65 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/08c02271117020fa62ce9c1ea3b123fa.pdf c58a391274b72a017a0d764afb1ebe85 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA The THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW NOVEMBER 14, 2005 www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 58 Issue 9 Bush offers Veterans Day message at Tobyhanna Army Depot President slams critics ofIraq war BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon Editor-in-Chief On a <lay established to commemorate past wars' veterans, President George W. Bush spoke to over 2,000 military personnel and party faithful at the Tobyhanna Army Depot on Friday, November 11. While the timing and location of the speech was ostensibly to reflect on U.S. war veterans' sacrifices, much of the SO-minute address took on critics of the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war. Pennsylvania has the third highest death toll for the war of all U.S. states behind California and Texas. Bush began by urging the crowd to honor veterans' sacrifices and also remember the soldiers who are fighting in the current "War on Terror." "Today our nation pays tribute to those veterans--25 million veterans--who have worn the uniform of the United States of America. Each of these men and women took an oath to defend America and they have upheld that oath with honor and decency," Bush said. But shortly, the speech turned to focus almost exclusively on the President's defense of his administration's choices to initiate the war in Iraq and maintain the course. Bush noted that Congress approved the decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power with strong bi-partisan support. "While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision of the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how that war began," Bush said. The statements came on the heels of media attention to the lowest approval ratings during Bush's presidency. According to See BUSH page 4 The Beacon/Kristin Kile President George W. Bush spoke to veterans and party supporters Friday at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Bush spent a large part of his speech slamming critics of the Iraq war. Wilkes hosts Programming Contest Three Wilkes University students participated in the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Programming Contest sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), held at the university Saturday. This year, 126 teams from the MidAtlantic participated. in the contest, and Wilkes University served as host to 26 of them. Wilkes also fielded its own team that included students Joe Wilde, junior computer science and math major; John Mishanski, Jr., junior computer science and math ma- In This Issue. .. Election wake-up call Page 8 Pema[e <B~er Page9 jor; and Richard Kern, junior computer science and math major. The contest challenges teams to solve eight complex problems in a limited amount of time. The Wilkes team, going by the name Wilkes 1 after the original Wilkes server, placed nineteenth out the 126 and third out of the 26 who competed at Wilkes. "The tournament presents you with a lot of potential problems that could arise in the real world and challenges you to solve them while building team work at the same time," Wilde said. Index Wilkes Football makes plavons News ................................ 1-5 Opinion ............................. 6-8 Page Features ......................... 9-11 20 Arts & Entertainment.. .. 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �NEWS NOVEMBER 14, 2005 ----- 2 "Big Brother" Language Institute Veteran's Day Parade Anime club 3 3 4 5 24-hour access computer lab moves BY STEPHANIE DEBALKO Beacon Staff Writer Despite rumors circulating campus, the 24-hour computer lab currently operating in Bedford Hall will not be shut down, but will instead be relocated before the end of the fall semester. The Office of Public Safety, which is located in Bedford Hall along with the computer lab, will be moving to the Park and Lock on Main Street sometime over the semester break. Because of the move, students have questioned whether the 24-hour computer lab will be closed. Although the lab located in Bedford will be discontinued, there will still be a 24-hour lab on campus, according to Chris Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services. "From what I understand in the project plans ... we're looking at Breiseth 006 becoming a 24-hour computer lab," said Bailey. Bailey addressed concerns about the safety of students working late in the new lab in Breiseth. "The building itself [will be] locked down on a card swipe system, so students will have the ability to access it 24 hours a day." He outlined plans for the installation of a security camera system within the building, as well as having public safety officers patrol the building. "Through technology and through patrol we should be able to provide adequate security for the new lab," Bailey said. "We hope to have the Breiseth lab online in time for finals. Bedford Hall will not be taken offiine until after this holiday break," said Bailey. Mike Salem, chief information officer of Information Technology Services, reiterated this fact, "We're going to start operations in Breiseth 006 even before we leave, so that for a little bit there will be an overlap between two places that are [open] 24 hours and ultimately when [Public Safety] ~oves and that space gets closed down, then 006 is where the 24hour lab will be." Notably, the computer lab in Breiseth has more computers than Bedford, and Salem believes this will be an added benefit for students. According to Salem, there are five Windows computers in Bedford, whereas there are 45 in Breiseth. Bedford also has four Macintosh computers while Breiseth has six, and Breiseth also has six printers as opposed to Bedford, which only provides one. "There is going to be a lot more computer access, more systems available ... [it will] be able to handle a larger number of students, so from the computer perspective I think it's going to be an improvement," Salem said. Bailey added that moving the lab to Breiseth will also have additional benefits for students. "[Relocating] is also kind of a secondary benefit, the fact that ... the building itself will be open once you get into it, [and] the lounge on the second floor will be open and may be a secondary study area for some students." It is important for students to have at least one lab on campus that is accessible at all hours of the day. "There are very few times a day when there isn't somebody in that lab [Bedford]," said Bailey. "As we get toward the end of the semester. .. that place is full. A lot of times there's a time at night when students come and there is just not a computer to use down there." The lab in Bedford Hall has been in place as long as the Public Safety office has been located there, since about November 2002. Many students have become dependent on the lab, enjoying the freedom it gives to those with a less flexible schedule. "Some people do depend on that lab, so taking it away is not an option," said Bailey. BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: thebeacon.oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsports@gmai/.com Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn Ostman Email: thebeacon.ads@gmail.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski The 24 hour access computer lab is currently located on the first floor of Bedford Hall. With Public Safety moving offices to Park and Lock South, the 24-hour access computer lab will be moving by the end of the fall semester. Established in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com Novi E11 BY VIC Beacon Techn share H tances, ingly s Inteme1 inform, tion of , Thea is the ; have~ such as it is per site to 1 Secw terms c giero, , giero v holdini nipulat out thf sues. 1 secure with tc Face that ht format BYJE Beaco Tuel ley Li other, know As) greete face. wirelf aquie them Lan senio1 ment ducfo The in the its ne Libra is a c lege l kes l to tht langt Tht Centc ly-di.J ofEc �NOVEMBER 14, 2005 NEWS 3 Entering the age of 'Big Brother'? Technology offers means of sharing and accessing personal info BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor Technology allows students the ability to share their lives with friends and acquaintances all over the country. Students willingly sign up and use technology on the Internet that allows them to post personal information and view the personal informa,ion of others. The aspect that students rarely think about is the abuse of the information that they have willingly provided. Although sites such as Facebook and MySpace are secure, it is personal preference for each user of the site to use the information as they choose. Secure websites have come a long way in terms of reliability according to Eric Ruggiero, director of integrative media. Ruggiero warned students, "There are no bars holding anyone back from stealing, re-manipulating and re-purposing anything that is out there and I think that is one of the issues. Generally, I have found recently that secure websites seem to be pretty secure with today's technology." Facebook is a good example of a website that helps students to present personal information. When a student registers with Facebook the student is allowed to choose what information they want to share and with whom. Each student is faced with the choice of what information they want to fill out about themselves and then they get to choose their privacy settings, which regulate who can see the information that they have provided. Once the information has been made accessible to others via the Internet, it is easy for the information to be abused. From almost any website, even those that are secure, text can be copied and pasted to another page. Although secure sites are not cached in indexes such as Google, all others are. Even if a student does learn about someone misusing their information on another site and has it removed from the site, it is not removed from the cached index of search engines like Google and many Internet service providers. John Koch, professor of mathematics/ computer science said, "Usually if you look with Google or something like that, you can find just about the information that you are interested in. It doesn't take very long before Google can index it and once it gets indexed everybody can find it." Many people seem to forget about the --· ---··················---amount of information that they facebook ,· • ~,, willingly and unwillingly let slip ___,®?roll!<! ·_, __ ; ,' ,.: into the public. Students and l'yP,o/1, others have control over the inAccount lnfo k,,r~: '¥formation that they post on web- ""'"'""'"' ~ 9, M\'<S<<q>$ l.&tL~jat_e:: October 21 sites, but they do not have control t,t;P«t~ Bafk tnro >fy~ over who views the surveillance ,,.,_,., S<,,· cameras that watch their every MyPrl\tacr ~tftttb,}n~ move at department stores, malls w.~, sendr.1~~~ss• ~r~: Po!<,trt«! ><g,Sd>,ol, and soon to be downtown Wil.,.,_,Info kes-Barre. :sdOOtm,,d; :Scr~!ll'" Along the same lines are the GPS tracking systems that many h.rfOfl~ Jnfo l;iter~ed tn: new cars come equipped with as VA¼t~l~ 'Stotl.W~ a standard feature. Although the -123'Ml!.. lri<M!:. new feature allows for quicker rescue in accidents, car owners do not have control over who views the records from the GPS on their vehicle. Dr. Garr, associate professor of sociology said, "I think anytime Websites such as · facebook have been a growing that you are putting personal trend among college age students. information out on a public doTechnology, though it seems to be makmain, people can exploit your private lives. The larger issue seems, to me ing communication and many other aspects to be, the issue of surveillance everywhere of life much easier, is also keeping track of and that type of information that we don't everything whether people willingly volunteer the information or not. necessarily volunteer." r ~~~~: -·~- --- •I Language Institute 01oves to Farley Library BYJEANNE STAPLETON Beacon Staff Writer Tucked away in the far corner of the Farley Library basement is a place like none other, a place many students may not even know exists--the Language Institute. As you walk through the door students are greeted with a warm welcome and a smiling face. And high speed internet, brand new wireless laptops, comfortable furniture and a quiet relaxing atmosphere are just some of the many amenities offered. Language Institute work study student senior Ashley Ambirge said, "The environment is very conducive to allowing for productive studying." The Language Institute, formerly located in the basement of Breseith Hall, has found its new home in the basement of the Farley Library, as of this semester. The Institute is a consortium of three area colleges; College Misericordia, King's College and Wilkes University. Each institute is dedicated to the promotion and enrichment of foreign language study. The new Language Resource and Study Center is supported through a Congressionally-directed grant from the U.S. Department ofEducation in the amount of$99,200. The Language Institute's coordinator tries "These CD-ROMs contain the most curto engage students and community alike in rent and innovative instructional materials an interactive process of revitalizing for- · and software for language learners of all eign language. As part of this commitment, levels. Both the multimedia technology the Language Institute has begun building a and instructional software present language library collection oftext books, videos, CD- learning in a more engaging and interactive format than before," said Jenny Blanchard, ROMs and DVDs. The Beacon/Nick Zmjewski The Language Institute, which was previously located in the basement of Breseith Hall, has found a new home in the basement of the Farley Library. Language Institute Coordinator. The Language Institute also serves as a virtua\ language laboratory by providing language learners the opportunity to access learning materials from the convenience of home in an online format. It also offers a wide variety of both credit and non-credit bearing classes, along with many other programs. This semester the Language Institute is offering Italian, Spanish and Poiish classes. These classes meet once a week for eight weeks. The Language Institute offers opportunities for foreign language studies that meet the needs of traditional students, adult learners, the working professionals, and the community as a whole. One week ago, the Language Institute offered a forum on cultural diversity in the Wilkes-Barre Area. The program was held at 5:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The Language Institute is open to all students and the community during normal Farley Library hours. Arnbirge said, "There are always workers on staff who are knowledgable enough to help students and there are CD roms and videos to help too." To learn more about the Language Institute visit their website www.languageinst. org or contact Jenny Blanchard, the Language Institute Coordinator. �NEWS 4 BUSH from FRONT PAGE Newsweek magazine, overall approval of the President's leadership has slipped to 36%, and 6 in 10 Americans say they don't trust him. These numbers are attributed at least partly to the fact that no weapons of mass destruction--the impetus for the war-were ever discovered in Iraq. Bush noted in his speech that some Democrats and anti-war critics claim that his administration manipulated the intelligence reports about Iraq and its development of WMDs. But he noted a bi-partisan committee investigated and found no political pressure was evident to change the intelligence information received. He also said both Democrats and Republicans had access to the same intelligence reports on which he made his decision to engage Iraq. "These stakes in the global war on terror are too high and the national interest is too important for politicians to throw out false charges," Bush said. Dr. John Hepp, associate professor of history said one of the main issues surrounding the war is the legality of the reasoning behind the war. Hepp said the United States did not have the permission of the United Nations to take action in Iraq. Under international law, a body cannot wage a war of aggression. The only permissible force is self-defense. "Many of us found that the administration's claims originally that this was self-defense to be at best weak. And to bolster the administration's position, they used a claim called 'anticipatory self-defense,' which they claim is recognized under international law. Having studied international law, I would claim that's debatable," Hepp said. NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Bush did not indicate a timeframe as to when troops will be leaving Iraq. He said the progress is slow, but steady and the Iraqi military is gaining confidence and responsibly each month. "When Iraqis stand up, Americans will stand down," Bush said. Both Hepp and Dr. Joel Bedatsky, professor of history, said they do not see the war in Iraq ending anytime soon. "We can't just say, 'We made a mistake and we're going to get out,' because that's politically suicidal," Bedatsky said. Dr. Robert Seeley, assistant professor of economics said while the war may be a necessity for safety, the United States is not gaining economically from it. He said resources are being used up and there is a loss oflife. "We have a larger budget deficit than we otherwise would have. What we see now is people in Congress proposing to cut spending on other things because of that," Seeley said. Congress is currently considering cuts in welfare and health care. Seeley also noted that the recession in 2001 has long since been over, and in the last couple of years the U.S. has seen some strong economic growth. While the war could create some short-term economic stimulus, goods produced for a war are not produced for the broader American conCourtesy of Blue Valley Times sumer population. President George W. Bush shakes hands with area soldiers on Friday. Bush spoke at "We'd be far better off if we didn't have to the Tobyhanna Army Depot to commemorate Veterans Day. have them in Iraq and Afghanistan and [if we] Anticipatory self-defense means a country tion to Iraq to rebuild to ensure Iraq does produced things for us to enjoy," Seeley said. Relying on the rally cry for patriotism, does not have to wait to be attacked first if it not fall into anarchy. "If they could have been a base for ter- Bush said the troops need the support of the has reasonable evidence of a potential attack. Hepp said the entire world has an interest rorism under Saddam Hussein with a func- American population and need to know the in Iraq because of its natural resources, in- tioning government, think of what kind of support will remain firm when the situation cludiJig oil. And now that the United States base for terrorism they would be if they're gets tough. "We do know the cause of freedom will and Britain have done away with Iraq's cen- in anarchy and there is no central governonce again prevail." tral government, they have a moral obliga- ment," Hepp said. Student Government Notes Veterans Da Parade 2005 November 9 meeting - Equestrian Club appeared for its second reading for a fund request. Josh Swantek made a motion to allocate $1,600 and Steph Victor seconded the motion. The motion passed 15-14-8. - Members of the month for the month of October are Jenn Ramil and Sarah Dowd. - A motion passed allocating $18 towards each SG track jacket. Students are asked to pay $15 out of pocket for their track jackets. The motion passed 34-0-0. -Programming Board will be holding a ticket raffle for Brad Paisley tickets. -December 6 a senior social at Ole Tyme Charley's. -The freshmen class will be selling holiday grams November 28 - December 2. The holiday grams sell for 5 for $2. -The Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive Tuesday all day in the Henry Student Center Grand Ballroom. The Beacon/Kristin Kile -K1uts IJMVfRSITY- Members of the Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 participate in the annual Veterans Parade on Sunday. The parade started in Kingston and ended in Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. No A: BY J1 Beacc The cate i help uniqu The came respo1 late 1: recell' "Af watd thoug Wilkt club,' The c areas puter maril artisti Ani most art fo & Jer I con: �NOVEMBER 14, 2005 NEWS 5 Anime Club dispells Inisconceptions BY JEANNE STAPLETON Beacon Staff Writer The new Wilkes Anime Club aims to educate students about Japanese culture and help them develop an appreciation for a unique art form. The idea of an Anime Club at Wilkes came about last year after an overwhelming response to an anime interest meeting held late last spring. Student Government (SG) recently granted the group club status. "After realizing how enjoyable it is to watch and discuss anime with other fans I thought it would be a good idea to see if Wilkes had enough interest in starting a club," said club president John Mancke. The club draws interest from a variety of areas including art, communications, computer science, theater and other fields primarily because it focuses on the cultural, artistic, and message value of anime. Anime is identified in western cultures almost exclusively with the popular cartoon art form, yet it is far from an average Tom & Jerry cartoon. "Anime means a lot to me. I consider it an art form and really do enjoy the storylines and plot twists that most anime writers throw into the mix," said Nichole Braddock, vice president of the Anime Club. "There are distinct differences between the two--cartoons and anime--such as animation style, concentrations, story!ines, cultural influences, and many other [characteristics]," said Braddock. The Anime club is interested in expanding campus awareness through public anime showings. Members of the club understand that the general public has many misconcep- . tions regarding anime and hopes to begin clarifying anime for the Wilkes community. For instance, "Anime does not have one specific target audience as ... with American cartoons. There are animes made for chilThe Beacon/Sarah Herbert dren as well as adults." said Mancke. Anime club members from left, junior Nichole Bradock, sophomore Michael DomiThe club is hoping to raise enough money nic, freshman Alex Holland, sophomore Mark Leicht and freshman Shawn Taylor through fundraising for a theatre-like screen- participate in one of the club meetings last Thursday. ing room. The Anime Club has donated with the MSC to possibly bring some Japa- 6 p.m. in the same location. The meeting are DVDs to the library, which are now available nese cultural performances to Wilkes. open to the whole student body. "Since we for students to rent. Members are also hoping Currently the Anime Club holds anime started so late in the year there is not much to get involved with some other colleges and screenings every Thursday night at 8 p.m. that we can pull off at this point; however, maybe hold a cherry blossom festival to pro- in the commuter council lounge located in next semester will be another story," said mote the Japanese culture, which influences the basement of Conyngham Hall. The club Braddock. a lot of anime. The club is currently working also holds meetings every Monday night at Two For One Pizza Buy one pizza Get one FREE! ONE.MEDIUM ONE LARGE 11.99 13.99 1tl99 1 1 1 1 1 1 OPEN7 ~~ We Deliver! ONEX'"'-ARGE �r 0Ritlif!.!ls 6 Nickle for Your Thoughts Your Voices Samuel Alito Republican Wake-up Call 6 7 8 8 '-. _,I French riots indicate passion among disenfranchised yout~ Beacon Poll American youth need to exercise voice Results According to a November 4 across the entire country. The ri- a war in which peers and siblings BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD While American youth attended school, worked at jobs, partied and (a small minority) stepped into · voting booths last week, French youth waged a violent uprising in response to perceived inequities and discrimination. Angered by the deaths of two Muslim youth trying to elude police at an identity checkpoint, French teenagers took to the streets burning cars, throwing rocks and assualting police and residents. The protests are regarded as the most violent and widespread in the country since the late 1960s. Suburban youth see the protest as a public outcry not only against discrimination by police, but also the government's failure to understand the marginalization they feel. Washington Post article, the riots centered in the poverty stricken northern suburbs of Paris where the majority of residents are immigrants. Th;s area of France is primarily home to Muslim immigrants and their French-born children. Teens armed themselves with rocks, sticks and gasoline bombs, and destroyed cars, businesses, schools and buses. The riots and attacks have been called the worst political unrest in France in recent years, and government officials have been widely criticized as slow to repond. While the violent nature of the attacks is disturbing, something must be said for the powerful statement the youth are making. The degree to which these riots lasted and spread to other regions of France evidences the collective opinion of the disenfranchised oting youth have argued they will are dying, a compromised envinot tolerate the senseless death of ronment, rising costs of education, two of their peers, and, perhaps and a widening chasm between more importantly, they can no the haves and have nots. Howevlonger sit by placidly and allow er, this doubt, fear or anger rarely government officials to target the manifests itself into action. Why are the American youth so poor for abuse. Rioters are challenging their reluctant to act? In contrast to the government to answer, whether French youth, they seem less imby sending riot police or by ac- passioned and incapable of maktually taking the time to discover irig their voices heard. It cannot the root of the French teenagers' be due to a lack of feeling, howunrest. Whether the government ever. The American youth do not will do the latter remains to be lack the sensibility to act or the seen; however, what emerges is emotion to drive their responses. an image of French youth who are What they seem to be lacking is engaged and passionate enough to initiative or direction in their react. sponses. Unfortunately, the same cannot While the violence exercised in be said for the majority of Ameri- France isn't a solution we advocan youth in this country. Many cate for disenfranchised American young Americans do feel a sense youth, taking a stand in the voting of anger or doubt towards their booths or engaging in public disgovernment, especially in light of cussion can make a difference. It is the duty of the American voting public to exercise its voting responsibility. Last week Election Day illustrated yet again an inactive and disengaged popuiace. Where is the fervor, the passion that spurs French youth into the streets, Iraqi women into the voting booths, or the helping hands to reach out in earthquake ravaged Pakistan? American youth owe it to themselves and to the country to discover that fervor and figure out productive and progressive means of exacting response from those who can affect social, economic and political change. To simply vote is one small step in that direction. We're not calling for riots in the streets of Washington, or bloodshed in suburban neighborhoods. But open, frank and frequent conversation is crucial if apathy is to be abolished. American youtlr' have much they should care about. They also have the power to affect change, if they exercise it. American youth need to care enough to actually do something about the adverse situations they encounter. Take a cue from the French for once, and act. Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle ' The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudies of students on campus. Results are based on 27 responses. The Beacon asked: Which Real World season is your favorite? . . .• . . . . . . London- 4% Chicago -0% Philadelphia - 4% Las Vegas - 8% New York - 33% Austin- 7% New Orleans - 7% Miami-4% Back to New York - 11 % Other - 22% Next Week's Poll Question: Which programs should Wilkes institute a Masters program for? • Communication Studies • Biology • English • Computer Science • History • Psychology • Theatre Arts • Other Visit www. wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. �NOVEMBER 14, 2005 OPINION 7 YOUR VOICES I ts m .st am d- I: l is % Response to ''War~ing this article 01ay contain nudity'' Dear Editor: I would like to make some comments on Kristyn Ostman's article entitled, "Warning. This article may contain nudity" [October 31] and its follow-up [November 7]. Ostman: "It has become increasingly apparent to me that the more I learn about those wacky Europeans, the less inclined I am to try an alternative spring break trip." Comment: "Wacky Europeans?" May I remind Ms. Ostman that virtually all of America's administrative and cultural systems were transposed from Europe. Ostman: "The only nudists I've ever seen or heard about have been far from the types anyone would want to see disrobing, yet nonetheless, these ordinary Joes are living life au natural." Comment: Could Ostman be yet another gullible victim of the "perfect/ideal body" myth so beloved of those who reap billions every year from it? Namely the clothing, cosmetics and processed ("diet") food industries. "Au natural?" I think she means "au nature!." Ostman: "Our traditional nudists don't want to be socially acceptable; they are exhibitionists." Comment: Wrong! So-called "traditional" nudists long for a day when nudity could become socially acceptable. Unfortunately, because of nudity's erroneous reciprocity with sex in the minds of non-nudists it has become commercially exploitable. Hence, in an increasingly competitive market, nudity has become increasingly employed as a tool to sell products. That is why nudity is more evident in the media than ever. However as nudity becomes more prevalent it will reach a point where the two camps, so-called "mainstream" (non-nudist ) society and nudism, will clash. The concern for nudists is that nudism will be (is being) tainted by the stench of commercial exploitation and its historic social unacceptability reinforced. Ostman: "The biggest gripe I have about this public display is not the blatant desperation for attention but having their ideology forced on me. Like telemarketers or people passing out leaflets at the airport, nudists are pretty obvious, and irritating, in how they share their values." Comment: See above comment about why nudity is more evident today. Does Ostman really believe nudists run or even influence the media? I don't think so. Ostman: "Don't get me wrong, I don't believe that next year nudists will have taken over but I do see where there is a foothold for the U.S. to socially progress into a very dangerous place while continuing to taunt how "free" and "accepting" we are being." Comment: "A very dangerous place?" How? Why? Dangerous for whom? Ostman: "So far, we have established that nudism, and selfish attention-seekers, are a societal staple." Comment: Who's ''we?" What evidence does she have to claim that nudists are "selfish attention-seekers?" What does she mean by "a societal staple?" Ostman: "Today, social equality and tomorrow a downward spiral to a frightening counter-culture. Who are we hurting and who needs to give up their dreams?" Comment: Social equality? I thought that was precisely what the U.S. likes to tout that it stands for. "Who are we hurting?" Well? Who? I, amongst many, would like to know. "Who should give up their dreams?" I seem to recall a famous American beginning his speech with the words "I have a dream." If it's a choice between the "dream" of body freedom and blinkered, anachronistic bigotry, give me the former any day. Ostman: "My beefis voyeurism and its affect on children and civilized society as a whole." Comment: Has it ever occurred to Ostman that voyeurism is a direct result of the prohibition on nudity? Is it not logical to suggest that if nudity was socially acceptable and thus commonplace there would be no such thing as voyeurism? As for the interminably repeated fallacy that nudity is in some way harmful to children ... again nonsense. There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that the sight (no more) of a naked human body is in any way harmful to children. We are born naked. Ostman: "After all, where does one go when the thrills aren't as thrilling?" Comment: Sadly Ostman's apparent inability to disassociate nudity from sex is indicative of a sexually dysfunctional society. A dysfunction that has its genesis amongst some "wacky Europeans" of a religious persuasion 1,000 years ago. Though America has, to its credit, cast off many Old World ideas it has yet to abandon its medieval attitudes towards nudity. Do it. Europeans have. Bill Payne Melbourne, Australia More Your Voices can be found online at www.wilkesbeacon.com. :mid ;ters Reader wants to see lacrosse brought back nee Dear Editor: As a member of the last men's varsity lacrosse team at Wilkes (Spring 1981), and I believe the lastto earn a two-year letterman's jacket, I'd love to see Wilkes bring [men's lacrosse] back ... it's the fastest growing sport in terms of participation in the US, and would be a great addition back to the Wilkes University portfolio. xt Tracey Cloth #31 Wilkes Colonels Lacrosse '80-' 81 What do YOU think? The Beacon wants your voice to be heard. Your Voices is the opportunity for students to voice their concern. If you want your voice to be heard, please contact The Beacon with the following information: 1 Contact information including your email address and a phone number where you can be reached 2 Your name, major, and year 3 Your opinion thebeacon.oped@gmail.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. �NOVEMBER 14, 2005 OPINION 8 Samuel Alito is neither the Second Coming nor the Antichrist BY MATT ZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor plete rapturous frenzy, basically acting as though if Alito is confirmed the Court will turn into an orgy of judicial review, striking down every single law and overturning evSo, first off, I'm back from my deathbed ery single court decision liberals have ever and recuperating quite well. Thanks for made in the two and a quarter centuries this asking. I'm not really sure if I was all that country has been around. close to death, but "deathbed" just sounds To stick with the end-times metaphor becooler than "really, really sickbed," so I just gun by my clever use of the word "rapturused some poetic license. ous," the liberals I have spoken to are also Anyway, in the two weeks that I've been crying armageddon, basically for the same ill, I've been dreaming quite frequently of reason. This, to put it simply, is strange to returning to you, dear readers, and I spent me. many an hour between coughing fits rackNow, I'm certainly no Supreme Court ing my brain for potential topics to expound scholar, but I like to think I'm reasonably upon that would both entertain and enrich well informed and, perhaps more imporyour lovely minds. So I read and I talked tantly, capable of a little deductive reasonand I thought and thought, and it suddenly ing. And to think that this one man, staunch occurred to me that all of my friends who conservative though he may be, could have are into politics are getting all wacky about enough influence on this particular court to Judge Samuel A. Alito, the new Supreme , really change the direction of our country Court nominee. seems like something that is the exact opI was still unfortunately too young to be posite of deductive reasoning. anything far short of oblivious when Justice Sure, Judge Alito is more conservative Ginsberg was nominated to the Court, so I than Sandra Day O'Connor, who he's techdon't know if this sort of thing is normal nically replacing, but he'd have to try pretty every time a nominee with a clear-cut ide- hard to be any more conservative than Wilology comes up, but everyone I know from liam Rehnquist. Any difference between both sides of the political spectrum seems to a Court with Alito serving on it, if he gets think that this is a far bigger deal than I do. confirmed, from the Court five years ago is The conservatives I know are in a com- going to come from the difference in con- servativism between the new Chief Justice John Roberts and former Justice O'Connor. Yes, Alito will obviously be around for a while if he makes the cut, but all this is going to do is basically ensure that the court would continue in the direction it would have were Rehnquist to have lived a Highlander-esque lifespan. Replacing a staunch conservative like Rehnquist with a staunch conservative like Alito isn't really going to cost liberals any ground. This isn't to say it wouldn't make me happy if President Bush were to nominate a more moderate to liberal candidate, but the last five years have done nothing if they haven't illustrated that President Bush really doesn't give anything close to a damn what I want to see happen with this country. This also isn't to say that Alito should be given a free pass past the Judiciary Committee, but if they question him as harshly as they questioned Roberts and he holds his ground nearly as well, then I don't really think that there's anything more that can be done. Plus, everything that I've read from liberals who personally know Judge Alito say that while they disagree on political philosophy, he's one of the nicest people they've ever met. If we're going to have to take a really conservative justice, I would certainly prefer to see him at least be a nice person, as opposed to an abrasive turd like Antonin Scalia. This is not resignation on my behalf. It's just that Ali to is the exact sort of person that I was afraid President Bush would nominate to the Court as soon as the first vacancy opened, so I've been expecting this. So far, the court has lost a right-leaning moderate and a thoroughbred conservative. The thoroughbred conservative was replaced with someone who seems to be a slightly more right-leaning moderate, and it looks as if the right-leaning moderate may now be replaced by a thoroughbred conservative. I'm not saying that the court probably won't shift a little bit to the right as a result of this, but I am saying that this doesn't really seem like anything for anyone on either side to get their blood pressure up over. As long as no one is slipping dioxin in Justice Stevens' Ensur~, I don't think that the real balance of power on the Supreme Court is going to be toppling to the right any time soon. So, to all the people getting their knickers in a bunch over this, take a chill pill. Like it or not, even if Judge Alito gets himself confirmed, America probably isn't going to change all that much as a result. Elections a wake-up call to Bush and Republicans Democrats mus( keep momentum for 2006 BY ROB DONAHUE Beacon Correspondent On Tuesday, November 8, citizens around the United States went to their respective polling places to cast their votes for local officials. Because 2005 is an off-election year, few "big" races emerged nationally. Most seats at stake included battles for school board, city council, county offices and a very small number of gubernatorial or mayoral races. But this doesn't mean that the 2005 race can't send fairly important signals. For example, take the Dover School Board Election in Dover, Pennsylvania. School board members in Dover advocated a curriculum change that would ensure intelligent design be taught in the science classes. Currently, the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court is listening to the case. But last Tuesday, voters in Dover replaced the eight Republican school board members who supported the intelligent design curriculum initiative with eight Democrats who Timothy Kaine. Kaine won by 5% over his Republican challenger Jerry Kilgore. Most analysts agree that Virginia's race is a major blow to the Bush administration since he stopped to show his support for Kilgore just days before the election. New Jersey wasn't so much a battle state for the Republicans. However, one strategy that Senator Jon Corzine used against his Republican challenger Doug Forrester was to portray Forrester as President Bush's choice. Corzine even won the Republican stronghold of Bergen County by 14%. Courtsey of google.com So what does Tuesday's election mean to Republicans· and President don't want intelligent design taught in the George Bush? Recently polls indischools. cate a substantive drop in Bush's approval In terms of the gubernatorial races, the rating at 37%. There is also growing disapoutcomes seemed just as telling that perhaps proval for the Iraq War. there is a shift in voter sentiment. VirginiaOne year from now every seat in the -a state that President Bush won in 2000 by House of Representatives is up for election 7% over Al Gore and in 2004 won by 8% and one-third of the members of the Senate over Senator John Kerry--went to Democrat will be at stake. Both the House and Senate are currently controlled by the Republicans and have aided the President's most important initiatives. This off-year election suggests that Republican legislators have good reason to fear for their jobs in 2006. Here in Pennsylvania a poll shows state treasurer Bob Casey leading Republican Senator Rick Santorurn by 16%. Santorurn is considered by many to be the number three Republican in Washington D.C. Because of President Bush's lack of leadership and putting his radical conservative ideology ahead of the beliefs of all Americans he is at risk of ruining the Republican's chances of a victory in 2006 and 2008. Good news for anyone who is a Democrat, bad news for Republicans. Of course, with mid~erm elections one year away, and the next Presidential election in 2008, anything can happen. American voter memory tends to be short and can shift with the wind depending on whatever national crisis faces the country at that moment. The challenge before Democrats now is to rally and keep momentum high heading in to fall 2006. �FEATURES NOVEMBER Wilkes goes global Ramadan celebration Casino Night 14, 2005 10 10 11 9 Horn races to the top of male dominated BMX grit and determination in the field. "Racing the guys sometimes gets a little brutal," said Hom. "From the minute we get on the gate, they start talking trash and once the gate is let down, it feels like everyone is trying to run you off the track. I have only beaten the guys a few times, but the best is when I get to the finish line and they bust on the racers I beat." Michael Canzanella, a sophomore psychology major, said, "People always assume that men are better, but having a female compete in a male dominated sport shows that to those women it does appeal to, they are capable of performing as well as or better than the men." Caitlin Dukas, a sophomore psychology major, also feels strongly about females competing in male dominated sports. "If a woman is succeeding, it shows that women can compete with the male gender. Being an athlete myself and growing up with two older brothers, I know how it feels to compete against the opposite sex. It is challenging and it gives you a rush that you are going against someone who is supposed to be better than you. And sometimes, the female is the better competitor." BMX is an extremely dangerous sport. Injuries are a part of being a racer. Hom noted that her mother was against her becoming a BMX racer out of concern for her safety. "Her big concern was that I was a girl and girls do not race BMX because they'll just get hurt. BMX is a very brutal sport and BY ALISON WOODY Beacon Asst. Features Editor When most people think of BMX, they conjure images of high jumps, extreme speeds, tight turns, dust, danger, and, most of all, men. But in the traditionally male-dominated sport, one name currently stands out in the national Top 30 rankings: Beth Hom. Hom is a sophomore business administration major at Wilkes University, and she excels at a sport that has long discouraged females. Her official title is an NBL Elite Woman racer, a title she received at the age of 16. Hom began her BMX career when she was just 14. "I grew up around dirt bikes, quads, and go-karts. It was the life I knew and it was a huge interest to me. I wanted to race Motocross so badly, but my mother wouldn't allow it. So, the next closest thing was BMX," she said. There are many people who seem to think females cannot succeed in BMX, or any other male dominated sport for that matter. Hom has experienced many doubters. "When I first started out, I was looked at as a blonde bimbo that should be cheerleading or something. I hardly received any credit and it was hard since I really didn't have much support from anyone, not even my family," she explained. Yet, Hom has proven many naysayers wrong and earned national respect for her U Tell S ■ ■ ■ Courtesy Marketing Comm. Beth Horn, sophomore business major, is an accomplished NBL Elite woman BMX racer. She began her career when she was only 14 years old because of her love for dirt bikes and quads. She claims that competing in a male dominated sport gains her respect and conjures self-pride to prove all of the men wrong. there are always people getting hurt, including myself," said Hom. But the thrill of the race and the adrenaline that comes from extreme competition is enough to drive Hom back to the track time and time again. She admitted, "I have scars all over my body. I have hit my head a few too many times. I have blacked out and have had a few concussions. My knees swell and half the time I can't walk after a hard fall, but it only makes me want to get up and do it all over again. That's all part of racing." Despite all the ups and downs, questions and concerns, Beth Hom is a state champion, an accomplished BMX rider, and a female proving all of the men wrong. Beacon staff writer Meagan Brown was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what she found out. What would you do if you won a million dollars? • •• •• • • • Andrew Velopolcak- sophomore, prepharmacy major Kelly Patchell- freshman, psychology majar "Buy a small island and have my own country." "Invest most of it and pay off all of my schooling and buy a car." Dan Kohler- P3, pharmacy major "Buy an Arby's or McDonald's to give me income for the rest of my life. Plus free food." Stephanie Larson- freshman, nursing major "Pay for college and help my parents find a better house." �~I 10 FEATURES NOVEMBER 14, 2005 No" Ca Wilkes students, faculty participate in Eid ul-Fitr feast BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor For one month in the fall, traditional Muslim students at Wilkes may head into Caf with friends and sit at the table for conversation. But as friends sit down with trays laden with pizza, salad, burgers, alfredo chicken, or ice cream, the Muslim students have nothing. No water. No bread. Zero. These students are celebrating Ramadan. Last Wednesday; however, over 40 people participated in the Eid ul-Fitr celebration, which provided a feast of delicious ethnic foods to celebrate the end of the traditional month-long fast in the Muslim religion. Ramadan is a period in the Muslim calendar which promotes reflection and cleansing through prayer and fasting. Muslims may not eat or drink from sun up to sun down during the month, and even then, meals are small and simple. A feast for Eid ul-Fitr celebrates a successful Ramadan. At the Eid ul-Fitr celebration here on campus students, faculty and deans took part in an extensive meal and engaged in conversation about everything from the food to the traditional attire donned by many of the Muslim students in attendance. The event was held in the Annette Evans Alumni House and began at 6 p.m. Upon entering the Alumni House, the smell of the exotic smorgasboard was potent enough to make mouths water. Kevin Gaughenbaugh, Campus Interfaith Coordinator was responsible for the original idea for the event. Gaughenbaugh said he was inspired to hold this event because "there [aren't] a whole lot of activities for Muslim students on campus." Although Gaughenbaugh can be credited with the idea for the event, junior business major Salman Punekar planned and organized the celebration. The event was catered by Parson's Deli . and included seven ethnic dishes. The spread included falafel, musuckhan, beef khorna, chicken birgani, vegetable rice, eggplant and hummus. Students appeared open to trying these new dishes. Mike Vertuli, sophomore electrical engineering major commented on the falafel he was eating saying, "It's like a Wilkes goes global during break BYSAJ Beacon The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Participants in the Eid ul-Fitr celebration gathered around the table to feast on a variety of ethnic foods. More than 40 students and faculty members attended the event, which was held for the first time this year. hush puppy, but not so much." What Vertuli and others discovered is that it is difficult to compare the dishes with any kind of American food because of the spices, combinations, and textures. Nevertheless, everyone in attendance seemed to enjoy broadening their horizons. "This is an excellent opportunity for many people to experience the good taste of food that the world has to offer," said Vertuli. According to Punekar, this was the first Eid ul-Fitr celebration to be held at Wilkes. After three weeks of planning, Punekar was able to see the fruits of his labor in the form of a diverse social gathering. Lady day. OnN its annt Center formed casino to gam sponso has bet 90's. Then casino 'empo Jake hold 'e ed an wasK, Brandt from I STUDENT BODSDJG SOI.UTION Opportunities for study range from London to Tunisia BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Staff Writer London, Paris, Tunisia. For the average college student living on a budget, such places are the stuff of movie sets and dreams. But this year, for some Wilkes students, these and other exotic destinations will become part of the global classroom and a memorable component to their educational experience. Student groups participating in alternative spring break and two differe9t departments plan to fully experience the Juntries previously only seen in pictures. · Alternative spring break, annual Plan B option for students who w1111t more than sunburns and cheap souveniers to show for their time away from campus, will send students to Rome and Tunisia. The trip was coordinated by Dr. James Merryman, professor of anthropology, who has traveled abroad himself many times. "I spent eight years in Ker¼,a, four years in Somalia and Tanzania and I have traveled to fifteen countries," said M~rryman, who credits the Peace Corps with his first chance to travel abroad. Students who choose to travel with Mer- ryman will visit Rome and Tunisia, which Merryman has now nicknamed "the new Morocco" since it is cheaper and has fewer tourists. Students will also visit Pompeii and Capri. Merryman noted that this trip is not like the typical spring break. "Everyone wants to go to Cancun to drink, party and meet the opposite sex. When we travel, the Mediterranean [which is where Rome and Tunisia are located] will be nice. It has exotic beaches, you can get sun, and see the exotic qualities of North Africa," he said. Since Vatican City, which is an independent state, is located within Rome, students will have the opportunity to visit the Vatican, which is the center of the Catholic world. "The Pope has tremendous impact on the world. I am in awe of that position and what the men who held that position have done," said Merryman about the Vatican. The group will also study Roman ruins and anthropological artifacts within the Vatican. Tunisia, which is located in North Africa, also offers exotic and educational qualities. "North Africa is more Middle Eastern. They C a ~ wttt't H&O t..ooal flll'hon• P'uml.-hl!l'ICJ• UOOtht• a.wot•• Room u Wtfjl CO W41111 04~inC, ..-.er~TtlOning S BEDBOOM SVITES 2 BEDROOM SU.TES sen-·«mm SSfiO nm: manm c , ta 4 nee: reese l 4nftt-JdDG 11ta1·n St N CUII.L OURIJALU Ol'T&Ga: roa a r.lUCI: WOll'RI •~o..aa4.;zs.oo., .:Hili. . . . . . u:ra See GLOBAL STUDY, page 11 Mr. ( ticipa Pl pl Amei w ca • �NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Casino Night:• fun, games, prizes BY SARAH DOMAN Beacon Correspondent Lady Luck smiled on a fortunate few Friday. On November 11, Wilkes University held its annual casino night in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The ballroom was transfonned to look and feel like a Las Vegas casino with everything from game tables to gambling chips and music. The event sponsored by Student Government (SG) has been a tradition at Wilkes since the mid 90's. There were many games offered during casino night such as black jack, Texas hold ·em poker, and roulette. lake Mancuso won first prize in the Texas hold 'em poker tournament and was awarded an XBOX 360. Second place winner was Kevin Coughlin who won an iPod, and Brandon Ingram won a $50 gift certificate from Best Buy for his third place finish. 11 FEATURES Along with the games offered there were many prizes students could play for at the end of the night, including an Ipod Nano, digital camera, television set, and, as always, the grand prize trip to New York City to see Rent, which was awarded to sophomore pre-pharmacy major Christine Corser. Strategy played a big role in games for students who wanted to win prizes. At his first casino night experience, junior English and secondary education major Pat Austin tried his luck at roulette. Austin said, "Always play the highest odds first then play the rest." While some students strategized about the odds of winning, others took a different approach. Sophomore Cory Shultz said, "Go with your gut instinct." Casino night wrapped up around 10:30 p.m. to announce the final winners of the prizes. For students, this night was all about having fun and trying your luck. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Mr. Gapinski, instructor of math, deals a hand of blackjack at Casino Night. Participants are (from left to right): Janelle Weiland, P2 pharmacy major, Nick Witucki, Pl pharmacy major, Matt Burian, senior electrical engineering major, and Jeriah Ameigh, P2 pharmacy major. University pep rally GLOBAL sTunv from PAGE 10 speak Arabic. It is very safe and very hospitable. I hope to promote an understanding of Arabs and Muslims, that they are not all terrorists and that they do not support that jihadist view of the West," said Merryman. Another educational opportunity for Wilkes students next term is the interdisciplinary trip to London, England in January. The trip is organized by Dr. John Hepp, associate professor of history, and Dr. Mark Stine, chair of the communication studies department. Hepp and Stine have both visited the city before. The trip is part of a spring semester class offered by both history and communication studies called COM/HIST 398: "The History of Communications." Students participating in the trip will have a chance to see some of the best museums in the world. "We will go to different museums having to do with history and communications. The Guardian newspaper has a museum, as does the BBC. We will also go to the British Museum, the British Library, and the Imperial War Museum," said Hepp. During all of the sightseeing, students will also be allowed to have free time to check out other London attractions. Students attending the London trip will have work to do before and after the excursion. "There is a book to read before going to London. We don't recommend that the students bring the book with them. While we are there, the students will have an assignment to identify an artifact that they have seen on the tour. When we get back, we will meet twice in the spring semester, and resulting from those meetings will be a short paper on that artifact," said Hepp. At this writing, the trip to London is fully booked. "We capped it at twelve students, but then, due to the interest, we allowed two extra people to come along," said Hepp. Another Wilkes trip that has almost reached capacity is Dr. Waghia Taylor's trip to Italy, Spain, France, and Monaco. The trip, organized by Taylor, professor of international business and economics, works in conjunction with two classes, BA398 Topics: III: International Business Experience, and MBA 598 Topics: III: Global Business Experience. This is not Taylor's first trip, and there are more like it planned. In fact, many students planning to participate signed up a year in advance to secure a spot. This year's trip will take place over spring break, and according to the flyer, students will visit Milan and the Riviera in Italy, the French Riviera, Barcelona, Spain, and Monaco. According to Taylor, each trip has a theme. "This time, the theme is international business on the Mediterranean coast," said Taylor. Fifty students are planning to attend this year's trip with Taylor, who brings along other faculty members to act as chaperones. Those fifty students will have to do work before and after the trip in order to secure the three credits offered. In order to ensure that Taylor and the students will not be left high and dry in a non-English speaking country, a bilingual tour guide has been hired. "I work with a company that has bilingual tour directors. He is with us all the time. He meets us at our arrival gate and stays with us the length of the trip then takes us to the airport and stays with us until we check in," said Dr. Taylor: Students interested in Merryman's trip to Rome and Tunisia must contact Merryman as soon as possible with a $250 downpayment ready. Students interested inTaylor's 2007 trip, which will go to Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany, should contact Taylor. l)llINKING f;ONSEOIJENf;ES Student Government sponsored a pep rally on November 10 to get students fired up for the weekend athletic events. The rally featured a car that students were allowed to demolish with asledgehammer. Toward the end of the event, a group of students Oipped the car. Academic Problems: About 25 percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall. (Engs et al., 1996; Presley et al., 1996a 1996b; Wechsler et al., 2002) Ywh ·~_.OOQlm ~~ Id~~ -+EA.Tlndmed ~YIJl.l'D!ft --~~"""~ ~ .~ ~ ~ Houf FJNM~ nbft•lil'II ..... Frt;n - ~-I D ~ ID 41111ii•IQ.)Mt put the- ~~ b...,-, - . . . HI.M'..-..;JIW.,, ~ ilhiy•i'IIII) WiafGalmt Hamai l qa_..,.-.a_~"- 1· 1~ ' wm .- .e I ~~-~~-• I -~4'1!'1'1 1 ..._,c..~• �A&E NOVEMBER 14, 2005 12 Profile: Gavin Robb College Daze Net: Fark.com DVD: Batman Begins Joseph and his drea01coat light up DDD stage opening night Cast and crew give coloiful peiformance BY NORA JURASITS Beacon Correspondent Wilkes University's Visual and Performing Arts department has put its own colorful spin on Andrew Lloyd Weber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamco~t, complete with vibrant costumes and a pharaoh that truly is "the king." The musical tells the tale of twelve brothers, with Joseph, played by senior theater arts major Dan Van Why, being their father's favorite of the bunch. The brothers resent the favoritism, and seek their own revenge on their brother, but Joseph proves that he is down but not out. Having already completed three performances, the cast and crew will ready themselves for three more performances this weekend, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 8p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The cast and crew are one in the same, with many of the actors also participating in such production aspects as prop crew, costume crew, publicity, and design. The somewhat psychedelic show features a range of music, from country-western, to calypso and French-inspired numbers, complete with berets, all along staying on track with the plot. Freshman English major, Julie Krem said, "The music is amazing, so many styles. There is country and pop. It's just a really cool show, the cast is fun to work with and the set is fun to work with- just really bright colors. And, how fun is it that; a pharaoh acts like Elvis?" This is Krem's first production, and she is on the set crew, working with fly rails and props, and also serves as an usher. The costumes for each number alter slightly to accent the musical style being featured, with straw hats and a limbo pole for the "Benjamin Calypso" song performed by a talented supporting cast, as well as Van Why, whose strong voice led the performance as Joseph. Other standouts include junior theater arts major, Taylor Whidden, who served as the narrator, and senior theater arts major Christopher Lucas, who played Reuben, one of Joseph's eleven brothers and delivered a strong rendition of, "Those Canaan Days." Each song featured in the musical included the majority of the cast, both singing and entertaining the audience with smartly choreographed dancing. Adrien Ruggerio, a sophomore theater arts major, played Judah, one of Joseph's brothers. Ruggerio described the show as "a challenge," adding that "Some things are challenging physically." This is her second production, but her first musical. "I absolutely love it," she said. "It's a lot of fun." Entertainntent can educate about diversity Multicultural awareness programs emphasized this week BY MYLES RUMBEL Asst. A&E Editor The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter; it's definitely fall. And on the Wilkes University campus, that means it's time for Multicultural Awareness Week. As Andita Parker-Lloyd, coordinator of multicultural affairs, explained, "It's a week every fall that we try to celebrate as many different types of cultures as possible." The cultural diversity celebrated during this period includes similarities and differences across race, religion, and sexual orientation. "When you learn about different cultures, you see similarities," Parker-Lloyd said, adding that these similarities help people connect and understand one another. However, the week is not exclusively about education. Multicultural Awareness Week also aims to be entertaining. "You can still learn and have fun," Parker-Lloyd explained. "Last year was almost the year of the drums," she said. There were three different drumming performances during Multicultural Awareness Week 2004. "We thought drumming was one thing, but boy were we wrong," Parker-Lloyd commented. Each culture has different ideas about drumming, and the sound of the drumming is culturally bound. According to Suzanne Chirayil, sophomore pre-pharmacy major and president of the Multicultural Student Co students are .i,lready reacting to Multicultural Aw Week 2005. "I have a couple people who are exciteil• tend," she said. She also pointed out that several iliffi events such as screening the the movie Crash and the Turtles Dancers have been grabbing attention. Multicultural Awareness Week will be from NOi 13-19. Events are scheduled everyday and inclu& to different religious services, motivational speakro more. More information can be obtained from the 0 Multicultural Affairs. 13 14 15 15 �NOVEMBER 13 14 15 15 14, 2005 campus and community culture BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor If Wilkes University were a movie, one of the most interesting and memorable characters might be short-timer Gavin Robb - a musician, an entertainer, an artist and a scholar. And, he doesn't need '!l stunt double. The senior communications studies major rocked campus Saturday with his band Felix Sarco as part ofSPAF-a-palooza. Vitals: 5 feet, 8.8 inches tall. 145 lbs. No hair, brown eyes Age: 24 Year/Major/Any Minors: senior communication studies major lent Coalitio l speakers t the Office Photo courtesy of Gavin Robb. A&E Profile---to Highlighting contribut01s d 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Beacon: Tell us about Felix Sarco. Robb: He is a pretentious, critically reviled, postmodern, visual composer and classically trained pianist from Wisconsin. Despite his being indifferent to our musical works, he has offered his compositional talents to act as a mediator of sorts, bringing the band's disjointed movements together to form semi-coherent songs. Long story short, Mr. Sarco works with us through mail correspondence and has offered his pseudonym to use as a band name. We are technically Felix Sarco's Polar Power Manifesto Magnet Supernova. The Beacon: Tell us about Captain Cromley Legussa. Robb: He's a fashion savvy, pseudoMongoloid and our current singer. Our relationship is religiously based. We're both members of The Church of Mirrors, a sect based around the belief that "God is in the mirror." I met him one day at a ceremony in my bathroom. I looked up from the sink and we just started talking. It was love at first sight. We were finishing each other's sentences and everything. It was perfect timing too. At the time we met, I wasn't really happy with my place in the band, as I was constantly bouncing between "the recording engineer" and "the singer." There was no outlet to look at the music objectively while being so intimately involved with its performance. I told him this and he offered to sing. ln context, he was musically more appropriate, so I stepped down. My deep and sincere love of my band mates, as both people and artists, keeps me here, so I'm glad to be a part of this thing, even if it's just recording their albums. The Beacon: What unexpected should the crowd expect while you are on stage? Robb: I never have any idea of what to expect at the shows. Sometimes they just play the songs, other times they punt newborn ba- bies into the crowd. The Beacon: So Wilkes is your last gig on the educational circuit--at least as far as undergrad is concerned. Where have you been, what brought you here, and where are you going? Robb: It was mpre than a circuit; I had a full blown tour. I went to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh for computer animation, Penn State for journalism, L.C.C.C. for sound engineering and journalism, and now I'm finishing up here to get my BA. As for the future, I' 11 be taking an Ivy League Tour in support of my next degree, with appearances at Princeton, Harvard, Yale .... The Beacon: I read on your band bio that you spent three years with the Peace Corp. If that is correct--what was that like? Where did you go, and how did it change you? Robb: That was Cromley. He talked about it a few times. He claims he went to Botswana to engineer a fresh water supply for a group of tribal natives who were defecating in their drinking water and getting dysentery. He said it was hotter than anyplace on earth and that he never thought he'd get so sick of smoking pot, drinking hallucinogenic wine, and banging on drums, but besides hunting, that's all they did to pass the time. He said that doing anything for three straight years will cure you of the habit, but I'm sure Phish fans will disagree. To be honest, I don't really believe him, and I've told him this before, so I'm free to say it here. He lies compulsively. He has an awful habit of stealing stories from other people's lives, and I think he made this up to justify his use of the "Captain" title. The Beacon: Like a CD is a blank slate for your music, I can tell your body is a canvas for art too. Tell me about your tattoos. Robb: Not much to them really. They're more like bumper stickers than body art. Nobody likes them very much. I tried getting a few of my friends to get them with me, but nobody wanted plain English in Times New Roman on their body. They wanted "Japanese writing" or Latin, but I don't speak Latin fluently and I can't read Japanese. I mean, what if the guy writes "jerk off' on my skin and I think it means "valor" or whatever. I don't need 'jerk off' written on me; that's redundant. Cromley liked two of my tattoos and got them after he saw them. We share the word ''truth" on our ribs and the mathematical symbol for "nothing" around our wrists. My significance for the "truth" has become sarcastic, as has most of what I say and do nowadays. The idea of wearing something as grey and personal as the abstract concept of"truth" in a black and white, simple text on my chest makes me snicker. And Cromley's a bold faced liar, so I'm glad he got it for irony's sake. I believe that time makes nothing life's only constant, and Cromley thinks that time, and life based around it, makes nothing real, so those are our versions of wristwatches. The Beacon: What is your favorite place, or type of venue to play? And--what is your dream gig? Robb: The Scranton Cultural Center shows we've had in the past are "lucid dream gigs." The crowds are always great, 200+. We have total creative freedom as well. We have onstage art displays, film running as we play, and crazy theatrical backgrounds. It is by far, the best depiction of what we do. See PROFILE, Page 14 �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 NovEMBER 14, 2005 Trendspotter: Wide Weaved Belts BY MEGAN MANCE Beacon Staff Writer 'WOO 0 Oo ooo ~'2-.&iG\~~H ? ftr}h Sometimes having just one perfect accessory can create a whole new look. A great bag, belt, or shoes can make the ordinary jeans and tee look trendy, chic, and stylish. This season, the perfect accessory is the wide weave belt. Emphasis at the waist will add a touch of sparkle to any outfit. Metallic gold and silver are trendy colors this fall, but brown, black, and earth tone colors will also show off a fab fashion sense. Paired up with at-shirt and jeans or a dress top and black pants, wide weave belts can do it all. The wide weave belt also occasionally acts as jewelry because many styles are riveted, come with rhinestones, or offer multi-colored leather to make a statement all by itself. The belt can draw attention to the midsection in the same way a great necklace can draw attention to the throat or earrings to the face. They can be found in all different kinds of stores, from Wal-Mart to the Express, so there is a belt for everyone's budget. So ladies, be sure to jazz up your outfits this fall with a glamorous, wide weave belt. PROFILE from PAGE 13 The Beacon: Do you ever think that (certain) people are afraid of bands like yours--noise, costumes, etc? If so- what are your thoughts on that? Robb: Some people are afraid of "not getting it." We blend comedy, drama, subtlety, abrasiveness, progressive composition, dance beats, etc. into the act, so if you dance, you'll be able to dance; if y o u ~ - - - don't, you'll be entertained by looking at The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski the stage. There's nothing to get, really. It Felix Sarco performs at SPAF-a-palooza Saturday is what it is. The stage antics give a tongueing than on thought. We spend so much time thinking in-cheek nod to the "glamour" of "rock and roll," but we forget to feel. A release allows us to review/renew the costumes fall off ten seconds into the first song be- the process. Some people already think less and don't cause they (the band) jump around so ... much. I never need any help. wore costumes on stage. I tend to think it makes things The Beacon: Where is the future of rock and roll a little too silly, but I'm guessing they're coming from headed, and more importantly--how are you and your the standpoint that "losing the costumes" while freak- band going change it? ing out is a metaphorical commentary on the costumes Robb: Cromley put it best. "Rock and roll is a gold we, as people, wear daily. Musically, we believe in sh***ing Terri Schiavo. What music needs is mercy saturating the senses to shut down the thought process murder." with the hope that the listener can act more on feelFor more information, visit felixsarco.corn. All tlnSI~ ,n:M'4i us tit Dt11 worU. AANMIM.M1 ~~ l ! i t l l ~ ~ ijf'fT$1"0 ~cminctsttm Mtt!'iffila5 mt1etl!!QnaTmli:n'lllllt c.a 1-800-230-PLAN �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 15 NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Mninner and a Movie Movie: Batman Begins on DVD BY PAUL LESSANE Beacon Correspondent What's this, the fifth Batman go 'round? Batman Begins? Ah, starting from scratch, I see. At least Arnold's not in it, though. As one of the most celebrated superhero comic book adapted licenses, the Batman franchise has been shaking its moneymaker over at Warner Brothers for the past 14 years, almost long enough to give DC the funds to write new material. Somehow, they found a way to sensationalize the four basic villain groups into budget scheme, recycled a few studio tricks, and came out with the recipe for the most unstable license ever. Bruce Wayne, the dark, disillusioned, tough guy, uses his family wealth and resources to concoct an image to strike fear into the hearts of evildoers everywhere using the moniker of a bat. He 's seemingly propelled into the adopted vocation by the devastating death of his parents at the hand of a street thug on the streets of Gotham City. In the original comic book,Bruce Wayne's parents were killed by Joe Chill, a street thug who looked like one of the members ofBone. In the first film, the Waynes were killed by a young Joker, but in Batman Begins the Joker doesn't make an appearance until the time Batman is already gliding the sky, and even then it's in the form of a hint at the end of the film. In Batman Begins Bruce Wayne, played coyly by American Psycho Welshman Christian Bale, studies the criminal mind by traveling the world. and becoming a criminal himself. He eventually crosses paths with the sadistic Ra's Al Ghul, at first played by Ken Watanabe of The Last Samurai fame, a madman who thinks his organization is ordained to tell the word 'when.' Liam Neeson offers a masterful dual performance as Henri Ducard and the true Ra's Al Ghul. Cillian Murphy also portrays the weird character Dr. Jonathan Crane, a corrupt mob psychiatrist who fights good with cheekbones, blue eyes, and a suit full of hallucinogens when he wears a potato sack mask as the Scarecrow. In fact, the entire movie takes a more organic approach to the Batman universe. Director Christopher Nolan used fewer metaphors and more reasoning for physical cinematography as the way to approach the story, making things more realistic and believable, than say green things sticking out of peoples heads a la Jim Carrey's Riddler from Batman Forever. Shot mostly on English soil, the film has a very iconoclastic feel to everything that happens on screen. Although the film leaves the level of mental damage of Bruce Wayne up to the viewer, it does a decent job of letting viewer empathy guide the actions of young Bruce. The DVD version features a load of features as well as a reproduction of original comics ' loosely' based on Batman Begins, including the first appearance of Batman in Detective comics number 27. Rent this one ... Grade: C (For taking.five times to get it right, sort of) Dinner: Soup-er Hero Meal BY MYLES RUMBEL Asst. A&E Editor Okay. So when I first visited Fack.com I thought Iwas having a "WTF?" moment. I wasn't exactly sure I was even at the right place. However the logo appeared with the slogan, "It's not news, it's Fark.com." Let me tell you how impressed I was. Fark begins with a list of links to random "news" stories. As the slogan notes, this is definitely not news. The site offers links with a brief surnrnary of the story and a small graphic describes articles from "amusing" to "stupid" and "ironic." Additionally, Fark offers a variety of ways to interact with others on the site. There is a forum where people can comment on the news stories, a chat room, party announcements and even personals. There are also links to "media friends," which include links such as Opie and Anthony and The Smoking Gun, and "site friends" which includes links such as "eBaum's World." I have two complaints with the site. First, let me say I enjoy sites that have space a la Google. This is not the case with Fark. Visual overkill would be more like it. Too many flashing ads, too much text and definitely not enough space. Second, I'm not exactly sure why I should care about the site. The "news" is not even entertaining. It's stupid. Let me repeat stupid! Why this site was ever recommended to me is a wonderful question. But whatever the answer is, I can think of lots of better ways to use my time. tr• not ftllWI, ;l fl Courtesy of Fark.com ASK ABOUT OUR CITY SUITES APARTMENTS AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES KEENANS AT THE RAMADA WELCOMES WILKES UNIVERSITY BYJACLYN FRANCESE Beacon Staff Writer In keeping with the superhero theme of this week's DVD, here is an easy recipe to whip up to eat during Batman Begins. (Anyway, didn't BAM! start with the old Batman graphics and not with Emeril?) Soup: I have a great homemade recipe--but we're going for quick. So, just heat your favorite brand of tomato soup as directed on the can. 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The f the most credits hii ers Joe C whom he week for · Bridy c, month ch lieve it h �NOVEMBER 14, 2005 SPORTS Colonel Injury Checkup BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor 17 Chattin' with past Colonels Baseball head coach Joe Folek ,. BY NICK PODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor AND ADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Staff Writer During the 2005 season both the men's and women's soccer teams lost key leaders to serious injury. This article offers updates on their recovery and prospects for future athletic competition. Courtesy of Sports Information sophomore, womens soccer goalkeeper Pauly received a first team all-conference nomination despite missing most of the second half of the season due to injury. During their heartbreaking overtime October 11 loss to College Misericordia, the women's soccer team suffered more than an end to ;ts undefeated streak. Sophomore goalkeeper Liz Pauly went down for a ball in the twenty-first minute and came up with a broken cheekbone, an injury that sidelined her for the remainder of the season. "I broke the orbital bone, which knocked out the bone behind it, the one your eye sits on," said Pauly, whose impressive ability through the first twelve games of the season earned her all-conference honors despite missing the final stretch of games. Pauly credits the speed with which she received medical care after the injury. "I went to the hospital ten minutes after it happened," she said. In order to help reconstruct the site of the injury, doctors removed a piece of her rib to replace the broken orbital bone. But the rib removal ended up causing more trouble than the original injury, at least in the short run. "My eye doesn't really hurt right now," said Pauly, "but my ribs are sore." The biggest obstacle between Pauly and a return to perfect health right now seems to be an eye muscle that was trapped by the dislocated bone under her eye. The muscle caused a distortion in her vision, which Pauly is currently compensating for by wearing a bandage over her right eye. "When I look out of both eyes," explained Pauly, "I get double vision." Pauly is hopeful for a speedy recovery, however: "I'll be getting glasses in a few days," she said. "They also said that it should correct itself in a few months." Pauly is also looking forward to returning to the goal as quickly as possible, "I'll probably be back by spring." Liz Pauly Mike Bridy senior, mens soccer forward On September 15, 2005, Wilkes men's soccer captain Mike Bridy took the pitch for the sixth game of his senior year, the opponent Baptist Bible. Unfortunately for Bridy, he would not be leaving the pitch the same way he walked on. Instead, he would be limping off with a tom ACL. Bridy best explains how the injury happened, "I went to pass the ball, my leg was straight-my cleats were in the ground. All my weight was on that leg and a kid slid into the outside of my leg. I heard a pop." Three weeks after his injury Bridy underwent surgery at the Geisinger Medical Center. The first two weeks after surgery were the most painful, but not anymore. Bridy credits his speedy recovery to athletic trainers Joe Giunta and Carl Andrews (ATC), whom he meets with four to five times a week for therapy. Bridy commented, "I recently had a three month check-up and the doctors can't believe it has only be three weeks since my Courtesy of Sports Information Bridy, who tore his ACL during the first third of the men's soccer season, was able to save a year of eligibility by redshirting. surgery. Kudos to Joe and Carl." For some athletes this would be the end of their career, but not for Bridy. Because the game against Baptist Bible was in the first third of the season, Bridy was able to red shirt this year. He will be returning next season to not only continue his soccer career but also his educational career by working toward an MBA in business. With baseball season four months away, we have the whole off-season to recall the water cooler whispers of years past. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk baseball with Wilkes head coach Joe Polek, who shared his memories of being a Colonel in the late 80s. When asked when he became passionate about the game, Folekjoked, "I'm trying to think of what age I gained consciousness. I guess that would be somewhere around three years old." A Jersey kid growing up in New Brunswick, Polek idolized Pete Rose and played second base at Saint Peter's High School. Even though he didn't break any hits records, he did help the team advance two rounds into the 1983 state playoffs as a Courtesy of 1988 Amnicola leadoff man, earning All-county and AllJoe Folek (sitting center) played for the state honors his senior year. With high school under his belt and col- Colonels during their infamous 1984 sealege on the horizon, Polek didn't hesitate to son. Since he took over in 1995, Polek has further his career at Wilkes. "My dad [Walter] was a Colonel, and I compiled a 198-170-3 record, was named was very familiar with the area because my the 2002 Coach of the Year, and has led the parents are from the valley," Polek said. team to the Freedom Conference playoffs Once the snow had melted and the trees the past four years in a row. In his 21 years started to bud, Polek enjoyed playing under of affiliation with the team, five players former major leaguer Bob Duliba as a util- have signed professional contracts, includity man. It was the infamous year that the ing Texas Rangers pitcher Kevin Gryboski. "Wilkes has been the only home for baseteam won the MAC with 25 wins. However, a wicked curveball was about to be thrown, ball since I got out of high school," Polek and the Colonels were caught looking. said. Foleck recalls: It seems home is where the hean is. Coach Polek is currently a special educa"We were literally in the field house getting ready to depart for the tournament, and tion teacher at Meyers High School in Wilwe found out that we were disqualified. We kes-Barre. went from first place to 0-25 on the year at Did you know? the snap of a finger because of the ruling of Bob Duliba pitched for the Boston Red Sox, an ineligible player. We thought we we're St. Louis Cardinals, and the Kansas City going to play for the title. Instead we were Athletics. turning in our gear and going home," said Was nicknamed "Ach" Duliba after the Polek, still appearing shocked at the deci- German word for "look out!" Wilkes' 28 wins in 2004 was the most in sion. Four varsity letters later and a Masters school history. Degree from Marywood . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , University in special education, Polek returned to coach the Blue and Gold with his former coach. "He [Duliba] taught me a lot of baseball and I consider myself very fortunate not only to have played for him, but to coach with him as well," he said. The STUDIO Is coming.... �18 SPORTS NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Colonels prepare to kick off season with North Country Invitational Wilkes set to face off against SUNY-Potsdam on November 18 BY ARIEL COHEN Beacon Assistant Sports Editor The Colonels are finishing up their preseason agenda and preparing to take center court for the first official tip-off of the 20052006 season. The Wilkes men's basketball team is under the direction of head coach Jerry Rickrode who returns for his 14th season. Throughout his firs_t 13 seasons, Rickrode amassed an overall career record of264-86. Not only have his teams won over 70 percent of the games they have played, but he holds a Division III record as the head coach to reach the 200 win mark the fastest. With ten returning veterans from last season, and some powerhouse younger players, the Colonels have been selected as the Freedom Conference favorite in balloting among the conference's coaches. Wilkes has also been ranked 10th in division III basketball pre-season polls published by Street & Smith Magazine. Despite others' predictions, "We have not given them much credence because in division three the pre-season rankings seem to be pretty sketchy," said men's basketball head coach Jerry Rickrode. Returning for the Colonels are: seniors Evan Walters, Greg Cardamone, Drew Amoroso, and Mike Constantine; juniors Dan Adams and Tyler Jenkins; sophomores Chris Shovlin, Matt Gould, Jeremy Kable, and David Goode. There are several promising new freshmen on the squad as well including Coleman Williams, Keith Bradley, Steve Kline, Brandon Edelstein, and Andrew Durako. One of the new things for the team this year is the lineup. "We are starting three sophomores and a freshman; therefore, we are not that old," sa~d Rickrode. The team has several upperclassman but they will be players who will be rotated in to relieve some of the starters. The lone starting senior and the player that most of the offense will pivot around is Evan Walters a dominant center who has been on the team all four years. Walters had an outstanding season last year, averaging 8.7 points and 6.6 rebounds and had a conference-leading 64 blocked shots. One of the key players to watch as the season gets underway is freshman is 6'5" Steve Kline. "He is good for giving us a little bit more length which is something that will be an improvement," said Rickrode. The men kick off their regular season play on Thursday, November 18th at 6:00 here at home against SUNY Potsdam in the Marts Center. The Beaconffodd Weibel Sophomore Chris Shovlin heads for the layup in last seasons game across cross town and conference rival King's College. Shovlin along with 2 other sophomores, a freshman, and a lone senior will be starting for the Colonels to start the season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pens cleaning house throughout the AHL BY KEVIN REED Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in the American Hockey League (AHL), which is the AAA equivalent to the NHL,just as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons are the AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The team's home games take place at the Wachovia Arena, near the Wyoming Valley Mall. The team is relatively new to the environment of the AHL, as its first year was the 1999-2000 season. Since then, the WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins have attracted a very large fan base, including one of the largest averages of attendance per home game in the AHL. The team is filled with promising young NHL prospects as well as some older veterans of the NHL, who are all striving toward the same goal of getting back to the big leagues. One of the most recognizable faces on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this year is goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (#29). He was the first overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. ! ;, I Other fan favorites include bruising defenseman David Koci (#3), offensive defenseman Ryan Whitney (#19), and offensive snipers Michel Ouellet (#7), Colby Armstrong (#9), and Erik Christiensen (#16). This season, the Penguins are off to an amazing start, going 12-0 through their first twelve games (through 11/12). They have outscored their opponents by a dominating score of 4415 over those games. The Pens have three players in the top 10 scorers in the AHL through 11/1: Erik Christiensen has 19 points (3rd in the league), Michel Ouellet has 16 points (6th), and Ryan Whitney leads all defensemen in scoring with 14 points (9th). Also, the Penguins have the best goaltender in the league thus far this season in Marc-Andre Fleury, who was recently voted as the AHL's Goaltender of the Month for October. The team looks to make another long run into the playoffs this year, as they have reached the AHL's Calder Cup Finals two out of their six years of existence, most recently in the 2003-2004 season, though they were unable to capture the title either time. The Wilkes-Barre/Scraton Penguins offer an exciting and fast-paced brand of hockey to the fans. The tickets are relatively inexpensive and the organization offers a Student Rush program that allows college students to purchase tickets at the box office for a discounted price with the presence of a college ID. Quick Info Upcoming Games: Penguins (ii), Norf9lk Admirals 11/18705 Puck Drops@ 7:15 PM Penguins vs. Norfolk Admirals 11/19105 Puck Drops@ 7:05 PM Renguins vs. Providence Bruins 11/23/05 Puck Drops 7:05 PM �14, 2005 NOVEMBER SPORTS 19 MAC All-Stars Athlete of the Week Women s soccer: Catherine Simone BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor The record-setting season of the women's soccer team has finally drawn to a close. The Lady Colonels capped off their thirteen-win regular season by not only winning the Freedom Conference tournament, but also making the NCAA playoffs. One of the key players to help capture the Freedom Conference crown was freshman forward Catherine Simone. Simone has earned her share of honors throughout the season. The freshman was voted MVP of the RIT Tournament and the Freedom Conference Tournament, in addition to being named first-team all-conference for the 2005 season. Simone was first on the team in scoring, with eleven goals. She also finished second on the team in assists, with six. "She's a great player," said head coach John Sumoski. "She has heart, she has Courtesy of Sports Information Catherine Simone, pictured above, finished her freshman season ranked first in scoring for the Lady Colonels. skill, and she has the type of personality to get it done." Sumoski, in his fourth year as head coach for the Lady Colonels, was impressed by her work ethic and competitiveness. "She's such a competitor," he said, "I've never seen her outworked." Simone attributes most of her success to her teammates. "I wouldn't have done what I did without a team effort," she said. The move to forward was a large change for Simone, who played on defense and as a midfielder throughout her high school career. "It was a big change for me," she said, "but coach helped a lot." The change was also made easier by her teammates; "It's absolutely amazing to do what we did," said Simone. "Everyone did so well... they were all very, very consistent." Perhaps one of the most promising statistics that Simone possesses is her year. If her competitive side continues to grow along with her skills, there's no telling what she can accomplish in her remaining three years of eligibility. "She just gets it done," said Sumoski. "There's never any qualms about anything ... She just keeps fighting." Beacon Sports Editor Nancy Billger recently resigned as head women's lacrosse coach, leaving the university after just two full seasons. Despite the Lady Colonels'losing record the past two seasons under Billger, some players felt she was extremely encouraging. According to Lindsey Asinelli, a junior on the women's lacrosse team, Billger "kept us alive. She convinced many of us to keep playing lacrosse. She also built up the team for this year, including giving us a good assistant coach for this year." Athletic Director Addy Malatesta confirmed Billger's departure and the fact that Lindsey Eichner, Graduate Assistant Coach will remain on staff. "We appreciate the time that [Billger] spent with the program and we want to make a decision [regarding a new coach] that is in the best interests of the program," said Malatesta. Some players are saddened by Billger's departure but are, according to Asinelli, "trying to stay positive and is looking forward to the future." Women's soccer: Kristi Barsby(Mid) Jen Compton (F) Bethany Head (D) Dana Lehman (D) Liz Pauly (G) Catherine Simone (F) Field Hockey: Courtney Eleazer (D) Kristina Naveira (D) Jaclyn Renner (Mid) Hilary Weber (G) Women's Volleyball: Alicia Viesilmeyer (MH) Nicole Hahn (S) Men's Soccer: Andy Curry(Mid) Jimmy Thomas(D) Steve Uhas(F) Women's Tennis: Krisin Wilt Alison McDonald Sarah Ryder Wilkes loses lacrosse coach BY RYAN DIPPRE Congratulations to the following players for receiving All-Conference selections: WEEKEND RECAPS Football Wilkes pounded King's 36-13 for its seventh straight victory and third straight Mayor's Cup win over the Monarchs. Tom Andreopoulos received Mayor's Cup Player of the Game honors, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns, while punter Kyle Devlin was voted the Wilkes Player of the Game. Early yester1ay afternoon, the Colonels learned they had earned an at-large bid to the NCAA playoffs. They will face Rowan University on the opponent's home turf in New Jersey Saturday, November 19 at noon. Women's Soccer The Lady Colonels' first NCAA appearance was a tough one as they lost 5-0 to Stephens Tech on Saturday. The women's soccer dream season came to a close with an impressive 15-4-1 win record. Wrestling Courtesy of Sports Information Women's Head Lacrosse coach Nancy Billger has compiled a record of 2-25 during her two year tenure The Wilkes grapplers bested eleven other teams to win the King's Invitational with 154 points on Saturday. Felipe Queiroz (125) won an individual title with a 3-2 victory over Scranton's Rich Russell. Rex Harris (184) lost in the championship round falling to 2004 NCAA qualifier Mike Troutman ofUrsinus 3-2. Brandon Kelley (197) was a tournament finalist and Adam Penberthy (141), Eric Smith (149), Justin Barowski, (157) and Steve Franko (165) all had strong showings in the invitational. NUMBERS OF THE WEEK . 7 Consecutive wins by the Colonels this season, the longest streak since the 10-0 1993 campaign. 154 Points amassed by the wrestling team at the Kings Invitational on Saturday. 320 Total yards by the Wilkes offense on Saturdays game against Kings. 15 Record number of wins by the women s soccer team during their championship 2005 campaign. �SQE!!r.ts.~ - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Wilkes wins third straight Mayor's Cup, NCAA at-large bid Colonels enter national tournament for the first time in twelve years fJY NICK PODOLAK '3eacon Asst. Sports Editor ~ews & Commentary The drop of a pin could be heard 1s the Colonels gathered to watch he Division III playoff synopsis :m ESPN News. After the West!rn, Southern, and Northern play;:iff scenarios were announced, the East finally popped up on the ,creen followed by a massive eruption of cheers and tears. Maybe they really do save the best for last. In a season in which the playoffs appeared nearly impossible after losing two out of its first three games, Wilkes bounced back to win seven in a row. Now the Colonels find themselves in the hunt for a national title for the first time since 1993. · Their opponent will be nationally ranked Rowan University. "I don't think I've ever felt this amazing in my whole life," said senior defensive end Mike Fox The Colonels, who were picked to finish fifth in the MAC by the annual coaches' poll, moved from 10th to 6th place in the region after they mopped the floor with King's last Saturday, taking the Mayor's Cup for the third straight year. As the season has progressed, so has a young football team. The Colonels have blossomed into national The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski contenders, anBryan Vivaldo and Mike Ferriero team up to force a turnover on Saturday's game swering all quesagainst King's College. Wilkes snagged their third straight Mayor's Cup with a 36-13 tions thrown at victory at Ralston Field. them since the beginning of the TD's. Tom Andreopoulos stepped teams in the nation. Andreopoulos season. in to fill Brett Trichilo's shoes,and racks up the big yardage, while There was no sophomore slump John Impagliazzo, and Ryan Gal- lmpagliazzo and Gallagher burst for quarterback Al Karaffa, who lagher have made Wilkes one through the endzone plane as if has fired for 2,083 yards and 17 of the most dangerous rushing they're running through a brick Campus Calendar All Week THURSDAY (11/17) HSC Ballroom -- 9 to 3 p.m. *Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art *Personacards, HSC -- 11 to 3 *Women's Basketball @ Muhlen- Gallery p.m. berg -- 1 p.m. FRIDAY (11/18) - 2 p.m. MONDAY (11/14) *Women's Basketball vs. Cabrini *Joseph and the Amazing Tech- *Multicultural Awareness Week Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH *Men's Basketball @ Clarkson - *NAACP Civic Meeting, HSC -- 1 p.m. nicolor Dreamcoat, DDD -- 8 Miller Conference Room -- 7:30 *American Art/American Identity, p.m. to 9 p.m. Sordoni Art Gallery -- 3 p.m. *Men's Basketball vs. SUNY SUNDAY (11/20) TUESDAY (11/15) Potsdam -- 6 p.m. *CEO Thanksgiving Project -- *Blood Drive, HSC Ballroom -- *Joseph and the Amazing Tech- 8:30 to 5 p.m. 10 to 4 p.m. nicolor Dreamcoat, DDD -- 8 *Wrestling@ Oneonta St. -- 9:30 p.m. a.m. *Crossroads Coffee House, First SATURDAY (11/19) nicolor Dreamcoat, DDD -- 2 United Methodist Church -- 7 to *CEO Thanksgiving Project -- p.m. *Joseph and the Amazing Tech- WEDNESDAY (11/16) 9p.m. wall. The air attack has been nothing short of phenomenal. And whose adrenaline doesn't rush when they see Bo Tkach, Jirn Jordan, or Stephon Burgette run down the side1ine with no regard for their bodies, making flying catches in the end zone? "The big turning point in our season was the game against Delaware Valley. We realized that if we could compete with them, we could compete with anybody," said Karaffa. Saturday's game will be head coach Frank Sheptock's first playoff appearance as head coach at Wilkes, although he did have some experience as an assistant on the 1993 team. "It's quite exciting," he said. "It's really a culmination of a few years of hard work, and we're anxious to see how we match up against a nationally ranked team." Wilkes will face nationallyranked Rowan University in Glassborough, New Jersey, Saturday, November 19 at noon. 8:30 to 5 p.m. *WU Entrepreneurial Experience, ' - -~·""<I;">~------_,,;;». ~ --o-"',;.,; ------ This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campljjl mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of the 'Programming Board. Congratulations to Tim Nolt, who correctly identified last week's picture, on the third floor of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. NOVEMBEI Bu~ s BYKRIS1 Beacon Ed, Recently, Sovereign launched a cizing CE( eign Direcl Rul BY STEP Beacon St, The pol tribution c campus I forced, an have been down. The pol quite som in the W Handbool that indi from har windows area othc However enly beli new bee: more stri lie Safe~ Chris l pus SupJ explanat has sudc got a litt larly in I we werE sity affi groups 1 � 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 2005 November 14th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 November 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/5200fff364395fa4a4a4e7fef1fff1de.pdf b7057e407c16108968be5408251a7a5b PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW NovEMBER 7, 2005 Volume 58 Issue 8 www.wilkesbeacon.com Governor Pataki: key -issue is good political leadership BY STEPHANIE DEBALKO Beacon Staff Writer A call for leadership, both political and social, was the basis of the lecture given by New York Governor George E. Pataki last Thursday evening at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The lecture, entitled "National Cry for Political Leadership" presented by The Allan P. Kirby Center Lecture Series in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, not only showcased Pataki's effective speaking skills but also stressed the importance of entrepreneurship in our country. Pataki also discussed the need for solidarity ppre [Ville, lt the BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon Editor-in-Chief I ~, as ,x or ;ked :our- last ~ on 'Jorn. end to partisan politics in Washington. Many of these solutions rely on individual entrepreneurship and free enterprise in order to be successful. The New York governor's presentation would draw a diverse crowd of individuals, including many Wilkes University students. Dr. Jeffrey Alves, The Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, predicted in an interview prior to the event, "Most students recognize that there is a void, and there has been, in terms See PATAKI page 3 ilkes officials begin p·relintinar discussion about law school ... .pus. nail. among citizens before opening up the floor for questions from the audience. Pataki stressed that the battle for jobs and the need to break our country's dependence on foreign oil are two of the major weaknesses of the nation. He discussed these and other issues, such as the unity of America after the September 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks and the divisiveness between political parties, while relating these broad topics to particular stories and people he has encountered throughout his career. Governor Pataki also outlined plans he believes may be beneficial in terms of breaking our reliance on foreign oi l and putting an The Beacon/Jason Fa irweather Governor Pataki spoke to a crowded audience in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center about the need for leadership initiatives. Wilkes University Law School? Faculty and administration on campus are exploring the possibility of implementing a law school in addition to the graduate programs already offered at the institution. Currently, Wilkes is engaged in early discussion and there is no timetable set for implementation. Wilkes University President, Dr. Tim Gilmour, said the idea for a law school came up last December, and an outside firm is currently researching the idea. "We're presently doing some research to see if there is demand for a law school, and if in fact our research shows that there's no demand, that will be pretty much the end of the discussion . If it does show demand, then from there we will take the issue up with the appropriate faculty and administration decision-making bodies and it will be considered pretty much like any other new academic program," Gilmour said. Even though the discussion officially began almost a year ago, some faculty said the idea of the law school has been around for In This Issue... aeal world ra1c 9 Vor-er Responsi- hil iry Page9 years. Dr. John Hepp, associate professor of history said he was approached seven years ago when he came to the university and asked whether he would be interested if the university started a law school. "I think the concept of Wilkes someday having a law school has been floating around for years because northeastern Pennsylvania is the portion of Pennsylvania with the most population that does not have a law school," Hepp said. See LAW page 4 Index Spaf-apa{ooza <.Page 12 News ..... ... .. .... ............ .. ... . 1-5 Opinion ...................... .... ... 6-8 Features ......... ... ....... ...... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment.. .. 12-15 Sports ........... .............. .. 16-20 �NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2005 2 SG Notes 3 3 News In Brief 4 Wilkes Talks Planting makes a difference 5 Woodward to present at Wilkes in the spring BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor Bob Woodward, known to many as the journalist who uncovered the Watergate scandal through clandestine talks with "Deep Throat," will serve as the distinguished lecturer for the 25th Annual Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities on April 23, 2006. Christine Seitzinger, associate director of marketing communications said, "Gi:ven the recent revelation of the identity of Deep Throat, and certainly Woodward's reputation as one of the most influential investigative reporters in America, we expect the lecture to be a well-attended event." The Max Rosenn lecture was established in 1980 by some of the judge's acquaintances in recognition of'his tenth anniversary as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The event honors Judge Rosenn's contributions to the field oflaw, the United States judiciary system and the quality of life in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is held each spring at Wilkes University. Woodward worked with Carl Bernstein on the series of Washington Post articles that uncovered the Watergate scandal. He has authored or co-authored eight national best-selling non-fiction books, the only contemporary American writer to do so. Woodward was called by The New York Times, "the most famous investigative reporter in America." Excerpts of Woodward's books have been used in cover stories for Newsweek, 60 Minutes has featured three of his books and three have been made into movies, the most famous of which was the Academy Award winning All the Presidents Men. At press time, the topic of Woodward's presentation was unavailable. NovEMI Vo1 ad1 BYREI Beacon . A five against J ident Di ber 29. · obstruct the pres agentV The i1 have SJ be the the Bui by the nee fo Miers Bob Woodward will present April 23, 2006 at the 25 Annual Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law in Humanities. The event will be open to the public. Courtesy of http://www.harrywalker.com Higb BEACON Pennsylvani_a Department of Education reviews Wilkes education BY DANA ZLOTUCHA Beacon Staff Writer From October 23-26, the Pennsylvania Department of Education reviewed the Wilkes University education department, a re-accreditation evaluation that occurs every few years. The department has been preparing material for the when officials came to review the program, "They met with students and .. .instructors and spent a great deal of time looking through [the department's] evidence of what they call 'compositions and standards."' The reviewers looked closely at the faculty and their course syllabi to discover if the teachers are competent and whether they are Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff for teachers, so this is a very big event here on campus," explained Bewick. "If we had a poor review, they could actually... pull certain programs here because they weren't meeting the requirements. If that were the case, Wilkes wouldn't be able to offer certain certifications," commented Suzanne Murray Galella, instructor in the edu- Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: thebeacon. oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsporls@gmail.com Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn O man Email: thebeacon.ads@gmail.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz If we had a poor review, they could actually... pull certain programs here because they weren't meeting the requirements. -Suzanne Murray Galella, education department instructor site visit for the past 18 months. Eighteen representatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Education came to review the Wilkes education programs. Some reviewers were employees of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, but most of the committee was comprised of Pennsylvania professors, teachers and administrators hired to perfonn a review. Dr. Kristen Bewick, assistant professor of education, said that adequately teaching the appropriate material to their students. Then the review team examined evidence of the students' progress, such as projects and assignments that the department has collected over the past few months. This review process is very important to the existence of programs in the department. "The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the entity that certifies Wilkes to provide training cation department. Wilkes came out of the process with great reviews, and the Education Department is proud of its hard work. "All of our certifications were completely appropriate, and what they were looking for," said Galella. "It went very well... we'll have our final report in about 60 days, but overall, it was a great review. We were thrilled. Eighteen months of hard work paid off," she added. ■ ■ ■ Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com being ate, th additi1 ing to ticle, : charg Wit fonrn and t! theP lowe Elec1 Dr. of p, high ing1 loca w is t1 yeru a bi C01 w nor nal car tha B Lai squa, taine that butt and ticle the) is ir �NOVEMBER 7, 2005 NEWS 3 r-_N_e_w._s_,_·n__B_~_i-=e::.. . . ::f=---_ _J:~:!~NTPAGE Voter reaction to Bush administration woes BY REBECCA GOODMAN Beacon Managing Editor A five-count indictment was brought against Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice-president Dick Cheney's chief of staff Octoher 29. The counts, including perjury and obstruction of justice, focus on the leak to the press of the identity of CIA undercover agent Valerie Plame. The investigation continues and sources have speculated Libby's indictment may be the first of several--a political blow to the Bush administration only compounded by the withdraw! of Bush's second nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Harriet Miers at the same time. High-ranking government officials are being questioned and pushed by the Senate, the media, and voters for answers. In addition to Libby's indictment, according to a November 3 New York Times article, Libby entered a not guilty plea to the charges of perjury and obstruction. With the very public legal trouble of a former member of the Bush administration and the announcement this past week that the President's approval ratings are at their lowest, questions of impact at the polls on Election Day seem inevitable. Dr. Kyle Kreider, assistant professor of political science said that it would be highly unlikely for the recent news regarding the Bush administration to impact the local races this Tuesday. What is more likely, however, if a change is to occur, is that it would happen next year when this area--and the country--sees a bigger election in the form of voting for Congressional representation. "The impact on here and places like northeastern PA is if you have Congressional seats that are spilt 50/50 that Republicans could win or Democrats could win is that you are not likely to have the Rep~b- lican candidate to ask Bush to come to the area and campaign on his or her behalf," said Kreider. In addition to not asking Bush to come campaign for them, voters may see candidates attempt to distance themselves from the Bush administration. "Members of Congress, or rather Republican candidates for Congress, will run away from Bush and Cheney because of their low approval ratings and say, 'I'm independent of the President, I'm independent of the Vice president,"' noted Kreider. Some students on the Wilkes campus do not think the indictment and the current problems with the Bush administration will have any affect, negative or positive, on voter turnout in the college age group. Junior Biology major Dave Scordino said, "I don't think it will have an effect because I sadly think that many students our age are apathetic or uninformed about the political environment. If you asked most of the people on campus who Scooter Libby is, they wouldn't know." Scordino continued saying that despite the recent controversy, it would not affect his vote in the least. "I don't think many things could stop me from voting because I do believe America can change and that politics can change as long as America is willing to see that there [are] more than two parties and more than two sides to every argument." Amanda Baronowski, junior psychology major, said that her vote would not be negatively affected by the recent controversy; "I would still vote in the next election. With controversy, more people will have more definitive opinions and probably be more prompted to vo'te. I know I would be more apt to vote if I had a strong opinion on a controversial issue." Beacon Correction Last week's preview of the wrestling squad's meet against York [11 .5.05], contained several errors. The article reported that the match was to begin at 11 :00 a.m. , but the match began at noon. Bill McEnvoy and Kyle Lenio, both mentioned in the article, are not on the wrestling team, though they were listed on the website roster. Lenio is in the first year of the pharmacy program and will be taking the year to concentrate on his studies. Rex Harris spent two years away from the mat, but his ACL injury occurred last season, not two years ago. Finally, coach Jonathan Laudenslager led his team to a 9-8 record last season, not an 8-9 record. The Beacon regrets the errors. of real leadership and moving our country forward and I think what Governor Pataki 's message will be is that everybody needs to be involved in this process." "[Governor Pataki] is a very effective communicator and will outline some things he thinks are absolutely critical in making sure we have a leadership at the national level that is in response to the needs of the people," Alves added. The governor's lecture was an important event for Wilkes University, but it was also something he found to be tremendously important and enjoyable. "[Speaking with students] is, to me, one of the most important things because in politics it is so easy to become insulated. It's so easy to just talk to the people who support you or work with you, and it's important to hear from particularly students and young people who are out there learning different things and experiencing different things." Pataki added, "Often [the students) will ask you intelligent questions and from those questions you can understand what their concerns are, and it makes you better able to respond to those concerns." Pataki believes it is crucial for young people to be well-informed about politics in order to make knowledgeable decisions about the future of the government. "It gets back to what I was trying to talk about [in the speech] and that is, we're a government of the people. Ultimately that means that unless the people participate intelligently in the elections and in the political process, we ' re not going to have the type of government that we should, and I think the single most important thing [is) that young people in particular understand what the candidates stand for. .. it's the essence of our democracy." Some students in attendance were impressed by the governor's lecture and agree that this event was valuable for the university. "I think any political event at Wilkes serves to better inform the students here even if they were just there for extra credi~ or to better inform themselves. Governor Pataki had some great points and showed what leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit can do for America," said junior biology major Dave Scordino. Governor George Pataki is the first conservative Republican chief executive in New York state history. He is currently serving his third and final term in office. Although he will not run for re-election next year, the governor intends to stay involved in the political process. "I don't intend to just not be involved. I think the debate about the future of our country and the government in that future is too important," Pataki said in response to a question from the audience "I do intend to·be a part of the dialogue as'we go forward." Pataki is known for his efforts involving the restoration of the death penalty and the penalties he has placed on violent offenders as well as for his environmental efforts. ' "That is the kind ofleadership we need to have," Alves said, "Governor Pataki is not only talking about what we need to have but he has demonstrated how to do it." ' Student Government Notes November 2 Meeting -Anime Cl~b appeared for second reading in order to receive club status. Josh Swantek_ motioned for the club to be accepted, John McClave seconded the motion. The mot10n passed 30-0-1. -The Equestrian Club appeared for its first reading for a fund request of $4,000 dollars. -The Off Campus Council will be holding a cookout before the Mayors Cup game, 10:30 Saturday morning. Everyone is welcome to the cookout. -The Pep Rally for the Wilkes, Kings game will be November 10 on the greenway. -Casino night is November 11. -Programming board is hosting Pizza Wars Monday night at 9 ·l+wsU,,,1m1Y· pm in the ballroom. Here is the breakdown by weight class of the Colonels for the 2005-2006 season: Felipe Queiroz: Shaun Farnham: Adam Penberthy: Erik Smith: Justin Barowski: D.J. Giancola: 125 133 141 149 157 165 Angelo Dileo: Rex Harris: Brandon Kelly: Keith Altiery: 174 184 197 285 Andrea Frantz Faculty Advisor Kristin Kile Editor-in-Chief �4 NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2005 Wilkes ''Talks A·b out It'' Campus diversity up for discussion BY MYLES RUMBEL A&E Assistant Editor October 10: Mark Congdon Jr. writes editorial about homophobia concerns on campus October 11: Coming Out Day is celebrated at Wilkes with the theme, "Let's Talk About It" October 24: Jim Morrison writes response in form of letter to the editor in The Beacon to Congdon's article and Coming Out Day The campus has been a-buzz ever since. Morrison, a junior history major said, "I decided to write my letter to the editor because of the way that the SUB looked with all of the rainbows. I overheard students talking about how they were ashamed of being part of Wilkes cussions are healthy and without because of how 'fruity' it had got- intimidation, I believe they are a ten." good thing and an important comLetters to the editor filled the ponent of the Wilkes educational next issue of The Beacon. process." While it may seem Wilkes comDr. Maravene Loeschke, Wilkes munity members are responding to University Provost, said that we new issues, in reality Wilkes has still need to assume there is inbeen working toward maintain- . sensitivity on campus. She added, ing a diverse campus since 1989, "We have to be clear in our comwhen President Christopher Brei- mitment to a safe, respectful and seth put in place a diversity plan, welcoming environment to all stuthe goal of which was to increase dents, faculty, staff and visitors. diversity on campus as well as di- We have to educate our campus versity awareness. community on the nature of racPresident Tim Gilmour has con- ism and other forms of discrimitinued this commitment to diver- nation and insensitivity." sity. Gilmour commented, "The "There's intolerance everywhere current discussions on campus in the world," Alan Zellner, Direcreflect ... a growing awareness of tor of Diversity at Wilkes Univeralternative lifestyles in our com- sity said. "And it's a problem evmunity. It is to be expected that erywhere in the world." this increased awareness will lead With regard to Wilkes, Zellner to debate and so long as these dis- said, "We're at a critical point. LAW from FRONT PAGE Hepp said right now there are six law schools in or surrounding Philadelphia. There are also law schools in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. However, there are no schools located in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, Allentown or areas of surrounding states close to northeastern Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas Baldino, professor of political science, agrees the idea has been around for some time now. He said the university first brought the idea up eight to ten years ago, but the time was not right for the University. Baldino thinks it is a good time for the university to look into this program. "Wilkes is looking to expand its graduate and professional schools and given the existing programs, I think a law school would be a nice fit to dovetail with these other programs," Baldino said. If the law school were to be implemented, all involved agree the school will bring an air of prestige to the university. Gilmour said the program would add "significant academic strength" to the programs already offered and he hopes the significance will be much like Pharmacy's. "It would add to the sense of our academic strength both internally and in the larger publics we serve," Gilmour aid. "Ultimately I think we would have a number of Wilkes graduates of the law school who would move into positions of influence in the community and that's always beneficial and I think there would be real opportunities for collaboration, both with academic programs on campus and with the other institutions in the area." Baldino agrees it will add to the academic strength of the university and will also open up the opportunity of offering joint degree programs. "We have other graduate and professional programs which we can link our legal education to and give students the opportunity to pursue an undergraduate degree and in their upper years begin the process of getting a law degree. Joint degree programs are getting more common," Baldino said. Gilmour said there are some drawbacks and risks to the program that need to be examined before a decision is finalized. One of the risks is that a law school must be established before it is accredited by a committee of the American Bar Association. The second, Glimour said, is the risk of devoting resources to the school which would take a while to be completed. The research will address all of these issues as well as explore the question o whether there is a demand for a law school and how financially feasible it is. Hepp said he does not think the University would have a problem filling the seats of the program. "Law schools are sort of like the baseball stadium in The Field of Dreams. If you build one, they will come ... Despite the fact that the demand for lawyers has been fairly flat over the last decade and a half, law school is still a very, very popular option for lots of people," Hepp said. The discussions are very, very good but we need to make sure change occurs in the right way and for the right reason." Zellner also explained that Wilkes is very far ahead of other schools when it comes to having a diverse campus, reminding everyone that college is a time to learn about yourself and others and a great time to discuss such issues. Likewise, Mark Allen, Dean of Students explained, "This is a great environment for discussion as long as discussion is productive and respectful." Discussion is coming in the form of a panel. The "Let's Talk About Sexual Orientation" panel will be held at Wilkes on Monday, November 28. According to Andita Parker-Lloyd, Multicultural Affairs Coordinator at Wilkes and the Programming Chair of the Northeast Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium (NEPDEC) "Basically, we have to have an open and frank discussion abou1 sexual orientation." When sexual orientation i1 brought up in conversation, people usually think about gay, lesbian and transgender as sexual orientation but as Parker-Lloyd pointed out, "Everyone has a sexual orientation." The panel is a follow-up to Coming Out Day, where the theme wa1 "Let's Talk About It." The goal is to discuss perceptions abou1 sexual orientation and give a more factual perception about such issues. The panel will be moderated by Arthur Breese ofNEPDEC and will be open to all Wilkes student1 as well as students from other local universities. An unusually warn ay led several Will d Pennsylvania En oalition (PEC) mem ·n Township on Sat eamside tree plantii The volunteers pla ak and maple trees reek in Laflin and ar all field. The event e Wyoming Valley leanup project start o help cleanup local vers. For Dr. Holly Fri djunct professor at e project manager f roject was a lot mo !anting trees. It serv Bu ' The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Students, Michelle Nenish and Lindsay Baun, sought help from faculty regarding options for minors from each of the academic departments. The fair is intended to present information for undeclared students or those who wish to explore their options with different majors or minors. The students are afforded the opportunity to gather information regarding all of the majors and minors offered as a way of developing sound education plans and critical career decisions. �NOVEMBER - 7, 2005 NEWS ------------1 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY i - - - - - - - - -- - P} anting trees to make a difference JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor . An unusually warm November day led several Wilkes students and Pennsylvania Environmental Coalition (PEC) members to Laflin Township on Saturday for a streamside tree planting. The volunteers planted young oak and maple trees alongside a creek in Laflin and around a softball field. The event was part of the Wyoming Valley Streamside Cleanup project started by PEC to help cleanup local streams and nvers. For Dr. Holly Frederick, an adjunct professor at Wilkes and the project manager for PEC, the project was a lot more than just planting trees. It served as a way for her to help better the commuJosh Scoff, senior environmennity. ta! engineering major and presi"Sometimes people look at en- dent of the environmental club at vironmental problems and they Wilkes said, ·They [PEC] bring think there's nothing they can . people together and have a posido, they can't make a difference, tive effect socially, culturally and they're stuck with the problem environmentally." they have. This kind of commuThe project allowed members of nity work gives people the change Wilkes the opportunity to go out to rise above that," she said. "It for the day and make a difference gives them a chance to be pro-ac- in a place that they may otherwise tive, get involved, do something have overlooked. "I'll be glad to that makes a difference." come back in the spring and see Frederick has also led other vol- how things look when things are unteer environmental projects, starting to kick in," Frederick including a streamside cleanup in said. the spring. The day was filled with plenty "This is really kind of a missing of digging, mulching, planting link working on a little more of a and watering. The participants long-term solution to our erosion were glad for an unseasonably runoff problems throughout the warm day. "For November you valley," said Frederick. Frederick couldn't have asked for a nicer and PEC hope to make the project day," said Frederick. an annual event. The Beacon/Joseph DeAngelis Dr. Holly Frederick and Wilkes students made a difference in the community by planting trees on Saturday. Two For One Pizza Buy one pizza Get one FREE! ONEMEDIUM ONE LARGE 1 l .99 13.99 - ONEX..tARGE 16.99 -~··~ .... 5.99 5J7 10JJ9 1_0.99 _._· ·.·. 11).99 1fl99 1U9 18.99 10JJ9 We Deliver,! - - - -=--=-=-=-_:_____::__-== �r 0 P.t11fg!! 6 Your Voices German nudity 2 Nickle for Your Thoughts Your Voices Lack of integrity among elected officers disheartenin'g Beacon Poll Voters have responsibility on Election Day BY THE BEA CON EDITORIAL BOARD ·Crooked politicians. Kind of redundant, huh? Isn't crooked pretty much synonymous with the word politician anymore? Unfortunately, it's looking more and more like this is the case in our country. With numerous indictments and threats of more flying around in Washington, American citizens can't help but question the integrity of the national political system. Bush· appoints personal friends to the position of Supreme Court Justice, regardless of their experience and ability. The chief of staff to the Vice President is indicted and resigns the same day. The city of Philadelphia is besieged by a political scandal that reaches as high up in the ranks as the-mayor. In short, Democrats and Republicans alike have allowed a break- down of great magnitude in our democracy. As Americans, we are given the opportunity to elect people who will represent us. We have a chance to believe the hype and hoopla the politicians feed us in the weeks leading up to election day. Unfortunately, we are usually faced with a gross imbalance between what the politicians say they will do and what they actually do once in office. This represents a serious breakdown in what is supposed to be one of the greatest political systems in the world when it comes to choice and the freedom of expression, democracy. Why, exactly, is this? Does it stem from a rather simple reason: because they can? Or, if it's true, as we have all heard said before, that power corrupts, perhaps those in political power in America are simply victims of the inescapable effect of a flawed system. Whatever the cause, politicians are abandoning the role they pledged to fill for the American people and instead are pursuing paths that facilitate only their individual success and advancement. The disturbing reality is that this democratic breakdown necessitates a serious overhaul of the . manner in which politicians conduct their business, and unless the politicians themselves undertake this challenge, there is little the American public can do. Politicians are still human beings, and, in many cases, they The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudies of students on campus. Results are based on 49 responses. The Beacon asked: Which of the following people would have made the most impact had they not died so young? . . . . . our Voices: Exercising freedo01 of speech hould still send positive 01essage to future John F. Kennedy, Jr-35% Martin Luther King, Jr. - 37% Malcolm X - 6% Joan of Arc - 6% Princess Diana-14% Anne Frank - 2% Next Week's Poll Question: Dear Editor, Jennifer Ramil senior, biology major .J Results place their own needs and wants before the needs and wants of the American people. Unfortunately, this comes as part and parcel of the democratic system; politicians have the choice to be crooked or honest, and many choose the former. Americans do have recourse in the voting booth, but frustration with the reality of such poor leadership has been turning people away from the polls for more than two decades. Voters need to get tough and make serious statements about what sort of leadership we want--from the President of the United States all the way down to the town council representative and school board member. Elected officials have a responsibility to do their jobs with integrity. We have a responsibility to hold them to it or find someone else who can. First of all, I'm really glad that many people are exercising their right to free speech by sending their opinions to The Beacon. I'm proud to be part of a campus that remains active and speaks up rather than whispers on the sidelines. What I am not proud of is the fact that many people use The Beacon to exercise one freedom to take others away. Yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, like believing that killing every black baby would decrease crime rate and keeping homosexuals in the closet, but what message do you think you are sending to the future? Doesn't killing all black babies sound a little Hitler-ish? By keeping these opinions, not only are you creating a stigma that allows prejudice to occur, but you are also ensuring that African Americans and homosexuals are kept oppressed. Sure, what William Bennett said may not have been a perfect example of what the dictionary define.s as racism, but allowing these opinions to stand and calling it fact, sends a message to the world that we believe African Americans to be criminals and allows racism to occur. I'm sure Stephen Franko is not an advocate of affirmative action, but it's opinions like these that make affirmative action necessary. Instead of killing all of the black babies to reduce our crime rate, let's try something not so characteristic of the Nazis and offer better education for innercity kids, after school programs to keep them out of trouble, and scholarships to make sure they get to college and graduate. And as far as feeling threatened by homosexuals ... even homosexuals have standards. Just as not every girl on the street is hitting on you, not every homosexual male is going to be trying to get in your pants. Homosexuality is out there and I don't think it's going away. The best thing for us to do as the future of this country is to accept that it's there and not teach our children to hate what's different. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but let's start thinking of what we want the future to look like and what we want our kids to experience before we start taking radical action ro regress our country into the stone age. ' 7 8 8 8 Which Real World season is your favorite? • . . . . .• . . . London Chicago Philadelphia Las Vegas New York Austin New Orleans Miami Back to New York Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. �NOVEMBER 7, 2005 OPINION 7 YouR Vo,cEsl ~houghts ---------=-- t--- ......................... The unspoken consequences of war ,n Poll iults ring are results at The Beacon nline this past Joli was unscidoes not claim overall attitud1ts on campus. >ased on 49 re- con asked: following peo1ave made the had they not g? F. Kennedy, 15% in Luther :, Jr. - 37% :olmX-6% of Arc - 6% ;ess .a -14% ! Frank- 2% k's Poll Dear Editor: News reports of attacks and suicide bombings in Iraq inform Americans of horrendous physical conflict and carnage. And we see those in Iraq who grieve over their losses. In the U.S., one of the tragic consequences of the war in Iraq is that thousands of effected soldiers and.families will be dealing with a lifetime of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In addition, even Americans who will never see a battlefield, or be touched directly by the loss or injury of a loved one, pay psychological costs for the war. Beyond any ways that'''bur collective psyche is effected by the horrors of war, there are other psychological injuries that can affect us all, sometimes at a deep and long lasting level. But first, some psychological background. As individuals, in general, we desire to have "the correct" position on political and other issues, and need consistency between our beliefs. Furthermore, what we believe greatly affects what we perceive. We pay more attention to events and information that is consistent with what we already believe, and pay less attention to information that contradicts our existing beliefs. We also tend to allow ourselves feelings that are consistent with beliefs, while denying feelings that cause conflict. The problem we focus on here is rooted in the often loud public conflict between people about the war. When the debate is so polarized, it becomes harder for people to express doubts or concerns and feelings that don't fit one of the "correct" positions. Accompanying that can be painful conflicts and debates taking place silently within ourselves. There may be thoughts and feelings that are not understood or are "unspeakable," that negatively affect our functioning, the way we feel, and the way we think about ourselves. Whether one supports or opposes the war dictates the type of inner conflict. Neither side is spared. Those supporting the war do so believing in the likelihood of success and worthwhile benefits, even if progress is uneven. The bias would be to pay less attention to negative news. News reports of death, trauma, and failure tend to be minimized, rationalized, or even ignored. It may be difficult to face the effects on all those victimized by the war; and difficulty fully integrating the "bad news" compromises healthy grieving. For some there may be guilt over having supported an action that caused so much suffering and death. Thus for such folks there is inner conflict because they support the war, but can not properly integrate and deal with the negative consequences. For those directly experiencing the loss of a family member or relative, the effect is stronger. One way families cope with the danger and loss of war is by internalizing the goals and value of the stated mission. A sense of positive meaning helps people cope with adversity. Thus, good news about Iraq can give positive meaning for their suffering, while bad news can threaten it. But what about those who oppose the war? Those who do not support the war believe that success is doubtful, and that the potential benefits are outweighed by the costs and risks. Some believe that only a failure in Iraq will bring our soldiers home safely--and perhaps discourage future wars. There is a bias towards noticing "bad news," and downplaying good news. Bad news confirms their belief that the war was wrong; it provides a sense of validation, self esteem, and face-saving if they had their patriotism questioned in standing against popular opinion at the beginning of the war. However, these people may also be deeply troubled when they have an initial positive feeling in reacting to bad news: casualties, political processes failing, and military operations gone wrong. These thoughts and feelings cannot be spoken in public, and come from those who wanted to prevent suffering, death, and chaos. These conflicting thoughts and feelings can produce self-doubt and shame. As said nearly identically for war supporters, "Thus for such folks there is inner conflict because they oppose the war, but can not properly integrate and deal with the negative consequences." At this point we could begin discussing how conflicting thoughts and emotions are part of life, describing healthier ways of seeing the world--and ways of dealing with these dilemmas. But we are satisfied here to "speak the unspoken" in order to bring to public consciousness other consequences of the war that, like physical war injuries and deaths, are likely to outlast the war itself. Robert Griffin, psycholgist Forty Fort, PA Neil Wollman, professor of psychology at Manchester College North Manchester, IN World season is ? Ion ago 1delphia Vegas York m Orleans nJ : to New York w. wilkesbeato cast your suits will ,hed in next :sue of The Nudism about freedo01 and relaxation, not voyeuris01 Dear Editor: Thanks for the article on nudism by Kristyn Ostman [Oct. 31]. There are a few things I'd like to add. Nudists are not exhibitionists any more than others, and possibly less. The better publications on the subject make that clear. Nude beaches, for example, are about neither voyeurism nor exhibitionism, but about the freedom and relaxation that comes partly from shared vulnerability. Ms. Ostman suggested that the anything-goes attitude for nudity in public is disliked by nudists because they're losing their uniqueness. That seems an incorrect take on two things. One: some nudists fear that public nudity in unexpected places will create a backlash against nudist clubs and nude beaches. Two: club nudists, especially club owners, don't like nude beaches and other public locations tor nudity, because they (wrongly) assume those will hurt their businesses. As for top free women or fully naked people popping out everywhere, it isn't happening and probably won't. Not in body-phobic America. Lastly, the notion that the only people who should take their clothes off should be young and attractive is misplaced. Presumably Ms. Ostrnan wouldn't deny other freedoms to such a group at the expense of those she considers less worthy of viewing. Attraction, sexual or not, is not what this is about, especially in the projection of what others care to see or not see. Dr. Paul Rapoport Editor, Going Natural Federation of Canadian Naturists Ancaster ON, Canada �NOVEMBER 7, 2005 OPINION 8 Warning: this article also contains German nudity BY KRISTYN OSTMAN Beacon Asst. Business Manager It is my sincere hope that after reading the title of this piece you are all wondering what more I could have to say about modem nudism. Your confusion or curiosity implies two things: 1) that you read my article last week or 2) that it piques your interest as much as it does mine. I am returning to you now to answer the questions I alluded to last week. So far, we have established that nudism, and selfish attention-seekers, are a societal staple. Allowing collective freedom has costs and it may tum out worse than we imagined when it's time to pay the piper. Today, social equality and tomorrow a downward spiral to a frightening counterculture. Who are we hurting and who needs to give up their dreams? The argument can be made that once it's accepted, then it won't be viewed as hypersexual or wrong. True; however, those at the forefront of the movement (at least in Germany) have presented ulterior motives behind their campaign. That leaves exhibitionism as the driving force. The funny thing is that given all the other problems we face, I wonder if people realize the damage that social corruption can cause. The biggest mistake made is the attitude that nudism is harmless and only affects the person who's naked (by being exposed to the elements or perhaps having sensitive parts be in direct contact with seats in the bus station.) In reality, we are all moving toward an overly sexualized mentality. Before you begin storming my apartment, thinking that I've just implied that sex is bad, holster your pitchforks. My beef is voyeurism and its affect on children and civilized society as a whole. The nature of exhibitionism causes a person to have to deliberately behave appallingly in order to draw attention from we status-quo fans. Ifwe become as permissive toward public nudity, it inevitably forces itself to escalate. After all, where does one go when the thrills aren't as thrilling? Sure, it's easy to say that it's immoral so don't do it, but why should some morals be universal? Selfish desires only service the small group pushing for them, yet they undeniably affect us all. When voyeurism is given a place in society, it causes a general breakdown in the culture. Currently in the U.S., exposing oneself to a child is illegal. Why? Because it is damaging to be force-fed sexuality before you are able to grow into it naturally. Since this is true, how can Europeans be so careless about naked people walking into public Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle Support everything! places? The function of social progress is not to accommodate all the fleeting desires of special interest groups but to guarantee the well-being of the majority. We are chipping away at a culture to replace it with immorality and calling it freedom. The joke's on us because once it begins we are locked in to this downhill pattern. Freedom isn't always so free and this is a lesson we can't afford to learn after the fact. Arguably, morals are what separate man from beast. We have the ability to step back and choose our path based on the consequences others will face from our actions. In a totally free-choice civilization we would become vulnerable to accepting child exploitation, sex crimes and other violent acts. I know what you're thinking, "she is jumping to conclusions! What animals would ever allow those things?" We lay the groundwork for our future and we have no right to set them up on a faulty foundation. Your Voices: Use logic, not preconceived ideas of race Dear Editor: I hope [Mr. Franko] is still waiting for a response, because here it is. Your definition of the term racism was counterproductive for your argument. Let's examme: 1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. 2_ Discrimination or prejudice based on race Number one states "belief that race accounts for differences in human character." Well, by stating that all black babies should be aborted, one is stating that all black babies are different from white babies in that they will commit crime_ Is that not a stated difference in human character? To assume that one will be a criminal simply because of skin color is overt racism. Number two: discrimination and prejudice. Well, again, stating that black babies should be aborted because blacks are responsible for crime is prejudice. Let's look closer with our analytical skills. The word prejudice is split into Pre- and judice. Pre- means earlier, or prior to (as in pre-fix). Judice means simply to judge. To judge before is basically what it means. Well, isn't aborting babies by race to lower the crime rate judging before those babies have been born? You forget that people have free will and we make decisions based on events and courses of life, not skin color. If you had used logic and analytical skills you might have stumbled upon some crime statistics. According to http://www.geocities.com/onemansmind/rb/Crime.html the crime rate is not what it seems. Yes, more blacks are in jail than whites, but more whites are arrested each year, and by a significant percentage. So the real question is why do the statistics work out this way? Perhaps the racism goes further than closed-minded individuals. Perhaps it goes all the way to the top, to the judicial system, to the police force, to whatever you call the top. It stands to reason that if more whites are arrested than blacks, but more blacks are in prison, there is something fishy going on. Plus, William Bennett was in a position to effect change in the United States, not like Kanye West who just makes music and doesn't effect legislation or funding. Look at inner city schools and tell me that racism in government doesn't exist. Look at the statements made by the former Sec. of Education, and I mean really look at them, and you will see racism is inherent in those words. The racist remarks made and then backed up by you were seriously misguided, and I hope someday you will regret your closed minded views of race. Because regardless of skin color, we are all still humans and we are all still entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." And, I'm pretty sure that happiness doesn't include being dis• criminated against or blamed for all of the crime in the United States. Sincerely, Meagan J. Brown Senior English/communications major Beac Beac "Thi ers, p livest· peopl real...' If a this sl lege s to res MTV'. vision cult-Ii Fors respect mee longer , Yeste World o ous iss perienc questio , Years Board senior c ty Chain since I Real Wi_ So basi grammi1 era! Boa We felt very higl watch re Mane ing pro speaking ing. I tli watch t the cast said. "I t~ to go out a lot to tb and even characte Landon agrees wi "I think to �8 step m the 1ur aczation epting :r vio;, "she 1imals 1y the ve no 1tion. FEATURES NOVEMBER 7, 2005 D ,t lt a !ll, tre ice lor es er ns ;i1g ce e ,. n e t 9 Pet companions Billiards Freedom fund Educating on class 10 10 11 11 Wilkes Real World fans meet, greet MTV celebs BY SARAH HERBERT & ALISON WOODY Beacon Features Editor & Beacon Asst. Features Editor "This is the true story of seven strangers, picked to live in a house and have their lives taped, and find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. .. " If asked to identify the reality show that this slogan hails from, the majority of college students would not even need a second to respond. For the past sixteen seasons, MTV 's The Real World has become a television phenomenon thats known for it's cult-like youth following. For some, Tuesday nights are specifically reserved for viewing the program. For others, The Real World is an obsession with not only the show, but with the people involved in every episode. Wilkes University is no different in this respect. Luckily for students here, a chance to meet past cast members in person is no longer a dream, but an actual reality. Yesterday, three members of the Real World cast were on campus to discuss serious issues, offer insight into their life experiences, motivate students and answer questions. Years in the planning, Programming Board sponsored the event. Megan Mance, senior communications studies and Publicity Chair of Programming Board said, "Ever since I was a freshman, the idea of the Real World speakers was floating around. So basically, the Executive Board of Programming Board brought it up to the General Board, who thought it was a great idea. We felt that the student interest would be very high because so many college students watch reality shows, especially on MTV." Mance felt strongly about the speaking program MTV has set up. "I think the speaking program MTV has set up is amazing. I think MTV knows so many people watch this show every week, and relate to the cast members in so many ways," she said. "I think that by giving them the option to go out and speak about topics that mean a lot to them, they can get students to listen and even get some advice about things the characters have gone through." Landon Lueck, Real World Philadelphia, agrees with what Mance had to say. "I think what we do is important because The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski On Sunday, November 6, past Real World cast members Rachel, Landon and Randy sat down with Wilkes students to discuss issues such as alcoholism dangers on campus and how to deal with stress. The cast members also provided some input into how the show is run, how being on reality TV has changed their lives and some behind the scenes action not shown on TV. we can make kids more interested in these important topics because we have that niche with them," said Lueck. Lueck delivered a message that every college student can relate to in one way or another. His story focused on the events of alcohol and the specific way it affected his relationship with a former girlfriend who was raped. Randy Barry, Real World San Diego, also talked about alcohol and making good choices. Barry emphasized educating students on how to "party smart." He also stressed that going out and motivating students to make smart choices is "more rewarding than going out and getting wasted." Rachel Moya!, Real World Austin, talked about another aspect of college life--stress. Moya! was deployed to Iraq the first year of the war. She said that the fact that "not enough people talk about [the war]" is what motivates her to do it. The hype about the speakers making an appearance at Wilkes had been exciting since the first day the posters were put up around campus. That excitement certainly didn't dwindle. The event was set up to accommodate 100 people. Not only was every chair filled, but many others chose to stand as well. Programming Board expected a significant crowd for the speakers, as did most students. Sarah Evanina, a sophomore nursing major, weighed in on the expectations beforehand. "I went to Penn State Worthington when the Real World speakers came there and there were a lot of people in attendance, so I expected there would be a big turnout here." The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Rachel and Landon genuinely welcomed the Wilkes student body with excitement. All three of the Real World cast members think that this opportunity allows them to voice their opinion on serious issues to students who already feel comfortable with them after connecting with them through television. �10 FEATURES NOVEMBER 7, 2005 Pets prove worthy companions, roommates BY ERICA LEO Beacon Staff Writer A great college roommate does not borrow your things without returning them, throw wild parties at all hours of the night or raid your side of the refrigerator. Ideally, they don't even talk. Although finding an actual roommate who fits these criteria may be difficult, it is not impossible. Sharing your space with an animal incapable of these actions may be a better alternative in maintaining order amongst your personal belongings and your sanity. Unfortunately for college students, having a pet is easier said than done. Pets are not allowed in dorms and it is hard to find living arrangements that do accommodate them. Landlords often forbid pets and, for the most part, off-campus apartments are not equipped with a large amount of living space or even a yard. Junior accounting major Vinny Abbot and junior computer science major Justin Rogers both have managed to find off-campus apartments that do accept pets. Each have dogs and have not run into any problems with having them around. For Abbot and Rogers, taking care of the animals has not been an issue since they have been "apartment broken" and admit that their dogs are "fun to play with when stressed out." In a pamphlet distributed by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) entitled "Thirteen Steps to Finding Rental Housing that Accepts Pets," there are several things that can be done to aid students in the process of finding housing that allows a furry friend. First of all, people should give themselves enough time to find an apartment or living arrangement that does accept pets. HSUS urges pet owners to check ads and contact rental agencies at least six weeks before they plan to move. Also, proving to a prospective landlord or rental community that a renter is responsible can help sway a decision about allowing a pet. HSUS recommends providing letters of reference from past landlords, written ] l f h a h s 1', y p TheBeacon/Nick Zmijewski SI Although easier said than done, there has been an increase of owning a pet among college students. For inofrmation regarding finding a living place that accepts pets, visit the Luzerne County SPCA. proof that a dog has completed a training class, or a letter from a veterinarian affirming pet owner responsibility. Most importantly, pet owners should remember that honesty is policy. Trying to sneak a pet into a living arrangement can cause eviction and may also result in legal L Cl s1 action by the landlord or property owner. For a copy of the HSUS pamphlet and other information regarding local rental housing that accepts pets, visit the Luzerne County SPCA or contact them at (570) 8254111. el V. al Ui p b Cueing up: intramural billiards tourney begins next week aJ "] ti st 1J BY SARAH DORMAN Beacon Correspondent Sports bring people together. Whether a veteran athlete, sports fan or just looking for a way to spend time with friends, Wilkes University intramural sports draw a variety of students to recreate and participate in a little "friendly competition." Mike Witcoskie, in his second year as Director oflntramurals, is focused on building the program. Right now there are seven intramural sports offered at Wilkes including flag football, racquetball, co-ed volleyball and billiards. "Flag football is a big one and there is a lot of interest in that. Basketball [is] the main [intramural sport]. Hopefully, there will be softball in the spring, but if not, we' II double up on something like racquetball and maybe billiards," said Witcoskie. This is the second year billiards will be offered as in intramural sport. Senior elementary education major Brian Strazdus said, "I play pool as often as I can. It depends on who is willing to play. I play down in the Commuter Lounge." Signs were posted across campus advertising the sport for students to sign up . This year, 17 students signed up to play bi!- th b as Fi Tl TheBeacon/Sarah Herbert liards. This intramural sport is designed as an eight ball round robin tournament with single elimination. The winner receives an intramural sports t-shirt. Last year's champion was Pete Morgan. This semester's tournament will start next week in the Henry Student Center. "I believe having billiards as ... an intramural sport is a great idea because there are a few tables on campus and quite a few people like to play pool," said Strazdus. Witcoskie said, "Intramural sports offer competition for men and women and it gets people out and moving. I encourage students to sign up for spring sports." Information about spring intramural sports as well as billiards and other sports is posted on www.wilkes.edu/campuslife/ sportsactivities. po po ' You could be a fuU year clo.'Ser to a Doctor of Physic.ii Therapy degree than you think. With Widener University"s thre~pJus,.tbree physical tberspy program. you can st11rt dc:x;,tornl ~tudy while' fini!';hln_g your N te l N N be te sti bachelor+s degree.. 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According to Andita ParkerLloyd, coordinator for Multicultural Affairs, the event for students is a change from cafeteria food. "It's a nice dinner with dancing afterwards. It is really a chance to honor students in high school and college," said Parker-Lloyd. With that in mind, tables have been purchased for high school and college students to attend. "Local business and organizations buy seats at a table so that students can go," said ParkerLloyd. According to the RSVP form, this year's keynote speaker will be Diallo Shabazz, who serves as the Northeast Regional Youth Field Director for the NAACP. The form notes that Shabazz works with, "educational issues, voter empowerment, criminal justice, economic empowerment, and health issues with over fifty NAACP Youth Councils and College Chapters in the northeastern United States." Parker-Lloyd sees the need for the NAACP to continue its work. "I need the NAACP here to be more proactive. But to be more proactive, we need more volunteers--students and faculty--because there is still discrimination," she said. Parker-Lloyd also sees the banquet as an opportunity to develop young leadership skills. "As leaders, there is a social responsibility aspect. We need to be inspired or to learn from the speakers," she said. Raquel Wheby, who works in the office of multicultural affairs and is attending the dinner, also sees the need for the NAACP to come to campus. "It's necessary, not just for black students. The point is to educate [all students] on stereotypes and know where things came from. Blacks took cultural things from whites and it worked the other way, too," she said. The University has been largely supportive of the Freedom Fund said Parker-Lloyd. "The University sees the speaker as a worthwhile event, so they -usually purchase two tables for students to go see the speaker," she said. Students can receive tickets to the event by going to the office of multicultural affairs, located on the second floor of the Henry Student Center, or by calling Andita Parker-Lloyd at extension 4 731. to educate about class BY ASHLEY AMBIRGE Beacon Correspondent Whether customers shop at Gucci or KMart, Prada or Payless may depend on a variety of factors . Personal preference or store location could be two of those, but let's be honest: it really comes down to the size of your bank account. For some, the ATM happily spits out an endless supply of hundred dollar bills, while others are at home, painfully rolling quarters. Seem unfair? Well welcome to the United States, land where social class affects us all. As students prepare to enter the professional world and face issues of salary, health insurance, and loan repayment plans, class differences are likely to become all the more apparent. For this very reason, a workshop called "Exploring Class" will be held Tuesday, November 8 on the second floor of the Marts Gymnasium in the Hall of Fame Room. The workshop will examine the impact that personal class background has on our individual life choices, beliefs and behaviors. Furthermore, the workshop takes a look at unpacking class dynamics in the workplace. According to Andita Parker-Lloyd, Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs, "Class is always an issue. Two years ago, a woman The Beacon/Sarah Herbert came [to Wilkes] and gave a presentation ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - , o n class, but it wasn't enough. It really is an issue here, even though it's ot seen." "Exploring Class" will be hosted by nationwide organization Class Action. Presenter Felice Yeske!, Ed.D., is the founder of a variety of other organizations including United for a Fair Economy, the UMass Stonewall Center (a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender educational resource center) as well as DiversityWorks, Inc. , consisting of social justice educators that provide training and consulting on issues of diversity and multiculturalism. "Talking about issues of class remains one of our society's last big taboos. It's the elephant in the room. In the wake of the natural and unnatural disaster that was Katrina, the media focused attention on the deep race and class divisions in the United States," said Yeske!. "Once we step off of campus, we're in a very poor community. Students and staff have to get to the point of understanding how to deal with these issues," said ParkerLloyd. Those interested in attending the presentation should RSVP by emailing ParkerLloyd at: culture@wilkes.edu, making sure to provide name and email address. f;OI. I..EGI~ l)lllNKING f;ONSEC}IJl~N(;l~S Unsafe sex: 40,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 had unprotected sex and more than 100,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 report having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex. (Hingson et al., 2002) Y•fQte~- -OOOLl!I \UM~ ..+EAT lndmlld ~ l!i ~ -~ ~ !IOll 'D!lt NOf/\f'q '1¢1' !Md Iii> .......... ~ ~ ~ From liundry,-to~ !lo ~~ rn...,., ~ ~ ~~ ~H!Nr~ ~ = .Weputh- --- · ·--- ~ d c ! Q l i l a ! D a ~ a . ~ ... s. 'I.hey'°" hi) I 1e1\» w.t'comtt ..• ~-Ma - ~ ~ , «,in H.),.4~ - ~ . - - ~ ' �A&E NOVEMBER 7, 2005 12 Reading: Toi Derricotte Local Music: 401b. Head Dinner: Antonio's Movie: Mad Hot Ballroom 13 13 15 15 Used bookstore turns new page for downtown shopping Book and Spy Shop houses hundreds of old book bargains BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor With such a selection and low prices, it could be hard for a book lover not to become a regular. Most of the books at the shop are old, but there are also new and Prior to McDonaldization, cozy was once a nearly new titles. Many are first editions word synonymous with bookshops. However, stores resonating with that kind warmth and of classics. Most paperback books sell for $.50 and hardcover for $2.00. Additioncharm do still exist, albeit hard to find. ally, she has buy-one-get-one-free deals. Not too far from campus near the intersection Thompson has unearthed treasures too, of West Ross and South Main is the Book and books that are worth over $100. She can Spy Shop. Filled with used books, thrift store tf, special order any book, as well as search furniture, antiques, family heirlooms and family pets, this downtown gem fits .the bill of the for hard to find titles. So, is there a market for 'out with the quaint, friendly shops from days past. new and in with the old'? According to a Art lover and Dallas native Georgann Thompstudy by the Book Industry Study Group son, known to her friends as Jody, runs the store there is. In 2004 Americans spent over with a little help from Simon and Molly, thestore $2.2 billion on 111 million used books, and cat and dog. Thompson's husband opened the 11 percent increase from 2003. According shop last October, but passed away unexpectedly to the study, most of the sales growth was only a month later. The shop closed temporarily, online. While traditional book houses still but in early 2005, Thompson reopened the shop, dominate the market, the Internet is changkeeping her husband's dream alive. Many patrons can figure out the book portion The Beacon/Jason Fairweather ing business practices for sellers of old of the title, but many are curious about th e 'spy.' SHELF LIFE: Freshman entreprenuer major Scott Szili breezes through one of books, Thompson included. Even when foot traffic is low, she actively sells books Thompson explained th at th e name is derived Book and Spy Shop's thousands of titles. The shop has day and evening hours. from her husband's interest in becoming a private online through abebooks.com. If a book sells online, she removes it from the store investigator, mixed with his love of books. one time and had a storage locker filled to the ceiling with And P.I. or not, customers can do a little sleuthing of their books. He him-hawed around a bit, and we decided to take shelf. own to uncover hard-to-find titles, old favorites and a lot of them," she said. For Thompson, running a bookstore is more like a hobby. randomness. Thompson says that the basement is filled floor to ceiling But technically, it's her third job. She is also a full-time so"We have books on lie detection and that kind of thing, as with books, far too many to fit on the shelves. cial worker and provides supportive living for two mentally well as a lot of mystery, sci-fi and suspense," she said. "We "We have so many, it's not funny. It's just an eclectic mix handicapped men. When one visits the store, they may recognize Thompson really have a little bit of everything - some philosophy, a of things," she said. "We rotate the books to keep the selot of religion, some on counseling, psychology, textbooks, lection fresh. So people who come a lot, they see different from walking Molly on the streets around campus or from you know, a little of this, a little of that." being in the audience at a Wilkes event. "I try to go to all things each time." Make that a lot of that. Thompson said she is not even People of all walks visit the Book and Spy Shop, says the college cultural events in the area. My kids grew up goclose to completing the inventory for her collection in the Thompson who enjoys seeing what they will pick off the ing to things at Misericordia, King's and Wilkes - so many tens of thousands of books. When Thompson purchased shelves. that I got to the point where I didn't know where I graduthe building however, it was not specifically to open a "It's funny how people like a host of different things. I ated from," she said. In fact, if something really catches her interest and it's bookstore. never know what someone will buy," she said. "We had a "We bought the building thinking it would be an invest- couple come in yesterday and bought five or six books, and during store hours, she'll close. "I'll hang a sign on the ment property. But my son's friend had a bookstore at they were back again to buy more." door though, saying 'Please join us at...."' SPAF -a-Palooza 2005 to benefit American Red Cross BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor The Wilkes University Political Action Forum (SPAF) will present SPAF-a-Palooza on Saturday, November 12 from 5 :00-11:00 p.m. in the Henry Student Center ballroom. SPAF member Marissa Phillips, who said the event has been in the works since their first meeting of the year, thinks the seven-band show is a great deal. "First, this is a good cause to contribute to. Second, this is just a fun thing. A concert with seven bands for five-do!- ' Jars? Where else can you get that?" she said. delphia, and according to Robb, has quite the following Taking stage are The Five Percent, Felix Sarin Scranton, their shows drawing 200-300 people. co, Strange Icons, The Letter U, Arson Decor, However, this''is their first time on campus. "This should be a good time. We don't Graveyard Rumblers and Fo a Cha. get to Wilkes-Barre too much," he said, Senior communication studies major Gavin Robb is known on stage as Captain adding that they are going on second to last Cromley Legussa, the multi-faceted super at about 9:30. So, will it be worth the wait Col.l , sexy beast in the progressive, psycho-pop for Felix? rf&.s 'Yfe,band Felix Sarco. "Absolutely!" said Robb. 11-1-.s "We were asked to be a part of this, and it is a good qrco.c0 Admission is $5.00 and pizza will be available opportunity to do something," he said. ni for $1.00 a slice. All proceeds benefit the American Felix Sarco often plays in upstate New York and Phila- Red Cross, Wyoming Valley Chapter. �NOVEMBER 7, 2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 13 Local Music: 401b. Head offers reprieve from boring valley life BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor Commentary Let's face it, for young people, the Wyoming Valley is lacking when it comes to entertainment. That is, until you turn 21. After that, it's bars and live music every weekend. If getting your drink on to the sounds of some good music is what you enjoy, then there's a band you need to catch. 401b. head ... need we say 1tlore? Those who live in this area and have never heard of them must be living under a rock. The band is made up of three brothers, Steve, Brian and Jay Egenski and their friend Mike Zubritski. The four make for a crazy combination and yes, 40 pounds of head between them. What can music lovers expect at a 401b. Head show? First, an exceptional night out. The band covers songs from a variety of different artists ranging from The Beatles to Sublime to Michael Jackson and everything in between. And yes, they do have their own material---three CDs worth. The band is always willing to take requests, and the audience requests original 401b. Head music frequentl y. The band's fans beg for 401b. Head classics like "Around the Bar" and " l-9-6". In fact, local radio station 102.3 The Mountain, whose format includes local artists, frequently sprinkles 401b. Head records throughout its daily play list. Perhaps even more exciting than the music itself is the band 's ability to fire up the crowd. Lead vocalist and keyboard player Jay Egenski conducts frequent "socials" in between songs, inviting the crowd to have a drink with him and the rest of the band. What's better than enjoying some brew in the midst of a crazy bonding experience with total strangers? The all around atmosphere at a 401b. Head show is something that cannot be fully described. The excitement level is top notch and you can't help but let go and belt out the lyrics along with the band while dancing up a storm. Underage fans unable to see 40 lb. Head at the local watering holes can always wait until summer to catch the group at a variety of local benefits and fund raisers. In addition to fine music, this quaretet is also a fine Author Toi Derricotte to give read, sign on campus Courtesy 401b. Head group of gentlemen. The band frequently lends its talent to local charities, often playing at bazaars and fundraisers such as the annual Valley with a Heart Benefit Ride. 401b. Head has been with the Valley with a Heart ride, which takes place in Plymouth Township, since its inception. This group offers much to the Wyoming Valley. Seeing them live is one thing that every person should experience at least once. Even the tonedeaf can always have a blast with the socials. To learn more about 40lb. Head and get information on when and where they will be playing next, you can visit their website at www.40lbhead.com. ASK ABOUT OUR CITY SUITES ---------1 APARThf EN1'S AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor The Wilkes University's Master 's in Creative Writing program, the Multicultural Student Coalition and the Office of Multicultural Affairs welcome award-winning author Toi Derricotte to campus for a reading and book signing on Tuesday, November 8. Advisor to the Mulitcultural Student Coalition Andita Parker-Lloyd not only helped plan the event, but as a writer and fan, she is looking forward to hearing Derricotte. "She is a provacative, intelligent AfricanAmerican women, poet and author. To me, she is an inspiration- to launch the careers of other poets and writers. I look forward to hearing some of her wisdom. That's the writer in me, the little, tiny writer," said Parker-Lloyd. Although Suzanne Chirayil, sophomore prepharmacy major and president of the MSC, has not personally read any of Derricotte 's works, she says "I'm really excited to have a poetry reading and signing here. I heard a lot of good feedback about her [Derricotte]. I did some research." Derricotte's publishing credits are numersous. However, from that long list, Parker- KEENANS AT THE RAlvlADA WELCOMES \VILKES UNIVERSITY Courtesy MA in Creative Writing Lloyd has no idea what Derricotte will be reading from. "It will just be a delightful surprise," she said. This writer-poet is also passing on her love of the literary arts as a professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to the reading, Derricotte will also visit with students for a luncheon and dinner. "This is so exciting for English majors and future writers," said Parker-Lloyd. Derricotte's reading begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by a book signing in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Books will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. JOll'-i 'I.JS FOR LUNCH, DINNER OR HAPP't HOUR JN ~ANS l'RlSH Pt.J:n FEA1t.R!:N'G cu~ NE:W ME.NU AND SM.AO 81..R u:oc.A1..t:-2:00PM s:oo;>M- 9:ooP,~ DAIL'{ .A.Ll... WILKBS UN MRSIT'f $Tll0ENTS THAT !PRESE.NT THE.m. ID WH!N ORDERING Wli..L RECEM A ~ DISCOUNT ON FOOD PURCHASES DISCOTJNT IS VAUD FROM :u.:oo A.11-'f TO 7:00 PM Htimtof l!m $1 .oo•~ot. I).}rm;t);: ~ AmF Cl::i~ . .. ~ Murie ~ t ~ f : "1'id.'ity ~iboif'M �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 NOVEMBER 7, 2005 A&E Profile---High/ighting contributors lo campus and community culture BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor 4~" .. \ -P<\b dw.~ <..\~!>S ~i-6 ~ \.-WS C!.~~ Q,l"fL F,i\\, ~c:,C'''1' •• . ~ '-i ) "'",... 6"\ thllw:,,..4_ t\-..QJ"e ../ \'::> 0-- holJ or-. Liour ~~ LJ Some argue that spectator sports would just not be the same without music. What else would die-hard fans dance around to during time-outs and between quarters and innings? What else would cheerleaders bop around to? And, when a team scores, music is the perfect accompaniment to a roaring crowd. The Colonels football team and its fans are entertained and motivated by the Wilkes University pep band. For the past three years, Brain Stabinsky, a junior music performance major, has been making some of that noise. The Pottsville, Pa. native is also active in many of the other music performance opportunities at Wilkes. Ital wa F The Beacon/Rebecca Goodman Brian Stabinsky at practice Beacon: What made you decide to conIt's kind oflike how people get themtinue with music after high school? selves motivated to workout or accomplish Stabinsky: I have enjoyed making music something by certain music. And when the both on my own and in various groups players begin to recongize their own songs since a very young age. I started playing it gives a certain feeling that really can trombone in fifth grade. From kindergarten motivate a better performance on the field. to 12th grade, music was a very influential Beacon: What are your post-Wilkes field on me as well as to my siblings. plans? Beacon: Are you involved in any type of Stabinsky: After graduation I hope to music groups outside academia? continue to practice my trombone and Stabinsky: I haven't officially been in someday learn how to play it. In the another band outside of high school or colmusic field I hope to play for gigs, perhaps lege, but I have been hired [for gigs] and become involved in various music groups, have filled in on gigs. continue to be an organist, and give JesBeacon: How did you become involved sons. with the pep band? Beacon: Finally, I just have to know. I ofStabinsky: I was asked to be in pep ten hear the brass section is the best. Why? band and agreed. I enjoyed playing for Stabinsky: This one needs no explanathe football games in high shcool and so I tion. (wink, wink) knew it would be fun here as well. I get to watch the football games @@@@@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@ @@ and play my instrument so it is a @ ______ @ g;:a~~~~~~;d~ry::tiike best : @ about pep band? @ Stabinsky: Free breakfast (half @ the calories) and a free hoody. @ Beacon:What is your favorite @ song to get the crowd energized? @ we Du~ an ase II I ~ @ Stabinsky: I think having a pep band is helpful to the performance of the football players, even if they don't really notice it that way. @ XBOX ~ NINTENDO ~ ,-~ !.' m;-a,~ »GAam . s l!.11;1 !,::;, ! LPs od 45s ; ~ 1 Stabinsky: The best song in the stands has got to be the KFC song ".:¥ just because of the humor and @ confusion it has continued to bring with it. But any song that I make ;;t'. it through without getting lost or having my music get blown away is a good one for me. Beacon: In your own words, tell us why a football game is incomplete without the pep band. . PS2 1'11ll5 1' I 1' '..lt9 ~ i 111sr~ 11 . 1•n:•GI I W l.,.,.M l'-'i,5 @ ~ @ ~ @ ~ @ WI ~ @ ----------------~ 59 north.mam, ,., 'lkes barre "' 829.2929 @ @ @ me have hund"eds of poster~f ,,,, @ Yf I 1 . I ~ ~ ~ @@@@@@@@@@@~@@@@~~gi ed t me deci a si less a ca thee lege --- Ne BY~ Beac Wh the pa the St, held of ball Includi Not ing c the nat indepe Hot Ba by Mar change The ind cently s hometo, nock,an was danl The fili olds reg, part of tl City sch< how mos come im pieces of lives. M~ transfonn to mature of the inte graders pr1 The filrr they enco1 �15 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NOVEMBER 7, 2005 ~Dinner and a Movie BY ANDEE SCARANTINO Beacon Staff Writer Take Out: Antonio' BY REBECCA GOODMAN Beacon Managing Editor Some nights are just made for grab and go food. For me, this usually occurs on a Tuesday night right before I need to make my way to night class. I have also found that this desire for take out coincides with moods for certain foods. This week, LW<\S i.Q; the mood for something Italian and ·s lucl< would.have it, Antonio's was at the ready. Forgoinp the normal pizza order, I decided to try i5orfiethi.Q;g else froµi the expansive menu h~ging above the cotll1ter. I :finally decided on e cheese calzone, ~rved with a side of marinara sauce. The bill catne to less than $5 dollars, and that was including a can of Diet Pepsi. In fact, the prices"for the entire menu are very affordable and college-budget friendly. After a brief wait for the food, (it was freshly made-another plus), I grabbed my stuff and headed back to campus to eat before my two-hour plus foray into the world of research methods. Opening the box that held my calzone, I was greeted by the smell of fresh bread and tomato sauce. The calzone was golden brown and filled to the seams with mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, and it Wil,$ huge. It covered about half of the bottoin. -Of a small pizza box. The first bite was absolutely delicious. With or without the chunky tomato sauce -On the side, it was worth the money. My only complaint was that towards the middle part of the calzone, it seemed to become all cheese with little to no bread. Overall, Antonio's is a place that I would visit again, especially to satisfy a pre-night class C aving for Italian rn a limited budget. Grade: A New on DVD: Mad Hot Ballroom through as they get to the next high point. The kids have something to look forward to and that alone gives them a different outWho says ballroom dancing is a thing of look on their futures. It also addresses the the past? Whether it's ABC's Dancing with issues of learning dances like swing, tango, the Stars or Dancing with the NEPA Stars rhumba, merengue, and the foxtrot at an age held at the Woodlands last week, the blitz wpere it's vitally important to "be cool." of ballroom is back. And it's everywhere. This movie is truly a good time. It takes Including the movies. FRTT"\'."F7\'."F7\'."F7\'."F7\'."F7\'."F7\'."F7ffl\'."F7\'."F7\'."F7fflffl\'."F77T"Til on New York City's Not into the danccultural diversity ing craze sweeping and watches how the nation? Maybe the kids will be kids independent film Mad no matter where Hot Ballroom, directed they're from or by Mary Argelo, will what they're forced change your mind. to do. Many of the The indie film was reparticipants who cently screened in my never had much hometown, TunkhanCourtesy CinematicReflections.com to look forward to nock, and after the movie all I wanted to do realize that maybe their lives can be something successful. It is fun to watch the exwas dance, dance, dance. The film follows three troupes of 11-year- citement as the judges reveal who will go olds required to take ballroom dancing as onto the next level of competition. If Mad Hot Ballroom had been a regular part of their curriculum at their New York City schools. The documentary illustrates movie with paid actors and actresses, it how most of the poverty-stricken kids be- probably would never have been as great as come immersed in the dance and reveal it is. It gets at the core ofliving in New York pieces of themselves and aspects of their City and the lives of the students. The danclives. Most of the kids aren't ready for the ing is also greatly entertaining and some of transformation from little "boys and girls" the students learn to really move it. Whether you're already an expert dancer to mature "ladies and gentlemen," so many of the interviews and footage with the fifth or have never laced up a dancing shoe, Mad Hot Ballroom will definitely make you want graders prove to be hilarious and poignant. The film also follows the competitions to get a piece of this nationwide ballroom Grade: A they encounter and what the children go action! BY ALISON SHERRY Beacon Staff Writer To an aspiring musician, the words mean so much. A garage band is merely a band that plays in a garage; a band that hasn't been discovered. Some of these bands actually make connections and, if they're lucky, eventually a "name," while others just stay in the garage until they've had their fill of"the dream." BETA Records is a site designed to get bands out of the garage, and give them a chance to make their music public. BETA Records (www.betarecords.com) is a website for such bands. It's a place where artists are given web space to upload their music, completely free of charge. The site provides an option of either joining as a "listener" or a "musician." The site not only provides users with web space, but also a calendar for when and where bands are performing. Betarecords.com allows music fans to listen to new, "undiscovered" groups and individuals and to rate what they hear. The top bands of each musical genre can be I :,beta 1..:..1 _r ecord~ .. C • located vja the navigation bar at the top of the page. Although useful for some, the site is one of many that allows users to broadcast their music via the internet. There are many sites that allow users to sign up, and upload music. MySpace.com is an example of such a site. MySpace also pulls in a greater number of hits than www.betarecords.com. Also, there is not much security as to who can sign up. Any regular average person can sign up as an artist, which makes the probability of actually finding fameworthy "talent" very slim. Although the idea makes musicians feel a little more "special" about strumming their guitar strings, it's like playing a lottery. There's always a small chance of fortune, but for the most part, "winning" is a pretty unlikely prospect. 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Rachel Hartung, new head women's basketball coach, likes the fact that she has three strong leaders on the court. Rena Bolin, Andrea Kacprowicz, and Tristan Tkach are the seniors who have made it their responsibility to lead this team. Hartung also acknowledged the height of the team as an aspect opposing teams are going to have to prepare for. Wilkes has four returning sophomores and eight incoming freshmen. "It's a nice mix of different players, nice height, good shooting guards, a little bit of everything," said Hartung. Tkach, an elementary special education ma- The Beacon/Todd Wiebel Women's basketball coach Rachel Hartung explains a drill to her players. jor, said that team strengths include speed and conditioning. Bolin, a criminology/psychology major, said "I think we're in great shape ... we want to run the floor this year." Noting that the team is young, Hartung said, "There are times when we get everything, and then we have our moments when the youngsters aren't quite catching on." But as the season progresses she feels confident that the team will reach its potential, and players will realize ~TOYOTA mr: 0 MACPIEIIDI ffl11T rROIIT -PDIIIG■ + AM/nl/CD WITB BIPIAIERI + U-Ulin 170 DIGE +. RIICDR PAIILI + 38MPOBWYt a• - YOURNIWCAB AB IIID¥III 9 17,3B0tt what they can and cannot do. But defense is closely tied with another key to winning: motivation. And Bolin cited the latter as her focus. She wants to make sure each individual is up for every game. Though Hartung has only been working with the three seniors for the couple of weeks she has been here, she has witnessed a group of women who she says are role models for the freshmen. According to Hartung, some of the chief responsibilities of the seasoned leaders on the team include mentoring the freshmen women. The seniors' jobs include "making sure the freshmen are coming along ... getting them acquainted with college life." Hartung notes that she and her captains have a good relationship which allows great communication. Hartung acknowledged that the underclassmen will see ample playing time. "They are going to have to have the confidence to go up against some of our huge rivals," said Hartung. "Just step up at anytime possible," said Bolin, Lady Colonels point guard. She also does not want the underclassmen to be timid. Kacprowicz, an elementary education major, said she wants the underclassmen to just play their positions to the best of their abilities. At the end of practices, and possibly before games, Hartung will have the team compete against one another in a game called "A through K shooting." "It's all the different shots you'll see in a game, and it's a competition ... You want to outscore the other team," she explained. �NOVEMBER 7, 2005 SPORTS 17 Faculty, staff weigh in on 01en's lacrosse BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor Editors Note: This article is the second in a two-part series investigating the possible creation of a varsity mens lacrosse team at Wilkes. In part one, The Beacon examined student attitudes toward a mens lacrosse team. In this issue, we will look at the issue from a faculty/staff perspective. On the surface, adding a men's lacrosse team to the fourteen men's and women's sports that Wilkes University offers seems like a "win-win" situation. "It's the fastest growing sport in the country by far," said Matt Mccaffrey, Associate Director of Admissions and faculty adviser to the lacrosse club. "We're one of only two teams in the MAC that don't have a men's lacrosse program." This statistic may change as the MAC undergoes realignment, but Wilkes is still "behind the eight ball" according to McCaffrey. A major stumbling ·block between the lacrosse club joining the varsity ranks at Wilkes is Title IX. Title IX is concerned with "satisfying the needs of the underrepresented gender," according to Athletic Director Addy Malatesta. Recently, the Office of Civil Rights completed a review of the Wilkes athletic department and its compliance with Title IX. "At the end of a two year period, it was determined that we were in compliance with Title IX," said Malatesta. "I'm not opposed to adding other sports as long as we are able to remain in compliance." Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President of Student Affairs, had similar views. "If we were to add any sports, we would add so that the proportionality reflected the overall proportionality of the university." Title IX is not the only challenge that men's lacrosse must face. "I don't want to hide behind Title IX," said Malatesta. "We also have our own inherent issues that we need to deal with." The three main areas of concern are facili- ties, fields, and budget. Malatesta describes the current field situation as "landlocked," with the existing fields struggling to support the fourteen teams that Wilkes currently sports. The lack oflights on the athletic fields also limits the amount of practice time available to the university. Coaching budget, transportation costs, and operating budgets must be fit into the university's overall budget. "You also have to consider the startup costs, which are substantial," said Malatesta. The contact that so many athletes enjoy is also a problem, due to the high cost of insurance. "We are making progress in increasing resources," said Adams, "but we want to give everything to our fourteen sports that we have." Despite the problems with adding another varsity sport, there is still hope for those who wish to see a men's lacrosse team at Wilkes. The athletic department has a "five year plan, and in that plan, expansion of athletics is key," said Malatesta. The addition of a men's lacrosse team is "in the mix," with several other sports that are being considered. "The last people opposed to this are the people in athletics," said Malatesta. "Ifwe could have twenty sports, we would." The problem lies in available resources, and Malatesta's concern lies with giving every varsity sport the funding, equipment, and field that it deserves. "To disappoint the student athletes involved is the last thing we would want to do," she said. "We have to do what's right for the student athletes." McCaffrey, who appreciates the support that the athletic department has given the lacrosse club, is optimistic. "We made a formal proposal in June 2004, and we were never told no," he said. "[The athletic department] offered to work with us; we're just trying to make it go faster." With faculty and staff working hard to expand t~e athletics program, it may only be a matter of time before Wilkes begins to square off against men's lacrosse teams throughout the MAC. 70iJe ~J,1£,'1 for /o~r. ca.vye .or o,y~ft.o"' 6/ r i ~ 0111.f. There are no products to distribute, no money to be handfed. Si1mply give your family and friends a, flyer that i,1:vites them to visit Applebee1s on ·your event: day and we wiU donate I 0% of the check to your cause+ Wilke-s Barre ~ 253 Wilkes Barre Twp~ B:lvd, (behind Wegmans;) 570 ...822 .. 3 I 00 �SPORTS 18 NOVEMBER 7, 2005 His1 Commentary Tf GAME OF THE WEEK NHL: Philadelphia Flyers versus New York Islanders Flyers to outplay Islanders Double Take . Sarah examznes the stats that truly matter BY KEVIN REED Beacon Staff Writer championship team . On paper; however, the Islanders do sport a convincing roster. OfOpen up the doors, fire up the zambonis, fensively, the Islanders are led by top-notch and lace up the skates. After a labor dispute forwards Alexei Yashin, Jason Blake, and caused the cancellation of the entire 2004- Miroslav Satan (pronounced Sha-TAN ... 2005 season, the National Hockey League don't worry). They also have a solid defensive corps and very capable goaltenders. is back on ice and back in business. Armed with new rules to increase scoring But for some reason, the Islanders haven't and new schedules to induce rivalries, the played up to their potential as yet. Over the NHL has been offering a very good product course of a long season, I expect the Islandof hockey in rinks all over the league this ' ers to turn it around. As for this game though, considering the season. The fans have welcomed back the game with open arms as the NHL reached Flyers are playing at home, as well as their an all-time attendance record for the month distinct offensive advantage, most would consider the Flyers a heavy favorite in of October, according to NHL.com. One of the games that is a result of the new this match-up. But as a hockey fan for 11 scheduling guidelines is the Atlantic Divi- years, one definite strategy that is evident is sion battle between the Philadelphia Flyers teams use past experiences to their advanand the New York Islanders this Thursday. tage. Very seldom in the NHL do the fans The match-up will be the second of eight see similar outcomes in games against the contests between these two teams this sea- . same team. Since the Flyers won so handily in their son. The Flyers thoroughly outplayed the last meeting, the Islanders will know that Islanders in a 5-1 victory on October 15th. they have to play a better game, a faster Unless the Islanders can come up with a different game plan, this game might be more game, and a smarter game. That said, I still think that the Flyers have the edge as I anof the same. The Flyers garnered a lot of recognition ticipate them to break away from the Islandover the extended off-season by signing ers in the late stages of the game. premier forward Peter Forsberg and stalThe Pick: Flyers 5, Islanders 4 wart defenseman Derian Hatcher to an already impressive group of players. And so far this year, the team has played up to expectations. At the top of the league in goals per game, this roster has no trouble putting the puck in the net. Leading the attack are the aforementioned Peter Forsberg and forward Simon Gagne as well as offensive defensemen Eric Desjardins and Joni Pitkanen. The Flyers' main weakness, however, is keeping the puck from going in their own net. Goaltender Robert Esche is finally solidifying himself as the team's primary option in goal, but they still find themselves near the bottom of the league with a high goals against per game. The inability to defend is also a weakness of the New York Islanders. The problem is: that isn't their only issue. The Islanders are either in or near the bottom third of the league in goals per game, goals against per game, power play, and penalty-killing. Usually, that's not the best formula for a Nove BY SARAH HERBERT -- Beacon Features Editor Quick Info Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Islanders Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA Puck Drops @ 7:00 PM Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse than football, my wonderful sports editors sprung this one on me. They tell me the game of the week is between the Flyers and the Islanders. After a long awkward silence and a blank stare they inform me that it's hockey. Does anyone out there really like hockey, anyway? We're talking about a sport full of toothless bullies. To me, hockey is as pointless as Nascar. Hockey fans rally together to support their team in the hopes that many a great fight will break out. When these brutal attacks occur, some poor venue employee is forced to come out and rid the ice of blood. If violence is what you' re after, put on HBO after 10 p.m. If it's the live action you crave, go to a boxing match. At least boxers don't disguise their true desire (to beat the crap out of an opponent) behind pretty little ice skates. Nevertheless, I must choose. I think I'll pick the Flyers this time. I'm usually antiPhiladelphia sports teams, but hockey isn't a real sport anyway. Go Flyers. The STUDIO Is coming... B Y RYAl" Beacon SJ When tl Stadium, end of ah talented te ready ma! Colonels. With a 1 the Lady, ever Free, and with i m ent bid. Conferenc seed, and, Florham ai "Going in · win," said coach you _ In an int moski notf about Satu The Lad withanele· three of th the season, ber three s playoff tot fered a loss Liz Pauly against Mii The tean losses, hov. stepped in tatingly eff rmproveme remarkable Senior cc " She has re She's really The team also shown "We've bee ti es," said ! takes to get The nu Tkach turns i MAC1-1 �NOVEMBER 7, 2005 SPORTS 19 History in the making: women's soccer wins Freedom Conference crown Winningest womens soccer team in Wilkes history to make NCAA appearance BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor When the clock struck zero at Ranger Stadium, it signaled more than simply the end of a hard-fought st~gle between two talented teams: it was the pinnacle of an already magical season for the 15-3-1 Lady Colonels. With a 1-0 victory over Drew University, the Lady Colonels have secured their first ever Freedom Conference championship, and with it their first ever NCAA tournament bid. Wilkes came into the Freedom Conference tournament as the number three seed, and went on the road to defeat FDUFlorham and Drew on their respective fields. "Going in to FDU, I knew we were going to win," said head coach John Sumoski. "As a coach you just know your team is there." In an interview on Friday morning, Sumoski noted that he had the "same feeling about Saturday." The Lady Colonels began their season with an eleven game win streak, but dropped three of their games in the final stretch of the season, causing them to fall to the number three seed in the Freedom Conference playoff tournament. The team also suffered a loss when all-conference goalkeeper Liz Pauly suffered a season-ending injury against Misericordia. The team responded admirably to the losses, however. Freshman Jessica Berkey stepped in at goal and proved to be devastatingly effective between the posts. "Her improvement from day one to now has been remarkable," said Sumoski. Senior co-captain Jen Compton agreed, "She has really stepped up as a goalkeeper. She's really grown into her role." The team's reaction to its few losses has also shown the strength of its character. "We've been pretty resilient with losses and ties," said Sumoski. "They know what it takes to get back on track. It's a real tribute to the leadership on the team." Indeed, even the loss of the final regular season game and a 1-0 deficit early in their first playoff game against FDU-Florham could not deter the Lady Colonels from making it to the Freedom Conference championship game. Although the team never lost sight of the fact that it was a championship game, it also did not forget that it was something a bit more personal than a playoff game. "It's an avenged loss situation," said Sumoski, referring to Drew's 3-2 victory over Wilkes at the end of the regular season. In preparation for the rematch against Drew, Sumoski reviewed film of the previous contest to create a more specific game plan. "We want to keep the ball on the ground," he said. "There are also a few players on their team that we need to be smart defending." Sumoski also wanted to take advantage of the differences in the playing styles between the two teams. "It's been the focus of practice," said Swnoski. The emphasis on defense proved to be the decisive factor, as the Lady Colonels were able to out-play the Rangers in a 1-0 defensive duel. The Lady Colonels, who have been noted for their teamwork all season, came into Saturday's game with a bounce in their collective step. "Everyone was more pumped up than we've ever been," said senior cocaptain Jen Compton. "Even coach said that he didn't think he's ever seen a team so ready to play a game." The Lady Colonels will attempt to extend their season for yet another week in their first NCAA playoff game on Wednesday afternoon. Even the uncertainty of what opponent they will face and where they will face them cannot dilute the rush of being in the hunt for a national title. "It feels amazing," said Compton. "Some people didn't believe in us, but we believed in ourselves ... there really aren't words to describe it." Courtesy of Sports Information The Lady Colonels defeated Drew University 1-0 on Saturday, November 5th, to win their first-ever Freedom Conference championship. The Lady Colonels are 15-3-1 going into the first round of the NCAA playoffs on Wednesday. WEEKEND RECAPS . Football Tom Andreopoulos led the way offensively with 173 yards for the Colonels in their 59-38 win over the Susquehanna University Crusaders on Saturday. Sophomore star quarterback Al Karaffa completed 10-23 through the air and threw for three touchdowns in the Colonels' 6th straight win to lift their record to 7-2 overall and 7-1 in the conference. Women's Soccer Jennifer Compton scored the lone goal in the Lady Colonels' Freedom Conference Championship 1-0 win over number one seed Drew University. The Lady Colonels outshot Drew l 0-8 and also earned their ninth shutout game of the season. The next stop for Wilkes will be the NCAA Playoff Tournament Wednesday, time and location yet to be announced. Wrestling The Wilkes grapplers came up short 27-9, in their season opener against nationallyranked York College on Saturday. For the Colonels, wins came from Erik Smith at 149 lbs, Angelo Dileo at 174 lbs, and Felipe Quieroz at 125 lbs. NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 161 The number ofyards that Bo Tkach raked up on punt returns in Footballs Saturday MAC win over Susquehanna. 6 Womens soccer players who were named to the All-Freedom Conference. The Lady Colonels ended their season with a 14-3-1 record. 3 The number of men s soccer players named to the All-Freedom Conference team. The men ended the regular season with a 107-2 record 97 Total combined number of points between Wilkes and Susquehanna at Saturdays football game where the Colonels went on to win 59-38. �■ S9.vE2,:fs . Preview of the Week: Football vs King's College on 11/12 - 20 Colonels fighting for third straight Mayors Cup, possible MAC title BY NICK PODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor As its theme song suggests, this Wilkes football team is "B-b-bbad to the bone!" Not because it is awful, but because it is bad news to its opponents. The Colonels will try to win their seventh straight as the team caps off the season with a backyard brawl against King's at Ralston Field, and the Monarchs woulq love nothing better than to destroy the Colonels' playoff hopes. Here's the skinny. With Delaware Valley clinching the MAC with a dominating win over Juniata, Wilkes faces a mustwin situation against the Monarchs, and would need the Aggies to lose their game against Widener to become co-champions of the conference. All the excitement has everyone scoreboard watching. "Yeah, we've been watching the whole time," said quarterback Al Karaffa. "I definitely think Widener could get the job done . this week if they play like they played against us." Karaffa, who took over the reigns at ciuarterback in the sixth game of last season, is the ringleader of the pack. The hotshot The Beacon/Todd Weibel Wilkes will enter the contest against King's on the heels of a six game winning streak. Wilkes is currently 7-2 overall, with a 7-1 conference record. King's is 5-4 overall, 5-3 in conference. QB has fired for 1,955 yards and 17 touchdowns. Most of those yards have come from his favorite target Jim Jordan, who leads the league in receiving yards per game with 104.4. Bo Tkach and Stephon Burgette complete the wide-out trilogy. The running game has also filled in nicely for last year's star Brett Trichilo, who graduated in May. The triple threat of Tom Andreopoulis, John Impagliazzo, and Jake Remmell have pounded the holes like crazy trains this year as the Colonels' average 129.8 yards per game. In theory, Wilkes should be unde- feated. After bouncing back from an agonizing loss to William Paterson in the first week of the season, the Colonels lost to defending MAC champions Delaware Valley after erasing a 14-point deficit at the half. With seven seconds to go and the game deadlocked, Aggie quarterback Adam Knoblauch Campus Calendar. WEDNESDAY (11/09) *Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art Gallery *National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week *Crossroads Coffee House, First United SATURDAY (11/12) Methodist Church -- 7 to 9 p.m. *University Open House for prospective THURSDAY (11/10) students -- 9 a.m. *Football vs. King's -*Caricature Artist, Jon 1 p.m. Federowicz, HSC Roth *Joseph and the AmazConcourse -- 10 to 2 ing Technicolor Dreamcoat, DDD -- 8 p.m. ~Kfi"ndy Davis Sterling * Seat Belt Ch'.allenge, Silver Sale, HSC Rotfi Liberty Mutual InsurConcourse -- 10 to 2 ance Group will check p.m. cars as they arrive to King's-Wilk'.es football FRIDAY (11/11) games -- 11 to 1:30 p.m. *Casino Ni__ght, HSC Ballroom -- ~ P..m. SUNDAY (11/13) *NAACPFreeclomFund Banque!,. East Mountain *Joseph and the AmazInn -- 6 ..)0 p.m. ing Technicolor Dream*Joseph an'd the Amaz- coat, DDD -- 2 p.m. *Fall Semester Food Drive begins TUESDAY (11/08) *Exploring Class, register at ~ufture~wilkes. edu -- 8.30 to 3:30 P..m. * Reading by Author Toi Derncofte, HSC Ballroom - 7:30 p.m. *New York City trip tickets on sale 11 a.m.1 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH ing Technicolor Dreamcoat, DDD -- 8 p.m. All Week MONDAY (11/07) completed a Hail Mary pass down the sideline, setting up the game winning field goal with three seconds left. "Those two losses were very disappointing, but for the guys to overcome adverse times with the resolve and character that they did shows how special this team really is," said head football coach Frank Sheptock. King's (5-3), which also lost to the Aggies via a Hail Mary pass in the final minutes started the season 1-3, but has been hot of late, winning four of its last five. Running back John Ortiz leads the offensive attack, leading the league in rushing and scoring with 14 touchdowns. While quarterback Chris Barnie has thrown for 2,043 yards and averages 232 yards per game. Defensively, the Monarchs are anchored by 6-0, 2301b linebacker Tore Alaimo. The Vin Diesel look-alike will look to put the hurt on the Colonels, as he leads the conference with I 03 tackles and 2 sacks. Ralston Field should be filled to capacity for the big game, so fans should make sure to get there early. Kickoff is set for 1:00 Saturday, November 12. This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Be sure to put "Campus Pichlre" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of the 'Programming Board. Congratulations to Katelyn Kozma, who correctly identified last week's secret shot, which was ofthe Chase Hall rooffacing the Stark Learning Center. � 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 2005 November 7th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 November 7 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/2e040704d5398ea83f6f08622ab776f1.pdf 4e1b813bc761618557d8e2198eb24b36 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW , 328. se as nd to :d off ! first !ason, deci:mber. earlier we've Student*Govern01ent ·01eetings overflow with 01e01bership BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Staff Writer really s, the neand :ontenrtunity. l win," for the to end d rivalchieveproven itutions stand a :art and The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Student Government members fill the room at meetings since the freshman elections and the sabatical seats have been filled.Out of the total 44 SG members, 38 attended this weeks meeting, compared with the 16 members that attended less than a month ago. Student Government (SG) was plagued with attendance issues earlier this year due to member taking sabbaticals because of class conflicts. Now after freshman and replacement elections, SG is near full capacity, the highest it has been in a while. At Wednesday night's meeting, 38 of the 44 members of SG were present. The numbers are a huge jump from the low numbers seen at the beginning of the semester. At SG's September 14 meeting, only 16 voting members were present. However, according to freshmen class president, criminology major David Sborz, there were some bumps in the process. "I had to replace six people within the first week of being elected. Mostly, it was because they went on sabbatical," said Sborz. Sborz said he discussed sabbaticals with a few of the newly elected members. "I discussed it [sabbaticals] with a few. Some said they didn't know when the meetings were when they ran, which is ridiculous because meeting times are put out there, but some were available for next semester and not this one, so sabbaticals were fine for them." The sabbaticals may have worked out in the best interest of the people taking them, but Sborz said it created more aggravation and work for him. See MEMBERSHIP page 2 d... Dr. Terry Zipay announces resignation BY REBECCA GOODMAN Beacon Managing Editor ampus. ~gmail. ling, as lbox or picked Earlier this fall, the Chairperson of Wilkes University's Visual and Performing Arts Department, Dr. Terry Zipay announced a proposal to do away with the program's music and music education majors. Last week Zipay made this fall's second major announcement for VPA: that he is resigning his position as chair. Zipay notes that his decision to resign, is not because of the changes in the department, however. Instead, Zipay said, he is stepping down for personal reasons. '1 think [I made] the realization that I d a better balance in my life and there ve been so many changes that I need some time for me to think about where my life journey is going." Zipay first came to Wilkes in the summer of 2000, attracted by the need for a revitalization of the music program and the multiple arts concept that he notes is very much alive in the VPA. Although he requested to step down from the chairperson position, Zipay explained that he also requested and was granted a part-time teaching position for the spring 2006 semester. He sees his decision to resign and the position in the spring semester as a chance to return to where his roots lie: teaching. This semester Zipay is teaching a course in the entrepreneurial major program on creativi and innovation, which he sa s he is enjoying greatly, so he feels that the time he will gain from leaving the chairperson position will only help him. "This position [VPA chair] and all administrative positions are very demanding and taxing, and I need time to feed my soul and recharge my batteries." Which in his case, he notes, means more creative work and research. Joe Dawson, Associate Professor of Theatre, has assumed the reigns of the VPA department as interim chair. Although he did not volunteer for the position, he accepted when Dean Darin Fields asked him to take over as interim chair of the department. Dawson expressed that he is ready to learn and to become chair in Janu "There is a lot that I have to learn, so I want fo be able to listen to people and see what they want. [... ] Chairing the department is not doing what you want, so to speak, but it is listening to what others want," said Dawson. He noted that it is a bit early to discuss any plans he has for the department, but feels that the most important thing he can do now is listen. "I want to listen. I don't want to make plans. I will listen to what everyone else wants and see where we can go,'' Dawson said. See ZIPAY page 4 Index :e cour- fied last rary. Your Voices Page 7 Page 9 Pa{{ Po{iage Page 10 Arts Around Campus Page 12 News ................................ 1-5 Opinion ............................. 6-9 Features ........................ 10-11 Arts & Entertainment.. .. 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �.. • .. • • ♦• • ,.. . ... 4 ... I ... NE • News In Brief SG Notes SG Constitution Nursing ro . . , , , L'=. ~IQ~!: :,..· •~•'·'"''F .. 0CTO 3 3 4 Se' 5 ' Osterhout mule being repaired, no charges filed in theft incident by a Wilkes student(s). Student Affairs looked into several leads regarding the situation; but they were not substantiated." With no definite perpetrators in the case of the mule Student Affairs ended the investigation. Although it could not be confirmed or denied that a member of the Wilkes community is responsible for the vandalism of the mule the University was generous with the Osterhout Free Library. Bailey said, "The only thing we [the university] did was return it and offer to pay for any damage to the mule." It may be some time before BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor On September 22 the Osterhout Free Library was the victim of vandalism. The Working Mule placed outside of the library by the Historical Society was stolen from its place of honor. Sometime in the afternoon of September 23, the mule was found on the Wilkes University campus, by a member of the facilities department, behind the Max Roth Center on South Franklin -Street, just a few blocks south from its home. The mule was damaged when it was ripped off of the metal "L" brackets that attached to the hooves of the mule and to the concrete pad that it had been placed on outside of the Osterhout Free Library. The friction caused by the perpetrators as they rocked the mule side to side to break off the bolts in the feet caused the torso to crack, along with the damage to the feet. Other damage to the mule was to the hind quarter, where there were obvious scrapes in the art work from the mule having been dragged on its side. MEMBERSHIP from FRONT PAGE "I was against people taking sabbaticals. It's hard for me to go out and find people that I trust, and it is a I 00-percent commitment. It is an important club, we represent the freshman class, which is the largest freshman class in a long time," he said. Jared Shayka, SG Parliamentarian, agrees that the process is aggravating, but it is worth it. He speculates the student body is better represented now that freshman and sabbatical spots have been filled. "All representative spots are filled. We had like 10 or 12 sab- members of the Osterhout Free Library see the mule back on its post outside the building as the damages are repaired and the artwork is fixed as well. Elaine Schall, Reader Services Coordinator at the Osterhout said, "It's [the mule] a fixture around here, we miss it and can't wait for it to be back." Schall expressed that many of the members of the library are impatient to have the mule returned to outside of the library. As for Wilkes University's stand on the event, King said, "It is unfortunate that vandalism of any kind should occur in the city." One of the Working Mules, a part of the Miles of Mules program, was stolen and vandalized in September. After an investigation no perpetrators have been pinpointed. baticals, plus 10 freshmen to put in so we added on twenty-some people. Obviously, the freshman class wasn't represented and other classes weren't represented properly," said Shayka, a senior pharmacy (P2) major. Shayka also said he can understand the apprehensiveness to make the commitment. "It [SG] is definitely a time commitment. You know, there's 15 hours of office time, plus community service hours. Basically, you have to get involved, and if someone doesn't want to do that, it would be tough to see why they're here." Sophomore class president, James Juice, a pre-pharmacy major, had reservations about the size of SG at the beginning of the semester. His opinion has changed BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions ofour readers. After the mule was found on the Wilkes campus, Student Affairs and Residence Life officials coordinated an investigation into the incident. Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Barbara King said, "Although the mule was discovered on Wilkes property, there has been no determination that it was stolen somewhat now that attendance is up. "We're much better than we were. I mean we have to steal chairs from the ballroom to seat everyone at meetings. Membership has increased and that is better for the campus," said Juice. Despite some problems during elections and replacing people on sabbatical, Juice is overall happy with the progress. "I am satisfied with the increased membership," he said. "However, there should be more non-SG people speaking out at meetings." Those non-SG members would include students, because while membership in SG is high, attendance by non-SG members is low. Earlier Pennsyh Y} Sen newborn Ms. w: Wol:tHa, the rape NewYoi is,asat under Jv the pey.j child. Pespit Jive to' childM !~band ·•Y'\ i tell";po~ ·47~g; :dition tc The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Just over one month later, no charges have been filed in the theft and damage, and it appears none are forthcoming. Director of Campus Support Services, Chris Bailey said, ''No one reported to Public Safety any information regarding who, what, when, where and how of the situation." BYM Beaco, Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: thebeacon.oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsports@gmail.com Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn Ostman Email: thebeacon.ads@gmaiJ.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wllkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wlllcesbeacon.com Ifa\Ykfi } The ci issues a as,~prq Dr,J<; .p9}itfoal ¢<:>unfy; in an a .p~el ·at6.Juni <h~ ;:; . ~an onv, jVrt~ pl C6tinty thmktb public.1 <ietails · coyntj/ witlfch to cfotm Xou.th l childrei that a; theym registei is, he < against spond,' Krei~ is viol1 parent. is infri who sl �OCTOBER 31, 2005 NEWS 3 llflW&,!\.f . ., ,,. . On Thursday, October 27 many University clubs joined together to present Michael Zimmerman, executive director of the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross with a check for over $3,000. Student Government Notes October 12 meeting October 19 meeting -John McClave made a motion to allocate $2,000 to BACCHUS to help fund the Alcohol Awareness Week events. The motion was seconded by Stephanie Victor and passed 23-1-2. -Real World cast members will be on campus November 6. -The Henry Student Center Grand Ballroom will be the site of the annual Pizza Wars on November 7. -Stephanie Victor made a motion for $2,000 to be allocated to the Speech and Debate Team. The team was not added to the SG budget for 2005-06 despite its recognition as a club last year. Dave Scordino seconded the motion and it passed 19-0-7. -Casino Night begins at 8 p.m. in the Henry Student Center November 11. -Kyle Ellis made a motion to allocate $800 for the SG mentoring program. Dana Zlotucha seconded the motion and the motion passed 22-0-4. -Texas Hold ' em sign ups will be Tuesday, November I and Thursday November 3 in the Henry Student Center from 11-1 , and at the information desk. -On November 10 a pep rally has been scheduled to celebrate the annual Wilkes v. King's football game and Mayor's Cup competition. WCLH wiH broadcast live from 6-7 p.m. The pep rally will also feature a car smash. -The grand prize for the Texas Hold 'em Tournament will be an XBOX 360. October 26 meeting -SG voted to accept a new logo to represent the organization. (seen below) reg is, agai spond;" treider,/ is yiol;:i,tin parent. " · •· is inftingi wh . . . . (II _ .· .. : •. -J.1.1LKfS IJNIVEHSITY- �4 NEWS OCTOBER 31, 2005 . •. Amendments made to SG constitution--=---------------..--,;a BY JEANNE STAPLETON The first SG constitution at Wilkes was ratified in 1977, and then amended twenty years later in In spring 2005, Student Gov- 1997. Since then, the SG constituernment (SG) representatives tion has been amended more frelaunched an all-out effort to ex- quently in 2000, 2002, 2004 and amine, discuss and amend the again this academic year. constitution that governs its orga"We are trying to keep a goal of nization. · [amending the constitution] <;>nee This week marks the final step an academic year," said Jared before the student body vote and Shayka, SG Parliamentarian. ratification of proposed changes. Revision of the SG constituAmendments generally reflect tion involves an eight-step proprocedural changes and often are cess. This process consists of SG in response to specific growth members first listing the desired and/or challenges an organization constitutional revisions, and then faces in a given year. The idea discussing the language of the behind frequent re-examination revisions. Next, the first draft of of the constitution is that such ac- the revisions is brought before the tion keeps the document fresh and constitution committee. At this up-to-date for each new class of time the committee makes any representatives as well as for the needed revisions to the proposed campus. items. Some of this year's proposed At this point, proposed constiturevisions to the SG constitution tional changes are brought before include provisions for electing SG the executive board and general Representatives and SG sabbati- board for a two-week long discuscal guidelines. Also, additional sion. After the first week of discus- Dave Scornido, Jared Shayka, and Jen Cerra discuss the new Amendments made to the SG constituduties were added to the secre- sion, the constitutional committee tionat a recent constitution committee meeting. tary position including chairing · discusses recommendations made Government constitution repreRecently, the constitution comthe Homecoming committee, by the general board and makes voted on by the student body. To help students understand sents Student Government and all mittee met to discuss current ispublicity committee and Spring whatever revisions are necessary the importance of the SG consti- that it is." sues in SG and how they resolve Fling committee. Other proposed based on the discussion. tution, Parliamentarian Shayka "One of the biggest changes we these issues through revision of changes include amending some During the second week, the of the powers and responsibilities general board votes on revisions. said, "The purpose of the Wilkes made this year was still making the constitution. The committee of the Class President, Class Vice When SG approves all of the revi- University Student Government the sabbatical students due their 15 categorized its long- and shortPresident, Class Secretary, regard- sions, the proposed amendments is to represent the entire student hours of office hours each month. term goals for the SG constitution ing how officers are appointed and are presented to Wilkes President body, to act as a liaison between We felt that having them maintain during this meeting. "We hope to have the short-term when they can be appointed. Class (Dr. Tim Gilmour) who then re- the students and administration, the office hours allowed them to to plan and coordinate activities stay active in SG and to still have changes completed by the end of Representatives' responsibilities views the proposed changes. on campus and to promote fellow- a presence when they returned in the fall semester and the long-term were also changed so that each This week President Gilmour representative must be a member will ratify the revisions to the con- ship, scholarship and the name of the next semester," SG President changes completed by the end of Wilkes University. The Student Andrew Steinberg said. the spring semester," said Shayka. of at least one committee. stitution, making it ready to be Beacon Staff Writer ZIPAY from FRONT PAGE Wilkes University clubs join Wilkes-Barre community members in the annual Mischief ~alk. Off Campus Council and Student Government are two of the clubs participating in the event this year. ' Both Dawson and Fields recognize that this is an unstable period for the VPA department, given the recent decision to dissolve the music program as a major, but Fields feels that Dawson may actually end up being the stabilizing force in the VPA. "It is another level of change that all the people in that area are going to cope with. Fortunately he is not disappearing. [Zipay] is going to be around; he's going to facilitate and help the transition to Joe Dawson. And in some ways I think having a tenured faculty member step up as the chair and provide leadership is a stabilizing counterpoint. I'm appreciative thati-oe Dawson has agreed to do that," said Fields. Although Provost Dr. Maravene Loeschke, is not directly involved in personnel issues, she did comment that she was looking forward to working collaboratively with Dawson, as interim chair, and the faculty to "reshape the Visual and Performing Arts." JOSE Beacc Wh to all1 the sk ingm Nm inloc n ew: on e, Univ, sentii field . "In dow said profe the tl Wi progi studt cal, ~ from takin �)5 .-. I \ ' ,f OCTOBER . 31, 2005 NEWS 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY--------- Nursing clinicals offer Wilkes students hands-on learning JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor wski 1titu- 1 com·ent isresolve :ion of unittee shorttitution ,rt-term end of 1g-term end of ,hayka. ,ition to 1e ways faculty 1air and Lbilizing ·eciative ed to do While most other majors have internships to allow students real world application of the skills they have learned at Wilkes, nursing majors look forward to clinical. Nursing clinical allows st\idents to work in local hospitals, doctors' offices, psychiatric wards and nursing homes to gain hands on experience--something that the Wilkes University nursing program contends is essential to a well-rounded education in the field. "In our clinical courses, we do not want to do what is called front-loading our theory," said Dr. Bridgette Zielinski, an associate professor of nursing. "You cannot separate the theory and the clinical application." Wilkes offers one of the few nursing programs to offer clinical experience in students' sophomore year. During clinical, students perform nursing tasks ranging from giving patients their medications, and taking care of their chart to administering "They have to be part of their education because it's the only way you learn to apply the theory. We're dealing with human beings, and human beings are not predictable." Dr. Bridgette Zielinski, associate professor of nursing injections and inserting catheters. As students progress through the curriculum, the assignments get more advanced as they travel the road to becoming a registered nurse (RN). "They get to apply the knowledge that they learn in class," said Larry Rosenquist, an associate professor of nursing and the level four coordinator for the senior class. Students generally find value in applying the skills they read about and discuss in the classroom. "Clinical is more skill oriented," said Rachael Seroski, a senior nursing major who has done a great deal of clinical work. According to Zielinski, applying the theory that is learned in class is one of the most important aspects of becoming an RN. Zielinski said, "They have to be part of their education because it's the only way you learn to apply the theory. We're dealing with human beings, and human beings are not predictable." "People are also under the mistaken impression that we do everything in hospital," Zielinski added. "That's just not true." While some of the clinicals do take place in the hospital setting there are many other venues nursing students may take advantage of as places for practical application of their skills. Wilkes students go to local school districts to teach students about a wide range of health related issues, such as hand washing, stranger safety, immunizations, nutrition and heart health. While in the hospitals, students also experience the inner workings of almost every department, including surgery, the operating room and the intensive care units. Clinicals are mostly part of an eightcredit course that students take. Half of the course is set in a traditional lecture setting while the other half is clinical. For her topics course in pediatrics in the spring semester, Zielinski plans to have students go out on clinical two days a week. However, other nursing courses are taught in a traditional classroom setting such as research issues, pharmacology, patho-physiology and physical assessment. Two For One Pizza ' ~·.· •• f:lli/ll!lm.Ym~~ •1-.~~&._..., ONEMEOIUM ONEl.ARGE ONEX:.tARGE 11.99 16.99 11119 [aravene .nvolved lid comforward ,ly with , and the 1sual and Deliver! �O'Rl•ni•on · OCTOBER 31, 2005. r C ~:;:~:i:~distmovement ; "' Fall brings childhood back 8 -~ •·"'" " --·-·"'-···· 6 \ Letter to editor responses 9 ~ Dyleski case points to challenge of trying juveniles Beacon BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD "18 to party, 21 to drink" How often have we all heard this? Numerous bars and clubs throughout the country place this age restriction on the guests they allow into their establishments. And this age restriction is one of many that Americans must answer to throughout their lives, including waiting to vote until 18, waiting to drive a car until the age of 16 or waiting to be eligible for retirement until they reach their mid-fifties. These age restrictions, while arbitrary at best and downright unfair at worst, have little measurable, long-term effect on a person's life. So you bother your parents for a ride for a couple extra years, or grumble about politicians throughout your teenage years until you are able to actually make a difference yourself, or work a few extra years more than you would like to. And when you do reach the age dictated by law, you become eligible for the long-awaited slug of beer or whip around the block. However, some age restrictions are discriminatory and are a cause for concern in this country. They are not simply an annoyance but are arguably unfair. One case where an age limitation appears not just arbitrary but potentially damaging is in the question of how we treat juveniles in our court system. Specifically, how we try a juvenile for a violent crime as either the juvenile that he is or as the adult that he is not, reflects a decision that few people are qualified to make and that affects the entire life of the criminal in question. According to an October 22 MSNBC article, 16-year-old Scott Dyleski will be charged as an adult in the violent killing of prominent District Attorney Daniel Horowitz's wife. Tried as an adult, Dyleski will not be entitled to an of the rotections accorded him if he were tried as a juvenile, including serving time only until the age of 25 if convicted. Instead, he could go to jail for the rest of his life with no possibility of parole. Some would argue that because Dyleski is under 18, he should be receiving the protections set up by law for this express purpose. Others feel that life in prison is a fair arrangement, that Dyleski should sacrifice the rest of his life for the life he took. However, prosecutors have ended this debate by labeling Dysleki's alleged crime as "disturbingly violent" and his actions as adult-like and punishable as such. This situation lacks clarity, and raises a number of questions about how determinations are made regarding the nature of crimes and how they can be punished based on age. If Dyleski had waited until he was 18, a mere two years from now, there would be no question that he would be tried as an adult. However, if he had Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle ll:) \)~~ Harriet Miers steps down to escape paper trail committed this crime three years ago, at the age of 13, would the choice of trying him as an adult still be possible? Why 18, then? What transformation is expected to occur in teenagers at that magical age that makes them capable of determining between right and wrong? Regardless of whether the child took a bat and beat a woman to death when he was 13, 16 or 18, the outcome is certainly the same, the crime no more or less shocking and perhaps most significantly, there is no way to truly prove a child's abilty to rehabilitate at this stage of maturation. And, truly, how do prosecutors make such a distinction when each individual confronts different situations throughout their lives and reaches moral and intellectual maturity at different points? While it would not be beneficial nor realistic to measure each person's maturity level individually, and then make decisions about when they can begin driving or whether they realize the true ramifications of committing various crimes, some key issues must be confronted when deciding the future of a young boy's life. Dyleski has years of life ahead of him, and whether he will spend it in jail or spend it amongst other people with the realization of what he has done remains to be seen. However, prosecutors' hasty decision to try him as an adult reflects little deliberation on their part as to his motive, prior behavior, and future ability to make amends for his crime. It remains that Dyleski is not an adult as defined by law. When someone as young as Dyleski commits as heinous a crime as murder, something has gone terribly wrong somewhere along the line. It is imperative that prosecutors abandon their notion of him as a 16-year-old who committed an adult crime and focus on the individual boy whose fate is in their hands. Poll Results The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudies of students on campus. Results are based on 51 responses. The Beacon asked: What is the scariest horror film? .• • • • • • • .• Exorcist - 39% Silence of the Lambs-4% The Ring - 14% The Shining-12% Rosemary~ Baby-4%, Se7en -2% Alien - 4% Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 10% Psycho-4% Nightmare on Elm Street-8% Next Week's Poll Question: Which of the following people would have made the .most impact had they not died so young? • • • • • • John F. Kennedy, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MalcolmX Joan of Arc Princess Diana Anne Frank Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. ., �I OCTOBER 31, 2005 OPINION 7 YouR Vo,cEs edestrians should use coIDinon sense Dear Editor: I believe the crosswalk signs are a very good idea, but I also believe some Wilkes students need to become aware that the statute says, "Yield to pedestrians in crosswalk." . . The staute does not give anyone the right to waltz out into traffic forcing traffic to come to an abrupt halt. Rather, it requires motorists to stop if someone is already in a marked crosswalk. • . If you step off the curb into ti\ffic (as many Wilkes students do) and traffic stops, ~onsid~r you~self lucky. ~f you step off the cu~b into traffic and get hit, consider yourself dead, since it is generally accepted that a drrect eight mile per hour impact on a pedestram is fatal. · kl Laws do not negate physics nor do they take into account the elderly population of this area who _m~y not be able to react qmc Y enough to stop. Most importantly, laws do not preclude a little common sense and personal responsibhty. Joe Jackloski, Edwardsville, PA Response to WilliaID Bennett's overt racisID Dear Editor: The Beacon is a great publication, but I recently read your article on William Bennett's alleged racism. The reason he did not receive as much attention is that he simply stated facts. It is true, whether it is sad or insulting or both, crime rate is based on statistical evidence that shows that a greater proportion are black. Simple logical reasoning demonstrates that eliminating a significant contributor of a data set will lower the statistical rate of incidence for said set. This same comment could be applied to a host of other variables. It is obvious [why] the media did not take as much reference to this comment as your editorial board. I feel this reflects very poorly on the editorial board. I never saw an article on Kanye West when he stated that white people shouldn't be allowed to use black people's language! Kanye's remarks are much more charged and not factual. Where was The Beacon then? This article shows The Beacons lack of journalistic integrity as it presents a one sided view of a particular event, while simultaneously not covering other events that are similar, but speak for a different group of society. I am deeply disturbed by this one sided view, and the fact that simply facts were given, but racism assumed, further demonstrates the questionable integrity of the editorial board at The Beacon. I wonder if The Beacon ever consulted anyone with regard to the facts made in this statement. As it stands today, blacks are a race who have a higher than population average crime rate; therefore, eliminating the black data set also will statistically lower the average. The personal conviction of the comments may have been derogatory or may have lacked ~orals, but they were not racist. The Beacon s insulting lack of accuracy leads me to beheve that they are purposely misleading the readers. Racism is defined by dictionary.com as the following, and most people would agree: I. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. 2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race. His comments do not fit either criterion for being a racist remark. He stated a fact. While it may have lacked tact, it is still a fact. I am anxiously awaiting a response. This particul~ article, lacked basic reasoning, both logical and analytical. I am deeply shocked and await a response. Stephen H. Franko IV Senior Sociology Major Ainericans entitled to their • • own op1n1ons Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the article published in The Beacon on 10.24.05. There is an amusing level of irony that Mr. Morrison is a history major. Maybe he has not been privy to any American history courses yet; nonetheless, I was under the impression that we learned a few basic concepts about the nature of free speech and freedom of expression prior to entering college. · What makes this country great is that every individual is afforded the opportunity to express their views on any issue, even if others, wait, especially if others, find it offensive. Any group in this country can make an effort to change laws, beliefs or antiquated stereotypes if they feel the status quo is unjust. One could argue that freedom of speech is fundamental to the existence of democracy. Last year during the presidential race I remember being inundated with propaganda from Republicans and Democrats about the upcoming election. Now, I would have sooner set my hair on fire and become a TV evangelist than vote for John Kerry, but I was overwhelmed by the sense of American pride. People on both sides felt they could make a difference and that it was not just their right but their duty to do so. This is just one example of two opposing view points trying to make others see things their way. Student organizations like the Multicultural Student Coalition and the Free Spirit Gay and Straight Alliance are trying to m.ake students like Mr. Morrison conscious of the fact that not everyone looks or acts like him. Some people are flamboyant, Homosexual, Indian, Asian or Black, but hey, they chose their poison, right. The next time you have a less socially acceptable minority to express your distaste for, I wonder if The Beacon will publish it? I can see it now, during black history month Mr. Morrison gets an article published about how it is okay to be black as long as you are not overly black or that the music they decided to play ''was really disgusting and morally wrong." Hey if this guy finds . rainbows offensive he might melt if he hears some gangster rap. I sat behind the display during National Coming Out Day for a few hours and I do not remember hearing anyone say they were offended. My first question to them would have been why. Why do stickers that say, "Have a gay day! God loves me just the way I am, or Celebrate Diversity" offend you? Thousands of hate crimes are reported every year all over the world and you think there is no need for a table, stickers and some rainbows to be put in the student center one day out of the year? Every American is entitled to their opinion and we can make educated decisions on whether to agree or disagree. Thanks for sharing your opinions with the Wilkes Community Mr. Morrison. I don't like Skittles either but, I like homophobes even less. Shane Jerominski, P3 Pharmacy Major �I OCTOBER 31, 2005 OPINION 8 Autumn air brings scent of childhood days gone by BY AMANDA MCMAHON Beacon Columnist As I stepped out of my dorm this moming into the fall air I couldn't help but be taken aback by how this particular day in October was able to return me to the year I raked leaves in my lawn while dressed as the Queen of Hearts. The scent of decomposing leaves and changing air reminded me how I waited anxiously that particular afternoon for it to be time to prance around in the Halloween parade held in the nearby town. After all, there was always a good time to be had. Awakening from this sudden trance to find myself trudging down River Street to campus, pushes me back into the harsh real-· ity of deadlines and the pressing hours that the rest of the week has in store. I can't help but think to myself, "Isn't this what Halloween is all about?" The fascination we have with and almost tantalizing need for holiday traditions, especially in acknowledging these customs merely for tradition's sake, have a lot to do with the ageless kinds of impressions The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski these events have had on us as a result of our childhood experiences. It is why our grandparents refer to the "good old days" of apple bobbing, why we, though well past our belief in the tooth fairy or Santa Claus, still carve pumpkins and put up window clings of ghosts and vampires, and why, a week before Halloween, the line just to get into Party City extends three hundred feet from the door. Year after year, despite the hassles of time and the limited finances we face (after all, I'm a college student, too) we somehow manage to celebrate a yearly tradition from our past in order to, even if for one moment, reacquaint ourselves with the feeling of being a kid again. It's like the smell of crayons that makes us laugh every time we think of the classmate who shoved "midnight blue" up his nose. Those moments are forever embedded in our hearts and minds. Even if it means not being able to resist grabbing a festive bag of candy com or some plain Kit-Kats (my personal favorite) on the way out of Wal-Mart, it's well worth the extra calories with each memory we bite into. After all, when it comes down to it we are essentially the spirit of trick-or-treat past- the sly, ever indulgent child grown into adulthood. While I could go on and on about the countless number of other Halloween memories from my childhood, that that single moment in time managed to reacquaint me with the white face paint smeared all over my turtle neck sweater or the high heels I insisted on wearing trick-or-treating that ended up blistering my feet. I'll instead leave you to your own goblin-dressing-pumpkin-seedroasting-toilet-papering days. For it is our personal memory of days gone by that enlighten our being and send us searching for times that will become pieces of our past; days that will someday remind us of who we are. After all, that's what the celebration of Halloween and the essence of our humanity is all about. Warning: This article may contain German nudity BY KRISTYN OSTMAN Beacon Asst. Business Editor It has become increasingly apparent to me that the more I learn about those wacky Europeans, the less inclined I am to try an alternative spring break trip. Nonetheless, I continue to read up on the new, sociocultural phenomenon across the pond. I am pleased to say that I am rarely, if ever, disappointed when looking for a juicy new trend. Recently, I came upon a delightful story about free expression, social taboos and change. Above all, the reason this story caught my eye is that it centered on nudism. Though I, myself, am not a nudist, it is a topic that I find incredibly interesting. The only nudists I've ever seen or heard about have been far from the types anyone would want to see disrobing, yet nonetheless, these ordinary Joes are living life au natural. Here's a little history on it: at the forefront of the nudist movement was pre-WWII Germany. People joined clubs where membership became so high that guards were posted to protect the patrons from peeping toms. Now membership has been dwindling for the most shocking of reasons - a general decline of social taboos across the board. Modem Germans do not view nudism as shocking or wrong. In fact, it has become a part of daily life. Magazine covers, television and even supermarkets maintain loose policies on clothing as a necessity. Even if there are laws against it, they are certainly not being enforced. When nudist clubs were at their peak, members expressed the sentiment that baring it all was about escape and total freedom. So why are the traditional nudists so upset now that we're all liberated? Many might look at this and see a level of hypocrisy. Nudists of old acting like the A-list kids in high school; surely we must be mistaken at the thought of these pioneers being so selfish! When I learned of the enmity they feel toward the anything-goes regime, I thought about their initial motives for donning only a pair of moccasins in the first place. Our traditional nudists don't want to be socially acceptable; they are exhibitionists. With the culture moving to accept all walks of life there is no longer a venue for them to stand out, which I suppose would outrage anyone that is purely concerned with himself. The biggest gripe I have about this public display is not the blatant desperation for attention but having their ideology forced on me. Like telemarketers or people passing out leaflets at the airport, nudists are pretty obvious, and irritating, in how they share their values. However; unlike a telemarketer, we cannot simply hang-up on a naked woman asking us for the time because watches are just as confining as underpants. Nudism is a growing subculture today in America. This past summer, a group of seniors and baby-boomers gathered in Penn- sylvania for some naked recreation. It leads me to question how soon it will be before people are walking stark naked to class. Laws in New York have already been altered to allow either gender to go topless in public. Certainly, this is not common practice now but rest assured that when you give an inch, people take a mile. Don't get me wrong, I don't believe that next year nudists will have taken over but I do see where there is a foothold for the U.S. to socially progress into a very dangerous place while continuing to taunt how "free" and "accepting" we are being. After all, why ban something that isn't hurting really anyone, or is it? Your Voices: Response to ''Our Father doesn't discriminate'' Dear Editor: Being a Catholic priest is not just a matter of being able to stay celibate and chaste. It's a matter of being able to put forth all the Church's teachings with integrity and in their totality (i.e., undiluted). . * In my experience, a homosexual priest can't do that. Why? Because these priests don't agree with these teachings. Indeed, they reject all the Church's moral teachings, because, frankly, if one is right, gee, might not that one on homosexuality be accurate, too? This cheats the Catholic faithful of having all the tools necessary to fully live their faith, not commit sin and thus eventually enter heaven. People's souls are at stake. What the Vatican is doing is prudent and right. Sincerely, Brian O'Neel Sacramento, CA f Oc 0 Tot Ros care? The expre: thrust just d, to yot Public I m must: peace It's of the could: about have 1 all th, be afr It's remai worn( wew, booth equal Hav man, son c, upon bad o unitec It tak1 starts Chi, all ov "I sha ofthe bigotr cal, b, civil r ofall seph 1 by th( havec our cc Alt! use st pointi il Rig again: many worki lie att thank protec I ca our h: under delph �OCTOBER 31, 2005 OPINION 9 YouR Vo,cEs I Oppression needs to end now To the editor: Rosa Parks died this past week. Did you notice or even care? The letter to the editor from James Morrison (10.24.05) expressed an opinion that I suspect is shared by many. The thrust of this opinion holds that it's okay to be "different;" just don't tell me you are different. Keep these differences to yourself and stay behind closed doors with your actions. Publicly hide from your own realities. I must challenge these beliefs. History dictates that we must all challenge these beliefs ifwe wish to live in a more peaceful union. It's too bad Ms. Parks had to shove down the throats of the American people the fact that she was Black. Why couldn't she have just taken another seat and kept quiet about her race? If she had, the buses of Montgomery would have been filled, the white folks could have had access to all the diner seats they wanted and Emmit Till might still be alive today. It's too bad Susan B. Anthony and her followers didn't remain barefoot and pregnant in their kitchens. If these women and their supporters had just kept to themselves, we wouldn't have all of these women clogging our voting booths. Why did they need to so vigorously demand their equal rights? Have you seen the footage of the anonymous Chinese man who stopped a tank on Tiananmen Square? One person can make a difference. Alone, he brought the spotlight upon the human rights violations in China. It's really too bad others didn't more fully support him. A lot of people united in spirit and action can make a lot more difference. It takes a lot of people to stop oppression, although often it starts with just one. Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perce tribe, after being chased all over the upper Midwest by the American military, said, "I shall fight no more forever." In my mind, those are some of the saddest words ever written, because we need to fight bigotry, hate and oppression. The fight should not be physical, but it must be intellectual and emotional. The fight for civil rights is not over and it continues to be a fight worthy of all our attention. It is disheartening to learn that Chief Joseph wasn't the beneficiary of the rights granted to all ofus by the Constitution. In his day, as in ours today, we should have come together to protect each other from violations of our constitutional rights. Although it may offend some when those oppressed use stickers, the press, marches and protests to make their points, this is a constitutional right. Where would the Civil Rights Movement have gone without peaceful protests against oppression? What would have happened had so many workers not walked the picket lines demanding safe working conditions? Sometimes, the best way to bring public attention to oppression is through public display. And, thank goodness we live in a country where such a right is protected. I can hear the argument now. All my examples are from our history. We've put all that behind us. We're all equal under the law. Then why did the young lady in the Philadelphia high school I was in last week have several buttons talking about Black pride? Why can't two adults, who love each other, be granted the right to marry? Exclusion from that right alone prevents such individuals from receiving other benefits like family medical insurance, equal sharing of joint wealth and sometimes even medical decisions affecting their loved ones. Two couples are walking down the sidewalk, each holding hands with their chosen partner. One couple is heteroand the other homosexual. Which couple will get stares, called insulting names and/or be scorned? Which couple won't even worry about what others may say or do to them? Is that equal societal protection? Think of examples oflittle things those in the majority take for granted that those in the minority are socially disqualified from enjoying in the same fashion-persons of color are often tailed by security in stores, a person who doesn't fit the profile of the neighborhood is deemed suspicious, old is equated with less intelligent, the most qualified women is deemed less capable than the least qualified man in combat, etc. The bulked up, testosterone loaded man with the Eagles cap asserting his sexuality is accepted by society; however, the man whose voice is perhaps a little higher than average with the earring in the "wrong" ear and the gay pride pin is encouraged to take his sexuality behind closed doors. This rings of a double standard. Sheryl Swoopes, of the WNBA, just came out. Why did she have to come out so publicly? She's says she's tired of hiding who she is and of keeping secret her love for another woman. These are both issues that heterosexuals simply take for granted as given social rights, but the same n.· ...~moseJua ·•· . . · •· •., ·• .• ·. ·• l.s· "(, . ·.. ·,. • e .,· -- • • • •• •• doesn't exist for homosexuals. Oppression exists in this country regarding race, ethnicity, age, religion, sexuality and much more. Such oppression exists on this campus. And it needs to end, now. If it takes public displays and protest, count me in. Our mission statement (" ... welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continuously changing world ... ," our motto (Unity Amidst Diversity) and creed (An Educated Man or Woman, " ... communicates ideas in a manner that assures understanding for understanding unites us all ... ") require us to stand up for the constitutional, civil and moral rights of all of our citizens. As citizens, we require equal treatment under the law. As citizens, we deserve equal treatment in life. Mike Frantz Dallas, PA ½ · w qliat nght~.i: .~ •. M :near.Editor: r Madt /\s read James ;Monis~n's response [io.24.0~] to Congdon' •. [10:17.05] I fXperienced two gut reactio~• F,it$t, i couh;u~;i 9ili~y~thl\tthe ur campus tlkes com;; munity Whose confidence in their own~~uality}s .s q fragife · · . · · ~at tQ.t hem. And secondly; I disappointed to see that tlie letteJw~ wd . first year student'. I also goi a chuq)de when readfog that Mr. Nfot,tison. . Mr. ¥orrison states his concern.that the Gay and StraightAllianc~ •is ~ing to.push thekbe . n the rest of the campus. I believe that the alliance is merely trying to promote,acceptance of the last remaining minority ofAmericans who do not. enjoy equal rights. We live iA a country wh¢re ~dament~~.~m pas taken ~ver a~ three branches ofourfederal government the White House, Congress, . StiptemrCo~. The \astprestpe}ltial election was won due to the aggressive tactics of a bigoted fundame ·· · . . hr~stiap.'mlll<>fity 'Yho~~ sole gurpose was to. forqe t~eir values on those ofus who do not sh~e their narrow--min!l~d moral~ or h<1;teful, j~dgmen~ltactics. Such issues as gay rigpts, women's reproductive tights, stem cell researc11I.an:d ~pe feflChing 9f evo~}!tion in public sclio9Is were was f?cal points during the last campaign. . . . . .· . . . . . •.· . . . < . . •·•· • ·•· · < ....•·•· People like Mr. Morrison should watcl]; nationalneW$'pp:,gtams; readpe start paying attention to the big jssuesfacing h~~ ;~~era~\f;lij•.,,. ~e t~!c p-yer offended allof our previous allies across the s~, our c9.tlfl#y;is c~n~?Ued · mentaljsts, and 1:he right to a free and open edrication, sue.ti · · •· ur stud And please, Mr. Morrisopt ~op shovillg~ourhetero ·•·•·• csllt .•. ·. . '.~rs, i,i~entodehat~s;"ibin.k:, anµ ' ,the,~ole..PwP9~ ~!oU,. :vv~~ve �I FEATURES • 10 10 11 Fall foliage bursts onto the scene BYI Beac BY DANA ZLOTUCHA Beacon Staff Writer Now that autumn has truly arrived and the leaves are finally starting to reveal their beautiful colors, many people find themselves fondly gazing out the window admiring the palette of colors that dot the local maples, oaks and birches. Why not make a day of it, though, and give nature's splendor the time it really deserves? There are many places locally that offer the oppurtunity to simultaneously clear the mind and enjoy the view during this colorful season. One such oppurtunity is the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton which offers a Limited Train Ride Excursion. This is a seasonal program aboard a vintage passenger car or caboose and is available every day except Mondays until November 23. Tours are approximately 20-40 minutes and are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., 11 :30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. The tours offer a nice view of the countryside and sometimes include additional walking tours at the destination of the ride. Call 570-340-5204 to make reservations, or for more information 570-340-5200, and visit the website at www.nps.gov.stea/seldom.htm. For those who have a few hours to spare, Bushkill Falls, the ''Niagara of Pennsylvania," is approximately a one hour drive from the Wilkes campus, located just this U Tell S side of the Delaware Water Gap on 1-80 East. Natalie Kazinetz, a sophomore prepharmacy major, recommends this location. "The park has a lot to offer everyone. The scenery is beautiful and the waterfalls are sights you don't get to see everyday," she said. From November 1-23, the park is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The park offers hiking trails and views of wildlife, waterfalls and of course, lovely fall foliage. Hiking trails here range from a 15 minute walk to a 2 hour hike, and all trails lead to observation decks and areas in which the park's eight waterfalls can be seen from. At the entrance, the park also boasts the Pennsylvania Wildlife Museum, which features displays about the area's natural wildlife. Adult admission is $9 and more information is available at www.visitbushkillfalls. com. Lake Scranton, off of exit 184 on 1-81 North offers a 3.5 mile walking path around the perimeter of the lake. This time of year, anyone looking for some fresh air can enjoy a jaunt around the lake in addition to the pleasure of observing the local wildlife and natural beauty. Heather Washenko, a sophomore biology major, has been to Lake Scranton several times. "It's a nice place to visit any time of the year, but it's especially enjoyable on an autumn day. It's a place to go that perfectly combines scenery with relaxation, an atmosphere in which clarity of The Beacon/Kristin Kile Looking out from a University Tower's balcony, one can see that autumn has truly arrived. The fall foliage scenery is a great way to enjoy nature. There are many opportunities to enjoy the changing colors of the leaves locally. The Steamtown National Historic Site offers a train ride excursion. Bushkill Falls, by the Delaware Water Gap, has beautiful sights including waterfalls. Lake Scranton has a 3.5 mile walking path where fresh air can be enjoyed. Lastly, across the Market St. bridge, Kirby Park offers a place to capture the look of fall in a very short walk from campus. mind comes easily," she commented. For anyone looking for some immediate local scenic enjoyment, the trees in Kirby Park, over the Market ·St. Bridge in Kingston, are also blossoming into robust fall hues. The park is just a few minutes away from campus by foot and offers an oppur- tunity for amateur photographers to capture the fall foliage right in Wilkes' backyard. Or, if this sounds like too much physical activity, the shuttle can be taken from behind the Henry Student Center to Ralston Field, which makes the walk considerably shorter. Beacon reporter Wayland Davis was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what he found out... ■ ■ ■ What is your favorite way to deal with the stress of midterms? • •• • • • • • Amanda Baranowski - junior, psychology major "Climbing walls." Nick Testa - sophomore, psychology major "Play Tecmo Super Bowl and call my mom." Cat Lettieri & Deirdre Cynda - freshman & sophomore theatre majors Beth Kobus - freshman, undeclared major "We sing." "I like to hang out with my best friend Jackie Nikki Sawicki." If) in thc well. Th, set 01 jobo1 is vit iswh ofthe kesU cours, Storie "M~ are le: worki full oJ Kuh dents confid nature howt, to apJ and t practic hieran Just the im setting speake nity w writini "I lil< course Seeing the ga1 Kuhar. Spea a hum, sales e; writer' Group, B.A. ll1 current 'underi ing. Fe dertaki1 ofa po expens1 writing an und« sation i ApaJ equippe types o address in befo faxed di �I OCTOBER 31, 2005 FEATURES 11 Write for the job? You bet! Local professionals show Wilkes class importance of writing at work BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor If you think writing good will help you in the workplace, think again. It's writing well. That example is an illustration of what can set one candidate apart from the next for a job or promotion. Writing, in some capacity, is vital to almost any workplace. And that is what Dr. Larry Kuhar, professor and chair of the English department, is grooming Wilkes University students for in his new topics course, "Writers in the Workplace: Texts, Stories and the Digital Age." "My belief is that no matter what skills are learned academically, it is a huge leap to working in industry," Kuhar said of a class full of mixed majors. Kuhar's goals for the course are for students to demonstrate the ability to write confidently and clearly about the changing nature of today's workplace, to understand how technology affects workplace culture, to apply understanding of stories at work and to understand how communication practices inform organization structure and hierarchy. Just in case students still second guess the importance of writing in a professional setting, Kuhar filled the syllabus with guest speakers from the local business community who share with students how they use writing everyday. "I like to think that they see a value in [the course). This is a high level, mature class. Seeing these model writers can help bridge the gap between academia and career," said Kuhar. Speakers thus far have included a lawyer, a human resource professional, journalists, sales executives and Amy George, an underwriter with Wilkes-Barre 's Guard Insurance Group, was the latest. George received a B.A. in English from Wilkes in 2001 and is currently working on her MBA. Ironically, 'underwriting' has nothing to do with writing. For the curious, the term refers to undertaking, or signing one's name at the end of a policy showing responsibility to cover expenses in case of losses. Nonetheless, writing is something George does daily as an underwriter for the workman's compensation insurance company. A paperless company, George says she is equipped with pre-formatted letters for all types of correspondence. Only the name, address and other specifics need to be filled in before the letter is either e-mailed or faxed directly from the computer. Still, that does not mean writing is null. With e-mail becoming the norm, communication has evolved to incorporate more informal communication strategies. However, this makes it easier to become lackadaisical with writing and succumb to using IM-jargon and emoticons--to CEO's and clients. George cautioned students about the dangers of slipping into this unprofessional attitude in their writing. "You have to be careful with e-mail and misconstrued humor. I try not to get lazy and stop using capitals [letters] or punctuation. You will sound better, smarter and more professional," she said. George also shared how employees can literally write their own ticket to the top through self-evaluations (SE). This common workplace practice helps employers recall employee accomplishments and reveal strengths, weaknesses and goals--all useful information for performance review time. (Read: raise, promotion or both.) "I think it is very important to be able to do a self-appraisal and have ability to write a self-narrative. Internally within my department I have moved up and have gotten more responsibilities. Not sure ifit is based on the SE, but it factors in," she said. Kuhar reiterated something that he has been telling the class all semester. "Controlling the tone of the document is crucial to creating ethos," he said. Ethos, he says, is what administers one's character in the workplace. In addition to guest speakers for which The Beacon/NickZmijewski Amy George (left), an underwriter with Wilkes-Barre's Guard Insurance Group, was the latest speaker to address Dr. Larry Kuhar's "Writers in the Workplace: Texts, Stories, and the Digital Age" course. Kuhar's goals for the class are for students to demonstrate the ability to write confidently and clearly in the workplace, to understand how technology affects the workplace and to apply understanding of stories at work and how communication informs organization structure and hierarchy. Kuhar has packed his syllabus with a large amount of guest speakers to come into his class. Speakers thus far have included many local business professionals, a lawyer, a human resources professional, journalists and sales executives. students write analytical papers, Kuhar covers topics like technology, organizational culture, leadership, language, writing and communicating. But most of all, Kuhar says he wants students to not just have skills to do a job--but also be able to Sexual Abuse: More than 97, 000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape. write according to the profession. "This course is about living a full life at work, as well as being prepared," said Kuhar. And a final point worth mentioning: students are unlikely to even find themselves in the workplace without the ability to write a cover letter, resume and thank-you note. Y• ff$t . .,IIJOt_J)OOl.. !II Al~~ . .,--. yw•get ~ . :•. "'"~f~~ .~ ~ . · · f!l'i}ffl it1,1tl(jty-~ . ..., ~- .... .......~ .· ....;,M~ ·' j t > j ~ ~ mtD ft • ~ . . . . , ... ·. ·· . .IC¥ · ' ~ ~ fn.1.-,, ,V'W!i put - ... •a ~1Jt ..-., ""., ~ ·~ .... J (Dingson et al., 2005) ~__.. ~_,.~ ~-i;).~(Q'!) �■ A&E College Daze Franz Ferdinand Trends potter Elizabath town 13 14 14 15 Wilkes University welcoD1es new neighbor Franklin Street gallery Arts YOUniverse holds ribbon-cutting cermony BY NORA JURASITS Beacon Correspondent The Arts YOUniverse Center's grand pillars and old-fashioned charm may impress those who walk by, but the real artistic treasure lies inside the building, where artists are using a variety of mediums to create masterpieces and teach others how to create their own. The center is located at 156 South Franklin Street [across from Breiseth Hall], and was recently purchased from the American Red Cross by the Quinary Group, which consists of Patricia Finan Casteliano, Mary Louise Faber, Janet E. Flack, Kathleen Godwin, and Maureen M. Straub. The former Stegmaier family home and Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross building were converted into many studios, which are now rented out by local artists. Kathleen Godwin, Executive Director of Arts YOUniverse, said that while the center is still undergoing some renovations, many artists can be found there in their respective studios, and members of the public are welcome to walk in to discover what the artists are creating, to observe them while they are working on their pieces, or to take a class in one of the mediums the center features. "I want the public to come talk with the artists and realize they are just normal people who have found a way to express themselves," Godwin said. The center features methods ranging from painting and sculpting to visual journaling and metalworking. It also includes a Rainbow Alliance Unity in Diversity room, which can serve as a meeting ·place or a reference room for gays and lesbians in the area. The gift shop features work by in-house artists, so visitors have the option of purchasing work by an artist who they have just learned from or watched work. Painter John Pacovsky is one artist who currently rents a studio in the center. Pacovsky uses a technological technique to capture color and detail in his work. He explained that he began observing detail through digital photographs, and then took it one step further, using the computer to display images, and zooming in to see pixels and colors at their truest. Pacovsky said that being around other artists definitely has advantages as opposed to working in more secluded surroundings. "I'm inspired by their work," he said. "Artists need to be in surroundings where they can be inspiration. And. I've got a key to a mansion. How many people can say that!" Another in-house artist is Rose Brostoski, who shares a studio with two other women. She compared Arts YOUniverse to the New York City Art League, but noted that, "It's much cleaner here." Brostoski has been creating art since she was ten years old, and has always had a passion for both painting and teaching. She considers the fine arts to be her real passion. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Luzerne County commissioner Todd Vonderheid and a group of art supporters listen to Wilkes-Barre mayor Thomas Leighton as he speaks at Arts YOUniverse ribbon-cutting ceremony inside the Franklin Street mansion. .------------------------------------, FYI: Arts YOUniverse is now open. Hours of operation are noon-9 p.m. on most days, with hours expanding soon. More information about classes and the artists can be found at www.artsyouniverse.com. .__ __. ________________________________ �I OCTOBER 31, 2005 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ,~ss \ts '1ou '"''~w l<A-~+ c.,,..U , , , · e,e-o..A- \t- Yoo !:a+o-'-\ dci-.~~'-\ W.!k~'!..- e,..,.c,e. Ar-cl .--e. '"'eM\c.11.l"' +o ~" bo-<."'-. Everyone updates Where do you go for these topics. With information when it is eia few clicks of the ther: random, new and/or mouse and a few taps pop culture? 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Some inforPancake Head," a South Park episode in mation is correct and some isn't - which which the song "Taco Flavored Kisses" is makes it a completely unreliable source. in. The entry has the plot (with spoilers), However, it's a good jumping off point. quotes and trivia. c.loc..k..f> hour -1-\.-.e:,~ °"" BY MYLES RUMBEL A&E Assistant Editor re\~ ASK ABOUT OUR CITY SUITES APARTMENTS, AN.D SPECIAL LODGING RATES KEENANS AT THE It.t\MADA ·..I·.L ... AU' ~s. UNl'TD'D<-'TIY WE<L ,i·CO . ·.:M . .·..us 1:1- ..w· ... . V :~ rt\.\ HAA ~t1e... 8~*~.:tt! JOINUSPORL. Ktaf OINNSRC»lHAPP'iliOORIN K!ffiNANS.:lR.lSH . OOR wew MENU N40 SALA!>~ tt:ii.)etAM~:2:ooJ>M s:00~9:ooPM OAII..Y AU. WILKES UN NBRSl'ri rnn:.H?.MTS fflAT PRESENT mm ID WHIM ORnJlfUNG,Wll RB.CRM A 1596 DISC'OUH'i:' ON FOOD PURCHASES DJ~OtJNT ISVALm FROM u:oo AM TO -,:oo ?M ----i �14 ... from page 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 31, 2005 15 A&E Profile---- Highlighting contributors txJ campus and community culture Beacon: What are you looking to accomplish with your readings? Warner: I want people to come out to hear me read and say, "I can do that." I am interested to turning people on to poetry. People too often see it as being pretentious, but it is not always that. It's like any other form of communication. It is my way to communicate with the outside world, to talk to the other people who are shy and introverted like I am. Beacon: Where do you regularly hold your readings, and, where else are you seen and heard? Warner: There are tons of places around this area I host, one at Barnes and Nobles for four and a half years. Ever since I got into this program, I was in an anthology among other books'. I've traveled to Rochester, New York City-the lower east side, Philadelphia. I have future gigs in New York City that I am excited about. Beacon: What do you like about the readings, you hold and attend? Warner: I don't get paid to read. I do it for the experience. I love to just go and read my poetry and maybe tum someone on to do it. There is a pride to represent Wilkes-Barre, and such a great writing program. Also, I like the connection, the immediacy. You spend all this time writing in your room, your apartment, desk, working at circuit city wherever, and when someone reads it, but when you perform it is immediate connection. When I read poetry for the five or ten minutes, I am there. It's just the connection up there. I love it. Beacon: Who have you opened for? Warner: The biggest person I have See: E Beacon Correspondent The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski MA in creative writing student Jim Warner already a becoming master poet. opened for is coming up in November, Edwin Torres and Marty Mcconnel. I am excited for Torres because I saw him read two years ago. He's read everywhere. He's opened up for rock bands and was on Death Poetry Jam. Beacon: How do you plan to incorporate poetry into your future? Warner: This is all I have. This is what I plan to do. I'm a poet. I love poetry. I have done enough things in the last ten years, and I have never given myself the opportunity to just be a poet, to just go out there and read and write. I am willing to make any sacrifice to do this. Its not always fun, like many things, but I love doing it. This is my life. Alex Kapranos has come a long way- from having his , ... vodka stolen by his future guitarist, to begging police ?' · not to close down his stolen club because he couldn't pay the light bill. Franz Ferdinand have gone zero to sixty in no time flat. Their self-titled debut album was an instant success after the single "Take Me Out" hit the States. Then everybody was like, "Which one of them is Franz?" Well guess what pop kids, Franz Ferdinand was the name of the assassinated Austrian Archduke who's death triggered the start of the first world war. Anyway, I can't explain the relevance of the sophomore album enough. It is the gauge that reads whether or not the previous work was either splendid virtuoso, commercial blood letting or deity later to be contrived as a fictional act of intent. Lets get on with it then, shall we. What have we here is four Scots with ripping haircuts who, after the second album, confidence started poking them in the back like a more confident backseat driving twin who's less afraid to drive at night. A twin who wakes up in an ambulance and realizes he booked studio time in LA and parties till he pukes, only to go out again the following night to recycle the memory of living it up ... forever. But, if you're a sophisticated sound connoisseur like me, you know that most bands out there usually summon most of their creative energies the first time signature around. By the time seconds are put on the table dynamism runs about as omnipresent as a third person goat. But fear not true believers, for lead singer Alex Kapranos ' Superman on duds studio vibrato has evolved from the drowned out fuzz of old, and while admittedly You Could Have it So Much Better material does suffer from the idea hiatus that plagues the after-tour material of most bands, the meat and potatoes of what here somehow manages to make you go hmm. The first single ''Do You Want To" is classic Franz disco change up fun. Moving to the lyrics makes you feel like another character. The pop punk opener of"Fallen" makes you wonder what exactly it is Brits have against Bush, or was it Blair rather. But Franz Ferdinand can also throw the slow ones at us. Proving "Eleanor Puts her Boots" and "Fade Together" can be presented as legitimate ballads that keep a straight face instead of a novelty used for truth or dare. Is this album better than the first album? No. It's a party down shindig that's on some satire kind of a thing, but you shouldn't like them any less for being, well, them. They could have it so much better. - BY MEGAN MANCE Beacon Staff Writer Beads, beads and more beads. And no, ladies, you don' t have to get these beads at Mardi Gras. Big beaded necklaces, like the ones pictured here, are very chic this season and can be found at any department or trendy store. This stylish piece of jewelry is the perfect accessory to compliment whatever you' re wearing, and looks stunning by itself or layered with other necklaces. 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Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) has just caused the Oregon shoe company he works for to lose hundreds of billions of dollars and as a result his boss (Alec Baldwin) gives him the boot. And, as if being fired is not enough, he also gets dumped by his girlfriend Ellen (Jessica Biel). Later that evening while on the verge of suicide, Drew gets a call from his sister (Judy Greer) and mother (Susan Sarandon) saying that his father has died and since he is the only son, he needs to come to Eliza- bethtown, Kentucky for the memorial. While pondering over success and failure, Drew returns to Elizabethtown, the small American dream town where everyone knows your name, as well as the rest of you family and in Drew's case, _his father. While dealing with his loud and overwhelming family, Drew considers his responsibility to fulfill his father's last wishes and, in tum, finds new purpose in his life. On the plane ride home, he meets a young flight attendant, Claire (Kirsten Dunst) who is the picture of optimism and although annoyed at first, Drew finds himself becoming oddly attracted to her and the fact that she seems to be the only other person who makes any sense to him. The romance that ensues may be just what Drew needs to get his life back on track. Elizabethtown had many good points. The cast is a definite hit, and Bloom especially, shines as he portrays a young man forced to go through a gauntlet of emotions from dealing with grief, to trying to find a reason to live, to falling in love. Kirsten Dunst definitely plays the eternal optimist but at times I wondered if she did so to too much of an extent. Like Bloom's character towards the beginning of the movie, her Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom character does tend to get on your nerves for a little while, but overall she gets credit for having the good message and delivering it well. While highlighting many historical sites in the U.S., another benefit of the mov- ie, Elizabethtown captures what's really important in life and how you see yourself as a success or a failure. That is definitely a great message for us college students. Grade: B STUDENT ■ODSIIIG S81.DTl8N Food: La Tolteca to perfection (which it was), and the entire thing just melted in my mouth (which it did). Or I could tell you that there was a Fans of South Park may remember an margarita sitting next to it. A large strawepisode in which the first 'Bennifer' couple berry margarita, to be exact. Coming from made guest a appearance. .someone who isn't much The episode featured a of a tequila fan, take it song sung by Jennifer Lo. from me- that margarita was great. The tequila ix:z called "Taco Flavored 4 . . . Kisses." ~ ... was a little overpowering, For those who haven' t but it's tequila. However, seen the episode or rethe actual margarita was member song lyrics, some so thick, you almost had of the words included: to eat it with a spoon and "Baby, let's make a run .,._iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijll"' that, my friends, makes for the border, I I've got an excellent margarita. a hunger only tacos can Prices at LaTolteca stop. I Do you remember what I want to are student-friendly. Average entrees run order? I Three tacos, two tostadas, and a $7.95-$12. In addition, the wait staff keeps soda pop. " Lopez's inimitable song aside, the free (warm) chips and salsa coming. where can you get a great taco? Sure, Taco The atmosphere of the restaurant is also Bell is decent, but Wilkes-Barre's newest excellent. Most of the servers are Hispanic Mexican restaurant La Tolteca takes the or fluent in Spanish. In addition to the wall cake. painting of Aztec scenes, decorated booths What's so great about these tacos? Well, - it really feels like a restaurant in Mexico. I could emphasize how the tortillas were Granted, I've never been to a restaurant in just right (which they were). Or I could ex- Mexico - but this is what I'd expect one to pound about how the chicken was shredded be. Grade:A BY MYLES RUMBEL Beacon A&E Assistant Editor tOl,1ft"f,... ...,~--- -V AVE-M1 nthhr:R t · ......... -~ C•t.le with HBO P•rtdne11 -.. Ulilhl•• tett•Mn Pumt•ht"9• GJftffoht• Room wa-t •• w•n c._.... "'• eaaaaaENGIES ~-mM.,AACm-b( . 1.~;.2:.-cr.•~•J·~~gJ4lill• I. 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In fact, the Lacrosse Club is still busy getting on its feet as an organization. "Coach [Matt] McCaffrey started the club last year," said senior Mike Fox. Fox no- ticed McCaffrey's stand on Club Day and signed himself up. "Coach said I could hit people," said Fox, who is also a defensive end for the football team at Wilkes. Club Day was a great success for the Lacrosse Club, according to Fox: "We managed to sign up thirty people." Although the club is still in its infancy, support for it has grown. In addition to the thirty sign ups at Club Day, "We also got a $4,000 dollar grant from Student Govern. ment (SG)," said Fox. "We also had fifteen helmets donated to us from Army." The helmets and SG grant will go a long way toward supplying the club with necessary equipment. The club has also established a place to practice. "There's a plot in Kirby Park we can use. Wilkes lines it for us," said Fox. The Lacrosse Club is clearly trying to gear itself for a move to the varsity level, and many in the student body--both male and female--are looking forward to it. "Lacrosse ·Wilkes University Policies W Receiving an alcohol violation, misdemeanor or higher, may affect academic licenses in PA. The University is not a sanctuary from the law and will cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies in support of "- ;._ ,;,: these regulations. Individuals on or off~ campus that receive sanctions from the state can receive additional sanctions from the University through Student Affairs. W Alcoholic beverages are prohibited outdoors on University property and in academic and administrative buildings. Students of legal age on-campus may '\\ A fr possess only reasonable quantities of ~ alcohol for their own personal use. (Refer to the Student Handbook) is a growing sport," said women's lacrosse player Stacy Fimmano. "There is a lot of interest from the male student body in starting the team." In addition to the women's lacrosse team, Fimmano is involved with the Lacrosse Club. "Fox asked me to sign up on Club Day," said Fimmano, explaining how she heard of the Lacrosse Club. The biggest obstacle for the move from club to varsity level will be Title IX. According to Title IX, institutions must offer equal opportunities for both male and female sports. But Fox is excited about a new statute in Title IX that he said, "allows [the school] to poll the female population to find out if they are pleased with their athletic opportunities. If they are, then you can add a sport and remain in compliance with Title IX." Although such a poll has yet to be taken at Wilkes, Firnmano feels that there will be no arguments from the female student body. "I'm satisfied and I've never heard any neg- Underage Purchase, Consumption, Possession, or Transportation of Alcohol . Offense 1 Fine - $0-300 Jail - 0-90 Days License Suspension - 90 Days Offense 2 Fine - $0-500 Jail - 0-90 Days License Suspension - I Year Subsequent Offenses Fine - $0-500 Jail - 0-90 Days License Suspension - 2 Years Representing to Liquor Dealers that a Minor is of Age Fine - $300-2,500 Jail - 0-1 Year ~ responsible for the sanctions resuJting from the violation. If a student is caught in violation of the "- A ,;,: alcohol policy twice within a two-year ~ period, a letter v-.1ill be sent home regarding the incident. lnfi>mtalion courtesy Wilkes University Student Handbook Restriction on Alcoholic Beverages· It is against the law in Pennsylvania for drivers or their passengers to consume · alcohol or possess an open container of alcohol on Pennsylvania roads Fine - $0-300 . Jail - J-90 Days fitJ C. ab Sp4 I ce1 USI pe1 nu pal tan I1 OVI 1lf!Jflll ,'fllfMD'f Know the Pennsylvania State Law If guests are found in violation of the ~ alcohol policy, their hosts are ative comments regarding women's sports or the need for another sport," she said. Although both Fimmano and Fox are hoping to see the Lacrosse Club transform into a full-fledged sport, there remains a great deal to be done in order to see the change occur. "I signed up on Club Day," said Fox, "and it's been my baby ever since. I'd love to make it a sport before I leave." Next week, The Beacon will take a look at the situation from a faculty point of view, along with a thorough breakdown of Title IX and how it affects Wilkes. 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A alOJ ticiJ PUCJ 1' BY Bea, Fe Will hav1 then n barn &SJ prev muc wm Ac rank, for I Bu Rick team is no ofte; Th4 senio Greg and I All 1 teamHe goal i �OCTOBER 31, 2005 SPORTS 17 Speed and agility program pushes athletes to stretch limits Keith Klaholds system brings student-athletes to higher levels ofathleticism BY REBECCA SCHAAL Beacon Staff Writer Those who are not regular patrons of the fitness center in the basement of the Arnaud C. Marts Center probably wouldn't know about Fitness Coordinator Keith Klahold's speed and agility program. But anyone who wanders into the fitness center would certainly know something unusual was up as soon as they spotted one person harnessed and tethered to a rope and running as hard as he o! she can, against a partner pulling back to provide equal resistance. In technical terms the program consists of over-speed training, plyometrics, resistant speed, resistant jump, balance drills and reactive drills. In simpler terms, according to Klahold, the speed and agility program is a "different way, as well as [a] more fun way to achieve the same cardio workout done on the traditional treadmill or elliptical." One of the greatest features of this program is that it was not designed for only athletes. Any student can participate in the program. Although it is not a program for athletes alone, it is still important for athletes to participate in this program. Not only does it purport to improve performance of athletes by making them faster, "It teaches athletes to learn to balance properly which prevents injury," Klahold said. "Unfortunately, many freshmen do not know of this program. In many circumstances it is imperative for freshmen to participate because many of the drills done in these exercises are given to the athletes during the summer." Some athletes on campus have already proven to benefit from Klahold's program. "I've already seen an improvement in my sprinting," said senior lacrosse player Pam Carey. "I'm definitely quicker because of it." Carey, a psychology major, has been using the program twice a week through the entire semester. "I think it's very beneficial," Carey said. "What [Klahold] is doing helps in a tremendous way." Although Carey enjoys using the program, her focus is on the end result: becoming a better athlete for the start of the women's lacrosse season in the spring semester. "I definitely enjoy it," said Carey, "but I'm doing it because it is going to help me during the season." The program has undergone many changes since it was implemented last fall. Klahold has incorporated more equipment such as ankle cords, jump resistant cords and over Courtesy of Sports Information Pam Carey and Alex Wood use resisted running exercises during a speed and agility workout in the basement of the Marts Center. The program was instituted by Fitness Coordinator Keith Klahold (far left) during the 2004 fall semester. speed cords. But these aren't the only im- receiver Bo Tkach, who happened to run provements in the last year. This past sum- many camps in Allentown, PA. Klahold mer there was a speed and agility camp with also has learned new drills from his masBishop Hoban High School. Improvements ters' classes. came from this camp, but more specifically "We keep trying to reform it and make it new drills. better," Klahold said. Klahold learned drills from Wilkes wide Men's basketball team cracks the Street and Smith top ten Colonels looking forward to a championship hunt this season BYRICHHANNICK Beacon Staff Writer For four years, the senior members of the Wilkes University men's basketball team have gazed at the banners that those before them worked so hard to obtain. This year they hope to hang their own banner in the Marts Gymnasium. And Street & Smiths, considered the leader in NCAA previews and predictions, agrees there's much to be optimistic about this season for Wilkes. According to a recent poll, Street & Smiths ranked Wilkes University tenth in the nation for Division ill men's basketball. But head men's basketball coach Jerry Rickrode cautioned that the focus of the team's preparations for the upcoming season is not on media predictions, but the realities of teamwork, training, and leadership. The three captains on the team include seniors Drew Amoroso, an English major, Greg Cardamone, an engineering major, and Evan Walters, an engineering major. All three captains, Rickrode noted, are team-oriented. He observed, "All three have the same goal in mind: team first." Beacon Archives Senior Evan Walters goes for a layup last season against Delaware Valley College. Rickrode noted that Walters worked on his game all summer and that he looks outstanding. "I think the seniors are on the right track and leading the younger guys in the right direction," he said. Amoroso agreed, "We've been to a championship game before, and know what it takes to get back." Rickrode says the mix of senior leadership and youthful enthusiasm will only benefit the team. " It could be a team that plays with good chemistry, camaraderie," he said. The men's basketball team is returning a lot of guys who had quite a bit of experience last year. Cardamone said, "We have a lot of veterans who are experienced with big games." Rickrode recognized that the team was only in the second week of practice and needed to finetune its game in various ways. "I'm hoping we become a better free throw shooting team.. .last year we struggled a bit." Rickrode would also like to see a season that is not plagued by injury. . Rickrode recognized that for the team to be successful this year, the younger players will have to perform in their roles. "We have four sophomores who are going to play a lot," said Rickrode. He also believes that even the freshmen are going to see some time on the court this season. The Colonels will face off on the court for the first time this season against Potsdam in a non-conference match-up November 18. The first conference game is against crosstown rival King's College November 30 in the Wilkes University Arnaud Marts Gymnasium. The STUDIO Is coming.... �,·• 18 SPORTS OCTOBER 31, 2005 Commentary GAME OF THE WEEK Monday Night Football: Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Pats Colts try to end Foxboro jinx BY ARIEL COHEN Beacon Asst. Sports Editor Twenty years in Indianapolis and not even one appearance in the Super Bowl for the Colts. But after a great start to the season, the Colts will try to prove they're ready for the big show when they take on the two~time defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in a Monday night battle between two AFC first place teams. The one major twist in the match-up between the Colts and the Patriots is going to be the return of Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, after his mild stroke just over eight months ago Bruschi. Bruschi who came to the Patriots in the 1996 season has accumulated 11 touchdowns, 768 tackles, and forced 17 fumbles in his 88 starts. With Bruschi back on the field, the Patriots are looking forward to having some sort of depth back on their defensive line after giving up 164 points through the first seven weeks of the season which ranks the New England defense 26th in the league. After coasting through the first seven weeks of the season with a perfect 7-0 record the Indianapolis Colts will return to the field in week nine looking to keep their faultless season going strong. During this upcoming week the Colts will try to nurse the team back to full health. At the end of week seven's game the Colts' Bob Sanders, the second year starting safety suffered an arm injury shortly before halftime. Other injuries, although minor, included safety Joseph Jefferson who has been out since week one with a toe injury, linebacker Cato June who is out with a groin/knee injury, defensive tack.le Montae Reagor who is out with an injured elbow, and guard Jake Scott who has an injured knee. The last time these two teams met during the regular season was the first Monday night game of the 2004 season in Indianapolis. The game between the two rivals was close but the New England Patriots took the game, winning 27-24. The Colts seemed to dominate on the field from an offensive statistics perspective but Double Take BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor 10 C:to IT@] UR when it came down to it the Patriots were able to squeak out the field goal in the first quarter which made all the difference in the win. The Colts led in first downs with 28 and total net yardage with 446 yards and even in possession time, controlling the ball for nearly 32 minutes. But in the end it is the number on the scoreboard that matters. For the Patriots, Tom Brady was 26-38 for 335 yards and had three touchdowns. Brady chose Branch as his number one receiver giving him seven carries for 86 yards and one touch down. Corey Dillion who raked up 86 yards on 15 carries led the Patriots running game. Prediction: With the Colts' defense only allowing eight touchdowns through the first eight weeks and allowing teams to gain an average of 4.5 yards per offensive play, the Patriots will be challenged considering that they have only won three games so far this season. The Patriots' Tom Brady has also only thrown for 8 touchdowns while Manning has thrown for 11 and has a total of 24 6AU-ON @]ID I R under his belt for the season. I am going to have to side with the last unbeaten team in the AFC and make the score 27-14. vs. How much longer do I have to wait to see the end of the football season? The Super Bowl can't come soon enough. Football is painful, even to write about, but here I go. This week's game is the New England Patriots versus the Indianapolis Colts. I think the Patriots are a good team in terms of victories. I understand that they have won three out of the past four Super Bowls or something like that. Their uniforms are red, white and blue though. Not very eye catching; I think they could do better in that respect. Yes, I know they are supposed to look patriotic seeing as how they are called the Patriots, but I just don't like the uniform. Too boring. I think the Colts are blue and white, which isn't much better. They do have a cute little horseshoe on their helmets that surely brings them the best of luck. Well, okay, they' ve never won a Super Bowl, but I'm sure they've won some good games in their day. Furthermore, one of the very handsome Manning brothers plays for the Colts. With a talented good looking guy on the team and a lucky charm on their helmets, the Colts are sure to pull off this win. Go Colts. ■ �l ◄ f "' .,. a ... ·.. f.,,. .... , ;, • • ' I 4 I • OCTOBER • ' i•~ .. SPORTS 31, 2005 19 Athlete of the Week Field Hockey: Hilary Weber BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes field hockey team has fought its way to the brink of greatness this season, and it has done it on the shoulders of a very solid defense. As the 9-9 Lady Colonels prepare to take on King's College in the first round of the Freedom Conference tournament, all eyes are on goalkeeper Hilary Weber. Weber is closing out an outstanding season in the goal. The sophomore goalie has helped the Wilkes defense move up the stats charts this season, as they are ranked third in the conference for total goals allowed and average goals allowed on the season. "She's our most solid player," said first year head coach Sara Fuller. "She works hard in practice, and it shows in games." While helping her team move into playoff contention, Weber has also made a name for herself. She has been voted Freedom Conference Defensive Player of the Week three times this season, and is currently ranked third in the conference with 104 saves through sixteen games. Her eight saves against DeSales helped Wilkes make a 3-2 comeback victory on Wednesday, bringing them one step closer to making the Freedom Conference playoffs. Despite the lavish praise she is receiving, however, she is still focused on her team, especially her defense. "My defense is amazing," said Weber, "I owe them so much credit." A team that is only giving up 1.38 goals per game certainly doesn't rely on only one player, but Weber has definitely done her share. Fuller, who was head coach at University of Scranton during the 2004 season, knew about Weber's skill in advance and was still impressed. "I knew she was strong," said Fuller, "but I didn't know how Courtesy of Sports Information Hilary Weber has worked her way into being one of the best goalies in the Freedom Conference during the 2005 season. strong she was." Weber has also stepped up as a leader on the team. "She's someone that I can always count on to lead the team in games," said Fuller. "She's one of our strongest leaders on the team." As the Lady Colonels prepare for the Freedom Conference tournament, the pressure will be on the defense to stay strong while playing against the top teams in the conference. After a 1-0 victory over FDU-Florham on Friday afternoon, the Lady Colonels locked in the fourth seed in the Freedom Conference tournament by finishing conference play with a 4-3 record. On Wednesday at 2p.m., Wilkes will travel to Betzler Fields to take on King's College, currently the top seed in the conference. The game will be a rematch for the cross-town rivals. Earlier this season, Wilkes topped the 18th-ranked Lady Monarchs 1-0 in a defensive battle at Artillery Field. A Wilkes-King's rematch will likely end up with the game depending on the play of each team's defense, and Weber may give the Lady Colonels an edge over nationally ranked King's. "I'm proud of the way she's been playing," said Fuller. "I can always count on her to get the job done." The Beacon/Todd Weibel Sophomore running back John Impagliazzo takes a handoff from quarterback Al Karaffa during Sunday's contest against Albright. The Wilkes "0" averages 130.8 rushing yards per game. 6 yards and scored twice as the Wil"nning 48-21. The Colonels scored s to tight end Matt Pizarro, who ks for the rest of the game as tti sealed the deal with a 70 Women's Socc The women's soccer team will have to settl ter they squandered a 2-0 lead over Drew in t Field, losing 3-2. Jen Compton and Catherine Men's Soccer Drew scored twice in the first half and Saturday at Drew. Wilkes, who is seeded DeSales or Drew) Field Hockey The field hockey team secured a birth i victory over FDU-Florham Friday a penalty corner with 29 seconds re on Saturday, the team will take th NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 196 Yards by running back Tommy Andreopoulis during Saturdays football game. Wilkes beat Albright College 47-21. 5 Shutouts by field hockey goalkeeper Hilary Weber this season. Weber notched her fifth save on Friday against FDU-Florham. 3 Seed in the Freedom Conference tournament for the womens soccer team. The Lady Colonels finished their season 13-3-1. , 4 Seed in the Freedom Conference tournament for the field hockey team. Wilkes sealed its playoff berth after a 1-0 victory over FDU-Florham on Friday �Game Preview: Wrestling at York November 5th Rex Harris in; Jeremy Mayer out as Wilkes begins season BY NICK PODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor As the trees catch fire with vibrant oranges, yellows and reds, the winter sports scene hits harder than an October Nor'easter as the wrestling team faces perennial national contenders York Monday night. This year's Wilkes team has its fair share of storylines coming into this season, the biggest being the departure of Jeremy Mayer, who won the MAC title last year and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament. His departure opens up a spot at 125 pounds, which will be only one of the positions up for grabs during Sunday's wrestle off in the Marts gym._ "The wrestle off is a match where you compete for your spot It's not like any other sport. You let kids go at it and the guy who wins, wins the spot," said head coach John Laudenslager. Three grapplers will contend for Mayer's spot, including sophomore Billy McEnvoy, who posted a 7-9 mark last winter. "We got three very solid kids. I couldn't tell you who's gonna win yet. It's that close," Laudenslager said. The return of Rex Harris (174) is also greatly anticipated. Harris, a 2003 MAC champion, suffered a tornACL two years ago and hasn't wrestled since. He will make his return against Duane Bastress-last year's Division III national champion. "Ah man, it's great. I can't even explain it. I'm so excited to get back into competition," Harris said. When asked about the big match, he noted, "Listen, I never really looked much at an opponent's status. [His rank] really means nothing to me. I just look at him as another opponent. He's just one more person I have to go through to get to my ultimate goal--a na- tional championship." Other key returnees include last year's MAC runner up Brandon Kelly (197), juniors Matt Carey (285), junior Kyle Lenio (174) who finished third in their weight class at the MAC's. Also coming back are senior Joe Yutko (133),juniors Mike Sciulara (149) and Dan Giancola (157), sophomore Tom Leggio(165), and junior Keith Altiery (285). The team looks better than its 8-9 duel match record last season, but York will not be an easy first outing. They beat the Colonels last season 31-6 at Wilkes. "I know we have a lot of talent. I just think our guys need to be confident. York will be nationally ranked at the time, and I don't know if we'll beat them, but we're gonna surprise a lot of people this year," Laudenslager added. The duel match begins at 11 :00 a.m., November 5 at York College (York, PA). No The Beacon/Ryan Dippre Angelo Dileo (Belleville, NJ) battles with Bill Bleiler (Phoenixville, PA) for a spot at 174 pounds at the 2005-06 Wrestle-Offs at the Marts Center Sunday afternoon. Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH ALLWEEK WEDNESDAY (11/02) SATURDAY (11/05) Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art Gallery *Crossroads Coffee House, First United Methodist Church -- 7 to 9 p.m. *Pharmacy Job Fair, HSC Ballroom -- 9 to 5 p.m. *Wrestling @ York -- 11 a.m. *Football @ Susquehanna -- 1:30 p.m. MONDAY (10/31) THURSDAY (11/03) *Registration for Spring 2006 schedules begins *Texas Hold 'em Tournament sign-ups, Henry StuTUESDAY (11/01) dent Center--11 :00 to 1 *New York City trip tickets *New York City trip tickets on sale 11 :00 to 1pm. in the on sale 11 :00 to 1pm in the Henry Student Center Henry Student Center *New York Governor *Texas Hold 'em Tourna- George E. Pataki (Kirby ment sign-ups, Henry Stu- Lecture Series), DDD dent Center-- 11 :00 to 1 7:30 p.m. ~ 1 I I tm. Majors and Minors Fair, HSC Ballroom -- 11 :30 to 1 p.m. *Men's Basketball - Meet the Colonels Night, Marts Center -- 8 p.m. I FRIDAY (11/04) *RSVP for the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet at culture@wilkes.edu SUNDAY (11/06) *No events listed - This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of the 'Programming Board. Congratulations to Lori Kratz, who correctly identified last week's picture which was located on the top floor of Stark on the door going out onto the roof next to the observatory room. � 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 2005 October 31st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 October 31 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/41688d3f3f7e920312259a4a38854cb9.pdf 273068e687947ba94478ec2b5f30130a PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW 0cTOBER 24, 2005 , ygl~me'!{a :::~:~wi•ls~M~l!tP!l~<;gJn ,:· Issue 6 Wilkes chosen for Congress to Campus program BY REBECCA GOODMAN Beacon Managing Editor Substitute teachers generally encourage bad behavior among students. But last week, two former U.S. Representatives served as guest lecturers in a variety of Wilkes classes, and the stand-in profs gave Wilkes students an "A" for their engagement with tough issues and intellectual curiosity. The Congress to Campus program brought former Representatives James Bilbray, a Democrat from Nevada, and Nick Smith, a Republican from Michigan, to Wilkes to participate in classes. Both Congressmen arrived on Wednesday and spoke to students in a variety of disciplines, from environmental science, to political science, to business. The Congress to Campus program is the brainchild of a unique collaboration between the Stennis Center, the Center for Democracy and Citizenship (CDC), the Council for Excellence in Government and the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress. According to the program's website, (www.stennis.org) the program was originally conceived in order to combat the decline in political literacy among the youth ofAmerica. The goal of the program is to foster knowledge and to try and engage the youth of today in public service. The pro. hb . . d b fC fr b h gram, wh1c rmgs a re1ire mem er o ongress om ot parties to college campuses throughout the nation, provides .. 1 d th students on the campuses that are v1s1 e e rare opportunitytobeablet~talkwitha~dque.stionformermembersof Congress about issues of their choice. Wilkes was one of only 12 colleges in the nation to participate this year. Anne Pelak, Director of Grant Support, discovered the program and decided that it would be beneficial to try to bring to Wilkes. "It looked like something that would tie in with what we promote ourselves as providing in an undergraduate education. It looked doable," she said. The program would not have been so successful without the help of the faculty generating an interest to bring the former Congressmen to their classrooms and the support of the Provost, who recognized the benefits of the program and offered some financial support, Pelak noted. See CONGRESS page 3 · The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski As part of the Congress to Campus program, students were afforded the opportunity to interact with Congressmen . . James Bdbray (le~t) and Nick Smith .(right) !n the classroom. In the Political Science 311 class the congressmen addressed the topic the nature of the mteractmn between the presidency and Congress • Wilkes drafts new mission vision values statement BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor Last spring Wilkes community members embarked on the first leg of a journey toward self discovery. The group's first questions were: Who are we? What do we value? And who do we want to be? At that point, a committee comprised of Wilkes faculty, staff, students and Board of Trustees members began to brainstorm about and draft a new Mission, Vision and Values statement that will serve as the University's definitive answer to the questions posed above. The Mission, Vision, and Values statement is used in many of the university's key documents and serves as a guide for future planning at the institution. With the University in the midst of a 20-year restructuring plan, the task of rewriting the Mission, Vision and Values statement poses a substantial challenge, particularly given the constant change that defines any dynamic institution. The previous statement .(n ·This Issue... plore all ilkes has to er Page 7 Horror Movie, PP.je 12 Professor finds common . ground zn culturalfood Page 10 was thought to be ''too long, generic and lacking language that reflected the goals of the university as laid out in its strategic plan," according to an October 14 Marketing Communications news release. As part of the process of drafting a new statement, President Tim Gilmour sponsored several open forums for faculty and staff on Thursday and Friday, October 19 and 20 respectively. The faculty and staff were invited to the forums in See DRAFT page 4 Index News ................................ 1-5 Opinion .......... ........ ........... 6-8 Features ......................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment. ... 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �•••••••• .I ...... News In Brief Public Safety Moves PEC Dinner DUI accident story resonates with Wilkes students not going to be all right. The video skipped to pictures of what was once a car. The front of the car was completely destroyed. One paramedic on the scene said that it appeared to be to a compact car involved in the accident. Viewers, however, knew that it was a full size Lincoln town car. The five crashed on their way home from the bar a little after midnight. Sterner was driving when one of the wheels went off the side ·of the road. The car swerved back onto the road, but skidded out of control, flipping into a ditch and finally coming to rest against a tree. Aaron and Pete, both 22, and Jim, 23, were killed instantly. Sterner's friends were pronounced dead at the scene. Another friend, Darren, was conscious and coherent when the police and paramedics arrived, and was able to tell them how many passengers had been in the car. Sterner was immediately transported to the hospital, but there were few who thought he would live. He had nine broken ribs, a punctured lung, broken pelvis, a tree limb puncturing both his foot and his arm, and had lost a third of the blood in his body. Sterner explained he was in a coma for one week, awoke briefly, only to slip back into the coma for another week. Sterner explained to the Wilkes crowd, "As I laid in that hospital bed, all I wanted to do was die." On the projection screen a mug shot of Sterner, taken from a hospital bed, appeared. His left eye appeared nearly swollen shut as he was read his rights by a few policemen. Sterner was finger printed and read his rights while lying in a hospital bed. He was charged with three counts of DUI manslaughter, with a maximum allowed sentence of 45 years. In the state of Florida, as in Pennsylvania, DUI manslaughter The crowd was restless, laughing, and maybe even a little skeptical. But the night began with levity as Wilkes students gathered in Stark Learning Center room 101 on Thursday, October 20. Alcohol awareness educator Mark Sterner's goal was simple: to move the listeners enough to save their lives. Sterner's presentation to Wilkes community members was part of Alcohol Awareness Week. Sterner initially engaged the' crowd by asking a few questions that elicited some laughter and many positive responses. Sterner asked: "How many of you have done something stupid while you were drunk? How many of you have woken up and thought, 'Where the hell am I?' How many of you have wondered, 'How did I get home last night?' How many of you have opened one eye and then the other, and thought, 'Where the heck did they come from?"' Following some initial comments, Sterner then turned the presentation over to a DVD that illustrated the last night in the lives of three ofSterner's friends. The film footage showed relaxed young men wearing baseball caps and sweatshirts with their college logo. The audience watched as each of the five young men started drinking heavily as a way to celebrate the last night of the senior year of a college spring break trip. Sterner noted, "We wanted to experience spring break like we had seen on MTV and in the movies," meaning that none of them wanted to miss out on the last night of partying. After drinking at the place where they were staying, the five young men headed to a local bar only 15 minutes away. At the bar, ironically, one of the last images was two of the young men singing the lyrics, ''Don't worry about a thing; everythin_g's The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski gonna' be all right." Unfortunau:ly Mark Ster~e~ SJ>,o.ke to stud~~t_s on.t'1,e hazards of underage drinkfor the young men, everything· was· ing as· part of Alcohor.Awarehess Week: · · · • · · is a violent offense. Sterner was sent to a prison for violent offenders. The real punishment, according to Sterner, though, is living with himself. He explained the nightmares don't get easier as he tries to live with the fact that he killed three of friends during one night of what was supposed to be fun. Darren, the fifth passenger of the car, refuses to take Sterner's phone calls. They no longer have any communication. Diane O'Brien, Director of Health Services said, "I think that it is a very hard age population to connect with, and I think students ~B--. E ' l'h -- e 3 4 fromFR 5 Bilbray h. :~!/~::e; ~:!7s~;:~~ Sterner puts face and name with consequences ofDUI BY TABITHA HAPEMAN Beacon Staff Writer Ocroe CONG connected with him. They sa how Congre themselves." works and m Andreas Chandra, a junior phi differences ii macy major agreed. "I think it'\\ era! Congre~ such an effective example of ho we've done, having a good time can turn i ~owledge c a disaster in a heartbeat and ht Bt!bray said. having to live with the self pi . Congressm ishment of doing what he did ~ mto the prog having to live with it forever participants " impact a person." happens in pc Sterner finally challenged Will level, the stat students, "Maybe you are c much it affec1 than we were. Maybe you do and how y smarter than we were. And ma Overall bot you are luckier than we were. impressed w then again, maybe you're not.' strated by the remarked tha1 _A_C_o_ · -N-had presented well-informed the students a1 here than I ha· Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting puses." while supporting the views and opinions ofour readers. 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(570) 408-5903 Rebo said Pub - ,-·· ' • · _ought it would J ■ Wilkesbeacon@grr1ail.com ·' : : - ' www:wilkesbeacoh. �24, 2005 OCTOBER CONGRESS from FRONT PAGE 3 4 5 They saw unior pharthink it was tple of how m turn into at and how e self punhe did and forever can 1gedWilkes are cooler ►e you are And maybe : were. But ' re not." 1rting ers. Bilbray has visited six colleges so far with the program and feels that there are many benefits of the program to the college campuses. "Some of the things I really feel strongly about are the understanding of how Congress works arffl how government works and moves and how bills are moved, differences in the state legislatures and federal Congress. In some of the campuses we've done, there is just a complete lack of knowledge of the congressional system," Bilbray said. Congressmen Smith, although only a year into the program, sees it as a way for the participants "to convey how important what happens in politics, whether it is the federal level, the state level or the local level, how much it affects your life and the things you do and how you do it." Overall both representatives were very impressed with the knowledge demonstrated by the Wilkes student body. Bil bray remarked that out of all the campuses he had presented to, "The students were very well-informed. I was really impressed with the students at Wilkes. I see more activity here than I have seen at a lot of other campuses." Students who were in the classes had much to say about the program and what they had gained from the presentation. Alexandra Wood, sophomore political science and criminology major had the congressmen visit her classroom. Wood felt that she and her fellow classmates benefited a great deal from the ideas presented by Smith and Bilbray. "We were able to see different opinions. Both representatives showed me that you don't need to be one way or another on an issue. There's not just black and white. There is a gray area and I was surprised with-some of the responses that the Democratic representative gave," said Wood. Wood also noted that the manner of the former Congressmen helped the overall productivity of the sessions because they did away with the stereotype of the stuffy CSPAN politician and instead were extremely engaging. Other students found the presentations to be beneficial to them as well, but noted a small problem with the program. Gavin Robb, senior communications studies major, was able to listen to the former Congressmen speak in his Mass Communication Law class. Robb found the idea of Congress to Campus to be ''terrific." He reasoned that the program and the engagement of students in the political process needs to occur more often and that this program serves as a great way to do that. The one drawback to the whole program, however, was that of time constraint. "I felt the class period was too short to pack in all the information and answers that were asked of them. When dealing with something as vague as law and politics, time is needed to talk about it," said Robb. Bilbray acknowledged that many benefits Signs ahned at pedestrian safety The Beacon/Nick Zmjewski 1001 year. C"oh.com New crossing signs were placed in front of the Henry Student Center Friday, October 21, to increase pedestrian safety. Jerry Reho, Manager of Public Safety, said the signs were posted to increase driver awareness of pedestrians and call attention to the yield requirement. "I think it will increase security for the students," Reho said. Reho said Public Safety officials have discussed installing the signs for a while, and thought it would help to increase safety when students are trying to cross the street. Similar signs l4[e seen outside tµ~ Luzerne County C,o.urtJ;i9use on Riv~r ~tteet. • ,, , ,. ~ i , 3 NEWS I f # , :: I '- ,. .., # ♦ , ~ , can come from such a program but he ultimately hopes that students get involved with politics. His ultimate goal is to nurture an interest in public service. "It makes me feel good that we come here and talk to the students, and to see how bright so many of the students are [... ]. But I am hopefully nurturing a bit of interest in public service from the studen~," Bilbray said, and he continues to try and do so with each campus. The benefits of the program are far reaching and the program could have served many uses for each individual student. "It is generally good for all students to have that kind of interaction that makes what they talk about in class seem more real in the sense that you're not just reading about what Congress does, you actually have the oppurtunity to interact with somebody," Pelak said, noting that for some students the program could have served as a transistional experience, generating an interest in public service that the student had not previously cultivated. l\1ie~ n9~na~eE!Jo tfi~ Sgpre~e Court 'BY ST]j:f~ DE.BAL~()) ·· d take a very ~;giopeniJe, J?ragmatic, prac- t1;f~l, Ff@-;PY; ~f1Se B,facon,StaJt.fftitth; { apprgach to deciding cases/' lf ·tw~•-· j~ the .~a~7, there would :~~p;i~\.t .. ~ikely.J,e no maJ<>r ch~~g:~ ip·the court. ·} T~e ~d, !ltei"ftti';~is t~at Miers will . , ~ ·-· out!q: ~e tµ~f~ mogera~ to._ liberal. 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'Her lack O'Connor, so l would predict we will see of constitutional experience rµ~y m*e it a tilt tothe rig4t of the Supreme Court." even harder fpr the Senate to oppose her Some studepts thigkMiers' lack of exconfinnation. perience will not only hurt her, but may Conservatives, even more so than liber- also di1111age the court. "[Iler appointals, seem to be concerned about the am- ment} could mean a downward spiral in biguity of Miers' judicial future. Many the Supreme Court in terms of qualificaare surprised . by this nomination and tions,.. you lower the .bar for one, you concerned by the fact that some ,D emo- Jowrir the bar for all," said Michael Cancrats strongly support her. However, it zanella, sophomore criminology major. is unlikely that Miers will follow in the Canzanella added, "We should be focustradition of David Souter and Anthony ing on.strengthening the Supreme Court, Kennedy, ruling in an unpr:~dictable man-, not 'w eakening it because it is the final ner. Dr. Kyle Kreider, assistant professor word when it comes to the constitutionalof political science, said, "l tend to think ity of our government'' Juhiof' political science major<Nathan that President Bush, .knows bow she's likely to vote on the major issues or else Goodwin: echoes this sentiment, ''I feel that Miers is a fine legal mind. However, he would not have nominated her." There are three possibilities concerning I question the mor!llS of the appointment, what .could h~pJ)(:lnif~ers •is appomJed, with her being so close to the president. according to'' Kt:eider. The.,.fu~t is that . Slie bas served under him for the better she will tum out to be a very COn$erva- part of:' a decade, making me wonder if tive justice. This outcome would lead the there is more to this honor than meets the Supreme Court to tilt to the rigti~ 0l'.pon~ yeye. The biggest question will be what s~r\1-ative side, .'.''I'hecol.J!lWqHldbem9re J.qomes out e>fthe Texas lottery scandal co~istently ~pse~atiye aci~ss }. sQCial.•. '1 durin:g her questiprJJn front ofthe senjssue~/;..Kr@t!;l~r said, . "'Tber~<is ~ . , _t fikelihoo .Ul no not to be inajly �4 NEWS OCTOBER 24, 2005 Public Safety to move between Thanksgiving and winter breaks BY RICH HANNICK Beacon Staff Writer Like the Jeffersons, Wilkes University Public Safety is "movin' on up. " The office's move to the Park and Lock on South Main Street will take place between Thanksgiving break _and Winter break. While the plan calls to move all public safety operations, including security, only two blocks, the change puts officials at the east edge of the campus. Chris Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services, was unsure if the views of the students were taken into consideration when the move was planned. Bailey noted one positive implication of this move was the fact that the University was looking to move east to west as opposed to north and south. In addition, the move seemed logical given that a significant percentage of students and faculty are likely to begin parking in the Park and DRAFT from FRONT PAGE order to review and comment on the revision of the statement. Dr. Thomas Hamill, associate professor of English and a member of the drafting committee said, "Faculty should have a strong voice and play a major role in shaping the University's sense of and representation of itself, and for this reason the formal input of all faculty is crucial to the drafting of the Mission, Vision, Values Statement." At the start of the forum on Friday, Gilmour began by defining the goals of the statement. "The mission statement should define the University's purpose, and should be a defining mission and a distinctive one. The vision statement should be aspirational, not where we are today but where we will be in 5 to 10 years. The values are standards of principles we should abide by," he said. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Darin Fields chaired the drafting committee. Other members of the subcom- Lock. "The new parking garage over there will be our single largest area of parking," Bailey said, "Co-locating public safety over there will provide additional coverage for those operations." Given the growth of public safety personnel and equipment over the past few years, the existing offices in Bedford Hall simply couldn't afford proper maneuvering room. "One of my managers has to share his office with the bike equipment," said Bailey. The new Main Street office area for Public Safety will be roughly 4,000 square feet. Bailey said, "This will provide us enough area to put in multiple offices, to have adequate storage for traffic control equipment, bike equipment and safety equipment." The fact that Public Safety is moving from its current central location on campus is Bailey's biggest concern. "Bedford Hall was a good central location... very visible ... readily identifiable," said Bailey. With Public Safety offices on the periphery of campus, it may take away from some of the presence and security the South and River St. location afforded. But Bailey assures that it will be a rarity that students, faculty or staff will find an officer in the office because much of their work is done on patrol. Another one of the concerns Bailey has as a result of the move to the parking garage is that the crossing path right in front of the parking garage has the potential to be unsafe for pedestrians. Bailey recognized that there have been talks to utilize the pedestrian bridge above Main St. but there are some drawbacks to that solution as well. "The problems with the bridge are: A) it takes you to the second floor of the garage, and B) it doesn't have an off street access yet," said Bailey. Andrew Steinberg, a junior biology major and Student Government President, likes the fact that there will now be a presence on Main St., but is slightly concerned that there will not be a presence in the center of the University. Steinberg's' solution would be to see the resurrection of the satellite offices of Public Safety. Steinberg said locations such as "Stark, Breiseth, maybe even in the [Henry] Student Center" could serve well as satellite bases. Adam Hidmarsh, senior business administration major, thinks the move is a disadvantage because Public Safety will no longer be on campus. "They (students) will not feel as safe knowing that Public Safety is not right on campus," said Hindmarsh. Hindmarsh said about his own safety, "I'd feel a little bit less safe." The parking garage is an asset for Wilkes according to Steinberg because it gives Wilkes access to Main St. "It [the Park and Lock facility] will give us a larger security office," said Steinberg. Perspective is needed in all of this says Bailey. "As part of the master plan University Towers is going to be our primary residence hall," Bailey said. In essence the Public Safety office is moving closer to where the University's main presence is going to be. Bailey has confidence in his officers and feels they do not need any special equipment or additional training. "I feel very confident that they will be able to do their job with what they have," said Bailey of his officers, and their training and equipment. Bailey does not see the need for his officers to carry sidearms even though they are moving downtown. "You change the relationship between Public Safety officials and the campus if they go to a true police officer and become a swarm force. There are very few things that you need a sidearm for," Bailey said. When all of the goals of the master plan are achieved, Public Safety will be centrally located again. Until that time Bailey has looked into opening some satellite bases closer to where the main presence is currently. Bailey said, "We're really considering re-opening that Stark desk." mittee included Director of Grant Support Anne Pelak, Assistant Professor of English Dr. Thomas Hamill and Director of Diversity Al Zellner. Fields reminded faculty and staff in attendance that the purpose of the forum was to identify specific places within the statement that would be of concern to the university as a whole. Much of the discussion at the session on Friday focused on the words "nationally recognized" as they appear in the Vision section of the draft. Gilmour responded to the issue by noting, "The fact of the matter is that we are not trying to become a top ten elite. With the type of institution we operate, we want to The BeaconNictoria White be the best that we can be. If we focus on being an institution that Faculty and staff participated in open forums last week about content and wdfding of the proposed focuses on unique relationships Mission, Vision, and Values statement for the University. with students, we will, over time, become the best at the type that we nized for its unique approach to Dr. Arthur H. Kibbe, chairman upcoming meetings of the faculty are." of Pharmaceutical Sciences de- at the college and university levels mentoring. Gilmour and the drafting com"If we really want to be what partment said, "All very success- will allow faculty the opportunity mittee do not see Wilkes eventual- we want to be, then we are going ful organizations have clear mis- to discuss the document and exly competing with Harvard. But, to have to make some tough de- sions that everyone can relate to. press and gauge officially whether as both Gilmour and Fields sug- cisions on how we do it, but we It is important that as many people or not we endorse the Mission, Vigested, they do hone to see Wilkes will have to do it as a community," as possible get involved." sion, Va\ues statement and why." regionally and nationally recog-· Gilmour added. Hamill added, "My hope is that Oc· Pl JOSEF Beacon The 1 Ballroo mental Thursda Envirc lated in, vened 1 Environ to invite student ticipated of fives Troy, as mental s, in attend fessor of the Colle "Regar us hope. Edward Keystone �•• OCTOBER • 24, 2005 ••• t ' NEWS 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1--------- PEC dinner highlights environ01ental partnerships, initiatives opening remarks. The dinner was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), an organization that promotes the protection of all aspects of the environment in the state. The evening's program also recognized companies and individuals who had accomplished outstanding environmental work in the year. . For local college students and businesses in attendance, the event offered an opportunity to develop partnerships and explore options. A variety of informational resources such as brochures, newsletters and environment-friendly business cards from all over the state were widely available to the students who attended the dinner. "It's a place where partnerships, I think, are going to be coming together," said John Hambrose, the Community Relations Coordinator of Waste Management's Alliance Sanitary Landfill, Inc. in Taylor, PA. "Your contacts are the most valuable thing to you when you get out of school," JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor The Woodlands Inn and Resort Grand Ballroom in Plains was a place of environmental hope and support on the night of Thursday, October 20. Environmentalists and environment-related industries from all over the state convened for the 15th annual Pennsylvania Environmental Council dinner. In addition to invited speakers and businesses, several student groups from area universities participated, including a Wilkes contingent of five students organized by Dr. Marleen Troy, associate professor of geoenvironmental science (GES). Other Wilkes faculty in attendance included Dr. Sid Halsor, professor of GES and Dr. Dale Bruns, Dean of the College of Science and Engineering. "Regardless of what's out there, you bring us hope. You bring us determination," Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., the President of Keystone College told the crowd in his said Holly Longenberger, a lab technician at Wilkes. "A lot of people can get jobs easily by just meeting people and talking to them." Longenberger, who graduated from Pennsylvania State University in the spring, felt the frustration of finding a good job before she landed her position at Wilkes. The venue also served as a way for the companies to demonstrate the environmental work they do everyday. "A place like this is a great opportunity for our company to explain all the great environmental things that we do," said Hambrose, standing in front of his company's informational table. Waste Management supports a significant amount of environmentally related work, including the landfill that reclaimed an old strip mine and its education programs for wildlife conservation and turning waste into energy. "I think it's one mechanism for them to show their support for the environment by participating in the dinner and then it's a nice display area for the people who work in the environment," said Julie McMonagie, the Director of the PEC about the businesses that presented. "Their support is very important to the work that we do. Without them we couldn't do a lot of things that we do," she added. The recipients of the annual Environmental Partnership Award included: The Annual Northeast Regional Contractors/Engineers Workshop in Wyoming County; the Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Ernest Keller of Lackawanna County; the Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority; the Northern Tier Coalition in Susquehanna County; the Pike Conservation Partnership in Pike County; Paul W. Snyder of Skytop, and the Wyoming Valley Wellness Trails Partnership in Luzerne County. To round out the awards, William D. Lange, of Clarks Summit, won the 11th Annual Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award for his environmental work for the community. Two For One Pizza Buy one pizza Getone FREE! ONEMEOIUM ONEI..ARGE ONEX-LARGE 13.99 11l99 -....... ·- · ·' ·. ,:.: ........... · HOURS. OPEN.7.•·M"·•·fl-'··..s. 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He agreed that this act would be morally arid socially Nickle wrong; however, he still maintained that it would drive down the crime rate. Bennett's statement basically attributes sole responsibility for crime in America to black people; such a position is a shocking stance in 21st century America, particularly by one supposedly so in touch with American morals he feels enough authority to pen the definitive tome to good behavior called The Book of Virtues. Bennett showed little concern for the entire black community and for the sanctity of human life. But sadly, this is not surprising. The issue of racial tension plagues America~s everyday in this country. While race is an arbitrary way to catalog and assign meaning to human beings, it continues to influence ways of thinking and structure hierarchies that are illog- ical and exclusive in this country. What is surprising is that Bennett's egregious faux pas received far less media attention throughout the nation than it ought to have. In no way did the backlash Bennett received for his comments measure up to the media frenzy that surrounded the Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Super Bowl fiasco. Keep in mind that both examples involved public airwaves and public statements. The latter, of course, was a far more visual statement than the former, but both illustrate what the public will and will not tolerate in terms of obscenity. While black American leaders did meet with Bennett to express their concerns, his radio network was not charged with any fines for allowing such a comment to be uttered. However, when ''Nipple- r Your Thou I. ~ _,, By Jason Nickle • I gate" occurred, the MTV production company in charge of the halftime show was severely reprimanded and both stars involved made public apologies. Bennett, however, made no genuine apology and attempted only to clear any guilt from his name, blaming the media for distorting his comments. What is wrong with this country? Why are we more offended when we see someone rip off a portion of a woman's shirt to expose her nipple than we are when someone so blatantly belittles and bashes the status of an entire national community? Janet Jackson is a grown woman who willingly made the decision to show the country her nipple. As a country that enjoys R-rated movies and subscribes to magazines like Cosmopolitan, public outrage over the incident felt at best hypocritical and shallow. In contrast, the blame for crime rates Bennett decided to place on the entire black community was not only racist, but deeply damaging when uttered over public airwaves. A comment like his has a much more lasting impact on people than the sight of an exposed nipple. Bennett's comment falsely represents African Americans as being at fault for something that is a national problem and clearly illustrates the lack of value he places on life. It becomes the nation's and the media's responsibility to respond to such extreme hate-mongering. As a country, we need to come together to realize what is worth our energy and time to protest. We need to reevaluate what we take issue with and what we are not willing to accept. We cannot allow comments like this to go unnoticed by the vast majority of the country. We must not tum our heads from such discrimination, even if there is an exposed nipple out there somewhere. I , I I I The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific,_ and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudies of students on campus. Results are based on 133 responses. The Beacon asked: Which of the following rock icons would have influenced music the most had they lived longer? .• • • • . • • Janis Joplin - 20% Jim Morrison - 9% Selena- 4% John Lennon - 21 % Kurt Cobain - 12% Jimi Hendrix - 11 % Elvis Presley - 8% Buddy Holly - 10%, Next Week's Poll Question: What is the scariest horror film? • Exorcist Silence of the Lambs • The Ring • The Shining Rosemary s Baby • Se7en • Alien • Texas Chainsaw Massacre • Psycho • Nightmare on Elm Street . . Visit www.wilkesbeacon. com to cast ~ur vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. I ' BYDO? Beacon, Yeah, 1 man's"( become 1 Many 1 the past; Shlain a his "Art those cor Iamho Force at · goals int< ture on ca beginnin! how brea the colleg I first s, pose of gt reer in thf to take a semester , the detaib age 27 wi want a grf to leam--a In the c, science re, and becarr added it a: see the co1 in commt until I too~ Society th terms from erated in th effects ofn pie. I wish there to le: been a nea1 ered gradu I was inspi theory, rese society. I n Inmy teX1 so much I 1 -I read the public opini was a journ political am lup join Be1 role model? this, but for benefit me. etry or algeb someone goi munications and anthropc tives, I leam really is anc world is out �6 7 8 8 oil 1lts of con- z week. :ntific, reflect )f stuIlts are s. ~ed: 1g rock .uenced !Y lived 20% L-9o/o - 21 o/o - 12% ~-11% r - 8% r - 10% :>ll :st horror he g sBaby insaw ? on Elm beacon. vote. 1blished :ue of The 7 OPINION OCTOBER 24, 2005 Students should explore all Wilkes has to offer Interdisciplinary learning has no boundaries We are not required to take these classes just because. No, their value lies in the fact that our curriculum is designed to make Yeah, it sounds corny, but Pee Wee Her- us think beyond common boundaries. The man's "Connect the dots, la, la, la, la" has more I learn, the more curious I get. I'm a become my personal mantra. sponge, and there is room for more. EveryMany things have come together for me day, I discover links between things. And the past year, and interviewing Dr. Leonard nearly every day, I am able to apply someShlain a few weeks ago and then attending thing I have learned in the classroom to my his "Art and Physics" lecture only verified real life, and not just career-wise. I want to ·* those connections. read, I want to learn and I want to share. It's I am hoping that the Interdisciplinary Task almost scary. Force at Wilkes continues to implement its Recently, assistant professor of English goals into both the classroom and the cul- Dr. Mischelle Anthony and assistant proture on campus. The group is just in its wee fessor of music Phil Simon team-taught a beginnings, but I am already an example of course in Gothic music and literature. There how breaking down barriers can enhance have been other team-taught courses across the college experience. majors as well. But, I think more can be I first set off to college for the sole pur- done. Listen up, interdisciplinary task pose of getting a job. In fact, I wanted a ca- force! Here are some ideas I'd like to inreer in the media so much that I left school formally propose for interdisciplinary topto take a full-time radio job in the spring ics classes: semester of my sophomore year. I'll spare • Satirical Journalism/Humor Writing- A the details, but I am now back at Wilkes at class that would prepare students to write age 27 with a whole new outlook. Sure, I humor columns, write for comic strips and want a great job. But I truly feel I am here political cartoons, write for magazines like to leam--anything and everything. The Utne Reader, MAD, Radar and more. In the course of needing to fulfill social This could be great for political science, science requirements, I took Sociology 101 journalism, creative writing, English, theand became so fascinated that I eventually ater and even art majors. added it as a second major. I didn't fully • Media and Vietnam- This would be a see the connection between my first major great class for history, journalism and soin communication studies and my second, ciology majors and minors as many aspects until I took a course called Mass Media and can be explored on how this television war Society this summer. Many theories and changed society. terms from my sociology classes were reit• Media and Civil Rights- Much like the erated in the media class, but focused on the latter idea, only insert "civil rights moveeffects of media on different groups of peoments." ple. I wished other sociology students were • Music and Society- I did an independent there to learn the material--it would have study with Dr. Michael Garr this summer been a neat elective. I never really considfor "The Sixties." Much of the course dealt ered graduate school, but after this class, with folk music. After a candid chat with I was inspired to learn more about media Simon, he expressed an interest in co-teachtheory, research and the impact of media on ing a class like that, as he mentioned how society. I may even want to teach it. Bob Dylan changed society. In my text for Math 101--a class I dreaded • Targeting Tweens (and other niche marso much I waited until this year to take itkets)would be great to have a course filled -I read the biography of George Gallup of with case studies on marketing geared topublic opinion polls fame. I never knew he ward different age and other groups. Great was a journalist, sociologist, businessman, for communication studies, business, marpolitical analyst and statistician. Will Galketing, advertising, public relations. lup join Ben Franklin as a great American • Scientific Discoveriescan be an elecrole model? I never thought I would admit tive for a history, business (after all- many this, but for once in my life, I feel math will of these things made money), engineering benefit me. I'm not learning about geometry or algebra; I am learning math useful to as well as fulfill the non-lab portion of scisomeone going into social sciences or com- ence requirements. Could cover some of munications studies. And, in my sociology the biggest breakthroughs of all time, from and anthropology and even philosophy elec- the stone tool to the nanochip. • The Sociology/Psychology of Natural tives, I learned how small American culture really is and how enormously.I diverse the Disasters- could be an elective for GeoEnvironmental sciences, sociology and p,syclloJ-, . world is out there. • _ ~ •... BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor Courtesy of Amazon.com Leonard Shlain, author of "Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light," suggests that interdisciplinary learning is beneficial for students ogy. Could show how these events happen, why they do, where they do and how it affects people and places. • Writing for Journals- No, not journal writing. But, as I became aware, one of the criteria for both hiring and tenuring professors is to be published. Why not teach a course in writing for academic journals? This could be offered to all majors, and fulfill a writing requirement. Assignments could be geared toward individual majors, but class could focus as a whole on where and how to get published. This way, students can one, get published and two, already have credits on deck if they choose to teach. • The Art of Preservation- a look into museums around the world, and what they hold. This could be an elective for art, music, history, anthropology, sciences or really anybody. How are records kept? How are artifacts found? How are these things preserved? And our location screams of field trips within a short drive . I hope Shlain's lecture in September set the wheel in motion, especially for freshman. Everyone should take advantage of attending a liberal arts school, instead of wincing with pain when it comes time to register for a class outside specific career goals. I'd also like to encourage anyone with outside-the-box ideas of how to cross curriculum by either offering new topics courses, music or theater performances, art exhibits, study abroad, lecture series, field trips and more to share them to the Interdisciplinary Task Force. The ones above .I listed may sound silly, but perhaps if they were offered, it may spark a new academic fire. What do YOU think? Is there an issue you feel strongly about and want to comment on? Did you read something that you have formed a dissenting opinion about and want to voice? The Beacon wants your voice to be heard. Your Voices is the opportunity for students to voice their concern. If you want your voice to be heard, please contact The Beacon with the following information: 1 Contact information including your email address and a phone number where you can be reached 2 Your.name, major, and year 3 Your opinion thebeacon.oped@gmail.com _______________________________ The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and .._content. · �■ , '' OCTOBER 24, 2005 . , ' OPINION 8 A desperate cry for the Ferris Bueler treatinent Doesn 't anyone care that I'm sick? BY MATT ZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor None of the news really concerns me much this week. Pretty much two stories are taking up the limelight, but I really don't think that there's that much to say about either of them. So there's a warrant out for Tom DeLay. Big deal, it's about time. Throw him in prison and let him rot. Figuratively speaking, of course, because it's not like prison for Tom DeLay will be anything like prison for pre-fame Tupac Shakur anyway. Once you get a small percentage of the rest of the bajillion other corrupt politicians in jail as well then maybe we ' ll have something to talk about. . And so the Harriet Miers nomination is turning out to be a real black eye for the administration. As if we couldn't see that coming ... she has like not even a day's worth of experience behind the bench. As strange The Beacon/Matt Zebrowski and misguided as their views may be, even ultra-conservatives and Dubya cronies don't like getting egg on their faces, and putting a complete neophyte on the Supreme Court would be a rather large egg. So that's Harriet Miers in a nutshell, and the way it's looking now if she even makes it past the Judiciary Committee at all chances are she can probably walk on water, too, so there's not much to say about that one either. I hope that all of this doesn't come across as horribly apathetic or cynical, but if it does, it provides me with a nice little segue into what I'd really like to talk about this week. It's hard to not be apathetic and cynical when you ' re sick. Which I am. Pretty badly, in fact. That means I deserve preferential treatment from every single one of you who reads this article. I'm not kidding. I expect that as I carry my feeble and severely weakened body around the campus this week that doors will be held for me, my bags will be carried for me, and questions will be asked as to my state of recovery. You see, I don ' t really get sick that often, and when I do it's usually just the common cold that keeps me under the weather for a few days and then goes away without really messing with my routine. It's rare that I'll be so sick that I have to miss several days worth of classes, so when I do, it's actually kind of a big deal. So, in proportion with the scale of this horrific event, I expect you all to treat it with the gravitas and sobriety that it deserves. I expect to see the campus rallied around the improvement of my health with Ferris Bueler-worthy aplomb, water tower emblazoned with my name and all, only I'm not faking it. Or instead of a water tower and singing telegrams, you could all make donations to a charity in my honor. Maybe the Red Cross, or perhaps flu research. Nevermind that I' m really hoping to be completely better by the time you all read this (as I am on the verge of being almost completely stir crazy). That's no excuse for those of you who weren' t making me tea and applying Vick's to my hairy man-chest in the past week. And even though I' m sure the VapoRub idea isn't very appealing to all but a handful of you, I've outlined a number of ways above that you can make up for your negligence of my delicate condition. Better late than never. YouR Vo,cEs act overly gay or like the stereotypical gay. You might be offended about people who may not agree with homosexuality, well just think about all the gay pride stickers and rainbows that you have displayed. Do you think you are offending people with those? You are. If I made some Straight-Pride stickers, you'd be offended. Be gay, that's fine. Just don't be flamboyant; that is offensive. You may get uncomfortable hearing people talk about how they are straight. The same applies to you; you make others uncomfortable when you talk about being gay. There is no need to act as some homosexuals do and be all flashy and in your face. That offends me. Your sexuality is important and you should not be ashamed of it. Just stop shoving it down our throats. You're here, You're Queer, Big Deal. Go to class and learn just like the rest of us. Be proud of who you are but leave us alone. If we haven't changed our views after 19, 20, 21 years of life then you wearing a sticker or displaying a rainbow is not going to change our beliefs. Let us be. I apologize to anyone that this might offend, but I am tired of the amount of articles and things written about how the rest of the student body is intolerate and a bunch of bigots. The amount of gay pride makes me uncomfortable and I find the rainbows offensive. Stop trying to make us taste the D ate w~ nev Cor Tl nev syh The Cor cesi disc edu A on cati mis van lead 0 Response to ·''HoIDophobia a concern on caIDpus'' Dear Editor, In the opinion section of the 10.10.05 Beacon, Mark Congdon made some interesting points about homophobia and how its a "problem" at Wilkes University. I have to disagree with Mark and make the counterargument that the overwhelming amount of rainbows and people telling me to tolerate homosexuality is a problem. Try to understand them, I have been told. I do not even want to start. Do not get me wrong, I am not homophobic nor do I hate homosexuals. As a matter of fact some members of my own family are homosexuals. What I have a problem with is the Gay and Straight Alliance trying to push its beliefs onto the rest of the student body. The National Coming Out Day that was the 11th of this month is, according to a lot of students that I have spoken to, really disgusting and morally wrong. If you are homosexual, you choose to be that way. Don't try to tell me that you are oppressed or looked down upon because of it and please do not argue that you had no choice. Someone tried that argument with me once and it did not make sense. It was your choice. You choose your poison, you must live with the side-effects. My own personal belief is that if you are gay, you're gay. Big Deal. Just don't BY Bea rainbow... .! don't like skittles. James Morrison, junior, history major ·• Ed11catioil •· pr~grlJm .stand ,o.ll', JD amc rese sch, ties the' risb cert GO\ "1 , rt-, · tel; Pat l fres f• �" .. 8 ;tyou briety round Ferris mblam not :rand :e dobe the to be I read !most se for 1e tea -chest 11 sure . to all numup for lition. 1ajor nhis • FEATURES Cultural foods BACCHUS Study abroad 10 10 11 Dr. Michael Speziale appointed to Governor s newly forIDed £OIDIDission on teacher training BY ERICA LEO Speziale was recommended for the Teacher's Commission by a colleague in the Pennsylvania Department of Education and looks forward to the experience. "I'm thrilled to be able to do it and also to represent Wilkes University on this," said Speziale. Speziale has been teaching graduate teacher education courses at Wilkes since 2002 and became a full-time professor in 2004. He has also been an associate professor at College Misericordia and superintendent of the Dallas School District. Speziale is also the Executive Director of the Attendance/Child Accounting Professional Association of Pennsylvania, an executive board member of the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD) and a member of several other professional organizations. aspects of certification and make recommendations to the Governor who will use the recommendations and work with legislative bodies and the PA. Department of Education to make changes," said Speziale. Speziale noted that the Teacher's Commission will also serve to "meet the challenges of 'No Child Left Behind'," which involves increasing the literacy, reading ability, as well as mathematics and science performance of students. "These are all of the things that the federal law promotes and are what Pennsylvania has to be able to meet in terms of challenges and test scores," said Speziale. According to the PDE article, issues that the Commission will examine include, ''ways to address challenges associated with teaching in low-income communities; stateof-the-art high schools; schools with high immigrant, non-English speaking populations; and practices in early education." The Commission serves to ensure that teachers certified in the state of Pennsylvania are capable of meeting the needs and challenges of students as the classroom demographic rnuliticulturally broadens. "The certification laws that are in place now have been in place for a long time. I'm hoping that a total revamping of the system will prepare us to deal with the twenty first century," said Speziale. Beacon Staff Writer Dr. Michael Speziale, Director of Graduate Teacher Education at Wilkes University, was recently appointed as a member of the newly formed Training America's Teacher's Commission. The Teacher's Commission is one of two new initiatives recently enacted by Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell. The Teacher's Commission, along with the Commission on College and Career Success, includes a board of members who will discuss and address some of Pennsylvania's educational issues. According to an August 10 article located on the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) website, the Teacher's Commission serves to "improve upon Pennsylvania's excellent reputation as a national leader in teacher training." On the Commission, Speziale will be among 38 appointed members who represent colleges and universities, public schools, and business and civic communities throughout Pennsylvania. Members of the Teacher's Commission will meet in Harrisburg to discuss issues concerning teacher certification and will report their findings to Governor Rendell by March 2006. "The Commission is going to look at all Tell Us. Courtesy Marketing Communications Dr. Michael Speziale Director of Graduate Teacher Education Beacon Asst. Features Editor Alison Woody was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what she found out... ■■ What is your current ring tone? l this ;tinct 'ever, r will • •• • •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • • •• •• poxt,[ntel- Pat Nardone: fresf<man, business major, - "Chris Brown, 'Run It"' Kelsey Ferguson: freshman, nursing major, - "Sublime, 'Garden Grove"' Wayland Davis: sophomore, psychology major, - "Ringer 1 on my Nextel" · • f • Eileen Reilly: sophomore, nursing major, - "2 Live Crew, 'Hoochie Marna"' �10 FEATURES OCTOBER 24, 2005 Professor finds coIDinon ground in cultural food S1 way to teach the class where and beans in it, and that was the staple diet BY NEAL JACKLOSKI students would have an op- of the Native Americans." Beacon Correspondent Some other foods that have been prepared portunity to actually experience other cultures, while still include: Norwegian rice, buffalo taco rice, Imagine going to class and teaching the core material." paella, maple syrup pie, and Indian bread not thinking about the notes She added that she wanted the pudding. you know you need to take, or Though the food is prepared by students students to realize and experiwhether or not you did your ence the "unfamiliar Other." and not professionally trained chefs, the reading the night before, or Eventually, she determined class members, such as senior Jamie Malt, even the good looking person the best way to accomplish seem to be thoroughly enjoying it. Malt, who sits next to you. this was by encouraging stu- a senior sociology major, said, "Everything Instead, the most important dents to open up their mouths was pretty good, but I would have to say thing on your mind is: "What and try unfamiliar cuisine. that my favorite was the buffalo taco rice ... type of unfamiliar, diverse, Students are organized into I went for seconds." cultural food will I be munchShe added that her group is assigned to groups and then given the ing on today?" assignment to prepare food Middle Eastern cuisine, though they have Such a scene is a daily ocfrom a specific culture. The not presented their dishes yet. curence for the students in Having taken previous courses with the challenges have ranged from anthropology instructor Thepreparing foods from various professor, Malt said she enjoys the way resa Kintz's Sociology of The Beacon/Donna Talarico countries in Europe to Native Kintz is teaching the class, saying, "She is Minorities class. Her class is very knowledgeable [about] different culcomprised of 44 students and Professor Kintz's Sociology of Minorities class learns by preparing America. Every Wednesday, tures and that shines through in her teachthe group chosen to provide is a requirement for sociology and sampling different cuisines from a range of cultures. ing style." Malt feels the incorporation of John Natzke, that the traditional approach the food that week must presand nursing majors. But the food in the classroom helps students to betmost unique aspect of the class has little to sometimes caused the students to act a bit ent their dishes to the class complete with ter understand the fact that the United States do with who enrolls in it and everything to protective or made them feel like they were explanation. houses so many different types of cuisine Recently, a student made succotash, which do with how students learn about diverse being accused of being racist. "I wanted it from cultures all around the world. "Basito be a positive experience that taught toler- is, as Kintz explained, "the epitome ofNacultures--through their foods. cally, it just opens our eyes," she said. Kintz, in her first year of teaching the ance and respect for others by openly ad- tive American cuisine because it has com class, decided not to teach it traditionally, dressing difference ... but also emphasizing , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - but rather from her own anthropological point of view. She learned from the professor who previously taught the clas~, Dr. what we all have in common ... and food is one of those things." Kintz noted, "I was trying to think of a STUDENT ■OIJSING SOLVTl9N Boosters have long been a part of the school environment. While boosters champion different causes, their primary function is to promote awareness and community investment in such things as athletics, academics and a variety of special interests, to name a few. But the latest booster at Wilkes doesn't raise funds for new cheerleading outfits and it doesn't bake cookies to send students on alternative spring break. No, this booster aims to raise awareness about alcohol consumption. BACCHUS, an acronym for "Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students," is a national organization that became active as a new club on the Wilkes campus this fall. Gail Holby, Health Services Coordinator and advisor to the club, and Diane O'Brien, Health Services Director, with the help of Jamie Malt, senior sociology major and president of the club, brought BACCHUS to life and are currently working to get students involved in alcohol education. The club's mission is to teach other students about the dangers of many of the activities that are thought of being a part of college culture, such as alcohol, drugs, and sex. "I'm an RA so I know how tough it is to get kids to come to things that are alcohol related or educate them on things. No one wants to pay attention, and I think maybe that if more students get involved to ... [participate in BACCHUS meetings and sponsoredevents] instead of public safety coming in to do programs, then maybe kids would come more," said Malt. "Instead of the staff and faculty doing it, we want students to get involved and to give us some input on what they want to do in reference to the alcohol education portion," added Holby. 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But imagine what it would be like to stroll past-all palm trees or Big Ben on the way to class. A subway ride across London on the way to the library might even be worthy of conversation. Studying abroad has turned the mundane into the fascinating for many. Ashley Ambirge, communications studies and Spanish major, did just that. Immersing herself in another culture is just what Ambirge needed to spice up her education. "I attended La Escuela d' Amore, which is a Spanish in1mersion school located in Manuel Antonio Beach. The professors employed there do not speak any English, and I was in Spanish class each day for four hours, for the entire semester, one-on-one," said Ambirge. Similarly, Dr. Phyllis Weliver, assistant professor of English, studied abroad in London as an undergraduate. The experience had such an impact on Weliver that she decided to continue her education abroad. She spent a total of six years in England earning her Master's and lier doctorate at Cambridge University and the University of Sussex respectively. "I go back every summer for research purposes because I'm a scholar of Victorian literature and music and the British Library has the best collection in the world for what I do," said Weliver. While the education is valuable, studying abroad also consists of socializing with people from another culture. After spending an entire semester in Costa Rica, Ambirge said she made some wonderful friendships while learning a new language. "I had the opportunity to meet Courtesy Ashley Ambirge During a recent study abroad trip to Costa Rica, Ashley Ambirge, communications studies and Spanish major, had the opportunity to make new friends of a different culture. so many different types of people and form so many friendships that - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . I still hold dear to me ... all while actually started in jail speaking to perfecting my Spanish and sipBACCHUS high school students... He really ping pina coladas on one of the gets his message through," said biggest surfing beaches in Costa," from PAGE 10 Holby. said Ambirge. Malt emphasizes that the club's BACCHUS members planned Six years abroad also greatly afmany of the events that took place purpose is not to convince stu- fected Weliver's life. She still mainfor National Alcohol Awareness dents that they should become tains friendships while she does her Week, which was October 16-22. non-drinkers. research in the summer months. "I don't want to tell students not According to Holby, the club is "It's not only a way to keep up also sponsoring the activities of to drink. I don't want to nag them. the week along with Programming I want them to just be aware and Board and Student Government. Some of the events the club just be responsischeduled last week included: a ble. And if they candlelight vigil in memory of the are at a party or victims of alcohol abuse; an alco- any kind of situhol computer simulation located ation, I just want in the Henry Student Center in them to just stop hopefully which students tried to control a and remember somecar while under the influence; the annual Alcohol Awareness Walk, thing that we in which over 430 students took said," said Malt. "Peer pressure part last Thursday; and a personal is a big thing, so testimony by Mark Sterner entiif [freshmen] can tled, "DUI: A Powerful Lesson." see the seniors During the speech, Sterner, who was voted number one speaker of being involved, ... alcohol education last year, gave maybe they will aware his personal account of his own become when they are in drunk driving accident. a situation and "[Sterner] belonged to a fratercan make a better nity and he was driving a car and I believe three of his friends got decision," con(Hingson et al., 2005) killed ... He did do jail time and he cluded Holby. f;OI..I..Ef•I~ l)llINKINC• f;ONSl~OIJl~Nf;l~S tu Assault: More than 696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking. with work, but also with people who are very dear to me," said Weliver. While these two may have had a seemingly perfect experience, some students have apprehension about studying abroad. The cost of travel is a major concern, as well as fear of fitting in. Both Ambirge and Weliver agree that there is nothing to fear and there are plenty of resources available. According to Ambirge, "Many people, both here in the U.S. and travellers I met abroad, were so amazed that I was there alone. They told me they would never be able to do it. Yet for me, it was never a scary thing; it was the adventure of a lifetime." Studying abroad can potentially leave a student with a lasting impression of the culture they essentially become a part of, even if only for a short time. Weliver said her friends think of her as "an honorary Brit," while Ambirge claims she adapted to the Costa Rican way of life and will always hold it near and dear to her heart. Wilkes University will host a study abroad informational session on Tuesday, October 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Ywt 1$t,_._,00¢l !!! ........ . ~Hoi.i,fillliNM,~ ·····,··- . ~~ .....HQur.~ 11,y . •. . . . . ·.. ~~·~ ~llldJ y,o!I•~ .~l'Mltto nb .... . . . . ., \ F«miti,11ndry_,.~l(i ~ .VV.putU..iiHN'/, �I A&E Costume Shopping Halloween Haunts Death Clock 13 14 14 15 0CTO Horror movie marathon: Old movies cause chills and thrills this halloween BY ALISON SHERRY Beacon Staff Writer Chills--not the kind you get from the cool autumn air, but the ones caused by houses that talk, children who speak in foreign tongues dark, sinister roadside motels--are the true hallmarks of October. And anyone with a Blockbuster card can manufacture that October chill with a few of the creepiest movies around. This week, The Beacon took a break from catching the usual new flick and instead hit the archive room- specifically the one with the door marked, "Enter at Your Own Risk." Here she revives three classic horror movies, sure to get one in the mood for Halloween season. So, pop the popcorn, pop open a beverage, turn off the lights and hit play. On second thought, leave those lights on. Amityville Horror (1979) Amityville Horror is loosely based on Jay Anson's book about the real-life story of Ronald Defeo who murdered his entire family on November 13, 1974 in their Amityville, Long Island, New York home. While the plot of this movie is fictionalized, its core comes from Anson's account of what a family endured in a short-lived experience in a supposedly real haunted house. And it's the specter of the house itself that probably makes the movie compelling. Newlyweds George (James Brolin) and Kathy Lutz (Margot Kidder) and her three children are excited to move into their new house in Amityville. They have the perfect family life, until they discover that a murder occurred in their house several years before. Immediately, their picture-perfect life turns to terror as horrific events begin occurring in the house that change the moods in each family member, especially George, who becomes constantly angry and constantly cold. Desperate, they turn to their priest, Father Delaney (Rod Steiger) for help. He performs an exorcism on the house, but he becomes very ill and eventually blind. George and Kathy, with the help of another priest Father Bolen (Don Stroud) and a police detective, face the fears of the house not knowing the spirits of the house are planning to possess George and then the children. Amityville Horror proves movie makers do not need technology to make a story scary. The characters Kathy and George are portrayed as believable and so are the occurrences in the household. However, it should be emphasized for the real-life family's sake that the story is fictionalized for Hollywood hype. Nevertheless, it proves to be a good scare. This movie encourages viewers to listen to every creak and moan in the house after the lights go out--just as a good ghost story should. scream, but instead the fears that we create in our own minds. The Exorcist is unique, because it joins three different scenarios into one thrilling and psychotic plot. A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior of her 12-year old daughter, as well as physical abnormalities. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's illness. And, as a final piece of the twisted puzzle, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the need for an all-out fight to the finish with an old demonic enemy. If blood and gore is your idea of a scare, maybe The Exorcist won't have that much effect. But it's hard to imagine how anyone could deny how disturbing elements of this film are. The Exorcist masterfully guides viewers through stages of a young girl's innocence and eventual transformation into the exact opposite-- a head-twisting, murderous, terrifying demon. The transition is so convincThe Exorcist Based on the 1971 novel by William Pe- ing that viewers feel exhausted by the tension ter Blatty, The Exorcist proves that maybe. it's . afterward. 'frough it fits within the horror genre, it is not so much the blood and gore that rp.:tlce us also a movie that makes viewers think about the other side of real-life exorcism and the effects it would or could have on people. Blatty's writing is astonishing and the performances of the actors and actresses under the direction of William Friedkin are, too. To fill any scare void on Halloween, The Exorcist will do it. · Psycho (1960) It's never Halloween without Alfred Hitchcock! And, no scream on Halloween is as good as actress Janet Leigh's in Hitchcock's Psycho. We've all heard the death-defying shriek in the famed shower scene, which perhaps has caused more baths in America today. Nobody does a good scare better than Hitchcock with his hidden anecdotes and cameo appearances. And while many ofHitch's movies could make this list The Birds, North by Northwest, Frenzy to name just a few), Psycho is the Hitchcock Halloween classic. Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) stole $40,000 from her employer's client, packed her things and drove several hundred miles to join her lover, Sam (John Gavin). Along the road, she panicks, begins to have second thoughts about the theft. She stops at the Bates Motel, managed by Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a man whose tangled history with his mother and fascination with taxidermy hint early on that a stay at the Bates Motel might involve more than access to cable and a working phone. The remoteness of the motel suits Marion Crane's needs perfectly. The sounds ofcrickets and running water couldn't be more soothing. Then, she settles into a nice, hot shower and .... Well, why spoil the surprise? There may be some interesting facts that people do not know about this movie. For example, Hitchcock totally shocked Leigh while filming the shower scene by switching the water to ice cold without telling her, meaning her screams were truly out of panic. No wonder it's so real. There is no other movie like Psycho. It proves that it's the little things that can make a horror classic truly a classic. Psycho js definitely a scream. Just opt for the bubble bath afterwards. , , as just abo ate the per are many o the perfect incognito c New Cos Party Cit new store near the AI cation was Street.) Pa, of all types them. Add N BYANDE Beacon St, As Octol become pr, beyond. H of spirits i costumes i ognize the and death. November, death issue However method to all year lo Clock. Located Death Clo count ofhc downtoth1 of death" t Death cl< where one them. The1 your sex, your smok "normal, c tic" persor of death" i: of the crite Death Cl method to �•' JcTOBER 24, 2005 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEPA offers costuIDe variety Bitaco11 online ex,tral ,.Assa·ssin Zero BY DONNA TALARICO AND JACLYN FRANCESE Beacon A&E Editor and Beacon Correspondent Masks, fishnets, wigs and sheets. Before you get any ideas, we are talking about Halloween costumes. Creativity is the only limit is Halloween, as just about anything can be found t~ create the perfect costume this season. There are many options for costume hunters to find the perfect pieces they need to make their incognito complete. New Costumes Party City is a local favorite, located in a new store next to the Wilkes-Barre Target near the Arena Hub area. (The previous location was in the Triangle Plaza on Kidder Street.) Party City carries popular costumes of all types and great accessories to go with them. Additionally, the store offers decora- t I I I tions and party supplies. Michael Canzanella, sophomore biology major said, "I got my costume there and it is awesome, but I am not telling what it is. It's a surprise." Spirit, located outside the Wyoming Valley Mall is also great place to buy costumes. Observing shoppers, we overheard one mall walker carrying a bagged costume saying, "I bought my whole family 's costumes there." Inside the Wyoming Valley Mall, there is another seasonal store called Halloween Scene which offers many costumes, decorations and more. Renting Costumes For many, the thought of dishing out a whole work-study paycheck for a Halloween costume that will be worn once is scary as the costume itself. Renting a costume is sometimes a better option for students on a budget. Fundraising USA, located on North Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre, offers a wide selection of costume rentals. Additionally, the store sells new costumes, accessories and plenty of fun items. Costumes by Barbara on Main Street in Luzerne (off exit 6 of the Cross Valley) also offers an array of costumes for rent. The owner is also a seamstress, and many of her costumes are handmade and one-of-akind. While it is useful to reserve a costume at Barbara's early, there are many unique things available even last minute. Old Costumes Many people who want to dress up for Halloween may find treasures of outfits at local thrift and consignment shops. Fur coats, funky ties, old hats and more line the shelves and racks of places like Salvation Army. For those struggling to find a unique idea, places like the Salvation Army and Goodwill are sure to spark an idea. And if all else fails, there is always the linen closet and a pair of scissors. A ghost never goes out of Halloween style. The Wilkes University Beacon online edition (www.wilkesbeacon.com) introduces Assassin Zero, a comic book by Jason Lewis. A new~ full,;-color installment will be featured each week. ASK ABOUT OUR CITY .SUITES ---~- ......,,_._._._.,.,.~----~---- APARTMENTS AND SPECIAL LODGING R.,.\TES BY ANDEE SCARANTINO Beacon Staff Writer As October comes to a close, we tend to become preoccupied with tales of the great beyond. Halloween, complete with images of spirits and ghouls, is about more than costumes and candy. It forces us to recognize the questions we all have about life and death. But once the calendar turns to November, that preoccupation with life and death issues usually fades. However, the internet offers a morbid method to remind us of our own mortality all year long via a site called The Death Clock. Located at www.deathclock.com, the Death Clock provides a personalized account of how long one has to live narrowed down to the exact second. It provides a "day of death" based on a variety of criterion. Death clock has a selection of drop boxes where one can select choices that apply to them. The drop boxes ask your date of birth, your sex, your body mass index (BMI), your smoking status, and whether you are "normal, optimistic, pessimistic, or sadistic" person. An individual's "personal day of death" is then calculated according to all of the criteria. Death Clock also provides an electronic method to calculate your BMI, giving web KEENANS AT surfers an idea of their stance in terms of weight. The Death Clock does, in fact, encourage awareness about obesity, which is a growing problem in America. So, what is the purpose? The Death Clock refers to itself as ''the internet's friendly reminder that life is slipping away." Creators note it's "like the hourglass of the net." I believe their site is simply trying to relay the importance of being healthy. All of the links on the site are health-related. But the philosophers out there may find a deeper purpose. It is possible creators of Death Clock want to emphasize that we all have a finite amount of time to live and eventually that time does expire. Universal appreciation of that time could lead to world peace; who knows? Whatever the reason for its existence, the Death Clock is a very popular site, and a sure way to add to the morbid atmosphere this Halloween. THERAMADi\ WELCOMESWILKES UNIVERSITI' J01t'4 US FORLTJNCH1 :OJNNSR ·!JR.fiAPP'iHOOR IN KSet4ANSIREi Pf.Jit:a~:n.~ Ot.tF! ~ , MS.NU ANO SALAD SAR u~oAl..t~z®PM s:ooPl,&.,9:l()oPM .DAILY ALL Wtl.KliS t.aNIVERSITY STUDENTS THAT PRESENT THWR ID WHSN OltDERlNGWlU. RSCRM A 1~0lSCOtlNt ON FOOD PURCHASES - - --DlSCOUNT IS VAL:ID FROM lCOO AM TO 7,00 PM �• 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 24, 2005 Halloween Haunts: Where to go this Halloween BY JACLYN FRANCESE AND DONNA TALARICO Beacon Correspondent and Beacon A&E Editor Halloween offers a perfect opportunity to break with the average weekend entertainment routine. And the Wilkes-Barre area offers plenty of opportunities to enter into the realm of the spooky unknown. Grave Stone Manor, located at 39 Public Square, is an annual Halloween theatrical attraction, with this year's theme called the "Legend of Killjoy." Gravestone Manor is open Friday and Saturday evenings throughout October. Admission is $7.00. Groups of ten or more can get a discount if they call ahead for reservations. Another popular event is Nanticoke's Horror Hall, located in the old Tilbury Firehouse off Route 11. Locals call this haunt "a 10 on the scare scale." "It definitely had me scared," said Theresa Brewer, biology major. Many natives of the area have said that they have gone to it for years and love it every time. Jill Philips, a native of the area said, "I have some fond memories of Horror Hall. I recommend it." Admission for Horror Hall is $11.00 While the Woodlands Inn and Resort on Route 315 in Plains is best known for its happy hour, in October it is also known for the Haunted Woods. The spooky walk through the trees is thrilling and fun all at once. This scare event is open in the evenings until Halloween. If chainsaws and zombies aren't exactly your idea of fun, the Luzerne County Historical Society offers something a little dif- ferent: two guided tours through the area's most fascinating historical mysteries. The tours include "Murder, Mayhem and History" and a narrated exploration of the Hollenback Cemetery. The historical tour will focus on the ghoulish side of Wilkes-Barre and will point out haunted houses, lost cemeteries, stories of executions, suicides, battles and other Wilkes-Barre area tragedies. The walk will cover approximately 12 blocks in the greater downtown area, visiting sites of the area's most gruesome and ghostly past. "Murder, Mayhem and History" will run October 28 and 29 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00, and reservations should be made by calling 823-6244. Tours will meet in front of the Historical Society on Franklin Street. The Hollenback Cemetery tour will take people through one of the oldest cemeteries in the area. Hollenback opened in 1855 and contains the remains of over 16,000 individuals. The tour will reveal stories of those buried there. In fact, some of them may even tell their own stories and then return to their resting places. The tour will also point out architecture and gravemarker design. This tour will take place Saturday October 29 at 11:00, 1:30 and 3:00 and on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 1:00 and 3:00. Admission is $7.00. Advance registration is required. Call 823-6244. Just a short drive from campus is the Scranton Cultural Center, which is offering the fifth annual Houdini Senance. This event is so shocking, no one under the age The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Preparations for the Luzerne County Historical Society's Murder, Mayhem and History tour are being made inside Wilkes University's Kirby Hall, which is known to be one of the area's most haunted buildings. of 18 will be admitted. The theatrical event, presented by the Threshold Spirit Theater, centers around the the seance of Harry Houdini. Houdini's butler will tell the story of his mysterious death which occurred on Halloween, 1926. Then, the seance beings with Pennsylvania's top-rated magician Damian the Magician playing the medium. The night includes fire, locks, keys and sus- loin Amerka's #I Slaflaf r., ,,_., CMICIIII .ACMILCO JMWa IIIIMWFiOIIIM pense. The event continues through Halloween season on October 28, 29, 30, 31 and November 4 and 19. Call the box office for details at 344-1111. With Halloween just around the comer be sure to get out there and get scared. Bring a friend along and get dressed up for Halloween. It's okay to be a kid again for a night of scary fun. �■ 005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 15 OCTOBER 24, 2005 ~i.Je J;HL:JJ1.e'1 for '1ovcr &a-lAfe or mijewski md Hisivn to be ory~tioP\. 1gh Hal' 30, 31 ox office 6/ r l ~ ovcf. :omerbe . Bring a Hallowr a night There are no products to drstribute, no money to be hand fed. Simply give your family and friends a flyer that invites them to visit Applebee's on your event day and we wiU donate I 0% of the check to your cause. W'ilkes Barre ~ 253 Wilkes Barre Twp~ Blvd~ (behind: Weg:rnans) ' .. 570--822---3 I 00 .. �.. . ' . 0CTO JiJ BYNIC~ Beacon A. WILKES UNIVERSITY Congratulations ttChari>Erlaln Engineering Seniors! Pride MobHity Products Corp. 91;;1\AICClNOUCTCR~ e ALCOA Top from left: Joseph Yutko, James Shannon, Frank LoPresti, Jon McClave, John Dougherty, Dr. David Wells Bottom from left: Sean Davies, Jessica Ferris, Cory Ogden, Shawn Serfass, Stacey Berkoski Absent from photo: Matthew Garlewicz, Kevin Hostler, David Knecht, Justin Marchegiani, Matt Madalis, Chris Beers, Jonathon Polguy You represented Wilkes University well in industry with*your Coop host firms. Thank you on behalf of the Cooperative Education office and Wilkes Engineering. We wish you continued success! •=«= CertainTeed ■ LOCKHEED MARTIN Cascade Tissue Group -. --- ~ToBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT ~..... It was a through " stirring, e try music "I'm ti locker rm ous befo1 around." Howev erybody : Jordan hauling i Lebanon total for · "It's at The sp MAC ir 107.2, h Week, a, affa's fa· 643 yarc "Jim's wants tl in the cl tock. It's qu ger ofa routes , extensic "Bigg they se air," sai A de present: they ph "You you be: more fi don't k Wear numbe· is som1 wore i, "Wh, becaus favorit time, s for ID) over v me in colleg, Reg: fuses · impor "I ~ make great : tion c good . �OCTOBER SPORTS 24, 2005 17 Athletes of the Week Jim Jordan JasonNabba BY NICK PODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor BY ARIEL COHEN Beacon Asst. Sports Editor It was an hour before game time, and all through "The House," not a creature was stirring, except for Jim Jordan and his country music. "I'm the guy that everyone hates in the locker room because everyone gets so serious before a game and I'm there dancing around." .. However, when he steps on the field everybody loves him. Jordan gets athlete of the week nod for hauling in three touchdown passes against Lebanon Valley Saturday, October 15 --his total for the entire season is five. "It's about time, isn't it?" Jordan joked. The speedy wide receiver dominates the MAC in receiving yards per game with 107.2, has won the MAC Player of the Week, and has become quarterback Al Karaffa's favorite target, catching 37 passes for 643 yards and five TD's on the season. "Jim's a tremendously gifted athlete. He wants the ball and always comes through in the clutch," said head coach Frank Sheptock. It's quite evident that Jordan has the swagger of a big-time wide out. He runs his deep routes with reckless abandon, making full extension catches and one handed grabs. "Bigger plays get everyone excited when they see the ball flying high through the air," said Jordan. "The fans like it." A defensive back's nightmare, Jordan presents major match up problems when they play him one-on-one. "You look at that person and say 'either you beat me or I beat you,"' he said. "It's more fun playing one-one-one because they don't know what you're gonna do." Wearing an Aeropostale cap with his number 36 on the front, Jordan says there is some meaning behind the number he also wore in high school. "When I picked it in high school, it was because my mom likes the Steelers and her favorite player was Jerome Bettis at the time, so I took 36. I thought I made a name for myself with that number, so I carried it over with me so that the people who saw me in high school would recognize me in college," he said. Regardless of all the praise, Jordan refuses to bask in the glory and stresses the importance of teamwork. "I wouldn't be able to make the plays I make without the offensive line doing as great a job as they're doing, and did I mention our quarterback? Everyone's doing a good job," he said. Saturday's football game against the Moravian College Greyhounds was cold, wet and rainy, but from freshman running back Jason Nabba's perspective the field was hot from the spark that he added to the game. Nabba shares Athlete of the Week kudos with Jimmy Jordan for what appeared to be a choreographed repeat of Jordan's touchdown performace of just one week before. After the Colonels had gone more than half the season without taking advantage of the 6 foot, 231 pound freshman, he was able to explode in the conference game adding three touchdowns in the Colonel's 27-17 Courtesy of Sports Information Jordan is averaging 107 .2 yards per game through Saturday's Moravian game. He is ranked 3rd in receiving in the MAC. Jordan, who is criminology major, plans to attend graduate school after Wilkes to get a degree in physical education so he can teach and coach football at the same time. Wlil. "He [Nabba] is the total package and has the ability to break through tackles," said The BeaconfTodd Weibel Jimmy Jordan lies out on a slant route for a nice grab against FDU-Florham. Jordan's average of 17.4 yards per catch has helped bring the Colonels to a 5-2 record so far this season, with a 5-1 conference record. Wilkes is currently in second place, behind undefeated Delaware Valley. The STUDIO Is coming .... Courtesy of Sports Information Freshman Jason Nabba scored three touchdowns in Saturday's game against Moravian. Head Coach Frank Sheptock. In his first two games he has accumulated 77 rushing yards and over 25 carries for three touchdowns. In his first game against Lebanon Valley College, Nabba had 10 carries for 37 yards, and this past Saturday against Moravian, Nabba had 40 yards over 15 carries. Coaches attribute much of Nabba's success in the Moravian game to his strength. "As a running back I tend to use all of my strength, unlike some running backs who tend to use speed," said Nabba. This strength was obvious in the win over Moravian. Although he doesn't tend to gain much yardage on a given play, Nabba's three one-yard touchdowns helped the to break the six season Wilkes losing streak to the Greyhounds. "I was extremely pleased with his [Nabba's] performance. We added him to the line to help increase the size of our backfield and will continue to rotate him in," Sheptock stated about Jason. "I felt pretty good with my performance, especially being a freshman in only my second game. The rest of my teammates were cheering me on so that added extra confidenc{;! in my game," Nabba commented about his game-time performance. Haven't Picked Up Your Flash Drive Yet7 Full time Wilkes students who have not picked up their flashdrives can qo so . during the month of October at the Co,mputer CUnic.The clinic is located on the first floor of Stark Learning Center near room 102. Clinic hours: Monday. Wednesday, Friday 9- 'l 1 and 12-1 & Thursday 9-11 and 12~30-3. I Be sure to bring your WI Ikes ID! �SPORTS 18 OCTOBER 24, 2005 Commentary Cr GAME OF THE WEEK World Series 2005: Houston Astros versus Chicago White Sox It's finally here... ~~l BY KEVIN REED Beacon Staff Writer It's finally here. The culmination of a 162-game season has come down to two teams whose labor has paid off in spades. And, believe it or not, neither the New York Yankees nor the Boston Red Sox are in the spotlight this time around. Instead, this year's Fall 'Classic pits the American League Central Division champion Chicago White Sox against the surprising National League Houston Astros, who are making the first World Series appearance in the franchise's history. The White Sox (99-63 regular season record) made it this far by defeating the Red Sox in the first round of the playoffs and the Los Angeles Angels in the American League Championship Series. The Astros (89-73) made their way through the playoffs by taking out the ever-present Atlanta Braves in the first round and upsetting the favored St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series. Both teams present an interesting matchup due to their unique strengths and weaknesses. Usually the most important attribute for a team in the World Series is starting pitching. On paper, the Astros should have the better corps to work with. Armed with experience in future Hall-of-Farner Roger Clemens as well as aces Roy Oswalt and former Yankee Andy Pettitte, Houston ought to have the edge. However, the more dominant starters this post-season have been the White Sox pitchers. In the ALCS, the Sox starters threw four complete games, which was quite a feat. The White Sox boast some lesserknown talent on the mound to start games in ' 05 All-stars Mark Buehrle and John Garland, along with Freddy Garcia and another former Yankee, Jose Contreras. I think that even though the White Sox have been more dominant with their starting pitching so far in the playoffs, all those complete games must be taking a toll on the starters' arms. I'm going to have to side with experience on this one. Pitching Advantage: Houston Astros Double Take ...__... en game series without scoring some runs, so offense is definitely a necessary commodity. This is where the White Sox have a distinct edge. Led by their main power hitter Paul Konerko, along with their speedy leadoffman Scott Podsednik and clutch hitter Joe Crede, the Sox have a great chance to put up a lot of runs. Houston, on the other hand, is led by a steady and loyal core in Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, who may be limited in his playing time due to injury. Solid hitters Lance Berkman and Morgan Ensberg must produce for Houston in order for them to score enough runs to win some games. Despite some of the big names in the Astros' lineup, I think the Sox have a more balanced attack at the plate. • . .-._ some sleeper players who could make a difference: outfielder Willy Taveras for Houston and shortstop Juan Uribe for Chicago. The Astros tend to rely on certain players to make plays, but it seems like the White Sox tend to rally around their entire team. I think the latter of those two strategies win ball games more often than not. Intangible Advantage: Chicago White Sox The 2005 World Series has a new look as the usual teams (Yankees, Red Sox, and Cardinals) couldn't make it to late October. The Astros and White Sox look to make this a Fall Classic to remember. Prediction: White Sox win in 7 games Offensive Advantage: Chicago White Sox Late in close games, the ability of a good bullpen separates the champions from the rest of the pack. This area offers the most even match-up in the World Series. The White Sox work well with their versatility in the bullpen as they have both left-handed and right-handed pitchers that can all get the job done. They rely on power-pitching and lack a proven closer. The Astros use more of a finesse style of bullpen work, but also have one of the better closing pitchers in the game today in all-star Brad Lidge. The bullpen match-up is very close, and it will depend on how the starters fare to see how much each bullpen will be used. UlC Astros vs. white sox Tuesday, Oct 25 8:00 on FOX OcT1 BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor One of my favorite times of the year has finally arrived ... the World Series (of baseball, not of poker). This year the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros will duke it out. I am writing this in a hotel room in the midwest. The Sox have the unfortunate problem of hailing from a midwestern state. It is frigid here and the terrain is quite flat, so I feel sorry for the Sox in that respect. Everybody needs a mountain every now and then. Chicago gets that whole "lake effect" thing going in the winter, too, which makes the "Windy City" feel much colder than just about anywhere on earth, except maybe for Minnesota. So, I think maybe those poor White Sox need a good memory to keep them warm through the winter months. Then we have the Houston Astros. If you read my Double Take on the Dallas vs. Philadelphia game, you'll remember that I pointed out that Texas doesn't harbor many geniuses (think Jessica Simpson and George W. Bush). I did say that, fortunately for the Cowboys, brains aren't necessary for football. On the contrary, I think of baseball as an intellectual sport. Therefore, the Astros don't stand a chance. Quite simply, the Sox can outsmart them if nothing else. Also, I just love the crisp clean look of a nice, classy, black and white uniform. The Sox will certainly look sharp on the field. Everyone knows the team with the nicest looking uniform can certainly play a better game. Go Sox! BYJOJ Beacon The' lack of pressiv Alth< same memb Most racing crewt and a the te the D donat versit tivel) to pu D: in pt I Backe vs. Garland Bullpen Advantage: Remains to be seen Lastly, sometimes it's the little plays that don't show up on the box score that prove to be the difference. Defensive efforts in the field and smart base running could be another key to victory. Keep an eye on Obviously, you cannot win a best-of-sev'' I �■ ••• OCTOBER 24, 2005 SPORTS 19 Crew teaID overcoines lack of funds, equipment Wilkes rowers make respectable finishes against Ivy League teams BY JONATHAN MILES Beacon Correspondent The Wilkes crew team has overcome a lack of new equipment to make several impressive finishes this season. Although the team is forced to use the same boats for training and competing, members have managed to prepare well. Most crew teams have separate boats for racing and training. Last year, however, the crew team lost most of its equipment to theft and a fire at its riverside trailer. Undaunted, the team acquired several used boats from the Dayton Rowing Association and used donated rigging from Susquehanna University and Ithaca College. The team is actively fundraising and seeking local support to purchase further equipment and support trips to regattas. Despite financial obstacles, the crew team has fared well in its first two regattas this season. "The first regatta," according to team president ToddAnkiewicz, "was a 5000-meter race south of Baltimore, Maryland. We competed against John Hopkins University, Notre Dame Prep, Baltimore Rowing Club, Annapolis Rowing Club, St John's College, Capital Rowing Club (D.C.), St. Mary's College, and Annapolis Juniors." The men's 4+ coxswain (novice) took 1st place and first gold medals with a time of 24:44. The Women 4+ coxswain took 2nd place with 28:16, and Men's 8+ coxswain took 3rd place with 21 :13. At the second regatta one week later, each boat improved time. "We did not place in any of our events, but each boat did better in time from the previous race," said Ankiew1cz. Men's 8+ finished with 18:55, mixed 8+ coxswain 22:50, Men's 4+ coxswain 20:46, and Women 4+ coxswain 23:44. Secretary of the crew Kyle Rayos noted, "We're doing pretty well. We already have a gold medal, and everyone's getting along." One interesting challenge, Rayos pointed out, was the surprising turnout, particularly among freshmen. With the addition of over one dozen new freshmen crew members, approximately 35 people participate in the club daily, which makes the limited amount of equipment difficult. However, the team looks to continue to improve and bring home more gold medals. Without enough money, the regatta scheduled originally for this weekend had to be cancelled. The remainder of the seaon's competition for the crew team includes: Head of Fish Saratoga Springs NY, which is one of the largest regattas of the Eastern U.S., on October 29; and the Frostbite Regatta in Philadelphia, PA, on November 12th. times in Saturday's 27-17 victory eak against the Greyhounds as the the conference. 19 saves as the soccer team tied Wom Jen Co OVertime . ·»iil;\ ·ss\iwv·»p'/"ic'·''V''' . Volleyball Wilkes lost a pair of matches to Albright Satur 24. Jillian Focht had 15 kills, 12 digs, and three a~~ digs, and Alicia Vieselmeyer had 10 kills and J Hahn also contributed. , and,3,0- 3/ahd six " icole Field Hockey ,. The game against Cortland was called off cf The Beacon/Stephen Weibel Dave Scarisbrick (far right) strokes for the Men's 8+ during the Occoquan Challenge in Fairfax Virginia on October 9. During the Challenge, Wilkes faced off against opponents such as Navy, University of Delaware, and the University of Maryland. . 13 Number of wins by the women s soccer team so far this season. The previous record for wins in a season was 12, set in 1998 and matched in 1999 and 2004. Women 's Tennis The women's tennis team traveled to the During the singles tournament, Aliso Sara Ryder fought her way to the se teamed up and marched to the sem· k~nd. , . ate ne and Jotanna o1<!.Q'J'\Ilell NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 4 Number of touchdowns scored by freshmen during Saturdays football game against Moravian c;ollege. Wilkes won the game 27-'.1.7. · · 19 Number ofsaves by mens soccer goalie Dominik Proctor in Saturday s double-overtime tie , . against Elizabethtown. 10 Ranking of the mens basketball team in preseason rankings. - ' , �Snorts CoBEr1 i4i ®0~-- - 20 Women's volleyball to battle Lady Monarchs on 10/28 BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes women's volleyball team is fighting to end its season right: by knocking cross-town rival King's College out of playoff contention in its final regular-season game on Tuesday. The Lady Colonels, all seven of them, have posted an 11-16 record going into the final stretch of their season. Their record is all the more remarkable considering their extremely short roster. "We've worked really well together," said sophomore Kristen Linhart, touching on how the team dealt with the disadvantage of only having one sub on the team. The Lady Colonels will meet a well-matched foe as they roll into the McGrane Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Veteran head coach Bernie Kachinko has led the Lady Monarchs to an impressive 19-10 record so far this season. King's was particularly dominated at home during the 2005 cam- The BeaconfTodd Weibel The Women's volleyball team, despite having only seven players, has fought its way to an 11-16 record going into the match against King's on Tuesday. The Lady Colonels lost a close contest 3-1 against King's in early September. paign, posting a 10-1 record so far this season. Indeed, Wilkes' biggest challenge against King's may be in dealing with a hostile crowd. "They always have a big crowd at games," said outside hitter Jillian Focht. "We just have to keep our heads in the game." King's is also statistically strong, with number one Freedom Conference rankings in hitting percentage, assists, kills, and blocks. But the Wilkes squad has been no slouch in the stats charts, ranking first in the Freedom Conference r WEDNESDAY (10/26) ALL WEEK *Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art Gallery *Men's soccer @ Keystone - -3 p.m. MONDAY (10/24) Pre-registration 2006 begins for Spring *Crossroads Coffee House, First United Methodist Church -- 7 to 9 p.m. THURSDAY (10/27) TUESDAY (10/25) *Tarot Card Reader, HSC -11 to 3 p.m . *Study Abroad informational meeting, Language Institute in the basement of the library -11 :30 a.m. *Field hockey vs. DeSales -4 p.m. *Volleyball@ King's -- 7 p.m. *Studio M. Designs Jewelry, HSC -- 11 to 1 p.m . *Women's soccer vs. DeSales -- 3 p.m. FRIDAY (10/28) *Field hockey @ FDU-Florham -- 2 p.m. SATURDAY (10/29) *Parent's Weekend *Men's tennis @ Elizabeth- town tournament -- 9 a.m. *Field hockey @ Montclair State -- 1 p.m. *Football vs. Albright -- 1 p.m. *Women's soccer @ Drew -1 p.m. *Men's soccer @ Drew -- 4 p.m. *Jim Karol Mind Readers, HSC Ballroom -- 7 to 8 p.m. *Senior voice recital, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church -- 7 p.m. SUNDAY (10/30) *Men's tennis @ Elizabethtown tournament -- 9 a.m . for opponent hitting percentage and digs. They also rank second in the conference in assists, kills, and service aces. Seniors Focht and Alicia Vieselmeyer both have over 200 kills on the season, with Vieselmeyer rapidly closing in on the 300 mark. Nicole Hahn is leading the team in digs with 328. Yet in a rivalry as intense as Wilkes-King's, statistics tend to mean little. Wilkes knocked off the Lady Monarchs for the first time in eleven years last season, and narrowly dropped a 3-1 decision to them in early September. "They managed to beat us earlier this year," said Focht, "but we've come a long way since then." Linhart agrees, "We've really clicked recently." For the Lady Colonels, the chance to beat King's at home and knock them out of playoff contention is an exciting opportunity. "We want to go out with a win," said Linhart, "especially for the seniors." "It would be a great way to end the season," noted Focht A victory in such a heated rivalry would be a crowning achievement for a team that has proven again and again that substitutions and bench support can't stand a chance against enough heart and determination. Ocrd St Stude seats the H Find this Picture on Campus and ... D WIN CASH BYR Beac< Ear Univc Depa propc SIC This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of the 'Programming Board. Congratulations to Michael Kulikoski who correctly identified last week's picture, which was located outside of the Farley Library. ar Las majoi signi1 Zip not b ment stepp "I . need have � 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 2005 October 24th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 October 24 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/ffbc32ed45d28ec2c0bb62246cda9a09.pdf 3a623dbf2a1c7ec9e141ed9c9819d9a6 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW University Towers residents informed balconies are off-limits BY REBECCA GOODMAN Beacon Managing Editor The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Gretchen Yeninas, Director of Residence Life and Mary Waldorf, Director of Leadership, address residents of University Towers apartment building about security concerns. Residents were told if misbehavior continues, the apartment owners will shut down balconies for both cam us and non-cam us residents. vans lot demolition pushed back to spring BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor The Evans Hall parking lot destruction has been put on hold until approximately March 2006. Although the lot was originally scheduled for demolition during the summer months, negotiations with contractors over costs have kept the project from Booze, getting started. The campus Master Plan has targeted the Evans lot for green space development and an extension to the existing Greenway. Scott Byers, Vice President of Finance and Support Operations said, "We have decided to defer the project until the spring. We could get going and mobilize here in the next week but there are a couple of things that we want to address, bo,~z,;, :,, ~«, ., and mor booze ~if age 7 mainly the issue of weather." With the demolition ofthe Evans lot during the middle of spring semester many students and faculty members will find their routines interrupted. Byers said, "It will probably be more difficult for people to adjust because they will have gotten See EVANS, page 4 ) . . . ,ln•• •.This.>/SSfle,,~··•·•·. OctCappe{{ajest 2005 raises money for }lmerican <R,§cf Cross <Page 12 Sunshine and fresh air can do wonders. They can refresh, focus and boost energy for a busy student. They can also brighten a living space. But for Wilkes students living at University Towers at IO East South Street, the natural light once central to their living spaces may soon be part of the past. Last week, students living at University Towers received a notice stating, "Due to recent events regarding inappropriate behavior and misuse of the balconies, Wilkes students will no longer have access to or use of the balconies." The notice explained that the decision was made for safety reasons involving the students and those walking under the balconies. The doors would be locked, and a small slot would be kept open for air circulation, but the doors that once led to the balconies attached to individual apartments would be unusable and students would no longer be able to open them. ~ The notification came as a surprise to many of the students living in the Towers. "I think that they could have done some research. I understand their reasoning for closing the balconies, but at the same time there are people here who are definitely adult enough to handle a balcony. [... ] I don't really like the fact that I am being treated like I've done something wrong when I haven't done anything wrong," said Jessica Ferris, senior electrical engineering major. Wilkes University's Residence Life representatives heard about the notification, met with the University Towers management and then held a meeting with students Tuesday night in order to clear up misinformation and elaborate on the plan. At this meeting, Director of Residence Life, Gretchen Yeninas stated that the management and Wilkes had worked together and decided it would be best to warn the students and that the balconies See TOWERS, page 4 Index V News ................................ 1-5 Opinion ............................. 6-8 Features ......................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment.. .. 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �NE ,PcJQBf:~.;~,P, o, ~@Q~::. 2. Bicycle Club News In Brief Evolution 3 3 5 • Integrative Media suite nearing Student Government Notes coIDpletion Wednesday, Octobers Meeting -WISE UP was denied club status in a motion that passed 251-10. BY DANA ZLOTUCHA Beacon Staff Writer With the addition of the new integrative media major to the curriculum this fall, the humanities department needed to beef up its technological availability to the students. Darin Fields, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and Eric Ruggerio, Director of Integrative Media, have been collaborating on the shared vision of introducing an Integrative Media Suite (IMS) to the campus. "This type of a major really requires some sophisticated and dedicated hardware and software ... because of the highly creative area, you need a studio where students can work on this stuff over long hours ... so we really had to have this kind of space," explained Dean Fields. The lab will house technology that will prepare the integrative media students and give them the skills to gerajob in industry following graduation. "The thing that we are really shooting for is to have a studio and a lab environment where students can produce the highest end quality work that they can produce, and that's the bottom line," said Ruggerio. "The benchmark there is that it will be professional, industryquality output that they can generate, and create portfolios ... that they can send to prospective employers and demonstrate that they can step right into the production world," added Fields. The new suite was originally planned for the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, but due to scheduling conflicts, it instead landed in the more centrally located Breiseth Hall. The IMS will now occupy the spaces that previously housed the Language Institute, which has moved to the basement of the Ii- -October 11, Student Community Service Council is sponsoring the movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar in the Henry Student Center Grand Ballroom at 7 p.m. for National Coming Out Day. -SG member of the month was awarded to Dave Scordino, junior class president, for the month of August/September. -Party with a Purpose raised $384.35 for the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts. -The call boxes in the Park and Lock are up and working. -October 25 is Octoberfest sponsored by Programming Board. -Casino Night will be held on November 1I. The first prize is a limo ride to New York City for a stay at the Belvediere Hotel and tickets to the musical RENT on Saturday, November 12. BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff The Beacon/Edward Youssef The Breiseth basement is under construction, as the Integrative Media Suite finds a home on Wilkes campus. brary, and a room separately used full-time starting in the spring sefor storage. This area will be di- mester. vided into two main student creThe IMS will focus on integraative spaces; one side will contain tive media students but can also a computer lab, or graphic work- be utilized by students who might station, area while the other half need to work in the digital enviwill be utilized as a meeting/lec- ronment, such as those studyture area. ing communication studies, art, The focus for the IMS space is or English, for example. Due to to create an area where resources the limited resources, this lab will for related disciplines come to- not be open to students outside of gether and function as one unit, these disciplines. If students have which is according to the orga- a need to utilize the resources, nizers the thinking behind locat- they will be accommodated to the ing the IMS next to the Writing best of the lab's availability. Center. "There's an opportunity The IMS is only phase one of to collaborate and to share the re- the project. Phase two will besources, and that's sort of the phi- gin over Christmas break on the losophy... media, writing and com- wall opposite the IMS, the current munications as a cluster of related side of the Writing Center. The things," commented Fields. construction of that side will be Construction on the lab has been mostly cosmetic, however. The under way for approximately five walls on both sides of the hallway weeks. Furniture is set to be deliv- will be beveled and glass panes ered by the end of the month, and will be installed in order to open the hope is that it will be finished up the space. The purpose will be and ready for use at the Novem- to welcome people into the space ber 12 Admissions Open House. and make it more visually appealClasses will begin using the lab ing and noticeable. Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: the beacon. oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsports@gmail.com Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn Ostman Email: thebeacon. ads@gmail.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South itranklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com �OCTOBER 10, 2005 NEWS 3 Faculty find alternate way to co0101ute to ca01pus BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon Editor-in-Chief Commuting to campus and trying to find a parking space can be one big headache. However, some faculty members have not only located alternate parking spaces close to their offices, but no one is fighting them for the spaces. Those spaces are whatever rails they can lock their bikes to. And instead of pulling up to gas stations to fill their tanks, Dr. John Koch and other faculty stop there only to fill up their bike tires. Koch, professor of computer science, began biking to campus as a way of commuting in the summer. Koch resides in Shavertown and has a 17-mile round trip. His commute takes him 40 minutes on his way to Wilkes, but because of the hills, it takes him almost one hour to ride home. "I used to be a big jogger. I used to jog eight miles a day. Then I hurt my hip in the spring, so I decided to start biking," Koch said. Dr. Jim Culhane, associate professor of pharmaceutical science, has a 40 mile round trip commute. Culhane commuted before when he lived in Exeter and Forty Fort, which are both approximately four to five miles away. However, a few years ago Culhane and his family moved to Mountaintop. Undaunted by the extra miles, Culhane adjusted his schedule and the time he allotted to commute and began biking down from the mountain. Given the distance, he still bikes to campus up to two times a week this semester. "Actually it was this fall that I started commuting again. I wantEach faculty member has per- to see if I could do it," Culhane ed to for the last few years, but I'll sonal reasons for commuting to said. be perfectly frank with you, the campus; however, all agree there Both Koch and Zukoski still distance was a little intimidating are three dominant reasons they have parking spots on campus, to me ... even though I have ridden share: exercise, gas prices and and when Culhane is not commutdistances like that when I go on a parking. ing by bike, he is commuting by fitness ride or whatever...But when "It feels good to work out, that's car with his wife. you're doing it twice a day, when the biggest thing and the parking While the faculty commuters you're coming down a mountain issue is probably secondary, but have no formal biking organizainto work and then coming back, it's important. I don't have to deal tion, they share experiences and especially the trip home can be a with finding a spot. Now today give advice to one another. little mentally intimidating," Cul- it was going to rain so I brought Koch said Dr. John Gilmer, ashane said. the car and I parked illegally. I sistant professor of electrical engiMatt Zukoski, assistant profes- couldn't find a spot," Zukoski neering; Sharon Bowar, associate sor of mathematics and computer said. professor of art; Dr. Louise Bescience, is also a bike commuter. Culhane has a large truck, so rard, chair of math and computer Zukoski lives in Wilkes-Barre and when gas prices began to rise science; and Dr. Marianne Rexer, has about a two mile round trip over $3.00, he felt it in his wallet. chair of the Jay S. Sidhu School commute. He did not buy a car It takes him up to $80 to fill up of Business and Leadership also until he was 22, so he always re- his gas tank, and he began to feel commut~ to campus by bike. lied on his bike to go places. filling up on gas was a waste of "Even though, the distance "I remember I went out with a money. By commuting to campus sounds impressive ... what I will girl and I gave her a ride on my a few times a week, Culhane said tell you from my experience as a bike. She was he cut his gas usage in half. bike commuter, [is] what's really on the bar. It "Kind of embarrassingly, [but] hard is dragging yourself out of was funny that it was really the gas prices after bed every day and getting on that night...That was the hurricane that were ...the mo- bike every day if it's raining outcrazy. We were tivation. I had thought about do- side or it's really cold. I have a getting a lot ing it. I had investigated routes tremendous amount of respect for of honks from and things like that. Even on the those guys that do it on a regular cars," Zukoski weekends I had tried various ways basis," Culhane said. Scientists acknowledge that the husaid. of getting down the mountain, just mans a:ffected by this virus in Asia were primarily individuals who worked with poultry. The spread of the flu virus from bird to human usually occurs when a human comes in direct contact with infected poultry. As of this writing, the risk of spreading this disease from human to human is extremely low. Dr. Kenneth Pidcock, associate professor of biology, does not expect this virus to cause a serious pandemic among humans. "I know it will continue to have an impact on culture... [It] seems to be a nasty bird epidemic," Pidock said. He added, ''The natural fear of this bird flu is that if it got really nasty it would really spread fast, but in fact those two things are counter-productive." The reports in the media may have blown this issue out of proportion. "I've heard about how awful they think the flu could get if it spread here, but I'm not too worried because most of the people that died from it were in contact with birds all the time," said Theresa Brewer, junior biology major. "It really seems to me that the days of deadly influenza pandemics, unless we The Beacon/Nick Zmjewski fail to do anything to address poverty Dr. John Koch, professor of computer science, commutes to campus every day by and crowding, are in the past because a bike. His round trip commute totals 17 miles. Commuting by bike is a growing trend good environment doesn't favor the conamong faculty, with some faculty commuting as far as 40 miles round trip. tinued transmission,'' Pidcock said. News in Brief • Avian flu raises fears BY STEPHANIE DEBALKO Beacon Staff Writer Recent reports in the media have warned the community of a flu pandemic that could kill thousands. In the spotlight: the Avian flu, or bird flu, largely associated with Pacific rim countries for the time being. The threat has created widespread panic, and this idea has been fueled by Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 57 people have died of this illness in Asia since 2004. The United States government is preparing for what is believed to be " a potentially catastrophic outbreak" of bird flu, according to an Oct. 6, report by ABC News. The government has already begun trying to budget a plan to prepare a vaccine for the flu and make it readily available. In addition, many Americans are planning to stockpile the drug Tamiflu, which is reportedly the best defense in treating the bird flu. Avian flu is an influenza virus that is naturally found in wild birds. This virus spreads easily among birds, but those in the wild rarely get sick from it. Domesticated birds, however, are more susceptible to illness and death when exposed to this form of flu. �NEWS OCTOBER TOWERS The Evans parking lot is scheduled for destruction during the middle of spring semester. EVANS from FRONT PAGE into a routine, but we have the parking and we have the access capacity. So it's just a matter of communicating and making sure people are aware of it, and just starting to change people's routines and approaches." Although the students and faculty will be displaced after they have established a routine, John Pesta, Director of Capital Projects and Planning, noted that there is an advantage to allowing parking there through the winter months. "I think they might react a little more negatively, too, if the lot sat empty for two months waiting for something to happen," he said. With the demolition of the Evans parking area will come the birth of a community oriented green space. The goals of the Facilities Master Plan include making the campus much more pedestrian friendly and allowing for a more community based feel on campus. In an attempt to achieve those goals, the plans for the area behind Evans, Delaware and Chesapeake r~sidence halls are that they will provide barbecue areas, a pergola, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, patios and areas for other recreational activities, according to the current schematics of the project. Although the destruction of the lot was rescheduled, Byers does not see it as a set back in the pro- cess. Byers explained, "What we will do in the meantime, for people who have input, we will get some communication things out and get some student input and faculty and staff input." By allowing students, faculty and staff the opportunity to view the plans for the project and offer suggestions, Byers anticipates community members will have greater buy-in and subsequently be excited about the changes. For those who do have suggestions Byers added, "At the same time, we are not going to modify or go away from the concept that we talked about [community]." The parking spaces lost behind Evans Hall will be replaced by spaces available in the Park and Lock on Main Street. AIDS Walk held in Wilkes-Barre The Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, Inc. marches down River Street Sunday, October 9, !or the 8th Annual Chistopher Robinson Memorial AIDS walk. This organization provides counseling for people living with mv or AIDs as well as anonymous and confidential mv testing. 10, 2005 Thus, for the management to even know that I am a student, let alone from FRONT PAGE that I fall under the same rules as would not be closed on October 5 the Wilkes campus students is rias originally stated in the letter. diculous and most likely illegal." The meeting, however, did serve In addition to the balcony conas a warning to Wilkes students troversy at 10 East South, security that the balconies could still be presence at the apartments has closed in the future if behavior did been cut to only Friday and Satnot change. At the meeting, stu- urday nights. The absence of sedents also raised other concerns curity at the apartments during the about fire safety, for example, week leaves nights covered solely since the balcony door serves as a by Wilkes University Public Safesecond exit for most students liv- ty and the Resident Assistants. ing at University Towers. Jonathan McClave, senior meAccording to Yeninas, the de- chanical engineering and business cision to close the balconies to major, is an R.A. for the building. begin with came on the heels of Although he understands both complaints and security risks that sides of the issue and the manhave occurred in the past, most agement's liability concerns, Mcrecently one that occurred about Clave still noted, "I was shocked. two weeks ago in which a full can It seems like they just want to stop of beer was tossed off a balcony the balconies all together and reand landed dangerously close to ally not try to stop the issue." an employee of University TowStudents have been asked to ers. keep an eye out for those who The safety risks and other inci- are perpetuating the behavior that dents including students throwing may close the balconies. eggs, public urination off the balIn an October 7 follow-up letter, cony and a variety of other com- University officials asked that any plaints have been raised intermit- student aware of violations assotently since last spring. ciated with the University Towers According to Yeninas, Univer- balconies to come forward. sity Towers management deterYeninas understands that some mined that the best solution to the students may be hesitant and may safety hazards was to simply close not want to "rat out" peers. "The the balconies; however, Wilkes point is everybody is going to sufUniversity officials did not dis- fer for a few people's bad behavcourage it. "It was their idea, the ior, and that is not what we really idea originated with them. We did want to see happen," said Yeninot argue," said Yeninas. nas. Dr. Paul S. Adams, Vice PresiMany remain upset about the dent of Student Affairs, noted threat leveled by University Towthat the beer can incident served ers management, some recognize as the final straw. "At that point it the importance of maintaining a becomes a health and safety mat- positive image within the commuter." Adams added that the behav- nity, and thus the impetus for the ior that occurred at the apartments proposed policy change. "was not representative of what Stephanie Pacifico, junior elany community would aspire to." ementary education major, said All of the Wilkes students in "I don't feel that Wilkes students the building will be affected if the should get this kind of reputation. balconies are cordoned off and I don't want them to have this many are not happy about it, es- kind of reputation in the town, in pecially those who are considered the community or even to parents. off-campus and pay a rent that in- [... ] I really think there's hope that ch-4des balcony use. this be vior will stop because the Melissa Sweigart, senior phar- kids that did these things clearly macy major who lives at the Tow- were enjoying their balconies so ers, said, "I'm enraged at the fact they don't want to lose that privithat the management.. .can deem lege." me a student when I pay rent just University Towers management like the rest of the 'non-students.' representatives, located on the [... ] There is no part of my lease first floor of the complex, refused in which I wrote down that I was comment for this story. a student of Wilkes University. 0 JO~ Bea1 tion ins A luti Sch EigE for the the 1 mus Sin~ fin wa~ A �OCTOBER NEWS 10, 2005 5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY i - - - - - - - - - - - - - Evolution or intelligent- design? Teaching evolution or intelligent design in the classroom under debate JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor Almost 150 years have elapsed since Charles Darwin wrote The Origin of Species, the book that first introduced the world to the idea of evolution. Still, after numerous discoveries, evolution remains a topic under fire, particularly in schools. A new wave of debate about teaching evolution in schools has affected the Dover Area School District in nearby Harrisburg, Pa. Eight families are suing the school district for teaching the idea of intelligent design, the religious-based theory that states that the universe and life is so complex that they must have been created by a higher power. Since the lawsuit began, teachers have been finding themselves in the battlefield of the war between religion and science. A bit closer to home, Northwest Area don't take a stand here at Wilkes." Polachek, however, feels that both sides of the issue should be taught in schools and encourages her future educators to do just that. "They need to understand and have thorough knowledge of creationism," she said. Steele understands this concept well. He has received very few complaints about teaching evolution due to his explanation of the differences between religion and science. "Evolution is a conclusion that we have arrived at in science and it's as close to being factual as anything else in science," said Steele, who was trained as a behavioral and evolutionary biologist. With intelligent design now offered in some schools, scientists feel that the theory is not true science but rather just another way to sneak creationism into the education system. School District is also considering the value of adding Intelligent Design to the existing curriculum. Evolution has become one of the most important aspects of biology. As the famous Russian evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky put it, ''Nothing in biology makes sense except in the wake of evolution." "Evolution is a central theme in all of biology," said Dr. Michael Steele, the H. Fenner Chair of Research Biology, who teaches evolution in his classes. "There isn't a single discipline in biology that can be adequately discussed without being put in an evolutionary context." Wilkes University's policy, though, is not to take a stand on the issue one way or the other. "We are an institution that is not based on any one faith," said Dr. Diane Polachek, chair of the education department. "We "Intelligent design is just another form of creationism," Steele said. "It's the newest and latest approach to get religion in the science classroom." Dr. Douglas Lynch, associate professor of education, agrees with Steele on intelligent design claiming that the theory has no place in any school. "Intelligent design doesn't have any place within a school," said Lynch, stating that there is no solid evidence for the theory. Kyle Luttman, a senior elementary education major, said that teaching evolution would cause a conflict with his creationism beliefs. Luttman said, "I wouldn't be able to teach my beliefs without someone getting upset. " He added, "It wouldn't really bother me to teach evolution. I just wouldn't be enforcing that that is the only way that the earth was created." 1WOMEDIUM 12'l r Tq)prqs1.35 . Hungry? . S hort on Cash Get Twice the Pizza .. Compare our Price~~and Save$$$$$$ 2.99, 10 ~5.99 30 Piere 15.97 50 p~ 23.97 liit 2.25 3.49 :HatMtLIBQ .fJar;b.f« ·.· -- tar.dory ·· ~ .· · · . OPEN7-WEEK ThJl'S: 4PM •• 2AM ~-. 'Tlwu '-1U!FltnJ set:~ - ~ . . ·...... . DALI, A~ S-BARRE . LA> . . . . . :, ; . . . . . . . .~ 27N014 . . . · ·. ·•.· §1900 . . . . . . .. . .. �• • 0'Po ln lo n OCTOBER . ...... . 1Ql . 2005 ...... ., / .. .. ., .~.,,, ". 6 % "' ..•• , Nickle for Your Thoughts 6 "I Booze, booze, booze 7 Sidewalk etiqutte 7 8 Homopho~ia on c:mpus Another Vietnam. 8~ Area teacher strike IDakes students the victim Beacon BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD Crestwood school district teachers are currently striking in order to receive better wages and health care benefits, and controversy has erupted due to the teachers' refusal to accept a contract that requires them to pay a co-pay for medical care and prescriptions. Meanwhile, Crestwood teachers have been working for several years without a new contract. According to an October 4 Times Leader article, "Teachers reveal 'trash' offer," 180 members of the union "have worked under the terms of the old contract that expired on Aug. 31, 2002. The district's proposed contract would begin retroactively to Sept. 1, 2002, and continue through Sept. 1, 2009." There's no doubt that health care is necessary, and it is important for the Crestwood school district to provide it for their employees and teachers. In this day and age of soaring health care costs, responsible employers owe it to employees to assume a significant share of the cost of premiums. Clearly, someone who has attended college and works in as noble and necessary a profession as teaching deserves to receive the benefits inherent in their job. And, as is the right of teachers nationwide, they have a duty to themselves to strike when they believe they are not receiving just treatment and fair benefits. But last Thursday evening over 500 area residents showed up at the Crestwood School Board meeting to argue the other side of the issue and the resounding message to the board was that taxpayers are unwilling to assume the total burden of health care for teachers. There comes a point when teachers must begin to make some concessions and compromises. After working without a contract for so long, Crestwood teachers need to take a long, hard look at what exactly is happening here. They are being offered a contract, one that takes many of their concerns into consideration. However, because this contract is not up to par, in their eyes, they remain on the picket lines and students remain out of the classroom. Like the vast majority of working Americans, the Crestwood teachers need to realize that copays are part and parcel of the modern American health care system. While we may certainly take issue with the failures of the health care system for its outrageous costs, and the insurance system that drives those costs up, and the legal system for pushing malpractice suits, those arguments are for another editorial. They all certainly contribute to the problem. But why should working parents of Crestwood students be responsible for both their own co-pays and increased taxes in order to cover teachers' co-pays as well? It's time now for teachers, board members and parents alike to real- Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle The New Terrorist ize that there is more at stake here than a few extra dollars. A quality education for students is being sacrificed while parents, school board members, and teachers squabble over contracts, money, and health care. In simplest terms, the adults in this situation need to ask themselves what is most important. They need to realize that students in the Crestwood school district are the true victims of this strike. because they are missing out on a quality education. The remainder of this school year will be hectic and chaotic for Crestwood students, as they struggle to learn information in a much shorter period of time. For seniors who are planning to graduate and go on to college, this opens up a world of complications and setbacks. Graduating on time is now an impossibility, which affects whether students can attend classes in the summer at their colleges. The entire application and acceptance process is affected as well, especially for students who should be applying to schools now. Some seniors are even being forced to begin their senior projects on their own, in order to have them done in time for graduation. Crestwood, like all other American high schools, is supposed to be preparing its students for the real world, for life after high school, while providing them with a meaningful education. Most teachers enter the profession because they are passionate about imparting knowledge to young adults, and because they care about the welfare of tomorrow's generation of leaders. We presume most parents and school board members have the same sort of passion. Given this crucial responsibility, all involved need to end this strike quickly and practice the fine art of compromise. Crestwood teachers should assume at least part of the responsibility for paying for medical coverage and board members and taxpayers need to make good on well-deserved pay raises for the P.ci11r.::itor~ Poll Results The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudies of students on campus. Results are based on 23 repsonses. The Beacon asked: What do you look at first in The Beacon each week? . . • • • • • • News-33% College Daze - 8% Opinion-0% Features - 17% Photographs - 13% Nickle for Your Thoughts -13% Arts& Entertainment - 8% Sports - 8% 7 B BY~ BeacG Whi to cov River bustec anyon Wor so I, old ne from 1 the pi throug are un 1er, tht them -1 that pc about · know, Aloi stateml aboutt some o to thro tion be that I h The f con spe ject by But, th: story r The se1 Pll Next Week's Poll Question: Which of the following rock icons would have influenced music the most had they lived longer? • • • • . • • • Janis Joplin Jim Morrison Selena John Lennon Kurt Cobain Jimi Hendrix Elvis Presley Buddy Holly Visit www.wilkesbeacon. .... com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. BYAM Beacon PerhaJ Wilkes sitive n sidewaU etiquette it; it's a Asifl\ what wi ter" feel most of to class whosen haps we The trip To tho them thi smoked person f someone pack as , sidewalk such ma concerns Walkin ty is a co1 �7 OPINION OCTOBER 10, 2005 Booze, booze, and more booze BY MATT ZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor• When The Beacon decided two weeks ago to cover the now-infamous party at357West River at which 40-plus Wilkes students got busted for underage drinking, I don't think anyone really thought much of it. Word travels fast on a campus this small, so I, for one, thought the news would be old news by the time we published it. But from the response we've been getting over the past week from random people and through letters to the editor -- all of whom are unwilling to put their names with a letter, thereby making it impossible to publish them -- I must say that I'm actually shocked that people on this campus are so uptight about the school newspaper covering, you know, news that happened at the school. A lot of the backlash seems to be about statements made in last week's editorial about the party, some of which I agree with, some of which I don't. But, I feel the need to throw my two cents into this conversation because of the nature of other claims that I have heard echoed across campus. The first of these is the idea that The Beacon spent too much time fixated on this subject by covering it for two weeks straight. But, the thing is, the first article was a news story run immediately after it happened. The second was an opinion piece. Typi- cally, opinion pieces run the week after the news occurs so that people have time to, you know, form opinions. So two issues with articles on the same thing isn't really that big of a deal. Now, because of the letters to the editor we've received and because of this article that you're currently reading, we're up to three issues. Which may admittedly be a bit much, but this time around you guys started it. The second point that I've heard made countless times, and actually the one that bothers me far, far more, is the statement that excessive consumption of alcohol (and let's not act naive, when we talk about "partying" we're not talking about moderate drinking. You know that as well as I do.) is somehow a fundamental part of college life. I can't find this anywhere in the student handbook or any of the other formal literature I have from the university, and I'm a little nervous to ask any campus authority figures what they think about it. In fact, the only justification for this claim seems to be "People in college have always partied; therefore, partying is something that should always happen at college." That's called circular reasoning and it won't get you very far in a debate. When you're basing a so-called tradition on something that's as dangerous as alcohol, I think that it's especially important to understand why. And I know that calling your precious spirits "dangerous" is fighting words to a lot of you. And that in and of itself is pretty representative of the problem I'm talking about-would you get as huffy if I claimed that apple juice was dangerous? For starters, let's look at caloric content alone. A typical beer contains anywhere from 200-400 calories, light beer somewhere between 100-200. Liquor is even worse. Drink four or so of these in a night and you've already wasted half or more of your recommended caloric intake for the day. As a result of binge drinking, alcohol is probably often a far more guilty party in the so-called "freshman fifteen" than Taco Bell or Domino's. Secondly, every single major study that I have ever seen about alcohol abuse in college life shows that it indisputably plays a role in the occurrence of rape and violence, as well as the spread of social diseases and a whole bunch of other nasty things. So, not only does it make you fat, alcohol abuse also decreases the general social health of the campus community as a whole. Please note that I'm not trying to sound high and mighty here or advocating any sort of Puritanism. Most people see nothing wrong with moderate and responsible alcohol consumption, but it's not even the consumption itself that I have issue with. It's how quick some are to adamantly defend the "party mentality" and gross amounts of consumption simply by appealing to the way things allegedly always were. If that were sound reasoning, trepanning would still be a common medical practice, the toilet you used would be determined by your race, and women's ankles would still be sexy and taboo. Hell, the sandwich wouldn't have even been invented and we'd still be eating raw meat with our hands. This is not a civil disobedience issue either, and the claim that the cops have bigger fish to fry is just rationalization. When the Beastie Boys told you to "fight for your right to party," they were being facetious at best and downright mocking at worst. Furthermore, we have bigger fish to fry here at Wilkes, like our educations. You're not here to drink. So instead of getting all hot and bothered and trying to justify partying, why 4on't you get into an academic debate with a fellow student about something that doesn't involve beer? Why not talk to a professor about something in class that you found confusing? Why not research and examine your opinions on something to see if they hold up? Booze always is and always will be available, but the resources we students have available at Wilk~s in terms of expanding our knowledge and our so-called personal horizons won't be. Purposeful pedestrian pro01otes pathway politeness BY AMANDA MCMAHON Beacon Correspondent Perhaps the two percent of students of Wilkes University who adhere to the sensitive needs and/or preferences of other sidewalk users should be put on a sidewalk etiquette endangered species list. Let's face it; it's a jungle out there. As ifMonday morning isn't rough enough, what with waking up to the "morning after" feeling of various weekend endeavors, most of us are ill-prepared for the voyage to class thanks to some sidewalk users -whose manners have been forgotten, or perhaps were never instilled in the first place. The trip is sometimes a battle. To those whose mommies never taught them that it's not polite to blow cigarette smoke down the lungs of the unfortunate person forced to walk downwind or ram someone in the side with an oversized backpack as you pass by, I'm sorry. For those sidewalk users who have plain forgotten such manners, allow me to articulate my concerns. Walking on the sidewalks of the university is a complicated matter for some, I know. For those students baffled by my remarks, keep in mind that these rules are not just for the good of the order, but are crucial to sparing the endangered species -- the courteous sidewalk users of the campus. After all, there are overwhelming numbers of tasks to worry about like attending class (who knew college professors would actually take attendance?), studying for tests (did you say study?), and writing thesisdriven essays (a thesis?!). Therefore, to spare brain cells and time, I have come up with a brief list that adheres to the unwritten and frequently ignored sidewalk etiquette "rules" of Wilkes University campus. They are as follows: 1. Just because you smoke doesn't mean the ten people walking behind you do. This includes the "Starkers" and "Breisethians" who just want to get to class and avoid the cloud of nicotine haze hovering over the doorways. Keep the cancer to yourself, please, and stay away from the doors. 2. A three or more person wide group doesn't allow an individual from the other direction to pass without being forced to stumble into the grass for his or her life. The fact of the matter is stilettos and wet lawns don't mix well, and sprained ankles aren't exactly a picnic. If you see someone coming from the other direction, it is courteous to stick to the right hand side of the sidewalk. If it is necessary to walk with others joined at your hip, contact PennDot about receiving a ''wide load" sign. 3. If you frequently enjoy pretending you are taking a Sunday afternoon stroll in Kirby Park instead of walking with purpose through the greenway to class, please put on your blinker and move off to the side for those traveling at a steady speed. We have places to go, and it's not Kirby Park. 4. Just because Wilkes University doesn't have track and field doesn't give you the right to tum the sidewalks into your practice area. Walking at a fast pace is understandable, but moving faster than the Public Safety officers can bike is an entirely different matter (well, sometimes). 5. Lastly, sidewalks are not a meeting area. No really, they aren't. They are defined paths stretching from one location to another. Just like nobody likes waiting for cars to stop at the crosswalk outside of the SUB, they don't enjoy waiting for you to finish your conversation. For those students baffled by my remarks, keep in mind that these rules are not just for the good of the order, but are crucial to sparing the endangered species -- the courteous sidewalk users of the campus. However, if my expressions of concern have you taping cardboard to sticks and marching in protest for the right to do as you will, I request of you this; please, stay off the sidewalk. �OCTOBER 10, 2005 OPINION 8 Homophobia a concern on campus Are we witnessing another VietnaID? BY MARK CONGDON Beacon Columnist "Faggot!" Imagine hearing that on your answering machine when you arrived at your dorm. That is what happened to me a few weeks ago. Homophobia on the Wilkes campus may not be evident on the surface, but after talking with many faculty, staff, and students, I found that homophobia is definitely still an issue here, as it is everywhere. To learn about others' views on the subject across campus, I made it my mission to talk with a variety of people--admittedly, these were folks who are not homophobic. But my goal was to learn whether or not others had observed what I had and what they thought the problem was. One of the students I interviewed was freshman undeclared student Valerie Martinez, who said she had noticed other students making negative comments about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. " ... That's just so gay... Why does he .walk and dance like that? He's supposed to be a man ... She looks like a dyke ... Students who are in the Gay and Straight Alliance arl! gay... " are many comments Martinez has picked up on in casual conversation. Karen Wesolowski, a junior and elementary education major, and treasurer-secretary of the College Republicans, agreed there is a problem and noted, "People are scared of things they don't know about, and until people get educated on what gay, lesbian or any of those terms mean, then they won't support homosexual rights." Not only have students heard homophobic comments, but many faculty and staff have as well. Ann Loyek, Coordinator of the Community Service Office, noted she has even heard student leaders on campus making comments like, "They're a faggot," and "That's so gay." She added that contributing to a culture of bigotry are comedians who come to campus and make jokes about gay people, blonde people, and racial jokes. Provost Maravene Loeschke, said, "I believe homophobia comes from two places: first, lack of intelligence ... people have a right to live in this world without harassment... also, one's ...insecurity about their own sexuality can cause hatred towards those ... not afraid to show their sexuality." Andita Parker-Lloyd, Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs, believes that homosexuality is the last discrimination that is legal and socially accepted. She gives examples such as, "When people use the N-word many people would be offended and it's not tolerated in our society, but if someone yells or says ' fag' it is acceptable. Homosexuality is as real as racism is, but racism isn't accepted, unlike homophobia." From my own perspective, I believe most bigotry is fostered early in a person's life and might have a connection to where they were raised. I grew up in a rural area of Pennsylvania known as Hughesville, and this area has always struck me as very homophobic. Many children/teenagers are taught by their parents that homosexuals are an "abomination and are going to hell." Also, since some rural communities don't support gay rights, there will be fewer resources for young people to go to for advice and for a place of security. However, students from a more urban area are more likely to be exposed to different cultures and will accept gay rights more easily. I also have heard comments by students referring things as "gay," and some students have called me a "fag." Both terms are intentionally derrogatory. The first step toward tolerance on campus is for students tell other students to avoid negative comments about gays or lesbians, and also tell those students that it is wrong to label people. Of course, calling a friend on his or her language is sometimes awkward and difficult. But it's an act of courage as well. One other way to foster tolerance on campus is to support those who will take advantage of the National Coming Out Day celebration Tuesday. On that day, people all over the nation will take a leap of faith and acknowledge their sexuality publicly-something that society has prevented before because of the culture of intolerance. At Wilkes, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Henry Student Center supporters will offer displays and information about issues associated with homosexuality. That evening, a free screening of To Wong Fu, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar will be offered at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Great as it is, Wilkes University would be even greater if students stopped labeling people, no matter what type of label they are identifying people with. BY ROB DONAHUE Beacon Columnist For a long time, I have tried to not accept the argument that Iraq may be turning into another Vietnam. I say that because currently we are the world's only superpower and also I have read, heard, and seen what happened in Vietnam. However in the last several weeks, I have had no choice but to wonder if are we heading into another Vietnam War. Vietnam was a French colony until 1946 when the Vietnamese fought for their freedom from France. In 1950, President Harry Truman sent military aid, which accounted for at least 80% of the operations. The United States would ultimately stay in Vietnam until March 1973 when the last of American troops left the country. In those 23 years the U.S. would spend $352 billion and lose 58,000 American lives. No real reason was ever offered the American people as to why the U.S. became involved in Vietnam other than ''to defeat Communism." During these 23 years, the government found itself in the defensive position of having to directly (and sometimes violently) confront those who opposed the war, and presidents experienced poor poll numbers. Flash forward to 2003. After almost a year and a half of speculations the Bush administration decided to attack Iraq because there was a supposed link between Saddam and al-Qaida and the looming threat of those now infamous Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). The 9/11 Commission has since dismissed the White House's claim that there was a connection between Saddam and al-Qaida, yet the Bush administration still claims there was a connection. According to Fox News on October 7, 2004, "The chief U.S. arms inspector in Iraq has found no evidence of weapons of mass destruction production by Saddam Hussein's regime after 1991." Eighty-seven billion dollars have currently been spent on the war and 2,143 deaths of troops from coalition countries have occurred, which includes 1,945 American deaths. According to a recent CNN poll, a mere 32% of Americans approve the President's handling of the war. The military is experiencing record low numbers of enlistments, and just about two weeks ago at least tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the war. Rumors of a draft have been floating around for years. Iraq is in chaos. Just like Vietnam, we cannot leave Iraq because the consequences will be that we will have left the potential for civil war and years of bloodshed and chaos in our wake. On the other hand, are we in for another 23 year build up? If so, we have a good running start to top those startling Vietnam numbers. The question becomes, how will the U.S. gain from this war? Is this really about stamping out terrorism, or is this a political move that can come back to haunt a generation? What do YOU think? Is there an issue you feel strongly about and want to comment on? Did you read something that you have formed a dissenting opinion about and want to voice? The Beacon wants your voice to be heard. Your Voices is the opportunity for students to voice their concern. If you want your voice to be heard, please contact The Beacon with the following information: 1 Contact information including your email address and a phone number where you can be reached 2 Your name, major, and year 3 Your opinion <ii' thebeacon.oped@gmail.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. �FEATURES OCTOBER Internet radio Cold and Flu season SG mentoring program 10 10 11 10, 2005 .... --·--·-· Off CaIDpus Council reinstated Group to connect off campus students to neighbors, campus While off campus students are oft associated with excessive noise, parties, and greedily gobbling up available parking meters, the newly reinstated Off Campus Council hopes to change such public perceptions. The Off Campus Council has been defunct since fall 2002, but is close to completing its quest to again achieve club status. Josh Swantek, a senior pharmacy (P2) major who lives at 224 South Franklin, saw a need for the council to return this year. "We got it started at the end of last year. It is an avenue for more leadership and we can act as a liaison between off campus students, residents, and the community," said Swantek. The recent publicity of off campus students has been less than flattering, Swantek admits that, "What has been published hasn't been good. There was no organization to have service opportunities. With the problems of Winter Weekend [last year] and off campus drinking, we need to work to change the community perception." Andrew Steinberg, junior biology major and president of Student Government (SG), echoes Swantek's statement. "With every- The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Josh Swantek, a P2 pharmacy major, recently received approval to reinstate Off Campus Council. The first meeting is Tuesday at 11:30am. thing going on, it is easy to see that we need an off campus council. It used to be a big commodity of this campus," Steinberg commented. Steinberg is an off campus student. Changing the image of approximately 500 off campus students is the primary goal of the council. Swantek has many plans for the club. "We want to have social events. A few we were thinking of were a horseshoe tournament and a BBQ event. Also, we are working on planning some community service opportunities," he said. U Tell S ■ ■ ■ Steinberg said his support will come in the form of membership. "Absolutely, I will become a member," he said. The council, which has its first meeting on Tuesday from 11:30 tol2:00 in the Hiscox room of the Henry Student Center, also sees opportunity to work with other student organizations. "I haven't talked to Rich [Hannick, President of Commuter Council] yet, but I think we can do things together. One idea we've had is to take the study break party, which IRHC has usually sponsored and making it a Tri-Council (Commuter Council, IRHC, and Off Campus Council) event," he said. When asked about the excitement of off campus students, Swantek stated that the off campus students seem as though they really want to be involved. "I've been off campus since 234 burned down, and I still see myself as being very involved. Some of the most involved students on this campus are also off campus residents," said Swantek. Before becoming th~ president of Off Campus Council -and thereby a member of the Tri-council, Swantek was a class representative starting his sophomore year. The m~eting on Tuesday is open to all members of the campus, though membership is offered only to students who live off campus. Steinberg hopes the council will serve an educational purpose. "The council can raise awareness, and it also allows for improving community relations. Hopefully, with the council, community members will not be calling the police every five minutes, and more importantly, students will learn not to throw parties which make the community members call the police," mused Steinberg. Swantek attributed the need for such a club to lack of representation for off campus students. "There was something for commuter students (Commuter Council) and something for on campus students (InterResidence Hall Council-lRHC) but nothing for off campus students. So we saw a need for the council to come back," he said. The climb to club status has almost been completed. To gain SG approval, Swantek had to petition signatures from students. "I talked to people who showed interest in becoming members. I basically went doorto-door to get off campus student signatures and get the word out. I hope that we will be successful," Swantek said. After getting the necessary signatures, Swantek had to gain reinstatement from SG. After reinstating Off Campus Council, SG offered help and support to Swantek. "We have to re-ratify our constitution and get more members, but I am confident that there is support," he said. BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Staff Writer Beacon Editor-in-ChiefKri~in Kile was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. H~re is what she found out. Guys gnpe ... What aggravates you the most about the opposite sex? •• •• •• • • • •• •• • • • Brian VanZelst - sophomore, communication studies major Andy Mosley - sophomore, biochemistry major "They take forever to get ready." "When they make plans and stand you up." . • • •• • • • • Shane Jerominski - P3, pharmacy major "They always expect you to know what they want without telling you." Adam Penberthy - sophomore, educatior. major "I can't read her." �10 FEATURES OCTOBER 10, 2005 Hager transforms Slocum Hall into global radio station BY DAVE SEBELIN Beacon Correspondent Dorm rooms: for some college students, these words usually conjure visions of cold cinder block walls and unbearable roommates. Feng shui is rarely enough to give student dorms that certain atmosphere. But one student at Wilkes has challenged the common perception of campus living by turning his dorm into a global radio broadcasting station. For Christopher Hager, sophomore prepharmacy major, a small desk, computer and headset has become a gateway to an international audience of radio listeners. Krank:it.com, a popular internet radio station, has been in operation since 1998. Since its creation, Krankit has given people like Hager the ability to produce, direct and host their own shows. Every Tuesday afternoon starting at 3 P:m., Hager assumes a new persona and dons the identity of DJ Card Shark ofKIBC internet radio. With a list nearing 1,000 songs, Card Shark broadcasts his show, "All Bets Are Off," live from his comer of Slocum Hall. This broadcast is then transmitted, by way of a local connection, to receivers around the globe. "Whenever you tune into my broadcast, you never know what you' re going to hear. Really, all bets are off when you ' re listening to my show," said Hager. Overall, Card Shark has a variety of songs, "I have everything from ABBA to ZZ Top," said Hager. Song selections primarily consist of punk, heavy metal, classic rock and little bits of other genres. If there is a song that the Shark doesn't have, his play list is constantly being updated with new and classic songs. In addition to his wide music selection, Hager also has created special show segments; one example is "It's All About the Bean-jamins." In this portion of his show, Card Shark randomly selects a Harry Potter jelly bean and consumes it on air (flavors range from soap to vomit). Usually, DJs are paid for their work, but Hager volunteers his time to the station. "Its my hobby," he said. The Beacon/Edward Youssef Christopher Hager assumes the identitiy DJ Card Shark when broadcasting his internet radio show, "All Bets Are Off' from Slocum Hall. His show airs on Krankit.com every Tuesday at 3pm. Virtually anyone is able to produce, direct and host ther own radio show from the website. "I think Card Shark is a great DJ. As a college student with a busy schedule, he is very reliable," said Patrick Gillen, CEO of Krankit Interactive Broadcasting Corp. Card Shark's broadcasts have already reached "millions of listeners" each month through streaming media on krankit.com. Though Hager only has a few months of experience, his voice has been transmitted to homes across the globe. Anyone who has Windows XP, 500 songs/mp3s, and a computer microphone can become a Krankit DJ. Cold and flu season augmented by university living BY ALISON WOODY Beacon Asst. Features Editor While the most common sounds emanating from the classrooms this fall ought to be the voices of professors lecturing and students participating in lively discussion, some background noises are drowning both out. Sniffles, sneezes and coughs. The hacking and sneezing heard in class- rooms throughout the Wilkes campus during the past few weeks signals the beginning of the long cold season, and many Wilkes community members are already suffering the symptoms. The month of October often signals weather changes that invariably lead people indoors where the spread of germs is prevalent. See COLD, page 11 You could be a full year cl<m!r tti a ~tor of Physical Therapy degree than you think. With "''idezt!!et: Univecsity"'s tlu:ee=]Jlus-~tb.ree physical therapy proirnm. you can start drx.·tornl st~dy while finhihi:og yopr baclielor~s degree. Graduate Open House Tw:.'Klay, Octtd.wr l S, 4;<~:3() p.m•• Main CamputFt'lf tn<:i~ h1f(,rttwi(lf1, ~II 610,,499-4272. M'entlc.m ibis ud and your a,ppUcadon foo \'io'ill be. waJ,IC<l. Reach h'9ur. Go farther. Choose Wktaner~ lo) ·Widener University INSftfUTI! FOR M'l'SICAL THERAPY EOOCA'ffCtl. The Beacon/Sarah Herbert The month of October marks the beginning of a long cold and flu season. Students should practice good handwashing and shy away from sharing items. On• Unh,.m.ity Place, Chum~ 'PA 19013 ~ N E f ! I • www.Will4lnr>Advllpa �OCTOBER 10, 2005 11 FEATURES SG veterans offer h~Jping hand to rookies BY ERICA LEO Beacon Staff Writer Freshmen students generally have it pretty rough during their first year of college. Between being thrown into a new living environment and facing a whole new set of academic expectations and responsibilities, the dream of entering an institution of higher education can quickly become overwhelming. For this reason, a helping hand is often welcomed and in the case of some freshmen leaders entering the ranks of Student Government (SG), this helping hand comes through the new SG freshman mentoring program. The SG freshman mentoring program was established this semester by the Leadership Institute at Wilkes University to help acclimate those freshmen students assuming office for the first time and getting involved with SG. The program helps new members learn what it takes to be a part of the main student governing body on campus. The ten new freshmen SG members are paired with more experienced members to learn SG protocol, voting procedures, policies and the constitution. Jenna Strezelecki, junior business major, vice president of SG and freshman class advisor, was notified about the new program through Dean of Students Mark Allen and Director of Student Leadership Philip Ruthkoski, both of whom are advisors to SG. "It's basically pairing an upperclassman that has been on Student Government for a year or so with a freshman so that the freshman could learn the ropes of Student Government," explained Strezelecki. "[The SG freshman mentoring program] is just to show the freshman how Student Government is run so they're not thrown in with no background," she added. Freshman Tanya Feiertag, sociology major and freshman class treasurer, was involved in a student government program in high school and feels that the program will be helpful as a new member ofWilkes' SG. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski The recently appointed freshmen Student Government leaders participate in open discussion during the last meeting. Their integration into SG has been positive, influenced by the new Freshman Mentoring Program. The program helps the new members learn typical procedures, policies, and protocols that will be used throughout their time on SG by an older, more experienced member. ''It's [SG] definitely different from my high school, so I'm going to need my mentor's help this year," said Feiertag. "I'm really looking forward to it." Juniors _Adam Eckert, accounting major and junior class vice president, and Jenn Cerra, pharmacy major and Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC) president, are mentors in the program and also think it's a great concept. Eckert remembers the anxiety he felt during his early days on SG and thinks that having an experi- enced member coach freshmen on how to present themselves during meetings could be to their advantage. "It's good to have a mentor so you can ask them first about what you could say and get their opinion on it," stated Eckert. Cerra feels that the program will be useful to the freshmen in term~ of learning how to vote and putting it into application while voting at meetings. "As a freshman, you kind of just go along with it, and you don't re- ally know what you are doing," said Cerra. Aside from the learning experience, the mentoring program will also hold some fun-filled events to break up the monotony for the freshmen and their mentors. A scavenger hunt and a dinner are in the works for sometime this semester. "We hope that it will be successful and that we can run it every year so it becomes a part of Student Government," said Strezelecki. Haven't Picked Up Your Flash Drive Yet? Ful I ti me WI Ikes students who have not pi eked up their fl ash drives can do so during the month of October at the Computer Clinic.The clinic is located on the first floor of Stark Learning Center ~ near room 102. Clink: hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-11 and 12-1 & Thursday 9-11 and 12 :30-3 . Re sure to brln our WII kes ID! "•>:< ' ,'" Cold from PAGE 10 Diane O'Brien, Director o: Health Services at Wilkes Univer• sity, stated, "Cold weather is a bet• ter breeding ground for germs." O'Brien also pointed out tha1 living on a college campus makes it easier for the germs and bacteria to spread. "The living arrangements in a commune setting such as a dorm and classrooms make it easier to spread illnesses through respiratory droplets when say, someone sneezes." During the height of cold and flu season, students not only feel bad, but face the added pressure of falling behind in classes if they remain in bed. Rana Razavi, a sophomore business major, said that she has been sick for over a week. "I am on medications that just drain the energy out of me and I have no ambition to get up for classes. Last week alone, I missed four classes due to my illness." But there are some preventative measures students can adopt to help them avoid illness. O'Brien noted, "Good handwashing is the key to avoiding illness. Germs and bacteria are spread from touching doorknobs and computers. If you have a cold, use your own things." Students experiencing symptoms can visit the Health Services office, located on the first floor of Evans Hall. Health Services offers a walk-in service and will also refer students to local physicians if symptoms appear to require antibiotics. The Health Services office open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Y~&.t ~ ,a.COOL 10 t.i••.~ ~ •;, N: ~C-!1\' . ., . ~ ~jy)Vljtt ~ -J)tt;~'J 00-41o ~ ~t;\;;#.ruk'~~ m.wm ~ U • t&il;}l@lli . ' . -&Ha. ftDMII,01!1\tff ~ w., J"'I' ih!,< M .. 'llll.l!IL.~ ' 1t.- ..,. \Ii~ :@t;lj, ~:u~~ ·, ~~­ lhi!frui .4;1 W~ne ~ Homttt ~,.::-14mil4"1. !;."J' [l·,.,. . ~ -I �A&E OCTOBER tQ, '200,5 .,. . . ,,,.,,,,,d'"""/"' VPA Dept. welcomes all CD: Ryan Adams Movie: Flight Plan ,,,::,:·12". 'Net: Rent-a-Purse? 13 14 15 15 --------------- Oct Cappellafest 2005 raises Inoney for Red Cross Student organized event considered great success BY ANDEE SCARANTINO Beacon Staff Writer On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 8, sweet a generous gift from the Dean of the pharsounds of resonant music filled the Henry macy and nursing deptartments. They just Student Center's grand ballroom, but not an . told us we had $500 that they wanted to alinstrument was in sight. lot us to spend for free food for everyone," All of the music was a cappella, or com- said Pray. pletely voice-generated, and the culminaAccording to Brown, the concert was a tion of Oct Capellafest 2005, a benefit con- ''joint effort." SPAF, The Student Concert cert organized by Wilkes students. and Lecture Series, the Provost, university Oct Cappellafest featured seven differ- deans, Dean [Darin] Fields, Wilkes Univerent a cappella groups in concert. Six were sity Programming Board and SIFE (Stucollegiate groups and included: The Chor- dents in Free Enterprise) all helped to make duroys, Broad St. Line, The Dynamics, the event a possibility. "A lot of people rePhalanx, Premium Blend, and Off the Beat. ally like this idea, so we have a lot of people Sons of Pitches is a professional a capella to thank for this," said Brown. group who also performed at the event. The Premium Blend, an all female group event included food and _ _:::::::::::::;::::::::::::_ _ _ _ from Ithaca Coldrink and proceeds go- 11 lege, expressed ing to the American You get to actually see true tal- much exciteRed _Cross,_ s~ecifically ent. Everything is getting done ment about_ the humcane v1ctnns. "th th . . E th. ,, concert. Aunee Matt Brown, a sopho- WI etr VOICeS · very mg· Radicks, Asmore business/entre-Matt Brown sistant Conducpreneurship student at Student Organizer tor of Premium Wilkes originally came --:::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:_--- Blend, is origiup with the idea for Oct nally from the Cappellafest, and played a major role in Wilkes-Barre area. "I personally am really organizing the event. "A lot of my friends excited to bring my group home. We have sing in a capella groups, and all of them been trying to do a benefit concert. There think that a capella groups really bring the were other ones going on that we either had campus together. Wilkes doesn't have that," conflicts with or we couldn't get to, so we said Brown. were really excited to get involved," said Brown approached one of his advisors, Radicks. Jim Harrington, about how he could spark Members of The Dynamics from Muhlenan interest in a cappella on campus. Har- burg College expressed that they thought it rington linked Brown with the Student Po- was a great way to get interest in a capella litical Actions Forum (SPAF), for which he groups. serves as faculty advisor. The turnout for the concert also proved "Jim Harrington brought it to our atten- general interest in both the music and the tion that one of his students, Matt Brown, purpose. The grand ballroom was filled with had the idea of organizing an a cappella students from Wilkes and other schools, concert. We originally were talking about along with parents and faculty. "I think it doing a benefit concert, so they coincided was one of the best things Wilkes has ever with each other," said Christopher Pray, a put on. It was definitely nice seeing everyfounding member of SPAF. one come together through it," said Kacy With the help of SPAF, Brown was able Muir, a sophomore English major at Wilto focus more attention on getting the tal- kes. ent to the concert. "I had a couple friends in Not only did the concert benefit a good different groups, and I originally just con- cause, but it also brought a new type of mutacted them and asked them if they wanted sic to Wilkes University. As Brown said, to perform in a concert," said Brown. "You get to actually see true talent. EveryMeanwhile, SPAF representatives fo- thing is getting done with their voices. Ev:used more on actual organization and erything." funding. "We found out that we received The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski "Wilkes Unplugged?" A cappella group The Dynamics perform at Oct Cappellafest ASK ABOUT OUR Cl1Y SUITES APARTMEN1S AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES KEENANS AT THE RAMADA T WELCOMES WILKES UNIVERSI1Y BYIV Beacl JOIN US FORLut'1CH~ OlNl1ffiRA)R WIPPYHOORIN rflfflN»lS ffllSH ~l=aA~G OUR.~ ~U Nm SAL AP SAA ttK>o P.M-:2::00 PM ~oo .F,'ttf.o9:>:'l>o PM I)AILY Al.:t.. WILKES UN IVRRS.!TY' S'l'UOENTS fflAT AAESENT tH&.m ID WH SN ORDER.lNG W:tU.. F.ECE.M A 15'!' 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They just Student Center's grand ballroom, but not an told us we had $500 that they wanted to alinstrument was in sight. lot us to spend for free food for everyone," All of the music was a cappella, or com- said Pray. pletely voice-generated, and the ,culminaAccording to Brown, the concert was a tion of Oct Capellafest 2005, a benefit con- "joint effort." SPAF, The Student Concert cert organized.by Wilkes students. and Lecture Series, the Provost, university Oct Cappellafest featured seven differ- deans, Dean [Darin] Fields, Wilkes Univerent a cappella groups in concert. Six were sity Programming Board and SIFE (Stucollegiate groups and included: The Chor- dents in Free Enterprise) all helped to make duroys, Broad St. Line, The Dynamics, the event a possibility. "A lot of people rePhalanx, Premium Blend, and Off the Beat. ally like this idea, so we have a lot of people Sons of Pitches is a professional a capella to thank for this," said Brown. group who also performed at the event. The Premium Blend, an all female group event included food and _ _:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:_-:__ _ _ from Ithaca Coldrink and proceeds go- 11 lege, expressed ing to the American You get to actually see true tal- much exciteRed_Cross,_s~ecifically ent. Everything is getting done ment about_ the hurricane v1ctuns. "th th . . E th" ,, concert. Aimee MattBrown,asopho- WI etr VOICeS. very tng. Radicks, Asmore business/entre-Matt Brown sistant Conducpreneurship student at Student Organizer tor of Premium Wilkes originally came --::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::.::-- Blend, is origiup with the idea for Oct nally from the Cappellafest, and played a major role in Wilkes-Barre area. "I personally am really organizing the event. "A lot of my friends excited to bring my group home. We have sing in a capella groups, and all of them been trying to do a benefit concert. There think that a capella groups really bring the were other ones going on that we either had campus together. Wilkes doesn't have that," conflicts with or we couldn't get to, so we said Brown. were really excited to get involved," said Brown approached one of his advisors, Radicks. Jim Harrington, about how he could spark Members ofThe Dynamics from Muhlenan interest in a cappella on campus. Har- burg College expressed that they thought it rington linked Brown with the Student Po- was a great way to get interest in a capella litical Actions Forum (SPAF), for which he groups. serves as faculty advisor. The turnout for the concert also proved "Jim Harrington brought it to our atten- general interest in both the music and the tion that one of his students, Matt Brown, purpose. The grand ballroom was filled with had the idea of organizing an a cappella students from Wilkes and other schools, concert. We originally were talking about along with parents and faculty. "I think it doing a benefit concert, so they coincided was one of the best things Wilkes has ever with each other," said Christopher Pray, a put on. It was definitely nice seeing everyfounding member of SPAF. one come together through it," said Kacy With the help of SPAF, Brown was able Muir, a sophomore English major at Wilto focus more attention on getting the tal- kes. ent to the concert. "I had a couple friends in Not only did the concert benefit a good different groups, and I originally just con- cause, but it also brought a new type of mutacted them and asked them if they wanted sic to Wilkes University. As Brown said, to perform in a concert," said Brown. "You get to actually see true talent. EveryMeanwhile, SPAF representatives fo- thing is getting done with their voices. Evcused more on actual organization and erything." funding. "We found out that we received The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski "Wilkes Unplugged?" A cappella group The Dynamics perform at Oct Cappellafest ASK ABOUT OUR CITY SUlT.ES APAR1MEN1S AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES - s· KEENAN .. '.. .. - AT THE RAMADA WELCOMBSWILKES UNIVERSITY JOlN US roRLUNett~ t ) ~;OR HAPP'.iHOORIN r~JM'>JSJRlSH ~f!&'ffJruNQ Otmt4BW·MSMJ ANO SALAtl· SAR u;,oo~t-2::ooPM s;ooA.t-9:¢0cPM DAILY Al..L WU.KS$ UN NS.RSITY STUDENTS ffiAT PR!SSNT 1'H£IR ID WHE!N OROEru:NGWtU. RECF.M A15W.OtSCO!JNt ON FOOD :PURCHASES OlSCOtrNT IS VALID FROM u::oo .AM 1'07.00 PM �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ----------------------14 OCTOBER 10, 2005 15 Pilot 1 BYDONN.il BeaconA&l ().)de. +~ ~ ~uM\{ 0 Q Beacon Assistant Op/Ed Editor ceu.li~ ex+ rut Anyone half as genuinely badass as Ryan Adams just has to command respect. He's picked on just about every single poser in the rock scene (including Conor Oberst, which gives him about a zillion extra points in my book), he kicks people out of his concerts if they heckle him for his unfortunate titular similarity to a certain Canadian pop star, and he always looks so cool that he makes smoking seem way more tempting than Joe Camel ever did. And, unlike countless other songwriters with "attitude," I think that Adams has the talent to back up his swagger. But for some reason, I often find myself acting as an apologist for Adams' actual music. Some listeners tend to interpret his consistent genre-shifting through everything from straight-up country to melancholy pop to grunge rock as a bit of poserdom in and of itself, which is a true shame. His ability to function so convincingly playing just about any style of music is what got me hooked on Ryan Adams in the first place. So it's a bit of a shame that now that he's actually fronting a real band for the first time since his days in Whiskeytown, Mr. Adams and his Cardinals seem to be at risk of becoming stuck in a bit of a rut. Their latest album, Jacksonville City Nights, sounds a whole lot like Cold Roses, his first album with the Cardinals. Like Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights is more country than anything else Adams has done in his solo career, with lots of fiddle and slide guitar and all that honky-tonk sort of stuff. Not that that's a bad thing. "Dear John," a duet with Norah Jones, and "September" are among the saddest sounding songs Adams has ever written, and that's re- Sel lfps, ... Cm lltmlha 1-800-648-4849 / www.ststravel.com For a spont to a movie , ing dinner to feasible. But a box appealing wl be purchased Enter the P ing as ti neighborir Petro Tru, Stop, this s per-sized g station cate more to ti elers with axels. The" is probably \I ers on a quic fans of the r off the hot d, there are ais full of ready be eaten insi I decided double chee avoid Frenc meal and ins en nuggets i Wendy's bt don't cut cm Pilot Wendy fresh, hot ai tomato were gies come 01 have otherw My date c roller. The t ly dipped ar being froze1 bad. He dir my nuggets which was l shiers at the as I noticed and answeri Andcallu on being in: dessert to g, of Swedish : though we our total co to make it t beauty ofa l same goal--, What mal is that if yo boots, a hu setofmudf Twitty--on, If you wai 1 ally saying something. The choruses on "The End" and "Hard Way to Fall" rank up there with his catchiest, which is also saying something. While it's nowhere near as good as Love is Hell, his masterwork in my opinion, Jacksonville City Nights still stands as a highly solid Ryan Adams album. Like everything else he's ever done, Adams does country well, possibly best of all. And it's not like two similar albums from anyone else would incite me to use the phrase "at risk of becoming stuck in a bit of a rut," so maybe I'm not being entirely fair. Because even in this newfound consistency, he's still keeping his listeners guessing-I, for one, certainly wasn't expecting two country albums in a row. Grade: B+ �15 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OcroBER 10, 2005 Mni1:1ner and a Movie Nothing Pilot Travel Center Flightplan BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor BY ALISON SHERRY Beacon Staff Writer For a spontaneous couple that decides to go to a movie a half hour before it starts, adding dinner to the date equation doesn't seem feasible. But a box of.junk food for $3.50 isn't very appealing when an entire junk food meal can be purchased for about the same. Enter the Pilot Travel Center. Not as sprawling as the ne ighbor in g Petro Truck Stop, this super-sized gas station caters more to trav- Courtesy of Pilot Travel Centers elers with two axels. The Wendy 's restaurant within the Pilot is probably where most travelers-- or moviegoers on a quick dinner date-- eat. However, for fans of the microwaveable pocket, delicacies off the hot dog roller, burritos and Lunchables there are aisles, coolers and warmers chockfull ofready-to-eat items. And, they can also be eaten inside the tables at Wendy's. I decided on my old Wendy's standby--a double cheeseburger. Since I am trying to avoid French fries, I didn't make it a value meal and instead got a 99-cent order of chicken nuggets and a Diet Coke. I read once the Wendy's burgers are square because they don't cut comers. They don't. The staff at the Pilot Wendy's is friendly and the burger was fresh, hot and the accompanying lettuce and tomato were perfect. I'd like to see some veggies come out the box of Junior Mints I would have otherwise had for dinner. My date opted to have a com dog off the roller. The breading wasn't as crisp as a freshly dipped and deep-fried one at a fair. But for being frozen, thawed and re-heated it wasn't bad. He dipped it in my honey mustard from my nuggets. He also had the Wendy's chili, which was great for a rainy Friday. The cashiers at the Pilot are also friendly and helpful, as I noticed them giving directions to people and answering questions about NEPA. And call us sneaky, but we totally capitalized on being in a travel center. We also purchased dessert to go, a bag a Reeses's Pieces, a pack of Swedish fish and two bottles of soda. Even though we had orders rung up three times, our total cost was about $10. We were able to make it the movie in plenty of time. The beauty of a fast-food joint is that they have the same goal--get us served quickly. What makes this dining experience unique is that if you' d like to buy a pair of cowboy boots, a hula dancer dashboard ornament, a set of mud flaps or the greatest hits of Conway Twitty--on cassette--by golly, you can. If you want dinner on the fly, try Pilot. Grade-B Just when you thought they' ve made every kind of thriller possible, it takes a movie like Flightplan to come along and prove you wrong. Flightplan is a movie that makes viewers think they have the plot figured Ron Batzdorff, SMPSP. out, but then at © 2005 Touchstone Pictures. the very end All rights reserved . the plot takes a daring twist and audiences are sure to gasp and shake their heads and wonder, "what just happened here?" There are only a s.elect few movies that have done that effectively, which is why Flightplan is so unique. It will definitely have you on the edge of your seat. Jodie Foster plays Kyle Pratt, an airplane engineer who has just suffered the shocking death of her husband and is traveling home to New York from Berlin to bury him, along with her six-year-old daughter, Julia. Halfway through the flight, Kyle falls asleep and wakes up to find her daughter is missing. After searching the plane from literally top to bottom and enlisting the help of the crew and Captain Rich (Sean Bean, The Lord of the Rings) and Air Marshal, Gene Carson (Peter Sarsgaard) the crew gets word that her daughter was never checked on board and that Kyle is losing her mind. Refusing to believe her daughter does not exist, Kyle realizes it's up to her and only her to find her little girl. It's only a plane, right? So that means there's only so many places she could be. Uhhuh, that's what they want you to think. Be prepared for lots of surprises around every corner and just as the passengers on board the plane, viewers will also be filled with doubt about Jodie Foster's character. Foster does an amazing job portraying a grieving widow turned paranoid. She proves to have her wits about her and viewers won't believe some of the things she thinks of in this movie. I think another Academy Award nomination should be in the future of Jodie Foster for this one. 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While students can't actually receive course credit for these activities, the extreme sports certainly are contributing to a new definition of a Wilkes University education. Philip Ruthkosky, Director of Student Development, believes that a person can learn a lot about leadership and gain self-awareness through team interaction. "If you are all going down a river in a canoe and you're not all on the same page together, you are going to tip," said Ruthkosky. He also believes students get to know each other on a different level when they are in physically and emotionally challenging situations. Ruthkosky has actually participated in each of the extreme sports outin_gs with the students, even getting thrown into a river on one occasion. "My whole boat tipped over," recalled Ruthkosky. Ruthkosky is pleased with the student interest for all of the activities. The activity that has been one of the hottest is paintball. "It was very popular last year, [and] we've already had a lot of people trying to get on the list," said Ruthkosky. Joe Price, a senior CIS major, is an avid paintballer, and will be attending the Wilkes excursion. He initially caught word of the Student Development's activities via the website and advertisements in the Henry Student Center. Price loves paintball, along with five of his friends who also signed up. The paintball experience will take place in the Poconos. Price, who is on his second trip paintballing with Student Development, said, "It's a fun group activity. You get to meet new people." Overall, he has been paintballing for two years, and has become knowledgeable about the necessary rules, regulations, and equipment. The types of gear needed for paintball are a gun, mask, paintballs, carbon dioxide, and even a fanny pack to hold your paintballs. "I have the Tippen 85, E-grip, and diboomstick barrel," he said. "You have to wear a mask at all times, you cannot shoot anyone without a mask on, and you can't shoot anybody within ten feet," added Price. Student Development offers many different extreme sporting opportunities for students such as skiing, rock climbing, white-water rafting and skydiving. ~ije ~~ for oY!f~f'ioP\. /r>1;1Y 6/ ~ e or r f ~ 0t;1f;, There are no prodwcts to distribute, no money to be handled. Simply give your family and friends a flyer .that invites them to visit Applebee's ·o n your event day and we will donate I: 0% of the che•ck to your cause"" �OCTOBER 10, 2005 SPORTS 17 Wilkes junior varsity football teaID off to 2-1 start BY ADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Correspondent So you want to catch a Wilkes football game, but can't make it on Saturday? How about taking in a N game on Monday afternoon? To the surprise of many Colonels fans, Wilkes does have a N football team. In fact, this season the Colonels are fielding an especially strong N football team. They compete in about four games, all of which take place at the beginning of the football season. The team is comprised mostly of freshmen and sophomores. With just over 100 players on the varsity roster, it's inevitable that not all of them will see playing time in Saturday's games. In fact, only between 50-60 players actually do. N games allow between 35-40 players the chance of real, live game experience. Defensive coordinator and N football coach Mike McCree said, "The younger players get a chance for valuable playing time and the chance to run plays. It's a great experience." But game experience isn't the only valuable lesson these athletes are learning. lID Head Coach Frank Sheptock adds, "They get in the habit of winning and being successful." So is there a difference between the level of play on Saturday and a N football game? ''Not a lot of difference," said Sheptock. "Maybe a slight difference in speed of play. It's a great chance for us to evaluate the players." With a team comprised mostly of freshmen, sophomores, and those coming off of injury, the N games allow for a release of nervous anxiety those players may feel in the varsity games. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Freshman Jason Nabba looks for a hole in the Monarch defense on Monday at Ralston Field. The Wilkes junior varsity team is currently 2-1. ,.,......:00~~: NACPIIRIOI ITIDT flllDIT IUIPIIIIIIII + AM/DI/CD 1111TB I IPIADBB + Ll•U I EB 17D BP 11181111 ll'lnl BIIUl9 D + IIDI·•Rac · •·-a&n ..-:~ + 31 JIP8 BWTt =: YOUR IIEW CAR Freshman Ryan Daley commented, "We are getting game experience we otherwise wouldn't have. It's not quite the varsity level, but it's definitely a higher level than high school." Overall, younger players have responded with enthusiasm for any chance they get to line up against a different-colored jersey. "The players are enthusiastic and a fun bunch to coach," said McCree. "They want to be there and are fired up." Both the junior varsity and varsity teams practice together and prepare in the same way. Junior varsity players have also found that their games encourage support across the board from the more seasoned vets. Daley noted, "Varsity supports us. They even come to our games." The junior varsity football team will play ~ total of four games during the season. So far, the team is 2-1; posting shutout wins over King's and Delaware Valley, before falling 18-6 in a rematch against King's. The team won a 16-0 decision at Betzler Field two weeks ago, and blanked Delaware Valley College at home 19-0 last Monday. The team will finish up with a game against Muhlenberg later in October. �, 18 SPORTS OCTOBER 10, 2005 C Commentary GAME OF THE WEEK National Football League: New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys BY KEVIN REEU Beacon Staff Writer For football fans in eastern Pennsylvania, the team of choice is the Philadelphia Eagles. And if there are two NFL franchises that Eagles fans despise the most, they would be the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams have been NFC East division rivals for a long time, and every game seems to live up to that billing. The Giants and Cowboys will face each other this Sun2 day in a series dating back-to December 4, 1960. In the early to mid-1990s, the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys were the cream of the crop in the NFL. Since then, both clubs have gone through a rebuilding phase and now are set to reclaim their respective positions at the top of the league's ranks. This year, the Giants are off to a quick start. The Cowboys, meanwhile, have been consistent and are only a few games back from first place in the division. The Giants are led by quarterback Eli Manning. He was the first overall pick in last year's draft and is settling in nicely to a starting role. He has thrown nine touchdown passes while throwing only two interceptions, a good ratio among signal-callers. He is joined in the Giants' backfield by a very capable running back in Tiki Barber and perennial Pro Bowlers Plaxico Burress at wide receiver and Jeremy Shockey at tight end. The Giants boast a young defense that has shown its worth in spades during the beginning of the season as they have piled up 14 takeaways (fumble recoveries and interceptions) over the first month. The Dallas Cowboys are trying to return to the glory days that their franchise has been known for. They are led by their rejuvenated and born-again quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Acquired in the off-season, Bledsoe was reunited with his former coach Bill Parcells. Bledsoe led a Parcells-coached Patriots team to a narrow Super Bowl XXXI defeat in the mid-1990 's. Bledsoe also has an above-average touchdown to interception ratio of 7 to 3 thus far this season. His favorite targets for his passes are wide receivers Terry Glenn, also a student under Parcells years ago in New England, and Keyshawn Johnson. Glenn leads the Cowboys in receiving yards and Johnson leads the team in touchdowns. ~o'°"f CY- i1Hg" 'WEE lK B1 Be lS Quick Info ... th1 NY Giants (3•1*) ar1 vs. Dallas (2-2*) Fr fn cl1 l pl: Sll tx,NtJ - 6l ID ill'. L \ Complementing the aerial attack is running back Julius Jones. In his second season in the NFL, Jones has excelled and has emerged as a full-time starter as he has carried the bulk of the load in the Dallas backfield so far this year. The Cowboys defense is a little more seasoned than that of the Giants, as they include some of the old (former Pro-Bowler La'Roi Glover) and some of the new (rookies DeMarcus Ware and Marcus Spears). Some match-ups to look for are the Cowboys run defense against the ground attack of the Giants' Tiki Barber, as well as the upstart Giants secondary against the veteran blend of talented Cowboys receivers. A potential X- factor will be the Giants kick and punt returns. They have already returned two kicks for touchdowns this season and could prove to be a differencemaker on Sunday. E. Manning vs. Bledsoe Kickoff: 1 :00 p.m. *As of Week Four Double Take Sarah examines the stats that truly matter they are a bandwagon team. When they are doing well, everyone is a fan. However, they do have a pretty star on their helmets. This week, I feel like hopping on the bandwagon for some reason. Sure, Texas doesn't have the best track record (it's the home of George W. Bush and Jessica Simpson ...the stupid gene must run rampant there,) but I guess you don't need brains to play football. Perhaps that's why Dallas is a fairly good team. BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor Ah, the dreaded sport of football. Can I just say that I can't wait for basketball season? Anyway, this week's game is Cowboys v. Giants. At this point, I'm not really interested in who wins, just so someone wins and football season comes to an end. Typically, I would probably pick the Giants. Their colors are patriotic and I know they have at least one good-looking player, one of the Manning brothers ifl'm not mistaken. Generally speaking, I'm not a Dallas fan. Like the Yankees, w,,::,,,-w•-:<=-:···"·••❖❖-- Go Cowboys! •A Fl M te: fo sp in D1 Ri L, co sh ot M lei se re, m th de he de re sa th he th 0 to sti Prediction: Giants 21, Cowboys 14 I vs �OCTOBER 10, 2005 19 SPORTS Athlete of the Week Womens tennis: Alison McDonald BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor The Lady Colonels ' record-setting season is winding to a close on the ternlis courts at the Ralston Field complex. As the team begins to prepare for the Freedom Conference playoffs, all eyes are on the number two singles spot, where freshman Alison McDonald is attempting to close out an amazing season. McDonald earned Freedom Conference player of the week honors after notching singles wins against King's College, FDUFlorham, Albright, and Neumann last week. McDonald also fought to .a 3-1 record with teammate Kristin Wilt in doubles during the four-game span. This impressive run was sparked by a late-match comeback against inter-city rival King's College, when McDonald rallied from a 5-2 deficit to defeat Rita Kaluzavich in three sets and lift the Lady Colonels to a 5-4 victory over King's. "She's got a big desire to win," said head coach Chris Leicht. "I think that really shows in her rally against King's, and in the other close matches she's won." Indeed, McDonald's "big desire" for victory has led her to an impressive 11-1 record on the season in the second singles spot, and a 9-3 record in the first doubles spot with teammate Kristin Wilt. The season, however, is far from over. As the Lady Colonels move toward the Freedom Conference playoffs, McDonald has her sights set on a rematch against Freedom Conference opponent Scranton. "I really hope we play Scranton again," she said. "They beat us 5-4 last time we played them." The team rebounded well after the heartbreaking defeat, shutting out four of their last five opponents. In fact, the Lady Colonels have been 5-0 since their defeat to Scranton. The painful loss, however, is still fresh in their minds. "We really want a tches against Monclair State (28-30, 30-23, 30-27, 30-18) to up their winning ·icia Vieselmeyer, fresh off her record '%. . ·th 16 kills, 11 digs, and 8 blocks. so factored into the victories. Alison McDonald currently has an 11-1 record at the second singles spot and a 93 record at the first doubles spot. chance to beat them," said McDonald. "Being at the top of the lineup, a lot of girls look up to her," said Leicht, in his third season at the helm of the Lady Colonels. "I think her work attitude on the court makes her a good leader." If a team record is any measure of leadership, McDonald is one of the most effective team leaders that the Wilkes tennis team has ever had. The Lady Colonels are 10-3 going into the Freedom Conference team playoffs, the best record a women's tennis team has had at Wilkes. The team still has upcoming matches against Chestnut Hill and East Stroudsburg, giving them the opportunity to build on their record-setting season. Freedom Conference playoffs will also give McDonald the chance to cap an outstanding freshman year, and-more importantly, in her eyes-give the Lady Colonels a chance to catch the win that got away. ack by Lycoming, win- The ning los ope down pas late Warrior . .... , ack. .J \··. ··•·· · Women's Soccer Saturday's game against DeSales was postpone date set as of now. Men's Soccer Saturday's game against Delaware Valley 4pm. Field Hockey Saturday's game against FDU was postpon date set as of now. Tennis Saturday's tennis match against Lebanon V: ing Dutchwomen were up 4-3 when t · game will resume. NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 5 Consecutive wins by the women s volleyball team since October 1. 37.9 Average yards per punt by Colonel punter Kyle Devlin. Devlin s average is third in the MAC 3 Games postponed by inclement weather during the weekend. 42 Assists by Nicole Hahn during Saturdays volleyball tri-match against Montclair State and St. Elizabeth. �Field Hockey to seek revenge against Drew University on 10/11 us winning," said head coach Sara Fuller. Both teams are young but talented. Drew will rely on sophomore The last time the Wilkes field Jen Shoepflin to provide the offenhockey team stepped on the field sive fire power. She leads the team with Drew, the Rangers knocked in goals (including game winners) the Lady Colonels out in the first and points. round of the playoffs and went on Wilkes, which has ten freshmen and eight sophomores, is getting to be the conference champions. The Lady Colonels had the superb play from sophomore goal whole off-season to ponder that keeper Hilary Weber. The "Webloss, and storm into Tuesday's ster" leads the league with four shut-outs this season and was regame with a vengeance. "We' ve been waiting all year for cently named Conference Player this game," said middle defender of the Week. "Hilary is doing amazing," FullCourtney Eleazer. "It will be an er said. "But I wouldn't say there intense match up ." The Wilkes women, who shut is one standout player because out nationally ranked King's last they are all doing a great job." Wednesday 1-0, are on some kind The Lady Colonels and the of tear after snapping a four-game Rangers have similar records, give skid with a win over William Pat- or take a loss, and are deadlocked erson on October 1, and they aim . for fourth place in the Freedom to prove that they are a force to Conference standings at 1-2 in be reckoned with. "This is a new the conference. Even though both month for us. We've come to- teams have dismal road records, gether as a team both on and off it appears that the Lady Colonels the field and that is a big part of have the advantage playing at BY NICK PODOLAK Assistant Sports Editor home. Fuller thinks otherwise. "I don't think it matters where the game is played, we're both pretty even teams and it's going to be an even match up," she said. "We just have to come out ready to play." If Wilkes is serious about winning this game, it's going to have to start scoring in the first half. Wilkes scores three times as many goals in the second period than the first, and this includes shots on goal. "As of now it seems we are scoring a lot in the second half, and our goal from here on out is to score first and keep scoring," said Fuller. Fuller was adamant about one thing. "Let me just say this. We are a different team than we were in September and I think October is a time for us to show what we can do. We're takin' it!" The Lady Colonels have made the playoffs 10 out of the past 11 years. Game time is Tuesday, 1:00 at Artillery Park. ong studen tatives sen ses, and th their engaf ity. e Congresi ue collabor Democracy nee in Gov, Freshman Jaclyn Renner fights for the ball against King's College bers of Co: on October 5 at Artillery Park. The Lady Colonels knocked off the cording to nationally-ranked Monarchs 1-0. program wa decline in po goal of the engage the) Find this Picture on Campus and... 'which brin WIN CASH All Week *Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art Gallery MONDAY (10/10) *National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meeting, HSC Miller Conference Room -- 7:30 to 9p.m. TUESDAY (10/11) *National Coming Out Day *Field hockey @ Philadelphia University -- 4 p.m. *Women's soccer@Misericordia -- 7 p.m. *Volleyball @ DeSales -- 7 p.m. *Movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, HSC Ballroom -- 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY (10/12) *Men's soccer @ Neumann -- 4 p.m. *Crossroads Coffee House, First United Methodist Church -- 7 to 9 p.m. THURSDAY (10/13) *Women's tennis @ Chestnut Hill -- 3:30 p.m. FRIDAY (10/14) * 10th Annual Youth Talent Expo, DDD -- 7 p.m. SATURDAY (10/15) *Men's soccer vs. FDU-Florham -- 11 a.m. *Men's tennis @ Cabrini -11 a.m. *Field hockey vs. Drew -12 p.m. *Football vs. Lebanon Valley -- 1 p.m. *Women's soccer vs. FDU Florham -- 4 p.m. SUNDAY (10/16) *No events scheduled ess about i: es was om te this year. e Pelak, D: _This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject headings, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of programming Board. Congratulations to Matthew Burian who correctly identified last weeks picture, which was taken from the window outside of Stark Learning Center 101 depicting the canopy over the entrance. Since no one correctly responded to the previous weeks picture, Burian receives $20 courtesy ofProgramming Board what we pro te educatio1 program we Ip of the fa, r Congressm ovost, whon d some finan plore lkes h er � 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 2005 October 10th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 October 10 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/631ae8d0d7f6645adbc10d6af12dee94.pdf 3f2f3aa961e66893aa1581d301d27477 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NE-WS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORRO-W OcToBER 3, 200$ . www.wil'5esHeaco11~cor11 . Volume "58 " Issue 4 SGwrestleswithfinancial Administration announces new allocationprocess Leadership Institute idea to Phil Ruthkosky, Director of Student Development for approval. Steinberg said he made the $1,000 purchase using Ruthkosky's credit card. "They [thunder sticks] would not have been here had we waited to order them after the next meeting," Steinberg said in regard to not having the general board vote on the matter. Shortly after the decision to purchase the thunder sticks was made, Addy Malatesta, Wilkes University Athletic Director, informed Steinberg that thunder sticks are illegal at all NCAA sporting events. At the September 28 SG meeting, sophomore class president, James Juice brought the issue of the thunder sticks to the attention of the general board at the end of the meeting. BYVICfORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor Food, live music, and lots of warm bodies crowded the Greenway for Club Day early last month. But most did not realize that one thing was missing from the picnic ... frisbees. Student Government (SG) allocated $750 at its August 31 meeting to purchase frisbees with the SG logo that members would give away to students. However, according to SG records, the frisbees were never purchased. Representatives acknowledged that one week did not afford the company enough time to create and ship the frisbees to arrive for Club Day at the regular price. In order to meet the deadline, the company required the price of the frisbees to double to guarantee arrival by the September 8 event. SG representatives did not feel at the time that it was cost effective or necessary to purchase the frisbees or any other give aways. According to SG president Andrew Steinberg, directly following the September 14 meeting, the executive board met and discussed the need to purchase some form of give away for the upcoming Homecoming events. Later that week, Steinberg said he came across thunder sticks, which are noisemakers, while looking for give aways. He said he ran the idea past two other SG executive board members and then presented the See THUNDER STICKS, page4 ~~~ Vatican Page 7 BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon Editor-in-Chief To help students in their process to define leadership skills before they graduate, Wilkes University is formulating a Leadership Institute. Mark Allen, Dean of Student Affairs and Phil Ruthkosky, Director of Student Development said the goal of the newly formed Leadership Institute is to develop and enhance students as leaders. Allen said the Leadership Institute is a conceptual idea and will serve as an umbrella for all other leadership initiatives on campus. The institute incorporates a series of initiatives that will be offered throughout the semester. These initiatives include leadership workshops, mentoring and leadership retreats among other opportunities. "What we're hoping to do is be a campus resource. Because it's a lot different than most programs, so there's a lot of ways to build, enhance your leadership potential," Ruthkosky said. There is also a leadership development center under construction on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The center is expected to be complete early this month. "We're going to use that as a training facility. It's going to be a clearinghouse for the leadership related material...Students can go in there wanting to start a club or wanting ideas about fundraising, pick up The BeaconfTodd Weibel The Leadership Development Center is expected to open sometime this month, affording students a common resource center for leadership information and other resources for clubs. items that will be manned by a work study, [whom] we call leadership ambassadors," Ruthkosky said. While not all of the initiatives are ready for immediate implementa- :Guess Weird • PA :Who? 13 • •• Page 17 tion, some programs have already begun. At the beginning of thesemester, emails were sent to all See LEADERSHIP ,page 3 Index News ................................ 1-5 Opinion ............................. 6-8 Features ......................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment. ... 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �NE 2 OCTOBER 3, 2005 SG Notes News In Brief Biology Students Facilities Lot Teachers World Views 3 3 4 4 5 Teachers bring Inore than books to the classrooin BY JEANNE STAPLETON Beacon Correspondent Most Wilkes students enter educational arena with a specific goal in mind. For some, it is to achieve the necessary knowledge and skills to begin a successful career. For others, the main goal is to grow socially. No matter what the specific goal may be, most college students understand that the education journey is simply the first step in getting to know and feel comfortable in a much larger world beyond the Wilkes University borders. The professors who have a hand in that journey, are important elements to academic and emotional growth, and some bring international backgrounds to campus, automatically expanding the university's borders. "There is no right culture and no wrong culture .... no culture is perfect," said Dr. Paola Bianco, associate professor of foreign language and study abroad coordinator. Bianco, who is an alumna of Wilkes, is originally from Naples, Italy. For a period of nine years she also lived in Chile with her family. For both professional and personal reasons, Bianco has also traveled to many parts of the world including Mexico, South America and different parts of Europe. After finishing her Ph.D in Romance Languages Dr. Bianco was drawn back to Wilkes and attained a teaching position with the university in 1996. In March 2002, Bianco was appointed coordinator of the study abroad program. Bianco, who fluently speaks, reads and wr~tes English, Spanish, Italian and French believes that learning about different cultures and experiencing them first hand helps students become well rounded. One philosophy that infuses all of her teaching is that experience with a culture different than one's own teaches students more than any book they could read. In fact, not all of what Bianco teaches her language students might be found in a book. Rather, she offers insights into life and lifestyle choices that have come directly from her observations and experiences outside the United States. Bianco noted that there are three important concepts of European culture that she teaches. The first and most important for students is to enjoy life and leisure time. Bianco said this is a concept in American culture that is often forgotten. Secondly, she said, "European cultures value their appearance, always dressing in their finest clothing." Finally, Europeans eat well which helps contribute to their good health. In order to understand the world around us, said Bianco, "We must be willing to be open-minded." Class discussions in Bianco's classes are a key component of her teaching style. By listening to the students, she is able to understand how they feel about a topic. Such insight enables her to express what it is actually like to be part of that particular culture from her own experiences. "When I am in Italy, I feel American and when I am in America I feel Italian ... I am part of both cultures," said Dr. Bianco. On the other end of the spectrum ofmajors we have Dr. Vijay KArora, professor of electrical engineering and engineering management. Arora was born in Pakistan and became an Indian citizen after India was split into two sections, presently the secular India and Islamic Pakistan. In 1968, Arora came to the United States as a graduate student at the University ofColorado. After graduation, he accepted a position in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he remained for a period of nine years. When he returned to the United States, he was invited to Wilkes University by the late Dean Umid Nej ib to oversee the micro fabrica- tion lab. At that time, the engineering department and the small number of students per class impressed Arora. "This created a conducive environment for student-teacher interaction. It was an ideal place for me to be," he said. Over the course of his career, Arora has received many different citations of excellence including being listed in the Great Minds of the 21st Century, Leading Intellectuals of the World, International Man of the Year 1998/99, and International Educator ofthe Year, among many others. Dr. Arora has visited many international institutions on short-term BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: thebeacon.oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsports@gmail.com Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn Ostman Email: the beacon.ads@gmail.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Dr. Paola Bianco, pictured at left, brings her knowledge of a variety of cultures to her classroom. Bianco has traveled extensively since her graduation from Wilkes, and gladly brings her world knowledge to the classroom. assignments, and notes he is privileged to not only know the different cultures, but also the different educational methods that are being practiced around the globe. When he is not traveling around the world presenting papers and giving lectures, he incorporates those experiences into the Wilkes classroom, which he believes directly benefits engineering students . "Engineering is diverse anywhere. You go into any engineering department and you will identify diverse talents, races, and diversity of programs and projects. This is the only way that engineering can advance," said Arora. Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the aeademic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com �OCTOBER 31 NEWS 2005 NEWS IN BRIEF Anned Forces national and local trends increased jobs at Tobyhanna. With the war on terrorism in full swing, the repair and maintenance of military equipment, such Foryears the Tobyhanna Anny Depot has as the Firefinder weapons-detecting radar been the economic lifeblood of that small system, a system that can track enemy northeastern Pennsylvania community. It mortar and rocket fire from a pinpoint area, h(ls provided jobs--even to some Wilkes increased. University graduates in engineering or com"'Iypically we repair six or seven of those munications. systems in a year," Toolan said. "We are But, like many anned forces outlets across now repairing that many in a month." the nation. threats of cuts have occasionIn order to keep the base running, ally sent ripples of fear acro~s the commu- Tobyhanna has hired over 2,000 personnel nity. The most recent of those recommen- sitlce the year2000. According to Toolan, dations happened in May and just last over the last year alone, 550 new person,. month, Preside11t Oeqrge ¥/. B-gsh co,q- ~lhave also b~en h~. curred with 'Defense S~cret~t>:Donald ) ; rob},hannai~ < efertseDeparttnertt'~ Rumsfeld's teeotptnendations''for'hational' i li#ge~ maintena~~e centef foi: thei'epair base realigpment and closings~''.. . . ~verhautof~~ndre~s of commuajcaTobyhanna, however, has nian~_ted fo es- tions~electronici systems that are critical cape the sorts of cuts !o whichpthjrs across to oing milit~ OPetl!!i;On8J.'' 1'.?0l~ the nation have succumbed; inJ~t ~e lo~,, . . t is\fo · .t,our.wor~l,OJld grq\.Vs cal army base ~ ac~lly seeni'!J>stantial .\\Then our a ,, prces are tis1ng those ; growthrecently. " ,/· ~: ,, ~yste~ so'exterisiv~ly." · According to ~evin Toolan; ~~Depot's . Toby~ hasbeenke~ busy over the' public affalrs officer, 14~,numbei<?fjobs,a! · .• last .decadet but many·o~r depots have Tobyhanna has ac~lJy fuc1ras~d ~pd seen < ~~ do~izin~~d clo~i,µg, dyetg alack\ advances in job placement over th~ lasf de- ofavail~bl~jobs/ 7 This lowers the • funds 'i: cade. For example, in th: late 1990st th~. available to keep the military bases open; Tobyhanna Army Depot took ()Ver the re: such' as building '.and roads maintep~nce pair and overhaul of the Air Force ground and lighting. ' 11 If they close [aJ b~. it saves a lot of communications-electronics system from theSacramentoAirLogisticsCenterinCali- money on,inftAstructure costs," said Mafornia. As a result, around 825 jobs were jorBillRamsey(ret:), wboisanArmyROTC transferred to Tobyhanna. recruiter; for Scranton University, Wilkes The September 11 terrorist attacks also University and King's College. BY JOSEPHDEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor and LEADERSHIP from FRONT PAGE campus clubs saying one member must attend leadership training in order for the club to receive its Student Government (SG) funding. Ruthkosky said the reason for the training is to help student organizations be as efficient as they can be. Beth Horn, sophomore business administration major attended the workshop for the marketing club. Horn said during the leadership training she learned the ins and outs of fundraising and budgeting. "We just got sanctioned last year, before the end of the year. We knew nothing about budgeting, what we can do with our money. So it helped us a lot. I printed out everything and gave it to the other officers of the club," Hom said. Another initiative in the works is a low ropes/team-building course. Allen said this project is a rather expensive one and SG has expressed interest in funding the project. A company is currently working on plans to have it installed in the University Center on Main 3 and is expected to be completed in the spring. "That would be a resource for any club or organization or again a freshmen foundations class, wherever you bring in the concept of wanting to team build, wanting to build selfesteem and all of those character building skills, there would be an opportunity for that," Allen said. According to Allen, the culture of the university depends on student leadership. As a result, Allen and Ruthkosky said it would only be fitting to have student leaders as facilitators and resources for the Leadership Institute. Ruthkosky said once the ball is rolling, student leaders will play a large role in the leadership training. "What we're doing is giving students the opportunity to graduate with a well-rounded background ... we're giving you a lot of ways to build that resume and develop a sense of self-awareness in leadership positions," Allen said. Students who are interested in participating in or learning more about the Leadership Institute can contact Ruthkosky at 408-4108 or Leadership Director Mary Waldorf at 408- 4645. SG Donates $500 to American Red~ Student GovernIDent Notes September 28 meeting - New elected members were sworn in. Two freshman seats remain vacant because the elected students did not put in writing that they accepted their duty and did not show up to the SG meeting. - WISE UP [Women's Interest Society Empowering the University Population] presented for the first week in an attempt to gain club status. WISE UP aims to promote feminism and women's rights and interests. - SG representatives reported that 46. 7 % of entire student body voted for Homecoming court. - Jenn Ramil made a motion that $150 be allocated to purchase plaques to acknowledge Rodano's Pizza and Nationwide Insurance for all of the help that the businesses provided during Homecoming. The motion was seconded by Mike Canzanella. Motion passed 28-0-1 . - The $750 allocated at the August 31 meeting to purchase frisbees for Club Day was never used because SG representatives learned that the frisbees could not be delivered in time. SG President Andrew Steinberg and five other SG members decided instead to order thunder sticks for Homecoming. Addy Malatesta, Athletic Director, then reported that thunder sticks, and any noisemakers, are illegal at any NCAA sporting event. SG President Andrew Steinberg presents SG donation to Michael Zimmerman, the Wyoming Valley Chapter American Red Cross executive director during Party with a Purpose. SG committed the $500 donation to be given to the American Red Cross at the September 7 SG meeting in response to Hurricane Katrina and the mass destruction left in the wakE of the powerful storm. The American Red Cross is currently accepting donations for the disaster victims of the two September hurricanes. The funds are being used to send disaster relief workers to the area and to aid families who are in need offood, clothing, and shelter after the storms. Currently the American Red Cross is housing and feeding victims in several hundred �NEWS 4 SCIENCE & OCTOBER 3, 2005 TECHNOLOGYI----------- Wilkes biology students present research atASPB conference BY JOSEPHDEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor Seattle is known for its persistent rainy weather, Starbucks coffee and birthplace of grunge music that dominated the early 1990s. But for 13 Wilkes biology students during the summer, it was a peek into the real world of plant biology--and a whole new level of scholarship. Dr. William Terzaghi, associate professor of biology, took a bakers dozen of his students who have been working with him on various projects throughout their college careers to the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) _national meeting in Seattle fromJuly 16toJuly20. The conference included 2,000 attendees, mostly professional biologists from all over the world who presented their findings from a wide variety of research projects. The Wilkes students who attended with Terzaghi were among an elite 50 undergraduate students in attendance who presented their findings from projects. Senior biology major Ashley McBrearty, copresented her group project on the respiration rates in mutant arabidopsis thaliana plant-cell membranes. Her team explored the question of how the fatty acid composition of the mitochondria, a powerhouse of a cell SGMONEY from FRONT PAGE Juice raised questions about the process that led to the purchase. Juice asked if it was appropriate for the SG president to make an executive decision to allocate the funds from the Spirit Committee Budget when a vote was not brought to the general board. "Can we just take money? Do we have to Courtesey Dr. William Terzaghi Thirteen biology students traveled to Seattle to present at the American Society of Plant Biologists national meeting during the month of July. that supplies cells' energy, influences how plants respond to temperature. The students tested the plants in oxygen electrodes and found that the membranes had to be the right "gooeyness," as Terzaghi called it, to work properly to keep the plant alive. Senior biology major Jennifer Ramil's project, titled "Peroxisomal Targeting," dealt with color-coding a plant cell using fluorescents. Since parts of a plant are hard to determine under a microscope, color-cod- ing the parts make it easier to see. The study focused on the peroxisomes, an organelle responsible for protecting the cell from hydrogen peroxide, a chemical that the cell produces. Terzaghi has a long history ofincluding his students in many regional and national conferences and said, "They get to see what it's like to be at a real meeting and (how) scientists behave when they're by themselves when there aren't students watching." "We connected with the outside world," said McBrearty. "It was a great opportunity to be connected to the world of biologists outside of the school, so we can see what they do, how we can stay connected to them and their political experience." While at the conference, the students had an opportunity to learn about new advances in the biological world. "We learned that people actually make a career out of the science that we do and it was really interesting to learn some new revolutionary concepts," said Ramil. "We were seeing stuff that was pretty radical and ... that isn't taught in the classroom yet, but probably will be in a couple of years." When the conference was over, Terzaghi and his students went back to a youth hostel eight blocks away from the conference center where they stayed the night. "After getting pounded with science all day, you can relax and talk with people from all over the world who have nothing to do with science," said Terzaghi. The group stayed an extra day in Seattle to do some well-earned sightseeing. They saw most of the sights that Seattle had to offer and then went up to Mount Rainer National Park to see the 14,400-foot volcano. Three of the students were able to make it up to the 9,000-foot level, while the other ten sto ed at the 7 000 ft. level. by surprise to find out after the fact the thundersticks were purchased without a vote. "I'm pretty upset about it. I was never made aware of the purchase until a few days after it was made, and it didn't even come from Andrew [Steinberg]. It came from Jenna [Strzlecki]," SG treasurer John McClave said. Steinberg took full responsibility for the "Can w .... just take money? Do we have to allot money to go to that, or can you, as the president just take that out?" James Juice, sophomore class president allot money to go to that, or can you, as the president just take that out," Juice asked. Steinberg responded that the rally towels purchased for the 2004 Homecoming events were purchased in the same manner. Vice president Jenna Strzelecki, who was in charge of ordering the rally towels said, "I had to ask the Exec. Board, and then I had to tell [the treasurer] what I was buying." In response to the information provided by Strzelecki, Steinberg said, "It was an oversight by me, and I take full responsibility for it. II With money allotted, it took some members purchase and said, "They are ordered and on their way. I take full responsibility for them. We are going to have to find another way to use them; we just can't use them at a sporting event." SG members offered ideas to use the thunder sticks at the upcomirig King's College and Wilkes University pep rally that will take place before the Mayor's Cup game. The noisemakers would be allowed at the pep rally, but not at the game. "They will probably be used at the pep rally, it's the most logical idea we can use them for," Steinberg said. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Dr. Rob Seeley, associate professor of economics, gets pied in the face for Party with a Purpose. The Part with a Purpose was held Friday, September 20, to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. �OCTOBER NEWS 3, 2005 5 Healthy calllpus requires good policies, llloral support BYDANAZWTUCHA Beacon Correspondent No community is completely healthy. As an employer, one of Wilkes University's responsibilitie~is to respond to health challenges among its faculty. Dr. Mike Case, professor of geoenvironmental sciences and engineering, has had health problems recently and recalled his experience with the University's health care policies in a positive light. "Throughout all of my years at Wilkes, whenever I sustained an injury, or had some health issues, the people in the department, the faculty, and my students have always been exceedingly helpful. In all the years I've worked here, there was never a time that I didn't get support from both the administration and the people in my department," commented Case. Similarly, after Dr. Agnes Cardoni, assistant professor of English, suffered from some heart problems last year, she asked for some assistance and Wilkes University colleagues aided her happily. "I asked to not have to run from building to building in between classes, when I only had a short "Wilkes, as an institution has obligation to its employees [to provide health care], and it does a really good job." Dr. Mike Case, professor of geoenvironmental sciences and engineering comings Wilkes experiences stem from the problems within the national government. "The bigger picture is the failure of political leaders over the last three or four decades to address the need for a national health care system," said Case. Case discussed his experience in Canada while doing his graduate work. "There is a national health care system there, albeit it wasn't always perfect, but...the whole family had health care that way." Dr. Linda Paul, associate professor of philosophy, also has had serious health issues recently. According to Paul, her fellow faculty members and department chair were helpful and considerate when she was in a bad situation. "One of the things that went amount of time to do so. All I had to do was mention it to the registrar and she took care of it," she said. While sources agreed that moral support through the healing process was abundant among colleagues and students alike, another key element to health care involves the University's policies. Just last year, Wilkes instituted a required health care policy be carried on every student. Faculty and staff also have an option to enroll in the University's health care plan through First Priority Health. Case commented, "Wilkes, as an institution has obligation to its employees [to provide health care], and it does a really good job." He believes, however, that whatever short- / - 1zar TWO MEDIUM )· 'ml11111 Short on Cash Get Twice the Pizza. tCompare our ToPP~ 1.35 _______..._______ _______ DoBl***S Hungry? M:-~ p,'S" ._ ..., Price.. ♦ and Save$$$$$$ 1G ~5.99 30 Piece 1517 mp· . . "Mn7· w 10.99 10-.99 10.99 leOe~ :liolatBSQ 11L99 111.99 10-S9 •c=mr«-,· -~ -- 10J9 0PE'N7=WEEK . n 'It .Su ·•·. Fri tni Sal; 4Ar1li 4M1 T · uru · · 1 · 1us • , . ~. . . 2· A · M · through my mind a lot was how lucky I was to have reasonably good health insurance and to work for a place that would accommodate [my health care issues] and not someplace that ... would hassle me. It's so hard to deal with a serious medical problem like that, and then to be worrying about whether you have a job at the same time, I just can't imagine how hard that would be." According to a recent PBS.org article, the cost of health insurance in the United States has leapt substantially in the past decade, "far surpassing the general rate of inflation in mostyears .. .ln 1990,American companies spent $177 billion on health benefits for workers and their dependents; that number rose to $252 billion by 1996, or more than double the rate of inflation." (http://www.pbs.org/ healthcarecrisis/healthinsurance.html) Paul is also in agreement that something needs to be done about the American national health care system. She acknowledged how unethical it is for doctors and insurance groups to demand such large profits for services, which effectively keep low income individuals from receiving adequate health care. "Our country is so backwards that way," noted Paul. WU<E&BARRE "'N .. 01 ·..·..··4 r, : . ; -~. . ·. . ·. : . :. : : DALLAS. . . . . . .- .. . . ' ........ . . . . V • .. ·. ... . ' :· • • _. �"I ~ OR!g,!on 6 Alcohol citations handled unevenly Wilkes students need to know the laws BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD Alcohol is an abused substance on campuses nationwide. According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, national alcohol abuse costs college students a combined $5.5 billion each year, and is responsible for the deaths of 1,400 students annually. Alcohol is clearly a problem, one that should be addressed sooner rather than later at colleges across the nation. Wilkes University is no exception. This past month, thanks to the citation of 35 Wilkes University students at a party at 354 S. Franklin Street on September 17, alcohol again became the main topic of conversation nearly everywhere on campus--at least for a few days. Wilkes community members have been reminded that underage drinking will not be tolerated. The prevailing message was: it's against the law, plain and simple. If you're not 21, don't do it. If you are 21, don't host parties at which both alcoho I and underage guests are present together. Pennsylvania laws seem rather cut and dried. However, many students are unaware of the exact legal measures that can be taken against them if they are underage and caught drinking or if they provide alcohol to minors. According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, providing, furnishing, or buying alcohol for or to minors is punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail. And that's only for the first offense. In contrast, a citation for underage drinking is punishable by only $300 and up to 90 days in jail. And, if an underage student attends a party at which minors are drinking, he or she can and will be charged with a citation for underage drinking, regardless of whether that student has consumed any alcohol. While students may argue that these laws lack fairness, and to some degree this is true, that was not the main lesson of two weeks ago. The question really became, why don't we know this stuff? The bottom line is that University administrators know full well that here, like nearly every other college campus on this nation, young people--yes, even those who are underage--will experiment with alcohol. Others, while trying to be somewhat responsible and avoid drinking themselves, are also likely to stand by at some point and watch their friends do it. Given this, where are our fact Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle Roberts is sworn in sheets, outlining the rules for us? If statistics such as the ones provided above exist, then why aren't preventative measures being taken? Where are the effective scare tactics that instill fear in students who merely tag along to parties and don't drink? We should be explicitly aware of the laws surrounding this national issue. Beefing up Public Safety, hiring more police officers for weekends and special events, and answering calls to homes to issue warnings are all well and good. Enacting tough sanctions from the University for those underage students who are caught drinking may also have been necessary. Most likely, such tactics inspire some change on campus. However, the rules are punitive rather than preventative. Punishing those students who drank that Saturday night will most likely have them thinking twice about drinking again, at least until their 21st birthday. And those who weren't drinking but were cited because they were simply there are likely to think twice about responding to a similar invitation in the near future. But what kind of message did this raid send to 21 and older students who own homes or apartments and throw these parties? Basically, that it's okay to continue doing so. Not a single $1,000 citation was handed out to those who threw the party. One could argue that those who buy the alcohol and provide the locale for the party are more at fault than the students who merely show up and partake of what is laid out for them. Why, then, were those who hosted the party not cited by Wilkes-Barre police? Were it not for s~dents who bought the alcohol, would the underage drinking have even occurred? If underage drinking is wrong, then it's wrong across the board and anyone who engages in it or facilitates it should be punished. We cannot effectively enact change unless we prevent problems from occurring before they develop. Addressing underage drinking on campus is no different. Students need realtime facts about what can happen to them and how they will be punished for drinking and providing alcohol. Otherwise, nothing will change. "Don't get caught" will continue to operate as a motto here on campus instead of the more appropriate one of"don't drink." If Wilkes University truly cares about the welfare of its students as it claims to, it will address these issues and put preventative measures in place, rather than knocking down the door and arresting everyone after it's too Vatican Discriminates Roberts Confirmed Stop Blame Game Your Voices 6 7 8 8 .J \.. Beacon Poll Results The following are results ofa poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 36 responses. E B a1 a1 ta et C The Beacon asked: What is your favorite food at the Bloomsburg Fair? ■ Deep fried oreos - 17% ■ Comdogs-8% ■ Candied apples - 8% ■ Stromboli - 6% ■ Sausage and peppers - 8% ■ Clam Chowder - 3% ■ Gyros-11% ■ Blooming onion - 8% ■ Blue birch beer-14% ■ Other-17% B\l Be Next Week's Poll Question: What do you look at first each week in The Beacon? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ News College Daze Opinion Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Pictures • Nickle for Your Thoughts fac dif ofl ba tim lie , 1i has wil six not VISit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. abo �OPINION 7 OCTOBER 3, 2005 Chief Justice Roberts confirmed: Big surprise BYMATIZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor Late last week, at the last possible second and after a few foolish squabbles, the Senate did something that was just about inevitable from the start by confuihing John Roberts as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. And although there is already some handwringing among my liberal colleagues, frankly, I don't really think it's that big of a deal. From the moment he was nominated months ago, there was a bit of an uproar over Roberts among the left, which is strange because he is the exact picture of the nominee I expected from the Bush administration. He is relatively young and not that offensivelooking (except for his mouth. I'm sorry, something about it just creeps me out), he is obviously conservative but not openly enough just yet to be labeled as a complete ideologue, he doesn't have enough of a paper trail to really pin him down as believing strongly in much of anything, and he is intelligent enough to dodge questions. As there is little information to really illustrate Roberts as a right-wing extremist on any The Beacon/Matt Zebrowski major hot button issues like abortion or gay marriage, I was actually shocked that Bush had picked so moderate of a nominee. That's not to say that now that he's confirmed to the Supreme Court he will stick with moderation, though. History shows that judges have a knack for evolving and crafting their political philosophies while on the bench, and some for the better, even. Take, for instance, former Chief Justice Earl Warren, probably the most liberal Chief Justice the Court has ever had. Before being appointed, however, Warren was a lifelong moderate and was actually appointed by Eisenhower, a moderate Republican. So there's no reason to give ourselves ulcers convincing ourselves that Roberts will turn into the next Scalia. In fact, there's no reason to convince ourselves that Roberts will turn out to be anything in particular. Ifhe was being honest in his confirmation hearings (which I still would argue is a possibility), his reluctance to speak on issues that would potentially come before the Supreme Court is a good thing, as it illustrates a reluctance to judge a case before actually hearing it. If that wasn't just a PR move, I've gotta say that you deserve a pat on the back for that, Johnny. There's also no reason to believe that if Roberts were denied the next nominee would have been any more liberal. In fact, with the virtually guaranteed success of any appointee who made it past the Senate Judiciary Committee, if Roberts failed to make it past his hearings, he probably would have been succeeded by another nominee who was exactly the same. If this sounds like rationalization to you, that's probably because it is. Roberts doesn't seem like the type of guy that I would have picked for Chief Justice, but he seems like he'll be stomachable, and certainly no worse than Rehnquist. He even admitted in the confirmation hearings to believing in a constitutional right to privacy, which is really pretty cool. And as hard as it is to accept, we liberals need to realize three things. The first isthat we lost the last election. The second is that Supreme Court vacancies have unfortunately opened up and because we lost the last election the nominations for justices to fill those vacancies aren't ours to make. The third is that the Supreme Court needs to do its thing, and anyone who attempts to prevent that by complaining too much about a nominee, who in actuality could be a lot less palatable, will be labeled as an obstructionist. It's a crappy situation, for sure, but it could be a lot worse. The nominee could have been someone far more abrasive than Roberts. Plus, there's still that O'Connor vacancy to worry about. I think this is one time where we just need to cut our losses and look towards the future, rather than getting our knickers in a bunch over the inevitable. Our Father doesn't discri01inate, why should you? Vatican expected to bar homosexuals from the priesthood BYREBECCAGOODMAN Beacon Managing Editor Religion fascinates me. Really, it does. I have always held a fringe interest in it even though I am not a particularly religious person. Perhaps this fascination is born out of the fact that I was raised Irish Catholic. But tradition and pomp and circumstance aside, as oflate I have become increasingly more embarrassed to even admit that I had at one time been a practicing member of the Catholic church. A Septemeber 22 story in the New York Times announced that an issue the Vatican has been struggling with for the past decade will most likely become final within the next six weeks. The issue at hand is whether or not to allow homosexuals into the priesthood. For the longest time, the Church has articulated no formal policy with regard to affirming or denying sexual preference upon entering the seminary. Any young man who wanted to devote his life to God, was able to do so without having to disclose anything about his sexuality. Naturally, part of this hinges on the fact that young men entering the priesthood could not be sexual, as celibacy has remained a staunch requirement of Catholic priesthood. That really isn't the case anymore. Instead, we will now see a stricter policy that has those interested in the priesthood forced to admit sexual preference. If a young would-be priest admits homosexual tendencies, he will be turned away. The Church has said, however, in rare instances a decision may be decided for that particular case. What bothers me about this whole idea is not only the fact that to make the decision final, overt discrimination towards a group of individuals will become Vatican law, but also that this decision is indicative of staunch resistance to change that is so prevalent in the Catholic church. I realize that last sentence may elicit exclamations of, "Well, DUH!" But hear me out. I may be a bit idealistic to hope that an organized religion so powerful and influential that it has its own country--so entrenched in tradition that it will not stray from an ideology that has become outdated and obsolete in many respects--will suddenly stand up and figuratively say, "You know, we think we may have mistepped a little and would like to fix that." What was that rule that was pounded into our heads as children in Sunday school? The Golden One, right? As far as I remember, it's about treating others the way you would want to be treated. I really don't think that those making the laws would want to be disrespected and ostracized just because of sexual preference, especially because it is something that cannot be changed. Sexual preference is not l~e dying your hair. Call me cynical, but I doubt the change I wax on about will ever happen. Or at least I thought so until I saw that some Church leaders are up in arms about the proposed sexuality policy. That's right, some leaders of the church were actually planning a trip to Rome to discuss what a terrible move this would be for the faith. An internal letter was sent to leaders of the various religious orders that operate under Vatican law from the Conference of Major Superiors ofMen, which is the coordinating body for religious orders in America. The letter addresses the concerns this deci- s1on raises. Whether this decision to discriminate is made final or not, the idea of entertaining it to begin with may be the reason so many people are disenchanted with the Catholic church: If the Catholic figureheads were to actually embrace its fundamental teachings of acceptance and love of your fellow man--a concept discussed nine out of ten Sundays in Ordinary Time--the church would not be facing the sort of public image issue it faces right now. Perhaps the Church leaders should actually listen to the teachings of Christ that they preach every week, not just the outdated church doctrine that was fashionable in the Dark Ages, and practice the fundamentals of the belief system to which they claim to ascribe. As Reverend Chojanacki, one of the leaders who co-authored the letter that was sent to rally those interested to Rome said, "We know that God does not discriminate." So why then, are the leaders of his church doing so? �8 OPINION OCTOBER 3, 2005 Stop the blame game and fix what's broken Slow government response to Katrina serves as wake-up call BY ROB DONAHUE Beacon Correspondent Just about everyone knows how horrible and chaotic the federal government's response was after Hurricane Katrina. I remember turning on the T.V. and seeing pictures from Louisiana and thinking it was a third world country. No, it was one of our own states. People were crying, rioting, and dying. Four days after Katrina hit New Orleans, supplies finally arrived, but by then actually reaching many of the victims was nearly impossible. The media duly grilled federal, state and local government officials about the slow response. So what does President Bush do? He tells then-FEMA Director Mich~el Brown, "You're doing one heck of a job, Brownie." Wow, yeah, really good job. He should ask the residents ofNew Orleans if Brown did a good job. Remember Brown is the guy that said he had first heard about people in the Superdome when Ted Koppel brought it up in an interview. Finally, after several screwups, Brown was called back to Washington D.C. and then eventually resigne_d from his Americans must ask themselves, "What if this had been a terrorist attack?" Are America's first responders ready? Does the National Guard have enough manpower to be able to protect us? position (surprise!) and was replaced. On Tuesday, September 27, former FEMA director Michael Brown testified in front of a U.S. House Committee investigating the Hurricane Katrina response and protocol. Brown maintained he and his staff did the best they could, and insisted that state and local officials had fumbled the ball. He even went so far as to blame the White House. According to a September 25 article that appeared in The Toronto Star, "The Bush administration cut funding for the Army Corps of Engineers' proposed refurbishment ofhundreds of kilometers of levees in the region ...the administration slashed FEMA's budget, and installed in the demoralized agency's top posts refugees from Bush political campaigns who lacked expertise in di- saster-management." Americans must ask themselves, "What if this had been a terrorist attack?" Are America's first responders ready? Does the National Guard have enough manpower to be able to protect us? I think the situation in New Orleans answers these questions. So what must the federal government do to prevent another mess in New Orleans? First, Congress should enact guidelines for the President when appointing people to direct FEMA. Second, make sure we have enough National Guard troops to take care of domestic crises and natural disasters. Given that so many U.S. troops are currently overseas, domestic disasters run similar risks to what Americans saw in the Gulf. Lawlessness-- brought about largely by fear and frustration--encouraged media headlines that used the word "anarchy" in headlines. Third, raise taxes on the rich. Bush's plan for tax break after tax break--especially for the wealthy--has left the United States no financial cushion when disasters like September's twin hurricanes strike. It is essential we find a way to pay for this and other disasters and the answer doesn't lie in cutting human service programs already stretched thin. Finally, those in positions of authority should stop the blame game and the politics and work to figure out what went wrong with the federal response during the Post-Katrina days and concentrate on how it can be prevented in the future. YOUR VOICES Hatred of subject can't affect perception of facts Dear Editor, w an item like •·. So.really;!: reviews ...We You've probably received some emails about this already, but here I go: Paul Lessane, who reviewed Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine, needs to check his facts before putting them in print. I can forgive that he doesn't like the album - that's obviously his opinion - but he gets some facts glaringly wrong that make it difficult for his review to be taken seriously. One is that Sony shelved the album. All along the line, that has only been a rumor- never confirmed. It has actually come out recently that Fiona herself shelved the album, which puts a very different spin on the situation. Also, the lyrics he quoted are way off. What makes this especially bad is that he used them to make a point against her, which is completely lost if you know what Fiona's actually singing. Here's what he says: "Anyway, at least she's keeif'enough to pat herself on the back. Take the irony of 'Oh Sailor's' plaintive cry: 'It's undecided, coz I ruined it all, but I saved myself by never relieving you dear.' Indeed." What she's actually singing there is this: "It's double-sided, coz I ruined it all, but also saved myself by never believing you, dear." That mistake renders an entire paragraph of his meaningless. It comes off like Lessane was eager to hate this album to the point where he heard only what he wanted to hear. His opinion is one thing; however, ifhe hopes to become a professional journalist, he can't let his hatred of a subject affect his perception of facts . Dan Fichera danfichera@hotmail.com �FEATURES McGlynn Learning Center Banned Book Week Google Scholar TOEFL Format Revised 10 10 11 11 Castaneda overcomes struggles and brightens Wilkes campus someone, someday, to take care of my big family. We had our own food that we grew, but we needed money for clothes and medicine," explained Castaneda. After leaving Guatemala for the United States, Castaneda's journey to Wilkes took a long and winding road. He first worked in Phoenix, and shortly thereafter moved to Florida for three months. "They told me, 'Go to Florida and work picking oranges.' But it was not a good [crop] year and there was no work," said Castaneda. Colorado was the next stop for Castaneda, who became a guitar player in a bar there. "The guy I went to Colorado with found out that I played a little guitar, so he went to the manager of the bar and told him I could play. I told the manager I just liked to play a little and I taught myself, and he handed me an electric guitar. He didn't like what I played-he loved it. He hired me to work there so people could listen and dance," Castaneda said. After a short stint there, Castaneda moved on, eventually settling in at Wilkes University, where he has worked for the past three and a half years. "I like some things I've done (before Wilkes) better than this job, but working here is good. I'm living better than before. It's all right; I get my 40 hours," said Castaneda. For many students Castaneda's cheerful countenance is a big part of the atmosphere BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Staff Writer Diversity at Wilkes University is not just seen in the classroom or in student organizations. People from all different backgrounds are a part of the Wilkes community, but ending up at Wilkes has not always been an easy road for some. M. Raphael Castaneda, a member of the University maintenance staff best known for his cheerful greeting to all who enter the Henry Student Center, came from Guatemala more than 24 years ago. He came to the United States after the death of his father. "My father was cleaning com on the hill where we grew it. A huge rock started to fall towards him. He couldn't see it over the com and it hit him on the head and he fell down the hill and died," Castaneda said of his father's death. After his death, Castaneda and his brother had to quit school and work to keep the family out of poverty. "Everyone said, 'Why quit schooling when you only have two years left?' I said, 'What am I supposed to do? My family says we need food, we need clothes, we are poor. So I had to go and work. My brother and I gave up the hopes of being students." The stress of having to leave school to care for a family was evident. "My brother and I had to give up the illusion of being II Us The Beacon/Meagan Brown As a member of the maintenance staff, M. Raphael Castaneda, known to the Wilkes community as Raphael, brightens the day of students and faculty by always offering a warm welcome to those who enter the Henry Student Center. at the Henry Student Center. Alyssa Carisa, a junior pharmacy major said, "He (Castaneda) is a nice guy. We were in the car the other day and he waved at us.'' Jacob Simonis, a sophomore math and Beacon reporter Nikki Yozviak was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what she found out. ■■■ Women weigh in ... what aggravates you the most about the opposite sex? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • '-----· • • • • Tabitha Wanzie _ freshman, elementary • Nicole Armezzani - sophomore, English • Katie Kresge - freshman, Spanish major education major • StefMcHugh - freshman, undeclared major major "Ew. Bad teeth." "They don't listen at all!" secondary education major said, "He will talk to anyone. He is a nice guy." Castaneda chalks up student sentiment to his personality. "[Students] always say hi to me. I am a shy person, but I try to talk to them, too. I am not going to walk away. I try to respect them and to say hi, and that way we make friendships," he said. Despite the happy outlook toward the students at Wilkes, Castaneda says there are some downfalls to his job and the area. "I live in Luzerne County, where they don't like to give out full-time jobs. For me, it was temp agencies for a long time. Then I get a job and they don't want to give me 40 hours, but a few of us get together and we got our 40 hours. I can never get happy-but maybe that will change. All I can say is I'm alive," he said. Castaneda lives with his wife and is optimistic. "We are married for almost seven years. No children yet. My wife is 27 or 28. She is still a little young," he said. In the face of adversity, throughout his life Castaneda has shown that he can persevere. His time at Wilkes has shown that he can work hard and win' the hearts of students at the same time. Perhaps the next guitar chords students hear at the Rifkin Cafe will be coming from the same man who sweeps the stairwells there. "I have a big problem with moustaches and long fingernails." "They don't think with their heads, if you know what I mean ... " �10 FEATURES OCTOBER 3, 2005 Wilkes students determined to help McGlynn Learning Center BYRICHHANNICK Beacon Staff Writer Imagine children without access to important educational tools like computers and social interaction. Sound like a problem for the Third World? For some area youth, this may become a reality. The McGlynn Learning Center (MLC) is an after school program that provides meals, reading, and access to computers to young people who need it most. Along with all of these things the MLC initiates field trips for the youth of Boulevard Town Homes. "The McGlynn Learning Center provides hope to children living in low income housing by enriching their lives through ongoing education, recreation, social, and health programs," said Sister Miriam Stadulis, director of youth at the MLC. But federal and state budget cuts have threatened MLC's very: existence and Wilkes University students want to make sure its doors remain open. Sigma Tau Delta (STD), and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) have several mutual members interested in aiding the McGlynn Learning Center (MLC). Drew Amoroso, a senior English major is the president and vice president of these clubs respectively. Amoroso feels that since MLC offers an important community resource and is "right in our backyard," Wilkes students should do all we can to help them. "She [Sister Miriam Stadlis] needs other resources ...we have such an abundance of resources. We should help," said Amoroso. Stadlis acknowledges the hardships of run- Oc r BY I Beac Fo lo att, !hat r and s· termi profi< n guagc some harde entry Ee tially The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Due to federal and state budget cuts, the continuation of the McGiynn Learning Center is in jeopardy. Many Wilkes students are working hard to make sure that the program for disadvantaged youth remains a success. ning the MLC now that her major source of income has dried up, but noted she is always grateful to have a helping hand in any way. "Not many people realize the impact they can have on children in need," said Dr. Agnes Cardoni, associate professor of English and advisor for Sigma Tau Delta. Cardoni supports the idea of supplying the MLC with learning materials including paper and pencils so the children can further their education. Cardoni said, "We need to get them the stuff you and I took for granted." When the clubs took a few trips to the MLC Amoroso observed, "I think the oldest [chi!- dren] there were middle school age," which means many of these children are young and impressionable. SAAC has helped in the past by playing games with the children and teaching them the sports they play. "Each sport takes a day with the kids and shows them the basics of their sport," said Tara Friedman, senior English/education major, who is also a member of SAAC and STD. She felt compelled to help the MLC because the organization lost funding. Amoroso acknowledged how much SAAC has done for the MLC and figured it would be more resourceful to combine efforts between the club that he and Friedman are a part of. "The more people the better," said Amoroso. "I think money, time, even ordinary notebooks, pens, pencils would help," said Cardoni. Cardoni urged more people to become aware and unified in the fight to keep the MLC alive. "This is very real, and very nearby... this is poverty with a face," Cardoni said. Anyone interested in helping the fight for the MLC can contact Dr. Cardoni, Drew Amoroso, or Tara Friedman. evoh basec inten elude stude tion, focus A, on Cl Satur stude taged educ: A, Septt concc they empl assoc spok1 e§ . §t tidents convene in Rifkin Cale to celebrate.;Nation~l B?,nned Book Week September . 26 through Septem her 30~ week celebrates First.Amendment freedoms. Students took turns reading excerpts from controversial books such as "Tv Kill a Mockingbird/' and "Ape of Essence." The event was sponsored by theAmerican LibraryAssociation and Sigma Tau D elta. Proceeds raised from the event were donated to the M~)ynn Learning Center. For more on Banned Book Week, read A &E Profile: Dr. Cardoni on page 13 of the A rts & Entertainment section. · 1'he (;01..I..l~f• I~ l)llINKING (;ONSl~QIJl~Nf;ES Death: 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year fro m alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes. (Hingson et al., 2005) M and 11 Univ and i1 man) F1 with and t orno terna "I inap H altho the r optic tryin colle "1 scho a uni guag corru �OCTOBER FEATURES 3, 2005 TOEFL format revised New exam emphasizes speech skills 11 Google Scholar adds scholarly dimension to Internet searches BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor BYERICALEO Beacon Staff Writer For some international students planning to attend U.S. colleges and universities, all that may be standing in the way are a visa and standardized test scores designed to determine a prospective international student's proficiency in English. The Testing of English as a Second Language (TOEFL) exam recently underwent some changes that could possibly make it harder for these potential students to gain entry into American educational institutions. Educational Testing Services (ETS) initially established the TOEFL, which has evolved from a paper to computer/internetbased exam over the years. The computer/ internet exam recently was modified to include an oral component that evaluates how students read, write, and speak in coordination with the written skills the test previously focused on. According to an Associated Press article on CNN.com, the new TOEFL debuted last Saturday and is causing some international students to worry that they will be disadvantaged as a result of the "textbook" English education they received in school. According to the article, which ran on September 23, primarily Asian students are concerned about the new evaluation because they have attended schools that generally emphasize vocabulary and grammar, largely associated with reading and writing, over spoken language skills. Mike Frantz, Vice President ofEnrollment and Marketing Communication, serves as the University's international recruitment expert and is familiar with the TOEFL exam and its many evolutions. Frantz has had no firsthand experience with the new version of the TOEFL :~~~:~::~:~ th :e;rn!0atti:o:n:af~1·1~s~tu:dmeun:t;s:. t "I ha,o not soon one of these yet in application," stated Frantz. However, Frantz emphasized that although the TOEFL examination is the most common, there are other options for international students trying to gain entry into American colleges and universities. "They may have attended a high school or, in case of graduate school, auniversity where English is the Ianguage of instruction. That's not uncommon for international students," Google--an Internet destination so huge it has become a common verb in the English language (as in "Google it'). It can also be a librarian's worst nightmare. Courtesy of www.skylardesign.com added Frantz. There are also other evaluation tests such as the English as a Second Language exam (ESL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) that students may take to evaluate their English proficiency. Frantz also added that, at Wilkes, international students' English proficiency can be gauged through an interview with the admissions department. Wilkes University encourages diversity on campus and has seen the enrollment of international students increase in recent years. Some of the countries represented on the Wi!kes University campus include China, Greece, Korea, India, Turkey, Colombia and several of these students have taken the TOEFL to gain admission. Whether or not the new TOEFL exam will encourage international students to shy away from attempting to attend U.S. colleges and universities, remains to be seen. "I have enough faith in ETS and what they are trying to do is develop a test that measures a student's English proficiency and in the absence of English proficiency we can imagine how hard it would be to survive in the classroom," Frantz remarked. The Internet search engine has made even obscure knowledge easily accessible from the comfort of one's own home, making it virtually unnecessary for students to venture out to the library. Citing "lack of authority" or students tendency not to question what they read online, professors are often hesitant to encourage students to use Google for research purposes. But that all may be changing soon. "The Google Scholar (or "Schoogle") is a new search engine that has some advantages as well as some disadvantages," said Brian Sacolic, University librarian. Schoogle allows anyone to search a database of scholarly journals and articles and find out if the full text is available online or in local libraries. Gone are the days of sorting through files on EBSCOhost. Now students can simply "schoogle it." But, Sacolic warned, "One-stop shopping isn't helpful when you have specialized needs." This is just one of the disadvantages of Google Scholar. According to the Google Scholar website, http://scholar.google.com, "Google Scholar can boost the worldwide visibility and accessibility of your content." However, Sacolic argues that it is not a perfect program. "Coverage appears to be strongest in sciences and technology, and weakest in the humanities," said Sacolic. But the Google Scholar website claims that one can "find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web." Sacolic added, "unless an academic library has linked its resources to Schoogle (Farley Library has not yet), users often follow links to publishers' web sites, where access requires a subscriber's login or a purchase fee ($3045). Sacolic also notes that students at Wilkes are already paying for these services and "by sidestepping to Schoogle, students will be wasting their tuition dollars." While Schoogle has some pros and cons, it is important to keep in mind that it is only available in a beta version. This means that the Google team is still trying to work out some of the bugs. 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')t;H;lc;fober , .~~-~~ ~tftdhk~t; · 0 ·: -..-·•- 4 ...,. - ~-ti\1ifyr•M~ es -~re1flexible1 < C 'onta.tt.Jf1lchele:;/;' rit:° Qfftct\; (5703, ·· · .· ,¢du. �Weird PA hits bookshelves Trendspotter: Argyle New Artist: Keith Anderson Exorcism of Emily Rose 13 13 14 15 Talking With opens this weekend in DDD Blackbox All-women cast present character monologues BY JESSITEEVAN Beacon Correspondent Something new is coming to the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for Performing Arts and it includes a snake handler and baton twirler. The Wilkes University Department ofVi·sual and Performing Arts will present Talking With, this weekend in the Black Box Theater. Talking With, according to director C. Richard Gillespie, is a set of ten monologues specifically for women, written by playwright Jane Martin, a concept he says is fitting for the department. "When [Talking With] was first produced in New York in the 1980's, it was sort oflooked at as being a revolution in monologues, what [Martin] was doing," said Gillespie. "The play was chosen to benefit the females in the theatre department when it was realized that there were more women than we would be able to cast in main stage shows." But just because it is not a main stage production, does not mean it's not worth seeing. The five-woman cast consists of juniors Samantha Danisevich and Sabrina Krichten, and freshmen Rachel Orehotsky, Kristen Potsko, and Jennifer Smeraldo, a group Gillespie describes as "dolls." "Each cast member has two monologues of contrasting demand so that there is a change of rhythm and character," Gillespie said. The characters portrayed are anything but boring, and are designed to amuse, move and frighten. The character list includes a snake handler, a woman whose mother is dying, a baton twirler, an old woman who aspires to live in McDonald's one day, and a woman giving birth to a dragon, to name a few. Krichten said the best part of being in this cast was working with the director. "I've never worked with Dick Gillespie before and he's actually a very talented guy. It was a great experience. He's taught me something no one else has ever taught me before. And I love the cast. We're having a lot of fun," she said. FOR THE DATE BOOK: What: Talking With When: ThursdaySunday, 8:00 Where: Blackbox Theatre, in the basement of the Darte Center Cost: Admission is free Talking With cast members Sabrina Kritchen, Jennifer Smeraldo and Rachel Orehotsky take a break from rehearsal in the Blackbox Theater. The Beacon/Nick Zmjewski ASK ABOUT OUR CI1Y SUITES APAR114EN1'S AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES American":A.rtlt\m~riean Jdenfity 1901-1940 KEENANS AT THERAM.ADA WELCOl'IES WILKES UNIVERSITY JOJ.NTJSFORl.UNCH,DlNt~.ORHAPPYnOORIN ~ANS:mE'i .PU'SFEATtJruf'tG 01,;!R,NSWMcNU ANO $Al.Mi 8.AR u:oei-At.t-2:00 PM !,!OO ~t,.9:ooPM DA.tLY ALl..WILKBS: UNIVaRStrY STUDENTS THAT ~SE.NT l"HEtR ID WHBt~ ORDERING WlLL R.S.CBM A 15~ DISCOUNT ON FOOD PURCHASES DISCOUNT !S VALJD FROM u:oo .AM TO ,:oo PM �OCTOBER 3, 2005 Weird PA uncovers state's oddities BY DONNA TALARICO Book Review Beacon Staff Writer Every fall it seems that the argyle print comes back into style, especially in sweaters!. There's just something about the look that makes it preppy, sophisticated, and classy all at the same time. Argyle sweaters are casual enough to be worn with a nice pair of jeans, but can also be dressed up with khakis or dress pants. Not only are these sweaters fashionable but ver- _or_.Agn_esc_ardo_ni- BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor where if a car is put in neutral it will roll up hill instead of the obvious; New Hope and historic Philadelphia which are filled with ghost stories of famed Pennsylvanians; Pennhurst, an abandoned mental asylum in Philly and yes, there is even an empty morgue (or is it?); a backyard zoo in Fayette county filled with larger-than-life animal sculptures and in York County, there really is an old woman who lives in a shoe(-shaped house). Okay, former shoe salesman. I was way too tempted to use the nursery rhyme. Two included places happen to be personal favorites: the burning-for-thirty years Columbia county ghost town, Centralia and Shartlesville's Roadside America. The latter impressed the authors so much they called it, "The most pleasant surprise we found." This massive model train set spans a huge hangar and represents much ofAmerica through miniscule interpretations. A must see! One gripe. Nothing from my county ofresidence for the last decade, Luzerne, and not enough Northeast PA. Is it that weird, that even authors of a book recording the strange will not enter? I would have loved to have seen Boulder Field, the Archbald Pothole and the old city underneath Lake Wallenpaupak that draws hundreds of scuba divers- you can see the church steeple from land on a clear day. I'm all for a sequel- Weirder PA. Trendspotter: Argyle Sweaters BYMEGANMANCE A&E Profile· Highlighting contributors tD campus and community culture Beacon A&E Editor PA- the postal abbreviation could mean other things, and still be fitting, for instance'Paranormal activity,' 'Physics absent' and 'People abnormal.' Being a life-long resident of Pennsylvania, things like a ghostly handprint on the cell wall of an abandoned county jail, a hill that defies the laws of gravity and piles of rocks that have withstood thousands of years of winter winds seem pretty normal to me. But they are some of the oddities that are nestled between the covers of Weird PA, anew release from Sterling Publishing Company who also brought us Weird US. This book comes to the delight of the daughter of former traveling show-biz duo. During weekend trips to gigs across the state, we'd always sightsee the roadside attractions and museums. This book brought back fond memories of a childhood full of exploring the Keystone State but still, I learned a lot from this bright and fun title. The book itself is beautiful-- certainly coffee table caliber. The 263 colorful pages are divided into 11 sections: Local Legends and Lore, Ancient Mysteries, Fabled People and Places, Unexplained Phenomena, Local Heroes and Villains, Personalized Properties, Roadside Oddities, Roads Less Traveled, Quaker State Ghosts, Cemetery Safari and Abandon Places. Each of the sections reveals the oddities, tall tales and myths of Pennsylvania through colorful pictures and testimonies from actual eyewitnesses and personal accounts from the editors who visited most of the included sites. Most of the entries are short snippets, making this a good breeze-through book for those not interested in heavy reading. If this book does not urge people to gas up their wagons and plot out a Weird PA tour, I don't know what will. Some great sites worth visiting (or steering clear of; take your pick) are Gravity Hill in Bedford County, 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT satile as well. They look stylish worn alone, or paired up with a collared shirt, sports jacket, or even a pea coat. Argyle sweaters, like the one pictured, can be found in stores like The Gap, American Eagle, and Abercrombie and Fitch. Anything goes for the colors of these sweaters this fall, although gray is one of this season's hottest colors. Whether you prefer crew neck, V-neck, or sweater vests, there is a style out there for everyone. Shel Silverstein. Judy Blume. Mark Twain. Stephen King. S. E. Hinton J.D. Salinger. These are the names that graced the covers of childhood favorites or literary classics enjoyed generation after generation. But, if they are also the authors of some of the most frequently challenged books. As part ofNational Banned Book Week, a celebration of the freedom of expression and the freedom to read, last week Sigma Tau Delta, the English undergraduate honor society, sponsored a banned book reading. Dr. Agnes Cardoni, assistant professor of English and faculty advisor, helped coordinate the three-day event where students, staff and faculty were able to read excerpts from titles that have made the banned book list. The Beacon: What was the importance of hosting a banned books reading on campus? Cardoni: To raise awareness in the university that the struggle to write and read what one wants to is still going on. Students are astounded when I pass around the American Library Association's information on recently banned books. Things they loved as children, like Where the Sidewalk Ends, are on that list. The Beacon: What is your personal favorite banned book and why? Cardoni: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I love it because it is one of the few great books with a strong young woman as the protagonist. I also love the writing, the setting, and the ethical dilemmas Lee gives us. Finally, I love it because my students love it. The Beacon: Do you fe~l there are any books that are rightfully banned? Why? Cardoni: I think some books should not be presented to young children. For example, I wouldn't recommend Nabokov's Lolita to immature readers. I think book banning can lead to all manner of other constraints. We see this with the Patriot Act and the initiative therein to allow the government to have access to one's libary borrowing record or bookstore buying record. The Beacon: Why would you suggest that someone read a banned book? And, what can we, as either students ofliterature or just students oflife, learn? Cardoni: If fanatics of any stripe think an idea is so powerful that they want to keep you from it, you'd better encounter that idea and figure out how to respond to that encroachment on your freedom and that insult to your intelligence. The Beacon: Now on to some 'acceptable' The Beacon/Nick Zmjewski Dr. Agnes Cardoni engages in conversation with her students during one of her English classes. books. You're an author, too .... ? Cardoni: ... My dissertation on the American writer Tillie Olsen... was published in the late 90s by University Press ofAmerica.... It's mostly about how Olsen's adolescent female characters solve moral and relational dilemmas. My other book is the history of College Misericordia, which I co-authored with my great teacher and mentor, Sister Regina Kelly. The Beacon: What was the last book you read? Cardoni: Oh! I have several going at once, so when I finish one, I'm still in the middle of another. I am steadily reading The Courage to Teach by Parker J Palmer. He has.some wonderful ideas about maintaining authenticity and integrity and enthusiasm while involved in teaching. I admire his work very much. The Beacon: Tell us a little more about Sigma Tau Delta. Cardoni: We are a small chapter that I sort ofresurrected in 2003, butl hope it will grow. We are particularly interested in helping the McGlynn Learning Center at Boulevard Townhomes, right up the hill from campus. It is a center for children from low-income housing, run by Sister Miriam Francis Stadulis, a Sister of Mercy from the Dallas Regional Community. The center is in dire financial straits right now. We have so much here on campus. We can't let this effort falter; we can't look the other way while children need help with literacy and learning, with just a place to do homework. �14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 3, 2005 OCT New Artist Alert... Country newbie Keith Anderson heats up airwave, hearts BYSARAHMOSKALUK&JILLIANWYDRA Beacon Correspondents t'OO '"°''~ ':,ue,k.~ ~ '\\)I OjX\!> l>JM,-.0. 001 ...( Keith Anderson is the hottest thing out of Miami-Oklahoma, that is. Before joining Arista Nashville's roster a few years ago, he was performing to sold out festival crowds and penning hits for artists like Garth Brooks ("B-Double E Double Are You In," a duet with George Jones. Read: Beer Run). Lately, though, he has stormed the country music charts with his provocative hit "Pickin' Wildflowers," which also has a steamy video that capitalizes on Anderson's rugged country good looks. The song's new country edge, which was co-written by John Rich of Big & Rich fame ("Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy"), has helped it climb the charts to #8 in a matter of weeks. His debut album, Three Chord Courtesy Country and American Rock & Roll hit stores in early May. We first heard ofAnderson at one of local country station Froggy IO l's Up Close and Personal concerts. The station sponsored a local free show where Anderson performed some of his own work along with covers of other bands. We had low expectations, but as the night evolved his amazing vocal talent and great stage presence blew us away. Anderson was personal with the crowd and demonstrated his true country roots.His upbeat songs reflect both everyday life and his steadfast attitude. One of the songs college students can most relate to is "Podunk." The lyrics highlight what it is like to leave a small hometown where everybody knows your name, and move to the big city. However, as the song points out, a part of you always longs to go back ( after all, you can take the girl out of the honky tonk, but you can't take the honky tonk out of the girl). His latest single, the lively "XXL" is chock full of innuendos and puts a comedic twist on women wanting "real man with meat on his bones" as well as some interesting sound effects. Anderson's vocal skills go way beyond straight singing in this piece, of keithanderson.com and his vocals defy description with the printed word. Listeners simply have to hear it. Anderson displays true country talent and his album is well worth the money, as is any live concert he might be part of. Anderson may be relatively new to the scene, but we predict he is going to have some longevity. His songs are full of humor and honesty, and yes--the most important quality for most country songs--a playful sexiness. See: '. BYJON Beacon Consi1 story of girl, a L sion/det Nowim mixed v get with Them this is a what the law drar saying t youjum wouldh I'll adr themov handful ater gav1 erswere "intense. ing ima1 rating. But o~ keeps y1 events n at 3:00 a Them backs al actual e; sidebar · which is priestwl I enjoy the mov audienct Food: BYMYI Beacon . 1-800-648-4849 / www~ststravel.com Onew No, no in the pl~ atmosph restaurru Olive G~ So tha1 immedia Perkins c Buttht off. Firs1 an all-yo $5.99 an able. Tt establish night OV. �~ ., . Dinner and a Movie ~ Beacon Correspondent BY JONATHAN MILES Beacon Correspondent ·0 :e e, y. ts gs m he :ly lU- :lic eal es" ing m's :md ~ce, rip- Drd. , alrthe wto .ome esty, mtry may affect many people in different ways, but they are pretty powerful concepts that you have to see to understand. Unfortunately for those out there who have seen the classic and scary-as-hell movie The Exorcist and are hoping to see this movie to compare - don't even try. This movie has its scary moments, but it falls way short of the "original" and is not intended to be as scary. Overall though, this is a film that is much better than other exorcism rip-offs. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the film highlights little-known actors in key roles. The agnostic lawyer Erin Bruner is played by Laura Linney (best known for supporting roles in Love Actually and Mystic River). The accused, Father Moore is played convincingly by Tom Wilkinson (charactor actor best known for his role as Dr. Howard Mierzwiak in the 2004 hit Eternal Sunshine ofthe Spotless Mind). It's not just a horror film. It has more than just eerie music and frightening scenes and that's what makes it worth a viewing. Grade: C+ ve dealfile sharing" laws. Apple valuate the program in the ,L----------------------------------, STUDENT BOUSIN'G SOLUTION c.it>t• wtth, ..,,uao Food: Ollie's--An American Restaurant One word - atmosphere. No, not the air we breathe ... the atmosphere in the places we are. As far as I'm concerned, atmosphere is the most important aspect of a restaurant. Yes, I am a child of Applebee's, Olive Garden and Outback. So that's why when I entered Ollie's I was immediately leery. It felt like a lower scale Perkins or an upscale diner, take your pick. But there were two benefits to Ollie's right off. First, it was cheap. The restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar for only $5.99 and other food was equally as affordable. The second plus is that it's a 24-hour establishment - an important option for the night owls on campus. Illegal downloading ofMP3 files has taken its toll on the music industry. Via peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading programs (i.e. WinMX, Kazaa, and LimeWire) users can download music, pictures, and various types of video from the internet. Because th . e shared by other users who do not ·. . rights to them, the downloading is illeg · able by law. Apple to not only oi: sure that the music 1 lapse due to illegal downloading associat with P2P networks. Its solution is iTun Apple's online music store which can downloaded free of charge www.iTunes.com. iTunes is not only a program th MP3s, organizes them, burns CDS loads music to iPods (mass storag for MP3s), but it also connects d the internet, providirtg the user wi music store. A lot of illegal downloading of music is a result of consumers not wanting to purchase music albums. Their excuses generally run along the lines of"I only like one song." Why buy a $15 album for one song? iTunes distributes music perfectly legally via its music $. ·· • g only $.99 cents per song. T ' come up with an idea that qpsumers to pay service. It can be gly as. 'tional ' At the Ra rru11da lnn Courtesy Yahoo! Movies BYMYLESRUMBEL Beacon Asst. A&E Editor Nothing But Net This week on the web BYANDEESCARANTINO See: The Exorcism of*Emily Rose Consider the following: the alleged true story of the demonic possession of a college girl, a Law and Order episode and discussion/debate about faith and religious beliefs. Now imagine that they were all blended and mixed with decent acting. That's what you get with The Exorcism ofEmily Rose. The movie previews give the impression this is a horror flick. But horror is exactly what the movie lacks. Instead, it is filled with law drama and religious concepts. I am not saying there aren't moments that will have you jumping out of your seat, but I wish there would have been more. I'll admit I was scared a few times during the movie, and I am not easily frightened. A handful of screams that echoed in the theater gave me the sign that many others viewers were also terrified at some of the so-called "intense/frightening sequences and disturbing images" that gave the movie its PG-13 rating. But overall, this shouldn't be a movie that keeps you up at night, though the movie's events may make some very afraid to be up at 3:00 a.m., the hour of the demons. The movie gets its scary scenes from flashbacks about Emily Rose's possession and actual exorcism. But the flashbacks are a sidebar to the central theme of the movie, which is a manslaughter trial involving the priest who carried out the exorcism. I enjoyed the courtroom drama, which kept the movie's pace up and drew in the entire audience. The religious parts of the movie 15· ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OcroBER 3, 2005 Now, provided diners can get past the lack of ambience, the food is decent. Not good, just decent. The soup on the soup and salad bar was O.K. The chicken noodle soup was lacking chicken, a much-needed ingredient to live up to its name. The "Duchess Cheese,"one of their specialties, was pretty good for a soup that consists of just cheese, carrots and celery. My entire view of the restaurant can be summed up by the utensils on the salad bar "greasy spoons." While Ollie's was tolerable, it was simply dirtier than where I generally like to eat. A discount chain of the same name has the slogan, "Good stuff- cheap." The same could be said for the restaurant. I'd go there again, but not if there's a Denny's nearby. Grade: C IFuN"ll•hl,.u• Utilith.1u, lliitltll!t.foi•• Room W_,1 IO W•ti C•tp•Ung t<Jt•h•n A,it" iCO.ftdltfo;ntno S BEDROOM SU.TES 2 BEDaOOM SIDT&S Md frQm: IDfiQ om:·monm c a to 4 ner tease >incthK1fDG tlt=ll It ...................,........,. ..,,.,.._.OVR . .1-U Orl"ICIC FOR A . . . . . 'i:Oll'IU �Share your $pa,ce, but live on your own~ tr.I flffrythlff!11ar your tnim mom al w..rt.-cam .and dll aflrrt tultillll WI L rtnM �OCTOBER 3, 2005 SPORTS Men's Soccer Checks In 17 Faculty Athlete: Al Zellner BYNICKPODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor BY JONATHANMILES Beacon Correspondent At 7-3, Wilkes men's soccer team is feeling optimistic right now despite some injuries and a tough schedule corning up. Beacon correspondent Jonathan Miles spoke with team captain Steve Uhas, the junior leading the Colonels in both individual goals scored and total points, about where the team is headed and how the team feels about where they are at this point in the season. The Beacon: How do you feel the team is doing right now? Steve Uhas: We're playing really good and I think we've had a real good year so far. I know that we've lost one of our captains in Mike Bridy [due to knee injury], which is a big loss, but I can see many of the other players stepping up to help the team succeed. The Beacon: What kind of improvements have you seen occur, from the beginning of the season to now, by both your teammates and even yourself? Uhas: Well, we're getting to know each other better, getting to how we each play dif- ferently, so we're passing better. The freshmen are getting the hang of college soccer, which is a big transition from what they experienced in high school. We're starting to play well as a team. The Beacon: How do you feel about your upcoming opponents and a chance for playoffs? Uhas: A lot of our tough league games are corning up soon. The teams we play will be pretty good, including DeSales, * who is looking real good, and Drew, who usually plays well into playoffs, but this year DeSales has beaten Drew already so our games may be very challenging. But I like our chances. It's hard to make playoffs because we're in a tough conference and in order to get into playoffs we have to finish in the top four, but we just have to keep working hard as a team in order to get to that point. TheColonelsare7-3-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the conference. The Beacon has compiled a list of faculty who were actively involved in collegiate sports during their years at Wilkes. This week, Beacon Asst. Sports Editor Nick Podolak sat down with Director ofDiversity Al Zellner, a two-time MAC Wrestler of the Year. Growing up in South Jersey, Alan Zellner admits he didn't have much of a talent for wrestling. "I was pinned the first five times I wrestled and was very inclined to give it up," Zellner said. "But my older brothers would beat the hell out of me ifl quit, so I stayed with it." Consequently, Zellner hit the books in the library, gained some weight and grew a couple of inches. By his junior year of high school, he was second in the district with a record of 13-2, losing to the regional champion. Still, something was missing. "I was always pretty good, having read the books and being a perfectionist," said Zellner. *This interview was conducted before the ''But my senior year I got a new coach, and DeSales victory over Wilkes Saturday afterhe taught me how to be mean. That proved noon. The Bulldogs scored three goals in to be the clincher." the second half to come from behind and Zellner pinned all of his opponents that beat Wilkes 3-1. year, but lost in the New Jersey state finals, finishing the season with an overall record of20-1. A three-sport athlete in high school, Zellner was an honorable mention all-state football player behind Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell, and was an All-State baseball player in center field. "Baseball was my best sport," Zellner recalled. After high school, Zellner was interested in Wilkes, but had already received offers from Syracuse University, the Naval Academy and Miami of Ohio. Not hearing from Wilkes, he committed to Syracuse. Then he got the call. "August 26, I got a call from John Reese who was the head wrestling coach at Wilkes. While all the other schools told me what I could do for their programs, he told me what Wilkes could do for me." Zellner said that sold him. Zellner remembers his freshmen orientation, riding across the Butler Street Bridge and seeing Public Square for the first time. "I loved it. It was just beautiful. The sidewalks sparkled as ifthere was glitter in them. Wilkes seemed like we were in a nice neighborhood, not a college campus." So Zellner, officially a Colonel, went out for the football team, but wrestling coach John Reese would have none of that. "Coach Reese came to my dormitory and The Beacon/Todd Weibel took the playbook away and said, 'You're a Defender Kyle Duk.man clashes with a DeSales player while going for the ball Saturday wrestler now,' and I said O .K ." afternoon at Ralston Field At Wilkes, Zellner was very exciting to Outstanding Wrestler KING-PIN AL "SNAKE' ZELLNER Courtesy 1971 Amnicola Al Zellner was voted MAC Wrestler of the Year twice during his career at Wilkes. watch, and quickly became known as "The Snake," pinning opponents within seconds. "People used to come just to watch me pin people." "The Snake," anAll-Arnerican, has become one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Wilkes, helping the Colonels win three MAC Championships and winning the MAC Outstanding Wrestler award twice. After his collegiate wrestling career, Zellner coached at Williamsport High School and Kutztown University before taking over the reigns at Wilkes, where he helped the team restore its competitiveness at the Division III level. "The Snake" is currently the Director of Diversity at Wilkes and plans to go west to work on an Indian reservation after he retires. "I want to try to provide opportunities through education for the indigenous people to become successful." Zellner currently lives in Wilkes-Barre and is happily married with three children, Jeff, Leore, and Kerry. Did you know? Before Wilkes became a Division III school, Wilkes wrestled Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arizona, and Navy, just to name a few. In the mid-sixties, Wilkes had the longest winning streak of any college football team in the country and won the Lambert Bowl trophy in 1966. In high school, Zellner played in the same conference as Franco Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Ly dell Mitchell (Penn State, Baltimore Colts). �18 SPORTS --------COMMENTARY-------- 1 GAM E OF THE WEEK National Football League: Cincinatti Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars The battle of the underdogs BYKEVINREED Beacon Correspondent ,. offensive side of the ball, but do so with a little more experience: Veteran wide receiver Jimmy Smith and Two teams that have made sur- runningback Fred Taylor are led by prising starts this year, the Cincin- quarterback Byron Leftwich, who innati Bengals and the Jacksonville terestingly enough was drafted in Jaguars, will face off this Sunday. 2003 as well. Leftwich is averaging The Bengals have endured about only one TD per game and completa decade of poor performance on ing close to 60% of his passes. the field and poor management by Defensively, the Jaguars have an their front office. This year, how- edge. They are ranked near the top ever, they are beginning to rise up of the league in defense, whereas out of the basement of the NFL and the Bengals are right around the possibly make a run at the play- middle. Special teams are even as offs. neither team has much of an advanThe Jaguars, who have been a tage. consistently average team for Even though both Cincinnati and years, are also off to a hot start this Jacksonville have gotten off to fast season. Both teams are at the top starts, getting as many wins as posof their respective divisions, a feat sible early in the year is critical. This that very few expert analysts game will tell a lot about who is a thought would happen. Although . contender and who is a pretender it is still fairly early in the NFL sea- in the AFC playoff race. I think son, the Bengals and Jaguars are Palmer will have a big day throwing ready to show their true metal as the ball, and even though it might potential AFC powerhouses. start out as a close game, the There are a lot ofunheralded and Bengals' depth will prove too much underrated players on both squads, for the Jaguars. but despite a lack of household The Pick: Cincinnati 27, Jacksonnames, both clubs have perennial ville 17 playmakers at many of the skilled Quick Info: Kickoff- 8:30 positions. Cincinnati quarterback Jacksonville 2-1 * Carson Palmer, the first overall draft Cincinatti 3-0* choice by the Bengals in 2003, is *Through Week 3 finally showing the NFL this year that he was worth a number one pick. In his first full year as a starter, he is averaging almost three touch downs (TD) per game and completing over 70% of his passing attempts. It will be interesting to see how Palmer fares against a battered Jaguars secondary, which is missing an injured pro-bowl caliber safety in Donovan Darius. Palmer will be joined by some other young guns such as solid runner Rudi Johnson in the backfield and playmaker Chad Johnson at wide receiver. The Jaguars feature their own stars on the Double Take Sarah Herbert examines the stats that truly matter BYSARAHHERBERT Beacon Features Editor When it comes to football I'm clueless; all I am sure of is that I don't like the Eagles and I don't like the Cowboys. So it looks like I'm going to predict this week's game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars the old fashioned way.. .let's look at team location, team colors, and most importantly the players. Let's start with Jacksonville. They hail from the good old state ofFlorida. I like Florida, chalk one up for the Jaguars. Their colors are green and gold, yuck. I guess I'm just not fond of the color green, no color points for Jacksonville. I don't really know any of the players for Jacksonville, but I really like Todd Yoder's name; he is number 83. Now let's move on to Cincinnati. Ohio... a pretty dull state in my opinion. Moving on to colors, black and orange. This could work, especially since they have those cute tiger-like stripes on their helmets. Again, I'm not familiar with any of the players, but they all look so cute with those stripes on their heads. When all else fails, go with what looks good. Green doesn't strike my fancy, but orange is a bright, happy color. Since it's October, orange and black seems more appropriate anyway. Taking all of these factors into consideration, things are looking pretty good for Cincinnati. Go Bengals! vs OCTOBER 3, 2005 TENNIS from BACK PAGE Leicht acknowledged how young his team is; "Out of my six varsity starters, four are freshmen." The two players that are not freshmen are Ryder and Malone. He praised Ryder for her consistency, work ethic, and leadership. Leicht regarded Malone as very athletic, intelligent on the court, and a strong player. Malone thinks the :freshmen players are amazing saying, "Coach could not have found a better freshmen class." She loves how they ar€1 motivated and excited to be on the court. The freshmen Wilkes women . include: Kristin Wilt, <l)arci Spohn;' Jotanna O'Com;J.eU, ~atelyn M:ullen, Jennifer McMicken;Alison McDonald, Meagan Bucher, and Erin Brown. Leicht feels the freshmen have stepped right in and have done their part in helpingtheLady Colonels .have a successful season. "It is hard for freshmen to come right into college tennis and start and do so well like they've done," said Leicht. The freshmen, though they are young, are helping t~e Lady Colonels reach their dr~am o(the playoffs. L~icht said, "All ofthe freshcome from good programs ...they performed well in preseason, and stepped into some of the varsity spots." Ryder said, ''We have a freshmen at one and two, then four, and then six." She feels they have been "really strong." She feels they have benefited the Lady Colonels beca~e they each bring something different to the table. men �OCTOBER SPORTS 3 2005 19 Athletes of the Week The womens soccer team BYRYANDIPPRE During a preseason speech to his team, fourth-year head coach John Sumoski gave his players his vision of the season to come. "On August 22, there will be no more questions, no more 'what ifs,' no more looking back. You will be surrounded by answers and fruition which came from habits, which came from talk, which came from vision, which came from a dream." The Lady Colonels dreamed big, and have since become not only a powerhouse team in the Freedom Conference, but an example of how team unity can rocket an alreadytalented team to astounding successes. Wilkes has rolled through the first ten games of the seventeen-game season undefeated, capped by a 50 rout of cross-town rival King's College. The team is currently ranked fifth in the region, and continues to march toward the team goal of being nationally ranked. Although both the 10-0 start and the regional ranking are firsts for Wilkes, the team has even more impressive stats. Of the twenty girls on the Lady Colonels' roster, fifteen have played in eight or more games so far this year. In fact, every player has seen some action so far this season. Offensively, five different players have scored three or more goals, and nine players are credited with at least one assist. Wilkes has proven so far this season that it can rotate support personnel in from the sidelines and not miss a beat; it has also proven that it can score from virtually any position on the field. The frequent use of support players during games has been a boost to team unity and morale . "Everybody's on the same wavelength," said senior captain Tara Friedman. Friedman believes that the 2005 edition of the Lady Colonels has great "team chemistry," because "everyone is a part of the process." Fellow senior captain Jen Compton agrees. "You're only as good as your weakest player, so we work together and try to help each other out." Compton credits Sumoski with creating a team-oriented atmosphere; "He was all-business during camp, but now he's the best motivator we have." The coach has helped the team keep its focus so that no one is caught up in the hype of this extraordinary season. "We're taking it day-by-day," said Sumoski . "We're trying to refocus on the process rather than the product. The process is what will make us a better team." It may be commonplace to hear teamwork preached on sports teams, but it is a rarity to see it flourish as strongly as it has with the Lady Colonels. On both the stats page and the sidelines, Wilkes has become a "team" in every sense of the word, with all of the players focused on the same thing : winning the game. If the team can continue to work together and stay focused on "the process," their already-improbable season will become all the more astounding. 3 23 Beacon Sports Editor Shutouts by field hockey Kills by Senior Jillian goalkeeper Hilary Weber Focht on Saturdays volleyball tri-match against so far this season. Centenary and SUNY Old Westbrook. The BeaconfTodd Weibel The women's soccer team, seen here moving the ball downfield against Lebanon Valley, are currently 10-0 overall, and 3-0 in the Freedom Conference. Wome Jillian Fo t ha 26, 30-28, 3 Women's Socce Jennifer Compton Wilkes the 1-0 overt1 Field Hockey Lauren Russer scored the lone goal as Wilkes snapped William Paterson on Saturday afternoon at Artillery Park. Women's Tennis The Lady Colonels clinched a playoff spot as they put The Lady Colonels improved to 8-3 overall and 4-2 in playoffs seeded third. Men 's Soccer Nationally ranked DeSales proved to be too much for the 3- 1 conference victory Saturday afternoon at Ralst 6 9 Shutout wins from Liz Wins by the womens tenPauly so far this season nis team this weekend to . , zn women s soccer. guarantee a playoff spot. 4 Goals allowed by the Lady Colonel defense through the first 10 games of the women .'s soccer season. �20 Game Preview: Women's Tennis vs. Lebanon Valley on 10/5 BYRICHHANNICK Beacon Staff Writer The Lady Colonels will take a 90mile journey down interstate 81 to meet MAC rival Lebanon Valley this ( Wednesday. The women's tennis team will go there seeking to continue their winning ways. After beating FDU-Florham 9-0 Saturday, the Lady Colonels secured a spot in the Freedom Conference playoffs. The win improved the team's record to 8-3 overall and 4-2 in the conference. Wilkes will be the number-three seed when the playoffs begin on October 12. The goal for the Lebanon Valley match this week is to keep the blood pumping and the minds focused on winning as they prepare for post season play. Chris Leicht, head women's and men's tennis coach, feels the women's schedule is to their advantage because they have had matches consistently up to the point of the Lebanon Valley match. Mixed in with a few days of practice this week, the Lady Colonels will have their skills put to the test. Cassie Malone, a senior environmental science major, feels the week leading up to the game against Lebanon Valley is pretty tough. Malone noted, "We have matches Saturday and Sunday that are really far away." The traveling may get to the tennis team, but Malone hopes they can rise above it and perform. Usually at practice Leicht pairs players up with a hitting partner and coaches each "team" through matches. Sometimes he feels they need to work on their mechanics, and they will do some drills for practice. "Depending on what might be their strengths and weaknesses is what we will work on," said Leicht. Malone said she likes to work doubles at practice for the most part because it is a big aspect of the game. Leicht feels the lineup is solid as it is.and will not require any tweaking for the Lebanon Valley match. However, one aspect of the Lady Colonels' game that Leicht thinks needs to be improvemed are the doubles matches. "The last couple of matches we only won one out of three of the doubles matches," said Leicht. He feels that doubles will be key against Lebanon Valley. The captains made t-shirts at the beginning of the season to try to unify the team. The team also does a slow count before games to fire themselves up. Sarah Ryder, a junior bio/pre-med major explained that the team's preseason consisted of a lot of bonding activities such as bowling, dinner and a movie night, farmer's market, and a trip to Frances Slocum for the day. During these bonding activities the team got a sense of how to pump themselves up. "I don't have to do a whole lot to get them pumped," Ryder said. Leicht is not overlooking any team, including Lebanon Valley. "Lebanon Valley has done real well this year. They beat Moravian, who is annually one of the top teams in the MAC," said Leicht. OCTOBER Uni The Beaconrrodd Weibel Senior Cassie Malone returns a volley against Albright. The Lady Colonels secured a playoff berth after defeating FDU 9-0 on Saturday. ------------------------Find this Picture on Campus and ... See TENNIS, page 18 WIN CASH! m All Week *Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art Gallery MONDAY (10/3) *N football v. King's--4p.m. TUESDAY (10/4) *Women's tennis vs. Keystone -4:30p.m. WEDNESDAY (10/5) *Women's tennis @Lebanon Valley-- 3:30 p.m. *Field hockey vs. King's -- 4 p.m. *Women's volleyball vs. Delaware Valley -- 7 p.m. *Crossroads Coffee House, First United Methodist Church -- 7 to 9 p.m. THURSDAY (10/6) *Women's soccer vs. Baptist Bible -- 4 p.m. *Men's soccer @ Messiah -- 7 p.m. *Talking With ... , DDD-- 8 p.m. FRIDAY (10/7) *Target full-time jobs information table, Breiseth 2nd floor -- 11 to 1 p.m. * Talking With ... , DDD -- 8 p.m. SATURDAY (10/8) *Mock GRE, GMAT and LSAT testing, Breiseth Hall 2nd floor -- 10 Gretchen Towers aJ will shut< to 12 p.m. *Men's soccer vs. Delaware Valley-- 12 p.m. *Volleyball vs. St. Elizabeth/ Montclair State -- 12 p.m. *Field hockey @FDU-Florham -1 p.m. *Football @ Lycoming -- 1:30 p.m. *Women's soccer vs. DeSales -3 p.m. *Talking With. .. , DDD-- 8 p.m. SUNDAY (10/9) * Talking With. .. , DDD -- 8 p.m. BYVIC Beacon . This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject,,eading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of Programming Board. No one correctly identified last weeks picture which was located outside Fenner Hall. Since no one correctly identified the picture last week, this weeks prize will be $20. Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@gmail.com, with the subject heading "Calendar Event" The Ev has been March2( Althou. uled for months, over cos Boo and boo � 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. 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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 2005 October 3rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 October 3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a65484922e5dcd86bdb5dc7a33607b17.pdf ce25264dddf7685f33582496b9c679d5 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE .JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www~wilkesbeacon.com Volume 58 Issue 3 SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 VPA faculty announce proposal to dissolve IDusic IDajor BYREBECCAGOODMAN &~SITEEVAN Beacon Managing Editor Beacon Correspondent Music majors at Wilkes may soon be singing and playing the blues. The Visual and Performing Arts department (VPA) may be poised for significant change with a proposed plan that would bring about the disintegration of music education and musical performance majors. Music faculty members revealed the proposal to current students majoring in music and music education at a meeting September 21 at 1 p.m. VPA faculty will submit the proposal to curriculum committee. The idea has already received support from some members of the administration. "The specific point that we're at is that the full-time music faculty voted unanimously to restructure the music program," said Dr. Terry Zipay, Chairperson, VPA. The decision followed a faculty retreat at which faculty members were encouraged to identify places of strength, challenges, and opportunities for growth within the VPA department. According to Dr. Ellen Flint, Associate Professor of Music, most faculty feel that the decision to do away with the music majors will help the the VPA as a whole to become part of the move toward a stronger undergraduate experience at the university. "We want to be a part of that move that the university is going to make. Right now we are in a position where we can see the current majors through, build programs and courses that will feed into and be a vital part of that undergraduate experience," she said. Flint is also the Faculty Advisor to the Provost. The Provost, Dr. Maravene Loeschke supports the plan brought up by the faculty. "The thing I respect the most about this whole thing is that this solution came out of the faculty. That doesn't always happen," Loeschke noted. Loeschke added that the faculty, who are trained in the arts and who hold arts in high esteem, are stepping back and coming up with a plan that will use all of their resources to benefit the entire campus, as opposed to a small number of students. See VPA, page 5 The Beacon/Kristin Kile Dr. Steven Thomas directs the University Chorus in rehearsal on Thursday afternoon. Chorus is a credited course for students of any major who are interested in participating. J Police record shows 35 Wilkes students cited for 9/17 party BYANDEESCARANTINO Beacon Correspondent On Saturday, September 17, Wilkes-Barre police received a report of a "loud, disorderly party." The party was held at 354 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre PA. Police officers arrived at 11 :54 p.m. to find a large number of people consuming alcohol, many of whom were under the legal drinking age. Accord- . fl~ Plays Chicken Page8 The following night, Saturday, September 17, another complaint was received. Capt. Lori Riemensnyder of the Wilkes-Barre Police Department verified officers from the department answered a call to 354 South Franklin. Jennifer Allan, 21, a junior pharmaceutical science major at Wilkes, said she was in the attic of the apartment when police arrived. Most of the people accompanying her were under 21 years of age. ing to police records, 49 citations were issued; 35 of them Wilkes students. Jerry Rebo, Manager of Patrol Operations for the Wilkes University Public Safety office said that police received two phone calls on the evening ofFriday, September 16 about a "loud party" at the same residence. According to Rebo, a police officer along with Wilkes Public Safety went to the party and spoke with individuals about the noise level. "They were given a warning," said Rebo. P"hot-o- Spvevulp~ 12-13 • LightUp • the Sk.:J : opens this: Weekend: • • "I know students asked the police for breathalyzers', and they said they weren't going to give them to them. I thought that was unfair because I know people who weren't drinking at the party and they got cited," said Allan. In the state of Pennsylvania, breathalyzer testing is not mandatory. According to See POLICE,page 3 Index News ................................ 1-6 Opinion ............................. 7-9 Features ....................... 10-14 Arts & Entertainment.. .. 15-18 Sports .... ....................... 19-24 �S EPTEMI Beacon Corrections Sign My Loan Osterhaut Recycling SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 3 4 5 5 2 General Colin Powell slated as first Outstanding Leaders Forum speaker on December 6 BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor of business education that we teach here at Wilkes. It was felt that General Powell exemplified many of civil conflicts - in the Middle East, the first of what University officiali hope will be many in the lecture the qualities of authentic leadership between Israel and its Arab neighand the topic of his re- bors; in Sudan, Congo and Liberia; series, it is important to note tha1 marks is leadership in the Balkans, Cyprus, Haiti , the money made from sponsorand taking charge. Northern Ireland and in Afghaniships and ticket sales at the eventi General ColinL. Powell (Ret.)_ General Powell has ex- stan and Iraq. support an outstanding leadershir will inaugurate the Jay S. Sidhu Williams said, "There are signifipanded on some of the scholarship fund. School of Bu siness an d reasons why he is an cant benefits [to bringing Powell For students interested in attend• Leadership's Outstanding Leadoutstanding leader." to Wilkes]. We feel that students ing the December 6 event, Williami ers Forum with an address DeGeneral Powell be- . while attending Wilkes University emphasized that there will be sev• cember 6, at the F.M Ki rby Cencame the 65th Secre- should have the opportunity to era! hundred free tickets set aside. ter for the Performing Arts. The tary of State on Janu- meet World leaders, outstanding Faculty and staff will pay $15, while event is open to the public. ary 20, 2001, artists and people who exemplify tickets to general public will cos1 In a September 21 press release and broug ht w ith the virtues of an educated person. " $35. The tickets will be available al from Wilkes University, Dr. Paul him extensive experiWith General Colin L. Powell as the F.M . Kirby Center. Brown, Dean of the Jay S. Sidhu ence to the office. BeSchool of Business and Leaderfore becoming Secreship said, "We are delighted to tary of State, he served welcome General Powell as an as a key aide to the honorary guest and lecturer for Secretary of Defense the Outstanding Leaders Foand as National Securum." rity Advisor to PresiGeneral Powell was asked to Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting dent Reagan. He also speak at Wilkes University and while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. served 35 years in the for the greater Wilkes-Barre comEditorial Staff United States Army, munity because of the leadership rising to the rank of qualities that he possesses and Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Four-Star General and his ability to articulate them in a Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman serving as Chairman manner that others can learn from Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com of the Joint Chiefs of and gain personal inspiration. News Editor: Victoria White Staff. Marty Williams, Vice President General Powell led Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com ofDevelopment and Alumni ReCourtesy ofMarketing/Communications the State Department Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson lations said, "The whole thrust in major efforts to of the Sidhu School is authentic General Colin L. Powell (Ret.) serves as the first Email: thebeacon.oped@gmail.com solve regional and leadership and that is the type lecturer in the Outstanding Leadership series. Features Editor: Sarah Herbert B EACON eacon Corrections In The Beacon's article "New campus club gives voice to sexuality issues" (9.19.05), Raquel Whelby, sophomore, was identified as one of two student leaders for the Free Spirit Gay and Straight Alliance club. While Whelby was not identified in the article as alesbian, Beaconeditors were made aware that some readers jumped to this conclusion. In fact, Whelby is considered an "ally" and is a student leader for the straight alliance component to the group. In addition , the group was misidentified as the "Free Spirited Gay and Straight Alliance." The correct title for the group is "Free Spirit Gay and Straight Alliance." In SG Notes 9.19.05, The Beacon reported that Rodano's Pizza had donated pizzas for the pep rally last Friday. In fact, SG purchased the pizzas from Rodano's to provide them for free to students. Finally, the Beacon wishes to clarify that in article, "Wind turbines cause a stir amoung local residents," there are actually two wind turbines being installed in Bear Creek, one at Crystal Lake by Energy Unlimited, inc. and one at Bald Mountain by Community Energy. 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Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com Infe BYSI'EPHAJ Beacon Con The recent inf¢ct,,q ~ ti B.uoot,lc Piai sense of une dent has alai cials saythei this disease/ M: can.ipti$'.' Hoi that thik doe: 11 their,h, .· ~lth. . % pretty angry; · mouse infecti though," ~aid jor Waylat1d i Dr.Kennetll of biology; f~ September1 -Campus Su brainstorm tht where they wot access. SG n Henry Student ter, Evans Hall, Darte Center, ~ are going to bi an extended an - SG took tt mentoring prOB Freshmen men existing SG me1 -SG Presiden aged all memb1 ticipate in an e the Streets We, Service Office. -Junior class �SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 NEWS 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Infectiou·s Mice Disappear BYSfEPHANIEDEBALKO public. "Transmission from these animals to a person is.a highly unlibly event, and even ifit happen&, i!.does not mean you are The recent disappearan~ of tqreeJpjQ~ cau~ing apµman ()utt:>reak;'.'. Pidcocksa@ infected with thebacteria:that causes the He a4ded that the reason whyJhe plague Bubonic Plague bas1 ·tile public ~th ~ caused such)~ massiveoutbreakin the past sense of uneasiness;< $1though, this inci- .· i ~asb~causetller~were a large numbers of dent has al~e.d)m~yj ·eJpeti$ ,'1d Of\10; ·•· Jl'.lfect~ .t ?··• ,. i~;pl~~proxithity with~-· cials say thereJs pttle ~ spread of, large p~9pl~1. Bubonic Plagµe . this disease. · "·· . .•. , . ' I £:ally ~spciatedivith Beacon Correspondent l~ft ~um Acc-0rdingto Iles,. dm V· le. ilf >Sl a1 New YorkDat1g N, peared fu>m the P stitute at the Dentistry of ment carries government~res ters for Dise vestiga POLICE dents. were st werem· mals. with th ciated · campus, that this d their health. +,ithe re. ',',' •,' isnewswQrthyi;• pretty angry. tm o t t).ot b~ause jffew lab animals are out ~d mouse infecting me hire i lkes~Barre ' about;" said Prdc6ck;!il1bht hec4iiseJf ~Jtg: 1 though, ' said sophomore psychology. ma- gesfs a breach;:in, tne security of what is jor Wayland Davi~. ' '': iuppo§ed to be aijmftly protected laboraDr. Kenneth Pidcock'; associateprof~sor tory," of biology, feels there is little rislf'to the SGNotes September 21, 2005 meeting -Campus Support Systems asked SG to brainstorm the top ten places on campus where they would like to see wireless internet access. SG named, Breiseth Hall, entire Henry Student Center, Stark Learning Center, Evans Hall, Kirby Hall, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, and any of the mansions that are going to be used as residence halls for an extended amount of time. -SG took the initiative to develop a mentoring program within the organization. Freshmen members will be paired with an existing SG member for mentoring. -SG President, Andrew Steinberg encouraged all members of SG to sign up and participate in an event being held during Into the Streets Week, through the Community Service Office. -Junior class will sponsor a party on the n The Beacon/Todd Weibel 354 South Franklin Street was the site of the party which ended in 35 students receiving citations from the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. closer." Last year, Captain Riemensnyder apfrom FRONT PAGE proached Wilkes University and King's ColChristopher Bailey, Director ofCampus Sup- lege with a mini-grant that would provide port Services, the law of constructive pos- funding to hire additional police officers for session states, "If you're under 21 and you're patrol on weekends, and during special consuming alcohol, or you're in the presence events. It was as a result of these increased of other minors drinking alcohol, you can also patrols that the citations were given. Rebo worked with Riemensnyder on the be cited." "There seems to be some misunderstand- obtaining the grant. "It's not just the enforceing between students about the situation with ment part of it," said Rebo. "The grant is also underage drinking," said Barbara King, As- for education ... We do put on a program sociate Dean of Student Affairs. "Construc- called Know the Law. Also we just gave a tive possession in Pennsylvania falls under program on it at freshman orientation. I spoke underage drinking. Some of them thought about alcohol and the do's and don'ts on it. they were only going to get a ticket for con- And take responsibility that if you are under structive possession, but that's not how they 21, you will be cited by police. It was excome out. They all come out as underage plained to them that there was a task force out, and we do hire police officers for the drinking," said King. In addition, some students were under the weekend." "In some respects, the police are respondimpression that the citations were essentially the equivalent of a speeding ticket. As ing to the pressure from the community," said Riemensnyder explained, "In the state of King. "The people living in the neighborPennsylvania, there are summary violations, hood want to have a peaceful coexistence." Although the ramifications placed on the misdemeanors, and felonies." While the penalties are different, both speeding tickets and students are at the moment unspecified, Capunderage drinking citations are considered tain Riemensnyder said that if students plead guilty, legal penalties depend on the magissummary violations. Wilkes University has a tough policy on trate and fines can range up to $300. In addiunderage drinking. "Underage drinking we tion, a loss oflicense and community service don't condone at all. Anyone who is caught hours can also be assigned. If a student pleads not guilty, a hearing will drinking underage, be it a residence hall or off campus at a party can be sanctioned by be held at the magistrate's office. The Magthe University, because it reflects on the Uni- istrate for these citations is Magistrate Ainsbury. versity," said King. Several underage students who were While the University cannot issue legal citations like police, Bailey explained, "Through present at the party, but were not drinking the Office of Student Affairs, there's a whole plan to appeal the citations, but because of spectrum of disciplinary action that can be pending legal action would not go on record taken, and it doesn't matter if you reside off with <i>The Beacon</i>. And, while the university is imposing pencampus or on campus. You still are a student of the university. When you sign and pay alties on the students, the idea is not strictly your bill, you are agreeing to abide by the to punish them. As Dean King said, "I'm rules and regulations in the student hand- hoping this is a learning situation as opposed book. Some people need to read it a little to a punitive situation." greenway on September 30, $3 admission and all proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross. The party will feature games and activities such as volleyball and punch pong along with an 8 p.m. showing of The Boondock Saints and a 10:30 p.m. showing of Napolean Dynamite in Stark Learning Center. -October 7 - The senior class will host a Senior Social at the Woodlands. -October 18 Programming board is sponsoring the drunk driving simulator to be on the 2nd floor of the Henry Student Center. �4 NEWS SEPTEMBER 26 1 2005 Online SignMyLoan.coID raises questions oflegitim.acy for students BYVICTORIA WlilTE Beacon News Editor In this era of high technology it is not uncornmoi:i for students to go online to find information regarding colleges, financial aid and loans. Legitimate sources ofinformation and services become difficult to identify, though, with many questionable online agencies targeting students and sending spam mail. This year Wilkes University's Financial Management Office changed the way it deals with the Perkins Loans. Although Wilkes has worked with the same outsourcing company for almost 20 years , the company changed procedures from having students sign promissory notes .in person at the cashier's window in Passan Hall to directing students to sign online. The web site students are directed to is SignMyLoan.com. At the site students learn that they may receive their PIN number from University Accounting Services (UAS). The Wilkes University Student Accounts Department sent letters to students' homes informing them of the switch from the standard outsourcing to the new online version. Along with the letter sent to students' homes, electronic messages were also sent to students' Wilkes e-mail accounts directing students to go online and sign the loan statements. Rachael Lohman, Director ofFinancial Aid said, "[The Students Accounts Department] has set up with our billing agency the process of having students sign for the promissory notes online and doing their entrance reviews online. Through that process, a first e-mail was sent out to students that said that Wilkes was in partnership, and that this agency [SignMyLoan.com] was working on our behalf." Despite attempts to warn students of the change, some students were still confused and suspicious upon suddenly receiving reminder notifications in their inboxes that did not specify that they were Wilkes University related. The reminder e-mail was sent directly from the outsourcing company and in the sender's address block read, "SignMyLoan." The subject line read "SignMyLoan: a reminder to electronically sign your loan." For those students who did not receive the letters at their homes, and who may not have received the first e-mail, the second e-mail created curiosity and confusion. The second e-mail, signed "Office ofFinancialAid at Wilkes University," did not specify that it was Wilkes University related in the body of the e-mail or on the first page of the website to which e-mail directed students. Students with questions were instructed to e-mail or call a toll-free number not affiliated with Wilkes. Lohman said, "[The second e-mail] was the one that raised the question, the reminder notes. They were checking into why the wording was such that it was." Because the Academic Handbook clearly states, "Directory information is not published for distribution to vendors, but is furnished to law enforcement agencies and within the University community" (page 31 of Academic Handbook), student confusion about the contact from SignMyLoan seemed ~,~ ~.,.ou :n...til'; l:e 3nroeleci .,-, a Qu~fyfll;i nstm..mcn ar.d hiVB YDLr 11',a,-,: ~ aid stitt~t. 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Osterhout Library mule stolen and recovered on Wilkes campus STUDENT GOVERNMENT FRESHMEN AND REPLACEMENT ELECTION RESULTS Freshmen Class Junior Class President - David Sbor Vice President - Frank Velez Secretary - Sherri Homanko Treasurer -Tanya Feiertag Representative - Lauren Zubey Representative - Katelyn Mullen Representative - Jeffery Beauman Representative - Brian Deihl Representative - Sarah Dowd Representative - Jon Kolakowski Secretary - Courtney Amrhein Representative -Alisha Cain Representative - Megan Fulmer Representative - Ashley Arcuri Sophomore Class Representative - Michael Canzanella Senior Class Representative - Crystal Wah Representative - Kyle Ellis The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski What's missing from this picture? The fiberglass "Working Mule" that greeted library patrons for two years at the entrance to the building on South Franklin Street was discovered missing early last Thursday from its concrete platform. Late Friday afternoon, Wilkes Public Safety officials discovered the wayward burro discarded behind the Max Roth Center at 215 South Franklin Street just two blocks away. Damage to the sculpture was limited to cracks in the hoofs where the mule was wrenched from its platform, and a slight crack in the midsection. The library's "Working Mule" was part of the state's Miles of Mules art project. Wilkes University also sponsored a mule design and that sculpture is located on the first floor stairwell in the Henry Student Center. It, too, was vandalized two years ago and moved indoors shortly after the incident. No charges have been filed in the theft of the "Working Mule." �SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 NEWS SCIENCE 5 & TECHNOLOGYi------------ Recyc}ing efforts bolstered on ca01pus BY JOSEPHDEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor Wilkes is about to institute a new recycling program aimed at saving the school money and helping save the environment more effectively. The recycling program currently in place was based on the Rush to Recycle Challenge, a competition between coJ.leges across Pennsylvania to see who could recycle the most, which Wilkes entered in fall of2003. Recycling bins were strategically placed on campus in heavy traffic areas to allow for easy recycling of plastics, newspapers, white office paper, and cardboard. Chris Bailey, director of campus support services, reported that approximately 16%, or 78 tons, of the campuses 460 tons of municipal waste was recycled. Still, Bailey found that getting people to recycle could be a cumbersome task. "It's a never ending battle. You have to continually remind people about recycling," said Bailey. "It's not a habit that seems to stick with many people on the long term. It's more of a habit of convenience. If you make it as convenient as possible they will recycle." With the new recycling plan in place Bailey said he hopes for better results. "We're not really canning the old program. We're changing it, enhancing the program we currently have in place," he said. With new recycling receptacles located in the Breiseth Hall, the lounge in Stark Leaming Center, the Roth Concourse of the Henry Student Center, and in offices around campus focusing specifically on the separation of different recyclables, making the amount of materials much greater than the previous system. Dr. Marleen Troy, associate professor of GeoEnvironmental sciences, pointed out the effect that recycling has in the wake ofHurricane Katrina and other disasters. Since the destroyed materials of homes and buildings will have to be thrown away into landfills, it is necessary to recycle as .much as possible to save space in the landfills and to reuse as many materials as possible. "Everything we can do to keep it out of the landfills is going to be a benefit," said Troy. In addition to benefiting the environment, the recycling program saves the school money. Bailey said that since the school does not pay for the costs of recycling, such as the tipping fees and transportation of materials, the more that is recycled means the more the school saves. Also, an investment the school made in order to reduce the costs of the municipal waste on campus was purchasing a trash compacter. The gigantic, green trash compacter has been installed next to the facilities building.on Main Street. Since the trash compacter reduces the amount of volume of municipal waste, dumping and tipping fees will be reduced. "All of our municipal wastes will be getting compacted on site, which is a much more efficient way of disposing of it," Bailey said. Troy is also jumping on the recycling bandwagon for her solid waste management class, in which she requires her students to conduct a final project on using food wastes as compost. "We get a lot of questions about it all the time and I'm glad that we'll be able to have a positive answer on it," said Troy. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Bob Balsamel makes use of the newly placed recyling receptacles that are located in many buildings across campus. VPA from FRONT PAGE Overall, the faculty sees the decision as a good thing. "We're looking at creative ways that we can help the music program interact with the rest of the university and right now everything's on the table and we're talking about what those ways might be, what the program might look like," said Dr. Steven Thomas, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities. The decision, if finalized, does not mean that entire music program is going to disappear, emphasized Zipay. The proposal discusses the phasing out of the major, but in tum it suggests the retention of the minor in hopes that the program will flourish and become more readily available to all of the Wilkes campus. Ensembles and other music co-curriculars will remain and will aim to expand so that they are more readily available to all students. While the music faculty see the proposal as a positive move for the VPA, response from students has been decidedly different. "It's really shocking and [.. .] I really don't know what to say. I come to a school for music education, to pursue a degree in it, and two months into my first semester I hear the program is being dropped," said Daniel Pascoe, freshman music education major. Pascoe's comment echoes the sentiments of many students who attended the meeting. Most walked away from the meeting under the impression that the decision to dissolve the program was a done deal. Some had even started to think about transferring schools. "I might try to stick it out here, but depending on what goes on throughout the year I might end up transferring," said sophomore music education major Christine Chilcott. Many of the students are still trying to adjust to the shock that the programs may be dissolved if the proposal passes the curriculum evaluation process. But others, like Amy Sekol, a sophomore piano musical performance major, remain optimistic. "I feel in a way it is going to be beneficial for those of us who are music majors and are completing our degrees because a bachelor's of music is still a bachelor's of music. It doesn't matter where you got it from," Sekol says. Those students who decide to remain at Wilkes to complete their degree will be given the best advising and the best attention. Says Zipay of the faculty's commitment to the majors, ''We are here to make sure that they continue through education in these programs, this is what we want to do so we are morally committed to this, we are legally committed to this." This commitment will follow each individual student through graduation. Courses that majors need to graduate will be offered and Faculty will be available in their same capacity. Zipay acknowledged that this decision is hard to stomach for some, "We all feel for what we've had to let go of in this process. The faculty have had a chance to process it, the students are just starting to process it. They need time to make sense of all this, and I hope that everybody's respectful of that. But nonetheless, we need to look to the future." �l 0 BY ED Share your space,, but Hve on your own. Ir late intc sex ph< tor: hei p cia leg sec pai the to1 Th r01 ta! an ini I Gd emrythlng fir your dnm mam at-wewt.oom and atilt lftord tuttian. �r O,:,S"in.61,2·ooo·s n ;~ CsePTEMBER~ ., ..... EDITORIAL BOARD In Pennsylvania this summer, state legislators voted and passed a contrcwersial bill into law. And no, it wasn't concerning samesex marriages or abortion or using a cell phone while driving. Instead, the legislators voted to give themselves a raise, and a hefty one at that. According to an August 10, 2005 Associated Press wire report, Pennsylvania state legislators, with their new salaries, are now second only to California as the highest paid legislators in the country. The raise they voted to award themselves amounts to roughly $10,000 a year, or $950 a month. That equals a 16 to 34% raise for each lawmaker in the state of Pennsylvania, and with roughly 250 lawmakers in the state, we're talking about a lot of money. The raises apply to legislators, judges, and top executive branch members including the Governor. And this money is being handed out now, instead of next year. Lucky for the legislators, they found a loophole that allows them to begin collecting their pay increases on their next payday by taking the money from expense accounts. They do-not need to wait until the next term has begun, which is customary. So let's recap. They're getting a considerably larger amount of money, in a considerably shorter amount of time, simply because they want to. Talk about a serious conflict of interest. Lawmakers cannot make voters believe for a second that the passage of this law was fair or conducted with any measure of decency. Instead the voting was done in complete secrecy, and no one knew about the raises until after they were finalized. The passage of the law was said to occur "in the wee hours of the morning" by various media releases. To pour salt in the wound, legislators then left town for their summer vacation on the heels of having awarded themselves the promise of nice pocket change before vacation. 7 8 8 9 \. Legislators na01e their price for sacrifice of integrity and dedication: $10,000 BY THE BEACON "I Nickle for Your Thoughts Homecoming tradition Iran plays chicken with US Your Voices Even more disturbing is that those legislators who voted against the law, or who have since changed their minds about the political correctness of the outcome, have reportedly been sanctioned. According to a July 28 article in The Philadelphia Inquirer ("Pay raise opponents stripped of posts"), shortly after the vote, 15 House Democrats were stripped of their committee leadership. According to the report, "The moves appeared designed to reward lawmakers who voted for the 16 percent pay raise and punish those who did not. Under the new salary structure, those in committee leadership positions receive an additional $4,050 a year." What ever happened to a democracy? Just because you disagree with the outcome of a vote does not mean you deserve to be relegated to a lesser committee appointment. But that is exactly what happened to the Democrats who voted against the bill and were relieved of their leadership roles. Regardless of the manner in which it was conducted, is this law justified? Why are the lawmakers seeing this increase and what exactly warrants such a pay raise? Usually, a raise reflects having accomplished something significant for the people you work for, or it reflects having received a promotion. What have the legislators done, then, to deserve this raise? Not much. On July 5, 2005, they voted to designate two roads in our area as "scenic byways." And on June 15, they did vote for "equitable division of marital property in divorce," but wasn't that already in place? What substantial change can they say to have made? Why is more of taxpayers' money being spent to reward lawmakers for passing mediocre laws that have little effect on most people's lives while those working at minimum wage jobs continue to struggle with the small amount they receive? As voters, we have to ask these questions and continue to rail against this injustice. What is most sobering about this issue is that we are reminded once more that money truly takes precedence in our capitalistic society. These legislators do not have the welfare of the people of the state of Pennsylvania at the forefront of their minds. Instead, they have money as their primary motivator. The legislators have named their price for the sacrifice of their integrity, honesty, and dedication, and it's roughly $10,000 more per year. ~ Beacon Poll Results The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 23 responses. The Beacon asked: What is the biggest threat to stability in the U.S. right now? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Terrorism - 9% Anti-American sentiment abroad-13% A weakening dollar worldwide - 9% Energy crisis - 35% Climate change/natural disasters - 0% Poverty-0% Healthcare crisis - 9% Education system lagging behind other nations - 0% ·Other-26% Next Week's Poll Question: What is your favorite food at the Bloomsburg Fair? ■ ■ ■ ■ · ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Deep fried oreos Comdogs Candied apples Stromboli Sausage and peppers Clam chowder Gyros Blooming onion Blue birch beer Other Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. �8 OPINION SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Homecoming really about recognizing home for what it is BYAMANDAMCMAHON Beacon Correspondent Ah, the good old Homecoming tradition--one of the major events of the year that, as many students involved on campus know, takes weeks of planning, organizing, and reorganizing, only to be condensed into a single weekend of celebration--a Cinderella story if you will. However, as the story goes, the clock strikes midnight and when it is all said and done, we are left with one glass slipper and the question, "Was it really worth it?" Okay, so maybe you don't exactly have a glass slipper in hand. But honestly, when the big game has been played, the balloons and streamers tossed into the trash can near the exit door, and Monday rolls around with deadlines lining the week's schedule, a person can't help but feel a little resentment for having put life on hold, even temporarily, only for a first class coach ride to turn into a stupid pumpkin The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Football head coach Frank Sheptock speaks at Friday night's pep rally on the greenway, as Jake Grande, junior and Kyle Follweiler, sophomore look on. once again. I mean, can you blame them? Yet, in spite of any post-party resentments, there are those of us who come back year after year, buying our dance tickets, claiming our afternoon seat on the bleachers, and sporting our overpriced Wilkes sweatshirt (compliments of the bookstore). In the spirit of tradition, we purposely let ourselves forget about the metal bench that made our butts go numb or the hour we spent in the bathroom hung over the toilet as a result of the "bad beef' we ate at the dinner-dance. We recall instead the excitement of the crowd when the Wilkes' football team walked away with a victory, our delight in having seen once again the awkwardly out-ofplace, but happy expressions of the previous year's graduates who came back as alumni for the first time, and the kid who danced his heart out at the semi-formal showing what spirit really is, despite his need for dancing lessons. Why do we do this? Do we gather together around football games , dances, and pep rallie s merely for tradition's sake? Though we each have our personal reasons for why we come to Homecoming, I argue that it is because Wilkes University gives us a real home. Sure, the cafeteria food isn't exactly mom's homemade casserole and the parking situation is far from perfect. But hey, Wilkes is a place that welcomes us back with open arms over and over again and gives us the opportunity to, even if just for one weekend, celebrate the blue and gold. It serves as a representation of who we were, who we are, and who we are becoming, both individually and as a whole. And, despite our animosity toward tradition or even spirit for that matter, we can't resent what is or will continue to be part of us for the rest of our lives. Just think, after all this time, Wilkes never asked, "Was it really worth it?" Iran plays 'chicken' Your Voices with US over nuclear America needs middle-of-the-road political representation weapons programs BY ROB DONAHUE Beacon Correspondent The question has been posed time and time again: if countries other than United States have nuclear weapons and they are referred to as weapons of mass destruction (WMDs ), then what are ours called? Comedian Greg Proops, best known for his role on Whose Line is it Anyway, has offered an answer to the question: "Iraq has WMD and we have the Johnny Patriot Freedom weapons." The past couple of weeks the United States and the United Nations have been meeting with Iran and North Korea separately to come to an agreement on their nuclear programs. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called Iran's nuclear program "a real threat to global security" and argued that "there is a time for negotiations." Iranian officials have told the International Atomic Energy Agency that their nuclear program is strictly for civilian use only. President Mahmoud Ahrnadinejad oflran has vowed that he would "not cave in to excess demands of certain powers." Ahmadinejad has stated that Iran would not "surrender its right to own nuclear weapons." Iran is playing nuclear chicken with the U.S. Iran knows that the U.S. cannot afford another war in the Middle East or anywhere for that matter. Therefore its leaders are determined that by harassing the United States it will back down. No country should have a right to own or produce nuclear weapons, even the United States. The world knows how destructive a nuclear weapon can be because ofHiroshima and Nagasaki. < · • · · ·•·• · difal G~ti~ri~t po thin,Jhe4fo · · · · . ---·,•.·.-.· ......-.-.- .·•.;t12;~?] h~ s~ed sq!lli lig;hton .. ·· . . t,.Mark [CoQgdonJs'ai4i J ..- &5rrilt'iiiit6f ;'14 .di~i~~e with .v f !tty b~ing out •1:1any . ·. . . · •.· .·..•.·•·.• < . · •· esepeop1eare )pfthe . ·.. ream?fhes~ . . .. .. 'sts .r pi 1:11~ . . < . tl'pf outbfth extremely judge1:1entat and think their ~ay is tne only way. . z ··• < AU l say is let's leavethe judging to God. Itis because of these people that I am a registered Democrat, though I often vote for the Republican <;andidate, e.g. Aden Specterfot".Sena.te. Arlen Spectercis the best politician in the Senate for a reason. does what's best for all the people in.P ennsylvania. .;rhis is unlike wha! ~o~tof tQ-e .~enators, both Democrats and;Re1;1ublkaps. are do~g.It's p~san politics. {Jiitilrither s!ge presents a candida}e .t hathas C<>m~ to the HlJli~fd!e·of te road," nta.nypitizens will have a di .. ,µme . . ·qg aryronesgIJ1ee!ectjotjJi!U~·1'hep ... Ji!es is a&reafcounb:y, but as long as ol pof~tics, J\µletjcans wiUsufl'.er 1h tl;le ~ .· g He ,.,:=:>: ,;;:::: :-:~<:,:;:,.:=:: .· · ·.-::::;;:::::: •,•. all ;.:~::, ·.:::,:::::: :,::;:. -:;:;::,: .,,:=:=:=:: . ,, run. ::,:; · ·.• ·-. · �SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 OPINION 9 Your Voices Concern over wind turbines based on a variety of reasons To the Editor: We would like to respond to a recent article in The Beacon by Joseph DeAngelis [9.19.05] that criticized opponents of the wind park proposed for the Crystal Lake/Arbutus Peak Parcel. The piece quoted the paid consultant for the project (Dr. Ken Klemow), without interviewing any of the project's opponents. Our concerns about the so-called "Penobscot Wind Park" are based on a variety of reasons: It places an industrial site, with massive infrastructure, within currently undisturbed forests in the watershed of an active reservoir. The installation will require huge roads to be opened in the forest to facilitate the delivery of the 34 300-foot tall 200-ton wind turbines. It will require blasting deep into bedrock to c~ate foundations for these massive devic1:s. The installation will further erode the capacity for water storage of what has already been considered a marginal watershed by the project's own engineers. There is also the potential for disturbance of point headwaters for several important cold water fish (CWF) streams; i.e. Little Nescopeck, Big Nescopeck, and Wapwallopen creeks. We are concerned for the potential bird and bat mortality, and for the disruption of other wildlife lifecycles, especially in buffer zones surrounding vernal pools and wetlands, caused by the turbines and the related infrastructure. We are concerned that the system of roads needed for installation and maintenance of the site will allow ATVs and other recreational vehicles to visit areas of the parcel that are now essentially pristine. We believe that each turbine with the large volume oflubricant they require are a potential "point source" pollutant on the watershed. There is an irresolvable conflict of uses between the public's right to recreate on what is now county land, slated to become state forest, and the "wind park" operator's understandable desire to keep the public away from the dangers present on a wind energy site. We are concerned about the effects of the turbines on nearby residents; including phenomena such as radio and TV interference, "light flicker," the "strobe effect" at night, potentially dangerous "ice throw" and noise issues that are often a problem at such sites. We think that local residents should be aware that property values adjacent to wind energy industrial sites are often adversely affected. Finally we are concerned that after twenty years (the typical life span of a wind turbine) that we could be left with a "wind park junk yard" on the banks of our reservoir if the operator dodges their responsibility for removal of the equipment and restoration of the site (this is a problem on the west coast, where wind energy facilities were first built in the early l 980's ). We believe that the best compromise would be a variation of the original wind site that Energy Unlimited proposed in 2000-200 I that was located mainly on the Penobscot Ridge, and away from the lake. We believe that any plan should be confined as much as possible to the use of existing roads and grid connections with the least degree of encroachment and impact on existing barrens habitat. People looking for more information about the potential impact of a wind energy industrial site on our watershed should visit Savecrystallake.org. Henry F. Smith, Jr., The Board of Directors Defend our Watershed, The North Branch Land Trust ,-------------------------------------------------- Creationist or not, haranguing museum workers isn't very Christian of you BY MAIT ZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor To the Editor: As a co-founder ~ft Gay and Straight'Allia thank The Beacon for ackr),owteagi new club statµs [t l9:0s •~ club gives voice se:xµa~fiy .lS$: also would like to empM!l~ Spirit club is open tq arty . . . .. tion (meaning straigh!,.,. g?Y; '.l~sbj~ sexual, transgender/thos~ ~ ques~f<>tj,; etc.). That is the point behind the word alliance in our name/ We' would li!.ce ';µ:· make it clear that anybody~ ~elcome to join the club or simply attend meetings) ·For those interested, meetings aretxpically every other Tuesday at 12p.m. on the • second floor of the SUB irt the SG room. There is a meeting on Tuesday; .Septem~ ber 27, and the meeting will be for officer elections, upcoming events and fundraiser ideas. to !~i: Thanks, Mark J. Congdon, Jr. sophomore For people who claim to be doing the work of God, creationists can really be jerks. I was reading the news the other day and I saw an article about museums offering classes training their employees in methodologies for defending the museum's practices against belligerent guests eager to debate Darwinian theories. So I looked into it a little more, and apparently it's becoming quite common for creationists to travel in groups to museums in order to challenge the exhibits on evolution there. There's even one group, B.C. Tours (an acronym for "Biblically Correct," not a reference to the archaic nature of their views), that organizes excursions with a "guide" who attempts to write off the presentations in evolution exhibits. This just isn't nice. I don't see scientists organizing trips to churches and confronting clergy and congregation members. There isn't any group of atheists that I'm aware of that goes into religious services with a group leader loudly expounding on "alternatives" to the information being presented. This may have something to do with the fact that scientists tend to recognize that religion and science are two completely differ- ent and not mutually exclusive things. Many scientists do believe that the natural world was created by an all-powerful deity, much like the highly controversial concept of Intelligent Design claims, but they also realize that simple belief in something does not make it science. I'm sure that many scientists also prefer Pepsi to Coca-Cola, but they don't claim that Pepsi's superiority should be accepted as a scientific theory. They realize that science deals strictly not with opinions or beliefs, but with finding explanations for the natural world inside of the natural world. In fact, that's the whole thing that makes science science and religion religion. Science, by definition, deals with the physical and the observable, while religion deals with the metaphysical. Saying "it rains because God makes it rain," a religious claim, does not necessarily negate the statement "it rains because condensation builds up in the atmosphere," a scientific one. If one believes in such things, there is no reason to assume that God doesn't make condensation build up in the atmosphere when he wants it to ram. Why the debate over evolution, then? Why can't creationists just accept that if their God did create the world, he is perfectly capable of creating it in any way he wants? I mean, isn't that the whole point of oninipo- tence, anyway? And I know it says in the bible that God took six days to create the Earth and that this is a major verse of scripture that creationists cite to say that the doctrine of evolution is biblically incompatible, but a day on Jupiter is way different from a day on Earth, so what's_to say that a day wherever God lives doesn't happen to be equal to a couple million Earth years? And, perhaps most importantly, why can't they accept that the role of science is to determine how things work, not the degree to which divine intervention may have made them work the way they do? These are all questions that creationists need to ponder before they decide to label themselves as creationists, let alone before they go badgering poor museum employees. There is plenty of time and room for this debate in scientific journals, in public forums, and other acceptable venues. But no one likes taking crap at their job, no matter what their job may be, and whether or not they believe in evolution. I'd imagine that ifthere is a God, he'd probably want people to focus on things like recognizing how much they hate it when obnoxious people bother them at their own jobs and therefore stop being obnoxious in his name. �FEATURES SEPTEMBER. 26, 2005. 10 Into the Streets week Oktoberfest Homecoming '05 Women's Leadership 11 11 12-13 14 \.. Gas prices cause commuter frustration Conserving is the. key to a fuller wallet BY ALISONWOODY Beacon Asst. Features Editor $3.49. It used to buy a double cheeseburger meal at McDonald's--enough fuel to get the average student through night class . . More recently, though, it has come to represent a different kind of fuel: the price of one gallon of gasoline. Gone are the days when $5 would get students to their destinations and back. Filling the tank now means emptying the wallet for many commuter students. Last week, gas prices eased briefly to an average of$2.69 a gallon, but as off-shore oil rigs were shut down in the Gulf in anticipation ofHurricane Rita, wild predictions of$4 and $5 per gallon for this week have made headlines again. The record-high rates are having a major impact on all of the Wilkes community, but especially the commuters of campus. "It's unfortunate that a college student has to worry about the rise in gas prices, along with the stress of school," said Steve Martin, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major. "I drive an average 225 miles to and from campus each week. The gas prices are horrible, but what can you really do about the situation?" Dr. Rob Seeley, Wilkes University associate professor of economics, explained the Yet, until the gas prices stabilize, there are ways students can conserve. First off, driving less equals more gas in your car and more money in the wallet. Therefore, riding a bicycle is now a more common way of getting around. Second, combine errands. Several short trips can use up to twice as much gasoline than one long trip. Third, use on-campus resources. Send mail, complex issue. "The gas prices are creating a sort of double-whammy effect, creating short term inflation pressure that will filter through the economy," he said. "This causes slower production, which means less workers and high unemployment." According to New York Times reports, after Hurricane Katrina hit, first time claims for unemployment rose to 71,000, which was the largest one week increase in over ten years. That jump was also larger than the one that occurred after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Also, the recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast have shut down more than 28% of the total U.S. refining capacity. Commuter Council President, Rich Hannick, is putting up with the recent gas prices, but is annoyed that he cannot enjoy a night out. "It has slightly affected me economically. I would not pass up on a trip just to save a few dollars on gas. Yet, some other things I like to do have been cut, such as going out to eat or going to the movies." Seeley also seemed optimistic. "I expect further moderation over time once the assets are rebuilt. However, there are some good things to come out of this situation. It encourages people to conserve, encourages oil companies to search more exclusively for product, and makes other sources of energy more commercially viable." U Tell S■■■ work out at the gym, or take time to eat all while on pampus rather than traveling a distance to accomplish the same task. Fourth, put together a carpool. Find commuters who have the same schedule and ride together to campus. Lastly, ride the bus. The bus has been an option to get to campus for a long time and it is extremely cheap. Two dollars a day is less than $40 a week. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Matt Burian, senior electical engineering major, fuels up at a local gas station. Burian commutes to work everyday. While gas prices have recently declined, they are expected to rise to nearly $5.00 per gallon. Beacon reporter Nikki Yozviak was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what she found out. Randy Donatien - junior, criminology "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I loved them when I was a kid." What trend from your childhood do you think should be brought back? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • •• Marissa Phillips - sophomore, communica- •• Karl Kemmerer - sophomore, accounting • • • •• Megan Sabol -freshman, pre-pharmacy • tions studies • "Spandex and neon colored clothing- It's more fun when everyone dresses all bright and wacky." • "The Ren & Stimpy Show. They tried to remake it, but they just didn't do it right. The original one was such a cool show." • • "Everything! Stuff was so much better back then." �SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 FEATURES Lion Brewery to hold first annual Oktoberfest BYERICALEO Beacon Staff Writer The Lion Brewery is locally spicing up the month of October by introducing its first annual Oktoberfest celebration. According to a press release distributed by the Lion Brewery, Oktoberfest commemorates the Royal Wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese that took place in October of 1810 in Germany. As German immigrants migrated to America, so did Oktoberfest, which involves fun, food, entertainment, and of course, beer. This celebration is acknowledged all over the country and has grown to be one of the largest national public festivals. Nancy Turner, Sales and Promotions Coordinator for the Lion Brewery, is helping to organize the event. Turner emphasized that the Lion Brewery is trying to shake off some stereotypes still adhered to by many locals and young beer drinkers regarding their products. "We are trying to get past that 'my grandfather drank that' mentality," she said. More importantly, Turner conveyed that the Lion Brewery believes Oktoberfest will establish some unity between community and the brewery, which is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. "We are trying to work with the city to bring tourism and things for people to do in the area," Turner noted. Throughout Oktoberfest, the Lion Brewery will offer beer and soda tasting. Some of the products that will be available for tasting and purchasing are Pocono, Stegmaier, and Lionshead brand beers, as well as a variety 11 Students venture into the community this week to lend a helping hand BYMEAGANBROWN of the Lion's sodas. According to the press release, as an added Beacon Staff Writer bonus the brewery has announced a limited Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Everyedition Stegmaier Oktoberfest draft beer that body can be great ... because anybody can will only be available at the event. For entertainment purposes, Oktoberfest serve. You don't have to have a college dewill feature traditional polka music from Joe gree to serve. You don't have to make your Stanky and the Cadets and the George subject and verb agree to serve. You only Turaske Orchestra (GTO) as well as an open need a heart full of grace, a soul generated mic and sing along with popular local group by love." In King's terms, then, Wilkes students will 20 lb. Head. Local food vendors will be in attendance be striving toward greatness this week. From September 26-30, the Community as well, some of which are preparing German cuisine to accentuate the theme of Service office will host "Into the Streets Week," which is aimed at getting Wilkes stuOktoberfest. Based on the turnout, the Lion Brewery is dents out into the community for service. The week, which is part of a campaign hoping to make Oktoberfest an annual event taking place on college campuses across the in the area. "Judging by the e-mails and phone calls, it nation, will encourage students to participate is going to be a successful event," noted in a variety of service opportunities, and will commence with a party on the greenway. Turner. Courtney Amrhein, a junior education Oktoberfest will take place on the Lion Brewery's grounds, located at 700 Pennsyl- major who works in the office, said, "This vania Ave. in Wilkes-Barre. The event will week is aimed at getting students together to run from 5-11 p.m. Friday October 14, and help the local community." Students will be noon-11 p.m. Saturday, October 15. Parking working at several different community rewill be available, and IDs will be required at sources in an effort to strengthen the community. the door. Also, for those who would like to get inProjects for the week include feeding and volved with Oktoberfest, The Lion Brewery cleaning animals at the SPCA of Luzerne is currently looking for volunteers to help County, working at the soup kitchen at St. with some unique activities. Some of these Vincent DePaul, and bringing children from activities include "barrel rolling" and wiener the McGlynn learning center to the campus. Ann Loyek, Coordinator of Community dog (or Dachshund) racing. Turner urges Wilkes students and/or clubs looking for Service, noted that the diversity of the some competitive fun to contact the Lion projects have a purpose. "This gives stuBrewery at 823-8801 or e-mail her directly at dents a chance to work together in a concentrated effort to do something for the commuinfo@lionbrewery.com. nity in a variety of ways," she said. The junior class will be attending the soup kitchen as a group, while the Free Spirit Gay and Straight Alliance will sponsor the McG lynn youth night. The junior class is also hosting the Party with a Purpose, on the greenway from 6-10 p.m. on Friday. The event is aimed at helping the Katrina Relief Fund. Students will pay $3 for a wristband, with $1 going to the food costs and $2 going to the American Red Cross. In choosing the agencies to work with, Loyek said she used previous contacts. "We have strong partnerships with agencies surrounding campus. We took into consideration schedules, what they could offer and what their need was. We are confident that a good experience will be provided for students since the groups are organized, friendly, and grateful for our help," she said. Loyek also said that she is having no trouble filling slots. "Excitement is high and the response so far has been great. We've had so many people just stop by and express an interest. Plus, we are expecting to have our highest numbers ever for our service trips," she said. The administration has been supportive of the goal of the Community Service office so far, said Loyek. "They are supportive, this is a tradition they want to see continue. They have shown support across the board for all of our service events, and they are interested in engaging students in civic responsibility to make the city the best it can be." Loyek said there is always a need for student workers. "There is a continual need for community service in our community, and our office is to act as a bridge between the students and the local community." Students wishing to sign up for events can sign up on the first floor of the Henry Student Center, or stop by the community service office. N ~ .~ Aj).'l!Wffltt YiJO g11· - ~ · ~ o~firlwJ}W'.oocrik> ~ . ~ ·lifttt.,ctdtt• :;*:~~=~~~' =» . ..;, mwc~ •~ -~ . ,.fl llkMr tt • -.,. . .~~ ~ -<b li 4) The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski The Lion Brewery, located on 700 Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilkes-Barre, will hold its first annual Oktoberfest on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, Ocotober 15 as a way to celebrate its 100th anniversary. ~ ~~ �12 SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Banner Contest The Beacon!Nick Zmijewski First Place: Rifkin Second Place: Waller South Third Place: Sturdevant Dorm Decorating Contest The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Comedian Dave Russo Class of ~.93 Do..-m Decorating Co11test Winners: First Place: Evans 3.rd Ooor �SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 13 The Beacon/Todd Weibel The Beacon/Todd Weibel Go Wilkes! Nguyen Nguyen Wins! Victory for Steph Victor! The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Homecoming Court: Megan Mance, John l\fcCJave, Arvi~ Narula, Ashley McBrearty, Nguyen Nguyen, and Stepb Victot with ,r~sident Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour. �14 FEATURES SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Woinen's leadership styles defined, cultivated in program BY ALISON WOODY Beacon Asst. Features Editor If asked to identify the world's great leaders throughout history, names like Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln immediately spring to mind. While the world has certainly seen great women in positions of leadership, it is often their male counterparts to whom history defers. A handful of young women at Wilkes aim to change that. The Young Women's Leadership Program, now in its second year, has not only helped bring some of the best and brightest female student leaders together but has also m~de it clear they are a force to be reckoned with. The program was initiated by Wilkes University's Provost, Dr. Maravene Loeschke, who said, "My main goal is to have women go out into the world and make a positive difference. I really felt women would benefit from such a program that creates an opportunity to become one cohesive group." The women chosen for this program.need to embody the term "leader." Faculty members and women who were previously involved with the program nominate those who have shown strength, fortitude and ingenuity on campus. Afterward, there is an interview process and eventually, nine females were awarded a spot in the program this year. The 2005/2006 class of the Young Women's Leadership Program includes: ShannaAllen, senior psychology major; Denise Cole, senior accounting major; Kristen Kleban, P-2 pharmacy; Sarah Herbert, senior communication studies/English major; Jenna Strzelecki, junior business administration major; Sarah Doman, junior education major; Jan Nunemacher, senior education/English major; Nicole Witek, senior sociology/criminology major; and Rebecca Calimer, senior environmental engineering major. Strzelecki said, "I became aware of the program through two students who participated in it last year. They said it was a great experience and they learned not only a lot about leadership, but mostly about themselves and the leaders they were destined to become." Allen also added, "I became interested in the program after being nominated because it sounded very challenging. It seems like a great opportunity to learn and grow and gain experience in leadership, which is something I am personally interested in, as I plan to go to graduate school and get involved in teaching at the college level. Now that we have had our first meeting, I am really excited about what we will be doing this year." The first meeting of the year was held on September 13. The meetings will continue once or twice a month for the remainder of the school year. During meetings, women read about leadership, perform writing exercises, get involved with media training, listen to speakers, set goals for the future, and address ethics in leadership. However, Loeschke pointed out that the main focus is for each woman to develop her own leadership style. "It is important that each woman understands [her] personal leadership ability. Leadership is something you develop--one is not born with it. This program helps them to become better leaders through mentoring and allowing the women to learn from people older than they are. Through discussions, they also learn from l SEF Vl Li ( BYN< Beaco TheBeacon/Sarah Herbert Sarah Doman,junioreducation major, sculpts a model of her definition ofleadership. Each woman then explained her sculpture to the group. each other and grow as people. This program helps build personal and professional self-confidence." Loeschke also pointed out that the program is run more like a classroom than a club. With the program, the women invite many people in to cover leadership topics and also have a dinner where each member is allowed to invite a female mentor. The culmination of the program is in April, at which each woman gives a public presentation for ten minutes on what type of leader they would like to become. Loeschke noted, "Women have come into leadership late. If someone had guided me a little, I would have entered the leadership role a bit sooner. This is where the Young Women's Leadership Program comes in. I love this program and I feel that the women look forward to it so much. It is very much a part of our lives." "Prior to the first meeting, I truly did not know much about the program. However, after attending the first meeting I realized just how large of an impact the program may have on my future endeavors. After meeting the other girls involved in the program, I have a feeling it will be a fun and beneficial experience," said Kleban. Strzelecki also feels strongly about the program. "I think that this program is a great idea. In today's society, women aren't really identified and given credit as leaders. This program helps young women like us to identify our potential as leaders and helps us to build strong skills that will in tum help us to lead not only within the university, but in the real world when we graduate." On Campus Employmeri Have - ..t'WPII& Save Money ' fun! on Gas! . ··,._ . _·_ u Phone-a- on is hiring thusiastic, • endable studen ork some evenings ;P-m/ to 9:09·p.m. in\Jing ,riJrq-Ociooer .tJ.!:.sf'tl~. 1:\[effl~exlble! pl®,se,,contap:."1{1jc~elJe · elopment Office; (570) · ,_,,_ ,_ , · The 2005 particpants of the Young Women's Leadership program are, from left to right: First row: Kristen Kleban, Sarah Doman, Rebecca Calimer, Denise Cole. Second row: Dr. Ellen Flint, Shanna Allen, Jan Nunemacher, Nicole Witek and Dr. Maravene Loeschke. Missing from photo are Sarah Herbert and Jenna Strzelecki. .edu. Aud but tv. and Pc Hart's The that is tudes theyg ducer, acters labora Step to din last SJ asked Terr ofVis thrill 1 back1 of Ta, antici Thii up tht tor in anoth P, f(] BYM Beac1 Mo custo days, - but l OnS1 iord to be1 Jun orgar came just b Hurri I real On effort the C bottlt dents tims. mem �r A&E 2s, sePTE111ae·R. ,_, S,., 20:os.: ~: :,~.: :: .~ . Wilkes Senior Miss NJ? Trendspotter: Boots! Music Review: Bad Apple finner and a Movie 16 16 17 18 VPA to present Moss Hart's Light up the Sky BYNORAJURASITS Beacon Staff Writer Audiences will get to experiwice not one, but two plays in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts' presentation of Moss Hart's Light up the Sky, opening this week. The play revolves around another show that is being produced, showcasing the attitudes of the cast and crew before and after they go onstage. The Leading Lady, the Producer, and the Director are highlighted characters in this comedic look at artistic collaboration. Stephen Benson will be returning to Wilkes to direct Light up the Sky. Benson directed last spring's Tartuffe, and said that when asked back, he was glad to accept the offer. Terry Zipay, chairperson of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, said, "It is a thrill to have guest director Stephen Benson back with us this fall. His spring production of Tartuffe was a smashing success and I anticipate another outstanding production." This is Benson's third experience with Light up the Sky. He was involved once as an actor in the production, and once as director at another college. "Light up the Sky has some trouble involving ego, risks taken, and tempers when things go wrong," Benson said. He explained that the play shows how theater is a collaborative art, -and when this is the case, personalities sometimes clash. Senior theater arts major, Denise Blacker, who will portray The Leading Lady, said audiences will really gain something from the play. "[It] has a good message. People can change if they are willing to work. You can get done what you want to achieve." "There are some memorable characters and a distinct environment with a lot of ups and downs," Benson said. "In a larger sense, it gives an idea of what you need to do to excel as an artist, and what you can do when you really extend yourself." The first performance will be on Thursday at 8 p.m., with additional performances on Friday and Saturday, also at 8 p.m. On Sunday, there will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, $5 for senior citizens and students, and free for Wilkes students who present their I.D. at the door. Tickets can be reserved by calling the box office at 1-800WILKES-U, extension 4540. Courtesy of Marketing Comm. The cast includes Carlos Candelario, Denise Blacker, Kevin Holbert, shown above during a rehearsal. STUDEN'I BOUSING S·O LUTION e a I- )- it ly is n- to to he Party with a purpose slated for Friday BYMYLESRUMBEL Beacon Assistant A&E Editor Most Wilkes community members are accustomed to typical parties - birthdays, holidays, even Homecomings can spark a party - but how about a party with a real purpose? On September 30, the Wilkes University Junior class will hold its "Party with a Purpose" to benefit hurricane victims. Junior class president Dave Scordino, who organized the event explained, "The idea came to me one night when I thought about just having a party on the Greenway. After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, I realized this could be for good as well. On campus, there have been a variety of efforts to help hurricane victims. For example, the Office of Community Service staged a bottled water donation. However, some students are looking for other means to aid victims. Others have opted to develop commemorative goods to raise awareness and funds. "After the hurricane hit, I just knew I wanted to do some thing else ...so I came up with the idea of selling t-shirts," explained Chris Kiluk Commuter Council representative. Commuter Council is currently selling t-shirts, with all proceeds going to aid hurricane victims, and will also be selling the shirts during the Party with a Purpose. According to Scordino, other clubs have signed onto the Party with a Purpose, including the biology club and the Inter-Residence Hall Council. However, Scordino is also opening this event to other local colleges, including King's College and College Misercordia. "We're inviting them down to work with us," Scordino said. Party with a Purpose is scheduled for Friday, September 30, on the Wilkes University Greenway between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. All of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross, to aid hurricane victims. P •~a t.ot:u11i Phoni• utJiffht• Ktt<th•n 0 Wb'f4< With H80 F"r:nt•hlng• G••.-ol•• Aoom w•• to w.o O•-r.-ino a BEDROOM SIQTES 2 BEDROOM S_,.TES _,.,.. ovau&.• OrF_,. roa ArRCC TOVIU a20...u,c.w .............•••2• �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 16 A&E Profile to Highlighting contributors extremely glad that I will be wearing it again, too. The Beacon: Tell us more about what you "Here she comes .... Miss New Jersey." bought! Wilkes senior Amanda Lewis may not yet Lewis: I tried on 25 different [swim] suits have the title in her pocket, but she's work- and all the girls in the store told me if they ing hard to make the dream a reality. liked it or didn't like it. I enqed up getting a Lewis was selected to participate in the black bikini with diamond rhinestones. It is Donald Trump-sponsored Miss New Jersey sexy, but classy! My opening number dress USA pageant, which will be held October 28- either had to be red or pink. I found a dress 30 in Parsippany, New Jersey. If Lewis is just like I imagined at this store back home. It crowned Miss New Jersey, she will repre- was awesome, even more so because it fit so sent the Garden State in the Miss USA com- well. It is a pastel pink fitted dress that has a petition, the second Wilkes student to have flowy bottom. It will look great on stage when the honor. Melanie Bell (Class of '96) was I dance in it. I got my interview outfit at The also crowned Miss New Jersey. Limited. It was interesting trying it on, beThe Beacon: How did you get involved? cause I am not used to seeing myself in such Lewis: My mother called me up in the formal clothes, but the suit that I got is a middle of March and was lik_e, "Amanda, I good catch. did something. I got a letter in the mail sayThe Beacon: Is it a myth that to be in a ing 'your daughter could be the next Miss beauty pageant you have to be tall? NJ USA' so I sent in one of your Glamour Lewis: It is funny that you ask that beShots and a fact sheet." cause that's one of the first things I asked The Beacon: How many people compete? pageant headquarters because I am only five Lewis: I found out that thousands of girls feet tall. The lady told me that they do get a applied for this position, but only 45 are con- lot of short girls and the reason they look so sidered delegate state finalists . tall is because they wear such tall heels. I The Beacon: If you're like me, you must . always wear big heels so I think I will be ok. have loved shopping for your outfits! The Beacon: Have you altered your eating Lewis: Shopping for the pageant was a lot habits or exercise routine to prepare yourof fun!! There are four parts to this pageant: self for the pageant? evening gown, bathing suit, interview and Lewis: I was thinking about going on a the opening number. I didn't need to get any- diet and exercising all the time, but then I thing for my evening gown because I am really thought about it and I came up with using my prom dress from senior year of high this conclusion. This is who I am and this is school. It is a beautiful dress, and I am super what God made me look like so if the judges glad that I will be able to wear it again. For don't like me then I am not made to win. But the price that it was, my mom and dad are honestly I have just been watching what I BYADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Staff Writer Trendspotter: Cowboy Boots This summer's release of The Dukes of Hazzard not only had all eyes on Jessica Simpson, but on her trendy cowboy boots. Worn with jeans, skirts, or even a dress, cowboy boots can accentuate any outfit and add a touch of western charm. Ifyou're hesitant about the cowboy boot look, start off slowly by piecing a western button down shirt with a pair ofjeans. The look will start to become more natural, and as it does, add some cowboy boots. Cowboy boots, similar to the boots in the picture, can be found in all sorts of local retail stores . Deb , The Bon-Ton, and Kaufmans have all been spotted featuring cowboy boots in their respective shoe departments. In addition, they come with heels 26, 2005 17 Amanda Lewis, Miss New Jersey contender campus and community culture BYMEGANMANCE eacon Staff Writer SEPTEMBER or no, pointed toes or rounded, and in all different color combinations. So if you're in the mood for some country girl charm, slip on a pair of cowboy boots for a look that's sure to impress.Yee-Haw! Pictured here are indigo and tan leather boots by Frye, reatailed at $480. Courtesy oflnStyle.com eat. In terms of exercising, I don't need to lose any weight, just tone what I have already. I am very active in the dance program at Wilkes so that is my only form of exercise. I dance six hours per week, and let me tell you, it is quite the workout! The Beacon: Are you nervous? Lewis: I would have to say no. I have been performing for 18 years and I absolutely love being on stage, having all eyes on me. I am very excited about the opening number, which will be a dance routine. There is no talent in the pageant, so maybe when they see me dancing I will catch their eye. Another thing that has given me confidence is my communication classes, especially with Dr. [Bradford] Kinney. He showed me that I can be the best that I can be and that I shouldn't be afraid to speak up and say what I think. All I have to do is have confidence and believe in myself, and with that, I know that I will be fine. The Beacon: What do you hope to gain from this experience? Lewis: I am going into this pageant with an open mind, ready for anything. As my Grandma tells me, ''you have as good as chance as any other girl involved." As awesome and fabulous as it would be to be crowned Miss NJ USA, I am just going to have a great time with no expectations. I am hoping to learn from these experiences and make some new friends. It's not everyday that someone gets to participate in such an event, so I am going to make the most ofit and have a blast. I am truly blessed for this experience ·~At' Courtesy ofAmanda Lewis Amanda Lewis will compete for the title of Miss NJ USA later this month. I'm about to partake in. The Beacon: Are you going to get any Miss Congeniality-type training? Lewis: Throught this pageant I will be working with a poise and interview coach, two great things that will help me in the near future. Working with an interview coach will be a fabulous way to get some pointers and tips for when I go on my real job interview. Then when I get a job I am assuming that I will be going out to dinners and such with my company, so a poise coach will help with my etiquette. Student Develop01ent announces fall schedule BY JACLYN FRANCESE Beacon Correspondent Last November the Wilkes University student leadership development team put together an advisory committee that developed numerous activities for students throughout the spring 2005 semester. This fall, they are at it again. Student Development officials recently released a long list of activities and trips available to all students this semester, ranging from local weekend entertainme.nt to an overnight trip to Salem and Boston, MA. Activities students enjoyed last spring will also make a return to the calendar. They include trips to New York City for a Christmas show, weekend movie events, and indoor rock climbing. "Last year's New York City trip was great. I am definitely going again," said John Polson, a biology major. Others like senior Michael Simon, are hoping for another chance to go skydiving. "Skydiving was the most amazing experi- ence of my life. If they were to strap another chute on my back, I would have gone right back up for another jump," he said. Several new activities incorporated into this semester's schedule included a day trip to the Bloomsburg Fair last week, and this Friday, September 30, a trip to New York City to see the Mets vs. Colorado Rockies at Shea Stadium. The committee is trying to keep the costs low for all the students. T-he baseball trip is $10.00 and the $25 price for the Salem/Boston trip includes transportation, hotel, tickets to the museums, and one group meal. "These trips are a great way to have fun, explore culture and learn about health and wellness", said Philip Ruthkosky, Directorof Student Development. Ruthkosky went on many of the trips last year and said he really enjoys having a great time with the students. A complete list of events for this semester is located in the HSC at the information Desk. All of the trips have limits on the number of students allowed to attend. �17 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 26 , 2005 Instead, what we have now is a hasbeen alone in a room with a piano, a The mystery of Fiona Apple's four-track and a xylophone. Her Extraordinary Machine release once beautiful vocabulary has been has been a source of conflict and reduced to atypical song-based, tension throughout the recordsinger-songwriter slack. The songs ing industry for the last few are consistently sparse, with long years. There was debate as to winded titles that perpetrate bizarre whether or not it was even worth rhythms with time signatures that releasing, but thanks to a crop don't match or ever seem to catch of fans armed with pitchforks up with themselves. and rotten apples, Epic is finally Now, I hate to add insult to injury, letting the record see the light but there really are no singles on this Courtesy of Amazon.com of day. album. I'm going to have to agree with So, how does it measure up? the record company on this one. Although there Now, a majority of what's here are demos that were is a Fiona Apple track listing, songs don't quite sit reworked to justify the oil spill of the originals being comfortably enough on the ear to be called radiopirated on the internet since about mid-2003. Record friendly. executives threatened not to put the record out if The first decipherable language of "Oh Sailor" is Apple didn't produce a laudable single because aceither an attempt to recycle Shadow boxer or an ode to cording to reports, the entire album was commercial a failed tryst with some record executive on Hallowsuicide. Apple didn't let up, so Sony officials shelved een. "Red, Red, Red" has a few respectable verbs until the project. Two years later, after fans protested, you notice the words die after the first chorus. There's Apple re-recorded the vocals, the tracks were 're- the struggling modular hoarse falsetto of "Get him polished,' and Sony released Extraordinary Maback," which sounds almost identical to the barren chine. storytelling of "Parting Gift." For a third Fiona Apple album, this thing is a joke. Anyway, at least she's keen enough to pat herself Gone is the playful lyrical slapstick that made her on the back. Take the irony of"Oh Sailor's" plaintive previous records provocative and intelligent pieces cry: "It's undecided, coz I ruined it all, but I saved of class. Listen to the evolutionary progressions of myself by never relieving you dear." Indeed. her previous two albums. The chords, instruments, This is a crude, uninspired, underdeveloped mess and words were all meticulously written, composed, compromised by the reputation of its predecessors. and arranged by producers who knew what they It's like a before and after photo, only... not. But what were doing. 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Probably best known so far. for its premium smoked and To say this was a ham sandspice-glazed spiral hams that wich is an understatement, beadorn holiday feasting cause when someone says tables, this establishment they brought a ham sandwich also offers sandwiches and for lunch, I envision soggy other gourmet food items to The Beacon/Donna Talarico white bread, Miracle Whip and go or stay. thinly sliced chopped ham Upon entering the bright store, I instantly from the discount meat counter. Instead, Heavsmelled fresh bread and noticed a cooler enly Ham's deli sandwiches are made with thick straight ahead filled with pre-ordered hams slices cut from the very spiral hams they are and pies. After scanning a sandwich menu known for. Topped with a sweet and tangy of more than just ham items (roast beef, tur- honey mustard, a premium cheese and veggies, key, chicken salad, tuna, veggie, ham salad) I it could not get much better. Except it did. The chose the Heavenly Ham Original and made croissant, which from my observations was it a box lunch (even though it was my din- baked on the premises, was exceptional. ner), which included the sandwich, a side, a Mmmm.A worshipper of the versatile potato cookie and a drink. Total kudos to the pre- (read: picky about my spuds), I give thumbs sentation. The box was graphically appeal- up to Heavenly Ham's salad made with red poing and held tight with a piece of scotch tape tatoes and real mayonnaise. And for someone in good old deli fashion. I examined the neatly who always chose Soft Batch over Chips Ahoy, arranged contents Gust like mom used to pack I was quite pleased to find the Heath Bar my She-Ra lunchbox): a Diet Coke on the left, Crunch cookie I chose to be soft and gooey. my carefully wrapped sandwich to the right, Quality food and service, this is quite a dinand in the middle, a container of potato salad, ner deal for $6.95. I took a mental note that the a baggie with a pickle and a cookie. There box lunches are perfect for group lunch meetwas also a straw, fork and large napkin. ings. However, those looking for late-night I unwrapped the pretty deli paper to find snacks may not make it, as they close at 5:30 an inviting, colorful concoction. The crois- most days. -Grade: A Heavenly Ham BYANDEESCARANTINO Beacon Staff Wrtier ■ l ■ IH\I xana.a. , . • . 0. . : D mr Avid internet users have probably heard of "biogs" (short for "web Jogs"). Thousands of people have them, and they are nothing more than a log of whatever the writer feels like sharing with a public/ private community. Xanga.com is an example of a site that provides web space in a blog format. Users can log in and write whatever they wish, given an ample amount of space. With such a simple format, why have biogs become so popular recently? Xanga.com (along with multiple others) gives everyone an equal chance to publish on the web, whether it is the cathartic experience of ranting about a bad day, or an opinion piece about politics. All blogs can become public instantaneously. Blog writing can be a healthy experience. It is a technological replacement to that old journal you used to hide under your bed ASK ABOUT OUR CITY SUITES APARThfENTS AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES KEENANS Just Like Heaven AT BYALISON SHERRY THERA.MADA Beacon Staff Writer Ah yes, what a wonderful afterlife it can be! Of course it helps if you have the onscreen chemistry of Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo. These two make the new movie release, Just Like Heaven just that...a little piece of heaven. Witherspoon plays Elizabeth Masterson, a workaholic physician who is overly dedicated to her job and nothing else, despite attempts from co-workers and her sister (Dina Spybey) to tell her to take a break and put some joy in her black-and-white life. After Elizabeth is suddenly killed in a terrible accident, her apartment is rented out by a lonely architect, David Abbott (Ruffalo). It doesn't take long before David discovers that Elizabeth's spirit is still alive and is coaxing David out of her apartment. With neither of them wanting to leave, they find themselves stuck with each other. However, that may WEDlf).L!.cnuuiuuyv . . o VY . v~mnntt , Courtesy of Xanga.com with all those personal thoughts in it. However, with all of the positive aspects to blogging, a lack of censorship imposes a problem. A blog about "Uncle Fred's trip to Missouri" is now being viewed by society as "journalism". Conversely, articles published by legitimate newspapers via website are all of a sudden losing credibility. Although a great experience for the "bloggers," blogs including poor grammar and distasteful stories are making the internet seem like a place for strictly novice writing. Granted, many well-written biogs do exist, expressing valid opinions pleasing to readers. Sites like Xanga.com, however, are mostly used by teenagers and young adults. The writing is poor in many cases, and is not censored to any degree. " WELCOMES WILKES UNIVERSITI JOIN _l;,JS FORLUNCH,DINNSR·CR.HAPPYHOWR IN ~4ANSlR!s.H. Pf..iat:SA'Jf~JNtl OUJUicW MewJ AN0$$4..AO ~ u:◊~ JiJA~a:oo FM an be rom ma s;oo PM~9:e,o,PJ.f DAILY AU. WlLKE.S ONNERSllY S'l'UOE.NTS fflA'T PR£SBNT TH!IR mWHEN ORDEruNGWlU.. RSCE.M A 1 ~ DiSCOUNt ON FOOD PURCHASSS OfSCOUNl' IS VALID FROM 11:00 AM•ro r,oo PM ,;~e 'ij;t;;L(ki :n. . ·. · adv1 definitely a little slic~ ~f th~ ;ky. G . . - rade: A- �SEPTEMBER SPORTS 26, 2005 19 Wilkes football thrives under new Offensive Coordinator BYREBECCASCHAAL Beacon Correspondent j 11 e if et ,t, dtly he The new additions to the Wilkes football team for the 2005 season included more than the usual fifty freshmen. The team also gained a new offensive coordinator in Coach Tim McNulty. McNulty had already dedicated fifteen years to coaching football before entering the Wilkes progrfll. He began his career working with linebackers at Ridge Park High School in his home state of New Jersey. He then moved to linebacker coach at Mansfield University for a season before beginning a thirteen-year stint at the US Merchant Marine Academy. McNulty coached various positions at the Academy, eventually working his way up to head coach for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. In April of last year McNulty made the decision to move his wife and son to Pennsylvania. Initially, McNulty had to contend with over thirty applicants for the job of Of- tion; he brought a new up-beat atfensive Coordinator for the Colo- titude that we didn't have nels. before ... there is more enthusiasm, When asked why he wanted to especially during practice, which become a part of the Colonels boosts our confidence." Army, McNulty said, "All the things Under McNulty, the Colonel's I was looking for in a football pro- offense has altered considerably. gram were already here with what The 2004 Wilkes football team was Coach Sheptock created." largely a running team, with 501 Fitness Facilties Coordinator rushing attempts to only 210 passKeith Klahold and Head Coach ing attempts. This year, however, Frank Sheptock were both involved . McN ulty has created a more balin the interview process. Accord- anced attack. The Colonels this ing to Sheptock, McNulty was right season have nearly a 50/50 runfor the job because he was "experi- pass ratio, with 118 rushing atenced and he came from a tremen- tempts and 94 passing attempts. dously strong intuition; he also had Despite the change in emphasis on head coaching experience." offense, the team has still managed Klahold added, "He was very to control the clock and play the well prepared; he had experience type of hard-nosed football that and came from a 'running game' Wilkes has become known for. style offensive team." McNulty commented, "When McNulty's colleagues are not we start to become more comfortthe only ones impressed with what able with the system, we will conhe brings to the offense. He has tinue to build what we do well and also garnered the respect of his further expand an already great team. According to offensive tackle package." Josh Hurlbutt, "He is a good addi- :,··: .. :n··.··. lwlce , .. . ' . · ~ . . . .•. ·. 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He's a guy who's prone to be sloppy with the ball, though he hasn't been this year. I think the . people who drafted Collins are probably pretty happy with what he's done so far and they hope he keeps it up." Q: Ben Roethlisberger has the highest passer rating in the NFL and doesn't throw for that many touchdowns or rack up a ton of yards due to the offense that the Steelers run. Is he a high risk quarterback or a solid starter in fantasy leagues? Corey Scott, junior Dr. G: "I don't think he'll ever give you big numbers because of the style of offense the Steelers run. I don't view him as a sloppy quarterback; I think he's steady. I just don't think you're going to get that ex- plosiveness. Roethlisberger probably would best be used in a platoon situation, and I don't know ifl would run him out every week. Your best bet will be to look at the matchups." Q: What do you think is the most underrated position in a fantasy league? Neal Jackloski, junior Dr. G : "If you're required to start a tight end, that's the obvious one. Everyone can find a number one running back or wide receiver. If you're in a tight end mandatory league, I think the tight end could be the make or break position. If you have an elite one, you can go a long way." 26, 2005 soccER from BACK PAGE Unfortunately for the Lady Monarchs, on Wednesday they will be playing a team that has neither statistical inconsistencies nor a lack Q: Will the Steelers' running back of experience. Willie Parker continue to start, and The Lady Colonels did not arrive what do fantasy owners do with at a 8-0 record by chance. Wilkes "The Bus" and "Deuce?" has outscored opponents 15-4 this Dan Raspoli, junior season, with six different players Dr. G: "I think Parker is going to sconng. continue to start. It might be the The Wilkes offense possesses case of a young guy who fills in for The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski the ability to score from almost any a veteran and never lets go. As far Dr. G , fantasy football guru. position on the field, making them as Bettis is concerned, he is still BYNEALJACKLOSKI much more difficult to defend. Degoing to have reasonable value Beacon Correspondent fensively, goalie Liz Pauly has made because of his role as a specialty 35 saves to lead a defense that has Dr. Steve Gapinski, assistant man, meaning Deuce may never get Have a question for Dr. G? E-mail only allowed four goals in seven professor of math and computer back to the full-time role." your Fantasy inqu1nes to games. science, is currently involved in two Q: Now that Kerry Collins has both beaconsports@gmail.com and reWilkes has also shown resilience fantasy football leagues, the Colo- Randy Moss and Jerry Porter to ceive top-notch analysis. and a penchant for revenge by nels and the Savants. His teams, the throw to, would you consider him a coming back from a 1-0 first period Prolate Spheriods and the Savants, good or bad pick for your fantasy deficit to overcome Scranton, who ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - < had defeated Wilkes 4-0 in last Chattin' with past Colonels . BYRICHHANNICK Beacon Correspondent Wilkes has a storied history in many collegiate sports. Some current Wilkes faculty and staff members were actively involved in collegiate sports during their years as students at the institution. This series looks at some of those former Wilkes athletes and the roads they've taken to get where they are now. This week The Beacon's reporter Rich Hanni ck sat down with Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Paul Adams, a Iformer Wilkes football player. I The Beacon: How old were you when you started playing football? Adams: I started playing football in 9th grade at Binghamton /North High School in Binghamton, NY The Beacon : Who were your influences for playing football? I Adams: I had an older cousin who was a talented football player at my high school. I really admired him and so wanted to do what he did. That, combined with a great love of sports, led to me going out for the football team. The Beacon: What brought you to Wilkes? Adams: While I was born and graduated from high school in Binghamton, I lived in Forty Fort from the time I was seven to 14. During that time Wilkes enjoyed their great football winning streak. I followed the team and even kept a scrapbook of articles. I always thought about what it would be like to be on the Wilkes team. When I was a senior in high school I only applied to two schools--the local community college at home and Wilkes. I wanted to go away to school and wanted to try football. The Beacon: Did you receive any accolades for your play? Adams: For football in college, nothing more than my letterman's jackets. The Beacon: What life lessons did football teach you? Adams: I think there are great short-term benefits as well as lifelong lessons. Certainly, while I was in season I managed my time much more efficiently. The routine the season provided offered me structure when I needed it most. As for life-long lessons, I Vice President Dr. Paul Adams learned to persevere in the face of adversity. During the four years I was a member of the team there were times when situations didn't meet my expectations or I faced disappointments--that was the case for everyone. Dealing with those situations and learning how to make the most of it, provided life lessons that provide valuable perspective and insight. Also, I developed a great appreciation for what it means to be a support player. I wasn't a starter, but realized that each and every member of the team contributes in an important way. In a very practical sense, playing football at Wilkes helped me land my first position after college. I was hired by a principal to teach sixth grade because he knew one of my coaches who was on my list ofreferences. When I was an 18-year-old freshman on the Wilkes football team I could never imaging that one day I would be working so closely with the Wilkes athletics program. As Vice President for Student Affairs I have responsibility for the intercollegiate athletics program. Having experienced what it is to be a mem- ber of a Wilkes team, offers a perspective for me that I much appreciate. It's helpful for me to remember from time to time what it was like to be part of something bigger than just my own personal experience at Wilkes. The Beacon: What is one piece of advice you would give to a Division III athlete who is graduating? Adams: I would encourage them to take time to reflect on their experience - on both a personal and team level. Developing an appreciation for the relationships created, for the great moments experienced, for the life lessons learned, and for the pride instilled, are all values to be carried with us. The Beacon : Did football ever interfere with your studies? Adams: Football? Probably not. I'll admit that other distractions may have, however. Dr. Adams wore jersey number 66 and played offensive guard for the Colonels from 1973-1976. A Delaware Valley College game program listed Dr. Adams at 6'1, 180 pounds during his sophomore year. year'sFreedomConferencesemi-final playoff game. The heart of women's soccer, however, is a team mentality. "We've got twenty girls all contributing in their own way," said Sumoski. "We've got seven wins right now because we have girls that won't settle for anything less." Their success comes not from the play of one or two superstars, but from the teamwork of many. King's College has a young team with a potential to upset an unsuspecting team, but Wilkes is not planning to play down to anyone. "We just want to do the best we can each game," said Friedman. Fellow senior captain Jen Compton agrees. "We're just taking it one game at a time." Since one game at a time has built up to a 8-0 r~rd, that doesn't seem like a bad idea at all. SEPTEMBI Worn heart BYNICKPODC Beacon Asst. Sp Women's hea VanValkenburgl might be the one one of his playe "That would br ers]," VanValk1 lucky so far no ries." The team, whi, ers during prese seven after one 1 her. Since then, everything in tl est. "We've tried mouth to puttin: Unfortunately, ence," said st Vieselemeyer. Despite their c \ for p �SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 SPORTS 21 Women's Volleyball big on heart, short on players BYNICKPODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor Women's head volleyball coach Scott VanValkenburgh is certified in CPR, but he might be the one needing medi!al attention if one of his players gets injured. "That would bring us back down to six [players]," VanValkenburgh said. "We've been lucky so far not to have any serious injuries." The team, which started out with eight players during preseason workouts, was left with seven after one decided volleyball wasn't for her. Since then, the women have been doing everything in their power to generate interest. "We've tried everything from word of mouth to putting up fliers all over our dorms. Unfortunately, it hasn't made a big difference," said senior middle hitter Alicia Vieselemeyer. Despite their current situation, the team has an overall record of8-4 and remains competitive, even in its losses. This held true on Wednesday, when The Lady Colonels dropped a Freedom Conference match up against top-ranked Scranton 30-23, 30-25, 3012. Alicia Vieselemeyer led Wilkes with eight kills, eight digs and five blocks, Amanda Harlan chipped in with six kills, Katherine Harrington and Jillian Focht had four kills a piece, and Nicole Hahn dished out 18 assists as she continues her quest to shatter her own school record of 1,097 in a single season. "Some of the games on paper look like they've been pretty one-sided, but the scores are always around 28-30. There are only one or two games that we weren't in ," VanValkenburgh added. Right now, destiny iies in the hands of the Lady Colonels. Top-ranked Scranton was upset by DeSales in the first week which throws a wrench into the playoff picture. "That loss puts a team that wasn't playoff bound in contention, and places a team that he Beacon/Todd Senior Jillian Focht goes up for a kill during a volleyball game at the Henry Gymnasium. The women's volleyball team is currently competing with only seven players on their roster. was picked to win the MAC 0-1 in the con- replied, "I believe when it's all said and done, ference," said VanValkenburgh. as long as they perform well in the games VanValkenburgh, who earned Coach of the they have to win, then absolutely they have Year honors for leading his team to the con- the ability to make it. Our goal isn't only to ference playoffs last year, would receive even make the playoffs, but to have a home playbigger kudos if the team made it again this off match as well." year, particularly given the small ranks. When Coach VanValkenburgh is 37-59 since joinasked about the playoffs, VanValkenburgh ing the Colonels three years ago. ·'!:f.ra Technol'!'gies, Inc~ Would Like to Thank the Faculty, Staff, and Student Body for their patience with the implementation of the new communication cabling infrastructure project. A successfully completed project of this magnitude cannot be realized without the cooperation, patience and understanding of those involved. �SPORTS 22 SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 COMMENTARY GAME OF THE WEEK Major League Baseball: Yankees vs Red Sox World Series arrives early·this year Boston and New York battle it out one final time during the regular season BYNICKPODOLAKAND ARIELCOHEN Beacon Asst. Sports Editors Nick's Take: No one ever knows what the baseball gods have up their sleeves. As easily as they giveth, they can taketh away. They gave Boston a Wor pionship last year, and to defend their title. past the New Yo weekend. The Yankees first place in 7, regained t day after the to the lowly erything is at an exclamatio afraid to take a couple pitches at the plate. 0 Captain! My Captain! Baseball is the only sport outside of hockey that allows a team captain to wear an embroidered "C" on tcher Jason Varitek that the Mar\ins won it ago. Nobody ta\ks about · Sox swept the Cardinals in games to end an 86-year drought. m e got lit up in All people care about is the Yan- Triple-A, stunk as a closer, and has kees versus the Red Sox, and with an overall record of 7-8. Furtherthe season on the line for both more, everyone on the pitching staff teams, the Fall Classic arrives early has an ERA of over 4.00. Look for this year. · Tim Wakefield and Matt Clement to So, will hell stay frozen? Or will make crucial starts this weekend. the ice melt and boil over for another 86 years of agony? Here's an Prediction: in-depth look. Even though the Sox come into Friday's game leading the league in I Like it When You Call Me "Big batting average, RBI, runs scored, Papi" and slugging percentage, they David Ortiz could very well be the have been slipping oflate. The Yanfirst designated hitter to win the kees, on the other hand, have been MVP award. "Big Papi" is batting surging, despite an embarassing .302 and leads the league with 46 loss on Saturday against the Jays. homeruns and 140 RBI. He has I predict the two go into Sunday eight <lingers and 17 steaks in the deadlocked for first place with last 10 games, carrying his team Schilling and Johnson on the when they need him most. mound. The outcome? The Sox also have arguably the Look for the gods to taketh away best leadoff man in baseball with from the Red Sox and giveth to the Johnny Damon. The shaggy Yankees as the Bronx Bombers will centerfielder leads the league with win two out of three and go on to a .318 batting average and is not be the 2005 World Champions. Who would've thought? Ariel's Take: With the Yankees loss to the Blue Jays last Saturday, the Bronx Bombers and arch rivals Boston Red Sox head into the end of the season locked in what most recognize as a classic battle for the top spot in the AL East. As the two teams meet one fi time to end the season, the York Yankees are leading t series 9-7 and are loo kin ut the season on top a g the 90 win mark aga· · ys on Friday. The Sox both have n · luding the three t y in the final weeke season. Since Friday, though, are seeing a few rotati both from the offensive sive point. The biggest ne tation changes wi\\ be the re Mike Mussina to the -pitching this coming Thursday. With this in mind, Manager Joe Torre decided to place 9-0 starting pitcher Aaron Small back in the bullpen for the last two weeks of the regular reason. Another major hurdle for the Yankees is the fact that Jason Giambi, their big first baseman, was once ist last ers of all time, was able to seal the deal by striking out the first two batters and then struck out the pinchhitter to complete his 37th save of the season. For the Yankees, the core offense of Jeter, Giambi, Rodriguez, and Williams will help them to overpower the Red Sox and provide some homeruns in the final series of this year. om the defensive perspective, as The Unit remains focused ir number one closer ·· et injured or worse, the hold back the Sox and rican League East pen- e Yankees will take 2 m Boston, most likely just so that after they d Sox one more taste of ew York fans can walk ith their heads high after ming a tough and unpredict- Double Sarah examine he stats that truly matter brainwashed fans. Of course, it is awfully easy to Beacon Features Editor like a team that pays top dollar to This week's game ofthe week will ensure a win. I guess they really surely be filled with tension as the· screwed up when they brought ABoston Red Sox take on the New Rod on board. In my opinion, he York Yankees. isn't worth what they pay him. The fierce rivalry between the two Now, don't get me wrong. The teams is nothing short of Yanks have had at least two good thrilling... that is, to an outsider like players in all these years. Who can myself forget Roger Maris, and my favorI am definitely not a Yankees fan, ite, David Justice? Unfortunately, but I enjoy all of the drama and ten- baseball hasn't been the same since sion that builds up when they play Justice played. And we all know the Sox. For the most part, the that while it may be "the house that Yanks are a bandwagon team. Ruth built" it certainly became "the People who know nothing about house that Roger remodeled." baseball will claim to be a huge YanSo, am I rooting for Boston? Yes, kees fan. I guess it is easier for absolutely. However, I'm not too them to blend in with all of the other fond of the Sox, either. After atBY SARAH HERBERT tending a Boston game this summer, I got a taste of what the fans are like. Loud, obnoxious, sixteen y&ar old girls who called all of the players by pet names such as "Trotty-boy." Gag me with a spoon. They are all probably devastated that their beloved Bellhom has gone to the dark side. I guess since the Sox pulled off a World Series win, they have started slipping in the same direction as the Yankees. After all, its easy to love a winning team, and that is exactly what people are doing. The Red Sox seem like a better choice this time around, when in doubt root for the underdog. Go "Trotty-boy," and go Boston! �SEPTEMBER 26 2005 23 Athlete of the Week Football: Kyle Follweiler BYARIELCOHEN Beacon Asst. Sports Editor f e d e s .,, d r e d 2 y y ,f k :r t- Despite being a mere four games into the season, sophomore linebacker Kyle Follweiler has already established himself as one of the top linebackers in the •Middle Atlantic Conference. The 6' 1, 218 lb. inside linebacker earns Athlete of the Week honors after a team-high ten tackles during I Wilkes' 37-21 victory over FDUFlorham on Saturday afternoon. The Beacon isn't the only organization to notice Follweiler's impressive play this season. The MAC website voted Follweiler the Defensive Player of the Week on September 17. On September 19, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) nominated him the Southeast Defensive Player of the _.,/Week. Fol1weiler is currently leading the Colonels with 42 tackles on the season. Teammates, while impressed with his statistics, are equally impressed with his leadership skills. "He is playing really well," said senior center Jeff Thompson, "not only with the number of tackles, but with his leadership ability as well." Follweiler, however, is not as impressed with his performances. "So far this season I've been doing all right," he said, "but I could be doing a little better." Follweiler also credits the defense for tough play against a highpowered no-huddle FDU offense on Saturday; "The defense is playing really well and working together as a team." Indeed, team-coordinated stunts and blitzes left FDUFlorham's offense shaken, giving Follweiler the chance to fly through throwing for 283 yards and two TD's oon. The Colonels improve to 2-2 Sophomore Kyle Follweiler is currently leading the defense in tackles with a total of 42 tackles including 2 for a loss in Saturday's game against FDU. the line of scrimmage and pick up two tackles for a loss. "[Follweiler] is a student of the game," said Thompson. "Although he was fast last season, he's even faster this season. He is all over the field, always getting himself to wherever the ball might be." Follweiler is currently tied for fourth place in the MAC with Moravian's Chad Defelice for most number of defensive tackles. The Colonels enjoy a bye week for October 1, but return to action at Lycoming College on October 8. If Follweiler can continue to build off oflast week's amazing performance, there is no telling how far he will continue to lead the defense, both figuratively and statistically. i conference vict Women's Soccer Susie Zavistoski fired a pass from Kristi Barsby in soccer team beat Susquehanna University 1-0. Field Hockey Michelle Cemobyl's hat trick in the second h 3-1-conference decision at Del Val on Saturda Women's Volleyball The women's volleyball team left Elizab 11. After losing its first game to Ursin scores of 30-20, 28-30, 30-20, and 3 NUMBERS OF THE WEEK a i e e 5 83 6 y Shutout wins by goal keeper Liz Pauly in the first 8 games of the women s' soccer season. Rushing yards by junior Tommy Andreopoulos in Saturdays win over visiting FDV. Stops by sophomore goal keeper Hilary Weber in Saturdays field hockey game against Del Val. r 11 D 16 3 Kills by senior Alicia Game tyinning goals for Vieselemeyer at the Mike Bridy so far this Elizabethtown Volleyball season for mens soccer. Tournement on Saturday. �Sfl2!L~~~ Game Preview: Woinen's Soccer vs. King's on 9/28 BYRYANDIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes women's soccer team continues its march toward the Freedom Conference title on Wednesday, September 28, at the Betzler Field complex in Wilkes-Barre. The Lady Colonels, having already dispatched returning champion University of Scranton in a decisive 2-1 victory, look to improve their conference record when they roll into Monarch country to take on the women's soccer team of King's College. The Lady Colonels, coming off the best start (8-0) in the eighteenyear history of women's soccer at Wilkes, are currently ranked fifth in the region. The ranking, the highest in women's soccer history, was taken in stride by the team. "We want to bump itup again," said head coach John Sumoski, referring to Wilkes' first jump from ninth in the region to fifth. "Our goal is to be nationally ranked." In last year's game, Wilkes posted a 3-1 victory over the Lady Monarchs. "They've improved a lot from last year," said Sumoski of the cross-town rivals. "I expect a tough game against King's." Indeed, some players feel that the Blue and Yellow will be facing a completely different King's team than last year. "We heard they're a very young team," said senior captain Tara Friedman. "We don't really know how they play." Friedman has good reason to wonder about the new King's team. The Lady Monarchs are in their second season under new head coach Scott Filipski. The team is currently 5-3 overall, with a conference record of 0-1. The Lady Monarch's have put up some impressive numbers, such as an 11-0 victory over Lincoln University, but consistency has been a problem. The team's defense has also given up sixteen points in eight games, while the offense was shut out twice .. The team is also extremely short of experience, with no seniors and only two juniors to lead the team. Yet despite all of the statistical inconsistencies, the Lady Monarchs have managed to push their record to 5-3, including an overtime victory against Baptist Bible College on September 22. m All Week *Into the Streets *Hideous Beauty, Sordoni Art Gallery MONDAY (9/26) *English Only Discussion, RSC Ballroom -- 7 p.m. TUESDAY (9/27) *Banned Book Reading by Sigma Tau Delta, RSC -- 11 to 1 p.m. *Women's Tennis vs. King's -- 3:30 p.m. *.Men's Soccer vs. King's -- 4 p.m. *Women's Volleyball vs. Lycoming --7p.m. *Field Hockey @ The College of New Jersey-- 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY (9/28) *Banned Book Reading by Sigma Tau Delta, HSC -- 11 to 1 p.m. *Women's Soccer@King's -- 4 p.m. *Women's Tennis @ Albright -- 4 p.m. *Crossroads Coffee House, First United Methodist Church -- 7 to 9 p.m. THURSDAY (9/29) *Banned Book Reading by Sigma Tau Delta, HSC -- 11 to 1 p.m. *Balloon Man, HSC -- 11 to 2 p.m. *Grad School Testing Info Session, Breiseth 107 --11 to 12:30 a.m. *Light Up the Sky, DDD -- 8 p.m. FRIDAY (9/30) *Pre-Med Day -- 8 to 2 p.m. *Distinguished Service Awards, THE OcTOBE~ alloc BYVICTOR Beacon New The Beacon/Todd Weibel Senior Jen Compton, pictured above, was named MAC player of the week, along with goalie Liz Pauly. The Lady Colonels are currently 8-0. King's has managed to show character despite the lack of experience on the team, and remains a force to Find this Picture on Campus and ... be reckoned with despite the lack of upperclassmen. See SOCCER. Page 20. WIN CASH! r HSC Ballroom (Reservations, x4823)- 6 p.m. *Light Up the Sky, DDD -- 8 p.m. SATURDAY (10/1) *Women's Soccer@Del Val -- 12 p.m. *Field Hockey vs. William Patterson --1 p.m. *Women's Tennis @FDU-Florham --1 p.m. *Volleyball @ Centenary/Maritime --1 p.m. *Men's Soccer @DeDales -- 3 p.m. *Light Up the Sky, DDD -- 8 p.m. SUNDAY (10/2) *Women's Tennis @Neumann -- 1 p.m. *Light Up the Sky, DDD -- 2 p.m. This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize courtesy of Programming Board. Congratulations to Kelly Stevenson who correctly identified last weeks picture which was of a keypad in the basement of the Stark Learning Center. Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@gmail.com, with the subject heading "Calendar Event" Food, !iv warm bo, Greenway f month. Bu that one thi the picnic ... Student C cated $750 ing to pure SG logo th, away to stl cording to~ were never Represen that one w company t and ship th Club Day i ordertome pany requ frisbees tc arrival by 1 SG represt the time th or necess frisbees or Accordir drew Stein the Septerr ecutive bo the need to giveaway : coming e, Steinberg thunder st makers, v aways. f. pasttwoo· members 1 r~ ~ ' � 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 2005 September 26th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 September 26 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/5584a4ef0626376beb0fb72ca3236992.pdf 1facf11cad9ca13e6d72d7fe6dc9e4e5 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS 011' TODAY REPORTED BY THE .JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW Volume 58 Issue 2 SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 UCOMisone more step in master plan BYVICTORIA WIIlTE Beacon News Editor The former Call Center on the corner of Main and South streets became the new Wilkes University UCOM (University Center On Main) late in July. The seemingly quick purchase of the building caught many community members off guard and introduced a new building to students returning to campus this fall. With the rumor of a possible purchase arising in March and the approval from the Board of Trustees coming in April, the closing of the property on July 27 made for a seemingly hasty series of events. The University will spend $7 .9 million on the complex, and it affords Wilkes to begin completing key elements of the facilities master plan. Scott Byers, Vice President of Finance and Support Operations explained exactly what the complex provides for Wilkes. "To provide us with what we call world class support, we felt that we needed to consolidate our [administrative] offices and services into one location so that students didn't have to get sent all around campus. Two, we needed additional space for athletics, especially the spring sports. It provides an auxiliary gym or open space. Three was the parking." Although it sounds easy, Wilkes still faces many challenges in the full transition to UCOM. The move to UCOM is set to occur in three phases, with the first as the completion of the parking garage, which should be The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski WiJkes University President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour speaks to Student Government members at Wednesday night's meeting. Class conflicts have left many SG members forced to take sabbaticals this semester, cutting down the number of representitives significantly. - SG reps take sabbatical due to class conflicts Attendance raises concern about representation BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Correspondent Student Government (SG) leaders appear unable to get people to show up for meetings. Last Wednesday's meeting saw a voting pool of 16 people, far short of a majority of the group and not enough diversity to represent the student body, according to some in attendance. The first few meetings of SG have seen low attendance, but it's not because students are skipping. A significant number of represen- See UCOM, page 2 tatives from the sophomore class in particular have decided to take sabbaticals due to class schedule conflicts. According to James Juice, sophomore class president, night classes that start early are the cause of sabbaticals. "Some people have biology classes that were moved. They were scheduled not to be a conflict at the end of last semester, but have now been moved to a different time. The class starts at six, so they would miss too much of the meeting," said Juice, a prepharmacy major. Nicole Krajewski, sophomore biology ma- jor and spirit committee chair, has also decided to take a sabbatical. "I discussed it with the president of student government, Andrew Steinberg, and we decided it would be in the best interest to take a sabbatical," said Krajewski. She also noted that she understands the conflict, but couldn't avoid it. "I needed biology 225, and it was only offered on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. It interferes with the meeting; I wouldn't even be there to See SG REPS, page 4 Index : CEO Offers • : Family Plan~ • : ning Services Page8 • Page 11 : Creative • : Writing Student : Publishes Novel • Page 13 News ................................ 1-5 Opinion ............................. 6-8 Features ......................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment. ... 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 / 2 Free Spirited Club Lung Cancer in Brief SG Notes Blasi Property Turbines 3 3 3 4 5 SEF Early Hoinecoining falls in step with seinester bustle BY JEANNE STAPLETON Beacon Correspondent From the chitter-chatter in the Henry Student Center to sounds of professors lecturing, Wilkes has come alive once again with the start of a new school year. And with the new year comes one of the most anticipated annual events .. . Homecoming. This year's homecoming weekend is scheduled for September 23-25. The early date for homecoming deviates from the customary date sometime in the month of October. The reason that homecoming is scheduled earlier this year is because there were only two weekends during the football season that would work for homecoming, with one of those weekends during the students' fall recess. So the Alumni Board and Student Government (SG) opted to hold the event early. Some of the events scheduled in conjunction with homecoming include the pep rally, which will take place on the Greenway Friday, September 23 at 6:00 p.m. Directly following the pep rally, comedian David Russo, class of '93, and his fellow alumna Terri Granahan, class of'94, will perform live in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The standup comedy evening is free of charge to Wilkes students and open to the Wilkes community including alumni. The homecoming game will be held at Ralston Field Saturday, September 24, at 1:00 p.m. against the Fairleigh Dickinson University Devils. This year's homecoming king and queen will be announced during the halftime show. Saturday night the homecoming dance will be held at the Waterfront, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are still on sale and can be purchased at the information desk in the student center. The dance was switched to Saturday to ensure that athletes who wished to attend had that opportunity. The dance had previously been held on Fridays and athletes were often forced to choose between a good night's sleep before the game and the biggest social event of the fall semester. in the favor of planning homecoming. While the early date for homecoming has the potential to cause some tension in a schedule not yet settled for the semester, SG representatives see the early celebration as fitting naturally into the early flow of activity on campus. "It is not a problem. It is a challenge, and we enjoy it," said Andrew Steinberg, SG President. "Homecoming is a good culture to develop while you are here, because it is something that will always bring you back here to Wilkes," said Carroll. Tb! fore and I this Homecoming Nominations Women: Megan Mance, Stephanie Victor, Ashley McBrearty, Janelle Chwalek, Sarah Herbert and Jamie Malt the A latio Men: Bill Conaboy, John Mcclave, Cory Ogden, Arvin N arula, Mark Hunter and Nguyen Nguyen cer pre col Wh. tion cers den BEACON (►-e "O que Pen big Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Friday Stpt. 23rd ~ 6 PW IRE£ Pizzi ftan lf«latt/s Can Editorial Staff Satll'day Sept. 2~th @ 1PM . .....,. Sattrday Sept. Wh@ 6 PM V1. .. @ _ a With special Half to announ rim, Show - - a a ~ : 'iTh]~ R~fs--tc,-, Fi~f4 Tickets ere going FAST! · Buy yw- tillt:ets ara the Info Dest fir $10 a tiiet ~ Courtesy Shuja Shafqat UCOM from FRONT PAGE completed this month. The second move will be of the athletic/recreation area, and according to Byers, that should be completed by the beginning of winter semester, January 15. The final phase of transition will be of the administrative offices around May of 2006. Aside from the many opportunities that UCOM offers Wilkes, there are also benefits to be shared by the City of Wilkes-Barre. According to President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour, "We essentially took a million dollar a year bill off of their plate. We have essentially occu- New to this year's homecoming agenda is the John Wilkes Society Dinner, which will be held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. This invitation-only black tie dinner is held to honor and celebrate major donors to Wilkes University. The celebration is the beginning of a new tradition at Wilkes. Also new this year is the Reunion Under the Stars. This casual event is an opportunity for alumni to catch up with fellow classmates. Sandra Carroll, director of the Alumni Office, stated that the planning of this year's homecoming has been quite successful so far. Even though classes began just a few weeks ago students are not overly extended with homework and activities yet. This factor has worked pied the center and will have a lot of activity around that corner, which will by nature improve the safety of the area." There is the hope that by next year there will be some form of a draw for students to the building other than the administrative offices, such as a possible coffee shop or cafe to occupy the front corner of the building. It is with an eye on the future of Wilkes University and the city ofWtlkes-Barre that UCOM is such a strategic building for the university. Beacon Correction In last week's Student Government notes, The Beacon reported that only ten members of SG attended the retreat over the summer due to a miscommunication. To clarify, the company conducting the retreat canceled, and itwill be rescheduled sometime this semes- ter. KRIS'IlNKILE can _ miss Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: thebeacon.oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsports@gmail.com ·photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn Ostman Email: thebeacon.ads@gmail.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz cer. "the In cer cen is a s -S $10 den da tion - ■ ■ ■ -E Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com -I ceg pas / the �SEPTEMBER NEWS 19, 2005 3 NEWS IN BRIEF New caIDpus club gives Lung cancer in the spotlight voice to sexuality issues Gay and Straight Alliance established BYSTEPHANIEDEBALKO Beacon Correspondent This summer some high profile cases forced lung cancer into the media spotlight, and locally, campaigns for awareness about this and other types affecting residents in Northeastern Pennsylvania became suddenly more noticeable. On August 10, Dana Reeve, wife of the late Christopher Reeve, announced her diftgnosis with lung cancer. In addition, long-.time ABC World News Tonight anchor Peter Jennings died after a four-month battle with the disease. According to Kristin Hake, Community Relations Coordinator, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI), the top four cancers present in northeastern Pennsylvania are colorectal, breast, 1ung, and prostate cancer. While lung cancer has been gaining attention due to recent events, these other can~ cers are also very much a concern to all residents. "Colon and rectal cancers are the most frequently diagnosed cancet's in Northeastern Pennsylvania. These rates are about 20% higher than the U.S. average," she said. The overall goal of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute is to 1'ease the burden of cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania." This mission statement relates to all types of cancer. However, Hake noted, lung cancer.is "the leading cause of cancer death in NEPA'' In Luzerne County, incidence oflung cancer is significantly higher for men. The percentage of men afflicted in Luzerne County is also higher than the national average for September 14 meeting / SGNotes -Shuja Shafqat made a motion to pay $10 per student, up to $2,000, to allow students free admission to Dave Russo Friday, September 23 in the Ballroom. Motion passed 14-0-2. -President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour addressed SG about physical changes taking place around campus. - Stephanie Victor made a motion to accept the Free Spirited Gay and Straight Alliance as a club. Motion passed 16-0-1. -Dave Scordino made a motion to accept the Pre-law Club as a club. Motion passed 17-0-0. - Shuja Shafqat made a motion to grant the Lacrosse Club the full amount of their fund request, $4,000. Motion passed 15- 1-1. men, according to the NRCI. Also, in Luzerne County, incidence of lung cancer is lower for women than in the US statistics. Although smoking significantly increases the risk of developing lung cancer, many non-smokers, including Dana Reeve, also suffer from this disease. According to the NRCI, 48% of younger adults (18-25) smoke, and less than 10% of older adults (65+) smoke. Both smokers and non~smokers on campus ,have •varying opinions on the issue; "Honestly I've heard about it. but not in great detail. I think I was well educated in grade school about the effects of smoking and also neither of my parents smoked," said junior pharmacy major, Christine Durdach, about her decision to remain smoke-free. Junior Joe Walton, a pre-pharmacy major, believes that although this is an importimt choice to deal with, the increased media attention will not impact his day-to-day decisions. "I hear about people getting cancer every day, so one person that .I'm not close to doesn't af~ect my addiction to nicotine,'' Walton said. , Some students, at the very least, remain unaffected by the.information covered in the media when it comes to smoking and lung cancer. Hake said, "Wbile . it is unfortunate that lung cancer has taken a spotlight in the media, it is in:creasing the awareness of this cancer/' -Rodano's will donate free pizza for the pep rally on the Greenway, Friday September 23, 6 p.m. -IRHC announced that every residence hall must have a representative at the meeting in order for a residence hall to be eligible for winning the banner or dorm decorating contest. ,-.... ·. ( ···:~;:,::· :··,,;...:., ... ::t.. BYVICTORIA WlilTE Beacon News Editor Student Government (SG) passed a motion by Stephanie Victor, senior representative and Programming Board President, to allow the Free Spirited Gay and Straight Alliance to be awarded club status on Wednesday, September 14. Three years ago the last Wilkes group associated with gay and lesbian interests disbanded; thus, organizers argued it was again time for an organization of this type to form at the University. With Wilkes remaining one of the few local schools without a club of this nature, students took it upon themselves to The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski find an advisor and to fight for their cause. Mark Congdon and Raquel Wheby express their delight At the forefront of the when the Free Spirited Gay and Straight Alliance was fight were sophomore awarded club status at the SG meeting. communications studies and political science major, Mark Congdon and sophomore occupa- Congdon explains, "I was nervous to go in tional therapy major Raquel Wheby. Using front of SG because it was the first time that their ties to the Multicultural Student Coali- I had come out in front of a lot of people. I tion (MSC) for support, the two began the was basically throwing my sexuality out there journey to earn club status, and picked up an and I was kind of nervous about that." The club helped Congdon realize that there advisor along the way. Wheby explained, "We didn't want to pick are many people at Wilkes who are in supsomeone who would be overwhelmed, some- port of gay rights, and knowing that helped one new who wasn't really bombarded yet. to give him the courage to face SG and othWe picked her [Dr. Evene Estwick, assistant ers. The Free Spirited Gay and Straight Alliance professor of communications studies] because she is also an immigrant and we real- sponsored a table at club day and according ized that if we picked someone who has been to organizers, 105 people signed in support through some type of discrimination or some of gay rights, and those names were in addition to the 30 students who had already bias it would benefit us." With high hopes, the club embarks on what shown support for the club and its cause. Wheby said, "Diversity includes sexualthey know will be a fierce struggle for social recognition and acceptance. Andita Parker- ity, and I want to support that." Wilkes campus has a new club with a new Lloyd, coordinator of multicultural affairs said, "Homophobia is still by far the one thing goal. The club welcomes people of all sexual that many of our students, even some faculty orientations to join them to discuss s~xualand staff, still have a hard time dealing with. ity issues. Parker-Lloyd said, "For this club to have Homophobia is the one [bias] that takes the longest [to overcome]. There are still people been established here, we're on the right track, to getting rid of that last [area ofl disout there saying inappropriate things." The club has already helped one student, crimination that I think is acceptable here on �4 NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 C \, Former Blasi property becomes part of campus Wilkes will use space for parking, storage and greenway B BYDANAZLOTUCHA Beacon Correspondent Wilkes became the new owner of the former Blasi Print Center property on August 3 1. The parcel borders the rear of the Henry Student Center parking lot and includes two buildings. According to Wilkes officials, this addition to the school had been sought for some time, but only recently became available. The acquisition is a part of the University's master plan that utilizes existing and ~ongruent space to both enlarge the central campus area and keep the property out of the hands of those with adverse interests to the university. The recently acquired parcel will serve a new function, initially with the older one of the buildings scheduled to be transformed into additional parking spaces, and the other temporarily used for storage this year. Construction for the new parking area is (?Xpected to begin in approximately 60 days . John Pesta, Director of Capital Planning and Projects, commented that once work begins "it should take less than a week to have [the demolition] done." Concerning the parking lot that will replace the building, Pesta said, "Within a week or two weeks once the project starts most of it should be completed." The additional parking spots will immediately add options for students and faculty E p e "' s ti s s s The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Acquisition of the Blasi Print Center property will help to ease the pain of parking within a short time. In the future the parking will be eliminated and the space will be used to provide recreational green space on campus as part of the University's Master Plan. on campus, although the construction may slow traffic going in and out of the existing lot. "For that period of time, we may have to close [the lot] down, especially when they're demolishing the building ...and make arrangements for those individuals to park somewhere else ... only so there isn't damage to someone's vehicle accidentally," Pesta re- marked. The other building will eventually be transformed into additional dormitory space. Chris Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services, said he expects the parking lot to be used for about three years and then turned into additional green space. By that time, Wilkes expects parking challenges to mostly be re- solved as full use of the parking garage on Main Street will be implemented. "A residential backyard to the campus, long term, and short term to provide additional parking for the campus community,' Bailey said of the plans for the newly acquired space. SGREPS available positions, but that is without freshman, who get ten positions, so there will be about 27 positions fi lled out of the 46 maximum positions," he said. Andy Eckert, vice president of the junior class and an accounting major, said that the low numbers haven't had an effect on the votes. "I believe we still have a majority for all of our votes, and the attendance hasn't * we vote," he said. changed the way However, empty chairs at the meetings illustrate that the numbers in attendance are low and may not be representative of the student body at Wilkes. The vote this week on donating money to the comedy act coming to campus had a final vote of 14-0-2. The members of SG seem optimistic that the positions will be filled and things will continue as normal. As for the members granted sabbaticals, they will return next semester, barring any more class conflicts. But for right now, Krajewski will miss the group. "Student Government is a great club to be involved in, and I like it a lot. I miss it already," she said. from FRONT PAGE The Beacon/Kristin Kile Local band, Maybe Someday, kicked off the Party on the Square with an acoustic set on Thursday evening. The party was widely considered a success with hundres of college students in attendance hear the entire roll call," she said. Because of the open positions, Juice, as the sophomore class president, will be able to recommend temporary replacements, but said that he had not decided who or how he would decide to replace current members. Jenna Strzelecki, vice president of the executive board, said the decision will come soon. "James (Juice) will bring nominees to the executive board for decision right after the replacement and freshman elections." However, Juice noted that the current numbers were a little too low to represent the student body. "There are not enough people representing Wilkes as a whole. We need people to be there to vote. There isn't enough balance, and there needs to be greater diversity in the way people vote," he said. This week's meeting brought out 16 voting members of SG. According to Juice, this is a low number. "There are about 17 out of 46 �SEPTEMBER NEWS 19, 2005 SCIENCE 5 & TECHNOLOGY1----------- Wind turbines cause a stir alllong local residents BY JOSEPHDEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor As gas prices rise and fossil fuels are depleted, the search for alternative sources of energy is becoming more serious. Recently, the Bear Creek Townshjp supervisors and residents explored alternative ways of producing energy by discussing the feasibility of a wind farm in Bear Creek Township. However, over the summer, pl4tns for the installation of the wind farm created some controversy. "I think [the people who are objecting to it] are sincere, but they don't really understand what the project is about," sajd Dr. Kenneth K.lemow, Wilkes University Professor of Biology who worked on the project. "They are objecting to things wjthout even looking at the documentation and studies we have done." The main concern is about sedimentation in nearby Crystal Lake caused by the construction of the turbines . The sedimentation could ruin the quality of the water along with aquatic life in it. The objections also deal with the condition of a rare type of plant Courtesy www.commumtyenergy.biz Wind tu_rbines like these can soon be found in Bear Creek Township. in the area called scrub oak scrubland. Some birdwatchers have also objected because the turbines could kill off the birds of the region. However, Klemow conducted surveys so that the turbines could be constructed while minimizing the effects on the surrounding environment. "We have done a lot of work to reroute the roads and to reposition the turbines to avoid conflicts with those communities," said Klemow. ·- ~1- ,• f~l:1-•1rlrl1lwlzilJ1rln:. ---••■■•••• . Hungry? Short on Cash Get Twice the Pizza~ ~Compare O·ur Price•·. a··nd.• Save$$$$$$ 1 ' .- . . . . ' . . ,l!I ~ - , . . . : . Area scientists have also conducted avian studies and concluded that local bird species will not be endangered by the construction of the turbines. Another study on bats will be conducted after the turbines are built. Earlier trus month, construction began on the wind farm by Community Energy Inc., and its partner Global Winds Harvest. Community Energy was founded in 1999 as a way to bring wind energy to the m·arket. The farm will be located off of Bald Moun- tain Road in Bear Creek, and is designed to have 34 turbines. These turbines will generate 1.5 megawatts of energy from the wind--a renewable resource. Each turbine will be able to supply energy to 500 homes. When the entire wind farm is complete, 17,000 homes will be able to receive energy. Community Energy estimates the project to produce up to 70 million kilowatt-hours of wind energy by December 2005. Wind farms of this type have been successfully implented in a variety of geographical locations throughout the country over the past two decades. According to its website, Community Energy is also developing two other wind farms in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Cresent Ridge, Illinois. "It should be providing enough [energy) to power a relatively large town," such as Nanticoke, Kingston or Forty Fort, Klemow said. Bear Creek Township Chairman of the Board, Edward Benkoski, said that the construction is moving right along. "They already have 12 bases in," said Benkoski, who expects the project to be done by Thanksgiving. lWOMEDIUM lWOLARGE Topp~ 135 Topprgs 113.S 12afS 14/if8 JW?.· ~. 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While many National Guard troops were stationed overseas, millions of dollars '":ere spent helping Iraq get to the point where it could write a Constitufion, and Congress funneled domestic funds slated to strengthen infrastructure in the Gulf elsewhere, we have lost a major city, untold millions in Mississippi and Louisiana property, and hundreds of lives. Amercians have been displaced, have died, and have suffered through a crisis that · should never have occurred because our government's head was turned. Once the hurricane finally did hit, FEMA's response was slow and awkward. Courtesy of UWisc/CIMSS The stark photos in the New York Times, Time, and Newsweek magazines, and certainly the 24-hour coverage on CNN and other networks illustrate that the federal government is out of touch with average people. The poor and the elderly were literally trapped in the drowning city of New Orleans. Perhaps more disturbing than the stories of elderly residents of a nursing home drowning together is the thought that the entire country has been told for the past four years Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle ~w Buo'v--. +o-..¼.t, fu\ \ re:,~~'o\\ ' K.\ E=°ot" \-lure-, u,l\-e,_ l(.0,..-\-(-,NY-. The First Sign of the Apocalypse that we need to stand at the ready for a terrorist attack here on our soil at any given moment anywhere throughout the country. How do Americans have faith we can survive such an attack when relief efforts for those huddled in fear in makeshift shelters took nearly a week to emerge? In this country, we have the ability to predict with a decent amount of certainty the scope and timeline of weather-related disasters. As Americans, we have all been under the impression that we also have the ability to predict attacks on our soil from terrorists. However, when relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina took days to get underway, our respect and faith in our government seemed to dwindle. Americans were faced with some tough questions and doubts concerning our readiness for a disaster of any kind, including a full scale terrorist attack. Truly, how can we be said to be ready? Sure, we have the color-coded chart that alerts us to an increased level of terrorist activity. But what exactly does that mean for American citizens? Presumably it means that the government has beefed up its espionage and its security. Presumably, it means we realize the potential threat leveled at us and therefore will take the necessary precautions. Presumably, the chart functions to let American citizens know that the government is doing its job. However, the government needs to do its job across the board. Assessing the potential threat that looms from al-Qaeda is necessary. At the same time, so is assessing the threat to the nation from other sources--extreme weather, poverty, lack of education, and a wholly insufficient health care system. Hurricane Katrina has done more damage to the nation in the past two weeks than terrorists have done in the past two years. With the technology available to our nation, no one should ever have to suffer through a catastrophic event the scope of which Americans have never seen before. Instead, the same level of detail that the government says it is putting into rebuilding the country of Iraq should have been put into practice to save the people along the Gulf Coast. But families went days without food, water, medicine, or shelter. Rape and murder, looting and chaos reigned in what was hours before a civilized, law-abiding city. How can we not question the readiness of a government that allows these fatal delays to occur? Nickle for Your Thoughts Your Voices Christian Right Threat Dear MoveOn.org 6 7 8 8 Beacon Poll Results The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 112 responses. The Beacon asked: What will be the biggest challenge in the Hurricane Katrina recovery? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Locating and identifying victims - 15 % Relocating survivors to new communities - 25 % Paying for the damage -18 % Assessing environmental damage-9% Repairing emotional damage among victims and workers 13% ■ ■ ■ Prosecuting those who perpetrated crime - 4 % Repairing social schism between the "have's" and "have-not's" - 10% Answering questions about repsonse time - 5 % -7 SJDt Ye ami in sl "' coll; The 0 ope1 prei: Si1 Gt u Ve D M ofd the A beir w taki roac safe driv aue thig Tl bev cha1 Si R, Next Week's Poll Question: What is the biggest threat to stability in the U.S. right now? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Terrorism Anti-American sentiment abroad A weakening dollar worldwide Energy crisis Climate change/natural disasters Poverty Healthcare crisis Education system lagging behind other nations - Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. E r: I1 I sidi cig. H car. G bee to C A bO) s gm G C C �7 OPINION SEPTEMBER --------1 Sheehan has put war back on front page 19, 2005 YOUR VOICES Dear Editor: You are incorrect in [claiming] when Bush met with Cindy Sheehan it was two months after Casey's death in June of 2004. They met near Seattle on a military base surrounded by other military personnel. I think most rational people would agree that Ms. Sheehan and her immediate family were still in shock or traumatized during that time period by her son's recent death. What she has done is to put the war back on the front page. It is truly amazing. We need to humanize this war. America needs to understand that collateral damage means dead Iraqis and many of them are innocent civilians. They are non-combatants and like our troops, they deserve a better life. The cost of war is very real and must q,e in our daily consciousness. Only the natural/man-made disaster called hurricane Katrina took the war off the front page. That is another neo-con shrink and privatized FEMA operation that greatly exacerbated the effects of Katrina. The Bush administartion didn't even read the disaster plans for a category 4 or 5. The lack of preparedness funding was another of their tax cuts gifted to the wealthy few. So this was at least a partially man-made disaster. Sincerely, George McAnanama USAnny 1966-1968 Veterans For Peace NYC Chapter 034. Americans confronted by many dangerous distractions on the road Sheehan confronted Bush earlier Dear Editor: Matt Zebrowki's September 12, 2005 article, "Cell phones in cars: what's the big deal?" addressed the hazards of driving distractions on the road. As the sponsor of the Response Insurance National Driving Habits Survey, the survey that launched the current debate on distracted drivers, we would like to weigh in on this issue. Although cell phone use seems to receive much of the attention, our surveys revealed American drivers are being distracted by many activities. When asked what drivers fear the .m ost about other drivers, aggressive driving and drunk driving are now taking second and third place to the fear that the other driver is simply not paying sufficient attention to the road. People are putting a higher priority on making better use of their time, than getting to their destination safely. Seventy-six percent of those polled indicated they engage in one or more distracting activities while driving. They are eating, reading, talking on the phone, and combing their hair --- everything except paying attention to the road. Amazingly, 20% are so busy multi-tasking they acknowledge steering their car with their thighs on occasion. There is a battle underway on America's roads. lt is literally a battle for drivers' attention. Ultimately, it will not be won through legislation. It will be won in a way similar to how we began addressing drunk driving --- by a change in public perception of the stakes involved. Sincerely, Ray Palermo Dear Editor: Curran Dobson's piece on Cindy Sheehan ["Cindy Sheehan's Protest: Too Little, Too Late" 9.12.05] states that Cindy Sheehan met with President Bush only two months ago. I have followed the press on this story closely and as far as I know Ms. Sheehan claims that her only meeting with the President occurred fifteen months ago and barely two months after receiving the shocking news of her son's death only a few days following his arrival in Iraq. In numerous conversations and interviews with the press Ms. Sheehan has repeatedly addressed the issue of why she did not confront the President at the time of her meeting. Ms. Dobson does not seem aware of this. Meanwhile, it would be interesting to know her source for the statement that she met with Mr. Bush only two months ago. Diane S. Bonds NewYork,NY Hey, look over there! That's what should really count Dear Editor, In his Sept. 12 opinion piece ["Cell phones in cars: what's the big deal" 9.12.05], Matt Zebrowski made an important and valid point - and one worth expanding upon. I agree with Zebrowski that the relatively recent popularity of cells phones is just another added distraction to drivers across this nation - on top of stereos, fellow passengers, shoulderside scenery and whatever else. Banning cell phones is just a scapegoat for a much larger problem - unsafe and, frankly, stupid drivers. It's not the cctll phones, stereos, mascara, coffee, cigarettes, or any of the other things so many people use while driving that cause accidents; it's the idiots who use all of those things while driving that cause them. However, what I take issue with is Zebrowski's blaming of the government for distracting us from the "real" problems of the world: what he calls, "the biggest distraction of all: the constant "Hey! Hey! Look over there!" of government pointing in the opposite direction of things that really count." Government is a largely reactionary force. They launch bills against cells phones, and they jump on the Terri Schiavo bandwagon, and they appallingly stare at Janet Jackson's nipple because we, the public, tell them that is what they should ban, where they should jump and how they should stare. The problem - the much larger problem - is that the public doesn't want to deal, really deal, with those big and complex problems of the world: healthcare, education, moral issues and the like. We repel them. We'd rather simplified and manageable problems. And cell phone bans are in reaction to that. We, as a public, don't want to deal with the more complex issue of unsafe driving on the whole. And so mobile phones become the whipping boy. Cell phones are a simple, small piece of the problem that can be easily broken down and digested. So do not blame the government - believe me, there are plenty of other things to blame it for. Blame instead the public. Blame us for not demanding more than triteness from our government. Criticize us for there not being more of us pointing to those real problems and saying, "Hey! Hey! Look over there, government! That's what you should be dealing with." Gabe LeDonne Charlottesville, Va. Classof'05 �8 OPINION SEPTEMBER 19 2005 Dear MoveOn.org: Radical Christian right poses threat to Republicans please stop e-01ailing me BY MARK CONGDON Beacon Correspondent As a homosexual, Christian, and a Republican , I am very di sappointed in some of the radical Christian rights groups. For in stance , thi s summer, members of a Kan sas church attended fallen Iraqi soldiers' funerals. The purpose of their visit was not to offer condolences on the loss of young lives, but rather to protest their death because the activists believed that they were killed because America is letting homosexuals have more rights, and this is upsetting God. Recently, American Christian leader Pat Robertson called for the assassination of Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan President, because he is a "threat to democracy" and controls many oil refineries. Robertson noted on his television show The 700 Club, "We have the ability to take [Chavez] out and I think we should exercise that ability." After first denying he said it, Robertson later apologized. As a result of Robertson's brash call for violence, many Christian groups publicly opposed Robertson's view because they don't believe in assassinations, and they didn't want him to portray the Christian Republicans in a bad light. Not only did Robertson anger Christian groups, but also former Senator Bob Dole, Donald Rumsfield, and President George W. Bush. In addition, Hugo Chavez called for the U.S. to investigate Roberts or he planned to denounce the U.S . government at the United Nation s and the Organization of American States (OAS). Not only do these instances make the Republican Party members and Christians look bad, they also make the U.S. look arrogant to other nations. In order for the Republican Party to gain more respect within the nation and the world, we need to distance ourselves from extremist people and groups like these that turn off people's interest in the party and religion. In order for the party to survive and maintain power in the upcoming elections, it will work up the guts to break it to them . It's like when you have one of those friends who's a complete embarrassment to you but you just About a year and a half ago, I did some- feel sorry for them so you put up with them thing that has now proved itself to have been anyway. a really stupid move. I don't have the guts to take myself off the Thinking that anything that pissed off list and in effect say to them "Listen guys, right-wingers so much couldn't be all bad, I we blew it last time around. I know it hurts, signed up for MoveOn.org's e-mail list. And but we did . It wasn't just you; it was everysince that day, I don't think a week has gone one. The Democratic party is in no place to by that I haven't received at least one e-mail feel too good about itself right now either from those friendly, albeit a bit too idealistic, after fielding such a terrible candidate (who, folks. coincidentally, also won't stop e-mailing me At first, they weren't so bad. They were with his own mountains of rhetoric and usewell-documented and well researched, so less petitions-what is it with you people?) they gave me a whole bunch of new reading and losing a virtually unloseable election. But come on, quit pretending. You're not to do about the shenanigans of the Bush administration. But now that the public at really doing much right now but making large seems to have realized about ten people mad, and this time it's the people who months too late what a tremendously hor- agree with you . Why don't you just lay low rible job Georgie and Co. are doing, the re- for awhile and gather your strength? I mean, search and documentation of those at there's always next time. I'm sure you'll do MoveOn.org isn't really necessary anymore. better then." Rather than being squelched by what And we will. People are finally so fed up seemed like a near-invincible PR machine, with Bush right now that I have a hunch that news stories critical of the administration are it will be virtually impossible for anyone who making headline news, and, for the first time has anything to do with this administration that I can recall, staying there. I can just as to win much of anything in 2008, let alone the easily go to CNN.com or MSNBC.com or presidency, no matter what kind of disgustanywhere else I like and get the same stories ingly huge budget the Republican Party can on the main page, thank you very much. come up with for the campaign. Granted, So since the links aren't really of value to whomever the Democrats run probably won't me anymore, I began to realize just how an- be much better, but hopefully it will at least noying MoveOn.org really is. After the elec- be a step in the right direction. tion, those of us on the left were shocked by And the best part of it is that no matter how organized the right had become. I still how often people like those at MoveOn.org don't know how they pulled it off, but I'm trip over their own feet, in the long run stuff virtually certain it wasn't through spam and always seems to work out because they don't bake sales and some sort of inane house party really matter at all to begin with. President 50 miles from my house like every other freakBush is suffering from such low approval rating week. ings right now not because of anything that And what's this fixation with petitions? any sort of ephemeral 527 group did, but beHave any of the things that MoveOn.org cause four years of mismanagement are fipetitioned for actually occurred? I certainly nally catching up to him. Public opinion can't recall any, and even if they have strictly swayed because one by one people made up out of coincidence, enough of the petitions their own minds and realized what a sorry have fallen flat on their faces that I really and broken state o'tir country is in right now. don't see why they still try. I mean, if there's This means that money raised by groups one thing that'll change Congress's mind like MoveOn.org would be better spent on about the likely confirmation of John Rob- advertising encouraging people to consiserts, I bet it's a bunch of fo rm letters com- tently watch and/or read a variety of news piled courtesy of MoveOn.org. sources, not just Fox or the New York Times, I know that I can remove myself fro m this so the public would be better informed and list at any time, or so the e-mails say, but I therefore less likely to let four years worth of haven't tried. I know that sort of thing is mismanagement build up in the firs t place. probably handled by some sort of robot Best of all, that doesn't require petitions or somewhere (it could even be magic elves for house partie,;. Just information. No more all I know about the internet), but on the off agenda, no more rhetoric. And, most importantly. no more e-mails. chance that someone actually has to physically take my name off of a list I can't seem to BYMAIT ZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor The Beacon/Jason Nickle need to distance itself from radical extremists like Robertson and the Kansas "Christians." Thanks to an existing bad reputation among other countries in the world, the last thing the U.S. needs right now is the President of Venezuela complaining to the U.N. and the OAS that the U.S. denounces terrorism elsewhere, but has extremists like Pat Robertson, calling for what might be termed elsewhere as, well, terrorism. After all, since I am gay, I often find myself questioning some of the extremists on the right, and, if given the chance, what they would do to individuals like me. Extremists like these not only turn away other gay Republicans, but also turn away moderate Republicans and conservative Democrats. I urge not only the Republican party, but also Christians to stay away from and denounce the radical Christian right, because such individuals are only putting the Republican Party and Christians in danger of looking racist. The Republican Party is already having trouble registering new people, and it will continue to have this problem if more politicians do not denounce these extremists. Politicians should try and distance themselves from receiving political contributions from the right radical Christian groups. Even though the right radical extremists make up a small part of the Republican Party, they have a negative effect on it as a whole. As a member of this party, I would like for the Republicans to gain more strength in the country and we will not do that if these extremists continue doing what they are doing. After all, how does it make the Republican Party look when it denounces terrorism, but there are radical Christian right groups promoting certain types of terrorism? �FEATURES SEE!IE■liii~11 Remembering 234 Campus Expansion Political Clubs Family Savings Plan . 10 10 11 11 Wilkes alumni stay in W-B to make a difference BY JAMIE BABBfIT Beacon Business Manager opportunities will open up in the fu ture. "I think it's a very common misconception and I think it's the easy answer to say that there isn't [opportunity here]," she said. Giunta began working for Mayor Thomas Leighton as an intern while she was a student at Wilkes, and now holds a full-time position as an Administrative Coordinator. She works with the coordination of special events and juggles a variety of responsibilities in public, media, and community relations for the city of Wilkes-Barre. Her enthusiasm for the potential of the area began her junior year when she saw an announcement in The Beacon's Student Government notes requesting two student volunteers for the Downtown Collegetown Initiative. She signed up and spent a great deal of her time brainstorming ways to improve the city using the area colleges and students. This group led her to her present career, which focuses on taking that potential and using it to improve the city. "I hope Wilkes-Barre becomes a place where the people that are from here and live here take pride in it and are not in any way ashamed to say that they are from here .. .I hope it becomes a place that values the young adults in the area and incorporates them into the city, " Giunta said. Like Lamb, Giunta also believes that there is so much opportunity here to take advantage of. "I'm a firm believer that students can find a way to invest themselves in the area and take a piece of it and put their name on it. Living at a university for four years, a student becomes acquainted and often grows attached to the community in wllich they studied. Some students even stick around after they have graduated to raise a family, start a career, and find ways to improve on the place they now call home. Gabrielle Lamb, '04 Wilkes graduate, and Bridget Giunta, '05 Wilkes graduate, have both done just that. They became so invested in the city ofWtlkes-Barre during their time at the University that they sought local jobs to use their skills and make a difference in the community. Lamb began working for the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce this past May as an Economic Development Specialist. "What my job entails is selling the area to people who are interested in it and [ensuring] the businesses that are here, stay here," said Lamb. She believes that the local colleges are the best resources to make Wilkes-Barre a successful city and hopes that "we really truly become the college town that we are." Lamb stayed in the area after graduation for many reasons. She has family and friends here, and wanted to stay close to them. But she also saw many opportunities in the area, and with the revitalization of downtown Wilkes-Barre, she believes that even more Tell Us graduate from Wilkes, that is your tie forever," said Lamb. Giunta added, "I would hope that students take enough pride in Wilkes to know that the future of Wilkes and the future of the city depend on each other very much. As cliche as it sounds, you can make a difference if you care to, and I would hope that everyone would care to." Then they will be that much more willing to stay here and see it through," she said. Both alumni hope that if Wilkes students don't stay in the area after graduation, that they at least care about the future of the city. "The last thing in the world anybody wants is to think that you're alma mater isn't doing well because of the city it's in ... This isn't just about your four years. When you The Beacon/Jamie Babbitt Bridget Giunta, '05 Wilkes graduate, secured a position as the Administrative Coordinator for Wilkes-Barre Mayor Thomas Leighton upon graduation. Giunta hopes that area college students use their knowledge to help the area improve. Beacon reporter Nikki Yozviak was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what she f?und out. ■■■ What is your favorite breakfast cereal and why? • • Amanda Dubil, sophomore, pre-pharmacy • Lindsey White,freshman, communication • Chris Hodorowski, junior, English • • Earlene Bosga, sophomore, pre-pharmacy major studies major major "Fruit loops because they're colorful and sugary." "Rice Krispies Treats cereal because "Booberrries because they're so haunting." "Captain Crunch with berries. It has a sweet berrylicious flavor." �10 FEATURES Ca01pus expansion underway Wilkes to grow greener with changes BYNORAJURASITS Beacon Correspondent Wilkes University has recently lightened its wallet and expanded its boundaries, spending over $8.5 million dollars on the purchase of two new properties and the leasing of another two buildings. The University Center on Main (UCOM) includes an office building, a parking lot and a parking garage. The new property will be home to many offices that are currently spread acmss campus, including financial aid and management, as well as public safety and university service offices. Director of Campus Support Services, Christopher Bailey explained that the fact that all offices would be located in the UCOM building would be a more effective and efficient way to provide services to students, creating a sort of "one-stop shop." Bailey also noted that the data center will be moved from Stark Learning Center into the UCOM building, which was designed to be highly technological. "UCOM will also allow additional athletic space for both varsity and intramural sports," said Scott Byers, Vice President for Finance and Support Operations. Once renovated, the parking lot and garage included in the UCOM property will add almost 600 parking spots for Wilkes students and faculty. Currently, about 290 spots are in use. By the end of November, Public Safety and University Services will be moved into the offices located in the parking garage. The former Blasi Printing building on River Street has also been purchased, and the building will serve as storage space, while SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 Gone but not forgotten the lot features another 70 parking spaces. Buildings on Northampton Street and Ross Street have been acquired under a oneyear lease. The buildings have been renovated, and are currently housing approximately 40 students each. Bailey explained that the UCOM building has required the most work, since the two dorms were renovated by the owners, and the Blasi Printing property is being used as storage. The locks have been changed to fit with university settings, and the buildings are now patrolled by Wilkes Public Safety. "Overall, the building is in very good shape: the air conditioning is functioning, and the roof is good. The athletic areas just need to be set up, and offices need to be reconfigured." Byers said the properties were purchased as part of the university's Master Plan, which was unveiled in November 2004. The plan was the result of collaboration with many faculty members, staff members, students, and local government officials. He explained that the acquisition of additional parking spaces on the UCOM and Blasi Printing properties will allow Wilkes to tum currently existing lots into recreational areas, which follows the plan's concept of creating a greener campus with more open space. "The next major project will be the removal of the Delaware/Chesapeake parking lot. It was supposed to start in the summer, but it will get underway sometime this fall," Bailey said. "It'll improve the campus community in terms of beautification. It's in an urban setting but we want it to be green and friendly campus, while still adequately handling parking needs." ; •·· "7ere separated after .eai-Jy a year aJ,Jo, The eriryStudentCenter. ••a. ,,,,. . . . , . . 4 llntrlr will, die of •r ....,,_ llear, s.dwlcl,• ,,,,,,,_e "bg..wme.ww.<W:he-.. n::fu:I« ~Mat;~ Pw!!der' . t i ~ . D)dJll!~~•e>eese - ~ ~ o ~,Of910000111 ~ , v ~ ~ m l l ' l ~ ~ a, The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Wilkes recently purchased the University Center on Main (UCOM), which will house many offices on campus such as Financial Aid and Public Safety. F'mm rl'lq'lllr/. Cltr'm!t pm. aid ~ i ' I tmn:i al ~O~ ileci!kn ~on immf !.im,11Nt '-tid'tttllmlpdlbild.Cah ~ 1J»Df$.01. Umlmeffl.11111 pet'fJ1111D, Jlilf'IISL ~tnlkl•fiftl llll!f'Dlterdar; ~ « «'Ml l))#ltMIP'Jfi Fliellii( f l ( I ~. Cdir,O!l fflfi'i Mlle difi~ kl thJ ~ f11 ~ we ~1!11da. t~babu~4GZ.(113Apuf,~~.Oll'l,u,1a•dliBtt'Df �SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 •• FEATURES Political clubs ai01 to erase voter apathy on ca01pus BYERICALEO Beacon Staff Writer What's your stance on abortion and gay marriage? How do you feel about affirmative action? What about the war in Iraq? Students are currently seekinj answers as well as voicing their opinions on these and other hot political issues through their involvement with some of the political clubs at Wilkes. Whether a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or not politically active enough to feel comfortable with a label, the political clubs offer students an opportunity to explore what they value and articulate where they stand on decisions that government leaders make that impact their lives. The Student Political Action Forum (SPAF), was founded at Wilkes two years ago and serves as the pioneer of political clubs on campus. One of the original founders of SPAF, Chris Pray, a senior biology and pre-med major at Wilkes, states that the club does not align itself with a particular political party which distinguishes the group from the other political organizations on campus. "The fundamental basis on what we do is being motivators and educators of politics. We don't limit ourselves or try to label people but rather get a whole bunch of people in and let everyone voice their own opinion and hold a variety of effects that represent a lot of different issues," said Pray. This semester, SPAF will hold two Hurricane Katrina relief concerts--an a capella concert scheduled for October 8 and a rock concert which is in the planning stages for sometime in late October or early November. Two other clubs that target, but are not limited to, specific political affiliates are Col- lege Democrats and College Republicans which were both formed last year. College Democrats co-founder and history education major at Wilkes, Rob Donahue, conveyed that the club has a lot of plans for the semester. Some of these plans include bringing in state and local officials to speak at the University, a voter registration drive, and a trip to Harrisburg to analyze the inner workings of the Pennsylvania state government. Donahue outlined that the primary differences between the College Democrats club and the other clubs on campus are the philosophies that each group maintains, but that does not mean that the clubs can't work together. "We are the next generation who is going to be in charge, and we have to learn to work together," said Donahue. The College Democrats and College Republicans collectively have been contemplating co-sponsoring a televised debate between the two groups to be held sometime this semester. College Republicans advisor Dr. Mark Stine, associate professor of communication studies, remarked on the similarities between his club and the other political clubs on campus. "I think the goals of these clubs are very similar. They are to make young people more aware of politics, make people more aware of what's going on around them, and prepare them to be informed voters in upcoming elections." Because the College Republicans club is relatively new--it was just established at the end of last year--the members are throwing around ideas for upcoming activities and are open to suggestions from prospective members as well as the rest of the student body. 11 CEO offers Family Savings Program BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor Aside from student loans, grants, scholarships and federal work-study programs, many college students, traditional and nontraditional alike, find themselves still scraping. After the financial aid awards are given, many may still owe a balance, or perhaps have to learn to live without things they had to sacrifice in order to pay for school (like a car). The Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) offers a program called the Family Savings Program, which is a savings account program that matches enrollees dollar for dollar. This means that a student who can save $2,000 will get $4,000 back. While the program is not specifically geared toward college students, they are welcome to apply. In fact, this summer, campus bulletin boards were decorated with fliers encouraging students to request information. Natalie Price, FSA coordinator posted the fliers up at Wilkes for a reason. "For post-secondary education, there is tuition, fees and books. I know there are also a lot of non-traditional adult students on campus," said Price. Price explains that the first step is to call the CEO office to request an application. Price reviews them, and if the applicant meets the income requirements, the applicant is called for an intake meeting where the information is also verified. Once everything is approved, students can choose a participating bank to begin a savings account. Then, for every dollar students save, up to $1 ,000 per year, they are matched dollar for dollar. "Students must save for at least one year, and only up to two years," she said. Price also added that the bank charges no fees for these accounts and that CEO has access to monitor the account. The FSA program can help people with tuition and other educational fees, a home, repairing a home or starting a small business. When applying, students must have set a specific goal. Price said this will allow CEO to offer them the right classes. "[Students] are required to take four financial literacy workshops on topics like budgets, credit or getting a loan. There are also additional programs on financial aid and on buying a home," she said. Currently, Price says there is a wait list, but CEO is still accepting applications for their next enrollment period. Wilkes University graduate student Andy Ulitchney, who is majoring in special education, says a program like this can kick start the next step in many students' lives. "At the point I'm at, I'm ready to buy a home. Ifl were to start this program now, by the time I complete my master's, I'll have an extra $2,000 toward a down payment on a house," he said. "Or maybe- there is a new car in my future." Price said that all goals fit just about any type ·of applicant as long as they meet the guidelines, and she encourages students, staff or anyone in need to apply. "I just think it's a great program. I wish more people would take advantage of it. I look forward to getting the word out," she said. ...----------------------------, t,UI«$ W -\i -MM ~ At~f.'4J•H:TC(i%1/jJ,'(/ff -~t,#;,wM~. ~ ¢ w~~ ~}t)t~;J:t14if~W,. ~ . ~ The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Members of S.P.A.F. meet for their first meeting of the fall semester Tuesday, September 13 at 11 am. Pictured from left to right are: Alex Woods, Kamran Kalim, advisor Jim Harrington, Chris Pray, Marissa Phillips, and Matt Zebrowski. .~®\ll:;i.@Jkr~r. fITTW {jt~•H• ~!raw -4iHilv~·~ <ksti~.:h,.p,,m,;-,;,-,i,t . ..;]!'& 'Wd:com.e e&y ~:~~~ �E A Hideous Beauty at Sordoni Graduate Student Novelist Trendspotter: Handbags Dinner and a Movie SeiiEMBERr: t,,, . ..·~. Interdisciplinary task force crosses curriculum boundaries 13 13 14 15 BYI\Beac Surgeon Shlain launches year-long link of art and science BYOONNA TALARICO Beacon A&E Editor For many, it's an either/or. Words or numbers, experiments or performances, right brain or left brain. Some are afraid to enter the Stark Learning Center because the thought of equations and smell of formaldehyde do not exactly calm those scientific jitters. And, others cringe as they walk into art or public speaking fearing they are not creative enough. But little do students know how intertwined their worlds are. The Wilkes University Interdisciplinary Task Force blossomed from that realization, and has worked for the past year to weave the different academic worlds of stuc;lents through the implementation of classroom and cultural events thaf are one in the same. Last Friday, the task force welcomed Dr. Leonard Shlain, one of the nation's most acclaimed patron saints of interdisciplinary education, to campus to kick off a new leeture series- just part of a new way of learning at Wilkes which will also include music recitals, exhibits in the Sordoni Art Gallery (see page 13) and other blends of art and science. Dr. Ellen Flint, associate professor of music and member of the interdisciplinary task force explains the group will embark on creating a broader worldview for the entire Wilkes community. "We plan to work around an annual theme and select speakers, topics, and other events according to the theme. In addition, the concept of a lecture series has expanded to inelude art exhibits at the Sordoni, open discussion sessions for faculty, students, and staff, class projects (at the discretion of instructors ), and the like," she said. Flint said the primary interest and initial guide in selecting an interdisciplinary theme for this year was to draw together the arts and sciences, which are strongly represented on our campus. Several members of the group read Shlain's book Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time and Light to build a foundation for their own mission on campus. "[They] were most impressed with the breadth of Dr. Shlain's knowledge and the depth of his thoughts. After conducting further research about Dr. Shlain, who gained immediate and high praise for his first book and who is an international consultant and lecturer on interdisciplinarity, we thought, 'who better to invite as our inaugural keynote speaker?'" said Flint. Shlain is an oft sought after speaker on The Beacon/Donna Talarico Dr. Leonard Sh lain speaks to packed house Friday evening. campuses and a best-selling author, but he is only a writer by passion. He is a surgeon by trade, and openly admits he was not always interested in art. "I would have to say science was my first love. I took a compressed pre-med course and had limited humanities courses," he said. "I arrived [at art] in my thirties when I took my twelve-year-old daughter who was interested in art to New York City to see the museums. She was asking me to explain the works and I was scratching my head. I didn't really understand it." But soon, Shlain would. He began to read widely, everything from Buddhist teachings and philosophy to science textbooks and Greek mythology. He was also inspired by Marshall McLuhan who he says gave him a new way of thinking about communication with "the medium is the message," a concept Shlain used in all three of his books. " It was almost as ifl was meant to be this channel. I was doing all this research and I didn't know why. And then it all came together," he said. "I started to see a correlation between art and physics. Visionary artists envision the world in a new way through their works and physicists use numbers and equations to show that." Shlain used this new way of thinking to author three best-selling books, for which there has been both acclaim and controversy. A speaker, surgeon, author, Shlain is also a teacher, and well beyond the confines of his own classroom. Somewhat of a pioneer in the field of interdisciplinary stud- ies, all three of his books are used as texts in Shlain's open thinking was a driving force art, philosophy, anthropology, physics, so- behind the interdisciplinary task force; thus, ciology, communications and more. "I am so his lecture was the first of many cultural pleased and humbled that these books are events that will follow his lead. used in classrooms. There have even been "The Interdisciplinary Forum and Dr. courses designed based on these books," Shlain's keynote address stand as real and he said, adding that his favorite part of giv- vital venues for connecting learning and ing presentations is when he can visually thinking across disciplines, for embarking see the audience learning. on the interconnected learning journey that "What I like best is when I look out and lies at the heart of the Wilkes Undergradusee the 'a-ha' expression. It gives me a lot of ate Experience," said Flint. pleasure. The question and answer session Connecting the dots. That's literally what also stimulates new thought," he says. Shlain wants to do. But when it comes down to it, Shlain's day "The brain grows by axons and dendrites job is still as a surgeon, though he has come connecting. If I can create new connections to accept that he is an artist even in that I've satisfied what I've set out to do," he capacity. said. "[The arts and sciences] have been "I am a surgeon and the training is very too long separated by this wall. It's time for scientific. But, it is an art form. If it isn't each to learn to appreciate the contributions beautiful it won't function beautiful. It is an of the others." For more on Leonard Shlain, aesthetic judgment with every stitch," he please see the web version of this story at rsm _._d_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _w_w_w_.w_il_ke_s_b_e_a_c_on_._c_o_m_._ _ _ _ _ ___ ASK ABOUT OUR Cl1Y SUITES APARntENTS AND SPECIAL LODGING RATES KEENANS AT To ages pain desti cept: fami Pase stud anul to bt w may tocl the I Dire and Krru dent "V THE RAMADA ciall plai1 the I WELCOfilES· WILKES UNIVERSITY FOUi JOJN lJSFORL'UNCH~ DINN:eROR HAPP'i'MOOR 1N' ~ANSUUSJi PU$ FfiA'?'tl'PJNG OUR NS\11 MENU »m $Al.AO SAR. w:oo.A11.t-zooPM s:00PM~9:e,c,,PM DAlt.Y ALL Wll.KE:S UNIVBRSIT'{ S'.t'UDENTS THAT PRESBNT THEJR ID WHSN ORDEltNG WlU. itBCRM A J.5% 0 · COUNT . ON FOOD PURCHASBS DISCOUNT IS VAUO FROM 11:00 AM TO 1:00 PM . . .(lfb$1.co~cc.~tr;~ IJJD.f ~ ~~- ~~FridiyS»o<&ic!OPM 'l for ace tre1 the eel anc sec lea tov er) St< An ma anc nat tic1 �'"SEPTEMBE·Rr9: ·2oos ·· ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Hideous Beauty aims to draw students to Sordoni BYMYLFSRUMBEL Beacon Assistant A&E Editor To students, art galleries often invoke images of boring white rooms filled with old paintings by dead people. They are the destinations of class field trips or the acceptable Sunday afternoon outing with the family while Aunt Bessie is in visiting from Pasedena. Or from watching movies, some students may think an art gallery is simply an ultra hip, ultra chic place where you need to be cooler than cool to enter. Whatever preconceived notions students may have, the Sordoni Art Gallery is looking to change them. Along with the opening of the Sordoni's new exhibit, Hideous Beauty, Director of the Sordoni, Ronald R. Bernier, and Coordinator of the Sordoni, Brittany Kramer are employing new tactics to get students into the gallery. "We wanted to introduce ourselves, especially to first-year students," Bernier explained. While trying to achieve that goal, the Sordoni staff aligned with the First Year Foundations classes on campus. "The ef- Trendspotter: 13 A &E Profi I e-M_a_rlo_n_Ja_m_es__ , n_ov_e,_ist_ Highlighting contributors to campus and community culture feet was [to get faculty] to work their class into the exhibit." To aid faculty, Bernier and Kramer made more extensive information available on both the paintings and the artists. Dr. Diane Polachek, Chairperson of the Department of Education, and Dr. Mischelle Anthony, Assistant Professor of English, have taken classes to Hideous Beauty. Polachek said her goal was to show, "how important it is for fut!)re teachers to be able to go to a gallery exhibit and be able to relate the art [to students]." Anthony, who took her composition class to the exhibit, said "Our class has two purposes. One is to learn to write well, and this involves using a lot of detail. And the second purpose is critical thinking. And, I think the art gallery can show us both of those things." Bernier and Kramer have also been going directly to students. On club day, Kramer ran a scavenger hunt for students in the gallery. The winners received gift certificates. "It was a good way of getting new students to be thinking about the gallery," Bernier explained. The Sordoni is also looking to continue to heighten visibility on campus. "Basically, the idea is to get both students and faculty to use the gallery as a resource for learning." The current exhibit, Hideous Beauty, is a sampling of art from the Sordoni's permanent collection. It highlights artists from the "Ash Can School" of art, who painted from near the turn of the century until the start of World War IL The Sordoni has already had over 200 people at the exhibit and it only opened on August 29. "It's really off to a great start," Bernier said, explaining that some exhibits run the entire time with only 150 visitors in total. Hideous Beauty runs through December 11 from 12-4:30 every day, however Bernier and Kramer are willing to work with interested faculty and staff for special meeting times. ~b!~'!~~~~e You've got a killer outfit on and you're ready caused a buzz for a night out. What better way to this fall are large enough to fit just about accessorize a cute outfit than with a anything. The latest fall bags come in all different colors, patterns, and trendy handbag? So what's hot on prints, but are versatile the handbag scene? These days, celebrities like Gwen Stefani enough to go with any outand Lindsay Lohan can be fit. Although celebrities seen carrying oversized tend to lean towards posh laleather handbags all over bels, such as Fendi and Chloe, town. And others--evit doesn't mean that students eryone from Gwen on a budget have to. Be on the lookout for these trendy handStefani to Pamela bags because they can be spotted Anderson--have taken matters into their own hands everywhere. Pictured here is a Nine and designed their own line of sigWest handbag retailed at $72 in the nature handbags. It's clear that this parcolor Coffee Bean. -Megan Mance , photo hy Nick Zmin:jewski ticular accessory not only spices up any out- BYADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Correspondent and loaded with characters that had no redeeming quality. In Jamaica there are more churches per square mile than anywhere else in the world, but we kill close to seven people a day. The contradiction was too tantalizing to ignore. As I wrote, the characters became real to me, flesh if you will, and instead of laughing at them, I started to wonder what they were about. Why did the holy man kill? Why did the village tramp lose her self-respect? Why is the crotchety old while good readers are being disconnected from good writing. As a writer the stakes have never been higher. But in a perverse way, ' that makes it worth it. What this means is that in the end great fiction will not be denied its time. That's not to say thatlohn Crow's Devil is even remotely great, but that's another cool trick of fiction: you can believe anything if it's written well enough. Marlon James John Crow's Devil is avaible in hardcover from most book retailers. �14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 8EPTEMBER19,2QQ5 BYMAITZEBROWSKI Beacon Op-Ed Assistant Editor If you had asked me a few months ago about king hipster Conor Oberst's one man band Bright Eyes and his two newest albums, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and Digital Ash in. a Digital Urn, I probably would have said something completely different than what I'm about to say. I'm a little ashamed to admit that I sort of liked them. But the novelty wore off, and fast. After the first few weeks that they were out, I began to listen to them less and less, and until I revisited them for the purpose of this review, I hadn't listened to them for roughly half a year. Most of Digital Ash's beats, programmed by Jimmy Tamborillo of the Postal Service, sound exactly like the Postal Service would sound if they were totally boring, and Wide Awake is even worse. After an absolutely ludicrous spokenword introduction in which Oberst misuses the word "arduous," the album bludgeons you half to death with the most inane "acoustic folk" that I have ever heard. So, bored to death with the music, I decided to take the unanimous advice of the Bright Eyes fans that I know, most of whom find Oberst's "poetic genius" to be so great that the fact that Bright Eyes as a musical act is barely mentioned, and listen to the lyrics in a desperate attempt to find something new to like. And after one listen to the two new albums with the linear notes in my hand, I was almost convinced that I fell victim to some sort of cruel practical joke. Even ifl could get past Oberst's rarely on-key whine, the lyrics on these albums are so awful that I would honestly rather read your pubescent sister's diary, as the content is probably about the same and the diary , ......,,.,. #f .,.., , ... ,,.,.., WICIIIACMJll1COJ&Ula IMIIIMIS IIOIIM Sal*larl(m lhnll'nl 1-800-648-4849 / www.ststnivel.com s t, Courtesy of artistdirect.com wouldn't be written in a pathetic attempt at verse and rhyme. In fact, the only times that he's not kvetching like a stereotypical pre-teenage girl are when he's flaunting his alcohol problem for extra tortured-artist-points ("I got a flask inside my pocket" in "Lua;" "I found a liquid cure for my landlocked blues" from "Landlocked Blues;" "There's this burn in my stomach and there's this pain in my side when I kneel at the toilet" in "Hit the Switch") or using absurd "metaphors" that make absolutely no sense ("I see some flowers on a hillside like a wall of new TVs" from "Old Soul Song;" "I'm a single cell on a serpent's tongue" from "Poison Oak;" and "My twitching muscles tease my flippant thoughts" from "Easy/Lucky/Free." GAG! Need I go on?). Pick up any other album in the store. But for God's sake, don't pick up this. Overall grade: if there was something worse than F, this would get it. �SEPTEMBER19, 2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Moinner and a Movie BYMYLF.SRUMBEL 15 Nothing ~;H,tekN~teb BYANDEESCARNATINO Beacon A&E Assistant Editor See: Crash Food: CJ's Pizza While race issues are always a part of the social fabric in the U.S., every so often, racial tensions are thrust into the national spotlight by a specific story or happening. The most recent example of this was the conflict over Hurricane Katrina.~ And it's almost too coincidental that Crash was released to DVD shortly after that disaster. Crash deals with modern race relations. From the opening scene of a car accident between a Hispanic woman and an Oriental woman, to subsequent scenes involving corrupt white police officers pulling over a lawabiding black coup1e, to tirnized bee, ing the mo sian beco ning commentary from Haggis, Cheadle and Bobby Moresco (a writer of Crash). The introduction from Paul Haggis is simply that, an introduction - short, sweet and all around not needed. The music video was one of the worst songs I've ever heard. And, while admittedly I'm not one for running commentary, I was annoyed to the point that I turned it off before the opening credits were over. The bright spots of additional features were the behind the scenes which I found both interesting and entertaining. Ultimately, the movie itself was awesome. It's thought-provoking and heartfelt, and at times, dare I say, a bit of a tear-jerker. And trust me, coming from someone who laughed at Titanic, I'm not one to get overly tearful. While the special features are lacking, who really cares? That's not the important part of a movie anyhow. It's important to understand that my original goal for this week was to create a recipe-something quick, fun and tasty to make in a dorm room that would be the perfect companion to a relaxing night at home with a new DVD. But because cooking anything from scratch just seemed like too much work at the end of the week, I defaulted to the Standard College Plan Band delivery seemed like a much better plan. Not really knowing a lot of places to go for delivery, or what I even wanted, I visited dailyjolt.com (see "Nothing But Net") and found CJ's Pizza and Subs. Other students rated it as one of the best places from which to get delivery, so I decided to find out. The first criticism I have of the place is the lack of menu availability. What I mean is, even if there is a menu in the phone book, typical students don't have a phone book. In addition, menus are not available online. This caused the problem of needing to drive to CJ's to get the menu before I ordered. Yes, I had someone drive me there so I could pick up a menu, return to campus and order, thereby making a delivery person come to campus. I'm reviewing delivery food - so sue me! I ordered at 8: 11 p.m. At the time, they said it would be about 45 minutes. At 9:26, I was still waiting patiently for food. At that time, I called to make sure everything was okay, because it's hard for delivery people on the Wilkes campus. Shortly after the call, my food arrived. Typically, I'm a very impatient person, and nearly an hour and half would have aggravated me to no end. However, what I quickly learned was that CJ's was well worth the wait. The food was out of this world. Between the three people who ordered, we had mozzarella sticks, a small pizza, an antipasto and a chicken cheese steak. I think the chicken cheese steak was the best I've had anywhere. All of the food had great flavor. It was tasty and flavorful, and just all around good. And, it even arrived piping hot, which is always a major concern when ordering delivery. In addition, the entire bill (with two dollars added for gas by CJ's) and a generous tip only cost $35.00! And the portions were than than enough to fill a hungry college student. My advice is order from CJ's. Maybe you need a drink to hold you over, but it's worth it. Grade: A- Grade: A a Beacon Correspondent Do you often find yourself facing the prob!em of having twenty windows of Internet Explorer open at one time? Let's face it: the internet is huge, and college st udents are compelled to navigate versity website. While the Jolt is available to through dozens of websites on a daily basis, all colleges and universities, a student from many often simultaneously. How can we elimi- each of the 95 participating campus-specific nate the hassle? websites must serve as a webmaster and upThe answer? The Daily Jolt, a website di- date the site regularly. The student who took rectory with hundreds of links to frequently on the responsibility for Wilkes is junior Cory accessed sites including all web-based email Chevelier. He has done an amazing job in keep(i.e. Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and Wilkes' email), ing our organized web-based phenomenon a good starting point for checking multiple up-to-date! accounts. There are boxes with their own The Daily Jolt is an interactive site, so upon navigation bars to different news sources in- registration, you can use all of the site's exeluding CNN, ESPN, and The Beacon. Each citing features. Forums are placed on the site of these links features the news source's top for students to engage in conversation about highlights. Other boxes include links to what's lively topics (i.e. cafeteria food). The Daily happening both on and off campus this week. Jolt has many additional features as well. The You can even view the menu for food ser- daily crossword is my personal favorite! I vices on campus via Daily Jolt. 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Hartung sity and Warriors One< move to ence, "B �SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 SPORTS 17 New field hockey head coach transititions sinoothly into role ·* BYADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Correspondent When former Wilkes University head field hockey coach Todd Broxmeyer resigned on April 15, 2005, the rest of the athletic department and field hockey players knew they'd need to work quickly to keep the team in synch and looking toward the future. The athletic department immediately formed a search committee and posted the position, hopeful they would hire a full time coach by the month of July. Coach Sara Fuller took over the reigns of the Wilkes field hockey team on July 6, 2005. Fuller is familiar with the area as she graduated from Crestwood High School, located in Mountain Top, PA. After graduation Fuller attended Susquehanna University where she played defender on the Lady Crusader's field hockey team. With her four years completed at Susquehanna, Coach Fuller knew she wanted to coach. She accepted a graduate assistant position at Goucher College located in Baltimore, Maryland. In December 2003 she graduated from Goucher College with her M.A. and accepted the head field hockey coach at the University of Scranton two months later. Field hockey wasn't the only sport Fuller coached while at Scranton. She was the assistant softball coach as well. Eager to find a full time head coaching position, Fuller knew she wanted to stay in the area. It just so happened in July 2005 the position Fuller was looking for opened. The Beacon/Todd Wiebe! Field hockey coach Sara Fuller, middle with clipboard is 4-3 in her inaugural season as headcoach. Athletics Director Addy Malatesta said, "We feel very fortunate to have Coach Fuller on the staff at Wilkes. She has been an integral part of highly competitive and successful field hockey programs both as a player and a coach." Fuller's own players feel positively about the transition to a new coach. Junior defender Courtney Eleazer noted, "I felt very good about Sarah from the start. We could tell she understood our style of play. She knew Todd, our old coach, and had coached against us as the head coach of Scranton. Although Sarah was the first interview, we felt good about the idea of her as the new coach." But don't think there hasn't been some amount of change under the nwe head coach. One change is evident on the field with the team's new formation. The team now plays with a high forward and has had to transition from being a defensively-minded team to more of an offensive strategy. Proof of this came in their win against Misericordia, during which the team scored two goals in just 57 seconds. But how accepting is the team of the change? Sophomore Forward Megan Farrell feels, "[Fuller] brings a lot of intensity and a love of the game. I don't think there would be a better coach for our team right now." When asked what she thought the greatest attribute she brings to the team Fuller replied, "What I'm going to try and do with this team is to make them into a family. I think you play better when you're playing with a family." Coach Fuller also gives credit to assistant coaches Elizabeth Holtzman and Amy Jones for helping her accomplish what she wants with the team. Holtzman mainly works with the offense, while Jones works with the team's goalkeeper. "She is doing a fantastic job," said sophomore forward Lindsay Thomas of Fuller. "She's very positive and pushes us to our full potential. Coach Fuller believes in all of us, which helps us to stay focused. She's very friendly, understanding, patient, and knowledgeable about the game of field ho,ckey. Wilkes really picked the right one for the job. We couldn't be happier." Wilkes naines new woinen' s head basketball coach BYNEALSANTOSKI Beacon Correspondent Rachel Hartung was named head coach of Wilkes University's women's basketball team last Tuesday, September 12. Hartung comes to Wilkes after two seasons at the helm of the Centenary College Cyclones, where she was also an adjunct professor of sports management. A 2001 graduate of DeSales University, she majored in sports management and marketing. Hartung also played four years for the Lady Bulldogs, helping them to capture an 82-30 record while scoring 898 points, grabbing 691 rebounds, and blocking 116 shots. After graduating from DeSales, Hartung moved to East Stroudsburg University and became a graduate assistant for the Warriors. One of the major reasons for Hartung's move to Wilkes was the competitive conference, "Being back in the Freedom Confer- ence is like coming home for me. Having played at DeSales, I am familiar with the coaches and the programs in the conference." Hartung has already begun working on improving the Lady Colonel's strength and conditioning program. "Coach Hartung met with me last week," confirmed Fitness Center Director Keith Klahold. Hartung is expecting more player turnout for off-season workouts, and is considering taking 20 or 30 minutes out of practice in order to allow Coach Klahold to condition the players. Hartung is also determined to smooth any rough edges from the head coach transition. In order to accomplish this, she has retained Wilkes' two assistant coaches, Kate Franks and Samantha Bedford. "They are going to play a key role in making this transition as seemless as possible." Hartung also plans to meet with the seniors on the team, beacuse "this is really their year since it is their last one, and I want them to enjoy their final season." Hartung's move to head coach has created a level of excitement throughout the Wilkes athletic community. After what Athletic Director Addy Malatesta called "a very positive interview," and with Hartung corning off a season at Centenary that saw the Lady Cyclones double their regular season wins, expectations certainly are high. Courtesy of Sports Information New women's basketball head coach Rachel Hartung. �SPORTS 18 SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 C -' COMMENTARY GAME OF THE WEEK National Football League: Eagles vs. Raiders Oakland to outlast Philly... BYRYANDIPPRE catches for 130 yards. The silver Beacon Sports Editor and black run defense also put on an impressive show, holding Corey Die-hard sports fans tend to suf- Dillon to just 63 yards on 23 carfer little from the cold, hard facts of ries. reality. Unfortunately for Eagles Luckily for Philadelphia, it had a fanatics, the birds seem to want to chance to work out some kinks by give their die-hards a run for their beating on the borderline mediocre money. San Francisco 49ers this past weekYes, just a scant seven months end. McNabb's sternum should be after a narrow defeat at the hands fully healed by Sunday, which of the New England Patriots in the , means he'll be more mobile than he Super Bowl, the Eagles came out of was against the Falcons. Trotter's the blocks gimping and dropped a return to the starting lineup will also 14-10 decision to Atlanta. give the Birds' defense its leader In the process, quarterback' back, which matters more than stats Donovan McNabb bruised his ster- can truly show. Expect veteran num, middle linebacker Jeremiah kicker David Akers to shrug off his Trotter was ejected from the game, missed kicks from the Atlanta game Warrick Dunn rushed for over 200 and make a strong showing against yards for Atlanta, and the Eagles' Oakland. run game apparently vanished into Throw in another 100 yd-plus thin air. performance from Owens, Now enter the Oakland Raiders. and Oakland may find itself The Raiders dropped their season pitted against a high-powopener as well, a 30-20 loss to the ered football team. But will New England Patriots. In the pro- it be enough? Probably not. cess, however, quarterback Kerry Philadelphia has a hisCollins threw for 265 yards and three tory of coming back strong touchdowns, with no interceptions. from losses like the Atlanta Running back LaMont Jordan, fresh game, but they simply aren't out of Curtis Martin's shadow, man- playing as a team right now. aged to 110 yards rushing and re- Andy Reid is a great coach ceiving. Wide receiver Randy and will no doubt end up Moss rounded out this impressive bringing his team together, offensive showing with five but he may not be able to do it so quickly. The Eagles have no doubt improved in the two weeks since the Atlanta game, but so have the Raiders. The Raiders, meanwhile, already offer a solid run defense to combat the Eagles struggling run game, and have a strong ground offense of their own to bring to Sunday's game. Oakland's secondary may have given up 300 yards to Tom Brady in the season opener, but unless the Eagles' offensive line begins protecting McNabb, the ball won't even make it into the air. Prediction: Philadelphia has the tools to win on Sunday, but unless they begin playing as a team--a team that made it all the way to the Super Bowl last year--expect a hard fought loss to the Oakland Raiders. ... Or will Philly outlast Oakland? BYARIELCOHEN Beacon Asst. Sports Editor Green! Black! White! The colors of Philadelphia Eagles are everywhere. The question is: will it be lucky season number five when they pull off the one thing that they want the most, to win the Superbowl? Coming off a disappointing end to the 2004-2005 season with a loss to the New England Patriots in the Superbowl and then an opening week loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Birds are in desperate need to take flight. This coming week's battle will see them soaring above their home turf at Lincoln Financial Field where they will host the Oakland Raiders. The last time that these two teams met was back in the 2001 season where the Raiders wound up beating the Eagles 20-10 meaning that Oakland is winning the overall series 4-5. This record will not affect the Eagles at all. The key for the Eagles in this game will be to pull themselves together to work as a team. They have the offense and they have the defense. The issue was and reamins the fact that there were too many off season tensions especially between McNabb and Owens. Despite childish arguments and some eamwork problems, the Eagles are looking strong. One challenge this week will be that the team needs to work together to protect McNabb after the hit he received in week one. Prediction: Although the Raiders have the lead in the series overall, the Eagles are an extremely proud team and they do have the 3-1 advantage at home. In my opinion the Eagles will take this one. Double Take Sarah examines the stats that truly matter BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor I've come to realize that I just don't like Philadelphia sports teams. This week the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Oakland Raiders. The die hard Eagles fans will just have to face another loss. But hey, they are used to that, right? Last year the birds came close to salvaging the little bit of their reputation that was still intact. De- spite the final loss, they still may have been able to do so had it not been for those aggravating fans screaming E-A-G-L-E-S everywhere they went. Aside from the temperamental, obsessed fans, there is just too much drama surrounding the team this season. The Eagles have quickly turned the NFL into some sick soap opera. Who cares about that T.O. guy anyway? Anyhow, the Raiders have much nicer uniforms. The clean crisp look of the black and silver is more visually appealing than the drab hunter green that the birds sport--fashion first, even in football. Go Raiders! E E a a e s l �SEPTEMBER 19 2005 Athlete of the Week Football: Al Karaffa BY REBECCA SCHAAL Beacon Correspondent After his stand-out performance against Widener on September 10, and very steady play this past wee~ end agai nst Delaware Valley, sophomore qu arte rback Al Karaffa's leadership for the Wilkes Colonels is tough to deny. Karaffa is The Beacon's Athlete of the Week. After a season opener loss against William Paterson, the Colonels were more than enthusiastic to play Widener and put their previous loss behind them, September IO, and they did so with an impressive win, thanks in part to Karaffa. In the end, they producedih team's first shutout over the Pi neers, and Karaffa was a large t of that adrenaline rush. "I felt onfident with the offense this game," said Karaffa. "They improY.d a lot from the first game. Consid~ring that Widener is number two~i the conference), this was a prett big game for us, and it felt great o win." Karaffa was 15-22 with 223 yards passing against Widener. The coaches could not ask for a better performance from either the team or Karaffa. "It was a perfect situation," said head coac~ Frank Sheptock, "Al controlled the ball on the offense and they capitalized when it was needed .. The dednse had great execution, was very poised. Al made solid decisions, didn't take risks and got into his rhythm early." According to Coach Tim McNulty, in his first year as Offensive Coordinator for the Colonels, performing at such a level doesn't come easily to Karaffa. McNulty noted, Karaffa "pushes himself to be a student of the game." The Beacon/fodd Wiebe! Senior Amanda Larlan leaps for the ball during the Lady Colonel's win over St. Lawrence on Saturday. The Beacon/fodd Wiebe! ophomore QB,Al Karaffa Karaffa often spends time outside of the vigorous practice schedule each week to improve his game. He also takes his own time to throw the ball, lift, and watch film in order to better learn the offense. Karaffa has kept the same intensity he had last year when he was competed against three other people for the quarterback spot. This time last year he was not the starting quarterback, but with his hard work and dedication he was able to capitalize on his opportunities and was eventually named as the Colonels starting quarterback. Although he has fewer than ten starts under his belt, Karaffa is "getting better every week," according to Sheptock. "He plays smart. He hasn't even scratched the surface of how good he could be." With players like Karaffa and the solid defense the Colonels were nearly able to topple the reigning MAC champs on Saturday. Against top rated Delaware Valley this weekend, Karaffa also offered up an outstanding performance. He was 22-38 throwing for 292 yards and a touchdown. WEEKEND RECAPS Colonels lost a hcartbreaker to tenth ranked h launched a Hail Mary down the sideline ·nning boot. The Aggies improve lo 3-0 Women's Volleyba · The volleyball team s ta pair o 30-21, 20-30, and 30-22_.,..·~··ll¼.:M;i·~Mli!M~= and 17 digs. Kristen L , Women's Soccer The Lady Colonels beat Moravian 1-0 in a tight match up o the game-winning goal with 7:53 remaining as Wilkes stay Field Hockey Abbe Grimes' unassisted goal with 2: 12 remaining p Wilkes 3-2. The Colonels slide to 3-4 overall and 1-0 i Men's Soccer The men's soccer team beat Moravian 2-0 on Sunda Foreman scored the two goals for Wilkes while the Col on goal. NUMBERS OF Matt shots THE WEEK 12 40 139 0 4 Tackles by sophomore Kyle Follweiler on Saturday's football loss to Delaware Valley. Assists by junior, Nicole Hahn during Saturday's volleyball win against St. Lawrence University at the Scranton Invitational. Reception yards caught by junior Jimmy Jordan in Saturday's football game against Del Val. Number of losses by the regionally ranked Wilkes women's soccer team that has a record of 6-0 Number of wins by the Lady Colonels field hockey team so far this season. �20 Gante Preview: Colonel's Soccer vs. Scranton on 9/22 BYRYAN DIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor On Thursday, September 22, the Colonel's men's soccer team will face off against the University of Scranton at Ralston Field. The game will be the first conference game for the Colonels, who are currently 5-2 overall on the season. The Royals, who will also open conference play on Thursday, are 2-2-1 overall. Scranton leads the all-time series 25-6-5. The 2004- match-up between the teams ended in a 1-1 tie despite two overtime periods. The Colonels may go into the contest minus offens ive leaders Steve Uhas (five goals, four assists) and Mike Bridy (four goals, one assist). Uhas suffered a broken cheekbone in a head-butt that occurred in Thursday's game and may not return to the li neup by Thursday. "It all depends on when the swelling goes d o wn ," said Uhas, a junior. "They put about a q uar ter-s ized pl a te in with six screws. Hopefully the swelling will All Week *Voter Registration Drive, HSC -- 11 to 1 p.m. go down by Thursday so that I can play." Uhas is in a hurry to return to the lineup, but is not concerned about how his absence could affect the team. "We've got a rotation going *Blood Drive, HSC Ballroom -- 10:00 to 4 p.m. *Women's Tennis vs. Baptist Bible -- 3:30 p.m. Junior Steve Uhas, pictured above, suffered a broken cheekbone and may be out for Thursday's conference game against the University of Scranton. and Reconciliation, SLC 101 --7:30p.m. *Women's Tennis vs. Scranton-- 3:30 p.m. *Field Hockey @ Scranton -7p.m. THURSDAY (9/22) TUESDAY (9/20) *Career Services Open House, Max Roth Center -11 to 1 p.m. *Women's Soccer vs. Scranton -- 4 p.m. *Field Hockey @ Elizabethtown -- 4:30 p.m. *Terrorism: Ra!!e. Revenl!e. Scranton. "We've been together since August 18," he said, "and we've all been looking forward to the Freedom Conference opener. Our intensity level is good." Wingert also showed concern over what happened to Uhas and Bridy, "Hopefully Steve will be back by Thursday, and we hope for the best with Bridy. We're going to help Mike throughout whatever he has to do." Bridy injured his knee and is currently awaiting test results. Although he was concerned for his players, Wingert was not worried about how the team will perform without his top two scorers. "We're a different team without them. We're stronger with them, of course, but we can win without them . We'll just continue to play our style of soccer." Wingert has good reason to feel confident despite the temporary Joss of Uhas and Bridy. The Colonels played Moravian on Sunday afternoon and posted a 2-0 victory without either of them in the lineup. With their offense apparently unimpaired despite the loss of Uhas and Bridy, the major factor in this match-up will be how Scranton handles the Colonels' offense. Although Scranton's defense has played stingy enough to bring three games into ove1time, the Royals offense has been unable to secure the victory. In fact, the Royals have an 0-2-1 record in overtime so far this season. If Scranton's defense can hold strong, perhaps the Royals offense can get started. If not, however, the Royals may find it hard to hang with Wilkes in an offensive shoot-out, with or without Bridy and Uhas. Find this Picture on Campus and ... The Beacon/Todd Wiebe] WEDNESDAY (9/21) MONDAY (9/19) right now, and it's working well. We should be strong for Thursday. It's the conference opener, and we want to make a stand." Head Coach Phil Wingert is also looking forward to the game against *Mindy Davis Sterling Silver Sale, HSC -- 10 to 2 p.m. *Men's Soccer vs. Scranton -4p.m. FRIDAY (9/23) *Homecoming Blue & Gold Day *Vollevball @ Elizabethtown WIN CASH! --4:30p.m. *Pep Rally on the Greenway -- 6 p.m. *Women's Soccer @ Susquehanna -- 7 p.m. SATURDAY (9/24) *Volleyball @ Elizabethtown -- 11 a.m. *Football vs. FDU -- 1 p.m. *Homecoming King and Queen announcement at halftime *Field Hockey @ Delaware Valley -- 1 p.m. *Men's Soccer @ Susquehanna -- 4 p.m. *Homecoming Dance, Waterfront -- 6 o.m. This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon @gmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash courtesy of Programming Board. Congratulations to Drexel Siox who correctly identified last week's picture which was of the inspectors sign in the first floor stairwell of the Henry Student Center. Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@ gmail. com, with the subject heading "Calendar Event" � 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 2005 September 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 September 19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7d74fc82277c36135a0cda812a112508.pdf 8bc33e22269e17257ce4b7f3beebb030 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NE-WS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORRO-W v-rwW~wil~e·s t,eacon:com '' Issue 1 COMMUNITY Evidence of progress Wilkes-Barre's revitalization takes shape BYTABITHAHAPEMAN Beacon Correspondent The third floor windows of the Henry Student Center provide students a lovely view of a mammoth crane being used in the building of the new movie mega-plex c_urrently under construction in downtown Wilkes- Barre. Last April, a plan that had been in development for six years came to fruition when Sordoni Construction Services Inc. began construction on the comer ofMain Street and Northampton Street. The Forty Fort based company, has been hard at work for nearly six months erecting the vast theater. The theater construction is part of a larger vision to revitalize the economic and physical aspects of downtown and greater Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre city administrators are working with members of Diamond City Partner- ships (DCP) in order to improve the local economy and the quality oflife for residents. DCP provides support to businesses, encourages new businesses to move into the area and assists with redevelopment plans. In addition to the theater project, the city and DCP leaders have sought funding and developed plans for several other advancements including: cleaning up and redeveloping the waterfront areas and Market Street; building a new public bus terminal; constructing a government office building and removing the canopies from downtown streets. The latter effort ensued shortly after students arrived in Wilkes-Barre for the start of the semester. According to a spokesperson from the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry, the organization conducted a See DOWNTOWN,page 4 The Beacon/ Nick Zmijewski Downtown Main Street closes down and becomes a well-lit construction zone when the sun goes down. WIN replaces SSN for student identification Wilkes implements conversion over summer months BYDANAZLOTUCHA Beacon Correspondent Over the past few months, Wilkes University officials have been working diligently in order to switch the students' primary identifying source from the social security number (SSN) to the Wilkes Identification Number (WIN). The initiative was the result of growing concerns about identity theft and electronic access to personal information nationwide. During the summer Wilkes officials issued each student a WIN; when students arrived back on campus it was their duty to pick up their new identification card and to be prepared to use their WIN instead of a SSN for Agnes and Katrina, a Comparison campus services. As each student's primary identifier, the WIN will be used everywhere on campus, with the exception of work study and financial aid purposes. The switch was made as a proactive security measure to lbwer the risk of identity theft. Susan Hritzak, Registrar, noted that even though "we've never had an incident here at Wilkes where someone's number got stolen ... we felt it was time to convert away from social security numbers to a generated number." Although there is no federal law prohibiting schools from using SSN as an identifier, the Wilkes co~unity has been discussing conversion for some time. The delay, Hritzak explained, occurred because "it just took time to have all the mechanics available." Each WIN is a nine-digit number that begins with 900. The Registrar commented that the numbering was purposeful because SSNs start with every digit except eight and nine, eliminating confusion between the two sets of numbers. All students are urged to memorize their WIN because without that number, university officials will not be able to provide them with any of the information that was previously accessed with the SSN. Overall, the transition went smoothly. Chris Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services, said that although there were "a few minor glitches transitioning from the old database system to the new database system," it is now running smoothly. He advises students to treat their WIN with the same care they would their SSN. Although the theft of a WIN could not cause any kind of damage like the theft ofa SSN, the WIN is in place to protect academic information confidentiality. No one outside of work study or financial aid officials on campus should ask for a SSN. If they do, students are not required to give it out. "It defeats the whole purpose of going to a WIN if people [on campus] are still trying to use social security numbers as identifiers," said Bailey. Index p A We Believe ... The City makes progress G E I 3 News ......... :...................... 1-5 Opinion ............................. 6-8 Features ......................... 9-12 Arts & Entertainment.. .. 13-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �Public Safety Moves News in Brief SG Notes Katrina and Agnes Wilkes Generosity 3 3 3 4 5 Convocation serves to unite Wilkes community BYVICTORIA WHITE Beacon News Editor PresidentJosephE. (Tim) Gilmour addressed faculty, staff and students at the annual convocation held on August 24. At the occasion Wilkes community members and staff were presented with a hearty speech about the future of Wilkes University and what changes are likely to become more visible throughout the year. Each year the president of the University addresses the faculty and staff before the beginning of fall semester as a way of gearing up for the upcoming year. Dr. Thomas Hamill, assistant professor of English said, "The late summer gathering of the faculty, staff, and administration that is Convocation helps to crystallize and reframe for me what is so unique about Wilkes: namely its strength as a collective and the commonness of purpose we all share in our com- mitment to our work, our students, and equally important, the joy we take in both." This year's event aimed to encourage a feeling of unity among all attendees. Gilmour shared comments from the Middle States periodic review report, including some of Wilkes' strengths and challenges over the past five years, confirming the accreditation that was tenuous in 2000. The five-year report noted that Wilkes has "impressive plans" set for itself in terms of technology and the facility master plan. Each attendee of convocation walked away with a Wilkes University t-shirt that had imprinted on the back of it the words, "Thank You." President Gilmour explained that because the Middle States periodic report noted: "Wilkes University is a center for excellent education, with a faculty, administration and staff whose priority is the education ofleaders for today and tomorrow," that he felt it was ap- propriate to thank those who have helped Wilkes thus far in the process of building university strength and meeting the lofty plans that have been set for the university. Addressed at convocation and in the Middle States periodic review report were three strategic initiatives: competitive advantage through exceptional academic programs, developing an exceptional support environment, and building financial and institutional strength. The first of the strategic initiatives is being addressed through the developing mentoring programs at Wilkes. Wilkes community members have identified mentoring as a key strength for the University and an essential part of the Wilkes experience. Some majors offer a peer mentoring system between upperclassmen and freshmen, and some emerge naturally in co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences. In an attempt to explain the de- veloping emphasis on mentoring, Gilmour said, "We have a task force working on this, and we think that in the long haul it will be tremendously beneficial to everybody. It will result in better student learning, on-time graduation and increased retention." He also noted that Wilkes has set its goal high to become the nation's best institution of higher education in the mentoring processes. Addressing the development of a better support environment President Gilmour said, "We want to significantly improve our support services, increasing efficiency and de- creasing costs." The third initiative ofbuilding financial and institutional strength is being dealt with in the form of a major capital campaign that will kick off in approximately the spring semester of2007. With so much happening and so much to be proud of in the advances of the university over the past five years, it was almost possible to forget that the event was taking place in the brand new University Center On Main, a physical reminder of the growth and promising future of Wilkes University. BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Kristin Kile Managing Editor: Rebecca Goodman Email: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com News Editor: Victoria White Email: beaconnewsline@gmail.com Op/Ed Editor: Curran Dobson Email: thebeacon.oped@gmail.com Features Editor: Sarah Herbert Email: thebeaconfeatures@gmail.com A&E Editor: Donna Talarico Email: thebeaconae@gmail.com Sports Editor: Ryan Dippre Email: beaconsports@gmail.com Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Jamie Babbitt Kristyn Ostman Email: thebeacon.ads@gmail.com Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ The Beacon/ Victoria White President Gilmour uses the yearly convocation of university faculty and staff to address key issues. The new UCOM served as the venue for the event, with the Middle States periodic review report being a core element of the presentation. Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the .icademic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@gmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com �SEPTEMBER NEWS 12, 2005 IN BklEll Rehnqui~dies, .~upr,n,~;t NEwS • f - • 3 Public Safety offices to 01ove downtown this fall ~ Court leadershi BY JEANNE STAPLETON Beacon Correspondent eacon News Editor U.S. Supreme J Rehnquist died . . pli<tati roid cancer athishomeinArlingto September 3. . · · . •. Rehnquist w~ knpwil f~r ~e l)pW'~rful dis-senting opjpions that' he provided ou the ,tiv;.. , < e . . •. , • ·•· .· ... court for approxima!e!yh.is firstf,ifteen years .f o . ~tiqq be;:1,rjn,gs on the bench and the traditional conserva- arelikelytoheginthisweeJc, tive leadership that he provided for the eourt. W~h the seeminglyimminent appointment On September 5, a mere two days after his ofR;oberts to t~e position 9f Chie{Justice, it deatht President Bush announced the.nomi-. is the position va9ted J:,y Justic~ 0 1<:onnor nation of John ~oberts.J O thepo~ition, of. thath~peoplebuzzing1 . y ChiefJustice. ... . . . . .. . .· . Dt; I<.yle Kreid~,. Assistanffrofessor of Roberts was scheduled to begin oonfipna- · politftal scjence stated, "O'Connor'~.seat is tionhearings for the.s eat that\vill beVacated moi¢ important~ because she Wa§?n ~win,g by the retiring Associate Justice Sa~dra Day voter on many .cases. If [President Bush} O'Connor, the day before Rehnquist's death. replaces O'Connor w..ith a staunch conserCritics have noted thatalthough Roberts has vative, then yoµ are likely to see a slight tried a remarkable 39 cases in front of the change in the ideology of the court." Supreme Court,his short one and ahalfyear With the promise of President Bush to stint as a judge makes him relatively untested nominate someone to follow Justice and mildly unpredict3:9le as a member of the orconnor "in a timely manner," the question court. lingers about who the next appointee will Dr. John Hepp, assistantprofessor of his- be. H,epp warns that depending on the aptory said, "It seems that he [Roberts] is go- pointed person to the vacancy, "Yqucould ing to be confirmed; and Roberts is very much end up with one of these courts that goes like Rehnquist. Theyare both pragmatic con- down in histocy as being out oftoucb with servatives and I would see little change be- the American people. 0 Senate The newly acquired parking garage, located on South Main Street, will become the new home to the Public Safety Department before the end of the fall semester. While this move will put the Public Safety Department on the border of the campus, Christopher Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services assures that this will not cut down on the visibility of public safety officers on campus. However, he acknowledged that the Main Street location will enhance public safety officer presence where presence is needed. Bailey said, "There are some elements over there that I feel once there is light and activity... they will go away." The parking garage will also offer more space for the Public Safety Department to utilize as offices, meeting rooms and training rooms. Since the University has acquired the parking garage facilities, workers have added more lighting and emergency phones throughout the garage. Currently, they are in the process of cleaning and repairing the elevators. Bailey also noted that in the future the University is planning to secure the garage with full gates at the entrance and exit as well as install a card swipe system to provide extra security for students who park at the garage. The change oflocation for the Public Safety Department will not diminish the services that the office provides to students. Some of existing safety programs include: Know the Law, Identity Theft and SAFE. Know the Law, which will be presented sometime this month, is a program coordinated by both the Public Safety Department and the Health Services Department. This program primarily covers alcohol abuse, and highlights everything from drunk driving to underage drinking. The Wilkes-Barre City police along with the State Police Liquor Enforcement agency have participated in this program in the past. The newest program is the SAFE program, a condensed version of the self-defense RAD program. SAFE is an hour and a half, noncontact program that is geared to teach students how to take care of themselves if they are put into a situation in which self-defense is called for. "It tells you to take responsibility for yourself, because sometimes when you are the only one out there you can't look for anybody else. You have to try and protect yourself and there are different ways of doing that. This is what this program can show you," said Jerry Rebo, Manager of Patrol Operations for Public Safety. Freshmen orientation programs offered by Public Safety covered topics such as date rape, alcohol, and club drugs. "Addressing these issues and educating students would only benefit those who are~new to college life. It's a different environment from the comfort and familiarities of home," said junior psychology major Jessica Gold about the importance of making students aware of safety issues at Wilkes. SGNotes August 31 meeting -A motion was made for SG to look into purchasing a low ropes course to be installed into the University Center on Main that would allow clubs to enhance team building and trust among members. -Freshmen and replacement vote elections Iwill be held 9/20-9/22 online. -A new policy was enacted for clubs in terms of financial policies. SG now reserves the right to take some form of disciplinary action towards clubs that knowingly overdraw their account. -Miscommunication led to only 10 members attending SG retreat over the summer. -Homecoming dance has been moved to Saturday, September 24 at 6 p.m. at the Waterfront to allow Wilkes athletes to attend. September 7 meeting -SG allocated $500 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief efforts with another $ 100 in water to add to the water drive. -SG co-sponsored the peace lights on the greenway with Campus Interfaith in remembrance of9/1 l . -Free Spirit Gay and Straight Alliance presented in an attempt to gain club status. The Beacon/ Nick Zmijewski The future offices for Public Safety, currently sit vacant. Public Safety is scheduled to move by the end of September to the new Main Street location. �NEWS 4 -----------------SCIENCE SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 & TECHNOLOGY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ C -' Katrina and Agnes co01pare notes Both hurricanes caused major change to affected areas BY JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Asst. News Editor Area residents can identify on a very personal level with the pain and loss incurred by Hurricane Katrina's wake of destruction in the days following the storm's landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi on August 29. The Wyoming Valley experienced one of the worst floods in United States history oh June 22, 1972. The flood, courtesy ofHurricaneAgnes, killed 48 people, caused $2. l billion worth of damage and left a city in shambles. At the time, the region received the most federal aid ever provided for a natural disaster. Eventually, Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding area were able to rebuild and come back from what felt like near total devastation. Similarly, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and New Orleans, wiping away whole towns. At this writing, the death toll cannot be estimated, though officials in both Louisiana and Mississippi have acknowledged the loss oflife will likely reach the thousands once flood waters have receded. In addition, by Friday, the Senate had approved a total of$62.3 billion in federal aid, making this the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Since Hurricane Agnes, Wilkes-Barre has been fortunate to have only a few major flood threats with the Susquehanna River: in 1996 when the river reached flood stage due to melting snow, residents had to be evacuated, and again just last year when Hurricane Ivan passed through. Fortunately, an adequately THEATER PROJECT from FRONT PAGE feasibility study before the construction of the theater began and determined that the movie screens to population ratio was actually too low. However, the Chamber of Business and Commerce has been met with nothing but enthusiasm and support from the residents of the greater WB area since the initial development of the idea and especially since releasing the plans to start construction. In addition to the residents, the city administration has given absolute support to the project. Stephanie Bombay, the Director of Communications for the Chamber of Business and Industries said, "There has been absolute support under the current administration. We have a very good working relationship." sequences. Case recalled the flood of January 1996, when melting snow caused the Susquehanna to rise and a massive evacuation was in order. "The whole valley got evacuated fast," he said. "We got people where they needed to go and there was no looting or anything like that. Everybody was respectful." This was not true for many communities touched by Katrina, where violence and chaos spread. "For a small sector of the society there to become ... hooligans, I found disappointing," Case said, who believes that everybody should take care of everyone in the face of tragedy. "All it takes are a few people who react badly to the stress to cause total chaos." I Along with the immediate effects of Katrina there are still the unseen effects that will be revealed in time. In addition to the sky-rocketing gas prices, other luxuries will be less available to the community, such as fruit and coffee that are imported from South America. Due to Katrina, ships that normally dock in the New Orleans area will have to find new ports to deliver the goods on the Atlantic and California coasts, subsequently driving up costs and lowering the availability of the goods. Also, building materials will become scarce due to a greater need in the areas affected by Katrina. "We have to be aware and ready for that," Toothill said. "It's something we didn't think about as a side effect." built levee system protected the city from both floods. However, the possibility of the levees breaking is still concern for many people in the area. "Given the right storm, and the right track of the storm, we could have significant flooding," said Bill Toothill, the Director of the GIS Center at Wilkes. "We are not 100 percent safe from flooding in the Wyoming Valley." "Hurricane Agnes was a combination of many types ofbad luck," said Dr. Mike Case, Professor of GeoEnvironmental Sciences. Technically, when Agnes passed over WilkesBarre, it was just a tropical storm, far less powerful than a hurricane. However, since it lingered so long and dumped so much rain, approximately 18 inches in two days, the Susquehanna could not handle all the water. According to Toothill, an Agnes veteran, the reason for the substantial difference in the casualty rate between the two hurricanes is due to the fact that in the Wyoming Valley, safety is just a short drive away thanks to the higher grounds that surround the valley. "The advantage was that the people were able to evacuate," Toothill said, speaking from his own experience of helping with the massive evacuation effort to get citizens to higher grounds during Agnes. Unfortunately, in the New Orleans area, there are miles of plains leaving no elevated areas for evacuations, and allowing for the flooded area to reach the approximate landmass size of Great Britain. Also, because of their experience with Agnes, citizens of Wilkes-Barre are more sensitive to the possibility of a flood and its con- During Hurricane Ivan, Wilkes-Barre officials erect the flood walls. RIC Theaters Management Corporation, a professional motion picture exhibit consultant, has signed a 20-year lease with the city, demonstrating support and faith in the project as well. The theater will offer 14 screens and 30,000 square feet of retail space. The complex itself will be two stories tall, with the retailers on the first floor and the theater on the second. All screening auditoriums will have Dolby Digital Surround Sound, rocking chair seats with armrest cup holders and stadium seating. Some of the auditoriums will have digital movie capabilities, instead of the standard 35mm film. There will also be a VIP room for parties and private viewing affixed to one of the auditoriums. Escalators will lead to the theatre lobby, equipped with a fully stocked snack bar. David Phillips, an RIC representative said, "Most of the films that will play will be standard first run [box-office] films, but RIC will try to accommodate the community's wants and needs. If one group wants something, we'll try to accommodate them." The retail space has not yet been leased, and there are many possible ways the space can be divided among_ stores. Currently, there is no exact number of stores that will reside in the mega-plex, but it is estimated that upwards of270 jobs will become available once the mega-plex opens its doors. Most of these jobs will be part-time in either the theater proper or the retail stores below, and because the mega-plex is within walking distance of Wilkes University and King's College, students may have new employment opportunities next year. The goal of the city of Wilkes-Barre and the Chamber of Business and Industries is that the entire community as a whole will profit from this project. Bombay noted, "Permanent and non-permanent residents and students will all reap the benefits of the new theater." a The Beacon/ Kristin Kile The difficulties of finding transportation and the continually rising prices of gas have the potential to discourage some students from driving all the way to Montage Mountain to see a film. In addition to the inconvenience of travel, coft is a major factor for the average college student. Thus, investors and officials are banking on the close-to-home appeal of the new theater. As for cost, Phillips ackowledged, "We have not yet looked at the market for [ticket] pricing," adding that there is the possibility of student discounts. For the next two semesters students will have the encouraging view of the immense crane from the Henry Student Center cafeteria. By next summer, Wilkes-Barre residents should have a new state-of-the-art movie mega-plex to frequent, and the incoming students of the Fall 2006 semester have the opportunity to broaden their nightlife horizons. l I 1: r �SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 NEWS 5 Wilkes cultivates generosity Outreach to Katrina victims abounds BYVICTORIA WIIl1E Beacon News Editor Stacks of water bottles. Donations to the Red Cross. Open doors, open arms. All have become the symbols of the catastrophe named Katrina. With the most devasting hurricane in the nation's history fresh in the minds of citizens of the Wyoming Valley, ma~ people are donating time and money to the relief efforts. To many people from the Wyoming Valley, and for those who have come to the Valley to begin new lives, the stark images of the flooded landscapes in Louisiana and Mississippi touch hearts. Members of the Wilkes community have been helping out any way they can. The community service office held a water drive last week obtaining gallons of water for the victims; Wilkes students stepped up and made the drive a worthwhile event. The semi-truck picked up the water, thanks to the radio station Magic 93, on Friday morning for transport to American Red Cross shelters in the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. Student Government made a donation of $500 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief effort on Thursday, September 8, as a gesture to help those who are suffering through the tragedy. Members from both Community Service and SG also participated in the NEPA News Alliance telethon on Thursday, September 8, as another way of donating to the efforts. Wilkes University, and seveJal other colleges in the region, have opened their doors for students who have been displaced by the storm and its aftermath. "The needs down there are going to be extreme for a long period oftime, 11 said Mike Frantz, Vice President of Enrollment Services. "To keep these affected individuals in our hearts and in our prayers and in mind for extra effect, dollars (and) care." In New Orleans alone, there are six independent colleges and universities including Tulane, Xavier, Loyola and Dillard. Campuses within the Louisiana State University system have also been affected. With classes being unavailable at their original institutions through this semester and possibly into the : The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Josh Pauling (left) and Bob Brown (right) move the donated water that Wilkes collected throughout last week to the waiting transport truck. The water will arrive in the Gulf Coast region and be taken to American Red Cross shelters. next. With many more fundraising events in the works for Katrina relief, Wilkes students and ,• -, 1 'W111n1 Hu ,n··g ·~ · ?··. Short.on··. . ·. ash Get Twice the Pizza .. C ompare * .. our ·P .· nce~.a nd···. · Save$$$$$$ faculty are cultivating the generosity that the nation is seeking in light of the tragedy of the Gulf Coast region and New Orleans. 1~~ 225 .· .·•. Sel Ila!--···· Dom••·· Pf!S" r"'C~· .~ 10.99 1U9 1A ·ftA.· 18.99 1U9 10.99 ·.,. 10.99 DALlAS, : . . ·.· 1000 . ;· .:. .· : , . . . ·: . �We Believe Sheehan's Protest Cell Phones in Cars Natalee Holloway PA License Plates 9Ri!!~I , ~ ' _ , _ . ~ , · " ' " · " ' . " ' · • ' · We.believe ... 6 7 7 8 8 The city of Wilkes~Barre is finally making progress BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL STAFF Something unbelievable happened in Wilkes-Barre while many of us were gone ~is summer. It's hard to tell, isn't it? Trust us, though. Amid what some argued was the same old song and dance, Mayor Tom Leighton rolled out a speech that promised a change for Wilkes-Barre, big things, and a revitalization that is, despite naysayers, going to happen. Many were, and still are, skeptical ofWilkesBarre's revitalization that has been promised for what seems like ages and has never come to fruition. But what has surprised some of us who were here over the summer and those who have now returned, is that what we have been hearing for years is actually happening. For so long we have been promised a new WilkesBarre and upon our return this fall, we are happy to see that that promise has finally been made good. With the unveiling of the "I Believe" campaign, which is a joint initiative between downtown businesses, city government, the local universities, and residents to celebrate and realize progress in Wilkes-Barre, Leighton is making great inroads on improving morale in the city of Wilkes-Barre and is proving that "where The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski A sign hanging over Main Street showcases one of the additions to Wilkes, University Center on Main, as part of the" I Believe" campaign. there's a will, there's a way." With Wilkes University and a variety of other downtown businesses publicly proclaiming "belief'' in the city, we are glad to see that changes are happening and progress is being made. The most prominent physical change is that the theater development project that had long been hanging over the downtown has finally begun. If you were to take a drive later today by what was a vacant Nickle for Your Thoughts By Jason Nickle h'\ f>. c.ot1 H v+c.t ~ \4Qw O(> !.\CV e~(.t' Mt, -\t ~ ~{'e. e.w.f\{ ~ o.t<Jo-tM ~IC.Sf_•: t:-C"-t'5:'31/\ Ii ~ lot this time last year, you will now see a skeletal frame ofa large, impressive building. The building is now a physical symbol of progress and through this symbol, we are finally starting to believe in the city ofWilkesBarre. Despite the resistance with which change is sometimes greeted in Wilkes-Barre, this time feels different. True, the most prominent physical change we can see is the afore- Beacon Poll Next week's poll question is: What will be the biggest challenge in the Hurricane Katrina recovery? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Locating and identifying victims Relocating survivors to new communities Addressing environment damage Repairing emotional damage among victims and workers Prosecuting those who perpetrated crimes Repairing social schism between the "haves" and the "have nots" Answering questions about response time Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. mentioned theater project, but the other state government building going up just around the corner also bodes well that this may not be a fluke. As the saying goes, the ball has started rolling and this time it seems to be rolling in such a way that nothing will stop its movement. This is not to say that we are going to begin to see Wilkes-Barre's planned new face anytime soon. We will be the first to admit that a healthy skepticism is still very much a part of our character. But Wilkes University has a commitment to working with the city in a greater capacity, which in turns adds the vitality of youth to the campaign. Our own campus extension onto South Main Street is clear evidence of our faith in the Wilkes-Barre revitalization and the changes that we as a campus will bring to the downtown area. What we do realize, however, and perhaps what grounds us, is the fact that change comes to this city slowly. Many of us will not see the end results of the proposed changes or perhaps even the beginning of these changes in our lifetime at Wilkes. The truly unbelievable thing that happened this summer is that we finally saw the very slow first step of a city that recognized its own potential and decided to rise to the occasion and finally do something about it. What Do YOU Think? ls there an issue you feel strongly about and want to comment on? Did you read something that you have formed a dissenting opinion about and want to voice? The Beacon »'ants your voice to be heard. Your Voices is the opportunity for students to voice their concern. If you want your voice to be heard, please contact The Beacon with the following information: 1 Contact information including your email address and a phone number where you can be reached 2 Your name, major, and year 3 Your opinion thebeacon.oped@gmail.com The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for space and content. �7 OPINION SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 Sheehan's Protest: Too Little, Too Late BY CURRAN DOBSON Beacon Op-Ed Editor For more than a month now, we have listened and watched as Cindy Sheehan, mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq, has at first requested and then demanded a sit-down with President Bush. Sheehan, like a growing number ofAmericans, does not support the continued U.S . war in Iraq and h~ plans to protest until she is given her opportunity to question Bush about the war. The problem is , unlike many Americans, Cindy Sheehan already sat down with the President, roughly two months ago. She, along with other parents of soldiers killed in the line of duty, met with Bush . ' However, at the time, Sheehan was not actively opposing and protesting the war. Apparently, she missed her chance to give Bush a piece of her mind. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski One has to wonder why Sheehan did not actively oppose the war two months ago . What has changed between now and then to make her demands more relevant? The answer is nothing. Bush has given no indication of when we will pull out, but he also didn't two months ago either. Soldiers are still dying at an alarming rate and guerilla-style warfare is still enacted in the streets every day against the insurgency. The threat of the enemy has not abated and we are no more confident that it ever will in Iraq. Why then, is Sheehan choosing now to protest so actively? And what exactly does she hope to accomplish if she is able to question Bush? In terms of the issue at hand, I wholeheartedly agree with Sheehan. As a college student who is roughly the age of the men and women dying in Iraq every day, I feel strongly that we need to leave, and we need to leave now. Never mind that some may say we haven't finished the job. Never mind that the Iraqis are perhaps not ready for us to leave and are as yet still incapable of establishing their own government. I say we have sacrificed more than enough with our lives, our money, and our time. The war seems futile at this point (if it didn't seem so two years ago). However, I do not agree with Sheehan's way of going about things. I feel she missed her chance to put the President in an uncomfortable position and ask him some tough questions about the war. That chance was two months ago. Bush will never sit down with Sheehan again and her vigil will never bring about the result she is looking for. The protest and vigil also do not seem to have garnered any fresh support for the anti-war camp, either. Sure, it's gained lots of media attention, but has it truly inspired any new and fresh bodies to join the ranks of the protest? It doesn't seem so. Granted, Sheehan was visited by Martin Sheen, who played the President on "The West Wing." This hardly seems noteworthy, however, since many celebrities have been against the war since the beginning . Unluckily for Sheehan, Sheen has little influence with the real President and can only offer his own support, as lacking in influence as it is. To be honest, Sheehan's vigil seems more of a way to grieve for the loss of her son than it does a focused effort to bring about change. While I do admire her persistence and do applaud her conviction in taking on Bush, I find her attempt futile. Bush knows the American people are unhappy. Whether he cares or not is an entirely different story. With his approval rating dive-bombing and support for the war dwindling, Bush doesn't need Sheehan's protest to show him that his citizens are angry. Unfortunately for us, there is little we can do about the war in Iraq. While I do believe it is important to make our voices heard and exercise our First Amendment rights , Sheehan just didn't make enough noise at the right time on this one. Because of this, she is left with the support of Martin Sheen instead of the support of Bush. Cell phones in cars: what's the big deal? Aren't there more important things to worry about? BYMATIZEBROWSKI Beacon Op-Ed Asst. Editor I am not a cell phone advocate by any means. They're fun and handy, definitely, but I'll be the first to admit that sure, they probably give you cancer from all the satellite beams going straight to your head, and sure, dialing them can be quite distracting while driving. But none of this really justifies a sentiment that is rapidly making its way into "ifl had a nickel for every time..." levels of obnoxiousness: the idea that cellular devices are solely responsible for every car accident ever. I solemnly swear that every single time there is a major automobile accident in the area, someone, be it my parents or relatives or people who just so happen to be near a TV I am watching will say (usually almost verbatim), "I bet one of them was on a damned cell phone!" And then, almost immediately after, someone else pipes up with, "Those things should NOT be allowed in cars'!" Really, this doesn't make much sense to me. There were accidents before cell phones, I swear. Ask Grandma. Even now, to imply that all accidents are caused by cell phones is just plain absurd. In fact, I've been in a few small fenderbenders myself that were in no way related to cell phones that I offer as proof. Granted, my proof doesn't matter much, as the people who think that cell phones should "NOT be allowed in cars!" have managed to pass through laws in our neighbor states New York and New Jersey that have achieved that aim. And while the safety and best interests of their constituency is obviously the primary concern of any lawmaker (hey, stop laughing! I'm being serious!), the whole thing always struck me as a little trite. I mean, no one ever looks into the number of accidents that CD players in cars cause, but judging by how distracting fumbling with the stereo can be, I'd bet it's a lot. Should CD players be outlawed? Or what about when you have something in the back seat that you just GOTTA have, like NOW, and it just can't wait till a red light, so you have to grope around behind you while trying to keep your eyes· on the road and steer straight? Should keeping stuff in your back seat be illegal too? What about when there's an attractive member of the opposite sex walking down the sidewalk and you gawk at them as you drive past? You know you do it, don't lie. Should gawking be illegal? Maybe it would be easier to make it illegal for attractive people to walk on sidewalks? Sure this may seem a little ridiculous, but if we're going to be trying to eliminate every possible distraction from drivers we may as well go whole hog. Okay, okay. I admit I'm being funny. In all seriousness, I am fully aware that these laws in New York and New Jersey banning cell phone use in cars have been statistically proven to reduce the number of cell phone related accidents (well, duh!), and there's no way that reducing the number of accidents can be a bad thing because that saves lives. But I can think of some things that would save a lot more lives. Like affordable ( or, better yet, free) healthcare. Or maybe like improving public education so that inner city kids have adequate preparation for the real world, thereby giving them alternatives to gangs. Or, you know, stem cell research? Of course, this seems to be the way that politicians work. They champion some issue like cell phones or Janet Jackson's nipple or Terri Schiavo or Natalee Holloway that gets the average Joe all riled up but doesn't really have any sort of effect on the vast majority of people. Then they sit back The Beacon/Matt Zebrowski and watch everyone yell at each other and debate these things that are mere minutiae compared to is- drugs because he doesn't know sues that would take actual work, what else to do. We're too busy compromise and thought to work paying attention to things like cell through. Then they write a law to phones in cars because we have appease whichever side seems to · been so conditioned to go absohave won the public's support. lutely ape over these relatively And we're falling for it; that's the trivial problems, while global ones saddest thing. We're all buying into fester in the background. the banal debates they set up for So maybe it would be beneficial us, hook, line and sinker. We'll com- if cell phones, as well as CD playplain about how cell phones should ers, stuff in the back seat, and gawkbe banned while driving every time ing at attractive people, were to be there's an accident (whether it in- banned from cars. That would give volves a cell phone or not), prob- us plenty of quiet time to contemably because we've all been cut off plate trivialities and hopefully reby someone on one. move the biggest distraction of all: But we don't complain whenever the constant "Hey! Hey! Look over someone dies of a disease that there!" of government pointing in could have been cured with the the opposite direction of things that proper care. We don't complain really count. when a kid in the city starts selling / �8 .. . . . . . OPINION . .. -. . . . SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 Holloway disappearance captures nation's attention Criticism ofmedia largely unwarranted BYSARAHHERBERT Beacon Features Editor Before Hurricane Katrina devastated the nation, national media attention was fixated on a story that originally became public on May 31. What type of event warrants a media life span of one hundred plus days, only to be knocked off the radar screen by a hurricane? The answer is Natalee Holloway. Certainly, there-are few people who do not know the story of the missing Alabama teen. Holloway disappeared under suspicious circumstances while on a class trip to Aruba and despite an extensive search and several leads, has not yet been located. However, some people have criticized the way the media has handled this story. · I have found that there are two groups of people. The first group includes the people who just can't get enough of this story, the people who watch the news constantly and check websites for updates on the case. The second are those who turn the channel ~henever they hear the name Natalee Holloway, saying her case Courtesy of nataleeholloway.net Natalee Holloway has received far too much coverage. Few can begrudge a grieving family its desire for airtime. The Holloway and Twitty families chose to use the media as an aide to solving the case. Others, however, prefer to be left out of the limelight. In many cases, like that of Holloway, grieving and fearful families see the press as a means of taking. action. But unless the case is truly sensational or involves a person of prominence, it is rare for the media to focus undue attention on a missing persons case. The initiative often comes from the families. Yes, kidnappings, rapes, and murders happen everyday. No, not all of them receive media coverage. However, that doesn't mean that they are any less important. In fact, those other cases are still being investigated and probably even solved. Justice is still being served. Perhaps the families of those others do not wish to have the victim's name dragged through the mud or the circumstances of the crime revealed to the public. Another criticism leveled at the media has to do with racism. In the case ofLaToyia Figueroa, the missing pregnant woman from Philadelphia, the national media were criticized for not covering her case. The accusation was that because Figueroa was not a young, blonde, Caucasian teenager like Holloway, national audiences would not have been as moved by the story. However, this argument also doesn't hold much water. Figueroa's father decided he wanted the case to be in the public eye. As soon as he expressed such interest, Fox began covering the story. Other sources, like the Associated Press wire, also subsequently picked it up. Interestingly, unlike the Holloway case, it appears that the Figueroa case may have been solved, as police made an arrest in her murder. Finally, while it is the duty of a journalist to report current happenings, some reporters, or even networks, might feel uncomfortable reporting the very personal details that are revealed in a missing persons investigation. Just look at what happened to Holloway. There are countless rumors and theories circulating on the Internet blaming the young woman for her own disappearance. Some outlets reported that she was wearing a short skirt the night she disappeared and that she was drink- ing in a bar. Everyone knows if a young woman has a few drinks (legally, might I add) and wears a skirt she certainly deserves to be tom away from the life she is accustomed to and possibly even sexually assaulted and murdered. Many of the Internet stories did not originate from legitimate news outlets, but people often have a tough time distinguishing these days from what is a legitimate news source and what is not. In the end, it might appear that journalists are sinking into the victim-blaming syndrome. What is the point of blaming a victim? Where is everyone's compassion? This is a tragic story that goes far beyond Natalee Holloway. An American girl went missing without a trace. Aruban law enforcement released little information about suspects and evidence. Clearly, there is something strikingly odd about this case. Perhaps that is the reason why the case has received so much attention from the media, not because she is a wealthy white girl from Alabama. Why doesn't PA identify itself on the road? BY NICK.ZMIJEWSKI Beacon Photo Editor This summer I spent many miles on the road and I began to notice something. All of the states I visited this year--with the exception of Pennsylvania--had one thing in common: there were license plates on the front of the cars. This got me thinking, what reason could Pennsylvania possibly have for not requiring plates on the front of cars? Are Pennsylvanians in love with European-style plates that go on the front of cars? I mean, being an Anglophile, I kind oflike this myself. Some of them are true "fake" Eurotags while others use the extra room for cute things like "Dan loves Carlie." Some people like to use the extra space on the front of the car for advertising, sort of an extra spot to put bumper stickers for people to Note: the author of this piece is from New Jersey and can therefore view this issue without the prejudice of being from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. read when they are coming towards you rather than behind you. It's a good way to find out whose car it is or to ask a friendly question. For example, one Wilkes truck used to have one that said simply, "What's <loin'?" on the front. This is sort of a nice reminder that someone cares since the PA plates no longer tell me that I have friends in the state of Pennsylvania. Is it that those in prison who make the plates have too much to do? I would like to see prison reform but are license plates the real answer? But wait...Folsom Prison, of Johnny Cash fame, seems to have no trouble making those for California. Could it be a cost cutting mea- The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski States surrounding Pennsylvania require vehicles to display a license plate in both the front and the back. Pennsylvania is one of several states that do not require two license plates. sure, a way to balance the government's budget? Even the poorest state in the country, West Virginia, has plates on the front and back. Could it be that police in PA are equipped with X-ray vision and can see through a car traveling the other way to view the rear tag? If so, you should really share this sort of technology with the rest of the world. Could it be that the plates that support DARE or the State Steam Locomotive are so top secret that they cannot be shared with the outside world? Personally, I like a lot of the extra expense plates in the Commonwealth but in Jersey they give you two of'em. Granted, I know not all cars are designed to take two but they all have to be modified for them in stat~s that require both front and back. I know that sometimes it can be nice to be different, but is being so for license plates what PA really wants? �FEATURES Beyond Wilkes Borders College Daze Student Diversity 10 11 11 fS!esiiii'l lii[fl 1. 1 Fresh01en aren't alone New faculty arrive on campus BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Correspondent BY REBECCA BRIA Beacon Correspondent * Freshmen aren't the only people wandering campus looking like they need directions this semester. Wilkes University has just added sixteen new faculty members in with the matriculating freshmen. The new faculty members range from engineering to English and come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. The sixte~n new faculty members belong to eleven different departments. A release posted on Today@Wilkes dated August 29 introduced students and current faculty to the new staff. The Division of Physics and Engineering, home to four majors and one minor, welcomed back a former student as a faculty member. Hisham Nabaa, who received his Masters degree at Wilkes and also worked as an Adjunct Professor, has now joined the Division as a part-time instructor. According to Dr. David Wells, director of the Division says that the hiring of Nabaa is due to growing student numbers and the retirement of a long time faculty member. "We're growing in a number of ways, our student numbers have increased. I don't know the exact numbers but we have around 140 undergraduate students and 25 graduate students. Also, Dr. Roger Maxwell recently retired, opening a need in physics," said Wells. The different departments of the College Tell Fro01 fairs to squares: there's plenty to do in NEPA U. The Beacon/Meagan Brown Former Wilkes student Hisham Nabaa instructs one of his first classes as a parttime instructor on campus. of Science and Engineering have also welcomed faculty members. The chemistry department has just hired R. Gregory Peters, PhD, who joined the faculty from the University ofMemphis. The biology department has added Dr. Lisa A. Kadlec, who has worked at Rhodes College and Princeton after receiving her PhD at Duke University. The new assistant professor will cover classes in genetics. Dr. F anhui Kong has joined the department See Faculty, Page JO Whether you fancy keeping yourselfbuzzing with activity, or just sticking with a few relaxing events to take your head out of the books, there are plenty of things to do this semester. Wilkes students may choose to stay on campus and catch a theater production. Or, for those who prefer to feel the wind in their hair, roller coasters at Hershey Park might be just the ticket. Regardless, the opportunities abound this semester. The Second Annual Downtown Collegetown "Party on the Square" kicks off a long list of options for off-campus entertainment this Thursday, September 15 from 6 - 11 p.m. on Public Square. The party is free and open to all local college students with a valid college ID. According to Mary Waldorf, Leadership Development Coordinator, live music for the evening will include Eyes Open, Lessen One, and others. Other details of the party can be located in The Beacon's full story "WilkesBarre welcomes back area college students" in the Arts & Entertainment section. Homecoming (September 23-25) offers an entire weekend full of fun festivities. This year's pep rally is set for Friday, September 23 at 5:30 p.m. on the Greenway. The official ■■ Bea ■ con reporter Nikki Yozviak was curious about what Wilkes students are thinking. Here is what she found out. What was the biggest surprise upon your arrival at Wilkes this semester? Katie Butz,junior, pharmacy major (left); Erin Lalonde,junior, pharmacy major (right) : "The parking deck still wasn't done!" • Justin Huff,freshman, chemistry major "I think the biggest surprise is all the freedom I have. That, and a totally different style ofteaching." homecoming 2005 football game will be held Saturday, September 24 at Ralston Field The game will start at 1 p.m., and Wilkes will take on the Fairleigh Dickinson University Devils. The homecoming dance will take place on Saturday at The Waterfront in Plains Township at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $10. If students are interested in getting off campus, the 151 st Annual Bloomsburg Fair will be held September 24 through October I. The fair is located in Bloomsburg, PA, which is only about a 45-minute drive from Wilkes-Barre. According to www.bloomsburgfair.com, the fair will be open daily from 9 am. - 10 p.m. In addition, college students will be admitted free with college ID on Tuesday, September 27. Wilkes University is providing free transportation to the fair on Sunday, September 25. Transportation will depart from the Henry Student Center at 2 p.m., and leave the fair at 7 p.m. Excited about Homecoming? Can't wait to check out the fair? According to Phil Ruthkosky, Director of Student Development, engagement is the purpose behind the student leadership development programming. "It's your opportunity to get involved and make the most of your four years," said Ruthkosky. He also added, "The more you get involved, the better you'll be able to market yourself to potential employers." • • • • • • • • Matt Hawk,junior, engineering major "Hot freshmen." • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • •• Danielle Duffek,freshman, chemis- •• • try ma;or • • " People were very friendly and the classes weren't too hard." �10 FEATURES Faculty and students use suininer to see the world BYERICALEO Beacon Correspondent The really great, life-changing experiences are rare. This is why they're often referred to as once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. But Wilkes University community members actually located two such opportunities this past summer. The extraordinary excursions took some Wilkes University students and professors across the country and others across the globe. The participants on these trips were able to experience and study firsthand some of the most fascinating phenomena thafMother Nature has to offer. From June 17 to June 24, Wilkes University math and computer science double major Joe Wilde and recent Wilkes graduate Aaron Hollenback traveled to Yellowstone National Park to study volcanic activity in the Earth's crust. Accompanied by Dr. Sid Halsor, professor of earth and environmental science and Bill Toothill, director of the GIS Lab at Wilkes University, these students were able to study the caldera, or "super volcano," located directly underneath Yellowstone. For the first few days of the trip the group observed Yellowstone National Park with its hot springs and geysers as well as acres upon acres of beautiful, rugged scenery. "We do a mix between touring and hiking and field checking our network sights," said Halsor. Halsor emphasized that Yellowstone is "one of the most potent volcanic centers on the planet. "The volcano erupts about every 600,000 years, the last eruption being 640,000 years ago," he added. "That's why there is a great deal of interest in Yellowstone, because it wouldn't be surprising to the geologic community if Yellowstone was to enter another period of eruptive activity." This was Halsor's ninth year of conducting this particular research at the Yellowstone caldera. · During the same week and roughly 7,000 miles away, Dr. Jim Merryman, professor of anthropology at Wilkes University, visited several areas of China along with students, Wilkes alumni, and other members of the community. "This was my second time visiting China and both times have been phenomenal," stated Merryman. From June 20 to July 1, Merryman and fellow world travelers, accompanied by a bilingual tour guide, took a sightseeing escapade to cities Beijing, Xi'an, Chong Qing, and Shanghai. The highlight of the trip was a luxury cruise on the famous Yangtze River, where they were able to view three river gorges, which are over 4,000 ft. deep. Since China has just finished the world's largest dam, these amazing gorges, which have been a landmark in China for many years, will no longer exist. "It was advantageous to go now," stated Merryman. Merryman currently has three trips planned for this academic year and cannot express enough the intellectual value and cost-efficiency of these "life-transforming" experiences. "By taking one of these trips, students can earn three credits for $500, which is roughly one-third of what a normal class costs." Merryman will be taking trips to Panama during winter break, Tunisia and Rome during spring break, and Uganda next summer. For more information on these upcoming trips, Dr. Merryman can be reached by phone at 408-4043 and e-mail at merryman@wilkes.edu. SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 FACULTY from PAGE 9 of mathematics and computer science. He received his doctorate in June at the University of New York at Binghamton, and will serve as visiting professor of statistics and teach math courses at Wilkes. The Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing also added four new faculty members. Cherie Soprano, M.S. and Susan Besinger Darcy, M.S. are now part of the nursing division. ~cott Bolesta, Pharm D., a 2000 graduate of the Wilkes Pharmacy program and Shelia Kang, Pharm.D, who attended Ohio State University, will round out the pharmacy teaching faculty. Dr. Nandita Das, PhD in finance and Dr. Justin C. Matus have joined the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. They will take over classes in accounting and management and fmance. Six new faculty members have been added to the ranlcs of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Dr. William Chad Stanley, one of two new English professors and the new director of the Writing Center who joins the campus from the University of Connecticut, says that ad- justing to the college has been easy. "The other faculty members have been great, personally and professionally. They have been sociable and very helpful," said Stanley. He also commented on the student body noting, "The overall culture and social organization is interesting. Students don't have any problem approaching professors and asking questions." English also welcomes Dr. Maria HebertLeiter as a visiting professor. Communications Studies has added Dr. Evene Estwick as an Assistant Professor. She completed her dissertation this summer at Temple University. D .J. Maloney was hired as an assistant professor of acting. Political science welcomes Dr. Andrew Miller as visiting assistant professor. Dr. Geoffrey Moss has now been added as a sociology professor. This semester will prove to be interesting due to the large class of freshmen on campus as well as all of the new faces at the front of the classroom. However, just as every year the freshmen fold themselves into the culture, so too will the new professors. STUDENT ■O'DSING SOI.DTIOII D .. Xovc Mo= D fllbt:.Rent .fna,l udA:lii~ P•rkfflo C.,o••• P'ho:n• ,...,.,...,.....,. UtiOtf•• IIS'.'lt..,ol•• Room Cab. . wffh ,t -tiao w.-, to W•H O•rpltiing l<ft♦h•.n Alt' Q '~ l(fOnlnQ Eli& MJSENCIES 2 B]EDROOM SUITES Ciftd tmm, SRfiA M r m POth c 1 to 4 aerleose l ins4uflne 1-1tJ1tt Courtesy of Bob Smith, collection of USGS From high in the air, one can obtain a breathtaking view of the northeastern side of the Yellowstone Caldera along with various lakes and mountains in the park. 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"This program is a good step toward helping the whole campus move toward diversity," said Parker-Lloyd, who also added, "Hopefully this will give the students the courage to question their professors when things like racism, sexism, slavery, or homophobia aren't addressed in the classroom." Zellner and Parker-Lloyd trained approximately 11 students who expressed an interested in the program. From there, they will pick a minimum of six students to serve either as a diversity ambassador or a diversity coordinator. The two positions are paid work-study programs. The diversity ambassadors will work closely with Zellner and assist with duties such as telecounseling and other admissions oriented activities. The diversity coordinator will work closely with Parker-Lloyd and assist with the organization and execution of diversity programs. The remaining volunteers will have the opportunity to obtain one of these positions when a current ambassador or coordinator graduates. The students say the training experience was a great one. According to Suzanne Chirayio, sophomore pharmacy major, "We got to know a lot of other students and who they are as a person, and we are getting to know more and more about them as the workshop progresses." The workshop itself developed a diverse atmosphere as all types of students were present. Briana Danieo, freshman computer science major said, "It was so different from what I'm used to. I haven't done anything like this before." Parker-Lloyd said, "The students are bonding so well because they are all so different." Parker-Lloyd and Zellner hope that this workshop will urge students to become more involved with diversity activities on campus. 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BYDONNATALARICO Students at Wilkes University and its neighboring schools will be the guests of honor at a 'welcome home' party filled with all the makings of an exciting college night on the town--pizza, live music and a mechanical bull. The Second Annual Downtow,n Collegetown Party on the Square will be held this Thursday, September 15 from 6:00 p.m. until 11 :00 p.m. on Public Square. The evening, free and open to anyone, will begin with two acoustic performances from both Maybe Someday (comprised of Wilkes and King's students) and Scott from Fighting Zero. Then, Eyes Open, The Five Percent, Lessen One and Crush will hit the stage, rounding out a non-stop night oflive music. And the magnetic force that never fails- free pizza--will be available to all college stu- dents. Vendors will offer free pizza for a limited time in the evening. For a $5 entry fee students can enter a pizza-eating contest sponsored by Dominos, with the winner walking away with a year's supply of pies. Other food vendors will be on hand, as well as a mechanical bull, a speed pitch game and a rock-climbing wall. Local businesses will also be on hand to show what services they offer to students. Students with a valid college ID may also pick up free goodies on the way. Wilkes University graduate Bridget Giunta '05 is in her second year of planning the event. Last year, she was an intern with the Diamond City Partnership and served on the downtown collegetown steering committee. Now the Dallas resident is making improving life for c~llege students a priority in her new position as an administrative coordinator for the city ofWilkes-Barre. "The city wants to show that there is activity and life downtown, and they are keep- ing college students in mind," Giunta said, adding that student representatives from all area colleges were on this year's planning committee. "Personally, I feel it is important for students who will make Wilkes-Barre their home for four years to become an integral part of the city." Jami Shuleski, a senior computer information systems major from Wyoming, is going to try to make it to the party, which she feels is a step forward for the collegetown initiative she's heard so much about during her four years at Wilkes. "The event is a good way to familiarize both new and returning students to the city. The Party on the Square will demonstrate how the members of this community truly 'believe' in Wilkes-Barre," she said. "It is a good opportunity for students from all five schools to come together." lnagural interdisciplinary lecture series kicks off this Friday: Keynoter Dr. Leonard Shlain to present 'Art and Physics' Dr. Leonard Shlain, internationally acclaimed author of three best-selling books, will kick off the new interdisciplinary lecture series this Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Dr. Shlain, also a surgeon and educator, wrote Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, nme and Light and Sex, Time and Power: How Women's Sexuality Shaped Evolution, both available at the Wilkes University bookstore. His lecture will celebrate the centennial of Albert Einstein's "Annus mirabilis," the year he presented three papers that changed the way we view the world. Dr. Shlain will also discuss the link between revolutionary art and visionary physics. This will mark the first of many events created by the interdisciplinary task force, which will bring together the arts and sciences on campus. In next week's issue, The Beacon will speak with Dr. Ellen Flint, associate professor of music and others involved in the development of the interdisciplinary senes. The event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow. I B\I Be, Wilkes-Barre welcoines back area college students Beacon A&E Editor ""' □~ ~()'\ &,□ h~~ ~, □~ For the datebook: What: Party on the Square When: Thursday, September 15 Time: 6:00-11:00pm Admission: Free KEJ:NANS AT THE RAMADA WELCOMES WILZES UNIVERSITY STUD'E NTS JOIN US FOR LtJNCH,DlNN!tl OR HAPPY HOUR. lN JtEEN.A NS [RISH PUB FEATURING OURN!W MENU AND SALAD BAR n111>0 AM,coo PM DAILY * ALL WILKES UNlVERSlTY STUDENTS THAT PRESENT THEIR ID WHEN ORDERING WILL UCEIVE A ~•DJSCOUNT ON FOOD PURCHASES Haffl' H-•r $t.o6 ~ - . D111.fu AffHiitcr 5'r<tiii.!l.i £n.wra;-n\& Tk-.ilayfriJ.y5,oo-lJ.,H PM Courteousy of Marketing Communications Dr. Leonard Shlain �SEPTEMBER 12: ·2005 .. 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Back to School Fashions: 2005 Edition BYMEGANMANCE Beacon Correspondent While Back-to-School time is marked by both beginnings as well as a few endings, one thing is certain: the season always signifies change. Change in lifestyle, change in routine, and of course change in fashion. Hett; is some of what the fashion conscious can find at downtown retailer, Boscov's, f6r this pack to school season. :{ . ,,.,.,:·:•::,;;. LAUREN PLUSKEY, senior e~> < o wea + ,•·•·•·•·· s or a night out. B ·• Ofp pgpula:i: for guys any time of the jeans with a zip u a classier fook;just switch the sweatsh quld b~. aWf;lfeJh;it the lighter the jeans . ·•· r .er . . . e Jeans, the lighter the 's.outfiti$ ,~O;fi ., ' comp1itnenting sh~. to e Lauren 's •Outfit iS~~su gh to b~;}VOQ;l class yet trendy enough to . ttlgh thetown. Fro:rrt o toe · es with fashion. Stilettos are a chic look,ift011t!,9;edor pointed ~pe. Just comfortable. The popular gaucho pants in style this., fail, ano![9 bn celebrities such as Jessica Simpson and Duff. Crop jackets in denim or corduroy are a must, and can be ace olored tank top, button down, or t-shirt. Anything goes this fall! . ors or patterns together that may not "match." . •· tnuch DREW: Jeans - Flyp Jeans, $48.00 Sweatshirt -Architect Jean Company, $39.99 Shoes - Skechers, $64.99 LAUREN: THE FALL LOOK Pants - Joe Benbasset, $32.00 Jacket - Star Jeans, $29.99 Tank Top - Next Era, $14.99 Shoes - Charlies, $39.99 �SEPTEMBER12,2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 A&E Profile---Highlighting contributors to a.nd community campus culture Dave Russo '93- Stand-up comic BYMATIZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op-Ed Editor After spending a pretty huge chunk of my summer listening almost exclusively to X& Y, Coldplay's latest album, I am convinced that the simple fact of the matter is that it contains no bum tracks. Not a single one. Courtesy of Amazon.com Well, maybe there's one. "Ti! Kingdom Come," the so-called "bonus track," is pretty boring. But it's a bonus, so it doesn't really count anyway. Every single other song on X& Y is as anthemic as anything you have ever heard in your life, with gorgeous melodies and vocalist Chris Martin doing that halffalsetto thing he does so well in a seemingly endless series of (not exaggerating) nigh epic choruses. Sure, t is could be a description ofany Coldplay bum thus far, butonX&Y, it's just plain be er. The biggest ifference between X&Yand the band's oth albums is definitely the increased use of ~~thesizers and electronics. Playing with too many synths is a risky move that often ove!iWhelms and transforms even the best artists to pure suck (see 90's Herbie A&E QUICK Hancock for countless examples of this), but Coldplay manages to pull it off. The density of the keyboards only adds to the sheer hugeness of the sound, enhancing the band's already near-overwhelming grandiosity, somehow without pushing it over the top. If it seems like I'm gushing about this album, you're right. I am. Because it's positively wonderful, and if you haven't heard it yet, I recommend that you do so immediately. X& Y is so straightforward, passionate, and just plain solid that it is truly an anomaly in mainstream pop music. Somehow, though, and only God knows why, it seems pretty easy for rock critics to complain about Coldplay. I am pretty sure, however, that they are just jealous of Martin's marriage to total babe Gwyneth Paltrow and/ or the fact that combined they are famous enough to name their daughter after a fruit and get away with it. Celebrity marriages and eccentricity aside, these guys are just about the hottest thing in the rock world right now, a status that hardly ever sits well with elitist and pontificating music writers (myself included), but hell, at one point so was Nirvana. So was Led Zeppelin. History shows, and even hipster snobs like myself have no choice but to admit, that every once in a while the masses get it right by falling in love with a band that truly deserves it. After finally achieving the majesty that their prior releases hinted at, X&Y convinces that the public's obsession with Coldplay certainly makes this one of those times. BYDONNATALARICO Beacon A&E Editor After graduating from Wilkes University in 1993, this Boston native has been on stage and on screen, touring comedy clubs and appearing in commercials for AT&T and Dunkin Donuts. Last spring, he was one of ten contestants on E! 's The Entertainer who were vying for a $1 million dollar contract with Wayne Newton. Dave Russo, dubbed 'The Wise Guy,' came in second but still impressed Newton enough to get signed. Russo relocated to Vegas where he plays at several strip casino hotels. The funny man will bring his talent back to his alma mater next weekend as part of the 2005 Homecoming festivities . Earlier this summer, The Beacon had a chance to chat with Russo. The Beacon: You have a contract with Wayne Newton and his company Aries2. How is it having a comedy great as a manager and mentor? Russo: He's been fantastic! It pumps you up to see Wayne laugh at you. This is the guy who was given his break by Jack Benny and Jackie Gleason and now he's giving me mine. The Beacon: Since you've had your 'television season of fame,' do you find people look at you differently? Like they are trying to figure out where they know you from? Russo: I ran into a couple from Mississippi when I was buying sneakers, and they said I was the second 'celebrity' they ran into- they also saw Flavor Flav who was on HITS: weou~ ancfsell ON AND AROUND CAMPUS THIS WEEK Wednesday, 7:30pm-rocker Billy Idol atF.M. Kirby Center. Call 8261111 for details. Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm-Arts in the Autumn-presented by The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Local artists will create works of art during the event to be awarded at an 8:30 p.m. drawing. The $30 admission includes a dinner buffet, wine bar, live jazz music and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit student academic awards. RSVP required. Thursday, 6:00-11 :0Opm- Downtown Collegetown Party on the Squaresee story Friday, 7:00pm- Manuscript reading, Kirby Salon. Accepting donations to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims. Friday and Saturday- Little Theater ofWilkes-Barre presents Bye, Bye Birdie. Call 823-1875 for ticket information. Saturday, 7:00p.m.-ANightofGhazal-The Wilkes University International Student Association and Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Indo-American Association of NEPA in the Rite Aid Auditorium will present a Night of Ghazal with music fromAsifHasan. Tickets are $20$30. Call 570-654-2628 the Surreal Life. I was mentioned in the same sentence as Flavor Flav! I guess I'm go enough to get recognized. The Beacon: What type of humor do you prefer in your own shows? And, what makes YOU laugh? Russo: I am versatile. I can be clean or dirty. Depends on the audience. I like it wh people are real and tell it like it is. I laugh Jim Carrey, Steve Martin and Bill Cosby. Physical comedy makes me laugh. The everyday things do, too. The Beacon: How has the reception b from your Wilkes classmates? Russo: I get lots of calls from old frien......,..1---The positive reception from my Wilkes f: ily has just been fantastic. The Beacon: So, how would you descri where you're at now? Russo: It's just explosive right now. Th career is good ...(The Entertainer) isn't last time you'll see me on TV. On the web: www.daverusso.net )Ds _,)s . PS2 XBOX NINTENDO VDE86AIES LPsoi4Ss Sal l'rlps, Ecn Cm llmll'nl 1-800-648-4849 / www.ststravel.com �8EPTEMBER12, 2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ~Dinner and a Movie e,;lJS See: Red Eye, PG-13 Food: McDonald's BYALISON SHERRY Beacon Correspondent The summer of 2005 was definitely not known for its box office fame. However, there were a few good reasons to get out to the movies and not just for the air conditioning. The best was probably the thriller, Red Eye, directed by Wes Craven. Fans ofCraven's work in the classtt Freddy Kruger movies will not be disappointed. Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams, The Notebook, Mean Girls) is awaiting her return flight home to Miami after attending her grandmother's funeral in Dallas. While waiting out the delayed flight, Lisa meets Jackson Ripner (Cillian Murphy), a handsome young man with seemingly harmless intentions. Just as their flight takes off, Jackson reveals to Lisa a wallet that he swiped off her father's desk. His true intentions are to enlist Lisa's help in killing the deputy secretary of Homeland Security and his family at the Lux Atlantic Hotel, where Lisa happens to be the manager. If Lisa refuses, he will have her father killed. So begins a series of terrifying threats--and at 30,000 feet in the air-- there is nowhere to run. BYMYLF.SRUMBEL Beacon A&E Asst. Editor It was little more than half a century ago a restaurant opened, that would not only take the country by storm, but the entire world. The restaurant would go on to become not only the leading food service retailer in the world, but the largest distributor of CocaCola to consumers, as well as target of many frivolous (and some not too frivolous) lawsuits. What is this restaurant? McDonald's. Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock went on a McDonald's diet in his documentary Supersize Me, which showed the fast food giant in a not-so-flattering light. However, putting potential weight gain and physical effects aside, how is the food? Now, for the most part, I (like everyone) try to stay away from fast food restaurants when possible. However, for a poor coilege student it's fairly impossible to dine out without hitting fast food. In addition, I also had an interest in these "premium" chicken sandwiches because I actually frequented McDonald's locations often for their predecessor, the Chicken McGrill. Being incredibly susceptible to marketing, I was totally tempted to try these chicken sandwiches. However, I was disappointed with the results. These chicken sandwiches come in either crispy or grilled. I personally prefer grilled to deep-fried. Obviously, these sandwiches use a different type of chicken breast than McDonald's previous sandwiches and the sandwich is on a "delicious honey-wheat roll." However, it was not the new "premium" chicken breasts, withwhich I have the problem. In fact, these breasts are good enough to be eaten with a fork. Cheers for the new chicken breasts. But jeers for the "delicious honey-wheat roll." It has the texture of rubber. Between the chicken being larger and juicer, and the bun being like rubber, the "premium" chicken sandwiches are incredibly hard to eat. Keeping in mind that "fast food" needs to be fast and easy to eat, this does neither. If consumers wanted to go to Mc Donalds for a sit down meal (really, who wants that?) these chicken breasts would make a better sell (without the bun). More props to McDonald's for being cheap and easy, but remember if you are rushing don't go the premium chicken breasts. Courtesy ofmovies.yahoo.com Red Eye is a relatively short film, but all eighty-five minutes ofit will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. There is no doubt that Rachel McAdams is making her headway in the Hollywood world with yet another hit to add to the list. There is definitely more to come in the future for this actress. The same can also be said about Cillian Murphy. Murphy does a very believable job of portraying multiple personalities. You love him in the beginning and by the movie's end, you can't even imagine why you liked his character. There haven't been many recent thriller movies quite like Red Eye and who better to direct this one than the renowned Wes Craven? For good intrigue and great acting, Red Eye is definitely a great night out! Overall Grade: B+ Overall Grade: C 15 Nothing But Net This week on the web e!" Twenty years ago, the phrase was non-existent. ofit;fiv~yiwsa:gt; if a friend o cebook me," you would have h o idea as to what they were tall,dng ,flbo4J,., The emerged very rem . ,. · ·•·.•.•..•.; ·•• 'termh''••••' •. ,·••··•·• c5tt .i.•s. alr'elldy so·well~lcifown that it bl , of many college students' everf; "gJary. thisphr<!§y .ll}~~n? Well, it all e inteme:t;~a>site that has the social scene t>f college here. k (www.thefacebook.com) was created on February 4, 2004 by Mark e creatots,; 9fFaceBook refer ine · directory that connects social networks at schools." ook is not the first of its kind, itl is hetesp~~(J1iafif' links studfnts ges and universities throughol!h th Facebook allows you to be someone's "friend," by sending a request to . • .. V .... --~·-· .. ····•·- //_:f_:\(:=?::<:: ... another person to be added,dnto their network of people they kno\v: This'is known as "face booking." Frie~as, ~~p. be found through a variety of connects including residence halls, classes, majbrs 'and even mutual interests. Once you "facep9Q}<\.'ifriend (and they approve the request);,youcan view their friends, and hence social networks are formed. Putting an ema,'tfa.~§!e8-~ on allows people in the same classes:t<>,;coiinect. As of last week, the creators announced that they are opening Facebook for high school students. Face~9bk Wfl~ different than other sites because itwas.,restricted to students and alumni of coll~ges'and universities. While it was stated college students and high school students will not be able to interact with one anothet;it defeats the concept of Facebook. Facel;ioo,Kwas designed for students seeking high~redJi'qation to connect. Eliminating that criterion will make it like MySpace.com, or atlybther site with a similar theme. '.·::••·< ,.., •.,,.:i::•: ~·-,:,:-,:.,~ (.,-, :\;; ;'.;:',,;· So everyone get out there on the web, check it out, and "Facebook Me!" �SEPTEMBER 12, 2 .. Colonels SJ BY JONA1HANMILES Beacon Correspondent That famous stubborn streak re on Wilkes University's Ralston F Saturday. After losing to William Pa bambumer in its first game of ti son, the Colonels came back t< bomly insist the team is a fom reckoned with this season shutti a perennial contender, Widener l sity 13-0. Senior running back Jake R, scored two touchdowns and the 1 University defense allowed 320 in total offense, including only 6( on the ground. The one-two pur Wilkes to its first ever shut-ou the Pioneers. This Saturday, at 1 p.m. the , Colonels will play last year's champions, Delaware Valley c road. The Colonels will enter the with a 1-1 record. Head Coach Frank She acknolwedges that this game ma be one of the season's toughest J Colonels, but it should prove ti battle for both teams. After losing to the Delaware · near the end of the season last ye Wo01en· BYNEAL SANTOSKI Beacon Correspondent I.AMI ....a■ A_....._ • . ~IIJIPIRI After four seasons at the helm o women's basketball team, Head R.eed stepped down late this sum 'oach Reed spent four years at · niversity, compiling a record o �SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 SPORTS 17 Colonels Shut Out Widener; Prepare for Delaware Valley BY JONATHAN MILES Beacon Correspondent 0, Wilkes's returning players and coaching staff know what it will take to beat Delaware Valley. They've watched the films, and they'll be watching new ones of their familiar opponent all week. Delaware Valley comes into Saturday's game 2-0 after beating Moravian 31-22, and destroying FDU-Florham 49-3. When asked what he anticipates for the match up, Junior strong safety Brian Vivaldo said, "Against [Delaware Valley], we have to contain their explosive offense. We have to try and limit ball movement, especially from their quarterback and wide receivers. We have to use field position and do well on special teams to have better opportunities to score than last year." Sheptock agreed with Vivaldo and added with regard to the running game, "We need to be able to run the football. We can't struggle like we have been. And we must control the clock. Turnovers have to be minimized and we have to play well fundamentally. We have to challenge their defense and limit big plays." It may seem as though Wilkes has a lot to do against Delaware Valley, but Sheptock has enormous confidence in his young team. "Our strengths are our resiliency, strong tackling, the potential of our special teams, and senior leadership," Sheptock said. All of those are what great teams have, but how important is this game really? "It is critical because we're playing the defending MAC champion who is going to win a bunch of games this year. Irregardless of our record, a victory over them puts us back in the race. Losing puts you behind the eight-ball." That famous stubborn streak reared its head on Wilkes University's Ralston Field this past Saturday. After losing to William Paterson in a barn burner in its first game of the season, the Colonels came back to stubbornly insist the team is a force to be reckoned with this season shuttmg out a perennial contender, Widener University 13-0. Senior running back Jake Remmel scored two touchdowns and the Wilkes University defense allowed 320 yards in total offense, including only 66 yards on the ground. The one-two punch led Wilkes to its first ever shut-out over the Pioneers. This Saturday, at 1 p.m. the Wilkes Colonels will play last year's MAC champions, Delaware Valley on the road. The Colonels will enter the game with a 1-1 record. Head Coach Frank Sheptock acknolwedges that this game may well be one of the season's toughest for the The Beacon/Todd Wiebel Colonels, but it should prove to be a Bo Tkach returns a kick downfield in the Colonel's season home opener against Widener on battle for both teams. Saturday. The Colonels beat Widner 13-0 and face Delaware Valley this Saturday. After losing to the Delaware Valley near the end of the season last year 12- Women's basketball to see change in leadership Coach Reed resigns; new coach to be named on Monday BYNEALSANTOSKI Beacon Correspondent After four seasons at the helm of the Wilkes women's basketball team, Head Coach Jirn Reed stepped down late this summer. Courtesy of Sports Information Coach Reed spent four years at Wilkes University, compiling a record of27-71. However, new leadership is in hand for the upcoming Lady Colonels season. Wilkes University Athletic Director, Addy Malatesta, confirmed an offer has been made and accepted for the position; however, the new head coach's name will not be released until Tuesday at the request of the candidate. "While we're trying to maintain the confidentiality of the candidate because she's employed at another institution, we're very excited at the prospect of having a coach on board with us. I know that she is very excited to have accepted the position at Wilkes," Malatesta said. Malatesta also added the new basketball coach will be officially on staff Monday, September 26. During his stint as head coach, Reed accumulated a record of27-71. He accepted the head coach position at Susquehanna University mid summer. Susquehanna is a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference and a regular-season opponent of Wilkes. Reed's best campaign at Wilkes was the 2002-03 season. During that season, the Lady Colonels posted a 12-13 record. "Coach Reed is going to be missed," said Addy Malatesta, Director of Athletics at Wilkes. "He worked hard. He spent a lot of time with basketball." In addition to his coaching duties, Reed was involved in both fundraisers and community service. Reed was also a site manager for the volleyball and softball teams. For Reed, a return to Susquehanna will also be a return to the birthplace ofhis collegiate coaching career. He began as an assistant coach to the women's basketball team in 1989, and continued to coach the Lady Crusaders until 1992. Reed then spent the following two seasons coaching the men's basketball team at Susquehanna. This previous experience may have helped his decision to take the offer. "Having coached at Susquehanna in the past,:' said Reed, "I still know a lot of people there ... and it seemed like the time was right to make the move." Reed's resignation met with mixed emotions throughout the team. Some players reacted with surprise, while others took the news in stride. When asked if she was surprised by the news, junior Katie Orr replied, "Not really." Orr, a business major, went on to point out that, "He told us last year that he was putting applications into other schools." Senior Rena Bolin, on the other hand, was "extremely surprised." Some of the players have mixed emotions about a new coach coming into the Lady Colonels' pt:o am. Orr believes that, "The program is to be completely different." Boli.J;l; · · ·· ther hand, takes a different outlook: won't change with a new coach," said ·the:, nd team All-Conference selectio.n. The t(~ coach will just make us better." . .,.. ~t'~· �SPORTS 18 SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 ....C: GAME OF THE WEEK You Gotta Believe! BY NICK PODOLAK Beacon Asst. Sports Editor COMMENTARY The "Game of the Week" features the Atlanta Braves verses the Philadelphia Phillies in a match-up between division rivals. Not much lies at stake for the Braves, who will most likely win their 14th straight division title. But the series can mean the season for the Phillies, who are quickly falling out of the National League wild card race. Major League Baseball: Phillies vs. Braves Thus far, the Braves lead the season series seven games to five, and Phils need to take three out of the four games to stay alive. Here are the strengths and weaknesses of both clubs. "The Young Guns": Chase Utley and Ryan Howard have given the Phillies a muchneeded shot in the arm during their playoff push. Utley has quietly become the team's leader. His clutch hitting and all-out hustle is a key reason why the Phils are still in this thing. And Ryan Howard has done wonders in place of the injured Jim Thome. The 6' 4", 260-pound beast leads NL rookies with 16 homeruns and has smacked four bombs in his last seven games. The "pen": The Phillies arguably have one of the best bullpens in baseball. Given the run support, the trio ofRyan Madson, Ugueth Urbina, and Billy Wagner can easily tum a nine inning game into a six inning game. Inconsistency: One thing that may doom the Phillies is their inconsistency. One game they'll score 12 runs, the next four games they'll score two. It is a pattern that fans have grown accustomed to over the past four seasons, and in order to win the wild card, the Phillies must put a string of wins together and play to their true potential. They also have to start winning games in September, when they really count. Winning teams find ways to win, so must the Phillies. Prediction: After watching the gut-wrenching losses to the Astros last week, The Philly faithful are probably chanting E-A-G-L-E-SEAGLES! But you gotta believe. This team has showed resilience all summer long, staying in the thick of things while the media waited for them to collapse. They will take three out of four from the Braves and get right back in it, but it is going to be an uphill battle to the finish, making 2005 a season to remember. If they do make the playoffs, it will be their second appearance in 22 years. Double Take Fitness center continues to i01prove Sarah examines the stats that truly matter BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Features Editor COMMENTARY This week's series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves probably won't be all that exciting. Everyone knows the Braves are sure to beat the Phillies. First of all, a team that lacks the creativity to call themselves by anything other than the name of their home city does not deserve to beat the best team in the leauge (the Braves, of course). And seriously, Philadelphia teams are known for blowing games. Philadelphia just isn't a city for athletics. Even Oakland can do better. Secondly, the Braves are semi-endorsed by popular R&B artist Usher. Everyone who has seen his videos has surely picked up on his many Braves caps. What's good for Usher is good for me! Usher aside, I must admit I am somewhat biased. After living right outside of Atlanta for a few years, I developed an obsession with former Braves Pitcher David Justice. Between Usher and Justice, all I have to say is ... Go Braves! The Wilkes University Fitness Center, which began operating in October of2003, continues to acquire new equipment. The latest addition: a new universal system complete with pullup and cable stations. Other recent additions include four television sets for students using the cardiovascular equipment. John Sclafani demonstrates some of the uses of the new equipment. The Fitness Center is located in the basement of the Marts Cetner on South Franklin St. B B h C 2 r ( �SEPTEMBER 12 2005 Athlete of the Week Men's Soccer: Steve Uhas BYRYANDIPPRE Beacon Sports Editor Junior forward Steve Uhas makes his debut in the Player of the Week column after an amazing start to th,e 2005 men's soccer season. After a 2-0 win over College Misericordia, Uhas led the high-powered Colonels to a 5-0 win over Hunter College on September 5. "We really controlled the game that day," said Uhas, who finished the game with two goals and three assists. "We passed the ball a lot and created a lot of opportunities to score," he added. Uhas, who led the team in scoring last season with thirteen goals and two assists, is optimistic about the 2005 edition of the men's soccer team. "We're a really experienced team," he said. "I'm really looking forward to the upcoming season." Uhas isn't the only one looking forward to seeing what he and his team can produce. Many onlookers at the Hunter College game were amazed at the offensive assault that the Colonels, and in particular, Steve Uhas, produced. "It was a standout performance ifl ever saw one," said junior Steve Davies, who had stopped by to watch the game. Even other sports practicing nearby took notice. Senior Jeff Thompson, who was practicing on the nearby football field while the game ice--including a 57-yard touchdown receptionWidener University on Saturday afternoon in the conference, as the Pioneers lost their Junior Steven Uhas was taking place, couldn't help but notice Uhas's performance. "Every time I ran off the field to get a drink," said Thompson, "the crowd was cheering and his name was being announced." The Colonels have pulled away from their opening three games with a 2-1 record, including two shutouts. Uhas kicked an additional goal in the season opener against Misericordia to up his total to three goals and three assists going into Saturday's game against Shenandoah. If Uhas and the rest of the offense can continue to produce while the defense remains stout, the Colonels should have no trouble improving on last year's 87-2 record. Women's Socce Men's Soccer The Colonels beat the Shenandoah Hornets 1-0 on Satur Junior Steve Uhas scored with seven seconds left on the cl Field Hockey Wilkes University improved its record to 3-2 overall b afternoon. With only 4:28 remaining in overtime, Fres 2-1 victory. Women's Volleyball The Lady Colonels dropped a 3-0 decision to Susqueha · to 3-3 overall. Women's Tennis The women's tennis team defeated Drew un· 2004 Freedom Conference champs by a score NUMBERS I 10 Tackles by junior John Darrah on Saturdays shutout against Widener. 2 _,,,_.., morning when they defeated If, and a The Lady Colonel <led an Lebanon Valley Colle , stiff defense held the F OF THE WEEK 4 Goals by sophomore Goals by junior Steve Bethany Head on Satur- Uhas this week. Uhas day mornings victory has been involved in all over Lebanon Valley col- but one of the Colonels goals this season. lege. 7 5 Kills by senior Jillian Wilkes team wins for the Focht during Saturdays weekend ofSeptember 9womens volleyball 11 match against the Susquehanna Crusaders. �Snorts ~TEEER 12;2()0&~ 20 Women's soccer goes international Strict policies improve academics and athletics BYRICHHANNICK Beacon Correspondent Some say the Wilkes University women's soccer.team does everything together--practice, study, and shop Europe's finest clothing stores and dine on some ofEurope's finest cuisine. Well, O.K. The latter two aren't the norm, but this summer the team did have the chance to bond over spaeztle and pommes frittes while members toured, trained and played in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. . Coach John Sumoski, in his fourth year as head coach, took the Wilkes women to Europe to give them firsthand insight into how other cultures view and play soccer. Though the Lady Colonels participated in four games overseas, that was not the primary reason for the trip. The women played four professional teams while in Europe, posting a record of0-4, but Coach Sumoski said, "I think overall it was a positive experience for them ... seeing that level of play." There were also benefits physi- Freshman mid-fielder,Amanda Vernon passes the ball upfield in Saturday's game against Lebanon Valley cally from the European trip because the team was able to train and work together to· prepare for the upcoming season. Kristy Barsby, a junior special education major, got an experience of a lifetime on the European trip. Barsby was introduced to many new cultural insights while in Europe, "We went so many different places .. .Golden Burk caves, and three different countries .. .it was mind-blowing," Barsby said. She felt that the toughest oppo- nent they played was Belgium. Barsby said, "Their movement off the ball .. .one touch passing ... they were phenomenal." Barsby felt they learned a lot as a team from Belgium like moving without the ball. Tara Friedman, a senior English and secondary education major, had been saving for the trip since freshman year. She was surprised at how skilled players overseas were at such a young age. "They had a player... she was only 13 and she was amazing." Campus Calendar, Friedman added that there are ten girls still on the team from the European trip and since the Wilkes women spent all that time together team unity has really improved. The trip to Europe was just one aspect of a total team-building effort carefully designed by Sumoski. His holistic strategy is to combine high expectations in all areas--physical, academic, and character. All team members understand that to be part of the team means strength across the board. For example, the Wilkes University women's soccer program is known on campus for its strict team policies. This includes a tough alcohol policy and a challenging academic policy which has resulted in the team having the highest GPA of any Wilkes University collegiate sport. Sumoski has set the academic bar high for freshmen requiring six hours of study time per week until they get a 3. 0 cumulative grade point average. No player is allowed to miss class past the teacher's class policy. "I think at some point you have to decide what is attainable and what is reasonable and allow them to have some sort oflife outside of academics ," said Coach Sumoski. Friedman and her teammates are very proud of their academic achievements and hope to keep the ball rolling. The Wilkes University women's · soccer team has a strict social policy along with academics. Barsby acknowledged, "It's hard not being able to go out." She feels it is especially hard on the freshmen because they want to experience all campus life has to offer. But the benefits seem to outweigh the costs through the season. Friedman acknowledged the team's drinking policy is firm noting it is a "dry season" which means no alcohol during the season. Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH! MONDAY (9/12) FRIDAY (9/16) *Civic Meeting of the NAACP Miller Confer- *Volleyball@ Scranton -- 4 p.m. ence Room -- 7:30 to 9 p.m. *Dr. Leonard Shlain Forum@DDD -- 7 p.m. TUESDAY (9/13) *Women's Tennis@Lycoming-- 3:30 p.m. *Women's Volleyball vs. FDU -- 7 p.m. · SATURDAY (9/17) *University Open House -- 9 a.m. *Volleyball@ Scranton -- 10 a.m. *Women's Tennis vs. Keystone -- 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY (9/14) *Women's Soccer@ Moravian -- 1 p.m. *Women's Tennis vs. PSU Berks -- 3 :30 p.m. *Field Hockey@Manhattanville -- 1 p.m. *Field Hockey vs. Misericordia -- 4 p.m. *Football@Delaware Valley--1 p.m. *Women's Soccer@ Elmira -- 4 p.m. SUNDAY (9/18) THURSDAY (9/15) *Religious Pursuit Trip (Must RSVP by Sept. *Men's Soccer vs. Baptist Bible -- 4 p.m. 16 x4731)-- 9 a.m. . *Party on the Square -- 6 p.m. *Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony -- 11 a.m. *Men's Tennis vs Moravian -- 12 p.m. This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@gmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@gmail.com, with the subject heading "Calendar Event" � 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 2005 September 12th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 September 12 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/1a9df2a9a8c6c65e47560e8e2cdce56b.pdf e08493fb2bea5bb46e417dba33b0f453 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA n THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE .JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 57 Issue 20 PAIL 25, 2005 TEINBERG WINS· SG PRESIDENCY Beacon Editor-in-Chief With 40% of the vote, Andrew Steinberg was elected 2005-06 Student Government (SG) President last week; however, the campaign was not free of controversy. SG's election committee confinned Steinberg's win on Sunday. IRHC President Jenna Strzelecki took 33% of the vote, while junior class treasurer Jon McClave pulled in 26%. Voter participation was lower than expected with about 36% of the 1,911 eli- gible students talcing part in the two-day online election on April 21 and 22. Steinberg noted that he had mixed emotions upon hearing of his win. "To be honest, I was ecstatic at first, but then a little scared. It hit me; I'm running SG next year. But I'm excited about it. It's a challenge, but I'm looking forward to it," he said. One of ~teinberg's main goals next fall is to compel more SG members to get involved. "I want to do more. I don't think we do enough. Right now, we have nine or ten people doing everything. If we had all 45 people in SG helping out, we could do more community service, more events. We're capable of doing so much more," Steinberg said. Another goal Steinberg cited was to "install a new attitude," within and about SG, explaining that "a new president, and a new exec board ... will help. It'll give us a fresh start from some of that animosity." Steinberg's campaign added fuel to the fire of some of that animosity~last week. Two of Steinberg's campaign signs posted around campus were criticized by some stu- -c-=-,........,,1,,..,1,,....-----=R~-----,,b,,..-,.,.l-,,.,--------, 0 ege epu ICafiS achman seek to launch ·new club ~;~~~:~;~f:S~dremovedby iy's One campaign flyer e~D-o-n~ne__, golf headlined Steinberg as "A True American." The sign was considered.by some to be a racial attack against candidate Strzelecki, a native Korean. "I originally found the 'True American' sign offensive because it seemed to be a personal jab at me because I'm not originally from this country. He did apologize, but it didn't seem sincere ... he started malcing fun of me for being offended," Strzelecki explained. Steinberg maintains that was not his intention. ""It was completely unintentional. First thing on Tuesday morning I took down ev- Andrew Steinberg ery single one. I apologized to her when I saw her. I never intended it to be r:ead that way," Steinberg said. Strzelecki confirmed that she filed a complaint with Stu- dent Affairs, and the matter will be heard at disciplinary hearing. "He should have thought See ELECTION, Page 2 Student Government debates constitution overhaul BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor The Beacon/Gabe LeDonne Arvin Narula signs up on the College Republicans e-mail list. BY GABE LEDONNE Beacon Edito~~in-Chief 1pus. at: i" as and ranII re- - Less than two weeks after Student Government (SG) approved the College Democrats as a club on campus, sev- on See · Sign Language last the See CLUB, Page 4 REVISION, Page 2 The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Andrew Steinberg, Vice President of SG presents proposed changes to the constitution on Wednesday night. In This Issue•.• ,ack :tar eral students are organizing to form the Republican counterpart. Students looking to start a College Republicans chapter A year in the malcing, the revised Student Government (SG) constitution is ready to be discussed and put into effect. The constitution committee of SG has been working over the past two semesters to make sweeping changes to the existing constitution. The constitution SG currently abides by was last amended in the spring 2002 semester. Andrew Steinberg, 200405 Vice President of SG and President-elect for 2005-06, has been working with the constitution committee to make necessary changes. "We've been changing the constitution for the entire year. We've been going through and now we're finally getting done with it. It's been a complete almost overhaul of how we run Student Government," Steinberg said. One of the main reasons the constitution has been up for revision was because the current one is hard to read and not easy to understand. "Most people view the constitution as very dry, but by making it easier to read ... people can understand it," said Jared Shayka, Parlia- ' I page -\rt 1'1)~~C . : ::. , 10~ .,_, re"'Vlew Athlete of the Week PAGE19 Index News ............................... 1-5 Editorial. .......................... 6-8 Features ......... .. .............. 9-11 Arts & Entertainment. ... 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �NEWS Polly LaBarre Tree Planting Alcohol Policies Vegetarians Unite International Issues APRIL 25, 2005 REVISION from FRONT PAGE mentarian of SG and constitution committee chairperson. One of the key changes the constitution committee is proposing is having Executive Board elections open to the student body. Currently students can vote for SG president, Commuter Council president, and Inter Resident Hall Council president. With the elections open to the student body, students would also be able to vote for SG vice president, treasurer, recording secretary, and corresponding secretary. "This really opens up the high. est ranking student government positions to the complete student body. It takes the change of where Executive Board [is] looked at more [like] a committee and voted on by Student Government, as being actually [a] representing body, a higher body representing entire students," Steinberg said. The way vacancies are filled has also changed. Replacement elec- tions for vacant positions will be held. This has been the practice in the past, but it has never been documented. So having it in the constitution makes it official. To help fight low participation in activities across campus and low attendance at SG meetii:igs, a stipulation was put in the constitution for each position. "Each person is responsible to serve on one committee, at least one committee. That was another major change that we felt was necessary in order to push for that participation .. .! definitely wanted that to happen because we felt like everything--teachers have the same problem--unless you force students to do something, they won't do it," Shayka said. The constitution went before SG at Wednesday night's meeting. This Wednesday, members will vote on whether to adopt the constitution. The document will then go to the University President for approval. The constitution committee will offer an open forum for students on campus to view the document and offer their input. The forum will be held Tuesday from 11-1 in the Henry Student Center. Check the Wilkes website for room location. Both Shayka and Steinberg hope that with the changes in the constitution, more people will both read and understand it. Having the SG members understand the constitution will help to make the meetings run more smoothly. In addition, if students are to have a sense for how they are being represented, they should understand the SG constitution. "We'll [begin] by having the Student Government body reading the constitution, making informed decisions, and questions about it, about our revisions. It makes them more informed about the constitution and what rules they're following. Most people, they come in and they don't know what they're doing or what their position requires," Shayka said. LaBarre to speak for Kirby Lecture - BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor This year's speaker of the Allan P. Kirby Board of Managers Lecture at Wilkes is a nationally renowned business journalist as well as an author. Polly LaBarre will speak Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in Stark Learning Center's Rite· Aide Auditorium. This lecture series has been in existence since 2001 and began with journalist John Stossel as its first speaker. Dr. Jeffrey Alves, professor of Free Enterprise said the Board looks for a speaker that can address issues of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Alves said LaBarre will speak about her new book entitled, Maveridcs At Work, Restoring the Promise of Business-Transforming Your Company' and Career, which is yet to be published. According to her press release, "Mavericks chronicles a new generation of leaders, a special breed of companies, and an exciting mix of disruptive experiments that represent a remarkable force for growth and innovation in business today." LaBarre was senior editor at Fast Company magazine for eight years where she helped to shape the magazine and wrote many of the magazine's most talked about articles. According to her press release, LaBarre produced Fast Company's "Report from the Future," co-hosted the magazine's Real Time gatherings which featured business leader debates and also designed and hosted Fast Company's first women's leadership event. Alves said it will be fascinating to get her perspective because she is young--in her early 30s-and has seen the best and worst in her business as a journalist. "It's really a challenge because tomorrow's best management practices are experiments today conducted by the entrepreneurs. So she's looking at this, this way and she's trying to figure out what is going to survive," Alves said. LaBarrehas made regular appearances on Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and PBS's Nightly Business Report. The lecture series is free of charge and Alves said the goal is to show the importance of entrepreneurship is in the general lives of society. 2 3 3· 4 5 Photos from the two controversial campaign flyers for Andrew Steinberg. To the left is the picture o the young boy extending his middle finger. The caption under the photo read, "Friends don't let friends vote for anyone but Fat Kid." On the right the "True American" flyer. Both signs were pulled shortly after they being posted. ELECTION from FRONT PAGE about it before putting them up," Strzelecki said. "If you're going to serve as SG president and represent the university, you have to think about the consequences of your actions ...We don't want another situation like we had this semester," Strzelecki said. The other flyer featured a pie- ture of a young boy raising his middle finger while being grappled by another. "I didn't notice it. Dean Allen told me on Wednesday, and I took them Wednesday night. I guess it was partially my fault. I didn't look at the picture close enough, I should have," he said. Steinberg will take office on Wednesday, during SG's weekly meeting. BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Gabe LeDonne Managing Editor: Lindsey Wotanis News Editor: Kristin Kile Op/Ed Editor: Rebecca Goodman Features Editor: Jamie Babbitt A&E Editor: Nora Jurasits Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Erin Rovinsky Stephanie Rodano Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ Courtesey Marketing Communications Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. . Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@hotrnail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com �NEWS APRIL 25 2005 NEWS IN BRIEF From the Associated Press Soldier guilty of premeditated murder FORT BRAGG, NC--An Army sergeant was convicted Thursday by a military jury of premeditated murder and attempted murder in a grenade and rifle attack that killed two of his comrades and wounded 14 others in Kuwait during the opening days of the Iraq war. Hasan Akbar, 34, now faces a possible death penalty, which the 15-member jury will consider at a hearing that begins Monday. Prosecutors say Akbar told investigators he launched the attack because he was concerned U.S. troops would kill fellow Muslims in Iraq. They said he coolly carried out the attack to achieve "maximum carnage" on his comrades in the 101st Airborne Division. Woman who claimed to find finger in chili arrested ·eo ider t lled ; his ,pled \llen took !SS it look 10uld :eon !ekly g SAN FRANCISCO, CA--The woman who claimed she found a well-manicured finger in her bowl of Wendy's chili last month was arrested Thursday night in Las Vegas, police said. Anna Ayala Was taken into custody at her home, San Jose police spokesman Enrique Garcia said. He said police would not give any details until a news conference Friday afternoon. Las Vegas police also refused to comment. The arrest is the latest twist in the bizarre case about how the 1 1/2-inch fingertip ended up in a bowl of fast-food chili. Ayala told police she found the finger March 22 while eating at a Wendy's in San Jose. She said she intended to sue but relented, claiming the publicity was too emotionally taxing. When police and health officials failed to find any missing digits among the workers involved in the restaurant's supply chain, suspicion fell on Ayala, whose story has become a late-night punch line. Death penalty upheld for D.C. sniper Muhammad RICHMOND, VA--The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death penalty for sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad. "If society's ultimate penalty should be reserved for the most heinous offenses, accompanied by proof.of vileness or future dangerousness, then surely this case qualifies," Justice Donald Lemons wrote. Muhammad was convicted of two counts of capital murder for the shooting of Dean Harold Meyers in Prince William County, one of 10 sniper killings that terrorized the Washington D.C. region in October 2002. Lawyers for Muhammad argued on appeal that Muhammad could not be sentenced to death under state law because he was not the triggerman in the shooting spree. They also claimed that a new anti-terrorism law used against Muhammad is unconstitutional and that prosecutors improperly offered conflicting theories in the trials of Muhammad and his accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo. Scientists solve unpopped popcorn INDIANAPOLIS, IN--Eat your way to the bottom of almost any bag of popcorn and there they are: the rock-hard, jaw-rattling unpopped kernels known as old maids. The nuisance kernels have kept many a dentist busy, ~ut their days could be numbered: Scientists say they now know why some. popcorn kernels resist popping into puffy white globes. It's long been known that popcorn kernels must have a precise moisture level in their starchy center -- about 15 percent-- to explode. But Purdue University researchers found the key to a kernel's explosive success lies in the composition .ofits hull. Unpopped kernels, it turns oul, have leaky hulls that prevent the moisture pressure buildup needed for them to pop and lack the optimal hull structure that .allows most kernels to explode. m --------------------------------- 3 Tree planting project seeking volunteers Funding for the purchase of the 150 trees and shrubs came from the grant. However, the grant also has some limitations. "The grant Part of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard will be is contingent upon community involvement getting a makeover on April 30 if one· group with a strong educational component as well. has its way. That is why we are relying so heavily upon Next Saturday, new trees will greet visi- volunteers," Nehila said. tors along a key corridor to the city. The group is looking for 200 volunteers. Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class of 2005 "We have enthusiastic volunteers committed is slated to plant 150 trees and shrubs along a from Wilkes University, King's College, section of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard. The tar- Luzerne County Community College, College get begins near the Exit 2 ramp of the Cross Misericordia, many area high schools and Valley Expressway and extends 1,000 feet up scout groups." Nehila said. the boulevard. Leadership Wilkes-Barre is From Wilkes University, Dr. Sid Halsor, comprised of young business professionals in Professor of GeoEnvironmental Sciences and the area who spend the year learning about Engineering is heading the volunteer drive. the history of the community, its challenges "My role is just to mobilize students at and assets. Each class is charged with devel- Wilkes University," Halsor said. "What we oping and implementing a large service project need volunteers for is to set the trees in the to benefit the community. holes and add composte and soil." The tree planting project was brought to Both the Environmental Club and Biolfruition by Leadership Wilkes-Barre, but not ogy Club will be involved in the event. Halsor before another plan fell through. believes the tree planting has the potential to "Our original project was to install a new have a positive impact on the city. He also playground at Kirby Park," Lynn Nehila one expressed a hope of what he would like to see of the organizers of the event, explained. students gain from this experience. "Ultimately, my hope would be that stuHowever, that plan fell through when the group learned of the city's plan to renovate dents will achieve more of a sense of ownerKirby Park in the near future. ship of their community," Halsor said. The Leadership Wilkes-Barre group · The event will take place on April 30 and talked to Vincent Cotrone, a Penn State Ur- the rain date is May 1. Volunteers will meet ban Forester and President of the Riverfront in the Lion Brewery parking lot on the comer Park Committee, who pointed 'the group in the of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Conyngham Avenue. direction of the boulevard. Anyone interested in participating from "He pointed us to the W-B Chamber and mentioned a tree planting grant that was in Wilkes University should contact Halsor at place just waiting for some leadership and hard 408-4611 or shalsor@wilkes.edu. work," Nehila said. · BY MYLES RUMBEL Beacon Staff Writer Student GovernIDent Notes -Student Government (SG) members ior class president next year. voted 19-0-4 to donate $1,000 to Adventures -SG voted 23-1-0 to donate $500 to cover in Science so the group can purchase tthe cost oft-shirts for APHA 's SK Diabeshirts and bags for Friday's event. tes Race, which was held on April 16. -Sophomore biology major -SG heard a presentation from David Scordino requested a junior pharmacy major Josh donation of $800 to begin Swantek who is interested in re-startplanning Fall into the ing the Off-campus Council (OCC). . -The 2005-2006 SG budget Park, which will be a carnival on Septemwas presented and will be ber 17 and 18 in Kirby voted on at next week's Park, aimed to bring meeting. -The constituthe community and ~ ·, Wilkes together as (fl!I! ' •,· tion committee presented proposed well as act as a '--. fundraiser for local . . changes to the constitucharities. SG voted 23-0· · · · tion and SG will vote on the 1 to donate the full amount. · · changes next week. Scordino will take over as jun- �NEWS 4 APRIL 25 2005 Excessive alcohol consumption has Vegetarians Unite universities reevaluating policies for education, fun in new group BY KEVIN FITZSIMMONS Beacon Staff Writer Binge drinking and alcohol related deaths around the nation have unive~sities concerned about students' welfare. Colleges and universities have been strengthening their alcohol policies and some even go as far as to ban alcohol from campus. Wilkes University, King's College, and College Misericordia all have similar policies regarding alcohol consumption on and off their campuses, and all three schools fol: low the Pennsylvania state laws regarding alcohol. They also permit students of legal age to maintain "moderate amounts of alcohol" in their on campus living facilities. Mark Allen, Wilkes University Dean of Students, said the policies of the three universities "are fairly similar. We have a policy that respects those students who are of legal drinking age, particularly on campus. We're not a dry campus." Allen is on a substance abuse task force, which consists of representatives from public safety, health services, students, and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The task force meets periodically to discuss a variety of topics including Wilkes University's policies regarding alcohol. The policies are gener- ally updated every two or three years unless a change in legislation prompts a need to update sooner. Jerry Rebo, Manager of Patrol Operations, is also involved with the task force and said it has been beneficial to keeping students safe. "Alcohol is a problem around all campuses and we're just trying to keep a lid on it, and we don't want any students to be injured or any property to be damaged," Rebo said. Wilkes University's public safety officers do not have the power to make arrests like the University of Scranton's officers do. However, with the task force, if a situation ensues or is anticipated the WilkesBarre police department will be notified and on the scene. "Of course there's parties, that's why there's arrests, but not on campus, per se. Most of the arrests are off campus parties," Rebo said. The University also offers a safe ride program that benefits students by providing transportation for anyone too intoxicated to drive. The program has been in place for nearly 15 years and is always utilized in some capacity. "There's never a month that goes by that we don't have a bill of some sort for it," Allen said. There are typically 15 to 20 alcohol related incidents per month on campus and knowing the The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski law can keep students out of serious trouble. Rebo said that most students do not know the law when it comes to alcohol violations. For example, anyone, regardless of age, can be cited for walking around with an open container of alcohol, on or off campus. Underage drinking, public drunkenness, and open container laws are some of the most commonly seen infractions. "Most of that happens at night, late in the morning, and Public Safety is the first on the scene. What we do, and all the officers are taught any kind of alcohol poisoning, any kind of signs of alcohol poisoning, you call 911 immediately," said Rebo. Other alcohol law violations and misdemeanors carry much more severe penalties. In addition to legal issues, students who need licenses or certifications for their careers can be denied these accreditations. "These stay with you for life," said Gail Holby, RN and Coordinator of Health and Wellness Promotions, referring to alcohol violations. Holby is looking to implement more programs promoting alcohol awareness for students. She also hopes to have a speaker for next years Alcohol Awareness Week and wants to get more alcohol statistics in front of students to increase awareness. "Right now is when we're really starting to look at these, like we have our task force now, and our coalition going now, so we're really starting to get together and work on all this," Holby said. An alcohol screening day and a new club are also in the works. The "BACCHUS and GAMMA" club will launch in fall 2005. The club's mission statement says it "is a peer education program focus-ing on alcohol abuse prevention and other related student health and safety issues." The club will be available at club day next year for students to sign up. Students interested in the club can contact Gail at ext. 4730. "We do not have a reputation as a party school, and some schools very deservingly earn that reputation. Others it's a series of unfortunate incidents that give them that reputation," Allen said. :QY CHRISTI JONES Beacon Correspondent No beef? No chicken? No problem. Vegetarians have found a way to share their commonality of healthy eating the "vegetarian way." A local organization, Vegetarian Way, is comprised oflocal individuals who are dedicated to engaging and promoting healthy vegetarian eating. The group was conceptualized in December 2004 when 26 vegetarians met at Ocean Lotus Farm Bed and Breakfast in Dallas, PA. The organization has since attracted over 75 active members from northeastern Pennsylvania. According to group coordinator Alaine Chang, Vegetarian Way aims to share and explore vegetarian food options. The organization hosts periodical dinner meetings throughout the region to help its members to mingle, taste test, and review new products for those who practice the vegetarian lifestyle. Additionally, the functions also often feature guest speakers and demonstrators. "Throughout our meetings we vote on things, gather ideas, listen to reports, and take care of business. Every meeting is also an 'eating,"' Chang said. Although the organization came together just five months ago, Vegetarian Way has managed to arrange several local events. Past functions include a Vegetarian Chinese New Years Buffet, a taste test and review of vegetarian cheeses donated by Wegman's supermarket and House of Nutrition, and most recently, a vegetarian potluck dinner at King's College on April 9. Just last month, Vegetarian Way established its official Board of Directors. They include: Arlene Sindaco, Wilkes-Barre; Lorraine Smith, Hanover Twp; Kerry Sloan and Dan Yager, both of West Pittston; Matt Zebrowski, Laflin; and Alaine Chang, Mountain Top. The group has also been working tow a rd a new website: www.thevegetarianway.org, which is currently being constructed. It is expected to be active shortly. Future projects on Vegetarian Way's agenda include the creation of a vegetarian guide to dining in NEPA, workshops and excursions outside of NEPA, a vegetarian health fair in conjunction with other health conscious area organizations, and vegetarian cooking classes. Dr. Linda Paul, Associate Professor of Wilkes University's philosophy department, is also an active member of Vegetarian Way. "The group is very interesting, friendly, and diverse. I really enjoy meeting with other people who are vegetarian or who are interested in exploring the vegetarian lifestyle," Paul said. Members meet on the second Saturday of every other month at various locations at noon. Anyone who is interested for more information on Vegetarian Way can call 4742331. 1-----------------------------, issues," he said. CLUB from FRONT PAGE at Wilkes met last week to hash out the necessities. "We were going to start this up last semester, but we didn't have the time," said Karen Wesolowski, an elementary education sophomore and one of the key organizers for the College Republicans. Wesolowski added that the recent formation of the College Democrats helped spur ·them on to get the club started soon. "We thought, 'if there's a College Democrats club, there definitely should be a College Republicans club,"' she said. Mark Congdon, freshman communication studies and secondary education major, has also played a key role in initiating the clqb. He explained that one of the main goals of the club is to inform. "We want to let people here know where Republicans stand on certain The club also hopes to get several key figures in the Republican party to visit campus and speak to students on political issues. "We'd definitely like to have [PA Senator Rick] Santorum in the fall ... especially since he's up for election next year," Wesolowski said. Wesolowski would also like to see the College Republicans and College Dem8crats work together on events to promote political education and action on campus. "I think it'd be great to have a debate between the College Democrats and us. I think it'd be really good for students here to see something like that," she said. While the club is still very much in its preliminary stages, the organizing students hope to be an official club on campus by the end of the spring semester. �APRIL 25, 2005 NEWS 5 Conference to highlight international issues and· careers BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor International tensions and issues are the focus of most worldwide news coverage every day, whether it is the war in Iraq, nuclear activity in North Korea, or over-crowding problems in India. With increased international awareness across the globe, there are many careers that fall in line with these issues 2nd Phi Sigma Alpha wants to exp°Jore thes · ossibilities. The political science national honor society, Phi Sigma Alpha, will be hosting an "International Issues and Careers" conference on Friday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Dr. Thomas Baldino, professor of political science, said grant money was used through the honor society to sponsor the conference. A'conference was held last year through Phi Sigma Alpha, which touched on the 2004 election from a historical perspective. This year, professors will speak on international issues from different geographical areas of the world. Baldino said there are two goals of the conference. "First is to enlighten high school Diplomat-in-Residence at Ursinus College. He has expertise in South Asia and will dis- · and college students about the issues that confront, in this instance, five regions . ,_..s;.::;;;:;;::::i~ cuss careers in the Foreign Service. Martin Slann, Director of of the world ... and second to "'{'fV,NSTui.,,- Academic Affairs, and profeslearn something about the wide array of career opportusor of Political Science at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is next with nities in the international afdiscussion on the Middle East fairs segment of the job market," Baldino said. and careers in intelligence and National Security. The speakers will have 30 minutes to speak on the The conference will then break for a free lunch. Katie geographical area in which they have expertise and then Laatikainen, Professor of Polticial Science and Interna15 to 20 minutes to speak on tional Relations at Adelphia career opportunities. There Univeristy in New York will are a total of five speakers and start things back up again with students will have the opportunity to ask questions. the topic of Europe and careers in the UN and International Organizations. The first speaker is Wilkes Professor The final speaker will be A. Maria of Anthropology Dr. James Merryman. His Toyoda, professor of Political Science at geographical area is Africa, and he will speak Villanova University who will speak on East on the Peace Corps and careers in internaAsia and careers in International Business, Fitional non-governmental organizations (NGOs). nance and Banking. Baldino said some of the career paths that Merryman will be followed by Dr. Joseph Melrose, professor of political science and will be discussed at the conference require stu1 . ou' dents to start learning about them in their sophomore and junior years. "We want students to come away with [knowing] something more about these parts of the world ... and to have a better appreciation that one can find jobs out there and they're not out here along the Susquehanna ... We want our students to know there are good jobs out there, fascinating careers," Baldino said. Brandon Ingram, co-president of Phi SigmaAlp9a has been helping to organize the conference. He said Wilkes does not have an international department anymore so this is a good way for students to learn about international opportunities. "We're really lacking on international politics base in the political science department. We're short staffed and we thought this would be a good way to emphasize the importance . of having internationalists and try to spark some interest," Ingram said. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Henry Student Center (HSC). The cost is free for students and the conference will be held in the Ballroom in the HSC. d I've found thot having the lolent to succeed often times isn't enough. You also need plenty of :support and a greot work· ploce too . Thot's why I'm so glod l cho$e Enrerprise_ Here, it's all about growing a busines:s, advancing my icoreer, and hovi ng- o lot of fun doing it. lt e Al Enterpri!e, there's on enfreprenourial philos.ophy that y e [l l- A. 1e >r d guides e1re<ything we do. This meom, thot I get lo opprooch the bu:sines.s like it's my own and l get to share in the profitr. I help c:reote. And , whot's more, my hord work ond ability never go unnoticed here. Just the opposite - !hey lead to more promotions, more autonomy, and bigger rewords- I also like that an industry leader bads me every step· of the way. By putting customers ond employoos first, Enterprise hos created o unique busines.i. ond work environment that's perfect for me. My perS<rhAl ew-erprue fSEnrerprise: Ii !fl>l':.H;ftt; e.ts or (e ;h afiof Apply online at: www.~nte-rprise.com/ careers. Or contQct: Jennifer Rodogna, Recruiting Supervisor phone: [610) 253-9759 e·mail: jenn.o.rodo9no@eroc.com EOE/MFDV �APRIL 25, 2005 -~~,- 6 Laziness is a Virtue Call for Equality Your Voices Work Study? "I'm tellin !" Le·a ving the comfort -zone inspires leadership BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD Right now, the big catch phrase for most colleges and universities is "leadership development." After all, what are we here for other than to learn to be successful in life? And isn't such success nat~rally also associated with leadership? • Some people are leaders from birth, while others learn how to lead through schooling and situations in which they have to step up to get something done. The qualities of leaders vary from person to person, but the fundamentals remain the same. A leader is strong, willing to take risks, knowledgeable about a variety of topics and is able to adapt to fit the needs of the people he or she is leading. At Wilkes there are a variety of programs available to strengthen budding leadership musclesc-co-curricular involvement, clubs , even classroom participation ..The student development program was initially established as one means of developing leadership skills. So how does something like extreme mountain biking or a trip to the opera build leadership among students? Is it possible to foster leadership skills in the mezzanine of an opera house or in a plane at 10,000 feet? The leadership skills students are expected to develop through such activities are not necessarily evident on the surface, but that does not mean that they're not happening below the surface, even in the subconscious, of those participating in the activities. Exposing students to such opportunities at such low cost allows them to take advantage of activities that they might not otherwise attend because of the liigh prices traditionally associated with the activities. Okay, so the leadership is still nizers choose their programs. Yes, most of the activities seem to be for enjoyment purposes only; however, leadership is mixed in with the fun. It is this careful blend, then, that allows the programs to reach their full potential. Therefore, to answer our own question, the student development program does what it was originally established to do. The misconception of leadership is that it cannot possibly be a good time. But the contrary is true. Not only is leadership something that can be entertaining, but it is extremely rewarding. Those who are in leadership positions can attest to the fact that although stressful and confusing at times, in hindsight, leadership ,can be the best thing to ever happen to a person. It provides growth and learning experiences that prove to be invaluable in future endeavors. Given the enthusiasm among students for some of the student development programs such as skydiving, we urge even more opportunities next year to spread the wealth. Ninety people signing up for a handful of available spots suggests that this campus is eager to learn about such risk taking and hungry for new and unusual experiences. Is it possible to have too many leaders on a campus the size of Wilkes? We think not. to be seen directly, but trust us, it's - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , there. Remember that the key traits of a leader consist of risk taking and knowing about a variety of topics, to name two. So let's consider these activities again ... How much risk is involved in jumping out of an airplane? Or getting out of the comfort zone of a Bon Jovi concert and trying La Traviata instead? Social risk? You bet. A stretch? Yup. Such activities ask students to open their ~ minds and yes, take risks. Student development keeps all of these things in mind when orga- Your Voices .. . Parking still a problem ... and that's a problem Dear Editor: I'm a member of the class of 1981. It's interesting that parking is still an issue at Wilkes. I was an older student at the time, having left the Air Force at 24. There was no way I would be staying in the dormitories, but a major problem soon arose -- parking. Since I could not car pool, I had to park wherever I could. I ended up paying outrageous parking fees, not to mention the fines. Wilkes needs to come up with a solution to this problem. Of all my experiences at Wilkes, parking caused me the most stress. The tuition is high and it's hard enough to keep up with those costs. Parking should not be a major issue. I'm wondering how many students have decided to go elsewhere considering the parking issue. It's not good business. Stan Jones Wilkes University Class of 1981 San Angelo, Texas Nickle for Your By: Jason Nickle Th(s., Ls~ hCH~ t"l'°i L Po pA: 'I\ CN"f\+'"' eo.s1-1--.1 7 7 7 8 8 B Be Beacon Poll Results vi The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 11 responses. ofi w si in The Beacon asked: What is the most significant challenge facing Wilkes University's Student Government in the 200506 academic year? 27 % Enhancing communication with student body 9% Increasing visibility on campus 27 % Ensuring fairness and equity in allocating funds 0%Learning and abiding by its Constitution 0%Ensuring quorum at all meetings 0% Working constructively with the campus media 36%Maintaining a trustworthy image 0%SG is doing great and faces no significant challenges Next week's question is: What is the biggest challenge facing our natural environment? ... ■ Global warming ■Depletion of natural resources ■ Air pollution · ■ Water pollution ■ Urban sprawl ■ Allowing development in wildlife refuge areas ■ Lack of education worldwide ■ Extinction of various species of plants and animals Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. p f e C �APRIL 25, 2005 OPINION 7 Why Laziness is a Virtue A Call for Celebratory Equality the mid 1400s "nice" actually meant "lazy." This means that lazy can also mean nice. Beacon Asst. Photo Editor I have been told that if you are lazy nothIt seems to me that people who get their work done are classified into two groups: those ing ever gets done. That is the same as saying who get it done in advance and those who wait if you are tired you will never get out of your bed, a complete and utter fallacy. until the last minute. Look at the world today and all of the The group that procrastinates is usually referred to as "lazy." Although the relation- great things that we have: cars, pothole filler ship between procrastinating and being lazy machines, wheelbarrows, spoons, those plasappears to be correct, it is in fact very wrong. tic bottles that cheap vodka comes in, and even The secret behind laziness is that it is a · some of the not-so-hot things we have like the virtue and an examination of itie real meaning bureaucratic processes and night sticks, and of laziness will prove it. A truly lazy person you will see that they all evolved from laziwill want to conserve as much energy as pos- ness. If people did not have the characteristic sible and has an inclination towards ease and of laziness, no improvement would have ever been made in society and technology. inactivity. Let's look at the spoon, nightsticks, and The opposite is actually true for those who procrastinate. The end result of procras- the bureaucratic process. The spoon was made tination is a flurry of activity and stress, two because someone was too lazy to use their finthings that go against the fundamental prin- gers and mouth to ingest liquids and viscous ciple of laziness. A truly lazy person completes solids. The bureaucratic process was created their work before the deadline approaches, but because one person was too lazy to do everyin a special way. The work will be completed thing themselves, so he or she called for helpin a manner so that it will not have to be looked -lots cif it. The infamous nightstick was created because so many police officers conat again and it will be correct. The sumed so many donuts. If you can't run and work has to be perfect, but the L ..~ - " ' tackle, you can, perhaps, reach out and work must be done quickly with swat. a minimal amount of energy Without laziness no improveand thought. This is the comments would ever be made (and implete opposite of what happens provements are always being made) when people procrastinate. In so we can assume that people have fact, by procrastinating a person an incli1_1ation towards being lazy if exudes mental anguish and they want the best. carelessness, not laziness. If we look at the This sets the bar high for the three theological people who are truly lazy. They virtues that St. must be able to achieve perfection , Paul defined as on the first · love, hope, and short pe- faith it is easy to riodoftime see that we all have without exan inclination toerting much wards them. You thought or efmight say you have no fort. But this is inclination towards only partially why faith, but what does faith laziness is a virtue. really mean? Faith simply To truly apprecimeans allegiance, and I have ate the virtuosity of lanot yet met a person that does ziness we must look at not have allegiance to somethe origin of the word thing, even if that something "lazy" along with the origin is themselves. and evolution of the word So let's look at this: every"nice." The Latin root for lazy thing that is good in the world has has not been discovered, but come from laziness. Laziness the Latin root for nice is means the same thing as nice, nescire which means foolish. and true laziness is perfection The evolution of nice can be and efficiency, so laziness must traced up to its present day be a virtue that should be held meaning, but the transformaon the same level as St. Paul's tion of the word nice in the three theological virtues. 1400s is what helps explain what laziness truly is. It just so Mt~ happens that lazy can only be Photo courtesy of the Portland traced to the 1400s and that in Independent Media Center website BY TODD WEIBEL ,f Ir (t BY MATT ZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Eaitor Not that long ago, Christians the world over got to celebrate Easter. Jewish people celebrated Passover this past weekend. As an agnostic, I realized that it hasn't even been half a year since Christmas and Chanukah, and I started to feel a little bit left out. Granted, I don't necessarily have a resurrection to celebrate, or a visit from the Angel of De;lth to memorialize, but for most people of faith, holidays aren't really about that anymore anyway. For most people, they're about candy and presents and food. I really like candy and presents and food, too, but I'm starting to feel a little bit guilty for sort of borrowing my parents' holidays. Even though, like I said, there's a huge secular aspect to most holidays, I can't help but feel the original reason for the celebration, religion, looming over my shoulder like a tall guy behind me in line for the urinal. So it hit me the other day and what I want to see, I've decided, is a holiday for agnostics and atheists and the like, solely for the purpose of eating candy and giving people presents. We could call it "We May or May Not Believe in God But We're Going to Eat Candy and Get Presents Anyway Day." It may be a little long-winded, but I mean, at least it's honest. Or maybe we could call it "Something Tangible Day." We could have two of these days a year, once in winter and once in spring. We could have decorations and lights and public displays and everything else. That way we won't always have to feel like we're crashing someone else's party. The strange thing about my· idea for a holiday for those of us who don't necessarily believe in a higher power, though, is that whenever I suggest the idea to someone who does believe they get very defensive. It's al- most like God has the patent on holidays or something. Well, I've got news for you. He doesn't. Ask any one of the Jehovah's Witnesses about that. They'll tell you. So quit hogging. The most common reaction that I've gotten from people of faith about my holiday is usually something along the lines of "doesn't having a holiday go against the entire point of atheism or agnosticism?" Well, not really. Belief in nothing is nihilism, and it's way more complex than it sounds. This disconnect is actually somewhat offensive to me, for two reasons, the first being that it's totally not fair for anyone to assume I'm a nihilist just like it's not fair for me to assume that all Christians are, say, Baptist. It also somewhat implies that the church-going community has absolutely no idea what we outsiders actually stand for. Just because I'm not sure if I believe in God doesn't mean that I don't believe in candy and presents, and to assume that the converse is a logical thought progression is downright silly. So I think that next year, all of us who just aren't sure what we believe should celebrate our uncertainty. Not believing is just as much fun, and definitely at least as interesting, as believing. Who knows? We might be able to get a few presents and some candy out of it. And maybe having a holiday or two is what it's al~ about, where all the power is. Maybe that's why the faithful get so angry if we make grossly inaccurate assumptions about their belief systems yet don't bat an eyelash if they find out they make an inaccurate assumption about ours. I mean, they have holidays. We gotta get us some of that. At the very least, building some sort of outdoor display might prove to them that we're not all just a bunch of hedonistic nihilists. Let There be Traffic Light It seems as though city maintenance Is put to shame even by WIikes' own facilities services. Since early last week, the traffic light at the corner of South Franklin and Northampton Streets , have been out of service and causing some confusion for motorists. The city's temporary solution has been these portable stop signs-or Is It a permanent' solution? As of Sunday afternoon, the signs were still In place, and the traffic lights still out of service. "Beacon/Gaj;>e LeDonne �OPINION 8 APRIL -25, 2005 1•m telling ••• and getting paid for it BY CURRAN DOBSON Beacon Staff Writer Snitch. Tattletale. Rat. No one would aspire to be called any of the above names. But for students in Rome, Georgia, being a snitch could wind up paying off. · A high school in this community is offering to pay students for reporting instances of violence, theft, or illegal drug/firearm possessions throughout the school. Students could receive $10 for reporting a theft, $25 or $50 for reporting drug possession, and up to $100 for reporting student possession of a gun or other serious weapons. Now, we all know money is a nice reward. And money for nothing is even better. Simply telling the administration that you think you saw someone smoking up behind the bleachers or that you think that was a gun sticking out of that sophomore's schoolbag comes with a nice monetary reward. For the administration, which values safety and an adherence to the rules, having the students inform them on things that would normally go undetected allows them to deter violence and drug use. So, really, everyone wins, right? Now don't get me wrong, I agree that those three hypothetical seniors should face consequences for the theft they committed. But, it is not the work or responsibility of the students to be watching out for thefts or drug abuse throughout the school. .Students should When there is a monetary reward for preventing crime and promoting safety, students can begin to abuse the system. Wrong. While money is nice, what is the tradeoff for receiving a couple bills for ratting out your peers? Being known as a snitch comes with a bad reputation and can last much longer than the $50 you got last week for saying you saw three seniors stealing money from the lockers while you were in gym class. not be worried about safety and reporting crimes during the school day. The administration needs to develop some other way to ensure safety in the school, one that does not include students and does not take them away from their act of learning. The administration should use the money that would have gone to students for ratting out their peers for instead developing a new program that includes monitors in the halls or cameras. There is never anything wrong with encouraging students to report instances of violence or crime when and if they see it. However, when the sole responsibility for reporting and preventing these crimes comes from the students, safety can be compromised. When there is a monetary reward for preventing crime and promoting safety, students can begin to abuse the system. It becomes entirely too easy to begin saying you saw something that truly never happened or to accuse someone for a crime that you know they didn't do. This can cause students to be wrongfully accused of breaking rules that they truly did adhere to. When the honesty of reporting crimes is compromised by a desire for money, safety declines and the method for promoting safety is ruined. Therefore, remove money from the picture, stop offering rewards, and quit asking students to tattletale on their peers. After all, money corrupts. ] B B a co s 0 trj g 0 C The many pleasures and pitfalls of work study BY JOSEPH DeANGELIS Beacon Lo.yout Artist and more filing . As easy and boring as it sounds, I would not go out and get another job--notjust because it serves as a guaranteed, I probably have one of the most bor- easy way to make a few extra bucks, but also ing work study jobs on this campus. because I stand to learn something from it. For those who don't have work study, ·\ I am an office assistant in the fi. . . nancial management office, a job here's a little background. There are three dif' that consists pretty much of fil- ferent types of college work study: federal, ~ ing, faxing, filing, shredding state, and institutional. Federal and state work , important documents, study is determined by the student's financial , making folders for need and figured in to aid packages, though the filing, students have the option not to take advantage of it. Institutional work study is not based on financial need and any ~ ..... ~ --- ~-~- student may apply for those positions. The pay varies slightly according to which color card you have (whether you are classfied W\t~\lJ; \~t'Ui.l\Sf\'Y insititutional, lli-~1w, federal, o r -""---~--~ ~~~ state work study) and how long you have done the job. Most of the work study jobs available on campus are neither difficult nor time consuming. Also, they are easily located here on campus, perfect for any dorm student who can simply walk over to work. Students can work up to twenty hours a week, can come in at any time they have breaks in their hectic class schedules, and stay as long or as little as they like with few conflicts. Students get to work in nice environments with people their own age, and with genuinely friendly staff people across this campus. It beats working in a busy restaurant where demands run high, annoying people are around every turn, long hours are required, and the ·pay varies. My work study job is neither hard nor time consuming. Those few bucks that I always need help me out, even if they seem to quickly evaporate into thin air some weeks. Although time for work is precious and limited, for me, my work study position is necessary. I see that 'some of these skills will, in the lo!1g run, help me out in the real world. Through most work study opportunities on campus, student workers get to meet real people and learn what a real work place is like. So it opens a door into the working world, but not too much, just to allow students to get their feet wet. In a work study job, you might meet your first real hard-nosed boss and you can actually learn skills for future jobs. I know my computer skills have improved since I first started as a freshman. And believe it or not, all the stuff that I do at my job, I anticipate I will have to do later on. So it is helpful to learn all of that now. Also, work study positions can help students manage time wisely, another underrated skill that college students need. However, for every work study student who actually does work, no matter how me• nial, there are others who do not do any work for their so-called jobs. They sit around and talk with their friends, do their homework and study for th · next big exam. Many students who actually do work in their jobs feel jealous of those who do not do any work because while they are working, others are just lounging around. However, in the work place, we all have to deal with those who slack off compared to the hard workers. There are those who will work hard to get what they want, and those who get what they want by not doing much of anything--a valuable life lesson. This happens in the work place and the best thing to do is not to get angry about it and to just let it slide. What you must do is keep telling yourself that you are better than the slackers, because, just like your third grade teacher said, hard work will eventually pay off. fi il H �r FEATURES V r 11 f Energy Drinks Sign Language 10 11 APBll: 25, 2005 Anti-aging medicine searches for fountain of youth t. s I. :s :s N :y ,,_ ly is ty ty 1e k- er ,ur tuny rst ot, eI rm ms 1er BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon Asst. Features Editor The newest health trend can be found in the field of anti-aging medicine. With the baby boomers re:Ching their 50s, a large percentage of the population is now considering what they can do to keep themselves looking and feeling healthy. The president of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Ronald Klatz, attributed the rise in the anti-aging trend to this generation of individuals. "The Baby Boomer population, totaling 77 million Americans with 24 million over the age of 50, has reshaped every major phase in its life, and they are now redefining the nature of old-age disease," he said. In Luzerne County, the only anti-aging clinic is run by Dr. Carolann Littzi. Littzi is a family practitioner who works in preventative and anti-aging medicine. On Monday, April 18, Wilkes University health services brought Littzi to campus to address faculty, staff, and students about the importance of anti-aging medicine and a healthy lifestyle as the first speaker in the new 'Lunch and Learn' series. Anti-aging medicine is multi-faceted. Littzi described it as, "A synergy of optimal nutrition, physical exercise, and hormonal modulation." The area of anti-aging medicine is relatively new and stems from many people's concerns about the quality of life that they have after ; The BeaconNictoria White Dr. Carolann Llttzi, a family practitioner who works In preventative and anti-aging medicine, came to Wilkes last Monday to discuss the importance of anti-aging medicine as the kickoff to health service's new Lunch and Learn series. they have reached their 'peak.' Littzi said, "The premise of anti-aging is not to extend the lifespan, but to help to keep people functioning by utilizing the time we have and making it more functional." Diane O'Brien, Wilkes University director of health services, said, "Carolann did her residency rotation through · here as a physician ... and I know her to be a reputable person. She makes it very clear that she certainly not against traditional medicine. This is in conjunction with it." According to Littzi, anti-aging medicine may not increase the lifespan of a person, but it will help to keep them functioning better throughout a longer period of their life. "So, instead of people in their 60s and 70s having waning functions, anti-aging works to keep them functioning at a higher level for longer," she said. Littzi starts each patient consultation with a full blood work-up, checking many hormones that many family practitioners_do ·n ot check because of the cost of the screening. She moves on to the diet of the person, which is documented in a food journal each patient is asked to keep prior to the consultation. She then discusses any vitamins or supplements that-the patient takes, along with medications and exercise regiments. The one drawback for many people, said Littzi, "Is the fact that anti-aging medicine and treatment is not covered by insurance companies. It all ends up coming out of pocket for the patient." But the cost may be worth it to live a more complete life. O'Brien stated, "In this age of no one wanting to get older, and everyone wanting to live longer, I just thought that this might be interesting for staff, faculty and students as well." ent 11e- xk md md ,nts :aluse ng- ave i to Nill ose 11 of ,ens o is ide. that just 1ork Tell Us••• Tasha McNeillie, sophomore, pharmacy major "Think of me as political birth control. I'll help you . if you get screwed." If you were running for public office, what would your slogan be? John Mishanski, sopho, more, math major "If Bush can be President, I can, too!" Beacon Correspondent Alicia Vieselmeyer and Asst. Features Editor Victoria White scoured the campus to ask students what slogan would get them the vote. Kim Hassinger, sophomore, Kevin Btittain, freshman, pharmacy Mariane Ferrantino, sophomore, English major pharmacy major major . "I can take on anything." ''I'd like to make the world safe for my -"I am not a crook!" · children, but not my children's children because I don't believe children should be having . ., I 1 /, �10 FEATURES APRIL 25, 2005 Energy Drinks: What•s the Buzz Aboliff BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon Staff Writer While coffee is still the wake-up beverage of choice for Americans, many are trading in the travel mug for silver-bullet shaped cans. Many years ago, Mountain Dew seemed to satisfy those with the need for cold caffeine. Then came Jolt cola, another soft drink marketed toward adrenaline junkies. While Red Bull dominates the market today, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Anheuser-Busch are cashing,in on the caffeine-craze, too. Even reality TV stars want in--Orange County Choppers are releasing Go Fast. The variety of flavors and choices as well as youthful marketing efforts are causing frenzy among college students. According to the Higher Education Center, a 2001 survey reported 22% of college students use energy drinks. With Coca-Cola's Full Throttle now available in the Wilkes Market Deli Express Cafe in the Stark Learning Center, Wilkes is no different. Most energy drinks contain Taurine (an amino acid that increases respiratory and cardiac function), B vitamins, ginseng, guarana (a Brazilian herb similar to caffeine), ginkgo (an antioxidant that can increase immunity and boost metabolism), large doses of caffeine, sugar and other herbs and vitamins. With all these energizing ingredients, it is no wonder they are marketed with a promise of increased performance, mental alertness, improved concentration and increased metabolism. However, the Gatorade Science and Sports Institute mentions there has not been much research on these claims. In moderation these drinks can safely enhance energy, but the effects are not long lasting. For some, excess caffeine is harmful, boosting heart rate and blood pressure, causing dehydration, headaches and ner- vousness and preventing sleep. "Energy drinks are a quick sugar fix at best, full of empty calories. If they have caffeine in them it will increase your metabolism, increase heart rate, increase blood pressure all of which can run you into problems when used to excess," said Diane O'Brien, director of health services. Health officials at Brown University thought there was enough concern surrounding the energy drink craze that the University's health services department posted an informational web page cautioning: "Some of the claims (energy drinks) make may be misleading, such as improved performance. You wouldn't use Mountain Dew as _a sports drink." According to the site, using energy drinks before a heavy or even moderately heavy physical workout is harmful. Fluid loss from sweating and the diuretic quality of caffeine is a dangerous combination. A Good Reason to Drink .Red Bull Creative Writing at 8:00 in the morning The Beacon figured Professor Bernie Kovacs' class would need a wake up call, so we had three of his students test out some energy drinks. Full Throttle CoreyPajka senior theatre/English major Tastes like: Static electricity. If Coca-Cola bottled static electricity, it would taste like this. The Beacon: Regular user? Pajka: I usually stick to coffee, tea, or juice in the morning The Beacon: Appearance? Pajka: Too much like Orange County Choppers' logo. I half-expected it to taste like diesel fuel. The Beacon: Feel? Pajka: I felt more energized and alert after ten minutes of drinking it. Afterwards, I was very talkative. The Beacon: Drink again? Pajka: I think I would, but wouldn't go out of my way to get one every day, though. Solie Adrenaline Rush Monster Assault Matthew Stasyszyn sophomore elementary education major Tastes like: Citrus and peach The Beacon: Regular user? Stasyszyn: I regularly drink them. It's usually Jolt Red or Jolt Blue. The Beacon: Appearance? Stasyszyn: The whole small can thing is annoying. I'd like to see a mega-sized energy drink; hence, [the reason] I drink Jolt--28 ounces of liquid caffeine! The Beacon:_ Like it? Stasyszyn: Wasn't bad. It had one heck of an afterbite, which did accentuate the fruit flavor. The Beacon: Feel? Stasyszyn: I didn't really feel too much of a difference, but I have a high tolerance The Beacon: Drink again? Stasyszyn: I would probably drink it again if there weren't any Amp or Jolt around. Laura J. Zuckero freshman history major Tastes like: Mild lemon-lime with a hint of tea. The Beacon: Do you regularly use energy drinks? Zuckero: O~casionally. I have coffee much more often. The Beacon :Appearance? Zuckero: It looks like a kick-ass drink; though that might scare some people away. The ·Beacon: Did you like it? Zuckero: It's not like 'wow that tastes really good,' but it isn't 'that tastes really gross' either. The Beacon: How did you feel? Zuckero: Considering I have a bad cold, it really did a good job waking me up. I'm not super-hyper, but feeling awake. To read reviews or write your own, go to www.bevnet.com. Energy drinks may have a cost to the body, but what about actual cost? Dr. John Allred, of the Institute of Food Technology, said in a WebMD article the price may not be worth it. "They are expensive for what you get. There is nothing magical about them," Allred noted, adding that a well-balanced diet, proper sleep and exercise are three things that will maintain higher energy levels in people. A quick scan through the Sunoco store on Route 115 near Bear Creek found all energy drinks to cost around $2.00, approximately 75 cents more than other beverages at the same fluid ounce size. And energy drinks are also gaining popularity as recreational beverages. Jager Bombs (a shot of Jagermeister dropped into a glass of Red Bull) are a new happy-hour staple. But, mixing stimulants with depressants can be risky. The Higher Education Center says the stimulating effects of energy drinks make people feel less intoxicated; therefore, they either don't know when to stop or may think they are okay to drive. Also, both alcohol and caffeine are diuretics so hangovers are much more likely. "I have heard stories of kids drinking that Red Bull and shots of liquor and getting so sick from the increased heart rate, dizzy, vomiting, etc.," said O'Brien. Judging from the number of new energy drinks appearing in coolers, the craze will continue. When consumed in moderation, energy drinks are safe. However, one should always read the nutritional labels before slamming a can. �FEATURES APRIL 25, 2005 11 Sign Language course offered at Wilkes BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Staff Writer Each year teachers prepare to meet a new class of students, and communication is almost always the key to making connections. But in the case of deaf or hearing impaired children, teachers are challenged to bridge the gap between two different languages--the spoken and the visual. In response to recent research and multiple student recommendations about American Sign Language (ASL), the Wilkes University special education department me ers have opted to offer a class in American Sign Language and Signed English over the summer session. The class, which will be offered June 13 to July 15 during the day session, will focus on using ASL and Signed English to communicate with all students in the classroom. According to the description of the class, "The course is designed to teach basic level Signed English and American Sign Language for use in the K-12 classroom. The course will be highly interactive and provide opportuni- ties to practice signing within a group context." Most hearing people are unaware of the differences between ASL and Signed English. According to the American Psychological As. sociation, the basic signs for words are the same in both langugages; however, Signed English utilizes a sign for every word in a sentence. ASL, on the other hand, uses signs for concepts rather than words. As a result, Signed English is used most often in a classroom setting, particularly with young children, because they are focusing on vocabulary building and sentence structure. ASL is often seen as more of a shortcut and is used when the focus is on conveying a thought. ASL and Signed English are both languages used by deaf people to communicate with friends, family, and other deaf people. However, the Wilkes students taking this class will learn to use both languages to communicate with not only deaf students, but also any student with a communication disorder. Students in the class will also learn how to incorporate both languages into regular classrooms as an educational exercise. Dr. Kristen Bewick, coordinator of the Spe- cial Education Certification program, said she started the program to improve the skills of students seeking Special Education certification. She said she initiated the course in response to students' wishes. "I had heard from several students interested in learning sign language, but since they are so busy during regular semesters we decided to offer the class in the summer," said Bewick. Students will be learning both languages in order to gain basic knowledge in case they encounter a deaf student, and to incorporate sign language into the classroom. 1 think the primary reason is to gain familiarity and to incorporate sign language into all classrooms, even the general education classrooms. I think the secondary emphasis is for if a teacher was to get a student in the classroom who needed to use sign language that they would have some of that skill, said Bewick. Sarah Doman, sophomore education major, said she is taking the class to learn how to incorporate activities into the classroom experience. 11 11 "It's [sign language] useful in the classroom and to do fun activities. I want to learn how I can use ASL in the classroom, because in this day and age you never know what kind of student you will get in your classroom and ASL is a valuable tool when working with inclusion students, said Doman. The class will be taught by Susanne McCabe, who is PA certified as a Hearing Impaired teacher. She was educated at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she earned a bachelors degree in Education of Hearing Impaired. McCabe has approximately nine years of experience in ASL and currently teaches deaf and hard of hearing elementary programs at the ½uzeme Intermediate Unit (LIU). Apart from her work at LIU, McCabe also teaches classes across Luzerne County to educators interested in learning ASL. 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J �r Downtown Arts Center CD Review: Giles Out to the Movies APRIL 25, 200_5': _ -~ -~ 13 14 15 12 \. ,J §tudent da.ncer-§ limber- up for- Public Pertor-mance§ Degnan relies on spontaneity, desire to coach BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Asst. A&E Editor As the end of the semester draws near, most students are thinking about exams and essays. But some Wilkes students enrolled in spring dance classes are thinking instead about stage placement, posture, and limbering up. Recently The Beacon had the chance to talk to Kristin Degnan, Wilkes University's director of dance, about her experience coaching college students and preparations for the annual spr,ing recital that showcases what the students--many of whom are new to the world of dance--have learned. Beacon: How long have you been working at Wilkes? . Degnan: I began in January of 1991, so this is my fifteenth year at Wilkes. Beacon: What do you enjoy most about working with college students? Degnan: Their spontaneity. I think that as you grow older you · become very set in your ways and you're accustomed to just doing things in a certain way... They open new doors of creativity for me on a continuous basis. It's .their spontaneity that I am really impressed with. Beacon: How receptive are the students to learnhow to Degnan: Most of the students that enroll in these classes are here because they really want to be here. It's not something that they are required to take. It's something that they have an interest in. Their willingness to work hard is obvious. Even those students who have never taken dance, especially some of our male students are willing to work hard: They're athletes and they're able to take what they learn in the studio and apply it to the sport that they're working in and there's a dimension of themselves that they never knew existed. Qeacon: How many classes will be participating in the recit_al? Degnan: There are two in tap, ballet, modem and jazz as well as dance composition pieces that have been created by students, plus the NU Arts piece that is being done by Kris Cross. I think [Cros·sJ is also. doing a senior piece for several students who started with her four years ago and are graduating. I believe there are 18 works in this program, which makes for a very large performance. Beacon: How long have the students been rehearsing? Degnan: Usually what I do is halfway through the semester, right at midterms .. .! start staging choreography. Beacon: Do you have anything else to say about the re- * cital or your students? Degnan: All of my thanks to all of the students who have worked so hard and given of themselves on an extraordinary level. The spring recital will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The perforrnance is free and open to the public. The Beacon/Sarah Herbert Kristin Degn~n observes as sophomore pre-pharmacy major Christine Durdach performs the final sequence of one of the two ballet performances that will take place at the spring -recital on April 30. O.A.R. perforllls at Arlllory The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski O.A.R performed llve at the Klngstoq Armory on Frlday,-_Aprll 22. The b,and, whose name Is an acronym for Of a Revolution, classify their sound as "Island vibe, roots~rock." · �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 25, 2005 13 Wilkes to host first downtown arts center public ~ o n BY MYLES RUMBEL Beacon Staff Writer A community forum will be held on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom at Wilkes University to begin public conversation about the feasibility of developing an arts center in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The Cultural Couifcil of Luzerne County (CCLC) along with multiple other institutions, including Art Space of Minneapolis, Minne_sota, is investigating the plausibility of establishing a center for the arts in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Art Space is one of the largest nonprofit developers of the arts in the country. While the meeting is open to the public, reservations for the meeting are required because seating is limited. Other events planned as part of the process include a business leaders forum and tours of potential locations. Shelly Pearce, Chairperson of the CCLC and the Director of the Wilkes University Conservatory, ex- hibitions and serve as an educational hub. It could also feature a cafe and gift shop. According to the Wilkes Today announcement on the Wilkes University website, there are four potential locations for the center cur- community to different art forms. Pearce stated, "People who would be interested in a jazz ensemble would hear it, but would also be able to attend another art exhibit on another floor." I think it would be very good for the downtown, especially if they keep it near where Wilkes and King's are because it would give students something to do. --Jodi Lauer, senior elementary education major plained, "The CCLC together with many local institutions is holding a series of events in order.to determine the feasibility of establishing a community arts and culture center in downtown Wilkes-Barre." As community leaders envision the center, it would not only host live performances but also ex- rently under discussion. These locations include the annex of the old Hotel Sterling on North River Street, the Wachovia building on West Mar- · ket Street, the Irem Temple on North Main Street, and the Studio Cafe building on Public Square. Pearce believes that the goal of such a center would be to expose the While there have been several attempts in past years to create such a center, Pearce believes that now with the revitalization of the downtown, such an effort can succeed with the support of the current city administration and the local educational institutions. The ultimate goal is to "... bring amateur and profes- YOU-OLOGY 101. Now, recent college grads can get $400 cash backt when you finance a new Scion. Plus, you can get it with no money down and it comes with 1 year 24 hour roadside assistancett. You just graduated and already you've got a great offer! SCION xA Starting at SC.ION xB Starting at $13,045* $14,245* 32 MPG City/37 MPG Hwy+· 31 MPG City/35 MPG Hwy.. 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For more information about this project you can e-mail the CCLC at cclc@wilkes.edu. �14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Victory Records strikes out with Giles BY KRISTEN LUCZAK Beacon Staff Writer . The Chicago based label Victory Records has been one of the driving forces in independent punk and hardcore music over the past decade. There was a time in my life when practically all the CDs I owned came from this labeL If the band was on Victory, then they had to be awesome. Unfortunately, Victory's current roster doesn't leave much for me to get excited about these days. Whatever happened to bands like Earth Crisis, Grade, Refused, , Shelter, Skarhead, and Warzone? Well, I guess after fen years there was a shift in popular independent music. Victory has released over 200 albums, but in recent years the sound has become poppier, screamier, and whinier with bands like Voodoo Glow Skulls, Count The Stars, Spitalfield, The Reunion Show, and let's ,not forget the huge success of Taking Back Sunday, which opened · up the label to thousands of kids who are blind, or maybe more appropriately deaf, to the label's history. But, what I really want to talk about is Victory's April 19 release, Giles. The "band" is a side project for Thomas Giles Rogers, Jr., front man for Between The Buried And Me. Now, I'm not a rocket scientist or anything, but where in the hell did a seemingly hardcore/metal guy get the inspiration to write such an awful record? The record, which was obviously written and programmed on a keyboard, is a terrible combination of techno-electroclash-industrial music. It seriously made me want to punch my CD player, take the disc out, burn it, and throw it out the window. The first track, entitled "Slumber Party" basically sounds like a CD skipping with a few Nintendo beats and these two lyrics over and over, "shake your ass" and "rulei, are rules." "Desk Seeking Spades" sounds like a distorted version of the 80's classic "Safety Dance," and with the verse "lick up straight, kick flip slip," well at least he says kick flip. "Gup Gown" contains the notso classic "do the arm wrestle" in a pitch that sounds like he took a shot in the you know where with a baseball bat. And I am not even going to offer any detail on the awful technosized Seinfeld theme song rip off. I wouldn't recommend touching this record _with a ten-foot pole. [Coming from someone that trusted Victory Records, trust me on this one.] Don't waste your time or money! Better luck next time, Victory Records. Concert for a eause ·m The Beacon/Jamie Babbitt Six second yellow, one of the 14 bands that played at Concert for a Cause Ill, takes the stage at The Woodlands. The event was held on Wednesday, April 20 and featured local bands like Flaxy Morgan, UUU, Mighty Fine Wine, The Collective, 401b. Head, The Badlees, k8, and more. All of the money raised benefited Luzerne County Head Start. By Jason Nickle ~@f~® V r/r APRIL 25, 2005 �APRIL 25, 2005 15 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Out to the Movies: A Very Long Engagement BY ALLISON SHERRY Beacon Staff Writer With spring in the air, the annual film festivals serve to set audie·nce expectations for summer movie-going. If you are lucky enough to go to a film festival this season, one movie that may be featured is A Very Long Engagement, and if you have the chance to see it, do so. ;,;. From the director and star of Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Audrey Tautou, respectively) comes a French film, based on the acclaimed novel by Sebastian Japrisot. The story, acting, and directing will move you to tears. It is unlike any love story you have ever seen before, and not just because of the subtitles. The film is set in World War I France in the deadly trenches of Somme and follows five desperate men who shoot themselves to be relieved of the tragedy and horror of the frontline. An Photo courtesy of www.tccandler.com Audrey Tautou plays Mathilde in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's latest film, A Very Long Engagement. officer (Jean-Claude Dreyfus) decides to punish them by leaving them to die in the crossfire in a no-man's land. After hellish attacks, the five men are believed dead. Back in the modest home of a provincial girl, Mathilde (Tautou), who is confined to a wheelchair due to polio, believes that her fiancee, Manech (Gaspard Ulliel), who was one of the five men, is still alive. She contends the events leading to his death are too mysterious to ignore and upon receiving information about his whereabouts, she learns each of the other four men had some connection to her fiancee. Her quest is relentless, moving, and sometimes comical as her investigation leads her into a glance at undying faith, passion, and the horrors of war that will move any viewer's heart. A Very Long Engagement reminds us why we go to the movies. It is a cultural experience that leaves you tearful and remembering the life long lesson to never ever give up Summer I (4.M 6 Wllks) May 23 to June :20 or July 5 Summer II (12 Ulftfu) Mq 23 to August lt> Summ~ BI (1 ~r 6' weefls) July,6 fR ~ 2 .o r ~ 16 hope no matter how grim things may look. Movies like this are not made everyday, if they are even made at all anymore, which makes this a rare gift of film making. It would not be surprising to see this particular movie up for nomination next year at the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film. A Very Long Engagement is truly a treasure. Be on the lookout for it in film festivals in your area this spring or on DVD on May 24. This movie is rated R and receives five kernels. ~ �l I I B" B1 et hi re th cc th 0 I G w UNIVERSITY TOWERS ON th ni ci MAI N pl UNIVERSITY CbMMONS i~ n R IV ERS I DE ? I H · s ~ S' a ~ e ~ n ~t, I 1 0 �APRIL 25, 2005 SPORTS Leicht serves up recipe for success BY ADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Correspondent College life at Wilkes is a balancing act ... not just for the students, but the employees as well. In August of 2002 Chris Leicht started his career at Wilkes as assistant director of residence life. Since then Leicht has taken on the title of men's and women's~head tennis coach, and more recently, father. When Leicht began at Wilkes almost three years ago, he didn't even have his own office. He shared a temporary office in Conyngham until the _offices in Sturdevant were ready. It was in spring of his first year that Leicht took on the role of men's head tennis coach and in the fall of 2003, he began coaching the women's program. Since taking on the title of men and women's tennis coach, Leicht has made it a priority to recruit solid players for the upcoming year. Leicht expects at least six or seven recruits for each team. Player development, one of his priorities, has been demonstrated in the 2004-2005 academic year as the men's tennis team is ·currently 15-3, which sets a men's record for most wins in a season at Wilkes; the team placed second in the Freedom playoffs. Madhan Srinivasan, senior men's tennis captain said, "Coach has worked hard to make Wilkes a power in the MAC conference and considering tennis is one of the toughest sports to recruit for, I think he has done a great job so far." In the women's program, Leicht has · stepped up as head coach to make significant changes, not only in his recruitment but also in the team's winning record. In the 2003-2004 season, the ladies won their first match in almost six years, also beating long-time rival, King's College. In October of 2004, Leicht and his wife, Kelly, gave birth to their daughter, Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn is the first child living on campus with a staff member in almost a decade, since Dean of Students Mark Allen's daughter was born. Gretchen Yeninas, director of residence life said, "The whole family is very much a part of the Residence Life office. We've watched Kaitlyn grow over the last six months and she just got her first tooth. Chris is vety committed to his family, often visiting family at home in Danville." Senior women's tennis captain Liz Roveda added, "Chris has always had a smile on his face; he is definitely a happy daddy. His wife and baby are around a lot of the time, which makes it nice for him." Not only has Leicht been Roveda's head coach for the past two years, but her boss as well. Roveda is a resident assistant (RA) on the north end of campus, making Leicht, as assistant director of residence life, her boss. "He's a very understanding boss, takes everything into consideration and gives 100% every time or else he won't do it," said Roveda. Srinivasan added, "Coach has been an asset to Wilkes with all his involvement and his youth is especially good, because he has a Jot of energy, which he puts towards his play- Photo courtesy of Kristin.Kile The tennis team poses together during.spring break after a men's victory against Slippery Rock University In Hilton Head, South Carolina. Standing from left: Josh Gardner, Madhan Srinivassan, Abhishek Nemani, Ben Holwitt, John Lowe, and Hassan Shah. Knelling from left: Rajitha Devadoss, Liz Roveda, Kristin Kile, Sara Ryder, and Coach Chris Leicht. ers, RAs, new recruits, and his family above all. I look up to him since he is so young yet he manages all he does." Many wonder how a person on campus can be devoted to so many different activities, but Leicht seems to have mastered the art of time management. "It's busy at times, but I came to be involved with students and center my activities around students," said Leicht. "I picked up coaching for further involvement. It's work, but I enjoy it." His dedication to the campus, its students, and his players is unmatched. Yeninas knows that Wilkes is lucky to have Leicht. "With his busy schedule, Chris always has the time to meet with students," said Yeninas. "He often has students, RAs, and tennis players over to his apartment for movie nights. He has been a great addition to the Residence Life office and to the Wilkes Campus as a whole." Wilkes to offer athletic summer camps help players realize their strengths and weaknesses, based on the basic skills of the sport. The camp this year runs from Sunday at midSummer.. .it's all about the heat, endless day until Wednesday afternoon. sunshine, and, of course, summer camp. Broxmeyer said, "Our camp might be a This summer Wilkes University will host little shorter than others, but we manage to at least seven summer athletic training camps. accomplish just as much. Our camp is very Many of the camps are open to both day camp_; intense and the training is helpful." ers and some overnight campers. Allowing Throughout the day, campers begin with for some campers to stay on campus accom- speed training at 7 a.m. and then jog over to modates the players coming from outside the the fields. The rest of the day is spent in sesregion, who may not otherwise be able to at- sions that are age and skill appropriate. Each tend the camps. camper experiences·the same sessions, but at Women's head field hockey coach, Todd a level that is appropriate for their age and skill Broxmeyer, will host his second camp at level. Wilkes this summer. Last year, the camp welSome members of the Wilkes field comed players from age 12 up to graduating hockey team are asked to join the staff of the seniors in high school, both local students and camp as coaches. Broxmeyer said, "I think some from New Jersey, Maryland, and Dela- that it is important to allow the students to act ware. as coaches. Anytime that you can coach, you The focus of the field hockey camp is to become a better player, you get a better un- BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon Asst. Features Editor derstanding.of the game, and a better under- camp to take place. standing of the skills. It is an opportunity to Sumoski hopes to use Wilkes athletes as see things at a different perspective." staff members at both camps, as long as the Women's soccer head coach, John number of students at the camps is worthy of Sumoski is planning two different summer more staff members. Although numbers at last camps for the upcoming summer. There will year's camp did not allow for Wilkes soccer be a youth camp geared towards technical team members to help out, they have held other improvement for 8-13 year olds, as a morning · sessions to help local youth with their soccer camp for a full week. The second camp being skills. offered is a leadership soccer academy. Kristi Barsby, sophomore elementary "The camp is for high school females that education major and Wilkes women's soccer want to improve their soccer skills and become player said, "It was fun and a learning experibetter leaders. We are tying it in with formal ence that would help anyone, especially those leadership training, and discussion with Matt looking to be a coach." Sowcik" said Sumoski. · With summer on the way, Wilkes sports Sumoski's hope is that offering the lead- teams are preparing for the athletic ·campers. ership aspect to the camp will help to draw The camps at Wilkes will be offered for many athletes to the university. The leadership as- sports teams, and many will have a similar pect of camps is often overlooked with many goal. "Improvement and challenge of the athathletic camps and Sumoski is thrilled to have letes that come," said Broxmeyer. the resources at Wilkes to allow for such a �18 APRIL 25, 2005 SPORTS Intramural basketball: where worlds collide F acuity, students join for friendly competition BY VICTORIA WHITE Beacon Asst. Features Editor The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski J. P. Prego takes a lay up shot during an Intramural basketball game. Exercising, having fun with friends, and meeting new pepple. This sounds like the slogan for a new fitness center, but it's actually everything that intramural basketball has to offer. At the end of February, signs were posted around campus announcing the start of the intramural basketball season. People had to sign up and form a team and then go to the intramural website to finish the process. After the holiday recess in March, the teams began playing games. Many of the teams that formed were based on friendships or similar majors. The English department formed a team of faculty and student members known as "The English Geeks." Although "The English Geeks" have not won even one of the seven games played, they adamently affinn they have fun playing. Every Monday and Tuesday, each team has a game and then they have a second game on either Wednesday or Thursday, ensuring that each team has the opportunity to play twice a week. The games are scheduled on evenings when the entire team can make it, taking night class schedules into consideration. The games start at 6 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. each four days a week, with work-study students refereeing and running the scoreboard. Michael Witcoskie, director of intramural teams, said, "It is up to the individual teams to practice. Some do, some don't." Many students are participating for the opportunity to get out and play basketball. "The Colons" are another team made up of a group of friends. Alexus Buck, junior elemen- cal engineering major said, "We're just a bunch of friends that all get along. Everyone likes playing basketball and we don't get to play for the school team." With the end of the semester fast approaching, Witcoskie is ready to bring the games to an end. The championship tournament starts today, with four games per night in a single elimination contest. The tournament will conclude during the fi- We 're just a bunch of friends that all get along. Everyone likes playing basketball and we don't get to play for the school team. -- Matt bella Rosa, junior mechanical engineering major tary education major and captain of "The Colons" said, "It's a good way to exercise and have a good time. It's mostly just for fun." This just-for-fun attitude especially rings true for "The Colons" who have lost every competition this season. Team member Stacy Fimmano, a freshman psychology major said, "It's a fun time to hangout with the girls I am friends with and try to show up the guys." "Team Della Rosa" "is undefeated but echoes "The Colons," noting that intramural basketball isn't just about winning. Team captain· Matt Della Rosa, a junior mechani- nal week of classes, and the winning team will receive t-shirts in recognition of their victorious season with the program. , Witcoskie is also taking the opportunity to offer another intramural tournament next week. On Saturday, April 30 a horseshoe tournament will be held on the lawn behind the Henry Student Center. Sign-ups run through April 27 and can be completed online. Witcoskie is excited to be able to offer another opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to join together outside of the classroom and urges those interested to sign up. SCA Project aiIDs for the fence in benefit softball t9urney BY LINDSEY WOTANIS Beacon Managing Editor The Goonies and the Hustlers are looking to score some points for the Red Cross next Sunday. On May 1, freshmen business teams from Dr. Anne Batory and Matt Sowcik's team-taught, one credit Personal and Professional Development class (PPD) will host a charity softball tournament at Ralston Field and Kirby Park to raise money for the Red Cross. Students enrolled in BA 152: Integrated Management Experience ll (IME II) are also enrolled in the complimentary PPD course. Last semester, teams in Integrated Management Experience I developed a business plan that they put into action this semester in IME II. The PPD course addresses issues ofleadershi p and development and the projects directly coincide with the projects students are working on in IME. "Our part of it for the PPD is called the Social Cyclical Awareness (SCA) project and what that is about is [we ask students to] take a look at the business and acknowledge the fact that businesses are in partnership with their consumers and the community; so, what we want you [students] to do is to think of a way that you can give back and incorporate community service," said Batory, professor of marketing. Team Goonies, which is selling picture frames, and Team Hustlers, which is selling "koozies" (drink chillers) are working together to organize a charity softball tournament that not only raises money and helps them give back to the community, but also allows them to involve the community in the process. "We are looking to raise $1,200 ... The Red Cross is very involved with Wilkes University and they are always doing stuff to help us out," said Beth Horn, freshman business administration major. "We want to give back to them for everything they have done for us." After wrestling with several ideas for such a project to raise money, the groups decided on a softball tournament. "I think this softball tournament is a much better approach and opportunity to bring the community together," said Horn. "We all are very excited and looking forward to see our results of our hard work." Both teams will also be selling their products at the tournament. For more information or to participate in the May 1 softball tournament, contact Beth Horn at hornba@wilkes.edu. Entry fee is $10 per person and individual as well as team registrations are accepted. Free refreshments will be provided for all participants and all money raised will be donated to the Red Cross. Cl �.) COLONEL'S CLIPBOARD - 19 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Golf: Freshman Carmen Winters BY RICH HANNICK Beacon Staff Writer Nine years ago, Carmen Winters' buddies asked him if he wanted to -go hit some golf balls, and once he took his first swing, he fell in love with the game. The freshman business administration major hasn't stopped playing since. . On April 14, Winters had one of his finest rounds of the season. He .shot a 78 -- .6 over par -- against Baptist Bible College. He started the day out with a bogey (one over 5)r ly 1e D- a If- Winters. With the free passes to the WilkesBarre Municipal golf course (a perk of being of on the team), Winters practices everyday the weather will allow to work on improving his game. As a freshman, Winters has taken on a key role for the Colonels' golf team. "I expected to come in and make an impact irnrnediatel y," said Winters. This has occurred with a lot of help from the seniors, who help to groom future leaders early. Coach Art Brunn said, "Any time a freshman with his ability comes along, his team- ti- Any time a freshman with his ability comes along, his teammates take notice and that motivates them to work harder. -- Art Brunn, golf coa_ch ng niith ~ :he lU- at1abe.er. md kie her md : of ter- d to The Beacon/Gabe LeDonne Carmen Winters scored a 78 (only six over par) two weeks ago against Baptist Bible. SPORTS WEEK RECAP GOLF (4/19) Scranton 301 Wilkes 334 King's 322 Wilkes 334 Misericordia 332 Wilkes 334 (4/20) Scranton 310 Wilkes 332 Wilkes 332 Baptist Bible 382 ling par)Url at e is l as ac- I be i all , the par) but really picked up his game, getting one under par for seven of the nine holes ori the front nine. "I was thinking I was gonna shoot a 74 or 75 ... On [hole] 150, I ended up taking a triple bogey," said Winters. This match was • Winters' second best game of his career; last year, he shot a 7 4 on the same course. Winters has set himself high aspirations for his college career. Winters said, "Someday I'd like to make the All-Conference team." He also hopes to lead the charge in turning around the golf program. As of now, he knows that his game has room for improvement. Winters is a self-defined long player on the course. Right now, his short game is also working for him, but he is aiming to strengthen that further. "I'm not really doing anything bad, but I'm not doing anything superb," said SOFTBALL (4/17) Wilkes 4 Del. Valley o Del. Valley 4 Wilkes 3 (4/18) Wilkes 11 Marywood 0 Wilkes 10 Marywood 1 (4/21) Lebanon Val. 8 Wilkes 0 Wilkes 4 Lebanon Val. 0 (4/24) Wilkes 2 Elizabethtown 0 Wilkes 6 Elizabethtown 2 MEN'S TENNIS (4/17) Drew 5 Wilkes 2 (4/19) Wilkes 5 Scranton 2 (4/21) Freedom Cont. Semi-Final Wilkes 6 FDU-Florham 1 LACROSSE (4/18) Wilkes 12 Misericordia 4 (4/20) King's 18 Wilkes 7 BASEBALL (4/17) Marywood 6 Wilkes 5 Wilkes 9 Marywood 2 (4/20) Wilkes 21 Misericordia 2 (4/22) Wilkes 9 Drew 0 mates take notice and that motivates them to work harder." Winters' goals for this season are to help the team in anyway possible and improve his game for his upcoming seasons. His goals for the team are to win the big game against King's and win the MAC championships. "I'd like to see us finish in the top eight this year," said Winters. Winters loves the path the team is taking. He is optimistic about the future of the players and the team over the next three seasons. "We are really building a good foundation for the future," said Winters. And, as a golfer, you have to love two movies: Happy Gilmore and Tin Cup. Winters favorite of the two is Tin Cup. "You gotta like Roy McAvoy...Cause he takes a twelve on the last hole," concluded Winters. NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 15 10 5 0 Number of wins for the men's tennis team for the year Combined number of hits (5) and runs (5) freshman Kyle Follweiler delivered in last Wednesday's baseball game against Misery Number of goals sco'r ed by freshman Stacy Fimmano in Wednesday's lacrosse game against King's Lady Monarchs Number of hit~ sophomore pitcher Laurie Agresti allowed in last Monday's softball contest against Marywood University �saar.afs ~-'"-···~ Colonel Charity Challenge to test gridiron BY NICK PODOLAK · Beacon Correspondent While ESPN broadcasts The Battle of the Gridiron Stars, Wilkes University will be hosting its own rendition of the challenge. The Colonel Charity Challenge set for May 1 will test the physical and mental strengths of all the student/athletes involved while earning money for two deserving local charities. Team names range from "The Meat Heads" to "Team Ramrod." "So far, we have 50 teams of 5, so we have somewhere between 250 and 260 people competing," said Keith Klafiold, Fitness Facilities Coordinator and organizer of the challenge. Events will include a sandbag challenge, 800 yard run, 200 yard dash, sit-ups and push-ups, tire flip, arm hang, obstacle relay race, and even a team truck pull--- straight out of t~e. World's Strongest Man competitions. With so many different events, a good strategy comes in handy during the team selection process. "Fritz's Crew" boasts four lightning quick wrestlers and is anchored by senior Fritz Delvin. "We have 'Big Fritz' on the team to take care of business in the strength events," said sophomore wrestler Dan Giancolli. "I got the running on lock, and I'm ready to rock and roll," he added. Some teams, however, botched up the process. Sophomore "Butts ana Guts" delegate Jim Thompson said, "Our team is mainly comprised of offensive linemen, so we're looking oka,)' with the strength events, but its the running events we're not looking forward to." Teams will be designated a blue or yellow color, on behalf of the c?arity they will represent. Each team member collected donations to participate in the contest. Blue teams will be competing for Geisinger Health System (Janet Weis Children's Hospital) and teams in yellow will play for the Kidney Cancer Association. The team that racks up the most points will earn additional money for their cause. "It feels ~ood to help other people out while having fun at the same time," said laxer Lindsay Asinelli. This first ever Colonel Charity Challenge is set to go down Sunday, May 1 at the Ralston Field complex. The event kicks off at 10:30 a.m., and everyone is encouraged to come out and support their team free of charge. In case of inclement weather, the games wi.11 be held in the Marts Center. For more information or to sign up a team The B for the Colonel Charity Challenge, contact Keith Klahold at Kyle Supinski, sophomore electrical engineering j campus extension 4020. for next Sunday's Colonel Charity Challenge . . Camoua Calendar, MONDAY (4/25) *Golf @ King's 1:30 p.m. *Allan P. Kirby Lecture I "M~vericks At Work" 7 p.m. SLC; free *Concert I Jazz Orchestra 8 p.m. HSC Ballroom *Theatre I 'Dentity Crisis 8 p.m. ODD Black Box;free TUESDAY (4/26) *Golf @ Albright 1 p.m. *Tennis w/Lebanon Valley 3:30 p.m. *Baseball w/Baptist Bible 4 p.m. *Lacrosse @ Drew 4:30 p.m. *Theatre I 'Dentity Crisis 8 p.m. ODD Black Box; free WEDNESDAY (4/27) *Softball @ Drew (DH) 3 p.m. *Student Government Meeting 5:15 p.m. Marts 214 *Arts in the City 7 p.m. HSC Ballroom; free THURSDAY (4/28) *Extracurricular/Leadership Awards Luncheon (by invitiation only) 11 :00 a.m. HSC Ballroom 11 Find this Picture on Campll WIN CASH FRIDAY (4/29) *International Issue/International Careers conference 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. HSC Ballroom; free *Lacrosse w/Lycoming 3 p.m. *Baseball w/King's 3:30 p.m. SATURDAY (4/30) *Tennis @ MAC Individual Championships 9 a.m.; Bethlehem, PA *Fishing/Boating Adventure Series 9 a.m .; free; sign up with Student Development *Golf @ Freedom Conference Championships 9 a.m.; Shawnee, PA *Baseball @ King's (DH) 1 p.m. *Lacrosse w/Messiah 1 p.m. *Softball @ King's (DH) 1 p.m. *Student Recital I Dance 7:30 p.m. ODD; free SUNDAY (5/1) *Block Party -- On the Greenway *Tennis @ MAC Individual Championships 9 a.m.; Bethlehem, PA *Golf @ Freedom Conference Championships 9 a.m.; Shawnee, PA *Choral Concert 3 p.m. St. Stephen's on S. Franklin; free *Holocaust Remembrance 7 p.m. Peace Pole, Fenner Greenway; free; open to public .I) ~a.Physics L.asots RHn1:in~ 9t1t1li!J t;, 1,1,;it1 This photo was.taken somewhere on Wilkes Univers you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeaco sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject head! name, phone number, and either campus mailbox o the body text. A random winner will be picked from t~ and will receive a $10 cash prize, courtesy of Progn Congratulations to Dan Luskin, who correctly id~ campus picture, which depicted a volt meter on I Stark Learning In the engineering department. Post your event on the.Campu E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@t, with the subject heading "Calenl � 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 2005 April 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 April 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0725402b1a488137cca5b7ba8e7a99e1.pdf 0973e6d70be24d550965767dd9e0f7ae PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 20 Id APRIL 18, -"°2005 1e field - is excellent" :h because llt it's hold- Upco01ing election inspires SG presidential debate :! up Coach an pitcher 1 8-0 shutm April 4, !ld ground 111 over the was batted gadoubleiaonApril condition. :Id. That's rk was, ac:kstop was aid. "The ) page 17 :I ... THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED .BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 57 Issue 19 Electronic election to be held April 21 and 22 BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor For the first time in recent history, Student Government (SG) sponsored a public debate between the three candidates for SG President. Juniors, John McClave and Andrew Steinberg, and sophomore, Jenna Strzelecki are vying for the top spot to head SG for the next year. Dr. Bradford Kinney, communications studies professor, moderated the hour-long debate in the Rifkin Cafe on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. Candidates were allowed two minute responses to each question and a one-minute follow up if they chose. A total of 22 questions were covered in the hour, which translated to fewer than three-minutes per question. One question focused on fact that many students on campus seem to have an unfavorable view of SG Candidates were asked if they thought this was true and how they would create a positive imageforSG All three candidates agreed that the student body does not know what exactly SG does. Steinberg noted most students view SG as closed and "cliquey" and that having more representation from SG could change that. "It's all about interaction, whether in Student Government, outside of Student Government. If you have Student Government representatives representing the Student Government at these events you're going to have people come in contact with them," said Steinberg. See DEBATE page 4 The Beacon/Nick Zrniiewski Dr. Bradford Kinney, moderator of the debate, gives SG presidential candidates, John Mcclave, Andrew Steinberg, and Jenna Strzelecki the rules of how the debate will work on Thursday night. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to offer Pharmacy ~tudents ·2005 commencement address protest tuition increase BY JULIEMELF Beacon Asst. News Editor :ampus. er at: lure" as ,er, and :. A ranI will re- BY GABE LEDONNE Beacon Editor-in-Chief Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy. He · has degrees from both Harvard University and Virginia School of Pharmacy students voiced their animosity towards the administration's move to a differential tuition for the pharmacy program Thursday--a shift that will cost students in pharmacy 6.7% more than other undergraduates next fall. Administrators had announced their intentions to increase tuition 6% for undergraduates and 12.7% for pharmacy students during a Student Government meeting on April 6. At the pharmacy students' request, Vice-President of Enroll- It's official: attorney, author, environmental activist, Robert F. Law. Kennedy, Jr. will serve as the 2005 According to a press release Wilkes University commencement issued by Keppler Speakers, speaker on May 21. Kennedy's reputation as a resoHis goal will be to not only lute defender of the environment shake new graduates' hands as stems from a litany of successful they cross the stage, but shake legal actions and as a result was open their minds to issues connamed one of Time magazine's cerning the environment and "Heroes for the Planet." He also making a difference in the "real serves as Senior Attorney for the world." Hudson Riverkeeper, President of An attorney and environmen- Waterkeeper Alliance, Supervistal activist, Kennedy is the son of former Attorney General and . See KENNEDY page 2 Presidential candidate Senator u or, tied last the sec- ~ r. t< endar vith the t, ..... , ay p . age 1 Spring Training P;Be '' ... ment and Marketing Mike Frantz and Vice-President of Student Affairs Paul Adams responded to student concerns in an hour-long forum on April 14. Dean of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and Nursing, Dr. Bernie Graham, opened the forum explaining why students felt the meeting was necessary. "There were several students who came into my office very upset and worried about the tuition increase," Graham said. He added that while he knew students were upset, he would like for them to See PHARMACY page 2 Index News ................................. 1-5 Editorial. ...........................6-8 Features ......................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment...12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �--•----- -.--------------- -------- NE 2 APRIL 18, 2005 PHARMACY from FRONT PAGE ings." there," Frantz stated. "But I will One student, citing his own act in a professional manner. After brief opening remarks by say, it has been protocol that we research, questioned the accuracy both Frantz and Adams, students announce our budget to Student of the comparison figures of other were invited to ask questions, Government at their meeting. It's institutions provided by adminismoderated by P3 Pharmacy Stu- how we've done it in past years; trators. Another said that the uniand I believe they are open meet- versity doesn't seem to care about dent Wichita Leng. Students became almost _instantly adversarial, questioning the fairness of differential tuition on the whole, and the fact that the added funds do not go directly back into the pharmacy program. . "I don't understand why we have to pay more than everyone else when the money's going to the university," one student said. "It's a matter of supply and demand," Frantz responded, citing that pharmacy is the only program that has a waiting list for entry. Many students also took issue with how they were informed of · the tuition hike. "This is such a drastic change, that affected so many of us, why not let us know ahead of time in'The Beacon/Gabe LeDonne stead of us finding out with evDr. Paul Adams, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Mike Frantz, erybody else in the school newsVice President of En_rollment address cono~rns pharmacy paper?" one student asked. "Maybe a lesson learned students t,ad about the pharmacy tuition increase. KENNEDY adminsitration's environmental . policies and predicted dire con·ing Attorney at Pace University sequences resulting from plunderSchool of Law's Environmental ing natural resources. His vocal Litigation Clinic, and is co-host of opposition to the roll-back of enRing of Fire on Air America Ra- · vironmental legislation in air and dio. water pollution control, for ex- · "Given the pending develop- ample, has won him accolades ment of the riverfront in Wilkes- from environmental groups all Barre, and the recent attention over the world. One of Kennedy's given to the ecological health of primary messages is that everythe Susquehanna River, bringing day people should become inRFK, Jr --one of the nation's pre- volved in the political process in eminent environmental attorneys order to protect themselves and to campus--seemed timely and the environment from self-serving most appropriate," said Dr. Paul policies developed by politicians,. Adams, Vice President of Student But Kennedy 's passion lies Affairs. clearly in defense of the earth's And, of course, given his fam- natural resources and not in run-· ily history, Kennedy is no ning for office. He is the beststranger to politics either. Early in selling author of several books his career, he worked on Demo- and articles including Crimes cratic campaigns such as his Against Nature (2004) ; The uncle 's, Senator Edward M . Riverkeepers ( 1997), and Judge Kennedy in 1980;Al Gore's presi- Frank M. Johnson Jr: A Biogra-. dential bid in 2000; and John phy(l997). Kerry's recent presidential run in Given the fact that comedian 2004. Bill Cosby spoke at last May's Kennedy has struck a unique graduation, some graduates were balance between his passion for doubtful Wilkes would be able to the environment and political ac- secure another big name this year tivism in that and other traditional and were pleasantly surprised to Democratic arenas. In an oft-cited hear the news. Rolling Stone interview, Kennedy · Senior class preis dent Liz sharpl y criticized the Bu sh Roveda thinks Kennedy was a from FRONT PAGE Free parking ends Meet the candidates SIFE headed to nationals Earth Day 2005 Mentoring pilot program good choice because it will look good for the university. "I think it's a really good idea because of the elections that we just held and it's a primarliy democratic region ...My major is biology, [and] he's really set on environmental issues," Roveda said. Adams also feels confident about Kennedy's message to the class of 2005, "I think he is dynamic and has a message that will resonate very well with our au_dience at Commencement." Kennedy will also be receiving an honorary degree from the University and Adarris further pointed out that it's the University's goal to release the speaker's name to the public by late October; however, circumstances sometimes preclude this strategy. "With Mr. Cosby, we met that timetable. This year, we weren't sure about Mr.Kennedy until early March. The sooner in the academic year that we can confirm our speaker, the better the opportunity we have to take advantage of the visit to campus, and the relationship we are creating with the speaker. Whoever the speaker is that we identify, it must be approved by the Board of Trustees," Adams remarked. pharmacy students. "It just doesn't seem like you care about our financial hardship, and it's disheartening, " he said "We do understand your hardship, and we'll work with you," Frantz responded, pointing out, "When costs go up, the amount you are eligible to borrow also goes up." Adams added, "We have to worry about the hardship of 2,200 students ... we felt that this overall was the best direction for us to go in and the fairest to everybody." Several students stated that they've become embittered with the university, and don't plan on giving back as alumni, or recommending the school to others. "I won't be sending my protege here, I can tell you that," one student stated. "I'm sorry you feel that way, " Frantz responded. Frantz later said that he hopes that students won't let this one tuition increase taint their overall feelings of their Wllkes experience. "I would like to think ... that over time they'll understand why this happened as they see the effects of the strategic plan help this institution," Frantz said, adding, "If they're angry with the institution but pleased with the pharmacy as they think about future 3 4 5 5 5 giving, they can certainly direct gifts to directly to the school of pharmacy." Leaving the meeting, several students voiced their disappointment in the meeting. Many had hoped to change the administrations decision. "[The meeting] doesn't seem to matter, because it seems finalized already," said one student. But both Adams and Frantz pointed out that their intention was not to ask for their thoughts on the decision, but rather explain it. "The students requested the meeting. We were happy to go there and try to provide a greater understanding of the rational behind the decision. But...it's not a decision we take to the students for their vote because they'd never vote for a tuition increase. We know that. But we believe in openness and answering questions," Frantz said. "Because the arrangements were made through the school of pharmacy, neither Mike [Frantz] nor I were in a position to set the expectations for the meeting ," Adams added. The Board of Trustees approved the tuition increase on Friday, April 15. Their approval was the final step necessary to implement the proposed budget. BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Gabe LeDonne Managing Editor: Lindsey Wotanis News Editor: Kristin Kile Op/Ed Editor: Rebecca Goodman Features Editor: Jamie Babbitt A&E Editor: Nora Jurasits Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Erin Rovinsky Stephanie Rodano Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breerrier Frantz ■ ■ ■ Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the acaderfiic- school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com . ~. . .... _... " .... ... .... -·... . . www.wilkesbeacon.com . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. �3 4 tis 5 5 rn 5 1ly direct :chool of , several :appoint[any had ninistratseem to finalized lt. I Frantz ntention :houghts : explain ,ted the ,y to go L greater onal bet's not a ,tudents they'd 1crease. :lieve in g quesements :hool of Frantz] , set the :eting," :es apon Frival was imple- APRIL 18 2005 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Courtesy: Associated Press Thousands arrested in largest U.S. dragnet WASHINGTON--More than 10,000 fugitives wanted in connection with murder, rape, child abuse and other crimes have been arrested in the largest coordinated crackdown by federal, state and local law enforcement officials in history. The number of arrests during the weeklong effort was 10 times the average for such a period, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which led the nationwide dragnet timed to coincide with National Victims Rights Week. At the same time, however, those arrests represent just 1 percent of the 1 million fugitives in the FBI's national database, the Marshals Service said. More than 150 of those captured April 4-10 were wanted on murder charges; 550 were sought on rape or sexual assault charges; and more than 600 had outstanding arrest warrants for armed robbery, federal officials said Thursday. Among those captured were 150 gang members and 100 unregistered sex offenders, said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who held a news conference with U.S . Marshals Service Director Ben Reyna to announce the results of "Operation Falcon" - an acronym for Federal And Local Cops Organized Nationally. Group says wayward whale is from Canada TRENTON, NJ--A wayward beluga whale that has been entertaining crowds along the Delaware River since Tuesday is believed to be from the Quebec area. The 12- to 15-foot male named Helis was first discovered near the St. Lawrence River in 1986, according to the Quebec-based Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals. Experts said Helis is about 1,200 miles from holl_le anq seems to be healt!,ly. The whale was spotted late Thursday morning near the bridge connectihg Burlington, N.J., and Bristol, Pa., state police said. The Canadian organization said it identified the whale through photos, which show a scar along its dorsal ridge and other blemishes. Hells, pro~ nounced eh'-LEE, is derived from the French word helice, meaning propeller. t. Car shopper, 81, hits husband, salesman, car, tree, wall _· r FORT MYERS, FL--An 81-year-old woman preparing to take a test drive at a car dealership hit her husband, a salesman, a car and a tree before running into a wall. "She must have panicked," said Joe Sica, sales manager at Honda of Fort Myers. The new Honda Accord shot backward after Dorothy Byrum got behind the wheel and apparently stepped on the wrong pedal Wednesday. The open car door hit her 88-year-old husband, Robert, and the salesman. Then the car struck the parked car, the tree and the wall. The air bag deployed, and Byrum was not injured. Her husband was knocked down but was in good con~tion the following day. The salesman was released after treatment and is expected to be out of work for about a week, Sica said. 'i ng Mother sentenced to jail for locking kids in room while she napped BUTLER, PA--A mother was sentenced Wednesday to three to 23 months in jail for locking her three children in a bedroom while she napped. Mary Elizabeth Rice, 27, had pleaded guilty in January to three counts of child endangerment. She will have to serve at least three months in jail before she is eligible for parole. Butler County Judge William Shaffer also sentenced her to 24 months of probation. _ . Rice said she locked her children-ages 3, 5, and 7-m a bedroom on August 13, 2004. The children were discovered when one of their grandmothers arrived and saw them trying to get her attention from the bedroom window. n Free W-B parking ends today as meters certified The city gets around $5,000 to $6,000 a day in revenue from change in meters and parking violations. Leighton said the city Last week Wilkes-Barre was forced to does not rely heavily on this revenue, but offer free parking to residents and com- it is factored into the budget. muters throughout the city--and the re"Meters [are] a way of bringing revenue prieve from city fees all started in Butler in to continue to clean the streets and proCounty. · vide a safe and clean atrnosphere .. .lt's someAn attorney in the county filed an ap- thing that's going to be here for a while and peal because after conducting extensive it's something that was broken that we research, he discovered that meters are re- needed to correct in a timely manner," quired to be certified by the state every Leighton said. three years. The Butler County attorney Leighton said he does not like to have then was successful in his appeal and the to give out tickets, but the city cannot promedia picked it up. Mayor Tom Leighton vide free parking. Typically meters have a said he was notified when two reporters 2-hour limit; however, the meters surroundfrom the Citizens' Voice asked him if the ing Wilkes and Kings' have a 4-hour limit meters were certified. because the colleges have expressed the In years past the county certified the need for them. Leighton said meters are meters. However, the previous commis- meant to keep people coming and going sioners eliminated the Weights and Mea- and that would not be the case if they did sures department in the budget approxi- not ticket. mately two years ago. Since the depart"What people don't understand is that ment was eliminated, the state took over if you don't get a parking ticket then ... what certification procedures. happens there is you have people that will The state department that certifies park cars for days or weeks at a time: That meters only has 18 employees and has not defeats the purpose of assisting people that kept up with the certification across the are coming and going," Leighton said. state. Once Leighton discovered the probKent Shelhamer Jr., Bureau Director of lem, he immediately contacted the Amusement Rides, Measurement, Weights Governor's office to rectify the situation. and Standards, has been with a crew certi"My concern was that we would be put fying meters in Wilkes-Barre since last behind a city like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, 'Monday. He said they have only found Harrisburg, cities that will lose a large two meters that have not worked, one with amount of revenue from their meters not a jammed quarter and another with a dead being certified. I realized how devastating . battery. it could be to the city of Wilkes-Barre if we The certification process ended on Friwere put out of.business," Leighton said. day, so ticketing will resume today. Because Because the meters are not certified, the of the meter situation, the Mayor has decity did not write tickets all last week, and cided to appoint Pete Monka, Wilkes-Barre tickets that were issued on the uncertified foreman, as the sealer for the city. Now meters could be appealed. Leighton said Wilkes-Barre will be able to certify its own individuals who have paid their tickets can- meters. not appeal because they have basically "The city has been excellent. They have plead guilty to the violation. However, been great to work for. They've given us a there is a 30-day appeals process for indi- room. We've requested a room and they go viduals who decide to fight the ticket be- out and pull the meter heads, bring them ~n. cause the meters were not certified. We certify them and then they take them "People that have plead not guilty and back out. Which saves us a lot of footasked for a hearing, most likely will be suc- work," Shelhamer said. cessful," Leighton said. BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor Student Government Notes �4 DEBATE from FRONT PAGE Strzelecki suggested holding open forums and "bring a friend to SG" night to get more students involved and to provide insight onSG "I think that we have to, as Student Government, get more publicity for us ... getting our name out there and making the student body understand exactly what we do," said Strzelecki. McClave also wants to improve commm1ications with students . "I think today [the meet and greet and debate] was actually one of the best things that has happened in Student Government because we have met a lot of people. They discussed issues with us, so we've learned from it," said Mcclave. This year, the SG Constitution has been an point of controversy because meetings have illustrated that members do not know it as well as they should. Candidates were asked what they would do to ensure SG members are educated about the constitution if elected president. McClave said members did not know the constitution because they never received it. He had to go on the SG website to actually read it. McClave said if they have to, he will lead SG in reading the constitution at the first meeting so everyone knows it. "We definitely need to have everyone read it and know it by heart because that's how our meetings are run. It dictates everything we do, so everyone should be reading it," McClave. Strzelecki agreed with McC!ave and said if they have to read it during the first meeting, then that's what needs to be done. Steinberg said the reason why no one received the constitution was because it is currently undergoing changes. He said members of SG have changed the way elections are going to be run in the future as well as how vacancies are filled. He said the revised constitution is not in place yet, but will be presented to SG at next week's meeting and will then go to University President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour for approval. "A trained monkey could read, run a Student Government election. We've written it so it's fool proof and that is very easy to understand," said Steinberg. McC!ave was quick to point out that the revisions only started this semester and SG members should have received the constitution in the fall because all year they have been abiding by the version that was in place at the NEWS APRIL 18, 2005 A Closer Look: Meet the Candidates beginning of the academic year, not the newly revised one. Strzelecki said they should have BY JOSEPH DEANGELIS had the constitution to familiarize Beacon Layout Artist themselves with it and then when During club hours onThursday, April 14, students got their first look at the Student Government (SG) the changes were made they presidential nominees in the Henry Student Center's new game room. Candidates made posters and spoke could familiarize themselves with with students to exlpaing their platform should they be elected to the top seat. This first-ever meet-n-greet that as well. not only helped candidates to connect with the student body but also helped bolster student interest in SG Allocation of funds and the as the election draws nearer. The election will be held electronically April 21 and 22 through email. . handling of finances was also a heated topic at the debate. · SG Student Government President has been criticsized for favoring themselves over the student John McClave body. Strzelecki and Steinberg both McClave, a junior mechanical engineering and business adminis. do not think SG favors them- tration major, says that the most important thing to him is the students selves. However, Steinberg said ·and that as SG president, he will work for them. He has two years he can see where students get experience with SG behind him, one as the Junior class treasurer. that idea and it goes back to stu- McClave is also a resident assistant at Fortinsky 229. dents not knowing what SG re"We need to get our students more active in activities that SG does. ally does. We have had low attendance to all the meetings and for the most part "Unlike other clubs that we we just discussed little things that really haven't been affecting the help fund, we aren't allowed to students. We need to put the students first," said McC!ave. fundraise and raise funds for ourAndrew Steinberg selves to go on things such as conferences. So we do have to Steinberg, a junior biology and psychology major, has had leaderuse part of the Student Governship experience playing on various sports since his high school career ment budget to send ourselves to and spent three years on SG. Steinberg said he is reall)I determined to conferences, but we do help the make a difference and wants to unite SG with the student body and other clubs in Wilkes University members within SG. to go on their conferences and go "When I came here to Wilkes, I decided that I wanted to make a on their trips, too," said Strzelecki. difference and for me to able to make the biggest difference is be at the McClave, on the other hand, top of the student government, and I really feel that I can make a disagreed. He said SG expects difference," said Steinberg. students to pay out of pocket to cover some conference expenses, Jenna Strzeclecki but a lot of SG trips are complete! y paid for. He also pointed out that Strzeclecki, a sophomore business administration major, is also SG can fundraise. vying for the SG president seat. With two years under her belt, last "Each individual class can year spent serving as the freshmen class treasurer and this year on fundraise, so part of that money Executive Board as IRHC President, Strzeclecki wants to unite SG can go to send someone from that with the students. class on a trip to reduce the cost "I can help Student Ggovernment to become involved within the of it," said McClave. He argued student body and have them more connected," she said. "I think the that SG may well fund its own inikey issue is just reconnecting the student body with Student Governtiatives without enough reflecment and unity between the two and within Stude11t Government," tion. "I don't see why we should said Strzeclecki. be completely paying for our Inter Resident Hall Council President trips," he added. Other topics covered in the Jen Cerra debate included parking, the importance of the next SG Also running unopposed for Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC) president's character, and low atpresident is Cerra, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major. She currently tendance at SG meetings. The serves as a corresponding secretary for IRHC and is the secretary of April 6 SG meeting ended early her sophomore class as part of her second year on SG. Cerra's main because it did not meet quorum focus is having more activities for students to do in their dorms, such so the body could not vote on as hall socials. agenda items. In order for SG to "I think the important thing is just to create the best environment have quorum, 18 students need for: the people who are living here while at Wilkes because it's tough to be present (or 51 %), which is enough going to classes and everything that you deserve a nice place slightly more than half of the orto stay and have fun every now and then," said Cerra. ganization. Both McClave and Strzelecki feel that the attendance policy is Commuter Council President not being enforced and that is why attendance is low at weekly Rich Hannick meetings. However, Steinberg said the policy is being enforced, Hannick, a junior business administration major, is running unopbut the policy is not strict enough. posed for Commuter.Council (CC) president. Although he has never Kinney reminded the audience been on SG, he has plenty of leadership experience serving on CC as to vote on April 21 and 22. Stu- the vice president this year and as treasurer the year before that. dents will receive a ballot by email. Hannick said he will work to better parking on campus, to improve the "Government is a wonderful commuter lounge and to make commuters "feel more at home on thing and you never want to lose campus." it and this is a great opportunity "I'm running for it [CC president] because I feel as though I can take for you folks to get participation." on a better leadership role [within the club]," said Hannick. Photos courtesy Nick Zmijewski B' B1 C . fc m ht te th pl o· d1 g1 ic is S< Cl A rr e rr 0 E fi n I 1 a C a �)5 APRIL 18, 2005 · NEWS 5 SIFE tea01 advances to nationals (SG) poke 5reet 1SG 1der1reer ed to · and Lke a Lt the .ke a Team fundraising with jello wrestling competition BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor Wilkes University's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team is on a roll winning its fourth regional competition in five years. The team recently won the New York City Regio .. 1Competition and Exposition · for Students in Free Enterprise. This win moves the team to nationals, which will be held May 22 - 25 in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Jeffrey AJves, Professor of Free Enterprise and advisor to the SIFE team said the competition consisted of a 25-minute presentation on projects they have done over the course of the year. "It's judged on four primary criteria, all dealing with how well we teach various groups of people. One is market economics, the other is entrepreneurship, the third is personal success skills, in particular personal finance skills, and the fourth major criteria is ethics and social responsibility," Alves said. To fill the market economics requirement, SIFE students mentored second graders on international trade, supply and demand needs of countries, geography and other factors related to global economy. The seventh annual Wilk.es University Entrepreneurial Experie_nce (WUEE) fulfilled the second requirement of entrepreneurship. The event was aimed towards high school students who brainstormed and came up with ideas to develop a business. SIFE also developed an Integrated Management Experience in which they guided Wilkes freshmen in formulating a business idea. SIFE students also took part in the REACH Family Mentoring Program and Catherine McCauley House to fulfill the requirement of personal success skills. At REACH they helped at-risk families to become self-sufficient by educating them and helping them budget. At the McCauley House Wilkes students helped women succeed with personal finances. The Allan P. Kirby Center Lecture Se. ries fulfilled the last requirement of ethical and social responsibility. Cal Thomas, a columnist and social commentator, presented on ethical leadership and free markets in the Stark Learning Center. "They were awesome. What impressed me the most was that fact that we had two freshmen, three sophomores, and one junior on the presentation team and so they really stepped it up at the competition a good couple of notches," Alves said. Over the course of the projects, 40 students were involved in the programs. Ten students then went on to present the projects at the competition. Denise Cole, junior accounting major and president of the SIFE club said mem- Earth Day celebration to educate on local enviroDillent [C) 1tly of ain !Ch ent tgh lCe vski "Many of our schools study the environment...but not the environment locally." Cotrone said. In order to teach students about the Invasive species, riparian forests, inflatable dams and GPS mapping are just a few environment, organizers rely on numerous of the topic areas students will be learning partners to help out. Some of these partners are local colleges. about this Earth Day. "That's the nice part, we have colleges On Friday, April 22, an Earth Day celebration will be held in the riverfront parks stud~nts talking to younger students," in the Nesbitt and Kirby Park natural areas. Cotrone said. From the Wilkes University campus, The celebration will invite students from grades four through 12 to the area in order both the Environmental Club and the Air Quality Management Clubs will be on hand to learn about the local environment. Vincent Cotrone, President of Riverfront to discuss local issues. "Our students will be involved with the Parks Committee, is one of the organizers of the Earth Day celebration. According to different display tables," said Dr. Marleen Associate Professor of Cotrone, this particular celebration has Troy, been held for the past six or seven years. GeoEnvironmental Sciences and EngineerHowever, he estimates that Earth Day cel- ing and one of the advisors for the Enviebrations in Kirby Park have been going ronmental Club. Wilkes students will be having presenon for at least a decade. This year over 500 students are expected tations on Global Positioning System (GPS) to attend the celebration. "It's fun to get mapping and on air quality testing. "Kids these kids out. They have a lot of ques- can come and try different things, learn diftions and they learn a lot," Cotrone said. · ferent things with regard to the environStudents can learn about the environ- ment," Troy said. "We've been doing it for a couple of ment through a variety of ways, including presentations and a guided forest hike. The years," Troy added. "I guess we like to praccenter of the celebration is to teach stu- tice what we preach." dents about the environment locally. The Beacon/Kristin Kile Casey Grimm, Denise Cole, Andrew Jefferson, Tara Smith, Dr. Jeffrey Alves, Alicia Vieselmeiyer, and Dennis Nielson are some of the members of SIFE who are headed to nationals on May 22-25 to compete against 120 teams from across the nation. bers are asked to participate in at least one project during the year and that is why they were able to complete so many projects. This is her second competition and she was excited about the win. "It was exciting. We had some tough competition. Our league was generally hard in NYC. But we performed well," Cole said. The stiff competition included Keuka College in New York, who Wilkes lost to at nationals last year, and Brigham Young . University. This year at nationals SIFE will face 120 schools from all over the nation. In order to raise money for nationals, SIFE club members will hold a Jello Wrestling competition at Block Party on April 23. The tickets will be pre sold at the Allan P. Kirby Center for $5 and reduced to $4 if the student brings a box of jello. Participants are free and can sign up at the Allan P. Kirby Center this week. Sidhu school's pilot progrmn leads the way in 01entoring BY MYLES RUMMEL BY RYAN DIPPRE Beacon Coorespondent Beacon Correspondent One of the lingering questions on the minds of many graduating college students is, "How well has my education prepared me for the real world?" Unfortunately, sometimes students fihd out the hard way that the answer to that is, "Not very well." The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business, however, is acting to keep this from happening to their students by connecting current students with alumni who have transitioneds successfully into the professional world, and have gained insight in doing so. The innovative program aims to create a mentoring relationship between alumni and current students. "The program is still in the pilot stage," said Jason Griggs, a Wilkes alumnus currently working with the University to get the program on its feet. The mentor program is a joint effort between the alumni association and the SidhlJ. School of Business. A team of five individuals that represent both the school and the alumni oversees the pilot program. "Probably the biggest benefit thus far has been the improved relationship between the alumni and the Sidhu School of Business," said Matt Sowcik, head of Personal and Professional Development in the Sidhu School. Sowcik is pleased with the pilot program so far, which currently involves ten students. "We have six seniors, one junior, one sophomore, and two freshmen that have been paired off with alumni in their particular field," Sowcik said. The pilot program is scheduled to take full effect this fall , and mentoring will be included with the I-credit Professional and Personal Development classes. "Currently, there are seven one-credit classes that run parallel to other courses that the students have to take," Sowcik explained. Although the current pilot program is run separately from the PPD courses, the two will be combined for the spring semester. "The program has two functions," Sowcik said, who is one of the five individuals overseeing the mentor program's growth. "Number one, for the students to build a professional and personal network outside of the University. Number two, to bring back and build strong relationships with the alumni." �-----~--------· -· - - - r "' wn 6_. APRIL 18, 2005 No Longer Afraid New Pontiff Meter Disobedience Your Voices 7 7 8 8 ~--------------~ Journalists face increase in govermnent Ineddling Beacon BY THE BEACON EDITORIALSTAFF There are a few cardinal rules in journalism: 1) Tell the truth; this means delivering a balanced, fair ac_counting of what happened. 2) Report what's newsworthy in a timely fashion; in other words, give the readers or viewers what they need and when they need it in order to make sound decisions about their lives. 3) And perhaps above all, engender Jrust. If a newspaper or a television news station can't make good on the latter, then the first two issues are likely out the door. Does it matter if you tell the truth and do so in a timely fashion if the audience doesn't trust you? If a tree fall s in the forest with no one to hear it, does it make a sound? Journalists rely heavily on news sources, and they count on those sources to be credible. But if a news source asks not.to be named, and a journalist guarantees that anonymity, the journalist is bound by this promise and must defend it at.all c~sts. Why? Because to give up a source, af- prison serving a criminal contempt ported to the public, who will benter a journalist has promised the sentence. Taricani went to jail af- efit from it, and the source is proopposite, not only damages the ter he refused to reveal the iden- tected from being known in the source, but ensures that audi- tity of a confidential source who article as the giver of the informaences will lose trust across the provided him with videotaped evi- tion. dence of corruption among Proviboard for that outlet. If the courts rule with those The Scranton Times is cur- dence officials. bringing the case against the Protecting a source can mean Scranton Times, we encourage the rently· involved in a legal challenge involving a source of infor- life and death in some situations. reporters to stand by their posimation for an article that was pub- In the aforementioned cases.jour- tion and serve their time in defilished in a 2004 article on a state nalists protected their sources ance. The more reporters like grand jury investigation into with silence because not to do so Taricani and others who stand up abuses at the Lackawanna may well have meant not only their for the free press; the better off County prison. The Times is ac- professional reputations, but audiences are in learning informacused of falsely reporting infor- could well have endagered lives. tion when and how they need it. • We are not asserting that the mation with regard to testimony In the past eight years or so, and because of this, prosecutors Scranton Times issue is a life or government has seen fit to chalare working to force the Times to death one; however, if a profes- lenge journalists in court over and give up key anonymous sources. sional reputation may be measured over again. By forcing itself into The legal move is not unusual in life terms, to break one's word the media as the editor who has in recent months, however. Mat- in such a way can kill an audience's the final say, the court is walking thew Cooper of Time magazine, faith in that news outlet. a dangerous line between being A newspaper's primary respon- supportive of the First Amendwas held in contempt of court and jailed for refusing to name the sibility is to get information that ment and turning that very government official who revealed should be published, published. Amendment on its head. If this to him the identity of an under- If a sourc~ has an issue with be- were to happen, what would come cover CIA official, Valerie Plame. ing identified, the reporter has the next could only prove worse to Judith Miller of the New York professional option to agree not journalism and members of sociTimes faced a similar charge and to name that source. With this ar- ety, but society may realize this result. Reporter Jim Taricani of rangement, the informati<?n is re- too late. NBC affiliate WJAR television in Providence, R.I., was recently re- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. leased after several months in Nickle BEACON .. .is looking for a few good editors D:~ ~ 7z~~-=- Now Accepting ~ Applications for: ·-l!ditor-in-Chief -Managing Editor -News Editor -Op/ Ed Editor -Features Editor -A&E Editors -Sports Editor ... Contact Andrea Frantz frantza@wilkes.edu -Assistant News Editor -Assistant Op/Ed Editor -Assistant Features Editor -Assistant A&E Editor -Assistant Sports Editor . -Also looking for writers and photographers for Your Thoughts By: Jason Nickle Poll Results The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 21 responses. The Beacon asked: What is the worst part of the end of the semester rush? Registering for next semester classes 40% Due dates for final projects and papers rapidly approaching 20% Having to ignore the spring weather in lieu of work 5% Studying for final exams 35% Finding the motivation to finish out the semester APF w BYJ.W. Beacon Whal Eastern : tainedm nuclear] I hon you. Inf ther do : It's b{ beenatt, up evef) ange, or matter? what "l, means . . very sim Wea whole t America 0% Next week's question: What is the most significant challenge facin g Wilkes University's Student -Government in the 2005-06 academic year? IIEnhancing communication with student body ■ Increasing visibility on campus ■ Ensuring fairness and equity in allocating funds ■Leaming and abiding by its Constitution ■ Ensuring quorum at all meetings ■working constructively with the campus media ■Maintaining a trustworthy image ■ SG is doing great and faces no signficant ch.;illenges Visit www.wilkesbercon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's issue of The Beacon. BYREB Beacon Byth, say and evant. Thisi: lasts for pope chc likely, d, from the visible si within tr Irrele that beg, of great i lies who also to th With · Catholic leader--a eluded, , that they open, ref and its d somewh: process f ingfprth will be f reign. Expre of my rel what Cat shadow 1 This dot 2005 mai . to fully f sidered i It's nc can be qt issue ari: being s01 �APRIL 18, 2005 ;; OPINION 7 Why we•re no longer afraid ...but should be BY J.W.DAVIES Beacon Contributer What ever happened to those "Middle Eastern looking" gentlemen who were detained awhile back for loitering around the nuclear power plant in Berwick? I honestly don't know and neither do you. In fact, I honestly don't care and neither do you. It's been four years now and we haven't been attacked. Sure, the terror threat goes up every now and then from yellow to orange, or red to yellow, but does that really matter? Absolutely not. Nobody knows what "level yellow," or "level orange" means. And the reason for this is actually very simple to explain. · We are no longer afraid because the whole terrorist situation was handled American style. September 11, 2001, could have been one of the greatest days in the history of the United States. We could have turned a major corner in foreign policy and international relations, not to mention the fact that we could have reached out to all religions of the world with a peaceful hand. We had two choices. One: round up the posse and head out after the "evil doers" with guns blazing; or two: follow the advice of our President's chief advisor, Mr. Jesus Christ, and pursue a peaceful resolution sans guns. Unfortunately for us, however, our President's admiration of Jesus falls a distant second to his emulation of Rooster Cogburn, so we chose option one. This choice, for the most part, seemed to work. It got the President re-elected. It made us feel safe. One thing, however, that we fail to realize is that this illusion of safety can only last so long. Sure, we may not be attacked for quite a while, but what effect will this have on future generations? Not much. They will most likely view life as we do now, like we're in some kind of movie. Ten years from now a teacher will ask a student, "What happened on September 11, 2001 ?" The student will stand proudly and answer, "Well, first these bad guys attacked the White House and the Empire State Building, right? And then the President picked up hjs red phone and called the strike team. Then Will Smith, Vin Diesel, Ben Affleck, Chuck Norris and Steven Segal got together and flew over to Arabia, or something like that. Then they--fought all these armies in the desert and made their way to the main city, where Vrn Diesel pulled down a statue of the evil leader with a chain and Will Smith fought the leader and fell in love with his daughter, the Arabian Princess. They were cheered through the streets by all of the grateful people and ... " Okay, this may not actually happen, but" I would not be surprised if it did. If you think about it, all of the events following September 11 actually play out like some kind of modern action movie. And their effect has been to create, for us, a grand illusion of superiority and security. So does it really matter if our very own nuclear power plant is protected? Just think about the previous example of the young naive student and remember, in Hollywood there is always a sequel already in production. In fact, the trailer was just released and it went like this ... First you see a satellite image of the United States. Then that familiar voice says, "We thought it was over. We thought we won, but we've only pissed them off." Then the shot zooms in to an image of that familiar rectangular state. It zooms even closer and, to your surprise, you notice that you're looking at a satellite image of your very own house and then you realize that there is a bullseye in your backyard. Catholic church should look toward a moderate Pope BY REBECCA GOODMAN Beacon Op/Ed Editor By the time you read this, what I have to say and speculate on may become irrelevant. This is highly unlikely, for conclave rarely lasts for one day, and there is rarely a new pope chosen in one round of voting. Most likely, dark, black smoke has already risen from the chimney, providing one of the only visible signals as to an election of a pontiff within the entire secret procedure. Irrelevant or not, the decision process that began in Vatican City this morning is of great importance not only to the Catholics who the new pontiff will represent, but also to the world community. With the death of Pope John Paul II, the Catholic community found itself without a leader--a leader who, for some, myself included, was the only leader of the church that they had ever known. His spot now open, reflection on his papacy, the church, and its doctrine has become essential. As somewhat of a Catholic, I find the entire process fascinating and extremely interesting fpr the next leader of the Catholic church will be faced with some challenges in his reign. Expressing my own doubt in the strength of my religion by labeling myself as "somewhat Catholic," I believe that these doubts shadow many others in the flock as well. This doubt encompasses the fact that in 2005 many U.S. Catholics are hard pressed · to fully follow a doctrine that can be considered in society's eyes as a bit archaic. It's not that tradition is a bad thing; it can be quite beautiful sometimes. But the issue arises when the tradition goes from being something ceremonial to trying to be a ruling force, effectively alienating some considered faithful members of the flock. you a believer (or somewhat of a believer) who have faith in the tradition. ··1n our new Trivial issues can be handled by individual in the first place. This faith in something, century, many societal values that started dioceses if the need presents itself, but on should not be faith in archaic doctrine as somewhat radical ideas are now, if not of the big issues of Catholicism is main- solely, but of what the doctrine is seeking fully accepted, possess overwhelming taining this balance between church lead- to keep, no matter how screwed up it seems in it process. amount of support. Society has grown but ers and the faithful. Perhaps that is where everyone should The next pontiff would be wise to have the church has not necessarpy kept pace. All the incense, candles, and pomp and start, new pontiff and Catholics alike, with faith, trusting that the right decisions will circumstance are nice to experience, but faith. Isn't that what religion is all about? be made--faith that church leaders and foldoctrine that supports an all male, ho- Yes, it is a belief system, and yes, we are to lowers may finally reach a balance of tradimophobic, pro-life in all circumstances, follow our belief systems with respect to tion and progressive thinking within Cabirth control defiant church, for example, our affiliation, but having faith in a higher tholicism, and that it will happen in this just does not fit well with our times. Or power, being, creator, or doubt in any of papacy. these, whatever you feel, is what makes many Catholics for that matter. This said, many hope that this conclave may bring about a more open, more liberal papacy (that's right I said papacy and liberal in the same sentence!). Wonderful as this may seem to some, it will not happen · now. Although a progressive thinker in his own right, while changing some asp~cts of the face of the Catholicism, John Paul II was still rather steeped in the view of a patriarchal, traditional church. A ehurch that would forbid a remarried Catholic the sacrament of communion or forbid an openly gay seminarian, although celibate, the right to advance into the priesthood. The best bet for Catholicism's newest leader would be if he (I hate to write this, but I doubt that pronoun will change any time soon) were a moderate candidate who would realize what issues deserve wide attention, such as the war in Iraq and .peace efforts in Israel, as opposed to making it church doctrine that anyone going against church legislation on birth control is not one of the faithful. Trivial issues like the latter are causing a bigger problemfor the Vatican. Many Catholics find it hard to The Beacon/Nick Zmijewsk agree with a religion that mandates the way Former senatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel speaks to a small group of students In tt they are to think with regard to personal MIiier Conference Room Thursday, April 12. and political issues and are therefore not Joe Hoffel Visits Cant �APRIL 18, 2005 OPINION 8 City parking: anarchy in the streets about half a buck in the process. My victory would have been made all the more sweet by the fact that my half a buck was a small part of a really big chunk of money that the city lost in meter revenue because of hordes of everyday citizens participating in acts of civil disobedience just like myown. I mean, Big Brother over there in city hall got what was coming to him. Think about it. This City - BYMAITZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op/Ed Editor Last Wednesday was a glorious day for the oppressed, hard-working proletariats of Wilkes-Barre. Specifically, myself. I got to do something I had been wanting to do for a few weeks but was saving for the right moment. Let me tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that I got to park at a meter. It's not the actual fact that I parked at a meter that makes this act of rebellion on my part such an effective stance against the Man. It's the fact that I didn't have to pay for it. See, in early April, the city of Wilkes-Barre realized that its meters weren't certified by the State Bureau · of Measurement, and a legal precedent set in Pittsburgh said that parking fines from uncertified meters were invalid. So, of course, I defiantly didn't put any of my pocket change in the meter and spent the day hoping, praying for a ticket. I wanted to go to court. I wanted to personally, if not literally, thumb my nose at Tom Leighton and the rest of the city government. I wanted to make a statement, to slip through a loophole and save myself government was ballsy enough to raise our right-to-work tax for the first time in, like, years from a totally affordable $10 by a wh.opping 500% to $52 this year! That.averages out to, like, almost an entire extra dollar out of my paycheck a week! Maybe if they weren't so busy taxing the living crap out of hard-working folk like myself, they would have realized that the deadline for meter certification was coming up and fixed it ahead of time, instead of crying like sissies about the lost money from meters and fines. Boo hoo, guys, you just · screwed me out offifty-two dollars! Now that poetic justice has been served on that particular issue, I have a few other suggestions as to what we, the long-marginalized citizens of this humble city, can rally against next. First off, there's a lot of potholes around here. I don't like that. And I also don't like how they take the Scrooge way out and just fill them with gravel every few months. I mean, come on guys. Paving things once in awhile would be nice. Don't be such cheapskates. There's also that hole in the ground on · Washington Street where they started to build something and then just ran out of money. What kind of lack of foresight is that? I mean, why start something you know you don't have the cash to finish? Actually, the whole downtown, now that I think about it, is a mess. Those buildings around the square and all could use some major renovations. How does the city ever expect to "revitalize" the downtown when it looks like junk? So are yo!} with me? These things all need to be taken care of, right? Here's what I think we should do. We should all stay home one day next week. We'll say Wednesday to mark the two week anniversary of my first act of rebellion against this Machi a vell ian city government. Next Wednesday, don't park at a meter. Don't go shopping on the square. Don't put gas in your car. · Don't go to McD9nald's for lunch. Don't spend even a single cent in the city of Wilkes-Barre. I bet that'll show 'em to let this city get in such a state of disrepair. Maybe then they'll start fixing things up a little around here. You hear that, all of you fat cats down at city hall? The revolution has begun! Your Voices .. ~ Your Voices ... SG Presidential Candidate Speaks Out Narconon Drug Education On April 21 and 22, Wilkes University student body will vote for its next Student Government President. I am Jonathan McClave and I'm one of the candidates running for the position. I would like to take a second to explain to you who I am and what I think needs to change in Student Government. I am a junior mechanical engineering and business major. I am also a Resident Assistant and a member of the racquetball club. I have been on Student Government for the past two years and am currently serving as your junior class Treasurer. There are many changes I would like to make in Student Government. First and foremost, Student Government needs to restore faith to the student body. This will be obtained by making Student Government more transparent. To make Student Government more transparent we need to have better communication with the student body ~ough both our website and by having Student Government members talk with you m person. The student body needs to know what Student Government is doing and why we are doing it because what we do affects your time here at Wilkes. This will also enable you to hold Student Government more accountable for its actions because everyone will know what it is doing for the students. : Student Government needs to put the students first. Every action Student Govern~ ment makes should affect the student population in a positive way. Student Government also needs to set the example on campus. Student Government members need to attend as many events on campus as possible making the organization more visible. · . Last but not least, Student Government needs to distribute money more fairly to all clubs so they can attend conferences and hold events that will have a positive impact on their members and the school. If you feel these changes are needed and will benefit you, then please vote for me, JonathanMcClave, on April 21 an~ 22. Dear Editor, In response to Curr/ill Dobson's opinion article regarding the Narconon® Drug Education and Prevention Program, I would like to present some actual facts on the subject. First of all, drug education programs presented by Narconon centers all over the world have been very successful and beneficial, which is why we've been able to reach hundreds of thousands of students per year and why the vast majority of schools and administrations continue to invite us back, because it works. . Regarding the colored ooze, nowhere was it ever said that doing cocaine, or some other drug, would produce colored ooze coming out of the body. On the contrary, the same .effective sauna detoxification program [ ... ] has been used by hundreds of our nation's heroes from the 9/11 tragedy[ ... ]. There is actual evidence of at least one rescue worker who did in fact have a purple-colored substance emit from his body, which was later identified as a toxic substance from the collapsed buildings. Now, how the two of those could be mixed up is beyond my comprehension. It is true that the program is based on the research and discoveries made by American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, and his developments in the field of drug rehabilitation are what make the Narconon program so successful today and why it has spread from a prison cell in Arizona in 1966 to over 120 programs in 40 countries. The claim that the Narconon drug education and prevention program is not based on facts is simply an opinion. As for the statement that a little bit of a drug can act as a stimulant and more can act as a sedative, alcohol is but one example. Alcohol is a depressant, but I'm sure we've all seen someone drink a few beers and get crazy. Cocaine is a stimulant, but enough of it will knock a person out like a depressant. If you would like more information visit Narconon Arrowhead's main website at www.stopaddiction.com or to get help for a loved one in need call 1-800-468-6933. You may also visit Narconon Intemational's website at www.narconon.org. Thank you, Jonathan McClave Candidate for Student Government President "' .. "'b- • ~· .~ .....,, _ _ ._ - ""' ... ~ . Respectfully, Luke Catton Narconon Arrowhead Editor's note: This letter was cut for space restraints. The full version is at www.wilkesbeacon.com. ' ~•16!4-h -~ """'""" ....................:..J. .. .;4.. ..... - • • • . .• • II,;, _.,.•..,l �8,2005 1 the ground on they started to just ran out of : of foresight is something you ash to finish? >wntown, now s. Those buildj all could use How does the ize" the downk? hese things all 1t? Here's what should all stay :'11 say Wednesanni versary of ;ainst this Mamen t. Next . meter. Don't Don't put gas lcD9nald's for single cent in ,et that'll show uch a state of ·'11 start fixing e. fat cats down has begun! t®DrugEdu,n the subject. , all over the able to reach f schools and Line, or some contrary, the 1dreds of our 1st one rescue y, which was ,w the two of I by American field of drug 1d why it has mtries. not based on can act as a l\lcohol is a tZy. Cocaine ..., ~ FEATURES Massages Self-defense End of year awards ADA walk ... 10 11 11 11 ~ Model UN students leant the ins and outs ofthe United Nations BYERICALEO Beacon Staff Writer For the past five years, Wilkes University's political science department has offered PS398, better known as the Model United Nations (UN) class, during the spring semester to students. The Model UN class is basically structured in a seminar format. The students participate in reading activities and are encouraged to provide their own input in class discussions. Dr. James Merryman, professor of sociology and anthropology at Wilkes, has taught the class for the past four years. "The course is designed specifically to familiarize the students with the functions of the UN and contemporary world issues," said Merryman. A week before Easter break the students, accompanied by Merryman, attended the national Model UN event in New York City. This year's event hosted over 3,000 participants, 40 percent of whom were from outside the United States. "It's tremendous exposure for the students through interacting with students from Harvard as well as other countries around the world," said Merryman. Most of the funding for the Courtesy of Nancy Mark Students In the Model UN class recently took a trip to NYC and met the ambassador of Somoa, All'loaga Feturl Ellsala. From left to right (front row): Nick Zmijewski, Ben Kushner, Amb,assador All'loaga Feturl Ellsala, Nancy Mark, Jessica Allnsky (back row): Ryan Zarkesh, Sarah Murphy, Darron Fadden, Andrew Amoroso, John Pllshka, and Hugh Taylor. trip was provided by Wilkes, such as registration fees, hotel acc9mmodations, bus fees, and some food expenses. Schools that participate in the Model UN event are assigned a country to represent. This year, Wilkes University students represented Samoa, which is a small Tell Us••• Erica Buchholz junior, psychology major "Sponge Bob." group of islands located halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. The group even got to meet Samoan Ambassador, Ali'ioaiga Feturi Elisaia. "The research conducted on a smaller country is geared toward their particular politics in terms of international activities and the · social, economic, political and environmental issues that are faced in that country," stated Merryman. The class is open to students from all majors who are interested in global issues as well as interacting with national and intema- What is your guilty pleasure? John lmpag)iaun freshman, business marketing major Amanda Woodle tional students. This year, students from various majors including political science, history, psychology, sociology and English participated in the course. Ben Kushner, senior English major, was a member of this year's Model UN class and felt that the class as well as the actual Model UN event was an interesting experience. "It was neat to meet people from all over the world," stated Kushner. Sarah Murphy, senior political · science major, was also in the class and felt that it was a rewarding experience. Murphy stressed that meeting and keeping in touch with new people was one of the perks of the trip, but the trip itself was ail exhilarating opportunity. "We stayed only a few blocks from Fifth Avenue and Times Square, so we were essentially right in the heart of New York City," stated Murphy. Murphy also felt that the learning experience was important in terms of viewing firsthand how political issues are addressed nationally as well as internationally. "You learn a lot real quickly about how legislation moves on an international level," said Murphy. Adrienne Richards, Beacon Correspondent, scoured the campus asking random students what embarrassing thing they secretly enjoy. Carrie Stolavick Elizabeth Pauly freshman, pharmacy major freshman, elem. ed. major freshman, psychology major "Anything pink." "Harry Potter." "Chocolate!" ''Paris Hilton." website at ~-6933. You 1 V 1 rbeacon.com. ,t ···- _.,.,..J. �10 FEATURES APRIL 18, 2005 Massages offer ultimate stress relief BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon Staff Writer Believe it or not, your body may be trying to tell you something. Aches, pains and irritability may be due to more than just a hard day at school. That cold you've been trying to get over for weeks could be lingering around for a bigger reason. There are no ribbons, no walks, runs or relays, and no wristbands to honor those who suffer from this condition. Yet, millions suffer from it. We're talking about stress. Stress can affect people both physically and mentally. It can make them sick, affect well-being and actually change a person's thoughts, behaviors and even personalities. All those symptoms notwithstanding, stress is something that is often shrugged off. The good news is that stress can be combated. But its cure is not in the form of a miracle pill. Instead, it is something that takes a little effort on the part of the stress sufferer. There are many things that can relieve stress, such as exercise, yoga, meditation, breathing techniques and even a relaxing hobby. But, there is probably not a more enjoyable method of stress relief than a massage. "Therapeutic massage is a remarkable tool to use for coping with stress. It's a deeply relaxing practice helps you feel more relaxed physically and mentally, as well as recharge and restore energy and creativ- ity," said Karen McConnell, a Honesdale massage therapist. But how do the hands of a massage therapist like McConnell work as a cure to the negative effects of stress on the body, mind and spirit? There are several reasons. Wlt,/1'W'R&11o$6,61"..st./a SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT JUST JUDY'S! Stop in and see our new Spring Arrivals! 1his year get her something that she R&tUYwants. 114~ "Pr 10% i: of Put of con Saf onlyo but als In fact cently cate a: campt Thi anditl can Fi instruc cordin was tc whattl mote, see th( BeJ Increased Circulation Fastm Ba.JtqJe c..wo (1f'Jl ,,,..,,, 0 y..&, o-lf,/Srn~ BYJE Beaco Li, Muscle tension is one of the tell-tale signs of stress, a sometimes painful one at that. It can literally be rubbed away by seeing a massage therapist. According to literature picked up at certified massage therapist and Reiki master Dave Gutowski's practice, with kneading and stretching techniques muscles and muscle tissues are loosened. Repeated sessions c~n even begin to reverse the muscle contractions that make them feel so tight. In addition, this causes endorphins to be released into the blood stream. Since endorphins are the body's own natural pain killer, this heightens the feeling of relief of aching muscles. ustc}udpS E1 likely learn I that ai Release of Muscle Tension When circulation increases from a massage, the blood carries out unwanted and unneeded waste products, and also helps cleanse cells with nutrients that are vital to repair tissue. "Because of the bad stuff being released, I provide water to my clients when they are finished. It helps them replenish," AF Sc BYJA Beaco The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski A Wilkes student gets a quick stress-relieving massage at the Health Fair last week. A massage is a great way to relax this time of year when the stress is building with papers due and finals coming up. Allied Medical and Technical Institute in Forty Fort offers massages for just $10. McConnell said, adding that without drinking water to help release toxics, flu-like symptoms can occur. Increased circulation can also go right to your head, meaning an oxygen increase will occur in your brain, reducing mental fatigue and heightening concentration. Many people also report that because all of this, emotional problems, anxiety and depression actually fade away as well for several days. Improved Sleep Another major inhibitor of stress is lack of sleep or troublesome s~eep, which results in fatigue. The quality of restful sleep improves greatly during the few days following a massage. If you are sleeping more, your body has more of a chance to repair and restore energy levels. Massages at high end day spas can be pricey, but Wilkes students have the advantage of being just minutes from a massage school that offers massages for just $10. Allied Medical and Technical Institute in Forty Fort (with another location in Scranton) offers a massage therapy program and the students spend their last portion of the program running a student clinic. "This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to get hands on experience and already get acquainted with clients while still in school," said Dona Czarkowski, RN, CMT and Allied's Scranton campus clinic supervisor. "Our students are professional and treat clients with pect. They do a great job." For more information or to make an appointment, call Allied Medical and Technical Institue at 570-288-8400. Aft tests, i to ber Wil Eac across nizatic emon) Bai dent A cated 1 and ac year. ( ship st 28 as~ demic a dinrn Rec ·certific fered i areaw depenc way it Eac currict ingan ing to l ent cri1 "Th �2005 f APRIL 18, 2005 FEATURES 11 Efforts made .to.heighten Wilkes students• safety BY JES.SICANIEMIEC Beacon Staff Writer Living in a city environment, crime is likely to happen. So it's very important to learn how to protect oneself in the event that an emergency arises. "Protecting yourself is 90% mental and 10% physical," said Jerry Rebo, Manager of Public Safety Operations. "There's a lot of common sense involved." Safety on campus is the focus of not only of those in the Office of Public Safety, but also the students, and Health Services. In fact, Health Services representatives recently sponsored an event to help educate and promote awareness of those oh campus. The title was "Survivalon the Streets," and it brought the owner of Hyder's American Fitness, Terry Hyder, on campus to instruct in self-defense techniques. According to Hyder, the goal of the program was to "educate on street violence, and what this society is becoming .. .! don't promote violence, just educate against it. I see the times have changed," he said. Beyond programs on campus, there is a ing about doing it on a Sunday afternoon, great deal more going on to help raise the and asking students to sign up, so that safety bar. Diane O'Brien, Director of Health Services, recently acquired a list of precauwe have a better idea of who's going to show up." tions gathered from rapists in prisons on what they look for in a potential victim. The Public Safety "It was very interesting," said O'Brien. Office is also doing "Most of what was on the list, I had never many things to thought of before. I'm thinking of making it promote safety into a program or a poster to help the girls on campus." The list includes things like the fact that the first thing rapists look for in a victim is hairstyle. The list states they are most interested in braids, ponytails, or longer hair t w o that is easily grabbed. Secondly, rapists public safety officers search for clothing that is easily removable, returned from SAFE, or easy to tear. They also look for women which stands for Self that seem distracted with something. Awareness and FamiliarizaThe information then goes on to tion Exchange, sponsored by the talk about some statistics such as National Self-Defense Institute the more likely place to be ab- ..__ _ _..... (NSDI). This is a program aimed ducted from (a grocery store parkat female students on campus. It's ing lot), or the most common hours (5-8:30 a two hour seminar am.). geared towards "We don't take safety issues lightly," making individuals said O'Brien. "We really put safety as a better prepared to priority. The next time we host a program spread the word of safety to those on their to raise awareness on campus, we're talkcampus. Public Safety officers have also been sponsored to attend a three-day school at Luzurne County Community College, and ACT 235 school, both which are focused on creating and maintaining safer campuses. There are also some things designed especially for campus that can help students arrive safely to their destinations. "If you're walking River Street at night, don't walk on the dike side; walk the University side. It's safer," said Rebo. He added "Always call for an escort. They are around 24-7. They'll give you a ride from one end of campus to the other late at night." Students are encouraged to check stairwells and parking lots in the evenings to make sure no one is lurking around. The last word of advice from Rebo, "Keep in mind that we can teach it, but [students] have to abide by it." In other words, stay smart to stay safe. Scholars, leaders to be recognized with end of year awards BY JAMIEBABBITf Beacon Features Editor Zmijewski , Fair last s building 1te In Forty pas can be ve the adom a mases for just 1ical Instilocation in ~rapy proir last pordent clinic. 1ity for our rience and ents while )WSki,RN, 1pus clinic ·ofessional They do a takeanapndTechni- After a long s!mester of papers, labs, tests, and internships, wouldn't it be nice_ to be recognized for a job well done? Wilkes thinks so. Each year both scholars and leaders across all departments and campus organizations are recognized in an awards ceremony. Barbara King, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, organizes two events dedicated to those students who worked hard and achieved a great deal throughout the year. One is for extracurricular and leadership standouts, which will be held on April 28 as a luncheon, and the other is for academic excellence, which will take place as a dinner on May 14. Recipients of the awards are all given ·certificates or plaques. Some are also offered a book of their choice, and others are awarded money. According to King, it depends on the type of award it is and the way it was set up when it was established. Each department or advisor of an extracurricular activity is responsible for picking a recipient of each award and, according to King, each department has a different criteria for selecting a student. "There are generally votes within the faculty ... It's strictly up to the department GPA, some level of outstanding accom- · what they want to ~se as criteria. So it plishments, perhaps an extracurricular or doesn't necessarily have to be the highest campus life, student government. In other GPA. It could be a combination of things," words, an outstanding student in all areas she said. of college life, but usually it's the highest According to King, the most prestigious GPA," said Fields. of the awards are given at commencement "It's a very nice event and it's really kind instead of one of the two awards ceremo- of one of the early commencement events. nies. One of these awards is the top division students which awards one student from each school, with the exception of pharmacy. "And also the male and female top graduates of the University are given at commencement. And the other award that is given at commencement is the Young Alumni Award which is the alumni award for an outstanding graduate ... and that is [an] ...award that combines everything in terms of academics, involvement, social service," said King. Dr. Darin Fields, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, is responsible for selecting a student to receive the Liberal Arts School Award. Each college has their own method of choosing the student to take home the award of their respective school. Fields has the college chairs recommend or nominate students and then uses them as a committee to select the recipient. "It's one student who has a very high Senior salute is going to be [this] week, and that is the kickoff to the commencement season. This is the follow up to the commencement season because once we get past that May 14 dinner, then we're into senior week. So these are just kick off events for senior events," said King. Wilkes-Barre SU ............... Orts ADA The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski On Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m., over 100 Wilkes-Barre community members began the SK run/walk held by the Wilkes University Chapter of American Pharmacist Association that benefited the American Diabetes Association. The race began outside of McCllntock residence hall on South River Street. Participants of the run/ walk received a t-shirt in recognition of their feats. ' �-~-P" --------------------~- - ----·--------- --~- - --- , rA7rlD1f::•ua .;~1nn1:W!I M%;• ·. •.··,!t!"*' *MH''"'_,:,:piry:~t k .g1@·· ····=_''~LU-,_, _ . -,_--_-· a._Qi1 !::t~~@~tt-_.:: . . ;:!:A~WVvi~tti< :<.: ~ ~ 4 BYSARAHHERBERT Beacon Asst. A&E Editor Beauty. Not the first word that comes to mind when describing the l-l-yoming Valley. However, some people do see the valley as a beautiful place. Author t;znd Scranton native Jay Parini has been inspired by the area on countless occasions. He has written several novels and books ofpoetry inspired by or set in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. Born in Pittston and raised in Scranton, Parini said, "I still retain a great fondness for the area, and often return there in memory, which means I often write about it. " Parini will be visiting Wilkes University tonight to read from his latest collection ofpoetry, The Art of Subtraction: New and Selected Poems. The reading will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon. In addition to being a poet and a novelist, Parini has also written three ·biographies. Recently The Beacon had the opportunity to talk to Parini about his ties to the area and his APf "'I Beacon Horoscopes CD Review: The Sights Past meets present ._ '<+!ifil1~F®\¾fl*~!!IF&.~.!!Ht'lr'RMf&f'ITT.•&~!'ltm :NP-h;[:t§::t}\;flW«iJdl¼Wtftfttt~~=t@ff@k,@futJ!¾tfj;:t@i#tWft4filiJ/1;'[ ~ \... Searching for Angela Shelton 13 14 14 15 ~ B _______________ when I was in college, and by my junior year I had decided firmly that this was the path I would choose. You have written some poetry about this area. Most people are pretty pess1m1st1c about the valley, what makes it a source of inspiration for you? Parini: I see the natural beauty behind the industrial fac;ade, and I like the culture of the area; but I also feel pessimism about what the coal industry and its legacy have done to the area. It may take another century for the area to recover itself. Beacon: Who influenced you as a writer? work as a writer. Parini: As a poet, my main Beacon: Whendidyouknowthat influences are Frost and writing would be your career? Theodore Roethke. As a Parini: I wanted to be a writer novelist, I don't know. Tolstoy, Dickens, and Fitzgerald are writers I like to read, also Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, and some of the contemporary British novelists'. such as Ian McEwan. Beacon: What are you currently working on? Parini: I'm working on a novel set in the Civil War, about a man from Scranton who was a prisoner of war in Georgia and later became mayor of Scranton. A true story, which I'm turning into a novel. Beacon: What are you reading at the moment? Parini: I'm reading a book about the last years of the great French writer, Voltaire. Beacon: What advice would you give aspiring writers? Parini: Read, read, and then read. Also, write, write, and then write. F: 1~ L, Yi af L, CC w In Parini is the Axinn Professor of English at Middlebury College in Vermont where he currently resides with his wife and three sons. By Jason Nickle Pr, SIG A I\ I �ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 18, 2005 13 Beacon Horoscopes: What's in your stars? Happy Birthday, Taurus! ters 1gh, 'the ists, . Taurus (April 20-May 20): You may feel that the_ wild-child in you is dying to get out and bust a move, but soon, that will lose its appeal. You'll want to be with those you love, so grab a friend and just relax. Lucky numbers: 3, 44, 46 ,ntly .ovel Famous Taureans: Carmen Electra, April 20, 1972; Jay Leno, April 28, 1950; George Clooney, May 6, 1961; Janet Jackson, May 16, 1966 man ;oner came ,tory, ·el. acting Love Match: Cancer-Good partnership. You will enhance one another. You offer the crab the necessary security and, in return, you receive the affection and loyalty you desire. about ;rench Love Clash: Aquarius-You are both fixed signs with a totally different concept of life. The Water-bearer is too much of a loner and you always want to own or possess your partner. ldyou Information courtesy of http://www.astroadvice.com :nread. 1 write. ssor of llegein rrently .d three STUDENT HO·U SING SOLUTION At the Ramada Inn Introductory offer includes FREE : ~arklng Cable with HBO Local Phone Furnishings NOW LEASING FOR THE FALL OF 2005 .... LENGTH OF STAY REQUIREMENTS Gemini (May 21-June 21): Now is your time to get out and flap your social butterfly wings. Accept any and every invitation; you never know who is out there. Someone in particular will catch your attention over the course of your escapades. Lucky numbers: 6, 18, 19 Cancer (June 22-July 22): Secrets can be fun, but in your case, keeping it all in is bringing you down. Don't be afraid to sit down with someone and talk things out. If you don't, it will be a constant weight on your mind. Lucky numbers: 16, -23, 29 Leo (July 23-August 22): Conversation has been wonderful lately. You are finding people who you can connect with on the level you're looking for. Take advantage of this time and enjoy the company of these people. Lucky numbers: 10, 11, 24 Virgo (August 23-September 22): Don't be afraid to take a weekend and travel around to wherever your car may lead you. Your travels will help you discover a part of yourself and possibly give you a chance to reconnect with others. Lucky numbers: 1, 15, 19 Libra (September 23-October 23): This time may seem stressful for you, but remember: it won't last forever. The work now makes the relaxation later so much sweeter, so crack down and get it done. Lucky numbers: 4, 13, 22 Scorpio (October 24-Noveniber 21): You've got to look out for yourself during the next month. It's probably best to avoid any kind of partnerships; it could result in a loss of money that you can't afford to waste. Lucky numbers: 2, 28, 41 Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Although social situations are not normally a problem for you, it may be a little different now. Try to overcome your shyness around people, or wait it out and use this as a chance to have some alone time. Lucky numbers: 12, 21, 32 Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Get outside and go for a walk. The fresh air will be good for you, and you may just meet some fun people. Use any chance you get to enjoy the sun. Lucky numbers: 7, 17, 35 APPLY Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Be open and frank with people, but remember that the truth can be hard to hear sometimes. Realize that you have to consider people's feelings before "helping" them by telling them the truth, and be careful how you word things. Lucky numbers: 14, 26, 31 EFF•csENCJEES :I BEDROOl\'I SV.TE.S E.ti~i.f.tQ.rn $79Q p9r U l Q P t l L ~l~s!Sst} !OfJ IYS!lo£J....M!~ 2 BEDROOl\'I SU.TES Priced from $950- per month ( 1 to 4 p er lease l including utilities CALL 570 .... a24 ... 7100, Ex1:. 175 SIGN UP NOW A .N D GET FREE HIGH SPEED. INTERNET Located NtW-.en WllkN UnlWlrallV and ICI..... Collql an Plibllc 5qu_,. In downbNlt Wl..a.ft, PA Pisces (February 19-March 20): You're feeling great about yourself, and rightfully so! Strut your stuff, and enjoy the attention. Someone special may have their eye on you, so keep smiling and make them wonder what you're smiling about. Lucky numbers:8,45,53 Aries (March 21-April 19):Your skin is usually quite thick, but lately things have been getting to you a bit more. Wait it out... you will return to your previous unshakable state. In the meantime, try to avoid any romance movies and anything else that may cue the waterworks. Lucky numbers: 5, 9, 27 Call -lllld eched'ul• ~r,-nal ,Ulcllld tour. ae..-t:oc!l 24 hou.- *These horoscopes are for entertainment purposes only* • �14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT- APRIL 18, 2005 The past meets the present at Sordoni exhibit Figures in the work surround something that looks like a religious alterpiece as seen The "Then As Now" exhibit puring Gothic, Renaissance and at the Sordoni Art Gallery, brings Baroque eras. together a goddess, a According to Karen Evans hermaphrodite, and a holy child Kaufman, assistant director of together all in the name of art. the Sordoni Art Gallery, that was Scantily clothed people, body the point. "The premise of this piercings, black lights, neon show, 'Then As Now' mail refers pants - is this a rave or an art to the past," she said. "We were exhibit? Such a question is what going to look at artists who, the "Then As Now" exhibit sets through their work, refer to the out to inspire. old masters in their pieces." Upon entering the SordoniArt Kaufman also commented, Gallery, one comes face to face "What we are looking at [with with the centerpiece of the show, regard to the works] is At Mother by Steven Assael. At contemporary realism with a Mother uses oil paints on canvas focus on the figurative." Each as well as steel and wood panel work has at least one figure init. to create the scene. As the "Then The artists are representing the As Now" catalogue essay written past by using a contemporary by Ron Bernier states, "Assael's , form. By re-presenting the past, dramatis personae are from the artists are not copying works, contemporary underground but creating new works while world of 'Goths', pierced, using the skills and techniques tattooed, and leathered, of past eras." characters with a visceral edge ... " The exhibit is particularly BYMYLESRUMBEL Beacon Staff Writer special for one of the artists. Wilkes University's Associate Professor of Art Sharon Bowar is among the artists displayed in the exhibit. As Bowar explains, "This is a very special show for me because most of the artists are very well established, exhibiting in New York City. It's a caliber of art that it is an honor to be with," she said. Bowar's work that is a part of this exhibit is entitled Santa Lucia based on St. Lucy, the patron saint of the blind. Her work was based on a traditional religious figure (in St. Lucy) and modified to an extent. Bowar previously had a solo show at the Sordoni in 2001. The "Then As Now" exhibit took over two years to put together and the idea came from an essay written by Ron Bernier, the director of the Sordoni Art Gallery. The expibit will be running until May 22. One ir sexually a 18. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Sophomore Peter Swift ponders over one of the works currently featured in the Sordoni Art Gallery exhibit, "Then As Now." Members of The Sights are, from left, Eddie Baranek, Bobby Emmett, and Mike Trombley. They are currently touring in the western United States and Canada. glo Pretty Things and Michigan's own forgotten SRC." The Sights isn't necessarily an album that I would run and blow my whole paycheck on. (and it really would be my whole paycheck-can you say waitress!) However, I would recommend downloading a Se~ BYSARA Beacon A: CD Review... The Sights belts, they released their fifth BYKRIS1ENLUCZAK Beacon Staff Writer self-titled album The Sights The Sights are a great last month out on New Line Records. The Detroit-based example of a band that just doesn't care. They play what trio creates a beautifully they want to play, even if i_t is psychedelic sound by combining garage rock, pop, t~e crazy fusion of three sounds that normally don't and a little Motown. The use of a rhythm organ, strong lead belong on the same record, let alone the same track. vocals, and catchy lyrics really The band ' s website, draws you in. The album is www.wearethesights.com, delightful and ridiculously addictive; if you're a fan of reveals that the summer of 1998 was what brought . The Bloody Hollies, The Datsuns, The Hiss, or The together the totally distinct yet Mooney Suzuki then you'll like oddly appealing musical talents of three high school these guys. friends from Detroit; Eddie According to a recent Baranek (vocals/guitar), Rolling Stone review, Mike Trombley (drums), and "Guitarist Eddie Baranek sings Bobby Emmett (bass/organs/ like he has a good case of vocals) formed The Sights. Badfinger and writes with the R&B concision of '65 The Sights have had quite a journey over the past seven Motown, while the pools of years. With a total of four melltron and circus organ albums already under their carry the '68 stamp of the day- APRI few tracks. I suggest checking out ''.Circus," which has a toe tappin' beat to it and ridiculous lead guitar that is comparable to classic Stones, and "Backseat," which is a little remniscent of Beatle-esque organs, Ike and Tina soul, and completely clap-able harmonies. The band has the ability to freakish! - lend three genres of music that definitely don't seem like they'd mix. Seriously though, it's very impressive-garage rock, Motown, and 60's pop that· have been combined into music consisting of equal parts of classic and catchy. That is printed in Center's commemc Awarenei April. As par of SAAM, filmmaker to talkabo experienct "In all someone abused," , on the w documen Angela Sh �APRIL 18, 2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 15 Searching for Angela Shelton · filmmaker visits Wilkes in honorofSexualAssaultAwareness Month BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Asst. A&E Edit~r One in four girls will be sexually assaulted by the age of at women, all named Angela Shelton, who have had experiences with domestic violence. Of the 40 18. wski rrently That is one of the statistics printed in the Victim's Resource Center's newsletter commemorating Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), April. As part of their observation of SAAM, the center is bringing filmmaker Angela Shelton to town to talk about her new film and her experience with sexual abuse. "In all probability you know someone who was sexually abused," writes Angela Shelton on the website for her new documentary, Searching for Angela Shelton. The film looks assault. Shelton will visit Wilkes University on April 20 to talk about the documentary and her experience with domestic abuse. In creating the documentary, Shelton realized that she was not alone in her suffering. Women all over the country shared many of the same experiences, as well as her name. Director of Residence Life these women talking about how they've healed, and the positive things in their lives now and what it took for them to heal and how they've moved forward. 11 Shelton met a woman who evoked her memories of being in a foster home as a child. She met another woman who spends her time tracking sexual predators in the where lived hen her father olested her. Shelton hopes that film will be an inspiration to women who are being abused to move on and better their lives. "Her talk is a little more optimistic than drowning in her sorrows," said Yeninas. Since the making of the film, Shelton has initiated the Angela Shelton Foundation. According to Shelton's website, the foundation is II dedicated to supporting the healing of trauma survivors and bringing public awareness about sex abuse and violence against individuals by creating media and artistic projects that inform and bond policy makers, organizations, families and survivors all over the world." Shelton will be on campus on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Henry Student Center's Miller Conference Room, and is free to the public. For more information about the documentary Searching for Angela Shelton, or Shelton's work with sexual assault victims, visit Shelton's website, ,." I've found that having the talent to succeed often time$ isn't enough. You also need plenty of supporl and a great work• place too. Thot's why I'm so glod I chose Eoterprise. Here, it's all about growing a business, advancing my career, and hoving a lot offun doing it At Enterpri$e, there's. an entrepreneurial philos.ophy that guides eve<ythin9 we do. This moons that I get to opprooch the busintm, like it's my own and I get to shore in the profils l help croote. And, woot's more, my hard wort ond obility • never go unnoticed he.e. Just the opposite - they lead to more promotions,, more outooo.my, ond bigger rewords, I ols.o Uke that an industry leader backs me every step of thew,;;iy. By pvtting customers ond employees fir'$t, Enterprise hos created o unique business ood work environment that's perfect for me. ecords.com f. They are ! ability to ree genres titely don't y'd mix. Appty online- at: www.enf4trprise.com/careen. Or contact: Jennife-r Radogna; , it's very Recruiting Supervisor tge rock, phone: (610) 253-9759 s pop that· ined into e·moil: jenn.o.rodo9no@erac.com ~ of equal 1d catchy. EOE/MFDV �UNIVERSITY TOWERS 0 N M Al I N UNIVERS ITY CbMMONS R V E RS D E Anyone while either off a panic i dent Develc sible. The offic sports even place on Sa treme" may Saturday's r "It's reall: said Philip 1 Developme is ... about a Lehigh rive1 The trip biking expe ing mounta nior Jared S went on the maj or, deci, told him at said. Both tn ing "about trails, altho dance. The sarr BeaconCor. As the • movie goe: you cando1 "Cornin, e want fc e school, f the ever Thedod dents toge at the same Psi and loc Kappa I �APRIL 18, 2005 17 SPORTS aring students jumping on extreme sports options II s NS Anyone needing splendor of nature le either working up a sweat or fighting ~apanic attack should seek out the Stut Development office as soon as posiile. The office is sponsoring three extreme lllrts events, the first of which just took ce on Saturday. Although the title "exRme" may have been a bit of a stretch for !aturday's mountain biking excursion. "It's really not extreme mountain biking," !lid Philip Ruthkosky, Director of Student ~velopment. "The course at Jim Thorpe . about a two hour trip that follows the 1hlgh river." The trip is of interest to both mountain lling experts and novices. "I've been dogmountain biking for a while," said seior Jared Seiders, one of the students who ,enton the biking trip. Seiders, a biology n11jor, decided to sign up when Ruthkosky ~Id him about it. "lt's ... a lot of fun," he 'd. Both transportation and bike rentals ere covered -for the students, and as of ursday morning, Ruthkosky was expect1g "about five to ten people" to hit the iails, although there was no cap on attenllnce. The same cannot be said for the other Jo extreme sports., white water rafting and fydiving. Both have limited spaces availble. "It's pretty funny that so few people are signing up for mountain biking, where we can bring an unlimited amount of people," said Ruthkosky, "and we have so many people signed up for things like white water rafting and skydiving, where the spots are limited." Sign-ups for the two other extreme sports have far exceeded the available slots. White water rafting had 18 available slots and 30 students have already signed up for the May 24 event (weather permitting). But skydiving has by far the longest waiting list, with 90 people willing to take the mere ten slots available on the plane. The Student Development office is offering both opportunities at exceptional discounts; skydiving, which normally costs almost $200 for a jump, will costs only $50 through the Student Development pro- II For Philip Ruthkosky and the rest of the Student Development staff, the question is no longer, "How can we attract the students?" but, "How can we accommodate the wishes of so many students?" For both the students and the Student Development staff, it is an undoubtedly much better situation to have. gram. Judging by the numbers of students indicating interest, Student Development organizers' inclusion of extreme sports has been a smash hit on campus. Motivatecl by the desire for "a lot of fun," or maybe the need to test their fortitude, over 100 students will be hoping for a place in an extreme sport environment. Whether it be riding through the wilderness, careening down a river, or jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, many Wilkes students seem ready for an adrenaline rush with Mother Nature in the background. Graphic by Gabe LeDonne Student Development is ~ponsoring a series of extreme sports activites. Last week, student participated in mountain biking in Jim Thorpe. Upcoming events include white water rafting and sky diving. . Kappa Psi plans tournament Greenw~y ''Sports'' ., As the newly minted cliche from the novie goes, "If you can dodge a wrench, ucan dodge a ball." This kind of fun and pmes is exactly what the pharmaceutical hternity, Kappa Psi is looking for as it hosts b first ever Kappa Psi dodgeball tournaJlenl this coming Thursday, April 21 from ~9p.m. , "Corning together for a fun event is what for our fraternity and the rest of ie school," said Adam Davies, organizer ithe event. The dodgeball tournament is the first in rtlkes University's Kappa Psi's history and 1open to all students. Organizers note hat the tournament is just a way for stuknts to get together to have some fun but lthe same time help raise funds for Kappa hi and local charities. Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest interie want national pharmaceutical fraternity in the world. The frat is found in over 90 percent of pharmacy schools in this country and was designed to bring pharmacy students together to perform community service, pharmacy outreach, and generally to bond as pharmacy majors. With all of the service that the frat has done in this area, the fraternity as a whole has honored Wilkes University's chapter. "Our chapter has been ranked in the top five for the past five years," stated Dr. Maize, the faculty advisor for the fraternity. The tournament will take place in the multi-purpose room in the Marts Gymnasium. Teams sould consist of six players entry fee is $12 per team. A sign-up sheet _is available outside of the pharmacy information center, first floor, Stark Learning Center. For more information, contact Adam Davies at daviesab@wilkes.edu. ' . The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Josh Clark swings at a pitch thrown by Mike Scatton as Julie GIibert and John Boylan look on. Since the warm weather broke, the Greenway has been bustling with all kinds of activites from frisbee to wiffle ball. �18 SPORTS APRIL 18 2005 The end is orlly the beginning. ■ ■ Athletes begin sp(ing training programs for fall sports BYNE. Beacon BY LINDSEY WOTANIS Beacpn Managing Editor While most students are looking forward to wrapping up the semester, many student athletes are already looking ahead to the fall semester. Football, soccer, and even some basketball athletes are in the midst of spring training in preparation for next semester competition. According to head football coach Frank Sheptock, the football play_ers began their sixteen days of spring training two weeks ago. Under Divisio11: III rules, football teams are only allowed a sixteen-day window in which to prepare, as a team, for the fall. This year, unlike years past, the teams are allowed to incorporate a ball. "Two years ago, we were just able to basically condition the kids. There were no football skills involved .. ·. last year we were able to do some position specific drills and techniques ... this year, we could actually incorporate a ball," said Sheptock. In addition to the approximately hour and a half football players spend on the field, coach Keith Klahold, fitness facilities coordinator, puts together one-hour off-season strength and conditioning programs to help the players get back into shape as they begin their individual summer programs. Division III rules also say that coaches cannot require organized practices or regimented workouts, so any training or actually playing that athletes do in the summer months must come from selfdiscipline and the desire to improve their own game. "Even though we can't do that [require a workout], I have to say that we get very good attendance [in the fitness center]," said Klahold. Klahold added that every off season, players are "tested" to see what areas they need to be focusing on, not only to improve performance, but also to prevent injuries. Tested areas include bench press, squat, vertical leap, pull-ups, hang clean, and in addition for the women, hamstring/quad ratio, which helps insure the prevention of ACL injuries. "The off season is what makes or breaks a team," said Briana Bertoni, freshman biochemistry major and returning soccer player. "Off season preparation improves a team and leaves them confident and ready to play with the beginning of regular season." Coach John Sumoski, head women's soccer coach, is also working with his play- Tt The defensive ends practice form tackle one afternoon. The football team and soccer teams are training in preparation for fall sports as the spring semester rapidly comes to a close. · · ers in preparation for the summer and fall. Sheptock is optimistic about next year's about that ... I think early on the defense The team does a lot of fitness and techfootball team and predicts a successful sea- might have to carry us a little bit," said nique training, usually beginning at 6 a.m. son. "I think early we are going to have a Sheptock. "We expect to be very competi"[Training is] really trying to get a team little bit of transition. We're going to be a tive, and we're very optimistic." ready to play for play day, which is April little young on offense; there is no doubt 30, that will look very similar to the team . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . ; ::~=-Le~o~t~~~w:;:;::.:::n~: we're going to put on the field in the fall." Football, on the other hand, is not allowed to play scrimmage games during its · 16-day stint of spring preparation. However, players know that the work they are doing now, though difficult, will prepare them for next year. "I was kind of dying the first couple of days," said Bryan Vivaldo, sophomore accounting major and returning football player. "But it gets you ready for your summer workout. It provides a good base," he said. "This is a very valuable time for-a lot of our players because as we graduate Brett Trichilo, Kyle Gallagher, Jonathon Jamison and Julian Morales--a great group of kids-those kids [returning players] are excited about being out there because they know it is an opportunity for them [to prove themselves]," said Sheptock. s· {o · 4' 19 - • a . n at ..... ..570-823-8966 Pu{{Service Safon ft(, Spa <By appointment on" togi,ve you tfie attmtion you,~ l s.~mw day dppoi11t:1.uettts ,w,tila.ik Tht team c Freedc ;key le, nels' d, Thi ,mains Shah ii lege pl, :dent. 'niors i1 Thi Shah c top of 1 frontec noon. Ind bested • Mikel: follow, Moravi But nis hav was jw Shah a oppone Botl storied : each a awards state de MVPin first-tef week f (MAC) Shah b, touman the title Shal BASE (4/10)" w w (4/12)" (4/13) VI (4/15)D (4/16)D w LACR (4/13) Sc GOLF 20% offfo:r (Wiflfrs rtmfettu d e111pfoyeu (4/14)W (at Wilke �LIPBOARD rinivassan Tennis: Ha fastest serve was 126 miles per hour. Now, Shah goes for the kick serve. This type of serve is when the ball hits the court and bounces up higher than expected, making it a difficult serve for the opponent. "Mahdan has a powerful first serve that can help him," said Chris Leicht, head coach of Wilkes men's tennis team. "On his second serve [Srinivasan] has a power spin . [Shah] has so much spin on his first serve that it puts the opponents on defense," he added. Leicht noted that such initial contact with the ball sets up the rest of the game. When it hits the ground the ball could go anywhere and keep the person guessing. "We're all playing well and we're beating teams handily. The whole season's a highlight I guess," Srinivasan said. The Colonels' toughest match of the seiison,l~is, y~sterday against Drew Uniersity, the reigning MAC champion. The Beacon Staff Writer and BeaconJVetfcS,<t~"!::".tti\;,;,. , .: -,)'"ti: ,~~::~. f&W/>=~¾<= e 0 The Wilkes ,University men's tennis team currenµy ranks number one i¼1 ti}.~ , FreedomConference standings, andt::w'·-t ,two •·:::; key leaders on the courts make the C9 nels' dominance unsurprising. This seashri' Madhan Srinivasan .mains undefeafd ., al l5-0 while Hass Shah is 13-1, his only loss to Jl. King's Co lege player who ifaDivisibnJ~sfer Stu 'dent. Srinivasan and Shah are j:)otl}, ~e niors in bi9logy a(Wilke~. , This past week saw Srinivasan,,,an Shah continue to power their wayJo;th top of the tennis standings as Wilkes co fronted Moravian Coliege Friday afternoon. In doubles Srinivasan and John Lowe bested Moravian's team of Neil Caniga and Mike Helmuth 8-3. Shah and Josh Gardner,0 followed that up with an 8-1 win.over ' Moravian's ScottShelbo and Sean Lynch. But as the dynamic duo of Wilkes tennis have demonstrated over and over, this was just the beginning. In singles, both Shah and Srinivasan again topped their opponents easily. Both Srinivasan and Shah have a long, storied history with the court. Accordingly, each athlete h~s earned his share of awards. In high school, Srinivasan was state doubles runner-up twice and league MVP in 2001. While at Wilkes, he received first-team all conference and player of the week for the Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) each twice. In 2003, Srinivasan and Shah battled it out at the MAC individual tournament finals. Shah ended up !aking the title that year. Shah also has a long list of awards, in- lost2-5. . ·vasan and Shah have high e restpfthe season. "Hope~eate<:l f9r the$pring. And ' . itas many individual · 'our team can . ampionship," Hassan Shah (left)ls (right) returns a serv powerful serve, with serve, known to thro oth four-year ifficult. They have of the team since their eluding two state double while in high school. rookie of the year, p and all-conferen tough. Definitely gorebuild a little bit. people, but I exe team to step up ut it will be tough. e two of the best , " Leicht said. BASEBALL (4/10) Wilkes 8 Scranton 5 (13 Inn.) Wilkes 10 Scranton 4 Wilkes 12 Scranton 8 (4/12) Wilkes 11 Susquehanna 11 (12 Inn.) (4/13) Wilkes 16 Misericordia 5 (4/15) DeSales 10 Wilkes 1 (4/16) DeSales 7 Wilkes 1 Wilkes 6 DeSales 2 LACROSSE (4/13) Scranton 22 Wilkes 3 GOLF (4/14) Wilkes 331 Baptist Bible 377 (at Wilkes-Barre Golf Club, Par 72) '% san Shah to . •· a ,,. !t (4/10) Susqueh Wilkes 1 (4/12) Wilkes 9 Wilkes 4 (4/1 . ,<c«:>i'-j j r. ·.,_. g,by:,~Colonel's -~ am against Mi~~rjcordia '1, . <,: ." . "' .-,J: 1/& "' ····-::i;-,···,- ,;,f J,(4/1,0 •,, .: ': , . es 4Muhlenberg 3 (4f12) Wi}kes 6 DeSales 1 (4/13) Wilkes 5 Keystone 2 (4{14)Wtlkes6FDU-Florham 1 (4/15) Wilkes 7 Moravian 0 .. i'i i Number of strikeouts Lorlr~gresti is averaging per game this season 78 Score shot by Carmen Winters in the Wilkes golf match against Baptist Bible, 6 over par �- •~er.ts 20 • Golf teeing off with hope of successful season BY RICH HANNICK Beacon Staff Writer Birdies, eagles, or even the rare hole-inone are all things this year's golf team .would love to see from their returning starters and role players. After a disappointing end to its season last year, the Wilkes University golf team has high expectations this spring. There are several seniors and juniors with match experience coming back from last year, but the key factor in the success of the golf team will depend on how qmch the freshmen, sophomores, and role players step up in match play. Tom Reynolds, a senior communication studies major, felt the same way about the freshmen 'and sophomores. "I think We have a good nucleus of freshmen and sophomores." As is the case for all sports played at Wilkes, the golf team always circles the big match-up with cross-town rival King's Col- lege. "Obviously our biggest rival is King's ... we also play several matches against University of Scranton and College Misericordia," said junior biology major Chris Yonki. According to Yonki, the team's main goal this year is· to finish higher than last year. "The end oflast year was very disappointing and this year's squad should be hungry so that we don't have a repeat of last year," said Yonki. The team is very confident for the future because there are rumors circulating that, just like basketball, golf is going to split up into two conferences, the Freedom and the Commonwealth. If this did occur perennial powerhouses like Susquehanna and Moravian would not be in Wilkes' conference. The team will tee off against Kings, The University of Scranton, and Misericordia this Tuesday at home starting at 1 p.m. A el e: \II \II J t • The Beacon/Gabe LeDonne Matt Gilver (left), sophomore history major looks on as teammate Adam Bachman (right), freshman pre-pharmacy major knocks on in during opening Thursday's golf match against Baptist Bible. · Ga01uus Calendar; MONDAY (4/18) THURSDAY (4/21) *Health Services Lunch & Learn, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. HSC Miller Conf. Rm.; free *Softball @ Marywood 3 p.m. *Film I"A Night at the Opera" sponsored by Comm. Studies Dept. 6 p.m. HSC Ballroom; free *Lacrosse @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *Reading I Jay Parini, Scranton native reads from The Art of Subtraction: New and Selected Poems 7 :30 p.m. Kirby Hall *SG Presidential Elections -- Check Wilkes and vote *Senior Salute 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. HSC Ballroom *Softball@ Lebanon Valley 3:30 p.m. TUESDAY (4/19) *Golf w/Lycoming 1 p.m. Huntsville Golf Club *Tennis @ Scranton 3:30 p.m. *Percussion Ensemble Concert 8 p.m. Darte Center WEDNESDAY (4/20) *Senior Salute 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. HSC Ballroom; allow 1 hour *Golf @ Scranton 1 p.m. Glenmaura *Baseball@ Misericordia 3:30 p.m. *Lacrosse w/King's 4 p.m. *Lecture IDr. Jack Lawler 5 p.m. SLC 359; free *Student Government Meeting 5:15 p.m. Marts 214-- Exec Board Nominations (in-house) *Le.c ture I Activist Angela Shelton 7 p.m. HSC MillerConf. Rm.; free · Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH! FRIDAY (4/22) *SG Presidential Elections -- Check email and vote *Baseball w/Drew 3:30 p.m. *Recital Isenior Jessica Unice 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, S. Franklin St.; free *O.A.R. Concert 8 p.m. Kingston Armory, Market St.; $15/student SATURDAY (4/23) This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. *Lacrosse @ Elizabethtown 11 :30 p.m. *Block Party on the Greenway 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.; free, food tickets available *Baseball @ Drew 1 p.m. wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing a ress in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $1 O cash prize, courtesy of Programming Board. SUNDAY (4/24) Congratulations to Christine Corser, who correctly identified last week's campus picture, which depicted a light fixture on the back of the Annette Evans Alumni House. *White-water Rafting Adventure (all day) $10; contact Student Development *Softball w/Elizabethtown 1 p.m. *Civic Band Concert 3 p.m. Darte Center; free *Recital Ijunior Christopher Lucas 7 p.m. Darte Center1obby; free When you • find it, email us the answer at: Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com, with the subject heading ·~calendar Event'' � 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. 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Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW APRIL 11, 2005 www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 57 Issue 18 Pharinacy school to see 12.7 % hike in tuition, others 6 % I: BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor ial Administrators proposed the budget for the 2005-06 Wilkes University academic year last week, outlining a $988 (6%) tuition hike for the general student population, and a $2,690 (12. 7%) increase for pharmacy students. Both numbers are up from last year's tuition increase of3.96%. Both Mike Frantz, Vice President of Enrollment, and Scott Byers, Vice President of Finance and Support Operations, were on-hand at Wednesday evening's Student Government (SG) meeting to discuss the budget. Provost Maravene Loeschke also attended the meeting, but was not part of the presentation. The varying increases mark the first time Wilkes has proposed a differential tuition between pharmacy and other disciplines. Since its inception in 1996, the pharmacy school has always been treated equally in terms of tuition. Needless to say, many of those in the pharmacy program-professors and students alike-are not particularly pleased with the proposal. While pointing out that the administration asked for his input during the decision making process, Dr. Bernie Graham, Dean of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and Nursing, said that the choice to go to differential tuition was "an issue that was decided by the See ·TUITION Page 2 Rendell visits crunpus The Beacon/Kristin Kile Mike Frantz, Vice President of Enrollment, and Scott Byers, Vice President of Finance and Support Operations,"presented the 2005-06 budget to SG, which proposes a 6% increase in tuition and a 12.7% Increase for pharmacy tuition. Alleged rape raises awareness BY VICKI WHITE Beacon Asst. Features Editor The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski t: .S d )- st 1d ar :he Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell visited campus on April 6 to support the newly approved Young Democrats club . Rendell's visit came simultaneously with SG recognition of the club ~ednesday evening, with SG voting to approve it in the middle of governor's Q&A session in Stark 166. During that Q&A the governor responded to the potential purSee RENDELL Page 4 Wilkes University is still reacting to an alleged rape that occurred in a campus residence hall recently--the first attack of its kind to be reported on the campus in five years. According to a Community Notification posted throughout campus on April 1, an alleged rape occurred on campus "on or about March 31" and was reported shortly thereafter to university officials. Due to the nature of the incident, the names of the victim and the alleged attacker are being withheld. But university officials investigating the matter believe the victim knew the alleged attacker. As Director of Support Services Christopher Bailey cited, "Statistics show that almost 80% of all sexual assaults are committed by an acquaintance of the vie- for Field Training Q&A: Nate Hosie Page 10 Page 13 SG Results ROTC Preparing Pel · ~ ~es saults and rapes may seem low, But Bailey, and other univer- studies show that sexual crimes sity officials point to both the re- go widely unreported. cent incident, as well as such na"I have seen numbers as high tional statistics with the hope that as 90% [of sexual assaults] aren't they will help root out the occur- reported. So if you take those rence of sexual assaults. numbers, if we have one that is "This is an opportunity for us reported, we have nine more at or to go out and educate the cam- around the same time that haven't pus," Paul Adams, Vice President been," said Bailey. · University services and offiof Student Affairs said. "When acts are reported, we cials are continuing to offer edumust notify people. It doesn't cational programs to students mean that every assault that has throughout the remainder of this occurred here has become known semester and into the fall. to us (campus officials);" Adams However, as Barbara King, explained. Associate Dean of Student Af"People act in a myriad of . fairs nott;d, "The problem is that ways when these things happen, you are never going to get 100% and while we hope that people participation on campus to gci to will come forward and report it, the educational sessions. It never we do recognize that the nature pertains to students until it hapof the crime is such that people pens to them personally, and that's just choose not to," Adams said. unfortunate." Although to Wilkes University the occurrence of sexual as- tim." Index News ................................. 1-5 Editorial. ........................... 6-8 Features ......................... 9-12 Arts & Entertainment. .. 13-14 Sports ........................... 15-20 �NE 2 APRIL 11, 2005 Autism Awareness Month Language Institute RAAlternate Depletion STD Testing SG Election Results 3 4 4 S S AF TUITION from FRONT PAGE president's cabinet and not by the folks in pharmacy." Byer.s and Frantz, both members of that cabinet, explained their decision to SG, saying that while there has never been a differential at Wilkes, it is not an uncommon practice. Most pharmacy schools differentiate when students enter the pharmacy school or the last two years of the program. "We ... tried to align our practices for pricing with the market place, and so this pharmacy practice is something that's been out there, commonplace .. .this was kind of the first time that we decided to kind of make that leap," Byers said. However, as Graham pointed out, "none of the funds are earmarked to come back to the pharmacy program specifically." In- ' stead, the additional revenues brought in froin the dramatic increase in pharmacy tuition will go into the universities general pool of funds. Byers explained that tuition dollars aren't allocated for pharmacy exclusively because the university operates on an institutional basis, rather than a departmental one. Byers thinks this is . more effective given the size of the school. "The revenue comes back into the institution and through the budgeting process we assign it to the appropriate priorities of the institution," Byers said. Julia Buss, SG President and 2nd year pharmacy student, attended the presentation Wednes- day, and says following suit with other schools was not enough of a justification to convince her of the increase. "It justifies it in a way, but to the point...are we just following other schools now or are we doing what is right for the students?" she said. However, Robert Bireley, freshman computer science major and SG representative thinks the reasoning for the tuition increase in pharmacy is justified. "Pharmacy school, like any other professional school, has an increased cost of operation due to the need for more high ly trained faculty," Bierely said. "By identifying the fact that tuition for the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy was significantly lower than other competing universities, Mr. Byers justified the increase in the cost of attendance." Some students at the SG meeting raised concerns that pharmacy students are not eligible to receive financial aid in their 5th and 6th years and the increase will make it even more expensive for them. However, Frantz maintained, "If you look at the pricing of others, it's very competitively priced," Frantz said. Currently, out of state tuition at pharmacy schools in the Mid Atlantic Region range from $17,133 at Rutgers University to $31,920 at the University of Massachusetts at Worcester. Next year pharmacy tuition at Wilkes will be $23,346. Being such, Frantz said that FY2006 Revenue Budget Endowment, Gifts, aid Grants 4% 26% aI cl tc rr f( 1 g a Tuition & Fees 83% he doesn't feel the increase will affect enrollment in the program at all. Capital Improvements Also included in the budget are improvements to the University. This year's capital budget calls for $1.65 million more than last year, bringing the figure up to just over $4million. Eight hundred thousand dollars is included in the proposal for the conjoined Delaware and Chesapeake residence halls. The building will go under two phases of renovation with an estimated total of $1.5 million, with phase II Salalies and Benefit Expense (FaclJty & Staff) 41% Capital Budget 7% slated to be budgeted in 2007. "Delaware/Chesapeake is a building that we've got lots of feed back on and it hasn't all been positive. So it's in need of some major renovations," Byers said. The Dorothy Dickson Darte Center (DDD) is also budgeted for a major renovation in 2005-06, costing an estimated $1.4 million. A second renovation phase is scheduled for 2007 and costing an 22 % c ( BEACON Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Gabe LeDonne Managing Editor: Lindsey Wotanis News Editor: Kristin Kile Op/Ed Editor: Rebecca Goodman Features Editor: Jamie Babbitt A&E Editor: Nora Jurasits Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski Advertising Managers: Erin Rovinsky Stephanie Rodano Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ Operating Expenses (Supplies, Cortracts, Insurance, Utilities) additional $1 million. Byers explained that some parts of the DDD's infrastructure are "upwards of 25 years old. So it's on its last legs." Other renovations include landscaping improvements, making the Arnaud C. Martz Center and Bedford Hall more accessible to disabled visitors, and updating four classrooms yet to be determined. Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. ■ Debt Service Expense 4% D Auxiliary Revenue (Housing & Food Service) 12% FY06 Expense Budget Financial Aid hi th Miscellaneous Revenue 1% ■ Esablished in 1936 ., PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com s rea se11 me �3 4 4 5 5 APRIL 11, 2005 3 NEWS IN. BRIEF Courtesy: Associated Press Man Sent to Jail While Trying to Bail Brother Out GREENSBURG, IN--Aman who went to the sheriffs department to bond out his brother-in-law also ended up in jail when police realized the money he handed them reeked of marijuana. Timothy Richards, 45, of Columbus, went to the Decatur County Sheriffs Department and when he handed dispatcher Julie Meyers $400, she counted it and then noticed something unusual. State Trooper Chip Ayers found a pipe and a small amount of marijuana and charged Timothy Richards with possession. If convicted, he could face six months to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Richards remained in jail for several hours Tuesday- until his•brother-in-law made bail and came back to pay his own $250 bond. Cockroach Fumigation Causes Explosion PERTH, Australia--An overzealous attempt to rid a Thai restaurant of cockroaches sparked an explosion that blew the eatery apart, emergency services said Thursday. Three men were hospitalized with bums after they set off 36 cockroach fumigation devices - aerosol cans filled with chemicals - which apparently exploded after their contents came into contact with an oven pilot light. Medical Papers Fly in the Street tt some tructure ; old. So include 1ts,maki Center :cessible i updat:o bede- ~ ,rting ,rs. CLEVELAND, OH--That was patient confidentiality blowing in the wind. About 3,000 highly detailed patient hospital statements blew across busy downtown streets and sidewalks Tuesday after a box fell off a delivery truck, the Cleveland Clinic said. Executives in business suits and uniformed Cleveland Clinic security officers crisscrossed the area, picking up papers as motorists already slowed to a crawl by road construction watched and honked. The patient statements included patient names, patient numbers, home addresses, insurers and policy numbers, treating physicians, admission and discharge dates and detailed billing information. Man dies after police shoot him with bean bags COLUMBUS, GA--A man who telephoned a hot line to say he had a gun and was dreaming of killing children died after police shot him with supposedly nonlethal bean bag projectiles, officials said. Lester Zachary died Wednesday at a hospital, two days after he was shot at his home with two bean bag bullets. Zachary, 45, died of internal bleeding caused by a bullet hitting his spleen area, Muscogee County Coroner James Dunnavant said Thursday. A bean bag bullet is intended by police as a noJ}-lethal alternative to shooting someone with a gun, Police Chief Ricky Boren said. The silver dollar-sized bean bag is compressed in a shell casing and loaded into a specialized 12-gauge shotgun. It is designed to create an impact strong enough to make suspects fall to the ground so officers can handcuff them. In this case, the coroner said, the bullet caused internal bleeding. Zachary could not be operated on because he was on blood thinners from a heart condition, Dunnavant said. . , Student_Government Notes 1.com At the March 30 meeting: The College Democrats came for its first reading to be recognized as a club. Representatives of the group will return to April 6 meeting for a second reading. The SAM Club .came for its second reading of its fund request. SG voted 30-0-1 to give them the full amount of their request at $1,<ro. The Biological Society came in for the second reading of its fund request. SG voted 25-5~ 1 to give them the full amount of$5,330. SG voted 31-0-0 to allocate $300 for food for its retreat to Camp Kresge on April 2 and 3. SG voted 20-0-0 to give a $500 donation to Dance 4 Life which is sponsored by the freshman class. April is national autis01 awareness 01onth BY JULIEMELF Beacon Asst. News Editor Although it has been over 30 years since April was declared National Autism Awareness Month, many people across the country are still in the dark about what autism is really all about. With the rising rate of incidents, autism has become a national concern. According to Centers for Disease Control statistics, autism now affects one in every 166 children born in the United States. It is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the nation. Each day, 50 children are diagnosed with the disability. That what propels cureautisrnnow.org to state, "If you don't know someone with autism, you will soon." Freshman pre-pharmacy major Christine Corser is one of many individuals nationwide who has neither heard about the developmental disability nor knew that the month of April was dedicated to advocating awareness. "I did not [know April was Autism Awareness Month] and I don't know what autism is even though I feel that I should," she admitted. To shed light on the disease, the Autism Society of America (ASA) established the month of April as National Autism Awareness Month in 1972, to provide an opportunity for the autism community to come together as a collective effort to bring public attention to the autism epidemic. Autism, first identified in 1943, is a brain disorder that affects an individual's ability to communicate, to reason, and to interact with others. It is a spectrum disorder that affects each person differently and to varying degrees of severity. Autism is also often found in combination with other disorders, such as mental retardation and epilepsy, and it is more common than childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis combined. Dr. Carl Chametski, professor of psychology at Wilkes was told in graduate school that he would probably never see or treat a case of autism, which proved far from the truth. Today he works with children who have autism spectrum disorder on a consultative basis and understands why treatment can At the April 6 meeting: SG voted 21-0-2 to recognize the College Democrats as a club. Scott Byers, Vice President of Finance and Support Operations and Mike Frantz, Vice President of Enrollment gave a presentation on the 2005-2006 budget. Nominations were made for SG President: John McClave, Andrew Steinberg, and Jenna Strzelecki; Commuter Council President: Rich Hannick; and IRHC President: be somewhat complicated. "The problem is that we are only ten steps up a hundred step ladder and the cause is so illusive, there are probably multiple causes ... The range of social behavior of the disorder is so broad ... on one end of the spectrum individuals can have no verbal skills at all and on other end you can have individuals like Albert Einstein who we believe hadAsperger's Syndrome, which is known as high-functioning autism," Chametski said. Chametski also feels that the ability to better diagnosis the disorder and several theories regarding the cause of autism may be why the numbers of those afflicted are on the rise. But while doctors and researchers are improving their ability to diagnosis autism, the disease remains largely an enigma. There is still no single cause for autism. It is not a mental illness and currently no known psychological factors in a child's development have been shown to cause autism. "The strongest hypothesis is that during embryological development the immune system becomes compromised and becomes vulnerable to bacterial infections ...there may also be a genetic component to the disorder as well," Chametski said. ~ccording to ASA, it also appears that some children are born with a susceptibility to autism, but researchers have not yet identified a single "trigger" that causes autism to develop. Another more controversial theory is that the mercury-based preservative Thimerosal used in MMR vaccinations may be linked to causing autism in some children. In a 2001 investigation by the Institute of Medicine, a committee concluded that the "evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship .... between MMR vaccines and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD)." The committee acknowledged, however, that "they could not rule out" the possibility that the MMR vaccine could contribute to ASD in a small number of children. While other researchers agree the data does not support a link between the MMR and autism, more research is clearly needed. Thimerosal has since been removed from the MMR vaccine . Jen Cerra. The meeting ended prior to the completion of new busin~ (acceptance of remaining positions from 2005-2006 SG elections, Faculty Choice Award nominations and election, and a vote for March Member of the Month). Also, a motion to allocate $175 to the freshman class for Dance 4 Life was tabled when there was no longer quorum at the meeting. �4 NEWS Language institute launched BY KEVIN FITZSIMMONS Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes University is one of three local colleges that joined together at a press conference on March 29 to announce the launch of the Language Institute at the Innovation Center. The institute, made possible by a $100,000 federal grant as well as contributions from Wilkes, King's College, and College Misericordia totaling $75,000 annually, aims to "promote and enrich foreign language study on each campus and throughout the greater community" according to a press release on wilkes.edu. The institute hopes to expand the traditional foreign language academic majors, like Spanish and French, as well as "provide professional ·development opportunities through credit and noncredit continued learning courses for the community." The institute also hopes to spark interest jn cultural languages that have helped shape the region, such as Polish, Italian, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian. While a collaborative effort involving all three schools, the center will be managed by Jenny Blanchard, the institute's coordinator. She will be housed on Wilkes' campus, and will work to expand the curriculum at the three colleges and ,promote Language Institute projects. "The purpose •is to reinvigorate the study of foreign languages which has somewhat been in decline," Blanchard explained. Blanchard sees a great need for the institute, especially in this area at this time when about 10% of Americans speak a secondJanguage--this in contrast to 60% of Europeans. "We are very much operating in a global economy with global commerce and trade, and we can't ignore that anymore," she said. The opening of The Language Institute has been two years in the making, the idea conceptualized after the three institutions expressed interest in the project. "The students in all three institutions will have more opportunities to study more languages and deepe.r into the language, "Dr. Maravene Loeschke, Wilkes University's Provost said. Courses will begin in the fall of 2005, but hopes for the future are already high. "I'd like to see it expand beyond the study of commonly taught languages such as Spanish, French and German to less commonly taught languages, and I'd also like to see it expand to include international studies programs," Blanchard said. Loeschke is also eager to see the program succeed. ''I'd like to see us offering 25 languages all over the place over the course of a year or two. I dream pretty big, but that's what I'd like to see." Loeschke also hopes the program helps to protect and preserve old languages, and to stop them from fading into obscurity. "They [students] need to know a language in order to succeed in anything else, at least one, and probably more than that, and although many students may not realize it right now in 5 years they'll realize it. They might as well address it now," Loeschke said. More information on the Language institute can be found at the website www.languageinst.org or by calling Jenny Blanchard at 408- APRIL 11, 2005 RA alternate pool depleted BYJULIEMELF Beacon Asst. News Editor As the residential population at Wilkes has grown over the past several years, the need for resident assistants has steadily increased, forcing the office of Residence Life to hire more alternate resident assistants. The 2004-05 academic year also saw a great deal of shuffling and use of alternates. "It wasn't unusual...we have had to use all of the alternates, probably for the last three to four years," said Gretchen Yeninas, Director of Residence Life. But she also acknowledged, "This year there seemed to be an excessive amount of changes happening all at once ... due to some staff changes that happened over the course of the year, whether that somebody was leaving the university or being terminated.from the position." Despite this increased need for alternates over the past few years, Yeninas said it has not been a major issue for the Residence Life Office because as soon as an issue occurred, the situation was handled as quickly as possible so that it really didn't add much disruption and chaos to the RA process. "For a short amount of time we had an empty spot in Evans Hall. We have filled that spot. We now have a shortage of one RA in one of our apartment settings because we needed an RA in one of our other traditional male halls. So, we have had to do a little bit of shuffling this year, moreso than I have ever had to do in the past, but I think we've got a pretty good balance of people where we need them right now," Yeninas said. Junior math and secondary education major Melissa Beck was a fall semester alternate who had to do quite a bit of moving around as the demand for RA's increased this semester. Beck was named an alternate in the fall while she dormed at Schiowitz Hall and in the spring had to move to Evans Hall where she became an RA. Then several weeks into the spring semester, she was moved back to Schiowitz Hall where she became the RA for that hall. "It was a little inconveniant to move my belongings in the middle of the semester but I knew that it needed to be done and [Residence Life] helped make the move quick. Also, since I had already dormed at Schiowitz, [students] already knew me and it made it easier for them to come and talk to me," Beck said. Normally, over the summer, RA's need to attend an intensive 10-day training seminar in August with topics ranging from university polices to handling emergency situations. "We go through a lot to really try to cover all the bases so they know what to do, but unfortunately, [even] the best job you can't train everything in advance. There's a lot of on-the-job training that comes with learning really how to be a leader in the hall and how to gain the respect of the residents in the building and how to run things smoothly.'.' explained Yeninas. Although the application process for the fall is finished, residence life still encourages students interested in the program to stop by their offices located in Sturdevant Hall. "What a lot of people do is shadow their RA or talk with their RA now or an RA that they know so they kind of can see some of the jobs that they do and see if that's something they'd be interested in. And then again, our process starts each spring that we hire for the fall, so as we get closer to that we will have more specific details," Chris Leicht, assistant director for Resident's Life said. 4240. RENDELL from FRONT PAGE chase of the Call Center in downtown Wilkes-Barre by Wilkes. "If I had my preference, we would put another tax producing amenity in downtown WilkesBarre," Rendell said. "But we don't believe that at this time that's realistic ... so we're going to give the city the go ahead with negotiations with the university." Rendell also responded to the possible sale of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to Sallie Mae, Rendell quickly said that the $1 billion deal is "still under review," adding that as tempting as the money is, "that can't be the only criteria." Wilkes' Young Democrats President Rob Donahue introduced the governor and hopes the governors appearance will draw more students to the club, and politjcs in general. "I hope his appearance will attract students to attend our meetings ...To have any club that represents a political party is important. I would welcome College Republicans, the Campus Greens or any political club. I would like to work with them to host events like mock debates," Donahue said. The Young Democrats will next welcome former U.S. Representative Joe Hoeffel on April 12 to speak on its behalf. The Beacon/Gabe LeDonne Approxi~ately 10 Members of Kapp~ Psi, pharmacy honor society, recently became Red Cross Instructors m HIV/AIDS Awareness. Juba Buss, P2 pharmacy major, became involved as an instructor an~.recently prese~ted t? dorms about basic HIV and AIDS facts, risks, and prevention. We (Kappa Psi) decided to become Red Cross Instructors in HIV/AIDS Awareness because we felt that education in t~e area is so_mething that our university is lackmg. ln conjunction with the AIDS Awareness Council,_we orgamzed the opportumty for university stuoems to participate in the training program, a 36-hour time commitment," Julia Buss P2 pharmacy ma1or. · In Photo Above: Sterling Hall Residents Steven Montemarano (far left) and Alex Wishnie role-play a situation between a couple. In the scene above, Alex's character pressures Steven's character to have sex without a condom, despite the dangers. Superyising are Kappa Psi presenters Julia Bus and Holly Jacobs. �NEWS APRIL 11, 2005 5 SG general election results Wyonrlng Valley Red Cross approved to perfor01 STD testing Student Government released the results of the 2005 general election. The 2005-06 SG General Board is as follows: BY JEREMY ZUCKERO Beacon Staff Writer American Red Cross It is a harshreality that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common in this area. But many STDs do not even show symptoms for weeks or even months after they are contracted. As a result, the Wyoming Valley Red Cross is advocating the importance of testing for all sexually active people--and the organization now has the capacity to do such testing on-site. "New York currently leads our nation in reported AIDS cases. However, Luzerne County has more cases, per capita, than New York," said Theresa Tyler-Smith, director of HIV education in the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Wyoming Valley Chapter recently was approved to perform on-site AIDS and other STD testing. Being able to perform such tests locally extends the level of service offered by the Red Cross Together, iw can saw a life and, organizers believe, will also help the level of education in the Valley. "We often have first contact with people when we conduct our presentations [on sexual health] and since we have their attention, we can not only promote testing [for STDs] but actually perform the test," Tyler-Smith said. Other facilities perform STD tests, but the Wyoming Valley Red Cross chapter is open longer and therefore is more accessible. "Both the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council perform HIV tests. The difference is that we are open daily between 8:00 am and 4:30 p.m. and people may just stop in without an appointment. We also have evening hours and weekend hours, by appointment," Tyler-Smith said. Diane O'Brien, Director of Health Services at Wilkes University, is passionate about regular STD testing. "STDs can affect your chances of becoming pregnant...having trusting sexual relationships down the road, and your general well-being as an adult, not to mention be a fatal disease .. .ln some cases STDs left untreated can cause conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility," O'Brien said. Regular STD testing is important for anyone who is sexually active, because some contraceptive measures do not prevent STD infection. "I thing it's reasonable for any person who is sexually active, even if they use condoms, to be tested for STDs," said O'Brien. Sophomore Class: President James Juice Vice President Kimberly Toussaint Treasurer Tony Scerbo Secretary Meghan Badach Class Reps Alison Woody Melanie Duncan Courtney Zanatski Mark Congdon, Jr. Nicole Krajewski Robert Bireley Junior Class: President Dave Scordino Vice President Andrew Eckert Treasurer Sarina Kapoor Secretary Jenn Cerra Class Reps Amanda McMahan Jennifer Lutz Jenna Strzelecki Shuji Shafqat Senior Class: President Stephanie Victor Vice President Jennifer Ramil Treasurer April Kostick Secretary Ashley McBrearty Class Rep Allyson Bazarsky Andrew Steinberg Jared Shayka Jonathon McClave Sara Grab Ashley Joslin Of the Elected class representatives, several are vying for seats on SG's executive board, a panel voted on internally in SG, save the office of President; that position is elected via the entire student body. I've found that having the talent to liUcceed often times isn't onoogh. You also need plenty of support ond o great work· piece loo. 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Or contact~ Jennifer Radogno, Recruiting Supervisor phone: (61 0} 253•9759 e-mail.: jenn.o.rodo-gno@eroc.com fOE/MFOV �, "' APRIL 11, 2005 wn 6 Media Spectacle Springtime Worries Your Voices "' 7 8 8 \. ,J B In Perspective: The 2005-06 Budget BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL STAFF The university released its 2005-06 budget proposal this week, including a differential tuition_ between pharmacy and every other major. It is a first for Wilkes, but a standard across the country. At the SG meeting, Vice Presidents Scott Byers and Mike Frantz announced that there would be a 6% tuition hike for students; however, those in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University would experience a 12.7% hike. Since this is a standard across the country, the move can be seen as a step up for Wilkes, a step up into a bracket that we were not a part of at the inception of the pharmacy school. However, SG president Julia Buss raised an important question when she asked, "Are we just following other schools now, or are we doing what is right for the students?" It is a valid question. Is the university taking such a measure simply because it can, because everyone else 1s doing it? Alternately, is the hike a beneficial move strategically designed to enhance specific educational opportunities for the students? It's difficult to say that raising tuition by nearly 13% for pharmacy-more than double the increase of everyone else--is for their own good, especially considering that none of those extra dollars will specifically go into the pharmacy pro- It's not that we are in any posithis increase should not affect ention to complain, either. Most of rollment in the program at all," he the time it sounds like we want it pointed out. It is doubtful the same could · all. We complain that the campus be said of many other disciplines. is not quite where we like it visuIt is the simple business law of ally, that certain classrooms stunt supply and demand. The admin- our learning ability and that we istration, it seems, is se_ei:ng how are tired of the run down look that much it can charge and still keep some of the buildings on our campus have. Every time something numbers on the rise. However, pharmacy students' small happens that puts us out of loss, is everyone else's gain--not our comfort zone, out of where we think Wilkes should be, we comjust the university's. Additional funds mean, in part, plain until we are blue in the face. more money to invest in capital We want everything at our beck projects, like those at the Darte and call. Like Veruca Salt of Willy Wonka Center, and Delaware and Chesapeake Halls. It also means im- fame, we don't care how, but we proved internet and technology want it now. We live in the here services, with $1.55 million in im- and now, which is a comfortable provements to the infrastructyre. place to be, ~ut it isn't always the It's hard to say that such most practical. Yes, some of the things aren't good for students buildings are run down, and yes, and the school as a whole. They some of the classrooms are less are important improvements. At than comfortable places, but the the same time, we find it hard to fact remains that it takes time and accept the fact that these things materials to make changes, to cost money and that without a make our vision a reality. At the risk of sounding like our tuition hike, we would not be able parents, money to get what we need for the doesn't just fall school. out of the sky and therefore we need to realize that tuition is going to rise. Another important fact that we forget is that many of us doing the complaining are here because of Wilkes' generosity. Our institution of higher learning, to use the academic lingo, gives out · 26.35% in financial aid, making it possible for many of us to be here continuing our education. Contrast that figure with the measly one percent of the budget contribution from alumni gifts. This means that next year, the university will give out over $19 million in aid to students, while at the same time receiving about 5 percent in return. The institution needs money that it receives in part from both our tuition and our donations as alumni. Without it, we are stuck where we are, experiencing no growth. Some would say that we are in no position to complain, and as hard as it is to admit it, some may be right. We are going to be uncomfortable, but we have to realize that this discomfort is a part of getting what_we want. Poll The following is a poll that The Beacon will conduct online for the week of April 10 through April 16. The poll is unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. The Beacon asks: What is the worst part of the end of the semester rush? *Registering for next semester classes *Due dates for final projects and papers rapidly approachmg *Having to ignore the spring weather in lieu of work *Studying for final exams *Finding the motivation to finish out the semester Log On to Vote! www.wilkesbeacon.com gram. And from what Mike Frantz, Vice President of Enrollment, said at SG's meeting, it seems as though admiqistration does justify this with a because-we-can attitude. "Interest in pharmacy is extraordinarily high and Beacon .., Visitwww.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in the April 18 issue of The Beacon. Tuition & Fees 83% �OPINION APRIL 11, 2005 7 It takes a face and na01e to develop ~n iss~e Spectacle-driven stories dominate world media BYMAITZEBROWSKI Beacon Op-Ed Asst. Editor that luct pril poll not 1 atpus. ,t the nes- Like most Americans, I started paying rapt attention to the Terri Schiavo ordeal about a month ago. Unlike most Americans, though, my focus wasn't on the real, physical Terri Schiavo. I found myself paying far more attention to the vast amount of media coverage of the story than the actual details of the situation. Big media spectacles have always fascinated me, and this one was no different. That two single individuals-one, a woman who couldn't even speak, and the other a washed up pop star-could capture the undivided attention of the entire nation for the past month or so is, in my opinion, nothing short of amazing. Thousands of people go to stand outside the Michael Jackson trial just to see what kind of outfit he's going to show up in, and thousands showed up to protest Terri Schiavo's death, some actually going as far as to try to sneak her water. As if a single glass would have helped much. These two events just go to show that the things that people choose to get fired up about are, when you really think about it, kinda weird. Especially those good ol' friends of ours in the religious right. While I'll hand it to them that starving to death must not be any fun, why aren't Bill Frist and company up in arms about the children starving to death in poverty who can actually feel it? I haven't heard poverty mentioned by a politician on either side of the aisle in quite some time. Instead, Ms. Schiavo became the poster child for the importance of a living will. I'll grant that the issue of a living will is important. But why do we need a Terri Schiavo sort of case, exactly what a living will is supposed to prevent, to tell us that? If I may make an analogy, Sesame Street doesn't see the need to show footage of what happens when kids run with scissors or play with matches. Even though living wills may be kinda boring, they're important enough to be bored by. That's another strange trend with the American public, though. We let things go on almost blissfully unaware until some sort of catastrophe forces us to acknowledge them. See also: the AIDS crisis in Africa and, well, terrorism. The AIDS crisis and 9/ 11 are strikingly similar to the Schiavo case in that the causes leading up them had been bubbling under the surface just deep enough for us to ignore until it was too late. ' AIDS has been rampant in Africa for years now, and it was only recently, with the catastrophe potentially beyond fixing, that America started to pay attention. Al Qaeda had also been operating and planning against America for decades, yet everyone seemed perfectly okay with not paying much attention to the organization un- B f;: AC ON Nickle .. ..is looking for a few good editors til the planes crashed into the Twin Towers. Just like lots and lots of Americans had been ignoring the necessity of a living _will until Terri Schiavo came along and reminded them. Nevermind that another cause of the situation with Terri Schiavo, possibly even more important than her lack of a living will, was her own abuse of diuretics (which led to the heart failure responsible for putting her in a vegetative state to begin with). Eating disorders affect countless Americans, and abuse of dietary aids and supplements is probably an even more widespread problem than the lack of a living will. While I had hoped that the media would at least jump all over that at some point throughout the Schiavo fiasco, they did not. I suppose that's just going to take another ca.tastrophe at another time. Until then, well...Michael Jackson did look awfully funny in his pajamas. for Your Thoughts By: Jason Nickle ~U'\f\lr,5 \ow Ot\ the.. (2a>xe. le +s, ro.tbe.. +o; +i of\ , • i ~ d f\One. of tN>..+ b610 inc.,CJ>6e. co:,.p J le~ ('O..;~c, l-t 12:;f7o . 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What it also means for a good majority of us (and this is where the horror begins to creep in) is that our stress levels are about to skyrocket. I don't know about you; but lately, I feel as if I am losing a year or two off my life with every new commitment or assignment that pops up . That portfolio that was supposed to be due towards the end of the semester is now due in a week_along with the ten page . paper that crept into the sylla~ bus sometime in early March. What I can't seem to wrap my head around is how everything seems to be due so fast. Personally, I believe that it was March's fault. After two significant breaks within a week of each other and a few late season snow days, I feel like I lost a month and now it is catching up with me. After the holiday break, I found myself with three assignments due and only two days in which to do them. What is that? I mean I'm not normally a procrastinator. I like to think that I get things done in a semi-organized manner at least one day before they are due. But I take comfort in knowing that I am not alone. In my daily traverse of campus, I hear others lamenting about deadlines and experiencing the spring crush. While there may be comfort in numbers, I find myself questioning why all the stress. Why is it that this year seems different? Your Voices ... Law-maker proposes bill that would ban abortions of 'gay' fetuses State Representative Brian Duprey, a Republican from Maine, has introduced a bill that would stop women from getting an abortion based on the fetus's sexual orientation. He came up with this idea while listening to the Rush Limbaugh Show and is proposing it just in case scientists discover what h~ describes as a "homosexual gene" in the future. "I have heard from women who told me that if they found out that they were carrying a child with the gay gene, then they would abort. I think this is wrong," said Duprey. The idea to come up with a bill that would bring Democrats and Republicans together is really amazing. Stopping the murder of innocent fetuses while advocating gay rights is just brilliant. For those of you who don't know me, I am against abortions (except in the cases ofrape, incest, or mother's life being in danger), and I am all for the gay rights movement. . Though the question is, will•scientists ever discover a "homosexual gene," and if so will there be support fora bill such as this? Also, will the Democrats and Republicans finally come together and stop their bickering to support this bill? Only time will tell, but I believe that this bill is an excellent insurance policy just in case a "homosexual gene" is ever discovered. · Mark J. Congdon, Jr. Freshman Political Science Major We are all in the same boat this time of year, but this year the boat seems to be sinking faster. I am going to venture a·guess and suggest that maybe it is our fault. The "college workload" that we were all warned about has been around at least one semester for all of us on campus. We've adjusted and we know we have a lot of work to do. We pace ourselves and understand that to ' be successful in our academic endeavors it's a good idea to, say, start that portfolio by the fourth week of the semester. So what's the problem? My gut tells me I'm too busy with everything that is due now to think about what is due later, but I · know that's a lie I tell myself way too often. Too distracted? Now that's a good one. Perhaps because I have too much on my plate, I am having tr.ouble focusing on what are the important commitments to keep and which I can forget about and suffer no consequences . There I go lying to myself again. The horrible truth, the one I keep putting to the back of my mind, not wanting to share with you is that I am lazy. And I am afraid that I am not alone in that truth. It's our fault that we're not getting things done. I can blame distraction, being too busy, and even not knowing about certain projects until it is too late, but somewhere down the line, while watching television, or in one of the many hours a night spent on AIM, I realize it's my fault that things aren't getting done. I am the one sitting in my room with an open text book on my lap watching some low budget sci-fi movie at two in the afternoon on a Saturday. I'm the one who calls my friends to go out and get ice cream on the first real day that · feels like spring instead of working on this column. So at this late point in the semester I am frantically mov- BYEL Beaco studen colleg Cre Profes Young provid dents colleg ing hi fered He #""'" ,, ? j •.. # J ing to change my evil ways. That begins with me letting go of some of my most treasured pastimes. Gone are the nights talking online while writing a paper, sanity in the process. But peralong with background noise of · haps that my brief sacrifice of san· radio or television. Gone also is ity will only make my return to what little social life I had; my summer and "normal" life all the friends only see me out at night sweeter when it finally arrives, once a week, if that. I have ac- proving that getting up and do· cepted that I need to buckle down ing something could actually be these next few weeks, losing some rewafding in the long run. guida think opene to the teach differ the pr he sa· T dents the t perce are a progr ands St �·. FEATURES APRIL. 11, 2005 9 ' ROTC Field Training ADASkRun Dance-a-thon Board games "- John Seigenthaler, Sr. 10 10 "I 11 12 12 ~ Young Scholars progrrun enti~ high schoolers to college early BYELVIRAILLIANO · Beacon Correspondent II Young Scholars Program. At the age of 15, this bright eleventh, Does someone sitting next to grader and prospective you look a little young for college? Wilkes student has been They just might be: several hi~h home-schooled since school students are taking courses second grade. at Wilkes. "I was in kindergarte Thanks to the Wilkes Young and I was ahead of other Scholar Program, local high-school students and my mother students are able to get a taste. of wanted to move me forcollege life before they tum 18. ward but the school disCreated in the 1980s by Wilkes trict wouldn't let her... so Professor Bing Wong. the Wilkes she took me out ... I've Young Scholars Program aims to been home schooled provide qualified high-school stusince second grade," she dents with the opportunity to take said. college courses while still attendLewis became ining high school. All of this is ofvolved with the Young fered at a nominal cost. Scholars Program last Henry Steuben, Director of Partspring, when she attime Programs at Wilkes University, tended her first college feels the program is a great service course with a friend. tool for students. Now, she has completed ''The feedback I've gotten [from COM 101 speech, and is guidance counselors] is that they enrolled in three courses think the program's an eye this semester ranging opener... The professor's approach from music to math. She to the topic versus the high school is sure that the program teacher's approach is so is both saving her parElizabeth Lewis (center) working on an assignment in Mrs. Cynthia Novak's Math 101 class at Wilkes. different...Those who participate in ents money and preparLewis, a 15 year-old high school student, Is a member of the Young Scholars Program and has already the program notice the difference," ing her for what lies earned several college credits. he said. ahead in life. The program is open to stu''I know once I actudents who have succ;:essfully completed or attend a school that does not use a rank, roll in at least one course are allowed, ally start college, I'm going to be familiar with the tenth grade and rank in the top ten however, are considered on an individual upon request, library privileges, assis- my surroundings, the campus ... I'm working percentile of their class. Qualified students basis. Once a student is accepted into the tance in career planning and college se- myselfup into it... I've taken one course, now are also nominated to participate in the program, he or she must meet with a guid- lection and free-of-charge admission to I'm taking three courses and by the time I'm a program by teachers, guidance counselors ance counselor to select appropriate courses. Wilkes University athletic, cultural and full-time college student, I'm taking all these and school principals. Courses cost $60 per credit and students musical events. classes and I'm not going to be so overStudents who are home-schooled and/ who are accepted into the program and enElizabeth Lewis is a member in the · whelmed," said Lewis. Tell ·us... What is your biggest pet peeve? Andrew Favini, sophomore, Fred Gerloff, sophomore, elementary education major environ. engineering major "People who smoke around "When people pop their small children." Adrienne Richards, Beacon Correspondent, scoured the campus asking random students what drives them crazy. Brynn Beaver,freshman, Matt Givler, sophomore, Jason Sutton.freshman, history major English major biochemistry major "When people leave toothpaste "When people drive slow." "When people are late." in the sink." �10 FEATURES APRIL 11, 2005 ROTC students prepare for suITIIner field training BY JAMIEBABBITf make sure that you pay attention to detail so that As summer nears, sophowhen you become a real ofmore ROTC students are not ficer in the Air Force, you're worried about finding summer not going to just look over jobs, planning vacations to the the small things. It's the beach, or even looking over the small things that are the summer course offerings-- at things that can be devasleast not yet. First, they have to tating as far as lives are get through the grueling process concerned," said Untisz. of field training. Untisz along with other Field training is a four-week junior ROTC students are long training session that takes in the process of helping place at an Air Force base durthe sophomores prepare ing the summer between sophofor their field training this more and junior year. Its pursummer by relaying some pose is to prepare ROTC stuof the information they dents for what it is like to be an learned last summer and officer in the Air Force. giving them tips about "That is the one requirement what to expect. for the program. No matter how "It's kind of a pay back many years you actually spend time after they,come back in ROTC, you do have to go to and they have the knowlfield training in order to be Conedge of what you need to gressionally mandated," said get through it. And, part Major James Garcia, instructor of of the program is to have aerospace studies. Photo courtesy of John Untisz them demonstrate those Unlike boot camp, students leadership skills that they Members of the Wilkes Detachment 752 program were picked up at Wyoming Air Station on Wyoming are expected to have a great deal did learn ... tum around and Avenue by Black Hawk Helicopters and taken to FIG (Fort Indiantown Gap) last spring. Training of knowledge of the-Air Force exercises were held to prepare students for field training, which prepares ROTC students to become train the underclassmen as and some basics such as how to an Air Force officer. well," said Garcia. march and how to conform to esCoaching the younger sential regulations prior to atto learn the things they will need to know John Untisz,junior biology and pre-med ROTC students benefits both the sophotending field training. for field training. major, attended field training last summer mores and the juniors. "It gives us leaderStudents begin preparations for. field "They have to demonstrate to us that at Tindell Air Fore base in Panama City, ship responsibilities and it's our first real training when they enter the program in they are even capable of going to field Florida. taste of actually relaying information on the freshman year. They attend "leadertraining [before they actually go]," said "The main point [of field training] is to that we've learned in a helpful manner and ship labs" every Thursday for two hours Garcia put you in a very stressful position and in a structured manner," said Untisz. Beacon Features Editor Just another spring stroll in the park BYERICALEO Beacon Staff Writer As days lengthen and warm, the greemyay at Wilkes becomes a hub of outdoor activity. Saturday, it will serve as the finish line for a SK race for charity. The Wilkes University Chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of the Students of Pharmacy (APhAASP) will host a SK race to benefit the American Diabetes Association (ADA) this Saturday, April 16. All proceeds from the event will be donated to ADA for those who suffer from diabetes. The race is a part of Operation Diabetes which, according to a brochure distributed by ADA, "was initiated by APhA-ASP to help raise awareness of diabetes in local communities." ADA SK race will benefit Operation Diabetes Dr. William Terzaghi, Wilkes University "It's towards the end of the spring se- macy and Nursing departments will hold assistant professor of biology and run- mester, so we are hoping that the weather diabetic screenings along with seminars ning club advisor, is looking forward to will be nice," said Shayka. and counseling sessions for diabetes pathe event. Terzaghi participated in the inShayka noted that a new course is set tients and their families. augural run last year and seems optimistic for this year in light of last year's traffic The race will begin at 9 a.m. on South that thi~ year's event will run smoothly. problems. This year's race will start on River St. The cost to enter is $10.00 for stu- "Last year's event was pretty success- South River St. by McClintock Hall, extend dents, $12.00 for those who pre-register by ful; it was well organized," said Terzaghi. through Kirby Park and Nesbitt Park, and April 11, and $15.00forthose who register According to Terzaghi, last year's race then finish on the greenway on Wilkes cam- • late. Registration will take place up to the consisted mostly of running through the pus. day of the race. city, which caused a few setbacks for the "It's a flat and easy course," emphasized ADA will be giving away free t-shirts to runners. Shayka. participants at registration through April "This year there will be less problems At the end of the race, medals will be 11 and then the t-shirts will be distributed associated with traffic control and running distributed to the winners and refreshments on a first come first served basis to those on the streets of Wilkes-Barre," added · will be available for those who participated who register late. .., Terzaghi. in the race. Application forms can be found around Jared Shayka, president of the running Also, a health fair will take place on the campus and submitted to the Department club, is organizing the race and hopes to green way immediately following the event. of Pharmaceutical Sciences office in the see a large turnout. Wilkes University students from the Phar- Stark Learning Center. -AP D~ BYJA Beaco, Wh natural themo Son to the t money Wh daught mer, t: ahead queste1 St. Jud pita! in Hm her fre acaden accide1 before As man cl Goven mingE thon Ii life of the ch~ The night f 9:00p. DJ and Red, 1 Somed their fe "It could and as [were] still d prizes,' �APRIL 11, 2005 FEATURES 11 Dance-a-thon held to re01e01ber Wilkes student BY JAMIE BABBITI Beacon Featu f't:!s Editor When a family loses a child, the natural response is to try to help them out in any way possible. Sometimes people bring food to the house, send flowers, or give money. When the Hosie family lost their daughter, Marla Hosie, last summer, they selflessly put others ahead of themselves and requested any donations be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Hosie, who was slated to start her freshman year at Wilkes this academic year, was killed in a car accident on August 15, just days before the fall semester began. As a fundraiser for the freshman class and St. Jude's, Student Government (SG) and Programming Board sponsored a dance-athon last Friday to celebrate the life of a classmate they never had the chance io know well. The dance-a-thon was an all night event that took place from 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. featuring a DJ and the bands Burning Scarlet Red, Teenage Girls, and Maybe Someday to keep contestants on their feet. "It [was] a contest of who could keep dancing the longest and as the night [went] on, people [were] taken out, and [the person still dancing] at the end [got] Courtesy of Andrew Steinberg Members of the band, Teenage Girls, perform at Friday night's dance-a-thon. Student Government and Programming Board sponsored this event to raise money for the freshman class and St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital. Students danced from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. and the last one standing won an iPod. According to Toussaint, the grand prize .,p_n_·z_e_s,_"_sai_·_d_Kim_._b_e_rI_y_~_o_u_ss_ai_·n_t_,f_r_es_hm_an ___ b1_·o_lo_g_y_m_a_jo_r_an_d_o_r_g_a_n_iz_e_r_o_f_th_e_ev_e_n_t_ ... was an iPod. "People can't really dance all night but we wanted them to keep dancing so they [each got] four break passes that [were] 15 minutes each and if they wanted to get more, they [could purchase another pass 419 Scutfi :River Street., W'tt&s-2larre., :P.'A, 18702 for] fifty cents," said Toussaint. 570-823-8966 The entrance fee was $10. Sixty percent of the profits were given to St. Jude's and forty percent was for the freshman class. To keep the energy level up, several local restaurants offered to donate food, including Dunkin Donuts who provided breakfast for the group on Saturday morning. Nate Hosie, sophomore elementary education major, Marla's brother, and member of the band Maybe Someday, said his family chose St. Jude's Hospital to receive the donation because of the great work they do. "We picked that [hospital] because it is a good cause ... We really support that -Safon at 419- Pu{[Service Safon cf, Spa ------------------------------- group of people," he said. St. Jude's is a unique hospital. Unlike other facilities where quality of treatment is determined by the amount_ofmoney you pay, this hospital treats patients with no regard to payment. Patients do not pay more than their insurance covers, and if they don't have insurance, they are not asked to pay, according to the organization's website, www.stjude.org. In addition to the hospital's unusual payment policy, St. Jude's is also unique because of the work researchers do there in an effort to cure childhood diseases and cancer. Patients come from all over the world to be treated at St. Jude's. Hosie is very grateful to the freshman class for putting together this event in his sister's honor. "You really see what great people you surround yourself with, and I can never thank them enough. I know Marla would be so happy as well, so I thank them a trillion times," he said. �12 FEATURES APHIL 11, 2005 Bored ... Let the games begin BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon Staff Writer "For a yellow wedge, can you tell me what kind of animal is a pachyderm?" "No, I want to be the shoe!" "QUIZ, on a triple word score? That's 66 points!" These are some phrases you may hear among friends in dorms, or around the kitchen table in off-campus apartments on board game night. College students seem to have been bitten by the board game bug. Technology has taken the game industry literally out of the ~ box and onto the screen. But these days, many Wilkes students are giving their thumbs a rest and mouse fingers a break, opting instead for games that provide so- cial interaction with their friends. · "I think that board games can be more fun than video or computer games, especially when you are at a party or with a large group of people because you get to interact more with people, ' said senior English major Michelle Krapf. Mariane Ferrantino, sophomore English major, agrees that board games are more social, as well as allow players to be more creative. "I think that playing board games as an alternative to computer games is a wise idea. I feel that board games most likely stimulate more parts of the brain and allov. a person to mteract with people who are sitting in front of him or her rather than clickmg a few buttons at a screen," she said. "It's just plain fun and a good social · activity." However, sometimes deciding what type of game to indulge in depends on the day, says Sarah Coon, junior criminology major. "It depends on the mood I'm in. Sometimes I'd rather play a board game, and sometimes " I'd rather play a video game," she said. How often do people play? Some college students host weekly board game nights, while others may just The Beacon/ Nick Zmijews ki play when all other options are ruled out. "I only really play board games about once or twice a month. Usually when we are bored or broke, it's a good time and doesn't cost anything. A couple drinks into the game it gets pretty crazy," said Krapf. Fer-rantino gathers friends for a board game night about once a month. There are many different types of,games that would appeal to the college age, but it's perhaps those dubbed "party games" that are the biggest hit. This is likely to be because they can be played with bigger groups pf people--and don't take an incredible amount of thinking. Krapfs favorite games are those of the guessing type like Win, Lose or Draw and Catch Phrase. "They are fun because people get ridiculous when time is running out and the guesses start to get off the wall," she said. Ferrantino loves playing Cranium because there are so rnany different elements of the game including art work, acting, and wordplay. STUDENT HOUSING SOLUTION c::•-r,r sw.r ■ -rE:s ;.. At the Ramada Inn Introducto ry off"er includes FREE : Parking Cable with HBO Local Phone Furnishings NOW LEASING FOR THE FALL OF 2005 ... LENGTH OF STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY EFFKCKENCaES 1 DEDROOft'I SVJITES 2 DEDROOIW SV'.ITES Priced frorn $950 per n1onth ( 1 to 4 p .e r lease ) including utilities CALL 570-824-7100, Ex1t .. 175 SIGN UP NOW AND GET FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET '--cl -.nWilm UnlWra!IVaftd KI ..... Ca. . OIi Pullll11Sqi,aN .,..,,_, Wlka-aalftl, PA Call and IIIMCIIII• y,,ur ,-.onlll ~lded tour. • .. • •••~ e• Aoc::re•• ••••••d24h-ra The Beacon/ Gabe LeDonne Tom Bigler (left), professor emeritus at Wilkes, and John Seigenthaler, Sr. (ri ght) met at the Fifth annual Tom Bigler High School Journalism Conference on Friday, April 8. Seigenthaler, a nationally acclaimed journalist and founder of the First Amendment Center, took the opportunity to address high school students in the Henry Student Center Grand Ballroom about the importance of understanding and exercising First Amendment rights. The event is an annual conference for high school students interested In the many facets of journalism. Students attend hands on workshops, academic sessions, and tour the.campus. Bigler and Seigenthaler were both introduced in the opening ceremonies of the conference and were recognized as contemporaries In the journalism field. This year o~er 200 regional high school students attended the conference. Twenty local and visiting ·professionals from the fields of print, broadcast, photojournalism, and public relations offered concurrent sessions on various issues. �5 &A: Nate Hosie College Daze ~ ~ 13 APRIL 11, 2005 ► Ut Ne nd 1to 1f. Id 1es >Ut be ;er :dite ke rihe id. ,elts nd 14 Nate Hosie: From music to turkey calls All we ever say is, 'maybe someday' BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Asst. A&E Editor While most would be hard pressed to find a college student who doesn't identify at some level or another with music, few can actually muster the drive it takes to produce original sounds on a regular basis. But Wilkes student sophomore elementary education major Nate Hosie and three of his friends decided to take their passion for music to the next level. They formed a band called Maybe Someday. Maybe Someday's members include Hosie, King 's College senior Landon Gabriel, and Wilkes freshmen Tommy Evans and Chris Borgna. Recently The Beacon had a chance to talk with Hosie about what drives his musical talents. Beacon: When did you start the band? Hosie: We just started this past September. Beacon: What instrument do you play? Hosie: I play the guitar and do the lead vocals. Beacon: Who writes the music? Hosie: We all contribute to the writing. If somebody has an idea we'll work off that. I've already written seven or eight of my own songs, both music and lyrics. I try to write whatever I feel at the time or whatever other people can relate to. The others write their own stuff, too, though. It's a group effort. Beacon: What type of music is it? Photo courtesy of Nate Hosie Sophomore elementary education major Nate Hosie strums his guitar. Hosie is the lead vocalist for the local band Maybe Someday. here at Wilkes. We recently played at Outsiders. We are starting to get around quite a bit. Right now, we are trying to get a time to play at Rifkin. Beacon =-How did it feel to play in front of a large crowd at Outsiders? Hosie: We play a lot of Matchbox 20, and Goo Goo Dolls type of stuff. We try to slow our stuff down. It's more like easy listening. It's really mellow. Beacon: Where do you guys play? Hosie: We've played a couple of parties ~ <'~~to.'i{Of\ t ~ -,b,ir(,l,.+;on. j io.b l"w(\ ;; of] .) ~ LIO p>'fP r.f-~~ fJi ~ H.~Nl-t.. fOWU~ ~, " ~ltc.PJ,il'JI'\'.:> , 4 Arc,J; ~r-U.. re.~\-\ Pw:'tt!> ., e f't,p()<'f"' l<:a, £~+(.Mtl'tr J ~~ I ~ ht) ay, rst he nd gh ds ler >ggh ~Is ·e d artuffe 13 13 ~ j orcl '""-\ ~ ti:x-4,4-'l, ~ . -\. lr-;. r::-,,,_ J (._ Hosie: A lot of people can hear you better than they can at a party. We had a great time, everybody was cheering us on and looked they were having a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it. Beacon: How long has music been a part ofyourlife? Hosie: I've always enjoyed music, but the band just started this year. Beacon: What do you do when you're not with the band? Hosie: Turkey hunting is my true passion. I love it, I love everything about it. I like to be outdoors. Beacon: Do you ever mix your music and tl.!rkey calling? Hosie: Sometimes if I get a certain song stuck in my head and a bunch of my friends are around I'll try to play the song on the turkey call. Beacon: What type of events do you play? Hosie: We always try to play fundrnisers. Anything that's for a good cause, we love to help out. Beacon_: Do you think you guys will make it big someday? Hosie: All we ever say is, "maybe someday." Maybe Someday most recently appeared at Wilkes University's Dance 4 Life concert, a benefit concert inspired by Nate's sister Marla Hosie. Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Hospital. �1/ APRIL 11,2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 14 Tartuffe: A new approach to theatrical perforlllance BYKACYMUIR Beacon Correspondent Wilkes University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present Moliere's Tartuffe, its final production for the 2004-2005 theatrical season. Stephen Benson will serve as guest director for the production. Benson noted that this play is both intimate and real because a relationship is forged betwe~n cast and audience. In some ways Tartuffe is not a play at all, but more of a looking glass tow~ds our own lives by which we relate to some of these characters. Benson expressed that this· family: a father, and step-mother, a daughter, a son, and a "holy man" named Tartuffe. Although the story focuses on very serious matters, it also serves as an outlet for humor. The holy man, Tartuffe, is played by senior musical -theater major, Benjamin Ptashinsky. He is believed to be the absolver who will ultimately save the family from their sins, but in fact, he is a hypocrite. This is a point of the play that the audience knows, but the characters do not, at least not in the beginning. Ptashinsky said, "I play Tartuffe; it's really fun to play his that is what the play is ·about. Tartuffe is a part of me." One of the most valuable lessons of the play is faith. "Every single character in this play has some form of faith," said Benson. However, some are blinded by it, which causes_the many downfalls throughout the play. The audience will experience many surprises, from both beginning to end. Lauren Trovillion, senior theater major, plays the lead female Elmire in Tartuffe. "I've grown a lot from this production," she said. "But it has also been a challenge because it's written in verse, which I'm not used to. It is a test I've grown a lot from this production ... / enjoy p_laying [Elmire]. She is very strong, and has many levels. -- Lauren Trovillion play is contingent upon the setting. Written by Moliere in the late 16DO's, Benson's adaptation should be nothing short of surprising. The plot is based on a, little quirks. He has a lot of secrets that he tries to cover up. Wearing a mask, revealing who you are, and what you want and how to go about to getting that, Photo courtesy of www.wilkes.edu Senior Lauren N. Trovillion, Senior Benjamin S. Ptashinsky, and Junior Thomas D. Van Why Jr. star in th~ production of Tartuffe. [Elmire]. She is very strong, and has many levels." The first performance of for us because we are close to the Tartuffe is on Thursday, April 14 audience. To have 100 people sur- _ at the Dorothy Dickson Darte rounding us will be great because Center and the final performance of the energy but also very is on Sunday, April 17. There is distracting .. .! enjoy playing limited seating; only 100 seats per puRE VAL uE■ ~~:;::s:tt=:.• · Vehicle starts well equipped. Yoo din accessoriz@ lor notL Simple, straightforward menu pricing. 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UNIVERSITY TOWERS ON M A I N UNIVERSITY COMMONS RIV E RSIDE �16 APRIL 11, 2005 SPORTS Cold weather Colonels The Beacon . ~,-·.<i-» w. ell Wrestling -~ to senior athlete Four~year veteran LyndseyBey was one of thei biggest contributors to the womeiis basketball team during her career as a Lady Colonel. Bey served as team captain, and led her teammates. e,~en as she recovered from injury during the season:!· . . Beywent th,rough a lot during her career includ~ ing a tom ACL;·Durin_g her sophomore year she endured long hours of physicaj therapy and during her junior year she cameback ijh huge contributor: Women's basketball head coach, Jim Reed saiJfr "Bey is the kind of person who alw~y~,!c~ps things in perspective and is always unbiasedinher leadership responsibi11ties .. She .was also· someone that you could count on to do whatever you asked." w During hi; tenure ~t,Wilkes, Jon Neyerlin (184 lbs) always gaye 100 percent focus to wrestling. . Coach John Laudenslager said, "I will always re.member Neyerlin as a winner. He is iomeone,.who ' during the past few years has been a. leader, espe- · . fially in leading the te.un in wi~s)f as a team, we · needed a win he would pull together and get it for US·." ' Neyerlin completed his career at Wllkes 6~-34 including" a 24-8 record in the 2002 season, pl~cing runner-up in the 2003 MAC Championspip Meo·s Basketball Although Ryan Milford only played in the first ten games of the 2004-05 season due to ~)nid-§eason injury, he still averaged in double figures with 11.~ points per game while also chipping in 1.6 steals and an average of 7 .5 rebounds per contest. r " During his four-year career, Milford became an increasingly versatile player, Vl,po for,his 6'5 ''frame was an extremely good ball handler. "Many guys his size can't play to the same levelof ability," stated head basketball coach Jerry Rickrqde. Averaging 15 points and 1.6 assists per game, senior captain, John Yanniello served as team leader both on and off the court. "You just don't get this kind of guy. [YannielloJ always seems to put himself below the team," s.llid Rickrode. i;c One of the highlights to Yanniello's final year was in the game against Lycoming when helcore~ 27 points including four 3-point shots. Rickr9<1e "' noted, "He just seemed to play outstandin; an~ make every key shot in that game." - • ' ·· · · ,;., Ba Pi BY RICH Beacon St One of the senior captains, Joe Yenchak is widely thought of as one the best tutors by his teammates. His 11-25 record is not indicative of the amo.unt of time and work he puts into wrestling. "Yenchak was always the bull of the team. He didn't always win every match, but the guys that he would wrestle on the mat knew he was there," stated head wrestling coach Jon Laudenslager. Women·s Basketoall "~ APF John Muscarella was having an exceptionally sue- . cessfuljunior year, going 12-3 and winning the Oneonta State Tourney before suffering from a sea, son-ending injury. Whether setting the example on the _mat, or off, Muscarella was a great leader for the younger members of the wr~stling team. Someone, Laudenslager said, who could always get the team started. ''Muscarella will make a good coach some day if he ever ghs into it," he said of graduating senior. Imagi You, white ph of books for a da Whenyo1 it is on!] glove, an rigorous lowed ho into the la ing. Fina buttheni1 do it all o For J< Trutt, this Turel a macymaj are co-ca Colonels' Coach Joe student-at cause the: and off th< "You c just thinks two hours make apai pick capta do that," s: to juggle "i program a speaks vol ter and we said their r, other is str shared maj ates on the "He is a ers in the 1 all confere1 fensively, ~ the lineup ~ the leader, < innumerou rily his pen runners oul ing Friday'i ware Valle) four with a , and a runs< Turel, a has a stronf off the field . portance of cording to l ethic ano ue has only grc �,.. 005 APRIL 11, 2005 17 SPORTS Basebajl captains slide into fourth year balancing act Prescription for athletic and academic success BY RICH HANNICK Beacon Staff Writer 11idely .nates. (Unt of m.He :hat he stated tally sue-. ning the ,ma sea1t, or off, ;ermemlenslager l ne day if senior. Imagine this was your day ... You wake up to grab your white pharmacy coat and a pile of books and get out the door for a day filled with classes. When you finally get back home, it is only to grab your cleats, glove, and bat for an evening of rigorous baseball practice, followed homework and studying into the late night and early morning. Finally there is some sleep, but then it is time to wake up and do it all over again. For Josh Turel and Tyler Trutt, this "scenario" is reality. Turel and Trutt, both P2 pharmacy majors in their senior year, are co-captains of the Wilkes Colonels' varsity baseball team. Coach Joe Folek chose these two student-athletes as captains because they are great leaders on and off the field. · "You can't be someone who just thinks about baseball for just two hours a day. You have to make a part of your life ... When I pick captains, I pick guys that do that," says Folek. Being able to juggle professional degree program and a collegiate sport speaks volumes of their character and work ethic. Folek also said their relationship with each other is strong because of their shared major and that reverberates on the field. "He is among the best catchers in the league ... He has been all conference," said Folek. Offensively, Turel is in the top of the lineup and defensively, he is the leader, or among the leaders, in numerous categories, "primarily his percentage for throwing runners out," said Folek. During Friday's game against Delaware Valley, Turel went one for four with a single, a stolen base, and a run scored. Turel, a Pittston Area g~ad, has a strong work ethic, on and off the fie! d and realizes ~ 1 l'T'. portance of an education. According to Folek, Turel's work ethic ana ued1cation to the sport has only grown since he started a The BeaconfTodd Weibel Josh Turel, catcher and team co-captain, fires the ball back to the pitcher. Turel recorded a stolen base and scored a run against Delaware Valley. Tyler Trutt, the other Wilkes captain, recently-sustained a season-ending injury. on the team as a freshman four years ago. As a baseball player, Turel values the concept of team, one of the most important aspects of being a good captain. "I want to put the team first and be a good leader," said Turel, whose team goal is simple: get back to the · championship, and win it. His personal goal, along with Trutt, is to do whatever it takes to win the MAC championship. Turel hopes to make the best of this year, since it is his last year of eligibility, even though it takes a toll on him. "The hardest thing is missing classes for games and things like that," said Turel, whose every spare moment between baseball and classes is devoted to studying. Like Turel, Trutt, a Mifflinburg grad, is feeling the growing pains of coming into his second year of pharmacy school. "My first three years were a lot easier than this year. Our class schedule has a lot of afterno"~ r-ln~oas now. It's tough," said Trutt. According to Folek, this shortstop's fielding game has matured during his time with the pro- Because of his injury, Trutt gram, though "as a person, he can't lead by example, though he was very mature .when he got plans to "be around, talk to the here." guys and be a vocal leader." Trutt, Trutt recently sustained a seaa unanimous first team all conferson-ending injury when he aggra. ence pick last-year, may have been· vat~d an earlier hamstring pull. "I the best shortstop in the region. guess I have to be our number one Depending on Trutt's class fan," said Trutt on leading the schedule next year, he may have team with an injury. OPENER from BACK PAGE umpire could have forced us to forfeit the game if he wanted to." In addition ·to the crowding backstop, the condition of the field itself was rather poor due to the frequent raining this year. "I believe right now that the (Kirby Park) field is under water all the way up to second base," said Coach Matthews. Senior biology major Andi Dominick summed up the benefits of the new field, which will host the MAC Chamoionships this season. over the 1 old when she said " rhere's no comparison." The new stadium's outfield reaches to 190' on the foul lines and to 200' at center field. Run- ning around the outfield is an 8foot high fence, which is considerably higher than many other outfield fences, like those at King's College, for example. Coach Matthews chose the height in order to protect his players. "With a three- or fourfoot high fence," he explained, "the outfielders can run into the bar on top of the fence when they are stretching out to make a catch, and hurt themselves. The tall fences prevent that, so they're much safer." Another positive aspect of the new stadium is its locat10n. The field is located at the end of the P "· ston Field parking lot, just next to the football field . "It's really convenient for parking," said Plavchak, "And you can also go to different games one more year of eligibility, because this season, he will be red shirted due to injury. Though this season may be their last played at Artillery Park, both Turel and Trutt will continue pursing their degrees and hope to become leaders in a different field -pharmacy. at the same time." Dominick concurs; "It's easy access to watch, which brings more fans to the game." · The new field is certainly destined to become one of the more impressive fields throughout the MAC. The stadium is even equipped with lights, although Coach Matthews doubts they will be used in anything other than playoff games during the season. It is an impressive field, topped off with an enormous scoreboard - a gift from the senior class. "It's a special fie ld," said Coach Matthews Jf the stadium nears _completion .,~ the Lady Colonels continue their run for the playoffs.the season may end with a great team fighting for the MAC title in a stadium that they can be proud of. �SPORTS 18 APRIL 11, 2005 Attitude is key to lacrosse team's spirit balanced, well-rounded team that is extremely motivated and united." . Winning isn't everything; attiMembers of the lacrosse team tude is important, too--especially have been displaying their unified for a team that finished its season attitude with new t-shirts. As a 0-10 last year. The Wilkes team, the ladies also sat down and women's lacrosse team is relying compiled a mission statement at on that unbeatable attitude to the start of their season. The bacl,c strengthen and grow. reads "Unity, Confidence, ComA taste of their hunger for vic- mitment--whatever it takes." tory this season was provyn at Junior captain Lyndsay Wednesday's match when the Asinelli said, "We are more of a Lady Colonels lost by a single team this year because of unity. point to Wilmington Colle~e. The We have more girls with positive game ended in a 12-11 loss, and attitudes who are serious about although they did not pull away the sport this year." with a win, players still found posi"Our unity is what is helping tive reinforcement. This was the us on the field," added junior Jenfirst time in Wilkes history that the nifer Compton. "With just two women's lacrosse team has scored subs, if everyone makes it, we in the double digits. have to be more confident in ourCoach Nancy Billger com- selves." mented, "This year's team has The number of subs proves to much strength. We have several be another step forward for the returning players with. experi- team, moving from zero substienced freshmen adding to the pro- tutes last year. gram. We certainly are a more This is the team's third year as BY ADRIENNE RICHARDS Beacon Correspondent The Beacon/Todd Weibel Lyndsay Asinelli and Pam Carey play some tough defense. Even though the team suffered a 15-6 loss at the hands of FDU-Florham, the players maintain a positive attitude. an official varsity sport, and the Lady Colonels see their experience growing as well. Coach Billger said, "I am very excited each game and practice to see their individual and team growth." More experience and growth is adding an element of credibility the team was looking for, Compton explained. "Everyone is 6elieving we are a team. We weren't a team in peoples' minds and now we're getting credit." Unity appears to be more than just a slogan for this team. Equestrian Club jockeys for approval, members BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Correspondent Alisha Cain has-always loved horses and recently decided to spread that love to Wilkes by establishing the equestrian club. The sophomore English and pharmacy double major has been around horses her entire life and began riding seven years ago. When she came to Wilkes, her horse naturally came with her. Since her freshman year, she has boarded her horse, Trinity, at Peaceful Valley Equestrian Center in Beaumont. Her passion for horses and equestrian competition inspired her to urge others to get involved in the sport. About one month ago, Cain pitched her idea to form an equestrian club to Student Government (SG), and SG Mem~ bers agreed it was a great idea. Thanks to the new club status granted by SG, Alisha has created the Wilkes University Equestrian Club, of which she is president, the reason for joining the club. "Horseback r!ding has always been a passion of mine. I rode and competed for over twelve years, so when I saw that there was an equestrian club, I had to jump at the chance [to join]," said Kunsman. Cain said that the club did not get off of the ground without research. "I work in admissions and I got to talk to a lot of people about riding. I also talked to people on campus that knew that I rode and I saw that there would be a lot of interest from beginners and longtime riders," said Cain. Kunsman encourages anyone to join, regardless of experience. She said, "Even if you just like horses bui have never ridden, then join. Anyone who has the slightest inclination to join should. It is Photo courtesy of Alisha Cain a really good time." The Equestrian Club plans to Alisha Cain rides horesback on Trinity, her horse. The equestrian compete in the Hunter/Jumper catclub was recognized by Student Government on March 16. Cain, egory of riding. The club will comclub president, Is vying for new members from the Wilkes com- pete in intercollegiate competimunity - a mix of males and females. tions and will not represent the University in any official collegiate and brought horseback riding to the campus. · The club, which plans to begin practice in two weeks, is made up of twenty-five women and has members that range from novice to experienced riders. Kirstin Kunsman, vice president of the club, has been riding for twelve years and cites her experience as athletic competitions - at least not yet. The members will begin lessons at Peaceful Valley and even have the chance to trade work at the center for practice time with the horses. However, there are other costs associated with riding. Students must have their own riding outfit, which can cost upwards of three hundred dollars. The club must also raise funds to defray the fees for the different riding organizations. The club, which was granted three hundred dollars by SG, plans to begin fund raising on April 23 with a food stand at an equestrian show at Peaceful Valley. With the help of fundraising, the club hopes to begin competing next semester. Both Cain and Kunsman encourage all students to join - not just female students. "There are men in the sport and it can be fun for them, too," said Cain. The club meets every Thursday at noon in the basement of the library. �2005 COLONEL'S S~ftball: Nadine Taylor and Laurie Agresti BY NICK PODOLAK Beacon Co"espondent )dd Weibel ired a 15-6 ren't a team I now we're emore than :earn. rs - at least not II begin lesey and even ade work at :e time with e other costs 1g. Students iding outfit, trds of three e club must fray the fees 1g organiza- The Beacon/Todd Weibel Junior Nadine Taylor does some warm up drills. She led off the the sixth inning of the Lady Colonel's last home game with ahomerun. This week, we couldn't choose just one. Athletes of the Week recipients are softball standouts Nadine Taylor (Susquehanna/fhompson PA) and Laurie Agresti (Central Dauphin East/Harrisburg, PA). The duo also earned Freedom Conference Honors for their gallant efforts on the field. Junior outfielder Taylor was named Player of the Week while sophomore pitcher Agresti was named Pitcher of the Week. Taylor is leading the team in hitting with a .435 batting average and has six doubles, two triples, and two homers. However, power isn't the only thing Taylor brings to the table. She proves to be the "total package" as she ranks second in the stolen base category with five swipes in six attempts. Coach Matthews said, "It's very rare to have a player like Nadine. She has speed, she has power, and she's got an arm." It is remarkable that Taylor even plays softball because it was not offered when she was young. "Softball wasn't introduced at the time in my area, so I had to play Little League with the boys," said Taylor. She eventually went on to play for a travel team· in Binghamton, New York, where she developed a love for the game. Last Wednesday, Taylor had a single and doubled in the lone run in Wilkes 1-0 victory over Misericordia. She also added two hits in the nightcap, making her four-for-six on the day. When asked if she has any pre-game rituals, she smiled and said "Yeah, my boyfriend gives me a rubber band to wear on my wrist before each game. It's sort oflike a good luck chapn." Sophomore sensation Laurie Agresti won Pitcher of the Week honors for the second week in a row. Last year's Division III strikeout leader is on pace for a repeat performance with 142 punch outs this season. Her .77 ERA is microscopic and opponents, hitting a measly .120, can't touch her. What is Agresti's secret? "The rise ball is my secret weapon. It looks like it's coming right down the middle till the very end, where it comes up on the batter," she said. Agresti tossed a one-hit gem in Wednesday's pitcher's duel against the Lady Cougar's Kristi The Beacon/Todd Weibel Sophomore Laurie Agresti fires a pitch past a batter. She tossed a two hitter with 18 strikeouts in her last start. Agresti was named Pitcher of the Week last week, earning Freedom Conference Honors. Devens, who allowed only one run and six hits. Even more amazing, she came back in the third inning of the nightcap and pitched 4.2 innings of relief, getting the win and sweep for the Lady Colonels. "I pitched a total of 12 innings yesterday, and today my arm feels completely fine." Agresti says her father, who pitched for Kings in the early 70s, supplies her with the motivation. "He's the one that introduced me to pitching. He's the driving force behind it," she said. \ SPORTS WEEK RECAP BASEBAU. 3/22 3/31 Wilkes 11 Marywood 17 (Game !)Wilkes 1 Keuka4 (Game 2) Wilkes 6 Keuka 5 Wilkes 1 FDU-Florham 12 (Game 1) Wilkes 5 FDU-Florham4 (Game 2) Wilkes 9 FDU-Florham 7 Wilkes 7 Del. Valley 4 (Game 1) Wilkes 7 Del. Valley 9 (Game 2) Wilkes 8 Del. Valley 3 SoFTBALL 3/31 4/4 (Game 1) Wilkes 0 Moravian 6 (Game 2) Wilkes 5 Moravian 6 (Game 1) Wilkes 0 Lycoming 1 (Game 2) Wilkes 8 Lycoming 0 (Game 1) Wilkes 1 Misericordia 0 (Game 2) Wilkes 7 Misericordia4 (Game 1) Wilkes 2 FDU-Florham (Game 2) Wilkes 8 FDU-Florham was granted by SG, plans ; on April 23 m equestrian ley. With the g, the club 1peting next 4/1 4/6 ~unsman ento join - not :. "There are it can be fun '.ain. The club ay at noon in library. MEN'S TENNIS LACROSSE 3/29 Wilkes 6 Marywood 1 3/30 Wilkes 6 Lycoming 1 4/5 Wilkes 6 Penn State Berks 1 4/6 Wilkes 5 Kings 2 4/8 Wilkes 6 Philadelphia Bible 3 3/22 3/31 4/2 4/6 4/8 4/9 NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 4/6 4/9 4n 4/9 Wilkes 7 Thomas Aquinas 10 Wilkes 9 Moravian 18 Wilkes 3 Susquehanna 19 Wilkes 11 Wilmington 12 Wilkes 8 Avemia 13 Wilkes 6 FDU-Florham 15 4 Goals scored by the Women's lacrosse team in the final 6 minutes of the first half of the April 6 game against Wilmington 5 6 Wins for Madhan Srinivasan in Men's singles tennis Homeruns hit by Alexis Petite for Lady Colonels this season Strikeouts recorded by Jared Farrell for the season �S~gr,ts 20 Lady Colonels break in new softball field BY RYAN DIPPRE important part of th_e stadium - the field - is in what Coach Matthews calls "excellent" condition. "It's been a little rough because of the weather lately," he said, "but it's holding up pretty well." .. Several team members backed up Coach Matthews' statement. Freshman pitcher Sarah Plavchak, who tossed an 8-0 shutout against Lycoming College on April 4, noted that, "It's a lot easier to field ground balls without rocks and divots all over the field." Sophomore Katie Orr, who was batted in to score the winning run during a doubleheader with College Misericordia on April 6, considered the field in great condition. "It's a lot better than our old field. That's for sure," she.said. Indeed, the field at Kirby Park was, acThe Beacon/Todd Weibel cording to Orr, illegal. "The backstop was Alexis Petite takes a cut at an Incoming pitch. She has a batting average of .319 since too close to the plate," she said. "The Beacon Staff Writer When the warm weather breaks, there is nothing a softball player enjoys more than digging her spikes into the diamond dirt, especially when it's on a brand new field. The softball team opened their new field with a bang on March 31, playing three double-headers there last week and bumping their record to 14-6 overall in the process. Although the new field is not completely finished, the Lady Colonels have embraced the new field, as it is a major step up from old Kirby Park field. "I'd say it's seventy to eighty percent complete," says head coach Frank Matthews, now in his fifth season at the team's helm. Several parts of the stadium, such as the batting cages aod the bleachers, still aren't up and some painting still the opening of the new softball field. In the last game on April 9, she ripped a two-run needs to be completed. However, the most homer. Wilkes won both games 2-1 and 8-3. Campus Calendar. See FIELD page 17 Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH! ... AP u BYK Beacl Fe tory, spon twee1 Presi and soph vyin. fort! IJ nica1 eratf Rift< Hen date resp one cho wer tran utei ( F ALL WEEK FRIDAY (4/15) *Exhibit-"Then as Now" Sord6ni Art Gallery, Stark Learning Center 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; free admission *Plan your Weekend with Student Development -vis it http://www.wilkes.edu/studentdev/ weekend.asp *Men's Baseball @ DeSales 3:30 p.m. *Men's Tennis w/Moravian 3:30 p.m. *Theatre--Tartuffe 8 p.m. ODD; Wilkes students, free; other students & senior citizens, $5; general admission, $15 en Kf SATURDAY (4/16) sp MONDAY (4/11) *No events listed TUESDAY (4/12) *Women's softball @ Scranton 3 p.m. *Men's tennis w/DeSales 3:30 p.m. *Men's baseball @ Susquehanna 4 p.m. *Golf @ Lycoming 1 p.m. *Men's tennis @ Keystone 3:30 p.m. *Men's baseball w/Misericordia 3:30 p.m. • *Lacrosse @ Scranton 4 p.m. *Student Government meeting 5:15 p.m. Marts 214 *Mountain Biking - sign up at Student Development • American Diabetes Association 5K Run/Walk 9 a.m. -- begins at McClintock Hall, 44 South River *Men's baseball w/DeSales 1 p.m. *Women's softball w/Keystone 1 p.m. *Flute Ensemble Concert 3 p.m. DOD lobby *Piano recital--Gerald Lee 5 p.m. Kirby Salon; free *Theatre-- Tartuffe 8 p.m. ODD; Wilkes students, free; other students & senior citizens, $5; general admission, $15 THURSDAY (4/14) SUNDAY (4/17) *SG/CC/IRHC Candidate Meet-n-Greet 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. HSC Gameroom; free pizza *Golf w/Baptist Bible College 1 p.m. *Men's tennis @ FDU-Florham 3:30 p.m. *SG Presidential Debate 7 p.m. Marts 213 *Theatre-- Tartuffe 8 p.m. ODD; Wilkes students, free; other students & senior citizens, $5; general admission, $15 *Men's baseball @ Marywood 1 p.m. *Men's tennis @ Drew 1 p.m. *Women's softball w/ Delaare Valley 1 p.m. *Recital performance by senior Jessica Unice, soprano, 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church free *Theatre-- Tartuffe 2 p.m. ODD; Wilkes students, free; other students & senior citizens, $5; general admission, $15 WEDNESDAY (4/13) _ m Be w sh th 01 Cf This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize, courtesy of Programming Board. m w ta f< p Congratulations to Amanda Yardchik, who correctly identified last week's campus picture, which was a framed sketch on the second floor of Conyngham Hall's reception area. .., Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com, with the subject heading "Calendar Event" 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 2005 April 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 April 11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/616054f2d972a18e78bdc9c95edff22e.pdf 88aa10625eeec8a95c51ad8e90f3c6d3 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 16 ows : advantage. Shovlin's game-high ished ~ith six assists ressley came off the points, while Walters unone also enjoyed a with nine points and . . THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW MARCH 21, 2005 www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 57 Issue 17 University 01aster plan readied for Truste~s' scrutiny Call Center acquisition highlights campus expansion. BY MYLES RUMBLE Center may be converted to consolidate several offices into one building. The Wilkes University Master New to the final presentation Plan, which anticipates the physi- of the Master Plan was the addical future of the campus over the tion of a time schedule for when next 15-20 years, is finally ready these changes might take place. to be presented to the Board of While most of the changes are far Trustees next month. · into the future, some will begin alThe plan includes proposals to most immediately. change various physical aspects "Within the next 60 days, we of existing buildings as well as will begin negotiating with the city possibly what the buildings house for the Call Center," said John for the next 20 years. Pesta, Director of Capital Projects The plan calls for a "divesti- and Planning. ture plan" in which some of the Other projects that will begin current buildings on the Wilkes shortly are renewal of the Darte University campus will be relin- Center, renovations to Chesaquished by the University. The peake and Delaware Halls, and plan also calls for the acquisition planning of the new Health and of some buildings not currently Sciences building. owned by the university. Pesta warned that the Master Perhaps the most dramatic is Plan is not set in stone. It still the proposed acquisition of the former Call Center at the comer of See PLAN Page 5 Main and South Streets. The Call Beacon Corresp2ndent r2005 echoski and Jodi and fresh- :! Taylor; remarked, "The in:rans who can play ,aurie Agresti, who mts last season, ref. She had an ERA :es in 133.1 innings 1e Freedom Conferas a freshman, while 1 East Region Allrre looking forward the season during ind ... veek's secret shot, ldin Street. ft ~l l ' . #fl: , f. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Jason Parise, Associate Director of Admissions, and John Pesta, Director of Capital Projects and Planning look over the Master Plan at the open forum last week. The Master Plan is now set to be presented to the Board of Trustees. New Me01bers on Exec. Board The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski .com. your name, phone dy text. A random ! a $ 10 cash prize, $ :;:a p a g e 8 Julia Buss, former Vice President of Student Government (SG), assumed the position of President after the recent vacancy of the office. This left a vacancy in the Vice President position. Members of SG held nominations where junior Andrew Steinberg and sophomore Mike Meoni accepted the nominations and senior Madhan Srinivasan and junior Ashley Joslin respectfully declined. Steinberg won the vote for Vice President. For more on happenings in SG see Student Government Notes on page 3. Career Fair plans to help students for the future BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Correspondent With midterms just over and finals creeping around the c<;>mer, it is easy to forget that one day college will be over and students will all have to get a job. That is why Wilkes has career services, which exists to help students get a job, an internship, or even apply to graduate school. This year, Wilkes University career services are combining forces with four other area colleges to bring potential employers and students together. Wilkes Univeristy, along with College Misericordia, King's Col· lege, Marywood University, and the University of Scranton, will sponsor Employment Fair 2005 at the Wachovia Arena on Thursday, March 31. Carol Bosack, Director of Career Services, says that the joint fair came out of a hope for a bigger student presence. "When you're a small school you want to promise employers that they can meet hundreds of See FAIR Page 2 Index JCCNews Hour Page 9 Page 14 it Strength for a Reason News ................................. 1-5 Editorial. ...........................6-8 Features ......................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment. .. 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �NE MARCH 21, 2005 2 Robotics Club News in Brief Shoppes at Montage Max Rosenn Lecture Trip to Harrisburg 2 3 3 4 4 Robots set to take over Wilkes University national competitions such as RoboCup, a competition between robotic dogs playing soccer, and Battle Bots, a competition between two homemade robots. Also, they plan to enter an elite robotic race, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenge, which is a race between schools across the country of autonomous robots for 175 miles of desert roads and trails. The winner receives a grand prize of $2 million. So far, the farthest a robot has traveled was seven miles. Since it involves a lot of disciplines, the club is open to all majors.In-particular, they need computer scientists for the software, mechanical engineers to build the robots, electrical engineers to do the wiring and psychologists to study the social application of these robots, such as how they get along with humans. The Robotics Club will also be a part of the new Center for Computational Intelligence, which will be in SLC 127. This center is to foster research in artificial intelligence, computer vision, computational assistant, robotics and undergraduate research. BY JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Layout Artist Robots have often been featured in sci-fi thrillers like the recent film I-Robot; but they've also been used more practically in everything from modem medicine to outer space. Soon, •they'll also be featured on campus. Although st.ill in its infant stages, the Robotics Club commenced at Wilkes University with its first meeting on Tuesday, March 8. Twenty-four students came to the meeting in the Stark Leaming Center (SLC) to learn more about both the club and the world of robotics. The club aims to teach students how to build, operate, maiqtain and program autonomous ro- ' bots, which are robots that can be '----------=-The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski operated without human interfer- Members of the Robotics club gather at their meeting earlier this month to discuss plans for ence. future events the club is going to participate in. "Our club primarily will focus on mobile robots that are autono- They believe that there is a grow- combined format," Abu-Nabaa ated by the students with a remote mous, " said Matt Zukoski, an as- ing interest among students to said. "We're hoping once we start control. The tanks will have a comsistant professor of mathematics learn about robotics, which is be- producing some of the products puter and a camera installed in and computer science and a co- coming an ever-growing field in that we're working on and have them. Since everything will be students participating in compe- c·o lor coded, the software will engineering. advisor for the club. In fact, the U.S. Department of titions it will gain more interest in have to determine what is an ob"The Robotics Club started with an idea from the CS (computer _ Defense has mandated that by the public and the students stacle as the tank tries to get its eyes." One such product, Abu- way through the course. science) and the engineering de- 2015 one-third of all military veBoth Zukoski and Abu-Nabaa Nabaa explained, is autonomous partment combined," said Hisham hicles must be autonomous. plan for the club to participate in "There's a growing interest robots. A. Abu-Nabaa, an executive engiBut before these student-built neer who serves as co-advisor to across the country in robotics, the club. "Both departments have partly due to the war in Iraq," said robots are able to invade campus, an interest in starting robotics Zukoski. Because of this, along there are several meetings and with an increasing demand for ro- events that the club is planning courses," he added. for the near future. Robotics courses have not bots in manufacturing industries, Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting Members of the robotics club been offered at Wilkes for some there will be more careers availwhile supporting the views and opinions of our readers. will start off by participating in time because of a lack of instruc- able in robotics. "Robotics is very interesting, an obstacle course race on Sattors proficient in in the discipline. Editorial Staff Abu-Nabaa and Zukoski were in my belief, to the students and urday, April 30 in the Arnaud C. Editor-in-Chief: Gabe LeDonne specifically hired to fill this void. it really puts some application to Marts Center. The race will feaManaging Editor: Lindsey Wotanis all that they learn in classes in a ture toy tanks that will be operNews Editor: Kristin Kile Fair from FRONT PAGE Op/Ed Editor: Rebecca Goodman Features Editor: Jamie Babbitt students. So there is a strength in from Boston and the state police attire for women. They should numbers," said Bosack. department to come to the fair," also be prepared with plenty of A&E Editor: Nora Jurasits · resumes for potential employers The job fair has been held for said Mulvey. Sports Editor: Ariel Cohen about 15 years."Thecolleges took S_tudents can find out what to look at. Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski turns hosting each year, and this employers will be at the fair by Bosack says that students Advertising Managers: Erin Rovinsky is about the fourth year we've been visiting www.collegecentral.com/ who want to attend the job fair Stephanie Rodano together at the arena," said npecemploymentfair.com. should have their resume checked Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz '"' Bosack of the joint fair. According to Bosack, the job by career services before March This year, the job fair hopes to fair is meant to act as a prelimi- 29. ■ Esablished in 1936 bring out approximately 100 po- nary screening. "A bad resume Students can go to career ser■ PA Newspaper Association Member tential employers. Employers from and a bad interview can kill a job vices for more information or have ■ Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. all fields will be present and they opportunity and the job fair will their resumes checked. Students BEACON will be from various areas of the state. Lisa Mulvey, Career Development Coordinator at Career Services, said there will be a diversity in the areas. "We do get school districts help students learn how to present themselves," said Bosack. Students attending the job fair are expected to dress professionally, which means suits and ties for men and appropriate business can contact career services at ci;rreers@wilkes.edu, 408-4060, or by stopping by the Max Roth Center on the comer of Franklin and South Streets. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-,Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com �MARCH 21, 2005 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Courtesy: Associated Press Jury acquits Robert Blake of killing his wife s y h s s a I- LOS ANGELES, CA--Ajury acquitted tough-guy actor Robert Blake of murder Wednesday in the shooting death of his wife four years ago, a stunning verdict in a case that played out like pulp fiction. . The jury also acquitted Blake of one charge of trying to get someone to kill his wife, but deadlocked on a second solicitation charge. • The 71-~ear-old _star of the 1970s detective drama "Baretta" dropped his head, trembled with emotion, and let out several deep breaths after the verdict was read. Courthouse shooting suspect appears before judge ATLANTAGA--Ringed by 19 officers in a cinderblockjail room, his hands and ankles shackled, the man accused in the crime spree that left an Atlanta judge and three ?ther~ dead went be~ore a judge Tuesday for the first tiIµe since the rampage. Bnan Nichols, 33, was mformed that authorities plan to charge him with murder. Nichols was held without bail on the rape charge he was on trial for Friday, when he allegedly overpowered a guard at the Fulton County courthouse, stole her gun and started a rampage that terrorized Atlanta and left four people dead. Suspect in girl's death returns to Florida HOMOSASSA, FL--The convicted sex offender who authorities say confessed to kidnapping and slaying 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford returned to Florida in shackles Sunday as her family grieved for the girl who vanished from her bedroom. John Evander Couey was booked early Sunday on a probation violation and failure to register as a sex offender, officials said. He was being held without bail. Couey, 46, confessed to kidnapping and killing Jessica after taking a lie-detector test Friday in Georgia, officials said. The girl's body was found early Saturday, more than three weeks after she was snatched from her bedroom. Doctors remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube PINELLAS PARK, FL--Lying in her hospice bed with a crowd of protesters gathering outside, Terri Schiavo stopped receiving nourishment through a feeding tube that has kept her alive for more than a decade. Doctors removed the tube Friday despite an extraordinary, last-minute push by Republicans on Capitol Hill to use the subpoena powers of Congress to keep the brain-damaged woman alive. Schiavo, 41, could linger one to two weeks, provided no one intercedes and gets the tube reinserted--something that has happened twice befoce. NEPA Experiencing Growth -Shoppes at Montage breaking ground BY JULIEMELF Beacon Asst. News Editor It almost seems every time you tum a comer a new business is developing in NEPA, and this spring will prove to be no exception. With a groundbreaking ceremony set to take place in April, Shoppes at Montage is expected to open its doors to shoppers in the late summer of 2006. The 325,000 square foot mall will be located near Cinemark Theaters, Montage Ski Complex, and the Lackawanna County Stadium. The mall will be the region's first upscale shopping complex and hopes to attract customers touring Montage Mountain. "[The mall] will be situated in what's becoming a very strong tourist area and we're thrilled to add and expand to the draw that Montage Mountain has already been successfully achieving," said Tracy Nemenz, marketing director for Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. . Shoppes at Montage will be one of one hundred lifestyle shopping centers nationwide and will feature a long wish list of fashion and home furnishing retailers such as Williams Sonoma, Coldwater Creek, Ann Taylor Loft, Chico's and NY & Company. Side restaurants may also include Claddagh Irish Pub, Max & Erma's, Panera Bread and Bravo! Italian Cucina. Anderson is also looking into adding local merchants to the list as well. Although stores may be a bit pricey for the average college student, senior and junior business majors Tara Priest and Sara Toole plan to check out the new complex and do some bargain-saver shopping. "I'd go window shopping and buy from the discount racks .. .it's good for the ·economy, but then again you can always buy the cheaper 'knock-off' stuff online," Priest said. "I don't have money now, but when it's built in a few years I will, and then I can go," Toole said. However, this expansion, and possible boost in NEPA's economy, has not gone without controversy similar !O the protest behind building the Wachovia Arena back in 1999. In the February 24, 2005 edition of the Scranton Times, the Moosic Borough Planning Commission heard opposition for the mall before unanimously approving the project's development plan. The protest came from Tim Rubin, a vice president of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City and the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre, and James Walsh, the general manager at the Mall at Steamtown. Both worried about the impact it will have on their businesses and added that the demographics of the area do not support the level of shops being proposed. Besides adding jobs to the area, Anderson Real Estate will also be spending over $50 million on the project and feels it will not take away from other local businesses. Nemenz stated that comparing the Shoppes at Montage to malls is like comparing "apples to oranges" and that Shoppes at Montage will be "filling a large gap in NEPA and featuring merchants and restaurants that are not available anywhere else in the region and is in fact no way competing with other malls for business. " of itsfund request for $1,274.46. Money would be used to at. tend the Eastern Psychological Association Conference in Boston, Massachusetts . The conference was March 10-13. SGvoted 17-5-4to give them $800. SG voted 17-3-6 to allocate $100 to participate in first reading of itsfund request. They are asking for $1,000 to send 16 students to the National SAM Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The conference will take place from April 2-6 and students will presl!nt a business case in the competition. They will appear at next week's meeting for a second reading and vote. The Biological Society appeared for the first reading of itsfund request for $5,330. They are asking for the money to send 13 to present research at the American Society of Plant Biologists in Seattle, WA from July 15-21. They will appear at next week's meething for a second reading and vote. A bookstore committee was formed to come up with ideas for future changes to the bookstore. Members of the Month are Candice Student Government Notes At the March 2 meeting: Student Government assumed a new meeting time, 5:15 p.m. (previously 5:30 p.m.) as of Wednesday, March 16. Meetings are held in Marts 214. All students are encouraged to attend and participate. SG announced the schedule for the upcoming class officer, representative, and presidential elections: Class officer/representative elections (student body vote via Wilkes email): Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23 SG/CC/IRHC President nomination signatures due: Friday, April 1 @ 4 p.m. in the SG office, 1st floor HSC SG/CC/IRHC President elections (student body vote via Wilkes email): Thursday,April 14 SG executive board nominations (inhouse nominations -- only newly elected SG representatives are eligible): Wednes- day,April20@SGmeeting,S:15 p.m. (Marts Center, 2nd floor) SG executi ve board elections (in-house vote): Wednesday, April27@SGmeeting, 5:15 p.m. (Marts Center, 2nd floor) The Equestrian Club appeared for a second reading for club status. SGvoted320-1 to recognize the club. The PsychologyOub came for the second reading the Saint Patrick's Day parade on March 13. At the March 16 meeting: T h e SAM (Society for Advancement of Management) Club appeared for the Davis and Jen Cerra. �- - - ------ 4 - NEWS --------- --- - - MARCH 21, 2005 Chutzpah Award winner slated to speak at Max Rosenn Lecture Series Judge Rosenn had responses from his law clerks from all over the country... saying, 'wow, this is a great choice of speakers this Irshad Manji, award-winning year,"' Van Jura said. journalist and author, will be the Manji is expected to speak speaker for the 24th annual Max about her book The Trouble With Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Islam: A Muslims Call for Refonn Humanities, April 10 in the Dorin Faith. According to her othy Dickson Darte Center at 7 :30 website the book explores the inp.m. ferior treatment of women in IsManji is the author of The lam, the Jew-bashing in which Trouble With Islam: A Muslim's many Muslims partake, and the Call for Refonn in Faith and most continuing of slavery in countries recently won the fust-ever Chutzruled by Islamic regimes. pah Award--an honor sponsored "The goal is to create a leaderby Oprah Winfrey. ship center that will attract young, The lecture series was estabreform-minded Muslims to netlished by his law clerks in 1980 as work with one another so they see a tribute to Judge Max Rosenn of that they're not alone," Manji told the Third Circuit Federal Court of the New York Times earlier this Appeals. The series has featured month. numerous speakers who have Along with the Chutzpah touched on subjects from politics, international studies, to foreign · Award from Oprah Winfrey for "audacity, nerve, boldness, and affairs and terrorism. Rebecca Van conviction," Manji has also reJura, coordinator of special events ceived numerous other awards. said Manji was recently featured She was named Feminist for the in an article in the New York 21st Century by Ms. Magazine Times, which caught the attention and received the Simon of many of Rosenn's Jaw clerks. Wiesenthal Award for Valor. "In light of her coming here; BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor "I encourage students to come. I really do. I think these are issues that are very topical for all of us, especially young students and minds that are coming into of age and are questioning what things are all about instead of taking this as they are and not stirring the pot so to speak," Van Jura said. After the lecture, Manji will take questions from the audience. Van Jura said she would like to see students in attendance because many of the lecturers like to hear questions from students. There will also be a reception after the lecture in the upper lobby of the DDD. "There will be a book signing. She will be there. People will be able to purchase her book and also get it signed by her," Van Jura said. The university bookstore will be selling her book prior to the lecture and it can also be purchased at the reception. For more information on Manji visit her website at www.muslimrefusenik.com~ Courtesy of Marketing Communications lrshad Manji was choosen to speak for the Max Rosenn Lecture Series on Sunday, April 1O. Alpha Chi Food Drive Trip to Harrisburg will provide outlet for financial aid concerns into the financial aid pool for private school students," Baldino said. State financial aid is an inteAccording to Baldino, Wilkes · gral part of many students' abilis a member of the AICUP. "It ity to attend Wilkes University [AICUP] acts as a spokes-organiand other private institutions. zation for private colleges and uniOn April 5, Dr. Thomas Baldino, versities in Harrisburg advocating professor of political science, things that are important for priwill take students on road trip vate sector schools ... (such as) to the state capital to help them having more money put into the learn more about financial aid state budget for student financial from state legislators. aid, and for (creating) legislation Every year, a trip to Harristhat promotes higher education." burg is organized in cooperation Baldino said that this trip will with Wilkes University so that allow students, especially those students can meet with state legreceiving state assistance, to learn islators to discuss state finanabout and discuss the importance cial aid funding. for financial aid. "Once a year, AICUP (The. Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President Association of Independent of Student Affairs, agrees with Colleges and Universities) in Baldino's assessment of the Pennsylvania organizes its planned trip and said that the Unimembers to have students from versity is happy to sponsor this the member schools visit Har- educational opportunity. He berisburg and actually visit state lieves this trip reflects positively legislators and make a personal _ on the education Wilkes Univerpitch for having more money go sity aims to provide. BY JEREMY ZUCKERO Beacon Staff Wtiter a The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Alpha Chi, National Honor Society, will be holding a canned food drive through March 23. Boxes can be found in the Henry Student Center, Stark lobby, and Breiseth lobby. All items collected will be donated to REACH,lnc. "One of the things we strive to do with the Wilkes education is to help young people take what they learn in the classroom and apply to real-life situations and here is an opportunity for them as undergraduates to get involved in some legislative lobbying activity, on behalf of their own interests and the interests of private higher education in Pennsylvania. It's about creating an experience that can't be duplicated in the classroom," Adams said. Students who are interested in attending the trip should contact Baldino at campus extension 4474 or via email at tbaldino@wilkes.edu, as seats are still available. The trip is open to all students. The van will leave campus at approximately 7:15 a.m. on April 5 and depart from Harrisburg at approximately 3 :00 p.m. - -~ --= �NEWS MARCH 21, 2005 5 MASTER PLAN from FRONT PAGE must be approv by the Wilkes Board of Directors. "It's probably 90% accurate or complete in this form," Pesta said. When students return to campus next fall, they may see some changes. These changes could include the addition of the Call Center to the campus and some renovations to Chesapeake and Delaware Halls. "Some functions may be in the Call Center, but I don't think it will be fully occupied," Pesta said. In addition, Chesapeake and Delaware Halls will still be functional. "We are doing it in two phases, so it [Chesapeake/Delaware] will still be functional as a residence hall," Pesta said. The Master Plan discussions on campus have taken place throughout the past calendar year. Students, faculty and staff were invited to review the revised Master Plan and given one last opportunity last week to sound off about the proposed changes to the campus. "There have been a lot of people. We've seen a good representation from faculty, staff and administration," said Becky Mullins, Principal of Gould, Evans, Goodman and Associates. She estimated there had been roughly 60-75 people in attendance during the first three sessions. Mullins also stated that response as been positive from those in attendance. Jackie Aiello, a freshman psychology major, was on hand to take a look at the plan. "They're making the campus bigger, which is good," Aiello said in regard to the plan. Aiello also hoped the Master Plan will keep the older look of the campus. "I like the older look of the campus," Aiello said. "If they keep that kind of design - that would be good." Mullins commented that a lot of the detail is still in the air. "When you master plan, there is always the next level of detail," Mullins said. However, part of the plan includes the physical relocation of some historic and important buildings on campus. Aiello felt the most interesting part of the Master Plan will be the renovations to the Stark Learning Center (SLC). These renovations are scheduled to take place while some current students will still be attending Wilkes. The renovations include the demolition of the east and south wings of SLC and converting the rest of the building into different uses, including part as dorm rooms. In addition, a new Health and Science Building is proposed for construction on South Franklin Street between South and Ross Streets. Some students who currently use the . SLC were shocked at news of the planned transformation and relocation of the sciences. Jeanie Stapleton, a sophomore psychology major and neuroscience minor asked, "Why would you tear down a building that has been here for how many years? And it seems to be efficient the way it is." However, Stapleton did admit, "I do think Stark could use some remodeling and updating." With regard to the students concerns, Mullins also said that the buildings chosen to tear down or relocate, such as parts of SLC, "are in poor condition or are poor contributors to the institution." The next step in the Master Plan is to present the final project to the Board of Trustees. The board has to approve the The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski plan in order for changes to begin. Once it Becky Mullins, Principal of Gould, Evans, Goodman and Associates discusses is approved, Wilkes will be on its way to the Master Plan with members of the Wilkes community. achieving its goals. Parliamentarian Releases 2005 SG Candidate List Student Government (SG) Parliamentarian Jared Shayka released the names of candidates for the 2005 SG General Board Election, which will be held on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday March 23. The candidates for each class Sophomore ·class Junior Class Senior Class Class Reps Alison Woods Dana Zlotucha Melanie Duncan Courtney Zanatski Mark Congdon Jr Nicole Krajewski Robert Bireley Class Reps Amanda McMahan Jennifer Lutz Jenna Strzelecki Shuji Shafqa Treasurer Sarina Kapoor Class Reps Allyson Bazarsky . Andrew Steinberg Jared Shayka Jonathon McClave Crystal Wah Sara Grab Ashley Joslin Secretary Jenn Cerra Treasurer April Kostick Vice President Andrew Eckert Secretary Ashley Mcbrearty President Dave Scordino Candice Davis Vice President Jennifer Ramil Treasurer Tony Scerbo Amanda Yardchik Secretary None Vice President Kimberly Toussaint - President James Juice MichaelVertuli President Stephanie Victor -----------------------------ELECTIONS March 22 & 23 *Check your Wilkes email �" wn Narconon Program Art and Vulgarity Your Voices Death with Dignity St. Patrick's Da 6 . 21, 2005 7 7 7 C 8 8 TI Students have ~nsibility to share in gove01a11ce Beacon Poll Results BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD It is fair to say that our campus experiences shape who we are while we are here, and lay the foundation for who we will be in years to come. And the experiences can vary like the textures of bread-- hearty, home-baked bread of substance or airy commercial bread that rips when you try to butter it. The decisions we make--both good and bad--are ones that give our college years depth, richness. Whether it is through participation in extra curricular activities in our majors, or in internships that train us, or in the relationships we establish with mentors and friends, what happens now in these four years matters. This preparation for the future is nowhere more evident than in how the student body becomes involved (or doesn't) in its everyday governance. Wilkes University is a community in its own right; therefore, one of our most impor- tant responsibilities as members of the student body is that we actively participate in it. Perhapsmostimportantamong our responsibilities as active, vitalcommunitymembersistoelect appropriate Student Government (SG) officials and representatives. When such opportunities for involvement arise, all Wilkes Students have not only aright, but a responsibility to act. Luckily, we have an immediate opportunity on our campus. Elections for student body representatives for the upcoming year are in full swing on our campus. With this opportunity available to us, we need to take the time to look at past elections and make the sorts of decisions that truly reflect our values and our hopes for Wilkes. In recent years SG elections have been electronic. The students actually interact physically only when candidates collect signatures for support. But even 0 :~;:in~ :;a;~;;0 ;:dp~~s!~i:d~~ • we merely know from occasional interaction in the caf. Nevermind if the would-be representative actuallyoffersthesortofleadership Wilkes students need. Nevermind if those signing the petitions have any idea what the candidate plans to do if he or she is elected. Imagine, if y O U will, that we ran our elections like o u r most recent presidential elections. If we were to hear speeches or de- bate about a particular campus isbates among all the candidates sue or we could remember what as to what they planned to do that person stood for and what with their term, what they they planned to do if they were to saw as problems in the . become a representative. The bottom line is that SG conpast term, proposals trols a great deal more money than for innovative ideas, even their own codes most students know--and, like of ethics, student voters taxes, most of us should have could then make an in- some desire to see our money formed decision on the can- spent wisely. Beyond money, SG didates' leadership skills, also makes policy decisions--polinot necessarily just a cies that impact Wilkes students' lives. SG members are addressed name in our inbox. oy campus administrators on The elections could larger issues of technology, still be run ·space, tuition, and many other through things. How many of us know e-mail, where our representatives stand and can make informed votes? Wilkes students, like the · American public, need to reclaim the democratic process. We need to act like responsible voters: call for debates and community disbut instead of blindly vot- cussion of issues, ask questions ing for the name that we felt of candidates on things that matsounded the most familiar, we ter, and then we need to act. n. could recall the winner of a de- r----------------~:------------------_J N-IC"'e ~or ~our f 4 TI-v-.¼-5I O" ''~ diP.::>"" -coo dut\11 .. (l..-(t'··· ;.._ The Beacon asked: Which technological device could you riot live without? 60% Cell Phone 0% PDA 3% iPod Digital Camera 8% Jump Drive 25% Laptop 5% D i T'-ought I ff . s.. ·. ~.· .· ,~ ~ ~ r - .. +Q.. tef\~ O'- di Q.. ........0 t"' do..n du. \-'...... C.l \::)0-- Next Issue's Question is: P1 M F1 M 0 M A, prog1 Calif. calle1 tion , duce the I: gram be S\1 tures. also persc peate highi N, gram writi1 also Scien been dents abou1 form: expla drug mine, a de1 Som .... v " +<"t.)M •• The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online the past two weeks. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 40 responses; BY( Beac -, \ b~t !;,. '·\ ~... ~ .: With the Supreme Court considering the Death with DignitY, Act, should assistea suicide be legalized? ■Yes, all people should be allowed to choose death •·. ') ~,,___ \ ~ · · · \ ·~ ··· ··. · . . Dea: p com exci SID ~ ■Yes, but only in cases where treatment is not available/has failed forg artic forg Nun A will mak ■ No aga~ that I bein men com I ~ -~ .-...... . ..·· .() . By: ~~.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in the April 11 issue of The Jason Nickle -----""-----..::.==-=.:.::....:.:.:==~----___.:.,-~ Beacon. exci s A �OPINION 7 California Narconon prograin: Truth in drug education relative Drawing a line between art and vulgarity MARCH 21, 2005 BY CURRAN DOBSON Beacon Staff Writer Pride. My Anti-Drug. Friendship. My Anti-Drug. Colored Ooze. My Anti~Drug? According to an anti-drug program taught in Sacramento, California's public school system called Narconon Drug Prevention and Education, drugs produce a colored ooze as they exit the body. This anti-drug program also states that drugs can be sweated out in high temperatures, such as in a sauna, and can also store themselves in a person's body fat and cause repeated flashbacks of previous highs. Narconon is a secular program based on the research and writings ofL.Ron Hubbard, who also founded the Church of Scientology, but the program has been criticized for teaching students a variety of inaccuracies about drug abuse. Other misinformation included incorrectly explaining that the amount of a drug that a person took determined whether the drug acted as a depressant or a stimulant. Some proponents even de- scribed drugs as ruining a person's creativity and dulling a person's senses. While this anti-drug program has been removed from the public school system in Sacramento, I have to question why it was ever permitted to run in the first place. Didn't the superintendent of the school district review the proposed material and the syllabus before initiating it? I understand that the school may have thought any drug prevention and education program was better than no program; however, I have to disagree. While teaching these inaccuracies would promote a negative response to drug abuse among the students, it is not appropriate to send students the wrong messages. Students should be taught the accurate facts about drug abuse and be allowed to deduce from the correct information the dangers and problems with taking drugs. I believe that telling students what prolonged cocaine use can truly do to your body is much scarier and more effective than having them believe that a green ooze will suddenly emanate from their pores hours after sniffing a line of coke. Colored ooze may seem frightening; however, it is a ridiculous claim to make:in a world where most teenagers have previously been exposed to drugs prior to entering the classroom. Many high-school students may already know that there is a difference between depressants and stimulants, a difference other than the amount of a drug that you take. When a student is exposed to a supposed fact that they know to be untrue, they may discredit the rest of the information presented to them as false as well. This underscores the purpose of having any drug prevention program at all. Members of the Sacramento public school system may have thought that hiring a group of people to teach students anything about drug prevention was better than students knowing nothing about drugs. However, in this case, teaching a student inaccuracies about something as serious as drug abuse can have serious ramifications. Students may wind up discrediting information they learn about drug abuse from their schools or elders if they are exposed to information so blatantly untrue. While it is important for students to become know1edgeable about drug prevention and abuse, they will not benefit at all if they are taught lies. Your Voices Dear Editor, Prior to this week's edition of The Beacon, I received a phone call from Neal Santoski asking-for co~ents about this year's softball season: After completing the phone interview, I hung up feeling excited that Wilkes softball was finally gomg to be covered by a student writer, instead of using the SID's articles found on the web. Now that I have read Santoski's published article, I am more disappointed than excited. Unfairly, he forgot to name about half of the members and starters on the team! I understand how redundant an article becomes simply listing names, but Santoski's "infield" is falsely described. This includes· forgetting to mention two members of the MAC all stars, Senior Andi Dominick and Junior Jan Nunemach,~r; respectively shortstop and catcher, two key starters on our team. . Also, there are t_wo freshman pitchers, as reported, named Sarah Plavchakand Kristy Bogdany, that will be part of our mfield. Both names I feel should have been mentioned. As it reads now; the article ~akes it seem like Bogdany will be the only freshman playing, which is not true. For whatever reason that_ sophomores were not mentioned in the outfield, Shelly Pheiff, who was a starter lastyear, will once. again be out there, and should have not been forgotten when explaining the members of the outfield . . I understand that only so much can be highlighted in an article, but when the infield and outfield was being described for the "starters" specifically, I feel that all of our starters names should have been mentioned giving fair and well deserved recognition. Overall, there should have.been more research completed about the outlook of this year's· team before the article was published. I hope that Wilkes Softball will be covered in The Beacon, but more credibly, for this will be an exciting season to come! Sincerely, Alexis Petite, Senior, softball team member What is art, anyway? BY KRISTYN OS'IMAN Beacon Guest Writer I like to consider myself a bit of an art connoisseur. I try to visit the museums, I go to art shows and galleries and I keep up with the news, not that the art world has much. Many were shocked and offended with the pieces shown in the exhibition, "Sensation," where paintings were adorned with blood, feces and pornographic images. I admit that, at the time, I too was taken aback by the premise of the show. But getting older has not completely disillusioned me enough to shrug off everything. My recent news findings in the art world are disturbing. Going against the laws of nature, I bring you, Gunther von Hagens. He is a German artist that has earned his fame from the art of "plastination." What is plastination? I'm glad I was sitting when I learned. Per haps you should too. Plastination is the process of tak~ ing a corpse andreplacing·natural body fluids with-soft plastic. This gives the body enough rigidity to be. displayed. Before you start wondering how►this is legal, he.has run into-some-prob;, lems regarding his dealings with bodies but I'm afraidthat,I do not know Em;opean· law.· regardingthis·matter; Nowt von Hagens· has set his sights on a new project. He wishes to build a factory in Poland devoted to creating and displaying his "art", suggesting that this factory will create 300 jobs for workers· in the area.. I don't want to get into the exhausted rant of" our desensitized society." Instead, this· raises an intriguing question of 'what is art?' It is a nebulous concept that has allowed people around the· globe to call anythingatt, including, my personal favorite, an upside-down garbage· can titled, "Empty Room.II By no means am I objective.Like. anyone, I have particular. tastes. Just because I am horrified by vorr Hagerrs-techniques; 0 it does not give me the authority to say that it isn't art. But how can he retain the title of artist? I feel cheated. He is no more than a charlatan force-feeding us his disturbed hobby under the pretense that it is art. The real tragedy is von Hagen making a living off of people who are unwilling or unable to draw the line between art and vulgarity. We cannot continue to use the excuse that "art is anything" as a reason to pass off repulsive images as remarkable. He perpetuates the belief that the absolutely revolting is somehow striking. Obviously, this is not empowering, inspirational or beautiful. Here is where my emotions get the best of me, suggesting that art needs · to be beautiful. Being horrifying and distasteful is not a difficult task; however, inspiring the human spirit takes pure brilliance. Even pieces that are not attractive can have a deep and lasting effect. For this article, I've done a bit of research into what scholars- believe is the definition of art. What I've learned is that we have allowed ourselves to qelieve· that art cannot be held within the strict confines. of a single: description. We fear that, even an open-ended definition would stop our aesthetic growth as -a culture: Artwork is part of the foundation of our culture, which is why it is critical that we prevent this downward spiral. Over the:course ·of human civilization, nations have risen and. fallen. For fear of trivializing the entire span of human history, we have gained.most from what our ancestors left be~ hind in. the different a.rt forms ; From architecture, jewelry, and literature to. the tiny drawings on coins; we have been given a glimpse into their views·on politics, religion and so much more. Perhaps: the solution does-not lie in knowing exactly what art is. Instead, we should knG.w-w-hat it isn't. If we begin with a strong definition of indecent and crude work, then society can evaluate a piece and kno:w where· it stands; It's not just art; it is part of our statement as_society to· future generations~ �. ....._r ,vjf__ ~---< ~ • •,ij.- .. .:. . , ' ~ ~ - - - . , , . . . . ' · .-,:,.. •· •• . ,. 'J...o"lilt';" it:;.;l'.)~'.• . ~ .;.. ir"' ~, -~~- .. ·.•. .J -• •-' ,, • '"':";-' •-----------~----------~~- - • • ,,~ -"1-.;d ... Like it or not the people have spoken ■ BYMAITZEBROWSKI Beacon Op-Ed Asst. Editor As anyone who has ever read more than one of my editorials is probably painfully aware by now, I work part-time in retail. Not exactly a conservative dresser, I try to avoid wearing leather or suede or any other products that are made from animal hide. Except in some instances where I haven't been able to find a durable and waterproof alternative. But, when I'm at work and someone comes into the men's department asking me to help them pick out a conservative, conventional leather jacket, I realize that society says my role as a cashier is to show them that jacket, so I have to put my ideology aside and, well, do my job. Not to compare apples to oranges here, or to make light of what some consider to be a very serious situation, but sometimes I wish that people in other professions, specifically health care, thought the same way. While medicine is by no means retail, they are both jobs, With a job comes the responsibility to fulfill the duties of that job, whether or not they are compatible with your political, philosophical, or religious views. For instance, if you should choose to be a pharmacist, but you morally object ■ ■ to contraception, it's still your job to fill your customers' birth control prescriptions anyway. Them's the breaks, buddy. It's what society says pharmacists do. The whole issue of sometimes having to distinguish between "my job description" and "the things I think about when I'm not at work" seems like such common case brought by the United States government considering the constitutionality of the law. But I really 11 oe~ " w,th dignit_y -don't understand the uproar. It's not like those crazy Oregon lawmakers just made this up without .the approval of their constituents. No, the Death with Dignity Act is 100% voter-approved. So I really don't understand how opponents of the .act say that physician-assisted suicide is not part of the duties of a doctor. I mean, isn't that what the vote was for? Didn't Oregon's citizens decide that they wanted it to be part of the duties of a doctor? It's also not ~e Oregon doctors are fore- Top o• the Morning A revisionist approach to St. Patty's Day BYWIClilTAH LENG Beacon Correspondant Saint Patrick's Day is the holiday for wearing green and being Irish. Being that I am 100% Irish, it is a great tradition that pays tribute to my favorite Saint. During Saint Patrick's Day everyone remembers Irish culture: Saint Patrick, the larney Stone, leprechauns and the four eaf clover. Yet, everyone forgets to mention the notorious Irish Potato Phantom. The Potato Phantom was born of angry potato parents. You see, it was the Irish that started growing potatoes as a vital part of their diet. .-The potatoes were upset at their abuse and formed a union. They elected a representative who was strong and bold in his actions. The Irish people never knew his real name; he was only re...._--..~-A ferred to as the Irish Potato Phantom. Equal to Saint Patrick's feat of driving out snakes from Ireland, the Potato Phantom drove the Irish out of Ireland. What --- Oregon's The Death with Dignity Act may change the job of a doctor in Oregon, but that's Oregon's business until Oregon changes its mind, or the nation as a whole .decides to overrule it. sense to me, especially because if the two are really incompatible there's .always the option of, you know, finding another job. So, I never really thought the issue was much of an issue--especially not in the rare .cases where citizens actually voted as to what that job .description entails. Oregon is .currently the only state in the nation to have legalized physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients through its Death with Dignity Act, and the Supreme Court agreed last month to hear a --------- MARCH 21, 2005 OPINION 8 -- ..; ••.. :.) was hailed as a great victory by the potato community dealt a devastating blow to the local human community. These events forced thousands of Irish immigrants to the loving and open arms of America. Saint Patrick was not only hailed for driving the snakes out of Ireland, but is also lesser known for abolishing the Potato Phantom. He did this with his knowledge of potatoes. St. Pat knew that potatoes could not hold their alcohol worth a cold tater's tuckus. One night Saint Patrick himself took the Potato Phantom out for a night on the town. That next morning, after 38 consecutive games of beer pong, all that was left were potato skins and a pile of hash browns. After all the news had spread, everyone celebrated the Potato Phantom's defeat by paying homage to the method of his demise. They dressed in green (for the Irish) and abused alcohol. Still to this day, the tradition holds true. This past week, we celebrated it apin. Enjoy Saint Patrick's Day responsibly and also remember the history behind it. ing anyone into anything. Soilent Green this is not; the law contains specific and stringent requireriients concerning the physical and mental state of who can and cannot request physician-assisted suicide. In the interests of full disclosure, I'll admit that I personally have mixed feelings -about the whole physician-assisted suicide business. I like to think that if I were stricken ill, I'd learn to live with the pain, no matter how intense, and, hopefully,experience great emotional and philosophical growth as a result of my .suffering (see also: Life .as a House). But that doesn't mean I would want to for.ce everyone to suck it up, and besides, when it came down to it, look .at where all the tough-guy posturing got Hemmingway. The fact of the matter is that, right or wrong, the -people of Oregon have spo.ken. Allow IDe to ..clarify by citing another recent example: .the.gay marriage bans that passed in several states last November. Do I agree with these bans? Absolutely not. Was I mighty pissed off when they passed? Affirmative. Do I support the rights of the citizens in these states to have a ban if the majority of them want one? I do, even though I think they're wrong. Now that they've been passed, no matter how disgusting, bigoted, and discriminatory I think these bans are, until a second statewide vote overturns them or a federal amendment reversing them is ratified by the people of the nation as a whole (which, thankfully, I think is only a matter of time), I see no way that we can fairly say that the voices of the people in these states do not count. Such is the case with the Death with Dignity Act. The people of Oregon have spoken, and until they speak differently or there is a federal mandate outlawing physician-assisted suicide, like it or not, I don't see how we can't say that the vote stands. The Death with Dignity Act may change the job of a doctor in Oregon, but that's Oregon's b~iness until Oregon changes its mind, or the nation as a whole decides to overrule it. So now that doctors in Oregon have a redefined job, it's up to the people who may not like it to, well, do their jobs as citizens and vote. - I Ml BYA.1 Beac1 Ne in C wecai to "tal Unive to cha Un an irn1 zen ir the in he ofl Comr to dat Ev p.m., gathe cuss le US "VI I thou itWOl Lucki succe later. To Wilkt quent descr helpf1 Bi eryor thew Weai deept us bee , Sett sop} majc "He: fear horn �)05 , FEATURES Mystery shopping Alternative Spring Breakers return \.Road to recovery MARCH 21', 2005. 10 10 11 .... JCC news hour keeps community informed Former Wilkes president gives locals something to talk about BY ASHLEY GIBSON Beacon Correspondent nt Green :ific and ning the >can and ited sui)sure, I'll .xed f.eel1-assisted k that if I e with the nd, hopeandphilony .suffer. But that lfceeverys, when it :!re all the lffiingway. ,t, right or have spo.n g another gebans that November. Absolutely 'when they support the se states to •·them want nink they're ,een passed, >igoted, and )ans are, unertums them rsing them is ! nation as a link is only a f that we can the people in e Death with Oregon have 1k differently lte outlawing like it or not, I that the vote gnity Act may n Oregon, but until Oregon ion as a whole now that docefined job, it's ' not like it to, ~ns and vote. News -- It is all around us and affects us in one way or another. But it is rare that we can come together with fellow citizens to "talk" over the news. Former Wilkes University President Bob Capin is trying to change that. Understanding current world events is an important part of being an American citizen in today's culture and Capin values the importance of the news so much that he offered to lead a group at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) to keep locals up to date on current events. Every Tuesday from 12: 15 p.in. to I: 15 p.m., a group of 30 to 50 senior citizens gather at the JCC in Wilkes-Barre to discuss local, national, and international news. "When they first asked me to start this I thought five people would show up and it would be over in two weeks," said Capin. Luckily the current events sessions were a success and are still thriving today, 11 years later. Tom Bigler, a Professor Emeritus at Wilkes, is a good friend of Capin and frequently attends the news sessions. Bigler describes Capin as "a very outgoing and helpful individual." Bigler believes that it is critical for everyone to be aware of what is going on in the world. "The world is corning together. We are one world and what happens in the deepest darkest part of Africa does affect us because we are all interrelated," he said. Although Capin serves as the moderator, everyone is encouraged to participate in discussing current event topics. Capin brings a selection of news material that he has researched throughout the week to open conversation. Different headings are written on a board with several numbered subheadings. Capin then begins to discuss the first few and eventually gives the grt>up the option to choose which number they would like to discuss. "The numbers allow me to be organized w~h each article so that I have easy access to them," Capin said. This method The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski allows participants to tar- Former Wilkes University President, Bob Capin, at a recent news hour discussion. This group was get what is most impor- founded 11 years ago to get locals together to discuss important current events for an hour each week. The news hours are open to all and are held at the Jewish Community Center on Tuesdays tant to them. Past topics include from 12:15 to 1:15. the election results in Iraq, the most dangerous jobs in the United freely and often in the group setting. and feedback," Bigler said. States, and a Neo Nazi march in Dresden, Capin said, "If we didn't have this to look Capin and the rest of the group encourGermany. Some topics $park debate while forward to we would sit home and watch age young people to join their group on others bring the group to roars of laughter. television or do nothing. This keeps us Tuesdays. "We would love ... more students The sessions are not only informative, alive in a sense." · to [attend] the sessions ... People need to but the group members have also formed a "[Capin has a] very loyal following and know what is going on in the world," said bond through their attendance. They speak is always open to questions, comments, Capin. Tell Us••• What is your greatest fear? Seth Barnetsky sophomore, pharmacy major "Heights and a fear of being homeless." Adam Dick · freshman, mechanical engineering major "Smashing my stage 3 . Subaru Kristi Barsby sophomore, elementary education major "Public speaking and spiders." Adrienne Richards, Bea'COn Correspondent, scoured the campus asking random students what wakes them up screaming in the middle of the night. Nick Testa freshman, psychology major "Spiders crawling , on me when I sleep." AndyCurry freshman, mechanical engineering major "Not winning a prize at Casino Night." �10 FEATURES MARCH 21, 2005 A business major the next James Bond? Batory 's Consumer Behavior class teaches mystery shopping techniques Newhouse. Or, mystery shoppers could sign up for out of the ordinary, like a 3day Baja cruise jobs that she says go to the more ex perienced shoppers. "It was fantastic. I had my laptop on the deck of the ship's pool and has to write BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon Staff Writer Your typical business class teaches students how to become managers, CEOs, and advertising gurus. But, one of Dr. Anne Batory's classes teaches students the exact opposite of what they might have been expecting-: how to be shoppers . .. in secret. Mystery shopping, a booming sector in the business world, presents an opportunity for business execs to get paid to shop while scoring some free meals and products in the process. Because big name corporations are enlisting the help of professional mystery shoppers to keep -tabs on their customer service, colleges and universities around the country are teaching their business students just how ,to become a professional mystery shopper through real world practice. Wilkes University's BA: 328 Consumer Behavior, taught by Batory, does just that. Students get a sense of how motivations and culture can sway consumer decisions. "It's absolutely essential for anyone in any field to understand the influences and behaviors of consumers," said Batory. "This course aims to help students understand and appreciate what makes a consumer tick." Students enrolled in the class participate in a mystery shopping service learning project in conjunction with Wilkes' Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The students visit SBDC clients anonymously evaluating their business from a customer point-of-view. · Students not only learn about influences that impact consumer behavior but also report back to the business owners about their quality of service. In the real world, such analysis can cost businesses thousands of dollars, but SBDC clients get these services for free through the Wilkes business department. "It's a win-win situation for both," said Batory. "Students seem to really enjoy the class." Careers in mystery shopping are booming. Dr. Ilishia Newhouse, professional mystery shopper, instructor of a mysteryshopping course, and author of Mystery Shopping Made Simple explains that there is a huge demand for shoppers. "You can be a mystery shopper anywhere. There is a ton of work out there," said Newhouse. Industries from gas stations to real estate companies hire mystery shoppers through hundreds of market research companies across the country. Mystery shoppers are usually trained on-line about the specifications of each client and/or job. With the explosions of big box stores in Wilkes-Barre and Dickson City, opportunities are on the rise locally. Batory cautions however, that this does not mean a full-time income for shoppers in our area. "I know a woman in New York City who makes $80,000 per year doing mystery shopping, but here there are not enough national chains to make that sort of income. It would be a good part-time job here," she said, adding that the average pay for a completed shop is about $20.00. The number of mystery shopping customers is also on the rise. Since the nature of this business is being an independent contractor, shoppers are encouraged to sign on for as many companies as they want. "The more you work for, the more options you will have. A tip is to do what you like, or would do anyway, such as the dry cleaners or gas station," said about how Eglesias served me a margarita with a full uniform and nametag," said Newhouse, who was reimbursed $7 ,OOQ for the price of the cruise, as well as paid $5,000 for h~r work. But, it isn't all fun and games. Newhouse added that there are qualities essential to a successful mystery shopper. "First, you need to love to shop. An angry customer will do the industry no good. Second, you need a keen eye for detail, as names and specific phrases must be remembered. And third, a love for paperwork, as reports can vary from a short yes/no questionnaire to a 500-page report with lengthy narratives," she said. People of all ages and ethnicities are in demand because mystery shopping is often used to ensure businesses are abiding laws, such as the Fair Housing Act or liquor laws. To learn more about mystery shopping visit www. alls tarj obs .com/ mysteryshopper. Alternative Spring Breakers Return R BYVIC Beacoi Em rejecti, Thi Wethe leges i: fromy on SOI Weath from a At Wethe fortwc Wethe her d2 roomf We dren a hospit Medic two a mothe Hersh the en was tr rible t nity. ' at all coma] WI Wethe cepha and er is not tomoJ brain. litis is cold~ viruse also c affect 1 /, Wl she cc and d white fectec hearir o, _ Photo courtesy of Alisha Cain Members of this year's Alternative Spring Break service group, Alisha Cain and Lara Judson, enjoy some wurst, a German sausage, from their trip to Germany, Poland. Although the group had planned to provide community service at the former concentration camp at Auschwitz, Inclement weather forced the service project to be cancelled. Instead students toured the area and learned about history and culture. came suffe1 hear, cesse: comp hash �MARCH 21, 2005 FEATURES 11 Road to recovery leads Wetherbee to Wilkes BYVICTORIA WHITE Beacon Asst. Features Editor The encephalitis also affected Wetherbee's memory. "The whole summer before I got sick is gone from my memory, and now I have to write everything down so that I remember," she said. It was after Wetherbee had left the tance letter, but she still was not thrilled about going to Wilkes. Even after orientation Wetherbee had her doubts. Once Wetherbee got to Wilkes in the fall of 2003 she became depressed again, this time because her grades were not what first year, I love it. I feel like I definitely appreciate the things [like the Leaming Center] here at college a lot more than other students." As for her agnosia, Wetherbee says that it is getting better and she has fewer prob- Envelope one: rejection. Envelope two: rejection. This was what high school senior Julie Wetherbee faced when she applied to colleges in the spring of 2003. Being rejected from ycur top two colleges is hard enough on someone, but it was even harder on Weatherbee because she was recovering from a life-threatening coma. At the end of the summer of 2002, Wetherbee suddenly slipped into a coma for two and a half weeks. Her mother, Judy Wetherbee, came home one day to find her daughter unconscious on the living room floor. Wetherbee, the youngest of three children and the only girl, was rushed to the hospital and then airlifted to Hershey Medical Center where she spent the next two and a half weeks in a coma. Her mother and father made the trip down to Hershey where they stayed by her side the entire time. Mrs. Wetherbee said, "It was the worst time in my life, like a horrible bad dream that seemed like an eternity. The doctors didn't give us any hope at all [that Julie would come out of the coma]." While in the coma, doctors realized that Photo courtesy of Julie Wetherbee Wetherbee was suffering from viral encephalitis in which the skull fills with fluid Julie Wetherbee (center) and her two brothers. Three years after the Incident that put Wetherbee In a ·coma for two and and crushes the brain. "Viral encephalitis a half weeks, Wetherbee Is now able to live a normal life. Her experience Inspired her to want to help others struggling is not actually the virus. It is just a symp- with diseases get better. tom of a virus. It is just the swelling of the brain. The virus that caused my encephalitis is the one that normally gives people a Hershey Medical Center and returned to they had been in high school. Wetherbee lems now than she did shortly after the cold sore, but it went to my brain. The her final semester of high school that the came to Wilkes as a biology major, but be- coma. Wetherbee found that changing her viruses that cause mono and west Nile can rejections began to come from her top cause of her short-term memory loss, she major from biology to psychology has also cause it. It just depends on how they helped her to maintain a better GPA and choice colleges. In her college applications, was struggling with the tests. affect you," said Wetherbee. Upon talking to some people at Wilkes feel like herself again. Wetherbee had to include her short-term she was diagMrs. Wetherbee said, "I know that It was the worst time in my life, like a horrible bad dream that seemed nosed with au- Wilkes is doing amazing things for her and ditory agno- it is in part due to the wonderful support like an eternity. The doctors didn't give us any hope at all [that Julie sia. To help that she gets." would come out of the coma]. -- Mrs. Judy Wetherbee Wetherbee For Wetherbee, it seems like an eternity cope, Billings since her coma, but her doctors say it is a When Wetherbee awoke from the coma memory loss, which her family feels led to contacted Wilkes about her problem. He miracle that Wetherbee has come so far in she could not hear anything. Her parents explained that having note takers in such a relatively short amount\of time. the rejections. and doctors communicated with her via Wetherbee was becoming depressed Wetherbee's classes, giving her extended Wetherbee looks forward to finishing her white boards. The encephalitis had affrom the rejections until her rehabilitation time for tests, and having tutors would help degree and putting it to use someday. fected the part of her brain that deals with "I don't know what type of title it would counselor, Rich Billings, suggested that she . her. hearing. The Leaming Center stepped up to the be under but, I would love to give kids apply to Wilkes University. Billings and Over time Wetherbee's hearing slowly his son are both alumni and thought that challenge. They have provided everything struggling with diseases the type of supcame back. Now Wetherbee hears fine but Wetherbee had a good chance of being ac- that Billings suggested and Wetherbee port that I was given," said Wetherbee. "I suffers from auditory agnosia. She can now spends a great deal of time there do- know what it is like to struggle to recover cepted. hear, but the part of her brain that proand I think that my story can inspire others Wetherbee sent in the application as a ing her work. cesses what she hears is a little slow with Wetherbee said, "I thought that Wilkes to keep trying and working hard to get betform of sympathy to Billings who had comprehending and remembering what she helped her a great deal with her recovery. might just be a good school to recuperate ter." has heard. She was amazed when she got the accep- and get the feel of college, but after the �A£ r Spirit Night MARCH' ' 2l, JE,20 · 'Q5".·'·~•ow .···"~··x:···. ~, , ,sM , w=,F ··"'~··;\ >>•><ii&, ., ·.:12t\. Out to the movies Performance Hours Strength for a Reason Beacon Horoscopes 13" 13 14 14 15 ,. Bernier reveals the-secrets of ~dkes vault BYNORAJURASITS Beacon A&E Editor The Sordoni Art Gallery, located in the Stark Learning Center, often features exhibitions and works that have been borrowed from other galleries or from individual artists. But unbeknownst to many on campus, Wilkes also has a permanent collection that features . many pieces of art that are rarely seen, and some that can be seen everyday iri offices around campus. Recently The Beacon had a chance to speak with Ronald Bernier, the Director of the Sordoni Art Gallery, and learn about Wilkes' permanent collection. Beacon:Are there pieces that always remain in a collection here? Bernier: We have a permanent collection. We have about 1,300 works of art .... Some pieces we bought, but for the most part they're gifts. We don't just take whatever anyone wants to give , it has to be something that fits within our collection. For instance, we have a policy that we are focused on 19th and 20th century art, so if it fits within there and it's something we don't have or an artist we don't have, and it makes a good fit with our collec\ion, we'll take it. Some of the works came to the university before the gallery came here. The gallery was instituted in 1973, after the flood, and by the Sordoni family, named in honor of Andrew Sordoni, who was a state senator. Their gift entailed works of art plus a certain financial gift to be able to keep going, and build on the collection ... The exhibition that we do in the summer every year is a always permanent collection show. It is our time to showcase the kinds of things that we have that we're only able to bring out once a year because we only have this one space, but in 2003, we did an exhibition called The Gift of Art, which was all works that had come into the gallery as gifts ... to sort of celebrate our 30th anniversary. That was a very popular exhibition. Beacon: Where are all the works kept? Bernier: The vault is downstairs. It's in the basement level of [SLC]. Ron Bernier, director of the Sordoni Art Gallery, notes that the Wilkes University vault is home to the You may have permanent collection noticed there's a big vault door, like in a bank with a big as we can. are borrowing things from tis in the coming combination lock. It's where everything is We've given things from our collection year_--one as close as the Everhart [in stored, apart from the things that are out for the president's house because that is a Scranton] and others in New York and on campus. If you go into an office on place where a lot of people important to the other places. campus, if you see a painting, chances are universi_ty go. Everything else is stored in it belongs to us. We try to do that as much the basement. Beacon: Is the database available to the In fact, in September there was the threat public? of a flood and the university was evacuating Bernier: One of the things we would like everything from the basement...because of to do is make part of the database available the threat that the river would crest, we so students could go on there and get came in and carried every single piece to basic information and get a title, date and this level and put it in the gallery. Then we maybe even a basic image of it. We're nix had to bring it back down. ~ there yet, because it's a huge project and there are only two of us. Some of the ,...,..,~ Beacon: Is everything organized in a information we would have to keei computer database? confidential, like the value of the piece aoo Bernier: It's all organized in the computer. who gave it to us ... That's something! Every piece has or should have its own would like to do because you could imagill page that tells us the artist, everything we having a computer out in the gallery where know about the piece: the artist, the title, a person could come in and get some basic the date, what its made out of, who gave it information. That's something we haveon to us, or how it came into our collection, the horizon that we want to do, but at the whether it's been exhibited somewhere else, moment if anyone wants to see a piece,dr that because sometim~s, just as much as we research or justJ.ook at something we have borrow from someplace else, other galleries they can make an appointment with us anl for special shows will borrow something we can make it available for them to loot from us. In fact there are two places that at. ustcJudpS Fasnb, BaJt.tpJe ~tf'.lli. - Everything must GO! Save up to 75% on all WINTER items -~~s.~ --------------------------------11m year get her something '°"""""""*'~-{Y/<})~~ she .R&tUYwants. �13 - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 21, 2005 Spirit Night tomorrow Pizza Wars, Battle of ]}ands booked BYKACYMUIR Beacon Correspondent School spirit, good food, and good music are what y;ill -defineTuesday, March 22 at Wilkes. The first ever Spirit Night, along with Pizza Wars and Battle of the Bands, will all be taking place throughout the course of the day. Students will.be offered three.activities as a way to help them ;be a part of a.campus community and interact with other students. Jenna Strzelecki, Inter-Residence Hall Council President, said, "Student Government along with Programming Board are doing a ton of new things this. semester to increase student involvement.and participation on campus ... we hope everyone comes out and gets involved." The day will begin with the spirit p·ortion, which is intended to bring a sense of community throughout the Wilkes campus. Not only will the Henry .Student Center (HSC) be decorated in blue .and gold, but all students attending the event are also asked to wear blue and gold to signify the colors of pride at Wilkes University. By wearing the school colors the cost of the night is free. · Later that evening, Pizza Wars, which was organized by the Programming Board, will be returning to the Ballroom. While Pizza Wars was an offering last year, Pro.grarnming Board representatives wanted to make the experience bigger and better this tinfe around. There will be twice the pizzaav.ailable and students will have the chance to vote for their favorites. The Battle of the B.ands will also take place the same night, .and students can enjoy a variety of local sounds and performances. .Sophomore SG representative, Amanda McMahon said, "I had felt -as though the Wilk.es community could use a little boost in the spirit department. I encourage everyone to come out and help Student Government and Programming Board put a little pride back into the heart of Wilk.es." EDml.U....THE PER.l"ECT STDDENTBOUSIRG SOLUTION At the -Ra-r-nacla Inn NOW LEASING FOR THE FALL OF 2005 ... Out to the movies: The Jacket opened 3/4 BY ALISON SHERRY Beacon Staff Writer Think you have seen it all? Guess again. Director John Maybury has taken a new twist on terror in the movie, The Jacket. It may sound like the next big intrigue from the previews, with such actors as Adrien Brody and Kiera Knightley starring, but movie-goers should be reminded that some movies-such as The Jacket just look destiny. This movie does prove to be the psychological thriller it intends to be, but only for about half the time. By the end, the tone turns too "sweet," like a Hallmark card ending. It seems as if this movie is trying to describe what the war does to soldiers who return, but it is difficult to concieve .the notion in the way it is presented. This movie does prove to be the psychological thriller it intends to be, bat only for about half the time. better on the rack. Military veteranJ.ackStarks (Brody) returns to his home in Vermont after suffering from amnesia. He is no sooner home than he is accused of murder and finds himself in an insane asylum. While there, he meets a well-meaning doctor, who prescribes a heavy dose of experimental drugs, puts him in a straight-jacket device, and locks him away in a body drawer of the morgue. This horrific .and claustrophobic process transports him into the future where he foresees his death, which will occur in four days. However, he is unsure how his death occurs or who kills him. While in the future, he meets Jackie Price (Knightley) who may be the only one able to save him from his Soldiers may change, but The Jacket tends to exaggerate.and over-dramatize that point. The only aspect worthy of applause is the acting. Adrien Brody has always been a fine actor and just that alone will make this movie worth seeing. So if you take a chance on The Jacket, just be cautioned that it may not fit quite the way you expected. This movie is rated R and reciev_es 2 kernels. LIMITED AVAILABILlTY ... LENGTH OF STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY Ea: FKC:JIENC:JIES l BEDROOM SVl'.TES Priced Iron, $800 per rnontlt (1 or ~ -Safon at 419~ 419 Soutii River Street. 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According to James Walwrath, the founder ofThomzRecords, "Strength For I feel comfortable--it's a lifestyle. Our shows are a lot different than mainstream concerts. You're probably a little confused if you think that Disturbed is hardcore and Ashlee Simpson puts on a punk rock show," said Ed Banja, the band's drummer. Beacon Asst. A&E Editor There's no business like show business. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to break into that business. Luckily, the university offers a class to prepare hollywood hopefuls for auditions. Every Wednesday at one o'clock, students participate in a performance hour. The performance class is required for all music performance, music education, and musical theater majors. According to Dr. Terry Zipay, Chairperson of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, the class offers students the opportl}.nity to perform in a "formal recital context." Despite the fact that the classs counts for no credit, a lot of work is put into each performance. A program is printed for each performance, adding to the formality of the presentation. Performers must also spend time practicing the piece they have chosen. Senior musical theater major Benjamin S. Ptashinsky said, "For a singer, a lot of work goes into. the pianist One of the, hardest things is·making the perform~ce, a duet with a piano. This·can be.hard,when you are used to practicing by yourself." "It is open to the public but its. notpresented as the . finalized formal, event although we treat it that Wll3/,-" saidZipay:Several faculty members alse- attend•the: performance hours· and.offer the students, valuable constructivt\l..criticism. Students also. receive ·feedbaek, from their peers. "Students,also.have.a coneert attendance requirement- where they!re· going out and hearing their colleagues· perform. They're also going out to. community performances, to experience other performers and experience other· literature," saidZipay. The performance, hour counts·toward the attendance. requirement and teaches: the students how-to critique theirpeers. Giving students the opportunity·· to · perform once a week-for an-audience gives· them insight to the reality of life as· a perfornier. "Performing is my life and every time l do it I gain some life experienee. It really is· a necessity to perform all the time; because-that is the way the acting business works," said Ptashinsky, Photo courtesy of strengthforareason.com Strength for a Reason members Karl KMer (left) and Tom Thompson (right) and former member Steve Baran (center) Jam at a show:at.Hurrlcane BIiiiards in Sayre, PA. the mix of othertrendyi hybrid hardcore pop. sounds: The band has: stayed true when selling out to. popular sounds. is mandatory· to become the next big thing-. The Nanticoke,-based· band of 2(1. somethings ineludes: KarlKivleron the rnic, Ed Banja on drums, Josh Rhinheimer on bass; Jack Siergiej on guitar, and Tom Thompson on. guitar. Their current full length CD,. Sho.w.;and. Pmve features 11 original, tracks·. SFAR signed to. Thomz Records in 1998' when they proved the. strength of their work on the CD compilation, Step to. the Plate. Locally, SFAR has·eamed a fe.w musical titles, taking 1st runner up in The Weekende:r's readers' poll for "Best Local Original Band." The band has also. been described as,. "one of Pennsylvania's best and fiercest bands: around" by Frenzy Radio; an online.hardcore radio station. Over the. years, SFAR has shared the. stage with some.of the.most influential aets on the . scene such as Agnostic Front, Hatebreed, and Madball. They have. played clubs· all along the.East coast and ventured to. the West coast to tour with a Reason has taken a-lot of different styles, put them together and made them totally work. The.y are one.of the best bands out there now; and it's because. they're true to themselves· and their fans. I like. to work with bands·. that I can relate. to and the positiv-ity,in their lyrics is-what really drew me into the band." The band responds to fan support by returning encouragement in the form of lyrics laced with positive themes of unity, religious faith, and being yourself, which is unexpected corning from a band with a sound that hits you like a ton of bricks·. "Our songs· are mainly about the importanee: of friends: and family in your life, showing resp~ct for people, staying true to yourself and your beliefs, and not letting anyone take advantage of you for any reason," said Jack Siergiej;.the band's guitarist. . Siergiej added, "There is nQthing like having someone come up. to you and say that you've helped them get through tough times. It gives you the motivation you need to keep going as a band.•~ "Hardcore shows are the only place that "The reason I book SFAR is because musically they are one of the tightest bands in the area, and they consistently put on fun performances," said Matt Zavacky, a local club promoter. "They· promote th ems elves well and have a very dedicated following of fans who show up to every show, just to see them, no matter who else is on the bill." Partly due to this reputation, SFARjust recently signed to Spook City Records(USA)/Burial Records(Europe), sharing a label with bands- like Blood For Blood, Death Before Dishonor, Dead and Buried,. and Slapshot. Their new album, Blood.Faith Loyalty, is due to hitstores in late May or early June. Previews indicate it has more in-your-face, circle pit-makin', straight up old school hardcore sounds than the last album. SFAR will be makiifg two appearances in the area next month. On April 4, there will be a show in Scranton at the Tripp Park Community Center, and on April 8, they will be playing at Wilkes University. More information can be found at their website, www.strengthforareason.com. �5 MARCH 21; 2005 15 ARTS & ENTERTAiNMENT Beacon Horoscopes: What's in your stars? vs :s. ,u td Happy Birthday, Aries. Aries (March 21-April 19): Think things through in April. Make sure you know what you're getting into before you commit too quickly to anything. Once you do commit, though, don't look back. Push until you reach success. Lucky numbers: 7,18, 53 Famous Arians: Alyson Hannigan, March 24, 1974; Vince Vaughn, March 28, 1970;Al Gore, March 31, 1948; EddieMurphy,April 3, 1961; HughHefner,April 9, 1926; Sarah Michelle Gellar, April 14, 1977; Kate Hudson, April 19, 1979. Love Match: Gemini-Wonderful alliance. This is an exciting, sexual encounter that can last. Both you and Gemini are so spontaneous and full of life that there is no time for either of you to become bored. Love Clash: Cancer-The Crab is far too sensitive and slow for your speedy and hot tempered nature. You will have difficulty listening to the Crab's nagging and negativity. This is really a poor match up right from day one. Information courtesy of http://www.astroadvice.com Taurus (April 20-May 20): Make sure to take advantage of past contacts you have made. Those who have known you best in your past can help you build a strong future. These past contacts will come into play in an important decision you face in the next three weeks. Lucky numbers: 3, 10, 22 Gemini (May 21-June 21): Waters may seem calm, but brace yourself for an unexpected wave. Tap into your creativity for a possibly unorthodox solution. You may surprise several people with your decisions in the next month. Be prepared to answer questions. Lucky numbers: 8, 35, 45 Scorpio (October 24-November 21): Follow what you believe to be true; others may be trying to lead you astray in important matters this month. Rely on facts you can point to, rather than the emotions others are trying to stir in you. Know that what you want to be can become a reality. Lucky numbers: 25, 41, 49 Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): As hard as it is, sometimes being nice is a better way to deal with your enemies than hostility. By keeping your'cool, you will confuse them and keep your sanity. Also, pay attention to physical needs this week and next. When your body is tired, sleep. When your body is hungry, eat. Lucky numbers: 3, 7, 21 Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Look to form a bond with someone you are often around or working with. This partnership will benefit both of you. In this partnership, pay heed not to come on too strong with the compliments. Stick with honesty and professionalism initially and see where it may lead. Lucky numbers: 20, 30, 31 Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Take stock of your life, and try to set goals. Planning a path of action will help you get where you want to go. Use your intuition to locate something precious you thought was lost. It's actually just in front of you. Lucky numbers: 2, 11,40 Pisces (February 19-March 20): Welcome change as a part of life. By trying to resist, you are just making things unnecessarily difficult. Others in crisis want to draw you in. Do your best to support but not take on someone else's baggage. Lucky numbers: 1, 19, 42 *These horoscopes are for entertainment purposes only* Beacon Crossword Puzzle Cancer (June 22-July 22): Now is the time to break out of the shyness that has been surrounding you. Being yourself will lead you to new friendships if you let it. Challenge yourself to get out in one social setting soon, and then really surprise yourself by initiating a followup. Lucky numbers: 13, 37, 50 Leo (July 23-August 22): Be conscientious with your work. If you concentrate on getting ahead of the game, the upcoming weeks will be much smoother. But all work and no play, makes the lion a dull cat. Get ahead of work and then relish the freedom from it by enjoying an early spring day. Lucky numbers: 14, 27, 48 14 Virgo (August 23-September 22): Passion and romance are peaking this upcoming week. Don't be afraid to leave yourself open to experiencing it for all it's worth. Conversational risks break down barriers, so ask questions or voice your opinion. Lucky numbers: 9, 17,32 · Libra (September 23-October 23): Anger can be a driving force or a hindrance in the next two weeks. Use the aggression to your advantage, and let it lead you to be more on task and prove others wrong. Watch frustration levels, though, during this time. Blowing up rarely wins friends or influences people. Lucky numbers: 12, 34, 55 ACROSS .2 •Tickling the i,,,~ meam pbyini 1hii imtrument 4 Outside meal, S(lffletimas l){k:ked in • basket 6 Small rru, 11t1taio lO Place lo ~w frull3,md \<tgi=tabfe!i 12 Sport played ◊n a diamood U A-:tiviW ~ in willer OOWN l Two pici.:i: tiMmne 1ui1 3 S~n between wlnti:r ~ml summer 5 Cerml with hearts u.nd cloven; 7 Pl)'·cbaddic hippie ,clot.hi~ d~gn 8 .Big name in Cl'ayom 9 April showers bring May __ 11 Upcoming holiday involving a bunn)' �UNIVERSITY TOWERS ON MAIN UNIVERSITY COMMONS RIVERS! DE �MARCH 21, 2005 our Wilkes spring· athletes earn honors COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION ERS lONS Four Wilkes University spring student-athletes were recently honored by the Freedom Conference for their athletic performances. Sophomore pitcher Laurie Agresti (Central Dauphin East/ Harrisburg, PA) and senior third baseman Alexis Petite (Caldwell/ Middletown , NJ) have been named the conference's softball Pitcher and Player of the Week respectively. Freshman Chris Mayerski (Wyoming Valley West/ Swoyersville, PA) was named the . baseball Player of the Week, while senior Hassan Shah (Blue Mountain/Orwigsburg, PA) was honored as the men's tennis Player of the Week. Agresti was dominant on the mound for the Lady Colonels. The Division ill leader in strikeouts per game last season, Agresti picked right up where she left off. The right-hander posted a 4-1 record on the mound with an impressive 0.20 earned run average. Agresti tossed five complete games with three shutouts. She allowed only 15 hits in 35 innings of work, while striking out 77 and walking only 10. Agresti whiffed at least 13 hitters in each of her five starts and veraged an amazing 15 .4 strikeouts per contest. Petite started all 10 games at third base for the softball team and 17 SPORTS helped the squad return from its spring trip with an 8-2 mark. The third baseman hit .419 during the ten-game stretch with two doubles, three homeruns and nine runs batted in. Petite also chipped in with 11 runs scored and had an outstanding .774 slugging percentage and .500 on-base percentage. Mayerski enjoyed a tremendous start to his collegiate career. In six games during the week Mayerski hit .550 with four doubles, one triple and two homeruns. The utility player had at least one hit in each game and helped Wilkes improve its overall record to 7-2 after a 5-1 week. Mayerski drove in 12 runs, scored 11 times and had a tremendous 1.010 slugging percentage. Shah played a key role in helping the Wilkes men's tennis team rattle off three straight wins during their spring trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Shah cruised to three consecutive singles victories in the Colonels wins over Penn State Behrend, Eastern and Division II Slippery Rock. Shah allowed only 10 games to his opponents in six singles sets. In doubles competition Shah teamed with Josh Gardner to allow only eight games as the tandem posted a perfect 3-0 record. OPENER from BACK PAGE in tossing the complete-game for Vassar. Kevin Konschak, who allowed six hits and three runs in 5 .1 innings of work on the hill suffered the loss for Wilkes. Aldins had three hits and Noonan had two hits for the Brewers. Stover finished with three hits in the opener to lead Wilkes. In game two, Vassar took advantage of two Wilkes errors in the ninth inning to grab the win. Nate Webb reached on an error to start the inning and moved to second on a single by Ivan Cedillo. A sacrifice bunt by John Mandel allowed both runners to move up a base. Aldins followed with a tworun double to give the Brewers a 6-4 lead. A two-out Wilkes error would allow Aldins to cross the plate and make it 7-4. Vassar held a 4-2 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning before Wilkes rallied for two runs to force extra frames. Follweiller and Chris Mayerski pit consecutive 6ne-out singles to start the rally. With two outs Dave Evans reached on an error to load the bases. Josh Turel laced a tworun single to knot the contest at 44. Dan Orme, who pitched the final two innings and did not allow a run, picked up the win for Vassar. Barak Gohn took the loss after giving up two hits and three runs in two innings of work. Gohn came on to replace starter Mike Toomey, who tossed seven innings and gave up eight hits and four runs. Cedillo and Mandel had three hits each for the Brewers. Adam Najemy contributed a solo homerun. Turel drove in three runs with three hits, including a double, for the Colonels. Charles Hampton, who doubled, FollweillerandMayerskihadtwo hits each as well. The Beacon/Todd Weibel Junior pitcher Kevin Konschak hurls the ball toward home plate. Vassar beat Wilkes 7-4 in game two of Saturday's double header. en•s tennis looks to ace opponents in 2005 season lenge thi:; year looks to be to best what they accomplished last year. But competitors abound, and the consistent thorn in the side of the Colonels is Drew University. For the last three years Drew has won the coveted prize--the MAC Conference title. According to members of the Wilkes University tennis team, however, this will be the year they make good on the promise to bring it home. So, the first order of business is to beat Last year the Wilkes Univerity tennis team broke the school record for most wins in a season ith 11 wins and 3 losses. "The record had been held for 30 or 40 years," said head men's tennis coach Chris Leicht. The team also went to the MidAtlantic Confrence (MAC) finals, also the best showing for any tennis team at Wilkes University. In a conference of fifteen, Wilkes placed second in the MAC. So the Colonels' toughest cha!- Drew. "They are a good team and tough to beat," said Leicht. The Wilkes tennis team is look- ing to get back into the MAC finals and beat Drew this year for the conference title. "We are hoping to add a championship to this season since it is our last," said senior Hassan Shah. Shah along with fellow senior captain, Madhan Srinivasan are returning this year after breaking records at Wilkes previously. This season Srinivasan is off to a 5-0 start as Shah is off to 4-0 sUl.(t. Shah also earned the MAC Player of the Week distinction for the week of March 14. "This is our senior year. This is the last time we will be able to play with a team at this competitive level," Shah said. Shah, Srinivasan, juniors John Lowe and Arvin Narula, and sophomores Ben Holwitt and Salmon Punekar all contributed to the team last year and are returning to add depth and experience to the team. Freshman, Josh Gardner, has joined the team and jumped right into a starting spot. Gardner has already stepped up with a 3-2 record. "I am glad to be playing for Wilkes as a freshman. It means a lot to me," Gardner stated. Not only will Wilkes have a tough conference schedule, but the Colonels will also face a grueling non-conference schedule. The Colonels will play both Lebanon Valley and Muhlenburg who are among the top teams in the Freedom Conference. The team has already begun its spring season playing three touch matches at Hilton Head, SC during spring break. The most notable win was against Division II team, Slippery Rock University, where the team won 5-4. ~ I _,._~:;:::~..Ji,1,r,!,~ .... L.,_•..,. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ �SPORTS 18 MARCH 21, 2005 Giving a hand to Footba II II RICHHANNICK Beacon Staff Writer Some members of the Wilkes University football team are using team handball to improve their football skills. While much of the teams members engage in a lot of weight training and conditioning to prepare for the fall season, some members of the football team are playing team handball as part of their training. This version of handball can be confusing to many in the U .S who are more familiar with the indoor version, which is structured more closely to sports like rac- Photo courtesy of Harvard.edu PURE VALUE. II quetball and squash. Team handball, on the other hand, is better described as "soccer played with your hands rather than your feet." It is the second most popular sport in Europe (behind soccer). Jake Grande, a sophomore communication studies major, said handball helps with cutting and endurance and since spring practices are right around the comer, it is a great way to keep in shape. "It helps so you're not all tired in the springtime," says Grande. Ed Mallas, a freshman mechanical engineering major, is a defensive end for the Colonels. .Handball helps him hone his skills. "[It helps with] quick hands and quick feet. You need to catch the ball," Mallas says. Players need to be able to move their feet rapidly and change directions on a dime. And w~ile handball is fantastic for building and maintaining agility, endurance, and coordination, it is also one of the safest sports to play. According to U.S. Hand- ball Association, "it's a relatively injuryfree. Most injuries that do occur are muscle strains in the shoulder, elbow and back, but those are avoidable if you follow a basic conditioning, strengthening and stretching program. " The football players get together four to five times a week to play handball. They usually play as long as they possibly could, but their playing time is largely dependent on the other sports programs' schedules and when they have the room. The only other thing that stops them is the amount of participants, and how much time they can devote to playing. The team also welcomes others from outside the football program to participate. Mallas says, "Anybody can play. We don't mind." The Wilkes football team is not the first to use handball to build and maintain their skills off-season. According to Men's Fitness, many in the NFL, including Hall-ofFame quarterback George Blanda, have also credited the sport for keeping themselves fit. 3/22 E, Scion's "Pure Prtct" purth¥e experitnce means No haggle. No hassle. V.ehide starts weli frquipped. Yoo c'.an acccissorize IC!r notL Simple. straightforward menu. prici~. Pn<::E starting at xB $1,.195· Si6'.07o Standard features include: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ , 160 ,•.-,,au Pione<'.'r CO st eroo \\!tth &ix speak.ors, incltiding t'M') t".vc.eters. and Scion Sound Pmc0zs.ing / MP3 ,cap,Jbli and XM sJteUite r,end:y / A1r conditioner l Choice o1 thre-e whe€-l ,covcr dos.igns I Anti ~loc'k brakes/ Powor 11,·indov,·s, do◊r locks, and 0-utsidg mirrors I 5,yeor, 60,000~mHee Powcrtrain wa:rrn ntyt RICHID Beacon S Apov and a tea Evans ret the Colo1 Evans tration m ball whe Growing sey he Ii, field and · Recar Lackawa1 battled th becomeo mier play Wilkes U team for has great Evans hai Folek . team botl sively. 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COMING UP IN WILKES ATHLETICS . -- - WILKES ATHLETIC RECA~ BASEBALL BASEBALL 3/22 Wilkes vs Marywood @ Artillery Park @ 3 :00 PM 3/24 Wilkes @ Scranton @ 3 :00 PM 3/26 Wilkes vs Scranton@ Artillery Park@ 12:00 PM 4/1 Wilkes @FDU-Florham@ 3:00PM 4/2 Wilkes vs FDU-Florham@ Artillery Park@ 12:00 PM 4/3 Wilkes vs Misericordia @ Artillery Park @ 1:00 PM 3/5 Wilkes 9 Ursinus 3 3/6 Wilkes 11 Medaille 4 3/6 Washington 14 Wilkes 3 3/7 Wilkes 13 Case Western Reserve 8 3/7 Wilkes 7 Waynesburg 3 3/8 Wilkes 17 Ursinus 10 3/10 Wilkes 11 Washington 9 3/10 Wilkes 6 Medaille 5 3/11 SUNY Old Westbury 7 Wilkes 4 3/13 Wilkes vs Keuka (PPD) 3/18 Wilkes 5 Muhlenburg 11 3/19 (Game 1) Wilkes 2 Vassar 5 3/ 19 (Game 2) Wilkes 4 Vassar 7 3/20Wilkes vs Lincoln (PPD) SOFTBALL 3/23 Wilkes @ William Paterson @ 3 :00 PM 3/29 Wilkes vs Moravian @ Ralston Complex @ 2:30 PM 4/2 Wilkes vs Lycoming @ Ralston Complex @ 1 :00 PM 4/3 Wilkes vs Keystone @ Ralston Complex @ -1:00 PM MEN'S TENNIS . 3/23 Wilkes vs Lycoming @Ralston Field @ 3 :00 PM . 3/29 Wilkes @ Marywood @•3:00 PM 4/2 Wilkes vs DeSales @ Ralston Field @ 1:00 PM 4/3 Wilkes vs Lebanon Valley @ Ralston Field @ 1 :00 PM WOMEN'S LACROSSE 3/22 Wilkes vs St. Thomas Aquinas @ University of Scranton @ 4:00 PM 3/24 Wilkes vs Lycoming @ University of Scranton @ 4:00 PM 3/29 Wilkes @Moravian @ 4:00 PM 4/2 Wilkes @ Susquehanna @ 1 :00 PM 19 MEN'S TENNIS 3/8 Wilkes 5 PSU-Behrend 2 3/10 Wilkes 5 Slippery Rock 4 3/11 Wilkes 5 Eastern 2 . SoFTBALL 3/7 Wilkes 12 Villa Julie 2 3/7 Arcadia 11 Wilkes 10 3/8 Wilkes 5 Wesley 0 3/8 Wilkes 8 Regis 7 3/9 Wilkes 7 Gordon 5 3/9 Wilkes 6 New Jersey City 0 3/11 Wilkes 1 Virginia Wesleyan 0 3/11 Wilkes 8 Maqhattanville 2 3/12 Wilkes 3 Oneonta St. 1 3/12 Cabrini 8 Wilkes 0 3/16 Wilkes@ Marywood (PPD) 3/19 (Game 1) Wilkes 9 DeSales 1 3/19 (Game 2) Wilkes 2 DeSales 4 WOMEN'S LACROSSE 3/15 Wilkes vs Wilmington (PPD) 3/ 19 Wilkes 5 Widener 13 Evans puts team first, sets high bar RICH HANNI CK Beacon Staff Writer A power hitter with lightning feet and a team heart, first baseman Dave Evans returns for his final season with the Colonels this spring. Evans, a senior business administration major, fell in love with baseball when he was eight years old. Growing up in Ocean City, New Jer, sey he lived right next to a baseball field and played at every opportunity. He came to Wilkes as a junior from Lackawanna Community College and battled through a shoulder injury to become one of Coach Joe Folek's premier players. Folek has coached the Wilkes University Colonels baseball team for the past sixteen years and has great admiration for everything Evans has done for the team. Folek knows Evans can help the team both offensively and . defensively. "He plays first base for us ... He has good feet. He is a big target. He digs the ball out of the dirt well," said Folek. Folek admits, though, that even though Evans' defense is good, his most notable attribute is his offense. "He is without a doubt one of the premier power hitters in the con- ference," say:; Folek. Evans is very team-oriented. Even when he was injured, he helped-the team by rehabbing to get back as quickly as possible. His swift journey to recovery was an inspiration for the rest of the team. He plays with a lead-by-example mentality, always finding ways to improve not only his own skills, but the team's skills as well. His greatest goal is not improving his own statistics, but for the ~am to win the conference championship. Evans is very optimistic about this season. The Colonels have a lot of returning starters, including Evans' fellow seniors Charles Hampton ( lB/ DH), Josh Turel (C), Derek Sheruda (2B), Steve Imdorf (OF), and Tyler Trutt (SS), described as "great defensive players, very powerful offensive players," by Evans. What he is looking forward to most this season is the Colonels' rematch against DeSales. "They beat us 1-0 in the MAC championship last year," said Evans. He feels they played DeSales seven strong innings, and if they beat them this year, the Colonels will take the MAC. _..... . ,,...,,,,,, . •'\ti ~ "-"I .'k-·,t ·"""' < :.,;.. ' ) TNf;f!ea09nlToqd "Weibel Senior first baseman Dave Evans (33) reaches for a throw Saturday afternoon against Vassar. Evans, one of several returning seniors, had four at bats and scored one run for the Colonels du.ring the season opener. Wilkes fell to Vassar 7-4. �•=_~: ,..L-:;,: /r ~ • ~· -----=---~~- -~--:..._~_-....:. - • - ~ - - - - - ---- - --c,- - - - ---- - - - - - - - - - -.• ( --· -- - ~~ - 20 Vassar sweeps Wilkes in home baseball opener COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION Vass1lr College scored three times in the top of the ninth inning to pull out a 7-4 win over Wilkes University and complete a sweep of their doubleheader on Saturday at Artillery Park. In game one, the Brewers notched a 5-2 victory. The two losses leave the Colonels with an overall record of 7-5 . Vass~ improves its overall markto3-7. In the opener, Vassar plated a pair of runs in the fourth inning to take a 2-0 lead. Kristaps Aldins singled and would race around to score when a single by Marc Ramos was misplayed. Ramos would score later in the inning on a ground out to give the Brewers a 2-0 advantage. Wilkes cut the lead in half in the fourth. Kyle Devlin drew a Ph: two-out walk and advanced to third on a single by Matt LoPresto. Justin Popovich would plate Devlin with a single to make it 2-1. Vassar scored a single run in the sixth when Aldins doubled and scored on a single by Paul Noonan. The Brewers added two runs in the seventh to extend their lead to 5-1. Aldins had an rbisingle during the inning, which featured another Wilkes error that allowed the fifth run to score. The Colonels would get a double from Kyle Follweiller in the seventh and a run-scoring single by Kyle Stover to close to within 5~2. But, that is as close as they would get. Nate Webb scattered eight hits See OPENER page 17 BYKRIS' Beacon Ni Junior Casey Kulago (22) reacts to a punch thrown by Vassar's short stop after Ku Iago's contoversial slide. Kulago and Vassar's shortstop were ejected from the game shortly after the play. Campus Calendar MONDAY (3/21) FRIDAY (3/25) *No events listed *No events listed TUESDAY (3/22) SATURDAY (3/26) *Class Officer/Rep Elections, 11 a.in. Henry Student Center *Mindy Davis Sterling Silver Sale 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. HSC *Sovereign Bank Professional Development Program 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Max Roth Center, free admission for students *Men's Baseball w/Marywood 3 p.m. *Women's Lacrosse w/St. Thomas Aquinas 4 p.m. *Battle of the Bands/Pizza Wars 8 p.m. HSC Ballroom, free *Men's Baseball w/Scranton (DH) 12 p.m. Find this Picture on Campus and ... Admi budget f, Universi week, ou ition hiki populatic increase Both nm year's tui Bothl dent of Byers, V and Sup on-hand Student c ing to d vost Ma attended part of ti The, ReJ WIN CASH! SUNDAY (3/27) *No events listed Upcoming Events th_rough 4/11 3/29 -- Meeting for May Graduates 11 :15 a.m. HSC Ballroom 3/31 -- Professional Employment Fair 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Wachovia Arena, free 4/1 -- Spring Fling Dinner Dance 6 p.m. @ The Waterfront, $10 tickets . WEDNESDAY (3/23) 4/3 -- Mountain Biking Adventure Series, Jim Thorpe $5 (contact Student Development) *Men's Tennis w/Lycoming 3 p.m. *Women's Softball @ William Paterson (DH) 3 4/5 -- American Red Cross Blood Drive 1O a.m. - 4 p.m. HSC Ballroom p.m. 4/5 -- Campus Invasion: live broadcasts by BHT *Student Government meeting 5:15 p.m. Marts Radio Station, 10am-12pm and 97X Radio Station, Center 214 1-3pm *Holiday Recess begins @ 1O p.m. 4/9 -- Washington, DC Cultural Tour $40 (Contact **Classes resume Tuesday, March 29 at 8 a.m. Student Development -- Overnight Trip) **See page 19 for upcoming sporting events. THURSDAY (3/24) *Men's Baseball @ Scranton 3 p.m. *Women's Lacrosse w/Lycoming 4 p.m. Tl APRI Editor's Note: Because of holiday recess, The Beacon will not publish again until Monday, April 11. This · photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com. Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text. A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize, courtesy of Programming Board. Congratulations to Jim Thiemann, who correctly identified last week's campus picture, which depicted the to f the wall behind the Weckessar Annex. Post your event on the Campus Calendar E-mail it to us at wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com, with the subject heading ·"Calendar Event" Penn ward Rf April 6 · proved' Rend neously the clul � 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 2005 March 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 March 21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/fa3a03c0be2ce504b9640ac9bcc790c2.pdf caa0955bcfc601c96bbf96891b7ca972 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA The 20 imilies .~ THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW FEBRUARY 28, 2005 www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 57 Issue 16 Crew T~ atte01pts to overco01e bad luck streak SG President takes Responsibilty for Missing Newspapers _,. BY JULIEMELF BY RYAN DIPPRE Beaoon Asst. News Editor 1aving students 26th. lent Center durf and Thursday. or run can conhay ka at 1 for details. Last week The Beacon reported that several hundred copies of the February 14 issue of the campus newspaper were discovered missing from distribution points across campus by Tuesday, February 15. In an e-mail sent to The Beacon Monday, February 21, on its staff hotmail account, T. Mick Jenkins, who refers to himself as "former Student Government President and former Resident Assistant" responded to the report, acknowledging that he had "confessed to removing The Beacons from campus" to StudentAffairs when approached on the matter. See Newspapers Page 4 :::ampus. hotmail.com. ; well as your g address in the t reposnses and trd. 1st weeks photo !aming Center. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski Julia Buss, acting President of SG stated at Wednesday's meeting that SG as a group had no involvement with the missing newspapers. When Pasteur said, "luck favors the prepared mind," he surely didn't have arson or grand theft factored into the equation. Such have been the trials and tribulations of the Wilkes University Crew Team. While sitting behind a table in the Henry Student Center trying to sell Crew Team tshirts, sophomore Kyle Hayo~ counted off the various problems plaguing the team. "Our boathouse in Nesbitt Park burned down in October. In December, someone stole our riggings. We're also missing our trailer, which disappeared about four years ago," he said. The team is currently trying to raise enough money to buy more rigging, which is easier said than done. "We need to raise about $7,000;" said Crew President Todd Ankiewicz. "Right now we're selling the t-shirts, and we're also trying to come up with new fundraiser ideas." Though the team is still well short of that $7,000 goal, Ankiewicz is optimistic. "I hope to be in the water by April," he said. Indeed, the team will not have much trouble at all once they are in the water; it's getting in the water that is becoming difficult. "We have five boats, but we can't get them into the water," said Hayos. The team also has another boat See CREW page 4 Bad weather plagues National Trio Day Celebration Engineering Expo BY JOSEPH DEANGELIS Beacon Layout Artist and ... Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes University's Engineering Expo for high school students scheduled for last Friday was cancelled due to inclement weather. One hundred sixty-three students from local high schools were slated to be on campus for the Expo. However, the few inches of snow that fell Thursday night into Friday caused both a compressed schedule here on campus, and enough concern for Expo organizers to reschedule the event. Annual attendees are high school students interested in the world of engineering. The Expo is part of National Engineering Week, an annual event from February 20-26 that promotes careers in all different fields of engineering. During the Good Bye to ·H unter S. Thompson Page 7 Expo, students tour the Wilkes engineering labs. However, the harsh Pennsylvania weather has proven the difficulty that some schools face in scheduling events for off-campus attendees in late winter. Dr. Jamal A. Ghorieshi, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering who organized the event, decided to postpone the Expo until either late March or early April. However, no specific date has yet been named. Ghorieshi cited one of his main reasons for canceling the event was safety for the students. The roads, he thought, could have been too dangerous to drive. Furthermore, Ghorieshi pointed out that many of the par- Trio Day is a national celebration of programs that help disadvantaged youths succeed and obtain the opportunity to attend college. National Trio Day was held at Wilkes in Stark Learning Center 101 on Saturday, February 26 from 1 - 4:30 p.m. At the event, supporters of the Upward Bound program were able to sign a petition as well as send letters in support of the program to local congressmen. Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President of Student Affairs took part in the pro- 1· gram. For more on Trio Day see page 2. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski See EXPO page 2 Page 11 Presenting On Campus vs. Off Campus John E. Smelcer Page 12 Index News .................................. 1-5 Editorial. ........................... 6-8 Features .........................9-11 Arts & Entertainment...12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �2 FEBRUARY 28 2005 Trio Day Medicaid Cut Hiring Process Game Room Opening 2 3 4 4 UB alu01ni uilite for National Trio Day BY KRISTIN KILE & MYLES RUMBLE Upward Bound program. Bush administration has proEven with the undetermined posed to make this the last year." Beacon News Editor & future of Upward Bound, the NaWilkes University's Upward Beacon Correspondent tional Trio Day celebration con- Bound program is not going down Trio programs are those pro- tinued at Wilkes University as without a fight. At this year's Trio grams aimed to help disadvan- planned on February 26. Day, "We're bringing people totaged youths obtain the drive "National Trio Day is an op- gether to help them organize their and opportunity to reach college. portunity to celebrate the success efforts to tum around the budget However, since President Bush's of the Trio programs such as Up- proposal," Thomas said. proposed budget, financial assis- ward Bound," said Tom Thomas, However, Margaret Espada, tance that keeps these programs Executive Director of University DirectorofUpward Bound and the going may no longer be available. College. "Trio Day is especially organizer of Trio Day at Wilkes On campus, this would affect the important this year because the University, said, "One of the , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , t h i n g s we· have to be careful with, since it [Upward Bound] is a federally funded program, we can't officially lobby on federal dollars." But ~pward Bound's alumni association is not b9und by the same constraints. Therefore, the association has been leading the pursuit to save the program. After an alumni association meeting during the National Trio Day activities, a panel presented ideas on how to move Upward Bound forward. "We'll all be working together but under their [the alumni The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski association's] Tom Thomas, Executive Director of University College, took part in National Trio realm, so to say," Day at Wilkes. The event was themed "United We Stand," and alumni of the Espalda said. Upward Bound program presented their experiences with the program. The th eme for ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ , t h i s year's Trio EXPO from FRONT PAGE ticipating secondary schools are some distance from campus, and with most buses not able to de. part until after 10 a.m. because of weather delays, most of the day's schedule would have been distrupted because of late arriv-als. "They should really put it in April," said Ghorieshi, pointing out that snow is typically not a problem for the northeast then. The Expo is designed to draw students to investigate engineering interests. Interest among prospec;ti ve U.S. students in the fields of engineering has waned in recent years. According to an article in the February 2005 issue of Discover magazine, in 2004 the Unit~d States ranked seventeenth among nations surveyed where 18 to 24 year-old students can get engineering degrees--this compared to a third place ranking 30 years ago in 1975. Ghorieshi says that the numbers of engineering students are starting to climb, though. "Now the numbers are increasing and the market is getting better and better," he said. However, the Expo's cancellation was not a total loss for Joseph Nattress, a 1996 Wilkes alum and scheduled keynote speaker for the event. Nattress, an environmental engineer and project manager at CH2M Hill, a worldwide engineering firm, made the trip from Philadelphia despite the cancellation of the Expo to talk with Wilkes students about career opportunities in engineering. "I got to talk with a lot of students here, and that's something that I really enjoyed," he said. Nattress also mentioned that he would return to speak when the Expo is rescheduled. "I wish I had [when I was a student] an opportunity for someone in the engineering field to talk to me about opportunities in engineering." Day is "United We Stand." Petitions to stop the budget cut of Upward Bound were available for supporters to sign. There were also letters to send to local congress people and senators to show support for the program. As part of National Trio Day and the theme "United We Stand," Alumni were present to tell their story and how they benefited from Upward Bound. Erica Owens graduated from the Upward Bound program in 2000 and then from Wilkes in 2004 with a degree in math, education, and elementary education. She said she would have probably never made it to Wilkes and earned her degree if it were not for the Upward Bound program. "I don't think I would have even made it to Wilkes without the program, let alone graduate," Owens said. Owens also said that the program benefits not only p~ople in the program but people in the community as well. The theme "United We Stand" fit well with the program because Owens along with the other alumni wanted to show that they are coming together and believe in the program. "... We come together and show that we're willing to come back and we believe in the program so much that we can't image students going through school without the program ... We stick together and we promote ... how it's going to benefit the community," Owens said. Beacon Corrections In the February 21, 2005 issue, an article "Rau_cus [sic] Winter Weekend causes damage," featured a photograph of a newly repaired couch. The caption to that photograph wrongly stated that the couch was broken durii:ig Winter Weekend; the couch pictured was, in fact, broken prior to Winter Weekend. Another couch was broken during Winter Weekend, and it is that couch to which the article refers and the photo caption was intended. Gabe LeDonne Editor-in-Chief Andrea Frantz F acuity Advisor BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. 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Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com �2 3 4 4 FEBRUARY 28, 2005 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Courtesy: Associated Press Wichita police say BTK serial killer arrested ithoutthe aduate," : the prop~ople in le in the he theme Nell with : Owens · alumni · arecomve in the and show :backand :i somuch dents gothout the ether and going to ," Owens ns I Winter !wly re1ted that pictured uch was hich the WICHf'rA, KS--Police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect they believe is the notorious BTK serial killer who terrorized Wichita throughout the 1970s and then resurfaced about a year ago after 25 years of silence. "The bottom line: BTK is arrested," Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams said at a news conference in Wichita with some of the victims' family members. BTK investigator Lt. Ken Landwehr identified the suspect as Dennis Rader, a 59-year-old city worker in nearby Park City, who was arrested Friday at his suburban home. The BTK killer a self-coined nickname that stands for "Bind, Torture, Kill"_ has been linked to eight killings committed between 1974 and 1986. Road kill candy angers animal rights activists TRENTON, NJ--Animal rights activists are disgusted by a new candy from Kraft Foods Inc. that's shaped like critters run over by cars -- complete with tire treads. The fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candy -- in s~apes of partl~ flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels -- fosters cruelty toward ammals, accordmg to the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called whqlesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton. .. The society is considering petition drives, boycotts and letter-wntmg campaigns to get the candy pulled from the market, Stanton said. Thompson shot self while talking with wife ASPEN, CO--The widow of journalist Hunter S. Thompson said her husband killed himself while the two were talking on the phone. "I was on the phone with him, he set the receiver down and he did it. I heard the clicking of the gun," Anita Thompson told the Aspen Daily News in Friday's editions. She said her husband had asked her to come home from a health club so they could work on his weekly ESPN column -- but instead of saying goodbye, he set the telephone down and shot himself. Thompson said she heard a loud, muffled noise, but didn't know what had happened. "I was waiting for him to get back on the phone," she said. Suicide barrier for Golden Gate? ~ )Orting 'Jers. SAN FRANCISCO, CA--Golden Gate Bridge officials Thursday moved closer to building a barrier to prevent people from jumping off the famous suspension bridg~, where about 1,300 people have killed themselves since the landmark opened m 1937. Officials voted to develop a plan and explore funding for the suicide barrier after hearing emotional testimony from friends and family of people who jumped off the iconic bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin C?unty.. The decision by a committee of the Golden Gate Bndge, Highway and Transportation District still must be approved by the district's board of directors when it meets March 11. All the nearly 20 people who testified Thursday urged committee members to erect the barrier. Man arrested for selling bogus Microsoft software r. :in.com PITTSBURGH PA--A man was sentenced to five years in federal prison and ordered to pay alm~st $71,000 for selling bog~s Mi~rosoft software ?nline. Frederick Banks, 37, of Pittsburgh was convicted m October of mail fraud, copyright infringement and other charges for selling bogus and pirated software on the Internet. He was sentenced Friday. Federal prosecutors said Banks used fake identities and at least ~ee fake company names to sell counterfeit Microsoft software. Prosecutors said Banks also tried to sell almost $300,000 of worthless software to an Ohio company and wrote a counterfeit check worth $58,661 to a Colorado company for software he then resold on online auctioneer eBay. He was also convicted of witness tampering. Cuts in Medicaid affect the Inost vulnerable BY KRISTIN KILE as big an issue. "You're working with a group of people Federal, state, and local governments who tend to have a lot of chronic health are making budget cuts across the board. problems, because built into the system Such cuts leave many programs with scant there's not a lot of good prevention, there's finances, or force them to shut down com- ·not a lot of good teaching, there's not a lot pletely. Medicaid is just one of the pro- of things that would keep you out," Tel ban grams affected, but it has a huge impact on said. health care in the state. According to an article in the February The Medicaid program was started in 11 issue of the <i>Pittsburgh Post-Ga1965 to help the poor receive medical as- zette<li>, the Office of Medical Assistance sistance. Pennsylvania is proposing to cut Programs, "estimates that these cuts will some of the benefits of this program. affect only 20 percent of the people using Some of the proposed cuts include in- each benefit--that is, 80 percent of people creased co-payments for prescription using the general assistance program don't drugs; limits on numbers of prescriptions need more than three prescription a month, (from the current six allowed per month to and 80 percent of the people use less than a proposed three), hospital visits and am- $5,000 a year in medical equipment." bulance rides (a proposed limit of one per Telban said while 20% may not seem year of each); and a cap of $5,000 for medi- like a large percentage of people, it actually cal equipment--there is currently no cap. is. Twenty percent means that 1 in 5 people Dr. Sharon Telban, Associate Professor of who use Medicaid will be affected by these Nursing said the reason for the cuts is be- cuts. She said once you put it into those cause there is not enough money to go terms you see how much it will affect people. around. According to Telban, one of the major "It (Medicaid) was designed to cover problems with Medicaid is that it has low all kinds of things for poor people. The reimbursement. Organizations cannot problem is [that] over time, because of the refuse Medicaid recipients and in tum, if increased use of the fund, the money won't they do not receive privately paid or other go around. So they have to look for a way insurance patients to balance it out, it is to make it stretch further without taxing very difficult for them to survive. people for more money," Telban said. "The other problem that came about is Telban said that prescription drug ben- the reimbursement by Medicaid is so low efit cuts are not as problematic as other that places that depend on Medicaid paproposals. In Pennsylvania there are dif- tients are not getting enough income to ferent programs to help decrease drug keep the doors open. That's a real probcosts such as the PACE program, which is lem. So they have to look at some way to paid for by proceeds from lottery ticket limit its use so it pays adequately," Telban sales. People can also receive samples from said. physicians and discounts from the drug With an unpredictable economy a_nd companies themselves. continued job losses, more people qualify Most Pennsylvanians who use Medic- . for Medicaid. Becau~e of this, the program aid are considered low income, and Med- has to cover more people and stretch the icaid is available for all ages-children to money further. elderly. Telban said Medicaid recipients "The Medicaid as a system needs to be should have more education on altema- looked at. I have no problem with them tives for health care as well as preventa- looking at a system, but they need to look tive measures. She also said if there was a at the system and not make cuts without balance in home health benefits, limiting looking at the impact of those cuts," Tel ban the number of hospital visits would not be said. Beacon News Editor Student Government Notes �4.. . NEWS !!~i~K!~culty no easy job leads applicants to the seventh wider audience. Faculty retirements , the ere"That is what you do-advertise phase, the on-site interview. The on-site meeting is more than just ation of new positions, and the nationally," Loeschke said. addition of new programs here at According to Josephine a job interview. "When they come to campus Wilkes University have several Panganiban, Vice President of Hudepartments looking to expand. man Resources, Wilkes typically they may teach for a day as part Searching for the right hire, how- advertises via the Wilkes website, of an evaluation process , " ever, is no easy task. in hard copy and online versions Loeschke said. In the eighth stage, the com"It is a very, very complex pro- of <i> The Chronicle of Higher cess ," · said Dr. Maravene Education<li>and<i>Blackissues mittee makes its selection and notifies their Dean. After a Dean Loeschke, Wilkes University Pro- in Higher Education<li>. . vost. Utilizing the fourth stage, con- reviews the information, the inThe process of hiring aca- ference r~cruiting, is optional but formation is presented to the Provost. If the Provost approves, demic faculty usually lasts about can be an advantage. six months and has nine stages. "Some academic departments Human Resources is notified and In the first stage departments do their recruiting at professional the applicant is offered the job. The ninth and final stage is ~11 out appropriate forms explain- conferences," Panganiban said. mg why a position needs be filled. Once applications begin com- the closing of the search. Search In the second stage a search com- · . ing in the screening stage begins. documents are then turned over mittee is assembled. "All applicants selected to move the human resource department. "For the most part, the role of According to a faculty search to the next stage of the selection . manual produced by the Human process must at least meet the mini- Human Resources is to provide Services Office, the search com- mum requirements of the position hiring managers with the tools mittee should be.comprised of at ~s stated in the position descrip- and training to make the best hirleast three faculty members, with hon and the position announce- ing decisions;" Panganiban said. There are about a dozen fac at least one committee member ment," the saculty search manual ulty positions ·and a half dozen representing a "diverse constitu- states . ent group." Often studenls may Applicants who make it past the staff positions currently listed on be asked to join search commit- screening process are selected for the Wilkes website. This will keep tees as well. a telephone interview. According several departments involved The third stage is the position to the faculty search manual, the with this process, as they look announcement. When seeking a percent picked for a phone inter- to fill positions for the summer temporary candidate, ads may view is dependent upon the total and fall 2005 semesters. "I feel the process [overall] is appear in local papers, but when number of candidates and their more consistent and in complithe university is looking for a long quali_fic~ti_ons. term commitment, they seek a Surviving the phone interview ance," Panganiban said. Beacon Staff Writer CREW from FRONT PAGE that cost around $4,000, which was donated . However, the boat is not exactly in a good strategic location. "It's in Dayton, Ohio, and without the trailer we can't pick it up," Hayos said. Although the team is running into some financial and material problems, interest in the club is slowly beginning to rise. "We haveabout30or40members," said Ankiewicz. "And we had a few new sign-ups today." The team also has some serious goals that it would like to a_ccomplish. "We want to get the nverfront cleaned up. Especially in Nesbitt Park, around the boathouse and places like that. In fact, we plan on organizing a r-..;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;::::;;::::::::::::::::====------------- cleanup once the weather breaks," Ankiewicz said. Despite the recent setbacks, the Crew Team has made great strides since regrouping in spring 2004. Its rapid growth and competition with such Division-I schools as Bucknell, Temple University, and the University of Delaware are building depth and experience for the team. "I just think it's a shame for a school like Wilkes, which sits right ~long the Susquehanna River, not to have a crew team," Ankiewicz Courtesy of the Crew Team said. Members of the Cre~ Team sell t-shirts on the first floor of the Henry . Student Center to raise money to replace stolen equipment and get their boats back in the water. FEBRUARY 28, 2005 NEWSPAPERS from FRONT PAGE The Beacon confirms that Jenkins was the individual seen in the surveillance tape discovered two weeks ago by a staff member. Gretchen Yeninas, Director of Residence Life has also confirmed that there is currently no resident assistant in Delaware Hall and a search is underway to find a replacement. Jenkins had been listed as an RA there this academic year. Jenkins also stated in the e-mail that while he committed a "horrible thing that blocked the education of Wilkes students," he said he did so because "I was and still am upset about the fact that...[The Beacon] made a mockery of everything I've done and worked for." However, at last week's SG meeting, members were still uninformed about what was happening with the investigation, pending the outcome of disciplinary action. At the meeting, SG Vice President Julia Buss, who has served as acting president for the past two weeks, said the incident does not involve the SG organization as a whole. "Student Government was not involved as an organization in any way in the things that happened last week, " Buss said shortly after the meeting began. She added, "While one of our members might be implicated in being involved with [the removal of [The Beacons], the organization itself had nothing to do with it." Freshman Class Vice President James Juice was the only SG memeber at Wednesday's meeting who questioned wheth er th e organization's members would ever find out any information concerning the incident or its implications on SG. "Next week there will be an ex- · planation and we will be able to elaborate more on what will be occurring for the future of Student Government," Buss responded. "The Student Affairs cabinet did hold a disciplinary hearing related to the disappearance of the newspapers and at this stage an appeal has not been heard. But that's not to sa y that if somebody ... chose to that they couldn't do so in the future," said Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President of Student Affairs said. If such an appeal is made, the University Judicial Council will hear the case. The council is made up of two Student Affairs staff members, two faculty members, and four students members, as well as a student council clerk. The five student members of the council were nominated by the SG President at the beginning of the academic year, as outlined by the constitution of the Judicial Council. However, Adams feel s there there is not a conflict of interest. "We have young people who are in leadership positions who serve in all of our disciplinary bodies whether it's at the Student Affairs Cabinet level or the Judicial Council level, and I don't think any of these students have ever given us any reason to question their objectivity or fairness," Adams said. Grune R~n.i Opening D I The former SG meeting room on the first floor of the Henry Student Center has undergone construction and converted into a g~me room. The grand opening of the new game·room was on Friday, ~ebruary 25. The room includes two pool tables, fooseball table, air hockey table, big screen TV, and X-Box with games. �UNIVERSITY TOWERS ON UN MA 1IN RSITY COMMONS RIVERSIDE �Ill -U,, Farewell to an Idol PeriodPrivledges 7~ 7 8 USAS e~perience Your Voices 8 8 ' Electronic Roll "'f ~ 1-, 6 FEBRUARY 28 2005 , 1i,,.. BY THE BEACON aktxvi Jt g tl}£, o nf t ·t,: 'ress · Nickle for Your Thoughts . ,~ -< d'~ ~ ~ Newspapers are a Venue for Public Discussion-~a=e=a=c=o=n~ Poll Results emment, because, as we all know, "negative" news or happenings faithfully as we should have in the "watchdog" role. What else could EDITORIALBOARD "absolute power corrupts abso- that don't always reflect positively explain the clear discomfort our Every now and then news sto- lutely." The press became an lm- on the campus. The question work causes when we step into ries occur that lead us to examine portant check for our fledging rep- people pose to us is: if a person that arena? who we are and what we believe resentative democracy seeking doesn't like how a quote sounds, It is also our responsibility to in; such stories test our sense of balance. · isn't it just better for everyone inself-define perhaps more than we self. Most journalists, as indicated volved to "fix it up" so that we have. As is evident in much of Over the past two weeks, we at in a recent American Society of can all be pleased with how we the criticism of our content, readThe Beacon have been forced to Newspaper EditQrs poll, identify present ourselves? Or if the angle ers often don't understand the difevaluate not only how we see our- three roles for the profession: dis- on a story could be construed ferent purposes of the selves, but how the rest of the seminators of information; positively or negatively, isn't it ·newspaper's sections. On the university community views the "watchdogs" of powerful institu- better for Wilkes if we err to the news pages, journalists are chalnewspaper, its role and its effec- tions •(especially government); side of positive? lenged to report happenings liveness. and interpreters ~ tF"t.,~ - fairly, accurately, and withIf anyone is unhappy enough of events. Colwith the content of the student lege newspa;::;i:~:t~~~u;e:n%~~: i:~ newspaper to make it disappear, it pers, not unlike 1 •.·. • engage the public. On the makes some sense for us to exam- The Washingeditorial pages, journalists ine'community members' expecta- ton Post, USA . _ encourage public discustions of the publication and how Today or the hf.•1 ' sion by challenging beliefs, we are perhaps not meeting those New York Times exploring tough issues, and expectations. Such reflection also assume each of occasionally criticizing or asks us to recall the history of these roles as poking fun at those aspects American newspapers and the te- well. Whether of our community that denets upon which American jour- the community "" serve our scrutiny. nalism was founded. served is a Finally, if we have ignored When America's founding fa- Bronx neighborhood, a Chicago Now, while we could answer good stories--stories thac reflect thers penned its Constitution, suburb, or an insular college cam- quickly that the role of the newsthey wisely empowered the press · pus, it is, nevertheless, still a com- paper is to reflect the realities of real human interest and the posithrough the First Amendment by munity served. a given community, both ugly' and tive elements of our community-noting that "Congress shall make And this leads us to the role beautiful, such response seems a then we must accept some responsibility for that oversight. Howno law ... abridging the freedom of of The Beacon on the Wilkes Uni- Ii ttle trite. speech, or of the press ... " With versity campus. The primary critiPerhaps a better response to ever, as is the case even for those those fourteen words, American cism The Beacon has received is such challenges is to ask a ques- at the New York Times, we can journalists were challenged to that it doesn't serve Wilkes Uni- tion: why would readers expect a only know about those stories if Wilkes community members take rs_e_rv_e_a_s_t_he_w_a_tc_h_d_o_g_o_f_th_e_g_ov_-_ _v_e_rs_i...::ty_w_el_l_if_i_t_re---'-p_o_rt_s---'-p_ri_m_an_·l~y-~newspaper to act like public relations tool of the institution? the initiative to tell us about them. Where did we take that detour Public discussion is part of the from the "watchdog" road to bargain in American journalism. the straight and narrow, fol- That characteristic of free exchange is perhaps the most I½ \{c;,. 6o\\ low-the-leader path? · )it iiQ 'the,.%. We suspect the answer to unique aspect of what we do. But By Jason Nickle El ,~h...,kt. those questions is a socially it's not a conversation if members complex one all tied up with of the newspaper staff simply Port! bad memories of previous chal- preach to the Wilkes community. lenges to authority (the Civil Your input, your insights, and yes, Rights Movement, Vietnam, even your criticisms are important , etc.) that left us scarred and to keepi~g the conversation going. wary of overt public criticism. Reporting and-commenting on Pll'\P,.M But we also think that the fault may well lie with how The Bea- the news ·are responsibilities we con has previously covered at The Beacon take seriously. And Wilkes University. Perhaps we week to week we wrestle with have historically focused so tough content choices. Not everymuch on the positive, that one will appreciate the choices we ~ · .. . when we do offer criticism on make, and we applaud that disour Op-Ed pages, readers sent. Let's talk about it. A free don't know how to react to it. press encourages it. Our responsibility to each other demands it. ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ j Perhaps we haven't served as FEE The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 30 responses. The Beacon asked: With spring break around the corner, how would you splnd your ideal week oJJ? 10 % Catch up on missed sleep 17 % Work to earn money 0% Get ahead on school work 33%Take an exotic vacation to the beach 7%.Spend time with family and friends 3% Read a novel you've been meaning to get to 20%Take a few day trips 3% Volunteer for community service 3 % Throw a wild party 3 % Zone out in front of the t.v. or XBox Next Week's question is: Which technological device could you not live without? ■Cell Phone ■PDA ■iPod ■Digital Camera ■.TumrJ Drive ■Laptop Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in the March 21 issue of The Beacon. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall feel of students on campus. Results are based on 43 responses. BYCUJ Beacon "Sm "Her "The "Her This are typi teacher ever, atl Califon ning of dio ide1 locatior matical online' The1 elemen names, electror they se correct] well. 1 badges s~ BYMA'. Beacon Aftf neerin! commi nally g, memor hiswo1 than an in jour "gonzo But. someo1 ally in : dred p1 somew someo1 never~ ing at a ized tt SUmffif here th the jou like I h I amp now th bial Im ize as I prover sometl reader, So, Thom1 mornir to find line on main]sterile, �FEBRUARY 28, 2005 OPINION Z What's in a Roll Book? Electronic roll makes its way into the classroom BY CURRAN DOBSON Beacon Staff Writer "Smith, Jessica?" "Here!" "Thompson, John?" "Here." This is the way students in America are typically accustomed to hearing the teacher call roll in the classroom. However, at Brittan Elementary School in Sutter, California, roll call is absent at the beginning of class. Instead, students wear radio identification badges that track their location throughout the school and automatically send a message to the teacher's online "roll book." These ID badges are required at the elementary school and include students' names, pictures, and grades. Aside from electronically taking roll for the teachers, they serve to help teachers identify and correctly name kids they don't know very well. The school board also hopes these badges will cut down on the amount o_f vandalism occurring throughout the school. Now, as far as I am concerned, technology is great. The things it allows us all to do more efficiently far outnumber some of its drawbacks, such as possible loss of security or privacy. But taking roll? Is that really something teachers need technology to help with? Aren't the convenient alphabetized lists of students' names and the pen kept in the desk drawer sufficient enough to allow a teacher to mark down who is there and who isn't? Teachers should become familiar enough with their students over the course of the year to simply know and mark down who has come to school that morning and who has not. Plus, taking roll is not a timeconsuming activity. In all of the classrooms I have ever entered, roll call slices off a mere minute of the teacher's time in front of the class. This new ID system is a waste of money and an intrusion into the rights of the students, all to give teachers one more roll-call free minute in front of their class. Yes, in certain instances, technology can Teachers not only get off the hook when resolve issues. We can all agree that comit comes to taking roll, but the radio ID puters are time-savers when it comes to badges allow teachers a safety net when it activities such as computing and keeping comes to remembering kids' names. Never track of students' grades or as a means of mind that you can't remember the little boy's limited communication between teachers name who sits in the first row and hasn't and parents or students .. However, would missed a day of class. It's right on his ID we all agree that applying a technological card! Usually, for most teachers, the method program solves the problem of teachers not by which they remember 30 or 40 names knowing their students' names? each year is by calling roll and putting I refuse to believe that teachers who names to faces. However, the superinten- have graduated from colleges and univerdent of Brittan Elementary is clearly not sities, have attended seminars and workconcerned with getting teachers to remem- shops, and who may have children of their ber names. As he himself says, "Nobody own at home cannot find a way to rememon this campus knows every student." In- ber their students' names without tagging stead of urging teachers to learn students' them and using their ID cards as reference. names, he introduces a program that re- Now that roll call has been relegated to a quires 1984-like surveillance and sensors · faceless computer program and students that know when a student has left or en- are forced to wear a nametag, the teachers tered a classroom. at Brittan Elementary are free to worry about What is to become of education if teach- something else besides remembering their ers and superintendents feel the way to students' names. After all, what's in a solve an issue is to apply technology to it? name? Saying Farewell to an Idol BYMATIZEBRowsKI Beacon Op-Ed Asst. Editor After a few years of poor health, pioneering journalist Hunter S. Thompson committed suicide last week. I was originally going to write something a bit like a· memorial for Thompson, explaining how his work was probably more instrumental than anything else in getting me interested in journalism, and explaining how his "gonzo journalism" worked. But, I realized that writing a eulogy to someone who I didn't even know personally in a college paper that only a few hundred people at best would read would be somewhat futile. Especially a eulogy about someone like Hunter S. Thompson, who never gave the impression publicly of being at all sentimental. Beyond that, I realized that "gonzo journalism" could be summed up in about a sentence. In fact, here that sentence is: "By placing myself, the journalist, in the middle of the story, like I have been doing in this article so far, I am practicing gonzo journalism." So, now that I've gone and blown my proverbial load in.my first two paragraphs, I realize as I lay in my proverbial bed smoking a proverbial cigarette that I need to write something with a point so that you, dear reader, are satisfied as well. So, I considered the aftermath of Thompson's death. I thought about the morning it happened, when I signed online to find that his suicide was the main headline on AOL news. In fact, it was also the main headline on just about every other sterile, corporate online news source that with all the Irreverence he Deserves calls itself "objective." Maybe a little ironic, given that Thompson's practice of gonzo journalism sought partially to expose the idea of objectivity in news as the utter folly that it is. Even as I relaxed in this proverbial bed of mine, people who had never even known that the guy from that crazy drug movie about Vegas was real (if they even knew about the movie in the first place) were buying up all the cheap used copies of Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail on Amazon.com, probably as a direct result of these news stories. The very news organizations that Thompson's theories would have been anathema to are, somehow, furthering his estate. Not that this is a bad thing. Quite the contrary. I think that the average person would -do well to consider the way a journalist's perspective plays into a story. All I'm saying is that it's interesting how death can do funny things with the public eye. Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, and that guy from Blind Melon all furthered their own legend by dying violently. Or, at least, secured their places in rock history for longer than they may have otherwise been secured if they'd died old and washed up. The thing is, as shocked as I was at first, I really wouldn't have expected Thompson to' die old and washed up anyway. The caricature of himself that his work paints makes it as difficult to imagine him as anything other than virile and full of life, booze, drugs, and rebellion as it is to imagine your parents as young lovers. And so what if lots of people, the majority of whom probably won't "get it," are now reading his books just because they saw his name for the first time in a headline about his death? Some of them probably will get it, and some probably wouldn't have found out about his work if he died a shriveled old man,just a footnote in the papers. So, rather than get sentimental about it, I'm going to say that he died when it was right for him to die. His work never gave the impression of him as be_ing on~ to1-·.· leave thmgs hke · that up to fate. Like · · the old cliche · ""· i says, it's better to ' < ";;::f. burn out than · fade away. I'm sure Thompson knew that, and I'm convinced that he wouldn't have wanted it any other way. s.y of www.amazon.co1'11 �8 OPINION FEBRUARY 28, 2005 Australian unions araue for menses leave BYWICIIlTAH LENGAND SARAH WILLIAMS Beacon Correspondants This is the question: Should workers- I shall add that they are female- of the Australian Mfg. Workers Union receive 12 days paid menstrual leave each year? This bargaining tool is being offered for the new three year contract at Toyota's vehicle production plant in Mel borne, Australia. Four hundred eighty of their workers are women. Another q"uestion to consider: How many female workers are still Women should avoid workplace priviledges. Period. in menses? How many have hit the menses-free road? How does one check for this? Surely not in the managers' office. It will entail a doctor's visit along with the extras, which will come out of the business' paycheck. Meanwhile, women with regular menses have been dealing with their monthly issue since early teen years. It can be handled without any problem, a few back pains and ab cramps. Has anyone heard of such a thing as birth control? It is known to prevent abdominal pains and heavy menstruation and even decreases one's risk of ovarian cancer. If this menses proposal is passed, women may have a hard time expecting equal rights in the work place: "Here Sally, I'll carry that. I wouldn't want to burden you while you're on your menses." Who wants to hire a person who will be taking twelve extra days of paid leave for a biologically natural event that happens every month to almost every woman between teens and 50? I am not trying to exclude those who have actual medical prob- lems with their menses. These women should go to their doctors and if needed get medical excuses or insurance to cover their days off of work. An additional problem to this proposal is the timing of menses. With maternity leave, management can work around the woman's leave. With menses, there is not always a specific timing so there cannot be planning around it. Also, women who work in close contact with one another often get on the same cycle as each other. If this happens with many women in the same workplace that is a lot of workers taking the same day off. "I am Menses, hear me roar." Women should embrace their biologically-given gift to have a menstrual cycle. They should not use this excuse as a way to get paid leave off of work. They fought for the right to work beside men in the workforce. By God, they should keep it. No more excuses ladies! Go to the nearest convenience store, buy your supplies and man your stations! USAS urges challenge It's not tasteless. of status qu9 .. · BY ALEX WOOD · d B eacon Correspon ant . On February 11, I learned what it truly meant to never judge a book by its cover. Two weeks ago I landed in Austin, Texas to attend a conference for United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). The USAS is a national organization of students and community members on more than 200 college campuses. Its mission • supports the struggles of working people and challenges corporate power. I didn't know what to expect, I was the only student from Wilkes University going, and I was, to say the least, terrified. When I arrived at the warehouse where I was supposed to meet everyone (because I had arrived early), I was overwhelmed. After a minute of looking around I heard voices and it was then that I met Carnillo, Jess, Tamra, and Ali. Jess, who's a little older than I am, told me we were expecting 200 people but seats were only set up for 70 people. I looked around and saw piles of chairs. I said that I had an idea of how to set the . chairs up so that we would be able to fit 200 people into this small sized room for this occasion. The idea ended up working well, and as we were setting up I realized that although we were all different people from different parts of the nation, we were all united for one common cause. We started early the next moming and the warehouse that had been empty less than a day before filled with young people talk- mg_about challengmg ideas and beliefs. The first day was exhaust. . mg; there was so much we did and so much to take in. But it was on this the first day that I attended my first protest. We protested Taco Bell, because the tomato farmers that supply Taco Bell wanted a one cent increase and the company refused the increase. The protest was amazing; there were cameras everywhere. We marched through the adrninistration building at the University of Texas. Words can't describe how invigorating it was. After the protest we listened to speakers talk about how some companies and colleges do not allow unions and how some bosses threaten and coerce workers so that they do not join a union. Some stories enraged me and I didn't and couldn't understand why someone wouldn't allow people to fight for their rights. Later that night I learned how to organize a campus so that we can effectively fight for what we want. The second day was just as packed as the first. I learned more about the Coca-Cola Company and fair wages than I ever thought possible. At night we heard actual workers from college campuses and Coca-Cola factories speak about the violation of rights, violence, and even murder. At the end of the night I looked _around the still packed room knowing that the next morning I would be on a plane back to Wilkes-Barre. It still amazed me how so many different people come together for one cause--to advance the rights of the underrepresented. pl ti th se w of B of m ca pr of It's chocolate. As part of the Vagina Monologues presentation, organizers sold these "anatomically correct" chocolate vagina lollipops, for only $1.50-significantly cheaper than dinner and a movie. More experienced (i.e., broken) pops sold for a bargain dollar. The money raised through the vagina pops were part of the over $1,700 . total collected by the weekend-long event. Ninety percent of those proceeds go to Victims Resource Center, which offers help to local victims of domestic violence. UP, ve ta pr all "d ch m en are YOUR VOICES ... After reading the first few para- offer its employees some great graphs of Mr. Zebrowski's article, things. First, Wal-Mart brings in jobs. I decided to close my usually compelling copy of The Beacon. Small "mom and pop" shops are I don't think that I have ever heard great, but when they can only such "elitist drivel" as in the ar- employ 10 people in comparison ticle "A call to arms and socially to 1000 people at Wal-Mart, there responsible snobbery." No, . are hundreds of people left withmaybe I wouldn't say "elitist," out jobs. Wal-Mart also offers great more like obnoxious. The claims made in the article benefits to its employees. Employare indicative of someone who ees are offered health insurance, does not know very much about long term and short-term disabilWal-Mart, but sounds more like ity and paid vacation. As far as wages go, most small someone who has sucked up a little too much South Park lately. local businesses cannot offer any I (as one of "you shoppers") have more money than Wal-Mart does. inside experience at Wal-Mart (my Employees are given wages sister and I both worked there) and above the minimum wage and are · I can attest that Wal-Mart does even paid a dollar extra on Sun- days. Raises are given as soon as 90 days after beginning employment and, as I said before, anyone can advance within the company. So before you go railing against Wal-Mart and criticize how · treats its employees, try talking to or perhaps becoming an employee. The "view from the top" may be lonely, particularly if your view is from a self-created, self-imposed, and altogether imaginary pedestal. Meagan Brown.junior English/comm.studies major This letter has been shortened because of space constraints. For the full version , log onto www.wilkesbeacon.com. reg m ti no do rie am ci fer th so p ne I �;, 2005 ?riod. :e that is a lot 1e same day :ar me roar." :1ce their bio1 have a men1ould not use , to get paid They fought beside men y God, they 10re excuses arest conve)ur supplies IS! f . as soon as 1g employ~fore, anyn the com;o railing d criticize loyees, try :coming an , from the ticularly if If-created, .!together nior lies major ned because or the full onto FEATURES f'EBR.UAR.V 28, 2005 . · . . . . •. . r A look at recent grads . .. 9 Conference presentations help professors build academic clout BYERICALEO Beacon Staff Writer sor enthusiastic about his or her field ... and he or she can bring that enthusiasm and knowledge to the classroom and laboratory as a more effective teacher," he added. One professor who has been particularly active with conference presentations is Dr. Vijay Arora, professor of electrical engineering and engineering management. Arora regularly presents his academic findings in conferences around the globe. pares them for jobs of the future, and allows for more creativity to open new doors." Over Christmas break in 2004, Arora gave several presentations including one in New Delhi, India at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Microwave Devices entitled "The Impact of Ohm's Law Failure on Charge Transport in Multi-Valley Band Structure." 10 Tune-in game show 10 Living off campus vs. on 11 Women's history month 11 \. Tell Us••• Junior communication studies major, Alicia Vieselmeyer, scoured the campus, asking random students ... If you could go anywhere for spring break, where would it be? Ashley Moore, sophomore, biology Every year, professors from each discipline at Wilkes University give presentamajor tions at conferences all over the world. At "Bora-Bora. these conferences, professors discuss reAnything near search they have done or papers they have Hawaii has to written pertaining to their particular field be cool!" of study. According to Dr. Dale Nick Manning, Bruns, Dean of the School freshman, mechanical of Science and Engineerengineering major ing, these presentations "Probably Amsterdam, can be very important to because you can do professors for a number things there that you of reasons. can't do here." "Professors are more up-to-date on current developments and imporcomputer tant methods and ap~cience major proaches in their specialty "I would go to fields when they attend Japan because conferences," emphathat's where sized Bruns. Nintendo, Sony, Bruns also noted that presenting is professionand three story ally important due to the "dynamic and always changing new developApril Kostick, ments" in the science and junior, biology engineering fields. major . Also, presentations "Italy with my are important to profes· friend Ashley." sors' annual faculty Photo courtesy of Dr. Vijay Aror evaluations because they Dr. Vijay Arora (center) presented a paper on "The Impact of Ohm's Law Failure on Charge in Multi-Valley Brand Structure" in New Delhi, India last Christmas break . can indicate how active L__Transport _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ Chris Beers, junior, electrical they are in their respecArora is a veteran of this practice, serving Arora will also serve as chairperson engineering major ,. tive fields. A professor who is in demand as a distinguished lecturer and Wilkes Uni- for the upcoming Nano Singapore 2006 "Cancun. regionally or nationally reflects well on the versity Branch Counselor for the Institute of conference at Nanyang Technological I have institution and such scholarship serves ul- Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). University in Singapore in January 2006. always timately as a deciding factor in whether or Through IEEE, Arora has and will continue Some other Wilkes professors who plan not they should be tenured or promoted. wanted to to present presentations pertaining to his to present at upcoming conferences inAlthough professors can glean tremen- studies in the engineering field. go there." clude Ellen Flint, Ronald Bernier, Kyle dous professional benefits from the expeArora has received several honors out- Kreide, Carl Charnetski, Jim Merryman, rience, presenting can also be personally side of Wilkes University for his presenta- Tom Baldino, Deborah Tindell, Edward and socially gratifying as well as benefi- tions, but stresses that his own personal sat- Schicatano, Robert Bohlander, Mary Megan Feusner, freshman, cial to the students they teach. isfaction from the experience is far more re- Kropiewnicki, Michael Speziale, Vicki biology major "On a personal basis, going to a con- warding Glod, Barbara Moran, Theresa Kintz, "Probably ference can be a good change of pace from "It's not tangible, but intangible benefits Anne Heineman Batory, Matthew the campus and classroom, and may allow that give you professional satisfaction," Sowcick, Jeffrey Alves, Marianne Rexer, Australia some relaxation after the conference in a stated Arora. and Paul Browne. part of the country that the professor has Arora also feels that his audience bennever visited before," stated Bruns. efits from the experience. "At a minimum, this keeps the profes"It keeps them up to date in the field, pre- �10 FEATURES FEBRUARY 28, 2005 FEBF A look at recent grads: Nicole Met7gar and Jeff Reichl BY DONNA TALARICO Beacon Staff Writer While the recent branding study points to mentoring as the dominant characteristic of Wilkes University, this is not news to those who have been been part of the community over the years. This is embodied by two Wilkes alumni who have carried on that practice in their careern-.- serving as mentors to students. Wilkes alumni and former roommates Nicole Metzgar '99 and Jeff Riechl '00 remain friends and share a career in secondary school counseling at Pocono Mountain_ High School East and East Stroudsburg High School North, respectively. Both assist in testing, college application process, parent-teacher concerns, individual counseling, discipline matters and more. And both take their mentoring role very seriously. "There are many roles that I have, but the one I hold highest is advocacy. I love advocating for my students and always look out for their best interest," Reichl said. "I will help them, as long as they don't (lie to) me." Another strategy Reichl uses is making sure students know that he is accessible. "I make myself visible. I eat lunch in the cafeteria, walk the halls and help the teachers when needed," he said. Both have also found that being a part of their school's athletics aids in the coun- being drawn to Wilkes' pharmacy program. support (TSS) qr teacher's aid work," she seling process. "When I started at Wilkes, I didn't feel offered. "I like being around sports. It helps me In addition to interning and working in get to know the kids better, and it's fun," like I fit in with the pharmacy department, said Metzgar. "I like to see them succeed the people or the curriculum. After taking the field, both found Wilkes prepared them in and out of the classroom and hope that I Psychology 101, I took an interest in the well for the field and life. "The education and psychology can help make a difference." background helped me. There is not Reichl agrees. "I'm really ~ - - a day that goes by that I don't use involved with the kids at our something I learned while an school. As a coach, I build undergrad," said Metzgar. "I also trust with the students and know that the friends I made at Wilkes it helps when I see them for made the experience great, too." other reasons," he said. Friends like Reichl. TheroadtoschoolcounReich! was extremely involved as seling was not the original ·--- •-an undergrad. He was Student Govpath ,either alum set out on. -"'~ ·~ ernment treasurer his senior year, a Metzgar, whose father is in class officer every year since he was his 35th year of school ~ a sophomore, his senior class gift counseling at Pleasant Valchair, a member of off-campus counley School District, wanted cil, the psychology club, political scito major in psychology, but ence club and participated in lots of did not want to follow her community service. . dad's footsteps. "I really enjoyed the extra-curricu"I wanted to get into folar at Wilkes and being involved inrensics, and still do at some side and outside the classroom. I travpoint. But, when I gradueled more at Wilkes- for conferences ated and went for my and out-of-town games- than I ever master's, I wasn't sure what · have in my life," he said. "As a perarea I wanted to get into. son I grew. Eighteen to 21 are imporAfter working within the After graduation from Wilkes, Jeff Reichl, '00 and Nicole special education depart- Metzgar, '99, the two began careers in high school counseling. tant years, so I really matured at Wilkes." ment at Pocono Mountain, I The mentoring does not stop here for field," he said. Further coursework reinrealized I wanted to work with kids," she either:. Metzgar is actually going for her forced his decision. said, ultimately realizing what drew her faBoth headed to graduate school after second master's and principal's certificather to the career. tion at the J. Sidhu School of Business and Wilkes, Reichl earning his MS in School Reichl's story is a little different, initially Counseling from the University of Scranton · Leadership at Wilkes and is planning to in 2003, and the same year, Metzgar earn- get her counseling license and also plans ing her M.Ed. from Kutztown University. to get that master's in forensic science. "I want to profile serial killers," she adBoth earned positions the school year following their graduate degrees. But, both mitted. Reich!, who remains active at Wilkes as racked up many hours with kids prior to their employment and recommend the same a member of the alumni board, is also conto any Wilkes student looking to get into tinuing his education to become a licensed counselor where he can 1)1entor outside the counseling. the contestants, along with the audience, "No matter what, do an internship, school setting. which interacts throughout the game, idenBoth credit their Wilkes mentors, who preferrably in your junior year," said Reichl. tify them," Narcoonis said. "It will help you realize what or what you provided motivation and direction before According to Stephanie Dickert, senior don't want to do. If you like what you do, it became the Wilkes brand. sociology and criminology major and Presi- you know to keep taking classes in that "Dr. (Carl) Charnetski was amazing. I dent of Programming Board, winners re- area. If you want to change focus, you still chose Wilkes because of him," said ceive cash prizes as well as CDs and DVDs. have a year, and [you avoid getting] into a Metzgar. "I also had Dr. (James) Merryman Programming Board guarantees $250-$500 'now what?' [situation]." for anthropology, and he was great, too." worth of prizes. Metzgar, who did not know counseling Reichl feels t~.,e same way about the "There are twenty categories with five was what she wanted to do, did not have Wilkes faculty. questions in each. Cash prizes are hidden "The psychology department is great. I an internship that involved kids, but gained behind categories on the board. Players · valuable experience in the psychology field. really liked forensic psychology with Dr. win cash and points throughout the game She interned at the Wilkes-Barre Adult Pro- (Deborah) Tindell, who was also my adviand can't lose them once they win them," bation Center and the ·SCI Retreat in Dal- sor. I also enjoyed Personality with Dr. explained Narcoonis. The game lasts about las, working in the sex-offenders block. She Charnestski," he said. an hour and names of audience members did work as a teacher's aid after graduation And, is mentoring at Wilkes in the fuwho signed up previously are called out and through her graduate studies. ture for either? throughout the game to participate. "I'd love to come back and be an ad"Most school districts are looking for "It will be a lot of fun. All are welcome," three or more years experience with kids, junct to teach an interviewing/counseling _said Dickert. so it is important to do therapeutic staff skills course," said Reichl. Tune-In Grune Show to challenge Wilk~ students BY JAMIE BABBITT Beacon Features Editor What do you get when you mix comedy, music, movies, a game show, and college students? You get Wilkes University's very own "Tune-In Game Show." This event will take place on March 16 from 8-10 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Jason Narcoonis, freshman business major and Diversity Chair of Programming Board booked the game show after seeing it at the National Association for Campus Activities conference last semester. He said it seemed like a fun event that he thought students would enjoy. The game show is entirely interactive. The questions are similar to those of "Name That Tune." "Various sound clips from TV, movies, music, comedy, or jingles are played and ] BYADRIE Beacon Cc On orol of the year lights. With th proaching, housing op dents will · provided 1 others will There , consider v moving o Factors st electric bi nameafe1 What1 that their · potential 1 Rachael I Aid,expl. is on an i1 the stude Howe arships \I the decis advised t know ho moving, appointn their infc Wher pus hou that it is financia how abc Whe homeo\l sonal pc visions, case wb BYM1 Beaco Wo1 change 20th Cl right to 19th .Al tory m advanc contim Thi Amen of the < to our An multic �28,2005 eichl · FEBRUARY 28, 2005 On campus vs. off campus living r's aid work," she 1g and working in ,es prepared them and psychology me. There is not ' that I don't use med while an .1etzgar. "I also s I made at Wilkes nee great, too." mely involved as vas Student Gov1is senior year, a year since he was senior class gift Jff-campus coun;Jub, political scicipated in lots of the extra-curricueing involved inclassroom. I trav:- for conferences mes- than I ever : said. "As a per1 to 21 are impor:ally matured at not stop here for lly going for her 1cipal's certific'a,J of Business and 1d is planning to ,e and also plans ·ensic science. 11 killers," she adctive at Wilkes as ,oard, is also conecome a licensed 1entor outside the :es mentors, who direction before 1d. i was amazing. I : of him," sai d 1a.mes) Merryman was great, too." e way about the 1rtment is great. I ;hology with Dr. vas also my advi;onality with Dr. Wilkes in the fu:k and be an adwing/counseling I. 11 FEATURES BYAD~RI= Beacon Correspondent Which is the c1ieaper option? not required that all tenants have renter's dents planning to move off campus need have occasionally been surprised by elec0n or off is the big question at this time insurance, but that is a risk that a renter has to plan on saving quarters. Nicholas Fisher, tricity or gas bills that they originally beof the year, and we're not referring to the to be willing to take. This issue has be- sophomore pre-pharmacy major, found a lieved were included in the rent rate. A key lights. come particularly important to Wilkes off way around the laundromat. "The apart- to understanding responsibilities is to read With the end of another semester ap- campus residents over the past few years ments above and below me have laundry rental agreements or leases carefully. proaching, students may be looking at their as students have lost possessions in apart- included in their rent, so we use theirs," he Off campus residents often do not have housing options for next year. Some stu= - . - , . , - - , - - - - - - - - - - - - - , board plans at Wilkes; therefore, dents will remain on campus in housing another challenge is to factor in provided by Wilkes University, while food bills to monthly budgets. Alothers will opt for off campus housing. though the cafeteria with the meal There are many factors one needs to --~-.. plan may seem more expensive on consider when deciding whether or not . the surface, buying groceries and moving off campus is the best option. cooking requires planning. Factors such as roommates, cable bill, Fisher lives off campus with electric bill, water, sewage, rent, just to three roommates and shares his nameafew. monthly payments. "Seven hunWhat many students fail to realize is dreddollars in rent, $150permonth that their need based financial aid could in electric which goes up in the potentially be affected by the move. · winter and down in the summer, Rachael Lohman, Director of Financial and $80 in Internet and cable," Aid, explains, "Need based financial aid Fisher tallied. Clearly, such is on an individual basis and is based on monthly expenditures will vary acthe student's housing status." cording to each off campus resiHowever, students who have scholdent, based on number of roomarships will not see them influenced by mates, quality of living space, and the decision to move off campus. It is utilities bills. An average of$700advised that if a student would like to $1,000 monthly for all expenses is know how much they would lose when· not unusual for an individual. moving off campus, that they_make an So what is the price for living appointment with financial aid to look at The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski on campus? This past academic their information. Each spring, students begin to consider their housing options for the coming year. year housing was $5,284 per seWhen beginning to look at off camUniversity Commons Riverside, shown above and located on the corner of River Street and mester plus another $3,540 for the pus housing, many students will find ~_R_o_ss_S_tr_e_e_t,_i_s_o_n_e_o_f_t_h_e_m_a_n_y_a_pa_rt_m_e_nt_o_p_t_io_n_s_a_v_a_il_a_b_le_f_o_r_W_i_lk_e_s_s_t_ud_e_n_t_s._ _ _ _ _~ top meal plan totalling of $8,824 that it is not black and white. Once the per semester. financial aid issue has been addressed, ment fires. Because of the age of many of said. Bottom line, it all depends solely on the the buildings in the Wilkes-Barre neighborCheaper rent payments can be an ap- individual. Gretchen Yeninas, Director of how about renter's insurance? When a student lives on campus, hoods close to campus, renters' insurance pealing characteristic of off campus living Residence Life said, "It's hard to say homeowners insurance will cover most per- has been encouraged among off campus but can be misleading. If the rent is inex- whether one is cheaper than the other. Livpensive, students need to make sure the ing off campus is cheaper for some; consonal possessions such as computers, tele- residents. visions, and stereos. But this is not the What about laundry? One luxury ofliv- rent bill includes water, sewage, electric and sider looking into all factors which includes case when students live off campus. It is ing on campus is that laundry is free. Stu- all other necessities. Off campus residents financial aid." -------~""-1 Wilkes Celebrates Women'sAchievements BY MEAGAN BROWN Beacon Correspondent Women's roles in America have changed dramatically since the tum of the 20th century and when they earned the right to vote in 1920 with the ratification of 19th Amendment. National Women's History month during March celebrates such advancements and challenges women to continue the struggle. This year, the theme "Women Change .America" brings with it recognition for all of the contributions that women have made to our society. Andita Parker-Lloyd, coordinator of multicultural affairs, said, "When we think of women, sometimes we forget that they have helped this nation." National Women's History month aims to change that. According to www.nwph.org, the website for National Women's History month, this year's theme "honors and recognizes the role of American women in transforming culture, history and politics as leaders, writers, scientists, educators, politicians, artists, historians, and informed citizens." This year, Parker-Lloyd hopes to raise awareness about the roles and influence of women in our lives, both individually and as a nation. She sees National Women's History Month as a time to "call your mom or your grandma and those women who may not get in the book of famous women some day, but are still powerful women." Parker-Lloyd realizes that there can be some negative views of Women's History month, particularly from the other gender. She said, "Men's·history is always around and has always been taught. Women weren't allowed to learn and weren't given the opportunities that men were given." She also said that "[women] are still playing catch-up" and that is why it is important to celebrate women this month. Suzanne _Chirayil, freshman pre-pharmacy major, works as a secretary to the Multicultural Student Coallition (MSC) and is involved with Women's History month. She said that she wants to see the "name calling" stopped. "If I have two boyfriends in a month, I'm called all sorts of names, but if a guy has three women in a month he is congratulated," Chirayil said. She looks forward to the "whole celebration of women." On March 15, the celebration will begin at Wilkes with a display table in the Henry Student Center, which will feature women's organizations with information. That evening at seven there will be "poe~ry read that was written by or about women and there will be food. Students will make food and it will be your mom's or your grandma's recipe," said Parker-Lloyd. �r A~ CD Review Out to the Movies FEBRUARY 28, 2005 12 13 13 '""-------,J Award--wi.nning novelist reconnts process Smelcer gives reading, answers questions BY JACLYN FRANCESE Beacon Correspondent back to the written word, he has become prolific in his seeming urgency to release what he stored for nearly three decades. Smelcer told his audience at last week's public reading that he has 27 novels in the works three of which are currently being judges who chose Smelcer's novel as the winner. First prize was "If I can't write, then I don't $6,(X:X). want to Ii ve," said John E . Lennon urges those who love Smelcer, who visited Wilkes Unia great narrative to look for it on versity on February 23 to read the shelves later this year. "It is a from his latest work and ehgage great book and you should read . would-be writers in discussion. it." Such a powerful statement might seem extreme, even for the most passionate artists, but for If I can't write, then I don't want to live. Smelcer, his craft has led him in and out of activity, and he has John E. Smelcer learned that he far prefers active James Jones First Novel Fellowship Winner engagement to the alternative. Smelcer has been writing for as long as he can remember. His mother still even has his first writ- ' wrapped up. One of his books reIt took Smelcer few years to ing from when he was in first cently won the James Jones First write The Trap, a story about grade in the 1960s. Novel Fellowship, a contest spon- love, courage, 9anger and re"I wrote it and illustrated it all sored by Wilkes University and demption in the far north. It is a by myself, and she saved it," said the James Jones Literacy Society. classic story written with the simSmelcer. His recent manuscript, The Trap, plicity of Hemingway and He did, however, stop writing beat out about 500 other novels Steinbeck, two of his role models. for about 25 years, even though that were entered in the contest. The novel explores aspects of his he majored in English in college. "You can only enter an unpub- own life. After the hiatus, it was as though lished novel in the contest," said Many of the great novelists Smelcer's time off actually al- · Dr. J. Michael Lennon, Professor might say that people do not want lowed him to bottle and store all of English at Wilkes University. to read al;>out your life, but would of ideas. Once he made his way Lennon was also one of the four rather read about a fictional life, an exciting life. That does not hold true for Smecler, though. He believes that writers should "write what [they] know." T h e novel will be published . by Henry Holt Publishing Company later this year, and Disney, Corp. has also inquired about movie rights. Smelcer is now working on a new novel called All Good Indians. The story is based on the Native American boarding ~ schools. This, too, has fragments of truth throughout it. This is just one of the new books that he is working on to hit one hundred, which seems to be his magic number. "I am aiming for I 00 books before I die," said Smelcer FEBI Ou BY ALIS( Beacon Su Who'd I and Kevin Director 1 when he c and James refreshing Ke· bumbling Poor Albe around we simple he words. Al vices of r. "date doct less men h dreams. H because tr the rich ar Cole (Am know Alb, WhilE edly finds begins to Melas (E, John E. Smelcer, winner of the 2004 James Jones First Novel Fellowship contest, visted Wilkes last Wednesday. He answered questions and gave a reading from his winning novel The Trap. NC Pr (,ct-\~ 0(\ ,, . 1't-,ei..\ nude,-. CJ pc\(.,(,(. -+o 'tU~\- ll ~ Pri \~,Jt, 0~ ·., SIGN " �13 13 ~ess FEBRUARY 28, 2005 Out to the Movies: Hitch BY ALISON SHERRY Beacon StaffWriter Who'd have ever thought of Will Smith and Kevin James in the same hit comedy? Director Andy Tennant apparently did when he decided to make Hitch. Smith and James play quite the unexpected and refreshing dynamic duo. Kevin James co-stars as shy, bumbling accountant Albert Brennaman. Poor Albert comes off as pretty useless around women. He can hardly make out a simple hello without stuttering over the words. Albert decides to call upon the services of Hitch (Will Smith), New York's "date doctor" who helps aloof and hopeless men hook up with the women of their dreams. Hitch has his work cut out for him because the woman of Albert's dreams is the rich and glamorous celebrity, Allegra Cole (Amber Valletta) who doesn't even know Albert exists. While helping Albert, Hitch unexpectedly finds a little romance of his own. He begins to fall for gossip columnist, Sara Melas (Eva Mendes). Sara's only love in 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT her life is her job; she despises dating. Hitch soon finds that he is not as lucky in romance as his clients are. Mes.s ing up date after hilarious date, Hitch soon finds himself falling accidentally in love. And Sara, as devoted as ever to her job, seeks to expose the popular "date doctor" once and for all. The great thing about Will Smith is that he is just naturally funny. Smiles and jokes aren't forced, but just come off with a natural ease. The same can be said with Kevin James. Even the scenes that seem planned or set-up work because the acting and chemistry between Smith, James, and even Mendes comes off as incredibly charismatic. these actors, anything works. Smith is smooth and James plays his awkward character with such skill that both are believable and appealing. Easy, natural characters are the keys to success in Hitch FINALLY.•. THE PERFECT STUDENT HOUSING SOLUTION C::•TY SU.TES At the Ramada lnn and that alone can make any romantic comedy unique and absolutely hilarious. Tennant relies on the old-fashioned characteristics of comedy such as great body language, facial expression, and just plain good timing and that makes Hitch all the more appealing. Let's hope it won't be too much longer before we see Smith and James together again pulling-off yet another "hitch." This movie is rated PG-13 and recieves 5 kernels. Photo courtesy yahoo.movies.com Dave Co.ulier Dave Coulier a.k.a. Uncle Joey from the popular 1990s sitcom Full House , entertained a "full house" in the Marts Center on Friday, February 25 at 9 p.m. CD Review: From Companionship to Competition BY KRISTIN LUCZAK Beacon Correspondent NOW LEASING FOR THE FALL OF 2005 ... It's been awhile since I've heard a record that I could play to someone and tell them, "Hey, this is what punk rock is STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY supposed to sound like." EFJE"'JIGl'.ENC:JIES For me, Kill Your Idols' From ComPriced from $490 per month ( 1 or 2 per lease ) Including utilltlos panionship to Competition, which is out on Side One Dummy Records, is that record. We have had fake, wanna-be I. BEDROOM SUITES punk bands thrown in our faces for the Priced from $800 per month ('1 or 2 peer lease) Including utiJitios past few years--mostly pop punk or emo with a "punk" twist. Come on, already, give it up. And yes, I'm talking to bands like Simple Plan and Yellowcard, but the Priced From $1.310 per month ( 1 to 4 pfftr lease} including utilities list certainly goes on. Kill Your Idols appears to be the real deal. This CD has everything you need to CALL 570-824-7100, Extt ... 175 represent an authentic punk.album. The SIGN UP NOW AND GET FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET 15 songs on the album are played at break-neck speed. The vocals are anAMENITY & SERVICE PACKAGES AVAILABLE gry and spit out with the references to uicatM~--U~alldK1111'11COltli.. Qllf'ldtllc_,...ln~......,,._l'A Cd _ _......._,..,,,.__.....,.11111,. . their heavy hardcore roots that we all Oflff t,lJ>ltfiJ 4/30,'05 love. And the instrumental work is more in your face than recent over-produced ......cr•••Aoco•• efforts by punk wanna-bes. The music S•aft•d214ho...,.. on this record is a perfect mix of brutalLIMITED AVAILABILITY .. _ LeNGTH OF· - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ity and melody; it combines the hardcore sounds from the likes of Minor Threat and Black Flag, to whom the musicians dedicate a song, with the more melodic edge of bands like Bad Religion to create a devastating effect. Every track is a killer but my particular favorites are the title track, which sounds a bit like Metallica's "Seek And Destroy" in places, and the anthemic "I'll Call You Back", which in a perfect world would be a worldwide number one hit. The record is perfect because it's more 80's style punk rock-oriented hardcore. Kill Your Idols is the kind of band that reminds you that there's more to punk rock than writing nice little pop songs about girls, looking pretty on stage~and spending lots of money on overpriced skate gear. This band is totally kicking the competition while doing it. Kill Your Idols will be making a stop right here in Wilkes-Barre at Cafe Metro in the upcoming months, so keep a look out for that. Until then, I would suggest to those of you interested in a good album that contains all the elements of good punk/ hardcore to go to the local record store and pick up From Companionship to Compe- tition! �14 SPORTS FEBRUARY 28, 2005 Off-season 01ay bring so01e hope to Yankees, Phillies Pitching ARIELCOHEN Beacon Sports Editor It's cold outside, there is snow on the ground, football season is over, and hockey just recently dug itself into the ice canceling the remainder of its season. With all this in mind, who isn't looking forward to a little bit of spring? Baseball fans all over the country are beginning to crawl out of their caves and bring out that spring training spirit which will get into full 'swing' towards the end of the week with the start of exhibition baseball for the 2005 season. Granted, not everyone can love the same team, and sticking by your team through good times and bad is the key to what it means to being a devoted fan. Locally, people are looking for some sort of energy from the team with a distant ring of freedom, the Philadelphia Phillies. Seemingly, the other local "home team" in the area appears to be the New York Yankees, and fans are anxious for another crack at the championship after a longer than expected wint~r rest. Usually thought of as teams from completely different schools, the two teams actually became a little closer during the sea&~-n as the Yankees traded Kenny Lofton to the Phillies. Still, the two teams are worlds apart. For the Yankees, the off season was spent focusing on how to refocus the pitching rotation, as that was their major con- S0FTBALL from back page cern at the end of the 2004 season when they lost to their biggest rival, the Boston for the Yankees defense. Martinez was released by the Yankees in 2001 for Jason Giambi, who is facing not only injury from a physical standpoint but also an emotional standpoint with the ongoing investigation into his alleged steroid use. Another new face to the team of blue and white is new Yankee second baseman, Tony Womack, who will is slated to lead-off. Womack c~mes to the Ya~kees bench with a 2004 battmg average of .307 which included 5 homeruns and 38 RBIs. The rest of the line up consists of Derek Jeter in the number 2 spot followed by A-Rod, Sheffield, Matsui, Williams, Posada, and the designated hitter, Jason Giambi. The big questi~n for the Yankees during this season is can they come up with an impres.sive fourth consecutive 100 win season and fifth World Series Championship under coach Joe Torre or will this simply be a year for the Yanks to get used to new play_ ers? We will soon find out as their ·. spring exhibition schedule gets under way at the end of this week. For Phillies fans, could this be the year? With the new addition of pitcher Jon Lieber who comes into this new season with a MAJOR LEAGUE BAS £BAL f' Red Sox in game 7 of the American League Championship Series. With the off-season addition of the 'Big Unit' Randy Johnson, the new look to the Yankees pitching rotation consists of Randy Johnson starting it off for the Bombers followed by Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jaret Wright, and Kevin Brown. Backing them up from the bullpen, which is still rather shallow, is !:'.:;~l~1 " closer Mariano Rivera along with right hander, Tom Gordon and left hander, Mike Stanton. The projected batting order has also been released for the 2005 season with two additions to the line-up, one of whom may be a familiar face to Yankees fan everywhere. Yes, you guessed it, Tino Martinez is once again in pinstripes batting in the DH spot while playing 1st base 2005 spring break. During the week of spring SOFTBALL SCHEDULE break.the team will play two days each day Mar 16 @Marywood 3 PM over a three day period with is much more Mar 19 @ DeSales 1PM rigerous that the traditional schedule of Mar 23 @ William Paterson 3 PM the l"egular season. During spring training the team works Mar 29 vs Moravian 2:30 PM everyone. "It is to get experience," senior Apr 2 vs Lycoming 1PM Kirn Graver said. Apr 3 vs Keystone 1PM During last season the Lady Colonels Apr 6 vs Misericordia 3 PM compiled a .242 batting average and with a Apr 9 vs FDU-Florham 12 PM .321 slugging percentage. Julie Henry had Apr JO vs Susquehanna 1PM four homeruns last season for the team. Apr 12 @ Scranton 3 PM Tbe Lady Colonels leave March 5 for Apr 17 vs Delaware Valley 1 PM spri11g training in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Wilkes hosts its first home game Apr 21 @ Lebanon Valley 3:30 PM Apr 24 vs Elizabethtown 1PM Tuos.day March 29 at 2:30 against Mo avian in a double header. The game Apr 26@ Drew 3 PM can 15,e heard on Wilkes University's radio Apr 30 @ King's 1 PM stati6n 90.7 WCLH. 2004record of 14-8 and a4.33 ERA.At the age of 32, Lieber seems happy to be in the City of Brotherly Love and the Phillies are thrilled to have someone on their pitching _ staff as well developed as he is. The rest of the pitching line-up for Philadelphia for the 2005 season consists of Randy Wolf in the number two spot of the rotation followed by Vicente Padilla, Cory Lidie, and Brett Myers. In the bullpen, the Phillies have 2004, 21 game saver Billy Wager, right hander Tim Worrell, and left hander Rhea! Cormier. One major disappointment for the Phillies was the off-season loss of pitcher Ke'vin Millwood, who served up a no hitter in the 2003 season with the Phillies. For the Phillies offense there has been one major new addition to the line-up, Kenny Lofton. Lofton comes to the Phillies with eyes towards the post-season after playing in 9 out of the past 10, in• eluding heading to the World Series. Some returning familiar faces to the Phillies line-up include ,· · · short stop, Jimmy · Rollins, who will be bat· ting in the number 1 spot and Mike Lieberthal, who will be batting in the number 8 spot, This upcoming season will be full of surprises, both good and bad. What we _have here are two teams from two completely different schools. What can we expect from both will only be known to us in a few short days as the 2005 Exhibition Season kicks off for both teams this Thursday, March 3. -Safon at 419- · 419 Soutli ruver Street, 11-'iiics-'.llarre.. :P~ 18702 570-823-8966 PuffService Safon <By appoi11tment on-(y to JP'l-'e :,ou t.ie attention:you d'esen,"t:f S.Jme J'Zry ~ip1wr.·11tmttm.i_a't-'uiliJ6f.it rdi..,Spa .;~ #~-- - -~¼J •· ·? :'~ ' '. ~ • .-< < C TH NEAL SANTO Beacon Staff W Dodgeball notes in the m, derdog Story, you can dod1 enough logic. Wilkes stuc ted notices ir them to join Ir After the b Underdog Sto popping up al tion and ever the Game S work. But c leagues hav( been around ably as long I rubber ba knocked m over in gym When men's baske~ Mike Witc over the po tramural d Wilkes s changes ha] eluding the �2005 COLONEL'S CLIPBOARD • nng ERA.At the to be in the Phillies are eir pitching . The rest of lphia for the Wolf in the m followed !, and Brett 1illies have \lager, right mderRheal mentforthe .s of pitcher p a no hitter · illies. re has been he line-up, omes to the towards the :r playing in past 10, inading to the !ries. Some 1g familiar the Phillies , includ e ,p, Jimmy will be bat!r I spot and Yho will be 8 spot. 1 will be full I bad. What mtwocomt can we exown to us in ubition Seais Thursday, . SPORTS BRIEFS - MEN 1S BASKETBALL Conf League School W L Pct. W L Pct. King's 11 3 .786 22 5 .826 DeSales 11 3 .786 20 7 .739 Scranton 10 4 .714 19 6 .773 Lycoming 8 6 .571 17 8 .696 Wilkes 8 6 .571 15 10 .636 FDU-Florham 4 10 .286 10 15 .391 Delaware Valley 4 10 .286 9 16 .391 Drew 0 14 .000 .2 23 .087 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Conf. .League School W L Pct. W L Pct. Scranton 14 0 1.000 26 1 .955 King's 12 2 .857 22 4 .913 DeSales 10 4 .714 20 7 .739 Drew 6 8 .429 14 11 .522 FDU-Florham 6 8 .429 14 12 .591 Delaware Val_ley 4 10 .286 12 12 .524 Lycoming 3 11 .214 7 17 .286 Wilkes 1 13 .071 4 21 .182 WEEKLY RECAP MEN 1S BASKETBALL Freedom Conference Semi-Finals 2/23 DeSales 67 Wilkes 63 COMING UP IN WILKES ATHLETICS SOFTBALL 3/7 Wilkes vs Villa Julie@ Myrtle Beach,SC@ 9:30AM 3/7 Wilkes vs Arcadia @ Myrtle Beach, SC @ 11 :30 AM 3/8 Wilkes vs Wesley @ Myrtle Beach, SC @ 9:30 AM 3/8 Wilkes vs Regis @ Myrtle Beach, SC @ 11 :30 AM 3/9 Wilkes vs Gordon @ Myrtle Beach, SC @ 9:30 AM 3/9 Wilkes vs Crown @ Myrtle Beach, SC @ 11 :30 AM 3/11 Wilkes @ Sea Gull Classic @ Salisbury, MD @ 10:00 AM 3/12 Wilkes @ Sea Gull Classic @ Salisbury, MD @ 10:00 AM BASEBALL 3/13Wilkes vs Keuka@ 12:00 PM MEN'S TENNIS 3/8 Wilkes vs Penn State-Behrend@ Hilton Head, SC@ 6:00 PM 3/10 Wilkes vs Slippery Rock @ Hilton Head, SC @ 12:00 PM 3/11 Wilkes vs Eastern @ Hilton Head, SC @ 11 :00 AM NUMBERS OF THE WEEK odgeball: The Comeback Kid of Team Sports NEAL SANTOSKI Beacon Staff Writer Dodgeball legend Patches O'Houlihan notes in the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, "If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball." Seems simple enough logic. Wilkes students may have recently spotted notices in the cafeteria encouraging them to join Intramural Dodgeball. After the hit movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, dodgeball leagues started popping up all over the nation and even made it to the Game Show Network. But dodgeball leagues have actually been around for probably as long as the big rubber ball that knocked most of us over in gym class. When assistant men's basketball coach, Mike Witcoskie took over the position of intramural director at Wilkes some big changes happened including the creation of some new intramural leagues here at Wilkes. Being part of the larger team of Wilkes athletics, Witcoskie was aided by coach John Sumoski to come up with new ideas. "He [Sumoski] asked me to come up with something different, and so I cam~ up with dodgeball." Witcoskie said. · Currently there are seven teams in the league. As a result of the uneven number of teams, there will be a bye week for the teams competing in the league. The way the league is set up is there are three games · · 15 every Monday night from 8:00-9:30 and Thursday night from 7-8:30 played in the Henry Gymnasium at the Arnaud C. Marts Center. "We told students the rules and let them be the officials of the game and so far there have been no complaints from any students." Witcoskie said. With spring break just around the corner the intramural dodgeball charnionships have just finished up. The tournament consisted of a round-robin schedule involving . all of theteams that remained in the league. Everyone gets a fresh start in this game. It is new and people are trying to get used to the idea of playing. When asked if this was different than the dodgeball movie Witcoskie gestured with the little black ball the teams use at Wilkes. "The ball . weighs nothing and · can't hurt anybody," he said. 19 Points scored by Chris Shovlin in the Colonel's trip to the Freedom Conference Semi-Finals last Wednesday. 15 Total number of wins that the men's basketball team had during the 2004-2005 season. 12.5 The average number of points that junior guard Rena Bolin had in each game during the 20042005 season. She also scored in double figures 14 out of the 21 games that she played in. 4 Number of wins that first play intramural dodgeba/1 team, Team John Sumoski has through Sunday, February 27th. �SRPuACl.1 Men's basketball season ends on a pair of freethrows Walters scored on the first possession lead. DeSales would respond with a pair of of the second half for Wilkes to give the Top-seed DeSales University closed the Michael Venafra field goals to tie the game Colonels a 34-29 lead. The Bulldogs then game with a 14-6 run to knock off fourth- at 57-57 with 2:45 to play. David Spadt rattled off five straight points on a threeseeded Wilke~ University, 67-63, in a Free- would convert a steal into a layup with 2:33 pointer by Venafra and a pair of Phil Stricker dom Conference men's basketball semi-fi- left to put DeSales on top for good, 59-57, free throws to tie the game at 34-34 with nal game on Wednesday night. The win im- with 2:33 remaining. 18:29 left. From that point on the game The Colonels cut the lead to two points proves the Bulldogs to 20-6 overall while would go back and forth, with neither team the Colonels see their season come to a several times, including 63-61 on a Matt Gould jumper in the lane with 1:06 showing close with a 15-10 mark. Evan Walters scored inside for Wilkes on the clock. On the Bulldogs next posseswith 4:46 to play to give his team a 57-53 sion Venafra missed a sho~. However, Spadt grabbed the offensive rebound and hit Drew Christman at the free throw line. Christman's 15-footer NEALSANTOSKI with 23 ticks left upped the Beacon Staff Writer DeSales lead to 65-61. Rashawn After going to the Mid-Atlantic ConferPressley would draw Wilkes to ence playoffs last year and losing their first within 65-63 with a driving basket two games, the Lady Colonels softball team with eight second left. But, Venafra is looking to go back for a different outhit two free throws with just four ._come with almost all of last year's players seconds remaining to ice the dereturning. "The girls are looking to get out there Wilkes raced out to a 12-2 lead and play," stated head coach Frank in the opening 3:07 of the game. Matthews. Both teams had their opportuniThe team is looking forward to a good ties over the course of the next season with all returning starters this seafour minutes, but neither was able son. The infield will consist of seniors to take advantage. DeSales finally Alexis Petite and Kim Graver; sophomores broke through when Venafra Julie Henry and Katie Orr; and freshman canned a three-pointer with 42 secKristy Bogdany. The outfield will consist onds left in the half to cut the Colonels lead to 32-27. Then, followChris Sholvin shoots- a jumper during a game Find this Picture here at home. In last Wednesday's Freedom ing a Wilkes turnover, Spadt Conference Semi-Final game, Shovlin chipped scored on a layup with only three seconds left in the stanza to make in 19 points. ,___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ j it ,32-29, at intermission. COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION 16 able to take a sizeable advantage. Wilkes was led by Shovlin's game-fiigh 19 points. He also finished (IJith six assists and five rebounds. Pressley came off the bench to contribute 11 points, while Walters added 10 tallies. Cardamone also enjoyed a solid night for Wilkes with nine points and 10 rebounds. Softball Teant Aiins for 2005 MAC Chmnpionship of seniors Maria Ciechoski and Jodi Viscomi; junior Nadine Taylor; and freshmanAlex Ingram. Senior Alexis Petite remarked, "The infield [players] are veterans who can play against anyone." Returning pitcher Laurie Agresti, who led the MAC in strikeouts last season, returns to anchor the staff. She had an ERA of 1.26 in 21 appearances in 133.1 innings pitched. Agresti was the Freedom Conference Pitcher of the Year as a freshman, while also earning first team East Region AllAmerican honors. The Lady Colonels are looking forward to their- first game of the season during on Campus and ... Campus Calendar TUESDAY (3/1) *Dance--NUArts, new and unusual music and dance presentation. 7 :30 p.m. WEDNESDAY (3/2) *Student Government meeting 5 :30 p.m. Marts Center THURSDAY (3/3) *Movie Matinee 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Commuter Lounge; sponsored by Commuter Council FRIDAY (3/4) *Plan your weekend! with Student Development, visit http:// www.wilkes.edu/ s tu den tdev / weekend.asp *Spring Recess Begins at 5 p.m. SATURDAY (3/5) *No events listed SUNDAY (3/6) *No events listed **Classes resume Monday, March 14 at8 a.m. Editor's Note: Because of spring recess, The Beacon will not publish ·again until Monday, March 21. Uni BYMYLES Beacon Cori TheWil Plan, whid cal future a next 15-20 to be prese Trustees m The plar change vru of existing possibly wf for the next The pl ture plan" current bui University quished b plan also ci of some b owned by 1 Perhaps the propos former Call MainandS See Softball page 14 WIN CASH! MONDAY (2/28) *No events listed TlMARO This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com. Be ·sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your name, phone number; and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the body text A random winner will be picked from the correct responses and will receive a $10 cash prize, courtesy of Programming Board. . · Congratulations to Laura Zuckero, who correctly identified last week's secret shot, which was of the engraving on front of Passan Hall on South Franklin Street. Ne � 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 2005 February 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 February 28 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5af583c503cb19f2bdbc670e47bdf3c5.pdf b0c8fa15c6f6ab6b3c449f4919133d31 PDF Text Text Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA THE NEWS OF TODAY REPORTED BY THE JOURNALISTS OF TOMORROW FEBRUARY 21,~ 2005 · www.wilkesbeacon.com Volume 57 Issue 15 CaIDpus Newspapers Missing Editorial Note: This week was a difficult one for those of us on the editorial staff of The Beacon. It is not often that an organizatio.'l that reports the news becomes part of the news. It is a'position in which no journalist or news organization wishes to be, because the primary goal for most news outlets is objectivity and distance in news coverage. Despite this, The Beacon is part of this week's news and is forced to deal with the delicate task of reporting about itself As a staff, we've done so to the best of our journalistic ability, following the code of ethics of this newspaper and of the journalism profession. In our effort to remain as objective as possible, we consciously assigned this story to a consistent Beacon reporter who has limited connection to those involved. . '. ~:' ........,.,j .' '-;:,~ '~ . . ~,-~v ' • • .,. " Student Affairs investigates leads ,., t BY JULIEMELF Beacon Asst. News Editor The Office of Student Affairs is investigating the disappearance of several hundred Beacons last week, after a Beacon staff member discovered a surveillance tape suggesting a Student Government (SG) member is responsible. On Tuesday afternoon, The Beacon's Editor-in-Chief, Gabe LeDonne, noticed copies of The Beacon were missing at a majority of _distribution drop off sites and immediately attempted to discover their whereabouts. During his investigation, LeDonne noticed a camera was located near Rifkin Cafe, one of the distribution drop-off sites for the paper. He immediately turned ' >,, ... . . ' ·:-.~, ,. > to the Office of Public Safety to find out if footage from that camera existed. "On the tape, I saw a member of Student Government walking into the picture carrying, I'd say, about a dozen Beacons picking one off of the couch, walking over to the computer area ... picking up several from around there and as [the SG member is] walking out of the picture, dumping them into the "' trash in the comer of Rifkin Cafe," LeDonne said. Without revealing any specifics, Chris Bailey, DirectorofCampus Support Services did confirm that such a videotape does exist See ¼ ' Newspapers Page 2 109th Field Artillery HoIDecol11ing Raucus Wmter Weekend Members of the 109th Field Artillery Alpha Battery returned home on Saturday after a year at war. H'undreds of family, friends and community · members lined the streets with American flags and signs welcoming home the troops. Supporters then gathered at the Kingston Armory where the troops were dismissed and reuinted with their families. Here, supporters waived flags as the troops make their way to the .Kingston Armory. See more on Page 4 The Beacon/Kristin Kile p a g e 10 ca~drunage, BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor Wilkes-Barre police and Wilkes University Public Safety officers were out in full force February 11-13, which proved the rowdiest few days of the academic year to date: Winter Weekend. Chris Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services said there were incidents that occurred over that weekend, but could not directly relate them exclusively to Winter Weekend. He said there were upwards of eight arrests off campus involving alcohol. "I do know there were numerous arrests made off campus for alcohol violations, probably more so than on a typical weekend, It would be safe to say that ... parties that occurred around Winter Weekend contributed to the increase in arrests for public drunkenness, underage drinking," Bailey said. Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President of Student Affairs said there are certain weekends that cause heightened social activity such as Homecoming and Winter Weekend. Because of the increased social activity, negative attention has been drawn to students. "The activities of the weekend have drawn the attention of the authorities as well as the neighbors ... the university, and it See Weekend Page 5 ------------Index News ..........................·....... 1-5 Editorial. ........................... 6-8 Features .. :...................... 9-11 Arts & Entertainment. .. 12-15 Sports ........................... 16-20 �NE 2 FEBRUARY 21 2005 Mentoring NCLB Standards College Habitat for Hwnanity Soldiers Homecoming Know the Law 2 3 4 4 5 FE New Wdkffi brand focuses on long-standing identity: 1Dentonn,g BY KRISTIN KILE Beacon News Editor If soon-to-be graduates were asked to point to the one factor that most shaped their experienctt at Wilkes University odds are most would name a person they consider a mentor. At least that's what many who participatedinthemarketresearchfor the branding study indicated. Carnegie Communications recently presented its findings from a months-long study on perceptions and attitudes abou_t the Wilkes experience. Based on this study, Carnegie Communications representatives coneluded that the mentoring relationships that develop at Wilkes are one of its most unique and important self-defining characteristics. University President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour discussed this concept with Student yovernment Wednesday night to solicit student input and spread the idea of the university focusing on . · me~ton,ng.. . . We re at a turnmg yomt becaus~ we have the ~ho1~e ?f becomm~ a v_ery_go~~ 11!-stltutlon_or a great mst1tut10n, Gilmour said. Dr.PaulAd~s, V:icef'.resid~nt ?f Studen~Affairs _said mentonng. 1s sot?ethmg special that goes on a~ Wilke~ ~nd can be used as a ?1ff~re1!-t1at1ng f~cotr from ~ther ms~01tut10_ns of higher education. I t!1mk [the concept of] 1:1entonng has captured our attent10_n because ~f the ?~ture o~ the 'Y1lkes educat10n ... [1t s] a um~er~1ty strength that can ~e capital1zed on_. So !flY sense 1~ that the mentonng will be theynmary focus ~f our strat_egy mto the future, . Adams s~1d. . Gilmour said the mentonng process is not just professor to student. It can happen with staff members as mentors, as well as stu?,ents as .me~tors. . Mentonng _is some_t~mg beyond,,a 1:1echamc~l a~v1smg process, Gilmour said. Ifwe, as an · · ll f · I or?amzat10n, rea y ocus on a,_ thmk t~e undergr_aduate e~penence _will be m?re mvolved. Gilmour said there are already numerous departments on campus that have ~ctively ~m_plemented ment?nng .. The Sidhu ~chool ofBus1?ess, b~ology, nursmg,andathlet1_csareJu~tafewof the examples G~our said have f?cused mentonng processes m place_. . . ~1lmour said he wants ~~e u~.1vers1ty to be noted_ as havmg ~ world_ class mentonn¥ program. He ~ai_d Adams h~s hired sever~l adv1~mg coordmators and 1s ~orking to create a comprehens1ve goal for ~he progra~. Adams said there ~-111 also be some formal opportunities for students to experience mentoring. ~owever, the most important thing 1s to create a_ culture that ~elcomes mentonng and allows it to de~ elo~. _I thmk what we r~ally need to do is create an environment at 0 NEWSPAPERS from FRONT PAGE and that it is a crucial piece of evi- declined to be questioned further. dence in this investigation. Midday Tuesday, Beacon staff "The recording was instrumen- members noticed that there were tal, probably key, in terms of de- no Beacons available around camtermining who perpetrated the re- pus. moval of The Beacons on a wide "Usually we don't run out that scale basis from the student union quickly... They were also missing and the information was provided from basically all the classroom to Student Affairs," said Bailey. buildings that students have acStudent Affairs officials are cess to, and they were still there currently in the process of inves- at all of the office buildings like tigating the incident but due to Chase Hall and the [Annette privacy laws cannot reveal the Evans] Alumni House and specifics regarding the investiga- Weckesser Hall," said LeDonne. tion. Other members of the Wilkes "Right now we're in the middle community also noticed their disof investigating all of the facts appearance. surrounding this and will likely "Usually [The Beacon] is on come to a quick and happy con- the ledge ofBreiseth and Stark or clusion at what looks to be a very in the SUB and I couldn't find unfortunate incident," said Mark . any... usually they're everywhere Allen, Dean of Students. on Mondays and it's Friday and I Vice President of SG Julia Buss haven't seen any yet. I find it kind was unaware of the incident and of odd," said Cara Cacioppo, hopes a member of SG was not sophomore business major. involved. · While no motive(s) for the "I have not heard anything newspapers' disappearance has about the incident or who might been uncovered, several members be responsible for it, but I would of The Beacon received or heard hate to think that someone from criticisms for a photo caption that the Student Government organi- ran on the Op/Ed pages entitled, zation was involved in the mat- "What's for dessert in April ?" ter," said Buss. Critics argued that the photo capWhen asked whether or not he tion unfairly poked fun at SG. was aware that Beacons had dis"[I became] very suspicious appeared, SG President T. Mick [about the missing newspapers] Jenkins had "no comment" and considering some of the feedback I had gotten both Monday and Tuesday about the issue regarding a specific part of the paper," said LeDonne. Senior Class President Liz Roveda was among those SG members who was offended by the photo caption. "Why waste the space in The Beacon for a comment that lasted maybe not even two minutes ... but for the most part I thought it was a real jab in the back," Roveda said. However, there were other members of Student Government who didn't seem too offended by the comments. "I personally think that it's a right for you guys to put that in The Beacon because it's something that our students are paying for ... so I don't see why it's making fun of Student Govern- . ment because they're only telling it like it is," said Katie Morton, senior class secretary. As of Friday at 2:30 p.m. the Office of Student Affairs said that no updates were available in the ongoing investigation. In order not to affect the outcome of this investigation The Beacon has decided not to name the individual who appears in the videotape. w·11k. es h • t at s ,,. ",. . . , . fertile for ., / mentoring to occur and set the stage and create circumstances and opportunities that allows these things to happen fairly n at u r a 1i y," Adams said. G i 1mo u r said that the reason why most students are retained at an institution is because they find a connection with someone on campus. Students are looking for an institution that gives them The Beacon/Todd Weibel something University President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour they want. Adams said '--s_p_o_k_e_t_o_S_G_o_n_W_e_d_n_e_s_da_y_._ _ _ _ _ ____. that each sturich environment for mentoring. dents' idea of a mentorship is dif"What we want to make sure ferent because everyone has a is if there are young people who different background and experi- are particularly drawn to ences. He said they are still learn- mentoring and desire that kind of ing about mentoring and will relationship we can provide that," soon have systems instituted Adams said. within the universit that create a BEACON Serving the community through fair and accurate reporting while supporting the views and opinions of our readers. Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Gabe LeDonne Managing Editor: Lindsey Wotan is News Editor: Kristin Kile Op/Ed Editor: Rebecca Goodman Features Editor: Jamie Babbitt A&E Editor: Nora Jurasits Sports Editor: Ariel Cohen Photo Editor: Nick Zmijewski • Advertising Managers: Erin Rovinsky Stephanie Rodano Advisor: Dr. Andrea Breemer Frantz ■ ■ ■ Esablished in 1936 PA Newspaper Association Member Printed on Mondays during the academic school year. Box 111, Wilkes University 192 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com www.wilkesbeacon.com .... --~-~-~-~-~----;p-----------------.. . ----- th 7: at ar w al Sl s a C) �FEBRUARY 21, 2005 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Courtesy: Associated Press Catholic Bishops: Over 1,000 New Claims of Abuse WASHINGTON; DC-The nation's Roman Catholic bishops said Friday that over the last year they received 11')92 new allegations of sexual abuse against at least 756 Catholic priests and deacons. Half of the accused priests over the past year had been previously accused of abuse, said Kathleen McChesney, executive director of the bishops' Office of Child and Youth Protection. Most of the alleged incidents occurred decades ago: 72 percent of the priests were either dead, defrocked or removed from public ministry before the newest allegations were received, McChesney said. Bush Signs Class-action Bill Into Law WASHINGTON, DC-President Bush wasted no time in signing a bill that he says will curtail multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuits against companies. The first legislative triumph of Bush's second term is a historic step toward "breaking one of the main shackles holding back our economy and America'.s work force -- lawsuit abuse," said House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Illinois. · The House approved the bill by a 279-149 vote Thursday as businesses finally saw success after a decade of efforts to reduce their legal liability from cases where a single person or a small group_can represent the interests in court of many thousands of people. . While businesses failed to get the measure to apply to suits already in the courts, Bush offered immediate help by signing the bill Friday. Crash Test Dummies Inventor Dies MARINA DEL REY, CALIF.-Samuel W. Alderson, the inventor of crash test dummies that are used to make cars, parachutes and other devices safer, has died. He was 90. Alderson died February 11 at home of complications from myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disorder, his son Jeremy said. He grew up tinkering in his father's custom sheet-metal shop, worked on various military technology and by 1952 had formed Alderson Research Labs. The company made anthropomorphic dummies for use by the military and NASA in testing ejection seats and parachutes. The dummies were built to approximate the weight and density of humans and hold data-gathering instruments. Teen Arrested for Senior Prank READING-A Berks County honor student apprehended on his school roof in a gorilla mask left county prison Wednesday after a judge reduced his bail for the senior prank that led to a school lockdown. Matthew Pattison, 18, was charged Tuesday wit!i reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and criminal trespass. · Judge Jeffrey Sprecher on Wednesday reduced Pattison's bail to $50,000. District Judge Gail Greth had ser bail at $300,000. Police said Pattison donned a gorilla mask and a sheepskin shawl and climbed onto the roof of Oley Valley High School to peer down into classroom windows. The stunt brought dozens of police, the FBI,- bomb-sniffing dogs and helicopters to the rural Oley Township school. Woman Pleads No Contest for Taking Infant During House Fire PHILADELPiiIA- A woman pleaded no contest Wednesday to charges she kidnapped a baby during a 1997 house fire and raised the girl as her own for six years. , Prosecutors have said that 42-year-old Carolyn Correa, desperate for a baby of her own after suffering a miscarriage, conspired to set the blaze and steal the 10day-old child from her crib. Correa pleaded no contest to kidnapping, interfering with parental custody and conspiracy and could get 25 to 50 years in prison. The baby disappeared after a fire at the Philadelphia hom'e of her mother, Luzaida Cuevas. Fire investigators found no human remains on the torched second floor and concludect the blaze had consumed Delimar Vera in her crib. They also ruled the fire accidental. · Standards tightened under No Child Left Behind Act BYRYANDIPPRE Beacon Staff Writer The No Child Left Behind Act has resulted in large-scale quality-control movements in teacher education programs across the country. President George W. Bush has pushed this Act because some students do not have the necessary skills for their grade level and low test scores. "The No Child Left Behind Act mandated highly qualified teachers," said Dr. Barbara Bellucci, Assistant Professor of Education. "The Pennsylvania Department of Education moved quickly to respond to as a person is able to meet the qualifications, he or she is eligible to enter the TEP. No Child Left Behind is also aiming to increase the education level of teachers who are already in the school systems. "Once students graduate with their Level I certificates, they have six years to make up twenty-four credits and three years of satisfactory teaching experience, which would give them Level II certification," Bellucci said. "Those who were certified before 2000," she added, "have until July of 2005 to get their credit. The result is the Big Groupteachers trying to finish their credit before July." Enrollment in graduate teaching The No Child Left Bet,ind Act mandated highly qualified teachers. The Pennsylvania Department of Education moved quickly to respond to the new policy. Dr. Barbara Bellucci Assistant Professor of Education the new policy." Wilkes University has complied with both state and federal mandates and raised the bat: on the Teacher Education Program (TEP) entrance policies. The Teacher Education Program Handbook notes the higher GPA requirements for the TEP. Beginning with the freshmen classes of 2001-2002, minimum GPA requirements began to steadily rise and leveled off at a 3.0 for the 2003 freshman class. "We've raised our standards to a pretty high level," Bellucci said. "Unlike other majors, such as pharmacy, we don't have a limited number of seats available." Since there is no cap on the number of students allowed in the program, as long classes at Wilkes have grown dramatically as a result of this. The No Child Left Behind Act has sparked heated debate throughout the world of education. The effects the Act have had on classrooms are being analyzed across the country, and many teachers have various opinions about it. "No Child Left Behind leaves every child behind," Wilkes graduate Krystal Ferguson-Kopa said. The debate continues to rage on that front, but in terms of teacher education it has received relatively little criticism. "I think that it's important to have highly-educated people instructing our young," Bellucci said. Student Government Notes SG voted 25-3-1 to allocate $3,500 to send five SG members to Villanova University for a conferene on Feburary 12 and 13. The cost includes hotel, traµsportation, food, and registration at $260 per person. The Psychology club submitted a fund request for $1,274.46 to attend the Eastern . Psychological Association Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on March 10-13. Ten students are planned to attend with two stud°ent presenting research. No decision was rendered because no students representing the club attended the meeting. High School Leadership with Riverside will be tomorrow, February 22. Wise Crackers Comedy Show will be Feburary 27 in the Henry Student Center Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor. Spring Fling will be held April 1 at the Waterfront. The theme is Alice in Wonderland. President Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour spoke to SG about mentoring. �4 FEBRUARY 21, 2005 NEWS b29.!L(lplleges come together to build a future of a build," Ann Loyek, coordina- [project]. I think it's awesome with each of the colleges individuMembers of Habitat for Hu- tor for the office of community ser- because it's our house," Chismar ally before, but never on a collecsaid. tive basis. The decision to use colmanity believe that local college vice said. One organizational meeting was The WVHFH has worked lege students exclusively on a students want to build more than their futures -- they want to build held on Janu- r - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - -- - -~ project was not a difficult one. ary 27, which "They [the WVHFH] are very hou s~s. encouraged by the energy colThe Wyoming Valley Habitat attracted aplege students bring," Loyek for Humanity (WVHFH) has pro- proximately 25 said. posed that students from Wilkes students and Cohen agrees, saying someUniversity, King's College, LCCC, staff members times there is such a large overPenn State Wilkes-Barre, and Col- from various ~\e . ~$ flow of students that there is no lege Misericordia work together local colleges. The purpose . . . place to put them. "College stuto refurbish a house. - - .. - , dents have continued to be a Lillian Cohen, executive direc- of the meeting . . · · __ i __- _-: • _ great resource for Habitat," tor for the WVHFH is excited was to gauge Cohen said. about this innovative idea. "This interest and A recent Wilkes basketball will be the first time that we are get the ball rollgame served as the launch pad using college students for every- ing. Wilkes Unifor an adopt-a-brick fundraiser. thing," she said. ~ Spectators were invited to purStudents will be charged with v~rsity junior O chase a brick with their name on the task of making a property in e 1em en tar y O C it for a dollar. Those dollars add the Parsons section of Wilkes- education maNicole (.)_, upquickly,andtheeventhelped Barre livable. In addition to inter- jor < raise over $200. Students innal renovations such as sanding, Chismarwasin volved from other schools are painting, plumbing and dealing at_tendance. also working to raise money for with electrical issues, students She's worked the project. will be in charge of publicity mat- with Habitat for Humanity "I feel you can really change ters and fund raising. "In the midst of this, student before, but College Misericordia things if you're involved in the community and you're out there leaders are emerging, and they're , never in this doing service," Chismar said. really getting to share ideas and capacity. 'Tm really The project is still in the planbrainstorm and have ownership ning stages, and students are of this project, which is really excited about Courtesy Ann Loyek encouraged to get involved. what was envisioned for this type the Habitat Beacon Staff Writer 1 tD "Don't hesitate and definitely do it. Even just for one day to try it and if you don't like it, you don't have to come back," Chismar said. "It'll be a good experience." Professionals and expert volunteers may be on hand to help students in certain areas, but students still hold responsibility for this project. "How cool that would be for students who after graduation, JO years maybe, come back to visit and drive by the house and say, 'we did that,"' Loyek said. Through Habitat, homea.wners are expected to put work into a project as well, which means students will get to work side by side with the person they are helping. "The thing that excites me the most is that it's going to go to a family that really needs it," Chismar said. "You'll kind of get to know who you're helping." "This is great community building -- a ·win for everybody," Cohen said. Interested students can stop in the Community Service office on the second floor of the Henry Student Center, e-mail service@wilkes.edu or call 4085909 for more information. WEE~ causes all 1 The resul attention ... eral weeke ery way e, weekend's created a s tention," P. In addi j erty destr terWeeke1 pus, Baile problems. the Henry was throw that no ino directly n teamor o "Unfor have rand tion of p and it's al\! mize. Id sarily mal Weekend, Oneao the.soft se cteria on~ on all nig chine wa1 and one o to be rep This is happened ~ Soldiers receive war01 'wel.co01e ho01e' , - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- -~ BY KRISTIN KILE & LINDSEY WOTAN IS Beacon News Editor & with each time that more troops . tecting our freedom but come home. I hope that the home- helping others who town pride stays as high as it has couldn't defend their own Beacon Managing Editor been for the Nanticoke and also freedoms over in Iraq." There's no place like home ... [Saturday] for the Kingston ArBefore the event, especially for the soldiers in the mory," Partington said. Majikes predicted that 109th Field Artillery's Alpha aatStudents in Air Force and Army there would not be "a dry tery. ROTC from Wilkes University, eye in the crowd" as the On Saturday, February 19, 125 King's College and the University soldiers returned to meet soldiers returned to the Kingston of Scranton lined the Market Street their families after a long Armory from Fort Dix, New Jer- Bridge in salute of the returning but successful tour in sey after their tour of duty in Iraq troops. Major James Garcia with Iraq. As the precession and were greeted along the way Wilkes University's Air Force made its way through by proud and supportive families, ROTC program recognized the im- Public Square and down friends, and communities. portance of events such as this Market Street to the ArCrowds lined the streets of o_ne. "It [the homecoming wel- mory, cheers broke out downtown Wilkes-Barre with come] illustrates the connections, and many wiped tears flags from the Healing Field in the ties, between the soldiers arid from their eyes. The support of the troops. One of our ~ommunity," said Garcia. troops received a warm those supporters was King's ColWilkes-Barre Mayor Tom welcome home after a lege student and member for the Leighton's office, along with folks long 14 months of war. Following the procesThe Beacon/Kristin Kile Air Force ROTC, Shawn at the 109th, organized the welsion through the streets As soldiers were dismissed, family members run to see their loved ones Partington. come home celebration. In addiPartington was previously en- tion to the procession· of the sol- of Wilkes-Barre, soldiers who have fought in the War on Terror over in Iraq. A homecoming listed in the Air Force and knows diers through Wilkes-Barre, local and their families gath- _c_e_le_b_r_a_tio_n_a_n_d_p_a_r_a_d_e_w_e_l_c_om_e_d_t_h_e_s_o_ld_i_e_rs_h_o_m_e_._ _ __ _ __ how important it is for not only fire and police departments, whose ered for the soldiers' finot in war, there are still dangers based out of Nanticoke. family support, but community fellow members served in Iraq with nal order, "Dismissed," at the and to be careful while driving As the troops were dismissed, support as well. He said people the 109th, also drove the parade Kingston Armory on Market because .it has been a long time family members and friends ran to lining the streets in support of the route in support of their soldiers. Street. Commanding Officers and since they have been behind the their loved ones to welcome them troops as they came home shows "It's important that we show our Mayor Tom Leighton spoke to wheel. This was an eerie reminder home. Majikes said several other how much the community cares · support for all they have done for the troops and thanked them for of the death of Sgt. Christopher local celebrations were planned to for them, regardless if they are us," said Lore Majikes, coordina- what they have done for the Davis in a car crash just miles from continue throughout the day at family or not. tor of special events at City Hall. country. . horrie nine days after he returned fire epartments throughour the "I think it's a great thing and I "These people have put their lives One Officer reminded the from his duty in Iraq with 109th area. hope the crowds don't get smaller on the line for us, not only pro- troops that even though they are Field Artillery's Bravo Battery N p SIG �FEBRUARY 21, 2005 WEEKEND from FRONT PAGE ely try :m't aid. ✓ Ol- 1elp stu. for : for I, 10 visit say, 1ners 1to a ; stu, side ping. le the , to a ) it, )f get II ,.'" buildody," t stop office Henry -mail 1408- causes all of us to increase our vigilance. The result of that will be increased attention ... over the course of the next several weekends. So students should in every way expect...as a consequence of last weekend's activity that they will only have created a situation that will bring more attention," Adams said. In addition to alcohol violations, property destruction is also of concern on Winter Weekend. As far as vandalism on campus, Bailey said there were not any major problems. A broken couch was reported in the Henry Student Center and some trash was thrown on the groun . Adams said thatno incidents reported on campus were directly related to any Winter. Weekend team or official Winter Weekend activities. "Unfortunately from time to time we do have random acts that result in destruction of property. It's always regrettable and it's always something we work to minimize. I don't think any of us could necessarily make a direct relationship to Winter Weekend," Adams said. One act of vandalism that did occur was the soft serve ice cream machine in the cafete~ia on the third floor of the HSC was left on all night. Bailey said luckily the machine was not full, but it did make a mess and one of the belts on the machine needed to be replaced. This is not the first time an incident has happened in the cafeteria after hours. Other NEWS weekends students have versity some other way," been caught in the kitchen Bailey said. after hours. Bailey said Bailey said that 90% of the major problem is that vandalism is caused beright now they do not cause of alcohol conhave the ability to stop the sumption. Students' inelevator from going to the · habitations are lowered third floor after hours. and they get out of conPublic Safety is currently trol. He said if a student is in the process of of legal age it is their right reconfiguring the elevato consume alcohol, but it tors so that students are comes with responsibility.not able to gain access to "I would hate to see the third floor when th_e anything done in terms of cafeteria is not open. No restriction to Winter Weekmention was made of how end because a few stuthe stairwells will be dents can't behave themsealed. selves," Bailey said. "Hopefully with the Adams said he does additional security not see Winter Weekend changes, we hqpe that The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski jeopardized in the future. s_tudents ~?ul~ beha~e he couch seen above was broken during Winter Weekend and has since "Our role in trying to di),1k~ adults, Baile~ s~1d. been repaired. Chris Bailey, Director of Campus Support Services said the minish that problem beIts not a generahzat10n couches receive a lot of wear and tear because of their location. havior is to protect young of the student body, we're ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ people and make sure that talking about...one or two students out of port it, they are only hurting themselves. If they can live through this safely and rethe whole student body do this kind of no one can be attributed to the incident, no sponsibly, as we should," Adams said. damage, but everybody pays for it." one can be charged. Bailey urges students who witness vanBailey does not think the vandalism on "I just wish the student body under- dalism on campus to call the Wilkes Unicampus is done maliciously; students just stood when people vandalize the Student versity anonymous tip line at 408-CARE. have the opportunity. He said 99% of stu- Center or any university property, they're Bailey said they will keep the identity dents on campus don't approve of the van- only hurting the student body because it anonymous so there is no retaliation dalism that happens on campus. However, just means that money has to be used that against the witness. if they witness vandalism and do not re- could be used for the betterment of the uni- FINALLY ...... 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On Tuesday, February 22 at 9:00 p.m., Wilkes University Health Services and Public Safety will present a "Know the Law" talk in the Grand Ballroom on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The goal of the presentation will be to teach students about how the use or abuse of alcohol can affect them legally. Gail Holby, Coordinator of Health and Wellness Promotion has played a big part on campus when it comes to alcohol education. Holby and her office hosted Alcohol Awareness Week. During the week, students are taught about the dangers of alcohol through speak~rs and booths set up on the first floor of the HSC. Students also took a stance on alcohol awareness by participating in the Alcohol Awareness Walk from the green way to Kirby Park. To continue the campaign of alcohol awareness Holby is helping to facilitate the "Know the Law" presentation. "The purpose of 'Know the Law' is to inform students of the dangers of drinking and the legal ramifications if they are caught drinking underage or driving under the influence," Holby said. To add weight to the information presented, members of the local police departments will be in attendance. "Local police officers, as well as public safety officers will take part in the presentation," said Holby. Many students do not know what can happen to them if they are caught drinking underage. Gerald Rebo, Manager of Patrol Operations of Public Safety.will take part in the presentation. He will speak about the problems that alcohol can cause among college students. "Most students are not aware of the laws regarding underage drinking and the long-term effects it can have on their future. This will be a great opportunity to inform them," Rebo said. "I will inform them (the students) of some of the (national) statistics on college drinking, how it (the statistics) pertains to injuries, sex crimes, vandalism, and alcohol poisoning." The health and safety of Wilkes students is of primary concern to both Public _Safety and Health Services. According to Rebo, "There were five cases of alcohol poisoning last year here." The purpose of this presentation is not to teach that drinking alcohol is wrong, but rather that college students should obey the law and remain safe. "We're not trying to tell you (students) not to drink ... (but) if you do drink, drink responsibly because you will be held accountable for your actions," Reho said. �nwn "' "' 6 FEBRUARY 21, 2005 Relationships 101 Perspective in Perspective A Cal) to Arms Amtrak Derailed A ·retha had it right: Respect integral to community Weekend, we heard stories and Valley, or even a walking tour of saw evidence of overturned Public Square indicates that we Aretha sang about it, and our trashcans, carelessly discarded aren't the only disrespectful folks "formative" years are spent learn- items like cups, food wrappers, in the area, however. Graffiti covand cans. Property, both on and ers the sides of empty buildings, ing to practice it: respect. trash pockmarks the ditches, and Although it may mean different off campus, was damaged. We have sidewalks at Wilkes, windows in buildings like the Sterthings to different people, it still . holds as one of the most impor- but many of us choose not to use ling Hotel are broken out. On more tant _American values we possess. them; instead we walk through than one occasion, vandals have Whether it is respect for ap elder, the grass creating worn paths stood on the hill behind the Ralston a peer, history, or someone else's and muddy furrows. Granted, Field parking lot and tossed rocks space it's expected in civilized so- some of the paths created offer a and parked cars, smashing windciety, and when it is absent, it's quicker way from one place to shields and denting hoods. another, but the fact remains that What's important to remember clear and sometimes shocking. We can argue about what re- the sidewalks were put there for a is that the degradation of the propspect really means. It ranges from reason and by ignoring them we erty aro_und us reflects on our charsomething that has to be earned are ruining the natural beauty of acter; whether such disrepair happens through purposeful actions to something that we are simply our shared space. A trip up 1-81, on the Cross- of destruction, or merely through expected to have towards others. What does it mean to have respect . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BY THE BEACON EDITORIAL BOARD 1, I You R ,,, l .. ,.,, 1 ' VOICES 7 7 8 8 Beacon Poll Results careless neglect, it still says a lot about who we are as a community-and as a campus. If we really want to promote the pride we have in our school and community, it will be our actions that speak louder than qur words. Who we are and what we stand for is largely conveyed by what we do, and how we do it. Therefore how we choose to act becomes an antenna of sorts to who we really are and how we really feel. Our disrespect of something as simple as a sidewalk lends us to affect our greater picture of our sphere of existing and what our disrespect of it says about us. The following are results of a poll that The Beacon conducted online this past week. The poll was unscientific, and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on campus. Results are based on 43 responses. The Beacon asked: If money were no issue and you could travel anywhere for a week, which of these adventures would you take? 26% The moon--exploration expedition Mission Statement and Code Ethics 12% Egypt--archaeological dig 14% Australian outback--wildlii Mission: study Serving the community through fair and 9% Kenya--for a wildlife safari accurate reporting while supporting the 21 % Hawaii--exploring volcano views and opinions of our readers. 2% Amazon rain forest--stud poison dart frogs 9% Deep sea diving in the Pa Code of Ethics: cific Ocean *The Beacon shall maintain fairness and 7% North Pole--glacier cave exbalance, always allowing all parties to ploration weigh in on issues covered by the staff *The Beacon shall produce and publish only original and accurate material Next week's question is: *The Beacon respects the views and opinions of both its readers and writers, With spring break around the comer, how would you encouraging new ideas and opinions that spend your ideal week off? will spark discussions among the campus The Beacon for our U.S. President, for example? If we disagree with'a spe• • • cific policy or action, is it more re- Dear Editor, spectful to articulate that position,_ or to stay silent? During the 2004 As Vice President of Student Government, I am writcampaign, and certainly through- ing you to express my concerns about The Beacons recent decision to focus on the negatives within our uniout th e Iraq war, a wide variety of versity. My concerns stem from several articles, and lack responses to that que st ion sug- there of, that have been published within The Beacon gest that definitions of respect the past few weeks. First, I begin with the op-ed "What's vary considerably. for dessert in April?" I am disappointed that this article It is this ambiguity that allows published without showing any positive side to the Stufor interpretation and ultimately dent Government meeting that took place. differences in opinion on what it During that meeting, Student Government voted to means to be respectful. Therefore, donate $500 to the Vagina Monologues. Instead of fomany of us try to follow what we cusing on that, you have chosen to make Student Govfeel are societal norms regarding ernment look petty and unimportant. Secondly, I am disrespect of others and our sur- appointed ih the lack of coverage of Winter Weeke nd · As the chairperson, I am disgusted to find only a picture roundings. spread, and a front-page article concerning the conflict Respect is not only an attitude with the weekend and the debate tournament. This arcommunity that we must have for each other, ticle did nothing but state that while the events did over- *The Beacon staff shall show respect for but for our surroundings as well. lap, that there was no harm to either event because of it. sources - calling within business hours -to Our environment is just as deserv- What about coverage of the many positive things that set up appointments and being respectful ing of respect as our fellow hu- came out of Winter Weekend? throughout contact with sources, espemans, basically because we all deThere were 15 teams that participated, and this year, cially during the interview pend upon it. We don't live in plas- more freshmen than ever took place in the events. We *The Beacon shall represent its sources fairly tic bubbles. We share space'. And donated 960 cans of food to Reach, and are making a and accurately in all articles nowhere is the lack of respect more $500 donation to th e Victim's Resource Center in the name *As a separate news entity, The Beacon's evident than in our surroundings of th e winning team. Rece ntly, The Beacon has turned content shall not be influenced by the here at Wilkes. Our campus can its eyes to controversy, rather than reporting the posiUniversity or by our sponsors tive news around campus. I would hope that in future be quite beautiful sometimes. The k *The Beacon reserves the right to edit for wee s, we as students might see this change. As the view of the green way on a sunny major media source on campus, you are in the prime pogrammar, spelling, and word length all day in the middle of spring, for ex- sition for promoting school pride. 'Letters to the Editor, though always ample, can make the observer maintaining the voice and stance of the smile, but a closer look can show Sincerely, . * author Ju Iia the wear and tear that we are conBuss The ~eacon shall pu?lish an_y ~isr~presentributing to our shared physical Student Government Vice President tallo~s or errors to its pubhc m a timely · t D · w· Winter Weekend Chair t environmen. unng mter _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _-_.__._-_~_-_,_-_ .._.-_,_ ···...;·_·._-._-_..J., ~ ~ b1,011 . ,.,,. . ,.,. _. - .- .,_.,__• . • ,.. -.... ~.,_ ... ._- . of ■ Catch up on missed sleep ■ Work to earn money ■ Get ahead on school work ■ Take an exotic vacation to the beach ■ Spend time with family and friends ■ Read a novel you've been meaning to get to ■ Take a few day trips ■Volunteer for community service ■ Zone out in front of the t.v. or XBox Visit www.wilkesbeacon.com to cast your vote. Results will be published in next week's . ,!.S.S\!~P(f4.e,..~ a_C.QQ.,_ ...~•. - . �OPINION FEBRUARY 21 1 2005 , I ,fa :ed H 1t 11 d 1r a ires ex- Pa: ex- i the i 1. or :om ill Relationships 101 in full swing at S0n~!th~!;';!!d~r~!!!o~~pposite sex i~ reBY CURRANDOBSON Beacon Staff Writer All of us want to be loved. However, how many of 1'Js truly believe that we need to be taught to love the right way? Love is not like biology or calculus. There are no formulas to learn or theories to remember. Right? Wrong. For students at various colleges and universities across the nation, a new class is being offered: Relationships 101. Sitting in class to learn about relationships and how to love someone may seem an odd academic discipline. How would one be graded? Would the teacher expect you to successfully start and remain in a relationship? Would the students who received the A grades be those students who had dated around, or would the A's go to students healthily immersed in long-term relationships? These classes do not focus on students' individual lives and relationships. Instead, students and teachers study research describing divorce rates and what men and women respectively want out of a relationship. In today's world, it is more dents into the world_with skills_to communicate and mteract with people of the opposite sex. With divorces seeming to take place more often than marriages and men and women striving to get ahead in professions, we could all use a few hours each week to refleet on what's really important: loving one another. Students are taught skills neeessary to anyone who wants a meaningful and respectful relationship with someone. These skills include listening in an appropriate way so that the other person feels as if you care to hear what they have to say. This new course also presents some tough questions for students, such as how the division of responsibilities will be broken down in their future homes. Who will be responsible for raising the children? Who will work outside of the home? How will the family's income be split or shared? For college students, the time to consider these questions may seem a long way off. However, these answers will define their future lives and are not as far off as they may seem. These courses broaden students' perspectives to include the lat1onsh1ps as w~ll. Wouldn t a!l women love to pick apart a guy_s brain and understand how it works? Men say just as o_ften that women are a myS tery. Thi~ course proposes to undertake th1 s hug_e misunders~anding and correct It by presentmg to stude?ts th ~ crucial aspects of a relatwnship for both men_ and women. . • Mo St importantly, th1 s ·course emph~sizes t? students ~at_relationships ~e JUS t as crucial, if not more.crucial, tban money and ~uccess and weal th _ The ~elationships 1?1 course pro~ides st ~_ de~ts with ~n opportumty t~ $am skills that will foS te7 and facilitate their interaction wi th .0thers and allows them to s~e th e 1J?POrtance of other people m ou7 lives. Althoug~ st udymg _th e_ research, theones, and _apphcati~ns of specific c?urse_s wi~n a ~aJor, such as engmeenn~, is crucial_ to getting a job, studymg how tomter~ct an~ "love" someone I?ay be_3ust as import~t The relatio?ships we form wi th one an~ ther m our lifetime are what we will have left after we come home from :,V?rk or retire for good. Al th ough it is a relatively new idea to teach people how to love, it is a necessary a nd important skill for us all to learn. Have you heard ••• For about the past two weeks the Charles N. Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon has sprung back to life chiming on the hour. Unfortunately, as this picture shows, the clock tower is still confused as to what time it really is. 7 Perspective in PerspectM! BY GABE LEDONNE Beacon Editor-in-Chief It's easy to get caught up in emotion. It's how most stupid things happen. Take, for example, a man in Scottsdale, Arizona who drove his Hummer around a road barricade and into a flooded road-this despite repeated warnings from police and fellow motorists. His reasoning: he got caught up in the idea that "Hummers are made to float." He thought he could "show them" by barreling his super-SUV through. Because of his clouded judgment, he will be the first person to be charged under Arizona's "stupid motorist law." And, while we who were not in his state of mind can easily see how stupid such a decision was, we also have the luxury of perspective in this situation. You have to take into consideration that this man thought a wet Hummer would be very cool. He got caught up in the moment. All of us, I think, at one time or another, has been in a similar mental situation where we have hung ourselves up on an idea and disregarded our better judgment. This week, for example, I got very, very angry when I discovered that someone(s) selfishly had taken nearly all of The Beacon newspapers from campus. The person(s) seemingly took them to save face from something he/she/they didn't like in the issue. I wanted to wring necks. I wanted heads to roll. I was just about as furious as a non-mafia Sicilian gets. I got caught up in the moment. Luckily, I did not do anything as ridiculous as drive my car into the Susquehanna. But at that moment, doing something stupid would have felt pretty good. After a few days, my anger subsided; and was replaced by a much less aggressive disappointment. I realized that I probably felt much like the person(s) who thre w our ne wspapers away. He/she/they were angry at something in the paper and wanted to do something that would make them feel a little bit qetter. Apparently, that meant confiscating The Beacon. By Thursday of last week, I began to try to put things into perspective. Sure, that issue represented a lot of hard work by me and' the rest of my staff, and it is disappointing when that hard work suddenly is all in vain. It was our costliest issue of the year, and putting out full color takes a good deal of extra time. Perhaps more importantly, there were good stories in last week's issue--and few people on campus actually saw them before the papers disappeared. The disappearance of the newspapers illustrated disregard for the First Amendment and for people of the Wilkes community. Yes, I was pretty disappointed. . But it is also ridiculous to thmk that the loss of the papers was · something more important than it was. It was, for example, not something irreplaceable like a person-a parent, a sibling, a friend. It was a newspaper. On Wednesday night, I found out that my best friend's brother had passed away. The news forced things into fairly harsh perspective. It made me realize that missing newspaprrs, idiotic actions by unhappy readers , and yes even wet Hummers seem very petty. Still, it takes time to gain per~pective. And while it took me a few days, it could take much longer for others. I would imagine that the Arizona man with a wet Hummer and a citation is still brooding over his situation. It is also helpful, I think, to realize when we are in the heat of a moment that we are, in fact, in the heat of a moment. In other words, learning to take a moment to just breathe before we act or speak is an invaluable skill--one we could all benefit from ifwe practiced it more. It is important to keep in mind that the heat of the moment eventually cools, and more often than not, fades behind the moments of the next hour, or day, or week. What really matters are those people and things that endure beyond "moments" in our lives. They are the steady and constant parts of our days. They are the bases with which we are able to put everything else i~to pers~ 7~~ve. �8 OPINION FEBRUARY 21, 2005 A call to arms and socially responsible snobbery You can 't teach an evil super-corporation new tricks, but you can change your shopping habits BY MAITZEBROWSKI Beacon Asst. Op-Ed Editor After a few months of negotiations for the terms of their first contract, the Quebec Wal-Mart workers who somehow managed to get the company to allow them to unionize are out of work. After negotiations turned sour a few weeks ago, the Wal-Mart corporation announced· that they would be closing the Quebec store in May. No one really seems to be all that surprised. I know I'm not. Maybe I'm just already prejudiced about this whole Wal-Mart business, but I was more shocked when I heard that they were entering into contract negotiations in the first place. WalMart doesn't exactly have a history of being union-friendly. · What surprises me even more, though, is that people still bother with Wal-Mart in the first place. The more that company does, the harder it is for those of us who don't spend money at Wal-Mart to talk about it without getting up on a soapbox and screaming "What's wrong with you people?" at the rest of you. I mean, I love cheap things as much as anyone else, but a few years ago I just hit a point where I could no longer suspend disbelief and think that saving a few pennies on my chapstick was really worth supporting the corporate equivalent of Jason Vorhees. The thing is, I'm sitting here at my computer as I type this with a dialogue going on in my head asking me why exactly I'm doing it. I doubt I could say anything about Wal-Mart that anybody reading this wouldn't know, and I really doubt I'm going to change any minds. I'm well aware that you're all probably just going to think I'm a jerk for yelling at you for where you buy your groceries. And your magazines. And your perscriptions. And your contact lens cleaner. And most everything else, really. In fact, I wouldn't doubt it if you thought I was enough of a jerk to actually completely write me off if we ever met in person. So, as far as that goes, it looks like I've worked myself up into a bit of existential self-doubt here. Why bother? But, after about an hour of sulking after writing that last paragraph, I realize that maybe self-doubt is the problem. Specifically, the self-doubt about our ability to define ourselves in ways that really count. I don't think that anyone w.ants to see any attempts that Wal-Mart employees make to unionize get shot down. No one wants to see small, independent local businesses go under. No one wants to support a corporation that gives training on how to collect unemployment (to their, um, employed employees) because they just don't pay enough for.people to get by otherwise. So quit kidding yourselves. By supporting Wal-Mart, you shoppers are making sure that all those things are exactly what happens. It's a classic.example ofno one wanting to be the first to take the plunge. Everyone is comfortable on the couch eating their potato chips and pork rinds, and there's a sort of unspoken consensus that once one person chooses to acknowledge the fire alarm and the smoke in the background, eventually they're all going to have to move. I'm not saying that if you personally sfop shopping at Wal-Mart the corpora- tion would reform its business practices immediately. In fact, so many people shop there that it would probably take millions more of us to even get the Wal-Mart powers-that-be to notice that something was going on. But, refusing to shop at a bus·iness establishment whose practices you rlo not agree with is a .great way to make a statement. When you consider all the money that we spend on clothing at the Gap, or wherever else we buy the mass-produced threads that somehow define us personally as unique individuals, a few extra bucks for groceries on top of that isn't that much. And, unlike the t-shirt with the already distressed screenprinting, not supporting retailers that engage in grossly irresponsible business practices makes a point that actually counts for something. So, give it a shot. Or, you can just write all this off as condescending elitist drivel. Please don't do that, though. The fact of the matter is, the view up here from the top is really great, but I am a little lonely. Bush s one-track mind looks to scrap Amtrak 1 BYNICKZMUEWSKI Beacon Photo Editor The federal budget proposed for the upcoming year had one particularly conspicuous item missing: funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak. Since 1971, the government has operated intercity (or city-to-city) passenger service. But the government operates such passenger rail service at a deficit-the service regularly loses money. In fact, based on how it is currently funded and managed, there is no way to make money on it. Despite the fact that the federal government has largely acknowledged this inability to turn profit for several decades, President Bush is trying to condemn it to immediate bankruptcy. Amtrak has tried handling mail and express packages, but the revenue earned was offset by in-. creased costs. There is no private company stupid enough to try and take over the whole of the system and they would probably be hard pressed to find one to take over the Washington D.C. to Boston corridor that actually comes close to breaking even. The only possible place Amtrak can make money is here in the northeast, and even then Amtrak's infrastructure is shared with regional commuter networks. We have to ask the question: why can't Amtrak make money? Buses and planes . ' ' structure that is more prone to failure than ever due to a lack of funding for maintenance, running a successful agehcy is virtually impossible. Delays have abounded because equipment has frozen this winter. Rail passenger service is vital to the nation. It is environmentally friendly. Travel by train uses less oil than other methods, particularly over long distances. Given the rising cost of gasoline one would think that a viable, cheaper alternative would be something worthwhile to support. Thousands of people every day choose rail as their preferred method of travel. In the rest of the world travel by train is encouraged. European countries, for example, run first class services that are on time with proper equipment. Amtrak has struggled with bare bones funding and fought with unsupportive lawmakers at every tum. The lawmakers claim low ridership as the reason that funding should be cut. Well, no wonder. Courtesy of Richard Zmijewski The Wednesday before Thanksgiving An Amtrak GG-1 headed towards Philadelphia from Elizabeth , New Jersey. is the busiest travel day of the year. For the past few years this day has stretched Amtrak to the breaking point, with the comsphere. do. The answer to that is very simple: the This controversy is nothing new. pany resorting to !~sing equipment from government spends massive amounts of Amtrak has been fighting for fiscal sur- commuter rail agencies to handle the overmoney on highways and subsidizing privival for the last few years in the Congres- flow. But just think what your delay on the vate airlines. Yet no one questions the sional budget process, always being given highway or ar the airport would be like if need to pay for these services. Intrastate far less than what was requested. Every · these trains did not run. Since September passenger service,. in the form of comyear there have been threats of shutdown. 11 the number of people using Amtrak has muter railroads, is still getting federal States have been providing an ever-in- risen consistently. funding. Amtrak appears to be the proWe simply cannot afford to overlook creasing part of Amtrak's budget in order verbial scapegoat for President Bush, who to maintain service with federal budgetary this important part of national infrastrucwould rather spend the money on blowshortfalls. Now, faced with an aging infra- ture. ' i~g up some country in the Eastern hemi- BY Beacon Pate ies. An sode of Wilkes To learn (a reer out nucleic Wilkes, ployed nology lab, inn "Wed sexual homicid rob - beries a more for lice labs ternity te noting t <BJ �FEATURES FEBRUARY ~1 , 2005 Spring Break on a Budget Eating Disorder Screening 9 10 11 ~ ~ Alook at recent grads: Tiffany Leptuck Tell Us ••. elaborating fu rther. Leptuck al ways knew she wanted to work with forensics, but first intended to get into forensic psychology. "I originally applied (to Wilkes) as a psychology major, but then switched after I took and really enjoyed AP biology class in high school. I liked forensics at the time, but more emphasis was being placed on biology than psychology," she said, noting that she kept psychology as a minor. To prepare for her career in forensic science, Leptuck spent three and a half years doing independent research with biology professor Dr. William Terzaghi. This research, she says, is BYDONNA TALARICO Beacon Staff Writer Paternity tests. Homicides. Robberies. An evidence lab. This is not an episode of CS/- it's all in a days work for Wilkes alum, Tiffany Leptuck. To most, DNA is just something we learn (and forget) about in biology class, or watch crime scene scientists search for in order to crack a case. We know it is what we are made of, but for the layman, that's pretty much it. However, Leptuck, '04, has made a career out of the acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid. After majoring in biology at Wilkes, the Swoyersville native is now em-ployed as a DNA analyst by Bode Technology Group, a private forensic lab, in northern Virginia. "We do testing 'for sexual assaults, homicides, rob - beries and more for state police labs. We also do pa• _ temity testing in civil cases," she said, also noting that confidentiality rules prohibit what started her on the entire DNA fingerprinting road. Terzaghi was impressed by her work ethic and commitment to her studies. "(Tiffany) worked in my laboratory throughout her Wilkes career doing independent research during tlie academic year, and working as a paid technician over the summers. She personally extracted 1,000 DNA samples and ran over 10,000 PCR reactions. She was a natural leader and kept -Safon at 419419 Soutli '.River Strut. Willie.s-'.Ba:rre, 1'..'A. 18702 570-821-8966 PuffService Safon (By appoi11tmeni onq w give you 1 d Spa t.ie attention JOU J"esertJel SJmt day apptrfntmeuts a1--uiw.life f r s 20% offfi,rH,ifJ:.,s st1u:fcut l ~ ec«pfuyee~i • • I >I, I , the lab running smoothly- albeit noisilyand trained many newer students," he said. Junior communication studies major, Alicia Vieselmeyer, scoured the campus, asking random students . .. How do you beat the winter blues? Ashley McBrearty, junior, biology "Go bowling." Terzaghi added that Leptuck was not only active in the classrooms and the labs, but also pivotal in the success of campus science organizations, as she held various leadership roles in the biology club, worked as a teaching assistant in introductory biology and helped with outreach programs like Adventures in Science. According to Terzaghi, all these ac-hievements and more play a role in her success. "Things that make Tiffany so successful in her career are: Motivation-she knew from the moment she enrolled at Wilkes that she wanted a career in DNA forensics; Work ethic-Tiffany works hard to achieve her goals; Organization-She uses her time very efficiently and therefore accomplishes a lot each day; Integrity-Tiffany is a very honest person, so you can trust her work and what she says; and Care-She is very careful in her procedures; therefore, her .experiments usually work," he said. , So, is working in a forensics lab just like the televisions shows? "It's similar to CS/, but testing doesn't happen that fast, and sometimes you have to run a sample a few times to get results," she said. Tiffany offers advice to students interested in a similar path. "Carry your studies as far as you can. Get a master's degree in forensics, biology or chemistry, and you'll be able to get a job at more places. Apply to as many places as you can, even if you keep getting rejected. It may take a while, but it is a full-time job to find a full-time job," she said. Ashley Joslin, junior, biol9gy major "Make it a point to get some sun." Michael Ferriero, sophomore, business administration major "I like the snow, so I don't really get the blues." Erika Barletta, sophomore, nursing majo r "Chill out music." Julie Gilbert, junior, business administration/marketing major "Talk with friends who are in warm places." �0 FEATURES FEBRUARY 21, 2005 Cancun too ~xpens_ive?::a~~a~T~CO · Day tnps offer a!!~~nattve t~ costly island vacattons ····· ,on-. Destination: •••• ~ • •• •• •• • • •• •• • •• • • •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • ••••••••••• ~----::-::---:--~t.:..:_ Double Whammy Extend the day trip idea and plan to make a weekend or a few day event of your travels • Hit the Poconos on the way to New York City · Hit Philly on the way to Atlantic City r-------- 1 ----------, Distance from campus: about 30 miles Travel time: about 30 minutes ~oin~ of interest: Various ski areas, shoppmg, Jim Thorpe (historic city), white water rafting, natural areas like Boulder Field ~ushkill Falls and Delaware Water Gap Na~ tlonal Park. More information: www.800poconos.com or www.carboncounty.com Dubbed the honeymoon capital of the world this nature-filled area is more than just a playground for newlyweds shacking up in villas with heart-shaped bathtubs . 1 There is s?mething to do every season of the year. n the late wmter, Wilkes students can trek to the ski slopes at Big Boulder, Jack Frost, Alpine Mountain S~awnee Mountain, Blue Mountain and Camelback t~ ski, snowboard or tube. In fact, Big Boulder and Jack Frost are having a beach theme weekend the March 5-6 (Cancun, sort-of). A day trip to the historic downtown of Jim Thorpe ~ould ~e fun, too. According to Bob Uguccioni, Executlve Direc~o~ of the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, !nc.,. Jim Thorpe is one of the Pocono Mountains' favonte hidden treasur~s. With its great history, outdoor a~venture, shoppmg, and culture there is truly something for everyone." /Destination:/ 1Atlantic City,/--~ /~:C:!;J;~~:l !I I Travel time: 2 hours, 58 minutes I Points of interest: Casinos, shows I I boardwalk ' I I . I I More mformation: www.atlanticcitynj.com I The spaces of the Mono ol b . . I coastal city Sure the b hp . y oard come alive m this I ' ofeac isB not one that tr l I I sprawl out on. this time . ave ers can I warm, and offer free drini:: th ut, the casmos are nice and I I slots or t~~les are being played. ose oflegal age as long as I I In add1t10n to the casinos there are l . I concerts and I I shows to attend. And ' the boardwalk'sa ways shops are u II I op~n year-round, so delightful break-the-diet~ _sua y I delicacy fried porkroll) and I oods (like NJ I I not Vegas, but the town sa twater taff~ are available. It's I 24/7, so if this is does spar~e at mght, and it's open I I time! . a spontaneous tnp, you'll always be on I I L____t------ _ _ _ _ _ _ .,:__J Distance from ca Travel time: 1 ho Points of interest: epen etc.), South Street district, p Museum of Art, Chinatown More information: www.~ps.g . When we think of Philly, cheesesteaks. A tourist ca~o Independence National H the Betsy Ross House and o Also in the park is City Ta and John Hancock are . There is also the Ph . ax theater) and the Phi a• ommm But not only is t venues to see bot quite the club see . adults. Philly's Chmato is more known for its cheesesteaks. , Independence H~l, ;stitute, Philadelphi -~:m, independence, liberty ... and ·1 the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, 't time . penmn . g historic documents. . t where the ghosts of Ben Franklin (which has a planetarium and n price for the off-season. ith plenty of theater and concert tted with unique shops and somewhat geared toward .sm. '. e But of course, the city �2005 RICO FEBRUARY 21, 2005 FEATURES 11 Psf Chi tackles eating disorders on campus either letting them know that their respo~ses -indicated no presence of an eating disorder or referring them to campus Most college-age students can admit to counseling for further testing and to begin engaging in some form of weight control, treatment. If students feel uncomfortable discusswhether it be watching food intake, hitting the gym in between classes, or embarking ing such a personal topic with a stranger, on a strict diet such as Atkins or South the -screening is also available anonymously online at http://course.wilkes.edu/ Beach. But when does a person's eating habits psichi. At this site, students can also screen become dangerous and possibly life threat- for depression and anxiety, and alcohol abuse. ening? The eating disorder screening will cover The psychology honors society, Psi Chi, the three most common eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. According to Screening For Mental Health, the program sponsoring the screening at Wilkes ·university, "the mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosais 12 times higher than the death rate associated with all causes of death for females 15-24 years old." Although eating disorders are most commonly This image is part of the National Eating Disorders Association's associated with females, males ad campaign for National Eating Disorders Week, which is February 27-March 5. The campaign is an effort to get the truth out are also affected. According to to the world about eating disorders. Screening For Mental Health, is providing students with a self-screen- "an estimated 10-15% of people with anoring to detect any patterns or behaviors that exia or bulimia are male." It is also noted that men are less likely to seek help because may indicate a possible eating disorder. Mandy Harlan, secretary of Psi Chi and of the perception that eating disorders are junior psychology major said the purpose "women's diseases." Bohlander believes thfs is a very seriof the screening is to make the campus community aware of eating disorders ous problem among college age students through literature and videos. "It can also and feels strongly about helping students help people that may have a disorder, think get help before it is too late because he they might, or give people information to actually lost a student to the disease. "The reason we're so interested in it here help a friend that might have a problem," in the psych department is because we had she said. The screening will take place on March a student last year who died from compli1 in the Henry Student Center Atrium from cations relating to an eating disorder that l lAM-lPM. Dr. Robert Bohlander, profes- she struggled with for many years," he said. sor of psychology, will sit down with stu: Bohlander hopes the screening will allow dents and go over a paper and pencil ques- students to realize they have a problem and tionnaire form that they have filled out. He get help. .Eating disorders do a weat deal ~f damwill discuss the results with the students, BY JAMIEBABBTIT Beacon Features Editor ..,. . lall, phi . and tHall, nents. anklin .mand n. ;oncert ,ps and toward the city Warning signs of anorexia nervosa -Skips meals -Constantly talks about dieting -Fears "junk foods" · -Eats mostly fruits and vegetables -Talks about needing to lose weight despite thinness -Noticeable weight loss -Previously overweight -Dizzy/fainting spells -Amenorrhea (cessation of menstrual cycle) -Appears to be cold even when room temperature is comfortable -Perfectionist/over-reacts to criticism -Does not adapt well to new situations -Few close friends · Information adapted from Capital Region Association for Eating Disorders Warning signs of bulimia nervC&l -Binges -Frequent meal skipping/expresses feelings of guilt after eating -Noticeable fluctuations in weight -Swollen glands/"chipmunk" face -Scars or open sores on knuckles. -Mouth sores, bad breath, cracked lips -Negative self-image, withdraw! from friends and activities -Substance abuse: drugs/alcohol Information adapted from Capital Region Association for Eating Disorders age to the body. According to cnn.com, anorexia causes heart disease, hormonal changes, imbalance of minerals and electrolytes, nerve damage, blood disorders, and digestive problems. Bulimia causes teeth and gum problems, low potassium levels, digestive problems, behavioral and emotional problems, and abuse of medicatjons. Binge eating disorder causes high blood pressure, elevated choloresterol levels, heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and gallbladder disease. · If left untreated, eating disorders can eventually lead to death. Bohlander says that friends can help friends realize they have a problem and support them in their efforts to get help. Usually close friends or family members are the ones that can pick up that something is wrong. If someone is worried about a friend, the best thing they could do is to indicate their concern and,steer them to assistance, according to Bohlander. If they deny the problem or refuse to get help, he suggests sitting down with a group of friends to talk about the situation. "It is worse not to act than to irritate your friend," he said. While he admits that you can't force anyone to get help if they are unwilling, there are many services available on campus and in the community to get help. Campus counseling, located in Evans Hall, is available for students to discuss possible eating disorders. According to counselor Megan Broderick, the counselors screen patients and then refer thein to a professional to begin treatment. "Unfortunately we don't really see a whole lot of eating disorder patients just because in eating disorders the denial factor is extremely high, especially for anorexics ... Our role is to generally reach out, provide them a place to talk... also we refer out," said Broderick. Bohlander suggests calling the area help line to get information on where self-help is available. The number is 829-1341 and every call is anonymous. �· .c.'~c-:;::r;,1." • ••• --~-~~--~ - -- ~ -- - ~ - - - -.~•,:--L_•,;•r~":!3-it°••~~ -~-'\'':~· _-..._,;r-tc-- r,t·' " •,a.J . A~ r Graffiti: ModernYouthArt 13 · FEBRUARY 21, 2005 12 '- Out to the Movies 14 Building Bridges with Bridge14 College Daze 14 Vagina Monologues Preview 15 "I FEBF (: ,J Fields looks to the stars for inspiration BYKACYMUIR Beacon Correspondent · · M . .... But you can do CCD imaging which is less sensitive to light pollution. Light polDr. Darin Fields is the Dean of the Collution is the enemy of lege of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sci· __ _·_ _-. > • ~strop?otographers and unfortunately it ences at Wilkes University, but in his spare IS gettmg worse. time you're more likely to find him capturBeacon: Is there a lot of time involved ing the brilliance of the galaxy through his when taking the pictures? telescope. Fields: Yes, and it's all at night' Recently The Beacon had a chance to [laughs] ... and you have to stay up all sit down and talk to Dr. Fields about how night. But it depends on the object; some his passion for astrophotography has dethings that are bright you can get a lot of fined his view of the galaxy from a whole image data in an hour, other things that new perspective. are very dim can take several hours and Beacon: What is astrophotography? multiple nights. One might call that laboFields: It is the imaging of objects in rious but when that is what floats your space: astronomical objects either in our boat, it's fun. galaxy or other galaxies outside of our own. Beacon: Have you submitted or been So it's any kind of imaging that includes contacted by any scientific or space-refilm, photography, and as well as CCD im-' lated organizations regarding your phoaging, [which is] ... just a digital camera tos? basically. Lots of people have digital camFields: Yes, as a matter of fact I was eras but it is just a more sophisticated vercontacted by a publisher in Britain that sion that does imagingr is putting out The Amateur Astronomer. Beacon: How did you get into astroThey actually asked if they could use photography? some of my images, and those images Fields: Well, I have always been '" will appear in that book which has just The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski been recent1y pu bl.IS hed. interested.in astronomy and wanted to be an astronomer when I was a little kid grow- Dr. Darin Fields poses in front of some of his photos. Fields is an astrophotographer, Beacon: What do you enjoy most someone who photographs astronomical objects in our galaxy as well as in other galaxies ing up in Arizona, which is one of the asabout astrophotography? with the use of a telescope and a hi-tech digital camera. Fields has recently been contacted tronomy capitals of the worl d , Then, prob- by a publisher and his photos will appear in the book The Amateur Astronomer. Fields: It is increasingly difficu,It so 1 ably about eight or nine years ago, I re- ' - - ' - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - = - - ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' like that because it is a continuous chalnewed my interest in it here in PennsylvaBeacon: What exactly makes a good Fields: I use a variety of telescopes on lenge. Hobbies that you master in no time nia and decided to buy a telescope and photo? what is called a German Equatorial Mount. tend to lose_interest. But this is one hobby just incrementally got into gazing at the Fields: If it is an astro-image there is a This mount moves the telescope across the that you can spend the rest of your life whole mountain of technical detaI·ls that sky at exactly the same rate the stars are gettmg · better at... Wh en you are havmg · a stars and taking pictures. Beacon: Is this a hobby or another prohave to be there for it to be a quality image. moving. I also use special CCD cameras rough day and you go and sit in your obfession? The telescope has to move precisely with built particularly for astro-imaging. servatory at night and you are capturing Fields: Well it's not something you can the sky and that is a very difficult thing to Beacon: Where do you take these pie- light that is eight million years older than make any real money at. I mean there are have happen. You have to acquire enough tures? you, it puts things in perspective. It is alpeople who take astrophotography and sell data on the image for it to show up in terms Fields: I have an observatory in my yard ways connecting you to the universe and [images] as prints, but no one is getting of color, texture, and detail. and that is where I do all of my imaging. that is cosmic. That is something everyrich doing it. Most of the people do it for Beacon: What sort of equipment is used You can't do film around here, or expose it one should experience once in their lives. just the sheer joy of it as a hobby, like me. for astro-imaging? because there is too much light pollution. BYSARAE BeaconAsJ Graffiti c The small t ception. A crete walls bols and le, For the · graffiti , ei gangs. A tc the artist tc ever, taggir spired act. Accordi web site I history ofgr ground artc Political ac through the Graffiti the 1970s, cially in the tice ofpubl ated with ti particular]) to seek pul like the sii on works a ging" was New York I to display Soon, c and easily 1 tion amoni Thegoi famous ta~ the artist's James Jones First Novel winner to read at Wtlkes BY SARAH HERBERT Beacon Asst. A&E Editor The Beacon/Mike Lennon John E. Smelcer, winner of the 2004 James Jones First Novel Fellowship. The Humanities Department of Wilkes University and the James Jones Literary Society have named John E. Smelcer as the 2004 winner of the James Jones First Novel Fellowship. Smelcer submitted a novel titled The Trap. The novel is about an Indian trapper who gets caught in one of his own traps during the coldest days of winter in Alaska. Smelcer addresses the culture of Na- tive Americans in Alaska, which is something he can relate to. He is not only a nativeAlaskan, butalsoafederallyenrolled · American Indian. In addition to this award, Smelcer has also served as the Executive Director of his tribe's Heritage and Culture Foundation, and has won other awards including the Western Writers of America Award for Poetry and the Kessler Poetry Prize. He is also the associate publisher and poetry editor of the literary magazine Rosebud. · • • ... • .. • • • • • • • • • ., • • • • • • • • '"' • - • .- • • • Among his other published works are In the Shadows of Mountains, The Raven and the Totem and A Cycle of Myths. Twenty six of of his books have been publishetl in addition to publications in over 300 periodicals and an~ologies. Smelcer will be awarded $6,000 and Henry Holt, Inc. will publish his novel later this year. He will read from his award-winning novel The Trap on February 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon. Students and faculty are encouraged to attend. • "" ~ • • • • • • • • • • • ; .. • • • ., , • ., • • M: 'Ihl I �FEBRUARY 21 2005 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINME Graffiti.: Modem form of m1Htic e sible, and as many times as possible. Taki work for upwards $10,000~$20,000." tion of the art form. 1.83 was able to do so in seemingly imposThe History of Graffiti · website notes Many people today think that ·this 1s Beacon Asst. A&E Editor sible places and countless times. Thanks that in order to make a tag unique, writers , the best outlet for graffiti artists. One of Graffiti can be found in nearly every city. to this celebrity, the popularity ofthis form began developing different fonts. Block those people is Wilkes junior English maThe small town of Wilkes-Barre is no ex- of art was increasing and demanded a letters and bubble letters became popular. jor/art minor JenniferTrate. "Graffiti is posiception. Abandoned buildings and con- higher standard of creativity. Symbols, like crowns, were integrated into tive if it's done in the right place .. .l don't crete walls are covered with colorful symAccording to Jam 2 Dis website, "While tags to establish a sort of ranking among think vandalism is good; to me its just disbols and letters. ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ gusting," said Trate. For the most part, society connects In the late 1970s, cities like Manhatgraffiti, especially "tagging," with tan were prime areas for taggers to leave gangs. A tag is a cryptic name used by their mark due to a lack of funding for the the artist to identify his/herself. Howmaintenance of the transit system. In the ever, tagging was not always a gang inearly 1980s, larger cities began to make spired act. eliminating graffiti their top priority. According to the History of Graffiti Due to the difficulty associated with website http://www.daveyd.com/ gaining access to train cars, many writhistoryofgraf.html, the origins of underers quit tagging. Others remained faithground art can be traced to Philadelphia. ful to their art and stopped at nothing to Political activists voiced their opinions leave a tag. · through the use of graffiti in the 1960s. Because it was so difficult to leave a Graffiti then spread to Manhattan in tag, writers became very territorial of their the 1970s and became prevalent espework. Cross-out wars broke out among cially in the subway systems. The practhe writers as a result. tice of public graffiti was widely associSociety was not particularly receptive ated with the growing hip hop culture, to graffiti, but taggers could not be particularly in New York. Artists began stopped. to seek public credit for work, not unToday, taggers still struggle with stelike the signatures painters have used The Beacon/Sarah Herbert reotypes and graffiti is rarely viewed as on works of art for centuries, and "tag- Taggers are still leaving their marks on large walls and abandoned buildings. Graffiti art. Some groups , like Art Crimes ging" was born. The subway cars in remains a popular outlet of expression for today's youth. Similar tags can be found (www.graffiti.org), are striving to create New York City became a favorite place throu out downtown Wilkes-Barre. legal public spaces for writers to display to display tags. their art. · Soon, certain tags became established mo st taggers are simply interested in see- the writers. Ronald Bernier, director of the Sordoni and easily recognizable causing a competi- ing their name in as many places as posTaggers began to alter their tools as well. Art Gallery, does not think this movement tion among taggers in the five boroughs. sible and as visibly as possible, some Spray paint nozzles were altered to maxi- would be effective. The goal of the competition, fueled by taggers are more contented to find se- mize or minimize the width of the spray. According to Bernier, the thrill of tagfamous tagger "Taki 183," was to display eluded warehouse walls where they can Thicker letters meant more attention and ging has much to do with the illegality of the artist's tag in as many places as pos- practice their pieces. Some of these taggers the more recognizable a tag the better. the act. "Publicly or officially sanctioned are able to sell twelve foot canvases of their More is involved in this .form of ex pres- space for them, in many way, undercuts ion than a can of paint. Wilkes University the energy of it and the original point of it," enior English major/art minor Brittany said Bernier. amer recognizes the determination and Bernier said that most people who conkill of taggers. "It's a whole set of skills sider themselves anonymous writers would at are required to do graffiti art. You have shy away from such sanctioned places be· . FashicnBa..ftq.Je o be quick, you have to be able to do it in cause graffiti is "meant to be an expression e dark, you have to have all of your sup- of a kind of dissatisfaction." ~ ? i k .. ~ .'f'W.Jtd.. lies with you, and you have to gain ac"Street graffiti has a whole different set ess to where you want to do it" said Kramer. of implications from gallery graffiti. Street Graffiti spread beyond the streets and graffiti has a lot more to do with social is- . ubways. The History of Grafitti website sues," said Kramer. so acknowledged that in 1972, a socio!Graffiti is still socially unacceptable and gy student named Hugo Martinez considered inappropriate . However, ounded the United Graffiti Artists (UGA). taggers will likely continue to use the street he UGA scouted the subways for the best and other public places to address the soyear get she JIJlAUYwana.. ags, and displayed the writers' work in an cial issues that are important to them. ctual gallery. This took graffiti into a forf},,6,~c..t.0('70)~,-, ♦~~~~ al setting that demanded public recogni• I :,• BY SARAH HERBERT r !l s It e s st st ,I !lie ,y fe a b1g an ilnd -y!S. s are 1en hs. ubver and ater vinr:30 fac- ~ustcJudpS Everything must GO! Save up to 75% on all WINTER items Mark your calendars -March 13th-March 20th, 2005 m something that 'Ihis I - • ~ • • - • • . . • '• l •. �~~~ - 14 _ ' - ~ ':•" , •a~--,""-~"'°"',-',,r_'. -- - ---~- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Out to the Movies: Hide and Seek BY ALISON SHERRY Beac.on Staff Writer "Come out, come out wherever you are" is the eerie phrase you may never want to hear again after seeing Hide and Seek directed by John Polson (director of Swim/an). Childhood games and imaginary friends have never been psychologically horrifying! After the suicide of his wife, David Calloway (Robert DeNiro) is in need of a fresh start, so he packs up his Photo courtesy of www.moviesonllne.ca . young distraught daughter David Calloway (Robert DeNiro) encounters the work of his daughter's imaginary friend Charlie in the new thriller Hide and Seek Emily (Dakota Fanning), and moves to upstate New York. Attempting to mingle with the lo- nities to jump in their seats. Most movie she plays in and will not be cals, which include Elisabeth scenes offer just the right balance just another Hollywood child star Shue, Melissa Leo, and Robert of eerieness while still remaining has-been. Her Hide and Seek role John Burke, David finds that entertaining. Robert De Niro is compelling as simultaneously Emily's strange, aloof behavior is plays a twist if you are used to his innocent and potentially dark. only getting worse. She begins movies such as Meet the Parents Many adults have tried and failed to constantly mention her imagi- or Meet the Focke rs. In this role, to balance that sort of complexity, nary friend, "Charlie." At first, he hearkens back to some of his but Fanning pulls it off like a pro. David dismisses his daughter's , earlier more serious method roles Hide and Seek is the surprise childhood fantasies as just that, like those he played in Raging success of the year. Its acting, but he is soon driven to the brink Bull and Good Fellas, though his directing, and writing are excellent of insanity when vicious and mys- characters in those films are much and it's definitely a scare. terious occurrences start happen- tougher. In Hide and Seek audiThis movie is rated R and ing around the house and Emily ences see DeNiro in a complex, se- recieves 4 kernels. blames "Charlie" for each of the rious role with an edge. incidents. -Finally, it's important to note As a psychological thriller, the talents of young Dakota FanHide and Seek director plays on ning. As she has already proven :~, _ tension effectively and makes . in the past with movies like J Am sure that audience members have Sam, this 11-year old girl will most just the right number ofopportu- assuredly be the star of every - ,'' ,-' -- FEBRUARY 21, 2005 Building bridges ... with bridge BY MYLESRUMBEL Beacon Staff Writer cross-generational relationships, According to Encylpedia.corn, the game of bridge most likely originated in the Middle East in the 1800s. Bridge became popuJar in India followed by Great Britain and the United States. Bridge is played by four people divided into two sets of partners. All 52 strategic question and others-. cards of a standard deck are used The couple aims to entice college for bridge. "We have had some students students to learn and play bridge [join us] occasionally and we'd weekly at th e Jewish Community · Center (JCC) at 60 South River likealotmore," Kenneth explained. Because the JCC is located on Street. "We know it's a lot different River Street between King's Colthan when we went [to college], lege and Wilkes University, the but we know students still need place is within easy walking dissomething to fill their time," said tance of both, and that is one Kenneth McCrea. draw, the McCreas believe. However, according to the The McCreas have been playing bridge since college. Kenneth McCreas, a lot of the original stusaid that for him, bridge had been dents they began playing with "recreation and diversion from two years ago have moved on, so studies." The McCreas have the couple hopes to spark new • • a passion for the game interest among local college stumamtamed for many years. They also enjoy dents by getting the word out. teaching the inexperienced how Katherine also explained that to play bridge, and hope to have there are good reasons to play more co11ege students join them. bridge. "There have been studWh'l . goa1 for such a ies that indicate bridge helps keep 1 e the mam h. . partners 1p 1s to advance the your brain sharp," she said. Kenneth had his own reasons game and help young people learn, perhaps the best fringe ben- for why young people should take efit is that the games can build up bridge. "It's something challenging intellectually. Something . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - = - _ , , , , - - - ~ - - - - ' ~ _ , , , ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to take up spare time." In addition, there are also social connections - one can meet a lot of people through bridge. Kenneth also noted that bridge is a competitive sport. "There's always that challenge," he remarked. In addition, bridge clubs have sectional, regional and national events. This year's national bridge tournament for the American Contract Bridge League is to be held in Pittsburgh. Anyone interested in learning to play bridge can contact the Rev. Kenneth McCrea or Katherine McCrea at the JCC (570) 824-4646. Currently, bridge play is on ednesday nights and Tuesday afternoons. However, if there is interest the McCreas have no problem scheduling other times to play. Q2- Both vulnerable, you hold: SpadeAJ 5; Heart K J 5; Diamond A J 5; Club Q 10 6 4 Your right-hand opponent opens one no trump. What action do you take? Rev. Kenneth McCrea and his wife Katherine McCrea hope to teach students-the answer to that -Fl A BYJ Beac F fem: Vag1 they 1 writ ers' 1 awa abm [ tant recti Anti dom horn ful," \i Br01 com are, fom emp I BY JASON NICKLE . . . ...., ' , ' . ' ... St. fee lt.o tWtJ SJl1 dos out �05 • e ;hips. .com, likely ast in poputBritlridge tvided 1\.11 52 e used c1dents l we'd lained. ted on 's Colty, the ng disis one to the 1al stug with l on, so rk new :ge stu1 out. ted that to play :n studps keep id. reasons uld take 1g chalmething In addiial con: a lot of ed that ·e sport. 11lenge," n, bridge regional 1is year's ment for t Bridge in Pittsin learn1 contact cCrea or the JCC tly, bridge 1ights and However, McCreas heduling 15 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FEBRUARY 21, 2005 All female cast to perform Vagina Monologues of the performance. "We've done Beacon Correspondent some things differFor the past three years, an all ently as far as PR and female cast has performed The advertising the show. Vagina Monologues. This year, We've tried to do it in they will do it ag.rtn. a classier manner so The Vagina Monologues, that people wouldn't written by Eve Ensler, is a readbe turned off to the ers' theater piece that encourages performances," said awareness of sexuality, domestic Brown. abuse, and rape. A new piece, titled Dr. Mischelle Anthony, Assis"They beat the girl tant Professor of English, is diout of my boy... or so reeling this year's performance. • they tried," has been Anthony has been involved with added to the script. domestic violence control in her The piece is perhome state of Oklahoma. formed by five fe"The entire play is so powermales, three of whom ful," said Anthony. are professors, and · Vicky White and Meagan a d d r e s s .e s Brown, both junior English and transgender issues. The Beacon/Nick Zmijewski communications studies majors, When the Vagina . . h Shannon Curtin and Alicia Cain, both Wilkes University students, are co- directmg t is year's per- . rehearsed their pieces for the Vagina Monologues on February 8, 2005. Monologues has formance. The two have tried to Two perfomances will be given this weekend. been performed naemphasize the positive aspects ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ j tionally, the pieces BY JACLYN FRANCESE PU:R.: ·. • E"'""' v· :Lu. ·A· . · 1 . · . E·.· · .■ Scion's _"'Pure_Prke" purchase tlltpedenc.e means No haggle..No hassle. V1:hide starts well equi:pcpi!d'. You can accer,sorn:e lor not I. Simple, straignttarwarct menu pricing.. 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The Vagina Monologues will be performed in the Grand Ballroom of the Henry Student Center on February 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. Admission will be $5 for Wilkes students and $10 for the public. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to national organizations, and the other ninety percent will go to domestic violence organizations and the Women's Resource Center. For more information about the Vagina Monologues visit www.vday.org. �-VFl wrei fir s Cha virt vidt lant shir Uni ~ helJ fini witl ley fou UNIVERSITY TOWERS 0 N UNIVERSITY COMMONS R V E R S wit Col POI fini oth tw1 var me D E M2 m 1 C n f · a ti J s P. 0 '. ' �FEBRUARY 21, 2005 17 SPORTS WIik~' Mayer earns trip to Nationals clainting ~ title Senior 125-pound standout posts win by major decision to advance to NCAA Division III Championships COURTESY OF SPORTS INFORMATION less than a min~te into the bout. However, s NS ship match he suffered a loss by pin to Wilkes University senior 125-pound Mayer stormed back to cut the lead to 10-9 second-seeded Jamall Johnson from Delawrestler Jeremy Mayer has advanced to his after one period. Mayer then took control, ware Valley in 3: 19. Sophomore Kyle Lenio bounced back first NCAA Division III National scoring 11 unanswered points with variChamionship Tournament by from a tough 5-2 virtue of winning the indiloss to Derek vidual title at the Middle AtCrane from !antic Conference Champion_Lycoming in the ships on · Saturday in Wilkes semi-finals at 174 University's Marts Center. to claim thirdMayer's performance place. Lenio helped Wilkes to a fifth-place topped Estrom finish in the team standings • - - - • • Montesino from with 87.5 points. Delaware ValAlbright by fall in ley College claimed their 2:19 and pinned fourth.straight conference title Tony Valenti from with 175 points. Lycoming Messiah in 1:50 to College was second with 131.5 claim third. Lenio points, while Messiah College was also awarded finished third with 117 points. the Ken Ober Mayer, along with the nine Award for Most other weight class winners and Fall in the Least two wild card entries, will adTimeafterregistervance to the NCAA ToumaThe Beacon/Nick Zmijewski ing three victories ment which will be held on The Colonels' Matt Carey wrestles with Jim Bishop of King's College in Saturday's by fall in 5 :54 _ March 4 _5 at St. Olaf College MAC Wrestling Championships that took place here at Wilkes. The Colonels took Senior Jon th 5 in Minnesota. L _t_h_p_la_c_e_i_n__e_m_a_tc_h_._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __, Neyerling was a Mayer, seeded second in the MAC field, ous tilts and takedowns to earn a 20-10 third-place finisher at 184 pounds for opened with a 6-1 win by decision over major decision. Wilkes. The third-seeded Neyerlin fell to Pete Achilles from Elizabethtown College. Wilkes sophomore Brandon Kelly came second-seeded Tim Pentz from Messiah, After pinning Lycoming College's Nick · up short in his bid to win the 197-pound 7-6, in the semi-finals. He then notched a 5Mascellino in 4:01 in the semi-final round, title. Kelly, whQ.__was seeded first, advanced 4 win over Scranton's Trevor Needham, Mayer took on top-seeded Mike Weston to the championships bout with an 11-3 · before knocking off Matt Miller from from Delaware Valley in the final. major ·decision over Lycoming's Kevin Lycoming, 5-2, to finish third. Weston jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead Colton Craig. However, in the championSophomore heavyweight Matt Carey was also third in his weight class. Carey moved into the semi-finals where he lost by fall to Delaware Valley's Mike Moore in 6:56. Carey fought back to win his final two bouts to claim third place. He pinned Paul Mazzei from Elizabethtown in just 43 seconds and topped Jim Bishop from King's College, 5-3. ---------------FINAL MATCH WINNERS FOR WILKES UNIVERSITY 125 1st-Jeremy Mayer (WU) maj. dee. Mike Weston (DVC), 20-10 141 5th - Eric Snyder (LC) pinned Joe Yutko (WU), 1:16 165 5th - Steve Tatum (US) dee. Tom Leggio (WU), 2-0 174 3rd - Kyle Lenio (WU) pinned Tony Valenti (MC), l: 50 184 3rd-Jon Neyerlin (WU) dee. Matt Miller (LC), 5-2 - 197 Jst- Jamall Johnson (DVC) pinned Brandon Kelly (WU), 3:19 285 3rd - Matt Carey (WU) dee. Jim Bishop (KC), 5-3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____. Trichilo earns Melberger Award as Division ID Player Of The Year COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION Brett Trichilo, Wilkes University senior running back, was named the 2004 recipient of the Melberger Award. The award, sponsored by Diversified Information Technologies, and presented in conjunction with the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Touchdown Club, is pres~nted to the outstanding Division-III college football player of the year. Trichilo is the only two-time recipient of the Melberger. The award is named in honor of Clifford K. Mel berger, a member of the board of directors of the Touchdown Club and chairman of Diversified Information Technologies, an international business information management and processing firm headquartered in Scranton. Statistically during the 2004 season, Trichilo Jed the MAC in rushing yards with 1,685; led the MAC averaging 168.5 rushing yards per game; set a new Wilkes and MAC career rushing record with 5,837 yards; set new Wilkes and MAC touchdown and points record with 64 TDs and 384 points; and, new Wilkes and MAC records with 63 rushing touchdowns . Also during the 2004 season, Trichilo moved into fourth place on the all-time Division III rushing list with 5,837 yards; moved into fourth place on the all-time Division III rushing list for yards per game with 162.1; tied for 12th place on the all-time Division III touchdowns list with 64; tied for 12th place on the all-time Division III points per game list averaging 10.7 points; tied for 12th on the all-time Division III scoring list with 384 points; and, set a new Wilkes single-game record with 316 rushing yards in a win over Susquehanna. · "It is indeed a privilege to present this award to Brett Trichilo, the first-ever, twot~me recipient of the Melberger Award," commented Cliff Melberger during the luncheon ceremony. "This young man's individual achievements during the 2004 season, coupled with his equally outstanding achievements during the 2003 season, distinguish Brett from his competition and make him a natural choice for earning this award." The award finalists, selected by representatives from the Touchdown Club's board of directors, were chosen from the athletes identified as a Player of the Week or Most Valuable Player from the 28 Di~vision-III football conferences across the naThe Beacon/Todd el tion. The award winner Br;;"tt T~hilo runs down the field during a game in the 2004 was determined by bal- seasori. Trichilo recently won the Melberger Award for lots cast by the club's Division Ill Player of the Year. board of directors. As the recipient of the Melberger Trichilo, a member of the 2005 graduatAward, Trichilo receives a trophy designed ing class at Wilkes, is a mechanical engias a replica of an old-style leather football neering major. He is active in the Wilkes helmet crafted out of anthracite coal and community and is a member of the Wilkes mounted on a solid coal base. The award's Football Highway Clean-up Committee, the sculptor is Frank Magdalinski of Anthra- Reading is Fundamental Program, and the cite Coal Craft in Plains, PA. Student Ambassador Program. �18 stre• SPORTS Colonels look to take the mound with _ But baseball season opener delayed until March_ NEAL SANTOSKI Beacon Correspondent After setting a new school record for wins last season with 28, the Wilkes University baseball team looks to another promising season. Last year the Colonels made it to the Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) finals but lost to DeSales University in a close game 2-1. The Colonels also went to the ECAC tournament the week later and lost to Gwynedd-Mercy 5-2. "We met all our goals for the season except for winning the MAC," said head baseball coach JoeFolek. Though the Colonels lost good pitching in Mike Spotts and Matt Midkiff when they graduated last year, the team still appears to have depth for the 2005 season. "We are looking at a good staff and for our juniors to • h " lead the way for the p1tc ers, Folek said. This year's starting rotation looks good with Mike Toomey, h k Barak Gohn, Kevin Konsc a , and Jared Ferrell all solid pitc hers looking for a starting spot. After our games in Saint Mary's, Florida and pre-season games, we will have a better idea of everybody's role. said pitching coach Jerry Bavit. This year the Colonels have an unusually high number of left-handers at seven. In the bullpen, closer Mike Quinn returns after appearing in 22 games last year. His earned run average (ERA) was a 1.93 while striking out 21 hitters. Others who will be help out in the bullpen are Seth Tratthen, John Milius, Ferrell and Justin Popovich. The infield and outfield also look very experienced, with cocaptains Tyler Trutt and Josh_ 11 11 Turel and Steve Imdorf leading ' . b th ff: dd ~e waLy m O / e~s; ;n e~ense. ast ye'.11' rutt e e team m steals making 17 out of 20 attempts. Though a three game opener was scheduled for last weekend with St. Mary's College, the games were cancelled due to inclement weather, .which is not unusual for early spring season games. "The opener is always important," said Folek. Wilkes will now wait to FEBRUARY 21, 2005 Colonels claim playoffberth •t1t £A £1 wm• at Drew WI lJ"t-\J . . I their way back, tymg the game at 50-50 on a layup by Bob Carella with 4:41 remaining. After a Matt Wilkes University used some Gould layup gave Wilkes a 52-50 clutch free throw shooting in the advantage, Craig Clemente confinal minute to hold off Drew Uni- - verted a three-point play to put versity,64-61,inaFreedomCon- Drewontop53-50with2:27left. ference men's basketball game on Shovlin responded for Wilkes Saturday afternoon. by sandwiching a pair of jumpers The win improves the Colo- around a Gould free throw that nels to 15-9 overall and 8-6 in the gave the Colonels the lead for conference. The victory, coupled good, 57-53, with 1:33 remaining. with DeSales' win at Lycoming on Drew would close to within 58-56 begin its season in Florida March Saturday, helped Wilkes earn the on a Clemente basket inside with 4-l 2· fourth-seed for the conference 28 ticks left. But, Gould, Shovlin, The Colonels host their first playoffs. Wilkes will travel to and Mike Constantine would each home game on March 13, against DeSales for a semi-final game on hit two charity tosses in the reKeuka. Listed below is the rest of Wednesday. maining time to held fend off the their March Schedule. .-------------, Trailing 28-24 at intermission, Rangers rally. 3/18@ Muhlenberg 3:00pm the Colonels would quickly take Shovlin had a game-high 20 3/19 vs. Vassar (DH) 12:00pm the lead in the second stanza. points to lead four Wilkes players 3/20@ Lincoln 12:00pm Back-to-back three-pointers by in double-figures. Constantine 3/22 vs. Marywood 3:00pm John Yanniello and Chris Shovlin cashed in 13 tallies. Evan Walters 3/24@ Scranton3:00pm providedWilkeswitha45-34lead contributed 12 points and five re3/26@Scranton(DH) 12:00pm with 13:28leftinthegame. bounds, while Yanniello had 11 Drew would continue to fight points. COURTESY SPORTS INFORMATION RII Be, este em) Ins· neli t011 a2~ nio: the clai of 10: cla we1 esti , his claj La "H poi pr OU eth wa he �2005 COLONEL'S CLIPBOARD erth SPORTS BRIEFS the game at 3ob Carella l\fteraMatt lkes a52-5O :mente conplay to put th 2:27 left. j for Wilkes rofjumpers : throw that the lead for 3 remaining. within 58-56 t inside with uld, Shovlin, ewouldeach es in the rel fend off the WEEKLY RECAP MEN 1s BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Conf League School W L Pct. W L Pct. King's 11 3 .786 20 5 .826 DeSales · 11 3 .786 19 6 .739 · Scranton ·10 4 .714 19 5 .773 Lycoming 8 6 .571 17 8 .696 Wilkes 8 6 .57Ll5 9 . .936 POU-Florham 4 10 .286 10 15 .391 · Delaware Valley4 10 .286 9 '16 .391 . ' Drew O 14 .000 . 2 23 .087,1. 2/15 Lycoming 68 Wilkes 67 (OT) 2/20 Wilkes 64 Drew 61 BASEBALL 2/20 Wilkes@ St. Mary's (PPD.) 2/21 Wilkes@ St. Mary's (PPD.) " WOMEN'S BA~KETBA~L . w,,, Conf. ' League School W L s Pct. W . [;:":' Pct Scranton 14 0 1.000 24 1 ·.955 . King's 12 2 .85722 3 .913 DeSales 10 4 .714 19 6 . .739 Drew 6 8 .429 14 11 .522 FDU-Florham 6 8 ;.429 14 l 1 .591 Delaware Valley4 10 .286 12 12 .524 Lycoming 3 11 .214 7 17 .286 Wilkes l 13 .071 4 21 .182 • ame-high 20 'ilkes players Constantine Evan Walters ts and five re1iello had 11 .<-: WoMEN 1S BASKETBALL 2/15 Lycoming 62 Wilkes 57 2/17 Delaware Valley 76 Wilkes 57 2/20 Drew 67 Wilkes 48 • r 1. Delaware Valley (DVC)175.0 2. Lycoming (LC) - 131.5 3. Messiah (MC) - 117.0 4. King's (KC) - 95.0 5. Wilkes (WU)- 87.5 6. Elizabethtown (EC) - 46.5 7. Scranton (US) - 40.5 8. Albright (AC) - 23.5 Freedom Conference Semi-Finals 2/23 Wilkes@ DeSales@ 7:00 PM Mayer, who wrestled in the 2005 MidAtlantic Conference (MAC) Wrestling Championships this past weekend. exMost five-year-old children are interpressed him wishes about what the out: ested in Leggos and Sesame Street. Jercome of the tournament would be. Most of emy Mayer was not one of these children. all he wanted to place first. Instead, Mayer was interested in full "I've wanted to win the MAC's since I nelsons, and grappling techniques. was a freshman." Mayer was also Mayer, a senior hisexpecting a number two seed before tory major, has posted the event began. a 22-12 record in his seGoing into the tournament, Mayer nior year, wrestling in felt that Mike Weston from Delaware the 125-pound weight Valley would be his biggest chalclass. Mayer came out lenge. Mayer's ideal situation would of high school in the be to wrestle Weston in the finals to 103-pound weight break the 2-2 series tie they currently class , but through have. weight training he has At the MAC tournament this established himself in weekend Mayer's hope became a rehis current weight ality. He took the number two seed class. in to this weekend's events. He finCoach Jon ished first in the 125-pound weight Laudenslager said, class, and earned a birth in tlle NCAA "He's a decent size 125National Championship tournament. pouder." He even got tlle opportunity of ~ au d e n s I a g e_r . Courtesy of Sports Information wrestling longtime rival Mike praises M_ayer for his Wilkes wrestling standout, Jeremy Mayer who placed first at the outstandmg work Mid-Atlantic Conference Chamionships on Saturday here at Wilkes, Weston in the final. Look for results in next week's issue about how ethic. "If the match heads to the NCAA National Championships where he will put his Mayer placed in Nationals. was thirty-five minutes skills up against some of the other leading wrestling in the country. he would wrestle all ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ J Team Scoring MEN'S BASKETBALL JEREMY MAYER, WRESTLING thirty five at he same pace." Mayer has great entlmsiasm and energy for the sport. His coach knows he can put Mayer up against anybody because he will not back down. "It doesn't matter if you're a national champ or junior varsity player, he will scrap with anyone," said Mayer's coach. WRESTLING THE WEEK AHEAD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: RICHHANNICK Beacon Staff Writer 19 NUMBERS OF THE WEEK 5 Place that the Wilkes wrestling team took at the Mid-Atlantic . Conference Championships this past Saturday. 15 Total number of wins that the men's basketball team had during the 2004-2005 regular season. 1·2 Rebounds grabbed by Karyn Perestam in the Lady Colonels' final regular season game at Drew on Saturday. 20 Points scored by Chris Shovlin in the Colonels' final regular season win over Drew University on Saturday, 64-61. �_.~-:,iAo;,-~ ~~ • ,,.,_._., ,- .•--~· _ -.:,..- ., r ·--uT·,..•." 4. ■ r·1, •• - - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ -~ -~-----~- - - - ~ - - BR.&C.'21 20 RUNNING FOR HEAT: Wilkes running club raising money for needy Families RYANDIPPRE Beacon Staff Writer condition of the runners, according The members of the Running Club have to Shayka. "The Running Club decided to help needy families by doing doesn't always log that many miles what they do best: running a whole lot fur- per week, so some of our more expether than any other reasonable person rienced runners might just treat it like would consider. a training day, while others will At 6:30 a.m. on February 26, members struggle a little bit more," he said. of the club will begin a relay that will not The goal is to average eight end until they reach their goal of 100 miles. minute miles in order to complete the "We're doing it to help the needy families task in twelve hours. "We aren't makof Wilkes-Barre with the recent increase in ing any promises, though," said fuel prices," said Running Club member Shayka. The relay is currently slated Jared Shayka. to end at around 7:00 p.m. The money earned from the Relay for The Relay for Heat is currently Heat will be donated to the Comrnision on accepting pledges during club hours Economic Oppertunity (CEO), a company on Tuesday and Thursday. "We had designed to help families in difficult finan34 signatures on Tuesday, and 17 so cial situations to pay for fuel. The money far today," said sophomore Darlene "' " •. will be sent to CEO once it is collected at Chaykosky at around 12:30 p.m. on ., ,_, ...:·' • ~" the conclusion of the run. Thursday. "We are acc~pting any acon/N;cl<'Z~ijew'ski ,,, /' . The Relay for Heat was organized by amount of pledge money m any way "' · • I • "t t " dd d Members of the Wilkes Running Club at a table in the Henry Student Center having students Dr. Will Terzaghi, an Associate Professor th 1 d kwakn °h P e ge, . a e sign up for the Run for Heat race which will take place at 6:30 AM on February 26th. in the Wilkes University biology depart- Chey ay os y, a p armacy maJor. ment. "His goal is to get twenty runners to Chaykosky outlined two different participate," said Shayka, a junior phar- · ways of pledging for the run: "You can •The Relay for Heat runners will be ac- nations in the Henry Student Center durmacy major. "If we get twenty people to either donate a flat pledge, or donate a cepting both pledges and runners for the ing club hours on Tuesday and Thursday. · join, then people only have to run five miles certain amount of money per mile. The remainder of the week. They currently Anyone wishing to donate or run can conapiece." Jared Shayka at money donated ranges from $2 to $20 so have 17 runners signed up, and more are tact The ease of the run will depend on the far." Shayka2002@hotmail.com for details. welcome. The Relay will be collecting do- Campus Calendar MONDAY (2/21) • Recital Performance by students Alanna Bath, soprano; Stephen Benscoter, piano; Elizabeth Rish, piano. 7 p.m . St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, S. Franklin St., W-B, free admission TUESDAY (2/22) "Know the Law," Tuesday, February 22 at 9:00 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. WEDNESDAY (2/23) *Student Government meeting 5:30 p.m. Marts Center *Public reading, John Smelcer, 2004 winner of th~ James Jones First Novel Fellowship, from his prize-winning novel at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirby Salon. THURSDAY (2/24) *Movie Matinee 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Commuter Lounge; sponsored by Commuter Council Find this Picture on Campus and ... WIN CASH! FRIDAY (2/25) *Carnival 8 p.m. ODD; free with Wilkes ID, other students/senior citizens $5, general admission $15 *Commuter Lock-in 8 p.m., Commuter Lounge -- Sign up by 2/23 to attend *Dave Coulier, Comedian with Melvin Bender a.k.a. M, 9 p.m. Marts Center, students $5, public $10 *Vagina Monologues 7:30 p.m. HSC Ballroom, students $5, public $10 *Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program 9:30 a.m. *Plan your weekend! with Student Development, visit http://www. wi Ikes. edu/stude ntd ev/weekend .asp SATURDAY (2/26) 1:30 p.m. Breiseth Hall 108; free *Vagina Monologues 7:30 p.m. students, $10 public HSC Ballroom, $5 This photo was taken somewhere on Wilkes University's Campus. When you find it, email us the answer at: wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com. *Play Carnival 8 p.m. DOD; free wi th Wilkes ID, oth er Be sure to put "Campus Picture" as the subject heading, as well as your Students/senior cit1·zens $5, general admission $15 name, phone number, and either campus mailbox or mailing address in the SUNDAY (2/27) body text. A random winner will be picked from the coqectreposnses and receive prize, *Play Carnival 2 p.m. DDD; free with Wilkes ID, other,.._will __ _ _a·$10 _ _cash __ _ _courtesty _ _ _of _Programming _ _ _ _ _Board. _ _ _ _ _..._. students/senior citizens $5, general admission $15 Congratulations to John Mishanski who correctly identified last weeks photo which was of the "facets" sculpture handing on the Stark Leaming Center. ~ � 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 2005 February 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 February 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