees 9. Soul Asylum 10. Sting 11. 10,000 Maniacs 12. Arrested Development 13. Living Colour 14. Ministry 15. Nirvana 16. Ween 17. Peter Gabriel 18. Depeche Mode 19. New Order 20. Pearl Jam 21. Lenny Kravitz 22. Phish 23. Alice In Chains 24. Matthew Sweet 25. Dinosaur Jr 26. Messiah 27. Quicksand Belly Butthole Surfers Ned's Atomic Dustbin Jesus Jones Sunscreem This Mortal Coil Neneh Cherry 35. Bel Canto Adventure Picks 1. 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While we were getting pounded with snow, they - the people in the South - were being attacked by snow's cousin, rain. This caused much damage once again for the people in Florida, because accompanying the rain were gusts of wind that destroyed anything that stood in their way. The second way this question could be answered is that the coeds were traveling back to their places of higher learning. Some did manage to avoid the storm in Florida, but they soon found out that no one can run from Mother Nature. By now your probably are tired of hearing about the Blizzard of '93 and are also wondering why would a sports editor be writing about this. Well, my children, here comes the $50 answer. The reason I am writing about this is because, from this, one can tie certain aspects of the storm to not only life in general but also sports. The way this ties into sports is that people were helping one another for a common goal. They pulled together and, please excuse the pun, "dug in" and worked together so that everyone would be happy. As the coach of any team knows the way to win is through togetherness. Who would have thought that from something so horrible as this storm, some kind of good would have resulted? I hope that people around the world will take note of the efforts put forth by the people who got through the storm and realize that if we work together, only good can come from it. Introducing the latest in your searc for a career. Complement your resum with a video interview. RESUMES CorporateView U.S .A. will also create, update, and store your resume at an affordabe price ($50.00 per 50 copies includes envelopes and storage CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED CorporateView U.S.A appointment only: (717) 822-4479 89 MERCEDES .............. ..... $200 86VW ... ..... ....... ......... ............ $50 87 MERCEDES .. .. .......... .....$100 P.O. 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MIi ell I EXPIRES 4/5/93 @ Not valid with any other coupons or ·specials INot valid with any other coupons or specials EXPIRES 4/5/93 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----Fast, Free Delivery 154 S. Pennsylvania Ave. 829-2900 � 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 1993 March 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 March 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/8e85e42a980a55e4a7afa9b8770a83ce.pdf 7b2c9da2dd6143e57fd46b4c256eae0f PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Volume 45, No. 19 March 25, 1993 By BRAD HAYS Beacon Staff Writer John Stamos (of "Full House" ) and audience can also identify with ,,. Two plays written by Bonnie Bedford, assistant professor of English at Wilkes University, were recently produced by the Adam Hill Theatre Company, a professional repertory company in West Hollywood, Ca . The plays, Accident and Sniper, have both received excellent reviews by the national magazine Dramalo g. Bedford is also writing a screenplay version of The Sniper , and it will be produced by Warner Brothers and turned into a movie with Adam Hill directing. "Basically, I'm doing the writing, and he's doing the reading of the script," says Bedford. Hill is current;y doing a movie with Columbia Pictures called P.S. Your Cat is Dead, starring - ::v~% 2~:1~:~o~~~:~:~~~~;:~~;:£~~~~;~~~~:!\i i:=::::ss:!!! forced together by an accident. The white woman is played by Caryl Weiner, and the black woman is played by Lyne Odums. In the play Odums is the mother of a teen who caused a serious car crash, and Weiner plays a wealthy socialite with a chip on her shoulder. Both woman are typical stereotypes at the beginning of the play, butbytheendoftheplay theyhave dissolved their stereotypes. ommy Hicks, from Spike Lee's She's Gotta Have It , made his directing debut with this play. The other play, The Sniper, is based on recurring true stories of teenagers who kill randomly . The play explores the case of a seemingly normal boy who takes a rifle to a rooftop and kills people randomly. "The killer is not your stereotypical killer. He doesn ' t come from a troubled or an alcoholic family, or doesn't listen to heavy metal" says Bedford. The play is centered around two people who kept journals of the killings. The play -also reveals the myth that small town America is safe. The also a play of actions and has very little scenery in it. The Sniper stars Bobby Zameroski as the young sniper, Richard Anders as the blue collar father and Melissa Nickert as the quirky girlfriend. These actors come forward and enact scenes of the past. Bedford said that this all started when The Sniper was chosen as a finalist in the Drama Reading Awards in New York City. The play was read by a person who knew Adam Hill and decided that he should read and direct this play. The unknown person then contacted Hill, and Bedford received the call that Hill wanted to direct the play. "Iwasamazedbecauseithappened from somebody who I didn' t know, but who, when he read the play, decided that Hill should also react it" says Bedford. Bedford says she doesn't know when the movie will be finished. In fact prospective actors have yet to be contacted. "it should[be done] in about two or three years," says Bedford. flil'i Behind the scenes at ABC News-it's not all glamour BY WENDY RAUGHLEY Beacon News Editor Students got a look "Inside TV: Behind the Scenes at ABC News" Tuesday from Mary Gabriel, operations producer at "Business World." She advised up-and-coming television j ournalists to concentrate on learning how to write. "It is easier to turn a journalist into a television personality than it is to turn a personality into a j ournalist," Gabriel said. To find a job, she said that one should start with everyone one know. With a little luck an interview will soon follow. "This business [television news] is a lot of luck and being in the right place at the right time, then it's a little bit talent," she said. As an operations producer Gabriel is in charge of coordinating everything for each show. The exact duties of the job vary from show to show, but she coordinates the studio time, the people to work the show, the guest and the necessary equipment. She warned students, however, that it is not as easy as it sounds. Dealing with the union workers and sticking to their rules can be very difficult when she's trying to get her work done. For example, the union requires they get lunch at a certain time, and the time isn't always perfect. The most interesting part , she said, is coordinating live guest remotes each week. Her job is to make sure there is a studio available for the guest to go to, that there is a crew there to work and that enough satellite time is purchased for the interview. Generally, the show is not edited before it's aired, so everyone must work together for the final product. Editing will only occur if something drastic happens, such as a picture falling on a guest. In this case they will take out the question and re-shoot. Gabriel stressed the attention to detail that is needed to do a show. "One slip and you lose a vital part of the inter.view," ' ' • . • ♦ • t I• she commented. Gabriel started at ABC in 1979 as a special events production secretary and later moved on to "World News Tonight." She said "World (See ABC, page 4) Inside ... What's going on ...... 2 News ...................... 3 Forum .................... 5 Features ................. 7 Sports ......... :......... 10 , �MARCH PAGE2 gram. Students interested in a salaried management training position at this well-known retail toy store should contact, Carol Bosack of the Cooperative Education Office at Ext. 4645. "A Coal Region Opera" will be presented at The Kirby Center on Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. The opera is an original contemporary musical that tells a story of love, deceit and the struggle of the unionizing coal miners in the turn-ofthe-century anthracite region of Pennsylvania. Cost is $10 for students with ID. On April 2 there will be an OperaWorks Wine and Cheese Preview Gala at 7-8:30 -p.m. Admission is $10. For · further information call 823-4599. The Interfaith Resource Center for Peace and Justice will show a video of a PrimeTime segment on racism on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. A discussion on anti-racism will follow the video. The event is being held at the First Presbyterian Church on South Franklin Street. The Jewish Community Center announces several upcoming events. Solomon Perel, a German Jewish teenager who survived the horrors of World War II under the disguise of a pure Aryan Nazi, will speak at the Jewish Community Center on Monday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weiss Auditorium. The movie "Europa, Europa," which details Perel' s life, will'be shown at 5 p.m. Admission to both is free. Dr. Alan Mittleman will be the featured speaker at the annual commemoration of the Holocaust on Sunday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m. at Temple B 'nai B'dth, Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. A Holocaust Memorial Service will be held before Mittleman's speech. The Riverfront Parks Advisory Committee invites businesses, schools and community organizations to form teams and participate in the "March for Parks," a walk to raise money for the Kirby Park Natural Area and Nesbitt Park. The five-mile walk will be held on Sunday, April 18, beginning at 2 p.m. Team registration will begin at 1 p.m. at the Marts Pavillion in Kirby Park. 25, 1993 in this year's Amnicola. This year, the yearbook is accepting student ads. For $1, you may have a one-line message appear in the yearbook. Forms are available at the security desk in Stark lobby. Forms can be sent to the Amnicola office, c/o of their campus box number 1246. The Student Life and Athletics Committee invites clubs and students to participate in the First Annual All-School Softball Tournament. The event will be held on April 24, 1993 at Ralston Field. In addition to student teams, there will also be teams comprised of faculty members and administration. Teams are co-ed and are not limited in size. Several clubs or student groups can combine to form a team. Only a limited number of teams are being allowed. The deadline for entries is March 31. Call Ext. 2910 or 2915 to register. Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowship programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. To be eligible, students must have received their undergraduate degrees in a science or engineering discipline by May/June 1992. Selection is based on academic performance, recommendations, and a statement of career goals by the applicant. For more information call Tom Richmond or Cheryl Terry at615-576-2194 or 615-576-9558. The Rifkin Resource Center of the Jewish Community Center will be dedicated on April 18 at 1 p.m. The Resource Center will be used as a source for books, magazines, and newspapers having to do with the Bear Creek Camp anhistory of the Jewish people, the nounces several upcoming Holocaust, the State of Israel Sigma Publishing is now and the Jewish Religion. events. The camp will host its seeking, by invitation only, subThe Northeastern annual Earth Day Family Cel- missions for their newest publiPennsylvania Philharmonic ebratl·on on Sunday, April 25 cation, The Book of American will present its classical program from 12:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Collegiate Poetry. Those interof Ecstatic Enchantment March The fee for th e program is $8 for ested should write immediately: 26 at The Kirby Center and adults and $4 .50 for children ages Sigma Publishing, 4217 Highland March 27 at the Scranton Cul- 3 to 6. Dinner is included. The Rd., Suite 188, Waterford, MI tural Center. Both concerts be- camp will offer its annual Open 48328. House on Sunday, June 6 from gin at 8 p.m. For ticket informaA · y th H 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Parents meracan ou ostion call 457-8301. . and prospective campers are en- tels 1s offering weekend, holiday HostFamiliesarebeing couraged to come by and meet and spring break trips to major sought by the SHARE! high our staff, play games, tour the U.S. cities, national and state school exchange program to host facilities, ask questions, and ex- part<:s and various other locations international exchange students perience the program. Anyone at greatly reduced rates. For more who will be arriving in August wishing to stay for dinner and information, write to A YH, Delaforthe 1993/94schoolyear. For sample camp cuisine may do so ware Valley Council, 624 South an application call Colin for a fee of $3 for children ages 3 Third Street, Philadelphia, PA Churchill or Beth Schumann at to 6, and $5 for ages 7 and up. 19106, or call (215) 925-6004 or 1-800-32 !-ERDT. Pre-registration is required for (215) 925-6005. F.A.O. Schwarz of New bothevents.Call(717)472-3741 Scholarship applicaYorkCityiscurrentlyinterview- for more information. tions are available for members ing candidates for its summer Students now have a chance of the Selected Ready Reserves coop~t<ttix~ .e.xp,e ti.e)lJ::t. PtQ~. '.fole'.ayeaines~ag__efol'.thei_rfriends ' for the 1993-1994 school year THE BEACON from the Department of Veteran Affairs. Applicants must be interested in careers in nursing, or occupational and physical therapy. For more information call (202) 5 35-7528. Boscov's and Bartikowsky Jewelers will sponsor the 11th Annual Wilkes-Barre Main Street 3.1 Mile Run on Sunday, March 28, 1993 at 11 a.m. For entry forms call 824-4646. Preliminary contests for the 1993 Collegiate Quartet Competition will be held at various sites from March through May. The contest is open to men under the age of 23. For further information contact Bill Rashleigh at 1-800-876-SING. The 11th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Stanton Lanes. The event benefits the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. For more information call 824-8756. A "Harmony-Time" Concert will be presented by the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 in Irem Temple, North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are $8 and may be obtained at the door or purchased by mail by writing to Ticket Chairman RobertKressley,P.O.Box475, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703. The Multicultural Student Coalition will meet every other Thursday during the month of March. International Publications is sponsoring a National College Poetry Contest, open to all college and university students who would like their poems anthologized. Cash prizes ·will be awarded to the top five poems. All accepted manuscripts will be published in the anthology American Collegiate Poets. The deadline for entries is March 31. For more information write: International Publications, P.O. Box 44044L, Los Angeles, CA 90044. The Chicory House in Wilkes-Barre will host a performance by Dave Moore and RadoslavLorkoviconFriday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. The duo specializes in heavyweight harmonica, blues and slide guitar, button accordion and keyboards. Tickets may be purchased for $6 at the door. For more information call 6758843. ., THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper VOL. 45 NO. 20 March 25, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley -News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical Manager ... Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but not necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or less. All letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonymous only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCATION-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 111; WILKES- BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION 2963 tht ••••••• "U1 �THE BEACON PAGE3 MARCH 25, 1993 New form of birth control is available By MARLENE MA TOSKY Beacon Staff Writer A new form of birth control called Depo-Provera is now on the market. Depo-Provera is in the form of an injection received in the buttocks or upper arm once every three months. The injection works on the same premise as the birth control pill. If certain levels of progesterone are found in the body, the pituitary gland will not release two types or hormones which cause the egg to mature in and then be released from the ovary. Depo-Provera and the pill contain chemicals which block this process by increasing the level of progesterone in a woman's body. As with every birth control method, there are advantages, risks, and side-effects. According to Joan Krashnak, the office manager of the Wilkes-Barre branch of Planned Parenthood, the advantages to using Depo-Provera include the fact that the drug is "very effective, only one failure in 100 women, works within 24 hours of interjection, and there is no medication to take daily ." The manager also stated some of the risks and side effects of the injection. Depo-Provera may cause "bleeding more days than usual, a greater chance of pregnancy in the Fallopian tubes, and an increase of serious cardiovascular side effects if the women smokes while using Depo-Provera," stated Krashnak. Krashnak also stressed that the "injection doesn't provide protection against AIDS or sexually transmitted infections." The manager added, "A condom should be used in cases where exposure to an infection may be possible." The company that produces Depo-Provera also states some other side effects. The in- GREEKS & CLUBS @825-9322 RAISE A COOL 51000 jection may decrease the amount of minerals stored in the bones which could cause an increase in the development of bone fractures. As well, it may take between 10-18 JAMAICA months for a woman to beFLORIDA come pregnant after she has • Panama City stopped the injections. Accord• Daytona Beach • Key West ing to the company, the injection needs some lag time be~~~ •i-800-648-4849 --•aVIC'U fore it is completely removed -----------,----, from a woman's system. Florida SPRING BREAK. Depo-Provera injec7 nights Beachfront $119-149 tions will be coming to the Deadline soon. Wilkes-Barre branch of RESERVE rooms NOW!. Planned Parenthood within the Call CMI 1-800-423-5264 next month to two months, - - - - - - - - - - - ~ stated Krashnak. The injections may already be in use by local gynecologists, family practice physicians, or nurse practitioners. Eachinjectionwillcost between$30-40atPlannedParenthood. Acco rd ing to Krashnak, that figure is slightly less expensive than using the pill for the same time period. Females on Wilkes' campus had different opinions about Depo-Provera. According to one undergraduate, Depo-Provera was a positive Depo-Provera is an alternative to the pill. To Sign Up Call Tara or Melanie Money was reported missing from one of the computer labs. A lab attendant stated that all of the money was accounted for on Friday, March 12 at 3 p.m. March 17, 1993, 11:30 p.m. - An ABM employee ing was issued. March 19, 1993, 1: 10 a.m. -A Wilkes student heard someone walking around the Chesapeake Hall parking lot at the rear of the dorm. An officer was assigned and found no one near the building. The officer did observe a white male with a red hat walking near the building. reported to Security that while he was checking the Marts Center, he located a man asleep in the second floor lounge area. Officer Myerski responded but March 20, 1993, 4:50 p.m. was unable to awake the sus- - A Wilkes student reported a pect. Police were summoned hit and run accident. He said he No obligation. No cost. Anda FREE IGLOO COOLER if you qualify. Call 1-800-932-0528, Ext. 65 VIDEO INTERVIEWS Introducing the latest in your searc for a career. Complement your resum with a video interview. RESUMES CorporateView U.S .A. will also reate, update, and store your resume at an affordabe price ($50.00 per 50 copies includes envelopes and storage CorporateView U.S.A appointment only: (717) 822-4479 ,I - - - - -ATTENTION --------------7 STUDENTS I All students interested in campus ~mployment for nextI Iyear (June 93-May 94) must register with the student 1 I I employment office during April. Jobs are not guaranI I Iteed unless requirements are met. Do not start working I in June without a referral from the campus employI IIment office. Students will not be paid unless a referr al I is_do_ne_for_ea_ch_om_ic_~_ep_ar_tm_en_t. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _j 1 L Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS alternative to using the pill. Another stated that using DepoProvera iniections would not be feasible for her because she does not engage in sexual intercourse often enough to subject her body to the risks associated with the injections. for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . had parked his car at the Temple Israel parking lot. When he went to use the car, he found that the left front fender was damaged. No arrest has been made. ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. March 20, 1993, 12: 15 p.m. -Chief Cookus reported that he had been traveling down South River Street when he noticed black spray painting on the north side of Streling Hall. No suspects have been identified. 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Stephenson spoke on this topic Tuesday night in the Wilkes University CPA Lounge. Stephenson began his leetureby discussing the nature and origin of the Bill of Rights. He noted that, out of 49 total limitations onthegovernment's power enumerated in the Constitution, 28 appear in the Bill of Rights . However, the concept of a bill of rights is not original to the United States but was gathered from "English constitutional principles, philosophy of natu ral rights and Colonial American experience." Stephenson also stated that two major action established the power of the Bill of Rights. Judicial review, which allows the courtstointerpretthe limitsofthe Bill of Rights, was established by Marbury v. Madison in the early nineteenth century. Next, the FomteenthAmendmentextended the Bill of Rights to the states shortly after the Civil War. Next, Stephenson discussed the factors which threaten the Bill of Rights. First of all, the principle of judicial review has led to several vague and seeming!y con- tradictory decisions. For instance Stephensonnamed four Supreme Court cases which offer vastly differentinterpretations of the free exercise of religion clause of the First Amendment. However,thegovernment, according to Stephenson, is not solely responsible for the c 1us1uu u1 Luc 0111 u1 Ktgm:, People have become compla cent, expecting that limita tions to their rights will no occur, even though they an currently happening . Also people place too much confi dence in their governmenta institutions instead of fightini fortheir rights. However, those who do stand up are often shunned by people who place an abundant amount of faith in the government. Stephenson received his B.A. in 1964 from Davidson College and his M.A. and PhD from Princeton University in 1966 and 1967 . He is author of The Supreme Court, co-author ofAmerican Constitutional Law and American Government and editor of An Essential Safe guard: Essays on the United States Supreme Court and Its Justices . He has also been published in several political science journals. Honor society sponsors seminar on success WIL KES-BARR E - T he Wilkes University chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communications honor society, will sponsor its first annual seminar, "How to Succeed in Communications: At Wilkes and in the Job Market," on March 29 in Marts 213 fro m noon to 2 p.m. According to Dr. Christina S. Beck, Lambda Pi Eta advisor, "the seminar seeks to address the needs of all of our majorsfrom freshmen to seniors." From noon to 1 p.m., the officers of Lambda Pi Eta will serve as panelists for a seminar on how to tap all of the opportunities that the communications department has to offer and on "basic survival" skills for communication maj ors. Panelists will inelude Lambda Pi Eta officers Alfred Mueller, President; Stacy Heck, Vice-President; Melanie O' Donnell, Scholarship Officer; Jennifer Summa, Treasurer, andJonathanJellen, Secretary. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Kayanne Barilla, the executive director of the Wyoming Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society, and Joane Szoke, a recruiter for the Ztech Corporation, will speak on resume writing. Barilla and Szoke will discuss resume writing tips, in general, and then address the unique challenges that communications job hunters may face. All communicatio ns majors and minors and other interested students should plan to attend one of both of these seminars. For more information contact Dr. beck at Ext. 4165 . Tonight" was interesting because it was a 24-hour operation and, she said, "the seats never get cold . Someone is always in them." She has spent the last six years as operations producer at "Business World" and works on special events, like when President Clinton answered children's questions. To give the students an idea of the cost of doing a show like the one with the President, she showed a video of the opening scenes. It was only one minute and 20 seconds long, but it contained footage from three different cities. It took about 40 hours to shoot the footage, about 130 hours of editing and 16 hours of special effects, just to complete the 80 seconds of video. The sound alone cost $2 ,000. The most important thing to know in television news, Gabriel said, was how to let everyone know they can go home. One little phrase shuts off the satelliteandletseveryoneknowtheir work is done. No matter what time of day or night it is, when the operations producer says, "This is a goodnight," it's time to grab a coat and head for the d~o_or_._ __ _ _ _ _ _~ Wilkes University March Madness Jam Featuring DJ. TEK (NYC) TheJ>est of Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, House and Techno March 27 9:30PM - 2:00AM . ID CLUB RUMOURS $ 2.00 per person �THE BEACON MARCH 25, 1993 PAGES LJ· \\ ·(joris Ge-+ Tosse_d Out L,-~e+ Tfie Tro..sh ?- We Still Want Your Story We know that you have the knack for it. Many of the pages of The Beacon are lacking your stories. It is never too late to join the staff. ... Spring Break Nears Have you been feeling bogged down from the work of the semester? Are your eyes about to pop out of your head? Well, don' t fret, your spring break is fast approaching. It seems as if the break is long overdue. Wilkes must be one of the last schools to take a break. Gentlemen, this one is for you . Soon you will be lying on the beach, watching all those bikinis going by. Ladies, you too will be watching those "hunks" as they drool over that new bikini. This week we thought the young men and women of the University would enjoy a sneak preview of what they have to look forward to when going to their spring break destinations. Matt Hrabousky is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons appear weekly in The Beacon. - . To the Editor : U . When I transferred to WIikes m. I b d d . . I I verstty, ase my ec1s1onsoey on . the fact that this was a small school. I felt that a school of this size would have thepersonaltouchesthatwouldcaterto my needs. However, the great storm of '93 has made me come to the realizalion that this school is just another bu . d oesn , t care a bo ut reaucracy th at Just its stu dents. l ) On Sund ay, the University de- - ~~frg'.:~~r~:~;::== would indeed be ticketed and to wed . . . . 1f my car were to remam m its . • . _ . . . , 1n·. snowed-m spot . m . P1ckermg. d·fr· 1s made my sttuauon very 1 1cu 1t . . f 1 beca_use mS tead of st udymg or al my important classes, I_ was busy clearmg th e str eets of Wilkes-Barre to make a parkmg space. I am not . . . h . , bl arrun g the Um verslly fort e ctty s . .. . _ 111ab1l1ty to clear . Its streets, however, I am bl arrun g the m for not . k d aiding th ose st udents m aw ·war situ ations due to the storm. cided to wait until every school on the I am sure that I do not stand alone Eastern sea board had closed, as well as in any of these scenarios. I hope that every department store, grocery store in the fu ture, the University will and video ren tal store, before telling its beloved studen ts that there would be no th ink of the student before it thin ks about itself. school on Monday. Although this lack Wi thou t understanding,, of consideration did not directly affect Matthew S. Brenner me, it did cause direct distress for those students who left for the weekend . While it did not happen at this school, a stude nt at New York University died trying to make his way back to school. Even the local pizza delivery shops Dear Beacon Editor: announced closings before Wilkes! It is a pleasure to inform 2) Monday, Wi lkes proved that it is the Wi lkes community of the recent truly interested only in the tuition of the students and not their education by not success of Dr. M.U. Farooq . Dr. opening the Farley Library . It was nice Farooq has been awarded a promoto see that they were concerned to open tion to the rank of Professor with the gym, but there are students at this tenure at the West Virginia Institute school who have midterms to study for, of Technology . The authorof"Study papers to research and write, and group Guide in Electronics" and "Lab projects to complete. While I under- Manual in Electronics," Dr. Farooq stand the need to close the library on left the Wilkes facu lty in 1990. He Saturday and Sunday, I find it com- re tains fond memories of Wilkes pletely inexcusable for its failure to and Wi lkes' students. Those wishing to send conopen on Monday. Having the library gratulations to Dr. Farooq may do so closed for three consecutive days has, at The Department of Electrical Enunquestionably, screwed many students. gi neering, Wes t Virginia Institute of 3) Finally, there is the ongoing saga of parking at th is campus . I do not have Tech nology, Montgomery, WV a campus parking permit [nor] do not 25136. Sincerely, need one. However, I found out that I William R. Stine · · · true than on the pages of The Beacon. . After pagmg through The Beacon, f .th anempty f ee1mg . Iamalways Ietw1 . .. . m my stomach . I ask myself what 1s the goal of this paper?" It is referred to as "Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication," yet is that ti tle . . . really appropnate ? Is 1t not more . . . accurately a collection of op1mons from a sma 11 samp1e o f w I·ikes , s tu., .7 uents . It has become all too common for The Beacon st:iff to provide readers with a plethora of opinions while seemingly avoiding any statement that might be dee med intellectually objective or fac tual. Andy Gulden has made an art form of eliminating those minor nuisances called "facts" on artides regarding student government, the Republican party, [and] current economic conditions . Maybe the Wilkes student body asks too much when we plead with Andy Gu lden, et. al., to provide less uneducated opinion and more investigative, accurate, and objective reporting on those subjects affecting Wilkes students . Certainly providing superficial opinions on subjects one is less than qualified to write about is easy, but does it benefit anything other than the writer's ego? You see, opinions and a** holes do have a great deal in commo n. They both turn good paper into sh!t. Sincerely, Ben Tranguch �PAGE6 MARCH 25, 1993 THE BEACON The Scent In the Wind by Al Mueller One of President Clinton's next steps is to a5k Regardless , as a result of Reagan's pursuits, the American people to contribute a major relief democracy is in the air in Western Europe. Now that package to Russia. Do you see any contradictions Reagan has done the hard work, Clinton is considerhere? ing finishing up the job. He is considering a major relief package to be sent, via our raised taxes , to The whole reason why there is no more USSR Russia to help manifest democracy. is because of the efforts of a certain past president This is great! I support the idea (though not the named Ronald Reagan. Socialism in the form of a method of funding it) of helping Russia rebuild. We huge nuclear threat is now gone. The reason for this is the fact that we won the cold war. However, we came this far, financing the undermining of their must remember that people like Clinton laughed at socialism by building bombs. It's nice to spend Reagan and criticized him for wasting money on the money on benevolent aid instead. But I can't help remembering Clinton up in arms military. over the involvement of the Reagan and Bush adThe trouble was that Reagan knew what he was ministrations in foreign affairs. He really blasted doing. The Soviet Union simply did not have the them for this involvement. Now here he comes self-preservation qualities of the United States. We changing his tune with a new concern for world can feed ourselves and can even get a decent portion affairs, specifically with Russia. of our own fuel. Don't get me wrong. I am pleased with the idea that he plans to finish Reagan's work. It just seems The point is that Reagan knew we could outlast strange that he criticized this type of behavior so them. While our economy created over $20 trillion much in the past. dollars in new wealth during his terms, the Soviet people were standing in lines for milk and disgusted with socialism. The Soviet government simply could not maintain a healthy domestic structure while they tried to win the cold war. By contrast, we did. Remember that goofy "Star Wars" idea that Clinton, Gore, Kennedy, Mondale, Dukakis and the rest all laughed at? "It will not work!" they would say. "Why are we pursuing this?" they would ask. Basically, Reagan probably believed it could not work, either. His goal was not necessarily the literal success of the project. However, its success laid in the possibility that it might work. Follow me on this. If it did hypothetically work, we would theoretically be invulnerable to a nuclear attack. It was the sheer possibility of Star Wars' success that won the cold war. The concept alone scared the Soviet Union to escalate the cold war even more. This is just what Reagan wanted! Why else did it not remain a secret? Why wa5n't Star Wars kept confidential? By pushing its success and publicizing the spending on it the Soviets' socialist government, in tum, destroyed itself trying to keep up in an effort to produce counter technology. In tum the Soviet people were not being served, and they demanded changes. Reagan to this day is scorned for having spent so much effort on these foreign affairs which are portrayed as trivial by Democrats. But how does everyone forget that nuclear war was a real threat? It was an international fear, as people all around the world prayed for something that would preserve their children's future. Don't you remember all those nuclear holocaust specials, the ho,rifying news descriptions and the Hollywood productions of the horrors of nuclear war? The end of the world w,as al~ays ~ingeting aro~n_d the comer! ., In fact one of the very premises on which he was elected was that he promised to concern himself almost solely with domestic affairs. However, Bosnia, Somalia, homosexuals in the service (a noncivilian entity), Russia, allowances to Israel, etc. have all come first. Meanwhile Clinton's formal budget has not even been submitted yet and won't be submitted to Congress until next month. " But President Clinton can't ignore foreign affairs, since problems can arise at anytime and may have a direct effect on us," is something a logical Clinton supporter might say. In return, I say, "exactly!" Sadly, when Reagan said this, Clinton had a fit. So what is to learn from all this, aside from it being just another illustration of Clinton's contradictory messages? I would focus on the former Soviet Union to answer this . Socialist ideals simply do not work. Fairly recent history has proven this on many occasions. It has never worked and sustained itself over a long period of time. As I have illustrated in past articles Clinton's even spread of wealth for productive as well as unproductive Americans is a form of classic socialism. There is no reward for working hard and pursuing dreams when everything you gain is stripped from you and given to olhers who sit by and watch. We are descendents of rugged individualists who overcame all kinds of odds to make a life in our country. They endured natural disasters, holocausts, persecution , disease and even slavery. I give us more credit than the present administration does. We do not need a big, centralized government to control us. We should follow the examples of our old relatives. Let's develop our own work ethic rather than wait !·or i;ati01;1ed hando"4tS at thy ~xpense of others. This past weekend, as I was competing in the National Pi Kappa Delta Forensics Tournament, I realized that it will all be over in less than 70 days. Countdowns to commencement have already begun. Seniors are judging their work-weeks by paper and project deadlines, parents are arguing whether or not they should invite Uncle Harry and Aunt Rose to the ceremony and the Administration is counting down the days until this column ends. Yes, the end of the world is coming quickly. After May 29, 1993 the senior class will no longer be in the pabulum-fed world of college life. Instead, we will have to chart new ground, learning how to overcome the limitations we have placed upon ourselves and attempting to do the best we can in our chosen endeavors. Some ofus will go off to graduate school, most of us will go out into the work force, a few will go into military service and a few more still will be thinking about doing one or more of these things . However, no matter how you slice it, one common thread will link all of us after our Wilkes life has ended, and it's not the fact that the Development Office will be hitting us up for money every other week. Rather, we will all be pursuing higher education. For education is something that is with us for the remainder of our lives, and anyone who tells you he or she is not still learning something new every day is either an idiot or a liar. What began with "Sesame Street" or "The Electric Company" has changed and evolved over the years, but the basic messages have remained the same. They taught us that, by combining cultural literacy with enjoyment, we will learn. They taught us that limitations we placed upon ourselves can be overcome with a little effort. Finally, they taught us that, if we like what we do and who we are, we will always succeed. Now, however, the challenge becomes putting these fundamental concepts into everything we do. The winds of change and anticipation will continue to challenge us as we move on through life. The critical need for "higher" education in any of its various forms continues, and we can and should accept responsibility for increasing our personal development by insisting that our educational premises are solid. Overriding all of our attempts is the assurance that, once we are out of Wilkes' sphere of influence, what we do will really matter in our lives and in our communities where ideas, values and the best of what life has to offer await challenge and.change. So, while the countdowns have begun and the Administration prays that the next few columns will be as sober as this one, remember, seniors: soon our lives at Wilkes will be just a memory. However, what we do from now until the day of our commencement will set the stage for what is to come. So, make it a good semester, and enjoy what you can, for this is what it's all about. �MARCH THE B EACON 25, 1993 PAGE7 "Karaoke Night" was a big success on campus By PATTY PUERLING Features Editor Have you ever dreamed of singing your favorite song to an audience full of all of your friends and fellow students? Many students showed up on Wedensday, March lOt to fullfill their dream at Karaoke Night in Rumours. Songs by artists ranging from Phil Collins, Madonna and even Elvis were belted out by their biggest fans. Karaoke night received one spirit in the crowd, and every- flatnotes. Nobody was ridiculed singing talents. semester. Many students feel of the largest turns-outs in a one had a good attitude and a for being off-key, and many This was one of the best en- that Karaoke Night should be long time. There was plenty of high tolerance to screechy and people were praised for their tertainme n t events of the continued. Comedien ne makes !Rumours b urst By PATTY PUERLING Features Editor Laughter rang out from Rumours on Saturday night for comedienne Caroline Rhea. Rhea is a Canadian born comedienne who calls New York City her home. She can be . seen on Comedy Central's s .9L Midsummer 'l{jglit 'Dream continues in CPA "Short Attention Span Theatre" and A&E's "Caroline's Comedy Hour" as well as MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour." If you didn't see her on Saturday, you missed a great performance. Come out and support your fellow students, and see the spectacular performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. For those of you who missed it don't at 8:00 p.m. in the CPA. worry: the performances will be Don't miss this wonderful continuing on Thursday, March opportunity. 25 through Saturday, March 27 Circ[e 1(ers go to Yl[toona for 31st Ylnnua[ 'District Convention By PATTY PUERLING Features Editor This year's Pennsylvania District Circle K Convention was held in Altoona, Pa., where 160 K'ers from all over Pennsylvania joined together. There were 25 schools represented from around the state, including Wilkes University, King 's College, Penn State University Park and Lycoming College to name a few. Along with many workshops the K'er's also attended a dance, banquet, buffet and the House of Delegates, where the two chosen from each club voted for the new district board officers. The district board is in charge of all of the clubs throughout the state. Among the Wilkes attendees were Justin Ardito, president- elect, Patty Puerling, vice-president, Tim Williams, secretary and Kevin Moher, treasurer-elect. They attended in order to get a feel for what their new jobs entailed as well as to get familiar with other Circle K clubs. Announced at the convention was the new district project for the 1993-94 year. Every year, there is a different charity organization for which Circle K works. This year's project will be The Pennsylvania and Kiwanis Children's Heart Fund, which will benefit the new children's wing being built at Geisinger Hospital. Next year Wilkes and King's will have the pleasure of hosting the convention at the Ramada on the square. Next the club will be involved with Bowling For Kids' Sake at Stanton Bowling Lanes in Wilkes-Barre. Circle K is looking forward to having a great year! �' AGES MARCH 25, 1993 New exhibit at Sordoni Art Gallery THE BEACON UP & COMING ALBUMS . .lust Released on March 23: IRON MAIDEN, A Real Live One Eddie's back on Capitol! This new live album contains everything that Maiden is famous for - ferocious speed, ear-splitting guitar work and music that hits you right in the guts. RINGO STARR, Goodnight Vienna From the self-proclaimed "World's greatest rock drummer" comes on of his best. Included in this album are popular tracks such,as "Only You", "No No Song" and "Six O'clock." VARIOUS ARTISTS, Rites of Rhythm & Blues: The 1993 Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards Honorees. ' CRUISE JOBS Students Needed! Earn $2,000+/month working for Cruise Ships and Tour Companies. Holiday, Summer and Full-Time employment available. For empl oyment program call: Cruise Emp/c yment Strvicts (206) 634-0468 ext. C5272 CHEAP! FBI/U.S. SEIZED 89 MERCEDES ................... $200 86 vw....................................$50 87 MERCEDES ................... $100 65 MUST ANG ....................... $50 The R&B Foundation recognizes the legendary artists whose lifelong contributions have been seminal in the development of rhythm & blues music. Coming April 6: THE LETTERMEN, Capitol Collectors Series Mention The Lettermen and the word "harmony" immediately comes to mind. Their clean-cut, turtle-neck look has become synonymous with their pop style. This collection contains 23 songs including "Hurt So Bad" and "Put Your Head on my Shoulder." WILD PALMS, Original Television Soundtrack The soundtrack, from the upcoming ABC television miniseries, features original music by Academy Award winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Also includes five classic oldies from the Zombies, Lou Christie, Mason Williams and others. Coming Attractions: Devlins, Billy Squier and Radio head!! Stay Tuned!! GoDJ I LovE SPRivG- ~ �MARCH 25, 1993 PAGE9 Letters from Wy9ming MAKE MONEY NOW!! BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor Be your own bosswork your own hoursGuaranteed Results! For info. Last week, I promised you a review of Ice-T's Home Invasion . While my report may not be as extensive as the average Rolling Stone review (which are written by guys who do nothing but listen to music all day), I hope that it's sufficient. As you know, Ice-T has received a lot of negative press lately for speaking the truth about oppression, censorship and other wonderful things. He was dropped from Warner Bros. Records because of his unwillingness to compromise on his lyrics or cover art. He then started his own label, Rhyme Syndica~ Records, which is a subsidiary of Priority Records, the home oflce Cube, among others. send only $10.00 & S .A.S .E. to: G.V. Martinez 18524 N. W· 67 Avenue Suite #174 Ice-T pulls no punches on his latest effort. The CD begins with "Warning," a profanity-laced .--~~~==~M~ia~ITIJ=·=F=la=·=3=3=0=1=5=============::::::!..L speech which urges the faint of heart (i.e. Tipper Gore and Charlton Heston) to "take the tape out now." The second track, "It's On," is a thinly vailed shot at Warner Bros. He states he won't "cut on the product" to please anyone. While many of the songs deal with important political issues, the best (and most important) tracks on the album are the two which deviate most from the stereotypical macho, violent rap posturing. "Race War" urges racist whites and blacks alike to realize that we're all the same. He wonders why blacks discriminate against people of other minorities, since they are all experiencing the same kind of oppression. This view is far more mature and educated than that of men such as Ice Cube, who continues to write hate songs directed toward whites, Koreans and anyone else who ' s not black. "Gotta Lotta Love" is the album's greatest triumph. Ice-Tcongrarulates the members of the Crips and the Bloods, L.A. gangs who formed a truce last year. This is a momentous event which received, oddly enough, far less press coverage than the riots. I thought the press was supposed to have a liberal bias. There are only two drawbacks to Home Invasion. First of all, there are too many ''girls I've slept with" songs. In particular "99 Problems" sets a record for the use of the word "bitch" in a song. One of the reasons that rap has failed to gain widespread acceptance in this country is that many people cannot see the serious artistic and political merit of a rap album, because it is often covered up by songs such as "99Problems."Idonotadvise Ice-Torotherrapperstodoaway with these songs, since I abhor censorship. However, if rappers wish to be taken seriously, they must cut down on the hyperbole and tell it like it is. The second negative point of the album is the lack of a rock 'n' roll song. Both Freedom of Speech and Original Gangster contained metal-like tracks which served to draw white listeners into Ice-T' s world. In fact the Body Count album, which was all speed metal, is what turned me on to rap in the first place. Perhaps Ice-Tis saving these songs for Born Dead, the second Body Count CD, which is due out this spring. Despite its shortcomings, Home In vasion is a triumph and shows that Ice-T has not lost any of his bite, despite his recent battles with police unions, Time-Warner and just about everyone else. My grade (after one listen),-on a scale of 10: 8.5. For those of you who are a little more on the pop side but still want to listen to music that educates, pick up Arrested Development' s Unplugged CD, which was also rele_ased this week. AD specializes in music and dance derived from African and Southern influences. The lyrics, however, are more down-to-Earth than most rap songs. Furthermore, this is the only rap group whose music can cut it when performed without heavy amplification and sampling. Be sure to catch them on Lollapalooza 3 this summer. My grade (again, based on one listen) : 8. AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force continues to seek outstanding students to fill future officer requirements. See yourself becoming a leader, graduating from college as an Air Force officer with fully developed qualities of character and managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Like eligibility for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, fees ...even $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visualize a crisp uniform that reflects pride in yourself and your ability to accept challeni:e. Get the picture ? Now make a call! ( 829 _0194 ) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE ....._~============~~~=====:::::_.J * * * Quote of the Week : "We don' t like to rush things here at American Building Maintenance" (unidentified ABM worker). * * * Next Week : You may have noticed that there's a letter to me printed in the paper this week. I wasn ' t allowed to answer it in my column this week (some silly thing about ethics or something like that), but I promise you that there WILL be a response next week. • .. ,• • < • • • • • ' • ~ ,I, • • .. • • 4; .. • " • • ,. • • • • • • > • • • ~ • • • • .. .. • .. • • • • .. THE AMNICOLA, BEACON, AND MANUSCRIPT INVITE ALL STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR EDITORIAL POSITIONS. SKILLS FOR POSITIONS MAY VARY FROM WRITING TO LAYOUT AND DESIGN TO PHOTOGRAPHY. FOR AN APPLICATION AND MORE.INFORMATION, VISIT THE INFORMATION DESK IN STARK LOBBY. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 31. Top 10 Pizza Toppings in Minersville 10. Ringworms 9. Tractor bolts 8. Straw 7. Rubber balls and liquor 6. Uncle Zeke's intestines after he got caught in the thresher . 5. Chewing tobacco 4. Hair (sorry, that's Wilkes pizza) 3. Squirrel 2. Any part of my body 1. Anchovies �10 PAGE MARCH 25, 1993 THE BEACON Tentative revised Spring sports schedules BASEBALL · TENNIS Sat. Mar. 27 Messiah (DH) * A 1:00 p.m. Tue. Mar. 30 Misericordia H 3:00 p.m. Thur. Apr. 1 Scranton A 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 3 Susquehanna (DH) * H 1:00 p.m. Mon. Apr. 5 Muhlenberg A 3:00 p.m. Tue. Apr. 6 Misericordia A 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 10 Albright (DH)* A Mon. Apr. 12 Delaware Valley H 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Wed. Apr. 14 Scranton H 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 17 Juniata (DH) * A 1:00 p.m. Mon. Apr. 19 Moravian H 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 24 Eliz.abethtown (DH) * A 1:00 p.m. Mon. Apr. 26 Allentown A 3:30 p.m. Wed. Apr. 28 King's A 3:00 p.m. Sat. May 1 PSU-Harrisburg H 1:00 p.m. Mon. May2 King's H 3:00 p.m. Tue. May4 East Stroudsburg (DH) A 2:00 p.m. Wed. May5 Bloomsburg H 3:00 p.m. Wed. Mar. 31 Muhlenberg A 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 3 Juniata* H 1:00 p.m. Mon. Apr. 5 Scranton* H 3:00 p.m. Tues. Apr. 13 King's* A 3:30 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 15 Lycoming* A 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 17 Messiah* H 1:00 p.m. Tue. Apr. 20 Susquehanna * A 3:00 p.m. Thur. Apr. 22 Moravian H 4:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 24 King's H 1:00 p.m. * MAC Northwest League Match Head Coach: Karen Haag Home Courts: Ralston Field * MAC Northwest League Game SOFTBALL Head Coach: Bob Duliba Home Field: Ralston Field GOLF Tue. Mar. 30 Misericordia H 3:00 p.m. Thur. Apr. 1 King's H 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 3 Juniata* A 1:00 p.m. Tue. Apr. 13 Susquehanna* H 3:00 p.m. \Ved. Apr. 14 Marywood A 3:00 p.m. Fri. Apr. 16 Lycoming* A 3:00 p.m. Tue. Mar. 30 E-Town/Messiah/Albrigh1 A 1:00 p.m. Thur. Apr. 1 Scranton A 1:00 p.m. Mon. Apr. 5 Muhlenberg/King's A 1:00 p.m. Sun. Apr. 18 Scranton H 3:00 p.m. Thur. Apr. 15 Lebanon Valley/Scranton A 1:00 p.m. Tue. Apr. 20 Eliz.abethtown * A 2:30 p.m. Mon. Apr. 19 Susquehanna Tourney A 1:00 p.m. Thur. Apr. 22 Delaware Valley H 3:00 p.m. Sat. Apr. 24 MAC Championships A TBA Sun. Apr. 25 MAC Championships A TBA Sat. Apr. 24 Messiah* A 1:00 p.m. Home Course: Irem Temple C.C. All Dates are Doubleheaders Head Coach: Rollie Schmidt * MAC Northwest League Games Head Coach: Addy Malatesta Home Field: Kirby Park .... .. ...... ...... ... • • 4, . "' • -i .. . . . . . . , • - ""'" . •,., 4 . .. . . ,J . ~ ,,. • .•,. ••• ... . ... ~ ~ . .. . . · .· • .. • , . .. . ""~ . . . . . . .. . . "' .. . . .. .. 1r , " ................................. . . ......... . ... . . ,. ,. ... . . . . . ,.. . . . ...... . .......... ~ ... 'ff_;-;· • • ,." .... ·~• -""-"."' .. " ....... .. _·.. ·.• _ .. _.. •." • ~ :., -- . . - . . , I'l - ...... ' .. ., . . . . . . ..... \ " ........ ,. " . · . . . ............. ... ~ .. ... . - �THE BEACON 3on3 Basketball •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MARCH 25, 1993 PAGE L YOU SAY YOU CAN RIDE? PROVE IT. Unlicensed riders account for 80% of the fatalities in some states. 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This is definitely not the case with Mark Buss, a sophomore at Wilkes University. A football standout and 1988 Dallas High School graduate , Mark is now pursuing a degree in Sociology at Wilkes. His athletic endeavors have been partially inspired by his parents. His mo ther, Nancy played basketball and track at Witc hita State. His father, Fred, played footb all there and had a short stint with the Detroit Lions. Duri ng the 1990 season, Mark tore a ligament but rehabilitated it and came back as a dominating force on Wilkes' defense for the 1992 season. Unfortunately, in the midst of that stellar 1992 season at defensive end, Mark was chop blocked after the whistle blew on a play to the opposite side of the field at Moravian. The knee injury he sustained from it, though unrelated to the first injury, involved the tear of two major ligaments. Despite this mishap, Mark has every intention to return for next season. Every day he can be found working out in the gym, riding the lifecycle, or jogging in an effort to rehabilitate his injury and the coITective surgery that fo llowed. About three hours of his day is set aside for th is hard work. The fact that Mark's doctor has guaranteed a 100% recovery of his knee is encouraging. Also, as stated, he has been thro ugh this before. In fact, before his first injury, Mark ran a 4.8 fo rty yard dash. After rehabilitating it he improved to a 4.6 forty time. Already he is ahead of schedule with his progress. "I have done all the rehabilitation on my own," says Mark, "I motivate myself. Hopefully I'll get down to about a 4.4 as a result of this (injury) ." Mar k 's phy s ic al qualities are impressive. He is extremely strong and has a very muscular build. His hands are big enough to palm his helmet (this is usually how he carries it) in the same manner a NBA star palms a basketball. At 6' 2", and trimmed down to 215 pounds, he expects to weigh in at around 230 by the start of next season. Likewise, the Wilkes University football program expects Mark Buss to play an important role in a very successful 1993 season. "We will utilize Mark however we can fit him into our scheme. We will use him all we can, on or off the field," said defensive coordinator, Frank Shep tock. Coach Sheptock feels Mark can do anything on the field, and is impressed by Sophomore Mark Buss is fighting back for his Wilkes football career. Aside from the action M ar k 's int e ns e ag gres si veness. Sheptock on the field, Mark values his state d, "He is the most relationships with the coaches physical player on our team, and other players. In regard to as well as in the conference the coaches he said, "I feel (MAC). He provides a they would do anything for tremendous physical and me at any time. They are very intimidation factor." sincere." He also said that he Mark confirmed this would be comfortable going notion when asked what his to his coaches to discuss goal is during any particular personal situations. play. He replied, "I strictly In discussing his subscribe to what is called the feelings about the other R H factor. On every play I players, Mark said, "We: have am determined to run a close group consisting of a somewhere and hit someone." tight bunch of guys. I like Larry Yudiski, a everyone on the team." fullback for Wilkes, has had For the upcoming experience playing with and season, Coach Sheptock plans against Buss. "If you go at on making some changes to him, you had better do it with limit Mark's vulnerability on more than you've got, •the field and protect his because he will simply punish injury. "We will have him in you." a position where he can use his ability to ru n to the football, however, he will not be isolated as much and will be less of a target." Despite the fac t that Wilkes is expecting Mark Buss 's re turn , W ilkes' defense would be able to compensate should the very unfo rtunate situation arise where Mark could not pl ay this season. They successfully did such when he got injured last year. Mark's leadership and intimidation qualities . would seem hard to replace, however. No matter what happens, the prospects of a 6' 2", 230 pound man in pads, running a 4.4 forty is a frightening image for Wilkes' opponents in 1993. Especially if combined with the intensity, desire and will of Mark Buss. Hall of Fame tickets on sale Wilkes University's WU.,KES-BARRE--Tickets for the inaugural induction ceremony of the Wilkes University Athletics Hall of Fame are now on sale. The Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame will honor Joe Wiendl , Sandy Bloomberg, Marv Antinnes, Len Batroney, John Carr, Ted Yeager, Jim Ferris, George Ralston, and the late Art Hoover on Saturday, May 1 at a banquet at the Marts Center. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:30 in the M/M David C. Hall Athletics Hall of Fame Room in the Marts Center followed by a prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Rumours Lounge of the Marts Center. Tickets-for the event will be $25 and can be purchased by calling the Wilkes University Alumni Office at (717) 831-4130. Anyone in a party of six or more can reserve a table when ordering tickets. Spring Sports Schedule Begins Next Week! Follow us as The Beacon covers _all of your favorite , Spring Sporting events ! � 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 1993 March 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 March 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/705e7f9f41ca4c3abab38a29b76e1653.pdf 6b7059dd6d9cb89ccaca5ad6c5a0e71f PDF Text Text The Beacon Volume 45, No. 21 April 1, 1993 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication AIDS Awareness Committee is official at Wilkes By MICHAEL LOVERDI Beacon St<~ff Writer The Wilkes University dent AIDS Awareness Comittee has become an official lubat Wilkes. Student governent (SG) approved the mmittee's constitution last ednesday, March 17. SG President, Kevin arno, backed the approval. hestudentgovernment is very eased with the interest by the mmunity and the campus," said. The AIDS Awareness Committee's purpose is to promote AIDS awareness on campus and in the community, and provide a better understanding of AIDS. Group member Sabeth Ryan explains, "Our purpose is to realize the prevalence and the impact of AIDS in our society and to act now to educate our community." Committee President Kristy Hallam said, "AIDS is a world-wide epidemic that affects many socio-economic groups, and I hope that the Student AIDS Awareness Committee will help to educate these groups." Hallam is working on get- ting her group members ce1tified in Red Cross so they can give information on AIDS to high school students in the community. The Awareness Committee is hoping their presentation to the high school students will be enough for the students to set up their own peer counseling in schools. Another project in the works for the Awareness Committee is an attempt by the committee to get pait of the AIDS quilt to Wilkes on World AIDS Day on December 1. The quilt is made up of one patch for every person who has died of AIDS. It is, as Hallam called it, "an astonishing memorial." The group hopes to get 100 panels of the quilt which incorporates 20,000 names from every U.S. state and 29 different countries . Barno said the community has shown great interest in bringing the quilt to the area. Several corporate sponsors from the area will be donating thousands or dollars to support the cause and defray the entire cost. The Awareness Committee is planning rundraisers xpec tin urn, 1ld be should situati could 'hey su m he g ark's 1 latio n hard to ma tter prospects 1d m an in 4.4 for ty nage fo r 1993. Es with the in 111 of Mark :e nts ! market. In 1953 he was appointed news and program director at WILK. He received the Homer Peabody A ward for outstanding public service to the community in 1962 and, in that same year, joined WNEP-TV on Earth Day and at the Cherry Blossom Festival to help supp01t the event. The Committee is also looking for students to pmticipate in an AIDS Walk in New York City on Sunday, May 2. The group has also organized a lecture by Dr. Keneth Pidcock. Pidcock will speak on "AIDS from the Perspective of HIV Biology" on April 27 in SLC 101 starting at 7 p.m. �1, 1993 Preview Gala at 7-8:30 p.m. p.m. until 7:00p.m. The fee for Ralston Field. lnadditionto Admission is $10. For further the program is $8 for adults and studentteams,therewillalso information call 823-4599. $4.50 for children ages 3 to 6. be teams comprised of facThelnterfaith Resource Dinner is included. The camp ulty members and admi · Center for Peace and Justice will offerits annual Open House tration. willshowavideoofaPrimeTime on Sunday, June 6 from 2:00 Applications ar segment on racism on Tuesday, p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Parents and being acceptedforgra April 13 at 7 p.m. A discussion. prospective campers areencour- fellowship programs on anti-racism will follow the aged to come by and meet our soredbytheU.S.Dep video. The event is being held at staff, play games, tour the facili- of Energy and admini the First Presbyterian Church on ties, ask questions, and experi- by the Oak Ridge In South Franklin Street. encetheprogram. Anyone wish- for Science and Educ The Rifkin Resource ing to stay for dinner and sample To be eligible, student Center of the Jewish Commu- camp cuisine may do so for a fee have received their nity Center will be dedicated on of $3 for children ages 3 to 6, and graduate degrees inasci April 18 at 1 p.m. The Resource $5 for ages 7 and up. Pre-regis- or engineering discipline Center will be used as a source for tration is required for both events. May/June 1992. Selection books, magazines, and newspa- Call (717) 472- 3741 for more based on academic perti pers having to do with the history information. mance, recommendati of the Jewish people, the HoloStudents now have a and a statement of c caust, the State of Israel and the chance to leave a message for goals by the applicant. F Jewish Religion. their friends in this year's more information call T The American Institute Amnicola. This year, the year- RichmondorChery!Terry for Foreign Study Foundation is book is accepting student ads. 615-576-2194 or 615-5 interviewing area families who For $1, you may have a one-line 9558. would be interesting as serving as message appear in the yearbook. Ame rican Y01 a Host Family for an interna- Forms are available at the secu- Hostels is offering week tional student during the 1993/ rity desk in Stark lobby. Forms holiday and spring break · 1994schoolyear. Interestedfami- can be sent to the Amnicola of- to major U.S. cities, natio lies should call Juana Gyza, local fice, c/o of their campus box and state parks and vari coordinator, at 829-0921. number 1246. other locations at greatly Host Families are being The Student Life and Ath- duced rates. For more i sought by the SHARE! high letics Committee invites clubs mation, writetoAYH, school exchange program to host and students to paiticipate in the ware Valley Council, international exchange students First Annual All-School Soft- South Third Street, Phil who will be arriving in August ball Tournament. The event phia,PA 19106,orcall(21 for the 1993/94 school year. For will be held on April 24, 1993 at 925-6004or(215)925an application call Colin Churchill THE BEACON or Beth Schumann at 1-800-321Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper ERDT. VOL. 45 NO. 21 April 1, 1993 F.A.O. Schwarz of New York City is currently interview1992-93 Editorial Staff ing candidates for its summer Bonnee Breese cooperative experience program. Editor In Chief Students interested in a salaried management training position at this well-known retail toy store Wendy Raughley --News Editor should contact, Carol Bosack of Patty Puerling -Features Editor the Cooperative Education OfBob Simmons -Sports Editor fice at Ext. 4645. APRIL PAGE2 The United Way of the Wilkes-Barre area is sponsoring a tutoring program for st udents in grades K through 12 living in Luzerne County. The free program is held at the YMCA, Wilkes-Barre on Monday and Tuesday evenings for one hour beginning at4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tutors are needed. The only requirement is that you are of high school age or Anyone interested in . .older. . JOmmg the program contact . Cheryl ?1b_son at 831-4347 for an apphcation. O'Reilly & Associates announces "The Best New Smiley Contest." The person submitting the best smiley-face not already found in Smiley by October 1, 1993 will win $500. New "smilely-faces" should be submitted to "Smiley Contest," O'Reilly&Associates,lnc., 103 Morris St., Sebatopol, CA 95472. Nominations are due by May 15, 1993 for the 1993 Environmental Partnership Awards. Judges will be looking for individuals or organizations that have made an outstanding contribution toward enhancing Northeastern Pennsylvania's environmental resources or the stewardship of them. Award categories include: Agriculture and Silvaculture; Business and Industry; Education; Environmental Community; Government Civic Community; and · · · Sc1ence and Engmeenng. For . t· · d 1· more m ormation an app icaf w·ir Ebe h d ions contact I rnm r ar t at the The Proctor & Gamble · P aper P ro d ucts C ompany m Mehoopany at 833-3306 or the University Relations Office at Wilkes at 822-8413. Applications will be accepted until May 1, 1993 for the Orville Redenbacher 's Second .start Scholarship Program. Thirty $1000 scholarships will be made to qualifying students for the 1993-1994 school year. To be eligible, students must be at least 30 years of age at the time of application. Part-time and full-time students qualify. For further information and app lica ti ons write: Orville Redenbacher's Second Start Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 39101, Chicago, IL 60639. The Jewish Community Center will celebrate the 45th anniversary oflsrael 's independenceat 11 a.m.onSunday,April 25 at the Jewish Community Center. The festivities will begin with a "Walk for Israel," after which a short program will be held. Following the program, international pop singer, Lev Yelisavetsky, will perform. On Monday, April 26 at 10 a.m. a nag-raising ceremony will be held on the grounds of th e Luzeme C oun ty C ou rt House. The 3 rd A nnuaIMorns · County AIDS Walkathon will beheld on Sunday May 16 1993 ' ' in Morristown, New Jersey. Registration begins at noon. The walk will start at 1 p.m. For further information about walking and volunteering contact Wayne Cresta, Chairperson, at (201)455-0117. From April 15 through April 17, the Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association will convene in Wilkes-Barre. Students and teachers form universities, high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools from throughout the state are invited to attend. Stephen Barton, Assistant Professor of Music at Wilkes, and the Wilkes M.E.N.C. chapter will be handling much of the three-day conference. The Department of Music, Theatre,&Dancewillpresent The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti, a one-act opera, from April 22-24. Directed by John F. The Riverfront Parks AdSwanson with musical direction visory Committee invites busibyBruceReiprich,performances nesses, schools and community will begin at 8 p.m. in the CPA. For further information contact organizations to form teams and participate in the "March for 831-4540. Parks," a walk to raise money for . "A Coal Region Op~ra" the Kirby Park Natural Area and will be presented at The Kirby 1 Nesbitt Park. The five-mile walk Center on Saturday, ~fay 2~ ~t will be held on Sunday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. The opera 1s ~n ong1- beginning at 2 p.m. Team regisnal contemporary mus~cal that tration will begin at 1 p.m. at the tells a story oflove, deceit and the Marts Pavillion in Kirby Park. struggle of the unionizing coal miners in the tum-of-the-century Bear Creek Camp ananthracite region of Pennsylva- nouncesseveralupcomingevents. nia. Cost is $10 for students with The camp will host its annual ID. On April 2 there will be an Earth Day Family Celebration OperaWorks Wine and Cheese ,on Sunday, April 25 from 12:30 Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor Rima Saad -Photo Editor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe-Advisor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but not necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or les.s. AU letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonymous only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCATION-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILK~ UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX HI; WILK~ BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717)824-465IEXTENSION 2962,FAXEXTENSION2963 ~------------------------------------------------·~------------------- et reli ing. Presid ingha . Chris ntof �iBEACON APRIL 1, 1993 P AGE3 tion to ill also )f fac- minis·e now il.duate s sponutment 1istered nstitute 1cation. its must under.science pline by oction is perfordations, f career :ant. For ;all Tom 1Terry at 615-576- President takes a crack at parking woes By BRAD HAYS Beacon Stqff Writer Wilkes commuters may finally get relief in constant war for parking. • A Presidential Task Force on parking has been appointed by Dr. Christopher Breiseth, president of Wilkes University, to prepare a comprehensive parking plan for Wilkes. The exact duties of the Task Force are to collect and ana- recommendations for a comprehensive campus parking plan . The Task Force is only a few . weeks old . In fact , their first meeting was a week ago, to discuss upcoming meetings and sta1t thinking about possible parking plans on campus . The Task Force is made up of faculty, staff and students. The faculty members are Lt. Col. David Agee, professor of aerospace studies, Deborah Phillips, and Dr. Robe1t Seeley, associate Youth weekend, >reaktrips ;, national 1d various ~reatly re1ore inforYH, Dela1 mcil, 624 ,, Philadelr call (215) 1925-6005. Cars fill the lot at Stark Learning Center. professor of economics. The staff members are Bernadette Fornicola, director of annual giving, Committee Chairperson Barbara King, coordinator of special projects, Lorraine Loyd, information operator at Campus Supporting Services, and Chery 1 Scalese, management analyst at Business Affairs and Auxiliary Enterprises. The students on the Task Force are Allison Mattin, Jennifer Myers , Al Mueller and Jackie Stefanowicz. There are also resources to the committee: Paul Adams, dean of academic affairs , Scott Bodfish, director of institutional research and planning supp01t, EugeneMaganello, director of human resources management, Jane Lampe- Groh , dean of student affairs.and .John Pesta, director of campus suppo1t services. The students are most affected by the parking problems, such as paying parking fees and trying to find as pa~e. There are only 159 student parking spaces on campus. The Pickering lot has 67 spaces, 37 of the spaces are at Chesapeake and Delaware Halls, and 35 spaces are at Temple Israel. The other20 spaces are located at Denison ( 18) and Doane Halls. Of these l 59 spaces, 5 l permits are allocated for resident students, while 128 permits are allocated to commuting students . The permits are issued on the basis of need. such as academic endeavors that require the use of a car and average dista nce that is traveled daily . There are a total of 303 parking spaces for faculty and staff. The main spaces are at SLC (71) Sturdevant Hall( 4 7) and Evans Hall(27). The other l 57 parking spaces are located throughout the campus, such as near the Lihrary, the Marts Center, and Weckesser Hall. One problem the Task Force will address is handicapped parking spaces . There are 22 spaces on campus that are designated as handicapped parking . There are also 14 parking spaces for visitors . A letter from Dean Lampe-Groh to the Parking Task Force says that there are only 16 individuals on campus who require handicapped spaces . Student Affairs and Security think the needs of these people should be taken into account when the Task Force determines whether there is a need to designate more handicapped spaces next to SLC for next year. Another problem that will be an issu e is the student parking spaces that are located at Dennison . Most resident students who park here have to walk back to their dorm at night. The Task Force is considering swapping student and staff designated spaces in Dennison and Design System lots to give students who have to park in Dennison closer proximity to their residence halls . A preliminary report will be handed to Preside nt Breiseth at the end of the se mester. In the meantime, students will have to deal with the parking blues. - -·--- ,aper Avariety of jobs are available on campus ByENRIQUE RIVEREZ Special to the Beacon r :or E:ditor r ager or :r, but not the Editor ; or less. All monymous r. { 111; WILKES· ;JON2963 Have a safe Spring Break! Many students wonder what work study is and what it involves. Work study is an oncampus system for which all full- time students at Wilkes University are eligible. There are three types of employment available for students: college work study, which is federally funded and pays according to the applicant's financial need, state work study, aprogram designed for residents of Pennsylvania enrolled in posticondary education who apply for johs, and institutional emrloyment, which is funded by !he university and for which anyone is eligi ble. There is also a difference in available hours for the three areas. The fed erally-fu nded and state-funded programs have a limit of 20 hours per week during school and up to 35 per week during breaks, while the institutional programs offer a maximum of 10 hours per week. However, all jobs pay $4.35 per hour, and all employees are paid monthly. Many jobs are included in the work study program . Jobs include: clerical work, computer lab assistants, teaching assistants, typists, shipping/recdving clerks, desig n assistants and numerous others. The jobs are available during ce1tain pa1ts of the year. Students should see Cheryl M . Gihson, coordinator of oncampus employment, for more details on what jobs are available. "I enjoy the people I work with, and that is one of the most impo1tant things to me," said Kermit Douglas. Douglas is working under the institutional program as an evening summer-weekend employee. His job is primarily clerical. "I think that the biggest advantage to my job is that the hours are flexible, and I can stu dy while I work ," said Sabeth Ryan. Ryan works at the front desk of Pickering Hall . As for heing paid once a month, both students stated some advantages and disadvantages . "All that is required of a student keeping a job is that (See Job s, page 3) 215-545-JOBS Using Today's Technology to find Tomorrow's Job! We GUARANTEE that your FirstView interview will improve the effectiveness of your job search. FirstJob recruits college grads for all positions requiring 0-5 years experience. Some student,; make extra money helping out at the lihrary. 1726 Spruce St. Phi/a., PA 19103 • 215 545-5627 �APRIL 1, 1993 PAGE4 Tuition goes up, but so does aid By JONA THAN ROHMAN Special to The Beacon University President, ChristopherBreiseth announced in his State of the University Address that tuition would increaxe next year. Fo1tunately, according to Rachel Lohman, director of financial aid, aid will rise too. More and more students at Wilkes University may rely on scholarships, financial aid and student loans to help pay for their college education. According to senior Nick Niles, "Thanks to financial aid, I find it much easier to pay for college. I also find it easier to have money readily available to plan leisurely activi- dents, because the Wilkes budties." Niles is one of the many get for aid has increased. students who applied for and reStudents may also take ceived financial aid this year. out student loans to cover the Incoming students not cost of their college education. only rely on the aid to help pay for The loan amounts available at their education, but if their grades Wilkes have gpne up allowing ttre good enough, they may be students to borrow more. able to qualify for scholarships. Lohman also predicts that for Assistant Dean of Admissions, the 1993-1994 school year, Bruce Bunnick, says that there there will be more borrowing. are three categories of scholar- The loan limits forthe Stafford ships available at Wilkes, each Loan Program have increased. with a set amount of funding of- This year, juniors and seniors fered. couldbonowupto$4000. Net The aid available to stu- year, that amount will be raised dents depends upon the amount to $5500. More bonowing is of the university's budget allo- anticipated in the coming year cated to financial aid. Lohman because there will be no insays overall there will be an in- crease in the amount of Fedcrease in aid available to the stu- era! aid funds available. Students learn to market themselves By LYNN KRUTZ Beacon Co-Copy Editor "How to Succeed in Communications: At Wilkes and in the Job Market" was the topic of discussion at a March 29 seminar hosted by the Wilkes University chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. Lambda Pi Eta is the national communications honor society. The officers of Lambda Pi Eta served as panelists for a onehourseminaron howtotapallof the oppoitunities that the communications department at Wilkes has to offer. The group also discussed "basic survival" skills for communication majors. Kayanne Barilla, the executive director of the Wyoming ValleyunitoftheAmericanCancer Society, and Joanne Szoke, a recrniter for C-Tech Corporation, discussed how to w1ite a good resume at the seminar. According to Szoke, "last year we got in over 400 resumes at CTech and that is only a local company. You really have to sell yourself." Barilla stressed the impmtance ofresearching the companies you are applying to beforehand. "It only takes a few minutes and it can show a company that you're really interested in working for them." According to the two professionals,arecrniterdoesnoticethe "little things" on a resume so it is impo1tant to make sure that the recruiter's name is spelled correctly and that there are no typographical errors on the resume. "Never be afraid to call a company" to verify that all the information is correct, added Szoke. Chisari ck chairs confere nee WILKES-BARRE-Cynthia J. Chismick, associate professor of accounting at Wilkes University, chaired the Pennsylvania Institute of Ce1tified Public Accountants State Accounting Educators, held recently in Hershey. This conference, which highlights current issues in accounting education, attracted over 130 college and university educa- tors from throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Chisarick received a bachelor of science in commerce and finance from Wilkes College in 1973. She has been employed at Price Waterhouse & Co. in Philadelphia, Pa. She joined the Wilkes accounting depmtment in 1981, where she serves as chair. Both professionals said that it is very important to followup after an interview, with both a letter and a phone call. "Call once a month to refresh a recruiter's memory," suggested Szoke. According to Szoke, "you have to work nowadays to get a job." Lambda Pi Eta, in conjunction with the Communications Club, will° sponsor a Communications Social on Apdl 21 from 5-7 p.m. in Rumours. At that time, Lambda Pi Eta will induct new members and · present the first Lambda Pi Eta Outstanding Communications Student Award. Applications can be picked up in Capin Hall or from any communications faculty member. The deadline to apply for the award is Wednesday, April 14. H-PPY EASTER FROM THE BEACON (Jobs, from page 2) they show up for theirjobs," said Gibson. Most of the jobs are not difficult, and the hours are flexible. "About 80 or 85 percent of the students make theirown hours," stated Gibson. All jobs are given on a firstcome, first-served basis. There are currently 550 to 600 students employed under these programs at the present. People seeking an on-campus job for the fall semester are encouraged to see Gibson on the second floor of Sturdevant Hall during the month of April. the moment there is a job av able for a commuter student workintheAlumniOfficey round, and other jobs are to posted on a bulletin board side Gibson's office. During the summer the campusemploymentoffices be moved to the new St Services Building at 267 Franklin St., across from Maits Center. All students welcome to submit an app · tion for these services. , CRUISE JOBS Students Needed! Earn $2,000+/month working for Cruise Ships and Tour Companies. Holiday, Summer and Full-Time employment available. For employment program call: Cruise Emp_lcyment Services (206) 634-0468 ext. C5272 $200-$500 WEEKLY Assemble products at home. Easy! N selling. You're paid direct. 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Like eligib" books, fees ...e For the past week it has been like "old home week," said a fellow student teacher, on the banks of the Susque hanna River. People are coming from near and far to see if the ri ver is going to do a repeat of the flood disaster of 1972 . All over town you can listen to a variety of fl ood stories; so me are sad while others are quite humorous . All -in-all most people don't want to see a recurrence of the ' 72 fl ood, but at least this time, some of the natives might be prepared . Some others find it im p01tant to get the message that the river may crash through the dike across to the W ilkes-B arre area citizens. Still others, come just to see the river. "I've come to just look at it, it's a spectacular sight," said a Wilkes sophomore student. "I came to make sure I don't have to evacuate my house," said asouth Wilkes-Barre man. The old grandpa types were saying "it's bou nd to happen." The old grandpa types are those men who in all of their wisdom don't have anything better to do than sit and watch the rising river. Daycare center workers brought their children out for a walk along the dike to show them what happens w hen Mother Nature gives her Earth too much water. Over at Kirby Park, kids were riding bikes down what used to be a sidewalk with an adjacent pond. Presently, the pond is a lake that no longer has an adjacent sidewalk. No benches could be seen in the places where they are normally seen. As well, the baseball fields are all under water. The water came up to the children's waists as they rode swiftly through it. Sounds like fun doesn't it? If only we were children again. On our side of the river, a young couple walked along the dike. The young man said, "1 walk here every night for exercise." While his girlfriend said jokingly, "I came along this time to push him in." A Wilkes senior from Dickson City said, "I came to see how high the water has gotten. I was very you ng when the flood of 1972 hit\ but I remember it and the damage it caused. Now that it has begun to rain, I'm getting a little worried." A young man who resides on No1thham pton Street just on the opposite side of the river bank came to see how hig h the water has risen. 'Tm a little concerned. I come over here everyday. I've only lived here for about four months and now thi s. Tonig hi I brought my girlfriend along to see as wel l." A King's College freshman from upstate Ne w York came to the Wilkes side of things to view the water level. She said, "I wanted to see this. I realize that rivers in New York streamline into the Susquehanna." For all s01ts of reaso ns, people have fl ocked down to the rive r banks to see just how far this river will rise. If the river overfl ows its hanks, it will run over, not through, our town. 'r>ou·11 o~ Wo..'/ +'bi(l.~Q.Qk ,+ "V so~ o . b l e Bo h 30.f__yo.. (1,:t_~re R;..,e.~ u .se___Oo-+- c_91...ri Qe Da+_ \cut- /eac.. .._/J_~e! /lheee/ 4beee(___ _ -1-r, Matt Hrabouslcy is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons appear weekly in The Beacon. !To the Editor: 1 This letter is in response to the editorial in the March 18 Beacon. Dr. Lennon, or whoever the ignoramus is in charge of snow cancellations, displayed the typical blatant ignorance that Wilkes shows to commuters. For three days in a row ofinclement weather, while other _a rea colleges and schools cancelled or delayed classes, Wilkes showed utter ignorance towards commuters. March 16, 1993 - College Misercordia and L.C.C.C. cancel, as well as Wilkes-Barre area (Same town, same roads ... go figure!), Wyoming Valley West, and Wyoming area. I have to travel on 3-5 miles of sidestreets and the conditions were still dangerously poor. Does Wilkes care? No! March 17, I 993 - A continuous 1snowfall from I p.m. to midnight made the sidewalks and roads dangerously slippery. Once again, L.C.C.C. and Misercordia cancel night classes and Wilkes refuses to acknowledge [the weather conditions]. March 18, 1993 - Because of the below-zero windchill and lower temperatures, the sleet and ice from the day ,before did not melt, as both sidestreets and avenues were unfil for early morning travel. Wilkes-Barre area (Once again boys and girls, same city, same streets) delays class and I have to drive on untreated roads that a compressed 'schedule might have prevented. All in all, I think your praise, in the face of these three days in a row of blatant disregard towards commuters is very out of place. Is Dr. Lennon testing our patience? Are commuters, because they don't pay the extra $2000/year for board and [cafe ]teria food, considered unimportant? If Dr. Lennon can't do his job right, I say he should qui! his job and let a concerned professional take I 1 I over. I would watch my step if I were you, Dr. Lennon, because next time, we may not take this ignoranee laying down. An angry commuter, Bob Decker, Jr. P.S. Will a commuter have to be killed in an accident hcfore appropriate cancellations are made? ... -:. : • -:: ~ • Dear Editor: I am writing in response to Al Mueller' s column in the March 18th edition of The Beacon concerning the current praclice of allowing members of the Class of 1993 who graduated in January to participate in May commencement exercises. While it is true that seats are limited at the May graduation, there is a more effective way to remedy the situation. Seniors, wage the war thatMuellerclaims you don't have a prayer of winning-<lemand that the administration move your commencement exercises outside so that everyone, including January graduates, can enjoy this important event comfortably. 1ne fact that undergraduates arc being forced to look to ways to eliminate members of their own graduating class from attending the May ceremony suggests the seriouseness of this problem. Commencement exercises are the culmination of a student's academic and social career at Wilkes; Mueller was right when he pointed out that we shouldn't have to choose between inviting our brother or sister. Moving the ceremonies outside would eliminaie the need for each graduate to have to pick and choose between family and friends . According to the Registrar's Office, only one of the January graduates plan on returning for May commencement exercises. Should this .one student, and her five guests, be turned away from sharing this momentous occa~sion with her classmates simply because there is not enough room in !he Marts Center? In his column, Mueller himself admits thal these students are memhcrs of the class of 1993, they are simply "graduated members." However, January graduates do not enjoy many of the activities that other members of the Class of 1993 have the opportunity to attend. For example, there is no Senior Week for those who bid Wilkes farewell in .I anuary. These students have paid their dues at Wilkes jusl like any other student has-they deserve to not only be allowed, but invited, to attend May commencement exercises. Furthermore, some of the January graduates finished their schooling a semester early. It is fair that these students, students of high academic standing, be penalized for their accomplishments? I would think thal Wilkes would be proud to welcome back a student who was able to finish their undergraduale work a semester early. If some of the great men and women of our nation had taken Mueller's advice and avoided those challenges which seemed too difficult, many of the "battles" this country has faced, such as the Revolutionary War, would not have been waged. Often times, seniors, the most difficult battles to win are the ones with the most rewards. As Mueller stated, "take back control of [your] graduation .. . and do it now, before it's too late. Respectfully submitted, Lynn A. Krutz �PAGE6 APRIL l,~,=,_JI =:-::::::::::::::::::: -:-:-:;::·-·=···· 1, 1993 ··==:·= .;::=::::· -· • • ····•·:=::::::::::::t){::::•:: The Scent In the Wind :·=======::=====://!f=:=============:=:::=:::=:::=:===l=i·=:=-Jt//;.;.\;.:::::=:-=-=•:- by Al Mueller Since this column happens to fall on April Fools' Day thought I would share some of my cleaner jokes about Wi Administration. Feel free to insert any name in place of a "W' Administrator." t In Washington early this week, the Clinton administration held a hearing on its health care task force. The administration was especially proud of two health care refom1 proposals which it plans to pass . They include price controls on health care, and the requirement for small businesses to supply all employees health care. These sound like great ideas. Doctors will be forced to charge less rnr their services and people will not have to work ror big companies to have their health care benelits paid ror by their employer. Unfortunately, like many of this administration's proposals, this concept sounds like tlowers for all, but the true substance of it amounts to much less. Let's start with price controls. A price is not just a meaningless number. Any economis t wi ll tell you that the price of something carries with it many different messages. For example, a price can help the consumer judge the quality or a service or product. rr all toasters were forced to sell at the same price, how would a person judge which brand is the best quality? Also, don't worry about the manufacturers losing money. Do you reall y think you will be getting a bargain when big government steps in and makes a company sell something for less? No way. The manufacturer will simp ly cut some quality here and there to keep its profits. A metal boll becomes a plastic knob, expensive environmentally-safe rat poison becomes the cheaper pctkilling type, copper wire turns to rubber band, etc. Manufactures resent unreasonable government control on their business and will act accordingly to maintain the range of profit. Where does this leave our industry'! Now, instead or manufacturers competing to put out the best product ror a good price, they will compete to put out the least quality product for the same price. Worse yet, there is no way the consumer will always be aware of these strategic changes in quality. This is why the message of prices is so important. No matter how much socialist ideals try to establish Utopia, there is no way competition among businesses can be diminated. Another way 1mmuractures can beat price caps is to change the title or a particular product or the category or a particular service. rr the government says that a given service can only cost so much, the providers of that service will simply alter the service a little and call it something else, thus keeping it out of the reach of the price cap! This also goes for products . For a hypothetical example, a flavor conditioner of some sort can be added to water filters, thus renaming them "water enh,mcers." Now price caps for "water filters" don 't apply. In case you haven't already been applying this discussion to health care, I will do so ror you • now . All these above considerations apply to the health care industry as well. The message or price helps the consumer make judgements about the quality or doctors and procedures, just as they do about carpet cleaners and the vacuums they use. If a doctor is forced to charge a limited amount for his service, he will consequently cut corners somewhere to maintain his or her profits. Pharmaceutical products will do the same, using less quality ingredients. As considered, doctors' services will only generate prolit in terms of how much they can cut out of their expenditures within the price they are forced to charge. Doctors can also change the titles and classifications of procedures and tests to beat price caps. Furthem10re, they can pick up the slack of lost profits by diagnosing more "health problems" of the patient. In light of all this, it is evident that price caps are not the ~nswer. It is only the bes tsounding answer which public officials can use to get elected. Boti-1major parties are lobbied by physicians' interests. However, the Democratic party is more heavily lobbied by lawyers' int eres ts. Since Clinton accepted so much financing from lawyers for his campaign, he owes them. Just as the Democratic-dominated Congresses of the Bush and Reagan eras owed them. One reason why healt h care costs are so high is that doctors have to pay an unbelievable amount for malpractice insurance. First, to keep profits, they charge a lot to make up fo r money they pay for insurance. More importantly, they have to practice defensive medicine for fear of being sued. Now who benefits from lawsuits? Lawyers. If Clinton wants price caps, why not cap the amount of money someone can sue fo r? Because he has to return favors and protect lawyers. There is simply no reason why a person can sue for millions of dollars just because a nurse re-broke a patient's arm when adjusting them in a gurney. Save the million dollar lawsuits for misamputated limb cases! rr there wa~ less money awarded in lawsuits, then malpnctice insurance would not be as high. If that wer~ so, doctors would not have to run 40 different expensive precautionary tests on every patient in fear of lawsuits. The bills would then he less for the patient, and their health insurance policy would also be less expensive as a result. Of course, rather than do this, the Clinton task force wants w preserve lawyer profits. They want to force small business to pick up the slack. They want to make them pay for all their employees' health insurance, which is so expensive in order to accommodate all the lawyers' big case awards. What happened to Clinton's support for small business'! If health insurance wasn't forced to be so high in order to pay back campaign contributers, perhaps individuals could then afford it themselves. Instead, they can be unemployed when the small business they work for goes under becat:se it couldn't handle mandatory insurance payments. 1. Did you hear about the Wilkes Administrator who was asked become a Jehovah's Witness? He refused because he didn't see the accident. 2. Did you hear about the new parachute manufactured hy University? It opens on impact. 3. What do you call something with an IQ of 110? Weckesser Hall. 4. Why don't Wilkes Administrators eat pickles? Because they can't fit their heads in the jar. 5. Why did a Wilkes Administrator have to call the SUB for· water? Because someone in Weckesser Hall misplaced the recipe. 1 6. What do you get w hen you cross a W ilkes Administrator and fou nder of Walmart? A c hain of em pty stores. 7. How do you brainwash a Wilkes Administrator? Give him an e nem a . 8. W hy can't the theatre department put on a nativity play Wilkes Administrators as the regular cast? Because they can 't find three wise men. 9. W hy do W ilkes Administrators wear hats? So they kno w which end to wipe. 10. Did you hear about the Wilkes Administrator who studied days for a urine test and still failed ? 11. Did you hear about the Wilkes Administrator who picked nose a pa11 to see what made it rnn? 12. Did you hear about the Wilkes Ad ministrator who th asphalt was a rectal problem? 13. Did you hear about the Wilkes Administrator who cleaned ears out and his head caved in? 14. Did you hear about the Wilkes Administrator who th Moby Dick was a venereal disease? 15. Know how to save a drowning Wilkes Administrator? Throw him an anchor. 16. What do you call a Wilkes Administrator with half a brain Gifted. 17. Did you hear about the Wilkes Administrator who wona medal at the 1992 Olympics? He had it bronzed. w· THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Compiled by Wilkes University History Club •••••••••••••••••••••... • • ••••• •••• German elections (99% Nazis) U.S. buys Alasks from Russia. Fifteenth Amendment to U.S. Co tion concerning suffrage is passed. March 31, 1877 - Marconi founds Wireless Tekgm March 31, 1889 - Eiffel Tower opens in Palis, France. March 31, 1949 - Newfoundland becomes the 10th Canadian province. April 1, 1924 - Hitler senteced to five years conline April 1, 1993 - April Fool's Day April 4, 1949 - North Atlantic Treaty signed. March 29, 1936 March 30, 1867 March 30, 1870 - �APRIL 1, 1993 l ;' Day, I t Wilkes' ;ipe. tor and the ob Kindred Quintet performs in CPA great technical control of their instruments and performed with great expression. They The Bob Kindred Quintet communicated remarkably apped up the 1992-1993 Jazz well with each other, as well as tWilkes Series this past Mon- the audience. yevening with an exceptional Kindred has been called one ogram. of the greatest tenor sax playConsisting of saxophonist ers of all time. He managed to ohKindred, Trombonist John combi ne the styles of yesterchock, Pianist Bill Mays, day with the fresh new sounds rum mer Tim Horner, and oftoday. JohnFedchockplayed assist Michael Moore, this the trombone with the beauty roup gave a performance and ease one would expect to a master of his instrument, perhich was electrifying yet re- hear in a classical ensemble, formed some unique and creed. but with a modem jazz inter- ative solos. Bassist Michael All five musicians were pretation. Moore, who is no veteran to t-rate. The quintet showed Drummer Tim Horner,also the Wilkes stage, brought a heard, proved to be a true poet on the piano by di splaying his flawless, yet creative, playing during a solo piece in the perfonnance. In addition to the wonderful concert, the quintet also presented a clinic to music students at Wilkes in the afternoon . Kindred'sspi1itandcommunication ski lls showed that he is a natural teacher. The Bob Kindred Quinrichness and beauty to his tet was certainly a wonderful sound. way to close a great season of Pianist Bill Mays, who Kin- jazz at Wilkes. dred refered to as one of the most creative m usic ians he ever Jl Midsummer 9\[jglit 's 'Dream is successful Over the past two weekends the department of music, If a brain? ;i:;r;~rr~ eater, and dance presented an dap ted version of the ~hakespearean play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Directed yJohnSwanson, assistant proessor of theate r at Wilkes, this interpretation created a unique twist to the classic story about love. With "medieval" faiiies on llerblades, other actors in thenian costume and steel ipe architecture in the back· ..:.<round, the production crews /.,.. ated a feeling of timeless,r,,: ,.... ss in the setting. The use of er-like lights and smoke reens were wonderful spe·a1effects which added to the enery. And what's a play without ·tors? The cast contained a good were performances by umber of exceptionall y tal - Bruce Chi stian and Carol ted individuals. Especially Kerdock as lovers Lysander and Gf;0~ Am1osomm-eu., JJJChCS-- t)U.,~ffi Club lis) •. · 1 ;, France. ~ 10th onfi nement : ' } By STEPH KRAMER and STEVE RA WHEISER 1tor? Top 10 Worst April Fools' Pranks ::.,~ . ~.. . ,• \ . ~:. ~- ' ·.,, ·-·~:"~ Hermia. Jamie Kurtz and Amy Kahanowitz were also quite comical as Demetrius and Hel- ena. The two males were put un der a love spell by a fairy named Puck afte r a mistake in identi ties. However, the characters later turned to whom they were meant to be with after Puck reversed the spell. The play itself contained even more comical sce nes, some of which take place as the audience sees a group of actors traveling throughout the forest on their way to Athens. Here a star e merged in Eric Riviera, who played the role of Bottom. The great animation that Riviera put forth brough t ex traordinary life to his character. The only negative point of the show was that some or the actors and actresses, especially the younger ones, had a tendency to talk too fast. In general, though, this performance was an enjoyable one for all who attended. 10. Tell people there's gomg to be a flood worse than the one in 1972 9. Take someone's keys and throw them in the snow 8. Buy your best friend din ner at the Caf , 7. Poke holes in all your roommate's condoms 6. Tell Michael Bolton he doesn't need a hairpiece , 5. Write to your church, asking if they'll perform , a wedding for you and your gay lover 4. Write a weekly column in which you pretend to have all the answers but really use it to impress Jodie Foster 3. Blow up a large building in New York City 2. Tell your rich girlfriend to bet all her money Dn the Dallas Maveticks 1. Tie down a Catholic and make him eat meat on Good Friday By ANDY GULDEN , • f i �PAGES APRIL 1, 1993 Percussion Ensemble -will be drumming up a crowd at CPA WILKES-BARRE-The Wilkes University Percussion Ensemble will present a special spring concert tonight at 8 p.m. in the CPA. Joining students from the department of music, theatre, and dance at Wilkes will be alumni of the percussion program who have studied with Adjunct Professor Robert A. Nowak. Alumni will be returning from various parts of the country to honor Nowak, who celebrates his 10th anniversary at Wilkes. Nowak is an active, free-lance musician and studio teacher in Eastern Pennsylvania. In addition to his responsibilities at Wilkes, he is the principal percussionist with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, amemberof the Reading Symphony and a regular performer throughout the state at programs with many of the greats in show business. Mr. Nowak also teaches in his own studio in Shenandoah and serves as a consultant at various high schools in the region. The percussion program will begin with a work entitled "Ogoun Badagris" by 20th century composer Christopher Rouse. The composition derives inspiration from Haitian drumming patterns and is tied with various aspects of the Voodoo ritual. The ritual Ogoun Badagris is one of the most terrible and violent of all forming one of his own compositions for rudimental drums. Cuccia is currently a member of the marching band at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Primatic will then perform his own arrangement of "Beat 70" by MethanyMays. Prima tic is on the faculty at Moravian College and performs with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, the Williamsport Symphony and the Broome County Pops in Binghamton. Another 1990 alumnus, Fabulous Baker Boys. The second half of the per- Stephen Fidyk, will be the formance begins with 1990 soloist in "Suite for Drumset alumnus Dominick Cuccia per- and Percussion Ensemble" Voodoo deities and can be appeased only by human blood sacrifice. The program also includes "Uhuru" by Theodore C. Frazeura, a percussion ballet for seven players. The first half of the concert will conclude with an arrangement of Dave Grusin' s "Mountain Dance" by 1989 alumnus Stephen Primatic. Grusin is best known as a com poser of the theme from the television show "St. Elsewhere." He also performed the piano tracks and was the musical director for the movie The Registration is a hassle for students By PA TTY PUERLING Beacon Features Editor It is that time of year again when Wilkes students have to go through the painstaking process ofregistration. There are many things that are causing problems this year, according to students. One of the main things is the inconvenience of the time schedule. Many students are finding that all of the classes that they need are overlapping, causing them to take other classes instead. This is an especially big problem for the seniors who are planning on graduating, only to find that one of their classes doesn't fit and is holding them back. Senior Ernie Scaran said, "The only thing holding me back from graduating is CST 201. I can't fit it in my schedule." Another problem is the inconsistency in scheduling. Some classes are only offered every two or three years, v hile 1 by David Mancini. Fid drumset player with the Volunteers, the touring showband of the Uni Army Field Band, Fort Maryland. The alumni will gether on a mari arrangement of ' Air." The perfo cated to Michae Wilkes percussion s was fatally injured in an bile accident in 1991. gram will close with Stephen Primatic · "First Circle" by Methan Admission is free. infonnation contact the University department theatre, and dance at 831 Taking the LSAT~ HIN your way to the right answer. others keep switching between fall and spring. Senior John Saleski said, "They keep changing their minds. Field Studies was offered in the fall, and now they're putting it in the sp1ing." The changing core is also causing a problem in many students' overall plans. The notification of registration was also raised as a problem by commuters. They feel that the school doesn't give enough notice as to when students should start seeing their advisors to plan their schedules. Senior Shelly Kolb suggested they put up signs or send out letters reminding those who live off campus that it is time to see their advisors. "The only way I know it's time is when I hear other students talking about it," said Shelly. When Assistant to the Registrar Sue Hritzak was asked to comment on the problems they are experiencing, she said, "So far we haven't had a problem yet." To get your highest possible LSAT score, you must: Discern the point and logic of arguments. Ex plain what you read. Understand how rules order and limit the universe. Construct a written position. C ·•· R A i C K·.• · I N G \0thetJ!~,~1;1ei say ·> that !!~ f~e :.~! !htt. ·· • LSAT Wltb :gl,nm:fc:ks • .;i ;;.:,,iat. :~d a > \til:kelil;!lii~ldng.•.f < • .• ,.~~Y~ll•VIM • 1;111• ;•~ft!hft i!UI riot •be \• ·•I ,•!~rl!IEflr•ii~n rt/ Ycdi wlU These are the thinking skills required of a legal mind. Skill tested by tne LSAT. Skill taught by Kaplan. And only Kaplan. ii LS,AT, 9 •. li♦frewarded I!Pt!.~!lliii~I••••••IIti•Jtr··. ·· · KAP LAN The answer to the test questloll �APRIL 1, 1993 PAGE9 Battle of the Bands is back Letters from Wyoming will perf rimba en · "Lond rmance is ael Bogdo on student 1c arran Methan s free. F 1tact the T? I must begin this week's edition by thanking Mr. Ben Tranguch for caring enough to write an entire letter about my column, which appeared in last week's Beacon. It's nice to know that someone out there cares enough to spend an hour or two to respond to something that irks him. However, I feel it only fair that I be given the oppmtunity to respond ... First of all, Ben, you' re not the first person to call me an a&&hole. It's been done many times, so it causes me no great personal injury. Secondly, I must apologize for the poor censorship job. Since our world is filled with conservatives (the type of people that you apparently support), it ~ not advisable that we p1int the unadulterated obscenities that you used in your letter. Now, we move on to the substantive issues cited in your letter. As far as objectivity goes, I leave that to the news people, and I feel that they usually do a pretty good job of maintaining fair rep01ting standards. However, I am a columnist. My job is to examine issues more closely than the average press release. In other words, not only is my subjectivity acceptable, but expected. What would be the point of w1iting an objective opinion column? This is a contradiction in terms. As for checking my fact'>, I do that. Let's say I'm questioning the work ethic of ABM employees. I've observed them for nearly four years when they sit around the dorm lobbies for hours at a time smoking instead of working. I think this entitles me to suggest that they are less than industrious. Furthe1more, the point of this column is to deal with se1ious and topical issues in a less than heavy-handed manner. Therefore, some exaggeration and humor is necessary. However, if the average reader is intelligent enough, he will be able to decipher the underlying meaning. Finally, I feel that you object to my column not because of its humor or subjectivity but because your political views do not dovetail with my own (since you do not object to the inaccuracies contained in the two conservative columns in The Beacon ). This is certainly understandable. My views, of course, are correct, but not everyone is able to see that. If you do wish to express your opinion, feel free to do so by writing a constructive letter to usoutlining these views. However, you accomplish nothing by demonstrating your ignorance of the nature of commentary and sati1ical writing. To conclude this portion of the column, I'd like to quote Mr. Denis Leary, who says, "I'm an a&&hole and proud of it." To Ms. Becky Loeser, whose letter will appear in the next Beacon , lean only quote Led Zeppelin by saying, "Your time is gonna come." * * * While all of you lucky souls are off gallivanting in Florida (and I'm busy working to support myeducation), don't woffy too much about all the tests and papers that face you upon your return . The day that we return to class, April 13, will be the end of the world. This is the day that Kathy Lee Gifford is to release her album, Sentimental . This is the first of the seven signs of the apocalypse. It's in the Bible. Take my word for it. On a serious note I do wish all of you (even Republicans and Student Government members) the best of all possible Spring Breaks. D1ink one for me (or two or three or ten), but be sure to he safe. I don't want to lose any of my loyal readers (or detractors) before the end of the year. ,u must: Explain nd limit :ta writ- m§®WE WILKES-BARRE-On Saturday, April 17 at 8 p.m. the Wilkes University Programming Board will present the Battle of the Bands in Rumours. Tickets will be on sale from April 13 to April 16 in Stark Lobby from 11 a.m. to l p.m . and at the cafeteria from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. If purchased in advance, tickets will be $2. All tickets bought the night of the show will be $4. This year, five bands will battle it out for the bragging right<; of being the best band at Wilkes. This year's line-up includes Brass Works, The Blue Collar Tweekers, Crystalyn, Lank Thompson and the Handsome Men and 40 lbs. of Trouble. The music that will be performed will range from covers to original works. This year, the Battle has a new twist. The event will be hosted by the professional comedy team of Tim Regan and John Dimaggio, better known as Red Johnny & the Round Guy. The comedy duo is known for its high energy and wild and zany comedy which keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Red Johnny & the Round Guy have been seen on MTV' s Half Hour Comedy Hour, A&E's "Caroline's Comedy Hour," HBO andMTV'sSp1ing Break '92. Red Johnny & the Round Guy have also been a hit on college campuses up and down the east coast. They have played at such schools as Rutgers University, Boston University, Seton Hall University and King's College. Red Johnny & the Round Guy's comedy is centered around impersonations, dialects, and improvisation, which they add to with their high energy, original rap music. Don't miss a night of great music, comedy and fun at Battle of the Bands! Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . by Keith Perks, a sophomore at Coughlin High School .ONDCC'.4• .g skills d. Skills ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG . . Skills nd only ' - I I ~"'"::'::-=::::::~~~ / -- tlSATPrep Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE uestion .. .. . . .............................. �'::;,~~ ,, l,1,lllll1l1"1'i'Jil.~i~1-·•~--:■~-~• COIOneIs win BY RAY MONZON Beacon Staff Writer who had six hits in 12 at-bats. While established a .448 batting average last year and is expected to do well at the plate again this season. The Colonels won the first game Saturday by the score of 6-2, with Gil Hoak getting the win on the mound. Wilkes then lost the second game, The Wilkes University baseball team finally opened its season when they played King's College in two double headers on Saturday and Sunday at Artillery Field. Bad weather conditions prior to this past weekend 4-2. forced the Colonels to delay On Sunday the Colonels their opening day but they swept the double header, prevailed by winning three out of the four games to start the beating King's, 6-2 and 7-4. Mark Youngblood and Rob year at 3-1. "Our performance this Micheals, respectively, were weekend was better than th~ pitchers who earned the expected, considering the time wms. College Money Guaranteed rr::::::I::::;::;:;:n:!~::::::::::;::!~:::::::::::::gi::;:;;;::1!t::;:::::;:;::::s~i~:::;:;:;::y:::;:::::=~sear~cl $ *Financial Aid $ *Scholarships *Grants NO Income Requirements NO GPA Requirements NO Age Requirements Money Back Guarantee Write Now For Information: for a career. Complement your resum, with a video interview. 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Extra toppings (Mix 'N Match: Twisty Bread, Garden Pitcher Gil Hoak started the Colonels out on a win this week The highlight of the weekend was the performance of right fielder Tom While, we spent practicing on the field," said senior first baseman John Comerford .. · When conditions are bad the players have to practice in the_gym of the Marts Center, which they do not enjoy. "W~ worked_ hard Friday on gettmg the field ready," said ~enter_ fielder Steve Klem. We ,.JUSt really wanted to play. The Wilkes baseball team is well-rounded. "We have a great defense, great hitters and speed," said left fielder Mike Brakefield. The best t~ing going ~or the team this season is that they have a lot of experience playing together. This experience can be seen in the infield which has been togethe; for three years. Come support the Colonels as they take on Susquehanna University Saturday at 1 p.m. at Artillery Park. Salad, Two-Liter Soda) Ml · EXPIRES 4/5/93 . I I : just $1.25 each. 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Although they lost ral key players (Dave field, Kelly Gruber, ·ct Cone, Tom Henke, ) they have succeeded in 'ring talent (Paul Molitor, e Stewart and Darnell ) to fill most of those ·uons. Also, the recent 'sition of Darrin Jackson the Padres rids the Jays Derek Bell, who never close to his potential. ver, the Jays probably not return to the World s. The rest of the division is for grabs. Baltimore could enge for the title if Brady derson and Mike vereaux come close to ting last year's success. York may actually have best pitching threesome in East, with Melido Perez, Abbott and Jimmy Key . . ever, they don't have the er hitting to seriously enge the Jays. Until last week Cleveland may have had a shot. They potentially have the best lineup in the division, but the tragic de ath of Steve Olin, their closer, along with the shaky status of starter Bob Ojeda, who was also injured in the boating accident, means it will be at least another year and more pitching before championship baseball returns to Cleveland. Sitting at the bottom of the East are Boston, Milwaukee and Detroit. The Red Sox have Roger Clemens and little else, unless Mo Vaughn is able to continue to play like he is in Florida. The Brewers failed to compensate for the losses of Molitor and Chris Bosio. Finally, the Tigers' hitters may amass twice as many whiffs as their pitchers. American League West:· This division has five teams capable of taking the crown. Minnesota, though, has the best lineup, top to bottom, in baseball. There simply aren't any weak spots. Their defense is also superior, and the relief pitching is adequate. If the starters come through, the Twins will run • away with it and may even steal the pennant from Toronto. However, Chicago has been waiting in the wings for three years. If Steve Sax, Ellis Burks and Kirk McCaskill can rebound from sub-par years, look out for the Sox. Kansas City is in a similar position. They must hope that key players such as Kevin McReynolds and Wally Joyner can regain their old forms. After the investment by a Japanese businessman in the team, Seattle now has the cash to build a winner. The young pitchers must succee d , though, for this to occur. In Oakland, T o ny La Ru ssa managed to patch a bunch of young playe rs and retreads into a division champion last year. However, he has lost Dave Stewart and Harold Baines. Still, any team that is managed by La Russa has a shot. Texas is, once again, a long shot. They can only hope that they can hit more home runs than their pitchers will allow. California will b1ing up the rear. They are attempting to min-or the youth movement which has brought success to Houston and, to a lesser extent, Cleveland. However, the Angel kids just aren't as talented. National League West: In the weakest division in baseball only two teams, Montreal and New York, have the potential to lose to Atlanta in the playoffs. The Expos have so much young talent that they will be a force for years to come. However, a team with all of the proven talent that exists on the Mets could not possibly be as bad as 1992 would indicate. This race may come down to the final weekend, but Montreal's superior pitching, youth and excellent coaching will win out in the end. Chicago may challenge for second place if their pitching performs as well as it did last year. They also, with the anticipated re turn of Shawon Dunston, may have the best infield in the game when R yne Sandberg's wrist heals. The success of St. Louis relies heavily on their young pitchers and the return to f01m of Todd Zeile. Otherwise, this team may be looking over its collective shoulder. not need one. The Braves will finally win their World Se1ies this year. The only drama, then, will be between Cincinnati and Houston for second place. The Reds have a proven hitter at every po sition except catcher and have decent starters and, when he's not fighting , the best closer in the league in Rob Dibble. Houston is young and hungry, but the additions of Doug Drabek and Greg Swindell will only catTy them to 90 wins and a third place finish. Philadelphia may have the best offense in the division, but it will all go for nought, as they simply have no pitching. However, they will still fare better than Pittsburgh, who, except for Andy Van Slyke, doesn't even have the offense. Finally, there is Florida, where catcher Benito Santiago may set a record for most base stealers thrown out in a season, only because so many runners will be on base. Los Angeles is seeking to atone for their horrendous 1992 season and will do so, at least to some degree. However, there are too many question marks (Darryl Strawberry, Eric Davis and Jose Offerman, just for starters) for the Dodgers to seriously contend. National League West: In a division with the three best teams in the National League, it's strange that the champion will win by at least ten games. Atlanta has the best starting pitching since San Francisco and San Diego will be locked in a season-long battle to avoid Colorado and last place. The top half of the Giants' lineup will scare many, but their pitching will scare only the Candlestick faithful. Likewise, after the trio of Tony Gwynn, Gary Sheffield and Fred McG1iff, the Padres may be the worst nonexpansion team in baseball. Colorado may hit home runs, but, like any expansion team. their pitching will be so atrocious that 100 wins are a distinct possibility. the 1971 Orioles, even without Greg Maddux, and the offense to win 105 games. The worst part for the rest of the division is that the top four starters average 26 years of age and are signed with the Braves for the next four years. The only knock against the team is the lack of a proven closer, but they may ntramural Champions Listed •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1993 Intran1ural Floor Hockey Chan1ps "PUCKHEADS" 8-0 eCannizzaro - Co-Capt ph Miller Phillips Orunelli Mark Polednak Brian Byrne Ron Kirku lis : Intramural Bast.elball Cl\amps • • Dave McCabe • • Brian Grzebin Rich Bowes •• • • • Bill Chilinskas • • •• •• Tile Silve~ ~llllets • Jeffy Burns Da ve Bielecki - Co-Capt Sean Hearon Louis DiMichele Al Rossi Tom Nally • • • •• • : Bill Phillips Paul Jellen Shawn Roberts : • • •• • •• • • • • • • • •• • •• • Anthony Karpinski •• Mike "Roe" Elko • • • • • • • • •• • •• •• •• • ••• • •• •• • •• ••••••••••••••••••• �PAGE 12 APRIL li 1993 La,dy Colonels, waiting to start their seas BY DAVID McCABE Beacon Sta.ff Writer The Wilkes University Lady Colonel softball team has been anxiously awaiting their first game of the season. Addy Malatesta returns for her fourth season as head coach. Last season the Lady Colonels went 14-12 overall and 4-6 in the Middle Athletic Conference Northwest. Malatesta will lose three all-conference performers from a year ago. Denise Carson, Dawn Hosler and Cory Schwoyer were all lost to graduation, while two-year starter Becky Simon is sitting out due to class conflicts this semester. This season the Lady Colonels return a strong nucleus of young players, led by junior Sandie Warntz. Warntz hit .397 and had 16 RBIs while playing third base last season. Hillary Blake, the only senior on this year's roster, batted .266 last season and returns to play first base this year. Also returning are juniors Sue Moran (2B), Stacey Boyer (SS), Jennifer Stackhouse (DH) and Lisa Wrobel (OF). Sue Moran hit .289 a year ago, while Stackhouse batted .241 and drove in 10 runs. Boyer brings back her .233 average to this year's club. Sophomore Kathy Moran returns to play the outfield after hitting .27 5 a year ago. Coach Malatesta thinks the young pitching staff is going to be the biggest test for this year's squad. Sophomore Gia Andrejko and Blake are both going to see action on the mound this season. Andrejko went 2-3 last season with 2.24 ERA. Malatesta is also counting on freshman Tricia Kirk to pitch a lot of innings. Malatesta's outlook for the season is a sound one. "We have depth at a lot of positions. We look like a _sound team, but that remains to be seen until we can take the field." The Lady Colonels have lost 13 games so far due to the weather, including a tournament and several doubleheaders. When the team finally takes the field they will have their sights set on a possibility of a MAC playoff berth or an East Coast Athletic Conference bid. The Lady Colon host King's Colleg afternoon at 3 p.m. travel to Juniata Coll Saturday. tstudents, applicanti help Hurri< s rebuild. The softball team returns a strong nucleus from last year. S orts this Baseball -at Scranton Th Susquehanna at Muhlberg. Softball-King's BY BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University women's tennis team will finally start their season after missing three matches due to the bad weather. The Lady Colonels have been going through long and intense indoor workouts to prepare for the tough 1993 schedule. "We are much improved from last year. We've had an intense pre-season which should help us a lot," commented head coach Karen Haag. Without any seniors on the at ,Juniata squad Coach Haag will look to key returners Gina Taylor, Tennis-Denise Motts, Karen Beling ,Juniata and Liz Schaaf. The four returning Lady Colonels led Scranton last year's team to the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Golf-tournament. The Lady Colonels add at Scranton four new members to the Muhl/Kings team : Arada Kumyosying, Tara Hernadez, Rebecca Golden and Sara Bruegger. Coach Haag is looking for the four returning players to lead the team through thei-..._ _ _ __ _ tough, competitive Middle Atlantic Conference. � 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 1993 April 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 April 1 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/307b4304555667dcd9ec0f765ec858e5.pdf 54d55ba370c3f8e082932f04f4e75151 PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Volume 45, No. 22 April 15, 1993 Spring break '93 wasn't just fun in the sun ::.'.olonel '.ollege 1.m. an t Colle yWENDY RAUGHLEY eacon News Editor Some worked, some laid beaches, some slept late, but er Wilkes students on spring ak went to Florida... to work. Eight students were ch onfrom 30 applicants to go to orida to help Hurricane Anw victims rebuild. They joined church outh groups and other colleges om across the country in a tent city called "Samaritan's Purse." The city was run by a religious organization dedicated to helping people in times of disaster. Meg Fallin, Tad Barnhart, Gail Humphrey, Jamie Kurtz, Chad Lojewski, Mike Holly, Natalie Berry and Nicole Drahuas braved bad weather on the trip south, bad food, community showers and strict rules to help two families rebuild. Assistant Dean of Student 1. . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , basketball coach Karen Haag drove the students in University vans and acted as chaperones on the trip. As soon as they arrived Monday, at about 10 a.m., the students were whisked through a brief orientation and by 1 p.m. were on their way to work at the Little Farms. "We really didn''t know how to deal with it, the devastation," said Meg Fallin. She added that there were no street signs, and it looked like Hurricane Andrew visited just last week, not seven months ago. Little Farms was a farm that taught handicapped children how to have fun with farm animals. They lost over $200,000 in property and livestock thanks to the hurricane, but the students helped them build a new barn. The students spent the next day at the Davis' hm1se next door. They had no insurance at the time of the storm, because they had been robbed twice before, and their insurance company dropped their coverage. They were in their 70's and proud they had spent 54 years together, according to Fallin. The students helped rebuild their roof and clean up their property. Learning to hammer was one of the biggest lessons Fallin said she learned. She said they all worked together to teach each other how to hammer. "They were so welcoming and thankful that we came to help," added Fallin. She said the students became very close to the couple and they planned to stay in touch. "They even sang to me on my birthday," Fallin said. The devastation hit home even harder when Natalie Berry visited her grandparents, who live in Homestead. She said 111111111 1 1 1 1 1 11111 111 1 1 1 1 11 1 1; 1 1 1 1 1 111 : : : : : : : : : . . . ·· . . . all 1 1 1 1 •:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:❖:•:•:• fhurs. April I Sat. April 3 Mon. April Thurs. April 1 Sat. April 3 Thurs. April l Mon. April 5 Colonels!! they were moved to new apartments, but their old house was demolished, Fallin said. The Davis' told the students stories about the looting and how everyone carried guns, pointed out that the only things that have been rebuilt were fast food joints and supermarkets and showed them pictures of what the town looked like before the hurricane. "Homestead was a beautiful town. It' s a shame it will never be the same," Fallin said. Fallin said, "You don't realize you need each other , not material things." The students headed home Friday. Theywere"exhausted," Fallin said, " but it felt good." �PAGE2 The Wilkes University Cheerleaders will sponsor a car wash in Evans parking JotonSaturday,April 17 from IO a.m. until 3 p.m. Cost is $3 per car. Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels (HI-A YH) is currently accepting new members. The HI-A YH membership card is valid for a full year from purchase and allows students access to over 6.000 hostels in 70 countries when traveling. For more information write: Hostelling International, American Youth Hostels, Dept. 481, P.O. Box 37613, Washington, D.C. 20013-7613. The United Way of the Wilkes-Barre area is sponsoring a tutoring program for students in grades kinderga1ten through twelfth living in Luzerne County. The free program is held at the YMCA in Wilkes-Barre on Monday and Tuesday evenings in one hour time slots beginning at 4:30p.m.andcontinuinguntil 7:00 p.m. Tutors are needed. The only requirement is that you are of high school age or older. Anyone interested in joining the program, should contact Cheryl Gibson at 8314347 for an application. Nominations are due by May 15, 1993 for the 1993 Environmental Partnership A wards. Judges will be looking for individuals or organizations that have made an outstanding contribution toward enhancing N01theastcrn Pennsylvania's environmental resources or the stewardship of them. Award categories include: Agriculture and Silvaculture; Business and Industry; Education; Environmental Community; Government Civic Community; and Science and Engineering. For more information and applications contact APRIL William Eberhardt at the The Proctor & Gamble Paper Products Company in Mehoopany at 833-3306 or the University Relations Office at Wilkes at 822-8413. Applications will be accepted until May 1, 1993 for the Orville Redenbacher's Second Start Scholarship Program. Thirty $1000 scholarships will be made to qualifying students for the 1993-1994 school year. To be eligible, students must be at least 30 years of age at the time of application. Part-time and full-time students qualify. For further information and applications write: Orville Redenbacher's Second Strut Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 39101, Chicago, IL 60639. The Jewish Community Center will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Israel's independence at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 25 at the Jewish Community Center. The festivities will begin with a "Walk for Israel," after which a short program will be held. Following the program, international pop singer, Lev Yelisavetsky, will perform. On Monday, April 26 at 10 a.m. a flag-raising ceremony will be held on the grounds of the Luzerne County Court House. The 3rd Annual Morris County AIDS Walkathon will be held on Sunday, May 16, 1993 in Morristown, New Jersey. Registration begins at noon. The walk will start at 1 p.m. For fmther information about walking and volunteering contact Wayne Cresta, Chairperson, at (201)4550117. From April 15 through April 17, the Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association will convene in WilkesBarre. Students and teachers form universities, high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools from throughout the state are invited to attend. Stephen Barton, Assistant Professor of Music at Wilkes, and the WilkesM.E.N.C.chapte'rwill be handling much of the threeday conference. 15, 1993 The Depa1tment orMusic, Theatre. & Dance will present The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti, a one-act opera. from April 22-24. Directed hy John F. Swanson with musical direction by BruceRciprich, performances will begin at 8 p.m. in the CPA. For further information contact 831-4540. "A Coal Region Opera" will be presented al The Kirhy Center on Saturday. May 22 at 7:30 p.m. The opera is an original contemporary musical that tells a story or love, deceit and the struggle or the unionizing coal miners in the turn-of-the-century anthracite region of Pennsylvania. Cost is$10 for students with TD. On April 2 there will he an OperaWorks W inc and Cheese Preview Gala at 7-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10. For further information call 823-4599. The Riverfront Parks Advisory Committee invites businesses, schools and community organizations to form teams and paiticipate in the "March for Parks,"' a walk to raise money for the Kirhy Park Natural Area and Ncshill Park . The five-mile walk will he held on Sunday, April I 8. heginning at 2 p.m. Team registration will begin at I p.m. at the Matts Pavillion in Kirhy Park. Bear Creek Camp announces several upcoming events. The camp will host its annual Earth Day Family Celebration on Sunday, April 25 from 12:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The fee for the program is $8 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 3 to 6. Dinner is included. The camp will offer its annual Open House on Sunday, June 6 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Parents and prospective campers are encouraged to come hy and meet our staff, play games. tour the facilities. ask questions. and experience the program-. Anyone wishing to stay ror dinner and sample camp cuisine may do so for a fee or $3 for children ages 3 to 6, and $5 for ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required forhoth events. Call (717) 472- 3741 for more information. The Student Life and Athletics Committee invites cluhs and students to participate in the First Annual All-School Softball Tournament. The event will be held on April 24, 1993 at Ralston Field. In addition to student teams, there will also be teams comprised of faculty members and administration. VIDEO INTERVIEWS LunchDinner- Mon-Thurs 4:30-1 Fri & Sat 4:30-11:0I Sun 4:()(J.9:00 243 S. Main St.. WB 825- Introducing the latest in your searc for a career. Complement your resum with a video interview. 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For once, there are no SG meetings to report on, no cafetena food to complain about, and no security guard fi to discuss. ascoes However, we have tried to gather together all the news features and hopefully, now that the weather has begun to cooperate, sport~ stories t~ put together a ~aper for ~ou, our readers. This is a difficult task, especially when all ?four n_unds are still envisioning last week's relaxing Spring Break but not an 1mposs1ble one. ' _Since all of our minds still seem to be stuck on string bikinis, suntanned b~dies, ~d lots of cool beverages, The Beacon staff thought that all of you might enJoy one last look at Spring Break '93. To The Editor: America-"land of the free, home of the brave" or that's what the song tells us. But as I sit watching the afternoon news I question how free we actually are. Top news of the hour is based on banishing smoking in public areas. ls this what our freedom is about? Our government is our freedom. They tell us what to do. We are mere numbers of addition and subtraction to them. Ln actuality do they care what "We the People" have to say? Take away the smoking and that will make America better-I think not! Our political system, in it's backwardness, has made us into machines computing only what it wants us to do. But this democracy docs not begin, nor does ilend with smoking alone. Let us look at other serious issues such as abortion. Our own freedom of choice is slowly being taken away from us. As a woman I believe the choice is mine whether or not LO have a child. This is my freedom, not your freedom, and certainly not President Clinton's freedom. If all our freedoms, or choices arc taken away from us, we have just broken every amendment to the Constitution. Such as freedom or speech (only when you talk about yourscU) or freedom of religion (as long as you arc Catholic). What the hell kind or world do we live in? I thought people should be proud to be Americans, but that's only if freedom doesn't get in the way. Sincerely, Jill F. Maziekas To The Editor, This is in response to Andy Gulden's column. I have been a silent reader of the Beacon for almost four years, and it has been an enjoyable form or entertainment until now. I am a senior awaiting graduation in May and I feel it is time for me Lo speak out. I am appalled and embarrassed that my peers can be so cruel and demeaning towards other people. You stated in your column "the point of my column is to deal with topical issues in a less than heavy handed manner," but al I you do is crucify people who dare to disagree with you. Take Mr. Ben Tranguch for instance, he only spent an hour or two making light of your "serious, topical issues," yet you spend hours on end every week belinling people. Who do you think you are? It seems to me, that you arc not very suscepllblc to constructive criticism. Well Mr. Gulden, every good journalist knows the knowledge gained from previous mistakes is great. Do you know that people who continuously f'ind wrong in others usually suffer f'rom a lack of sci f esteem? Perhaps you should rethink your column and give your readers a story 10 react to, not a person . Sincerely, Joyce Morrash :~~ Dear Editor: Nearly three hundred years ago the great F rcnch writer and phi! osopher Voltaire wrote: "God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." I refer you to this quote as Mr. Al Mueller has fashioned himself as a comic genius (or God, but I know not which.) I know some of The Beacon's readers at first questioned this bold change of direction in Mr. Mueller's journalistic style, but not I. You see, whenever I sit in the Stark lobby reading "The Scent. in the Wind" I carmot help but laugh. I laugh not only at Mr. Mueller's writings, but at his overblown sense of self-importance. To borrow a line: "Al, how does your ego fit in that little column?" Ofcourse, Mr. Mueller's April 1 column may have merely been a big (cruel) joke played upon The Beacon's readership, but I doubt this is the case. ,The April Fool's Day transformation into a standup routine was not the first dramatic change that "The Scent in the Wind" has undertaken. No, I am sure that many of The Beacon's readers ifondly remember Mr. Mueller's jaunt into fictional writing, wherein he painted a vivid picture of the Old West that left me wanting more (of course, this may be attributed to the fact that the story went no where, but I, unlike Al, have been wrong before.) . My main point is I am really llred of Mr. Mueller's hit and run writing, I would call it journalism, but then that would be an affront to such people as Geor_ge Will and An Buchwald. If Mr. Mu,eller h,;ts a grievance (with the administration), he should act like the professi,onal that he seems to think he is and stara writing columns that examine the issues in question. Currently, his column is simply a platform for his cowardly attacks on our administration. I llisc the term "cowardly" as he continua II y conceals his auacks as in his tale o,f the Old West and his pitiful attempt at humor. If Mr. Mueller has a problem (the joke is too obvious) with the admimistration, he should start using indiwiduals' names and tell us exactly what they have done to deserve his wrath!. By using such general terms as "Weckesser" and "Wilkes Administrator," Mr. Mueller is tarnishing the names of all of our administrators not just the few individuals who have thr~wn him into tthis tirade. lln closing, Al, stick to public speaking. We all know you are a master debater, but a comedian - HA HA HA' Now that's a good one' Respectfully, David A. Crakc To the Editor: I am responding in reference to Andy Gulden's provoking material in the recent issues of The Beacon. I have a few questions for him to answer in the next issue. First of all, don't you have anything better to write about than ABM? I don't feel that this is a major concern of the students. Do you think you could leave the ABM workers alone and maybe even apologize? I would also like to know who told you you're never wrong? You can publicly admit that you arc a "butthead" and a "dunderhead," but youcan'tadmita mistake? Arc you that confident or just insecure? If I were you I would take a walk to the psychology department (SLC third floor) and find someone to talk to. About Student Government, if you don't want to be involved then don't, but stop whining about it. If they bother you so much why don't you go tell them about your personal qualm (any Wednesdaynightat6:30, everyone's invited)? Maybe then you can criticize, once you're personally involved, and that doesn't mean reading someone else's notes or interpretations of the meeting. Finally, it doesn't seem as if you arecnjoyingyourstay hereat Wilkes. Did you ever hear the saying "the grass is greener on the other side?" There will be many times in your life when you will want what everybody else has and be dissatisfied with what you do have. Why don't you appreciate what is here at Wilkes and what it will do for you in the future? Furthermore, our world is not perfect, no one is perfect, and if you haven't learned that lesson so far, you have a lot to learn about the real world. Would you consider these points in your future publications and possibly find it in your heart to write something nice about Wilkes, only to promote our school. Think positive and thanks for listening. Becky Loeser P.S. What do you have against Michael Bolton? u,;,ccs;1y pmccdotcs • Commencement protocols. tunatcl y, The Beacon staff c to publish that letter which have clarified some of your Lions ... By way of sum additional information let me offer the following: 1. Students pam the Commencement cxmi following the completion rl degree work. Commcnc ercises are held in August,! and May or each year. If a situation exists a student quest deferring the awarding degree. One studcm has this and will be awarded hi in May or 1993 rather than January. 2. Students who in August or January may pate in the Senior Week preceeding or fallowing their gust or January Commc Last May, for example, 61 availed themselves of the nity to aLtcncl the dinner nally , I anim pres cert (ha his out ·pire, th it pl t er lo t a i g, ie s OU sponsored event of Senior the President's Reception for ates and their guests, is held before or following all three mencement ceremonies. 4. You mcmion the to have "everyone ... cnJ important event comfonably. is precisely the rationale for the May Commencement IIMans Center. Being outdoors, graduates in the middle of the ball field, guests in the bl restroom facilities up in the houses accessed only by along in weather that either hovers the 80 degree mark or thrcalCII dcrstorms - all factors do not tribute to "comfortable." 5. Each graduate cated five tickets for the sium, where the cercmo Additional viewing area screen televisions arc cs Mans 214 and . .. 211 accommodate well over ~00 and no tickets arc required misstm to the TV viewing Many guests, especially small children or those who crly find this even preferable ing in the main gymnasium. t in s you atth y pi . In /she ilit �THE BEACON APRIL 15, 1993 PAGE The Scent In the Wind by Al Mueller rocedures rcgardin :111 protocols. Unfor3eacon staff chose not some of your quesvay of summary and 1mnation let me also wing: 1udems participate in emelll exercises held completion of their Commencement exd in August, January, : h year. lf a hardship s a student may re\ the awardi ng of their tudent has requested ~ awarded his degree \ rather than this past udents who _graduate anuary may particienior Week events following their Au·y Commencement. :xamplc, 61 students Ives of the opportuhe dinner dance and Originally, I was going to write this week ' s article on animal agriculture. However, my research depressed me, so instead, I decided to write about certain ridiculous aspects of hunting season (hang in there, this gets good). Although this isn ' t a current event, I guess because trout season opens this Saturday , I became inspired. Since trout are hard for us to identify with, I will talkaboutcertain illnesses involved with deer and bear season. From the start let me clear up one thing. I understand the importance of hunting season. For example since human kind has already destroyed the natural predators of deer, if hunting were abolished, they would over-populate and slowly starve in masses. The act of hunting itself is not what disturbs me. I accept it as a humane and necessary type of animal population control. What is disturbing, however, is the attitude that often accompanies hunting. Let's start with the pictures for an example. You know what pictures I'm talking about, the three rolls worth of developed film all consisting of the hunter and the dead animal in various poses. The hunter is practically calling to you from each picture, "Look at me, and look at the dangerous animal I stalked and killed!" Every picture is the same, yet slightly different. In some the hunter is smiling, in others he/she gives that look of determination and durability . Also, notice with what reverence and vitality the hunter presents these pictures to you. It is as if each one is so unique in its own grandeur, as rare snap shots of the Aurora Borealis. As each picture moves by you, you see the variations in poses: the hunter next to the deer, hunter holding up the deer's face, hunter grasping antlers, hunter straddles deer, hunter hangs up deer, etc. This whole phenomena borders on some strange type of bestiality necrophilia. As you sift through the pictures you 're almost ready to see the hunter naked with the deer, then the hunter and deer with whipped cream, the inflatable woodland creature friend equipped with love orifice. then the edible underwear. etc . They especially start the young boys off early. As soon as Junior gets the license to hunt, we get to see the whole picture book of Junior with his first dead deer. Notice the faint trauma still on his face ( underneath the smiles and determined expressions) from his first experience at taking the life of something large. This is not to mention his unsurfaced distress of watching dad remove the animal ·s testicles to keep the meat from spoiling. Of course the hunter then gets to gaze at the animal's head on his wall when he is too lazy to pull out the pictures. This is until it gets moved down to the basement lo make room for yet a bigger skull. If I ki lied a deer, I might take a picture of it (one or two). In fact, since I enjoy venison. I would be more likely to take pictures of the steaks I got to eat. At least there is some value in that. What is the thrill? Is it a man's conquest over a beast? The truth is, only the medium of a gun helps this process along. Were it not for guns, deer would laugh at us from hills as we wandered around in the valleys below sniffing their droppings. Truth is, there is no merit here. If a man didn't have a gun, any deer or bear would kick his ass- and bad. Bear season is another thing. I'm not sure how the overpopulation justification for hunting bear holds up, but I guess somehow it does. I remember one lady was ta! king about her bear hunting experience this past year on TV . She said, "It was the first bear I've ever seen. He was beautiful. I just couldn't believe it! '" So what did she do? She shot it. But why? For which of her three possible reasons? Was it because it was the first bear she ever saw? Was it because he was beautiful? Or was it because she was amazed? Who really does know? Anyway, what is amazing is the ego of some of these people and the asylum they find in this assertion of dominance. Everyone needs a little shelter, I guess . I know not every hunter gets off on this trip, but itis a prevailing attitude among them. When really thinking about some of this behavior and where its origins rrn1y lie, it seems frightening. 1e other University it of Senior Week, i(eception for gradu:uests, is held either ving all three Comemonies. 1 mention the desire one ... enjoy this comfortably." This -ationale for holding menecmcnt in the ,cing outdoors, with middle of the foot.s in the bleachers, ies up in the field only by along walk, either hovers near rk or threatens thWlf"actors do not cononable." :h grad uate is allots for th e gymnacercmony is held. ing areas with wide ,s arc established in . 2 I3. These areas c:11 over 200 people 1·e required for ad-Y viewing rooms. Jeci ally those with l !Pmii.i.ii.i.iiiii.i.ii.i.ii.i.iiiii.i.ii.i.iiiiiiii.i.ii.i.ii.i.iiiiiiiiiii.i.ii.i.iiiiiiii.i.ii.i.iiiii.i.ii.i.iiiiii~ii.i.iiiiii~iii~ ~}:: :E: ~~~:. .lane Lampe-Groh o l" Studen1 Affairs ~-'i!··"":.:i;"'~ ~;jll!,.jo;lll .... .... _,,-.-;.._:)_.::_.I·-.:·!·:·. · I would like to take thi s opportunity to congratu late all of the sports teams at Wilkes on a season we ll played. While I am nor a s upporter of inter-colleg iate athletics, even I have to admit that this year ' s reams , overall , did one heck of a nice job. Before the fanfare gets too boisterous. let's step back a moment and listen to an argument that is almost never given a chance to breathe on th is cam pus- the one against collegiate sports programs. While athletes benefit from large numbers of positive experiences, they may also be exposed to norms and behaviors that will not serve them well in their careers. While in college, athletes may receive too much attention from their press, alumni , and from student body. This adulation can very ea<;ily go to their heads, and, if it does, they may lose any possibility of developing a common touch. Another danger is that they may become too one-sided, able to talk about athletics, but nothing else. As Dr. Richard Brislin wrote in The Art of Getting Things Done ,'' Athletes run the risk of not developing themselves in ways besides athletics and may find that they have too few resources for use in career development." Another problem collegiate athletics faces is the constant threat that college administrators and alumni often try to challenge the gray area of ethical guidelines. We al! know the stories floating around Wilkes ' campus of professors being too lenient in their grading of student athletes- and Lord help the professor who gives a student athlete an F. However, how many of you know the stories about bias in he distribution of resources on this campus? Remember when al I of the student clubs took a 25% cut in their operating budgets? Why is is that the football team didn ' t see that kind of cut? Why is it that no one really knows just how much money the football team actually gets per season, except a few that are close to the Administration? Why is it that Wilkes has the money to build a new field house, when so many students are clamoring about upgrading the SUB, the dorms, security on campus, and soon? There is one more argument against college athletic programs, one that should be of interest to the women on this campus. In the journal Science, Stanley Miligram pointed out that, when athletes. get special treatment from a colleue admin. . b tstrat1on, many ot them tend to develop either an aloof attitude toward others or, more common Iy, a men ta) state that they can have whatever they want. that there 's an alternative way around everything. A series of studies conducted by Fischer and Ferrar and published in the International Journal of" Psychology showed that this attitude is most prevalent among college sports "heroes" who have been convicted of rape. A significant number of former athletes who committed acts of forcible rape or date rape admitted that thev beli eved that women should perform above and beyond the call for them simply because they we re athletes , and when the didn ' t get what they wanted, they took it by force . Perhaps none of these arguments apply to Wilkes ' situation. Perhaps they al l do in some degree. However, before the reader gets ove rl y hostile toward thi s columnist, I want to be perfectly c lear that, in high school, I was an MVP in golf. So, I know these argume nts don ' t appl y to e very athlete on this campus. However, at the same time, if even one of these arguments applies to _just one person on thi s campu s, I think it's too high a price co pay for fame. �PAGE6 APRIL ~,~~ . . . ... . .. . . y05 . . . . . . 15, 1993 ~,x~ ... . . u . Music, theater and dance students shine throng WILKES-BARRE-Undaunted by the inclement weather, students in the Wilkes University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance have been involved in a flurry of activities in recent months. On March 4, 5 and 6 the Southeastern Theatre Conference held auditions and interviews in Washington, D.C. for summer employment positions throughout the region. Jamie Kurtz, a senior theatre arts major at Wilkes University, was hired as a technician by a sum- mer theater company in Louisville, Ky. Music and theater students did not let the winter recess slow them down. Tom Jarmiolowski, a sophomore in the theater arts program, directed the Christmas show at Mountaintop Elementary last December. In February Jarmiolowski directed and choreographed the 1993 Cue 'n' Curtain children's musicalDorothy Meets Alice, or, the Wizard in Wonderland. He was assisted by Paula Lettiere, also a sophomore theater major, who designed the production. Joe DeMuro, a freshman theater arts major, took his talents off campus lastmonth, designing and building the set for Seton Catholic High School's production of Our Miss Brooks. DeMuro has been involved in stage acting since his sophomore year in high school. The 46th Annual Pennsylvania In tercollegiateBand Festival was held March 12, 13 and 14 at Lock Haven University. Twenty-six colleges and uni- versities from around the state were represented. Jerome Summers of the University of Western Ontario was guest conductor. Ten Wilkes students were selected to participate in this event: Daniel Brisk (sophomore, tuba), Scott Brown (sophomore, trombone), Angela Cherpak (sophomore, clarinet), Albert Cigarski (senior, clarinet), Christopher Gallo (senior, trumpet), Shawn Hart (sophomore, percussion), MaryAnn Kasko (senior, oboe), Daniel Moyer(sopho cussion), Rebecca Sh Gunior,frenchhom)and Stabinsky (sophomore, horn). Like the blizzard of l these students took ven by storm. Of th dents who audition students received seven place awards, one second award and two thirdawards. Tickets $2.00 in advan $4.00 at the do Wilkes Univers· A RECYCLED MESSAGE FROM TheBattleof the Bands will Men, Crystalyn, The Blue Colbe featuring five bands this year. lar Tweekers and Brass Works. The bands performing in Tickets will be on sale ThursRumours will be (in random day and Friday in the cafe 4:30 order) 40 lbs of Trouble, Lank p.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 11 Thompson and the Handsome a.m. to lp.m. in SLC lobby. The MC's of the night the comedy team Red andtheRoundGuy,Tun and John DiMaggio. Dai this night of rock and sic. our ban , ng in 44d idity. Th the Firs1 the Ti ofcompl· recentl e strip t r Alliso �APRIL EBEACON 15, 1993 PAGE7 Letters from Wyoming YANDY GULDEN 11-Copy Editor >homore, 1 Shoe n)and R ard of 1993 )k Lock Hathe 120 Stu- ;econd-pla third-place Now that we're all refreshed from our Spring Break, we must get back to tackling the issues hich face our great nation and our even greater university. Including the masterpiece you now Id in your hands, we have only four issues of The Beacon left this semester. Since I will he aduating in 44 days I don't have much longer to rid this campus of the evils of fear, ignorance dstupidity. Therefor~ prepare for one hell of a final month ... Item the First: Shortly before break (and shortly after my last column was written), I saw an icle in the Times-Leader which caught my eye. Apparently, the newspaper has received a umber of complaints about the "For Better or For Worse" comic strip, penned by Lynn Johnston, hich has recently featured a gay teen character. To deal with this "problem" the Times-leader oved the strip to the editorial page. Editor Allison Walzer denies charges of censorship. "Throughout the years, we have shied way from cancelling controversial comic strips because as a newspaper we believe that nsorship is the last thing this society needs," she states. I hate to be the one to wake Ms. Walzer from her sound sleep, but moving this cartoon from nesection to another because of pressure from readers is just one more example of money taking ~------A-I_R_F_O_R_C_E_R_O_T_C_U_N_I_T_S______--, rrecedence over ideas. If the paper truly bel ieved in journalistic integ1ity, it would place the truth FILLED TO CAPACITY wove the profit margin on it<; list of priorities. However, the true culprit in this whole debacle is not Allison Walzer or the Times -le{l(fer. NOT! alher, it's the sticks-in-the-mud who actually have a problem with the strip' scontent. According Don't believe everything you hear. The Air Force continues to ~ Walzer, readers feel that the strip is "forcing the issue on ... children who may be unprepared seek outstanding students to fill future officer requirements. See deal with such a controversial topic." yourself hecoming a leader, graduating from college as an Air How is the existence of a homosexual teen controversial? We all agree that George WashingForce officer with fully developed qualities of character and nwas the first president, that the Earth orbits the sun and that spring weather in Wilkes-BatTc managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Like eligibility ally blows. These are all facts, and so is the existence of homosexuals in our society, whether ror scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, fees ... even ou like it or not. $100 in tax-free income each academic month. It's not as if this strip were discussing, in graphic te1ms, a homosexual encounter. It simply Visualize a crisp uniform that reflects pride in yourself and your addresses a type of personal struggle that all of us deal with every single day: our self-identity. If ahility to accept challenge. Get the picture? Now make a call! we cannot even deal with this type of introspection, then far be it from any of us to c1iticize the (829-0194) ,1ruggles of another in realizing his or her true self. AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE Item the Second: If you' ve read The Beacon in recent weeks, you may have noticed that more lhan a few students are rather disenchanted with the consideratioP- !hey ff,ay or may not rcce i ve from the University. From parking to snow days to food, we've all had our doubts as to whether the school actually cares about the men and women that pay large sums of money to go here. I must add another complaint to this list. On the Friday before break I was making my way to the cafeteria when I saw a line that was so long that I thought (and prayed) that a public execution for of a certain long-haired, balding, gravelly-voiced singer was taking place. However, I was mistaken. Some kind of event was taking place, and all of those people were ctually lined up to eat at theCaf (imagine that). I wish I could tell you what kind of event this was, ut I could find no notice of it anywhere on campus. I beseech our wise and noble leaders to post notices of such events at least two days in advance, ro that those of us who like to eat lunch sometime before dinner would be able to make alternate rlans. I realize that catering to customers who have already paid for a service is a foreign idea on this campus, but let's give it a try. Item the Third: I'm sure you've heard plenty of pleas lately to join clubs and organizations [or next year. Now it's my tum. The Beacon needs writers for next year. For those of you who have complained ahout my Tradition ....... . writing (see the Letters to the Editor), here's your chance to do things the way you want them. It foes no good to whine and complain if only a few people hear you. However, if you whine and com plain in print each week (like I do), someone is bound to listen. Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS 5-DAY ince do or ,rsity ght will be .ed .Johnny Tim Regan Don'tmiss id roll mu- A WILKES UNIVERSITY Item the Fourth: We were discussing impmtant world issues here at The Beocon last night (aswe often do), and the issue of exotic entertainment arose. My question: why are shows IL'. aturing male dancers called "male reviews," but shows featuring equivalently dressed females arc given iignificantly less charitable terms? Why is it that male reviews are held in classy bars , hut rem ale 1opless dancers appear in only the seediest dives? Why is it that female dancers an~ degraded (according to N.O.W.), but male dancers aren't? Let's face it: it's a double standard. I admit that it's one of the few that is tipped toward the female side, hut I'm a male, so I notice such things. If a man or women chooses to bare certain parts (or all) of his or her anatomy, it's not any more degrading than any other Spring Break activity in IVhich many of you engaged last week. ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE �PAGES APRIL 15, 1993 Baseball players ranked in MAC (Wi lkcs-Barrc)--Sevcral Wilkes University haschall players arc ranked among tl~e leaders in the Middle AtlantH.: Conference statitics released Monday . In pitching, former Hanovn Arca star Mark Younnhloml leads the MAC's I:: Northern Division in earned run awrage with a mark 0.50, surrcndning just one earned run in 17. 2 · innin~s, wh_ile former Hazleton High star Joe Balay is I I th in the Northern_ Division with an ERA ol 2.84. Both Younghlood and Balay arc 2-0 on the year. In hilling, junior Steve Endres is tied ·ror 13th in hatting with a .333 aver~ge and 14th in sluggrng pern: ntagc with a mark of .424. Wyoming Valley West grad Steve Klem is 11th in the MAC in slugging percentage with a mark or .513. and Men Earn $2,000+/month working for Ships and Tour Companies. HolidlJ, Summer and Full-Time employma available. For employment program Cruise Emplcymmt Strvicn (206) 634--0468 ext. 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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 1993 April 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 April 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/470239627e9044ada67da798ab9c5a07.pdf db2b573d98b4dbd8e7bc1a6da5557789 PDF Text Text The Beacon Volume 45, No. 23 April 22,1993 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication 'The boss is back' By STA CY HECK Beacon Ad Manager ed! g for Cruise Holid ay, ployment rogra m cal l: victs ;272 Tothepleasureofmany at Wilkes, and to the relief of Dr. Michael Lennon, VicePresident of Academic Affairs, the President has returned from his three month sabbatical. A celebration, in his honor, was held at W eckesser Hall on Friday. While on sabbatical, Breiseth toured many universities, including Tamagawa in Japan . He said Wilkes' initiatives were just as good if not better. Breiseth said he was delighted to learn that Wilkes students went to Florida to help Hurricane Andrew victims rebuild. "It was the best welcome !could have received," he said. · 1s · Tl1e P res1·d· ent says 1t wonderful to be back at Wilkes and he is fully rested and ready to tackle many projects . "It really energizes me to be back. I can appreciate how much I like it here after being away so long," he said. "It's almost as exciting as his first coming. His batteries are recharged and so are ours," said Dr. Robert Heam an, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, when asked his reaction to the President's return and the upcoming projects he faces. "As far as projects, we are looking to obtai n full funding of the new fieldhouse by Homecoming," said Thomas Hadzor, Vice President for Development. "The boss is back," he added. Lennon also has a lot planned for academic affairs. T he task at the top of his list is to make sure everyone u nderstands the new core. "Every day was an adventure and I enjoyed my time as acting president and learned a great deal about the University. I was fully supported by everyone and they understood if if I was late for meetings," said Dr. Lennon. 'Tm relieved, pleased, and grateful Dr. Breiseth is back." B1·e1·setl1sa1·dh·ewaspleas·ed with the actions of Lennon during his sabbatical. "Wilkes was run so well with so much activity," he said . Students at Wilkes had various remarks about the President's sabbatical and his return: "Where did he go?" asked Fred Addison. "It's good that he's back," said Rich Pace. Preside nt Breiseth is happy to be ho me. (L-R) Lydia, his youngest d aughll!r, Breis et11, and Jane, his wi fe . II IJ!olll s~ lillll : ;w.ni~1t.tl ti !ft:~t ltti4:<i~i: t Cicippio to speak at graduation WILKES-BARRE - Wilkes University President, Dr. Christopher N . Breiseth has announced that Joseph Cicippio, a former hostage in Iran, has agreed to deliver the commencement address during upcoming graduation exercises on Saturday , May 29 at 2 p.m. in the Ma1ts Gymnasium . He will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters . Cicippio was comptrollerof the American University of Beirut when he was kidnapped on September 12, 1986. He re- mained in captivity for 1,098 days until his release on December 2, 1991 . A graduate of the Rutgers Graduate School of Banking, the Stonier School of Banking , and the American Institute of Banking, Cicippio was the assistant vice president of the American Bank and Trust Company of Pe nnsylvania and vice president of the First National Bank of New Jersey. He has also served as the president of the Council of Banking Association and the Valley Forge Chapter of the AmericanlnstituteofBanking . A former president or the Montgomery March of Dimes, Cicippio was also a memberofthe Valley Forge ChamberofCommerce and the Boy Scouts of Ame ri ca. Inside ... What's going on ...... 2 News ...................... 3 Forunz .................... 5 Features ................. 7 Sports ................... 10 �PAGE2 Applications are now being accepted for the Wilkes Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will help inform potential students about the advantages of attending Wilkes University from a student perspective. Your experience as a Wilkes Ambassador will provide leadership training, enhanced speaking skills, and valuable networking oppmtunities with alumni and community professionals. Applications are available in the Admissions Office or at the information desk in Stark Lobby. Applications are due Monday, April 26 in Chase Hall. Do your part in recruiting for the future of Wilkes University, become a Wilkes Student Ambassador. Unsold Show-Only tickets for the Music Box Players' production of "Hello, Dolly!" will be available for one-half price on Thursday, April 22; Thursday, April 29; and Thursday, May 6. This means the usual $12 Show-Only seats which are available will be sold for $6. Students and faculty may call the box office at 283-2195 from 3 p.m. on the dates listed above to check on available seats and make reservations . Papers are being accepted for the 1993 Kennedy Freshman Essay Contest. Applicants are asked to write an essay no more than 1000 words in length responding to the theme "the one thing I wish someone had told me about college, prior tomy freshman year·." Over 100 essays will be selected for publication with cash awards being given to the top five papers . Papers must be postmarked no later than May 15, 1993. All essays should be mailed to: Educational Alternatives, Freshman Essay Contest, P.O. Box 6362, Norman, Oklahoma 73070. Students may trial new Share Ware software enabling job seekers to create a program about themselves and send it to an employer for free. System requirements are: an IBM com- APRIL 22, 1993 patiblecomputer,OOS2.l orlater hour time slots beginning at 4:30 version, and a hard disk. Indicate p.m. and continuing until 7 :00 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" disks. Copies of p.m. Tutors are needed. The only the program called PROGume requirement is that you are of (tm) are available from: His Al- highschoolageorolder. Anyone gorithm, P .0. Box 8124-C, Pasa- interested in joining the program, dena, Texas 77508. Enclose $5 should contact Cheryl Gibson at to cover the cost of disks, pack- 831-4347 for an application. aging and postage. Nominations are due by May The Scranton Community 15, 1993 for the 1993 EnvironConceit Association will present mental Partnership A wards. the final conceit of its 1992/1993 Judges will be looking for indiseason on Wednesday, April 28, vidualsororganizationsthathave 1993 at 8 :00 p.m. in the Scranton made an outstanding contribuCultural Center. The concert will tion toward enhancing N 01theastfeature the Danish National ern Pennsylvania's environmenRadio Symphony Orchestra tal resources or the stewardship underthedirectionofChiefCon- of them. Award categories inductorLeifSegerstamalongwith elude: Agriculture and pianist Bella Davidovich. Tick- Silvaculture; Business and Indusets for the performance are $30 try; Education; Environmental for adults and $15 for students Community; Government Civic and may be obtained by calling Community; and Science and the box office at (717)342-4137. Engineering. For more informaThe Chicory House will be tion and applications contact holdingseveralupcomingevents. William Eberhardt at the The On Friday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. Proctor & Gamble Paper Prodthe singer-songwriter duo Lou ucts Company in Mehoopany at and Peter Berryman will per- 833-33O6ortheUniversityRelaform songs from their eight al- tions Office at Wilkes at 822bums,mixingfolk,jugband,old- 8413. time, blues and rock with their Applications will be accepted cuisinart-sharp wits and cheer- until May 1, 1993 for the Orville fully untrained voices. Tickets Redenbacher's · Second Start are $6 at the door. Scholarship Program. Thirty The Chicory House's $1000 scholarships will be made monthly New England Contra to qualifying students .for the Dance will be held on Saturday, 1993-1994 school year. To be May 8 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in eligible, students must be at least Fellowship Hall of First Presby- 30 years of age at the time of terian Church, 97 S. Franklin St. application. Part-time and fullA walk-through review of basic time students qualify. Forfmther figures will begin at 7 p.m. Tick- information and applications ets are $5 for adults, $2.50 for write:OrvilleRedenbacher'sSecchilclren age 10 to 16 and $10 for · ond Start Scholarship Program, families. P.O. Box 39101, Chicago, IL Chris Smither, bluesy 60639. songwriter/guitarist, will appear The Jewish Community Cenat the Chicory House on Friday, ter will celebrate the 45th anniMay 21, 1993. Originally best- versary of Israel's indepenknown as writer of some of denceatlla.m.onSunday,April Bonnie Raitt' s signature mate- 25 at the Jewish Community Cenrial including "I Feel the Same" ter. The festivities will begin and "Love You Like a Man," in with a "Walk for Israel," after recent years Smither' s has gained which a short program will be critical acclaim for his live per- held. Following the program, formances and new songs. For international pop singer, Lev tickets and information call 675- Yelisavetsky, will perform. On 8843. Monday, April 26 at 10 a.m. a The United Way of the flag-raisingceremonywillbeheld Wilkes-Barre area is sponsoring on the grounds of the Luzerne a tutoring program for students County Comt House. in grades kindergaiten through The 3rd Annual Morris twelfthlivinginLuzerneCounty. County AIDS Walkathon will The free program is held at the beheldonSunday,Mayl6,1993 YMCA in Wilkes-Barre on Mon- inMonistown,New Jersey. Regday and Tuesday evenings in one istration begins at noon. The walk will start at 1 p .m. For fmther information about walking and volunteering contact Wayne Cresta, Chairperson, at (201)455-0117 . The Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance will present The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti, a one-act opera, from April 22-24. Directed by John F. Swanson with musical direction by Bmce Reiprich, performances will begin at 8 p.m . in the CPA. For fmther information contact 8 31-4 540. "A Coal Region Opera" will be presented at The Kirby Center on Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. The opera is an original contemporary musical that tells a story of love, deceit and the struggle of the unionizing coal miners in the turn-of-thecentury anthracite region of Pennsylvania. Cost is $10 for students with ID. On April 2 there will be an OperaWorks Wine and Cheese Preview Gala at 7-8:30 p.m. Admission is $10. For fmther information call 823-4599. Bear Creek Camp nounces several upco events. The camp will h!lll annual Earth Day Family ebration on Sunday, A from 12:30 p.m. until 7:00 The fee for the program is adults and $4.50 for c · ages 3 to 6. Dinner is eluded. The camp will its annual Open House Sunday, June 6 from2:00 until 7:00 p.m. Parents prospective campers are couraged to come by and our staff, play games,t facilities, ask questions, experience the program. one wishing to stay for and sample camp cuisine do so for a fee of $3 for dren ages 3 to 6, and S ages 7 and up. Pre-re · tion is required for both Call(717)472-374l for information. The Student Life clubs and students to pate in the First Annual School Softball Toa ment. The event will be on April 24, 1993 at R Field. In addition to teams, there will alsobe comprised of faculty bers and administration. THE BEACON Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper VOL. 45 NO. 23 April 22, 1993 1992-93 Editorial Staff Bonnee Breese Editor In Chief Wendy Raughley --News Editor Patty Puerling -Features Editor Bob Simmons -Sports Editor Missie Chinchar -Assistant Spor ts Editor Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Andy Gulden -Co-Copy E ditor Rima Saad -Photo E d itor Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager Al Smith -Technical Manager Dana Alexander Nolfe -Ad visor EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the wri ter, but not necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or less. I letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonym only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCA110N-2NU FLOOU HOLLl,11.BACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, l'.0. IIOX Ill ; WILICDllARRE, PA 18766 Pl/ONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION 2963 �- APRIL 1r Creek Camp anseveral upco ming he camp will host its rth Day Family Celon Sunday, April 25 0 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 1· the program is $8 for l $4.50 for children o 6. Dinner is inThe camp will offer 11 Open House on rune6from2:00 p.m. ) p.m. Parents and ve campers are ento come by and meet play games, tour the ask questions, and :e the program. Anyng to stay for dinner le camp cuisine may a fee of $3 for chil: 3 to 6, and $5 for d up. Pre-registra1iJ:ed for both events. 1472-3741 for more l&!IIIIIJll1l lBTTMP!~r{ lillllfllllll s~iii iii JeiI]!i ./ iijf [ij~rij~j tn~m11nijt~t}misn~1,~1,,12v11t m~m!~r~ 12B 1~m1~mgrinB ~R@tlf~: Ir! imi i~n9ij/ II~il~ mtmti~Jp~ II! Pii~i ;1~~,1~r1l1i~~tll~l;t~ l1i~~l\ 1l~l1li1lllll liiilillllifilll Newspaper 993 ff :ditor Editor .itor ds Editor PAGE3 l■illiii191111illi .Ambassador program lll.lll■lllillfllllll looks fior quality students {tt1JlJirttflittntrt:rnrtut:r:tHllIHtt:n\it\:u1r1rrur1t)t11tif!t[tttr>tum:rn:::m:rnm::rrrrnur:r:ttttt ) 11 . : Student Life and Committee invites students to partici: First Annual All1oftba II To urna! event will be held '. 4, 1993 at Ralston addition to student .·e will also be teams I of faculty memdministration. 22, 1993 WILKES-BARRE- Six students at Wilkes University have a good idea for improving the University's recmiting. Theyaresettingup a student Ambassador programtobegininthefallterm of 1993 . Sandra Crook, a senior communication major from Downingtown explains, "We want to establish a student Ambassador program in order to provide prospective freshman with insight into student life here at Wilkes. We think current students are in an ideal position to convince others of the unique strengths of Wilkes." The 10 -15 student Ambassadors will staff the campus tour guide system at the University, and establish personal contact with many incoming students. They may also represent the University at various alumni and recruiting activities. Wilkes has established a campus stee1ing committee to generate new ideas for recruiting and retention effmts . The task force, which includes faculty, students, and administrators, has focused on student needs as a key in successful recruiting. Dr. Anne Heineman Batory, co-chair of the task force and Associate Professor of Marketing, finds student-initiated efforts, such as the Ambassador program, "the most sane approach to constructing a studentoriented program . Since the Ambassador project will involve student-driven energy and enthusiasm, who better than students to develop what the Ambassador program should be based on?" The 10 -15 Wilkes student Ambassadors will be selected either by self-nomination or faculty and administration nomination . The Ambassadors must possess good communication skills, leadership potential, and an awareness of and involvement in University activities . The students must also be genuinely interested in the welfare of prospective students . The Am bassadors will play a key role in answering questions of prospective students that may not ordinarily be asked of Admissions Office representatives. According to Lynn Krntz, a junior from Drums with double majors in business and communications, "Manyoftheprospective students ask questions about the University's social atmo- by Keith Perks, a sophomore at Coughlin High School litor litor or fanager ager L ,O\l(..~L SA"f Sn~ iAL to the Editor ·ds or less. All nanonymous ter. OX Ill ; WILKES ~SlON 2\163 MARK'( "1V1E u,~fyoM£ ~USE: visor ·iter, but not w'ELL. M 'f ff\f}t:1 A{_\v A"'JS S A I D ~ N ,ov ¥J.)(µJ YOUWOfJT LOvE1\E:~. ER Atvb 1f. you oLo3£ he-R c.,, A. Wt" l\'{5 \CV., .' . I . ' sphere, the male to female student ratio, and whether or not the University has fraternities and sororities. There haveeven been a few questions concerning roommate selecti on and cafeteria food." The Ambassador program is the project of six students in the Department of Communication's public relalions class. Dr. Jane ElmesCrahall, class instructor and member of the task force, finds it exciting to watch students contribute to the University in substantive ways. "The public relations students are setting up a model Ambassador program. They have drafted selection criteria, developedatrainingmodeland will conduct a real agenda for Ambassadors ," said ElmesCrahall . In addition to Krntz and Crook, group members include Jennifer Barkus, a junior cominunication major from Tunkhannock; Lancer Benson, a senior from Exeter with double maj ors in communication and english; Samantha Ireson, a junior communication major and biology minor from Indonesia; and Miri Lynn Steinmetz, a junior communication major from Phillipsburg, New Jersey . The students have become very committed to making the Ambassador program a success. "We want prospective students visiting the University to end their visit feeling that Wilkes is a University that they can believe in and we feel the Ambassador program will help them to feel that way," said Barkus. The first full Ambassador class will begin representation in the Fall of 1993 . Applications, which are due April 26, are available in the Admissions Office and at the information desk in Stark Lobby. �PAGE4 APRIL 22, 1993 Featured at Rosenn lecture New York Times columnist, Howard Gelb, to spe WILKES-BARRE - Leslie Howard Gelb, Ph.D., a renowned columnist with The New York Times, will discuss "Tomorrow's World Politics" as the guest speaker for the 12th Annual Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities at Wilkes Universityon Wednesday,April 26 at 7:30 p.m. The free lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Marts Center. Adistinguishedjournalist and lecturer, Gelb was born March 4, 1947 in New Rochelle, New York. A graduate of Tufts University in government and philosophy, he earned his master's and Ph.D. from Harvard University. Gelb began his political career as an executive assistant to U.S. Senator Jacob Javits in the mid-sixties. Named Director of Policy Planning for the Department of Defense in 1967, Gelb also served as Directorof the Pentagon Papers Project. After spending four years as a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington,D.C.,GelbjoinedTheNew York Times in 1973 as a diplomatic correspondent. Gelb was appointed assistant secretary of state and named director of politicomilitary affairs, serving from 1977toJuly 1979. Duringthis time, he received the Distinguished Honor A ward, the highest award given by the State Depmtment. Following service as a senior associate for security and arms control with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, he returned to The New York Times in 1981 as national security correspondent. In 1985, he was awarded a Pulitzer P1ize in explanatory journalism and the Front Page Award. Currently a columnist with The New YorkTimes,Gelb also served as Op-Ed page editor and deputy editorial page editor. Co-author of three books, including The Irony of Vietnam: The System Worked, and the recipient of the American Political Science Association's Woodrow Wilson Award, Gelb is currently working on his memoirs. In 1980, the Honorable Max Rosenn celebrated · anniversary as Judge of Court of Appeals for 1M Circuit. That year, in tion of the anniversary appreciation for his m tributions to the field of the United States judic' tem and to the quality of the Commonwealth of vania, Rosenn's family, law clerks and other fri tiated "The Max Rosem ture Series in Law and ties" at Wilkes University. year the series brings ofinternationalreputatioo Wyoming Valley. GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOUR WEEKEND A BLAST. ·1: -~ 0 ~---r-- Yup. Pizza delivered exactly when - you want it. Out of this world. a. CALL US! 829-2900 154 S. 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PARTICIPATING STORES ONtY OfFER w,..yy;.gy If so, it's time to enter the second HYDRO POWER CONT& is your chance to demonstrate your ability to design and water-powered device. All interested college and university students are invited i the HYDRO POWER CONTEST; individual and team entris welcome. To participate in the competition, you are required to c device that converts the gravity potential of water mechanical power. Apanel of industry experts will mon judge all entries at the WATERPOWER '93 Confer, Nashville, Tennessee, in August 1993. Cash prizes will be awarded for the most powerful and entries. Winners in each of-six categories will win Sl,11 plus Hewlett-Packard's HP 48SX scientific calculator, and exciting prizes. In addition, top winners in the Student classes will be eligible for over $9,000 in scholarship funds. How lo Enter. To enter and receive a contest kit including rules and pr send a S15 entry fee along with your name, address, daytime telephone number to: Hydro Power Contest, Archibald Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. �THE B EACON many cool of Law, to hciary systy of life in of Pennsyl1ily, former ·friends ini.osenn LecndHumaniersity . Each 1gs speakers 1tation to the APRIL 22, 1993 Many Thanks To You We, the editorial staff at The Beacon, would like to thank everyone for their contributions this week. We had so many articles and letters that there was barely enough room for an I ed~torial. We apologize to_ you, our faithful readers, for not I bemg able to supply you with an up-to-the-minute editorial of i the wacko in Waco, but this topic can ceitainly wait until next week. I As always, see you in the pages of The Beacon. and keep sending in those letters. ------ ------===---- 1 .------ Matt Hrabousky is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons appear weekly in The Beacon. fit nature as well. Dy his blasting of college athletics I was at first angered. However, after he made us gr .atulate the outstanding performance aware of such an athletic endeavor, I gues~ we can give merit to his theories. With such a background, he obvious! y understands t11e Jay in, KiU!ers" struck again - winning third Jay out, commitment of the college place overall in the small school divi- athlete. Lets use football as an exsion. 1l1is accomplishment was no ample since this is the program which tiny task, considering that they were seems to distress Mr. Mueller the only defeated by the likes of Seton most, according to his ,u-ticle last week. Hall mid American University. Mueller asserts that the athlete Al Mueller's two visits to the quarterfinals of the national touma- becomes tlx1one sided in his view of ment and Lynne Marie Rosencrance's the world around him or her. With excellent work during the preliminary this, he assumes that athletics offer rounds merit special congratulations. limited recourses for development. As an old forensicator, I cm1 appreci- Lefs relate football to Mueller' s inate all of the hard work and sacrifice teractions in the communications that competing on t11e national level department. Do you realize . how much conununication is involved requires! However, contestants can during the course of a football game? only be as good as the heart of the Many mediums of conummication coach, and Dr. Kinney is truly all ,u-e employed. For example, press heart. When you see Dr. Kinney or lx1x to coaches via radio signals, any of "Kinney's Kids" on campus, coaches to players and players give them a pat on the back. With this among each other by means of verbal and nonverbal language, etc. All national victory,h's well deserved! of this communication is fast movSincerely, ing and almost all impromptu, while Dr. Christina S. Beck, it must all prove to be effective for Assistant Professor the purpose of achieving a common Department of Communications goal. However, I guess Mueller believes this doesn' t prepare an individual for the real world. Does he Dear Editor, Oh wow I Al Mueller exclaims that have any concept of the physical he was an MVP in high school golf. abuse one puts himself through by Well that explains his authority on col- playing flx1tball? It delivers physilege athletics. 'This athletic background cal trauma unlike any other . sporl. of his must also explain his physically Hours each Jay are spent practicing Dem· Beacon editor, I would like to publicly con- ;;;;;;;;;;;::::::::::::::::::::::::::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.i.ll ~ FOR l CONTEST. This in and build a nvited to enter 1m entries are I to construct a of water into ill monitor and Conference in ul and efficient in $1,000 cash ator, and other itudent Division hip funds. and procedures, 1, address, and Contest, 410 ~~~~j ~f:::~~~~g~~~t~~~~: Dear Editor : Although I am very impressed, as well as surprised, with Mr. Mueller's athletic credentials, I find it hard to give his moronic theories and his conservative bias any more than an instant of my time. Every week I pick up my Beacon to see what conservative colu mnists Mr. Mueller anJ Mr. Benson have labeled as pertinent topics. This week I was pleasantly surprised by Lancer and equally sickened by Al. Mr. Mueller looks right past all the glx1J things that collegiate athletics provide for the participants and lists all the side effects and the budget problems that are inherent in all such programs. As a conservative Mr. Mueller is extremely leery of people taking his money and spending it for the common good. An example of this is his ignorm1ce of the new Wilkes field house. Although one-half of the money for the project came from the Wilkes building fund, the other half was raised by the Wilkes University coaches and student-athletes solicitingprivate donations from alumni and the general public . Perhaps if all of the students who were complaining about the SUB and their dormitories helped with the University's annual appeal for donations, enough money could be raised to allow for the improvements that Al suggests. One thing that cannot be denied is that with the recent influx of moneyintotheathleticprogramshere at Wilkes, the caliber of play and the accomplishments ofourathletes have increased ten-fold. To categorize the athletes here at Wilkes with rapists and ego maniacs is a blatant attempt to scm·e students onto your side of the argument. I thank God that your writing skills are not as good as your oratory skills. Here at Wilkes our athletes are not given any credit for their participation, other tlian exemption from physical education. If a credit value could be placed on an athletic endeavor, then after four years of participation in any sport, and maybe even golf, the awarding of a bachelorsdegree in Communication, Team Work, and of course, Physical Education would not only be deserved but earned. Sincerely, James McDermott by the athlete. The fatigue goes beyond these hours as well. Icing a knee into late hours is different from watching TV after a debate trip. It makes it th at much h,u-Jer to fulfill academic obligations which mus t be tended to by the athlete as well. What is this business of professors giving student ath letes academic breaks? I know of many student athletes who failed out of school because they spread themselves so thin. Furthermore, I would be hold enough to say that student athletes ,u-e resented by a few faculty members who ,u-e absorbed by strict academics . With this, it is possible that on occasion athletes ,u-e given bad breaks. What does Mueller mean by saying, "Lord help the professor who gives the student an F?" What happens to such a professor? I Jou ht any feel threatened from giving students the grades they deserved . As f;u- as money allocated to the football team, I say its about time. For ye,u-s Wilkes was the disgrace of the MAC, with the worst facilities. Is it pure coincidence that our team became one of the best around at the smne time some funding came its way? Finally, as f;u- as Mueller's accusation that ego problems ,u-e compelling11ur athletes to contemplate rape, I have to wonder. Lets consider the obvious ego parasite that has infested Mr. Mueller. Is it from his debate team success, nr from playing an individualized sport like golf! Sincerely, Brian Hnat �APRIL PAGE6 22, 1993 .·.-.-.-.-.-.-.·-:-·-·-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:;::::::::· -.- • :•--:❖• The Scent In the Wind by Al Mueller The purpose of affirmative action is to give advantages to minority people in contempormy society. Some forms of affirmative action include quotas for job hiring and school acceptance and government-granted economic benefits such as extended welfa:re possibilities and student aid. The premise that justifies affirmative action legislation is very noble. It is undeniably a valid the01y that needs attention. This premise basically implies that generations of past discrimination and oppression from white males upon minorities, especially against blacks and women, have inhibited the chance for these minority groups to evolve into a position where they can equally compete in today's society. The justification behind affirmative action is that it makes the playing field fair, offering minority groups an equal chance to succeed. While I stated this to be a valid theory, I'm not sure affirmative action is the answer. There are many arguments against the merits of affirmative action that may be equally valid. Most prominent is the idea of reverse discrimination. It seems that affirmative action is using the same tactics (of discrimination) to coITect the problems which were the rcsul ts of the past use of these very same tactics (the white man's discrimination). If discrimination was the origin of the problem, why continue its use'/ Minorities should understand more than anyone the destructive and malevolent nature of discrimination. Sanctioning its use is nothing more than seeking revenge for the purpose of superficial satisfaction. As we will see there may be little true benefit from it. First, hate is reciprocal. ror example a young white male may not have a bone of hate in his hody. He is a product of a more enlightened society. I le sees women as his equal, perhaps unlike his father or grandfather. He has interacted with black people his whole life and respects their equality as well. Unfortunately, he becomes the victim of affirmative action discrimination, loosing repeated job opportunities and school admittance on the grounds that he is not a minority. This is not to say the minorities hired ahead of him did not pass qualification requirements. However, his application, witJ1 equal if not superior credentials, may have been passed over until a qualified minority application was submitted. Is it possible that this white male, who initially was judgmental only on an individual basis, may become hateful toward certain groups? Is it possible that such affirmative action will promote him to subscribe to a life of hateful discrimination'! Proponents of affirmative action wou ld say, "Too bad." They believe that he should pay for the crimes of his ancestors which were the reason for the horrible treatment of blacks and women. But is this fair? Was he even alive then, and even if he was, would he have surely mistreated minorities'/ Suppose his family never migrated to the States until after the slave trade. Suppose his ancestors were sickened by the oppression of blacks and died in the Civil War fighting against it. Can this young, white male become hateful from the responsibility of the world's suffering being forced upon him on tJ1e grounds that he physically resembles those who were, in fact, responsible for it but are long since deceased? Yes, hate is reciprocal. Consider the hypocrisy of affirmative action as well. Civil rights proponents want us all to look beyond gender and racial differences. However, affirmative action is based on these differences. It categorizes us all into these groups and stresses to our consciousness how we ,u-e in fact different, and that benefits should he rationed out according to tJ1em. Now consider quotas. A given legislative district may be 50% female and 30% black. Consequently, a quota may assert that of every 10 applications, 5 of those accepted should be female and 3 should be black. The trouble is that ratJ1er than a minimum, these numbers can become a maximum. Suppose 7 of the 10 applicants most qualified m·e black. A racist employer can then hire only the first three and discriminate against the rest. He satisfied the quota. Does this make all well? What if more than half of the best applicants were women'/ Also, what if, for some reason, more than hair of the best applicants were males? In my opinion there are no winners here. The messages sent out by affirmative action m·e especially disturbing. Often, a minority has to work especially h,u-d for what tJ1ey get, assuming they me overcoming prevailing stigmas attached to them by the rest of society . If such a minority is hired due to their gender or skin color, what message does this send to them'/ Does it say that hard work is secondmy and that only their sex or race matters? Does it infer that they otherwise could not compete in our society were it not for affirmative action policies'/ I wonder what it would do to a person's pride if they were to find out they were awarded something because they are a minority rather than because of all their hard work. Now consider what degrading message this sends out to the rest of society. It may state something like this: "0.K., here are these mi·nority groups. They have to be tolerated and need affirmative action to make their way, since they ,u-e not equipped innately to succeed on tJ1eir own in tJ1is competitive society." How is this tolerated'! Finally, look at the politics involved with affirmative action. Only politically strong minority groups ,u-c represented by the policies. Blacks and women ,u-e ·accommodated. Hispanics are getting into the picture only because of political power. Where do the American Indians or descendents of those Asians persecuted in the Western railroad development fit in? The bottom line is tllat affirmative action is hypocritical despite its noble intention. It employs an "I've got it coming" attitude tllat undermines individualism and capitalism. It is exclusive to those with power and influence. It sends out messages and employs tactics that undermine the sacrifices of our minority ancestry and the developing enlightenment of contemporm·y society. It promotes hate. eit.fieneolu.mn! tile Mtelcome:,ll~)] lf:ftters to lu.siiiiioi;II :::::~~!~~~~~~ ~ ~~,~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ailuoimiBea«an::1ai!~~~; While a lot of people have gripes about Wilkes, ve1y few have 1d how to improve it. Change-what a dreadful concept! However, ch what must come to Wilkes if it is to survive-not just a change in altitude, I have been preaching for the last six months, but a change in policies.l I am going to present what I believe is a sensible plan of renewal that he students and tJ1e system of higher education. It is entirely based upon the · of Andrew Cm·negie, Martin Anderson, Napolean Hill, Richard lluher Earl Nightingale. I must w,m1 professors that this column will not be pl to read, but if you have any questions I would be more than happytMefor to a few good books. TI1 us, as Shakespcm·e wrote, "Let loose the dogs ofwar CHANGE ONE: Stop rewarding spurious rese,U'ch and writing. Onlyw universities began to base academic promotions and salaiy on the q11al11Y resem·ch and writing, instead of the quanlity, will the mindless scramble worthless publication cease. This change will encourage those the hcst brightest of our scholars and seriously discourage those who have le how to play tJ1e glass bead game. However, perhaps society will be better if tJ1ose who mastered the game find something else to do with their II~ CHANGE TWO: End faculty tenure. Whatever tenuous justificationcxi for establishing tenure some fifty yem·s ago is gone, and the corru influence of a gumanteed job for life far outweighs any arguments in su of the idea. Governing bomds can be established to protect against arhit dismissal, yet allow for punishing incompetence and negkct. The future education belongs to tJ1ose who m·e good enough to keep their jobs on the on performance, not upon playing the political game. It's time to end Jek.')'ll-and-Hyde nightmm·e students are forced to face when confrontin faculty member who will play any role necessary to win tenure. CHANGE THREE: Reorganize faculty titles. Let's call universi tyteac "teachers," pay tJ1em the highest salaries and grant them tl1e respect and they deserve. Let's call those who do only research "fellows" and pay according to the quality of the work they do. At least tJ1en it may be dear all what their chief responsibilities are in a university setting-teaching resem·ching. CHANGE FOUR: Return to the four-year bachelor's degree fortradill students. To accept five ye,U's as a normal amount of time to complete degree is unconscionable. To countenance taking six or more ye outrageous. Clem· policies should be adopted to strongly encourage traditional students to complete their studies in four yem·s. To take longer a waste of the student's time and the p,u-ents' money. CHANGE FIVE: Take sexual harassment seriously. It is unacceptable any university professor to have a sexual relationship with his or her stude The enormous difference in authority between the two p,LI'ties lends itself to sexual extortion and bribery. To condone sexual relationships of this na is inherently corrupting to the relationship of trust and fairness that muste between teacher and student. Governing bom·ds should insistonclearpoli prohibiting such practices and enforce them rigorously. CHANGE SIX: Ban political discrimination. Today, it is the political tJiat discriminates, tomorrow it may he the right. Today, it is ct cri me lob: Republican or an Independent 011 this campus. Eve1yo11e from the Presi of the University to tJ1e students in St,u-k Lobby is gu ilty of mandating everyone be a Democrat or keep their ideals to themselves. Ilowever, university should be a place where all political views,justlikeall races,c and sexual orientations, are discussed, tolerated and exami ned. There already enough forums outside a university for voting, patronage and pol making. CHANGE SEVEN: Crack down 011 institutional corruption. Th is requires mandated meaningful accounting of universit}'.numbers about monc) catcd to undergraduate instruction, renovation, sports programs, extra riculiu- activities and faculty development. No more secrets and no creative accounting. It also requires shedding more light on the Boanl Trustees in terms of who is selected and how tJ1ey are selec ted. Is it just old hoy network, perpetuating the status quo, or will meaningful, product members of the community, like Mrs. Esther Davidowitz on Wilkes' Ix be allowed to serve, too'/ If meaningful changes ,u·e enacted, Wilkes will survive anLI Unfortunately, for those forwm·d-looking people 011 this campus, the trenched interests may never let such reforms see tJ1e light of day. Let me it once and for all: the concept of Wilkes University, or any university fort matter, being a place of higher education is a mytll, and it's long past tim! fact of life changed. �APRIL THE BEACON •e ideas on change is at titude, as ies. Today, 1at benefits m the ideas Huber and be pleasant to refer you igsof war." Only when quality of cramble for :he best and ave iearned be better off thei r time. ~ Hionexisted corrupti ng ts in sunnort nst arbit rary 'he future of , on the basis e to end the onfronti ng a ! By BRAD HAYS Beacon Staff Writer ... 40 lbs of Trouble, a band that consists of four college men, two of which are from Wilkes University, won first place last Saturday night in the fifth an nual Battle of the Band s, taking the $150 p1ize. Brass Works took second· place and $125 , and Lank Thompson and the Handsome Men took the third place prize of$ 100. The Battle of the Bands is one of the more popular sp1ing events . This year, ' a cr_o wd of around 150packed Rum ours in order to hear Wilkes University HBO, Cinemax and WWOR ' s "Spotlight Cafe." Red Johnny and the Round Guy made light of everything fro m the Chen-y Blossom Festival to the alleged drug use in cartoons. They also sang a song called "Living from Check to Check" and others. The main event of the eveni ng, however, was the music. The fi rst band to perform was Brass Works. This band feature d a horn section and a male/female vocal sectio n. The band was comprised of music ma_jors, including Steve B1itto on trombone, Matt B re nner on bass and backing vocals, Chris . This requires a out money allorams, extra-cur:ts and no more .) 11 the Boa.rd of ted. Is it just the 1gful , product ive 11 Wilkes' boa.rd, rvive and grow. campus, the enf day. Let me say miversity fo r that ong past ti me that of the crowd. Last, but certainly not least, was Crystalyn, a heavy metal band which featured two electric drills in their show. The band consisted of A.J Nemesis, als o known as Aaron Mitchneck, on lead guitar and lead vocals, Dave Nemesis, a.k.a. Joe Sasser, on bass and Red Johnny and the Round Guy lead vocals, Scott Bolesta on presence and got the crowd in- me mbers were Jim Timko of drum s, percussion and vocals, volved. Allentown College on lead vo- John Levandoski on rhythm The seco nd band to perform cals and g uitar and Tom guitar and voca ls and Todd was Lank Thompson and the C haffier of th e Un ive rsity of Hoeffner on keyboards and voHand some Men. The band , Delaware on drums. The band cals. The band, dressed in 1ipped w hich donned themselves in played all 01igi nal music, such _jeansandtorntanktops, played sport jackets and ties, consists as "Display of Affection" and such he avy metal songs as of Matt "Biff Wentw o rth " "Paper Houses ." The band "Dreams" by Yan Hale n. Knebl on rhythm guitar, Jim "Joey Butafuocco"Robinson on bass guitar, Doug "Lank Thompson" Rafeld on lead guitar and vocals and Dan "Thurston Howell III" Moyer on drum s. The band perfonned such alte rnative favorites as Social D i-,!o rtion's "Bad Luck," Spin D oc:o,-s' "Two Princes," the Screaming Trees '" Nearly Lost Lank Thom pson and The Handsome Men perform Spin Doctors r--------------------------, 'or tradi tional complete the nore yea.rs is ~ncourage all take longer is 1e political left a crime to be a n the President mandati ng that . However, our all races, creJ;!ds ined . There are 1age and policy- PAGE7 Trouble shines at Battle of the Bands ·si ty teachers ~cl and honor 111d pay them 1y be clear to -teaching or acceptable for ,r her students. lends itself to ,softhis natu re that must ex ist n clear pol icies 22, 1993 Bl·ass Works perfo1ms Chica bands play. This year, the show was hosted by Red Johnny and the Round Guy, otherwise known as Tim R ega n a nd John DiMa.ggio. The two-man comedy team combi ned original rapmusic with high energy perfonna nce sketches, w hich made fora good time while the bands were setting up. The team has neen featured on MTY' s "Half Hour Comedy Hour, A&E' s "Caroli ne's Comedy H o ur, G all o on trumpet, Pat1icia Ann Gardner on lead vocals, Shawn Hart on drums, Mauric e Kennedy on lead vocals and saxophone, Ryan Kofon on piano , Ktisten Krukas on saxophone and Bernard C. Skillens on guitar. The band played songs from the 197{l' s and 80' s, including Gl01ia Estefan and Miami Sound Machine's "1-23" and Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" and " Saturday Afternoon in the Park." The band had good stage You" and a fast version of the Ra;non es' ''I Wanna Be Sedated." The band go t the crowd goi ,1g when junior Jim Robin so n danced across th e floor dming the so ngs. The nex t band to pe rform was the eventual winner, 40 Ihs of Trouble. The band me mbe rs met in the summer of 1992 and decided to form a band . The two Wilkes memb e rs were B1ian Malina on guitar and Mike Palumbo on bass. The othertwo 4uickly b o nd ed with th e The judges for the event crowd,as one person screamed, were Craig Lane, J ason " You guys are awesome! " Sheasley, and Residence Life T he nex t band , The Blue Direc tor Mike Garn e tt. The Collar Tweekers , spent a ma- band s were jud ge d on th e _jo1ity of their porti on of the am oun t of time th ey played, the show playing tunes hy P1imus, music that was peform ed, ena bass-oriented heavy alte rna- ergy and stage prese nce, how live band. The band consisted well they kn ew the material and of John Gaffney on hass and the reac ti on from the crowd. voca ls . Daryle Cardone on gui tar and Stan G1iffith on drums . The band had good gu itar sol os but didn ' t have the full support e Phil Woods Quintet to perform in Jazz Fest ILKES-BARRE - TheCity tWilkes-BaITeand Mayo r Lee 1 am ey will present Jazz Fest eweekend ofA pril30thro ugh lay 2. The event, will feature least a dozen _jazz bands pernning on and around Public uare. The kick-off concert for the Jazz Fest will begin al 8 p.m. on F1iday, Aptil 30 at the F.M. Kirby Center. Headlining the concert will be The Phil Woods Quintel, with opening act George Young and Friends. The Phil Woods Quin- tel is arguably the best working group in jazz today. They are three-time Grammy Award winners with countless nominations for the prestigious music award. George Young, when notplayingwithhisowngroup, is a member ur the Manhattan Jazz Quintet and NB C's " Saturday Night Live" band . Other acts appearin g throughuutthe weekend al vari ous locations include the Bobby Ba ird D ixieland Band , the Lynn Harris Quart et, Richard Drueling , Khan Jamal, (he Pocono Jazz Quartet, Daddy-O & the Sax Maniacs, the Bobby " Hotlips" Levine Dixie land Band , the Lee Vincent Big Band, and Zen for Primates. For further information call 823-3164. �APRIL PAGES 22, 1993 Tl1e Aiediu1na1---r-ives at CVA WILKES-BARRE - Gian Carlo Menotti's suspenseful opera, The Medium, will be staged in the CPA April 22 through April 24. The electrifying musical drama, in two acts, is a collaborative effort of the students and faculty of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Wilkes University. This new tradition of opera at Wilkes has been sparked by growth in both music and theatre programs at the university. Associate Professor of Music, Bruce Reiprich, ism usical director for the production, and Assistant Professor of Theatre, John S . Swanson, is drama coach and scene designer. Reiprich describes the opera as bordering on musical theatre. He also states that Menotti is known for the accessibility of his music to the public because of his strong sense of melody and tunefulness. The story of The Me- dium is that of a seance gone bad. The main character, Baba, is a medium by trade, and an imposter. She holds a seance for the purpose of making contact with the deceased children of three other players, Mr. and Mrs. Gobineau and Mrs. Nolan. The plot develops as Baba gets caught up with her own deception and confuses reality with fiction. This opera is full of m_y stery and suspense and offers surprise throughout. The story involves seven characters. Members of the cast, all of whom are students in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Wilkes, include Heather Petruzelli as Baba, the medium; Patricia Gardner as the good, innocent Monica; Susan Kelly as Mrs. Gobineau; Peter Murphy as Mr. Gobineau; Dana Belson as Mrs. Nolan; and Joseph DeMuro as toby, a mute. Amy Kahanowitz, a freshman theatre major, will be a stage manager. Members of the orchestra are Wilkes students Diana Amari, flute; Maryann Kasko, oboe; AlbertCigarski, clarinet; Ch1istopher Gallo, trumpet; Rebecca Shoemaker, French horn; Keith Nichols, percussion; and Ryan Kofron, piano,joined by Wilkes alumnus Peter U ritz, piano. The stting section will include the members of the DaPonte String Quartet, Ferdinand Liva Jr., and Gabriel Gordon, violins; Mark Preston, vio!a; and Myles Jordan, cello; with bassist Perry Orfanella, a Wilkes adjunct faculty member. All performances will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 general admission and $4 for students and senior citizens. Wilkes students, faculty, and staff will be admitted free of charge with I.D. as will King's College students. For information and ticketreservations call 831-4540. The Back Doors play their tribu to The Doors at the Be Bop Cafe Doors cover band played a Hend1ix song? The Back played "Crosstown Traffic The Doors tribute song The Doors never play band, The Back Doors, per- least not to this reviewer' skn formed at the Be Bop at edge. Market Street Square in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, myste1ious, poetic conscio April 16. which felt like the poems fit The much-awaited with the songs, the lead singe: band did not take the stage The Back Doors,Jim Hakim, until 11:30 p.m. The group to create his own poetry w opened with the song "Touch did little to document the Me" from the Soft Parade ment when the magic wasp album and continued with Instead Hakim's poetry so the most popular songs from like nonsense plagiarism. The Doors' catalog such as so-called "poetry" he recited "Love Her Madly," "The lame and sounded like it Challenging," "Roadhouse sc1ipted. As well, Hakim's Blues," and of course, "Light My Fire." They also played batics, such as swinging on a great version of the Van lights, were totally unnec Morrison song "Glmia" The Overall, the musici Back Doors closed the show were excellent. with a powerful version of Hakim's stage show was s the classic "L.A. Women." The Back Doors also played One thing that this many popular songs. Wha reviewer did not understand happened to the songs like with the selection of songs Wild Love" or "Hyaci by the group was why a House?" By JON ROHMAN Special to The Beacon Wilkes alumni will be honored at class reunion weeken WILKES-BARRE - Wilkes University and the class of 1993 will celebrate 60 years of education at the Sixth Annual Alumni Reunion Weekend set for Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9. The reunion will also honor the classes of 1938, 1943,1948,1953, 1958,1963, 1968,1973,1978, 1983,1988, and the graduating class of 1993. A full schedule of activities are planned for alumni, friends and family. Past and current faculty members will be on hand at the Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty House to begin the festivities with a reception on Friday, May 7 from 7 to 11 p.m. Cincopella, the jazz acapella group featuring current and former Wilkes students, will perform. The schedule for Saturday, May 8 features a numberoflectures, discussions and workshops conducted by Wilkes alumni, faculty, and students. An alumni softball 'Wliiskg,y 'Tango comes to 1(umours ♦ WILKES-BARRE ·_ The Wilkes University Programing Board will present the musical act Whiskey Tango on Saturday, April 24 at 8 p.m. in Rumours. Whiskey Tango is comprised of Robert Spates on violin and Pete Fields on guitar. Spates' radical use of the violin has led to record appearances with Aretha Franklin, the Neville Brothers, and Bo Diddley. Spates tours in Europe frequent! y and is one of the most sought after classical violinists in the country. Fields, an award-winning composer, tours Portugal every summer where he plays to crowds of close to 10,000 people every night. Whiskey Tango collects and creates music from all over the world which they perform with unparalleled finesse and intensity. With only a Spanish guitar and a violin, the duo spices up jazz, rock, classical and world music. game will begin at l :30 p.m. at Ralston Field, with current students challenging the returning alumni. Tours of the newly renovated field house will also be available. The All Class Reunion Dinner Dance is set for Saturday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to midnight in Rumours. The evening will feature · and dancing plus presentation by the classes of '43,'63.'68, '93. Reservationsshouldhe in advance by calling the W Alumni office. Formoreinfonnation tact the Wilkes Alumni o 831-4130. we esn , th bu ed ons. ISCate t and h,yo ollo AIR FORCE ROTC UNITS FILLED TO CAPACITY NOT! Don't believe everything you hear. T'- ~ Air Force con · seek outstanding students to fill future officer requiremenlS. yourself becoming a leader, graduating from college as Force officer with fully developed qualities of charactcr managerial ability. Notice, too, the opportunities. Likeeli for scholarship programs that can pay tuition, textbooks, fi $100 in tax-free income each academic month. Visualize a crisp uniform that reflects pride in yourself and ability to accept challenge. Get the picture? Now make a (829-0194) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE mm eM ff on e,B pme t �APRIL THE BEACON 22, 1993 PAGE9 l'HEBEAC cribut :afe ayed a Ji Back Do Traffic,' n sciousn poe ms fi :ad singer Hakim, tri ; wasprese etry sound iaii sm. However, w was stupid. so played too ;s. Whate 1ngs like" " Hyaci kend feature dinner resentation gifts 43,'63. '68, an orce continues :quirements. ;ollege as an of character s. Like eligibili books, fees ...e Letters ftQm WYQllllng BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor I Top 10 Things That Will Get You Kicked out of Hell 10. Watching all three Amy Fisher movies 9. Falling in love with Mrs. Satan 8. Calling an extra time-out 7. Running with scissors 6. Admitting you actually like disco 5. Writing a really smart-ass column in a weekly campus newspaper 4. Trading Joe Montana 3. Doing really awful covers of Mr. Big, Autograph and Van Halen songs · 2. Having sexual relations with someone you're not related to (Minersville residents only) 1. Your name is David Koresh There is, of course, no doubt what this week's top story is. We have finally seen the end of the debacle in Waco, Texas. There is, however, one question which remains: What the hell happened? Of course both sides have vastly different stories. The government claims that the cult committed mass suicide, while most of the few survivors of the inferno claim that the government set fire to the buildihg. I tend to side with the good ol' U.S. on this one. True, our military has Ii.ad a history 9f shady dealings (see Cuba, Vietnam, Panama, Vietnam, Iraq and Vietnam), but those events all occmTed over wide areas and after months (if not years) of covert planning. WaGc, on the other hand, took place in front of the greatest number of reporters since Socks' first visit to the Presidential Litter Box. It would be very difficult for our military to attempt such an undercover operation in front of approximately 2 million cameras. Fmthe1more, unlike the other situations, Waco is not a nation with millions of innocent people. Every person in that compound was a criminal or at least present in the midst of a criminal By ANDY GULDEN conspiracy. True, there were young children, but it was Koresh, not the U.S., who was guilty of holding them hostage against their will. Babies were regularly beaten, and, according to survivors of the blaze, the children were injected with a poison which eased the pain of the fire. It seems that WCLH 90.7 FM.Top 35 he was well-prepared for this episode of his adventure. Koresh had plenty of time to surrender himself to authotities. Not only did the siege itself last April 13 to April 18 51 days, the first day of which he spent killing four federal officers (let's remember who drew first 1. Lenny Kravitz 22. Lemonheads blood), but agents notified Koresh 10 minutes prior to the gassing of the compound. They 2. Stone Temple Pilots 23. T01i Amos proceeded only when he did not respond. Clearly, this is when Koresh made his decision to kill 3. Depeche Mode 24. School of Fish himself and over 80 people, including at least 17 children. 4. Midnight Oil 25. T1ihes Now we hear the bleeding hearts whining about the deaths of those 17 children, as if the 5. Alice In Chains 26. Living Colour government pulled the trigger. If that's how they want it, then let's pretend for a minute that's how 6. Belly 27. Mudhoney it happened. 7. Sunscreem 28. Radiohead The operation in Waco was costing federal, state and local governments approximately $1 8. Soul Asylum 29. Sundays million per day. That's a total of $51 million. Is the ever-so-slight chance that we might be able 9. Wee n 30. King Missil e to save those children worth the expense, not to mention the lives of hundreds offederal agents and 3 1. Jeff Nauman & Pigs police officers ? Couldn ' t that money be spent to help educate thousands of inner-city children 10. Ne w Order 11 . Arrested Deve lopme nt on Co rn (actually, it couldn't, because that's not how government spending works, but bleeding hearts like 12. The The 32. Boy George to think that it does, so we' ll play along)? 13. Pearl Jam :n . Ministry Le t's not kid ourselves. David Koresh started this war by collecting and st01ing illegal 14. Faith No More 34. Quicksand weapons. When the government tried to legally and peaceably serve him with a warrant and 15. Porno For Pyros 35. Goo G oo Dolls confiscate the weapons, he fired upon them, killing four, then proceeded to hole up for over seven 16. Peter Gabriel weeks and effectively hold over 80 people hostage, all in the name of God. If there is a God, Mr. 17 . 4 Non-Blondes Adventure Picks Koresh, you surely will never set eyes upon Him. 18. Dinosaur Jr Follow-Up: Despite the fact that nearly all of their news team was there, NBC can ' t seem to l . Primus - Po rk Soda understand the whole Waco situation. Their made-for-televison movie In the Line afDuty : Ambush 19. Butthole Surfers 20. Frank Black 2. Ge nitorturers - 120 Days of' in Waco will e nd with the February 28 shootout which led to the whole fiasco. Isn ' t that kind of 21. Sting G <. ' nitorture like Indecent Proposal ending with Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson meeting Robert Redford 3. Sweet Water - Swee t Water at a casino? The sad thing is, I know I'll watch it. Rumors in the Air: There is a vicious, nasty rumor circulating around this country, and I aim to put a stop to it. According to AP reports, Mariah Carey is getting married to some smanny record executive in June. Don ' t believe everything you read. This is a terrible cut on Mariah ' s character (not to mention my fantasies), so I think it would be better for all concerned if we just ignored these erroneous reports. Hopefully, Mariah will recover from this libelous attack. If you need help, Mariah, ''I'll Be There ." Summer Plans: Those of you who are avid college music fans may be interested to know that College Music Journal has released the names of the participants in Lollapalooza III, which will kick off on June 18 in Vancouver. The hands include (in order of appearance): Rage Against the Machine, Babes in Toy land (June 18 to July 14) or Tool (July 16 to August 10), Front 242, Arrested Developme nt, Fishbone, Dinosaur Jr, Alice in Chains and P1imus. The tour will once again feature a second stage, which will house such acts as A Lighter Shade of Brown, Cell, Mercury Rev, Mosquito, Mutabaruka, Sebadoh, Tsunami and Unrest. Each of these bands will play approximately 10 dates on the tour. Also appeaiing on the second stage will be hands local to each venue. If the tour will be hitting your area and you 're in a band which would like to perform and is not signed to a major label, send an audition tape to P.O. Box 36674, Los Angeles, Calif!, 90036. �11 ~ "WI ~ J2 ~~ '5 :::0 Et:: ~ ~ "2 ~.... -~- ·;::: u,:;. c:: ~ -~ >- o , _, .:;;J :s: ..., ~ .;:, .... en <:::: u > - .o ..., o ..c ~ <1) <ll o ~ ~ ~ ..., J5 >-f; t -~ .~ ~ -s: ..c "O .... ~ ~ 0 : B-§. ti 5 c:: ~ . 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Cl) Cl) :n ~ ~- So~ ~ o = = Cf\ ~ Ralston Fields z~ S aturday April 24, 1993 >al ::c E-< (rain date: Sunday April 25) 10:00 am SOB's 10:00 am 1:30 pm F ield #1 w ilkes Waskily Wabbits 1:30 pm Field 3:15 pm #1 Field F ield #3 #2 0 WCLH King Miss] es Field Beavers #2 RCRC Hae kers ~ 0-, 0-, Field ~ Q., #1 - Field #1 - Field #3 SSE Starbucks #3 Field Cricket ts Field #2 Field #4 Stude nt Govt Se1 ators #4 Field #4 Bean Te am games limited to 7 innings or 90 minutes ~ < =-- #3 The Silve r Bullets Beer p ressure s < ~ r/J Admin D is orderly Conduct F eld ~ ~ 0 < F ield ~ ~ ~ 1"'"I ti N ...l .... < z ~ # AFROTC Le ad Betters ~ ~ SLAHS Field 3: 15 pn ,,.,.,,,=,=,=·=, :N,;•.•:•,,.., ==·=···=·=·=· 111 Tournament Sponsors: Student Government and the Student Life and Athletics Committee r./J ~ ~ ~ < u ~ ~ < �APRIL CON Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons ... "Money! I love the look, the smell and the feel of it. I love money." , This is a line from the movie Oth er People's Money, but how appropria~e this is now in sports. It seems that the players are getting greedier and greedier each season. I know that this is their profession and that this is what puts bread on the table for their families . However, with some of the salaries these guys get, bread companies would not be able to keep up with the demand. Look at Jimmy Jackson, a professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. Jackson held out most of this season because he didn't like his team . However, the Mavericks fired their coach, effective when the season is over, and Jackson decided to play in the remaining games. The catch is that he will be paid about $2.5 million for this season, which for him will be around 27 games. His contract is for six years at a piice of $20 million. Plus, he got a signing bonus! Here is a man who has never played a professional game but is getting paid this type of money. Let's not even discuss Mr. Jordan's pay check. This is not only happening in the NBA It is going on right now in the NFL, and leading this charge was Reggie White, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles and now with the Green Bay Packers. White had stated that he wanted to play for a team that had a chance to win a Super Bowl. No offense to any Packer fans, but I'rh not so sure this is where White is going to walk away with the Vincent Lombardi Trophy. So, the question is: Why did he go there? Possibly for the money!! However, White says that the cash had nothing to do with his decision. Yeah, right, and I'm the Easter Bunny. If this sounds like sarcasm then I've made my point. . No t to be left out in the cold, baseball has its share of over-paid players. _ . . Leading this group was J-onner Pittsburgh Pirate and new San Francisco Giant Barry Bonds. Bonds is a very good regular season player and does deserve a little money in his pocket, just as the abovementioned do, but Bonds has a problem. It's called postseason. See, when Bonds gets into the post-season, his batting average goes where the birds go in the wint~r: south. What has happened to the world ot sports? Has it become a world of big business? . . I feel that the answer to the second quest10n is yes. Unfortunately, we the fans may be the cau~e for it. How can we be the cause? We contrnue to pay for a ticket to go see our favorite star perform, and the owners know that, so they' can raise the prices of tickets, thus enabling them to pay the pl~yers' sal~ries_. , , My grandfathe r, who 1s now rn his early 90 s, cant believe the salaries of the players today. He once told !ne that if guys like Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio wer~ rlayrng_ today, not only would they have to be paid m1lhons of dollars but also own and coach the team they played on. Sports has changed, and, unfortunately, it's not a change for the better. := tch11S<Jliih : 1111111 22, 1993 PAGE 11 Colonels set their sights on MAC Championship By BILL PHILLIPS Beacon Staff Writer The 1992-1993 Wilkes University baseball team has earned an impressive record of 12-5 so far this season. The Colonels have won their last three games, sweeping Juniata Collage in a doubleheader and defeating Moravian College. Steve Klem , a junior cen terfielder knocked in seven runs for the Colonels against Moravian, including a three-run home run to win the game in the 9th inning. Wilkes takes on Scranton University today at Ralston field at 3 p.m .. The Colonels have their sights set on the Middle Atlantic Conference Tournament. The post-season tournament consists of four teams playing a singleelimination tournament held in Reading. The Colonels must win this Saturday against Elizabethtown College in a doubleheader on the road. "It all boils down to Elizabethtown. We need to win both games to win the league (MAC). We can't split," said head coach Bob Duliba. Elizabethtown College is 20-4 on the season. "We've been hitting the ball very well. Hitting has carried us all seas on," admitted Coach Duliba. Klem is leading the team in hits with 28. Klem has 25 RBIs and 6 home runs, batting .400. Dave Kaschak, a junior shortstop, has 19 RBIs and is batting .383 with four home · runs. Senior first baseman John Comerford is batting .360 with two home runs and 17 RBIs. Sophomore second baseman Chris Carver has the best average on the squad at .513 with 9 RBIs. Rob Michaels, a junior outfielder/second baseman, is batting .311 with 19 RBIs. "Our offense is the strong point of our team. Hitting has brought us a lot of success," said Steve Klem . Even though Wilkes has put up the numbers in hitting, the pitching has also come through. The Colonels clutch performer Joe Balay, a sophomore , has pitched 29 innings and recorded 27 strikeouts. Kevin Gryboski, a sophomore , has pitched 30 innings and has a 2.33 ERA Sophomore Mark Youngblood pitched 30 innings with 25 strikeouts and only 7 walks, earning a 2. 12 ERA. Senior Gil Hoak, a clutch closer for the Colonels, has earned 6 saves in 8 games, r e cording 15 strikeouts. The Colonels are on a winning streak going into this week 's ga mes . If th e y conti nue their hitti ng and pitc hi ng, the Colonels will bring h o me the MA C championship. �PAGE 12 APRIL 22, 1993 3 on 3 BASKETBALL THE SLAMMA JAMMA IS BACK! April 30, May 1 and 2 Anyone interested in participating should contact Paul Stuart (ext 2226) or Corby Swann (824-2843) Sponsored by the Multicultural Student Coalition ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ Wilkes University l• • • • Blood Drive • • • • • • • • • Thursday, April 29, 1993 • •• 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM • Rumours • • • • Fabulous prizes!! • • Free Hillside Farms ice cream!! • • Come and make your own sundae! ! • • • •• Become part of the Wilkes ;v,?-, • 'Ir<. : Team to exceed the goal of~• March blood drive! • • •• • • • •• •• •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Plus ...... meet the • : Wilkes Colonel '--. : in person! • •• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Women's 3 on 3 Basketball Slamma Jamma is in the process of deueloping new rules. The rules will be an nounced Friday . If interested, please contact Paul or Corby at the numbers aboue . VIDEO INTERVIEWS Introducing the latest in your search for a career. ComplemeHt your resume with a video interview. RESUMES CorporateView U.S.A. will also create. update, and store your resume at an affordabe price ($50.00 per 50 copies includes envelopes and storage CorporateView U.S.A appointment only: (717) 822-4479 rwomen's tenni BY MISSIE CHINCHAR Beacon Asst. Sports Editor Even though the month of April is already half over, the Wilkes University women's tennis team has only played four matches due to the weather. The Lady Colonels currently stand at 1-3, 1-2 in MAC (Middle Atlantic Conference) Northwest play. Second year head coach Karen Haag says that her team still has some jitters they must get over. "The team had quite a gap [ of time] between the indoor and outdoor seasons because of the weather. All they need to do is play more." The team dropped its first match of the season to Muhlenberg College 8-1. Karen Beling was the lone winner for Wilkes. Beling came back to win after losing the first set 3-6, 6-2, 7-6. Wilkes' first win came against Juniata Colle__ge 5-4. Denise Motts, Gina_Taylor and Beling all won in st sets while Taylor and Be rallied back from being d a set to win their dou match 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. M and Liz Schaff won doubles match in straight as well 6-1, 6-2. The team has had s extra coaching hdp season with Dr. Schwa Schwartz is a teachi ng pro well as a faculty member Wilkes University. He been helping the team their technical aspecL~. Even though the Colonels have dropped last two matches to Kin College and Lycom1 College, Coach Haag is optimistic about her te "We've had a couple of d matches and we're impro · every time we play." The team will be h Thursday hosting Mora College and will fi nish regular season at ho Saturday against King' , 2:00 p.m. Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG. Sp.m. - 8p.m. - 5-DAY with KARAOKE 8p.m. - 2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102. FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT THE WEEK!! PROPER ID A MUST /DON'T DRINK AND D d L oje\\ss admi upont, I ident ass mentam w here al Faci h this c d the StairMa and be1 � 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 1993 April 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 April 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/c341f3f662e0fd492d9abdd320270e80.pdf 80acad57e873c49c0f87a10f4446b936 PDF Text Text The Beacon Wilkes-Barre, Pennsy lvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication Volume 45, No. 24 April 29, 1993 Lojewski and Mazzeo campaign for change ByJONATHANJELLEN Special to The Beacon With the end of the* year just around the corner, it is time to decidewhothenext Student Government President will be. Chad Lojewski Chad Lojewski, a junior, is a business administration major from Dupont, Pennsylvania. He is a resident assistant and a junior class representative. Lojewski is a member of the Recmitment and Retention Committee, where he serves in the Physical Facilities Division. Through this committee he has revamped the weight room by adding StairMasters and new free weights and benches. Lojewski's other activities include "Wilkes Today," the football team, a volunteer at the blood drive and VISION- a program to help the homeless . If elected, Lojewski says would like to promote the Ally Program, which is a gay, lesbian and bisexual supp01t group, and get more relief for the victims of Hurricane Andrew. He has worked on both of these programs this year. Lojewski says would like to be able to get more students to go to Florida to help the victims because, "it gives you a totally different outlook on life." Loj ewski believes he is committed to the students and the University and, "tries to be diverse and likes to get involved, to meet people and help less fortunate." Andrew Mazzeo Andrew Mazzeo, also a junior, is an environmental science major from South Plainfield, New Jersey. He helped organize Winter Weekend and Casino Night, as well as helpt out on Student Government's Budget Committee. Mazzeo is one of five Wilkes students involved in the Intercollegiate Leadership Wilkes-Barre program, which includes students from Luzerne County Community College, College Misericordia, King 's College and Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The students discuss diversity, the media and human services, among other topics. " ...figh t student apathy and get everyone involved... " Chad Lowjeski, Presidential candidate Other activities Mazzeo is involved with are campus clean-up and the soup kitchen at St. Vincent DePauls . If elected, Mazzeo would like to "fight student apathy and get everyone involved." He said, "I would like to promote school spirit. We have the beginning of something with Colonel Bob, but we need to supp01t our school." Mazzeo also has a couple of new ideas he would like to promote. One of them is a marquee at the bell tower which would be "controlled by Student Government and would tell of activities going on within the University." He would also like to develop a student directory for students. \ ;\[\\[ }Y)/\ ~ ~;wtr.H\ P/::f:' Andy Ma zzeo, Presidenlial cwulidate Werner, a new 'boy in blue' in Scranton By BRAD HAYS mit suicide or being there while he arrests a suspect for Beacon Staff Writer Imagine being with a domestic violence. For one Scranton police officer as he tries Wilkes University student this to persuade someone not to com- dream has become a reality. Wilkes sophomore Steve Werner is a witness to these types of cases. He works with the Scranton Police Department as part of an internship in the criminal justice major. Students may intern at a halfway house for juvenile delinquents, the probation department, various police depmt1----------------1 ments, or Chase Prison . The teve Werner, an intem al l(e Scranton work at the prison can range olice De .JC1rtmenl. from security to counseling. Werner began his intern~hip at the beginning of the ~pring semester. He works every Tuesday and Saturday. On Tuesday he works from 8 a.m. Ito 4 p.m., and on Saturday he works either from 8 a.m . to 4 JP.In. or the night shift, 4 p.m. to 12 midnight, which is often con:sidered the most dangerous shift in big cities because most crimes ,occur at night. According to Dr. John Natzke, associate professor of sociology, there are about 20 students majoring in criminal justice and sociology at Wilkes . a concentration in the adminBesides taking the internship the istration of justice in politistudents must take a number of cal science. The new program courses, such as introduction to began in the fa ll . criminal justice, criminology, Werner decided to major police operations and correc- in this field because he likes tions. working with people. "I also Natzke says the growth in like working outside and inthe criminal justice field has mir(See Cop, Page 3) rored the growth in cri me. "We've got a real problem with Inside ... crime in the United States, and What's going on ...... 2 we need good people in this News ...................... 3 area," says Natzke. Forwn .................... 5 The program is associated Features ................. 7 with the political science deSports ................... 10 partment, and students may take �PAGE2 APRIL THE BEACON On Friday, Ap1il 30 at 8:30 p.m. ment~l re_sources or the stew- The walk will stait at 1 p.m. For . . the singer-songwriter duo Lou ardsh1pofthem. Awardcatego- . ries include: Agriculture and furtl'.er rnformat10n about and Peter Berryman will perSilvaculture; Business and In- walkmg and volunteeling conform songs from their 8 albums, dustry; Education; Environmen- tact Wayne Cresta, Chairpermixing folk, jug band, old-time, tal Community; Government son, at (201)455-0117. blues and rock with their sharp Civic Community; and Science "A Coal Region Opwits and cheerfully untrained and Engineering. For more in- era" will be presented at The voices. Tickets are $6 at the door. formation and applications con- Kirby Center on Saturday, The Chicory House's monthly tact William Eberhardt at the May 22 at 7 :30 p.m. The New England Contra Dance will The Proctor & Gamble Paper opera is an original contembe held on Saturday, May 8 from Products Company in porary musical that tells a 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Fellowship Mehoopany at 833-3306 or the story of love, deceit and the Hall of First Presbyterian Church, University Relations Office at stmggleoftheunionizingcoal 97 S. Franklin St. A walk-through Wilkes at 3 _ miners in the turn-of-the-cen22 8413 _ review ofbasic figures will begin tury anthracite region of Pennat 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, Applications will be ac- sylvania. Cost is $10 for stu$2.50 for children age 1O to 16 cepted until May 1, 1993 for the dents with ID . For fmther and $10 for families. Orville Redenbacher's Second information call 823-4599. Chris Smither, bluesy Start Scholarship Program. Bear Creek Camp will songwriter/guitarist, will appear Thi1ty $1000 scholarships will offer its annual Open House at the Chicory House on Friday, be made to qualifying students on Sunday, June 6 from 2:00 May 21, 1993. Originally best- for the 1993-1994 school year. p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Parents known as writer of some of To be eligible, students must be and prospective campers are Bonnie Raitt' s signature material at least 30 years of age at the encouraged to come by and including "I Feel the Same" and time of application. Pait-time meet our staff, play games, "Love You Like a Man," in re- and full-time students qualify. tour the facilities, ask quescent years Smither's has gained For fmther information and ap- tions, and experience the procritical acclaim for his live per- plications write : Orville gram. Anyonewishingtostay formances and new songs . For Redenbacher's Second Start for dinner and sample camp tickets and information call 675- Scholarship Program, P.O. Box cuisine may do so for a fee of 8843 . 39101 , Chicago, IL 60639 . $3 for children ages 3 to 6, Hostelling InternationalThe 3rd Annual Morris and $5 for ages 7 and up. PreAmerican Youth Hostels is cur- County AIDS Walkathon will registration is required. Call rently accepting new members . be held on Sunday, May 16, (717) 472- 3741 for more inTheHI-AYHmembershipcardis 1993 in Morristown, New .Ter- formation. valid for a full year from pur- · sey. Registration begins at noon. chase and allows students a c c e s s r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - to over 6,000 hostels in 70 counTHE BEACON tries when traveling. For more Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper information write: Hostelling InVOL. 45 NO. 24 April 29, 1993 ternational, American Youth Hostels, Dept. 481, P.O. Box 1992-93 Editorial Staff 37613, Washington, D.C. 20013Bonnee Breese 7613. Editor In Chief The United Way of the Wilkes-Barre area is sponsoring Wendy Raughley --News Editor a tutoring program for students Patty Puerling -Features Editor in grades kindergarten through Bob Simmons -Sports Editor twelfth living in Luzerne County. The free program is held at the Missie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor Students may trial new YMCA in Wilkes-Barre on MonLynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor Shareware software enabling day and Tuesday evenings in one Andy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor job seekers to create a program hour time slots beginning at 4:30 Rima Saad -Photo Editor about themselves and send it to p.m. and continuing until 7:00 Stacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager an employer for free. System p.m. Tutorsareneeded. Theonly Al Smith -Technical l\fanager requirements are: an IBM com- requirement is that you are of Dana Alexander Nolfe-Advisor patiblecomputer, DOS 2.1 or later high school age or older. Anyone version, and a hard disk. Indicate interested in joining the program, EDITORIAL POLICY 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" disks. Copies of should contact Cheryl Gibson at Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but not 8 31-4 34 7 for an application. the program called PROGume necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor Nominations are due by May (tm) are available from: His Algorithm, P.O. Box 8124-C, Pasa- 15, 1993 for the 1993 Environ- are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or less. All letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonymous dena, Texas 77508. Enclose $5 mental Partnership Awards. only if signed and requested by the writer. to cover the cost of disks, pack- Judges will be looking for individuals or organizations that have aging and postage. LOCAT/ON-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL made an outstanding contribu- MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX lll; WILKESThe Chicory House will be 1 tion toward enhancing NmthBARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION 2963 holding several upcoming events . . easternPennsylvania'senviron- $250 to $1250. For more information write The Kirby Company, 1920 West 114th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102-2391. World Learning is looking for individuals to serve as coordinators for its ten-month high school/homestay exchange proThere is still time left to be- gram . Coordinators will be recome a Wilkes Ambassador. sponsible for locating host famiAmbassadors will help inform lies and then, orientating the expotential students about the ad- change students to the area, school vantages of attending Wilkes system and culture. This pattUniversity from a student per- time job with flexible hours ofspecti ve. Your experience as a fers domestic and international Wilkes Ambassador will pro- travel opportunities to coordina- · vide leadership training, en- tors. For more information conhanced speaking skills, and valu- tact Pam at 1-800-448-9944. · able networking opportunities Unsold Show-Only tickets withalumniamlcommunitypro- for the Music Box Players' professionals. Applications are duction of "Hello, Dolly!" will available in the Admissions Of- be available for one-half price on fice or at the information desk in Thursday, April 29; and ThursStark Lobby. The deadline has day, May 6. This means the usual been extended until Monday, $12. Show-Only seats which are May 3. Applications can be available will be sold for $6. Studropped off in Chase Hall. Do dents and faculty may call the your patt in recruiting for the box office at 283-2195 from 3 future of Wilkes University, p.m. on the dates listed above to become a Wilkes Student Am- check on available seats and make reservations. bassador. Papers are being accepted for The third and final blood the 1993 Kennedy Freshman drive of the academic year will Essay Contest. Applicants are be held on Thursday, April 29. Donate blood between the hours asked to write an essay no more of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Rumours. than 1000 words in length responding to the theme "the one Johnny Mathis will be at thing I wish someone had told me the F.M. Kirby Center on about college, prior to my freshWednesday, May 26 and Thurs- man year." Over 100 essays will day, May 27. Both performances be selected for publication with begin at 8 p.m. Tickets, priced cash awards being given to the at $32.50, all seats reserved, are top five papers. Papers must be available at the Kirby Center postmarked no later than May ?ox office, Triangle Pharmacy 15, 1993. All essays should be 111 Mountaintop and all mailed to: Educational AlternaTicketmaster locations . For tives, Freshman Essay Contest, more information, call 826- P.O. Box 6362, Norman, Okla1100. homa 73070. The Kirby Company is offering students a chance to earn scholarship money by working as Kirby dealers during the summer through its "Makin' the Grade" program. Designed to give students a realistic alternative to dead-end summer jobs, the program emphasizes time management, communication skills, and professionalism in an actual business setting. Participants work as full-time and patttif!}e independent Kirby dealers during June, July, and August, competing for monthly scholarships based on sales performance. Scholarships range from 29, 1993 1 �.l'I I"-.., • i .:tf1J A PRIL T HE B EACON 29, 1993 PAGE3 (Cop, From Page 1) LGBA marches 0 n Washington D.C. By The LGBA Executive Board Special to the Beacon Gays, lesbians, bisexuals and supporters marched on Washington, D.C. this past weekend to call attention to the struggle for civil rights for homosexuals. ... The number of people that attended the demonstration is a subject of debate. March organizers and city officials estimated the crowd at over 1,000,000. However, the National Park Service estimated the crowd at about 300,000. The mayor of Washington, D.C. declared the march to be the largest demonstration in the city's history. There were hundreds of events that took place over the weekend, including presentations by Larry Krammer, founder of Act Up, a radical AIDS activist organization; Jesse .Jackson; Joan Jett Black, a 1992 presidential candidate; Eartha Kitt ; Mary Wilson ; Patricia Ire land and David Smith. Some of the groups that paiticipated in the event were Act Up, the National Organization for Women, the Names Project, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the Human Rights Campaign Fund and the Gay Men's Health Crisis. The Wilkes Univer-· sity Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Association was also present. On Saturday Act Up help a massive demonstration. Thousands of people showed up to paiticipate in "Hands around the Capitol." As the name implies the demonstrators literally formed a circle around the Capitol Building, demanding more money for AIDS research. The highlight of Saturday's activities was the Radical Fairy Street Patty, which drew a crowd of over 15,000 people to the streets of Washing ton. The height of the weekend, however, was the march (See March, Page 4) -teracting with people. It' s also something different every time," said Werner. Werner does not get paid fo r the internship. However, he does obtain academic credit for interning for 14 weeks, and he gets additional benefits, such as becoming familiar with the officers and getting on- the-job training . Werner got the internship simply by signing up at Wilkes and then signing up at the police department. Both places reviewed his applications, and he was finally offered the job. Werner's responsibilities include writing down how each officer handles a situation and observing a case. He has been with officers during car accidents, suicide attempts, burglaries, phone harassments and fam- ily disputes. However, Werner says that most of the cases are domestic violence or disputes. Neve1theless, Werner did have the opp01tunity to observe a drng sting once. "That was scary because we were dealing with heroin and cocaine. These two people from Philadelphia were taking a bus up to WilkesBarre, and police had good reason to believe that these two gentlemen were smuggling drugs. We had to surround the bus and do a body cavity search, because that's where the drngs were located," said Werner. Werner says that he would like to pursue a career either in the FBI or the CIA. "With a good job, you can get around $31,000 a year. This is good money andagoodjobifyou're not married, but if you' re married you may need to make more money and get another type of job, because you often travel a lot, and it's dangerous ," says Werner. Werner says he is interning as a sophomore because to get a sense of what the different fields are. "I may intern for the probation department next year," says Werner. Werner has advice for those who are thinking about internships. "Intern early, because this way you get good experience and get to experience a wide variety of fields. This intern[ship] makes me think 'Do I really want to do this?,' and I can make the decision as to whether or not I qualify for the police depaitment ." INTRODUCING NEW DOMINO'S TWISTY BREAD! Add a litle extra fun to your pizza with our new Domino's Twisty Bread . You'll get eight delicious breadsticks, baked fresh just for you with zesty seasonings. Don't forget Twisty Sauce for dipping. Now you're ready to twist and shout! I NOBODY KNOWS LIKE .DOMINO'S_ How You Llke Pizza At Home. CALL US!! 829-2900 154 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Hours: l lAM-lAM Sun.-Thurs. l 1AM-3AM Fri. & Sat. FREE TWISTY BREAD WITH ANY PIZZA II This past weekend in Washington, D.C. 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PARTICIPATI NG STORES ONLY . �PAGE4 APRIL 29, 1993 Debate team places eighteenth in country WILKES-BARRE-The Wilkes University Speech/ Debate Union recently placed eighteenth in the nation, despite having one of the smallest contingents at the Pi Kappa Delta National Oratorical Competition held in Tacoma, Wash. The public speakers from Wilkes won over 12 major awards as Wilkes moved into the limelight of victory. With a team of only three compe titors the Union squared off against schools from across the nation. Leading the team to its eighteenthplace victory was Al Mueller, a senior communications major from Duryea. Mueller received the highest award possible in the field of Expository Address , Persuasive Speaking and in the Speech to Ente1tain. He also received a rating of Excellence in the difficult event of Rhetorical Criticism and in Impromptu Address. The Expository Ad- dress Mueller delivered was judged to be the top speech in the nation in this category. Also receiving awards were Michael Butchko of Swoyersville and LynnMarie Rosencrance of Wilkes-Barre. Butchko, a freshman political science major, receivedtheawardofGoodforboth his Prose Interpretation and in the Speech to Ente1tain competition. Rosencrance, ajunioralso majoring in political science was awarded a rating of Good for her Single Dramatic Interpretation Of Literature. Both Butchko and Rosencrance achieved another rating of Good for their combined presentation of the Dramatic Duo Interpretation of Drama. Adding to the victory, the team · picked up a first place award for the most outstanding video presentation on the history of Pi Kappa Delta, the national honorary forensic society. The team was also recognized as one of only thi1teen schools in the organization to have an outstanding program. There are more than 200 chapters in Pi Kappa Delta. Since returning from Washington the Union has focused its efforts toward preparing for the last tournament in the regular season, the National Forensic Association's Grand Champion Forensic Tournament.. This year, the tournament is being hosted by Bloomsburg University . Dr. Bradford L. Kinney, director and coach of the Union, expressed pleasure in the team's victory in Washington and hopes that the team will be able to duplicate their achievement at the upcoming tournament. "The competition at the Nationals will bring together tournament champions from all over the country. Wilkes will have an opportunity to compete with the best of the best," said Kinney. To date, the Union has won 80 trophies and awards for the University. THE BEACON Students say 01edia doesn't 01easure up Editor's Note: Anyone with suggestions, as always, is welcome to submit them to any editorial staff" member. Rich Bonning did not apply for any staff positions, nor have any suggestions been mentioned. By DENISE OGDEN Special to The Beacon · Students are complaining that media on campus is not what it should be. The University's paper The Beacon is printed every Thursday. The campus has one radio station, WCLH, which offers alternative music to its listeners. Wilkes Today, the campus television program, can only be seen in the lobby of Stark Learning Center. One student, Lisa, said, "It [The Beacon] is not at its best potential. It looks like some articles a:re written in two seconds. I could write an aiticle as good as them." However, one faculty member feels differently about the news found in The Beacon. Irene Cocco said, "The Beacon (March, From Page l) keeps me informed with what the itself. Thousands of students are doing." Students, on the other people assembled along the streets of Washington and in hand, don't feel as if The Beacon the park surrounding the Washington Monument. The crowd urged Congress to pass a civil rights bill • which would ensure equal • • rights for gays and lesbians . • Among the rights requested •• are the right to serve in the • Thursday, April 29, 1993 • military, spousal benefits, • 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM discrimination laws and le- •• Rumours gally recognized marriages. •• The march lasted for more • • Fabulous prizes!! than seven hours. •., .:, Also occurring during Free Hillside Farms ice cream!! the weekend was the display Come and make your ow.n sundae! ! of the AIDS Quilt. The quilt • contains names of people · •• part of the Wilkes who have died from AIDS . • Become '.. The most dramatic part of : Team to exceed the goal of the quilt listed the victim's 0•March blood drive! . . date of death as 25 April, .. 1993, which was that very · • Plus ...... meet the same day. Workshop series planned for entrepreneurs A series of workshops for entrepreneurs will be <;onducted to review the legal considerations and compliance issues associated with staiting a new business beginning on Tuesday, May 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Matts Center, Subsequent sessions will he -conducted on May 13, 18 and 20. Co-sponsored by the Wilkes Office of Continuing Education, the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Wilkes University ' Small Business Development ',Center, the workshops wil( feature a variety of specific topics, taught by area biisiness leaders, attorneys, and Wilkes faculty and staff. Attorneys Lee ' Piatt, WILKES-BARRE - Bruce Rosenthal, David Hiscox, and Mary Jo Kishel will instruct a session on considerations and issues associated with business start-up and operations . Wilkes University's Director of Campus Support Services, John Pesta, and Attorney James Valentine will review issues relating to operations, with specific emphasis on production and provision of service. Dr. Barbara Loftus, a member of the Wilkes business administration faculty, will review business marketing, and business controls will be discussed by Dr. Robert Capin, Richard M . Ross, and Harold Roberts. is that much of an asset on campus. Rich Bonning, a Wilkes student, said, "Half of The Beacon [staff] are good writers and the other half are obnoxious ." Another student Diane Menhennett said, "I don't like the campus media but it's very good for the support that they have." Wilkes Today is the only show seen outside of the television studio. However, the program is only broadcast in the lobby of Stark Learning Center. Therefore, the majority of students who watch Wilkes Today are commuters. Students say another problem is that the volume on the televisions sets in Stark lobby is turned down so low that students are unable to hear the show. Carl Brigido, the advisor of the Wilkes Today program, said they are trying to get television sets installed in the cafeteria so that the program can reach other students. Brigida's ultimate goal is to have a cable system broadcast Wilkes Today to give Wilkes publicity and students more practice. Bonning said, "Changes have to be made and I am not the person to make those changes ." (Wiik~~ ·u~i~-~~~ity··; Blood Drive . ... . .• . ' ' ~ ' • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • •• .. • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • : • . ··················~················ : Wi~kes Colon,el : in person! • ' �THE BEACON APRIL 29, 1993 PAGES ·J EDITORIALMeet Us At The Woods The hard work and diligent salesmanship of our adve1tising and business manger has paid off. Due to her effmts, we can all enjoy a night together in the last days of the 1992-93 school year this Friday, April 30th in the 25th hour at The Woodlands Inn & Reso11. We all want you to come out and have a fantastic time from 8 p.m . until 2 a.m. However, we want to make sure you get home safely, so get together with some friends and designate a driver. Look for the adve1tisement in this week's pages of The Beacon See you there! Matt Hrabousk:y is a senior at Coughlin High School. His cartoons appear weekly in the Beacon. ------------------------------It's About Dollars and Sense On your first walk through the doors of our illustrious Admissions Office, you are taken by the hand and given the royal treatment. This makes you feel good, as if you are the only person to ever come to this school. Even better, your grade point average from your hometown high school is so outstanding, you are offered a full scholarship for a four-year stay, if you chose to come here. A full four-year scholarship means that you never have to pay the institution any money for tuition, doesn't it? Well, little did you know, as a prospective student, that the real financial matters at institutions of higher learning are somewhat different. A full four-year scholarship at Wilkes can mean that you might have to pay some of your tuition if tuition goes up in the years that follow. You have been given this same full four-year scholarship offer from two other schools, but you choose Wilkes . Why? Because when you came to visit and spoke to people here, they gave you that personal touch and sold you on this institution and its moral standards on what students mean to them . After visiting the other schools that have given you this same package deal, you choose not to consider their institutions because they just didn't give you the feeling that you really mattered to them . You felt like you were just a number and not a name with a heart beat. You chose Wilkes only to find out a year later, after obtaining a tuition paying position here, that in fact the full four-year scholarship you received was only fu ll for tyour freshman year. Next year you will have to pay or not stay. You have your feet settled in here, you're staying. The other colleges have now begun to call you in hopes that you just might change your mind. What would you do if this were you? ILetters to the editor... Dear Editor : I am writing with regard to University policy concerning the cafeteria meal plans. On Monday of this week, I realized that I had forgotten my Wilkes I. D. at home, after visiting there for the weekend. When I went to lunch, I explained my situation to the cafeteria coordi nator and asked if there was a way for me to get a temporary meal card since I wouldn' t have my I.D . returned until later that afternoon. He said he couldn't do that since doing so would require me to obtain a new student I.D . However, since I was on the meal plan, I was told that I could purchase my lunch at the reduced price of $2. This confuses me. It seems that by allowing me to purchase a lunch at a reduced rate, the cafeteria adminisu·ation acknowledges that I am, indeed, on the meal plan, and therefore am paying again for a meal that was already paid for. I reali ze that it is my responsibility to have my I.D. with me, but situations li ke this do happen periodically. Moreover, nothing li ke this has previously happened to me in the four years that I've attended Wilkes. I am curious as to why I was made to pay a second time for a meal. I ask the cafeteria coordinator to please respond to this letter in next week's Beacon, so as to clarify this and related problems . Sincerely, Al Smith 'Tliat 's not a[l f o[k§ ! Loot/or tlie fast issue of 'Ifie 'Beacon on May 6, 1993 This Wee~ In History Compiled by Wilkes University History Club April 26, 1805 - Lewis and Clarke reach mouth April 29, 1770 -Sons of Liberty attack British troops in New York April 30, 1970-U.S. and Southern Vietnamese units sent into Cambodia May 1, 1718 - Spanish settle new outposts in what will become Texas May 1, 1863--Confederate Congress execution and enslave ment order for Black Federal Troops May 3, 1765 - College of Philadelphia offers first medical training ~ �PAGE6 APRIL 29, 1993 p The Scent In the Wind THE M I u J N G ENC F E Lately, I was pondering the moral incentives of people. What makes a man or woman good or bad? Most religious institutions insist that they offer the primary incentive for morality. Furthermore, they may believe that any deviation from moral conduct is synonymous with a deviation from religion. For example a person subscribing to Catholicism behaves morally because he or she is serving God. They are abiding by a guideline of conduct as outlined by the Holy Bible for the purpose of reaching salvation. Consequently, such a person may believe that someone else not interested in these objectives, of salvation and serving God, therefore has no incentive to be moral. I argued this point with my grandmother, who practices her Catholic faith with reverence. She attributed contemporary society's ills to a modern stray from community and religion, reminiscing the old days when . more people dutifully practiced their faith . She said, "Why do you think most people in church are senior citizens while you kids are off drinking and fondling each other?" Challenged to protect the integrity of my generation, I returned, "Because old people have their days numbered. They are frightened for themselves after a lifetime of sin, so they try to make up for it by going to church as many times as they can before they die to avoid hell." Of course we all know our grandparents never fondled each other unless they were married. Hmmm, I believe they made the cars with much bigger back seats in those days. However, I did see the validity about what she said regarding society's growth away from community and religion. The personable nature of the old community surely enhanced the interest people had in their neighbor's welfare. The value of religion is also undeniable. It does govern people's behavior, usually in a benevolent manner, who may not have ordinarily conducted themselves this way were it not for their religious faith. Also, consider the services religion offers its subscribers . It is its own community, gives people a place to belong, stimulates spirituality, etc. Also, look at how it helps its people cope with tragedies and horrors of life. Using Catholicism as an example (since it is my original faith), we are promised to see loved ones again who died. If this isn't motivation to get to heaven, what is? This comf01ts people who face the tragedy of loosing a child, friend, parent or spouse. Such a loss might be too much for a single person to bear were it not for their religious beliefs . It may be the only way some people salvage their sanity. Whether you believe in heaven and spiritual salvation or not, you can't deny the literal sal vation that is offered here on these terms. Unf01tunately, I have lost much of my faith in Catholicism. I envy those who can benefit from religion in the ways described above. It stmted when I had problems with Catholicism's literal interpretation of the Bible. Science would prove a fact regarding the universe or the origin THE BEACON By LANCER BENSON Beacon Columnist of man, but my religion would blatantly deny facts to preserve the validity of its manuscript. They would sternly hold out until something would be so obvious that they would have to invent a new concept like purgatory to defend themselves rather than admit being wrong. The abuse of funds by various parishes and reports of sexual activity and abuse by priests didn't help maintain my faith, either. Reading up on Catholic crusades and missionary conquests to reform "barbaric" but otherwise happy people ifleft alone was also disturbing. The Catholics' condemnation of other faiths, as well as the stereotyping of atheists as mobs of Mansonites, seems unfair to me. Most dissuading is an aspect of the Catholic's supp01t of the New Testament, which establishes God's understanding that mankind is imperfect and thus subject to making excessive errors . This so far is fine and agreeable with me. However, it brings up room for abuse. This idea justifies confessions, breeding hypocrisy. Now people can abuse each other during the week, go to confession on the weekend and receive the sacrament and then abuse each other again the following week. This was illustrated to me most strikingly on Easter Sunday as I was trying to leave the church parking lot. An old woman in front of me was having trouble getting onto the main road in front of the church. Meanwhile, a beautiful family w.as in the car behind me, consisting of a husband, wife and two young daughters about 4 and 6 years old. Suddenly, I heard a horn blasting behind me, and I realized it was the family behind me! Apparently, the father, who was driving, didn't see the old woman in front of me and thought I was holding up the traffic in the church parking lot. Finally, I turned around to acknowledge his horn and, yes, he flipped me off as his two daughters looked over the back seats bewildered and his wife sneered at me. It was then I realized that I couldn't even worship God on my own terms in that atmosphere. However, I realize that, for the reasons discussed before, religion is a needed institution. Despite the hypocrisy of people, imagine how much worse they would be without the incentives offered to them by their faith . The tmth is that good and bad is not exclusive to those subscribing to religion orto those not subscribing to religion. People have their own incentives to act morally . One subscribing to religion may act morally to serve a god or deity . An athiest may act morally because he or she sees his or her existence as not exceeding their time on this planet. Therefore, they may want to make life as pleasant as they can for themselves and those around them, since this may be it. Finally, the agnostic may act morally just in case there is a divine governing force judging us, or, just maybe , an individual can love himself, his world, the creatures around him and his brothers and sisters without a reason at all. by Al Mueller I'd like to thank Jim McDermott and Brian Hnat for writing to me. Of the four pieces of mail I received from students this semester, I thought half of it came from the cast of Arsenio Hall's show, a group of egotists patting themselves on the back in an attempt to reassure themselves that they are the greatest examples of humanity to ever walk the emth. However, gentleman, it is clear that you deeply care about what you do, at least enough to write thoughtful aiticles. For this, I am grateful. I don't expect people to accept everything I write. Rather, I just want to get people to statt thinking for a change. Your letters show me that at least I am accomplishing that much. Thanks . Now back to business. It has been 100 days since President Clinton took the oath of office. When he won the presidency back in November, I predicted that his Administration would parallel that of Grover Cleveland from 1893 to 1897. However, it seems that my parallel was off by almost 60 years, for it is John F. Kennedy that Clinton most closely resembles. When Kennedy faced off against Richard Nixon in the televised debates, he blamed the Eisenhower Administration for allowing the Soviets to gain nuclear parity with the United States. Although he knew no such parity existed, he neve1theless backed Nixon into a corner. If Nixon touched the remark in any way, he would have alerted the Soviets to the presence of American U2 spy planes in Soviet space. So, with the remark still fresh in people's minds, Nixon was defeated, Kennedy took office, and suddenly, no nuclear parity existed. When Clinton faced off against Bush, he blamed the Bush administration for failing to cut the deficit, suggesting that it was well within their power to do so. With this thought fresh in people's minds, and with Bush unable to deal with a new front in his declining political stature, Clinton was elected . Now, all of a sudden, the deficit is too large for any major initiative to have significant effect in the next four years. Beyond political maneuvers, Kennedy had to face a patty, a society, and a nation split over escalations in Vietnam, over the racial question, and over changing societal standards. Clinton faces the same problems, except the faces and names have changed. Instead of Vietnam, it is Bosnia-Herzegovnia, a war that the United States ultimately can never win. The racial question and the beatings have returned . Now they are not in Little Rock or Chicago, but in Los Angeles . Social standards are also changing again; only this time, instead of it being a question of gender, it is more a question of sexual preferences. Where is Clinton' s Administration heading? I don't know, and I don't think any credible commentator can predict it. However, one thing is ce1tain. Unlike Kennedy, Clinton has brought · most of his problems on himsel f. Instead of quietly passing an Executive Order to integrate gays in the military, he announces it to the press. Instead of playing the crowd, he plays the political game. Instead of instituting changes in tax codes, then calling it a benefit for the middle class, he promises big change for the middle class and delivers new taxes . .,-o, I guess, in the final analysis, as the cover of one journal recently put it: "Quayle was ri ht." Mr. Clinton, ou're no Jack Kenned . We welcome your letters to either column! Just drop Al or Lancer a reply in the mailroom-Beacon box!!!! �THE B EACON APRIL 29, 1993 l■ii■lli8li■i■ii■ii■ii■lllll '" Easy come easy go at Casino Night By PATTY PUERLING Beacon Features EditorDollar signs were popping up in everyone's minds as they watched the wheels spin and the cards fly at Casino Night, held by the Programming Board in Rum ours last Friday. All of the students that participated received $2,000 worth of chips in exchange for the $5 cover charge. There were several typical casino games available for everyone to play. They included two roulette tables, four different game wheels, a poker table and several blackjack tab les with different stakes. Also featured was Jim Karol, a magician, who performed magic tricks throughout the night. Karol also provided the games for the evening. The tables were manned by student volunteers as well as representatives from the Residence Life Office. Some students managed to lose all of their chips within a few minutes, while others Credit is now available at Wilkes By PATTY PUERLING Beacon Features Editor Wilkes University now has its own credit card. Most students are not aware of the fact that all Wilkes students have the opportunity to apply for a credit card with the Wilkes name and logo on it. The credit card is a MasterCard, and the program is run by the NBNA America Bank, located in Wilmington, Delaware. This card is also available to all Wilkes alumni, and some are eligible for the Gold MasterCard as well. The card comes with no annual fee for the first year which is used as an incentive for students to try out the card. After the first year there is a $20 annual fee. Each time a student uses his or her card, a small percentage of the money they spend is contributed to Wilkes University. The card offers students a good opportunity to start establishing a credit history. It is a chance for students to become familiar with the system before they graduate and realize that they can't get a card because they have no expe1ience and no history. There is also a special credit team that will help any students having difficulties with their card. For more information contact Anthony Shipula, alumni director at extension 4134, or call the Trans National Financial Services at 1-800-2626628, and ask for Suzanne Parker. stayed with it the whole evening. Besides those students who would bet on anything, there were also a few serious gamblers who won big money that reached hundreds of thousands. Others just managed to stay in the game by balancing their winnings and loses. At the end of the night there were va1ious prizes that could either be purchased orauctioned off to the one with the highest bid and the most amount of money. There was also a raffle for a trip to New York City. In order to enter the raffle the students only had to bring a bag to the event. Then at the end of the night the winner's name was picked randomly. The lucky winner was freshman Jon Most. Some of the other prizes ranged from blank tapes and packs of gum to a stereo system, television set or portable CD player. There was a large turnout, and everyone seemed to have a good time. It was a good experience, and it gave many students the opportunity to do something they wouldn't normally get the chance to do. Minority stucfents speal(out explains that in her neighborhood, that pmticul,u- gesture would be seen as a se1ious offense. One reason for U1e difficulty of Stereotypes. Some people live analyzing people's gestures is that wiU1 them everyday. "S tudents say I'm a 'so ,md so,' there is no universally accepted nonand I c,m't change the way U1at I mn. verbal language and no elem· set of If everybody is so busy trying not to terms that people cm1 ea~ily use. "Being aminmity and coming to change m1d fight the system, no one st,mds to gain from it," said Jennifer. Wilkes, I had to le,m1 a lot about white Jennifer is one of six cuITent students in order to communicate wiili Wilkes students, who met recently them. I found out that most of Wilkes with representatives of th e students have never known a black Multicultural Student Coalition to person before and U1ey know very discuss diversity on c,unpus. The littleaboutourculture," said Willimn . When minorities come to Wilkes nmnes ,md physical desc1iptions of these students have been chm1ged to from urbm1 ,u-ea~ U1ey feel alone, m1d ,u-e constm1Uy on the outside looking protect their identities. Every student interviewed felt in. This cause's stress, not unlike 'c ulthat cmnpus altitudes towmds other ture shock'. Some of U1e students interviewed cultures need to ch,mge. The assumption of m,my is U1at because someone fe lt their first month at Wilkes was the comes from a hig city they m·e aggres- most difficult. They could not fi gure out why local people behaved U1e way sive, even violent. "When people becom e more they did. Wilkes faculty could play a macomplex in U1eir U1inking and refuse to sterotype, this usually leads to ap- jor role in helping students overcome preciation from members of other cul- isolation. The four black maleaU1eletes tures," wrote Richmd Brislin in his that sat in on this discussion felt that hcx)k UnderstandingCu/ture's Influ- the only way U1ey could fit in on U1i s cmnpus was thro ugh sports . When ence on Behavior. Five out of the six Wilkes stu- faculty ,md staff members develop dents discussing this topic say they greater sensitivity to U1e urhan and expe1ience frequent stereotyping. "I minorities students and their needs, don't want to be known as the bmriers to adjustment can be over'hispanic basketball player' on ecun- come. pus because I do more than just proIf faculty ,mdstaffmembers show vide basketball talent on tllis cmn- that they support these students, the pus," said TeITy . number or obstacles will decrease. There ,u-e several reasons why An exmnple of faculty suppo11 would students m1d faculty might question he to have more one-on-one contact U1e genuineness of their respect for wiU1 students, especially to bridge the diversity. First, like at m,my universi- initial isolation when they begin. ties, Wilkes students encounter b,uTiThe University also needs to do a ers to accept,mce because of their race better job of hiring minority profesor background . Universities me ad- sors. This will give the few minorit y dressing such attitudinal b,miers . students on this cmn pus someone to Ignoring intolen u1ce of cultural look up to, ,md will provide a role differences is a prohlem at Wilkes , model for all students . according to the students interviewed. These six students had ide,L~ on Fo1: exmnple, some students have how to diversify Wilkes. When mile,m1ed how quickly their language nority aililetescome up to visit Wilkes, ,md gestures can be misinterpreted . the coaching staff must be honest wiU1 The word "pmty," for people grow- them . To sum up U1is discussion , stuing up in some urb,m meas means dents felt that the University as a dancing, socializing and going to whole must make a cornmittment to clubs . On U1e Wilkes cmnpus, "p,u-ty" accept and welcome chm1ge . me,u1s sitting ,miund drinking ,md As one Wilkes student said, "the getting drunk - for run. chm1ge stm·ts wiili U1e strength in numHowever, sometimes serrnmtic bers of faculty members m1d student misunderst,mdings cm1 get rough . As hody. You me not goi ng to find 1mmy Melissa said, "I w,L~ at a p,u-ty in non-minorites willing to help minoriWilkes-BmTe and one girl gave me ties spread U1e knowledge of diversity the middle finger. To me, that w,L~ a because most don't know much about fig hting gesture, so I hither." Melissa it." By JAY TURMAN Special to The Beacon �APRIL PAGES rom~t~ir~~ 29, 1993 THE B EACON by Keith Perks. a sophomore at Coughlin High School Top 10 Phrases that Sound Dirty but Aren't 10. Basting the turkey 9. Licking his lollipop 8. Standing on the dyke 7. Riding the stallion 6. Brotherly love 5. Going cherry picking ················~ "OUTRAGEOUS!" : Come watch the movie • . -Joel"'-·Good - - - - 4. 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(829-0194) AIM HIGH--AIR FORCE ' - - - - - - - -·--·-···· - WILKES UNIVERSITY POBOXlll WILKES-BARRE, PA 18766 ACADEMIC LIFE: - 38 BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND 7 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS INSTRUCTION: - ASTUDENTTOFACULTY RATIO OF 14: I -HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OFFERED, INTERNSHIPS AND CLASSES PREPARATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS: -JOB PLACEMENT RA TE IS MORE THAN 90% -MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS EARN INTERNSHIPS EACH YEAR TO IMPROVE CAREER OPTIONS HIGH QUALITY AT MODERATE COST: -85 % OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID -A WILKES EDUCATION IS WITHIN THE REACH OF MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES THE WEEKEND MBA PROGRAM SPECIALIZATIONS IN : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING MANAGEM ENT FINANCE ACCOUNTING CLASSES MEET: 8 HOURS PER WEEKEND 5 W EEKENDS PER TRIMESTER 3 TRIMESTERS PER YEAR DEGREE CAN BE C01vIPLETED IN 2 YEARS 1-800-WILKES-U (945-5378) �THE BEACON APRIL 29, 1993 Letters from Wyoming BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor As the year slowly (ever so-slowly) draws to a close, my last column rapidly approaches. In fact this is the last actual column I plan to write, since next week's edition will be senior will of sorts. Read it, because you may be mentioned. Anyway, what all this means is that this is my last true chance to set right the wrongs that exist both on this campus and in the world. With that in mind I take keyboard in hand . . . . Item the First: I realize that the final Rodney King verdict was read nearly two weeks ago, but it still merits a brief mention. I feel it necessary to congratulate the residents of South Central Los Angeles and the LAPD for their respective restraint. There were no riots and no reports of police brutality. I initially.J1oped that, with this verdict, although it was not complete in its retiibution, the whole, ugly situation would finally be laid to rest. However, it is far from over. On the day of the jury's decision we were treated to images of celebration, including Jesse Jackson and his followers praying before the verdict was delivered, then cheering after it was read. The participants acted as if they'd won a major victory over an imposing foe. Is the banishment of two men to piison a victory? Should we celebrate at all an event which began with the brutal beating of a somewhat innocent man? The end of slavery was a victory. Rosa Parks refusing to sit in the back of a bus was a victory. The March on Washington was a victory. Those were events smrnunded by a sense of ttiumph over a longstanding evil. The Rodney King verdict is not a victory. Rather, it shows how far we have to go to obtain equality in this nation. Furthennore, I was distressed by the charges against our criminal justice system. It is true that there was a grave error made in the miginal trial and a lesser one in the more recent case. However, these errors are not a result of the system but of the participants. If there are racists making the decisions, then the decisions will be racist, no matter how good the system is. Would the black community suggest that we do away with our present system of c1iminal justice, which seems to be one which minimizes the danger of racist decisions? Would they rather we return to a judge-only t1ial, where one racist white male can send hundreds of black men to p1ison? These are questions to which I have no answer, because I honestly cannot think of a better judicial system than our own. If men like Jesse Jackson were to suggest alternatives, instead of endlessly criticizing the present system, we might be able to make an arrangement which would satisfy all concerned. Until then I suggest that Mr. Jackson spend his time coming up with answers instead of celebrating a Pyrrhic victory. Item the Second: In my continuing battle to promote political cmTectness I must make you aware of a new development on this front. It is no longer politically correct to say "politically correct." Instead, we may only say it when it applies to politics. For example ifl were to say that someone should not be allowed to hold office because of his or her color, nationality. religion, gender or sexual mientation, I am being politically incorrect. However, if I say that one should not be hired for a job for one of those same reasons, then I'm being socially incmTect. I provide this notice of change as a service to my readers. Any mocking of the politically/socially correct movement, either stated or implied, is purely coincidental. Item the Third: I received in my mail last week a request for a $100 donation to the University over the next five years. Those of you who are seniors may know of the pain and the outrage which I have suffered since receiving this lovely surprise. Before I start this tirade I would like to state, for the record, that I do, in fact, enjoy the luxury of an academic scholarship at this institution, and I am truly grateful for that gift. However, that doesn't mean that I'm loaded with cash. I'm sure that most seniors, who don't have most of their expenses paid for by the school, are in even worse shape than myself. Would it be asking too much for Wilkes to hold off on this plea for cash? They want these donations to take place when many of the graduating seniors will still be in graduate school, law school or medical school, when funds will be in even greater demand. Surely the University could wait until we get ourselves back on our financial feet. I propose a compromise. The University has failed to fund WCLH executive staff members with any scholarship money, even though Beacon and Manuscript editors are given compensation for.their time. However, I _spend 15 hours per week at my job as WCLH' smusi<;·director. At $4.25 per hour that comes to a grand total of $1912.50 for the 1992-93 academic year. I would like the University to consider this my gift to them. Now don't bother me until I've finished law school. · PAGE9 WCLH 90.7 FM Top 35 April 20 to April 25 1. Butthole Surfers 2. Stone Temple Pilots 3. Green Jello 4. Depeche Mode 5. Alice in Chains 6. Primus 7. New Order 8. Sunscreem 9. Radio head 10. 4 Non-Blondes 11. The The 12. Soul Asylum 13. Porno for Pyros 14. Midnight Oil 15. Ministry 16. Arrested Development 17. Belly 18. Judybats 19. Lemonheads 20. Lenny Kravitz 21. This Mortal Coil 22. Frank Black 23. Peter Gabriel 24. Dinosaur Jr 25. Pearl Jam 26. Ned's Atomic Dustbin 27. Boy George 28. Living Colour 29. Tmi Amos 30. Black47 31. Quicksand 32.Mudhoney 33. Jellyfish 34. Ween 35. Jeff Nauman & Pigs on Corn Adventure Picks 1. Porno for Pyros-Porno.for Pyros 2. Ten Inch Men - Pretty Vultures 3. 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WCLH King Mi ss les (2) RCRC (2) Field # 2 RCRC Hackers Oo) AFROTC (6) F ield #1 u F ield # 1 Field I- Field #3 Admin Cricketts (3) F ield #4 Beer Press u re(l8) • ,,,, Admin (9) #2 Beer Pressure (10) Field #3 I Th e Sil ver Bull ets (NS) Beer Pressure (10) F ield < ~ 0 Disorderly Conduct (3) Disorde rl y (S) Conduct ~ ~ ~ SSE Star bucks (2) I < = u ~ #3 Beer Pressure (7) ~ ~ #3 Beavers u 0 1""'I Field Beavers (12) #2 00 ..:i AFROTC (14) Beavers (7) Lead Betters (NS) Field Field #1 AFROTC (1 2) eJ\ N AFROTC (16) WWW (6) :;E Adrnin (3) I Field Student Govt Senators #4 r- Student Govt (6) Field #4 Bean Team (NS) 00 00 p ~ :;E < u ~ ~ < �THE B EA CON A PRIL Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons 29, 1993 PAGE 11 Rupp hanging with the Nets Well, there is only one mor~ issue of the great and : wonderful, job helping Beacon left and that means only one • more Cheers & Jeers !@ft for you people to read and en.1oy. • I would like to keep the tradition alive _ that my_ • predecessor, Mr. J.R . Rupp now a public relations staff : member fo r the New Jersey Nets, started last year. The • tradition is ... the second to last issue's column is where you • let all your feelings known. . • Quoting Mr. Rupp, "this is a good way to m~ke a lot ot • people mad at you, but_it doesn't !llatter _~ecause ma mon~h • you'll never see most of them agam and if you do so what. • So with this in mind and me being the traditional guy : that I 'am, and quo ting the ring announcer from Caesar's • Palace, "lets get ready to rumble!" . • This past year has not been a bed of roses here at c~mp : wonderful. We have seen people tell me, the Sports Editor! • what should not only go in my column, but what_ should go • in my section . And like in the past, how the section should : be laid out. • For now we will deal with these three points. • First, I would like to start with the last point and if you • don't think that is the way to do it then may I suggest that : you either put it the way you would like it in your paper or • don't read it. • Point three will be called, "CREATIVIT-y._" . . : Creativity is defined as - creative ability ; art1st1c or • intellectual inventiveness. • This is why I had all the pro~lems ':"'hen it came_time to : lay MY section out, ii:itellectual mv~n!ive~e~s was te~- and • far between here. With that, I don t tee! it IS necessary to : explainthis pointanyfurther. ,. Point two will be called, "THE SECTION." • Since I have only had th is major for almost four years, • graduation is a montl~ away, an? bee,~ on th e newspa~er : staff fo r three I have picked up a tew tln ngs here and theu:~ · • But the one thing that I can remember like it was ye?ter?ay is • that as a section editor you can run juS t about any th mg m the • section you wish . However, it mus_t be re1ated to th at : section. For example, a story on Magic Johnson w?u~d be • perfectly accepted in the sports se~tion. Since th is is an • accepted topic for this particular section then there should be : no problem, but you must rem~mb~r where you are. . • For the record, not only did this story run , so did many • others that were not directly related with Wilkes._ For ~ho~e : of yo u that don't know this, there is life outside ot tlus • campus. • Point one will be called, "MY COLUMN." • Like the title says, it is my column, my ideas, my : thoughts, my feelings. In p~ain E~glish, wh~t ever the hell I • want to talk about in here 1s perfectly all nght as long as I • am not "endangering ihe office." And the good Lord knows : I wouldn't want to do that. • You don't have to like it or even read it, but if you say • you don't like it then you must have read it. The point I a1;1 : trying to make here is that those people that say th ey don t • like what I write in my column each a nd every week • continually :-ead it . Why? .. , : Trust me. I ·.von't lose any sleep it you don t rea? my • column. To those of you that enjoy it and kept readmg it • through out the year, thank you. . • By the way, I didn't let anyone tell me what to wnte. : One last thought. . .. • If you have never put on a j ock strap 111 yo~r hte,a nd I • don't mean women, don't try to talk sports wi th me a nd : don't try to belittle me and my work ~~cause 1:11Y g rad es and • job offers speak loud enough . A~d it there is anyone t!1 ~t • would like to try to compete with me, my compute, 1s : always turned on and I would love to show you that I talk • the talk and walk the walk!!!! !!! • • "The newsletter was filled However, he has found with statistical information out that it is nothin g like BY BOB SIMMONS and other items on the working on your sch oo l Beacon Sports Editor play e rs . I was al so paper. "It is very diffe rent than At the age of 23, J.R. resp onsible for layout and distribution," stated Rupp. the Beacon office. At times at Rupp has netted himself a the Beacon there were people · prestigious job in th e Rupp's duties now, out for themselv es, professional world of sports. includ e: pre paring press! unprofessio nal, not for the Rupp took a unique, go- releases, se tting up player team. Here, or for that matter get 'em approach in seeking interviews , charities, media in any pro fess i o nal job em_ployment and has been requests, and stats. organization, every one has to with the New Jersey Nets for With the Nets hiring work as a team or nothin g almost a year. form er Detroit Piston and could be accomplished," said Dream Team coach, Chuck Rupp. Daly, Rupp explained it's an Rupp has stated that the "exciting time " to be with the professors he had in th e Ne~ . I communications departm ent Rupp has stated that this did prepare him for the real type of job is not for world. everyone. When asked to gi ve some "Even though the hours are long and I do work , advice to those interested in weekends and some holidays ' pursuing a po siti on in the it's worth it. Not everyone sports world Rupp stated, "be gets to be around go-getter, don't get upset if professionals all day," said you get rejected and be willing to give a lot of your personal Rupp. He added, "y ou never life up." Rupp's long term goal is know day to day what will to be a public re lations happen." Rupp has met a num ber of director either with so me celebiities while worki ng with basketball organization or any the Nets. They include: sports organization. But for now Rupp is Kathy Ireland, Michae l happy to be a part of a team His cun-ent position is as a Jordan, Dr. J, and Shaq. public relations assistant. Ru pp was the sports that is going places. Last J an uary, wit h editor of the Beacon his senior gradu ation still a few months year so he thought he kn ew ••••••••••••••••• a way, Rupp w as b usy what it was like to work in an sendin g out j ourn alism and office. communicatio ns resumes to potential employers. "I was looking thro ugh a SEAFOOD' ~ f r ~.... Nets media book and decided STUits -~ CNOPS to give their office a call. I 'Mlffe 11w Best Sn/ood 11 A Ttadltlor. ' spoke with Amy Scheer. She Lunch- Mon-Fri 11:00-2:30 gave me the name of Jo hn D inner- Mon-T hurs 4:30- 10:00 Martz, their Public Relations Fri & Sat 4: 30-11 :00 Sun 4:0'J-9:00 Director, and told me to speak 243 S. Main St.. WB 825-7989 with him," said Rupp. Ru pp was asked to send a copy of his resume to Martz and was told he would hear from him shortly. A fe w weeks later Ru pp was contacted by the Nets and told they were offerin g an internship position and he was one of the top candidates. "I went to the Nets office in Marc h, was in te rviewed INTERNATIONAL and was hired on · the spot," said Rupp. Many accidents are caused by car EMPLOYMENT drivers who didn't see the cyclists. After his internship was Make money teaching basic Wear reflective gear and bright conversational English completed he was evaluated clothing. And keep your abroad. 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NO COVER 8PM-9PM IN THE 25 WITH WILKES ID ACTION ALL NIGHT LONG 5p.m.-8p.m. - 5-DA Y with KARAOKE 8p.m.-2a.m. - 25th HOUR DANCE PARTY with Q-102 FRIDAY THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PROPER ID A MUST DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE � 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 1993 April 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 April 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/cae907b5754d1d9c80de44b81a71b1a5.pdf a05ae6f19cd9bb3ed0dd18daff80738c PDF Text Text The Beacon Volume 45, No. 25 May 6, 1993 ~rsity mity to lit courses Make urg tact: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wilkes University's Weekly Student Publication xperience earns New staff plans changes igler a degree Breiseth, University president commented that Bigler was probably more nervous to There's a new member of teach classes than he was beClass of 1993 at Wilkes Uni- fore any broadcast. rsity who is just as much a About a year ago, ap.cher here as he is a student. His proximately 100 members of me is Tom Bigler. the faculty began the hard task Bigler was honored Tues- of transferring all of his credynight by friends, students and its from Ithaca College and !leagues at a dinner and was awarding credit for life experprised that he was awarded his rience so Bigler fulfilled dewly completed transcript and gree requirements. At the age .,.......:;___.:...__ _ _ _--=------=C----=---, WENDY RAUGHLEY Dy JOHNERIK KOSLOSKY Special to The Beacon The Beacon Editorial Staff for the 19931994 school year was chosen last Wed n es day . w·th nl tl . of he 1993-94 Beacon staff, back row (1-r) D. McCabe-Sports Editor, Al Smith-Technica · · 1 0 Y u~ anager, Q. Walls-Distribution Manager, L. Krutz-Co-Copy Editor, .T . Ilarkas-Phot the current edito- Editor, T. Granahan-Ad Manager, B.Hays-Co-Copy Editor, M. Butchko-News Editor. rial staff members Front row (1-r) L. Rosencrance-Features Editor, P. Puerling-Editor in Chief, and J. DePue returning to The Business Manager. Beacon , the Wilkes Univer- solid base of experience for an the Sports section consissity newspaper may be in for otherwise rookie editorial-staff. tently this past year, will some changes. Michael Butchko, in his take control of the back The three returning first year on The Beacon, will be pages as The Beacon's members to the editorial staff serving as News Editor. .Jennifer SpmtsEditor. BradHayes, are Patty Puerling, Lynn Krntz, Barkas will be the Photo Editor also a staff writer this year, and Al Smith. Puerling, the for the '93-'94 school year. Re- will split the copy editing current Features Editor, will placing Puerling as Features Edi- duties with Krutz. Quanda take the reigns as Editor-in- tor will be Lynn Marie Denise Walls will be handling the pick-up and deChief. Krntz and Smith will Rosencrance. keep theircmTent positions, CoAdvertising will be man- livery of the newspaper. The new editorial Copy Editor and Technical aged by Teri Granahan and BusiManager, respectively. These ness Editor will be Julie DePue. staff will meet with the curthree veterans will provide a Dave McCabe, who wrote for (see staff, Page 6) i=========::::::::==:::::::::::::::::=::=::=::'.'.:=======:::::::===============~ of7 l Bigler will finally have his degree. He really didn't need one, according to friends like Dr. Wallace Stettler, Wyoming Seminary president. Stettler spoke at length during the dinner about how involved Bigler is in the community , how much he cares and how As the semester comes to a close intelligent he is. Stettler said, "Tom started employment interviews, yet this writing editori- Dy JODY NOVITSKY class also discusses areas involvals in kindergar- Special to The Beacon ing appraisal, discipline, counWhether you are aspir- seling, sales and health care inten." Breiseth spoke after Stettler ing to become the next Joan terviews. "I had a two-fold pur. about Bigl,p·'s tenure at Lunden or you simply want to Wilkes . Every aspect of his present yourself in the best way pose in mind when I asked to time here was detailed, from possible during a job interview, teach this class," noted Beck. "I his first days in front of a class the communications depaitment was striving to provide students to when he advised The Bea- has a class just for you. Inter- with a theoretical and a practical wn to today, when he is still viewing is the name of the class introduction to effective interteaching students about the being taught by Dr. Christina viewing from both the interreal world of broadcasting and Beck, assistant professor of viewer and interviewee in a varijournalism. Comments from communications, this semester; ety of contexts. I also wanted to students and fellow faculty however, do not let the name demonstrate how key theories in fool you. interpersonal communication and members were read, Most people think im- organizational communication painting the picture of a dedimediately and narrowly of only provide a foundation for what (See Bigler, Page 6) . _ __ _ _ _c . __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____J Interviewing answers all the questions 5 :EK! ! 1 DRIVE ould be awarded a Bachelor of ,ts Degree in Communications taceremonylaterthismonth . He ·d been a student at Ithaca Colge about 45 years ago but left to in the fight in World War II fore he completed his degree. When he returned from the ar, he built a career in television dradio. In 1953 he started workg at WILK. Later, Bigler held sts as news director at both YOU and WNEP before he was sked to teach at Wilkes in 1986. t the dinner, Dr. Christopher constitutes effective interviewing ." Those goals wereaccomplished by presenting the students with scenarios pe1taining to different types (See Interview, Page 6) Inside ... What's going on ...... 2 News ...................... 3 Forunz .................... 5 Benson ................... 7 He Said, She Said... 8 Features ................. 9 Mueller................ 13 Sports ................... 14 �PAGE2 on Monday ,May 1 7 at the Ramada Inn in Wilkes-Barre from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m.. Guest speaker, Dr. Michael Steele, assistant professor of biology at Wilkes, will discuss how human activity is affecting rare, threatened,andendangeredsmallmamCompanies are now recmit- mals in the Appalachian Moun• ing for summer and fall in- tains, from Nmtheastern Pennternships. Company place- sylvania to the'Carolinas. ments include FAO Schwarz, Johnny Mathis will be at the Intermetro Industries, and F.M. Kirby Center on Wee.InesNortheast PA Planning Com- day, May 26 anrj Thursday, May mission. Apply at the Co-op 27. Bothperformancesbeginat8 Office, third floor of the Max p.m. Tickets, priced at $32.50, Roth Center. The office will be all seats reserved, are available at open during the summer to as- the Kirby Center box office, Trisist you in planning your next angle Pharmacy in Mountaintop semester's practical experi- and all Ticketmaster locations. ences. For more information, call 826The Mulberry Poets and 1100. Writers Association will host a The Kirby Company is ofwriting workshop with award- fering students a chance to earn winning writer Karen Blomain scholarship money by working on Sunday, May 23 from 10 as Kirby dealers during the suma.m. to 3 p.m. at the Afa Gallery mer through its "Makin' the in Scranton. To be considered Grade" program. Designed to for the workshop submit two give students a realistic alternapoems or one short story to tive to dead-end summer jobs, MPWA, P.O. Box 468, the program emphasizes time Scranton, PA 18501 by May 12. management, communication Applicants will be notified of skills, and professionalism in an selection by May 17. There is actual business setting. Particino submission fee, but there is a pants work as full-time and patt$25 workshop fee. For more time independent Kirby dealers information contact 563-2530. during June, July, and August, Students can order intern- competing for monthly scholarship and summer employment ships based on sales performance. guides for Washington D.C., Scholarships range from $250 to New York City, Boston, Phila- $1250. For more information delphia, Chicago, Denver, write The Kirby Company, 1920 Northern and Southern Califor- West 114th Street, Cleveland, OH nia, Ohio, and the Raleigh/ 44102-2391. Durham research triangle. An World Learning is looking international internship guide for individuals to serve as coordiand a legal internship guide are nators for its IO-month high also available as are student sum- school/homestay exchange promer housing guides for Wash- gram. Coordinators will be reington, D.C. and New York City. sponsible for locating host famiAll National Internships Guides lies and then, orientating the exare priced at $7 .95 plus $2 ship- change students to the area, school ping and handling perorder. For system and culture. This partmore information or to order, time job with tlexible hours ofstudents should write National fers domestic and international Internships, PR Department, travel opportunities to coordina2020PennsylvaniaAvenueNW, tors. For more information conSuite 336, Washington, D.C. tact Pam at 1-800-448-9944. 20006. Unsold Show-Only tickets The Pennsylvania Environ- for the Music Box Players' promental Council invites the pub- duction of "Hello, Dolly!" will lie to join its newly forming be available forone-halfpriceon "Northeast Environmental Thursday, May 6. This means Roundtable,"aseriesofLunch/ the usual $12 Show-Only seats Speaker programs featuring which are available will be sold timely environmental topics. for $6. Students and faculty may The first program will be held call the box office at 283-2195 WHAT'S GOING 0 N... MAY 6, 1993 from 3 p.m. today to check on p.m. Tutors are needed. The The walk will start at 1 p.m. available seats and make reserva- only requirement is that you are For further information about ofhighschoolageorolder. Any- walking and volunteering contions. Papers are being accepted for one interested inj oining the pro- tact Wayne Cresta, Chairperthe 1993 Kennedy Freshman gram, should contact Cheryl son, at (201)455-0117. "A Coal Region Op· Essay Contest. Applicants are Gibson at 831-4347 for an application. era" will be presented at The asked to write an essay no more Nominations are due by May Kirby Center on Saturday, than 1000 words in length responding to the theme "the one 15, 1993 for the 1993 Environ- May 22 at 7:30 p.m. The thingiwishsomeonehadtoldme mental Partnership Awards. opera is an original contemabout college, prior to my fresh- Judges will be looking for indi- porary musical that tells a man year." Over 100 essays will victuals or organizations that story of love, deceit and the be selected for publication with have made an outstanding con- stmggle of the unionizing coal cash awards being given to the tribution toward enhancing miners in the turn-of-the-centop five papers. Papers must be Northeastern Pennsylvania's tury anthracite region of PennpostmarkednolaterthanMay 15, environmental resources or the sy lvanfa. Cost is $10 for stu1993. All essays should be mailed stewardship of them. Award dents with ID. For futther to: Educational Alternatives, categmies include: Agriculture information call 823-4599. Bear Creek Camp will Freshman Essay Contest, P.O. and Silvaculture; Business and Box 6362, Norman, Oklahoma Industry; Education; Environ- offer its annual Open House 73070. mental Community; Govern- on Sunday, June 6 from 2:00 TheChicoryHouse'smonthly ment Civic Community; and p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Parents NewEnglandContraDancewill Science and Engineering. For and prospective campers are be held on Saturday ,May 8 from more information and applica- encouraged to come by and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. inFellowship tionscontactWilliamEberhardt meet our staff, play games, HallofFirstPresbyterianChurch, at the The Proctor & Gamble tour the facilities, ask ques97 S. Franklin St.Awalk-through Paper Products Company in tions, and experience the proreview of basic figures will begin Mehoopany at 833-3306 or the gram. Anyonewishingtostay at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 foradults, University Relations Office at for dinner and sample camp cuisine may do so for a fee of $2.50 for children age 10 to 16 Wilkes at 822-8413. $3 for children ages 3 to 6, and $10 for families. The 3rd Annual Morris Chris Smither, bluesy County AIDS Walkathon will and $5 for ages 7 and up. Presongwriter/guitarist, will appear be held on Sunday, May 16, registration is required. Call at the Chicory House on Friday, 1993 in Morristown, New Jer- (717)472-3741 for more inMay 21, 1993. Originally best- sey. Registration begins at noon. formation. known as writer of some of BonnieRaitt'ssignaturematerial including "I Feel the Same" and Wilkes University's Weekly Student Newspaper "Love You Like a Man," in re- ' VOL. 45 NO. 25 May 6, 1993 cent years Smither's has gained I critical acclaim for his live per- I 1992-93 Editorial Staff formances and new songs. For Bonnee Breese tickets and information call 675Editor In Chief 8843. Hostelling InternationalWendy Raughley -News Editor American Youth Hostels is curPatty Puerling -Features Editor rently accepting new members. The HI-A YH membership card is Bob Simmons -Sports Editor valid for a full year from purMissie Chinchar -Assistant Sports Editor chase and allows students access Lynn Krutz -Co-Copy Editor to over 6,000 hostels in 70 counAndy Gulden -Co-Copy Editor tries when traveling. For more Rima Saad -Photo Editor information write: Hostelling InStacy Heck -Ad & Business Manager ternational, American Youth Al Smith -Technical Manager Hostels, Dept. 481, P.O. Box Dana Alexander Nolfe -Advisor 37613, Washington, D.C. 20013- THE BEACON 7613. The United Way of the Wilkes-Barre area is sponsoring a tutoring program for students in grades kindergarten through 12th living in Luzerne County. The free program is held at the YMCAinWilkes-BarreonMonday and Tuesday evenings in one hour time slots beginning at 4:30 p.m. and continuing until 7:00 Th w EDITORIAL POLICY Editorials reflect the views of the writer, but not necessarily of The Beacon staff. Letters to the Editor are welcomed but are limited to 500 words or less. All letters must be signed. Letters can remain anonymous only if signed and requested by the writer. LOCAT/ON-2ND FLOOR HOLLENBACK HALL MAILING ADDRESS-WILKES UNIVERSITY, P.O. BOX 111; WILK~ BARRE, PA 18766 PHONE (717) 824-4651 EXTENSION 2962, FAX EXTENSION2963 rs from m itionally, first-ti me Ba1tley cit ors for th, �MAY l p.m. about 1gcon1irperOpatThe ll rday, The intern.ells a nd the 1gcoal e-cen·Pennor stu·mther 599. .p will fiouse n 2:00 ·arents !rs are 1y and :ames, queste protostay camp fee of ; to 6, 1. Pre1. Call )re in- l 1t not :ditor ,s. All mous 'ILKES- PAGE3 Senior class gives the gift of education to students By LYNN MARIE ROSENCRANCE at $10,000 . The Committee had several options on what to Special to The Beacon give the school , but felt "it was The tradition of a senior imp01tant to give back to the class gift upon graduation has school ," according to Jadi always been a milestone fo r Willison, Commuter Council graduating seniors. It-is the sym- president. Seni ors were sent a nobol of their metamorphous from students to alumni as their tassel tice in the mail approximately passes from the side of the gradu- three weeks ago explaining ation cap of an undergraduate to how the fund raiser works. that of a mature adult holding a Students are each asked to donate $100 to Wilkes over a bachelors degree. With this year being the five year period, sta1ting with "Year of School Spi1it," the class an initial payment of $10 by of 1993 ' s senior class gift com- May 3 1, 1994. The committee is mittee decided to follow that aware that seniors are conlead. The committee designated the class gift as a scholarship to cerned about future employbe awarded in May 1998 or when ment, but pointed out that the the fund becomes fully endowed first payment is not due until a Red Cross says blood donations lowest in six years By ANDY GULDEN Beacon Co-Copy Editor :or 6, 1993 The Red Cross Bloodmobile held at Wilkes University last Thursday did not meet expectations, according to Red Cross sources. According to Nancy Cordy, Red Cross volunteer, only 90 donors had shown up by 3 p.m ., and few more were expected by the 4 p.m. deadline. "We need 180 by the end. It's very bad," commented Cordy. Jean Bmtley, RN and Red Cross assistant head nurse, called the turnout "the lowest I've seen in six years with the RedCross."Out of90potential donors only 70 units of blood were obtained , due in part to health factors whic h prevented others from making donatio ns. Additionall y, there were only nine firs t-time donors. Ba1t ley cited three possible factors fo r the unusually low tu rn out: the nice weather, a Wilkes baseball game being played that aftern oon and stu- dents laden with upcoming tests and papers . Despite the low turn out there were some students who still felt compelled to give blood . Sophomore nursing major Jason Van Bemmel said, "I feel it's important to help those who need it. Plus , I have a rare blood type : B negative." Students were not the only donors. According to Cordy, donatio ns also came from Wilkes faculty and retired faculty members. Bartley suggested that more aggressive publicity would help the next blood drive attain a higher level of success . She also felt that some of the fac tors which hmt this dri ve will not affect the next one, to be held at the beginning of next semester. "Students returning to school in the fall are often more en thus iastic . Now they're tired." fhe 1993 Senior Class Gift Committee(l -r, seated) Gene Conselyea, D,uTen Heck, Dan McClave, Meg Fallin, Deb Semel. Standing (1-r) Wanda McDonough, ass ist ant directore of Annual Giving, John Comerford , Ben Tranguch, Lori Kreinces, Marla Vandermark, Jadi Willison and Bry an Smith . year from now. May 29 marks the day of graduation for 384 students, all of whom will then become Wilkes alumni. The monies donated to Wilkes from alumni fund raisers are used for several purposes on campus. Alumni · funds help to pay for operating costs, maintenance, and sev- eral extracurricular activities. By donating to the senior class gift, graduating students will have the oppo1tunity to stay involved with Wilkes noted Mrs. Wanda McDonough, Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Wilkes . As an added incentive, McDonough has promised not to call asking for donations from graduating seniors who partici- pate in the senior class gift fund raiser until 1998 . Seniors serving on the senior gift committee include.Jadi Willison, EugeneConselyea, Dan McClave, Marla Vandermark, Debbie Semel , Lori Kreinces, Ben Tranguch, Darren Hack , Frank Mitchell , John Comerford and Bryan Smith. The. Seiber Room Restaurant corcliaUy i,nvi,tes a[[ 9ra.clua.tes to a.n e[e9a.nt eveni,n9 of f i,ne cli,ni,n9 i,n honor of your ecluca.twna.[ enclea.vors. AU 9ra.cluates wH[ recei,ve $20 . 00 towa.rcls thei,r c{i,nner, wi,th a. party of three or more, co mpf-iments of The Seiber Room Resta.ura.nL '.Re,serva.ti.ons a.re. a.pprecwtecl. AU major crecli,t ca.rcls honorecl. your reser va.ti,on tocla.y. i,s Ca.([. 829-5743 to make The Seiber Room Restaurant [.oca.ted on 94 '.Butler Street, Wu.kes-'.Ba.rre. We l[ see you there! �MAY 6, 1993 PAGE4 Philadelphia students take summer courses 8 t W)•}kes WILKES-BARRE-Wilkes University continues to build its Bridge Program with the Community College of Philadelphia. Established in 1990 to aid CCP students in their transition to a four-year institution, the program allows students to take up to six credits at Wilkes during the first and second sessions of summer school held throughout June and July. NineCCP students recently spent a weekend at Wilkes as pait of this program. The weekend stay allowed them a chance to see the Wilkes campus and become acquainted with some of the students, faculty and administration. Wilkes provides tuition scholarships for three CCP students for six credits dming the summer sessions. The scholarships include room and board and Work Study Aid. 1:ii~i!.~R~ea'! !~!~£!,/!!~!"'~°«,~i~~~':';!!!. Wilkes Speech and Debate Union ended its 1992-1993 at the 20th annual National Forensic Associations Championship Tournament, setting three new milestones and making this year a banner season. Almost l000competitorsgathered at host Bloomsburg University hoping to achieve a national ranking at the fourday championship contest . Wilkes was represented by senior Al Mueller and junior Lynn Marie Rosencranceatthetoumament. Mueller,captainofthe team, advanced to the Quarter Finals in both Expository Address and Persuasive Oratory, ending the competition in the topfivepercentofthespeakers in the nation for the two events. the number of awards won by MuellerinhisfouryearsatWilkes to 123, making him the highest award winner in the 45-year history of the debate program at Wilkes. Thetwoawardsalsogave the team another first-8 3 awards, the most ever in a season, were won by Debate Union members this season. In addition to these honors, the Union also picked up its most impressive victory in the last 30 years. The team finished third-place overall nationally in thesmallschooldivision. Wilkes was edged out of the top two spots by Seton Hall University andAmerican University,respectively. The third-place national ranking is the highest rank ever leadership of its current di tor, Dr. Bradford Kinney, w has served in the positionssi 1973. "It has been a pleas to work with such a <le<lica hard-working group of in<livi als. It is nice to know that squad ranks along with theg Wilkes team of the past 19 50' s National Champions team of Dr. A1t Kruger. It also nice to see Wilkes g · positive recognition for on~ its extra-cunicular activities. The Speech and De Union, under Kinney's <liroo torship, has won a total of 13 awards fortheuniversity. Uni membership is open to any fu time undergraduate reganll of academic major. Tuhy attends conference in Slovaki WILKES-BARRE - Wilkes University political science professor Philip R. Tuhy recently attended a conference in the republic of Slovakia as a member of the United States delegation. Representatives met the leaders of the newly fo1med republic to exchange The Multicultural Student Coalition joins members of the administration information, discuss relations in welcoming students from Philadelphia. between Slovakia and other ..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.... countries and develop ways for w WILKES UNIVERSITY people of Slovak descent, once cut off from theirancestral homeland by the iron cmtain, to help the new republic . During the conference, representatives arrived in the city of Bratislava to meet with the new leaders, including the President, Prime Minister Vladimer Meciar and President of the National Parliament. The delegations also met with the heads of various depaitments, including the department of technology, environmental resource., and foreign affairs. Tuhy discussed how Wilkes University can be of service to Slovakia in handling its environmental problems. For example Slovakia is concerned with the problem of radon. Tuhy believes that the Wilkes Earth and Environmen(See Tuhy, Page 6) WILKES UNIVERSITY PO BOX 111 essor No vior; fessor Big1 rothy, fort n; inney, fc s & orgai lty & stal inistratio Dispatch. Bellucci, se; vin Mcm . Lloyd, t ·mity, al , WILKES-BARRE, PA 18766 ACADEMIC LIFE: - 38 BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND 7 MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS INSTRUCTION: - A STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO OF 14: I -HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OFFERED, INTERNSHIPS AND CLASSES PREPARATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS: -JOB PLACEMENT RATE IS MORE THAN 90% -MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS EARN INTERNSHIPS EACH YEAR TO IMPROVE CAREER OPTIONS HIGH QUALITY AT MODERATE COST: familie~ nWedm tandKei THE WEEKEND MBA PROGRAM SPECIALIZATIONS IN : INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING MANAGEMENT FINANCE ACCOUNTING ... CLASSES MEET: 8 HOURS PER WEEKEND 5 WEEKENDS PER TRIMESTER 3 TRIMESTERS PER YEAR DEGREE CAN BE COMPLETED IN 2 YEARS -85% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID -A WILKES EDUCATION IS WITHIN THE REACH OF MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES hley smeare1 for thought. ie Chinchar 1 y Heck had rtisers to har ed(and somi e, I just kepi great fun , fc W e, the£ undoubtedly , the free pi ing our mh yed every m I'd like tc portant t 1-800-WILKES-U (945-5378) two years< Thank ) "tely been dsarethin very day p1 unity hel • ved this. 1-l �PAGES ,CON -■ii~-- : the .recwho ince 1sure ated, vidut this great -the nship It is gain 1ne of ies." ebate direc' 1350 Union y full.rdless 1 1clud:hnolmrces I how be of ndling Jlems . s con1ofraiat the ,nmen- EDITORIAL- This Week In History Compiled by Wilkes University History Club Ir Is Fin-Is-Shed This is the one many of you having been waiting for: the last and final issue of The Beacon from the 1992-93 staff. Al Mueller has kept the staff, facu lty and administration on their toes . Andy Gulden made us roll in laughter. Wendy Raughley smeared our noses in the news. Lancer Benson gave us food for thought. Bob Simmons revealed the cheers and jeers. Missie Chinchar reminded us of the game and how to play it fair. Stacy Heck had us in the money and heckled the community advertisers to hang in there with us. Rima Saad got the shots we wanted (and sometimes didn't want while mooning) . Finally, as for me, I just kept the pages coming to you week after week. It's been great fun, folks! We, the graduating seniors of the pages of The Beacon, will undoubtedly miss the late nights, the heated editorial arguments, the free pizza, the sneers from our readers and the disgust of seeing our mistakes in print. Neve1theless, all-in-all we have enjoyed every minute of it, despite the above-mentioned. I'd like to take this chance just to thank a few folks who were important to the success of the newspaper family. Thankyous to: 1. Professor Nolfe, for putting up with our sometimes crnde behavior; 2. Professor Bigler, for stepping in when we needed you; 3. Dorothy, for taking our heat before we even knew what was going on; 4. Dr. Kinney, for the innovative ideas and undying supp01t; 5. Clubs & organizations, for giving us your news; 6. Faculty & staff, for enduring our pressure on you; 7. Administration, for swallowing Mueller's written abuse; 8. The Dispatch, for printing the pages weekly; 9. Dr. Bellucci, Matt and Mr. Stangline, for their computer expe1tise; 10. Kevin McHale & crew, for keeping the numbers adding up; 11. Ms. Lloyd, for all that you do, this ones for you; 12. Security, always making sure we're alright on those late nights; 13. Our families and friends, who waited patiently for us to get home on Wednesday nights; 14. Matt and Keith, for their unprecedented artistic contributions; 15 . Mr. Moran, now gone but not forgotten; 16. Unknown, but you know who you are and you know how you helped; 17 . Last but not least, my daughter Bridgette, who has not been able to be with her mother or even sleep in her own bed for the past two years on Wednesday nights. Thank you all very, very much. I'll miss it. This has definitely been a learning experience. The ups, downs and turnarounds are things I will never forget. Every minute of every hour of every day put into the paper for the benefit of the campus community helped accomplish the goal. I believe we have achieved this. Hopefully, your next editor in chief will be able to wear the shoes of the long list of Beacon editors who have come and gone. I don't know how to end. Good bye and good luck, Wilkes . µniv~1:sity! I'll see you again sometimebut never again in the / page~ :o.f'your illustrious Beacon .. ay, 1617 -Jamestown settlers abandon colony to grow tobacco inland ay 6, 1854-Cyrus Field granted rights to lay trans-atlantic cable ay 6, 1861- The Confederate States of America declares war on the United States officiall 'tarting the Civil War ' ay 6, 1993 -- The last issue of The Beacon for this term. ay 7_, 1789- First Inaugural Ball held for President George Washington and First Lady Marth· ashington ay 7, 1915 - The Lusitania is sunk by a German submarine, angering Americans ay 7, 194~ - Victory in Europe: Germans surrender after the Battle of the Bulge. Adolf Hitlei epo1tedly killed. ay 8, 1879 - George B. Seldon is denied a patent for the prcxluction of the first automobile ay 9, 1846- U.S. troops clash with Mexican troops in a prelude to the war with Mexico ay 10, 1775-British arsenal taken at Fo1t Ticonderoga by Continental Army regiment heade y Ethan Allen ILetters to the editor... Editor, The Beacon : the 3rd floor of the Student Center. Her campus extension is 5904. Wilkes University has been apMark Allen proved by the Pennsylvania Service Assoc. Dean of Student Affairs Corps as a host site for a full-time community service corpsmember. Dear Editor: President Breiseth is ' Funded by the Commission on National pleased to announce that Ms. Mary and Community Service, the PA SerAnn Merrigan, Assistant Professor vice Corps is a national service demonstration project that will place 400 full- of Nursing, and Mr. John Comerford, time corpsmembers throughout the state Class of 1993, have been selected to in various community service settings bring greeting to the graduates at the during 1993. The Pennsylvania Asso- May commencement on behalf of ciation of Colleges and Universities, in the faculty and student body . We cooperation with the Department of offer Dr. Breiseth · s congratulations Labor and Industry' s PennSERVE, to the seniors for their selection of played key roles in establishing the Ms. Merrigan and Mr. Comerford. Service Corps. Wilkes University will utilize the corpsmember, Amy Mazur, to coordinate community service initiatives for the campus community. Wilkes, having a rich tradition of community service, hopes the corpsmember will further develop existing programs and establish new efforts during her one year appointment. An emphasis will be placed on strengthening the Inter-Collegiate Athletics Community Service Program. Amy Mazur, of Dallas, PA, is a recent graduate of Penn State earning a bachelor's degree in International Politics. She studied abroad at Exeter College in England and was part of a foreign exchange program in the Phillippines. Amy served as Secretary to the Student Government Association while at Penn State and has been invalved in a variety of community ser. yi_ce proj':cts_. ~e~ off!ce is located on ion on The Beac:on staff itself helped guarantee that the paper was not the prerogative of one ideology or point of view. I have to believe that you have had a first-rate experience in dealing with each other and helping all members of our Wilkes community do likewise. Whatever frustrations or pent up anger you may feel over particular feuds or fusses, this has been a part of the preparation for the real world you have received as Beacon staff members. You have helped Wilkes achieve a new high in school spirit. To the seniors, best of luck and stay in touch, even if your first contri bution to your alma mater will await graduation from law school. I hope you have inspired many other continuing students at Wilkes to write for The Beacon, or work for "Wilkes Today," or make WCLH the voice of Wilkes throughout our region. All hail! Sincerely, Dean Jane Lampe-Groh To The Beacon Staff: Although I was on sabbatical from Christmas to Easter, I have read all of the year's issues of The Beacon. I have scented the wind and heard the cheers ,md jeers. I have noted the criticisms and issues that our staff need to investigate from financial aid to parking, mutual tol·erance to security. When finished with your penultimate issue, I am moved to say "Three Cheers." You have reflected a full range of problems and opportunities facing you as individuals and Wilkes as a universitycommunity. Sometimes there has been more passion or sarcasm than reason or logic. But you have expressed yourselves-and your readershavedone likewise-on real life problems. The<liversity1iopin·- ' -----------------~------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - Christopher N. Breiseth President So,ne ofus will see you in the pages of The Beacon, next year. Have a fantastic Sllllllller ! ! ! ! ! - - - - - - .. - - - - - --- - - t �PAGE6 MAY6, 1993 Wilkes establishes Principals' Center WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University has announced plans to open a Principals' Center affiliated with Harvard University. A member of the International Network of Principals' Centers (INPC), the local center will be coordinated through the Education Department in the Wilkes University School of Liberal A1ts and Human Sciences. "This is an imp01tant step for the future development of educational leaders in our region. Wilkes is proud to take the lead in bringing this imp01tant resource to our area and making it available to the educational community," said Dr. Robert Heaman, dean of the school. Established in 1982, the INPC is self-governing and non-profit, with advisory board members drawn from school principals, university and school educators, state officials and others. The Network is an information center, helping members discover and learn more about one another's programs and practices. Dr. Douglas Lynch, chairman of the education department, said the center at Wilkes will offer several unique opp01tunities to area principles and other education leaders. "The courses offered through the center will connect to the real problems principals have in today's environment. For example, courses will include leadership and conflict resolution. The skills we teach will also be useful for lead teachers, anyone in a position of educationalleadership,oranyonewith aspirations to educational leadership." The Principals' Center of Wilkes University will provide opp01tunities for educational leaders to learn and grow professionally and help create a sense of professional commu- nity among educational leaders. The center will also foster the exchange of ideas, to craft knowledge among educational leaders, and work with practitioners in the schools on the development of an advanced degree program in educational leadership. "Thecenterwillfunction as a staff development resource for local administrators. Interested teachers will be able to take role specific courses. We will be able to design specific programs to address the needs of the educational leadership community," said Dr. Rosemary Williams, director of teacher extension programs at 1 Wilkes. A consultant from the ' International Network of Principals' Centers will visit Wilkes this summer to open the new program and offer workshopsforinterestededucators. (Bigler, From Page 1) -cated, scholarly educator. Bigler responded to the hoopla of the evening next by saying, ''I'm just a watcher, a recorder. You are confusing the messenger with the message." He thanked everyone for giving him the opp01tunity to be a professor, a columnist and a broadcaster but said he was lucky that he got freedom to do as he wished. A degree wasn't the only surprise of the dinner. Edwardsville Borough, the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce and even President Bill Clinton offered words of praise and awards for citizenship to Bigler. Stettler described Bigler as "someone you want to know" and a person whom "you will never feel uncomfo1table in his presence." Many Wilkes students agree. (Staff, From Page 1) -rent editors for somewhat of a a training session at the end of this semester, and although the group will not officially start working together on The Beacon until August, new editors are already considering what changes can be made. "There are a few things that I could add," said McCabe referring to the Sp01ts section of The Beacon. Puerling is also confident that the proper changes and improvements will be made to the newspaper. How many changes will be made to The Beacon and where will they be made? "I don't think there will be any dramatic changes," said Butchko. It may just be too early to tell at this point since the new staff has not even had a meeting yet. However, with the loss of this year's columnists Al Mueller, "The Scent in the Wind;" Andy Gulden, "Letters from Wyoming;" and Lancer Benson, "Jumping the Fence;" there will ce1tainly be space left to fill. (Interview, From Page 1) of interviewing situations. Inclass simulations were presented and critiqued by Beck and class members. Beck felt that by presenting class members with these scenarios, the students would "be able to see for themselves what are effective and not so effective means of presenting themselves during interview situations as they observe and participate in these interviewing situations." Many professionals will tell you an interview is a chance to make a statement about yourself. "The communication skills learned in this class will defi- attends Alumnus meeting of local Young Democrats WILKES-BARRE - Luzerne County Young Democrat officers Matthew G. Lazar, Wilkes University graduate student, and Bob Savakinus recently attended the Pennsylvania Young Democratic Executive Committee meeting held in Harrisburg. Organization president Andrew Henshel of Philadelphia addressed the organization on how the various chapters throughout the state could promote political awareness and community service. The Young Democrats were organized in 1932 in order to stimulate in young people an active interest in governmental affairs. The goals of the organization are to help Democratic candidates and to promote volunteer services in the pursuit of Democratic principles to help foster a better nation. At the Harrisburg convention, the State Executive committee charged Lazar and Savakinus with reorganizing and leading other chapters throughout Pennsylvania. The twowillassumetheroleof ing and motivating the hers in Luzerne, Car Schuykill, Colum Lackawanna, and Lehighc nitely be valuable to people in any discipline because at one point or another everyone participates in a situation where they seek to provide or obtain information and to do so they must present themselves in the most effective manner," stated Beck. "This class gave me the confidence to go into any situation, know what my role is and how to get the most out of it," stated Wendy Raughley, one of the ten students in the class. When asked about the future availability of the interviewing class, Dr. Bradford Kinney, chairman of the communications depaitment, said because Beck is leaving, he is unce1tain which of the classes she taught will be offered. If there is a topics course to be offered, Kinney would consider scheduling the interviewing class again. (Tuhy, From Page 4) -tal Science Department be a great service to Slov "Wilkes has one of Congratula tions to th class of 1993! n01theast," Tuhy comme This recent visit Slovakia was not Tuhy' The visit was patt of a that has been ongoing for years. During his sa leave in 1990,hevisitedR where he lectured, and classes in several unive During his stay, he wast~ speaker from the western of the world to lectu 1111DO i CALI Hour 2 ME WI Ex �BEACON THE BEACON ts MAY : WCLH 90.7 FM Top 35 April 27 to May 2 I al 1. Stone rremple Pilots 2. 4 Non-Blondes 3. Pomo for Pyros 4. Belly 5. Soul ,Asylum \ 6. Frank Black 7. Midnighf Oil • 8. The The J 9. Pearl Jam ; 10. Faith Np /More 11. Denis \Leary 12. Primus · 13. Radiohead 14. The Sundays 15. Dada l, 16. New Order' 17. Tori Amos 18. Ned's 1Atomic Dustbin 19. Sugar \ leoflead.he memCarb on , )lu mb ia , tighcoun- By LANCER BENSON Compiled by Andy Gulden WCLH Music Director 993 ! ,uck! t) safe er! CALL US! 829-2900 154 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Hours : l lAM-lAM Sun.-Thurs. l 1AM-3AM Fri. & Sat. r----,----, IDoMINO 'S DOUBLES: DOMINO'S DOUBLES $9.99 $13.99 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS 2 LARGE PIZZAS WITH CHEESE : WITH CHEESE I 'I con ! tf I I I I II 11 =~~~~~SI-.:: I II ICll . Expires: 5/31/93 ' • : fapires: 5/3l~J3 tu. where •ppl•c able. Delivery • re.as hm,ted 10 .nsu,e 11ate drivmg Our dm1ers car,y lesa tl'lan • = ~:,:.,~':..""".,;;".:: $20.00. Cash value 1/20c.Our dnWrl are not • $20.00 CHh value 1/20c .O.. dnvers •• t ax where 1pphc1ble O.el ivery areas 1,mited 10 ensure ute dr,ving. Our drivers carry less lh1n I i'.:.. Well, the semester is just about over, aild this is the last fun-filled, action-packed issue of The Beacon you will get to read until next fall. Please, stop weeping, we'll be back before you know it. I enjoyed writing my column this spring. However, I am somewhat disappointed. I recall one letter someone wrote to The Beacon complaining about the "Letters from Wyoming" column by Andy Gulden, my liberal counterpmt. The individual who wrote it said something to the effect that "Opinions are like aholes- everybody has one." He was basically upset with opinionated columns that did not employ factual analysis. This is not to say that columns such as "Letters from Wyoming" are not substantive in their own way. In fact they have a lot to offer in their own right. Someone's personal outlook on something, as well as the employment of good humor, surely makes for interesting, and possibly enj oyable, reading. Feeling that The Beacon had its share of this smt of column, however, I sought to do something different. I hoped to stimulate the closer examination of issues among the readers. Being that my column is usually of conser. vative orientation, I'm sure it ha~ offended many people who subscribe to the university left. However, whether you have agreed with it or not, you cannot deny my use of suppmtive facts and substantive analysis of issues. I was hoping such people would have responded to the promotion on Al Mueller and my page welcoming your responses. Unfmtunately, this does not sell. At least it doesn't on this campus. It's hue that some columns like "Letters from Wyoming" are limited so far as suppmtive research. However, it is also true that columns such as these are catering to the market here at Wilkes. I attempted to stimulate discussions about many important things during the semester. I analyzed aspects of taxation, governmental philosophies, racism, affirmative action, the present administration, health care, the Cold Beacon Columnist War, Clinton's cabinet appointees, etc. Unfo1tunately, while people were writing responses to the "Letters from Wyoming" column, I received no substantive feedback on any of these issues. This proves that most of the Wilkes community is interested in writing blind, non-substantive insults to writers of mild subjects and humor, rather than investigate the world around them and understand their government. This hypothesis is not only supported by the ratio of feedback between these styles of columns. It is also suppmted by my own experimentation. At times, especially in recent issues, I wrote about lighter topics. Also, Ia tel y, I would present a topic in a purely opinionate · manner rather than support an issue from a political standpoint using suppmtive facts. When I made this change, I noticed more people commented to me personally about the column, although no one wrote in about it. The bottom line is that nonsubstance sells. Sure, someone can write in and say, "Opinions are like a-holes ... ," but notice what such a person is occupying himself with: the same type of expression that they purport to criticize. Instead of using their energy to engage in a good discussion on racism or the national administration; they choose to toss mindless insults. It's too bad. I think I offered a good opportunity for people to share in substantive debate on pe1tinent issues. Unfo1tunately, no one responded. As I said, while my discussions consisted of fairly thorough analysis, they were debatable. They were of a conservative slant, and someone could have offered equally substantive responses from a liberal point of view. Furthermore, they did not have to be argued at all. Someone could have easily supported my ideas and enforced my discussions. As a result of all this it is likely that I will no longer write in this manner. I want to give readers what they want. Therefore, I will write on lighter topics starting next s~mester. I will even possibly continue Andy Gulden's Top Ten lists if he grants me the rights to it. Until then, have a great summer! I I Thanks for all the letters to I Lancer and Al. II ... ·..;"'=-=·•::.a-··="'=c,=a.a.:.. OOM:rtNJU6 l MT10TQO&Jl:f.SA/£()1b\"NG l1M11£~ TMCN.Y 01"9J OO,,,,,..OSIIZZ.0..IN( PMT(1PAIIN(;STO!t£S~Y ()HER w,,'1V"1:I PAGE7 MPI THE N U N FE C E J G 20. Suede · 21. Ween 22. Ministry 23. Tasmin Archer 24. Butthole Surfers 25.Paw 26. Pretenders 27. W aterboys 28. Blues Traveler 29. Judybats 30. Green Jelly 31. Boy George 32. Sunscreem 33. Vanishing Incas 34. Alice in Chains 35. Living Colour ulathe ment could , Slovakia. , one of the in all of the 1mmented. 1t visit to 'uhy' s first. of a project ng for three ; sabbatical sited Russia and taught miversities. was the first 1/estern part lecture at · academy. 6, 1993 �PAGES MAY 6, 1993 THE BEA By AMANDA HUGUNKIS Editor's Note: We thought that you might enjoy a preview of what's to come in The Beacon for next year. "He Said, She Said" will appear weekly in the pages of The Beacon "The Potty Proble1n" By PHIL ALDACOMODES Okay, I'm sick of this toilet seat ordeal. I'm tired of women about complaining how us men leave the toilet seat up. Look ladies-we do it for you. IfI had my way, I'd spare the energy. I'd leave the seat down and ee all over it. But no, instead, to be nice, we pick it up to tion of The ladies HE s AID maintain the sanitathe potty. whole premise you use to justify why the seat should be left up is wrong. By saying the seat should be down implies that a wo .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _._ -man's release of number one is more important than a man's release of number one. It's a seat with hinges. Therefore, it ----::: should be left up as well as down. Also, women complain about our aim. Hey, when a jettison of a liquid from waist level hits stationary water, there's going to be some splashing. Furthe1more, the stream isn't consistent. It runs out toward the end. A guy has to wobble toward the bowl to avoid a mess. If the toilet seat is down, this whole process can be even more difficult. This is not to mention that Saturday morning sleep-in when the bladder is built up along with something else. Yes, it's a game of inches. A woman's demand to keep a seat down is just a microcosm of how they superficially cover up problems with out really dealing with them. The truth is that the dirtiest part of the toilet is that section of the bowl underneath the seat. You know what mess I'm talking about. Anyway, instead of just cleaning up the mess, like a woman should, they just want to "cover it up." This just gets the real problem out of sight to make women feel better. Finally, it takes just as much effort for a woman to put the seat back down as it does for a man to lift it up. The work is equally divided as each sex can adjust the seat to fit their needs. It's all fair in my book. For once, my counterpart and I agreed on something. We both decided we wanted to introduce this column with a lighter subject. After some wrestli with what I thought were less controversial topics, like how Monday nightfootb should be banned, and what HE thought were gender-free problems, likePMS(ho typical), we settled on the toilet seat controversy. Yes, that's 1ight, this week," and SHE" will address each gender's perspective on the potty dilemma betw males and females. And it is a dilemma. Females have begged their mates for years to put seat down after they've finished their duty in the bathroom . Men, on the other hand; have argued that women should be satisfied knowing that most men can remembtl to put the seat up in the first place. As always there are some basic flaws in this one-sided argument presen by males as a feeble attempt to avoid admitting that they're simply being lazy. ONE - If the toilet seat was meant to be kept up, manufacturers woul never have put a lid on the potty. Lids are generally used forcoveringorsealin products into a container. Why should ~,......,.-~...___ the lid of a toilet any different? As far as potties cerned, it makes even more since in his case, we could dealing with some pretty s ']t'E- ._ _ sightly products. The logical conclusion to all this is that toilets sj '71J'lJ /1_ down. TWO-It seems that men have been operating (and relieving themselves) under the inco1Tect assumption that women are concerned about this potty problem because they are woITied about falling in. True, it is uncomfortable when you~l down expecting a seat and don 't find one, but that's not the real issue here. Wai I take that back (I'm allowed, I'm a woman). That is a part of the issue, otheiwi why would we be writing about this in The Beacon? The real issue, however. is why do men have to put the seat up in the first place? If those extra few inch around the toilet bowl give males an edge, than I'd hate to see any of them aim a weapon (besides the one we're talking about here). How is it that males, who claim to be so athletically superior to woman, who partake in all of this male bondingc (pardon the pun) by shooting basketballs into a 15·inch cylinder and shooting d· at a one -inch bullseye, can't aim for a gaping 12-inch by 14--inch hole in a toilet No wonder women are getting their own bathroom on Capitol Hill. AND THREE - A seat is designed to be sat upon. How can you sit u a seat when it's not down? That's the bottom line, at least according to what SHE said. Guidelines Concerning the Administration of Course Evaluation Forms Like most other colleges and universities, Wilkes University has adopted a policy requiring that all instructors conduct an evaluation of al least so of their courses at the end of the semester. Since the spring semester is rapidly drawing to a close, most students are now completing course evaluation surveys. Students should be aware that the Wilkes has adopted a set of guidelines that the faculty and students should both follow, so that the information gathered by the survey can be fair and useful. Any violation of these guidelines should be reported to the approp1iate department chairperson or dean. 1. Two forms have been approved by the Wilkes faculty; the instructor and Course Evaluation System and the Student Response Form. 2. Courses are to be surveyed dming a regular class meeting dming the final three weeks of the semester, not during the final exam period. 3. The instructor should not be in the room while the students are completing the surveys. Instead, a selected student should disttibute the forms to the class and collect them at the end. 4. Students should be given at least 15 minutes to complete the surveys, thus allowing sufficient time to answer the questions on the backs of the survt:y 5. When completing the surveys, students should respond to each item as honestly as possible and should not discuss any of the questions with classma STRONGLY AGREE G) G) G) G) STRONGLY DISAGREE on Darte rmin g A has been ·onal perf ·es to the versity hearsa theattj Lie of fter gracl1 job sean , competi ss. Wha an, a 199 "th a BS i eering, d sts durin e does i did for s when 1 is degree ·crock b nown f1 tunes an h are an larity,Mi playing ti club seen! ike joine ago,and of his life id, "It st~ . After pl just bee , and we �MAY6, 1993 PAGE9 :ACON THE BEACON ~d that !stling >o tball ;(how C, "HE :tween NewBlack Box Theatre comes to Wilkes )ut the 1·hand, em ber sen ted azy. would ;ealing >ilet be co nse nse, \ be . un) of have 1th of to be selves) roblem you sit . Wait, 1e rwise ever, 1s inches n aun a oclaim mg crap 1g darts 1 toilet? ,it upon 1at SHE ~ast some 1tion ation :an. o the :urveys. 1ssmates. }LY lEE By PATTY PUERLING Beacon Features Editor "You always hurt the one you love ... " is the theme of the Wilkes University Black Box Theatre presentation of Sam Shepard's "A Lie of the Mind." The theater is located in the lower level of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The Black Box has been created to give additio nal performance opportunities to theater students at the university and to provide more rehearsal space for the growing theater program. "A Lie of the Mind" is an intense and emotional story of a .hunes Ev.ms ,L~ Jake, Mm·k Zd,mcewicz as Baylor and Ken-i Booth as Beth in "A Lie of the Mind." yo ung married couple with a history of domestic violence. To complicate their relationship both characters have the influences of other dysfunctional family members. As the characters develop they demonstrate the contradictory na- ture of humanity. The play is of mature subj ect matter and contains some strong language. The cast includes Wilkes students James Evans, Kerri Booth, Eric Kowalewski, Torn J armiolowski , Marisa Rae, Carol Kerdock and Billy Joe Martin, j oined by community player Mark Zdancewicz. They put on a very professional perfonnance, and their acting abilities were impressive. The play was intense and funny, and it capt ur ed and held the audience's attention throu ghout the perfonnance. There was never a dull mom ent. The uni4ue set-up or the Black Box Theatre made the performance seem all the more real. There was little separation between the audience and the stage, which made it seem like the audience was part of the performance and was encouraged to participate. The producti on is being di- rected by Dr. Brad Wright, assistant professor or theater and director of theater at Wilkes. Jamie Kurtz is set designer and lighting designer, and Todd Lundquist is stage manager. Both are Wilkes theater ma_1ors. Ticket reservations may be made by calling 831-4540. General admission is $8, $6 for senior citizens and $4 for Wilkes faculty and staff. Wilkes students will be admitted free with 1.0. through support of the Wilkes University Student Government. Wilkes graduate knows how to rock and roll a crowd By LANCER BENSON Beacon stcdf writl'. r After graduating from college, job searching is often a long, competitive, frustrating process. What does Michael Brogan, a 1992 Wi_lk~~·aduate with a BS in environm ental engineering, do to occ_u py his interests during this time? He does just what he always did for an escape between exams when he was working on his degree. H e sings in a classic rock band called Nutz. Known for th eir funk y cover tunes and original songs, which are growing in popula1ity, Mike and Nutzhave heen playing the Wilkes-BaITe area club scene for the last two years. Mike joined the band five years ago; and it has been a big part of his life ever since then. He said, "It s tarted out as a fun thing. After playing a few parties it just became an ongoing thing, and we havn ' t stopped yet." When first starting out five ears ago, Mike had only a slight musical background . He abbled in the guitar a bit, but most importantly, he loved music his whole life. His old Kiss and Elvis records are still on his stereo shelves. As far as singing, Mike had to rely on his musical listening influence to get him started. Since then he has developed into a soli d vocalist. "I just kept watching and listening to old films and tapes ofus perfonning. I learned from mistakes and kept progressing from there, taking it day by day." As far as an overall performer Mike has es pecially excelled. "He has a lot of energy and an extremely strong s tage presence ," said Jeff Nicholson, a frequent visitor of Nutz shows. "Mike can get you worked up and out on the dance floor in no time," said Randy Spencer, another Nutz show frequenter and Marine reservist. "He' s a great front man who really knows how to run a show." "He is such a cutie. I love how he dances," stated a young woman named Nicole as she sipped a white wine sp1itzer waiting for Nutz to take the stage at a recent performance at the Staircase Lounge in Pittston. To say the band is an escape is not to say that it is a leisure tion Pink Floyd's "The Wall." D es pite the flat terin g attention Mike is just takin g it for what it's worth. "We just like playing straig ht forward, no fiills, good time, tap yo ur foot music in front of people. That's what keeps us happy." Aside from playing out.the band's originals are extremely val ued hy Mike. "The originals really establish us as a team. They're something made from scratch. They're our own. " When pressured as to whether he thought the Nutz origi nals could ever make it bi g, Mike said, "It's something you Michael Brogan goes Nutz working the crowd. don't count on . We just enjoy time passer like fi shing. There Mike about his immediate ca- them for what they are and hope is a lot of time, money and work reer goals. "The roadwork in- other people can enjoy them too. involved . Shows are usually on volved in job hunting takes a lot As far as making it big they have the weekend, and practice is of time, not to mention getting what it takes. It's just a matter or several times a week. Aside resumes out and w1iting cover the 1ight person l'i earing them at from this a huge amount of letters. However, I still find time the 1ight time." For now, howeve r, Mike's money gets tied up with equip- for the band. If you budget your time 1ight, you can get a lot band' s inte nti o ns are nobl e ment. e nough in th e midst of j ob Of course there is Mike's done." Mike and Nutzhave, in fact, searching. 'Tm just lookin g task of utilizing the degree he obtained from Wilkes Univer- been getting a lot done. They forward to a great summer with sity. "I would be content start- have been putting studio time my friends and playing out as ing off at an entry level job, into the ir originals and have much as I can with the band . hopefully in the local area so I actually received some atten- That would be all I need ." can continue with the hand. Ide- tion from Bob Ez1in, a proally from there, I can work my duc e r who has worked on way up in a company," said several Kiss albums, not to men- �PAGE 10 MAY 6, 1993 Wi[kfs Orcliestra and Cliorus !Finale Cinderella dazzles CP WILKES-BARRE-The final conceit of the Wilkes University Orchestra for the 19921993 academic year will be held onMother'sDay, Sunday, May 9, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Datte Center for the Perfonning Aits. Assistant professor of music Ferdinand Liva Jr., conductor of the orchestra, is presenting "An Afternoon in France." Joining the orchestra will be the Wilkes University Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Stephen Barton, assistant professor of music. Also featured on the program is Tara Alterman, adjunct professor of music. The program will begin with Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man." Next, Professor Liva will move Top 10 Bad Things about Graduating from College 10. Ulcer caused by cafeteria food stai"ts to heal 9. Stai"t to think Barry Manilow might not be so bad 8. Feel immense sense of loss at never having visited school's fine library 7. Student loan people start to drool 6. Can't listen to roommate having sex anymore 5. Liver returns to normal size 4. No one in Colorado understands Minersville jokes 3. After four.years of paying through nose, best job you're qualified for still at McDonald's 2. Everyone who hasn't graduated wants to kill you 1. Begin to remember what exactly happened over last four years By ANDY GULDEN ----------------, rAd Good I . for $1 off any $10 Purchase I I I : dddUS/Cfll ENERUI: I I WE BUY, SEU.&: TRADE USED CD's. CASSETTES&: RECORDS IN IMPORTS. 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The orchestra will perform "Pavane for the Dead Princesses" by Maurice Ravel, the orchestrator of the Impressionist Period in France. Ravel arranged several versions of this piece. This performance will feature the orchestral version. Following the Ravel piece the orchestra will perform Debussy's "Danse Sacree and Danse Profane." Alterman will perform a harp solo. Alterman received her bachelor's in music foim the Manhattan School of Music and her master' s in performance from the School of Music at Yale University. For the past two summers she has taught at the Encore Summer Music Camp at Wilkes. In addition to her affiliation with the department of music, theatre and dance at Wilkes, Alterman is on the faculty of the Wilkes Community Conservatory and is an active free-lance player. The second portion of the program will feature the chorus, accompanied by the orchestra, in a performance of Faure's "Requiem."Dr.Barton will conduct, and soloists will be from the chorus. The conceit is free and open to the public. PUTYOUR VALUABLES The ballet "Cinderella" captured the hearts of the audience at peiformances of the Ballet Northeast, held in the CPA this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The shows were both beautiful and well done. Simon and April Ball from the Ballet Northeast company swept the stage with their enchanting dance as they fell in love in their roles of Cinderella and her 1 w Helmets make riding more comfortable and fun. Not to mention safer. Protect your most valuable asset. Always wear a helmet. \¥, ® stage were Cinderella's s mother, played by Billi Jo tin, and her stepsisters, played Tim Williams and T Jarmiolowski. These stu brought their characters to lifi well as bringing laughter to audience. Between their com· style and outrageous cos they made a spectacle of selves and stole the show. The stage settings, costum and choreography all contribu to the magic of the performan The Ballet Northeast comp has always performed bea fully, and this show was just other example of their talent rise fo place if you owon sUniv in's" >Kar r. Still, it is th Dr. B Santos liono-rnvUf "' ,,;tli mus' I WILKES-BARRE-The Wilkes University department of music, theatre and dance will honor Professor Emeritus Rosendo Santos with the presentation of a conceit of his music on Mon- INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT INA SAFE PLACE. MOTORCYCLE SAFm FOUNDATION By PA TTY PUERLING Beacon Features Editor Make money teaching basic conversational English abroad. Japan & Taiwan. Make $2,000 to $4,000+ per month. Many provide room & board + other benefits! No previous training or teaching certificate required! For employment program call: (206) 632-1146 Ext. J5272 U/ i- day, May 17. The program begin at 8 p.m. in the Do Dickson Darte Center for the forming Arts. Admission is The program will consist tirely of works composed Santos, featuring a new w "Academic Symphony," d cated to Dr. Christopher Breiseth, universitypresiden~ performed by the Wilkes Uni sity Wind Ensemble. The gram will also include Eric S playing his father's "Piano certo No. 3 in C" and anewp· sonata performed by Ellen chairman of the deparhnent music, Lheatre and dance. Wilkes University Chorus, ducted by Dr. Stephen B assistant professor of music, complete the program witha ral work by Santos. Santos has been a mem the Wilkes faculty for 24 He was given professor em rianSr s. ill Ras1 Kevin 1\1 JennaP4 kin wh Aniko S Jessica J! hip tho1 ss Cmru endyJ �MAY THE B EACON PAGE 6, 1993 MARKET STREET SQUARE Letters from Wyoming step>Maryedby Tom udents ,life as · to the omical stumes : them;tumes, :ributed mance. )mpany beautijust an.lent. iusu• >gram will e Dorothy for the Per;ion is free. consist enrl posed by new work, ny," dedi.topher N. esident, and kes Univer:. The pro:Eric Santos 'Piano Conanew piano Ellen Flint, partment of dance. The :horns, conhen Barton, f music, will n witha choa member of for 24 years. ssor emeritus ,antos page 12 WILKES PARTY HEADQUARTERS! BY ANDY GULDEN Co-Copy Editor Last week, I promised to treat you to a senior will, and I intend to keep tl1at promise. However, before I start I'd like to make a request. Sometime over tlle weekend, my Ice Cu be CD (Predator ) wa~ stolen from Sterling Hall . I have a surprise for tl1e thief. My initials are engraved on tlle disc. If you'd like to return the CD to me, please leave it al one oftllree places: a) witll the-RA in Sterling, b) at tlle radio station or c) here at The Beacon. There will be no questions asked if you return it. However, if it's found in your possession, I promise plenty of questions. Now on to tl1e business at hand. I wish to acknowledge tl1ose of you who have made my four long years here at Wilkes University memorable for one rea•;on or another. Altl1ough I may not have found "gifts" forall of you, I want you to know you're in my thoughts. Therefore, being of abused mind and decrepit body, I affinn this to be my Ja-,t will and testament. I hereby bequeath . . . To Scot Romano: You were my first roommate and were able to put up witl1 me for two years, certainly an admirable feat. You helped me through the most painful of growing stages, which all freshman experience in one form oranother, ,md I' II always remember you fortl1at. In a tribute to our friendship I leave you a bottle of Soutllern Comfort. To Diadra Bau: Il' s rare to find your combination of intelligence and genuine warmtll. You helped me through perhaps tl1e roughest weekend of my life, and I'm a better person for getting tlmmgh it. To thank you I leave you a copy of "Next of Kin ." Perhaps we' ll be able to watch it together someday. To Gina Delrosso: You were my first college girlfriend, and you taught. me volumes about life. We've grown and changed togetl1er, and we've had our differences, but we've always remained friends . I leave you a copy of Led Zeppelin's "Thank You ." This song says it better tl1an I ever could. To Karen Gerlach: We've had some great times togetller, but they'll come to an end in 23 days as we graduate togetl1er. Still, I' II always remember listening to Billy Joel into the wee hours of tl1e morning as we tried to decide why exactly it is that life sucks. I wish you tlle best of luck in law school and beyond. To Dr. Bruce Auerbach: I cmmot tllank you enough for your help witl1 tlle arduous law school application process, [L~ well as all tl1e oilier advice you've given me. You' ve made Constitutional and Ciiminal Law u·uly interesting as well. If I mn, indeed, accepted to the University of Colorado, I have you to thank. To Dr. Linda Paul: You opened my eyes to tlle fact tllat philosophy is more tllm1 just [L5king why we're here . This new found knowledge allowed me to pick up an interesting minor. Also, tllank you for your help witll Jaw school. To Marisa Rat!: Although I can't say thank you for everytl1ing you've given me (e.g. your upstairs neighbor), you've been a good friend and are a capable successor to my post as WCLH music director. I leave you, of course, my keys to tlle station, my thick, black marker and my knowledge of the forces of music. Also, I wish you tlle best ofluck in dealing witl1 Dr. Bradbury. To Dr. David Bradbury: I wish you tlle best of luck in dealing witll Marisa Rae, your new music di.rector. To the WCLH 1992-93 Executive Staff: We' ve had a great year togetl1er, in what I feel was tlle most successful year in tlle station's history. To the WCLH 1993-94 Executive Staff: I leave tlle station in your hands, confident tllat you can improve on our success. To the 1992-93Beacon Editorial Staff: I tllank you all for allowing me to join your group and trustmyjudgment, a~ well as giving me a forum for ideas. I' II miss tlle late nights and tlle cold pizza, butmostof all I'll miss tlle friendship . To the 1993-94 Beacon Editorial Staff: You ' II be hard-pressed to match this group, but with commitment, .hard work and a little luck, you can do it. To help you out I leave you some unused Top 10 lists. Do witll tllem what you will . To Patty "Trish" Puerling: You' II be tlle Editor in Chief of The Beacon, tlle vice president of Circle K and a solo WCLH DJ. I should leave you a ca~e of Jolt Cola, but you deserve much more for being a great friend when I needed you. To th!! men of Phi Delta Sterling: For tlle first time in my college life I'm finally able to say I live in a place where I don ' t hate anyone. We've had great times together (a few of tllem when we were sober), and to remember tllem I leave you anytlling you cm1 find on Roe's tloor. To Steph Kramer: You 've put up witl1 my insults all year, so you deserve something. Therefore, I leave you a solemn promise that, as soon as I graduate, I will cease making Minersville jokes. Also, I leave you a year's worU1 of phlegm . To Jason Van Bemmel: I leave you my room ,md all the honors and privileges tllereof. To Brian Smith and Todd Delevan: Along witll fa~on you two get tl1e juice. Ask Dave Bilecki m1d Tony Ad,uno for details . To Jill Raspen: I leave you a big schmeck on tlle cheek. To Kevin Moher: I leave you a year's supply of New Music Spotlites. To Jenna Porpiglia: I leave you a six-pack of Killian's Red, a Depeche Mode CD and a pronounceable Ja-;t nmne . Good luck in whatever school you may choose, because you deserve it. To Aniko Szeplaki: If Jenna doesn't want her new nmne, you can have it To Sonja Scheuren: I leave you a VCR so you cm1 get rid of tllat pesky BET A machine. To Kristy Hallam: You have the best smile and the biggest heart on cmnpus. I hope that your community service work is able to wake up the ignorm1t people at tllis school. To.Jessica Bixler: I know I pick on Student Government, but I don't mem1 all of it. Anyway. I'm sure you'll be able to whip those people into shape so tllat tlley continue to fund such innovative projects ,L\ the Student AIDS Awareness Committee. To Wendy Raughley: I t11ink your hair looks great. Also, I mn attempting to leave you a pairof Black Crowes ~~~- 11 - To Lynn Krutz: I leave you a tape recording of my sexy voice, a clean car, an AP Style Guide and a lot of luck for next year, botl1 at The Beacon and in SG. To Brad Hays: I leave you a ca<;e of Prepartion H for tllat huge pain you'll have next year at The Beacon . To Ben Tranguch, Becky Loeser and Joyce Morrash: Since you all see no apparent problems on this campus wortll complaining about, I leave you each a pair of rose-colored gJa.,ses. I hope tlle symbolism isn't lost on you. Also, to Ms. Loeser I leave every Michael Bolton CD ever printed. Perhaps you can find a constructive use for tllem . To Adrienne Tinney: Finally, for my favorite dancer, I leave you a dinner at Tavern on tlle Green. THURSDAY NIGHT 18 AND OLDER ALL COLLEGE MIXER IN THE BEBOP ON THE PATIO FREE DESI'S PIZZA @ MIDNIGHT 21 AND OLDER THE BEST DRINK SPECIALS IN TOWN FRIDA Y'S BASH --~'!t~UTE • 20 FT BUFFET• BUD AND COORS LITE ,<j;8 FROM 9-12 $6 AFfER 11 $4 AFTER 12 SATURDAY IS WILKES NIGHT :=-= 9:00 IN THE BEBOP MUST BE 21/ID REQUIRED WED,MAY 12 TRIBES FRI, MAY 14 TAZZ MIDNIGHT RAIN / ROOM WITH A VIEW SAT, MAY 15 HEADS PINS DANCE PARTY LADIES FREE BEFORE 11:00 PLUS ...... . DON'T MISS OUR CARNIVAL WITH AMUSEMENT RIDES! MAY 11-16 MARKET STREETS UARE PARKING LOT �-PAGE - -·---- --- - -- - 12 MAY6, 1993 New staff gets ready to rock on WCLH WILKES-BARRE-WCLH, Wilkes University's radio station, has named its 1993-1994 executive staff. The new staff includes station manager Ja1TOd Norton, a junior engineering major, music director Marisa Rae, a freshman political science major, assistai:it music/metal director Eric Bailey, a freshman communications major, programming director Miri Lynn Steinmetz, a junior communications major, operations manager Jon-Erik Koslosky, a sophomore communications major, production manager Kevin Moher, a junior business administration major, underwriting manager Matt Brenner, a junior music major, and publicity and public relations director Eric Freeland, a fresh- Santos man communications major. The officers were chosen by a panel of three faculty members: Dr. David Bradbury, assistant professor of communications and the station's general manager, Dr. Bradford Kinney, chairperson of the communications depaitment, and Dr. Bonnie Bedford, assistant professor of English. There were 12 applicants for the eight positions. The new executive staff hopes to make changes at the station. They have several new ideas which will allow the station to interact with the Wilkes campus and the greater WilkesBan-e area. The staff plans to distribute bumper stickers, key chains and program guides in the fall. Clieny 'B{ossom ![estiva{93 edge of physics while desperately trying to sell their t-shiltS. Bottom picture: Commuter Council made money through their leap frog game. Not pictured: Circle K club raised $250 for the Kiwanis Children's Heart Fund through their balloon dart game. Not pictured: The Student AIDS Awareness Committee made money for the AIDS quilt aml also gave out information on the subject by selling plants aml candy. (continued from page 10) status during commencement exercises last spring and remains an active adjunct professor in the department. A native of the Philippines, Santos began his musical training in the traditional way. He eventually picked up pop music by playing in nightclubs. He incorporates his knowledge of pop music in his music appreciation classes, using examples of this style to illustrate many of the aspects of classical music. Santos, a self-described conservative when it comes to the melodic and harmonic language of his own compositions, believes that "music should be beautiful and sensible." He wants his music to be enjoyed and makes it clear that everything he writes is performed. TOM CRUISE In addition to his involvement at the university, Santos has a busy teaching schedule in his private studio in his home in Swoyersville and serves as organist and choirmaster at the Shavertown United Methodist Church. He writes music for each Sunday service, solos, duets and arrangements of hymns. Santos works closely with his wife, Reverend Harriet Santos, also a trained musician. All three of his sons are musicians and will perform in the concert. Eric is a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, Jason, a 1992 Wilkes graduate, is in the master's program at the University of Miami and Jason is currently a junior at Wilkes. JACK NICHOLSON DEMI MOORE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,IOIIIINEl111 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ A FEW GOOD MEN KEVIN BAOON KIEFER SlIIHERLAND KEVIN PO!ill COLUMBIA PICTIIIESY,CASTLE IOC1 ENTEffllNMENT .-r ,101 IEINEliu, DAVID IIOWN ,_,.. TOM CRUISE JACK NICHOLSON DEMI MOOIE 'A FEW GOOD IIEN' IEYIN IACON UVIN POLLAI JAMES IIAISHALL J.T. WALSH .. KIEHi SUTHERLANDu._. ""liMAIC SHAIMAN ""IIIOIEIT l.[ff;IIJON "BlMICHAEL IIVA .BIIIOIEIT IICHAIDSON, A.S.C. ,= WILLIAM GILMORE .. RACHEL mim -&SIIYE NICOUIDES .. JEFl'IEY SI01l -iulON SORllN ffl 1-VDAVIDIIOWN,IOIIEINEI .. ANDIEWSCHEINMAN-VROIIEINERCW!MlJA! -- ~ I I __ ~~Lil.\~..R. -.:.r-==.r~ .• l(lf.MIA-=rct=a-,:um:=n111al ......- ·----11™ Come_watch the movie Friday May 7 at 8 p.m. in the CPA!! -· ·- ~ - - ---::- LOCAL -~-===--=::~£..!._~~~~'GE I ~ �IEACON 93 THE BEACON MAY PAGE 6, 1993 The Final Howl by Al Mueller ~: x!Soci!S goldto get y for le piePhysics ducated 1s by ing off knowl- despert-shirts. mmuter through K club l(jwanis through :ntAIDS :e made lUilt and mon the mts and 13 For seven months we have taken a look at different issues that presented themselves on campus. Some of the columns I wrote drew cheers, many drew hostile responses and a few raised some eyebrows. Throughout the life of this column, however, people have constantly been asking the questions, "What's Mueller's game? What does he want?" Today, I will provide you with the answers. Waylon Jennings' song "Will the Wolf Survive?" presents us with the words, "Sounds across the nation coming from young hearts and minds ... It's the trnth they all look for, something they must keep alive." That's one thing this column is about: looking for the truth. Some people would have you believe that there are only two sides to every story . However, there are countless sides. Each of our stories, like each of us, is unique. Therefore, this column sought to present a different view - one that I believed needed to be heard. As I said to the Student Government when I petitioned for the College Republican Society, "When the first thought is forbidden, the chains of oppression descend upon us all." Every interpretation of the trnth, no matter how off-the-wall, has a right to be expressed. The uniqueness of the story must never die. Thus it was that my symbol of the wolf came to represent the unity this column sought to create among the students. Just as wolves always travel in packs, caring for the sick, the elderly, the young and the infirm, so must the students tend to their own needs - especially since no one else on this campus, save for Jane Lampe-Groh, dean of student affairs, and Dr. Christopher Breiseth, university president, has the desire to do it for them. In fact there are many people on this campus working in just the opposite direction of "divide and conquer." For example consider the on-going war between the English and communications departments. The English depmtment is annoyed that some upstmt program dared to break away from it; whereas, on the other hand, the communications department has done its own fair share of keeping the friction going. Another good case in point is the yearly, pardon me, occasional political convention called "curriculum revision." For what seems to have been every year over the past three years, the various depmtments on campus have tried to grapple with the problem of how students should best pursue education at Wilkes University. Where does it all end? It ends with students being pitted against one another by each of the various camps. However, this insidiousness is by no means limited to faculty. Take, for example, Mr. David Crake. In a recent letter to the editor he implied that, unlike me, he was a student for the students. What he didn 't tell you is that, when a recent policy change came before him as president of the Scholar Society, he promised the group that he wouldsuppo1t and fight for it when he presented it to Dr. Paul Adams, dean of academic suppo1t services. Then, when Adams opposed the policy change, Crake claimed that he had never supp01ted it and never planned to. He also didn't tell you thmhe was unanimous! y banned for life from the local chapter of the National Honor Society in Debate because of his degrading attitude toward women in positions of authority, and because, in one instance, he reduced a woman to tears by verbally comparing her to a pmt of her female anatomy. He also didn't tell you that he has been strntting around campus for the last week saying, and I quote, ·'Now that Mueller's leaving, somebody is going to have to be-the new star of the campus, and it seems that I'll just have to fill the position." Rule one, Mr. Crake: Don't point out the speck in another's eye before you remove the plank in your own. Rule two: Don't forget rule one. Now I'm sure you all are wondering, "If this is all true, why does Al Mueller attack administrators?" The answer is they know all this is going on but turn a blind eye toward it. We are all just pawns in a game. The sad pait, however, is it's not even Dr. Breiseth who is pulling the strings. He is completely innocent and probably unaware that this is happening. Why? He is, by definition of office, a very busy man, so he relies on his fellow administrators and high-ranking faculty to fill in the details . However, it's precisely those people who are jockeying for power, using us as pawns in their wars. Get the picture? I suppose I could have easily turned a blind eye to these problems. After all I am graduating and don't need the aggravation. However, I can't stomach the nonsense. We pay money to go here to learn, not to help build empires. I can't say that everything I said over the last year made lots of sense or that my suggestions will save Wilkes and everyone in it, and anyone who says that I , believe those things is a liar. All I ask is that, before you believe anything people tell you - and this includes your parents, your teachers and your employers - you think before you accept their word. Otherwise, the next howl you hear in the night may just be the dying breath of the spirit of unity that once existed at Wilkes. �PAGE 14 THE BEAC Ch With on the Clock By MISSIE CHINCHAR Well, here it is. My final contribution to The Beacon . I'll make my good-byes short and sweet so as not to provoke any jeers or tears. The last four years at Wilkes have been the best years of my life. Of course I have run into some people that are just impossible to get along with, but I guess it comes with the ten-itory. However, through it all I have learned some very valuable lessons. I'll start by stating the three guidelines of life: 1. Live your life day to day, not boy to boy. 2. Never tell anyone that you are from Tamaqua. 3. Anything boys can do girls can do better. From basketball I have learned how it feels to work together to accomplish something. This past season was "the best" season imaginable, not just on the court but off it as well. If there is any doubt about that, just take a look at our ECAC championship banner in the Marts Center. I'll miss being a part of our family. As for the team next year, I know you guys are only going to get better. That is as long as Land can control the ball and Lee Ann can control her fouls. There'd better be a MAC banner up there soon, you bunch of CHICKENS!! ! Coach Haag, I will truly miss what you have taught me about life and basketball. Hopefully, someday I'll get my chance to coach against you. YOU GO GIRL!!! To my mentor, Tom McGuire, I'll always remember our talks, me doing all of your work and you torturing me with that anti-feminist pig Rush Limbaugh. Someday I'll have your job. Thanks for teaching me the ropes of the S.I.D. business. To my friends here at Wilkes, I'll miss you a lot, but our memories on South Street will never be forgotten. To my roommates: Shawn, "my sparring partner," Cristina, "the pyro," Nicole, "the narcoleptic," and Pudder, what can I say? You've all taught me the fine art of etiquette. Lee Ann, don't go breaking any of my records even though I should be glue by now. Colonel Bob, you've always kept me smiling. Nelson, it's too bad you're not taller - you'd be mine. Jamie and Kuz, you two are irreplaceable. Thanks for pumping me up! Colleen and Stacey, keep those Lady Colonels out of trouble next year when I'm gone. Lord knows I tried (******freshmen). And how could I forget you, Foxy? Good luck next year at Temple Becky. I always knew you'd make it. To Bonnee, Stacy, Lynn, Wendy, Patty and Andy, it's over! I know we've all given up a lot of ourselves to put this paper out. Stacy, I'll see you next year at Ithaca. Go Blue Bombers!! Finally I'd like to wish Dave McCabe good luck next year. At least you won't have to deal with any impossible people. I guess you'll be a good replacement, even though you're from Mahanoy City. As for me, the result of my hard work and commitment to the things I got involved with on this campus is that I'm off to graduate school and coaching at Ithaca College. I guess you get what's coming to you, while there are some people who will be sitting in Hazleton for the rest of their lives (smTy, but I had to get that one in). Wilkes' Multicultural Student Coalition's 2nd Annual 'Slam.ma Jam.ma Affair' brings the court alive WILKES-BARRE--The weather was magnificently gorgeous for this year's Multicultural Stude Coalition's Second Annual Slamma Jamma affair. Thirteen teams entered the grueling 3-onbasketball tournament, playing in round-robin fashion. The teams battled it out until the end. The photos for the event don't do it any justice, but The Beacon 's own editor in chief did, giving her own style of play-by-play announcing. A good time was had by all in attendance. M students who had nothing to do gathered around the Evans court to watch the heated action. P1ior to the final games, the MSC held a Slam Dunk tournament between Mike Herb and M. Rel vis, but for the fun of it they added varsity basketball player Ch1is Parker to please the crowd; Mike Rel vis was the winner of the slam dunk event, scming 84 total points for his four dunks. The winner of the tournament was CB-40: Mike King, Chris Bradley, Sean McGloughlin Ray Monzon. Congratulations, fellas, for a job well done. hen I tc r though , 1993Editor c support<: is year I that hav1 ·ng eJ ave ct: ersy di; ad last I get OIi ly the i said, "Sr won w: my co I, Dr. B everyth learned ife. Yo ne c o em lil geto Ort, it ould l mM01 tor wroni to make that, ym~ I would a staff, J.R. years an ol, but h tant last get him c section. rts editor entionab g done to I would 1 ment f staff wr· ·cular, Co gin my a that Im school. John Du orkin~ ban ould , Da t th f me WO lln I so fore ve f thi The foul line a favorite pasttime for basketball tournament teams. this at wi d 111 �THE BEACON tt .g s - = - Ll Student 1g 3-on-3 :nd. :.: hief did, ,ce. Many n. and Mike he crowd. unks. .ghlin and Yf1 I I Cheers & Jeers From Bob Simmons FARWELL THOUGHTS When I took this position last year from my roommate I never thought this day would come, and now here it is May 5, 1993- the last issue and my last official duty as Sports Editor of The Beacon.. . For some of you it is a time of rejoicing and celebration, you will never have to read my co_lu!Iln again. ~d for my loyal supporters, you can start livmg normal lives once agam. This year has certainly had its ups and downs, but the things that have taken place here will always be looked upon as a learning experience. I have certainly had my share of "trouble" and controversy during my tenure on the staff. But, I am sure if you read last week's column you could see why. And before I get on my soapbox again and start blasting people, probably the same staff, I won't. Like the former sports editor said, "So it's done. So be it!" Now on with the thank yous. To my communications professors, Dr. Jane ElmesCrahall, Dr. Bradford Kinney and Mr.Tom Bigler thank you all for everything you've done for me in the past four years. I have learned a lot about the communications field as well as about life. You all have prepared me for my future as well as anyone could have. There may have been times when it didn't seem like I was learning anything, but I couldn't let you all get off that easy. Once again thank you for your time and effort, it really has paid off. I would like to thank the former advisor to the Beacon , Mr. Tom Moran . Mr. Moran showed me that there is no right or wrong way to write. He told me once that !he best way to make it in this business is write what you t~el and from that, you will get your own style and be successful. I would also like to thank one more former member of the staff, J.R. Rupp. J.R. was my roommate for three and a alf years and he not only showed me how to make it in school, but how to be a better person. He made me his ~ sistant last year and allowed me to do more th~n just r~n and get him coffee. He allowed me to try new thmgs out m is section . I got hands on experience while J.R. was the ports editor. He also helped me this year when some nmentionable things (refer to last week's column) were eing done to your's truely. Thanks Jake for ~verything !! . I would like to thank all the coaches m the athletic epartment for always cooperating, most of the time, wi~h y staff writers. I would like to thank one coach m articular, Coach Jerry Rickrode. Coach gave me a chance o begin my coaching career with his staff this past year and rom that I moved into my own coaching position at a local igh school. I would also like to thank Coaches Joe Kremer d John Dunne for all their help as well. Coach Kremer, eep working on that "jimmy" and some day you may be ble to hang with me! __ . . . . I would now like to thank my staff, Niki_ Si!Ilmoi:is, Bill hilips, Dave McCabe, Mike Holly and M~ssie Chmcha_r. Without the majority of these people? th~r~ is that sarcastic ·cte of me again pointing at o_ne mdiv1dual, the sports ction would not have been possible. Well next year the golden X-acto knife goes to Dav~ cCabe. Be sure you treat it with respect and yes Dave 1t n kill someone if used properly. Good Luck! . Before I leave I would like to thank my pa~ents for all ey have done for me these past four years. Without them ne of this would have been possible. Everyone should ve it this good. . . . That will just about do 1t for this column. Cheers to you I and I'll see you at the bar. MAY 6, 1993 PAGE 15 Aaron Albert: Graduating on time BY TIM SNYDER Beacon Staff Writer College seniors are the first to admit they often need help to get to graduation. For Aaron Albert, a finance major at Wilkes, it took the help. of many faculty and administrators to graduate on time. Albert was injured this past football season during the Colonels' second game. He was taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, where he was told that he had broken his knee bone. Unable to finish the fall semester, Albert realized that he might not graduate in May. He turned to Jane LampeGroh, dean of student affairs, and Dr. Anne Heineman Batory of the business department for help. "It was difficult for me to accept that, after four years of friendship, I would not graduate with my classmates," said Albert. Lampe-Groh saw that Albert's situation called for a humane, "flexible" approach to the university's policies. She suggested Albert could complete his fall semester course work with cooperation of his Wilkes professors and assistance from Nassau County Community College, DELI DIVINE 829-3314 Waitresses, waiters, sandwich maker needed. Five days/week 11-2 Apply in person. 75 S. Main St. --------i7 !College Money Guaranteed I $ * Financial Aid $ I I *Scholarships *Grants I I NO Income Requirements I I NO GPA Requirements I I NO Age Requirements I I * Money Back Guarantee * I I Write Now or Call : I ICOLLEGE FINANCIAL FUNDS I I P.O. Box 931 I i Pittston, PA 18640-093 1 I the closest school to his home, where he was recuperating. Albert was able to co mplete two classes, Advertising and Human Sexuality. His tests and assignments were sent to Nassau , where a local marketing professor proctored the exams. Albert explained that his Advertising projects were changed from group-oriented assignments to research-based assignments on advertisements. His main concern was that the procedure was an inconvenience for Batory. However, Batory didn't consider it an inconvenience. "Aaron was injured contributing to the Wilkes team. It's the least I could do for him," said Batory. Many institutions, when asked to adjust policies to help a student graduate on time, might say to the student,"It's a tough break," but that didn't happen here. Albert is grateful to Wilkes for giving him the opportunity to graduate on time and is proud to be a 1993 graduate of Wilkes University. 1 215-545-JOBS Using Today's Technology to find Tomorrow's Job! We GUARANTEE that your FirstView interview will improve the effectiveness of your job search. FirstJob recruits college grads for alt positions requiring 0-5 years experience. 1726 Spruce St. Phi/a., PA 19103 • 215 545-5627 Tomorrow Let's Meet At The WOODLANDS for 5-DAY A WILKES UNIVERSITY Tradition ....... . L _ -111!@3-oBo ___ _J VIDEO INTERVIEWS Introducing the latest in your searc for a career. Complement your resum with a video interview. 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Sunday , against Scranton , we just carried over the same style of play from the day before. We weren't ready to play," said head coach Bob Duliba. The Colonels recorded 13 hits against Scranton, but could only produced four runs . The Colonels now possess a record of 13-9. With the season coming to a close tests and finals are conflicting with the Colonels' season. "All we can do this time of the season is hold batting practice. It's tough to get a full team to practice with all the school work at this time. School is much more important right now for these guys," said Duliba. The Colonels now have their sights set on winning the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament. The tournament consists of four teams playing two days. The Colonels lost last year to Frostburg State in the first game. "If we win the remainder of our games, the ECAC committee will consider us a hot team, able to compete for the ECAC title," noted Chris Carver. Dave Howard believes the Colonels have made an impression on the ECAC's in the past. "Last year's performance in the ECAC 's will help us for consideration in this year's tournament," said Howard. The Colonels set several goals coming into this season. "One of our goals th" season was post season play Right now we have our sigh set on winning the ECAC tournament," said Bryan Byrne. John Comerford put the season into perspective by saying , "the MAC's and ECAC's are two separate tournaments. The MAC title is always our first goal. Now we're looking to the ECAC's." The Colonels will face some tough teams in order to be invited into the ECAC tournament, which includ East Stroudsburg University and Bloomsburg University. "We will see be tter pitching this year. We heat Bloomsburg in the past," said Rob Michaels. The Colonels now know what it takes to gain acceptance into the ECAC tournament. With th experience the Colonel possess the ECAC tournamcll ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' is probable. Softball ends season on a winning note BY DAVID McCABE Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University Lady Colonels Softball team capped off the 1993 campaign with a win over Misericordia last week. Juniors Stacey Boyer and Sandie Warntz led the way with two singles apiece. Boyer also knocked in the game winning run. Freshman Lee Ann Azarewics put the Lady Colonels on the scoreboard with a sixth inning home run, her third on the season. In the seventh Boyer's single drove home freshman Michelle Shaffer to give the Lady Colonels the 2-1 victory. Freshman Tricia Kirk got the win, going all seven innings giving up seven hits. The victory set the Lady Colonels season mark at 3 ·_ 12 (2 - 8 in the MAC NW). Rain wreaked havoc on the Lady Colonels for most of the season, keeping them indoors for most of the preseason and forcing them to play all their games within a short time pe1iod. Senior captain Hillary Blake stated, " It was a really tough season because we played 15 games all within 10 days. We had two months of practice indoors and practiced outdoors only one day before our first game. The weather really got the best of us this season." On the season it was Azarewics leading the way. She hit .404 with 11 R.B.I's to go with her three home runs. Sandie Warntz hit at a .340 clip, knocking in seven runs and setting a club record with eight doubles. Also, Michelle Shaffer (.282), Kathy Moran (.272), Stacey Boyer (.268) and Hillary Blake (.250) all had productive seasons for the Lady Colonels. On the mound this year, Tricia Kirk went 2 - 7, striking out 10 with an ERA of 3.26. Sophmore Gia Andrejko went 1 - 4 with 11 strikeouts in nine appearences this season. The Lady Colonels are looking forward to next season. Losing only one senior from this year's squad should make the Lady Colonels a contender next season. We need writers, reporters and cart o onists for your Sports, News, an d Feat ures sections of The Beacon for 1993-94! Call ext. 2 9 62 or 4167 for info ... � 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 1993 May 6th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1993 May 6 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