91 15 1774 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4c4795e57963f6bf15aba71b856706a5.pdf 7417f64a4ef490cd5c4ad506e063dbc6 PDF Text Text e.~ro--:----:-~~~~~!!.-.x,.~ inter Wee 1999 Lyco's leisher Hanni. 11, s he FBI is looking for you lm't be alarmed, the Federal of Investigation was on for a good reason . They just one of many groups and recruiting prospective at the Employment Fair oo Wednesday. 1be annual event, which is in with College Misericordia, King's College, Marywood University, and the University of Scranton, was sponsored by Wilkes University this year. Other schools that were represented were Penn State, East Stroudsburgh University, and various community colleges. NearIy one hundred employers set up tables in the Henry Gymnasium displaying literature about their company. Some offered have to, 1. "We an mail uldpro woul uford i reputati , nation nity ofa dat th student Carl Witkowski registers at the entrance of the loyment Fair. News Special to The Beacon in the top-10 at the MAC.. ~ ·cz. "There' the fun is eatures Improving technology with "Link to Learn" . Page 7 cetball vs Men's Basketball team cuts down the net Page 12. Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Students from local schools speak with businesses in pursuit of a future occupation. anyone." Smith said, "the average starting salary for an FBI position depends on location and cost of living. An individual starting out as a special agent in the New York area is looking at about $40,000 to $50,000 per year." President Breiseth was pleased at the outcome of the event. He said, "I am facinated by talking to some of the employers about the need for college students. It's a real seller's market to have a degree. College students will be advanced in the employment game." Breiseth also noticed that the demand for students directly out of college is drastically increasing. He said,"Knowing how to use technology in a sophisticated way, no matter what field, opens up the job market in many ways. More ways than I've seen in my 40 years of experience." Taking Spring Break an alternative Way By PAULA J. GENTILMEN Page2 small souvenirs such as water bottles and keychains as a means of advertisement. Hundreds of students scurried from table to table with resume in hand with hopes that they could spark a possible connection. Dorothy Lane of Career Services said,"The students have all made goodco.ntacts. The job fair is made to institute possible interviews down the road. Nobody is going away with a job today. They are mainly here(the students) to make a name for themselves." Every business there was also trying to sell themselves or at least a particular job position. Ray Pilch of New York Life said, "Financial Service Sales is where the highest income potential is found. Out of. all the positions available, this is · the best potential for those attending today." Although most of the employers present were mainly interested in Computer Science and Business students, all majors were still welcome to talk and ask questions. The FBI was one of the most popular tables for students to flock towards. Owen Smith, who is from the Philadelphia office in charge of special agents said, "We are mainly interested in information resources · and technology that deals with computers and programming. But we will answer que_stions for Building homes for the poverty-stricken is the agenda for nine student volunteers and an advisor from Wilkes University, as they prepare for their Alternative Spring Break trip to Neon, Kentucky. They will depart from campus on Saturday, February 27, 1999, at 9 a.m. The Wilkes crew will work with the local organization HOMES,Inc.,anda professional carpenter are.going to build individual parts of the house. They will also have the opportunity to meet the family who will benefit from their efforts.HOMES, Inc . will provide a bunk house for the volunteers, but they will have to prepare and cook their own meals. The students had to raise $4,000 to cover expenses for the journey, including transportation, gas.food, and overnight lodging. Area businesses donated T-shirts for the . trip and the students solicited Kentucky and Pennsylvania businesses for donations. Other fund-raising activities involved collecting aluminum cans.distributing loose change cans around campus and the "Buy a Mile" campaign in which a person could sponsorthegroupbydonatinga$1.00 for a mile of the trip. "The Alternative Spring Break is a unique experience for the students," said Mary Hession, director of Campus Interfaith/Volunteer Services. "It gives them a chance to relate with each other and learn how to comprise and communicate. The most important attribute of the trip is that the students can make a difference · and still have fun." This is the 6th Alternative Spring Break Trip that Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith at Wilkes have organized. Wilkes students are committed to ·helping the community and to date,have participated in over 10,000 community service hours for the 1998-99 academic year. Students are getting ready to travel to Neon, Kentucky for a Spring Break full of hard work for the needy. �Mappir\g·the future, Mikva to speak at Darte Ceo L€a:ving ·your mark ByS'fEPHANt&FOt.t:MER' served five consecutive terms in the Illinois Representatives. During this time, he chairman of the House Judiciary Commiuec. He was instrumental in theestablishmell criminal code for Illinois, as well as a health code. Mikva continued his career portions of Chicago and its suburbs in C five years, during which he served on the Means Committee and the Judiciary C In 1979, JudgeMikva was appointedlO of the United States Court of Appeals, a status of Chief Judge by 1991. He served House Council from October 1, 1994 until 1, 1995. Recognizing tbe importance of educa Mikvahas taught courses in "The Legislative at Northwestern _University, Georgetown the University of Pennsylvania, American the University of Chicago and the University as well as courses in "Legal Ethics" at Duke Currently, he is a visiting professor at of Law of the University of Illinois and a of the Institute of GovemmentandPublic university. Judge Mikva has received numerous degrees. He earned the Paul H. Dougla\ the '99 ~aign. The me~bers of the Senior Class GiftCommittee include: Brandon Berretta, Lisa Blanchard, chairperson Marc· Eakin, Steff Follmer, Amy Every year, a group of Seniors Gutowski, MarcieHeaman, Quinn participates in choosing the Senior Kirk, Lisa McClintock, Keith Class gift and deciding how the Previc, Mike Rosh, Rick Seipp, funds for the project will be Heather Tahan, Jill Unice, and collected. Many of the gifts serve Beth-Ann Witkowski. to improve the appearance of the Please see any of these campus or student life. members if you would like to make The University has received a a pledge. Mike Rosh, committee variety of gifts from recentlymember, commented on the matriculated ·seniors: a memorial significance of your participation, scholarship,. engraved bricks for . '\Jf you make a contribution, you the new student building, and can leave an everlasting piece of Wilkes banners for the lightposts. yourself here .a t Wilkes". This year, the Class of 1999 · The Senior Class Gift has decided to donate a large map Campaign Kickoff is today at4:00 board that will be situated in a p.m.in W~kesser Hall. There, high~traffic area on campus, · thecqmmitteem~bers will nu.uce probablynearthenew stooent union '¾ their pledges to th: e .~paign and J,.11UJJ.aing....lf you contribute to the begin the $0licitation offiindsfiom•"•"· project, you will have your name other Seniors that will occur over engraved on the map board. the next month and a half. It is Marc Ealan, the chaiiperson verl impbrtant tt,iat. the en~e of this year's Senior Class Gift Committee, is counting 9n 100% · Senior class •. pa¢cipate in this . .tptdition of giving. ··• Senior Class participation. "The w.,,. Pledges for :the carnphlgn Class of '99 has been one of the ~y be made at any time until most dedicated in Wilkes' history; Mar¢h.31, A donation of$50 is the class hl¼li never J:imit.ed itself . beingr~sted tohayeyouiilan:ie before the Senior Class c:Gift engraved on' the man. Payment Ounpaign will be no exceptiop," :mai...be mad~.- in· two $25 says Eakin. ,. · · 'Fhe more Se~iors' that' ·installi!}eqtso,r th~ balan<:e may be ·paid jn · full .now. Remember, participate, the mote maps that may anyone is welcome to participate. be able to be put on campus. A · This is your chance to put your number ofseniors have volunteered name on Wilkes forever and their time to h~ collect funds for ·"Leave your Mark." Beacon Staff Writer ana There's only ONE WAY to go for FREE CONDOMS ... Pla11ned Parenthood During National Condom Week, February 14-20 By DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon Goveffiifiefit Award tlirnugli die Universi~ The Honorable Abner J. Mikva will be the guest speaker at Wilkes University's 18th annual Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities on Sunday, March 28, 1999, at 8 p.m. Mikva' s lecture titled ''Tinkering and Tampering with the Constitution" will be delivered in the Edward Darling Jr. Theater of the Dorothy· Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Judge Mikva graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago ,where he received his law degree in 1951. He then served as a law clerk to United States Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton . He began practicing law in Illinois with his partner, the late Justice Arthur Goldberg, focusing on extensive litigation and·appellate work. Mikva began his political career in 1956. He Lessons That Will Last A Lifetime. OFFICER TRAINING Put that college degree to use by enrolling into the Air Force Officer Trai ning School. Upon successful comp letion of th e Officer Training School, you will becom e a com m issioned Ai r Force officer w ith earned respect and benefits like - great starting pay, medical and dental care, management and travel opportunities. For more on how to qualify AIM HIGH ► and get you r career soaring with the . Air Force Officer Training School, call 1-800-423-U SAF, or visit our w ebsite at www.airforce.com www.a irforce.com - - CHECK OUT OURii;,WEB SITE WWW.WILKES~EDU The Beacon is s· looking for stude interested in wri · and photography SCHOOL AIR -lallCE'"' 63 N. Franklin Street WILKES-BARRE 5 70-824-8921 or 1-800-230-PLAN and the Alumni Medal at the Universityct He is the co-author of a political sci on Congress titled, "The American C ·First Branch," andhasco-authoredlaw on the legislative process. In 1980, the Honorable Max Roseon his 10th anniversary as Judge of the U.S. Appeals for the Third Circuit in reco · contributions to the field of law, to the judiciary system and to the quality of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Rosenn's family, friends, and former initiated "The Max Rosenn Lecture Series Humanities," at Wilkes University. Eat series brings speakers of international the Wyoming Valley. If you are interes please stop by Bt!acon office the second fl Hollenback -BARRE-\\ AeetPennsyl sic Pennsyh ings by Jan Thursday, Feb the Edward D~ the Dorothy Die for the Perfon signing will be lobby of the I · tely followin: 15 p.m. ment and , Sciences, tu dies. Fi ices, throu! the Universi~ first book, At The River, \1 the PEN/Faulkl �Page 3 ard-winning author scheduled to sign books ms in the II this time, iciary C theestab as well ted his s suburb ! served Judiciary vas appoi of Appeal :191. He :r 1, 1994 lance of edu ' The Legislati Georgetown 1ia, American I the Universit thics" atDuke g professor at l inois anda tand Public and Fleet Pennsylvania Moosic Pennsylvania, 'Readings by Jamaica on Thursday, February .in the Edward Darling of the Dorothy Dickson ter for the Performing ksigning will be held r lobby of the Dane ediately following the 119: 15 p.lll. 'd'sreading and visit are d by the English nt's Allen Hamilton Endowment and the of Arts, Sciences, and · nal Studies . Fleet ·a Services, through a · with the University, is ity co-sponsor of this · 's first book, At the Of The River, was for the PEN/Faulkner wed nu 11 H. the 1997 Anisfield Wolf Book Award for illuminating the rich diversity of human cultures. My Brother, was nominated for the National Book Award. Annie John, Kincaid' s second book, is the story of a young girl' s ~ coming of age in the West Indies. ~ Susan Kerney, of The New York «> Times Book Review, found Annie a: .2:- John's story so "touching and -~ familiar it could be happening in f -~ Anchorage, so inevitable it could ~ be happening to any of us, any ~ time, any place. And that's exactly the book's strength, its wisdom, its 0 truth." 0 .t::: Lucy was praised by the Wall a.. Street Journal as "Brilliant. ... Jamaica Kincaid will have a Lucycon finns Jamaica Kincaid reading and book signing session as both a daughter of Charlotte on campus. Bronte and Virginia Woolf and her own inimitable self," and USA American Academy and Institute Today said, "Its emotional power of Arts and Letters. is stunning .... The lyric simplicity Kincaid was a 1992 recipient with wh!ch she tells this story makes of the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest it enormously moving." Fund's Annual Writer's Award and Kincaid's next book, A Small Fleet Pennsylvania Services is Place, is an extended message about a subsidiary of the Fleet Financial the legacy of Antigua's colonial past Group, the natjon' s 10th largest written in language that depicts the financial services organization. author's anger and outrage. In a , Established in Northeastern review of A Small Place, "Ms. Pennsylvania in 1994 by N~tWest Kincaid writes with passion and Bancorp, the operation became a conviction," said Michiko Kakutani part of Fleet in May , 1996. of The New York Times . The business today provides "She also writes with a musical around-the-clock operations and sense of language, a poet's services support for Fleet Bank's understanding of how politics and NewEngland customer base. More history, private and public events, than 1,100 employees make daily overlap and blur." commute to Fleet's Montage Of her own literary origins, Mountain facility, making it one of Kincaid has said, "It would seem a the region's largest private bit odd for someone like me, coming employers. from the place I come from, not to be interested in what you call richness of description." (New York Times, April 7, 1985). Bo r n and educated in St.John 's, Antigua, in the West Indies, Kincaid now lives with her husband and children __B_y_P_A_U_L_A_J___G_E_N_T_I_L_M_E_N__ in Vermont. Her stories have Special to The Beacon appeared in The New Yorker,Rolling Stone , and The Paris Review. Cadet Colleen M. Pastewait, of Columbia N.J., was selected as one of only four Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)cadets to attend the National Academy Tra inin g Assembly from February 23 to the 27th in Colorado Springs , Colorado. Cadet Pastewait, a j unior business administration major at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Pa.,competed among 13,200cadets from 143 AFROTC detachments nationwide. The assembly is an annual undergraduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Air Force Acad em y an d Co lumbia Photo Courtesy University Relations University's American Assembly. Membert: of the Wilkes University alumni association who will hold a It is also a student-run conference scholarship dinner dance. which provides a unique opportunity for approximately 160 highly qualified undergraduates todiscuss topics of international financial aid to children of Wilkes By DEENA M. GUADAGN.O significance. alumni who are currently enrolled Special to The Beacon at the University. "The alumni This year's topic is "U.S . association is committed to helping National Interests in the Western Wilkes University' s alumni Wilkes students attain their association announces the Annual Hemisphere . The Search for educational goals through the Scholarship Dinner Dance will be Common Ground." Prominent Scholarship Fund," said Sandra held on Saturday, April 17, 1999, academicians, business leaders, Nicholas, executive director for at 6 p.m. at the Westmoreland Club, government officials, and nonalumni. "This dinner dance is just S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. governmentorganization members one of the many ways the The black-tie opfional event will serve as speakers, panelists, association raises funds throughout provides an opportunity for alumni, and in round-table discussions. the year to support the students." current students, faculty, and Students end the week-long The Wilkes University Jazz administration to enjoy an evening conference with a written Ensemble will provide the musical together while raising money for a consensus report reflecting the entertainment for the guests during worthy cause. Proceeds from the conference's views, which will be the cocktail hour. event benefit the association's distributed widely to academic and scholarship fund, which provides government institutions. 8 flie Uni Unive olitical Alumni dance at Westmoreland Club Matthew Marino e inter stop b ·on offi 1ond fl t:ba t 40 -'et ~the Killed by a drunk driver on September 29, 1992 on·-Roundtree Lane in Melville, New York. Keys friends don't let friendsdrite drunk Pastewait selected to attend assembly �Editorial Have fun and bes What'-s the big idea? Dear Editor, I wrote a letter to the editor last semester that was conveniently omitted from your publication, so I hope this letter gets printed. Over the years, I have had several qualms with the material that The Beacon prints. I ha"'.e always hated the crap that you print on your front page. I was never a big fan of the movie reviews. And, I think the layout, although it has improved dramatically, is still pretty boring. I have noticed a few changes in the past few weeks that have tickled my fancy . I think the new movie critics are worse than the old guy. I think your features section should have at least one article instead of just student opinion. I also think you need to ask some good questions in the Roving Reporter. . Some good things that I have noticed is that you print less crap. Last semester, it seemed like half of the newspaper was news that college kids just don't care about. I liked the guts you guys showed by running a story about condoms on the front page. It's about time you guys think and act like adults. I'm also glad to see that Matt Sowcik is still writing columns . He's a pretty funny guy. And, by the way, what happened to your column ("That's what I say")? That was always pretty entertaining. One final complaint. Stop printing eight pages. If I wanted a campus pewsletter, I would ask someone else. A newspaper should be long enough to be interesting. Sincerely, Brian Verhoeven Editors Note: Mr. Verhoeven brings up some good points. We will, by whatever means necessary, try to avoid an eight page publication. You, the students deserve at least 12 pages of news each week. We 're working on a more interesting layout. If any students have ideas on how to spice up the paper, let us know. We are open to suggestion. "That's what I say" can still be read each week on The Beagle an on-line magazine. The URL is www.wilkes.eou/-lewislp/. sv utters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or · dropped off at The Beacon office. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • • _./R eminder The Wilkes University campus : is covered by 911 emergency service. 911 Emergency , service can be dialed from any campus telephone for any emergency. All calls will be responded to promptly and cautiously. There is no need to dial 9 before 911. The call will automatically go to emergency operators without dialing 9. - . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Winter Weekend is here. Next weekend, Spring will be here. Tue second semester is half way over. Toe is shining. Tue birds are chirping. Spring is just about As we all know, this is the time of the year when kids go nuts. Tuey party hard. Tuey meet new people. do whatever seems to be the most fun thing to do• particular time. Unfortunately, they usually forget to about the repercussions of their actions. Everyone, whether they like it or not, is responsi their own actions. We all have responsibilities. We all priorities.We need to remember to keep theseresponsi and priorities in order during Winter Weekend and Break. This does not mean don' thavefun. We at The Bea intend to have a good time over the next few weeks. W like you, are in college.We have every intention ofli · college lives to the fullest. What we want to remind you of is the fact everything that sounds like a good time is a good idea night of binge drinking is followed by a hangover. Ev fight is followed by a headache and sore hands. Every spent sleeping on the beach is followed by a mo · scraping sand out of a bathing suit. Byallmeans,haveagoodtime. Justrememberthat, these escapades are over, we all have a life to which we to return. Most of the time, these lives are nothalfase as the parties, beaches, drinks and activities we will en . in the next few weeks, but they are our lives noneth So, if you have an urge to drink an entire keg ofThe by yourself, give that a shot. Just remember that al poisoning can kill you. If you want to get a little tipsy around Wilkes-Barre trying to annoy some cops, give shot. Just remember that drunk driving kills milli people and sends even mo~e to jail. If you want to stroll Daytona Beach flashing every guy you see, give that Just remember that some of those guys want to see just your bre~ts. We're not trying to scare you out of having a good We're not trying to tell you that whatyoudoiswrong. just trying to help you have the time of your life and live about it. ·The Beacon · Box 111, Wilkes Univ~rsity Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu a little ''Too ·s arti atthei ablyi! mucha ttwos etaris1; myfrie ·ng" ,and eaco dstoa I hate tc tcollegi ly in ye : Don't) ·ngGan es, yot sValer some tobet l tingG aving mnall i edifyo omething 3:1s itpos~ Background L •Established in 190 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursdays, exceptions for school days and fmal e •l,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekly •We're on the World Web: Scott Veith Frank Tomaszewski Joanna Gaydos Corey Yanoshak David DiMartino Larry Lewis John Bruett Sandie Kramer David DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edwVanessa Scheffner index.html MAC Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Editor in Chief News Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Web Manager Business Manager Distribution Manager Subscriptio11s Manager s. andcond :I guess so. atch G.l ebattle based 'sdoe~ orthein OBLEJ Is the Ur. 'mnotsu especial! arwehm ·ngjud, kend un thoftherr. aybeth1; uestion is wh 'thave any ha se people whc sedoa little n �the fact goodi 1gover. mds.E by a we will none :kegof 1ber tletips !S inal IOpa dwee Worl on, February 18, 1999 Page5 4j~ 'tbe ''under the table and dreaming'' with Matt Sow cik .& Al!l° A,M,,,:::i Welcome to the -web with John Brue tt I have run o ut of things to write for this article. S o what am I writing about tcxlay? Nothing much really, more of a coffee talk for those of you that actually read this small biweekly column. So first of all, I think that this has been one of the busiest two weeks that I have had in a long time. Between classes, work and the four clubs that I am in, I had no free time to speak of. On a brighter note, however, I picked up something else to do of which I enjoy quite a bit. I am going to start teaching HTML. The areas of help will move from the most basic of HTML topics to as advanced a level as I can give you. If you are interested in this please go and talk to the people in the Leaming Center. They are located on the third floor of Conyngham Hall. The service is like the other tutoring services offered through the center and is completely free of charge to the students. I urge anybcxly w-sign up for this, from the most computer illiterate to the more advanced programmers. There are a few things that I ask of those that do sign up and that is that you ge t a student account on Wilkes 1. To do this you need to go and talk to the people on the fourth floor of Stark in the CRC offices. The other thing that I wanted to mention, for those of you that didn't make it to the basketball game last night, we won first of all and we have become Freedom League Champions again(go to the sports if you would like more information). Alsq if you think that you are going to be bogged down next week and don't think that you will be able to make it to the basketball playoff games, you can watch them on Wilkes University channel 66. We have been broadcasting the games for the last month and a half and will continue our coverage through the playoffs as far as possible. (Oh and bye the way - surprise Mom and Dad!!) it'sbere. WINTER WEEKEND. So everybody have a great time and enjoy the the everyday routine of classes. owthatigotthatout of the way, I'm going to jump right into my article because Ibave gotto get something offmy chest. I usually try not to write anything about that were written in The Beacon from the previous week. Let's face it. By now dnews. week is a little different. I was truly stirred up about one of the articles last week entitled ''Too Much About Sex" and thought it might be nice to touch on my about this article. The way I see it is one of two ways. first is that the individual who wrote this article wanted to write something (even unbelievably ignorant) to get a rise out of the readers of The Beacon. I will never to know much aboutjournalism. (In fact the only thing I do know about journalism inthelasttwosemesterswritingthiscolumn.)Butidoknowthatifyouonlywrite · gs to get arise out of people and don't worry about how ignorant you sound in -that my friends, is bad journalism. The only other thing I can possibly think was thinking was what he apparently knows about the areas ofcampus activities, parties, and having a good time, which seems to be very little; Well The Beacon ends their ~itorial by the simple statement .. there are questions one needs to ask themselves." Well you know w.qat I thought of the questions some answers for you. ·on#l :WhyinGod'snamedoest!tewriterofthisarticlethinkthatheisSigmund son? er# l: I hate to inform you that everything does not have to do with sex. I hate youthatcollegestudentsdon'talwaysjumpatanyopportunitytohavesex. (As it so nicely in your article last week) ·on #2: Don't you think you might be a little offbase, makipg your comparisons the Dating Game at Wilkes and the Dating Game on MTV? er# 2: Yes, you are. The reason the dating game was done at this point in time seit was Valentine's weekend and that kind of fits with the theme. Yes, I have that maybe some contestant was intruded with the horrible thoughts of sex, but willing to bet that he or she would probably be thinking those thoughts i.fthey at the Dating Game. y amazes m~ that two weeks ago an article in The Beacon condemned the _ 'tyfornothaving anything todo around campus, and last week's The Beacon has The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events to condemn all the activities that we do have on campus. I guess your damned and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender anddamnedifyoudon't.Here'sasuggestion:insteadofcomplaininggetoffyour is used ~o inform students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes do something for a change. Maybe then you won't have such a reason to ~(t[}]@@J[jj][/@ @{! !lw@m!l~ . ·on# 3: Is it possible that anyone could be that ignorant, and condemn passing tion and condoms during the we;k before Valentine's Day? # 3: I guess so. Maybe you can remember back to when you where a little kid used to watch G.I. Joe. After every episode what did he say?I think you know. gishalfthe battle." You really need to learn a lesson from that cartoon character. ·versity is based on learning and just because this situation is different then your ABC's doesn't make it any more useless. It is so important to educate and ndoms for the individuals on this campus because I have news for you. IF YOU THE PROBLEM IT ISN'T JUST GOING TO GO AW A y '! ·on #4: Is the University really turriing their back on all that is going on here? er# 4: I'm not sure where you get yow- information but that is so far from true. Weekend especially takes the effort ofeveryone on campus. No, not just students, .Thisyearwehaveatleast25 differentfaculty and staff participating in Winter bybecorningjudges.Ihavehadtotalktoeveryadministrativeofficeoncampus inter Weekend underway. the truth of the matter is, they realize that Winter Weekend is fun, and is a break students. Maybe they do realize that it's a tradition and that we have earned over sfor community service. Maybe they realize what it's like to be 19, 20, 21 , 22, tand that these are the best years of our lives. l!Uequestion is why don't you? ydon'thave any hard feelings to what was said last week in The Beacon. I guess tthosepeople who stand on the other side to be heard. I do ask one favor though, please do a little more research into your articles and maybe not be so blatantly ?Ob yeah, one more thing: if you don't like something, change it. Don ' t just · because those of u s who are doing s omething are getting tired of hearing it. community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, February 18 *Inflatable Twister, Marts Center. 8 pm *Winter Weekend Dance. Marts Center. 9 pm *Roller Hockey Club meeting, Marts Center, Multipurpose room. 9 pm Friday, February 19 *Winter Weekend Spirit Competition, Marts Center. 7:30 pm *Winter Weekend Volleyball Tournament, Marts Center. 8:30 pm Saturday, February 20 *Winter Weekend Lunch, Greenway. 12:00 pm *Winter Weekend Games, Greenway. 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 24 *Roller Hockey Club meeting, Marts Center, Multipurpose room . 9 pm · �Page6 On Campus with Mike Rosh Unless you live in a hole in the wall you probably know that this weekend is Winter Weekend (WW). This is the most entertaining weekend of the :x:ear, even more than homecoming. Now I am sure that there are a number of articles in this week's edition of The Beacon on 'WW, but it's pretty much the only thing going on this week. Well, the only ;t •hing except for the bookstore's 25-7 5% off selective merchandise sale, which I'm sure we're all very excited about. So, 'WW starts tonight in Rumours with a dance and inflatable twister. The thought of seeing people fumble around on a huge twister air mattress is · definitely good enough for me. Friday, there is the traditional spirit contest and volleyball game, which are always huge crowd pleasers (especially if you can imagine slightly inebriated people trying to hit a ball coming at their heads). · Do you know m Faculty Quiz-.. . . . After the festivities on Friday night, Saturday always starts with more than a few l~ughs as men and women _try to participate in the bat spin (the definition of pure entertainment!). To f'md out more about 'WW, check the schedule of events. The main event of the weekend is the game at Scranton. This is the most important game of the season before playoffs begin and everyone needs to be there for it. Don't worry, there will be fan buses for everyone provided by Student Government, b,ut hurry- they will probably fill up fast. I feel that with all my many years of-WW under my belt, I should give a few tips on surviving it! First, it is a long wee'kend and you don't have to consume beverages to have a good time ( especially not in the dorms - this I can't emphasize enough!) . Secondly, if you do choose to drink beverages other than the soft drink kind, DO NOT DRIVE! This is just common sense! Third, try not to embarrass yourself or the university, and dress warm for Saturday's events because it's supposed to snow (although we all know how accurate weathermen are). 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It will t students to use computer · that facilitate ·on. critical thinking, and ·use computer software and priate multimedia tools e classroom presentation ; and evaluate and yutilize content specific software and content roots and simulation. To · nComputer Lab as a site · · g, development of ·ona1 tools, and work on fCOB. e. tive projects. It will targeted instruction to · tingUniversity faculty, inieachers and student teachers use of technology tools and unications for instructional purposes. Additionally, Wilkes will provide timely technology support and trouble-shooting to project participants with a "tech hot-line" that will be maintained by technology specialists. It will also facilitate use of technology in teaching by providing easily transportable computers and projectors for use in the field as well as University classrooms and will extend opportunities for dialog among university, secondary and student teacher participants by establishing a moderated on-line discussion board. During the funding period, this project will directly serve approximately 15 student teachers and 25 higher education faculty. Wilkes will partner with school districts within IU#l8 or IU#l9 to further develop existing relationships between student and in-service teachers. During the ~ding period, the project will directly serve approximately 15 inservice teachers and approximately 425 secondary level students. Wilkes University was one of 20 higher education institutions to receive state Link-to-Learn grants totaling $5.4 million recently awarded by state Education Secretary Eugene W. Hickok. 'These grants emphasize teaching with technology rather than teaching about technology," says Hickok. 'They are designed to ensure that Pennsylvania teachers -both current and future teachers - can use technology to help teach rigorous academic subjects in meaningful and exciting ways." The ITI'P funding complements Pennsylvania's recently adopted academic standards and Gov. Ridge's Teachers for the 21st Century teacher-preparation Left to right - Dr. J. Michael Lennon,. vice president for academic affairs at Wilkes.; Anne Pelak, coordinator of grants processing and compliance at Wilkes; and Dr. Joseph T. Bellucci, dire:ctor, RCRC at Wilkes Link-to-Learn is Gov. Rldge;s initiative. The rigorous, clearly or e-mail, or the ability to use the written and measurable academic three-year, $132 million initiative World Wide Web as a teaching tool standards outline what students aimed at expanding the use of in the classroom. should know and be able to do at the technology in the classroom, Most institutions will require conclusion of grades three, five, including new and upgraded future teachers to apply their eight and 11. Teachers for the 21st technology skills in the classroom at computers for schools and Century initiative is aimed at raising technology training for teachers. K-12 partner schools by creating an the minimumrequirements for In 1998, Link-to-Learn was electronic portfolio or a set of webbecoming a teacher in Pennsylvania. recognized by the Washington, D.C.based lesson plans. Among the new requirements, In the first year, these funds will . based Progress and Freedom perspective teachers would be Foundation as the nation's premier serve 4,000 student teachers and required to master the subject area K-12 education-technology program. 2,400 current K-12 classroom they intend to teach. More infom1ation on these teachers and the students in their In order to receive the grants, classrooms. Additionally, 400 higher grants and Link-to-Learn is available each institution created a set of on the Commonwealth of education faculty will receive technology skills required for cutting-edge training and technology Pennsylvania's Webpage at graduation. These skills include: the through the projects. 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Condom quality is actually stringently regulated by the fDA. Every condom manufactured in the United States is tested for defects before it's packaged. Several studies show that condom breakage rates in this country are less than 2 percent. When breakage does occur, it's usually due to incorrect use rather than poor condom quality. Oil-based lubricants (such as Vaseline or massage oil), heat, sunlight, aging, and teeth or fingernails can all weaken or damage condoms. Bottom Line: Condoms are quality, sturdy goods; just learn how to use them properly. Myth #3: HN can pass through condoms A common misperception is that latex condoms are full of "boles" big enough for the HIV virus to pass through. Laboratory studies show that condoms provide a highly effective barrier to sperm and nasty microorganisms like HIV and the much smaller hepatitis B virus. Bottom Line: A condom will stop just about anything. 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He began practicing this fine tuned craft while in the war when he was considered a ladies man and did not want his trash can · .Toe other colonel, Col. Klink, enjoys collecting things in his spare time. Stacked on the bottom floor of a water treatment plant is his collection of antique hard Poland. And you thought it was just Wilkes-Barre water. · Blues" was about a second string quarterback, Mox, who only plays football in !mg Texan town because it is the popular thing to do. His real calling is his academic • to Brown. Fortunately and unrealistically, he gets the opportunity to play starting taking the team to a championship and refuting.his overbearing coach up until the Klink: I thought the movie was pretty accurate in displaying a football town and players. The film had a real Berwickesque quality to it (a complete dedication to even touched on the steroid usage! Hogan: Yeah, the lineman Billy Bob did get pretty big. He was ripped with rolls. I has great that the whole town worshiped the football players like they were gods. away with everything! Klink: They only worshiped them because they were all high school football players lb. Ithink the adults who played ex-players must have observed real ex-players in coo gas pumpin' jobs for weeks to get those roles right. Hogan: Isn't your life dre:lm t(, stay 11< the same one block town just to drink hr.er And and go to football p~rties? I'll tell you what, what I worshiped was the whi~pe<l · ·. Oh, to be a dairy product for just that purpose! Klink: How did you feel about-that character named Bacon? I thought the actor ■ character could've been a lit!le more believable if he just showed more emotion. Hogan: For God' s sake Klink, he was a pig playing the role of a pig! Besides, he was half the movie. · Klink: Well, anyway he could of done better! I thought the movie was very good !he plot was readable. This is a movie I would definitely rent in order to inspire a t! 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Pis.ces (February 19 - March 20) Your week starts off slow but by the end of the week you'll feel like you won't have time to breathe. Be prepared! Aries (March 21 - April 19) Watch how you are spending your money this week. You ·wm need to start saving for an important event. ** among other players, play till they literally tear all of their ligaments. Carnage will be son yo Co ~ycles ~TSER IRA's '.oth? ,/week T-Tags gent nue. 420 422 * ealmost shoots himself, but you can figure out whom when you see it. · us Sex **** 't quite sex, but God, there was really cool nudity. I mean whip cream with cherries Ob, and a rule of thumb for good sex: "lay back, and let the dryer do the work." gical Worth ** 'slittle brother is the ringleader in traditional Texan cult. "They are his people." t Idiot Scale *** · · Iseenda show I's walk-ed ind late an saw alls the nakid womens in da cop car. It purdiest sight i'd ever did see. ·on) I felt that the bearing of skin portrayed in the purloined automobile of the · · was definitely a libido enhancement. Dlerlining moral of the story goes against every football player's life long goals. The ire more important, drinking harms you, and there is life beyond high school mlricacy ** * anart second stringer finally wins by forcing the asinine coach to quit. Validity ** . · · gand partying were smart this would've ranked a five, but we'll settle for two !Mx goes to Brown. Value *** movie was persuasive for any intelligent athlete who has had to sit the bench for an · · gcoach who doesn't have any sense of team or comp~ion. See this if you played sports. Cheerleading and bowling not included. ~ons, comments, or suggestions can be sent to MilitantReview@hotmaiLcom. · usoo the web for the uncut and unedited review at: :angelfire.comlwa/MilitantReviewlwar.html SURE YOU HAVE SOUND · . The contents of this editorial are for entertainment purposes only and are not seriously. Ii I .,I•Ii -~.......,Jo...................~~,.....~........,......~......,,...~........, ..._ - - '1 , BUY .R!~CLED. :· ' I: ,I '~ S AND SAYE: When you buy products made from recycled materials. recycling keeps working. To find out more, call 1-800-CALL-EDF. ii- ~~-=. J,-~--•--•~,-•m•~•-=- 1- - ~ ~ ~. . . . �Softball set to start '99 ·campaig Spring Break trip to South Carolina begins season. By JOSH OSWALD Beacon Staff Writer Heading into the spring, the Lady Colonel softball team has more on their minds than a respectable season. Coach Kevin Vrabel and his players are set to make a run for the Middle Atlantic Conference championship. This year's team may be the deepest and most talented in Wilkes' history. There is a solid group of upperclass players and sophomores returning from a year ago. Also, a strong freshmen class was assembled to fill in some of the missing pieces after the Lady Colonels lost three seniors from last year's squad. Pitchers Kristen Cookus and Carrie Wilkes have graduated, along with Shannon O'Neill. Last year, the Lady Colonels finished with a strong overall record of 21-14, while finishing 10-4 in the MAC Freedom players," said Vrabel. "We have to win the key games that we came up short in last year." In the preseason, the Lady Colonels have had some nagging injisies, but if pitchers Fink and Suzanne Fisher stay healthy, Wilkes may be the favorite to win the Freedom League this spring . Fisher will be returning to the line-up after missing last year with an injury. Wilkes kicks off the season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over Spring Break. They will play six games during the week, highlighted · Beacon file photo Sophomore shortstop Robyn Mendygra l will look to improve on her by three Division II opponents, as third team All-Region in 1998. Philadelphia Textile, Bridgewater, League. leadership from his four captains, and Potomac State are on the list of This year will feature many seniors Shanna Henninger, Danielle competitors. tough battles with league foes Benson, and 2nd team All-Region "The South Carolina trip may be Lycoming, FDU-Madison, King's, selection Jaime Derhammer, along more valuable as a team bonding and Drew. with junior catcher Kerianne Geist. experience, instead of purely playing Drew is the defending Freedom Also looking to play major roles softball," Vrabel admits. League champion, while Lycoming are sophomore pitcher Alice Fink The team unity Vrabel talks of edged the Lady Colonels for the and sophomore infielder Robyn may propel the Lady Colonels into a final playoff berth. The two teams MendygraJ, who was a 3rd team All- late season run at the title. both finished at 10-4, but a regularRegion last year. A trip to Salisbury, Maryland. is season loss to the Lady Warriors Some key freshmen who will also on slate after the South Carolina down the stretch gave Lycoming the look to contribute are Lisa Hartman, trip. This tournament will consist of tie-breaker. Kim Chapman, E :in Priestman, the finest teams in the region, Coach Vrabel, in his fifth year Steph Henninger and Darby Wolfe. including King's College. at Wilkes University, is looking for "This season is up to the The Lady Colonels will pursue Softball Danielle Benson (.372), Liz O'Neil (.359), Shanna Henninger (.355), Robyn Mendygral (.350, 5 3B). Januray Johnson (.333), Kerriane Geist (.289), Ali Fink (.297, 14-6, 2:tl3 ERA) Key newcomers: Lisa H Erin Priestman, Kim ChaJJIIII, Steph Henninger, Darby W Captains: Jaime Derhammer, Danielle Benson, Shanna Henninger, Kerianne Geist Coach's Comment: "To win the Freedom League, MAC, and make the NCAA Tollllllment.'.' their goal of Freedom League• MAC titles while playing their games at Kirby Park, across fn:a Artillery Park. Wilkes opens up home season against College Misericordia on March 24, at 3 pm, in a double-header. 'Crack of the bat' gains new meanin speed looks to only increase in the future. So administrators and coaches Beacon Sports Editor have sought safety through wooden and composite bats, which are wood The phrase "crack of the bat" bats coated with fiberglass. will have a more literal meaning 'Tm not against it, but I think it this year for baseball players could have been handled better," said nationwide. Marywood coach Joe Ross. "It's not The National Collegiate mandatory in the NCAA and it could Athletic Association has decided be a big crush budget-wise." to make the switch from Ross and other local coaches al uminum bats to wooden bats this have been struggling with their year. respective budgets trying to find a It will be a trial and error way to manage the wooden bat process, as Di vision I schools have situation. used both types of bats this year, Last year and in years past, a but all of Division III will begin few aluminum bats would have the season with wood. Certain sufficed for the year and $500 could conferences in Division II will be have gotten you through the season if using wood, while some will it had to. But this season, using bats remain with the aluminum that that may snap in one swing, money is have been used for so long . definitely an object. With technology always "We' re getting $2000 from the increasing the standard of university and anything after that, the aluminum bats, the leagues and kids will be responsible for," said conferences have cited safety University of Scranton coach Bill issues as the main reason for the Howerton, who also works at switch. Balls have been clocked at Battaglia' s Sporting Goods in speeds in excess of 100 m.p.h. · Scranton. "We're charging $29 per coming off a metal bat, and with bat to all schools, so it's not that the bat's power increasing, that expensive." By COREY YANOSHAK Although some aluminum bats are not e~pensive, today's bats with the biggest pop can cost you nearly $300 for one bat. Given mos t are budgeted $2000 from the school, that can buy ten wooden bats for the price of one aluminum. But there is no guarantee that wood will last longer than one ~wing. But all other issues aside, coaches are thrilled with the opportunity to go back to the old days of " America's pasttime." "It will give you a more accurate read of pitching and hitting at the collegiate level," said Bloomsburg coach Matt Haney. "I know it will change stats and few kids will be able to maintain a high batting average with a wooden bat. It will give a more accurate reading on the game." Coaches are also forced with the decision of how many bats to buy and how many to carry to games. Teams go down south on Spring Break and are now faced with the decision of how many bats to take with them, because of the fact that one bat can be ruined with one swing. ·n nu aln buy i ter all be re ts on Hea.d Coach: Kevin Vrald I..ast year's record: 21-14 (I MAC) Key returnees: Jaime Derhammer (.430, 14 2B), cited," : why anJ excited rs with , · e grounde1 · happen m< need to earn hitters wiU tyear's NCA y have spark to seriously the highest e level, the 4. 1 HOU E DRll NASSAI INGBR Division Ill teams will use. Players are now forced to hit with more discipline and with more baseball in its original statet.bll knowledge of the bat. A pulled outside pitch is easily lined into the was invented." Local teams are taking · outfield with a metal bat, but with a steps in the transition, as w· wood bat, that same swing would buy a certain number of bats break the bat. A metal bat can meet the baseball at almost any point · them as is needed. Scranton above the handle and be hot each picked out a bat and will anywhere, while on a wooden bat, supplied with three to five ed. the label must face the batter and the Bloomsburg has bought nearly "sweet spot" is significantly smaller. bats so far and have issued ''The less you modernize See Wood, page 11 �Page 11 The Coolest Game-on Earth An editorial by Corey Yanoshak Jaime ~30, 14 2B), ~n (.372), Liz Shanna ·s), Robyn 0, 5 3B), i)n (.333), (.289), Alice -6, 2-:tl3 ERA) s: Lisa H , Kim Cha ,er, Darb Der , Shann ·anneGe ent: "To ague, CAA oom Leag playing ark, acros ilkes ope inst College March 24, a eader. rules, there have been three amendments to the bat laws: the barrel must be no bigger than....2 5/8 diameter (most metal bats are 2 3/4), the weight difference must be no bigger than -3 from the length (-5 is the most common in metal), and the exit speed of the ball off the bat must not exceed 93 m.p.h. The latter has been the most difficult to address and has not necessarily been handled. "The conference did the right thing. It will be an even game, but tioned how prevalent pitching the players may not be pleased when defense will become and how a pitcher blows it by them," said rtant a team's running game Howerton . factor into a win. Some teams have even lost ''The pitching s~ff is mitely excited," said Haney. "I , games on their schedule. Marywood has lost five games this year, before 'tknow why any pitcher it has even started. ldn't be excited to pitch Even though the coaches are nst batters with wood." excited and looking forward to the Howerton agrees, "Pitchers switch, another change to aluminum 't realize how effective they'll seems destined for the future . .Routine grounders and basic "It's the cost factor," said Folek. ys will happen more often and "They switched for safety reasons, PJI will need to earn every run. but it's just too expensive." good hitters will be good Howerton agrees that another switch may-be made, but doesn't see Last year's NCAA Division I it helping anything. &lal may have sparked the "The new bats (which were · ion to seriously consider made to meet the new regulations) IIOOd. In the highest competition at have just as much, if not more, pop college level, the final score in them. The walls are the same size 21-14. · and they are made of the same alloy. Although wooden bats have They still haven't corrected the exit been specifically stated in the speed." Bloomsburg is in one of only four conferences in Division II that has switched to wood, and will have to play some teams which are not If you want to watch good basketball, go see the Colonels play at required to use wood. Regardless, Scranton on Saturday, but don't waste time watching the NBA. Haney has decided to use wood for There's already a professional winter sport more worthy of watching each and every game, but would like than the NBA, and that is the NHL. to use wood all the time. The National Hockey League is ,starting to heat up now that the "I'd like to use wood all the playoffs are nearing and the action has never been better. time, but I think we'll be back to The Detroit Red Wings are chasing their third straight Stanley Cup metal next year. But I'd like to see Championship, but will have their work c~t out for them. this change through high school and Philadelphia has been playing inspired hockey, keyed by the leaderLittle League, also." ship of Eric Lindros. Lindros has responded to a public challenge from GM "It will be a learning experience Bob Clarke to "play like the best," by leading the team in scoring and, until for all involved," said Folek. "The recently, has lead the league in scoring. John LeClair is the only NHL season will be trial and error. But player who is on pace to score 50 goals and it will be his third straight ::iOyou need bats to play, so the budget goal season. The off-season signing of John Vanbiesbrouck has proved will have to do the trick, or else the extremely profitable as the "Beezer" has keyed a Ayer run that saw them kids will be buying their own bats." go undefeated for 16 games. The ongoing debate has been Ottawa and Toronto are battling for- the top spot in the toughest between the bat manufacturers. division in the league. Ottawa has benefitted from a 12-game undefeated Ea<itOn, an aluminum bat company, streak that was ended by the Ayers, while the Maple Leafs have also stands to lose a lot of money if there profited from an off-season goalie signing of Curtis Joseph. is a specific switch to wood. So, Dallas remains the best team in the league, but also claimed that honor Easton has agreed to manufacture a last year and choked in the playoffs. Phoenix has proved to be for real this bat that meets NCAA regulations, in year, but will not catch the Stars in.the point race. They can take the fourth hopes that leagues will use that bat, seed, however. rather than changing to wood. Colorado has used a huge comeback by both the offense and goalie Companies such as Louisville, Patrick Roy in regaining first place . . Rawlings, and Mizuno stand to ~arolina rounds out the top divisional teams in the weak Southeast, but benefit from the change to wood, as will need to contend with Pavel Bure and the Florida Panthers for the third Easton dominates most of the seed in the East. Jaromir Jagr has played brilliant in the second halfof the year, earning aluminum market, so there is the Player of the Week, while taking over the league lead in scoring. opportunity to gain some of the Lindros, LeClair, Anaheim's Paul Kariya and the Avalanche's Peter wood market. Forsberg rol!nd out the top-five in scoring. Teams are using these three V anbiesbrouck heads the goal-tending crew, second to only Buffalo's brands as early guidelines until they Dominik Hasek's eight shutouts with six. Ottawa's Ron Tugnutt has find specific bats, which will then be sparkled in net with a 1.59 goals against average. purchased for use during the season. Dallas' Darryl Sydor leads the defensemen with 37 points. Philly's "We've got a mix of kinds and Eric Desjardins, Detriot' s Larry Murphy and Nick Lidstrom, and New we're trying to get specific," said York's Brian "Leetch will challenge for the Norris Trophy, given to the Ross. "Players just need to get used league's top defenseman. to the bats." So, rather than watch the lockout-shortened NBA season, tum on the But, much like the wooden bats deuce, or _ better yet_ Comcast, watch sport oT_ winter. themselves, the leagues and rules can crack at any given time and their use .__ _ _ __ _ _ _and __ _.__the _ real __ __ _ _ _ __ $50 0 FF -.................. at 21 HOURS of I FREE DRINKS! I NASSAU lb~~!~!!,!!~~!pon.Offer I I I-1-i~o~;~;:~5 ------- willbeshortlived. r a certain number. _ ood has already bought 50 ,but will buy four to six dozen . But after all these steps, the ers will be responsible to buy · own bats once the supply and yare gone. ''We need to get used to the ," said Ross. "It's a big · tment, but it gives weaker a chance to compete with page 11 leash for your CD'sl i WE BUY AND SELL CD's• TAPES'~ECORDS •VIDEOS• BOOKS~ music•books•unique gifts gs9NORTH MMN STREET• WILKES-BARRE ■ ■ As of February 14, 1999 u:nnnnhnRRRDDDRl:J:RDRRIU:DDJ:J:bDhlll!l.r:.r:hlt i.mUS/Cf/L ENERGI M A C STATS ■ l'lid only for passengers traveling from PHL to Nassau on weekend of 2/27. Offer expirei are taki ition, as nber of d. Scranto 1 bat and w ·ee to five e boughtne 1ve issued · g 829•2929 i l:13DRl1J:J:RRRJ:RDDRDJ:RDDRJ:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:J:j the,Wilke,s basketball action live on 90.7 WOLH. All men's and women's home games ancf all away doµbleheaders will be broadcast. Men's Basketball Freedom League Commonwealth League Wilkes 19-3 (10-2) Scranton 16-5 (9-3) Lycoming 16-6 (8-4) FDU-Madison l6c6 (9-4) Allentown 13-9 (7-5) King's 6-15 {3-9) Drew 6-16 (2-11) Delaware Valley 7-15 (1-11) Lebanon Valley 21-1 (12-0) Albright 15-7 (8-4) Elizabethtown 13-9 (7-5) Widener 12-10 (7-5) Susquehanna 9-12 (6-6) Moravi_an 10-12 (4-8) Messiah 11-11 (3-9) Juniata 3-19 (1-11) Women's Basketball Freedom League Commonwealth League Scranton 20-2 (10-2) Allentown 14-8 (9-3) King's 15-7 (8-4) Delware Valley 15-'7 (6-6) Lycoming 11-10 (6-6) FDU-Madison 11-10 (5-7) Wilkes 10-11 (4-8) Drew 6- 16 (0-12) Elizabethtown 20-2 (12-0) Susquehanna 14-8 (8-4) Messiah 17 -5 (8-4) Lebanon Valley 12-8 (6-6) Moravian 13-9 (6-6) Widener 12-10 (6-6) Albright 5-16 (2-10) Juniata 7-14 (0-12) �Page 12 The Beacon, February 18, 1 Sports Men hold key to 'Freedom' in their hand By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University men's basketball team clinched a tie for first place in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League with a 100-62 win over Delware Valley College on Wednesday night at home. Wilkes also clinches the top-seed out of the Freedom League for the conference playoffs. Junior Dave Januzzi scored a career-high 39 points for coach Jerry Rickrode, keyed by eight three-pointers. SeniorBrianGryboskitossedin 15 points, while Chad Fabian added 14. Gryboski will have a chance to win his fourth straight Freedom League title with a win over Scranton at Scranton. With a win, Wilkes clinches the MAC Freedom League title outright, but if Scranton wins, the Colonels and Royals will claim the title as co-champions. "We want to sweep Scranton," said Rickrode. "There will be no let- down." career-high 25 points, in a game which Greg Barrouk each added 12. Seventeen Colonels saw action saw four Colonels score in the double Coughlin graduate John Boylan lastnightas Wilkesjumpedout to a45- digits. Cleveland also pulled in 13 tossed in 11, while Gryboski netted 22 lead at the half. 10, along with 10 rebounds. boards. Brad Sechler netted seven comIanuzzi continued his stellar play_ Once again, the Colonels overing off the bench, while Kevin Walsh with 20 points, while Fabian hit for 14 came sloppy three-point shooting pulled down six rebounds. points. Both guards connected on three with clutch foul-shooting, completThe win sets up a showdown with treys. Gryboski added 15 points in the ing 78% on the charity stripe. · the Royals, who were victorious over win. Fabian, Cleveland, and Ianuzzi Gryboski connected on eight, while Allentownlastnight.Intheirfirstmeet- each added four assists, while Cleve- Ianuzzi was six for six. ingoftheyear, Wilkes ousted Scranton land blocked five shots. Cleveland will join Gryboski as 67-58,athomeinfrontof3,000scream"It was another big win for our four-time Freedom League winners ing fans. team," said Rickrode. "We took an- if they beat Scranton. Wilkes held Delaware Valley to other step towards first place." "Our main concern is to win the just 38% from the field for the game TheColonelssurvivedpoorthree- league," commented Rickrode. and25% from the three-point arc in the point shooting and completed 24 of33 The MAC playoffs will be held firsthalf.TheColonelsshot60%from shots from the foul line, while com- on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturthe three-point arc in the first half, pleting 52% from the field in dropping day, with Tuesday's and Thursday's while shooting 58 % from the field and the Warriors to 8-4 in the MAC. games at the Marts Center. Both home foul line in the first half. "It was a positive win," said games will be broadcast on channel Damon Heller hit a three-pointer Rickrode. "We were tied for first and it 66, Wilkes University television, and in the waning minutes to put the Colo- • will help our rankings." on 90. 7, WCLH radio. nels at the century-mark. Wilkes traveled to Drew UniverThe MAC Championships will "We're playing for more than the sityover the weekend and escaped the be held on Saturday, February 27 at league now," commented Rickrode. upset-bid with a 65-63 win after taking the highest seeds gym. Wilkes will Wilkes got a huge playoff boost a 35-27 deficit into the half. only have to play at Lebanon Valley, when they routed Lycoming, 84-71, at Fabian hit the only two Colonel but will host the title game if the the Henry Gymnasium. treys in scoring a team-high 16 points. Colonels win through and Lebanon Senior Scott Cleveland threw in a Ianuzzi and former Meyers' teammate Valley loses. Photo by Frank Toma Brian Gryboski slams thunderous dunk last against King's. Lady Colonels get ready for season finale By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor TheLadyColonelshadachance to even their record at .500, but Delaware Valley College came away with an 85-62 win on the women's home court. Wilkes dropped to 4-9 in the MAC, 10-12 overall, and will play their final game of .the season at Scranton on Saturday. Delaware Valley improved to 16-7 overall, 7-6 in the MAC with Photo by Frank Tomaszewski the win. Freshman Laure_n Elwood has The Lady Aggies were paced by excelled in her first year at Wilkes. five players in double-digits, while Wilkes had four. eight shots from the foul line, while TracyZaykoskiledthewaywith notching six steals and five assists. 13, while Katie Watkins ~ad 11. TheLadyColonelswereoutscored LaurenElwoodandStephHubereacl) 50-33 in the pivotal second half. added 10. Huber pulled down seven Against non-conference foe Baprebounds, while Elwood hauled in tist Bible, the Lady Colonels came six. away with a 73-64 win. Wilkes kept it close in the first Watkins netted a game-high 25 half, going into the locker room with points in leading four Lady Colonels a six-point deficit, butcouldnothita in double-digits. Mendygral, a high three-pointer, while Delaware Val- school teammate of Watkins, added 13 ley shot 56% from the field in the points with six assists. Elwood tossed second half. in 12, while Huber added 10. Watkins Jen Lojewski was held point- and Huber combined for 17 rebounds, less, held to two attempts from the while Mendygral pulled down seven arc, while Elwood was heid at 0-6 with four steals. from the arc. Wilkes took a 12-pointdeficitinto Robyn Mendygral hit on six of halftime, but shot 56% from the field in the second half, outscoring the Lady Defenders 48-27. "We're playing well ," said Lojewski. "We've just kept our heads up no matter what and played bard." This past weekend, the Lady Colonels defeated Drew University, 81-66, on Drew's home court. Watkins threw in a career-best 37 points, along with 13 rebounds in eaming a spot on the MAC Honor Roll. Elwood chipped in with 13 points, nine from the foul line, while Allison Pikulski scored 11. Wilkesshot57%in thefield, while connecting on 79% from the foul line. "Our hustle is our biggest asset," said Lojewski. "Injuries have hurt us, but we keep playing hard." The Lady Colonels travel to Scranton on Saturday for their season finale. Scranton has secured a MAC Freedom League berth with a 10-2 conference record, 20-2 overall. Wilkes will have the opportunity to upset the Lady Royals' bid for a l~ague title. "If we play consistent and work hard, we can beat them," noted Lojewski. "We know we can play with them, we just need to be consistent." Mendygral also added, "We have one game left in our season and an upset would salvage it a little bit. We need to go in there and play the best we can. If we get up on them, we cari hold them." Page Robyn Mendygral (10) and Tracy Zaykosk victory over Baptist B February 18 February *Wrestling 7:00pm @ East Stroudsburg, *Men's Basketball @S 8:00pm *Women's Basketball@ 6:00pm *Wrestling @ Old Dominill Howard and Norfolk State, pm Page � 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 1999 February 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/f201ea5eba945faf80212c4663a49c6b.pdf 1c297a801c4f176946c5a32fcf817cc3 PDF Text Text e- Wilkes University eacon www.wilkes.edu ne crazy weekend as a time for weekend to gather together pare their skills in different events. These crucial events included tug-o-war and the infamous amoeba, where the entire team formed a human wall and raced across the green way. These amusing Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Boneypot Hunt team struggles during a tug-o-war competition lstheStudent Union to be finished? Page2 e to Gene Siskel Page9 Page 12 Amemberof Operation Intoxication looks over the competition Winter Weekend events all ended the same way, with lots of muddy people. It was a prime time to catch cold, especially for the students who were squirting the complimentary bottles of water on eachother in the frigid temperatures. The location of this chaos performed by underdressed Wilkes students was the frozen tundra known as the Fenner Quadrangle. The first main event of Winter Weekend was a wild series of unorthodox volleyball games in the Henry Gymnasium on Friday night. On Saturday the final events were held and the scores were tallied up. Team • number eight Shotzee, led by Brandon Berretta, came in third. Runner up was Jason Cadwallder' s Operation Intoxication. And the first place winner was Shots and Lagers lead by team captain Brian Lubenow. Faculty members were at the door collecting cups or other containers which students could possibly smuggle in illegal beverages. Entering the gym, there were groups wearing different colored shirts depicting their team name. Chants could be heard by students who were running around with banners and cheering in support of their team members. One disapointed team unfortunatly had to take off the shirts which they had printed. Some of the faculty members felt that the art work on the front of the shirt wasn't accptable for the University standards. Although there were some minor problems during this weekend, students were pleased with the event. Sophomore "Happy" Megan "It went very well and it seemed like the people had a lot of furi. It was a good _ weekend to take a break from their school work." Matt Sowcik, Student Government Vice President Frey said, "It was a ton of fun and there were a lot of people there." · The entire event was not only kept on campus. The f esti vities did carry out to the surrounding apartments in the area. Games were played and students gathered to socialize in several off campus houses. One of the residents of a popular gathering spot is Anthony Petrolonis. After his fourth and final Winter Weekend, Petrolonis is sad that it is over. He said, "I'm really looking forward to more events like this. It's nice to get everyone together and have swell time." Members of the Student Government also thought that this was another successful year. Student Government Vice President Matt Sowcik said, "It went very well and it seemed like the people had a lot of fun. It was a good weekend to take a break from their school work." Three zany coeds get down and dirty during the weekend festivities. �Page2 Racism lecture coming to Te One of the construction workers seen here from the large Quandel crew who Photo By Frank Tomaszewski have been working around the clock to complete the Student Union Building. Slowly but surely By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor There has been an obvious amount of work completed on the Student Union Building which is being built. As the proposed date of August 1999 nears, the Quandel Group is doing everything possible to finish the project on time. Last year Quandel was awarded the general contract to build the new $6.8 million structure. The original agreement was for the completion date to be July 1, 1999. Quandel was started over one hundred years ago in the coal mining village of Minersville in central Pennsylvanm. The President and CEO is Noble C. Quandel who is the fourth generation of the business. The firm bases their work ethics on team work and doing the basics well. Another one of their top advertised priorities is safety. Since last 'semester, the skeleton of steel on a ' mound of mud is actually starting to looklike a building. The steel erection, which includes the main framework ofl-beams, was' completed on February 19. Also over the past week, the large teepee style section of the roof was put into place. The rest of the work on the roof was started on Tuesday. Within the next few weeks, several new projects will be started on several parts of the building. The inside walls will begin being placed soon. Also coming up is the electrical wiring inspection. Theremustcertain measuresmettoinsuretheoverallsafetyofthestructure. No major obstacles have come in the way of the construction so far. Project Manager Joe Bruchko admitted,\'of course there are going to be setbacks. There always are setbacks in construction." . However Bruchko did support the reliability of the group. He said, "we are doing everything possible to keep it on track." Blowout All-inclusive Specials Discounts Un to S100 CLASS fravel · WILKES-BARRE--Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, will host a public!ecture by Dr. Ephraim Isaac, in cooperation with Wilkes University, College Misericordia, King's College, Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), Penn State University (Wilkes-Barre campus), Wyoming Seminary, and the Jewish Community Center. Dr. Isaac will discuss ethnic relationships and racism in his lecture titled; "Racism and Antisemitism: A Community Responsibility?" on Sunday, April 11, 1999, at 7 p.m., at Temple Israel, 236 South River Street. Sought after nationally and internationally, Dr. Isaac is widely acclaimed as a public lecturer on subjects such as biblical hebrew, rabbinic literature, Ethiopian history, concept and history slavery, and ancient African civilizations. Born in Ethiopia, Dr. Isaac holds several degrees including a bachelor of arts in philosophy, music and chemistry from Concordia College, a master of divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, and a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. John Jay College, City University of New York, awarded him withanhonoraryD.H.L.degree in 1993. Dr. Isaac was thefirstprofessor hired in Afro-American Studies at Harvard, and was voted best teacher each year by students and the department. He is the director of the Institute of Semitic Studies, Princeton,New Jersey,andaFellow Lessons That INill Last A Lifetime. OFFICER TRAINING Babysitter needed for a 4 year old boy at Pocone Lake Preserve near Mt. Pocono6/28-8/l.M-F, 9-5. Can offer room & board if needed. $27 5/week. Must swim & dive. Additional time 8/2- 8/20 in Palo Alto, CA id interested. 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Currently, international chairmanol' of Peace and Dev Committee for Elhioiia Horn of Africa. -FalCE.,,......-- CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE WWW.WILKES.EDU ~ If you are intere please stop by Beacon office the second fl ... Hollenback y Add• 10 Make- +. Add llot ~ .,,.,wow �Page3 ,1lr~~!~i~~ltl~~~~~~%~lll:t:~~}~~!t~!:!r~d 0 'ng Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels APS )-According to the al Highway TraffJS! Safety 'nistration (NHTSA), more 16,000 Americans are killed year in traffic crashes ving alcohol. Another milpeople are injured in alcorelated crashes annually : 11, these accidents cost the · n more than $45 billion a Ier Co ,i tyand tion. He lf at Prin 98. 100Ied ex foreign! 17 diffe of which . Heis the s "Messi :ial Iangua e is kno a as the il Literac ation that nillions ite. C ional ch · tee and ttee for E · Africa. 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At .08 Canada have limits of .08; BAC , all drivers , even experiay, Finland and most of enced drinkers show impairment ·a set the limit at .05; and in driving ability. For the great majority of drivers, there is serinhas a limit of .02. ous deterioration in driving peralcohol concentration Blood alcohol concentration is formance at .08. Recent studies have shown .08 weight of alcohol in a certain e of blood. A driver's BAC laws to be effective· in reducing be measured by testing the alcohol-related fatalities in the , breath, urine or saliva. · states that ad~pt · them. Lowering As your BAC rises, ·so does your the limit to .08 should be one comof being involved in a fatal ponent of a comprehensive ·effort by . Research has shown that in states to reduce impaired driving. For further information on .08 e-vehicle crashes, the relative ·ty risk for qrivers with BACs BAC laws, and other impaired een .05 and .09 is more than driving prevention initiatives visit times greater than for drivers NHTSA's web site at www.nhtsa. dot.gov or call at (202) 366-9588. aBAC of zero. ♦ Campus Specials Medium Cheese Pizzas Add I topping on both for just $1.49 Large Cheese Pizzas Add I topping on both for just $1.99 are inte se stop con o econd llenba ic of th.e week 0 lboardof y journ ges and ~ ~l/rMt---- This new section of The · Beacon was created by News Editor Frank Tomaszewski. It was added mainly to let students express themselves. It allows the oppurtunity for others to see how they view the world through their own eyes, or in this case, through a viewfinder. $8 99 ~ ■ . $11.99 @J Above: John Wilkes himself was even into the Winter Weekend spirit. Mr. Wilkes was unavailable for comment. ,.ti Wing It $2.99~ Add 1 10pc order of wings for just $2.99 Make-it-a-Meal $2.99~ Add en 8pc order -of Twisty Breed + a 2-Liter of Soda for Just $2.99 829-2900 '~hot•• ••d woWlf c. . .• . . ....... ' 154 S Penn Ave. NOW ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS !!! NOT WJO Vt'ITH Nff O™ER COlJP0"6 OR SF'EJ::IALS. L.Mrll'.D TIME OF'F"£P. PRICES 00 NOY' rNCl.l.OE SAi.£5 ~x If -you happen fo ~a tu mol!}ent" on campus ',. 4 • ' ' a7'11-t:\,ulµque .-,· . ,,, ' ytltjn,:g ex~iting, involving Wilkes·stud,ertts; yourphoto to The Beacon office: Include your name , wifn a :brief description and your photo ·may j)e ~hosen for the Pie of the Week. send �Page 4 The Beacon, February 25, I IWl11PA.lt._.1~z~l~!&B!6_. Letters to the Editor Why doesn't Wilkes care? It' S hard war Dear Beacon, I am writing to you because I am quite disappointed in Wilkes . This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and nothing at all has been done to advertise this. As a sufferer myself, I know that eating disorders are a lot more common on campus than we would like to believe. · Other local colleges and universities offer a wide range of services and support groups for those students dealing with eating disorders. I am forced to walk to King's College weekly for a support group meeting because there is nothing available here at W,ilkes. I just think it is time for Wilkes to open its eyes! After all, last week was National Condom Week, and it made the front cover of The Beacon. Sincerely, Bethany Yenner PHONECARDS: The wave of the future ' DearEditor, I am writing in regard to the letter that Brian Verhoeven submitted to The Beacon last week in the Opinion section. First of all I would like to point out thal people have no i ~ how much time is spent publishing weekly publication. Second of all, if you actually read The Beacon each week. you would have noticed the Editor in Chief as well as several other positions have changed. Working with anew staff takes time to see improvements. ScottVeith, the Editor in Chief, knows what he is doing and already.has made numerous . improvements to make the paper more visually appealing. • . .As for your c0:n::unent, ..Stop printing eight pages. wanted a campus newsletter I would ask someone else." Well if youwould like to see more pages, then why . yort write for.17ie B~acon and µelp them out? They are :al\Yaysl<'.>Qldni.forwtltetts; ·. . Eve~ thoughT~noi~pariofThe Beacon staff.I · ' can personally n,fute to.how much work it takes to !pr:oduce a weelµy publication which the public tunes. 0 each week. tditeotseveral tele~ision shows here on ,, campus ana'.ls~bow much hard work goes into each ,ShQW. P~oplhwho work :it The Beacon; WCLH (our · campus ratJio'Sta'.tion), and our television station work 'nutriefiros'fioiirs ~ch quaHiy work. . ,Witl:1out thehei.pof man.y wbdcing students on ' '< ··_, _ campus,· you w;,oul~ilQt ha.ye TM.Beacon to read, or the televisio11 -shows to watch, o,::the radio s talion to listen to. Before rllalce ~gatt~e:s<i!]]~ents in the future, · ~M}s,.offer sug .•., ., ,•. . ' ns on f\ow·to improve The Be'acort.Tknow leyisi<fn stat:ion;we are always IS0kingl°or"s to fielp ifu:{5tove broadcasting quality. ·· , : Dear Editor: • Wel 0\ . Over the last three years, PHONE CARDS ·have become an important part of everyday life and expense of the average student. As you may know, there are many companies offering these cards and the cost per minute ranges wildly. I am writing to you today, because there are so many of these companies which are fooling the students to think that they are the cheapest and therefore the be_sL This is NOT TRUE. I thought that you might like to set one of your reporters out to investigate this whole scene, and report to the uneducated the real world facts that surround this industry. Yes, my company does represent a calling·card. I tell you this only for honesty's sake. I do not believe what some ofmy competitors are doing is "correct" and I felt that the school newspapers could easily find out what the real reality behind what the real costs are for all of the cards. To get you started here are some of the hidden costs to ask about: * What are the costs per minute? * Are there any co~ection fees .. .if anyone answers the phone, there is an instant . charge! * Is there a monthly maintenance fee ... a cost per month just to have a card? * What is the charge for using a pay-phone...all cards have one but charges are different! * Is there an expiration date...if you don't use the card by 'x', you loose the time! * Can you get access to the 800# every time... many Box 111, Wilkes University give a busy signal at peak times! Wtlkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 * Is calling anywhere in the world guaranteed at any (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 time? * Can the operators speak anything but English ... how Fax(570)408-5902 many languages?_ E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu * If you call the service department are you charged Editor in Chief Scott Veith for minutes and connection fees? * Will the company be around next year... are you News Editor Frank Tomaszewski sure! Features Editor Joanna Gaydos h ¾:.,. vieektoproduce hai:d _,_ "" -_.:, .-·,~ -.- .-~' /•;:,:.."'.}-' . ·. . ,, . i9u our •. 0 . A.bou . The si1 grades Sincerely, )YillTaylor The Beacon I promise you that if your reporter does even a reasonable job, this ariticle will be one of the best read and most informative articles that your paper will run this year. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, CSA.Inc. Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone mnnber. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or chq)pe:d off at The Beacon office. ... 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Finally. Not that I don' t think tit is the single·greatest time at Wilkes, but I also think that it consumes lot of time and energy to run. I'd-also like to start off by thanking those 'victuals who gave me some feedback on last week's column: Well I've decided that I was best served to take a week off from the lumn. Instead of trying to feed you some junk that I whipped up in ten · utes, I figure you can :f ind better ways to waste your time. I'd like to congratulate "Shot's and Lager's," "Operation Intoxication," "Shotzee" for their fine performance over the last weekend, and say to all the teams participating. Here's a quick run-down of the top five things that happened over inter Weekend: 5. The.once quiet restaurant Perugino' s packing the place for Wilkes 1st Wet T-shirt Contest. 4. Aunt's in my pants - Wow this is two years in a row that the teeshirt thing has gotten to you guys. 3. Team Operatiop. Intoxication,.. or Team "Naked" what ever you · pefer. 2. About 700 canned goods for charity. 1. The simple point that individuals will care nothing about classes or grades, but when it comes to three points in volleyball watch out! Well, once again, sorry about the short (all right non-existing) colthis week, but don't we all deserve a break once in a while? Jor . .... .. . ····--------------- -i I I I I I I JAMAICA tion Ran$399 M:rtefPBsy N:gil MEXICO al ex pape week) IVorld FLORIDA Mtm$399 Run$99 /iccµJkx:> 03ytona Beach carru, Pa-are Oty today! Space is limited 800648-4849 m.ststra~el. com - OW DOES S800/WEEK EXTRA INCOM sound lo you? Amazingly, profitable opportunity. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to: GROUP FIVE 6547 N. ActNleay Blvd. Dept N Editorial Where are our priorities? We hit National Condom Week right on the head. We all know what's going on with the basketball team. We all had a blast during Winter Weekend. We've got everything covered, right? • It has been brought to our attention that we, as a campus, don' thave everytning covered. Bethany Yenner wrote a letter to the editor basically stating that we're missing out on some of the most important things. We agree. This is NationalEatingDisordersAwareness Week. Everyone on campus knows someone who has or is suffering from an eating disorder, but we concentrate on fun and games. Are eating disorders less important than basketball? Is it really more important to splash around in mud puddles on the Greenway and drink some beers? We at The Beacon are just as guilty of this neglect as everyone else on campus. We try to give you what you want to know and sometimes we miss out on what you need to know. However, this oversight cannot be blamed on just The Beacon. In all honesty, most of us at The Beacon didn't even know it was N ationalEatingDisorders Awareness Week. This is a problem. Usually, when an organization on or near campus is sponsoring an event, one of thefirstorganizations they contact is The Beacon. We received nothing. Not a notice of an event or support group meeting about National Eating Disorders A warenessWeek:N ota press release from eating disorders awareness group. Not a phone message to nm a story on the week. Nothing. Could it be that nobody knows? Could it be that Bethany Yenner is the only person on campus that even cared? Can we be that shallow and self-centered? If that is the case, we as a university should be ashamed of ourselves. During Spring Break, the last thing on most college students minds is anything about school. We realize that. All we ask for is ten minutes. We ask each of you to take ten minutes out of your eventful week to ask yourselves, "Where are our priorities?" If you can honestly say that you are doing the best you can to make Wilkes a better place, go back to your fun week. Ifyou can't, we suggest you reassess your priorities. an ~/lJ@dJ[)J][/@ @)(! !lf!l@l1](/~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, February 25 = SERVICES .....,,11...._. ,.., O,.Nltr *Men's Basketball vs. Elizabethtown, Marts Center. 7:30 pm *Readings by Jamiaca Kincaid, Darte Center, 8:00 pm Friday, February 26 *Spring Break begins. 5:00 pm �Page6 · ,. On Campus with Mike Rosh Well, it appears everyone survived Winter Weekend, with the possible exception of the Greenway (don't worry Seniors~ they planned on reseeding it before graduation anyway). I've decided that this week, my column would be a little different than usual, which is to say that instead of70% news and 30% opinion, it's going to be the opposite. So on with the news. Tonight at 8 pm in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, there's "Readings by Jamaica Kincaid." Ms. Kincaid will be talking about her books and doing readings from them. I've been told that she is an incredible writer and that this event is.worth attending. Tonight is also another big night for the Colonels on the B-Ball court. We're playing Elisabethtown and this is going to be good. By the way, I was really depressed with the number of fans in attendance at Tuesday's game. Everyone keeps talking about going back to the Final Four and how awesome it would be. . NEWSFLASH!Weneedtowinthesegamestogetahighseedinthetournamentandhave home court advantage for a while, so all of these games are important. Notjust the ones in the tournament! It's pretty sad when your team is in the playoffs and there's a few hundred empty seats in the stands. O.K.,SpringBreakishere(phew,it'sabouttime),andsomeofyouwillbegoingtoFlorida or some other warm, relaxing spot. Have fun, stay out of trouble, and play it safe. For the rest of us stuck somewhere here in the Arctic Northeast, stay wann and enjoy. Although I don't know how possible that is when it's two degrees outside. All right, enough with the formalities. I saw a few things this weekend that really ticked me off (although they happen almost every week, I've just had enough). On the way to Saturday's games, one of my friends took the liberty to redeposit all the plants that had been uprooted the previous night. This kind of thing has been going on for a while now. This includes the lack ofrespectforthe shrubbery around campus, the occasional bench knocked over and the weekly replacement of at least one parking gate. The list goes on. Not to mention the crap that happens directly around campus such as mailboxes being tipped over, car windows being smashed, etc. ' • Nowwho'stosaythatWilkesstudentsaredoingthesethings.ldon'tknow.Butldoknow that the community blames us for it when it happens. As far as the B .S. on campus, show a little respect and stop acting like two year old' s who don't know any better. Students are always complaining about how tuition keeps going up. Well, when the University has to pay a few hundred bucks a week to repair the damage the morons do, go figure! It's not like there's a maintenance fairy who magically appears and fixes everything you do. Grow the hell up, show alittlerespectfortheµniversity you attend, and act like college students instead of little boys and girls. AAAgghh! ! (frustration!) I'm going to go now before I throw my monitor out the window. Come Celebrate Health with the Wilkes ·community · March29 9am-3pm Stay tuned for more details ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Reminder ~e Wilkes University campus is covered by 911 emergency service. 911 Emergency service can be dialed from any campus telephone for any emergency. All calls will be responded to promptly and cautiously. ~ere is no need to dial 9 before 911. The call will automatically go to emergency operators without dialing 9 . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Do you know me. Faculty Quiz-- ber, the ls travel e, Salem 1. I am the oldest professor on staff at Wilkes. 2. I am a columnist for the Times Leader. 3. I can bench press over 500 pounds. 4 . My mother is still alive, and will be lOOyears soon. 5. I have connections with every televisions and news paper in Northeastern Pennsylvania 6. My office is on the second floor ofCapin 7. I give current events quizzes every Monday most of my classes. 8. I still have a type writer in my office. 9. I toured with The Dave Matthews Band lasty as a pyrotechnics operator. 10. I took up cigarette smoking during mill service, but gave it up shortly thereafter. eniorSc versity of sing play s" banne1 �on, February 25, 1999 Special basketball pullout ilkes University Colonels Men's Basketball . ow far will they go? Wilkes University Colonels Men's Basketball Team has the best in the Middle Atlantic Conference. We wear T-shirts that boast Madness" and T-shirts that emphasize the strength and presence bo." We voice chants that make opposing players wonder why even got on the bus to come to our house. Now, we show our rt the same way the big schools do. ·es anci their fans do it on Tobacco Road. The Spartans and their o it out at Michigan State. Even the West Coast wackies at UNL V We've never done it here, until now. ck side of this pull-out is an "in your face banner." Hold it up the opposition is being introduced, when they are at the foul line y other time the point their ugly heads in your direction. This will e things: ow support for your Colonels. eate a huge distraction for the opponent. otect you from the profane language and poor manship that is often displayed by visitors to the y Gymnasium. ember, these pull-outs are portable. They can be taken anywhere the nels travel this season. They can go to places like Lebanon Valley ge, Salem, Virginia and anywhere else that destiny takes us. .eader. jg_ fice. Wilkes Senior Scott Clelveland takes a foul shot in front of~ packed house against The University of Scranton last season as junior Dave Jannuzzi looks on. Imagine 11opposing player at the charity stripe in a pressure situation staring at 3,500 "Go Colonels" banner from The Beacon. Photo by J .J . Fadden Colonel head coach Jerry Rickrode cuts down the nets in the ~arts center after the team captured the 1998 Middle Atlantic Conference title. Why aren't you watching? By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor Did you know that several of Wilkes University's basketball games were televised locally this season? Did you know that the games could be seen on Service Electric Cable as far away as Phillipsburg, New Jersey? Well a small group of Communication students at Wilkes have been working hard all season to try and cover as ·many home men and women games as possible. The problem is that many people do not know about the coverage of these games. Part of this could be because the individuals who are involved with the coverage do not advertise enough. However, there is no help from the school to let-alumni or any other sports fan in the area know about these games. Also · the television studio does not have a big enough budget to be advertising the games. The coverage time and station is not listed in the local newspapers, the campus memos, or even the athletic sports schedule. The quality of the game coverage is top notch for the resources available and deserves to be announced as much as possible. Producer Will Taylor said, "I think we've come a long way in such a short amount of tiine." There is a lot of hard work involved with running any type of television program. It is especially difficult doing a live program with such a small group of people. An average game which is televised by Wilkes usually has about an eight person crew. Taylor said, "I think the people have no idea how much tiine and effort it takes to put these games on the air." This is almost impossible to do, because some individuals have to do a job that usually takes three people. Tasks such as doing the audio, tapes, and instant replay is usually all done by one student. The students involved also deserve to have the games listed because they are doing all of this work for no money at all. An average double-header game can consist of up to eight hours of . work for each student. Jason Evans , who is one of the commentators for the basketball games said, "I don't care about getting respect or appreciation, but I do think the school coulQ do a better job publicizing when the games are going to be on." The lack of publicity could be due to the fact that this was the first year that the games were televised. Right now, word of mouth is the main source of advertising. Somaybein the next few seasons, as the coverage improves, there w_ill be more publicity. �" WILKES UNIVERSITY · �s University · con . . ' WILKES . UNIVERSITY �ere? 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GHB, a · tasteless, odcdess drug, has been used as a so-called "party drug" and is linked to three deaths, numeJ'OUS hospitaliza- tions and several incidents of BY COLIN JONES Special to The Beacon Only a few decades ago it was no big deal to see your favorite television star smoking a cigarette or a cigar during a program. Just flip though channels today and you will see Sargent Joe Friday on "Dragnet" chain-smoking cigarettes while interrogating a suspect or Archie Bwlker, in "All in the Family," puffing on - a cigar in his favorite chair on a rerun being aired on cable. Today, it is hard to find a main character in a drama or in a sitcom on during primetime who is a smoker. We know that through studies that have been done on sm:>king, less people smok.e today because we as consumers are moce aware of the repercussions that smoking may have on a pe.rson. But are we to believe that only a handful of people smoke? date rape after women had become helpless after drinking drinks laced with GHB. lE JlJP1,1 N lJ})UN (G 1k Features section of The Beacon is looking for new ideas. If you are interested writing a column or writing articles for this section. bring your story ideas and/or to The &aeon office on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Call The oo office at Ext 5903 (ask for Joanna). All ideas are welcome and will be . ed for print. Earn a credit! That is how television programs depict life today. When we do see a smoker on a television show today, the character is usually an evil villain or a criminal, such as the . ''Cigarette Smoking Man" on "The X-File." So why isn't the smoker being represented on television anyioore? One obvious reason is the danger to ones health that cigarettes carry with them. Another re~on is that smoking is not as socially acceptable as it once was. SIOOking has been banned in almost every public place imaginable, inch1ding bars and restaurants across the country. Not only is cigarette advertising banned in this country, but also manufacturers such as Phillip Morris must air commercials discouraging the use of their JXO(luct. One other main reason that snrlcers are not as prevalent on television as they once were may be the influence of the media on children. If children see their favori te television hero smoking week in and week out the impression that they may get will be that it is all right to smoke. Ultimately what people have to realize is that what is seen on television isn't always representative of what is see~ in real life. Not all sIOOlcers are criminals and villain;and likewise not all criminals and villains are smokers. Even though smoking is not seen as often on television as it once was, people are still going to sDX>ke, and many people will die this year from smok.ing ~lated illnesses. And that may be the underlying reason why television producers opt not to include smok.ing as a habit of one of their characters, because television can have an overwhelming influence on a viewer. The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: ·, http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/ · ~beacon �. e1ng turne own. If You Thinl< You Can't Get A Credit Card, Think Again. Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up to $10,000 within days! No Parent Signer. No Secuiity Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Income? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! WANT VISA & MASI ERCARD CREDIT CARDS? -----------~-------------~-----------------------------------Mail this order form today! YE-S I■ tone ore A "te<J ated in 19 wh 'sJ~ foi I want Credit Cards immediately. GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL3 t fiv y VI Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _________ _______ _ _ _ __ 00: be Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ -- - - - - -- - - - - - make um City _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ State _ _ _ Signature_ - - - -- - - - - -- - -~____:____:_ GUARANTEED APPROVAL Zip _ __ . s~ b Co aD<I W eekly Top Ten Web S ites The web sites listed under the student directory of Wilkes University were surfed in an attempt to find the most informative, well-presented web pages. Below is the compilation of that effort, with a short description of each. All that we ask is that you check out these pages, as a reward for all the hard work that was put into them by your fellow classmates. Enjoy! 10. Randy Cizenski - Pres~ntation was not all that we were hoping for, but he had several interesting links, http://wilkesl.wilkes.edul-cizensrtl 9. Ralph Middaugh - Once you get past the Latin, the web site is fairly well designed. Content ranges from literature commentary to his own aspects of his personal life. We especially liked the rooms idea. http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-muldaurwl 8. Ryan Long - Slick style, lots of links, and way too much info about Linux (operating system). But we liked it. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul- longrel 7. Jason Howay - Truly a college web page. With references to the Grateful Dead, the X-Files, The Simpsons, South Park, and Beer, you can't go wrong. http://wilkes1. wilkes.edul-lwwayjr/ 6. Stephen Morrissey - If you're into coinic books and computer graphics, this page might be interesting. If not, you '11 hate it. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-morrissbl 5. Michael Koch - Good layout and lots of music links. Many interesting animated gif s spice up the overall appearance. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-kochmwl 4. Dominick DelRosso - With the timeless sound of C~am's White Room roughly forced into a MIDI file playing in the background, you know you're in the home of Car 87. We especially liked the link to the Evil House of Cheat - 10,000 free essays. http://www.geocities.com/CollegeParklQuad/2187/ 3. Larry Lewis - The staff of The Beagle maintains (or attempts to maintain) a weekly online magazine here. The content is lacking, but the layout is decent. The editor claims the magazine is going monthly soon and is undergoing a major facelift. So check back soon. This is one of the most ambitious web sites on the list. hltp:/lwilkes1. wilkes.edul-lewislpl 2. Dora Lam - Upon entering this page you might be slightly confused, but not to worry. Somewhat of a cross between an online diary and perspectives on life, essence will find you wanting to keep pressing back to read through the previous days. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-lamdm/ And the number one web site hosted by a Wilkes student is: 1. Denis Goubski - There's a lot here. From poetry and art to humor and quotes, there is something here for everyone. Some parts seem slightly unfinished, but overall it is extremely good. http://wilkes1. wilkes.edul-gouuubdl Top ten list courtesy of The Beagle. haveai c o ming March 12 is pa SLC 101 7 :30 p.m. sea.soc (¥LUO ®~ canoe st. Aft will t UY AND ~ VS~ �The Beacon, Fe~ruary 25,1999 eMilitant... Movie Review & More Aligning the panes z t wt'th by . 1a1n. its 12 .m. · Col. Hogan and Col. Klink '~ Tribute to Gene Siskel". Oi Saturday, February 20, 1999, one of the greatest movie critics of all time passecf .Gene Siske!, half of the "Siske! and Ebert" tandem, lost his battle with a brain tumor age of 53. Best known for bringing movie criticism to the small screen, he and partner traveled into new territory, giving families a glimpse of the motion pictures that were · g.On a more personal note, he helped to inspire this column and the structure of the articles printed in The Beacon weekly. !i.lkelgraduated from Yale University in 1967 and began writing criticism in the Tribune in 1969, thirty years ago. The televised version of his column did not · until 1975, when he was paired with the roly-poly Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sunthe Tribune' sJargest rival. They began the original version of the show called Previews," which later became known as "At the Movies" and finally settled into its oame of"Siskel and Ebert" in 1986. The two provided a good contrast, in both · appearance - the tall, balding Siskel and rounder, shorter Ebert, and opinion, Siske! looked for family values in a movie, while Ebert searched for entertaining, llult-likefilms. !Bing the first five years of their relationship, the two hardly spoke to one another. It ms that they wrote for rival papecs six days of the week and sat together for one. C¥CDIU3lly, they became such close companions it was almost impossible to break their · . Where before they didn't speak much on the air, now they didn't shut up. · blrmark 'Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" became a nation trademark. With the flip of · Ibey could make or break a movie, and an actor oc ~ ' career (just like the Village Idiot Scale). The best part of watching their show was not the movie · it yielded, but the fact that they could rip the shreds out of each other's movie DI remain great friends and coUeagues. 1be dlaractet of Colonel Klink, the movie aitic, aJooe was aeated in resemblance of Siltel. He is tall and lanky and usually commiserates with the films of family values or film.\ that have an underlining meaning of good quality moolls. Now that Siske! bas away, Klink can only represent the great man that Siskel was for the movie business ·· Siske! will be missed greatly throughout the movie business, if not by the Colonels Cmooel Hogan is patterned after Roger Ebert, the plumper, more aggressive of the two. rest of this season, Mr. Ebert will be paired with Tom Shales, the movie critic with agton Post After 24 years of collaboration, Siskel and Ebert are no m~. In Ibis column will begin to feature guest critics, in honor of the memory of the fallen .Even if you cannot get out to the movies, at least rent ohe of Siske!' s favorites over dlree years: 1'98 'Babe: Pig in the City," "The Thin Red Line," "Pleasantville," "Saving Private Ryan," Tnanan Slww" 1"7 '111t Ice Storm," "L A. Confidential," "Wag the Dog," "In the Company ofMen," "The , vwtence" ~,..,.,,.:...:.IHMadame Zelda Taurus: You haven't been the most adaptive person lately. Try to open your mind to all possibilities and you will see the brighter side of things. Gemini: You seem to be opening to others more this week. Let those in who want to be there for you. 1bere will be the day when you really need them. Cancer: A minor insecurity this week will turn into something major by the weekend Try to accept your fears and deal with them as much as possible to avoid conflict with those who are important. Leo: Friends will seem to annoy you this week. Every little thing they say and do will pile up on your nerves. Let off some steam soon, you will thank yourself later. • on Virgo: Nothing seems to go your way this week. Remember that the mind has an effect the self so everything will go your way if you let it. Libra: Friends have been dragging you down lately. Tell them how you feel and resolve the conflict before it becomes too unmanageable. . Scorpio: Try to talk with that family member who you haven' t been as close with lately. Remember that hesitancy could get thrown back in ):'our face, so act fast and be confident. Sagittarius: You will meet someone this week that seems to have a positive effect on your life. Get to know this person before making any definite decisions. Aquarius: You will have an opportunity to improve your life this week. It is up to you to work out your priorities and see if you are going to take the chance. Pisces: Appreciate what you have in your life right now because it may not be around forever. Settle revolving conflicts before it's too late. Aries: Someone will make you an offer you can't refuse this week. Look into it closely before you accept. Remember that everything has a price. l.l.~ II~ oo re r lf) re rJJ cc re OJJI ~4' withAm *please send your questions to inner_peace@hotrnail.com* ne,xt week: Ani tries to help the Queen of Mean Every time a company makes a product, they also use energy and n.a ural resources. Every time you 1"6 'Fargo," "Secrets and lies," "Breaking the Waves," "The English Patient," "Lone make a purchase, you could save some of Iha energy and Agreat man was passed away this past weekend and'a phenomenal tadem is left as one. Is, Klink & Hogan, encourage all of the Wilkes University Colonels to go out to vies at least once over break, with friends or your significant other, in memory of Mr. Siske!. ID:laimer: We don't really care what you think, but if you have a comment e-mail it to us, you know whom I mean! Militan{Reyiew@hotmailcom We will get back at ~RRRRRR~R"ii~'li~IIRRRRRl'lliif~~fi~l'J~~-~iiiil, ~ leash for your CD's 1WE BUY AND SELL CD's •TAPES-~ECORDS •VIDEOS •BOOKS :ImUS/CfiL ENER(]I those resources. •cause When you buy durable and reusable products, there's less to throw awa-y. And less to replace. For a free shopping guide, please call 1 SOOCALL•EDF. i' BUY SMART. WASTE LESS. SAVE MORE:' 1 i music•books•unique gttts' 59 NORTH MAIN STREET • WILKES-BARRE 829■2929 1:DRRRRl1RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR --=-~- -- - - -- .. -. -- 1 ' Q Q 6'F www edf org ~ i..., d �Page 10 Expectations high for baseball team in ' Switch from metal to . wood bats will affect the MAC. By MIKE SCHREIBER Beacon Staff Writer After finishing an even 6-6 in the MicJ<lle Atlantic Conference Freedom League last season, the Colonels goal for the upcoming season is sll!}ple: Malce the playoffs. "We definitely expect to be a contender for a playoff spot this Beacon file photo year," explained head coach Joe Sophomore JJ Sodaro earned the MAC Rookie of the Year in 1998 Folek. "This team has the potential with 12 horneruns and a .400 average. to have a very successful season." The Colonels' greatest advan- Rick Leibig will figure into that mix, the large freshman class. tage this year may be their experi- while also seeing some time in the Freshman Rich J asnowitz and ence. Having lost only three play- outfield where Viglone will hold down Borden will split time behind the plate, ers from last year's team, they re- centerfield. while a host of freshman will have the turn starters at almost every posiWith D' Amico and Sodaro han- opportunity to contribute in the outtion. dling two of three infield spots, junior field. Tri-captains Mike Viglone, Jamie Connell and freshman Bryan The Colonels also expect contriNate Lipton, 31,1d Nick D' Amico Boyer will also see time in the infield. butions from many of the freshmen on willleadtheColonels' attack. Other · "We're deep and we should be the pitching staff. Jason Liedel, Ryan key returnees include Dan Borden, solid," said Viglone. "But we need to Lobb, and twins Jim and Joe Casey Joe Doran, Jason Lenko, and J.J. win early. It's going to be a lot more may all see action early in the year. Sodaro-last year's MAC Rookie equal this year. More games will' be · Junior -Tim Popovitch will join of the Year. decided by one or two runs, rather than Lenko and Lipton as the top-three hurlAround the horn, the Colonels seven or eight." ers going to Horida, while Doran, the will look to senior Mike Evans and Injuries to freshman pitcher Ryan team's leading hitter from a year ago, sophomore Steve Toth at first base Pelos and sophomore catcher Corey will patrol the outfield and possibly and designated hitter. Freshman Yanoshak will open up positions for pitch. Viglone, the senior captain, is optimistic about the team's chances this season. "Ultimately, we hope to win the MAC championship," he stated. "With our experience and our strong freshman class, I feel we can accomplish many of the goals we have set this year." . Coach Folek described another key ingredient in the team's success, and the one that may be the most often overlooked: Jerry Bavitz, Mark Youngblood, and Bob Klientob-the assistant coaches. 'They are the unsung heros of this team," Folek offered. "They invest many hours into the team on a parttime or voluntary basis and they are a major part of our success." Wilkes will be using wood bats this year as the MAC has passed a rule to use wood bats during the 1999 season, but may be forced to compete with metal against teams that do not use wood. Only certain teams and conferences have made the switch from l)letal to wood, but most in Division III have inade the change. "It'll be a challenge but one we're up to," said Viglone. "Teams are going to earn every hit and every run. It's going to be a lot different than last year." The Colonels open their season litstyear's record: MAC) Key ret,unees: Mike OF, Sr; Mike Evans, pan Borden, C/OF, S , Lipton, P, Jr; Nick D' IF, Jr; Jason Lenko, P, Doran, P/OF, Jr; JJ S So Key freshmen: Ryan Jason Ljedel, P, Rick OF, Jim Casey, P, Joe ,J?, Rich Jasnowitz. C, Boyer,IF Captains: Mike Vi Lipton, Nick D' C6acb. 's'Comment: team has the poten · a v~rfsuccessful ,Vie expect to be ac lire playoffs." over spring break in Coco Horida. Their first 8 games the Coco Expo, and their game is on March 16 Marywood. The Colonels open up FreedomLeagueseasonat · lege on March 20, in a do "we won't lose," exclaims wi 191 8.3 so ta 77% ol free tl es _Wrestlers end stand-out season, ready for MAC nexty By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes wrestling squad capped off their excellent season with two wins in a quad meet at Old Dominion University this past weekend. Wilkes beat an undermanned Norfolk State 39-12, while defeating Howard 22-17. The only loss of the weekend came at the hands of host Old Dominion, 30-12., The Colonels, in the final year of a two-year waiting period, will begin competition in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League next year. Without a conference affiliation, the Colonels will have no post-season, but their independent season this year is sure to make teams take notice when they wrestle the Colonels next year. The Colonels, led by head coach Al Zellner, were forced to switch around some wrestlers at different weights, but they got the job done. Chris Shannon, a senior who hasn't wrestled since high school, went 1-2 on the afternoon, but w~ wrestling at heavyweight, rather than 197. Heath Fleisher, the regular heavyweigfht, did not make the trip due to an illness. Shannon's losses both came in overtime, where he was giving up nearly 50 pounds to the opposing heavyweight. _ "We wrestled well against some good competition," said Shannon. "For me, it was tough because I wrestled up a weight, but I should've beat those guys .." Junior John Conte went undefeated, as did captain Duane Ritter and freshman Joe Smith. Conte scored a 17-5 major decision over ODU's Chris Blair, while defeating Howard's Henry Hilton 7-4. Conte also picked up a forfeit against Norfolk State. Ritter won his three matches by a combined 20-4, taking·a 9-2 decision over ODU' s Alex Plasencia, a 5-2 win over Howard's Milton Yates, and a 60 shutout of Norfolk State's Patrick Royster. Smith, bumped up to 197, was given a forfeit against Norfolk, while decisioning Brad Krepps of ODU, 105. At 184 against Howard, Smith took a 15-12 win from Isaac July. ' "I didn't expect to be that close to being undefeated. But coach Zellner did ·a good job in getting us ready." -Chris Shannon Senior wrestler "We've got a young team," said Shannon. ''The freshmen have a lot to learn, but they've got good fundamentals." Shannon's win canie against ODU, a 4-2 decision over Leevi MacDonald. Shannon lost to Howard's Adrian Thompson, 3-1 in double overtime, and Norfolk's Landen Cuff, 5-4 in overtime ..Shannon ends his season at 11-3, surprising to even him. "I didn't expect to be that close to being undefeated," said Shannon, whose three losses were each in overtime. "But coach Zellner did a good job in getting us ready." Corey Luce dropped a 4-3 decision to ODU's Joel Jimenez, but rebounded for a 8-5 win over Derek transitio11 liege. basl Haag anc to adjus "I like the very hel1 Beaconfilt Coach Al Zellner and the wrestling team have opened some year as they finished 18-6. Butts of Howard. But against Norfolk, Luce fell 5-3 to ~rrick Green. Elijah Shutt major decisioned Howard's Camilo Martinez, 13-3, while earning a forfeit against Norfolk State. Shutt earlier dropped a 21-5 technical fall to PaulJimenez ofODU. Scott Henshaw had the Colonels only pin of the day when he caught Norfolk's Tiree Murphy in overtime. Chad Rovner was also caught in overtimeagainstNorfolk'sJohnMuse. Steve Tornambe both picked up forfe Norfolk State. "Coach has been and I think if we were in would have won the ' Year'," said Shannon. The wrestling team season at 18-6, while S wrestled only the second season, wantingtogooutina glory," is satisfied with his NAT INSI • Nation111 -Home- L Flood - M RATES -G Mutual Fill Should Y Open 52+h, s the Marl tBldg. Oil Wyoming Ph: 570-3: Fax 570-3 �reshman Feature Training Hard Lauren Elwood offs." 1g break heir first ~xpo, and on Mar olonels o eaguese irch 20, in lose," ex on th ann6n es ·ng -6, whil !Y the sec rg«> go 1sfied wi She came into the season ex. g to make an impact, but it 't until an tnjury to second. gscorer Jill Ronkowski that was as effective as she has been lhe second half of the season. This week's featured freshis Lauren Elwood, a guard on Wilkes University women's etball team. Elwood, an Edison, New Jeroative, chose Wilkes Univerbecause of the fine coaching ,consisting of Karen Haag and Casterline. "I didn't go see her play 18 in New Jersey for nothing," · Haag. "Weknewshewasspe. coming in here." Elwood wrapped up her freshyear with the Lady Colonels, IDing 191 total points, while avnging 8.3 points per game. Bwoodalsoconnectedon 14of67 illte-point attempts, while comfleting 77% of her shots (63-82) im the free throw line. ''The season has gone pretty ldl," said Elwood. "The first se1t.1ler was harder, but once I adjllted to i~ it wasn't that difficult." Elwood, an accounting major, Qllles from J.P. Stevens High Sdlool, in New Jersey, where her creer highlight was scoring 35 piints in one game. Elwood has had little trouble the transition from high school college. basketball, but notes aw;b Haag and the team as helpher to adjust. "I like the team and they' ve n very helpful," commented Elwood. "It's easy to get along with coach Haag and the season went well." Coach Haag sees the difference from when the season started and now, "She's starting to score more. She's really stepped up. We definitely have a great player here." , Teammate Robyn Mendygral, who also plays guard for the women's .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..J team, had nothing but p·r aise for soccer next year, after giving herElwood. self a year to adjust to college life. But the biggest surprise has been - - - - - - - - - - - - - the difficulty of the season, which "She's an outstanding Elwood thought would be a little harder. player and she really "I thought it would be harder. knows what she's doing. The first semester was harder than the second, butljustthoughitwould She's got a great feel for be more difficult." this level." Coach Haag believes Elwood is a strong candidate for the Middle -Robyn Mendygral, Atlantic Conference Rookie of the teammate Year Award, which Elwood has never really thought about. "I haven't set any long-term "She's an outstanding player and goals. I didn't know what to expect, she really knows ·w hat she's doing. so if I got an award, it would be an She's got a great feel for this level." added bonus. I'm just glad the seaElwood has stepped up in other son went well." areas, also pulling down 2.4 rebounds Elwoodrecordedaseason-high per game, while dishing out 1.4 assists 17 points against FDU-Madison on per game. Elwood is second on the January 30. Elwood also pulled in team in steals with 23, second only to five rebounds and four assists Mendygral's 47. against Lycoming College on J anuWith Ronkowski injured, Elwood ary 27. And on January 20, against stepped up to support leading-scorer Delaware Valley College, Elwood Katie Watkins, who averaged 17 .1 recorded a season-best three steals. points per game. Mendygral looks forward to ''They're a tough duo to defend," next season, when the pair will team complimented Mendygral. "They can up for their second season together. both score and are both dangerous all "Next year should be a lot of over the court." fun . We'll both have matured and Elwood intends to play women's have at least a year under us." arnett Insurance and Notary 659 Market St. Kingston 8 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE Nationwide is on your side Auto -Home - Life - Commercial Flood - Motercycles LOW RATES-GREAT SERVICE Mutual Funds, IRA ' s Should You Roth? Open 52+ hours/week Across the Market St. Bridge, Last Bldg. on Rt. Before Wyoming Avenue. Ph: 570-331-7420 Fax 570-331-7422 GOOD WEEKLY INCOME proc ess ing ma ll for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bemuses! Start Immediately! Genuine opportunity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Emrelope to GMCO P.O. Boxll-0740 Hollywood, Florida 33022 Catch all Wilkes' · men's basketball playoff games on 90.7WCLH and.channel 66 Wilkes TV with Brian Kephart, ATC Let's face it, nobody likes feet. They are crammed into shoes all day without a thought as to how their intricate function keeps us from pain. With warmer weather coming, it is important to take care of our feet when participating in outdoor activities. Many of us will take to the trails and parks to shed the extra weight that came with the winter and holiday feasts. Some of us may · experience aches and pains from these activities. Some of these problems can be eliminated by taking care of your feet The foot is composed of many bones and is responsible for the bodies contact with the ground. How the foot reacts to the surface it comes in contact with determines how the body reacts to those surfaces. The foot must react to the terrain as well as the weight of the body coming down on top of it. The many bones of the foot will move together to adapt to the terrain. The movement of the bones help absorb the shock of the body weight coming down onto the foot throu~h the ankle. If the bones do not function properly, the forces will be imprqperly transferred to other areas of the body. One of those areas can be the shin. This can result in a condition generically called shin splints. The mechanics of the arch on the inside of the foot can wreak havoc on the lower leg if there is too much or too little motion when adapting to the terrain or absorbing the shock of the body. The muscles that help control the motion of the arch are attached to the leg between the knee and ankle. The tendons from these muscles cross the ankle and travel on the inside of the foot and then under the fo:ot. As the foot strikes a surface, these muscles will contract to support the arch so that it does not expand too much. If the arch were to expand beyond it's limits, a strain would be placed on the tendons and the corresponding muscles, as well as the tissues holding the bones together. If the strain on the muscles is repetitive over a·long period of time those muscles can become damaged and cause pain. Due to the attachment location of the muscles, the pain may be felt on the inside edge of the shin bone. If this condition is not treated, the bone can be damaged and over time, may lead to stress fractures. This same condition can arise if the arch of the foot is not giving enough - meaning the bones of the foot are not flexible enough in relation to each other. More of the force is then absorbed by the tibia which is not elastic. The tibia does absorb the body' s force but how well depends on the density of the bone. The density of the bone can be increased to meet the stress demands through proper conditioning and slow progression into activity. This cause of shin pain can be alleviated by resting until the pain has subsided and then resuming activity gradually. This will allow the body time to increase the bone density to tolerate the pounding during activities like running. The arch mobility can also be increased through stretching and flexibility exercises. Another source of pain in the lower leg which is not related to the mobility of the bones of the feet is pain in the front of the lower leg . This may be caused from a muscle imbalance between the large calf muscles and the much smaller muscles in the front of the lower leg. If the smaller muscles are not accustomed to working against the larger calf muscles, they may become sore and inflamed, causing pain. This pain may also involve the front edge of the tibia and may lead to stress fractures. The resulting stress fracture's may occur at the extreme conditions from other less severe conditions that are not realized and treated properly. Treatments may range from rest, ice and slowly beginning the activity again, to therapy directed by a medical professional. �' Pag~ 12 · The Lady Colonels ended their season on a sour note as Wilkes was routed by the University of Scranton 91-54. Scranton advances as the number one seed in the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs, while the Lady Colonels injury-plagued season comes to an end. Wilkes finishes their season at 10-13 overall, 4-10 in the MAC. Katie Watkins continued her fine play with a game-high 21 points in the losing effort. Allison Pikulski also continued her strong play, chipping in with 12 points. Scranton's Kelly Halpin netted 20 points, .while Gillian McGovern added 17. Robyn Mendygral and Lauren Elwood each hit a three-pointer in the losing effort, while Steph Huber capped off a productive career with six points. Wilkes trailed the overpower- The Lady Colonels have been without the services of Angela Collins, who is recovering from a knee injury. Jill Ronkowski had a great start to the year, but saw it ended prematureiy when she was injured mid-way through the ~ ason. Watkins has been the Lady Colonels most effective player this year, finishing with 394 points for a 17 .1 points per game average. Ronkowski, before her season-ending injury, averaged 9.9 points per game. · Watkins also led the team in rebounds with 198, while Huber pulled in 160on the year. Elwood stepped up her play to score 191 points in her first year, averaging 8.3 points per game; while Tracy Zaykoski averaged 7 .9points per game. Mendygral ended her season with a team-leading 47 steals, while hitting 50 of 70 shots from the foul line. Ronkowksi and Elwood combined for Photo by Frank Tomaszewski 32 treys. Katie Watkins has had an all-starThe team as a whole shot 26% caliber year for the Lady Colonels, from three-point range, 68% from the who were hit hard by the injuries. foul line, and 40% from the field. · M en secure Freedom League Title Freshmen step up, seniors claim fourth title. By COREY VANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Itwasn' tamust-winforthemen's basketball team on Saturday, but it was a game they were not going to lose. With first seed in the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs already Beacon file photo secure, the Colonels traveled to the Coach Jerry Rickrode won his fifth University of Scranton on Saturday consecutive Freedom League Title L...======;:;;:;;;==--......1 night with the outright possession of the MAC Freedom League hanging in the balance. With a Scranton win, Wilkes and Scranton would have been crowned co-champions oftheFreedomLeague, but with a Colonel win, Jerry Rickrode would claim his fifth consecutive Freedom League title. "We didn't want to share it," said Scott Cleveland, of the Freedom League championship. The conference rivals lived up to the hype that was placed on the game, but it was Wilkes who came out with a 73-67 hard-fought victory over the Royals. A balanced scoring attack helped alleviate the pressure off Wilkes' top two scorers, Dave Januzzi and Chad Fabian, who were closely guarded all game.Instead,freshmenBradSechler and Greg Barrouic stepped up and combined for 20 points as the Wilkes defense held off the potent attack of the Royals. .... "It's important to be '6a.Ianced," said Fabian. "We knew we had a good class coming in and they., ve proven themselves ." Seniors Cleveland and Brian Gryboski netted 15 and 14 points, respectively, in closing out their regular season careers with four, Freedom Leaguetitles.Januzziscored 11, while Fabian added 9. Sechler finished with 12 and Barrouk eight in the win. "It was areal big game, especially after losing at Scranton last year," said Fabian. SC1g11ton' s leading scorer Jason Fisher scored a game-high 26 points, but fellow guard Mike Reno was held scoreless by a stifling Colonel defense. Al Callejas netted 13, as did Mike Dunphy. "We just wanted to keep the winning streak going. We knew it was big, but we wanted the win and the outright title," said Fabian. With Wilkes down by one midway through the first half, Sechler came off the bench and hit a three-pointer to give Wilkes a 16-14 lead. Sechler then added a three-point play to put Wilkes up 21-14. Later on, Barrouk and fellow freshman Kevin Walsh each added a deuce and Wilkes led 36-19 at the half. "We were worried about going to Scranton," said Cleveland. "We knew it'd be tough, butfortunately, we played well, well enough to win." Scranton came within one late in the game, but the Colonels held off the rally and hung on for their 21st win this season, finishing with a 12-2 record. in the MAC, second only to Lebanon Valley, who the Colonels will meet in the MAC finals if both teams win out. Of his fourth straight title and the team's fifth , Cleveland said, "We wanted to win it outright. Ifwe lost the game and tied and were co-champions, it wouldn't have meant as much. We didn't want to share it and we played well." Fabian sees the freshman class as being big contributors, but warns of their future. "They're a good class and they have proven themselves already. But they will be a class to be reckoned with in the future. They're a great grciup of kids." Down by four at the half, the Wilkes University men's team regrouped and bounced back for a 68-59 win over Wi quarterfinal round of the Middle Atlantic Conference playoff . Wilkes, 22-3, entered the playoffs as the nwnber one secd<Ma Freedom League, while Widener, 14-11, earned the fourth spot Commonwealth League. Wilkes rebounded from a 28-24 halftime defici~ ou Pioneers 44-31 in the second half to advance to Thursday night final game with Elizabethtown at the Marts Center. ElizabetblO to Wilkes-Barre as the number two seed from the Commonwealdl "We underestimated them," said senior Scott Cleveland of game with Widener. "We thought they'd roll over and we intense as we usually are." For the second straight game, freshmen have stepped up am! an integral part in Wilkes' wins. Brad Sechler connected on two three-pointers, while Greg and Kevin Walsh each netted seven points coming off the bendl. Chad Fabian was 2-10 from the three-point arc, finishing widl high 14 points. Cleveland was a perfect 6-6 from the foul line, total. Brian Gryboski also tossed in seven points for a well Colonel attack. "We came out flat and played awful," commented Fabian. important to be well-balanced, especially this late in the year." Wilkes' regular season leading-scorer Dave Januzzi was ldil seven points in the game, including an 0-4 showing from I.be arc. Januzzi did dish out five assists, though. Widener, whose starting five.consists of freshmen and was led by Chris Hightower with 16 points. Markiese Merceir with 15, while Mike Siuchta added 11. · After a dismal first half, the Colonels looked to get the ball i · and get s-ome open looks in the paint. · And with their three middle-men combining for 20 points, it as though the Colonels' strategy payed off.Walsh and Gryboski for 14, while Jason Sheakoski added six in the paint. "We looked to penetrate inside more," said Cleveland of bis second half surge. "We were wide-open in the middle and we take it to the basket more." Wilkes' three big-men each matched their points with re three combined for 20 boards. Barrouk and Fabian each added me while Barrouk assisted twice. Cleveland and Hightower both blocked three shots, while Januzzi blocked two apiece. Fabian added two steals. "We have a great group of players," complimented Fabian. we had a good freshman class coming in and they have proven especially in the past few games." Elizabethtown defeated FDU-Madison to advance to the at Wilkes. Elizabethtown comes into the playoffs as the numbt't from the Commonwealth League. Scranton, the number two seed Freedom League, will play at Lebanon Valley for the right to winner of the Wilkes/Elizabethtown. The championship game played at the highest seeds home court. If, for example, Wi Scranton won, the game would be at Wilkes, but if Lebanon V they will host the title game no matter who else wins. "They're a different team now," said Cleveland of Th "They're playing well and it will be a big test. We can't take them like we did Widener." The Colonels will be putting their 29-game home winning the line, which dates back to last year' s Final Four team. February 25 February *Men's Basketball Playoff@ home vs Elizabethtown , 7:30 pm. *MAC Championsipata time to be determined. � 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 1999 February 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/dee80bf1045864eafbad9bb44d2d70bb.pdf 30b87a6dc88f6c58a37d010f5360bc05 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon ; University m en's 8-59 win over Wid Conference playoffs the number one seed :arned the fo urth spot !~time deficit, outs 1ce to Thursday ni Center. Elizabethto n the Commonwealdl · Scott Cle veland of · roll over and we Jointers, while coming off the >int arc, finishing from the foul lin 1 points for a w ;ommented Fabian. is late in the year." >ave Janui:zi was bowing from the 1e paint. aid Cleveland of 1e middle and we ocal bar getting heat for underage students NK TOMASZEWSKI Apopular gathering spot Wilkes students was accused unlawful doings this past Perugino's on South Main in Wilkes Barre was the · mentioned in an article that ed in the Times Leader r Saturday morning. The posedly hosted a wet T-shirt st a few weeks ago that ·edseveral underage students, also included members of sathletic teams. Mark Davis of Univer sity ·ons said,"the incident as it ,was g1ven to me aumonues t with. It was dealt with on yand before the basketball even left for the game. I don't 1ocause an uproar, the incident dealt with, so it is over now." An assistant coach, who is of was also mentioned in the le. · Pictures were sent )1DOusly to the University and Times Leader that clearly underage students inside Photos by Frank Tomaszewski Perugino's bar on South Main Street where incidents occured involving several underage Wilkes athletes; Im. 1ree shots, while o steals. wows advance to ffs as the nu : number two Y for the righ ampionship g for example, 11 if Lebanon e wins. veland of Thurs Ne can't take th Page3 \ . Page9 Page 12 point they did show me an I.D. that seemed real." Perugino mentioned that she does remember faces and would not have let students in if she knew they were undertige. "Not on that exact night, but on other nights, I have examined their I.D.'s", Perugino added. She also pointed out that at some time in the past, those individual students have shown her s ome fo rm of identification that see med legitimate. Overthepastyear, Perugino' s hasbecomeoneofthemostpopular places for Wilkes students to gather. Because of it's convenient location, relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, it has been a big hit with the students. It is also common to see familiar faces tending bar on any given night. Wilkes student Jason Cadwallader works as a barback there. Jason, who disagreed with what the Times Leader printed said, "I don't know why people always have to try to destroy something good by saying something bad about them. I think it stinks that local papers have to get publicity by putting people down." Sign on front door of Perugino's that Perugino' sis looked at as just specifically lists the rules for entry. another place f?r students to get felt as though they were a scapegoat for what happened. Ryan James, who was mentioned in the article said, "anything done wrong in that bar should not have been pointed in mydirection.Noonefrom the Times Leader even asked me my age." James is a member of the W ilkes University Football and Basketball teams. Bar owner Randi Peru gi no said,"those guys came to the door an<l they put an I.D. up. At some the y ( the students) sho uld be han g in g aro und with the townspeople and doing what the upperclass are doing," she said sarcastically. She did however add that she does not want to serve those who , are under 21. She said/ It is very important to me I.hat I don't serve the underage. I'm a mom, and !care about these kids." She also wanted to remind the students of the harsh punishment · that can be given to those who are cautht underage drinking. She is especially against those who use false identification as a means to enter bars. Perugino admitted that this is the best time she has ever had being in this setting. She has been in the bar and restaurant business most of her life, but has never enjoyed it as much as now . "I want the students to gather here where they can have good, safe fun," Perugino said. She said that the students don ' t give her, or • anyoneelse a hardtime. "Everybody knows each other and gets along. I don't think we' ve ever had a time . "It lS very important to me that I don't serve the underage. I'm · a mom, and I care about these kids." Randi Perugino Bar Owner together and have fun. It is not your conventional bar that has people of all ages mixed together. It is most! y college students who go there at night. The events that are held at the bar support who the targeted age group really is . WetT-shirtcontests and 'Beer Pong' tournaments are just two examples that prove the bar is dedicated to meeting the needs of stressed out college students who want to relax after a long week of classes. 'This goes on all the time in other places," Perugino said of the wet T-shirt contest. "Everybody had water guns.and were squirting each other. It was a great time and even I got soaked," she added. "Maybe that voice s were raised. T h a t happens in every bar, but not here with the students," said a pleased Perugino. She added,"The students are no trouble at all. They are a single group and just want to have some fun." She also mentioned her feelings for the rest of the community . She said, "I don't promote outside business, or the locals. My target is the students, and this place is for them." · Peugino concluded that business has not been affected by the incidents that have occured there. �Page2 Wellness Day is coming Barre will be giving ae{oboxing demonstrations throughout the day. The Red Cross and First Hospital The first annual Wilkes willalsobeavailabletoanswerany Wellness Day will be held on March questions. 29 from 9am-3pm in the Stark The president of the Nursing Lobby. The event was created by Student Organization, Francine E. the Nursing Student Organization Friedlander said, "We owe much of Wilkes University. credit to our new Chairperson The objective of this ~ Dr. Mary Ann- Merrigan day is to allow ;;;: .r·'-- ~ R.N., P.H.D. Professor individuals, clubs, and [. 'i , .::,_~- ' '·-.. Elaine Slabinsky R.N., departments of all ·/ . , )Vas also a huge help in diciplinestopresenttheir , ~~organizing this perspectivesofhowtheir .1 upcoming event." fields of interes~ promote ' \ _ / (:.n Friedlander said the wellness. This day of \ / ) 'i event should be an even wellness is open to all of the ,: bigger success than the Wilkes community. "tfJl annual club day. This day There will be numerous tables will be more of a gathering to show set up to learn more about the what the clubs and individuals promotion of wellness. Nutritious accomplish. food will also JIB given out to those Dean Mark Allen is also one of who attend. the major contributors to this new Some of the groups who have event. Allen is donating funds that already commited to the event will sponsor drug and alcohol include the Pre-Pharmacy and demonstrations on that day. Pharmacy Club, the ROTC, the If there are any questions, Campus Interfaith and Volunteer contact Francine Friedlander at the Services, the Multicultural Club, Nursing Leaming Lab at408-4089. the Psychology Club, the It is not too late for clubs, Chemistry Club, Wilkes Today, and organizations or even individuals theBusinessandAccountingClub. to participate in this event. Several local businesses and Friedlander said,"there is plenty of organizations are also going to room to set up a table if anyone is participate in this event. The still interested." Odyssey Fitness Center of Wilkes By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor .tJ J.! ♦ Campus Specials 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas Add • topping on both for just $1.49 Photo Courtesy University Relations Senior gift committee formed ByPAULAJ.GENTILMEN . Special to The Beacon Members ofWilkes University's "Mapping The Future/Leaving Your Mark" Senior Class Gift Committee recently kicked-off their 1999 campaign. The students are raising money for the creation and installation of large exterior campus maps to help visitors find their way around on campus. Seniors who pledge $50 each will have their names engraved on a plaque that will adorn each map, thus leaving their permanent mark on the future of their alma mater. The maps were designed by Dr. Harold Cox, professor of History at Wilkes, and will have a brick foundation that will compliment the historical structures on campus. The campaign goal of $13,850 will allow a number of the kiosks to be strategically placed around campus. Senior Class Gift Guided by the University's development and alumni '3UY RECYCLED,.. ,. -~ . ___ z $8.99[@ )-. 4· I ·: l ?t.I 2 ·Large Cheest, Pizzas ' ' Add • topping on both for just $1.99 Add • 10pc order of wings for just $2.99 ~ ' AN·D SAVE; Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 19th. It would mean the world to all of us. For a free brochure, call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf.org Make-it-a-Meal $2.99~ Add an 8pc order of Twisty Bread + • 2-Liter of Soda for Just $2 .99 .,_,.. .....,.. ri ,..., ~ B 829-290 154 S Penn Ave. N_OW _ACCEPTING_~LL MAJOR C_ REDIT CARDS !!! _f«JT~"'!™.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ towing. The Beacon is still looking for students interested in writing and photography. ' Wing ft $2.99GJ _ offices, a committee of 15 senfors established the "Mapping The Future/ Leaving Your Mark" campaign to allow students the opportunity to learn about philanthropy. The committee is run by Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, Gary Williams, Jennie Bullock, Carol Maculloch, Bill Goldsworthy, Paul Strunk, Marc Eakin, Heather Tahan, Beth Ann Witkowski, Amy Gutowski, Jeff Moisey, Jill Unice, Brandon Berretta, Quinn Kirk, Stephanie Follmer, Lisa McClintock, Michael Rosh, Richard Seipp, Lisa Blanchard, Marcie Herman, and Keith Previc. "The seniors have chosen a gift that will continually benefit visitors, not only to help them find buildings but also to find the many landmarks such as the John Wilkes Statue, the Bell Tower, and the Fenner Quadrangle that make the Wilkes campus unique." said Carol Maculloch, annual giving program manager at Wilkes. The Wyoming Chapter of the Red C South Franklin Street to ask cooperation with students and their Parkin&According toemplo Gabriel, there has been a with students parking designated parking area past year now. One certain inci happened before Spring still not been resolved. A stu\l,ent supposedly bit Cross employee's car leaving a spot. The car large, whitesedantypewi trim. The car also had a'fer sign in the window. The employee who's hit was an elderly womaa just would have wan apology. Gabriel said,''a have never made him Pf1 just wanted him to say sorry." It is stressed that the be refrained from at all Although it may seem as building is closed at ni~ still have some CPR c start after six o'clock. said, "there are over fifty coming to these classes, are only twenty spolS." This causes a big night for the evening c are going on at Wilkes. When parking, remember about the new service available. There than enough spaces av · the Ralston Field · Leaving from home j minutes early is all it prevent tickets and Ecn'EP Mr:ESOOP-«n"INO..LCE SAL.ES l'.X ftEPA , o ,;,,/;, dB:k rut run'ffi site ~ W!vN.wilkes .ail If you are interes please stop by Beacon office the second floor Hollenback H �Page 3 !dCros The Wyo pterofthe R th Franklin S sk cooperati ents and the· According riel, there .students ~ated par year now. One certain ened before S 10t been resol mt supposed! s employee' ng a spot. , white sedan The car·also .n the window. [be employee as an elderly would have gy. Gabriel sai never m ade (anted him to ,, is stressed th :rained from !lgh it may ng is closed vesomeCP lfter six o' here are ov gto thesecl ly twenty s 1is causes a ortheeveni .ng onat Wi iben park ber about available. 1oughspa lston . Fiel g from h early · t ticket ~ ~ Mad -~ ] 6 Maverick baffles Wilkes By JOHN MURPHY Beacon Staff Writer makes lots of noise in Rumours lyou were looking for some aoo laughs you should have in Rumours Tuesday night. Student activity director, Thornton, deserves a lot of t for bringing in such an · ·ng act. Paul Plays It All · ed Wilkes students by rming various musical and showing his talent with · ~ of instruments. Many of the instruments are you can find around the .Play it all Paul's instruments from a kitchen sink to pots pans, piano, synthesizers, .guitars and the sax. Also included in his act were very strange objects that t student eyes. Freshman On Monday evening Mad Maverick performed a magic act in front of a small crowd, as well as for an upcoming half-hour television performance. This program will be aired on Channel 66 several times over the next month and a half. Maverick also took part in an interview for the weekly campus television show Wilkes Today. Maverick amazed the..crowd with several fun tricks, from making doves appear from apparently nowhere, to making imaginary rabbits jump back and forth. And finishing the show up was a must see performance in which he had a member of the studio audience break a cinder block on his stomach with a sledgehammer, whilelyingonabedofnails.Making this even more impressive was the fact that it took two hits for the block to break. When talking to John Langshaw, the audience member who broke the brick, he said "I don't think I stopped shaking for 10 minutes after I finished. It's hard to get your mind set when you' re smashing a block of concrete with a sledgehammer on someone's · stomach." Maverick admitted, "No one breaks the block on the first hit, not even my father who normally does this trick with me." Mad Maverick; who is better known around campus as sophomore Jason Cloutier, said that h~ has been interested in magic since he was around five or six. Jason has been doing private children's parties in \h~ Northeastern Pennsylvania region and has just recently started performing at larger corporate dinners and restaurants. Though Cloutier admits that he has only about 30 tricks up his sleeve, he is working on learning more. Lance Marby s~d, "How can this guy not be cool? He dismembers bodies and has decapitated dolls." This musical man did not just sit on a stage and sing. Sophomore Ron Serjosky commented, "Other than great musical ability, he has great stage presence and interacts very well w1th the audience." Senior Tanner Spadafore got up on stage to do a karaoke number with Paul. Although there was free pizza and talent like Paul, not many students showed up. Sophomore Greg Collins adds, "He is a great entertainer. It's a shame more people didn't show up." Greg also wanted to state, "Attendance like this is why we don't get more fun events at Wilkes." So if you didn't get out to Rumours, you missed a great entertainer and loads of fun. icon is for stu din w )togra rre interes e stop by con offi 1cond flo llenback Seen here is the newest addition to the Wilkes Barre Police Department. Rumor has it that this fella's main priority is to patrol South Main Street to make sure Wilkes student athletes are behaving. "';'/.. If you happen to capture a unique moment on campus, or' anything exciting involving Wilkes students, send your photo to The Beacon office. Include your name with a brief description and your photo may be chosen for the Pie of the Week_ �Page4 ~"=~~::~-::~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~===j Letters: Setting _the record straight ~@W@@mO@ (This letter has been altered significantly to be fit for print) Dear Editor, Americans don't understand the significance of the President's impeachment. The President was The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events impeached by the House and found not guilty by the Senate. This letter is an attempt to clarify and activities that take place on or, near campus. This calender misconceptions concerning his impeachment. These misconceptions strike at the heart of our Constitutional form of government and transform this Nation from one that is ruled by law to one ruled by is used to in{orm students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes demagoguery. . community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that invol Most Americans are convinced that the meaning of the constitutional phrase, "Treason, Bribery, or cam pus groups that take place off campus or out of walking other high Crimes and Misdemeanors", is that only crimes that are detrimental to the Nation are impeachable afi(i that Cili11e5 likePerj!!ry l!..'!d Ql;>struction Of Justice do not meet this high constitutional distance for students will not be included. If you would like standard. Unfortunately, most Americans are wrong on both counts. your event included, please drop off a schedule or announceThe Constitution is a document written in laymen terms. Its purpose is to establish our gol\l'ernment ment at The Beacon office located on the second floor of and the laws that guide and control our government. If the wording of the Constitution sounds awkward, it is because our style of writing has evolved over the past 210 years. Most words and phrases in the Hollenback Hall. Constitution can be taken at face value. However, to understand the intent of our Founding Fathers, an Thursday, March 18 understanding of the common usage of words at the time is necessary . . *The Honorable Abner J. Mikva, guest speaker, CPA. 8:00 At first glance the words appear straight forward and easy to understand . A procedure has been established for removing high officials from office for committing, "Treason, Bribery, or other high Friday, March 19 Crimes and Misdemeanors". But, what crimes are impeachable under these guidelines? We know of *:'Psyco", CPA. 7:30 pm two; Treason and Bribery. How do we know the difference? Monday, March 22 Perhaps the answ,er lies in the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors". Why is the word "misdemeahor" used in conjiinct'ion with·"high crimes"? Is there such a thing as a high misd,emeanor? *Battle of the Sexes, Stark Lobby. 6:00 pm Can a misdemeanor crime be detrimental to our Nation? If no, we are left with the disturbing conclusion Tuesday, March 23 that this part of our Constitution does not make sense and the Framers erred when writing it. But wait; *Student Teacher Placemerit Seminar, COB 211. 11 :00 am this contradiction is resolved if the word "high" does·not refer to a hierarchy of crimes but in!;tead, to the status of the official committing the crime. In other words_a "high crime" is not a crime worse than others, 3:00 pm but a crime committed by a "high" government official. Under this interpretation, both high crimes and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , high misdemeanors are·possible and the Constitution makes sense as written. Truth is an undeniable pillar of good government and this is especially valid in our judicial system where the truth is held sacred. The public's best interest is always served by the truth and any lie told Students who are planning to student teach in in an official capacity is a breach of the public trust. Oostruction Of Justice, the end result of which i~ Fall 1999 semester are required 'to attend a Stud to establish a lie, is also a breach of the public trust. The essence of Bribery, Perjury and Obstruction Teacher Placement Seminar on Tuesday, March 23 is deception and the furtherance of hidden agendas contrary to the best interest of those involved and the public? Therefore, these crimes are a11 impeachable. Cob 211. Students may attend either the 11 :00 am IftheHouseretainsthe"sole"powertoimpeach,howisitpossiblefortheSenatetotenderarnotion noon session or the 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm session. to dismiss the charges against the President? Voting to dismiss is the same as voting to impeach or not The purp0 Se of the seminar is to go over because both votes serve to determine if a Senate trial will be held. Therefore, this vote by the Senate wasanaffronttotheHouseofRepresentativesandrepugnanttoourConstitutionbecauseitconstitutes requirements and paperwork and sign up to be a usurpation of the House's impeachment authority. To add insult to injury, when the House voted to signed to a particular school district and grade. It. impeach, they did so after examining the evidence. When the Senate voted to dismiss, they did so before important the students complete the necessary doc any evidence had been presented. · It is correct to state that 67% of the people do not want to see the President removed from office. ments in order to have a desirable student teac . However, what is wrongfully being ignored is the shameful fact that 67% of us believe the President placement. The seminar will be conoucted by is guilty of Perjury and Obstruction. Furthermore, half of the 2/3 majority against removal are laboring Barbara Bellucci, Director of Student Teaching. under the misconception that the President's crimes do not warrant impeachment. If these people were enlightened, it is reasonable to believe that many of them would change their minds. Therefore, it follows that ifthe impeachment trial were replayed before a fully informed electorate, the outcome would have been different. To their discredit in this regard, neither Congress Box 111, Wilkes University nor the media served us well during this time of crisis. · Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Where do we go from here ?We can bury our head in the sand and pretend that niles were adhered to. This would allow us to return to (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 the "more important" aspects of governing like taxes and the budget. •Established in 1947 Fax (570) 408-5902 We can indict and try the President in a court of law, which is what E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu . •A warded by the should happen. Or, the President .can do what is best for the Nation; resign and take his medicine, iD which case, he would still be subject Association ScholasticPr Editor in Chief Scott Veith to indictment and trial. Association News Editor Frank Tomaszewski Throughout our Nation's history, for the sake of expediency and practicality, interpretations of various sections of our constitution •Printed on Thursdays, will Features Editor Joanna Gaydos have changed and evolved. However, nothing in the past has occurred exceptions for school hofi. Sports Editor Corey Yanoshak that was in gross violation of the Constitution's fundamental provisions. However, under the administration of President William days and final exrum Copy Editor _ . David DiMartino Jefferson Clinton, this has changed. The conduct of his impeachment •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor Larry Lewis trial was repugnant to our Constitution. However, unbeknown to most people is thatthis is the second time President Clinton has played a key distributed weekly Web Manager John Bruett role in the dismemberment of constitutional law within this Nation. •We're on the World Wile Business Manager Sandie Kramer For God and Country, Web: Distribution M~ager David DiMartino Alan R. Adaschik Prospective student Teachers The Beacon Background Info. Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are receiv,ed and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercameus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-be Vanessa Scheffner index.html Porto Joe Valenti The Beacort is.the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or so quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Subscriptions Manager MAC Technician Advisor Joe o ftli ·sr e trul) 001] ink Ilike Ihav e s] newli , bu tt:11 Unfi 0 attheJ t the sphe nots., thee peop ·vidua i alpr g e,a id, ar ell to end thelastI arehap 1 s that's · The The �Beacon,'March 18, 1999 I Page 5 can't be ''under the table Editorial and dreaming'' The gatnes are over with Matt Sowcik )ffi ~ach as arc 11:00 ,ssio ~ J ov to _rad ary The Wilkes basketball season is over and we at The ell it's been about three solid weeks since I remember writing an article, but this Beacon have mixed emotions. Of course we are proud of seems to be a pretty controversial issue. So I hope everyone had a great break, the team for making it to the Sweet 16 and winning the to the guys at 305, thanks for the postcard. Middle Atlantic Conference tournament. We are proud This week I thought I would throw my two sense in about the wet T-shirt scandal. ofcoach Jerry Rickrodeforbringing Wilkes basketball to se there are always two sides to every story, and this story is absolutely no a level of dominance in Division m. We are also proud nt. of Scott Cleveland and Brian Gryboski who ended their Side i : I decided I'm not going to comment much on this side because it seems collegiate careers as conference champions. eTimes Leader has already beaten it to death. I would like to say that it probably What we like to see come to an end is the spat between 'tone of the better ideas that Wilkes as a whole has had. Secondly, I would like university media outlets and the sports information dethat disrespecting women in general is a problem that all of our nation still faces partment. Members of The Beacon, WCLH and Channel ould truly be taken serious at all times. No one should be treated merely as an 66 feel that we have been misinformed, disrespected and and no one should feel that is the way that they deserve to be treated. Well with treated like children by the sports information depart'd I think I'll jump right into SIDE 2. ment in recent weeks. 2: llike to start off by saying I wasn't able to be present at this event but I ~ Sports information does an excellent job ofrelaying sure I have heard enough to make a strong case. First up is the huge controversy information to outside media including The Citizens' the assistant coach and the underage men and ladies at the bar. I do happen to be Voice, WBRE, and The Times Leader. Members of The with thisincijvidual so I might be a little biased, but, my God, cut the guy a break. Beacon staff also work for these media outlets and have understand that once you sign on for any job you have certain duties and received great cooperation and respect for sports infor'bilities. I also understand that you have to be a role model for those you are mation. But when we have approached sports informa.Whatl was not aware of is that once you take a job or a leadership position you tion as a member of college media, we feel we have been er make a mistake again. ignored and occasionallynlisinformed. ted, he should have used better judgement, and granted it was a bad situation Thechildishgameof"gotchalast" that has been going to place himself in. But seriously if there is someone out there that has never on between the sports information department and The judgmentorput themselvesinabadsituationthe~pleasethrow~efirStst one. Beacon, as far as we are concerned, is over. Beacon any further persuading then just look at our President of the U mted States. I Editor-in-Chief Scott Veith and Sports Information Dicondone ~hat the assistant basketball coach did or condone Billy Clinton playing rector John Seitzinger sat down for nearly 35 minutes on ecigar, but it happens and hopefully peopl_e learn from it. . . w ednesday to put this all in the past. We now know what The next thing I'd like to just throw out is my overall view of the whole situation. we have to do to gain his respect, and he knows what has it truly unfair for the Times Leader and anyone else who has placed ~u~g:ment to be done to get respect from us. All we ask of him is to one or two individuals at this event. I thinkitis bad judgmentforthosemdividuals be treated like every other media member. All he wants 'nkthat they are able to place this judgment on others to forget about all th e 0th er of us is to act like we wish to be treated. · uals at the bar. Social pressure tends to be a little different when you're in a Due to a lack of communication between the two atmosphere then when you sit behind a desk all day writing for a local groups, we at The Beacon had no idea what we were r. entitled to, and we had absolutely no idea that sports wI' m not saying that because there was these social pressures to go to th e bar or information was willing to cooperate with us. · tein the event excuse these people from what they did, but it does put th e blame Is this our fault or Seitzinger' s? We don't know. th th more people than just two. So for all of those people who believe at ey are What we do know is that our new relationship with t individuals to make judgment, I also want t_o know if you have never ?een a sports information has to start right now. Next basketball of social pressure. I would also like to know if you never wenr along with th e season is too far away to worry about details. The in college, or made your good choices and bad choices based on ~ie~ds? My situation must be fixed immediately if campus media or is you did, and to sit behind a desk very much separated from th e siruauon, and · sports information plans to get any respect from outside · dgment is maybe a decision you should have asked other people about before media. it. Well to end this, I'd like to hopefully be the one that ends this. I mean I . isthelastlhavetohearorr'eadabout~s~~SU~- Therearemorepo~i~ve that are happing around campus, I think it ·s time to start emphasizmg ' - - - - -.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - h ,.,4 be "I ,., , SWf41)ffI: R.oRRRRR.oRR.oRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDRRRR.oRRRRff SELE lt1~G 84 ss onislookCT£o lflll:R l.e !guess that's all. So long. . lcash for yo CD' s l ~~i:e1 ur . I -~;~:The i WE BUY AND SELL CD's TAPES RECORDS ~IDEOS BOO~Sg n·i:~:~IdddUS/CflL ENER{]/ I I I I mu8s1c2•bogok:•2un19que29•gftsz Sp h Nowso.7s:"4 No1se . CHECK " , IT '"'Nf'IER 408-5903 or R 59 NORTH MAIN STREET· WILKES-BARRE j II V I .296i. . i11lJRn~1uin_~~JJ.P!:.nnn.n1uJ,pp_~n,p~n.ppn1_:~nnnn ~ . ·.-.. . .~ .. .· Ol=F . OUT Sf TY SHOPPE �Page6 On Campus with Mike Rosh In my never ending search to find out what is going pn around campus on a weekly Do you know me? Fa.c ulty Quiz - - basis, I've come up a little short this week. However, there are a number of sporting events, such as baseball, softball and tennis this coming week. If you want"to see a great baseball game, I highly recommend going to the Wilkes vs. Kings games this weekend at Kings. The baseball team's only loss in Florida came from Kings and I'm willing to bet that they're looking for a little revenge. A subject that is a little more upsetting to me is the basketball game this past Friday. No, I'm not going to moan and groan that the team lost, that's not what upset me the most. It was the fans that really pulled my chain. We sent five fan busses to Jersey and had over 400 fans in the stands. These numbers alone were impressive. However, it's horrible when of those 400+ odd fans only about 40 student fans seemed to get involved in the game. We were screaming our hearts out; many of us were horse by halftime. Yes there were fans that cheered besides us, all you had to do was look around when we stood up to cheer, and you could see roughly another dozen fans joining us. Now that's poor. Now I'm not going to sit here and point fingers at people specifically and thank them for joining us cheering. They know who they are and they're all diehard fans like .the student section. So what happened to the other 350+ fans in the stands? I've got no . clue but they didn't come to see Wilkes play, and if they did they should have gotten off their butts to cheer instead of clapping every now and then. Yes this happens at every game (home or away) but maybe they didn't notice that the team was in the Sweet 16 and they had some stiff competition to make it to the Final Four again. That was my last game as an undergrad here at Wilkes and I'm definitely looking forward to coming back as an Alum next year, but there is no way I'm going to sit with those wild and crazy alumni in the stands. I guess I'll have to sit with the students ifl want to cheer! Who knows, maybe next year a c~uple dozen alumni and staff fans will cheer for their team._ _ . Well, sorry it' s a little short this week on events, butl can' t seem to find a whole lot for this next week. I know that "Psycho" is scheduled as the movie this week, but that is about it. M aybe I'll have better luck with the events next week. That's about it for this week, but if you have any questions or comments feel free to call m e at408-5966, ore-mail me atroshm@wilkes.edu. Finally, for a personal plug, if y ou have any complaints about security, let me know. I'm the chair of the security . committee for SG, and can get your complaints to the right person. . Security Corner W ith Mike Rosh and Chief Cookus This is a new section in The Beacon that Chief Cookus and myself have been working on putting together. The point of it is to keep y ou the student in£ormed on wha t is going on with Security and the Security Council, and to introduc e you to th personnel here at Wilkes. · We hope to bring you news of security issues that may bother us, as well as keeping you informeq about any security problems on campus. We will be putting pictures of the security personnel in this column as well as some of their history here at Wilkes. This is so that you the student can be aware of who you talk to on the phone when you call x4999 or O for the in£ormation desk. We want you to get to know them a little better and this article should help with that. Some of the things that the Security Council has done this semester include ordering name badges for all the security officers on campus, which should be here soon. They have also updated the security homepage on wilkes 1. I have also had the benefit to be a panel member at a security conference that Chief Cookus had last week, but we will talk about that event in an upcoming article of The Beacon. We hope you will enjoy this column in the future and if you have any questions, comments or concerns about security, or issues that we could discuss in this column, letm~ (x5966, rosb,m@wilkes.edu) or Chief Cookus (x4989) know. Enjoy. 1.1 once Ii ved in Minneso t a. rep d ti 2 . My o ffice is the first d oor o n the left as you en W eckessar Hall. "ties - 3 .1 s p e ak a t j ust a bout every comencement o rie ntation e vent held a t W ilk es. 4 . I deve lo ped the theory of evolution. anior fromH ess shi borders c opoliti th 5. I'm an avid Wllkes athletics fan. 6. I have a copy of The Beacon delivered to office every Thursday. 7. Secretly, I wish to take over as Editor-in Chid The Beacon next semester. 8. My daughter goes to college m New Y ork. toM gazine i . Thein pie are pi you th2 percell articip. vities i cing a than ill ugh47 9. The metal around my neck in this pie actually a clock from my friend Flava Flav. 10. If you don't know who I am, you probably to get out more. lying · blem,pei moreao y vision �Page? NEA Honors Professor for Art of Teaching · n, D.C. - ~ professor · anenthusiarnl so infectious, even the hardest and most · of hearts and minds can't but dance and soar in her "That's the way National ·on Association (NEA) nt Bob Chase describes Arizona University unications and education . r Ronda Reaman, to whom will present its first-ever ence in the Academy Award ire "art of teaching" on March The award recognizes an lary essay from a member of mrnic community who ·es the complex and ~ble dynamic that inspires ts with a love of learning. · were judged anonymously a~el of eight NEA higher ·on members in a tition open to the entire education community. Beaman's winning essay will be features in the Spring 1999 issue ofNEA'sjournal- Thought and Action - distributed to 85,000 educators in the higher education community. NEA President Chase will present the NEA "art of teaching" award to Beaman at the association's 1999 National Higher Education Conference, March 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. "This will be the perfect site to recognize Ronda for her teaching and inspiration," says Chase. "More than 400 higher education professors from across the nation will gather to share their vision for higher education's future. Advances in technology, our global economy, and a dynamic population create an exciting and challenging future in higher education. In the midst of these breakneck changes there remains one constant - the teacher. It is the warmth and wisdom of the teacher that makes the difference in students' lives. It is the constancy and consistency of the teacher _,, around which the education cycle moves. Ronda Beaman is an enthusiastic reminder of that fact." Beaman's essay reveals a reverence for the art of teaching, a profession that evokes learning and knowledge in both the teacher and student. "In this world of high tech, low touch, a student should feel assured that a teacher has the compassion to understand failure, the enthusiasm to promote trying, the intelligence to support the effort and the understanding of when to step back," writes Beaman. In her award-winning article, Beaman encourages fellow professors to take risks in class to inspire students to innovate and create rather than imitate. One of Beaman' s own bigger risks is a promise she makes every semester to know every student's name in one week. To -accomplish this goal hasing the Unattainable Perfection JASON DONGAS ial to The Beacon Beauty surrounds us. Magazine newsstands - a of perfection. Television - a compilation of cability. Sun-bronzed lxxlies le of inducing fantasy or · gimagination seem to Pd. But the representation of the male and female body in temporary media is - like t idealities - unrealistic. From Xoia the Warrior Princess to la)Wlltch, from Hercules to E'lPN' sfitness shows, television's ptrayal borders on the fanciful. mm Cosmopolitan to Playboy, lltll's Health to Muscle and ss, magazine images seem to launting. The implied message: people are perfect; what's Pg with you that you aren't? Twenty percent more Alooricans participated frequently fitness activities in 1997 than in , evidencing a trend toward ktler fitness than in years past. even though 47.6 million ·cans were active in 1997 most recent year for which le studies have been leted - more than half of the ·can population was eight. The underlying paradox aproblem, perhaps inspired probably more accurately, ted - by visions of sinewy legs and bulging biceps, of washboard abdominals and rippling backs, millions of people nonetheless attempt to attain the "ideal" body exemplified by the media Frustrated with the effort and time required to achieve that ideality, millions more give up, having fallen far short of earning a spot on the cover of Cosmo. We long have been roused by the fleeting nature of perfection. At times tantalizing, at others encouraging, the ideal and our pursuit of it is an incarnation of jealousy: We want what others have. Not that this envy is limited to the casual fitness center buff. Overshadowed by the bribery scandal that rocked the Salt Lake City Olympics organizing committee was the International Olympic Commit~ symposium on performance-enhancing drugs, delving into what an increasing number of coaches, trainers, officials and athletes call the real scandal in sports. But like hamsters running along the wheel for the end that never will come, we continually strive to achieve the goal propagated by popular media and reinforced by contemporary society. The end, though nearly unattainable, at least sparks wellintentioned means. Our drive for perfection allows us to improve our physical well-being and promote better health. How to get started? Here are some tips to begin a fitness program that will provide the first steps along the unending road to the ideal body: A thorough fitness plan should include both cardiovascular and weight-training components. For beginners, a half-hour a day of both weights and cardiovascular activities, three times a week. As you become stronger and more comfortable with training, increase the duration of your exercise, as well as the frequency, working up to four or five day per week. Will this road lead to the ideal body? Perhaps. Beauty is, after all, in the eye of the beholder, leaving reality to the interpretation of all. Garnett Insurance and Notary 659 Market St. Kingston ll({lfI NATIONWIDE Ill t~!Y~~~uS~ Auto - Home-- Life - Commercial Flood - Motercycles LOW RATES - GREAT SERVICE Mutual Funds, IRA's Should You Roth? ()pen 52+ hours/week Across the Market St. Bridge, Last Bldg. on Rt. Before Wyoming Avenue. Ph: 570-331-7420 Fax 570-331-7422 she.videotapes her 350 students and by the second class meeting knows every student by name. 'This takes time, this takes patience, this takes guts!" Beaman says. "Students are so shocked when you start calling everyone by name, so delighted that you know who they are, and so impressed by your dedication." This year's NEA higher education conference is titled 'The Education and Life Game: Many Roads to Success." Designed to prepare educators for 21st century higher education, topics will include distance education, the implications of a more diverse student body, the workforce needs of the technologically driven economy, intellectual property rights, and tenure. A complete agenda can be found on NEA' s web site at /Jn/2:ff. aeenda,html. Participants will each receive a copy of an NEAproduced CD-ROM that includes a wealth of information and viewpoints on how higher education can meet the needs of the next generation of students. · Single copies are available by sending an e-mail to HieherEd@nea,ore or by writing Office of Higher Education, Nation Education Association, 120116th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing more than 2.4 million elementary and secondary teachers, college faculty, educational support personnel, school administrators, retired educators, and students preparing to become teachers. www nea orub,elcon/991 Tax Time for College Students Too NEW YORK - Planning to file a tax return this year? Many college students (65%) hold jobs while attending scbooi, and most (85%) work during the summer to help pay for college. If you're like many other college students and made less than $4,250 in 1998 (the average college freshman earns only $3,450 a year), you don't have to file an income tax return - but you might want to consider doing so. If you do file, there's a good chance - given your income level :.._ that you'll get a tax refund back from the Fed - a refund that could be as much as a few hundred dollars. Tucked away in a savings account, or invested in a mutual fund, this "found money" could pay for Spring Break - or it could be your first step toward affording an apartment or a first car after graduation. Citibank is offering the following basic tips to ease your introduction to the IRS and the taxfiling process. 1. Should you file a return? If you .earned over $4,250, or had unearned income totaling $700 or more, or if your combined earned income and unearned income totaled more than $700, you are required by law to file: However, if taxes were deducted from your pay, you should file even if your income level did not reach the amount necessary to file. 2. What tax forms do you need to fill out? You'll use either a 1040EZ form or a 1040A form (if interest income is over $400). Both are usually available at post offices and locai libraries. Toey''re aiso available through the Internet and by mail from the IRS. 3. What else do you need when filing a tax return? Any employer who deducted taxes should provide a W-2 form. A 1099 form reflecting unearned income from a financial institution may also be provided. 4. Be sure that any separate state and local tax filing requirements are met. Tax laws differ by state, and even city. State and local tax forms are also available at local libraries and through the Internet. The telephone directory lists local tax agencies that can answer any questions. 5. All returns should be checked thoroughly before being mailed. Are calculations correct? Is · the tax return signed and dated? Is the Social Security number included? Are all W-2s attached? 6. If a refund is due ... Leaming sound money management should be a priority for college students. A refund represents the overpayment of taxes during the year; the government is only returning money it owes the taxpayer. So, do not view a tax refund as "found money." This is money that you have worked for - plan ahead to spend and save it accordingly. 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The young quartet consists of fiddler Rani Arbo, Jeff ~elliher on guitar, mandolin and harmonica, bassist Andrew Kinsey and banjoist Dave Dick. The band formed in late 1991 and have developed a solid national reputation and an ever-growing collection of devoted fans in their eight years or performing. With a refreshing repertoire and a stage prese:1ce that is fun, intelligent and unpretentious, the band has also captured the approval of critics. "This splendid, eclectic band sings, writes and plays with delightful sophistication. They' re not slick.just savvy," says The Boston Globe. Their debut CD, released in 1995, received accolades from Dirty Linen, The Boston Globe, Fiddler Magazine and Sing Out. "Salamahder Crossing combines the best elements of bluegrass and university tbwn spunk to create a hybrid which could be called U-grass," according to Dirty Linen music magazine. The Boston Globe praised their "keen harmonies and fleet picking," while a Bluegrass Unlimited reviewer said, "Their driving and imaginative version of The Beatles masterpiece 'Things We Said Today,' dare I blaspheme, even gives the original a run for its money." Their second CD, Passion Train, takes yet another step outside of bluegrass. It's a deft mix of originals, leftof-center traditional tunes and covers from Bill Monroe to Bruce Springsteen. Their most recent recording, Bottleneck Dreams, has been called their most "adventurous and alluring album to date," presenting a "delicately balanced set that stands up to the better work of Alison Krauss and Union Station." Salamander Crossing's recordings will be available for pure~ at the concert. The non-profit, volunteer-run Chicory House presents a range of acoustic folk music from blues to bluegrass, Celtic to Cajun, jazz to gospel. The coffeehouse-style concerts are held in the community room of St. Stephen's Church, 35 South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre. The Chicory House is not affiliated with St. Stephen's. Admission to the concert, Friday, March 19 at 8 p.m. is $8, $7 for Chicory House supporting members. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Seating is first-come, first-served. Advance tickets are not sold. Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. The Chicory House public information number is (717) 825-8772. . Tax Time-----.......ij college students, titled, "Tax Facts for First-Time Filers." This brochure gives helpful tips on tax filing, . tailored for a collegiate crowd. "Tax Facts for First-Time Filers" is available by calling 1-800-669-2635. Citibank is a subsidiary of Citigroup (NYSEC), the world's largest and most global financial services organization. Citibank is the largest issuer of credit and charge cards worldwide with over 95 million cards in circulation, including 68 million MasterCard Visa cards in the U.S. Citigroup serves over I00 million custo including consumers, busines governments and financial institutions in I00 countries and territories around the world. March 23 , 7:00pm, CPA < o were dis the omelet been the 1 e, also ope1 to line two. made and1 edto gm that that i cafe ai nt, all is no eefaroni" an, so become ng their~ talking Gr. his all too the cookie, line two, as t the start c of stir fry b, eet_you wJ two times, con bakedi.r inds to you e? wn spot in our s, let melt? I'm Ii of the cafe. It pi , but now it is pro asking for a tum . g how many pre at Wilkes we wa Cafe and students fmd them to be re With the quality of lhe food service at · ~ding the qu ality_ With the production adaquate. We fmd bot meal now and a is the only majors Tim Young ineOne Bar With your food? nts, or s uggestiot Lr the u1 mlwal,\, lem wi1 �Page9 Militant Movie Review & More .1n. s S? by Col. Hogan and Col. Klink Aligning z t wz·th . the panes Madame Zelda Taurus: Remember that every opportunity comes with responsibility.Nothing ~~es for free. So illdents may have noticed the subtle changes in the Pickering Cafeteria over the past two · when you do get a good break in life its meaning is so much more. come to our attention. It seems to these writers that the quality of food in the cafe has Gemini: This week you feel like the harder you try the less you~ccomplish. Try to move towards ydecreasing to the point that panini bar has become a viable dinner option. What is going your goals little by little. You will see better results that way. edemand more variety if students are to sustain healthy nutritional ievels. ~ Cancer: This week you start seeing life differently. Your outlook is becoming more realistic so than two years ago, before Chef Norm befell misfortune, the bars we so too often saw make sure goals match that realism. ii line two wens dispiayed on a large table in front of line two. These bars, in their early · Leo: You believe money is for spending, but first it has.to be earned.Make sure you are out as !he omelet, pasta and panini bars. The omelet bar in this day was perfected by Chef prioritizing your finances or you will find yourself spending more than you earn. las never been the quite same since he left. The pasta bar was also a quality choice in meal Virgo: You find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster this week. Take things one step at a time dristime, also operated by Chef Norm. Unfortunetly; since Norm has been gone, these and ialk things out before you act upon your feelings. 11>ved into line two. The panini has improved thoug;, when it first appeared the sandwich Libra: Don't let anyone talk down your talents this week. You will attain more if others show were pre-made and.many students swore the ground up meats placed on the hard bread was confidence in your work. oobody dared to guess what the lumpy dark green spread really consisted of. The staff Scorpio: You find it hard to show your emotions and this week it becomes even harder. Try to amunent that that information was classified. Now the bread is ·fresh and warm, the meat tackle problems as they arise and things will become better by the weekend. ngets in the cafe and £fie dreaded green stuff hasn't returned yet. . lhepresent, all is not all fine and dandy. At least once a week the cafe connoisseur's menu Sagittarius: Your professional reputation is changing. It may not be what you intended, but it does show that things can only get better. Just be patient. · tion Beefaronf and hard mani ·otti with soupy cheese oozing out. If that wasn't bad has also become painful. One of the authors recently experienced a rather large shard of Capricorn: You are finding yourself uptight this week. Try to lighten your workload, as you will find it decreases your stress level. ynudging their teeth apart while biting into a large, greasy burger. This was .beyond ,we're talking Grade A i,alcium containg white matter. Adding insult to injury, if it is a Aquarius: Be careful what you say this week. You seem to always sl)e~y~gr IJ,llnd and _this, ligbl(which is all too common now) and you want to fill up on ice cream, you will probably week it backfires. · · · . -,* .- ;:• · drums in the cookies'n'cream sludge greets you at the bottom of the container. Isn't Pisces: You need to make an important decision this w~ek about so~eone ~lose to you. Don't let 1As for line two, as much as the statement "Do we have to go there?" comes to mind, lets a relationship interfere with an important decision you have to make this week. mall we? At the start of the Fall semester, one could go down to the cafe basically at any Aries: You like getting fast results without the hard work. But you need. to start working hard this their fill of stir fry bar. Oops, now the stir fry bar is a line 2 phenonmenon and pleasent 15 week or else you will start to lose the positives in your life. · in line greet_you when that craving for Chinese hits. It is also now get llalian two times a day; pasta bar with your choice of savory l'il over bacon baked in to perfection for lunch. Then appetizing vera that binds to your plate upon contact is over your plate without lllilary noodle? brown spot in our salad bowl of an article is this. Does your J)ear Ani, better. ~omelet melt? I'm normally forced to use the quality microwave In the meantime; talk to your doctor about other Ok, I have a problem that I'd love to get s.ome advice comer of the cafe. It probably used to have three settings, high, about which is not as much a problem for me, but for the reasons for your slump if it is really affecting your life. low, but now it is probably somewhere between split your own people who are around me day in and day out. The problem It could be a whole bunch of things: your diet, lack of )l'U're asking for a tumor. exercise, work overload, stress, or a combination of all is that for the last couple months I have been the Queen of realizing how many problems the student body has with the food' Mean to about everyone who crosses my path. I complain of these things. Lets all just set our sights on the yjde(! at Wilkes we want to make sure that the daily individuals about everything. Ev<,ry little thing someone does that isn't summer, full of sunshine and lacking exams and papers inthecafe and students interact with daily are not to blame. As a • and maybe we•can all feel a little more happy!!! Try to th(? way I want it done annoys me, and I feel like I am we find them to be really nice people. However, we do find always in a bad mocxt. I have always been a happy, friendly · focus on everything positive in your l.j.fe for now and with the quality of food products being purchased by the person, but I just can't get out of this rut. I have tried taking maybe you will realize you don't have as much of a of the food service at Wilkes. We only hope that with the new reason as you thought to be so nasty. Concentrate on vitamins to maybe boost my energy and my spiri~, but it · nBuilding the quality_of the food being purchased rises. The only the good things in your life and "count your blessing" hasn't helped. I feel worn down, tired, and in a bad mood bave with the production of the food is that the temperature upon as the good old Mom says, and it may help you realize more often than I'd like to, and I'm starting to really feel ~ not adaquate. We find lukewarm food to be dismal and dreary. bad for the people around me!!! Is there auything I can do?? if your man leaves the seat up its not the end of the is ahot meal now and again. Don't forget baring two breaks a world. Are you following what I'm saying? · Help! The Queen of Mean cafe is the only major source of food we get for nearly 15 weeks. Sometimes we all get a little nasty every once and Dear Queen of Mean, a while, some more often than others. I understand fact that the cheese is never melted, we do realize that they try. Not Wow girl, let me just teU you I know how you feel!! I where you are coming from because I have been ,We understand they are not Chef Norm and can never be Chef • have been extra nasty to lots of people in my life lately also, feeling the same way the past couple months. What I and if you ask around, you may find a lot of people find recommend (if thinking positive just isn't working for for roll. Just in case you were wondering. We think it is themselves in a rut this time of year. It's winter. The sun you) is to talk to someone in the same or similar tit should have stayed in front of line two and not become its main doesn't come out all that often and if·it does you risk an ear situation as you. Lots of people are feeling grumpy, snapping off if you venture outside into the cold for more stressed out, tired and cranky lately, and sometimes it than ten minutes on some of these cold day we've been · just helps to vent!! Talk about your troubles and if you we just keep the waffle irons on all the time? having. Lack of sunshine can be depressing and being don't have someone to confide in, or don't want to cooped up indoors for months at a time can• t help your bother other people with your complaints, begin a mood either. As a psychology major, (oooh, a hint!! Ani is journal to get your thoughts down on paper. This can a psych major!) I have learned about something known as really help you feel a lot better just by getting your its good days and its bad days. The spaghetti has good days and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) which can produce feelings out. I hope you can find a way to deal with the symptoms similar to what you are complaining about. Put negative emotions you have been having lately. My advice: just don't keep it bottled up, because eventually very simply, S.AD. occurs because in the winter months, out on the main floor, not where someone has to do it for us. you'll blow! Deal with your emotions, don't ignore we are not exposed to very much bright light, i.e. sunshine!! fllnin that? Bright light helps our body produce a chemical which can them, and try to focus on the positives and maybe your eOne Bar positively affect our mood!! Of course, that's a very simple moods may improve. (A few days on the beach ·th your food? way to put it, but when it all comes down to it, what I am probably couldn't hurt either if at all possible.) ts, or suggestions c;an be sent to Militant saying is the weather may have something to do with how Good Luck! Y'ISit us on the web1 for the uncut and unedited review, at: . you are feeling . When spring comes and you are spending Ani )l,WW.angelfire. comlwa/MilitantReviewlwar. html lots of time outside, you may find yourself feeling a lot :.HyouJiave-any problem with anything printed in.this article, - - - JI 1Jfl 1Jfl <f 1f 1J) <f @J,(f <f c. c. c. with ·e~ Anf • �Page 10 Tennis set for fresh star Division I transfer to bolster team as top seed. By GREG CO~l!~$ Beacon Staff Writer With the 1999 season approaching quickly, the members of the Wilkes men's tennis team are experiencing something new -- optimism. After a disappointing 1998 season, in which the Colonels, and fi rst-year head coach John Seitzenger, finished 3-9 overall and 2-4 in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League, the team is looking to tum their losing reputation around. "I want to be a respected program," said junior Joe Scordino. • Respect should not be the only thing coming to a revamped Colonel squad. Wilkes has added several players, improving the depth and strength of the team. One key addition is transfer-student Chris Small. Small transferred to Wilkes from Indiana State University, a Division I school in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is projected to be the top seed on the team this year. He is excited about Beacon file photo Joe Scordino will play in the number two spot this year after a solid sophomore year. the upcoming season, however, he has never played in a Division III match and still has many questions. "I really don't know what to expect," admitted Small. Seitzenger also cautions Small, knowing the pressure of the number one spot. "He's played well in the past, but it will be adjustment, still. The cali- an berofthe numberone seed is excellent, even in Division III. He's just got to learn how to didate matches and as he learns,he'llgetbetter,"saidSeitzenger. Small will be followed in the lineup by Scordino, a key returnee from last year' s squad. Scordino, who was namedtotheMACAll-Academicteam in 1998, brings skill and much-·needed leadership to the Colonels. "We've got five starters back, so we're optimistic," said Seitzenger. "And Small gives us a bona fide number one player." "Things are looking really good!" commented Scordino. "Our goals for ti'le season are to have a winning record and make the playoffs." In addition to Scordino, other returnees from last year' s team include Aaron Sherburne, Kevin Siegel, Ed Bednarz, and Dave Germick. Sherburne will fill the number three slot, the same seed that he occupied last year. Jason Brady, a recent transfer to Wilkes, is expected to play in the fo ur seed. Matt Minielly, who is returning to the squad after a one-year hiatus, will be competing with Gerrnick and Siegel for ·the five and six seeds. The team is scheduled to begin its season next Tuesday at Lebanon Valley. Seitzenger, als0 the Sports lnformation Director at Wilkes, begins his second year as head tennis coach of the Colonels. The Colonels home-opener will be on Wednesday , against Elizabethtown at 3:30 pm. Their MAC Freedom League season begins next Saturday when the team hosts FDUMadison for a 1:00 pm start. By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Division III athletes are said to be of the purest kind- the kind that play solely for the love of the sport. Unlike Divisions I and II, which are able to hand out athletic scholarships, Wilkes and other Division III schools are not allowed to give out scholarships for athletic purposes. For this reason, athletes may be prone to attend another sch()<)!, eithe~ ori an athletic shcolarship or with the hope of receiving one in the future. This fact also makes it much more difficult for an athlete to further his career when his college days are over. Since Divison I schools can give scholarships to the best athletes, Divison III students need to concentrate a little more on school than on sports. But in the upper divisions, athletes are there to play their sport and if they're good enough, a scout will find them. Butrecently, two former Wilkes' football players have signed contracts toplay football iriEurope. J.J. Fadden andAugieMitschke, both All-Americans from the class of 1997, are preparing for the upcoming season over- Gryboski advanced to the mid-A team in Wisconsin for his second year, then spent two years in high-A ball in Lancaster. "He's on the right track now," said Klinetob. "These next two years are big years for him." The next couple of years are also important for Mitschke and Fadden, since t)ley have contracts for one year. "If they're gcod enough to contribute, they' ll keep playing," said Sheptock. "And-they are great impact players. We're extremely proud and know they will be great ambassadors to the game." Fadden will also be working on some team aspects as he has been signed as a player/coach for his team. That works out well for the defensive lineman who will pursue a career as a graduate assistant football coach next year. But Fadden will also need to learn a different s~yle and stance in Denmark, as he will be using a stand-up stance, rather than the hand-down form he used at Wilkes. Mitschke will be used as a tight end and a punter, where he was AllAmerican in his senior year. Sheptock credits their post-season all-star tournaments as thei{ first contacts. 'They both played in all-star games and the European teams do a lot of scouting there, which is where they basically made their first contacts," added Sheptock. Gryboski, on the otherhand, relied on a strong arm to attract the scouts . At Wilkes, Gryboski was clocked at over 90 miles per fiour and has reached that already in ,Spring ·Training. Spans Edi statistics !Ast year's record: MAC) Key returnees: Joe S Aaron Sherburne, Ke Siegel, .E-1.Bednarz. Germick. Key newcomers: C'.hris Jason Brady, Matt M' Coach's Comment: has to play their best every match and we knock off some good make the playoff ." "Scranton, King' , and be tough, but we need to Id make the playoffs;' noted For now, the team will and wait -- anxiously. Small summed up the several players, "We can·1 things going!" Seitzenger also has a the anxiousness. "We haven' t got ou We're going into our ope any outdoor preparauon. trying to battle through.'" "We knew he'd get Joe Folek, head coach at assistant when Gryboski was just a matter of where He was a very draftable pl his arm was fresh, he didl real lot prior to college hitting around 93 on the Gryboski' s teammate, was also drafted, but ann forced him out of the Phi zation just a few month drafted. Gryboski and lead the Colonels to the "He's had a good be used as the set-up Klinetob. "His chances AAA look good, especi year." While Gryboski vanct;ment, Faddenand just plaX ~ootball and culture in Europe. "The game is simi the lack of history and Sheptock. "But they paid, a sah1ry, and they ence another country a will Beacon file photo Augie Mitschke will continue his fo otball career in Germany. phers an~ e ultimate olonels advance beyond college lev seas. Fadden will play in Denmark, while· Mitschke will join a team in Germany. "It's a great opportunity for those guys," said head foo tball Frank Sheptock, who coached Fadden and Mitschke. "They will get to see another culture and play some very good football." Although these two are the first Colonel football players to continue their career, they are not the first Wilkes' athletes to keep playing after college. Kevin Gryboski, from the class of'95, is playing baseball in the Seattle Mariners organization. Gryboski, whose brother Brian has just finished his Wilkes' basketball career, will begin this season in New Haven, Connecticut, playing for the AA Ravens. "It's nice to see his progression," said Bob Klinetob, Gryboksi' s catcher at Wilkes. "He's a whole different person now and you can see how inuch he's matured." Gryboski has impressed scouts since his junior year at Wilkes , when he was drafted by the Cincinatti Reds. But Gryboski knew the uncertainty of professional sports and stayed at Wilkes for his senior year. That decision landed Gryboski on the Mariners rookie team in Everett. Beacon A The athletes ; from April to August, making a 16-game s ity. tran is di dw ne seas atter of. d dedia dygralha female A~ ruary. 's basket ruary 20" andMend the softba nothing ne "I've done it I, so I'm used ti gral scored a 81 in ~ 73-64 win a! e m mid-Febn &I iddle Atlantic C ague titles, over and four trips to tI for these accompl; boski has earned Athlete of the M hasn't been a day e his all, " compl Rickrode. · finishes his se11 ints and a points P l0.7. Gryboski pul 188 rebounds this ye •forward position, . game. foul line, Grybosk attempts, 89-130, OD EKLY OME g mail fc ompanyr Fre stage! No sell esf Start Imme nuine opportu rus h Long Self. d Stamped Enve- GM CO 22-0740 orida33022 �Beacon Athletes of the Month Training Hard The Beacon Athlete of the Month is a decision-m'aking process that has been implemented by this year's Beacon iif, The athletes conside~d for this honor are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, tographers and correspondents. Toe ultimate decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Corey Yanoshak. on Sports Editor and the Wilkes University sports information department. All statistics are courtesy of John Seitszinger, director, sports information. obyn Mendygral: Softball with Br.ian Kephart, ATC · g the transition from one Mendygral's mainrolewasasthepoint ll another is difficult no matter guard, where she also concentrated on sports and when their seasons defense. For the year, Mendygral finto end one season and begin ished with 47 steals and 60 assists. in the matter of a week takes Withjusta week of practice under ce and dedication and for her belt, Mendygral and the Lady ColoynMendygral has been named nels went to South Carolina to start aeon female Athlete of the their softball season. forFebruary . While in Myrtle Beach , ndygral's basketball season Mendygral started all four games as on February 20 with a 91-54 Wilkes·went2-2, beating Bridgewater ScrantonandMendygral was in . University, 7-6 and 3-2, while losing with the softball team the to Philadelphia Textile, 2-0 and 3-1. · gday. "I didn't practice at all until bas'lt's nothing new," said ketball was over, so it was toqgh, but gral. "I've done it all through I'm used to it," said Mendygral. school, so I'm used to it." Mendygral, a sophomore, batted Mendygral scored a season-high .273,going3-11, whileusingherspeed · IS in a 73-64 win against Bap- to safely steal three bases. Bible in mid-February . But Mendygralbeginshersecondsea- Muscle Soreness r C') Q ::, (D "'C ::::r 0 0 Robyn Mendygral earned the female Beacon Athlete of the Month for February. son as the shortstop, where she was a third team All-Region se-· lection as a freshman for coach Kevin Vrabel. rian G£yboski: Basketball paration. hrough.'" e'dg coac Grybos ofwh tablep , he Middle Atlantic Conference League titles, over 1,000 to• IS, and four trips to the NCAA s-- for these accomplishments, Gryboski has earned The Beamale Athlete of the Month for "lbere hasn't been a day when he '! give his all," complimented Jerry Rickrode. · Gryboski finishes his senior year 311 points and a points per game of 10.7. Gryboski pulled in a 'gh 188 rebounds this year from (K)Wer-forward position, averag65per game. Frooithefoulline,Gryboskinailed of his attempts, 89-130, while GOOD WEEKLY INCOME ocesslng mail for tional company! Free ies, postage! No sell! Bonuses! Start lmmeely! Genuine opportLi! lease rush Long Selfressed Stamped Enve- to GMCO P.O. Box22-0740 ywood, Florida 33022 connecting on 57 % from the field. "He was a big key to our success and he really stepped it up." said Rickrode. 'Tm gonna miss him." Gryboski, who helped the team to a fifth straight MAC Freedom League g, title and their second consecutive over~ g all MAC championship, saw his seasoncometoanendwitha60-50Iossto (D "'C Richard Stockton in the Sweet 16. ::::r 0 0 Gryboski netted a season-high 21 points twice this season, while hauling Brian Gryboski earned the male· in a season-high 18 rebounds once. "After his sophomore year, we Beacon Athlete of the Month for February. expected him to reach the 1,000 point mark," said Rickrode. "But he really Gryboski will graduate in didn't care, as long as the team was May with hopes of working as a doing well and winning." wildlife biologist. Softball starts . 500 The Lady Colonels softball team began their season in Myrtle B~ch, South Carolina, over Spring Break, and went 2-2, beating Bridgewater University twice, while dropping two games to Philadelphia J'extile. "It was a positive trip, especially since it was our first time outside," said sophomore Robyn Mendygral. Wilkes' wins came by scores of76 and 3-2, while losing 2-0 and 3-1. Alice Fink and Lisa Hartman each earned a win, while taking loss. Tami Thomas was 4-12 bn the trip, knocking in three runs with three doubles. Shanna Henninger was 3-5 with a triple, adding two RBIs, as did a Danielle Benson. Kim Chapman hit safely three times in seven attempts. Mendygral, who just finished her basketball season, was 3-11 on the trip with three stolen bases, while Jamie Derhammer was 3-12 with a double. "We should be a good a team this year," complimentedMendygral. "And we should be very competitive." Hartman and Fink combined to throw every inning, with Fink striking out six and Hartman three. Fink's ERA stands at 2.50, while Hartman starts off with a 1.08. As a team, the' Lady Colonels are hitting .221, with a slugging percentage of .337. At some point during participation on a sports team or working out in a fitness facility, you may have experienced sore muscles. You may have heard someone say to you ''no pain, no gain," but this theory does not necessarily hold true. Pain is a way for your body to let you know that the~e is damage being done. The "pain" that some people refer to is actually muscle soreness. There are two types of soreness that you may experience: acute and delayed. The type of soreness is determined by the time frame in which you experience the soreness. _ Acute muscle soreness is experienced during exercise. What you may feel is a burn within the muscles that .are performing at a maximum level. This burn will be felt during the contraction at maximum levels and for a short period of time after the contraction. Why does this burn occur? A possible cause may be a lack of blood flow to the muscles. This can occur when the contraction, or tension within the muscle, is great enough to pinch off the vessels that supply it with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood. This decrease in blood flow also reduces the removal of the waste products of exercise. An example of those waste products is lactic acid. Lactic acid may build up within the muscle and alter the hydrogen ion concentration within the muscle tissue. The nerve endings in the muscle tissue that are sensitive to the change in the chemical environment within the muscle will allow us toperce1ve this burn or soreness. When the tension is released, the blood vessels expand and the influx of blood restores the muscle' s energy -stores for the next contraction as well as removes the waste products from the previous contraction. Delayed muscle soreness is just what it says. It is soreness that is experienced in the days after the exercise or work out. This can be illustrated in beginning an exercise regimen at a relatively low intensity and being sore in the one to three days following the exercise. Exercising at a sub-maximal level is appropriate for the start of an exercise program, but soreness may still result. A possible cause of delayed muscle soreness is tissue tearing in the muscles and tendons performing the contraction. The tissue damage occurs during the exercise, but may not be severe enough to cause pain during the activity. The tears can be of the muscle fibers themselves, in the tissue surrounding the muscle belly and in the tendons of that muscle. This tearing is on the microscopic level and should not be detectable by touch. If a defect is felt in the muscle, an injury has occurred and a physician should be consulted. The_tearing of the muscle fibers and tendons may be due to an intensity that is greater than the level of exercise during the previous days or weeks . The tearing of the connective tissue surrounding • the muscle belly can be a result of an increase of muscle size due to and increase of blood flow due to the increased demand of the muscle. Muscle soreness can be avoided. Working at a very low intensity for several exercise sessions coupled with a stretching regimen is the best advice I can provide to avoid soreness. This will allow the body to adapt to the intensity of future bouts of exercise and prevent injury. Any true pain that is experienced is not good, but what may be perceived as P?-in is actually muscle soreness. Knowing your body will help you distinguish which is which. You should not be so sore that walking or activities of daily Ii ving like brushing your teeth, for some of you, should be painful because of a work out. OW DOES $800/WEE sound to you? A mazingly, profitable opportunity. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to: GROUP FIVE 6547 N. Acaclealy Blvd. Dept.~ • �Page 12 Sports Baseball off to strong start, go 6-1 in Flori By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor This year's baseball season provides a fresh start for every team in the Middle Atlantic Conference, and Wilkes is no exception. The NCAA decided to adjust its bat limitations and requirements, and the l\fAC chose to make the change to wooden bats for the 1999 year. But the .change could not hold back the Colonels as Wilkes jumped out to a 6-1 record after their trip to Cocoa Expo, Florida, over Spring Break. The Colonels only loss came to cross-town rival King's in their next to last game of the trip, 4-0. But, Wilkes will have the chance to avenge their only loss when they travel to King's on March 21, for a 1 pm MAC f:reedom League double-header. Wilkes is also in action at home on Saturday against Muhlenberg and opens its season on Friday against Marywood. "The Florida trip, which is the first part of our season, was a success," said Steve Toth. "But we can't get too overconfident. We just need to take one game at a time." Wilkes opened up their season with an 8-3 win over Division II Clarion University. Jason Lenko picked up the win, tossing six innings with six strikeouts. Mike Viglone went 3-4, wtile J .J. Sodaro knocked in two runs with a triple. Joe Doran also had a triple, while Dan Borden doubled. Game two saw Wilkes defeat the Rochester Institute of Technology, 43. Ryan Lobb threw five innings of one-hit ball, but it was Toth who earned Photo by Corey Yanoshak Head coach Joe Folek will look to lead the team into the playoffs. the win, with Lipton taking the save. Nick D' Amico and Sodaro each had two hits, as did Rick Leibig, who also had two RBIs. "I like the pressure, it's never been . a problem," said Leibig, who took a year off after high school, before joining the Colonels this year. "I'm glad to help out any way I can, but it's hard to come back after taking a year off." The Colonels then faced Catholic and came out with a hard-fought 5-3 win, scoring three runs in the sixth. .Sodaro hit safely twice, as did R.ich Jasnowitz and Brian Boyer.fasnowitz knocked in two runs with a triple in the J.J. Sodaro (right) and Dan Bord.en warm-up before batting sixth. Tim Popovich was impressive The Colonels ran to 5-0 with a 7- three times in the eighdl on the mound, hurling a complete game with seven strikeouts and just one walk. 2 win over Clarion. Rick Leibig was defeat Catholic, 4-3. Sc "I really don't feel any pressure," 3-4 with two RBI and a triple. Scott knocked in two runs in die said Sodaro, last year's MAC Rookie Garger scored two runs and had two ning, then threw the gam of the Year. "I just go out and perform hits, while D' Amico and Sodaro had outattheplatetoendtheg two hits. hadthreehitsandD'Amico like I know I'm capable of." "It's great to play in such nice Garger. Ryan Lobb tossed Wilkes then beat Colleg·e Misericordia, 9-4, with !im Casey weather and to do so well as a team," nings to earn his first c tory. throwing three innings of relief for the said Leibig. The Colonels tl_ien fell to King's, "We'vegothigbcx win. Viglone, Toth, and Doran all plated two runs. Toth and Borden added two 4-0, with Lenko absorbing the loss, we need to keep our heads. hits apiece. Lipton earned the win with striking out seven and walking none. season and we're going to To close the trip, Wilkes scored live," concluded Leibig. six innings of work. Colonels ousted in Jerse TheWilkesUniversitymen'sbasketball team saw their season come to an end last weekend in the NCAA Sweet 16 tournament. The Colonels were defeated by Richard Stockton College, 60-50, at William Patterson University, in New Jersey. Wilkes ends its season at 25-4. , "It was close the whole game, but they made the foul shots at the end," said head coach Jerry Rickrode. "But, I thought we improved as the year went on and as a coach, that's important." Seniors Scott Cleveland and Brian Gryboski closed out their career with ,four Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League titles and four trips into the NCAA tourney. Wilkes, looking to advance to the Final Four for the ~econdstraightyear, scored a season-low 50 points in front of nearly 900 people, half of which were Wilkes' fans. Wilkes cruised to the MAC title after defeating Scranton to end the regular season for the Freedom· League championship, finishing 12-2 in the MAC. Wilkes hosted Widener in the first round and came out with a 68-59 win. The Colonels then hosted Elizabethtown College in the semifinals, in front of 1800 fans. Wilkes routedElizabethtown, 69-56toadvance to the title game at Lebanon Valley College. The Colonels defense was at its peak, holding Leb. Val's leadingscorer Andy Panko to just 15 points, seven from the foul line. "We tried to box him and Scott (Cleveland) and Greg (Barrouk) did a good job," complimented Rickrode. "He's 6'9" and is usually a lot bigger than anyone else, but we had a little size to us ." After receiving a bye in the first round of the NCAA. Playoffs, the Colonels . hosted Franklin and Marshall.. Wilkes cruised to a 77-58 win over the Diplomats and advanced to the Sweet 16 in front of 2300 people. "We played as good in the last two weeks of the season as we ever have," said Rickrode. "But it was really good to go on the road to win the MAC and beat Leb. Val and F&M so soundly, because they are the top teams in the region." Dave Januzzi, who was voted the MVP of the MAC and a lstteam MAC selection, was the Colonels leadingscorer this year, averaging 19.2 points March ·19 March 20 March 21 *Softball @ Maryland, Salisbury Tournament *Baseball vs Marywood, 3 pm. *Baseball vs Muhlenberg, 1pm *Softball @ Maryland, Salisbury tournament By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor gi II> 8 ::, Dave Januzzi earned MVP honors in the MAC. *Baseball @ King's, MAC Double-header, 1pm per game. Januzzi connected on 90% of his free throws, while sinking 75 three-pointers. Januzzi also recorded a team-high 181 field goals in his junior campaign. Chad Fabian, also voted onto the 2nd team MAC, was second on the team with a points per 6 ame average of 14.5, while netting a team-high 78 treys. Fabian was also solid from the foul line, hitting on 80%. "They make one of the most explosive backcourts in the _region, if not the country," commented Rickrode of his junior guards. Gryboski and Cleveland handled the inside duties, with Gryboski averaging 10. 7 points per game and Cleveland scoring 10. Both forwards connected on over 50% of their field goals. Gryboski hauled in 188 rebounds this year, while Cleveland pulled down 180. Fabian also added 103 from his guard spot, .while Jason Sheakoski came on to start in the second half of the year, finishing with 123 boards. Freshmen Greg Barrouk, Kevin March 23 *Baseball @ Muhlenberg, 3pm *Tennis@ Lebanon Valley, 3:30 pm Walsh, Brad Sechler, andJ all played key roles in the late-season run. Barrouk points per game, while W 4.3. Walsh pulled in 116 while Barrouk added 76 main weapon was which he hit 14 ti Boylan's role was guard and handled Januzzi and open u "We'vegotag returning and we'll returning next year,' Januzzi finishe 125 assists and 557 by Fabian with 42 Cleveland totaled31 lively. Cleveland led the with 63, along with49 bl and J anuzzi tallied 53 and respectively. "Both of our guys complimented Rickrodem post-season honors. "Bui I feel some other guys too." males day n. o see t se: ·a. The was h up wl ocollei ip pac ily F1 trivia eys fill nts. The avariety< rial such found in p Pa Pag � 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 1999 March 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/ed624736b0ecfc5db4cf00156cc1b8b4.pdf 5f13c83286d14efa1355c2be96884511 PDF Text Text A newspaper hy the students for the students .... iiiH ·wilkes University eacon ilkes students win "free" trip to the Bahamas Gender battle caused laughter from the One of th_e _excited audience,buttheywereusually membersofthewmnmgteam, the correct answers. Roderick "Juggy" Franklin The organizers of the game said , "I just were two men in referee shirts . There was one host, and a disc jockey who was in charge of sound effects and · music. They had an entire game show set constructed which they bring with them _ _..,.r■--...■■-■11111■ to the campus. Those who attended had won a trip to the Bahamas to the chance to show their skills see the mommas." by picking a raffle ticket. Duane Ritter who was also Students were then randomly on the winningteamsaid,"I'm chosen out of the crowd to happy, but its· kind of participate in the game. confusing. We don't know The teams were split up whatdatewearegoingtogo, into groups of five c;onsisting we all want to go the same ofateamcaptainandananchor. time." There were three rounds in this There was much confusion game in which the teams tried after this event, because the to name the top eight responses company waited until the end in each category to explain all of the rules. At Themenwonthefirstround this time, the winners were of the game and the women handed a sheet explaining the won the last two rounds. That options for the trips in fine comes to a total of five males, print. and ten females who have to Someofthewinnerswere oppurtunityto take up the offer. a little skeptical after the event "~ii;~;;;;:;~~=- was the males versus the Monday night in the lobby to see who is the dominant sex when it 10 trivia. The Battle of xes was held by a · g group which goes llege to college to "sell" free trip packages to Family Fued type tained trivia questions onsurveys filled out by students. The questions of avariety of campus material such as illegal es found in a dorm and things on your body in pairs. Some of the were off-the-wall and because there were some catches. Some of the rules to receive theirfreetrip included that they must bring along a friend. This friend must also pay for thetripinfullatapriceof $289. The winners may also bring up to five other people, but they must all pay the $289. The winnershaveone year to take advantage of the offer. One of the winners from the female team, Abby Sherburne said,"I don't know who's going to want to pay the fullpriceforthetrip,butihope · Ifindsomebodytouseitwithin the next year." There are also two options to the trip. The participants m~y either choose to provide their own transportation to Florida, or they can fly directly to the Bahamas from Baltimore. Either way, they must provide their own trans_portation. · The trip consists of four days and three nighs on a cruise to the Bahamas. The cruise or . airline was not mentioned on the sheet. This may seem like a good deal to some, but no matter which option is chosen, the companyisstillmakingmoney from the students. ''This just sounds like a marketing strategy with a new twist,"said senior business student Jim Wynn. "It is a company that is most likely affiliated with a travel agency that gives them a good .rate so they can make money off of a major target for getaways such as Cancun, or in this case, the Bahamas." Wynn concluded by saying,"nothing is free these days, whenever you see the word free it is just to get your attention. I advise that you always read between the lines in cases like this." In any case, the students were entertained by the event. -It was a chance for the men to battle the women in good clean fun.Andinthiscase,thewomen seemed to come out on top. Popular comedian performs at Darte Center parking meter hbugs" in Pies of Week Page3 ar," 1hes -57 421 1311 Page7 Page 10 By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor An entertainer which you may have seen on various · programs on HBO and MTV performed in the Dorothy Dickson , Darte Center Wednesday night. Comedian Tim Young was on hand to host the Mr. Wilkes Pageant sponsored by the sophomore class and the Programming Board. Due to the lack of paricipation, the event had to become politically correct and included two females. There was a large group who attended the show, but only six students had the courage to participate. The pageant consisted of a casual wear, formal wear(70's style), and a talent section. Some of the members of the sophomore class were dis appointed ab out th e Photo By Frank Tomaszewski Comedian Tim Young was in the CPA Tuesday night to .host the Mr. Wilkes Pageant. Although many attended, there were only six entries. outcome. Megan Frey, who was one of the coordinators of the event said, "Tim Young was very amusing. I would like to thank all of those who were there. Next time I just hope more people will participate." Tim Young started off with a short stand-up segment, and also did portions ofhis comedy act in between each section of the pageant. The majority of Young's material was about drinking, study habits, and everyday dorm life. The highlite of the night was when student/wrestler Scott Henshaw impressed the crowd by displaying a deathdefying gymnastics act which included a standing back flip followed by a series of front handsprings. This was all Henshaw needed to do to capture the title of Mr. Wilkes. t �Page 2 Wilkes Approves Faculty for.Tenure and Promof By PAULA GENTl!i;MEN Special to The Beacon Aids talk planned By DEENA GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon Wilkes University's Student AIDS Awareness Committee will present AIDS educators Joel Goldman and T.J. Sullivan in atrueto-life presentation titled, "Friendship in the Age of AIDS." ~- :..- The free program will travel to WilicesonMonday, April 12, 1999, from 7-8:45 p.m., in the Rite Aid Auditorium, Room 101 of the Stark Learning Center, 150-180 South River Street. Goldman discovered he was HIV positive in 1992. Since then, he has toured the country with his fraternity brother from Indiana University, T.J. Sullivan, to spread the word to college students about the dangers of mixing unsafe sexual practices and al~ohol. The pair has reached over 500,000 college students nationwide with their message, making theirs one of the most widely viewed programs on the college circuit. "Friendship in the Age of AIDS," allows Goldman and Sullivan to speak to students in a down-to-earth manner and deliver a message that they hope hits home. They use comedy to help entertain and add levity to the serious message behind their program. 'These students really don't expect to laugh this hard at an AIDS program," Sullivan said. "Itdoesn't take students long to realize that we're not your typical AIDS educators. And, I think that's why students listen and learn something from us." Statistics show that collegeage students are more at risk now than ever to contract human immunodeficiency virus, which leads to AIDS . For more information on''Friendshipin the Age of AIDS," contact Diane O'Brien, health services coordinator at Wilkes, at (570) 408-4734, or Debbie Chapman, biology instructor at Wilkes, at (570) 408-4753. Campus .Specials -· 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas Add a topping on bQth for just $1.4;9 2 Large Cheese PizzasAdd a topping on both for just $1.99 . $8.99[@ $11.99@] Wing It $2.9~ ~ Add a 10pc order of Wings for just $2.99 f,f® ·. Make-it-a-Meal $2.99~ Add an Spc order of Twisty Bread + a 2-Liter of Soda for just $2 .99 829-2900 154 S Penn Ave. NOW ACCEPTING. ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS !!! The Board of Trustees of Wilkes University has approved tenure for Dr. Anne Y.F. Lin; a promotion for Dr. Mary Ann Merrigan; and tenure and promotion for Dr. Darin Fields, Dr. VeeMingLew,andDr. Prahia,d Murthy. Dr. Anne Y.F. Lin is a full professor and chairperson of pharmacy practice at Wilkes. She earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and doctor of pharmacy degree from St. John's University . She completed a PostDoctoral Pharmacy Residency Program at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. Lin was profiled in the St. John's University "Success Book," which highlights seven of its alumni that have successful careers. She resides in Mountaintop, Pa. Dr. Mary Ann Merrigan, Hazleton, Pa., was promoted from assistant to associate professor of nursing. Merrigan received an R.N. degree from Scranton State General Hospital, a bachelor of science degree from University of the State of New York, and a master of science degree from Pennsylvania State University. Chairperson of the English, history, philosophy, and foreign languages department is Dr. Darin Fields. Fields, who was also promoted' from assistant to associate professor of English, attained a bachelor of arts degree · in English from the University of Arizonaandamaster'sanddoctoral degree from the University of Delaware. A Wyoming, Pa., resident, he is the advisor fdt "Amnicola," the university's yearbook, sits on the Faculty Development and the Graduate Studies Committees. Dr. Vee Ming Lew, from Dallas, Pa. , was promoted from assistant to associate professor of math and computer science. He acquired a bachelor of science degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and earned a master's and doctoral degree from Cornell University. Lew helps compose the tests for the Annual High School Mathematics Competition held at Wilkes, and coordinates the Wilkes Summer Program for Advanced Placement Teachers. Dr. Prahlad Murthy, from Sugarloaf, Pa., was promoted from assistant to associate professor of geoenvironmental sciences & engineering at Wilkes. Murthy . received his bachelor of science degree from Banganore University, India, his master's degree from Anna University, India, and a Ph.D. The Nursing Student Organization and the Pharmacy Club Present: ilkes Wellness Day Monday March 29, 1999 · 9am to3pm Stark Lobby Sponsored By: Dean Mark Allen Wilkes Student Government Plenty of Information,Presentations, and Nutritious food Everyone is welcome! the Faculty Committee. Wilkes Univer Wyoming Seminary forces to present an concert on Sunday, 4:00 p.m. The orchestra, kn Wilkes/Wyoming S Conservatory Co Orchestra, is com leading music stu teachers from area Under the clirecti V aida, chair of the performing arts d Wyoming Semin orchestra will perfo such as Vivaldi's" FourViolins",Bach's for Four Harpsichords, "Symphony in Mendelssohn's Sy 4, ':Italian." Wyoming Se host this concert at 4. the Bank Build! Wyoming Avenue, just north of Kingston Admission is free. For further info Wyoming Seminary 6090. Garnett lnsura and Notary 659 Market St. Kings rJ.~~ Auto - Home - Life - Co Flood - Motercycles LOW RA TES - GREAT SER Mutual Funds, IRA's Should You Roth? Open 52+ hours/week Across the Market St. Last Bldg. on Rt. Befi Wyoming Avenue. Ph: 570-331-7420 Fax 570-331-7422 .-'t'Cll£CK OUT OUR ~ \WM.WILKE ar re presidentandh er N. Bee.is join the oom ·ca'smostin ontribute rerr, tial Portrait." Ii terary trit Lincoln was : the lllinoisHw D etours C found at t a portrait oi ong with fom bara Bush e George W , former presid Gerald R. Fo Jesse L . Jacki an), joumali · torian Chai any others of his ar cisivele~ 'sgreate. main tl ay,Ap r ts Ce1 -4:00pn k es fa1 be Bil �I ti t >,,.,,: ics of.the week :, Right: This sign that Spring may be here is "• (really an undercover member of the Parking Enforcement Squad. This device disguised as an insect transmits a signal to police headquarters when a commuter's time runs out. lty Below:All but one of the 26 occupied parking meter~ in front of the Classroom Office Building, at the time that this picture was taken, were expired. This particular meter was taken up by two cars and a bicycle. :hestr omi ory is · nt Breiseth will be included in a group of elite individuals will contribute remarks in dedication to Abraham Lincoln 0 1s-Barre Wilke s ·typresidentand historian, · jopher.N i•Bre.rsetil;;:was , to join the oompany .of America' smostinfluential tocontribute remarks for idential Portrait." This literary tribute to Lincoln was recently in the Illinois Humanities il' s Detours · On-Line ine found at http:// ,ame.org Breiseth offered his remarks paint a portrait of the 16th t along with former First Barbara Bush , The able George W . Bush or), former president The le Gerald R. Ford, The le Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., ssman), journalist Dan r, historian Charles B. ,and many others . · cause of his articulate andhis decisive leadership . the nation's greatest crisis, will remain the pre- eminent political figure in American history," said Breiseth. ' : . "If America, in the com ing ieen,tl,J.f,_N,.livts UP, 1f!)Jhy rol$,t!ia~_its democratic a nd equalitarian traditions have made possible, Abraham Lincoln his life, his words, and his political leadership under the most trying circumstances - will remain the beacon figure both for the United States and the world,"added Breiseth. Through their submissions, the authorsaddressthecurrentnegative attitude toward politics pervading the United States. "A Presidential Portrait" celebrates a time when superior leadership was at its height and the man who set an example for others to follow . According to Breiseth, "When I hear this cynicism, I think about Abraham Lincoln, where and what he came from, and his reverence for the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution." It you happen to capture a uniqm moment on campus, or anythini exciting involving Wilkes students send your photo to The Beacon office Include your name with a brie description and your photo may bE chosen for the Pie of the Week. Comic Cornei___________ last Blood Drive of the se'mester will be held ursday,April 8;1999 iri}!UJnours, basement eMarts Center, 274 Sou._tll Franklin Street -4:00pm. We woulilJikj:to e!lcourage all Wilkes familfto pa,~tid~fJe}n ·this event,! will be Hillside' Far:roiic.; ~ream availabl~ ra~dpla~ ~/tije'rlff~ 1 ••. NtD n=n1is arr QUm ROOMY EtUat ~ YOO FOLKS, THIS FALL THE . elWU) Ket 'BEKe«Jnr lt\LL 8& OUT ... II �Page4 The Beacon, Marc Letters: Do you have to go to class today? Your • oprmons belong here! A guest editorial by Joe Po ... • Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The_Beacon office. ~@@m!J@ @)[! !lw@md~ The Schedule of Events contains.only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inforrn s~udents, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, March 25 *"Abortion in a small town," COB 107, 8 pm Saturday, March 27 *Education Club NYC Bus Trip, Marts Center. 7:30 am *5lst Annual High School Mathmatics Contest, SLC 101. 9am *Baseball vs. FDU-Madison, Artillery Park. 1 pm *Men's Tennis vs. FDU-Madison, Ralston Field 1 pm Sunday, March 28 *Men's Tennis@ King's, Kirby Park. 1 pm *"Funky Town," SLC 101. 7:30 pm Monday, March 29 *Wellness fa~, SLC Lobby. 9 am-3 pm Wednesday, March 31 *Softball@ King's, Monarch Fields. 3 pm I ; .. ·······subSCTibe!······ The Beacon is looking to increase its weekly subscriptions. If you are interested in receiving your copy of The Beacon at your home, contact The Beacon office at (570) 4085903 or 408-2962. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . > It's 7:45 in the morning and you've just opened your eyes to your alanncl blaring the tune "Killing Me Softly." Your hand instinctively reaches up to s the snooze button. Your head falls back to your plump little pillow and you pull your covers to your chin. Suddenly your eyes pop back open. That's right, you · class at 8. You curse as you get out of bed to go to your 8 o'clock because professor passes around a little white demon at the start of class: the sign-in Why is it that Wilkes University has an attendance policy? It is explicitly in the Wilkes University Handbook that if a student has more than three unex absences, their grade will suffer. Here's a simple question: Do the students pay university to go to class here? Should not the decision be left up to the student wh or not to attend that 8 o'clock class? A strong affirmative answers both of questions. Granted, I do have classes where the professor does not follow the long annof Wilkes Administration. Some of the faculty has enough faith in their pupils to in the class despite excessive absences: They usually do frown upon this type activity; however these select few do not feel the need to penalize this behavi is in this environment that a student can relax and willingly accept responsib" · Despite the beliefs of the university, certain students are here to learn. students claim that they don't care about the attendance policy because they go class. However, without taking a breath they also come down hard on the need a policy to exist. The simple existence of this "requirement" insults these~ consumers. It is though the university feels that their own students are lacking in judgment and self-discipline. What is it that exhibits a student's understanding of the material? Is it hi scores, his homework average, or his level of tardiness?. Perhaps..itis thes ability to apply their new-found know ledge to real-life situations. It is definitely how many times he was found missing b:lasS :" ' --. r ,,; .,,,, '"' ' ~ '~, -r"' .,, Will this policy ever be repealed by the Wilkes University policyPerhaps someone in the massive hierarchy of administration will read this edi and suggest a change. If that day ever comes, I'll be a happy camper. No matter if the class contentforthat day involves the crux of the course or over the answers to a true-false test, the student should decide whether to attend or not. If they can decide to wear the underwear they buy, they should be choose whether they walk to class with "Killing Me Softly" playing in their 0 • The Beacon Box 111, Wtlkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax.(570)408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Editor in Chief News Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Web Manager Business Manager Distribution Manager Subscriptions Manager MAC Technician Advisor Background In •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursdays, exceptions for school days and final e •1,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekly •We're on the World Web: Scott Veith Frank Tomaszewski. Joanna Gaydos Corey Yanoshak David DiMartino Larry Lewis John Bruett Sandie Kramer ·o avid DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edwVanessa Scheffner index.html Joe Porto Joe Valenti Vie Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. �an't be ''under the table and dreaming'' your al chesup v andy 's rig 1ckb the si ;expli three 1elon !irpu 1pon this Editorial How can you be bored? This past week, we at The Beacon have noticed that complaints and groans about boredom among students are at an all-time high. We've noticed that campus events have been this week was pretty dry, so.I am calling in another writer to help me with my column. , lacking since basketball season ended,_but we see no reason · to talk about the funny things and at times maybe not so funny things we see, hear·, foracollegekidin Wilkes-Barre tobe bored. We arenotinany observe around campus. ·· way trying to say that Wilkes-Barre is an exciting city, but WeUas usual the green way is always asighttosee. Whoever decided to drive the utility many ofus at The Beacon feel that boredom is directly related kdown the middle ofitmighthavemissed the whole "GREENway" thing . to lazyness. How is it possible that Mr. Wilkes was almost won by two girls? That truly doesn't On average, Beacon editors and managers have 62.1 hours say too muc_h for us guys and the truth is maybe so much for our gals ... Megan, Rupal, of committments a week between school, work and other Fmjustjoking. But becarefull what you wish for because youjustmightgetit. Your campus activities. We sleep, on average, 48.4 hours a week. names are in my article. Thatleaves 57 .5 hours a week to find something to do. That's That nasty rumor that the student center is going to be done before the fall...of really not that hard. If you can't find something to do for 57 .5 hours a week, , Now that spring has arrived the weather is getting warmer, and it is getting nicer you need a hobby. You need to get out of y our dorm room and ootside. So nice that even the hookers on South Main are starting to look better. .. find out what's out there . We at The Beacon are no older, Candy,Spice, l'mjust joking . You're not getting any better. · smarter, funnier, more outgoing or capable than the rest of you Iwould love to have the work study responsibility of those who watch the Sordoni Art and we don ' t even have time to get bored. <iallery. I'm going o,ut on a lim!J here, but that's gotta be a pretty easy job. Beacon editorial and managerial staff members are inThe fact that as spring comes, so will the sunshine, and ·we can once again use the volved in everything from campus athletics to child daycare IJlldial. "' and from tutoring on campus to working for local media Wait, wait, where is my sun dial? outlets. We go out with friends on weekends.We play and sing Asspringarrivesandthesnowmelts,enjoyanicecool dipinWilkesindoorswirnming in bands. y./e go to the Marts Center for workouts. We take jKX>l/mail room. Who thought Wilkes could afford such a luxury? . spur-of-the-moment road trips. We surf the web. We relax at Now that spring is here it seems the research about sex in the psycology department • Artillery Park while we watch the Colonels baseball team.We bas really taken off. _ don't have time to get bored. The idea of a wellness fair right next to the smoking lounge is absolutely brillant! I tis general concensus among Beacon ~taff members that, Well.that is ino,-e than enough.so we.will just s.ay hav~.a nice spring. if you get bored at college, you are not applying yourself. If .. ,,.. ... .. ;:".). .... t... : ... you haven't figured it out by now, things to do don't come to \h~~;s ait-for me so see you in two we~ks! h .- .",•r-• · you. You have to go find them. If you are still bored after trying all of the thing that we've tried, write us a letter to the editor. with Matt Sowcik m ~ . ~ . e1ng urne own . If You Thinl< '(ou Can't G~ A Credit Card, Think Again. Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up·to $10,000 ·within days! hedin edby k:hol No Parent Signer. No Secu1i ty Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Incom e? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! ERCARD CREDIT CARDS? ~------------------------------------------~--. Mail this order form today! ' I I want Credit Cards immediate! · . · . YES I .html - ■ GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL3302 Name _________ _____ _______ __ _ __~_ ·Address _ _ _ ___:_ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ __ City _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ State _ __ Signature GU:ARANTEED APPROVAL Zip _ _ _ _ ----------------------------------~------------~--------- �Page6 :Isl i.:_c On Campus . Do you know me with Mike Rosh : I Faculty-Quiz-.. . . . I thought I would start this week's column off with an apology. I missed two very large events this past week, the Mr. Wilkes Pageant, and the Battle of the Sexes. I know this colUIIlll is supposed to be about current events and I mis~ed a few big ones. Sorry. However, I do have information on the upcoming week, this time I don't think I missed anything. This Thursday (tonight), March 25, there's "'Dear Dr. Spencer... ' Abortion in a Small Town," a video and discussion session. The presentation is in COB 107 at 8 p m and light refreshments will be served afterwards. This is a very hot topic, and I'm sure that this will be very educational, and informative. On Monday, March 29 there is a Wellness· Fair in SLC lobby from 9 am to 3 pm. There will be a large number of clubs present at this event. Remember, w ellness isn't just physical, but also emotional, educational, and all other facets of your life. This is going to be a great event that everyone should attend, and kudos to · the Nursing and Pre-Pharmacy clubs for organizing this. They've worked very hard for this. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the other clubs that bring us all of our wonderful events throughout the rear. These activities require a lot of time, energy anq manpower to accomplish and we sometimes take them for granted. Good job everyone! . There are also sporting events throughout the·upcoming week. Baseball, softball and tennis all have games, and all will be exciting. So go out and support the various sports, and have a good week and Easter Break. I'll see ya in two weeks. That's about it for this week, but if you have ~y questions or comments feel free to call me at 408-5966, or e-mail me at roshm@wilkes.edu. Finally, for a personal plug, if you have any complaints or concerns about security let me know. I'm the chair of the security committee for SG, and can get your complaints to the right person. SecurltyCorner With Mike Rosh and Chief Cookus Getting to know Wilkes Securtiy Richard Chabala Rich has been at Wilkes for nine years. His responsibilities include patrolling the parking lots looking for violations, issuing tickets and towing when necessary. He is also available for locking and unlocking rooms on cainpus during daytime hours as requested, as well as various other duties as needed: Rich is a graduate of Coughlin High School and Penn State University, and has served as a Pennsylvania State Constable for 18 years, currently in his fourth term of office. 1. I am the director of Campus Interfaith. 2. I have been on the front page of The Beacon this semester. 3. I recently took an alternative spring b Kentucky to show off my construction skills. 4. The drink in the cup in this picture is ac_ mix of Tequila, dishwashing liquid and goat 5. My campus phone extension is 5904. 6. I have traveled to Mexico . .:a. I've been known to talk very loudly ate functions. ~arol Dipree , Carol has been at Wilkes for over -12 years as the main switchboard operator. Her duties include taking care of incoming and 9utgoing calls, distributing Campus Information, handling daytime security dispatching, controlling access to visitors at Chase and W eckesser gates, taking reservations for use of campus vans as well as taking computer ID pictures for students, faculty and staff. She is a graduate of Coughlin High School and previously worked at Bell Telephone. She also assists her husband with the family business. · 8. I helped Upward Bound students get to each other by directing an ice-breaker event . • .c, ~ Cl i 9. In this picture, I'm singing the Russian n anthem. or vii &EA« �'aith. )04. Page7 top the spread of Herpes rch Triangle Paric,N.C.- beginning April 1, 1999; 0 Initial roll-out cities of New York City, Washington, DC, and Raleigh/Durham, NC; Journal of Medicine, is °1be results of a Y ankelovich ly urgent given the role telephone survey of 1,000 in facilitating HIV • individuals assessing herpes knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in aonein five prevalence the US; gpeople age 12 and over in 0 Yankelovich study results of an oversampling of 500 African of 30% over the last two Americans; es. Particularly hard hit in °1be Genital Herpes Quiz (these primer media questions ·cans, with nearly a 46% derived from the Yankelovich ence. Clearly, concentrated study); 0 A media kit, to include the Herpes Quiz; Beginning April 1, 1999, the 0 A media tour of radio, print ·can Social Health and television news launching April · lion (ASHA), the 1, 1999 and featuring ASHA President, Linda L. Alexander, Phi), 's prevention organization, . FAAN; launch a media-centered 0 A new toll-free telephone ·gn for National SID's number for herpes-specific ness Month to stem the information·and counseling: 1-877of genital herpes in America. ~411-HERPES; rt ~f the latest pte~alence "The availability of several · tics published in late 1998 ASHA-approved and nationally recognized patient- and providerlion established further oriented print materials on genital · 1cation for a focu:;ed herpes herpes (via the same toll-free ·gn, finding that number); 0 Several additional campaign Americans are currently living components-upon finding lilbthe virus. procurement-are planned, including Stop the Spread of Herpes a television feature and PSA purchased air time for·both radio and television, posters, billboards, transit boards and an enhanced herpes 0Aseries of five radio public website. the spread of genital ccording to the New rrviceannouncements (PSAs) in :15, :30, and :00 fQllIµlts to be I ' For further information, contact Allison Wright Kalbo, Director of Public Relations:. . e-mail allkal-shastd. org; phone 919-361-8416; Jax 919-3618425 Complete the Circle. Keep Recycling Working. . ~ -~~ ~ p io 0 ~~ • I oaa: • -p0 Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th. It would mean the world to all of us. For a free brochure, please call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf.org ~ &EPA E.1>F tfw, CLUB-CORNER Hockey Just Rolling Along In mid-September, a group of Wilkes students became recognized as student-athletes when the Wilkes University Roller Hockey club was accepted by student government. However, that step has proven to be the easiest part of their mission. Since September, the club has encountered many obstacles: raising funds, competing for gym time, and finding competition, to name a few. This has meant a great deal of work for the officers and also a significant time investment. "People think it's easy to organize a club. Since the start of the hockey club back in September, things have not come easy: money, playing ~e, the uniforms, you name it. Those involved in the club have spent a Big Sisters. The club has also been busy trying to schedule games. As a new team with no home gym, it has not been easy. The team's first tournament is April 9-11 in Connecticut, and their competition .includes Boston Universtiy, Drexel, and Hartford, due to the fact that not. many Division III schools have roller hockey. . The team is guaranteed three games in the tournament. The event is sponsored by the East Coast Roller Hockey Association. ''We' re 'all real excited about going to the tournament," John Bruett. "It gives us a chance to gauge where we are in relation to some of the other teams who we will . play later on next year when we have a full season." The team practices three nights a week,,in addition to their club nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Once they do manage to secure gym time and get people Wilkes-Barre Penguins arena could host Wilkes' home games in the future. Ideally, Wilkes would also like to host a tournament at that site. · Another fundraiser is also in the making before Easter. This year, the club has sold beanie babies and hoagies, among other things, and they are always looking for ideas. The club is advised by Dr. Charnetski, and the other officers include Dave Peer, Vice-President, Jason Waterbury, Treasurer, and Dan Longyhore, Secretary. ''Myself and the other officers would like to personally thank the club members for their hard work and their willingness to stay with the club through both thick and thin It is this type of dedication that will keep this club going for years to come," concluded Jarzyk. Along with the tournament, the team has scheduled a scrimmage with West Chester for the week · large amount of time making things happen," explained Chris Jaryzk:, club president. Yet, everyone involved has remained optimistic and dedicated. In fact, the club has volunteered in a number of community activities that include a walk for alzheimers and bowling for Big Brothers and together, they are rewarded for their hard work. "Our home jerseys haven't been too useful," joked Jarzyk. Any student, male or female, is welcome to play with the club and try out for the team. No experience needed, just interest. The soon to be completed following the tournament. "It should be a fun couple of weeks," said Bruett. Those interested can contact · any officer or visit the longyhds/ hockey at wilkes 1. BY MIKE .SCHREIBER Beacon Staff Witer Welcome to the Web by Jqhn Bruett Processing unknown file format One of the hottest new crazes on the Internet recently,is a new music format known as MP3. MP3 is a file format which stores audio files on a computer in such a way that the file size is relatively small, but the song sounds near perfect. You can·identify MP3 files because they will end in .mp3. Typically 1 MB is equal to one minute of music or several minutes for spoken work/audio-books. However it is not the fact that this new (ormat has the best reproducible sound quality around but that they are completely illegal to create by yourself and then trade to your friends. My question is how then I have collected over 300 of these copyright infringing files? And even more so who the heck is going to stop all the people that are breaking copyright rules every day by trading them with their friends. My other question is if the music companys know that these files are so popular, why is it that they do not make them legal? Wouldn't it be to their benefit to make them a product and then to market them? If they really want to make them hard to get, I would think that this would be the way to do it, wouldn't you. I have actually heard that Sony Music has been working on some s9rt of plan involving legalizing MP3s, however I do not have all the details on the situation. Anyway, we here at Wilkes are breaking all the "laws," which I do not consider laws because there is no way for anyone to monitor the action unless it is happening on the Internet. 1bere is going to be a campus wide MP3 trade, with enough interest. If there is enough interest then it will happen. If you are interested in being a part of the trade please email Joe Roback, the trade organizer at robackja@wilkes.edu and he will set you up. I hope that more people show an interest and that this article gets people interested in the world of Mp3's. more ls i �Page8 , Looking f o r a Weekly Top Ten Web Sites CAIIEEII, 10. http://www.mountainbiketours.com/hiking.html - Describes mountain biking tours in Moab, Utah and other western "exotic, pristine" wilderness t;rails. 9. http://home.echo-on.net/-pbar/testfrm.html - No idea what the rest of the sight is, but the music is snazzy. 8. http://www.planetcrap.com/ - Where BS is spelled with a capital B! 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Itis probably easiest to start with the most commonly bou,ght products by college students, then continue through ,ire more pricey fermented beverages. The average uric acid containing brew, excuse me, economy beer, embodies a alcohol content than "the good stuff' while simultaneously sacrificing taste. It is just a shame that too many ge students do not drink beer for the taste but merely to get drunk. We are against this h:irmful habit and believe uno one should be permitted to disgrace this God given beverage by being gluttonous with it. Onward with the Aligning the planets with Taurus: Think before you speak this week. Saying what' s on your mind could get you in a lot of trouble with those you care about. Gemini: Try to handle your stress this week by prioritizing everything. Get what has to get done first rather than worry about the rest. You will do yourself a favor by relaxing. Cancer: It's time to get back into the swing of working hard. You've been taking time off for yourself and for loved ones - You may recognize this foul liquid flowing freely from ~ps in many off campus apartments. Think people, many so now it's time to catch up on what you have piled up on ·es, many kegs equals REALLY CHEAP BEER. Unless you like your stomach lining bubbling away while your your work load. enlarges to six times its normal size, stay away from this stuff. This has been a Public Service Anouncement. Leo: You have been working so hard lately it's time to take a 2. Natural Ice break. Kick back and give yourself some time to enjo_y life. Much like the Beast Ice, this falls into the same category having the horrific throat burning pray to God for the Virgo: With the semester winding down you find yourself never to enter your mouth again taste. The high carbonation accounts for the soothing perpe~al singe in the of your throat. This is probably because the makers of Natty Ice know it is bad tasting and just want to numb your haying loads of work piling up. Start cracking down on the pile now or else you will be going crazy the last week of buds to keep it tolerable. school. 3. Pabst Blue Ribbon The Pabst Brewing company must own many cats because I swear that all they do is collect the urine and put it in Libra: This week will be very stn!ssful for you and you start They could at least bottle it. This is a beer that used to sell for $6.00 a case with a rebate offering a $4.00 r.;!tJrn. to feel that nothing you do has positive results. Remember means $2.00 for a whole case of beer! You get what you pay for, exactly what you pay for. "Save the cats" .. that everything you do has a purpose and your week is almost 'al message from the Humane Society. over, so sit tight and things will be better by the weekend. 4.RedDog Scorpio: A friend needs you this week. Even though they The last time I-partook in this-0everage, my throat honestly clenched up and resulted in a massive gag reflex. It will not directly ask you for help they need a person to turn arather strenuous mind over body struggle to finish the can. No offense to the Planck Road brewing company, but to. Make sure you keep your eyes open for warning signs. !(City bad when your body kicks into an instinctual epileptic seizure as a defense mechanism every time a can is Sagittarius: Take a spontaneous trip this weekend. You will . It doesn't take a genius to realize maybe it's not good beer. feel better afterwards. Sometimes people need to just act on a 5. Milwaukee's Best Premium . whim. Among the better American beers from "choice cereal grains" this one isn't too bad. But honestly, if I wanted Aquarius: You've had a bad week academically. Remember ,Crackle and Pop in a can I'd buy some rice crispies and eat' em like pretzels. Although, it is about $10.00 a case that you still have time to bring up that bad grade you it is the most tolerable tasting of all the economy beers. received this week. Think of how you can improve. 6. Genessee Cream Ale .. Besides stellar drug dealers and welfare recipients, New York State's best export does PA even allow this stuff Pisces: This week has been dragging for you and you are Ille border? We should probably regulate this northern border more heavily than the one with Mexico. Besides, · looking ahead for the weekend. Just remember that before salso the only beer I know that comes in a 36 pack. you can enjoy the weekend you must make sure all the work 7. Coors Light is done first. They say it's inade with cool, clean Rocky stream water. They say they only use the choicest grains and hops. Aries: You are looking forward for the weekend because you why can't we taste anything but the Rocky water? Forget the mountain breweries, I could have brewed a better have been working so hard this week. Once Friday comes in the swamp the Meadowlands is built on. On a lighter note, this is the only beer that you can walk into a bar, ask kick back and enjoy the time off. water, and the response is, "all we have is Coors." 8. Michael Shea's Who can go wrong with a beer that resembles the like of Killian's Irish Red but only costs a mere $4.00 at yoming Valley Beverage and not only that, how about a $4.00 rebate? This is definitely not a bad deal for the beer who has finicky taste buds but not a large wallet 9. Yuengling Lager This is by far the most popular beer of the area, but we cannot rake on anyone who has local pride. As a matter of Ithink the beer would do quite well if it's distribution range were farther. We commend the Yuengling Company contriving such a fine brew at an economical and Friday night feasibly achieved cost. Black & Tans are the best by ,sorry all you Lager drinkers. 10. Killian's Irish Red & Honey March 28 "Funky Town" 7:30pm SLC 101 The pride of the Irish-American, right behind our next feature. A good, clean, smooth beverage, if a bit pricey. At April 9 "A Civil Action" 7:30pm SLC 101 7.00 however, it is not an insurmountable mountain to climb. It's up to your taste buds if you prefer the Red or the April 16 "Patch Adams" 7:30pm SLC 101 Honey. A fine way to spend a calm weekend with 'some friends. April 23 "You've Got Mail" 7: 30 pm CPA II.Guinness What better way to celebrate any evening than with a can of dark opaque liquor in your very own pint glass? For of yoU'who have not had the pleasure of ingesting this beverage it is a very thick molasses-beer that is black as all events are free and sponsored · Unfortunately, fue honey of the god's is made in Dublin and costs $30.00 a case, but you only need to drink one by the Wilkes University Pro· to the equivalent of three Beast Ices and you sacrifice no taste whatsoever. [?~O®~l? movies the rest of the semester lART·M·'· -✓~· ----- -.. . gramming Board �Page 10 In theM.A.C. nel Quiel Corey Ya bile a t the J game at M, a ground ere game. At Wil ares the fie d cannot be fo game. Instead Colonels swept by King' Sodaro comes through in elute By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University/King' s College rivalry is one of the better rivalries in the MAC. The schools are located just minutes from each other and both schools field competitive athletic teams. Many student-athletes know each other from either the proximity of the schools or from playing against each other in high school, as both schools do a lot of recruiting in the local area. The backyard rivalry got underway on the baseball field on Sunday afternoon at Monarch Fields in Wilkes-Barre Township. In Florida, Wilkes had just one loss, a 4-0 shutout to King's. Even with six wins and just one loss, head coach Joe Folek was not totally satisfied. If there was one team the Colonels wantedtobeat,itwastheMonarchs. The game in Florida was not a Middle Atlantic Conference doubleheader, but it did count towards the teams' overall records. Wilkes managed just three hits, while junior Jason Lenko was socked with the loss in Cocoa Expo. Unfortunately, Lenko saw his shot at revenge disappear with one swing in the second game of the Rick Leibig stretches to make a play at first base double-header, which w~s delayed just hope we don't lose our focus, and three days due to the weather. Wilkes that is that there are 25 games left in our was swept by King's, 3-2 and 6-3, season. But I think the guys are leveldropping to 0-2 in the MAC. headed and will bounce back." On Sunday, the Colonels fell to The second game of the doublethe Monarchs in nine innings. 3-2. in header was cancelled due to standing front of a decent crowd who endured water on the field and the Colonels thepersistentrainallday. Thenagging went b~ck to King's on Wednesday rain and wind made conditions sloppy afternoon for what could be the last of and slow. mettings between the two rivals. "It was very sloppy out there," "It's not the end of the world," said senior captain Mike Viglone, who . said Viglone after the weekend loss. scored one of the team's runs. "It was "We have I I league games left and we · tough to run and the infield was a mess. need to come out and win the next of coming back and performing well." choice that was misplayed, It definitely slowed the game down a game.'' Sodaro remained consistent with followed with a grounder to lot." In game two, played on Wednes- two hits and an RBI, as did Borden. which was thrown away, Wilkesjumpedouttoa2-0leadin dayafternoon,theColonelsmadesome Viglone scored a run and knocked in Casey to score. The Colonels scored the top of the first, but could not add changes and came into the game ready another, whileD' AmicoandJoeCasey run in the fifth when Yigl onto that total. Viglone singled and to even the score. Wilkes scored a run scored the other runs. scoredonJJ Sodaro'sfirstofthreehits. in each of the first, second, and fifth D' Amico's run came in the first to start the inning. D' Dan Borden then singled in Sodaro for innings, while King's scored three runs inning when he walked with one out. Viglone over and Sodaro the two-run lead. Only Brian Boyer in the first. Borden then came up with two outs scored Viglone to tie the g Borden summed up and Joe Casey would reach base as the With the score tied at three in the and nailed a triple to right-center to feeling of the team with," Colonels fell victim to anasty curveball. sixth, Lenko, the starter, was taken out bring in D' Amico. King's Bill Zalewski pitched an out- in favor of Lipton, who was pitching "He threw me a fastball and I saw hurt for a long time." The Colonels return to standing game, totaling 18 strikeouts on just two days rest. Lenko left two it all the way," said Borden. "I was an MAC match-up on Sa with no walks. Zalewski pitched the men on for Lipton, whose first pitch waiting for one and he brought it." complete game, giving !JP eight hits. was slammed over the left field fence In the second, Casey walked to they host FDU-Madison at "I saw the ball well, bu t it was hard by Andy French and the Colonels were start the inning and Jasnowitz followed twinbill. to hit his curve," said Sodaro. "It's left with a three-run deficit with just withanother.AfterBoyerhitafielder's tough to accept a loss to a team you three outs remaining. know you're better than. We just need The Colonels rallied to get runto work on picking up the ball better." ners on first and second with one out, Nate Lipton did a fine job for the but failed to ~~ italize. Colonels, also throwing a complete Lenko was tagged with his second game, with eight strikeouts and two loss of the year, pitching five innings, walks . Lipton managed to get two outs giving up five runs and five hits. Two in the bottom of the ninth with a man on first inning errors plagued Lenko as the third, but a weak grounder up the middle Monarchs scored three runs in the first. was not playable by Boyer and the French hit a two-nin double to close Monarchs escaped with a 3-2 win to out the scoring. Lenko was impressive give the Colonels their first Freedom for the next four innings, but a walk League loss. and a hit led to his removal. "Theclosescorekeepseverybody "I put a lot of time and effort in Mike Viglone attempts to break-up a double-play at sec in the game," said Lipton, a junior trying to be better than anyone else," captain. "They' re a good team and I said Lipton. "But I know I'm capable . ,m,)Rif Jason Lenko hustles in after a tough inning against King's. . ~ - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - When it came down to crunch-time, Wilkes was in a m~ situation when it traveled to King's for the second game of ad header. Unfortunately, Wilkes was bested by King's, 6-3, in the game, after falling 3-2 in the first game. But, with all the pressure, sophomore JJ Sodaro kept his coo remained consistent hitting in the number three spot. Sodaro, the stop, was the MAC Rookie of the Year last year when he played base for head coach Joe Folek. "It's a big adjustment," said Sodaro of the switch from the ri to the left side. "But I just go out and perform like I know I'm capa Sodaro finishes the MAC series with King's hitting .625 Sodaro scored once in the first game, while knocking in a run games. Sodaro cracked three hits in the first game. "I saw the ball well," said Sodaro. "As a team, we just need to on picking the ball up better, especially with curveballs." In game one, a 3-2 loss in nine innings, Sodaro singled in Viglone in the first inning, then was brought in on a single by DanB King's pitcher Bill Zalewski finished with 18 strikeouts, one of was Sodaro. "It was _hard,~? ?it. h~~. s~~ iSJ>Rli' ~ o,q.%qf.)'1~ the count, he threw 1t more:~ --- ·- --· · -- -·- ·· ---·- ·-- ·• In game two, Sodaro singled in his second at bat, but was thro at second. After Nick D' Amico bunted Viglone to second, doubled in Viglone to tie the game at three in the fifth. "ldon'tfeel any pressure, but it's tough toacceptaloss toa know you're better than." -- - •• - .£ -- -- .. -- - - - -- - ... .. ,. ....... can be seen ra e field afterwru a related incide 's home-opener to the fac t that 1 ne on the field pi fore the Marc. MarywOOd. a similar situatioll home-opener had March 24, becam be ready in time e discoverd first-J injury can affect a had to watch IC d try and figure Oi next year. The ~ verknow. You ne· happen to or ho how bad it can be. l s out there who h a season and watcl feel for you. I now t how bad an injury ebaUspl EY YANOSHAK orts Editor a 6- 1 start in their · to Aorida, the ream scored two eas, weeks off. · es improved their rec 1 wi1!1 a 7-2 victol") Umversity and ai st Muhlenberg Colle es came back after a was upset by Muhlei c 1; y, 6-3. Popovich earned his of the year, while J; rd ed his first colle_i gOOd to finally get off " said Jason Lenko \ inni~g againstMary~o • tbmgs willcontinuei winning." · Y, Wilkes cracked 7-2 win at home. Fre• ibig ~mashed two tripl: sconng two runs. D. cracked a triple off tJ o blasted a two-ru. hom erun for the winner added two RBIs for coac S club, while Drian Boye runs. Steve Toth added ~ubl~ for the Colonels six pitchers in the game Wood to just three hits �, 1999 Colonel Quickies... with Corey Yanoshak 'While at the Ki.Jlg's/Wilkes kleball game at Monarch Fields, kre was a ground crew spotted durlhe game. At Wilkes, a ground prepares the field before the eand cannot be found during or the game. Instead, members of. team can be seen raking and wa. gthe field afterwards. 'In a related incident, the baseteam's home-opener was rescheddue to the fact that there was no done on the field prior to a few s before the March 16 game ' In a similar situation, the tennis 's home-opener had been candon March 24, because the court amid not be ready in time. 'I've discoverd first-hand how an injury can affect an athlete. ve now had to watch 10 baseball es and try and figure out how to ·1 until next year. The_sad fact is youneverknow. You never know it can happen to or how it will nor how bad it can be. For all of athletes out there who have had sit out a season and watch it drag g, I feel for you. I now underdjust how bad an injury is. Con2ratulations ·c ongratulations are extended to women's l)aslcetbaU player Katie WatkinS: who ··was named fo the' ECAC AmeriSuites Division III Southern R,egional Team. Watkins., a junior out of HanoverArea;averaged 17 .1 points per game, ~bile pulling down 8.6 rebounds per game. Watkins the Jifth~leading scorer in the Middle Atlantic Conference this pMt year. · Watkins most impressive fea_t was her six consecutive doubledoubles. , .. . .. was 0 Outside of Wilkes, athletics has also been most impressive . The Scranton women's basketball team advanced to th!;! final four and had an All:American named in Kelly Halpin. College Misericordia's Eric Sweeney recently won the national championship in the 200 butterfly, also becoming an All-American. The Bishop Hoban girls' basketball team advanced to the state semi-finals. 1n future issues, look for a feature on the football team and its reemits.and a feature on.K atie Watkins' racing career. TheAthlete of the.Year ballot will be out after Easter. 0 asebaU splits.with Muhlenberg Softbal I sweeps M iseri Wilkes scored single runs in both Mendygral's two-out, the fifth and sixth innings to put the last-inning single scores Cougars away . Fisher followed an Stover, wins game. . O'Neill single with an RBI single in The Lady Colonels began the northern-tier of their season yesterday when they hosted College Misericordia for a non-conference double-header. Wilkes, fresh off an upset win in the championship of the Salisbury State Invitational, swept Misericordia, 5-1 and 3-2, at Kirby Park. Alice Fink and psa Hartman each earned a win, as Fink improved to 6-1 and Hartman went to 3-1. Wilkes improves to 9-2 on the year. "Our schedule is set up nicely," said head coach Kevin Vrabel. "After the Salisbury tourney, we have two tough ·games with Misericordia and then start the Freedom League. We get to prepare for that." In the first game, Liz O'Neill w.as a perfect 3-3 with two runs scored. Lake-Lehman graduate Darby Wolfe smashed a three-run homer in the third, scoringO'NeillandRobynMendygral. Suzanna Fisher and Danielle Benson added RBIs for the winners. "We played well," said Mendygral. "It's definitely a positive to come back from playing so good in Maryland and win our first two games at home." Priestrnan. Derhammer then singled to tie the game. ''The second game was a little closer and a little more nerve-rackthe fifth. ing," said Mendygral. "I felt a little In the sixth, Nancy Stover deliv- . pressure, but it didn't affect me at the ered a pinch-hit single to start the in- pl1;lte. I just wanted to get the run in." ning. After Stover stole second base, Wilkes survived a two-out scare Benson brought her in with a two-out when O'Neill fielded a grounder up single. the middle and fired the ball home. Fink finished the ·day giving up Hartman was there for the cut and only one run, striking out four and nailed Megan Timko at the plate to walking none. keep the deficit at two. "She'sbeensogoodsofar,"com"That was a huge play and Liz mented Mendygral on Fink. "She's made a great throw," complime11ted definitely stepped up and always Mendygral, the shortstop. "We' ve just throws well." got to keep it up. We need to stay In the second game, Stover scored focused and play to our capabilities ." the game-winning run in the bottom of On the year, Sandy Mullen is batthe seventh on Mendygral 's two-out ting .389 as the designated hitter. single. O'Neill is hitting at a .367 clip, fol"Itfeels great," said an exhilirated lowed by Benson at .350. Mendygral Mendygral. "They are a good team, and Shanna Henninger round out the but we played well and came up with over-.300 club at .333. two big wins." O'Neill and Mendygral lead the StefHenningerandErinPriestman team in hits with 11 and runs with both scored runs while pinch-running. seven and six, respectively. Wolfe has Fisher and Jamie Derhammer each scored seven times, also. knocked in a run for the Lady Colonels Fisher has kncoked in a team-high in the nightcap. eight RBIs, while Derhammer has batHartman went the distance, walk- ted in seven runs. Kerianne Geist adds ing one and striking outtwo, outdueling six RBIs. Miseri's Jill Connoly . Fink and Hartman have handled Trailing 2-0 in the sixth, Wilkes allofthepitchingdutiesforVrabeland made a comeback to tie the game. assistant coach Tom Dunsmuir. HenningerranforWolfe,whowalked Said Vrabel of his pitchers , to start the inning. Fisher then drilled "They'vebeengreatsofar, buteventuan RBI double and was replaced by ally, we want to use three pitchers ." Dorantookthemoundforthefirsttime this season, but was victimized by walks and a few costly errors as the Colonels dropped their second straight game, 6-3, evening their record with Muhlenberg at 1-1. The Colonels now stand at 8-4 ovemll. "We play to win every game," commented Lipton. "Our goal is to win, no matter against who it is and I hope we don't lose our focus." Doran, who was tagged with the loss, gave up five runs in the first two innings, before giving way to freshmen Matt Diltz and Leidel. Jasnowitz accounted for all three Colonel RBIs as he cracked a bases· 1oaded triple early in the game, but Wilkes could not muster any more runs in the game. . Borden, Toth, and Leibig all hit safely twice in the loss. Borden, who struggled during the team's Florida trip, has bounced back and is hitting consistently out of the number four spot, while Toth missed last year with -a redshift and has come back with a vengence- this year. "We've just got to get back on the right track," concluded Viglone. "We need to come out and win the next game." By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After a 6-1 start in their Spring Break trip to Florida, the Colonel score en Vi 1· D' I S laseball team scored two easy wins lier two weeks off. Wilkes improved their record to 8-1 overall with a 7-2 victory over Marywood University and an 8-3 win against Muhlenberg College. Wilkes came back after a loss to King's and was upset by Muhlenberg oo Tuesday, 6-3. Tim Popovich eameq his secood win of the year, while J,ason Leidel recorded his first collegiate victory. "It's good to finally get off to a flO(I' start," said Jason Lenka, _who trew one inning againstMarywood. '11opefully, things will continue and we can keep winning." On Friday, Wilkes cracked 11 ~ in the 7-2 win at home. FreshmanRick Leibig smashed two triples, while also scoring two runs. · Dan BOC!len also cracked a triple off the toce. JJ Sodaro blasted a two-run, ii-the-park homerun for the winners. Joe Doran added two RBIs for coach JoeFolek's club, while Drian Boyer scored two runs. Steve Toth added a monstrous double for the Colonels. Wilkes used six pitchers in the game, oolding Marywood to j ust three hits. Tim Popovich gets ready to . make a pitch. "People came up with key hits in key situations," said Lenka, a junior. "But if we are to win our conference, everyone is going to need to contribute every game." The Colonels jumped right back into action on Saturday, hosting Muhlenberg. Leidel tossed five innings for the win, while Matt Novak and Joe Casey finished the game. Casey pitched the final three innings to earn his first save. Borden and Toth both hit triples, while Toth scored two nins. Sodaro and freshman catcher Rich Jasnowitz each scored twice. Nick D' Amico, Borden, Toth, and Boyer all had two hits. Wi~es scored two runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings to secure the victory. Wilkes then traveled to Muhlenberg on Tuesday for another nine-inning battle with the Mules. Joe GOOD WEEKLY INCOME processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling I Bqnusesl Start Immediately! Genuine opportu-. nity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope to GMCO P.O. Box22--0740 Hollywood, Florida 33022 RRRRRRRRRRnRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~~RRRRRRRRj leash for your CD'sI ZWE BUY AND SELL CD's• TAPES• RECORDS• VIDEOS• BOOKSi jmUS!CflL ENERU/ ·--..,,,.,,.. , R 59 NORTH MAIN STREET• WILKES-BARRE JJ Sodaro holds a runner close to second base at Artillery Park. 829■2929 j ionn~ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~ORR~RRRRRORRRR �Page 12 Softball upsets undefeated Salisbury, By CO~EY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes' softball team .has been going to the Salisbury State Invitational for a number of years now, but all it had achieved in the past was some confidence which they hoped would continue through the year. Well this year was different as the Lady Colonels upset host Salisbury, i 1-5, to capture top honors in the Maryland event. "It feels great, but some people do not understand the significance of that win," said head coach Kevin Vrabel. Wilkes won all three games it played on Friday, before entering the championship round as the top seed. The Lady Colonels then used a 7-4 wiJl over Muhlenberg College to advance to the finals against Salisbury. Salisbury had gone 14-0 to start their season and were ranked as high as sixth in one national poll. "It was a great team effort," said Vrabel. "We made the play, made the pitch, and got the hit. Everything came together down there." Sophomore pitcher Alice Fink was superb, improving her record to 5-1 overall, with four wins in the two-day event. Fink recorded wins against Savannah A&D in the first game, 3-1, and against William Patterson in the third game, 2-1 . In the semi-finals, Fink relieved Lisa Hartman to earn her third win of the tourney, beating Muhlenberg, 7-4.Finkthencappedoffherweekend with a 11-5 win over Salisbury. "Lisa and Alice have been great," complimented Vrabel. "Lisa shut down King's and Aiice won four games in 48 hours." In the opening game, Jamie Derhammer had two hits and the team's only RBI as Wilkes scored twice in the sixth inning. Danielle Benson, Liz O'Neill, Darby Wolfe, and Kerianne Geist all hit safely. Game two was all Hartman as she blanked cross-town rival King's College on a two-hitter. Robyn Mendygral pounded out three hits, while Geist smashed a homei:un. Wolfe had two hits and an RBI, while Derhammer scored two runs .and added an RBI. Suzanne Fisher and Sandy Mullen each had an RBI in the 5-0 win . . The Lady Colonels' third game of the day was a hard-fought, last inning 2-1 win over William Patterson. Derhammer and Shanna Henningei: had RBIs, while Fisher and Benson scored runs. "We' re just taking one game, one pitch, and one inning at a time," said Vrabel. "This team proveditwascapableofdoinganythingitwants." Hartman started the semi-final game against Fink ~par~les in tourney Coming into the season, Ali~ Fink was expected'to be a major force for the Wilkes University softball team. But, head cpach 1'evin Vrabel is looking to take some pressure off of Fink by using three different pitchers to.share the load; rather than.onepitcher to handle all she could. . "" . ''We want to use three pithers, rather than the traditional one, to share the bulk of the work," said Vrabel. "AliceandLisa(Hartman)arepitchingwellandwe'redevelopingStef(Henninger)." But, by the looks of thispast wee)fend, Fink does not need any help or any"pressure alieved. ·Fink, a Meyers graduate, recorded four wins in a two-day tournament at Salisbury State as the Lady Colonels took championship honors by winning five of five games, including the title game against previously unbeaten Salisbury, 1t: 5. "We're fortunate to have gotten her here at Wilkes," said Vrabel. "We felt she was the top pitcher in the Wyoming Valley and she had the abilities·to play at other places." Fink improved her record to 5-1 on the year with three starts and a relief appearance at the tourney. Fink totaled 22.2 innings in Maryland, while giving up just three earned runs. Fink's control was key as she walked only five batters, while striking out 12. ''We knew last year that we were limitless in bow we could use her," complimented Vrabel. "Her relationship with Kerriane Geist, our starting catcher, has been great. They do a great job together." · Fink started the first and third games on Friday. The first game was a 3-1 win over Savannah A&D. The second game saw LisaHartinan shutoutKing' s, 5-0. The third game was a close 2~1 victory over William Patterson, which saw Finlc get her second win. Hartman started the semi-final against Muhlenberg, but Fink threw two innings of relief ani:l was awarded the win in the 7-4 victory. · · In the finals against 14-0 Salisbury State, Fink gave up just one earned run in im ll-5 championship win. · · · Fink's earned run average stands ~t 1.53 on the year with five complete games. She bas given up just eight earned runs, 15 total, while walking 10 and striking out 18 in giving up 36 hits in as many innings. "Her i11tense cqmpeHtive spirit is a big key for her," noted Vrabel.. ''She's got great focus and she is an intelligent student ofthe g;une. S,¥ mak«t~ good depsion$ during the game." March 27 *Tennis vs FDU-~adison, 1 pm *Baseball vsFDU-Madison, 1pm, double-header March ·28 *Tennis @ King's, 1 pm Muhlenberg, but was pulled after giving up the tying run in the fifth. Wilkes then scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure the victory. Fink pitched two innings of two-hit ball without giving up a run. Mullen and Fisher knocked in three and two runs, respectively, whileMendygraladded one. O'Neill and Mullen had two hits each, while Mendygral, -Benson, and Wolfe scored two runs apiece. Wilkes then advanced to the finals with previously undefeated Salisbury State. Fink gave up just one earned run in seven innings and the Lady Colonels erupted for five runs in the third and sixth imiings. Wilkes was led by five players with multi-hit games. "To almost end that game early is very significant," said Vrabel, referring to the rule of being ahead by eight or more runs after the fifth inning. "And once news spreads, teams will be geared to play us." · O'Neill had three hits and three runs, while Mendygral, Derhammer, Geist, and Benson all hit safely twice. Geist knocked in four runs, whileDerhammerbattedintwowithtwodoubles. Fisher also plated three runs, while Mendygral scored twice and stole-her second base of the tourney. "We had a positive trip to South Carolina," said Mendygral. "But, we were ready and knew Beacon file Head coach Kevin Vrabel is all ami his team won the Salisbury State l ment this past weekend. we could have a gOQd weekend here." "We split our season into three Beach, Salisbury, and the Freedom said Vrabel. "Our goal now is to win <lorn League and that starts on Monday The Lady Colonels begin their !antic Conference Freedom League Monday at Allentown, in the first of conference double-headers. Tennis opens seas By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer .The Wilkes University men's tennis team lost its season opener 9-0 to Lebanon Valley on Tuesday. Lebanon Valley, led by senior Josh Shellenberger, won all but one of the nine matches in straight sets. Shellenberger, a runner-up in last year's Middle Atlantic Conference Singles Championships, defeated Wilkes' .top-seed Chris Small 62, 6-0. Atnumbertwosingles,JoeScordinodropped his match 6-4, 6-2. On court number three, the Colonels' Aaron Sherburne fought his way to a third set, but ended up on the short end of a 6-2, 2-6, 7- 5 score. "I played a lot better than in my first match last year," Sherburne said, adding that the fall season institued by coach John Seitzinger probably led to the improvement. In number four singles, Jason Brady dropped his match 6-2, 6-3. Kevin Siegel and Matt Minielly at number five and number six also lost close matches for the 0-1 Colonels. Sherburne and Small teamed up for number one doubles, dropping their match 6-2, 6-2. Playing number two doubles for Wilkes, the team of Minielly and Scordino lost 6-0, 6-0. At number three doubles, the duo of Brady and March 29 *Softball @ Allentown, 3 pm, . double-header Joe Scordino returns a serve Colonels. Siegel started off well, but dropped 3, 6-1. Despite the loss, the team has kepi attitude. Sherburne said, "Mostofthesingl were close, and since it wasn' taFre match, [the loss] won't hurt as much." The team has three matches beginning with their fiome-opener on against Freedom League foe FDU-M pm. Wilkes then travels to King's on 1 pm and to Marywood at 3 pm on Wi March 30 *Baseball @ Marywood, 3pm *Tennis@ Maryw *Softball @ King's, header *Baseball vs Mise . � 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 1999 March 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/974bbb3a0391751bf03de9ff9863bf25.pdf f74446069f99d2972d0e3e2e0c5d39bb PDF Text Text ·w ilkes University eacon Circus protest led by Wilkes professor ■ Philosophy teacher is major contributor in battle against _animal "slavery." By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor On one side of the fence there were hundreds of smiling children exiting school busses in front of the armory in Kingston. On the other side there was a different picture. A group of over twenty angry activists held up signs that warned the circus goers of all ages that they are supporting cruel acts involving animals. Chants such as "elephants suffer everyday" echoed throughout the afternoon from this small gr9up of animal lovers. The group is protesting the IremShrinecircuswhichisbeing . " r . ,, _ > CM. Ch Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Above: Dr. Linda Paul (seen left in tiger costume) protests the circus held at the armory in Kingston Tuesday afternoon. Paul, as well as over twenty other protesters showed up to warn the community about how the animals are mistreated. Below: Wilkes student Lynn Malyndziak (right) joins in the protest with her friends. ,,_j,1 l\, ...,_ :, News I, Wilkes students awarded scholarship Page2 .... ~ -· r . ,·- ,, • "" f,SH Features Defending the concept of justice Page7 . , "" ; __ ' 1 Sports ' tandem joins Brother gridders team Page 12 ' ... " YL CHILDREti \.. :,\.. ,, HE HOOKS AND CHAINS held at the armory through April 10. According to these protesters, the circus trainers abuse the animals that perform in the show. They had several videos with footage of animals , ~ " 1 being chained up and whipped for not obeying the trainers. One of the protesters was Wilkes University Philosophy professor Dr. Linda Paul. Dressed in a tiger costume, Dr. Paul held up banners that claimed the circus mistreats animals . "Thi s is just one particular example of how humans treat animals unfairly," Paul said. "People use animals for anything they want, in this case entertainment. The animals are then punished if they are just acting nat:}lrally. We only think of what we want and not them," added Paul. Dr. Paul compares animals to humans by saying,"they are individuals also and have lives of their own. They should be able to live as they choose." One of the members who originally started this particular protest was a nine year old student named Amanda WalkerSerrano from Lackawanna Trail Elementary School. She was _planning to participate in the protest ever since her class decided to attend the circus for a class trip. When the Lackawanna Trail bus pulled into the armory parking lot, the gro uri of protesters stormed towards the entrance. They were immediately stopped by security and police officers. The police threate ned to arrest the protesters if they did not leave the property. When asked about the possibility of being arrested Dr. Paul responded,"I've protested many times before but have never been arrested. I think it would be a different experience." Some Wilkes students also showed up to protest the event. Junior sociology student Lynn Malydziak was one of th e students there. Malydziak admitted that it was just recent! y that she realized what goes on during the animal training process. She said, "when I fou nd out about the treatment of the animal s, I thought it wa s disgusting. If I knew about thi s when I was a child, I would have never gone." The group of citizens that weretheredonothavea specific name for their group yet. According to Lynn Manheim , "people came from l ong distances this week to fight the treatment of the animals here. We are not against any speci fi e circus, just the ones that use animals." Manheim said that the group's main source of information comes from a · former circus animal trainer named Ray Ryan. Ryan, who was against the way the animals were being treated decided to quit his job and start fighting for the animals freedom. The gro up has bee n protesting since the ~ircus came into town on Monday. They will continue their efforts until the circus is over at the end of the week. �Page 2 The Beacon, April 8, 1999 Students'1lwarded scholarships Wilkes-Barre -- Wilkes University business students, Kelly C. McDonough, of Ashley, Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth E. Conklin, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, have been named the school's first two William G. McGowan Scholars. Each has been awarded a one-year, full tuition scholarship to Wilkes for the 1999-2000 academic year. The William G. McGowan Scholars Award Committee of Wilkes considered McDonough's and Conklin' s academic records, leadership and entrepreneurial activities, campus/community service , and faculty recommendations . Additionally, each candidate submitted a 500 to 1,000 word essay on the contributions of William G. McGowan. Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan, William McGowan's brother, participated in the presentation of the awards. McDonough, formerly from Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a junior accounting major. She is both a dean's list and honor student and is involved in several campus activities . Most recently, she coordinated the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program at Wilkes. VITA helps local elderly and low-income citizens with tax preparation. She also launched a retail entrepreneurial venture in the clothing industry. Inheressay,McDonoughstated that "William McGowan has taught all of us ...that a good idea will overcome any obstacle if it is believed in." Conklin, a graduate student in the business program, is a graduate of Barnard College, where she earned a degree in urban studies. She intends to follow William McGowan's example and start her own company, a financial planning concern. "William McGowan's leadership style and legacy of accomplishments are an inspiration to others who live, work, and pursue higher education in the Wyoming Valley," wrote Conklin in her essay. Administered by the William G.McGowanCharitableTrust, the Scholars Program was created in honor of William G. McGowan, the · humanitarian and telecommunications pioneer who was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, and was the founder of MCI Communications Corporation. The program's goal is to provide selected colleges and universities . with a program to identify outstanding business students. "Wilkes is honored to have this prestigious program on campus," said Wilkes President, Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth. "Aside from the generous monetary award, the McGowan Scholars Program brings a national prestige that will benefit both the student scholars and the Wilkes business programs." Adult-learner honored Wilkes-Barre •· Mary Beth Yemola, of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, was recently honored as Wilkes University's Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year at an award dinner sponsored by The Luzerne County Adult Education Council. "Mary Beth is a motivated, excellent student and person, a leader, and among the top ten adult learners I have taught in 20 years," said Dr. Frederick J. Sullivan, associate dean, Wilkes University's College of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies and associate professor, math and computer science. During the upcoming Spring • Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday, May 15, 1999, Yemola will receive a bachelor of science degree in cpmputer infonnation systems. This will be the second bachelor's degree she received from Wilkes.' After two years of college at Penn State/Hazleton1 Yemola began study at Wilkes College and earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1983. A successful accounting career followed her graduation. She spent three years in Southern California as an accountant in the advertising industry, then returned home in January of 1989 to continue an accounting career in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A need to keep up with the latest technological advancements arose, and she reenrolled at Wilkes in January of 1997 to pursue a new career path in computer information systems. A technical writing project undertaken by Yemola was adopted by the University. It suggested modifications to campus building entrances to improve access to classrooms and offices for those with physical disabilities. Polish speech to be.held at Farley Library DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon In celebration of Polish heritage, Wilkes University will hold the inaugural event in theDrs. Francis and Lidia KopernikLecture Series on Sunday, April 25, 1999, at 4 pm, in the Polish Room of the Eugene S. Farley Library, South Franklin and West South Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Ewa SalkiewiczMunnerlyn, First Secretary at the Consular Division of the Polish Embassy in Washington, will be the featured lecturer. A native of Gliwice, Poland, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn 's address, "Poland Today," will di&cuss the economy, education, relationship between church and state , and social problems in Poland, as well as foreign relations and NATO. From 1993 to 1994, Dr. Ewa Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn worked as charged' affaires at the Embassy of Poland to the Holy See, Vatican, in Rome, Italy. She lectured at the United States Department of State Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia., and at several universities in Florida. Having earned a juris doctorate from the Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn's ongoing legal activities include corresponding editor from Poland for International Legal Materials, and the American Society of International Law. Dr. Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn also received an M.A. and doctorate in international law from Jagiellonian, where she worked for four years as -a researcher and assistant inthe Research Centre for Debt and Development. GOOD WEEKLY INCOME processing mall for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bemuses! Start Immediately! Genuine opportunity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope to GMCO P.O. Box 22-0740 Hollywood, Flerida 33022 As a member of the Law Faculty at Warsaw University, Poland, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn taught lectures and seminars in International Public Law forthreeyears.Shealsoserved as an assistant in the International' Public Law Department at. the University of Geneva, Switzerland. After receiving a postgraduate diploma from the Institute of High International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn continued her post graduate studies and research at The Institute of European Studies, also in Geneva. She participated in courses and seminars such as the Summer Program in American Law at The Peace Palace Academy in the Hague , Netherlands . In Luxembourg, her work focused on European Law. Dr. Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn's publication contribution, Interim Measures of Protection in the Practice of the International Court ot Justice, can be found at 'the Library of Congress in Washi,pgton, D.C. Protection and Promotion of Human Rights by N~tional Institutions is located in the Center for Human Rights, at the Library of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. International Water Resources, Legislative Studies, was compiled for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a specialized organization of the United Nations system, headquartered in Rome, Italy. She contributed to International Indebtedness, and World Food Program, for International Affairs,Warsaw, Poland. While Polish is her native language, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Latin. She also possesses a working knowledge of Russian, Serbian and Spanish. Drs. Francis and Lydia Kopernik were born, raised and educated ·i n Poland. After completing their education, Dr. Francis ' Kopernik became a surgeon and Dr. Lydia Kopemik a psychiatrist. Both have retired after enjoying prosperous careers in their respective fields . Through the lecture series, the Koperniks wish to educate the Wyoming Valley area about the importance of Polish heritage. Teaandfingersandwiches w11. be served following the lecture. For more information about theDrs. Francis andLidiaKopernik Lecture Series, contact Carol Maculloch, annual giving program manager at Wilkes, at (570) 4084302. Help desk open house There have been many changes in the Information Services department over the la:st three months. .On December ·2, 1998 WHkes University and . SCT corporation entered intoa contract to have SCT Outsourcing Services manage the computer needs of the University. Information Services is pre~ntly implementing a new Help Desk system. This provides Wilkes Univei:sity with ·one central place to direct all computer concerns. This includes any problem with wilkesl, Banner®, Office computers (PC and Mac) , and other problems for which you have in the past normally called Information Services. SCT would like to invite you to an open house onWednesday,Apri128, 1999from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm to provide students, faculty, staf.f and administration the opportunity to , tour the facility . SCT staff will be available, in Sturdevant Hall, to talk with you about our services and take your suggestions on how we can best help you. Light refreshments and handouts will be available for this occasion. Hope · to see you there! �Page 3 The Beacon, April 8, 1999 ~ Pie of the wee Comic Cornei~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ HELEN \£R ~RWlll\ PARIS ~l'IWltNli!IP5. W31.T:1ld~. CLEOPATRA. MONICA Hfi NfNR.WIDI -.m100 ~to® lllt.1¥lMNl fl.UT. ~ j : E<iffl OltlQUtREI). tfR NTNRWllH lllQJlffllN lJOtJtl) ~~- ~ i : ~ Im( WJ. ~~ ~WM.1651Nt6M6'1. Seen here is Wilkes University's world-renowned baseball field maintenence crew. Notice there is nobody in this picture. Numerous players and fans have been complaining about how bad the playing surface actually is. Maybe in the future a rake or perhaps a lawn mower will be squeezed into the budget. If you happen to capture a unique moment on campus, or anything exciting involving Wilkes students, send your photo to The Beacon office. Include your name with a brief description and your photo may be ,, chosen for the Pie of the Week. '"" ,,:, 'I' , The last Blood Drive of the semester will be held today in Rumours, basement of the Marts Center, 274 South Franklin Street 10:00am-4:00pm. We ;would like to encourage all of our Wilkes family to parficipa.te in this event! There will be Hillside Farms ice cream available to all who donate. Mark your calendar and plan on attending. Bring a ,· rrtend? R~member ·the ~ure you save may be ~oineoQ.e yQu know! See you there! ----- c.e -:=AJOR . E N0M.\G~oll~ ~ For less Than laSl Year*) G t AWell Equipped 99 Co -· (Now You Can - e _ - - . -- , - . , . \J . - �Page4 t ······.··.·.··· The Beacon, April 8, 1999 . . . :.•.•.·. . ·..···~·······ll 'l,~. . ~ ..-._-J ·. · · · · · . · ·. · 11··•w··■l• •.l~ Letters: Why*is Kurdistan Bad? @)(/ Dear Editor: Why is it that I see daily pictures of burning villages, refugees, and massacre victims in Kosovo and no pictures at all of Kurdish victims of far worse atrocities in Turkey? There are hundreds of thousands of Kurdish refugees. Their villages have been bombed and strafed by Turkish helicopters and jets, supplied by the United States. Why are the Albanian The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events separatists treated as freedom fighters in the U.S. media, while the Kurdish guerrillas are called and activities that take place on or pear campus. This calender · terrorists? Why is an independent Kosovo deemed good and an independent Kurdistan bad? is used to inform students, faculty , and the rest of the Wilkes The media coverage reminds me of the situation MIT professor Noam Chomsky describes in his book, Manufacturing Consent. Chomsky points out that extensive coverage community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking was given to enemy atrocities in Cambodia, while simultaneously there was a near complete blackout of coverage of U .S .-supported atrocities in East Tirnor. distance for students will f.lOt be included. If you would like There is a logical explanation for the fact that a s uperpower like the United States is your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcewilling to use its air force in support of a guerrilla army . After the Soviet Union and most of ment at The Beacon office located on the second floor of eastern Europe went capitalist, only one socialist state remained, Yugoslavia. Therefore, Hollenback Hall. the breakup of Yugoslavia was very Important to the United States and other capitalist Thursday, April 8 countries. The Kurdish guerrillas are leftist in political orientation. The last thing the United *Blood Drive, Rumors. 10 am - 4 pm States would want to see in the oil-rich Middle East would be a socialist Kurdistan. Friday, April 9 The prime motivating factor of U.S. foreign policy is the preservation of capitalism *"A Civil Action," SLC 101. 7:30 pm and enhancement ofcorporate power and profits. The tender concern expressed by government *Casino Night, Rumors. 8 pm: 12 am officials and the media for refugees and victims of atrocities is for public consumption only. . Sunday, April 11 Sincerely, Gary Sudborough *"Racism and Anti-Semitism," Temple Israel. 7 pm 13824 Fidler Ave. Monday, April 12 Bellflower, Ca: 90706 !9W@1J!JrJ~ "W"e betray the Kurds *Softball vs . Marywood, Kirby Park. 2:30 pm *Men's Tennis vs. Lycoming, Ralston Field. 3 pm * Residence Life room deposit due, Financial Management Office. 4:30 pm · *Headache Support Group Meeting, Marts -214, 6:30 - 8 pm *"Friendship in the age of AIDS," SLC 101. 7 - 8:45 pm . *Wilkes-Barre Chapter NAACP Meeting, Mt. Zion Baptist Church. 7 pm Tuesday, April 13 *Residence Life In-house room selection, residence halls. 9:30 pm Wednesday, April 14 *Softball vs. J?rew, Kirby Park. 3:00 pm Dear Editor, The United States facilitated the capture of Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan by intense diplomatic pressure on foreign governments to expel him from their countries and by providing intelligence to Turkey on his location. Now that a Turkish commando raid in Kenya captured Ocalan, it will be a miracle if he is not severely tortured . Turkey has one of the worst records in the world for the use of torture. · This is not the first U.S. betrayal of the Kurds' effort to obtain a homeland. In 197 5 in an effort to weaken Iraq and please the Shah of Iran, the CIA urged the Kurds to revolt and provided them with military assistance. When it appeared the Kurds might be successful, aid was abruptly cancelledandlraqbrutallysuppressed their rebellion, executing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hundreds of Kurd leaders. Whenquestionedaboutthisbetrayal, National Security Affairs advisor Henry Kissinger made one of Box 111, Wilkes University his famous statements: "Covert action should not be confused Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 with missionary work." (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 The second betrayal occurred immediately after the Persian Gulf war, when the United Sta~s had several hundred •Established in 1947 Fax (570) 408-5902 thousand troops in the area. President George Bush urged the E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wi/kes.edu •A warded by the Kurds and.Shutes to revolt and when they did, U.S. forces did Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief Scott Veith absolutely nothing and Saddam Hussein once again slaughtered Association them. Frank Tomaszewski. News Editor As MIT professor Noam Chomsky has pointed out, •Printed on Thursdays, with Joanna Gaydos Features Editor when Saddam Hussein used poison gas on the Kurds, the U.S. exceptions for school holiSports Editor Corey Yanoshak reaction was not economic sanctions, but an actual increase in days and final exams David DiMartino Copy Editor foreign aid. Given the sympathetic view most Americans have for •1,100 to 2,500 paper~ are Copy Editor Larryawis the Kurds, I believe this extremely sad history ofU .S. involvement distributed weekly Web Manager JohnBruett against their aspirations would cause great protest if it were •We're on the World Wide Sandie Kramer Business Manager widely known, Sincerely, Web: David DiMartino Distribution Manager Gary Sudborough http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-beaconl Vanessa Scheffner Subscriptions Manag~r index.html Letters to the editor guidelines: MAC Technician Joe Porto The Beacon Background Info. , Letters should include your name and phone number. 1bey should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are rereived and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at Th£ Beacon office. Advisor Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the secon~ floor of Hollenback Hall. �Page5 't ,~:3~~~9~~.~>~~e½~~~l .. be ''under the table and dreaming"" with Matt Sowcik out there. Welcome back. Hope everyone had a nice Easter. Well, the semester is are still so many things happening around campus. Still some of there are still saying there is nothing to do. So I say to you, it's election time so go out vote. There are people out there that are running for all of the offices that deal with nt activities around campus. So vote or don't complain. to get into my actual column for this week. This week I decided to write about my eliving off campus. I know that probably some of you out there are thinking about leap into a off campus apartment. I have a couple of things I want to talk about when it comes to the issue of my soffcampus. e people you live with: This is the most important decision you have to consider. I you exactly how to go about picking people because I didn't really know how any of rs of 68 would get along or even who was going to live here until a couple of days boo! started (Billy). I can say that it's important to know that the more people you toa situation, the more your going to have to give and the more you have to decide really want and what to fight for. Know your roommates, appreciate your · s, and learn to accept them for the positive and at times negative things they bring to . God knows, with all the different personalities that live here (at 68 with seven have mastered this and it truly is amazing how well we get along. Where to live: Well I was always under the assumption the closer to school the owever, sometimes That is not your choice. I mean it is, but at the same time it isn't. syouhave to take it where you can get it. Well it's also important to meet with you I'm a Jerry's Kid and a proud one at that. I know I speak for our house that with all stories I have heard about him, he hasn't lived up to any of them. It's very ' t that you build up a relationship with your landlord so that you get what you want they help you get it. A example of this is: Our house likes to build. The guys that before us liked to build, and our landlord takes the price of supplies off the rent. Get want, Hell your paying them a lot of money for it. Why?: You need to always ask yourself why you want to leave a pampered life on A meal plan, everything in close walking distance, no bills, hardly a responsibility in d. Well these things are all hard to give up, but the things you gain from living off can defiqitely go.fa.11 above and beyond these things. · to finish up by saying thanks to all the guys at 68 for a great year so far and for all and good times to come. I would also like to suggest talking to our rival house any of the other off campus houses that you think are most like what you want to be · does not have anything to do with copying a house, but if you want a party house yhouse knows what it's Eke to live there and vice-versa . to a end but there .... ..............................................• ,. SENIORS: • • • • • YOU'RE INVITED TO THE • • • • SENIOR SALUTE! •• • • • • . PICK UP YOUR CAP & GOWN-! • • COMPLETE YOUR "GRAD CHECKLIST" • •• • •• . CHOOSE YOUR CLASS RING ! ' • Weds. April 14th 1pm - 7pm Thurs. April 15th 11 am - 5pm in: RUMOURS, Marts Center $50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO T.G.I.FRIDAYS ! NTER TO WJN A II I I I••• e e e e e e e • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• •• •• •• ••• •• • • •• Editorial Softball steals sho'\V Baseball season is back. The big leagues will be thrilled again by Big Mac and the Yankees. The Red Barons are a new and improved team with morep~werthan last season. The Wilkes men have a-half-a-dozen freshman who add new pop to their line-up and bolster their defense. This season should be a good.one. But wait. Is there another show in town? Can a team outdo all of the aforementioned squads in popularity? You bet. The Lady Colonels softballteamis 13-2. We know that numbers don ' t mean everything, but when the men's basketball team had a similar record (14- 2), we all thought they were the best in the country. What's the difference between these two teams ?Do we give to much respectto Rickrode' s boys?Were they really the best team in the country with a 14-2 record?Were they really that much better than Kevin Vrabel' s squad? Where's the respect for these ladies? We know it's great to feel the gymnasium shake after Chad Fabian hits his fourth three-pointer of the game.We know that Lady Colonel catcher Kerrieanne Geist can't rock a rim like Brian Gryboski could. We know that pitcher r\.lice Fink can't run the floor like Scott Cleveland could. Does this mean they are any less exciting than the guys? Geist has hit more home runs (4) than anyone on the Wilkes baseball team this season. Fink has an 8-2 record and a wicked knuckleball. This team can flat out hit. So what's the problem? Is basketball that much more exciting? Is softball really thatinsignificant that fewer than 20 people show up at the games? Do you even care that one of the best softball teams in the country is right here on campus? . Show your support. A team like this only comes around once in awhile ( unless the coach can recruit like Rickrode can). Go see this te~playbeforeitis too late. You won't be sorry. Residence Life room selection reminders #Room deposits due Monday, April 12, 4:30 pm at Financial Management Office #In-house room selection, April 13, 9:30 pm in each hall #Number lottery selection, Friday, April 16, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at RLO #Female room lottery, Tuesday April 20, 9:30 pm,RLO #Male room lottery, Wednesday, April 21, 9:30 pm,RLO ,-_., ''f . . . ·.. .·· " ,,·. ' ,... . . ·. The split area cQ$ie 717 and the :new area ,,,./>_,,_ ,-~} ·_ eotle''. 570·rs now ift,;r oll"effect as of 12:01 morning. ,All cfills dialed .with the mect1area . e connectedbut ted t.b a, r ,..,A,....,....,~,._, ement . %: ·- ) --~ ' '• ·.. J': .. "' . ,;f j .' -,, if.·-,;- . . �Page 6 ~~~~~~~:~t:I1~:;~B;£;:{0'~~~~:t,t~ii~;:~0.,:~~t~t\ri~;•1}r:~~:s:n:::. :.·.·. . ··~ -· f ''Slllallschool. Big education._ " submiued by Megan Stevens "Small school. Big education." Such is the theme of the Wilkes University slogan to attract new admissions . In theory, this slogan suggests that here at Wilkes a student will be prepared and educated to enter into the greater work force while living on a small campus with greater student-faculty interaction. In addition to the scholastic education students receive, Wilkes seeks to educate the whole person by providing opportunities to develop leadership experience, responsibility, time management, and social skills. This letter is meant to address a weak area I see in our "small school - big education." At the end of the last semester, a survey was administered throughout campus residence halls regarding recycling . Out of 300 people surveyed, 42 % didn't know if Wilkes has a recycling program. Forty-seven percent of those polled know that Wilkes recycles white paper and aluminum because some residence halls have bins for these items. Yet only 18 % know that Wilkes recycles cardboard. There is a large green bin for cardboard recycling located in the parking lot behind Sturdevent Hall. Since half of these students didn't know where to recycle, it is understandable tbat only 33% students :1ctu ally do recycle on campus. However, 80% of them recycle at home. The overwhelming majority uf sLUdents would like to recycle cardboard, white paper, al~minum, plastic, newspaper, and glass because 87% feel that recycling is everyone's responsibility. 88% of students polled would take part in a recycling program on campus if the university or someone provided available, convenient recycling bins. IRHC is looking into purchasing more recycling bins and trying to increase awareness of the locations of current recycling bins on campus. I would like to see Wilkes University step up and help finance more recycling bins. Students need bins that are easily identified and accessible. Recycling is an important responsibility of residents and the university as a whole. Through IRHC, students are attempting to solve this problem, but IRHC cannot fund all the bins that are needed throughout the campus. Everyone knows that tuition at Wilkes isn't cheap. In addition to tuition, Wilkes University receives financial support through the alumni and endowments; so can Wilkes afford to buy more recycle bins? Is recycling important to the university? Anne Nadakavukaren, author of Our Global Environment, states that recycling programs not only have "the potential to reduce dependence on landfills and incinerators by diverting a portion of the waste flow - they also promote individual responsibility for waste-generating behavior and may eventually help to forge a new public ethic regarding consumerism and sustainable likstyles." Nadakavukaren makes an important comment regarding consumer responsibility. Many cities have even made recycling mandatory. In order to truly become a responsible citizen, head of a household, or member of a business, corporation, or institution, it is important to hold ourselves accountable and responsible for our wastes. It is as simple as when we first learned to clean our rooms as children. As adults we need to make recycling a regular routine in our lives for the benefit of the environment. Given the importance of recycling, I would like to ask why Wilkes University doesn't take responsibility when it comes to recycling wastes? Our own cafeteria doesn't recycle their wastes. Why is this? Why aren't all residents encouraged to recycle or provided with a way to be responsible with their own wastes? Why has this issue been so overlooked? " Small school. Big education?" In regard to recycling it seems that a more accurate slogan could be "Small School. B_ig Wastes ." Security £r:2tl!:f!okus There are a few new things to discuss. First of all, an anonymous.complaint sheet will be on the Security Home Page which can be found on the Wilkes Home Page. This service is now up and Do you know me F acuity Quiz----- 1.1 make biology interesting for hundreds of dents that are not science majors. 2. I recently got married. 3. I once excited my students by pretending to · beer iri class. running, so anyone can lodge complaints or concerns without having to give their name. The problem will then be investigated and remedied as soon as possible. Take note that we are in a city, and <::rime does happen even in a small city such as Wilkes-Barre. You should not walk around late at night by yourself; the University Security personnel can be called for an escort either by car o~_by a walking escort. However this escort does not include going to parties, the grocery store, or to bars, please use common sense in using this service. It is there to help you, but should not be abused. I also wanted to draw your attention to the fact that vandalism, theft or possibly worse can happen in the immediate area and one should use precaution when out and about. If you witness an incident occurring or are involved in the incident please call security at 408-4999 or dial O from an on-campus phone. We all want to live in a safe environment and with your help this is easier to accomplish. I also wanted to discuss parking . As you may have noticed, before break, cars in the Pickering lot 4. I know more about fungi and algae than human would possibly need to know. 5. I was a star second baseman for the Scran Wilkes-Barre Red Barons in the 1970's. 6. My old last name was Zehner. 7. I recently had students take bacteria sam from various sources to show them just how our world is. were ticketed or towed if they did not belong there. This is a standard exercise and everyone with a car should remember if they park in the wrong lot or don't have a parking permit, they will be towed. I wanted to remind everyone that any Wilkes student can park in any lot from 5 pm to 7 am Monday 8. I was a dancer in Robert Palmer's "Si Irresistable" video. through Thursday, and 5 pm Friday to 7 am on Monday. However if you forget to move your car you risk a ticket or tow. Please use your common sense in this matter, and don't abuse the privilege. In the future and if you have and questions, comments/conc_erns about security, or issues that we could discuss in this column let myself (x5966, roshm@wilkes.edu) or Chief C?o~us (ic4989) know._ 9. I am an avid participant in the AIDS Aw Committee. �Beacon, April 8, 1999 Page7 ~. 1999 no and Grant: Defending the Concept of Justice these women - some of whom were doctors, lawyers, professors -cannot practice their professions," Leno says. 'They cannot work outside the home. When they are allowed out, they have to wear a garment that covers them completely except for a small mesh swatch across their eyes. Since they are not permitted to be seen by male doctors, and with only a small number of women doctors allowed to practice, their health is deteriorating. Many women have committed suicide and many more admit they've thought about it." As for those who say the Talibans are simply following Afghan tradition, Mavis Leno says, 'That's not true. Before the Talibans took power, women were well represented in all the professions." Mavis Leno, who has spoken about this on her husband, Jay Leno's, show, says if enough TAMARA JONES You can hardly find two more women defending the of justice than Mavis Leno Lee Grant, and I'm pleased to t comments from both. ' Asreadersofthiscolumnknow, discussed the plight of the and girls in Afghanistan who been stripped of their basic rights by the Taliban regime. Leno, who has been among the outspoken opponents of the treatment of their girls and ,says, "I've found wonderful rt among women in this -eventhosewhosaythey've er before been involved in · gthat sounds even remotely "cal "It's shocking to realize that · te countries applied pressure on the Talibans, things would change. For more information on how you can get involved, she suggests you contact The Feminist Majority Foundation at l-323-651-0495or femmaj@feminist.org. Lee Grant has been working to better the lives of children for years. On April 20, LIFETIME will air "Confronting the Crisis. Child Care in America," a onehour documentary by the awardwinning actress and director. "Most women work because they have to," Grant says. "Their incomes are crucial to the family's survival. Unfortunately, their children are too often placed in inadequate or incompetent child care facilities. We need to make affordable, safe child care a priority." Diabetics Beware BYTAMARAJONES Special to The Beacon The recent warning to users of the diabetes drug, Rezulin, that it could cause fatal liver damage, points up the importance of testing before a preparation is put on the market. In recent years, there has been pressure on the Food and Drug Administration to cut back on the number of tests required before the FDAcangiveitsapprovalforrelease ofadrug. Bolstered by lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry, members ofCongress have accused the FDA of delaying approval for lifesaving drugs. In the past when I've discussed this subject in these columns, I've cited examples of where lives may have been saved ston~ . ·c~tak ~-"" ory FI . · , .· . fu the spirit ofblues mas!,efl) Robert JQhnsoTh.:BJ.ind, Boy Fuller.and , ' House, country bluesman PaulRishell and~oni~pl_flyer . · traordinaire Annie Raines bring their soulful aµd subljfue b!u~s tunes to . Chicory House, Friday, April.9 at8 p.m. ·· ·. · ·· Rishell, one ofBoston' s most respected bluesinen for over 20 years, into the works of the old blues in8$ters bf tn&20s and 30' s and in his eathered voice, strips the music down to its•essence. Raines ~ ect foil for Rishell," says the Boston Globe. "Both are·sincere ., of the older masters, and thoughGthey, haye ct1ppfto spare, they k · . . - - ~--. -laying straight and simple...•with real grit ariifsoul." eir latest CD, / Want You to Know; has g ~ th:e nomiriatio estigious Handy.Awards, the'BJues world's.equivalent of the · ys. It marks the official debut of Pruit.and Annieas fulfledged and recording team. M ·•. . - tar rating, says: 'They have a musicianly . ta hearlllChe to Chicago dri s.:• . . Rishell started out in the . fi ne around ri'oston ·~ Harvard Sq .ris w ght him directly to the bli.Jesnie Smi · se, Howlin', Wolf and Johnny Shines. . . , " . . .. ; Blues : aHoliday, in 1990, followed by Swear to Te{l the T_'ruth, w~ich d Raines as a guest artist. ,·' · · · ' · ·· Before meeting Rishell, Raines had beeti one of the most ,sought-after es harmoica players in New' , ··· · , . . . England. She's brought her distinctive sgund tp,tl,ie Jo~!1 Sebasti_an d and the award-winning Susan · · · .·.· ·· • ''t, · • Tedeschi Band, which copped top honors at the prestigibus Battle of . Blue~ Bap.ds-at Harpers Ferry. ·' · ~' · ·. · ; · The non-profit, volunteer-run Chicbry House ~sen~..~-~g ustic folk mµsic from blues to bluegrass, Celtic to;Cajun;jazz .if'"•·• peL The coffe.liouse-style concerts are · phen's Church,3S:South Ft:ahklin S House is not aff'iliatec:l with ·ssion to the'cohcert, Fri supp,ooing ' ,< a ·'· .. ·.· • . • .< ·c;· . . . ·•'.P ,'):,• .;, precisely because FDA approval was withheld when the testing showedquestionableresults. There was, for example, an ulcer medication that Americans could get only in Canada because of FDAreluctance to approve it. The drug was later shown to have dangerous side effects. And, of course, there's the classic case of thalidomide that was described as a safe sedative for pregnant women. Despite pressure from many sources, the then head of the FDA withheld approval because she felt uneasy about the test data collected in Europe. As a result, the only severely deformed "thalidomide babies" born in the United States were those whose mothers took the .drug abroad. Some critics of the "speed up" policy claim the FDA should have required the manufacturerof Rezulin to do more monitoring of patients taking the drug. In any event, a panel of scientific experts suggested that the drug - which is typically prescribed for people with Type II, oradultonsetdiabetes - can remain on ·the market, but that the label should carry more information about the risk of liver failure. · On Another Note: "Warning , Events Around.the Area ·GREASE at the Kirby Center April28-29 7:30p.m·. tickets on sale now Signs" debuts on M1V April 27. The program is produced in conjunction with the American Psychological Association. It's part of M1V's year- long antiviolence campaign called, "Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence." "Warning Signs" investigates th e psychological factors that can cause violence in young people either against themselves or against others. .· ~ -AND-Michael Flatley' s Lord of the Dance at the Kirby Center May28-30 tickets on sale April 12th \, I\. /;, " d' ('~ z~ 0 l \ ~ ' The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-beacon �- ------ Page 8 The Beacon , April 8, 1999 r Weekly Top Ten Web Sites Annual Spring Holistic Expo Saturday May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 6p.m at the Northfiled Fire Hall, admission $1, children under 16 free 10. hnp:llwww.beerinfo.com/vliblindex.html - The one and only location for information on home brews, local breweries, and beer in general. 9. hnp://www.geocities.com/CollegeParkll 150/ - Everything you need to know about college but were afraid to ask. 8. hnp:/lwww.jinaid.org/ - We all know Wilkes is getting too expensive. Maybe this site could help out a little. 7. hnp://www.hotwired.com/animationl - Is your website a little dull? Here's some ideas for animated graphics to spice it up. 6. http://home.earthlink.net/-theheadl - The definitive gallery of fine art: visuals de toilette (otherwise known as bathroom graffitti). 5. http://www2.msd.si.netl-claylmoney/index.html - Have you ever wondered how to make a spider out of a couple of dollar bills? Me neither. But in case you do... 4. http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/ - Just in case you thought your webpage was bad. • Gifted artisans and craftspeople • books and tapes • artwork and natural materials • handmade jewlery and leather work • gems and crystals • incense and oils • soaps and powders • learn about healing therapies based on nature • learn about Numerology, Handwriting Analysis, Reiki (the universal healing energy), oriental therapies, nutritional supplements, flower essences and more • entertainment / 3. hnp:l/www.inforamp.net/-xeno/walletl - What's inside Jeremy's Wallet? I don't know what to say. · 2. hnp:l/action.simplenet.com/confessionslwashme.htm - Confessions of a "Wash Me" finger-scribbler. This top ten list just gets better and better. And the #1 site of the week is: ~~O®~l? 1. hnp://marketing.cbs.com/lateshow/toptenlarchive/ - Every top ten list that ever came out of Davie's lips. 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Toe movie sets up the viewer from the begining by portraying Billy Crystal and Robert DeNiro in roles they typically play in al movies. For example, Billy Crystal is always the smaller more tic character, who tends to think too much. DeNiro's best work has ys been as a Mafia thug or a calculating killer of some sort. This t of the character's traditional personas allows the audience to ta serious movie where DeNiro bullies Billy Crystal around, but the 1111tt11SI is what makes this movie exceptionally hilarious. At the start of the movie, Paul Vitti (DeNiro) has a panic attack, response mechanism to the fact that despite he has been a Mafia thug his tlirelifehe can't seem to bring himself to shoot anyone anymore. He i,;ides to see a shrink, Ben Sobel, played by Crystal, so that he doesn't Ill up swimining with the fishes at the great big Bosses meeting that will 1taking place soon. However, Sobel is not comfortable with this, ially before his wedding. But Vitti is persistent even following Sobel ~Horida, where he screws up the ceremony by having his bodyguard ijy toss a would be assassin off the balcony of his room, and then ~ses to write a ridiculous suicide note. It gets better. Back in New Yorlc, Vitti has a huge attack right I/ore the meeting, and has his bodyguard abduct Sobel from his second ied(ling in order to take his place. This results in a great scene where ~l puts all his knowledge of the Mob to use in order to avoid getting Inked off. This involves a great scene where be refers to himself as 'BenSobellioni" and repeatedly verbally and physically badgers his axlyguard. A must see. By the end of the flick, all turns out well as the fBlOCD unit (Organized Crime Division or Obsessive Compulsive illorder, take your pick) arrested the entire group of bosses and set Sobel ace. This movie subliminally commits take off of every known Mafia mvieever produced especially The Godfather. We attended the movie thenit was already out for three weeks and the theater was packed. The rovie was so hysterical that we missed some parts because of the masingly loud laughter. The movie had points where it was funny in dialogue and many more points where it was funny in action alone, but mose parts are unexplainable. You.y,,ill just have to see it for yourself. Sadomasochist- The absolute funniest part was Sobel slapping the !blffing out of Jelly, the big bodyguard. Remember, you can't allow 11yone to correct you in public. Theological Worth- The best part is when Vitti enters the Catholic church and dips his hand in the Holy Water and Jewish Ben Sobel bmnorously uses the water to cool his neck. Villiage Idiot Scale- I reckon dis was de lunnerest movie l seen yet. Aldo where were all the killin' s ah spected fro a mob film? Morality- The moral of the story is that Mafia crime lords are bmnane people as well as good business men, and never correct a Jewish !ffiOD representing a Mafia thug in public. Plot Intricacy- It was a surprise from beginning to finish. After we watched Vitti cry profasely we did not know what to expect Overall Value- The movie was amazingly funny. It is not what you expect at all. Go see it Anyquestions, comments, or suggestions can be sent to MilitantReview@hotmail.com. Taurus: You are usually very careful with your money but this week it seems as if you are just throwing it all away. Sit down and take a look at your expenses and only shell out to what's important right now. Gemini: You have been put into an authority position this week and you feel very nervous. Just take things one by one and if you become tongue-tied just focus on the overall objective of the situation. Cancer: Try to stay close to home this week. Traveling could delay plans you have had to get ahead this weekend and you will only find yourself even more behind than you already are. Leo: You have great communication with others this week. If you notice friends lacking in that area this week try to open them up and help them. They will thank you and you will feel great about yourself. Virgo: Someone of higher authority is giving you wrong advice this week. Don't follow them in the wrong path. Take action and try to get things on a straight path so things don't flop for you later. Libra: You have great talent. Make sure you are using. Someone will be pushing yo'! to achieve your best this week. Keep an open mind as you may enjoy the end product. Scorpio: You are still having money controversies this week. Take a look at all your options plus their advantages and disadvantages, and make sure your choice is the correct one not the most convenient. Sagittarius: Once again there is an obstacle in your way of achievement this week. However treat it just like it is, an obstacle. They are made to be overcome and if you work hard you'll do just that. Capricorn: You've been working so hard lately, take this week to kick back and relax. Just make sure you don' t get too caught up in the relaxation. Aquarius: Love and learning seem to go together for you. You seem to fall for those who love to learn just like you. Just don't get too serious too fast and remember: have fun. Pisces: You love to dream and create fantasies, but this week you need to face reality and start getting things done to wrap up the semester or you will find yourself overwhelmed towards the end. · Aries: You love challenge but you may need to find something new to work on because your present one has you running around in circles. Whether it is a project, relationship or crisis, just move on and let it work itself out. 0 Looking for a OUIEEII, not just a l(•JFJ'? 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Softball at 4--1 ; Baseball 2-4 Garner two straight split By COREY Y ANOSHAK Beacon Spot1s Editor The Wilkes' softball team has swept two Middle Atlantic Conference foes, while dropping an extra inning double-header to cross-town rival King's College. The Lady Colonels have won four out of five MAC Freedom League games, all on the road. "We're happy, but we can't get overconfident," said Suzanne Fisher. "We just have to take one game at a time." Wilkes traveled to Allentown College to start the conference season and came out with two big wins, 9-1 and 14-0. On Tuesday, the Lady Colonels stomped Delaware Valley, 13-1 and 13-5. Inbetweenthesweeps, Wilkes lost 5-4 in eight innings to King's . The second game of the double-header was called due to darkness with the teams tied in the eighth inning. Wilkes will travel to King's on Monday to replay the second game of their previous double-header. The game will begin from the first inning, rather than resume from the eighth. "Things are going well, so far," said Liz O'Neill, who is second on the team in hits and batting average. "This is our year to go far." O'Neill, .mostly a slap-hitter, is batting .429 on the year with 18 hits. The junior has scored 13 runs. Robyn Mendygral leads the team in hits with 19, while batting at a .396 clip. The pair have combined to steal 10 of 12 bases. "The ball just seems to go.where I want it," said a humble O'Neill. Sandy Mullen is hitting .467 with a homerun . Kerianne Geist has knocked three out, while Fisher, Darby Wolfe and Erin Priestrnanhave also cracked homers. "It feels good to be part of the team again," said Fisher, who was redshirted last year with an injury but is hitting .394 now. "I started off slow, but it's allcomingbackandl'm pleased with the results." The loss to King's was just the third of the year for the team, as the Lady Monarchs scored on a suicide squeeze against Alice Fink, who stands at 8-2 on the year. "It was disappointing because we could have played better," said By MIKE SCHREIBER Beacon Spot1s Editor llil · Photo courtesy of Sports Information Jamie Derhammer attempts to evade a tag and score a run. O'Neill. "But,itdidn'tgetusdownand we realized that every game is important and that we can lose." Fisher summed up the team's atttitude after the loss as shocked, due to such high expectations. The two rivals met in Maryland, where Wilkes handed King's a 5-0 defeat. "We' II come in with more enthusiasmandconfidence,"saidO'Neillof the next game with King's. "And there is a small revenge factor." TheLadyColonelsjumpedall over Delaware Valley, halting both games after five innings, due to the eight-run rule. Both Fink and Lisa Hartman earned a win , which saw Hartman improve to 5-1. Stef Henninger got some mop-up work, finishing both games on the mound. In the first game, a 13-5 victory, Fisher and Priestrnan homered as Wilkesscoredineveryinning.O' Neill had three hits, while Fisher and Mullen hit safely twice, with Fisher also doublingforafourRBiday. KirnChapman added two RBI's. "It was an inspiration to the team," said Fisher of her base-knock. "But everybody hit and it was just another hit at the end." In game two, Wilkes recorded 17 hits in the 13-1 win, led by Wolfe's three safeties. Geist, who had five RBI's, hit a grand slam, while Jamie Derhammer doubled twice, and Mendygral, Shanna Henninger and Nancy Stover doubled once. Derhammer scored four runs, while Fisher, Henninger; and Mendygral scored twice. Henninger knocked in three r~ns, while Fisher and Wolfe had two RBI's as Wilkes scored four in the first and fifth, three in the second, and two in the fourth. Fink and Hartman each threw four innings. Hartman gave up one run, unearned, and one hit. Fink allowed five hits and four earned runs. Henninger allowed one earned run and two hits in two innings of relief. "We've go thigh expectations, but we just need to take one game at a time," cautioned Fisher. The Lady Colonels are hitting .358 as a team, with a slugging percentage of .490. Mullen , Fisher, and Derharnmerallboastsluggingpercentages over .600, as does Priestrnan. "Everybody ' s hitting ," commented Fisher. Derhammer leads the league in triples with three, while tying teammate Tami Thomas for the lead with five doubles. The team is ranked second in MAC hitting and third in pitching at a .333 batting average and a team ERA of 1.53. The team has hit safely 124 times in league games this year, led by 11 from Mullen and 15 from O"Neill. WilkestravelstoScrantononSaturday for a 1 pm conference doubleheader, then to Monarch Fields for their make-up. Wilkes University scoredfiveruns in the bottom of the sixth inning to post a 7-6 win in the first game of a Middle Atlantic Conference double header againstFDU-Madison at Artillery Park on Saturday, March 27th. In the second game, FDU-Madison managed to hold off Wilkes with a 3-2 win and split the two-game set. Wilkes (11-11, 2-4) trailed the first game, 5-2, heading into the sixth inning. However, three hits and four walks in the inning allowed Wilkes to take the lead and salvage the game. The Colonels were led by Nick D' Amico and Scott Garger with two hits apiece. Jim Casey pitched an inning of relief of Ryan Lobb to earn the victory and Jason Lenko pitched the sev~nth to pick up the save. In game two, Wilkes jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Mike Viglone scored on an RBI single by D'Amico. "We're notpfaying well as a team," Viglone simply stated. The Devils then scored three unearned runs after a Wilkes error in the third inning and allowed only one more Colonel run in the fifth. Tim Popovich suffered the loss for Wilkes after giving up all three unearned runs. In the first of a six game Easter weekend stretch, the Colonels split a deuce with Delaware Valley to remain on the outside looking in. "We still have a chance, but it' or die this weekend at Drew," Viglone. "We need to stay focused take one day at a time." Wilkes lost the first game, 1-0, a remarkable pitching duel. w· Nate Lipton (1-3, 2 saves) was by Del. Val.'s Jason Stackhouse, garded as one of the best pitchm in conference. Jim Casey had two hits and B Boyerone as the Colonels were be three total. Lipton allowed just hits, while the run was unearned error on an attempted double play lowed the Aggies to take thefirstg "We just can't put it all toge said Joe Doran. "Some days we pitch and some days we play defen Stackhouse started lhe s game, but was tagged for two ru the first and was taken ou~ suff the loss in the 9-1 Colonel vict~ J.J. Sodaro was 3-4, while Leibig was 2-2. Both had two as did Boyer. "I just can't get comfortable," Doran, last year's leading-hitter. feeling the pressure for many re I just have a lot on my mind." Leibig led off the third wi inside-the-park homerun and S Toth drilled ahomerun onto the in left field. JasonLenkoimprovedto3-2 the complete garnewin.Lenkow three and struck out 11. "Hopefully, good things will pen," said Viglone. Photo by Frank Tornaswew Ryan Lobb fires a pitch against FDU-Madison. �Page 11 Beacon Athletes of the Month M.A.C. Stats As of April 4 The Beacon Athrete of the Month is a decisio·n-making process that has been implemented by this year's Beacon staff. The athletes considered for this honor are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, photographers and correspondents. Toe ultimate decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Corey Yanosbak, Beacon Sports Editor and the Wilkes University sports information department. All statistics are courtesy of John Seitszinger, director, sports information. TENNIS lice Fink: Softball At 8-2 in her sophomore cam- Lady Colonels defeated nationally- . , Alice Fink has been selected as ranked Salisbury State and ended their Beacon female Athlete of the Year March. Fmk has been impressive so far · season, with an ERA of 1.88. The ers graduate has •pitched seven plete games for coach Kevin I. Fink's most impressive feat may been in the Seagull Invitational at 16-game undefeated streak, behind the pitching of Fink. Fink was honored as the MAC Player of the Week for her efforts in the tourney. Fink has totaled 59 innings, allowing 61 hits and 26 runs, 16 of which were earned. Fink has struck out 30 batters and walked half of that. . bury. Vrabel knew coming in that Fink Fink started three games and fin- was something special and was truly each, while also relieving Lisa fortunate to have landed the local an in one game. standout, noting her intensity and inIn the championship game, the telligence for the game as huge assets. gi Q) Leibig leads the team in nearly bitting category. Leibig, who is hitting at a .375 · , bas started 20 of 22 games for bJoe Folek. Leibig was thrust into the number Ive spot just a few games into the on and has been manuevered C) in -0 ::::r 0 0 Alice Fink earned the female Beacon Athl ete of the Month for March. around from the number one spot to the number five spot through the year. ''I'm glad to help out anyway I can," said Lei big, who took a year off after high school. "But it's hard to gi come back after a year off, especially going to wood." Leibig leads the team in hits and i'" RBI's with 27 and 18 respectively, -0 ::::r 0 along with 19 runs, four doubles, three 0 triples and two homers. Leibig cracked his first homerun Rick Leibig earned the male of the season this past weekend and Beacon Athlete of the Month for March. has nine extra-base hits this season, which also leads the team with 43 total bases. "I like the pressure, it's never been a problem," said the humble first basemen/outfielder. ~ Campus Specials 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas Add a topping on both for just $1.49 2 Large Cheese Pizzas Add a topping on both for just $1 .99 Garnett Insurance and Notary $8.99[@ $11.99 Wing It $2.99GJ Add a 10pc order of wings for just $2 .99 659 Market St. Kingston -1(1 NATIONWIDE @J ·. 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By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University football team has just finished a hectic February of recruiting and the Colonels have landed some big-time players, adding some much-needed depth for the 1999 season. Head coach Frank Sheptock is pleased with the results of this year's recruiting efforts and looks forward to a successful season in the fall. After nearly 200 campus visits in February, the Colonels have added five bigname student/athletes, highlighted by three first-team All-State selections. "These recruits understand they won't be a star at first, but they wil be a part of a successful program and they have a role," said Sheptock. Jon Else, Michael DaRe, and Dathan Truckenmiller all earned first-team All-State honors in 1998 and will be coming to Wilkes next year. Also on the list are Jeff Marshman and Mike Lorady . "We don't really have any holes, we were just adding depth," said Sheptock. "These kids come from successful programs and know how to win. The more people we have to contribute, the better." Else is a lineman out of Mount Carmel, who played center for the state power. At 6'2", 295 pounds, Else adds some depth and size to a young offensive line. "Jon is a very big person," commented Sheptock. "We wanted to get big up front and increase our depth at center." DaRe, out of Central Columbia and brother of next year's co-captain, Tony DaRe, was an All-State selection at linebacker and brings a unique personality to the Colonel program. But, Sheptock admits, the brothers wanted to play together and Tony played a big part in his brother coming here. · "He enjoys competing and wants to be challenged," said Sheptock. "He is a real active player and he was able to get a feel for the guys by coming to the games last year." Truckenmiller will add even more depth to the talented receiving core at Wilkes, coming from Warrior Run. Even with the depth at wide-receiver, Sheptock feels Truckenmiller will add a lot to the program. "He's a big-play man and should fit in well here. Although we're very deep at widereceiver, he was too good to pass up. He's very gifted at catching the ball." April 8 *Softball vs Centennary, 3:30 pm ·.-.:.. . · . ·. ·. ·........... ·.·.....·............·...· from state power Berwick, who can run just.as well as throw. "We wanted to get the best available and Jeff will add another dimension to our offense." Marshman will be competing with the likes of incumbant Josh Bradley, sophomores Justin Karl and Brock Kitchen, and junior transfer Joe Urso. "We've got a good nucleus returning and we're excited to get Jeff. We felt he was the best out there," complimented Sheptock. Last on the list of the top-five is Lorady, a running back from Shenandoah. Lorady, the valedictorian of his 'class, may possibly see time on defense, due to the depth at running back. "He's a good athlete with speed and strength and he is as good a student/athlete you can get." Sheptock hopes each one of these five recruits and all the others will contribute to next year's success. The coaching staff is very excited at this point and hopes to maintain this excitement through the summer and into the season. "They will all get a chance to compete for playing time, but they all know they have a role and they can ' t be a star at first. We have a better idea of what we need to do now and we are going to take advantage of the best 11 players on the field." With 18 starters returning, Sheptock will continue to use his strategy of playing a lot of different players on defense, while trying to maintain a stable offensive line to spread out their many weapons. "We are a better team with these recruits. We don't expect them to play every snap, but to contribute enough to win. And to win, we need to run and throw equally effective." Sheptock and defensive coordinator Aaron Menapace, in their fourth year of recruiting together, are looking to satisfy their needs, which means around 35 players new to the team. While the month is extremely hectic, Sheptock knows this is the only way to do it and praises the kids for their role with the families and prospects. "The kids do a great job and they show that we have tremendous values and these freshmen want to be a part of that. This is a solid, all-around effort." The football team begins practice on August 19, in preparation for their first scrimmage over Labor Day weekend. "We reward good play and you saw that last year, because there were a lot of kids who saw playing time," said Sheptock. "And these kids will get the chance to compete for playing time,too .. But they know that our goal is to be a successful program each year and they will have a role." April 10 *Softball @ Scranton, 1 pm *Baseball@ Drew, 1 pm *Tennis@ Drew, 1 pm ;~ ,r t, Chris Small looks on after the ball hits the net. four games in a row and is in the streak of five out of six non losses. ''We need to get on the same page. too many guys seperated," said Joe Wilkes dropped a doubleNeumann College on Monday, 8-6 On.Saturday, Wilkes lost an Beaver College, 11-8 and 8-7 in nings. "We' re not playing well as a senior captain Mike Viglone. "It's see this happening, but there's only to go and that's up." Jim Casey ripped his first horn collegiate career at Neumann, but nels fell victim to a combination <f defense and inconsistent hitting. "Itfeels great to have hit it," said "But we need to turn things around this season positive." Prior to Easter break, Wi Misericordia 10-9 and lost to Mary the first time ever, I0-7. Tennis gets 1st wi Kevin Rolton 6-2 , 6-2 . Sherburne, pl by an unusually high number ofuiw Beacon Staff Writer errors , lost a heartbreaker to Brian H 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. Brady won his match defeating Justin Fisher 6-2, 6-3. The Wilkes University men' s te nnis At number five singles, Siegel team picked up their first victory of the season last Wednesday, but fell just short victorious in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Wilkes' "Fast Eddie" Bednarz fougi. in a close match yesterday. The 6-3 win after dropping the first set on court · over Marywood came in the Colonels ' only to lose in a tough second-set fourth match of the year. Wilkes split the singles matches with tiebreaker. Although tied again entering do Marywood, spear-headed by three two-set play, the team could muster up only wins for the Colonels. win in doubles as Scordino and Brady At number three singles, Aaron Sherburne knocked off Peter Otasevic 6-0, won 7-5 , 6-3. The other two pairings had opportnities to make plays, but 6-1. The fourth seed, Jason Brady, beat failed to put away key points. Marywood' s Brad Carison by the same "You need to win the big ones," score. On court number six, Matt Minielly walloped Tony Brzenski, 6-0, 6-0. John Seitzinger said. The Colonels will have another Doubles, however, was where the it on Saturday at Drew. Colonels won the match. The doubles team of Chris Small and Kevin Siegel was victorious for Wilkes, winning their proset match 8-3. Brady and Joe Scordino won their doubles match 8-0, and to complete the sweep, the pairing of Sherburne and Minielly also won 8-0. Yesterday's match against Elizabethtown proved to be a little more difficult, however. The team managed to split singles against an E-town team which beat the squad 9-0 last season. Small, the Colonels' top-seed, took the first set from Tom Height, but dropped the last two, Photo by Frank T falling 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Joe Scordino goes out-of-bou On court two, Scordino took care of By GREG COLLINS April 1.1_ *Baseball @ Albright, 2 pm April 12 *Tennis vs Lycoming, 3 pm *Softball@ King's, 3:30 pm April 14 *Tennis @ Scranton, 4 pm *Softball vs Drew, 3 pm *Baseball vs Scranton, 3pm MAC) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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 1999 April 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 April 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f6904a9e41f7fa4bae75df586d8cc204.pdf 5109a4eab533abc1e52271c2c7b8a602 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon heresults are in: new faces in Student Government Senior Class Results Thelisted positions were ounced at the last Student vemment meeting. The p of students clinched position as a result of the tion held last week in the ·ng commons. There was no president ointed for the senior or ·or class, but the positions · be filled in a replacement tion held in the Fall. The tion will be held after the ond week of school in the of 1999, and the other itions not listed will also filled. tion will be held after the ond week of school in the oi .1.999, and the other itions not listed will also filled. The selected students are oking forward to the oming year which will ~pefully be a prosperous INSIDE News The lighter side of AIDS ... page2 Features Anemergencythatyou don't have to call 911 for... page7 Sports The most popular drag queen on campus ... page 12 .Junior Class Results Sophmore Class Results President: To be appointed President: To be appointed President: Adam Araujo Vice President: ,Abby Sherburne Vice President: Stephen Gazda. Vice President: · Jennifer Little Treasurer: Nicole DelPriore TreasuFer: Deidre Blake Treasurer: JayaNemani Secretary: . To be ~ppointed Secretary: T~ be appointed Secretary:· Lindsay Kravits ·c lass -Reps: hewJagusak eff Reichl . ·:·Sue 'smith k,,!)<.- .,._ -.1'· , : Class Reps: ,Ta~a Barrie Greg Collins· ~ Megan Frey ~~lass Reps: Jfara Barrie : Greg Collins . fMegan Frey" " al_~Ka:farjya ""Paul M1\rijano " · · ~ass3ndra .S.uftoh • ' . .1 ' v✓-- • • •·. _.,-.,,; . ·J i:, Class Reps: ' John Bosha Beth Danner · Adeline ·Groblewskt ClassReps: lohn ·Bosha .:; Beth Danner ;f:!\.deline Groblewski ", . praf R1.1ttannicJ} ·r , . Jttany Richardson ~--•,••<'<-·. . ' ' . ,{_ «·C • , one. Junior Abby Sherburne, ·who will be the senior class vice president, said, "I hope there is a good turnout for the prnsident election as well as the other positions that are not filled. I am really looking forward to participating in the Student Government at this position, and I'm happy that I will be representing my class next year." Also at the last meeting, they announced that Quinn Kirk was selected as the student of the month for March. The Student Government was pleased with the outcome of Casino Night held in Rumours, and would like to March. The Student Gcvemment was pleased with the :::mtcome of Casino Night held in Rumours, and would like to thank all the faculty and students who supported and volunteered at the event. Seniors are saluted, get OK to graduate By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor The first annual Senior Salute is being held in Rumours today until 5 P.M. The event started yesterday for all those who are planning to graduate in May. This event was organized to help seniors save time when trying to get their paperwork finalized. Senior class president Quinn Kirk said,"This saves the students from running all arou nd campus. You won't have to worry about this when you're trying to study for your finals." Dean of student affairs Paul Adams said, "This is an opportunity for the students to get everything done in a onestop shop. All of the different offices are being ~ery cooperative. This is a great way to kick off the graduation season." Some of the tables set up were for the Library, the Alumni Association, Career Services and the Registrar. The seniors must get signatures from arepresentative from each group. If there are any signatures missing due to outstanding bills or some other reason, the students will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremonies. Also being distributed are the graduation announcements, tickets for the graduation if it has to be held inside, and the tickets for the senior dinner dance. Photo By Frank Tomaszewski All those planning to Senior Colleen Smith receives her duds which she will be sporting when she graduate in May must attend makes the big graduation walk. The Josten company is ther~ to distribute thi ev ntsome time during the the caps and,gowns, and are there to take orders for class rings. s e day. �Page2 AIDS can be alaughing matter By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor AIDS can be a humorous topic, well at least if it is presented by Joel Goldman and T.J. Sullivan. The two former fraternity brothers spoke to a group of about one hundred people Monday night in Stark 101. The two spoke to the group of students and faculty from Wilkes as well as other local schools about how AIDS can be contracted and how it can be prevented. This wasn't your normal informative presentation which tries to scare you out of having sex. They did this with a series of jokes which served as an ice breaker as well as a way that students could relate. The two men started touring college campuses over six years ago when Goldman found out he was HIV positive. Since then they have spoke at nearly 700 universities. They visit schools of all sizes and have talked in front of groups as large as 4500 people. T.J. Sullivan said,"This is a fun way for us to see each other occasionally. I never thought that this would become a full-time job, so it kind of took me by surprise." One of the topics they covered was the stages of drunkiness. They stressed that mixing sex and alcohol is a deadly combination, and that is how Goldman contracted HIV. One of the other humorous demonstrations that Sullivan did was with condoms and rubber gloves. He explained the durability of condoms and showed the proper way to use them to prevent the exchange of any dangerous bodily fluids. The duo believes that they really do make an impact on the college students. Goldman said, "My life is just like their lives, and they realize they should change their lifestyle." Although some students are notaffectedby their presentations, Goldman said they do get positive feedback .from students they speak to. "We occasionally get email and letters saying they are changing their lives," said Goldman. Their talk at Wilkes was one of the last performances that they will be giving. Sullivan said,"We're going to take some time off for a while. Being on the road for 180 nights out of the year gets a little tough, so were gonna try something different." Sullivan said that he is considering doing stand-up in nightclubs next. Multicultural gala to be held By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer The Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC) is sponsoring an exposition featuring food, dancing, and displays from the many cultures represented at Wilkes. The event will be held on Sunday, _April 18th, in Rumours. It will start at 6:30 PM and is free to the public. There will be many performances, including Classical Indian Dances, an Irish sing-a-long, and the World Instrument Enxemble playing African percussion instruments. There will also be displays ranging from the Asian Art of Origami and Pisanke (egg decoration) to hair-braiding and Native American Pow Wow Dance. Several other countries will also be portrayed. Samplings of food from Mexico, China, India, Ireland, Italy, and England will be served. According to Gina Morrison, "This is a totally student-generated project. The students themselves really wanted to do this as a final project and have been working hard for months on this. I think it's going to be great because of the energy and effort that they have put into it." Bhavika Patel, a junior psychology major and one of the performers, said, "Even though it has been a lot of hard work and time on our part, it has been really enjoyable. I'm glad that we're going to get a chance to perform for Wilkes University and show everyone our talent." This promises to be an exciting night and a great foray into the diversity here at Wilkes, so come and support the MSC. If you have any questions, contact Morrison at extension 473 1. check out our web site www.wilkes.edu ~ Aliens were recently spotted at Artillary Park. We believe the uni being (who bares a shocking resemblence to Rick Leibig) is from Mars. Hey don't laugh you skeptics, we have to do something with blurry pictures we get. I you happen to capture a unique moment on campus, or anything exciting involving Wilkes students, send your photo to The Beacon office. Include your name with a brief description and your photo may chosen for the Pie of the Week. btJ . , I Can't Be Under The Table And Drea by Matthew J. Sowcik Well, Short and Sweet, and right to the point. This is the best way to des column this week. First I like to bring up the election that is right around the corner. 22, next Thrusday, the Student Government will be holding a Debate where anyone and ask the pressing questions that fill their minds, to either or both of the candida the following day, Friday the 23rd, place your vote in the candidate you find most the job. 0. K. Well I'm not so sure how well this is going to work but anything is I decided we try a little game. A scavenger hunt for all those individuals who read each week. What you have to do is find all the items on this list and what you will get is: 1 dinner cooked by yours truly . . 1 party thrown in your honor at my house. ( milk and cookies, of course.) 1 15 dollar gift certificate for the book store. Well these are the things you need to find. 1st- The 68 fuseball trophy. 2nd - A glass of the water from 305' s new hot tub. (varified by one 305 house me 3rd- The Captain Morgan's pennant at Cad's house. 4th- The Giant's blanket that hangs in Tank' s window. 5th- The Green dog that can be fo und at Mark and Amber's House. 6th- A picture of ME when I was j ust a little boy. 7th- A picture of the "Crack Deli ." 8th- A book from the Wilkes Library. 9th- A piece of Student Government poster board. 10th- One of 68 members Wilkes ID. Well I hope this contest goes well. If it does maybe I'll run it next semester also. great week '.1fld happy hunting . �ieve the uniden · )ig) is from the mething with all . e1ng urne own. If You Thinf< You Can't Get A Credit Card, Thinl< Again. Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up to $10,000 within days!· No Parent Signer. No Secrnity Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Income? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! II get is: :s, of course.) ,05 house member) MA ERCARD CREDIT CARDS? Y Es l ■ Mail this order form today! I want Credit Cards immediately. · GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL3302 Name _ _ Address _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ City _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Signature _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ State _ _ Zip _ _ _ GUARANTEED APPROVAL �The Beacon, April 15, 1 Page4 Letters: Your opinions belong here Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. Editorial Are you tired? · We' ve hear it a dozen times a day. Someone complaining that they don't get enough sleep. Someone else complaining that they don't have enough energy to get off the couch. This time of the semester, everyone is tired. We at The Beacon realize that this is a bad time of the semester to try new fitness ideas, but these ones are easy. 1. Stop hitting the snooze bar. Be honest with yourself. If you are not going to wake up until 9:50 for your ten o'clock class, set your alarm for 9:50. Setting the alarm for 9:30 does you no good if you won't get your butt out of bed for another 20 minutes. In fact, all this does is short you about 15 minutes of sleep every night. Hitting the snooze bar once a week is O.K., but five times every morning is a little ridiculous. 2 . Eat healthier. One of the big reasons you may be tired is because you haven't taken in the nutrients you body needs to function. Try starting you day with some fresh fruit, a glass of 0 .J. and a piece of toast rather than a doughnut, coffee and a cigarette. The sugar in you coffee and doughnuts only gives you energy for the next few minutes. Besides, a banana, some O.J and a piece of toast with a little jelly tastes better than that other junk anyway. 3. Exercise.You don' thave to be a muscle head or a fitness guru to see results. Even a nice walk to Kirby Park three times a week works. Exercise not only works your body. It relaxes yourmind. 4. Get some fresh air. We know it's great to have a Sega football tournament or to talk to your boyfriend from home on the telephone all afternoon, but a little sunlight won' tkill you. The benches on the Greenway are great for sitting around in the sun, soaking up some rays and shooting the breeze with some _friends. Just watch out for the football players on the bench. They are always up to no good. 5. Layoff the booze. We know this is hard for some of you, but a hangover is not exactly the best way to start a day. Besides, if you are drunk, chances are you will want to violate the guidelines laid down in the first four suggestions. EJrt!ll@dJmO@ @{! !9f!l@[f[JL(~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take pl or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of thew· community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon o located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, April 15 *Cereal eating contest, Pickering Cafeteria. 4:30 pm Saturday, April 17 *Softball vs. Lycoming, Kirby Park. 1:00 pm *M.S. Walk, Frances Slocum State Park. 11:00 am Tuesday, April 20 *Softball vs. Lebanon Valley, 1:00 pm *Men's Tennis vs. Susquehanna, 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 21 *Intermural Slam Dunk Competition, Ev~ns Parking Lot. 7:30 pm ess: hone: Near: ·on(s) O J Tonight: TheMainEvent! General Mills and Metz & Associates Limit present the 1st anual Cereal Bowl. The contest will be held in the Pickering Cafeteria and is open to all with a meal plan that includes dinne Prizes will be awarded to the students who can eat the most bowls of cereal in one sitting. tchange The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-rriail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Background In •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursdays, exceptions for school days and final exarm •1,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekly •We're on the World Wi Editor in Chief Scott Veith News Editor Frank Tomaszewski Features Editor Joanna Gaydos Sports Editor Corey Yanoshak Copy Editor David DiMartino Copy Editor LanyLewis Web Manager John Bruett Business Manager Sandie Kramer Web: Distribution Manager David DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-be Subscriptions Manager Vanessa Scheffner index.html MAC Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are m the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. ·cations must ·torial and m W ednesda �Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page5 eBeacon accepting applic ations for e d ito~.al staff, manage~al staff, staff writer and staff photographe r positions for the 19 99-2000 ac adermc year. Scholarships, w ork study money and credit is available. take pl of the 1ps th If you 1eacon 1 nt! td is . inner. ~ can P o sitions Include: News Editor (1) Features Editor (1) Layout Editor (1) Advertising Manager (1) Distribution Manager ( 1) Slibscrip~ion Manager (1) Copy Editors (2) Staff Writers (unlimited) Staff Photographers (unlimited) elephoh e: ~or/Year: sition( s) of inte re st: ve you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? at do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 1g. at changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? evious or related experience in position for which you are applying: on sday :hooJ lexmm ,a persare at other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? veekJy orJd Wide Applications must be dropped off c/o Joe Valenti. at the Beacon Office, 2nd Floor, Hollenback Hall by· April 28, 1999. Applicants for editorial and managerial positions must know their services will be needed for at least ten hours per week and must be available on Wednesday nights. 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I am an avid Wilkes athletics fan. ... 9. I was originally asked to take Jack Nicholson's role in "The Shining," but I let Jack take it. 10. I enjoy teaching students about the "wild west." �Page? ost an International Student and exchange experiences -BARRE- International ts w~th good English ski!J.<; motivation will arrive this to experience the ·can way of life." Residents l{dkes-Barre and surrounding willing to open their hearts IKXnes to a student are invited 'cipate. Call today to be part Iii.I exciting opportunity to host illernational student and learn different customs, culture language without leaving .Many wonderful students eager to hear which special ·yin Wilkes-Barre has chosen ntthem! Academic Year in America YA), sponsored by the not-for11American Institute For ·go Study Foundation, has bringing international nts and American families together for the past 17 years. Students range in age from 15 to 18 years old and arrive from many countries, such as Brazil, Germany, Poland, China and Hungary. They attend the local high school for a semester or academic year and have their own medical insurance and spending money. Both families and students benefit from the exchange experience. The host family can learn about another culture, make a special friend and earn a scholarship worth up to $1,000 toward an AIFS College or ACiS travel-study program_or AIFS Foundation's Study Abroad program for high school students. The international students have the opportunity to participate in the "American way of life," something many ofthem have always dreamed about. "I wish every family would host a student, then they would realize how rewarding the experience is and how much love they receive," Laura Weir, an AYA host mother, comments. "You wouldn' t trade the experiences and memories of hosting these kids for anything in the world. They come into your life as strangers and leave as a member of your family." If you would like to volunteer to open your heart and home to one of our international students or know of someone who would, please call Andrea at 1-800-322-4678 ext. 6078. Your decision to host will benefit your family and make an international exchange student's dream come trne. Events Around the Area GREASE at the Kirby Center April 28- 29 7:30 p.m. tickets on sale now ng tid- ill. ~part- l hall. it. vild -AND- Michael Flatley' s Lord of the Dance at the Kirby Center May28-30 tickets on sale April 12th Emergency Contraception or four, and then take the same number again 12 hours later. Emergency Special to The Beacon contraception pills should not be confused with the abortion pill. "What can I do now? We didn't use a condom!" Many of you Emergency contraception is not an abortion, it stops pregnancy before it have had this monologue, or a begins. similar variation, in your head at Emergency contraception should least once before. It usually comes not be used as a regular birth control the morning after a night of method. It's for emergency use only drinking. Or maybe you hadn't and isn' t 100% effective. Because been out drinking. The condom just emergency contraception provides broke. Again you have that same such a large, fast dose of hormones, it question: "What can I do now?" can cause nausea and vomiting. Some Get emergency contraception medications can be taken to help immediately. alleviate these symptoms. If you Emergency contraception is one of the most important yet most experience any other side effects, you should contact your doctor unknown contraception options. immediately. Aceording to Emergency It's important to remember that Contraception: 17ze Nation's Bestemergency contraception only helps to Kept Secret, emergency prevent pregnancy. You can still be at contraception could reduce the risk for a sexually transmitted number of unplanned pregnancies infection. If you show any signs of an each year by 1.7 million and the infection, see your doctor immediately. number of abortions by 800,000. For information and to find out Emergency contraception pills where to get emergency contraception are the same as some types of pills, call Planned Parenthood at 1regular birth control pills. Also 800-230-PLAN. If you' re already a known as "the morning after pill," patient, Planned Parenthood might be the pills need to be started within 72 hours after you had unprotected able to call in a prescription for you. If not, Planned Parenthood will want you sex. Depending on the type of pill you're taking, you'll take either two to make an appointment to come into a center before you get your pills. BY PETE FOREMAN- MURRAY �The Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page 8 Weekly Top Ten Web Sites 10. http:llwww.lalena.com/gamesl - A collection of online games. Great for finals week when you are really bored. 9. http:llwww.nunan.com/ultimate/-The Hong Kong ultimate frisbee club._Just in case you are ever in the area and want to join a pickup game. 8. http://www.kosovo.net/ - An interesting perspective on the conflict in Kosovo, from a Serbian point of view. 7. http:llwww.yuengling.com/ - Not only America's oldest brewery, but one of this area's favorite beers. Find out what's going on in Pottsville. 6. http:llwww.geocities.com/Col/egePark/Quad/4365/ index.html - Don't go here. 5. http://www.purextc.com/ - Neither The Beacon nor its staff in any way endorse the content of this site. But we still like it here - especially our Features editor. 4. http://freeweb.pdq.net/headstrongl - Bizarre stuff you can make in your kitchen. 3. http://www.usps.gov/lettersl - Unforgettable letters presented by the US Post Office. This site touched my heart, and I hope it touches yours too. 2. http:/lwww.lugnet.com/cool/ - The cool LEGO site of the week. It brings back such good memories. 1. http:llwwwjoxworld.comlfuturama/ - We all love the Simpsons, but a good thing cannot last forever. Fortunately, Matt Groening has supplied us with a suitable substitute. If you haven't caught the show which airs Tuesday evenings on FOX, check out the official website. You won't be disappointed. Armual Spring Holistic Expo Saturday May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northfiled Fire Hall, admission $1, children under 16 free • Gifted artisans and craftspeople • books and tapes • artwork and natural materials • handmade jewlery and leather work • gems and crystals • incense and oils • soaps and powders • learn about healing therapies based on nature • learn about Numerology, Handwriting Analysis, Reiki (the universal healing energy), oriental therapies, nutritional supplements, flower essences and more • entertainment ~ ~[;l □ ®~l? movies the rest of the semester April 16 ..Patch Adams" 7:30pm SLC 101 April 23 ..You've Got Mail" 7 :30 pm CPA all events.are free and sponsored by the Wilkes University Progranuning Board The Beacon is now o~ the w eb. Check us o ut THERE IS NO LIBERTY WITHOUT FREE SPEECH AND OPEN DEBATE " ... the fanatic hides from true debate. ... He knows how lo speak in monologues only, so debate is superfluous to him." (Elie Wiesel) $250,000 Offer · Every historical controversy can be debated on national television except one--the Jewish holocaust story. Why? Who benefits? Open debate, nothing else, will expose the tacts behind Uris taboo. To thi. end Committee for Open Debat.e on the Holocaust (CODOH) offers S250,000 to the one individual mstrumcnllll i11 arranging a 90-minute debate on National Network Telev1s1011, in prime time, between CODOH (Bradley R. Smitl1~ Dir ); ilnd the ANTI-DEFAMATION LJiAGUE (ADL) Issues to be debated : ( l) Were ·"gas d1amb,:rs" used durmg WWll hy German. to kill millions of Jews ::is pan vl a program of "genoc1deT (2) Did kev '·eyewnness" swvivors give !al ·e testinlon)' ahout ··gas chambers?" (J) fs the Diary of Anne Frank an authenllc pcrsonal dta~ or a "literary'· wncoction? (4) Is eithe1 the book OJ the movie Schindler', Ust tru o• an mlentionally conupt vcr:.,11)1· oJ· the facts? (5) Art: Jewish organu.ations like the, ADL an<l Cl111'J.'llf, Hillel committed to !ht: rensorship of revisionist theory on the JeW1sh holocaust'> (6) Should tl1e ADL, campus Hillel and other mainline Jewish orgamz.ations respond with a "-,usp1cious silence" when a sisle:r organization encourages violence against reVJ.s10111sts'? (7 J Shouid a documentary film makt'r bt made the target of violence by the Jewish Defense League ( or any nth.er ·'league·'), as. was David Cole. the J~sh writei and director ot CO.DOI-rs video on Auschwitz, David ('ole lnzerviews Dr Frrmc1szek Piper (i:alled ·'The Video of the Centlll')'n), for exposing on film the fraud of the Auschwitz gas chamber? Marcy Kaptur (D), U.S. Congresswoman., Ohio writes: ··Mr Lolt: has obviously investl!d a great de.al in researching his sub1ect and r admire 1u~ tenacious curiosity Again , J thank you for sharing this documentary ,vith myself and other Members of Congress." \'ehuda Bauer, head of the Hebrew Unh-ersity' ~ Jnstitute of Contemporary Jewry a.od HuIDanities (Jerusalem), wriies. '"A powerful, dangerous video .." *please send your advice questions to inner_peace@hotmail.com* e wi t l tting to h a The Jewish Defense League writes (m a "Wanted" ad for Mr Coie, on the Internet, which includes Cole's photograph): "An evil monster hkc this does not deserve to live .... We must ge,t rid of this monster . TI1~rc needs to be .. the elimination ')f the Holocausi denirc'l"S. JDL wants tn know the location of ... David Cole. Anyone giving us his corre.:t address will receive a monetary reward ."' The FBI has termed the JDL a ''tenorist orgarui.ation." The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith refuses to publicly condenm the Jewish Defense League, for this language of hate. The reason is clear. The ADL, by proxy, 1s "-using" this threat of violence against a Jewish scholar in its own stniggle to help censor open debate on the Holocaust coutroversy. lhis betrays our Kirst Amendmcrit and runs contraJ) lo Article l 9 of The Universal Declaration of Human Right . Who benefits fiom such censorship? Ameiicans? Over the past decades there have been thousands-if not ten~ of thou.sr»uis-of hours of one-sided Holocaust allegations broadcast to the American JX."Ople. ls it not fair that those of us who arc not anti-Gemulll bigots, who no longer believe the ga'l chamber stories but ,do believe in intellec!:Ual freedom, should be given 90 minutes--Ollly 90 milullesl- -to debate the Anti-Defamation League ovei the suppression and censorship of11olocaui;t 1evisionism? (2.12) If interested in earning $250,000 you will find details at http://wilkes1 .wilkes.edu/~beacon e sto1 oung 1 www.codoh.com Offer good through 31 May l 999 and eaks fig ure ard t1 . No\l �Page9 ... eMilitant Movie Review & M:ore by :akin :vis10n Open ~caust Utl lll primt: vn by ,,. (2) ··gas dtaf) i ler ·~ ~wi:ih > lht: d t11e :pond rages er be ottler Of 1szek If rraud Lole 11d r ,hjs rulla rary rous like 11<':re S l•J ress icly fhc nee : on uns 111• . of rh~ um in -to up Col. Hogan and Col. Klink 'Wilkes Manuscript!/!/ For this week in the review we thought we would give iome real controversy. Apparently it has been brought to ention that a few articles in the Wilkes Manuscript have scrutinized and argued over in the past months . We lly would have left this topic alone, figuring it would died out by now, but this is personal. The story is "Marvin Tammi." We will take it piece by piece to see what the mis. Toe story takes place in an equivocal back alley setting a young man and woman high on drugs pursue sexual urse with one another. This does not seem to be an al setting for two poor and unfortunately high individuals reem to have little direction in life. I mean if you weren't 'ldof a middle class family where would you be? How dyou survive? After the setting is vividly described in detail the author ks on the task of characterizing " Miss Perfect." Who she and what she meant to the narrator was questioned , and we 1iven a ph ysical de scription of traits such as half, breasts , skin. Miss Perteet is described as the object of the tor's obsession, a boy looking upon his ideal goddess . It is that his sole reason for attending the theater was to lay upon her beauty. Didn't we all have our own obsessions we were in high school? Athletes call them prom queens , call them nerds alike . The fact is when we were nteen we all wanted one girl or guy we couldn't really On top of that, wouldn't you spend time day dreaming? ·ng incessantly "What would it be like ?" "How would it 1" Maybe you think the story takes it to the extreme, but must think like the narrator and not like a reader. tantly ask yourself, "What would I do if I had no money , llome , and was high and in lust or love?" All too often the or speaks of this Walled City . This is entrapment if you not figured it out , yet ! These characters have no future to forward to like you or I. They have only now . Now in that ster. Now is pleasure or pain. The truth is this does n in reality , so why ignore it? Why hide it? The closing scene deals totally with the sexual rcourse between the two. Yes, this may be quite graphic, bow else is an author supposed to contrive true moral rsis? This scene not only deals with the epiphany of the er, which is, "How can this be happening? This is not t!People don't do this," but also the epiphany of the tor who becomes insightful on his situation and realizes he letter than what he obsessed over. He sees her true ugliness isno longer idealistic. Maybe, even in the Walled City, he izes his ~asteful years and finds a future and hope. The fact remains that this does happen today and it is too often also a fact that white-collar s·ociety like to pretend ilesn't. So if you are going to graduate, know that there are le out there not :.s lucky as you. Be grateful that you are Tamini , with no hope of a future , feel accomplished that have completed what Marvin is only possibly about to ark on, and that is becoming like you . Aligning the planets with Madame Zelda Aries: Lately you have been a bit overly critical of-others and you have been ignoring the fact that you need to watch what you do too. Sooner or later those you criticize will take up criticizing you. Taurus: You've been on top of things lately with school, friends and your family. You may think this will last, but be careful, this weekend holds many surprises for you that my cause you to slip up. Gemini: When you have problems it is always good to ask your friends. This time some personal research may be the best way ½> go. Take some time once you have the information too. Rushing to a quick solution will be a huge mistake. Cancer: If others are keeping you in the dark about how they truly feel, or you think they aren't being honest, try not to let it spoil your day. This person means well, but the distance between you makes it difficult to make things work all the time. Leo: Your patience and hard work is soon to be rewarded. A goal has finally been accomplished, so you deserve to give yourself some time to relax and some time to celebrate. Revel in your sense of accomplishment. Virgo: These last few weeks of the semester may be stressful and quite a heavy workload, but you' II be able to survive, no doubt. But don't pen yourself up in your dorm room, as social events may lead romance with someone who has been under your nose the whole time. Libra: You have been spending money a little too casually lately. It's time you stopped putting your wants before your needs. If you don' t change your ways you will soon have to learn your lesson the hard way. Scorpio: Be ready for the unexpected all of next week. These events will throw you off track in the start, but if you use your time wisely, you' II get through unscathed. Your busyness may become a troublesome issue with a close friend. Sagittarius: Some upcoming social events will have you tom on what to do . Admit it to yourself, lately your mind has been on business not pleasure. There are some important tasks you should start thinking about and working on. Capricorn: Make sure you follow through on commitments to your family and friends next week. When the tables are turned and you need them, they may treat you with the same respect! Aquarius: Burning the candle at both ends may not be the course to take for the end of this semester. · Assignments you have are important and many times the deciding factor between a good grade and one that is O.K. Devote all your time to them. Pisces: Last minute changes in your plans run wild this weekend. Don 't get upset when your friends cancel or postpone. Go with the flow and you will be pleased with the end results. Welcome to the Web by John Bruett Are you looking for something to do this Sunday? Are you into computers? Are you looking to upgrade or are you looking to get the hottest new game. Well if you answered yes to any of these questions then.you need to come to Genetti's Hotel and Banquet Hall (you know where you all got drunk and danced the night away at homecoming!). This Sunday the 18th, from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., f-v!arket Pro, a computer sales and show company will be holding their monthly computer show at the banquet hall on E. Market St.. This show has some of the lowest prices on everything from hardware to software and accessories to the whole damn computer. They have certain companies that will put your computer together while you wait if you order early enough. Some of their best deals are on ram, or so I found out during the March show. I had just ordered another 32 megs of ram for my computer and I was extremely happy when I found out that there was a table at the show had the same exact thing (or close to it as my memory fails me now) for almost half the price. I couldn't believe it, I almost lost my bodily functions right there in the middle of the banquet hall. You can go to these shows and buy or you can look around. 1be companies web site is found at www .marketpro.com, the site has information about the shows and you can find out if the show comes near your house at any point. On the site they advertise that there is everything from periferals (soundcards, mice, etc.), hardware and software at up to a 90% discount form retail price. However, don't take this to the extreme and walk in thinking that you are going to get 90% off of anything you buy because it probably won't happen. They also say that they have about 100- 700 tables of merchandise, so I would have to go out on a limb and say that if you canft find what you are looking for than you are getting a m~ge from God saying, "Don't buy it, you shouldn't buy it!" You know what I mean? So anyway, as this will be my last article of the year, I would like to wish you a good last week and good luck on finals week. Enjoy your summer and all that happy horse doo doo and I will look forward to next year and bringing you all through the Y2k crisis next winter. I would invite all of you that read this column to please email me at bruettjd on Wilkes 1 and let me know what you thought of this years column, and possible what I could do to improve next years column. IN OTilliR WORDS SUGGESTIONS . WANfED!!!!!! r f �The Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page 10 In theM.A.C. Softball sweeps Drew, exacts revenge on King By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Sophomore Robyn Mendygral smacked three homeruns in the second game of Wilkes' double-header with Drew University as the Lady Colonels improved to 9-1 in the Middle Atlantic Conference (20- 3 overall) with a 3-0, 10-2 sweep of Lady Rangers. "Nothing surprises me .with Robyn," said coach Kevin Vrabel. "She is capable of that every game, hitting the ball hard that is. She's very demanding of herself and fine-tuned some things on Tuesday after practice." Alice Fink tossed a complete Kerianne Geist has been a vocal leader for the Lady Colonels. game one-hitter in the opening game. Jamie Derhammer tripled in Mendygral, while Liz O'Neill and Suzanne Fisher also scored runs in the 3-0 shutout. "Alice hasn't felt well in the past few games, but she's back on top now," said Vrabel. "But we've got two quality pitchers and are playing excellent defense behind them." Catcher Kerianne Geist made a huge play in the first game, throwing a runner out at first who attempted to advance on a wild pitch. Freshman Lisa Hartman threw four innings in the 10-2 to get her eighth straight win, improving to 9-1. Stef Henninger pitched the fifth inning. Mendygral blasted two-run homers in the first, second, and fourth, while Darby Wolfe and Tami Thomas each homered in the first. "I'm not surprised by our output," said Vrabel. "I saw the way the wind was blowing and knew it would be trouble, but some of our homeruns didn't need any help." After a four-run first, Wilkes scored two runs in the following three innings as the game was halted due to the eight-run rule. Thomas scored two runs, while ShannaHenningerknockedin two runs with a double. Geistropedadoubleand Photo by Mike Schreiber The Lady Colonels stand atop the MAC at 9-1 and are 20-3 overall. scored a run. "We're scary. Most teams can relax when they get throught he first five batters, but we're so deep offensively and we hit the ball consistently hard that we're scary," said Vrabel. After losing the first game of a double-header to King's College, 5-4 in extra innings, on March 31, the Lady Colonels responded with their own 53 extra inning win in the make-up game on Monday. The game was called due to darkness on the original date with the score tied in the eighth inning. On Monday morning, Wilkes received notice that the game would be played from where the rivals left off, rather than playing the game in its entirety, which was the original plan. "We were supposed to play the whole game, but King's made some calls and chose to start the game from where we left off," said Fisher. "This was a big priority and we knew we were going to win. We had a good pregame and some clutch hitting led us to victory and now we' re the best team in Wilkes-Barre." In the ninth inning, Derhammer ripped a triple to score Wolfe. Derhammer later scored when Fisher's fly ball was misplayed. Lisa Hartman, who pitched all seven innings in the last meeting, struck out two batters in two innings on Monday to earn the win. Wilkes defeated King's in Mary- land, 5-0, in the Seagull Invi Wilkes hosted Centenary last week and swept the Lady 8-0, 18-0. Fink and Har earned a win. Hartman held C to just one hit, while backed by attack in the 18-run win. "We're playing l 10%and" an all-around team effort," said The Lady Colonels thens the University of Scranton IQ. Once again, Fink and Har earned wins. Fink gave up j hits and two runs, while H freshman, surrendered five Wilkes roped 13 bits in the game, totaling 21 on the afte Scranton. "I thought we'd be at .500 point," said Fisher. "We're ing our goals and exceeding pectations." en men •s basket! "ckrode recruitedj1 out of Meyers H s ago, he knew h1 something special. zzi provedhow rig I ·s first year and h: eded expectation Januzzi 'smostirnp. just recently after . Ianuzzi becam ·can. Januzzi anc Andy Panko wer_c etball Times All. Panko also re, II Times Player of is very difficult to bf ·can," said Rickrc would be successful we recruited l d towards this : oals." i's 19.2 points the Colonels berth in the NC tmiss a free tJ laza Colonel ompleted 89 Small, Colonels get first wi By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes tennis team picked up its second win of the year on Monday by ·beating Lycoming 7-2. The victory, which improved the squad's record to 2-6, came on the heels of ;:i tough 7-2 loss at Drew University on Saturday. "This was a big win for us," said Colonel Jason Brady. "We really needed it." Against Drew, the Colonels lost all six singles matches, most by a small margin. Chris Small lost 6-0, 60 as the top seed for Wilkes. At number two singles, Joe Scordino dropped hismatch6-3, 7-5 to Trey Alter. Aaron Sherburnekeptthescoretightthroughout the match on court three, but fell 7-5, 6-4 to Drew's Kevin Munjal. Jason Brady was unable to attend the match for the Colonels, so Kevin Siegel was forced to play number four singles, where he lost 6-3, 6-3. Matt Minielly, playing number five singles, was beaten in a close contest, 7-6, 6-4. At number six singles, Drew's Alan Nili snuck past "Fast Eddie" Bednarz 7-6, 6-3. Wilkes' doubles teams played much better, taking two of three from Drew. Scordino and Sherburne teamed up to beat Munjal and Quin Chrobak in three sets 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. The pairing of Minielly and Bednarz also picked up their first win of the season, knocking offNiliandJayRohela6-3, 7-6. Small and Siegel teamed up again for the Colonels, but lost their match 6-3, 6-2. "We need to find a way to win close matches," said coach John Seitzenger. ••we gain experience each match, but the kids aren't used to playing in close matches." The momentum gained from the doubles' wins carried into Monday's wind-plagued match with Lycoming. The Colonels took five of six singles matches, including Chris Small's first individual win as a Colonel. Taking on John Mazzullo, Small had to battle.his way through the first set before cruising toa two-set win, 7-5,6-1. Scordino, playing with a sore ankle, breezed past Josh Sivers 6-2, 6-2. At number three singles, Sherburne struggled with his shot control in the gusting wind and ultimately fell, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Brady returned to the squad and made quick work of his opponent, winning 6-1, 61. Minielly also won 6-1, 6-1, creaming Kevin Kroupa. Wilkes also gained aforfeitwinatnumbersix,asLycoming only managed to bring five players. "It was a good win," said Seitzenger of the league victory. "But we need to keep improving." The Colonels, leading for the first time after singles play, picked up two more victories in doubles. Small and Siegel fell behind early in the mat£h, at one point trailing 6-3. The pair regrouped, however, winning five games in a row to take an 8-game pro-set, 8-6. Bednarz and Brandon Berretta teamed up at number two doubles, but lost 8-3 to Sivers and Joe Connell. Despite losing his individual match, Bednarz focused on the team's win. "It'll boost our confidence and that's something we really need," he said after the win. The Colonels dropped a 6-3 decision to the University of Scranton on Wednesday, losing five of six singles matches. Wilkes bounced back to take two out of three doubles matches. Minielly scored a 6-4, 6-3 win over Scranton· s Keith Fitzgerald. Minielly then teamed with Sherburne to take their doubles match 6-4, 5-7, 76. Scordino and Brady also netted a doubles win with a 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 win. Brady dropped a close singles match, 6-4, 7-6 to Mike Hourigan. "We're not used to playing in close matches, but the guys work hard," said Seitzenger. The team will try to use theirnewfound confidence to defeat Messiah and Susquehanna next week. For will b Wh Wh Per Ticket Sc �1999 The Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page 11 .Sports Januzzi first-team All-American By COREY YANOSHAK &aeon Sports Editor * ~agull I lCenten 1ttheLady md Har nanheldC e backedb n win. ? 110% and effort," s · :mels the cranton 1 and H lntramurals alive and kicking Jar is their off-season training," com- By GREG COLLINS mented Rickrode. "Dave is better off Beacon Staff Writer the dribble, while Matt was ·a catch"It's alive!" and-shoot player who was a spot-up shooter." The intramural program at Joining the 6'0"Januzzi and 6'9" WilkesUniversityappearstobeback Panko are Wisconsin Platteville's on its f<:,et, having completed the secMerrill Brunson, Grinnel' s Jeff Clem- ond basketball tournament of the seent, and Augsburg's Devean George. mester. FromMarch 16throughApril Januzzi, the two-time Middle At- 8, 13 teams battled for the title of Intramural Champions. !antic Conference Freedom League's . Player of the Year, was earlier named However, tl;lere was little quesas a National Association of Basket- tion as to who the victors would be. Dave Januzzi is Wilkes' first ball Coaches' second team All-AmeriLed by Terry Martin, the evenfirst team All-American. can, where LaBuda was selected in tual champions chose the name "No 1996. Rickrode was also chosen as the Doubt" for their squad. NABC Atlantic Region Coach of the . Whilemostteamshadlittlehopes Year, chosen by the region' s coaches. of winning'"it al( everyone got the Rickorde is a three-time winner of the chance to have some fun . . honor, having earned the award in 1998 "It was''. . . interesting," said Ron and 1996. Serkosky, ,member of the hapless, "It's an honor because the other 0-8 ''Glippers ..,George Waschko, the coaches do the voting and it's nice to be respec ed," said a humble Rickrode, beginning his eighth season at Wilkes. "I'm not one for individual accolades, but this never loses its appeal." Ianuzzi was also honored on the COMMONWEALTH Jerry Rickrode was voted Coach ECAC first team for the second straight Elizabethtown 3-0 of the Year by the NABC. year, while also being named to the Albright 2-0 only Wilkes' players to be chosen as Regional All-American first team for 2-1 Lebanon Valley All-Americans, but is the first first- the second time. 2-1 Susquehanna Of his captain's senior year, team select.i,on. LaBuda was primarily 2-2 Messiah Rickrode commented, "He'll try to an outside shooter. 0-3 Widener "They are two totally different make the first team again. This won't 0-4 Moravian players, but the one thing that is simi- make him complacent at all." 1-----------.;....;..._ When men's basketball coach l:rry Rickrode recruited junior Dave Illuzzi out of Meyers High School ilur years ago, he knew he would be tting something special. Januzzi proved how right Rickrode I'd.I in his first year and has continu~Y exceeded expectations set upon lffi. But Januzzi'smostimpressivefeat i'dscome just recently after the season lad ended. Januzzi became the firs t Colonel ever to be named a first team All-American. Januzzi and Lebanon Valley's Andy Panko wer~ named to lie Basketball Times All-American irst team. Panko also received the llsketball Times Player of the Year. "!tis very difficult to be named an All -American," said Rickrode. "But I whe would be successful four years 10 when we recruited him. He's wocked hard towards this and it was me of his goals." Januzzi's 19.2 points per game l'/erage led the Colonels to a 25-4 1COrd and a berth in the NCAA Sweet lixteen, the team's fourth in five years. llluzzi did not miss a free throw until t Ramada Plaza Colonel Classic in !lluary and completed 89% on the )W. Januzzi joins Matt LaB uda as the a M.A.C. Stats TENNIS IActive Ingredients rs a group that epitomizes a first-rate blend of the electricity of rock with the sophistication of 1azz. This exer ting 1azz-rock fosion group ,s·ted by comI~serldrummer Marko Marcinko. an Archbald resident Marcinko spent three years touring with M1ynard Ferguson's big band . Since then he has been remarkably ac11ve IIXl :he mus,c scene , leading hrs own big band The E!ectrk: City Orchestra: playing drums with the popular rock group Mere Mortals, and s,tt,ng ,n with various other I~zz. rock and blues pro1ects Also performing with the group ,s nat,onally-known guitarist John Hart. with several albums on the Concord Jazz label . saxophonist IAndy Middleton, and keyboard man Pete Macek They will be performing a wide ranging colle.ction of mostly original music by different members of the group STUDENT DISCOUNT WITH I.D. $5.00 ADMISSION . · 2-0 3-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-4 0-4 Don't Miss It! CQMMQNWEALTH 8-0 Messiah 4-2 Susquehanna 5-3 Elizabethtown 4-4 Moravian 2-2 Albright 3-5 Widener 2-4 Lebanon Valley 0-8 Juniata FREEDOM 9-1 Wilkes 6-2 Lycoming FDU-Madison 7-3 5-5 Drew 3-5 King's 3-5 Allentown 1-7 Del. Val. 0-6 Scranton COMMONWEALTH 5-1 Elizabethtown 4-2 Widener 4-2 Messiah 4-4 Susquehanna 2-2 Juniata 3-5 Moravain 1-3 Albright 1-5 Lebanon Valley FREEDQM Drew King's Allentown FDU-Madison Wilkes Del. Val. Scranton BASEBALL For the first time in the current Homegrown Music Series, the concert will be broadcast live from the F. M. Kirby Center for The Performing Arts. When: April 23, 8 PM Where : The Kirby Center, Downtown Wilkes-Barre Performin g : " Active Ingred ients" Ticket Sales : Availabl e from th e Kirby Center For Performing Arts box office at: (570) 826-11 00 Adm ission: $10 .00 , $5.00 for WVIA members , students , & Kirby Members (with valid ID ). · . FREEDOM FDU-Madison Scranton King's Drew Allentown Wilkes Lycoming SOFTBALL nam,1re1n l 111i& ien,,r, I I I I I top-scorer for the "Clippers," added, "At least we lived up to our team name!" Despite the apparent disparity in competition level, nearly all the games were close, hard-fought contests. "It was real competitive." Jason Phillips of the "Wife Beaterz" pointed out. ''I had a lot of fun." Most people agreed with Phillips, and admitted they look forward to more intramural activities. Sophomore Man Sarge, who played for "Brand X" said, "It was enjoyable to get the exercise after class." He added, "I'm hoping to play some spring softball now." In addition to softball , an intramural slamsdunk competition is scheduled to take place on April 21 at 7 pm. The even twill be .held in the Evans Parking Lot. · _ .'. ~ - -------- ----------------------~----__,/ 4-2 2~1 5-3 2-2 3-5 2-4 1-2 GOOD WEEKLY INCOME process ing mail for -national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start Immediately! Genuine oppominity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope to GMCO P.O. Box22-0740 Hollywood, Flerida 33022 , -····· •• ... J.' " -· ·••-= �Page 12 Sports · N Ot your average drag quee By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor It is said that everyone is good at something. There is one thing out there that you can do well, only you have to go find it. Fortunately, for Wilkes's junior Katie Watkins, that thing found her when she was six years-old. Watkins, who stars on the women's basketball team, has enjoyed and excelled at drag racing ever since she was 16 and her parents gave her a 1972 Chevelle as a present. Now 21, Watkins is in her sixth year of racing at Numidia Raceways, about 20 minutes past Bloomsburg, and enjoys every minute of it. 'Tm just a competitive person, plus it's an opportunity to be around my family more," said Watkins. It was Watkins' parents, who are still active on the quarter-mile drag strip, who brought her into racing at such a young age. "My only influence was my family. I've been around racing my whole life. My dad had a race car when I was six. If it wasn't for them, I'd never do it." Watkins, who averaged 16.2 p, .1ints per game and nine rebounds per winners advance and the losers pack it up. The race winner receives a varied amount of money for each round win and can make $600 for winning the whole seven rounds. "I hit 102 m.p.h. last week and finished the race in 13 .14 seconds, which is my best ever," said Watkins, whosetopspeedinherrookieyearwas 85 m.p.h. in 17 seconds. Watkins races every Sunday, while also traveling to some distant raceways throughout the summer, the farthest being Delaware. The racing sea- son lasts from April to Oct Watkins'soff-season from b "It's like everything else, lhe practice you get, the better you get it helped that l knew a lot wbcl started." Watkins has cared for her Chevelle with black pinstripes · she was 14. Annually, she pulS average of $1500-2000 into lhe when winter rolls around. In-se maintenance consists of cleaning body, a weekly check, and at every few months. Out-of-season. r=-=-=~=-,------,--,---,, .., engine is taken out and checked oughly. "I put as much as I could Katie Watkins has excelled on the basketball court and at the races. into it. I hope to keep adding parts and either get a new race C2 game on the basketball court, has re- are all experienced, so it was a highmake this one an exclusive race ceived numerous honors at Numidia, light to finish sixth last year." and possibly move up into lhe S including Rookie of the Year in 1994, The Eliminator is divided into class." High School Champion in '94 and '95, three classes: Super, Heavy, and TroWatkins, who drives a G and Best Appearing Car in 1998. pliy. The Super Eliminator allows cars Jimmy when not racing, plans on Watkins takes great pride in her car's with electronic enhancements and has ing her whole life, stating lhe ob · appearance. a qualifying time of 12.99 seconds. thatherbasketballcareerwillend But her career highlight has been The Heavy Eliminator does not allow but, like her parents, may continue her sixth place finish in the Heavy electronics and requires times of 10 race for years to come. Eliminator in '98, her toughest year seconds and above. The Trohpy Class "I've been around it my whole up-to-date. The High School Division consists of street entries racing for a and I plan on continuing to do ii only had a handful of racers, where the trophy, while the other two award whole life. Hopefully, I can make Eliminator has 60 drivers, all with a money to the winners. car more racy or buy a different good amount of experience. The race format, after three pracconcluded Watkins. "There are a lot of people in the tice rounds, follows a seven-round, "Watkins Racing" up close. Heavy Eliminator division and they one-on-one, quarter-mile drag. The Baseball snaps six-game losing streak, wins two in a ro By COREY YANOSHAK ------------Beacon Sports Editor After losing six straight games, including five non-league games, the Colonels seem to have gotten back on the winning track, highlighted by a split with Drew University in New Jersey. Jason Lenko picked up his second consecutive win, improving to 4-2 on the year. Lenko pitched a complete game, surrendering two runs, none of which were earned. Lenko allowed five hits. struck out three and walked t,wo. 'The team played well and I did what I could," said Lenko, who was the closer on last year's squad. "I feel more confident now. I started games during the summer and Ifeel I'm throwing the ball well." Nate Lipton was the tough-luck loser in the opener, giving up eight runs in an 8-4 loss as the Colonels went to 3-5 in the Middle Atlantic Conference. ;April 15 *Baseball@ Bloomsburg 3:30pm *Golf vs. Scranton 1 pm "Even though we split, we showed that we could still play to win," said junior outfielder Joe Doran. "Lenko re ally threw well and everyone decided that we wanted to win." In the victory, Dan Borden ripped a three-run homer in the third inning, scoring Jim Casey and Rick Leibig. Borden, who is playing with a hurt elbow, smacked a fastball over the right-center fence. "It just goes to show how much he loves to play the game," said Lenko of his catcher. "He just played through he pain and came up big." Dan Borden is hitting .306 April 16 *Basesball@ Lebanon Valley 3:30 pm *Golf @ Glenmaura 1 pm The third inning proved pivotal as Brian Boyer led off with a double and advanced to third on Casey's double. Lei big' s infield single scored Boyer and Borden's blast cleared the bases. Mike Viglone tripled to start the game and scored on a Casey groundout as Wilkes led all game. "There was a totally different atmosphere in the second game," said Doran, who had a single. "Everyone was real fired up." Steve Toth and J.J. Sodaro each hit safely twice in the win, upping their batting averages to .375 and .342 respectively. In the first game, the Rangers scored four runs in the first inning and three in the fourth as the Colonels rallied in the seventh, but could not overcome the four-run deficit. Viglone ripped three hits and Leibig two, with both scoring a run. Borden added two hits and knocked in two runs, while Nick D' Amico scored once and brought in a run . "We just didn't put it together," said Leibig. April 17 *Softball vs. Lycoming 1 pm *Golf @ Glenmaura 1 pm *Tennis@ Messiah 1 pm sprea J.J. Sodaro turns the end of a double-play in a 9-1 win over Del. Vil Borden singled in Leibig in the fourth, while also scoring Viglone in the sixth with a sacrifice fly. Toth led off the seventh with a triple and scored on D' Amico's double. Casey then brought in D' Amico with a ground out, concluding the scoring for the first game. "I just don't know," commented Lenko on the team's recent struggles. Tim Popovich threw a complete game six-hitter as Wilkes ousted the University of Scranton 8-1 in a nonconference game on Wednesday, improving to 13-13 on the year. Popovich April 18 *Baseball @ Misericordia 1:30 pm third win of the year. Viglone and Leibig added hits, while Borden and Doran drow: two runs. "It's a good experience, but I we were doing better," said Leibig his freshman year, in which he been juggled between first base the outfield. "I don't mind swi · it doesn't matter to me." Wilkes dropped a 8-6 decisim Philadelphia's Gwynedd-Mercy week as freshman Ryan Lobb su his third loss of the year. April 20 *Softball vs. Susquehanna 2: * Golf @ Miseri/Allentown IIll *Tennis vs. Susquehanna Jimi Figu cafet s � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 April 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/525eea0d25e4295fa372bac7fa4981a4.pdf b88791ef9da594962103f79ca16d1ed9 PDF Text Text , ·wilkes University eacon red for : pins illy, sh ,0 00 in ound. :s of cl ck, an >ut-ofmd ch Ile. 1ditmyw ming to do y, I can a different Professor brutally attacked, suspects still at large By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor The incident happened way lid on February 23, bu tin Professor Jim Harrington's mind it seems like ~st yesterday. It was jus t an ordinary evening lorHarrington, who is the Chairman rt the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Wilkes University. He had just gotten home from a long day at the Darte Center and was waiting for anoth er instructor, who comes in to town rach week from New York, to arrive round midnight. At midnight the doorbell rang, lllt il was not who he had expected. Instead, it was two men who were med with a gun and a knife. One was ablack man in his late twenties, die other a white man in his' early iwenties. The men forced themselves ilto Harrington' s residence near South Was hington Street and 1tmanded money from him. The men mainly wanted money, oot in the process they also sexually llSaulted Harrington. Harrington' s oog was then locked into a bathroom, and the men threatened to harm the INSIDE pet. This was not the end of the nightmare for Harrington . The men then made Harrington drive them in his own automobile to several places. First they made him go to two different ATM machines downtown where he withdrew $200 from each of them. After demanding the money, the men ordered Harrington to drive them to the Heights area. There the one man exited the car to buy drugs from someone in one of the apartments. "I kne w the y were buying drugs because the one man was holding a syringe ," said Harrington. At this point the car was getting low on gas, so Harrington convinced them he could drive no longer. The entire time of this vicious attack the men were using gay slander and threatened to severely hurt him if he did not cooperate. The - men then threatene d to kill Harrington if he reported the crime to anyone. Harrington claimed, "They knew that I was gay because I have a gay flag hanging outside of my house, and I also have a gay pride bumper sticker on the back of my car." After returning home Harrington called the police and they responded fairly quickly to write up Professor Jim Harrington was a victim of a serious crime which started in his very own home. the report. The next week, still being in shock from this incident, Harrington went away for Spring Break. When he returned he met with the police once again and recapped the night of the incident with them for two hours but no arrests have been made yet. Recently Harrington actually saw one of the men who attacked him leaving a local pizza shop. "I saw him around Taco Bell with a younger woman. I tried to follow him, but he got into a taxi cab and I lost him," said Harrington. This whole event came as such a shock to Harrington because nothing this tragic had happened to him before. "I felt invincible before because I work here . The President, Vice President, the Deans and all the facu lty members are just so supportive. Everyone makes me feel really comfortable," he said of the Wilkes community. Harrington made it a point that other gays, lesbians or bisexuals in the community do not have to be scared, but they do have lo be aware that things like lhis happen even in the Wilkes Barre area. "They should open their eyes because there are many proposals out there for hate crime bills, but if you think gays are protected by these you're wrong," noted Harrington. Harrington is involved in a group that is working towards including gays in the hate crime bills. The organization is called The Statewide Pennsylv ania Rights Coalition and mostly consists of gay and lesbian educators across the state. The group is working with the state to try and pass hale crime bills based on sexua l orientation . President Bill Clinton is also in favor of this bill. Harrington also encourages students to find out more about lhe Intercollegiate Ally Club. This club at Wilkes University consists of students from local schools who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or are just supporters. To find out more about this club go to the Wilkes homepage al www.wilkes.edu. Fenner Quadrangle to host graduation ceremonies Ethnic traditions are spread on campus Page2 Features Figuring out those cafeteria mysteries Page7 ne ." rear. 20 Sports Baseball oponents are seeing double Page12 By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor With less than a month until graduation, seniors are starting lo look forward to receiving their diplomas. However, they are n' t guaranteed . to receive good weather. The Fenner Quadrang le , -.yhich is located between the Stark and COB buildings, is the set location forthe5 2ndannual Spring Commencement as long as there is fair weather. Workers started preparing the Greenway last week. They filled in any holes and spread grass seed to ensure that the landscape will be up to par for graduation day. The festivities are going to begin at 11 :OOAM and is open to all who wish to attend. If it does >, ~ 0 .s= Q. As long as there is fair weather, the Fenner Quadrangle will be the Commencement location. The 1999 Spring Commencement will be the 52nd annual event. the rain , to happen Commencement will be held inside the Martz Gymnasium . The final decision as lo where the Commencement will take place is 6:00AM on May 15 . The only setback of being held inside is that there are only five spaces available for fam ily and friends of each graduate. The Commencement will however be televised li ve across campus as well as on channel 66 on Service Electric Cable. There will be classrooms designated inside COB , Stark, and the upper floor of the gym for those who wish to watch the event on a television screen . If you would like to find out more about Commencement, you can check the Senior Association web page at: /11J.Jl.;.lf. wilkesl wifkes edu/-srassocl. �Page 2 The Beacon, April 22, 1999 Student Government discusses plans for upcoming block p Various cultures get a chance to strut their stuff at MSC Expo '99 By SARAH REEDY Special to The Beacon By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor At the last Stu dent Government meeting a number of issues were brought up. The main concern is the Presidential elections for the Student Government President. It will be held this Friday in Stark lobby from 11-1:00, and in the cafetaria during the dinner hours. Come and place your vote and support the Student Government. Another issue discussed was the Block Party which will be held this Saturday from 12-7PM. There ",'ill be a number of rides including It was a night of music, dancing and good food from all around the world. Sunday night in Rumours the M_ulticultural Student Coalition hosted the Cultural Expo '99. The Coalition is a group of students dedicated to the understanding of diversity and the celebration of differences. There were booths set up throughout Rumours containing different bits and pieces about the various cultures represented at the Expo. There were also dishes of ethnic foods to sample during the night. The highlites of the night consisted of two dances by Wilkes students. One dance was called "Channe Ke Khet" performed by Puja Bhowmick. The second dance performance was called "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and was inspired by Indian music. The dance was performed by students Puja Bhowmick, Pia Chaterjee, Rupal Kalariya, Puja Mistry, Jaya Nemani and BhavikaPatel. I Can't be "Under the Table and Dreaming" With Matt Sowcik Well, good afternoon! I know I need to address a couple of items week so listen up. The presidential debate is this Thursday at 11:00and Group who performed the "Chaiyya Chaiyya" dance take a break after elections for Student Government President are on Friday, so go outllld their performance in Rumours Sunday night. vote. As far as the scavenger hunt goes (last week's column), there aie some changes: First you have to come up with eight of the items. Tm The group of students were "It was a great experience and can only be one winner. finally no pictures can substitute for any oldie pleased with the turnout of about we had fun doing it." real objects. To make it a little easier I decided to add a couple of ilellll one hundred people in the crowd. Rupal Kalariyasaid, "It went that you could substitute in for some of the other Items. Puj a Mistry said, "We spent a lot very well. There were students 1st- Dylan's (305) Cowboy hat. oftime preparing, so we' re glad 2nd- The 8 ball from Perigino's pool table. from all different ethnicities it was such a success." *** Anyone who brings me the top of the sundial automatically involved. I had a really great the scavenger hunt! Bhavika Patel was also time." The last thing that I want to ask to all people participating in pleased with the event. Patel said, hunt. Please don't outright steal-any of the items. Ask the individuals if you could have the items. I repeat don't just outright steal the items. Thanks! woW!Jt'S t,. I wanted to ask everyone's opinion on a fund raiser that h~ passed around over the last couple of weeks. What if a survey was out that asked such questions as: ~ ,o , What is the best place to party? Who has the best smile on campus? j Who is the best football player at Wilkes? 1 R'l!'I'! J Who is the best cheerleader at Wilkes? 1 J Brightest student in your major? Name? Major'1 1 J And probably about 50 to 100 different questions. Once we have 1 J 1 J these answers we can then have a Wilkes Awards Show. This would be 1 For the hrst time in the current HomegroWl'I. Music Series, the concert J take off of the Emmy Awards or any of those award shows you mighl 1 will be broadcast live from the F. M. Kirby Center for The Performing Arts. J watch? All those who attended would be required to pay a couple of 1 When: April 23, 8 PM - J dollars and dress up in formal attire. In each category you would have 7 Where: The Kirby Center, Downtown Wilkes-Barre J 1 Performing : "Active Ingredients" J three or four individuals nominated for a category. It would be donej 1 Ticket Sales: Available from the Kirby Center. For Performing Arts J like the real award shows. The suspense, the drama, and maybe we 1 box office at: (570) 826-1100 Admission: $10.00, $5.00 for WVIA members, J have some local bands come and play between different awards. All of 1 students, & Kirby Members (with valid ID). J the money that was collected would go to charity. Well tl1is is just a 1 Active Ingredients is a group that epitomizes a first-rate blend of the electricity of rock with the sophistication of 1azz. This exciting 1azz-rock f~sion group 1s led by com- J thought and a lot of things would need to be worked out but let me 7 poser/drummer Man<o M;ircinko, an Archbald resident. Marcinko spent three years touring with M1ynard Ferguson's big band . Since then he has been remarkably active J 7 on the mus~ scene, leading his own big band The £/ectnc Cily Orchestra : playing_ drums with the poJ>ular rock group Mere Mortals, and sitting in with various other J what you think. sowcikmj@wilkes.edu 1 1azz, rock and blues projects.·Also performing with lhe group is nationally-known guitarist John Hart, wilh several albums on the Concord Jazz label; saxophonist J I want to comment about the unbelievaole Colorado School J Shooting. 1 Andy Middleton, and keybcard man Pete Macek. They will be performing a wide ranging collection of mostly original music by different members of the group. At the point when I am writing this column #16 as a Beacon 1 J 1 J columnist, individuals are dead and so many others are hurl. Why'1 1 J what I can't understand. How? Could anyone be pushed to that extent? 1 J And Where? Where and when will this happen next? I guess no one 1 J answer any of these questions but I do ask that you keep these kids in 1 J 1 ' J your thoughts over the next couple of days. Have a great week come out to the block party on Saturday, a 101 1QQQQRRRRRRQQQQQQQQQQRRRRRRRRRRQQQQRQQQQQQRQQQQfiJ hard work has gone into it and it's going to be a great time. Photo Courtesy of Bhavika Patel 1nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn~l#'-.....i....lU.-'-.~,l....,.~~nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnJ ~ ~ ~ ~- Hem,1re1n 111111, ien,,r, 1111111111111111.......................... ~ bounce, gladiator jous obstacle cours and a radar pitch game. There is also going to on 3 basketball tourna <;luring the event. There · time to sign up fo tournament. There is no en fees, and the top three teamswil receive cash prizes. First pl will receive $100, second pl $50 and third place will get You can sign up at Security Desk or on the s posted on the Stud Government office door. Get team together and play some j ~ woul ssed eHi etter, �liscus )Ckp There i top three l prizes. $100, se message from the President There are few values honored more on any campus than freedom of expression. Throughout ilkes's history, The Beacon has been a weekly reminder of how important that value is to intellectual and social development of our campus community. That said, I take this opportunity to express my opinion regarding The Beacon's decision run an ad in the April 15 issue titled "There Is No Liberty Without Free Speech and Open bate." While the first amendment allows the sponsoring organizatio~n, the Committee for nDebate on the Holocaust (CODOH), it's right to free speech, The Beacon can exercise judgement as to whether or not it should sell advertising space to organizations spreading documented allegations and innuendo. l would respectfully encourage The Beacon to explore its editorial position on the views pressed by CODOH. The Holocaust and the suffering of those afflicted by it can never be forgotten. As I write ·sletter, our country and NATO are engaged in military struggle in Yugoslavia so that we ver again must live through an atrocity of the magnitude of the Holocaust. As a historian, feel to minimize and discount the Holocaust as an historical event is to revise history and cause ·o and anguish to those in our community demeaned by this misinformation. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President Wilkes University couple of i 1rsday at 11: riday, so go ;olumn), the of the items. titute for any d a couple of · n s. 1 On Campus with Mike Rosh Well it's that time of the year again, crunch time, which would explain my two week abseQce from The Beacon (its time for me to graduate!!) Yes, I know I have missed informing you, the·reader, (the two or three people who actually read this article) about some very important events, like Casino Night, etc., but I've got some good stuff this week. First off, the Block Party is this weekend. It is one of the biggest events each year. It will last from 12 pm to 7pm, with bands playing all day. The opening act is Substandard, followed by the Battle of the Bands and ending with King Friday to finish the show. There are games all day long, inflatable ones at that, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. All of this fun stuff is going . on around Conyngham Hall and the Alumni House. I would like to inform everyone about an unprecedented record concerning the Wilkes Cafeteria. Deidre Gurry has used a blue tray every meal since our Freshmen Orientation. That's five years using a blue tray or approximately 2400 meals since our freshman year! !This apears to be a record that no one will ever break! Incredible . Deidre can most likely extend this record in the Air Force (I would assume they still use trays there, although how would I know.) Student Government Debates and Elections are also this week. The debates are today in SLC 166 from 11 am to l pm and from 4 :30 pm to 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. This year's race looks to be another good one and it should be very interesting to find out who wins what. So go check out the debate and don't forget to vote on Friday. Aside from the Block Party and elections, there are the usual sporting events this upcoming week and according to the Student Activities calendar there are some nifty events at the DDD this next week, but I'm not really sure as to what they are or when, sorry. This is also the last week of class!! I for one can't believe that it's over, but if I'm dreaming, don't anyone even think about waking me up, because I'm almost out of here! Good luck on all of those final reports to everyone, and I'll see you next week with a new, exciting edition of On Campus. That's about it for this week, but if you have ru1y question or comments, feel free to call me at 408-5966 or e-mail me at roshm@wilkes .edu. Finally, •for a personal plug, if you have any complaints or concerns about security let me know, I'm the chair of the security committee for SG, and can get your complaints to the right person. ,ol table. shows you pay a coupl , you would would bed md maybe ent awards. ell this is ju out but le t ado School as a Beacon re hurt. Why? 1ed to that exte I guess no ond eep these kids · t time. e1ng turne - own. If You Thinl< You Can't Get A Credit Card, Think Again. ·Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up to $10,000 within days! No Parent Signer. No Secrnity Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Income? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! WANT VISA & MASTERCARD CREDIT CARDS? -------------------------------------------------------------Mail this order form today! I I want Credit Cards immediately. YES ■ GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL Name _____ ________ _____ _ ____ ___ _ _ ______ Address _______________________________ Zip _ _ __ City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ State _ __ Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ GUARANTEED APPROVAL ---~-----------------------------------------------------~---- �The Beacon, April 22, 1999 Page4 Editorial Opportunity Knocks Letters: Itain'-teasy 'roundhere How does your resume look? Can you afford to rest on your laurels until an employer begs for your services? Are you the most qualified for the next job that comes along? Are you ready for the real world? If you answered no to any or all of these questions, The Beacon To the editor: wants you. We need people who are willing and able to get the real Several weeks ago I was reading an articlf? written by somebody who said that scoop on what's going on at Wilkes. We need you to help us break there was very little to do here at Wilkes. I have to agree. I hear all the time about how the big news stories. We could use a few more Matt Sowcik' s and easy it is to get involved here and make a difference. I have to ask, is it? I've tried. Of Greg Collins' to give our readers what they want to know. On page 5 of this week's issue, you will find an application to the ten plus organizations I signed up with on Club Day only ILve bothered even to call become a Beacon staff member. Find the position that best suits me back. As President of Roosevelt Hall I signed up for many committees in IRHC and you and apply. If you ever dreamed of assisting in the running of was never called to serve on any of them even after I told the members of the Executive a business, editorial and managerial positions are calling your Board that I had signed up. Last semester I tried many times to offer to write for the name. If these positions sound interesting to you but you can't choose newspaper but it was very hard to even get anybody to answer the phone. which to apply for, we've included a brief description of each Last year, as a senior in high school, I did everything from running track to position. Don't be shy. We need you just as much as you need us. serving as vice president of my county student government. I am a very shy person and Editor in Chief: The head honcho. The E.i.C oversees the the way I meet people is through organizations. I have met very few people here and entire production and is responsible for the construction of the Opinion section. This positions requires about 25 hours of work a that is my main reason for thinking about transferring next year. Wilkes is a great week and can be worth a 1/2 tuition scholarship. school. I mean where else do most of the classes have less than forty people in them, Section Editors (News, Features & Sports): Each section where else do you get invited to the President's house j~st to talk over what's on your editor is responsible for creating story ideas, assigning the stories mind, or where else do you have so many opportunities? The education and the fact that and photography and editing the stories for their section. Section I could get very involved was one of the main reasons I chose Wilkes over the other editors are expected to also write for their section and be willing to work with staff writers and photographers. This position can earn colleges I got accepted to. But if it's this hard to get involved, what's the point? a 1/4 tuition scholarship. Campus Interfaith and the Political Science clubs called back the next day and I Layout Editor: This new position will include such duties as really appreciate it. I have met some very nice and very dedicated people through them. headline writing, photo sizing and captioning and overseeing the paper'soveralllayout.TheLayoutEditormustbeabletoworkwith I leave with this final thought. Getting involved at Wilkes is like trying to get the E.i.C, Section Editors, Copy Editors and the Business Manager. Bill Clinton to tell the truth, you know it's possible, it's just very hard. This position can also be worth a 1/4 tuition scholarship. Copy Editors: Do you like to read? Theen, by all means, be a Beacon Copy Editor. Copy Editors are responsible for editing each article, column and brief that appears in The Beacon. Copy David Kenneth Duke Editors must be patient, outgoing and should be confident in their spelling and grammatical skills. This position could earn scholarship money and/or academic credit. Business Manager: The Business Manager is our advertising Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed ill specialist. A business manager should be able to fill 25% of the order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by I0:00 a.m. on~ Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via email, intercampus mail or dropped off at 17le Beacon office. paper with paid advertisements and must be available on Mondays. Excellent telephone skills are a plus . This position also earns a scholarship. Distribution Manager: Basically, the Distribution Manager is the paper boy . The Distribution Manager is responsible· for Box 111, Wilkes University delivering The Beacon to its on-campus (and a few off-campus) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 destinations every Thursday. This positions earns $250 work (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 study every semester. •Established in 1947 Subscriptions Manager: The Subscriptions Manager is reFax (570) 408-5902 sponsible for sending The Beacon to our paying customers. This E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu •A warded by the position also requires the will to sell new subscriptions to alumni, Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief Scott Veith parents and friends of the university . This job also earns $250 work study a semernster. · Association News Editor Frank Tomaszewski Web Manager: Do you know HTML? Are you a computer •Printed on Thursdays, with Features Editor Joanna Gaydos freak? This position may be for you. The Web Manager must exceptions for school holiSports Editor Corey Yanoshak update The Beacon web page every Thursday with the material from the most recent issue. Again, this position earns $250 a days and final exams Copy Editor David DiMartino semester. •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor Larry Lewis MAC Computer Technician: P.C. know-it-alls need not apply. If you are familiar with McIntosh computers and printers, distributed weekly Web Manager John Bruett you may be the right person for the job. The MAC TECH, as he/ •We're on l he World Wide Business Manager Sandie Kramer she is affectionately known, is on call on Tuesday and Wednesday Web: Distribution Manager David DiMartino nights and earns $250 work study a semester. Staff Writers: Simple enough. These people write the stuff http:/lwilkes 1. wilkes. edul-beaconl Subscriptions Manager Vanessa Scheffner you read every Thursday. Staff writers can write news, features, index.html MAC Technician Joe Porto sports of columns. This position can earn academic credit. Advisor Staff Photographers: If you don' tknow what a photographer Joe Valenti does, please don't apply. Photographers are expected to capture The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the art that is taking place on campus and be willing to take in many the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source campus events. This position can also earn academic credit. at d <i Letters to the editor guidelines: The Beacon a te Background Info. > quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. a t ot] �Page 5 Beacon , April 22, 1999 eBeacon ~ accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff writer and staff photographer positions for the 1999-2000 academic year. Scholarships, work study money and credit is available. Positions Include: Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor News Editor Features Editor Layout Editor Advertising Manager Distribution Manager Subscription Manager Copy Editors MAC Computer Technician Web Page Manager Staff Writers Staff Photographers , said that 1bouthow tried . Of ven to call tIRHCand Executive ~ for the 1ckto 1ere and ?;reat in them, 1e other ame: ddress: elephone: ajor/Year: osition(s) of interest: 1t? Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? 1g to get 1Duke What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? nust be sign ):OOa.m.on Beacon offi . What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? ilnfo. 111947 ~ the Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying: exains 1pers are eekly What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? rid Wide Applications must be dropped off c/o Joe Valenti at the Beacon Office, 2nd Floor, Hollenback Hall by April 28, 1999. Applicants for editorial and managerial positions must know their services will be needed for at least ten hours per week and must be available on Wednesday nights. For further information, call The Beacon at 408-5903. ** Please attach two tear sheets or work samples to this application ** �Page 6 &~;ftH1.§Etnrt~Hf.ittttfittrntmtitEif.Hiff§·fN~t~:u ~ .... ~!lJ@riJm[J@ @)(/ !9w@w(f~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, April 22 *Scholarship Luncheon, Rumors. 11: 15 am *Baseball vs. Susquehanna, Artillery ~ark. 3 pm CASH FOR BOOKS Friday, April 23 *Men's Tennis vs. Moravian, Ralston Field. 3 pm Saturday, April 24 *Earth Day '99, Kirby Park. 10 am *Baseball vs. Allentown, Artillery Park. 1 pm *Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame Induction, Marts Center. 5: 30 pm Monday, April 26 *Football Cheerleading Try-outs, Marts Center. 7 pm Tuesday, April 27 *Softball vs. Albright, Kirby Park. 2:30 pm *Football Cheerleading Try-outs, Marts Center. 7 pm Wednesday, April 28 *Baseball vs. Moravian, Artillery Park. 3 pm *Victim's March and Rally, Luzerne County Courthouse. 5:30 pm *Football Cheerleading Try-outs, Marts Center. 7 pm Universify Shoppe ft(JR~L 3o- fvJAyltl; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Excluding Saturday & Sunday obecoming of rumors fl, pus that mar utely no clue they return have to entei first tim1 Beacon I beagocx ingering out then ill take pl students r. rson sou seprofom eager at ffen ce of a lifei York City, i; g to take a bite le is simple, Internet. tional Huus .,(EHS), Col ,ard are spor lhZipMcC 12 through t wusing.org. r the trivia c n anEHS st the su.mmer City. 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The question of what the students were going to get for their money was posed. Yeager responded that the meal plan was slightly different than what is presently practiced. First of all, the 19 meal plan functions the same. The 14 meal plan offers a student 14 meals per week whenever they choose to eat them, even if it is over a weekend. The 10 meal plan works the same as the new 14 meal plan. A student can choose any mealtime during the week, but cannot choose to eat over a weekend. In the new building they will also have a "grab n' go" which is somewhat like the Sub is now. This snack bar will operate with cash and Munch Money only and is not to be used as a supplement to the meal plan. Next the issue of meal times came up. Unlike in the past, when the cafe would close between meal times, the cafeteria will be open from 7 am until 7 pm, with a limited or continental menu between official meals. The first floor snack bar will be open at 7:10 amuntil 11:00 pm. The method of getting your food has also changed. There is no longer a full buffet style cafe. The cafe will now function on a tray load plan where a student is permitted one entree, two sides, one dessert, and two beverages. Any extra food can be charged to your Munch Money account or paid for in cash. With the forth-coming of the new cafe, the Metz dining company, run by Bruce Thens, was promised almost all new equipment through the university. Th.is includes all new freezers, coolers, ovens, grills, and other coo~ng supplies The dining area will also be structured differently from the set-up it currently has. The whole area will be carpeted and there will be mid-height divider walls to section off the cafe into somewhat separated sections. This also means that we will get new tables and chairs. With this new tray load method, Metz took into consideration offering more and different types of foods daily. For example; you can choose from pizza, cheese steak,_pasta, salads and stir-fry and a different ethnic food daily. It is almost like having all of the bars Metz offers into a single room and being able to choose from the best of them. This will also compliment the usual mairt entree. It was also suggested that they might make some part of the cafe all you can eat, but that is still under debate. The new snack bar is in a quaint room on the first floor, also run by Metz. There they will offer hot dogs, pizza, slurpees, sandwiches, and other grab and run foods. More change is also coming to Wilkes. The book store, the mailroom, and Rumours will all move into the new building. They will also have a Pioneer Bank, a game room, and a 400 capacity ballroom. Church Hall (the mailroom and bookstore) will most likely be tom down so the statue of John Wilkes can oversee the greenway. It is also possible that the weight room will move into the vacant area where Rumours was. Residence Life is not positive as to what will happen to the area where the Sub is now. Also, as soon as Wilkes finds a new home for Darren Hack and the gang, Pickering will be torn down (finally) and converted into an asphalt parking lot. nrestOffers Students the Chance to Live in NY RENT FREE wYork-Students worldwide t the chance of a lifetime-to :in New York City, rent-free! ix:ting to take a bite out of Big Apple is simple, easy and 10n the Internet. Educational Housing ices, Inc.,(EHS), College Club CollegeCard are sponsoring Cybersleuth Zip McClick est, April 12 through May 9 on Internet at wstudenthousing.org. The prize for the trivia contest is housing in an EHS student ence for the sunimer of 1999 lhv York City. Second and prizes are one month's free ing and two weeks' free ing, respectively. In addition first tier of prizes offered by ,CollegeCard is offering nts a chance each week gthe contest to win a $300 scholarship. 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This want yot topics 1 , we can cm mpt at findill yperformed @hotmail.co, .:r:ovoTA~·\ e-vi-r-1Ja1 -See A I The '99 Toyotas At Your ,oyotql Dealer .. _ _ *Savings·bas~d on comparison of '99 Corolla equipped with options pac~ge vs. comP,arably~e'quipped '98 Corolla. Corolla lS ffiebest selling car in history, bas,ed on worldwide safes fig!!!~s. _ - - -- ~,-· l l - GOO WEEK INCOI easing 11 nal comp; • postag, nuses! S1 I Genuine �Page 9 1 I ~. 1999 e Militant Movie Review & Aligning the . planets with ~ore by Madame Zelda CQL Hogan and Col. Klink uThe Family Guy~~ Well, the semester is finally over. Time to hit the books for finals . aperfect world, that would mean we would all buckle down and study and come out with straight A's. But in the Colonel's world we all live 1V watching on campus will go up on average due to procrastination. means more study breaks, and time to watch Fox's new satirical, ted comedy, "The Family Guy." Back when "The Simpson':;" ·erect, your basic cartoon went from Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse art and Barney the drunk. Not your average increase in family values . now, we are under assault from the next breed of corrupting immoral tion, teaching our children to swear and drink beer, setting for a ling career as a bumbling nuclear power plant worker who almost ys humanity on a weekly basis. In this next generation of dark humor, your average family is ied in "The Family Guy." You have your--average mother, your ge teenage daughter and son, an incredibly obese father figure who sup everything he touches, an overly intelligent infant, and the dog . pt here, all of America should cringe at what these people do. In the first episode, we watch as they commit welfare fraud, _are acquited in , and worst of all, they destroy the Super Bowl. John Madden said it 'They're destroying a perfect game of FOOTBALL!!!" But ilwas not · the last episode that every parent should send the kids to bed before That's because we can't have our children attacking the man in · because he might get angry and put us back in the womb. Accurately gh, typical American life is described as an infant who dreams of ddomination. He tries to fight off the man in white. (Isn't the joke we leave the womb we are always looking for a way back in," at for guys anyway.) The restaurant in the show serves really bad pizza is characterized as being led by a Nazi host. Later, in the show, a cult 'ts suicide while waiting on the verge of their journey. Come on, is more American than cults, really bad birthday parties and a prodigy wants to dominate the world like that mouse Brain. The sad part is his could qualify as Pinky. The fact of the matter is that these are just satires and we all laugh llem because we think they are funny . The points and morals sented in these shows are always the adverse of how we truly go about daily lives. This will probably be the last article the Colonels will write, we just want you to know that even though we may have addressed serious topics the overall subjects of our articles were done in jest, gh, we can continue this column if the demand is high enough. We attempt at finding replacement writers to fulfill the task we have so fully performed for you. If this does interest you, e-mail us at: Militant @hotmail.com GOOD WEEKLY INCOME ocesslng mall for tlonal company! Free plies, postage! No sellI Bonuses! Start immeely! Genuine opportu- ! ease rush Long Selfressed Stamped Enve- to GMCO P.O. Box:22.()740 ywood, Flerida 33022 '~- /~\ I~ . ~~ 0 l . -~ /~ ·J' . ~ ~. ARIES (March21 to April 1) You're unsureifthefinancialadviseyou'vereceivedis going to work for you. You are wise to question this. Do some more research before deciding what to do. TAU.RVS (April 20 to May 2) The week turns out to be a mix of progress and setbacks. You end with the same footing as you began. Couples come to terms this weekend over a monetary concern, which finally gets put to rest. GEMINI (May 21 to June 2) Don' t allow yourself the luxury of inaction on the job this week. Your ski lls are necessary to complete a difficult task. Try not to worry over things which you can't control. CANCER (June 21 to July 2) Early in the week, you' re aleady distracted by thoughts of the coming weekend and what you want to do. Try to exercise more discipline. Your concentration is needed. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You have a tendency this week to keep things to yourself. This will come in handy in business affairs. Instead of taking action, it's best to just sit back and observe. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You' re out and about, shopping for fripperies. While this appeals to your ·aesthetic sense, it's not necessarily good for your budget. Tap into your more practical nature. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone comes to you with a dilemma you find difficult to unravel. However, between the two of you, the answer is soon found. Financial matters get a nice boost. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Others are waiting to hear from you, so pick up the phone. Someone with whom you've made promises is still waiting patiently. Tend to this as soon as you can. SAGITI ARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is the time to put the accent on family life and domestic harmony . However, it's wise to leave this within the family unit itself. Having guests over this weekend only complicates matters. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It's not a good week to let things goat work, even though you' re tempted to do so. Bigwigs are watching. The pursuit of pleasure is favored this weekend. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You 're really not concentrating, so it's probably bestto stick close to home and tend to domestic chores. Even so, you're tempted to let distractions get in your way. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It's not a good time to mince words with anyone. Speak up for yourself and say what's on your mind. Any projects you do in conjunction with others are favored. ~ ·c__;t ..)~J~ I ~~ ----~~,;.:.J~~-~->~'--J ~ t r- _.J->",.,-,~ 4 , ~~~;~ nner R eace -, ~ -- Dear Ani, I need some advice. I'm considering transferring from Wilkes next year. Last year when I came up to Wilkes for freshmen orientation and everything looked really cool, I thought I was going to have a great time. It's been very hard to get involved in some clubs and very hard to break into some of the social circles here. I've been asking everybody I know, my friends back home, my friends here, and so forth whether I should wait for another year to see if it changes. Do you think I should wait until my junior year to see if I want to leave? Does it change and get better or should I just keep my fingers crossed that I get accepted to another school? Kinda Confused Dear Kinda Confused, Wow. Funny you should ask such a question. When I was a sophmore, I was considering transferring just as you seem to be. Well, let me tell you I understand how tough it is to make a decision but there are many things I considered. First of all, you have invested two years here already. If you transfer, will credits transfer? Will you wind up being in school for extra semesters because of your transfer? Something to consider. What you really need to ask yourself is: Are you really happy here at Wilkes? Just because you aren't involved in clubs and aren't into some kind of "clique" doesn't WI.th A ID. mean this isn't working out for you. Not everyone is like that. Maybe you have a few close friends that you hang out with on campus. If that makes you happy, then good for you. Don' t worry about everything else. One question though: Why are you having trouble getting involved in clubs? As far as i know, you just show up to the meetings, right? Try and find out and be as ambitious as you can if that's really what you want to get involved in. As far as telling you "if it gets better," that really is a personal experience that I can not predict. For me, it got better. I was seriously unhappy and wanted to get away but decided to make the best of it and it wound up working for me. It's hard to tell . Maybe this school is just not for you. You need to go with your instincts, and not listen to your friends here or back home, or even me for that matter. You need to figure this out on your own becuase it is a serious decision. What happens if you go to another school and don't like it there either and want to come back? You need to consider the reasons why you want to leave and if it is becayse you truly don't feel this school is for you, then go with your instincts. It's a question I can't answer for you, so good luck trying to figure it out! Do what makes YOU happy and you will be just fine! Peace ... Ani **please send your questions to inner_peace@hotmail.com** �The Beacon, April 22, 1999 Page 10 In theM.A.C. Tennis ends season with win over Allentown Jason Brady. The Colonels' fourth-seed, Beacon Staff Writer Matt Minielly, fought his way to a first-set tie-breaker, but stumbled Playing time was all that the Colonel tennis team needed. After a after dropping it and lost in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2. "Fast Eddie" Bednarz slow start, the squad has begun to and Brandon Beretta also lost at show their true ability. This past numbers five and six singles for week, Wilkes picked up their third Wilkes. win of the season by beating The Colonels turned things Allentown College 7-2 yesterday. around yesterday against The victory came after a tough 7-2 Allentown. Once again led by defeat at Messiah College on Scordino, the team picked up four Saturday. wins in singles and swept doubles Messiah's top-ranked player, Tim Field, used his vicious serve to play. Top-seed Small once again defeat Chris Small 6-2, 6-3. Joe Scordino, however, picked up a win struggled with his consistency, dropping his match 6-2, 6-4. At for the Colonels at number two number two, Scordino added singles, as he beat Jeremiah another win to his victory total with Schofield 6-4, 6-1. On court three, a 6-1, 6-4 win over Rod Mendoza. Jared Fly picked up his seventh Siegel was successful filling in for singles win beating Wilkes' Kevin Sherburne at number three singles, · Siegel. Siegel was forced to move as he knocked off Jerry Weniger 6up to third singles due to the 2, 6-2. Brady returned to the lineup absence of Aaron Sherburne and By GREG COLLINS with a 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Fred Mattrey. On court five, Minielly once again matched Brady's score with a 61, 6-1 win over John Dale. Bednarz battled the flat serve of Allentown's Mike Betz and eventually succumbed 7-6, 6-4. Wilkes used a clean sweep in doubles to clinch the victory. Small and Siegel constantly set up shots for each other as they beat Mendoza and Mike Balthaser 6- 3, 6-1. Scordino and Brady marched to a quick 6-0 victory in the first set, but then fell behind 2-1 at the start of the second. Using good volleys and solid ground strokes, the Colonel duo rallied to win the next five games and take the match 6-0, 6-2. Scordino, a definite bright spot on the young Wilkes team, played superb tennis all week. "He's been a key to holding things together. He's played real solid all year," said coach John Seitzinger. eg run inth -field for il Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Chris Small has been the Colonels number one man this spring. Lady Colonels atop Freedom League Two wins away from title. By COREY Y ANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University softball team split a double-header with Lycoming College on Saturday and is now 10-2 on the year and in first place of the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League. The Lady Colonels dropped the first game 8-4, but came back to !alee the nightcap 5-2 in extra innings. Wilkes is in position to win the Freedom League outright if it can sweep third-place FDU-Madison (84). Depending on Lycoming's games with Delaware Valley, a split would ensure the Lady Colonels atleasta tie for the top spot. Robyn Mendygral has been on a tear in the past three games, hitting threehomerunsinthreeatbatsagainst Drew, then belting three round-trippers in the double-header with Lycoming,includingagame-winning, three-run,eighth-inninghomertobeat Lycoming. Alice Fink suffered the loss to Lycoming, giving up seven earned runs and 13 hits. Junior Liz O'Neill and sophomore Robyn Mendygral pack a powerful one-two punch for coach Kevin Vrabel and the 10-2 Lady Colonels. "There were just a few innings that went bad for Alice. She battled back, but we dug ourselves too deep of a hole," said coach Kevin Vrabel. KerianneGeistjoinedMendygral with a homerun, while Liz O'Neill continuedherhotpacewiththreehits. "We just didn't execute," said Vrabel. "Wehadourchances with the bases loaded in the first two innings, but we didn't get runs in." LisaHartmanstayedred-hotwith an eight-inning, six-hit performance. HartmanimprovestolO-linherfreshman year. Mendyrgal belted three hits and ~ scored twice, while Jamie Derhammer, Kim Chapman, and O'Neill all scored runs. "We played real well and we made some good plays defensively," said Vrabelofthewin. "ltwasarealpitcher's dual." Mendygral's no-out, extra-inning heroics scored O'Neill and Chapman, who both singled as the Lady Colonels jumped to 21-4 overall. Suzanne Fisher and Shanna Henninger added basehits for the winners. "We're looking forward to going to FDU," said Vrabel. "It's been a while since we've been in total control and the girls are real excited. We've got a good scouting report on them and we match up well." Although the Lady Colonels are building a pitching staff with Stef Henninger as the third hurler, Fink and Hartman will go to battle with thoughts of "Freedom" on their minds. "I knew we had a chance and I'm not surprised by where we' re at," commented Vrabel. "The Salisbury Tournament was a great springboard and that's why we go down there." Mendygral stands at a .468 clip, followed by O'Neill at .441. Sandy Mullen is hitting .407 with Shanna Henninger and Erin Priestman at .400. We' re in a good situation, because we have two or three good hitters on the bench to work with," said Vrabel. "And as long as we execute the plays and pitch well, there is no reason we can't win." Mendygral Player of the Week . Robyn Mendygral was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, hitting .722 in four games, with a whopping slugging percentage of 1.889. The sophomore shortstop totaled 12 RBIs in three games. Mendygral belted six homeruns in nine at bats in helping Wilkes to gain first place. Acom potenti A you that gi Opport operati our ho base in salary. Job trai gradua while A full intrane op?rati< �Page 11 Sports ASEBALL BOMBS MISERI orden totals 10 ase's, seven RBI. COREY YANOSHAK The Colonel baseball team coma three-game sweep of College ricordiaon Sunday, keyed by the -hit, seven RBI performance of ·or catcher Dan Borden. Wilkes beat Misericordia in · , 9-4. The Cougars then came Artillery Park where the Colonels with a 10-9 win. Game three played in Back Mountain where es scored six runs in the ninth · gto beat Misericordia 13-6. Wilkes improves to 14-15 on the and have a chance to hit .500 nlhey host Susquehanna today. Em Popovich improved his record 2in four innings of relief. Borden scored Mike Viglone in fast when he tripled to right-cenLater in the game, Borden brought IWO more runners with his second .Then in the ninth, Borden ripped ite-field grand-slam to secure victory for coach Joe Polek. Matt Diltz came up with a big run single in a game which the see-sawed until the final frame. Popovich, who is scheduled to today, sees his ERA improve to a -best 2.23. The Colonels dropped a tough 5- 2 loss at Lebanon Valley on Friday. AfteraJ.J. Sodaro two-run homer, the Colonels held the lead for six innings, when two costly errors allowed three runs to cross the plate as Jason Lenko suffered the loss. Nate Lipton threw a nice game at Divison II Bloomsburg University, but Wilkes came home with a 6-2 loss last Thursday. Diltz, in the first of a string of three straight starts, had two hits on the day, while Borden singled off the fence. The Colonels have a shot to upend the returning MAC champs on Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Saturday when Allentown comes to Senior Mike Viglone is hitting .350 town for a twinbill. Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Joe Doran (front) and Rich Jasnowitz are disgruntled after a disappointing loss. Looking for a C'AREEll, not just a l(•JI'? Graduate to GUARD Insurance Group and apply your newly acquired skills ... while gaining a few new ones. We feature: A competitve salary with no ceiling on growth potential. A young company with a progressive attitude that gives you a fast track to meaningful tasks. 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This competition may be baseball, pick-up basketball games, or even golf (a four letter word). No matter what the sport or skill, we will put a demand on our bodies and minds to perform. How we treat our bodies will determine how well we run or jump or swing . Doing the right things like eating a balanced diet and conditioning the body will be the foundation for a good performance. For the athletes who will becoming back early for the fall sports season, a proper diet and conditioning are extremely important. How you treat yourselves in the next few months will determine how you perform during the August practices. One way to ensure good summer workouts is by providing your body with the energy and nutrients to become stronger, faster and mentally tougher. Keeping good eating habits may be difficult with a summer job and a class or two. Trying to fit a workout into your day with everything else going on in the summer may be difficult. If you live on fast food you will not optimize your workouts and will not maximize your potential when you return for practice. As I said in a previous article, foods that are high in fat are not the best for a pregame meal. You should also look at each day's workout, be it running or weight training, as a competition. Eating foods that have a higher percentage of carbohydrates and proteins than fat will help you build muscle. I am not suggesting that a football offensive lineman and a field hockey player require the same quantity of food. But what they have in common is the same desire to get the most from their bodies to perform better. Although the football lineman has a greater benefit from being heavier, neither athlete will benefit from excess fat weight. This will decrease the body's ability to cool itself in the summer heat and reduce the speed and agility of both athletes. Conditioning the body to perform is essential. This may consist of running for cross country, stick work and agilities for field hockey, or eye popping workouts in the weight room for football. Every sport has separate demands on the body. All sports require some degree of muscular training . During this training you may experience some injury or soreness . Remember that soreness is not necessarily a bad thing but pain is an injury. Soreness comes from muscles that have been worked very hard and are recovering . Pain is something that should be evaluated by qualified personnel.Some small injury may become part of a much larger problem if not handled properly. The type of training or conditioning that you do should also be specific to your sport. The weight training for speed and explosiveness or endurance should match the demands of your sport. Doing drills that match the movements of your sport are also important to performing well . You must also push your body to its limits during the summer so you will get more from it in the season. In closing, training hard and eating properly will prepare you for optimal performance. Injuries do occur and when they do, they should be evaluated by quailified personnel and not ignored as if lhey will go away. There is a difference between an injury and soreness and being able to see the difference is important. This will come with time and experience. As far as eating right, my best advice is read food labels. Eat foods that are lower in fat than carbohydrates and proteins. And eat regularly so you always have the energy to perform. , ~ Any interested· writers are asked 1~to contact The Beacon at 408-5903. ~ �Page 12 Sports Caseys at the bat ,Iim {#15) By COREY YANOSHAK Photos by Frank Tomaszewski When you look at either Jim Casey or Joe Casey, it's rather easy to get confused. If you see one, you see the other, and that's very simply explained, they're twins. The Caseys hail from Kingston and have been major contributors to the Wilkes University baseball team in their freshman year for coach Joe Folek. They are identical twins and are not easily identified. "You have to see us a lot and it takes time to figure it out," says Joe. "Physically it is tough, but our personalities are different," says Jim. The Caseys came into the season with hopes of an opportunity to play Joe Casey is hitting .280 CASEY'S .1~(#28} P/0F P/OF/DH Position p DH Fav. Position Playing basketball, Hobbies Shooting pool, golfing, going out playing golf, going out No Gir[freind Yes Anything but country Music Pop, some rap Annageddon Movies · Back to the Future First hit and RBI First homerun Highlight Win MAC Make playoffs Goals Undeclared Major Undeclared Throwing changePower hitting Jim is better at... Throwing curveball Joe is better at... Pitching Stay home Reason chose Wilkes Opportunity to play Beacon Sports Editor The Casey brothers put on their game-faces, which happen to be the same tor both lefties. and that's just what they got. Jim is leading the team in bitting with a .370 average, having started 14 games for the 14-15 Colonels. Joe is at .280 with six games started. "I'm very happy with tfie opportunity that I was given," said Joe, who wears number 28. "I like the outfield, but my favorite position is pitching." Jim, on the otherband, is a fan of the designated-hitter spot and bas taken advantage of having to only bit, rather than play both sides. "I didn't know if I'd be able to hit well with wooden bats, but I'm happy with everything," said number 18. "I played first base for the first time ever, but I really like to DH.'' Both went to Florida, but neither were put into an immediate role. They waited and eventually capitalized on some poor overall play. "They are two guys who have exceeded every expectation," said Folek, who planned on using them as pitchers/utility players when be recruited them. "There are a number of guys who haven't put up good numbers and it's a bonus to have surprises like these two." Jim bas taken the upper-band as a pitcher also, going 2-0 so far this season, with a key relief appearance against College Misericordia. Jim's ERA stands at 2.77, while Joe has no decisions and a 4.50 ERA. ''I'm glad I came here. I think I got a better opportunity here than I would have elsewhere," said Joe. Aside from the baseball aspects of their lives, the two brothers differ in other areas. Jim had the experience of pitching in the PIAA State Championship Finals, while Joe's career highlight consists of his leading Wyoming Valley West in hitting while a junior and going 15-2 on the mo•md a~ a senior. At the college level, Jim is the only twin to hit ahomerun, but that's to be expected. "Jim is better at hitting the ball for power, but Joe is a better contact hitter," the two agreed. If you can't quite tell them apart, don't feel bad, because coach Folek's determined to be able to tell them apart by the time they graduate, .because be cannot do it yet. "They need to wear their uniforms because I can't tell them apart, said Folek. Both are looking forward to ing an impact as a Colonel and plan on contributing every year ttoyou in e hope ei veafun,s: We would Fisher, Toth miss a year, but not a ste By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After missing a season, it can be quite difficult to come back and play at 100% the following year. But two Wilkes' athletes have not only come back following season-ending injury, they are leaders on their respective teams. Suzanne Fisher, a softball/field hockey player, missed last year's softball season after hurting her elbow swinging a bat. She played field hockey at 65% and is now starting to feel her best. Steve Toth, a baseball player, tore his knee one week before the season began last year in a basketball game. Toth missed the spring season and bis summer season as well. April 22 *Baseball vs Susquehanna, 3 pm *Softball @ Lebanon Valley, 3 pm Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Toth is hitting .333 playing 18/38. Both athletes are juniors with ·sophomore eligibility, but only Toth plans on returning for a fifth year. Fisher bas decided to end her career when she graduates. April 23 *Tennis vs Moravian, 3 pm "It took awhile to get in a groove, but it feels good now," said Fisher, who plays first base for coach Kevin Vrabel. "I feltlike I hadn't played in so long, but I just bad to stay strong and get ready for this year." Toth saw some time in freshman year and was expected to pitch some this year, but arm problems are keeping him at first and third base. "This is a bonus for Steven's hard work," saidcoachJoeFolek. "It wasn't an easy road for him and he should be commended for his work in the offseason. Right now, he just needs to play as much baseball at this level as he could, and he could only do that if he's healthy." . After a stand-out freshman year, Fisher is back in the thick of things, hitting .294 with 15 hits. The Dallas- April 24 *Tennis- MAC Team Champ. *Baseball vs Allentown, 1 pm *Softball@ FDU-Madison, 1 pm *Golf - MAC Champ native is second on the tt:am in RBIs with 21. "Suzanne is a model of consistency and persistence," said Vrabel. "She's had her ups and downs, but she has a quality at-bat every time she hits and she is one of our main RBI people." Toth has also come back and is among his team's leaders. Hitting .333 with 24 hits, Toth is fourth among the Colonels. "I learned a lot with my year off anQ I'm doing pretty good now," said Toth. "I didn't live up to my expectations as a freshman and I knew I could be doing better. I think the hard work has finally paid off. Once I got back on the field I did what I knew I could." Vrabel had to deal with losing an All-Star first baseman last year, but has talked about patience being a prior- April 27 *Softball vs Albright, 2:30 pm ity with Fisher. "The year off is tough and talked about being patient wit recovery this year, but she missed a beat," said Vrabel. Sp~ Athletes announc � 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 1999 April 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/6a067edc3ea7dbe46f735a6442a426b3.pdf c3050dd7b63e042938cb126fbeff145c PDF Text Text A llL'wspapcr hy tlw :-.lutklll:-. lor the students ... mu ·wilkes University eacon oe (#28} P/OF p Final Issue ing but c umagedd st hit and Win MAC The Beacon staff would like to wish everyone good luck on their final exams. We would also 6ke to congratulate all who are graduating this mester. We wish the best to you in your future. We hope everyone will havea fun, safe summer! We would also like to remind anyone who is interested in joining The eacon staff next year to fill out the application · ide this issue. INSIDE News ar off is tough being patient wi See this year's final pie of the week s year, but she t," said Vrabel. Page 2 Features The top Web site of the year Page6 Sports Athletes of the year announced I vs Moravian, 3 Pages Students study culture first hand By PAULA GENTILMEN Special to The Beacon Dr. Michael Garr, associate professor of sociolog y/ anthropology and director of the MHA program at Wilkes, recently guided students from his "Comparative Sociology" class through the towns of Belgium to witness and repo1t on the contrasts between Belgian and American societies. The students gained this insight by s ubmerging themselves in the lives of their host families, witnessing firsthand the interactions between Belgian families and its citizens. Els Janssens, a graduate of Meyers High School, WilkesBarre, is currently a graphic designer in Leuven, Belgium. She helped recruit the host families and placed each student with a different family. As part of their assignment when they returned home, the students had to design their own Web pages. Each person's page compares a societal difference that the student noted between the two countries. Megan Frey, sophomore elementary educatio n and psychology major, from Endicott, New York, stayed with Caroline Janssens in Bierbeek, Belgium, which was situated in the countryside. She decided to design the Web page around the differences in datin g relationships in the two countries and interviewed Belgian students of different ages to find out their opinions. The societal difference that she noticed was that the Belgians were more family-oriented than families in America. Marc Eakin, se nior psychology and sociology major with minors in biology and women's studies, from Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania, was under the guardianship of Helene Janssens and Marcel Timmermans and their daughter Sylvia Timmermans. They lived in a village called Lubbeek, a suburb of the city Le uven . Eakin chose to compare the health of Belgians and Americans for his Web page assignment. While in Belgium, he saw that obesity was not a problem and learned that Belgians eat anything they want, but in moderation. Rob Michiels and Kristel Janssens served as the host family for Mary Waldorf, a sophomore fo rensic psychology major, from Binghamton, New York. They live in Bekkevoort, whic;h is also located in the country. Waldorf thought the maj or societal difference was that Belgians drink alcohol socially while Ameticans drink to get drunk. She compared . the different punishments for Belgian cri minal s and American criminals for her Web page assignment. Nicole Ehrich, sophomore psychology major with a minor in sociology, from Bi nghamton, New York, stayed with Ann Bellen and Yves Pue Ii ngs, also in the small vil1age of Bekkevoort. Highlights of the trip included a tour of a 500 yearold brewery, and visits to a Belgian primary and secondary school, a special education program, and a night club in Antwerp. Professor speaks on live, national television WILKES-BARRE-Wilkes University psychology professor,Dr. Carll Charnetski, was interviewed LIVE Thursday by "Good Morning America" co-host Charlie Gibson on "The Effect of Sexual Behavior on Immune System Function," a study whose results show that frequent sexual activity can help ward off the common cold. Charnetski explained, via a satellite hookup from his home in Kingston, the findings of the study, that was co-authored by Wilkes assistant professor of psychology, Dr. Francis X. Brennan, Jr. "As we look at the frequent among sexual activity individuals, that those individuals who have sex one to two times per week have higher levels of a major immunoglobulin or antibody in their sys tems known as Immunoglobulin A, than those who don't have sex, have it less than once or more than twice a week." When good-naturedly asked, "Should people chuckle at this or run home to their husbands or wives?" Charnetski cheerfully responded by telling Americans not to give up on their physicians. Charnetski pointed out that he and Brennan "have received a lot of comments" on this study. In addition to a number of national and international newspapers, magazines, and television and radio sh_ows, their research on the immune system found its way into two separate monologues of Jay Leno's "The Late Show" .on NBC. After graduating magna cum laude in psychology from Wilkes, Charnetski earned his master' s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Temple University. He began his tenure with Wilkes as an assistant professor in the psychology department in 1978. He has since been promoted to associate professor and finally full professor. He also served as chairperson of the department for approximately 13 years. An active member of organizations within his field of expertise, Charnetski is currently the Clinical Director of the autism program with the Children' s Service Center, Wilkes-Barre; Vice President, Board of Directors , and Chairman of the Program Committee for Behavio ral Health Services of WilkesBarre; Chairman of the Ethics Committee, First Hospital of Wyoming Valley; and Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Coalition on Autism. Charnetski is board certified by the American Academy of Pain Management, and is a member of the Eastern Psychological Association, the American Psyc holo gical Association, and the American Academy of Pain Management. He is a Pennsylvani alicensed psychologist with a private practice, and has staff privileges at Geisinge r Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, and Tyler Memorial Hospital. �,:~;- •:f.::,;~!' :,::::; ,:: ~ ::;:'':!: A night of dinner and dancing \ s i·; 2 ;:Aj::<:, ,• • •; -•~ ).: )/: '.; / ;::P:>:>Th' Joe Egg is coming to Darte·Center WILKES-BARRE -- Showing their support toward the educational goals of current students, Wilkes University alumni, parents, faculty, and administration recently participated in the Alumni Association· s Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance at the Westmoreland Club, in Wilkes-Barre. Proceeds from the event benefitted the endowed alumni scholarship fund, which is currently more than $20,000. The festivities began with a performance by the Wilkes student jazz ensemble during the cocktail hour. A short program preceded dinner. Offering remarks were by Bill Goldsworthy, Wilkes class of '76 and alumni association president; Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, president of Wilkes; Jennifer Carey, class of '83 and chairperson of the dinner dance; and Dr. Diane M. Polachek, class of '78, master's class of'81, chairperson for the departments of education and psychology at Wilkes, and vice chair of the event. Following dinner, the guests joined a handful of current Wilkes students on the dance floor for a few hours of dancing. Alumni showed the students how to "jitterbug" and "twist," and they returned the favor by teaching the "electric slide" and "swing dancing." Both groups participated in an exciting round of "the limbo." WILKES-BARRE -- A Wilkes University student production of Peter Nichols' high-paced British comedy, "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, " will be presented free of charge on Monday and Tuesday, May 3rd and 4th, at 8 p.m., in the Edward Darling, Jr., Theatre of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The story revolves around the lives of a British family husband Brian, played by Neil Andros of Wilkes-Barre; his wife Sheila, a bitter and _sarcastic teacher, played by Heather Webb, of Old Lyme, Connecticut; and their daughter, J osephine(Joe) Egg, who is confined to a wheelchair and extremely lethargic.Joe is portrayed by Kim Prizniak, of Wilkes-Barre. "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" is a dark comedy ' about the intetaction of these & Looking for a CAIIEEll' not just a IC•JI'? Graduate to GUARD Insurance Group and apply your newly acquired skills ... while gaining a few new ones. 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Amid a number of humorous confrontations where the participants continuously make fun of each other - Brian and Sheila, Sheila and her mother-in-law, Brian and Sheila's friends - Joe, in her "vegetable-like" state, steals the show. The student production is directed by Larue Stackhouse, from Hughesville, Pennsylvania. Stage designer is Keith Previc, from Harrisburg, and the light designer is Pat Smith, from .Wilkes-Barre. ~ B;acon, April 29, Ii Pie of the rewriti rposiu rentre pecia1 Above: Er Larry Lewis who is lacking in that depart Larry shows here that being a member o open the doors to fun and exciting experi every ymiss U-H, ght to than : s w il1 nthe ewill Photo courtesy of Erika Baltrusaitis CASH FOR BOOKS WEBUYANI mu.~ c ommun Universify Shoppe ftpR~L .30 - /1Ay 71/J epartrnen t of the 1 for all , · 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Excluding Saturday & Sunday INSURANCE ,r GROUP EQUAL OPPORTUN!ri' E/viPLOYrn Send resume OR ap11ly just up tlie street in person: 16 South River Street• P.O. Box A-H • Wilkes-Barre,. PA 16733-!!020 E-mail: karens@guard.com • Fax: 570-823-5930 570-825-9900 • extension 5066 Check out our website during the summer month ,vww.wilkes.edu avail, ~pply �Page 3 The Beacon, April 29, 1999 - .. * Editorial The last hoorah I Well, this is it. The last hoorah for several Wilkes students as members of The Beacon staff. Some ofus will be sticking around to endure another year of torturous Wednesday night's and countless hours of reading, editing and rewriting articles. Some of us will just be applying for other positions in hopes of staying on the staff but tackling differentresponsibilities. Special thanks and recognition is in order for Frank Tomaszewski, the only member of The Beacon staff who will be lost to graduation this spring. Franky T., who has done everything form advertising to photography, will be sorely missed in our newsroom. Of course, we will have to rent a U-Haul just to get rid of the crap that our news editor brought to the office and conveniently forgot to throw away. Next year looks to be a huge shuffle of the cards with almost every remaining staff member applying for a new position. (Imagine an editor-in-chiefwanting to be nothing more than a staff writer and a distribution manager.) Yes, things will change for next year, but The Beacon will remain the same. We will still have a great time arguing and joking with one another. We will still put out the university's only weekly,- student-run publication. We will still print the news that everyone wants to know. If you want to be one ofus,justletus know. We could always us a helping hand. 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Editor, I am writing to commend the efforts on one of Wilkes' more underrated professors. Recently, I was invited to attend a "field trip" organized by Dr. Tom Baldino and Dr. Robert Seeley to Philadelphia for a series of presentation on the viability of a downtown stadium for Philadelphia. As an alum, seeing Wilkes students in Mayor Ed Rendell's office made me quite proud. This trip was relevant and enjoyable, and both professors should be congratulated for its organization. Professor Baldino' s work this semester has been critical for WCLH and The Beacon . Because of his efforts, both are functioning well, and students recognize and appreciate when faculty are working on their behalf. Professor Baldino has been open to the concerns of all students at Wilkes, and has donated his free time willingly to ensure student concerns are addressed promptly. As an Evaluator at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General, I see people working tirelessly to eradicate fraud, waste, and abuse from the U.S. government. Professor Baldino is also dedicated to this cause at Wilkes, as he spearheads efforts to make Wilkes not only an efficient university but also a good place to get an education. Tom has been instrumental in getting me where I am today, and I'm quite certain that students of all disciplines are thankful for his unrelenting work on their behalf. Sincerely, Michael S. Butchko BA, Political Science, Wilkes University, '96 MS, Public Policy Analysis, University of Rochester, '98 Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to publicati,on. Letters can be sent via email, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax(570)408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Background Info. •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Press Association •Printed on Thursdays, with exceptions for school holidays and final exams •1,100 to 2,500 papers are distributed weekly •We're on the World Wide Web: Scott Veith Editor in Chief Frank Tomaszewski News Editor Joanna Gaydos Features Editor Corey Yanoshak Sports Editor David DiMartino Copy Editor Larry Lewis Copy Editor John Bruett Web Manager Sandie Kramer Business Manager David DiMartino Distribution Manager http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-beaconl Vanessa Scheffner Subscriptions Manager in_dex.html Joe Porto MAC Technician Joe Valenti Advisor The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. �Page4 eBeacon is accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff writer and staff photographer positions for the 1999-2000 academic year. Scholarships, work study money and credit is available. Positions Include: Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor News Editor Features Editor Layout Editor Advertising Manager Distribution Manager Subscription Manager Copy Editors MAC Computer Technician Web Page Manager Staff Writers Staff Photographers Name: Address: Telephone: Major/Year: Position(s) of ir~.terest: hen "ai lation global r educat ·ghered1 d local g is fin. t five Pi ine. The inadeq with a Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? mocraci · g swep guided "onald corn What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 11)i fSo f( enewo What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying: ) What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? .... Applications must be dropped off c/o Joe Valenti at the Beacon Office, 2nd Floor, Hollenback Hall by April 28, 1999. Applicants for editorial and manag~rial positions must know their services will be needed for at least ten hours per week and must be available on Wednesday nights. For further information, call The Beacon at 408-5903 . . ** Please "atta(!h ,two tear sheets or work samples to this application ** �29, 1999 for the 1he Beacon, April 29, 1999 Page5 Higher education funding fails to meet increased demands WASIDNGTON, D.C. After a 20-year decline in higher education's share of state budgets, 1998 and 1999 show modest improvements. However, these increases fail to keep pace with the demands of the 21st Century, occording to the National F.ducation Association's (NEA) 1999-Almanac of Higher Education. NEA President Bob Chase warns that meager support for higher education is occurring at atime when "an exploding student age population and a technologydriven, global marketplace demand ahighly educated workforce." Higher education's share of state and local government spending is finally getting a boost of about five percent after 20 years of decline. The average increases are still inadequate to help schools contend with an enrollment explosion of 14 million students in 1999, which is expected to grow by about 20 percent in the next decade. The number of high school graduates will more than double by 2011-12 in Nevada, jump more than (i() percent in Arizona, increase by nearly half in Georgia and Florida, and grow by more than 20 percent in 15 more states. Unlike other sizeable budget items, such as Medicaid, welfare and prison constructi~ states expect higher education to tap alternative finding sources, including tuition increases, private support, and federal grants to help offset state cuts. The result students and families are saddled with heavy debt or are denied access to higher education altogether. According to the NEA Almanac tuition rates continue to rise, but may be reaching a plateau. After years of double digit increases, the national average tuition increase is at five percent in 1999. The Almanac details tuition hikes by state. North Dakota leads the nation with a 13.8 percent increase in tuition; colleges and universities in Massachusetts slightly reduced average tuition and fees; Minnesota and New Mexico report no change. Federal grants and financial aid designed to expand access for students have not kept pace with college costs. Moreover, federal aid is shifting from grants to loanstotal federal loan volume grew by eight percent in 1995-96. State grants have helped fill in the gaps slightly, but are usually limited to merit- based awards and awards to students studying particular career fields. Changes in student aid structure have made it far more difficult for low-income students to gain access to higher education. NEA's 1999 Almanac of Higher Education shows technology and distance education increasing in use. Roughly onethird of colleges and universities offer distance education and many more plan to offer such courses within the next five years. Faculty members are active participants in this technology revolution. Virtually all respondents to a 1998 NEA survey of its higher education members and leaders have access to a personal computer, e-mail, and the Internet on campus. Two-thirds use email to communicate with students, one-third are involved in distance education, and one-third use Web sites designed for their courses. 'The key to making technology work for America's college and university students is to ensure that it is used to enhance quality and access and isn't merely a tool to cut costs at the expense of quality programs and student learning," said Chase. NEA' s Almanac also provides current data on faculty salaries, benefits, workloads, and demographic trends across the nation. The latest issue highlights several emerging trends, including University of Chicago sociologist defmes New Political Culture Democracies around the world re being swept by a new form of !K)litics guided more by issues than by traditional distinctions between liberal and conservative positions, rontends Terry Nichols Clarlc, Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago. The new orientation has led to clection victories for U.S. President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and German Chancellor t'K:rhard Schrbder. Each of the men came from traditionally leftist jm!ies but gained victory by alopting less ideologically rigid !K)Sitions than the parties had ireviously held. In his recently published book, The New Political Culture (Westview Press), Clark identifies rommon characteristics of the new jXJlitical culture: "The classic left-right dimension is transformed as the left tecomes increasingly identified with social issues and less often with traditional class-politics issues. 0 Social and fiscal/economic is.lues are explicitly distinguished. 0 Social issues rise in important relative to fiscal/economic issues. 0 Marlcet individualism and roal individualism are growing. "The welfare state i:,; being ~tioned. 0 Issue politics and broader citizen participation are increasing wile the power of hierarchical political organizations is declining. 0 Younger, more educated and affluent individuals and societies are more likely to exhibit the new political culture. In I7ie New Political Culture, Clarlc and colleagues analyze global urban data concerning political changes in advanced democracies. The book is based on data gathered by the Fiscal Austerity and Urban Innovation Project, the most extensive study of local government in the world to date. Clark is coordinator of the $15 million project. Researchers began noticing the emergence of a new political culture in the 1970's as traditional boundaries of politics changed with the arrival of a new generation of voters and other changes in society. "Concerned mostly with consumption and lifestyle, the new politics emerges fully in cities with more highly educated citizens, higher incomes and more hightech service occupations," Clarlc said. "Leadership does not come from parties, unions or ethnic groups, but rather, shifts from issue to issue: leaders on abortion are distinct from leaders on environmental issues." The emergence of the new politics is particularly responsible for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley having a more inclusive governing style than his father, Richard J. Daley, "who depended on party hierarchy and conventional Democratic constituencies as sources of his power," Clark said. "The changes in political orientation have also led to more women being elected to office and to ecological issues becoming important," he added. Some other examples of changes brought on by the new political culture include: 0 A drop in the percentage of people who identified with a political party. In the United States, for instance, the number of people who consider themselves independent rose to one third of the electorate during the 1980's. "The heightened, sometimes heated, importance of ethnic, linguistic and regional cleavages in Western European countries as well as the former Yugoslavia and Soviet Union. 0 New anti-immigrant elements in many European parties. ' "The rise of religious fundamentalism. 0 New social movements for more democracy, decentralization, and individual freedom. "The rise of democracy and regional issues in China, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Changes in political culture an increase in part-time faculty forced to teach reduced hours to cut costs, but who would rather teach fulltime; a continued gender gap i faculty salaries; the privatization of educational support work, and the effects of performance measures on faculty productivity. You can access the report online at http:// www .nea.org/he/healma99/ index.html. NEA strives to inform higher education policymakers with a wealth of information on emerging trends in higher education. NEA also recently unveiled a first of its kind CD-ROM for faculty, administrators, policymakers, and students to help them plan for higher education's future with a wealth of information and viewpoints on the needs of the next generation of students. To order a complimentary copy, send an email with your name and address to HigherEd@nea.org. Region's Organ Donor Progrmn Changes Nmne are encouraged by the media, Clark points out. Broadcast media have the ability to bring ideas to many people. The pe!aware Valley Transplant Internet goes much further: it has Program, the nonprofit organ and tissue become a very popular way for donor program serving Pennsylvania, people to bypass traditional New Jersey and Delaware, has changed power elites and get information its name to Gift of Life Donor Program. directly. These newly informed - The name-change marks Delaware people use e-mail to create Valley Transplant Program's 25th virtual communities around their anniversary year. DVTP was established individual interests. in 1974 and since that time has The media also have played .coordinated more than 14,000 vital a role in exposing examples of , organ transplants. DVTP is the largest corruption, and as a result, have nonprofit organ donor program in the inspired people to overturn United States and is recognized regimes based on patronage and nationally and internationally as a leader machine politics in nations as in organ donation and transplantation. different as Japan and the United ''Our program is well-recognized in States. "Critics have had the local health care conununity and we dramatic impacts: in deposing the are known throughout the world in the entire political leadership in Italy transplant medical community, but area and in undermining traditional residents, by and large, do not know the 'rules of the game' from Taiwan organization behind organ donations," to the Clinton White House to said Howard M. Nathan, president and Mayor Daley's Chicago," Clark chief executive officer of the newly said. nam:d Gift of Life Donor Program. The New Political Culture is ''Our new name-captures the true scope one of three books Clark has of our mission and represents an written or edited that deals with exciting opportunityJor us to educate the movement. The other the community abou.t organ and tissue volumes include Urban donation," Innovation: Creative Strategies Nathan also said that the term for Turbulent Times (Sage "Delaware Valley", was not Publications) and Citizen Politics representative of the donor program's in Post-Industrial Societies service area whicb includes the entire (Westview). eas~ half of ~~lyania, southern . New Jersey and ijie State of Delaware. �Page6 The Beacon, April 29, 1999 Weekly Top Ten Web Sites PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION The Beacon's Site of the Year Since this is the final issue of The Beacon, we felt that it would be fitting to look at the previous year in retrospect and review some of the better moments. But we don't have the back issues handy, so we have scoured the web instead to find the best website. After hours of painstaking work, we stumbled across the finest page we have ever laid our eyes upon. Well-designed, infonnative, and tasty even, we couldn't get enough. So until next year, enjoy this site and the rest of the web. ha;p:llwww tacobell com! - The official Taco Bell web page, with information about everything from nutrition to that crazy little mutt. Annual Spring Holistic ExQo Saturday May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the North:filed Fire Hall, admission $1, children under 16 free • Gifted artisans and craftspeople • books and tapes • artwork and natural materials • handmade jewlery and leather work • gems and crystals • incense and oils • soaps and powders • learn about healing therapies based on nature • learn about Numerology, Handwriting Analysis, Reiki (the universal healing energy), oriental therapies, nutritional supplements, flower essences and more The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-beacon State School Health Care Trust Formed (NAPS)-A program to maintain quality health care benefits for public school employees while controlling the costs to taxpayers is off to a healthy start-thanks to a new trust. Underwritten by the Heinz Family Philanthropies, the Pennsylvania Public School Health Care Trust is working to provide high-quality, low-cost health care options for public school employees. To do so, the trust is working with five organizations-The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials, the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers, the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and Pennsylvania State Education Associations. The groups have met informally for several months to explore the possibility of creating a statewide insurance package, which would benefit more than 200,000 employees. "The first goal is straightforward: to get all the public schools in the state to join together to purchase health care coverage collectively, increasing quality while reducing costs. There is an unprecedented power and weight to ne1otiate full coverage with top . e1ng urne Er) quality, at favorable rates," said Teresa Heinz, chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies. Ultimately, says Heinz, the goal of the program is to make the quality of health care so good, its cost so low and its availability so complete that the state's schools will be able to concentrate on their real mission: to provide the best possible education to every public school student in Pennsylvania. The trust's immediate goals include designing cost-effective, high-quality health plans, identifying insurance carriers that can deliver them affordably, offering the health plans to the people who would benefit from them and monitoring the delivery. 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Box 220740,Hollywood, FL33 Name __________ ____________ _ _ _ __ _____ ___ Address City _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ State _ __ Signature GUARANTEED APPROVAL Zip _ _ __ -~---------------------------------------------------------- �Page? 9, 1999, ■ Softball earns 'Freedom' ByGREG COLLINS * ON dfr> ." said of the s. z, t he ke the od, its lity so chools a their .e best public 1ia. goals ective, identi.at can ffering ,le who d mon.e legaenator sense faither the ,," said ;t hope 1rance beginschool all Jeff i Heinz at 202 Beacon Staff Writer The Conquering Colonels have done it! By winning the first game of a twinbill against Marywood on Sunday, the 1999 Wilkes softball team became the first team in school history to record over 25 victories in a season. The Colonels topped Marywood 10-1 in the opener for their 26th win and handed head coach Kevin Vrabel his 100th victory by winning the second game 3-2. Setting the school record somewhat overshadowed the previous day's accomplishments. On Saturday at FDU-Madison, Wilkes hammered the Devils 6-0 in the opener of a doubleheader to clinch a playoff spot. Alice Fink fired atwo-hitter for the Colonels and received plenty of run support. Slugger Tami Thomas broke open a close contest with a three-run home run in the fifth inning for Wilkes. FDU-Madison, eliminated from the postseason with the loss in the first game,jumped out to an early lead in the second contest. The Colonels rallied, however. Robyn Mendygral reached first late in the game and was bunted over to second. Two wild pitches later, the Colonels found themselves out in front. Fink relieved pitcher Lisa Hartman and closed the door on the Devils, giving Wilkes a 6-5 win and their first-ever Freedom League Championship. Wilkes claimed a Northern League title in 1989, at a time when the MAC was split into the Northern and Southern Leagues. All areas have been strong for the Colonels this season, but pitching and team defense have definitely been the keys. "We've been blessed with great pitching . And we're sixth in the country [among Division III teams] in team fieldi ng percentage," Vrabel pointed out. However, he also emphasized that the team has outscored their opponents by more than 150 runs this year, showing the potent performance of the offense. Wilkes has outscored its opponents by 165 runs and is ranked sixth in Division III in fielding. Sunday 's victories were similar to the games at FDU-Madison. In the opener, the Colonels widened what had been a small margin by scoring seven runs in the third inning . Jamie Derhammer smacked two doubles in the inning and Mendygral added a three-run double for the Colonels . Fink picked up the win for the Colonels by pitching four solid innings. A rare Colonel error enabled Marywood to grab an early lead in the second game, but Wilkes would not stay down for long. Using the big inning to their advantage yet again, the Colonels scored three runs in the fourth to claim the lead. Hartman threw five strong innings to finish off the Wilkes' win . ' Coach Vrabel's 100th win was a big milestone in his brief five-year career. However, Vrabel, a favorite with his players, was quick to spread out the credit to his assistant coaches, Torn Dunsmuir and Carrie Wilkes. "We coach Baseball drops pair to defending champs By MIKE SCHREIBER Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes Universtiy baseball team lost both games of a Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League double-header to Allentown College Saturday at Artileiy Park. Allentown shut out Wilkes 5-0 in the first game, and came back to win 4-3 in the second. The Colonels fall to 3-7 in the conference. "We didn't get the job done," explained Wilkes coach Joe Folek. "We had a number of opportunities to win both games, but we didn't." Junior Nick D ' Amico had a pair of hits in the first game, and three on the day for the Colonels. Sophomore J.J . Sodaro had two hits in the second game, including a two-run home run to start the scoring . Mike Viglone scored on the play after singling to start the first. Freshman Rick Leibig also had two hits for the Colonels. Assistant coach Tom Dunsmuir and catcher Kerianne Geist enjoy a fine day Nate Lipton and Jason Lenko suffered losses during their record-breaking season . as Lipton falls to 2-6, while Lenko drops to 4-3. this team as a team," he said. "It' sextremely disappointing," said Viglone, Vrabel and Dunsmuir have worked together a senior closing out his career as a Colonel. ''The over the last five years. potential' s here, but we can' t put together a solid "He has a tremendous softball background." seven innings ." Vrabel said. Tim Popovich took to the mound yesterday Wilkes closed out its season with a sweep of as the Colonels hosted Moravian for a nineAlbright, 11-0 and 15-1 as Fink and Hartman inning single game. Freshman Scott Garger picked up wins and the team finished 29-4. drilled a 12th inning grand slam as the Colonels beat the Greyhounds, 11-7. Lipton threw two innings of relief to earn the win, while Matt Diltz belted a two-run, in-the-park home run early in the game to help erase a 7-3 deficit. cruised to victory past Bob Morris, winning 6-1, The Colonels travel to Reading to take on 6-1 . Greyhound Chris Brown topped Kevin Siegel Albright College today in a nine-inning single at number five, 6-2, 6-2. Matt Minielly, also game. playing in his last singles match for the Colonels, The Colonels finish their MAC season at beat Mike Miller, 6-3, 6-2. home versus Scranton this Saturday. The first of Entering doubles play even at three, the two games gets underway at 1 :00 pm Lenko and Colonels rose to the occasion. The number one Lipton are scheduled to make their final appearpairing of Siegel and Small fell to Moravian's ances of the season . top team of Smith and Wagner, 7-6, 7-5. HowWilkes will end its season on Sunday when ever, Scordino and Brady, the Colonels' most they entertain Marywood College for a twinbill effective doubles team this season, walloped beginning at 1:00 pm. The Colonels have split Morris and Brown. 6-0, 6-2 . At number three two games with the Pacers this year. doubles, Sherburne and Minielly sneaked past--- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -• Miller and Groner, 7-6, 6-4. The win over Moravian is evidence of the team's improvement. "It really shows the progression of us getting better," said Coach John Seitzinger. At their last meeting, during a fall exhibition, the Greyhounds beat the Colonels. processing mail for ''Our goal was to be playing our best headnational company! Free ing into MAC's," Seitzinger added. supplies, postage! No sellThe Colonels will travel to Elizabethtown ing! Bqnusesl Start Immeon Friday to take part in the MAC Individual diately! Genuine opportuChampionships. Small and "Fast Eddie" Bednarz nity! will represent Wilkes in the singles bracket. On Plea se rush Long Selfthe doubles side, the pairing of Scordino and Addressed Stamped EnveBrady and the duo of Sherburne and Minielly lope to GMCO will try to bring home a title. Regardless of the tournament ' s outcome, P.O. Bo:x:22-0740 the improvement of the squad this year has made Hollywood, i1erida 33022 the season a success and could be th_e bridge to a championship. Individuals ready for playoffs By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer n. At Ralston Field, the Colonels tennis team ended the season on Sunday by edging out Moravian College, 5-4. After splitting singles, Wilkes took two of three doubles matches to win the match and close the season at 4-8. In singles, the Greyhounds' top-seed, Clay Smith, knocked off Chris Small 6-0, 6;0. At number two singles, rising star Joe Scordino easily handled Clay Wagner of Moravian . Scordino' s consistent play led him to a 6-1, 6-3 triumph. Colonel Aaron Sherburne, playing in his final singles match for Wilkes, dropped a heartbreaker to Josh Groner at number three: After dropping the opening set 6-2, Sherburne fought back to win the second set, 6-3 . However, Groner took the match by win ning a third-set tiebreak. On court fo ur, Wilkes' Jason Brady Wilkes to face Susquehanna S? After winning their first-ever Middle At- right to challenge the lone undefeated team for !antic Conference Freedom League crown, the the MAC title on Saturday afternoon. Lady Colonels, 12-2, will begin the playoffs on Wilkes is led by shortstop Robyn Friday as the top-seed in the conference against Mendygral who is hitting .525, followed by Liz Susquehanna, 10-4 and the second seed out of O'Neill at .462. Tami Thomas and Jamie the MAC Commonwealth League. Derhammer are at .385 and .384, respectively, The playoffs willbeheldatMonarchFields, followed by Sandy Mullen at .371. home turf oflocal rival King's College, which Alice Fink_(16-3), who earned her second will not be participating. MAC Player of the Week this past week and Messiah College, 13-1 and winners of the Lisa Hartman (13-1) will handle the pitching Commonwealth League, will battle the Free- duties for Kevin Vrabel, who earned his 100th dom League's number two seed, Lycoming win over the weekend as the Lady Colonels set College, 10-4. · the record for wins in a season with 29. The playoffs begin on Friday at 11 am. · · Kerriane Geist will handle the pitchers Toe winners will square off against each other behind the plate, while Suzanne Fisher, Darby at 3 pm, while the losers play a! 9 am O!l Wolfe, and Tami Thomasmu~dout,theinfield,c Saturday. The loser of the winners' game and ' while Jamie Derhammer and Danielle Jlenson thewinnerofthelosers' game\VillbattlS.( ~ . p$1PI the outfield. . '.', ~ ' i/;ii/tif , ~i1 M GOOD WEEKLY INCOME �Page 8 · i~~qs ¼"'." ' l.- , ' I;\<,; .t·-J; ear ~t Iete~ oft e The Beacon Athletes of the Year and Seasonal Stars were chosen by Sports Editor Corey Yanoshak and Sports Information Director John Seitzinger, based on nomination ballots received from coaches. In what h?S been a record-setting year here at Wilkes Unviersity, the choice of Athlete of the Year was very interesting . Each sport had its stars, some more than others, and each season had its stand-outs. After nomination ballots were returned by some coaches, the candidates were evaluated and the choices have been made. Inaratherobviousdecision,Dave Januzzi has earned The Beacon Male Athlete of the Year for the 1998/1999 sports year. Januzzibecamethefirst-everbasketball first team All-American in Wilkes' history when he was named to the Basketball Times first-team. The junior guard who averaged 19 .2 points per game for Jerry Rickrode was also named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches' second team AllAmerican, as well as being named the MAC Freedom League' s Playerof the Year. "He's well-deserving of this honor," said Rickrode. "David is the glue that holds the team together and the accolades will continue because he keeps things in perspective and is very 11 · · . Jllllllllllir.. •. · •. 11 ..___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___, Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Dave Januzzi is a two-time Athlete of the Year and still has a year left. goal-oriented." RobynMendygralhas been named The Beacon Female Athlete of the Year for 98/99. Mendygral, entering the playoffs as the softballteam' s leading-hitter at .525, also plays basket.ball forKarenHaag.Mendygralalsoplayed the role of guard in basketball, where her defense stood out among all else. But in softball, it is "Shooter's" offense that has sparked the Lady Colonels to their best season ever. Mendygral' s most impressive feat has been her power, which she displayed in a three-for-three performance with three home runs in one game. In the following two games, the sophomorebeltedthreemorehomeruns,giving her six in three games, seven total. "She's a great choice for this honor," approved Vrabel. "She's the complete package and a fierce competitor. We haven' t seen a better shortstop in the league or in the region . The scariestthing aboutRobynisthat she' s only a sophomore and she's a tremendous athlete." Othernominees for the male award were wrestlers Duane Ritter, John Conte and Chris Shannon; soccer player Rob Rolland, basketball players Brian Gryboski, Chad Fabian and Scott Cleveland; baseball players Mike Viglone, Tim Popovich, Dan Borden and JasonLenko; football players Mike Hankins, Neil Rine and Chris Shannon; and tennis player Joe Scordino. Other females wh o battled Mendygral include soccer stars Donna Rothrock and Laurie Labbe; field hockey players Lisa Werkheiser and The Beacon Athletic Awards The Beacon Athletic Awards were chosen by The Beacon Sports Editir, Corey Yanoshak, and Sports lnforma• tion Director, John Seitzinger. Suzanne Fisher; basketball players Katie Watkins and Lauren Elwood; Individual Awards and softball players Jamie Derhammer, Senior Athletes: Brian Gryboski Alice Fink, Liz O'Neill, and Suzanne (MB) and Jamie Derhammer (SB) Fisher. Junior Athletes: Dave Januzzi - -- - - - -- - - - ~ (MB) and Katie Watkins (WB) Sophomore Athletes: Mart Hendry (FB) and Robyn Mendygral (S B &WB) Biggest Achievement: Dave Januzzi (MB) - first hoops Ist-Team All-American ever at Wilke and Laurie Labbe ry,/S) - 2nd-Team Re• gional All-American Single-Season Achievement Chris Shannon (WR & FB) - led team with 82 tackles and started wrestling season 9-0 after four-year hiatus and Donna Rothrock (WS) - played goalie and forward in record-setting yearf«r wins with 12 Career Achievement: Mike Hankins (FB) - set MAC rushingrecordof 1?% 3,366 yards as a junior and Laurie Labbe ry,/S)- scored 100 points(40g, ..¢, ,_..L · 28a) Photo by Frank Tomaszewski SID A ward (Unsung Herot. Robyn Mendygral has enjoyed two Tony DaRe (FB ), Mike Viglone (BB) outstanding seasons this year. and Suzanne Fisher (FH & SB), Kim Vance (WS) Sports Editor Award (2-Sport Athlete): Chris Shannon (FB & WR) · h}ay~where'ffus!rine~r6~dea spn with the softball team. A local and Robyn Mendygral (WB & SB) hugeitnpact, the Beacon.Das c,hosen 'iro111Nortbwest, Hartman's only loss The Beacon Award for DedicaamaleandfemaleRookieoftheYear of the seasoncameinherfirstcolle- tion: Mike Motsay (BB) and Danielle for 98/99. · · · ~, -~ ' ·giate game for Kevin Vrabel. • Benson (SB) Brian Miller, a wide:receiverfor .•• ,.. Hart:nµm is.now 13-1 on the seaCoach of the Year: Jerry Ffank Sheptock;playedakey f()le iq son as the Lady Colonels clinched Rickrode (MB), Al Zellner(WR)and the success. of the Coloriiis' offensei the MAC Freedom League title and Kevin Vrabel (WS & SB) With teams.concentrating on tailback, begin the pj;iyoffs on Friday. Hartman Single-game performance: CUI Mike Hankins, :rv11ller and the anct'Alice Flnkh::ive spJit the pitching Fabian (MB)- 10 three-pointers against ing core put up ~ig numb(?rs with Jl,leil ~uties for Wilkes, 12~2 in the MAC, FDU-Madison, Mark Hendry (FB) • Rii:ieatthehelin. · ·.· 29-4 overall. Hartman' s 1.27 ERA 20 tackles against Susquehanna and · ' ''It's rare toh~ve.the ability and " leads the 'team, whi}e she has struck Katie Watkins ry,/B)- 37 points against tile personality that Brian h~:::ss~d · out 42 and walked just 15. Drew, Robyn Mendygral (SB) · 3 Sheptoc~. "He will be one o( the · "We've got twoqualiiypitchers homeruns in three at-bats vs Drew premier receivers in the •MAC, and a third is coming alol)g:nicely," long as he .wor~s hard atJt.~' _ ~<1 Vrabel. "We' re worlcin~· on Team Awards Miller totaled 652 yards on 45 buildingastaffwherewecouldthrow Outstanding Season: Men's B• catchesiri his first year; witbo touch- ariy one each day." .. ketball -Fifth straightFreedomLeaguc downs. . ' '.. . . Other freshmen"considered for and second straight MAC titles and "He came in and did ~hat we this honor were: ·s.occer playerBill Softball - record-year for wins wilh expected him to d()," c,ommented Schneider, baset?all .player Rick 27, Freedom League title, pmsible Sheptock of his first teafu. NI-MAC Leibig, and wrestlerScotiH.enshaw. MAC title on weekend freshman. "We felt from¢tf one ~t Females considered were: field Biggest Upset: Softball's 11-5 be would make an iµipact:" '11¾> ·. • hockey player Kristeµ Ra¢sh, bas- win over Salisbury State (ranked 14t Lisa Hartman bas earned the fe- ketball player Ll!uren Elwood, and in country) to win tourney and Men's male award for heroutstanding" sea- soccer player LariSJi.Gi7ci(, , · Basketball's 66-51 MAC Champa, · , ship win at Lebanon Valley S f Seasonal Stars .Ro.Oki~s,oftheYear Withalltheaccomplishmentsand outstanding play of all the athletes, The Beacon has selected a male and female Seasonal Star for each of the three sports' seasons. Soccer player Laurie Labbe and football player Neil Rine represent the fall season. Labbe, a senior, scored her 100th point for Kevin Vrabel as the Lady Colonels set a school record for wins, finishing 12-7. Rine threw for 2000+ yards for Frank Sheptock as the Colonels finished 5-4. Rine set school records with 386 yards in one game and 2469 in his senior year. "He made a smooth transition and had a tremendous finish,'' said Sheptock of his QB. "The University should be proud to have him." Laurie Labbe was a huge factor •in Wilkes' 12-7 year.- In the winter, basketball player Katie Watkins and wrestler John Conte have been named. Watkins, a junior, went on a streak of six consecutive double-doubles, finishing her year with a points per game average of 17.1 for Karen Haag . Conte, also a junior, will be part of next year's MAC contenders, who join the conference after leaving Division I status three years ago. Conterackeduparecordof25-4asthe Colonels finished with over 20 wins under Al Zellner. Juniors Liz O'Neill and Tim Popovich hail from the spring with O'Neill representing the softball team and Popovich the baseball team. O'Neill has been a steady contributor totheMACplayoff-boundLadyColonels.O'Neillstandsata.462clipasthe team's lead-off hitter for Vrabel. Popovich, the number three pitcher, has just two losses in the last two years. After going 5-0 as a sophomore, Popovich stands at 5-2 with one start left. In the end of a disappointing season, Popovich has been a bright spot for coach Joe Foiek, sporting a 2.95 ERA, down from 4.50 last year. "I'm happy with my performance, especially with ·my ERA," said Popovich. "I'm more controlled and my teammates are more confident, but lwishlcouldstartmoreMACgames." _!tceiv~ , as April 30 "'Softball@King'sCollege.MAC Championships, 11 am *Tennis MAC Individual Championships, TBA Mayl *Tennis MAC Individual Champ. *Softball MAC Championships *Baseball vs Scranton, 1 pm May5 *MAC Championships, baseball, @ Leb. Val. � 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 1999 April 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 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/38cc940f6b417e680a24224a4c909cbb.pdf eceda6c0e0f7762637cb937e85f971f1 PDF Text Text E.S. FARLEY LIBRARY WILKES UNIVERSITY ·wilkes University eacon Weather this week in Wilkes Barre ... , NEWS .... , See what SIFE is up to. ~ -Page 3 , / ' d cJd d dd d dd d d dd d dd d dd d dd d dd dd dd dd d \.. ~ \.. .... , ...._ , """'I OPINION FEATURES Read what your President has to say. SPORTS What do you· see "From the Bench?" Diltz handles double-duty this past weekend. -Page 5 -Page 9 -Page 10 ~ ~ \.. ~ New Student Union brings approval from students By BHAVIKA PATEL Beacon News Editor The Student Union has now opened its doors. The state-of-the-art facility has become the hub for students gathering for studying and entertainment. For the first time in schoolhistory,Wilkes students will have a place to socialize, eat, shop, and take care of personal matters a one-stop-shop-palce. The three-story, 48,000square-foot building houses 48 rooms including afoodcourt, dining commons to accomodate 400 students, the cafe, the bookstore, the campus post office, game rooms, student government offices, meeting facilities, an entertainment area, an information office, a television lounge, and a full service branch of Pioneer American Bank. The Student Union Building has been skillfully planned by a dedicated group of Wilkes students, faculty, parents, administrators and trustees, who visited student centers at colleges and universities throughout the country and incorporated the best ideas into it's design. The center's rich architecture blends seemelessly with the early 20th century homes that frame the Wilkes campus. A pamplet distributed by University Relations describes the buildings attractions to include "a first-floor mall walkway, a naturally lighted three-story atrium, two fireplaces and a balcony overlooking the Susquehanna River. The Student Union is the epicenter for student activity, while a<:lding -~ beauty and value to the University's downtown neighborhood." Senior Abby Sherburne, said "The new student union building is overwhemingly big and it looks good on campus. It fits well with the other buildings." "It is convenient having frequently used services in the same building." "Why is there a fireplace there, when we're not making use of it,"commented Junior, Diana Marsh. Sophmore Kevin Walsh said, "It's a good place to meet the needs of the variety of Wilkes students." Sophmores, Jaya Nemani, and Kevin Walsh, said "Makes our college looks like an actual a college." Dr. Schicatano, of the Dept. of Psychology, describes the building "as the new centerpiece for campus." "An example of a growing campus," he also commented. The public dedication for the opening of the $7.7 million Student Union will be held on Friday, September 24, 1999, at3 p.m. A donors' reception will also be held on dedication day, at 6 p.m., in the new student Student Union for the alumni and friends who supported the project. At Wilkes University, the primary responsibility is to promote the success and welfare of the students. Recognizing that the academic culture of a university is shaped in fundamental ways by student activities, the university has constructed a student center and dining commons that serves as a focal point for life outside of the classroom. • ·-~""'""" Wilkes opens season in inlpressive fashion -Story on page 12 Wilkes, Penn State team up in pre-med By MARK DAVIS Director, University Relations Photo courtesy of University Relations The new Student Union will be dedicated on Sep. 24. Wilkes University and The Pennsy Ivania Stale University College of Medicine in Hershey are pleased to announce the establishment of a "Premedical Scholars Early Assurance Program" at Wilkes University. This program selects exceptional high school seniors from rural and/or medically underserved areas of Pennsylvania and provides them an ---- opportunitytopursueacareerinFamily Practice Medicine in these areas of the state. Two selected candidates are simultaneously accepted to Wilkes University for their undergraduate education and to The Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey for their medical school education. This "Premedical Scholars Early · Assurance Program" will provide students with four years of a quality undergraduate education at Wilkes See Pre-med, page 2 �Page2 The Beacon, September 16, 19'. The Beac<. NEWS Pre-med University, an institution well known and respected for its strong sciences programs and for the many graduates who have successfully pursued the M.D. degree through similar early assurance programs or through traditional methods. Students selected will have the unique opportunity to participate in a clinical experience at either the Guthrie Clinic of the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, or at the Nesbitt Hospital of the Wyoming Valley Health Care System in Kingston. Once students have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the program and their undergraduate degree, they will complete four years of medical education at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey. "Wilkes University is greatly pleased with this affiliation between our University and The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey. We feel that the establishment of this premedical early assurance program exhibits our continued efforts to provide students with the highest quality educational opportunities in the health sciences," noted Wilkes University President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D., in making the announcement. Dr. Dwight Davis, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at the Penn State College of Medicine echoed Dr. Breiseth' s sentiment, "Penn State's College of Medicine is extremely pleased to strengthenourrelationshipwith Wilkes University through the early assurance agreement." Wilkes University has established a well-recognized tradition ofproviding outstanding education opportunities for premedical students. Wilkes graduates accepted at Penn State's College ofMedicine have done extremely well. We are looking forward to working closely with Wilkes students at an early stage of their education. Superior high schoolseniorswhohaveastrongG.P.A. and rank in the top 10% of their graduating class, have minimum S.A.T.'s of 1250, and have demonstrated volunteer experience in human services related activities, are encouraged to apply to this special program. Interested students should contact the Wilkes University Admissions Office at (570) 408-4400 or 1-800WILKES-U (945-5378) for more details. Student Fall Ballot Governme Senior Class President Matt Jagusak elections o Senior Class Secretary Tuesday Heather T ahan Senior Class Reps Obed Addo Steff Folmer Jennifer Pheiff Erica Trowbridge Junior Class President Rupal Kalariya Junior Class Secretary Emily Sheston Freshmen Class President Mike Kull Marcus Sowcik Freshmen Class VP James Hanson Jason Leach Vanessa Velikis Freshmen Class Treasurer Kristina Mullay Freshmen Class President Jessenia Morales Photo courtesy of University Relations Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. President, Wilkes University (at podium); Dwight Davis, M.D. Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs The Penn State College of Medicine; Dan F. Kopen, M.D. Wilkes class of 1970 Penn State College of Medicine grad Wilkes University Board of Trustees; Lester J. Turoczi, Ph.D. Chairperson, Departments of Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences Wilkes University; Kari Sue Smith Towanda High School Graduate Senior Premed Student Wilkes University Bums Scholarship Jason Phillips, a senior biology major and premedical student at Wilkes University, from Port Carbon, · Pa., is the 1999-2000 recipient of1be Charles N. Bums, Sr. Scholarship. 1be scholarship is awarded :r· to a promising junior or senior premedical student who will enroll in Jefferson University Medical College, Philadelphia Phillips is on the Dean's List, served as an officer in Student Government and the Inter-Residence Hall Council during each ofhis first three years at Wilkes, was chosen football team captain by his teammates for the upcoming 1999 season, and was a two-time Academic AllConference player. Freshmen Class Reps Michelle Auker Kyla Campbell Sara Ciotoli Nicole Frey Kevin Miller Kristin Patehell Lisa Pierce Holly Sabecky Dawn Schwartz Matt Semecheski Brian Sheakoski Holly Shiber Wilkes U club for stude lesbian, gay, I may be supp< community. 1 known as "Al organization 1 - - - - - - - - - --I/have to be les By GREG COLLINS bisexual, but Beacon Staff Writer those who arf The Wilk The Student Governm an intercolle Election Committee announced •th th g nominees for next week's electi wab1 tt e samd e .. . e er un er Several fam1har names will appear LGB commm the_upperclass replacement ball campuses of 1 whlie freshmen electors will hm O . t· rgaruza ions long list to select their represent.1 guidance of J, from when the voting t.'lkes place Ch airperson c Tuesday, September 21. of Visual and Alloftheopenspotsinthese at Wilke Th, and junior classes will be fil which ms. b followingelectionday . MaffJag anded ayll_ e . . uca on shouldfi.ill one o f the six . vacanc1e speakers, fil i rn the SemorClass, runnmg unoppo planned ti r th for Se~ior Cl~ss Preside The fi~st < Meanwhile, theJumorClasshad meeting will t two open positions. One of which, . ,., . . uesctay ~ept Presidency, will be assumed by R M . A 10 . e Kalariya. The Sophomore class n the lone class which had no openi lu_mru Ho~sc The freshmen nominees will f octal meelln! more ofachallenge than their vet ntercollegiate counterparts come September 21 ues~ay, Sept 19 rookies battle for the ten avail p.m. 10 the Ali positions. Marcus Sowcik, broth ere ~ill alS, Student Government President elebratton on Sowcik will face off aoainst National Com Kull to.try and claim th~ Fres day in w~ch t Class Presidency. The Vi 0 ?1m~ruty sh Presidential race is also expect berng Out of be tight, with three candidates v for the opening. With an astoun twelve nominees running for the representative slots, the Fres Class will get a wide variety ofstud from which to choose. Studer This previously rare tumou should be students interested in Stud a male stt Government should help improv resident~ effectiveness of the organizat while wall Megan Stevens, president InterResidance Hall Council and about 3:31 Sunday rr chair of the Election Committee, "It's important for the studen SeptembE have a choice of who's represent corner of , them." and West Voting will take place Streets ( September 21, with all stude eligi~ to vote for their class offi three Afri and representatives by presenting tl American victim wa:: ID cards. -----------1. Check out our newly revised website www.wilkes.edu th and cash from his first assai described about 21 , 6'5" tall, YI �he "Ally Club" AlvesnamedaSamM. Walton . Wilkes University has a b for students who are bian, gay, bisexual, or who y be supporters of the LGB mmunity. The organization is own as "Ally," as those in the ganization do not necessarily veto be lesbian, gay, or sexual, but can be allies of ose who are not heterosexual. The Wilkes group is part of intercollegiate organization ith the same mission: to create better understanding of the GB community and to rid our puses of homophobia. Both ganizations are under the idance of James Harrington, · airperson of the Department Visual and Performing Arts Wilkes. They plan events hich may be social, cultural, d educational. Guest akers, films, and parties are anned for this semester. The first organizational eting will be held on esday, September 21, at 11 in the Annette Evans umni House. There will be a ial meeting of the tercollegiate Allies on esday, September 28, at 7 . in the Alumni House. ere will also be a special ebration on campus for tional Coming Out Day, a in which the homosexual munity shows their pride in ng "Out of the Closet." National Coming Out Day is October 11. lbere will be special displays on campus of national and international lesbians, gays, and bisexuals who have made significant contributions to society throughout history. There will also be a party open to the campus community celebrating National Coming Out Day on Tuesday evening, October 12. More information concerning the party will be in a future issue of The Beacon. For further information concerning Ally, contact Mr..Harrington, Chairperson of the Deparment of Visual and Performing Arts at extension 4428 or by email at: harringt@wilkes.edu. Beacon file photo Professor James Harrington, the Head of the "Ally Club." Fello\V; SIFE takes second By PAULA GENTILMAN Special to the Beacon Dr. Jeffrey Alves, director of the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and chairperson, departments of business administration and accounting, has been named a Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow for the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team at Wilkes. University. Wilkes University's team of Studenis In Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently earned the 1st Runner-Up Award at the 1999 SIFE Regional Exposition and Career Opportunity Fair held in Philadelphia. Students in Free Enterprise encourages students to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to real-life situations, and to use their knowledge to better their communities through educational outreach projects. Some of the projects presented by the Wilkes SIFE team included a Wilkesopoly board game, the Nuts and Bolts ofstarting your own business, An Entrepreneurship Forum with guest speaker Bany Miller, Wilkes' class of '67, C.E.O. Only-Buyers-America Real Estate, a river cleanup for Make A Difference Day, and the upcoming Freshman Finance Seminar and Student Leadership Conference. Photo courtesy of University Relations First Row left to right: Crystal Harris, junior business administration -~jor, from Saint Johns, Pa.; Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, advisor of SIFE at Wilkes, from Wilkes-Barre; and Kelly Costello, senior business administration major, from Dunellen, N.J. Second Row left to right: R. Matthew Minielly, senior business administration major, from Sayre, Pa.; Jason Cadwallader, senior business administration major, from Quakertown, Pa.; Matt Jagusak, junior business administration major, from Long Valley, N.J.; Craig Morris, junior business administration major, from Nanuet, N.J.; Kirk Leslie, junior business administration.major, from Basking Ridge, N.J.; and Aaron Sherburne, senior political science and economics major, from Towanda, Pa.; Missing from photo: Jeff Moisey, senior business administration major from Sugarloaf, Pa. ------------- ·chwalek Scholar Lara Lukesh, Forty Fort, Pa, J riority Notification Students and staff hould be aware that a male student esident was robbed hile walking alone at bout 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, September 5, at the orner of South River nd West Ross Streets (by the deli).by hree Africanmerican males. The ictim was punched and cash was taken rom his wallet. The irst assail.ant is escribed as being about 21 years of age, S'S" tall, wearing aark. clothing, The other two assailants are described as about 18 years of age and 5' 11 • tall. Both were wearing blue headbands. The university urges everyone to use caution when waking alpne or i'1 small · groups late at night. Anyone with information that could be useful to the . investigation should contact Wilkes , Security at 408-4999 or Wilkes-Barre Police at 826-8106. .A r-': "'"' z u ...... z I g ·PIZZA U SUBS 2 Small Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 Topping $1.25 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery J...arge pie, order of wings $10.95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM-11 PM Fri.-Sat. 11 AM .::.J.2:30-AM - - - -- -s:zs:st66 a Wilkes University senior is the 1999 recipient of the John J. Chwalek Scholarship. The scholarship is given to a Wilkes senior with a strong ·academic record who has been involved in student life, has provided campus and community leadership, motivated others and exhibited the potential for success. Lukesh has a double major of communications and English. She is a me~ber of the Wilkes University Women's Caucus Mentoring Program, Alpha Chi Honor Soci~ty. Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honor Society), Kappa Delta Pi (National Education Honor Society), a staff writer for the school paper, The Beacon,andhasbeennamedtothe Dean's List every semester. Shewasalso afeaturedstudent speaker atthe University's Endow theFutur~<';apital Campaign Kickoff last Septeml>ec. - . �Page4 The Beacon, September 16, 1999 Gripes, problems, thoughts., suggestions? We want to hear them. Write to usorcallusandyour ideas could be here! Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be less than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via email, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. ----------~---------------Sound off. .. In an effort to increase student involvement and interaction, The Beacon will beimplementi g a phone service to take any suggestions, complaints, or comments that students, faculty, coaches, staff, or administration may want to voice. The phone number at which to leave a message is 408-5903. Callers are asked to limit their calls to less than 30 seconds and may c all anytime, seven days a week. Calls will be taken until 6 PM on Wednesday of each week for that week's issue. The messages received will be printed with a response from the appropriate staff member. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit the messages for content and length, but will make every effort to print the main point. We at The Beacon believe this new service will help the students tell us what they want and all students are encouraged to voice any and all opinions they have, regardless of subject. Callers are required to identify themselves when they call. Messages without a name will not be printed. Wilkes University and The Beacon, working to make the students happy and your paper better. ~mO@ @(/ rffil;@rlJd~ Saturday, September 18, 1999 International Fashion Show Ballroom, Student Union, 7 PM Sunday, September 19, 1999 Better Toan Ezra/Sixpence None the Richer concert CANCELLED! 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The Beacon Box 111 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 187 66 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak Editorial Assistant Joanna Gaydos News Editor Bhavika Patel Features Editor Joe Porto Sports Editor Erika Baltrusaitis Head Copy Editor Larry Lewis Copy Editor Hanis Ahmad Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner Web Manager Kevin Siegel Distribution Manager Scott Veith Subscriptions Manager Scott Veith MAC Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti Background Info. •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Press Association •Printed on Thursdays, with exceptions for school holidays and final exams •1,100 to 2,500 papers are distributed weekly •We're on the World Wide Web: http://w1llresl.wilkes.edul-beacon/ The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. wi1 this s colur write facul l corpc Whe1 comr howe politi trust l enhru stude ofal satisf COIIUI their p.m. , expe1 urge : trusti facin: nels < COIIUI offict Rom: me if name honei fu nd, delic; COnVt deligl 1 �4 Page5 The Beacon, September 16, 1999 OPINION !)9 M 9 ne tak los s s r th :ith ~ Worb from tbe ~re11ibent Pie of the Week with President Christopher Brieseth I was delighted to receive an e-mail (breiseth@colonel.csc.wilkes.edu) this sllIDffier from Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak, asking me to write a column for The Beacon. While it will not appear every week, I will try to write on a regular basis. More important, I hope it will encourage other faculty, administrators, staff and students to write "Letters to the Editor" on topical issues. In almost any article or book one reads today on organizational health, whether about giant transnational corporations or small communities with shared purposes, GOOD COMMUNICATIONS are emphasized. When communications are open and frequent among the many constituencies of a particular organizational community, it becomes very natural for people to pull together. To achieve this happy state of affairs, however, takes constant creative work by all involved, like the eternal vigilance required to preserve our political liberty. When such communications are not in place, a community will have difficulty achieving the trust that is a first priority of any effective team effort, whether it is an athletic team or an entire university. Emerging sophisticated technologies need not depersonalize our human environments. Rather, they can enhance mutual understanding and promote cooperative efforts. The e-mail interaction between faculty and students is a case in point. Twenty-four hour communication is possible without the time-specific intrusion of a late night telephone call. An e-mail message, of course, can lead to a telephone call at a mutually · satisfactory time or, better yet, a visit in person to discuss matters personal or professional, the type of communication between students and faculty that alumni most often point to as the essential characteristic of their Wilkes' education. We have had a positive opening this semester. The new Student Union (to be dedicated at a public 3:00 p.m. ceremony on Friday, September 24) has heightened everyone's awareness of new possibilities for shared experiences at Wilkes. I'll have more to say about this at the dedication, but for this initial column let me urge all of us to use the many available vehicles of communication to help each other make this the best, most trusting university community anywhere. In doing so, we can identify both problems and opportunities facing this community and discover creative ways to deal with them. To learn how to use the proper channels of communication to help the Wilkes community wor\c better is to develop skills that can apply to other communities in our lives, including our families. Where you have suggestions for improving Wilkes, I invite you to share them with me as well as the office or offices involved, through the e-mail suggest@wilkes.edu. Dr. Barbara Samuel Loftus and Ms. Romaine Szafran of my immediate staff will help direct your suggestions to the appropriate people--including me if it should fit my direct responsibilities. I have one significant condition. Individuals must sign their names to their communiques. Responsible citizenship (which is really what I am talking about) requires honest and open communication. The cheap shot, hidden behind anonymous phone calls or letters, is a fundamental abuse of our cherished First Amendment freedom. I do not credit anonymous letters. If the delicacy of the matter requires confidentiality, then seek the right person with whom to have a private conversation. If my office can help identify the right person for the particular issue at hand, we would be delighted to help. May we all enjoy a wonderful semester with improving communication at every level of our lives. Do your Photo by Erika Baltruisaitis Professor John Harrison gets a little sloppy at "Club Day." Piccures of che week may be submicced by any scudenc or faculcy member by Tuesday. homework! s ;- ls-.:.M,NUTE r .b: Good Weekly Income e n Processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start immediately! Genuine opportunity! The .6.E.fil way to call long distance from your dorm or apartment. Available· at local retailers and thru campus reps. Phone (570) 344-7748, ext. 111, for more information. Please rush Long Self Addressed Stamped En•elope to: !GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0748, Dr --- Hollywood, Florida 33022 �The Beacon, September 16, 1999 Page6 OPINION .... What to do with the old bookstore? Now that the new Student Union building is up and running, the building that used to be the Wilkes University Bookstore still remains. What's in store for this building now that it's empty? I believe the university should address the biggest student complaint, at least among commuters, which just happens to be parking or the lack therof. Parking continues to be bad here at Wilkes, and although the addition of the Ralston Field shuttle has helped students who drive, itjustisn 't enough. The shuttle is a good idea and it helps many of the students, but what happens if you're late for a class or you have to leave right after class ends. You often don't have enough time to get to the shuttle beforeclassoryou don'thave the time to get to your car after class. There are .also many students who wait a very long time for the shuttle. Some students have been stuck at Ralston Field for 30 minutes waiting for the shuttle to arrive. Regardless of any action or improvements, I am aware that parking will always be limited and congested and it is always going to be on a f"rrst-come, trrst-serve basis. That said, we can look for some improvements to help with this Some students have been stuck at Ralston Field for 30 minutes waiting for the shuttle to arrive. difficult situation. The old bookstore already seperates two parking lots now, so why not tear it down and connect the lots to add an additional25-40parking spotr" Many students already battle the streets for a parking spot, so why not chip in and offer a few more? I'm sure if this parking was ever created, it would be gated and only a select few would have the privelege to use it, but at least there would be more parking than there is now. You could also have additional parking if you use the dirt drive behind the Kirby Center for 10 or 15 more spots. That adds up to nearly 50 additional parking spots.Theadministrationwould be showing a willingness to address the parking situation and the students would be getting some much-needed assistance in their on-going battleforaparkingspot.Evenif the university chooses to make it a ·" permit-parking only'' lot, more students will have the opportunity to have a stable spot and more spots on the street would open up with those permits handed out. We are told that the empty building wi11 be, in fact, tom down, becausethereisnolonger a use for it. But, the empty space it provides will be basically for the view. This is only one suggestion from an outside source, but it is Tl one that would be beneficial to Corey Yanoshak both students and administration. spaces, so imagine the money By Ji coming in from both. Beac, I believe that both empty lots should be transfonned into A I have also been informed parking lots, but for different who< that Pickering Hall will be tom reasons. Squai down. The S .U. has also afWhy not designate one week fected the use of Pickering and new lot for faculty and the other new l thecafeteria,andst.ructuraldam- for students? By freeing up still-, age has led to the decision that ·some of the faculty's old spots, ends, Pickeringbedemolished. you can add spaces for dorm spom The project is supposed to students who just need to park Valle happen in October when there their car for weeks or months, pierci will be a party for former ratherthanforjustafewclasses proxi Pickering Hall students. The at a time. This would free up visite party will then 1nove into the closer spaces for commuters tattoc newStudentUnionasPickering and add more available spots. pierci is closed up. Faculty and administration conv< Pickering will be tom down that park far away would now was r, before the old bookstore and have a closer parking spot to ing th sourcessaythattheemptyspace theirbuildings.Studentswould dema Pickering leaves will be trans- havemorespacesinabiggerlot event formed into a parking lot. I am and everyone would be hapFi thrilled, but would also like to pier. mote1 see the old bookstore transI'm sure the greenway will expre formed. be beautiful upon completion, Pickering also divides two but I'm more concerned with parking lots and the university trying to get to class. The stands to make a lot of money green way is nice as it is, but the with the addition of parking parking situation isn't. 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Marc's tattooing r.-------------------------------- preperation, marking, sterilsponsered "Inkin' the izing, the actual piercing, and Valley," a tattoo and cool down. A nearby listener ~ Pi~r1:.;in~ $50 piercing convention. Apput in her two cents about Navel $60 proximately 3,000 people piercings, explaining that it Tounge $50 visited the very talented was the genital piercing that Nipple $30 tattoo artists and body hurt the most -- go figure. Nostril $65 piercing experts at the The convention visitors Genital convention. Marc Farchild certainly didn't shy away Septum $60 was responsible forprovidfrom tattoos. Lots of ink (nose ring) ing the seemingly highmade its way to various body Labret $60 demand sevices at this parts throughout the three(under the lip) event. _day weekend. The $100 per Tragus Frank Kassa, the pro.hour cost of getting a tattoo $40 ( ear cartilidge) moter for the convention, didn't seem to deter the expressed the utmostconfi- ..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _P_h_t_B_L___L_ _. _ convention-goers. o o y arry ew1s "Ink" , th Vall ,, Michelle Gallo paints Bob Holmes at lnkin' the Valley m e ey e the money By JOE PORTO )th. Beacon Features Editor both empty .,._ _ _ ___ _ _ _ __ sfonned into for different :signate one and the other freeing up (sold spots, es for dorm need to park s or months, a few classes ::mld free up COIIllnuters .!able spots. ministration · would now king spot to 1dents would n a bigger lot uld be hapeenway will completion, cerned with class. The sit is, but the sn 't. •••••••• Page? dence in the abilities of the "vendors" by saying, "Everyone here is up to certain caliber quality." He also mentioned that he had sent some of his employees to hand out flyers on Wilkes· campus, however they were thrown off by security. When asked, Chief of Security Cookus claimed, "We received a complaint about them, so we asked them to leave." Body piercings were prevelent throughout the weekend. Each vendor claimed to have pierced 'l'ECHNOLOGY CORNER By BRIAN TROSKO Beacon Staff Writer It sounded like a good idea at the time. Have you ever needed to make a phone call from an area so remote that cellular service was unavailable? And not only that, but you didn't have a radio? Somewhere really remote, too. I don't mean just stuck on the side ofl-95 somewhere south of Durham, but that real North-to-Alaska, AdmiralPeary ,running-out-of-pemmican-and-eating-the-sleddogs sort of remote. Ever ventured that far out into the wastes? Me neither. But if you think about it, how many people ever do? I'm sure there are a lot of them, somewhere. People who walk out to get the morning paper and suddenly find themselves on top of Mount Kilamanjaro. Meriwether Lewis-types who spend their vacations wan- Out of range -no service dering around Greenland or spelunking through abandoned mines in South America looking for golden idols and fleeing the wrath of blowgun-wielding tribes of pygmies. There's got to be a lot of those people. At least a dozen. Surely, that's enough to support a globallyaccesible satellite-based phone network that'll charge you over $1,500 for the carry-on-sized phone, and bill you seven bucks a minute for the airtime, right? Motorola thought so. And so did enough investors to cough up over 2 billion dollars so Motorola could put 66 satellites into orbit. They were wrong. Why? Well, who would want to buy one of these things? Iridium.com offers a whole lot of options, which really boil down to a few sorts of folks. First, rich businessmen, who usually don't leave areas where there's already cheap and plentiful cellular coverage. Second, hikers and burly outdoorsman types, who wouldn't generally have the room or the inclination to carry around a small suitcase for their phone to ride in. Third, soldiers, sailors, oil rig workers, and other folks who spend a lot of time out in the middle of nowhere, but tend to have radios and satellite gear with them already. The big category was expected to be group four: folks who like and can afford expensive toys. Makes sense, right? You can tell this is a big group; heck, I can hardly walk to class without nearly being run down by some guy in a Rolls. Iridium LLC filed for bankruptcy on August 13, not even a year after starting operations last November. They sold a few orders of magnitude fewer phones than they expected to sell, most of them to the people in group four. Of course, filing for bankruptcy doesn 'tmean . those 66 birds will fall out of orbit and crash into Southern Florida. Somebody's going to buy them, and sell you a slightly smaller phone and only bill you three bucks a minute for the call. That could work. The bottom line is that some new technologies catch on, and become indispensable tools of modern life that we didn't even know we needed last year, but that we couldnt do without today. Others, like Microsoft Bob, become modern-day Edsels, resulting in nothing but failed executive careers and big court costs. The trick, as always, is prediction. Now, about those internet stocks ... For The Week Mon., Sept. 20 (11-1) Slamin' Sam of Champion DJ Service Tue., Sept. 21 (11-1) Clarence Spady 3 Piece Blues Band Wed., Sept. 22 (11-1) Wilkes University Music Department Thur., Sept. 23 (11-1) WKRZ Remote/ Tookey Bird & Grump Mascots Free Daily Refreshments and Giveaways at Student Union Grand Opening! �The Beacoi The Beacon, September 16, 1999 Page8 J?E/\.'l'UR-E:S If you've ever had sex, then you may have genital warts have this sexually transmitted disease. Many people who have the virus don't even know The most common STD it. So what is HPV? Several on college campuses is the types of HPV can lead to Human Papillomavirus genital warts, the most recog(HPV), of which there are . nizable sign of a HPV infecmore than 80 different types tion. Like many STD's, HPV (two of which cause genital does not always cause visible warts). Almost 9% of all symptoms. One study reported college students have an that half of the woman with HPV infection. At one HPV reported no visible sympuniversity, a study of female toms. If fact, only one person college students found that in l 00 with HPV will exhibit HPV infections were five any warts. This means that times more common than all some individuals may not be other types of STD ' s comaware they are infected. A bined. HPV, the virus that HPV infection, including causes genital warts , is the genital warts, can occur in most common sexually sexually active men and transmitted disease in the women of ail ages, races, an.ct United States today. It is social classes, and can affect estimated that as many as 40 homosexuals and heterosexuals million people in the US alike. HPV is spread by direct, By ANDRIA BIAGIOTTI Beacon Staff Writer skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has this infection. Most infections with HPV go away on their own without causing any type of appear within several weeks after sexual relations with an infected person; or they may take months to appear; or they may never appear. This makes it hard to know exactly when or from whom you got the virus. Scientists have also found an association between HPV and the development of cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, anal cancer and cancer of the penis. The only way to prevent HPV is to avoid direct contact with the virus. Unfortunately, there is no totally reliable way for sexually active people (especially those with many partners) to prevent exposure ·t H to HPV. Condoms can preabnorm al 1 y. owever ' . vent the spread of many symptoms may appear within : ~ · 3 weeks to 8 months after ~bseases, butnotHPV. HPV exposure. Genital warts may is found on all the genital Classified Section: Campus Reps Wanted. The hottest pre-paid calling card in the market. The 4 .9 Keystone Express PhoneCard. 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Wht change the smc normal positio �The Beacon, September 16, 1999 Page9 'l'U 'Best Buns of the Millennium Contest' Needs College Help LOS ANGELES, CA - ' website ww.bestbuns.net recently nouced its "Best Buns of e Millennium Contest,'' and launched a nationwide arch for college partici- and compete against other instirutions." Plans are in the works to possibly expand the contest and offer separate "Best Buns" awards for specific colleges and colle-: giate athletic conferences. ts. The contest - which "In addition to the grand winner of the 'Best Buns of ludes women submitting the Millennium Con test,' otographs for posting on website, and voting by we may also offer awards line visitors - is garnering · such as 'Best Buns of the tensive attention nationBig I 0, "' says Frazier. ide. The winner will be "Lots of schools think they have the best-looking tennined by the number of line votes and by a panel of women, but the 'Best Buns fessional model photograContest' will get to the bottom of this dispute, ers. A cash prize will be literally." arded. "We'reparticularyinterAnyone interested in the d inhaving a substantial "Best Buns of the Millenber of college women nium Contest" can get ter thecontest," says information at the website, ryl Frazier, sponsor of the www .bestbuns.net. bsite and contest. "It's a Contact: Dan Smith way for colleges to de(215) 943-5062 lop some real school spirit DanSrnith7@aol.com , Club Day From the ench... With JOE PORTO Beacon Features Editor Have you ever found urselfwondering what to with yourself 15 minutes fore class starts? Or where u belong if you have an ur or two break in between tures? There are several · e locations to dash to at se times. Actually, there 9 key places to be. They the Wilkes University nches. The seating furniture ated on the green are vious targets for peopleatching. When classes ange the smokers take their al positions near the Photo By Erika Baltrusaitis Kirby Hall Bench - Full of Potential doors of both COB and Stark. There's always traffic corning from the north side dorms (Evans is always a big draw). The Pickering Cafeteria used to generate the footwork back in it's day. However, the new student union building has soared beyond this traffic. This newly traveled path is key for one bench the one in front of Kirby hall. Not many flock to this bench just yet, as they have not noticed the huge potential that it possesses. It might be a good idea to check out this fine peice of craftrnanship. Many key Wilkes issues can be surveyed from these 9 pots of gold. The very first question asked of the bench passerbys concerned the new tailgating policy. It's not allowed anyinore. The university feels that they should disbar those that participate in tail-gating, the priveledge to involve alcohol with their socialization in the Ralston • field parking lot. This timehonored and greatly enjoyed Club day was a big tradition will not be allowed to · success at Wilkes continue here at Wilkes. University. Lots of So how what are the students came out feelings concerning this topic? Thursday Spetember 9, The students at Wilkes had 1999. A majority of the their own ideas about the University clubs came University's new idea. Most out to recruit as well. comments were along the lines Circle K's pizza giveof Monica DeAngelo' s, "It away was the biggest takes away from prime socialhitof the day. Dunkin' ization shared by alumni, Don ugh ts followed up faculty and legal-aged stucloseby with their free dents. " It seems that this Coolata samples and administrative decision is not frisbee fun. Wilkes's very popular with the students. own radio station, It should be obvious that the WCLH provided the alumni will express their tunes for the backconcerns as well. I don't think ground n _o ise. The day this will be the last of the tailwas full of free stuff gating issue. and student ~nterest. All Look for me seated on in all it was a good day. more Wilkes wood in the very Don't worry, if you near future. I like to ensure top didn't sign up for that stories here at the Beacon, so club you were hesitant I'm volunteering myself to the to join there's still hope. stressful task of sitting on the Just contact someone bench. There will be a featured in the club to 1ind out question in these articles, how to become part of answered by random walkers. the group. I' 11 see you at the bench. '\... --I:. . 1.- �Page 10 11ae Beacon, September 16, 1999 Meet Donna Rothrock, women's soccer standout and scholar in which she was named MVP. She stresses the fact that there is no "I" in team. Rothrock is happy for the overall success of the team, rather than focusing on her award. This tourney was a huge milestone for the women's soccer team since it is the first tournament the team has ever won. As for the team outlook, Rothrock says, "Our goals are to improve our record and the make the MAC playoffs." With a good number of seasoned players returning to the field, the Lady Colonels are on the right path. By ERIKA BALTRUSAITIS Beacon Sports Editor An athlete. A scholar. A resident assistant. Donna Rothrock faces many obstacles and deadlines every day, and manages to come out on top. When asked what she does in her free time, she jokingly replies, "Free time? Call me back when I get some." But humor aside, Donna, like the rest of us, has her share of good times with friends, listening -Donna Rothrock By DAI Beacon: In loses t'>' tion go By COREY YANOSHAK Photo Courtesy of Sports Information to music, and going out to the movies. Rothrock was named MVP in Perhaps she has less free time than the rest of PSU-Behrend Tournament. us, but that is what she sacrifices for success. At age 5, Rothrock began her soccer at Wilkes as a student and an athlete to, "not career, a pasttime that developed into a sweat the small stuff," and from a team passion which followed her throughout her perspective, she has learned how to, "realize grade school years, and now college. What people's differences anji keep the team unit makes her keep playing? She loves the game while playing," a task that is valuable and is restless when not playing. It serves as • whether on or off the field . a positive way to channel her energy, which Rothrock was originally recruited by she certainly has in abundance. Her main Wilkes as a goalie, and then switched back reason for choosing Wilkes was because she and forth between goalie and f01ward, which fo und the perfect combination- a strong has made her a versatile and key player. Her pharmacy program and a women's soccer best experience so far in her soccer career has team . She has learned throughout her years been winning the PSU-Behrend tournament, Also, Student Discount off our everyday low prices, now thru September 18th! F Double Duty for Diltz "Don't sweat the small stuff, because all it is is small stuff." 10% She also noted that there are a lot of freshm bringing their abilities to the field this year. Overall, Rothrock is definitely a team player. She exhibits skill and energy as well as solid performance, but at the same time is modest about her achievements. Like many student athletes she faces a struggle with time management between classes and her sport, as well as her job as RA. And although it can be tough to balance such a tight schedule, people like Rothrock make it look easy. 20%50% off list price on hundreds of Items during our Fall Sale! Beacon Managing Editor It' s hard enough trying to play a sport while going to college. There are a few athletes who can juggle two sports in with their studies. But there is one unique student-athlete who is playing two sports this fall and will play a third in the spring . This unique Wilkes's student is Matt Diltz. a kicker for the football team and a member of the soccer team. As if just playing the sport wasn't worth the recognition, Diltz' s · performance this past weekend speaks for itself, as he was named the Middle Athletic Conference Player of the Week for men' s soccer. Diltz drilled a 40-yard field goal and connected on three extra-points in the football team's 36-15 win over Albright. Immediately after the football game, Diltz changed uniforms and proceeded on to the soccer field, where he scored two -goals in their 4-3 win over Dickinson. "The snap was go<?d and the hold was great. All I had to do was put it through the uprights," said the sophomore of his career-best field-goal. "It felt good off my foot and I was happy to get my first fieldgoal out of the way." In the soccer game for Phil Wingert, Diltz netted the first goal of the game, then came on late in the game to score the game-winne; as the Colonels improved to 2-3. "I like the physical aspect of soccer, because I can't come in contact with opponents in football and 1 don't get the emotional rush I do with soccer," said Diltz, who also played both sports in high school. Diltz, who hails from Danville, has grown up kicking soccer balls and Suz often, h1 ever, fc Hockey answer : Tot Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis Diltz was named MAC Player of the Week for men's soccer. footballs in his backyard. He has played soccer since he was four years old, but took a year off when he came to Wilkes. Since he has added soccer to his regime, three main differences stand out. There is more running in soccer and each sport uses different techniques. He also prepares for each sport differently. "The year off made me realize how much I missed soccer. I also figured playing soccer would help with my kicking for the football team." Diltz' s busy schedule,, includes practices or games six days a week. He has soccer every day of the week, but goes to football practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Soccer games are usually held on Wednesday and Saturday, when he also does the placekicking for Frank Sheptock. "I just enjoy being another weapon on the team," commented Diltz. "All I do with football is kick •the ball. I don't tackle or catch and 1 ·ust Cf!ioy doing that." ----~· l~::ri·f-';•-.. . USED CAR? S-LUTIONS LTD. Will Find the Car You"" Looklnc For. Spedalldnc In The S1,500- SIS,Off Price Ran&•· F•r Additl•n.l l1t/•"""'"'" C•U ~ 740-1348 ~ '99 selli season , national the MA ence) pl then los And no team exj the rne11 looking taking i quiet? t1 Uu ByAMJ Beacon t We Kevin\ were on team as be "unit be corre to defea Saturda: LadyO right foe Giza, m seconds middle, began tc but the< played s andkee1 As the g �The Beacon, September 16, 1999 Page 11 SPORTS Field Hockey 3-1 and going strong In college sports when a team s two of its top players, the quesn going into the next season is complish. Coming out of the gates for the '99 season, the Lady Colonels have been jump-started to an impressive 3-1 record. In the four games, the Lady Colonels have outscored their Beacon File Photo Suzanne Fisher attempts her attack the opponent's goal. often, how will they rebound? However, for the Lady Colonels F.ield Hockey squad the question they will answer is, how far can this team go? The Lady Colonels finished the '99 season with a 8-10 record. The season ended with a tough loss to national power Messiah College in the MAC (Middle Atlantic Conference) playoffs. The Lady Colonels then lost their two to point getters. And now this fall with the football team expectiong big things and both the men's and women soccer team looking as strong as ever, nobody is taking into consideration what this quiet? team full of leaders can ac- opponents by a score of 11-2. In the season opener the Lady Colonels were lead by sophomore Jill Henry who scored two of the team's three goals against Misericordia. The third goal came off the stick of senior Sara Clause, who was named MAC player of the week for women's field hockey. The one blemish on the Lady Colonels 3-1 record came by the hands of Lebanon Valley. The game was hard fought throughout with the game winning goal coming with no time on the clock by Lebanon Valley's Paula Marshall. The final score was 2-1; scoring the lone goal for Wilkes was Henry. The game was the season opener for the Lady Dutchwomen. Senior goalie January Johnson stopped 10ofl2shots. Johnson came into this season playing only 108 minutes between the pipes. The Lady Colonels looked to rebound following the loss and that is exactly what they accomplished on Saturday. The Lady Colonels opened their Middle Atalantic Converence Freedom League schedule with a 3-1 win over Drew University. The team was lead by Clause who had a hand in all three goals, scoring one and assisting on both goals by Henry. Johnson registered nine saves for the Lady Colonels. The Lady Rangers lone goal was scored by Leigh Ann Isaac, assisted by Casey Rogers. The Lady Colonels outshot the Lady Rangers 20-10. The Lady Colonels pushed their overall mark with a 3-0 win over Oswego State University on Sunday afternoon at Artillery Park. Once again Clause displayed impressive play for the Lady Colonels with two goals, with the firstassi$ted by junior Danielle Hack. The other goal was scored by senior Alicia Cymbala and assisted by sophomore Kristin Yarrish. Oswego recorded another loss, making them 13 for the season following play with the Lady Colonels. The lady stick slingers return to action this Thursday, September 16 when they host long-time foe King's College in a Freedom League contest at 4:00 PM. After King's, the Lady Colonels will go on the road for the next seven games. Unity equals success for Vrabel' s Team By AMANDA DARBENZIO Beacon Staff Writer Women's head soccer coach, Kevin Vrabel, said that if there were one word that summarizes his team as a whole, that word would be "unity." His team proved him to be correct as they worked together to defeat Bryn Mawr 7-0 on Saturday afternoon. The unified Lady Colonels started off on the right foot. Wilkes player, Larissa Giza, made the first goal forty seconds into the game. By the middle of the first half Bryn Mawr began to gain control of the ball, but the Colonels worked hard and played strong to regain domination and keep Bryn Mawr from scoring. As the game progressed Wilkes his team is very well balanced, and became more aggressive and scored · three more times. Larissa Giza made although he does not yet feel as though they are playing at their the second goal, and was assisted by ultimate level he hopes to peak later freshman Holly Shiber. Shiber later in the season. He claims that their went on to score two unassisted goals, leaving the score at the end of strong points are their ability to attack as a team and their mixture. of the first half 4-0. veteran players with newcomers. Wilkes played the second half With these qualities, Vrabel feels that with the same amount of intensity going on to win the freedom league, and urgency as they did in the first. M.A.C, and making NCAA playoffs Danny McDonald scored, assisted are very realistic goals for his team. by Donna Rothrock. Games to watch: Lady Colonels A Wilkes player, Larissa Giza, take on the College of New Jersey, was injured and carried off of the Drew, and the University of field. Freshman Brooke Shreaves Scranton. Also, players to watch for then replaced her. Donna Rothrock and Jill Klicka, are freshman midfielder, Holly held Bryn Mawr scoreless advancing Shiber; sophomore goalie/forward, Donna Rothrock; and sophomore their record to 3-1. forward/midfielder, Jill Klicka. Coach Kevin Vrabel said that That's what I say with SCOTT VEITH Quick. Think of a football team with too many weapons. Possibly, too much talent for their own good. Can't do it, can you? Maybe the problem is you're looking in the wrong spots. Let's not thing NFL or Division I here. How 'bout them Colonels? Head coach Frank Sheptock said it best when he said, "We have talent we haven't even tapped into yet." After pummeling the Albright Lions this past weekend and embarrasing anyone who predicted the Colonels to struggle through the game, interesting questions have been raised. Fortunately for Wilkes, the questions are not, "What the heck' s going on here," or "Oh crap, what are we going to do now." The questions are more like "How do we keep Ryan James happy when we only give him the ball twice a game?" or "How is Mike Hankins going to react when Aoyd Allen and Don Hindmarsh have more rushing yards than him?" For the first time in his career at Wilkes, Sheptock is faced with too much instead of not enough. Sheptock preaches the "what's best for the team" attitude, but will the most talented athletes in Division III football really buy into it? ls it really going to be O.K with defensive backs Scott Schoffner and Dave DiMartino that the team is winning, but they are on the sidelines? Who is really O.K. with riding the pines? Sheptock said it is more reassuring than frustrating that the squad has so much talent and not enough spots on the field for everyone. And if every player had the same attitude as Sheptock, the concept would be flawless. But that's a big if. Sheptock has perhaps the most competent, patient coaching staff in the Middle Atlantic Conference. Offensive line coach Bob Barbieri is perhaps the best coach and most complete gentleman the program has ever seen and assistants J.J . Fadden, Dave Kish and Chris Shannon have all played for Sheptock. They know the man and his theories inside and out. But what needs to happen here is every player has to adopt the "what's best for the team" attitude. Everyone from fifth year senior Jason Weaver to freshman offensive lineman Santo Gencarelli. Junior linebacker/defensive back Justin Holmes is exactly the kind of guy Sheptock needs to look to for leadership. Holmes doesn' t lead with his mouth. He leads with his head and his heart. Holmes, who recorded two sacks, nine tackles and a pass break-up in Saturday's game is perhaps the most proficient of all the Colonels when it comes to doing his job and doing it well. Holmes said after the game, 'The seniors give us leadership. All we have to do is carry out our responsibilities." This is the attitude that has to be on the minds of every player. So what if Mike Hankins doesn't rush for 1,000 yards this season? So what if Mark Hendry doesn't make another tackle all season long? So what if Matt Diltz doesn't_get another shot at a field goal? These guys can be AllAmericans, but they need to be willing to trade all of their individual accomplishments for a national championship ring. Believe me, guys. If you win the national title, the personal accolades will follow. Want A Challenge? OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL Start your career off on the right foot by enrolling in the Air Force Officer Training School. There you will become a commissioned officer in just 12 weeks . From the start you'll enjoy great pay, complete medical and dental care, 30 days of vacation each year, plus the opportunity to travel and AIM HIGH see the world. To discover how high a career in the Air Force can take you, call 1-800-423-USAF. or visit our website at www.airforce.com www.airforce.com �The Beacon, September 16, 1999 Page 1 SPORTS Matt Diltz scored the first and last goals in · men's soccer 4-3 Stef Henniger had 22 Donna Rothrock was assists in women's vol- named Most Valuable leyball 3-() victory Player in PSU-Behrend January Johnson recorded 9 saves in MAC opening win over Drew Sport S _w_i_n_o_v_e_r_D_i_c_k_1._·n_s_o_n_.___o_v_e_r_M_a_r_y_w_o_o_d_.______T_o_u_r_n_a_m_e_n_t_. _______1._·n __f_1._·e_l_d __ h_o_c_k_e_y_.- - - • sChe du] September Wilkes defeats Albright in season-opener Freshman quarterback throws three touchdowns in debut. Freshman quarterback Jeff Marshman threw for three touchdowns and senior tailback Mike Hankins found the endzone three times himself as Wilkes University opened the 1999 season with a 36-15 Middle Atlantic Conference win over Albright College on Saturday afternoon at Ralston Field. Marshman completed 13 of 18 passes for 140 yards and his three scoring strikes of 23, 9 and 22 yards. Hankins carried the ball 19 times for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also hauling in a 23-yard scoring strike from Marshman. The Colonels got on the board first, marching 54 yards in nine plays. Sophomore Man Diltz booted a career-best 40-yarq field goal to give Wilkes a 3-0 lead with 10:37 to go in the opening period. On the ensuing kickoff, Albright's Jay Scheerer fielded the kick at his own four and headed up field. Scheerer was met by the Colonels Jermaine Richardson, who jarred the ball loose. Kicker Will McLaughlin fell on the loose ball at the Albright 20-yard line to set up the second Wilkes scoring drive. This time it took the Colonels only three plays to cover the distance. After losing three yards on their first two plays, the Colonels were faced with a thirdand-13 at the 23. With Albright blitzing, Marshman found Hankins on a screen pass and the tailback did the rest, going 23 yards for the touchdown. Diltz added the point after to give the home team a 10-0 lead with 9:34 to go in the first period. The Colonels would increase their advantage to 17 -0 with 6:01 to go in the first period. Following a Lions punt the Colonels marched 54 yards in three plays, with the big strike being a 45-yard completion from junior quarterback Josh Bradley to senior wide receiver Jason Phillips. Hankins would get the call two plays later and score from five yards out. Diltz's point after was good. Albright would draw to within 17-6 early in the second quarter thanks to a pair of George Merrill field goals. Pat McGuckin September *Volleyball @Scran1 Tournament TBA September Mike Hankins opens a pathway for Jason Phillips in Saturday's opener against Albright. picked off a Marshman pass and returned it 17 yarqs to set up the first three-pointer. Three plays later Merrill kicked a 32-yard field goal with 0:25 to play in the first quarter to make it 17-3. After a Wilkes punt early in the second period, the Lions marched 39 yards in seven plays before the drive would stall. Once again Merrill came on and drilled a 29-yarder to make it 176 with 11:12 to go before halftime. Wilkes would increase their advantage before the half ended. Mark Hendry intercepted an Albright pass and returned it 13 yards to set up a Wilkes score. The Colonels covered the final 24 yards in six plays, with Marshman hitting Floyd Allen for the nine-yard scoring strike at the 5:35 mark. Diltz missed the point after and Wilkes led 23-6 at halftime. Albright marched 33 yards in eight plays to cut the Wilkes lead to 14 points late in the third quarter. Once again, it was Merrill booting a 35-yard field goal that made the score 23-9 with 3:53 to go in the third. Wilkes would put the game away with a pair of fourth quarter scores. The Colonels took over following Merrill's field goal on Photos by Erika Baltrusaitis their own 20-yard line. In a drive Mike Hankins and Jeff Marshman celebrate victory over Albright. that lasted 5:37, the Colonels drove the ball 80 yards in nine plays, with Hankins once again getting into the endzone on a 20yard run. Diltz converted the try after to make it 30-9 with 13:16 to play. Later in the fourth, following an Albright punt, Wilkes would embark on a nine play, 70-yard drive that ended with a 22-yard scoring toss from Marshman to Ryan James. Diltz's try after was wide left and Wilkes led 36-9. The Lions finally got in the endzone with just 0:37 to play in the game. It took the Lions only two plays to cover the 69 yards, with Mike Strack hitting Josh Yorgey for the final 67 yards and the touchdown. The Lions try for the two-point conversion failed. The Wilkes defense dominated the contest, holding the Lions to just 203 yards in total offense, includ;ng only 26 yards on the ground. Wilkes also sacked the Albright quarterback six times in the contest, and had eight other plays end behind the Albright line of scrimmage. Tony DaRe had 10 tackles, including two for losses, to lead the Colonels. Justin Holmes, who had nine stops and two sacks, and Mike DaRe, the younger brother of Tony, who had nine tackles and one sack, also turned in superb efforts. Matt Diltz kicked a 40-yard field goal and three extra points against Albright in men's football. Sara Clause and Matt Diltz have been named MAC player of the week for their sports. Congratulations! M1.ke Hankins scored three touchdowns and Jeff Marshman threw three touchdowns in Saturday's victory. *Field Hockey King's @ home 4:00PM Sara Clause assistecj. Jill Henry and Jill Wilson, and shot unassisted in 3-1 Field Hockey win over Drew. .*Football vs. FDUMadison 12:30PMhc *Volleyball @Scran1 Tournament TBA *Men's Soccer vs. FI Madison 1:00PM aVi *Women;s Soccer Delaware Valley 1:00 home *Field Hockey vs. Lawrence 2:00 PM k *Women's Tennis Drew 1:00 PM Hom Septemb~r *Field Hockey vs. \\ iamSmith2:00PM m September *Volleyball vs. Marywood 7 :00 PM away September *Women's Socce King's 4:00PM hon . September · *Women's Tenni Scranton 4:00 PM a *Men's Soccer Scranton 4:00PM he � 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 1999 September 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 September 16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ca6b68acb6309f32a99c539f718df645.pdf 0f28829457fec1e23967082b9eb6674c PDF Text Text Page 12 ·wilkes University ·eacon ~ts lul e Septe_mber 23 , 1999 . www.wilkes.e9u Volume 52 Issue 2 Weather this week NEWS OPINION FEATURES See what the Fashion Show was all about ... -Page 3 Roving Reporter is back with E.B ... . -Page 5 ·Week of events leading to gala SUB dedication ... -Page 9 )er 16 key le vs. ber 17 SPORTS Tennis team still struggling ... -Page 10 Scranton BA ber 18 ::.ou)PMhome Scranton BA rvs. FDUPM away occer vs . !yl:OOPM ~y vs. St. IPMAway ennis vs . I Horne ber 19 r vs. WilllPM away ber 20 ;. 0OPM Soccer v v1 home ew facility slated for dedication WI I k e s - B a r re- - W i I k e s niversity President Dr. Christopher . Breiseth invites the public to the tdoor Dedication/Ribbon Cutting eremony and formal program for eschool' snew $7.7 million Student Union, on Friday, September 24, 1999, 3 p.m., 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre. The hour-long program will ighlight the past, present and future of Wilkes. After a band of bagpipe layers lead the procession to the tage area, Heather Tahan, a fifthyear senior education major from ayne, N.J ., will serve as Master of Ceremonies. She will also speak of er experience as one of the two students on theStudent Union vision for and commitment to the Student Union and Wilkes. Carole Mancuso, Commuter Council president, will highlight how the new facility now serves as the anchor of activity for commuter students and the opportunities currently available to them, including more interaction time on the campus. Matt Sowcik, Student Govemrr.tent president, -viii show how the buildin~ gives students the ch.:....cc to take on more leadership roles and how it will affect programming of student activities. Dr. Paul S. Adams, Dean Student Affairs and University College, will acknowledge the past Deans of the school. He will also display photographs of the historic The Student Union Building in its infacy buildings that served as temporary student centers since the days of Wilkes's predecessor - Bucknell University Junior College. Breiseth will comment on the maturing of campus, the commitment to the indi victual student, the importance of maintaining the architectural integrity of the surrounding community, and the significance of this milestone for the current "Endow the Future" Capital · Campaign. Dr. Breiseth describes Friday's dedication ceremony as "one of the most thrilling and exciting events to take place in the history of Wilkes University in the past 15 years." He also commented by saying that it will be "a celebration of anew and enhanced Wilkes." The Dedication is open to the public, and Wilkes students and faculty '~This.dedication is one of the most thrilling and exciting events to take place in the history of Wilkes University in the past 15 years." Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth Wilkes University President are encouraged to come and join in thecelebration. JuniorCassieSutton, also Vice-President of the Student Government, foresees the dedication to be "a good chance for the Wilkes community, as a whole, to come together." Sophmore Dan Keaton, thinks that "it will be a great opportunity to honor the completetion of our new Student Union Building." When Wilkes staff members were asked their thoughts on the New Student Union, Mary Hession, Director of Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith, describes the new building as "a nice focal point so that students have a place to interact and gather." Keaton, Sutton, along with many other students hope "the new Student Union will be a new start for a new Wilkes." �""\II News 2 The Beacon· ;.-1 -~ , .ri-' -Se tember 23 1999 Homecoming Preview MSC brings out diversity at Wilke By BETH DANNER Beacon Staff Writer lhis year's Homecoming Dinner Dance is set for Friday, October 15, 1999, at Genetti's. Beginning at 6:00, the social hour is followed by the dinner at 7:00 and dancing until midnight. Ticket sales start on Monday, September 27, at the information desklocatedintheStudentUnion Building. This year's theme for Homecoming is "A Century to Celebrate." For a mere $20.00 dollars a person, the night will be remembered as the las Wilkes homecoming of this century. Whether you go stag or with the date of your dreams that you had been admiring from afar, this year's Homecoming starts offthe weekend just right. After a night full of festivities be sure to swing by Ralston Field for the football game on Saturday afternoon. Kick off is at 12:30 PM against Lycoming. Your Homecoming King and Queen will ~ revealed during the half-time show. Student Government Update In Last Wednesday night's Student Government meeting all Student Government members went up to the cafeteria to giyeout sruveys to students. The surveys asked the students' opinions on the new Student Union building., and.asked them their opnions on the Student Government. Members also discussed the issue of money request .by the Health Science Dept. The money requested is to be used for a lecture given a retired surgeon. Members.discussed the Homecoming Dance. It was decided that this year's theme would be "Celebrate the Century," and the colors are red, blue, and gold. Party hats are going to be put on all the tables to give it the "New Year's" effect. Last weekend's concert, cancelled fqr lack of interest, and upcoming freshmen elections were also discussed. bl By BHAVIKA A. PATEL Beacon News Editor On Saturday, September 18, Wilkes University had a chance to show off its diversity. The MultiCutural Student Coalition presented their annual fashion show in the ballroom of the new Student Union Building this past Saturday night at 7:00. The one hour long production was headed by junior Maya Tatum and senior Angelique Sutrisno, and the participants included Wilkes University students and faculty. The Fashion Show represented countries from all over the world, such as India, Ghana, and Iraq. These are just a few of the fifteen countries represented that night. Along with the Fashion Show, A Native American Pow Wow was also performed. Performersforthissegmentcamefrom out of state to share their culture with the Wilkes community. Donna Thornton, who represented ·Pakistan, thought "it was very well organized and thought that the students took I very seriously which was impressive." Angelique Sutrisno also commented on the show by saying, "everyone worked really hard to make the show run professionally and successfully. I was really impressed with everyone's enthusiasm." Sophmore Brittany Richardson, "It wasalotofhard work. Iloved the outcome, how she "was very proud everyoneandtheireffortsinm plo the fashion show such a gr estt success." - - . •l Participants in the Indian Dance include, from bottom left; Priy Maheshwari, Jaya Nemani, Bhavika Patel, Vishal Patel, Suraj Puttanniah, and Harris Ahmad andlthoughtthateveryonethatparticipated was very dedicated and committed." The MSC Fashion Show displayed thedifferentculturesofWilkes University. It gave Wilkes students and faculty members a chance to share their cultures and ethnicity with parents, families, friends, and the whole entire Wilkes community. Gina Z. Morrison, the advisor of the Multi-Cultural Student Coalition, "loved to see the students getting acquainted with their culture through this fashion show. She also praised the students by saying When spoken to Ja Nkoba,ResidentDirectorofEv he commented on Wilkes dive by stating that "because we v diversity, therefore we are world, one family ." If you would like to join, meetings are held bi-monthl on Thursda3/S at H AM. .,"'_""contact Gina Z. Morrison at ,.., " ex( .473!. . .• •· ~o~" - e H Student Government holds forum on new building By GREG COLLINS Representatives, organized the event, rounding up many of the school's -----------Wilkes-Barre. Several Wilkes students took advantage of a unique opportunity by voicing their opinions to the administration at the first Student Government Public Forum on Tuesday night. Over 25 people attended the Forum; which was held in the cafeteria of the new Student Union Building. The topic for the session was one of some controversy: the changes in the University's food service. Megan Frey and Rupal Kalariya, both Junior Class highest ranking officials on the subject to answer questions and listen to ideas. "I thought it was very eyeopening," Mark Allen, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, said in regards to the meeting and the suggestions offered by students. MattSowcik, Student Government President, pointed out, "[The Forum is] a good chance for the new Student Government to show how much we want everyone to get involved." Since the start of the school year, outside involvement from the general student body has been a clear goal of the Beacon News Editor organization. "It's just one of many ways we' remaking it easier for them," Sowcik added. One student who showed up to offer suggestions to the administrators, Sarah Beck, was glad to have a chance to talk face-to-face with the decisionmakers. Beck said that the Forum gave students the ability to "get [their] opinions across about the changes that' ve been made." Some specific points that were discussed were restructuring the meal plan limitations at the snack bar, making more foods available for takeout, and the feasibility of reviving an all-you-can-eat option. ~ $77. 00 a Semester ~No Set-up fee 1st Semester Begins Sept. 1st tbru Dec. 3. ber l 2nd Semester ..Begins Jt1n..,1st thru May t5 · ... - - .. ~ Call Now! ;1-800-804-57 www.ptd.ne NEWS CONFERENCE September 29 @ 11:00 AM SLC 101 Major Announcement By President Breiseth '---<e--"- For high sl)ffd cable 1cc111 contact one of our cable partners: Blue Ridge Communications (Palmerton), CATV (Danville), Cable TV Inc. (Hazelton), Service Electric Cable (Allentown, llehonoy City, Sunbury, Wilkes Barre, or Sparta, NJ) enTele Check out our newly · revisect website www.wilkes.edu 0COUrt4 eptem Jnatec:l �23, 19W udent teachers get started es-Bam- Wilkes University's t teachers for the Fall 1999 ester have begun teaching duties areaelementary, middle, and high Is. The program awards the 'fication required to become lJrulkW..ployedin the teaching profession. students gain valuable classroom perience and are provided with an ..____..-Y transition from college life to professional field. The student hers and assigned schools are: t Row, from left to right: Dr. Bellucc~ tlirector of studenC · gat Wilkes,fromConyngham, : Kelly Donlin, senior history ·or,fromPlymouth,Pa., Wyoming ey West High School; Krista ,senior history and psychology /or, from Olyphant, Pa., North ono High School; Karen Cook, communications and elementary education major, from Susquehanna, Pa., Forest City Elementary; Marissal..aibinis, senior psychology and elementary education major, from Old Forge, Pa., Riverside Elementary; Tara Bruza, senior ~chology and elementary education major, from Nanticoke, Dallas Elementary; Laurene Kocylowski, from Kingston, Pa., May '99 graduate with a biology degree, Crestwood High School; Megan Hunter, senior elementary education and sociology major, fromWilkes-Barre, Lyndwood Elementary; Allison Smalley, senior English and elementary education major, from Pittston, Pa., Wyoming Area 10th Street Elementary; and Colleen Ward, May '99 graduate with psychology degree, from Vandling, Pa., Lakeland Elementary. '" '"" .,1.,,.. . • •. _ . . Photo courtesy University Relations e 1999 Wilkes Unive~ity $tudeot Teachers as listed above. EXTRA INCOME FOR '99 Earn $500 - $1000 weekly stuffing envelopes. For details - RUSH $1.00 with SASE to: GROUP FIVE I 3 De Beaeo,, News 6547 N. Academy Blvd., PMB-N Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Wilkes Theater Department to perform ''Apple Tree Musical'' Wilkes-Barre - Wilkes University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present the musical The Apple Tree, by Harnick and Bock, the creators of Fiddler on the Roof, on October 1, 3, 8-10, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, corner of West and South River Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Showtimeis8 p.m. on opening night, the 8th and the 9th. Matinee performances begin at 2 pm. on the 3rd and 10th. Taking on the lead roles in each of The Apple Tree's three acts will be Wilkes's national student cast. In Act One, "Adam andEve,"basedonTheDiariesof Adam and Eve, by Mark Twain, John Stassen, South St. Paul, Minn., will play Adam. Corin Ztanze, Wantage, NJ., portrays Eve, and Sean Bexton, Bakersfield, Calif., will temptEve, as the Devil. Wilkes University to Present the Three-Act Musical The Apple Tree "Adam and Eve" is a hwnorousandtouchinglovestory of the first man and woman of the world. It reveals their relationship over time, how they learn to love one anotner and the mistakes they make, some funny, some sad. Eve's big mistake involves succumbing to the temptation of the Devil and eating the forbidden fruit. "The Classic Lady or the Tiger" features Alice Fink, Wilkes-Barre, as Princess Barbara; Ryan Ward, Columbia, S.C., as Sanjar; and Dale Heller, Berwick, Pa., as King Eric. Sanjar is asoldierreturning from war. He is in love with Princess Barbara. Her father, the King, finds them in an embrace and has Sanjar arrested. He is put on trial to save his life and has Photo courtesy University Relations Wilkes students hard at work in preparation of "Apple Tree Musical" the choice to open one of two doors. Behind one is the tiger and behind . the other door stands a maiden seivant. If Sanjar chooses the door with the tiger, he has to fight for his life. If he chooses the other door, the King will spare his life and give him a wife. The Princess is faced with a personal struggie. She knows w..at waits behind both doors. She must decide whether she wants Sanjar to live and love someone else or die, knowing that no one else will ever have him. The third Act, "Passionella," showcases the talents ofNickiMonahan,Danvers, Mass., as Ella; Colleen Dever, Chester, N.Y., as Passionella; and Nick Adler, Allentown, Pa.,asAip. ilkes' Professor honored for accomplishments a10ualmeeting. Twohundredandfifty peq,le were in attendance~ Mr. Bigler was honored for, "his years of service of Wyoming Valley's and leadership to the Family Service Associalion and IO the comnumity." • His leadership in the cooununity and oo ~ COllleS ~ many f ~ batismostpaninendy shown through die number of Bbald·of . Directors. he 9efflS OIL la additkm IQ being .p,asl- area, Mr. Bigleriscurrently a professor of communications at Wilkes University. Friend and associate Jane Elmes-Crahall, Ph.D, associate pufes.uofcommunjcalioosatWilkes U~versity, described Mr. Bigler ac., "the kind heart and ethical soul of our said, "he iflspires me to always be responsibleandampassiooate because that is what he is -a journalist with program." paidentofdieFSABoanlomin:mxs, khas abo served on lhe Bomds of the Osterhout µi.ary, League ofWcmen Votets of Wilkes-Barre area. the TOldl Club, As&>cialioo for the Blind, and PeonsylvmiaSclml~Associalion. He was a)mt member of the Boards of the ~ Ethics institute and the respollSible and com~onate because that is what he is -a journalist with ethics." 28. While there be earned repea(ed llan-s for editooal excellence for his nightly editorials on WBRE. The impact of Mr. Bigler' s wools and aample as a leader wfll not easily be forgotten among comnumitymembers, friends,andstudents. Pmfess«ElmesCraballsaid, "For years he bas been the voice of conscience in lhe community and on campus by reminding us that our strength as a whole is based on how we treat those in need. As a role model, Tom inspires both friendship and leadership to help his community and students grow. Wilkes-Barre. Professor Tom r was honored Monday, her 13th at The Family Service courtesy University Relations ember 13 has been nated as "Thomas Bigler Day." F.M. Kirby Center for the performing arts, along with many more. Continuing his dedication to the community, and the students of the "He inspires me to always be -Frank Tomasweski Students ~t and present will never forget the impact he has had on their lives. Former student and WBRE producer, Frank Tomaszewski, felt the effect of Mr. Bigler' s influence, and It is a take on the Cinderella '(~le by the cartoonist Joles Feiffer. Ella isachimneysweepwithaspirations of becoming a movie star. One night while watching TV, herfairy godmother appears and transforms ethics." Prior to joining the Wilkes faculty Mr. Bigler worked as News Director, and Vice President at WBRE-TV, Ch. her into Passionella, the movie star. Ella can remain as Passionella only at night, otherwise, the spell wears off. Passionella meets and falls in love with Aip, the Prince Charming character, who wants the girlfriend of his dreams to be a slob. Passionella decides to take a role as a chimney sweep and Aip falls for her. The multiple roles Ella juggles make for some hilarious moments on stage. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. �TheBeacon 4 WCLH kicks off season WCLH held its first meeting of the semester with a big pizza party. Expect to hear WCLH, 24 hours a day, seven days a week as one of many new features of Wilkes University's radio station this semester. The meeting introduced this year's Executive Staff, the station's public relations director, and the new advisor, Mark Stine, professor ofcommunication studies. Bethany Stefanec is the returning station manager, and for the third year, Kevin Keegan will be music director. Dave Wolovich, a rookie to the EStaff who will tackle the duties of Loud Rock Director, will assist Keegan in selecting the music for Metal Monday. Jason Evans wili be in charge of sports for his third year and will be assisted by John Bruen, Doug Snyder and January Johnson throughout the year. Mike Vivian, oneofthenewestmembers oftheEStaff will be in charge of public relations. Pat Smith takes on the job of production manager and underwriting for the station. A room filled with approximately forty students listened to Professor Stine and the current WCLH executive staffexplain the plans for improving the station. "We are basically September 23, News reconstructingthestationfromthe ground up with the goal of making it the best college station in the area. We will compete with commercial stations as well," explained Stine. WCLH FM is owned and operated by students at Wilkes University. Getting involved will "give you a good professional experience. If you're going into communications, it is going to be instrumental in your hiring, and it will give you variety on your job resume," Stine told the students. Signs have been posted requesting new music from anyone who is interested in contributing or participating in WCLH. "We don't play Back Street Boys and The Spice Girls," commented Kevin Keegan, music director. Anyone interested in filling the shoes of senior Kevin Keegan who will be leaving his position of music come December should contact WCLH as soon as possible. · WCLH broadcasts various programs,news,weather,current events and alternative music. Styles range anywhere from hardcore and heavy metal to contemporary and traditional, religious, cl2SSical, R&B, cultural, jazz, classic rock, and hip-hop. Anything else students can think of and want to contribute is more than welcome. WCLH has added to its collection of equipment since last year. Noteworthy items include new mixing boards, new turntables, and a sound system that will please a much wider audience . "With incoming new equipment, I am psyched. It is state of the art. You are going to be able to experiment with new music genres," said station manager, Bethany Stefanec. "Out of all college stations in the Wyoming Valley, this may be the best come mid-October. The more diverse the music, the better the chance of getting our station aired," said Stefanec. "We now have a new engineer who has expanded our broadcasting area," Stine added, "We are not just talking to people at Wilkes University, we are now talking to people all over the Wyoming Valley. We would like to take WCLH and say, 'This is Wilkes University. This is what our students can do."' So,ifyou' renewhere,ifyou' re old, or if you ' re in between, check out the WCLH webpage on the internet designed by web page manager,JohnBruett,orcallWCLH at408-5907. 1991 Septemt Ad Rates and lnformatio * Ads are sold by the column inch. The ra schedule is variable to the amount of publications_in which the client wishes to advertise. * The Beacon charges $5.50 per column inch for ads that will only run once a semester. 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Club dand Confused, Fast Bhavika (News): Ameri·At Ridgemont High, can Pie, Jerry McGuire, Notting Hill geBrew (Assistant Editor): Larry (Head Copy Ediything, AustinPow- tor): Muppets Take Manhattan, Fried Green Tomaixteen Candles l (Sports): American toes, Fletch "itanic, Stand By Me 'Nessa (Copy Editor): Aus(Features): Rocky (1- tin Powers, Dazed and dfather, Daz~d and Confused, Tommy Boy ed, Happy Gilmore Harris (Copy Editor): r(Circulation): Field Major League, American .ams, ShawshankRe- Pie, Austin Powers tion, The Breakfast JV .co~ (Advisor): Godfay(Managing Editor): ther L Happy Gilmore, Tfie Paper Beacon Picks: Austin Powers, Dazed and Confused, Happy Gilmore ••••••• ••• •••• • .• • • • Background In(ort1lllfion .• * ♦ ; • .: You can vote •. • • · on-line at : • • wilkes.edul : • • ■ ■ •• •••♦ -beacon ••• •• •• • •• • ••• •: •• erested in -working at The Beacon? We currently looking for a business maner and -writers. Call or e-mail us for info. •Established in 1947 •Member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association •Printed on Thursdays, with exceptions for school holidays and final exams •1,100 to 2,500 papers are distributed weekly •We're on the World Wide Web: http://wilkes.edu/-beacon/ The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed · within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. �Septen 6 The Beacon . Opinion '). Se mber 23, 1 w/E.B. rtheweel If for ! E\vl81lr.it_ic,f§l :;9\V/\S! i\!::::.S> What do you think of the ne-w cafe? For the week n'tkn0\1\i eoldbool O ers arQU 9-23-99 to, 9-30-• e3;Iy ~tat, d1Cation September·2,:or;:!!1lOJ WKRZ live broadc .d d wI Tookey B 1r an at SUB, 11 AM - 2 sponsored by Pion American Bank. 0 -Kyle Masteller -Karlene Kowitch -Jay Waterbury September "I don' tlike being limited to two drinks, but I love the chicken burgers." ''In the beginning there was mass confusion, but it's better now. The food is a step up." ''The setting is a lot betterandthefoodis better in general." miniSttatJ dinarke, Ifyouh:i udent Un ally arem . om senio and cc Student Union de tion, 3PM, in the stre oD · onor reception, 6 2ndfloorofthenew S 0 T.he thr dthisspe, annedfor er h:i S eptemb er 2 nts, this p The bui rousestal g the cafe hich I re dwhytl eotherern The Entreprenurial perience;-8: 30AM--4 0 ~MOO~ IHI©'UL~ ©J ~~tio -Chioma Ngumezi -Dean Adams -Phil Tochelli . ''It's chaos, madness. It's too congested and there's no room to walk. Overall, thefcxxl is the same as last year." "I enjoy being here. It's a fabulous atmo. sphere. We' re very pleased with how receptive the students have been." "The food has improved since my freshman year, but they need to improve the lines which are too cluttered." Mon-Thu 7AM-11PM Fri till 12:30 Sat7PM- 12:30 Sun 7PM-11P Bookstore d Good Weekly Income Processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start immediately! Genuine opportunity! Please rush Long Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0740~ Hollywood, Florida 33022 ~ ·,, 'LOOKING-~ ~ · FORA ' \ ·. ,,,,. USED CAR? Mon-Thu 8:30AM - 6:30P Fri till 4:30 Sat 1 lAM- . S-LUTIONS LTD. WIii Find the Car You are Looklnc For. Spedall7Jnc In The Sl,500 • S15,oot Price Rance. F•r AJ"tl.n•I /11/or.,•ti,,11 C•U ~ 740..1349 ~~ Na11 Adl Cit) Sig, \ Pioneer Ba Mon-Fri 10AM-5:30P �September 23, 1999 1 TheBeacon Opinion tudent Union Dedication Tomorrow we will all have chance to celebrate some. g pretty special. At 3 :00 , streets will be blocked off school will officially closethe weekend. If for some reason you n't know why, just look at old bookstore or read some ers arQund campus. They arly state .that Friday is the Corey Yanoshak ication of the brand new, 7 rni!liQ.n, qp)lar Student Bookstore, just to name a few ·on. 1- .. stops along the way. Tlie three-story building But there is so much more this special day have been to the SUB that isn't marketed. ned for years now and this There is a small entertainment er has been hectic as area which features arcade ·nistrators prepare for this games and pool tables. There dmarkevent. are a ton of tables for one to sit Ifyouhaven'tseen the new at and study or just relax. The dent Union Building you mailroom has also been reloly are missing something. cated to the second floor of the m seniors down to fresh- complex. There are meeting and commuters to resi- rooms throughout the place big nts, this place has it all. enough to hold a large number The building houses nu- of people comfortably. Bestof rousestablishments, includ- all, these rooms are accessible the cafeteria, a snack bar, to anyone who wishes to make hich I really can't under- use of them. Oneroomhasfourcouches, d why they moved it from other end of campus), Pio- an automatic screen in the ceilr Arrl~rj.~ Bank, and the ing,andaradio. That's it. That's my favorite part of the place. If no one is in there, it could be the mostrelaxingplaceoncampus. Bring some books and a C.D. and you 're set to go. Pioneer American Bank will hold its Grand Opening today at 10:30AM. The events the bank has sponsored include 98.5 KRZ broadcasting live from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Author JamesJ. Keeler,D.P.A, was in the area yesterday for a lecture and book signing and will be featured next week. Keeler is the author of the recentl¥ published Our Team! Insights From the Publicly OwnedScranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. So, if you haven't been to your new Student Union yet, get there. And there's no t;>etter timethantomorrowaround3:00 PM for the gala dedication. Corey y anoshak is the M . Edit f Tl B anagmg or O ie eaThe opinions expressed in his column are those of his own and The Beaco11. He can be reached at beacon@wilkes.edu or ya11oshc@wilkes.edu. COil. Sound offi .. In an effort to increase student involvement and interaction, The Beacon will be implementing a phone service to take any suggestions, complaints, or comments that students, faculty, coaches, staff, or administration may want to voice. The phone number at which to leave a message is 408-5903 .- Callers are asked to limit their calls to less than 30 seconds and · may call anytime, seven days a week. Calls will be taken until 6 PM on Wednesday of each week for t~at week's issue. The messages received will be printed with a response from the appropriate staff member. 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E: E: ' N n< SI Al m Fl 0( In W, Qc 5 1 SHOPP Th bu: set be, FR . -The public is invited to a 3 PM dedication of the new Student Union on Friday ,·September 24. Fu1 tior for rec 05~ httJ �September 23, 1999 9 The Beacon Features Be aware of the effects of popping ecstasy pills By ANDRIA BIAGIOTTI Beacon Staff Writer One of the more popular drugs on college campuses, .. Wilkes in particular, is ecstasy (also called E, "X-TC"). Users "pop" an E tab hoping to inprove their social lives, believing it to be safe. However, there is no safe recreational drug and ecstasy can be very damaging to one's physical and mental health. Initially, the user will experience a rush of feelings of nervousness, tingling and an uncertain feeling in the stomach. This is then followed by a warm euphoric glow lasting 4 6 hours, when the user feels calm and happy. Users of the drug claim, "It makes things more intense." Coordination is impaired so driving or operating machinery is extremely dangerous. Users feel more energetic and may loose their appetite. Because it is a stimulant, the drug raises blood pressure and heart rate. During the days following ecstasy use, depression or moodiness may appear, as well as general tiredness and hunger. Although many claim never to have had a bad experience with the drug, this does not describe all users. If you are with a friend who has taken a hit of E, and they shows signs of failure to sweat, heat cramps in the legs, arms and back, giddiness, headache, fatigue, vomiting, fainting, or suddenly feeling exceptionally tired and irritable, then help should be sought immediately. The unpredictable and harmful long-term effects of ecstasy include epileptic fit, states of paranoia, episodes of confusion, permanent visual changes, severe anxiety and the risk of psychotic illness. These difficulties have been reported to last for days, even weeks after the "trip." Scientists on the Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs found that users of ecstasy are prone to panic attacks, depression, and psychotic illness. Ecstasy may even cause direct damage to the liver and heart. Users have also experienced increased susceptibility to minor ailments such as cold, flu, and sore throats. Although taking the drug does not produce a physical dependency, some users have become psychologically addicted to it. Tolerance to ecstasy builds up very quickly. In order to achieve the same effect soon after, a larger dose has to be taken. On the legal side, the maximum sentence for possession is 7 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine; the maximum sentence for supplying is life imprisonment and an unlimited fine. Classified Section: SPRING BREAK 2000! Cancun, Bahamas, Jamaica, Florida, & South Padre. 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The Alumni office has hosted the event for the past several years. Check in for all golfers will be at 1 0a.m., followed by the 11 a.m. shotgun start. The day will continue from the late afternoon to the evening with a 4:30p.m. cocktail hour and dinner will be served at 5:30p.m. The cost is $85 per person, which includes: greens fees, cart rental, refreshments, "attitude adjustment hour," dinner and prizes. Many door prizes will be included. Those interested in attending should contact Jennie Bullock of the Wilkes Alumni office at (570) 408-4130. Tickets are currently on sale. GEORGE by MARK SZORADY I'M ON A NEW DIQ"° To tlELP II'&. QUiT 5MC%.ING/ I EAT NOT~l/fG BlJT SALP..D/ i :- Interested in moving off-campus? Roomate wanted. $150/month. Heat, hot water, and gas included. Located near Wilkes campus 5 minute walking distance. Call 820-8122. The Beacon needs new ideas, writers, and a business manager! Earn a credit or possible scholarship money! 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The nicely padded stools and booths set up around the downstairs area was filled, giving off a real friendly atmosphere. In fact the whole downstairs is tastefully done with candles on the tables and mirrors on the walls. That is areal attractive pointofDugan's: it has few gimmicks and provides just what a good ol' pub should. Food: Some of the foods Dugan's serves that are good according to bar style quality are as follows: personal pizza, hot wings, and cheese fries. The pizza comes with the usual variety of toppings to choose from: sausage, peppers, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni, etc. The crust is nice, thin and crispy as it should be. The hot wings are probably some of the best wings you can get in the county. They are served with blue cheese and celery and are nice and spicy, unlike the traditional Domino's brand wings. The fries are probably the best of all their appetizers. They are simple steak fries but what makes them special is how they are served. With every order of fries you also get a nice-sized crock of hot cheddar cheese for dipping. The service was impeccable and extremely friendly . Drinks: Dugan' s serves all of the regular variety of drinks you would find in an everyday bar, but, keeping with their Irish heritage, they have a traditional black and tan. They hold true to the traditional Irish style by hand pouring Guinness Draught over a pint glass half filled with Harp Lager. The job is so well done you can see the separate layers in the glass. Along with the Guinness and Harp, also served separately, they have Irish Mist whiskey and Tullamore Dew whiskey. Games and stuff: Dugan' s doesn ' t have the large assortment of games to play as in other bars. They do, however, have a rather nice billiards table along with a foosball table in an upstairs room, although that should be mandatory for an Irish place. A radio that is also provided in the upstairs gaming room for station hopping. And if these games aren't enough to keep you happy, a nice game of darts can be played, although a few old patrons normally have possession of the board. You can forget about winning a game to wrest it from them. Directions: T ake River St. to Cross-Valley North. Take the Luzerne exit. Make aright at the light and go down about a mile and it is on the right hand side. It takes less than 15 minutes to get there from Wilkes. Flu Season Coming Soon! Reserve a flu vaccine vviJh Health Services Office at ext. 4730 ASAP! Cost: $6.00 The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: http://wilkes.edu/~beacon ne de wl 9-211 m Hank Fowler th wl "Soon as I get the chance, I'm leaving this one-horse town.• liI th1 Top Of The Charts Stl ye wl TOP 10 SINGLES 1. Enrique Iglesias "Bailamos" (Overbook/lnterscope) Last Week: No.I 2. TLC "Unpretty" (Laface/Arista) No. 7 3. LFO "Summer Girls" (Logic/Mercury) No. 2 4. Christina Aguilera "Genie In A Bottle" (RCA) No. 3 5. 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Th dii mi gn RI> C ] l t a ( t j c I e 1 ( ( V ( �1999 September 23, 1999 Features- -TECHNOLOGYBITES With Brian Trosko - >N Entry de "I Love No. lO ffALS ,ove starring ena Vista 1t If you're like a lot of college students, when mom and dad packed you off to school you probably got a new computer out of the deal. Or maybe you bought one with the sweat of a hard summer mowing lawns, detailing cars, or shaving cats. In any case, you've got one, and it's sitting there in your room. Alone. Well, who's to blame you? It's college, and you've got better things to do then mess around with a keyboard and mouse. But think of your computer. Sitting there by itself, 450MHz all engorged, throbbing with power. All !hat RAM, wasted. Storage space left unstored, mouse unclicked. Sure, you might sit down at it once in a while to thrash someone in a game of Quake 3: Subte"anean Gore/est. You probably go online from time to lime to check email, or download a few CD's worth of .mp3s, or engage in AIM conversations that read like lhe minutes of a lobotomy patients' convention. You might even occasionally use it to type a paper if the mood strikes you. But the rest of the time, like when you're at class, it just sits there. More computer power than your average third-world nation. More raw processing power than NASA used to put men on the moon. So, what can you do with it? One answer is distributed computing. This is basically a group of people using each other's computers to accomplish a task that would take any individual computer roughly 37.5 seconds longer than eternity to finish. For example, 1vww.distributed.net is a 60,000+ CPU effort to crack current standards of "strong" encryption. By showing that these standards are actually about as secure as a bike lock guarded by Barney Ftfe, these folks hope to actually make strong encryption more attractive. Now, you can break an encryption key in one of several ways. One way involves finding the prime factors of ridiculously long numbers. 1be other way involves a brute-force approach of trying every possible key until you find one that works, which would usually take a while. The current cipher under attack is 64-bit RC-5 encryption, so there's a total of264 keys to try. You can either work alone, or join your efforts to that of a team. The nice bit is there is a prize from RSA labs for whoever cracks it. That person gets $1,000, and his team gets $1,000. Wilkes has a team, but has only a 1 in 20,000 chance of finding the key before anyone else. Still, that's better than Powerball. Another option is Seti@home http://setiatlwme.ssl.berkeley.edu/faq.html, which lets your computer scan recorded data from that honking big radio telescope at Arecibo, looking for a signal from beyond the stars. This effort has over a million participants. I don't think there's a cash prize, but hey, what do you want for discovering Ef' s? NASA will probably give you some sort of plaque or something. Hey, your computer makes the ones on the space shuttle look like Texas Instruments calculators. You mightas well do something . - with it. . Eastwood obstacle in your path. Beware of bad business tips. may (Buena Libra (September 23 - October 23) Love is on it's way! Look ms under those rocks that you normally wouldn't give a second glance. Reese TriStar - R) Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) Be more creative throughout 1e Sean Penn the week. New ideas might shape your future. lottle Kevin Sagittarius (November 22 - Decembver 21) The stars are in line for l) No. 6 ,LES 1ing About er (Columbia >8 nternational :hael Myers ! lomecoming nbie - NR) a romantic rendevous with a Gemini guy or gal. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Keep tabs on your health this week. It might be time to start going for that run. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Procrastination w _ i ll be your downfall for the week. Don't let too much work pile up on you. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Keep your friends close, but your es (Warner - enemies closer. Don't trust too easily. I Animated Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Distractions are in your near future. Foley (Buena Concentrate on your tasks at hand. May Come omeEnt. -R) Gemini(May 21 - June 21) There might be some rocky roads ahead with your love life. Take it in stride, and don't let it discourage you. ynd. , Inc. ~ Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Financial woes will become an :e (Columbia If 1980-1990 .95 2000 Madame Brandi Sees ... Gibson ~ey Weaver Wilkes-Barre, Pa. -- With the opening of the new Student Union Building on the Wilkes University campus, the Alumni office has announced it will host a "Farewell to Pickering Hall" cocktail party on the evening of October 15. The function will be part of other alumni activities during the 1999 Homecoming weekend, which runs from October 15 through October 18Known as the "new men's dormitory'' after opening in September of 1966, Pickering once housed male students and the cafeteria for the entire campus. With the opening of the new $7 million Student Union Building, Pickering is going to be razed in order to offer more parking to current Wilkes' students, faculty and staff. The event will get underway at 7:30 p.m. in the Pickering Rotunda off Wright Street. Light fare and beverages will be offered. This event is open to Wilkes Alumni only and the cost is $1 O per person. "Many alumni lived or ate in Pickering and this gives them a chance to say goodbye to the building," said Jennie Bullock of the Wilkes Alumni Office. SALl!S Rl!PS & STUDl!NT ORGANIZATIONS WANTl!D te Will Smith ackic Chan Farewell to Picker,ng Party!! ALL DEfflNADONS ~ EARN CASH Ill FREE TAIPSZ )hn Travolta Veek: No. 3 :I 11 1Jae Beaeon . Cancer (June 22-July 22) Happiness is in the air. Enjoy your trav- l ! 2 Small Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 Topping $1_25 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery 'Large pie, order of wings $10.95 w/celery els through cloud nine_ Leo (July 22-August 22) Get in touch with your spiritual side. Keep your mind open and allow new experiences to occur. 0 Sun.-Thur. 11 AM-11 PM Fri.-Sat. 11 AM-12:30 AM 825-5166 �From the Bench... with Joe Porto Wilkes student needs exercise September 23, 1999 Features 12 The Beacon Photo by Larry Lewis Have you ever woken up feeling like that guy in the picture? I bet you have. We all wake up with that tired, aching feeling. While sitting on the bench, I've recognized this condition in some of those who pass by. On the flip side of the coin, some who stretch their legs in front of the wood on the greenway have an almost spunky kick to their walk. Some are even taking part in a crazy newfangled fad -- exercise. These people who are running through campus or on their way to the gym always look happier after they get their blood pumping. So where do all these physically concerned individuals go? They might run or walk around the many nooks and crannies of the campus. Some head down to.the Wilkes gym to pump some iron, ride a stationary bike, or sweat their way through a session on the stepper. However some would rather run on the treadmill, breath heavy on elliptical trainers, or practice on the climbing machines. There isn't a place to partake in these activites anywhere on Wilkes' grounds. Heading over to the Wilkes gym, old and rusted freeweights are plentiful. There are 2 steppers, 2 rowing machines, and a stationary bike -- that's it. The university should focus some attention on this gym, as it deserves a makeover. Bench passerby Jason Householder believes, "A serious trainer like myself needs good equipment, and the Wilkes gym does not provide that. I'm thinking about joining the Y." Many students have the same gripes about the on-campus gym. Even more students have gym memberships off-campus, soley because of their dislike of the machines. Frank Tomaszewski expresses a keen idea by stating, "I think they need to get a TV in there. I'd rather goto the Y where I can watch Jeoprady on the big screen while on one of their many cardivascular machines." The new student union building was a great addition to the school. I think many students are pleased with the results of that expenditure. Hopefully Wilkes will talce the same initia. tive, and attempt to enhance the wellness sector. Health and fitness is a big deal to many students. Without it we may all end up wearing newspaper blankets, sleeping on the bench. Crossword 101 By Ed Canty "No Big Deal" ACROSS 1 Legal lead in 5 Hermann _, Siddhartha author 10 "_ poor Yorick!" 14 Mil. truant 15 Reproductive gland 16 Liver secretion 17 Pierre's big crush 19 Like of bricks! 20 Promotions 21 Stow 22 Treaded the boards 23 Cone or tree 24 Danger 26 Ready and __ to go 29 Mountain lion 30 Work unit 33 Clapton & Dickerson 34 Bush 35 Jelly container 36 Twitches 37 Postal creed word 38 Soft drink 39 Approximate suffix 40 Bridges 42 Master of India 43 Electric, for one 44 Birthday treat 45 Trousers 46 Florence's place 48 Target of 5 Down 49The devU 51 Grain works 52Thewoman S 6 1 8 9 11 12 lS 26 27 28 33 36 39 43 ss S9 62 2Amazed 3 Spoils 4 The Greatest 5 Gardening job 6 Sidestep 7 Identical 8 Lanka 9Watch 1o Calculators 11 Robin's big friend 12 Lotion ingredient 13 Mau 18 Dilutes 55 Against 22 Semite 56 Part of a Big Mac Value 23 Snapshots Meal 24 Contented sounds 59 Collapsed 25 Flightless bird 60 "On Golden Pond" actor 26 Adjust the ascot 61 Mine way 27 Roll out 62 Barnyard moms 28Abigape? 63 More shy 29 Call 64 Existed 31 Word with dock or ham . DOWN 32 Snaps up 1 Mr. Hemingway 34 Eellike 38 Uttered 40 Leaf through 41 Friend 42 Book support 45 Wine area 47 Follows 48 'The Importance of Being Earnest' author 49 Secure SO Again 51 Umpteen 52Team 53Son 54 Royal Italian famUy 56NCO 57 Barnyard babble 58 Untreated Quotable Quote " God heals, the doctor takes the fee. " . . . Benjamin Franklin . Happy Birthday, Shak-daddy! 13 �1999 12 13 Second Half Surge Moves Lady Colonels to 6-1 The Lady Colonels once again bask in the light of victory. By KEVIN SICKLE Beacon Smff Writer 31 32 After starting off the season winning the PSU-Behrend Tournament and five of their first six games, including a 4-0 win in the MAC Freedom League opener versus Delaware Valley, it was time to face cross-town rival King's College on the pitch on Tuesday. It was a cold and rainy day, but as any soccer player would S3 S4 The Beacon 13 Sports September 23, 1999 tell you, the most fun you have playing is when it's wet. The chill in the air seemed to have little effect on the Lady Colonels as they went right after.King's goalie Meg Wagner. Despite several fierce attacks, King's was able to keep Wilkes off of the scoreboard in the first half, but they had little offense of their own. Wilkes' junior keeper Donna Rothrock faced very few shots on the goal due to the superb defensive effort by her teammates, who stepped to the ball and cleared it up to the midfielders and forwards, who had their chances, but just couldn't find the back of the net. " ... every shot I take, whether it goes in the goal or not, it is in the past, so I try to forget about it and focus myself on the next play." -Donna Rothrock After hitting the crossbar and missing on a But Wilkes wouldn' t be happy with a 1-0 victory. Just under seven minutes later, sophomoreforwardLarissaGizaofnearbyBearCreek sent a shot over the head of the keeper making it 2-0, and tallied her second goal some 70 seconds later to close out the scoring. In regards to hitting the crossbar, Brooke said, " ... every shot I take, whether it goes in the goal or not, it is in the past, so I try to forget about it and focus myself on the next play." She added, "Because this is such a closeknit group, every goal, whether it's the first or the last goal, and no matter who scores it, we all feel like it's our own." Both of Larissa's goals were over the head of the small King's goalie, but she dido' t plan it that way. "I had no intention (of putting it over her head) shooting the ball. I just hoped it went in." And that it did. 1st half 2nd half Final Wilkes 0 3 3 King's 0 0 0 Scoring: 1st half: none 2nd half: Brooke Shreaves, assisted by Alyson Joralemon (51:18); Larissa Giza, unassisted (58:17; Larissa Giza, unassisted (59:27) Wilkes (6-1 overall, 2-0 in conference) Shots on goal: 24 Saves: 2 Corners: 10 With the win, Wilkes improved their overfew other 'first half chances, freshman Brooke Shreaves found herself on the receiving end of all record to 6-1 and moves their Freedom a nice longball off the foot of senior defender League record to 2-0, a great improvement over Alyson Joralemon. Shreaves shook off a de- last year's 2-5 start. The maturation of returning fender and blasted one past the King's goalie, players and the addition of some fine newcomputting Wilkes up 1-0, which would later prove ers has definitely turned this team into a conto be all that keepers Rothrock and fellow junior .tender for the MAC crown, with the possibility of going deep into the NCAA tournament. Adrienne Corrigan needed. King's ( 2-4 overall, 0-3 in conference) Shots on goal: 3 Saves: 13 Corners: 2 HELP us·CELEBRATE OUR CAMPUS OFFICE GRAND OPENING ,or Thursday, September 23 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ribbon cutting - 10:30 a.m. ********************* Live KRZ Radio Remote----11:00 - 2:00 ♦ Money Mania Machine,..,,,..,, 11:00 - 2:00 ♦ Register for prizes: Sharp 13" TV /VCR Combo-Sony CD/Radio/Cassette Recorder,..,, Sony Portable CD Player ♦ '>Ctor I 1klin ,ii F \J--.r - REFRESHMENTS -GIVEAWAYS -MONEY& COUPONS FOR PIZZA, ETC. r •' DIONEER IAMERICAN MEMBER F.0.1.C. BANKNA Student Union Building Across from Bookstore 821-1730 No purchase ~cessary. Need not be present to win. Drawing held on 9/24/99 . �• 14 The Beacon I September 23, 1999 Sports Set ColonE That's what I say DaRe ·N amed MAC Football Defensive Player of the Week WILKES BARRE-- Wilkes University senior linebacker Tony DaRe (Central Columbia/ Mifflinville, Pa.) has been named the Middle Atlantic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's 32-19 win over FDUMadison. DaRe was the spark of a Colonel defensive unit that held the with SCOTT VEITH Devils to minus- IO yards rushing on 23 attempts. He finished with a game-high 11 tackles, including nine solos, 2.5 sacks for the 15 yards in losses, a tackle for a threeyard loss and one pass breakup. In Wilkes' first two games, the defense has yielded just 16 net yards Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis rushing in 52 attempts with DaRe Senior Linebacker Tony DaRe Honored. leading the way with 21 tackles. Tennis team f.alls to Drew, 9-0 By ERIKA BALTRUSAITIS Beacon Sports Editor Sunny skies, a pleasant breeze, and a home advantage were not enough to bring the Wilkes women's tennis team to victory. Last Saturday, the Lady Colonels saw their record plummet to 0-2 for the season. Dropping a 9-0 decision to visiting Drew University did not crush the team's spirit, howevei. "We did pretty good; we lost 9-0 but we had excellent team work," commented junior Angie Cardoso. Still, the Lady Colonels need to step up their performance if they want to be competitive this season. According to Cardoso, they are doingjust that. "We are improving every game," she says. Although the Lady Colonels sport several returners, they still have some kinkstowork,out. "Ithasbeenatough season," offers Cardoso. As with eyery new season, teammates need to unite with one another in mler to succeed. Cardoso acknowledges this need. "Webavealotofoewplayers,but Ille returners and freshmen are working IOgelber and malting great sue"55... Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis McNeece (D) over Sarah Wyler, 6-3, 6-2; Courtney Nass (D) over Amee Mehta, 6-0, 6-0; Natalia Katsup (D) over Leeann Hamilton, 6-1, 6-0; Maryann Zaleski (D) over Natalia Osadchuk, 6-0, 6-1. DOUBLES: Durham/Sue Scrape (D) over Weiss/DeMarco, 8-0; Morello/Katsup DREW 9 WILKES0 (D) over Wylerffami Aincbbaugb, 8SINGLES: Brooke Durham (D) over Nicole 0; McNeec~lNass (D) over Jen Weiss, 6-0, 6-0; Loren Morello (D) Lazorack/Angie Cardoso, 8-1. · and determination will pay off in the next few games as they look to improve their 0-1 standing in the Middle ~tlanticConference Freedom League. Look for The Lady Colonels return to the courts on Saturday when they battle Allentown at home at4 PM. 'Men's Soccer suffers 4-2 loss at FDU-Madison WILKES BARRE- The Wilkes overall and 1-0 in league play. from James Lacy. But, the Devils talHeath Neiderer scored the Colo- lied twice in the final 18 minutes of University men's soccer team opened their Freedom League season on Sat- nels first goal of the game to tie the play to pull out the win. urday afternoon and dropped a 4-2 score at 1-1 in the first half. His goal Support the Colonels on Wednesdecision to FDU-Madison. The loss moves the Colonel's mark to 3-4 overall and 0-1 in the Freedom League, while FDU-Madison improves to 2-3 1. Who is Emanuel Steward ? 2. Who is the Middle Atlantic Conference all-time leading rusher? 3. Name one member from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons1999 roster. 4. How many football teams are part of the Big 10 conference? 5. Name two Women's National Basketball Association teams . 6. How many times did Hank Aaron hit 50 home runs in a season? 7. Which ESPN Sports Center anchor was a college teammate of Randell Cunningham at UNL V? 8. Who is the Wilkes University field hockey head coach? 9. Who is Mark Spitz? 10. What sport has the United States Olympic Committee labled as "the most physically demanding sport?" 11. How many miles is a marathon? 12. Who introduced Don King to boxing? • w , 'l.lJJ !,i.J ,.1 ,L'.Ci JJ u.iIR u 13. What was Babe Ruth's real middle nru:ne,? ,i I J', 'It ' " • r1 · 1 ,., 14. The Lady Bing Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who displays what? 15. What sport does Sinjin Smith play ? 16. What number is on the side of Dale Earnhardt' s NASCAR Winston Cup car? 17. Who scored the winning goal for Team USA in the 1999 Women's World Cup? 18. Who was Arthur Ashe? 19. Who is Mary Lou Retton ? 20. Who is the only man to win two Reisman trophies? Natalia Osadchuck attempts to return the ball. Hopefully the team's hard work. over Lori DeMarco, 6-2, 6-0; Amy -i Emanuel Steward, Don Elbaum and "Prince" Nassem Hamad, three of boxing 's biggest names were in Avoca Tuesday and nobody cares. There's a chance heav,yweight champ Lennox Lewis will be in Dixon City on Thursday, and nobody cares about that either. Wilkes-Barre is a sports town. Every high school foo tball game gets media attention. Every college football, soccer and basketball game is front page news for sports sections from here to Bloomsburg. Ragib Ismail, a Wilkes-Barre native in the National Football League, still makes headlines in Wilkes-Barre newspapers every time he sneezes. So why don't we care about boxing? Better yet, why don't we care about anything but football, basketball and soccer? The Riverside Rumble, one of the world' smost competetive and respected wheelchair races was held right here on campus this weekend and most of you have never even heard of such a race. Here's a little quiz to find out how many of yo u really are sports fans and how many j ust wear a Penn State jersey and watch Sports Center. came off an assist from Matt Jagusalc. day September 29 as they return to FDU-Madison then took a 2-1 lead in action with the home advantage against the second period before Jagusak tied rival Lycoming College at 4PM. See the contest with a goal off an assist you at Ralston Field! If you can answer them all correctly, you' re a real fan. Point Distribution: 16-19 You are a pretty smart fellow. 12-15 Give that stuff up; concentrate on sports! 7-11 This score is good, for a loser. <7 Put this paper down and stop pretending! Miscellru from this Pt Cc ByCORJ Beacon Ma, Last w pose. Satu less, Wilk same resul 0 with a 3~ Madison. Fresh started th( after splitt dley in last Albright.F were prepi there for ai tive, but brought B second qu: in which I Marshmar the game : cl ared to1 B t as the Field, Mar1 eyed and pads for th, at the orde "We 1 quarterbac what eac Sheptock. unexpecte, awhile bee lot of rep: week." Alth01 Correct answers found on page 16, "Scotty's Quiz Answers." Lessons That Will Last AU......i-.-. OFFI C ER TRAINING SCHOOL Put that college degree to use by enrolling into the Air Force Officer Training School. Upon successful completion of the Officer Training School, you will become a commissioned Air Force officer w ith earned respect and benefits like - great starting pay, medical and dental care, management and travel opportunities. For more on how to qualify AIM HIGH and get your career soari ng w ith the Air Force Officer Training School, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our website at www.airforce.com www.airforce.com -.&;): The Colon Madison. Seth Nye Wilkes in William 1 Field last �s Se tember 23, 1999 99 Colonel Quickies ... Miscellaneous stats and facts from this week in sports. Field Hockey player January Johnson racked up 15 saves in the 2-0 loss to William Smith. rts The Beacon 15 Donna Rothrock delivers 9 saves in women's soccer victory (4-0) over Delaware Tim Seymour knocked in 2 goals, while Matt Diltz added another in the 3-1 victory over Valley. nationally ranked William p Qr t s S ~;---;~;-----'-~;-----;---1;:=::=== _~ ~======~Pa=ter=son=·=========~Schedule Phillips leads Colonels to 2-0 , three cares. ,n City 1e gets une is Ragib makes By COREY YANOSHAK o why Beacon Managing Editor cetball !tetive IS this ts fans :nter. r? 1? .andell as "the (JJ :J ili ,i' ., .eague 'inston ,men's 1r l) Last week it happened on purpose. Saturday it didn't. Regardless, Wilkes University got the same result as they improved to 20 with a 32-19 victory over FDUMadison. Freshman Jeff Marshman started ~~ ga~e at. quarterback after_sphtting ti"!-e with Jo~h Bradley !n last week s 36-15 wm over Albnght.FrankSheptockandsta_ff were prepared to let Marshman m ~ere for as long as he was p~o<;1ucUve, but an une~pected ~nJury brought Bradley m e~ly m the ~con? quarter. Fol~o~mg a sack, m which he was hit 1_n the head, Marshman removed himself from the game and ~as ev~luated and clyared to play 1.n the third quarter.: B_at as the teams entered Ralston F1eld, Marshman appearedglossyeyed and removed his shoulder pads for the remainderofthe game at the order of Sheptock. "We could win with either quarterback, but we need to do what each does well," said Sheptock. "The switch happened une~pectedly and it was to.ugh for awhile becau~e Josh hasn t had_a lot of}eps with the starters this week. Although he struggled at first, Bradley came out on his first drive of the second half with a 17-yard ID strike to Jason Phillips, his third of the day. Phillips also caught two touchdowns from Marshman, including a 75-yard pass for Wilkes' second touchdown. "Jeff made agreatcheckonmy second ID and I got a great block onmyfirstone,"saidPhillips. "And once Josh got comfortable, we didn't miss a beat and he was fine." Bradley agrees. "I calmed myself down and I just let the offense do whatitcould. I was up for the game, but it took longer to get comfortable today than usual." Bradley completed 14 of 23 passes for 203 yards and ·one TD. Marshman left the game with 134 yardsonfivecompletionswithtwo IDs. Phillips finished the day with 204 yards and 10 catches with all three receiving touchdowns. "To.ey tried playing man-toman but we have such talented receivers " said Phillips a senior all-star. "But I would trad~so many things just to win a championship I don't care about myself.''. ' Wilkes came out expecting to throw the ball a lot more than usual and stayed true gaining just 112 yards on the gr~und. Even so, the three backs, Mike Hankins, Aoyd Allen, and Don Hindmarsh, combined on 32 rushes for 151 yards as a bad snap took away 22 yards. September 23 no events planned September 24 no events planned Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis Phillips drives past the defense en route to his 75-yard touchdown. across the field, the senior broke start the game for 60 minutes, three tackles en route to the end we'd be okay. I don't know if zone. A three-and-out ~eries and complacency sets in or what," two plays later saw Phillips in the wondered Sheptock. "Our de- end zone again when he broke fense did continue to respond and loose through the heart of the dethis was a good game to experi- fense and raced the safety to paydirt. ence for us." "Jason understands what we The Colonel defense once . again went the majority of the need to do to win and that second game witout giving up a TD until ID was a big-time play," comlate in the game as the Devils mented Sheptock. "We like to be kicked four field goals to remain balanced and make them defend in strildng<iist:inr.P:, hut :ilsnthrf':w the whole field and that's whv we five interceptions. Jason Weaver came out throwing." Rich Dwyer connected on and Mark Hendry each had a pick, while Jerry Superko intercepted field goals of 24, 30, 20, and 36 three passes, including one in the yards for the Devils. Hankins end zone late in the game that . added a six-yard ID run late in secured the win. Hendry returned the third, but the main conc:ern his pick 45 yards for a ID with right now is the kicking game, which was "disappointing." two minutes left. Mike Quigley, a receiver "He got me for a long play before that and I was just fortu- Sheptock recruited, caught 12 nate to interceptit," saidSuperko. passes for 201 yards from Mark "If the offense struggles, the de- Pollifrone, but could not hit fense picks it up and although paydirt. . Though Sheptock and his they drove onus, wecam~through players see the need for improvein the clutch to stop them." Tony DaRe had another big ment, their 2-0 start is the best one day on defense with 11 tackles since 1996, but they know they will need a better performane next and 2.5 sacks. Jermaine Richardson added week at Juniata to stay undefeated. "If w.e play like we did today two sacks and seven tackles. Wilkes took a 14-9 lead into the next week, there's no way we'll halfwith231 yards,finishingwith beat Juniata," said Phillips. Sheptock, knowing the con449 yards, compared to 361 Devil yards. FDU w~ limited to nega- stant need for improvement, fotive- IO yards rushing, while at- cused on the present. "With a 2-0 start and if we tempting 56 passes, completing keep up our good starts of coming 26 for 371 yards. "We knew they would throw out to start the game or half with a lot of passes and every drive some points, we have an excellent chance at doing well." was big," said Superko. The next home game for the Phillips gave the Colonels a Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis 7-3 lead when he scored on a 26Colonels will be Saturday Oct. 2 @12: 30 PM against Susquehanna. The Colonels celebrate the first touchdown in their battle against FDU- yard pass. As he was cutting "If we could play like we Madison. y Seth Nye recorded 8 saves for Wilkes in the 3-1 upset against William Paterson at Ralston Field last Wednesday. January Johnson added 11 more saves in women's field hockey 3-0 loss to St. Lawrence last Saturday. Tony DaRe captured the MAC Defensive Player of the Week honor and the ECAC award for his performance in Saturday's 32-19 victory over FDU. Jason Phillips was named on the MAC and ECAC Honor Roll for his efforts in last Saturday's 32-19 decision over FDU-Madison. September 25 Football @ Juniata 1 :30 PM Field Hockey @ FDUMadison 1 PM Women's Volleyball @ King's, 1 PM Women's Tennis vs. Allentown, 4 PM September 26 no events planned September 27 no events planned September 28 Women 's Volleyball vs. Lycoming, 7 PM Women's Tennis vs. Susquehanna, 4 PM September 29 Field Hockey @ Marywood, 4PM Men' s Soccer vs. Lycoming, 4PM Women's Soccer@ Drew, 7 PM �Sports l 6 The Beacon - September 23, 1999 Colonel stick-gals fall Love sports? Earn writ-:- Scotty's Qui to William Smith 2-0 ing intensive credit for Answers (Geneva,NY)--Nationallyranked William Smith College got a pair of second half goals from Lauren von Bereghy to top Wilkes University 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in the final game of the William Smith Invitational. The victory improves the Herons to 4-1 overall, while Wilkes suffered their second loss in two days to fall to 3-3. Following a scoreless first half von Bereghy gave the home team the only goal they would need when she scored at the 18:42 mark off an assist from Sage Lansing. She then provided her team with some added insurance when she scored just 3:42 later off a feed from Jackie Hall. WilliamSmithoutshotWilkes 176, while also holding an 11-2 advantage in penalty comers. January Johnson came up with 15 saves in goal for the Lady Colonels. Maijorie Macvean was credited with one save for the Herons. The Lady Colonels will return to play next Saturday when they travel to FDU-Madison for a 1:00 p.m. start. (4-1) WILLIAM SMITH 2 (3-3) WILKES 0 SCORE BY PERIODS W. Smith-- 0 2 --2 Wilkes-- 0 0 --0 SHOTS ON GOAL: William Smith -17 Wilkes -6 PENALTY CORNERS: William Smith - 11 Wilkes -2 GOALIE SAVES: (WS) Maijorie Macvean - 1; (W) January Johnson - 15 SCORING: Per. 2 (WS) Lauren von Bereghy from Sage Lansing (18:42) Per. 2 (WS) Lauren von Bereghy from Jackie Hall (15:00) doing what you love. Become a Beacon sports writer. It's fun, fulfilling, and looks great on a resume·. ·what are you waiting for? Contact Erika Baltrusaitis at baltrue@wilkes.edu. It's not too late to join The Beacon team! Wilkes boaters upset nationally ranked William Paterson II (Wilkes-Barre,)-- Senior Tim Seymour scored a pair of goals and Mau Diltz added a third as the Wilkes University men's soccer team stunned nationally-ranked William Paterson University 3-1 at Ralston Field on Wednesday afternoon. The victory improves the Colonels to 3-3 overall, while William Paterson, which entered the game ranked 22nd in Division III, saw their record slide to 4-2. Wilkes tallied the only goal in the opening half when Seymour took a pass from Bill Schneider and rifled a shot home at the 19:00 mark. The Colonels then upped their advantage early ip the second half when Diltz put bis team ahead 2-0 with a goal off an assist from Schneider with 52: 17 gone in the game. Seymour then gave Wilkes some additional breathing room when be picked up a loose ball near goal and quickly knocked it into the net with 53:55 elapsed. The Colonels, who were forced to play a man down over the final 25 minutes, saw their bid for a shutout victory come to an end when Anthony Saladino scored off a Chuck Hogan assist with 14:30 to play. Both teams registered 13 shots on goal, while the Pioneers held a 1-3 comer kicks advantage. Seth Nye bad eight saves for Wilkes to pick up the win in net. William Paterson goalkeeper Jeff Lahm came up with a pair of saves. Wilkes will open their Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League slate on Saturday when they travel to FDU-Madison for a 1:00 p.m. contest. (3-3) WILKES 3 (4-2) WILLIAM PATERSON in Will 6. 0 7. Kenny Mayne 8. Addy Malatesta 9. Swimming Legend lO. Water polo 11. 26.4 12. Don Elbaum 13. Hennan 14. Most Gentlemanly 15. Volleyball 16. 3 17. Brandi Chasteine 18. Tennis legend, died of AIDS 19. Gymnastics Legend 20. Archie Griffin Ne: Three m can buy ILKES-B sociated witl hilanthropy nnsylvania the region's on e Nesbitt S -------------------------IL- WilkesUniveI Mrs.Nest honor of her 1982. Aspar he has gh $3,000,000. TI · e gift in the6 University. Our fami L-------------------------+ (Wilkes-Barre)--TheWilkesUni- Collegeforal:OOPMFreedomLeague 6, 15-5, 15-10. Wilkes lost match versity volleyball team saw their over- matchup. number three to Allentbwn College, Wilkeslosttheirfirstmatchofthe tournament to Elizabethtown College, 15-13, 15-5, 17-19, 7-15 and 15-13. The Lady Colonels then fell to Baptist Bible for the third time this season, 15- Weath SCORE BY PERIODS Wilkes-- l 2 --3 W. Paterson--0 1 --1 SHOTS ON GOAL: Wilkes - 13 William Paterson -13 CORNER KICKS: is gift allows Wilkes -3 name with oni William Paterson -10 Photo by Erika Baltrusaiti heall h care ii GOALIE SAVES: Nesbitt Orr. (W) Seth Nye - 8 (WP) Jeff Lahm - 2 January Johnson, outstanding field hockey goalie, was found prowlin The gift is SCORING: around the Student Union Building. Endow theFut1 Per. 1 -(W) Tim Seymour from Bill Announced las Schneider (19:00) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 1campaign has Per. 2 (W) Matt Diltz from Bill date and is schc Schneider (52: 17) the end of 200 Per. 2 (W) Tim Seymour unassisted 1 "The op (53:55) Nesbi tt n: Per. 2 (WP) Anthony Saladino .from associated with Chuck Hogan (75:30) us great p1ide aJ Christopher N Wilkes Volleyball falls to Etown and Baptist Bible, but 0vercomes Albright allrecordslideto3-8astheydropped three of four matches at the University of Scranton Tournament. The Lady Colonels will next be in action next Saturday when they travel to King's 1. Winningest trainer in boxing hi tory. 2. Mike Hankins 3. Bobby Estelella, John Zuber, et 4. 11 5. New York Liberty, Charlotte Stin Houston Comets, etc. 12-15, 15-6, 15-9, 15-9. The Lady Colonels concluded play by topping Albright College in five games, 15-6. 15-11, 8-15, 8-15, and 15-12. Midnight Madness is coming!! Richard Sei1 Pharma � 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 1999 September 23rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 September 23 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/4d1bb7a71f93eb0fa6fb74b6223be99a.pdf 6301e622e0aac26369a686d7cca0a67c PDF Text Text -. _ Weather this week in Wilkes Barre ... eacon _ www.wilkes.edu NEWS OPINION Study Abroad Fair coming to campus with scholarship. Controversial comments ln editorial. -pg. 3 -pg. 6 SPORTS Fluseasonisamong us, whatcan you do to prepare? Field hockey top Freedom League at 2-0. -pg. 12 Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in honor of Abram Nesbitt II Three million dollars can buy you a school. ILKES-BARRE - A family iated with quality health care and ilanthropy in Northeastern sylvania since 1912 has named region's only School of Phannacy. Nesbitt School of Phannacy at ilkes University, in honor of Abram itt II, was announced this morning a news conference by University cials and Mrs. Geraldine Nesbitt Mrs.NesbittOrrnamedtheschool honorofherfirsthusband who died 1982. As part of the naming project, e has given the University ,(XX),000. The gift is the largest onegift in the66-year history ofWilkes iversity. Our family has always had an terest in the health of our community. ~ gift allows us to identify the Nesbitt e with one of the area's newest alth care initiatives," said Mrs. sbitt Orr. The gift is part of the $30,000,000 dow the Future campaign at Wilkes. nounced last September, the capital paign has raised $22,458,000 to 1eand is scheduled to continue until end of 2001. "The op[X>rtunity to have the esbitt name permanently 'iatedwith Wilkes University gives great p1ide and satisfaction," said Dr ·s1opher N. Breiseth, president of Wilkes University. "The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University will graduate its first class of Doctors of Phannacy in May 2000. It is fitting that the name Nesbitt will go with everyclassofDoctorsofPharmacy to graduate from the University." 'This extraordinary gift from a major family in the Wyoming Valley continues the tradition of giving to Wilkes that includes the Conyngham, Kirby, Chase, Weckesser, Darte, Darling, Carpenter and Evans families," Breiseth observed. The School of Phannacy is one of two schools at Wilkes University. In August 1995, after a thorough review process, Wilkes University was granted provisional approval from the PennsylvaniaDepartment ofEducation for the program in phannacy leading to the degree of Doctor of Phannacy. Parallel to the approval process required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Wilkes began a formal accreditation process by applying to the American Counci) on · Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) for pre-candidate status. In July 1996, pre-candidate status was granted, the next step in the . accreditation process by the ACPE. This status was granted after a complete reviewoftheSchoolandthe University. This is the accepted and recommended route to full accreditation, which can on! y come after the first class graduates in May, 2000. Photo by Corey Yanoshak ichard Seipp, Student Body President of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, addressed the donors at yesterday's news The School of Phannacy occupies the first and third floors of the Stark LeamingCenter. Thefirstfloorhouses the new Phannacy Information Center and Computer Lab, Model Phannacy, and offices. The remodeled third floor includes the new Anatomy and Physiology Lab, Pharmaceutics Lab, threeResearchLabs, conference rooms, offices and accessory rooms. The Nesbitt family began their involvement with health care in 1912, when Abram Nesbitt donated the land for the West Side Hospital. Abram . Ne_sbitt and his brother Dr. Samuel Nesbitt helped build a new hospital on thewestsideoftheSusquehanna River in 1928. In 1929. the name of the hospital was officially changed to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. In 1930, hemarriedGeraldineTumerTownend and they had a son Abram Nesbitt Ill. TheSchoolof Pharmacyisnamed for Abram Nesbitt II, a man who continued his family's dedication to improving life in the Wyoming Valley. He attended Wyoming Seminary and later graduated from Princeton University in 1930. Uponrellll1l;ing to the valley after graduation, he assumed a seat on the Governing Board of Directors of NesbittMemorial Hospital and served as its president until his death in 1982. His commitment to health care was also evident when he and George Bell started Blue Cross with the cooperation of area hospitals. Abram Nesbitt II later served as secretary of the board at Blue Cross for many years. During his career he also lent his expertise to the boards of Springbrook Water Company, Second National Bank (now PNC Bank),Wilkes-Barre Railway Company, Forty Fort Cemetery Association, Hoyt Library and served as vice president of the Board of the Wyoming Valley Historical Society. While ahealth problem prevented him from participation in the anned forces, Mr. Abram Nesbitt was home service secretary for the American Red Cross during World War II. Photo courtesy University Relatic The late Abram Nesbitt and Geraldine Nesbitt (Orr), in a 196~ photo, have made a generous three million dollar gift to Wilke Mr. Abram Nesbitt enjoyed most sports including hunting, tennis and golf. As a golfer he played until the year of his death as a member of local clubs in the Wyoming Valley and Palm Beach, Florida including the Seminole Golf Club and the prestigous E Valley Golf Club in New Jersey. Abram Nesbitt II is a well knc and distinguished scholar who is , deserving of his honor. �News 2 The Beacon Students to hel with homecomin New Student Union brings something for everyone By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer For the first time in several years, all interested students will get the chance to help plan the Homecoming festivities. Student Government, which had organized the events single-handedly in past years, offered the invitation this week to everyone on campus. "It's important for everyone to get involved," said Beth Danner, By JILL STANKOSKI Beacon Staff Writer • For those of you who haven't been to the New Student Building, go there. This is a building where students will have a one stop spot. Junior Debbie Gibson said, "I like having everything in one building because now I do not have to walk all over campus." This is the first building that Wilkes has ever bad that the students will be able to socialize, meet their friends, make new friends, grab something to eat, take care of other personal needs, and be able to buy thelatestfashionsofthe Wilkes wear at the bookstore. Freshman Laura Walker commented, "I think that it is cool that we are the first freshmen class to experience theconvenienceofbaving everything in one building." Junior Cassie Sutton added, "It is a wonderful place to bring the university students together as a whole." The Student Union Building is also a place of entertainment. It has a game room which consists of two pool tables and a couple of arcade games, a television room, and a ballroom . "The pool room could be bigger and the cafeteria is disorganized, but in all everything is all good," said Junior Andrew Tomilson Another new addition that was added to the Wilkes University campus is a full service branch of Pioneer American Bank. Sophmore Dan Keaton said, "I like the Pioneer Bank because I just opened up an account and that it is accommodating tomyneeds." Healsoaddedjokingly, 'They better not steal." The Student Union Building is a skilled and unique building, It is a three story, 48,000 square foot complex of opportunity. ·Sophmore Ron Serlcosky said, "I think there is a lot of wasted space for $7. 7 million." Biology club president and senior Brad Davis believes that it is a functionally insignificant, although it has potential. "No one knows its purpose. It is frustrating and one knows its"capacity," says Davis. This is a building that includes a first-floor walkway, i;iaturally lit Se tember 30 1999 r a sun ountry ru t selecl through stud! courag Chef nal Und scholars Corresponding Secretary of S Government and coordinator of dance. "Homecoming is for students," she explained. Some of the activities wbicb take place over Homecoming wee which runs from October 14-17, thepeprallyon Thursday, the Friday, and the halftime cele during Saturday's football g Student Government has placed · around campus allowing studen sign up to help with any of the ev New Professor to head u Communications·departmen Photo by Corey Yanoshak Dignitaries shown cutting ribbon at Student Union Building. Other Student Comments 1 Senior Sean Geddis, "It's alright." Sophmore Coleen Cole, "It allows for a more student social life for the University." Junior Angie Cardosa, "I thought that it was going to better than it is, it still needs work. There is no pay phones, and the prices of the food went up. But I do feel that things are in a more convenient location." Junior Micael Figueiredo, "It is about time Wilkes made a place where the students can come together to do different activites." three-story atrium, two fireplaces, and abalconyoverlookingtheSusquehanna River. Junior Nick Cobb said, "The masonary work is fantastic and I like the big windows for the view. It is architectually pleasing " There was a public dedication for the opening of the Student Union Building on Friday, September 24, 1999. Junior Rich Huffman said, "They should have finished all of the minor repairs first. For example, the first majorrainfall that we had the ceiling in the cafeteria celing was leaking." He also noted, "That he food is better and the building that they did build is wonderful." This Student Union Building is also the center of the campus. This building has brought together the community, the alumni, and the present students together at Wilkes University. Senior Floyd Carter said, "I feel that he new StudentUnionisawonderfulasset anditwillbringgood vibes for the · future students." In late July, Professor Mark Stine news director at WYNS in Lehi was hired in the Communications Then he was news director at program at Wilkes University . In in Allentown, where he was a addition to teaching and advising "Best Radio Documentary" by students, he will be advising the college Penns y Ivania Association radio station, WCLH-FM 90.7. Broadcasters. "I was invited here to spend an "Radio is ¥1 immediate lb entire day with the Communications Stine said. "It gives you the abili faculty," explained Stine. "I presented work with things in a live sense a sample lecture on radio to professors you' reon the air. In addition," be as well as WCLH student station "radio gives you the ability to manager, Bethany Stefanec. A short pictures in peoples' minds as op time later, I received a phone call that to televisionjn which those pi they were interested in hiring me for . arecreale(fob-ti}e screen. I enjoy ii the position." ,. much." "As luck would have it,'; Stine • · ' Stine· ~ventually pursued added, "I noticed the job opening at Masters Degree in educa· Temple University web site posting specializing in Mass Media for communications graduate student communications at East Strou majors. I noticed that the qualifications . University. He then began teach· they were searching for matched my Northampton Community Co qualifications exactly." followed thereafter by Muhel Stine grew up in the Bethlehem College. It was there that be area. He wrote for T7ze News of the radio production. Currently, Lehigh Valley while majoring in teaching here at Wilkes Univ English at Moravian College. 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Essays of applicants who meet the above stated criteria will be evaluated by a faculty committee, and the finalist is chosen on the basisofthestudentsexpresseq need and the most effective use of the study abroad grant. Students who wish to use financial aid to help meet the educational costs associated with study abroad should meet with the Director of Financial Aid to review applicable procedure. · All recipients of the Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding are recognized at the annual Student Awards Ceremony following their study abroad experience. , In addition to the above grant, the Institute oflnternational Education, through the National Security Education Program (NSEP), provides study abroad scholarships for U.S. undergradua1e students. Under the program, scholarship assistance will be available for overseas study in regions of the world outside of Western Europe and Canada. The NSEP scholarship awards are for a minimum of one academic term; however, sophomores and upper class students are encouraged to submit applications for a full academ_ic year. Students who have never studied abroad before are especially encouraged to apply. The Study Abroad Office has an extensive library of brochures, catalogues and flyers, and provides general infonnation on study abroad opportunities and programs throughout the world. For further infonnation,, students may contact Dr. Walter Karpinich, Study Abroad Coordinator, Ext. 4524 , or stop by COB, Room 204. . Wilkes hosts Entrepreneuarial Experience . ...... . _ . WIL~-BARRE - High school students representing 50 school districts in seven counties competed in the Wilkes University Entrepreneurial Experience. The challenging, one-day event allowing students to become entrepreneurs was held on the Wilkes campus on Saturday, September 25, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to·4 p.m. The Wilkes University EntrepreneurialExperienceisfunded by a grant from Region N Regional School-to-Work Partnership Core Team,agrantfromtheAllanP.Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, and the· Wilkes SIFE team. The 150 student entrepreneurs were organized into teams of 10 to develop and exercise skills such as team-building, problem-solving, critical and feasibility analysis, networking, presentation, and creativity. · · The teams created a company orproductanddevisedamini business plan for it. At the program's conclusion, the plans were presented andjudges participated in a "Bidding 'Im!tY-nineWilkesstudents from .the Business/Accounting Club, Student Government, and the Wilkes chapter of Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) · volunteered to be leaders. They attended two training sessions conducted by SIFE members. The community resource people included area entrepreneurs and area business professionals. Three Wilkes Unviersity faculty members also participated in this event: Ann Batory, professor of Business Education, Jeffrey Alves, ProfessorofBusinessEducation, l3!1d Diane Polachek, Professor o~Education. , "It was a worthwhile experience to watch students work cooperatively in building their skills;" Dr. Polachek had commented. Polachek thought that the Entrprene~Experience was "ahugesuccess and the feedback was overwhelming." Dr. Polachek, along with other faculty members, hope that next 11~t~=~~~F.1t~ -,,- r~~~r~~~~~ Gain Experlence•Tralnlng•Professlonal References Great Part - Time Evening Positions Available teams were presented with,_ sayings bonds. Thegroupswereadvisedbya Wtlkes student lea_dei: and a community resou'iceperson. make this .wee)fend' s Entrepreneurial Experience a week long event Hours: Monday - Friday 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday 1O:OOam to 2:00pm . ond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., is a leader in the auto glass industry with 200+ retail and tribution locations throughout the U.S. and expanding rapidly . We are currently seeking didates to fill evening positions that are available in our Collection Department at the orate Headquarters located in Kingston, Pennsylvania. ta/ls: 5- 6 part-time evening positions available Positions collect from insurance and commercial customers · Compensation: $6.50-$7.00, depending on experience No experience necessary - we will train you how to be a Collector ponslbilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Contacting customers by telephone and/or letters Interfacing with branch personnel to resolve problems Aid in various other collection duties sitions require excellent communication, organizational, and customer reiation skills . Ideal ndidates will be highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, have some PC skills, a professional ·and asant disposition, and the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment. ese positions offer the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and professional references for future . Interested, qualified candidates may send/fax resumes for immediate consideration to: Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, lnc.•Human Resources Department 220 Division Street•Kingston, PA 18704•Fax: (570) 287-3490•E.O.E ast week the Beacon omitted Dr. Thomas Bigler's icture inadvertantly. We apologize to Dr~ Bigler for the istake and congratulate him on his accomplishments. .... ,., America Reads A Program to Support Reading Education for Children . , eacon · ; News ·section I· • : n~d$ :~ Are you interested in gaining valuable teaching experience? You may even qualify .to get paid through the Federal Student Work Study program! Get professional experience to add to your resume or portfolio! You do not need to be an education major to support this program. You will read to students and help them complete their homework in a one-on-one or small group setting. All the supplies you need are provided. See page 9 for details. ~- . '·, . :-- { _.;,, writers ·for va'r ious .. · eve·nts.-Get a credit, gain experience. Looks good on resumes. Any major, no experience necessary. �4 TheBeacon Opinion a Worb from tbe ~restbent Sound off-.. with President Ghristopher Breiseth 1be excitement and celebration of this past week in dedicating the new Student Union will long be rerrembered by all those who participated in the Friday afternoon and evening ceremonies.1be extensive involvem!nt of students in both programs underscored both the role students played in the design of the building and the purpose the new Student Union is to serve: improving the quality of the educational experience at Wilkes. I want to thank all those who helped organize the celebrations and all those who attended. I also want to thank again all those trustees and friends whose gifts to the current "Endow the Future" Capital Campaign made the new Student Union possible. The plaques throughout the building, naming particular areas, designate their generosity. We also were able to celebrate the dramatic $3,000,000 gift of Mrs. Geraldine Nesbitt Orr to name the School of Pharmacy, Henceforth, we will speak of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University. All those who attended the Friday evening event where Mr. and Mrs. William Orr were presented with their pharmacy white coats, bearing the "Nesbitt School of Pharmacy" label, will remember Mrs. Orr's pleasure in announcing this largest ever single gift to Wilkes. The impact of a gift of this size on Wilkes University can scarcely be exaggerated and we are all grateful to Mrs. Orr for this enormous vote of confidence in Wilkes and in its future. The Nesbitt name, so long associated with the highest quality of health care in the Wyoming Valley through Nesbitt Hospital, will be forever associated with the School of Pharmacy at Wilkes which is getting ready to graduate its first sixty-two Doctors of Pharmacy in May, 2000. For an independent university like Wilkes, such gifts are crucial in providing ever improving facilities and outstanding faculty. Mrs. Orr's gift joins other memorable gifts, including Dorothy Dickson Darte's contribution of the Center for Performing Arts, Walter Carpenter's gift making the Stark Learning Center possible and, of course, the Conyngham, Chase/Stark, Kirby and Weckesser families in giving Wilkes their beautiful mansions for the education of students. Without these gifts, one can scarcely imagine that little Bucknell University Junior College, grown into Wilkes College after World War II and Wilkes University in 1990, could have survived. We are grateful for these exceptional benefactions and thank Geraldine Nesbitt Orr for her stunning gift. This is a wonderful way for Wilkes University to begin the new millenium. President Breiseth's column will appear regularly in the Beacon. fu an effort to increase student involvement and interaction, The Beacon will be implementing a phone service to take any suggestions, complaints, or comments that students, fa~ulty, coaches, staff, or administration may want to voice. The phone number at which to leave a message is 4085903. Callers are asked to limit their calls to less than 30 seconds and may call anytime, seven days a week. The messages received will be printed with a response from the appropriate staff member. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit the messages forcontentandlength, but · will make every effort to print the main point. Callers are required to identify themselves when they call. Messages without a name will not be printed. Se tember 30, 1999 Sep The Beacon Box 111 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax(570)408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu E For Staff 9'-3« Managing Editor ''Th sical, Corey Yanoshak Editorial Assistant Oi 0 Joanna Gaydos ( News Editor o,TI Bhavika Patel sical, Features Editor Joe Porto Sports Editor Erika Baltrusaitis Head Copy Editor Larry Lewis Copy Editor Hanis Ahmad Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner ( Stud 11 Al ****, Galle1 and St Paintii 0 Sterlir ijer 17 Web Manager Kevin Siegel Circulation Manager Scott Veith MAC Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti Background Information V .Fri •Established in 1947 •Member of the Pennsylvania Sat 7: _Newspaper Association Sun •Printed. on Thursdays, with exceptions for school holidays and final exams •1,100 to 2,500 papers are dis] tributed weekly •We're on the World Wide Web 8:30 · . http://wilkes.edu/-beacon/ Fri The Beacon is the student newspape Sat J of Wilkes University. All editorial · decisions are made by the student editors. AU opinions expressed PiOJ within The Beacon are those of the--......, author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. 10 �TheBeacon 5 tember 30, 1999· vVith L 2 and Jo Jo : Would you donate money to Wilkes University after you graduate? the week of: 99to10-7-99 tober 1, 2 Apple Tree" Mu18 PM, CPA. Apple Tree" Mu,2 PM, CPA. -Joe Ruggiero, Sophomore y Abroad Fair, -1 PM, SLC. "I would donate money to a clothing ,, store on campus. resents ''Moods tures: The · gs of William · g" through Octo7, 1999**** -Alicia Munley, Freshman Mon-Thu AM- llPM . till 12:30AM 7PM-12:30AM 7PM-11PM Mon-Thu AM-6:30PM . till 4:30 PM 11AM-3PM Mon-Fri AM-5:30PM ''Yes, I would definitely give them money.'' · -Lindsay Kravits, Sophomore · ''Yes, I would donate money to building another dance studio for the dance department.'' . -John Leedock, Junior ''I would be honored to donate money to this fine institution." -Matt "Doc" Kuntz, Senior ''Yeah." Gripes, problems, thoughts, suggestions? We want to hearthern.Writeto usorcallusandyour ideas could be here! -Jill Lacy, Sophomore ''Yes, to the art programand the women's athletics program because they both lack the funding." - Cardio Classes Only Aerobics $3.00 Ali's Fit:n::ss C'Enter Murray's Complex S. fen. Blm. 820-0470 **Get one free class with this ad** �6 The Beacon September 30, 1999 Opinion Radio announcers too harsh after football loss - ----After their first loss of the season, the last thing the Wilkes University football team needs is negative criticism. Unfortunately the Colonels, led by Frank Sheptock, received a brutal blow from the local campus radio station broadcasted by John Bruett and Jason Evans. The comment made at the end of a 38-21 loss at Juniata by Bruett was, "I'd be surprised if the Colonels had any confidence after this demoralizing loss. Their confidence is at an all-time low." Sorry, but I can' t agree with that statement, and neither can Sheptock. "Our confidence is fine," said Sheptock on Tuesday. "Ithurts because we expect to play so well, but it's just one game." Do you drop out of school when you fail an exam? Do you quit the team if you screw up a play? Do you stop playing a song if you miss a note? No, you pick up where you left off.You don' t let it bother you and you go right after it the next game. There are numerous reasons why this comment is so absurd. Fust, the football team and community know that this game doesn' t meantheendof theirseasonright now. True, it could come back to haunt them Corey Yanoshak when the end of the year comes, but for right now, they still have seven games left in their season, and they all mean a little more than this past weekend's game. Second, the main concern this season is winning the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League, and Juniata is not in the Freedom League. The Colonels are still undefeated in the Freedom League and have three league games remaining. If they win the Freedom League and Juniata loses another game, Wilkes goes to the NCAA Division III playoffs. "By no stretch do we feel that we can' taccomplishourgoals,"commented Sheptock. "Everybody was down on Sunday, sure, but the page has turned and we're going to persevere through this adversity." Third, this team is full of veterans who can all be superstars, but are after one thing: a championship. Tony DaRehas never gone through one of his four seasons without a loss, so why should this one take away all his confidence? He is still the captain on defense and will come out this week with the same intensity he has displayed his whole career. Jason Phillips, another senior captain, has had two outstanding games. Will this one take away all of his confidence? I can't answer for sure, but I certainly doubt it. Sheptock has preached team unity and has commented that the team unity and senior leadership has been outstanding this year, so will this one loss change all that? With all of the time football takes up, I can' t see the team giving up on their season just yet. They have a few big games in front of them that hold a little more weight than this loss. Even if they don' t get into the national playoffs, they still have not won a Freedom League title yet and that would be a huge accomplishment in itself. This loss is just one of life's humbling lessons and that doesn' t mean you should lose confidence. Sure, it's not easy to lose, especially with such high expectations. But, if this team is to win a championship, they need to take it "one game at a time," a phrase Shep tock often preaches. So, taking the season one week at a time should not diminish the team's confidence. 'The main thing is how you respond," offered Sheptock. 'This is just one game and we should be fine." The Colonels will take the field on Saturday at Ralston Field when they host Susquehanna at 12:30 PM. Then .,__ _ __ _ we will all see if a team with "no confi• dence" shows up, or a . team with newfound confidence through adver• sity takes the field. have a runny · s, a sore thro these sympton 38-21 loss and fell to 2-1 . Rumor has ii the cold and tlJ that this week' s strategy will include 'gnificant diffen sow~ng wild oats at a crowded pub. o though. Cold ugh droplets The Bishop Hoban high school ughs and snee, football team was forced to forfeit the~ ady infected, second and third games of the season contaminated due to low numbers of players. They played this past week, but no one noticed the difference. Did you know? Diana Ross, international ''Diva," was arrested by British police after being frisked by a female security guard. Miss Ross believecl she was being "felt up" by the airport security guard and responded by grabbing the guard's breasts, asking her how she likes it. Ross was also spotted grabbing female breasts at this year' s MfV Music Awards. When female rap star Lil' Kim came out on stage with one breast Wilkes has once again outdone exposed and her nipple covered, Ross proceeded to bounce the breast in her King's, but this time in a unique way. hand. No wonder her book is called Last week, we had 98.5 WKRZ FM at our Student Union, courtesy of Pioneer Miss Ross. New Steel American Bank. King' s had 97 BHTat $2,830.M The Wilkes University football their new bookstore. It has been re• team spent the Friday night before last ported that KRZ is at the top of the IMMEDIA1 week's Saturday afternoon game at ratings, so we have beaten King's in yet ing/assemblit Juniataataremote resort 20 miles away another aspect of life. sary ... we tr1l from the field . Head coach Frank - -Corey --- - - is-the - -Yanoshak Manag•,n._Cal_I_M_e_di_._C_ai Sheptock stressed unity and together- ing Editor of The Beacon. The opin· Spring Brea!< ness in preparation for the game. U nfor- ions expressed in his column are tho,,e No cost. 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Symptoms consist of sneezing, sore throat, eaches and headaches, lowgrade fever (102 degrees farenheit CX' lower) and fatigue. Symptoms should persist for a week to ten days. Home care remedies and over-the-counter medication will also relieve you of the annoyances of having a col_d. Once "infected" by the )WUS, it has to run its cycle before you will start to feel better. You can talce medications such as Tylenol to relieve you from the fever and aches and pains, and menthol cough drops will help soothe your sore throat, ease your cough and help to clear your sinuses. Drink plenty of fluids (non-alcholic) and get plenty of rest. Influenza, commonly know as the flu, is a viral infection. This is an infection that infects your respiratory tract. The symptoms of this virus are fever, cough, runny nose, headache, muscle aches, chills, sweating, fatigue, and sore throat: This virus is contracted from the droplets of air that we breath. There are three types of influenza that you can contract. Typ1, A is responsible for large ''The incidence of catching the flu is 7 out of 1,000 people." --Dr. Adam Mitchell of University Hospital outbreaks and is constantly changing. Type B and C are stable. Type B causes smaller outbreaks and Type C is similar to the common cold, according to Dr. Curtis Larey of Pittsburgh Hospit.al. The incidence pf catching the flu is 7 out of 1,000 people, according to Dr. Adam Mitchell of University Hospital. To treat this illness get plenty of rest. Pain killers will relieve the aches and pains of your muscles while wann fluids which will help clear your 'sinuses and break down the mucus build up. If this is left untreated, complications such as secondary bacterial infections, bronchitis (acute and chronic), and pneumonia may occur according to A.D.A.M Internet Health Inc. The first sign of having the cold or the flu is fatigue. Fatigue will play a major role. 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Hell, Newsweek and Time devote entire issues to the damn thing. But this article isn't going to be full of the panic-mongering you see in the mainstream media. On the contrary, I say that everything's going to be fine. Let's lOQk at a couple of recent date rollovers that have occurred in the world of computing. In each case, the rollover·was preceded by a sweaty mess of handwringing, and dire warnings from professionals who get paid for giving dire warnings. In each case, people who stood to be affected awaited fearfully the moment when one particular digit in one particular ·column changed. And in each case, that moment passed ...and nothing bad happened. · Frrst, there was the GPS satellite rollover. This happened all the way back in August. GPS sats express time as the number of weeks that have passed since January 6th, 1980, and store this data as a 10-bit number, so they can count from Oto 1023. So, every 1024 weeks, this value rolls over, like it did on August 22. People were scared that GPS receivers would suddenly think it was 1980 again, and that this could lead to bad things like navigational errors or a Flock of Seagulls reunion tour. And yet nothing happened. Planes didn't fly into the ground. Cruise missiles didn't go careening into the Chinese embassy. Belinda Carlisle didn't become noticeable again . Big deal. Then there was the 9999 rollover. This occurred, oddly enough, on September 9th, 1999. The concern here was that 9999 is use<J as an end-of-file marker on some filesystems, and that this would lead to all sorts of confusion when the date became 9999. The only problem with this concern is that nobody in their right mind would store September 9, 1999 as "9999." Which digit is the date? Which digit is the month? While it's a sure bet that somewhere, somehow, some programmer was enough of a witless schmuck to create a 9/9/99 bug and the code made it into production, that would hardly have been a widespread phenomenon. There are more, too. Some past, some future. There's the.February 29 2000 thing. In 2079, Excel stops recognizing the date. Whenever the number of seconds since 1980 becomes greater than can be stored in a 64digit binary number, there might be some problems. And it's a little-known fact that the Dark Ages were caused by the YlK bug . Don't worry about any of it. It's the millenium. Champagne is already in short supply. Hotels are already booked up. Everything's going to be fine. You didn' t notice those last two rollovers, and the only reason you'll notice this one is because of the big red ball and all the booze. Or when all the power goes out. �. 8 The Beacon Features The Beacon Bar and Restaurant Tour VVith ·Mel Moyer & Jeff Ward Hops & Barleys • September 30, 1999 From the Bench... with Joe Porto For stop nwnber two on our tour of the betier places to eat and drink around Wilkes-Barre, we hit Hops & Barleys, a restaurant and bar with really great food as we found out. Hops is really a pretty nice place with a decent atmosphere. If you're looking for someplace to just get something to eat and talk, Hops & Barleys isn't a bad choice. Food: Hop's chicken wing sandwich is probably the best creation I have ever had made with bread. What makes it even better is that the meal is under six bucks. If you are really looking for something different, try the gravy sandwich. Instead of picking what you want on it, you get to choose w_hat kind of meat they slide between the bread. Don't worry, there's so much gravy you won't even notice. All in all, the food here is pretty good while also being economical. Freshman Scott Lloyd blazes up in the smokers lounge. Drinks: Hops & Barleys offered Glen Uuet for $3.25, a fine Scotch if there ever was any, Guinness Stout for $2.75, and a whole variety of imports and domestic brews that are hard to find in this area. They range from Dock Side brewed in Philly, to Tennent's Lager, a quality Scottish beer -"'all these choices for just $2.75 a bottle. Atmosphere: The ceiling of the place is a partial open drop ceiling painted black on the inside to give it that contemporary feel. The walls are painted in a classic shade of maroon. The paintings and pictures on the walls rival that of TGI Friday's. They are almost all from the 19th century era, which makes the place feel like an olde time saloon. One of the pictures is a family portrait, which states to the average bar goer that this place is a respectable place for college students to appear in, even _if you are not an avid drinker. Directions: Take River St. to Cross-Valley North. Take the Luzerne exit. Make a right at first light, then right again at next light then bear left at Y-shaped intersection and continue for a few blocks and it's on the right. When the bank is closed next door you can park there if the normal parking lot is full. It takes a little over 15 minutes to get there from Wilkes University. Wilkes Must See Television WILKES-BARRE - Looking for the latest on campus nes? Well, look no further! "Wilkes Today" is the show to watch! "Wilkes Today" tapes every Tuesday at 11:30 and airs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. on Channel 66. "Wilkes Today''. is a weekly half hour show designed to inform students on all the latest campus information. Bethany Yenner, the host of the program and two-year veteran says, 'The television show has provided a great opportunity for hands on experience." If you are interested in being a part of the program or have story ideas, please contact Carl Brigida, the engineer of the TV studio at 408-4168, or Nicole Weiss, the producer at 829-0894. Manuscript The University's one and only controversy-drive_n literary publication returns for another angstfilled year! Join us! Who flfe you to resist? We accept: art work, short stories, poems (both rhyming and the other kind), drama, or anything else we can put in the magazine and call artistic. Randy Riglle was onstage in the ballroom of the new student union You don't have to subbuilding. At 7:30 PM approximately 25 students attended Riglle's comedy mit anything to join. act. The subject matter was extremely light and could have been used in high school settings. The comedian claimed to be at Wilkes in the past, when only 8 Simply come and discuss artistic merit with us. people attended his show. He was happy to see the nwnbers triple. Our tentative meeting One of the many highlights of the show involve his creative impression of time is every Thursday at Snuffieupagus. His cover of Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart" in multiple cartoon voices was a close runner-up. 12:00 PM on the 1st A;RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~RRRRRRRRRRRRR floor of Kirby Hall. We hope to see you there! Comedian hits Wilkes U leash foryour CD'sl: i WE BUY AND SELL CD's •TAPES •RECORDS •VIDEOS •BOOKSi i mus1Cf/L ENER(]/ ·j •~!!j,RrH.MA1N i 829■2929 ! The greenway can't house the entire Wilkes campus. As much as I'd hate to admit it, people do hang out in places aside from the benches. A prime spot favored by a still rising population is housed inside of the Stark Leaming Center. I'm not focusing on the lobby where the commuters tend to gather. Instead I'm directing your attention to the little glass bubble -- the smoker's lounge. If you ·~e an outsider, it loo~s like a segregated universe , I through that foggy glass. If you have the tirrle to take a break during class changes, take note of the smoking groups. One usually forms in front of Stark while the other masses together at the doors of the classroom office building. There are always the stragglers that make their way to the benches. Relaxing on the bench one fine day this week, I took note that certain people stick to smoking outdoors, while others choose to make their way into the hazy glass room. Of course, sfoce rm a avid fan of peopie-watchmg, f couldn't find a good enough reason to turn towards the open anns of the smoker's lounge. Brittany Payne led me to a new level of understanding when she commented, "I come here because of the comfy sofas. I've even slept in here before." That's all it took for me to relate to the smoker's in the glass; don't we all enjoy a little comfort? She also seemed to enjoy the tables in the room - a sturdy study tool. There are, however, some gripes concerning the room. It seelllS that they've been neglected since the new Student Union Building was put up. The most important part of the bubble is currently non-functional. The ventilation system is an essential component of a room dedicated to smoking, but at the Wilkes smoking lounge it doesn't run. This causes a cloud of smoke to linger in the boundaries of the transparant walls. Being the good Catholic boy that I am, I don'.t smoke but still managed to leave the lounge smelling as though I finished an entire carton in minutes. More ashtrays, and maybe even a radio or a television might be a good idea for a Wilkes invesunent as well. All in all, those who frequent the smoker's lounge are a pretty swell group. They enjoy fine titlning their skills of people watching just as much as I do. One of these days I'll have to hang out there for a change of scenery. This writer still prefers the open anns of the Wilkes wood -outside on the sunny greenway minus the smoke clouds. The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: music•books•unique gifts .S TREET· WILKE~BARRE RUR#nRRRRRnRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR . .-J.. . . '· .. . . . ~ ~ http://wilkes.edu/-beacon �99 ••• ith 1:o Porto ,us. bya am- 1ge. se y :rat 1es. note thers If 1ldn't rIIlS :w re er's lso y oom. ll- part tion I to Se tember 30, 1999 The Beacon 9 Features ~~~~!!~~~'!1~neywhi~_i::.~~. America Reads tm) Mysteriousmecbanicalsoonds : ~luids - Brake, ~tomauc transaxlfrustratinglyelusivepetformance nuss1on, power steeling and coolant poblems that plague even new cars levels should be checked on a regu- . grate the nerves of many anautomo- tar basis to prevent damage to these bile owner. A new national survey of aitical parts. You should also talce me than 16,<XX> automotive techni- notice of any leaks. To help identify cians unmasks the gremlins most fre- which fluid is leaking you need to quently behind these driver distur- know the color of each fluid: Brake bances,aswellasthedisturbingtrend fluid is clear to amber; coolant is lbal about 50 percent of the cars me- green and in newer cars bright ordlanics see tcx:lay are "poorly main- ange; and automatic transmission fained." fluid is red. "Drivers seem to underSince October is National Con- stand that fluids are important to sumer Car Care Month, Pennzoil proper vehicle function, but some would like to take this opportunity to entirely untrained consumers have educate the thousands of American the inaccurate impression that any college students who face road chal- ,fluid will do anywhere," said Dave lenges every day with some simple Cappert, executive director, industips that could save them much time try relations for ASE. "What drivers and trouble. don· t realize is that these fluids exThe makers of Pennzoil Motor pand as they heat up and move very Oil conducted the survey in conjunc- rapidly through the system, necessition with the National Institute for tating extra space. Toe engine canAutomotive Service Excellence not be filled to the top with oil and be (ASE). Major findings gave indica- expected to function properly." tions why a significant number of Tires - Selecting the proper tires drivers across the country neglect and keeping them properly inflated routinemaintenance,resultinginbig- andmaintainedresultinasafer,more ger problems. efficient ride. Tires that are underGuidelines and routine mainte- inflated, even slightly, reduce gas, nance procedures to help keep your mileage and wear faster than those vehicle on the road: with the recommended pressure. Air Owner'sManual-Themostim- pressure should be checked on a portant thing you can do to keep your ,monthly basis. Also, tires should be car up and running is refer to your rotated every 3,000-5,000 miles and owners manual formanufacturer rec- balanced at least every 10,000 miles. ommendations of inaintenance acOil - No matter how gooo your tivities required at 30,000, 60,000 motor oil, its additives eventually and 90,000 miles arid service inter- become depleted, and the contamivals in between. The manual pro- nant level becomes too high for the vides such infonnation as the type oil to flinction as it should. Most and weight of oil to use in various Original Equipment Manufacturers seasons, proper maintenance inter- (OEMs) recommend you change the vals and the maximum load your car motor oil in your vehicle every 3,000 you drive in "severe service" conditions such as stop-and-go traffic, dusty environments or routinely carry a heavy load. Hoses and belts _A broken belt or hose can you leave you stranded on the side of the road. So, you should periodically check the tension and condition of the accessory drive belts. The beltshould not give more than half an inch. Also, if the belt is severely cracked, it should be replaced immediately. Hoses should also be checked to ensure they are securely fastened and that they do not display signs of cracks, swollen areas or holes. 'The lesson here is that, unless car owners are experienced under the hood or regular do it yourselfers, they should turn to professional technicians for routine and emergency vehicle care," said Don Johnson, vice president of product support_for Pennzoil. DID YOU KNOW ... ... that the best way to warm up a vehicle on a cold morning is to start up the car and immediately drive? ... thatlookingforlowmileageonaused car may be an insignificant factor in determining if a car is in good condition because low mileage may be the result of stop-and-go driving which means more wear and tear on the engine? ... that at O degrees Fahrenheit a fully charged battery loses 50 percent of its pQWer? ... that in an average lifetime, people spend 4 years traveling in cars and 6 months waiting at traffic lights. ... Pennzoil motor oil is manufactured by Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a leading automotive consumer products company. Support Reading Education for Children Are you interested in gaining valuable teaching experience? You may even qualify to get paid through the Federal Student Worlc Study program! Get professional experience to add to your resume or portfolio! You do not need to be an education major to support this program. You will read to students and help them complete their homework in a one-on-one or small group setting. All the supplies you need are provided. You only need to , donate your talents and time. Complete the form below and return it to your professor, the Education and Psychology Department secretary, or Mrs. Baynum (COB 203, ext. 4681). Mrs. Baynum will contact you with further details. Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___;_ _ __ Phone Number:__________________ · Social Security Number=·- - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - Reading instruction will talce place between 3:00-5:00 weekdays at the McGlynn Learning Center in the Blvd. Townhomes (about 3 blocks from campus) in Wilkes-Barre. Facts about America Reads: - America Reads is a program looking for college students to tutor students in reading skills or read to children. - Students may volunteer their time or, if qualified, get paid through the Federal Work Study Program. - All supplies are provided. - No experience is necessary. - Reading sessions are supervised by the staff of the McGlynn Learning Center. · - McGlynn is a project based tutoring center for children and adults who reside in the Blvd. Townhomes in Wilkes-Barre. JA Madame Brandi Sees... :run. ies that nge tes. : are 11s of 1ys 1is ds. ,.e Virgo (August 23- September 22) Relax! You' re working too hard lately! Put your feet up, you deserve a break. Libra (September 23 - October 23) Having a rough time lately? Lucky for you things are about to talce a turn for the better. Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) Love interests may sting this week. Keep your guard up, but make sm e not to antagonize anyone. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Keep your nose in your studies this week. If you don't hit the books soon, you might dig yourself too deep. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Take up anew hobby, your creative energy is going to waste. Whatever · you decide upon might make for an interesting change. . . Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Don' t go shooting your mouth off this week. You' re bound to find your way into trouble. Pisces (February 19 -March 20) Toe opportunity of a lifetime will present itself to you this week. Consider it carefully before deciding what to do with it. Aries (March 21 - April 19) The flu going around may catch up to you if your not careful. Keep health first and foremost on your mind this week. Taurus (April 20·- May 20) Feeling a little down this week? Do something to make someone else happy, as it'll be sure to make you smile. Gemini(May 21-June 21) Give that guy or gal a chance! Don't dismiss advances from the opposite sex this week, otherwise you might miss something. Cancer(June22-July 22) Strut your stuff this week. Put on a show for that someone who's keeping a close eye on you. Leo (July 23-August 22) Don't be afraid to express your opinion, It might just be yours that makes the final cut 2 Small Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 Topping $1.15 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery Large pie, order of wings $10,95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM- 11 PM Fri.-Sat. 11 AM- 12:30 AM 825-5166 �10 The Beacon September 30, 1999 Sports Gotstress? Here'stoyourhealth By Erika Baltrusaitis Well, it's that time of year again. It's crunch time; exams are upon us, deadlines are creeping up, and Homecoming is right around the comer. Wilkes is in it's fifth week already if you can believe it, although it feels more like the second or third. Where does the time go? Maybe this is a good time to sit back and take a good look at things. Are you real Iy doing all you need to do? Are you keeping up with work, making deadlines, exercising regularly, and eating and sleeping properly? Are you settled into a flexible daily schedule? Or are you saving everything for the last minute, procrastinating, and running around like a chicken with your head cut off? My question is, why make things harder on yourself? College pressures are hard enough, and when combined with poor planning, the stress can become tremendous. It can happen to anyone, the star athlete, the valedictorian, the typical student, the captain of the Glee Club, your college professor, and you and me. What's more, prolonged stress may make you more susceptible to colds and viruses, high blood pressure, moodiness, and depression. Is all that pressure worth it? I think not! . Stress is very common, but can also be deadly. Why do disgruntled workers seek and destroy former employers, sometimes wiping out the whole executive line? Is it because they had a bad piece of sushi at dinner, or because they wanted to end their source of stress? It could be from both, but stress can be a P9werful force. Don't let stress run your life! Channel your stress and keep it in check. It's true, all ofus get down sometime. But it doesn't mean that we can't get back on track! A very close friend recently told me, "Set yourself up for success." What a great rule to live by! Something so simple can have a profound impact in your life, if you are willing to give it a try. So, instead of "cramming" the night before, you might want to try to read a little bit each night, or at least review the class notes daily. It really works! Finding a study partner can also make work seem less stressful and more fun. Also, save some tim~ ,,. for yourself; take that walk, hit the gym, cook a healthy dinner for you and some friends, toss a ball around, or take a nap. You can even watch one of the Colonel's sports teams play. Anything that takes your mind away from stress and makes you function better when you actually do sit down and work should be explored. Find a mix that works for you. Learn to prioritize, but also learn WILKES-BARRE - For the second time in three weeks, Wilkes the importance of having balance. University senior field hockey player Sara Clause (Coughlin/ Spend time with friends, but keep up Blakeslee, Pa.) has been named the Middle Atlantic Conference with the studies. Find some quiet Freedom League Player of the Week. Clause was also honored with time to read or relax, go to the mall, or the award on Septemb,er 13. get a massage, but get work done in Clause earned the honor following her heroic play in Saturday's between play. It's up to you. 2-1 win in overtime over Freedom League foe FDU-Madison. The If you find you're in aslump,just team's leading scorer with six goals and two assists, Clause tallied remember that this is your life and her first goal of the contest mid-way through the second half to tie you can make the most of it! Chip the game at 1-1 and force overtime. away at stress and get organized. Then, with just 2:38 remaining in the first overtime period, Every little bit helps, so do it! Clause knocked home her second goal of the game to propell the Lady Colonels to victory. Saturday's win improved the Lady Colonels overall record to 4-3. It also kept Wilkes perfect in the Freedom League with a 2-0 mark. most he says , I like men's basketball Sara Clause named Freedom League Player of the Week ·WCLH 90. 7 FM releases sports schedule If you haven· t been listening to fall will be junior, John Bruett. In the the Wilkes University campus radio winter Evans will be flanked by junstation, WCLH90.7FMdidyouknow ior, January Johnson and senior, Doug that you may be missing a Wilkes Snyder. The spring broadcasts will be athletic event? Jason Evans, the Di- handled by juniors, Matthew Reitnour rector of Sports Broadcasting at and David DiMartino. WCLH, said recently that the station On the days of a broadcast, Evans would tackle home and away football and crew will hit the airwaves thirty games throughout the fall and cover minutes before game time. You will . all men• s and women• s basketball be able to catch all the action of the home games. Also, WCLH will cover • games as well as live interviews with all away double-headers in the win- players, coaches and others associter. The station is also taking the ated with sports at Wilkes University mound for all baseball home games during the programs. When askect in the spring. Assisting Evans in the what sport Evans likes to cover the because it is so fast paced and there is rarely a dull moment." So don't forget to tune in to WCLH 90.7 FM this weekend as Jason Evans and John Bruett bring you the Wilkes Colonel football game against the Crusaders of Susquehanna. Pre-game starts at 12:00 with entertainment by the Pep Band and the Wilkes Cheerleaders. Article submitted to The Beacon by John Bruett, WCLH 90. 7 FM Sports Department. Tennis remains ·stuck in a losing streak Lady Colonels with an 0-4 mark · ping an 8-1 decision to Susquehanna in Middle Atlantic Conference University at Ralston Courts. Freedom League play. Michelle McGinnis, Sue Curley, On Tuesday, The Wilkes Uni- Carol Killet, Rebecca Kagan and Kim versity women's tennis team saw their Einsel each picked up two wins apiece record slide to 0-6 overall after drop- for the Lady Crusaders, who improved their record to 3-3. Angie Cardosa won her singles match in straight sets to gain the Lady Colonels lone point. Although the season has proven to be a struggle for the tennis team, the girls practice hard and are improving with each match. Hopefully ALL DESTINATIONS the foundation that the team builds this year will grow stronger an9 shape EARN CASH & FAEE TAIPSI SALES Rl!PS & STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WANTED the young team for future success. Support the Lady Colonel's return to the courts on Thursday when they play host to King's College in a _Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League match at 4:00 PM. See you at the game! WILKES-BARRE - The Wilkes women's tennis team remained winless in five matches after dropping a 9-0 decision to visiting Allentown College on Saturday afternoon. The win also left the ·2000 ~~ ~ Women's soccer loses match to TCNJ By ERIKA BALTRUSAITIS Beacon Sports Editor Wilkes Women's soccer team met their match last Saturday battling the number-one ranked Trenton College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ. After a five game winning streak, the Lady Colonels suffered a 3-0 loss to TCNJ. "Sometimes you need a reality check," remarked Donna Rothrock. "When playing a team on a higher level, whether (you) win or lose, it gives you a better perspective." Coach Kevin Vrabel remarked, "The College of New Jersey is the number one team in the nation, are undefeated, and allowed only one goal in the last nine games." Nevertheless, the Lady Colonels stepped up to the challenge and gave it their best shot. Denise Buckley, Melanie Wester, and Cara Gabage scored as the College of New Jersey Lions defeated Wilkes 3-0. Gia Rosmalia added a pair of assists for New Jersey, 9-0 over all and at the top of Division III. Donna Rothrock contributed 13 saves for Wilkes, who as oflast Saturday wer~ ranked 7-2 overall. "The score doesn't reflecthow well · we played," said Adrienne Corrigan. "We made some adjustments on how we played defensively and stuck with them. We held them to only one goal in the end of the fir.st half, and made them earn every goal." Although the Lady Colonels walked with a loss, they stayed in the game the entire time, giving TCNJ a tough battle. "It was a good learning experience to play a number one team," · offered Julie Olenak. "Rothrock had excellent saves and kept us in the game." Holding the score to 3-0 was a great achievement for such a young team ... "The girls did extremely well, but defended most of the game rather than focusing on the attack," noted Vrabel. He added, "Overall, I'm very pleased with the girl's performance." The Lady Colonel's faced Drew University last night and will battle FDU-Madison on October second, 11 :00 AM at Ralston Field. 0 ERII Bea versity ued tht win· while I TI their 01 ing the passed s~ riod, Vance minut s~ ior Jill Shiber at30:3 man T with ai B Lady C Kevin good I didn't badn w when scored sopho Katie unassi. Rothro scored 82:25, A outthe1 serious game," �tember 30, 1999 The Beacon 11 Sports Dmen's Soccer shuts That's what I say t Goucher College 6-0 with SCOTT VEITH What a shock the National Football League season has been so far, right? W~ong. The Broncos, Falcons and Jets have a combined record of0-9. Last year's wonder boys are this year's jokes. Honestly, I can't say I'm surprised. For all of you who are watching the season to see who will do what, you' re wasting your time•. Here' s how it's going to be: , LTRUSAITIS :dnesday the Wilkes Unien's soccer team contin! game winning streak by Goucher College, 6-0, at d. As of Wednesday, the ·d Wilkes to 7-1 overall, er' s record fell to 0-4-1 . y Colonel's wanned up to nts slowly but surely durhalf. Almost 20 minutes ethe first goal was scored . the scoring streak was )lenak in the opening pe1 assist from senior Kim phomore Jill Lacy, 18: 41 the game. upthegoalnextwasjun~ with freshman Holly ing. Her goal made it 2-0, ~tes into the game. Freshfooney stepped up next isled goal at 43:49. end of the first half, the :ls led 3-0. Head Coach Irecalls, ''The girls looked the second half on; we 1ate the flow of play, but em scoring." • claimed a 4-0 advantage man Brooke Shreaves 1Ssists from Klicka and arissa Giza at 58:03. ,n booted the next goal, 75:58. Finally, Donna ho started as goalkeeper, final goal unassisted at 1g the final score 6-0. h the Lady Colonels shut Dnents they took the game AFC & Super Bowl Champs: Jacksonville Jaguars NFC Champs: Minnesota Vikings League MVP: Randy Moss, Wide Reciever, Minnesota Vikings Defensive Player of the Year: Warren Sapp, Defensive Tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach of the Year: Gunther Cunningham, Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Rookie of the Year: Cade McNown, Quarterback, Chicago Bears Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jevon Kearse, defensive end, Tennessee Titans ComebackPlayerofthe Year: (tie)BradJohnson, Quarterback, WashingPhoto Courtesy of Sports Information ton Redskins and Lawrence Phillips, Running Back, San Francisco 49ers Junior Jill Klicka makes an attempt to kick the ball downfield. · Other AFC playoff teams: Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills CoachVrabe agreed, "We looked SCORE BY PERIODS Other NFC playoff teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, shaky in the beginning. Gaucher was Wilkes 3 3 6 Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins a strong team, but the girls man gaged Goucher O O 0 Finally making his breakthrough: Stephen Davis, Running Back, WashSHOTS ON GOAL: to take control." ington Redskins Adrienne Corrigan, a junior Wilkes - 25 Goucher - 15 Final Big Season: Dan Marino, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins CORNER KICKS: blocker, noted that, "We ha9 never First Big Season: Tony Gonzalez, Tight End, Kansas City Chiefs played Goucher before, so we didn't Wilkes - 16 Goucher - 1 Biggest Positive Surprise: Detroit Lions win seven games know what to expect. Julie' s goal got GOALIE SAVES: Biggest Negative Surprise: New York Jets win only six games the ball rolling." (W) Donna Rothrock -6 Best Team Offense: San Francisco 49ers "We had a very physical game," (G) Lauren Schwartz - 4 Worst Team Offense: Philadelphia Eagles cornmentedOlenak. "We didn't score (W) Adrienne Corrigan - 5 Best Team Defense: Jacksonville Jaguars right away and got off to a slow start, (G) Kaitlin Bolger - 8 Worst Team Defense: Cincinnatti Bengals but once the first goal was in, our Best Quarterback: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers SCORING: scoring streak began." Worst Quarterback: Rick Mirer, New York Jets Corrigan added, "It's pretty amaz- Per. 1 (W) Julie Olenak from Kim Best Feature Running Backs: Tampa Bay Buccaneers ing when six different people score. Vance/Jill Lacy (18:41) Worst Feature Running Backs: Buffalo Bills Our attitude was impressive. Hoine Per. 1 (W) Jill Klicka from Holly Best Receivers: Minnesota Vikings games really give us extra motivation . Shiber (30:33) Worst Recievers: Cincinnatti Bengals Wilkes outshot the Lady Gophers Per. 1 (W) Tina Mooney unassisted Best Offensive Line: Jacksonville Jaguars 25-15, and held a commanding 16-1 (43:49) Worst OffensiveLine: Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns advantage in comer kicks. Rothrock Per. 2 (W) Brooke Shreaves from Best Defensive Line: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers had six saves and Adrienne Corrigan Jill Klicka/Larissa Giza (58:03) Worst Defensive Line: Carolina Panthers stopped five goals for Wilkes . Per. 2 (W) Katie Pearson unassisted Best Linebacking Corps: San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins (75 :58) Worst Linebacking Corps: Cleveland Browns (7-1) WILKES 6 Per. 2 (W) Donna Rothiock unaser had a great mental Best Secondary: New England Patriots (0-4-1) GOUCHER 0 sisted (82:25) mented Olenak. Worst Secondary: Chicago Bears Volleyball falls to Lycoming 3-0 Lessons ThatWill Last A Lifetime. t college degree to use by enrol[ing into the Air Force Officer g Schoo!. Upon successful completion of the OfficerTraining you will become a commissioned Air Force officer with respect and benefits like - great starting pay, medical and dental care, management and travel IM HIGH opportunities. For more on how to qualify and get your career soaring with the Air Force Officer Training School, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our website at .airforce.com www.airforce .com r;, ted in writing for the sports section of Beacon. Call Erika, Sports Editor at x5903 WILKES-BARRE - Lycoming College rallied in game three to post a sweep over Wilkes University in a Middle Adan tic Conference Freedom League match at the Marts Center on Tuesday night. The Lady Warrfors won games one and two, 15-8 and 157, before rallying for a 16-14 win in the third game. The win improves Lycoming to 10-7 overall and 1-1 in the Freedom League. Wilkes fell to 310 overall and 0-3 in league play. Carin Smurl (G.A.R./WilkesBarre, Pa.) led the Lady Colonels with seven kills, 14 digs and seven service points. Mandy Kehier (Lake Lehman/ Lehman, Pa.) added seven kills and seven digs, Shanna Henninger (Nazareth/Nazareth, Pa.) chipped in six kills, nine digs, seven assists and - - - -~..L~~~l~G·i;.,~~- ~ USED CAR? I S-LUTIONS LTD. WIii Find the Car You are Looklnc For. Spttlall1Jnc In Tht Sl,S00 - SIS,oot Prk:• Ran,,. F•r A,1,iit/«n.l /11/0,,,,•1"111 C•U .· NO OIUGAAON 740 . 4-GAG - ~ NOTA DE>J.ER five points; while Ryann Rood (Mountain View/Kingsley, Pa.) finished with six kills and six digs. Melissa Reigel (Lackawanna Trail/Factoryville, Pa.) was the team's top setter with 12 assists. The Lady Colonels play Saturday hosting both Albright College and Dickinson College in the Marts Center at 11:00 AM. Good·Weekly Income Processing mail for nati~~al company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start immediat~ly! Ge~uine opportuni1?7! Please rush Long Self Addressed $lamped Envelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0740, Hollywood, Florida 33022 �s 12 The Beacon September 30, 1999 rts Colonel Quickies... Sara Clause was named Middle January Johnson had 6 saves Adrienne Corrigan had 5 goalie Atlantic Conference Freedom last Saturday in women's field saves and Donna Rothrock Miscellaneous stats and facts League Player of the Week. hockey victory over FDU-Madi- addedanother6againstGoucher from this week in sports. c 11 1 t Th d _____________________ so_n_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o_e_g_e_a_s__u_rs_ay_._ _----1 S:cort s Sch e du l Colonel's fall to Juniata, 38-21 Thursday, September 3 HUNTINGTON,PA-Juniata was ready to attack as Wilkes University failed to prevent two long plays that yielded more than 90 yards each last Saturday. The two big plays keyed a 28pointperiod, astheEaglesdefeated the Colonels, 38-21, at Knox Stadium. Sophomore transfer Drew Onkst tied the Juniata school record for the longest run from scrimmage, a 92-yard romp in the second quarter to help put the Eagles ahead 14-0. Then, in the same quarter, junior wide receiver Matt Eisenber hauledina95-yardtouchdownpass from senior quarterback Joe Montrella, the third longest in school history, to push the Juniata advantage to 28-6. "We'reextremelydisappointed withoureffortdefensively,"Wilkes coach Frank Sheptock said. "We gave up two big plays to them that really turned the tide of the game." '"'JheyscorectonaY.5-yardpass play on a third and 17, and they scored on a 93-yard run after we missedafourth-and-2opportunity." Onkst finished the day with 120 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown. Eisenberg caught nine · passes for a game-high 187 yards, including two touchdowns. The Eagles (2-1) and the Colo- nels (2-1) battled through a scoreless first period with each team exchanging punts, but Eisenberg hauled in a two-yard pass for a touchdown from Montrella with 13:30 to go in the first half. Freshman kicker Bill .Reddinger nailed the extra point, and the Eagles were on top 7-0. AftertheOnksttouchdownrun, which occurred after Juniata had stopped Wilkes on the fourth-and2 play from the 9, senior wide receiver Jeff Craft caug):lt a IO-yard touchdown from Montrella. . Wilkes' only score in a 34point second quarter came on a seven-play, 57-yard drive that ended when Ryan James caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Marshman with 2:22 to go in !he second quarter. Juniata answered right back with the Eisenberg and Montrella long-distance hook-up for a 28-6 lead at halftime. "Take nothing away from Juniata," Sheptock said. They are anoutstandingfootballteam. Their speed at the wide-out spot really created problems for us." Wilkes got on the board first in the third quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run by Don Hindmarsh and the two-point conversion pass from Marshman to Dathan Truckenmiller. Tennis vs. King's, 4 PM Friday, October 1 no events planned Saturday, October 2 Photo Courtesy of Sports Information Mike Hankins had his first 100 yard rushing game at Juniata. Craft then caught a 15-yard touchdown from Montrella to start the fourth quarter. Hindmarsh plowed in from two yards out with 10:29 remaining in the contest. Reddinger extended Juniata' s 35-21 lead with a 23-yard field goal with 3:03 remaining in the outing. Marshman threw for 220 yards, completing. 20 of 34 tries, and one touchdown but was sacked a whopping 11 times. JasonPhillipscaught six balls for 77 yards for the Colo- nels, and running back Mike Hankins had 135 yards rushing, including a 60-yard spri11t in the first quarter. Hankins' run set up a 38-yard field goal try that was blocked by · sophomore Josh Seiders. "We need to learn from the mistakes we made today and get ready for Susquehanna," Sheptock said. The Colonels host rival Susquehanna University at 12:30 PM this Saturday at Ralston Field. See you at the game! Overtime is enough -f or Field Hockey to stop FDU-Madison By DAVE DIMARTINO Beacon Staff Writer When Colonel fans watch the Lady Stick-gals, the assumption might be to confuse senior Sara Clause with folk-legend Santa Claus. Clause has been dropping gifts in the opponents nets like Claus drops presents into stockings. For the second time in three weeks Clause has been named Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League Player of the Week. Clause was honored for the award on September 13. The Lady Colonels currently stand at 4-3 but are 2-0 in the Freedom League thanks to the outstanding play of Clause. The senior got her team back on the winning track in a heroic fashion by scoring the game-winning goal in an overtime 2-1 win over FDU-Madison. Clause scored her first goal of the day midway through the second halfto knotthe game at 1-1 and force overtime. The game winning goal was belted by Clause with just 2:38 remaining in the first overPhoto Courtesy of.Sports Information time period. Clause leads the team Alicia Cymbals races down the field past her opponents. in scoring with six goals and two assists. up a game with King's Lady Mon- been postponed. The game was On September 16 the Lady archs that was previously rained again rescheduled for October 17 Colonels were scheduled to make out, but once again the game has at 12 noon, Ralston Field. Ryan James scored the only Mike Hankins rushed for 135 goal , on a 29-yard touchdown yards in the loss against Juniata pass from Jeff Marshman with College last Saturday. 2:22 to go in the second quar- ShanaHenningeraddedsixkills, ninedigs,sevenassists,andfive points while Ryann Rood finished with six kills and six digs. Carin Smurl led the Lady Colonets with seven. kills, 14 digs, and seven service points in loss to Lycoming College on Tuesday. Football vs.Susquehann 12:30 PM M. Soccer @ Leban Valley, 1PM Volleyball vs. Dickinso Albright, 11 PM W. Soccer vs. FDU-Ma · son, 4 PM Sunday, October 3 Field Hockey @ Alvernia, 1PM Monday, October 4 Volleyball@ Misericordia, 7 PM Tuesday, October 5 Tennis @ Lebanon Valley, 4 PM Wednesday, October 6 Field Hockey @ Scranton, 4PM Men's Soccer vs. King's, 4PM � 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 1999 September 30th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 September 30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7d6c849a492c1c3380fd958decae00f0.pdf d8915690c3e4e5c8cf04201cabb641fa PDF Text Text A newspaper for the students hy the students " ·wilkes University eacon Special letter to the students on drinking. Find out about "Endow the Future." . -pg. 4 -pg. 5 "From the Bench" tackles tailgating. -pg. 10 Men's soccer defeats backyard rival. -pg. 14 • Gays participate 1n "National Coming Out Day" By JILL STANKOWSKI Beacon Staff Writer Gay people are on the campus of Wilkes University. They are in your life whether you know it or not. There is probably one or more in your classroom, possibly even your profeswr. What does all of this mean? Answer: absolutely nothing. All being gay means is that you are attracted to l!J!mbersofthesamesex. If you were to look the words gay and queer up in the dictionary , you will see that gay means happy and queer means different. Since the people of the gay community like ooing happy and different.then so be it. Recently members of W AQS (Wilkes Alliance for Queer Students) formally known as AILY celebrated National Coming Out Day. They held a party in the Student Union Ballroom There were faculty members, and students from Wilkes, Misercordia, Matywood, and the University of Scranton, as well as non-gay students who "came out" to show support for those in attendance. This day is held every year to commerate the 1987 March on WashingtonforLesbian,Gay,Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights. National Coming Out Day is an annual observance celebrated by the gay community. Gay people throughout the country "come out of their closets" and show pride for who they are. People of the gay communtiy express their hoirosexual pride through colors and symbols. The colors of the rainbow in the form of a triangle and the solid pink triangle are all symbols of gay pride. The solid pink triangle has a history dating back to the concentration camps of World War 2. Every homosexual was issued a pink triangle to show that they were gay. This group of people were the last to be released from the camps. When all of the concentrations were opened up this was the only group of people that were not released. 1bey were just sent to different camps and prisons. National Coming Out Day is also the one year anniversary of a college student from Wyoming State who was beat to death for being gay. "A gay lifestyle is just a wayoflife for people. Being gay to a homosexual is like being straight to a heterosexual. They cannot imagine not being gay. Being gay means always wondering what people think of you. If someone does not like me, I have to wonder if it Gays continued on page 2 Wilkes to. battle Lycoming ·in key MAC battle By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Managing Edi!"' SaturdayisabigdayhereatWilkes University.Not only will the school be celebrating its last Homecoming of the century, but the football team will be going after a Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League title when they host Lycoming College. Wilkes stands at 4-1 on the year, 2-0 in the Freedom League, while Lycoming is undefeated with one win in the league. Wilkes' head coach Frank Sheptock, in his fourth year, has never beaten Lycoming while at the helm. He will be graduating his first recruiting class this year, and they have never beaten the Warriors, either. Lycoming is the reigning MAC champion, four years running, and is perfect in 35 regular season games. Frank Girardi's squad is continually ranked in national polls and is a commm face at the national playoffs. And withthenewplayoffrulesintheMAC, !here is a good possibility that the winner of this Saturday's game will win the MAC and receive the automatic bid to the NCAA Division ill playoffs. AlthoughLycomingisrankedsecond in the Lambert Poll, which rates the top teams in the northeast part of the country, Wilkes stands at number 10. The Colonels have not given up a point in two weeks and are coming off of a 54-0 romp at Delaware Vallt:Y· Two wreks ago, the defense stifled previously unbeaten Susquehanna in a 26-0 win at home. ''We expect a tough game and the kidshaveprobablybeenthinkingabout this game for the past two weeks," said Sheptock. ''The iroment the Del Val game was over, that's all they were talking about." This year is different for numerous reasons. First, the game will be played at Ralston Field, where the Colonels always seem to play a notch better. Second, the game is in the middle of the season, not the last game of the season as in year's past. Third, Lycoming lost a few key players, mainly All-American quarterback Jason Maraccini and stand-out tailback Frank Sheptock has not beaten Lycoming as a head coach, but Brian Thompson. And fourth, Wilkes is returning a solid core of both defen- seven TD's, becoming the first MAC Mike, who has totaled 29 tackles and sive and offensive players, which only player ever to top 4,000 yards in a two sacks in his first year. lost to Lycoming 21-12 last year. ''We've looked forward to this career. Hankins had his third straight 'Toe only difference this year is · I00-yard rushing game with a 13-141 since last year. This is what we've our record and when we're playing," perfonnance last week with 2 TD's. worked for," said.Holmes. "It's a week said junior linebacker Justin Holmes. ''We need to play our game and of total concentration and big anticipa''We look at this as just another game. oot get caught up," simplifiedSheptock. tion, because Lycoming is a great team ltdoesn'tmatterwho we play, because "If we can put all of the hype outside of and they will capitalize on our miswe still have to play." the game and just play, we'll be fine." takes, so if we each do our assignThe Colonels will once again look Ondefense,theColonelswillhave_ ments, it seems like nothing can stop to freshman quarterback Jeff to stop a well-balanced Lycoming rush- us." Marshman to lead the offense . ing game. Tony DaRe will lead the The biggest concern from Marshman has thrown for 883 yards charge as he has composed 43 tackles Sheptock'sviewcomesfromthe Warand eight TD's on 63 competitions of (24solo),4.5 sacks, and six pass break- riors• steadiness. They don't take a lot 113 attempts. Jason Phillips leads the ups. Holmes ties DaRe with the team of chances, but they capitali7.e on opreceivers with 27 catches for427 yards, lead in sacks with4.5, while racking up ponents' mistakes. along with 3 TD's. Mike Hankins has 30 tackles. Homes is followed by a 'They dominate the little things, rushed 90 times for 549 yards ·and third linebacker in younger DaRe, Is riding two straight shutouts. like special teams, penalties, controlling the ball, and turnovers," said Sheptock. "They don't beat themselves." Sheptock also notes Lycoming's changes in the past year as a much irore balanced running game, an improved kicking game, but the same type of defense the Colonels are used to. 'They are running the ball as well as they have in this decade. Their passing game is good enough because all of theirreceiversareback,andtheirpunter is averaging 47 yards per punt. I don't think you can be overconfident when you play·a team like this." �2 TheBeacon News October 14 1999 Alumni Association hosts farewell to Pickering Wilkes University TV Programming The following is the program Schedule for Thursday, October 14, • 1999: 7:00 pm - Wilkes Today -This week, we take a look at the chocolate factory, laser tag, and the musical "The Apple Tree." Also, we will have a tribute to one of the roost intriguing per~nalities on campus, Tank the Squirrel. The tribute is sponsored by F.L.O.A. 7:30 pm - The Colonels &Jgelt's "Lights Out I,,yco" week as the football teampreparesforit'schampionship showdown Saturday with Lycoming. Oteck out the Game of the Week, Who Am I?, and the Week In Review. 8:00 pm - The Colonels Comer TakealookattheColonels54-0trouncing of Delaware Valley this past week and get a preview of the "RuIJ¥)le at Ralston" as Lycoming comes to town this weekend on Homecoming. New arena to open with Neil Diamond New Luzerne County Arena and Convention Center Is set to open November 5, 1999 wtth national act Nell Diamond. 'Check' out new Pioneer Bank, convenient and fast By JILL STANKOWSKI Bsacon Gtaff Writer I I There have been IllfillY new and excitingchangt:Sm:!deon the Wllkes University campus this year. One new addition has been the Pioneer American Bank, which is centrally located in the new Student Union Building. Sophrnore Debbie Brandt said, "I think that it is great that we have a bank on campus because now I have easy accessability to my money." l>ioneer American Bank offers no minimum balance, no per check charges, and free ATM MAC usage. This is also an advantage because this is the closest ATM machine available to the students. Sophrnore Brian T. said, "I like the central location of the ATM machine on campus." The bank also offers free custom checks, and it is a full service bank. Sophrnore Coleen Cole said, ..The Pioneer Bank should allow work study checks to be cashed even if the student does not have an account with the bank." Having this bank on campus also Wilkes University's Alumni Association will host a "Farewell to Pickering Hall" cocktail party on Friday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m in Pickering's rotunda, Wright Stree~ Wilkes-Barre, in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend '99. With the opening of the new Wilkes Student Union building and a need for parking, Pickering will soon be derrolished. Known as the "new men's dormitory" after opening in September, 1966, Pickering once housed freshmen male students. "Many Wilkes alumni lived in Pickering and have very fondmeirnries of their time there," saidJennieB ulloc~ Wilkes alumni director. "This part/ gives them the chance to say goodbye and celebrate all the good times shared in Pickering." Cost is $10 per person. Lite fare and beverages will be offered. For more information, contact Bullock at (570) 408-4130. adds employment opportunities with regards to internships. Mizele Jacky Nkoba is taking advantage of this opportunity. He is completing his internship for his master's degree in accounting at the on-campus bank. Jacky said, "I believe that having this bank is another asset that was added to make the university to make the lives of students easier." < The manager of the bankNorita Miko said, "Having the bank on a university campus adds a mutual asset. It adds convenience to the students and faculty by having a full service bank in the general vicinity and it also increases the bank's customer base. It is a opportunity that evecybodyshouldtakeadvantageof." The hours of the Pioneer Bank are Monday thru Friday, 10:00AM5:30PM. Stop by and "check" out what they have to offer. The advantages might surprise you. Ah ~ forme1 Dr. C recentl in the • of the . (JAM, C Hopk Medic willsu Medic Archii and VI Januai AMA infOl11 takec I Nurse Genei De.Ai: degre andn 1994. theU Medi, Publi, Gays continued from page 1 because I am gay. Life seems to be a constant living in the closet, although the door is open. I feel that I can't do some things, like hold hands in public because of society's reaction.' (anonymous) Thegaycommuntiyfeelsthatthe/ are pressured to "stay inside" because of safe expressing our true sexualicy espically on campus. "Society's reaction to the ga/ people is usually very negative; thej too closed minded." (anonym:,us) That is why Wilkes Univeristy has 1 club for members of the gaJ communtity. W AQS wants gay students to get a better understanding of being IOO!C "active" and learn theircivilright, gain friendship and support, and to gil'l students the ability to be who they arc without having to hide it. WAQS also encourages people who are not gay .to attend. The onli thing that you need to attend is support for the gay community and a open mind! are Students take advantage of new banking facility at the Student Union. Oc1 The Beacon news section needs writers for various •events. Get a credit and gain experience. Looks good on resumes. Any major, no experience necessary. - men conu Ralst tailg; for ti Univ of th will Ralsl folio beve desil Park adml com a$11 enteJ that Eur<! than halli regi lliq le Hitl pub) str Dr. �Cktober 14, 1999 ,ociati ~well to nng rsity's 1t a "Fare cktail p at 7:30 , Wright Alumnus named editor of medical journal Wilkes Universi\)' aluDUJus, tirm:r Trustee, and Old Forge native Dr. Catherine D. DeAngllis was ~ tly naimi the first woman editor in the 116-year history of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Currently vice dean at Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineinBaltim.Jre,MD,DeAngelis ~JI step down as editor ofthe American Medical Association's (AMA)Joumal Archives ofPediatrics andAdolescents UK! will begin her new position in January, 2000. As chief editor of the AMA's division of scientific information and multimedia, she will take charge of 11 scientific journals. After completing the Registered Nurse program at the Scranton State General Hospital School of Nursing, DeAngelis earned a bachelor of arts degree inNursingfrom Wilkes in 1965 UK! received an honorary doctorate in 1994.Sheholdsamedicaldegreefrom lbe University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a master's degree of Public Health from Harvard Graduate age1 ife see closet, el that ihands .y's re tystuden 1g of bei ircivilri ort, and , be who le it. ·The Beacon 3 News Dr. Catherin• D. Ang•Hs, a WIikes graduate, accepts new posttlon. School, where she was also awarded a NationallnstituteofHealthFellowship. ''Noone who knew Dr. DeAngelis in the years leading up to her graduation from Wilkes in 1965 was surprised at her subsequent success in medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, nor at her spectacularly successful career over the past quarter century since," said Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, Wilkes president. "Her fellow students counted on her uncommon articulateness, self-confidence, campus leadership and sense of humor." DeAngelis began work at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1978 as an associate professor of Pediattics and as directQr of Pediatric Primary Care and Adolescent ~edicine. After eight years, she became the first female full professor of Pediatric Medicine. Within four more years, she became associate dean for Academic Affairs and Faculty. A pediatrician and children's advocate, DeAngelis' patients, known as ''Cathy's Kids," have come from Pittsburgh, Nicaragua, Liberia, Peru, the West Indies, Boston, New York City, Madison and Baltimore. She has served on scores of local, state and national conimittees and advisory boards dealing with children's topics andissues. · Seventh Annual Into the Streets Week By GRJ:G COLLINS Beacon Staff Wrilllr A celebration on Sunday will kick off the seventh annual Into the Streets Week at Wilkes. The week-long program dedicated to community service has strengthened steadily since its start in 1993, as last year over 1600 hours of volunteering took place during the week. 'Ibis year's schedule includes several new activities, which should help the campus community to top its record set last year. To startofflntotheStreetsWeek this year, a kick-off party will be held at8:00p.m in the Ballroom of the new Student Union Building. At the party, students and faculty can snack on some munchies while they learn more about the activities. People will also be able to sign up for the events in which they are interested. Mary Hession,Director of "Exuberant! Explosive Joy!" - The New York Times ''AS HOT AS EVER! STOMP , has a beat that just won't quit." fromthe desk of: fr. Christopher Breiseth - San Francisco Chronicle Tailgating Guidelines for Homecoming In my September 2nd memorandl!,n to tiie University community :eg::rding tailgating at Ralston Field, I indicated that special lailgating guidelines would be in place for the Homecoming Weekend. The Univl.'lSityrecognii.es the special nature of the Homecoming celebration and will allow alcoholic beverages in the Ralston Field parking lot under the following conditons: I. Tailgating with alcoholic beverages is permitted only in the designated area of the Ralston. Field Parking Lot. Automobiles will be admitted to the special area on a first come-first served basis. There will be aSl0 fee charged to each automobile eoteriog the tailgate area. 2. Onlythoseabletodemonstrate that they are 21 years of age will be admitted to the tailgate area. Security staffwillcheckforproperidentification. 3. Nokegs,beerballs,orcommJn containers of alcohol will be permitted in the tailgate area. 4. Access to the tailgate area will begin at 10:00 AM. The tailgating area will close at 4:00 PM. 5. During the hours the tailgating area is open, athletic contests will be underway. The University reminds all that noise from the parking lot cannot interfere with the games being played. 6. Persons leaving the tailgating area may not carry out open containers of alcoholic beverages. 7. Gatheringswillnotbepermitted to fonn outside the perimeter of the designated tailgating area. 8. All are reminded that the laws of Pennsylvania pertaining to alcoholic beverages are applicable to the campus, and the responsibility for observance Volunteer Services, wasenthusedabout thejobtheStudentCommunityService Council (SCSC) has done in planning the fun-filled week. "Marc Eakin, Kris Caro, and the rest of SCSC have done an excellent job in setting up the activities," she pointed out. ' Some of the activities kept from previous years are baking cookies with the developmentally disabled, acting as a Halloween trail guide, and a festive fall party for kids. Among those added for this year are line dancing with senior citizens, a second children's Halloween party, and cooking dinner with local youth. In addition to individual people, clubs and other organizations are also welcome to take part. "Many of the clubs I belong to are getting involved," said junior John Leedock. For more information, please stopbytheOfficeofVolunteerServices on the second floor of the Student Union Building or call 408-5904. of those laws remains ~v_ ; th ~,,ch individual. University SecurHy and F.dwardsville Borough Police will be responsible for operating and controlling the Ralston Field Parking Lot. Individuals found in violation of the above-listed guidelines will be required to leave the tailgating area and the Ralston Field complex. University Securityofficialsactingintheirofficial capacity or the F.dwardsville Police will handle such instances. I ask everyone to adhere to these guidelines so that we might assure that Saturday's games and festivities are safe and enjoyable for all. · Questions regarding tailgating guidelines should be referred to the Office of Campus Security, Office of Student Affairs, or the Office of Alumni Relations. SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER October 26 - 31 Tues., Wed., Thurs. - 8PM • Sat. 5 & 9PM • Sun. 2 & 7:30PM Tickets at the Cultural Center Box Office and r i C K e ' ~ . g Charge by Phone (570) 344-1111 or 693-4100 Out of Town (888) 669-8966 ..,_.... , Online: www.ticketmaster.com www.stomponl;n, Wht arimt.9. 'ftib Ot !! tbwe f@r r 0 T· h ~ 18 ®@kif@ r i! 0 1 Hupchick to lecture on Balkans ForcenturiestheBalkanregionof Europe has been engulfed in tunnoil lbaoks in part to ethnic and religious hatred, the 500 year domination of the ~gioo by thelslamicOttoman Turkish fn\lire, economic disparities, and the ltdr of Serbia acting as a "mini" lliller.Atleastthat'swhattheAmerican piblic bas been told by today's main mwn media. On Tuesday, October 19, 1999, Dr. Dennis P. Hupchick, associate professor of history at Wilkes University will reveal the truth to exactly what is happening in this very complex region. "Why Bosnia? Why Kosovo? A Historian Looks Behind Today's Balkan Problems" will be presented fu the Wilkes University Student Union Ballroom at 7:00 p .m . The lecturewillcriticallyexamine what has been presented to the American people during the last six years. He will then present his own conclusions on the forces that are driving events in the region today. At Wilkes University Dr. Hupchick offers courses on East European, Russian, Ottoman, Byzantine, mxlem European and world history. He is currently completing a comprehensive history of the Balkans for St. Martian' s Press, New York which is schedule to appear in 2000: The Balkans: A Historical Survey, 6001991. lniide the Student Union Building••• a(or,g +he Ro+h Concourse.... within +he KaraMt,e(as- Atriul\\.•• acros-s- fror,, +he Pioneer AMerl'can Bank (O r j u st l o ok for t he ta bles w i th barga i n pr i ced clothing and gift items· ri ght o utside The B<>okstore. ) �Octo Sp 4 TheBeacon October 14, 1999 News Let the Homecoming festivities begin By JENNIFER LITTLE m1d AMEE MEHTA Beacon Sta" Write,s It is that time of year again and Homecoming is fast approaching. People are buzzing around wondering who theit date will be, who's going with who, and what table they are sitting at, not to mention the amazing games that are going on this Saturday. Homecoming weekend kicks off with the Pep Rally on Thursday night. This exciting event will start at 9: 15 p.m. on the Chase Hall lawn. The Homecoming Court candidates will be introduced along with the athletes that will be playing in the Homecoming games on Saturday. There will be music and free food for all those that attend. On Friday night, thert: is the Homecoming Dance, which will be held at Genetti's at 8:00 p.m. The theme this year is "A Century to C.elebrate." The dance is sure to be one of the best events of the year. Come out and enjoy the great food and a great party. Saturday is the day where most of Wilkes comes together to celebrate r Photo courtesy of Addie Groblewski WIik•• University's last homecoming court of the century. Homecoming. Alumni, students, faculty, family and friends will come together to cheer on their favorite athletes. Aside from all of the tailgating and partying, the halftime show is where the Homecoming queen and king will be crowned. Many of the students are greatly anticipating this event. · According to Chris Tedesco, a freshman at Wilkes, "I am really looking forward to this weekend. I heard that it is goi.ng to be a lot of fun." Sophomore Jen Vodzak said 'that she couldn't wait for the dance. lbroughout carq,us, the students are looking forward to the exciting and fun-filled events of this weekend. The emotions of this weekend is best summed up by senior Nicole Weiss, who is going to "live it up. Have a blast because it is my last year." • b • B Ab Th d IntereSt0 d In Sing a ea- . USY Ul"S ay Oon Staff member? Start forHomecoming w~ e k e n d thinking about applying for By GREG COLLINS forthe Beacon for os1t1ons P next semester, ext ■ , 4903 Dr. • ■ ■ ~ ~ AL!!!n!s ~ EARN CASH & FREE TRIPS: SALES REPS & STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WANTED The Beacon wouldliketoapologizetoDr. Richard SelzerandthePre-MedSocietyforthemisspelling ,. of his lastnrure. The Beacon inccrrectly reported , his ruure as Dr. Seizer in last week's is&le. The Multicultural Reunion is the perfectendtotheupcomingweekend's Homecoming festivities. Starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 16 iu the ballroom of the Student Union Building, students, alumni and parents are invited to finish the two days worth of Homecoming events with one final celebration honoring the many cultures exhibited on campus. Jennie Bulloc)c of the Alumni Office described the reunion as "a way of celebrating the cultural diversity of the university."Notonlyis thisreunion an opportunity to recognize the many richculturesofthestudentsandalumni, but it also serves as a chance to bring together the different generations of the university. Multicultural Coordinator Gina Morrison said, "The reunion brings the students together with the alumni. It really provides an opportunity for the students and the alumni to con a one. to one basis." Students belonging to Multicultural Student Coalition providingentertainmentcelebra · different heritages on ca Morrison referred to the program reflection of the past and p combined with visions of the fu In addition to the stud presentations, alumni will be spe about the university ten years a comparison to the present and a highlighting the various MSC e over the past four years Will al shown. Going along with multicultural theme, there will ~lingofvariousintemationall The reunion is free to students ten dollars for alumni, parents friends. RSVP in the Alumni andformore information contact] Bullockatext.4132orGinaMo · Wilkes nears $30 million go By DAN KEATON Beacon Sta" Wriisr We'veallheardthephrasearound ~:!u;!1!~:t~u~~!Y:. hasacatchyringtoit,andmakesus think that our future here at Wilkes will probablybewellendowed,right?What -------·'------lldoestbatsloganactuallymeanforus, the actual Wilkes students though? BeaconSta"Wriasr 'Thelegacy,thecommitment.,the dream."Thisiswrittenonthefrontof 1here will be. no shortage of abrochurethatwasproducedbyWilkes activitiesatWilkestonight. Alecture University to be sent to all of it's by guest speaker Richard Selzer potential -contributors. According to at 7:30 p.m will be followed by the President Breiseth, we have to spend Homecoming Pep Rally at 9:00. money in order to make money. This is Selzer, a physician andreoowned a fundamental rule of advertising, and author, willbespeakingaboutseveral this advertisement has the potential to aspects of the medical industry and bring in a good deal of money for about some of his award-winning Wilkes University. books. The free lecture, which is Endow the Future is a campaign open to everyone, is sponsored inthat was started two years ago, and the large by Student Government It will backbone of this campaign is President beheldintheBallroomoodleaecood Breiseth. The total goal for this floor of the new Student Union campaign is set at $30 million. This Building. goal was to be reached by Fall 2001. As The Pep Rally, which is also of yet, the running total is sponsored by Student Government., $22,458,656.30. The latest gift, as most will be located on dle Chase of us have heard about, was the $3 near the clod.: tower. Free food and million dollar donation to name the misicwillaccompanythejudgingof Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. That oorm banners and the announcement means in one year, we have totalled of the Homecoming Court finalists. over 22 million, and we have two years In addition, the fall sports teamt left to bring in the remaining 7 .5 million will beoo band-, get aboost from the dollars. crowd for their Homecoming According to President Breiseth, -..-..d lbowdowos. we have several contributors that are as yet unnamed, whose donations will bring us even clOIICI' to the 30 million Lawn CORRECTION Multicultural Reunion to e Homecoming celebratio goal. One comment he made was look at what the new building is for our student body as a whole new meeting place away from classrooms. Constant growth campus like the erecting of the :SUli ne1ps to Keep aiumu, "" back and when they see so they like, they will donate to keep alma mater prospering. As a fact, more than halfof the capital for the new building was cove the board of trustees. Some of us may ask, why money to some school? Don't haveenoughmoneyalready?Alll would just wake up one rnornin give a couple mil to some sc Well, the answers are easy. give money to this school becau~ are proud of the Wilkes Uni name and all it means to the co Alumni give money to this because they are anxious to school prosper for years to co that students like us can successful in the real world just have. Now that we know a little what the Endow the Future c is, whatdoesitdoforus?Thisq is even easier to handle. Of ti¥ ~lion total goal, over $12 · · that is set aside to handle fman . for the students ofWilkes. This the deciding factor for some of only in whether or notto attend but whether or not to attend co all. Next time you 're walking the new Student Union Building, about this. Isn't it nice? Dead Althot personally, following, i which it wa the transitic ents and fri son, Jonatt University 1997 when Halloween Jon's, school had overshadov ships. Mon and, ironic, out.He was When Jon 1 sufficiently during his f which led ti in athletics, accident anc to surrender ationandw1 obligations ; ior. WhenJ1 appeared inl insisted he . nights. He"' before he di three As and major and sl business fol son's future Unfortt tudeamong1 drinking" W , Halloween a party in Rad �Opinion Cktober 14, 1999 Letter to the Students dent got into a car driven by a Tech student they Although we do not know one another nally, I am writing to you as I believe the wing, if read and considered in the spirit in · it was written, could help you directly in mition to college life and save your parand friends from axcruciating agony. My Jonathan, was a sophoioore at Radford · mity in Radford, Virginia, until October WI when he died in a car crash following a ween party. Jon's childhood dedication to sports and I bad over the past several years become wed by his devotion to his friendMore than anything, Jon strove to fit in ironically, in pursuing this end, he stood He was incredibly popular among his peers. Jon entered Radford I believed he was · tlymaturetomakegooddecisions.But · gbis first year, Jon partied far too much, · led to marginal grades, nonparticipation llbletics, and incidents culminating in an auto · tandDUI. Then Jon woke up. He agreed his driving privileges pending grachland worked all summer to repay financial · ations arising from his previous misbehav.Wben Jon retumed to Radford in the fall he intent upon his studies and school. He he rarely drank and never on week.Hewasagain involvedin sports. Theday he died, Jon told me he thought he had As and two Bs. He had selected a business and showed great interest in joining my following graduation. I thought my '1 fulllre was secure. Unfortunately, I was unaware of the atti11DJng many students that abusive or '1,inge · g" was justpart of going to college. On n after consuming several drinks at a in Radford, Jon and another Radford stu- hardly knew, who was later described to me as totally drunk. While enroute to a fraternity party in Blacksburg, the driver lost control of ~scar at a very high speed and slammed head-on into another car, instantly killing himself, the driver of the other car, and Jon. The student in the back seat, whowasalsodrunk,survivedbutlostaneye, had extensive internal injuries and'broken bones, and currently remains in a brain damage rehabilitation center following several IIDll.ths in a coma. Ironically, the innocent driver of t,he other car, who abstained totally from alcohol use, was a Radford professor who had recently completed her Ph. D. at Tech. She left behind a disabled husband and five adult children. In the aftermath of this incredible tragedy, one of my son's best friends took his own life. I believe fhe principal reason many college students drink is to achieve a sense of belonging at a time when they perceive a need for a sense of co~tion. While several surveys show that most students believe a clear majority of their peers are abusive or binge drinkers, these same surveys show that less than half of college students actually drink abusively and most drink only rmderately. Further, surveys reflect that an overwhelming majority of students agree that even an occasional "drunk" that interferes with their academic performance or other responsibilities is not O.K. Statistics prove that most college students have never caused phySical harm to themselves or others as a result of their drinking, and an ov,erwhelming majority don't drive after consuming five or more drinks. If all this is true, then I ask each of you to ty to explain to yourself how you achieve a greater sense of belonging or qinnection by joining the minority who drink abusively or binge drink. If you want to belong and need a sense of connection.join the majority who, if they drink, drink only in moderation! If the logic in the above is not sufficiently convincing, you should know that an overwhelming majority of parents, college administrators, legislators, police, judges, and others agree that abusive or binge drinking is not acceptable behavior by anyone, including college students. Many, including myself, are waging a ca11r paign calling for strict enforcement of policies against abusive drinking. I believe that the ca11r pus culture of passive toleration of binge drinking interpreted by many students as encouragement, will soon be transformed into active discouragement stricter enforcement, and ultimately a less alcohol intensive campus social culture. Ultimately, students will again be held tobe responsible and accountable for their behavior. Knowing this movement is corning, why not get out in front and take a leadership role? For those of you who drink because it provides excitement, is simply something to do socially, and is something to talk about, I am absolutely certain that there are many exciting things to do and to talk about that do not include getting drunk or high. This is where we need you the most in developing a new campus culture where a sense of belonging and cmiaraderie come from having fun, sober. The time to think about this is now, not after the party has begun and your judgment may be ID!pllll'ed, as Jon's obviously was. Please help in addressing this problem so that you, your parents, and your friends never have to share my experience. Good luck and I truly hope your college career is not only a gri:at success, but a truly enjoyable and memorable period in your life. Sincerely, Jeffrey Levy ~ather of Radford Student Jonathan Levy TheBeacon 5 The Beacon Box 111 Wtlkes University Wtlkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax(570)408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu Staff Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak Editorial ~istant Joanna Gaydos News Editor Bhavika Patel Features Editor Joe Porto Sports Editor Erika Baltrusaitis Head Copy Editor Larry Lewis Copy Editor Hanis Ahmad Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner Web Manager Kevin Siegel Circulation Manager Scott Veith MAC Technician Joe Porto Business Manager Liz O'Neill Advisor Joe Valenti Background Infonnation • &tablished in 1947 • Member ofth~ Pennsylvania Newspaper As.sodation • Printed on Thursdays, with exceptiom for school holidays and final exa~ • 1,100 to 2,500 papers are distributed weekly • We're on the World Wide Web http://wilkes.edu/~beaconl The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION �Opinion Sd.~9 of Rva.11m 10-7-99to10-14-99 October14 "Hispanic Heritage Mon~" 4 PM, Kirl>y Hall 102. 0 Blood: Drive, 10 Af1 4 PM, Student Union. 0 A Humanistic Ap0 oochtoMedicine,tea:.. turing Dr. Richard Sel7.er, 7:30 PM; Ball- room. Octobe~l8 The .Yallopin~Hounds~ SPM,CPA •· October19 0 A Historian Looks Be- hind Today's Balkan Problems, 1 PM, Ball- room. ~ WILKES UNMRSITY ~"e. · Dominican Universities Satirical Interludes: The Second Coming with Lisa Ruggiero lbere is a stark contrast between the higher education system in the or the week of: October 14, 1999 United States and that of the Dominican Republic. Here, like in the U.S., private universities are considered bettel' than most public schools. But here one bas to be careful which private school be or she chooses because there are no regulations regarding the structure of universities. Anyone with a little money and a desire to make more can found a university. The result is that some schools are excellent and haye accreditation while others are distinctly similar to high schools. The only way to tell them apart is by talking to people or attend the school itself. In the majority of colleges, students are separated by their majors and have strict class requirements that are far mxe limited than in the U.S. They do not take general education classes, only tbo8e that are pre-selected for tbeirmajor.Also,thesamemajormight vary from school to school in tel'ms of time requirements. ForexUI4>le, it takes five years to receive a law degree at one school, but it only requires three years to earn that same degree at another university. Students also do not generally buy books for each of their classes; instead they make photocopies from five to ten n:commended books since it is much cheaper overall. ~~ The public university, called · Universidad Autonma de Santo Domingo, offers an excellent education, butmanypeoplecboosenot togo there because of the politics involved. Everyone is welcome there, regardless of previous achievements or lack thereof. However, it is not so easy to graduate; students are not simply banded a degree for paying the tuition like at some of the private institutions. At this and the "better" universities, the school year has.two semesters and a summer session, exactly like in the U.S. There are more strikes and student riots at the public university though, because the student population exceeds the available facilities. This makes it a little harder to graduate on time there. By and large, the higher education offered in the Dominican Republic is comparable to that in the U.S. It takes a little more effort here to find the appropriate school because the selection of majors is not as varied, but the selection process faced by Dominican students is basically the same as that of American students. Usa Ruggiero is a Wilkes' student studying abroad in the Dominican Republic. She can be reached through e-mail at: loquita6l3@hotmail.co,n or ruggielm@willus.edu Well, I must say that I am a little disappointed with the Wilkes' family. Notonepersonrespondedtolastweek's column. I see two possible ways of interpreting this failure to respond: 1. Every single member of the Wilkes' family agrees with the opinions set forth in my column and is currently brainstorming ways to raise academic standards. 2. Students agree and feel helpless in changing Wilkes, and faclllty and administration agree and are going to continue to ignore Wilkes' major shortcomings. Yes, I am going to harp on these same issues week after week until some positive changes are made. We need to take steps to raise academic standards at Wilkes and improve the marketing of this institution. What will it take to get some action, another squirrel in a transformer? In case some people don't know, IT'SHOMECOMINGTIME!Thisisa special time of the year for me. This is the time of the year that I am reminded that I don't have a date to take to the dinner dance, and that I have no hope of finding one! Anyway, Homecoming is a great time to enjoy the company of past and presentfriendsandtobeapartofWilkes. I know the $20 ticket price is going to cut into the beveragefund,so those of us that are twenty-oneandoldernmstdelve into the realm of locally brewed beer. Now, you don't have to drink to enjoy Homecoming, but it helps take away the sting of not having a date for Homo- by Marc Eakin ' coming five consecutive years! H you' re still not interested in the dinner dance, at least show your school spirit at the pep rally tonight and at the gam on Saturday. I know I'll be there! Another annual event is upcom ing that also bas special meaning to me: try-outs for the basketball team Unlike The Beacon 's features editor, Joe Porto, I haven' t been sitting on the bench all semester. Instead, I have been training intensely - physically, mentally and emotionally. Yes, I arna student in coach Vrabel's excellent golf class. One final event that has special meaning to me is Into the Streets Week. This is a week of intense volunteering for ~hich I have been prepared, again, by cqach Vrabel's golf class. This is another great opportunity to be part of the Wilkes' community and to help those in need. For more information, look at the posters around campu~ read the article detailing Into the S treeU in this week's edition of The Beacon, or give Mary Hession a call at 408- 5904. This wedc' scolumn bas been very therapeutic for me and I hope it has been for the two or three people that actually read my column! Please email me with any comments, criticisms, or to accept my dare at ealcinmr@wilkes.edu. Have fun and be careful this weekend! Always remember: You must live to drink another day! INSTANT CREDIT Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits Up To $10,000 Within Days! ~ ~ No CREDIT, No JoB, No PARENT SIGNER, No SECURITY DEPOSIT! WILKES UNIVERSITY -wHl WILKES UNIVERSITY ~ no credit • bad credit • no income? ~ If You Think You Can't Get A Cr~it Card, Think Again. WllKES UNIVERSITY ~---------------~---------------------~------------------, . .- ~. -oRDER FORM-·-· ~ . WILKES UNIVERSITY -wHl WILKES UNIVERSITY -=wt WILKES UNIVERSITY YES! I want Credit Cards immediately. . GUARANTEED APPROVAL GAG , P.O. 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Ipersonally can't wait to wake up and come to campus to see the parade. It's always such a massive showing of school spirit and pride. Everybody on campus who isn't involved with the parade or pre-game festivities will be on the sidewalks watching the parade as it makes its way through campus and town, then across the bridge to the field. The floats in the parade are always so nice. With each class repre11C11ted and numerous clubs showing their support, who wouldn't enjoyfh1s parade? The students, and even some CQr~ YanQ~hak faculty, have been hard at work preparing for this annual event. Then there's the bands. With so many quality high school bands, it's tough to choose just two or three to make a guest appearance in our parade, butwedo. They'realwayssoenthusiastic and energetic to be playing at a college. And what about seeing the alumni and the administration waving to everyone on the streets, looking on proudly? When you ackl on the police and fire trucks and other miscellaneous cars and trucks, one can~ why our Homecoming is second to none. Then there's the other events, such as the dorm battles and the sign-making contests. The sign-making contest is always intense. With so many students anxious to show their school spirit, they simply make up a banner and take it to the field with them I bet the football team gets really psyched when they see the field decorated with so many signs of support. The best part is when our mascot picks its favorite banner at halftime and runs around the field waving it. I almost forgot about the really important event at Homecoming, espeqally this year: Tailgating. Students, faculty and alumni gather together for a few beverages and small talk, while listening to the game or watching it from a distance. Any student is welcome, whether they are a freshman or a senior, at this annual tradition. I'moverwhelmedjusttalking about this, but wait, I'm wrong. This isn't how our Homecoming at Wilkes plays out. Oh, I'm sorry, that's a school that costs half as much as Wilkes, but does twice as much as we do. Why is it that we don't do anything? I, for one, have not seen anything ori campus relating to this year's Homecoming Court. All I know is that our news and features editors are on the court,andthat'sonlybecausetheywork here. TheschoolirefertoisBloomsburg University and this Homecoming is the one they have. It's a community event that the whole town celebrates. We can't even get a decent number of students to come out, let alone outsiders. Whydon'twehaveaparade?Even high schools have parades, but not us. We go to high school for free, but paying $16,000 doesn't even add anythingit takes away. We_ pay more and lose InJre. Bloom costs around $7,000 for tuition, but their student involvement and school spirit are worth tons more. Why not make our Homecoming a huge event and involve the outside community and the campus as well? I have to admit that I don't attend the dinner dance at Genetti's, but I'm not much for formal affairs. I would, however, go to a parade .and even get involved with afloat. Iamin full support ofthisidea. Therearesomanyclubsand organizations on campus that I'm sure we could get 59me sort of tradition besides a dinner off-campus. There is also the tailgating tradilion, which I will not get into. Readers can, however, get the scoop on tailgating in "From the Bench," with Joe Porto on page 10. Homecoming is aonc»-a-yearevent that every campus celebrates. Somecelebrate it InJre than others and some schools obviously do a lot 1DJre on this occasion.Butwhydoesitseemthatours is so uneventful? The main attraction, the football game, is not even heavily attended. Though it would seem plausible that if students didn't want to go to g ~ they wouldn't want to participate in other events, but yoil cannot assume that. Some students just need a reason to get involved. Many will come out and support a tradition, but there's not much of one here. It's too bad, because the opportunity could be there. This weekend's football game has such huge implications that a weekend full of events would spade the whole campus and community, but unfortunately, the team and students will be denied of an~ traditional events. Corey Y anoshak Is the ManagIng Editor of Tlte S-011. The oplnlonsexpressedinhiscolwnnarethose of his own and not Tl,e Beaco11. \¥ith Liz.& Shak What are yourfeelings on tailgating? -Tony Luizza ''They shouldn't stop it. Let everyone have fun." -Rob Hersker "The students should be able to tailgate, as long as they stay safe;" -TomMulhern "It's fun. I've done it before." -Jason Pantzar "I think they should have it." -Seth Kudrick "I think it's good, as long as they don't go overboard." -Ryan Franks "I agree, they should have tailgating." -Danny McDonald "It's fun!" -Jeanette Bell "I don't see anything wrong, as long as there is supeivision." llPlH -Shan Reeves "Have it all the tiine or not at all." -Adam Czeponis "Everyone has to tailgate. It's the rule of Homecoming; it's the law." ,(, �Opinion 8TheBeacon Driving Under the Influence of Stupidity October 14, 1999 Letter to the Editor Student Gove mment Under Renovations by Kathleen Startzel with Dr. Anthony L. Liuzzo The next time you are driving your automobile, check your rearview mirror. The eyes that you see are mine. I am a road hog, a tailgater; an annoyance, a danger; your worst nightmare. Trained to drive on the streets and highways of the Bronx, when I am behind you, I wish to drive five miles an hour faster than you; and when I am in front of you, I wish to drive five miles an hour slower. I pass on the right and ignore all safety regulations. To me, a "stop" sign means yield and a "yield" sign means go. Yellow traffic signals have the identical meaning as do green ones and my right foot is always as far down as possible on either the accelerator or the brake. At times, I use my direction signals as a decoy, so as to hide my true intentions from other IIX)torists. At other times, I leave these flashing, seemingly in perpetuity, as if indicating a right turn around the planet. And I keep one hand on my horn, ready to blast if you delay even one nanosecond after the traffic light turns green. My other )land hangs loosely out the window and is used only to COlllIIWnicate my displeasure and impatience with your driving. _ I am always in a rush, er.ceeding the speed limit, eyes darting to and fro', hither and yon, seeking the tell-We signs of the hidden official vehicle equipped with siren &ndlights. I am acquainted with all of their hiding places, and my radar detection device remai!'.s well-maintained. In the world of accidents, I am never a victim, only a carrier of the disease. I ignore lanes, weaving from right to left in a seemingly random manner. I exploit the shoulders of the road if they serve to allow me to pass you. Of course, I never permit any other driver to pass me and will strain my engine to its maxinmm output in order to prevent this. lhavenoqualmsaboutcuttinginfrontoffireengines,ambulances,andother emergency vehicles, but will tail these closely if I am in heavy traffic so that I can speed ahead of all the courteous IIX)torists. I am never intimidated by the size or the heft of your vehicle, and am equally rude to oil rigs, large semis, and IIX)tor homes. When I see a sign indicating a lane is closed ahead, I immediately move into this lane until the last possible moment, and will cut off the driver who has been so foolish as to be patient and wait his or her tum. Similarly, I show no mercy to others who need to make last minute lane changes, and will refuse to allow these vehicles to IIX)Ve in front of me even where they have with greatest respect requested such accoIDllX)dation. The weapons in my arsenal include my high beams, my horn, and an assortment of profane statements. The next time you are driving your automobile, check your rearview mirror. Then pull off the road and wait for me to pass! Student government is taking their constitution from 1977, which was amended in '97, and revising it to fit the "new" SG standards. This is the first step towards becoming a better organization. At last week's meeting, a rough draft of the revised constitution was haI,lded out, however, only a small portion was discussed, voting rights. As students, we elected six representatives and officers for our respected classes. We expect these people to represent us and speak out for us. We assume they all have a say in what happens, and they do to a point Everyone is allowed to voice their opinions and concerns in an SG meeting, but when it gets time to vote only our representatives reserve that right. As a matter of fact, officers, according to the constitution, can't even make a motion to vote. This doesn't make sense. If the students elected these people to speak for them, then why isn't SG letting them? Some say a distinction bel'Veen the two needs to be made. It shouldn't be to take away someone's right to vote. We expect ourofficers to be leaders, but how can they be without input as voting members? They can give opinion and ideas, Oct Cl IMMI ing/asl sary ... but only hope that the reps vote in their favor. Since reps and officers carry the same workload and duties in SG. I believe they should be given the same rights as well. Ultimately, I believe SG should allow officers to vote. It would allow for IIX)rediscussion and a better representation of the student body. Forty students isn't a lot to represent the 1800 enrolled at Wilkes, and when you cut that number down to 24, you don't,havemuchof a representation at all. The funny thing is that when SG finally votes on who will have voting privileges, only the representatives will have the right to vote. If that isn't a biased vote, I don't know what is. CallN SprinE free! 1' http:// SPRII Padre. you ca http://J Sellini new bi to the I ExtraL Earn$'. Fordet Gi 65 Cc SPRIN Operakl hiring 0 hltp:llw POOL ' conditio balls, br Ge $ '- _.!... Dr Anthony L Liuzzo is a Professor of Bwiness Administration and Economics. 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NOW HIRING} Se<lsOhCll Sal~ 9- Sal~ 9Jt:,t:x:,rt Associat~ Yea- Round PositiOhS Also fNailable • full- Clhd Pcrl-ttrne Sale$ r\sc;oc:icrl'e<; • full- Clhd Pert-time Stock Replenisher<., (CN:lilci,le <, Cl.lit - 3 "·'"· a- \Z "·'"· - 9 J>.rri.l ~ts: • C~titNe i,ay • Gener'OJS rriercha,clise diSCOU"lts • Pl-e-i,lcn-.ed schedule$ Cctltoct us l"IO.'I to wa-k ~ yo.ir holiday bt-eak at otie or oo.r and women's soccer, women's field hockey and women's volleyball. When ''The Colonel's Edge" covers a sport, they interview both coaches and players. They get the best highlights from the game and present them in dramatic fashion. Not only does ''The Colonel's Edge" cover Wilkes' sports, but they also go in-depth on professional sports or feature sports profiles. Sometimes they give their analysis of professional sports. ~esently, they have a segment called "Who am IT' Covering all sports hasn't been easy and Jason admits that the road to success hasn't been a walk in the park. But with the help of a dedicated and strong willed team, Jason and the crew have become a hit on campus. The crew consists of Matt Reitnor, David DiMartino, Doug Synder, January Johnson, Will Taylor and, of course, the anchor of the crew, Jason Evans. Matt, David and Doug share the roles of being reporters, editors and studio camera operators, whilelanuarytakescare of the "Weekend Review" of all Wilkes' Sports. The Director is Will Taylor who makes sure the scenery looks astonishing and the show is run without flaws. "The Colonel's Edge" has blossomed in its third season of existence, but will be saying goodbye to a lot of key crew members including the founder Jason Evans. He says that, "This is my baby right now but will be up for adoption next year." He is leaving the door open for David DiMartino and Matt Reitnor, who are juniors, to carry the torch and continue the success of "The Colonel's Edge." It will be a lot of hard work to find another staff as cohesive as this one but Jason has indeed with little doubt given future students in broadcasting a brighter future in sports. TECH1:10~0GY BYTES - ITTfflfflllI1 ~ With Brian Trosko lffltifflffll POOL TABLE FOR SALE! Full siz.e 4'x8' table. Excellent \. Three years ago a young sportscaster had a wonderful idea and was determined .to get a Wilkes sports show on the air. Jason Evans, now a senior communications major, saw the opportunity open when he realil.ed that there was not enough coverage of Wilkes sports. With Wilkes having the technology available in the Shelburne Telecommunications Center, Evans says, "I figured why not take a shot at the duck," and he did just that. Evans wrote a proposal and got the approval he needed to start what is now an electrifying broadcast, "The Colonel's Edge." Jason wanted to gain more experience in sports writing and broadcasting, and began producing the 30 minute weekly show, "TheColonel's Edge," every Thursday night at 7:30 pm on channel 66. The show covers all of Wilkes' sports including footb~ll. men's and women's basketball, men's and women's tennis, men's Life in general is full of petty annoyances, and computers are certainly no means of escape. In fact, if you want a day full of petty annoyances, try to upgrade your computer, like I just did. Bad floppy drives, network cards that don't, the cloying smell of ozone and fried IC. It can tempt even the most circumspect and reserved among us to hoist the black flag arid start slitting throats, so to speak. Therefore, in an effort to vent I'd like to devote this column to something about the Wilkes network that's been bugging me lately. It's the announce list. You know the one. It's the one that's filled your mailbox with probably 30 or so messages whenever you get back from break. Now, don't get me wrong. I assume that it's actually a good idea to keep students and faculty informed about important things transpiring on campus, like the sweatshirt sale at the bookstore, or classes being cancelled because of a frisky, but charred, rodent. But one list? 2000-odd students and faculty, and we get one list? While I don't need to know about things that only faculty members care about, I would enjoy knowing that a recruiter that interests me is showing up for interviews. The problem is that I can't get only the stuff that's relevant to me. It's an all-or-nothing opt-out approach whereby my mailbox gets crowded with an enormous amount of chaff that I have to sift through to find the few kernels of useful information. And it's like that for everyone else, too, unless you happen to be a triplemajor student who also teaches classes in your off hours. · The solution is pretty trivial: make multiple mailing lists. Make them opt-in. This is a university, and there should be one mailing list for each college. English majors don't care that Lockheed Martin is corning to hire. Bio majors don't care that some accounting firm is looking for interns. Nobody needs mail announcing club meetings for clubs they have no interest in even joining. Again, it's great that the university wants to dissernipate this information. But it's a wasteful and annoying way to do it. Setting up a mailing list is not that hard. Automating it so that everyone who wants to join it sends an email message to a subscription address isn't any harder. The problem is compounded by the fact that there doesn't seem to be any prioritization of what gets sent out. Lockheed Martin is on campus today. There's an information seminar and interviews for full-time positions and co-ops. How did I find out about this? Not by the announce list. But the list did tell me about the candlelight vigil for something-or-other. I ask you, what do you think is more important: a job interview with a major force in the field of your major, or a give-peace-a-chance dorm social? If you have to think hard to answer that, please, go outside and get some fresh air. But I really don't mean to belittle anything. My point is simply that each individual person is interested in only a small subset of the announcements that are made over the list. It would be a superior means of distributing announcements if each student and faculty member had the option to subscribe to specific lists dealing with that person's specific interest. Have a faculty mailing list. Have another mailing list for each college. Let clubs set up their own lists, too. That way, each person gets the news that they're interested in hearing, and maybe the administration won't keep having to delete our mail to save space. st~. Just call the tolHree ~ alx:Ne. /Ill r,os1t1or,,; r,ot <l'Alila,le at all~~- l<AUFMANN'S THIS IS WHERE IT GETS GOOD Equal Opportunity Emplom The Bea.con is now on the web. Check us out next rune you're surfing at: http://wilkes.edu/-beacon �10 The Beacon Features Homecoming weekend schedule Friday. October 15: -Annual Homecoming Golf Tournament, Irem Temple Country Club _ 10:00 a.m. - Check In . 11:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start- Captain & Crew Format 4:30 p.m. - Cocktails . 5:30 p.m. - Dinner Cost is $85 per person. Entry inciudes Green fee, cart, refreshments, Attitude Adjustment Hour, Dinner, Prizes in all flights and many door prizes! • -Pickering Hall Party 7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Pickering Hall Party Kicks Off Pickering Hall is scheduled to be demolished to make room for much needed student·pai:king. Meet with fellow alumni to say good-bye to this Wilkes icon and welcome the new Student Union by taking a guided tour!! Everyone is welcome. Light fare and beverages. Cost is $10 per person. October 14, 1999 From the Bench... with Joe Porto Saturday. October 16: - Return to the Hill Celebration, Munson Field house 11 :00 a.m. - Gather with your friends and classmates at this traditional Homecoming event at the Top of the Hill. There will be a special celebration in honor of Mr. Joseph H. Kanner and Dr. Robert C. Riley, to mark their 50 years of service to Wilkes. Cost is $10 per person. - .The Fifth Quarter, Murray's Inn 4:00 p.m - Keep the game going for another quarter and another Wilkes tradition. -Multicultural Alumni Reunion, Student Union Building 2nd Aoor 8:00 p.m - Join this Reunion to celebrate the diversity that Wilkes bas shared throughout its history. All alumni are welcome to attend. Special music and food will be served for the occasion. For more information, call Gina Morrison at ext. 4731. Cost is $10 per person. Bo1h0.ys: -The Sordoni Art Gallery will be open featuring A Retrospective of Works by William H. Sterling. Dr. Sterling retired from Wilkes in May and is being honored for his contributions to Wilkes. -The University Shoppe, located in the new Student Union Building, will be open on Friday evening from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Alumni will receive a 10% discount on merchandise (excluding text books). Merchandise will also be available at the football game. Photo By Scott Veith Joe Porto and Larry Lewi• •• not yet aware of the Unlveralty'a new tall-gating pollclea. Getting that feeling of anxiety? Looking forward to this weekend for any particular reason? Of course you are, it's Homecoming! The campus is buzzing, as I can feel it from the bench. Special Note: Four new benches have emerged upon Wilkes' soil. They're located in front of the new SUB, and I'm very excited abouttheir arrival. They're sleek in appearance and have a prime location. So what's everyone making a big deal about? Is it the dance? Well sure, some of you are into thatthing, but what about the rest of the Wilkes population? You might have guessed it, tail-gating. This time-honored tradition has been reformed for this year by Wilkes' administration. Now there will be a "designated area" set aside for tail-gating. No longer will a lotfull crowd of cheering alumni, students, parents and faculty be sharing a common bond. Worse yet, ateµ dollar fee has been institued to park a car within this area. There was a huge concern on the part of the students that tail-gating would be banned from this week's Homecoming game. Dylan McDermott expresses, "Tail-gating is a neccessary function of football." Of course we have the flip side of the coin with Obed Addo stating, "I don't need to drink to have fun." No matter whether you're drinking or not, it will still be a good time. The many cans and bottles of alcohol will be matched by the grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. Come Saturday, there will be a hodgepodge of smells coming from this designated area. If you've never participated in any Homecoming activities, tail-gating is definately a good choice to begin with. Of course, you have to be of legal age to enter this designated area. It seems they've hired Edwardsville Police to help control the situation at Ralston field. I' 11 be sure to get to the parking lot extra early this year. I'm afraid of not being able to fit Larry Lewis's Jeep Cherokee, Molly, into a spot. .. Despite Wilkes' more stingy requirements for this year's parking lot party, it should still be quite an enjoyable experience. Make sure you make it to the game this weekend if you 're tail-gating ornot. Now more importantly, let's see about transporting one of the benches to that new designated area. - �October 14, 1999 999 The Main Event I 7... Nith :>rto With Crazy Bob "Hit me Crazy one more time." Brittany Spears wrote that when we were going out. She couldn't get enough of that Bob-love. It is now time for the Main Event! It' s not even Monday yet and already I have too much to talk about. , We '11 start with a little bit country and end with a little bit rock n' roll. The USWF is coming to Wilkes on Friday, November 19. Tickets are $10 for ringside and $7 for general admission. The Programming Board is workPhoto by Joe Porto ing really hard on this so that.maybe next semester we "Greenaward" la• fine repreaentatlon of the Sordoril Art· can have a decent concert. If you should see a ProgramGallery ming Board member on the green way, in the library, or in the cafe, thank them. Hug them and give them a big kiss with lots of tongue. Then go see the United States Wrestling Federation. If I dig it, then you know it's got good." By SCOTT LLOYD to be good. ' The artist being featured now Beacon Staff Writer On October 17 the WWF' s "No Mercy" pay-peris William Sterling (a well known Have you ever gone to look at view can be seen on the second floor of the Student professor) with his paintings titled the exhibits in the Sordoni Art GalUnion Building. I will be there to take in the moment "Moods andStructures."Thepaintlery? Did you even know that there with all of my crazy cats and dogs. ings are very colorful and cool to is an art gallery on campus? ProbI met Bret Hart today. He was signing autographs lookat.Asiamnotanartmajor,Ido ably not. This area on campus is at K-MartinMahopac,NY. I put my barefoot up on the not understand any meanings bebeing neglected of our support more table and said, ''Will you sign my tumor?" I didn't hind the paintings, but I still find really do that but it would've been cool. Instead I shook and more. them interesting to look at. I went in ''Wilkes needs the art gallery," his hand and gave him my first Beacon column, undersays Jill Klicka who is an art major there for the first time on Wednes- lining the text where I mentioned him. He said, "Thanks day and found out that the art galand works part time in the art galCrazy Bob," and promised he'd read it. When I turned lery is much cooler than it sounds. lery. "I am upset that the art promy back he attacked me from behind and called me an Help the Sordoni Art Gallery and gram is being phased out here at American hoser. I thought Canadians had great senses Wilkes." She continues, "Scranton the art department out by stopping of humor. in and taking a look at some of the has art all over their campus and Jus: a note: I love the little picture they put next to exhibits. If we don't support the art thef donoteveilhaveartas allllljor. my column. Give him glasses and a bad goatee and gallery it will cease to exist. It really makes the campus look Art gallery needs support :ott Veith ly'a new to this re, it's 1tfrom I upon B,and ppear1 it the twhat t have or this L "des1 a lot'a culty ·e e has r The first Blood Drive of the seme~ter will be held on Thursday, October 14, 1999 " in the Student Union Building ballroom from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We would like to encourage all of our Wilkes famliy to participate in this event! Halloween goodie bags will be given to all who donate. There will be a special prize of movie tickets and dinner (a $25 value)' in one of the bags. Remember, the life you save may be someone you know! See.you there!. Ltsthat oming g is a he flip .e ed to :ing or , ottles rs and jge of ng ac11 with. desiglice to s year. s Jeep year's Jyable weeky,let's Lt new The Beacon 11 Features ~ Madame Brandi Sees ... Virgo (August 2.1- September 22) Maybe you should consider getting a pet to keep you company. Anything from a fish to an emu would suffice. Ubra (September 2.1- October 2.1) Kick yourself in the rear! You need to jumpstart your life. Scorpio (October 24 • November 21) Yes, you should go right ahead and make that date for Saturday night. This one could be the keeper you are looking for. Sagittarius (November 22 • December 21) Remember, slow and steady wins the race! Don't try to overextend yourself this week. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You will have to make a tough decision this week. Unfortunately one path will be "the right thing to do," while the other benefits yourself. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) You've got excess charm to shed this week. Use it to your advantage! Pisces (February 19 • March 20) Make sure to trust your instincts for the week. They seem to be on the mark. Aries (Mardi 21-April 19) A good work ethic is important this week. You '11 see the reward in your paycheck. Taunas (April 20 - May 20) You've got the power to see through deception lately. Give a hand to those who are about to get blindsided. Gemm(May 21-June21) Your charisma bas been slipping away lately. Don' tletitgo! It's an important asset to your character. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Your week looks clear of obstacles. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Leo (July 23-August 22) Keep away from complex situations. Your tolerance for frustration is at an all time low this week. · we've got a match. What's the difference between Hulk Hogan and God? God doesn't think he' s Hulk Hogan. Hogan has executed his ninety-day clause, which means he will be a free agent come the year 2000. For the last five years, Hogan has been wrestling for World Championship Wrestling, overcoming opponents via the blinding glare from the top of his head. Just another note: boycott Rollerjam! It's a bad influence on children. In the real world you can't solve problems by skating around and being impolite. Listen to "Scrambled Eggs" with Lil' Ryan at 5:00 this Friday on Wilkes Radio. That's good family entertainment, unlike those perverts on Rollerjam. I'm serious now. By now you've all heard the news about Droz and Gorilla Monsoon. I really enjoy Droz as a wrestler and as a TV personality. Wrestlers are trained athletes, although that last comment just gave Scott Veith a stroke. However, accidents do happen .and when you · wrestle 250 matches a year, the odds will eventually catch up with you. We do not know right now whether or riot he is paralyi.ed. We may by the time that this column actually reaches the printer. · Robert Marella, known around the world as Gorilla Monsoon, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 1999. What I remember most about Gorilla is the amazing chemistry between him and Bobby Heenan as commentators. If he were here reading this, he'd squash me in the comer and say, ''Will you be serious?" like he would with The Brain. That one was for you, Gorilla. Next week I have a fun game planned for you wild, wacky and wonderful funky monkeys. This is Crazy Bob, and I hope you enjoyed tonight's Main Event! National Security Education Program NSEP Scholarships for Study Abroad Why Study Abroad? International experience is crucial to a competitive resume. You need skills to work in the global arena. NSEP provides opportunities for Americans to study in regions critical to U.S. national interests ( excluding Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand). A ward amounts are up to a maximum of $8,000 per semester or $16,000 per academic year. You must be a U.S. citizen and. emolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. unjversity, college or community college. Scholarships are for study in Summer '00, Fall '00 and/or Spring '01 . For applications, contact your NSEP Campus Representative or the NSEP office at tel: (800) 618-NSEP, e-mail: nsep@iie.org. Deadline: February 7, 2000. National Security Education Program Undergraduate Scholarships Institute of International Education 1400KStreet,NW, Washington,D.C. 20005 call (800) 618-NSEP or (202) 326-7697 e-mail: nsep@iie.org See our website at: www.iie.org/nsep Make youi way to the, · fi?eR Rally,! Be at the Bell Tower at g·:oo PM!! �12 The Beacon October 14, 199 Features Confuse your body with cross-training By ANDRIA BIAGIOm Beacon Staff w,;., Have you ever wondered why you work out everyday, but stop noticing the changes that in the beginning made it all worth while? What happens is that for your body to continue experiencing results, it needs to be challenged slightly more than it's used to. This is something personal trainers refer to as the "overload principle." This means changing your program every four to eight weeks, or cross training. Cross training simply means including IJX)re than one exercise in your workout schedule. A _structured muscle-conditioning program twice a week is probably just what you need to j ump-start your workouts an!i rev up your metabolism. Muscle is an energy-burning tissue--and the IJX)re of it we have, the easier it is to keep off excess fat. One pound of muscle expends an additional 30 to 40 calories a day. The more muscle you have, the IJX)re calories you bum. In addition to challenging your body, new activities help to minimize boredom and enhance motivation. Cross training also aides in injury prevention, enhances ... weight loss, and improves one's overall fitness. Injury Prevention: Focusing on just one sport concentrates more stress on fewer areas of your body, making those areas more prone to overuse injuries. Crosstrainingdiffusesthestress. By spreading the level of stress over additional muscles and joints, individuals are able to exercise more frequently and for longer duration without excessively overloading particularly vulnerable areas of the body. Enhanced weight loss: Individuals who want to lose weight and body fat should engage in an exercise program that enables them to safely burn a significant number of calories. Research has shown that such a goal, in most instances, is best accomplished when individuals exercise for relatively long duration (i.e., IJX)re than 30 minutes) at a moderate level of intensity (i.e., 60to SO percent of maximal heart rate). Overweight individuals can safely enhance weight and fat loss by combining two or IJX)re physical activities in a cross-training regimen. For example, such a person can exercise on a stair climber for 20 to 30 minutes and then cycle for an additional 20 to 30 minutes. Improved Total Fi~: Have you ever noticed that marathon run-_ ners are very skinny? Or that some pro bike racers have underdeveloped chests? Including multiple activities in your schedule will balance your overall fitness. General fitness includes four components: flexibility, aerobic, muscular strength and ·muscular endurance. To get those four, you could stretch regularly.jog, and lift, for example. Cross training can include activities that develop muscular fitness, as well as aerobic conditioning. By cross training, you 'II maintain fitnes·s when injured. If you can' t do one of your favorite activities because of an injury, chances are high you ' ll be able to do another. For your next workout, try the. StairMaster, bike or rowing machine. Go outside for a power walk, run or hike. Try a new class - boxing, indoor group stationary cycling, funk or hip-hop. Get out there and try something new, or work on a skill that you' ve been neglecting. You'll quickly see the benefits of cross training on your overall fitness program and in how much better your clothes fit. Join the Math/Computer Science club today By LEROY MROZOWSKI Beacon Staff Writer One of the many clubs offered here at Wilkes is the Mathematics and Computer Science Club located in the Mathematics Lounge of Stark 402. The officers for this year are: PJ Waskiewicz, President; Tom Mulhern, Vice P!esident; Aaron Linville, Treasurer; and Tulip Rahman, Secretary. Unlike other clubs, it provides a place to hang out close to the c assrooms which is ideal for commuters and resident students alike. If you were to .look down at the end of the hall today you would most likely see someone using the Playstation, a couple of onlookers, and some others doing class work. Although sometimes it seems like the club revolves around playing games all day, it is also a great resource for academic help as well. When you can't seem to figure out a math problem or get your code to compile, there is always someone there to help you. The club also participates in offcampus activities such as paintball, white water rafting, mountain climbing, and a voluntary servic~ activity. During this semesterpaintball is being planned out. One of the on-campus actives currently in the works is· a Quake II network deathmatch. This will offer a multi-user gaming environment against fellow Wilkes students. A permanent game server is being developed so that you could challenge and play other students at any time of the day. If some of your classes are in Stark, then you have probably seen the signs for fifty cent sodas in 402. In the last issue of The Beacon, one of the concerns expressed was that the Student Union was inconvenient. The Math/CS Club is adding snacks to be purchased along with the sodas and the bottled water for just fifty cents, cheaper than the vending machines and closer to your classes. Even if you're not a club member, everyone is welcome to stop by. If you are interested in joining the Math/CS Club, it is not too late. Meetings are every Thursday at 11 :00 in Stark 402. Hope to see you in the club room! · The Beacon Barand Restaurant Tour with Mel Moyer & Jeff W: TGI Friday's We promise you that this will be the lamest stop on the food and c tour. After heading home for our one day fall break there really wasn' ~ch time to hit a good place in Wilk~s-Barre, so this was the next thing. Hey, if you have never been to a Friday's, this is new to you. Food: Friday' s has really good food if you like spending money. an economical choice, get one of their great big hamburgers. Other that, the mushroom steak is a good choice, and normally you can' t go w with one of their pasta dishes. But don't expect to leave without at chunk taken out of your wallet. Dri_nks: They have a huge selection of drinks you have probably h of but don' t readily recognize because they have changed the name. example, "sex on the beach" at Friday's is censored on the beach." becoming politically correct great? Like every other yuppie food cl they also have a wide variety of margarita specialties. Drinks are big you pay for them out the nose. The beer selection includes all of the po1 beers of the day - nothing more, nothing less, nothing cheap. Atmosphere: Friday' s offers two different atmospheres: a resta1 style and a bar style. It's a pretty yuppie thing to do, but hey, Frida) the epitdme of the yuppie burger joint. We dare you to sit at the bar and "Hey barkeep, can I get a pint over here?" Grandma at the table next to will probably give you a dirty look. The wait to get in can also be really annoying, and once you get i11 have to listen to "Wilson, party of three. Wilson, party of three" ovt,1 over and over again. The other great aspect of Friday' s is the REAJ cheerful waitresses with their many multi-colored pins. They are prob the only ones who can put up with the annoying party-calling guy. But if you like the IJX)re formal atmosphere and are looking for a nicer pla, take a date, Friday's probably isn't such a bad choice. Directions: Take the Cross Valley Expressway south to the 315 Make a right onto 315 and follow for less than a quarter of a mile. Friday's will be on the right. The Blood of a Color -- Special to The Beacon by Becky Lat Homecoming is a day of inspiration, cheers, sweat and a ~ay of getting done. This is a little reminder to all seniors: get the job done. As all of you may know, this weekend is Homecoming and for many is the last Homecoming that we will ever be a part of. If you 're an athlete, play with nothing less than all of your heart and sou blue and gold and leave it all on the field. Leave a part of you on th because really, that is what you are doing. You are a part of the last Homecoming of the millenium. Most importantly, get the job done. If you are not an athlete participating, act like one. Go to all of the gar cheer your heart and soul out. Bleed blue and gold and leave it all ou field. Leave a part of you at the field, because really you are an participating. ·OUT ON A LIMB by GARY KOPERVAS o~er-:the-GolAnter Mec.\ita1io.n. You are a big part of the success of our teams this weekend. I You are the voices that pick us up when we are down. I You are behind our inspiration to kick the crap out of whoever we are I I But IJX)St importantly, get the job done. . We are all a part of Wilkes' last Homecoming of the millenium, and w, all like to be celebrating a Colonels sweep on Saturday night. J I J J I . 0 So, to all of the Colonels out there that bleed blue and gold and to al voices behind our success, get the job done. �October 14, 1999 The Beacon 13 Sports 'That's what I say " Tennis falls 9-0, but hopes ·stay up By ERIKA BALTRUSAms with SCOTT VEITH Beacon Sports Edtor Wilt Chaimberlain, the inventor of basketball died Tuesday. Well, he's not really the inventor of basketball. but close enough. Oiaimberlain, at the age of 63, died of a heart attack in his Bel Air home Tuesday afemoon. Chaimberlain is the National Basketball Association's second all-time scorer and the all-time leader in rebounds, double doubles, scoring titles, 50-point games and rebounding titles. His contributions to the g111re are greater than everything contributed by Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Larry Bird and Patrick Ewing put together. He's the reason basketball is as popular as it is. He is basketball. As a senior at Overbrooke High School in Philadelphia, Chaimberlain was the greatest basketball player alive. Not the greatest high school player. Not the greatest amateur player. The greatest basketball player. Period. Oiaimberlain and his Overbrooke teammates lost only two games in four years. Wiltaveragedover30points, 20rebounds, lOassists and lOsteals a game during his career. He also claimed to block at least 50 shots a game, but the team statistician couldn't write that fast, so the stat was never kept. Today, we'd call that ,averaging a quintuple double. Never heard of it? That's because it's never happened. Not since Wilt. Imagine a high school player today with half those stats. Fifteen points, 10 rebounds, five assists, 25 blocks and five steals a game would make any blue chipper a sure.fire McDonald's All-American and the IIJ)st highly touted recruit in the country. Wilt was all of that times two. Inl962,Chaimberlainaveragedover50pointsand20reboundsagarne.Fifty points and 20 rebounds in a game today would eam·an automatic NBA Player of the Week award. For Wilt, it was avera~e. lbaimberlainis the reason for the free throw lane, the three seconds in the key rule and the over the back violation. He also reiterated the importance of the goaltending violation, the offensive charge and the offensive traveling violation. Oiaimberlain was not just a basketball player. He also played professional volleyball and tried his hand at professional boxing. As recently as two years ago, at the age of 61, Wilt was still competing in professional volleyball tournaments. He also claimed to be the strongest man to ever play in the NBA. I agree. Will never drank and never smoked. He was a true athlete. Most of us assume flamboyant professional athletes are alsoalchoholics and drug abusers, but Wilt was different He understood his role as the world's m:>st dominant athlete and dideverythinginhispowertoupholdthat.Sometimesthatmeantcompleteexile from celebrating teammates. Wilt didn't mind. He didn't need booze or cigars to celebrate. Other than his regular affairs with young women, Chaimberlain was near perfect. Some critics say he was a an anogant jerk, a womanizer and a loser, but he was no different than the Shawn Kemps and Alonzo Mornings of today. '" As Wilt said, "I'm just like every other seven-foot black millionaire." J Good Weekly Income Processing mail for national company! Free supplies and postage! No selling! Bonuses!Start· immediately! Genuine Opportunity! Please rush Long Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0740, Hollywood, Florida 33022 ~nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn~nnnnnnnnnnnnn ·leash foryour CO'sl !" WE BUY AND SELL CD's• TAPES• RECORDS• VIDEOS• BOOKSZ ,. .. . n tltfj.US/Cfll ENE/ff]/ z mus1c•books•un1queg1fts. z 59 ,NORTH MAIN STREET• WILKES-BARRE 829■2929 t ft#RD~nnnnnnnnn~nnnnnn~~nnnnnnn!'~nnnn Another day, another battle, and another obstacle to jump for the Lady Colonels. After a rough season, the racquet-laden athletes swung high and kept their spirits up despite a 9-0 shutout to local rival Marywood. "I had a really good season and enjoyedournewcoach a lot," noted Nicole Weiss. But when hard work and long hours of practice didn't show on the scoreboard, theLadyColonels still ended on a hopeful note. "We improved from last year and had a lot of fun despite all that happened... we managed to work together as a team," said teammate Jen Lazorack. Lori DeMarco agreed. ''We improved from beginning to the end even though the points didn't show it." Although Marywood marked the final scheduled game, the season is not over for several girls. Senior Nicole Weiss,junior Angie Cardosa, and sophom:>res Lori Demarco and Amee Mehta will be piaying in the MAC individuals under the coaching instruction of Head Coach Karen Haag. . 'This is our first year going to the MAC individuals," noted Cardosa. ''We are ent~usiastic and ready for next season, and having Coach Haag helped a lot." True, with the valuable experience gained by playing after the regular sea- Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis Tami Flinchbaugh delivered smooth strokes In the final match. son, how can the Lady Colonels go wrong? With hard work, determination, and effort, these girls have nowhere to look but forward. 'This is my first time at the MAC' s. I'm looking forward to it," commented Weiss. The MAC will not only give a few players extra game experience, but also hope for next year. "I hope that us going to the MAC will give us inspiration for starting next year fresh, and that as a whole we will have ~ m:,tivation," stated DeMarco. Overall, the Lady Colonels were happy with their season and are confident that next season will produce victories. ''We're positive and only good re- J A~ u z zI i . PIZZA U SUBS 2 Small Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 Topping $1.15 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery Large pie, order o~wings $10.95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM- 11 PM Fri.-Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 AM 825-5166 suits should occur next season," affirmed Cardosa. In closing, Weiss, who is completing her last season at Wilkes, remarked, "I know the team is in good hands and I hope they are successful. They are like a second family and I' 11 miss them all." DeMarco added, "I'm looking forward to next season and i;tarting over with a new coach and freshman; new blood." It takes great patience and determination to come out on top when victory is not achieved, but that strong will positive mindset is what makes these girls the real winners afterall. Good luck to all the Lady Colonels next season and to the ladies selected to play in the MAC Individuals. 2-0 victory for Colonel kickers The Wilkes University men's soccer team won their fourth straight game and increased their unbeaten skein to six straight as they topped visiting Baptist Bible College, 2-0, at Ralston Fieid on Monday afternoon. The win improves the Colonels to 8-4- 1 overall, including a 5-0-1 mark in their last six contests. Following a scoreless first half the Colonels got all the scoring they would need in a span of 2: 19 early in the second half. Matt Jagusak got Wilkes on the board with 53:52 gone in the contest when he scored off assists from both Bill Schneider and Jarrad Max. Then, following a Baptist Bible penalty in the box, J arnes Lacy drilled a penalty shot home at the 56: 11 mark to provide the Colonels with their two goal margin. Wilkes outshot Baptist Bible by a 1510 margin, while also holding a commanding 9-2 edge in corner kicks. Seth Nye had three saves and Justin Bagley had two stops to share the shutout in goal for the Colonels. Andrew Hatfield came up with four saves for the Defend- ers. Wilkes returns to action on Saturday . ._ _ _ _ _ _ _n::::_ _ _ _ _ _ _c:=::.._ _ _ _ _ __ . when they face Delaware Valley on Ralston Field at 4:00 PM. �14 The Beacon 0 October 14, 1999 Sports A Lady Colonels pound Baptist Bible 3-1 By KEVIN SICKLE Beacon Staff Writer Was there any doubt that after winning two of their last three games, and after a convincing win of 5-0 over Albright on Saturday, that the Lady Colonels wouldhave any problem with an inexperienced Baptist Bible team? No, right? Or was there? As usual, Wilkes was in control early, and unfortunately, as is too often the case, the shots weren't there. Tbey had a few chances on some nice comers from freshman Tina Mooney, but the headers missed the target, let alone the back of the net. Of course, Wilkes couldn't possibly control the ball for the entire first half. When the Lady Defenders of Baptist Bible got possession, they didn'tsquandertheopportunity. After getting stoned by a sprawling Doru;ia Rothrock earlier, Anna Knauss took advantage of a mental miscue and found herself at the six. She had the edge over Rothrock and shot short-side, beating the topnotchkeeper. At this point, with slightly m>rethan 20minutes left,BaptistBible was up 1-0. Wilkes continued their offensive attack, but didn't get the opportunities they wanted, so they went into halftime down by a goal. ''We made two mistakes on their goal, uncoIIllIDn to us. I told them we wouldn't make those mistakes again, tbereforetheywouldn'tscore. Wewece going to win the game, but it gave us the opportunity to come from behind to win a game," commented a confident Coach Vrabel. Once again though, the Colonels had a lot of fight left in them Only minutes into the second half, sophom>re Larissa Giza took a nice cross from freshman Brooke Shreaves and knocked it home. A short time later, Shreaves was on the receiving end of another fine pass from fellow freshman Danielle McDonald, putting Wilkes up for good at 2- 1. After a penalty, Wilkes freshman TinaMooney took the kick and sent a nice ball into the box that found the head of McDonald, who sent it into the corner of the net. Danielle later commented, "Tina is an incredibly talented player a¢ her kicks always provide us with many opportunities to score goals. She knows how to lay the ball in the perfect position for a teammate to finish. Tina adds a whole new dimension to our By AN Beacon The, another townee town w match~ taursca1 at 15-7, Alle11 to 16-6c 2-2 in ti Wilk1 dom attack." The superb defense and strong goalkeeping of Rothrock and fellow junior Adrienne Corrigan kept the Wilkes goal sealed for the last 65 minutes and 10 seconds to secure the victory for Coach Vrabel' s girls. Danielle complimented the defense by saying, "There is never a lack of desire or hustle from any of them Tbey have determination to do their job and they don't stop until the job is done. Donna is another key piece to our defense as an incredible goalie. Our [whole] defense is a wall. [We] absolutely love every one of them!" Vrabel added, "We made a slight adjustment [in the second half]. We always play with three forwards, but two of our forwards work towards the middle of the field Instead of working towards the middle, we made them work towards the outside, widening the field a little bit rmre, and that seemed to open up spacing." This attack allowed the quicker Wilkes forwards to beat the defense to open spots to receive some fine passes and find the net. ''When you finish a game with 19 shots to 3, we're defending really well, but we're also controlling the game well enough that they're not getting a lot of goal-scoring opportunities. When they do, our defense steps up. It was u I Photo by Erika Baltrusailis Danlello McDonald and an unidentified teammate drive paat Baptlat Bibi• In the 3-1 victory o:, T'-'!~day. just an overall great team effort," as Vrabel said, in summing up his team's performance. Great offense and superb defense arewhatmakeup a championship team in any sport, on any level and with five games left before theplayoffs, the Lady Colonels look to send out a message that they are a team to be reckoned with. Game Results: Beacon Staff Writer TbeWilkes'Men'ssoccerteamtook the field against King's in search of a victory to help keep their playoff chances alive on Wednesday, October 6. With their 2-0 victory at King's, the Colonel's established that theyweren' treadytobewrittenoffjust yet. Bill Schneider had ·a goal and an assist and goalkeeper Seth Nye recorded 12 saves in the shutout victory. Matt Diltz recorded the other Colonel goal. The action against King's was in- tense as usual. The teams battled physi~ cally throughout the first half until Matt Bieber slotted a through-ball to Schneider who touched it over Monarch goalie Emmet Donnolly for the game's first goal with 5:07 left in the first half. "Our defense played really well," said Schneider. ''We were able to stay intenSe through the entire game." The intensity level heightened in the second half as King's pushed for the equalizer. Frustration would get the better of the Monarchs on this day. Captain Brian Kennedy was sent off after arguing with the referee. Down one man, King's saw any chance at a late comeback dashed when LYCOMING 4:00 HOME Wed.0ct.20 Wdkes Baptist 1st half 2nd half Final O 3 3 I 0 1 NEUMANN 3:30 HOME ThlLOct.21 SCRANTON 3:30 HOME Sat. Oct.23 Scoring: 1st half: Anna Knauss, unassisted (24:50) Schneider slipped by his man on the left side and set up Diltz to hammer home the ciincher with 1:41 left in the contest. "Bill made a strong move on the defender and then it was just us, two on one against the goalkeeper," said Diltz of his goal. ' 'When we play our game, we're . hard to beat," said goalkeeper Seth Nye, clearly happy with his team's performance. With their second straight league shutout, the Colonels improved their Freedom League record to 2-1-1, and their overall record to 6-4-1. King's dropped to 1-3 in the league and 4-8 overall. In action last week, Krist~ Kashuda had two goals, Brooke Shreaves had a goal and an assist, Larissa Giza had a goal and an assist, Carly Clement had a goal, and Julie Olenak and Donna Rothrock both had assists in a 5-0 win over visiting Albright on Sat- urday. Upcoming games include: Sat. Oct.16 Boaters shutout By PETE SCHMIDT ' 2nd half: Larissa Giza, assisted by Brooke Shreaves (53:32) Brooke Shreaves, assisted by Danielle McDonald (60:47) Danielle McDonald, assisted by Tina Mooney (62: 18) End of scoring AILENTOWN 1:00 Mon.Oct.25 EASTERN 4:00 AWAY HOME Last Thursday Brooke Shreaves talliedthegoaloffofTinaMooney's aimist in a 1-1 tie at Misericordia. Make room in your crammed ·schedule to go out and watch the making of champions! The Lady Colonels are putting on a great game and are spectacular to watch this season, and have a spot as a top contender in the Free~.... r ..aane · ~ 2-0 Photo courtesy of Sports Information Senior Jarrad Max throw• the ball In-bound• for the Colonel•. �October 14, ,1999 The Beacon , 15 - Allentown spikes Lady Colonels By AMANDA DARBE'1lZIO Beacon Staff Writer TheWilkesvolleyballteamsuffered another loss on Tuesday night to Allentown College in the Marts Center. Allentown won the final two games of the match to clinch the victory. The Centaurs captured the match with three wins at 15-7, 11-15, 15-6, and 15-8. Allentown's win boosts their record to l6-6overallandlandsthemataneven 2-2 in the Freedom League. Wilkes remains winless in the Freedom League and now stands at 5-14 overall, despite a noteworthy effort of the girls. Carin Smurl, one of the key players in the game, had thirteen kills, seven digs, and seven service points for the Colonels. Mandy Kehler helped out with ten kills, seven blocks, and seven points. Contributing 28 assists, five blocks, and eight points was Stef Henninger. Although the Lady Colonels do not display a winning record they really look good on the court They fight hard with consistent volleys, but the ball ~waysseernstoendupontheirsid~ofthe court. "We just aren't gell_ing as a team." commented freshman Ryann Rood. Unity is an extremely important factorinanyteamsportandcanhaveabig impact on the success or failure of a team. ''We're six girls playing our hearts out, but not together," said Rood. True, when watching these girls play it's apparent that they have talent If they could just mesh together and dish outafullfledgedattacktheywouldhave the potential to be unstoppable. When asked about the outcome of the gameRoodsaid, ''Wearen'treallyhappy aboutourperformancebecausewehave roore than one girl to step up the game. Twelve feet, twelve mm, and six minds 'We aren't really happy about need to be focused on victory. Also, ourperformancebecausewehave with four members of the team curthe skills to win. Also, when one rently out on injury, line-up switches player is at her peak it seems as and readjustments plague the Lady though there's no one else to back · Colonels. Although the girls have only 5 wins, her up." . they are still set on winning their last · -Ryann Rood few matches. ____________ 'The rest of our season is against teams that we have the ability to beat, the skills to win. Also, when one player and winning the rest of our games is our is at her peak it seems as though there's biggest goal right now," finished Rood. no one else to back her up." The next match will be at the Marts With six girls on the court, it takes onMonday, October 18th at7:00PM. s featuring the Wilkes University Men's Basketball Teani Friday October 2 2 at 11:1a p.rn. in tkG Matir CGJ'J!Gt EVENTS: dunk contest three point contest team •scrimmage fan contests and festivities 4 Photo Courtesy of Sports lnfonnation Mandy Kehler rises for the kill against Allentown. \. ~II 1111 >n 1111, Like sports? Got a favorite Wilkes team? Tell us all about it and write for The Beacon. Contact Erika,SportsEditorat x5903, or email us at beacon@wilkes.edu �16 The Beacon October 14, 1999 Sports Colonels bag the Aggies By DAN KEATON Beacon Staff Wms, The Wilkes University Colonels . proved to themselves and their fans that they have the confidence to play a game with all of their heart and soul. The ColonetS defeated the Delaware Valley Aggies 54-0on Saturday. Wilkes University Senior Mike Hankins became the first running back in MAC history to surpass the 4,000 yard rushing mark. Hankins rushed - foratotalofl41 yardsandtwotoucbdownson 13 carries. He accorq,lished all of this in just 35 minutes of play time. fu the first quarter, Hankins ran for a 60 yard touchdown. The extra point atteiq,t was blocked by the DelV al special teams squad. Later in the same quarter, Wilkes University Freshman Will McLaughlin put another 3 points on the board with a field goal. At theeodofthefirstquarter, the score was Field Hockey @ Moravian, 4:30 PM Hankins started off the scoring with gusto in the second quarter with a 7 yard touchdown that completed a 5-play, 49 yard drive. Then, with 9:22 left on the clock in the first half, Freshman Jeff Marshman connected with Seth Flook for a 30 yard touchdown pass. Going into the locker room at halftime, the score was Wilkes University 23, Del Val 0. This level of play, however, was 'not enough to impress the coach. Head Coach Frank Sheptock said, "l wasn't pleased with the level of play in Saturday, October 16 Photo Courtesy of Sports Information Mike Hankin• became the flrat 4,000 yard rusher.In MAC history. the first half. We dropped too many passes. We have to work on that heading into next week." At the start of the second half, the Colonel'splayreflectedwhatmusthave been a pretty good locker room speech by the Coach. The defense began the scoring in the second half with Senior Jermaine Richardson intercepting the ball from the Aggies' quarterback Matt Bergman. Richardson carried the ball into the endzone to complete his first college touclxlown. Also in the third quarter, McLaughlin kicked a 36 yard field goal. Mike Lorady then took a 3 yard run into the endzone for another six points. Finally to top off the third, Photo Cou1esy of Sports Information Seamus Geddis, from 19 yards out, ran WIik.. shut out Suaquehanna 26-0 at the lut home game. Shown are for another touchdown. This quarter's Jermaine Richardson (I) and Ryan Lobb (r). points totalled 24 by the Wilkes Colonels, 0 by the Aggies. · In the fourth quarter, Thomas Patterson completed a 58 yard run to make the final score 54-0. Sheptock was pleased with the teams running game, but sensed that the passing game was not quite up to par. The final stats for the Wilkes Colonels rushing were 49rushes for 311 yards. Compare that to their passing stats, which only totalled 155 yards. Wilkes' rushing was, to say the least, on their game this week. Come and see the Homecoming game against Lycoming next Saturday at 1:00 PM at Ralston Field. This game should be a great contest with the Colonel's record at 4-1, and Lycorning's record at 4-0. Football vs. Lycoµring College, 12:30 PM Men's Soccer vs. Del-Val, 11 AM Women's Soccer vs. Lycoming, 4 PM Tennis MAC Team, TBA Field Hockey vs. Albright, 11 AM Volleyball @ Lebanon Valley Tournament, 9:00AM Thursday when they travel to Moravian College for a 4:30 p.m start. (11-1) (7-5) SCORE BY PERIODS 0 2 --2 0 0 --0 Monday, October 18 BNcon Staff ~ After w~ campus.Hon seniors it was was their first k> remembel meot, led by Cll preparati< balloons and (anyone lool dtisesshoul Lawn that v. c:andy throw dance, every , The f~ Digbtat9:15 body came 1 teams well iJ Marciano 31}( sportsrecapJ hopes for tlJ lbougbtthau k>Omuch, bt ammunitytc Thencai waiting for, I in the race f<J Dean Paul ) inttoduced di finalists for~ were Matt " Jarrad Max Tennis MAC Team Tournament, TBA Sbetbmne. Bbavika Pa1 Somes morning and lies from Toll lbe place to b ingDinner Wilkes-12 Wednesday, October 20 PENALTY CORNERS: Susquehanna - 14 Wilkes- 5 GOALIE SAVES: (S) Kylie Cook- 7 (W) January Johnson- 12 SCORING: Per. 2 (5) Leah Bailor unassisted (18:02) Per. 2 (5) Katie McKeever from Leah Bailor (3:54) ByTARAB Tuesday, October 19 SHOTS ON GOAL: Susquehanna - 15 celel Hort of tti dentBreiseth SUSQUEHANNA 2 WILKES 0 Susquehanna Wilkes Stuc erswhileJoh • be kept th Volleyball vs. Marywood, 7:00 PM Field Susquehanna University scored a pair of second half goals to hold off Wilkes University 2-0 in a non-league field hockey game at Artillery Park on Tuesday afternoon. The win improves the Lady Crusaders, ranked ninth in the latest NCAA Division ill Coaches Poll, to 11-1 overall. Wilkes sees their record slide to 7-5 overall. Following a scoreless first half, Susquehanna finally broke the ice midway through the second period Freshman for.ward Leah Bailor pushed a ball into the left-hand side of the cage with 18:02 remaining to give her team a 1-0 lead. The Lady Crusaders would ice the . decision with just 3:54 to play. Fellow freshman KatieMcKeeve(was credited with the goal off an assist from Bailor. Susquehanna outshot the Lady Colonels by a 15-12 count The Lady Crusaders also held a 14-5 advantage in penalty comers. Johnson came up with 12 saves to help keep Wilkes close. Kylie Cook had seven stops for Susquehanna. Schedule Thursday, October 14 9-0. =;:;;.._======== Sports Photo courtesy of Sports Information Krlaten Yanish takea control and prepar.. to pua. Men's Soccer vs. Albright, 3:30 PM Volleyball @ FDUMadison, 7 :00 PM Women's Soccer vs. Neumann, 3:30 PM which~ 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 1999 October 14th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 October 14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/9311830b3176d92c14591809b34f037c.pdf a0c5a077c525499105f19943eacb5e83 PDF Text Text October 21, 1999 _ eacon www.wilkes.edu · . Wilkes professor receives recognition for national sex study Students . celebrate final Homecoming of the century By JENNIFER LITTLE Beacon Staff Writer TARA BOYCE 8Ncon Staff Writer After weeks of being the hottest topic on campus, Homecoming 1999 was here. For the aeni<n it was their last, and for the freshman it ~ tbeirfirst, but students agree that it was one 11 remember. Once again Student Government, led by Beth Thinner, outdid themselves m~ons foc the festivities. From the llllooos and candy showers at the pep rally (11yooe looking foc a quick snack between imses should head to the big bush on Chase Lawn that was the recipient of most of the (D!y thrown) to the original favors at the dm,everycletail was attended to beautifully. The festivities kicked off on Thursday night at 9: 15 on Chase Lawn when the student lxxly came together to wish the fall sports tams well in the rest of their seasons. Paul Marciano and Jennifer Little were the organizrnwhileJohn Bruett was the man with the mic 11 be kept things rolling. The coaches of fall sports recapped their seasons as well as their • for the future of their teams. Some moogbtthattheWomen'sSoccerTeamshared '><> much, but hey, it just brings the Willces amnunitytogetherthatmuchmoreasaschool! Then came the moment that everyone was wailing for, the announcement of the finalists ii the race for the 1999 Homecoming throne. Dean Paul Adams and Dean Barbara King iltroduced the Court to the crowd, then PresicintBreiseth tookoverthemic to announce the · finalists for King and Queen. Fmalists for king _ were Matt "Doc" Kuntz, Matt Sowcilc, and Jarroo Max while finalists for queen were Bbavika Patei Jill Ronkowski, and Abby Slk-.ibume. Some students faced classes on Friday mning and othezs just continued the festivilies from Thursday night, but many agreed that die place to be that night was at the Homecomilg Dinner Dance, "A Century to Celebrate," lilidl was held at Genetti's Hotel. Shuttle r.rvire was provided to Genetti' sin an effort to keep drinking and driving to the bare Volume 52 Issue 6 Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis Jarrad Max an<t Abby Sherbourne were named Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of this year's Homecoming. minimwn. The evening started with a social hour and continued on through a elegant sit down dinner. nie real fun began whel) the DJ began to pwnp the tunes and everyone headed out to the dance floor to boogie the night away. According to senior Jeff Reichl, ''This year's Homecoming was the best Homecoming ever since I've been at Wilkes." As students were still recovering from Friday night, tailgating got off to a slow start Saturday morning. There were a few diehard students and alwnni alike out there at what seemed to be the crack ofdawn, but it increased enormously as thegamewenton.Itwasagreattimeforstudents to catch up with friends that had graduated in the past few years that they may have lost touch with ~ well as party with their classmates of today. Some actually made it into the game to see Wilkes loose a heartbreaker to Lycoming. This loss was cushioned somewhat by the comfort tliat both soccer ~ and field hockey won their matches of the day. The half time show, COOfdinated by Brittany Richardson, Steve Gazda.and Kyla Campbell, was the highlight of the game as decorated pick-up trucks brought the finalists into the field for a loop around the track before Jarrad Max and Abby Sherburne were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Saturday night brought an end to our last Homecoming weekend of the century and it has been agreed that everyone had a wonderful time, however they chose to spend their weekend. Congratulations to Jarrad and Abby! Also, congratulations to StudentGovernmentformaking Homecoming 1999 a memorable and successful one. NEWS OPINION What's hot? Summer internships. Letter to the Editor applaudes ·sG. -pg. 2 -~-~ The constant research of Psychology professor Dr. Car! Charnetski continues. Dr. Chametski, the Chairman of Psychology at Willces University, is conducting several studies. In his current study, he is worlcing with Dr. Francis Brennan, a former professor at Wilkes. They are studying love's influence on the immune system. They are conducting this study by measuring the IGA levels in the body. An IGA level is known as Immuglobulin A IGA is the enzyme that influences the immune system. It is found in allmucousalliningsandisalsoamajorantibody. They conducted their study on couples - 72 females and42 males-with one couple that was married. The av~e age of the participants in their study w~ 18.8 years old They were all in fairly long-term relationships with the average relationship being a year and a half. The professors collected data on love, sexual frequency, gender, age and type of relationship. In their love study, Dr. Charnetski and Dr. Brennan tested their results on Dr. Robert Sternberg's triangular love scale. Dr. Sternberg is a professor of J>/,ychology at Yale University. Dr. Chametski and Dr. Brennan did not find much of a correlation between love and IGA levels, but they did, however, fmd a correlation between sexual frequency and IGA levels. In this study, they researched participants who had no sex, sex less than once a week, sex one to two times a week, and sex threeormore times a week. They found that couples that had sex one to two times a week had higher IGA levels than any of the others that participated in the study. Dr. Chametski has gotten a superfluous amount of publicity for his excellent research on his study of sex and IGA levels. There have been several articles written about this study in publications such as Scientific World, Fitness Magazine, and Glamour, just to name a few. Their research has also been published in several international and national newspapers. Dr. Charnetski is continuing with his research. Currently he is working on humor's effects on IGA levels. He is also writing a book which is titled The Immune System· A User's Guide. This book should be coming out in the very near futme. FEATURES Homecoming pictures. -pg. 7 SPORTS Field Hockey wins Freedom League Crown -pg. 10 �211,eBeacon October 21, 1999 News Summer Internships: A great Upward Bound Hepatitis B sweeping the natio....._. late! now accepting way to spend the summer 1. Americans applications By SHELLEY FAHLEY one Beacon Staff Wrilllr Talk to just three students who did summer internships interns and you will hear how students gained selfconfidence, enhanced their resumes, made important contacts, established positivecareershiftsandadvancedtheir current career goals. AccordingtoCarolBosak,former director of cooperative education, 60 Wilkes students interned. this past summer. E.ach internship was a great p-ofessiooalopportunity.Justaskthose students who interned and you will learn the value of "hands-on" learning in a professional setting. Damon Heller, a junior Business major, interned with the NBA's Philadelphia 76'ers at the First Union C.enterin Philadelphia. This experience allowed Heller, a member of the Colonel's basketball team, to confirm his professional interests in sports management His main responsibility with the NBA team was to research draft prospects, a task Heller enjoyed tremendously. He met many wellknownspcxtsfiguresandmadevaluable future contacts. According to Heller, "My experience in Philadelphia exceeded myexpectationsofwhata 'realhandson· expenence would be like. My coworkers were extremely supportive in allowing me to apply what I learned in the classroom to the wodc place." Across town from Heller another Wilkes student was experiencing another sports related internship in broadcasting. Jason Evans, a senior ., I I , , Communications major, interned at WPVl-1V, Channel 6 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the 4th largest media market in the United States and the ABC affiliate is ranked number-one in that media market. Evans' responsibilities· included editing highlights, producing three minute . sports ~ t and doing packages in front of the camera. Evans was pleased that "the station allowed me to use their equipment and resources to put together a five minute video selling myself as a broadcaster. W orlcing with the professional ~ t i n g team at WPVI also taught me how to act in a professionalenvironmentwhile·talking and working with mentors, including communicating my ideas during meetings." Without a doubt, Evans' bani worlc at WPVI-Ch. 6 will make his resume stand out among the competition. Carole Mancuso bad such a great spmmer internship that she changed bee business minor to a major. Her positive experience at Fastenal Corporation in Dickson City allowed bee to find a career direction that was most enjoyable and well suited to her personality. Mancuso added, "I didn't know how enjoyable it would be to do marlceting procedures in an office setting until I was lucky enough to do an internship." With such positive and motivational experiences as these, other students would be wise to pursue internship opportunities. Any Wilkes student interested in learning more about internships should contact the Co-op Office at ext 4645 or stop by the Max Roth Center. Check out Halloween Hypnosis By CAROLE MANCUSO Beacon Staff Writer Next Thursday, October 28, Commuter Council invites you to kick off your Halloween weekend by watching a live hypnotism, or by going under the mystifying spell yourself. Frederick G. Sam, a professional hypnotist, will wodchis wonders of the mind in the Ballroom, on the second floor of the Student Union Building at 11:00 AM. Admission is free! The show will begin with a brief opening talk explaining the true nature and current scientific status o f h ~ . Audience members will then be invited to volunteer to come on stage for a piece of the action. The hypnotic demonstrations will include: instantaneous trance induction, posthypnotic suggestion, heightened control of memory, mood, and the senses, andmany,manymorehypnotic phenomenas: FrederickG. Sambas amazed and amused audiences with his presentation of spellbinding fun for the past 20 By BETHANY STEFANEC Beacon Staff Writer The nationally recognized Upward Bound Program at Wilkes University is now accepting membership applications from interested area high school students. Funded by the United States Department of Education, Upward Bound is designed to help high school students prepare for success at the college level. For nearly two decades, 90 percent of Wilkes University's UpwardBoundstudentshaveadvanced to pursue a college education. Heldoverthecourseof semesters spring, summer and fall, the program offers a variety of academic classes and assistance with college selection and financial aid. Eligible students will experience life on a college campus while they improve their learning skills for the challenge of higher education. Forconsideration, students should be a sophomore in high school, a potentially first generation college student, and able to meet the economic criteria established by the U.S. Department·of Education. An Open House will be held in early November so applicants can gather information on the Upward Bound Program at Wi!.\-~. Student; will be selected later that month and a kick-off event will be scheduled for early December. The spring term begins in January andends in May. Asix-weekresidential summer program follows and offers an intensive experience combining academic preparation, individual attention, personal and social growth, career education and cultural trips. In the fall term, services for participating juniors and seniors include classes in SAT preparation and research writing skills and guidance in the college selection process. For an application and further information about tbedateofindividual school visits, students are advised to contact their guidance office or call the Upward Bound Office at Wilkes at (570) 408-4230. Don't wait until it's too Whichdiseaseinfects200,000 each year (with 150,000 of them ages 15 to 29)? 2. Which disease has million "carriers" who don't get sick themselves but can infect others? 3. Which one leads to liver damage & cancer, and kills 6,000 people annually? If you answered Hepatitis B to all three of these questions, you are correct! HepatitisB isahighlycontagious sexually transmitted disease that in somesettingsmaybe lOOtimeseasier to contract than AIDS! This may very well shock you, and it should. After all, you have probably been hearing about all types of STDs since you were very young, but very little of the attention focused on HBV. Most of you know very little, if anything, about what this disease really is. HBV is the world's most common, serious · liver infection. Statistics have shown that heterosexual contact with multiple sex partners (more than one partner within a six-month period) is the number one risk factor. The disease spreads through blood, injected chug use, and from an infected mother to her newborn. Some sufferers experience yellowing in the eyes or skin; however, many do not exhibit : any symptoms. As a result, many carriers remain unaware of their infection and end up spreading the disease to others. Hepatitis B isdifferentfrooiother STDs because there is a vaccine. It now consists of three shots within a · month period and it is safe effective. Planned Parenthood is D,v _ _...,. offering these shots to anyo interested in protecting himself herself. They even offer, through ·- - ~ "Vaccines for Children" pro vaccination free to youths under age of 19. Many times, you may~ embarrassed about issues having do with your sexual health Planned Parenthood understan.vcrooc~J these feelings. Everything · completely confidential. You are only one who needs to know, you should feel secure in y decision to protect yourself. There is no cure for the di and the vaccine is only effecti before infectioos. Why wait? One· 20 of your classmates is infected - don't be the next ore There are many things you can' prevent - why not take advan of something you can? Why ,.;·,1~~n;,., being infected? Allow yourself peace of mind of knowing that have protected yourself. For information about this vaccine<l' disease, contact a Plano Parenthood near you at 1-800-2 PLAN or write: nvv,•-- Melissa Anderson Planned Parenthood of NEPA P0Box813 Trexlertown, PA 18087 (610)481-0481 (610)48 l-0486(fax) years. He is also a seasoned clinician with over 20,000 hours of clinical hypnotherapy sessions. This is your chance to watch your friendsdothewildestandcraziestthings imaginable, while sober! The Beacon is currently looking for writers and editors for next semester. Please contact us at beacon@wilkes.edu or ext. 5903. Interested m·writ,ing news stories for The Beacon? Contact Bhavika Patel, news editor, for more information at ext. 5903. WILKES NIVERSIT �TheBeacon 3 News eH.Choper k at Wilkes Wilkes hosts fall open house By PAULA J. GENTILMAN Beacon Staff Writer Wh University alumnus and ·1y of California professor Dr. H. Choper will be the featured• r at the school's reinstated t'sBreakfastSeriesonFriday, 29. Choper will present his ''The U.S. Supreme Court: Pa.s~Present, and Near Future." The breakfast buffet and lecture be held in the Student Union m, 84 West South Street, Barre, and is open to the public. fer the buffet is $8 per person. ~- Choper is an F.arl Warren sor of Public Law at the ·1y of California. He received of science degree in 1957 Wilkes, and he earned a law in 1%0 from the University of lvania, as well as admittance to in the District of Colmnbia. dien,hehas taught law at several institutions such as the· · of Minnesota, University ylvania, and Harvard Law · served as law cleric to Chief Earl Warren; and acted as Editor of the University of liYIVillllil.uiwReview.Since 1965, beenteachingatBerlceley, where alsoDean from 1982-1992. Wilkes University's Fall Open House is set for Saturday, October 30, with registration beginning at9:30AM in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, oomerofSouth and West River Streets, Wilkes-Barre. The half-day program will give prospective student a complete overview of Wilkes majors, faculty, athletics and co-curricular activities. _ Interested students will pick three activities (discussions and tours) that interest them. The discussions include a brief synopsis of all the majors and the chance to meet and talk with faculty members. Campus tours will be personalized to fit the needs of the student, including a financial aid and student life question-and-answer session, which will give the high scbool students and their parents a better feel of the Wilkes community. Lunch will be served in the new Student Union Dining Commons and admission counselors will circulate to answer any additional questions. To learn more about Fall Open House at Wilkes University, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800WILKES-U, ext4400. Dr. Jesse Choper to speak at President's Breakfast Series. are Constitutional Law and Corporate Law, both of which are the subjects of two casebooks for which be shares coauthoring credits for. His other major publications include the books Judicial Review, Securing Religious Liberty: Principles for Judicial Interpretation ofthe ReligiousClauses,and theawardwinning National Political Process: A FunctionaJReconsiderationofthe Role ofthe Supreme Court. F<X'20 years, be has been one of the maj<X' lecturers at U.S. Law Wee.k's Annual Constitutional Law Conference in Washington, D.C., along with various other conventions across the country. Formoreinformationorquestions on the President's Breakfast Series, contact Lisa Pugh, coordinator of Special Events at Wilkes, at ext.4306. 1lkes offers free SAT prep course In continuing its dedication to on therooo to higher education, University is offering a free ireparation course on Saturday Suooay, October 23-24, from 9 to 5 PM in the Rite Aid ·lllll, Room 101 of the Stark · gCenter. WilkesprofessorsDr.James Yoho Dr. Anthony Kapolka will teach course. They have gained in teaching standardiz.ed pqmation courses at universities Wilkes, Penn State, Temple, · n, and Rutgers. Both are iated with the educational ulting firm of Spiegelberg · tes, which has been providing high quality standardized test preparation through universities in the mid-Atlantic region for 20 years. The schedule for the two days will include a six-hour instruction on the verbal part of the exam and a seven-hour instruction on the quantitative portion. Students need to bring writing utensils and paper to take notes. Lunch will be provided for the students on Saturday, but they are responsible for lunch on Sunday. The Wilkes campus provides a state-ofthe-art dining facility in the new Student Union as well as a variety of vending machine items. For more information or questions on the free SATpreparation oourse, call the Wilkes Admissions Office. pcoming tennis event , The first annual tennis tiebreaker ent will be held at the Kirby in Kingston on Sunday, Octo2411! at 11:00 AM. A l l ~ ~fit our local American Cancer The townament is open to both and female players. Double will be played. P:utners will yselectedandnewpartners . . ... ~ assigned after each match. It is triple elimination and each match is a tiebreaker. The first to seven points wins. The registration fee of $15.00 will be oollected at the beginning of the match. The entrance fee includes food and refreshments. Bill Van Der Slyus is the manager of the event. For registration information ca11 4-9697. - . - n I .l �I 4 The Beacon (>ctober 21 ~ 1999 Opinion · Second Corhing Was that the greatest Homecoming ever? From what people are telling me, I had a great time! Now, I may not remember much of the gallery exists, and. those students that do know it Pep Rally, but I do have some recall of the exists never go to it. dinner dance and total recall of the football It seems logical to me that since Wilkes no game. The dinner dance was the finest I have longer has an Art Department, Wilkes doesn't ever attended! I was very pleased to dance with · need to maintain an art gallery. Now I'm not sure the majority of the Homecoming cowt-yes, where the funding for the Sordoni comes from, I even danced with Doc! You may be asking but if the University is paying to maintain the yourselves, "How was Marc physically able to gallery, I think the funds should be redirected to dance all night?'' I attribute my stamina to two other areas. I think Wilkes should begin displaythings: 1) The training I received in Coach ing the art created by Wilke" students and faculty Vrabel's golf class and 2) Creatine. in the library, in the main halls of COB and SLC, I would like to thank the football team for andintheStudentUnion.Iwouldmuchrathersee an exciting game - remember, it's not about the art created by members of the Wilkes' family winning, it's about having good, clean fun. displayed where it would actually be viewed and Speaking of good, clean fun, it was wonderful enjoyed by the entire campus. to see the bonding that occwred among almnni For the past two weeks I have discussed the and students during tailgating. That's all I'll say need to raise academic standards at Wilkes. So about Hcmecoming. this week I'm going to bea little more specific and Ihopeeveryonereadthe"Artgalleryneeds throw a few ideas out. Flfst and foremost, the support'' article in last week's Beacon because course evaluations should be taken seriously. The I would like to voice my opinions on art at inf<Xmalion from the course evaluations should Wtlkes. I personally supportandlove thearts- be med to determine whether or not professors visual and performing - although what I am are performing their jobs effectively, and hence, about to say may seem conttadictory. The whether professors should remain at Wilkes. Soo1oni Art Gallery is a waste of space and Of course, this assmnes . that students are money. As Beacon staff writer Scott Lloyd giving fair evaluations, and not just giving bad points out, most students don 'tkoow that the art evaluati.ons for hard courses and good evalua- by Marc Eakin tions for easy, elementary courses. I personally don't appreciate a course in which I can geta4.0 without, let's say, buying the book, without ever opening the book, and/or never attending class. What do these professors think they're accomplishing? I am currently in a class at Wilkes for which I haven't opened the book, I haven't studied, and, after taking two exams, I have a 4.0. I know some people are currently wondering what class I'm in and how they can sign-up, but this is a sad and disgusting situation (arid this isn't the flfst class of this sort that I have taken). This class is a waste of my time and my money. The saddest part is that this profeswrwill probably continue to teach at Wilkes arid will continue to do so in the same incompetent manner. This is the type of situation which course evaluations should remedy. I will give at least one suggestion each week on how to raise academic standards at Wilkes. Please e-mail me with any questions or com- . ments, or to debate the issues set forth in this column, at eakinmr@wilkes.edu. The Campus Beat -with Claire Cole Thursday 10/ll Meals on Wheels 10:00 AM-1:00 PM -Contact Mary Hession @ 408-5904 Adopt-A-Highway@ 11:00AM-1:00PM -Contact Mary Hession @ SeniorCenter; BingowithSeniorCitiums@ 12:15 PM-2:00PM -Contact Mary Hession Earth Conservancy @ 11:00 AM-2:00 PM -Contact Mary Hession McGlynn Leaming Center; Tutoring @ 3:00 PM5:00 PM -Contact Mary Hession Faculty Volunteer Info Session & Dinner @ 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM-Student Government Suite, 1st Aoor of the Student Union Blues Wolis Jazz. Band @ 7:30PM -Ballroom, 2nd Aoor of the Student Union Friday 10/22 Meals on Wheels 10:00 AM-1:00 PM -Contact Mary Hession Adopt-A-Highway @ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM -Contact Mary Hession Senior Center; Line dancing with Senior Citizens @ @l:OOPM-3:00PM -Contact Mary Hession -~ l ,. ~ ,~~~J~~►- -;<- ·. ·_, _-_ -·~i<>: . ;~:_ ~-. .' 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All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office'ts located on the second floo1' of Hollenback Hall. McGlynn Leaming Center; Spaghetti Luncheonfor the Elderly and Youth @ 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM -Contact Mary Hession Sordoni Art Gallery; Prof Fuller's Exhibition Reception @ 5:00 PM-7:00 PM -Sordoni Art Gallery, lstAoorof the Student Union Sunday 10/24 Sordoni Art Gallery; Prof Fuller's Exhibition on display until Dec. 15, 1999 PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION 0 wit TI smallCJ Aftera ing, th: priceol strike.'. worstt asinde1 and-a-I calm \I enceol the sill deserte offices ofsmal macies natioru wred ( �Cktober 21, 1999 Opinion TheBeacon 5 National Strike in Dominican !Letter to the Editor! with Lisa Ruggiero The Dominican Republic faced a DllaisisTuesday, October 12, 1999. After approximately a week of warnilg, lbcfederal government raised tht, Jliceof gasoline, prorq,ting a national rie.Thecouotrybraceditselfforthe 11n1 because the strike was declared aindefinite, but it ended within a dayDi-a-balf with little violence. This calm was enforced by a strong presm of the National Police patrolling b streets, which were rmre or less arted. All schools, universities, dliccs and stores, with the exception mlllllll,oeighborhood groceries/pharalciel, were closed by order of the lllliooal government and no one vennl outside except for the people who delivered items from these stores. People remained indoors voluntarily because strikes here are quite diffen:ntfromthoseintbe United States. 1hey are definitely not uncomm>n and they tend . to involve quite a bit of violence. People often riot, throwrocks or bottles, and someone alrmst always gets injured or killed. This particular strike was called because people, especially taxi and public transportation providers, knew that the cost of gasoline had not increased for the government and therefore did not believe that there was a reason for the price escalation. In fact, according to newspaper reports, the price of petroleum, and bence,gasoline,hasactuallydecreased, which only served to augment public indignation. This anger was manifested 2000 ~~ ALL DESTINADOMS ~ EARN CASH & FAEE TAIPSZ SALES REPS & STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WANTED inthepoorerneighborhoodwheredemonstrationswherebeldandmanypeople protested. Relatively few people were injuredorkilledduring this specific strike, but.am:mg the injured were two children accidentally shot by the police. This prompted yet another riot in that barrio, the last of the strike. W ithin two days, all returned to normal and the only vestiges of the strike were an increase in the cost of public transportation by one peso (roughly six U.S. cents) and resentment towards the government. Toe increase in the price of gasoline in the Dominican Republic actuallybenefitsU.S.touriststotheisland. Before, U.S .$1 .00 exchanged for R.D. Sl5.65pesosinabankandR.D. $15.70 in an exchange house (which invariably pays rmre than a bank), but the augmentation caused yet another devaluation of the peso. Now an exchange house will pay roughly R.D.$16.05 for every U.S.$ 1.00 while banks fluctuate between the old rate and that of the exchange houses. This mayseemlikenothingtoanAmerican, but it accounts for millions of U.S. dollarsinaneconomythatreliesbeavily upon tourism Thus, while the price increase hurts the Dominican resident initially, it encourages rmre investment by tourists into the economy, at least according to the theories of govemment officials. Student Government Stands As One I was going to write an article this People debated, but no one 'argued. It week about how Ally changed their name to Wilkes Alliance of Queer Students and the controversy it stirred am:>ngStudentGovemrnentmembers. Inst~adl'vedecidedtowriteanarticle · about how SGtook a difficult situation and handled it well. was impressive to see our government respecting the opinions of their peers, to see them working together as one to come to some sort of agreement, and tounderstandtheotherside. When the vote was finally taken, the name change was passed and Ally The name change of Ally to Wilkes Alliance of Queer Students, W AQS, was the roost controversial issue SG has had to face this year. Each representative, officer, and executive board member had his or her own opinion, questions and concerns. Each member was given the opportu- officially became W AQS. Tuer~ were people opposed to the name change for their own reasons, and they are entitled to those reasons. However, SG is standing together as ode. Before WAQS reentered the room, thepresident of SG, Matt Sowcik, told SG that be understands that everyoqe has an _ /1 opinion - he has his - but as a government they need to back one another wholly in case anything harmfulwouldfalltheirwayoronWAQS. Everyone agreed. , I usually have something bad to offset the good about SG, but not this week. I saw SG act as a fair and nity to speak his ·or her mind. As WAQSsatinthemiddleoftheroom, SG pounded out important questions from safety issues to how students join, and carefully listened to each response. ·From the responses came another line of questioning, until every last question had been answered. Once the Q&A part of the meeting was over, WAQS lefttberoomanddiscussion began. Every member voiced their concerns, beliefs, support and criticism of the group's name change. demx:ratic government. 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ITY I ~-------~------------------------------------------------~ Wll.KES UNIVERSITY ~ WILKES UNIVERSITY w w WILKES UNIVERSITY WILKES UNIVERSITY �6 The Beacon October 21, 1999 Opinion Octc ~~~QJld vievy=9J_l:1.Qn,_~£Qffii._ ng impartial in my column last week when I ripped into Homecoming. I do not regret what I said because I do believe everything I wrote. But this past weekend, I got to see Homecoming from a different angle and I have to say that I sawwbatmakesahomecaningaHomecoming. For the first time this year, as a in the last two years, the stands were crowded at the football game. An announced crowd of 3500 was at the Wilkes/Lycoming game on Saturday afternoon to cheer on the Colonels. With the return of tailgating, the parking lot was also crowded with students, faculty, and alumni socializing with each other. The high point for Homecoming, at least for me, was the football game. I'm sure the dance was a lot offun and the pep rally was probably awesome, but for me, the football game held the most meaning. As a student who degraded this annual event last week, I was forced to change my view. matt.er of fact ... Corey_ Yanoshak - - -- With two minutes left in the game, thecrowdof3500peoplewasonitsfeel There was such a feeling of pride throughout the stadium that I felt something I have never felt while at Wilkes University. 3500 people on their feet \Yith a steady roar over them was enough to leave one speecbl~. The fact that it was against one of the top teams in the countty made it that much more meaningful. Everyone at Ralston Field felt a sense of pride and anxiety as Frank Sbeptock and the Colonels drove down thefieldagainstateamthatbasn'tlostin 34 games. A freshman at quarterback and a senioc at tailback provided all the matter if you were a regular at the foot- goalline. I think this fact is irrelevant, at ball games. It didn't matter if you only least now. came to this one game. What mattered Personally,Iwouldn'thavebadthe was that you were there and you were on guts tomakethatcall. Iknowit'snotfair your feet, cheering for the underdog to Wilkes and it's not fair to the players, Colonels. It was such an amazing feel- especially the seniors. But the referee ing. would be making a judgement call that AdecentLycomingcrowdwasalso would affect the whole country. on their feet, but for a different reason. Lycoming is a regular at the national They were in shock, as no team bas ever playoffs and this loss may have jeoparmoved the ball on the Warriors like the dized that The guy in stripes would also Colonels did They have watched this be making a call that ended a 35-game Lycoming team beat 34 straight oppo- winning streak. Mount Union was feanents throughout four years, while win- . tured on ESPN for their 42-game win Ding four straight Middle Atlantic Con- streak, so Lycoming is that much closer ference titles. These fans were in shock. to national exposure. Frank Girardi bas The number five team in the countty developed that program into something was on the verge oflosing its first game special. Perhaps that is why they got that in three years and ~ fans knew it. call. Now, the outcome was a different The main thing is that this campus story.ForeverypersonthatsaysWilkes was one campus, with one purpose. should have won, there's a Lycoming Over two thousand people were cheerfan thatsays itwasn'tevenclose. Cooches ing for the Colonels and although they and players got to see Mike Hankins' didn'tgettbosefinalpoints,thiscampus final run, which quite possibly ended in was a united campus and Homecoming the endzone, and they claim it's easily was a success. visablethatbewasin.Butl'malsosure I may have jumped the gun last that Lycoming saw a different tape that weekandnowifindmyselfcaughtupin ... 12secondsremaining, Wilkeson .__ __ the one-yard line. Number 21, Hankins, veunprote, takes the handoff and goes to the right Abost of Lycoming defenders stack the ft with the f, ·ng,dire< line. Hankins is at the goalline. A pile of ete helples players surround Hankins and the ball. tionno The teams clear the area. The referee 'tionalop gives the signal ... Emerge1 • The Colonel baseball team will be ise know selling t-sbirts to the public. The shirts will have "Wilkes Athletics" on two lines and will also have a picture of the Colonel between the words. Cost of the shirts is $10.00 and they can be purchased by calling Nate at 825-4642 or Steve at 821-7365. They will be sold ontrace duringMidnightMadnessatMartsGym. pread Profits will be used to help fund the cost tioncc of the team's Spring Break trip. ·mon •Tickets will be on sale for the first ,<XX six home games of the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. Tickets cost $12 the t $27 and will be available at the temporar CJ box office in town. emer Corey Y anosbak k the Manag• inhibil Ing Editor or TM Beacon. The opln• transp Ions expressed In his column are those ere w ofhls own and not The Beacon . vvith Claire Cole twas your favorite part ofHomecoming? I r: Butwl " this ye keep I! acorn feel rn to set I E know -Chris Klopp ''Watching Jason Weaver play football." -Sam Swangler 'The football game." -Jeanna Miller "Kegs and Eggs." -Doug Snyder -Angie Cardoso "I don't remember." ''Mike Hankins was in the ( polic: theol mayll ocani nord simp endzone." • jumpi partie Sowl fl• ---· ~l. freed wber -JetTReichl ''Tailgating with those that were '21 and over.' " -Sean Gibson ''The parties." -Steve Knight 'The good-looking girls in the dresses." -Tim Millard "I don't know when I went home." -Scott Hunter ''Too many drinks,not enough time." thes1 arroi aren be tt poli( they info, arer reac is th attll tod �Features October 21, 1999 The Beacon 7 he condom broke. Now what? ~ year, millions of women 111protected intercourse and are · the fear ofpregnancy and the ,directionless feeling of combclplessness. Emergency con. now gives these women an · optiontoavoidpre!f13Dcy. Fmergency conttaception, 0thknown as the ''morning after • irevents pregnancy and helps the need for abortion; it is not of abortion. Almosthalf(48%) six million pregnancies in the States each year are uninThe other half occur because caitraceptive was used at all. d use of emergency con. ncouldpreventanestimated llillion unintended pregnancies 800,000 abortions each year. So bow do they work? DependIll the time during the woman's cycle that the pills are taken, (emergency contraception pills) inhibit or delay ovulation, intrans)Xlrt of the egg or sperm, ere with fertilization, or alter moometrium (the lining of the uterus), which prevents the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. How are they taken? The pills are taken in two doses. The first dose Widespread use of errugencycontraception could prevent an estimated 1.7 million unintended pregnancies and 800,000 abortions each year. should be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, and the second dose 12hourslater. ECPsshould not be used by women who are already pregnant. not because the pills are thought to be harmful, but because they won't work. Some women experience nausea and vomiting after taking the pills and additional side effects include fatigue and dizziness. Many people are against emergency contraception because they believe women will use it in place of regularly used contraception. How- eyer, emergency contraception is not a logical choice for ongoing protection. The side effects of the pill lessen the desire to use this form of protection on a regular basis. Condoms protect against pregnancy and prevent the spread of disease. Emergency contraception does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. For individuals at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, condom use remains critical. On the other hand, both ~omen and men may, feel much more confident about relying on a condom for birth control if emergency contraception is available as a backup, in case a condom slips or breaks. Many believe the most important feature of the "morning after pill" is the hope that it can provide in a seemingly hopeless situation. Keep in mind the ill should not be frequently used. NOIB: Do not confuse emergency contraception pills with birth control pills. The two are widely confused however they are not the same thing! Remember to see a doctor or visit a local health clinic if you choose to use this form of prevention. TECHNOLOGY BYTES With Brian Trosko - I'll come right out and say it This week's column has nothing whatsoever to do with science or technology. But what's the point in having a weekly soapbox if I can't go off on a rant once in while? With that out of the way, I' 11 get right to the point. It's about the changes in the school's alcohol policy Ibis year. Let's get off to a quick start with the personal restrictions: even if you're 21, you're not allowed to keep more than a case of beer, a gallon of wine, or a fifth of the hard stuff in your room. Is it just.me, or is this acompletely arbitrary way to divvy up the booze? What happens ifl have half ofmy bottle of Jaeger left. and feel like buying a six-pack? ean ·1 mix and match? Are substitutions allowed? Wouldn't it have been wiser k>setthe limit by ounces-of-alcohol equivalents, if only to remove the possibility of stupid questions like these? Even worse, I'm sure you're aware of the new tailgating restrictions. If you were there on Saturday, you mow that the lot was dead, comparatively speaking. Last year, it was jumpin~. The year before that, it'was jumping. This year, it was more like an Irish wake, and a reserved one at that And at those previous tailgate puties, was there rioting? Disruptive behavior? Wanton destruction? Multiple arrests? Well, no, not really. So why the new rules? Of course, both of these restrictions are due to Wilkes University's perceived need to adopt a new alcohol JXJ!icy. You know what? The University doesn't need a new alcohol policy. The University doesn't even need the old alcohol policy. I, and just about everyooe else, cough up about twenty thousand dollars each year. Okay, maybe some of that is comprised of student loans or scholarships. B~t in all cases, we're paying in one way er another. I don• t know about you, but what I expect in return for that money is an education. I don't expect. nor do I want, another parent making sure my behavior complies with whatever the current standard is. That's simply not the school's job. Just about everyone attending this school is a legal adult. The state of Pennsylvania trusts me with the freedom to vote, to go to war, to drive a car, and to carry a firearm. It also trusts me with the freedom of deciding when and how much I want to drink. It is arrogant of the University to take my money, and then inform me that the state's judgemenfis in error, that in the final analysis I am not qualified to make such decisions. It is equally arrogant for the University to make such decisions for students who have reached the age of majority but who are not yet 21. If anyone should be making decisions regarding the allowed behavior for such students, it should be the very people responsible for their tuition payments: their parents. And yet, even under the old alcohol JX!licY, parents of students caught chinking while underage were usually not informed, even though the fact that they're probably paying for their offspring's presence here means that they certainly are entitled to that information. Frankly, that's a disgrace. The great majority of the student body is comprised oflegal adults. Legal adults are responsible for their own behavior, and I resent having my freedoms curtailed because of the University's rea:tion to an irresponsible minority. One thing that I fmd very telling is the fact that the Homecoming game is the one game where tailgating is allowed. Rest assured that this is due to the presence of numbers of alumni at that game, and the fact that some checkbooks would likely disappear if they were told they weren't allowed kl drink. Photo By Erika Baltrusaitis The Wilkes' family comes together whilte tailgating during the game . ' The Beacon would like to congratulate Student Government for a job well done with Homecoming. This section shall include pictures from the weekend for your viewing pleasure. We hope you enjoy them! r Classified Section: "' Spring Break Reps needed to promote campus trips. Earn $ and travel free! No cost. We train you. Work on your own time. 1-800367-1252 or http://www.springbreakdirect.com. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Students earn $375/$575 weekly processing/assembling medical I.D. cards from your home. Experience unnecessary ... we train you! Call MediCard 1-541-386-5290, ext. 300. SPRING BREAK 2000.l Cancun, Bahamas, Jamaica, Florida, & South Padre. 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Get a classified ·with The Beacon $5 for 5 lines - 50 cents after 5 .. ···········•······-········· \. " . . . . ... . . . ~ .. . , �Features 8 The Beacon The Beacon Barand Restaurant Tour October 21, 1999 From the Bench. with Mel Moyer & Jeff Ward The Writing Center Directions: In the basement of COB in room 015, next to room 013. Hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We know we're supposed to be writing a semi-entertaining article, but because one of us works here, we are getting conned into doing an article on the Writing Center. Hey, it serves a useful purpose, so we can think of this as fulfilling our community service obligation. Purpose: The Writing Center is a Wilkes University facility that is staffed by students from various majors. The . purpose of the Writing Center is to review papers with the students who wrote them in an effort to create a more coherent and well-written paper. This year the Writing Center bas developed a more home-like, friendly atmosphere with the incorporation of lamps, recliners, and wheeling computer chairs. This will ensure that a student having their paper reviewed can relax in an unintimidating environment resembling that of bis or her usual habitat, the dorm room. H you need a paper read over to clean it up before an important deadline, the Wriling Center can help. Even if you just need an idea for a paper and help getting started, the Writing Center isn't a bad place to start. So if no one in the dorm will read your paper, now you have a place to go where people have to read your paper. Personal Editing Tips: 1. Create a personalired checklist of your own common grammar and punctuation errors. 2. Run a blank sheet line-by-line down each page of your essay as you read. 3. Circle all suspected spelling errors first and only then look them up. 4. Read aloud to yourself or to a friend in order to bear the errors, or read into a tape. 5. At the top of your paper, list the three most frequent errors you make, and then read the paper through three times, each time focusing on one of the three errors. 6. Read your paper backwards sentence by sentence, starting with the final sentence, in Qrder to break up the flow and avoid filling in gaps, missing words, or typos as you read. 7. Have a knowledgeable friend read over your paper for specific sorts of errors (such as those you listed undernumber one above). 8. Highlight or underline "be" verbs, (i.e. am, is, are, was, were, be, being, ¥en, etc.) to check for use of passive voice, shifts in verb tense, or overuse of the verb "to be." 9. Underline repeated word choices or patterns and revise to create more effective wordings. Adapted from: Lois Matz Rosen's "Developing Correctness in Student Writing: Alternatives to the Error Hunt" English Journal 76.3:62-69. Tutors available: Tina Baigis - major: English, Dance, graduation: 2003 Kathryn Cammerota- major: Elementary Education, Psychology, graduation: 2003 Kara Chapple - major: Psychology, Biology, graduation: 2000 Stepb Follmer - major: Pharmacy, graduation: 2002 Jacki Kent - major: Pre-pharmacy, graduation: 2005 Mel Moyer - major: English, Pre-law, graduation: 2000 Sheri Resperski - major: English, Secondary Education, graduation: 2000 Kerri Scherer - major: English, Elementary Education, graduation: 2000 Mike Vivian - major: Psychology, Communications, graduation: 2001 Ron Wales - major: English, Creative Writing, graduation: 2003 Exuberant! Explosive loy!" 0 - The New York Times 0 AS HOT AS EVER! STOMP has a beat that just won't quit." • San Francisco Chronicle SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER October 26 - 31 Tues., Wed., Thurs. - 8PM • Sat. 5 & 9PM • Sun. 2 & 7:30PM. nckets at the Cultural Center Box Office and - ~ , Charge by Phone (570) 344-1111 or 693-4100 ~ -·~• Out of Town (888) 669-8966 ~ Online: www.ticketmaster.com ~-- www.stomponline.com vfue wime1l •'llibme Neil Diamond is coming to the Luzerne County Arena on Monday December 12. Tickets will be on sale starting at $40. It is a preferred black tie affair. The Beacon is now on the -web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: http://wilkes.edu/-beacon Joe Porto la·caught mulling over complex Wilkes laauea from a popular COB bench. Well, Homecoming weekend is officially over at Wilk University. It was definitely a good time the entire weeke. through. I was a little upset that Molly (Larry Lewis's autom bile) didn't get a spot in the "designated tailgating area," ho ever those that did get spots made up for it. I even broke traditio1 and attended the end of the Homecoming dance! I had more fill there than I had expected. All in all, it was a good weekend. No I have to spend the week resting up on the bench for a change While recovering from the events oflast week, I had sorn time to ponder some key issues concerning the Universit~ 1here' s no concert for this semester! This just happened to daw on me, even though the Better Than Ezra concert was schedul and canceled months ago. The lack of a concert bothered me, s I decided to ask some passerbys what their thoughts on th subject were. . Surprisingly enough, many students claimed that they woul have gone to the concert. It was procrastination that killed show. The students who were interested in going just waited t long. Unfortunately the Programming Board can't rely on "l'I buy them tomorrow". The president of the club, Brittany W explained the club's position by stating "We didn't even have 1 percent of the cost covered." · This means we can't completely blame the Programmin Board for no concert. Some of the campus population disagr with the choice of bands. Scott Lloyd speaks for many studen when he says, "I don't want to hear Better Than Ezra. They' old. They're too old." This popped the next logical question int my head. Who do you want to see play here then? Some of more frequently mentioned bands were: Counting Crows, Tran G-Love and Spetial Sauce, Dave Mathews, Korn, N' SYNC, a Kid Rock. There must be a wide range of interest out there a Wilkes University. So how will the next band be chosen? Melissa Rigglern offers a democratic suggestion by saying, "We should get to vo on who comes to campus." Shon, simple and to the poin Perhaps the Programming Board shoud start surveying for ne semester. As ofnow, they've decided to bring wrestling to usi early November. This doesn't impress students who are looki for a concert, butit d0es catch the attention of par:t of the campm You can't please everyone though. Well, you win some and you lose some. We'll just have m let this semester slide by without a concert semester. Oh well, I' rather sit on the bench anyway. �The Bea.corf 9 Features h.. ~he Main Event With Crazy Bob uea Zurn livea it up at Genetti'• during the Wllkea' Homecoming Dance. Hi. Mynameis-what? Mynameis-c-who? My name is - Crazy Bob. I'm running out of songs to do that with. I'm Crazy Bob and it is now time for the Main Event! What I am about to do may shock you. It may even upset or repulse you. However, in this crazy mixed .up world sometimes drastic measures call for drastic actions. I'm going to talk about wrestling. WWF' s pay per view "No Mercy" aired this week at Stark. You don't need me to tell you that Triple H beat Austin, or that Chyna finally won the IC belt. The show stealer was the Ladder Match, which pitted Edge and Christian against the Hardy Boys. The things these four men did were indescribable. :From now on, look for big things from these two teams, including a few more title runs and better spots on RAW. These two teams gave us what is arguably the best series we've seen all year (matched only by Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn). It was refreshing to see the crowd applaud the losing team at the end of this match, which brings me to another topic: smart marks. You've all watched wrestling with them. They don't shut up about all the inside stuff they know. They insist that you ingest every sliver of unimportant wrestling trivia they know. In the wrestling biz, they are known as smart marks. I used to be one myself. I said in the first installment of this funkalicious little shindig thatidon'~write that way. Now I have to go back on my word because this has to be said. Unless you have ever stepped into a wrestling ring under the hot lights surrounded by thousands of screaming lunatics and have had to concentrate on the physic~ match, its entertainment value, not getting hurt, not hurting someone, and making your boss happy all at the same time, than you are not an expert on professionai wrestling. I am not an ~ expert on wrestling. I just know a lot of stuff and act goofy. Just a note: applications for Crazy Bob groupies are now being accepted. Please send all resumes to The Beacon . Thank you all for the positive feedback on "The Main Event." You're going to have face it: you're addicted to Bob. For all my crazy cats and dogs that can't get enough of that vitamin "B," I may just pop my head in on Wilkes radio during Lil' Ryan's "Scrambled Eggs" at 5:00 on Fridays. Ifhe cancels again I swear I'll kill him. I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. ECW wrestler Sabu will be on TNN this week (Friday at 8:00) ! He has an underground cult following and is known as the "Lord of the Hardcores." TV doesn't do him justice, however, as you have to see it live to truly appreciate it. Which reminds me... Finally, ECW has come back to Wilkes-Barre! Extreme Championship Wrestling returns to the Kingston Armory on Saturday, November 13. Get tickets at the Gallery of Sound. Between ECW at the Armory and the USWF at the Marts Center on November 19, I'm going to get brain damage from overstimulation. Crazy Bob's personal role model, Mick Foley, is having a busy week. This Thursday he will be on the Howard Stem Radio Show (since I'm plugging radio this week), Late Night with Conan O'Brian, and his autobiography Have a Nice Day will be released. It is also important to note that Darren Drozdov is doing much better in his recovery. Stay loose, my funk soul brothers, and I hope you enjoyed this very special Main Event! Madame Brandi Sees ... ·amming lisagrees students They're :tioninto ne of the ggleman ettovote 1e point : for next g to us in :looking o(August 23 - September 22) Better hit the books, midterms are on the way! a (September 23 - October 23) Do something good for your body. Order a salad instead of that greasy tt sometime this week. io (October 24 - November 21) Don't make promises that you can't keep. Otherwise you might let the gperson down. ttarius (November 22 - December 21) Make sure you prepare for winter this year. You don't want to be again already! rlcorn (December 22-January 19) Cook yourself a good meal over the weekend. Don't be greedy! Make you share it as well. ·us (January 20 • February 18) Keep a close eye on your relationships this week - those of business toose of pleasure. (February 19-March 20) You've been going after the wrong type of guy or gal. Take a long look at the who's bt:en catching your eye lately. (March 21 - April 19) You' re letting the little things bother you! Relax a little bit, and let this one slide. us (April 20 - May 20) What are you going to do with your weekend? Do something on the educational as you might learn something. (May 21-June 21) Pay more attention to that guy or girl in your life who you've been neglecting. r (June 22 • July 22) You had a great weekend. Now try and focus on the important things. (July 23-August 22) You need to test your limits this week. Step out of your passive lifestyle and try thing new. OUT ON A LIMB by GARY KOPERVAS --~: , 'i" . ,, , . WMAGGl·LW '£M Will/ PEOfU ()-1 MOTIi r~R,l,\S ~•T C"'1E Uf'Wffil WEW l~AS cu u z zI i . PIZZA U SUBS 2 Small Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 Topping $1.15 Bucketof30wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery Large pie, order of wings $10.95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM- 11 PM Fri.-Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 AM 825-5166 �10 The Beacon October 21, 1999 Sports Boaters on fire as playoffs approach this impressive win keeps Wilkes flaming as they try to finish strong and play themselves into the MAC tourn~nt to be held on November 3rd and 6th. Watch for the Colonels return to Ralston field this Wednesday, October 27, against Allentown at 3:30 PM. By KEVIN SICKLE Beacon Staff Writs, AsifDelaware Valleydidn'thaveto overcome eoough by having only an average year and facing a Wilkes team that has not been beaten in their last 7 games ( 6-0-1 ), it was also Homecoming Saturday at_Ralston Field With the football game oot scheduled to begin until 12:30 PM, quite a few tailgaters gathered at the fence sunounding the soccer field to cheer on their Colonels. Although it seemed that Wilkes controlled the ball for a good part of the first half, they failed to prove it on the scoreboard. Then, freshman Drew Moyer decided to take a little bit of the limelight when he found the net for his first collegiate goal with 1:50 to play in the opening half, thanks to assists from seniors Josh Hite and Tim Seyimur. This propelled the guys into halftime with the momentum to win and a 1-0 lead. This momentum did indeed carry throughout the break and into the secondhalf. This w~proven when sophom,re Kyle Rush, with only 58 seconds into the half, took a pass fromSeyimur and knocked it home, giving the Colonels a 2-0 lead and dermralizing Delaware Valley in~ process. 1st half Wilkes 1 Del-Val 0 Who • IS 0 Wilkes ( 10-4-1 overall, 3-1-1 in conference) sen son ex _co Ri ha en lhl WaJ ow anci Photo Courtesy of Sports Information BIii Schnelds.tak• control of the ball and leada the Colonel squad In scoring. Wilkes continued to control the ball for roost of the remaining 44 minutes. 'The attack continued, as evidenced by multiple opportunities at the net. 'Then, junior l3"ill Sniith sent a pass into ihe box which was received by sophomn Matt Diltz, who shot it into the back of the net. This was the clincher, or so Diltz and the rest of the team and majority of fans thought.But that wasn't the case. Unfortunately, but rightfully so, the play was called back due to an offsides call on Diltz. Senior Matt Jagusak missed on a nice header by the narrowest of margins, but sophomn "MattBieberfollowedshortly after with a goal off of an assist from Moyer to cap off the scoring. With the win, the Colonels improve to 10-4-1 overall, and 3-1-1 in the MAC's Freedom League. It was a day to honor the seniors for their hard work over the past 4 years, but it was an overall team effort. Most importantly, 13 Shots: Saves: Corners: SethNye-5 7 Delaware VaDey (7-8 overall, 3-2 in conference) Shots: Saves: Corners: 9 Adam Mendez -6 3 Field hockey basks-in week of victory Photo Courtesy of Sports Information Carin Smurl bumped up five clga for the Lady Colonels on Monday 1964. He has since led a very successful life. He was a three time Mr. Olympia winner ('77, '78, and '79) and even beat out Arnold Schwantiring. eneggar in 1968 for Mr. Universe. Everyone sees him But who is be? Want to know IDJre? Keep an eye Frank Zane is a professional body ' out for an upcoming article on this builder who graduated from Wilkes in famous Wilkes alumnus. eoough to lift in the Wilkes gym. then they have seen Frank Zane. He hangs on the wall, diligently pbsing, never 0 3 2nd half: (W) Kyle Rush, assisted by TimSeyimur(45:58) (W) Matt Bieber, assisted by Drew Moyer (86:48) t Frank Zane? If anyone has ever been privileged Final Scoring: 1st half: (W) Drew Moyer, assisted by Josh Hite and Tim Seymour (43: 10) Volleyball digs up a win Coach Grandchamp and his girls defeated Marywood University last Monday in three out of four matches. After falling to Allentown College last week in the Marts Center 3-1, the girls bounced back on Monday with the determination to win their last few matches. Two key players of the game were Mandy Kehler, with 10 kills, 8 digs, 10 points, and 4 blocks, and Shanna Henninger with 9 kills, 10 points, and 4 aces. Stef Henninger added 34 assists and 6 points, while Lisa Day contributed 10 kills, 5 digs, and 6 points. Topping off the scoring streak was Carin Smurl with 17 points. Smurl also delivered 6 kills and 5 digs in the Monday night victory. The win improves the Lady Colonels record to 6-14 but they remain winless in the MAC FreedomLeague. TheLadyColonel's hostDelaware Valley College next Tuesday, October 26 at 7:00 PM. 2nd half 2 eigl ma In the past week, the Wilkes field hockey team has added three more wins to their record. On Thursday, October 14, Sara Gause scored a hat-trick to clinch the win over Moravian College. Clause got Wilkes on the board twice in the first half with a Jill Henry assist at 21:15, and unassisted with 5:04 remaining on the clock. Moravian scrounged up two goals to tie Wilkes 2-2, but Clause kicked the game-winner with a penalty stroke against Moravian to make the 3-2 win. On Saturday, October 16, the Lady Colonels shut-out Albright College in a Homecoming victory. Alicia Cymbala started the scoring with a Sara Gause assist at the 27:33 mark. Sara Gause then closed the first half with an unassisted goal at 14:29 making Wilkes on top 2-0. Jill Henry dominated the second half for Wilkes. Henry kicked in an unassisted g~ with 13:30 remaining, and topped it off with aoother at 3: 18 with an assist from Sara Clause. Sunday, October 17 the girls geared up to battle King's College at Artillery Park. 'The Lady Colonels captured the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League title that afternoon with a 2-1 win over King's. 'The victory.coupled with Scranton's 2-1 loss to Drew University on Saturday, clinches the Freedom League crown and gives the Lady the beil Ce1 1~ By Photo Courtesy of Sports Information Megan Fogle (c) dribbles the balJ while Allcla Cymbala (I) look• on. Colonels a home playoff game against the Commonwealth number-two seed on Wednesday, October 27th. Wilkes improves their record to 105 overall, and finishes league play with a record of 4-1. King's sees their record slip to 10-5 overall, while also dropping the Lady Monarchs to 1-3 in the league. Sara Oause gave Wilkes a 1-0 lead with 23:41 to play in the opening half when she scored off an assist from Jill Wilson.~lausethenputherteamahead 2-0 when she scored off an assist from Jill Henry just 2:37 into the second stanza. January Johnson had 10 saves, including a stop on a penalty stroke in the first half, to pick up the victory for Wilkes. WilkeswillreturntoactiononToursday,October26, whentheyhostperennial national power Cortland State at 3:30PM. so ne te Wt �s October 21, 1999 Shooters rank eighth Street and Smith Magazine..-ecently crown." released their 1999-2000 Men's Baskelball Preview issue, and the Wilkes University Colonels are receiving their share of attention. The Colonels, who fashioned a 25-4 record last season and won their third MiddleAtlantic Conference championship in four years, have been ranked eighth in Division ill according to the magazine.TheyhavealsonarnedWilkes senior guard Dave Iannuzzi a pre-sea9Jn first team All-American. "From a team standpoint we are very excited about the upcoming season," comm:nted Wilkes Head Coach Jerry Rickrcxle. "I honestly believe that we have one of the deepest and most ta!ented basketball teams we've had since Ihave gotten here. We are looking forward to the challenge of trying to win our third straight MAC championship, and our sixth straight Freedom League Iannuzzi, who spearheaded the Colonels' march to their fifth consecutive MAC Freedom League title and a berth in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, returns after averaging 19.2 points and 4.3 assists per game. He was named the Freedom League's Player of the Year for the second straight season, and earned a berth on the Basketball Times first team All-American squad and the National Association of Basketball Coaches second team All-American unit. "Dayid is very deserving of all the accolades be receives," commented Rickrode. "He is truly.an All-American ineverysenseoftheword.Heisaleader for our basketball team both on and off the court. He certainly portrays what the Division ill student/athlete is all about." 1be article also mentions Wilkes senior guard Chad Fabian, who averaged 14.5 points per game last season. It said, "All-American Dave Iannuzzi and senior guard Chad Fabian give the Colonels one of the country's best backcourts." Also named in the pre-season poll was William Paterson University Pioneers, who comes into the season ranked second.1be Pioneers will visit the Marts CenteronJanuary7th and 8th to participate in the Ramada Plaza Hotel/Colonel Oassic. Franklin & Marshall College enters the seasonrankedfifth in the poll: 1be Diplomats had their season end in thesecondroundoftheNCAA Toumament last season when they absorbed a 77-58 loss to the Colonels in the Marts Center. 1be pre-season top ten is: 1. Wisconsin-Platteville 2. William Paterson 3. Hampden-Sydney 4. Rowan 5. Franklin & Marshall 6. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7. Wooster 8. Wilkes 9. Ohio Northern 10. Calvin Midnight Madness strikes the Marts For the first time in Jerry Rickrode •s eight years as bead coach of the Wilkes University men's basketball team, the Colonels will open their season with a Midnight Madness Celebration. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin on Friday, October 22nd at 11:30 PM in the Marts Center, and will include the debut of the 1999-2000 Colonels as they take the floor for their first practice of the new caJ11>aign at midnight. 1be celebration will begin with the contests and pri7.e give-aways for the public beginning at 11:30 PM. At midnight, the Colonels, who arc ranked eighth in the Street and Smilh Magazine pre-season Division ill toptwenty poll, will take the floor and go through some drill work. That will be followedbyaslanHlunkcoqtest,athreepoint shooting contest, and an intersquad 9Crimmage featuring members of the 1999-2000 team. 1be Wilkes University cheerleaders will also be on band to perform several routines, and music will be suppiied by the Wilkes radio station, WCLH-FM 90.7. Come and celebrate the new season with the first Midnight Madness! Bladers fall short in Tournament ByTIM CARON Special to the Beacon This past weekend Wilkes roller hockey played in its first roller hockey IOumament. The team barely made it to the toumairent due to lack of funding. Thanks to the players of the Wilkes roller hockey team they made the first payment of 1500dollars. Student Government contributed the 200 dollars due on the first day of the tournament. The first team that Wilkes faced was James Madison University, ranked 2nd in the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. It was a hard fought game ....__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _........J Photo by Tim Caron Front row: Tim Caron aind B.J. Koalch. Stanclng: Jason Waturbury, Chris Jarzyk, Dave P..-, and Eric BonaccL Absent from photo: Rob Hersker, Jason Renninger, and Mike Burke. throughout and in th e e nd James Madi9Jn pulled off a 5-2 victory over the newly formed Wilkes roller hockey team. After an 8 hour break between games, Wilkes roller hockey again stepped foot on the sport court against new rival Virginia Tech. .1be opening face-off tookplaceatl :OOAMSundaymoming. The Colonels scored the first goal two minutes into the game only to be handed 25 minutes worth of penalties in a ~ minute game. Due to these penalties, Wilkes was forced to be short-banded throughout the game. Even though Wilkes was down a few players, they lost again, but the team left the rink with were able to hold Virginia Tech to a 5- their heads held high and in high spirits 2 game. knowing that they have 28 games left 1be game ended at three o'clock in this ~ason. Having competed against the morning, _a,nd aftel" 5 houn of sleep, . the best teams in the league, the players Wilkes stepped onto the court again. are convinced that they can compete at Tilis time they faced the number-one the Division I level. ranked Penn State team, only to suffer 1be next tournament will be held in another devastating loss. Wilkes ended two weeks in Long Island. This is plenty the tournament facing the 4th ranked of time for the team to regain their University of Maryland. 1be Colonels con.q,osure for their next opponents. . .., ~ ~ .,. , ,._ a, • ~ • o ,. A ,_ "• o t ' I The Beacon 11 rts That's what I say with SCOTT VEITH He was in the endzone. Mike Hankins scored a touchdown on the last play of the Wilkes/Lycoming football game that put the Colonels ahead 21-20. I bad the best seat in the house to watch the play. There's not a doubt in my mind that Hankins scored. Unfortunately for the Colonels, the officials didn't see it the same way. The head linesman. (the man I was basically standing next to) even appeared as if he was ready to make a touchdown signal. His arms started to raise up, and they stopped. He ran to find the football and forgot all about.the touchdown. Will Taylor, who videotaped the game from the sidelines and is probably the most experienced camera operator on campus, said the play was a touchdown. After reviewing the play, slowing the video down, and watching several times in slow motion, Taylor feels the same way I do. Mike Hankins was in the endzone. What should have been Lycomings's first conference loss in four or ·five seasons, and Wilkes' first shot at a top ten national ranking in at least 15 years, turnedintojustanotberwinforLycoming.Butfromwberelstood, Wilkes won. Hankins and Head Coach Frank Sbeptock will never blame a football game onofficials.1beyknowbetter.1beyknow there were a few calls that could have gone Lycoming's way that didn't. Jbey know officials are only human. Everyone makes mistakes. 1be idea that the officials may have made the wrong call on the play means nothirtg to Sheptock. It means nothing to Hankins or senior receiver Jason Phillips. It means nothing to senior linemen Sean Geddis and Brandon Carlin. Even if it was the right call, they still have been unable to speak through their tears. 1bey still would have thought, "How did we lose?" Luckily for the Colonels, they are mature beyond theiryears.1bey know their season is not over. 1be game they worked all sununer for is over, and they lost on a technicality. How much more frustrating can it get? I saw Phillips Monday morning. Phillips, the same kid who refused to look a single soul in the eye after the game because be was so utterly disappointed with himself and the outcome of the game, asked whatl thoughtofthecall. !said, "He was in the endzone, Jay." His bead looked straight at the floor, and then he gazed right back in my eyes and told me the season is not over yet. Jason, you're absolutely right. ' ITJ: tear.1 still bas a chance, albeit a small one, to make the NCAA playoffs. They have an excellent chance to make the ECAC playoffs and redeem a lastsecond loss to Frostburg State in 1996, the season when this year's seniors were freshmen. They still can, and probably will; go down as the best defensive team in Wilkes football history. Mike Hankins can break the 4,500 mark for rushing yardage in a career. Unfortunately, all of those possibilities don't right a wrong. It doesn't make the loss any less devastating. It doesn't make the last play of the game a touch down. But, as far as I'm concerned, he was in the endzone. Nice game, guys. _Good Weekly Income Processing mail for national company! Free supplies and postage! No selling! Bonuses!Start immediately! Genuine Opportunity! Please rush Long Self Addre&sed Stamped Envelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0740, Hollywood, Florida 3302 . jbRJ:RRRRRR~RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~R 'j9ash for your CD'sl Im.us!Cf/L ENERGI iWE BUY AND SELL CD's •TAPES •RECORDS •VIDEOS •BOOKSZ g, j 829■2929 . z ,~~bRlmRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~~RRRRRRRRRIJJlRj mu&t•bOoks•uniqueg~s 59/>JORTH MAIN STREET• WILKE~-BARRE �12 The Beacon October 21, 1999 Sports The closest game, the hardest loss By SCOTT VEITH Bsacon Circulation Manager ... It all came down to one play. Wilkes University Head Football Coach Frank Sheptock refused to agree with the notion, but Wilkes fans are still saying the final play of the Wilkes versus Lycoming football game was the whole game wrapped into one play. With 13.4 seconds remaining in the game, the Colonels were faced with a fourth-and-one. A touchdown would win the game 21-20. Failure to score would send the Lycoming Warriors home with a·20-15 win. Wilkes diclu't score. The Colonels got the ball rolling on their first possession when quarterback JeffMarshman hit tight endRyanJames on a crossing route. James did the rest of the work as he turned the play into a 82yard touchdown. Place kicker Will McLaughlin put the point after through the uprights to make the score 7-0.. Tim Deasey evened things up for Lyco in the second quarter on a three yard touchdown run. The extra point tied the game at seven. The Colonels came out of the locker room on fire in the second half as they scored on their first drive. Running back Aoyd Allen.caught a 7-yard pass from Th• face-off again at Lycoming College on Saturday waa one.call Marshman in the front comer of the endzone to cap a nine play drive. McLaughlin'spuntafterhitthegoalpost. The Colonels led 13-7. Still in the third quarter, Lyco linebacker Mike McGough intercepted a Marshman pass. The Warriors used the turnover to set up a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Ryan Swailes. On their next possession, the Warriors found thermelves deep in their own territory. Swailes dropped back to pass in his own endzone on first down, and defensive end Josh Saunders met him. Saunders got credit for a safety to give the Colonels a 15-14 lead. In the final stanza, Swailes scored on another 1-yardrun to give the Warriors Frank McCabe and reciever Jason Phillips all caught passes on the drive. Hankins and Marshman took turru running from scrimmage. "We learned that we have to mix the ball around," said Marshman. ''We did a lot of that late in the game." The Colonels drove 83 yards in 15 plays and found themselves on the I yard line. Sheptock called Hankins' number, and the Warriors stopped him short of the goalline. Colonel fans looked on in disbelief as it appeared to many that Hankins indeed crossed the goal line, but game officials said he failed to reach the endzone. The Warriors got the ball back with :09 left on the clock. They ran out the clock from there. ''We got caught up in the excitem!nl of the moment," said Shep tock. "I think everyone did." Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis Shep tock added, ''We have to turn the away from a WIik••• victory. page now. Tom;:,rrow, it's Ursinus and we have to concentrate on that They're a 20-15 lead. a tough team, too. We'll be ready." The Colonel sidelines erupted with AsforMarshmµi,he'seagertoexact excitement as they learned they would revenge on the Warriors. "I can't wait have another chance to score on mighty until next year," said the freshman of the Lycoming. The squad got the ball at annual meeting between Wilkes and theirown 17yardlinewith3:48remain- · Lycoming. ing. Sheptock and Marshman used evThe Colonels travel to Collegeville, ery weapon in their arsenal to drive to Pennsylvania to take on Ursinus Saturthe endzone. Allen, James, tight -end day. The game kicks off at 1:00 PM. Lady Boaters fall to Lycoming, 2-1 By PETE SCHMIDT Bsacon Staff Writ9r Homecoming is supposed to be a time for celebration, but for the Wilkes women'ssoccerteam, Saturdayleftlittle to celebrate. With a frustrating 2-1 loss to MAC rival Lycoming, they saw their playoff chances take a blow. ''I know we should have won that game," said freshman Danielle McDonald. ''We played hard; we just couldn't capitalize on our chances." Lycoming set the tone with a goal in the opening minute when Angela Casselberry scored off a feed from Donna Mongiello. Wilkes answered in the 30th minute when Krista Kashuda connected with Katie Pearson getting the helper. Both teams continued to attack, but both defenses held strong until Lady WarriorTami-JoJredellslippedthrough Men's Soccer to score the unassisted game-winner. Wilkes continued to attack, registering a game total of 12 shots and 6 corners, but they could not find the back of the net. Lycoming keeper Bobby Jo Springman stopped 10 shots to post the victory. With the loss, Wilkes saw its record fall to 10-4-1 overall in 3-2 in Freedom League play. Lycoming improved to 77 and 3-2 in the league. _"Obviously the result was disappointing, but there's nothing we can do now except m;:,ve on and focus on our next game," said Colonel keeper Donna Rothrock, who finished the game with 7 saves. ''Wejusthavetocontinuetotryto put all the pieces of our hard work togethez. You have to focus.not so much on the result and JJDrC on what was gained from it." Despite the loss, the Colonel's still are a legitimate contender for post-season play. The women are convinced that Women's Soccer * Saturday, October 23, at * Thursday, October 21, vs. Elizabethtown, 12 noon. * Wednesday, October 21, vs. Allentown, 3:30 PM. Scranton, 3:30 PM. * Saturday, October 23 at Allentown, l :00 PM. 1 they have learned from the loss, and confident they will return to the winning track once again. McDonald is confident her team will rebound. "Ibe season isn't over yet; we still have a lot of winning to do." Result'§ of Tuesday's match against Susquehanna: Lauren Elwood scored on an assist from Julie Olenak in the first hill giving Wilkes a 1-0 lead Susque: hanna mangaged to tie the game at halftime and were up 2r 1 in the second half, until Donna Rothrock hit the field Rothrock scored twice in the last 15 minutes of the game. She was first assisted from Tina Mooney and then again from Larissa Giza for the winning goal. The victory improves Wilkes to 114-1. See the Lady Colonels play home this Thursday, October 21, against Scranton starting at 3:30 PM. Football * Saturday, October 23, at VI-sinus, 1:00 PM. Photo_pourtesy of Sports lnfonnatioo Alyaon Joral.-non dellvera a awlft _kick and a amlle. Field Hockey * Thursday, October 21, vs Cortland State, 4:00 PM. * Saturday, October 23 vs. Elizabethtown, 1:00 PM. Volleyball * Tuesday, October 26 vs. Delaware Valley, 7:00 PM. withopern .Clientsol ing one tants wh< pl, reso1 financ newt SBD1 � 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 1999 October 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 October 21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/afc662ebd1d18be82fceee272f06a6a7.pdf 12966ef095c7939dcdceb53460b94b3a PDF Text Text Three new faculty introduced. record straight. has returned. -pg. 3 Field Hockey advances to 2nd roundECAC. -pg.11 G budget releas~d include: concert, entertainment, film, novelty, publicity, and technology. Concert jo in s the yearbook, Did you evertake notice of your Am nicola, as the top-two individual nb1II from Wilkes University? money-getters. Each receives Has anyone ever noticed the $25,000 per year. 11111 Activity Fee?" The Programming Board could It 1s currently $ I00, but that not be reached for a comment as no ma.y be going up in the near messages were returned on Wednese. The Student Government has day. Any monies received are dia proposal last night to raise Student Activity fee to $200 for vided by two and dispersed each . semester. student. Clubs such as Aids Awareness Wilkes currently has the lowest nt Activity Fee among area and Community Service have seen ges. The highest price found by increases in their money awards, bers of Student Government in based on past performance. The nt survey of nine schools was Community'Servicesector is respon'sCollege, whose Student Ac- sible for programs like Into the Streets and Homelessness and Hunger Fee stands at $670. This fee makes up the Student Week, which aid charities and comment budget and is used to munities. Aids Awareness was responsible for numerous speakers and numerous clubs and boards. '1'h1s money is not our money events last year, which helped SG favor to provide them more money. 11e do not spend the majority of said SG Treasurer Jeff Reich!. Community Service received an inents are blaming us for no pro- crease of $200, while Aids Aware. but we are not in charge. We ness received $400 more . The third biggest recipient is all the money between all the ntgroups. SGonly gets a small SG's All College Weekend Fund, which·gets $15,000. This fund goes on of the $140,000." Reich! leads the Budget Com- towards Homecoming and Family . which oversees all of the Weekend . PB 's Film category is allotted ydistribution. The committee at review sheets at the end of · $11 ,000, ranking as fourth. These By JILL STANKOSKI year and will evaluate a club's are the films that stude~ts can see for Beacon Staff Writer ance based on the programs free each weekend. "Our main goal is to increase acuvities they have performed. Dr. Jesse Choper was a guest club is using the money they student involvement and more events speaker at the President's Breakfast \e to its full advantage, they equal more students," noted Reich!. Series on Friday, Ck:tober 19, 8 AM. If the SG's wishes are granted, receive an increase. But if nothThe topic of this forum was "The 1s being done with the funds, the the new Student Activity Feeof$200 U.S. Supreme Court: Recent Past, will not get the money asked will serve to give smaller clubs a Present and Future." $300 start-up fee to work with, while He compared the ideologies and "Production leads to increases," also being able to grant other club's how each idea affected these politiReich!, quite simply. "If clubs requests for inore money. cal figures, which was carried <:>n In a SG survey, 155 students from generation to generation. He 't use their money for anything, were in favor of the new proposal, also discussed in his lecture the afwon't get anything." The biggest recipient of the SG while 57 were opposed. fects of society and the way of life But in order for this increase to for people in changing times. t is the Programming Board, h is responsible for the free take action, the Board of Trustees Also,, after the breakfast, Dr. that play each weekend. The must pass the proposal. The board Choper spoke to Dr. Baldino's mming Board receives a total will meet in December and if passed, American Presidency Class. He dis,300 per year, divided among the new fee will take effect in fall of cussed Liberals and Conservatives categories. The ~B. cate&ori_e~ 2000. Alumnus speaks at President's Breakfast from Roosevelt to the president•of today's society. Dr. Jesse Choper is a graduate of Wilkes University, 1957, and University of California Earl Warren Professor of Public Law. Dr. Choper has served as law clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren and-acted as Research Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. His areas of expertise include Constitutional Law and Corporate Law, both of which are the subjects of two casebooks for which he shares co-authoring credits for. For 20 years, Dr. Choper has been one of the major lecturers at U.S. Law Week's Annual Constitutional Law Conference in Washington D.C., along with the various other conventions across the country. Dr. Jesse Choper spoke on the U.S. Supreme Court at the President's Breakfast Series. �2 The Beacon News Upcoming play shows off Wilkes Wilkes to hold Diversity Conference By BETHANY STEFANEC Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts will showcase the comedic production You Can't Take It With You in theEdwardDarlingJr. Theaterofthe Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, South and River Streets, Wilkes-Barre. The show will run November 11-13 at 8 PM and November 14 at 2 PM. The play introduces us to two very different families. First, the unconventional Sycamores whose head of house, Paul, played by Eric c:BaileyofJerseyCity, NJ., likes to tinker with fireworks in the basement while his wife, Penny, played by Heather Webb of Old Lyme, Conn., focuses on being a writer, an occupation she chooses after a typewriter was delivered to her house by mistake. Their two daughters, Essie, a candy maker and wishful ballerina, played by Corin Ztanze of Wantage, NJ., and Alice, the youngest and most normal of the bunch, played by ByBETHANYSTEFANEC Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes University will host the Sixth Annual Colleges and Universities Conference on Diversity , " New Millenn_ium Strategies for an Inclusive Campus and Community Environment," on Friday, November 12 from 8:30 AM to 3 PM in the Student Union Building, 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre. The conference provides faculty, Student Affairs personnel, and students with information and opens a discussion on how to create a more inclusive environment on campus. Keynote speaker Dr. William Norris , professor of Sociology at Oberlin College, will deliver the speech "Diversities and Their Discontents: Coping with Race, Seated from left to right: Sharon Telnban, Gay Meyers, and Gina Morrison. Standing from left to right: Elly Miller, Jim . Harrington, and Nealon Caputo. Gender, and Sexuality." · Norris received a doctorate from Harvard University, a master's degree from the University of Florida, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona. His work in the Peace Corps in Brazil lead him to sociology with research interest in housing, social, issues and community organization among the impoverished. More recently, his research focused on sexual minorities in higher education and sexuality and social movements. Some of his publications include "Coping with Poverty in Urban Brazil," "Liberal Attitudes and Homophobic Acts: The Paradoxes of Homosexual Experiences in a Liberal Institution," and "Doing l'ca sh f o · r y C D I j I. ' ' . . .,· OU r. s~ ~~~:tw~ . 11'.0.lJJ;RRRJJJJRJJJJRJJIUJIJJJIJIJJJIU~IJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJJJ Yetter speaks at SIFE fo h Wil ~~~· keynote addcess will "' . ZWE.BUY AND SELL CD's •TAPES •RECORDS• VIQE0S •BOOKS~ ~~;;:~!~;/;e~~;;~~;:ru:~~:!~: i ihUS!CflL ENERul z : ~c:a~;~1~:;~~~1:~:· !~~:~:i~~~ ! 829■292~ ! °' " .,, ~ :: By JILL STANKOSKI ~n:~~~::"i:,::si:~~ interactive small group discussions. Beacon Staff Writer . The main topic of this year's • Students in Free Enterprise forum was of the health care industry, mu~c•bOoks•uni~ueg~ main! y with a concentration on phar59/IP~TH M/\IN STREET• WILKES-BARRE prope~~Dcegistec foe moce maceuticals. Wilkes alumnus and .llliiJJJl;J'JIJJJJJIJIJJJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJ~~IJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJIJDhJJIJ information, contact Gay F. Meyers, trustee Wayne P. Yetter, pro tiessor ofed ucat1on at Carversiville,Pa, newly named chief • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , associate . . Wilkes, at (570) 408-4686. · 0 : Jimmy's Nite Club and Cafe 1 I I 806 Sans Souci Pkwy, 208:-1096 Over 21 - bring your college ID and this ad Bad Hair Day to receive $1 off cover FRIDAY -playing BO's rock SATURDAY Bands play between 10:30 PM and 2 AM 40-lb Head WEDNESDAY Cherry Pie -playing BO's rock Every THURSDAY Music by PJ the DJ $3 cover,·free beverages Contests at midnight 1st place= $100 cash, 2nd place= $20 gift L---~~1~~!~~~8!_~~~~~--- Commuter Council Circle K Class of 2000 Class of 2001 Class of 2002 Class of 2003 Communit Service Concert & Lecture IRHC MCSC . Off-Cam us Council SHAG Cheerleaders Pro rammin Board Conceit Entertainment Film Novell Publicit Tech. Student Government General S Pr6ects All Colle e Var. Clubs Totals: Trish Blaine, ofRed Rock. out this peculiar brood. The Kirbys, our secOJII are melancholy members~ istic business world. W the Kirbys' attractive, idCJJ played by Rys Shovlin of Pa., falls in love with Alice. clash is bound to occur.Aft families converge for an dinner, the plot spins out~ and the marriage of the seems doomed. It's now couple to help their oppos lies overcome prejudice conceptions before tying but not before more bizarre ters and antics take overt~ The play is directed Dawson, associate profes rector of Theater at Wilke1 the scenes, stage manager Dever, set designer D Koschak, and lightingdes1 Shock assist in producing Tickets are $10 for $5 for senior citizens and 3,000 2,200 1 150 3,000 300 300 200 5,300 4 000 3,000 2.400 3 250 300 1 900 6,000 4,000 4,000 4 000 3.500 300 2,500 1 000 3,000 300 300 200 5,500 2,000 3,000 4 000 3.000 300 2 000 25000 3 500 10 250 10 650 3,000 2,250 30,000 10,000 12,000 10,000 3 000 4,500 25,000 3,500 11 000 9,500 3,000 4.300 7650 3,000 15,500 2,600 7,500 3 000 15,000 2,600 140,000 163,050 Need to Cut: 23 050 140,000 Note· These amounts are based on the entire year. Clubs are given only half of their allocation each semester, except for Programming Board which receives their of the ear. operatingofficerof!MSH don, was a guest speaker in ber, Yetter was elected to of Directors or biopharmaceuticals C Transkaryotic Therapies, SIFE held their ann preneurs' Forum on Thu ber 28, at 7 PM in the Auditorium of the Stark Center. Senior Kirk Leslie ing based on the interest1~ entrepreneurship. Yetter earned a bache' degree in Biology from W versity 'in 1967 and spent in the UnitedStatesArm)I Officer Candidate Sch Benning, GA, and as first Platoon Leader, Signal C BusinessAdministrationm the Novartis HarvardFo Senior Vic Scelba I dent of SIFE said, "It 11a1 capitalism." reB ) 1 his ht fou e th~ xle ith �TheBeacon 3 News eersto ow film ·1cting, the Wilkes Alliance Students will be showing Bent. is a power love story of inside the Dachau ConcenCamp. 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No c;alh proces-:.ed on a negative balance See- store for details. ,contact Carole Mancuso . . ...... a • • • • • • • • • • • • ............ ••••• t -.- - - - -. r- r r r .. r �4 The Beacon Opinion An American Abroad with Lisa Ruggiero The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic injected forty-five million dollars, or RD$723 million pesos, into the economy on Tuesday, October 19th in an attempt to stop the devaluation of the ·peso against the dollar. The Central Bank stated all banks and legal changing agents could sell the dollar for no more than RD$16.l5 . Of the forty-five million dollars, fifteen millio_Jl went to the changing agents and thirty million to the commercial banks. A Dominican Republic news paper affirmed the idea is to deflate the speculative bubble in the market after which the authorities predicted a rise of 1.75% to 5% in the changing commission like the complement to the differential of the petroleum in order to pay the foreign debt. The speculative bubble is the rumors people began to spread when the price of gasoline went up. The newspaper is, in other words, explaining that the government will use the forty-five million to close the gap between the dollar and the peso, enabling itself to pay the foreign debt more easily. Meanwhile, the Consejo de Gobierno will meet in order to evaluatetheactionsofthepasteightmonths and to prepare a plan of action for the remainder of this administration. One of the priorities of the government is to define the number of works that will be concluded during its administration and the resources that will be specialized in such ecds. The government has solicited an inventory of works of the principal institutions in order to develop the proper program. Besides preparing the priorities of the next fiscal year, which is limited to eight months, the government will adopt other means to guarantee the fulfillment of various commitments, especially that of the salary increase for the doctors who work in public hospitals. They will receive an .additional RD$1,300 million to complete the total amount promised. · All of these measures are part of the government's efforts· to modernize the country for the coming millennium . Almost all of the money generated in the country is invested in projects s~ch as t~ese ~swell as large construction projects m the capital, making it seem like more is getting accomplished than actually is . This . particular venture though, has a large . . impact on Amencans - more than what they might realize. The money, and more, is given to the government by the Clinton Administration. ;::======================== November 4, 1999 Letters to the Edita The facts about Student Governme The purposes and powers of Student Government as stated in the Student Government ConS titution are "to represent the entire st udent body, to act as a liaison between the students and the administration, to plan and coordinate activities on campus, and to promote fellowship, scholarship, and the name of Wilkes University." Out of the $140,000 budget from the student activity fee, only $28,100 goes directly to Student Government. Therestofthemoneyisdividedamong various clubs and organizations on campus such as Programming Board ($63,000), Amnicola ($25,000 which is still currently in operation), and 14 other clubs and organizations. .When a club approaches StudentGovernmentand requests funds, the money is taken out of the Various Clubs Fund. The Various Clubs Fund this t h b d t f $I semes er as a u ge o on1y ,300 , b . $ l Id so a c Iu requesting ,500 cou not . possibly be granted the full amount of fu nd s th at th ey requeS ted. Community service, fu nd -raisers, current ac- fund request sheet to aid Student Government in making a decision as to how much money to award a particular club. Another responsi bi Iity of Student Government is to approve various clubs' and organizations' constitutions. Student Government approves constitutions so that a club or organization has the full privilege of reserving a meeting room via the student activities coordinator, approaching Student Government for financial support, and utilizing the account services provided by Wilkes University financial management. Every club or organization must have a constitution approved by Student Government. For example, when the former ALLY club came to Student Government, they requested approval of their new constitutio_n. Part of their new constitution included a change in their club's name from ALLY to Wilkes Alliance of Queer Students (WAQS). Some clubs have areas of their constitution that bring about debate within Student Government; in the W AQS concount balance, and a breakdown of costs are factors that are included on a stitution, the issuejusthappened to be the name change. To promote student involv and awareness of Student.Go ment, the officers of Student Go ment involve themselves inc and community events such as Day, the Santa Parade, Rive Rumble, and Midnight Mad name a few . Also, this year's St Government welcomed in the men class by helping them their belongings into their the first day back. Students are couraged to participate in pl events and activities throughout pus. The entire Wilkes' student is invited to attend our week!) dent Government meetings Wednesday nights at 6:0OPMm Student Organizational Suite! on the first floorof the Studentl Building. If any student has tions or concerns, they may the Student Government offi (570) 408- 2910. ReadingTheBeacon.thepastfew weekshasnotbeenenjoyable.ltseems our newspaper has become the platform for students to voice uninformed opinions. Case in point: the October 28th issue. There were not,one but two articles in that issue that seemed to stem from pure ignorance and arrogance. Mel Moyer and Jeff Ward's article about Student Government and the proposal to raise the student activity fee was clearly an uninformed opinion. Had both gentlemen bothered to attend the forum the day the paper was printed, they would have had all of their questions answered; thus, readers would not have been subjected to such dribble. The second article I refer to is view of how the world came to how it works? Personally, I ha seen any conclusive evide sented on the evolutionists' accept ·what they believe a1 have taken science courses in sj::hool and college in which lution theory was presented and I tried, in each one, to un the evolutionary point of view: ever, I found that there are too gaps that no one seems able to Although a passionateC ist, I do not feel the need to 1 bash my evolutionist coun Perhaps it is time for scienti Mr. Trosko to adjust to the i there are, for now, two sides issue of how we got here. Jeff Reichl (Treasurer) Beth Danner (Secre Good Weekly Income Student objects to last week's writin Processing mail for national company! Free supplies and postage! No selling! Bonuses!Start immediately! Genuine Opportunity! Please rush Long Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0740, Hollywood, Florida 33022 2 Small Pizzas$9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 ·Topping $1.15 Bucket of30 wings $10.95 wlblue cheese and celery ·Large pie? 9rder of wings $10. 9 5 w / celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM:.. 11 PM Fri.:-"Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 f\.M 825-5166 ,Brian Trosko's subject in his Technology Bytes, which had nothing at all to do with technology. Anyone who feels the need to call others names like '.'nitwit" simply because they hold adifferentviewpointhasseriousprob!ems to deal with. The fact that there are two viewpoints of how this earth began, by evolution or by creation, cannot be denied. What can be refuted is the idea that one idea has won and the other has lost. This issue is not a game of chess, it is rather a game of Simon Says and for the past few 100 years or so, Simon Says evolution. Mr. Troskosaidthat"Creationist nitwits" should not be allowed to influence what is taught in high school science courses. I ask why not? Why are students only presented with one Beth A. Weir The planning of a A lot of controversy is going on around campus these days that needs to be addressed. There are a lot of things that people need to understand. This article is intended to help clarify a few of these misconceptions. If you do not know by now, each year Pro· gramming Board holds a concert for the members of the University. There is a lot of planning, deadlines, and budgets ·to work with in order to hold a concert. Some people do not under- stand all that goes into having a concert. Hopefully this will help people to understand. While we would all love to see bigger bands like Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, and N' SYNC here on campus, Programming Board just does not have the funds to cover a concert of that magnitude. Our budget consists of 1/3 of what these bands would cost us. With this restriction, it severely limits our choices of potential bands that we can accomodate. However, we,as rwiny other students, would have these bands come here, that we have. involved in booking a concert. great idea and we would love Concert .·.:; t get stud the �November 4, 1999 TheBeacon 5 efuture is coming quick and n't know what ~o do; or care As the end of the semester creeps and graduation nears, one thing scertain - I still don't know lamgoingtodowhen my graduday comes. Istill have a year and-a half left, see students scurrying around to 6e1rresumes out and looking for Iknow this may not be the right .but I'mstill young and want }ffiY life. I don't want to worry finding the perfect job or saving 110ney to buy nice clothes. Isee students looking for highJobs in all different areas of the ·. They're ready tohitthe workthe minute they receive their !Ain't get me wrong, I give these ousstudentsalotofcredit. They ng the necessary steps to getdie1r feet in the door. They cerlnow whatthey want out of life ~ 10 go about getting it. Me? Idon't even have a resume a junior business major, I probably should have a bettergripon my future, but it's still a year away, at least. Why worry about a resume or a job when there's so much else going on right now. I have entertained a few ideas aboutthedirectionofmy life, but little things cause me to change my views. At times, I want to leave the area, and at other times, I'd be comfortable staying where I am. One thing I have concluded is that I'll wait until I'm forced to make that decision rather than making it beforehand. I have seen students that have no interest in the future and are worried mainly about wrestling and I have also seen students who are spending hundreds of dollars on suits. I have no authority to say which side is correct, but I can say that although I don't care about wrestling, I also don't care to spend $700 on a suit that I can only wear once a week. I have not a had a chance to experience many job markets, and I am not sure where I want to spend my future . I hear students talking of mak- - Concert Corey Yanoshak ing $150,000 a year or more. Myself, I would be happy to make $50,000 and I know that is a stretch. For some reason, I feel like I'm behind in the race. I can think of so many things to do with $40-50,000 that I would oo out of my mind with three times that. Am I selling myself short or are these people a little too hopeful? Personally, I realize I need to start looking to the future and getting some direction in my life. In a few months, however, baseball season will be here and priorities will change, so I'm not even going to worry about my future job right now. Corey Yanoshak is the Managing Editor of The Beacon. The opinions expressed in- his column are those of his own and not The survey out on campus inquiring who people would li-ke to see here, but unfortunately time is of the essence. There are many factors which restrict us from doing this. By the time a survey is compiled, answered by the students, returned, and counted, val uable time has been lost and there is a high probability that the prices for the bands will exceed our budget. This is due to the fact that we are competing with other colleges who are also in the market for bands. Prices rise as colleges bid on the bands and as tlie bands become mo~e popular. Also, bands may be booked by the time the surveys are returned which makes the surveys useless. This is why we hold general board meetings at 11 :30 AM every Thursday in the Student Organizational Suite located in the Student Union Building. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings to ask q~estions and voice their opinions not only regarding concerts but also about all the events that Programming Board sponsors on campus. Another misconception floating about is that Programming Board is solely responsible for booking the events which take place on campus. It needs to be known that the University holds the final say on what Programming Board can and cannot bring to campus. Another issue that needs to be addressed is the price of tickets. We are bound by contract with the bands to sell the tickets at a set price. That is why tickets are sold at the prices they are. The Programming Board operates by looking to' our general board members for input and feedback on the events scheduled each semester. The general board members are there to represent the stud~nt body, but unfortunately you cannot please everyone all of the time. So the bottom line is get involved with the organiza-tions on campus and if you do not have the time to get involved, talk to your representatives. That is what they are there for. Helen Dempsey Concert Chair Programming Board Letters to the Editor must be signed and shouldbe between 250-500 words, with a phone number if we need to contact you. What do you like about autumn? -Chris Jarzyk "The large amount of hockey games we play." -Lisa Don.a ldson "The inches of leaves on the sidewalks." -Kyla Campbell "Watching 1o tball." -Jermaine Hilhinkle "The leaves falling." -Jen Lastovica "The way the campus looks with different colored leaves." -Ryan Gurian "Scrambled Eggs every Friday at 5 PM on 90.7." -JoeJaffer "It's nearing the end of the semester." -Jacky Nkoba "The leaves changing colors." -Liz Carp "The pretty leaves." -LeLand Turner "The leaves at Kirby Park." �6 The Beacon Opinion Satirical Interludes: The Secon.d Coming r I would like to start this week's column with a commentary on a section of Joe Porto' s From the Bench, which appeared in the Beacon two weeks ago. Three years ago, way back in '96, I suggested to the Programming Board that they take a survey of Wilkes' students to determine which musicians should be considered for the annual concert. As are the majority of my observations, suggestions, and opinions, I was ignored and even dissed (I hope I'm using this hip slang correctly). I'm not sure how, but I know Melissa Riggleman and Joe Porto are conspiring to steal the best of my ideas and present them as their own. I can only hope that the current Programming Board Executive Committee will see the genius behind this suggestion. Now it's time for what you were all waiting for: my weekly suggestion on how to raise academic standards at Wilkes. This week I would like to make a comparison between Wilkes and King's College. For the past year and a half, I have been taking classes in a particular department at King's. While I have only taken courses in this particular department, I have observed the same phenomenon throughout the majority of the departments at King's. The observation is that King's professors are very active researchers and not only do they perform research, they also include as many students as possible in their research (no, not just as subjects). One professor at King's even attempted to include me in her researcn (innuendo intended)! This research experience is giving King's students not only experience, but it is increasingly important for those students who wish to go to graduate school. Why are students at Wilkes not given this opportunity? I'm sure that there are some departments at Wilkes in which professors are actively engaged in research with their students, but this should be by Marc Eakin true in every department at Wilkes. Some people may say that every student is able to engage in independent research. In my opinion, students should first be given the opportunity to do research in conjunction with an experienced researcher (i.e., a college professor), to gain the experience, skills, and confidence to perform an independent research project. Can anyone disagree with me? _ On a positive note, I finally got a respon_se from two people in the Wilkes Community regarding my column on the Sordoni Art Gallery. One was from a student who was concerned that she would lose her work-study job if the Sordoni were closed. The other was from James E. Harrington, Jr., Chairperson of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Not only did Mr. Harrington take the time toemail me, we also met in person and held dialogue! This is ~hat should happen: I write my opinion and members of the Wilkes' family respond with theiropinion. Maybe I haven't made this clear enough. No, Mr. Harrington and I did not totally agree, but we were able to agree on some issues and appreciate each other's perspectives. I can only hope that others will follow the fine example set by Mr. Harrington. I would like to share a quote which has very special meaning to me: "Bureaucracy is a challenge to. be conquered with a righteous attitude, a tolerance for stupidity, and a bulldozer when necessary," from Peter's Laws: The Creed of the Sociopathic Obsessive Compulsive poster which hangs above my computer. The only part I disagree with is "a tolerance for stupidity." Please feel free to send me your comments, suggestions, and/or criticisms at eakinmr@wilkes.edu. November4, 1999 The Beacon Box 111 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 ·(570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu Staff Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak Editorial Assistant Joanna Gaydos News Editor Bhavika Patel Features Editor Joe Porto Sports Editor Erika Baltrusaitis Head Copy Editor Larry Lewis Copy Editor Harris Ahmad Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner Web Manager Kevin Siegel Circulation Manager Scott Veith MAC Technician Joe Porto Business Manager 1 Liz O'Neill Advisor Joe Valenti Background Information • Established in 1947 • Member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association • Printed on Thursdays, with exceptio for school holidays and final exams • 1,100 to 2,500 papers are distributed weekly • We're on the World Wide Web· http://wilkes.edu/-beacon/ The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decision! are made by the student editors. All opinions exp1'essed within The Beacon'd!C those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION considera problem know ei . Meningi ftheti ssu �999 ember 4, 1999 n ingitis hits college students h.ard / Classified Section:~ 2 'u 1t Features - vere headache and generalized muscle aches ·and pain. The early symptoms are often mistaken for gotten your letter yet the flu. However meningitis' disvices about the men- tinguishing characteristic is thesebwas probably thrown ver"° and unrelenting headache. rest of the letters that With the flu, the headache is less your mailbox. How- severe and resolves within 24 hours. 1cular letter might deThe disease strikes about 2600 consideration. Americans a year and it is estiproblem is that not mated that 125 to 175 cases of menknow exactly what ingitis occur annually on college . Meningitis is an in- campuses. As a r!!sult, about 15 to thetissues surround- 20 students die a year. 'rhe outand spinal cord. It is breaks are most often occurring in her bacterial or viral areas of high population density, is spread by direct such as dormitories and crowded infected persons and Ii ving areas. Recent data shows that ·rviadroplets of res pi- exposure to passive or active smoking, bar patronage and excessive alcohol consumption may put stu- dents at increased risk for the disease. Because of all these factors, the American College Health Association is encouraging .students to receive. the vaccination. The vaccine reduces the student's risk of getting the disease. Development of immunity requires about 7 to 10 days and is approximately 85-100% effective. The duration of immunity lasts approximately 3 to 5 years. Anyone interested in receiving the vaccine or more information should contact their -family physician. The shot can also be obtained through · Wilkes' Health Services for $90. Although the shot may seem a little expensive, it could be worth the price if it means the difference between life and death. ien ce, theemotion.ofvirtue ! ff an individual who is ed, annoyed, and irrirs, chances are you .Patience is achieved occurrences by acceptance. Recognizing and accepting that every situation cannot be changed or controlled will result in a more peaceful and relaxed individual. Impatient people usually experience a high level of stress, frustration and anxiety. In addition, they also tend to make others feel uncomfortable and embarrassed by their verbal outbursts. Everyone has the ability to be more patient in their lives by realizing that they do not need everything instantly. This week, identify your impatient behaviors and try to accept life exactly as it is rather then how you think it should be. TECHNOLOGY BYI'ES With Brian Trosko 1 talk about viruses. Not the real kind, but the computer kind. Specifically, let's talk about what and how to get them. Or more to the point, how not to get them. Actually, let's just lump all bad puter code together into one group. sarecritters distinct from worms, trojans, and Microsoft applications, but you really don't want eon your computer at all, so it's safe to talk about them as a group. Viruses are small pieces of aungcode. Sounds si mple, but like real viruses then can have a bewildering variety of tasks, and em are undesirable. Back in 1988, a tiny little program written by a Cornell graduate student anaged to bring the entire internet to a screeching halt as it replicated itself to the limits of storage bandwidth. Some viruses will draw sarcastic messages on your screen. Some will erase or modify select few are capable of rendering your computer inoperable. area variety of anti virus programs on the market and available for download over the internet. ,it's a good idea to use one. But since these programs require periodic updates in order to keep innoculated against the most recent threats, it's even better to learn how to avoid contracting lhe first place. 's the first step. If you have a floppy disk that's ever been in a computer in the computer lab in it and burn it. Maybe take it over to one of the c!1em labs and immerse in some good, cleansing atever you do with it, don't ever put it into your computer again. That alone will help a great venting infection. ,just be careful what you download . In order to actually do anything to your system, a virus be executed. You have to run it. You can't get a virus simply by looking at a data file .. txt files, html files, and others like these cannot give your computer a virus. If all you 're doing is looking afile, you're totally safe. But the instant you execute a file, your computer could be catching . Stay away from .exe, .bat, and .com files, unless you trust the source. Downloading a little or game that your friend sends you in an email is risky, unless you know where it came from. email software can be configured to automatically execute email attachments you receive; that yours doesn't do it, or you could get a virus without even realizing it. ,if you're a really paranoid compugeek, just run an operating system other than Windows. Of puter viruses existent, the vast majority are written for Microsoft platforms due to the almost of system security on them. If you run a Mac, or Linux, or some other Unix variant, you 're safer people just because there's less noxious code out there for you to run afoul of. last, if you get one of those e-mails telling you about "Good Times" or some other e-mail virus ould warn all of your friends, delete it. There's no such thing as an e-mail virus. 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Last week's article was written on a bare minimum ofinformation which was representative of the lack of facts available to the student body. Recently, after interviewing members of Student Government, past members of University organizations and acquiri_ng a copy of the Student Government budget, more interesting facts have been revealed . So unlike last weeks token shot at S.G., this time around it's real hardball. On the seccind page, you will find a copy ofthe'98- '99 budget as well as both the requested, and actual, '99- '00 budget. It is relatively obvious that all S.G. did to accommod ate the doubling of their budget was to indiscriminately double figures. According to this equation, Roller Hockey, a club that goes out and plays Division I competition with a great big WILKES UNIVERSITY on their jerseys (School promotion!!) would have their budget doubled from $200 to $400. There is a meager proposed $12,000 club startup fund to protect against this, but it is being partitioned off in $200 increments per club. If you were the head of any sort of business, from Microsoft to Archie's Lemonade Stand, it would be pretty obvious that doubling one's budget does not make viable business sense. Most of the clubs on campus only need a few extra dollars that they requested in the budget, but were denied. From a business standpoint, if they were given over-exorbitant amounts of money they would simply not know what to do with it, or spend it poorly. So, why is Student Government being allowed to do it? The fact of the matter is that Student Government shouldn't be allowed to manipulate an entire student body in this fashion. It is relatively simple to match the requested budgets of tbe various on-campus organizations from last year with the amount of money being tentatively allocated to them for next •ddi;li~ij.J.$► ........ _ .•.••,.. year. As was brought up by a concerned student at last Thursday 's forum in relation to the community service organization Circle K, S.G. has no clue how much money these organizations want or need. Why should _a University club that has only a few members have their budget doubled? Perhaps they could The fact of the matter is that Student Government shouldn't be allowed to manipulate an entire student body In this fashion. use a few extra dollars, but not a gluttonous amount. It's just plain obvious that S.G. didn't do their homework, and when you're dealing with slapping the student body with an extra $100 fee, you have to do your homework. Just as you can't walk into a class unprepared, you shouldn't go _to the student body unprepared. Another sticking point that Stu- dent Government used to justify the raising of the fee were the fees paid by schools of comparable size. Yet again, S.G. didn't do the homework. On a list presented to the student body at the forum, both King's College and Lebanon Valley College were presented as having exorbitant activity fees over $500. This simply isn't true. From King's own website it was cle 4rly put that the high figure was a "comprehensive college fee" encompassing several very different fees. If you determine an equivalent figure from Wilkes' own '99- '00 handbook by adding our General University, Activity, Technology, and Student Union fees y~u come up with a cool $710. Nice and exorbitant isn't it? Another small note that should be added is that another school of comparable size, the infamous we-had-them-beaten Ly_coming College, only has an activity fee of $80. Granted, that is at the complete opposite end of the spectrum, but wouldn't it be interesting to see how Lycoming manages on a similar budget? It should be noted here that the authors are not trying to be com- pletely unreasonable. 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Welcome tot~ fifth fThe Main Event, or as I like to call 'min a happy, rootin' tootin', finger type of mood, so let's do this thing much. ticking for the USWF at the Marts mber 19. To get tickets, see Donna the 2nd floor of that big new buildteps. Tickets are $10 ringside and $6 i,sion. Considering we'll see such ends as The Sheik, that's a _fine sn't it pay more to pay less? est artillery that the media has against always been its violence, sex, and nt. I like violence. I like sex too. going to do, cry about it? Usually, argument that RAW opens with a and there's also that whole "parent" st people overlook. However, every moon even I have to admit that'they e. One of the angles on RAW is far nsensitive to a significant portion of The subject matter either has or will some day . It involves a certain tier and his blatant cruelty towards tion. I think those who have watched he last few weeks can guess which talking about. abuse and the way the Stone Cold character goes about it is much too trash-talking finger-flipping bad ssly wasting alcohol on national nd there are children watching! WF realize that children imitate ? I guess the detractors are right. with Joe Porto They only care about the ratings. Just a note: When you dress up as a wrestler for Halloween, and you're old enough to vote, you're giving the mainstream media morl!reasons to portray us as idiots. Yelling into the camera and pointing to your crotch helps too. I've finished my copy of Mick Foley's autobiography Have a Nice Day. It scored #3 on the best sellers' list this week. His life story is better than any wrestling story ever seen on television . This book is a valuable tool to anyone trying to break into the business, from both a professional an_d personal standpoint. Foley tells his war stories from theindependents,Japan, UWF, WorldClass,ECW, WCW, and of course his most notable WWF career. If anything, this book will leave you with a new respect for professional wrestling,. and even more respect for the Hardcore Legend. Why is the mojo magic·man known around the world as Crazy Bob so serious this week? I should explain. Since this one night stand known as The Main Event is usually loaded with clever little comments and tacky outdated language, some people have questioned my journalistic integrity. Some radio disc jockey (Lil' Ryan's "Scrambled Eggs Show") actually thinks that out of the kindness of my heart (90.7) I would waste precious space (5:00 PM Friday) plugging his show. How dare he insult my work and my credibility (thanks for having me on) with such an outlandish request. It wouldn't be fair if I didn't also mention ECW at the Kingston Armory on November 12. ' Call Ticketmaster (570) 693-4100. The Survivor Series will be shown somewhere at Wilkes on November 14. I'm off to see the wizard, my crazy cats, so stay loose. Photo By Larry Lewis Joe Porto researches the latest story from the rumour mill. Madame Brandi Sees t 23 - September 22) You've been treading too close to the dark side. Keep your thoughts is week. mber 23 - October 23) It's time to alter your personal appearance. it could be as important tyle, or trying to get away with a toe ring. ober24 - November 21) School work will fall into place this week. A little effort will produce needed. ovember 22 - December 21) Cook yourself a real dinner tomorrow! Stop eating the same y this week. December 22 - January 19) You should do something that makes you feel good this week. ud of your actions later on. nuary 20 - February 18) Don't believe everything that you hear. It's easy to fall into that kind ary 19 - March 20) The weekend left you with more creative energies. Apply them and you ing results. 21 - April 19) You need to change your exercise program! You' re getting too used to what oing late! y. '120 - May 20) Be honest with your friends. If you can't tell them, who can you tell? 21 -June 21) Significant others will be a source of chaos for the week. Be prepared for trouble ure. 22 - July 22) It will be the little things that buil~ up this week. Pay close attention to detail d be all right. ' I'm glad to be back this week . Between last week's eight page Beacon and last weekend's killer flu virus that found me, I haven ' t been out that much. It does feel good to return to the bench, despite the sub-zero winds of the week. This week's from the bench is a special topic, inspired by Wilkes University's gossip network. We all know of this intricate network that.spider-webs itself into every nook and cranny both 'on and off campus. Those that control this network provide the campus with nothing but the utmost accurate information. Those of you who have had experiences with the 1,mderground gossip channel immediately recognized the SARCASM there. I heard some of the most amazing things over the weekend about myself. Things that I didn't even know I was capable of pulling off! Unfortunately if I printed them, I might be asked to leave Wilkes. I usually get a kick out of the things the rumour mill comes up with. However, the amount of influence these rumors have over people was recently pointed out to me. It is an impressive amount of influence · indeed. Normally I wouldn't care what people ~re saying or thinking. I took this approach to the subject thinking that students were smart enough not to believe everything they hear. I didn't take into consideration the awesome tempting powers of the rumor mill. It's much easier and much more exciting to believe the false stories flying around campus. I felt it important to address this issue because it's not just me I heard stories about. I heard the most amazing tales from this weekend about lots of people. My first reaction is ah".'ays to laugh, and then to go to the source and ask them. It can be argued that it's important to . let people know when rumours are flying about them. It lets that individual know who they can trust with secrets and who they can't. This is pertinent only if the rumour was true, which I've found that most are not. I'm hoping that the'Wilkes' family can keep in mind that most of what they hear is similar to the outcome of a game of telephone.The final sentence is always different from when it was first uttered. So before believing everything you hear, and simply passing it on like a node in the network, check it out first It's not insulting or embarassing to the subject of the tale-it's helpful. Take them somewhere, sit them down on a bench and let them know what the skinny is. ~l111 �10 The Beacon thletes of the Month Demetri Tzovolos Demetri Tzovolos doesn't get much recognition as a starting defensive end for the Wilkes University football team. On Saturday, Tzovolos made sure that no one could ignore his performance as.he played a pivotal role in helping Wilkes end a two-game losing streak with a 27-25 win over Lebanon Valley College. Tzovolos came up with big play after big play on Saturday to earn Middle Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Honors. Tzovolos recorded eight tackles, including five for 34 yards in losses, to go along with three quarterback sacks for minus-29 yards. He helped the Wilkes defense limit Lebanon Valley to a mere 252 yards in total offense, while permitting just two third-down conversions on 15 attempts. Tzovolos ranks fourth on the team this season with 40 tackles. He also leads Wilkes with 13 tackles for losses totalling 48 yards. January Johnson .... I... November 4, 1 Sports January Johnson has been in a lot of tense situations this season as the starting goalkeeper for the Wilkes University field hockey team. This past week, Johnson's calm head and superb play helped the Lady Colonels capture their first-ever Middle Atlantic Conference championship with two wins over two nationally-ranked opponents. For heroutstanding play, she has been named the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League Field Hockey Player of the Week. Johnson began the week by stopping 12 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over Susquehanna University. The victory over the Lady Crusaders, ranked 12th in the latest NCAA Division III poll, moved the Lady Colonels into the MAC final on Saturday. In that contest, Johnson was even more impressive. She stopped 15 shots as Wilkes went on to top Lebanon Valley College, ranked third in Division III, 1-0 in double overtime to win the title. It marked Johnson's fourth shutout victory of the season, while also handing Lebanon Valley just their second loss this year. Lady Colonels fall to Messiah 3-1 The volleyball team finished their . season on Wednesday night with a loss to Messiah College in the Middle Atlantic Conference quarter-final held at Lycoming College, and finished 8-16 overall. Mandy Kehler contributed 9 kills and Stef Henninger added 19 assists in a four-game effort. In the first game, Messiah controlled the ball and beat Wilkes 15-4. However, Wilkes fought back in the second game to beat Messiah 13-15. The Lady Colonels lost their momentum in the third game, suffering a 15-2 loss, and lost the final match 15-10. In last week'sBeacOII son, a field hockey p incorrectly credited for the game-winning goal. Sara Clause who netted goal in the victory agaimt non Valley College la.It day. Roller Hockey Club improves The Wilkes University Roller Hockey Club participated in its second tournament this weekend in Long Island, N.Y. The team, trying to forget about its last tournament in which they went 0-4, went 2-4 this time and are 2-8 overall in league play. In their first game against State University _ of New York 11.t Binghamton they lost 6-1, their fifth straight loss in a row. At this point the team decided things had to be changed around. They had already moved last year's goalie, Jason Renninger, to defense and gave freshman goalie Mike _Burke some time in goal. The team still needed a spark so they looked towards the veteran players of the team, Chris Jarzyk, Dave Peer, and Jason Waterbury . They placed defenseman Chris Jarzyk and forward Dave Peer as line-mates and made freshman BJ. Kosich a full time defenseman. The next team that Wilkes faced was the University of Pittsburgh. • a well-organized team and This time the new lines worked great toughest competitors thet and the team scored 5 goals against Wilkes unfortunately sufl the University Df Pittsburgh in the 5 loss despite a full-blown first six minutes of the game. Chris In the first five gallY:I Jarzyk contributed three straight season the team only goals, Jason Waterbury added an- goals, but in their last three other, and BJ. Kosich fired a rocket they scored 17 goals. Cap of a slapshot from 60 feet out into the Jarzyk and Assistant Ca goal. To end the game.Wilkes added Peer combined to score 12 two more goals, one short-handed goal by Dave Peer and another by Renninger had fiveassists1 Chris Jarzyk, to win 7-4. position as defenseman. Wilkes then faced SUNY goaltender Mike Burke Binghamton once again, this time astounding effort in the with much greater confidence. games by allowing only 22 Wilkes opened with a power play 132 shots. goal by Dave Peer assisted by Chris Out of the twenty I Jarzyk, and then added four more Middle Atlantic Roller goals, a short-handed goal by fresh- League, Wilkes ranks sec man Eric Bonacci, a goal by Rob all on power play goals and Hersker, and two more by Chris penalty killing. The team( Jarzyk. The team won its second next tournament in Cant game in a row by a score of 5-2. November 19-21, where! . In the final game Wilkes faced play harder and better than Penn State Altoona. PSU Altoona is ever played b~fore. TOYOTA-101 MORE VALUE/LESS MONEY INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW Starting under $10,000 TOYOTA ECHO About $12,000 well equipped. THERE'S AN ECHO OUT THERE! Great looks on the outside, great room on the inside. Cruise the highway at 40 MPG* ... very thrifty. Power'? Plenty! 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Wilkes defense hard, but the girls stood their and fought back, not giving ~ngleoneofLVC's 19 shots goal. omore Jill Henry scored mg goal off an assist from Sara Clause with 9:41 remainsecond sudden-death overod as the Lady Colonel~ L\'C, 1-0, to earn their first btle. victory improves the Lady Is, champions of the Freegue, to 12-7 overall, while mg Dutchwomen, who won monwealth League title and ked third in the latest Divi- with SCOTT VEITH Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis There is much cause for celebration after winning the MAC and the ECAC first-round championship against Frostburg. superb effort in four days. Johnson, who stopped 13 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over nationallyranked Susquehanna in the league semi-final game, was even better on ~aturday. She came up with 15 saves to earn her fourth shutout win of the campaign, and hand the Flying Dutchwomen their first shutout loss of the season. Their only other loss was a 3-2 overtime decision to fellow national power Gettysburg College. Lebanon Valley, at least statisti- cally, had the better of the play on Saturday, holding a 19-7 shots on goal advantageandanl8-5edgeinpenalty corners. While Johnson was keeping Lebanon Valley at bay , Candace M,iller was doing the same for her squad. She stopped five of the seven shots she faced. Clause had three assists in the ECAC victory over Frostbu·rg State in Maryland. en's soccer honored with first-time ECAC bid Wilkes University women's team has never been to the on. That all changed on whentheLadyColonels were to participate in the Eastern 1ate Athletic· Conference championships. Not on! y did earn abid to the event, but they Jiles, the tournament's numseed, will open play at Ralston Saturday at 2:00 PM when tthewinnerofWe(!nesday's nal matchup between thirdMuhlenberg College and sixthCollegeMisericordia. The first lat 11:00 AM will feature Johns Hopkins University on either fourth-seed Penn rend or fifth-seeded Villa se two teams will also play on Wednesday. The Lady Colonels will enter tournament play with an overall record of 12-5-2. They matched a ~chool record, which was set last season, for victories is a season this year. The Lady Colonels are 1-1-1 against teams thatareintheECACfield. They topped Penn State-Behrend (2-1), lost to Muhlenberg (3-2) and tied College Misericordia ( 1-1). "This is a very big day for our program," commented Wilkes head coach Kevin Vrabel,. "We have really come a long way. I am happy for all of players, but especially the seniors. Alyson Joralemon has been with us for four seasons and has been a part of the growth of our program. It is also a tribute to the players from the past seasons who really helped to build our program." Wilkes was named the host for the event after Johns Hopkins (14-51)turned down the opportunity. Vrabel feels that his team has a distinct advantage having the opportunity to ajay at Ralston Field. "It is very tough to win on the road, especially in a championship format against championship quality teams. We have played a lot of tough games on the road this season against quality opponents, and I think that it has helped us. But, it is a great ad van- , · tage being able to play here." Tickets for the event will be on sale at the gate. They are priced at $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for both students and senior citizens. Support the Lady Colonels in their first ECAC tournament ever! For the first time since a friend of mine passed away in 1989, I cried when someone died. I was driving northbound on Interstate-81 somewhere north of Hagarstown, Maryland. I heard the news that Walter Payton lost his battle with Ii ver disease and cancer, and I had to pull over. I couldn't even drive. Payton is the National Football League's all-time leading rusher. He accumulated nearly six miles in yardage in his career. He was the greatest and I wanted to be just like him . I think I would have reacted the same way if someone told me the same news about a family member. Is this crazy? · Well, look at it this way. · Payton was my first hero. At the age when my friends wanted to be just like He-Man or Batman, I wanted to be like Payton. It was like I had three big brothers. The first was Kevin, who is seven years older than me and taught me the importance of being responsible and working hard. The second was Todd, who is five years older than me and taught me how to get away with aggravating my parents. The third was Walter Payton. Payton taught me the importance of loyalty, the right way to conduct myself in public, what it means to be a public figure, and that it's OK to wear a pair of sneakers with a change pouch. ~ I remember it like it was yesterday. My cousin had a whole house of He-Man figures, a ring full of World Wrestling Federation wrestling figures and a shoebox full of G.I. Joe figurines. He had a sit and spin and a swing set. He had everything:! just had a football. It was a Chicago Bears football with the number 34 drawn on it with magic marker. It was the only toy I needed. It was my way of showing I was a Bears fan and I was going to be; the next Payton. When my cousin was setting up a fortress so He-Man and Hulk Hogan could be protected from Big John Stud and Duke, I was working on my downfield blocking and my spin moves. I actually complained when my brothers would ask me to play basketball because Walter.Payton was not a basketball player. I ~anted to play football. The two worst days of my childhood were the day my coach said I couldn't wear number 34 and the day he said I was tight end, not a running back .. · "Tight end! What the heck is a tight end?" I thought to myself. "I bet Walter Payton never played tight end. And why can't I wear number 34? I don't care if it's already taken. D_o n't you people realize I'm going to be just like Walter Payton?" I should have known. There would never be another Walter Payton. Not me. Not even my friend Pat who actually was a running back. Nobody could be like Walter Payton. That' s why I cried. If he was just a football player, I probably would not have been upset. If he was just a good guy, I would have been able to keep driving. He was both . �Sports 12 The Beacon Wilkes squeaks by Lebanon Valley, 27 ANNVILLE, PA - Freshman place kicker Will McLaughlin booted a 28-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to help Wilkes University end a two-game losing streak with a hardfought 27-25 win over Lebanon Valley College last Saturday afternoon. The win improves the Colonels to 53 overall, while the Flying Dutchmen fall to 2-6. Wilkes had to withstand a furious Lebanon Valley comeback to notch the victory. The Colonels held a 24-3 lead late in the second period before the Flying Dutchmen rattled off2 l consecutive points to take a 2524 lead, and set the stage for McLaughlin's second field goal of the afternoon. Lebanon Valley took a 3-0 lead earlyinthecontest.TheFlyingDutchmen took the opening kickoff and drove 77 yards in 10 plays to get into scoring position. The drive stalled at the Wilkes two yard-line, and Eric Connelly came on and booted a 19yard field goal with 10:31 left in the opening quarter. Wilkes wasted little time taking their first lead-in fact it took only 18 seconds. Tom Killian kicked off for Lebanon Valley, and the Colonels Mike Hankins received the kick at his own ten yard-line. The senior moved upfield,andthencuttohisright,picking up a wall of blockers on his way to a 90-yard return for a touchdown with 10:13 showing o·n the clock. McLaughlin added the point after to give Wilkes a 7-3 lead. Wilkes ·would embark on their second scoring drive of the first quarter, taking over on their own 19 following a Lebanon Valley punt. Hankins carried for 14 yards and a first down on the Colonels' first play of the drive to mov_e the ball out to the fjjjij~~•w .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __. Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis Floyd Allen tries to find an opening after recieving a kick-off. 33. On the next play, freshman quarterbackJeffMarshmanconnectedwith junior tight end Frank McCabe at the midfield stripe. McCabe then turned on his speed and outraced the Lebanon Valley defense into the endzone with no time remaining on the clock. McLaughlin'sextrapointgave Wilkes a 14-3 lead after one quarter. The Colonels forced another Lebanon Valley punt on their next possession, taking over at their own 34 yard-line. Wilkes drove 61 yards on 11 plays,chewingup5 minutes and 30 seconds off the clock in the process. The drive would end at the Lebanon Valley five yard-line, and McLaughlin would be called on to try a22-yard field goal. The rookie calmly drilled the ball through the uprights for a 17-3 Wilkes lead with 7:43 to play in the half. On the ensuing possession, the Colonels defense once again stopped the Flying Dutchmen and forced a punt. Wilkes took over on their own 48 yard-line this time, and marched the distance in just six plays. Following a Don Hindmarsh run for three yards on first down, Marshman went to the air and hooked up with sophomore Brian Miller on an 18-yard completion to move the ball to the LVC 31 yard-line. After an incomplete pass on first down, Marshman again connected with McCabe, this timeforagainof23passandfound Millerwideopenforthe 12-yardscoring strike with 2:57 to go in the half. McLaughlin kicked the extra point to make it 24~3. It took Lebanon Valley just one play to cut the Wilkes lead. After taking over on theirown26following the kickoff, Joe Trezza took a handoff and went 7 4 yards untouched for a touchdown just 21 seconds after the secutive carry with 5:49 Wilkes score. Connelly kicked the third. Once again the pa~ point after to pull his team within 24- point conversion failed 10. Valley had a 25-24 lead The Flying Dutchmen would get The Colonels would a break to set up a late field goal in the an ll-play,46-yarddrive first half. Wilkes was forced to punt the third and fourth qu on their next possession, but the snap over at their own 44 I from center was too high for LVCpunt,Marshmanhit. Hindmarsh to handle, and he covered 12 yards to move the ball the ball at his own 19, where Lebanon 44. Marshman then ran! Valley would take over. The Flying and Hankins carried forl Dutchmen were unable to move set up a third and one at though,andConnellycameontokick Again,Marshmanwem a29-yard field goal with only six ticks hit Ryan James for an left in the period to make it 24-13 at completion and a first halftime. LVC 27. After a Hankms Lebanon Valley would once . gain on the final play againcutintotheleadearlyinthethird quarter, Marshman scra quarter following a fumble recovery thepocketandpickedup by Shawn Berwager at the Wilkes 46. the L VC 18 on the first Following an incomplete pass and a fourth. Hankins wouldp1, holding penalty on Lebanon Valley, cal first down on the ne.11 the Flying Dutchmen were faced with ing three tough yards 10~ a second and 20 from their own 44. first down at the 15. Quarterback Denis Yagmourian hit were able to gain just five. Joe Trezza in the flat, and Trezza did next three plays, and Mc the rest, going 56 yards for a touch- up for a 28-yard field g down with 13: 12 left in the third. Againhiskick was perfect Yagmourian's pass for the two point took the lead for good,. conversion was intercepted in the 12:58 showing on thee! endzone by Tony DaRe, and Wilkes DemetriTzovoloss held a 24:19 Iead. · Wilkes defense, that des The Flying Dutchmen would thefieldalmost35min com.e up with another big play de fen- Flying Dutchmen to just sively to take the lead. Wilkes took total offense. The sop overontheirownfouryard-linefol- siveendfinishedwithe. lowing an interception by junior Jus- includingfivebehindthe tin Holmes. But, on first down, mage for minus-34 yards. Hankins fumbled after gaining one quarterback sacks totalli yard, and Lebanon Valley's Andy yards. DaRe and Brian Troutman pounced on the ball to ive had eight tackles as well his team great field position at the nels. four. Trezza carried for two yards on first down, and then rammed his way into the endzone on his second con- College for a 1:05 PM s 9 Men's soccer suffers loss to Drew,. awaits ECAC · By PETE SCHMIDT Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes' men's soccer team traveled to Madison, New Jersey last Saturday searching for a win or a tie that would put them through to the MAC playoffs. Instead, they left with a 1-0 loss to Drew and much disappointment. "The result was very disappointing," said Colonel keeper Seth Nye, This week i,n sports: who finished the game with three saves. "We came into the game know. • mg that we were capable of beatmg them and just didn't get it done." In the first half, Wilkes was forced to adjust to the astroturf field. Once they grew accustomed to the pitch, the Colonels began applying pressure to the Ranger defense, coming up with eight shots on goal. "For a team that hasn't played on turf all year; we adequately adjusted to the increased tempo of the match," said senior midfielder Matt Jagusak. The Colonel's best chance came • midway through the first half when James Lacy sent a long free kick into the box. Josh Hite rose above the Drew defenders, and his header skipped of the top of the crossbar and out of play. After a scoreless first half, Drew, who registered a total of twelve shots, would score the game's only goal with 27:40 left to play in the contest. Junior midfielder Derek Christianson Men's Soccer Football * Waiting for ECAC bid * Saturday, November 6, at Moravian, 1:05 PM took a pass from Justin Bonura, beat two Colonel defenders, and slipped a shot past Nye tot he far post. Wilkes turned up the pressure, searching for an equalizer, but to no avail. Brian Lenzo turned away three shots for the shutout as Drew finished a perfect 7-0 in the Freedom League. The Colonels fell to 4-2-1 in the Freedom League, and were eliminated from MAC playoff contention when Lycoming beat Scranton on Sun~y. Now the Colonels will hope to Field Hockey * Saturday, November 6, at Chestertown, Maryland, against Washington College (ECAC semifinal) get a bid into the ECAC With their 12-6-1 overall thedifficultyoftheirsch is confident they can "There is no doub11n minds that we deserve a Jagusak. "Not only are'!! that we should get in, confident that we can with a trophy for the di The men's soccer know by Monday if the) for the ECAC tournamell Women's wh � 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 1999 November 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 November 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/b7763abbd3c61fc4071b88ecdb806f43.pdf f180a37aaf15a37b912fc622368418b7 PDF Text Text ·w ilkes U ,n iversity eacon rry with 5· again th !rsion fai a 25-24 1 olonels 46-yardd id fourth :ir own Professors speak.in Chicago. -pg. 2 'ames fo r an and a first fter a Hanki ! final play kins would vn on then 1gh yards t at the 15. gain j ust five lays, and Mc -yard field ·g ;k was perfect, td for good, ing on the cl ·i Tzovoloss nse, that des 1ost 35 minu hmen to just :. The sopho ished withe 'e behind the Ii President applaudes fall sports. -pg. 6 Bar and Restaurant Tour is back. -pg.11 Mayor's Cup decided on Saturday. -pg.13 aste of Wilkes a hit with au involved nyone who has savoring surelywouldhavehadthem on Tuesday, Novembef 9, e Fifth Annual Taste of 11as held in the new Student Building from 12:00 PM to LProfessorof education Gay sa1d,"The new facility helped eof Wilkes be even more thisyear." one hour people came into !roomhungry and left stuffed. 1stantDirector of Residence tchenYeager said, "The vaf food and the turnout was ·uLIt's great to see such a Wilkes community." rector of Student Activities Thorton said, "I am thrilled Photo by Jill Stankoski The fifth-annual Taste of Wilkes provided something for everyone. with the food and lean eat for hours." ter (SBDC) office said, "There was a _ All proceeds that were raised better turnout this year and it shows went to the United Way of the Wyo- that people care about the commuming Valley. nity." Julia Sinnott, a commitee memRepresentative Carol ber of the United Way and of the Machulloch from the Annual Giving Small Business Development Cen- Office said, "There was a wonderful ns record first win in history guins to play tucky in first-ever ehockey game turday evening will mark a kevent in the area when the )·Operated Wilkes-Barre/ nPenguins play host to the ky Thoroughblades at the Northeastern lbegame will begin at 7:35 PM ~11 also be broadcast on Oldies fM. The Penguins, who won their game ever last night with a 5-3 Hamilton, stand at 1-9-2 on ,but have proved to be com- burgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. The local team plays in . the American Hockey League, which is the closest level to the NHL. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is in the Empire Division, which includes the first-place Rochester Americans, Syracuse Crunch, Albany River Rats, Hamilton Bulldogs. The team is coached by Glenn Patrick, whose brother is the Craig is the GM of the parent club. The team is led by alternate captain Denis Bonvie, who has a team-high eight-points with eight assists and no goals. Captain Tyler Wright, who is attempting a comeback since breaking his hand in October, is second on the team with three goals and three assists. Martin Sonnenberg, who,alongwith Wright has played in Pittsburgh briefly, has two goals and four assists. . Defenseman Chris Kelleher is the other alternate captain for Patrick. While Wright was injured, Sven Butenschon was the third acting captain. Along with playing teams in their di vision, the Penguins also play the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Hershey Bears, among others. The Bears/Phantoms rivalry is currently one of the bigger ones in a league which is noted for its intense play and frequent fights, more frequent than the NHL~ at least. John Slaney, who was recently ' sent down from the parent club, is a legitimate scoring threat as a defenseman. In his first game, Slaney netted two goals against Syracuse. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is now using its back-up, back-up goalie as both starters have been called up to Pittsburgh. Opening-game starter Jean-Sebastien Aubin was called up short! y into the year and Craig Hillier was called up yesterday. Dave Weninger will now assume the netminding duties after his 5°3 win. ambiance, food and a great way to donate money to the United Way especially as we enter the season of giving." As well as a charity benefit, the Taste of Wilkes also gives you the opportunity to sample gourmet dishes prepared by our own Wilkes faculty, staff, students, and parents of students. Mrs. Theresa Rallo said, "This is such a success and everybody did a wonderful job of preparing for this event." President Breiseith said, "I find this to be the tastiest event of the year." Senior Bill Layo, Karen Lambert, and Daniel Guy of SCT were speechless because the food was so good. The smorgasboard of food ranged from club sandwiches to Jimmy Carter pie. Sophmore John Basha said, "It gives us the opportunity to taste many food we might never would have had the chance to taste." The diverse food selection made everybody feel at home and filled their homesick bellies with homesty le cooking. Junior Nicholas Cobb said, "We should have more events like this, the cafeteria food gets boring and the food at the Taste of Wilkes reminds me of home." Mizelle "Jacky" Nkoba said, "I can't imagine a better place to be than here because of the wonderderful diverse Wilkes atmosphere." Dr. Mark Sowcik said, "Every year it gets better and once again Wilkes is working on being diverse." Along witp with eating great See Taste page2 �News 2 The Beacon Eating disorde to be discuss Kinney, Crahall featured· nationally By JILL ST AN KOSKI Beacon Staff Writer Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall and Dr. Bradford L. Kinney both presented papers at the 85th annual meeting of the National Communtication Association (NCA) in Chicago, IL. The theme of this year's NCA meeting was Coloring Outside the Lines. A wide range of panels and scholarly papers were presented, rep· resenting scholarships in more than 50 area's of communication today. One of the subjects discussed during the convention was the Chautauqua Institute, located in western New York, and the most famous platform fororatory . Since 1874, the outdoor amphitheater has boasted some of the most prestigious speakers including nine presidents. Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall said, "My own research at Chautauqua focuses on the role of women and suffrage. I have located original speech texts, as well as debates and essays by Susan B. Anthony, Anna Howard Shaw, Carrie Chapman Catt, Frances Willard, Helen Keller, !ane Addams-all leader in the women's suffrage movement. My personal favorite is a debate, given at Chautauqua in 1892, by Rev. Anna Howard Shaw (pro-suffrage for women) and Rev. James Buckley(anti-suffrage for women). After he finished, he was so upset the Chautauqua Assembly Herald said he had to go back to this hotel and get a massage to calm down. It appears that Rev. Howard won the debate, and after 1892, no other speaker on their platform ever spoke il'gainst women getting the right to vote. Last July as part of a two-year project, five scholars including Elmes-Crahall and Kinney searched through the Chautauqua archives of past oratory performaces conatining 60 different essay texts. From the information these archives provided, both professors presented papers at the convention that were inspired by their findings. Dr. Elmes-Crahall said, "The Chautauqua Archives houses thousands of original speeches, sermons and essays given at the institution over the past 125 years. There are literally thousands of texts housed there that have not been published or made available for research. I feel very fortunate to be invited by the Chautauqua staff to head the research team of rhetorical scholars who are reviewing what they have in their archives and sharing the texts with scholars and students across thecoun- Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall try." Se<lsOhCll Sales c;- Yea, Round PositiotlS Also fM:lilable • full- aid Pcrl-t1J11e Sale$ "'s<,ociates • full- aid Pcrt-tiJ11e Stock Replenisher-$ (CI\Qlci,le {, O.Jll. - 3 p.111. q, \-Z. p.111. - 9 p .111.) Senerits: • COll!f>etltNe pay • Genel'OJS r,,erchcr,dic;e diSCOlklts • Pt-e-plcmed schedule$ hOW to ~ ~ yo..r- holiday break at Ohe or 0\1' stct-eS. Just call the toll-ft.ee l'YJll'i>et' <lbc:Ne. Contact IJ9 !Ill i,o,lt1ons not Cllotlilci,le at all $1"~. l<AUFMANN'S THIS IS WHERE 1T GETS GOOD Other womens iss11,es also to be discussed this Sunday in the Student Union. those perfectionistmessa, ourselves. Learn how to self and not set yourselfur tional disturbances. Thd is about "Assertive vs. Behavior." What is the Learn how assertion hel~ gressionhurts. Thefifthl "Family ofOrigin."Wec friends, but not our t how to deal with our fa bers in an effective m sixth topic is about food. this lecture is "Friend or Elines-Crahall and Kinney will speak during a program, "A Sympo- · By JENNIFER LITTLE sium in celebration of 125 Years of Beacon Staff Writer the 'Chautauqua Platform.' " Elmes-Crahall will present her OnSunday,November 14, 1999 paper, "Two Distinctive Voices Ar- at 7 :00 PM on the second floor of the guing for Equality: Susan B. An- Student Union Building, there will thony and Helen Keller at be a group discussion about serious Chautauqua." issues that face college students to- _ Kinney will present his paper, day. This therapeutic group discus"The Voices Behind theHeroicLeg- sion will be hosted by Anne Marie emotional states and how en_ds: Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Kopec ASCW, CAC and Barbara Q- ence our eating patterns Earhart at Chautauqua." Killian who are both in the Doctorate enth topic of discussion Elmes-Crahall will return to Practice at Philadelphia College of "Sexuality Issues." Our Chautauqua in August herself 2000 Osteopathic Medicine. Ms. Kopec' s , always changing and gro1 as a speaker herself. Dr. Elmes- dis~ussion will focus primarily on Crahall said, "To be invited to speak women's group whereas Ms. Qthere is an honor. So, the invitaion to Killian' s discussion will focus funaddress their audience of several damentally on Eati_ng Disorders. thousand frqm the Cha1,1tauqua platFor the past five to six years, form speaks well of their support for . there has been an interest in adding a our archival research." female counselor to the University. NCA is the oldest and largest The idea of having a group discusscholarly society for t)le Communi- sion and eventual counseling was cation discipline. Its membership brought about by Dr. Mark Sowcik, includes individual's from more than Wilkes University School Psycholo23 countries in addition to the Unites gist, in addition to both Ms. Kopec States. The association also spon- and Ms. Q-Killian. Ms. Kopec is sors six journals, holds other special- working on a part-time basis with the session will answer any ized conferences throughoutthe year, University. One of her previous po- you may not have been and promotes the work of communi- sitions includes working at a Mental before. The last but certaJ cation scholars to a variety of con- Health Facility. She hopes to form least topic of discussion stituencies. possible support groups from thesi "Victim, Survivor, orThn therapy sessions and lectures. Ms. lecture will discuss re Q-Killian works for the Upward label of the victim and I BoundProgram.Sheisalsoinvolved ~ood, mingling with fellow students, in the Student Life Committee and into positive ones. Ms. Barbara Q-Kill collegues, friends, and professors,and the Women's Faculty Caucus along listening to relaxing to music people with several other programs and discussing eating disord be speaking about the si also had the opportunity to win gifts groups. Ms. Kopec will be focusing on sible eating disorders, the and even·a day trip. Local businesses such as Tudor Bookstore offered gift a series of eight topics on Sunday orders themselves, and certificates, Mary Kay cosmetics evening. The first topic is ~'Depres- lutions to the eating di providied a gift basket, and Wilkes sion vs. 'The Blues.' "At times we will have open worksh~ Commuter Council gave away two feel like we are depressed, but what out the year, and alsoinili tickets for a trip to New York City. does that really mean? Learn the counseling. Once again, this di These are just a few examples of clinical symptoms of depression, versus the "blues," versus appropri- be held on Sunday eve what you could have won. The overall concenus of this ate sadness, and also some tips on PM on ihe second floor year's Taste of Wilkes has been a how to deal with these issues. The dent Union Building. Th! positive and pleasant experience for second topic will focus on "Rela- cellent opportunity toe tionship Issues." We are all involve<! learn more about the is all that attended. Junior Rachanee Oeller said, in relationships-boyfriends, girl- affecting you now,orc · friends, best friends, spouses, room- future. Ms. KopecandM, "Next year I am coming earlier." Ed Kowalczyk from the Small mates, and parental figures. Discus- are wonderful addition1 Business Development Center sion on this topic will revolve around and are always readyani (SBDC) said, "The food was fantas- problems, solutions, and coping help or listen. If you have tic and it was great to see the new mechanisms to deal with these com- tions about the discuss1~ Student Union Building. Thanks to plex relationships. The third topic is day, you can contactM, every!;)_ne that helped and came to about "Self-Acceptance." No one is at ext. 4231 or the Wilkes support this wonderful cause." perfect and who wants to be? Watch Health Suite/Psychologlli a We are all inv in relationshi~ boyfriends, friends, best fri spouses, roo and ·parental fi Taste NOW H/RJNGJ Sales ~ t Associates November 11, 19~ �November 11, 1999 sPhonathon TheBeacon 3 News New faculty, new ideas By LOAN DO Beacon Staff Writer thon Campaign draws to dkes University's student rt nearly $75,000 in Reeived from alumni, the Iever at this stage of the n sessions was Kristin I from Vernon, N.J. Saffioti, from Weatherly, tin the most new pledges, ichl from Allentown, PA, the largest increases. Winrecently announced at a celebration party sponthe Wilkes Annual Giving Spring Phonathon Cam- University Relations Wilkes University's 1999-2000 Phonathon callers help the , campaign in reaching a milestone. paign wi!l kickoffinFebruary,2000. Student callers will resume their duties in pursuit of meeting or exceed- ing the $165,000 overall Phonathon goal. For more information in joining Phoanthon, call ext. 4306. As a continuation of profiles of the new faculty members at Wilkes University, The Beacon would like to introduce Dr. John Hepp (History), Dr. Janet Stamer (English), and Dr. Nicholas Tirone (Philosophy), all from the College of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies. Before coming to Wilkes as a professor, Dr. Hepp practiced international business law for five years in the Philadelphia area. He got his B.A. in history and politic!ll science from Temple University and hisjuris doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. He pursued his Ph.D. in history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he also taught as a professor. Dr. Hepp' s .,,. Confused about the differences among the major world religions? For a free and easy-to-read article_describing Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism,Christianity and New Age ... call or email us.Just ask for the article,"Connecting with the Divine." 1-800-236-9238 articles@EveryStudent.com www.EveryStudent.com * fields of interest include the history of technology, business and urban history. He describes himself as the "American cultural historian who looks at everyday life to draw conclusions from it." In the next few months, two pieces of his writing on the city of Philadelphia will be published, one on the transportation system in the late 1800s and another on · the early 20th century history. Dr. Hepp's office is on the third floor of Capin Hall. The newest addition to the English Department is Dr. Janet Stamer who received her B.A. from Thiel College and Masters from Kutztown University. She wrote her Ph.D. dissertation at Lehigh University on prose history. Besides being one of the newest English professors at Wilkes, Dr. Stamer also helps run the Writing Center where students come in to receive help with their writing assignments. Dr. Starner hopes to establish an outreach into the community by helping faculty integrate technology into their course work. This year the Writing Lab includes new computers with two programs that are sure to help students share their ideas with one another. Daedalus Online and Blackboard are programs that allow students to interact in many different ways in and out of the classroom. Drop by the Writing Lab in COB and say hello. Returning to Wilkes this year as a visiting professor is Dr. Nicholas Tirone. Dr. Tirone received his B.A. from the University of Scranton and his Masters and Ph.D. from Fordham University. He has been teaching since 1997 as a graduate student and also as an adjunct professor. Dr. Tirone's current project is working on a new course, Philosophy of Friendship and Love, for next semester. His office is on the 3rd floor of Kirby Hall. After years of hard work, these professors come to Wilkes to share their ideas and experiences in preparing their students for the future. Their knowledge continues to grow through the students. So, stop by their offices and welcome them to Wilkes . �4 TheBeacon Former professors re awards of excelle Capacity crowd at breakfast Wilkes University's reinstated President's Breakfast Series drew a capacity crowd in the Student Union Ballroom as guest speaker Attorney JesseH. Choperdelivered his lecture "The U.S. Supreme Court: Recent Past, Present, and Near Future" to nearly 100 members of the local legal profession and the Wilkes family. A 1957 graduate from Wilkes, Choper is currently an Earl Warren ProfessorofLaw at the University of California. A champion debater during his undergraduate days, this most recent discussion dealt with the makeup and often opposing forces of the Supreme Court-the liberal and conservative justices. A brief question-and-answer session ad- November 11, 1 News University Relations Left to right - Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, President, Wilkes University; Attorney Jesse H. Choper, speaker, President's Breakfast Series; The Honorable Max Rosenn dressing topical judicial issues followed. During his return trip to campus, Choper also treated students from Dr. ThomasBaldino'sPolitical Science Distance Leaming Class to an impromptu meeting where he gave an overview of his personal and professional history and answered additional questions. For their 50-plus years of distinguished service each to Wilkes University, Joseph H. Kanner, WilkesBarre, and Dr. Robert C. Riley, West Nanticoke, PA, received the Colonels of Excellence A ward during Homecoming Weekend. Combined, _Kanner and Riley · have been involved with Wilkes for over a century- first as students of Bucknell University Junior College and then as faculty in the psychology department. "As classmates together, colleagues together, and close friends, it is fitting that we honored both of these great gentlemen together," said Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, Wilkes University president. "And while each man had very different personalities and styles of teaching, both are remembered for their superior , teaching. Tpey have inspired many of our alumni to pursue psychology as a career and broadened the horizons of others that simply had them for class." Known for his wit and humor across campus, Kanner taught Psychology, was Director of Testing, and served as a mentor and advisor to students, faculty and staff at Wilkes. He earned professor emeri- tus status in June, 1 remains active with the Having gradua Bucknell University l (precursor to Wilkes U 1949, Kanner received degree from the New cial Research in New Y is the fatherof three chi Sally and Paul, Wilkesc Riley was the sec Wilkes history to chair ogy department and is having the most infl development of the pS) gram. During his tenure Wilkes, Riley was ama with the Veteran's A and the Vietnam con · dents admired him for of it to the classroom. Also a graduate Ii University Junior Co completed graduate Western and earned a Penn State University. ate student, he studied Rogers, a renowned field of Psychology. Ri daughter, Cissy, Wilkes TOYOTA-101 MORE VALU.E/LESS MONEY INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW TOYOTA ECHO Starting under $10,000 - About $12,000 well equipped. THERE'S AN ECHO OUT THERE! Great looks on the outside, great room on the in~ide. Cruise the highway at 40 MPG"... very thrifty. Power? Plenty! It's a 1.5 liter hi-tech 16 valve DOCH engine with variable valve timing (new) that kicks out 108 horsepower . any time you want it. And best of all; Echo starts at just $9,995t. New thru Toyota Motor Credit helps those with limited credit history buy or lease a new Echo or Celica. See dealer for details. [~TOYOTA real values. everyday.] www.gettoyota.com 'EPA estimaltd 32/39 Ciiy/HwY, automatic, 34141 City/Hwy manual. 'Base MSRP txcluding transponation, tax, tags and ~gionally ~quittd tquipmtnt �Opinion November 11, 1999 TheBeacon 5 etters to the Editor oiler Hockey gets their due past few weeks, I have opened to the on of The Beacon and found a very sight. Articles about the exploits of es University Roller Hockey Club. ghl myself have not been able to play this year due to class schedule, not to finances and lack of skill with the being one of the original members of it is good to see that this little ragtag guys and girls is finally getting the they deserve. To be able to read aboutthe valiant play ofour puck team is a great boost to the team, because it draws attention to the club more and will hopefully draw out more prospective players for the club. Also, it shows that the Roller Hockey Club is one club on campus who uses whatever support Student Government gives them, be it financial or otherwise, to the best of their ability, and they definitely giv.e ·W ilkes a good name. They go out to all these tournaments, their Wilkes W's blazing, and giving all their effort to show that Wilkes will not quit. Our club President and Team Captain Chris Jarzyk, along with Vice President/Assistant Captain David Peer and Treasurer/Assistant Captain Jason Waterbury have lead this team to quite a few tournaments. Despite our initial poor showings, the team has gotten it ir, gear and we have proven that we can say with pride, "We may be a small school with a small team, but dam it, we have huge heart!" Greg Johansen esident of SG responds to recent controversy I'm back for one more dance, paruselfeel a little left out with everyone wing their opinions around without and also because I've been for.ced out . I ent by two individuals on campus. !thought I would explain my absence paper this semester. At the beginning ester, I had to decide if I would have bmeto keep up my column and deliver re peel to the readers, as they deserve. ly did not want to pollute the paper gejustbecauselquickly threw somether in ten minutes. Now that I look CJn appreciate ,my decision. With ·a of 30 hours a week dedicated to oownment and the fact that The Beaethan enough garbage in it to last 30 lean say I made the right choice. But to the point. my past two years writing for The Beaays picked out a positi ve or negative of life on campus and wrote about it. lever direct my comments to one or l'lduals on campus, but I guess "the yarea-changing." This article specifiout to Mel Moyer and Jeff Ward and ns they have chosen to write for the 11eeks. Let us start ? ut by asking what finition of truth - Webster defines conformity with fact or reality, a verimdisputable fact, proposition, etc. I !would state this definition,.because it be the only thing that your writing truth of the matter is that you have ha simple concept as the truth, based andresearch,destroyed it, and then sold lier platter (like The Beacon) to all of of The Beacon . Two weeks ago, you one of "For the students , by the "and it did get SG a little irritated. That expected. Just to take the 10 executive mberson Student Government, we put 1mately 150 hours a week on SG and clubs. (This does not take into acnurnerous hours the general board of government puts in.) So when you write that takes you 15 minutes (or 20 because you looked on King's web pletely rip apart our organization, I think we have a right to get a little upset. So we than it is to get involved in SG and make a decidedasaorganizationthatwewouldreplyto change. Secondly, an SG member, once voted your letter in a tasteful manner and just report into office, is there to represent a certain group the facts that you so deliberately lied about. of individuals. This is how government works. Well, last week you decided to write again, and You vote someone in, and they represent you. lie again, so as Student Government President · But I have a feeling you probably didn't vote. and a student here at Wilkes University, I could Don't feel bad, because it doesn't seem to be a not just let this issue be swept under the carpet. ' concern of many individuals .on campus. I do First off, can you please explain to me and have to wonder why you feel you have the right the rest of the student body why you are quali- to complain ifyoudidn'ttakethetimetorun for fied to write an article on Student Government office or even vote for a representative. If you when you have never been to one meeting? You want that right, earn it, come to meetings, and know nothing about the organization except place your vote. Only in these two situations from what you hear second hand. This year we does your opinion hold any ground or even have asked an individual (who is not on SG) to matter to me. come to our meetings and write an opinion Last but not least, I'd like to put to rest the article about Student Government each week. blatant manipulation of the idea that Student This individual comes to the meetings and then Government hasn't done their homework on writes her opinion article based on the facts that the issue of the activity fee. Many, and I mean she received first hand. I won't lie. I'm not many, hours have gone into researching this always excited to see what she wrote for The issueofraisingtheactivityfee.Justbecauseyou Beacon. Although there has been some positive took 5_seconds out of your day to look at the things, there have been many negative aspects King's homepage does not impress me in the as well. But I can accept it and truly do encour- least. Actually, it embarrass~s me to have to be age this type of publicity and constructive criti- the one that tells you, that if you had done your cism because I never have to worry about the homework and called King's and got in touch fa~ts being manipulated. Unfortunately, The with their Student Activities Diree:tor like the Beaconhasdecidedtogiveth,e spotthatusually individuals who are working on the budget goes to her each week to you, so you can write proposal for SG, then you might have been able an article based on nothing. We as students to report the truth like Student Government has deserve more respect- not from The Beacon, to the students. Our facts are correct, as I have they get what they want out of you, people are double checked them this week, and they stand reading the paper- but more respect from you • as explained in the forum and in the lastthreeSG when deciding to write this article. Do your See SG President Responds homework, as we make sure we do ours. Come page to a meeting, because it is the least you can do if you plan on tearin·g apart something that individuals on our campus put countless hours into. The reason Student Government makes the decisions they make is twofold. First, the students in SG run in elections each spring to represent their class and fellow students. They are then voted into office by the students at Wilkes University. This process works very well because if you wa·nt SG to stand for something different, then you run for office and change it. But I guess it is so much easier to sit behind a computer and write a 10 minute article to the Editor must be signed and should be between 250-500 words, with a phone number if we need to contact you. 10 �6 The Beacon ~ November 11, 199 Opinion Worb from tbe ~resibent with President Christopher Breiseth As we approach the climactic football game on Saturday at Ralston Field between the Wilkes University Colonels and the King's College Monarchs, I am struck by the outstanding performance of our men's and women' s teams throughout the fall semester. Led by the field hockey team which got to the final ECAC championship game last Sunday and the Women ' s Soccer team which reached the semifinals of the ECAC championship last Saturday, our Wilkes players and coaches have represented us well. In Division III athletics, the focus is on the student athlete. First and foremost, the member of an athletic team is a student working to earn her or his baccalaureate degree. Indeed, my cautionary advice to members of fall teams who are not playing during the spring semester: give extra emphasis to wise time management of your studies without the healthy pressure that participation on a team requires of you to discipline your use of time. From my observation of college students for more than four decades, those who cqmbine participation on an athletic team with serious academic study enjoy a potent combination of activities contributing to future success. Team work and personal self discipline, involving both mind and body, let one discover the challenge of total personal development. The goal of an education should· include the development of one's mind, the health of one's body and the ability and incli- · nation to work effectively with others in pursuit of shared objectives. In addition, in our lives, coaches are very important-those individuals who help us discipline ourselves toward a chosen objective (which can be musical performance as well as athletics). As I observe the role of teachers at Wilkes, I am struck by how successful our faculty mer:nbers are as coaches of their students in preparation both for professions and for personal fulfillment. There is ample evidence from this fall ' s sports program, that we have a superb cadre of athletic coaches-leaders both of team efforts and of the personal development ofeach player. I want to congratulate the Wilkes coaches, led by Athletic Director Addy Malatesta. Finally, I encourage everyone to come out Saturday and cheer on Coach Frank ... Box 111 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 1876 (570) 408-5903 or 408-29 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu Staff Sheptock and his outstanding Colonel football team as they face the strongest King's team since our neighbors resumed their football program several years ago. While our team has faced adversity (one of the salient life experiences of being on a team, along with the experience of victory and success), they have shown moments of brilliance and great spirit and determination. They need and deserve our support. To all the teams and their coaches of the fall sports, thank you for representing Wilkes University with heart, soul and intelligence. We are looking forward to the winter and spring sports teams with eager anticipation, which will begin on November 20. Satirical Interludes: The Second Coming I wq.uld like to commend Mel Moyer, Jeff Ward, and Beth Weir for expressing their opinions in last week' s edition of The Beacon. I've been watching the battle of Mel Moyer and Jeff Ward vs. Student Government unfold over the past two weeks. Now I'm going to make a little observation: the focus of Mel Moyer and Jeff Ward's column seems to be that the Roller Hockey Club didn't get all the free money they wanted. Guess what guys, not everyone in the world, in fact not even close to the majority of the world, is interested in roller hockey. One way you may be able to observe this . is by counting the number of Wilkes fans that attend your Division I games. Another method of observing this fact is by noticing that not every Wilkes student is a member of the roller hockey club. Hence, Wilkes' students belong to other clubs and organizations, which may also need to request money from student government, which means that the roller hockey club can't get all the free money they want! While it would be nice if every club could get all the money they need from Student Government, it's clearly not a sentiment held by all Wilkes students, a point which Mel Moyer and Jeff Ward make clear by essentially opposing the increase in the activity fee. In my opinion not only are Mr. Moyer and Mr. Ward uninformed, but they are biased and their argument is contradictory. Another contradiction I would like to point out is Student Government requires clubs to perform community service to receive SG funding, when SG doesn't do community service. I person-: . The Beacon by Marc Eakin Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak Editorial Assistant Joanna Gaydos News Editor Bhavika Patel Features Editor Joe Porto . Sports Editor Erika Baltrusaitis Head Copy Editor Larry Lewis Copy Editor Harris Ahmad Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner Web Manager Kevin Siegel Circulation Manager Scott Veith MAC Technician Joe Porto 1Business Manager Liz O'Neill Advisor Joe Valenti programs? Well, King's was on the news and ally do not consider Club Day or Midnight in the papers; Wilkes· got a tiny article in the Madness community service, self-promotion local paper. Scooped again! Perhaps we should perhaps, but not community service. As for the send some representatives to do internships in Riverside Rumble, I think that less than five Kings' University/Community Relations DeSG members, out of how many, volunteered at partment! Of course, University and Community the Riverside Rumble. Student Government didn't even participate in Into the Streets Week Relations are only following the example set (some individual members did, but not in by administrative members and faculty; don't proportion to the size of SG). What a shameful participate in community service and don't encourage it. display by our elected "student leaders." I would think that as community service is This leads me to the issue I really wanted to talk about this week: community service. becoming ever more important in getting into Very few people know that Wilkes University undergraduate school, graduate school, and in is ranked third in the nation for hours of obtaining employment, that faculty and adcommunity service performed last year (about ministration would want to set an example and • Member of the Pennsylv 29,000 logged hours). This is especially im- give their students a competitive edge. I would Newspaper Association pressive when one considers student enroll- also think that since Wilkes is a small univer• Printed on Thursdays, with ex ment at Wilkes compared to a largeruniversity sity and the Wilkes' family idea is espoused, for school holidays and final like Penn State; we log more hours than PSU that administrators and faculty would use com• 1,100 to 2,500 papers are d" and a lot o~ other large universities. This has munity service, not only to set a good example, weekly been accomplished by a large number of dedi- but also to teach and get to know students • We're on the World Wide cated students at Wilkes. SO, WHY DOES outside of the classroom. http://wilkes.edu/~beaconl Think what a great story University and/or NO ONE KNOW THIS? The Beacon is the student news I tum again to University and Community Community Relations could write if President Wilkes University. All editorial Relations. It seems logical that University Breiseth him~elf were to take part in commuare ~ade by the student editoo. Relations would want to use this little tidbit as nity service with Wilkes students! Some may opinions expressed within The B those of the author or source qu a selling point for the university, or at least to be thinking that I'm a little biased towards Beacon office is located on the let the community know the benefits of having performing community service, butl didn't log floor of Hollenback Hall. college students in the neighborhood. At the those 29,000 hours by myself! With such a veryleast,Iwouldhaveexpectedsomepublic- large portion of the student body doing such ity for Into the Streets Week, but University great things for the community, isn't it time to j:,a Relations dropped the ball yet again. How toot our horn and expand? about the new Freshmen Community Service As always, feel free to e-mail me with any Orientation? Did anyone notice th~ publicity suggestions and/or criticisms at A s s O c Wilkes .and Kin_g~s_g_ot (or fQI!lPl~~iqg ~iip!l~.. _eq~i'!'!'r@wilk.es:edu. ~~~;;;;;;;;;~~;;;~~~ Background Info r"f P.EN"NSYLVANJA N.EWSPAPER . - - �Opinion _ The Beacon 7 hat's the best program in the MAC? experiencing Division III racouple of years, I would 1posean idea that is current! y kXlay by Division I schools. i idea, with some moderate . of course, is based on the irectors' Cup, which is given ost successful athletic 4Prong Division I schools. Each gnenconsideration and earns or their final ranking in na- trophy would benamedafterthesponsor and for the sake of argument, we' II call it The Beacon Award, only because you first read this idea in The Beacon. The basic premise behind this brainchild is that the numberof sports . doesn't matter. You will divide the total number of points earned by the number of varsity sports that school participates in. For example, if one Corey Yanoshak lls. school accumulates 72 points and has idea doesn't need to involve . nine sports, it will have eight points. If So, the top team in the overall rankings vision III athletics, only the another school has 90 points and 15 would receive 16 points for being the Atlantic Conference schools. sports' programs, it will have only six number one team at the end of the ecouldstart by finding a spon- points. As far as I can see, this works season. The second-place team would lheaward. which would have out equally for everybody involved. receive 15 points, and the third would ~g-namecompany like Sears. There may be kinks which are not earn 14 points. This would carry on I award is currently under thought out, but I can only look at so throughout the whole conference in reverse order, so the last-place fin10n, so that is not a factor at much of the big picture. ent. How does a school achieve points, -isher would receive only on·e point. This process would be standard committecould start by look- you ask? It's a pretty basic procedure gcompanies in the Pennsyl- which is rather consistent. Schools for each sport. But once you total up ew Jersey area and sprout out will earn points based on their final all your points, you will then divide by the number of sports your school parre if none are available from regular-season standings. mediate area. The spon~or The school that wins the regular- ticipates in. This would provide a re responsible for paying 'for season overall title will earn the most bigger school from having an advany and giving the winning points, which would equal the num- tage overa smaller school that doesn't money, let's say $10,000. The berofteams in the MAC in that sport. have as many sports. Let's take the current football standings, for example. You must first combine the two leagues and rank the teams as one big divisiQn. There area 11 teams that play football in the MAC, butthe top team will still get 16 points. Lycoming is at the top, so they would get the maximum number of points, which is 16. Susquehanna is next, receiving 15 points, followed by Widener with 14 points. Delaware Valley, who is ·at the bottom, would receive six points -because there is only 11 teams. · After the spring regular-season is over, the totals can be calculated and we can hand out the inaugural Beacon A ward. This award would mean that an average school in every sport is better than a dominant school in two sports. A team that can consistently finish fifth or sixth in each sport would earn more points in the long run. Suppose a school has l O.teams finish between seventh and fifth, another that finishes first, and two more that finish third. That would earn the school 12 points, approximately. Then take another school that has two firstplace finishers, one second, one third, and eight in the bottom four. That gives that school somewhere around eight points. Although they have more higher finishes, the consistent athletic program will ultimately earn more points, thus giving everyone an e9ual chance. The post-season and playoffs will not be taken into consideration, because that gives a team something higher to stride for and would provide an unfair advantage to certain teams. Corey Yanoshak is the Managing Editor of The Beacon. The opinions expressed in his column are those of his own and not The Beacon. ·\Vith Claire Cole What would you do with one million dollars? l~.: -Jason Cloutier . "Buy a new car that I could pick up , girls in." -Debbie Brandt "I'd buy you a monkey. Haven't you always wanted a monkey?" -Jason Waterbury "Put m v name oh COB." ,.; -Erin Stewart "Move to California.'' -Rob Hersker "Fund the roller . hockey Club." -Phillip DeFranco "Buy a big plot of land in the country and make bike trails." f -Rob Cooney . "Invest it." -Kari Smith "Pay for medical school and build my own log cabin." -Artie Gotzmer "Buy $800,000 of Microsoft stock." -John Peifer "Buy a ranch in Quebec and grow tomoatoes.'' �8 TheBeacon Opinion The Beacon is accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff writer and. staff photographer positions for the spring of 2000 academic year. Work study money, credit, and scholarshiups are available. Positions Include: Managing Editor (1/2 scholarship) Sport Editor (1/4) Features Editor (1/4) Circulation Manager (work study) MAC Computer Technician (ws) Staff Writers (credit) Assistant Editor (1/4) News Editor (1/4) Advertising Manager (1/6) Copy Editors (1/6) Web Page Manager (ws) Staff Photographers (credit) • Please e-mail the following to beacon@wilkes.edu or jvalenti@ptd.net Name: Address/felephone: MajorNear: Position(s) of interest: November 11, 1999 : Letters to the Editor continu 1 SG President Responds Imeetings. I Unfortunately there are so many holes Iand manipulations in their argument that I Icannot go into all of them. Just to setthe record Istraight, all the individuals who have done the Iresearch and pushed for the passing of this Iraised activity fee are seniors. The budget Iwould not go into effect until next year. It has Inothing to do with power; it has to do with the Isimple philosophy ofleaving things better then you found them. If your going to compare SG Iand different businesses ( which we are not a Ibusiness, we are a government) and what they Iwould do, then we need to talk about what Isomeone on the staff at the Times Leader or ICitizens Voice would do. I guess it's only my lopinionbutl'mprettysurethattheyhavesome Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so; in what capacity? What do you feel yotJ can offer The Beacon? What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying: What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? ** Please attach two tear sheets or work samples to this application ** Applications must be dropped off c/o Joe Valenti at The Beacon Office, 2nd Floor, Hollenback Hall, or e-mail the information to: beacon@wilkes.edu or jvalenti@ptd.net by December 8, 1999. Applicants for editorial and managerial positions must know their services will be needed for at least ten hours per week and must be available on Wednesday nights. For further information, call The Beacon at 408-5903. Imorals and some respect for their readers and Idon't feel the need to bend or manipulate the truth. I only have one more statement before I wrap this article up. Anyone who is involved around campus knows how time consuming · and hard it really is to run a successful club. Student Government has taken every opportunity to better itself this year and run a successful club. There are approximately 50ofus who at times are trying our best to support and run activities for an entire school. I will be the first to admit that there are problems that need to be worked on in SG, like any government, bus'iness or organization. This is why we need the help of everyone. We are an outstanding organization that I can honestly say lam truly proud of. I do understand that it is so much write an article ripping us apart in all as from our decisions, to our programs,~ community service activities - than 11 come and voice your opinion in a meeti~ forum and work on solutions with us. The of the matter is that maybe it is time to the mirror and ask yourself what you are to change it. If these two individuals c meeting and voiced their concerns and/(l' tions, then as a team we could deal with questions or concerns. If the SCSC who community service council on campus take a couple of minutes out of their blb1 and come to us and ask us to support any of there projects, then I'm sure we But in both cases, they write articles• Beacon that do very little but get people Student Government is very willing to together with the whole University in ing all the goals every student has, but Government also needs to be madeai these goals in meetings and forums through The Beacon. This is my last cry and Mel would say: Students our meeti open to everyone on Wednesday nigh~ in the Student Activities Meeting Room New Student Union Building. Please Please get involved or understand that! that should take some of the blame ra pushing it all on SG. Matt Sowcik Student Government Presi sc es ring, o ders th e to stu ng to g you g e are pl hose fe , and breat s make pe vide an o of warm . 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Well relax! going to get through it, but how you go about getting ere are plenty of ways to 1h those feelings of stress. of the more common techare listening to music, pets, , and breathing exercises. 's make people feel happy. vide an outlet for the exof warm and affectionate . Regular exercise is an e stress buster for many It helps reduce muscle ten- sion and may increase endorphin release, improving mood. And for all those computer people that spend hours in front of the screen, there is a web site that allows you to do relaxation right there at your desk. The address is http://www.shsu.edu/ -counsel/relaxation.html. In addition to the previous stress reducers, here are some more suggestions to manage stress. 1. Work off stress. 2. Tall$: to someone you trust. 3. Learn to accept what you cannot change. 4. A void self-medication. 5. Get enough sleep to recharge your batteries. 6. Take time out to play. 7. Do something for others . 8. Take one thing at a time. 9. Agree with somebody. 10. Manage your time better. 11. Plan ahead. · 12. If you are ill, don't try and carry on as if you're not. 13. Develop a hobby. 14. The answer lies with you. 15. Eat sensibly and exercise. 16. Don't put off relaxing. 17. Don' be afraid to say no. 18. Know when you are tired and do something about it. 19. Delegate responsibility. 20. Be realistic about perfection. So there you have it. The most important thing is to RELAX! All the studying in the world isn't going to help ifyou 're too panicked to remember a word of what you've studied. Stress can be a healthy thing because it gets things done. It's just a matterofh9w you choose to look at it and deal with it. TECHNOLOGY BYTES With Brian Trosko Those of you who are interested in the space program are probably pretty happy that the international estation is finally starting to get off the ground, so to speak. A complicated and expensive endeavor, going to take 44 separate launches to assemble this 500-ton beast in orbit, at a cost of around $250 10n per launch. Not surprisingly, there's a better way to do this. A way the whole darned thing could be built on the nd and launched into space in one foul swoop. If we wanted, we could double the weight, and still put in a single launch . Surprisingly, the idea is one that has its origins not in present-day NASA, but in top-secret defense programs of the early 196Os. It was called Project Orion. Conceptually, it's a very le idea. Take your 1OOO-ton payload, and stick iton top of a big, thick, .s teel plate. Then start detonating 1c bombs under the plate. Small ones, of course. Your payload gets kicked into orbit by successive ations of these bombs. Sounds idiotic, doesn't it? Well, sure, but that' s because "atomic explosion" is just a scary phrase. t' really the main reason the project was scrapped. But one thing's almost certain: it would have ked. Even a tiny I-kiloton bomb generates about 5 billion horsepower when it blows up. High thrust high exhaust velocity combined in one nice package. You'd start off at ground level by dropping one tons-of-TNT-equivalent device each second. By the time you get into the upper atmosphere, there's iro hima going off under your butt about once every ten seconds or so. Themottooftheprojectteam was "Mars by 1965, Saturn by 1970." And they'd have been right. While current schemes for putting man on Mars would take about 9 months just to get there, and only be able put down a small team which would need to be at least partly self-sufficient, Orion could get a team of t 150 people, and everything they'd need to live there for a few years, to Mars in about five months. is thing had been built, we'd already have a plethora of space stations in orbit, and have people living lhemoon. We could be mining asteroids, dancing around the moons of Saturn and Jupiter, maybe even nng the Kuiper belt. So what killed it? Well, obviously, there would have been a bit pf radiation, but only on the order of percent of the crud above-ground tests were already dumping into the atmosphere. Heck, the mment kicked some peaceful island natives out of their homes, set off a 25 megaton device in their yards, and then told them they could move back in a few weeks later. The biggest bombs going off an Orion would have tipped the scales at a measly 20 kilotons, less than one-tenth of one percent of size. Launch the thing from a platform somewhere in the middle of the Pacific, or in Greenland, or where else nobody would. notice. A few years ago, France was detonating bombs near New Zealand, while it annoyed a lot of people, France claimed that "They are not bombs. They are devices which exploding," and that seemed to settle people down, except for Greenpeace. But that was nothing a few hantiterrorist troops couldn't handle. Then came the test ban treaty in 1963, which made the whole thing illegal. The project dido 't die right y, though; several flight tests of scale models were completed using conventional explosives before ing was eventually cut. But given the hysteria evident in the general populace anytime anything lear" or "atomic" is mentioned, it's really not likely that Orion will fly anytime soon. It's a shame, ly. lfNASA, and the United States as a whole, were really interested in space exploitation, this option Id be worth some serious consideration. Granted, it'd really upset some people if we did it, like the ch. But heck, most American high school students can't even point out France on a map. Sure, some le will tell you that's a bad thing, but isn't that really one of the whole points of being an American? we just don't have to care where France is? 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Special to The Beacon These are a devoted few that even in Little girls dream of their senior the dead of night, in sub-zero temproms. Little girls dream of their peratures, will rise from beneath their weddings. Little girls dream of some heated blankets, not to go battle a day becoming nurses, astronauts, or blaze, but to go jump into the lawyers. But do little girls dream of Susquehanna River on·a search misrunning into burning buildings and sion. combing rivers for missing persons "I wasn't just a firehouse brat, while on their way to those dreams? every time scuba call came in I Cathy Donlin may not have always insisted on going to the scene with dreamed of it as a little girl, but she my brother," Donlin explains. "And lives it everyday. when I saw them do what they do, it Besides being a full time stuwas then that I realized thatthe search dent studying Pre-Law at .Wilkes team was the true reason I wanted to University, Cathy Donlin is also one become part of the company. U nforof the few active female volunteers tunatel y it's always typical that the Photo Courtesy of Kate at Germania Hose Company in best scuba calls come in at night." Cathy Donlin is caught in one of her few moments of relaxa · Duryea PA. Sure, she didn't always Which means that after leaving dream of it, but to Donlin it's where that warm bed she must first search to the station to meet the rest of her revenue from' $20,000 per) her heart goes while her mind strives for her old clothes and boots hiding team. From there it's to the river $50,000 per year in the o to achieve her goal of Harvard Law on her floor, then slap the blue light where, whether in command or not, time span that she has beenin School. on the roof of her car, and head down they become part of a larger team in of the fundraiser. efforts to recover a missing body Firefighter~ and Dive C somewhere in the muddy, dark LennyBasaracommentsthat: Susquehanna. Donlin would put on you have to realize is thatw1tlx a wet suit if they were available, but fundraising side of this station unfortunately there's just not enough cannot be any other side. Fund money for comfort, so instead she is what raises the money thati climbs into the river with nothing to buy the equipment that we ,, but a life vest. Linking arms with the fight the fires . And Cathy,she'I ' . other members of the hne extending care of us. She makes it alot ' -., · "': ... to the opposing banks, they begin to · on us all." walk. Slowly they comb through, As for being one only waiting for the bloated corpse to threeactivefemalesintheco HINDUISM ... worships 300,000 ISLAM ••. devoted to one different gods knock one or two lucky volunteers Cathy, along with her team transcendant God off their feet. agrees that it's simplynotapr Sometimes they find what they "As I see it there is abso are looking for. Sometimes they have nothing wrong with Cathy, to just wait a few days until the body other female putting on an ar surfaces. Sometimes after the coro- and running into a burning I . ner and state police get to the body ing," corpments Lenny Basara • they help package the lifeless mass The crew sees eye-to-e)( and get it out of the water. Whatever ing that there definitely need, the case may be, Donlin is there. more women not only in the1· Unfortunately, for these pany, but also in the rea adrenalin junkies, the rush of going firefighting as a whole. to these search missions only hapDonlin's older brother, pens about twelve times per year. It firefighter and paramedic is, however, on a daily basis that one Donlin says that, "Unfortu can find Donlin diligently working more w9man shy awai CHRISTIAN!TY.,,believes in an infinite on successfully running the firefighting and anythingthi and personal God company's largestfundraiser,Bingo. alo'ng with it simply because After Donlin joined the crew in view it as more of a man'sJ March of 1998, it only took her until Those passive views a,e August to step up and agree to fully what got Donlin where she 1s run Bingo, an activity she had been A third year Pre-Law student lending a helping hand in even be- ing her mind toward Harvard fore she officially became a member never losing sight of her hem Confused about the differences among the major world religions? For a fr~e and of Germania Hose Company. reQilains true to every aspect easy-to-read article describing Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity and New Age ... Bingo may appear small to the Germania Hose Company. W call or email us.Just ask for the article,"Connecting with the Divine." outsider until they realize that the it be in the waters oftheSusqu mixture of loyal regulars and avid on a winternight, atthestation 1-800-236-9238 supportersequalsanaverageofabout Tuesday running Bingo, or articles@EveryStudent.com $6,000 coming in every Tuesday with scene of a structure fire, Donlin www.EveryStudent.com only around $4,000 going back out cates a part of every day to to the player's winners. Amidst her pany she worked hard toe weekly meetings with accountants respect of. Donlin is undou and lawyers over the logistics of the one of the little girls whodrea activity, Donlin has managed to raise having it all, and gets it all. "It' s kinda weird, it's like I was always just there because of my older brother, my cousin, and my uncle, who all volunteered there, but then I realized that I wanted to be the one who actually got to go out there and do the fun stuff, not the little s·ister watching from the side lines," said Donlin. Much to the objection of her mother, who was petrified her baby girl would get hurt, and to the weariness ofherolder brother, who wasn ' t crazy about his little si"ster constantly being around a group of guys he knew all too well, that is exactly what she did. Although eligible to join at the age of sixteen, Donlin compromised with family and joined the day after her eighteenth birthday. Although she has passed the required courses to qualify herself to be on the fire scene and participate in the battling of flames, Donlin states By BETH ROSENBERG ', :,, •' ~· u're -B 0 ai ts a _______,,,,._......,.., Are they really all the same? * inon en our quared lers as o my Snu aco, then kin his , erecen Opie. some uyon di sgu ition .) ,~·r'\-,-\ , I .... ·\ supp thed ls a e. It in �tnd he Main Event With Crazy Bob therside. he money pment th ind Cathy makes it The Beacon 11 Features 11, 19 got in one little fight and my mom got scared; you're moving w)th your auntie and uncle es-Barre. For my cr~iest of cats, and my of dogs, this is Crazy Bob, and it is now time Main Event! 1clets for the USWF are on sale on the first f the really big new expensive building. I that payday isn't until the 15th, so if that's ou're waiting for, I dig it. But I don't think e is down with the real purpose of this Everyone is so accustomed to Monday antics and catchphrases that we've quickly ten our roots when it comes to that proversquared circle. Please do not pass off these ler as old. They are heroes from our youth. my Snuka didn't jump off a cage onto Don o, then there would be no Cactus Jack with km his pants. If it weren't for legends that their dues for years, like The Sheik and Larry ers(who will both be performing at Wilkes), we would not have two words for anyone, and would not smell what anyone is cooking: Just the show and enjoy yourselves. You 're never cool to be a kid now and then. The recent Kurt Angle vignettes have puzzled people. The "real athlete" tag has actually tedsome fans. I think that we have a new type guy on our hands. This new villain has been lydisguised by the WWF marketing cavalry traditional all-around nice guy. We are supto accept him after they cram it down our (similar to th·e original Mark Henry and y Mai via fiascoes). In actuality, that is the The "real athlete" gimmick is intended to die hard wrestling fans and poke fun at the ill-prepared bias media criticism. This type of innovation proves that the WWF creative team will survive despite the loss of two good writers and Terry Taylor. My heart will go on. ECW put on a great pay-per-view last Sunday. The return of the Sandman has revived new interest in what was becoming a stale ECW. ECW needed the Sandman to complement the return of Raven. For too long the show's interest rested solely on Rob Van Dam's performance, Sabu's suicidal tendencies, and Jerry Lynn's work ethic. None of those men were allowed to have a bad night. Some of the pressure has been taken off and seventy-five percent of the card now consists of main event caliber matches. Unfortunately, young ECW talent such as Nova, Danny Doring, and Little Guido will be stuck doing undercard work for even longer. To reflect the way wrestling has mutated into sports entertainment, I try to write less of a wrestling column and more of an action-adventure series. Although professional wrestling is the Ying to my Yang, other forms of entertainrrient occasionally pop their heads into this little hoe-down of ours. I dug listening to local ska band Great American Asphalt Explosion on the Scrambled Eggs radio show (WCLH 90.7, 5:00 PM Frida);') last week. I also plan on digging the Primus show I'm going to this weekend. Hear more about it from Crazy Bob on the show this week. The Survivor Series pay-per-view will be aired in the ballroom this Sunday. Once again, treat yourself to USWF Wrestling. You won't be disappointed. I looked at my kingdom; I was finally there, to sit on my throne as the prince of Wilkes-Barre. wimen's .1-ssues Group Join Barb Killian & Ann Marie Kopec from Campus Counseling as they highlight issues important to women. When: Sunday November 14th- at 7PM Where: 2nd Floor Conference Room (by the Campus Post Office) The Student Union Building The topics to be presented will be an overview of the issues that affect women today and how our thoughts, feelings and behaviors interconnect with these issues. Do something nice for yoursptf and plan to be - there on the 14th! _Good Weekly Income Processing mail for national company! Free supplies and postage! No selling! Bonu$es!Start immediately! Genuine Opportunity! Please rush Long Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: GMCO, P.O. Box 22-0740, Hollywood, Florida 33022 sees eye-toefi nitely n ot only int o in the r i paramed1 iat, "Unfo shy awa I anything imply bee every as Company. softheSusq t, at the staf 1g Bingo, The Beacon Bar & Restaraunt To_ ur With Jeff Ward & Mel Moyer 17Carey Ave. (570) 822-8113 Well, after a solid two weeks of voicing protest against.a poorly researched rise in tuition, it's back bar reviews. Hey, if nobody listens, go to what the people want and that is spirits and fun! Besides, posal passed, so what better place to run to in distress than one of Wilkes-Barre's finest and most ical bars. Theme: This is a bar. Not a pub, not a tavern, a bar. It's even located in the right (or bad) part of Wilkesto support it. All things considered, though, it really isn't a bad place to spend an evening. Boris's jllSt the decor you would expect from a place in downtown Wilkes-Barre. There is your average bar stools and several tables, and the walls are padded with red fuzzy material and decorations all over place. It gives the impression of being in a cozy lounge that is much better than Lispy' s, which was ed in a previous column (and we really hope no one visited). . Food: Like most bars, this one offers good bar food. That is what is most important in a bar when it getting closer to closing time and you are not sure if it is you or the stool that is wobbling. They offer lent hamburgers and cheeseburgers for $2.25. The hot ham & cheese is also an excellent choice for ing a mean hunger. Drinks: They have all of the normal drinks that you can get if you are underage, but if you are of age have pitchers of Yuengling Lager for a mere $4.50. They also offer wine by the glass for $1.00 and drinksfora$1.75. The quality of the spirits is above average for a place like this, and if you are really ·ng for an adventure a compatriot of the authors is enthralled with the martinis here. Directions: Boris's is located on Carey Ave. behind the A-plus. This is close enough that you can -home, but be careful. 2 Small. Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 . 2 1,arge Pizzas $12.95 Topping $1.15 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 wlblue cheese and celery Large pie! ~xder of wings $10.95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM:.. 11 PM Fri.~Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 A.lvl 825-5166 �12 The Beacon Features The pain of getting stabbed in the back By DONNA BUTTON R.N.-C Special to The Beacon Being betrayed by another person or persons jeopardizes the most important things: shared trust. When someone close lies, cheats, or deceives, it creates an emotional spin on a person's life. Anger and resent- ment are immediately felt from this unexpected surprise. Questions such as how and why did this happen seem to cross one's mind. It is very hard to forget the pain and resentment caused from others mistrust. In the beginning, people tend to see themselves as the victim, feeling hurt and taken advantage of. In reality it is the deceiver who is the victim because he or she lacks the courage and reality to tell the truth, or do the right thing. This week try to identify the feelings that occur with a betrayal. Today and forever, considerthese thoughts before betraying another. Remember, what comes around, does indeed, go around. November 11, 19 From the Bench. Wilkes places in programming contest By LEROY MROZOWSKI Beacon Staff Writer The 24th annual ACM Computer Programming· Contest sponsored by IBM took place Saturday, November 6th at the University of Scranton, which was just one of the eight colleges that hosted the contest. Over 140 colleges that spanned over Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, The District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina competed in the contest. The Wilkes Mathematics and Computer Science Department sent two teams to the site along with Coach Dr. Fred Sullivan. The first team, '·' /dev/null" was comprised of team · members Peter Waskiewicz, Aaro n Linville, and Joseph Roback while the· second team, "rm *" was comprised of team members Leroy Mrozowski, Joseph Brown, and Bernard Graham. Afterregistration, the teams had about two hours to get accustomed to the operation environment, and ~ hopefully complete the practice problem successfully. However, the teams were never able to get used to turning in their programs because the software was not functioning correctly. It was ironic that the turn-in software at a programming contest didn't work right. As a result, the contest was delayed due to the malfunctioning turn-in software. EvenJually the officials gave up fixing the software and just started the contest two hours late using E-mail as the turn-in device, which is where the contest really got bad. If waiting for two hours wasn't bad enough, seeing computer problems from Hades wasn't any better. A non-stop five hour race to finish the most problems was taking its toll on everyone participating. After being completely mentally drained from writing so much code, pizza was offered for dinner. ~hen all was said and done, only one team at the site got one problem correct. Compared to last year's problems, these problems were a lot worse. However, both Wilkes' teams did not do too bad on the standings compared to last year's team, because last year's team was tied for 83rd place while both of this year's teams were tied for 30th place. The winner of the event was Johns Hopkins University whose team "Optimus Prime" got four problems correct. One of the missions of the ACM is to sharpen the problem-solving and computing skills of college students, which is definitely what this contest did. Wilkes dominated in the know ledge of the operating environment. TheRedHat6versionofLinux was the operating environment that was used · at the contest which is currently running in Stark 404. The Wilkes teams were surprised when they saw that another team from a different college at the contest was in tears because they lacked Linux experience. Despite the standings, Wilkes should not consider this as a defeat. When push comes to shove, both of Wilkes ' teams really separated the men from the boys at this contest despite the standings. Madame Brandi Sees Virgo (August 23 - September 22) The clarity in your world is beginning to lose focus. Don't lose track of what's important to you. Libra (September 23- October 23) You are in an extremely suggestive state this week. Carefully consider the things you are asked to do. · Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) Something from your past has resurfaced. Bask in the happy memories. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) You will enter a very agreeable phase this weekend. Others will be able to relate with your ideas. Capricorn (December 22 -January 19) Your ability to influence thoughts will shine this week. Make sure that you plan carefully so that you may reach your target audience. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Expand your mind to look at situations that you might not normally consider. There are a few well-thought out ideas that you might be missing. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Your aura is alternating quickly between its phases of attraction and repulsion . Try to get a hold on your current phase to save yourself from a disaster. Aries (March 21-April 19) Your mind needs a break this week! When the mind rests, it's a good idea tu allow the body to relax as well. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Originality is in your corner for the week. You will find yourself being copied. Don't take offense, but instead try to guide your duplicating friend. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Attempt to experience something different this week. Your involvement in this new activity will bring you to different levels. Cancer (June 22 -July 22) The workload will be difficult, but the payoffs are up to you. Carefully consider the strategies that you wish to pursue. A lone SUB bench sees all that Wilkes has to offer. While sitting around on the suprisingly warm green latel find myself once again challenged to come up with an inter topic for the week. While watching the Wilkes family parade the sidewalk, it dawned on me. I decided to commit this "From Bench" to something that maany of pepole lack these da)1 respect. I've noticed a trend through my long years of hard work dedication at Wilkes University. It seems that the incoming! men are full of re:,pect at the start of the year. This is understand as they are trying to get to know people, and don't want to step the wrong toes. However as time goes on , they lose their resp attitudes and manners. It's my opinion that these changes about because individuals try and impress certain people. Us these acts for attention are at the cost of another. Unfortunately, there are many , disrespectful, inconsid and rude people in the world. This lessens the motivation to act a reasonable manner to others. It's hard to stick to the golden that we were tat:ght as youngi n's, Do unto others as you would them do unto you ." How are we expected to follow such moral examples when we ~re bombarded with the opposite behavioral times? So what do we do to fix this situation? Is it even an achie1 goal? I'm not sure that it is. Forour society to reach this point,e individual would have to make a conscious effort to be res and considerate to everyone at all times. We all know that this never happen . Unfortunately, I'm afraid we're going to have to with intolerable people. . Being the good Italian boy that I am, respect is awful im to me. There are many individuals who don't think twice about way of thinking. On the other hand, there are many who respectful and considerate who wQuld not consider the attituik respect as a priority. A good lr\sh friend of mine; Dylan Don takes the approach, "Respect is earned, but pushes the limits.' Despite beliefs on how important respect is to each ande one of us, we should all try to make a conscious effort to practice attitude. Being respected is never a bad thing, but being disre is never fun. �ovember 11, 1999 The Beacon 13 Sports or's Cup Saturday r--------------~--~---, : Jimmy's Nite Club and Cafe 806 Sans Souci Pkwy, 208-1 096 FRIDAY . Over 21 - bring your college ID and this ad to receive $.1 off cover -playing BO's rock Bands play between 10:30 .PM and 2 AM first time in its brief four , the Mayor's Cup loo~ Bad Hair Day and cross-town rival King's ball teams has been a lopfor Wilkes, but the two SATURDAY els look to have the detage, as they lead the tic Conference in rushWilkes is giving up less rushing per game. Photo by Erika Baltrusaiis nels rotate eight players at King's College Head Football Coach Rich Mannello (I) comes to tine, and each is capable of the run. Senior Captain Ralston field this Saturday to take on Head Coach FrankSheptock's Colonels in the Mayor's Cup g-ame. !in leads the line emothe statistics show sopho- Hankins is the all-time leading rusher beat Delaware Valley College 54-0 i Tzovolos is the head intheMAC,andKing'sJimDeMaise and Jost to Lycoming 20-15. King's is the Monarchs' career-leader in rush- fell to both FDU-Madison and ing yards. The two rank first and sec- Lycoming. with scores of 26-20 and gamesthis season. Carlin ond in the MAC in rushing, respec- 41-0, respectively. The Monarchs forth great pressure. tively. managed a 21-0 win over DVC. two Mayor's Cup games Both teams are coming off losses. The Colonels have beaten the Monhighlighted by a touch- Wilkes lost to Moravian College 28- archs in their last six meetings. Senior Wilkes linebacker, and this 22 in overtime last week. The offensive lineman Sean Geddis said _ be no different. Senior Monarchs suffered a 26-20 loss to the squad takes pride in this game. ony DaRe is leading the FDU-Madison last week, which the "We don't like to lose to anyone, tackles and scored on an Colonels beat 32-19 earlier in the but we really like beating King's," return against King's last year. said Geddis. "We haven't lostto them utside linebacker/safety The teams have played three com- since I've been here, and we don't ko leads the squad with mon opponents. The Colonels hold · want to start losing now." ptions. the edge in same-foe games, as they The Mayor's Cup will be held Satuads also have first rate are 2-1 against King's l-2mark. The urday, November 13, 12:30 PM at . The Colonels' Mike Colonels beat FDU-Madison 32-19, Ralston field. . 40-lb Head WEDNESDAY I Cherry Pie -playing BO's rock Every THURSDAY Music by PJ the DJ $3 cover, free beverages Contests at midnight 1st place =$100 cash, 2nd place =$20 gift certificate from Hair Essence L - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _____ _ [j d Hockey ends season in- ECAC y Colonels field hockey theirseason on Sunday, 7, after losing 5-1 to thirdliam Smith College at College in Chesterfield, Wilkes' ended their record season. yColonels' season may not without impressive !his season. First, they won League Championship, · le Atlantic Conference ip, and to top it off, they abid to go to the Eastern Athletic Conference playlong the girls displayed teamwork almost always er and scrounging up ·01. Such was the case in the of the semi-finals, where Colonels topped the numhost of the touma- ment, Washington College, 4-3 at Washington College in Maryland. Although Washington had a 26-20 shots on goal advantage as well as a big advantage in penalty comers, Sara Clause scored three goals and assisted on a fourth to lead Wilkes University on Saturday afternoon. In Sunday afternoon's final game against William Smith College at 1:00 PM, William Smith dominated the first half with 3 goals on 9 shots, leading 3-0 at halftime. At the very beginning of the second half, senior Sara Clause put her 19th goal of the season past the Heron's goalie Marjorie Mac V ean off an assist from freshman Maria Courier bringing the score to 3-1. The Herons scored two goals in the final three minutes to defeat Wilkes 51 in the ECAC. Clause's goal finds a new school record for Wilkes, which is now set at 19. She also captured the school record for points, set now at 52, and tied the single season mark in assists with 14. Not only did she set new records, Clause played a big part in the Lady Colonels voyage to the ECAC finals. She assisted on all three goals in the team's 3-2 win over Frostburg in the quarterfinals. She went on to score three goals and assist on a fourth goal against Washington in the semi-finals. She also scored the team's only ~ .! , . I -~ ~~t.J,o _, Friday_Nov. 19 -;,:30 pm ,_.__ _ Marts Center, Wilkes University WILKES UNIVERSITY PROGRAMING BOARD PRESENTS PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING goal in the finals against William Smith -EEATUR!NG with an assist from freshman Maria , -HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCHSheik n. Kid USA -TAG TEAM TITLE MATCHAll Knighters Darkside Demons Courier. Although the Lady Colonels Jost in the finals, they still claimed two championships this year and they de- (Ont.,lo, Canada) ,-s. " " • • -GRUDGE MATCH. "legend" L11rry Winters ,s. Sgt. Sy \'ouugbluod ..._ PLUS THREE MORE ACTION PACKED MATCHES serve a great pat on the back. This season is one of the best they've had for a long time. Thi~ year, a large portion of the C. ◄ team will be graduating from Wilkes, ~ft~.1~ble at: but not without knowing that they took advantage of an opportunity to Ticket Prices - make this the best season of their career. Congratul~tions all! .i ... i Tlclctl . I SI 10 Available at Ticket M■ 11or ~ ._,. P•-.W.n. ...otiea1c: c...,.,,.. Studenl lhllon Center. Wifl<es Univ, 570-408-2055 717-ttl◄ IOO General Admission S6.00 Ringside s10.00 u""""'.., .,,. ,..,.. •:--·· C°"""'I,,,,,. fOJ-tlf-514' f: ; "• �The Beacon 14 Sports hat's What I Jerry Rickrode is finally catching on to~ hoped he would. In order to get Wilkes bask national exposure he wants, the team has topla) the region. This season, Rickrode is doing it The men's basketball team ranked in the top t You buy a $20 card. You get $20 vvorth of vvireless calls. 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To roam outside of ALLTEL's coverage area, a credit card may be used where Sll'rv1ce is available. Taxes will apply on a per-call basis and will be deduct~d from S10 fre-e a1rtime- credit . Ava.i:able features and coverage areas may vary. No calls pr0<e-hed on a negative balance See store for details . found on the internet, will play teams from at states this season. The team faces schools from Pennsylv Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Georgia in~ season. They also have·the potential to meet teams from Pennsylvania, Maryland, North and Maine in regular season tournaments. The Colonels' schedule is as tough as it hase Goucher, Scranton and Lycoming are top-fli grams and are also nationally ranked. If the team goes as far as they are expected, probably meet up with teams from New York New England states. This is great. I wish all the coaches at Wilkt:1 much courage as Rickrode. This is about as g program has been in terms of national ex athletics. That's why the basketball tearnisas they are. My challenge for next season is for Rickrode little more adventurous. I know most of the g already set due to conference and contractual tions with teams, but there are more teams out Why not take on some of the area's Division programs? Football, basketball and tennis are the onlJ sports at Wilkes that don't play against non-Di schools. Baseball, field hockey, softball and have the occasional match against Bloomsburg Stroudsburg, the area's top Division II schools. not basketball? I'd be willing to bet those schools wouldliketo off the mighty Colonels as the top basketball I area. They couldn't do it, but they'd love toll)' And don't worry about losing. Most collegi disreguard losses to schools in a higher divis" reward wins against bigger schools. Division football teams get away with it all the time. Division III hoops? The number of low level Division I basket grams within 200 n¥iles of Wilkes-Barre is rid Penn State, University of Buffalo, Rider, Mo Long Island University, Wagner, Bucknell Peters don't even scratch the surface. The junior basketball team used to play Bucknell and pla) tough. Why not face one of the best Divi· basketball programs in the country against aB or a Bloomsburg? �November 11, 1999 n's soccer falls Widener 2-0 The Wilkes' men's soccer team nto Wednesday's ECAC quar1 against Widener with much-. nee. None of the players on ear's team ever played in a postcollegiate game prior to this, the team was looking forward to sful showing. Seeded fourth six team tournament, Wilkes fortunate enough to host their round game at Ralston Field, lhey had not lost all year. Widhanded Wilkes its first home of the year Wednesday by a 2\\'1dener opened the scoring into the first half when Brian scored off an assist from Dan ett. Widener wound up outgthcColonels 12-6, but Wilkes 14-1 advantage in comer kicks. te their efforts to equalize the ' ls were unable to do so, and Just 1:28 left, the Pioneers iced 1t1ult when Dan Walkett scored one thought that Wid- was the team that Id have beaten us." -Kyle Mastellar taking a pass from Wade ilh. So one thought Widener was tam that should have beaten us,'' Colonel midfielder Kyle Iler, who also felt badly for the who had just played their last ma Wilkes uniform. 'Tm going ember the seniors because they ~I great guys. The showed great hip this year and were a lot of be around." Despite losing nine seniors to tion this year, sophomore Matt is confident his team will still petitornextyear. "TheECA~ ent has prepared us, and hope~ecan use it as a stepping stone NCAA 's next year," said Bieber. The disappointment was apparlfier the final horn sounded on es' 12-7-1 season. Players, , and fans alike struggled to llheir emotions after the long cessful season had ended with adisappointing loss. "We were disappointed with how played today," said goalkeeper Nye, who finished the game with saves. "It made the loss that more disappointing." With the win, Widener moves on ECAC semifinals Saturday they play top-seeded berg on their home pitch. For ,another successful season has to an end, but not before the could manage 12 wins, 5 by The Beacon 15 �Sports 16 The Beacon November 11, 1 Lady kickers' season comes to a cl By KEVIN SICKLE Beacon.Staff Writer After a regular season-ending loss to Catholic University, it looked as though the Wilkes women's soccer· team would be just satisfied with tying the school record for wins ( 12, set last year), but last Monday, that all changed. _It was announced that the Lady Colonels were selected as one of the six teams to play in the MidAtlantic Championship of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC). To add to the privilege, they got the honor of hosting the event. Wilkes received the number two seed in this past weekend's tournament and got a rematch with thirdseeded Muhlenberg College, who defeated the Lady Colonels at Ralston Field on Saturday in the semi-finals. Wilkes received a bye in the first round Saturday's match because of their stellar record this season, but Muhlenberg had to play into the semifinals. Last Wednesday they defeated College Misericordia, the sixth seed, 5-1. "This is a very big day for our program," comments Coach Vrabel. "We have really come a long way. I am happy for all of the players, but especially the seniors. Alyson Joralemon has been with us for four seasons and has been a part of the growth of our program. It is also a tribute to the players from the past seasons who really helped to build our program." "It is very tough to win on the road, especially in a championship format against championship quality teams ... But, it is a great advantage being able to play here," continues Vrabel. "The girls will get to sleep in a little longer, helping them get the rest they need, while Muhlenberg, along with John Hopkins University and Penn StateBehrend, have to make the trip here, missing out on that added rest. That is a big part of the home field advantage." "I know our whole team is excited about this weekend:. Our team has never been in a situation like this," says freshman Danielle McDonald. "I think that making the ECAC playoffs being ranked at the number two spot is a great accomplishment for our team. We worked really hard throughout the year and it will be good to see it payoff," added fellow freshman Brooke Shreaves. "We have a great track record playing at home so that is a great advantage for us. We feel very comfortable playing on ourown field, so hopefully we will have a noticeable advantage over our opponents," Shreaves says. "The best part about it is that our seniors (Alyson Joralemon and Kim Vance) are going to be able to close out their soccer careers on their own field; the field they've trained season after season upon," Danielle adds. 'Tm sure they have endless memories of practices and games on our field ... but the memory they're going to make this weekend is the final, and hopefully greatest memory they'll have of their Wilkes soccer careers." The Lady Colonels weren't about to be content with just making the ECAC's, they wanted to end a great season on an even better note, winning the tournament. With a very impressive field of teams, Wilkes would have to dispose of some top-notch opponents, first Muhlenberg on Saturday, and either the Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins or Penn State- ·/:!'t.~-0k!':«~ :,-z Photo by Eril:a Freshman Tina Mooney takes a long shot downfield in hopes of taking the lead on Satu Behrend's Lions for the title on Sunday. Saturday's matchup gave the Lady Colonels a chance at revenge. After Wilkes took the opening kickoff, Muhlenberg took control early. The Lady Mules stepped in front of and around the Wilkes defenders to receive passes and garner loose balls, which gave them early chances. They got some open looks, but they were either stopped by the strong Wilkes defense, or their shots went wide. This increase in defensive pressure by the Lady Colonels helped swing the momentum over to the Wilkes offense. A few chances came on corner kicks, but Muhlenberg's defense found waystoclearthem. Then,sophomore midfielder Karyn Pall put a few moves on the defense and shot, but it was misdirected from the side. Other attempts to find open shots and breakaways were foiled by sends that were just a few feet too long, which were picked up by Muhlenberg. The remainderof the first half was a battle of the midfield, with neither team being able to break free for a goal-scoring opportunity, until a Muhlenberg forward dribbled inside shot from tying the contest. Junior Adrienne Corrigan replaced Donna in goal, allowing Rothrock to put her speed and energy to good use in the field. This seemed to energize the whole team, but not instantly. Muhlenberg took the ball downfield, shot, and appeared to tack an ·insurance goal, but it was called off due to offsides. Wilkes then regained much needed motivation, but they weren't just playing against the Lady Mules, but the clock as well. This proved to be too much in the end, as time expired, advancing Muhlenberg to the title game against Johns Hopkins University (which they won, 2-1 on penalty kicks) wit_h a 1-0 win, and .ending Wilkes' fine season. "We changed our defensive alignment a little bit, based on what we saw scouting and.in what they _did against us the first game," said Vrabel after the game. "Our back four, actually five with Alyson subbing in, did a great job of implementing it, really an entire new system we just put in this week. It's a zone defense that we hadn't used all year. It's what made us effective in the first half." "They're a good team. That's what college soccer's all about. Two teams playing hard, going back and forth. Each team has a chance to score. Nobody really dominates. Just a real Photo by Erika Baltrusaitis entertaining game. It's a good stepA fresh face for Wilkes this year, transfer student Katie Pearson manuevers her way past Muhlenberg. ping stone forus, since we're so young. Although I'm pleased w1m fort, I know they're not ha result. That's going to s minds and help motivate next year. I think it is g01 great season next year," Vrabel on a year-longefl "I think this season w~ begtnning of something t pleted nextseason,"addsJ Donna Rothrock. "This finally got our foot in~ ECAC' s and made a mark. that door and truly leavea we're thereto stay. We had1 this season. Wehadourups on the field, but most im think, weenjoyedeachotho' found unity as a team with Luckily we only lose two to graduation, but the two will be sorely missed boili the field ." "This season may not h the way we wanted it to." fellow junior keeper . Cor1'igan, "but I think we away from this seasonk we achieved a lot. Also relatively young as a whole greatly improve as timeg As a representative of~ the entire university, I w congratulate the girlsonafi We wish the bestofluckto ing seniors, Alyson Jo Kim Vance, in their future returning girls, the best bringing home a MAC ch next season. SUCCESS Winning isn't everythii; but wanting to win is. Unknown (contributed by Adrienne � 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 1999 November 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 November 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