69 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f7bc802a6dc080a354b9c871f2969859.pdf 2c16fce5ab45c5b5722f47e4b54f275d PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon February 1, 2001 . . . www.yvilkes.edu Smoking New Polic Send us your comments by E-mail at: , Volume 54 Issue 1 Policy Examined; osed to Trustees By · Casey O'Brien Beacon Staff Writer 6 7-9 8 10-12 It is the expressed opinion of the BEACON ,staff that throughout the next week the temperature will not go above 50 degrees. It is also the opinion of the. BEACON that we do not control the weather, nor do we pretend to be able to predict it. Pharm. programs gets National Accreditation 0berland Student Educates Wilkes on Diversity OplAllio-vv Opposing Viewpoints: Smoking on campus Letter to the Editor Alarm Misuse dressed oview Reviews: What Women Want Family Man Shadow of the Vampire pcoming Concerts usic Review: Linkin Park ; i:: :. Men's Basketball Charges On Women's Basketball Takes Court Roller Hockey begins Semester ·On Thursday, January 25 1h, Dean Allen and Student Government Vice President Beth Danner held a forum to discuss the idea for a change in the smoking policy for campus-life. The new policy originates from a recommendation from the President's Commission on Smoking and Fire Safety. In November 2000, President Breiseth, in response to a Board of Trustee recommendation, appointed a Commission on Smoking and Fire Safety. The Board was particularly concerned about fire safety after the tragic fires at both Bloomsburg University and Seton Hall. The proposed policy calls for smoking to be prohibited in all University owned buildings, shuttles, and vans with the exception of the smoking lounge located in the Stark Lobby. Smoking is permitted outside of all campus build- . ings at entrances. Those designated entrances will be clearly marked and have ashtrays located nearby. The current smoking policy has two parts; one for the residential campus buildings and one for non-residential. In residential buildings smoking is at the discretion of the occupants, except in Catlin Hall, Ross Hall, and Weiss Hall. In nonresidential buildings, smoking is permitted only in the designated smoking areas where ashtrays are · Photo By . Adam ... Pollnger Freshman, Eli Phillips utilizes the smoking lounge on the first floor of Stark Learning Center. least one place for them to smoke inprovided. Members of Student Govern- side." "We have to be realistic. People ment recently surveyed the cafeteria during dinner, gathering com- will not automatically stop smoking, ments and concerns on the pro- but with something on paper it gives posed smoking policy. A group of . people a way to say 'You shouldn't non-smokers favored a no smok- be doing that'," Dean Allen remarked ing policy; saying smoking is dis- at the forum concerning the proposal. "I don't smoke myself but I also turbing to others. "Smoking in residence halls wouldn't be fair to don't think all smokers should be people who live there," the group treated like lepers," James Mason, an of students remarked. These same on-campus freshmen, said when students, and many others , felt the asked his opinion over the possible bubble in the Stark Leaming Cen- change. "If they don't bother me then . ter should be kept. "We need at I don't see the point." The forum attracted attention from students, faculty, and local health activists. Approximately fifty people were in attendance, mostly students. Also present were Andrew Gegaris, Associate Director of Wilkes-Barre City Health Office and James Kane, Regional Cancer Control Director for the American Cancer Society, Both gentlemen shared factual information related to direct and indirect health risks associated with smoking. Nesbitt Pharmacy School Receives Long Awaited Accreditation school come as any surprise? "Of course not," said phar- macy professor Dr. Arthur Kibbe, It's official. "It was only a matter of time. The The Nesbitt School of Phar- Accreditation Board was simply macy at Wilkes University has at- placing more pressure on the tained full accreditation by the school to hire new faculty." ACPE. After four visits by accrediTo satisfy the ACPE, the tation teams, six years of planning, School Pharmacy hired new facand sixty Pharm.D. graduates, ulty among other key steps. Wilkes University now has an acAccording to the Dean of the credited school of pharmacy. School of Pharmacy, Bernard W. ,,,. The process of accreditation Graham, three factors were key to puts the value behind the pie_ce of accreditation: faculty to student paper known as the diploma. ratio, how well the school is doing Di!i the accreditation of the as a whole, and how the graduatBy John Bosha Beacon Staff Writer ing students fare on the "Boards", or the national licensing exam. In this past year, all 3 factors were met, including a 100% pass rate on the Boards. To the Dean, full accreditation was "not unexpected." Full accreditation is the highest status available. Pharmacy schools start out at "precandidate" status, which means they are allowed to admit students. Wilkes met that step in July of 1996\ and admitted students, shortly thereafter in September 1996. The next step is "candidate" status, a step where WilJces had been sfoce July of 1997, -where they awaited approval for "accredited" status. A school listed as "candidate" maintains all the rights and privileges of those schools accredited, including graduation, which Wilkes held last May. When students received word of the accreditation, joy was the constant reaction. Others were relieved, but mostly everyone was excited that the school had finally achieved the goal it set upon inception over 6 years ago. �2 The Beacon NEWS Under ConstructiOn Diversity Video Explains Mor By Marcus Sowcik At Wilkes By Nick Meadows Beacon Staff Writer The Beacon has gone under construction and added some fresh faces to its staff for the spring semester. The most significant change made was the addition of Amanda Brozana, who will now take on the position of Managing Editor. The freshman is a Communications major and is expecting to make some notable modifications to the publication. Along with Brozana, The Beacon has acquired Nick Meadows as News-editor position, Casey O'Brien as Head Copy Editor, Kristin Hake as a Copy Editor, and Mike Burke as Webmaster. Chris Hooper, John Broody, Mark Falanga and Josh Liebner have also been added to the team, and will help in the remodeling of the newspaper. Though a new nucleus has been added, readers will still find a solid sports page with Tara Barrie stepping in as Sports Edi- Beaqon Staff Writer tor, "The Main Event with Crazy Bob," "Hit the Showers," and other popular articles throughout the paper. Veterans such as Kathy Donlin and Dave Grasso are also still behind the scenes, and will continue to offer solid editing to the paper. The staff is looking to obtain any of the feedback the readers are willing to offer on ways to improve the paper. Any comments, questions, concerns or news tidbits you have to offer can be sent to wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com. Final Gathering of Presidental Search Commitee By Casey O'Brien ee,s20 §taU wc11ec The Presidential Search Committee convened twice to discuss the candidates at length, following the visit of the last applicants "We took into consideration their visit to the campus as well as all we have learned about these outstanding persons from a careful review of their professional experiences, reference checking, phone calls to individuals from their home community and campus interviews," Melanie Lumia, Chair of the committee, explained the ongoing process. ' C Lumia noted that the written feedback the committee received from those who met the candidates was helpful in their deliberations. The Search Committee confirmed once again that any of the three could provide effective leadership for Wilkes. The next step in the search will occur on February 2 at the meeting of the Board of Trustees. At that time, the committee will present its report to the Board, and it is planned that the Board will reach a decision shortly thereafter. The campus community will be informed immediately, once a decision is reached. Tools Choosen as Theme for 2001 Winter Weekend Tuesday, January 23rd, 2nd floor SUB, Jose Melendez held a workshop for diversity at Wilkes University. What made this diversity workshop distinct was not just about being a different race, it was about being a different race and having an alternative sexual orientation. Jose is a gay Latino from Oberlin College in Ohio. He was born in El Salvador and was raised in New York City. He is in his last year of studying History and Dance at Oberlin. Oberlin College was the first institution to start the protection of gays. Oberlin was also the first to give degrees to African Americans and women. Jose decided to come to central Pennsylvania and show a video tape on gays when Jim Harrington found Jose at Oberlin. Jim is a graduate of Oberlin and saw Jose in the video and he decided to get in contact with him. Jose does not protest, but he is very active in other ways such as a dance that he created showing his difference. Jim saw this and brought Jose to central PA to present this workshop. The video Melendez features is called ''Though we are all Queer, Queer is not all we are." "The film deals with sexuality in a blunt way." Jose explains. Jose was in the video, but he was only presenting it, and was not a producer in it. This presentation was shown at Lackawanna Community college, Penn Wilkes-Barre campus, and~ University. "I don't like the rhetoric ing that I am normal. The purpose is not that I'm like y to learn to accept differen move on," Jose comments c ing other campaigns about di "It was really an excelle sentation," Erick Bourassapresident of WAQS, said. "It what I expected, but it was good presentation." When Jose is done wi education he plans on lookin, working for non-profitable zations. He has returned to recently to finish his last se LE Que See Next Week's Beaco for Coverage of: se it nev ·ng was 01 gin at six was push< PMbecat entmemb amada Im fsorts.Ap~ hers did no eeting was ne d was postpo1 Because nc By Josh Liebner Beacon Staff Writer This year's annual winte, weekend will be held the weekend of February 22-24. The theme this year is ''Tools". Registration forms can be picked up at Stark Leaming Center at the Security Desk or the SUB information esk. Forms are due at the SUB crganizational suite (on the first floor) by Tuesday, February 7 between 4:30-5:30. There will be a captains meeting on Wednesday, February 8 at 11 :OOAM in the organizational suite. Captains must have at least a rough idea for a T-shirt design if not the design itself. If there are any questions contact Beth Danner at dannerbn@wilkes.edu or call the Student Government office at extension 2910. Look for more information about Winter Weekend in next weeks Beacon 11 �2001 Accounting Club offers Free Tax Service WILKES .UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ,, I,; .- 'Q' ~"~~ --- LEADING TiiE . I"/ -_ /\ WAY Quorum Not Met; Student Government Duty Not Met The Stude nt , 1overnmen t ting on Wednes lay, January I, 2001 was uneventful. That is llecause it never took place. The ting was originally scheduled '>begin at six o'clock P.M. That bme was pushed forward to fiveiirty PM because the student government members needed to go to die Ramada Inn for a town meet118 of sorts. Apparently, most of the members did not get that message. Due to a lack of attendance, the ting was never called to order was postponed. Because no one showed up, TheBeacon 3 NEWS the Student Government did not meet quorum. This is the first time they did not make the quorum since the spring semester of 2000. This has been a good track record, but this reporter has to wonder if they are slipping into their earlier habits of not showing initiative, diligence, and responsibility in their duties representing the students of Wilkes University. · So what exactly does Student Government do? Is it possible to · govern when you do not meet? The Beacon plans to cover all future meetings with diligence and hopefully they will "meet" in order to help answer my aforementioned questions. For the 17th consecutive year, Wilkes University's accounting students will offer free tax help to the public through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This free service will be offered every Saturday during the month of February, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. in ~----1 ii ... .... ,,;i -1 . .... L...,__,___,____ ~ ... .. ' Beacon Webpage Unveiled By Amanda Brozana Beacon Staff Writer -\NILKES UNIVERSITY Room 108 of the Classroom/Office bel, all W-2 and 1099 forms , inforBuilding. mation about other income, infor- · VITA is designed to assist the . mation for all deductions/credits, public, especially elderly and and copies of last year 's tax return. lower-income individuals, prepare For more information, contact their basic federal and state taxes. the Wilkes University Accounting Anyone interested should bring Department secretary at (570) 408this year's tax package and/or la- 4725. The Beacon is unveiling itself online. As we move into the 21 st century, so does our publication. Mike Burke, a sophomore Computer Science major, has taken over the webmaster position at the Beacon. The new w~b page will be located at www.wilkes.edu/beacon. Our online publication will ·include the same features you have come to know and love here at the Beacon, as well as some additional resources. Weather reports, archives of past articles, schedules for various events around campus, hours of operation for buildings around Wilkes, links to areas of interest and a message board will be among the added features found by visit- - ing the online version of the Beacon. The new site is anticipated to be fully operational in time for the i release of our February 8th publication. If you have any suggestions for the new web page, please contact us at our new staff address : wilkesbeacon@hotmail.com, subject line: WEBMASTER. Enjoy the 21 st century. �4 - The Beacon Opposing views with OPINION Letter to the ·Editor Tl Wilkes -M ourns Over Terrible Refereeing . . The time is 10: 11 PM on Tuesday, January 30. I have just returned. Wilkes' Marts center had the largest crowd at a basketball game since the playoffs in 1998. The fans cheered throughout the entire game. The final score: 73-70. Wilkes just suffered a terrible loss, against King's no less. Why the loss? Not because of the lack of skills because we are fully aware of the team's talent. Not because of the missed shots. It is all because of JENNIFERLEE YUHAS and GREG COILINS .bad refereeing. Maybe the mayor was involved. Did he pay of the refs because he cares more about the integrity of the Mayor's Cup than he does We come to this campus as , Tobacco has long been a par.t about the integrity of the entire Men's Division III basketball rankings? It adults. As our parents dropped us of American culture. Early settlers is a possibility. The city does have it out for Wilkes University. Before I off on the first day of school, smoked it and fortunes were made ask you to believe my accusations let me make 'my case. First, take Dave whether it was tearful or joyful, they off of it. Now, centuries lat~r. sciJanuzzi, a key player at Wilkes, as well as the entire division. The refs accepted the fact that we are in fact ence has proven that there are many called four fouls on him! This is a player that does not even average 1 foul adults. When the University admit- dangers associated with smoking. per 2 games. Yet he managed to get called 4 in 1 GAME! Then his counterted us into their fold they also came Th~se risks affect both the user and, part, Corey Dickerson from King's, was called on onlyiwo fouls. One to the realizalization that we are morC? unfortunately, most everyone more fact to .add, Januzzi had four fouls under his belt with more than ten considered adults. Yet the Univer- who breathes. According to a 1996 minutes to go in the second half! Secondly, virtually every time King's had sity keeps trying to take more and report in the Journal of the Ameripossession, there was a foul called on Wilkes. Then when Wilkes had posmore rights away from us. What is can Medical Association, nearly 9 session, jump balls were called. Were the referees watching the same game their latest crusade you ask? Smok- out of 10 Americans are exposed as the fans? Were their _eyes closed? Sure seemed like it. Third: have you ing in the residence halls. It was said to environmental tobacco smoke · ever watched a basketball game where there were 30 or 40 fouls called on at the anti-smoking meeting, that (ETS). This is an astonishing fact, one team in· one half? If you have, let me know. This was my first experismoking is one of the leading causes considering the deadly nature of ence and I didn't know how to handle the blow. Another example: Wilkes' of fires in dormitories and residence ETS. Since 1992; the Environmenball with about a half-minute remaining, Wilkes down by 3. Januzzi has his halls. But what was not said is that tal Protection Agency has classified arms tom off by THREE king's pi.ayers. One manages to_get ONE hand on this is only the case when alcohol ETS as a Class A carcinogen; the ball, aod a jump ball is immediately called. Possession arrow to King's is involved. A fire can just as easily which means that cigarette smoke and Wilkes loses possession. Finally, VERY late in the fourth quarter and start from a computer or a micro- is known to cause cancer. Over Wilkes is down by one. King's is about to inbound the ball coming out of a wave, or from that fact that we plug 3000 deaths a year resulting from timeout when two king's players deliberately trip two Wilkes players. Two way too many electrical appliances lung cancer are blamed on ETS. Yet players fall to the floor, no call!! So, was the Mayor involved? He very well into the limited outlets that the Uni- from a group including ·arsenic and could have been! If not, then I do not know what to attribute this HORversity supplies. If'w~ are consid- asbestos, ETS is the only Class A RIBLE circumstance to. Do you? This is my first game that I felt that I . ered adults than I feel that we carcinogen that has not been could just pick some object up and throw it as hard as I could at the refershould be treated as adults. The banned in public areas. It's about ees or jump out of my seat and onto the court. However, I consider myself University°trusts us enough to de-. time tobacco smoke is removed a passive person. I guess if I practiced as Steve Corbett CLAIMS to praccide if .we are going to go to any from all university buildings. In tice, I could TOO consider myself a Buddhist. Kings may have gone home classes on a particular day and they addition to the lethal consequences, tonight thinking that they got a win. Yet in reality, neither Wilkes nor King's trust us to be responsible. I think courtesy is another reason smoking won this basketball game. The real victors were the referees. As a matter of that smoking in the dorms comes should be eliminated from all buildfact, I say we give the damn Cup t~ the referees!! And a final note to the with certain responsibilities. Just as ings, especially the residence halls. refs if they get a hold of this, how can you live with yourselves knowing drinking comes with responsibili- While most smokers are considerwhat you did? I also hope for the sake of the other basketball teams that ties. I feel that Wilkes wants to ate enough to keep their room door you decide to throw in the towel(s). Retirement is a sweet thing, especially make this campus the safest place closed, this is often not enough for when you are hated by so many. possible for us and I find that com- the neighboring non-smokers. mendable. But, I also think that When the smell of cigarette smoke The opinions expressed by the writer are not neccessarily the opinons sometimes they go overboard and seeps under the door, a late night of the Beacon or Wilkes University. . step out of their boundaries. If you snack can taste quite disgusting. Or also feel that this is a serious prob- in some cases, allergies flare up, lem, let your voice be heard. Feel leading to itchy eyes or even asthma free to email me at attacks. Along with the many reayuhasj@wilkes.edu. Maybe we can sons supporting a smoke-free camHow do other local colleges handled the 'smoking problem'? Here are solve this problem together. pus is the fact that there is little the policies: opposition to the policy. At a reKing's College: No smoking in traditional residence halls or acacent open forum on the subject, demic buildings. Apartment-style housing discourages smoking, but it is at only a handful of dissenters atthe discretion of the residents whether or not they smoke. tended to provide insight on their University of Scranton: Smoking is prohibited in all public areas, opinion. This apparent apathy supprivate offices, and residence hall rooms of all University buildings. ports national research, performed Marywood University: No smoking in and residence hall or acaby the University of Buffalo, that demic building. There are smoking lounges in each building. showed that a mere 10% of smokCollege Misericordia: Smoking is permitted only in the confines of ers were opposed to smoke-free a student's residence hall room. They must have the persmission of all buildings. With this information, roommates and must keep the door closed when smoking. and the knowledge that all people Luzerne County Community College: Smoking is not permitted in on campus will benefit from the any academic or administrative buildings on campus. Smokers must use proposed policy, the decision is ashtrays provided and remain at least 30 feet away from the entrance of the simple. Rid the buildings of Wilkes building. · University of all tobacco smoke Bloomsburg University: No smoking in any residence hall or acaand help make this a healthier, hapdemic building. Some r~sidence halls do have smoking lounges where there pier place to be. is space. Please no s (purple e (purple)i le) artid Semester wyou'vepr tit 28 time ·. Did your for awhile 'ting for all e. Please 'smuch app1 Doei missing on end of St ere h2 aightj ards tl alk that atscen gmudi nedoe: Smoking Elsewhere? For( Pn Cot -~ Elk �1, 2001 - OPINION The Beacon-5 Through our eyes by: Ann Marie and Chris Please note that (purple) due to extra- little area has a nice sheet of ice over it too. (purple) circumstances, only one of Hmmm, maybe if someone falls and breaks (purple)authors had a hand in this their leg, they can sue the university. Any )article. volunteers? Of course maybe we shouldn't Semester two. Insert applause here. By complain about this, because we may find aniro've probably heard "Welcome back" other item in our next tuition statement that · 28 times, so I'll spare you the rheto- reads "Sidewalk fee $50.00." Did you miss us while we w~e on hiaWhile on the subject of sidewalks, for awhile? We sure as 'lteck" missed has anyone else out there noticed that the area · gfor all of you wonderful people out around the president's house is always 100% . Please hold the applause to the end, free of snow and ice? Does he get up at 5am much appreciated. to shovel his walkways, or does he just get Does it ever seem as if something really really special treatment because he is · ing on this campus, specifically near more important than the people that pay coend of Stark? As long as we've been pious amounts of money each year? You_ there has never been a sidewalk that make the call. straight just past Stark as you are walkAlso in this first article of the new k>wards the SUB. However, there is a semester, I couldn't pass up an opportunity alk that goes around several bushes. to mention·you' re favorite and mine, the cafntly they think that we would rather eteria! Well , actually the cafe. All I really the scenic route around a bunch of have to say is that price increases on food instead of just making a regular side- that is already over-priced is a big no-no, and . Thus far, we have never seen anyone is duly noted. Perhaps their overflowing that scenic route, and because of this, a moneybags ·will accidentally fall on their big mud and gravel pit has formed where heads and kill them. one does walk. Not to mention the fact For all the transfer students out there who may for whatey~r ~eason be reading this .. P ' iy ~/V . A E N N N t A ' S BEST SIOING article in The Beacon, you should be able to tell what we, the authors, are all about ( with the exception of this article, which has only one author). If you can't, then you are definitely in the right place. We certainly hope that in spite of the missing sidewalks, cafeteria in the sky, mediocre expensive food, occasional dog-do on the existing sidewalks, and the constant threat of getting "screwed" by any number of administrative offices, you have a wonderful spring semester here at Wilkes. Since this article only had one author, its up to you to decide if you like just one or two authors better. By all means, let us know. Send any comments, criticisms, praise, or anything else you want us to know to millerab@wilkes.edu. Again, in the words of one of the most controversial people in the world, "Before the bullets, before the flies, before authoriJies take out my eyes" I'm getting out of here. Oh yeah, you can applaud now. The opinions expressed by Chris and Ann Marie are those of their own. Diversity presentation affects all ages e"' MOUNTAIN. Wdd W~dnesdays! ft·. .·1 ; ,if.et,! -~ -•- ◄ . -~ -~ I ·-.,·◄ For College Studettts with Presentation of Yalid G0 Uai'i..D T.i.. ti''ficati ~ ..lu.Cft ... ·.··· .•• l)ay w Night• Wed~ Onfy El k ~ Sid..-.~ Unioo ~lt. AA. 18410 {'S70}. 611•4400 • &it 63 <If l-$tN . Jim Harrington, Chairman O t lance of Queer Students, invited Jose Melendez from Oberlin College to speak to Wilkes students in a Multi-Cultural Coalition Foru~ Tuesday, January 23, 2001 in the student union building at 7:00 p.m. Melendez, from El Salvador, was a breath of fresh air to a community that has been known to be less than accepting of diversity in past times. In fact, there were even students in attendance from King's because they wanted to hear Melendez's positive message of multi-cultural diversity among gay students: They also wanted to see the documentary, "Though we are queer, Queer is _not all we are" which was not allowed to be shown at King's, and at least on~ student from King's participated as a speaker I arrived at the meeting slightly early with my eleven-year-old son, Joseph, and was pleased to see so many familiar faces from many of my classes. As I walked past the fireplace and into the middle of the room, there was a welcoming atmosphere. Between the welcome feeling and the warmth of the fireplace, Joey and I felt right at home with friends. We knew that the video was going to be of a controversial nature, but the language was a surprise. to me. I guess that since we like fot our children to have a realistic view of the world, the language, which was a mere ex- pression to the level of the frustration of the participants, was more shocking to me than it was to Joey. The interviewed participants were talking frankly and realistically about what it is like to live in a )VOrld where they have to pretend for some and "jump through hoops for others" just to fit in or be listened to in conversation among the straight community. The documentary also pointed out the compounded issue of being gay and of an ethnic back round that is not Anglo Saxon, White, which is a totally overlooked aspect of the diversity issue with gays in many areas of the United States. When the program and discussion was over and we were on our way to the DDD to enjoy the last of the Jazz concert, Joey said to me, "You know what Mommy? There really should have been more people there that are closer to my age, because that would be the best way to stop that sort of intolerance for the future." I could not have said it better myself. Thanks to Jose Melendez for sharing his documentary and discussion with our community. He was here for the whole month of January doing good things for us and we appreciate his time and message, from the poets, writers, dancers, the performing arts, and musicians of Oberlin College. �OPINION 6 -The Beacon Febru 1, 200 Febn ''Division III athletics are just a step above high school." ' By Corey Yanoshak hi response to the above The reply to the above caller stated . statement, I am focusing my energy towards the ignorant people who have the nerve to say this with the utmost sincerity. Just last week, this statement was printed in The Times Leader sports section, under the "Fan Fare" section. A day or two after the basketball team had beaten Delaware Valley College and laid claim to the number-one ranking in all of Division III basketball, a caller h;ft a message stating that "Wilkes does not get the coverage it deserves." It further went on stating that Wilkes is the number one team in the country and does not get enough press and that maybe now, after being selected as the top team in the country and the only undefeated team in Division III, they would receive the publicity they so rightly deserve. I could agree with this statement and have no qualms with it. It was the response, however, from a caller on the following day, that has me questioning people's intelligence. for what they do. Sporting events because it is a high school-caliber that "Wilkes athletics, and Division deserve to be in the newspapers and program. Playing any sport at any III athletics in general, do not de- .teams deserve any type of press level is an honor and a privilege. serve the press and are barely a step they receive. Certain teams receive Well over 100 students play sports above high school sports," so stop more publicity than others, but at Wilkes, or at any Division III colwasting your time crying about it. nonetheless, no sport should be un- lege. Why should their efforts be unFor those of you who don't know, • dermined. Playing sports at a Divi- dermined by some jerk that has the "Fan Fare" is a section in which sion III school is not a task to be freedom to make such a statement? people call a phone number and taken lightly, at least it shouldn't be. These student-athletes put in as leave an anonymous message to be Ask Jerry Rickrode or Frank much time as any athlete in any diprinted in the following edition of Sheptock what they think of that . vision during their season and in the the newspaper. Anyway, who is this statement about Division III athlet- off-season. Remember, Division III caller to put down thousands of ath- ics. Should every coach's work on does not offer scholarships like the letes in Division III programs? I this campus go for naught and big schools do, nor does it have the wo~ld sincerely hope that he was a Wilkes be put down like it was? I facilities Division I does. Division Division I athlete at a prestigious don't believe it should. Football III must make the most with just a school, who overachieved, for his coaches work year-round, yet their little - and it does a fine job of that. sake, to be making this statement. season runs only three months. The R.J. Bowers, a running back from But even in that case, I truly believe men's basketball team has been Grove City College, recently won he doesn't have the right to make ranked all season for a reason, not the Division III Player of the Year such an exaggerated statement. For the record: Yes, Division III athletics are a step below Division I sports . To be a Division I athlete, you need to be a certain size for each sport, and sometimes the best players are not the most recognized and don't get the opportunity to play at a higher level. But, all athletes deserve credit award at the locally-held Melberg Awards. Bowers broke the record · all divisions for career yards. He · the all-time leading rusher in all college football. He became just seventh player from a Division school to play in the Hula Bowl, c ebrating the best college footb players in the country. True, he is exceptional athlete (fotmer prof~ sional baseball player), but the stare ment at the beginning says Bowen plays on a level just above higt school players. Ignorance is bliss,m) friend. Mark Duda, former profes· sional football player, said it best this year's Melberger Awards. "Di vision III does not mean third clas1 In my book, you're a first class per· son." Editor's Opinion: Fire Alar01 Misuse NOT APPRECIATED By: Amanda Leigh Brozana 2:45AM .... grab things I could attack or applaud with shoes .... where'smy this issue. For example, misuse of coat? ... Don't worry about the emergency alert systems to warn keys ... go, go, go! Good morn- students of the regulation against ing Evans! smoking pot in the residence halls. What did I describe? If Or that they had the idea of pulling you live in Evans and you were an alarm in the middle of one of the in the building Saturday morning, coldest nights of the year so students you already know. For the rest have more opportunity to catch of you, the scene I just described some form of virus going around was an early morning fire alarm, campus. I would rather touch on pulled by the weekend on-duty policy for fire drills and alarms. Resident's Assistant for Evans. Do we have a policy on You ask, "what was the when you should and should not use reason for the drill?" According the fire alarm as a means of gatherto the R.A.s, there was a smell of ing ·students? Obviously, during a marijuana smoke permeating the . fire would be a time that the fire entire residence hall. They de- alarms would be useful, but some cided that it would be more ef- R.A.s have come to find the fire fective to pull the fire alarm and alarm useful as "social gathering allow it to continue to go off un- bells" or "hall meeting alerts. til all residents of the building had Hall meetings are imporgathered outside, and later in the tant, but couldn't an R.A. just-knock lobby. on their residents' doors? Have they Students stood for 25 lost the personal touch? minutes while the alert of "danI used to ask why our fire ger" went off throughout the alarms were not linked with the pobuilding until rooms were lice and fire departments. I came to checked for obvious parapherna- realize that the reason is because lia. During this, the question on R.A.s do not hold the fire alarms as everyone's mind was "Whose safety devices, but rather as mass brilliant mind contrived this summoning bells. If we were to link one?" them to the local service departThere are so many ments our own R.A.s would be on the hot seat a great deal of the tim~ explaining why they chose to use an emergency alert device as their beckoning system. I would feel a lot more SC· cure if we did have this connection to the fire and police departments. I would also be more likely to stumble out of bed at 3 AM without complaint when the alarm did go off. • We have the right to complain about situations like these. R.A.s preiich to us about quiet hours,.. Yet they disrupt this quiet with alarms at all hours of the evening. Isn't that just as disruptive as having a stereo up too loud? What is the solution? Ido t not know, but my suggestions areas follows. Ask your R.A. to use the alarm for emergency meetings, or monthly fire drills that are mandatory. Ask the university administration to link our alarm system to the city response services. If the alarms are still being misused petition for alarms that dispense a purple ink when pulled so the guilty party can be found. The opinions expressed by the writer are not neccessarily the opinons of the Beacon or Wilkes University. F to rev one th the ru out f you .. F 1 the i "Nos oneo in the folio• and 1 betw rectc unus then he a< you you ' is nc com the you' diffc for it ft don sett acti stu< whi ploi his Dal mai a 'II j drea usua frier the wh1c won ligh �February 1, 2001 The Beacon 1 FEATURES Broody's Box Office Reviews "The Family Man" "Shadow of the Vampire" Melberger : record in rds. He is :r in all of ne just the ivision m Bowl, cele football 1e, he is an ,er profest the stateys Bowers ,ave high 1s bliss, my 1er profesd it best at rards. "Dithird class. t class per- From tinie to time, I like to review an independent film, one that is greatly different than the run of the mill flick. Without further ado, I bring to you .... . Plot: 1922 saw the release of the German vampire film "Nosferatu" which became one of the hallmarks of cinema in the early 20th century. This follows the making of that film and the difficult rel"Ationship between the perfectionist director Murnau and the very unusual actor Max Schrek in the role of the vampire - or was he acting at all? Review: )fthe time, se to use an :e as their otmore seconnection !partments. ! likely to \Mwithout mn did go Whatever preconceptions you have about this movie, you're probably wrong. This is not a horror film nor a black comedy. Rather it's probably the most unique dark drama you '11 see this year - a film very different for both the genre and for American filmmaking (as it feels very European, and I don't mean just in the movie's setting). Lets start with the acting and sadly Malkovich is stuck with only a so-so role which doesn't really get to exploit his talent - but this is not his movie. That title belongs to Dafoe who gives the performance of his career as Shreck, a vampire like nothing on essed by the :ssarily the nor Wilkes Plot: Jack Campbell, a Wall Street playboy at the top of his professionftl. game ... with little time for anything else. Jack's lavish, fastpaced lifestyle drastically changes one snowy Christmas night when he unwittingly stumbles into the middle of a grocery store holdup and in a bold display of self-preservation disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in a suburban New Jersey bedroom lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart who he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life_no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack begins to feel strangely comfortable in this new role of loving husband and father to two children. Jack finds himself at a crossroad, where he must choose between his high-powered career and the woman he loves. Review: Sentimentality is never something I've ascribed to - consequently this isn't the movie for me. In fact if you've seen the ads you know exactly what to expect - a modem rehash of "It's a Wondt?rful Life" filled with family values, fish-out-of-water comedy C_ye of /he ~ ght to comlike these. bout quiet 1t this quiet 1urs of the t as disrup1p too loud? lution? I do ' are as stions ,. to use the neetings, or are mandaadministraystem to the [f the alarms petition for 1 purple ink .ty party can Buffy - he truly deserves an Oscar nomination for his performance. The other supporting actors though prove good with Eddie Izzard and Udo Kier doing terrific jobs. Visually the production is spectacular due to one distinctive element so lacking in movies today - atmosphere. From the opening wall mural credits with its haunting theme, the visuals of the film are perfect with interesting locales and dark settings full of creepy shadows and sinister hallways. The concept too is quite original in regards to what Shreck is doing (though I won't spoil it for you), but he's a real three-dimensional character that's menacing, funny and tragic all at the same time. There are also elements of comedy which work well and don't interrupt or alter the mood. On top of that there's the finale with the last 15 minute sequence of the movie being gripping and exciting. So are there any weaknesses? Well the pace ·is quite slow and the gore level is pretty much next to nothing, which will certainly alienate a good deal of the teen slasher crowa. Those of you however who've gotten tired of the Scream-clones and want something different and more serious then this is the flick for you. (or should I say attempts at it that mostly don't work) and lots and lots of "I love you" style spiel to cover up a rather ' ordinary and even pedantic script. Had it not been for the performances of Nie Cage, and specially Tea Leoni, who help make the very worn through material shine with ·a really good chemistry, the movie would've ended up in the bin. Scenes such as the bit in the restaurant/hotel room and even some of the moments at home prove really enjoyable and believable. Nevertheless at times the bad material squeezes back out with things like a subplot about a female friend who wants to have an affair with him that's brought up and then just dropped like that, while other bits such as jokes related to a tire store just DON'T work. This is an indistinctive and overly sentimental date movie with no appeal to anyone unless you' re a sucker for daytime soaps - even the great performances aren't enough to cover the "been there done that much better" feel and overly long running time. 9ulure __ . Yffadame Ccslasy Aries: Look to the future. Your dreams are more insightful then usual. Remember that you must earn friends, not just acquire them. Taurus: The person who works the hardest is sometimes the one who is never recognized. Don't worry, everything will be seen in true light in the end. Gemini: You've been preparing,. now it's time to step up to the plate. It's up to you to move the task along. Cancer: Donot dwell on the negative. Positive and uplifting things are going on around you, but_ you have blinded yourself to them: A better time will come to express negative feelings. Leo: Use your leadership ability to get down to business. You are in the position to give someone a second chance. Go with what you know is correct to right the past. Virgo: Sharing personal thoughts or items is a dangerous gamble right now. Tpough you may think you're being paranoid, look at what's behind your shoulder. Libra: Surprises are in store for Capricorn: Repetition of basics you this week. Though you want to to colleagues and friends will help know all that is going on, you can to smooth working relationships. not, so accept what happens, even · Stay on good terms with allies this if it doesn't happen "for you." week. J'-. " Scorpio: Life will improve vastly very quickly. Ride out the storm and wait for blue skies. Sup~ ports will be watching this week. Sagittarius: You may think you're in complete control, but watch out for the bumps along the way. Don't be offended if someone leaves your presence early. Aquarius: Don't quit now! You're close to a goal, and though outside influence says stop, continue on. In the face of adversity you will prevail. Pisces: Look around. Your life is not as bad as others are. Try to get more involved with your friends this week. Relax and keep your temper about you. You Might Bein College if... 1. You have ever price shopped for Top Ramen 2. You live in a house with three couches, none of which match 3. You consider Mac and Cheese a balanced meal 4. You have ever written a check for forty-five cents 5. You have a fine collection of domestic beer bottles 6. You have ever seen two consecutive sunrises without sleeping 7. Your glass set is composed of McDonald's Extra Value Meal Plastic Cups (ie. Olympic Dream Team I or II) 8. Your underwear supply dictates the time between laundry loads 9. You cannot remember when you last washed your car (or, for those extreme cases, yourself) 10. You can pack all of your worldly possessions into the back of a pick-up (one trip) 11. You have ever had to justify to yourself buying a case of Natural Ice (or a half gallon ofBankers Club) 12. You have ever paid for a pack of cigarettes in pennies 13. You consider pizza to be one of the four food groups 14. You consider the other three to be beer, McDonalds and candy 15. You have ever missed class to watch Jerry Springer 16. Or play Quake 17. You refer to your meal card as "plastic" 18. You have ever spent an entire hour looking for your student I.D. just so you could get the one dollar off of a movie ticket 19. You have ever stayed up all night just so you would not sleep through your morning class 20. You have ever IM' d someone who lives across the hall from you. �8 The Beacon February 1, 2001 FEATURES The Main Event r and says "Don't tell your mother." The young boy then discovers that his grandfather is also transvestite. A quick Nintendo 64 logo flashes across the screen. Oh yeah, and I'm offensive. I can't believe that in a school that uses tools as their Winter Weekend theme and in a media that uses transvestites to sell video games I'm the bad guy. I think I am a victim of a narrow-minded Western philosophy. You need to be more accepting of my values. Now is the time where I sadly bid you farewell for the next seven days. Because until then you will have to persevere and struggle through life without my spiritual guidance, and for that I pity you. I am like an angel that still rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm. I thank you for column conducted with spirit and ended with grace. The Beacon, at it's best, is also courageous. God bless this nation. Submitted by Erica Trowbridge '00 GOLD Coordinator, Alumni Relations Name: Carol Hudak Class:2000 Degree: Bachelor of Science Concentration: Computer Information Systems Employed By: Sovereign Bank Position: Web Application Development Location: Toms River, NJ This article is for all of those people who say that they have nothing to do. While it is true that there is not an overabundance of things going on around Wilkes U., we are close to many concert venues. I hear you saying, "We are poor college students and we do not have the money to go to concert after concert after concert." I know that. I'm just as poor as the next guy, but is it goirig to kill me to go to one concert, maybe two? If you are interested in knowing what is happening music-wise locally, then here is a list of upcoming events in our area: Wilkes-Barre: First-Union Arena: Barenaked Ladies Wed 02/14/0l 8:00PMPrice-$28.50$32.50 Alan Jackson (not necessarily my choice, but hey, whatever floats your boat) Thu 02/22/01 7:301,>M Price- $36.25$46.25 Godsmack Thu 03/01/01 7:00PM Price- $28. 75 Matchbox 20 & Everclear Mon 03/12/01 7:00PM Price- $36.25 Kirby Center: Joan Baez (again, not my choice) Tue 02/06/018:00PMNopriceavailable Sesame Street Live- When I Grow Up (for those of you out there who are as immature as me) Tue 02/27/ 0l 7:00PMWed02/28/0l 7:00PM Thu 03/01/01 7 :OOPM Fri 03/02/01 10:00AM,3:30PM, 7:00PMSat03/ 03/01 10:30AM, 2:00PM, 5:30P,M Sun 03/04/01 1:00PM, 4:30PM Price- $10.50-$18.50 Cafe' Metropolis: Catch 22 Sun 02/18/01 Time unknown Price- around $8.00 Scranton: Apparently there is nothing going on in Scranton, at least in the form of concerts. I hope to see some of you at whichever one or two concerts I check out. Wt What from men tion plagl men's mi difficult t takes on t edyroleo help men In this pie Nick Ma level adv1 Chicago belief th, perfect. F ceive a] make hir rector of· his drean job is gi• has a bit tion in outside1 Maguire peratel) womanr sense. l1 Disc] . nec1s The opinions expressed by Crazy Bob are his and his alone. They are not shared by those of us The Beacon. at Where's The G.O.L.D.? (Graduates Of the Last Decade) Name: Jake Beveridge Class:2000 Degree: Communications Employed By: Prudential Position: Senior Graphics Designer Location:Newark, NJ Fm by Josh Liebner WithCraz Bob Greetings to my crazy cats suit and tie and bring him to job in Wilkes-Barre! How was interviews. I introduced him to' your break? Never mind, I re- my parents, and some day Earl · ally don't care. That's just the Fat Jar and I will be tosomething we say for small talk gether, forever, far away from after the mid-year break. We cold, cruel world. say it to be polite, like "how are Wow you fat Pennsylvayou?" or "nice meeting you." I nians put on a lot of holiday don't think it's nice to meet any- weight. I mean good God body, unless you're one of the people, what were you thinkgroovy babe-alicious funky -ing? I can't believe it only took chicks that the Bohman digs so twenty years for some of you much. Seeing how stupid you to get that fat. The problem with all are makes me miss NY al- you obese gangly morons is that ready. Over here there's noth- you walk too slow and block up ing but intellectually challenged the stairs. Old people do the people screwing up parking and same thing. Why can't you stop meal plans. But back in NY being so old? Cut it out. Just die there is one fine looking babe already. I remember this fat nun who I'd (EXPLICIT DELE- Sister Caroline I had in CathoTION BY THE BEACON) lic school. She had fat rolling grape jelly. down her ankles. She was like Crazy Bob fully endorses every teacher I ever had rolled the George Foreman Lean into one. Mean Fat Reducing Machine. Did anybody see the latest This thing is absolutely tremen- Nintendo 64 commercial? I fear dous. I can make delicious Bob I'm the only one. Ihrought this Burgers within minutes. up in Principles of CommuniThere's a little tray that comes cations 102. The narrator imwith it so all the fat drips out. I plies that children should use now have a jar in which ve blackmail to get their parents to collected all of my fat. I call it buy a Nintendo 64. Then a Earl. Sometimes I sleep with young boy finds his dad trying my fat jar. I dress him up in a on dresses, as the father turns Upcorrring Concerts - Februai Cat Hybrid Theory Raises Eyebrows By: Kristin Hake If you are looking to check out a new band and CD, I have a suggestion for everyone. Linkin Park released their first album Hy• brid Theory.They are known for their sohg "One Step Closer'', which has been featured in the soundtrack of Dracula 2000. The band has a hardcore rock sound that is similar to Korn, Godsmack, Papa Roac , · and 3 Doors Down, however, they have a unique sound of there own as well. Linkin Park started touring late January and will continue on till late February. Check out this album or go see· themlive Check out cdnow.com for Want to write for the Beacon? e-mail us at- beacon@wilkes.edu p �February .1, 2001 For the Movies.... With Kevin Walsh 25101 .20 >M >an :ue hie ow •ho 27/ >M 101 03/ >M >M le'01 .00 is at 1pe 1er It. What Women What do women really want from men? This timeless question plagues a great majority of men's minds and can be quite difficult to answer. Mel Gibson talces on the first romantic comedy role of his career and tries to help men answer this question. In this picture, Mel Gibson plays Nick Marshall, who ii a high level advertising executive from Chicago and who possesses the belief that his world is almost perfect. His major desire is to receive a promotion that would make him the head creative director of the company. However, his dream is halted. Instead, the job is given to an outsider who has a bit of an appalling reputation in the business. This outsider ' s name is Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt) , who desperately wants to attack the woman market in the commercial sense. In Nick 's attempt to be The Beacon 9 FEATURES Wilkes-Barre:The Getn of the Susquehanna By: Mark Falang·a Want more feminine, he tries different women want. His overview of the products to get in touch with that opposite sex also changes for the other special side that he avoids so better while finding that treating often. Nick experiences a freak acci- women with respect and not as dent that leaves him with the ability simple play objects is a better route to somehow read the minds of to follow. I am going to say that all women. He has the ability to hear women are complicated to figure their thoughts, learn their desires, out. If you ask any women, most and to use their motivations to get would say it is hard for men to find what he wants. In this complexity, out what women want because men he finds that all women are unique are so incompetent. No matter what in each area compared to the next. stance you may take on this issue, I After Nick freaks out for a short pe- feel that both sides of the equation riod of time, he decides to use this are and can be very difficult at times newfound talent to win over women to work with. The movie was a great and to regain his status in the work- comedy that ended with a twist and place. In the process, Nick works left me surprised, yet pleased. I closely with Darcy and finds that highly recommend that if you have her reputation does not hold true to not seen this film, you ·should eiwhat people say about her in the · ther see it in the theaters or rent it business. Slowly, the both of them when it comes out on video. 4 out fall for each other and develop a ro- of 5 stars mantic relationship. Throughout the entire movie, Nick comes to realize that if he listens long enough than he could truly understand what If you ask any student his/her Club, about a mile northbound on opinion ofWtlkes-Barre, chances are -River Street Enjoy smooth jazz while it won't be very high. Some stu- you dine on delicious cuisine. But dents blame the population, crying it doesn't come cheap. You need that it's the elderly driving away three things to go to this place: anything from the year 1995 and on. money, a nice outfit, and a date. Others blame the geographies Another place in which fun claiming that the Scranton/Wilkes- happens as regularly as sunshine Barre area is too far away from any is club Miami. Even though most real city where all the fun is. The people claim that it's a bore, I found truth is ... they' re right. This town is . it fun for someone who has never pretty much a hole in the ground. had a dance club experience. It's But hey, even the boy in the bubble located in the nostalgic section of has a deck of cards so why can't we Wilkes-Barre right where the old make the most of a bad situation? train station used to be. The following is a list of places that Lastly, a place that is great for will keep you smiling all day long, _all you theatergoers is the F.M all day strong. Kirby Center. Fine_productions of If fine food at good prices is classic musicals are elaborately perwhat you want, Carlo's Italian res- formed and it is sure to keep you taurant located ¼ mile past the entertained all night. Located in the Sunoco station on Carey Ave. is famous "Square" of Wilkes-Barre, where you have to go. You have the Kirby Center does not onlY. your choice between eating authen- house musicals, but they also have tic style Italian food in a restaurant attracted the likes ofB.B.King and setting or just relax and sit at the Bryan Adams. Call (570) 693-4100 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.,c,___;:1.-...z:........;:11.-..,i:;,,,.__;:L.-..,L__;:L---t bar. The bar also has 2 televisions for more information. and a sports ticker to keep you inI hope that this fills your hunformed about the latest in sport's ger for excitement because, well, news and events. A night at Carlo's that's about all there is around here. Keep your ears open and I' II keep is a n!ght well spent. . If a high-c;lass atmosphere is you posted on what goes on in this what you' re looking for, then by all crazy city. See you next week here , means go to the River Street Jazz at the F-Files. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the writer are not necissarily the opinons of The Beacon or Wilkes University. Cap and Gowns galore for graduation! REGAL PIZZA 822-5775 55 N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre Wilkes University Special: $3.99 for a Large Pizza, Pick-up NO LIMIT! k, rs a DELIVERY SPECIALS: $4.99 1 Large: . 2 Large: $8.99 5 Large: $19.99 lS r1- y. EXTRA LARGE, 18": $6.59 - DELIVERED FAST )f Photo of ,the Week AND FREE DELIVERY Monday thru Wednesday- 4pm to Midnight Thursday3pm to 1 am Friday3pm to 2am Saturday3pm to 1 am Sunday3pm to 11 pm �SPORTS 1() The Beacon February 1, 2001 Fehn ·Roller Hockey kicks off Semester K .,... · ,t-. ~ »· through a Dave Peer screen and past Pitt goalie Eric Rubin to trim the deficit to 2Beacon Sports 1. Wilkes University Roller Hockey's The third period passed without incisecond half got off to a slow start Janu- dent for either team, but Pitt took the moary 26-28 in Harrisburg, PA as the Colo- mentum back with a goal early in the nels clawed their way to a 1-1-2 record. fourth to extend their lead to 3-1. The After a two-month hiatus due to winter Colonels, however, would not go away. recess. the team looked to hold onto sec- Silcox converted on the power play to Top-ranked West Chester Univerond place in the Mid-Atlantic Region of bring Wilkes back within one goal and sity handed Wilkes a 7-1 thrashing in their the Collegiate Roller Hockey League. To drove home a rebound off a shot by all- only previous meeting, and the Colonels do so, they would have to succeed in star defenseman BJ Kosich two minutes came out looking to avenge their worst tough divisional matchups against top- later to knot ·the score at 3. Defensemen loss of the season. The Golden Rams ranked West Chester University, Rob Hersker and Jason Waterbury helped came out of the gate quickly, leaping to a Millersville University, and Syracuse Uni- stave off a late Pitt flurry as the game 4-0 lead after only one period. Wilkes versity. The loss of leading scorer and ended in a 3-3 deadlock. hung tough through the second and third captain Chris Jarzyk, coupled with the Wtlkes took on their first divisional periods, holding WCU scoreless, but the withdrawal of defenseman Eric Bonacci,- opponent of the new year, Millersville Uni- Rams' vaunted offense proved to be too . had left the Colonels with some gaping versity, the following morning. With only much for the Colonels to handle, as they holes, but first-year players Ryan one previous matchup (a 7-2 win for the added another two in the fourth to exMaisano, Nick Romanowski, Eric Wolf Colonels), Wilkes came out looking to tend their lead to 6-0. Silcox was the ancJ Ken Huntington were ready to fill . strike early and often, but Marauder lone bright spot, ruining Joe Ford's shutthe void. goaltender Seth Hatt would create scor- out with a late goal, but his goal could not The team opened their weekend ing problems for the team all day. Once soften a heartbreaking 6-1 loss that viragainst the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt again fmding themselves down 2-0 after tually eliminated Wilkes from the race for and Wilkes had built a tense rivalry over the first, Wtlkes came back to tie the game first place in the division. two years, wit_h their five previous at halftime with two quick goals by Silcox Later that evening, the Mid-Atmatchups resulting in wins by a total of and standout freshman forward Nick lantic Region held their all-star game. The seven goals. This meeting would not dis- Meadows late in the second. Millersville league's captains and team representaappoint. Goals by Fred Shrayber and Joe would net two more, but Waterbury and tives selected defenseman BJ Kosich and Kleca allowed the Panthers an early 2-0 Silcox responded with goals of their own goaltender Mike Burke as Wilkes' replead. But Wilkes fired back in the second to give Wilkes another hard-fought point resentatives for the game. Burke played as sophomore forward Russ Silcox shot with a 4-4 tie. •the second half between the pipes, allow- By Mike Burke ing only two goals and shutting down some of the top scorers in the league. Burke and Chris Jarzyk also niade headlines in professional roller hockey over the holidays as the DC Voltage sele~ted them in Major League Roller Hockey's entry draft. Wilkes' final game o'f the weekend came against Syracuse University. With a 1-1 lifetime record against the Orangemen, the game promised to be a defensive battle throughout. A relentless offensive assault against Syracuse goaltender Jeffrey Schlesinger resulted in a 3-0 lead for the Colonels going into the half. Syracuse opened with an early goal in the third, but Wilkes shut the door by answering with a strike of their own to make the score 4-1. Key stops down the stretch by Burke and the rest of the defense held Syracuse scoreless, and helped Wilkes come home with momentum going into their final series of regular-season games, February 23-25 in Bridgewater, NJ. Wilkes will then take on the best of the Mid-Atlantic Region and look to qualify for the CRHL National Championships in Los Angeles, CA at the MAR Regional Championships in Harrisburg, PA, March 9-11. For more details, visit http:// wilkesrh.sports-page.net and http:// ECHO www.gettoyota.com Most everyone has them ... no on~ likes them. (Toyota Echo can help.) Echo gets up to 38 miles per gallon* .. that limits your spending on gasoline. (Good start.) 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Visi1 a spurt openin: 40 win in a F womer T uesd: Center L ady JI first-pl: D eSalt 2 inco1 to 3-1: confe11 Le: play i King': run th figure relinq up WI Mont, the ru anoth �)01 some 3urke 1es in holi~m in entry :kend With t the > be a ritless lCUS e mlted g into early ~door rown · down of the ;, and >menregu25 in 1e best >0k to ampi- February 1, 2001 The Beacon 11 SPORTS King's Notches 67-40 Win Over Wilkes Visiting King's College used a spurt midway through the opening half and posted a 6740 win over Wilkes University in a Freedom Conference women's basketball game on Tuesday night in the Marts Center. The win improves the Lady Monarchs, who are iQ a first-place _tie with Scranton and DeSales, to 13-5 overall and 82in conference play. Wilkes falls to 3-15 overall and 0-10 in the conference. ,. Leading 17-11 with 8:26 to play in the opening stanza, King's embarked on an 11-0 run that gave them a doublefigure lead they would never relinquish. Katie Bowes came up with a steal and fed Fran Monte for a layup that started the run. Monte then converted another bucket inside off an Camille Centini canned a gamehigh 16 points to lead Wilkes. Corinne Stewart grabbed a game-high nine rebounds for the Lady C9lonels as well. assist from Bowes to make it Camille Centini canned a 21-11. Denise Igo canned a 15- game-high 16 points to lead foot jumper and hit one.:of-two Wilkes. Corinne Stewart free throws to give King's a 24- grabbed a game-high nine 11 margin. Igo and Maggie rebounds for the Lady Colonels Widdoes added baskets later as well. during the spurt to end the run. The Lady Colonels will Igo had 13 points to lead return to action on Saturday King's in scoring. Monte added afternoon when they host 12 tallies and four rebounds, as Moravian College in a nonthe Lady Monarchs placed conference game. eleven players in the scoring column. MAR sburg, 1ttp:// 1ttp:// . Photo by Adam Polinger Camille Centini '(12) had 16 points in Tuesday's game against King's. Men's Basketball Fall's to Kings (continued from page 12) g 0 ,. ts of his pair to pull Wilkes to within four with just 52 seconds . to play. The second missed, keeping it a two-possession game at 70-66. King's then converted one of two from the line. Iannuzzi popped a three and missed, but Hairston was there for a rebound and later in the possession slammed one down to make it a three-point game. Dave Plisko took away King's next possession and it appeared as though he was fouled, but a jump ball was called, with possession belonging to King's. · Two King's free throws put the Colonels down five with only 10 seconds to play. Iannuzzi tri~d a three and missed, got his own rebound and put it back, but it was too little too_late as time expired, giving King's a 73-70 victory and ending Wilkes' 16 game winning streak. Dave Jannuzzi lead Wilkes with 30 and Alex Hairston added 10 to join him as the only Colonels in double-digits. Corey Dickerson threw in 30 for the visitors. Wilkes was outrebounded 44-39 and out-shot at the charity stripe, with King's hitting 31 of 51 to Wilkes' 22 of3O. · The loss drops Wilkes to 16-1 overall and 9-1 in the MAC, but still has a firm hold on first place in the Freedom League. King's improves to 14. 5 overall, 6-4 in the MAC. Look for the Colonels to bounce back tonight when they play host to SUNYFarmingdale at 7 P.M. �70 By Kevin Sickle Beacon Staff Writer With a 61-47 win at Scranton Saturday, Wilkes went into Tuesday night's matchup with cross-town rival King's still undefeated at 16-0 overall (best start in school history), 9-0 in conference, and number one in the nation. It wasn't so much the rival game, the Mayor's Cup battle, the winning streak, or the nation's number one ranking that was important, though, at least not to Coach Rickrode and his men. It was another conference game, one that is vital to how successful this season will be. An unblemished .,. conference mark has only been achieved once in school history (1996), and it • would help propel the Colonels to the NCAA tournament. "I look at it as just another league game that we have to win," saidRickrode. "We don't wantto get complacent at all. From a national standpoint, we'd like to keep it going ... but I don't really have to motivate my guys to play in this game." After a less than productive inside game against Scranton, Rickrode was hoping for more of an issue presence against King's. "I'd like to rebound a little bit better than we have," added Rickrode. "We didn't score well inside against Scranton. It was our first time in a while that our post players didn't have a really productive night. Tonight we would like to get the ball inside and establish that early in the game." Another key for the game was to control King's outstanding senior guard, Corey Dickerson. The defense knew coming in that they wouldn't be able to stop him, but hopes were to contain him by making him take the difficult shots and make the difficult moves as they have in the past few games. From the opening tip, the first key to the game just wasn ' t there. The· Monarchs took it right to the Colonels and established their inside presence. The Colonels defense responded, h~wever, 73 Photo by Adam Polinger Tom Stambaugh (33) saw 24 minutes in this game, blocked 2sbots, and scored 3 points. with junior Tom Stambaugh blocking one of five consecutive missed shots by the Monarchs. On the ensuing possession, fellow junior, John Boyland, drove and hit a layup to give Wtlkes the early, shortlived lead. Corey Dickerson tied the game and started a 7-0 run, as Wilkes missed six shots over the next 2:40. Stambaugh then stepped out and knocked down a trey. After a King's dunk and layup, senior Dave Jannuzzi hit two foul shots to cut the lead to four and junior Ron McIntyre's layup brought Wilkes to within two. The Colonels then went almost five minutes before registering another basket when junior, Kevin Walsh hit a jumper, pulling Wilkes to within six at 17-11. With the help of missed layups and free throws, King's increased their lead to 10 with 3:19remaining in the opening half. Pairs of free throws by Jannuzzi and freshman Dave Plisko, and one by McIntyre got Wilkes to within five. A Dickerson layup, followed by a Wilkes turnover and another layup pushed it to nine, but Wilkes responded as sophomore Alex Hairstort hit a baseline jumper and Plisko laid one in just as time expired to keep Wilkes within five at halftirre. A dismal 29 percent shooting from the floor in the first half, coupled with only 10 points in the paint compared to King's 20, wasn't what Wilkes needed. What really hurt though, was the offensive spurt King's brought out of the locker room. After another Boylan layup, King's went on a 15-0 run, sparked by five Wilkes turnovers and ,., six free throw attempts, to pull away to a 47-29 lead. After a bucket by junior Brad Sechler and two free throws by McIntyre, Dave Jannuzzi wentintoa zone. Dave connected on his next five (3-3 from three) shots en route to scoring the Colonels next 13 points. A basket by Ron McIntyre pulled them to within two, andafteraKing's free throw, Jannuzzi hit another three to tie the g~ and bring Wilkes and the crowd all the way back into it at the 8:22 mark. That's when the foul shooting competition began. King's connectedoo one of two from the stripe to take the lead before Plisko stepped to the line himself and hit both, giving Wilkes it's first lead since the opening minutes of the game, 55-54. Wilkes ended upon the bad end of this, however, as they were over the foul limit. The Monarchs made 8 of 10 freebies to give them an eight-point lead. Even more free throws were exchanged until Hairston hit the fronterxl See Men's Basketball falls to King's - Page 11 'i''llls1i1:t· Ille Photo by Adam Polinger All-American Dave Jannuzzi (44) poured in 30 points vs. King's College, dropping the Colonels, to 9-1 in the MAC. . •Ili:•:i ;~i~lf••••••••tI � 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 2001 February 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2001 February 1 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/18df08facc206c12c601b350e7b47001.pdf d57201703b31ee5a26e4119419efef8e PDF Text Text Basketball team opens league play with win over Del. Val. \Vilkes University ea.c on • Unbeaten Conte leads grapplers to 3-0 start Student drug bust ·at Wilkes 3 4-6 6 7-9 .8 Following a lead last night, The Beacon called WERE News Channel investing the alleged incident. · The following infonnation being reported was gathered from WERE as it was reported by Kathy · Bozinski on the 11 o'clock news on November 29, 2000. 10-12 REPORTED BY KATHY BOZINSKI WBRE oblem atchg spec strugg . ,:4-; ~ MOSltY (l(ltJDY Fri 40 F 27 F Sun 40 F 28 F SUNNY An alternative way to purchase your books . Page 2 President Breiseth speaks out Page 5 The Main Event Cole's .pin proves crucial to Colonels Page 10 ted a suspicious package from California addressed to Tzanze-at Wilkes University, where she is a student. Dave Lupas / Luzerne County DA said, "A package was intercepted at the Philadelphia air mail facility, a federal search warrant was obtained, and authorities found 21.2 pounds of marijuana," Lupas said. "The package was de.livered, members of Pennsylvania State police kept surveillance, and when the package was picked up by the individuals they were apprehended." A pair of 21-olds are charged with_ allegedly setting up a plan to sell a huge amount of marijuana. Police say pot traveled through the ''This is a significant mail to a young woman at her Uniamount of marijuana with versity Post Office but while in trana street value of 35-thousit, police caught the sent mail. A_uthorities spotted the pack- sand dollars ... we're very age, got a warrant, went inside and pleased with the law enfound the pot. They then re- forcement, it is a significant wrapped it and sent it on its way. bust ... " When the pair picked it up at - District Atty. David Lupas Wilkes University, police made the arrest. 21-year old Corin Tzanze At this point, Das allowed of Wilkes-Barre and 21-year old troopers to search his Jeep, where ·Anupam Das of Trucksville were they found scales, packaging, and charged with receiving a huge even dryer sheets to hide the smell quantity of marijuana, with intent of marijuana. He then allowed to sell it. them to search his apartment. . The case against them began · Lupas said, "Troopers found mariTuesday, when mail officiais spot- juana bongs, an additional 2- pounds of marijuana, chemicals for (Tzanze) "This is how we do it." growing marijuana, and 2-thousand That's when the under-cover agents dollars in U.S. currency, and other flashed their badges and arrested the paraphernalia for smoking." pair. This is the first time "Corin Both suspects were arraigned Tzanze and Anupam Das have ever · before Pittston Magistrate Fred been arrested, but investigators say Pierantoni. They were taken to the their first arrest is a big one. Lupas Luzerne County Correctional Facilsaid, "This is a significant amount of ity. The pair was released upon·their marijuana with a street value of 35- parents payment of 10% of their 20thousand dollars. . . we' re very thousand dollars bail. pleased with the law enforcement, it is a .significant bust . . ." According to the arrest papers, as Tzanze and Das were carrying the marijuana to the Jeep, Troopers say they heard him (Das) tell the woman Police report page2 A Sensitive Subject and a Curriculum OBED ADDO Beacon Staff Writer Greetings! This is our University and we are proud of it! And for this reason, it seems dutiful as a member for one to contribute where it is needed. The subject matter will deal with what we at Wilkes University aspire to doing. The subject by far is not restricted to Wilkes. It is evident in virtually all the learning }nstitutions of our society. I am a student of Wilkes University and as the saying goes, I have to first remove the scale in my eyes before removing that of another. Wilkes University is revising its curriculum. The general education requirements that are supposed to be smaller in number of credit hours and other ,goodies for .students and advisors . A wellrounded education for students. I have obtained a copy of the proposal and it seems all good! But it lacks something. It lacks one thing that is fundamental for a member of our society. It lacks completeness. The study of History serves man by providing records of what has transpired before until now. It gives men the fundamentals to - build ahead. Yet not once does the proposed syllabus or the old syllabus for History 101/102 World Civilization mentioned the existence of a "Civilization" in the continent of Africa. Egypt by the way was and still is in Africa. So also is current day Algeria. Both these countries provided the Western world at least one learned man ·of Mathematics and Philosophy. What has these have to do with the curriculum? I.did take History 101, 102, and American History (HST 207) at Wilkes. The only time the existence of African descendants ·was mentioned was in History 207: And it was in terms of them being slaves in America. Something seems wrong with such a picture. We are always advised that.a first impression is important because it happens that so often one makes a judgement based on just a first encounters. Yet so many students' first encounter in the classroom after long being deprived of the knowledge of the existence of a group of people, is of the people being slaves. A negative one. Which enforces and some how serves to justify the continuous media negative portrayal of Blacks. History 207, American history deals with descendants of Africa as slaves. Therefore the encounter in the classroom for most are that those descendants of Africa are slaves. Now is there any wonder why some well meaning people say things that society calls ignorance? No! They shall forever see descendants of Africa, "AfricanAmerican" as slaves who have been freed. Few will go to the extent to question what they were before they became slaves to the European set- . tiers. The point is, lack of knowledge breeds ignorance and so also does the embedded prejudices that we share which leads us to act without �2 TheBeacon NEWS November 30, 20 Nove, New online textbook service slashes costs For years, a common com- dents. Through the UsedBook-Broker plaint among college students across the country has been the senj ce, students not only save money high prices of textbooks at college when .buying books but they also stores, especially in comparison make more money when they sell with the low prices students are them back. Students receive 65% of offered when they sell their books the retail price when they sell textback at the end of a semester's books back through the service. Typically, students only receive 10 to 30% study. With the introduction of the of the retail price of a book when they new online textbook service sell them back to bookstores after the UsedBookBroker semester is over. To sell a textbook through (www.usedbookbroker.com), students now have an opportunity to UsedBookBroker, a student enters the buy books at lower prices and sell ISBN of the book they would like to them for more money than they sell and answers some questions recan at either online retailers or garding the condition of the book. campus bookstores. UsedBook- The book is then "posted" and is Broker, inspired by dotcom sen- available for sale by buyers across the sations like Napster and Ebay, has country. When someone wishes to capitalized on the efficiency of the · buy this book, they request it from the internet to provide a means for stu- seller, who then has a limited period dents to buy and sell textbooks di- · to put the it in the mail. rectly from each other while en- UsedBookBroker then tracks the suring the safety, reliability and book _as it is mailed, and after it arspeed of each book sold. The process lets students "cut out the middlemen" and sell their textbooks for far more than would be possible otherwise. UsedBook-Broker is an extension of the phenomenon already occurring on coHege campuses across the country, where textbook "swap" or exchange services have emerged to connect students who have textbooks to sell with other students who wish to buy those books. UsedBookBroker brings this phenomenon to a national level, and is the first of it's kind to provide q safe, reliable, and fast exchange between stu- rives at the buyer 's location the buyer 's credit card is charged and the seller gets that money deposited into his or her checking account. Students are able to keep more money, both buying and selling, because the only profit made by the service comes through a $3 charge per book sold. This charge is mainly to cover the cost of ,an advanced credit processing system-similar to the one used by the popular PayPal program-that allows payments to be transferred from the buyer's credit card into the seller's checking account. UsedBookBroker is the first of its kind on a national level, seeking to revolutionize the textbook marketplace. For more information, v1s1t the UsedBookBroker web site at www.usedbookbroker.com. Co Se: Pennsylvania State Police P_ublic Information Release Report 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Station- Wyoming/8354 Incident No.- P0l-0451168 Investigating Officer- Tpr. Richard S. Wainstock Nature of Incident- CSA Act 64/ Drug Seizure Date/Time of Incident- 11/29/00 @ Approximately 1515 ho Location- 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre, PA Person(s) Involved- Bureau Drug Enforcement TNT-P, TNT-! Area II Bureau Drug Law Enforcement Personnel U.S. Postal Inspector's Task Force Wilkes-Barre Narcotics Unit Wilkes University Security Dept. Accused #1 Accused #2 Corin Tzanze AnuoamDas Male-Age 21 Female-Age 21 Incident Details- On this date, the above list~d agencies in a combined effort intercepted approximately 2llbs of marijuana from the above listed accused. The seizure was a result of an operationm started in California and ended in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The supplier of the marijuana is known to Police at this time however due to the continuing investigation the name of that sou;ce is bein; withheld. With the seizure of ~he 21 Lbs. Further investigation was conducted resulting in the confiscation of an additional 2 Lbs. Of _marijuana, $2,000.00 cash and various items of paraphernalia. 11~1i ;~-■~~ ■11:i ~l-■S tli~~ "Well, first let me state, very clearly, my position. I have fought my entire life for the right of ALL chickens to cross the road. And I will continue to fight for the right of ALL chickens to do so:• ; tiirtii,ihtiictiii§b§fbl$- "My opponent, on the other hand, has a risky scheme that will give only the top 1% of chickens the right to cross the road. That just isn't fai r. All chickens should be entitled to ross the road. And, if you entrust me with the presidency, I promise you that ALL chickens will get that right." "So, in closing, I just want all chickens to know: I will fight for you. Yes, I will. I will fight for you!" · "My opponent, on the other hand, wishes to give selective tax breaks to help fund transportation costs for only certain chickens to get that chance:• "Well , I say it's not the government's money, it's the chickens' money. I trust the chickens of this country to make the decisions that they think best for them and their chicks:• htt ://www. residentialelection2000.com DEBBIE B Beacon Staff A comr years at Wi brought inc from many, which inch speakers, so artists , mus Now, after been spark~ of the series This is~ ers of The 1 Gov. Geor e W. Bush "First of all, when and if you chose me to become your president and I raise my right hand and swear on the Bible, taking the oath of office, I promise I will uphold and protect the rights of all chickens to cross the road:' Cc ,~~i lee Why did the chicken cross the Vice President Al Gore Nati< stand up Falzone w cational p: Wilke s -l Union Ba vember 31 presentati e vents c, Wilkes Sti Committe Student ( Ramada 1WorldAII The I deals with in a fun ar fr ee and Falzone "' frank and f the audie: body ima! transmitte and sexual pating int membersl1 News of ttle Weir Isn't it ironic? Don't you think? The word "spellcheck" 1s not recognized by In spellcheck in Word Perfect. • - "Crazy" Bob.Hansen In July of 1995, James Dixon, 29, demanded that police come his home in Syracuse and listen to his complaint about mass d trafficking in the neighborhood around his apartment house. After visit, on a hunch, one officer stayed behind as the police car pul away from the b1;1ilding. Almost immediately, reported the offic~ stream of customers knocked on Dixon's door to buy drugs. As turned up 84 bags of crack cocaine. http://www.newsoftheweird.com .~~ , lYo.u ~ 'I �2000 NEWS TheBeacon 3 omedienne Brings ex Rules! to Wilkes Nation ally recognized ndup comedienne Maria Falzone will bring her newest eduonal program, Sex Rules!, to Wilkes Un iversity's Student Union Ballroom on Thurs, No1m1ber 30, at 9 p. m. Falzone's pmentation is one of several events co- sponsored by the l'dkes Student AIDS Awareness Committee, Programming Board, udent Government, and the Ramada Hotel in observanceoioof 1\Jrld AIDS Day on December 1. The perfo rmance, wh ich deals with serious sexual subjects 11a fun and inspirational way, is e and open to the public. Falzone will use her trademark kand funny style to challenge audience's attitudes about y image, date rape, sexuafly smitted diseases, safer sex, sexual harassment.By partici·ng in the program, audience bers learn how to better com- municate and learn how to negotiate safer sex, the proper way to use condo µi s, and how to respect themselves, Falzone began her comedy career 12 years ago and has' successfully climbed to headliner :,tatus in the top comedy clubs around the United States. She's been featured in many television appear- •. ances, including A&E's "Evening at The Improv," NBC 's "Friday Nite Videos," Showtime's "Full Frontal Comedy," and "The Tony Danza Show." In 1992, Falzone finished third in the popular San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and in 1994, served as the first female host in its 19year history, All World AIDS Day 2000 events will be held in the Student Union, located at 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre. For more info rmation, contact Debra Chapman at (570) 408-4753. fax· 11nynnQ Hnd~Jf ~?"-1 National Aids awareness Week ROSEMARY CABANILLAS on.c ert and cture series? Acommittee is being formed ive the concert and lecture that had been active in past at Wilkes. The series had t in distinguished speakers manydifferent backgrounds h included poets, political , social concern speakers, , musicians, and dancers. , after a hiatus, interest has sparked causing a rekindling series. Thisis where the faithful readof The Beacon come in. The bers of the committee are cuabout the support for this proas well as what types of preions would be be deemed inngand would be supported by the student body, faculty, and the community at large. This series has included presenters who have been able to bring topics to the community, which may be not be addressed in other venues. Speakers may be able to inform, support, or show other viewpoints, which the community may not experience. It is important that we are exposed to entertainment, controversy, and culture during our college experience. The· concert and lecture series aims to do just that. Suggestions for topics, speakers, or performances are welcome. Please contact Jim Harrington at harringt@wilkes.edu or 4084428. Surveys will also be handed out to poll the student body with regards to what interests should be explored in thi!i forum. to fidnh ~in:d -{l}f~tt~inrJ ·tt~t}: hl~\<t :t artfJfH) k} qh%~ t)f §~f t H\XlKl 1~~ n,r:1()t~. Beacon Staff Writer World AIDS Day was first observed on December 1, 1988, after an international summit of health ministers called for a new spirit of social tolerance and a greater exchange of information on HIV/ AIDS. World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, serves to strengthen global efforts to address the challenges of the AIDS epidemic, which continues to spread throughout every region of the world. The year 1999 saw a higher ~otal of deaths from HIV/AIDS than any year since the beginning of the · epidemic, despite new treatments' which are r~<:lucing deaths in developed countries. Of the people now infected with HIV, 95% live in the developing world. Globally, an es- timated 15,000 new HIV infections occur EVERY DAY! AIDS and the Young ... About one half of all people who acquire HIV become infected before they turn 25 ; typically they die befo re their 35th birthday. In 1999, an estimated 570,000 children 14 or younger were infected with HIV. Over 90% . were babies born to HIV-positive women. They acquired the virus at birth or through their mother's milk. Many American youth are engaging in behaviors tJ:iat may put them at risk of acquiring HIV infection. Up to 50% of all new HIV infections are among those under age 25. Approximately 50% of high school students have had sexual intercourse and over 16% have had 4 or more sex partners by.the end of 12th grade. 25% of high school students used alcohol or drugs during their last sexual intercourse, according to a recent CDC study. The theme for Wi lk es University's World AlpS Day is: Make A Difference! Student AIDS Awareness Committee here at Wilkes U. has organized several events the week prior to World AIDS Day. Tonight, will continue with 2 more events. Mrs. Dawn Rebarchak was the mother of Christopher Robinson. Christopher was Mountain Top resident and recently passed away this January. Mrs . Rebarchak will share her story with Wilkes Tonight in a presentation called, "Living with HIV: How you can Help" in the SUB TV Lounge at 7pm. Immediately following will be a student run World AIDS Day Candle Light Vigil on the South Street Entrance of the SUB. (approximately 8:15pm) On Friday, December 1st, World AIDS Day, be sure to stop by the SUB a lobby between 11am and l pm! SAAC has arranged for various local organizations to give away information as well as answer ANY questions that anyone might have. Organizations include: PA Department of Health, Planned Parenthood , Wyom ing Valley AIDS Council, The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the America n Red Cross. SAAC will also have a table set up with ribbons, condoms, dental dams, as well as pamphlets on how to take care of body piercings and body art, how to use a condom, as well as general information about STD's. Best of all, we are giving these away- FREE! On a side note, MTV will be airing a few programs in honor of World AIDS Day, this Friday. Ricky Martin will be hosting a program called "Staying Alive 2" a documentary about AIDS. Also immediately following TRL on Friday will be a LIFEbeat, a concert that benefi ts LIFEbeat's youth HIV/AIDS prevention programs. A few of the ar_tists performing this ~ear are: Mya, 98 degrees, Outkast, and Baha Men. So please show your support in the fight against AIDS . Wear a ribbon, attend our events. But, World AIDS Day does not end on December 1st. If you would like to further heip in the fight against AIDS , please contact : R os em a ry Cabanillas cabanird@wilkes.edu or Mrs . Debra C hapman at chapmad@wilkes. edu x4753 . �4 The Beacon No OPINION To play or not to play · look at Betsy Westy. This doll was It's the most wonderful time of specifically designed to wet her the year. NOT! pants and have childr_e n then The atmosphere on campus changed her diaper. In order to lately I have noticed and am change a diaper you have to go experiencing myself is stress and near the unmentionable area . deadlines. The funny thing about it WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE is that each year we as college between Miss Wetsy and the students know what is the final end Grinch? I really see no difference to a semester, FINALS. I think that but that is just my opinion. it is ea'.sy enough to figure out. Another example of such fallacies Another thing is that why do is Barbie and G.I.Joe. we constantly cram the last 2 weeks They were designed to be the of the semester into 15 weeks epitome of a whole society. They worth of work? I guess we are never are made to be perfect and god going to learn. _But there is one knows that people are not perfect thing that I have learned throughout Jill Stankoski and never.will be. Each individual my college years is how to be is unique by their characteristics. politically correct. Yes, some have been created to be I have the feeling that if people area near the groin. Come on give a perfect ten but are they really? do not act PC others will look at me a break, the kids that are playing Just because people look good them as being ignorant. For with this toy are young and their on the outside does not mean that instance, the latest thing that has minds have not been warped to they are the same on the inside. irked is the new Grinch doll. It is think in the lines of perversion. cute, cuddly, and fuzzy. You Maybe it is the parents that have the Each person has a facade in which wonder then what is the problem? sick and twisted minds to think they hide behind in order to fit the Well, parents have complained about a stuff animal in that manner. norm of society. Why?? I have that in order to make the heart · If you want to think about stuffed understand that in order to make others happy you cannot be your light up the kids have to push the animals that are sexist take a true self. I think that if more (J\t( 0 t,, y I N G E p people did not give into the pressures of fitting in and acted like a normal person instead of a programmed robot we would all be much happier. The only time I think that people should act "fake" is when women ask males if they look fat. The repercussions of the truth may result in a black eye, the silent treatment, and possibly both. So my advice to all males is that if a lady asks you how she looks tell her that she is gorgeous and you' find you Jife to be a heck of a lot easier. F Christe A rect the burnir ou tside a building r issues rega are impo learned th~ our studt neighbor students Ii The identifie< university While ex apology 1 they took a torn pai1 Jill Stankoski is the Managing E_ditor of The Beacon and her opinions, views, and expressions are hers of own and no one else at The Beacon. 1 with: Tara Barrie "What 1s your favorite winter soort?" , S1 ◄ o R T E John Bartell *Sophomore "Football" Obed Addo *Senior "Basketball" Kelly Donlon *Junior "Snowball fighting" R .":: ..... -~ ~..... :. ··.:.:.:;·::·:::_::·.. ::· Katie Thompson *Sophomore "Football" . ;:!:!~i!~i~i~~~a.i :~;: ima::i;' Sonya Smereczynsky *Senior · "Sleighriding" .Paul Kleba . *Cartoonist at The Sub "Skiing" Firstl: and thev that of 7 this little a person hard wot woman backlas~ last issui ACh1 this per Sutton t senior y1 campus of them I have pri vileg truthful writing friend. knowle digress Sec read h< them b ofme1 really d messa across �00 The Beacon 5 OPINION A word from the President President Christopher Breiseth A recent incident involving die burning of a pair of jeans outside a Wilkes apartment ~lding raises some important 11UCSregarding fire safety. There are important lessons to be that I hope will make both eur student housing and the aeighborhoods in which our nts live more safe. The two student~ involved ntified themselves to both ·versity and public authorities. While explaining in letters of logy to me the precautions took to make the burning of tom pair of jeans safe, they also are ready to accept the review of the circumstances and receive . any punishments imposed by the University's disciplinary process. In working with the city during the investigation, I have assured the Mayor and the Fire Chief that this prncess will be thorough and that Wilkes takes the issue of fire safety very seriously. We owe it to all of our students and to our neighbors to take every meaningful step to treat seriously any behavior-that subjects our buildings or those of our neighbors to risk of fire. The deaths this past year of studehts at Bloomsburg University (including a brother of a Wilkes graduate) and at Seton Hall University in dormitory and apartment fires have raised consciousness throughout the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the danger of fire in college student housing. Various precautionary steps are being considered by the legislatures ·n both states to make such residences safer. We at Wilkes need to take our own proactive measures to ensure that our University community and surrounding neighbors are safer. In meeting with the Fire Chief over the recent incident, we. reaffirmed our commitment to reinforcing fire safety procedures in our buildings. Accordingly, we will reconvene a committee of students, staff, faculty and trustees to consider steps· the University should take to make our campus ;1nd residence halls more safe. They will consider the issue of smoking in residence halls, the procedures necessary to assure that fire codes are being met in all of our buildings, as well as related issues of alcohol use and behaviors _likely to occur when alcohol is being consumed that can subject students to risks. Each of us has responsibility for fire safety. Those of you residing in off-campus apartments need to be particularly vigilant in monitoring your living conditions: • It's your right-and an teve's soapbox Firstly, this is my opinion only the views that I express are not of The Beacon. I am writing · little article because I feel that person whom I know to be very working and a diligent young man was misrepresented in a klash editorial in The Beacons issue. AChristina Baigis wrote about is person, Cassie Sutton. Ms. on has and is still now in her ior year has been a mainstay of pus activity. She is truly one the most dedicated persons that have ever known or had the 'vilege of knowing. To be quite ful I probably wouldn't be 'ting this if she weren't my . To Ms. Baigis I have no wledge of you or yours. "But I Secondly, dict°'Ms. Baigis really her article? Because I read both and had them in front me while writing this, and you ly didn't even come close to the sage she was trying to get ss. I think that Cassie was trying to take a step back and see what was happening in the classroom, and was then relaying it to us, the reader. Ms. Baigis's article just went right into bashing her. The weird thing is that some points in Ms. Baigis's article were statements that seem to coincide with Ms. Sutton's article. But, Ms. Baigis did you ever think of this when you wrote your article? What if your school issued the worst text in the history of text's and then made you read it? I assure you that it would not be as easy to read if it were an Aldous Huxley novel. Just something,to get your gears grinding Lastly, in conjunction with Ms Baigis and Ms. Sutton about the students, some are a challenge. Whether that you are strong teacher, an intelligent teacher, or a frustrated teacher that doesn't mean that you are not capable o~ doing the job. And if you can name me a teacher who hasn ' t been frustrated, stymied, or not been quick witted to solve a problem in the classroom, I will shake your hand and tip my hat to you because you are a deity. In conclusion, I would love to come to your classroom Ms. Baigis to se~ how a real teacher works, since you told everyone that you are the best. Plus, I may get some tips from you, because I already got a lot of tips from Ms. Sutton. OK, I got off my soapbox, but it was the first time in four and a half years here. Hahahaha This editorial was written by Steve Toth. His opinions,views, and beliefs expressed in this editorial are solely of his own and not that of The Beacon. · obligation-to see that there are operative smoke alarms in your apartments. * Make sure that trash and · other flammable materials are not cluttering up your rooms, stairs or hallways, creatfog hazardous fire conditions. • With the-colder weather and the holiday season, be a ware of the 9anger heaters and holiday lighting and candles present. • If you want guidance on how to bring what you consider a dangerous situation in your apartment building under control, please discuss the matter with Dean Paul Adams or a member of his Student · Affairs staff. The Fire Department and City have pledged · their active cooperation in holding landlords accountable for fire safety in their buildings, and already have inspected many of the more than 100 off campus apartments in South Wilkes-Barre to ensure they meet the fire codes. Learning to deal responsibly with such issues is part of one's education. I am very proud f the growth Wilkes students show in maturity during their years at Wilkes. Part of that growth process is to learn to hold each other accountable for our actions, which is our core responsibility as individuals and as citizens of a community. If this unfortunate incident, which happily did not have any of the dangerous consequences it might have had, can make our campus and our neighborhood safer, then we can conclude that good will come of it. Be smart. Be alert to your own behavior and that of others. Be safe and have a happy holiday; ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Tutor needed for 6th grade girl at Crestwood school (Rice Elementary). Math and reading-Volunteer to help a child in need. Call Ann Simco at 868-3161 YMCA: Tutors and teaching positions available. Call Heather at 208-9622 6' •IA 123456789 ,■, . �OPINION 6 The Beacon Through our eyes By: Chris and Annmarie Hello again. Without pointing any fingers here, we would just like to ask if anyone else out there has noticed the blatant display of stupidity in the Rifkin Cafe. This question is mainly aimed at all you people out there that enjoy "dinning" in the cafe lobby. Yes, you read that right. Lobby dinning. Although we can't be absolutely certain, we think that the cafeteria management wanted their sign to say "Take out · containers are for not lobby dining." But with the way things usually go in and around the cafeteria, it's very possible that the Metz Company has their own dictionary of words they makeup. To quote one of our fa_vori~e people once again, in the words of Dorothy Zbornak, "Christmas has become so commercial. The elves around the Christmas display at Burdines were wearing Ralph Lauren ski parkas." "Christmas h_as become so commercial. The elves around the Christmas display at Burdines were wearing Ralph Lauren ski parkas." That's not to say that most people don't understand what Christmas is all about, but from some of the things that we have seen, Christmas has become dependent on how much money is in your wallet and how _much of it you are going to spend on people. Now I for one (this is Chris talking) am not saying that I haven't spent considerable amounts of money on gifts for the people in my family and those people who for some inexplicable reason become an appendage on your person. And I (this is the "appendage" talking) am not saying that I haven't bought stuff for my family people or the host to which I am attached. Maybe for Christmas I should just buy myself a brain so my host can be happier without me. However, what I am trying to say is that Christmas has lost its true meaning for many people, November 30, 2000 myself included. I get so caught up in buying stuff for people and getting stuff from them that I think that sometimes I forget what Christmas is really about. Sure Christmas is about giving stuff to people and all ... hey, that's what Santa Claus is all about, but what are we really celebrating? "You have erased me." Could this be what Jesus is saying to some of us? When I (appendage) was little and in Catholic grade school, · they used to say that Xmas was written that way for a reason. It symbolized the commercialization of Christmas. The 'X' was taking the 'Christ' out of Christmas. Maybe I'm overexaggerating, but I find it hard to believe that some people would wait in line for hours upon hours to get some stupid toy, only to find out that they are all sold out, or that they didn't get any in their stock in the first place. I saw a life size Barbie doll at Wal-Mart for $140. Sure you could try her clothes on and stuff, if you are three feet tall that is, but I think that is slightly exorbitant. This is "the host" talking again .... ooohhhhh! The brain kicked into high gear with that gigantic word that the appendage just used. Well I must say that I qualify as a "nondork" because I have no clue what the hell she is saying. Exorbitant? Uh, ok ... try this on size: for Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius. Ha! Anyway, what we have been trying to say here, is that Through Our Eyes, Christmas, or Xmas, whichever you prefer, is a celebration of the termination of the gestation of the Immaculate Conception. Enter Jesus. The end. . •" Novem Imagine document ti secure, so cabinent. P key. What probably c, showupanc to open the your docun But wl said "Hey, I'm allowe not allo~ lockpickinJ That'< Now what document, and insteac hard drive. was an enc stead of al, And inste, to possess lowed to~ venting er diculous, 1 Welcc Digital M This awful legislatior but sever; witheld, Copyright them. As now ill_ef enable cit schemes.] tronic "la J Thi ply for a should ta key word Q. I' --te111Jo1Lee■ Most everyone has the:m..,.nn ornt likes them.. (T~yo.ta Edtt) can help.,) l?)zbo gets tip to 38 milt$ per g~lt◊.n· .. that limits your spending on gasoline,. (Gcod sh.1tL) Echo has an anlllzlng amount of imed❖t room.,Al,e~.tlng for 5.. .so it will bold a lot of st,mething, like up to 4 paying pa"isen.gers on l-loltday trips hcnne - positive cash flow to ftuther hmit you.r spending, (Another plus,) N,lw y(m tty on.(\ (Hints:: :n~ io.yota... very• depend.a.tile. At1d its an edift. $tlir:ting draund $13,500 ·wt~II eqtdpptd,.) So the next Hmtfe your spending lhuhs ~o.1,1te ttpJur discuS$b.1nf youll be aU set \\itb a positive sngges.tion••,A visit to your ne-~rby Toyltta.~eafot. dent, bul temship putting want to good. N · deadl ine Can you are? -Tr1 A .( resumes temship nies to I is by Sp Human Interne WWW.iR Q. �The Beacon 7 FEATURES TECH-NOLOGY BYTES with Brian Trosko Imagine you have an important h:ument that you'd like to keep recure, so you lock it in,ijfl file rabinent. And then you lose the tey. What would you do? You'd irobably call a locksmith, who'd fow up and use his locksmith tools ioopen the lock, and you'd have 1our document. But what if he showed up and !aid "Hey, can I borrow a hairpin? I'm allowed to pick locks, but I'm mt allowed to possess any ockpicking tools." That'd be ridiculous, right? ow what if instead of a written ument, it was an electronic one, md instead of a file cabinet it was a nard drive, and instead of a lock it 'as an encryption scheme, and iniead of a locksmith it was a hacker. Ind instead of not being allowed possess lockpicks, he wasn't alwed to possess tools for circum;enting encryption. It'd still be riiculous, right? Welcome to America, under the ·gital Millenium Copyright Act. is awful piece of ignorance-based 1gislation was passed a while ago, ~t several of its provisions were itheld, pending review by the Copyright Office, which just okayed lem. As of a few weeks ago, it is w illegal to possess tools that ~able circumvention of copyright ·hemes. DeCSS is now illegal. Elec)onic "lockpicks" are now illegal. And they're illegal no matter what your motivations are for wanting to break into a file. This is beyond stupid. It's so cataclysmically, mind-bogglingly stupid that I simply don't have the vocabulary to express just how stupid it is. It's not illegal to break into your own house. It's not illegal to break into someone else's house at their request. It's not illegal to break into your own locked file cabinet. But the DMCA essentially makes it illegal to break into stuff you already own. , Let's say you live in Europe and own a bunch of DVDs, and then you move to America. You're screwed, because you can't watch European DVDs on American DVD players. And now you're doubly screwed, because you can't even legally use DeCSS to break that regional encoding to watch your own legally-purchased DVDs. Maybe you've purchased a DVD musicvideo_single, and find it a lot more convenient just to copy it onto your hard drive so you don't have to reach for the disc every time you want to watch it. Sorry, software that would allow you do to that is now illegal. Want to watch a DVD on your Linux box? Software to let you do that is now illegal too. But by far the worse casualty of this festering heap of legislation is fair use. Fair Use is a doctrine that's an integral part of copyright law. Fair use allows anyone to use copyrighted works, without the permission of the copyright holder, and without payment; in certain circumstances. What are those circumstances? It varies, but as examples, brief passages of the copyrighted work may be used in the context of a review of that work. Larger passages of work may be used for education purposes; for example, an educator may make slides of copyrighted paintings, or clips from copyrighted films, for the purposes of educational demonstration. And the owner of a CD or cassette tape or the like may make a backup copy of a copyrighted work. But Fair Use is now .under attack. A doctrine that has literally hundreds of years of case law supporting it has now been effectively rendered illegal where digital works are concerned. The DMCA allows digital format controllers to tie access control to copy control; not only can they prevent you from making copies, they can control your ability to access the work at all, and the DMCA makes it illegal for you to do anything about it, regardless of why you want to do so. Now, librarians can't create a copy of encrypted material for archiving, even if the archiving is legal. Professors can't use excerpts of encrypted material in their class- :,;,,,:::::11rn::t: ',:::fa,::::::;:;i i !:it•: .. ,::,; - .··1••••., rooms, even though the excerpts are a form of protected speech. Students can't write their own computer programs to analyze digitized versions of copyrighted works. Students taking cryptography courses can't even possess the tools they need to use to learn how the course subject works. And people can't even make backup copies of their legally-purchased DVDs. The Copyright Office's opinion on all this? "Well, since the movies and songs and whatever are available on cassette and VHS, just buy those if you want to make a backup copy." Idiots. Pure, goatfelching idiots. Wanna do something about the absurdity that is the DMCA? Go to _www.eff.org. Give them money. Write them letters · containing examples of how you,r rights are infringed upon by the DMCA. Keep _ the letters short and simple; don't weigh them down with technojargon. Write to your stupid Senators and your stupid Representatives, and yell at them for being stupid enough to vote for such a facially stupid law. Tell them that you hold them in profound contempt for being in the pockets of the MPAA . and RIAA, for violating their oath to uphold the Constitution. And, oh yeah. Break the dan:in law at every opportunity. JOBTRAK.COM'S ASK THE EMPLOYERS This week, learn when to ap- ary offer? Tammy A It depends on what they ly for a summer internship, if you ould take the first offer, and what offer. Is it acceptable to you? Is it al or near your market value? Do you eywords to use in a resume. Q. I'm only a second year stu- . know what your market value is for knt, but I know that I want an in- the industry in which you received rnship this summer. I am currently the offer? You can always negotitting together my resume, and ate and ask for more. The worst ant to make sure that it is really thing that can happen is they will . d. My biggest concern is the say no. However, if you know that ~adlines for summer internships. their offer is already a very competiCan you tell me when they usually tive one, you risk damaging the ree?-Tracey lationship if you ask for a whole lot A. Companies begin reviewing more. Money is always a touchy umes in January for summer in- subject, so do your research and ships. The deadline for compa- know at least what is the appropri·es to have selected summer staff ate range before you by Spring Break. Teresa Jackson counter-offer. Ryan Tucker Director uman Resource Manager Governor's Intern Program temet Pictures Corporation (iPIX) www.gagovemor.org KEYWORDS Q. Many larger companies are ww.ipix.com. FIRST OFFERS Q. Should I accept my first sal- using resume databases to "find a match" for a job. I fear that I am not a match because my vocabulary is different from the database. Is there a list of common keywords to use in one's resume? If so, where can I find them and what are they? - . Marcus A. In this case, you may want more than one resume reflecting goals or industry jargon. If you are "traditional" in the field you are seeking, or your resume reflects the "traditional "jargon of your field, then your resume will scan to that recruiter. If you are looking in a field where you have no experience , thus not the jargon, then it shall be difficult. In general the key words depend on the field that you are looking to work in and what type of experience you have. Daria Mauro Sodexho Marriott Services Senior Human Resources Manager www.sodexhomarriott.com Students can submit their job searching questions to: Keri Resh Kraft JOBTRAK.COM 1964 Westwood Blvd, Third Floor Los Angeles, CA 90025 Kkraft@jobtrak.com or visit the JOBTRAK Career Forum at http:// www.jobtrak.com/forum/ For other · advice see the Job Search Tips at www.jobtrak.com About JOBTRAK.COM JOBTRAK.COM is the dominant player in the college job listing and resume markets. The company has formed partnerships with and provides private-label, co-branded job listing and resume databases for more than 1,000 college and uni versity career centers, alumni associations and MBA programs nation- wide. More than 500,000 employers have utilized JOBTRAK.COM to target college students and alumni for internships, full-time and parttime employment opportunities, and, in 1999, more than 300,000 job listings representing over 900,000 job openings were posted on its site. JOBTRAK.COM has in excess of 50,000 visits to its web site daily from job-seeking students, .graduates and experienced professionals. Forbes Magazine recently rated JOBTRAK.COM "best site for students and graduates looking for their first job or internship." �8 The Beacon FEATURES The Main WithCraz The Bermuda Triangle has moved to· Finland and the Easter Bunny is gone. I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving break as much as I did. I got hammered and slept a lot. In October I told everyone not to vote because your vote doesn't really count. Considering how the election turned out, that was ironic, don't you think? I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. I'm really horny today. I'm not sure why that is, but come on; we're all human. I'm only a man; I have urges. You know who I always wanted to rail but no one agrees with me? That would be Callista Flockhart. Everyone says she's too skinny but you know what? That's because you fat-head Pennsylvanian know-it-all losers have become accustomed to having the cow at home if you know what I mean, and I think you do. Can you believe some people actually get mad when I do this? I guess that's what happens when you smoke during pregnancy. If anyone has a Weekender from a few weeks ago, I suggest you get a gander at the handsome devil on the cover. I hear he's available for weddings and Barmitszvas. For those of Event. Bob you who don't know what I'm "It's tough being the only a ino talking about, yours truly graced here." Yeah, as if wherever he the cover of the most prestigious came from had albinos walking free magazine in all of northeastup and down the street. ern PA. It was definitely the highMan those were good light of my day. Now that my times. That crazy albino kid was wrestling secret is out, I'll only something else. He looked say this much. I wrestle as Guy whiter than I did at the Busta in a Mask for WXW Wrestling. Rhymes concert. If you talked I wear a mask. That was the best to Brian the Camp Albino for I could come up With. two seconds he would follow You don't want to read you around like a loyal puppy about having nothing to write dog. That line always cracked about. I hate that too. Because I me up. I mean, did he live in an never disappoint, here is an exalbino colony or something? Are cerpt from my autobiography, "I they contagious? What if they Dig It." This is an actual project have an albino attack? I've been working on for over. a The Subway chicks think I year. The following is a tale from sh<1Uld dye my hair and eyerunning camp during my high brows brown. Hold the phone school days. My friend Martin who dyes anything brown? Usuand I had reason to suspect that ally people with brown hair dye two of our fellow runners had it to something else, like blond been doing the two-man relay, if or red, one of which I already you dig. Naturally we had to torhave. Subway chicks are aweture them. When they weren't ' some. If I managed a fast-food around, we stole their keys and restaurant I thiJlk I'd just hire got into their room. teenage girls. That's the Ameri"Then we went into their can dream: having a business room and pushed the two beds with chicks working for you, together, leaving a note th~t said, driving a cool car, and coming "Stop screwing around!" If home to a hot wife that stays someone had done it to me I twenty-five forever. Thanks to would have laughed, but Coach all my crazy cats for reading the an~ the two (explicit deleted)s worst Main Event ever. · didn't like it. We had even sicked Now make like a tree and Brian the Camp Albino on them, get out of here. who was famous for his quote, Where's The G.O.L.D~? (Graduates Of the Last Decade) Name: Jeff Moisey Class: Class of 1999 Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration Concentration: Business Administration Company:Net 2 Phone Position: Business Development Manger Location: Newark, NJ Brother and SisterJeff and Jenn Name: Jenn Moisey Class: Class of 1996 Degree: Bachelor of Business & Communication Concentration: Working towards MBA in Marketing and Finance Employed By: Paper Magic Group, Sales and Marketing Analyst; HAS Corp, Marketing Analyst Location: Scranton, PA Submitted by Erica Trowbridge '00 GOLD Coordinator, Alumni Relations ovembe November 30, 200,- -- Entertainment News ·Tying Knots, Celebrity Style For '' How many fly ? Well, I : e to the wil, d,lwouldli feet on the g1 t it's the qui und. I was r It was a week of star couples acting, well, like star couples. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones spent a reported $2 million on their wedding, which included lobster and lamb for 250 guests and $140,000 for a Christian Lacroix bridal gown. And then, recouping some of their losses, they sold wedding pictures to Britain's OK! Magazine for $1.4 mil. A more impetuous couple, Drew Barrymore and Tom Green intended to get hitched on wromancem "SNL." However, five minutes before the ceremony, Barrymore As a lover allegedly decided the venue was "inappropriate" and !eft Green pense thrill lamenting, live, "How could you do that to me?" · ks, I was no Who's Your Daddy? wever, I tak ly and I fin ve each movie aluation. But pie out then vie I see? Sc what film i Has the sole "survivor" sired up to 300 children? 'The Stin· gray," a 11ew book about the CBS show, contains some yucky revelations about Richard Hatch. According to author Peter Lance, Hatch may be the father of up to 300 children, thanks to thriceweekly sperm donations in Virginia circa 1987. (Hatch has no comment.) The book also says series producer Mark Burnett manipulated the survivors at key moments. One example: Burnett may have persuaded two teammates to change their votes so lawyer Stacey Stillman would be kicked off Pulau Tiga instead of exNavy SEAL Rudy Boesch, who would have been the third senior booted in a row. Counters a CBS spokesperson: "Voting at the Tribal Councils was · authentic." Recount1i...- -- - Can Buy Me Love The Beatles' COLLECTION of hits, "l," sold 594,000 copies last week. That won't beat sales of the latest Backstreet Boys CD, of course, but it isn't bad for a band that broke up three decades ago. Seems like only "yesterday." Material Gal Will Marry Material gal Madonna will marry British boyfriend Guy Ritchie at a lavish Christmas wedding ceremony in Scotland, Britain's top tabloid reported Wednesday. The report, however, was not con· firmed. Also happening in the world of entertainment: Bette Midler's TV husband has left the Divine Miss M's show; NBC's "Cursed" learns it might not be; the Backstreet Boys are back again, bul they're not bigger than 'N Sync; and in the say-it-ain't-so cat· egory, the Monkees are planning another reunion tour. www.newsweek.msnbc.com E-mail with your comments ... beacon@wilkes.edu �ovember JO, 2000 IS For the Movies... '' Bounce" With Kevin Walsh How many people are afraid fly? Well, I sure am afraid to eto the wild blue skies. If I couples. reported lamb for own. And ~ pictures 11s couple, itched on larrymore eft Green ·'The Stin!ter Lance, to thriceas no comtt manipu1rnett may d, l would like to keep my size feet on the ground at all costs, it's the quickest way to get nd. I was not thrilled in goto view a movie about love the thrills of flying, however 1Stalked into going to see the romance movie, Bounce. As a lover of action movies, nse thrillers, and histoor , I was not electrified to go see a mushy romance film. ever, I take my work seriyand I find it important to each movie a fair chance and uation. But truly how many le out there care about what ie I see? So, I decide to sea what film interests me as a ieseeker. 1was expecting a boring, ing movie that would seem ver end. To my surprise, I Bounce to be an inspiraal love story based on ce. ihe movie starts Ben Affleck (Buddy Amaral), a young advertising agent who meets a young widow of a plane crash victim played by the beautiful Gwyneth Paltrow (Abby Janello). With the death of her husband, her life seems to fall apart and is in need of guidance and love. The common thread that links both Affleck and Paltrow was Ben's character gave his plane ticket to Paltrow's husband so he could get home and be with his family. With this gracious gesture, Buddy gives Abby's husband his ticket and goes about his life. A short time after, the plane that Buddy was going to take crashed a short time after take off. In realizing the impact of almost dying, Buddy turns into a drunk and is in need of guidance to get his life back on track. After a short stint in the rehab center, Buddy's conscious gets the better of him and decides to research the man's family he has changed so dramatically. Buddy finds that his gift has altered the life of a young beautiful wife and two young . boys. When both Abby and Buddy eventually meet, Abby falls for the young ad executive. However, after a short time period, Abby comes to learn through Buddy about how he gave up his seat on the plane to her late husband so he could get home. When Abby confronts Buddy about this occurrence, Abby real. izes that they are connected through a deeper dependence. The movie was not too long and did not seem to drag on and go through the motions. I am not a love/romance movie watcher, but I did enjoy the film. I would recommend this film to women and those on a first date. Women will fall in love with the movie. While the male counterpart will be asking, "is this over yet?" If you want that mushy love/romance movie, I would go and see Bounce. so lawyer ead of e xbird senior ting at the Recou nt? 1-41-------------------------------------- * * 000 copies t Boys CD, :ee decades }uyRitchie 3ritain's top as not con!tte Midler 's '.'s "Cursed" c again, but lin't-so cat- ... -~- ;m.llm)',<~m 0_ye off.be 9ulure !Jl[acfame 0cslasy Aquarius (Jan20-Febl8) There may be some internal processing that needs to go on for you at this time so that you can understand the full scope of your emotions and why you act the way you do. Try to adopt a more flexible perspective on things. Leo (July23-Aug22) If you want to do something because you care, that's fine, but don't do something because you want to get something out of the person for whom you are doing the favor. Remember: actions speak much louder than words. . Pisces (Febl9-Mar20) Plant yourself firmly on the ground, and use your sixth sense to make sense of things that others might find extremely baffling. The cards are in your favor so do what it takes to make things happen. Virgo (Aug23-Sep22) Keep up the good work on all of your ventures, you are the one holding all of the cards. All your care_ful planning and consideration of others is starting to pay off in a huge way. Make the most of it! Aries (Mar21-Apr19) You may find yourself wanting a bit more than you can have this week. Appreciate the things that-you do have, and stop worrying about the things that you think are missing from your life. Libra (Sep23-Oct23) It is not a good idea to try to take any shortcuts at this time. Hard work and persistence may seem rather · unpleasant ideas at this time, but you should find that they are what finally win results. Taurus (Apr20-May20) Things may seem very overwhelming for you this week so just try to take things one step at a time, but realize that you may end up having to take a number of steps all at once. Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) Channel your excess power into creative projects and you will be amazed at the beautiful things that result - both internally and externally. This is a good time for you to get things started. Gemini (May21-June20) This is a good day to simply get things done, so put your nose to the grindstone and make it happen. When it comes to issues regarding love and romance, hold back until you're sure what you want. Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) The best way to tackle things at this time is with a logical head and analytical approach. When it comes to matters of the heart, you may want to slow down right now. Be cautious! Cancer(June21-July22) You might find that things are coming to a climax in your life at this time. Emotionally speaking, things may be getting intense as people become more and more critical of you and your actions, but don't stress about it. Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19) The good news is that things should be going quite well for you this week in general, so taki advantage of the opportunities that await. NOW - not next week sometime! ~ r. COME TO AMOVIEIH :·N-MSEAC ) The Beacon 9 FEATURES · u ,' �0 The Beacon November 30, 200 Nove1 SPORTS ~-ole cradles Monarchs Co Ione Is Mayor's Cup Series now at 4-3, King's get Mule- • ByCOREYYANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Just when things looked bleak for Al Zellner's wrestling team, sophomore Josh Cole cradled his team's hopes for a win at King's College and quickly held that cradle to ear~ a critical pin and lead the Colonels to a 22-21 over MAC Freedom Conference rival King's, improving to 3-0 on the season, while King's drops to·2-l. ' With Wilkes down 17-16 and Cole losing ' l in the second period of his match, the ~ophomore caught Jim Geiger with a cradle, which Geiger had used against Cole for five back points, and held on for the pin with 41 seconds left in the period. "I knew he was coming at me with the cradle, and it was good, but he couldn't put me away," said Cole. "But I knew if I could get it on him, I could lock him up." Both teams won five matches each, but two Wilkes' pins and a major decision paved the way for the one-point victory. In the past four years, the cross-town rivals have not decided a match by more than three points. "I didn't expect to be able to beat them,'' said Zellner, who is also celebrating his ·25 th wedding anniversary. "I dido 't think we would win more bouts than them, but we teach our kids to pin so no matter what the score is, we have a chance." . Zellner opened the match exactly how he wanted, starting the match at 197 pounds with Corey Fleisher earning a first period pin. In the heavyweight bout, Zellner was hoping for similar results from Matt Zurn, but the senior was diagnosed with tonsilitis and was kicked out of playoffs, Beacon file photo All-American John Conte (top), improved to 7-0 on the year with a 17-7 major decision win at King's. major decisioned 16-4. "I was worried at heavyweight. I didn't think we could win after that, but I knew the guys would wrestle their hearts out," added Zellner, who received wins from the four upperclassmen he expected. Juniors Scott Henshaw and Steve Tomambe both earned hard-fought decisions at 149 and 165, respectively. Henshaw came through with a 2-0 win after going through the first two periods with no points. Tomambe came out with a 4-3 win over Jesse Martinez, a match Zellner expects to be a "classic" in the postseason. "At the beginning of the match, I told them I thought we could beat them. Our goal was to open with two pins and keep their last two-wrestlers out of the bout," Zellner noted. John Conte remained undefeated wtth a 17-7 major decision at 133, keeping his number-one ranking intact. "Both teams were well-scouted by each other and we all knew what to expect," added Cole. "I knew we were still alive after Henshaw's win at 149, but I knew I needed to get us six points. I knew we needed a pin." Wilkes (3-0) 22, King's (2-1) 21 197: Fleisher (W) pinned Malanga, 2:06. HWT: Wood (K}major dee. Zurn, 16-4. 125: Marcks (K) major dee. Shutt, 15-7. 133: Conte(W) major dee. Griffith, 17-7. 141: Morgan (K) dee. Hills, 9-4. 149: Hen&haw (W) dee. Clark, 2-0. 157: Shafer (K) pinned Jamison, 5:26. 165: Tomambe (W) dee. Martinez, 4-3. 174: Cole (W) pinned Geiger, 4: 19. 184: Schlingman (K) major dee. Neyerlin, 23-12. Photo by Adam Polinger Junior Scott Henshaw.(right) overcame a 0-0 third period tie with an escape and riding point to l\.lD 2-0 over King's Mike Clark. 26-22 . By MATIREITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer The Colonel football team overcame injuries, critics and chilly conditions to stay in the game, but in the end, Wilkes was unable to overcome a 16-point second half deficit in the ECAC Southwest Championship game at Muhlenberg College. The Colonels see their season end with a 5-6 overall after a 26-22 loss at Muhlenberg on November18. The Mules end their 2000 campaign with a 9-2 overall record and ECAC crown as well. Wilkes entered the post-season without sophomore quarterback Jeff Marshman. Marshman, who was sacked 12 times two weeks ago against King's was out of the lineup with a deep thigh bruise, opening the door for junior back-up Justin Carl. Prior to Saturday's game against the Mules, Carl had thrown just three passes all season. By the time the Pine Grove native stepped on to the field at Scotty Wood Stadium in Allentown, Wilkes already trailed 7-0. Wilkes won the toss and kicked off to the high power Mules offense, which entered the game averaging 31. l points per game while gaining close to 430 yard per contest. On their first possession the Mules went 60-yards in four plays, capped off by freshman running back Matt Bernardo's 42-yard touchdown run. With the early deficit, head coach Frank Sheptock knew his Colonels weren't about to pack it in. "I am so glad with how they came back, I mean \Ve were down after the King's game," Sheptock said. "Muhlenberg comes in 8-2 overall, a runner-up in their league, and we come within a field goal of beating them." Wilkes went three and out on their next series, but would regain possession of the ball when junior Mike Yerton recovered a fumble on the Mul_es' 36-yard line. Three plays later Carl would hit junior tight end Keith Witkowski on a 21-yard scoring strike. The scoring pass, the first of Carl's career; was also his first completion of the day. Carl was nervous heading into the game, but said he gained some confidence following his scoring strike. "On Wednesday when I found out I was starting, I was nervous, and 'then all week in practice I was a bit nervous," Carl said. "But after that first score I was able to really calm down and get some things done offensively." Wilkes would take the lead moments before the .end of the first quarter when Ian Silverman nailed a career-long 35-yard fie goal to give Wilkes the lead 10-7. The Col nels would give up two touchdowns prior the half, and trailed 19-10. Bernardo wou score from 13 and seven yards out on his w to the game's Most Valuable Player Awar The freshman entered the game averaging) yards a game. The Colonels held him to j 69 yards on 22 carries. The Wilkes offense stalled through better part of the second half, while the Mui were able to convert on long thir downs.With 4:27 to play in the third quart~ senior quarterback Michael McCabe h Michael Carter with a 22-yard pass to put Mules up 26-10. The Mules were able to co vert on three third down attempts. Wilk would rally heading into the fourth quart before the Colonel sideline came alive. "It was one of our finer efforts," Sheptixl said. "When you look at all our guys ov~ coming injuries, and then we are down 26-1 in the fourth quarter, and our guys just ke playing and playing." Wilkes' first drive of the fourth quart would stall when Carl's fourth down pass tempt to senior Ryan James fell incomplel Muhlenberg would tum the ball over th plays later, setting up a Ryan James run for score. James took the hand-off, reversed fie and raced in from 19-yards out to make score 26-16. Carl was picked off two seri later. The next play Mike Yerton picked off pass to give Wilkes new life. Four plays la! Carl hit Wilkes senior Frank McCabe with 33-yard pass to make the score 26-22. Wilk was unable to convert on their last two driv Even with the loss, Sheptock was pl with the effort put forth by his program. "We were so close," he said. "If wee build, even though we lost today, the heaJ and the spirit of this program is back." Carl finished his first college start ni of 22 for 110 yards and two touchdow Frank McCabeohad five catches for 63 yar and a score, while Witkowski had two gram for -21 yards and a score. Steve Rogers · the ball 19 times for 92 yards for the Wilk offense, which finished the game with 2. yards total offense. On the defensive side, junior )err Superko led the Colonels with seven tackle1 five solos. The Berwick native was alsoc~ ited with a fumble recovery and one and half sacks. Senior Brian Bader had six sto as did Jermaine Richardson, who added fumble recovery and two tackles for a I Sophomore Mike DaRe and Dusi Bematovich had six stops apiece. AA - w, "It wa: but I' It's h DEi "I go· foot ECAC the pr my be not t field . the r have frie1 made team best 1 0 'J'AZ' "It': some starte been CJ but it to thE Perso1 go reache �ovember 30, 2000 SPORTS ·ilMi<?lti·--•: Youth to lead Lady Colonels Photos Courtesy of Sports Information DANIELLE FLOCK - Womens Tennis chdown Bernard dsouto e Playe 'It was a good season, but I'm glad it's over. It's been a fun three - Field Hockey "Not only did I have a · · great exper.ience playing field hockey, but ~ felt like my teammates and I became sisters; we had to, we were together every day for three months of · the season." KATIE PEARSON - Womens Soccer amea fforts,' II our eared ur guy ir last ~ptock his p 1e sai st toda am is b colleg two to itches fo ; apiece. DEREK BLEILER - Football 'I got to play college football and win an ECACchampionship in the process. However, my best memories will not be those on the field, but instead all the memories that I have had with all the friends that I have made on the football team. Those are the best three months out of the year." 'JAZ' RICHARDSON -· Football "It's a closure to something that was arted years ago. It's n a sub-par season, but it felt good to go to the playoffs again. ersonally, one of my goals has been ched -- I didn't give up." "I transferred here from Bloomsburg as a junior and my team here is uncomparable. They are the greatest bunch of girls I have ever met. I feel priveleged to be a part of such a fantastic team and I am so anxious to see them win MAC's next year." . DAVID DiMARTINO - Football "Work ethic. In four years I didn't really <;iccomplish what I wanted to personally, but I fit a role on the team as a special teams' guy and a motivator by work ethic. I feel like people look to me as a guy who came to practice every day and I was there to work hard." BRIAN BADER JUSTIN HOLMES - Football "We had our ups and downs, but you really learn later on from the leaders of the · past -- things they said and did. The end just kind of creeps up on you and hits you in the face." ~--_.-.-•""" · '"":.-:: re/% . The Beacon 11 - Football "It was disappointing to think I'd end my career with a loss to King's. But we had the opportunity to put the program on the right track with two straight trips to the playoffs." JILL KLICKA Womens Soccer "It's an end to something I've devoted 12 years of my life to .-- an abrupt end, with all the friends I've made. The transition to finding something to replace it -- a new love -- is kind of scary." It is often times cliche to say that a team is young and inexperienced. But, when the Wilkes University women's basketball team takes'the floor this season, that is exactly what they will be. J:he Lady Colonels feature just three returnees from last season's 11-13 squad, with all three of those players being sophomores. And they are the experienced players. The other twelve slots on the roster are occupied · by freshmen for head coach Karen Haag, who is in her tenth season at the helm of the Wilkes program. The three returning players all saw valuable playing time a season ago. 6-1 center Caitlin Lee played in 21 games, including one start. She averaged four points and 3. 7 rebounds per contest. Guard Rena Gorish played in 22 games, including one as a starter. Gorish contributed 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. Kim Weir is the other returnee. Weir, a 5-9 forward, played in 14 games and averaged 0.4 points and 0.4 rebounds per game. Six rookies will help bolster the Lady Colonels backcourt this season. Included are Laura Schilly, Briann Tolli, CoughliA standout Camille Centini, Keri Loeffelman, Casey McClafferty, and Katy Doherty. · Centini was the Wyoming Valley Conference Player of the Year during her senior season at Coughlin. She amassed over 1,000 points during her high school career and is Coughlin 's all-time leading scorer. Loeffelman helped Academy of the Holy Angels to back-to-back Bergen County titles, artd was named both an All-League and All-County first team all-star. _McClafferty also scored over 1,000 points during her high school career at Shenandoah Valley. For her efforts she was named to the AllState, All-County and All-Anthracite all-star units. Doherty also enters Wilkes, with impressive credentials after being her league's most valuable player during her senior season. Six other newcomers will also · play pivotal roles inside for Wilkes during the campaign . They include Tara Murphy, Tara Smith, Corinne Stewart , Sara Chmielewski, Bianca Buzzell and Samantha Sonnett. Stewart, a 6-0 forward, was also a member of the Wilkes women's volleyball team this past fall. Chmielewski, a 6-1 forward/ center, was a three-year all-star at G.A.R, while also scoring 1,000 points. �r 'Aggie'nizing ByMATIRETINOUR Beacon Staff Writer ., ..." . The Wilkes University Colonels shook some skeletons out of their closet on Tuesday night when they traveled to Delaware Valley College an~ beat the Aggies 85-73. The win moves the No. 19 team in the country to 4-0, 1-0 in the Freedom League, while Delaware Valley falls to 0-4, 0-1 in the early part of the season. Wilkes lost last season in the tiny James Work Gymnasium on Del Val campus, but wasted little time in the 2000-0 ! league opener. The Colonels jumped out to an 11-1 lead just 3: 19 into the game. Wilkes never trailed in the contest and were led in the scoring department by senior All-American Dave Jannuzzi. Iannuzzi finished the game with 28 points and nine assists, while junior transfer Tom Stambaugh chipped in his Wilkes' career-high 19 points. Junior Brad Sechler scored 13 points off the bench for Jerry Rickrode's squad while fellow junior Kevin Walsh added 11 points and nine boards. Ron McIntyre· had eight points, seven boards and six blocked shots. McIntyre has been credited with a team-high 15 blocks through the team's first four games, including five last week in a win over Cabrini College. The Colonels led at the half 46-34, but the Aggies would try and make a run at the lead in the early moments of the second half. The host school cut the Wilkes lead to just six points, but the Blue and Gold went on a 12-0 run to push the score to 62~44. Delaware Valley lost their all-league perfonner with 9:55 to play in the game as senior forward Tyree Jones fouled out with just four points. The Colonels now prepare for this weekend when they host Freedom Conference rival Scranton in the Marts Center. New Ever Opir Bea, Fea1 Mail Spo Bas Net Notes: It seems that David Jannuzzi is one popular guy. The senior captain is in the November 27 th issue of ESPN the Magazine. The Coloners leading-scorer was asked if he thinks he is a celebrity in Wilkes-Barre and what kind of fan support the team receives . You won't see the Little Sisters of the Poor on the Wilkes roster. The Colonels face three teams in the first semester which are picked to either win or contend for their league crown. Wilkes has. already beaten Cabrini College and Bethany College in the Junior John Boylan (with ball) will look t . teaming with Dave J early going, with a date against Marymount College looming on December 9 in the Marts Center. Scranton's head coach Bob Bessior will be making his .final scheduled appearance in the Marts Center this weekend. Bessior is stepping down after nearly 50 years of being associated with Royal hoops. No Colonel fan will ever forget the night in 1998 when the lanky head coach wore a white tux jacket. h is 1 of tl1 thro1 the t1 abov the <i that weat to b Grapplers get going By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Just how much difference can one man make? The Wilkes University wrestling team will soon find out as a host of inexperienced grapplers will look to a few select upperclassmen to lead Al Zellner's team into their second year of MAC action. But the team will look most to none other than returning All-American John Conte, who is ranked as the top wrestler in the country at his weight class of 133-pounds. "He's a leader by example and the other kids see that if they work hard, they can be successful too," said Zellner of Conte, who finished in the national tournament last spring. "Right now, he's not all that sharp pecause he's student teaching and concentrating on that. So he's doing what he needs to do to win and that's fine right now." Conte and the Colonels have been off to a solid start for the 2000-01 season, finishing sixth out of ten teams in the Kutztown Invitational, in which Conte defended his crown and two other upperclassmen had solid performances. Junior Steve Tornambe (165) placed third, losing only in the semi-final round, while senior Matt Zurn (HWT) finished fourth, ·giving each Colonel tri-captain a medal. ''The juniors are expected to contribute I a lot this season," Zellner noted. "They should have 20 or more wins this season, · they're that good." The juniors Zellner refers _to are Tornambe, Scott Henshaw, Jason Hills, and Elijah Shutt, who have gained valuable experience throughout their first two years. Henshaw, at 149, is nursing some minor injtJries, but is looking to follow up his 20+ win season last year with another strong finish in the MAC tournament·. Hills and Shutt will see time at 141 and 125, respectively, and add experience to a team loaded with over 10 freshmen. "We have some balance and experience throughout our line-up, but we're not where we need to be yet," added Zellner. "We'll be a better team in the second semester." Wilkes stands at 2-0 on the season in dual meets, beating Elizabethtown 30-14 and York 25-14. Conte, Tornambe, Hills, Jon Neyerlin, and Corey Fleisher have all won both matches, while Henshaw, Zurn, and Josh Cole have one win each. Cole arid Thomas Markey have also been coping with injuries as Markey has not been practicing. · "Our stienghth is the same as always. We want to carry the action and take some chances. Sometimes it pays off and somea times it doesn't, but we want to be an exciting team to watch," Zellner continued. Zellner looks to his three captains in Conte, Zurn, and Tornambe with a difference in each. Tornambe is the vocal one, the one who barks the orders. Zurn is the lone true senior on the team, one of nine potential wrestlers who chose Wilkes four years ago when they left the Division I ranks and has bee!} through it all. Conte is a fifth-year graduating senior whose experience and success can only serve to aid the youngsters on the team and push the upperclassmen to meet his success. "Getting back points inakes th1,-5ports exciting and Zurn, Conte, Tornambe, and Henshaw can do that. It's.very .rare to see a team with four kids who have the potential to turn people," said Zellner. "And if we can do that often, we'll win often." Freshman John Muscarella, making his collegiate debut at 133, earned a medal at the. Kutztown tourney, losing his first match, but coming back with two pins to place fifth. Keith Jones, a two-time state qualifier, will also look to add depth to the Colonels at 141. Phil Masker has seen time at 125 this year and could figure into the mix for Zellner, as could football players Fritz Delva and Jon Jamison. Fleisher, at 24 years of age, has been out of wrestling for six years, but was a PIAA state champion in 1994. "Corey's getting back into it and we need to get the football players into shape, so the second semester will be different,'' summed up Zellner. "It's our belief that if you do the things you're asked, you'll get better." Smot Phu Natic Photo by Adam Poling Junior Kevin Walsh looks to be a force inside for the heralded Colonels. Lett Fire A cl ~ ... w ,,·mHffig~~ 8.:• p/ . . . ~ ~ Re � 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 2000 November 30th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 November 30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0b6bc5ca2874b79509fb78fa2acb780c.pdf c3dfe778f43db908c9a18b4c1be72bc5 PDF Text Text . A news a er for the students b the students ·wilkes University eacon beacon@wilkes.edu 3 4-6 Beacon Editorial • 6 7-9 8 10-12 Fri 44 F 38 F Adam P en one tense, w (Offs. ,:.::t,, CLOUDY ·•·:;JJ'J MoSnY CLOUDY Sun •~ 51 F , , , , 31 f SKOW1:R5 Wilkes AIDS awareness day events -set Page 3 Cafeteria woes Page 4 The Main Event with Crazy Bob Page 8 Colonels going to ECAC's at Muhlenberg 1ale. Football team plays Mullen berg in first round of playoffs Photos by Adam Polinger And the President Send us your comments E-mail us at: Features Wilkes basketball opens season at home friday. Page 10 The Presidential Search Committee met again on November 1, a lengthy ·session that was most productive and moved us ahead another signific~nt step in our mission to attract an outstanding individual to the presidency of Wilkes. I am also pleased to report that we remain on schedule. The primary purpose of this meeting was to select a small group of candidates for reference checking by telephone. We are excited about the quality of the pool of 82 candidates, and selecting a smaller number for further consideration was a difficult task. At our next meeting on November 14, we will select approximately eight leading candidates, who will be invited to off-campus interviews in mid-December with the committee. These decisions will follow the reports of telephone reference check!ng being conducted by members of the coinmittee. These telephone interviews with persons who have been associated with the candidates are designed to help us learn as much as possible about the candidates related to the needs of Wilkes University. I continue to be grateful for the conscientious and effective work of the members of the search committee and look forward to providing you with an update on our work later this month. Who will fill this chair? BY AMEE MEHTA Beacon Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 7, 2000 the United States of America held its presidential elections. It is now over a week later and no d~cision has yet been reached on the winner. "This is an outrage. We are based on a democracy and the people's vote should not be contested," says freshman Melanie Lewis - a Bush supporter. The problem with the elections is that the state of Florida has not yet reached a decision on which candidate won the state. The original count showed Bush ahead and the recount the same. However, the Democrats felt that discarded ballots should have been counted. "If the original vote and the recount showed the same thing, how many times are you going to recount the same pieces of paper?" asks Susie Butler, a P3 student who is indifferent to the outcome of the election. Due to this controversy, lawsuits have been brought up regarding the situation. The courts have determined that Florida is going to have hand recount with the results due by 2 p.m. Wednesday (yesterday). "Politics has no place in the a ■ IS ■ ■ ■ Photo by Adam Polinger courtroom. It is a decision by the people," says Lara Pryor - a Bush supporter. Sophomore Laura Hoffman, a Gore supporter, said, "I am sick of it. The decision should be reached as soon as possible." Many others 'that I spoke to felt the same way about the election. Junior Crystal Lee, a Gore supporter, said, "If I was either of them I would not want to have.the presidency. What is going to happen is the first mistake that will be harped upon and the president humiliated." The current vote count shows that Bush is ahead in Florida by 300 votes. Cafet er ia protests su ggested "Since it is so ridiculous that the cafeteria has gone from giving us little food, to giving us less, we need to revolt. From now on, until we receive proper _nutrition, do not take your trays up. Leave them on the table. Perhaps this act will show the employers of this new "no food in the cafeteria" strategy that without proper nutrition, we will not have the strength to return our trays. If theft is the real problem in the cafeteria, as they claim (cafeteria management), I have a novel idea ... punish the offenders . Another good idea would be to charge us less for the less food that we are getting. Either way, how are we supposed to be good students and healthy people if we are constantly hungry and malnourished? Furthermore, maybe the theft of food is the result of getting so little food to begin with. As a closing note, remember, do not take your trays up until this new policy is reversed." Due to the recent restrictions can eat" selection was insufficient. placed on food allowance in the caf- Upon further investigation, the eteria, we are asking all students, fa_c- amount allotted to him was barely tilty, and staff to boycott the cafeteria enough to fill his fork. - A weigh station has been inthis Friday, November 17th. it is our hope that with this action, Metz will stalled in front of the slush puppy realize that we will not stand to have area. Now students must weigh their costs· go up, while quality and quan- sides on the scale to make sure it is tity go down. Here are a few recent not over the "maximum weight" for that size plate. examples: This is not a joke. If we all - One student asked for a side of potato slices on Tuesday. He received make a serious effort, Metz will rea measly 4 slices, which was not ' alize our dissatisfaction with our enough to cover the bottom of the meal service. So remember, thi s Friday, November lJ, it's time to small bowls used for jce cream. -Another student had to go to the order out!! office and complain that his "all you �2 ·The Beacon NEWS Alcohol Policy: . know the rules Students of legal age are permitted the use of alcohol within the confines of their room, or the rooms of other students of legal age. Within the residence halls, alcohol.use is not permitted by anyone in common areas (i.e.- lounges, hallways, studies, kitchens, etc.). The University prohibits any size Lecturer and stand-up comedian keg or beer ball (full, partially-full, Maria Falzone will present "Sex or empt'y)/ open punch oowH,, •or Rules!" on Wednesday, November "., any:- cotmnC>n ·souroe:from which 29; at ' 8 p.rri. -in 'the· Ballroom .., .. ·· ·, , .·· alcohol'ic beverages may be - Through audience participation, stu- , served. The possession or condents learn how to better communisumption of grain alcohol is procate and how to negotiate safer sex, hibited. the proper way to use condoms, and · Those students of legal age how to respect themselves. Two OnFriday,December 1, World may poss~ss only reasonable quanevents are planned for Thursday, AIDS Day, representatives from ti ties of alcohol for their own perNovember 30- Living with HIV: How area agencies will set up informasonal use. Students twenty-one You Can Help, and a World AIDS tion tables in the Student Union years of age or older may bring a Day Vigil. Lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Promaximµm ~f one case of beer (not Dawn Rebarchak, the mother of fessionals from Planned Parentto exceed a case of 12 oz. or 16 the Chr-is Robinson; a Mountaintop hood, Wyoming Valley AIDS Counresident who contracted HIV through· -· cil,-Pennsylvania Department of oz. containers), or one gallon of wine, or one case of wine coolers, a blood transfusion ano•passed away Health, and the Wyoming Valley or one fifth of distilled alcohol into earlier this year. Rebarchak will bring Chapter of the American Red Cross college owned housing. However, will participate. a room or living unit (i.e. apartWilkes students will set up an ment) may not have a quantity of information table Tuesday-Friday alcohol in excess of the limit listed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will above. An excess of the estabhand out AIDS pins, pamphlets lished limit would be considered about body piercing, tattoos, a large quantity, and reason for discondoms, and partying, and safe sex ciplinary action. Decisions of this packets which will include three ·nature will be the judgment of the condoms with instructions on how Residence Life Judicial Board. to use them, and a list of organizaher national lecture to Wilkes's TV. ·. tions who provide testing and counThe University recognizes the Lounge at 7 p.m. and discµss what it's seling. For more information, conlegal ability of those who are like to live with someone living with tact Debra Chapman at (570) 408twenty-one years of age and over HIV. to consume alcohol. However, 4753. Events sponsored by the An outdoor vigil will be held at possessing alcoholic beverages in 8: 16 p.m. on Thursday at the South Wilkes Students Aids Awareness one's room allows underag~ roomStreet entrance of the Student Union. Committee, Wilkes Programing mates and guests access to a subA time of prayer and reflection, Board, Wilkes University Student stance which is illegal for them to Wilkes students speakers will show Government, Area Health Center, have. This also places legal age how the community can be support- and the Ramada Hotel. students in the role of providing All events offered are free of ive and helpful to those afflicted with alcohol to a minor, which is a more HIV/AIDS. charge and open to the public. serious offense. Residents will be Being· aware of the situation :' To commemorate World AIDS Day 2000, observed annually on December 1, Wilkes University 's Student AIDS Awareness Committee has planned several events to address the challenges of this epidemic, which continues to spread throughout every region of the world. All events are free and open to the public. "Since there's a high rate of HIV transmission on college campuses, I think it's important that my peers know how to be safe about ,it," said- Roserna•r,y Cabanillas, president of the Student AIDS Awareness Committee and a junior Sociology and ·Psychology major from Kinnelon, NJ. "If we could change at least one person's behavior, they can pass that knowledge onto others. We're doing this for our friends." On Tuesday, November 28, the Wilkes University Theatre Demonstration Project, HIV and AIDS: Choices and Consequences, will be performed from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom, 84 West South Street. Through four structured improvisations, the real-life, honest dialogue between the characters confronts issues of condom negotiation, intimacy pressures, myths . about HIV testing and ways to contract it, and social implications for young people. held responsible for any violatioru of this nature that ·occur in their room. Amnesty A member of the Wilkes University community who fearsdiroc or _immediate threat to the heal~ · qr ~afety of ~n alcohol or drug im - · p,aireq. i.{lqi vid~~l. ~p911l,~ a.11::.rt . •~ $tp_d,~ot ~Jf~irs on-call person, Resident -Assistant, S_ecurity professional medical assistanc For his er her part in aiding th impaired individual, he or sh will not be subject to formal U· versity discipline for the occa sion on which he/she gave ass' tance. This refers to isolated in · dents only and does not excuse protect those who flagrantly orre peatedly violate this policy. Those who receive medic attention in these circumstan due to abuse of alcohol or illeg dru~s will be immune from U' versity disciplinary action co cerning abuse for the initial ~ fense. They will, however, be ferred to the Counseling Cent~ The counselor will determine further treatment is necessary. F ure to comply with the evaluati or trtfatment recommendations result in full disciplinary action! the original violation. Editor's note: A Univers of Michigan engineering stud died Monday after celebrating 21st birthday with 20 shots. His could possibly have been sa if he was given medical atten · as soon as he passed out. If notice someone may be in nee.d medical attention, act. You may saving someone's life. �ovember 16,2000 Bite the sacred apple (of ), suck the poison, and eof having the entire quote the end of last week's article all of you slaves to your word else we think is worth mentioning processors in this, your hour of in this -list of end-of-the-semester cr:eping up on us like a snake waiting to sink its teeth into the tender flesh of its imsus.p ecting vecome to know and love. Well, its getting to be prey. As one of "the beautiful people" simply put it, "This time of year puts people under so much stress, that they want to go up into the clock tower and shoot at people." Now, we both means. Just about everyone walking around thinking "ok, if know that drastic times call for drastic measures, but if at all take 5 minutes to stop in tHe • eand grab a hot dog; get l to 2 possible, do try to avoid taking .Without caving too much .~ need. Spend "copious" amounts of time working on getting those assignments comple~ed, but make · sure that you take a break from it now and t?en, because.if you don't then you've .got a pretty good chance of being visited by the nice men in white coats. Another ,important thing to keep in mind · pages of a paper in a set aniou~t of insane place is to make sure that you "duermes bi~n," or more commonly known as "sleep well." time has been shown to ~e much more productive than trying to get the entire thing done the night before its due. you out there who are reading this er hour ~r t~o 1.~.~t~:·~a;£ ·' t1.1i11ed sriminally insane and . · _ • _are ·thinking, "remember who..you . doing most of it or even all of it the night before its due. However, look so good to have "student · took the lives of several college are talking tci'here .... a bunch of are the nobodies, we want to be somebody." We know that there are people out there who do work well under stressful conditions and they ying that God will throw of you who chose to read this article found some of the things " . in here useful, informative, or at until the,iai(~inute, or oth_ei:.wise the very least a little bit amusing. known ~s.(anq:~r_¢'~.ll.1e !,Ilentat:. : I(you have any praise or hate giantess i_n us again) procrastinamail, or anything else you'd like tion. Set aside a certain amount of to let us know, then send it to us time and have a goal of how much at millerab@wilkes.edu. As one you want to get done in that time. of the most controversial people Completing a section or a few in the world simply said, "We can get everything done on time by this course of action. It may not Ok, we hope that those effort to"hpt;put everything off when trying to st~y sane in an . Even if you are accustomed to those measly one to two hour "power sleeps" it's a good idea to the authors (yours truly) are not among those people who are able to do this, which is what prompted this article, so take it · or leave it college survival list, is to niake an try and squeeze a few more hours in there. We both know that all of of sleep, and do a lot of might get all of-my projects ~•s life. into tiresome and stupid cliches, we offer some advice to help get 1cating ourselves to b~if!ging quality jour'nalism that .you all aclose. And we all know what edical part in vidual, ecttot ine fo he/she g :rs to isol We sure as hell think so. While walking to class together one afternoon, both of us heard at college students ., ... duh! We function the best when we've . become a pack of roaming sleepless zombies, made to look like human beings!" Something out" because they had lots to get done before the end of the semester. Which by the way, is time of the school year n... the fall semester is coming ity whof; 1reat to th lcohol or al .<;no students" show up on a job application. mention something to their friends about being "so stressed fading from memory,~ ntal giants" can get back to nesty and papers done by the time they are due." Sound familiar? least two different people ted if we put it at the beging. Now that we have that all ed up, and last week's article The Beacon 5 OPINION esponse to ''The· Facts of Teaching~'' Underage drinkers: the party's over. y: Christina Bigais -888-UN I there is no reason for this lam writing in response to it takes to reach the kids whose bad judgement, then contradicts her ieSutton's article on "The attitudes have caused them to add own statement by complaining of teaching." To start, I'm to the population of "terrible about the difficulties she has just teens." ly quite glad to hear that her in keeping her class quiet. If kids ~r is History and not English, Sutton says, "teaching is are yelling obscenities, they are use her article lacked something that only the strong can making that negative impression cture, punctuation, and most survive." It's not a matter of being ~I, grammar. If someone wants for themselves. Though many strong. It's a matter of being smart. kids are not like this, and are, as attack an issue, she must When students are misbehaving, a Sutton says, "absolutely brilliant rstand that she will not be teacher's goal should not be to scholar[sJ," on a whole, this nseriously if she can't "make it through the day," but ge to form her opinion in an _judgement is not that misguided. instead to outsmart the kids into It is a teacher's duty to aid her ated way. But, I digress·. The actually learning. Very few people students in abandoning their bad reason for this submission is actually enjoy school, so they must completely refute her opinion. I attitudes and making better find some way to ma~e the day impressions on their own. Our am pursuing a Secondary more interesting. A teacher needs concern should not be in what to provide that interest. It's not a ation certification. I have exposed to the workings of a people think of them as teens, . hard job. Those three months off cal high school for quite some but what they will think of them are a blast. Paid vacations are by the time they graduate. ·nothing to sniffle about. Oh, and ,and I am well aware of the Teachers have a hand in the lenges involved in teaching. reading a new text is just as easy as outcome of their students' Ii ves, Concerning her first issue, that reading a good novel, and when and they need to take that die misjudgment adults have you love to teach, you dive right in, responsibility with open arms. I, tteenagers, I must refute her as you would with any good book. for one, am going to do whatever Sutton also says that many people · ·on. She starts by saying that criticize teachers saying, "those that cannot do, teach." Perhaps she needs to check her references, because now the quote is quite different and really popular, and it's "those that can do, teach." This means that people now recognize the value of a good teacher, but there just ar~n•t that many to go around. Hey, even someone who still wants to say, "those that can't do, teach" might h~ve the right idea. If you can't do, but you think you'd make a good teacher, then by all means, teach! Give it your all! We need you! Send Cassie to my classroom. I think she has a few things to learn. ~ Undernge ~,.g} This was worth repeating Underage drinkers: the party's over. 1-888-UNDER-21 ~.") UnderngeD~ �November 16,00 OPINION 6 The Beacon Weighing your sides BY • Meg stevens On Tuesday at lunch there was more than the usual sounds of conversation in the cafeteria. Apparently, the Metz cafeteria management decided to enforce the fine print of their contract. The cafeteria cashiers shrugged their shoulders and explained that they now have to weigh every side. Weigh your side? . POOF - 'out of thin air there appeared a weighing station. How convenient. Just like lab. Well, why did they suddenly begin to weigh our sides? The management most likely wants to run an efficient operation with limited waste which means more profits. Rupal Kalariya, the chair of the Food Committee for Student Government has met with Dave Paul, the cafeteria manager, on several occasions. Unfortunately she admits that she has "not seen any improvements that he promised." Why does the Food Committee Chair feel that the cafeteria management is not cooperative with students? "Economic reasons like making profits," commented Rupal, "are coming before the needs and wants of the students. " Another student brings up an important point. Sarah Becker asks, "Should we be mad at the cafeteria or the people who signed the contract? It is ridiculous. Who signs a ten year · contract with a company that does not satisfy the students." Debbie Brandt was particularly disturbed that the cafeteria was being so wasteful of food during Hunger and Homelessness Week. If the sides went over the allowed weight, the food was taken off the students tray to be discarded. "Every 3.6 seconds someone dies o(Hunger, 24,000 a day, and all the food wasting could be used to feed people," Debbie stated. Jeff Brittain added, "They are . not so much wasting food as much as they are wasting our time." A cafeteria cashier worryingly noted, "Can you imagine how long the lines will be if I weigh every students side?" And several students all were complaining, " Can you imagine how long we will have to wait if they weigh every side!" Immediately upon hearing · complaints from students, Dean Mark Allen invited Dave Paul, representing Metz, and John Pesta, re resentin the universit , to the Wednesday night Student Government meeting. The university also directed Metz to stop weighing the sides because students were not given appropriate notice of this change. This move by the university does not prevent Metz from declaring that in January we will all need to acquaint ourselves with the weighing scales. If this ·issue is to be solved, students need to make their voices heard. Only by coming together and making a stand can we really change things. If students aren't actively protesting, how will the university be able to advocate for us? If students are truly unhappy with the situation, we need to do something about it. If you have an opinion about the cafeteria and want to be heard, there are several options. You can call the Office of Student Affairs or the Student Government Office (x2910). You can attend Food Committee meetings. You can fill out a Food Survey in the cafeteria. Most importantly, you must do something. Several students are proposing that students protest by not eating in the cafeteria for lunch and dinner tomorrow on November 17th. Look for more news of student plans to band together to make change happen. Check your email. Keep your eyes and ears open. And don't loose your motivation to see the situation improve. Weigh your side? Perhaps the students should force the cafeteria to weigh our side. Our side of the story. needs to be heard by Metz and by the university. Wilkes is watching our :weight By: Jason Waterbury O.K Kiddies, its my tum to put my "two cents" into The Beacon. Well, I guess its 4 cents if you count the southend article I wrote last year. Anyways, unlike every other article I have read in the beacon, I actually know what I am gonna write about. Yes, this article actually has a purpose. Wilkes University has a problem. This problem - the cafeteria. FOOD, yes one of the major essentials in any college student's life (behind beer and studying for many). Some of us, that would be fellow seniors, some juniors, and maybe some 3rd year sophomores, remember Pickering. God, was that a mess or what? When we were given this beautiful new student union building we were promised better food. Students accepted the trade-off of better food for the all-you-can-eat style of Pickering. It took sone adjusting for many, but last year we adjusted. Many students take some extra food because they know that once they go through the cash register, this is the only food they can have without paying more, so yes there is usually some extra food on your plate afterwards. But this is what most of choose to do without the old Pickering style. Well now there is a new "weighing system". Most of us will agree that this is ridiculous We are paying the same amount for food as we were during the beginning of the year and now we are getting less food. What is wrong with this picture?? If you have not been to the cafe lately, hi;re are some examples: -One student asked for a side of potato slices on Tuesday. He. received 4 slices, which was not America Reads enough to cover the bottom of the small bowls of ice cream. -Another student had to go to the office and complain that his "All you can eat" selection was insufficient. Upon further investigation, the amount allotted to him was barely enough to fill his fork. -A weigh station has been installed in front of the slush puppy area. Now students must weigh their food on the scale to make sure it is not over the "maximum weight" for that size plate. So what can we do about this mess? Well there is an organized boycott of the cafe that will be on November 17, 2000. So if you disagree with the cafe's new system, just don't go there on Friday. Also, if you are looking for ideas of where you can get food - support the girl's soccer team and buy lots of stuff tonight from Philly's Finest, stockpile if you want for tomorrow. Who knows if any of this will actually change anything, but at the very least it's a way of sending Metz a message of displeasure with the service that they are providing. .If you have any questions you can contact: Kevin Siegel sieglks@wilkes.edu Andrew Bomgardner • bomgarra@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Jeff Brittain brittajs@wilkes 1. wilkes. edu -Jason Waterbury A program to Support Reading Education for Children Are you interested in gaining valuable teaching experience? You may even qualify to get paid thorugh the federal Student Work Study program! -Get professional experience to add to your resum or portofolio! You DO NOT need to be an education major to support this porgram. You will read to students and-help them complete their homeowrk in a one-on-one or small group setting. All the supplies you need are porvided. you only need to donate your talents and time. Please contact Mrs. Baynum(COB 203, ext 4681) or the secretary of the Education and Psychology Deparment. Thefw ces s in thi FlJB AR is n anyone who der the sink nails with hi on Sunday 1 you read it won't know is. And it a close ele, cause peop 13 presider became c, they were s rate vote fo It's not ju shuttle bu forth betw, ing homes It's I ran gemen sucks. If, rior methc McCain w dent, and reporting i Britney SJ Ani ston's Your right? Se, hero,PO~ popular n no more t His appro Gall up pc than Gon Hewaso· �The Beacon 7 FEATURES· TECHNOLOGY BYTES be ptions. f Student ,vernJ can neetings. urvey in tantly, ·oposing ot eating and ember s of .e ther to your don't see the 1 your ts should gh our y needs by the with Brian Trosko The fact that the election process in this country is pretty flJBAR is now readily apparent to myone who hasn't been living un~r the sink and trimming his toenails with his teeth. I'm writing this on Sunday night, and by the time JOU read it on Thursday we still won't know who the next President ,,. And it's not just because it's close election. It's not just be,ause people who have voted in llpresidential elections suddenly ~came confused and thought ywere supposed to cast a sepa11e vote for the vice-president,_too. 's not just because there were ~uttle buses running back and ~rth between the polls, the nursghomes, and the bathrooms. It's because the whole ar1ngement of plurality voting ks. If we'd have used a super method of voting, then John . cCain would currently be Presint, and CNN could get back to !)Orting important stuff like how !ritney Spears is having Jennifer lniston's baby or something. You remember John McCain, nght? Senator from Arizona, war o, POW, right?.He Uie most pular man in American politics ~more than several months ago. ffisapproval rating in a nationwide Gallup poll was 66%, way higher an Gore or bush, and then poof. He was out of the race 9 days later, was ads iupport or Chilsted in riing ex- because he lost a winner-take-all primary in California. See, exit polls showed that the voters felt that Bush was more likely to beat Gore in the election than McCain was, even though those same voters said that they'd vote for Gore over Bush, and for McCain over Gore! In math, if a is greater than b and b is greater tha~ c, that means that a is greater than C. But it doesn't work like that in voting. Again, evidence aplenty that we need a new voting system. Plurality voting is sufficiently screwed up that not only can the best (read: the most popular) lose the race, but the guy whom most people dislike can actually win. Jesse Ventura managed to win a governorship with a meager 37% of the vote. That's right; the guy who almost two-thirds of the voters hated won the election. Now, I like Jesse. I respect and agree with many of his political opinions. But hey, if two-thirds of the voters don't want you for the office, you probably shouldn't be there. One alternative is called "approval voting." In this scheme, you get to give a vote for each guy ydu' d like to-see win. Like Gore, and Nader? Then you vote for both of them. You don't have to make a choice between wasting your vote on an apparent dark horse and voting for the lesser of two evils; you could do both, and the guy with the :::;;;ti .;;:>;:J most votes would still win. Or if there erences deadlock each other. A are five people running and you re- Borda vote would allow that kind of ally wanna screw one of them, just discermpent, but a plurality vote vote for the other four. The advan- doesn't. Under the current system, . tage of this system becomes readily Gore and Bush tie for first, and the apparent if you think back to the other two, who we both kinda liked, '91 governor's race in Louisiana, walk home. In actual practice, dead which pitted known racist David ties would be avoided by runoffs Duke against the indicted suspect and primaries, but voters would Ed Edwards and against the incum- have far more selective power. Yes, bent Buddy Roemer. Bumper stick- · this could mean that the second ers urged folks to "Vote for the crook · choice of 80% of the population - it's important." Now, Edwards wins over the guy who is the first went on to defeat Duke by a huge choice of 20% of the population; 61-39 margin, but it's almost a sure that's a good thing, isn't it? thing that Roemer, w~o was neither Using exit poll numbers from a criminal nor a former head of the February of this year, McCain Ku Klux Klan, would have won un- would be our new President if we'd der the approval system. have used a Borda vote. And judgAnother alternative is called ing from the number of people I the Borda count It's already famil- know who voted for Gore or Bush iar to anyone who follows college who would have voted for McCain football, because it's the way col- had he been an option, just about lege football are ranked. Let's say everyone could have lived with that. there are three candidates. You give Then there's my favorite option: your first choice 3 points, your sec- . binding none-of-the-above. In this, ond choice 2, and your third choice it's just like an election today, only 1. Whichever guy gets the highest there's a "None of the above" oppoint total wins. tion on the ballot. If "None of the Let's look at a presidential elec- above" wins the most votes, then tion with Gore, Bradley, Bush, and the election is invalid, and there has McCain all contending. Now let's to be a new one with ... new candi.say I like Bush best, McCain sec- dates. ond, Bradley third, and Gore at the I love that. Sure, it'd be a cirbottom. But then Bosha likes Gore cus, but I'd be at the polls every best, Bradley second, McCain third, single freakin' time. and Bush dead last. Now, going by who we really want in the office, this should be a four-way tie; our pref- Where's The G.O.L.D.? (Graduates Of the Last Decade) - / Concert Review Busta Rhymes makes Wilkes say "Woo-Hah!" alify to federal dy proexperiesum or ~d to be support tudents .te their ,-one or All the :d are need to ndtime. t Mrs. :t 4681) ·he Edu:hology Name: Daniel Guy . Class: Class of 1999 Degree: Bachelor of Science Concentration: Computer Information Systems Company: Half.com Position: Software Engineer Location: Philadelphia, PA "My responsibilities include researching and implementing new technologies, tuning our current applications, and extending func- tionally to suit the needs of our users." Daniel Guy Submitted by Erica Trowbridge '00 GOLD Coordinator, Alumni Relations By John Bosha This past Saturday, Busta Rhymes performed in Wilkes's Marts Center with opening acts . The Collective and The Spooks. The Collective kicked the con. cert off with their own style of hip-hop covering songs like Prince's ''When Doves Cry" and Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry". Then came The Spooks, a band that surprised this author. Having seen many a concert with weak opening bands, the Spooks were a welcome surprise and absolutely rocked the gym with their hit ''Things I've Seen". Finally, Busta Rhymes and the Flipmode Squad took the stage to the cheering of the nearsellout crowd. After over an hour of Busta's patented high-intensity music featuring some of his hits like "Woo-Hah! Got You All in Check" and "Dangerous", Busta finished his show by simP.lY talking to his fans in the crowd about politics and singing "Fire It Up". All in all, the show was awesome. The DJ from the Spooks dropped rhythms like I have yet to see in my life, but then again, true hip-hop DJs don't come to Wilkes-Barre that often. Busta's stage presence and hilarious comments between songs made the show that much better. Congratulations to Programming Board on a great concert! �8 The Beacon FEATURES · November16, 2000 The Main Event With Crazy Bob "That's why I'm crazy, That was awesome. Man it must like Herbert Hoover again. crazy like Sunday morning." b_e cool to be a squirrel. Look at Today's youngsters just Welcome to the Main Event, the him running around and hangdon't have-what it takes. They only column in the Beacon recing upside down and being a all wear clothes from the GAP ommended by four out of five squirrel. That's the life. I want for Kids and have nonviolent dentists. I'm Crazy Bob and I'_m to be a squirrel. Lefs- write a non-gender biased toys . The hung like a horse. I hope everycool song about the squirrel. Are toys are furry with batteries and one enjoyed Busta Rhymes as you ready? Let's .: go baby. don't fight anybody. The new much as I did. The only disap"Through_'cable w'ires and city GI Jo is on steroids and Godzilla pointment-was that Mr. Rhymes · traffic they make like trees and ' 98 is from France. What ~re didn ' t perfonp his hit single · lea ve . They got fur and tiny we coming to? We've taken "Gangsta's Paradise." claws and we just gqt longaway the true meaning of childThere 's always next year. sleeves. The nights are chilly in hood. I bet today's kids will There's nothing worse than an downtown Philly-they're quick refuse to eat turkey on Thanksannoying couple. Are you ever as the day is long. But this giving like good little animal stuck hangin~ut with a couple rodent's more alive than I as I rights activists. They don' t unthat is either really gross, or resing this squirrel so~g." der&tand how the people are tryally disgusting, or really disgust. I'd -~ike _te>. be fl.ye y~ars old ipg to poison their minds. T!ley ing and gross? Don't you just again. Remember Don~~y Kong r dori't/ have "teddy bears; they want to kick them in the face? · for Atari where the monkey ran have stuffed aliens dressed like I'd love to do that, especially if up the stairs and hopped the bardoctors that come with Halit's a really ugly couple that can't rels to get the girl? The best part loween safety tips. This is the keep their hands off each other. of being five was that on weekend of innocence. If I ever have I know it's mating season and ends you just sat around playing kids (which is impossible since all but that -doesn't mean you , with action figures where good I don't have a uterus) I'm just buck-toothed yokels should just guys killed bad guys, the way it going to stuff their stockings run around copulating all over should be. You could wear with cigarettes and condoms to the place. I prefer to keep my sweatpants everyday if you so , get it over with. vomit at a minimum, thank you. desired. You had your GI Jo's Now that we've established It's bad enough that I have to killing one ai:iothe.r with tank~. tile •fact that I'm nuts I'm golive in PA with you troglodytes guns, and helicopters. You aling to leave you with this spe-· and slack-jawed morons qut the ways had that one rich kid in the cial Thanksgiving message befact that you're interbreeding is neighborhood who had all the fore the break. Ghostbusters terrifying. There's a little too He-Man castles so you'd have was nowhere near as scary as much chlorine in the gene pool to be nice to him and not beat Gremlins when I was five. I'm if you ask me. him up when his mom was still on this. By the power of There's a squirrel in the tree around. Those were the days . Greyskull, go nuts. outside my window as I'm writGirls were girls and men were in this. Whoa! Did ou see that? men. Mr. we could use a man The Presidential Search Progress Report #5 To: Wilkes University Trustees, Campus Community and Friends From: Melanie Lumia, Chair, Presidential Search Committee Date November 10, 2000 The Presidential Search Committee met again on November 1, a lengthy session that was most productive and moved us ahead another significant step ill our mission to attract an outstanding individual to the presidency of Wilkes. · I am also pleased to report that we remain on schedule. The primary purpose of this meeting was to select a small group of candidates for reference checking by telephone. , We are excited about the quality of the pool of 82 candidates, and selecting a smaller number for further consideration was a difficult task. At our next meeting on November 14, we .will select approximately eight leading candidates, who will be invited to off-campus interviews in mid-December with the committee. These decisions will fol- low the reports of telephone reference checking being conducted by members of the committee. These telephone interviews with persons who have been associated with the candidates are designed to help us learn as much as possible about the candidates related to the needs of Wilkes University. I continue to be grateful for the conscientious and effective work of the members of the search committee and look forward to providing you with an update on our work later this month. po st~ ta~ po ad1 me ma one likt H01 From the Bench With John Heck I have so much to say this week, but not nearly enough space to write it all down in. I guess I am just going to have to pick one of the topics and go off on it and save the other ones for a rainy bench day. Speaking of bad weather, its going to get harder and harder for me to view the green once the snow comes, but don't worry I'll figure something out. So with that said, let's move on with the show. The f1topic for this week's gre~nway ...Jforum is a concept that . originatecl Iorig before any of us· were born. It's a concept as well .as a good quality in a person, but it-seems to as though it's going out of style. If you haven't guessed by now, the concept that I am talking about is respect. I don't mean respect in the sense of what colors your gang wears, but more along the lines of common courtesy. As a youngster I was always taught to respect others, as you would want them to respect you, which is more or less the "golden rule." I have tried to give my best effort to live up to those words but nobody is perfect, and from time to time we all slip up. A lot of things can be shrugged off when there is just a moderate slip up, but lately people have been going the extra mile to be uncourteous. I think anybody who has had the banisters on the front steps of their house ripped off can agree with me on this one. Even if you haven't lost a banister or two, I am sure you can thin think of something along those lines. I have always tried to pride myself on having or finding some type of solution to problems such as this one. But even after hours of pondering on one of the most comfortable seats at Wilkes this is one of those things that stiIJ has me \1/0ndering. Maybe it's just one of those things that will come in time, but who wants to wait. I guess the only thing I have to ~ffer is simply treat other people and other peoples belongings like it's your own and every• one will be happy. Why should somebody else have to clean upa mess that they didn't make, it's really not fair to them. These words can be applied in a lot of different situations, so they are certainly worth remembering. Well I know that the article is a little bit short this week, but if you look at it like an essay question it's ok. Teachers always say that it doesn't matter how short it is, as long as you get your point across, and I think I made a good stab at this one. So, to sum it all up,just think before you do something stupid, it may seem.really fun to do at the time, but think about how it would be if somebody did the same thing to you it may not seem so fun then. me Wil hel1 ger pro: bee Con rom roor the I Circ wiH smel dent! nate men. food port of Cc wait teerit Nursi InterK, C ROT! othen stude1 precio them their < to fine �November 16, 2000 2000 TheBeacon 3 NEWS An Alternative Dining Experience to simply tell them about your life here on campus is better than desert to Beacon Staff Writer them. Many of these men are such true - With the cafeteria rationing our portion sizes beginning on Tuesday, examples of what it is to be tha11kful students immediately bec·f me agi- for everything you receive. They tated. After all many students feel the gobbled up the scary cafeteria stew portions they were receiving was not like it was steak and shrimp. Some adequate. But let's imagine for a expressed that they didn't even demoment that we did not have the serve a fine meal like the mystery money to buy a meal plan or even stew. They were simply grateful for every morsel that filled their stomone meal. Imagine what it would really be achs. When students sat down beside like to go hungry. them, they were completely delighted This week is Hunger and Homelessness Week, and fortunately inquiring, "So you're going to sit here Wilkes students are taking steps to and rap with us." One man was dehelp resolve the real issues of hun- lighted to meet a student who shared ger and homelessness. All week ap- the same uncommon first name· with proximately 25 homeless men have him. Overall, the men were very kind been living in the basement of and easy. to talk to once you got Conyngham Hall. Their cots line the started. Any student who had the opporrooms that used to serve as meeting rooms' for student organizations like tunity to serve and talk with these men the Inter-Residence Hall Council and took away a keen sense of gratitude. How often do we think about the hunCircle K. Now these rooms are warmed gry and homeless people aernss the with male conversation and the globe or even in our own neighborsmells of dinner being served. Stu- hood? Can you imagine being so dents gave up over 180 meals to do- grateful for a meal that you confuse nate their dinners to the homeless the cafeteria food as being "better men. The cafeteria prepares trays of than anything you could get in a resfood each night, and students· trans- taurant," as one man said. As Thanksgiving-approaches, let port the food over to the basement of Conyngham were the men eagerly us remember to be thankful for all the blessings in our lives. How wonderwait for a warm dinner. Student organizations volun- ful is it that we are able to get a colteering to serve dinner include the lege education! Although we all can Nursing Studen(Organization, the be experts at voicing our complaints, Inter-Residence Hall Council, Circle let us also become experts at saying K, Campus Interfaith, Air Force . "Thank You." As a homeless man opened the ROTC, Student Government, and others. Once dinner is served many door for the students leaving for the students stay and give these men a night, he said, "Thank you so very precious gift....:..Conversation. To look much." A student who had learned a them in the eye and ask them how lot from _the group of men tuni around their day was, to exchange names, to say, "No. Thank you." to find out where they are from, or BY MEG STEVENS :h hspace ,ick one a rainy der and Jt don't 10veon ept that . as well ugh it's concept :t in the lines of :, as you "golden ewords 1p. A lot rate slip le to be son the : on this you can ngsome :er hours lkes this (Left to Right) Dr. Diane Polachek, chairperson, Department of Education and Psychology; Dr. Barbara Bellucci, assistant professor of Education and director of Student Teaching; Dr. Joseph Bellucci; Dr. Christopher N. Brelseth,.president, Wilkes University; Kathy Moran, interim director, Graduate Teacher Education; .and Dr. James Rodechko, vice president of Academic Affairs. Dr. Joseph Bellucci Honored for Dedication to Hig·h er_ Dr. Joseph Bellucci, director of Wilkes University's Regional Computer Resource Center and Graduate Teacher Education program, was recently honored at a special luncheon hosted by his staff in the school's Student Union Ballroom. Bellucci, who will retire in the Summer of 2001, was recognized for his 33 years of dedicatjon and his innovative and visionary approach to education. Bellucci, a resident of Conyngham, PA., has been instrumental in creating the Wilkes Off-Campus Graduate Teacher Education Program, which has grown from one site at the Bethlehem Area School District to 26 off-campus sites throughout Pennsylvania. "Because of Joe's ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit, we can help so many teachers in Pennsylvania gain the knowledge needed to help the students of northeastern and central Pennsylvania," said Kathy Moran, interim director. "Wilkes will always be indebted to Joe, not only for the very successful off-campus graduate program, but also because he has secured more than $15 million dollars in grand funding for the University, including Title III and ITEC." The Title III grant included money that was used to develop both the Academic Learning Center and the Office of Institutional Research at Wilkes. The first Off- Campus Classroom Technology Program in Bethlehem was a direct outgrowth of the ITEC grant which Bellucci directed at Wilkes, beginning in 1984. Graduate computer classes free to Pennsylvania teachers through ITEC funding ~ere the seed courses Bellucci used to develop the new Master of Science degree in Education Classroom Technology. Since he began teaching at Wilkes in 1967, Bellucci has served as professor of Education and Psychology, chairman of the Education Department for five years, director· of Graduate Teacher Education, and as a member of numerous facufty committees. ! it's just ; to wait. !at other 1devery- Spring 2001 Internships lean up a n. These they are ek, but if w-ays say Dur point mm it all !m.really )mebody NOW is the time to begin considering the possibility of pursuing and academic internship for the Spring semester. Internships offer the opportunity to build your resume, explore career interests, and develop professional contracts and skills. Talk to your advisor about arranging an internship into your schedule and stop by the Cooperative Education Office (or call 408-4645) for further details on available opportunities and a program description. You do obtain free electives and in some majors, departmental credits while in the program. ' �How to make a dec1s1OD • Responsibilities are an important part oflife. Some people though refuse to realize this. I understand that people are trying to get an education at good ole Wilkes, but when you take on a position you have to assume responsibility. For example, look at the people that work at The Beacon. Everyone here is really busy trying to graduate (except the News Editor), but yet they are big enough to take on a role that will represent the whole university. . I will admit though that I do not even want to come to the office on some nights but I know that if I do not I will let down my fellow coworkers. I feel that working at The Beacon is a job that will prepare you for "the real world." · Another example of responsibility is the position of Chief Executive of the United States. If you look at what has been happening at the world at face you will see that they , are acting like a bunch of kids trying to figure out who is going to be the captain of the kickball team. November 16,00 OPINION . 4 The Beacon • Jill Stankoski Please for the love of God, lets just get this over with and get out the "lame duck" president out of office. I do have one gripe though with the election process and NO it is not that of the electoral college because the last time that they made a · major decision was 112 years ago.The-problem I have with the election is the people that are running. They all say that ~ey are running to help the Amencan people and trying to mak society a better place. _ That is a bunch of BULL because all they want to do is get into office so they can do what they want and get their names in some history book that students are "suppose" to read. You and I both know that we will never read those books and therefore their names and the purpose that they stood for will _m ean absolutely nothing. If you look throughout the years you will see that at one time in history people did at one time care about the United States. Now I am not saying that there is not a small -percentage of people that do not care because there is, but the . last time thalwe had a good president was Roosevelt. He was a president that was voted into office because the citizens knew that he was doing a great job of securing the American people. That is what matters. People back in the day did not care about how much cocaine ou were doin or how man DUI's you had. All that mattered was if you as president were going to serve the people as needed. · As for finding a new president of Wilkes University good luck because filling the shoes of President Breseith is a job in it self. Many will try,but I am not sure if they will ever be able to do it President _Breseith was a president that cared about the students and what was most important for them to be able to succeed in life and for them to be able· to build a successfu future. When making a decision in life you need to make that decision that will benefit eveyone not just yourself. Jill Stankoski is the Managing Editor of The Beacon and her opinions, views, and expressions are hers of her own and no one -else at The Beacon. with: Tara Barrie "What is vour-ooinion of~ Thanksgi'wng?"~ -., ·~--,~~-" E p 0 R T E R "I wish people would eat more ham!!!!" �mber 16, 2000 C_ye ofthe 9ulure or the Moiries... with Brian Trosllo Charlie's Angels'' in a while you swvey or another atest films of all that has a knack , in at number one is 7.rJJ.ifh 2/(adame CJcslasy . Except for "Razpr's Ed_ge". A bullet-time, and feature the AnWWI veteran? What the hell gels generally doing impossible was Bill thinking? thingsandkickingthelivingheck how I know this is a out of a really creepy Crispin , good movie? Ebert hates it. He Glover. So that's okay. ;"addled his corpulenttuckus · . But it's a feast for. the And Iused to agree. But over to his keyboard and · senses. Sure, it takes not taking ymore, "Charlie's An- mashed his meaty palms down itself seriously far too seriously. is the best movie ever on it long enough to write "It's · But that's alotbetterthanMI:2, an all-girl series of mindless ac- or even MI: 1, both of. which y?Well, the first three tion scenes." And then gave it took taking themselves seriously that come to mind are one and a half stars! Geeze, . far too seriously. And it's got ron Diaz, Cameron Rog, whatcouldmakeforabet- · some cool car chases, lots of n!CameronDiaz. Then ter movie? You want plot? stuff blowing up, a soundtrack 'sdlegirl from "E.T' ~d Well, it's got one, I guess. that features Spandau Ballet, . other girl, too. I guess There's these couple of bad Marvin Gaye,andFatboy Slim, die other two produced folks who want to do some bad and Cameron Diaz wiggling her something, but I don't · things, and Cameron Diaz and at the camera for at least ten Icaught all the credits. the other two have to stop them. minutes or so. tt's got Bill Murray in it But once you absorb that wealth Best. Movie. Ever. ifyoucannameaBill of information, there's also a ymovie that sucks, I bunch of mindless action scenes ally, .,buy you ay'tbeer. , which over~use the hell out of . ";1f .fn.J'- ~1•~··.1 S,·:r . .,:( !.-'!(! ,;r.!";...! _]~ Know ass J,0? The Beacon · 9 FEATURES )< ·~-- /' 1 _ ~ _ .. Aquarius (Jan20-Feb18) Don't get lazy at just the wrong moment. You may have plenty of energy but choose to let things slide by without doing anything, concrete. You're in a position to do good things as long as you don't slack off. Leo (July23-Aug22) Pay attention to your instincts about a situation that relates to those people whom you care about, but don't get to involved or you will find yourselfhaving to take sides. Keep a low profile until personal matters blow over. Pisces (Feb19-Mar20) Use your creative qualities to the best of your ability you may just impress yourself with what you are capable of. This will also be a good time for you to take some of your energy and put it to work on other ventures Virgo (Aug23,,Sep22) Don't let .anything prevent you from becoming involved. You may have profound experieqces in whatever it is that you choose to do, not to mention the fact that you can meet new people that may one day become your friends. Aries (Mar21-Apr19) My crystal balls tell me that whatever you want, you can have, . provided that you approach it in the right way. Don't be pushy with your requests Libra (Sep23-Oct23) A great opportunity with an old lover is at your feet. Be sure you bend down to pick it up, Your good sense of · what this person needs and wants will enable you to make sensitive changes to a delicate situation, Taurus (Apr20-May20) You may have some hidden resentment that must be worked out of your system before you can set up the circumstances for theideal relationship. Take care of business now and go get what . you want. elove you Bader! Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) The people around you may be under a great deal of stress at the present moment. Although help and support may just seem like a good gesture it will be repaid to you in abu°' dance, Gemini (May21-June20) Focus on upgrading the level on which you operate, Although it seems good now, be careful with whom you associate with, however petty it may sound. Just .think about where your going, Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) All in all my crystal balls tell me that things will be going very well for you this week, Take the next few days to catch up on everything and next week you can just relax with nothing to do . Cancer (June21-July22) Go after challenges with determination and persistence. You'll be stimulated by any .activity that seems out of reach. You may need to spend time alone setting new schedules in rp.otion, but it will be time well spent. Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19) You may feel that you' re at a critical juncture in a partnership situation, Try to be objective and avoid overreacting to the comments of others. This week ease of living is in your . cards so take advantage of it. ... ,. ,. ......... .... .... • "' �SPORTS 10 The Beacon Hit the Showers with Seth Nye·_ · By Brian Walter & Marcus Sowcik MS: Marcus Sowcik, BW.- Brian Walter, SN: Seth Nye MS : In one sentence, recap this season. SN: We started off poorly, but the team came around and we finished strong. BW: What's with soccer players and the crazy haircuts - are you guys frying to top one another? SN: We are all trying to fashion ourseives after Kyle Mastellar. MS: What does the number 1.21 mean to you? Photo by Adam Polin SN: It means a great defensive job. An excellent job by "Pete the enforcer," Bill Smith and others. The defenders and midfielders played great and helped me out. BW: What CD is in your CD player right now? SN: Blink 182. Their best song is Dammit. MS : How do you prepare yourself for a penalty shot? SN: I usually take a drink of water and tap the goal posts to waste time. Other than that I usually smile at the guy taking the shot. Sometimes I even wink at them. I just have to be confident that I will block the shot. the Mules have each played. against BW: If you could give yourself any nickname what would it be and why? ByCOREYYANOSHAK Moravian, who defeated the Colonels SN: "Bill Smith." He is the single coolest guy I have ever met. Beacon Sports Editor Ralston Field 28-21. In contrast, Muhlen MS: What do yoo consider to be the hardest shot to save? Even after losing to King's College to handed the Greyhounds a 45-20 loss I SN: Upper 90 shots in the far post. finish their season 5-5, the Wilkes University weekend. BW: If you could kill off any character on "Friends" who would it be and why? fQOtball team still has a chance to go out as "We have a good idea of how we mal SN: Any of the guys so I could see the girls more often. champions when they travel to Muhlenberg up and we know what we need to take awai MS: A goal is scored against Wilkes, is it the team's fault or your fault? : C<;>llege in the ECAC Southwest champion- said head coach Frank Sheptock. SN: Definitely my fault. Ifl were to place blame on anyone else I would just be making ship game on Saturday at 12 noon. The Mules have been averaging 4 excuses, and that wouldn't help me get better. "We either come out as champions or yards of offense per game, compared BW: Do you trash talk during the game and what do you say? end with a losing season," commented Wilkes' 277. The Colonel defense, thou SN: I don't really trash talk. If someone says something to me and it's an intense game, I Jermaine Richardson, the team's leading-tack- sparked by six Freedom Conference all-s will say something back, but that's about it. )er. "If that doesn't m<;>tivate you, nothing are ranked atop the league in nearly ev MS: What's your favorite soccer moment of all time? will." category, allowing just 222 yards of total SN: The game when Kyle Mastellar got kicked in the groin twice in one game. It was the The Colonels will make the trek to the· fense per game. funniest thing I have ever seen. Allentown-area for a one-game championship "On turf, the mistakes are magnified BW: Does being a soccer player help get chicks? playoff. Wil,kes will be defending last year's big plays happen real quick," add SN: All soccer players tend to have a knack with the ladies. ECAC championship when they beat FDU- Sheptock. "But the turf shouldn't play a MS: Who was your childhood hero? - Madison at home. · jor factor. It could help us in some ways." SN: Any GI-Joe character..! had the pillow cover and everything. "We· definitely hope to finish with a With Mike Lorady healthy, the Col MS: What are your expectations for next season? championship," added Brian Bader, one three will have a solid backfield with Steve Ro SN:Anytbingl~thantheNCAAplayoffswouldbeadisappointment. starting seniors on defense. "We've got the and Seamus Geddis. Frank McCabe, Ry · BW: What has your favorite night at the Soccer House? opportunity to put this football program on · James, and Brian Miller will man the outsi SN: Every night at the Soccer House is memorable. the right track for the future." · · and are looking for more action as J MS: Why is soccer more pop,ular overseas than in the U.S.? Muhlenberg brings an 8-2 record into the Marshman was sacked 12 times in I SN: Soccer has a longer history over there. Plus, sports like baseball and basket~all playoff, finishing second in the Centennial weekend's loss, limited to eight completi aren't as big; soccer is their main sport. . Conference at 5-2. The only team Wilkes and on 29 throws. But Marshman's status is Loss .to King's can' even hold backWil-ke • been tstic chance t1 pionship ba Marts Center and done in The 199 sity men 's b. fested with t son. Wilkes Jannuzzi on broke hi s fc Delaware V, up, John Bo: seven gamei the second : nels_ like big • for the year v But now, tt healthy agai1 look to be , MiddleAtla Jannuz, year by the i the pre-seas again lead th when theyo1 These, just yet for nets were a some of the appr~:g~~~~[i.§ig1§!~~:::::::::::: also .ii=ii §f;t~~~~;~§1ff 1 SN: I'm going down to WashingtonD.C. to see my step-brother. I also plan to play some - ,,,.,. paintball. MS: What does it take to be a goalie? SN: I would have to say hard work, leadership and confidence. Open Floor Statement Does it look like I have l.D.? 9n lbe n~~:::~~J;;=~=:~;I Preview ~ - Wrestling Preview Senior Athletes say 'Goodbye' - Winter sports begin seasons - Athletes of the Month More people to take showers with iii!naine ,litJHarlsom' ~ ti . llal Serrg:er . ... :'.' : :·: · , :~·:seco.ml. ;ieam .·. Richardson and Mike DaRe, with 74andl tackles, respectively. Mark Hendry adds stops and three interceptions, while Dem Tzovolos brings 43 tackles as all four w named to the first-team. Brian Bader Dustin Bernatovich join Richardson a Tzovolos on the defensive line, which racked up 16.5 sacks on the year. ~;~~~~~:~~~~;:;.;~~:!d;:I,~r want to keep playing," noted Sheptock. that :~~v~0:!~e~h~~~~~v=~d~~~y~;! J!!!!l. ¥~~fE£~~6f~: ~: ~~~ Freedom L1 Year after pl final four l Rogers was seconddefe 44 tackles o �SPORTS In all, Wilkes returns 11 letterwinners from a team that went 16-9 and lost in the first round of the MAC playoffs to Albright. The For the first time in five seaexperience which Rickrode has to .the Wilkes University basketwork with has made this season team will not raise a Middle Atoutlook very bright. cConference Freedom League } }:::. "We have a lot of guys back mp1onship banner into the ❖>. "'·,••~ . ~ ~' , that have started and gotten minsof the Marts Center. f?frf:i\ -~~ ~ ..<-;.; utes in the past," Rickrode said. "We But no one is really worried ~ still have five newcomers, so it might that now. In fact, many people 1ethis team might have a realtake a little time to get the guys to mesh together, but so far through chance to raise a national champractice they have looked pretty nship banner hi gh above the good on the floor." Center floor when it is all said Beacon file photo One of the newcomers is junior done in March. Three years ago, in 1998, coach Jerry Rickrode took his men's transfer Tom Stambaugh. The 1999-2000 Wilkes Univerbasketball team to the NCAA Division III Final Four tournament in Stambaugh led the Lackawanna men's basketball team was inVirginia. Early talk has that possibility for this year. Junior College Falcons to the with the injury bug last seaNJACC Division II National ChamWilkes lost senior guard Dave paign this weekend with the Holi- ence and we didn't have it." uzzi on Dec. 1, 1999 when he day Inn/Wilkes University Tip-Off Iannuzzi was averaging 19.2 pionships with an overall record of ke his foot in a game against Tournament. Iannuzzi was the lead- points per game when he went down 27-5. The 6-5 swing man has seen a aware Valley. Iannuzzi 's back- ing-scorer last season before going last year. Last season, Rickrode usea lot of time at the two-guard through John Boylan ended up missing down with the foot injury in game a back court-by-committee ap- the early part of the season, and en games with a knee injury in number fo_ur. He is presence on Jhe proach which · allowed three brings things into the gym which second semester. Other Colo- floor, not only because of his play- younger players playing time which have been missing over the past like big man Joe Stein were lost ing ability, but according to head can be used as experience heading couple of years according to the year with shoulderproblem-s. coach Jerry Rickrode, because into this year. Boylan, a junior from Rickrode. Freshman Dave Plisko now, the Blue and Gold are Jannuzzi is an extension of the head Wilkes-Barre, averaged 9.9 points scored over 22 points a game last thy again and Wilkes will again coach on the floor. per game last year before the knee season in his senior year at nearby to be a major player in the "He has done so much for the injury had him in and out of the line- Hanover Area High School, and leAtlantic Region. Wilkes University basketball pro- up for the stretch run. Sophomore joins Wilkes as another weapon in Jannuzzi was granted a fifth gram," Rickrode said of his senior Roman McLaughlin started six• an already dangerous arsenal. In the front court the Colonels by the NC.A~ in F~bq.iaxy &P·, .,. captain._"Whe.n be i_s ::oo,tbe,.floor -_ gam~s last s~ason in his freshman pre-season 'AO-An'u;ri_can will ~ ·,he -has this calming influence on the season, while junior Greg Barrouk will have five 15ig bc'>di'es to rotate. nlead the Colonels on the floor rest of the guys. I think at times last played in 23 games, averaging 7 .5 Juniors Ron McIntyre, Wes Kovach they open their 2000-01 cam- year WJ.! needed that calming influ- points per night. and Kevin Walsh will control the paint, while Brad Sechler and Alex Hairston will play in the post area as well. McIntyre is coming off a for hi s play at the safety spot. have had a few more names on the year where he was named to the FreeRichardson finished the regular sea- first and second team seeing as to dom League's second team, averson with a team high 74 tackles, and how we dominated defensively." aging 12.4 points per game, while The season may not be over a team high 29 for a loss. Tzovolos Joining Rogers on the second pulling down six boards a night and yet for Wilkes, but the Colo- was named to his second straight defense was junior comerback Mike leading the team with a 61 percent were able to start looking at first team with 43 tackles, including Verton, who transferred prior to the field goal percentage. Walsh averof their post-season honors seven for a loss and five pass break- start of this season and had 43 tack- aged 7 .9 ppg last y~. while Sechler ythis week when the Freedom ups. Hendry ended the 2000 cam- Jes, six pass break-ups and three was second on the team with 33 ue announced their 2000 All- paign with 60 stops and three inter- picks. three-pointers. Kovach averaged Offensively, Wilkes' quarter- 5.4 points per night while Hairston team. The league's coaches ceptions. on the teams, and'this year 10 Joining Hendry, Richardson back Jeff Marshman was honored saw time in 22 games in his rookie ls were able to gain post-sea- and Tzovolos on the first unit de- to the first team by the league's season a year ago. Back to the fense was sophomore linebacker coaches. Marshman completed 53.9 squad this year is sophomore Joe recognition. Freshman linebacker/running Mike DaRe. DaRe, who started ev- percent of his passes in his sopho- Stein, who injured his shoulder durSteve Rogers was named the ery game in 2000, was second on more campaign and set the school ing semester break workouts and om League's Rookie of the the team with 71 tackles, five sacks record with 21 touchdown passes missed the entire second half of the after playing both ways for the and three forced fumbles. DaRe in 2000. Marshman threw for 1,967 season. The 6-7 sophomore will add I four games of the season. knows the honor that goes along yards and is currently ranked fourth more size to an already large group. was selected to the league's with post-season ·recognition, but · on the all-time Colonel passing list. "Our size inside will be a big defensive unit after making he also knows .that there are some A pair of senior receivers were advantage for us this seaso.!l," rackles on the year. At running other players on the Wilkes defense recognized as well. Senior tight end • Rickrode said. k, the freshman gained 301 who should be there with him. Frank McCabe was named first team Wilkes is picked to finish first and one rushing touchdown. "Just to be a part of the defense after hauling in 42 balls for 592 yards in the Freedom Conference, receivThe Colonels defense, which we had this year and to be recog- and four scores, while senior wide ing seven of eight first place votes ed the season as the league's nized around the league is real receiver Ryan James was also in the recently released coach's poll. unit, was well-represented on nice," he said. "The coaches decide named to the first team after making The Colonels play a tough schedFreedom League's first squad. on these teams, so it is a real honor 34 catches and a team high six touch- ule starting this weekend and runsive ends Demetri Tzovolos to be known around the league by downs. Junjor offensive lineman ning all the way until mid-February. Jermaine Richardson were other coaches and teams. It was Matt Berger was also named to the Wilkes plays Bethany, Cabrini Colto the first team d-line, while good to see a lot of our guys get first unit after a second team selec- lege and Marymount in the first seMark Hendry was honored honored too, but thought we should tion last year. mester, all schools which are picked '' <.~---· ~~~; ine showing on conference All-Star tea~ acti 2 ti'm ghtc an's ryin mg tth led , wit Rend i;, whi as all The Beacon 11 to win their respective leagues this year. Add in two Freedom Conference games again st King 's and Scranton, and Wilkes wilf get tested early. But that's the way the coach likes it. "We have some really good tests, non-conference," Rickrode said of his early season competition. "Ou( guys have the mind set that they can beat anybody, so I would rather play good teams nonconference than soft teams nonconference just to pad our schedule." This marks the first season there will be no cross-over MAC playoffs in February. Traditionally, the MAC playoffs matched teams from the Freedom against the Commonwealth in order to find an overall champ for the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. This year that will not be the case as the top four teams from each conference will now battle, with an "AQ" going to the eventual winner of the Freedom and Commonwealth conferences. Rickrode isn't a huge fan of the new plan. He liked the old system better. "To be honest with you I really liked the overall MAC tournament," he said. "It was real exciting and you got to play teams that you mi ght not get to play otherwise." Rickrode believes this Freedom Conference is one of the most balanced in his nine years at Wilkes. This year's league schedule is shaping _up to be an exciting one, a season where anybody can beat anybody else on any given evening. "Every team .is this league is deep," he said. "There are no gimmes, you better come play every night. I think the winner of the automatic bid as Freedom champ will be very battletested when the tournament begins." Sophomore guard Roman McLaughlin (shooting) enjoyed a solid year as a freshman and will be counted on for his defense. " ... . �Colonels fall .at King' Monarchs shutout Wilkes, hold 4-2 lead in Mayor's Cup Series. .....,,j s i l !li!i l:!;l 11:- !!l 11 : 1J, E beac By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor It is now official. The annual Wilkes University/King's College football game can now officiqlly be considered a rivalry. King's coach Rich Mannello said before the game that the annual MAC Freedom Conference match-up, although closely-related by distance, is not technically a rivalry until ~oth teams win a game. The 6-4 Monarchs set out to do just that on a blustery Saturday afternoon when the Colonels of Frank Shep tock came to Robert Betzler Fields, but had a lot more at stake than just a win for the sake of the city. With their 20-0 win over the 5-5 Colonels, King's will go down in the record books as the first football team with a winning record since the program began in 1993. Last season, Mannello guided his team to a 5-5 record, losing in the exact situation as his team won in this year, finishing with a school-best six wins. An ECAC playoff berth has been achieved as the Monarchs also secure the second-place position in the Freedom Conference, behind only Lycoming College. "We had to learn how to win. We knew it was a long process to get to this point, but this team always stayed focused," said Mannello. "We're still not there yet, but we're getting closer." The backyard battle offered few surprises for both coaches. Damon Saxon continued his streak of 100-yard games, finishing the regular season with over 100 yards in every one of his 10 games, totaling 1,744 yards in his senior season. The Wilkes defense, although allowing 273 yards and two touchdowns, convinced Mannello and Saxon Photo by Adam Polinger Damon Saxon (3), who ran for over 100 yards against Wilkes, was named the Freedom League's MVP, is pursued by Mike DaRe (14), who was also named to the Freedom's first-team. Photo by Adam Polinger Jeff Marshman (16) running was a familiar sight last Saturday as Wilkes gained only 120 yards of offense. that they are the best defense in the league. Sophomore Monarch ends Steve Wilson and Ruben Doster provided plenty for Sheptock and his offense to deal with as King's recorded 12 sacks on the afternoon. "We knew coming in that we.' d have trouble up front and Jeff (Marshman) took the brunt of it." - Frank Sheptock "I talked about it all week how they would control the tempo of the game and you saw that out there,'' said Shep tock of Wilson and Doster. "They were a better team out there today and we have to learn from it." Tom Pierantozzi tossed a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jim Pio for the first half's only points as King's held a 7-0 lead going into the second half of play. But Sean Frasier would put the Colonels' backs to the wall when he evaded the Wilkes' kickoff team for an 87yard TD return to open the half. "A big problem we'v~ had was our first drive in the second half and Frasier just set the momentum for us with his return," added Mannello. "Our defense was relentless and we used our speed up front to have a tremendous day." Wilkes was held to just 120 yards of total offense, falling victim to sacks once again. Mike Lorady and Steve Rogers carried for 117 yards on 18 carries, but the King's defense stepped up to take away 79 yards from Marshman on sacks. "We knew coming in that we'd have trouble up front and Jeff took the brunt of it," Sheptock noted. "He showed tremendous resiliency because they were getting to him all game. Eventually they just put four guys against our six and covered the field with seven guys, leaving Jeff no one to throw to when he did get time." After the second-half kickoff return, Wilkes was forced to throw the ball with the wind at their backs, because in the final quarter·, they would need to face the wind in order to score. But Marshman was limited to just eight completions on 29 attempts for 80 yards. Frasier, Jacob Blomgre~, Sterling Wynn, and Jeff Cemelli all played key factors in the Mon·archs' secondary. Cemelli is still recovering from a broken leg in week two, but still managed four tackles and a pass break-up. "That kid gave up a scholarship to be part of building something and he made· a decision to come back instead of red-shirting. He wanted to prove that he could come back," praised Mannello. Saxon also scored his 21st touchdown of the season on a 14-yard run late in the third quarter, one carry after gaining 100 yards on the day. The senior finished with 38 rushes for 153 yards. As Saxon was thrilled with the win, Sheptock, too was pleased with how his defen;,e handled the speedy tailback. "He didn't get that big, momentumswinging run to break our backs and I'm pleased with our effort on defense. We did some very good things on defense," said Sheptock. Saxon added, "This is the best feeling in my life. We're going to go down in history. This is the best defensive.front we've played against, but my o-line said to be patient and they got the holes there. Something had to give and I guess it wasn't us." After a near interception when Demetri Tzovolos batted down a Pierantozzi pass, King's took a timeout to ready for the fourthand-five play from the Wilkes' 33. Pio then got a· step on the defense and hauled in the Pierantozzi throw for the score to break the zero barrier. Pierantozzi went looking forP again on their next possession, but Ma, Hendry stepped in front of the pass in end zone to survive the scare. Wilke& th looked to tie the score when Marshman Brian Miller for what appeared to be a yard TD strike, but the score was negat due to illegal motion. "It's just the little things . Jeff wasn't in rhythm early on and when he did get ino we encountered other problems," add Sheptock. "We knew the match-up comi in. They didn't do anything special exc execute real well, while we struggled on o-line." The teams combined for 217 yards in first half with King's totaling 134 on 95 yar passing. Saxon then took over, gaining ov 100 yards in the second half, in whil Mannello· attempted just two passes. "You can't stop them, you won't mo them," said Mannello of the Wilkes' del si ve line. "We knew we just had to keep chi ping away and try to steal one." Jermaine Richardson and Mike DaRe I all tacklers with 13 for Shep tock. The pair c bined for five tackles for losses, while Mi Yerton added eight stops. Wilson and Dosi had nine and five tackles, respectively. Dosi a sophomore and Richardson, a senior, we named the Players of the Game for their w on their respective defensive lines. i illli~ilil~/ _, . ..../ ! 1~i~i1tii,litl!tfl■ News Event Opini Beacc Featt From Spor1 TheE Thurs 39 F 28 F Sat 36 F 21 F An way y1 F Brei i witt ( pre - · · · · ·• :•·• :i•· • fflµffl?m§!gQ§!J~~;:•.••t? tc � 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 2000 November 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 November 16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/87082e9b5f585c2c583697b6f30c894e.pdf b261b6e837ed39147477bc09f0302f54 PDF Text Text "'\Vilkes University eacon Wilkes vs. Kings Saturday .Saxon poses stern test for defense Send us your comments E-mail us at: beacon@wilkes.edu BY COREYYANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor 2 f-6 6 7-9 8 10-12 Fri;:~ $HDWIIS Heartbreaking loss to Drew ends season 54 F 41 F ClOU!>Y Sun >~ 51 F MOSTlY 35 F CLOUDY Kibbe elected President of APhA-APRS Autumn diversity When the whistle blows for the opening kickoff at King's College, Wilkes University will begin the task few have been able to handle. Though King's is 5-4 (2-1 in the MAC Freedom Conference), senior tailback Damon Saxon has ran all over the league as the only running back to eclipse 1-,000 yards, and that was three weeks ago, averaging 177 yards per game, along with scoring 20 touchdowns. "He's definitely the biggest back we've faced," said head coach Frank Sheptock of Saxon. "And their guys up front are phenomenal and they're just much more capable of making a big play." Wilkes will go right after Saxon and Rich Mannello's offense with the strongest part of their defense - the front four. An experienced King's offensive line consists of four seniors and one junior who have paved the way for an average of 243 yards per game rushing and the topranked rushing offense in the MAC. The Wilkes' defense counters with the top-ranked rushing defense, allowing a meager 60 yards per game rushing, giving up just seven touchdowns on the rush. "We've all come together really well and we're really close," said defensive end Demetri Tzovolos, a junior known for his size and strength. "We've worked hard to become what we have and we just work together to control the line." Tzovolos joins seniors Jermaine Richardson and Brian Bader, and sophomore Dustin Bematovich as the starting four on the defensive line. Freshmen Nick Rollman and Mark Baynock have gained valuable experience rotating with the four starters and will be called upon to fill in some huge holes next season. "I've definitely gotten better, especially playing with the same tackle (Bader)," said Richardson. "We're able to get the teamwork down and each of us makes each other better." Richardson, .listed at 5'11", 216 lbs., is the smallest of the defensive linemen, but is also the most outspoken. Bader, at 6' l ", 257 lbs., bt;ings four years of experience and a stronghold to the inside part of the line. At 6' 1", 303 lbs., Bernatovich adds the size expected of an offensive Une- · man, but has put up numbers with the best of them. And the 6'2", 257 lb. Tzovolos has simply been a force since he started his career at Wilkes. "They're just phenomenal. We've got two great leaders in Jermaine and Bader, Dustin's really coming into his own, and Demetri's just been a force since I began," said defensive coordinator Bob James, in his second · year controlling the defense. "This is a huge game. You can just throw the records out because this game will propel one team into the off-season." Richardson leads the Colonels in every defensive category, except interceptions. With 61 tackles (44. solo), 26 for a loss (-82 yards), 5 .5 sacks, and four forced fumbles, the other linemen will joke that he's only got the numbers because they give them to him. But in reality, they are correct. Bader and Bernatovich have successfully clogged the inside, · forcing opposing teams to run to the outside. When choosing a side, teams can look at 1) Richardson, the team's top tackler and quicker end, or 2) Tzovolos, the bigger of the two ends who has hardly been blocked this fall. "I spend my time sacrificing for the team," joked Bader. But his laughter turned serious as he continued. "I make the play without the tackle. I take the linemen and pull them out of the hole so our linebackers and safeties can get the tackles." The plan has worked almost to perfection as Tzovolos ranks fourth on the team with 40 tackJes. Bader is next with 39, including 14 for a Josi:, and four sacks. Bematovich has 33 tackles with See D-Line page 3 In need of a 'Daily Jolt?' Log On. BY MEG STEVENS Beacon Staff Writer The Main Event .:: ~:1:: 1,~ is week - Matt Berger Page 10 How often do you navigate through the Wilkes University Webpage? Perhaps you are accustomed to the site, yet you do not have any reason to visit the website. One student was not satisfied with the site, and he simply decided to create his own. Now that is the power of independent thinking. Only at Wilkes University can you find a problem and implement a solution. John Basha, a junior pharmacy student, discovered an online customized website de- signed for university students. With some help from junior Joe Roback, sophomore Tim Millard, and sophomore Jeff Brittain, the team of computer savvy men customized a site for Wilkes University. Their creation is officially know as the Wilkes Daily Jolt. You can access the website at www.dailyjolt.com. When asked to describe the site, Basha said, "the key is student input: it's student run, student created, studentbased." The Wilkes Daily Jolt is an interactive student site with many helpful features. The site also has links to various student organiza- tional home pages. An updated list of on-campus and off-campus activities is also available. There are plenty of reason for students to visit this site on a daily basis. Only at this site can you find information on local restaurants with student reviews. A student forum allows students to discuss topics online. An marketplace to buy, sell, or trade items is also a part of the site. Complete with information on local movies, transportation, and student resources, the daily jolt could answer any question a student has. If your question isn't answered, you can post it on the forum page for other students to respond to. One of the best things about the site is that it is user friendly. Anyone can easily submit notices of 2 campus event or post a quote from your professor. You can even customize the site to your own personal liking by registering online. Ther the Daily Jolt will even welcome you personally. The Daily Jolt has it's owr sense of humor and style. But the key to it's effectiveness is studen _ participation. The more studenti who visit and submit their comments the better the site will become. So the next time you an browsing the net, join your fella\\ students by logging on to the Wilke: Daily Jolt and enjoy! ., . "' �SPORTS November 9, 2000 How to... Recover a fumble Everyone needs to know how to recover a fumble. At some point in your life, you will lose something that you need to get back. Or you will see something that someone dropped that you need to get. For these special circumstances, our football team will show us the proper way to recover a loose ball. - Photos by Adam Polinger s T E p 1 First, the ball-carrier must be hit to knock the ball loose. Notice how Mike DaRe is laid out on number 18, QB.as four other Colonels surround the area: 22 (far right, out of picture), 92 (over QB), 5 & 18, coming from behind.•• The Beacon Way tog Wilkes ... looks eve brighter Hello agai1 niversity Stu, t night's me cw Reading". ading made artin made a Corey Yanoshak - Sports Editor As the 2000 fall sports season comes to a close, a lot of disap ment was had by many athletes and many coaches. Some teams didn' as well as they had hoped, some players didn ' t put up the numbers would have liked, and so on. But a good look back on the six athletic teams could quite po reveal a different story. Records were broken, new coaches were broken in, and teams mature rather quickly as numerous senior athletes graduated in 2000, ing some gaping holes for coaches to plug. But the coaches did a q ti! more suffi job and the fall season was, for the most part, a success. Three teams qualified for the MAC Freedom Conference pla) d fundin g we while th~ football team is awaiting a possible berth in the ECAC pla) y made a de Of course, all three playoff teams were beaten by the same friggin' b reports for Drew University, who defeated our women's soccer team in the first de by the 0 and field hockey and men's soccer team in the championship round. ulticultural, , But the fact that these teams made it to the playoffs is what m rds. The C most. The l}lajority of each team's offensive weapons will be back season, so experiencing playoffs as an underclassmen will offer a ,...I.,__.....;...:.;.;;.::.:.:.. dous advantage next season. Waiting until next year won't be easy, unfortunately that's all they can do now. Sophomore Holly S.hiber set a school record for points in a se sacks and 1: with 35 and is only a sophomore on the women's soccer team, while 7 yards, but v more goalkeeper Jen Pawleshyn has started every game but one thii of time early i son for the Lady Colonels. · Junior Matt Diltz led the men's team in scoring this season, hSaunders w, junior Bill Schneider missed some time due to injury, but when h Schneider is the team's main threat. Goalie Seth Nye has one season I ," said Shept only improve on his already impressive stats. Along with the stead) line. "We'll pn of the upperclassmen, Wilkes has seen a few freshmen step up this tation and kee in the clutch. use they like t Junior field hockey standout Jill Henry, this year's leading-~ be a different with 35 points, will join forces next year with sopho·more Kim Whip Saxton se1 points. Desiree Podrasky will be able to use her playoff experience I at work hi: next three years between the pipes. at back, hi The women's volleyball team may have struggled for wins this, ble him t~ but some of the stats were rather impressive. Mandy Kehler played s gone." monster on the court, totaling 208 kills. Stefanie Henninger was the! otatio1 main set-up person, finishing with 411 assists this season. dBayn Jackie Ruane had the daunting task of leading the women's I as chip team into battle this season and certainly had her hardships. But the ack, while year coach has developed a game plan and strategy with the reali from their that it will take time to find the success she e~pects to have. The te 'They're real just two seniors, but the top-two players, Selena Bednarz and Ad they're doing Solorzano, are very youg,g and will soon n1tlke a name for themselv James of hi Though the future looks bright for all the sports, a few seniors y will be twc sorely missed. Bill Smith leaves the men's soccer team after a four stint as a starting def~nder and has been the main . cog for the pa.ii in the future at years. Danielle Flock exits the field hockey team, while Donna Ro to get better.' ends her women's soccer career. Lisa Day is the only senior on thev The experiern ball court, while Angie Cardoso and Amee Mehta leave the tennis like Richard The football team loses just three st;uters defense as ah urable to Roi sophomores and juniors have teamed with a few select freshmen 10 vide a solid backbone in the future. Only Justin Holmes, Brian Bade Jermaine Richardson will leave holes to fill as tacklers. The offen~ miss two big-time playmakers in Frank McCabe and Ryan James, youthful backfield gives off a feeling of hope for a very incom backfield this season. Freshman Steve Rogers has started at bo~ t once I got t< backer and tailback, but the future is still in consideration. Wherei d I could p plays, Rogers will make a huge impact, either with fellow linebacker, me a lot," Ji more Mike DaRe, or sophomore quarterback Jeff Marshman. Mark Richardson and Demetri Tzovolos will return on defense after solid junior ye Even with the lost seniors and disappointment of many te future looks bright for Wilkes' athletics. The foundation seems to~ out, now the expectations just have to be met. -L s T E p 2 ...The same five defensemen now attempt to corral the ball. Jermaine Richardson (92) has assumed DaRe's (34) old position on top of the quarterback, while Brian Hosler (5) and Steve Rogers (18) look to cover the ball. DaRe and Jerry Superko (22), wait on the outside in case the pigskin pops loose... s T E p 3 ...Rogers (18) has finally trapped the ball and is preventing it from getting loose, while Hosler (5) is preventing Rogers from getting loose. Superko (22) is waiting for the ball to pop loose or to pop 83 if he tries to get in on the action. Also notice how Richardson has taken down a lineman (62), to the left, as D1,1Re and Mark Hendry (27) provide back-up. on �NEWS Gov't Events Hello again, from the Wilkes 1ty Student Government. night's meeting only had one Reading", which was the first ng made by Nate Martin. made a request to the SG forsponsorship with regards poposed "Light Show" for the University and Scranton ity basketball game on De2, 2000 in the Martz gy,111. Smee this game is of major ime, and because Scranton is nval, the WU Programming and Nate Martin hope to add excitement and support to our atthisgame. However, the dvoted to table discussion more sufficient involvement 6mding were acquired before made a determination . The reports for the evening were by the Commuter Council, ultural, and Programming . The Commuter Council to let the student body know - Li n e ason. e WO hips. with th have. s, but was also splitting a bmeearly in the season when ers was healthy. y're mammoth across the thiswill be our biggest chalsaidSheptock of the battle on "We'll probably use more of and keep everybody fresh they like to double-team and adifferent type of condition Saxton seems to start in the atworkhis way out. But like back, his vision and quick le himto pick his own hole 'sgone." c rotation now brings in andBaynock, a WVW grad. has chipped in 11 tackles k, while Baynock has five fromthe inside position. y'rereally matured rapidly 're doing a real good job," s of his two freshmen. will be two mainstays in our future and they'll just conget better." experience of playing with Richardson has been im- feelsgood to know I'm comwith big shoes to fill. When I ,I didn't know where I fit Igot to know the guys, I 1could play and the guys alot," Rollman said. ardson has initiated a keteer-type salute as the Salute," in which the mem. a sword going up and that they will still be selling tickets on Tuesday and Thursdays for their NY City bus trip coming up in less than two weeks. Only a few seats remain on the second bus so please buy your seats now. They are also sponsoring a "Self-Defense" class today, Thursday (November 9), at I I :30 am in the basement of the Martz (Rumors) and again at 6:30pm in the Ballroom of the SU building. Come prepared! Multicultural group would like to thank all those that helped out with the "Fashion Show''. because they all made it a huge success. The Programming Board would also like to remind students to buy their tickets for the upcoming "Busta Rhymes" concert later on his week. Tickets will be sold at the door, but not at student prices, so buy them before the show. That's it for this week's agenda! Have a great weekend and make sure to support the PB 's concert this weekend! The Beacon 3 Dr. Kibbe elected President of prestigious association BY TINA L. PUGLIESE APR Dr. Arthur Kibbe, Chair of the Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wilkes University, has been elected 2000200 I President of the American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) Dr. Kibbe was a Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Director of Pharmaceutical Development Services at the National Institutes of Health and Director of Client Services at Bioresearch Laboratories. He also served APhA for five years as Senior Director of Scientific and Professional Affairs. He will begin his term as President following the 200 I APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Francisco, California . The American Pharmaceutical Association is the first established and largest professional association of pharmacists in the United States. APhA's more than.53,000 members include practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in advancing the profession. The Asso- coming down with the suggestion of "cut 'em up." The cutting refers to cutting down the rushing game and cutting down the quarterback, of which the team will have its hand full on Saturday. "He's a good runner and we have to stay focused," said Richardson. "But we basically just have to do what we've been doing and not let the little things take us out of our game." Of Wilkes' 33 sacks, the defensive line has contributed 17 in holding every team's top-runner to under 100 yards, except for Susquehanna University's Rashon Drayton. But, as evidenced in last week's loss to Moravian College, the line makes sun< that even when they aren't directly involved in a tackle, someone knows they are there. Moravian's quarterback Charlie Bowden felt what the Colonels' front four could do, even though he was not sacked, BY JILL STANKOSKI which has not happened on a long Beacon Managing Editor time for Sheptock. Bowden was hit Did you ever wonder who that continuously immediately after letman is that is there to serve and proting go of the ball, not with malice tect the students of Wilkes Univeror illegally, but with the Colonels always a second too late. sity? Well recently I sat down with 'This is the most consistent I've .. that man and had a one on one chitever had a group play. They're ex- chat. cited at practice, intense at games and Leonard J. Potoski has served that just carries over to the whole Wilkes University for the past ten defense," Sheptock said. 'The four and a half years. Through his years up front are just physically dorninat- at Wilkes, he has seen many students ing and there's four guys sometimes grow and learn the responsibilities controlling seven guys, freeing up of the real world. In September of our linebackers and safeties. 2000, he was promoted to Supervi"Jermaine and Bader are having sor of the Wilkes University secuthe type of season you want a senior rity. In this informal meeting with .. ciation is a leader in providing professional information and education for pharmacists and an advo- 'He the man' Lenny, I was able to see him as a person and also an authoritative figure. JS: Jill Stankoski LP: Leonard Potoski JS: What do you think about the students- at Wilkes University? LP: "The students at Wilkes University are a great bunch of kids. I think that the students respect me because I respect them and never look down upon them. When I talk with them I speak at their level and I do not think that I am above them." JS: What is the most exciting thing that you were involved in at Wilkes University? LP: "When Vice President Gore came to Wilkes to speak. I, along with Chief Cookus, were securing the room in which Gore was speaking in." JS: Who are your Idols? . LP: "I have a couple but these are the top ones. -Jane Lamp Groh- She was the Dean of Students from 1990-1997. She taught me that if you respect cate for improved health through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care. the stlidents, they will respect you back. She did a great deal for the students of Wilkes while she was here. . -Chief Jerry Cookus- He is the Director of Security and Chief of Security at Wilkes. I respect and look up to him because he is my boss, of course. -Dean Paul Adams- He is the Dean of Student Activities and he impressed me when were both involved with a situation on campus and the way he handled it impressed me." -Dr. Kenny Klemow- He is a Biolog¥ professor and he is always in a cheerful disposition." JS: What is the worst problem that Wilkes University has to deal with? LP: "Definitely the parking situation." JS: What would you do to fix this on going problem? LP: "To fix the parking problem, I would build a three level parking garage and charge the students 50 cents per day per car." JS: What are you words of advice to the students of Wilkes and the general public? �November 9, OPIJ\TION 4 The Beacon Back up your beliefs You know people are weird. They love controversy, gossip, and views that don't agree with the normal but no one ever wants to take credit for the ideas. For example, the other day I was checking The Beacon v_oice mail and there was an anonymous male student who said he had an idea for The Beacon. Well, the first thing I thought was great because I am always looking for fresh and new ideas for the paper. As I proceeded to listen to his message he stated " lets have a shout out section in The Beacon so we could bitch about The Beacon. Thank you." At least he was polite Jill Stankoski after he made a statement like that, administration could write in for all but I have a bone to pick about it. First of all if you have some- to read on how they feel. thing to say WONDERFUL, but I think that people are afraid of leave your name and facts or views what others will think of them after to support your complaint. I will be the "come out" and say what they more than happy to call you back to feel. My question to you is why does discuss matter or even print your that matter? Everyone is entitled to opinion. If you think about it that is his or her opinion and others should why The Beacon has three pages · respect that. As I walk throughout campus devoted to opinion and editorials, so the students, faculty, an daily, I always hear people ~OVIN G complaining about one thing or another. One of the major complaints that I discussed with students last week was they felt that it was not fair that only selected students were allowed to hear Gore speak at Wilkes. Which I agree with them, this is a legitimate complaint. I simply told the students to "Write to The Beacon." All students responded with yeah we will. Well, FYI I have received NOTHING! WHY? If you have something to say about this university that will someday better the welfare of the current and future students then you should. Another thing that I have a gripe about is all of the negative things that people say about The Beacon. PLEASE point out some positive things because we do put a great deal of time in putting out this newpaper. I do not care what you do with it even if it is used as training paper for your puppy, lining to put in the cat's litter box, or even if you use for yourself as toilet paper. Jill Stankoski is the Managing Editor of The Beacon and her opinions, views, and expressions are hers of her own and no one else at The Beacon. with: Tara Barrie Whodidyou. for? • E p : Annn ing to talk: ntemplated avorite, and ho in case) "pped us am eek, but he) essed with: .. ..we're al the Univer uld like yo Um, well, ·c1e is goin ce in then re goes nut If you wor mpany and atively eas) retarial wo asionally, ,,, he: ;,;,:,/·::·-·······•.·,-·'} 4 0 R T E R Just let us know that it is being at least looked at because the staff does deserve some points for EFFORT. I actually can find some irony in all of The Beacon bash1ng becuase when the paper is not put out people are always walking arounf like they are at Knobel's amusement park, but instead as asking "where are the damn funnel cakes"they are asking where are the damn Beacon '.s." Well, that is all that I have to say for this week and I hope that I was able to get my point across. Be proud of what you believe and possibly enough will supoort you to get the point across. Maybe just maybe the anonymous male student will call in and leave another message dealing with matters on campus that he does not agree with. Well he: Nancy Stover Senior ~'I did not vote. "Bush." Adrian Pialielli Junior "I'm not registered." ally not ti ·re about, at I have · teachin ol, and I absolu ol itself Sahima Rasul Freshman "I did not vote."· Nick Meadows Freshman "Gore/' Mike Brown Freshman "Because Nick's an ass, I voted for Bush." Matt Scarcella Senior "I did not vote." in tun that w<: p back . Okay oh yea] the stu1 I whe1 �vember 9,2000 . Uh, this is only our ·c1e for The Beacon, and ... we can't think of a lousy to talk about. We plated writing about your te, and ours .. .Crazy Bob, mcase you didn't know us a new bunghole J,ast but hey, not everyone is with a personality that effect similar to being hit ly in the l)ead with a full of quarters. But that's we're all friends here (or University propaganda like you to think). well, we guess this is going to be a waste of in the newspaper and no sit anyway, so we'll aramble on for the rest .so if you want to read the it, great. If not, great. goes nuthin' .... · JOU worked for the Metz yand you had a lyeasy job that entailed ·al work and The Beacon 5 OPINION all sex-o-matic venus freaks? downstairs to run a cash register, "Is adult entertainment and once in a while pushing a . killing our children? Or is big goofy cart with coffee pots killing our children entertaining on it up the greenway, would adults?" Well. .. we don't know. you.quit? Well, some people Moooving along ... · would ... cough, cough, In keeping with the spirit of cough ... .. the Blair Witch Project (which Did you ever listen to the by the way, Kevin Walsh, we Divine Comedy . .. namely the · didn't think sucked!). "We are Inferno ... no.? Neverrnind ... the so, so sorry that this article Ascension? stinks. And it's all because of Here's a little insight into our idea that we could make a how we are writing this difference that ·we are here article ... we sit in Chris' room now.. babbling on about stuff you and listen to music while trying don't care about. Hungry to find something to say to ( ... why wait?) and cold, and people who don't care what we hunted ... (by Crazy Bob) ... we have to say anyway. A pointless are (not) so scared ... " A year waste of time ... we are starting to later, our article was found in the think so. So share our glory, so basement of the library ... oh! share our coffin. The horror. Are you one of those This whole article is so nymphomaniacs on campus who 1 stupid ... but hey; "Music makes has 'copious" amounts of sex the people come together. .,_ and feels the need to tell Yeah!" ... or not. Do you like everyone about it? Well if you Madonna? Don't cry for us, are, keep your sexcapades in the bedroom. We don't want to hear Wilkes University. Here's a plug for Puffs Plus .... that sheeot! Does anyone here "they work nice." And a plug practice abstinence, or are you for tl:e Writing Center ... "come (Roota)baigis, Toddddd, see us, cuz we're ..like .. bored Doris!, Chlorocedin, Dan-hole, and stuff, sometimes." No-chin, Don-hole and JohnWell, we are almost done hole tracks, Baggs, Pickles and with our third semester here at Cheeyups, the Sub Lady!, the Wilkes, and we have nothing troll-like woman, Tittle, Qbetter to do with our time than ,Killian !!!, and her people, make up stupid names for especially Susan, Bob, and the people, so we just thought that Anti-teeth, Malcom X, Boom we would acknowledge all those Boom, Pozzni (where ever he people who are so dear to our is ... as long as·he's not.with hearts. us!), wiNgnot, Dr. Brown's In other words ... this is for Eyecare, 10 East South Street, all our own personal Bobbie Ann Mason, The "winners" .• .if we forgot you, Times Leader ... "call 829. and you actually care that we . 5000," Denied Birth, didn't mention you, let us know, Deliveries in Rear, the girl by emailing us as who might be in my math rnillerab@wilkes.edu, cuz Lord class, Nicole N(W)eidlinger, knows that no one else does. the kid' online at Wilkes who And now, to put an end to our knows who we are that we've worst article yet ... our list of never met, and the other kid, "the beautiful people ... the Vulture98, "the house of sin," beautiful people ... ": peg-leg, wet 4, trash, them Annue, Chreeeos, Gwenkidz in Evans who took the hole, Bath-annie/Beffie-hole pictures down when Annie and "Her-hole," Renee-nay, moved out, las uvas son muy Courtney Vorce! (or just plain grandes, leaking ... , y Vorce), Krispy Kreme, Politics finalmente, La Senora y los Person, Laura Hoffman, Jackie "bulls' balls." Kennedy, Smokes, Puffalump, Until next week, "bite the Markerso, Melissa (quit stalking sacred apple (of sodom), . us!), Trrrrrracy, The hoagie suck the poison, enjoy the wagon lady, Jess-eeeee-ca, Tina something that only the strong litical twist into the scheme can survive. Maybe you think of things.The politicians are that I am exaggerating, well all gun ho about education you tell me what you would and improvement of educado when you have students tion, however they say all of sleeping, yelling obscenities at these lovely items, but do you teaching. They are so much one another, or just the oppo- see teachers getting better fun not to mention that most site when you _have an abso- pay, or better benefits for that of them actually seem to care lutely brilliant scholar, who matter? about the subject matter, if everyone can't stand because Another item on the list they don't well, they are really they feel that s/he is showing is "oh teachers have three good actors and I will see them up. You tell me what you months off' yeah you are them on the big screen some- would do if you had a student damn right, but what do most that has only spoken English of ~hem do during those three day. What is really amazing to for two years and is just barely months off? Well, I will tell me is that when I am asked "getting it"? I will tell you you, they work at a second job what my major is, which 1 re- what I have done it. You deal and they prepare for the upspond History, I am often with it and discuss the situa- coming school year. Then on given a look of horror and tion with your students and top of all of this what happens shock, not to mention the part take appropriate measures. ifyour school district decides about, don't you know kids Because remember the stu- to use a new textbook for your are terrible nowadays. Yeah, dents come first. The students ·subject area? Yep, you well let me tell you "nowa- aren't any better or worse then guessed it; you get to deal days" people get off of your when you were growing up. with familiarizing yourself damn high horse and get that We just see things as we want with the new text and preparattitude, you know the attitude to see them and sometimes we ing your lessons around it. that feels that those that can't need to remove our rosy Now that it is all said and do, teach. Because that is a glasses and deal. done, I would just like to Why not throw a little po- invite anyone that stillhas the bunch of crap! Teaching is eFacts of Teaching : Cassie Sutton ell here it is, yep here an editorial from little to little ole you. I am not too sure what to about, or should I say have many things to about and I do not just which one to pick. ·s semester I am stuching at a local high , and all I can say is absolutely love it. The itself is very nice, the are absolutely wonbut what I truly enthe students. I feel tune with them. I Okay so where were yeah I was raving students at the high where I am student Cassie Sutton Beacon Features Editor "kids are terrible," "three months off," and "those that can't do- teach" attitude to accompany me to school and then' we will have a little discussion. On a personal note, I would like to send a special _thank you to my "teaching assistant" for all the late night lectures �6 The Beacon November 9,2 OPINION Ask Ronnie Question: The purpose of this column is to help students gain a unprofessional aspect on life based on experiences by . their fellow college students and also as a means of entertainment!! Question: I have given up on this place. I always hear about all the great parties that go on and when you go to them it is the same "little" cliques and half the time when I do go there is one barrel and people sitting on the couch watching TV or playing pool or foosebalt.' Last year this place was a great time and now it is "land of the living dead" Any suggestions on how to liven this things up or where can I go to find a good time? Ronnie says: I will have to admit to you that you are right and this place is not the same as it used to be. That is what happens when the "party animals" graduate or flunk out. My favorite part about this campus is that people try to live up to the alumni. They move into their apartment or house and try to be what they are not. Just because you live in a old party house does not mean that it will be for you. As for advice on how to liven up campus start to throw your own parties or get your friends to and show the beat parties a thing or two and play "This is_how we do it." by Monte! Jordan. • Word of advice though when and if you do have a party make sure that you CYA(Cover your a#*)!!! when it comes to your landlord, police, neighbors, and other reprucutions that come with having a party. As for finding a good time in Wilkes-Barre that is a hard one unless you have a car and/or are 21 y~ars of age. But if you want to find a "good time" you can always go to the corner of S.Franklin and Academy and you will find more than · what you were looking for. My boyfriend broke up with me a month ago. He and I are still .pietty good friends. He constantly flirts with me, but whenever I try to get back together with him, be gives me these excuses, like he's not ready to be in a relationship.We went out for 21 months. He tells me he still loves me. I don't understand this whole situation; What should I do? I'm trying to get on with my life, but it's really hard to do. Ronnie: Well, first _things first you as a person need to figure out what you want.That is most important not what some guy wants. Always remember the advice · that your mom may have given you "there are plenty of fish in the sea." • Since you are still in college you have a wide range of options (well maybe not because did you ever stop to look at the guys on this campus UGH!!) Well, you can chase after a freshman because they are really hot and they still have a clean record with the ladies on campus. But on a more seious note I think that you should not put all of you eggs into one basket and go out and have a good time. This is the best years of your life in and being tied down to one guy may come back to haunt you. You may regret it in the future because you will think about all the guys that you could have had a chance with. I am not saying to go out and "huss" around but realize that you need to be happy and make the most out of you life especially while you are in college. · Question: I am having a problem with my roomate because she receives these phone calls at all hours of the night. I am fine that she gets phone calls but she is never home and she tells tne to tell all these guys that she is sleeping and cannot come to the phone. We!I the worst thing about it is that she is not even home. How can I tell her that I need to get some sleep at night and I am sick of covering up for her? Ronnie: Well, the best thing that I can say is for you to tell her to get a cell phone and or pager Autumn Diversity l.> , By: Meg Stevens One of the most beautiful The topic of diversity was reseasons in Northeastern Penn- cently discussed at the Diversity sylvaniaisautumn. The leaves Student Leadership Training of the · trees change from Seminar held at Wilkes University summer's brilliant green, to on November 3-rd and 4th. Local fall's diverse mosaic of or- high school and college students ange, yellow, brown, and red. gathered in the Student Union Sadly these leaves will fall Ballroom to develop diversity from their glory. From the awareness and leadership skills. treetops they will be blown Linda Trompetter, the President of down to the hard ground leav- the NEPA Diversity Education ing the branches naked and Consortium, led students through bare. Winters cold snow will group activities that examined the all too soon bury autumn's layers of diversity and cultural difcolors until they emerge the ferences. The seminar was an opfollowing year. portunity for all students for selfMuch like the autumn reflection and communication. colors, the diversity of human- Students shared experiences, ity is also a beautiful sight. asked sensitive questions, and lisEach of us with our distinct tened to others. If anyone is interappearance and background ested in participating in the next blend together into the breath . seminar, you can contact Gina taking mosaic of mankind. All Morrison, the director of Multitoo often the cold reality of Cultural Affairs. Developing leadfear, prejudice, and hatred ers who are aware of cultural difblacken the perception of this ferences is a goal of the Diversity beauty. Like the winter winds, Education Consortium. Believing our diversity is tore down by that education can help prevent those who fear our differences fear and prejudice, there is hope instead of celebrating them. that one day we can all celebrate \.: our diversity. . . As you scan the pages of magazines, learn about other cultures, or simply observe the people walking by, examine the diversity in your world. Reflect upon the different types of diversity whether it be race, age, gender, ethnicity, phy_sical ability, or sexual orientation, Consider the external dimensions of diversity such as income, personal habits, appearance, recreational habits, religion, educational background, work experience, parental status, marital status, and geographic location. Don't forget to take note of the organizational dimensions of diversity like management status, union affiliation, work location, seniority, work field, and functional level. These dimensions identified by Marilyn Loden and Judy Rosenet, make up the different types of differences we have from each other. The question we must ask ourselves is when do we allow these differences to affect how we treat one another? Do you view diversity as a beautiful autumn scene? Imagine living through a long, cold, dull winter in which the only thing you saw day to day was a mirror image of yourself. Don't let the cold snow of fear and the blistering winds of ignorance beat down upon the leaves of our diversity. Increase your own awareness and perception of the div-ersity that surrounds you . While we cannot prevent nature's winter from corning, we can cherish the awesome diversity of humanity for our entire lives. Start today. I can only imagine how must be having an inconsid roomate having these miscalle guys calling at all hours ofthe ni god knows what. But that is the backs of having a roomate. Just start taking the phone off hook at night and have your frient6 your cell phone if you have one. you know that she is going to be all night and you will not be start ing the room or house and ask her assign questions and make strange me~ts about nothing. Have you call all night and ask for you and making conversation with her j keep her on the phone. Then the next day when she · about all of the phone calls and ho, phone rang al I night ask her if she it. Then go ahead and expalin to h this is what you put up with all the Well readers that is all that I submitted this week and pleasek question coming or it will be the my oh so popular comlumn Till next week Sweet Scent The Nursing Stud Organization, NSO, WI be selling candles in t SUB on Nov. 7, 8, and over lunch and dinn · hours. The candles are l ounces and the price $14. If we don't have scent there that y like, we can special der it for you from order sheet. Pick up will be Nov. for candles that are dered. Help supportt future nurses!! Thanlt.s. Kristy Tkach, N Secretary. \ S, CO that The no uy h ht." kay, �The Beacon 7 FEATURES TECHNOLOGY BYTES with Brian Trosko ate. e pho yourf haveo going t l not b There's an old joke about a few in a bar the night before the idential election. Two .customare sitting down drinking beer, they start talking about the ele.c.They realize that not only are y voting for opposing candi, but.there's no way either of mwill convince the other to getheother's mind. &tone of has an idea: "Well, since our are just going to cancel each out, we might as well not even te our time going to the polls. just stay home if you stay home." other guy thinks this is a great , and they shake hands on the Athird customer, overhearing II this, comments to the bartender nlumn Ilg Stud , NSO, dies in 7, 8,and ind din es are he pri on't ha that special u from be hat uppo s!! :ach, ey, that guy had a pretty good ." The bartender replies "You 't know the halfof it. That's the guy he's made that deal with blight." Okay, just a joke, and all told even a very funny one. But, if it happen, would it have been illepl? It's apparently illegal to sell )'0111 vote for something of value, twhat if nothing changes hands? Why on earth would that be illegal? That's probably along the lines of what several web site creators are thinking now. These web sites were set up in California for the benefit of the Democratic party, prompted by fears that Nader voters would scuttle Gore's presidential hopes . The idea was that the web site would act as a meeting ground for Democratic voters in states which were a sure win for Bush. These Democratic voters would pledge to vote for Nader instead, in exchange for pledges from Californian Naderites to switch their votes to Gore. If this sounds shady, it's not. It's called tactical voting, and it's something that's seen all the time in countries with more than two parties, like England. It's a sign of a diverse and healthy political system. Of course, since a diverse and healthy political system is the absolute last thing that the Democratic and Republican parties would ever want, it's not really much of a surprise that a federal judge in California allowed the state to shut the sites down. It's pretty clear to me that such agreements are a plain form of Constitutionally-protected speech. It's . ·.··. :·.·:·:·::·;,:,. :1 ·;·:::.-:.:::;;_· l~l ti: two individuals entering into what elected officials do? They offer to amounts to a verbal agreement. No . give the people something of value money is changing hands. Nobody in exchange for votes, right? Gore's is getting paid. You have a voter in telling the elderly "Vote for me, and one state, who knows his vote I'll give you free drugs!" Congresswon't help his candidate win, ar- men like Jesse Helms and Strom ranging for his vote to make a d!f- Thurmond have been in office since ference in another state. That's suf- the War of 1812 for precisely one frage. That's representation. That's reason: they know how to take care democracy. of their constituents. Whether it's . But it seems that that's not al- government jobs, or fat military conlowed anymore. There's this in- tracts, or some other flavor of pork creasingly pervasive attitude that from the barrel, the politicians who activites that are perfectly legal can bring it home to the people who when done in-the real world some- vote for them are the ones who stay how need to be rendered illegal if in office. they're done online. The whole political process is, Then there's voteauction.com. in essence, a form of vote-buying. This site allowed users to put their The people who know how to work votes up for bid. Bidders would bid the system clearly understand this. on blocks of votes, separated by And in fact, certain aspects of it are state, and the voting block would entirely legal. When the NRA or cast its votes in accord with the win- Phillip-Morris or Pfister give thouning bidder's wishes, for a suitable sands upon thousands of ~ollars fee. When I che.cked it out, it seemed to a politician's campaign, we all my vote was worth something know what's going on. What are around 13 bucks, which really isn't corporate campaign contributions even enough to get me out of bed, and soft-money but legalized briblet alone to the polls. But this seems ery, a form of graft protected by the really illegal, doesn't it? Sure does. same First Amendment that's supAnd it sure is. Buying or selling posed to protect all speech. votes is illegal in all of the 50 states. But really, isn' t that what all .. . .-:, . ---■■••■ :::::::::::::::Iff))\ft:=:=== •·.·, · !Mo!;;o~rc.(rror. ·,-TJ 11111111111111111111· il!i1 il llllllil lll lllll l•l1 1 - Quote of the Day. . "You probably wouldn't worry about what people think of you if you knew how seldom they do." -Olin Miller Where's The G.O.L.D.? Name: Matthew C. Jagusak Class: Class of 2000 Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration Concentration: Finance Position: Investment Accountant Location: New York, New York ''As part of a young group of guys, we oversee mutual fund portfolios for extremely wealthy people. I am loving Manhattan the way a 23 year old should."- Matthew J agusak Reasons to buv vour Busta Rhvmes ticke,s... 1. It's the first time a big name hip-hop concert is in the Wyoming Valley. 2. Like taxes, the ticket price goes up from $15 now to $18 the night of the concert. 3. Coz Busta says "Whoo Haa" a lot. 4. Maybe Busta will show you how to do your hair just like his. 5. Coz you know how much else there is to do in WilkesBarre on a Friday. 6. Coz you've always dreamed ofbeing a rap star. 7. You never know if Janet Jackson will make a guest appearance o! not. 8. The Spooks sent us a cool demo video. 9. Everyone on Programming Board has worked hard on this and will work even harder this weekend to make this the best show ever, so come see what we can do! So put your away message up, run over to the student union, and buy your tickets now to see Busta Rhymes, with The Spooks and The Collective. Otherwise on Monday morning, you won't know what everyone is talking about! �· 8 The Beacon November 9, 2000 FEATURES The Main Event With Crazy Bob "If I go crazy then will you still call me Crazy BobT' Welcome to the Main Event. I am your host, the sexiest man on the planet, Crazy Bob. The WilkesBarre madman is on fire this week my crazy cats. Things have been up; things have been down, and everywhere in-between. This week we paint the town red and roll with the punches because qie Bohman is cooler and cockier than ever. I am so high on being Crazy Bob every day of my life that_I just may stick around another twenty years and do the whole thing over again. Without trying to sound arrogant, it's safe to say that I turned a few heads last week. I'll say this much about it. People think they can scare off a young whippersnapper like myself with a few warnings about how I'm offending people. We're Americans! We don't care who we offend! It is my right to blindly spout off like an idiot, and if you think I'm the first idiot to run his mouth in the Beacon then you're sadly mistaken. If anything those people should thank me for giving them the attention. I'll make you famous (it was either that or "you' re in the jungle baby-you' re gonna die!"). I saw a midget cowboy swaggering down Franklin St. the other day. That was odd. I also saw this guy with a voice-box at Burger King talking to a police officer. As mean as this sounds, how many of you are thinking that Voice-box Guy should order at the Drive-Through for a prank? Be honest. Nobody in this land of milk and honey likes to say these things because they're too busy trying to sound smarter than they really are. These people are usually forty and can't shut up during class. I'll be up front with you and tell you I'm a total moron. I couldn't care less what a bunch of Pennsylvanians think anyway. That's another thing that's been clogging the big useless thing between my ~ars. Pennsylvanians tend to get on my nerves after awhile. You guys are okay some of the time, but you tend to talk funny and not use good English. I miss New York where people are normal. The chicks are skinnier and have a better sense of humor (not like PA where I have to look over my shoulder for the law firm of Gertrude & Hawk). And why do you have to be so slow and stupid all the time? Listen up when I talk; you might learn something. I haven't had much luck renaming the Main Event. Aside from the two letters I received last week, I haven't had much help. Some suggestions were What About Bob, How to Make a Waffle, Cat Scratch Fever, Memoirs of President Filmore, "The l Crazy Train, Hip to_be Amish, Dances with Wolves, the Main Event, and Fun with Floss. I would like to thank everyone who contributed, and I'd also like to thank Jules Asner and Brooke Burke from "Wild on E!" for being rfilally hot. They do a fine job of that. Whether they're on the beach or at the club or riding a horse or eating bananas they do it all while looking hot at the same time. You have to commend that. Last week I left my clothes in the laundry mat while it closed and had to get them at six-thirty the.next morning. I had forgotten about the clothes while I was hanging out with the grooviest of all Subway chicks. These things happen. I'd also like to add that the kids on the Truth.com commercials should be kicked in the face. I don't like smoking, but I hate hippies. Die hippies. That's all I got. Take care folks. ''Charlie's Angels'-' In Hollywood there is a fine line between wide-open collaboration and absolute anarchy, and "Charlie's Angels" tested that distinction repeatedly. "When you don't have something set, it becomes a free-for-all," says Leonard Goldberg, who produced both the TV show and the movie. Following an anxious search for the proper tone and the right casting, the update of TV's detective-cleavage drama was entrusted to a trio of novice filmmakers. Columbia, which has struggled recently, watched with increasing apprehension as a flotilla of screenwrite~ came aboard to overhaul the screenplay, actors rebelled against the shifting script and each other, new producers were summoned to take charge and the budget grew to a steep $92 million. Columbia is now starting to breathe again. While the production won't attract Oscar-caliber reviews, Noven it appears poised for popcorn success. Audience surveys show mounting interest in the adventures of Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore) and Alex (Lucy Liu) as they solve a computer programmer's kidnapping only to, find their mysterious boss is in danger. With fight sequences borrowed from "The Matrix" and plenty of skin-tight costumes, the film's appeal !Ilay not be limited to young girls, either. When the current movie was first contemplated in 1995, the toughest "Charlie's Angels" challenge was establishing the proper point of view: Are these women bimbos? Or are they really crackerjack private eyes with nice lashes? Goldberg and partner Aaron Spelling initially re- . sisted a tongue-in-cheek spoof, pushing for a hard-core action tale, but Columbia wasn't interested. Ed Solomon and Ryan Rowe then wrote a female James Bond yarn with the Angels foiling a plot to clone supermodels and peddle them to billionaires. Columbia liked that 1998 script so much it started the movie along. Barrymore and Nancy Juvonen, the actress's partner in her · production company, then visited -Columbia to present their own ideas for the movie. Columbia wanted Barrymore to star, but as part of her $8 million deal, she would also produce, even though she and . Juvonen's first and only movie was the $22 million teen comedy "Never Been Kissed." Music-video director McG was hired as a first-time director. Suddenly, three young people were at the controls of a potential franchise, and they didn't even have a map. (www.msnbc.com) How m their first jol was a caddy cal country home. Starti not know m golf. I did no to stand, or e However, Ir and have f~ gameeversi I know From the Bench With John Heck Seeing as how Election you've got until it's gone. It's Day is supposed to mark the for that reason that people don't dawn of a new era in Ameri- wake up and say " wow I sure can history, I decided that it am glad the sun rose today." would be only fitting that I stay Everyone would freak out if it up and watch this dawn for didn't but nobody really cares myself. To tell you the truth, I that much when it does. The was rather un-impressed with same principle holds true with the whole thing it was just like voting which is why nobody any other dawn that can be wakes up and says "wow I viewed from South Franklin sure am glad that I can vote, Street. · but if you couldn't vote people All I really wanted was to would have a fit. But voting is find out who the next leader of one of those things that nobody the world's most powerful na-. can take away, so it will always tion would be before I could be taken for granted by some- rest. But thanks to a few rural body. Floridian "hee-haws" that can't count, it just wasn't possible. say c "golf i less." I beg t, whereit'sjus swing. I trul~ is the harde could play. F, and basketb, not only im your mind ai to the fact ti are alike. I b does all this the movie - 1 Vance?" Ob, tell by now, previews fo1 guess that · around the g, WillSmi Le It's those little things that we take for granted that de- I was not all that interested serve a little thanks though. in the presidential campaigns Every morning that I have an but watching the election cov- early class, my roommate has erage was like watching a to wake me up for it, even heavyweight boxing match. I though I seem pissed off at him have alwa)'6 taken the position at the time I do appreciate it. that my vote doesn't matter Whether or""not your roommate but after watching this I hatl to wakes you up, everyone can wonder. The winner . of this think of something that some- election is relying on the vote body does for them, which they of under 2000 people before he don't have to if they didn't want will be the President. I guess to. that is why so many groups of Although they are little people have fought for the right things, they still deserve some to vote in this country. So, why thanks. So the next time you take this for granted? find someone like this in your Yes; this at approxima I guess it's just like every- life, take a minute and say thank thing else that gets taken for you to -whoever it is, those granted: you don't know what words go a long way. �vember 9, 2000- - 0_ye oflhe :Atlure For the Movies... eLegend 01 Bagger Vance" With Kevin Walsh How many people remember firstjob?Isure do, my first job acaddy for eight years at a locountry club near my parent's .Starting at a young age, I did know much about the game of Ididnotanyoftherules, where , or even how· to keep score. ver, I received a crash course have fallen in love with the ever since. Iknow what you are going to . "golf is so boring and point"Ibeg to differ. Golf is a game it's just you, the ball, an8 your g. Itruly believe that the game the hardest game that anyone play. Forget football, baseball, basketball, golf is a game that only involves your body but mind as well. This is true due lhc fact that no two golf shots alike. I bet you saying, " what all this stuff have to do with movie - The Legend of Bagger ?" Obviously, if you can not by now, or have not seen the · ws for the movie, you cans that the movie revolves the game of golf. Will Smith stars as the spiritual The Beacon 9 FEATURES wanderer named Bagger Vance in this little fable. This fable centers around Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon), a golf legend in the 1930s in Savannah, Georgia. During his reign as the South's premier golf player he leads the pack in signing up to fight in the First World War. The miseries of combat and the guilt brought on by serving his country in the trenches whittles down this brilliant athlete to a pathetic drunk. He loses his beautifulfiance, Adele Invergordon (Charlize Theron) and all the greatness he brought to the _ game of golf and truly becomes a broken man. Shortly after the War is over, Savannah plunges into the Great Depression, Adele is forced with the greatest challenge ever presented to her. Her father commits suicide and his greatest dream of building the greatest golf resort known to man is vanished. Adele is faced with debt and has to come to a conclusion. She decides to have a golf tournament to raise funds for the city and for her investment. The people of Savannah want one of their own in et it snow? -Picture submitted by Tara Barrie Yes,this is the actual picture taken yesterday outstide Fortinsky x.imately 8:55 a.m. Is that snow I see? the tournament and decide to go after Rannulph Junuh. However, he has not been motivated to do anything, but drink the rest of his life away. By some intervention, he decides to change his way of thinking and make an effort. Junuh meets an unusually man, named Bagger Vance, who in turn becomes J unuh 's caddy. Bagger makes every effort to get Junuh back on track, not only on the golf course but also in life. Will Smith adds a nice comedic role to the movie and has some great one liners which is quite different from his previous roles in other movies. The overall movie was funny, romantic at times, and was a simple drama. Being a golf lover, I enjoyed the movie and found it to be quite entertaining. You are probably saying, "I hate golf." You do not have to love or even like the game of golf to enjoy this film. The legend of Bagger Vance is an entertaining film that was found to be pleasurable. ** Wil.h !Ji(acfame CJcslasy Aquarius (Jan20-Febl8) Stop being so un-open to change, accept the constructive criticism from those that care about you because after all doing things a different way may not be so bad. Leo (July23-Aug22) Keep your romantic inclinations to yourself for now, my crystal balls tell me that a wrong move will lead to certain disappointment in the future, sit back and re-think. Pisces (Feb19-Mar20) Carpe Diem, when opportunity knocks you have to get up and answer the door. This may be the perfect time to structure matters in the way you feel is right, but only if you are willing to work for it. Virgo (Aug23-Sep22) You may wish you could run away to some distant shore and be anonymous for awhile, but we all know it just isn't that easy sometimes. Make situations work for you. Aries (Mar21-Apr19) My crystal balls tell me that you have been putting in a little overtime lately, but rest assured that by Friday afternoon you will be able to close your books confidently knowing that your hard work has paid off. Libra (Sep23-0ct23) Without a partner, you feel as if you are on a seesaw with no one on the other end. This is a problem that everybody has but it's your tum now so ride it out and check back here next week for the out come, which only the stars know. Taurus (Apr20-May20) Pressure from others may become a problem but just ask the Universe to bring the right people and situations into your life, and with a little good judgement on your behalf, problems will work themselves out. Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) Patience is important now. You could create a difficult position for yourself if you act with haste. Find a constructive way to blow off steam and by doing so you will have already bettered your status among your friends. Gemini (May21-June20) It is important that you walk to the beat of a different drummer-now, but you also need to take your time deciding just where to put your focus. D'on't let your new outlook on the way things "should be" give you a false sense of security. Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) You seem to be doing pretty well for yourself right now so keep up the good work. Although it may seem like everyday work will just not end, remember that you are doing it to better your future, and it's all worthwhile. Cancer (June21-July22) Good things come to those who wait, but nobody ever said that you couldn't have an effect on how long you have to wait. Reach out to receive the recognition you deserve, but find a tactful way to let your desires be known. Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19) You may have to make some decisions, but you seem to have plenty of time to work out all the contingencies. Impatience is uncharacteristic of you, but you may need a change of pace to release some nervous energy. �110 The Beacon 2 1 Hit the Showers I with Matt Berger ( Kai · By Brian Walter & Marcus Sowcik been na of Wilk Art Gall MS: Marcus Sowcik, BW: Brian Walter, MB: Matt Berger Major: Business Position: Offensive Line Year: Junior Kat regis.tra1 biti ons, paign , c personn promoti by coor Kaufer gallery, ordinate sionC01 Wi1 Wellive1 way, K2 next pre mas : Th Ar D irecto1 Kaufer Wyomi1 Ju ried . K ramer for the ing as jt Sht many cc includi Americ, Histori< served : many yt MS: If you could play other position on the field, what would it be? . MB: Receiver or running back. I would love the feeling of catching or running the ball into the end zone. Everyone would cheer for me ... that · would really fire me up. BW: What is your favorite part of playing football? MB: I love the competition in sport. I love going out there trying to prove that I am better than every- one else. MS : What is it like inside the huddle and what personality does Marshman have in there? MB : Jeff is pretty serious in the huddle. He is always calm; he just calls out the plays. The mood of the huddle really depends on the previous p~ay. If we all do something good than everyone is ready to go out and do it again. Sometimes it gets hectic because things are going wrong, but we can usually straighten it out. B~: If you could coach or play with the 0-8 San Diego Chargers, what would you tell ihem? MB : I would just try to encourage them. I know what it was like to lose in high school, and my coach told me to try my best and accomplish my personal goals . I found that advice to be helpful, so that is what I would tell them. · MS: The team has lost 3 of the last 4 games, and now you are going into a game against rival King's. How is Coach Sheptock going to set a positive attitude for the team? MB: We don't look at it like we are playing King's, we look at it as week 10. Coach will help us pull together as a team for the last week. He will make sure we are focused and ready to win. We look at this as our next victim~ MS: You suffered an injury in last week's game, fill us in. MB: Its called Chronic Subluxation of the shoulder. It has been going on for three years now. It happened in the beginning of the game, but I kept playing. I won't be able to play next week. I am going to go through six months of rehab, and will be better than ever next year. For now, even though I can't play, I will support the team in any way possible. I'll be on the sidelines cheering them on, just trying to help out my teammates. BW: There are constant attempts for a Women's Football League, what are your thoughts on this? MB: I encourage it, I like when women take on male-dominant sports. I'd go see it. MS: What move works best against you? MB: I really don't like to get beat. If anything, I would say a straight-up bull rush by someone stronger than me, but that doesn't happen too often. · BW: If you could get advice from any other player. in history, who would it be? MB: I'd have to say the man who invented the sport. By inventing the game he changed my life. Everything I do revolves around football, so I would just like to listen to him and soak it up. MS: What makes Matt Berger All-Conference? MB: The people that work me really hard all week in practice. The coaches who make me better and the players I go up against who make me stronger. BW: What "cheap shot" do you hate most? MB : I hate when people hit the quarterback after he throws the ball. When he gets hit it goes right through me. MS: What is your most/least favorite part of practice? MB: I hate the stretch period because I am not that flexible, and when I put the pads on and try to stretch .. .I hate it. My favorite thing is the one-on-one pass rush. I get to go against "Jazz" everyday, I really enjoy that. BW: What would you do with the Mayor's Cup if you had it for one night? MB: I would run around King's campus screaming and yelling. Like Tony DaRe once said, "King's will never have this cup." MS: Who is your favorite person to get fired up with before the game? MB: "Jazz," he is one of the greatest motivational speakers I know. We sort of have a pregame ritual. We slap hands, then he starts.yelling at me and I yell back at him. We tell each other that we are better than everyone else is; that no one can stop us. That really fires me up. I also look into the stands and make sure my mom and girlfriend, Kelly, are there. I guess you can say its reassurance. Aft Nae BY JILL Beacon Iv Footballl 1:00 p.m. Tht seem to support< of the C show th1 Univers room T 2000.Sc said, "N views o I think i third pa options lie." Thi by Junia he first I newspa1 sources. involve< Octobe1 New Yo GreenP, in Mad Pilosi fa is "sick< . @ �9,2000 2 The Beacon NEWS Kaufer named interim coordinator art gallery Karen Evans Kaufer has been named interim coordinator of Wilkes University's Sordoni Art Gallery. Kaufer is responsible for the registration of Gallery art exhibitions, the membership campaign, collection management, personnel, the fiscal budget, and promoting community outreach by coordinating special events. Kaufer will serve as*curator for gallery art exhibitions and as coordinator of advisory commission Committee meetings. With her first exhibit, Neil Welliver: The Prints, now underway, Kaufer is preparing for the next presentation, Michael Thomas: The Gables. A member of the Board of Directors of the Fine Arts Fiesta, Kaufer was the coordinator of Wyoming Seminary's successful Juried Art Show, with Hilton Kramer (former chief art critic for the New York Times) serving as juror. She is also involved with many community organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America and the Luzerne County Historical Society, where she served as a board member for many years. After earning a Bachelor of Al GORE (DEM) 2,465,412 51 % GEORGE W. BUSH (REP) 2,264,309 46% RALPH NADER (GRN) 102,453 2% PATRICK BUCHANAN (RPM) 16,879 0% DISTRICT 11 U.S. HOUSE PAULE. KANJORSKI (DEM) 130,780 66% STEPHEN A. URBAN (REP) 66,450 34% U.S SENATE RICK SANTORUM (REP) 2,473,118 53% RON KLINK (DEM) 2,134,734 45% Feel · defens-eless? Arts degree in fine art from Wilkes, Kaufer received a Master of Arts degree in art history from Bloomsburg University. She resides in Kingston, PA., with her husband, Dr. Richard Kaufer, and their son, Zachary. Founded in 1973, The Sordoni Art Gallery is named for the late Andrew J. Sordoni, a former State Senator from Northeastern Pennsylvania, influential businessman, and collec- tor of European paintings and sculpture. The Gallery is a professionally managed visual arts organization with a threefold mission of educat• ing students, building and maintaining a permanent collection, and providing community service. The Gallery is open seven days a week, from noon to 4:30 pm., and admission is free. BY JILL STANKOSKI Beacon Managing Editor I. Pennsylvania Voting Results PRESIDENT Nader, with students help, rocked Wilkes The underdog? It did not seem to appear that way when supporters of Ralph Nader and of the Green Party came out to show their support in the Wilkes University Student Union Ballroom Thursday November 2, 2000. Sophomore Jeffrey Geller said, "Nader's views reflect the views of most college students. I think it is good that there is a third party that will give more options for the American public." This event was put together by Junior Chris Pilosi. Pilosi said he first heard about Nader from newspapers and other media resources. He then became quite involved in the Green Party. On October 13, 2000 he went ·t o New York, NY to be part of the Green Party rally which was held in Madison Square Gardens. I Pilosi favors Nader because he is "sick of the cash register poli- November 9, 2000 A Self-Defense course will be offered, free of charge, to all students, faculty and staff, on Thursday, November 9, 2000. The course will be offered twice in order that commuter students and those with evening classes may attend. The 11 :00 am session will be held in Ruin ours, in the lower level of the Marts Center. The 6:30 pm session will be held in the Ballroom of the Student Union Building. No special clothing is required. Just show up, have fun, and lear!l something very useful! New York Bus Trip The Commuter Council Trip to New York City will be held on Wednesday, November 22~ Buses will leave the Marts Center at 8:00 am and depart New York at 9:00 pm. The cost is $20.00 per person. TWO buses will go. One is fully reserved. There are 40 seats remaining on the second. Reservations will be taken until the day before the trip or when the bus is filled. You may ·reserve your seat by stopping in the Student Union Lobby, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. tics of the two major parties. They do not care about the people; they care about the huge corporations that donate to their campaigns. " While Pilosi was at the Nader rally he videotaped the event, which he presented to those who at-· tended the presentation. Included in this video were celebrities who favor Nader such as Phi~ Donahue, Michael Moore, Susan Sarandon, Bill Murray, and Eddie Vedder. Sophomore Jessica Walker said, "It is great that someone from Wilkes was able to go and tape this· because Nader represents ordinary Americans. He wants to get rid of the two party systems so people can actually have a voice in politics." With that quote in mind, the majority of the people who at- tended looked like they had just stepped right out of the 1960's. That is one off the perks of belonging to the Green Party. Those who support Nader do because the Green Party does not care if you are black or white and rich or poor. Nader just wants people to be able to voice their opinion in causes in which they believe in and also have someone there to support them. Pilosi also stated that Nader really has no chance of winning Tuesday's election, but believes his candidacy is much larger than that. "This is about a growing party that represents everyone." Chris Pilosi believes, "it is only with your help that we can create a party that will truly be of the people,by the people, and for the people. �Wilkes gets washed out of ECAC's by Shoremen Colonels fall to Washington College, 2-1, in first-round. By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer All season long, the Wilkes University men's soccer team had trouble hitting the back of the net. Wednesday's Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) quarterfinal game against Washington College (MD) was no different. Wilkes, the number four seed in the ECAC Mid-Atlantic tournament, was unable to connect on a number of break-away chances and dropped the opening round game, 2-1, to the visiting Shoremen. Wa_shington College advances to this weekend's semi-final action in Gettysburg, while the Colonels see their season end with a 10-8-2 record. Washington got on the board first when Steve Yurchak scored after taking a crossing pass from Justin Daniel at the 30: 17 mark of the first half. Wilkes would respond with a goal just eight minutes later. Freshman Karl Myers scored to tie the game at 1-1. The assists went to juniors Matt Bieber and Kyle Photo by Adam Polinger Freshman Karl Myers scored the Colonels lone goal against Washington College. Rush. The game would remain tied until Goeff Foltyn scored the eventual game-winner at the 61 :02 mark in the second half. The assist again went to Daniel, who came in_to the game as the Shoremen 's leading scorer with 14 goals and five assists. Wilkes turned on the offensive pressure for the game's final 28 minutes, but was un- able to score. With about eight minutes to play in regulation, Rush took a pass and banged a ball off the cross-bar. Both teams finished t~e game with 14 shots on goal, while Washington led the game in comer kicks with 14 to Wilkes' seven. Junior goal keeper Seth Nye had seven saves in net for the Blue and Gold, who were in their second straight season in the ECAC tourney. Last season Wilkes was eliminated in the firstround by Commonwealth Conference rival Widener College. On Saturday, the Colonels lost the firstever Freedom Conference championship game in Madison, NJ to league rival Drew University 4-0. Drew scored three times in the second half on their way to the automatic bid for the NCAA tournament, given to the Freedom champion. Wilkes was outshot by the Rangers 2414. Nye had 10 saves for Wilkes as they were shut-out by the Rangers for the second time in six days. Wilkes dropped the regular season finale to the Rangers, 1-0, on October 29 at Ralston Field. The game on Wednesday was the last one in the career of senior Bill Smith. The defenseman was the Colonel's lone senior, and led a defense which allowed just 1.18 goals per game in the 2000 season. Wilkes will return 25 players next season. Novembe . •' Send com E-ma beacon@ News Bel/uci hon Opinion Beacon Ee Features From the t Sports The Back Thurs , · 42F ~ ., 11 30 F SHO'I Photo by Adam Polinger Junior Bill Schneider has been one of Phi Wingert's go-to guys on offense, which struggled in the playoffs. Greyhounds, disappointment hit Colonel Wilkes loses home finale 28-21, now fighting for winning season at King's. By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After starting the season with three wins, the Wilkes University football team is now in danger of finishing with a .500 season. Hopes and expectations have been high for Frank Sheptock's Colonels, but a string of three losses in four weeks have the Colonels fighting for a 6-4 record. Moravian College took advantage of three interceptions in the fourth quarter, beating Wilkes 28-21, scoring 21 points in the final frame. The loss drops the Colonels to 5-4 with one game left at MAC Freedom Conference foe King's College. A win will maintain a slight possibility of an ECAC Playoff berth, while a loss finishes Wilkes' season at 5-5. "I have no idea what happened. You can't point any fingers," said Ryan James, one of four senior captains. "It's very disappointing that we didn't make the playoffs. We went from starting 3-0 and going to the NCAA's Jnd now we're clawing our way out of the basement." Wilkes took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter as sophomore quarterback Jeff Marshman threw .two touchdown passes to give Wilkes the early advantage. Marshman's third TD pass of the game gives him a single-season record of 21 touchdown passes. Neil Rine tossed 20 in 1998. "We worked too hard to be 5-5. After next Saturday, we're only as good as our record indicates," said Sheptock. "You can't blame either side. Both sides of the ball made plays, but also made mistakes. We had some breakdowns, but we also saw some . good things." Moravian dodged a few bullets throughout the game, turning the ball over seven times with four fumbles and three interceptions. Wilkes, though, would not capitalize on two takeaways in the fourth quarter, while Moravian's interceptions stopped a drive in the end zone and set up the tying score. "We capitalized on some breaks early, but the game is so much field position and they won the kicking game in the fourth quarter, while we had two crucial penalties on punts in the fourth," noted Sheptock. Marshman threw touchdown strikes to Brian Miller and Frank McCabe in the first, hitting Miller from 40 yards but and McCabe from 19. Marshmaq finished the afternoon with 262 yards on 19 completions. Opposing sophomore quarterback Charlie Bowden was 21 for 37 for 240 yards as Moravian totaled 342 yards on the day. Wilkes was held to just 41 yards rushing as Marshman faced stiff pressure once again, being sacked three times for minus-28 yards. "Sometimes when we get behind the team kind of folds," noted James, who had four catches for 88 yards. "We thought we had turned the tables this year, but we're like a two-headed monster. You never know with us." .. Mike DaRe, in his second year as a starting linebacker, enjoyed a solid afternoon, being credited with four tackles and a fumble recovery which could have led to a lastminute Wilkes' touchdown. In one stretch, DaRe stopped a third-and-one rush to give Wilkes the ball back with 3:30 left to play. Rhinehart then picked off Marshman's pass two plays later to keep the score tied at 21.. DaRe then came through again, recovering a Bowden fumble on the following play to set the Colonels up with 2:43- left. Two penalties then set the Greyhounds up for the game-winning score on the 23-yard line as freshman Tim Barlok scored from six yards out on Moravian's fifth-play of the drive .. "After every loss, the team has rebounded on Sunday, but it's so late in the season and this just breaks my heart," D~e said. "It's frustrating and we made some mistakes, but it's too long of a game to blame any one side or person." Freshman Steve Rogers, in just his third game at tailback, played with an injured foot and gained a game-high 58 yards on 19 carries. Rogers had also been starting at linebacker, but his time was limited ·due to his injury. "We're happy with what we got from Steve because his foot was hurting from the first play. But he did some good things,' added Sheptock. "We had good balance today. We were trying to pick our spots to throw the ball because they were playing with two deep safe• ties. We wanted to establish our run game and we've been trying to achieve a nice balance on offense." The Wilkes' defense has recorded 11 takeaways in their last two games. Sat 34 F 32 F !:L(i Will awar 1 ev1 Cafe 7 with co, Photo by Adam ·Polingu Brian Bader (97) is one of three seniors on defense who left Ralston Field without a win in their home finale. to M � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2000 November 9th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 November 9 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/2d44f85928f9f649177f0d6d6df5f2cf.pdf 89f1a3bc9d97410ea1bd6135c61b3a43 PDF Text Text \V"ilkes University eacon Noveinber2,2000 -, www.wilkes.edu · ~-- Volume531ssue7 Gore prescribes health Plan at Wilkes d us your mments ail us at: _ BY JILL STANKOSKI Beacon Managing Editor 3 4-6 6 7-9 8 10-12 Fri: Showers Hi-62 Lo-39 Sat: Mostly sunny Hi-53 Lo-41 Sun: Mostly cloudy Hi-46 Lo-32 Democrat Vice President Al Gore visited Wilkes University on Saturday October 28, 2000 to promote his healthcare platform and also to boost his politic al chances as becoming president since this is the last week to gain more support. Senior Beth Weir Senior Communications/English major said, "This is an awesome and unique privilege for Wilkes. Not many college and universities have the opportunity to have the Vice President of the United States who is running for office speak on campus." About 250 "invitation only" guests were seated in. the second-floor ballroom of Wilkes see Gore page 2 ritest. FD penalty c with nine Banghart inish their Wilkes political poll Inm f.utJor ., Student Government President John Bosha (left) and Wilkes University President Christopher Breiseth (right) introduce Vice-President Al Gore (center) to 250 guests in the Student Union Ballroom on Saturday morning. Protestors greet Gore with pictures of "gore" BY DAVE GRASSO Beacon News Editor Beacon advisor speaks out From The Bench - Holly Shiber says she'll take her shirt off Page 10 A handful of protestors stood in the cold for more than two hours waiting to get a chance to demonstrate their displeasure of Vice-President Al Gore's stance on abortion. Gore avoided the group of protestors by lea'ving the Student Union Building through the back exit. The protestors were holding gruesome photos taken of partial birth aborted babies. The Clinton/Gore administration vetoed a bill that would ban the practice of partial birth abortion. Because there will likely be three new Supreme Court Justices appointed by the next administration, this election may ultimately determine the future of this controversial issue. This Protesters hold graphic pictures hoping to persuade voters in this was one of several similar proyear's Presidential race te~ts held in the area in recent 5. The scissors are removed for the head. leg with forceps. weeks. and a suction catheter is in4. The abortionist jams scis2. The baby's leg is pulled The questionable procedure serted. The child's brains are sors into the baby's skull. The out into the birth canal. entails the following: sucked out, causing the skull to 3. The abortionist delivers scissors are then opened to en1. Guided by ultrasound, collapse. The dead baby is then the abortionist grabs the baby's . the baby's entire body, except large the hole. removed. �2 The Beacon November 2, 200 Noveml NEWS Celebra_ t i ng Diversity Scaring up money tL to save· I ives BY MEGAN STEVENS Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes students dress in tradition garb as part of the mutlicu'ltural awareness fashion show BY BRIAN MILLER Beacon Staff Writer On Saturday, November 4, The Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC) hosts its fourth annual international fashion show at Wilkes University. The fashion show will start at 4pm, on the second floor ballroom of the Student Union Building. Admission will be free for students and the community. The fashion show is the grand finale of a two-day diversity leader- from Gore front page University's new $8 million Student Union Building to hear Gore explains why his health care plan is better than his opponent, Texas Gov. George W. Bush. Gore said, "I will fight .for real and comprehensive change to our health care system, to empower families and doctors, and open a new era of hope and health, all across America. "Let's expand coverage and create a health care system that reflects our values, one. that helps families raise healthy children and care for aging or disabled loved ones." Wilkes University President and presented him with a white pharmacist's coat with the emblem "Vice President Gore ... Nesbitt School of Pharmacy." Bresieth noted that the word "Vice" was removable so Gore could wear the garment after the election on November 7, 2000. Helen Le, P 1 Pharmacy major, said, "This is an exciting opportunity for the tiny city of Wilkes-Barre. Not many people know we are even on the map." Jennifer Thomas Senior Socio!- Friday, October 28th after the sun went down, there were strange spirits roaming the campus. Monsters, demons, and murderers congregated on the Wilkes campus in three residence halls. The residents of Waller North and South as well as Ross Hall were nowhere to be found, yet their homes were haunted by terrorizing spirits that made children weep, woman scream, and grown men flinch. As yoii'~nter~~ each hall, you were led around the ma~sion's turns, do~n th~ spooky halls, and upI a~d.down ~ ~ the darkened, narrow stairways. You -never knew when some · strange, fearful creature would jump out at you . Special effects included a flying bat, a decapitated head served on a platter, and a large Mac Truck threatening to run you over. The fear and suspense was indescribable. From the possesed mental patients foaming at the mouth to the monster crawling out of it's own grave, Ross Hall was a frightful place to be. The chainsaw killer chased you down the hall, and a dead man hanging on a noose called for help only to grab at you as you ran by. You were told upon entering Ross Hall that spirits from the past had been summoned back to life. The old spirits of the coal miners who had lost their minds while working in the caves supposedly stalked and killed the rich coal day night. The large mansion h of Waller Hall was indeed full ■----­ murderous characters and spoo scenery. With the old mysterio,.,_ _ __ _ haunting design of the mans1 TheDarte you were lucky that a guide 1 us to donate $: taking you through the hall to roughly 100 s tect you. Yet nothing could pro! the shows the) you from what lurked within that. It's f~ir an house that night. Every villian for students, I t any scary thriller that ever ten ized you happened to be in thatn that night. Nothing could re, keep you safe. Could it be possi ask for fundin! l.)New v. that such terror was for a g homepages, ai cause? Donations were collectei: ware program t, L 'tfre-doors, and $320 was raised S 115 classt benefit Billy. Bi-lly is a foun yeai-·old boy within the commun 3500, and we who is in need of a life-saving ney transplant. Billy was among an Sullivan. visitors to the haunted houses 2.) Pre-M day night. Donations are still ing accepted for Billy through _______ Children's Organ Transplant A ciation. Contact Pat Hughes at5 829-1907 for further informah on how you can help Billy. A1 The\ cial congratulation to Waller warm wis Ross Hall. John Leedock, J happycoL Olnak, and Donna'Rotn'ttfck, Ming ~eu. -resident assistants, o,rganizedtr residents to assemble one of scariest haunted houses ev ever. The event was sponsored the Inter-Residence Hall Coun well as the student activity fee lotment for Residence Ha Thanks also to the students, fac ship awareness conference for local college students and high school seniors. Gina Morrision, Wilkes University's Multicultural Coordinator, is very excited about this year's event. "The fashion show is a wonderful event, aside from being visually beautiful, it also helps people connect with their cultural identity," says Morrison . The fashion show will feature a variety of ethnic clothing from many cultures, including India, c ·hina, USA, Africa's Ghana, Nigeria, the Congo, and Asia's Thailand and Singapore just to name a few. The show will also include a traditional Indian, Irish, and Latin music and a dance performance from these countries. Fareka Lang, Wilkes University international business major and active MSC member, is looking forward to the event. She says," This year's fashion show should be beautiful. I'm very anxious to-see the .variety of ethnic clothing that the show will feature ." The international fashion show is just one of the events hosted by the Multicultural Student Coalition. ogy/Criminology major said, "Healthcare is an issue of importance to everyone in America." · Gore believes "It is essential to balance the budget instead of breaking it, sometimes we have to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." He said millions of families have been shut out of quality health care that they've already paid for because HMO denies needed treatment. Gore said America needs "A strong Patients Bill of Rights to take the Medicare decision away from those HMO and insurance companies and give them back to the doctors, nurses, and the health care professionals." Beth Ales, Sophomore Marketing major said, "I think it is really good idea for Mr. Gore to speak to college students. We are the ones who usually have little interest in politics. This is an effective way to increase interest among college students." Gore also stated, 'Tm fighting for fundamental -change in health care; my opponent still can't get over the fact that Medicare was enacted 35 years ago." Gore said is Bush prescription plan "according to one study, 95 percent denies seniors with no basic help at all for the first four years. In other words the Bush prescription plan is to wait four years and call you HMO in the morning." "As president, I will work to get all children covered by 2004 and to cover all their parents up to 250 perf h I J "h coaches, and staff who supp()( cent O t e poverty eve • · e promised. Gore also proposed a 23 perthis great event. If you were cent tax credit for small businesses barrens. These same spirits in- scared to venture out this year,1 and individuals to buy coverage and voked fear into the hearts of ev- certainly missed a screamin a $3,000 a year tax cut for families .eryone who dared to enter on Fri- . wicked good time. to help with the costs of long-term ,' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -care. Lisa B. Donaldson, Senior Business Administration Major, said, "This is a good°opportunity for students to see that our age group does matter to candidates." Dear Beacon readers, "If you believe the HM O's and insurance companies need more The Beacon would like to appologize for incorrectly power, and more control over your health and well-being, then you ing the authors of two articles that appeared in last we ought to vote for my opponent. But, edition. The article "Computer upgrades planned" if you want a future where doctors authored by Bradd Pearsons and not Megan Stevens a and families are in charge ... then I ask for your help," he said. appeared. Also the article "Wilkes political voice" was Also in attendance at the Gore ten by Pat Lamarca and not Obed Addo. rally was a handful of pro-life proThe Beacon is very sorry for any inconvienences cau testors that showed up to register by these errors. The editors will take every possible ste1 their opposition to Gore's prochoice stance on the issue of aborensure this problem never happens again. tion. Security personnel kept them a distance away from the Student Union Building, requiring them to Sincerely, remain on the westerly side of River Street on the River Commons. Hopefully for Gore this will gain him extra support but we will have to wait and see on November 7,2000. Managing Editor News Editor We apologiz Co n �NEWS ey The Beacon 3 tudent Gov't p e n d I n g ■ ·sand spooky mysteriously the mans ion a guide \\as 1e hall to procould protect ed within the ery villi an in tt ever terror be in that ha! could reall) it be possi ble s for a good re collected at was raised to is a fourteen 1e community ~-savi ng kidvas among the d houses Fri, are sti II bey through the nsplant Assolughes at 570. information Billy. A speo Waller and edock, Julie tatn'tock, the ·ganized their e one of the ,uses events ,ponsored by all Cou ncil as :tivity fee alence Halls. fonts, fac ulty, ho supported 1ou were too this year, you screami ngly BY JOHN BOSHA Beacon Staff Writer The Darte Center annually asks us to donate $2/ticket/studen_t up to roughly 100 students/show for all ilieshows they do. We ag~ed with iliat. It's fl!,ir and cultural awareness forstudents, I think you'd agree, it'~ apositive. We have had 4 clubs or groups ask for funding so far : l.) New web server for student homepages, and the Manila software program to educate students in CS 115 classes. They requested 13500, and we gave $1000. Due to our effort, we obtained $1000 from Dean Bedford, and $1500 from Dean Sullivan. 2.) Pre-Med Day committee requested $715 to help with their evening and following day. We gave $7_Q5 and Dean Allen covered what the other $10 was going to pay for. 3.) Roller Hockey team requested $2000, and we gave them the full $2000. They spend an outstanding amount of personal funding every year, and they're constantly fund-raising. 4 .) Crew team requested $2600, and they were given $1800. All told $~815 has been requested, and $5505 has been given here. SG has also spent money on other events like I-shirts for ourselves, pizza for Club Day for all · clubs on campus, and charity through Campus Interfaith. Those 3 amounted to $1075 in expenditures. Congratulations! The Wilkes commanity would like to extend warm wishes and the best of luck to our newest happy couples. Congratulations also to Dr. and Mrs. ,,Ming ·"'-eu. ,. ,-: ~ ~,rt ,•r , r-t,.f z r, I -\ ·1 Senator Spector pauses to field a question during Monday's town meeting Spector Holds BY AMEE MEHTA Beacon Staff Writer On Monday, October 30 1h, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector (R.) visited Wilkes University to hold a town:meeting. This event was held in the ballroom ~t 10:30 a.m. Senator Spector was in the WilkesBarre area for a book signing at Barnes & Noble for his newly written "Passion for Truth." Senator Spector spoke about various issues at this meeting. Since it was a town meeting, his remarks were short and he answered the questions posed to him by the public. He emphasized that "partisanship is not the way to Town get things done in America." Since VP Al Gore visited campus on Saturday, October 28 1\ Senator Spector spoke a lot about the health ~are issue. Senator. Spector feels that "we do have a universal health care plan" and that the Democrats view to change it is not beneficial for the patients. He feels that government intervention is. necessary to contain the rising • costs of prescription medicines, however, he is opposed to the government taking over healthcare. The Senator also spoke about loans for college students. He is a big advocate of the Pell Grants, which allow students to take out loans and not have interest on them Meeting until they graduate. He is also in favor of low interest, and definitely a no-interest, loan for college students. Senator Spector also spoke briefly about gun control, disabled plans, and campaign finance reform in response to questions asked of him. Finally, in response to a question on the basic difference between Democrats and Republicans, Senator Spector said that the Qiain difference was that Republicans like t? give more control to the private sector whereas the Democrats like to keep more control with the national government. Wilkes's Vote Goes To ... Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yeninas meetly citast week's med" was 3vens as it was writ- 1' □ Bush :es caused ble step to 52% ■ Gore ~Nader itor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Matunis �My apologies, but. .. I have done it, you have done it, and what it all boils down to is that we have all done it and NO I don't mean "it." What I am referring to is mistakes. Mistakes are a part of life because to "err is human." I don't care if you are a prestigous college professor or a garbageman you are going to make a mistake. A mistake defined by Webster's dictionary is to understand or perceive wrongly or an idea, answer, act, etc ... that is wrong; error or blunder. These acts happen all the time and they are committed on purpose or with pre-conceived notions. That is why mistakes are also known as accidents. An accident is an unintended happening as also defined by Webster's. When you make a mistake you should have been taught as a child to say 'Tm sorry" and that should be it. But you and I both know that the world does not work that per~ fectly because people always want more than a simple apology. People need to · to give • those who made a mistake .a chance to rectify the error, blunder, f olley, ooppsie that they made. For example take a look at the Nixon administration. BIG MIS- TAKE. Jill Stankoski The worst think about it is that some people do not even want to say "I'm sorry" and that is not right. According to Murphy's Law "If more than one person is responsible for a mistake, no one will be at fault." That is such a true statement because if you look throughout history there are countless acts of accidents and mistakes. R .O VING E p 0 R November 2,2 · OPINION The Beacon 4 When people where voting for him and his administration they did not realize what a BIG MISTAKE they were making. So they made a mistake, had to live with it, and it also changed the course of history. How about the invention of Penicillin? This was all a mistake but it saves millions of lives a year. Penicillin. So sometimes mistakes are really not all that bad. It is all in how you perceive things. People need to to give those who made a mistake a chance to rectify the error, blunder, folley, ooppsie that they made. Another thing is that people need to forive and forget. You do not need tb forget but you can forgive people for their absent mindness. So, for my conclusion f will leave you with a famous quote that I read off of a bumper sticker "Next time you think you are perfect try walking on water." Jill Stankoski is the Managing Editor of The Beacon and her opinions, views, and expressions are hers of her own and no one else at The Beacon. with: Tara Barrie What were you· for f-lalloween.2 -· -~ e : r Amanda Brozana Freshman "A black cat." T E Justin lewis Junior "A Wilkes U. student because I feel that's the scariest thing to be for Halloween." Megan Frey Senior "The White . Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland." ' t • R John Leedock Senior "It was a suprise." Joe Cortegerone Senior "A Canadian gigolo." Tina Butler Works for Metz "A Pirate wench." Todd "Swany" SwanHeart Senior "I was at peace with myself for Halloween." �000 OPINION ovember 2,2000 The Beacon 5 r. Elmes-Crahall, They are not lining up y: Joe Valenti, Beacon Advisor time I checked, mmunication and journalism dents weren't standing in line ting The Beacon's doors down king for key positions. I often ondered why. Our staff is mpensated fair Iy well and they in invaluable experience. Doctor Tom Baldino (whom I port to) and I have had lengthy nversations about this dilemma. Wei~ after a scathing e~ail om Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, sent one of our writers criticizing The eacon and its staff, now I derstand. First, however, let me address hat happened that prompted this -mail. Last wee~ our f;ont~page· ry about cornpu er upgrades'"~a~ bmitted and penneo by, »f~dd sons. When it appeared in print, eBeacon had it authored by Meg tevens, a Beacon staff writer. Let me start off by sincerely apologizing to Miss Stevens and r. Pearsons. Was this an unintentional istake? Absolutely. Does that make it an acceptable cuse? Absolutely not. Who should take responsibility orth_i:1o~ersighf I sli.9.{ll~.t . .·· . . Ishould~hav~keptJi~p&qli ~e our news editor who lays out 9ur nt page. Who, by the way, is a iology major in his freshman year. I also should have been more sternwithourManagingEditorwho is a History major. Our Managing Editor should be better at' guiding The Beacon's Editorial Assistant who is also a Political Science major. Wait, I kind of see a pattern here. Let's analyze the remaining key · positions: Sports Editor- Business major. Features Editor- History major. Copy Editor - Biology major. · Business and Circulation manager - Political Science. See the pattern yet? Not one communication or journalism major. . , Why? One has to look no · further. than at the Associate P~fes~or qf CoIJ)munii;:ations. .; In the e-mail that was sent in response to Meg Stevens, The Beacon staff writer whose name inadvertently appeared as the author of the article in question querying of what happened, Dr. ElmesCrahall writes, "Since this is not the · firsttimeihavehadtheworkofmy students either not given credit for authorship, and I mean literal authorship, or their work published with so many errors in spelling, Pi~nct~ati~n or layout that ~hey '10uld t;tot us~ tl,em.as t.ll-~mp\t>.s of. their writing, I will not be allowing any stories written in my classes to be submitted to The Beacon." Wait! Before I get into the tone .and content of Dr. Elmes-Crahall 's response, it sure sounds like she is attempting to deprive her students their first amendment rights when she writes, "I wil) not be allowing any stories written in my classes to be submitted to the Beacon." Nuf' said about that. Back to the issue at hand- why is The Beacon unable to attract communication and journalism students to serve as staff editors? Allow me to address this with some more of the elitist rambling of Dr. Elmes-Crahall, "since many Beacon wdters/editors receive scholarship Il)Oney for their work at" the paper, I will be asking the Student Life, Athletics and Media Committee to review the case for The Beacon and determine what can be done to make sure the quality and integrity of the campus paper can rec·o·ver from this semester." Huh? Why ask Student Life and the Athletic Committee? I may be going out on a limb here, but if The Beac.on is so horrific, shouldn't she be asking herself why aren't any of her ~tudents on staff where they can straighten things out over there? Again; I am going to go out on a limb here and think that maybe these students think it is below them to work on the st'-!dent newspaper ~r take an internship with one of . ough our eyes// ·• "·<·· -✓ H1m and Her l!!!!!: ~ ii ~...-.....~:::.::::::·····:·:·:········- • [::iwiffliiii ~ · · - .........,..........: .:----.: ~: .:.:.:.:. :.:. :._. . . , ·:•·•-,,.:. .. NOTE: This article does not Mr. Gore. There were even big blue reflect the opinion of both authors . . dividers by the "big hole in the As one kid I talked to while I (Joor" on the second and third was waiting for the bus over to floors. It looked like they were tryalston on Friday said, "They ing to protect the SUB from an inlosedoffhalfofthe University, but vasion by puffalumps or something only half of the University can go like that. And the fact that the elsee him." The "he" I'm referring to evator wouldn't stop at the second ,of course, Al Gore. For those of floor.-.. that was just plain dumb. )OU who don't know, Gore was here What? Did someone think that the on Saturday October 28, to address elevator was going to get loaded aselect group of Wilkes Students. with a bunch of explosives and stop This select group of students only at the second floor? Now, correct ·ncluded those who were pharmacy, me if I'm wrong, but I think if somenursing, or pre-med majors. So this one truly wanted to assassinate the means that the rest of the students Vice President of the United States were excluded from the meeting that brown paper over windows and with the Vice President. I don't big blue dividers would not stop that tnow about you, but I don't think person. I'm surprised they didn't such an exclusion of the rest of the lock the doors arid tell us that we couldn't check our mail either. i;eople is fair. I, initially, didn't want to go see The sidewalks were blocked ff from the end of Stark to South Mr. Gore, but then I got to Street and all the windows in the thinking .. .! thought 'he's the Vice first and second floors of the Stu- President of the United States. How dent Union were covered with many opportunities am I going to irown paper in an effort to "protect" have in my lifetime to see the Vice ·. •1!f; / ·<·, >·::~ ~:·:. :.::. . . . . . . . : : : . ./ -.,. . . . . . . President that close?' Sol changed my mind and decided that I wanted to go, Then I found out that it was by "invitation only" and that I couldn't go because I was not among the group of "select students." That bothered me. I mean, I finally decided that I wanted to take part in something that was going on in the University, only to find out that I am not allowed to go because I'm not a nursing or pre-med major, and I'm no longer in pharmacy. I don't know why the talk was limited to those particular students, and I don't know who decided that, but it really bothered me. If Mr. Gore or his staff made that decision, it was pretty stupid considering that there are many students at Wilkes who do not major in nursing, pre-med, or pharmacy who probably plan to vote. [Then peopl~ wonder why I don't plan on voting ... politicians are stupid!] If someone on the Wilkes staff made that decision, he/she was not think- the local weekly newspapers. Or maybe their time and energy would be better served working at the daily newspaper writing obits or taking out the trash. For those students who think you're going to graduate and start your career at the New York Times -you're not. Copy editing obits or covering local municipal meetings just doesn't cut the mustard. Now if you're serious about pursuing a career in journalism and have an attitude - throw it out. Next, yo~ will gain invaluable experience if you are on the staff of the student newspaper or take an internship with your local weekly newspaper. We/they won't promise you that you'll never have to take out the trash. But we/ they will promise you that you'll learn more than anything that will ~ver be taught in a classroom. You will write stories; you will be able to pen an editorial; you will take care of a customer who didn't get their newspaper and you will lay out an ad from an advertiser. · )'ou will learn all aspects of the business. One thing we/they won't promise you, however, is that you' II never have to help clean up or take out the trash. Finally, a closing thought for Dr. Elmes-Crahall. I have met a ing in the best interest of all the students at Wilkes. All students should have had the opportunity to hear Mr. Gore speak if they desired. Whether Mr. Gore spoke of issues that specifically related to the health profession majors or not, the topics discusseci related to the popu~ lation as a whole. Therefore, the whole population should have been able to hear his views on those topics. Now, by saying "whole population," I don't mean all ofWilkesBarre .. .1 mean all of Wilkes University. •This event should have been offered to Wilkes students, and not open to the public. I applaud the pharmacy students who wrote the letter that got Mr. Gore's attention and encouraged him to come here. It's not very often that someone that important would take the time to come to Wilkes-Barre to see a group of kids. I heard from some reliable sources that after the discussion was over on Saturday that Mr. Gore was an hour late and that he didn't even stay the whole time he was supposed to. I also heard that he didn ' t even answer questions that were addressed to him by the students Joseph C. Valenti Beacon Advisor payroll. I know how difficult it is trying to attract and retain decent talent. I accept full responsibility for what happened last week. Perhaps you should accept some responsibility for not encouraging your students to take staff positions on the student newspaper. . I did not take the position as the advisor to The Beacon because I needed the job. I enjoy it. !thought maybe I could help shape and guide our precious resources of tomorrow and help develop skills and talent they will be able to utilize when they get into the real w0rld. If you think you can do a better job, I encourage you to step up to . the plate and, after my contract is over iQ May, I will gladly step down. After all, wouldn't that be in the best interest of the university? that were actually allowed to see him. One thing I don't understand is why do they have to go through such effort to protect Al Gore? He's no different than anybody else in this country, except for the fact that he sees the immediate benefits of our tax dollars. Ifl was to speak somewhere, like Mr. Gore did, I'm certain that no one would cover windows or block off sidewalks to protect me. Heck, they would probably open the windows and encourage people to shoot at me. He's a person, just like you and I are. Granted, he may not have to put his pants on one leg at a time, because he probably has someone (who is paid by our tax dollars) to put his pants on for him. What I'm trying to say (I think) is that uh ... "All men are created equal" or something like that, so why does all this extra effort and money have to go to protect 'Al Gore' when he is just one of us. Feel free to email you comments or questions to millerab@wilkes.edu Until next week ... try to avoid the puffalumps. �- The Beac;.on ·6 November 2 OPINION There goes the neighborho~d ... For those who have been at Wilkes in the previous year(s), have you noticed how bad the neighborhood has got? The neighbors complain about us, but how about those 'neighbors' who are committing real crimes. For those who are deaf and dumb, I'm talking about the increase in dealers, pimps, prostitutes, and violence from Ross to past Academy on South Franklin Street (and this is not about Wilkes students). The prostitutes and pimps can be found around the clock. From my bedroom window I can watch 'the show' whenever I want. One night, two roommates and I watched for four hours; they have a nice little system going on. It only took us those four hours to figure out, so why didn't the cops? Well, I asked them. Here's what I found out. In order for an arrest there needs to be an offer, this requires •an under- Read cover officer. Even if successful, overheard two guys planning a they are not held that long and then break-in of their apartment,and they are released. So, obviously, this cars being keyed ... doesn't wor~ so very well. And yes, we have talked Here are my ideas. First, change to the police and they have inthe law, make it stricter. How? Well, creased patrol and thank you, but, I'm not doing the legislatures' job, unfortunately, it's not enough. If but here's an idea- hold them for you have any ideas, let me know. twenty-four hours and after three But I am almost out of offenses impose a mandatory senhere and glad about it! Wilkestence. Second, don't use undercover Barre is becoming a ghetto and females to nap a 'John'. Get rid of something needs to be done now! Cathy Donlin the merchandise not the consumer. On a personal note, for If there is nothing to buy then there front porch (yesterday morning on the rest of the year, on my daily is nothing to sell, problem solved. my way to class), being followed walks to class I get to walk right Third, tell these 'Johns' that those to my front door, being called where a guy was stabbed in the chicks are ugly! I mean, are those 'girlie' and 'sweetie' and being daylight hours for $234.00, but I'm guys that blind? They really paid asked to spend the night, scream- · sure there was more involved then for that!?! They can get laid for free . ing at all hours of the night, cursing money. Note to stabbers: (if they by better-looking chicks if they try at all hours of the night, having get this and can read it) I'm a poor a little harder. I see those guys and rocks thrown a me and our dog, college student who never has they aren't half-bad. 'Nuf about having someone threatened to more than $10.00 on me, so leave them. 'blow the dogs head off', a stab- me alone!! It's out of control-around bing three doors down (that was Cathy Donlin is the Assishere. Here's what I put up with this Monday morning), drug deals, be- tant Editor to The Beacon. Her . year so far: forties being left on my ing mistaken for someone and be- views are those of her own and property, random garbage being left ing chased, a few friends living a do not reflect the views of The on my property, people sittuig on my block away had to move after they Beacon. Political puppet strings Clubs your not here. Upcorr event~ meeti11 fundrais etc. Sweet Sc, By: Meg Stevens . Disenchanted voters are told they wanted me to welcome and would ask me if I people who have lost interest in introduce Al Gore on behalf of the voted for Gore, and they didn't like the politics. Often people loose in- student body. terest in politics because of the Imagine my surprise! It is al- press that would give political games that the candi- ways an honor to represent Wilkes them. So late Friday dates play. students. Although I wasn't sure how Recently when Al Gore vis- they chose me, how could I refuse? night I was informed ited campus, I experienced these After being briefed by a member of that the Gore camgames first hand. At the student the Gore staff on how to prepare my paign had decided to government meeting, John speech, I was very excited. The Gore switch their focus Bosha announced that twenty- staff member told me what specific and have a Phar-D five students were needed to , points about Gore's healthcare student introduce the hold up "Wilkes students for policy's to address in my .introduc- Vice President. I was disapGore" signs on Saturday mom- tion. I was told to give examples of pointed mainly being. He commented that if we why Gore has the answers to the cause of the honor weren't Gore supporters we problems in health care. Then I was and opportunity to be didn't have to come. told to refer to the Vice President as a part of something Considering the fact that I "the next President of the United am a registered Republican who States." Suddenly I felt my strings the university felt John was important. . has already voted through an ab- being pulled. sentee ballot, I wasn't about to Fortunately, I didn't turn out to I had told friends and family, act as a puppet for Gore. . be a puppet after all. After asking a and several hours later I was reI later was pulled out of a question about health care that the moved from the program. class to speak with Dr. Gore staff member and the research Now, I suppose this all makes Merrigan, the Chair of the Nurs- team in Nashville could not answer, perfect sense in the political world. ing Department. She· requested the Gore staff began to question Afterall, they didn't know what I that I represent nursing students whether I would fit their mold. would do. · and the student body by walkWhen asked ifl was a big Gore Well, I can assure everyone ing in with Al Gore. fan, I admitted that I wasn't. They that I would not have allowed my At first it sounded as if I discovered that I had already voted, - personal partisanship to make the was simply needed to stand on and soon decided that they wouldn't university look bad. Obviously the the platform and I agreed. I later want to put me in an uncomfortable university had confidence in me, was contacted by Wilkes PR and position. They told me that the press and that is an honor. -here Bosha - Political Puppet? Instead, I watched as John Basha fulfilled a life dream. He did a wonderful job introducing Gore, and he certainly gave the Gore campaign exactly what they wanted. Now that is politics! Although I was tossed on the curb as soon as I didn't fit a mold, I am happier without any puppet strings or political games to play. Besides, how many people do you know who can say," I was dumped by Al Gore." The Nursing S Organization, NS be selling candles SUB on Nov. 7, 8, over lunch and hours. The candles c ounces and the p $14. If we don't scent there the like, we can spec der it for you f ri order sheet. Pick up will bet for candles that < dered. Help suppc future nurses!! Tl Kristy Tkach, Secretary. \ . �• ~000 TECHNOLOGY BYTES it ;es ng rs, dent with Brian Trosko Well, I figured that since Al visited, I might as well devote column to an election special. See, I don't know who to vote .I really don't. I don't even know !should vote at all. I find myself dering in a state of increasing paration mixed with nauseous thy, "Just who in the hell are e guys?" As far as I can tell, we've got guy who's enough of a hypothat he thinks it's a really _iOOd to lock people in jail for snortcoke, even though reports have mat he used coke. The other guy is such a moral ward that his positions on issues ge with opinion polls. Is there yone else as disgusted as I am tthis collection of depressingly fluster candidates are the best pie we've been able to find to the office once held by the likes 'Franklin Roosevelt and Abraham oln? Let' s fa ce it. Both the ntrunners are purely products of eir parties. Bush has been med to be just folksy enough get people to overlook the fact if111~lflat11tatln~ treen f>res. -t, we wouldn 't even be considgvoting fo r him . Gore's much same, only the· grooming has been more oriented towards making people think he won't be railing the help in the Oval Office. You have to have the distinct impression that when the cameras are turned off and the lights go down, Bush and Gore collapse behind the podiums, their strings cut, and their handlers bundle them into suitcases and ship them off to the next campaign stop. Like Reagan, they're purely cardboard cutouts, designed to appeal to enough voters to win, but without anything that actually resembles character or competence. The only issue here is not who wins the election, but who whoever wins the election will bring along with him. To that end, candidates should be required to nominate an Attorney General and pick three Supreme Court nominees before they're even elected. It would tell us a hell of a lot more about what the results of their election will be than we know now. And both candidates won't bring along anyone I want to see. Gore~ of the opinion that the Constitution is something that has to be interpreted according to the pub·ne opinion of the day, so I certainly don't want him in a position to appoint anyone to the Supreme Court. Bush's position on the War on , will , the 1d 9 1ner ~ 32 :e is 1ve a you I orour v.16 ~ or- · the nks. ~so , The Beacon 7 FEATURES • In the _ChlRoud1sK wit Another Ha ll oween ha s passed us by. I hope it was fun for everyone. I think this will be m~last article for the year. I always am stuck as to what to write about. There are so many things [want to discuss, but at the same time, I can't manage to get anything out. So I've decided to end my days writing for the Beacon. But I will leave with some things I've always wanted to say, but never got around to. Well, here it goes ... I've been here for four years now and have had some of the greatest experiences of my life. I've met so many different personalities and made some incredible friends. I look back at my freshman year and remember how I used to actually dress up and care what I looked like, what was 1thinking? I was a stupid freshman, but had fun every minute of it. Then sophomore year came along and I started learning those hard lessons on life. I learned what friendship really meant and that I was no where near being upa 1 . a anya. the person I ~anted to be. It's easy getting lost in the everyday hustle and bustle and you forget how important things like family and friends are. Sometimes you get obsessed with over analyzing the bad points about people and overlook all of their good qualities. During my junior year, I learned some more of those lessons, but more importantly, I learned to welcome those tough times. I realized that those were the times that made me a stronger person and pushed me to discover who I was. It's funny how hurt and anger can make you lose sight of all the good things in your life. You forget to see the good in people and slowly you drive yourself further and further into a dark place. So now it's my senior year and day by day, I'm leaving that scary place. I've learned that I'm not perfect and I apologize. l'.ve learned that happiness doesn't al ways come easy. It's a gift that only you can give to yourself. So there it is. I honestly wish everyone the best and remember life is only as good as you make it. Sqme Drugs is well known; odds are he might actually want to execute people for smoking crack. Both of these candidates will gleefully support legislation that continues to walk all over your First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth amendment rights, exactly as their predecessors have done. It's starting to look like the only part of the Bill of Rights that still has any force at all is the part that says we can't be forced to let soldiers live in our homes. There are third party candidates, of course. There's Buchanan, who's a full-blown bull-moose loon. There's also Nader. From what I can see around campus, I should vote for Nader because Susan Sarandon and Pearl Jam apparently think he's pretty neat. That's a great concept, really: vote for a man because he's endorsed by actual celebrities! That'll certainly help us peons tell good from bad. Cool folks like Tim Robbins and the Baldwins don't support Bush, so we obviously shouldn't vote for him . But I digress. Seriously, I can't condone voting for a man who thinks that if people in the world want to kill us, and hate us enough to suicidally drive-explosives into the sides of our boats, we should - :1:1l!Jli:l l 1l:l l1I11:• !t.:;: .::.t ;:;_::: J:••-·••- :./ . . . } ~ ■ !i !il lllll ll!llllet@t• • - . ll~II ll;fflll~lll.-.011 ·, i/l !/li1~ll~lll ■IJ!lllll/i l i li li respond to that by cutting military spending. There's other thrid-party candidates too, like Clifford Catton from New York, who ·wants to be President so he can stop the USPS from stealing his mail, and Paris Alvarez, who holds the dynamic opinion that while drug dealers should be castrated, the government should also distribute free marijuana to all retired military personnel. What's the solution to all this nonsense? I don't know, but there's . one thing I'd like to try: Don't vote. Don't vote for Bush or Gore. Don't vote for a third party candidate. Don't cast a write-in vote. Just Don't Vote. Now, people will start screaming at me "If you don't vote, you have no right to complain!" That's nonsense. I have every right to complain. I say that if you do vote, you have no right to complain. If you voted for Clinton, you have absolutely no right to gripe about him railing the help, because, you put him there. You're an accompl_ice. If you voted for Reagan, you have no cause at all to complain about him selling weapons to terrorists, because you put him there. I didn' t vote for those people, so I can complain all I want. No, if you participate, if you willingly put a criminal or a hypocrite into office, the responsibility is yours, not mine. So quit your yapping. What will not voting accomplish? I'm not sure, really. But it's a sure bet that, aside from AARP members, this election will have one of the lowest, if not the lowest, voter turnouts in history. It's therefore equally a sure thing that huge numbers of people are every bit as disgusted with the system that offers us these choices as I am. It's my hope that if we express this by all staying home, if the only people who vote are the candidates and their families, if ballot boxes all across the country are opened to reveal empty punchcards, if millions and 'millions of levers all go unpulled ... maybe something will change. Maybe someone will notice. Maybe our disgust will be conveyed. The arternative seems to be voting for people who are manifest! y unqualified to hold the office. After • all, a society gets the government that it deserves, and if we keep voting for these schleps, if we keep telling the political establishment that these ·cretins are "good enough to vote for," then they're the only BUY SMART~ WASTE LESS .. SAVE MOREt �8 The Beacon FEATURES The Main November 2, 2000 ovembel Event For With Crazy Bob "Sing us a song, you're Crazy Bob, sing us a song tonight. We're all in the mood for a really bad column and you got us feeling alright." Welcome to the Main Event, the only column in The Beacon where sometimes you want to get on TV and let loose, can't, but it's cool for Crazy Bob to hump a dead moose. At this time I would just like to say you're welcome to Al Gore for giving him the chance to meet me. I'm sure that the pleasure was all his. Today I invented the Bob McMuffin. Completely by accident, using only the little food I had, the Bob McMuffin was born. One English Muffin, turkey, mayonnaise, and spray cheese. This has been the high point of my week. The low point of my week was discovering that we have a couple of Bob-haters among us. It's not groovy and I don't dig it. My column has always been about how much I love everybody, except old people because they're useless and of course fat people who are stupid. Other than that I love everyone. Unfortunately there are those among us who do not share that same sentiment. The mental giants who write "Through our Eyes Only" have been on my case for the last two weeks. This shocks me because I didn't even know The Beacon had With that out of the way, last other columns. Go figure. Anyway week I announced that I will soon a few weeks ago they were upset be renaming the Main Event. You because I made jokes about portly were all very helpful with your sugstudents and advised thym to take gestions. Here are some of my fathe stairs once in awhile. Apparently vorites. "Dear Crazy: First I must these two columnists did not share compliment you on not only your my comedic outlook. They said my daring fashion sense, but also on work was "propaganda" for having .the development on your firm the cafeteria "put out of its misery." apple-shaped buttocks. One could I like the cafeteria. I am the one who bounce a quarter off those things. should be put of his misery. Some- I think you should rename your times I wish that you obese, never- column What About Bob or How going-to- look-as-good-as-the- · to Make a Waffle. God bless, Bohman sweat-hogs would just Willard." Thank you Willard. Alcrush me Sumo style so I wouldn't though I'm a little disturbed at have to live through the boredom your obsession with my hindquarof your illiterate ding dong-munch- - ters, I can't help but feel flattered. ing columns. "What About Bob" is a great sugI'm not done yet. I'll finish this gestion. As for "How to Make a argument when I'm good and ready. Waffle," I suggest reading This is a fun column. It makes people "Through our Eyes" and I'm sure laugh. Well, okay it makes cool they'll tell you how to cook anypeople laugh, but who else counts? thing you like. That's like saying commuters are "Dear Mr. Bob: For Christmas part of the school. Sometimes in this I would like a dozen Yodels, a bastion of wisdom we call a uni ver- Carvel Ice Cream Cake, Tostitos si ty we have to sit back and laugh Chips and Salsa, a gallon of lard," at ourselves. But you, "Through our Hey wait a minute, that's not one Eyes," with your pen and stupidity, of my letters. That's the "Through have robbed my crazy cats of a fun our Eyes" Christmas list. Shame column this week. You have de- on you!' Ya'll come back now. prived Bob's people of the Crazy Bob is a staff writer/ wackiness they crave. I hope you're columnist at The Beacon. His happy. Why don't you people go column is of his own opinion and back to Dunkin' Donuts where you does not reflect that of The Beabelong? con or its staff members. CHOCOLATE STARFISH ANDTHE HOT DOG FLAVORED WATER Limp Bizkit Rap metal may be the dominant sound of rock, and at its fitful best - a Kid Rock track here, a Limp Bizkit single there - it has a pulverizing power. But where does this relentlessly hostile music go from here? Limp Bizkit's third album tries its best to body tackle that question. As befits a band whose baseball hatted frontrnan, Fred Durst, is also a record executive and fledgling film director, the Limp's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water aims to topple any misconceptions of what a rap metal band can and should do. First, though, Durst has a few scores to settle. Rap and Roll remains the voice of disgruntled white youth, whose problems are the same as any other generation's but are, for whatever reason, far more pent up. For that audience, the Limp· aim to please, to the point of pandering. Picking up where last year's "Significant Other" left off, "Chocolate Starfish" melds rapping, monster truck riffs, and turntable scratching into claustrophobic '1ents against parents ("My Generation"), an,xone who's "picking on" them ("Full Nelson"), and girls who cramp their style ("My Way"). As if they can't imagine their audience grasping complexities, the Limp make none of these messages subtle. In the roaring tirade "My Way," Durst tells his ex in the chorus: "I will straight up leave this s- because I've had enough of this/ And now I'm pissed!" "Hot Dog" is a veritable laundry list of teenage aggravations, from a "f-ed up job with f-ed up pay" to "f-ed up AIDS from f-ed up sex." At song's end, Durst proudly tells us he's used the F-word "46 times" - a boast that, like the sniggering sexual reference in the album title, is something even high schoolers should find silly. Durst also whales on his critics in "Livin' It Up," in which he brags he's a "crazy motherf-er" who's "not givin' a f-" about "livin' in the fast lane." Sure, I'm rich and date Playboy models, the 29 year old Durst seems to be telling his fans, but I'm still one of you. As tiresome as Durst can be, Limp Bizkit are very good at what they do; the band is exceptionally tight, evidenced by its ability to switch time signatures and moods within songs (kudos to guitarist Wes Borland). Still, their stance and sound already reek of formula, and the album's attempts at mold breaking may be the band's way of acknowledging this fact. The mostly unplugged "Hold On" aims to be the "Dust in the Wind" of its age, complete with vocal harmonies, but its screw you sentiments keep it earthbound. "Getcha Groove On" and "Rollin" (Urban Assault Vehicle)" are all out hip hop tracks in the RuffRyders mode (Ryders producer Swizz Beatz even helmed the latter). But neither is as sharp as "N 2 Gether Now," Significant Other's Method Man collaboration. Durst's cardboard like voice is part of the problem: Despite his brawny image, he tends to sing as if someone's trying to choke him. Unsatisfying as they are, "Chocolate Starfish's" stylistic detours have more than a suggestion of self preservation to them. What happens in another year or two when the rap metal audience grows up? Will fans still want this music, or will bands like Limp Bizkit wind up in the closet next to the Giselle posters? In terms of having a long range career, it's probably best that the business savy Durst follow in the footsteps of previous generations - and go from raging against the machine to becoming the machine. Grade: C - David Browne (www.entertainmentweekly.com) Howmanyp ppointed wit ttch movie? I \I yed with was1 seeing the fin ·11 wondering VI second film. 1 ventured on thi ovies through · mmingBoarc the second Bl " ~rom .the Bench With"Vohn Heck I' Rumors are flying, tension is high, and everybody hates everybody. No, I am not talking about the Middle East. This time it's right here at home, 'in the Wilkes University community, and the only thing missing are people running around the streets with machine guns. Well it's not that bad, but I'm sure with enough time and energy it could be. On a more serious note though things are getting a little crazy around here. What makes it even more puzzling to me is the fact that there is such a small student population here. I think Rodney King sai~ it best in his famous quote, "can't we all just get along." _____ It really didn't take me too much time on the bench to notice this sad but true trend at Wilkes. Most of you probably didn't even need to sit down to notice it, for the fact that a weekend night without a fight ts almost unheard of nowadays. I think that the problem really lies in the fact that many people have forgotten that we are here to go to school. I'm no angel myself, but I think everyone should make a conscious effort to be nice to other people. That is really the only way that I know how to put it, and it may sound corny to some of you, but give it a try. Me being the good little boy that I am, was always told that fighting and violence are never the way to solve anything. In this day and age though it is slightly more acceptable, due to moral decay, but only if there is .a valid reason. This leaves a lot of room for dispute as to what is and what isn't valid, but you just have to think before acting. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to chastise anybody as I have done this before myself. The bottom line is that adrenaline. is no excuse and estrogen for that 111atter, as there have been just as many "cat fights" in the recent weeks. Don't get yourself all worked up over nothing. This what I see every time that I venture·outside of my most humble abode. People are just flipping out on people that they don't even know, the most common reason for the recent fighting seems to be over ·staring. C'mon now people. If somebody rails your girlfriend that's_one thing but staring. We are all adults here lets get past the petty stuff. What do I suggest? Damned if I know, I think everyone has to realize that there is nothing to prove. Maybe that would work. Like I said earlier if everybody made a conscious effort to be nice to a new person everyday this would be a very enjoyable place. I am not planning on holding my breath till this happens but I bet there are a few people that wish I would. And that's the attitude I'm talking about, there is no need for that. So the next time you or a friend is in a situation where there is no valid reason to be fighting, be the bigger person and walk away. In the first 1 g filmmake s to make the legend the Bia e excitement, of the Bia: , 1 , , �,2000 ovember 2, 2000 0ye ofthe 9ulure For the Movies... Blair Witch 2 :h .ates evhis time 1ity, and ets with enough a little :o me is . I think : all just :> notice r didn't ·eekend t many I'm no ious ef1y that I ·ou, but :>Id that . In this ) moral l lot of •oujust >ody as tdrena·e have what I abode. 1know, s to be ;taring. me has I work. t to be oyable !ns but it's the e there d walk How many people were truly ppointed with the first Blair itch movie? I was certainly anyed with wasting my money seeing the first film and I am II wondering why I went to see second film. This past Friday, ventured on the free trip to the vies through the Wilkes Promming Board and decided to the second Blair Witch, Book Shadows. It seemed to be a ular selection by most of the likes students who decided to eadvantage of a free movie et. In the first film, a group of ngfilmmakers travel into the s to make a documentary ut the legend of an evil force lied the Blair Witch, and ugh their videotape is found, of the filmmakers are ever nagain. The movie then de'bes the stories and the legof the Blair Witch in the small wnofBurkittsville, Maryland. excitement and frenzy of the of the Blair Witch ha~ 'tie- The Beacon 9 FEATURES With Kevin Walsh come a huge industry in tourism and has been blown out of proportion. A previous mental patient decides to take advantage of the booming industry and decides to use a web-based company to have tours of the woods of Burkittsville, Mary- . land. However, unknowing of the true power of the legend and the stories that surround those haunted woods, he still takes his first four customers on a trip to explore the Blair Witch. When the customers arrive, they are greeted with truth of not knowing what is going to happen once arriving at the woods. The five traveled deep into the woods to location where the orginal tape was found to make the first movie. During the evening, they become intoxicated and lose control and pass out. When they awake, the previous nights' activities were unknown to them. However, the tour guide had video cameras that recorded all their actions. After being freaked out, one of the women had a miscarriage. After a short ~tay at the hospital, they travel to the tour guide's home to view the videotapes to seek their answers to what had happened to all of them from the previous night. The entire time strange and unusual things happen to them and their imagination takes the better of each of them. One by one their minds and the legend surrounding the Blair Witch plays with them and the group reacts.Each reacts in-a hostile manner defending their own actions. Overall this picture was better than the first, but I would not recommend wasting the money in go1ng to see this film. It was different, . very odd in its presentation, and it was scarier than the first. However, if you would still like to see this film, I would recommend waiting to rent this film and only wasting three dollars instead of seven. 1.5 out of 5 stars alloween Excitment! ** Wil.h !JJ(adame CJcslasy Aquarius (Jan20-Feb18) This may be a good time to celebrate with friends, enjoy special en_tertainment, or include a group of people in your social plans. Be kind to others and they will be kind to you. Leo (July23-Aug22) You are considered an authority in whatever you do, but you really shine when it comes to group situations and plans that will help others reach their goals. Pisces (Febl9-Mar20) You are more talented than you may know. Think about your own experiences and realize that you're a mirror for other people. Satisfy the needs of everyone with your special inspiration. Aries (Mar21-Apr19) An aura of excitement pervades your day, with challenges. Focus on anything that will bring joy to many people. You'll build a stronger name for yourself in the process. Virgo (Aug23-Sep22) Right now would be a good time to let your significant other know where they really stand in the relationship. Beating around the bush will lead t_o certain avoidable problems. Libra (Sep23-Oct23) You' ll be in a mood to celebrate if you can come to agreements without having to resort to non-kosher methods . Taurus (Apr20-May20) Be aware of a tendency toward extravagance just because you're excited and pleased. Going overboard and overspending with a college budget is just not wise. Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) You may have to make an effort to reas- sure partners or a mate of your continued loyalty and support. Make sure you have serious discussions now. You ' ll win in a big way. Gemini (May21-June20) Make the effort to build a bigger reputation. Take the time to talk to those who have been wary of you, see if you can't settle your difference in a civilized way. Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) Long, hard hours of toil will pay off in the long run. You'll attract more respect and honor with action than by any words you might speak. Cancer (June21-July22) People cannot read your mind. You must ask for what you need in all aspects of your curreryt social standing. If you've been hiding your light under a rock, it's time to emerge and show your brilliance. Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19) Your motivation may not be what others assume it to be. You may have a secret challenge or goal that keeps you going like the donkey with a carrot in front of his nose . �1O The Beacon SPORTS November 2, 200 Hit the Showers with Holly Shiber setting : By Brian Walter ,phIfomore ou gh, reme & Marcus Sowcil ·omen's socce1 MS: Marcus Sowcik, BW: Brian Walter, HS: Holly Shiber Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology MS: This season you broke a University record for most points in a season, and you tied a record for most goals in a season, tell me what this achievement means to you . HS: This achievement is a big deal for me as a player and a person. It's always been a goal of mine to be the leading scorer on my team, and this is the first time it has ever happene1, It shows that I have been able to step it up when I needed to, that I could make things happen. Photo courtesy Marcus Sowcik "Wipe that stupid look of your face before I score another goal," says sophomore Holly Shiber (left), the new record-holder for points in a season. Hamm. She is such a great player, I just wish I could score as many goals as she does. BW: How did you feel about Brandy Chastiane taking her shirt off after the women won the world cup last year? BW: Why don't female soccer players slap each other on the butt after a good play? HS : (laughs) I would say that is more of a__gender thing than a soccer thing. It is something that comes along with male dominated sports ; it must just be a guy thing. MS: This is the first year that the women 's soccer team made it to the MAC playoff's, what role did first year Head Coach Melissa Elwell play in this accom-, HS: I thought it was really cool, and I plishment? would have done it myself. HS: She played a major role because MS: How long have you been playing she knew how to work with us when we soccer, and what would you say has been had small numbers. We played most of · your greatest soccer memory? this season with only 13 team members HS: I have been playing for 13 years, able to play, and she made important deci- since my first season in U-6. My greatest sions in big games that helped us pull memory happened this year when we beat through, even with our lack_of depth .. Allentown 2-1 in overtime, to make it to BW: Is there any soccer player you the MAC playoffs. consider to be a role model in your life? BW: Do you have any kind of good HS: · Even though we don ' t play the luck charm? same positions, I would have to say Mia HS: Yes, I have two actually. The Why don't female soccer players slap each other on the butt after a good play? ' first is a ring I wear that my boyfriend gave me a few years ago. Since we are not allowed to wear jewelry during the games, I tie it to the drawstring of my soccer shorts. The other is a blue ribbon that I wear in my hair during every game. MS: As a freshmen here at Wilkes, you received "Rookie of the Year" honors for the conference, and your team made the ECAC's for the first time ever. What honors would you like to receive person~ ally and for your team in your senior year? HS: At the end of my senior season I would like for the team to make it to the NCAA Championships, be nationallyranked, and win the MAC crown. PeFsonally, I would like to be named an AllAmerican. BW: Do you feel that women's soccer has reached a peak in the U.S. and if so, why? HS : Even though women's soccer is new, I think it has caught on really quickly. Next year there is going to be a Profes- sional Women's Soccer League, whi support fully. I think it has caught on quickly because women have an equal portunity to play it, and because of coachfog and young people's interest. MS: How do you train in the offson? HS: I work out at the YMCA, I spinning, running and I try to play the g as much as I can. MS: Take me through your mind when you are called upon to take a pen shot. · - HS: Everyone makes such a big when it comes to taking penalty shots cause there .are so many mind games ing on between the goalie and the sh I really don't mind them at all. Aft put the ball on the line, and take a few st back, I don't hear anything else; there no outside noise. I choose a corner in mind, then lock eyes with the keeper. I stare at the side of t~goal that I am going to shoot at, and finally I shoot ball. BW: Who do you think the sex male athlete in the world today is ? HS: I would have to say Derek J Open Floor Statement: Shoot for the moon; even if you you 'II still land among the stars. ·ill be back fo1 And for h1 breaking year, The Beacon A MONTHforOi "She's had has to realize ti to do too much said El well, wl their first-ever Shiber, a I graduate, scon points . Her tot goal, one for ar record for po Wilkes. The so also tie her for "I've felt n that I had to I Sh iber, who pl /" , {it ,.;1 ~ Jeff I In what h tiresome, press the sophomorf erwi ck, Je1 epped up con me wi~h eight among the 1 backs in the l - .... Jj\,t;,, ' ' l li! ■I:: oose one ol ight men agai ensive line am ake a hasty d r si x backs ir over the Wilk arshman has Frank She �'-, ovember 2, 2000 ' The Beacon Athletes of the Month are chosen by Sports Editor Corey Yanoshak and Sports Information · Director John Seitzenger. 1gue, which I caught on so : an equal op:ause of great 1ch a big 1alty shots nd games 1d the sho 1t all. A 1corner i : keeper. I that I a ly I shoo 1k the sexies lay is? y Derek J etet e stars. SPORTS The Beacon 11 thletes of the Month • olly Shiber: Soccer Jf setting school records as a; "I feel it every game, but my teamophomore isn't impressive matesrealizeitandtrytotakesome ough, remember the fact that . ofitoffofme." men's soccer player Holly Shiber Shiber recorded a hat trick late 111 be back for two more years for in the season against Baptist Bible Melissa Elwell 's Lady Colonels. in a 5~3 win, while also netting both And for her standout, record- goals in a 2-2 overtime tie with C.oleaking year, Shiber has"topped lege Misericordia. 1e Beacon ATHLETE OF THE "Scoring two goals against MONTH for October. Misericordia was definitely a high"She's had a great year. She just light," said Shiber. "We have such as to realize that sne shouldn't try · a good riNalry and there was a \ot of do too much and just do her job," · ,,hype before the game. I was just ~id Elwell, who guided Wilkes to plea~ed 1JYha".e made a big impact meirfirst-ever MAC Playoff berth. and help the team." Shiber, a Dallas High School In the opening round of the ,raduaie, scored 15 goals and 35 MAC Freedom Conference Play1(lints. Her total points (two for a offs, Shiber scored one of the Lady ioal, one for an assist) are a school Colonels' two goals as Wilkes was record for points in a season at eliminated with a 5-2 loss to Drew Wilkes. The sophomore's 15 goals University. Elwell finished her first also tie her for season's best. season with a 10-9-1 record, while "I've felt more IJressure, mainly Shiber finished second in scoring iliat I had to be consistent," said in the conference. lhiber, who plays center midfield. Shiber was not supposed to end up as a Lady Colonel as she '" ~ 1u 1<. _,.Y(.~s. si~r;i~d ,tp_ . ¥0 ,, tp Eas~ Stroudsburg. But a last-minute decision kept the star midfielder in Wilkes-Barre and has propelled Photo Courtesy Sports Information Sophomore Holly Shiber has earned The Beacon ATHLETE OF THE MONTH for October. Wilkes to two straight seasons over .500. "It was a difficult decision and I backed out at the last minute, but I'm very happy right now witll coming to Wilkes," Shiber concluded. Shiber was selected for the montly award over field hockey players Jill Henry, tile team's leadingscorer, and Jill Wilson, a steady contributor on offense, women's soccer goal keeper Jen Pawleshyn, who excelled in the net, and volleyball stand-out Mandy Kehler. Jeff Marshman: Football In what has certainly been a uresome, pressure-filled season for me sophomore quarterback out of Berwick, Jeff Marshman has ~epped up continually, most of the me wi!h eight men in his face, and among the league-leading quarterbacks in the Middle Atlantic Conerence. For his efforts, Marshman has nnamed The Beacon ATHLETE OF THE MONTH for October. Marshman has been limited this iCason as the Colonels have been . ithout the services of a steady ~ilback to run the ball and have not lieen able to establish the running ame they have had in the past. Opposing teams see this and choose one of two options: send eight men against the Colonels' offensive line and force Marshman to make a hasty decision, or keep five or six backs in the secondary and cover the Wilkes' receivers so that Marshman has no one to throw to. Frank Sheptock's two-year signal-caller has seen a little of both, but the majority of the time it is eight-men up on the line. "I see blitzing as a challenge," exclaimed Marshman, who also lhrew a career-high four touch- downs on Homecoming. "The speed in college is a lot quicker, without a doubt. Your decisions have to be made faster and smarter." Marshman has thrown for 1625 yards on the year, completing 57% of his passes. The total yardage also takes into account two games in which tile Colonel offense was very limited: at Lycoming where they gained 86 yards of total offense and against Lebanon Valley College, where the defense scored as much as the offense and Marshman 's snaps were held to a minimum. "It's good to rest some people in that situation, especially Jeff, who's been in a pressure-cooker week in and week out,'' said Sheptock of last week's 55-0 win at Photo Courtesy Sports Information home vs LVC. "But offense is so Sophomore Jeff Marshman has much timing and working as a unit, earned The Beacon ATHLETE OF and that's where it hurts us." THE MONTH for October. Even without a true, steady running back, Marshman has been monthly honor over fellow football able to spread the ball out, when player Steve Rogers, a freshman giyen the time, to three of the top who has been playing both offense receivers in the conference in Brian and defense the past two weeks, Miller, Ryan James, and Frank soccer player Seth Nye, the goalie McCabe, who the sophomore QB who was namedPlayeroftlle Week has thrown 13 of his 18 touchdown for the MAC, and Nye's teammate passes to. Matt Diltz, the soccer team's leadMarshman was selected for the • ing-scorer. Photo by Adam Polinger Senior captains Jermaine Richardson (92), Ryan James (84), Frank McCabe (1), and Justin Holmes (3) will all be playing in their final regular season game at Ralston Field this Saturday against Moravian College at 1 :00 p.m. �12 The Beacon SPORTS Men open with win over S By MATT REITNOUR Send us comme E-mail u beacon@wi Beacon Staff Writer The Colonels knocked off rival Scranton 1-0 on Wednesday when freshman Mike Faneck_ booted home the game winner just 3:31 into the second overtime period. The win moves Wilkes to 10-6-2 overall and into Wilkes outshot the Royals 10-8. The play Saturday's Freedom Conference champion- between the pipes at both ends was at times ship game against the winner of Wednesday spectacular. Junior goal keeper Seth Nye night's FDU-Madison/Drew game. gained the win and the shut-out, his fifth of Wilkes also sees their ability to win an the 2000 campaign. Nye's best save came midautomatic bid to the NCAA fall to one game. way through the second half when he made a The winner of the Freedom Conference wins diving, one-handed stop on a shot he never the coveted AQ, which according to junior saw thanks in large part to a screen set up forward Bill Schneider is what the season is about five yards in front of his goal area. It all about. was plays like this by the junior, as well as "As a team we are very happy," Schneider other underclassmen, which have placed said after beating Scranton. "This is what you Wilkes just one win away from an NCAA play the whole season for." berth. When Wilkes and Scranton got together "To come into the season with only one for their regular season match-up back on returning senior, and fight the ups and downs September 20, the two teams played to a physi- we have had this year, it's a pleasant surcal, scoreless tie. Wednesday's game looked prise," Schneider said. much like the first outing, with a ~ajority of Wilkes was 0-1-1 this season against the " the play being done in the mid-field. Play was two teams which remain in the Freedom Conphysical as five yellow cards were given out, ference race. Wilkes tied FDU-Madison way including three to Wilkes' players. Wilkes back in the second week of the season and knew going into the game that it would be a just lost to Drew 1-0 this past Sunday at rough and tumble game, and whoever came Ralston Field. Should the Colonels face the out on top was only going to win by one Rangers of Drew University, the men's socgoal. cer team will look to buck the trend which has "Every playoff game is close," Schneider Drew knocking Wilkes teams out of the postsaid. "To come away with a 1-0 win is really season. Last week in New Jersey the Lady what we expected. Luckily we put the ball in Rangers beat the field hockey team and the the net first." women's soccer team in post-season action .' · News Student Rally Opinion Beacon Editor. Features M051'LV ClOUDY Kibbe 1 Presic APhA Colonels fly over_Dutchme.n By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Following two straight losses to traditional powerhouses Lycoming College and Ithaca College, the Wilkes University football team came out last Saturday with something to prove to themselves and the Middle Atlantic Conference. Frank Sheptock's Colonels definitely got the job done as Wilkes routed Lebanon Valley College, 55-0, to keep a nine-year shutout streak alive. Wilkes has recorded at least one shuout per season since 1992 with the 55point margin the biggest with the exception of a 69-0 defeat. "We didn't want to give them a chance to gain any momentum, so we decided to get our wind early," said Sheptock, whose 5-3 Colonels host Moravian College on Saturday. The Wilkes defense sparkled for the fourth week in a row, this time holding the Flying Dutchmen to minus-37 yards rushing. But more noticeable were the four touchdowns the defense accounted for. "The line just put everybody on their backs and I had to beat the wideout," said senior captain Justin Holmes, who scored his first-ever college touchdown on a 34-yard Au1 div• Photo by 1',.dam Polinger Justin Holmes (3) scored his first-ever college TD last week on an interception. interception return. "When I realized what happened, I was like 'Wow, I just scored.'" Juniors Mike Yerton and Jerry Superko also ran back interceptions for scores as the Colonels took a 42-0 lead into halftime. Prior to his touchdown, Yerton blocked a punt into the endzone· which was recovered by Scott Schiefen for anothet defensive touchdown. "The whole defense has great confidence in each other," said Yerton. "The secondary knows the line is going to put pressure on the quarterback and they'll just throw it up." Steve Rogers, in just his second game as a tailback after starting all season at line- backer, carried 16 times for 124 yards first collegiate touchdown in the fourth ter. "I have to work on my wind. Offe lot more tiring," said the freshman t player. � 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 2000 November 2nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 November 2 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/9da39e661f52045065b1caf859df6924.pdf 690d88f571213211c01bb9c0ce0bb802 PDF Text Text ~ilkes University eacon W ilkes dramat ics 2 4-6 6 7-9 8 10-12 rs. Partly Sunny Hi-293K Lo-283K Chance of H20 Hi-291 K Lo-279K Sun Showers Hi-285K Lo- 275K Mostly Sunny Hi-285K Lo-276K Piecing it all together Wilkes University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present the two-hour musical comedy, Once Upon a Mattress, in the Edward Darling Jr. Theater of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Opening night is Friday, November 10, at 8 p.m. , with additional evening performances scheduled for November 11, 17 and 18. Matinees wi ll be held on November 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. In a kingdom far away there li ved the sad Prince Dauntless (sophomore John Stassen, South St. Paul, Minn.). Dauntless is unhappy because of the influence of his overbearing mother Queen Agravain (senior Alice Fink, Wilkes-Barre, and 'junior Nancy Fattorini, New York). The domineering Queen not only controls her son, but also her husband , the mute King Sextimus (Rhys Shovliq, Reading, Pa.) and the entire kingdom . Not wanting to lose control, the queen establishes . a law that no one may marry until Dauntless takes a bride. And, she is determined to prevent that from ever happening. Meanwhile, the beautiful Lady Larken (Colleen Dever, Chester, N.Y.) informs her lover Sir Harry (Paul Mitchell, Lewistown Pa.) that she is pregnant, and, because of the new law, they must find a bride for Dauntless or she will have to leave the kingdomThe noble Sir Harry leaves the kingdom in search of a see Mattress page 3 From The Bench rese nt. (Left to Right) Rhys Shovlin, a senior from Reading, Pa., will portray King Sextimus; Tiffany Smith, a freshman from New York, N.Y., plays Princess Winnifred; and John Stassen, a sophomore from South St. Paul, Minn., is Prince Dauntless in Wilkes University's production of Once Upon a Mattress. Computer upgrades planned •• •·,;-:-:-:- ······•:-:,:.:,:::;:::::::::::::::::::;:❖• •• :;:::::•:•:;:-. - : :::·:·:·::: i:mi:ilii~rn::i:it-mmi:li::ii:iii:1i:::::::!irn 1 1:::J:J : ■~:~~Wt~~1:1:11 :1:1 1:1:1:r1: 1 :1 1 1:1:1m1:1 1:1:1 1;1:1: Wilkes bolsters its computer power by adding $25,600 in new personal computers and a new $100,000 main database. "Not again," is a common saying in the computer labs on the campus of Wilkes University. "I have been here for four years and every year it gets harder and harder to get my work done in the com- puter labs," says senior criminology major David Sekelick. These cries may not be so frequent because the new Dean of Technology Dr. Fred Sullivan, is spearheading an upgrade of the computerized classrooms in COB 105 and SLC 216. Dr. Sullivan has been the Dean of Technology only since June 15 th but has already made strides to im- Playoffs open for women - Page 12 /. -·-.... : ./: . ':: ·.·- . . -·.;_ ·-:···:·····'• ts preseason awards Page 10 (t~$-·//' proving technology on campus. Over the summer, fifteen computers in the library were all updated with faster computers, more memory, and also a faster Internet connection. "I don't even go to the computer labs anymore to get my research done. I would much rather go to the library to get it done because of the speed of those computers," adds Sekelick of the improvements. In addition to the library, the current computers in COB 105 will be replaced with I-Mac 2000. The thirty-two I-Macs that will be replacing the existing computers will cost $25,600. "I hope it will be ready this semester," says Sullivan of the improvements being made to the lab in 105. Along with the library and the computer lab in COB, there is an. other major improvement happening in SLC 216. Thirty-two PCs that will be used for computer assisted design and graphic design classes will be available for use on Monday, October 16. Andrea Frantz, a visiting assistant professor of journalism is excited about the new computer upgrade in COB 105. "The technology in the computer labs now is outdated, and we need the latest in technology to run the new software programs" said Frantz. By the end of next year, Dr. Sullivan hopes to also have the main database replaced with a new IBM costing in the range 100,000 dollars. This main database will effect everyone. The main database will control all of the administrative computers and will even allow for on-line classroom registration. �The Beacon NEWS Piecing it al I together ocabulary lan~----hood s By Megan Stevens Beacon Staff Writer Has anyone noticed the large, brightly colored puzzle pieces across campus? If you notice closely you can find out some critical information about next week. This week is Into the Streets Week, a highly anticipated annual marathon of diverse community service projects. Every day at all different times, you can find an event to participate in. The Student Community Service Council (SCSC) is dedicated to developing a week of service activities each year in order to promote involvement in community service. This week gives students the opportunity to try out different projects. Often students find a certain area of community service that they reaily care about, and then they continue to expand their service hours in that area. Why puzzle pieces? Debra Gibson, the head coordinator from SCSC, chose this years theme to be "Wilkes Volunteers: Putting the Pieces Together." College life is not simply academics or parties. Growing as a person and reaching out into the community to be of service is an important aspect of your college years. Debra Gibson encourages students to put all the pieces together. "By connecting a piece of the community with your college life you will find completion," says Gibson. The first part of the puzzle for Gibson and SCSC was putting the events together. There was a lot of work involved. What would the students be interested in? What do people within the community need? Such issues were among the factors considered. There are a lot of people within this community that really need help. Gibson feels this week is important because it shows the community that the students really care. In response, the people within the community who were contacted about this week are very excited. "They couldn't believe that we have a full week of service events," Gibson stated. The work that went into preparing the week is evident in the Into the Streets Week 2000 calendar of events that is po:,;ted across campus. The next part of the puzzle is getting involved. A big Kick-off Party was scheduled for this Monday, October 23rd from 9pm till 10pm in the Ballroom of the Student Union. This was the place to come and sign up for the events you are interested in. At the party you could have picked up your free T-shirt for being in- volved as well as enjoying the refreshments that were provided. If you missed the Monday night Kickoff, you can stop by any time at the Office of Volunteer Services on the second floor of the Union to sign up. But let us not forget the main puzzle piece this week -YOU! Yoll have an opportunity to help build a house. You have have a chance to help developmentally disabled people. You can play games with children from the community. You can be part of the effort to keep nature trails clean. You can tutor high school students for an afternoon. You can pack groceries for the poor. You can be the Halloween highlight for senior citizens. You can improve neighborhood safety. You can keep children safe on Halloween night. You can make a difference. Into the Streets week began Monday night and extends until Tuesday, October 31st. Be a part of the special Halloween memories of children within the community. Put your heart into whatever area of service you are most interested in. Try something new. Get the volunteer hours you need for you major. Make use of your halloween costumes. Get a free T-shirt! According to Gibson, "the main point is to get involved, meet new people, help the community, and feel good about yourself." Community service is a big part of this school. Put the pieces together with other Wilkes volunteers, and you'll discover a completed puzzle picture that you can be proud of. Student Government Update By Steven Gazda Beacon Staff Writer This week's SG meeting was shorter and had a much better turnout than last week's meeting, again thanks to the attendance of the underclassmen. The meeting was called to order at 6:08pm by President Bosha and "New Business" was brought to the table. The only discussion for the night was the second reading of the proposed "Ski Club." The entire Board voted and approved the constitution of the proposed "Ski Club," enabling it to exist here on campus. Those clubs represented at the meeting discussed their plans for the next few weeks. The Commuter Council again wants to remind everyone that they will be selling NYC Trip bus tickets start. ing on Tuesday of next week. The tickets are $20 a person and the trip date is November 22, just in time for Christmas shopping. The OffCampus Council will be hosting a "Fright Night" event on October 29, at 7pm in the Ballroom. Free food and a scary movie will be provided. The multicultural coalition will be hosting their annual "Fashion Show" on November 4. Anyone interested in posing or thinking of helping out, please contact Gina Morrison. The programming Board wants to remind everyone that they hold meetings every Thursday at 11 :30am in the Student Suite. Tickets are still available for the Busta Rhymes concert. Free tickets for the WB/ Scranton Penguins will also be available this coming week, so if you have nothing better to do, or want to see a hockey game, make sure to read next week's article with more details. The SCSC announced that their blood drive was a great success and would like to thank everyone who came and supported them. This week is begins "Into the Streets," so get involved! That's about it for this week's SG Jl!.eeting and please take part in upcoming events here on campus. A band of hoodlums vandalized the home of a prominent childem 's doctor in Wales, apparently after confusing her title of pediatrician with "pedophile," police said Wednesday. Dr. Yvette Cloete, a specialist in pediatric medicince at the Royal Bwent Hospital, fled her home after her windows and front door were spray-painted with the word "pedo" - an abreviation for pedophile said Karl Close, chief inspector with the Gwent Police. "Are they just so dull they Mattress from page 3 don 't realize the difference be the two?" Close said of the a which took place Saturday. " a pediatrician who is commit up your mine helping children and somebod) you . But if ye geted her." mind against C Britain has seen a rash of you sit unde !ante attacks most against victi mistaken indentity since The of the World tabloid published tures of sex offenders this su Across Britain, several people shared surmanes with alleg fenders named by the paper have had their homes attacked The queen decides thal must come up with a foolpr to find out if Winnifred is a true cess. She and her confidant the ard (Dale Heller, Berwick Pa.) up with a plan to put a tiny der 20 mattresses and if Win feels the pea, then she is a true ne will vote f1 were right. I here are thn for the presid ore, G . W . f:j}~gJ£fJ}j}jill~i'] cess.Comedy ensues as the pl "I put into effect and the entire <lorn attempts to make sure to agree. The Winnifred passes the test. The credible logi was written by Jay Thom t the compete1 Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller he criticism w music was composed by is that, he is c princess worthy of Prince Daunt- Rogers and the lyrics were but is that supp less. He returns with Princess by Marshall Barer. Winnifred (Tiffany Smith, New General admission is $1l York), who is a bit soggy from nior citizen and student ticke th ing of an ac swimming the moat in her excite- $5. Wilkes students with I.D ut being fed th ment to meet the prince. The queen admitted free of charge. For to say? Al Go1 is horrified and outraged that such information, contact the Box 1 !!! Voting fc a "moat swimmer" would have the flee at 408-4540. o his math S< nerve son ..__ _ _to_marry _ _her __ _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _---'-.,._, Al Gore seer Wilkes political _________ ___ ...,;;_ By Obed Addo Beacon Staff Writer Recently I went around Wilkes and asked twenty people what they think about the upcoming election. I asked them if they were registered to vote, who they were voting for, and their overall feelings about the candidates. I got a lot of different answers. Out of the twenty, eighteen were registered to vote. The other two had no clue what was going on. If you aren't registered to vote you can sign up online at www.yvote2000.com. Fourteen of the people are rooting for Gore. Nine of them are voting for him because of the way he handled the debates. The other five are voting for him just to have another democrat in office. Bush is getting no love from Wilkes. A lot of the people ga very negative results towards They ~y that he is stupid and i petent. One kid told me that likes Bush because of his st education. Two of the kids said thal are voting for Ralph Nader. both said that we need an em mentalist in office. I don't agr them, but Nader would ma alright president. The last tw said that they weren't even v all because of who was on the· Theysaidthatthereneedstobe choices for president. Gore is ning the popular vote at Wil . think that the majority of peo campus are going to vote for People just don't want to see Bush in office. Thank God. I ally am voting for Gore. We what will happen on Novem t in winter acfr to ski, snowbm Would you like in an organizat you to pursue tt f you've answer s University S looking for pe, ted in the outc e newly formei vi ng its' first m few weeks, but v e an idea of how to have an inc1 this year, and w1 at work trying to �her 26 2000 - NEWS The Beacon 3 . vote not against Nader en a r t agains y since aid pu ders th· ·er. !mission is student ti lents with I fcharge. F mtact the 0. ' the people !suits tow : is stupid told me th mber 7th the day to elect president will be upon us. s not Student Government t. It is the president of the States of America. Have you 1pyour mind? If not, let me . But if you have made up against Gore, think it over you sit under a tree inhaling . tdoyou know about Ralph Not much probably. One uneed to know about him apassionate consumer acHe 1s now running for presithe Green Party pre~idential te. He is a good man! A will vote for if the circumwereright. But they are not. re are three other candithe presidency. They are re, G. W. Bush and Pat n. 1will restrict this article first three. One need not you much about Bush. For ailing opinion which seems 1s Al Gore is smarter and the job as prf:sident.- The Bush and all his advisers agree. There has not been d1ble logical argument the competency of Al Gore. criticism which is more of is that, he is detai I oriented. is that supposed to be bad? ~u want someone who can the how and the why of mg of an act or program being fed through a screen say? Al Gore wi II put you 111 Voting for the guy who his math seems the best Al Gore seems to know his tween Gore and Bush is apparent. The choice must be Gore! But what about Nader? Well, if you vote Nader at the present, the air starved Asthmatics will surely suffocate to death for the environment will be Texasilized. Yeah polluted! The fine fall colors we enjoy here in Pennsylvania will be a thing of the past when Bush becomes president. So if you are a supporter of the Green party, well its okay to vote for Al Gore for president (he is an · environmentally enlightened) and pull the· green party candidate lever for the other offices. Just note that most democrats tend to be en- Wilkes University's Fall Semester student teachers have begun teaching duties in local elementary, middle, and high schools. The student teacher program provides the participants with valuable classroom experience and an easy transition from college life to the professional field. Paveletz named giving program manager vironmentally friendly. I hope I have helped you in your decision. The case at hand comes down to philosophical analysis. In this Aristotelian society, hierarchy is important. The smarter the better. For the choice between Nader and Gore, o,ne may apply Utilitarian principle-Which one of them will bring the greater good? Al Gore! Gore has the greater chance of winning so he must be the one to vote for. Voting for Nader will elect Bush which will not bring even the goodness desired. See you at the poll Nov. 7'h • i club wants you you the kind of person who outdoors? Do you have an mwinter activities? Do you ski. snowboard or go tubId you like to become inmanorganization which will to pursue those interests? u've answered yes to any questions you should conWho are we? We're the University Ski Club, and king for people who are mthe outdoors like we newly formed ski club will gits' first meeting in the weeks, but we would like 1deaofhow many people interested in joining. We have an incredible snow year, and we are already work trying to put together Scott Paveletz, of Parsons, was recently named annual giving program manager at Wilkes University. In his new position, Paveletz is spearheading the University's Community Business Campaign, Phonathon, and Senior Class Gift Campaign. Pledges received from these three fundraising initiatives help provide scholarships for Wilkes studen_ts through the Annual Fund. Previously a regional income development specialist with the American Cancer Society, Paveletz also worked as program director for • Wilkes-Barre's Catholic Youth Cen"''"'",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,c,,,,,,,,c,· '""""""""'' /. ter (C. Y.C.) and program specialist for the Y.M.C.A. His community service activities include helping CHOICES Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center, Odyssey Fitness Center, Y.M.C.A., C.Y.C., American Cancer Society, and church groups. Paveletz is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, Human Resources Management, and Gerontology. Free W-B/Scranton Penguins _Tickets!! W-B/Scranton Penguins VS Rochester. Safurday November 4th at the Arena - Free to all Wilkes students and transportation provided - Signup Wednesday from 5-6 or Thursday 11-1 at the SUB information Desk or in the Student Activities Office Sponsored by Wilkes University Programming Board some great trips both locally and out-of-the-area. If you have an interest injoining the ski club, please drop us a line at skiclub@wilkes.edu. We will be announcing the first club meeting in the next week o'l" so, and we look forward to seeing you on the slopes! t �The Beacon 4 Octob OPINION Listen it may help Life is a time in which we look back at the things we as individuals have said or done. I know for a fact that each of us has said something we regret to a friend or relative.but sometimes they deserve it. When your friends say things that try to help out your life they sometimes do not realize they hurt your feelings. What makes me mad is when you give it back to them they then in return can't take it. As the saying goes " What goes around comes around." This is a concept that is true but not always right. I know "think before you speak," but sometimes I cannot help but just to get it off my chest. For example, my best friend Kim and I would not know what to do if we did not have each other in our lives. We have only been friend for two years, but those two years are filled with laughs, smiles, tears, and fears. She and I are very opinated and sometimes we do not want to hear what each other has to say because the truth does hurt. Jill Stankoski · · .Another difference between her and I is age. She is 26 and I am 21. She has "been there and done that" and she does not want me to make the same mistakes that she had. I love Kim and I should take her advice on life but as stubborn as I am I will not. I wish that everyone had a friend like Kim in their life; but she needs to realize that there is always going to be someone that is more vocal than her, I doubt that but maybe there is. Another example is the relationship that I have with my parents. God love them, I will be the ROVING. first to admit that I am a handful to deal with at times. The simple reason for that is I see things differently than they do. If I say blue • they say black. I guess these are the trials and tribulations of growing up. It is only human nature to try to protect those that you love but I hate living in a bubble. Experience is what you need in life to get ahead. When people shy you away from "reality" you will never understand what life is really all about. When my parents were growing up things were different in the means of crime and ignorance. So I guess for them to understand todays society and the ways of life are a tough concept to grasp. But for me this is easy beacuse I was born into a world filled with a great deal of corruption and temptation. Opinions are very important when you are trying to get your point across but you still have to listen. Listening is also essential to life because if there are two people talking and no one is !is- tening then nothing will ever be accomplished. Based on my experience as a person I admit that I do not always listen and I am in the wrong but so is everyone one else who is not listening. For instance, when I am trying to get people to do things that they are suppose to do and I get nothing but a bunch of lip instend of a bunch of help. I just want to snap. I have a "short fuse" to begin with and that just sends me right over the edge. I know that my parents will be pleased when they read this because they always told me that "someday you will have kids and you will see what it is like." Well, I do not have any kids but I do have friends and sometime I do not know what is worse. Jill Stankosk is the Managing Editor of The Beacon and her opinions, views, and expressions are hers of her own and no one else at The Beacon. with~· Tara Barrie Who do you want to win the World Series Mets or Yankees? E p 0 R T. John Akanowicz Sophmore "Yankees." Kristy Jeremiah Junior "Yankees." MeghanStrasburger Junior "Yankees." John Korbeil Sophmore "Mets." E R Mario Romanelli Freshman "Yankees." Erika Baltrusaitis Senior "Yankees." Chris Talecki . Senior "Neither I don't like baseball." Dominic Goffredo Freshman "Yankees." How is every, y, here's a gre our heels toge! es "I love VI be perfectly e wouldn't ei1 cafeteria am reading propa, tout of its m s, skip the r d perhaps d Bob has to say ·cture it, Wil uth Street 3rc dinner timl UB in ho1 edible am nd fresh :!:::;: ~ 't born la he emplo o shall rer me of the mg "gross." anet that pe , but we thi on behalf oti , and o thered Union atherine DeAng hiefof �The Beacon 5 Hi. How is everyone doing toHey, here's a great idea! Lets our heels together and chant times "I love Wilkes!" No? 10 be perfectly honest with we wouldn't either, and this 's topic is exactly why we 't (unless we were paid). ver, we should say that if you die cafeteria and aren ' t intermreading propaganda for havput out of its misery, then by s, skip the rest of this arand perhaps check out what Bob has to say this week. Picture it, Wilkes-Barre, 84 South Street 3rd floor, the cafits dinner time, so you head die SUB in hopes of finding ing edible amongst the stale Is and fresh out-of-the-can . According to some of the "in charge," everything in the ·a is "home-made" and "de" Ha! Come on people, we !lave been born yesterday, but en't born last night. Even of the employees in the caf(who shall remain nameless) rosomeofthe food they serve ing "gross." We don't know ~anet that person "in charge" , but we think that we can on behalf of the rest of the Earthlings here at Wilkes and say chine to see if it was working yet. that there is some $hit going on Just recently is mysteriously began with the cafeteria. Now, we don't working again. Weird .... it actually ·think it's too much to ask to have is working after being on hiatus for reasonably decent food and a good most of last year and the beginning selection to pick from . If you live of this one. Students should probanywhere on campus, you're ably expect to see a new item on their forced to have some kind of meal · tuition statements .... "cheese maplan, so instead of the students chine fee, $50." This one, we think, constantly "getting screwed" by is just a matter that lacks common the cafeteria, we hope that those sense. Why is the butter, cream people "in charge" will read this cheese, jelly, etc ... placed in such close proximity to the toaster oven? and make a few changes. Last time we checked, butter melts. Did you ever notice that usuAnd another thing concerning the ally by Thursday, the sub (hoagie, condiments sitting out on the hero, whatever) rolls are stale? counter: will people please try and There is a very simple solution to this: close the bags that the bread not get them full of crumbs? We is in. Thank you. Over at the des- know that most people really sert thing, if you look really couldn't care less about the next guy closely, you may find a tiny little behind them in line, but would you swarm of drosophila please at least try and make an efmelanogaster, or for all you "non- fort not to get crumbs in the condidorks" out there, fruit flies. One ments? It would be much appreciafternoon while going through the ated. Moving along from the food, let cafeteria, we stopped and took a look at the "home-made" desserts us ask you a question, and have you that were sitting out. Low-and-be- tell us the truth. Most people would hold, there were fruit flies crawl- at the very least expect the dishes, ing all over several pieces of cake glasses, and silverware to be clean and the left over donuts. Lovt:ly, right? Well, guess again. This is isn't it. Well, not really surprised Wilkes, remember? We recommend at what we had just seen, we that the next time you are in the cafstopped over at the cheese ma- eteria, not only should you take a look to make sure that whatever you put on your tray isn't infested with living things, but you should also take a quick look to make sure that · the dishes and glasses you pick up are clean. While at the "Sip Station," which by the way really needs a new name, we both took two glasses and attempted to fill them with Coke and Sprite. After discovering that neither of these had the proper amount of syrup in them (clear Coke .. .yummy) we dumped them out, and made an interesting discovery: the inside of one of the glasses had bits of food gunk stuck to the inside of it. Thoroughly disgusted, we then proceeded to the card-swiper lady and then to a table. During the course of our dinner, one of the cafeteria employees came out and started putting "clean" silverware into the containers, which is all fine and dandy, until the employee dropped several forks on the floor and simply put them back in with the rest of the clean ones. This is absolutely atrocious and disgusting. Enough said. We know that equal opportunity employment is an important thing, but if someone is incapable of knowing that forks which fall on the floor do NOT go in with the clean ones, they need to be relocated to a job which requires less intelligence:, Perhaps they are more suited for a job managing the food services? We suggest that students start bringing their own Styrofoam plates and plastic silverware to dinner with them. We sincerely hope that this article has raised some awareness concerning some of the things that continually occur in the cafeteria. No one should stand for this because we simply pay too much money for rotten things like these to be happening. Now that you have seen the cafeteria through our eyes, we would like to know how does that make you feel? Perhaps you should let the people "in charge" of the cafeteria know. If you like, you can also email any comments to us at millerab@wilkes.edu. Until next week, bon appetit! tegrity In Medicine By: Meg Stevens September 28th was a cool y night, but a Wilkes alum a warmingly successful Several students, faculty, area ians, and other community gathered in anticipation in nt Union Ballroom to greet Dr. Catherine DeAngelis. Dr. ·neDeAngelis is currently the -in-Chief of the Journal of the ·can Medical Association ). JAMA is an influential ional peer-reviewed general Journal that serves to prothe science and art of mediand the betterment of the pubth. During her career, ngelis has authored and edObooks and over 150 studies, ntaries, editorials, chapters, abstracts . She is indeed a leader in medicine today. Angelis is the first woman to the editor of JAMA. She 1thefirst woman to become cian at John Hopkins Medihool. As a pediatrician , Dr. !is has always had a particuerest in children and adolesHer patients are know as ' kids" and they are spread across the globe from Pittsburg to Baltimore,Bostonto Madison,Wisconsin, as far as Liberia, Peru, Nicaragua, and the West Indies. Due to her love for the younger generation, Dr. DeAngelis kindly agreed to be the distinguished lecturer for the second annual Wilkes Pre-Med Day. An additional reason for Dr. DeAngelis to grace the Wilkes campus is her genuine love for Wilkes. On Friday, she told 185 seniors from over 25 different high schools that she would do anything for Wilkes because Wilkes took a chance on her. "If you want to understand what it is like to be a decent human being and gain the scientific knowledge and how to apply it -Go to Wilkes," Dr. DeAngelis recommended. Not only was this five foot Italian woman a delightful speaker with a resume over 21 pages, but she conveyed a fresh, altruistic, motivational message to all in attendance . President Christopher Breiseth introduced Dr. DeAngelis by remarki ng about her "brightness, energy, outspokenness, articulateness, and savvy qualities." "She flourished as a Pre-Med stu- dent at Wilkes"s, and "no one was surprised at her spectacular success," says Briesth. Dr. DeAngelis also left quite an impression upon the students. "She was the epitome of what a doctor should be," remarked Kristy Tkach, a senior nursing student. Jennifer Vodzak, a junior Pre-Med student, was a member of the Planning Committee for Pre-Med Day. She described Dr. DeAngelis as being a dynamic, very realistic and motivated physician. "She is wonderful to talk to because she provides a great sense of dedication to her field and motivation to those going into the health field," stated Vodzak. Amber Rokofski, a senior at Myers High School, agreed responding that Dr. DeAnglelis "gave·a great speech, and she gave me hope for my career." Dr. DeAngelis delivered a speech focused on integrity in medicine. She began by pointing out that physicians are "given respect and credit whether we deserve it or not." She described what a privilege it is to be a physician. She gave the examples of being the firs t to see new life at the delivery of a baby and the last person someone sees before they die. She humorously added that "people will take their clothes off when you ask and you're not even the President of the United States." Given the privileges of a physician, Dr. DeAngelis suggests that in return you owe something back. Physicians must maintain the integrity of medicine. Dr. DeAngelis noted that there is a movement that is "forcing the business ethic into the same vein as the medical ethic." She described how managed care and pharmaceutical sponsorship threaten medical integrity. Dr. DeAngelis encourages us to be aware of such problems or "we will be doing a disservice to ourselves and our patients." She further challenges medical students to "take back medicine from the business people." Medicine is not nor should it ever become a business focused on a profit. The only profit of medicine should be quality patients care. After hearing her lecture, Dr. Klemow of the Biology Department thought, "It was tough for her to hit all the phases of integrity in medicine. She hit some major issues. It is something people really care about. I wish more people were here from the community to benefit from it." Yet again Pre-Med day was a success. After last years program the number of incoming biology majors doubled. The number of high school students who participated this year doubled from last year. The comments resonating from students, faculty, and staff only serve to reinforce the importance and quality of PreMed Day at Wilkes. The Planning Committee who worked so hard beginning in .the summer until now are to be congratulated. Thanks also to the following sponsors : Health Sciences Office, Student Government, Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Health Sciences, Dean Bedford and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies, Admissions Office, Public Relations Office, and the NEPA Health Education Center.A special thanks should also be extended to Dr. DeAngelis for giving her time freely to come back to Wilkes. �The Beacon 6 OPINION Ask only one person trying to make things work it will never work out because it takes two to tango. Gota The purpose ofthis column is to help students gain a unprofessional aspect on life based on experiences by their fellow college student and also as a means of entertainment!! Question: I have a crush on one of my fellow Wilkes students but he and I are best frineds. I have a love of our friendship and also a love for him. What should I do, tell him or just keep my seccret to myself? Ronnie says: Mixing business with pleasure, this is my speciality. When male and females are friends more times than none someone is going to feel something for the other, This"feeling"can either be mutual or destructive. If it is a mutual feeling Woo Hoo, get it on, but if it is destructive that sucks because not only did you possibly mess up a friendship but boy are you going to be embarassed next time you see him. Take things step-by-step and play it by ear. When he talks be attentive and see if he is talking about other girls and what he likes in them . Play "match maker" Match all of the qualities that he looks for in a girl and see if any of them match with you. If you do find some qualities in yourself ·that he likes great, make a move girl. If you don't find any then don't waste your tears or breath. As Michael Bolton bellowed out in his ballad "How can we be lovers if we can't be friends." This a such a true concept beacuse if in a relationship there is Ronnie says: For some reason that seems to be a trend on this campus and it is not just this campus. The reason why things circulate so fast at Wilkes is because it is a small Question:_I went ~o a ~arty over the w~ekend and I university. But who cares what people think about you beended up ~ookmg up with this guy and my fnends are tell- cause you are the one that knows the truth . You should ing m! that he has been known to be dirty. ! am freaking out think about the things that she is saying about yo u and get what :,hou~d I do? . in check with yourself. The things that she is saying maybe Ro~me s_ay~: E"'.~ you h_ave cooties!! true and this can be a way that she is trying to help you . I am No Just kidding this is a senous matter and you should not sure of what kind of things that she is saying but reveiw go and get tested. You SHOULD go to Planned Parent- the fact with myth and somewhere in-between the lines is hood (824-8921), or Health Services of Wilkes University the truth. Now I hope that she is not talking abo ut abo ut the (408-4730). I do hope though that when you were "going at time when some girl was all messed on drugs, and strpipped it" fo~ better choice of ~ords that you _d_id use a condom. down and starting humping a couch because if that was yo u That 1s one of the most important dec1s1ons that you and man you have some serious issues and definitley need to your partner make while engaging in sex. talk to someone. As for confronting your " so-called" friend If you ever have any questions dealing with this man- talk to her about it and find out what her problem is and why ner you can always go to the health sevices and pick up is she all of a sudden trash talking you on campus. Hopeliterature on sex, sexually tranmitted diesases, and absti- fully, things can be resolved and you both learn from thi s. nence. This information is not to replace a professional but Don't be stupid and learn to keep your mouth closed. it will give you some ideas to ask these health care officials. Well , readers that is all that I have for this week. Please Hooking up is part of college life and you have to use keep the question coming because the more question the your head and I mean the one on your shoulders not the one more I can help you solve your issues and problems E-mail in your pants. your questions to Beacon@wilkes.edu Hope everyone has a great week and till next week Question: I just found out that my best friend has been trashing my name around campus and now people are looking at me because of the things that she has said about me. What am I going to do to fix what she said? and should I confront her? Sherill Bat There's a 1 ven obscene l protect their uthorities rec< ilter i ng sof etNanny, Cyl ther near-clor are packages cess to sites s, and sites ge ist by containir construed as mental probl , are doesn't we locks the non- ndjust general suits, all the ingle thing to - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , - - - - - - - - t r~rs from find Thank you very much Wilkes University I would just like to ex. press my sincere, heartfelt thanks to our fine institution - the one in which I shell out roughly $1518 thousand dollars per year to go to. The sad fact is, with that money I provide to Wilkes University, I only expect a few things. Yes, classes are one of those things, and a degree is the ultimate goal. But the one thing I never counted on was being denied a chance to play a home game as a member of the baseball team. I know that "people choose colleges for that school's academics," but you know what? That statement is just a little bit of bulls*"#. I am not at Wilkes because of its fine academic standards. I am here to play baseball; I'm just getting a degree while pursuing a championship. Is that bad? You may think so and people who are not athletic supporters may not agree with my statement, but why don't you ask the more than 100 athletes why they are attending Wilkes University. For example, the school's all-time career-rusher in football, Mike Hankins, who is also the Middle Atlantic Conference's ca- . . , reer-leadmg rusher, dtdn t even attend classes after his senior season of football. He went in the fall, during football season, but never made it to the spring classes. Why? That's right, he was here to play football. I could care less about that fact, I think it's a perfectly reasonable excuse to go to school and I support it. Now I am not going to be a record-holder of any sorts when I end my playing days for Joe Folek and the Colonel baseball team, but it's the most enjoyable thing I do. I'm not going to get drafted after college, but I am going to make the most of my playing days at Wilkes. I realize I will need a degree when I graduate, so I do try hard in my classes and make an effort to learn everything I could. But the simple fact remains - if I didn't have the ability to come to Wilkes and play baseball, with an opportunity for a starting position, I would not be here. Sorry, but it's true. When I weighed the factors of going to college, coming to Wilkes where they had just lost their starting catcher was the biggest factor to me. Sure, it had a good reputation and it was close to home, but baseball was first. To make matters worst, the fact that my father graduated from here was the second most important factor in my decision. . Those two factors outweighed the idea of going away to college or going for a specific degree. Now I have found out that my $15,000 per year doesn't even guarantee me a baseball field to play on. It was made official on Monday that Artillery Park will not be ready for use in the spring. It has been undergoing some serious renovations and will not be completed by March. I see this from two angles. The first, I should take one for the team. When the field is finished, it will be better than ever with a much-improved playing surface. It is one of the nicest fields now, so improvements will only make it better. The second, though, is a little selfish. I don't want to sacrifice my home field for the good of the team years from now. I paid the money to attend Wilkes and I should have the luxury of a baseball field to call home. The best thing about playing college baseball isn't the exposure. It isn't the competition, or the ability to play for a national championship. For me, it's the convenience of having everything together. We use a locker room at the Munson Field House, just a . , short walk from Artillery Park. It s a place to call home. Some athletes spend as little time in their respective locker rooms, but me, I can spend the day there, just hanging out, preparing for a game, and getting ready to play a good team. It's the most exciting part of my life. I know that doesn't make me look too good, but that's how I am. Now I don't have that. So far I've given you nearly $50,000 for that luxury.and you can't even provide that, Wilkes University. Believe me, when it comes time to choose a graduate school, I won't forget this. I will probably end up at Wilkes, but it won't be without some serious consideration, the main thing being if Artillery Park is ready for two years. When the baseball team plays, the closest ~ome game it can have will be at a high school stadium. I spent my senior year in high school without a home field, and you know what, I resent my school very much for that. But at least I didn't pay them an exorbitant amount of money to do it. Corey Yanoshak is the Sports Editor of The Beacaon and his opinion is not of everyone else. Scary Movies Off-C'.arrp..ls COLilcil is pr-esent:.m]" "Fright Night," on October 29th at 7:00, m tlE Studalt Union B3.llrcx:m, la::ata::1 m t:te 2rrl flCOt'.' . 'llEre will l:e fi:re pizz.a, snacks, <rinks, W1i.le wat:drirg a,;sarry Htlloween mov.i.e . 'Jl1is is qs1 tD eve:-ycrE mt:eresta::1. :f tlEre are any q..ESticns , cent.act Be::ky Gumnich a:. 1=xus62l79@aol.com, president of CX::.C. H a llowee1 corner. Who 1 hope to see ev1 this weekend. of year where a total weirdo : it. So have a bl may already k versity Square until Nov. 8, b that you chi squares are p student activi It'll be set up i three pe ople floors ... doesn So check it o you'll have a! we should cor how trend a Fued night. W Well , I she eived a resp ·aemploye nt last week that the foo �e trend ·eason small 1 )Ube- hould 1d get naybe . lam !veiw nes is ut the ipped s you :ed to 'riend I why lopethis. lease n the -mail :k TECHNOLOGY BYTES Sherill Babcock had a problem. was trying to register as a user the site blackplanet.com, but the sor software that that site uses her that her last name VwlS "unptable." Blackplanet staff asked to choose a different name, and rill somehow managed to regisunder the names Babpenis and ildo. There's a lot of material on the that's considered indecent or en obscene by s_ome folks, and irotect their sensibilities many thorities recommend the use of ltering software. Such as anny, Cybersitter, or several er near-clones. These are softe packages that simply block ess to sites on a list of offend,and sites generally get onto that by containing language that can construed as indecent. The funmental problem is that such softedoesn 't work. Censor software ks the non-indecent stuff, lets !01 of the indecent stuff through, just generally yields ridiculous ults, all the while not doing a gle thing to prevent competent rs from finding the information ywant to find . dfn.org recently held a contest to find the most bizarre results from filtering software. The grand prize went to Joe J., who reported being unable to access his own high school's web page from a computer in his own high school's library, because the filter software objected to the use of the word "high." The Poetic Justice award ended up going to House Majority Leader Richard Armey's site. Armey, who is a strong advocate of censorware, has a site that is rejected by netnanny, Surfwatch, Cybersitter, N2HS, and Wisechoice, all because he happens to be a Dick. It gets sillier. An Australian high school student couldn't research a report ·on cucumbers be- • cause Netnanny blocked the second syllable. An employee of surplusexchange.com reported many customers being unable to access the site, blocked by their own software. Quokka.com's sailing forum blocks the word "scoop," for reasons unknown to all. I'm not sure what scooping is, but it probably can't be worse than felching. Quokka also blocks the word "golden," for reasons that are prob- s In the Clouds Ls with Rupal Kalariya x:rn, :or. :za, Low:ai ::l.. :f X)S I ich :-om, The Beacon 7 · FEATURES ,2000 Halloween is just around the mer. Who else is excited? I pe to see everyone in costume is weekend. It's the one time· year where you can look like total weirdo and get away with So have a blast. Anyway, you y already know, Wilkes Uniersity Squares was postponed ntil Nov. 8, but still make sure at you check it out. The uares are professors, deans, udent activity advisors, etc . 'II be set up in the S.U.B. with ree people on each of the oars ... doesn't that sound fun? check it out and I'm sure ou'II have a good time. I think eshould continue this gamenow trend and have Family ued night. Who knows? Well, I should publish that I eived a response from the caferiaemployees about my comnt last week and they assured that the food is never served twice. But that still doesn't take away from the fact that so many people are not happy with it.Since I am a vegetarian, I personally dread having to go in everyday, there is nothing new to eat. Everything is about the cafe making money or as they like to call it "economical issues." But enough of my whining, it's not as if they listen to me anyway. Onto a more "happy" topic. The semester is more than half over. Actually that's a little sad for me. It's one day closer to leaving here. I mean there are times when I can't wait to leave here, but I'll definitely miss it. So make sure you make a lot of memories! Sit around with your friends on a Sunday and watch movies non-stop, take a road trip, talk about "life." Who knows when the next time will be that you can enjoy a moment in life with a friend. ably obvious, and the word "mate," for reasons that are probably not. It gets more bizarre. Another person playing online games at cyberstrike2.net noticed that not only is the word "gay" blocked, but if he types "homosexual," he gets " & *#%sexual." "Heterosexual" passes unimpeded. More interestingly, so does the word "fag." Filter software used by Matushita, the company that owns Panasonic, caused executives to appear in newsgroups as employees of "MatsuXXXXa." Another high school student i.n Australia couldn't get past the censorware to do a report on the Fibonacci sequence; no one knows why. It gets downright dangerous. While these examples are all somewhat funny, there are deeper issues here. Filter software also blocks sites for seeming political reasons. EFA.org.au is blocked by Surfwatch, and Cybersitter blocks the site of the National Organization of Women. And certain filters used by the K-12 schools are even preventing educators from getting e-mails regarding the debate on filtering. What's at the root of the issue with Brian Trosko here is a fundamental fear of responsibility. People don't want it. Parents don't want it. It's far easier to demand that the school library implement censorware to block dirty language than it is to raise your children in such a fashion that dirty language won't have some sort of negative impact on them. It's always easier to enforce mindless rules than it is to teach. This shirking and fear has real effects. The Gauntlet firewall prevents people from searching the web for detailed "analysis" of legal decisions. In many libraries, you can't find any information on the works of Anne Sexton. And with Altavista's new "Family Filter" in place, a search on the word "sex" a topic that in its broadest reach includes public health, mental health, contraception, reproduction, safety, biology, sexual dysfunction, sexual abuse, history, law, poetry, and prose - returns a grand total of 161 hits. Okay, maybe we don't have it as bad as many countries do - yet. DFN executive Alan Brown correctly points out that "You can't visit the New York Times from a Nader Rocks Wilkes University Thursday, November 2, from 7 :30- 10:00pm in the Ballroom (2nd floor of the Student Union)is your opportunity to hear from the Green Party Presidential Candidate! Chris Pilosi, a Wilkes student, attended a rally at Madison Square Garden in NYC on Friday, October 13th and videotaped much of the event and all are invited to come and hear from another choice on the ballot this Election Day. This rally was not your typical, stuffy, big money, political function that most of us would have no interest in at all. This rally OTE included appearance by P h i I Donahue, Michael Moore, Sus an Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Bill Murray. It also includes musical performances by Patti Smith & Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. Not only will you get to hear from the man the Democrats and Republicans locked out of the debates, but you will be thoroughly entertained! Admission is free to all and there will be snacks and refreshments. Come and see what the Green Party is all about and what your vote can accomplish! Chinese ISP because of political concerns about what political speech and cultural information Chinese citizens might read. In Burma you can't even have a modem unless you're one of a select group of government officials or company insiders." But for all that the widespread and, more significantly, the unquestioning use of censorware brings to light issues of grave concern. It's chipping away at the freedom of expression online. And as a matter of more proximate concern, does anyone really want Symantec corporation or Disney as an arbiter of what we are permitted to see online? How can even parents, in good conscience, abdicate to the software corporations their responsibilities for governing what and how their children learn? I'm not sure what actual prizes were awarded in the dfn.org filtering contest, but I'd suggest either bumper stickers from Scunthorpe. England, or souvenier T-shirts 'from the town of Fucking, Austria. And if anyone out there knows what "scooping" is, please let me know. The Sports Scoop WITH DAVE AND MATT Your source for sports-college and pro baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Coming soon ... live calls! Check it out every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on 90.7 FMWCLH �8 The Beacon FEATURES The Main Event With Crazy Bob "Ya'll gonna make Bob lose his mind, up in here, up in here." I brought the songs back as you can tell. Welcome to the Main Event with Crazy Bob, the only column in the Beacon where it's eleven thirty-Crazy Bob is jumpin' jumpin'. You know what I love? You guessed it: punching old people in the face , Haven't you ever wanted to walk up to some fat geezer and pop him one right in the kisser? You have? You freaks; I'm not writing for you monsters ever again. You know what else I like? Plagiarism. Plagiarism rocks. Some of the best ideas I ever had I've stolen from someone else. Come to think of it, some of the funniest things I've ever read someone has stolen from me (but that's because everyone secretly wants to be just like the Bohman). What I like about plagiarism is you don't have to do any actual thinking. It's easy AND fun! Never mind what the syllabus says; everyone should give it a try. The only bad part is having to deceive a teacher, because everyone knows that teachers never lie. This week we're going to introduce a new segment on the Main Event. It's called "Hot Chicks Say the Funniest Things." Anyone who knows me knows that I went back to work at Subway because of the chicks Anyone who knows me knows that I went back to work at Subway because of the chicks (stop laughing). (stop laughing). Some of them are from Dallas or Edwardsville and have valley girl accents, so everything they say sounds snobby whether they mean it or not. They could be giving a eulogy and half the speech would just be them going "like whatever" over and over. So imagine my delight when one of my coworker's valley girl friends came into the store to chew the fat. Apparently this girl worked at some trendy clothing store and was· complaining about how mentally challenged customers were treated. These were her exact words: "Like, why do people, leave their retards, in the middle of the store? I mean, like, what if, they like, have a retard attack, or something?" That is the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. Also in "Hot Chicks Say the Funniest Things," Mad TV actress Nicole Sullivan, who I've always wanted to rail, was a guest hostess on the E! channel's Talk Soup. She was commenting on another talk show that featured a midget unfairly losing his home. She says, "Oh, c'mon, give him back his shoebox." Friends, Romans, countrymen, it just doesn't get any better than this. My crazy cats I need your help. I'm thinking ofrenaming the Main Event. It doesn't groove the way it used to, and since I don't write about wrestling anymore (unless it's me and the Subway girls) it doesn't make much sense. I'm thinking of calling it "From the Roof' where I just sit on my roof and watch people but I think the Wilkes-Barre police will have a problem with that. Somehow I gather you didn't find that as funny as I did. Seriously though if you have any suggestions for the Main Event's new name then please let me know, so I can reject them because they will be stupid. By the way, I arri proud to announce that I am now a NEW and PROUD card-carrying member of the Blockbuster community. I suggest you go there and rent "Instinct" with Anthony Hopkins and Cuba Gooding Jr. I also heard of a flick called "Crippled Masters of Kung Fu" where amputee ninjas fight crime. If you can't be with the one you love; love the one you're with. This is Bob; go nuts. From the Bench With John Heck Finally, I've gotten around to getting a picture that actually correlates with my article. It came down to either getting the picture or changing the name of this article to, "From the Steps." There isn't half the action on the good old steps that there is on the bench. (Most of the time) Now with that said, I can get back to my usual ramblings. Is it just me or has this semester gone by really fast. It seems like the first day of classes were only a few weeks ago but we just took midterms last week. Where does the time go? This is just one of the many questions that I've been asking myself lately and I think that me and the bench have come up with an answer. Did you ever wonder why time only starts to go by fast when you reach a certain age. I can think back to my days as a youngster when summer vacation felt like a really long time. Now when people ask me how my vacation is I tell them that it was too short. I never really thought about it until recently but it's strange, and I felt the need to know why. So after carefully weighting out all of the variables involved with the question I came to this solution. Time goes by faster and faster as you get older and older. The reason for this is because, you get use to the way that the world works. I think a good example of this is to try and think back to the first time that you tried something that eventually became a hobby for you. For me that was snowboarding, the first time that I ever went, I busted my ass the entire day. The day just felt like it would never end. Over time I got better al it and now when I go I am there until they kick me out, because I want to keep going. You can relate these exact same principles to your daily life. When you are young it feels like a year is a whole lot longer than it really is. That period of time between the time that you tum five years old and the time that you turn six is incredibly long. As the saying goes "you get better with age." As you become more t;xperienced in life things seem to go a whole lot faster than normal. This is just the beginning, right now I am talking about a semester going by fast. Think about how your Grandparents feel when they tell you things like, "oh, I can remember my 50th like it was yesterday." Better yet, something to the effect of, "those 30 years of working in New York City, went by so quick." That's real scary if you ask me. Just remember that although life only gets better with age, old people would give anything to be young. I am not going to ramble on any more about my phil osophies, but in a few more weeks when you are asking yourself "where did the semester go?" you can think back on this, and understand that it's just part of growing up. h �tober 26, 2000 FEATURES C_ye ofI.be :Atlure For the Movies... With Kevin Walsh· Meet the Parents When you think of Robert Niro, you may think of a wise from GoodFellas, or a earfather in the Bronx Tale, or a psycho in Cape Fear. versatile actor has taken on ydifferent roles through out movie career, but through his project, "Analyze This" and current, "Meet the Parents," has tacked on a new face in world of comedy. De Niro traded in his big guns for big laughs. His co-star is a neurotic nurse played by Ben Stiller, who is sadly named Greg Focker. Yes, his name is Focker. Greg Focker is in love with his girlfriend and simply wants to get married. The couple travels to New York for her sister's wedding and Greg sets out on a mission to make an impression on his future in-laws and gain permission to marry .their daughter. Greg makes every attempt to get into the inner circle of the family, but falters along the way. Focker turns into a stammering idiot saying and doing everything wrong in his quest to impress and gain their approval. The movie drags through the beginning, but the pace starts to pick up and the movie turns into one of the funniest pictures of the year, in my opinion. The combination of Ben Stiller and Robert De The Beacon 9 * * * * ~ W1th !JJ(adame CJcslasy . . Niro with their wicked humor and gags keep the film alive and fresh. "Meet the Parents" is the type of comedy that would be appropriate for almost any age group, all of which will undoubtedly have a good time and be entertained. I asked some movies patro_ns what they felt about the picture and Jason Sheakoski expressed that the movie was "focking hilarious," and I have to agree. 4 out of S stars Picture of the Week Not Necessarily.... With John Heck From the Bench Aries (March 21-April 19) A job that recently seemed frustrating could suddenly make sense partly 'cause you're getting better at it. A friend's support helps. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Even though you will be put on the . spot this week for the work that should have been done, you will make ends meet if you try. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) You may still be under some personal pressures concerning family situations and decisions about the structure of daily events. You'll see the light at the end of the tunnel if you try. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Avoid anyone who puts a damper on your creative plans. Take your time when it comes to making decisions, or you might end up in the wrong place. Leo (July 23 -Aug. 22) Don't try to influence the way things will work out. Instead focus on the joy of opportunities with groups and friends. Heed the advice of your partner. Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept. 22) If events are keeping you in a vise, you may have to delegate some responsibilities to others, postpone decisions about self-expression. Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) Take a chance on a new lifestyle, but check out the facts before you make a move. There is nothing worse than a bad move. Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21) Set new goals and go around obstacles. Time will resolve everything. Someone else may be under pressure now because of the foundation that you laid. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Don't let other people come in between you and the one that you truly care about, if you do you are going to be confronted with a decision where you will have to choose between friends. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Some careful restructuring of your daily schedule may be necessary if you are to express your talent. Investigate any opportunities that come your way. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb.18) Other people cannot resist your vulnerability. You may hesitate to ask for anything, however, because of your pride or fear of rejection. Try not to worry about it or you may be overwhelmed. This picture was submitted by Beth Rosenberg and Colleen Yacovelli. This picture is not the opinion of The Beacon staff. Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) A partner or mate may be under heavy pressure and may tend to worry. If you feel a lack of communication between you and someone important in your life, look at where they are coming from. �1O The Beacon SPORTS Men~s basketball team garners pre-se~son honors Januzzi picked as pre-season All-American WILKES PICKED FIRST IN PRESEASON COACHES POLL ,. ,. . . "' The Wilkes University men's basketball team has been picked as the favorite to win the inaugural Freedom Conference championship this year in a balloting of the league's coaches. The Colonels received five of a possible seven first place votes to total 52 points in the poll. Wilkes returns eight players who started at one time or another last season, including pre-season All-American Dave Iannuzzi. Iannuzzi missed most of last season with a foot injury, and was granted a medical waiver to return for his senior season. Scranton, which received one first-place vote, was picked second with a total of 45 points. They are followed by King's, which totaled 41 points, and Lycoming, which had the other first-place vote and finished with 37 points. Allentown and FDU-Madison tied for the fifth position in the poll with 23 points. Delaware Valley College was seventh in the rankings with 20 tallies, followed by Drew, which totalled nine points. WILKES EARNS TOP TEN RANKING IN STREET & SMITH PRE-SEASON RANKING The Wilkes University men's basketball team has had its fair share of success in recent history. With the return of nine part-time starters, including senior All-American candidate Dave Iannuzzi, the Colonels have earned the number seven position in the Street & Smith Magazine pre-season Division III Top 10. William Paterson University, a team that Wilkes defeated minus the services of Iannuzzi a year ago, was tabbed as the number-one team in the poll. They are followed by Calvin (Ml), Roanoke (VA), St. John's (MN), Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wooster (OH), Wilkes, Salem State (MA), Carthage (WI), and Chicago. "If the players assume their roles and all play their parts like they have on our championship teams of the past, we have a chance to become a great team," commented Wilkes' head coach Jerry Rickrode: "We should be able to dictate tempo due to our depth and talent level." "We are once again very happy to be ranked in the top t_en in the nation by Street & Smith. Exposure like this is certainly good for both our basketball program and Wilkes University." Beacon file photo JANNUZZI NAMED FIRSTTEAM PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICAN Wilkes University senior guard Dave Iannuzzi has been named a pre-season first team All-American by Street & Smith Magazine. Iannuzzi, who was also named to the first unit a year ago, missed nearly all of the 1999-2000 season due to a foot injury, but was granted an additional year of eligibility due to a medical waiver. A year ago, the 6'0" guard from Meyers High School, was on his way to another superb season, averaging 19.2 points per game during the team's 3-0 start. But, in game number four against Delaware Valley College, he went down with an injury which prevented him from playing for the remainder of the year. "David is very deserving of being selected a pre-season first team All-American," stated Wilkes' head coach Jerry Rickrode. "We all know how much he has meant not only to our team, but to the entire Wilkes' community. I feel he is prepared to have a super final season here, and he has set some lofty goals for both himself and the team." As a junior, Iannuzzi was named to the Basketball Tiipes first team All-American unit after averaging 19.2 points, four assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. An All-Tournament team selection at the Final Four as a sophomore, Iannuzzi heads into his final season ranked fourth on the all-time scoring list at Wilkes with 1,527 points. The two-time Freedom League Most Valuable Player needs • 430 points to surpass Jim Nolan (1986-90), who amassed 1,956 career points, as the top scorer in school history. · October 26, 200 Octobe Hit the Showers ii ByMATTRl v'lLth Jill H:rn:'y arrl Ianielle F1ock Beacon Staff W ITHACA sity Colonels bus trip to It Saturday's rr Ithaca Collegt simple game be in positior the fourth qui And if it goal kicker, would have b Instead , Seth Steinbe1 goal with 2: l quarter to gi, 16-13 win Butterfield : campus. The moves Wilke the Freedom lows Ithaca, , keep their n: alive with a'. The Wi Saturday's g~ MS: Marcus Sowcik, BW: Brian Walter, DF: Danielle Flock, JH: Jill Henry was without BW: Why do field hockey players have to wear skirts? tackle Matt JH: Well, I think it all started when field hockey originated, and I gqess it has just staycl backs Mike that way. Personally, I like to wear skirts better. I would much rather wear them than shorls MS: You have 32 total points, 12 goals, 8 assists; how do these stats compare to thf and Anthon head coach · goals you set for yourself in the beginning of the season? JH:- I had 14 goals last year but less assists, so I think that I am doing just as well. I he needed tc would have liked to score more goals, but I know that I am helping the team more with thf tough Bomb the call to hi assists. Sheptoc BW: Where would people find you, and what would they find you doing on a Saturda) moved fresh1 night? his usual line DF: I'm 21, so I usually go to the bar. I like to go out and have a good time. I like to tour back, where the town (laughs). Some weekends I can't do too much though, because we have hockey, times for62 MS: In one word or phrase, how would you best describe the team? time on the , JH: We're all about the team. MS: What is the most beneficial thing coach Malatesta does for the team? . DF: Coach is really into academics. She is always making sure we are keeping up wiln our work, and that we are excused from class. She also gave this year's team some heart After we started off slowly, she sat us down and talked to us. After that we went on a sfx-gam1 winning streak. I guess you can say she picked us up when we needed it. BW: What song or style of music best describes you when playing field hockey? JH: I would have to say Bon Jovi, "It's My Life." First of all, because I love Bon Jovi, and secondly, the song goes, "It's now or never"(singing), that fits real well. By COREi BW: What is the coolest thing in your apartment? Beacon Spor JH: I would have to say the Pink Floyd poster. DF: Yeah, definitely. . Theme BW: Please elaborate. in the MA( JH: We "obtained" a 25-foot Pink Floyd poster last week, it takes up the entire wall playoffs whi It's my favorite because of the story behind it. Just wt MS: Tell me what was going through your mind when you scored the game-winnin1 is still up ir goal against nationally-ranked Elizabethtown. Colonels s JH: It was such a good feeling. I actually didn't think it would end that way, but I am Drew Uni1 happy now that it did. just threw my arms up and started screaming. Scoring is just au home. amazing feeling. Wilkes MS: The team started off the season kind of slow; how did the team, you especially, pu! win atAlle1 things together and end up where you are now? as Bill Sehr DF: I just started to speak up more, I tried to take on a leadership role. I try to be thf Scott Carr a most verbal person on the team. We knew we could play better thap we had been, it just tool Nye turned a while for us to get going. Once we started, we went on a six-game winning s~a.:eak; w1 Colonels i showed ourselves that's how we could really play. 4-0-2 in the BW: What are you going to be for Halloween? cnce. JH: That's a surprise, I don't want anyone to know until Halloween. "A wi1 DF: Actually, I am going to Party City tonight to pick out my costume! make us or Open Floor Statement If we can w JH: Be spontaneous, take life as it comes. the top see DF: Experience: What you get when you are looking for something else. Wingert.•• By Brian Walter and Marcus Sowcik To1 Su . �SPORTS The Beacon 11 ilkes kicked-out by Bombers, fall to 4-3 Colonels made the three hour tnp to Ithaca, New York for rday's match-up against the College Bombers with a very le game plan. The idea was to mposition to win the g•me in fourth quarter. And if it wasn't for a hot field I kicker, the Colonels' plan Id have been a success. Instead, Ithaca place kicker Steinberg hit a 25-yard field with 2:18 to play in the fourth er to give the host Bombers a 6-13 win over Wi Ikes at pus. The non-conference loss es Wilkes to 4-3 overall, 2-1 in Freedom League. The win allthaca, who is independent, to their national play-off hopes with a 5-2 record. The Wilkes offense entered rday's game banged-up. Wilkes without the services of junior kle Matt Berger, plus running ks Mike Lorady, Kyle Kehoe Anthony Malchiorre. Wilkes coach Frank Sheptock knew needed to run the ball against a hBomber defense, so he made call to his own defense. Sheptock and his coaching staff ved freshman Steve Rogers from u ual linebacker spot to running k, where he carried the ball 23 for 62 yards. Rogers also saw on the defense as well, where the Wilmington, Delaware native made six tackles, three of those solo. "He was a man, he played like a senior today," Sheptock said of his freshman running back. "You are talking about a true freshman playing in his seventh game going both ways, I mean it is unheard of but he was up to the challenge." Rogers gained 17 yards on his first college carry to give Wilkes a first down on their first drive of the game. Rogers, who ran the ball at St. Mary's High School last season, actually put the bug in the ear of the coaching staff a few weeks ago, but it was not until Wednesday that he actually got some reps in the backfield. "I kept nagging the coaches," Rogers said. "I really like the challenge of going both ways. I'll do whatever is best for the team." The two squads traded punts at the start of the game. Another Wilkes freshman then stepped in for the Colonels. Freshman punter Mike Walk nailed a 35-yard punt which was downed at the Bomber three-yard line, leaving the Wilkes' defense foaming at the mouth. Ithaca's offense responded in the shadow of their own goal line, going 97 yards in 11 plays for the game's first score. Ithaca quarterback Brian Young found Conor Mulkeen wide open in the back of the end zone to place the home team on top. Ithaca would hold the lead until Wilkes scored just 1:19 into the second quarter. Sophomore quarterback Jeff Marshman threw the first of his two touchdown passes to wide out Ryan James on a fourth-and-12 play from the Ithaca 20-yard line. Marshman's pass to James was under thrown, but the senior made the adjustment and hauled in the scoring toss. Following the PAT, the score was tied at seven. Marshman finished the day 10-for-25 for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Marshman was also picked off twice. James was the game's leading receiver with four catches for 102 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass which tied the score 1313 with 8:52 to play in the game. Following the James touchdown, freshman Wilkes' kicker Ian Silverman had his PAT blocked, keeping the sco_re at 13-13. Sheptock knows that if the Colonels want to win close games, they need to be able to score in the kicking game. "We missed too many opportunities," Sheptock said. "Our kicking game gave up seven points today. We need to get better there." One area where Wilkes improved over last week was on the offensive side of the ball. Wilkes was held to just 85 yards total offense a loss to Lycoming. This week the Colonels were able to muster 259 yards in total offense, which according to Sheptock was a real sign of his team's character, especially since the offensive line was a mix-mash of players following a season plagued with injuries. "I was real pleased with how Photo by Adam Polinger Wilkes (4-3) will look to mob Lebanon Valley College this Saturday at 1 p.m. in the first of a two-game homestand. our offensive line bounced back with people in new positions," he said. "Coach (Bob) Barbieri did a real good job with that unit." Steinberg put the Bombers up 10-7 with a 32-yard field goal with 11 :42 left in the third quarter. The senior then became the first Bomber kicker to have three field goals in one game since 1990 when he hit a career-long 37-yard field goal to put Ithaca up 13-7 with 9:50 to play in regulation. The next'drive was the Marshman to James scoring connection. Even though his squad is 4-3 and has lost two straight games, Sheptock is still very pleased with his team's progress through the 2000 season. Sheptock hopes his team can build on the Ithaca game, even though it was a loss. "If we can build on today, we are going to be a real good football team," he said. "We are going to finish strong. Obviously we lost the last two, but this football team has a lot of character and you saw that today, we just kept coming." Wilkes will be back at home for the first time in two weeks when they host Lebanon Valley College at Ralston Field next Saturday. The trip to Ithaca was the last scheduled trip out of Wilkes-Barre for this year's team. After hosting Lebanon Valley, Moravian comes to town the following week, followed by a trip across town to face King's College in the final game of the Mayor's Cup Series this fall. op spot up for grabs this unday at Ralston Field The men's soccer team will be lhe MAC Freedom Conference Ifs when they begin next week. Just where they will be seeded still up in the air, though, as the nels still have a game with w University on Sunday at "We're either shooting wide, high, or right at the goalie. We've got to find the back of the net." - Phil Wingert second seed and if we give them their only loss, that should be enough for us to be seeded first." Wilkes came up big with a 6-1 · Only two of the eight teams atAllentown College last night have been eliminated, so this last Bill Schneider, Ty Bowman, and week is important in the whole conCarr all scored two goals. Seth ference. Wilkes has now gone from turned away five shots as the facing possible elimination to playIs improve to 9-5-2 overall, ing for the top-seed. 2inthe MAC Freedom ConferThe Colonels were without the services of senior Bill Smith, who "Awin against Allentown will did not play due to receiving too us one of the top two teams. many yellow cards. Once a player ca.n win on Sunday, we can be receives five yellow cards in the ~seed," said head coach Phil year, he is suspended for one game, . "Drew will be the first or. and Smith was handed a yellow card against Elizabethtown, making yesterday's game the one in which he would miss. "He's our most consistent defensive back and we're going to miss his leadership, but at the same time, this is a great opportunity for our underclassmen to step up and show us what they can do," Wingert added. Pete Schmidt, Joe Roback, Drew Moyer, and Rob Gebhard were presumed to be starting as of Wednesday morning, and Wingert expects a preview of what he can expect next year as all four will be back on defense in 2001. "I'm looking forward to seeing how they react and who steps up today (Wednesday)," offered Wingert. "So far we've done a good job on defense, we just need to keep it up." Wingert.knew his team had to Photo by Adam Polinger Wilkes hosts Drew University on Sunday at 2 p.m. in what will decide the top-seed for the playoffs. start scoring more and that it was also a matter of time before Schneider, the team's leading-scorer last year, found his scoring touch. "We knew we had to score some and minimize their chances and goals," said Wingert. "We've been getting decent opportunities, qut we haven't done a good job of finishing, We're either going wide, high, or right at the goalie. We've got to find the back of the net." Karl Myers dished out two assists, while Matt Diltz and Kyle Rush each helped once. Carr, who scored his first goals of the year, also added an assist in the win as the Colonels outshot the Rangers . 17-6. �SPORTS 12 The Beacon October 26, 2 .· <:·,i::.'~~~1:■l!:: '·.1-illl:. lia■:· ~ '--~ ~ By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer " 11. RJII ffl.111 11111~ ~,awa111,11 Sometimes field hockey can be a game of • inches. It was just that on Wednesday afternoon when senior Jill Wilson tipped in a Kim <lorn Conference championship. Wilkes is Whipple pass from about 20 yards out to now 8-11 overall. move the Lady Colonels past FDU-Madison The visiting Devils scored first when 4-3 in overtime. Ericka Gates banged home a pass from teamThe Freedom Conference semi-fi nal win mate Erica Lee with 4: 10 left in the first half. moves the Lady Colonels into Saturday's FDU held the lead going into the intermisgame versus Drew University for the Free- sion. According to junior Ji ll Henry, the halftime was a chance fo r everyone to realize the season shouldn ' t end j ust yet. "Today was our day and we knew it," Henry said. "No one wanted this to be our last game, not on our field ." The second half saw an offensive explosion from the Blue and Gold. Wilkes would score three time in just 3:36, with the tying score coming off the stick of Sara Ciotoli. Henry snapped off one of her five second half shots, and Ciotoli was there to bang home the rebound with 23:50 t0 play in regulation . Just one minute later, Wilkes would score again to take the lead. Senior Jill Wilson scored the first of her two goals when she hit the back of the net after great passing from Maria Currier and Henry. Wilkes would score again to drive the score to 3-1 after Kim Whip.pie connected on a penalty shot. Whipple had Photo by Adam Polinger two penalty shots during the game, but she Desiree Podrasky has stepped up in goal, was stoned by FDU-Madison goal keeper turning away nine shots in the team's Amy Banghart in the first half. first-round playoff overtime win. FDU-Madison took momentum on their Wilkes will face-off with Drew University in New Jersey on Saturday at I p.DL what will be the Lady Colonels' second-straight trip to the finals. side for the next seven minutes, scoring twice to force the game into the extra session. Gates picked up her second goal of the game with 6:36 to play before Beth Banghart got a goal just 1:08 seconds later to knot things at 3-3. In the extra session, Wilkes held a three to one shot advantage, with the third shot being the final one of the game. Wilson's goal was not only special because it keeps her team's season alive, but she dedicated the game-winner to her grandfather, who just passed away last week. "I really wanted to do it (score) because my pop-pop died last week," the senior said. "He would have liked to be here. I did it for him." The Lady Colo nels now adva Saturday's match-up with Drew in Ma NJ. Game time is set for l p.m. This is the championship game in less than a yea Wilkes. They are 1- 1, with the wine last year in double OT over nationallyLebanon Valley College. Both team's were credited with 24 on goal in the fast-paced contest. FDUson held a 12-7 edge in penalty c Desiree Podrasky came up with ninesa goal to earn the win. Amy Banghart n stops for the Devils, who fini sh their with an 8-10 mark. Women fall in second half of first round, 5By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The women's soccer team knew they had their hands full when they travelled to second-seeded Drew University for their firstround MAC Freedom Conference playoff game. The Lady Rangers defeated the thirdseeded Lady Colonels earlier in the year, 31. But first-year coach Melissa Elwell believed if her squad could play their style of game for 90 minutes, they should win the semi-final tilt. "They' re a good team, but ifwe play our game and keep up high pressure for 90 minutes, we should win the game," said Elwell before the game of her Lady Colonels. "When they beat us, we played our game for 30 min- · utes, but then panicked and got knocked off our game." Wilkes started off on the right foot, taking a 2-0 lead early in the game, but Drew rallied back to advance to the finals with a 52 win over the 10-9-1 Lady Colonels. Holly Shiber got the Lady Colonels started with their first goal, while Katie llst:1101 ma1111~s smee~r 1 ■11111 : ,11 1:1 l/l llll1lJI! Pearson scored under two minutes later for the early advantage. "Holly's had a great year and we need for her to have a big game," said Elwell before the game. "But a lot of girls have had a great year and everyone's really stepped up." Tina Mooney assisted Shiber's tally, while Julie Olenak helped on Pearson's goal. Wilkes took a 2-1 lead into the half, but allowed double the shots they took. Keeper Jen Pawleshyn stopped 10 shots in the loss. "Jen's a great keeper. There's no question of her physical ability, she's one of the best I've seen," commented Elwell. "If she's mentally ready, then not much gets by her." Shiber finished the season with a teambest 14 goals, good for second in the Freedom Conference, and five assists, which is third in the conference. Olenak finished with nine goals after last year's junior season when she missed time due to injury. Photo by Adam The Lady Colonels jumped into playoff-action at Drew University. Jill Klicka (in air) Jill Lacy (#11) go strong to the net on offense. pol � 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 2000 October 26th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 October 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/837db5bd9c5f232d8ed8274fc313d1e9.pdf d7a9e924a9853f93882b913680c18ee8 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University e eacon Reitnour and Waldorf named kin g and queen 2 4-6 6 7-9 8 10-12 Party Sunny Hi-59 F Lo-47F Mostly Sunny Hi-62 F Lo-42 F Party Sunny Hi-64 F Lo- 42F Really Windy Hi-62 F Lo-41 F mer pla see the p :rs to ad players Monkies hooked on Pot Quit the Green Party From the bench Artillery Park gets a facelift Page 11 Matt Reitnour, a senior Communications major from Zionsville, Pa., and Mary Waldorf, a senior Psychology major from Binghamton, N.Y., were recently crowned Wilkes University's Homecoming King and Queen. For the second time in two weeks, Reitnour was honored for his active involvement in campus life. On September 23, he received the 2000-2001 John J. Chwalek Scholarship for his strong academic record, campus and community leadership, motivation, and potential for success. Unlike the Chwalek Scholarship, which was decided by faculty and administrators, Homecoming King is decided by the Wilkes student body. "It's a great feeling to have been chosen by my peers and to realize that so many people know who I am," said Reitnour. "I think I've been on Ralston Field more over the past two weeks than I was in my three years as a football player." Reitnour is an active participant in Wilkes University's student radio station, WCLH, The Thomas P. Shelburne Telecommunications Center, Sports Information Office, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency. Currently a sports correspondent for the Citizens' Voice news- ,, ~ (left to right) - Matt Reitnour, of Zionsville, Pa., Wilkes University's 2000 Homecoming King; Mary Waldorf, of Binghamton, N.Y., Homecoming Queen; and Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, Wilkes University president paper, Reitnour completed an internship with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this past summer. After graduation in May, he hopes to either work in sports information or media relations for a major professional or college franchise or to pursue a graduate degree in Sports Management and Athletic Administration. Iiis ideal job is to be the football only sports information director at the University of Notre Dame. Wilkes loses a homecoming heartbreaker to Lycoming - Page 12 Reitnour is the son of Jim and Chris Reitnour, of Zionsville, Pa., and the grandson of Harry Crane and Wanda Rarich, of Royersford, Pa. A graduate of Chenango Valley High School in New York, Mary Waldorf is a Wilkes psychology major with a minor in sociology. Active both on campus and off, she is committed to academics, community service, and professional development. Named to the dean's list, Waldorf is also a member of Psi Chi, the psychology honor society, Alpha Kappa Delta, the sociology honor society, the Psychology Club, Sociology Club, and Programming Board. Waldorf finds fulfillment by participating in numerous community service projects throughout the year - the Riverside Rumble, Wilkes's annual Christmas Party for the children of the McGlynn Leaming Center, and the VISION homeless shelter. In preparation for graduate school, where she plans to pursue clinical or school psychology, Waldorf has completed two internships. In the Fall of 1999, she worked in the field of drug and alcohol counseling at the Adult Rehabilitation Center of the Salvation Army. This past summer, Waldorf worked in the psych clinic of Chase Prison, in Dallas. She not only performedpsychological counseling, testing, and interviews, but also sat in on parole board team meetings. Waldorf was chosen Homecoming Queen by the entire Wilkes student body and was presented with a dozen white roses and a tiara. "It's fun (to be named Homecoming Queen) and it's nice to know that I was chosen by my peers," said Waldorf. If her schedule allows, she said she'd love to come back and crown next year's queen. The daughter of Robert and Brigid Waldorf, Mary will graduate in May, 2001. �2 The Beacon NEWS New director of Institutional Research and Strategic Planning named Joan B. McDonald, of Mountaintop, is Wilkes University's new director oflnstitutional Research and Strategic Planning. A Wilkes graduate, McDonald returns to her alma mater after workingfor Marywood University for the past five years, most recently as associate director oflnstitutional Research. Since graduating magna cum laude from Wilkes inl988, earning a bachelor's degree in both Accounting and Business Administration, McDonald received a master's in Accounting from the State University of New York (SUNY) Binghamton and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education from Marywood University. As director, McDonald is responsible for preparing institutional survey requests, conducting institutional studies, designing and conducting survey research, and directing the University's strategic, long-range planning process. McDonald is a member of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), the National Association of College and University ooAed ATIONAL INSTITUTE ON RUG ABUSE SAYS MARIN UANA CAUSES COMPULIVE AND OFTEN UNCONROLLABLE CRAVING AND SE, DESPITE HEALTH AND OCIAL CONSEQUENCES, ND SO IS ADDICTIVE. table craving and use, despite health and social consequences, n and so is addictive. Not everybody agrees. "This drug is not addicti Clinical experience says that," Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a Harv New study show lab animals Medical School emeritus pro~ will actively dose themselves with of psychiatry. The monkey st most drugs abused by people, but doesn't prove otherwise, s marijuana has been an exception, Grinspoon, who is chairman of said researcher Steven Goldberg board of the NORML Foundat' Joan McDonald, of Mountaintop, is Director of Institutional of the National Institute on Drug which promotes medical use Research and Strategic Planning at Wilkes University Abuse, called NIDA. Some marijuana and ultimately its le Business Officers (NACUBO) and teer Income Assistance (VITA) propeople might interpret that as ization. thePennsylvania Institute ofCertified gram, and Partners in Technology, suggesting it has little potential In Goldberg's experiment, Public Accountants (PICPA). a computer literacy organization. for addiction, he said. But the new four squirrel monkeys sat throu An active community service She has also served as a host for work found that squirrel monkeys hour-long test sessions once a volunteer, McDonald has worked Marywood's International Profesrepeatedly pushed a lever to get with a tube attached to a vein. with Adopt-a-Highway, the Wilkes- sional Exchange Program and a ruWhen a green lig,llt turned on, t injections of the ~~tiu::1:n~ ._.' . Barre Family YMCA, the Council for tor for students enrolled in ingredient THC, Goldberg and C()u(d pus~ times tp Economic Opportunity's People Marywood:s Accounting I and Ac, · colleagues fepor't'frr lte NbvemTHC injecfion.'They gave Helping People program, the Volun- counting II courses. ber issue of the journal Nature themselves up to 30 injections Neuroscience. session, versus one to four wher The animals pushed the lever the tube delivered only water. about as much as other monkeys In proportion to their bod) did to get cocaine, but Goldberg size, the monkeys got about the the shuttles are meant for transport- insurance to cover almost every said that does not necessarily same dose of THC per injectior problem. Cookus also noted that he ing students and faculty to their cars, not athletes and their equipment to doesn' t see the crowding as a prob- mean marijuana is as addictive as that a person does with each p from a marijuana cigarette. The lem because it primarily occurs only cocaine in people. games or practices. NIDA says marijuana causes monkeys didn't show any sign The popularity of the shuttle sys- during peak hours. He then added, compulsive and often uncontrolbeing sedated, Goldberg said. tem raises the question of safety for "The completion of the Pickering lot those who ride the shuttle and those will bring in approximately 125 spots which will take some pressure off of Ralston, but purchasing another shuttle could be the answer in the Career Service workshops on successful job searchers future." Learn about the art of resume writing. successful There are other complaints interviewing, and if you are a senior, setting up a about the shuttle not concerning the credentials file. ALL majors are welcome. Anyone crowds. Walter Chappell, who drives interested in gaining. the competitive edge when apply' from 1 until 6, said that he has refor position for full-time. part-time, co-op, or ceived complaints from riders about internships should attend. who drive it. Because it is so packed the busses not being properly cleaned between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm, some or maintained. Thomas noted that it· students are forced to stand. People took weeks for a radio to be repaired. aren't supposed to stand, really, said If I had an emergency on this shuttle, George Thomas, who drives the there would be no way for me to shuttle from 7. am until 1 pm. The contactanyone. That was a major only reason we allow it is so students concern of mine. 23-0ct-2000 Thomas and Graham suggest can get to class on time. 24-0ct-2000 Overcrowding the shuttle brings that riders be patient and give up the question of liability. Accord- themselves more time to get to At: Career Services, Max Roth Center, 215 S. Fr ing to Graham, the shuttles maximum class, especially during inclement St. (corner of South and South Franklin Streets, ac capacity varies between 20 to 25 stu- weather. Students however, have from the library.) dents depending on whether the other suggestions. Sophomore Ed To register call: 408-4060 or e-mail careers@wilkes. shuttle has rails for the standing pas- Brunn said, "Getting another shuttle would be a good idea, but I sengers to hold. ALL STUDENTS WELCOME! Chief Jerry Cookus said that if doubt that'll ever happen happen." a~-1r)9 ·. a Shuttle and Parking Lot Issues Kate Gowisnok Beacon Staff Writer As junior Siena Slusser pulled her car into the Ralston lot, she groaned. Once again the lot was packed and she would have to search for a spot. After finally settling into one and walking to the shuttle, she groaned again -- it was packed. Every time I get onto the shuttle it seems to be full, said Slusser. Sometimes I have to stand and I hate that. I didn't have this problem last year. Indeed, this year parking at the Ralston lot is much different. According to Richard Chabala of campus security, out of the 450 spaces available, permits were given out for approximately 430 of them. Think the lot is so popular because said Chabala. Fred Graham of campus security, who works in what is known as the shuttle shed, agrees, but adds the crowded shuttles are due to a variety of things. First you have the large freshman class, the ticketing, and the closing of the Pickering lot. Also the athletes ride it to get to and from practice, which is a problem because Career Services Workshop . Workshops: 3:30-4:30 Dates: there were an accident, we have �ober 19 2000 NEWS The Beacon 3 'd rath·er be ownloading MP3's e says that," poon, a H meritus proti he monkey cal season with its ''I'd Rather Have A Better Choice" and "I'd Rather Illegal .mp3s" and "I'd Rather Have erectile Dysfunction Than Downloading .mp3s" to its Gore In Office" bumper stickers. ar lineup of bumber stickers "Our political stickers are im~nse to the recent legal set- · portant to us/' said Mulligan, "beboth napster and .mp3s have cause we feel they allow voters an ered. avenue of expressing a real desire ''The court may rule against for change . Our other stickers napster and mp3.com," said (Internet, Technology, Sex) are a bit Mulligan of idrather.com. "But more playful, but never the less alfact of the matter is mp3s are low the people who'live a life on~mg to away because of a court line an opportunity to express their g. Users love the convenfence desires, juat as the bumper stickers compressed digital music of old allowed fishemen or tennis i'd rather be downloading players the ability to express theirs." s,and our bumber stickers al"Our other Internet stickers lhern to say that to a wider au- have been very popular with the e. Technology will always be .edu cFowd," added Mulligan. "We of legislature and the music have a feeling that trend will conshould pursue a tactic other tinue with our new .mp3 stickers." lawsuits." Idather.com can be reached on ldrather.com made national the web at http://www.idrather.com at the beginning of the politi- (left to right) Jess Hinkel, Jess Pezolano, Carol McCulllough, and Kim P. making big bucks working on for the Phonothon. Wish. you were here? Phonathon has jobs to offe Looking for a fun, on-campus job? Try the Phonathon! What you get: 1. The highest paying on-campus job and opportunities for raises ($5.50 per hour to start and $.25 semester raises) 2. A 9 hour work week 3. Flexible schedules for student government, clubs meetings, and athleticteam practices 4. To be a part of a team that will raise a bunch of money for Wilkes t turne IOtim hey ga ~ 0 inj me to fo ~d only on to the ys got a f{C per i es with scholarships and financial aid 5. Valuable experience as you communicate with alumni and friends 6. A fun, on-campus job! We play games nightly and give away prizes and incentives!! What you do: 1. Call alumni and friends and keep them informed about everything that is happening at Wilkes 2. Offer alumni and friends the opportunity to help with scholar6hip and financial aid opportunities for the current students attending Wilkes 3. Write thank you notes Please feel free to call Scot Paveletz at 408-4771 or Caro Maculloch at 408-4302 You can also email Carolmaculloc@wilkes.edu if you hav any questions. ATTENTION JANUARY AND MAY 2001 GRADUATING SENIORS 10b sea . succe setti 1me. A e: when :oMEI ulvey is named career velopment -coordinator Lisa Mulvey, from West · sultant for Blue Cross NEPA, in n, is the new career develop- Wilkes-Barre, where she partnered I coordinator in Wilkes with internal customers to support ity's Office of Career Ser- corporate priorities and enhance the capabilities and performance levels Mulvey counsels students of the workforce. She has also ~urnni on career or graduate worked as a mobile therapist for the I choices; performs interest Children's Service Center in personality assessments; offers Wilkes-Barre and as an assistant ops 1111d individual appoint- branch manager with Friendship on career development top- House Foster Care in Scranton. Mulvey received a Bachelor of has resume and cover letter g, interviewing skills, busi- Science Degree in Human ReetJquette and job search strat- sources :and assists with on-campus Management from King's College and a Master of Arts Degree in nnent. Previously, Mulvey was an Psychology from Marywood. zational development con- There will be a meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2000, at 11 :00 a.m. in SLC 101, for aH seniors who plan on graduating in January or May, 2001. The Dean of Student Affairs and other related offices will be on hand to share information regarding commencement and to answer any questions you may have. i • �4TheBeacon OPINION Are you happy? Ever wonder when do things in life became complicated? This is a question I often find myself pondering. I can remember the "good ole days" when the only worry I had in life was where did I put Mr. Potato Head, what time the Smurfs were on, and when I go to sleep at night is there a troll in my wall that is going to come and steal my breath. Boy, if I could go back to those days I would. When I was a kid , I did not have to worry about who to impress, who my parents knew, and at all times to be on my toes because I was and still will never know who is looking at me. In the famous words of my mom and dad "We have ears and eyes everywhere." When they say that, I get the chills and the hair on the back of my neck stands up. Just because they know you, so what!! I am me, you are you and they are them . Everyone has drives to fulfill self-interest and that drive is "dress to impress." The Woodlands has a structure based on this. To get into there so-called Jill Stankoski "elite" dance club. WRONG, if people are not going to like me because I do not have on the latest fashions from Express or if.an establishment does not want my business because of a pair of jeans then I really do not need them in my life either. I am not saying that they are right for banishing me and I am not right either but neither party is going to give in to satisfy the needs. What it boils down to is that people have limitations on individuals. Everyone in society is different and really there is no majority. Be yourself and do what makes you happy. There should be no limitations on the power of people because each person is their own seperate government for example "a Ryanist". Let me explain, you yourself make the rule in which you say who, what, where, why, and how, in what you do in life. If you want to act like a total waste then so be it. You hold the absolute within yourself. What stinks though is that there are always those select few, including parents who try to get you to change your life to make them happy. I'm good on that! I want to do what makes me happy. But yet on the other hand I was fortunate to have people that care and love me and not allow me to do some irrational things that I STILL want to do but haven't. So I am damned if I do and damned if I don't. I hate that and "Life's not fair.", but we do take life for granted. There are many opportunites in "the real world", but we are still waiting for someone to change the yellow yield light on life to green for go and red for stop. If you ROVING E p 0 R T think about it maybe if more people ran the red light on life more smiles would be made, less tears would be shed and David Cassidy will still be signing "Come on, Get happy." Now I am not saying to start a revolt or organize some type of anarchy commitee to get your point across, but I am saying that you as an individual need io be happy in life and should not have to answer to people based on decisions that you think are in the best interest of your well being. Anything that you are planning on doing ,you should think out. Even if it comes down to having the "devil" on your left and an "angel" on you right. In the words of Voltaire "Best of all best possible worlds ..,which is a complete satire on what life is all about and that is that life is not "que sera sera" because whatever it will be will be bad. Jill Stankoski is the Managing Editor of The Beacon and her views and expression are those of her and do not reflect everyone else at The Beacon. with: Tara Barrie What did you do over fall break?· l.iB.USle. . . . -Richar Ali Senior "I saw 'Get Carter'. It was horrible,don 't waster your $." -Justin Lewis Junior "I'm an RA so I was here and I went to the Football game at Lycoming." -Jeff Gellar Sophomore "I got drunk all weekend." ' -Danyel Donovan Senior" "I collected acorns with Chugger, . and hung out at 403." E R il l ilf.11~11! ) -Beth Rosenberg Junior "I slept and drank alot." -Mary Hession Volunteer services "I went to a family wedding at the 4 Seasons Hotel in Philly." -Dr.Steele ·Bio Proff "I built squirrel cages with my students." -Rebecca Swartz Freshman "I went home, went to an Indian pow wow, hung out with animals and shot guns." �The Beacon - 5 Fashion Show hris youdoin'? Welcome to two. To begin this week, we just like to start off with a question. Has anyone us noticed that the on August 31 ? Which that we have been joyriding eelevators for the past and a half. Surprised? .. are we. Speaking of rs, we would like to nt on an article, which on page 5 of the ber 21st issue of The . We won't mention any but, Azycray Obbay (that's Latinfor all you non-"dorks") us and a bunch other off. Now, we know it's to be pissed off than pissed llutwe still have a bone to with Mr. Azycray. First of 11 the words of Dorothy , "Who are you to judge Mr. Azycray knows nothing anyone, especially not about people he condemns, because er, ever, EVER, even of taking the (expired) r. Second of all, we pay · • a year to come to this establishment, so you better well believe that we are touse the elevators to our heart's content. Finally, ,;.~ · ··• .,•.w;~ur roommate." Trust us, we don't know what elevator Mr. . know that things don't always Azycray has been looking into, work out, people can be very hard but we have yet to see "Otis the to live with, and they can make elevator repairman" "tighten the you feel "uncomfortable" in your cables" or "clean M&M's up off own room, but if at all possible, of the floor." Unless, of course, avoid getting consumed by all the "chunky kids" ate them childish and petty behavior. It's off the floor during their ride in not worth the aggravation, the the expired elevator. It seems to stress, or the loss of friendships . If us Sir, that the only M&M's in you are experiencing technical this story, are the ones rolling difficulties with your roommate, around inside your misinformed for your own sake, do try to act in head. To conclude our gripe an adult manner by being the about elevators, we offer one bigger person in the situation and final question. Why do people saying . "I'm sorry". In conclusion feel the need to break and deface this week, we would just like to the elevator in the Student Union take a minute and encourage all of Building? Come on people! We you readers out there to participate know they really, really tried to in year's Presidential Election. We make a nice new building, so cut know that winning an election by them a break, and let it fall apart one vote is an unlikely occurrence, all by itself. Moooov ing along, however, it's the principle of the we would just like to give a matter. Only those of who take "shout-out" and a "raise the the 30 seconds out of the day to roof' to our friend, and Annie's vote, truly have the right to "compafiero de cuarto en la criticize the outcome of the residencia estudiantil," Gwen election, or those who are in an and her car, otherwise known as elected office. If you didn't try and "The Egg." While on the topic prevent them from being elected of roommates, we would also into office, then you can't comlike to address the "winners" in plain about them being there. Now our dorm experiences. If you that you've seen things through our know us in the least, then you eyes, jow does that make you feel? know who we are talking about. Email us with your questions or We just want to say, "Be nice to comments at millerab@wilkes.edu us Each year, our International Fashion Show offers the campus and the community a chance to have some fun wh~le experiencing the beauty of diversity. If YOU would ltke to wear an ethnic outfit from your own culture or another culture, or if you will lend an ethnic outfit, please sign up today. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate as: ~ * Models * Helpers * Script writers * Announcers * Performers (ethnic songs & dances) Volunteer~, please contact one of the following: * Obed Addo (co-chair) addooa@wHkes.edu * Cheryl Snyder (co-chair) snyderca@wilkes.edu * Gina Z. Morrison (advisor) morrison@wilkes.edu - ext. 4731 The International Fashion Show is sponsored by the Multicultural Student Coalition, but you do NOT have t be an MSC member to participate. This event will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 4 p.m. in the Ballrooom of the Student Union. ebate loser: Democracy aletter to the editor printed Scranton Times on 10-6-00 same letter will be in The on Tuesday evening in Boston. A student from Northeastern University gave his ticket of admission to the debate to Mr. Nader as a gift. When Mr. Nader . arrived, ticket in hand, he was t tell you which candidate forcibly removed by a "security die first presidential debate; consultant" of the Commission, ·n have to wait and see what as well as three state troopers! Is (Kllls have to say. What I can it not completely outrageous that you is who lost - the Ameria citizen with a ticket can be pcople. Democracy was treated in this manner? I believe out by the Commission on it is yet another sign of further tial Debates, which was erosion of our once-great byRepublicans and democracy. There is a monopoly ts, when it excluded controlling our government in Nader and Pat Buchanan the form of two parties who are the stage. Mr. Buchanan is more and more the same. idate of the Reform Party, Republicans and Democrats are that receives federal controlled by the same interests, torun a campaign because 'ved enough votes in the last the same powerful, out-ofcontrol corporations and their . Federal money is the truckloads of money. Our ers' money. Whether you democracy has been hijacked by with his positions or not, it this monopoly and it will take a · mocratic to keep him true third party, led by a conbeing heard in the debates. sumer activist like Ralph Nader, Nader, the candidate for the to rescue it. I encourage everyone to visit www.votenader.org to find out where Mr. Nader injustice was done to him stands on the issues important to us all. You may find yourselfpleasantly surprised. The government is supposed to be a government of the people, for the people, by the people, but sadly today, it is bought and sold by large corporations. Now it is the people who must, and can, iake it back. The first step is a vote for Ralph Nader and the Green Party. Rather than voting for the lesser of two evils in this system that continues to get worse and has stolen our democracy, a vote for the Green Party is an investment in a political movement that can take our democracy back! The Green Party truly is a party that college students can get excited about, but since the party does not accept any PAC money or corporate funding of any kind, many people may not know about this progressive political movement. It is a grassroots campaign, starting from the ground up, but it is growing & we are extremely confident that it will continue to grow. November 7th is just one stopping place; this party will be growing long after this election has passed. I have yard & window signs, bumper stickers, pies & stickers available for anyone who asks for them. They can EMail me or call me f they want to show their support. ABove all else, I want to encourage students to visit the website,www.votenader.org & check out what the Green Party stands for, which are values that college students & anyone else can get excited about. The Green Party is reaching out to the 51 % of Americans who did not vote in 1996 & to first time voters who do not see a choice in the 2 party . monopolistic system. Also, I attended a rally at Madison Square Garden in NYC this past Friday, where I heard Ralph speak for an hour, and he was accompanied by Ani Defranco, Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, Michael Moore, Phil Donahue, Bill Murray, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins & Ben Johnson. It was a great night & I have most of it on video. I don't know if this might be going over the top, but if there were enough interested students at Wilkes that would like to see Ralph Nader speak for an hour, I would gladly bring the tape in to show at a pubiic viewing at Wilkes . That might be cool, huh?, If some students wanted to get together on their own time & Wilkes would let us use a room with a VCR, why not? Since he was locked out of the debate, students can get to see what his platform is in this way. I would be more than glad to do it. Hell, ·I would bring snacks & refreshments! Christian J. Pilosi, Moosic ... �October 19,2000 ober 19, OPINION The Beacon-6 Ask R<>• ~ie The purpose of this column is to help students gain a unprofessional aspect on life based on experiences by their fellow college student and also a means of entertainment!! Question: Well, I am almost finished with my first semester here at Wilkes University and I don't want to come back. I have a horrible roomate and I feel out of place. Should I stay or should I go? Ronnie says: Ah, yes the same old story that each freshman faces each year. They hate their roomate who is a gothic, painted half of the room black, manic depressant, they gained the freshman 15, and they still have no clue why in the hell they are here. Well, my advice to you is to get a life, and I do not mean that they way it sounds. Join clubs; if they do not contact you then contact them. All clubs are looking for new members, espically The Beacon (Sorry Beacon editors but you guys need all the help you can get.) Hang out on campus. Don't just go to class, to the library, to the cafe, and then back to you room beacuse remember you hate your roomate anyway. Chill with John Heck on the bench and get to meet people. Not everyone that goes to Wilkes is a male pig or a stuck up female. There are normal people who like to go out and just have a good time and be themselves. So that is my advice to you be yourself and you will get positive results. If you want to talk to a proessional you can always go seek advice from your advisor, professors,the school psychologist, or your RA. I think though that you shoud go and talk with upperclassmen and ask them what they did to get over their freshman jitters and then make your decision whether you want to stay at Wilkes or not. I felt the same. way ~hen I first came here and I cried the first day of classes because I felt out of place but I eventually found my nook. Last but not least you can always find a friend at "403". Question: HELP!! It is nearing the end of the semester and I was too busy adjusting my new social life to worry about grades and now I was just informed by my professor th at as of right now I have a .5 in my class a nd I have to get th at up ASAP before the e nd of the semeS ter. The professor does not offer extra credit. What should I do? Ronnie says: Drop the class, get out of there immediately. That is the response that you would hear from your friends but this is Ronnie talking. You should fix what you caused. Go and talk to your professor. It may be painful to swallow your pride and admit that you messed up BIG time but it takes a bigger person to admit when they are wrong. I do not know who the proff is so I cannot give you my personal feeling on that person and tell you what they are going to say but I do know they will respect you more as a person and as a responsible adult if you come clean and explain to them your situation. As for making a name for yourself on campus that too is important but you have to remember that you peers are not going to be there have a job interview to tell possibly your future employer that you are a sweetheart, a swell of a person,and champion beer-pong player. All that person is going to see is a transcript with the grades that you earned while in college. That is what is important. A buddy of mine once pointed o le of existence is piracy directed ·cians, scum-su , professional i: tally inadequate, ver whose sole ve is to stifle the Question: I am having some problems in my life right now and I do not know how to deal with them. I am just hoping that things are going to all work out. My roomates are asking me what is wrong and why I am so secluded. I do not want to talk to them. I just tell them that everything is fine and I leave it at that. Do you understand and what do ty, grace, wit, i1 telligence, and you think I should do? a fe tid and e, Ronnie says: Well, I will be the first to admit that I p of putrid bana know what you are going through. Everyone in life experiences issues that life brings upon them and you ally, when ti blantly have no clue what to do. I have been there and done d and I'm le that. The best advice that I can offer to you is to talk to us than usua people that are closest to you because they themselves have experienced the same kind of problems. If you do not want to talk to your fellow peers or anyone else for that matter, I suggest that you go outside to a secluded place preferablly and scream really loud until you feel your better, talk to yourself. This may sound a little lets days psychotic but if sort out your issues with your own advice because you are the one that knows best what is going on it should help out. s was saying. 1 have a computt Well that is all for this week. If you have any additonal se th at for wha comments or question please send them to maybe you kno• Beacon@Wilkes.edu specifically adressed to Ronnie. tual computer, ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a meLinuxoperati tead of one of se Do you really need to know? Did you ever hear that one Wilkes advertisement? The one I'm talking about is the 'Small University, Big Education. ' I think that it's pretty damn good. It's short, it's cute, it's catchy, and it works.After being here for four years I think that we can find a more appropriate slogan.How about Small U, Big bunch of hypocrites? I think this is more appropriate. Aren't you so sick of those people (and we know who you are) that talk (or even write articles) about rumors and how quick stories are passed around, and yet they are the first one's to have the nerve to run their mouth? Well, I am. My advice to you (albeit it's quite cliche)- practice what you preach, 'cause what goes around comes around. One day you will get knocked on your ass, and I hope those that you bashed have the pleasure of seeing it. That is what justice is all about!Before you open your mouth the next time, here's some food for thought. This is something that I have learned in my past four years here: Whether true or not true there are some things that need not be told, especial I y an ther 's --C-at_h_y_D_o_n_li-n ° personal business. So why do you discuss it? To look big and important and impress others with your vast body of knowledge? Sooner or later people are going to stop telling you things. And don't even try to say, "But, I was drunk, I didn_'t know what I was saying." That's not a good excuse, it's not even a poor one. And for those of you who have friends that like to run their mouth here's something for you to chew on: if you think that they don't talk about you, think again! What makes you think that you are such a good friend that they never will talk about you? I'm not saying don't be friends with them, just watch what you say. All it takes for them to screw you over is an attentive audience in which you are absent from.Here's another slogan for grand ale Wilkes, ·small U, Big Talkers.Don't you love people who argue for something but don't have a leg to stand on and back it up with? I DO! Here's a common college example: College students should be able to drink and party because they are college students and that is what college students do, besides this crummy town as nothing else to offer. (This is not my opinion, it just what I have heard.) As far as I'm concerned they run their mouth for the exercise.• This makes no point what so ever, and half the time they can't back up what they say.If that is the best argument you have just keep your mouth shut, it doesn't help anything. Before you stop reading, bear with me a bit while I will clue you in on my position.Do what you want, whether good/ bad, legal/illegal, whatever it is, BUT you better be able to accept the consequences of what you do. And if you want to argue, have an actual argument, otherwise you look like a jerk and end up hurting the 'cause' . Now, if you want to argue for college drinking do it scientifically. I suggest scientifically proving Darwin's survival of the fittest. I know we all heard it in science class, but this version as a bit of a twist.Here it is. Imagine a herd of buffalo. In order to be strong and survive the weak ones usually die off. As the weaker die the whole b~come stronger. Your brain cells operate the same way. When you drink you lose brain cells, but it's okay because the , one step furtht weaker ones are dying and the the outlandish 1 strong ones survive. Thus, you become smarter. This way it is beneficial for college students to drink.Have fun trying to prove it. So, in summary, practice what you preach, keep your mouth shut about others, and don't argue things you can't back up. Cathy Donlin is the Assistant Editor of The Beacon and her views a?id expression are those of her and do not reflect everyone else at The Beacon. THE SPORTS SCOOP W:ith ient Windows " er posit that con puter you have , Matt and Dave Ya.Ir Scmce far ~-college arrl Pro R:ISEh!J J , Basketl:ell, Footl:ell, H:x:key COMING SOON ••. Lire calls! Every Sunday 10:30AM-1:00PM on WCLH 90.7 FM iation. To so need to make their I r from skip( ings, commerc else they want from avoiding. Now, if you h: with a DVD dri �The Beacon 7 000 Technology Bytes With Brian Trosko is a n college. ife right am just roomates ,eluded. I t that I life iat matter, I preferablly r, talk to 10tic but if iditonal .onnie. because the ring and the ~- Thus, you his way it is !ge studen 'ie Beacon. re m P.ro EiXkey 1PM buddy of mine named Ance pointed out that "the of existence is a monstrous cy directed by crooked ans, scum-sucking plutoprofessional perverts, and ly madequate, a conspiracy ver whose sole aim and obis to stifle the few remainspirits left on the planet. tch whatever remains of , grace, wit, independence.. ligence, and to trample it afetid and evil-smelling of putrid banality and petty than usual, I disagree. 1come to my senses and the fundamental metaphys- example that demonstrates of the truthfulness of what was saying. Let's say that ve a computer. Let's then that for whatever reason, ybe you know how to use computer, you choose to Lmux operating system on ofone of several equally tWindows variants. Let's posit that connected to this ryou have a DVD drive. one step further, let's imagoutlandish circumstance maybe have purchased, some DVD movies, and that ght actually wish to play vies on your computer so can,you know, watch 'em. r to October of last year, ldn't have been able to Why? Because of CSS, the Scrambling System. It's an ·on system used on most ial DVDs. In order to play aDVD decoder needs to to understand it and to deand in order to do that the iation. To get a license, also need to pledge that make their player prevent from skipping past FBI , commercials, or whatthey want to prevent the avoiding. w, if you had a Windows aDVD drive, you could Ukl buy a hardware decoder ddescramble your DVDs could watch 'em. But if you ·nux box, you were pretty L. See, none of the manumaking hardware decodred to write drivers so that Linux users could use their hardware. So Linux users had 3 main options, really. They could go without watching their own legally purchased DVDs, they could cobble together their own hardware drivers for another manufacturer's hardware, which isn't easy, or they could go about hacking CSS and writing software to handle the decoding. Given the general crappiness of the CSS algorithm, option three was by far the easiest. At least three separate hacking groups broke CSS independently, thanks in large part due to an anonymous posting of the source code. Now in late October of 1999 enters Jon Johansen, a 16year old Norwegian, who writes a piece of software called DeCSS. DeCSS is very simply utility that allows on-the-fly decryption of a CSS-encrypted DVD, and the copying of files to the hard drive. It's a very small piece of code, and can easily fit on a single page of text, or a T-shirt. I'm waiting for someone to get a tattoo of it. Shock! Horror! Wailing and gnashing of teeth! The Motion Picture Association of America instantly contacted the Norwegian police, and threw enough weight around that they raided Johansen's home, confiscated his computer and modem, hauled him and his father in for questioning, and threatened indictment for actions that were not even illegal under Norwegian law. Why? Because according to the MPAA, it's illegal for you to watch your own purchased movie on your own DVD player if you circumvent their encryption scheme to do so. Don't buy claims that DeCSS facilitates piracy; those claims are bogus bunkum. DVD piracy was possible as early as 1998; ripping software that would take the decrypted bitstream and stick it on your hard drive were easily available. But DVD piracy simply isn't very feasible on a non-industrial scale. A single DVD movie takes up to 10 gigabytes of space. If you had a big enough hard drive, you'd be able to copy and store a few movies, but the hard drive would be more expensive than the movies themselves. Yet, to copy the movie onto another DVD would be even more expensive, since blank writable DVDs cost upwards of 40 bucks. Nobody who has access to the $15 movie will spend $40 to get a copy of it. The MPAA then began to go after web sites that made the software available to the public, sending scores of cease-and-desist letters and filing lots of lawsuits . 2600.com lost one of these, even though all they did was to link to the file, and didn't make it available themselves. This is tantamount to saying that as a private citizen I'm not even allowed to tell you where to find the file. But you could use Disney's search engine to find it, which just goes to show that Mike Eisner's left cortex doesn't know what his right one is doing. But none of this is about piracy. It's about control. The various recording industries have actually taken the ludicrous position that when you buy a movie or CD or DVD or cassette, you have no right whatsoever to actually watch the thing. They simply permit you to watch the movie in their terms, subject to their limitations and conditions, and you'd better put up with it or they'll haul your butt into court. I'm not sure whether the MPAA and RIAA fall into the category of "mental inadequate" or "scum-sucking plutocrats," but I don ' t see any reason why they can' t meet both criteria. The end result of all their efforts is much money paid to the lawyers, much effort spent on a doomed and futile effort to stop the availability of the DeCSS software. Also, to stop the potential for the strong alienation of a consumer base; the last technology to tell users how and when they could watch the movies they buy was DIVX, and DIVX players can now be found in a select few yard sales across the country. In the Clouds with Bunal Kalariva I have no idea what I want to say this week. I mean there are so many things going on on campus like Wilkes University Squares (Oct 24th in the SUB at 6:30pm), Into the Streets, and the concert that I want to promote, but I think I should use this column for something else. I don't know about you out there, but don't you ever feel that life is passing you by? I mean of course I have fun and I "seize the moment" as much as possible, but I always feel like something is missing. People go out and have a good time, but we never really get to know each other. No one ever seems to have any real conversations anymore. It's just empty words to fill in the voids. We pass each other in the halls and say, "Hey! What's new?" but do we even listen to a reply? Do we even care to hear? Do we even answer ourselves? Everyday it is the same thing and sometimes we mistake not feeling anything for happiness . When there isn't a major crisis going on, we think everything is great and that we' re happy, but that's not what it's about. But enough about that. I wish everyone luck in the remainder of the semester. Why not do something crazy? I mean think it through and make sure it's not that illegal. But do something that you never thought you had guts to do. Life will definitley not be so dull then. Do something that you've been meaning to do but never got around to. And always take time to find out who you are and don't be afraid to let others see that person. We're all interesting people and maybe it's time to actually see each other for what we are. One last thing. As you may know, I'm chair of the food committee and will be passing out surveys soon. Please let me know your thoughts with either an email (kalarirs@wilkes.edu) or in person. I think it's ridiculous that as Debbie _Brandt pointed out that we have to pay for food that was served for another event- you know about those deserts. We are the consumers and if we' re not happy, then something needs to be done. �8 The Beacon The FEATURES Main Event With Crazy Bob Steroids are pretty cool. Instead of going to the gym all the time, I'm just going to pop pills from now on and eat Doritos all day. Sure, my kids will be retarded but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. This is Crazy Bob and you're reading the Main Event. That's a shame. What I would like to know is how come nobody tells me when my fly is open? I mean honestly, if everyone would take a minute each day to glance over at my private area than the world would be a much better place. Comedy is ensuing all around us. Strange men are traveling to stranger places on a quest to find the purpose of our labors. With them they pack appropriate footwear and various flavors of PowerAde: Mountain Blast, Arctic Avalanche, and Fruit Punch. In the event of dehydration this will prevent any electrolyte shortage they may encounter. Time is of the essence. Guidelines have been established to maintain the estimated speed of this mission. The rules are as follows. Number one: Under no circumstances must any man travel backwards in order to protect us from a symbolic devolution of the beast. Number two: Number one doesn't mean anything but sounds cool. Number three: All men must only express honest feelings and follow initial instincts. The team consists of three men. Now we are off. Travelling together, the dynamic trio is not surprisingly silent. All of them expect the unexpected, which is not the best feeling to have. They cannot help but wonder if the truth they· seek will be found, and if found will be the correct truth. The rolling hills of Katonah, NY are not the most ideal places to search for the meaning of life, but for all intent and purposes will have to do. The most outspoken of the gentlemen establishes his role as the leader early on. He meditates with wrong diligence and overexerts himself. In great pain he is unable to maintain the fire, causing the other two to get lost in the woods at nighttime, while the leader is never recovered. The remaining two men are separated. One insists that everything is life because he fights to find meaning in everything. He cannot bring himself away from the annoyances of those Special Dark Hershey bars that no one likes but are continually sharing bags with Mr. Goodbars across the world. He cannot figure out why a thesaurus does not list another word for itself, or if a tomato is biologically alive. He chooses to ask why before he even knows how, substituting a philosophical front for his realistic persona: a really stupid guy. Then there was one. Not one to let philosophical differences get in the way of his cardiovascular conditioning, he ran until his heart was content. Giving up on this mission he decided that if he was meant to know the answer, the answer would come to him. After a sufficient amount of miles and exercise he stopped alongside a lake. The gentle breeze caused a small ripple over the dark waters. The trees were a classic assortment of fall yellows and oranges. There was neither a sun nor a cloud in the sky; just a baby blue blanket he hadn't seen since he and the neighbor's kids played touch football in his backyard decades ago. He looked into the water and saw his reflection. Noticing the sunglasses he wore, he stood straight up and removed them. Everything he saw, that was so beautiful a minute before, was now just a little bit brighter. In his amazement, he paused, looked around, and announced to the world, "Sluts are cool." EDITOR'S NOTE: CRAZV BOB, WE (CATHY,TARA,JILL} WAITED FOR THE NEW ARTICLE UNTIL 10:30PM AND WE WERE STILL UNABLE TO ACESS THE EMAIL AT THE BEACON. SORRY BUT WE ARE HAVING BAD CONNECTIONS FREE* MOVIES On Friday** for $2 down YOU can go to the Cinemark theatre and see one of the many movies playing. *Once you show up you get your $2 back. Come and sign up at the SUB information desk Wednesday nights from 5-6 or Thursday from 11-1. There are a limited number of shuttle tickets so first come first served. Transportation is provided for a limited number of students, but tickets are available to those who would like to drive. The shuttle will leave the SUB at 6:30 and will meet any students driving at 7:00 at the theatre. The movies should be done at approximately 10: 15 to be back at the university by 10:45. **This is available on the following Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 12/1. This is sponsored by the Wilkes University Programming Board. hroughout eir vie\l s so rapid m usic. T greatly t heartth1 f pervio vie,Almo fbringin eneofth From the Bench a time, where J , where kid g, and free lov The story st; "ption of one c I find it harder and harder each w ers, William to come up with a topic worthy yed by newcor ng William is bench discussion, so this w have decided to talk about shi ·ty of a lifetim shady people. Everyone is at I a little shifty/shady in one way another but it may not be that ticeable to others. However, t are those people who just make known that they are shady. You know the kind of people I am ..a~- -- - ing about, and if you don't, j think of someone you really d like, you obviously don't liket because in the past they have shifty towards you. Now that I' brought you all up to speed, I your wondering what my solu· to dealing with shady people i wish I could give you that ans but I don't even know it. The problem is that, ev though you and most of y friends don't approve of the sh one, there are some people that friends with him or her. Things get really ugly when one of y friend's is cool with that shi someone. Many people who found themselves in this posi· get flustered while trying to fi out what to do, and I don't bl them. What do you do? Do you both "t:if them, do you hate y friends shady friend, I don't k it's hard to say because each has its own underlying circ stances. In all my years of ex ence, careful observation brought me to the hypothesis "ruining a friendship because d shady person is a mistake." So, the next time you find y self in a situation like this, be better person, just step back observe. Although it may take time you will see that your fri will eventually feel the same waj you. And if that doesn't work,) know the saying, "if you can't em',joinem'" With John Heck Alright, I'm back. A vacation was just what I needed after my recent collision with the grain train over Homecoming weekend. I hope that everyone enjoyed his or her vacation more than I did. Don't worry I am not trying to make you feel sorry for me, but my vacation was beat. Why? You ask. There was absolutely nothing to do while I was at home. All of my friends had their fall break last weekend, so I got to bond with my dogs more than anything else. Things just aren't the same at home these days, as a lot of you freshmen probably found out this past weekend. Going away to college changes people, some for the better and some for the worse. Some love it, some hate it, but in one way or another this is an indisputable fact. For example, I have a few friends that either didn't go away to school or they failed out as freshmen, so the only thing that I hear out of all of them is" I hate living with my parents," or "this town sucks." I can sympathize with them but at the same time I am tired of hearing it, so hanging out with them isn't even fun. This is just one way that college changed me. These guys whom in high school were some of my best friends, are now just associates. I know it may seem strange to those of you who have not gone through this yet, but my advice to you is to just accept it. Don't harp on the fact that somebody became cocky since they went to school or the fact that your "straight-edge" buddy is now a drug addict after living with a drug addict roommate for a month, just accept it. People change because they want to. Well, enough of that, it gets depressing to write about that kind of stuff for more than half of a page. �FEATURES rt es... With Kevin Walsh 7/.linosl 9amous roughout any teenager 's of William's young age, and how the Rolling Stone magazine wants so rapidly, as does their to hire him without knowing i music. Today's teens are William's true age. William is only greatly by "boy groups," fifteen. heartthrobs, and older Within the rising band is a meloof pervious generations.• dramatic guitarist named Russell vie, Almost Famous, was a Hammond (played by Billy Crudup), of bringing back to life the who is trying to find a slice of realscene of the l 970's. The di- ity in the polluted Hollywood sysCameron Crowe takes you tem. Russell and William developed , where Jim Morrison was a relationship of friendship and that where kids wore their hair oflove of a certain girl, Penny Lane. and free love existed. Penny is a groupie of the band and The story starts with the de- William falls head over heels for her. . nof one of the main char- However, William is put aside and ' William Miller, who is Penny does not realize that he has feelings for her. The simple love of by newcomer Patrick Fugit. William is given the oppor- a young girl and the hardships of of alifetime. He is sent on a an up-coming rock band shape the movie into a picture that could charcoaster adventure that allows acterize any rock band during the II leave high school, travel arock band, and have the op~ 1970's. Depending on your taste in to combine his love of movies, one could fall in love with this picture due to the simple story their view of the world Howe ho ju e shad eople you d ou re don' they TheBeacon 9 Cye ofI.be [k/ure Wilh !ll(adame 0cslasy that is set during a time of revolutionary changes in the rock world: This film tries to accomplish so much, but is a simple love of music and the time in which it occurred. Rat~ng: 3 out of 5 stars. * * .~wl!icture-·o f the Week Aquarius (Jan20-Febl8) It may seem as though you are missing opportunities to advance your position, timing is everything, also be aware of increasing restlessness and stress . Pisces (Febl9-Mar20) You can look forward to a more productive use of your time and energy. By next month you will have a completely new perspective on many things in your life. In the meantime, remain calm, cool, and collected. Aries (Mar21-Apr19) You may have to deal with some emotional situations all by yourself this week, but according to my crystal balls you will be okay if you trust your instincts. . Taurus (Apr20-May20) It seems to me that you need some balance in your life, even though you have not been all that recepti ve to the idea of settling down, it's not such a bad idea. Gemini (May21-June20) This is a good time for you to take a vacation, take this time to decide what your goals are, you will be happy you did. .N to hat ady Cancer (June21-July22) Do not let others change your way of thi nking, be yourself and those people whom you are leaning towards will have more respect for you. you th ow it. Leo (July23-Aug22) My crystal balls tell me that you are at a crossroads in your life, seek the advice of a friend but formulate upon it, trust your instincts on all financial matters. Virgo (Aug23-Sep22) You may be upset and annoyed about problems with collecting funds that are owed to ·you. Many situations that relate to your social life and home situation may need time to jell. You seem to have everything under control. in th· •tryin td I do do? you 1d, I do Libra (Sep23-Oct23) Pending relationships with prospective partners or a mate could keep you on tender hooks for the moment. Plan to occupy your time in productive ways so that frustrations won' t overwhelm you. Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) Keep a low profile until personal issues blow over, nobody needs to know your business except for you, keep a close eye on friends that can't keep secrets. ' Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) Exciting opportunities are in the air, take them at face value, carefully consider the legality of the opportunity no matter what the rewards may be. Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19) Explore the possibilities of making new friends, the ones that you currently associate with may steer you down the wrong path. Whoa ... Check the Colonel out! �10 The Beacon SPORTS October 19, 20 .Hit the Showers Tennis close ult out rebuildin ootba , yearw/o a wi nderg, with Jer-:rmine Richardson By Brian Walter and Marcus Sowcik By ED BEDNARZ MS: Marcus Sowcik; BW: Brian Walter; JR: Jermaine Richardson Beacon Staff Writer Year: Senior Major: Business with a minor in communications The Wilkes' women's tennis team en..,_ __ __ Bright vib1 their season wi th heads held high. An 0-10 record does not reflect upon ass, and a b BW: Let's get to the bottom of the nickname "Jazz." How did you get it, what's it mea.ni and who gave it to you? JR: It spawned in high school. My fri ends MC . > called me it in the beginning of my freshman year. When I came to college I just told people to call me Jazz because it was easier to remember than my name. It has stuck with me since then. MS: If you could line up against anyone, who would it be? JR: Coach Sheptock (laughs). I want to see how tough he really is. MS : You' re losing in a big game, the guys are playing sluggish, what motivational words do you give them? JR : Stay focused . Be confident. It will get you through tough times. Adapt and overcome, this gives me a strong frame of mind. BW: What female do you have or would you have hanging in your room? JR: Well, I have a Maxim calendar now, but that doesn't count. I would have a collage of all the women I adore, and all the women I have been with in my life. I can' t pick just one ... that wouldn't be fair. BW: I heard you have a picture of a woman in your locker. Please elaborate. JR: It's a picture of my mom, I always carry a picture of her with me. Before games I talk and pray to it. Its just so I know she is always with me. MS: You' re down 2 points to Lycoming in the fourth quarter. They have the ball and its third and five. What's going through your mind? .. JR: Strip or sack. By any means necessary stop them and get the ball to the offense. Bite, claw, anything I can do. MS: Personal feelings on Coach Sheptock as a leader/coach. JR: He's a real standout kind of guy. I came here to wrestle, and I was a ball boy for the football team. One game I was standing on the Wilkes• sideline, and some guy started yelling at everyone to get off the line. I thought he meant the players, so I didn't move. All of the sudden I heard someone barking at me, it just so happened to be coach, and I knew from that day on I had to play for that man. I like the emotion he brings out. Much respect. MS: What's your greatest football memory? JR: It was a high school football game, their team was driving. I intercepted a pass and ran it back 80 yards for a touchdown to seal the game. It was my favorite because the quarterback for the othe,r team was a friend of mine from middle school, and also because I intercepted a pass my freshman year off of him and ran it back. So I ended my career the same way I started it. BW: What superhero would you compare yourself to and why? JR: I have to go to back to my X-Men days for this . .. Wolverine. He is rugged, yet smooth when he wants to be. When he is around Jean, he is all smooth and proper, but when someone slips up he brings out the blades. That's how I am on the football field, I may be real calm and nice, and then someone makes me mad and I bring out the blades somethin' fierce. I go out and cut up the quarterback. MS : What are the differences between this year 's team and last year's team ? JR: This year 's team is more team-orientated. Other than that it's ki nd of a mirror image. I personally find this year more special because it is my senior year. BW: Superstitions? JR: Yes (laughs). Whoever does my hair in the beginning of the season has to do it all the way through the year. I also have a Friday night routine. Every Friday night I get my hair done, play cards and then rest up. Other than that, I try to stay away from them, they give me a mental block. Coach Sheptock has several of them, so sometimes they rub off on me. Open Floor Statement: "Know ledge is power, and with power comes responsibility . . . so do the right thing with it." Photos by Adam Polinger Selena Bednarz will be bringing her big serve back next year. Senior Angie Cardoso's experience was a key to Jackie Ruane's first year. •:·::.;:;:::~:::·:• hard work and dedication that every mem of the team had. They were headed by era! young players who will be returning season. First-year players Adriana Solor and Selena Bednarz, who played numbe and 2 respectively, tasted their first seaso the NCAA. Bednarz commented, "In the begin · of the season, I had a tough ti me at the lege level. But, I gained more confidence wards the end of the year and look forn to next season." Lori DeMarco, Nicole Ripper, Jean Bell and Kim Herbaugh all will be retu next season with more experience and c dence. They will try to fill the void of g ating seniors Angie Cardoso and A Mehta. First-year coach Jackie Ruane has pleased with the improvement sho throughout the season. She worked the I hard in practice and hopes that next year, women tan reap the benefits. Agreeing with Ruane, Ripper also I that the team has built a solid foundation next year. Ripped added, "This was my first ) playing for Wilkes. I enjoyed playing tougher.competition and look forward to future." The general team atmosphere wai good spirits, even in down times. Senior Cardoso leaves these pa words. "The last four years have been an venture. This was our best rebuilding year I wish the team good luck in the future." -•-·.--·.·-·.·.·.·.-.·-·.- ········· ·~ : ; l■l!ilf!iilllf 1••.· . . .·••·•••·•JitmP~~•t$m~~§t#}~til~t•. .. -••·••••r••••:mesnut&ut· nts are in pre d Artillery l mpleted by 1 Wilk es h system , , with th1 s will b and safe 1 �ober 19, 2000 SPORTS The Beacon 11 ulti-sport baseball field under heavy construction ,e' /d hOCke y, otba/1 fields Bnght vibrant lines, lush green . and a brand new waterwg mt in their fields ? Athletes Id start looking forward to conditions as new improveare in process at Ralston Field Artillery Park and should be leted by the fall of 200 l . Wilkes has already started vations on the field hockey as well as the football pracfield, and will start on the footand soccer fields as soon as the ieasons end. The plan consists mggrass seed, a pop-up wasystem and leveling all of the , with the hopes that the conwill become more acceptandsafe for athletes. rector, Addy Malatesta, feels "it's not all about aesthetics, the playing surface should be safe and not liable for athletes." The current state of the fields is hardly acceptable and in definite need for change. Bald dry spots, uneven surfaces, and over-use characterize the Wilkes' fields this fall. "Trying to share the fields this season has been really hard. It's tearing up the fields even more and that has been difficult on all the teams," said senior field hockey player Danielle Flock. In the past, there have been complaints about the field hockey field, and recently, equity issues have been raised to the university. According to Malatesta, "All athletes should be treated in the exact same way across the board .. .Equity, regardless of gender." The university hopes that the new renovations, as well as adding a new women's lacrosse team, will give Wilkes more equality. In the long run, though, all athletes will benefit and when the project is done, we are going to have a really great complex. Photo by Corey Yanoshak Artillery Park, home of the baseball team and field hockey team, is getting a partial facelift this fall. As you can see, only part of the outfield is being redone, leaving left field uneven now and a section of outfield untouched. But more changes are on the way and one can barely walk through the field now. Other changes taking place include new drainage for the whole field. The whole field, even outside ■ of the fields, is dug up with trenches and ditches, holding the sprinkler system. Modifications to the dimen- sions of the baseball field are also in store for Artillery Park. ■ ,. By COREY YANOSHAK tod#z! Beacon Sports Editor imes. es these have been :building n the fut en's goalie, Nye, named Player Week in Freedom Conference Wilkes University junior goalSeth Nye has been named omConference men's socPlayer of the Week for his efin a pair of Wilkes wins last Nye had a 2-0 record with a of shutout victories for the nels. On Wednesday, he six shots to help Wilkes Moravian a 2-0 setback at Field. On Saturday, he regeights saves as Wilkes fasha 1-0 Freedom Conference over Delaware Valley. The two improved the Colonels to 7-4- 2 overall and 3-0-2 in the conference. "Seth has really come up with some big saves for us," commented head coach Phil Wingert. "His maturity in goal has been a real big asset for us. He has done an outstanding job keeping us in close games." For the season Nye ranks first in the Freedom Conference with a stellar 1.14 goals against average. He is also second in the conference in with an .855 save percentage. He has three shutouts to his credit and has stopped 83 shots. Although the women's soccer team has four players with more than 10 points, one player has stood out. After a stand-out freshman year, sophomore Holly Shiber has netted 13 goals and five assists for 31 points. Senior Julie Olenak is second on the team with 19 points on nine goals and one assist, while fellow senior Donna Rothrock has scored six goals and three assists for 15 points. Sophomore Danielle McDonald has five goals and one helper for 11 points and junior Jill Lacy is fifth on the team with nine points. First-year coach Melissa Elwell's team is 9-7-1 overall with a 3-2 MAC Freedom Conference record. The Lady Colonels have just two games left, both against Freedom Conference opponents, and can clinch a playoff berth with two wins. A split would guarantee Wilkes a third-place seed in the playoffs. "The season's gone really well," said Shiber, a Dallas graduate. "We're really down in numbers, so it's going good considering that." Shiber helped the Lady Colonels to a 1-1-1 record last week as she scored five goals in the three C - games, one of which was a shutout loss to William Patterson. The tie came at home against local rival College Misericordia as Shiber scored both goals in a 2-2 double-overtime tie. Wilkes then beat Baptist Bible 5-3 with Shiber scoring a hat trick for Elwell. Shiber sees her game against Misericordia as her highlight so far this year. "We have such a good rivalry and there was a lot of hype before the game. And I feel I really made a big impact in the game with two goals." Wilkes . then went on to beat Lycoming College 3-1 as Olenak scored twice. Moravian College then shutout the Lady Colonels 40. "Julie and Donna are the keys up top and they've been scoring," said Shiber. "They're the two we look to when we're going on offense." Wilkes hosts the University of Scranton today, then travels to Allentown to close out the Freedom Conference and the regular season. Winning both games would put the Lady Colonels at 5-2 in the conference, while losing both means a record under .500. A split guaran- . Photo by Adam Polinger Junior Jill Lacy has scored 2 goals with 5 assists. tees a .500 conference record and a playoff opportunity. "I feel the pressure every game because I have to be consistent," said Shiber of coming off her freshman season. "But my teammates realize it and they're been playing great. Everyone's scoring now." Rothrock, transposed from goalie/forward last year to a fulltime forward this year, saw her first action in goal recently, allowing one goal in 90 minutes. The senior stopped nine shots for the win and a 1.00 goals against average. Jennifer Pawleshyn has been the main Lady Colonel between the pipes, starting 16 games, blocking 122 shots for a 1.96 gaa. Adrienne Corrigan has also seen time in goal. �12 The Beacon r- SPORTS J 'Freedom' has to wait as Wilkes falls to King ..:'11,r/:W}t By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer .,.. I" If The Wilkes University field hockey team is doing their best New York Yankee impersonation as they limp into the post season following three straight losses. Wilkes dropped a tough 4-3 game to King's College on Tuesday at Betzler Fields. The win improves the Lady Monarchs to 125 overall, 2-3 in Freedom Conference action while the Lady Colonels saw their record slip to 6-10 overall, 3-2 in the conference. A win over the cross-two rival would not have only given the Lady Colonels their second straight Freedom Conference crown, but would have also placed Wilkes in the lead in the Mayor's Cup race. Instead, Wilkes now trails the series 3-2 with football as the last fall sport left on the schedule. The host Lady Monarchs got on the board first when Jen Peer scored at the 33: 17 mark in the opening half. But the Lady Colonels wasted little time tying the contest thanks to sophomore Kim Whipple's goal just two minutes later. The score would remain tied as the two teams went into half-time. King's got the next two goals from Ellen Brady to take a 3-1 lead. Senior Jill Wilson scored a goal 5: 13 left to play off and assist from Whipple to pull the Blue and Gold Shuttle Opin ic Beaco, Featur The Ma Sport! Photo by Adam Polinger The defending MAC-champion field hockey team, led by goalie Desiree Podrasky, is 3-2 in the MAC after losing to cross-town rival King's College 4-3. within one goal. But Brady capped off her hat-trick performance just 59 second later to give King's a two-goal lead again. Wilkes was determined not to leave the field without a fight when junior Jill Henry banged a goal home with just 2:40 left in the contest. The loss to King's might put some teams in a true tail spin with just three regular season games left, but the Lady Colonels know they have the talent and skill to win, it's just a matter of putting it all tog the right times. "We work well together and wea. nicate well on the field," senior de back Danielle Flock said. "We now j to capitalize on our strong points." The Freedom Conference playthe league's top three teams. Team No a bye, waiting for the winner from tbi between teams ranked No. 2 and N spectively. "We have the talent and ability to this team," Henry said. "Now we just start using it." Defensive dominance not enough against Lycomi By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor LYCOMING Football coach Frank Sheptock calls his team's defense last Saturday at Lycoming the "finest performance I've seen in my 11 years coaching at Wilkes." The Colonel defense stepped up to the challenge of playing one of the top teams in the nation, holding the Lycoming College Warriors to just 31 yards of total offense. But, like any great team does, Lycoming found a way to win. They didn't need their offense, because it was their defense that puts them in first place in the MAC Freedom Conference with Photo by Adam Polinger Jermaine Richardson (92) leads the Colonels with 3.5 sacks and 38 tackles. a 21-6 defeat of the 4-2 Colonels. "Our defense did so well and the coaching staff executed an excellent gamepfail today," said Sheptock. "But on offense, we couldn't do anything. They just dominated the line and it was a real frustrating day." With Lycoming's first regular season loss in five years to Widener a few weeks ago, Wilkes was fueled by the reality that Frank Girardi 's Warriors could be beaten. But Lycoming's defense limited Wilkes' quarterback Jeff Marshman, the league's top passer prior to the showdown, to just 144 yards on a 16 for 36 day. The Warrior defense, widely-known for their takeaway ability, used that talent to intercept three passes and return two of those for touchdowns. Lycoming also scored the only points of the first half on a blocked punt into the end zone, recovering the loose ball for six points. "They couldn't beat our defense. Their offense could not do anything with what they brought," said defensive lineman Jermaine Richardson, who had a game-high 12 tackles, four for a loss. "We work well together, we're a good unit and we knew they'd try to pound the ball at us. But we knew we had to step up, because if we didn't do the job on defense, no one would." The two Freedom Conference powers did not finish a quality drive as the teams combined for five interceptions, four fumbles lost, 25 punts, and 14 sacks, 12 of which Thurs . Fri. Sat. Sun. Piec to Yank Frc Photo by Adam Defensive coordinator Bob James (left) had Wilkes well-prepared at Lycoming Colonels allowed just 31 yards of offense. James enters the field with first-year and former Colonel great Mark Gundersdorf and safeties coach Roy Wall (· Marshman felt. Two Lycoming linemen broke the school record for sacks in a game with five, while the 12 total tied a school-best. Wilkes also broke a record of its own as punter Paul Olson's 14th punt of the afternoon was a Wilkes' record. "We gave them some breaks in the kick- ing game, but their kicker had a pro I Sheptock. "And when you play at such as Lycoming, you have to take tage of your chances and can't give breaks." Things will not get any easier Colonels as they head into New York another national power in Ithaca Co B � 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 2000 October 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 October 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/184d253441b97b6ed8ff39f8a2486868.pdf d9d3079addafdd396b327b734193ed14 PDF Text Text VVilkes University eacon Here comes Homecoming Send us your comments E-mail us at: beacon@wilkes.edu 2 4-6 6 7-9 8 10-12 ffense . Party Cloudy Hi-65 F Lo-45F Showers Hi-56 F Lo-48 F Showers Hi-64 F Lo- 49F Partly Sunny Hi-69 F Lo-44 F BY AMEE MEHTA Beacon Staff Writer Homecoming. This is a major part of every college campus' social life. It is a time when students get to relax, have a good time, and meet up with friends. According to sophomore Jeanette Bell, it is about "getting to see air of my friends." Homecoming is also a time when alumni come back and get together with classmates and other friends. "It was the best dance I ever went to, and I hope that this year's is just as good." - sophomore Jason Leach reflected on last year's dance Profile on Liquid X ed A different choice for President From the bench Beacon staff writer gets award. Page 10 This weekend is full of homecoming activities here at Wilkes. The activities will begin tonight with the pep rally at 8 p.m. The rally will be held on the Admissions Field between the Chase Hall and Kirby Hall. At he pep rally, the sports teams will be introduced and the three' male and three female finalists for ho_mecoming court will be announced. Then, on Friday, the annual homecoming dance will be held at Genetti's. The dance startes at 6 · p.m. and will continue until midnight. Wilkes University will be providing shuttle service to and from the dance. The festivities continue on Saturday with the Alumni mini-fair. At 1 p.m. The football team will take on Delaware Valley at home. During the half-time of the game, the homecoming king and queen will be announced. There is also a women's tennis match at noon against Lycoming, field hockey takes on Delaware Valley at 1 p.m. at home, soccer is home against William Paterson at 4 p.m .Among the festivities planned for Wilkes University's Homecoming Weekend 2000, October 6-8, is a tribute to President Christopher N. Breiseth Who will take their place as the 2000 Homecoming King and at this, his last Homecoming. Alumni Queen? Find out Saturday during halftime of the game. and friends will gather at the newly created Colonel's Corner at Ralston Field on Saturday, October 7, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. to honor Breiseth for his house/ apartment/ or floor. Then the 16-plus years of leadership. BY MEG STEVENS third place floor will win $50. With Earlier this year, Breiseth anBeacon Staff Writer such a generous first prize you can' t nounced his plans to retire at the end Have you ever been to the afford not to participate. Prizes were of this academic year. Sponsored by the Jungle? If not it sounds like ~onsored by the Alumni AssociaAlumni Association and Athletic De- Wilkes student are bringing the . tion and Student Government. Stupartment;the celebration will include, • jungle to Wilkes-Barre. The games, music, food, and a free ticket to Homecoming 2000 theme will a Comedy Special featuring alumnus soon be evident by the decoraDa ve Russo at the Woodland's Inn and tions across campus outside the Resort from 7-8 p.m. Saturday. Admis- residence halls. sion is $5 for adults. Children 10 and Several Resident Assistants under will be admitted free. Admission have commented that their resifor the Comedy Special is $5 for those dents seem really excited about the Dorm Decoration Contest not attending the tribute. Russo, Wilkes Class of 1993, won that will take place this weekend. the 2000 Boston Comedy Festival and Every year during Homecoming, was named "Boston's Best Comedian." Wilkes alumni tour campus and As only being a freshman, Casey judge the decorations outside the McClafferty put it, "This weekend is halls. They will begin judging the dorms at 9am. going to be a lot of fun!" . The j udging criteria used to select the winning halls includes creativity, incorporation of the theme, Wilkes spirit, originality, detail,and effort. Every residence hall can dent Government will also reimparticipate in the contest includ- _burse each hall for up to $25 of ing each floor in Evans, apart- decoration supplies. Receipts can be ments, and mansions. A change turned in to Greg Collins, SG Treafrom last year is that Evans will surer, or Margie on the Student Acbe judged from the inside. Resi- tivities Office on the second floor dents can thus decorate the com- of the Student Union. Each receipt mon areas in addition to the win- must accompany a note containing dows. The first prize house or ydur name, hall, social security number, and box number. Banners apartment will be awarded $150. from each hall will be judged at the The first ·prize Evans floor will Pep Rally Thursday night. The winwin $125. A prizeof$75 will be awarded to the second place ning banner will recieve $50. Field hockey te~m up~nds favored Lady Royals in convincing fashion - Page 11 Animal House �--2 The Beacon October 5, NEWS X amma Hydroxy Butyrate HB, is quickly becoming favorite drug _for lubgoers. Nicknamed 'Liquid Ecstas'y," it is also ecoing the favorite drug of ate rapists. Members of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy's Class of 2004 are shown taking the official "Oath of a Pharmacist" during their Professional Initiation Ceremony in Wilkes University's Rite Aid Auditorium. Pharmacy holds White Coat Ceremony ' '., .... In preparation for their field experiences in area pharmacies, :.Ludents from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Class of 2004 recently completed the Professional Initiation Ceremony, among an audience of families and friends in Wilkes University's Rite Aid Auditorium. The pharmacy students took the official "Oath of a Pharma- cist," signed the "Code of Ethics," and received their white lab coats. Following a welcome by Dr. Bernard W. Graham, dean of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, a keynote address was delivered by Steve L. Sheaffer, Pharm.D. FASHP. . Sheaffer is director of Pharmacy at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and president-e!tct of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. President of MCSC speaks out Jermaine Hinkle, President of *How does the advisor gina the Mulit-cultural Coalition took Morrison influence the students in the time out of his hectic schedule to club? comment on what he feels about · "Gina is the mother off the club. this club and its cause on campus. She sets a great example. She is definatley has a understanding off *what ,to you is important diversity. She also sets a positive exabout having a club like this at ample that diversity is a key to culture. Also, she is available for the Wilkes University? "I believe everyone is unique support and to counsel the students in their own way and each indi- when they need help." vidual is different. To get an un- _ MULTICULTURAL WEEK derstanding of each other, it is Monday October 2- Living in the great to have a club like this. Dominican Republic. A bilingual presentation abou the DR by Interna*What type of response do tional Studies Major Lisa the students gove to this club? Ruguggiero. _ "We receive a great deal of posiTuesday October 3-Wilkes goes tive feedback . Students respond to Ch ina. Anthropologist Jim to this coalition by giving their Merryman reports on a summer trip support. This club is not just for to Nortern China to set up an exminorities; it is for everyone. The change proram with Heilongj ing U. biggest goal is to sress to all stuWednesday October 4 -The dents that everyone strives for the Metamorphosis Performance Co. Insame things in life, regardless of teractive Theatre performance will age, sex, religion, and race. perform "Strange Like Me examines the assumptions we make aboout people who are different." Thursday October 5- The Many Colours of Malaysia. This presentation will look at the treasures of Maylaysia. Friday October 6- Spirit of the Dance will be held at the Kirby Center to witness the footsteps of the dance stlye from the U.K. Please come out and show you support to all of those that are involoved in this coalition for students by the students. Multicultural Awareness Week is a week full of info and options sponsored by the Muliticultutal Student Coalition of Wilkes Univeristy. Fo addition information please phone 408-4731 or visit the web sire at www. wilkes.edu/Muliticultural/ Events. Place your ad here It's a lesson in drug prevention and medical professionals want teens and young adults to learn: GHB spells trouble. Recent reports _of people requiring hospital treatment after ingesting GHB , known as Liquid Ecstasy, show the emergence of the drug locally. They also back up national numbers indicating use of the controlled substance is increasing with dangerous results. The number of GHB-related cases seen in emergency rooms across the country jumped from 300 in 1995 to more than 3,000 in 1999. ========='4 Fre Rem Frank Fo, JazzatW ally acch perform\\ pany Qui1 IO, at 8 p.1 Darte Ce, Ted Kross, nurse mana Geisingers 's emergency dep commented on the possible tions to the drug, "You coul You could stop breathing: ing your level of conciou there's a multiple of proble Arts. could have." Career Services Worksho _Career Service worksh~ps on successful job search Learn about the art of resume writing, successf interviewing, and if you are a senior, setting up credentials file . ALL majors are welcome . Anyo interested in gaining the competitive edge when opp for position for full-time, part-time, co-op, or internships should attend . This fered to 1 charge. Ti reservatic madeby c: Office at ( A tw winner, Fr: Get Workshops: 3:30-4:30 get Dates: - BY JOHN Beacon Stai 11-0ct-2000 12-0ct-2000 23-0ct-2000 24-0ct-2000 Lookir ence? Two have powe1 vote by Oct vote on No, At: Career Services, Max Roth Center, 215 S . Fr The st: St. (corner of South and South Franklin Streets, want electei from the library.) interests ser To register call: 408-4060 or 5-mail careers@wilkei vote. In at elect the Pt ALL STUDENTS WELCOME! States, one 1 L----------------------- Senators, fi and all of th to U.S. Coni House of Re Registe1 do,butyou n register to 1 County if ye U.S., a resid try for at le2 least 18 year lration formi Writers Wanted apply at Beacon@wilkes.edu �The Beacon 3 Study ree Jazz at Wilkes 1g, "You c , breathing. I of concio >le of probl job sear g, succes setting ome. Any 1e when ~. co-op, COMEI :ed Renowned jazz saxophonist, kFoster, will open this year's at Wilkes series of internationyacclaimed artists. Foster will orm with his Non-Electric CornyQuintet on Tu~sday, October at 8p.m. in the Dbrothy Dickson e Center for the Performing This year's series is being ofto the community free of ge. Tickets are required, and rvations for seating may be ebycalling the University Box ce at (570) 408-4540. A two-time Grammy Award nner, Frank Foster is celebrating more than 55 years as a performer. In 1955, he resigned as leader of the world famous Count Basie Orchestra to work as a freelance musician. A prolific performing and recording artist, Foster returned to the Basie Orchestra as its leader in June, 1986, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Foster will be joined by Earl May on acoustic bass, pianist Daniel Mixon, drummer .David Gibson, and trumpeter Derrick Ga.rdner. The Non-Electric Company performs in such venues as Sweet Basil and the Iridium jazz clubs in New York. et off that couch, and et Registered to vote Student Union information desk or contact Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall in Capin 204. Remember you need to Looking for power and influ-. register by October 10th. ?Two simple acts and then you Once you are registered, you ve power. First, you register to do not even have to walk far to vote by October 10th, and then you on November 7th. The polling on November 7th. place is likely to be right on camThe stakes are high. If you pus. Many of you have seen debates 1elected officials to take your on television and know who the cansts seriously, then you need to didates are. Now all that's left for . In about a month, you can you to do is to act on that informa1the President of the United tion. Your vote counts. In the ,one of Pennsylvania's U.S. 1960's election the vote between ators, five State To.w officers, Kennedy and Nixon was so close all of the local representatives that Nixon would have defeated U.S. Congress and Pennsylvania Kennedy if one vote changed in se ofRepresentatives. each district in the country. Registering to vote is easy to Do not let someone else vote but you must do it fast. You can ·for you. Register, get informed and ·ster to vote here in Luzerne vote. For further information conty if you are a citizen of the tact Luzerne County voter registra., a resident of Luzern~ Coun- tion office at 825-1715 or.the local for at least one month, and at League of Women Voters at 67518 years of age. Voter regis- 3429. ·on forms are available at the The study abroad fair is to be held Tuesday, October 10, 2000 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held in the Stark Lobby and refreshments will be served. Wilkes University students who are interested in spending a semester, a year, or a summer studying in a foreign country are invited to explore the great selection of programs available through the Study Abroad Office. All study abroad applicants are also encouraged to apply for the Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding. The scholarship, in the sum of $650 is awarded yearly to a student (Pennsylvania residents receive first preference) who meets- the following criteria: - participation in an academic study abroad program for a summer, a semester, or a year (all other applications for the scholarship will be considered on individual and on availability of funds basis) - 2.5 GPA or higher~ - submission of a thoughful essay (about 500 words) on the ben- abroad efits the applicant hopes to derive from the study abroad experience; - proof of acceptance into a study abroad program by the specified due date. • - submission of the 500 word essay (as described above) to the Study Abroad coordinator, by March 31, and /or October 31, for the committee review. Essays of applicants who meet the above ·s tated criteria will be evaluated by a faculty committee, and the 'finalist is chosen on the _b asis of the student's expressed need and the most effective use o the study abroad grant. Students who wish to use financial aid to help meet the educational costs assocated with study abroad should meet with the Director of Financial Aid to review applicable procedures. All recipients of the Peking Chef Scholarship for Internartional Understanding are recognized at the annual Student Awards Ceremony follo~ing their study abroad experience. fair In addition to the above grant, the Institute of International Education, through the National Security Education Program (NSEP), provides study abroad scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students. Under the program, scholarship assistance will be available for overseas study in regions of the world outside of Western Europe and Canada. The NSEP scholarship awards are for a minimum of one academic term however, sophomores and upper class students are encouraged to submit applications for a full academic year. Students who have never studied abroad before are especially encouraged to apply. The Study Abroad Office has an extensive library of brochures, catalogues and flyers, and provides general information on study abroad opportunities and programs throughout the world. For further information, contact Dr. Waiter Karpinich, Study Abroad Coordinator, Ext. 4524, or stop by in COB, room 204. )i l ."' • . d Note from SG to clubs Student Government announces that the deadline for applying for club start-up funds has been extended to Friday, Octob r 6th by 5 o'clock. The reason for this is that many organizations have not provided the necessary information required by Student Government. Clubs who have not turned in anything yet can still apply. Student Government asks that if your club has already handed in your cards that a copy of the club's constitution also be submitted. This is a mandatory requirement, even if there were no changes since last year. If you cannot locate a copy of it, please contact Greg Colling at collingj@wilkes.edu immediately. Finally, for students interested in starting a new club, start-up funds will be available throughout the year. Upon the approval of a new constitution, new clubs will receive the same start-up funds as existing clubs. This is only available to new clubs. Security note Please be aware that in order to reach the Security desk with a general question, such as an extension number, you should call ext.4567. The 4999 extension is for emergency use only. Calling this extension with general questions backs up the system, delaying the answering of other incoming calls. Security thanks you for your cooperation. Writers Wanted ·apply at Beacon@wilke5.edu Sociology Club Faces Extincti·on? The in~titution that is known as the Sociology Club is in danger of going "off the screen" for lack of members and student leaders to give it substance and direction. The once vibrant Sociology Club which has been in existence for almost as long as the University itself, and which made the headlines of the Beacon and local newspaper for its service to the community in recent years, is in a state of anomie. The failure of last year's president to hold regular Is this the future of the soc club? meetings ·and elections seems to have precipitated the .crisis. In an effort to revive the Sociology Club, faculty advisor Dr. John H. Natzke has called a mandatory, emergency meeting of all Sociology majors for next Thursday, October 12 at 12 noon in Cob 312. The Sociology Club is open to all sudents who share our cherished traditions and sense of identity. • ,. �4 The Beacon OPINION - What's the point ?? "At least we will still be friends" HA is what I have to say about that. When it comes to realtionships I will be the first to admit that I am a difficult person to date(well this is what some people have said, I on the other hand disagree) but when that statement is made when all is said and done nothing bursts my bubble more-than that. How can you remain friends with someone that you gave your · heart to and then they just all of a sudden decide that they no longer want it. The only thing that I do when I am at the end of a realtionship is to be the bigger person, suck it up, get over it, and move on. As the saying goes "one persons ,, pain is another person p 1e.asure. And nothing kills your ex more than see you happy and succeeding in life. My favorite thing about seeing someone I was in some type of relationship with round town when he is with his new flame. He gets all nervous, says "Hi" and walks away. But this concept to me is just so funny. Why can't people be civil and act normal instead of acting faced? People who are faced and act fake need to grow up and face reality. I think I have a understand of this because I have learned that things happend for a reason wether they are good or bad. But I think this one is even better. When they (he and her) are holding hands or even in a lip-lock and I walk by they pull away from each ~ther, look all confused, and walk away. WHY?!?! My response to these behaviors is if you are happy I am happy, if you are miserabel, I am still happy. What it all boils down to is I DO ~OT CARE W_HAT YOU DO!! The point of relationships is to gain knowledge on life and what it offers you. When life hands you cookies you do not always have milk to go along with it. There is just sometimes when relationships seem to be everlasting with your ex. You try to explain to them that you want nothing to do with them. But you are just fooling yourself, because when you face up to the reality you know that you want to really be with that person. That sucks! ! There is also too much energy exerted into a realtioa'ship espically in the beginning. I think that individuals want to prove something to people when they first start to date. In my opinion you should just be yourself because when the truth eventually comes out you are not going to know what to say. Espicall)'. when then say "You lied". Techincally you probabally did not lie you just did not confess to the person what they wanted to hear at a specific time. Being in love, caring relationships even though they may not work out are the greatest things in the world. You need to look at realtionships for what they even through all the tears,arguments,and heartache. You will see that you are able to live by yourself and be happy. Be independent and you will be cheering all the time. I have spent a lot of time with my friends dealing with breakups and also by myself trying to sort all of the issues going on in my life. There are many reasons to why people get into relationships ~nd that is to experience memones. Without memories, you are essentially nothing. Whether they are good or bad memories you will have these images to reflect back at as you look upon you present and future realtionships. ave you ever tri, plish anything c volved personm g but crap on ye me to Wilkes! 1 subject of crap, ke to say that ste f dog-doo that w f the sidewalks o idea of a- good e going to walk d campus, pleas1 t we digress ... a, ne of the many r perienced techn !ties with your 1 you ever been c; ant" by your bic Jill Stankoski is the Managing Editor of The Beacon and the view and opinions she expresses are those of her own and no one else at The ·Beacon. information fro1 ation desk" or at the person yo ation from is 01 with Tara Barrie Who Jought the French & India,n War? Meg StevensSenior " French and Indians vs. the English" -Amanda Brozana Fresman " Oh my god , I don't have the slightest idea" -Pat Weddell Junior " I'll have to say the French and the Indians" -Dean Reppert · Junior " Soldiers" -Matt Berger Sophmore " French and Indians vs. The U.S." -Don Shappell Freshman "British and the French, right?" -Jason Kotsko Sophmore " Oh, it was definitely the French and the Indians -Obed Addo Senior "French and Indians?" FlI Of cou have reperc So if thin Learn more at I �tober 5, 2000 The Beacon 5 OPINION hrough·our eyes Have you ever tried to plish anything on C!lmpus involved personnel and get ·og but crap on your shoe? me to Wilkes! While we're subject of crap, we would like to say that stepping in a of dog-doo that was left on of the sidewalks on campus is our idea of a· good time. If are going to walk your dog dcampus, please pick up the ut we digress ... anyway ... Are one of the many peoP,le who experienced technical ulties with your meal card? you ever been called ant" by your biology r? Have you ever tried to with any of the offices in nHall? Have you ever tried information from the ation desk" only to find that the person you. need ation from is out .to lunch and should have been back 30 minutes ago? Did you ever get whiplash on the shuttle? Were you ever late for class because the they could do except to re-encode shuttle doesn't run on its "10-15 .. the card, which they did. So we minute schedule?" Have you ever went to the SUB and tried again. gone to the helpless ... em... help For the hundredth time, when the desk looking for help? card was swiped, the screen said Chris was experiencing "NO MORE MEALS OF THIS technical difficulties with his meal TYPE." Back up to the third card since the beginning of floor. .. enter: the man in charge, freshman year (which was the fall who will be known from now on . .of 1999), so we went to food -as Mr. X. We made ourselves services on the third floor of the very clear to Mr. X ... we wanted ' SUB for help (the obvious place the card fixed, and it was not to go, right?) Well, they said QUR problem. Mr. X got there wasn't anything they could someone on the phone and do for us, and told us to go to the proceeded to explain how he had help desk. The help desk told us "two IRATE students in his that they couldn't do anything office." We were sent back.to the either and that we should go to the information desk with instructions information desk. The person we that they should re-encode the were supposed to see was out for card with a different suffix. lunch and should have been back Needless to say, after all this a half-hour ago. When the person running around because no one came back 45 minutes later, we knows where you are supposed to were told that there was nothing go, the card works now. Why he FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS US FROM REPOSSESSING THE BRAl·NS . by: Ann Marie and Chris didn't just tell us that in the first place, is beyond us. As for being called "ignorant" by a teacher, that's just wrong. It's totally unacceptable and unprofessional for a professor or teacher of any kind to address their students in a derogatory way. Students pay the faculty's salary, and having them treat any of their students or colleagues in any way other than in a courteous manner will not be tolerated. If you have business to attend to !n Passan Hall, you better be able to make the trip up and down three flights of stairs at least 5 times. Because, like the cafeteria, if you need to see someone, they · will, undoubtedly, send you to see someone else, who will send you to see someone else, who will send you back to see the person you went to see in the first place, who will tell you that they can't help you. GRRRRRRRRR! Have you ever had to wait in front of the Darte Center in the pouring rain for the shuttle for what seemed like hours? We did ... and we would like to know if anyone knows what happened to the supposed "10-15 minuteshuttle intervals?" Feel free to email us and let us know. While we're on the topic of the shuttle ... did you ever notice how some of the drivers seem to have a lead foot, especially when turning comers? Now that you've had the chance to see things through our eyes, concerning crap on campus, we would like to know, "How does that make you feel?" You can email us at millerab@wilkes.edu and let us know. Until next week, try not to step in anything ... "COME OUT"' and Celebrate October 11th is National Coming Out Day OF STUDENT LPAN DEFAULTERS. Of course your education can never be taken back. ~utfailure to repay a student loan d~es have repercussions (ij stinks to get turned down for credit cards, car loans and mortgages). So if things get tight, keep your head and contact PHEAA. We can help. Learn more IJr -~all 1.800.328.0355 atl!'ifcanNl\~~Y:H+:i PHEAA. It is a day for people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered to show their pride. Wilkes is holding an event in the SUB Ballroom beginning at 7:30pm to celebrate this day. There will be free snacks and beverages. At apporximately 8pm we will show the film "The Truth About Jane". At the conclusion of this film stick around and watch the "R~cky Horror Picture Show". Everyone is welcome to attend. We encourage not just . LGBT persons to attend, but friends and supporters as well. Please come and show your support . For further information call Donna at · *5037 �6 The Beacon OPINION October 5, 20 ili Ask about my unexcused absentees? r ii;;::;:;:;::::::;::':::·~ I left off last the question of, an idea has some . reporting to satisfy my readers. I was looking around and the only thing that was . f ownership_o: Ronnie says:Well, first of all I am going to tell you to suffice my sense of smell was all the beer bottles and s a ra th er dtffi the truth from past experiences GO to your classes. You are I am.thinking maybe fermentation is taking place and paying mass quantities of cash and it is best that you attend are bodily fluids from people from consuming too muc them. I know what you are thinking." I am paying all this their.beverage of the evenin~ So not to place the blame swer to ·that q money, I should miss as many classes as I want." Well, that is those select students who have the habit of leaving p Question: How do.I ask my parents for money since true but to get a quality education you should really go to with their cups maybe throw them out in the garbage be Let's say ti I am a poor college student. We all know that I need money class to live up to your educational capabilities. Well, as for leaving instead of throwing them in the bushes. Maybes· orning and sa for the "cup." But I need to know a way that my parents can- the excuses do not tell you proff that you were hung over. it is close to Halloween there is a bunch of decomposing ike having a J not tell me no for some extra cash? Tnatjust will not fly. They know that we are college students ies in those old homes that are vacant. While I am on hipotle sandwt Ronnie says: Well, first of all I understand that ev- who enjoy to party but there are those students that even topic they should definatley have some more lighting on hat, if anythi, or me to say I< ery college student is strapped for cash since I am THE col- though they still have blood shot eyes and still reak of acer- street because there are some weird people here surroun ould be a me lege student. I have found myself in that predicament many tain type of beverage can make it to class. My best excuse to the Wilkes U campus. utting aside ti Well my fellow readers that is all the questions t times and what I usually do is throw a party. But unfortu- tell a proff is no excuse, be honest they will respect you more ne else on eai nately many of you do not have the typical college pad like I for that. Also make sure that you get the assignments and that had summited for this. week so if you would like to ha o eat a PB&< do and that is your problem. But back to getting cash from you friends were not shooting their mouths off before class question you want answered please feel more than fr the folks well that is a fairly easy task. Tell them that there is saying how inebriated you were the night before. Trust me contact me at Beacon@wilkes.edu and address it specific to Ronnie. ow can I contrc 3 more books that your History teacher told the class that that will not make matters any better. 0 Thanks and have a great and safe Homecoming W, • with that _idea they need to get and weil that is like what $150.00. s somethmg Simple, and then you can just explain to them later when Question: Why is there a really bad ordor on the . end. sandwhich or a they ask for the receipt that you lost it. coner of South Franklin St. and Ross St? DeCSS algori Ronnie says: To be honest with you I am going to relevant here bee Question:! have a problem and it is that I tend to say I have no freaking clue but it is quite stinky. the idea; it's the< miss a lot of classes. What are some excuses that I can tell As I am making my way from campus down that wa)' I d control over my professors that will make it-seem like I am concerned have tried to investigate that. That is what I call investigative Asapurelyl need to mentic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.:,___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1..m of governm I know many Wilkes stowed by the l students, myself included, have onstitution for had the experience of trying to e inherent in r work a job while attending school. And I know almost everyone has people-consumer advocate, he has had some sort of job experience done more good for the American one way or another in your life. people than most politicians. Mr. above describes the 535 members Well, I have recently found an Nader points out that the Republiof the United States Congress. interesting job that I would like to can and Democratic parties have T~e same group that perpetually let you in on. The following is a the same primary goal; and this is ' cranks out hundreds upon description of the "company." Let for the political and economic thousands of new laws designed to me know if any of you are advancement of their own party. keep the rest of us in line. This is interested. The good of the American people one of the main reasons why many This company has a little has become secondary. feels some type of universal more than 500 employees with the people do not bother to vote. I Nader's political philosohealthcare system is needed ba constantly hear, "the problem with following statistics. · phies encompass the thought our government is that people do • 29 have been arrested for provoking concept that if we spent for the American people. By his past record, I beli not vote." Well do you blame spousal abuse as much energy and money on that Mr. Nader would fight with them? Sometimes there is no one • 7 have been arrested for keeping peace in the world as we Maj( both fists for what he believes i running that you feel yciu would fraud do on building colossal military like to endorse. At times politihave powerful connections that • 19 have bounced a check machines, munitions factories, and He would not promise to fight, Posi take one swing, and go back to cians seem to be talking out of tlie ordinary citizen just cannot • 117 have bankrupted at least waging war, the U.S. would no comer as most politicians do. both sides of their mouths. They two businesses compete against. It seems like the longer be losing anymore young It is too bad, but Mr. Na say to one group what they want most important part of a . • 3 have been arrested for lives on the battlefields. Nader 1. Ha, and other citizens like him, will to hear, then they say to another politician's run for office is assault also questions why we have had If SI not even get a chance to put on group what they want to hear. gathering the money they need to • 71 cannot get a credit card ten years of economic growth, but the gloves to fight because they Many times politicians cleverly 2.Wh run their high budget campaigns. due to bad credit the majority of workers are not have the money or clout of avoid answering questions with There are many individuals that • 14 have been arrested on making less today, in inflated3.Wh two big political parties. any definite answer that they will drug charges have the will and the knowledge adjusted dollars than they made in The Well, the main event is be held accountable to later. to help our country improve, but • 8 have been arrested for 1979. Yet it still seems as though 4. Pre coming up and both big politic At times their advertiseshoplifting just cannot find the money or big business and big government parties will win economically ments and campaigns range from • 21 are currently defenconnections necessary to do it. has come out on tjie !Jlus side of ap~ politically whichever party childish games and bickering to dants in lawsuits One such example is Ralph this adjustment. Nader has 5.Whi candi~ate wins the fight. This attacking the opposition, only Nader, the Green Party presiden• 84 were stopped in 1999 observed our government sitting leaves me wondering if the "ri pos later to claim they always have the tial candidate. Although he may alone for DUI on their hands while the HMOs contender," the one that is not highest respect for each other. not be well known, Mr. Nader has Does this sound like this is the are destabilizing themselves by connected to the two political Many politicians on the company for_you? Can you guess been around for decades fighting their own greed, by manhandling parties will ever be allowed to national level come from exfor causes that affects the Ameriwhat organization this is? Give the medical professionals, and by even get into the ring. tremely wealthy backgrounds or can citizen and consumer. As a up? Well, here is the answer. The their abuses of the consumer. He The purpose of this column is to help students gain a unprofessional aspect on life based on experiences by their fellow college student and also a means of entertainment!! Trying to get in the Ring ;;;;=;::::i:\;:;;iii::::;;:~:::.~::::;:;:;:;:::;i;i:;::; Al We Narr Addi �The Beacon 7 FEATURES Technology Bytes With Brian Trosko Ileft off last week's column with equestion <;>f whether a creator of idea has some sort of inna,_te right ownership of his creation. This a rather difficult issue, if only ause of the sheer amounts of ney that depend on its resolution, tl'm forced to conclude that the wer to ·that questio_n is_, "No." Let's say that I woke up this ming and said out loud, "I feel e having a peanut butter and ipotle sandwhich for breakfast." at, if anything, would it mean me to say I owned that idea? It uld be a meaningless claim. tting aside the possibility that neelse on earth would ever want eat a PB&C sandwhich for kfast, how can I own an idea? wcan I control what other people with that idea? Whether the idea something as trivial as a dwhich or as complex as the CSS algorithm isn't really vant here becaus~ the issue isn't idea; it's the claim of ownership control over the idea. As apurely legalistic argument, need to mention that in our sys- · - ---...aL of government, rights are not towed by the government, or the nstitution for that matter. Rights inherent in man by the simple ueofhis existence; we have the right to free speech, the right to not be tortured or murdered, and so forth, not because words· are written to grant us those rights but because · they are inherent. By means of the Constitution, the government is given very specific powers which it is supposedly forbidden to step beyond. · One of these powers is the power to pass laws "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to allthors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries." The people who wrote this recognized that the financial inventive is a powerful one, and ·that science and the arts would flourish in an atmosphere in which the artists and scientists could benefit, financially, from their works. The aim of granting this power wasn't to enable scientists and artists to get rich by giving them unlimited monopolies over their own ideas; it was to benefit all of us, by fostering an environment iri which people would be stimulated to create. This is important for a whole bunch of reasons. Among the most obvious is· the fact that if the government needs to pass laws to give you soinething, irt this case control and ownership of your ideas, then it can't possibly be a right. I have the right to free speech in the utter absence of any laws granting me it, --. " , ....... but without the mass of copyright law on the books., I simply have no control over my ideas once published in a tangible form . Even with the laws on the books, I have only as much control as the law allows me; the control that I do have isn't innate, but is a purely artificial control granted to me by the artifice of law. Equally important is the bit of that phrase that reads "for a limited time." It was expected that in this limited time, the creator could receive a degree of financial compensation for his work, and then the work would enter into the public domain, so people could benefit from.it without having to cough up whatever fee the creator felt like charging. . But there's a problem with current copyright law: it's broken. I know it's broken, and so do you, and so do the 20 million people who use Napster. There are laws w_hich have their origin in a time in which publishing was expensive, distribution was difficult, but that's no longer the case. And since that time, those laws have been expanded to give the rights holder controls that the people who wrote the Constitution never envisaged. Imagine that you invent a vaccine that cures AIDS. You can file a patent on that vaccine, and you'll make millions. If anyone wants to make your AIDS vaccine, they need to buy a license from you. But after a mere 7 years, that patent expires, and since you needed to publicize your formula to get the patent, anyone can now use it to make their own vaccine. But in contrast, the song "Happy Birthday," which was copyrighted in 1935, will enjoy protec- APPLICATION FOR THE BEACON We are accepting applications for: staff writers,copy editors, and staff photographers positions for the fall of 2000 academic year_ . Wo~k study, credit, and scholarships are available. universal is needed bad! Jeople. record, I belie ,uld fight with : he belie ves in. mise to fight, 1d go back to liticians do. I, but Mr. Na like him , will Jarties. ain event is >th big political conomically !verparty 1e fight. This ring if the "right ne that is not two political be allowed to ring. Name: Address/Telephone: Major/Year: Position(s) of interest: 1. Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? 2. What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 3. What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? 4. Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying. 5. What other qualities make you a-strong candidate for.the position? ··.<·:::::···::::':.:: ::::::::::;:::::: l!!:!i::: _::::: tion until the year 2021 - a full 75 years after its writer died. Sure, society needs an AIDS vaccine more than it needs Happy Birthday, but there's still a fundamental absurdity lurking in the fact that laws intended to provide incentive for creators end up protecting the interests not of creators, but of the publishers of the creations. Some people even say that those who download copyrighted songs via Napster ~e thieves. But a song is not a tangible thing, . As a matter of fact, there is a very hard economic line drawn between rival goods, which are tangible things like cars and diamond rings, and non-rival goods like songs, and comparisons between the two are doomed simply because they're not comparable. If I download a Metallica song, what exactly have I stolen? Metallica still has the song. I guess I've stolen Ulrich's control over that song. Well, I haven't stolen it, because I certainly don't have the control he had, but I've deprived him of it. But then what have I deprived him of? A control he never had, except that a law granted it to him. ' Well, that's simple. Laws aren't morality. Laws are attempts to codify morality, to achieve a specific end. The specific end of copyright law was to promote the progress of the arts. The laws in question no longer do that. They are inexcusably complicated laws which inhibit creativity and the open exchange of ideas instead of stimulating them, all to the benefit of wealthy but amoral organizations RIAA. I'm not saying that artists don't deserve compensation; I'm saying that protecting an artist's work until 75 years after that artist dies doesn't have a thing to do with compensating him. The copyright laws as they stand in this nation have been obsoleted and rendered irrelevant by technology. They are bad laws. Like all bad laws, they do not deserve our obedience, but instead deserve to be flouted and disobeyed at every opportunity. �8 The Beacon October 5, 2000 FEATURES ~~~~~~~----------------..:...:===--=-==-==----------:.=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--,:::; . ►---- For Th.e Main Event, Wi With Crazy Bob Today we salute you Aldo the Italian barbershop guy. Without you, I'd still have those unsightly hairs on the back of my neck, and would have no idea what the neighborhood kids are up to. I may be there for three hours at a time but a good haircut is worth waiting for. It is you, Aldo that eases my tension with the vibrating massage and hot towel. By appointment only, you chisel every follicle of my being with the best darn haircut this side of the Susquehanna. Thank you, Aldo the Italian barbershop guy (Sartorio & Sons, 824-2325). You are a real American hero. Speaking of America, this year marks the first presidential election in which I may legally cast my vote. I'm very excited about this experience: it will be the first ti me where I can choose America's leader and I can't wait to sit home and not do anything about it. I take great pride in being not only a totally irresponsiblecitizen,butalsoacomplete and utter waste of time for the entire community. I really don't want to help. I tried to register last month but was sadly rejected. You know how they tell you that every vote counts, and that even one vote can make a difference? Well, the old wench asked me my name and_! said "Crazy Bob." She said 'Tm sorry sir, your vote doesn't count, and leave my cactus alone." So that was the end of that. Close, but no cigar. I, Crazy Bob ill, fully encourage all young voters not to par- , . ticipate in this year's presidential election. Your votes don't count. Nobody cares what you think. The government is like those teachers that patronize idiots who can't shut up. It's all a giant fa~ade set forth by the U.S. Government to distract you from the mysterious disappearance of American Gladiators. Besides, I never liked the electoral system anyway. It's all politics. We need to take a commercial break. "Every car, every day, everywhere in the USA, our name is on the line, at Jiffy Lube ...Beefy, spicy, need a little excitement? SnapintoaSlirnJirn-Eatme!. ..95.7, 97.9, ·W ilkes-Barre, Scranton, Hazleton, a Citadel Communications station with Howard Stem in the morning and forty-minute rock blocks all afternoon, the BEARROCKS!" On the boats and on the planes, they're coming to America. Neil Diamond would be - rolling over in his grave ifhe saw the rude actions of an Indian couple at Subway last Sunday. After we had locked the doors and barreled the hatches, there was a loud knock on the front door. It was a short little Indian man and his wife. I recognized the man from a few hours before. !told him we were closed but he insisted on talkin to me. He claimed that he gave my coworker a twent instead of a ten and wanted hi change. After consulting my fello Sandwich Artist I assured the ma that he only gave us a ten. Then h and his wife gave me a short speec on how they were tired from thei trip from Vermont (she was dress a little warm for Vermont) but the knew they gave us a twenty. Th wife gave me an added bonus whe she told me that in India, they don' lie and cheat like us Americans Don't get me wrong; most of m. Indian friends are from India. Bu what are you doing in America if w lie and cheat so much? This is Bob' country! As Harrison Ford woul say, "Get off of my plane!" I'm go _ing home. Enjoy the thing. FREE* MOVIES On Friday** for $2 down YOU can go to the Cinemark theatre and see one of the many movies playing. *Once you show up you get your $2 back. Come and sign up at the SUB information desk Wednesday nights from 5-6 or Thursday from 11-1. There are a limited number of shuttle tickets so first come first served. Transportation is provided for a limited number of students, but tickets are available to those who woul~ like to drive. The shuttle will leave the SUB at 6:30 and will meet any students driving at 7:00 at the theatre. The movies should be done at approximately 10: 15 to be back at the university by 10:45_. · **This is available on the following Dates: 9/15 , 9/29, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 12/1. This is sponsored by the Wilkes University Programming Board. HIJA From the Bench ased on a tn tory, pertainit o the real Ii ggleofthei gration chools duri1 e late 1960 dearly 1970 on a s Coa, erman Boone There is something going wrong around here, because the only a man of val things that I hear anymore while sitting ori these Wilkes benches are d when he With John Heck complaints. I know you are probably thinking to yourself, "what the hell is he going to talk about this week?" but Wilkes University is illiamsHigh going through some tough times right now. Most of my readers know dria Virginia exactly what I am talking about, but for those of you who are new to e character t the masterful ramblings which take place on the Wilkes wood, allow that of a ma me to explain. . Over the years Wilkes University has changed dramatically and 1.,__ __ __ while the administration would argue that it has changed for the better, the majority of the student body would disagree. This fact can be supported by my recent conversations with some of the more esteemed Wilkes University alumni, and the most common feeling that came up was, "I am glad I graduated when I did." Now lets take "Homecoming" as an example, since it is probably the thing on everybody's mind at this point in the week. In the past, Wilkes University has allowed its students the right to "tailgate" at all of the home football games. This was.a great way to get people out to see the games, I mean it was a win/win situation. You could go and see Wilkes University football legends like "Tank" take to ·the gridiron, - and get drunk at the same time. I ask you, does life get any better than that? Finally, last year Wilkes University said that "tailgating" would not be permitted at any of the regular season games, except for the "Homecoming" game. This disappointed some, but it just gave everybody more of a re;::ason to look forward to Homecoming, simply because they had more of an incentive to attend. Like I said earlier, there is something going wrong around here, because this year tailgating has been totally banned. For what reason? Maybe Wilkes wants to have a few less "athletic supporters" than they have had in the past but it doesn't bother me as much as some of the alumni. Apparently, they have decided to boycott the game. These are not the feelings that I would like goirig around among a healthy portion of the alumni. • Now I have spent countless hours of careful pondering on this subject and the answer is still a little hazy to me, but I have come to one conclusion. The people that are most affected by these administrative decisions don't get involved. All they do is complain abo_ut how things "suck" after the decisions have been made, which is a lot like crying over spilled milk. Well instead of complaining about it, do something about it. The University wants to hear students voice their opinions. As a matter of fact, they praise students who do because they know that those are the ones who care about Wilkes. So, my advice to you is to get involved if there is an issue that affects you. Whether you write a letter to orie of the Deans about how you feel or you attend the next Student Government meeting and tell them how you feel, things can and over time will change. Remember, not only will you enjoy watching the results of things that you try hard to achieve, but the future generations of Wilkes University students will appreciate your effort. - - - • ·--....- • • ... 4, ---- ,,.; - ,_ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- .. - - �tober 5, 2000 _ FEATURES For the Movies... Manuscript Meeting With Kevin Walsh R1m1mb11r th11 Titans n during 1960's 1970's. Boone. Coach Boone man of value and strength when he is brought in to lhe coaching position at TC · sHigh School in Alex·a Virginia he goes all out. character that Denzel plays t of a man with a simple goal, he comes to win. In his struggle to integrate his football team, a special relationship builds beween the two different races . With this bond, the team takes to the gridiron and makes every effort to play their hearts out. The students are also put through tests both on and off the field and have come~to understand that working, as a team is their best game time plan. Thursday, October 12, 2000 Noon Kirby Hall 1st Floor Accepting Submissions The Manuscript is a literary magazine of articles and photographs by Wilkes University students by Wilkes University students. The Beacon 9 0_ye oflhe :Allure Wil.h 2l(adame CJcslasy Multicultural Studeni Coalition Meeting Aquarius (Jan20- Feb18) Although-you are eage; to move fast, remember that slow and steady wins the race, so be careful or you might just Thursday, October 12,2000 stumble and fall. 11:00 a.m. 2nd Floor of the Union Savitz T.V. Lounge Pisces (Feb19-Mar20) Don' t let sweet talking people influence your decisions, the outcome may be worse than you think. - a1vars1t1 Is so swaatl- Aries (Mar21-Apr19) Travelling is ill advised this weekend as complications may arise, your best bet is to have people over to your place instead. Taurus (Apr20-May20) My crystal balls are a little hazy this week but what I can say is that you need to sit down with your partner and discuss your relationship or it won't last much longer. :=::::;::i:Ii:(:/:::::::::'.::::::::::?::::::::::::::::::::?::::::?::::::::::::::::~:=::=:i::=:==::= ., ' . it is probabl k. In the pas tailgate" at :people out uldgoand ,·the gridi ny better Gemini (May21-June20) Don't be fooled by "fake" people, they are only out for themselves and hurting your feelings is of little care to them. , Cancer (June21-July22) Take care of business first, if you decide to put things off till later they probably won't get done. Leo (July23-Aug22) All things considered you are better off than most, even though you have:: been strapped for cash lately, keep your head up and go donate plasma. Virgo (Aug23-Sept22) People have been getting very annoying lately even your best friends have changed in one way or another.just be strong and independent and you'll get through it. Libra (Sept23-Oct23) Congratulations, according to my crystal balls. things have been going well for you lately, this upward trend will continue as long as you think before you act Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) Don't tell secrets, no matter who you are trying to impress, talking about subjects at the expensed of others is not a flattering trait. Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) I see that you have been doing pretty well recently, not that I would stress it, but try and limit your extracurricular activities till your work is done Capricorn (Dec22-Jan19) Don't be so anal, you just need to relax and be open to new experiences, there is never a better time than the present. �1O The Beacon SPORTS Beacon staff writer .receives scholarship Matt Reitnour, a Wilkes University Communications senior from Zionsville, Pa., is the 20002001 recipient of the John J. Chwalek Scholarship, the first student to receive the award since Mr. Chwalek passed away earlier this year. Wilkes alumna and last year's recipient, Lara Lukesh, from Forty ·Fort, presented Reitnour with the award at a special ceremony during halftime of the Colonels' opening home football game. Chwalek's son, Joseph, and President Christopher N. Breiseth recounted John Chwalek's love and commitment to Wilkes University to a capacity crowd at Ralston Field. Mr. Chwalek was an active recruiting officer for both Wilkes and Wyoming Seminary. His love of football equalled his love of academic achievement. It was this passion that drove him to establish the annual award. Mr. Chwalek founded the nationally recognized Downtown Wilkes-Barre Touchdown Club, which presents the Outstanding Division III football player with a Heisinan Trophy-like statue known as the Melberger Award. The organization also awards the outstanding Division III football team with the John J. Chwalek National Championship Trophy, in honor of its founder. Nominated by Dr. Jane ElmesCrahall, ofLarksville, associate professor of Communications, Reitnour was selected because of his strong academic record, involvement in student life, campus and community leadership, motivation, and potential for success. "Matt is one of the most •impressive leaders on campus," said Elmes-Crahall. "Faculty and students alike value his contributions." Reitnour is an active participant in Wilkes University's student radio station, WCLH, The Thomas P. · Shelburne Telecommunications Center, Sports Information Office, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency. The John J. Chwalek Scholarship was created in 1990 and stands as a living testament to Mr. Chwalek's belief in higher education. His entire professional career, 54 years, was spent serving Wilkes University and its precursors Wilkes College and Bucknell University Junior College. Corey Yanoshak, Beacon Sports Editor, has awarded his prized writer with a pair of W-B/S Penguins tickets. (Standing, Left to Right) - Mike Frantz, of Dallas, Pa., dean of Enrollment Services; Carol Maculloch, of Hunlock Creek, director of Annual Giving; Lara Lukesh, of Forty Fort, 1999-2000 John J. Chwalek Scholarship recipient; Joseph Chwalek, of Clark Summit, Wilkes Class of 1977; Matt Reitnour, of Zionsville, Pa., 2000-2001 John J. Chwalek Scholarship recipient; and Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University president. •••• ••••••••••••••••••• • ••• •• • • Write sports for • •••• • • •••.... The Beacon •••• • •• • ••••••••••••••••••••• i October 5, 200 Tennis with high hopes thi weekend By ED BEDNARZ Beacon Staff Writer The tennis season is not o yet for the Lady Colonels. After a grueling week of p against Kings, FDU, Allentown Lebanon Valley, they still re optimistic. In trying to capture "Mayor's Cup," Wilkes fell sho King's 7-2. Adriana Solorzano istered a win at #1 (6-0)(0-6)( with a doubles a n Am Me They lost the following da FDU with singles victories co from Mehta (7-5)(7-5) and Ni Ripper (6-3)(6-2). With the three players out of the lineup, traveled to Allentown only to shutout 9-0. Wilkes was then 8-1 by a strong Lebanon Va team with the only victory co from Mehta (7-5)(6-2). They are trying to put their record behind them and to finisl season strong. Coach Jackie Ruane c mented, "The girls are working hard in practice. It's frustrating we are not pulling out the wins. they fight for every po(nt and showing more and more prog The Lady Colonels pla, home Saturday, against Lyco At noon, they hope to break thr with their first win of the s Solorzano will be playing Selena Bednarz #2, DeMarco Mehta #4, Angie Cardoso #5, Ripper at #6. Then they he Sus ehanna on Sunday and fi the year home against Mora1 Monday at 4:00 p.m. Watch Wilkes Toda today Watch Wjlkes Today, \\I University's very newsmagazine show! We cover all the latest events, and sports happe around campus! Wilkes Today airs everyT day and Wednesday at 8:00p. Channel 66. TheWi Hockey tea1 2001 presea the2ndAnm hosted by ti New York a· had already c ship at the in previous ye2 their title, 1 easy, howev stronger op team field f of Vermont, Bloomsburg bany, SUN' Brockport, , Wilkes workcutou bench wou chances. Tl freshmen I< Meadows, l ju nior tra M aisano g much-needc prepared tc University emy in the c The t Bloomsbur! fying round come one c ri vals, with 4-0 lifetimi Wilkes shol as sophomc converted c sta ndout Bloomsbur mentum ba, Fielc By M ATT Beacon Stafj The~ hockey pre biggamesc Last seasor Gold were ship game. Lebanon V and Wilkes offSusquel offs. -But a from a ye~ season the: out of the 1 as the seai month, the ing they ar year in the 1 ing year. Wilke on Tuesda Field to up all, but m, now 2-1 i �October 5, 2000 SPORTS The Beacon 11 ockey Club opens season - ~ /::::::;; .· .\:}(: y victory (6-2). ng to put th n and tofi iout the •ery poi 1d more Co lon against pe to br win oft 1 be pl . #2, De 1e Card Then th 1 Sunda against l p.m. atch sTo ~day The Wilkes University Roller goals, but another goal by Silcox Hockey team opened their 2000- from Meadows knotted the score at 2001 preseason on October 1st at two at halftime. In the second half, the 2nd Annual B·earcat Invitational, Wilkes struck early, with Meadows hosted by the State University of driving home a rebound off a Silcox New York at Binghamton. Wilkes . shot. Senior forwards Dave Peer had already captured the champion- and Chris Jarzyk then combined on ship at the inaugural tournament the a one-timer to extend the lead to 4previous year, and looked to defend 2. A quick Bloomsburg goal was their title, The road would not be answered by Russ Silcox once easy, however. Wilkes would face again, as he scored his third of the stronger opponents, as th~ seven game to complete the hat trick . team field featured the U ·versity Sophomore goaltender Mike B1:1rke of Vermont, West Point Academy, turned aside 32 shots to preserve the Bloomsburg University, SUNY Al- :'i-3 win. bany, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Wilkes then prepared to face Brockport, and the Colonels. West Point Academy. They leapt Wilkes knew they had their to a 2-0 lead off two goals by capwork cut out for them, but a deeper tain Chris Jarzyk, assisted by Peer bench would bolster the team's and sophomore defenseman BJ chances. The added presence of Kosich. West Point quickly anfreshmen Ken Huntingtbn, Nick swered with a breakaway goal, but Meadows, Nick Romanowski and Silcox and junior defenseman Rob junior transfer student Ryan Hersker netted a pair to give the Maisano gave Wilkes' veterans Colonels a 4-1 lead at the half. The much-needed help as the Colonels team came out gunning in the secprepared to" take on Bloomsburg ond, scoring five unanswered goals. University and West Point Acad- Two late scores by West Point were emy in the qualifying round. insignificant in a 9-3 steamrolling The team first took on of the Cadets, which clinched Bloomsburg University in the quali- Wilkes a #1 seed for the playoffs fying rounds. Bloomsburg had be- and a first-round bye. come one of Wilkes' most intense Wilkes quickly established a 2rivals, with Wilkes commanding a 0 lead off goals by Peer and Jarzyk. 4-0 lifetime head-to-head record . Wilkes then focused on defense for Wilkes shot out to an early 1-0 lead the rest of the half, holding West as sophomore forward Russ Silcox Point to only eight shots. The first converted on a pass from freshman half ended with Wilkes still clutchstandout Nick Meadows. ing a 2-0 lead. The Cadets finally Bloomsburg quickly took the mo- broke through with a goal with only mentum back with two unanswered twelve minutes remaining in the game, but any momentum they . Wilkes' lead to 5-2. A quick game look closer than it was, scormight have had was squashed by Bloomsburg score put the game ing with two ticks left on the clock, Silcox and Meadows, who com- within reach at 5-3, but just as the but as time expired Wilkes was bined to ice the game, scoring to put door seemed to open for the Hus- crowned champions of the second Wilkes ahead 3-1 with four minutes kies, Russ Silcox slammed it shut, annual Bearcat Invitational with a remaining. Goaltender Mike Burke taking a pass from BJ Kosich and 6-4 win. made key stops down the stretch as tucking the puck under a sprawling Catch the highlights at: Wilkes held on to win and advance goaltender. Bloomsburg made the www.wilkesrh.sports-page.net to the tournament finals, where they would again meet their rivals. Bloomsburg University had fought their way through a tough b racket, bea ting S UNY Binghamton and SUNY Brockport to advance to the final round. They looked to avenge their earlier loss to the Colonels, but Wilkes would prove to be too powerful. After a few minutes of sloppy play by both sides, Russ Silcox opened the scoring with a blast from the right circle. First-year coach Jackie Ruane Nick Meadows once again supplied By COREY YANOSHAK is excited about her headthe assist. Sophomore defenseman Beacon Sports Editor coaching opportunity. · Eric Bonacci then put Wilkes ahead Forget about the women's tennis team's 0-7 record. Forget about the 2-0 with a goal. Bloomsburg, howfact that they have struggled in the past. What's important right now is ever, would not fold, coming back that they have a coach who is enthusiastic and knows what she wants to do · with two goals, one on the power with the team. play. Once again Wilkes and Jackie Ruane was hired as the women's tennis coach before this seaBloomsburg ended the half tied 2son and is "very happy with the opportunity." Ruane, from Plains, PA, 2. The second half started with . was a volunteer assistant last season, and has been playing the sport since more stellar defensive play, but at she was just five years old. the ten minute mark Dave Peer put "My mother was my mentor and I've been playing since I was very home a rebound off a Chris Jarzyk young, so I know so much about the game," said the Lab Manager for the shot to break the tie. Russ Silcox School of Pharmacy. "When I was younger, I would ride my bike to Kirby took the ensuing face-off and drove Park just to hit with some people and now, here I am, coaching Wilkes." through the Bloomsburg defense to Ruane knows the challenge ahead, but has been pleased with the play score a breakaway goal and widen of her team. She will lose two seniors in Angie Cardoso and Amee Mehta, the lead to 4-2. Sill reeling, but has received many calls from interested players fo r_the 2001 season. Bloomsburg allowed another costly "We want to make Wilkes a winning team and it starts with dedicagoal as Silcox scored again off a tion, from the coach and .players," said Ruane, who graduated from feed from Rob Hersker to build Mansfield University with a Biology degree. "This is the first year of NCAA competition for some, while for others, it is their last season. The girls are all working very hard, at practice and in the matches." · Ruane has stressed working on her team's strengths and weaknesses goal get them down, and in fact scored again before the half to take in practice, not just hitting the ball, and knows that only the best players the lead for good. Senior Jill Wil~ will prevail. "Tennis is such a mental game. The schools are so competitive .and son scored her seventh goal of the season, also unassisted, just 5:53 only the best will win. That's why it's very important to constantly recruit." before the halftime . Ruane plans on visiting local high schools and getting back in touch The Lady Colonels got two goals in the games final three min- with those who have already contacted her once the Lady Colonels end utes to put the game away for good. their season on Monday. The third-year Wilkes' employee is looking for Ann Marie Roselli scored to make girls who want to give 110%. "The toughest part is seeing the team work so hard and play hard, but the game 3-1 before junior Kristin Yarrish scored with 26 seconds re- lose. I feel it's important, though, to play your hardest ani:l I don't care if maining to give Wilkes the 4-1 win. they win then. If they play a good match, but lose, it doesn't matter. We Jill Henry assisted on both second can just improve on that," Ruane added. half goals. ~ While at Mansfield, Ruane was on the women's tennis team that played Wilkes outshot Scranton 11-8. in a highly-competitive league. Now, she just wants to lay the foundation Podrasky made five saves in for her program and get through the last couple of matches. "Next year should be a little easier because the foundation will be Wilkes' second straight Freedom Conference win. Wilkes beatFDU- laid down. We can just build from there," said the Coughlin High School Madison on Sept. 23 at Ralston grad. "l'm always thinking of what will help Wilkes improve on their record, even in the off-season." Field by a 3-1 count. Ruane has accepted the huge responsibility of coaching with great Wilkes will be back in action this weekend as they play Friday af- enthusiasm and pride, knowing full-well it will take time to develop her ternoon versus Alvemia College at way of doing things. "There's much more to coaching than meets the eye," said Ruane, 4 p.m. before hosting Delaware Valley College at 11 a.m. on Saturday whose husband Joe is a 1995 graduate of Wilkes. "You constantly think about it, even when you're asleep. But it's very rewarding and fulfilling ." during Homecoming. Field Hockey upsets Scranton, tied for first ByMATT REITNOUR The Wilkes University field hockey program has played some big games over the past few seasons. Last season of course, the Blue and Gold were in the ECAC championship game. The team won 1-0 over Lebanon Valley for the MAC title, ml Wilkes used a late goal to kno<;k off Susquehanna in the MAC play- offs. -But a lot of that experience ma year ago is gone, and this nthe young Lady Colonels got of the blocks a little slow. But the season hits the second full th, the Lady Colonels are showgthey are not willing to put this in the books and label it a grow- Tuesday afternoon at Ralston Id to up their record to 4-6 over' but more importantly, they're w2-1 in the Freedom Confer- ence. Scranton sees their record fall to 8-5 overall, 2-1 in the Freedom. Wilkes is now in a three-way tie for third place atop the Freedom with Scranton and Drew University. The Lady Colonels took a 1-0 lead with 14:58 to play in the opening half when junior Jill Henry scored her seventh goal of the season unassisted. The Lady Royals wasted little time getting the game to 1-1. Just 2:3 !after Henry's goal, Scranton's Patti Donaghy scored a controversial goal to even things up. Donaghy took a shot from what appeared to be outside the goal circle. According to the rules, a shot from outside the circle cannot be a goal · unless touched first by a player, so Wilkes' defenders Karen B"radley and Danielle Flock allowed the ball to move past them, as did freshman goalkeeper Desiree Podrasky. As the ball went into the net, the official called it a goal, much to the surprise of the Lady Colonels. Wilkes didn't fet the unusual Women's Tellnis coach optimistic '. �12 The Beacon SPORTS :.W?~~\•)~~~.:;:;~: ~?\:t;.:;/}~~;;:;:~~;· > ■lill~;;::~@ Football falls to Susquehanna, Del Val coming to tow By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor • ,, SELINGSGROVE _ One player does not determine the outcome of a garyie. One player's statistics, though impressive on paper, do not guarantee success. Frank Sheptock's football team found that out yesterday at Susquehanna University, where Wilkes University suffered their first loss of the season, a 35-21 defeat at the hands of the Crusaders, who remain undefeated at 4-0. The Colonels fall to 3-1. Wilkes matched up with Susquehanna in almost all of the statistical categories, but the one line they could not match was Rashonn Drayton's 136 yards rushing with three touchdowns. "Just like I told the team, there was no MAC championship being given out here," said Sheptock. "Drayton is such a weapon. He's a Division I player and a great back and their go-to guy." Wilkes quarterback Jeff Marshman had another solid game throwing the ball, completjng 20 passes for 229 yards and three scores, but the Colonels' ground game never was established. Brian Miller, Frank McCabe, and Ryan James all hauled in TD passes as the three top-receivers combined on 18 catches. "Jeff's in a toogh situation," noted Sheptock. "Teams know we're going to throw the ball, so they put eight people on the line and they come at us." Crusader QB Mike Bowman threw for two touchdowns and 185 yards, completing 50% of his passes for head coach Steve Briggs as Susquehanna totaled 320 yards. "This is a great win for us. It's terrific," said Briggs. "Our kids came to play." Wilkes turned the ball over five times, including having four passes intercepted. Two of those turnovers, one interception and one fumble, turned into Crµsader touchdowns as Briggs capitalized on Wilkes' mistakes to overcome a 14-7 halftime deficit. "If you're going to win in this league, you've got to take advantage of other team's mistakes," Briggs added. With Wilkes holding a seven-point lead early in the third, sophomore Dennis Kodack, who excelled defensively all game, picked off Marshman and returned the ball 67 yards to the Wilkes' 12. Drayton then scored his second touchdown of the afternoon on the only play from scrimmage. Then with the MAC-rivals tied at 21, Kodack's big play was evidenced again as he recovered a fumble on a punt return at the Wilkes' 19. Six plays later saw Bowman connect with tight end John Smith for a sevenyard score that proved to be the game-winner. "We've been giving teams easy touchdowns or good field position and we told the kids if we didn't beat ourselves, we had an excellent chance to win this game," said Sheptock. "But we didn't win the turnover game and some penalties just sneaked up on us. We have a great defense, but the odds are against you if you give them a short field ." Olenak scores three, Rothrock two as women split Wilkes University scored three times ~ the first half, and the Lady Colonels defense limited host Marywood University to only four shots on goal, as Wilkes notched a 3-0 women's soccer win, The win improves the Lady Colonels to 7-5 overall, while Marywood falls to 4-7-1 overall. Julie Olenak got the game-winning goal at the 17:34 mark of the opening half when she scored off an assist from Tina Mooney. Donna Rothrock then tallied back-to-back unassisted goals to ·give Wilkes a 3-0 lead. Rothrock's first goal came at the 33:04 mark, with her second coming at the 38:59 mark. Wilkes held a commanding 21-4 shots on goal advantage, and a 9-2 edge in corner kicks. Jennifer Pawleshyn stopped all four shots she faced to pick up the shutout win in goal. Rachele Dennis had 14 saves for the Pacers. Over the weekend, the women's soccer team dropped a 4-2 Freedom Conference decision at FDU-Madison. The loss drops the Lady Colonels to 2-2 in conference play. The Devils took a 1-0 halftime lead. But Mike DaRe led all tacklers with 12, all solo, while Wilkes' teammate Steve Rogers, a freshman out of Delaware, had eight. Jermaine Richardson and Mark Hendry each had seven. "We took this one to the ribs, but don't count us out," said DaRe, a sophomore. "Things'll happen, but we've got to be ready. We got beat today. We can't blame anything. We've got to move on from here." For the Crusaders, Kodack had 10, along with 1.5 sacks, while Bill Heinzelmann had nine. "Jeff took a hit that shook him up a bit," said Sheptock of Marshman, who had 148 yards in the first half. "But Kodack was such a presence out there and Jeff seemed fine, but his confidence was shaken." After Susquehanna scored on the opening drive, Wilkes used their typical big-play offense to take a 14-7 lead at the half. Miller caught a 39-yard TD strike, while James pulled in a score from 20 yards out. With the game knotted at 14, _it was McCabe who came through with an 11-yard grab as Wilkes regained the lead, if only for a little . "We're trying to get the kids to look at the individual opponents," said Sheptock. "We lost our composure a bit, but we'll come back and play hard." Wilkes will host Delaware Valley College on Homecoming at 1:00 p.m., a week before traveling to Lycoming College in a key Freedom Conference battle. Sheptock expects a very emotional game, Se, cc E-r beaco1 News Shuttle I Opinio1 Beacon Featun The Mah Sports The Bae Co-captains Justin Holmes (1) and Ma Hendry (27) have contributed heavily· the -secondary on the Colonels' defense, which was ranked first in the league prior to the loss at Susquehanna. due to both Homecoming and the Aggies coach Matt DiBernardo. "Their confidence level is high and we' real cautious," said Sheptock. "And Ho coming is the time when former players hall-of-famers come back to see the progr We've challeneged the players to add to tradition that the former players hel build." ■11,■ · 111111 - Thurs . Fri. Sat. Sun. M hooJ llilill· C Gr« ::::::::,:,::::::::::::'::::::,:,::::'::,:,:::::,::::::::::::::c::::::::::::\ili/i\',:, Fl with two.spg;;tawlar s.av.e.s. ffilie fflst shot.off ffie f.oot:ofle:r.emy Kozinskl forced Jen Pawleshyn has been the starter in goal for first-year coach Melissa Elwell. the Lady Colonels would rally with a pair of goals by Olenak to tie the game at 2-2. Olenak's first goal came off an assist from Holly Shiber, with her second goal coming off a Danielle McDonald assist. FDU-Madison would score the final two for the victory. FDU-Madison outshot the Lady Colonels 14-10, while Wilkes held a 75 corner kicks advantage. Jen Pawleshyn had 10 saves for Wilkes, and Christina Ramos had four stops for the Lady Devils. , ffi'v.e to his li~t and thejuniotJoal~rtle.flectedilieball wide. The secooij op Arti get~ � 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 2000 October 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 October 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/6c875c52fde3ed1fb1a6023b88863a1c.pdf a9b552f62c45aa13233977d4a429cef1 PDF Text Text "\Vilkes University eacon l'-Sept~m_ber 28, 2000 __ www.wilkes.edu Volume 53 Issue 3~ Wilkes ensures fire safety for students Send us your comments E-mail us at: beacon@wilkes.edu curity department and city firedepartment is notified Beacon Staff Writer immediatley if something hap- • Wilkes sudents living within pens." Cookus stressed the importhe campus community can sleep easier this semster with the assis- tance of the training each RA retance of several fire safety guide- ceives for their building and said lines initated by the university. that it is vifal to the safety of all Techniques, including fire evacua- the students. "During a fire emertion, resulted in few fire incidents gency , the main goal is to get the at Wilkes, said Jerry Cookus, Chief students out of the building and keep them together in a group,' of security for Wilkes. Cookus said, "Fire is something Besides teaching its students fire awareness in the past, the uni- that happens. You have to be preversity took further fire safety mea- pared for it and take a proactive sures following the fire tragedy approach. And just as Wilkes is c:lodeath of students -at Bloomsburg ing that for its on-campus, it is also and Seton Hall Universities. Paul doing the same for the off-campus Adams, Dean of Student Affairs at population. "Each semester, the Wilkes, explained that starting last university located its off-campus semester, in cooperation with students by e-mail as an outreach Wilkes-Barre, city oficials rou- program to educate them on fire tinely inspect the 23 dorms and safety," explained Barbara King, other off-campus housing to ensure Associate Dean of Students. "On September 18, at fire safety. 9:30p.m. in room 10 l of the Stark "They're doing the inspections again this year," Adams said. Learning Center, 15 off-campus "They're going out and inspecting students attended a fire safety proproperties looking for code viola- · g~am sponsored by Wilkes," extions with the idea that they are plained King. Representatives of tyring to make the buildings as safe the Wilkes-Barre fire Department talked to the students about fire as can be." Prior to the semester inspec- safety and showed them videos. With all the different fire tion, the students get a jump start safety precautions Wilkes has, • on fire safety. "Each Residential adMark Allen, Associate Dean, said visor (RA) for the different dorms that "a final safeguard each student is trained in evacuation techniques can use is to be more aware." at the start of the semester," Cookus "The probelm is so many stusaid. That too is in cooperation with dents don't think it will happen unthe City of Wilkes-Barre. til it does," he explained. "The trick "The RA's are required to hold a minimim of three fire drills each is to be as proactive as possible and semester," Cookus said." All of the to remind the students that things dorms are controlled so that the se- like this can happen." BY AIMEE ENAMA Beacon Editorial 6 Features 7-9 8 10-12 Fri. Sat. Sun. Yerton eac SteveRoge in his fi rst put 25 play et, includ in registered hi ~-0 and hos Ralston F ie! )n, the Col untingdon t . Wilkes la 1lkes knock aHomecom me series 18ly last year," 1aven't talked We just told t year. Hopear, but this is 1ditional powWilkes' playfour seasons. power, 50-49 'the MAC that s will bring a n to the M AC as inches away :ing their horn ms was denied 1at would have , Sheptock and chance at playMAC, not the if Wilkes loses n the league. Party Cloudy Hi-65 F Lo-50F Showers Hi,56 F Lo-48 F Just Peachy Hi-64 F Lo- 49F Partly Sunny Hi-70 F Lo-53 F Homecoming Nominations President speaks out Page6 Napster part II Techno Bytes Page 7 Football takes 3-0 record to unbeaten Susquehanna New coaches get their first publicity. Page 10 - Page 11 . I " Don't let this happen to you!! Off-campus students 1n get involved community service ■ ■ BY LISA DONALDSON Beacon Staff Writer At the start of the 2000-2001 semester, it became clear that the students residing off-campus have taken an active interest in community safety. No longer are the students going to sit around while com~ plaints are made and crimes are committed. A student should feel safer when walking on or in the surrounding areas of their college campus. Recently, eleven Wilkes students attended the St. John's Luth~ra~ Church's crime meeting. Dean Adams said that the, "interaction between the students and the neighborhood was very positive and tha(the students were enthusiastic about that. The University hopes that those students will continue attending meetings and that even more students will also take part and show they involvement with the com unity. The Off-Campus Council (OCC) is designed to involve students with the residents of WilkesB arre through ~omunity service. T his year, Wilkes administration is striving to make OCC a more efffective and visible entity, which will include increasing their involvement in campus safety. Wilkes University is currently taking preventative measures to ensure student safety. One cahnge is the investment in Wikles-Barre police officers on the weekend. On Friday and Saturday evenings,. students may notice a uniformed officer patrollil'lg the surrounding area off the Wilkes campus. The university has done this for a number of reasons. The primary one being student safety; and also, as a crime deterrant. A major reason is to keep a certain level of control with the off-campus party scene, which can result in bad neighborhood realtions. The officers are there to enforce school rules to be more careful and aware of their surroundings. With the interaction between off-campus students, the administration, and the general public, it is possible to make out area safer for all. For further information about Off-Campus Council (OCC) activiti e s, please cont act Rebecca Gubanich at 821-1720. �2 Tlie Beacon NEWS September 28, 2000 Wilkes gains new energy Baseball fundraise the Act 101 Program it Ourselves" on the back, als navy blue. Proceeds from The Wilkes University basball the sale will go tof / / / team, in an attempt to raise funds wards the cost of the I{ for the upcoming 2001 season, will team's annual trip to Jauch a tee-shirt sale to the public fort Pierce, FL durbeginning October 1st. ing spring break in According to team captain early March. me Steve Toth, the shirts will be ash The shirts will be available ai gray with "Colonel Baeball" writa cost of $15.00 by contacting ten in navy blue on the front left baseball player. They will als along with the team's slogan "Take on sale at all home football ga Y DAVID HINKLE eacon Staff Writer BY BETH WEIR Beacon Staff Writer There is a new face on the third floor of Conyngham for the Act 101 Program on campus. The Act 101 Program is a state~funded program by the State Department of Education to help students succeed at the college level. Although this is Ms. Moss' first semester at Wilkes, she is familiar with the area. Her family is from Wilkes-Barre arid she currently resides in Nanticoke. Moss received her Masters Desgree in Rehabilitation Counseling from University of Scranton and served as the Assistant Director of Counseling at Marywood Unviersity before coming to Wilkes. Moss said that she chose the position at Wilkes because she saw it as an opportunity to serve the Wilkes student population. " I am very honoered to be at Wilkes. I have an extensive background with the the Act 101 program. It is my hope that my knowledge and work experiences will make a positive impact on the quality and services provided for our student community. Even more important , I hope to make a differnce with the students." The Act 1O1 program combines timely guidance services with a comprehensive range of academic support. Moss' role as counselor will be to give students individual attention to guide them and keep them focused. She serves as an "academic coach" who will listen to the. concerns of students and share strategies that have helped other students achieve their goals. The Act 101 program is aligned with the Wilkes Univeristy Learning Center to offer students a range of servi~es to help each person reach his/her potential in the classroom. Such services included:workshops on a variety of topics, peer tutoring, and academic, career and finacial aid coueling. Commenting .on the close relationship the Act 101 program and the Learning Center have Moss said, "I recently presented a workshop on "Effective Notetaking". I would he happy to do workshops that are valuable for students going through college." Moss noted," My goal is to make the program more visible on campus. I want to see as many students as possoble sueceed." Ms. Moss is definitely a refreshing new addition to the Act 101 program. Take a walk over sometime and find out about the Act l O1 program or call extension 4152. Even if you do not want personal assistance from a highly, trained, and truly concerned professional, just make the trip to meet a very energtic counselor who loves her work. Wilkes unveils first theme house BYBETHANNYYENNER Beacon News Editor Step aside dormitories! Move over mansions! There's a new kind of housing on campus-theme housing! Wilkes University is proud to present "The Community Service House," located at 339 South River Street. The theme-housing program is designed to bring together students with similar lifestyles and common interests. 'There's alot of colleges that offer theme-specific housingthis is our introduction," said Mark Allen, Associate Dean of Student Affairs. The Community Service tlleme was selected due to campus' successful track record. According to Mary Hession, director Campus pressing social issues as well as Interfaitth and Volunteer Services, upcoming service projects. Some of Wilkes Univeristy logged in over their project ideas included joining twenty thousand hours of commu- the local crime watch, picking up trash throughout the neighborhood, nity service in the past year. The house is divided into two tutoring, and visiting area nursing female apartments and one male homes. Sophmore Sarah Becker is one apartment , each housing five stu. of the students living in the theme dents. The students were hand-sehouse. " I hope to gain an underlected to live in the house, based on standing of our community and their service records and commitwhat I ran do as an individual to ment to volunteerism. A Wilkes meet those needs,". she said. alumnus, Marc Eakin, "runs the For those looking for a change house," serving as · the RA for all of pace from tradition residence life, three apartments. The univeristy theme housing may be just the sohired Eakin through an Americorp/ lution. "It is out hope to expand speVISTA Grant; he also works out of . cial interest housing into other arthe Office of Volunteer Services. Residents of the house have a eas in the future," stated Dean meeting every other week. Over a Allen. home-cooked dinner they discuss Dramatics to run The Hostage Wilkes University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts will kick off its theatre season oa Thursday, September 28, with The Hostage, an unconventional, adult, comedy by the poet Brendan Beham. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the Edward Darling Jr. Theater aj' the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, located on the cor-a. ner of West and South River Streets. Additional performances will be held on Friday, September 29 and Saturday; September 30 at 8 p.m., with the box office opening at nior Rhys Shovil, from Reading, Pa. 7 p.m. A matinee is scheduled for Monsewer is a senile ex-Irish solSunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. The -dier who thinks he is still fighting box office will open at 1 p.m. for the cause and who plays bagThe three-act play is set in the pipes constantly. The brothel is run 1960's. Leslie Williams, a British by the unmarried couple Pat, played soldier played by senior Mike by junior Brian Burke Toll, from Schreiber, from Moscow, has been Philadelphia, and Meg;, played by taken hostage by the Irish Republi- Annunziata Fattorini, a junior from can Army. He is being held captive New York. in retaliation for an Irish soldier who Comedy ensues when Leslie is is awaiting execution in a Belfast jail. Leslie is confined to a brothel, owned by Monsewer, played by se- See The Hostage page3 I· HOMECOMING NOMINATION THE NOMINEES ARE ... John Bruett Greg Collins Rob Cooney Mike Figuriredo Malverne Inniss JaanMannik Nate Martin Mark Nied Matt Neid Matt Reitnour Jermanine Richardson Bill Smith Phil Tocelli Steve Toth Rob Ziemba Jason Waterbury Becky Gubanich Rupal Kalariya Jill Klicka LisaMumin Chioma Ngumezi Kelly Ochreiter Katie Pearson Megan Stevens Mary Waldorf Corin Ztanze Final elections are be held Tuesday, Octobe 2000, in the Student U B u I d i n Career Services Workshop Career Service workshops on successful job searchers Learn about the art of resume writing, successful interviewing, and if you are a senior, setting up a credentials file. ALL majors are welcome. Anyone interested in gaining the competitive edge when applyi for position for full-time, part-time, co-op, or internships should attend. Workshops: 3:30-4:30 Dates: 28-Sep-2000 11-0ct-2000 12-0ct-2000 23-0ct-2000 24-0ct-2000 bi rugi ren ttl ·sh mp " !" Ce( a ed At: Career Services, Max Roth Senter, 215 S. Frankl pro St. (corner of South and South Franklin Streets, acr pes from the library.) o register call: 408-4060 or e-mail careers@wilkes. 1 . s rn:; ALL STUDENTS WELCOMEI Writers Wanted apply at Beacon@wilkes.ed d I L �2000 tember 28 2000 off man adds to Wilkes-Barre - Wilkes Uni verity welcomes a bright young face their Communication faculty this mester. His name is Eric Hoffman, n associate professor of Social iences and Communication. "I will try to make the students _ _............,.1 ..ore interested by showing them atl am knowledgeable and enthuiastic about the material I J.each," ys Hoffman. He believes his prosional background will also help dents by allowing him to use pernal examples of how things work the field. Janich is a graduate of lar1ya orida State University, where he :ka eived a Masters of Science in min arketing Communication and In~umez1 orma ti on Technology. After 1reiter or1da State he worked as an Asu son ·stant Professor in Communication evens Lynn University in Boca-Raton, Lldorf .anze rom page 2 The Hostage i peatedly propositioned by an ar=========1I_Yof colorful and clownish charters, known as the town whores th male and female. A number fbizarre, but humorous, internal ;earchers- ruggles develop between the difccessful rent groups, as the gay whores ing up a ttle the straight whores and the Anyone ·sh loyalists combat the English en applying mpathizers. -op, or During his captivity, Les li e O shops "COME ON DOWN, you're r next contestant on Wilkes !" Professor Eric Hoffman's ad- :@wilkes.e \E! communication staff New staff brings experience and new ideas to Wilkes Multi-Cultural Awareness Week BY CASEY O'BRIEN Beacon Staff Writer/Ass. Copy Editor fi nds he is the object of de~ire o Teresa, an Irish servi ng girl played by freshman Tiffany Smith, fro m New York. Teresa and the rest o the characters think Leslie's punishment is unfair. A surprise ending adds a touching element to the play. General admission is $15. Senior citizens is $5, and Wilkes stu- dents with I.D. is free. Wilkes University's M ulti-Cultural Student Coalition (MSC) sets aside a special week each year for the celebration of diversity. The group of students dedicated to interculturat understanding believe that a week of diverse events annually is a way to reach not only fellow classmates but also the community This year is no exception. Multi-Cultural Awareness Week begins on October 2nd. Gina Morrison, the coordinator of M ulti-Cultural affairs admits, "The whole week will •• WILKES WHIZ :30 S. Frankli ~ets, aero Florida. Hoffman received the Lynn University Faculty Recognition Award for his excellence in teaching, quality of service, and his dedication to students. During his tenure at Lynn he founded , coordinated and advised WLYN 96.l FM, a full service college alternative radio station. Hoffman is also a candidate for a doctorate ·in Mass Communication, which he hopes to achieve by the spring of 2001. Professor Hoffman came to Wilkes because of the great facilities in the TV studios and the opportunity to utilize them to its fullest. "I plan to do my best to upgrade the programming for the University's cable channel and propose new classes so students have more options," says Hoffman. Hoffman believes with greater access to the studios, he could make the Wilkes' students more involved and prepare them better for their careers. The Beacon 3 NEWS ced video class is adding some and excitement to channel 66, educational cable channel that programmed by Wilkes. With pes of increasing • the unity's interest in locally proed television programming, sev1students are planning to host d produce a game show LKES WHIZ beginning this =======IL.ester. Why a game show? Mike Stolp, senior in Advanced Video Class, said, "Channel 66 needed a non-scripted weekly show to produce and host. The last thing we needed was another talk show and since we are not a bunch of actors, why not a game show?" The weekly half-hour program, which will be hosted by senior Dave DiMartino, will debut on October 9 and categories will include various topics such as local trivia. The format is similar to the old $25,000 Pyramid hosted by Dick Clark. It is undetermined as to how the contestants will be selected but the panel will consist of two students and a faculty member of their choice. Wilkes University, a nonfor profit institution, will ask local business to donate contestant prizes. Each business that sponsors a donation will receive acknowledgements throughout the show. Students and faculty m.embers - put on your thinking caps because WILKES WHIZ, on chan- nel 66, is coming YOUR way. @ be filled with suprises." That statement isn't far off for new events are added on more than a daily basis. However, even w ith the ra p id signups there is still a tentative schedule. • Oct. 2, 4:30 p.m. 2nd floor of Student Union - Bilingual Latino culture presentation. •Oct. 3, 11 a.m., room 107 ofCOBTrip to China. •Oct 4, 6:00 p.m., Ballroom - Irish Dancing •Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m., Ballroom - per- formance of "Strange Like Me." •Oct. 5, 11 a.m., room 107 of COB - "M any Colors of Malaysia." •Oct. 6, 8 p.m., Kirby Center - Spirit of the Dance (Li mited). "The programs help people realize there are options," Gina Morrison notes, "These options may be different ways of dressing, dancing, talking or even thinking. The key is getting the public to know that every culture has something to teach and learn." ttack on campus A female resident student was rabbed as she walked alone by hase Hall (184 So uth River treet) at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, eptember 21. The victim was ble to escape her attacker and re~ urn to her residence hall. The asailant is described as Caucasian· in his 30's; with short, unkempt hair; and a beard. He wore blue jeans and a dark tee shirt. T he Uni versity urges everyo ne to use caution when walking alone or in small groups late at night or early in the morning. W.A.Q.S. plan to meet _T he Wilkes Alliance of Queer Students will meet this Sunday, October 1, for an informal gathering and pizza in the TV Lounge on the second floor of the Student Center. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. Pizza and soda will be provided. W.A.Q.S. is an organization ,for students who identify as nonheterosexual and for those students in the heterosexual community who are supporters and allies of the queer student population. This is an inclusive student organization supported by Wilkes University Student Government. The organization sponsors social activities, guest sp.eakers, and movies that include homosexual topics. Those who attend meetings are expected to maintain a code of confidentiality concerning membership. Students from neighboring colleges as well as faculty and staff are also invited to attend meetings and social g a t h e r i n g s . For any information concerning W.A.Q.S., please contact faculty acjvisor James Harrington at extension 4428 or at: h a r r i n g t @ w i Ik e s .e d u . �OPINION 4 The Beacon Se tember: Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy? NOT! Well, The Beacon has two issues under its belt for the year. I think they were terrific!! (And no, I'm not biased.) The only negative comment I have gotten is that the paper is too negative. I find that quite comical. And I want to know what everyone else thinks. So, this week I discuss my thoughts on this. First and foremost, I believe that any paper needs to be negative to be effective. How many of you would pick up this paper, or any paper for that mat~er, if all it had were smiley faces and happy, happy thoughts? Not many, I'd bet. Society looks for controversy and negative comments all the time. Just look at the local newspaper headlines everyday. If anyone can find a day when the headline is not about murder, corruption, tragedy, etc. clip it out and send it to me. Because I won't believe it until I see it. Why is that? Because studies have shown that it is human nature to desire such things. It fills a primitive need. How many times have you seen an accident or fire and strained your head for a better look? Or how many times have you driven around the block twice hoping to see something else the second time around? Besides the human nature aspect, I also have a more logical reason for favoring negativism in papers. Not only does it get people to pick it up and read it, believe it or not it actually does motivate people to change things that they know as wrong or just strive to improve what we have now. This I think is very good. I hope a lot of you read my article in the first edition titled "The ABC's of Student Government." Now, I expected a lot of backlash for this article. Imagine my surprise when this didn't happen. When I talked to people a lot of them agreed with what I said. I even heard that some of student government agreed with what I had to say. I assume this to be true because so far, no one has written me back defending student government. The one thing I did hear from people was that the article was way too negative. Well, kids, that was the point. And if some people on student government really do agree, guess what? That means they have· the whole year to make changes. And this, kids, was the reason I wrote the article. I have heard complaints all my years here and I_decided to voice not only my beliefs but also what other people have complained about. Now, hopefully, my negative comments might do what I had hoped, motivate people to make a change. Second, not only are papers negative but so are news broadcasts on television. Watch it sometime and you'll see what I mean. Their leading stories are al~ays the most negative stories for that broadcast. Why is that? Because this it what gives them the ratings. People are not tuning in to see the Girl Scout who walked the old lady across the street. Now, if the Girl Scout who was crossing the old lady across the street was hit by a car that drove away, that would make the news. But ya' know what? Covering a negative story like that would not only raise awareness but maybe educate people than to put it in the . paper and inform them? People can't make a change until they know what is going on. More importantly, you now know how to protect yourself. Whether it be from a mismanaged student government or the pimps, which will try to recruit you if you are alone and drunk, or the other 'dangers' that lurk in Wilkes Barre, you now have an advantage. How many people out there in reader land think that this paper, Cathy Donlin The Beacon, should not be s.o negasomebody saw something and this tive because it's a school paper? would encourage him or her to Well, here's my answer, Wilkes is not in it's own little happy world, speak up. Third, life in general is we are a part of the real world. negative. Now, I'ni not saying that College is supposed to prepare you life sucks, or nothing ever good for the real world, and the real world ever happens. There is just .so has a lot of negativity in it. Now, it's not there to scare much going around us that's not good and we need to know about you, but to educate you. If the negait. Let me repeat that 'THERE IS tive issues weren't brought to light SO MUCH GOING ON you would be able to live in a happy, AROUND US THAT'S NOT . unrealistic existence. Until someGOOD AND WE NEED TO thing bad happened to you or someKNOW ABOUT IT.' Whether it one you know, then you might ask, is a "namby-pamby, ostentatious "Why didn't we know before this student government," a pribrity happened?" So, is the negativism notice, the pimps and hookers on going to stop anytime soon? Not the corners of South Franklin and while there are still negative issues Academy, the fight that happened going on around us. So, to those during the week (and you know students who think that the paper js who you are), the kid that got too negative, I apologize now. I feel jumped the other night, well you the students need to be informed get the picture, it's all stuf( stu- and I will continue to do so, whether dents need to be aware of. And it is positive or negative. Cathy Donlin is the Assisno, I don't mean we need to gossip about it. We need to be aware tant Editor to The Beacon, and her of the problems we have in this views are those of her own, and not community. What better way to necessarily the opinion of The Beacon. - The IInportance of a Mentor By: Donna Davis-Button Did you know that October is: Gay and Lesbian Month National AIDS Awareness Month The Month of the Dinosaur Go Hog Wild-Eat Country Ham Month National Dessert Month National Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Pasta Month HOMECOMING!!! It is important to select mentors in our lives to help us pattern ourselves after people we admire and respect. Although our family and friends offer advice and constructive criticism, it is often more comfortable to discuss goals and personal aspirations with a chosen mentor. Someday, we may find ourselves in a situation where we wish we knew how to handle ourselves better, or conduct business in a more professional manner. Mentors can help us solve problems, discuss relevant situations, and serve as a confidant. Mentors inspire us, give us wisdom, and offer guidance . without prejudice. When selecting a mentor it is imoortant to consider a person ments, and accomplished more than ourselves. Never ask, "Will you be my mentor?" earn the privilege by working hard, showing promise, and being creative. Share your ideas with your mentor, ask their advice and opinion on ways to improve and learn. Students benefit by learning of opportunities in their chosen fields, gaining access to professional networks, and receiving support and encouragement on a personal and professional level. One of my professional mentors works on Wilkes campus in Health Services. Her name is Diane O'Brien, MSN, and CRNP. Diane has been a registered nurse for over 25 years, and recently graduated Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. I met Diane while I was fulfilling clinical hours on campus, and was impressed by her professionalism, sense of style, and dedicated commitment to health and wellness. Diane has proven to be an asset in assisting me in achieving and navigating my professional goals and practice. She offers objective guidance and suggestions in area of nursing that comes with years of experience. I cherish my relationship with her and admire her professional accomplishments. There are many faculty members, advisors, and employees on Wilkes University Campus, which would make excellent mentors. You owe it to yourself to seek out a mentor and adopt their �The Beacon -5 OPINION 00 A Word From The President With Christopher Breiseth Wilkes University has had unusaually strong start to the academic year. The increase nearly one hundred freshman r last year has created an aura excitement on campus. There atangible new energy that will ean impact on virtually every ·vity at Wilkes. I welcome the members of the Wilkes fa~,including more than one hunthirty transfer students. Ini- tial reports from faculty describe terize out relations with our how motivated and eager to learn neighbors. our new students seem to be. Respect for others living in The blessing of more stuthe neighborhood require control dents at Wilkes carries somes bur- of noise and behavior at night, dens that we need to deal with as particularly on the weekend. It a university community. The in- should be clear to everyone that creased number of students in the public authority, motivated apartments in the neighborhoods both by their responsibiltiy to around campus has put strains on uphold the law and by pressure some realtionships with neigh- · from some neighbors, will be bors. I applaud the communtiy vigilant in discovering and deal-. service activites at the beginning. ing with underage drinking. Stuof the semester by freshman and dents whose apartments are used upperclassmen that demonstrated for parties need to face the in our neighborhood. Continua- responsibilties they assume for tion of such activities and the anything that happens in their spirit behind them in the blocks dwelling. Aiding underage perwhere our students live will sons to consume alcohol is a sestrengthen town/gown relations. rious offense. Beyond the legal The Sunday brunch at McCole issue, the evidence throughout House for students and neighbors the country of underage students in the 300 block of South River abusing alcohol, often involving Street has built some new friend- tragic consequ-e nces, is being ships and evidence of the goodgiveh more and more attention by will that can and should charac- a concerned public. It will be given more attention at Wilkes as well. Part of the educational experience at Wilkes is to develop responsibility for oneself. This also involves showing responsibilty for others. I have always been impressed by the care Wilkes students have shown for each other, particularly in difficult circumstances (including social situations that become dangerous). I urge you all to show this kind of responsible caring for y·o urselves and for others. Remember that responsibility and self-respect go together, as do lack of self-respect and irresponsible behavior. Your efforts to help each other develop strong respect for yourselves will be a part of your foundation as responsible adults and part of what you will be most grateful for in your Wilkes education. Act of kindness ain biology professor was at right place at the right time. was on one of his usual strolls ough campus as he crossed th Street and.proceeded down er Street. Suddenly it haped. Time stood still as a situawas created that would re. e this man to make one very rtant, very fast decision. In situation, it was -Dr. Wilber yes who chose to act in kinds rather than selfishness. He astranger in need of help, and immediatley rose to the sion. On that summer day., Dr. yes took the time to help a an get medical treatment. He enlisted the help of1he foling Wilkes staff who joined in efforts to help a stranger; Joe wson (theatre dept), Elainr inski (nursing dept), Mary ( Desk), and Gail (formerly in Acts of kindness such as often go unnoticed. Yet if we our eyes and increase our ness of the good things we, see people do, it is surprising what we would observe. Chief Cookus confidently took opportunity to give of ourselves for others. All it takes is one small A week before school the wire. Within minutes he act of kindness to make the world started, the lot behind the union masterfully unlocked the car a little nicer. A special "thank was closed off. On that same day remarking, "After all those years you" a Ford Escort pulled into the on the force, I still have it." individuals who happened to be Temple Israel lot. A Wilkes stu- Not only can you observe faculty noticed in this article. Thank you dent absentmindely exited the Es- and staff taking the time to do for giving a little of yourselves good deeds, but keep your e~e on nition with the engine running. · your fellow students as well. One and your time without asking According to the design of the car, morning a junior communication moments you were a hero. You the car automatically locked the major was on her way home from never know who is watching, and doors, and there the student stood class. As she made her way back who appreciates your kindness. • dumbfounded staring at his to Rifkin Hall, she looked up The Wilkes community needs to locked running car. A few other Northampton Street as she increasingly become aware of the students drove into the lot, and prepared to cross. In doing so, she good in our daily lives. We all soon joined in the unsuccessful saw a man writing tickets for the must learn to recognize these attempts to pick the lock of the cars parked at the meters. After moments an instantnaeous moment of opportunity to extend a hand to At the same time, Chief decision, she immediately dug help each other. Cookus was about 75 feet away into her pockets and pulled out all helping his security staff lock off her change. With a few cents the graver lot. the students Bethany Yenner saved a few strangers _from an annoying parking ticket that day. It makes surrounding the Escort toying you wonder if anyone has ever with the hanger. His job was done, done that for you. You will never lo-ck for over twenty minutes. cort leaving the keys in the car ig- car with a wire hanger. He congragation observed of and he could have headed ~ack to his office. Instead, he approached the students who had _been trying so hard to pick the know. The world is fuJl of wonderful people. We all have wonderful moments in which we have the is extended to the anything in return. In those small and grasp • the �Se tember 28, 2000 The Beacon - OPINION Psst over here, listen to this Hey, did ·you hear what drunk during the weekend or not classroom is noboby's business happened this weekend? You doing so well in a class or two. I but their own. People •tend to didn't? Well, so and so did .would think that at a certain make a mountain out of a moleyadda yadda and blah blah blah. levd people would not want to hill. You thought I was going to be botherd by this. But I guess Another thing that irks me tell you. Nope my lips are sealed their excuse is that they are con- is that when people talk, conclumy dear readers. c~med about the well being of sions are drawn for no apparent Well, welcome to my the students and want to find a reason. This doesn't just happen world because this is the first way to help them and the only by the students but also by those thing that I hear on Monday way to do that is to find out what so-called professionals. morning as I am making my way is going on in their life. This may Here's another on: what through campus The minute I be true in some instances but not about when you are talking with step foot on this campus I can- all. When people talk about non- one of your pals and someone not even begin to tell you how sense about others who here hav- walks over; rudely intereupts many people volunteer them- ing a good time in college that your existing conversation and selves and waste my time by tell- is what annoys me. Especially asks, " Who are you talking . ing me this useless knowledge. when they use it against people about?" Not a "Hi!" or "Hey Who knows maybe that will be to advance in a club or some what's up?" They want to know a question on Wilkes Whiz. Col- other actvivity. The only thing the whos, the whats, the wheres, lege gossip on Wilkes life. I that I have to say about that is the whens, and the hows and that doubt it, but if it were I would rub that brown stuff off your is where it all begins. definitely sweep that category nose. If you want to advance in Now, I will be the first to and maybe I'd even hit a daily life do it yourself and do not ruin admit I am guilty as charged double. the chances of others just by · when it comes to gossip but you There are even offices with slandering their name and ruin- can ask any of my friends, I only "professionals" that gossip with ing their reputation What people care if it affects one of them. I the students to find out who was do off-campus and out of the do not want to know about a Defining a purpose by Meg Stevens by this perspective that the paA title is a significant per acts as a beacon in the night part of a message. It is often shining as a light of truth to catchy and creative and serves help guide students. to sum up the main content. This probably sounds abLet's take a look at the title of surd to many of you. If you are the Wilke University.newspaa regualr reader of The Beacon per, The Beacon. Webster deyou definitely find there's nothfines a beacon as "a signal fire ing absurd. While The Beacon commonly on a hill, tower, or conatins many columns, news pole." The dictionary adds and sports articles, and editothat the purpose of the fire is rials focusing on student life, to be a "-signal for guidence" it seems the paper functions to or a "source of light or'inspivoice the opinion of students. ration." These opinions are often foI am curious about the cused on criticizing some asreasoning that was behind the pect of Wilkes. Everyone has decision to title the univeristy a right to their own opinion and paper with a such a name. I to voice it. Yet often these imagine the title was chosen opinions offer no source of to illu_strate the purpose of the guidance. Sadly, some are even paper. This leads me to as:. insulting and do not seem to do sume that the purpose of the much good. student newpaper is related to I think it is important to the meaning of it's name. Putrecognize the challenges that ting it metaphorically, I conThe Beacon staff faces. It isn't clude that the paper is meant hard to find something to comto be a signal fire of guidanc~. plain about. We all do it to imon the hill of higher education pact upon readers. It isn't to inspire students to new levenough to shine light upon a els of insight. I am intruiged porblem. Solutions should be developed and suggested. This means that The Beacon needs participation from students who can write the type of journal ism that this University needs. Are you content with the image of the University as portrayed in The Beacon articles? Do you see a side of Wilkes that others may not? Is there something yqu feel you should be sharing that would benefit other students? Write for The Beacon. The Beacon is an influential outlet for students to convey knowledge and experience to other students. There is such an excellent opportunity to embrace the meaning of the newspaper's title and further develop the paper into a BEACON on this campus. The staff needs writers and supporters. It is a great challenge that would benefit the Wilkes community. Let's light things up! weekend of nonsense that has given out nothing to do with me or my but not to a circle of friends. I swear people Wilkes So, to pick talk just to hear themselves student, no ff last week, Lar: one was speak. b idiot. We all should have learned thrown off Metallica that stories tend to get twisted a balcony -. around. Remeber when you and in the were in elemetary school and hospital, one away from actu you played the telephone game? no Jill Stankoski against those i Well, it went something like this. ame sort of tradi You tell one person something was arrested on campus for any llica gave Naps and then they tell another and by thing , but there was one femal reen names, am the time it gets to 10 or more that was attacked and I am n ut off access ti people it is not even the same gossiping. I just want studen urse, since Meta story. Well, that is what happens to be aware of their surround ovide Napster w all day and week long at cam- ings and call Wilkes security t al inter~et addn pus here at Wilkes. For example: a escort to make sure that the s, and smce IPs ically allocated i Didn't you hear about last week? get home sa fie Iy. d . Well there was . a rumble with . h M users were a J 1.11 S tan kos k"I IS t e a n names and co half the students on campus, a aging Editor of The Beacon an unimpeded. student was thrown off a balthe views she expresses our h llica claims th, cony and still in the hospital, 20 own and not a reflection of e costs them me citations were given out, 7 eryone else. of control over people were arrested, and 1 perfinds it distressi son was attacked. The truth acting his work Ii about it is that i citation was instead of the ar . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i , t be tied down Ii ties, like how N. ably still be pla I bars if it were A walk/talk discussion group is being organized for interested ic sharing. I won students on Tuesdays and Fridays, for the Fall Semester. ous, like how if t The group will walk from Wlkes Universtiy campus to Kirby ing music like a c Park, where the discussion group will take place. The benefits of art, it's the of this unique group will be to achieve a stronger sense, both mentally and physically. Girl talk *Group size limited to six females. *Confidentiality is expected of group members. *Medical clearance from Health Services is required. *Call 408-4 730 *Walk times will be decided by members, walk dates are to begin early October. Group Facilitator: ITonna Davis Button, RN-C Psychiatric Nurse Graduate Nursing Student Wilkes University Splatter ti01e There is an interset in founding a Paintball Club.at Wilkes universtiy in the near future. The club would most liikely have an outing about once every month. In between thses outings, one or two mettings are probably going to be held in which the location of the next paintball excursion would be voted on anp plans would then be made. The club is open to all students regardless of experience. if interested please respond to WilkesPainball@aol.com APl Weare pl Name: Addres Major!) Positio, 1. Havey If so, ir 2.Whatd 3.Whatc TheBe 4. Previo applyil 5.Whato positio1 �)Il - 6 FEATURES , 2000 Technology Bytes With Brian Trosko pus for anyone female 1d I am not mt students r surroundsecurity for re that they is the Mansses our her ction of ev- nterested ter. to Kirby : benefits se, both So, to pick up where we dustry. But I_will_ talk about how offlastweek,LarsUlrichisabig much bands are being hurt by bidiot. Napster. Marketing research has Metallica is a band that shown that as Napster use has bebecame noticed due in large part come more widespread, CD sales illegal tape trading amongst its have actually increased. The RIAA . Now, Metallica is about two claims that this is misleading, beaway from actually filing law- cause CD sales figures show a de. against those same fans, for cline in purchases among collegesame sort of trading. Last year, age students, leading them to the tallica gave Napster a lar~ list conclusion that students aren't buy: screen names, and told Napster ing CDs because they're ripping shut off access to those users. and trading mp3s. But college stucourse, since Metallica neglected - dents with easy access to the ovideNapster with the IPs, the internet are also the most likely to al internet addresses of those buy CDs online, where they don't , and since IPs are often dy- show up in the RIAA sales figures. ically allocated in any <,;:ase, af- In addition, it's easier to find a wider ed users were able to change range of music on N apster then it is nnames and continue trading on any radio station'. Format radio unimpeded. stations are essentially one long, llica claims that this sort of interminable commercial paid for by gcosts them money, deprives independent promotion, which is a of control over their art, and system whereby the record compafinds it distressing that people nies pay off the radio stations via ttading his work like a commod- middlement so the radio stations can instead of the art it is. Well, I pretend that they're not getting paid 't be tied down in discussing by a record company to play its 'lities, like how Metallica would records. So FM is mostly one big ably still be playing crummy long marketing assault, in which the I bars if it weren't for illegal bands the suits want to get played icsharing. I won't bring up the get played, and the stuff I want to ious, like how if there's anyone get played doesn't. But things like ingrnusic like a commodity in- Napster change that, drastically. of art, it's the recording in- With a few simple queries,'you can The Beacon 7 In the clouds ., - - - = ~SJA]} hear songs by artists you never something to me. It's not worth the even heard of before. You can find $16.99 that the RIAA seems to think interesting stuff by sheer accident, it is, but that's another story. That's and hear it, and be impressed by it, · why people still do buy CDs; it's a and go by the CD. Since I started superior product to an .mp3, and · using Napster, I've bought CDs by represents something tangible, more Beth Orton, Lucy Kaplansky, Ben permanent than a file on a drive. Harper, Steve Forbert, Hank Dogs, That all said, there are bands that and still other bands that I never, file sharing will hurt. Something else ever in a million years would have that Napster allows, is try-beforeheard on a format radio station. It's buy, I know this has happened to bands like that that stand to gain you, because it's happened to me: the most from file sharing. But why you hear a song off an album, and buy CDs at all when I can just down- you like it, so you buy the album, load them for free? Well, one obvi- and every other song off the album ous answer is that I do want the simultaneously sucks and blows. artists I appreciate to actually get Once that happens to you a few paid, so I can continue to appreci- times, you 're less likely to drop upate them. If they don't make any wards of 15 bucks for another disc money, they're not all that likely to without hearing more than one or want to continue making albums. two singles from it first. So, yeah, if Another big reason_is that a CD gets there's a band that relies on the the consumer some things that a file strength of a single single to sell an on their hard drive doesn't. For one entire crappy album (Verve Pipe, thing, a lot of .mp3s really do sound anyone? Marcy Playground?), the like crap next to uncompressed CDs. use of Napster probably will hurt A stereo CD holds more than 1.4 'em. But in those cases, my sympamillion bits of information per sec- thies are limited. But putting all this ond of music, and .mp3s have to aside, isn't it wrong to just take this compress that a whole bunch to get stuff without permission? Don't arttolerable file sizes, and that's easily is ts and copyright holders have audible in most files. For another some sort of innate an inviolable thing, the actual nice disc and lyric right of ownership of their intellecsheet and such represent a certain tual property? pride of-ownership, and that's worth APPLICATION FOR THE-BEACON are to We are accepting applications for: staff writers,copy editors, and staff photographers positions for the fall of 2000 academic year. Work study, credit, and scholarships are available. Name: Address/Telephone: Major/Year: Position(s) of interest: 1. Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? 2. What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 3. What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? 4. Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying. 5. What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? With Rupal Kalariya I don't know about you, but it has been a rough weekend for many of us. Between the crazy weather and people getting sick and all those tests that seem to fall in the same week, it has been a tiring and stressful couple of days. (And they only seem to be getting better.) So why shouldn't we be allowed to let loose and have a little fun? Wilkes-Barre just doesn't have much to offer, so why is the mayor so set on making Wilkes students suffer? I believe this town would be a ghost town (like it'.s not already) if it didn't have Wilkes and Kings to support it. People like the mayor and a certain Times Leader writer need to understand that we are what gives them a job. After all, what would Mr. Corbett even write about if it weren't for us? Well, enough of my complaining. Good job to all those athletes out there who have been sacrificing going out and having a good time to practice and play their best. It really sucks that you guys can't go to the Homec_o ming dance, but there's always the Spring Fling and Homecoming next year for those who'll be around. And for those of you who can go, get your tickets quick before they're sold out. Tables are going fast! Also, congrats to those who won the elections. For any seniors out there, if you'd like to be on Student Government, please let me know. It's not that difficult, and it looks great on those resumes. Did I mention that you get to work with me??? If I get some good help, I promise to have guest bartending at local bars and discounts on drinks to Wilkes students. And I also hope to have _a lot (notice how I didn't use "alot") more stuff for those who don't drink. Besides that, I could start complaining again. God knows there are many more things that suck around here. Once again, I would like to remind all of you that there is a double standard here at Wilkes and be careful because reputations start very quickly here. Before you know it, you could be the topic of everyone's conversation as to who you took home. �8 The Beacon The FEATURES September 28, 20 Event With Crazy Bob Susanne Somers is one hot leave me alone.· old broad. So was Celine Dion, Do you ever get stuck bebut she just cut her hair and looks hind these organic tree-huggers like my _third grade teacher, not who have to put one of everyto mention she likes that old thing on their salad, and their _aldude. You're reading Crazy Bob ways right in front of you? Those and I am the Main Event. Yeah, people should be kicked in the that's right. This week I am in- head. Or do you ever get junk stalling a new design for this mail at the mailroom and throw week's column. In coptrast to it back.in at the mail people? I the usual researched insight and did it once with a Link magazine. valuable community-minded ad- I'm not sure what Link is, but vice that I distribute .so gener- judging by the cover I think it's ously, I have formulated a dif- an entire magazine devoted to ferent game plan. Instead I will bulimic chicks and electronics. I rely on bad puns and mildly witty, got a great response from last nosensical ramblings. week's column, which is astonTell me if this has ever hap- ishing because I thought it stunk pened to you . Are you ever like yesterday's breakfast. walking towards a particular des- Speaking of astonishing, did that tination on campus and someone guy Neil, who is reportedly asyou either don ' t like or just don't tonishing, do his thing yet? I hope have anything to say to happens I didn't miss it; I could use a good to be walking in the same direc- astonishing right about now. tion along side you? And beI read the news today. Oh cause you know this person only boy. Johnny's in the basement, through a loose acquaintance mixing up the medicin¥, while you feel obligated to talk to that Casey Jones needs to watch his person? And yoµ both feel awk- speed. If you don't eat your meat, ward and begin to walk faster, you can't have any pudding. and ask one another where he How can you have any pudding or she is headed in hopes that if you don't eat your meat? the other person will turn the There's anarchy in the UK, so comer and have to end the con- keep on rockin' in the free versation? No? Well I do so · world. I got a black magic woman. She's under my thumb, and she's climbing the stairway to heaven. Oh, and for the record, Billie Jean is not my lover. She tries to tell me I am the one, but that kid is not my son. Jeremy spoke in class today. He likes to rock and roll all night, and party everyday. I don't like to write about writers block because I've always thought of it as a creative copout. However, we will be making an exception not only because I am running out of filler but because I ran out of material a long time ago. This week's column took four hours to write. Granted, three of those hours were spent watching TV but you're missing the point. In order to make our time together pass more quickly I will be introducting a new feature. We will call it the Crazy Bob FunFa:cts ! Every week if I feel like it we will all share a fun fact about ourselves. I will go first. I bake a mean batch of muffins. l like the blueberry ones from Jiffy. Now you go. What? You whore! All in the same week? And their dog watched? That's disgusting; we're never playing this game again. Go nuts. FREE* MOVIES On Friday** for $2 down YOU can go to the Cinemark theatre and see one of the many movies playing. *Once you show up you get your $2 back Come and sign up at the SUB information desk Wednesday nights from 5-6 or Thursday from 11-1. There are a limited number of shuttle tickets so first come first served. Transportation is provided for a limited number of students, but tickets are available to those who would like to drive. The shuttle will leave the SUB at 6:30 and will meet any students driving at 7:00 at the theatre. The movies should be done at approximately 10: 15 to be back at the university by 10:45. **This is available on the following Dates: 9/15, 9/29, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, and 12/1. This is sponsored by the Wilkes University Programming Board. ing vines, pam f this and more , oming 2000. P come to the Jun, he upcoming fe uesday, Octobe election of this ng King and Qui ' I\/',?L,ay, nominations ·ng court took ph o cast your final Next on the Idais the Pep Rall e Chase Hall L From the Bene With John Heck ·ng a few won At this time I would like to say thank you to the select Wilk I spirit going. , girls, who even though it's getting cold out, you and your scantil members of the clad clothing still give me a reason to sit on the bench. With that sai will be announ< · • orms should bri let's get on with my masterful ramblings. , . e banners ,or t Alcohol makes people do some pretty strange thmgs. The pro . . . . , etary pnze w1 11 1 !em 1s some people Just don t know when to stop. In my years contest winners. experience I've seen people get retarded, too many times. So I a ers and hot dogs glad that Wilkes University is finally cracking down. will be provide That's right, Wilkes University is once ~gain trying to put a and hot chocol end to kids enjoying their college career; but I guess they are just fied , with all of the situations involving alcohol over the last mon you can' t really blame them. Kids have just been getting sloppy lately (freshmen, you kno who you are), not that I'm innocent, but come on kids,just relax. B it's not just the freshmen, basically anyone who is reading this co umn knows what it's like to be out of control. Not that out of control is bad, but it's the puking and the screa ing and staggering and the falling down and not remembering, an the next day your leg is hurting but you just can ' t figure out wh·1t"'"'"""''"' "°'""'"''/ These are just some of the things that the Wilkes University admi istration and the Wilkes-Barre police department have deemed unac ceptable, and feel that the opportunities (parties) for people to gett this point of inebriation should not be tolerated. What's up with that, some of the best times ofmy life have be spent puking and scre~ming and staggering and falling do~n a not remembering the reason why my leg hurts so bad after a go night. I think Snoop Dog said it best in the song "Gin and Juice" with the words "we don't cause trouble, we don't bother nobody. 1:he problem that I foresee the University h.ving is that some peopl do cause trouble and bother other people. I gness you really can' blame them though, like I said earlier alcohol makes people do som strange things. Is there anyway to stop people from being out of control luna tics? Is cracking down on the good people like me who just kno how to enjoy life the answer? Certainly not, holding everyone ac countable for the actions of some is the totally wrong way of ha dling this. The media seems to have a different opinion though, the seem to think that college parties are the roots of all evil, and th they should be outlawed. But the truth of the matter is it's not parties themselves, it's just those individuals who cannot hand! what they take in. And there will never be a way to control them. So my message to the administration of Wilkes University i this: let things work themselves out and things will tum out fine. I you don't, you will notice an upward trend in students that transfer, but hey that's just my opinion so do what you want to do. �FEATURES ptember 28, 2000 ''WelcoDle to the Jungle!'' By: Kyla Campell rour scantily vith that said ng to put an Where can you find palm trees, ging vines, parrots, and food? of this and more will be part of ecoming 2000. And the theme: !come to the Jungle." The upcoming festivities begin Tuesday, October 3rd, with the election of this year's Homeing King and Queen. This past ay, nominations for the Homeing court took place. Don't forto cast your final vote! Next on the Homecoming a is the Pep Rally. This is'lleld the Chase Hall Lawn at 8 p.m. sday, Octocber 5th. The fall etic teams will take part in this twith the coaches and captains ing a few words to get the l spirit going. Also, the final members of the Homecoming will be announced. Participatdorms should bring their homee banners for the contest. A etary prize will be awarded to contest winners. Lots of hamers and hot dogs are on the grill, will be provided along with and hot chocolate. Be sure to stick around for the much anticipated surprise ending to the Pep Rally! _Possibly the most exciting part of Homecoming - the dinner dancewill take place Friday, October 6th at Genetti's Hotel and Convention Center. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m. The dancing festivities will last until midnight. Shuttles will be provided from the Student Union to Genetti's and back. Tickets are on sale now in the Student Union Building at the information desk. The tickets are only $10 per person. The final day of ticket sales will be Tuesday, October 3rd. Make sure you buy your's today! The final day of activities is Saturday, October 7th. The Colonel's Comer, a mini-fair sponsored by Alumni, will begin at 10:30 ·a.m. and end at 1 p.m. This includes games, music and food. Be sure to attend and give special tribute to Dr. Christoplier Breiseth at his last Homecoming as Wilkes University's President.·The football game begins at 1 p.m. at Ralston Field following the culmination of the Colonel's Corner. The halftime show will feature the introduction of the Homecoming court and the revealing of this year's King and Queen. Be sure to be · a part of this year's Homecoming events. Vote on Tuesday, show your school spirit on Thursday, dance your heart out on Friday, and cheer on your classmates at Saturday's athletic events! The Beacon 9 O_ye ofI.be 9-uiure Wilh !J](adame CJcslasy Aquarius (Jan20- Febl8) Questions regarding a relationship have become a major issue. Consult only those that you truly trust or the outcome might be devastating. Pisces (Febl9-Mar20) This is a good week for you to become a big winner, literally, even though you have been an outcast over the past few weeks this is your time! So shine. Aries (Mar21-Apr19) New ways of achieving your goals have arisen as long as you keep them within a legal realm you'll be ok. Taurus (Apr20-May20) My crystal balls tell me that you have been questioning your direction in life, which is never a good thing, so my advice to you is, "do what is right by you and don't let any outside forces affect your decisions." Gemini (May21-June20) This week people will commend you on your charm and humor, but beware, if you get a big head the tables may tum, and it won't be in your favor. Cancer (June21-July22) Be weary of those acquaintances who have seemed overly friendly in the past few days, their motives may not be good. I the screamnbering, and ure out why. :rsity admineemed unacJple to get to Leo (July23-Aug22) Take new experiences at face value, you may not be ready for what may come of them, romantic situations might require you to make some stealthy/shady moves which some may think less of you for, but do what is right by you. Virgo (Aug23-Sept22) You have to take a step back and analyze what you are doing, it just may save your life, if constructive criticism from a peer should come around be grateful and say so. fe have been 1 and Juice", 1er nobody." some people 1 really can't )pie do some Libra (Sept23-Oct23) People do not hold you in the same regard as you might think; so watch out for those who you consider "friends." Scorpio (Oct24-Nov21) My crystal balls tell me that you are not living up to the expectations that have been set for you, but the only advice I can offer you is get your priorities straight quick or the jour_. ney -will be short lived. Sagittarius (Nov22-Dec21) You will gain some recognition from your peers this week, for your own sake, make it for something that you will be proud of. !veryone acway ofhanthough, they Capricorn (Dec22-Jan 19) At first you will feel left out, but some careful meditation and wishful thinking will bring you back into the spotlight once again. s it's not the mnot handle 1trol them. that transfer, 1do. JIB~ C~·.,-i ,;~~#·f . ~ This weeks birthdays I had to delve deep inside my crystal balls for this one, as my clarvoyant skills are not yet refined as to give an accurate forecast under the stars of people's birthdays. But I will say this, within the next few days there are a few people that you will grow considerably closer to because these are your real friends and that is why they are the best ones to spend your birthday with. �10 The Beacon September 28, 2ooj Septemb( SPORTS New ·coaches look to continue succes Women's Soccer & Softball playing with new coaches. "I have been following Wilkes athletics since 1950," - Frank Matthews By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer In the last few seasons, the Wilkes University softball team has gone from mediocre to annual contenders for the Middle Atlantic Conference title. In the last few seasons, the Wilkes University women's soccer team has gone from Freedom Conference cupcakes to play-off contenders. And while both teams continue to make strides, they each will • look to keep up the winning seasons with new coaches at the helm. Frank Matthews takes over the Lady Colonels on the diamond, while Melissa Elwell is now in charge of Wilkes' women's soccer program. For both coaches, this was an opportunity Melissa Elwell has guided the women's soccer team to a 6-4 record in the fall. which wm; too good to pass up. "Because I have been a resident of the Wyoming Valley for so long, I have been· following Wilkes athletics since 1950," Matthews said. "When the opportunity arose, I thought it would be a great opportunity." Elwell was looking for a new opportunity in her coaching career, and took a chance at taking over at the helm for the lsady Colonels when the school made the coach responsible for just one sport. In the past Wilkes employed just one coach for women's soccer and softball. "When they split the position, I decided to apply because I was looking for a new job," Elwell said. Prior to coming to Wilkes, both coaches were at the. Division I level. Matthews was coaching at Harvard, while Elwell was an assistant at Wagner College. Each believes they bring their own respective coaching experience to the table, and a new outlook on the seasons. "I feel I bring here a lot of experience in coaching," Matthews said. "I hope to be able to take Wilkes to the next level, and that is beyond just competing for the MAC's each year." Elwell has been coaching since she was 16, when she took over a youth league team. Since then she has gained valua~le experience, but she sees her youth as something Frank Matthews has installed a new fall softball program. that can help her team on the fi "What I hope to bring in is the fact that I am young and cited for this job," she said. ' is exciting. I am some new b and we are looking to build on has been done over the past years." Matthews has local coac ties as he was head coac ...,.. Ha~over Are~ :ligh School be y COREY YAN( takmg a pos1t10n at Ivy Lea aeon Sports Edito Harvard. He is well-known loc ., l h. h. b. . The womer 1or not on y 1s coac mg a 111ty, . fif h . sof t b a II p laymg . a b.111ty . as med their hI M t h 1s as he has participated on many ·st?earcoa~ he tional tournament teams. Matth m nmg th eir t also moonlights as a football refi ame by shutout. in the local high school arena. LaS t week sa El well has an impres els beat Goucher playing past of her own. She wo days a~er W named All-Conference and All- ollege_ 6- toh 0 . d . h l . d. up. Wilkes t en g1on urmg er p aymg ay C II Southern Nazarene Universit ut Kea~ ~ ege Bethany, Oklahoma. South nd as t eyhimprc . "Wit a ne, Nazarene 1s a member of the N . . . ult, but we're ac D IVISIOn 1. . acy, who has e1 year. "Her style ______ M ayor'5 omen's Socce o men's Tenni y. ••• . e. olleyball ti} be COflSidere Men's Soccer Field Hockey Women's Lacross coming this sprin year. Women ' s Tennis all wet The Wilkes University women's tennis team had their second straight match postponed due to inclement weather. The Lady Colonels were scheduled to be in action Tuesday at Susquehanna University at 4:00 p.m., but due to the rain the match has been postponed. There is no rescheduled date for the match as of this time. Wilkes, which also had Saturday's Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Conference match at Allentown postponed due to the weather, will jump back on the courts on Thursday afternoon at 3:30p.m. when they travel to King's . College for a Freedom Conference match. The match with King's will continue action in the Mayor's Cup Series, which is tied 1-1 as women's soccer beat King's, but women's volleyball dropped their match to the rivals. The Lady Colonels will also be in action on Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. when they host FDU- Madison at the courts at Ralston Field. Adriana Solorzano is playing at number one singles, while Selena Bednarz is at number two. Lori DeMarco and Amee Mehta play in the middle, while Angie Cardoso and Nicole Ripper round out the six singles. Doubles consists of combinations of the singles players. By AMANDA DARBENZIO Beacon Public Relations - Are you looking for a fastpaced, action-packed activity to participate in during the spring semester at Wilkes? Why not try out for the new women's lacrosse team? The athletic department receqtly announced the arrival of its newest addition to sports at Wilkes. Athletic Director Addy Malatesta describes the field sport as "a combination of soccer, hockey, and some basketball around the goalmouth." Malatesta believes lacrosse is growing in popularity. "The Free:dom League and the Commonwealth Conference feel as though lacrosse is becoming one of the fast- est growing sports and it just seems natural to add it to the Wilkes ath- letics program." Coach Malatesta confir that recruiting is already tak place through admissions. The letic department will soon bes ing a full time coach who has cessfull y played and coached at college level. If all goes well new coach will be in place by J ary in Mder to get signups start If you are interested, the thing you will need to play is a of filed shoes. Sticks andequip will be provided. Coach Malatesta, who is head field hockey coach, belie that "this is a very exciting time athletics at Wilkes, as growth development are showing and is being offered." She hopes that the latest dition will be a starting point that Wilkes will continue to and offer more to its students. The team will start play this spring as a probationary varsity sport and it is hoped that it will evolve into a varsity team for next w9men's lacrosse team please tact athletic director/field hoc coach Malatesta at 408-4038: Football Wrestling Basketball Basketball Baseba 1 l Softball Men's Tennis G olf Games in bold (DH) denotes c Men's and Wo,; Note: all dates Ur ByCASEYC Beacon Staff W Lady C defenseman scribed the £ quite simply,' good thing." On Sat a 3-1 victory son Jersey I Conference cl the team• s rec 1-1 in MiddH �The Beacon 11 Colonels on a 'Crusade' te said. " ad coach khool be£ Ivy Leag :nown locall ng ability, b bility as we I on many n ns. Matthe >otball refe ol arena. ying days a University i a. South er ·oftheNA Colonels nitely improved us, so it's been a big help for the team." Against Goucher, the Lady Colonels took a four-goal lead into the half as Jill Lacy, Holly Shiber, Jill Klicka, and Danielle McDonald all netted scores. McDonald's second goal of the contest closed _out the scoring. Jen Pawleshyn continued her fine play with three saves as she and Adrienne Corrigan split time between the pipes. "It feels good to be winning. We're doing better than at the start of the season," added Lacy. "We're playing well as a team and everyone's really happy with how we're playing." shutouts By COREYYANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Wilkes third shutout victory came at Ralston Field as Paw leshyn stopped nine shots to improve her goals against average to 1.44 in the Lady Colonels 3-0 win over Kean. "The biggest thing is our attitude and dedication," said Lacy. "We all love to play and we want to win, so we just get things done." Karyn Pall's goal proved to be the game-winner as she took a pass from Tina Mooney and drilled it home. Shiber continued her hot foot "'ith two more goals, improving her team-best to eight goals and Frank Sheptock knows that this weekend's showdown with Susquehanna University is not going to make or break his team. Beacon Sports Editor There are many factors involved with being successful and this The women's soccer team weekend is just another game to work on those. earned their fifth straight win for But the Wilkes University football coach also knows his team's track first-year coach Melissa Elwell, also record in Selingsgrove is not too impressive and this Saturday's 1:00 p.m. winning their third consecutive game is going to be tough as the Colonels travel to face the Crusaders in a game by shutout. Middle Atlantic Conference showdown between two undefeated teams. Last week saw the La<!y Colo"It's a real good rivalry, no matter what the records are. You just nels beat Goucher College 5-0, just look past all that stuff and you still have a great rivalry," said Sheptock. two days after Wilkes beat King's "But it's a tough place to play. We haven't had much success there in the College 6-0 to open the Mayor's past." Cup. Wilkes then went on to shutSusquehanna is playing just its second game on a brand-new field, out Kean College 3-0 on the weekhaving beaten _Dickinson University 24-13 to christen the field . end as they improve to 6-3 overall. Susquehanna has also defeated FDU-Madison 26-16 and King's College "With a new coach, it's diffi26-23, but is yet to play a Commonwealth Conference game. cult, but we're adjusting," said Jill See Women's Soccer Pie "Starting strong is real important, on both sides of the ~all," warned Lacy, who has eight points on the Page 12 Sheptock. "The second quarter is crucial. In the past, it's been the teain year. "Her style of play has defiwho has gained the early momentum that has got the job done. Whoever finishes the half strong goes on to win the game." Sheptock's 3-0 Colonels will take a defense that has allowed 269 yards of total offense per game, with just 50 coming on the ground. Susquehanna counters with a dominant offense which has racked up 379_ Women 's Soccer Sept. 19 at King's 5-0W yards of offense per game. Mike Bowman takes the snaps and has thrown Women's Tennis Sept. 28 at King's 3:30 p.m. for 730 yards with 53 completions. Bowman has teamed up with former Volleyball Sept. 23 at Wilkes 3-1 K high school teammate and Big 33 player Mark Bartosic for 263 yards and _Oct. 4 at Wilkes 4:00 p.m. four of his five touchdowns. Bartosic is a tr;msfer student from Di vision I Oct. 17 at King's 4:00 p.m. AA Bucknell. Nov. 11 at King's 1:00 p.m. "Their offense is more balanced and they're throwing the ball with Nov. 30 at King's 7:00 p.m. great efficiency. They're not a high-risk offense, but they're controlled Dec. 5 at King's 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. and they take what the defense gives," Sheptock said. "Bartosic and BowJan. 30 at Wilkes 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. man picked up where they left off in high school and the whole offensive Mar. 17 at King's (DH) 1:00 p.m. line is back, so they ~ust dominate games with their offense." Mar. 28 at King's (DH) 1:00 p.m. Rashonn Drayton and Jon Dvorshock return in the backfield, but Mar. 17 at King's 1:00 p.m. the addition oflsaac Hernandez provides the Crusader rushing game with Apr. 23 at King's 1:00 p.m. an added weapon, one which Sheptock is very cautious of. "Drayton and Dvorshock are both very good players, but their third Games in bold are home games back gives them another dimension for their offense.'.' (DH) denotes doubleheader Wilkes' defense consists of nine players with more than l Otackles, Mens and Womens Basketball will be played as doubleheaders combining for 10 sacks. Linebackers Mike DaRe and Steve Rogers have Note: all dates are subject to change 19 and 14 tackles, respectively, while cornerback Brian Hosler has racked up 17. As a team, Wilkes has allowed just seven points in the "crucial second quarter," while Susquehanna has ·used the pivotal second quarter to score 23 points. . "We've got to win the kicking game and eliminate penalties, and not beat ourselves," said Sheptock of the keys to victory. "The little things . like turnover and field position end up being very important and if we The Lady Colonels delivered for the Lady Colonels. The defen- don't give up a big play, teams find it very difficult to drive down the By CASEY O'BRIEN the first blow with 18 :48 remaining sive members of the team prevented · whole field on us." Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes enters the contest with a 3-0 mark overall and a 1-0 record in the first half when sophomore the Jersey Devils from scoring unLady Colonel field hockey Maria Currier scored off an assist til Nicolle Schellato scored off the in'the Freedom Conference after wins at Albright College a~d FDU-Madidefenseman Nicole Audino de- from fellow sophomore Kim assist of Katie Dio, ending the shut- son, while last week dropping Juniata College 17-10 in their home-opener. scribed the feelings of her team Whipple. out bid. A low-key ground game has turned into a decent offensive weapon as quite simply, "Winning is always a "We came together as a team Sheptock utilizes five different backs to carry the ball. Anthony Melchiorre The score remained until the good thing." second half when sophomore and played our hearts out," Audino returns after a two-week injury, but Sheptock now loses freshman Kyle On Saturday afternoon, the Kristen Yarrish scored off the dual explained. Kehoe, who was banged up in last week's victory. Seamus Geddis has Wilkes field hockey team garnered assists of fellow sophomore Sara Teamwork and unity may looked like the fullback Wilkes hasn't had in a while, running for 72 yards a3-1 victory over the FDU-Madi- Ciotoli and senior Jill Wilson. Less sound like an overused cliche for last week, while putting up the most impressive numbers of th~ backs with son Jersey Devils in a Freedom than six minutes later, Ciotoli added victory, but the Lady Colonels dis- 131 yards on 25 carries. ... ,; l- - , - ; -· ,-~ . • -- +-· . Conference contest. The win boosts to the team's lead off another assist covered that "united we stand" is See ·-t, the team's record to 3-5 overall and from Wilson. cliche for a reason. 1-1 in Middle Atlantic Conference . Addy Malatesta's team faces Freshman goalie Desiree . Page 12 Freedom Conference play. Podrasky came up with five saves Wesley College on Sunday at 1 p.m. ByCOREYYANOSHAK Mayor's Cup Schedule (1-1) ta confirmed ready taki ng ions. The athsoon be seekwho has suc:oached at the ~oes well the ,lace by Janunups started. ,sted, the only , play is a p~ir ndequipment ta, who is the ,ach, believes :iting time for s growth and 1ing and more the latest ading point and :inue to build >tudents. nati4:>n on the mplease con'field hockey )8-4038: United they stand Crusade~"'~:'" · -· �Beat Juniata in home-opener, 17-1 O By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University football team once again showed enough balance in their game plan that they made some of the US gymnastic team members jealous. Wilkes moved the ball down the field on two long scoring drives in each half and took advantage of three Juniata turnovers to knock off the Eagles 17-10 at Ralston Field last week. The win moves the Colonels to 3-0 for the first time since 1996. Wilkes actually trailed 7-0 just 4:38 into the game after Juniata All-American receiver Matt Eisenberg hooked up with quarterback Jamie Campbell for a 44-yard scoring strike. Wilkes came into the game knowing Eisenberg, who was out for Juniata's 16-10 loss to Lebanon Valley two weeks ago, would get the ball a lot and have his chances at the endzone. But after one score, the Wilkes defense said it was time to put a stop to it. "We knew Eisenberg was their big play guy," sophomore Mike DaRe said. "We said on the sideline that was it, he got his big play and that was the only one we were going to let him have." Eisenberg finished the day with eight catches for 144 yards and a score. Head coach Frank Sheptock said after the game he would like watching Eisenberg play every week, but being on the opposing sideline makes it tough to like how he hauls in pass after pass. "We knew that they were going to establish Matt, and what a great football player he is," Sheptock said. "If I wasn't on the opposing sideline I would just like to watch him play, but it's not as enjoyable being the other head coach." · Wilkes answered the first quarter score with a drive and score of their own. Wiikes marched down the field the next time they touched the ball, going 66-yards in 13 plays. The scoring play was a pass from sophomore quarterback Jeff Marshman, who hit senior Ryan James with an 11-yard toss with 3:46 to play in the first quarter. The pass was Marshman 's first of two scoring tosses on the day. Later he would connect with freshman Kyle Kehoe from three yards out to give the Colonels a comfortable 17-7 lead in the third quarter. Marshman finished the day 14-for22 for 222 yards and two to_uchdowns. James led the receiving core with four catches for 90 yards and one score. His long reception of the day, a 48-yard pass from Marshman in the third quarter set up Kehoe's score. Senior Frank McCabe pulled in three balls for 56 yards while juniors Keith Witkowski and Seamus Geddis each hauled in two passes in the win. Geddis wasn't just catching the ball, he was carrying from the backfield as well. Geddis led the team with 72 yards on 16 carries, but his backfield counterpart was the real story after the win. Kehoe, a freshman, stepped into the rotation after injuries to Thomas Patterson and Anthony Malchiorre at the tailback spot. Kehoe carried the ball 13 times for 63 yards in his first action as -the team's primary running back. "He is a tremendously talented young man, but he is very nervous," Sheptock said of Kehoe. "He looks around the huddle and sees all the seniors and upper-classmen and he doesn't want to screw up. Today really was the first time we saw him play relaxed.''. The defense didn't give much time to the Eagles to relax, as the MAC's number one defense used their speed and skill to strip Juniata of the win, literally. WilkesJHrced · two Eagle fumbles inside the red-zone to keep Juniata off the score board. DaRe led Wilkes with eight tackles. The sophomore linebacker Brian Miller (4), an all-star wide receiver as a freshman two years ago, has full recoveced from an injury last year, but is being keyed on by defenses, evidence Juniata not allowing him a catch on Saturday. even added a sack on the day as two of his stops were behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of five yards. Sophomore Jason Johnson had a break out game and was credited with six stops, including three for a loss and a huge sack on third and long in the fourth quarter. Senior defensive end JermaineRichardson had six stops and one and a half sacks to be named Player of the Game. Richardson was given credit for a fumble recovery as well. Junior cornerback Brian Hosler had two fumble recoveries in the game, a game which appeared like it was going to be a fight, which is the way the Colonels' "D" likes things. "As the game went along we saw the game was going to be a fight," DaRe said. "When we face a little adversity, that's when we stand up real well." A group which will not be found in the statistical sheet for the game was the offensive line, who last season allowed a school record 10 sacks at Juniata. While Marshman Crusade Jill Lacy (left) and Donna Rothrock (middle) have both been steady contributors to the Lady Colonels offense. 19 points. Mooney added her second assist on Shiber's first tally, while Shiber scored unassisted to finish the scoring. McDonald now has five goals for 10 points, while Donna Rothrock has nine points on four goals and one helper. Lacy now has two scores and four assists for eight points. "We're thinking about playoffs," admitted Lacy. "We're hoping to win the majority of our games and are optimistic about the playoffs. But we need to take it one game at a time." "We've been running a lot more, but it's more of the old-fashioned football. We've always had backs that ran to the outside, but now we just go up the middle," Sheptock added. "And Geddis had as strong a game as we've had from a fullback in a long time. He's done so well and he's been a pleasant surprise. We don't have our finesse typeof backs, but he gives us another dimension." With a win, Wilkes will enter the crucial portion of their Freedom League schedule with a 4-0 record as Delaware Valley College comes to Edwardsville before the Colonels travel to Lycoming College for a mid-season showdown. "We need to keep improving and focus on the task at hand," said Sheptock. "It's going to be a big-time atmosphere down there with a new stadium and big crowd, but we're used to going on the road." was still sacked five times, the o-line co Party ing of Jeff Gibbs, Ed Pietroski, Mike Li Hi-6! John Else, Tim Letcher and Matt Berger Show Fri. a good Juniata defensive line'from kno Hi-5€ down Marshman too much. Wilkes fini Show Sat. the day with 333 yards total offense. Hi-6~ The entire team will get a test this Sun. Partl} as the Colonels travel to Selinsgrove to Hi-6~ Susquehanna. The Crusaders are 3-0 t selves after beating Dickinson 24-13 week in their home opener. Wilkes has tionally not played well at Snsquehann 1997 the Colonels took their worst d under coach Sheptock, 47-14. Last se Profih Wilkes blew a then unbeaten Susq'-!ehan Liqui of the water 26-0. This week's game is but Wilkes-needs to do the same things did last week according to Sheptock. "We haven't played well Susquehanna since 1994," he said. "It' intense rivalry and you are going to se same kind of game you saw here today.' AdiffE choic1 Presii From ben Beaco1 writer awa: � 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 2000 September 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 September 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/3bd9f7b97429e6279835d09cdfae98ce.pdf f1ec82b5dca07da447f96e1384b7a50d PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon d us your mments ail us at: Cloudy and Rain Hi-65 F Lo-50 Partly Sunny Hi-65 F Lo-48 F Cloudy and Rain Hi-70 F Lo-45 F Partly Cloudy and Rain Hi-70 F Lo-53 F Open meeting for proposed curriculum Alook back at Wilkes Going nuts over squirrels r~search would often be interrupted by people·asking if they could catch the pesty squirrels in their yards with their traps. While the research seemed to be crazy to people watching in the park, the data they were obtaining was actually very scietifically ground-breaking. In fact, research done by Wilkes undergrads and proffesors has been causing quite a stir on the national level. Such a stir that The National Science Foundation (NSF) has donated a total of over $830,000 to three universities over a period of 4 years, with Wilkes University receiving $570,000 of that amount. ''I thought it was an excellent experience 'first and foremost. It was frustrating at times, but it was a great BY DAVE GRASSO learning experience and I got E)eacon News Editor more out of it than I exIt was just an another average pected." day in Kirby Park for Wilkes Students Bill Chase and Chioma Nugmezi until the police showed up. While Bill and Chioma were busy looking through binoculars observing the behaviors of squirels in the park someone called the police accusing them of watching sunbathers and little children. "It was hard to believe that people would spend hours at a time observing the activfres of squirrels in the park," said Junior Larissa Giza. In fact their Beacon News Editor 1g business, .al year of c being his y 1e Colonels, play. I'd Ii defense, nodestHol : and guy Jfder for 1 Football teams improves to 2-0 Page8 The grant was given on the basis of the scientific merit and potential that both the project and the universities have to offer. Although the specific aims of the project can be quite technical, the general scientific goal of this See Squirrels page2 ..,,,.. Women's Soccer team opens up Mayor's Cup at King's - Page 7 Bookstore blues BY DAVE GRASSO Misconceptions about Napster - Junior Chioma Nugmezi Anyone want to hang out??? The Wilkes University-Bookstore continues to baffle and enrage students every year with its policies on returns and purchases. The following is a list of rules and reasons why the bookstore has such policies according to management. The bookstore allows a student to return a book that was purchased up to ten days after the start of classes. Even if you buy the books during the summer, you are still given ten days to return books for their full value. Susan Martin, bookstore mananger, commented on the policy, ''Ten days is sufficent time to decide on whether or not you will be taking a class. After ten days we can't get the true value of the book back from the company." Yet many students feel that ten days is far from possible. "Its been three weeks since class began and I am still wondering what classes I should really be taking," said freshman Dave Kneal. Another policy of the bookstore is that no book will be returned without a receipt; no exceptions. The reason for this, according to Marti~ is that students have been known to steal books from other students (even their own roomate) See Bookstore page2 cY One of the bookstore polices that has students stirred. ,, -L �2 The Beacon ,., Students Invited to Open Meetings Want to have a say in what skills and courses go into the Wllkes core Curriculum? Next week all Wilkes University students, faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to attend two open meetings to discuss proposed changes in the core curriculum. The meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 28 in COB 107. Both meetings begin at 11 :00 AM. If approved by the faculty, adminisration and the Board of Trustees, the "new" general education core will go into effect in the fall, 2001-02 academic year. According to Dr. Bonnie Bedford, Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies, department chairs met all summer to develop the new general education curriculum. "We learned a lot about each other, and our academic programs, as we discussed what all Wilkes students need to learn while at the University. The exciting part has been exploring how to create a better learning environment for our studen'ts," said Bedford. The hours of discussion and deliberation extended to students recently when Greg Collins, the student Government representative to the Curriculum Committee, organized a focus group to give student Squirrels from page 1 project can be summarized as the study to determine how behavior of food-storing animals influence on the structure, growth, and survival of the forests. The results of this research can have a far-reaching impact on the environment and ecology of the forests, and the government is interested in the conclusions to be used for future reforesting. The three universities involved in this project is Wilkes University, which is heading the research, Penn State University and the University of Richmond. The faculty research team is composed of Dr. Michael A. Steele (coordinator), Dr. William D. Terzaghi, and Dr. Tom Contreras of Wilkes University. Dr. Peter D feedback on the proposal to Dean Bedford. Collins explained that the students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, discussed their reactions to the current distribution requirements. "A lot of solutions to what students see as problems in the current core are addressed in proposal," said Collins. He added, "we need to hear more opinions about the proposal before students can form a consensus." Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, chair of the Faculty Affairs Council, agrees that further discussion on the proposal is needed. "This may be the most important discussion we have as a university this year. The general election "core" defines the nature of the Wilkes curriculum, and student learning is the most essential part. It is important for students, as well _as faculty and administrative staff, to understand that their Smallwood represents the University of Richmond and Dr. John E. Carlson is the participant from Penn State University. This past summer twelve undergraduate researchers involved in this project. Ten of them were from Wilkes, one from Cornell University and one from Bryn Mawr. Dr. Steele commented on the quality of the researchers and research, "The research which these undergraduates did was as sophisticated and cutting-edge as any graduate or postgraduate research has been. They used technology only a few laboratories across the country possess." These students have already coauthored eight papers on their research and have had them published on the state and national levels. The one of the main findings from the research involves how the squirrels and other acorn burying animals help structure the forests. Some basic information on Oak trees is needed to understand the research. There are three types of Oak trees studied in the research, from large to small are the Large Red Oak, Small Red Oak, and the Pin Oak. These three Oak trees produce acorns that are size related to the size of the adult trees. Therefor Large Red Oak produce the largest acorn and Pin Oaks the smallest. In Se t.21,2000 NEWS comments and suggestions about the proposal are important," she said. The "core" is the part af the curriculum taken by all students at Wilkes. The proposed changes included a number of new courses. "Skills" area are proposed for all students, with clear goals, objectives, and assessment methods. In addition, a freshman foundations course is being considered. The Tuesday, September 26 meeting will have chairs, deans, and other faculty explaining sections of the core proposal that they drafted. Questions will be welcomed. On Thursday, September 28, an open discussion on the full proposal can be modified, if neccessary, before it goes to the University's Curriculum Committee for formal consideraion. The proposal is scheduled to be presented to the Curriculum Committee in October. Faculty and administrative staff will receive copies off the full proposal this Friday, September 22. Students and staff may pick up copies of the full proposal on Friday afternoon in the Offices off Dean Bedford (COB 103) and Grahm (SLC 117), and Dr. Elmes-Crahall (Cap in 204). Contact Dean Bonnie Bedford at EXT 4600 for further information. Bookstore from page 1 and attempt to return it to the bookstore for its cash value. Still others have been known to photocopy an entire book and then attempt to return it. Other students have tried to return a book one year later claiming that they had just bought the book and decided to drop the course. This is why the bookstore is adamant about having a receipt. se teffi Clothing returned, eve a receipt, will be automatical- - -- - - duced by twenty-five percent cost and only store credit is toward other purchases. I would j1 On a different note, the ord of thanks store reports an annual net elped put out he Beacon fa $10,000 to $12,000 each year O U ld aISO l"k l C average of $7,000 of that total very one that 1 ported stolen. Due to that fac ednesday. I v bookstore will soon be inst dmit that I w. surveillance cameras throu ra nky side , the store. e mory serve: hink that I re: last we ,-.-------------------------cimes Wilkes hosts annual family d hit~l~~~~~~ BY EVA NASILOWSKI Beacon Staff Writer On Saturday, Sptember 21, Wilkes once again will hold its annual Family Day. This special day is an opportunity for students and their families to experience the atmosphere of campus life in ways they never have before. The day long glimpse of campus like will include a varied menu of activites. Registration will take place from 9:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Lobby. Students and their families will be able to have brunch, along with faculty and staff, at the Student Union Dining Hall, between 10:30 a.m.- 12:30p.m. Four complimentary meal tickets will be provided per family. Lunch can be purchased in the Student Union Buildin . - order for these trees to grow the best, the Large Red Oaks need to be spaced far apart from one another, the Small Red Oaks less than the Large Red Oaks, and the Pin Oaks need to be· spaced close to the energy content they contain. Generally the bigger the acorn the more the energy it contains. The more the energy, the more the squirrel puts into bidding the acorn from other squirrels. So when a squirrel each other. The question is, how do these acorns get the proper distance needed for growth. This is where the squirrels come in. The squirrels actually bury the acorns the actual distance necessary for maximum growth. It turns out that the squirrels cache the acorns according to finds Pin Oack acorns it will spend a less time bidding them and thus will hide them close together. When a squirrel finds a Large Red Oak acorn it will spend alot of time hiding the acorn even digging false holes at times and space them far apart. This way if another squirrel finds the Large Red Oak acorn it Athletic activies, on Sep ven better as t ber 23 will include volleybal n. B ti King's scheduled at 11 a.m., f eaconuis ~~~ ball vs. Junita at l p.m., reat paper, it i hockey vs. FDU-Madison ·es and that ii p.m., and women's soccer II about. Keane College at 4 p.m. While W( Tickets for Saturday athl n the office It( . ches but I arr events, an~ bru_nch will be a re caused frc able at reg1strat1on. _ omputer sen Other act1V1t1es mclude an t is because , hibition of photographs of H nd poking ft O'Neal at the Sardoni Art Gal ach other. from noon until 4:30 p.m. Ok, e? game huddle will take plac . emory makir Murray's Inn, located at 290 S me to ttahlktab . ssu es a a Pennsylvama Boulevard from ilkes. Well, 6 p.m. At 8 p.m. there will be a nything to c nosis show, free of charge, at lease feel fre1 Student Union Ballroom. o me beccaw If you are interested, pll~~~~~~ call 1-800-WILKES, ext 4236. will not find all of the high en Red Oak acorns. When it c time for the squirrel to dig u acorns for consumption, the s rel will forget some of the a resulting in the germination o Oaks. So inadvertantly, the rels are actually planting the a in the best structual formatio maximimum forest growth. One of the researchers, Del cent, used a new $27,000 mac called a Li-Cor 6400, which m the photosynthesis reactio plants for the study. This mac was used to prove the Oaks p synt_uesis success in diffe sunlights in the forests as tioned above. Del stated, "Thi Cor 6400 is amazing and I learned a lot from having the o tunity to use it." Dr. Will Terzaghi headed this aspect of research. "Finding out how the different Oaks are adapt different enviromental sunlight tors is a large part of the reseanl said Dr. Terzaghi. The research team )s cont ing to gather some very new vital information which will he improve the environment for futures. This and other impo and successful research is hel to place Wilkes among o prestigeous universities in the try. �~000 September 21, 2000 The Beacon - 3 turned, even automatically five percent of re credit is gi I would just like to give a no ~lue what I want to d1~cuss. learning and yet they had much dent Government in year 2000 ket St. Bridge to the S. street-in;hases. word of thanks to everyone .t hat Wait, I knC?w what I am gomg to more interest in what was going wants to publish how much their tersection. They then convinced 1t note, the b on with their campus and col- budget is? In prior issues The the city council that they WERE annual net I helped put out the first issue of address this week. The Beacon for this semester. I Like for instance, did you lege. Beacon actually had the break serious and the public realtions )0 each year. would also like to apologize to ever look at the old yearbooks?? Now, I am not the best perdown of the start-up funds of department convinced the resiof that total is everyone that was with me last Holy smokes, they had so much son at math but something does each club. I wonder if that will dents of S. River that they were 1e to that fact, Wednesday. I will be the first to to keep themselves occupied and . not add up here. Does less stu- ever happen again. not serious. ,on be install' admit that I was a little on the they did not even have play sta- dents mean more activities? Also, when a colleague After much debate beeras through cranky side at time ~ and if tion. I mean come ~m people. Not only did Wilkes excel and I were looking through the tween city council and the colmemory serves me correctly, I Wllkes-Barre back m lets say in social activites but also in aca- archives of Wilkes history, we lege administration a satisfacthink that I resigned at least 9 1950 had many more depart- demics. Back in 1964 when discovered that the old Student tory trade was agreed upon ; in - - - -- times last week. But, thanks ment stores and was mainly a Wilkes had a debate team, they Government would form exchange for a years subscripguys for all the help and I know city of hustle and bustle but I traveled to NYU where they committes to address issues on tion to The Beacon. that the paper is just going to get think that we the students at beat Yale. Yale?, Yes Yale. But campus. Surprise, Surprise Well at least I can find even better as the semester goes Wilkes should adopt the "old- not only Yale they also beat Wilkes still had a parking prob- some tradition that Wilkes is ·ies, on Septe fashioned" ways of college life Wagner, Hofstra,and Lafayette. lems and the Student Govern- continuing to carry on and that le volleyball on. But for me, working at The but with a twist. They used to They were also known as one of ment formed a Parkin~ Problem is the party scene. On a Friday, at 11 a.m., t Beacon is not just putting out a have a beauty contests and the outstanding debating groups Committtee with admmistrative in 1966, Wilkes hosted 27 local tt l p. m., fie great paper, it is making,J11emo- Cabaret Parties. Most impor- in the East. personal that actually served on beer parties, 16 pajama parties, I-Madison at ries and that is what college is tantly though why when they Another thing that I am the committee. 52 demonstrations, 35 Penn ,n's soccer v all about. had their Winter Carnival they perplexed by is what ever hapHere are some of the ideas State fraternity parties, and one While we are all sitting up went to a resort?? pened to Theta Delta Rho? The that the parking committee came piano recital. Saturday night (p. m. in the office I tend to have headIn 1950, cars and busses sorority, who in 1950 led the up: consisted of cleaning up from lturday athle · aches but I am not sure if they were loaded with 300 school in the most activites such 1. Filling the Susquehanna the 27 local beer parties ( well h will be av· are caused from sitting at the Wilkesonians and ventured to as the Weiner Roast, Gypsy with rock from the mines and us- our neighbors do that for us), I. computer screen too long or if Split Rock Resort, spent the Caravan Dance, Polynesian ing the bed area for parking (re- finding 527 lost Penn State Fra!S include an e it is because we are laughing whole day sledding, skiing, to- Paradise, Sweetheart Dance, and jected) ternity brothers meandering ~raphs of Ha and poking fun at things and bogganing, and also playing Mother's Day Tea. 2. Parking under the sacred around Wilkes and piecing toloni Art Galle each other. games inside like cards, pingBUSY- BUSY- BUSY trees of the commons (rejected) gether one baby grand piano. Ok , enough of this pong, and other recreational these students were. U0 p.m. P I hope that everyone is in 3. Paving Dr. Farley's lawn . . Next thing I would like to or in today's Wilkes President favor of my plan. Everyone go I take place memory making mishmash, it is activites. time to talk about more serious But, I guess m the reality discuss is the Student Govern- Bresieth' s lawn. That may be an to the next SG meeting and try ted at 290 Sou issues that are going on at of Wilkes today, this will never ment which back in the good old option for us. to bring old tradtions back with Wilkes. Well, if anybody has be done. Back when Wilkes Uni- days of 1964 had a 20 thousand 4. The Beacon' s idea: rop- a year 2000 twist. anything to contribute to this versity was Wilkes College it dollar budget. I wonder if Stu- ing off S. River St from the MarJill Stankoski is the Manf charge, at please feel free to address them was a much smaller institute of aging Editor of The Beacon and lroom. to me beccause frankly I have her veiws are those of her own. terested, plea1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~w~1i·t~h~~~71 OPINION Where d'd all the Hootenanny go? 1ily d a "I'you could be in an Olympic 'J event, what would it be?" 4236 ~.ext · . the high ene When it co rel to dig up 1ption, the sq 11e of the aco rmination of tantly, the squ mting the aco al formation ~ growth. :archers, Del ?,7,000 machi ;is reactio n r. This machi the Oaks pho ,s in di ff ere ·orests as me stated, "This ;ing and I ha avingtheop ' Dr. Willi 1is aspect of 1g out how w are adapted ital sunlight f >f the researc other impor :arch is helpi among oth .ties in the co v• IC Scelba 1 -Kathleen Startzel Senior "I'd want to be in curling, if thats an event." -Nancy Stover Senior "Diving" - Becky Gubanich Senior " Synchronized Swimming." -John Peifer Junior "'Broad' jumping" -Bob Banas Senior "Curling." - Lorelei Getz Sophmore " Boxing." -Chrystal Lee Junior " Deadlifting Patterson." • -Thomas Patterson Junior " I'd want to be the first person to win a broken ankle race." -Greg Johansen Senior "Clean and jerk." -Beth Danner Senior "Co-ed naked twister." �The Beacon - 4 OPINION September 21, 2000 With Jill Stankoski Girls, girls, r--~ ~: ;: ~: : ···-·-·-• :-.--·-·-:-:-:-:-:-;-:-:·:::::::-:-:·:·=•:-:-:-:-:-;.;.;.;.:,: Can I get the digits now or later? So many girls so little time : ~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~:~:~ mn in The Bea rhen you cook i retty cool. I s' pend more tim< ot uncommon · ants much like arious mass m< ersions from y1 iberal arts. This e. I have alwa) ion takes prece ther facet of 01 olumn is no ex< are about each you deeply, I arr opportunity to c the fu nctions o1 A. Immunogl< The car with the flowers {s mine!!! Every girl needs a boyfriend like this. I have a pocket full of change and I am 25 feet in front of the C""'- Can you guess what I am doing? Why am I not in The Beacon? It's just tviatr've Yes, °""at one... ·Lt sa~s Wor!,=:., work, work. '' PRESS R.t:LEASE 11 l:>eeV\ very bws_y. ~very-t"Yli vig is work. OV\ top of it. ; ; . ;ma_i_~-~ e-~:-~_;:_{_~ Aquarius (Jat Pisces (Feb. 1 selves, so sit l Aries (Mar. 2 Taurus (April sensitive ears Gemini (May Cancer (June Leo (July 23 Virgo (Aug. : all change isn Libra (Sept. : Scorpio (Oct going to get l Sagittarius C Capricorn (I �eptt!mber 21, 2000 FEATURES The Beacon 5 · The Main Event With Crazy Bob Girls, girls, and more girls! atch what happens when good iris go bad on "Girls Gone Wild!" ealcollegeco-eds! Real party anials! Watch the girl next door get utof control for only $19.95 ! Purhase "Girls Gone Wild!" -'1nd Spring Break Adventures" and get our new BEHIND the scenes ideo "Chicks in Thongs" FREE! You ' re reading the Main Event with Crazy Bob, the only column in The Beacon that plumps when you cook it. Hot chicks are pretty cool. I should definitely spend more time with them. It is not uncommon for collegiate savants much like yourselves to use various mass media outlets as diversions from your studies of the liberal arts. This personally upsets me. I have always said that education takes precedence over every other facet of our beings, and this column is no exception. Because I care about each and every one of you deeply, I am going to take this opportunity to define and explain the functions of Immunoglobulin A. Immunoglobulin A is a valuable part of our immune system. lgA not only affects our immune system but has an adverse effect on our psychology as well. It is a d ...·· _-: ·•.· /\ hormone that rises under stressful conditions. Okay dorks, now that I got all the cool kids to leave; we have to talk. First of all, you chunky kids have got to go. It wouldn't kill you to take the stairs every once in·. awhile. I'm sure Otis the elevator repairman would appreciate not having to tighten the cables and clean the M&M's up off the floor. What, oh yeah, like I was saying, so Hamlet and Ophelia share certain similarities with Romeo and Juliet but Shakespeare had different intentions with each of the tragic couples. While Romeo and Juliet exemplify impulse and a lack of control over emotions, Hamlet shows his obsession with vengeance to be a higher priority than love. I vote that we rename the Student Union Building the Wilkes Education Students Union Center of Knowledge. Speaking of the big building in the middle of stuff, I like it when I'm walking up to the third floor and people going into the second floor don't know if they should hold the door open for you. They don't know which floor you're going to so they stare at you like a vegetable and try to push the do0r open wide enough just in case. Also, from now on I'm going to bend over every time I pass the bookstore just to get it over with. I don't like stepping in water when wearing socks. What happened to rock and roll? This Papa Smurf and Three Doors Down stuff just isn't cutting it. Just when it gets loud and aggressive it becomes this girly half-ballad about holding hands and emotions and junk. What happened to making noise and beating the hell out of people? Don't try to pass off music as a bunch of guys whining about getting dumped. Sometimes a man has to look down his pants and make sure he's still got a set. Sunlight stimulates the pineal gland to suppress melatonin in the brain having anti-depressant effects. This effect, known as the Seasonal Affective Disorder, is most common in those "Girls Gone Wild!" videos mentioned above. These are the vacations we should be going on. One week of girls, booze, and island paradise sure hits the spot. Instead, guys are h·anging around Wilkes-Barre to dissect pig fetuses so if priceline.com is the travel guide for you, then you know what to do dog. Bust a move! This is Bob. Go nuts. - 0_ye ofI.be 9ulure W1lh !Ji(adame ·CJcsfasy Aquarius (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) Start being more optimistic. Things are going to get a Jot better soon, so smile!! Pisces (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) Everything seems to be going great! Any on-going conflicts will take care of themselves, so sit back and enjoy!! Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Don't lay low this week, work at what you want and it will be yours soon!! Taurus (April 20- May 20) Be good to everyone and they will return the favor, but watch what you say because sensitive ears may be listening!! Gemini (May 21 -June 21) Your kindness will get you far this week! New friends are in the mist!! Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Nothing can go wrong now, the future holds the greatest things for you!! Leo (July 23 -Aug. 22) This week you must remember love comes and gqes, but friends are forever!! Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) It seems everything around you is changing. It may be hard, but just accept it,after all change isn't all that bad!! Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) This is your week! Live it to its fullest and it will repay you!! Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Soon the sun will start shinning even brighter for you! Things are good and are only going to get better!! Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) Hearts are flying this week, go get that special someone!! Capricorn (Dec. 22 -Jan. 19) This week will be very adventurous and exciting so buckle up!! Check us out on the web ... http://www.wilkes.edu/-beacon From the Bench With John Heck It sure has been a quiet week here on the bench, and for that matter it's been a quiet week all over the Wilkes campus. Between the episodes of alcohol poisoning, the multiple suicide attempts made by my neighbor, and the citations, these last few weeks have heen pretty hairy, so don't start slipping now Wilkes, you were doing good for a while. With that said, let's get back to the bench. The other day, while sitting on the bench with my good Irish friend and roommate Jaime Woodside, he and I reached one of the higher heights of philosophical thinking, which brought us to the conclusion that: " Sometimes we regret the decisions that we make in life. Often, blinded by the drive of youth, we do things to express our 'status' or other things to prove that we belong. We get lost in ourselves and try to be someone we are not. The resulting product is that we lose sight in who we really are." There are so many decisions to be made concerning our studies and relationships, that people tend to lose focus on why they are here. People become accepting of things that are inherently wrong just to be a part of something. I've seen this happen far too many times. This loss of innocence is usually regarded as just a part of growing up, but you must realize that once it's gone it's gone. Only as you truly mature will you realize that 18 years of becoming "you" are damaged when you place yourself in a situation that requires you to go against YOUR personal code of ethics. For those of you that I lost thus far in the article, I decided to make up a few examples to illustrate this point. Let's take a freshman girl _and for this article we can call her Danielle. Since her sophomore year of high school she has been dating the same guy, and if you asked her whether or not she would marry this guy she would have sworn up and down that she would. Going to an all girls Catholic high school, Danielle never really saw many other guys so when she came to orientation, she was overwhelmed with the wealth of men and just "went to town." As the semester progressed, she grew furt~er and further away from her code of ethics by cheating on the man, whom she planned to marry. All this just because she wanted to be liked by the guys. For this next example, we shall call our subject Mark. Mark was a "straight A" student all through high school, because his parents were very strict and he never really got a chance to go out and socialize like a normal kid. So, right off the bat, Mark was going out every night and getting wasted, he was socially accepted by his classmates and as far as he was concerned life couldn't get much better. After about two months, Mark was not doing well and he had practically stopped going to his classes. Socially he was great, he got wasted more in the last two months, than he thought he would have in his whole life living at home. But, like all good things in life, this one came to a quick end when he failed out. Mark lost all touch with what was important to him, because he wanted to be a part of something that he was held back from, for his entire life. The point that I would like to reiterate, is that no matter what is going on tonight or what the "cool" people are doing, never lose sight of what is truly important to you. �6 The Beacon September 21, 2000 FEATURES Technology Bytes In the clouds With Brian Trosko "It is ... sickening to know that our art is being traded like a commodity rather than the art it is." Those words were uttered by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich regarding the file-sharing indulged in by Metallica fans across the Napster Music Community. By speaking them aloud, Lars proved that, in addition to being a competent drummer, he is also a big dumb idiot. This is the first in a series of articles that will attempt to explain why he is a big dumb idiot, as well as clear up some misconceptions about Napster itself. Unless you've been living in a cave and communicating by Morse code tapped out on flat rocks for the past year, you' re familiar with Napster, so I don't think I need to explain what it is. But if U.S. District Judge Patel's court order to Napster to shut down is any indication, I need to explain how it works. Reading through the judge's order, it is readily apparent that she is tinder the profound misapprehension that Napster actually keeps thousands of illegal .mp3s stored on its servers and then transmits those files to users who request them. Putting aside for a moment the utter horror generated by the concept of people totally ignorant of how a technol- ogy works being in a position to pass legal judgement on that technology, I' 11 just say that nothing is further from the truth. When you connect to a Napster server, your Napster client looks at the directory where your .mp3s are kept and sends that file information to the server. The server assembles your list and the lists of all the other people who are connected at that moment into a sort of master database. When you search Napster for a file, this is the database that gets searched. When you see a file you want, and start to dowri'load it, the Napster server/client system sets up a temporary and direct connection between you and the host you're downloading from. If Alice uses Napster and finds a Metallica song that she wants to download on Bob's computer, she downloads it directly from Bob. She doesn't download it from Napster, because it's not stored there. Napster doesn't serve as a middleman, funneling the file from Bob to Alice. It sets up a direct connection between Alice and Bob and the file takes that route to get to Alice. This is a very important distinction, because seen in the proper way, Napster is infringing upon nothing. It is breaking no laws. Napster is essentially just a big list. Alice asks "Where's this song?" Napster says "Bob has it." Alice downloads it from Bob. So what law has Napster broken in doing this? Nobody's been able to tell me that. Even some people who think Napster should be shut down yesterday can't tell me that. Remove Napster from the picture. Just imagine that Alice asks where that song is and I happen to know that Bob has that information up as a hyperlink on a web page. What law have I broken? What if instead of hyper linking it, I just put it up as text on a web page? Nope, still no laws broken. What if, instead of that, I just email Alice with the location, and she fires up an ftp client and downloads it from Bob? Finally, to consider the absurdity of the court order, imagine that I simply tell 8.lice, in plain speech, that Bob has the file and where it is located. By the logic of the court order, I've done something wrong. If it's illegal for Napster to operate as it is, it must be similarly illegal for me to tell someone how to obtain an illegal file, even if I never possess or transfer that file myself. That's ridiculous. Sure, Napster facilitates copy- right infringement. Duh. But that's not illegal. VCRs facilitate copyright infringement, but the Supreme Court ruled that they were legal long ago. If we're going to prosecute companies for making making copies easier, we need to prosecute Xerox, and Kinko's, and all the manufacturers of CD-R technology. It is legal to sell books that tell people how to build bombs, or detail the chemical processes necessary for the refinement of heroin or the production of LSD. There are books published on how to be a professional hit man. All of these things are legal, even though they may be facilitating an actual crime. But to read Patei 's court order, if you tell someone where to go to download an illegal, copyright-violating file, you've broken the law. This makes no sense. The court order itself makes no sense. The fact that a judge is ruling on a case in which she apparently has very little clue about the technology involved makes no sense. Next week, I'll talk about how much Napster is hurting artists. Download nice now, ya hear? APPLICATION FOR THE BEACON •We are accepting applications for: staff writers,copy editors, and staff photographers positions for the fall of 2000 academic year. Work study, credit, and scholarships are available. ····•··: · •. ' . ·-·•: ··.. :. Name: Address/Telephone: Major/Year: Position(s) of interest: 1. Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? 2. What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 3. What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? 4. Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying. 5. What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? ··•·•••··••·•·•=•••i:·:·:::·:·:::::·.·:·:·.:::::::::::::::::::;=w• ❖ u"•H ❖,:,.,,:• ."...................... :~i ~il With Rupal Kalariya Well I made it through my 21st alive! It was quite an adventure. But enough about me . Homecoming is right around the comer! I didn't realize that it was coming up so soon- October 6th is the dance. For those of you that haven't had the Homecoming experience, DON'T miss out this year. The festivities begin on Thursday night with the pep rally and the announcement of the three king and queen finalists . Then on Friday night is the dance while on Saturday afternoon are the sporting events and halftime show. I think Homecoming is the best event that Wilkes puts on. So check it out- tickets are on sale now- and I promise it will be a good time. Some great memories always take place there. Speaking of great memories, I remember my Freshman year, living in Evans, and making the Homecoming banner and decorating the lounge. I think we've lost alot of spirit at Wilkes. I know I find myself making excuses too when it comes to going to games and supporting events, but we should realize that alot of hard work goes into these things. I used to be alot more active on campus, but it gets too depressing to hold events where ten people show. I would definitley like to put effort into having things like the "Mr. Wilkes Pageant" ifl knew people would participate. If you have any suggestions about things to have, let me or someone on SG know. I guess I'll end with some ofmy words of wisdom ... Life is too short"to be unhappy. I know there are many people out there (especially us girls) that concentrate way too much on what we don't have or what we don't look like. It's all this pettiness again. Just remember everyone has their good and not so good points. So be kind, especially to yourself. By CATI Beacon Ai Th, natedKir shutout a Wi proves to coach M Colonels 2-0 in the ence. The gives Wil in the M pits Wilke Do pace fort of the g, We Te OpE Thc to New Jc their Mic Freedom Drew U1 drops to the leagu Ad number .c SelenaB, at numbe 6-0, 6-2 a Mehta dr at numbe Nicol e F scores of and six. In ( and Bedr sionwhil 8-3. Card in the fir first-year Who " Wt tell rest w, for �September 21, 2000 2000 ,uds ~ va ough my madven1out me. round the hat it was October iseofyou :>mecom, miss out ; begin on : pep rally nt of the finalists. the dance moon are 1halftime 1ing is the ; puts on. ~ts are on 1ise it will me great ke pl ac e at memoFreshman 1d maki ng nner and ;!. I think at Wilkes. 1aking ex1es to go1pporting ealize that into these t more act gets too nts where I wo uld !ffort into the " M r. 1ewpeople you have t things to me on SG with some ,n ... Life is Jy. I know ! out there atconcenn what we don' t look 1ess again. 1ehas their ot so good So be kind, )ecially to yourself. Devil of a time Women's Soccer battles King's By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor By CATHY DONLIN Beacon Assistant Editor The Lady Colonels dominated King's on Tuesday with a 6-0 shutout at Monarch Fields. With the win , Wilkes improves to 4-3 overall for first-year coach Melissa Elwell. The Lady Colonels also remain undefeated at 2-0 in the MAC Freedom Conference. The women's team win also gives Wilkes University a 1-0 lead in the Mayor's Cup Series, which pits Wilkes vs King's in every sport. Donna Rothrock started the pace for the girls with the first goal of the game. Although they had Women's Ten lnis opens MAC The Lady Colonels traveled to New Jersey on Saturday to open their Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League season, falling to Drew University 9-0 as Wil kes drops to 0-2 on the season, 0-1 in the league. Adriana Solorzano fell at number _o ne singles 6-2, 6-2, while Selena Bednarz dropped a 6-0, 6-0 at number two. Lori DeMarco lost 6-0, 6-2 at number three and Amee Mehta dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision at number four. Angie Cardoso and Nicole Ripper lost by identical scores of 6-1, 6-0 at numbers five and si x. In doubles action, Solorzano ' and Bednarz dropped an 8-2 decision while DeMarco and Mehta fell 8-3. Cardoso and Ripper teamed up in the final match, falling 8-1 for first-year coach Jackie Ruane. Who won the game? Who scored? Why don't you tell me and the rest of Wilkes - Write sports for The Beacon/ The Beacon 1 SPORTS Photo by Tara Barrie Junior Jill Lacy (in blue & gold), has been a steady contributor on and off the bench to the Lady Colonels 4-3 start. trouble finishing, they took the offensive for most of the first half. Rothrock started the pace again in the second half with another unassisted goal. Katie Pearson, assisted by Karyn Pall, helped keep the pace going. Holly Shiber and Danielle McDonald each added a goal. Kim Hulme, also assisted by Pall, brought the Colonels their sixt~, goal. Goalkeepers Adrienne Corrigan and Jennifer Pawleshyn, each had a save, blocking both Lady Monarch attempts on goal. The Wilkes University men's soccer team had to settle for a 1-1 double-overtime tie with FDUMadison in a Freedom Conference match at Ralston Field on Saturday afternoon. The tie moves the Colonels record to 3-2-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the conference, while FDU-Madison moves to 1-3-1 overall and 00-1 in the Freedom Conference. "We've been playing relatively well, especially with only one senior in the program," said coach Phil Wingert. "It's taking awhile to come together, but we've been in every game so far." · Wilkes got on the board first when Matt Bieber scored off an assist from Kyle Rush at the 22:36 mark of the opening half. The Devils would force overtime with 11 :45 left to play in the contest when Scott Klien converted a Justin Capozzi pass into a goal to knot the game. at 1-1. "We've got a new defense. Bill Smith is our only senior and returnee on defense, so it's taking some time to get going," noted Wingert. "But our goal is to qualify for playoffs so we need to convert our chances." Field The best scoring opportunity in the extra sessions came in the first overtime when Wilkes was awarded a penalty kick. Bieber drilled a low shot that Devils goalkeeper Sean Devore made a sliding save on to preserve the tie. "We haven't taken advantage of our chances," added Wingert. "You only get so many chnaces in soccer that you can't afford not to capitalize on them ." FDU-Madison had a 25-15 shots on goal advantage, while Wilkes held a 7-3 edge in comer kicks. Seth Nye came up with 12 saves in goal for the Colonels. Devore finished with 11 stops for the Devils. Wingert has been without the services of leading-scorer Bill Schneider, who is not expected back until next week at Lycoming. Junior Matt Diltz has picked up where he lt>ft off last year, netting a hat !rick against William Patterson in New Jersey. W) ngert is also looking to Ty Bowman, Tony VanScoy, and Kyle Mastellar to chip in on the offense. " When Schneider was healthy, Diltz was out, and now Diltz is healthy, but Schneider's out; but Diltz has picked up the slack," said Wingert. "So we're spreading the wealth around a little bit." Hockey struggling at 2~5 By COREYYANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Lady Co lo nel field hockey team dropped two decisions over the weekend , where they played two games on the campus of William Smith College, falling to 25 on the year. Wilkes dropped a 6-2 decision to St. Lawrence University on Saturday, while falling 6-1 to host William Smith on Sunday. Against St. Lawrence, Jill Wilson tied the game at one just before half, but the Lady Colonels gave up a late goal to go into the Iockerroom down by two. Wilkes' leading-scorer, Jill Henry, also scored for coach Addy Malatesta, but it was not enough as St. Lawrence scored three unanswered goals after Henry made it 32. Desiree Podrasky notched 12 saves in the first game and 11 against William Smith as Wilkes allowed 35 shots on the weekend. Field Hockey coach/Athletic Director Addy Malatesta is struggling to defend last year's MAC Championship. Wilkes took a 1-0 deficit into the half against William Smith, but allowed five straight goals before ending the shutout. Kim Whipple scored the team's only goal off of a Sara Ciotoli assist with 13 minutes left to play. �September 21, 2000 - Ground game 1mprov1ng as do Colonels ■ By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University Colonels know there is no "f' in team. Just one look at the stats from the FDU-Madison game last Friday and you '11 see they believe that statement to the fullest. Wilkes opened the Freedom League portion of their 2000 schedule with an impressive 34-7 win over FDU-Madison Friday night. The win, coupled with a few shockers in the Middle Atlantic Conference, has the Colonels sitting with three other teams at 2-0 overall. "It's beneficial to come off the road at 2-0," said Frank Sheptock. "The kids seem anxious to play at home and hopefully that will propel us to a stronger start." Jeff Marshman threw for one touchdown and dove in for another to give the Colonels _a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. Marshman hit senior wide-out Ryan James with a 23-yard scoring strike just 3:23 seconds into the game. After Will McLaughlin's PAT, the Colonels led 7-0 and never looked back. The Marshman to James connection was set up after a fumble recovery by sophomore defensive lineman Dustin Bematovich. The next Colonel score was highlighted by some good defense, then a scoring drive which resulted in seven Wilkes' points. After forcing the Devils to turn the ball over on downs, Marshman and his offense took to the field where they marched 70 yards in seven plays before Marshman dove over the top of ■ the goal line pile to score his first rushing touchdown of the season. Marshman hit Brian Miller with a 38-yard pass play to set up the goal line push by Wilkes. Marshman finished the night 16-for-32 for 261 yards and two Last season, the Colonels were 2-0 and traveled to Huntingdon to face the Eagles and lost 38-21. touchdowns. He hit Brian Miller and James five times apiece, while connecting with senior tight-end Frank McCabe four times for 97 yards. His long reception was a 56-yard scoring pass which came in the third quarter and put the Colonels up by a 21-7 count. Wilkes led by only seven at the half, but scored 20 unanswered points in the second half. Looking at the post-game statistics for the Colonels is like looking at teamwork in Senc cor E-m, ....__ ink. With Anthony Melchiorre and Thomas Patterson in street clothes due to injuries, the Colonels turned to Mike Lorady and Kyle Kehoe to run the ball. Both players got 11 carries apiece, and both backs scored touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Junior fullback Seamus Geddis even got into the action with his seven carries for 56 yards, including a 22yard run to keep a drive alive in the early moments of the third quarter. "We missed some opportunities early and that worries me, because we did that against Albright, too," added Sheptock. "But I was pleased with the defensive effort. They gave us three turnovers and we turned two into touchdowns, but we let some other opportunities slip away." Wilkes opens its home schedule this Saturday when Juniata visits. The Colonels play just four home games this season, traveling six times. Coming in a Beacon near you . .. - See who's new in the Athletic Department Profiles of this season's new coaches. - Extensive coverage of the Mayor's Cup Series See who's winning the series so far. - Freshmen Profiles·- Who you don't know, but should and why. - Players of the Week - Guys and Girls battle for the weekly honor. - Catch the Colonel - Brand new feature with no information yet. The defense was not in the giving m Friday nigpt, allowing the Devils just I yards total offense. The Colonels held t Devils to just 12 first downs and held recei Mike Quigley to 51 yards on seven catch Five different defensive players finished game with five tackles, including Brian Ba and Mike DaRe, who had three solo sto apiece. Brian Hosler and Mike Yerton ea had five tackles, while freshman Steve Rog was given credit for five stops in his fi ever college start. The Coionels put 25 pla ers on the defensive tackle sheet, includi freshman Chris Caccavale, who registered first two career sacks. The Colonels are now 2-0 and ho Juniata on Saturday afternoon at Ralston Fie for the home-opener. Last season, the Col nels were 2-0 and traveled to Huntingdon face the Eagles and lost 38-21. Wilkes la beat the Eagles in 1996 when Wilkes knock off the visiting Eagles 28-27 for a Homeco ing win. Juniata leads the all-time series 1 13-1. "They beat us thoroughly last year, said Sheptock of Juniata. "We haven 't talk much about last year, though. We just to! the guys that this is a different year. Hope fully we learned from last year, but this i 2000, not 1999." Noteable... Lycoming College, the traditional po11 erhouse and main roadblock for Wilkes' play off hopes, lost i~ first game in four seasom Widener dropped thr national power, 50-4 in overtime, showing the rest of the MAC tha it is possible. Lycoming's loss will bring much more competitive season to the MA and Freedom Conference. Last season, Sheptock was inches awa from dethroning Lycoming, taking their horn game to the wire. Mike Hankins was deni an end-of-game touchdown that would hav gave Wilkes the win. With a realigned MAC, Sheptock an his Colonels now have a better chance at play offs, needing only to win the MAC, not th Freedom Conference. So even if Wilkes los to Lycoming, they can still win the league. p Fri. Sat. Sun . s f J f F I Hom• Norn Pre spe; Na pa Technc New, get ti pul � 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 2000 September 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 September 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/f68306c2cea7841e8087dd6c5db7118f.pdf 8c330aa3921e276eae2a3c7d3dcb99e9 PDF Text Text ~~-- _ · _ A newspaper for the students by the students ·wilkes University eacon 'S~y-so,' Send us your comments E~mail us at: beacon@wilkes.edu Beacon News Ediitor Opinion Features 6 7-8 Thurs. Party Cloudy Hi- 73-F Lo-45 F Fri. Showers Sat. Sun. Callers say Wilkes · students are running a muck in neighborhood. BY DAVE GRASSO News Sports s~i~ban~~~?f Hi-70 F Lo-55 F Partly Cloudy Hi-63 F Lo-48 F Party Cloudy Hi-61 F Lo-66 F Parking Woes on Campus Page2 Alcohol Abuse on Campus Page4 Poor Internet Connectivity on Campus Techno Bytes Page 6 Colonels Roar Past Lions Page? After reading a statement made in last week's Sayso column of the Times Leader, one would make one begin to think having Wilkes' students living next door to you would be as pleasant as living next to a toxic waste dump or a skunk coat factory. For those of you who didn't -read the Sayso column refered to, it read, "I don't understand how Wilkes-Barre city and Wilkes in particular can allow 26' more students to move into,two homes in a neighborhood? I have news for you, anybody around Wilkes get out. Sell your homes and get out. To bring 26 people (Wilkes students) into two homes in a neighborhood, that is absolutely disgusting." This Sayso was not the only piece disparaging Wilkes residents in the Times Leader in recent years. Columnist Steve Corbett also has written several articles concerning the supposed outlandish behavior of Wilkes residents. So I set out this week to interview face to face with neighbors of the Wilkes residential halls to find out the truth of the matter. In order to protect the m,ighbors of the dorms and receive the most honest information, they were informed that their names would be left out of the article. The first street explored was South River Road. A one story home next door to a Wilkes Dorm ~as the first household interviewed. Living in the house was an elderly woman she would comment on the Sayso column and if the students in the dorm were bothering her in any way she responded, "I've been living here for 54 years, and the students lately have not been bothering me at all." She contined to say that she had not had any problems in recent years, and that the students had mostly been polite and respectful to her and her family. This woman did mention that many years ago she had had problems with Wilkes students in the dorm, saying they had thrown water out the window onto her as she walked by and garbage onto her property, but no prob- "I don't care about the Wilkes newspaper, and you are bothering me. Goodbye!" -cooperative Wilkes-Barre resident !ems in recent years. The next house I examined was across the street in order to see if things were any different there. I again knocked on the door of a house neighboring a Wilkes dorm and an 82 year old man answered and invited me in. He and his wife sat down with me and I asked them if they had had any problematic experiences with Wilkes residents. First he replied, "They've been great, I can't find a compliant. I've lived her for 40 years and lately I haven't had any problems. Years ago there were some boys across the street that caused a few problems, and we had to call the police, but' that was many years ago ." Once again the same story was told Is this what Wilkes students are leaving on your front yard? that many years ago problems existed but none of late. The 82 year old man then commented on a time when he was shoveling snow and two Wilkes residents approached him. "I was shoveling snow last winter and two girls came out of the dorm and asked me ifl needed help. I said, 'sure,' and they finished shoveling my walks. I offered to give them a few bucks for helping, but they wouldn't take it. In all my years I have never had anyone offer to shovel my snow for me," he added with a smile. The only complaint the couple had against the ' · dorm residents was that occasionally someone parks in the fire lane next to the dorm. "I worry that if there is ever a fire, and the trucks can't get in, some of those kids might get hurt. i don't want to see any of them get hurt," said the eld- erly woman. She did comment at times the noise gets loud, but she has never had a problem sleeping and said, "I have grandchildren of my own, and the one thing I know is you can ' t put an old head on young shoulders. We understand that." With that the elderly couple wished me good luck arid I left. Next I decided to examine the situation on South Franklin Street and see if there was a difference. I knocked on the door of a home across the street from a dorm. An old woman ·asked me through the door what I wanted. I explained who I was and my purpose and asked if the Wilkes residents had See Hood page2 Life Back at Wilkes BYTARA BARRIE Beacon Staff Writer Well, here we are back at school. Happy to be back? According to most Juniors and Seniors, we're ecstatic to be here. Junior Beth Ros~nberg stated, 'Tm definitely glad to be back, but I'd be happier ifl didn't have to go to class." Senior Danyel Donovan agreed with her, "It's good to be on campus, but not so good to be in class." Junior Jen Vodzak complained, "I'm already overworked." So, sounds like the upper classmen are all glad to be around, just not sitting around in class. When I went out and asked the freshman and sophomores, I got quite a different story, however. Freshman Solomo n Voola complained that, "The classrooms. are too big and I can' t hear anything if I get stuck sitting in the back of See Life page2 t. VVlL /:S UNI ✓ERSITY VF-i-B~J\ roE \ r.J11 ,;,L-1 _ \ ) I'\ ' PA �2 The Beacon Sept.14,2000 NEWS Where am I gOnna park now? BY KATHY DONLIN Well it is tha when youh, ing around :}'Our pina col; to the nitty gri l year. Thi you have to ss lines at the to make sure hing paid sc oil you, chec s in which ·gned up for e still wait l L---....--....-....-::..:..--=::..:..=.::....::..-=.=-=-==---=---=_:::_:_-==:rs the dreade, Beacon Assitant Editor Well, it's the start of a new school year and an old topic is the source of a bunch of contention, the parking situation, which junior Kristy Jeremiah describes as "out of control." She is joined by senior John Burke who thinks "It sucks, there needs to be more parking on campus." Many · students have been heard complaining about the lack of spots to park in and the number of tickets that have been given out to students. Sophomore Lauren Woll comments that "it is about time that the school provided additional parking, if we had places to park then the city would have to find new ways to ticket the students" This situation was supposed to have been addressed with the New Student Union Building and the destruction of Pickering and the cafeteria. A parking area was to replace the space where Pickering and ihe cafeteria once stood. Many students want to know why the dirt lot they parked in at the close of last year was fenced in and restricted. The misconception that has been going around campus is that Wilkes went to proceed the project without securing proper authorization from the City of Wilkes Barre. When Jack Zikoski of Facilities Management was called about this he quickly cleared up the misconception. Wilkes did go to the Planning Commission to present and get approval of the proposed area. The Planning Commission made suggestion as to how they wanted the plans changed. Wilkes is now waiting for approval for the-changed plans. A recent meeting seemed favorable for the plans but a meeting on Wednes- complimenting Wilkes for opening day, September 20 will determine up Ralston Field for the students, whether Wilkes gets a green light _and hoping that they continue simion the project. lar efforts like that. He also encourOnce Wilkes secures approval ages Wilkes to go to the students the project it is expected to take six and find out what _they are looki·ng k I wee s to comp ete. This is depen- for in terms of parking and go from . den t on the weat her and surpnsethere. free c~nstruction. If everything While talking with students goes off as planned the University about the lack of parking on camis hoping to have the facility ready pus I discovered that students also by the end of October. have a couple other issues that reFor now, students can either lated. Freshman Selena Bedvarz is parkinthealmostfilledRalstonField hoping that a safety issue her and take the shuttle or they can park friends deal with will get better once on the streets by the school and the lot is complete. "Even though I risk getting a ticket. Or as senior, don't have a car, a lot of my friends Tara Barrie suggested, "The school do." She hears them complain that should just remove the treadles on they are not "able to park close to the South Franklin side of the Evans the school and have to walk to their lot. Everyone drives over them any- cars late at night." way." Senior Jozica Vodlan ends this Senior Adrienne Corrigan article perfectly with her sentiments chimes in with Tara saying that on the City, ''The city of Wilkes Barre 'parking here at Wilkes is a jo\ce." should revalue the effort they put Senior Amee _Mehta wants to know into insignificantly ticketing park "with all the money we pay to go cars and concetrate their efforts into here, why isn't there sufficient park- slightly more important areas." \ng to accommodate the students?" Additional _comments can be Senior John Bruett further ex- sent to to Beacon@wilkes.edu. ---------:-~p,;;,a;.;,n,::d,;;,s..,:A~m,:.:e;;.:e;;.',;;,s...,:c;;.:o;:,:m~m;,:,;e~n;,:,;t:;_!;:b;,,Y_______________ class." Freshman Naveen Sunkara: fessors their opinions on being back deserves a few extra points!) There are a few seniors who stated that, "Classes need to start at Wilkes University for another year. Professors gave an entire new aren't as "ecstatic" as the rest. Seat 9:00 or later because I work too outlook on the issue. Dr. Michael nior Kate Ahearn says she "should late at night to wake up for an 8:00 Steele, an awesome biology profeshave graduated in the Spring, I just class." (It's called pre-r~gistering sor here at Wilkes said, "My,sumwant to be out of school. I'm here guys. Freshman especially, make mer was really busy and I was on to get it over with." Senior Kathleen sure you don't get stuck with those the move quite a bit. I'm so glad to ~occhi is "Depressed, but I'm glad 8:00 classes next term so that you can, uhm ... work late at night.) be back on schedule. It's always it's my last year. I'm tired of the lack Sophomore Chris Tedesco said, "I great to see the students again." Dr. of parking here."(Kathleen, I think John Tindell agreed, "I love bei~g you need to check out the article in have more fun at school than I do at home." Sophomore Teresa Genna back to school. I love fall. I love col- this week's Beacon on parking.) said, "I'm excited! Every day there's lege football. I'm so happy to be And Senior Bill Wilcox "went all summer and only had a week and a something new to see or learn." back." Senior Becky Grecco had a half off." Ol;>viously he's not back, Freshman Brandis Mooney said, "I like it because it's different than high comparative perspective to offer, as because he never left. school." Obviously, anyone can · a transfer student she sees Wilkes THE GENERAL CONSENSUS see the mentality difference be- as a better institution than her pre- IS THAT THERE IS NO tween the upper and under vious one. She remarks that the GENERAL CONSENSUS AS classmen on their feelings towa{ds teachers are even better here. (For TO HOW PEOPLE FEEL the teachers who have her, her name ABOUT BEING BACK AT school. I even went so far as to ask pro- is Becky Grecco, and I think she SCHOOL Life though you (from page 1) --------t of dollars to 1 been bothering her at all, she exclaimed, "I don't care about the w taion they ai newspaper, and you are bothering me. Goodbye!" So I left the hous kel and dime tried the next house ov·er only to get even less of a response. I knock oks. the door and ~n old woman answered. After I explained who I was an Now that I ha purpose, I quickly got the door slammed in my face without even a O · • b Whether bad past experiences with Wilkes students caused these g ' · · . ss nhcomml t at shot t1ons, or 1f they were Just the perfect dates for Jack Lemmon and w, . Math aeau we 'II never know. B ut thelf · lack of co-operation - and down one back to\ ignorance toward myself and Wilkes will not do them any good wit 0 ~ you who at trouble that Wilkes residents might have caused them. Their voices t10n here is i never be heard. E LEAVE\\ Determined to find at least one person on South Franklin Str L CAN!!!! 1' give me their opinion I pressea on. I knocked on another house aero I welcome yo street from a Wilkes dorm. I asked the same questions and this t,i~~~~~~ received a response, "The kids are not causing ~e any problems. are noisy at tim~s. but I understand that. They are college kids: l;'he not bothering me." The man went o~ to explain, "My wife went to W she is very loyal towards them, and we don't want to cause any prob for the kids." So far two streets no problems. · I then walked over to Ross Street where there are a few apartme students who go to Wilkes. I approached a man who was waterin yard and asked him ifhe_had any problems with Wilkes students. "N at all. All the guys are great. There are two guys living there (poi across the street), they are great. Four guys living in that house (poi next to the other house), they are a bunch of good guys and a couple there, (pointing again across the street) and they're great. No proble all." After visiting three streets and interviewing six people who are n bors with dorms or apartments of Wilkes students, I did not receiv real negative comments. In fact the most common phrase heard i interviews were "They are great." This is quite a contrast from what expecting to hear due to the publicity Wilkes residents have been g The fact is anyone who feels that they have a right to go out and sl th e reputation of a person or group of people should probably goo do some real investigation first. The real truth is that these people have any idea what the truth is and that is proven in the Sayso when the caller said, "If I lived in that neiWlborhood ... ". Obvious! caller doesn't have any credibility to make the comments they di slander the reputation of current Wilkes residents and the Universi Something can still be learned from this article for students wh in resident halls on campus. Most of your neighbors are understa people who seem to really care for everyone living there. Conti show them the respect and kindness that they deserve, so that yo Wilkes can receive the reputation that you deserve. JB■l1111=·, ■■■I■■-.'._- -. _, · ~= �OPINION The Beacon - 3 Welcome back, I guess! ! r Well it is that time of yea.r; while I still have your attention that I just made, we just had club when you have to give up there are plenty of positions day (September 7, 2000) and aling around by the pool available at The Beacon that you most everyone was there. It was youfpina colada to getting can get work study money and fantastic!!! Even though each into the nitty gritty of the new writing intensive credit just for dividual club does something to I year. This is the time writing a few meisly little ar- "Hook, line, and sinker" the you have to stand in long ticles. students to ss lines at the financial aid Enough with trying to sign up for to make sure that you have recriut people to work for The their club it is hing paid so they do nQt Beacon. still a great acoil you, checking on your 1 hope that all you students tivity to have. s in which even though had a terrific summer and . that Especially for igned up for in February everyone is ready to settle down the incoming e still wait listed for, and and to work really hard this se- fr e s h m a n -------..., the dreaded book store. mester. I mean we have so many which is the though you speg,{_ thou- activites corning up already for _ largest class in - - - - • of dollars to get a quality example the "Big" Student Gov- all of Wilkes taion they are still going ernment nornintaions are in ef- Univerisy hiskel and dime you to death feet right now. Make sure that t o r y , ks. you get all one million signa- congratualtions __ on that Now that I have stated my tures. It is almost impossible not acheivement, and also for the on coming back to school, _to be involved in something on transfer students from other ins that I should welcome campus. Come on for being a stitutions. one back to Wilkes and to small university we have someNow that I have welcomed of you who are new to this thing for everybody. I think that you all back get ready for the tion here is some advice. it is really sad that students com- major complaints already going LEAVE WHILE YOU plain there is nothing that the on for this semester, there is not L CAN!!!! No, just kid- university has to offer them in enough parking and your neighIwelcome you aboard and To prove that statement bars hate you. But I guess you did not need me to tell you that . services notices all over campus. Just take a look at the local I think that if no one was internewspapers and read what they ested in these activ)tes they have to say about you. I think would not waste time by hangthat they should give each new ing these signs up. Also, Mary semester the benefit of the Hession and Donna Thorton do doubt. Not everyone that goes a fantasic job of keeping the stuto Wilkes is a "bad-seed" or a dents involved. If you have an "party animal" idea of something to do, talk There are plenty of stu- with them, they have worked dents that go to this fine institu- with students before and they tion that really have a goal in life would again. and that goal is not to aggravate Also, it is that time when fall atheletics is the main focus the local yocals till all hours of the night. While I'm talking of campus life. I wish all the about all hours of the night I teams the best of luck in their would like to just caution every- season. "Students if you cannot be one to be careful while walking around Wilkes Barre. Do you re- an athlete , than be an atheletic member those creepies that your supporter." Well that is all that I have mom and dad had always warned you of? Well you may to say for this week. Welcome • run into one or two of them at back all and best of luck this night. and walk in two's and semester. Jill Stankosk is the managthree's an.ct you will be fine. Wilkes Univeristy has ing editor_of The Beacon and her been known to be proffficient in views and opinions are those of other skills other than partying. her own and are not a reflection Just take a look at the volunteer of everyone at The Beacon What are you looking forward to with this semester at Wilkes?? Vic Scelba 1dents. " . there (p house (p 1d a coup! Noprobl 1ve been getti out and sla )ably go out ese peopled he Sayso arti . Obviously nts they did 1e University. tudents who · -Darryl Torrence Freshman " I can expect to have my learning ability challenged . -Mario Romanelli Freshman " I expect to pass" - Kevi Romelli Freshman "I expect to choose a career for the future." - Seamus Geddis Junior " A lot of fun times are to be expected and maybe some classes." -Lisa Marie Pllck Junior " I would expect to see Bill Layo in here." •"Crazy" Bob Hansen Junior " I don't expect anything." - Sean Conaty Sophmore "A blurr!!" -Colleen Vacorelll Junior "To choose a career path and creat endless . memories." - Lauren M. Woll and Lager Sophmore "To pass organic and still have a life. " - Melece Sliwinski Senior ''To graduate!!!" �Se tember 14, 2000 OPINION Take a look at college drinking Alcohol is the most widely used drug on American College and university campuses. College students spend approximately $4.2 billion annually to purchase 430 million gallons of alcoholic bev- _ erages, including over 4 billion cans of beer. Students have particularly high rates of heavy drinking compared to the general population. Frequently, the over use of this drug causes alcohol poisoning and the results can be deadly. The affects that alcohol have on the body are constantly predictable regardless of use. Alcohol is a mood altering depressant drug. Alcohol is associated with missed classes and poor performance on tests and projects. The number of alcoholic drinks per week is clearly related to lower GPAs. Stud~nts who reported D and F grade point averages consumed an average of 11 alcoholic drinks per week, while those who earned mostly As consumed only 3 drinks per week. · The situation, your mood, and why you have ~hosen to drink on a particular night effects how al~ coho! affects you. Your body does develop a physical and psychological dependence to alcohol over time. Increased drinking increases your tolerance, requiring The ABC's of Wilkes Student Governemnt This article is an opinion of a great club here on .campus. Now, what everyone wants to know is how this article differs from the past articles written on this club. Here's how, because I have had three years of experience in this club which makes this an informed opinion, not just an opinion. Student Government was defi: nitely Absurd. Mostly it consisted of Bull#$*A arguments about giving away too much i:noney and the precedent that it would set. ·Which was valid until they would give away a little over $5000.00 in a three-week period, maybe it was four weeks. And watch out for those Cliques which if powerful enough will Dominate the entire year. It didn't take too much effort to convince last year's freshmen reps to vote away a power which was secured for them for most, if not all of Student Government's existence. But, my years were definitely Entertaining at least. It was fun to watch Fallible individuals think they were so great and that they did so much. They did what every other Student Government is expected to do. They never went above that but they wanted praise that they did. Ask any student what Student Government did for them and many will say that Student Government is a bunch of Guff. Hypocritical is another good word to describe Student Government. Just sit in on a few meetings and it will become selfexplanatory. My time on Student Government was an Inordinate Joke until it was time for Student Government to order pizza for themselves as a reward for doing a job they were elected to do. How else can I define an organization that I dedicated 3 years to? _ How 'bout a few Klutzes who were Lackadaisical in rurining a Mediocre, Namby-pamby Ostentatious Student Government. Let's don't forget the word Pathetic. Was it that bad? Yep, it was. How can I forget the Quibbling, Reactionary manner in which Student Government was run? It was a bunch of Self-important students who were more caught up in the Theatrics of Student Government than what it was really all about. I think I forgot to mention Uppity as a characteristic of most of the members of Student Government. Maybe this is why students are so apathetic to Student Government and left so many more unfilled seats this year as compared to the past years? Freshmen, I challenge you not only to run this year but also not to follow the example we have unfortunately set for you. Rise above it and correct the wrongs that Student Government routinely commits. Remove the Venality and please do not make it a Waste of your time as it was of mine. I hope that the Student Government will be Xenogenous as you continue as leaders of this school. Make this a Student Government that the students do not say Yuk to or treat as the Zoo that it has been. Cathy Donlin is the Assistant Editor of The Beacon and her views and opinions are those of her own and not a reflection of everyone else at The Beacon. more alcohol to cause an affect on you. Unfortunately, getting drunk is common on college campuses. Because of this you are likely to come in contact with a person who is intoxicated or experiencing a drunken episode known as alcohol poisoning. Caution: Death has been documented to occur at levels as low as 0.35 blood alcohol content. ( .10 is the legal state of intoxication) Remember that each person is different. Also, the absence of symptoms does not guarantee safe or low blood alcohol levels. The fact is that death can occur and does occur from drinking too much alcohol. When people pass out from too much consumption of alcohol it is the body's inability to tolerate the amount of alcohol that you have put into it. The amount of alcohol it takes to make you pass out is dangerously close to the amount of alcohol it takes to make you dead!!! There are signs that you can look for when you suspect someone of having alcohol poisoning: Person who is over friendly, talking loudly, bragging, or using foul language, annoying or arguing with others, slurred or slowed speech, sudden or unexplained mood changes, with staggering, swaying, or the inability to walk. When you are in the presence of someone that is in this state of mind first and foremost, stay with the person and remain clam so that the intoxicated person will remain calm. Importantly, do not laugh; make fun, or provoke the person, allow the person to drive a car or bicycle, or give them food, liquid, or drugs, to sober them up. Remember the only thing that can sober a drunk is time. Tht With Theresu1 people at Wilke ~~~~~~~~~~~• no prize myself, of you freshmer and hit everJ do better, peo1 bandlama b se of you nev trot that is m lowdown. Iu estling, but st, zed only loser e pro wrest) ve more valu d have some s hile. For the r ttotiD?I and its receivers, fart jokes. On Sep University will f( ishing Neil. I don that Astonishing am positive it will of astonishing. T enjoy astonishme love Astonishing ' be astonished. Sp " . ishing, I am cm ished at the inco1 ople in our corr iLo, waiting f oked ham wrar r;;;;;;;;;;==========~ ..Ahl.· y!. '. apricorn (Dec. 2 tributes utilize the quarius (Jan. 20 ght now, don't get ·sees (Feb. 19-M urself and you wi lries (Mar. 21 -Ap hich is never a go :'aurus (April 20 n 't let any oppor emini (May 21 < ystal ball tells me ancer (June 22- J1 ou are here to do rn (July 23 -Aug. your own person irgo (Aug. 23 - Se nsulting my cryst "bra (Sept. 23 - Oc u have in commo1 rpio (Oct..,?4 - N 'th who you have 1 gittarius (Nov. 2 iding on sale apr �September 14, 2000 FEATURES The Beacon 5 Main Event Crazy Bob 111::: Hus.if limi.f !Bl ■ Ji~I' There sure are a lot of ugly people at Wilkes University. I'm no prize myself, but I swear some of you freshmen fell off the ugly tree and hit every branch. Let's try todo better, people! This is Crazy Bob and I am a big phony liar. For those of you new to the swi ing foxtrot that is my column, ~ere's the lowdown. I used to write about wrestling, but stopped when I realized only losers were reading. I love pro wrestling, but it may prove more valuable to shut it off and have some sex every once in awhile. For the rest of the semester this space will focus solely on the principles of public speaking and it's effects on both the sender and its receivers, and maybe some fart jokes. On September 23 Wilkes University will feature the Astonishing Neil. I don't know what it is that Astonishing Neil does, but I am positive it will be nothing short of astonishing. Those of you that enjoy astonishment will definitely love Astonishing Neil. Prepare to be astonished. Speaking of astonishing, I am continually_astonished at the incompetence of old people in our community. I was at BiLo, waiting for that freshly smoked ham wrapped up in a snug parchment like only BiLo can do. But low and behold, I am the only person in the supermarket that won't be dead soon. Because of this I must maneuver my trusty grocery vehicle left and right around a bunch of dinosaurs that smile at you when they do something stu~ pid. Luckily, when I reach that age, I'll still be cool. I hope everyone enjoyed Club Day. If you've never been to Club Day, Club Day is a fun annual institution here at Wilkes University. The object is to walk around with clubs and beat one another senseless. This activity is especially useful when visiting my good friends at the Registrar. Sometimes I go there just for the exercise because I know I'm going to be sent all over campus before accomplishing what I set out to do in the first place. However, that is the fate we suffer in the bureaucratic seas of cheese we call college. I like the commercial where a large hirsute gorilla eats the kid's phone at the zoo. You see my friends, the phone is covered by a yellow peel-off label, which is supposed to serve as sufficient cause for the consumer to purchase this particular instrument of telecommunication. What . the teenagers do not realize is that the gorilla, who barely walks erect and lacks the capacity to comprehend various human instruments, peels and digests the yellow phone, confusing it for a banana. Comedy ensues. There's lots of great stuff out there in the media world this fall. "Wild on E!" has got to be without a doubt the greatest show on television. Never before have I learned so much about various tropical islands and their native customs. The cuisine tips are very helpful and Todd Newton's wit is sensational. Barry Blaustein's wrestling documentary "Beyond the Mat" was t0th insightful and emotional, but not as telling as its sequel. Next summer, Blaustein along with Universal Pictures plans the summer blockbuster of all time. It's a tale of courage and compassion shown when wrestling ring-crew members bond in a show of brotherhood. It's called "Below the Mat." Does !.lllY0ne else think Skid Row still rocks? Rock on my man, rock on. That's all from the WilkesBarre madman, It feels good to be back with my cats in the WB. Go nuts. Eye of the Future With Madame-Ecstasy Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) lJse your intelligence to your advantage. Charisma and creativity are your best attributes utilize them wisely or you might find yourselfleft behind. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Just relax, my crystal ball shows me that you have some very big responsibilities right now, don't get overwhelmed, problems will work themselves out. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Upgrade your little black book because your social agenda is about to pick up,just be yourself and you will do fine. Aries(Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Be careful of what you say and do around elders, they may take your actions personally, which is never a good thing. · aurus (April 20 - May 20) Do not-let minor set backs get your spirit down, you have a great imagination, so on't let any opportunities pass you by. Gemini (May 21-June 21) This is a good time for you and your partner or even prospective partner to talk my crystal ball tells me that you are growing weary of your relationship. Cancer (June 22-July 22) I see that you are excited about being at school, do not forget that this is SCHOOL and you are here to do more than just party, find a good academic and social balance and the possibilities are enclless. (July 23 -Aug. 22) Be open to new experiences, they might enlightt;n you, but don't let others influence you, your own person. irgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) This will be a good week for you in almost every aspect except for your love life, after nsulting my crystal ball, I found that current relationships are not going as you had planned but don't stress ibra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 23) This is a good time for you to be outgoing especially with other Libras, look for things ou have in common when selecting your mate. orpio (Oct.J.4-Nov. 21) My crystal ball tells me that love is in your immediate future and it probably won't be ith who you have been thinking about, keep an open mind and good things will come to you. gittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Lots of love surrounds you, but don't buy anything non-refundable. Delay eciding on sale approaches. From the Bench With John Heck It sure does feel good to be back, and I'm sure everyone can agree that this year has the potential to be a good one. I would definitely stress the word potential though, for the simple fact that (and most upperclassmen know what I mean), after the first few weeks, this school loses some of its "charm" that it has in the beginning. But I'm not trying to get anybody down (at least not in the first edition) my associates and I have faith that this year can be as fun as we want it to be Now we will move on to what this article is really about, which if you haven't guessed already, it is about me, and whatever pops in to my head while sitting on the bench taking in the sights. But it's really not as easy as it sounds. So this week, while relaxing on the bench one of my freshmen buddies expressed to me how he was worried that his reputation among some of the female members of the student body (Wilkes is notorious for it's rumors) wasn' t exactly where he wanted it to be. But, I couldn't sympathize with him, as my utmost respect for the female species has never put me in that position. Anyway, I gave him my best advice, which was do not worry about it. But, the more and more I thought about it, I would feel pretty bad if I were in that position and I think I speak for most people. Unfortunately, Wilkes is a very small school and rumors tend to spread like wildfire. So I wondered, "What causes this?" At the same time the sky over the green way opened up and the answer dawned on me. "Nobody knows how to mind their own business," as simple as it may sounds it is the truth. This is a difficult concept fo_r me to truly understand becaus.e, in my years of life experience, I have found that there is not enough time in a day to really put a conscious effort into knowing or even caring about other peoples business. I have too much going on in my own life to worry about what the kid down the hall was up to last night. If only everyone else would see it my way, the world or at least Wilkes U., would be a better place. So what de we do to fix this social problem? Is it even an achievable goal? Many people would argue that where there is a will there is a way. But in my professional opinion, I do not see it happening in today's society .anytime soon. However, I do think that if everybody would stop, just for a second, before they speak badly about anyone else and ask themselves "Am I really any better?" I think you youngin's, especially will see what I mean. Always remember that these are the people you will eventually graduate with and be friends with for life. . I can't make you feel, but I can make you think. So, from all ofus here, "don't be a hater, or eventually you to will be hated." And if you really MUST know, just go to the source . (. C ( �6 The Beacon FEATURES September 14, 2000 In the Clouds With Rupal Kalariya For my first column this year, let me start right off and rant about an issue near and dear to ·my heart: the campus network and Internet connection. See, there's a problem with it. It's currently useless for just about anything you'd care to do with it. Go ahead. Try to run a DejaNews search, or look something up on Yahoo. Maybe try to pay your bills online or buy music through cdnow.com, or telnet somewhere else to check your mail. Then, when you' re done shouting in sheer annoyance at how slow everything is, and how many connections time outs there are, begin to realize how useless it is. See, the packets leaving your computer go down the wire to your local router. It might be in your dorm, or you might be in one of several buildings that share a router. That router takes those packets, wraps 'em up neatly, and sends them over to the gateway, which is basically a monster router lurking in the depths of SLC. The idea then is that the gateway sends 'em out across Wilkes' link to the 'net, wh~ch is a digital fiber-optic link, a . fractional Tl, of about l.lmbps or so. That's where the major problems start. Well, actually they start before that, because the LAN is in general a bit bogged down, but that's liveable. For one thing, a frac,tional T 1 simply isn't enough bandwidth for everything that people are trying to ram through it. But the big problem, the major problem, is that that Tl doesn't do a thing without a vendor to actually connect it to the rest of the net, and the vendor routing Wilkes traffic is an outfit called Verio. Verio, to put it·as politely as I can, sucks. Hard. The link runs through Philly, and it's as overloaded as a Moral Majority field reporter covering the Democratic National Convention. It's a veritable black hole for data. Packets leave Wilkes, soar down wfres at almost the speed of light, little blinking pqlses of information, and they make it down to Philly. Then they stop dead. After a half-second or so, an eternity in network time, some of them actually make it out to the next overloaded link in Verio's so-called backbone. Depending on the time of day, maybe 20% or 30% or even an unthinkable 40% of them just disappear, Jost in the ether. The result of this is molasses-slow performance, timedout connections, and much aggravation. This is totally unacceptable for anyone who wants to use their Wilkes network access for anything other than email. If all you do is log onto wilkesl to check your mail, fine. Ignore this all and get on with your lives. But if you actually want to use the 'net for all the other stuff you can do with it, you're hosed. In order for this to be fixed we would need to necessitate an increase in the local bandwidth, and a contract with a connectivity vendor that doesn ' t suck. But don't hold your breath. It seems Wilkes doesn't really want to spend the money it would take to upgrade all this, which is an act of severe shortsightedness in itself. Consider an analogy. You go to a Mercedes dealer and buy a car. Something fairly nice, like an M-class SUV. But then to save money, you go to shady mechanic and you buy some Firestone Wilderness ATs to put on it. And then to save even more money, you never change the oil at all. The result is that the nice truck you spent all that money on is rusting on blocks in your yard. Far frorri saving money, you really wasted upwards of $30,000. You'd have been better off saving about $29,700 and buying an old Gremlin. Now, some folks'll blame Napster, and other such bandwidth consumers, but that's not really relevant. What is relevant is that if Wilkes has no interest in maintaining and upgrading the network to an acceptable level of performance, Wilkes has utterly wasted all the money it spent to install that netwdrldn the•first place. It would have been much Jess expensive to buy a slew of cheap 28.8 rackmount modems and some terminal servers. We'd all still be able to check mail, and the stuff we'd be missing out on is totally unusable now anyway. Why isn't the University fixing this? I eagerly invite any official response. . ~ Well, here we are back for another year at Wilkes. I thought that this year I'd start writing my own column. I'm actually at a loss for what to say. Maybe I should begin by explaining the title of the column. I like to spend a lot of my time in my own little world and have often been accused of having my head in the clouds. At first I was a little offended but soon realized that it's a lot better than having to deal with everyday pettiness. But anyway, onto another subject. Well, I would like to welcome all the · freshmen (although half of them will be gone by next semester). It's always great seeing new faces and meeting new people. I hope you guys really make Wilkes even better. Since I am a senior, I thought I should share with the freshman a little advice that was once given to me: Be crazy, but remember why you're here. Take for example my last night adventur~ of going to Central Park for the Sting concert. It was totally impulsive and adventurous, especially because a certain someone forgot the directions, but yet I managed not to pay for it academically. I would like to end with another little piece of advice. Be careful!! Wilkes, for some, becomes like a second home, and it's easy to forget about the dangers, like walking home alone at night. I know I do it too sometimes, but you never know about some of the crazy people of Wilkes-Barre. Also, I love the students h~re at Wilkes, but gossip flies like wildfire. Whether you did the dirty deed or not, if you even thought about it, people will know. And there are some things that you just don't want to live through for the rest of your time here. So have fun, but be ,careful., Ble.ast!... email me if you'd like a topic discussed or have some juicy gossip (just kidding) at kalarirs@wilkes.edu. /\ . . . c a~ So much technology -so little space. The new G4 Cube from Apple --- 3,000,000,000 operations per second, up to 40GB of storage, up tol.5 9'B of memory,optical mouse, DVD> Harmon Kardon speakers, wireless networking and NO FAN - all in an 8" cube • Apple will be on campus showing the latest products from the · #1 computer company in education.* Monday- September 18 - Student Union (Boo~tore) 10am-4pm Wilkes University ,,. ~ • • Think Different •200> IDC Andin~ Septe Cat By COREY Beacon Sports Six ath University h2 fall season o men's socce1 sports, while hockey, socc, nis. With sucl Beacon s firs we will just 1 seasons up u resume our re sport next we Men's Wingert's srn even 2-2, ha'v Atlantic Cont Colonels hav Ralston Fielc game until FDU-Madisc Wilkes College 1-0 i game in the I Villa Julie de1 3-2 in overt opening gam second game overtime thr decision at ( The Colone record wh Dickinson 3Ty Bov lead the tearr two apiece. scorer Bill Sc an assist, whi Tony VanSc team 's othe Bieber and team in assist Scott Carr. Schneider ea Seth N have started t �2000 . September 14, 2000 · SPORTS The Beacon 7 Catching up with the Colonels and Lady Colonels . r,ya thought tally at a ; the title ,wn little 1d in the :hat it's a anyway, e all the :mester). people. I e I am a le advice 1y you're oCentral ;ive and ::>rgot the nically. I careful!! 's easy to 1t. I know ne of the ts hfae at the dirty 10w. And rough for 11.,Please. . icy gossip By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Six athletic teams at Wilkes University have begun play for the fall season of 2000. Football and men's soccer are the only men's sports, while t!Je women have field hockey, soccer, volleyball and tennis. With such limited space in The Beacon '.s first issue this semester, we will just recap their respective seasons up until Tuesday and will resume our regular coverage of each sport next week. Men's Socctt: Phil Wingert's soccer club stands at an Beacon file photo even 2-2, having played no Middle Jill Henry (6, hitting ball) looks to be the top-gun returning for the Atlantic Conference games yet. The lady Colonels, having scored three goals and two assists for the 1-3 field hockey team. Colonels have not played a game at Ralston Fie!~, and will not host a with Bagley allowing one goal in and Megan Fogle each have two game until this Saturday when 180 minutes, earning one shutout so assists this season for Malatesta. FDU-Madison comes to town. Desiree Podrasky has stepped far this season. Nye has stopped 11 Wilkes has defeated Goucher shots in 202 minutes for a 2.22 goals into· the goaltending hole left by College 1-0 in the season's second against average, while Bagley's January Johnson's departure, havgame in the Goucher Tournament. stands at .50. Combined, the pair ing started three games, stopping 32 Villa Julie defeated Wingert's squad have a 1.41 gaa with 20 saves. shots for a '2,67 gaa in 210 minutes. 3-2 in overtime in the tourney's Field Hockey: The Lady Venessa Tomaino started the other opening game. Wilkes then lost its Colonels return without their lead- game, bombarded with 35 shots, second game of the year in another ing-scorer, Sara Clause, who led blocking 25, but allowing 10 goals overtime thriller, dropping a 2-1 Addy Malatesta's team to the MAC for a 10 gaa in 70 minutes. decision at College Misericordia. Championship last season. Wilkes Women's Soccer: The Lady The Colonels then evened their is 1-3 so far in the season with an 0- Colonels, under first-year head record when they defeated 1 record in the conference. coach Melissa Elwell, have won two Dickinson 3-1 last .weekend. Malatesta's squad defeated Beaver and lost three heading into this Ty Bowman and Ken Huelbig College 5- 1 in the second match of weekend's opening MAC game vs • then suffered a Delaware Valley College at Ralston lead the team in goals scored with the season. Wilkes two apiece. Last year's leading- 3-1 loss at Drew University, fol- Field. Wilkes has beaten St. Mary's scorer Bill Schneider has a goal and lowed last weekend by a 4-2 loss at College 5-0 and Rutgers-Newark 7an assist, while Kyle Mastellar and · Misericordia. 1, while falling to Oswego 4-0, Tony VanScoy have netted the Jill Henry returns from being Muhlenberg College 4-2, and team's other two scores. Matt second on the team in scoring and Susquehanna University 1-0, standBieber and Karl Myers lead the has netted three goals and two as- ing at 2-3 overalL team in assists with two each, while sists in four games, totaling eight Following a solid freshman Scott Carr, Matt Diltz, and points for the team lead. Ann Marie year, Holly Shiber is the team's topSchneider each have one helper. Roselli has netted three goals also, scorer with four goals and three asSeth Nye and Justin Bagley with one assist, for seven points. Jill sists ( 11 points). Only one other have started two games each in goal Wilson has scored twice and helped Lady Colonel has more than one once for five points. Kim Whipple goal, Danielle McDonald with two; Write sports for The Beacon. All sports available, as well as space f o·r columns. Contact beacon@wilkes.edu if interested. while Julie Olenak has two points and Jill Lacy four. Jill Klicka, Carley Clement, Kim Hulme, Karyn Pall, and Donna Rothrock each have one goal and three points. Valerie White has also netted a score for two points. Jennifer Pawleshyn has started all five games in goal, allowing nine goals on 43 shots for a 2.25 gaa in 360 minutes. Adrienn"!! Corrigan has logged 90 minutes in net, combining for a shutout with Pawleshyn, having a 1.00 gaa. Women's Volleyball: Mike Grandchamp's sqaud stands at 2-4, 0-2 in the MAC with 3-0 losses to both Scranton and King's. Mandy Kehler and Lisa Day lead the way for the Lady Colonels with 78 and 37 kills, respectively. Shannon Smurl has 19 kills so far, while Erika Baltrusaitis chips in with nine. Stefanie Henninger has amassed 135 assists, along with)0 aaes to lead the team. Lisa Ognosky has chipped in with 16 assists, while Cheryl Bachmann has recorded four aces and Kehler two. Smurl is tops on the team with five solo blocks and four assists, while Corinne Stewart has four solos and four assists. Amber Brenna leads the team in digs with 21, while Bachmann adds nine, Day eight, and Kehler 11. Women's Tennis: In their first match of the season, the women's tennis team dropped an 81 decision to Marywood University at Ralston Field. Angie Cardoso and Nicole Ripper teamed for first-year coach Jackie Ruane's only match win on the afternoon, winning their Beacon file photo Karyn Pall (with ball) has three points on one goal and one assist for the 2-3 Lady Colonels. doubles match 8-2. Transfer Adriana Solorzano played number one singles, dropping a 6-0, 6-1 decision in her first match as a Lady Colonel. Freshman Selena Bednarz played number two, losing 6-0, 6-1, while fellow freshman Rayna Bruder dropped a 6-0, 6-0 set at number five. Lori DeMarco and Amee Mehta played numbers three and four, respectively, with DeMarco dropping a 62, 6-0 match and Mehta a 6-3, 6-1. Cardoso rounds out the six singles players, falling 6-1, 6-0. Solorzano teamed with Bednarz and DeMarco with Mehta in doubles action as both teams , dropped 8-1 sets. Ruane gets ready for three straight MAC tilts, at Drew and Allentown University, with a home-match against the University of Scranton sandwiched in-between. Beacon file photo Bill Smith (20) is back for his fourth-year as a starting defenseman for Phil Wingert'• 2-2 men's soccer team. .. �8 The Beacon SPORTS v~h:,::•i··•:==••••:;\llj1n~=··i;<M;:~<iii:::•\::.=.•·;•:::•:p; _,.:.....-C .· .· . . -· 11111 lonel Sophomore quarterback Marshman leads aerial assualt on Albright. By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer ar ast Lion allowed the Colonels to take a 14-7 lead. Prior to that the game was back and forth with defenses on both sidelines taking control. Wilkes actually trailed 21-14 as the game clock ticked under the five-minute mark. Wilkes pulled within a 21-16 count with 4:52 to play when the Lions' long-snapper sailed the snap over the head of the Albright punter and over the end line. The defense stepped up to hold the Lions' inside their own 15-yard line. The field position arrow pointed in the Colonels' favor after sophomore punter .Matt Knock downed a punt inside the 10-yard line. The early season schedule isn't an easy one for the Colonels as they take their 1-0 record on the road again this Friday night. Wilkes will face FDU-Madison at 7:J0 p.m. in Madison, NJ. Wilkes.beat the Devils twice last season, including 'a 27-6 win over the Devils in the ECAC Southeast Championship game. The Colonels lead the all-time series 15-2. As the Wilkes University Football team came into camp about a month ago, everyone knew that sophomore quarterback Jeff Marshman would have to carry the offense until a replacement for Mike Hankins was found in the offensive backfield. On Saturday night in Reading, PA, Marshman showed everyone he is up to the challenge. Marshman was 29-for-43 for 366 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Colonels to a 22-21 win over Albright College in the season-opener for both squads. Marshman hit Brian Miller with a 26-yard pass with just 1: 10 left to seal the win for the Colonels, their Senior Ryan James, one of five captains this year, will see.plenty of time at both second straight win over Albright. tight end and wide receiver for Frank Sheptock's 1-0 Colonels. Wilkes' defense kept the Colonels in the game most-of the night, holding Albright to just 311 yards total offense. Four Colonels were credited with seven tackles each, led by junior cornerback Brian Hosler, who was "I just want to help the team, as a he stands with 142 tackles heading into Frigiven credit for seven solo stops. Seniors By COREY YANOSHAK leader," claimed Holmes. "I'm taking on a day night's game at FDU-Madison. The WilJermaine Richardson and Justin Holmes each Beacon Sports Editor bigger role and trying to increase my tackles son High School graduate had 30 tackles and had seven tackles and two sacks apiece as Justin Holmes has started in 30 foot- because we lost a big key to our defense in two interceptions as a freshman, then racked well. Richardson's tackle on Albright quarterback Mike Strack on third and six with 1:59 ball games in his three years at Wilkes Uni- Tony DaRe. I'm real confident in the guys up 40 tackles and three sacks in his sophothis year, but I feel ifl can increase my tack- more campaign, before ranking second on the to play in regulation forced the Lions to punt, . versity. But the senior strong safety won't be les from last year then the younger guys team last fall behind DaRe with 64 tackles setting up the winning score for the Blue and and 5.5 sacks. Gold. Senior_Mark Hendry, who was playing happy until he starts the 41 st game of his ca- wouldn't have to do as much." "I, along with the team,just want to win Holmes began his career as a comer in his first game ·since last October had seven reer. Wilkes University, a member of the · back, but switched to strong safety in his every game and take it one week at a time. tackles and a pass break-up in the win. Marshman hit his favorite target Frank Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom sophomore year, his strength, speed, and lead- We've got more role players this year than in McCabe 11 times on Saturday night for 116 League, plays 10 regular season games (with ership obvious factors in the change. His num- the past, so each individual is one part of a yards. Brian Miller had four catches, two of the exception of nine in 1998), with the pos- bers have increased steadily under Sheptock whole," commented the senior captain. Sheptock is openly proud of Holmes and two different defensive coordinators as which were touchdowns. Senior Ryan James sibility of one or more playoff games. . "I definitely want to have played 41 and expects a great year from his captain. hauled in six balls for 105 yards and caught a Holmes takes over a leadership role which touchdown pass in the third quarter, which games when I finish because that means we made the playoffs twice," said the Easton, PA has been filled by the team's top defender in -native Holmes. "But I haven't really thought each of the past three years with great responabout being an ironman. I'm just lucky to be sibility. * • Volleyball - Scranton Tourney, TBA able to stay healthy this long and it's an honor "He does all the right things as a cap: • Football - @ FDU-Madison, 7:30 PM to say I did it." tain and he's taken his role with great responHolmes, listed as 5' 10", 185 pounds, sibility," noticed Sheptock. "We're going to lose a few things when he goes, but he's been • Field Hockey - @ St. Lawrence, 2:00 PM doesn't appear to be the force he is on defense. Soft-spoken and confident, Holmes a model player in our program and I'm proud • Men's Soccer - vs FDU-Madison, 12 noon was a second-team Freedom League all-star of his play and conduct throughout his ca• Volleyball - Scranton Tourney, TBA last fall, as well as being selected to the ECAC reer." •Women's Tennis - @ Drew, 1:00 PM all-star team. The nephew of heavyweight Holmes, who is studying business, is • Women's Soccer - vs Del Val, 2:00 PM boxer Larry Holmes is one of five captains, not overwhelmed with his final year of colbut is depended upon to be the leader this lege football. Instead of2000 being his year, season, according to head coa(.?h Frank he wants it to be.the year of the Colonels, as • Field Hockey - @ William Smith, 2:00 PM Sheptock. they have "worked too hard over,the summer "His experience is something you can't not to win.:' coach or simulate and he's a real team player," "I just go out there and play. I'd like to • Volleyball - vs Baptist Bible, 7:00 PM said fifth-year coach Sheptock. "He's a very • Women's Soccer - @ King's, 4:00 PM be considered a mainstay on defense, but I strong individual who leads both by example just do my own job," said the modest Holmes. and vocally. He sets such a high standard for "The game dictates your role and guys have • Women's Tennis - vs Scranton, 4:00 PM to carry their own weight in order for everyhimself that it brings everyone's standards Justin Holmes (3) has started in every • Men's Soccer-@ Scranton, 7:30 PM up." thing to come together." game he has been In at WIikes. Wilkes' own 'lronman' DormFireS Opinion Beacon Edil Features From the Be Sports Hi· Fri. Pai Sat. Cle HiHi- Sun. Pa an, Hi- Open 1 for pr• curri1 A look Wil September 15 September 16 September 17 Miscon, ab Na~ Techno I September 19 September 20 Footba impro 2 � 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 2000 September 14th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 September 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/7c1ed42cc88e410514101877959fcc38.pdf 27f278df6bec8c9ae6130ba84fb43b26 PDF Text Text )00 ·wilkes .U niversity eac·o n ler News 1-3 2 ' 4-6 5 7-10 SG Update Opinion Beacon editorial Features Classifieds · Sports . 7 · 11-12 The Back Page Partly Cloudy Hi-48 F Lo 32 F Fri . Mostly Cloudy Hi-61 F Lo-32 F m Polinger Sat. allowed :hed. Sun. m today ,od. T he rew Uni1double- Mostly Cloudy Hi-73 F Lo-48 F Mostly Cloudy Hi-73 F Lo-54 F SG Candidates battle in debate Page3 Changes coming for next year's Beacon. Page5 From the Bench gives advice. Polinger ,es his ason 6. " • Send us Y?Ur · comments E-mail us at: * . beacon@wilkes:edu forma nce le sophots herself the Lady , win 9-0 single to fown the 1 by fo ur .- Local Penguins end inaugural season. Page 11 Bre·iseth.legacY cQmes to a cl.pse BY LEIGH ANN HAMILTON Beaco1t- Staff Writer "I wa:s raised with the notion to believe you • can make a di(ference as an individual. -I belieye lmade a difference here .<!t Wilkes and in NEPA," said Pre.sident Christopher N. Breiseth. President Breiseth's legacy extends not only to· his 17 years of presidency at Wilkes University but to•his tireless efforts as a community leader. He has earned several awards for his vision and tenure to numerous community and civil organizations, including an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Luzerne -County Community College, and the Distinguished Citizen A ward from Bo'y Scouts of America. Recently, he and his wife, Jane were selected to receive the Anti-Defamation League's Distinguished Community Service Award, which will be presented at a ceremony on May 3rd, 2000. When asked how he feels about living in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Breiseth said, "I love it. It is home. I am very active in the community." Breiseth grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Los Angeles, California when he was 12 years old and remained in California for some time. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History with highest honors from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1958. He went on to Oxford University where he continued his studies in Modern British History completing a Bachelors in Literature degree in 1962. He then earned a Ph.D. in Modern European Intellectual History from Cornell University in 1964. It was there at Cornell where he would meet his wife, the former Jane Morhouse. She was working on her Masters in Education at the time. He recalls the exact minute and day they met. He and Jane have three children, Abigail, Erika, and Lydia and are eagerly expecting a grandchild sometime in October of this year. "In many ways," Breiseth reflected, "the best years ofmy life have been those at Wilkes," he said. Breiseth announced his retirement on April 18th, 2000. "I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished together-the trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and many friends of the University," he said. The 17 years ofBreiseth's presidency culminate a time of many milestones. He has served the second longest presidential term in the institution's history. He is second only to founding president, Eugene S. Farley. Breiseth told the story of how the presidential search committee called him and described Wilkes to him and said, "We think this sounds like a place you would like and that would like you," he said. During Breiseth' s tenure, Wilkes has experienced and enormous growth spurt in its fundraising, programmatic and campus development initiatives. He led the institution to its 1989 designa- tion as'a university expanding. the undergraduate realm of studies _by the Pennsylvania Board of Education. · Since Breiseth was named president in 1984, Wilkes Endowment has grown from $3 million to more than $25 million, advanced by the success~ ful completion in 1992: of the $25 million Wilkes Tomorrow Capital Campaign. The University's current Endow the Future Campaign is on target to conclude next year, with more than $23 million pledged toward its $30 million·goal, which combines capital projects, endowment, and special operation goals. During his final year as president, he plans to help the University reach or exceed that goal. "The future for Wilkes is very bright," said Breiseth. '.'The (rrst 62 Doctors of Pparmacy will make us known for our health care programs. That, along with new technology and very strong :t eacher education, both graduate ·and undergnrcfuate, are three things that contribute to our strength," he said. He mentioned that Wilkes has also continually emiched_its li~eral arts curriculum and professional programs. · . Under Breiseth's leadership, the Wilkes campus has been transformed in many ways. Several buildings have been either constnJcted or remodeled for student residence, study, and See Breiseth Page 2 Photo by Adam Polinger "Holy cow, am I supposed to sw~ng this thing?" Block Party held, page 4 �2 The Beacon NEWS First Pharm. D. class to graduate ' BY LEIGH ANN HAMILTON Beacon Staff Writer Wilkes University began looking at the possibility of starting a professional pharmacy program in 1992. As ofJuly 2000, the national accredation agency will no longer acredite B.S. programs, only Pharm.D. It will take about five years to phase out, but eventually all schools across the nation will change to Pharm D . B.S. programs consist of five years of study whereas Pharm.D. programs consist of six years of study. According to Dean of Pharmacy, Dr. Bernard GraThe Pharm D. class of 2000, the first dcotor ofpharmacy class at ham, "Pharm.D. is more clinically oriWilkes, will set the standardsfor this first year pharmacy class, ented, emphasizing the skill of theraalong with the future pharmacy classes at Wilkes. peutic management," he said. The Nesbitt School of Phar- pharmacy. Eight students will be graduating and the Board of Trustmacy was named last year in recog- going into residency and further de- ees. nition of a $3 million gift given by veloping thier professional educaJust as of April of this year, a Mrs. Nesbitt Orr in rememberance tion. Others intend to explore hos- pharmacy honor society, Rho Chi of her late husband. Sixty-two pital pharmacy, institutional prac- was started. There are now 76 difgraduates will receive their Pharm.D. tice, manage care, consulting, and ferent chapters of Rho Chi within degrees from the Nesbitt School of nuclear pharmacy. schools across the United States. Pharmacy on May 20th, 2000. DurGraham pointed out that "We opened up the Drug Ining the graduation ceremony, each Wilkes University's Pharmacy Pro- formation Service about one and graduate will be hooded on stage gram is unique from other schools one-half months ago. It is more or with their doctoral hoods. in that the students are placed in less an outreach to the professionThe primary mission of the one of six teams from the time of als in the area. We try to give them Wilkes University School of Phar- emollment to the time of graduation. clinical information conducive to macy is to provide a dynamic, chal- Two major qualities of the program pharmocotherapeutic management lenging, and comprehensive cur- include team building and commu- of drug therapy," said Graham. riculum, focused on the future, that nications. "As with any dynamic prowill serve as the foundation for life"We also have an integrated gram," Graham continued "we use long learning and practice. Gradu- ·curriculum with basic science the result of this year to refine our ates will provide quality patient care courses and clinicai science courses curriculum. We still have a lot of in a wide range of health systems. which create a holistic model," Gra- work to do as far as recruiting new Graham stated that they are ham stated faculty," he said. ' planning some special activities for "There is a team teaching curOne of the school's objectives the students. Part of the celebration riculum to these courses," he said. for next year are implementing a process will be a black tie dinner in The program that has been Pharm.D./MBA program, and a nonwhich students will invite guests of built here is the result of the efforts traditional Pharm.D. option. Nontratheir choice. "We expect to have of many within the community, stu- ditional Pharm.D. is a program to over 350 people attend this dinner dents, alumni, and faculty. Many allow baccelariate trained Pharmaat Genetti's on May 19th after the enhancements have taken place cists to obtain their Pharm.D. baccaloriate," said Graham. over the last couple of years to keep "Our program is one that When the students graduate, improving the program. Graham Wilkes can be proud of," explained they will be relocating all over the said that it represents the culmina- Graham. "It represents the efforts nation. "Each student," Graham ex- tion of a lot of plans and activities of many, which includes the high plained "could have about five job that have been in progress for quite quality faculty that we have been offers if they wanted them," he said. some time. He explained that it is a able to attract here at Wilkes UniAbout sixty percent of the students fulfillment ofa lot of dreams and ex- versity," he said. will be going into the field of retail pectations of students that are Attention Resident Students! · Resident Student Parking Applications are now available in the Residence Life Office (3rd Floor of Conyngham Hall). Due date: THURSDAY, MAY 11th totheRLO If you currently have a parking permit you must still re-apply for next fall. Approved Parking Permits cost $60 a semester. Thanks for getting them in on time! -IRHC Parking Committee Photo courtesy University A President Breiseth and wife Jane in one of the few public available of the happy couple. Breiseth (from front page) recreation. The Fenner Quadrangle and the South Franklin Street Classroom/Office Building were built in 1995. A plan was implemented to improve the campus in 1993. Extensive renovations were made to the Munson Field House and Ralston Field Complex in 1993. With the help of the Kirby family, Kirby Hall was remodeled and restored for $1 million in 1999. Other improvements were made to Passan Hall and Pearsall Hall for Nursing. Also, the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship was acquired by the University in 1993. As part of the Endow the Future Campaign, during his administration, Breiseth secured the largest one-time gift in school history of $3 million from Mrs. Geraldine Nesbitt Orr to establish the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in honor of her late husband. A major curricular enhancement for Wilkes University was in 1994 with the creation of the School of Pharmacy which will graduate its first class of Doctors of Pharmacy on May 20,2000. Breiseth helped establish and continues to chair the Board of Directors of Earth Conservancy. He also recently became a life member of the Osterhout Library Board of Directors. Before joining Wilkes, Breiseth served as president of Deep Springs College , California. Prior to that he was professor of History at Sauguawa State University and assistant professor of history at Williams College. During his leave of absence from Williams in 1967-68, he served as chief of policy guidance in the Community Action Program at the Office ofEconomic Opportunity in WashingtonD.C. from 1970-1971. He was a Danforth post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago in Black Studies. "It is with a feeling of gratitude for all that he has plished for Wilkes Unive · I accept Dr. Breiseth' sdee· retire," said Gerald Moffatt, man of Wilkes University of Trustees. "His tenure has one of dramatic develop growth in the life of this· tion," he said. Moffatt also added th Breiseth has given the B Trustees more than 14 mon tice, ample time for a smooth sition. This king of thou ness has been a hallmark leadership and will allow fi careful selection of his sue he explained. "Soon I plan to be t again," announced Breiset. not be missing the students, fore. I think ofmyselfmueh as a teacher than as an a trator," he concluded. When about his own plans for time retirement, Breiseth co that he and his wife will p take about a year and travel. that he plans to embark major Ulysses S. Grantproj teach history part-time h Wilkes. Breiseth's retirement set for July 1st, 2001, after <if' clusion of the academic year process for selection of a president is already in p On May 11th and 12th of this there will be a meeting topl establish a search com which will consist of faculty, and alumni. They will most begin receiving applicatio fall and select a new Presi January 2001. "One is really in a p role in this kind of job," B said. "Whatever is critical · community, the person in has the opportunity to be ing with the community. I ing to miss that part," he eanof ityofl ent, ndas~ elphi c1enc , incl nand in he] bitt S, Wilke erN.1 "We ; Bachelor'1 jnpharma versity, P earned a di "I am �May 4, 2000 The Beacon 3 NEWS Honorary degrees to be awarded at upcoming commencement SG update BY MELISSA PETRAS ~ of dee ec1s1on art, Cham ity Boal' : has bee ,ment an is institu that, "D Board 10nths n tooth tra 10ughtfu ark of h' >W for th uccessor, ~ teachin set. "I wi :nts, ther nuchmo 1 admini /hen ask cations th' 'resident b In addition to graduating its very first class of Doctors of Pharmacy, Wilkes University will award both James T. Doluisio, Ph.D., and Dr. Warren Evans a Doctor of Science Degree, Honoris Causa, during its upcoming Spring Commencement, to be held Saturday, May 20 at 11 AM on the Fenner Quadrangle. Doluisio, a native of the Wyoming Valley, is currently the Hoechst-Roussel Professor of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin. From 1973-1998, he served as Dean of Pharmacy at the University of Texas. Prior to that appointment, Doluisio was an ~sistant and associate professor at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science (1961-67) and professor and assistant dean of the University ofKentucky College of Pharmacy (1967-73). "It is with deep appreciation that I, on behalf of Wilkes University, will bestow our highest honor on Dr. Doluisio, in recognition ofhis distinguished contributions to the profession of Pharmacy, including pharmacy education and particularly his crucial role in helping Wilkes start the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy," said Wilkes President Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth. "We are thrilled that Dr. Doluisio will be part of this historic occasion. His guidance anct' enthusiasm were critical to our decision to establish the pharmacy program." Doluisio was a Pre-doctoral Fellow of the National Science Foundation and the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. He is currently a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, and the American Pharmaceutical Association. After receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in pharmacy from Temple University, Philadelphia, Doluisio earned a doctorate in pharmaceutics from Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. "I am very excited and honored to be a part of the historic Special to The Beacon · Dr. James DQluisio, the Hoechst-Roussel Professor of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Warren Evans, Director, Collegiate Approvals and Research Unit Liaison to Postsecondary Institutions. Wilkes University Commencement that will have the inaugural graduation of students from the · Nesbitt School of Pharmacy," said Doluisio. "Since both my wife, Phyllis, and I have roots in Hazleton and Nanticoke, there is a feeling of coming home for a great occasion." For his commitment to upholding the integrity of colleges and universities in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania and higher education at large, Wilkes will also award ~n honorary doctorate to Dr. Warren Evans. Evans is Director, Collegiate Approvals and Research Unit Liaison to Postsecondary Institutions, Chartering-GovernanceAccreditation Specialist, Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education, with the Department of Education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "I have worked with Warren in various capacities in the Department of Education for almost 15 years," said colleague and friend Peter H. Garland. "Few individuals in the nation have been stronger in guarding the integrity of institutions that would be called colleges or universities. Warren understands the unique role of colleges and universities in serving society and the importance of the public trust in their endeavors." From 1989-1999, Evans served as Executive Director of the Professional Standards and Practices Commission. Appointed by the Governor, members have oversight over all teachers and certificates for teaching in the Commonwealth. Evans also serves as liaison between the Department of Education and all Pennsylvania Professional licensing boards, assisting them with reviewing program requests, authenticating degrees, and eva.luating institutions. In his role as specialist, Evans must be familiar with: all laws, regulations and standards which govern institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania; the history and development of them; and with problems institutions have developed in other states. He makes sure the citizens of the Commonwealth are guaranteed a minimum level of quality higher education from their schools. And, he can recommend either approval or disapproval of requests for charter and related matters to the Secretary of Education, with appropriate supporting data. He must be primarily concerned that all of those that are approved are of sufficient quality so that the right of students to excellent education is preserved. · Evans is also expected to make judgements and decisions in highly sensitive areas which reflect directly on the right of institutions of higher learning to function in Pennsylvania. He acts in an advisory capacity to students having problems with any one of the institutions. Wednesday evening's Student Government meeting marked the end of a year of strong leadership and dedication. The members of the new Executive Board were elected at the start ofthe meeting. Next year SG looks forward to having Beth Danner as Vice President, Greg Collins as Treasurer, Kyla Campbell as- Corresponding Secretary, and · Adeline Groblewski for a second term as Recording Secretary. The student body presented Matt Sowcik with an award for his excellent leadership over the past year. Dr. Batory was presented with the Faculty Choice Award. IRHC is holding their Finals Study Break Party this coming Sunday at 7:30 PM in the third floor cafeteria. Next year's SG budget passed unanimously! The meeting closed with . · many reflective thoughts on the past year and best wished were extended to everyone in the coming year! The Beacon would like to wish all the graduates the Best of Luck! CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM ANNOUNCED At the March faculty meeting, the faculty approved a program in Criminology. It is a 42 hour interdisciplinary program. If interested, please see any of the faculty in Sociology, Dr. Garr, Dr. Natzke, or Dr. Tuttle, for further information. Commuter Parking Applications ~e now available at the Security Desk in Stark Lobby, the Information Desk in the Student Union Building, and on the Wilkes website. Completed applications should be returned to the box on the Security Desk in Stark Lobby. Parking permits are $60.00 per semester. They are granted on the basis of seniority, distance traveled, having a campus job and needing a car for an academic reason (intemships,etc.) - utilizing a point system. Those receiving a parking permit will be informed in August. - ............. " ... . - . ..... . ... - - .... l - - ... - - ... - - - - -- - - ...... - ..... - . - ~ ,. �-4 The Beacon NEWS President participates in community reading Day Wilkes University President Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth read Rod Clement's book, Grandpa's Teeth, to the second grade class of Debra Moore at Heights Murray Elementary School, in WilkesBarre, for Community Reading Day. The second grade class of teacher Debra Moore at Heights Murray Elementary School welcomed Wilkes University President Dr. Christopher Breiseth as the guest reader for this year's Community Reading Day. Breiseth captivated the students with his colorful illustration of Rod Clement's book Grandpa's Teeth. Sponsored by Fleet Pennsylvania Services, Inc., a subsidiary of FleetBoston Financial, Community Reading Day promotes literacy and education while also encouraging students to read. For the fourth consecutive year, business volunteers throughout Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wayne Counties donated an hour of their busy day to visit second grade classrooms. From 9-10 AM, volunteers read a book to the students, discussed the book and their careers with the class, and donated the book to the class. Last year, more than 12,000 students in 500 classrooms through the region participated in the pro- gram. Health Services will be offering an Adult CPR Class on Monday, May 8, 2000 between 4:00 PM--6:00 PM. There.are still a few openings if anyone is interested please call Health Services ext. 4730 as soon as possible. The cost is FREE. days arn weeks a s will s young e "Real i Wilkes students get ready to rumble at Block Party 2000! Photo by Adam Poli Block Party 200 BY MELISSA PETRAS Special to The Beacon This year's Block Party was a combination of beautiful weather and great entertainment. The afternoon began with a wonderful performance by "Crystal Madison," which show_. cased ·some of Wilkes' finest musical talent. A 3-on-3 basketball tournament was won by "Hit Squad" whose members included Garland Suitt, Kyle Reed, Beck, and alternate Jason Hills. Second place went to "Strangers" and third place was claimed by "Alcoholics." Cash prizes were awarded. Wilkes University was proud to welcome Wilkes-Barre natives "Strangers With Candy" recognized who put on a Three bands participa with "Sideshow" corning up phenomenal 2-hour performance. Their energy was by top. The first runners up w one enthusiastic student who · Larry (Lewis) and Dyl called the band, "the best (Donahue). Cash prized w *#@$%& ! thing that has hap- awarded. ' pened at Wilkes in the past four Lisa McClintock, who years." SWC won the MTV responsible in part for organ· Best Cover Band Contest with ing the event commented," their "Rage Against The ma- day overall was a huge succ The weather was nice and chine" style sound. The greenway was the site . think that everyone had a of several inflatable activities time." Several former Wilkes s such as the giant slide, moon walk, jousting and speed pitch. dent were spotted at the ev Several clubs held fund-raisers to mix and mingle with facul providing participants with pizza, and friends. Some faculty m soda, subs, beefjerky,popcorn ·hers came out with their fa lies for the day's activities. S and baked goods. The events were rounded dents and faculty attending out with the battle of the bands. event felt it was a good time look forward to the event n year. ·Results for SG election WantA Challenge? OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL Start your career off on the right foot by enrolling in the Air Force Officer Training School. There you will become a commissioned officer in just 12 weeks. From the start you'll enjoy great pay, complete medical and dental care, 30 days of vacation each year, plus the opportunity to travel and AIM HIGH see the world. To discover how high -AIR-.lllii......... a career in the Air Force can take _..fORCE~ you, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our website at www.airforce.com www.airforce.com BY MELISSA PETRAS Special to The Beacon The votes have been cast, the . ballots have been counted, and the results are in! Student Government elections were held two Thursdays ago in the Student Union concourse. The elections were accompanied with what could possible be the best voter turnout in Student Government election history. Students were faced with a three-way decision for next year's SG President. The three candidates, John Bosha, Steve Gazda, and Cassie Sutton, offered their view At the final SG meeting of points in a debate held the previ- . semester the remainder of the ous_ week. Also on the ballot were ecutive Board positions were fill candidates for Inter-Residence Hall by Beth Danner as Vice Presid Council, Commuter Council, and Off- Greg Collins as Treasurer, Kyla Campus Council. All three of these Campbell as Corresponding Secrecandidates ran unopposed. tary, and Adeline Groblewski for The 2000-01 Wilk es University second term as Recording Secretary Student Government President elect was sophomore John Bosha. He assumed the position at last weeks SG meeting after the passing of the gavel from last year's President Matthew Sowcik. Marcus Sowcik was brought up from the general body to fill Bosha' s empty seat as Parliamentarian. �OPINION May 4, 2000 The Beacon 5 It's so hard to say goodbye, but see ya It's that time of year again. Classes have ended, finals begin in a few days and graduation is only a few weeks away, which means Wilkes will see yet another group of fine young men and women enter the "R9al World." Now, no offense to any of you who do read this, but there are only a select few that I will truly miss. In all actuality, I only know a few seniors at the school, but it's still hard . to say goodbye. As is true with any group or organization, I have met the major- each of them and would like to wish ity of my close ,friends through them the best of luck in the future baseball. Actually, it's where I met and sincerely hope that I am able to almost all of my friends . And.now, keep in touch with them as they foras a junior, I have had the opportu- ward their careers. nity to play with this group of graduFirst on the list is Joel Eberts. ating seniors for three years and am I'm not sure if you're coming back thoroughly disappointed they have next year Ebs, but it's been enjoyto leave without a championship or able discussing the game with you. even the opportunity to play for I wish I could have seen you in your one. prime, because your dedication This year 's group of seniors shows me you have the desire. is six deep and all have impacted Next is Tim Popovich. I really my life in one way or another. I am don't know what to say Pop, just not as close with certain ones as I Keep Livin '. am with others, for various reasons, Also, Jason Lenko. Lenk, but I have learned something from we' ve probably talked the most out- Corey Vanosbak ~olinger 0 ipated ~upon p were Dy lan j were side of baseball and I hope you get the job you deserve. When it came down to it, you were there. And when you should have been there, you never got the chance. Now there's Nick D 'Amico. I' m so glad to see you graduating, Nicky. It's been hell playing with you. But I'll tell you, there's no one else on the team that I have more confidence in when the game's on the line. Jesus, I've seen you come through in the clutch this year more than I have seen anyone else in three years. You have shown me a love for the game that I hope carries into next year for the whole team. Nate Lipton. It still bothers me that you didn't go out on a winning note because you deserved to. You, too, have shown me a love for the game that I will carry. All things said, you were the heart of our pitching staff for four years. You really are the best pitcher I have ever caught. It takes more than a fastball and you showed me just what it does take and to take care of my business. As with Nicky, everi time you stepped on the mound, I was confident we would friendly confines of Artillery Park, win and would pitch you against but for a completely different reaany team out there. son. Mark, codename "Blood," will Last, but not least, Joe Doran. be joining the Secret Service to Damn, Jo-Jo, it's been 12 years that guard the next President. _Ohmigod !. we've been playi ng together or An optomoterist s hop worker against one another. From Little straight to guarding our nation's League to Wilkes , I' ve always capital. We are not safe anymore. counted on you as a great teammate. Even so, best of luck in your quest Since I was nine I looked up to you. to get to Capitol Hill. As is true with Now's your chance to get rid of me Joey Doran, you' ve been around for and play with someone else who's almost my whole career. You played going to bust your ass. All I ask is a big part in my decision to come to that you use some of your know!- · Wilkes, and I am sorry you will not edge in the classroom and not let be around for the end of my career, me graduate before you. but this opportunity is amazing and There's also two other mem- I hope everything works out. bers I'd like to say goodbye to. That's it. That's my goodbyes Dan Borden, a graduating se- and my sappy stories. I would like nior who played my first two years, to wish all of the seniors graduatbut ran out of eligibility. Even in ing this May the best of luck and competition we were closer than sincerely hope they achieve· their with anyone I've been around. Your goals. knowledge of the game is amazing, For the baseball players leavand I have picked things up just ing, your hard work is to be comwatching you play, not even talk- mended and I believe that the mark ing to you. Take care of your daugh- you leave on this program will be ter and I'll be seeing you at your evident in years to come. Corey Yanoshak is the Mangraduation party. Assistant coach Mark aging Editor of The Beacon. His opinions are those of his own and not of Youngblood will also be leaving the the staff or The ·Beacon. with Jill Stankoski Words of wisdom from graduating seniors ho was rgamz1, "The Ltccess. : and I a great :es stuevent ! faculty ymemr fami:s. Stuing the me and nt next - Vic Scelba "For the N ookie ..... " - Jeff Reichl "Drink before think." - Chuck Weitzel - Sean Geddis "DO NOT take a test or quiz with a hangover." "Tank" "Drink, drink heavily." ■ 1n tg of the the Ex:re filled ·esident, :r, Kyla g Secreski for a ecretary. ~.~ - Matt Jagusak "God Bless this school and all the women!" -Joe Porto ''Dime" "Don't want to talk about it. Part 2" - Matt Sowcik "Nickle" "Don't want to talk about it." -Bhavika Patel -Larry Lewis " When in need don;t call "Make sure the toliet works before moving in." campus security." "I had the best time that I could while I was stuck in this place." -Harris Ahmad �6 The Beacon OPINION Double-Teamed The Beacon Box 111 Two girls and a guy discuss firsts in a relationship ''First things first ..." by Holly Sabecki In every person's life, things happen that no matter how hard you try, they never escape your memory. Do you remember your first date or even as far back as your first kiss?! Of course, there are those who tend to hate to reminisce, but for those of you who never gave up on your first, this one is strictly for you! Ok, so who was your first boy/girl friend and when did you decide he or she was the love of your life? Well, for me it was kindergarten. Yep, the cute boy who sat behind me in class got all my puppy love for that year! When I saw that little brown-haired boy walk into class, it was all over. We played together, sat together and even ate lunch together. Even though it may not be a big deal, I thought I was set for life! Sure, that example may seem a bit silly, but believe me, the rest are anything but... well, almost. As I moved on to first grade, my heart still contended for my kindergarten relationship, but I became nasty. Well , not really nasty, but bless that kid ifhe ever even looked in the direction of another young dame, because that girl would be sorry! Now, how bad is that? My first kiddie love and I practically stalked the poor kid -- but hey, he asked for it! And, the sad part was, I couldn' t even leave it at that. The next five years proved to be hell for the two of us. Why do I say that? He liked me and I liked him and it was on and off like that everyday. I'll never forget fifth grade when I kicked him between the legs because of another girl. Yep, we were at a football game and this girl thought she'd show me a lesson and try to beat me up. Needless to say, that never happened. After our first kiddie kiss, our relationship ended forever. What I am trying to say is that even when you think firsts and puppy love are just dumb little kid games, they can leave an impression in your mind forever. Of course, I am way over that little boy from kindergarten, but I was able to learn something from myself. Those instances of pettiness I felt from the other girls just gave me the confidence I needed to completely_rid myself of those types of relationships. As the years went by, many boys found their way into my life, but the things I learned in my younger days helped me be the kind of girlfriend I wanted to portray. Even now, I have been in a relationsnip with a great guy for the past year and because of these earlier experiences, things have never been better. While many people just like to speak about the future, don't block out those little kid memories. Who knows? For many of us, these are even teen memories. The point is, learning from youth is a great thing and it can even help prepare us for the years ahead. Maybe your first kiss was under a tree in your neighbor's backyard, but whatever the case, it doesn't matter. Always think back to those first times and you can learn a lot about yourself. yo.u don't know much about something, you tend to base your knowledge on experience. So, even if the guy broke off your brace bracket (not that it's ever happened to anyone I know or anything!) or practically suffocated you the first time you were kissed, you have got to thank him for something. Thank him for helping you get that horrible, scary event over with. A final reason that the "first" is so memoraqle is because it was important to you. Let's face it...first loves, first kisses, our first sexual partner... All of these events and the ·people who participated in them with us meant something at the time. The first time is really intimate, and when there is intimacy involved, there's usually vulnerability and self-consciousness to go with it. And, anyone who says they weren't self-conscious of their "performance" is a liar! So, I guess there really are a lot of valid reasons for why you'll always remember your first times. Maybe you sit and think back with all sorts of happy thoughts, or maybe you think back and want to ''You always remember..." just cry because it was so horrible. by Dawn Schwartz Whatever the case is, get over it First crush, first kiss, fust real because no matter how you feel, the date, first love ... Why is it that these memory is going to follow you for are the experiences in life that will the rest of your life. Yep, that's the stick with us forever? No matter if one you told all your friends about we thought it was the best thing (and believe me, they won't let you ever or if we want to pretend it never forget it!) knowing that later in life happened, the first time is the one they'd make fun of you relentlessly. that we'll always think about. So To sum it all up, I may sound cyninow that we're all aware that these cal , but I'm really not. Because, I precious moments in time will be know that my "firsts" were all the with us forever, I'll ask the question most awkward and embarrassing again ... WHY? times of my life, but, I wouldn't trade Well, there's a few reasons those little experiences for anything. really. Maybe it's because our first . They make you-who you are today... times made us feel all "grown up". ''Don't forget your Yeah, you know they did. Even childhood..." though when you walked in on your by Corey Yanoshak older brother or sister (or worse yet your parents) you thought it was As graduation nears for the absolut.e ly the most disgusting seniors and another summer lurks thing you'd ever seen, you still around the corner, one may reflect wanted to give it a try just to feel on their childhood days. ·like an adult. Unfortunately for you, Your childhood experiences, no one told you that making out and your first girlfriend, what you did to falling in love had a tendency to re- pass the time -- it all matters. And vert you to an even more childish don't try to forget it. They may be attitude than you had to start with. painful memories, but they're yours A second reason is because . and only yours. As the pressure of the first gives us a basis for com- the "Real World" looms, reminiscparison. Yep, feel sorry for those ing about your childhood may help poor guys or girls who participated alleviate some of the pressure we in your first kiss or first love, be- all may feel. cause you know that everyone afI can remember a lot from my ter that had to fill those shoes. And childhood, after the age of six or for some of us, the shoes weren't seven, though, because I really can't too hard to fill. But seriously, when remember that far back. My first kiss, Wilkes University my first girlfriend, my first fight, I can still see them. And it takes me back to a time of carelessness and easygoing. Things didn't matter back then. You just did what you wanted and what came naturally. My parents pressured me to have the same girlfriend I had since I was in fourth grade until I finally had a "real" relationship with my current girlfriend. In fourth grade, I went out with my brother's girlfriend's sister and our parents also knew each other. They thought it would be great if we stayed together forever. It was until four years ago that they realized I wasn't interested and I would find someone for myself. Now, I'm still pressured about not screwing up a good thing. Who would have thought I'd hear the same speech for 12 years? It goes to show you how your childhood shapes you, though. My first kiss was terrible. My girlfriend was great but there were about 15 kids around us at a football game. We were both in seventh grade and I knew it was coming. I wanted to, but I was nervous. It happened, so far so good, just.go with it, but then I was caught with my eyes open. Oops, I didn't know that wasn't allowed. That's what I get for being 13, stupid age. But I guess it's better to get thrown into the fire than be babied into it. My first love never really happened until now. I thought it happened to my first kiss, but the more I think about it, the more immature I know I was and that I couldn't have made that decision. It has taken me 21 years to finally realize what's important, I thought I knew a long time ago. I thought because we kissed and were going out that it was love. But it wasn't, I don't think. It takes you a long time to figure out what you need and your earlier experiences help you to do that. During the summer, you didn't have to worry about paying bills through your summer job. Your summer job was to play all day, get in some trouble, and watch TV at night. Now, your job is to work eight to ten hours a day, possibly manage school, deal with a significant other, and try to find time and money to relax; all while paying the bills. Without memories, you've got nothing. Whether they're memories from childhood or memories from last week, hold onto them. What you remember is important, or else you wouldn't have remembered it. 192 S. Franklin St. Hollenback Hall Wilkes-Barr~, PA 187 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu cStaf/ Mana~in2 Editor Corey Yanoshak Editor-in-Chief Bhavika Patel Assistant Editor Jill Stankoski Features Editor Joe Porto Distribution/Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner Copy Editor verisry pins,sig s al th ing of ti was vic1 very pie: will be u guidanceoi osha. Hise of the Univ, just the 20()1 ent, but th1 d and my s tactics, kr nt shou the posl , but onl) Preside ks to th Harris Ahmad ~usiness Mana,:er Liz O'Neill Co Advisor Joe Valenti Background ln,[o • Established in 1947 • Member of the J>ennsylvania Newspaper Association • Printed on Thursdays with the exception of school holidays • 1,500 papers distributed weekly newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by student editors. All opini e,xpressed within The Be are t;hose of the author 1 soµrce quoted. G an You �Ma 4, 2000 OPINION 000 ·ity St. all 18766 Sor .edu itor ak lief :el 1tor ki tor ~ nician i rnd 1947 the la ords of ongratulations phonograph's tinfoil cylinders, which had been delicate and difficult to remove. 1899 - Manuel rushed to the finish line ahead of four others to win the Kentucky Derby. 1905 - Belmont Park race track opened on Long Island, New York. Race King and Sysonby finished in a It has been a learning experi- dead heat in the day's ence for each of us; no matter what feature race. the .outcome was. 1920 - The Symphony I would like to both congratu- Society of New York late and wish John the best of luck presented a concert at the with the up coming school year. It · Paris Opera House. It was · is a hard hill to climb, but I know the first American that John can reach the top suc- orchestra to make a cessfully. European tour. 1925 - The Terris-Dundee boxing match was the final ~ledge.am event held at the old Madison Square Garden in 1626 - Governor Peter New York City. Five Minuit bought a 20,000different sites have been acre island, all of what is named Madison Square now Manhattan Island. Garden over the years. The price? $24 worth of 1932 - Public Enemy cloth and brass buttons. Number One, Al Capone, 1886 - Chichester Bell and was jailed - in the Atlanta Charles Tainter received a Penitentiary - for tax US patent for the evasion. graphophone. This 1945 - June Christy sang invention replaced Thomas with the Stan Kenton band Edison's phonograph, and on one of the most famous featured wax-coated of all big band hits, cylinders. These were "Tampico". The tune was considered an waxed as Capitol record improvement over the number 202. 1950 - In London, jockey Gordon Richards rode the 4,000th winner of his career, more than any jockey in horseracing history. 1954 - The first intercollegiate court tennis match in the United States was held - at the Racquet and Tennis Club in New York City. Princeton and Yale were on opposite sides of the net. y: Stephen J. .Gazda nior Class President What a race to the finsih! ! ! past Student Presidential race definitely one of the most ined and interesting races that es Univerisry has seenin a e. From pins,signs,posters,food drawings al three candidates edeserving of the position, not er who was victorious. I am very pleased to say and wthat I will be under the leaderand guidance of President-elect Bosha. His enthusiasm and llect of the Univerisity will benno just the 2000-2001 Student ernment, but the entire student y,board and myself. His tactics, knowledge ,expee, and idease of how Student ernment shoud be run have ed him the postition that many le see, but only one individual obtain, President. Thanks to this race, I have able to see the side of John awaits the Student Government rd: positive attitude rmination,and insight. IRHC FINAL EXAM TUDY BREAK PARTY SUNDAY, MAY 7 in the CAFE (3rd floor of UNION) 7:30- 9:30 PM FREE!!!!! PIZZA, SODA, GOODIES, '& PRIZES (gift certificates' for restaurants, etc.) ·tudent kes torial by the ,pinions Beacon orC>r FEATURING: Rockin' Rich and Karaoke! COME AND ENJOY SOME PIZZA and SJNG away the STRESS! You'l.l be glad you came!!!!!! The Beacon 1 Dawning of a new era By John D. Bosha Student Government President Wilkes University stands at the precipice of a new era right now. It could potentally be an era of greatness or it could potentially be an era of failure. All this depends upon one factor. Students. It is simple to think that solely the people in leadership roles in an organization determine success or failure. This statement, in my opinion, could not be farther from the truth. Ask any professor. It is easier to teach to a distinguished group of scholars than any class of King's students. Ask any coach. It is easier to guide all-stars than rookies. Ask any Student Government President. Activities and the entire year in general can only be as successful as you, the students, make it. · Next year, thanks to the work of this past year's Student Government and help from the students, the activity fee will be raised. This raise offers the students a greater opportunity to be involved than has ever been offered before. Being a student who is actively involved in campus life, I can tell you with 100% certainty that every club would be more than happy to accept new members. Wilkes has an amazing amount of clubs for virtually every hobby, belief, major, activity, or sport imaginable. There is no reason not to be involved in anything. With the fee increase, even smaller clubs will most likely receive more money to hold more interesting ftmctions, which will ideally bring out more students. Again, the key to next year is being active. As Student Government President next year, I plan to take on the burden of improving public opinion of Student Government. This past year SG was maligned, seemingly all year. From not changing student apathy to increasing the budget, it seemed no one was happy with the job our elected student leaders were doing. I am here, as approachable as any student can be, to offer honesty and commitment, not just to the office of SG President, but to the student body. In the next year, I hope to reach farther than just Student Government with the positive energy generated at our meetings. I invite students to attend a meeting or two if you would like to. If not, providing you may have concerns, feet free to e-mail me personally at boshajd@wilkes.edu. Any questions or concerns put forth will be addressed. No organization is perfect, but I believe with the help of the students, next year, Student Government can come pretty close. As I stated at the outset, this could be the single greatest year in the history of this university. We have a brand new Student Union Building, a new budget to work with, honest energetic leaders, and most importantly, 1,500 students. Next year will be what you make of it. Easter Egg Hunt held on campus An Easter Egg Hunt was held on Monday, April 17th for approximately seventy-five students from the McGlynn Learning Center. Festivities began at four o'clock in the afternoon, when the students arrived at the Marts Center. These first through sixth grade students enjoyed a "picnic" lunch before hunting for eggs, playing games, painting with marJ?les, and having their pictures taken with the Easter bunny. The Wilkes University Community was successful in providing an enjoyable afternoon of fun and games for participating chi!- dren. The event was sponsored by the Business and Accounting Club, several other campus organizations, and various local businesses. The Club's officers, advisor, Dr. John Grandzol, and Easter Egg Hunt Coordinator Margaret Durilla, wish to thank the Wilkes University Community for support. Contributing campus organizations included: Student Government, Off-Campus Council, Inter Residence Hall Council (IRHC), Silver Wings, the Wilkes Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Zebra Communications, Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), Kappa Psi, the Student Community Service Council (SCSC), and Campus Interfaith. A special thank you to those students who came out to volunteer for the event and to Mary Hession for her strong support. Also, Wilkes would like to thank the following local businesses for their monetary, food, and prize contributions: K-Mart, BiLo, Ames, Price Chopper, Nabisco, and the WilkesBarre Chamber of Business and Industry. Thank you for helping make this event a success. �. . . MayA, 2000 OPINION 8 The Beacon End_.o f -the·. road.. ~ 0 just the beginning? . him, : nd . on t~p of that, he thinks is God's gift'to ·women! Joe, .advice to you, you better set down fast, before the Wilk~ wo find out w_h at you 're really like. Next, I would like to th _ Vanessa Schaeffner, distributi manager/copy editor for alwa copy editing my pages, the ri way. When the part-time copy tor failed, I could always coon! Bhavika Patel -yo_u! The Beacon's second co As May 20th approaches, • editor, Harris Ahmad; alsodese feelings of excitement, sadness, and a special thanks. Not 'Only did fright fill the air for the graduates. show up for a whole three ho For some, this is.the end of the road. (actually, that would be in intervals For others, like myself, this is just on a Wednesday night, but he al the first phase of the educational process as we plan on continuing by for some free pizza and using our educatiol). Whatever the fu- phone! Oh, he would also, octasi ture holds for each- graduate, one ally, copy' edit. th~ng we all share is our mem_o ries Liz Manager.. .even tho~h I did n at Wilkes. on your . . loan, our · So don't play around; it'repa Learn more at 1k1J1 . · ._ ·. . , car oans, an mortgages. ls to be too much, PHEAA can help. •· ~t,:1tijf /::! Jr ca~I 1;800.328.0355 Even though Wilkes Univer- know you thac well, and had \Tiini• sity is not one of my favorite pitks rrial contact with ·you, (besides tx· of colleges .( in fact, wheri I look casional run-ins at our apartment back on why I even realfy came here, _ you did your job by figuri ng o PHEAA Crmting Access to Education I can't even find a really good rea- ads ?Y Monday. son because before attending col- , And last but not least, there' leg~ here, I had no idea wh~t or Joe Valenti, our advisor. Joe, evea where Wil~es was!) I have to· say though I had no expereince what• that my four years at Wilkes have soever, you still gave me thejobas . news edit,or, which I: thi nk part definately been unforgett~ble, as_a . student, a future alumni, and even ... as news editor/editor-i.n-chief of The. . so,.thanks for being patient with me Beacon. and for always being willingto wlllt SeeakiQg as The Bea f On news editor/edit9r-in-chief, I do with me and teach me! Here's a final have a few special thank yous and Thanks to_all of my friends who good-byes for the staff. First and have made my years at Wilkes full foremost, I would-like to thank Corey of memories and laughter. Good luck Yanoshak, the managing editor, for to all Qf .you in your careers aid always putting up with my travel- throughout the rest of your lives ...J ing and for cov~ring for my butt. would like to say a special thank Even though sometimes, he got into you to Harris Ahmad, my. best bud. "one of his moods," for the most _You have made my years at Wilkes part, he was tolerable! tolerable and memorable, and have - Next, there's assistant editor, Jill Stankoski. Jill, even though you luck with the rest of your life be- wouldn't sho~ up on Wednesday cause you're going· to be a lost nights until about 11 PM (sorry, Jill, · pup!)y dog. without meL.: ...Thanks more like 10:55 PM!), you did your again for showing me the true mean- duties, fqr the most part anyway! ing of friendship. And then there's Joe Congrat_ulations and Good Porto .... Joe, what can lsay, you're Luck to all of_the graduates! one of a kind. I have never met any- Bliavika Patel is the graduating Editor-in-Chief. She invites anyone to take.her job. · one who thinks that 99.999% percent of the girls on this campus want Wilk from ·m ep unde l still, ofwi man: I apo has c Ever man, myc I' ve arld 1 ofte1 atter Oov still prol: they of i1 acac thes that w ay othf all 1 sav h av ther car an}l ·see1 sa onl. �)0 ·May 4, 2000 )r FEATURES The Beacon 9· From- the Bench ... ? By Joe . Porto • inks he oe, my • · settle women tke. ) thank ibution always 1e right ,py edi- • . oont on d copy leserves · did he 1 e hours. tervals!) he also topping_ 1sing the ctasionusiness did not :1d viini.ides ocr tment), ring out t, there's · oe,even ;e what~ejob ~s < part of n! Even with me ~to work nought: nds whq ilkes full r0odluck ·eers and · Iives ... .l ial thank best bud. it Wilkes and have 1er. Good r life beJe a lost ...Thanks :uemeannd Good es! 1egraduIle invites The boys are ieavlng. Who's going to step it up and take their ·place? All Photos pourtesy of Wil~es Family Yes kids, it's time. It's time for the last "From the Bench" you might ever read. I think Wilkes should dedicate a bench to me. This is at least the last "From _the Bench" you'Hread from me. It's been suggested that this fine tradition. be carried on after I leave. It would make · me proud to see a student invest as much tiJne into the henches as I have. l challe1,1ge the underclassman-to fo1Iow through with this suggestion. Many of you have asked what my thoug!J.ts will be for the last issue of The Beacon. I'm still wondering that even as I write this article. I'm hoping that you:Ve learned from my words o:f wisdom -- or at least that yo"u thought about them for a little t,it. When I think back about the . many topics that this column have covered I h~ve to laugh. There• s been good times and bad. · I apologize for those 'not so good' columns, but we can't have everything. "from the Bench" has cover.e d everything from cheerleader tryouts to deep thoughts inspired by a sumise. · I should take this opportunity to congratulate everyone involved with the danc_e recitals .. Everyone did an excellent job, and I must admit that I was extremely impressed by the performance. I was so mesmerized by this untapped resource that it took me a while to remember that' my objective was to ta~e some pictures for The Beacon. · . So four years later here I am. Wilkes University I never thought I'd miss you, but I th4tl< . I've underestimated you. I won't miss you necessarily for the academics or the administration, arid definitely not for the budget, but instead for the people that make up the Wilkes family. I often wonder how it would have been different ifl transferred out, or picked another school to attend right off the bat. Would I have met the same type of people at another school? Obviously they would have been a little different, but would it have been close -enough?I'm' still not•sure, and don't think that-that question can ever be. answered. Sure th.is school has problems. After four years I still don't totally understand where all the money goes, and think they give out a little too much of it for grants. But I've realized that Wilkes is what you make of it. It's the duty of each student to make use of all Wjlkes has to offer, whether that be academics, administration, or the people. I'm very happy with what I've done throughout my college life. I will look back fondly on these memories. I don't regret anything I've done, even though some of you probably think that I shouJd. But after careful pondering on the bench, I realized that ifl had done it any other way things would be different. And I'm not sure that I want it any other way. I'd like to take the opportunity to tlianR all ofmy readers. It's a'good feeling to know that other people read my column besides me. I enjoy both the compliments-and the criticisms -- it's all relative. I'd like to thank everyone who's influenced my life as well. Many of you have saved me from time to time, helped me out in s_ome way, or even just amused me. I definitely have had a ~ood time with all of you, and you've all touched my life in one way or another. Thanks to my family at 305 -- Larry, House, Dylan (even though you don't really live there, but everyone thinks that you do), Maggie, Cali, and Drake.You've always taken good care of me, and I've tried my best to take care of you. I wouldn't want to have lived with Thanks to the ladies:-- The ladies of Wilkes University have always amused anyone else (even if Larry a1,1d the cats are slobs). We all have our problems, but that doesn't me. I appreciate the skirts, shorts, ha}f-shirts, and thigh-high boots. To' those of ·seem to matter to us. You're my closest friends and I love you kids. My life wouldn't be the you I know a little more'than a long distance bench spotting, I'm glad to_have you same without you, and I'll kick your asses ifwe don't stay in touch. Joey and Harry, you've as part of my life. It's been a challenge to put up with me, and I have to congratulate only had a semester with us, but thanks.for putting up with us. I'm glad you-'vemade it this far. you for doing so well. Thanks to the 68 cre-w:--Matty("Nickel''), Drew, Kirk,Punxie, Lub, Cragar, and Layo. You There's millions of more to say before I end this little escapade, butqoteJ1 · gh kids have definitely amused me these past two years. We've had some good tim1,s together, · space or time. Many of you have had a huge impact on my life, and I'll never . 6et and probably will have more. I appreciate the times that you've saved me from some sticky you. Some of you I'm sure I'll continue to remain in contact with for years to cume. situations. I'll kick your asses too ifwe don't stay in touch. Some o(you I'll keep in touch with so that I can be introduced to your daughter Thanks to Cad's house -- Cad, Tallman("Let's get naked"), Hank, Moser, Ray, Vic, and when she's of legal age. All joking aside, I'll miss Wilkes University, but more Ziggy. My life would have been yery different ifl hadn't met you guys. I probably would have importantly I'll miss the Wilkes family. .,' . .· been sober a little more often. I enjoyed the good times we've had. Again, I'll kick your asses Ok kids, it's time to wrap this up. Make sure someone keeps a bench warm for . if we don't s-tay in toHolh • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . -- �- 10 The Beacon The Main Event With Harry the Chicken "I don't want anybody else; when I think about Bob I touch myself," he whistled to himself as he strutted past J. Clarke's Grill totally unsuspecting of the fate that awaited him. Harry the Chicken is my name. I was just a good old chicken never meaning no harm, been in trouble with the law since the day I was born. One day I was just picking up chicks and minding my own business when along comes Farmer Joe. One thing led to your mother and sure enough I got the axe. To make a short story longer Crazy Bob and I decided to chew the fat. We watched the stupid women on The View. Crazy and I were trying to figure out which of the Golden Girls we'd rather sleep with if you had to pick one. He said "That's funny; it should go in my column, but I've only got one left, and it goes a little something like this: "It's the end of the Bob as we know it, and I feel fine." Sometimes in this land of milk and honey we have to say goodbye to things we love. Luckily this time it' s just you guys. That's right; this is the last Beacon this semester, and more importantly the last Main_Event. It's a shame too, because three more payments and this baby was mine. Hold on. New Durex Condoms: Now safe sex doesn't have to feel that way. We' re back from the commercial break. I've got an idea for a new column next semester. Check this out: it's a wrestling column that never talks about wrestling. Maybe I would talk about how I miss 80's rap, or how much fun it is to lick the lid of a pudding cup. I'll say how I dig the smell of freshly cut grass on a Saturday afternoon, and why I hate commuters. The truth is I'll keep writing as long as my crazy cats are still digging it. We've been involved_in some wild and wacky shenanigans this year, my crazy cats. We relived every painstaking moment of the first ever masturbation contest at Wilkes. We picked on every club, every clique, English dorks (yes, kids from England), fat people, WCLH, and ruined most popular music. We did an interview with one of wrestling's newest personalities. Most importantly: we didn't learn anything. I have gone out of my way not to inform you. If you learned anything, then you were doing it wrong. You're tired, I'm tired, so lets just thank some people and then we can blow this pop-sickle stand. Thanks to Old Man Gurian, for letting me shoot my mouth off and plug wrestling shows on his wrongly canceled radio show. Thanks to John Bosha, our NEW Student Government President for the wrestling pay per views in the ballroom. To Roommate Guy, for being there and doing stuff. To Serena ofWXW for being my first interview. To Afa for letting me get my feet wet. To the actual wrestling fans who are probably mad at me (I never liked you anyway) . To Harry the Chicken whose sharp intellect and provocative views have made me a firm believer of the all-powerful Chicken Lord Sam. To Rage, for being big. To Hottle' s Restaurant for good food and great folks. A toast to Cousin Luke, my number one fan and voice of reason. Thank you to my crazy cats for your support, each and every one of you rocks. I dig you all." Then he tipped his hat and walked away. That's the last I've seen of Crazy Bob. GOP proposes new primary system BY JASON BROCIOUS Beacon Staff Writer By the time Pennsylvania had its primary in April of this year, the race for presidential nominations had already been decided. Both Al Gore and George W. Bush were determined by late March to be their respective parties' nominees for the upcoming presidential race this (all. Many people feel cheated that their vote meant nothing in terms of who would be elected. Others, also discouraged by the early selection, did not visit the polls, thereby affecting many local and state races by not casting the votes they would have. Primaries are also criticized because they happen so early, dragging out the election process and spending more money than necessary. An advisory panel to the Republican National Committee re- Primaries are also criticized because they happen so early, dragging out the election process and spending more money than necessary. cently proposed a new primary election plan that would negate these ill effects. According to this plan, known as "the Delaware plan" (because residents of that state proposed it), the smallest states would vote on the first Tuesday in March and other groups would vote on the first Tuesday of April, May, and June. Another detail of the plan is that delegates would be awarded proportionally to candidates who secure at least 15 percent of the vote within a state. An alternative plan brought to light was one that involved rotating regional primaries. Republicans plan to discuss these plans in Indianapolis next week at the party's rules committee meeting and by the entire RNC at the convention in August. The Democratic Party currently has no plans for primary re- form. OUT ON A LIMB by GARY KOPERVAS 1"14~1'r 'iO$ Ylfnl CL,AAI( t-'R, f>ll..1-Y. Cl,tJ'T YOU1\11rJK VO'J.1/E IW> EtJOl-1.!F DOll'T YOU 1\ltrJK 6E- GolrJG HD/'IIE' 'ID YOUR IN)TllER? YOU S~OUL0 May 4, 2000 FEATURES Afterl'\00!\ cit the Candy t?ar Seminar sheds light on finance On Wednesday, April 12, the Wilkes University Business& Accounting Club held a "Personal Financial Management Seminar" in the Miller Conference Room of the Student Union Building. The 55 students who were in attendance learned the basics of money management from two local business leaders. The first speaker was Ms. Terri Stocki, Education Director of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeast Pennsylvania. Her presentation spanned the topics of personal budgeting and credit management. Included in her exposition were discussions of such material as how to obtain a personal credit report, successfully plan a monthly budget, and prioritize your debts if you run into trouble. Also sharing knowledge at the event was Mr. Gary Swartz, who graduated from Wilkes in 1993 and is currently an MBA student here at the university. Mr. Swartz, who is employed with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter here in Wilkes-Barre, spoke about beginning investments. His presentation included such information as the different forms of retirement savings accounts, the basics of mutual funds, and how to invest in stocks through "drip programs." The seminar was provided free to university students, and a light dinner buffet was provided. Assisting at the event were club members Jeffrey Parise and Zaid Najib. Dr. John Grandzol, Associate Professor of Business Administration and advisor to the club, stated that the event provided "a life lesson that no college student should be without." · We I *Plec Name Addre Majon Positic 1. Ha, staff? '2. Wh: 3. Whi J Afj N .. ,tJ . zz . . . I -· S \_ PIZZA U SUBS s anc ovide< ith an Id of d the .:a_ 2 Sn1all Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1 .00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 , TopI?ing $1.1s Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery Large pie_, order of wings $10.95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM:... 11 PM Fri.:-'Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 P.Jvl 825-5166 .-. tcurr nstru st cro ga f: �May 4, 2000 The Beacon 11 FEATURES Application for The Beacon · We are accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff writers and staff photographers positions for the fall of 2000 academic year. Work study, credit, and scholarships are available. *Please e-mail the following application to beacon@wilkes.edu or valenti@microserve.net · Name: Address/Tefriphone: Major/Year: Position(s) of interest: 1. Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? 2. What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 3. What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? 4. Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying: 5. What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? Positions Rewards Managing Editor· Sports Editor Features Editor Circulation Manager Computer Tech Staff Writers Opinion Editor News Editor Advertising Manager Copy Editors Web Page Manager Staff Photographers scholarship scholarship scholarship work study work study credit scholarship scholarship scholarship scholarship work study credit ........................................................................................... , Business & Accounting ·club networks BY VICTOR SCELBA Special To The Beacon Last Tuesday CTSI, a CTCO iubsidiary, hosted a visit from the Business and Accounting Club. This provided twelve Wilkes students with an interesting look into the world of modem communicaions and the daily operations of a , pidly expanding telecom industry. he fact that the 200,000 switches ere not currently in use and under much construction allowed the club an almost cross section view of the wires and gadgets that let you call verything from AAA to tow that old Chevy or Mom on her birthday. After the tour of the facilities, the club met with a CTSI Human Resource Manager and had the opportunity to network and ask questions about the phone company. They were informed of the history ofCTCO and its subsidiary relationships with CTSI and CTE. The HR representative also expressed the company's interest in young professionals seeking a career in the telecommunications industry because of CTSI's recent expansion . into new markets. After talking with the Human Resource and Public Relations representatives, the club members racked up a few "free long distance minutes" from the onehour phone cards they were so kindly given. The only difficulty on the trip would have been club memher Jen complaining that she was a .bit cold as the tour group marched from one building to the next. However, Vic and Kim seemed to have no problem keeping her warm. The Business and Accounting Club would like to thank Lisa Dopko, a Wilkes UBA student and senior accountant at CTSI, who coordinated the visit. Congratulations to the performers of the "Spring Fever" dance recital. This production was brought to us by the Wilkes University Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The performance was "Spring Fever" took place on May 2, at 7:00 PM at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. This whole affair is a tradition for the dance classes held during the spring semester. Kristin Schleich-Degnan was the artist in residence._The performers were made up of the spring semester dance classes at Wilkes University. The Beacon would like to applaud the efforts ·o f the Visual and Performing Arts for a job well done. • • • • • • • • • t • • • • • Well, I never thought I would ever go here. l')11 a very picky eater and I don't like steaks that much (and that's one thing Lone Star prides itself on). But when my brother said . he would take me out to lunch there, how could I argue free food? When I saw the prices when we first sat down I was glad he was paying. When we were sitting down I couldn't help but notice the bull's head and lassos on the wall, plus a few other Texas-like things. I thought this was cute. · When our food came out my eyes went wide. My Chicken Ceasar salad was enough for not only my lunch but my dinner too! (Note to self: next time- light on the dressing, by the time I was toward the end I thought I ordered a soup). But tasty as all hell! My brother ordered a steak, when I saw it I couldn't resist but ask for a piece. Now, my brother is a big boy and he couldn't finish. I'm sure the salad that came ·with the meal didn't help any either. This salad was bigger than what most places serve as a dinner salad. The prices I wouldn't pay were actually . reasonable'for the Texas-size portions (which complimented the Texas setting nicely). This is a place where I would actually pay the price for the food, enjoy the environment and eveery last bite! I highly recommend visiting this.fine establishment -- I know I will . • t • .... . . . . . . . . ... . . .. .. . . . . . .......... . . . . . ,.. . . ... ' t ••••• • By Cathy Donlin Mrnmmmmmm! . . ,. ....... . • The Beacon Bar & Restaurant Review ... �12 The Beacon FEATURES Showtime With Kathleen Awad ·28 Days: San.dra Bullock has done it again with this inspirational film of triumph over adversity. Actually, her character has the awesome task of triumphing over a lifetime of dysfunction. The creator's tap into the humor of • dysfunction, keeping the viewers connected to the entertaining characters of the rehab c~nter where most of the story takes place. Beware, though, of a tear-jerking scene where Sandra and her only remaining family member, a sister, share a cathartic moment of regret and understanding. 28 Days gets an eight out often and trust me you will laugh and cry. Keeping the Faith : This movie was entertaining and upbeat, but not for the seriously devout followers of religions. Once you get past the ridiculous immorality of the film (if you can just put it aside for entertainment sake), it is actually very funny and all of the actors are great. The film made me laugh out loud in several places, and I thought that it was clever how the writers tried to show the strength in numbers for society's sake, even if it was the superficial joining of two different religions. Keeping the Faith gets a seven out often. · American Psycho: This film was good, but could have been a lot better. I love the idea of glimpsing i_nto the mind of a sociopath or a psychopath to see their clever thought processes, and the film delivers through the first 45 minutes. I think that everyone must wonder what actually makes these kind of people tick and the psycho in this movie certainly played the part well, complete with steely eyes that were as cold as ice. The only thing is, the character gets less and less brilliant as time goes on, and by the end the viewer is completely unsatisfied with the conclusion. It seemed like the writers who started the script stepped down and others took over to finish. American Physco gets a seven out of ten. .AA Boo~ al I.he slars :JI' wil.h YXada01e !73randi Virgo (August 23 - September 22) It's time to start considering some long distance plans. The direction you take now may lead you for years to come. Libra (September 23 - October 23) Emotional stability is important this week. You will experience a wide range of emotions, so be sure to think clearly. Scorpio (October 24-Nove_mber 21) Your romantic life is abouttopick up again. Spring is in the air, so get to work! Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Relax a little bit! You' ve worked hard all year. Now it's time to kick off your shoes and do it right. Capricorn (December 22 -January 19) Don't have too much fun this week as it may lead to bad things. Be sure to use your head before going through with something. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Current relationships are hitting their highest peaks. It seems like everything has fallen into place this week. Enjoy it while it lasts. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Conserve your energy, you '11 be needing it. This week will be a strain both metally and physically. Aries (March 21-April 19) Friends are important, but don't forget about your family. 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Do it in The Beacon!!! $5 for 5 lines $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ currer hneider 1 ·ve play rn ding on solid thi1 okeShr �May 4, 2000 0 The future looks bright II 1- eekly ome. ~ 1- .. :>. 50x 00- iT••• As one athletic season winds down to a finish, another will soon be here when classes resume next August. Although many sports will be losing key athletes to graduation, there is a solid core of underclassmen returning for next year, leaving the future in a bright perspective for Wilkes University. Fqr starters, the football team returns standout quarterback Jeff Marshman, who will be a sophomore in the fall . Captain Justin Holmes is back for his senior year on defense, while Mark Hendry is coming back from an early-season injury as captain to help bolster the defense. The soccer team will look to current sophomore Bill Schneider to carry on his impressive play in the fall, while also depending on goalkeeper Seth Nye for a solid third year. Larissa Giza, Brooke Shreaves, and Holly Shiber return for the women's soccer team in what should be an exciting season with Donna Rothrock back at goalie/forward. The field hockey team will be looking to Jill Henry to provide some spark after losing a lot of scoring to graduation. The winter season will see the much-anticipated return of Dave Januzzi for the men's basketball team after the pre-season AllAmerican was redshirted due to a foot injury. Two newcomers could bolster the offense; while John Boylan and Ron McIntyre are back after impressive years. The women's basketball team has some huge shoes to fill, but Lauren Elwood and Robyn ~endygral·will look to fill them in their third and fourth years, respectively. The wrestling team welcomes back AllAmerican John Conte for his fifth year, while Scott Henshaw and Steve Tornambe will add experience and depth on the mat. The spring will see the return of baseball players J.J. Sodaro, Rick Leibig, Scott Garger, and Jim Casey, all starters who batted near or over .400 last season. Sodaro, a senior, joins Steve Toth who will also be back for his fifth year to bolster the middle of the line-up and the bullpen. Mendygral will hang up the basketball shoes for softball spikes after leading the Lady Colonels for her whole career. Lisa Hartman has done nothing but impress in her two years on the Spring Photo Gallarv reat ~s ,aff. Photos by Adam Polinger "" 3-5124 ~ cly •s.edu. lodel. lgine. ,... ) The Beacon 13 SPORTS Golfers struggle to make par at MAC's Beacon Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak mound, while Alice Fink ends an outstanding career as number one pitcher. Seth Gurian made a midseason jump to number one singles for the men's tennis team and will join Kevin Siegel as the top two returnees. All-in-all, the future looks bright for Wilkes University Athletics. The seniors who have left their respective teams will surely be missed, but the players coming up are looking to provide a solid base for future successes. Each and every team has the potential; one can only hope that each individual and · each team reaches it. The best of luck to the teams in their seasons. As the golf team traveled to Shawnee on the Delaware last weekend to the Middle Atlantic Corporation championships, their lack of experience and matches showed. · Wilkes was in last place after the first day with just one more day of competition remaining. Teams played .27 holes each day over two days, totaling 54 holes or three total rounds. The Colonels, having not played since April 19, have played just five matches this spring, all but one away, finishing the regular season with a 3-3-1 record. And when the competiton ended on Sunday, Wilkes finished 14th out of 14 total teams in this year's championships, with a twoday total of 1129, shooting a 559 on day one and a 570 on day two. Susquehanna University won the Jason Pantzar has been the most consistent player for coach Art Brunn, Jr. '- affair with a two-day total of 955, followed by King's College's 965. Susquehanna's Hugh Leahy won medalist honors with a 234 (+ 18). The highest finisher from Wilkes was Kirk Leslie, who fmished 42nd with.a 267 (+51). Jon Else fired a 281, while Jason Pantzar was 56th with a 275. Pantzar and Leslie led Wilkes all season with an 84.7 and an 85.5 average, respectively. Netters compete in playoffs BY COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Managing Editor After a slow start to their year, the men's tennis team went into last weekend's Middle Atlan~ tic Corporation championships with hopes of earning some respect. The Colonels boasted a solid " ' -""'. -~1. . $$$ Clockwise from left: Seth Gurian will be back at number one after a solid freshman year In tennis; Erin Priestman was third on the so!tball team with a .330 average In her sophomore season with 33 hits; Scott Garger drew 24 walks as a sophomore, hitting .410 In the middle of the baseball line-up. Golf BY COREYYANOSHAK Photo by Adam Polinger Kevin Siegel fires a return in one of the team's home contests. number one player in freshman Seth Gurian, while having experienced veterans like Joe Scordino and Jason Brady for first-year coach Mike Hromchak. But the Colonels did not fare so well as Gurian was the only player to win a match in the championships, winning his first-round match before being ousted in the second round. Scordino and Brady were seeded third in the doubles tournament, but lost in three sets to Jeremy Johnson and Danny Neumann of Messiah College in the first round. The only other Wilkes' doubles team of Kevin Siegel and Jason Leach were ousted by another Messiah tandem in the first round also. The Colonels end the year at 2-9, 2-4 in the Freedom Conference, having defeated Lycoming College 5-2 late in the year. In the win, Brady at number two , Scordino at number three, Siegel at number four; and Leach at number five won singles matches for Hromchak. Brady and Scordino teamed for their third doubles win, while Siegel and Gurian combined for their third win in doubles. Scordino leads the team in singles wins with an overall record of 6-4. Brady and Gurian both fmished 4-7 with three of Gurian's Tennis -❖;. .; ' ,, •_-'>.·"· ,,._,,...,,,,,"" .... \ .... Photo by Adam Polinger Joe Scordino led the Colonels with six wins this season. wins coming in the top slot. Siegel ended up 4- 7 also. Siegel also teamed with four different doubles partners to compose a 6-5 record on the year. Brady and Scordino fmished 3-4, while Brady compiled a 6-.5 season with three partners. �Seasonal Stars The Beacon has selected a male and a female Player of the Year for each of the three sports seasons throughout 1999/2000. Seven athletes were chosen due to one tie in the Spring. In the Winter, it was men's basketball player Chad Fabian who stood out among the men and women's basketball player Katie Watkins among the women. With an injury to All-American bave Ianuzzi, Fabian, a senior, picked up a large hole in the points column, averaging 20.7 ppg with 3.6 rpg, finishing with 518 total points. ==C=h:....a_d:....F=a=b=ia=n=w=a=s=.i Watkins has been the Lady Colonels main threat for her whole career, capping named the Seasonal the 1,000-point plateau in her senior season. For her career, Watkins is among the named the Seasonal Star for the Winter. elite of the women, ranking fourth all-time with 1,361 . _ Star for the Winter. The Fall saw the most competition for Seasonal Star. But it was senior football player Tony DaRe and field hockey senior January Johnson who rank first. DaRe, a captain for Frank Sheptock, led the team in tackles with 84, along with 4.5 sacks for the ECAC championship-bearing Colonels. Johnson was an integral part in Addy Malatesta and the Lady Colonels' frrstever MAC championship. Johnson was backstop in goal, posting numbers of 1.49 gaa, 201 saves, and four shutouts in playing all 1,600 minutes. The Spring saw its share of ups and downs between its sports as the baseball team saw four batters and a pitcher with excellent years. The softball team, however, was led at the plate by junior Robyn Mendygral and on the mound by sophomore Lisa Hartman. With a league-leading team average of .360, the Colonels were led by junior all-star J.J. Sodaro, who was one of only two Colonels to finish his year hitting over Tony DaRe was named .400. Sodaro led the country in doubles per game with .62 and finished his year hit- January Johnson was the Seasonal Star for named the Seasonal ting .443 with 47 hits, 72 total bases, 30 runs scored in 106 at-bats and 18 doubles for the Fall. Star forlhe Fall. a .679 slugging percentage. "The year was incomplete with the way we ended up," said Sodaro, an Islip, NY native. "I guess I'm pleased with my season. I just saw the ball real well this year and tried to make things happen." Mendygral, a former Athlete of the Year, finished her junior year hitting .465 for Tom Dunsmuir. Mendygral led the team with 39 runs, 34 RBI, 53 hits, and 92 total bases. Hartman has compiled a two-year record of 2 76 on the mound after earning Rookie of the Year in last season's awards. The Northwest grad has tossed ' - - - - --"'·-a.a " s'"'...- - - ' 116 innings, recording 14 wins with just four losses. · Lisa Hartman was Robyn Mendygral was J.J. Sodaro was · Hartman has 62 strikeouts to just nine walks, allownamed the Seasonal named the co-Seasonal named the co-Seasonal ing 87 hits and just 17 earned runs for the 28-9 Lady Star for the Spring. Star for the Spring. Star for the Spring. Colonels. Rookies of the Year This year's Rookies of the Year both hail from fall sports as a football player has earned the honor for the second year in a row, as did a softball player. Jeff Marshman and BrookeShreaves have been named The Beacon 's Rookies of the Year for 1999/2000. Marshman, a quarterback for Frank Sheptock, and Shreaves, a soccer player under Kevin Vrabel and softball player for Tom Dunsmuir, both outdueled teammates for the honor. Marshman was chosen over fellow football player Mike DaRe, baseball player Adam Kowalczyk, and basketball player Roman McLaughlin. Shreaves was selected over fellow softball player Melissa Babcock, soccer player Holly Shiber, and field hockey player Maria Currier. "He performed well above what we anticipate a freshman doing," said Sheptock. "We put a lot of weight on his shoulders and · he handled it extremely well." Marshman led the Colonels to their first-ever playoff win in the ECAC Championship game where the Berwick grad was named MVP. Marshman was named the ECAC Rookie of the Year while leading the Freedom League in QB ranking with a 136.9. The freshman also led the league in passing yards per game with 235, completing 149 of 260 pass attempts, totaling 2065 yards with 15 touchdowns. "His confidence goes well beyond the experience he did have," complimented Sheptock ofhis signal-caller. "His work ethic has increased and all of the kids see what he's doing and it's paying off on the whole team." Shreaves starred on the soccer field arid on the softball diamond where she impacted both of her respective teams. On the soccer field, Shreaves scored nine goals with three assists. As a left-fielder for Dunsmuir, Shreaves hit .273 with a 1.000 fielding percentage for the Lady Colonels. Marshman and Shreaves join Brian Miller, a wide receiver on the football team, and Lisa Hartman, a star pitcher for the softball team, as just the second recipients of the award. "He's not vocal, but his actions and work ethic will lead into great leadership," offered Sheptock. "I think we'll see him make leaps and bounds in the future. He should be a great one." Dunsmuir is pleased with Shreaves intensity, "I probably won't meet someone more intense about playing softball." The Beaco Athl_etic Award The Beacon Athletic Awards are decided upon by Corey Yanosha (Managing_Editor) and John Seitzenger (SID). Males are listed first, females second. Senior Athletes: Nate Lipt (BB) and Sara Clause (FH) Junior Athletes: John Co (WR) and Robyn Mendygral ( WB) Sopho-.iore Athletes: Schneider (MS) and Lisa H (SB) Single-Season _Achieveme John Conte's All-American fi and MAC Champion,ship, and Clause's Regional All-American lection with a school-record o goals and 14 assists. Career Achievement: Hankins, career-rushing lead~ the MAC" and Katie Watkins, 1, · career points. SID Award (Dedication NateLipton(BB)andKatieWa · (WB) Sports Editor Awa (Ironman): Nick D' Amico (B Mike Hankins (FB) and Ka Watkins (WB), Suzanne Fish (FH) Two-Sport Athlete: Ma Diltz (M,S/BB) and Rob Mendygral(SB/WB) Comeback Player of th Year: Jason Weaver (FB) andJ' Ronkowski ) Defensive Player of the Y Tony DaRe (FB) and Janu Johnson (FH) Offensive Player of the Y Chad Fabian (MB) and Sara Cla (FH) Team: Football team's£ win and Field Hoc~ey' s firstMAC title Coach:· Franlc Sheptock and Addy Malatesta (FH) In indiv id "] Lipton, nalists. C was als Americ "I teamma Jazz, I be caus though1 focusec C final se from fo losing 1 Caveyi then ca1 serni-fi! A plishm( nament 85-11.' Key: Football (FB.), Field ~.Me¢s $9ccer (MS), WomeR' ~Qr )~ .Meµ ',s, Ba3ketba 't BI\Sketball {W) . _ AJ3,B)t~ Co �ards ards are iYanoshak c1 John st, ate Lipton John Conte In a year which featured a barrage of individual assaults among Wilkes University ' s male athletes, it was John Conte's outstanding post-season finishes that propelled him to earn The Beacon Athlete of the Year for 1999/2000. Conte, a redshirt junior, won the Middle Atlantic Conference title at 133 pounds, then overcame a nasty knee injury to capture fourth-place at the NCAA Wrestling Tournament in Ohio. Conte's finish earned him All-American status as he joined a long list of outstansJing Wilkes' wrestlers. "I think I had a successful year. We have a young team and to wrestle the schedule that we did and finish in the Top 25 in the nation is pretty impressive, especially with a young team," said Conte. "They stepped itup when they had to.You can't ask for anything more." Conte was chosen over basketball player Chad Fabian, who placed second in the voting. Football players Tony DaRe and Jeff Marshman joined baseball players Nate Lipton, Joe Doran, and Nick D'Amico as finalists. Conte, who finished the year at 36-3, was also named a Division III Scholar AllAmerican for head coach Al Zellner. "I think that without the help from my teammates and coach, especially Coach Z and Jazz, I would not have , been as successful because they kept feeding me positive thoughts throughout the year to help me stay focused." Conte, who will be returning for his final season next year, was one win away from finishing the regular season undefeated, losing to the University of Scranton's John Cavey in the team's next-to-last match. Conte then came back to defeat Cavey in the MAC semi-finals. Along with his post-season accomplishments, Conte earned two in-season tournament titles as he ran his career record to 85-11. The Pocono Mountain native won the Kutztown Invitational and also earned his second York Invitational championship. Conte will now take his talents to the Sara Clause In a very close-knit battle, senior field hockey player Sara Clause has been named The Beacon Athlete ofthe Year for the 1999/ 2000 season. Clause rode her hot scoring stroke to first-team Regional All-American status in her final year for Addy Malatesta's Lady Colonels. "She brought an exciting energy and skill level and her ability to score will be tough to replace," said Malatesta. "She exemplifies a work ethic to set an example for the team." The Coughlin graduate became the school record-holder of goals in a season with 19, while tying current assistant coach Mary Photo by Adam Polinger Jo Hromchak for the lead assist record with Junior John Conte has been named The 14. Beacon Athlete of the Year after being "Her post-season awards are so deservnamed an All-American in wrestling. ing," added Malatesta. "Any time you get an International arena as he has been asked to exceptional field hockey player who is a finwrestle with the U.S. National Team in Italy, isher like Sara, she can take a team to the post-season routinely." Greece, France, and Bulgaria this summer. Clause was chosen in an extremely "That experience alone should help me tremendously for next year," commented close female race over basketball player Katie Conte. "Even though I wanted to win a Na- Watkins, softball player Lisa Hartman, and tional title, fourth place is not bad. I am go- softball/basketball player Robyn Mendygral, ing to use this year as a stepping stone for who is last year's Athlete of the Year. Field next year and hopefully win a National hockey star January Johnson, soccer/softball freshman Brooke Shreaves, and two-way Championship." Fabian starred for Jerry Rickrode's soccer standout Donna Rothrock were also basketball team when he was needed most. named finalists for the second-annual award. Clause helped Malatesta and the Lady After All-American and reigning Athlete of the Year Dave Januzzi was redshirted, Fabian Colonels to their first-ever Middle Atlantic was called upon to pick up the scoring in his Conference championship with her stellar fellow guard's absence. offensive play and key playmaking. DaRe led a strong Colonel defense for "She just had an exceptional individual Frank Sheptock, while Marshman, a fresh- performance this season," complimented man, manned the quarterback position for the Malatesta. "But she also had a strong supoffense, being named Rookie of the Year in porting cast and she'll be the first to admit that." the ECAC. Watkins scored her l,000th point for Doran was on fire early in the year for Joe Folek, belting five home runs in the Karen Haag's Lady Colonels after once again team's first four home games. Lipton was a leading the team in scoring and rebounding. steady force on the mound, winning a careerHartman tossed a no-hitter and a perhigh eight games to place him among the top three ever with 20 total wins. D 'Amico batted consistently all season, leading Wilkes in numerous categories. Photo courtesy Sports Information Senior Sara Clause bas been named The Beacon Athlete of the Year after being named a Regional All-American. feet game this year, consecutively, as a sophomore with 14 wins. Mendygral, a junior, was a key playmaker for Haag while leading Tom Dunsmuir's club in hitting for the third year. Johnson was a force to be reckoned with in the goaltender position for Maltesta' s championship team, while Shreaves had solid years for Kevin Vrabel's soccer club and Dunsmuir's softball squad. Shreaves was named the The Beacon Rookie of the Year. Rothrock played both goalie and forward during her junior soccer season, typically coming to join the offense in late-game attacks with the game on the line. Clause will graduate in May and will stay involved with field hockey as she will be coaching Marywood University's field hockey team this fall. "She going to bring a lot of energy and expertise to Marywood," warns Malatesta. "She will definitely make an imact. But it's always exciting to see players go into coaching and their share their knowledge to help other programs." .• ' ' ~ " " " " ' : . . . .•, •. n ~~/' . .. _:_,-4:if, . .;, ~ · ~"" -* ,;,.:, ' _oc ,~.1";·'"'"' ...,i,;;,,1 Photo courtesy Sports Information Conte won the MAC title at 133 pounds and then overcame a knee injury to take fourth in the NCAA tournament for coach Al Zellner. Clause {21) set the record for goals in a season with 19 and tied the assists record with 14 in her stellar senior year for coach Addy Malatesta. �The Bae ·.Page f "~ Road ends in·Hartbreak ·a nd ·. Hartac_he for Lady .Cc;>lonels 3-"2 loss to King's College back on· · March 30. But on Friday, Wilkes BeacGn Staff Writer would muster just five hits and end ·For the Wilkes University \IP losing a heartbreaker to softball team tQ win the 2000 MAC Moravian by ·a 1-0 count. overall crown, they would have t~ Sophomore pitching ace L_isa run with the leagues' other big Hartman was the hard luck loser dogs'. wheri she allowed an RBI base hit Unfortunately, the Lady in the bottom of the seventh. The Colonels couldn't keep up with the loss on the mound was Hartman's Lady Greyhounds from Moravian first since March 18. College and dropped two games to Saturday, the Blue and Gold the Commonwealth champs in 24 took to the lose_r's bracket looking hours. The two losses knocked to make a run at the crown the tough Wilkes from the MAC chase and way. Saturday's opening game now has them sitting and waiting would see the number two seeds until Monday when the ECAC bids from each conference as Wilkes are announced. played Commonwealth runner-up The Lady Colonels entered Widener. the MAC tourney hotter than any Junior Alice Fink allowed of the other three squads participat- just one run on four hits to help push ing in the double-elimination tour- the Lady Colonels to a 6-1 win. nament. Wilkes came in winning Senior Kerianne Geist had two hits 15 straight and had not lost since a in the game, including a double and BY MATT REITNOUR two :she alsq knocked in runs while fellow s~nior ~nd co-capuiin Liz O'Neill had two base hits as well. Game two on Saturday was a rematch of Friday's first clash versus Moravian. And just like the day before, Wilkes would have a tough time sco~ing runs before they were eliminated after losing 1-0 for the second tirrie in 24 hours. Hartman again took th~ loss ailowing six hits in six innings of work. Moravian hurler Becky Stroke allowed six hits as well, led by Robyn Mendygral's two base hits. Sophomore right fielder Kim Chapman added two hits as well, but Wilkes could not capitalize offensively. The Lady Colonels currently sit and wait with a 28-9 overall record, waiting to hear from the ECAC. The 2000 ECAC tournament participants will be announced on Monday. Photo by Adam Polinger Sophomore Lisa Hartman has thrown phenomenal for the Lady Colonels, who made the playoffs for the second year in a row. Disappointing season ends that way for Colonels BY DAVID DiMARTINO Beacon Staff Writer The 2000 Colonel baseball team had high expectations coming into this season. Although the Colonels were a disappointing 21-12 going into the last weekend of play, the Blue and Gold still had hopes of getting an East Coast Athletic Conference play-off bid. The best chance scenario for the Colonels was to sweep the Royals of Scranton this past weekend in a twinbill. The Colonels had defeated the Royals earlier in the season at Lackawanna County Municipal Stadium 4-2. In the first game things looked good for the Colonels as they sent staff ace, senior Nate Lipton to the hill. Lipton went into the game with an 8-2 overall record. Lipton started off the game with some control problems when he hit the first batter, but settled down and struck out three of the first six. In the third inning, the Royals struck first by scoring two runs, capped off by an error from sophomore third baseman Scott Garger. The Colonels responded in the home half of the third with three of their own on RBI singles from junior J.J. Sodaro, who leads the NCAA Division III in doubles with 20, senior Nick D'Amico and Garger. Lipton surrendered the tying run in the fifth after a leadoff walk and and error. The Colonels took the lead in the sixth when Garger led off with a single and scored on an error from Royal shortstop Matt Beggin. Lipton struckout seven on the day but could not finish the Royals in the seventh, as Scranton scored three runs on four hits and one costly error from D' Amico. Lipton finishes his career with a 20-13 mark and is only the third pitcher in Wilkes' history to get 20 wins. Royal pitcher Derik Bernhardt got the complete game victory, striking out five and only allowing seven hits. 8 ,__,...,.,- .. nee loss~s. for the am who finished 4-8. Photo by Adam Polinger JJ.Sodaro was one of only two Wilkes' players who finished the year hitting over .400 in what turned out to be a disappointing season. In game two, the Colonels never had a lead as the Royals plated four runs on three hits in the second off of senior Tim Popovich. Popovich came into the contest with a 2-2 mark and an ERA of 4.40, put only lasted three innings in his final game at Artillery Park. 15 .;Strajg~t softball ~ins goin intolast weekend's playoffs. Senior Jason Lenko replaced Popovich and threw four solid innings, surrendering only one unearned run. Royal David Gargone had three hits and two RBI in game two including an inside-the-park homerun. Pat Reed got the win up- 1 Golf team's finish at this year's MAC Champiorihips. ping his record to 4-7. He threw a complete game allowing only two runs, while striking out eight. The Colonels will be graduating six players, five of them being major contributors. Lenko, Lipton, Joel Eberts, and Popovich are leaving the pitching staff, as D 'Amico and Joe Doran graduate from the field. Doran finished his final season with a .390 average, seven homeruns and 32 RBI, both teamhighs. D'Amico had a .392 average, four round-trippers and 25 RBI. Lenko had a 2000 mark of20 and a 3.42 ERA with one save. Eberts had limited time over four seasons due to arm trouble. The Colonels have a 21-14 final mark and have some key returners for the 200 I campaign. Wilkes has a strong base at bat, but need to add pitching after losing four of its five starters. The Colonels have the potential and core players to be an MAC powerhouse, now their young talent has to be able to replace their former stars. 1 Matches won by a men's tennis player in MAC Championships. � 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 2000 May 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 May 4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/30a2c28621b2c113d6068e27e555f689.pdf 1ced66c24d1ca8220e51fecd593c6daa PDF Text Text ril 6, 2000 ·wilkes University eacon swee 1its on the day versus FD rson, who entered Saturd :ed of just five strikeou )l's all-time record in nned four Lady Colonel ldn't get sophomore sec Wolfe out. Wolfe hit a t : fourth to produce Wi :on test. Hartman ' s no-hitter :e Fink, who is a pretty g ,n right. Fink, Wilkes' :ching wins, went just blasted FDU-Madison to 14-7 overall, 3-2 · ian Melissa Babcock g a two-run double in opel the Blue and the game with a team r runs batted in whil }eist and junior Ro two hits apiece in the ts Hartman was name ce Player.of the Week of the Week. She ha 1 and two-thirds i ~rage. lonels will be back i ravel to Scranton to 1 a Freedom Confer th 1: Baseb SIFE heads to Internationals BY VICTOR SCELBA AND JILL STAN KOSKI Special to The Beacon News Features 1-3 2 4-6 5 7-10 Classifieds y SG Update Opinion Beacon editorial Sports The Back Page Thurs. Partly Cloudy Fri. Mostly Cloudy Hi-48 F Lo 32 F Hi-61 F Lo-32 F Mostly Cloudy Hi- 73 F Lo-48 F Mostly Cloudy Hi- 73 F Lo-54 F SG Candidates battle in debate . Changes coming for next year's Beacon. ·) split male At ch after leadin ~ batting avera min homerun lso contributin ERA on them From the Bench gives advice. Local Penguins end inaugural season. ?85 against Page 11 Here's the story of nine Wilkes University students and one professor, who, on April 7, were loaded in a van on their way to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to with their eyes on the SIFE Regional Championship. Students in free Enterprise (SIFE) is an organization that encourages students to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to real-life scenarios. SIFE is also active on more than 700 college campuses in 48 states and 15 countries, SIFE is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with business and higher education to provide college students the opportunity to make a difference and to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. At the competition the Wilkes University SIFE team presented their annual report to a panel of judges. The presentation included such projects as the Wilkes University Entrepreneurial Experience, Nut's and Bolts, Freshman-Finance Seminar, Wilkesopoly, and The Entrepreneur's Forum. The judging panel oflocal and national business leaders and entrepreneurs rated the overall effec: tiveness of each team's efforts. The Wilkes SIFE Team was in Division D. They were battled schools such as Elizabeth Town. Senior representative and one of the co-founding members ofSIFE Matt Jagusak said, "It's amazing how far we have come in 3 years because finally our hard work and dedication has paid off." Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Professor ofFree Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and Chair of the Business Administration and Accounting Programs, serves as the Sam Walton Fellow and advisor for the Wilkes University SIFE Team. Dr. Alves was namedaSamM. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow for the third consecutive year in recognition of his leadership and support of the SIFE program at Wilkes University. Dr. Alves remarked "SIFE gives our students Front Row, Left to Right - Kim Vance,Deborah Pish, Crystal Harris, Vic Scelba, Jarret Malkin. Back Row, Left to Right - Chris Rehmann, Jeffrey Ralston, Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves, Sam M. Walton, Matt Jagusak. the opportunity to really understand how the free enterprise system works through teaching and direct involvement. The active learning, enthusiastic pursuit of excellence, and professionalism that is generated by SIFE carries over into the classroom and life after Wilkes University. The Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is proud of this year's SIFE Team." The Wilkes SIFE team members· are the 1st champions of the year 2000 for the university. This years competition celebrated the 25th anniversary of the SIFE organization. As the students practiced late into the night to make sure that they had everything just right they received some words of encouragement from Wilkes Alumni and former SIFE member, Matt Minelli, who was there judging another division. These words of encouragement helped them over come their fears and emotions about competing in this Regional Event. As Matt Jagusac, Johnaton Waterhouse, Heath Neiderer, and Victor Scelba were" loading up the van" the other members of SIFE were anxiously waiting for the ceremony to begin. As the team assembled in the awards room and after what seemed to be a never ending awards presentation our team emerged the victors. Vice President Vic Scelba said, "I think that I grew a few more gray hairs during the awards ceremony.". Wilkes University will also present their projects at the Hallmark cards/SIFE International Expo- sition and Career Opportunity Fair in Kansas City, Missouri, May 21- 23. For anymore additional information regarding SIFE please feel free to contact Wilkes University at (570)408-4590 or visit www.SIFE.org. Photo by Adam Polinger Softball team wins seven straight, claim second place - Story page 12 �2 The Beacon NEWS . A ril 13, 2000 Exhumation 2050 "Preserving our Memorie BY MICHAEL KRASULSKI Special to The Beacon "Wilkes our alma mater, we pledge our dough to thee, nickels dimes and quarters, all of our money. In our pocket books and wallets, you have found a friend, Wilkes we will support thee , paying to the end." - Joseph Gregory '57 and David Hontz'56 Last week I had the privilege to talk with a member of the class of 1957, Joseph Gregory. I was completing research in the Osterhout Library when my Wilkes umbrella became the conduit to a blossoming conversation about the days of Wilkes College. Mr. Gregory, '57, freely told me what life was like at Wilkes in the middle 1950s. He told me about professors who have long since retired and buildings that are now either parking lots or sites of new buildings. Then he began to sing the words to his rendition of the Alma Mater, which was written one evening after Joe and his friend David Hontz,'56, learned that tuition was being increased. After Mr. Gregory and I left to go our ·separate ways, I began to think that if our chance meeting never occurred the rather unique edition of the alma mater would have been lost forever. Even though a spoof college alma mater is not top priority among 01,ir historical preservation, it is a memory cherished by Joe Gregory and his classmates. As the class of 2000 prepares for graduation, we are deeply involved with exams and papers that need to be completed and there is always job searching to be done. Preserving our college memories , which are very fresh in our minds, are not on the top of our list right now, but a few minutes of our time can preserve our memories and allow us to leave a legacy at Wilkes forever. Our time capsule project will be buried at the arboretum location during senior week and exhumation will be at our class reunion in the year 2050. This letter to our class asks two things . First, please pledge to our class arboretum project. Wilkes has been generous with grants and scholarship awards making our memories and dreams possible. Our gift is just a token of our gratitude and a tangible way to say thanks. No heat for Waller North residents BY LEIGH ANN HAMILTON Beacon Staff Writer A pril 2 00 0 wi ll b e an unforgetable month for the residents of the Waller ~ orth dormitory. In the midst of preparation fo r finals, and the increasing amount of schoolwork, it helps to have the heating system working so students can get a good night's sleep. On Sunday, April 9th, at 12:30 AM, the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department was notified of a suspicious alarm by campus security. Although they determined no fire threat, students had to find other sleeping accommodations. Jack Zikowski, Director ofFacilities, explained that "water from the boiler leaked on to the burner Second, participate in the time capsule project. The senior gift committee would like to see full participation in the time capsule project by inviting every class member to compose a letter to yourself or the class of2000 to be opened and read at our 50th class reunion. Your letter could contain your hopes, dreams or aspirations for the future as well as messages for the older you. I can only imagine reading my own letter fifty years from now! Our class would also like every academic major to gather and come up with an object or several smaller objects that best represent that department's students among the class of 2000. A nursing student suggested a nursing uniform because the uniform changes greatly with time. I know as a history major that the History Department's contribution will include one of Dr. John F. Meyers' red pens. Every history student knows the power of Dr. Meyers' red pen! Our class can easily see that these objects cannot be found in the yearbook or The Beacon and in fifty years they will be tangible memories of the simpler times of our youth. IfMr. Gregory had not recited project your class notesarJI his version of our alma mater dur- rabilia are important to ing our chance meeting. I'm sure it These notes or letters would have been lost forever. I urge self or the class of2000" can and encourage the members of the to me, Michael Krasulski. class of 2')00 to participate in the 2000 Time Capsule, c/oF Senior Gift actives. ·· br'ary (krasulmj@wilkes The "Seeds of the Century JeffReichl, Chair, Senior Project" and our time capsule c/o · StudentGove project are unique to our class. Our (reichlj@wilkes.edu). gifts will allow us to begin our phiThis is the first time m lanthropy to Wilkes, a token gift for tory of Wilkes that a class what Wilkes has done for us . The cided to bury a time c gifts for the class project will beau- make our legacy and me tify our campus through the arbo- for all future classes to retum, but our continued support special and unique. Ap of the University will help future stu- accompany the arboretum dents to live their dreams and aspi- naming every senior that rations through their Wilkes educa- pated in the project. tion. Please take your pledge card The pictures that ac out from the mounds of papers on this article allow us to refl you desk and pledge to our gift cam- things change in 50 years. paign. While you begin to reflect we exhume and open our on your time at Wilkes, please jot sule in the year 2050, I'm down a few notes for the time cap- will be amazed at how sule that we can read at our class changed from our college reunion 2050. Let's not let our memo- Wilkes. I hope this letter ries slip away. Whether it's a senti- courage all seniors to mental version of the alma mater dis- minutes to e-mail theiri cussing money or condolences for ters for the time capsule "Tank" the squirrel that became the "Class of2000" will bu~ mascot for the Senior Class Gift boretum location dunn week. Spring Fling 20 assembly of the furnace, creating a lot of steam" he said. Darren Hack, Director of Residence Life, went on to say that, "the reason we chose to house students elsewhere is because it . was very cold. Because health and safety were an issue, we made accommodations at the Ramada Inn available to students" said Hack. Hack mentioned that he was glad everything was done in a precautionary sense. "I feel good about the way the resident assistants Worked together. I am sorry that it was a distraction," he said. Facilities finished installing a new furnace in Waller North Dormitory Tuesday. Heat was again available and students were allowed to sleep in the building that night. The 9th Annual Employment Fair Thursday, April 13, 2000 at Best . Hotel at Victoria .Center in Pittsto11 Township, PA from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM On Friday, April 7th, Wilkes university hosted its first 'Spring Fling' 2000 at Genetti' s from 6 PM to 12 AM. Many thanks to Steve Gazda, Melissa Petras, Rupal Kalariya, along with Student Government for a job well done in organizing the event. �A ril 13 2000 The Beacon 3 andidates-battle it out Seniors prepare for graduation SG elect ·1on 20·00 supplement it with a co-op internship to fill up your credits. It also Beacon Staff Writer serves as good experience on a resight to be able to get everybody's Hats off to the class of 2000 . . sume when you graduate. perspective," said Gazda. The commencement is coming upon Jennie Bullock, Director of Students overall, seem to share us fast. The ceremony is planned to Alumni Relations, told us that stuequal concern about the increase in take place on the greenway· Satur- dents are given the opportunity to the student activities _fee. Accord- day May 20th at 11 AM. fill out a form with information that ing to Bosha, "we have to utilize On Tuesday and Wednesday includes the address they can be the student government's general ofth1.s past week, a "Senior Salute" reached at after graduation,.school bond a little more than we are right was held in the Student Union Ball- a<;tivities, and their degree. now," he explained. Bosh.st believes room enabling graduates to tie all This year, the Class of 2000 that he is capable, levelheaded, and loose ends together in one place. offered a gift with a theme entitled responsible enough to make excel- Senior photos for the yearbook were "Seeds of the Century" in remem.lent progress with the new budget. taken the same day next door. ·brance of"Tank" the squirrel. A time Sutton is currently Student According to Barbara King, capsule will be buried at the site of Government Vice-President and has Associate Dean of Student Affairs, the old bookstore in front of the liexperience in leadership. She is run- "the reason we put this in effect is brary where "Tank" re~s in peace ning to be there for the students. "I because students had to go around during Senior Week, prior to comam in a lot of activities and have the to dirferent offices to sign out. We mencement. ability to get student input," she just decided we would combine it Chris Dickinson designed a said. Sutton also mentioned that, all together," she said. T-shirt for the Class of2000 with it's "the key to implementing new ideas A member of the Career Ser- theme given to people who choose is being enthusiastic." Sutton is the vices Staff was there to help gradu- to contribute to the Senior Class Resident Assistant ofWaller North ating students get a head start on Project. All contributors names will Dormitory. their career goals by means of coun- appear permanently on a plaque at Bosha pointed out three quali- seling, job posting, and job fairs. the site where the time capsule and ties essential to leadership: inten- Career Services, coordinated by Phil seeds are-planted. The time capsule sity, integrity, and intelligence. Ruthkoski, helps students with will then be exhumed at the Class of Good luck to everyone in the elec- direction for the job market and 2000's 50th reunion. tions and remember to vote! graduate school. If you have Carol Maculloch, Annual Givunrequired credit to fill, you can ing Program Manager, tells us that BYLEIGHANNHAMILTON "yo ·------------ : gi BY LEIGH ANN HAMILTON lass Beacon Staff Writer .ey Student Government is an aclu), ,sG tive part of Wilkes University stu1m dent life. Please remember to support your fellow classmates and he vote in the Student Government elections.They are being held today in the Student Union Building. The debate for Student Government President was held in COB l06 on Tuesday, April 11th at 11 AM. Junior, Cassie Sutton, sopholroj more, John Bosha, and junior, Steve 1arti Gazda were asked a series of denp tailed questions by junior, Greg mh Collins. After the questions were w answered, the floor was opened for 1e c students to ask questions. Gazda is a full-time commuter lire thi student. He believes his views relays fleet a wide array of perspectives rill and claims that he is very motivated. a£ "I believe to be a good leader, you or have to have a non-biased opinion iat of people in genera(" he began. the "You definitely need intelligence on sen how government is operated and in- ®TOYOTA the "Aboretum Project involves planting a variety of trees with.scientific or common names. Senior Week begins Saturday, May 13th, 2000 with an Annual Awards Ceremony at the Darte Center at 3 PM followed by a reception. A class picnic is scheduled for Monday. Tuesday is designated as a day of community service. The Presidents Dinner Dance, to be held at the Woodlands, will take place Thursday night and will feature a full course meal, dancing and drinks, and a special student government program. A continental breakfast is scheduled for 1AM. The week ends Saturday with the Annual Spring Commencement. The 1st Class of2000 Alumni event will be at Belmar Beach, New Jersey on Saturday, July 8th, 2000. For mo~e information, contact the Alumni Office at extension 4130. Each graduating senior has been influential to the entire student body here at Wilkes University. Enjoy your fmal days as students here at Wilkes University and know you will be remembered for years to come. - . TOYOTA-101 MORE VALUE/LESS MONEY INTRODUCING "THE ALL NEW TOYOTA ECHO THERE'S AN ECHO OUT THERE! Great looks on the outside, great room on the inside. Cruise the highway at 40 MPG" ... very thrifty. Power'? Plentyi ft's a 1.5 liter hi-tech 16 valve DOC_H engine with variable valve timing (new) that ·kicks out 108 horsepower any time you ·want it. -And best of all, Echo is the lowest priced Toyota! • New thru Toyota Motor Credit helps those with limited _ credit history buy or lease a new Echo or Celica. See dealer for details. [~TOYOTA real values. everyday.] www.gettoyota.com 'EPA esti111J1ted 32/39 City/Hwy auto111J1tic, 34/41 City/Hwy manual. ·- -· ------------------------=T.:""--·:~~·.__. �4 The Beacon - April 13, 2000 OPINION Satirical Interludes: The Second Comin Heinz v· of ~ricat1$ . y, ii >t Blu the resp ,Pur per~en -{~;{.. . ,_., . and f erc~nt - , . JUter th ··Qver,,~. pe:rce , of Ame'riC}Jn§ :§aid they e~{themf, an 22 per,eeqt tlitow1"fllem,awa Ten percent don't cblot e~g&, ~Jl . percents.~ tlJhei iet;tthi111:1.:9t. WantA Challenge? OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL Start your career off on the right foot by enrolling in the Air Force Officer Training School. There you will become a commission ed offic~r in just 12 weeks. From t he start you'll enjoy great pay, c_o mplete medical and dental care, 30 days of vacation each year, plus the opportunity to travel and AIM HIGH see the world . To discover how high a career in the Air Force can take you, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our w ebsite at www. airforce.com www.airforce.com -AIR~llli.,.__.__ _..laRCE...,.....-- USUBS 2 Sn1all Pizzas $9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 , TopJ?ing $1.15 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery Large pie_, order of wings $10 .9S w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM:.. 11 PM Fri.:-'Sat. 1 1 AM - 12:30 P.Jvl 825-5166 Well, I had a good time at the Spring Fling! Everyone else seemed to as well. Kudos to Melissa and Rupal! This was the first time I've gone to Genetti's totally sober. I would like to make one negative observation about every Homecoming and the one Spring • Fling held at the Genetti's; there is nothing for the under 21 crowd, and those that do not wish to consume alcohol, to drink. At the very least, there should be a continuous supply of water and soda should be free! I was forced to purchase a beer or two to quench the thirst I worked up on the dance floor! It's that time of year again, . the time when all your professors pile a ton of work on you during the final weeks of classes! Ok, so maybe it's just the work that we have been putting off all semester, but when did they expect us to do it? Unfortunately I have a lot of other things going on in my life, By Marc Eakin which makes it even harder to force myself to do my school work! I think the higher education system ne'!ds to be changed . I mean, what are students and professors really focusing on; grades or learning? It seems to me that students and professors focus too much on grades. Learning has become an incidental consequence of cramming to get a 4.0. What does an exam measure other than which person was able to memorize the most information in the shortest period of time? What's the point? Who remembers anything they've crammed for after the exam? I would like to think that I really make an attempt to learn and that I don't just cram to make the grade. However, I've recently realized that it doesn't matter; the only gain is personal satisfaction and that's not doing much for me these days. I'm tired of cramming for ams and not really learning the · terial ! Perhaps I just have a r bad case of "senioritis," but lj feel that it's not worth my time more! There are more impo life experiences I have sacrifi over the past five years just to good grades in school. Well, longer will I pass up these ex ences· for something so unimio · tant as a grade! As Norman Cousins o said, "The great tragedy of life not death, but what dies inside us while we live." · I've always liked that q and I've had it hanging above desk for the past three years, I've never really applied it to own life. I think it's time. at eakinmr@wilkes.edu with comments, criticisms, and/ors gestions. Have a great Eas Break! Four short years can teac the lessons of a lifetim After four years and tens of thousands of dollars, I will fi nally graduate -with my biology degree from Wilkes next month. I will have a full understanding of the intricate way a cell carries out its functions. I will be able to recite a multitu·d e of ways evol ution has changed the earth and its inhabitants. I will fi nally appreciate all of the plants, bu gs, and anim a ls around me in all of their splendor. And I will always remember: beer before liquor, never been sicker. I have Dr. Klemow to thank . for my knowledge of plants. I have Kathy Zayleskie to thank for keeping me employed during the summers. Dr. Steele has taught me more than I ever needed to know about squirrel behavior and oak trees. And Dr. Kalter has probably taught me more than any other professor at Wilkes has. Her anatomy, e ndocrinology and h isto logy ciasses will serve me wen ~ext year in medical school. People like Deb Chapman and Eileen Sharp were also more than helpful during my collegiate career, especially during my endeavors in applying to medical school. They are tremendous assets to the Wilkes community. But my Wilkes education does not end there. What I have learned about biology within the past four years does not compare with the knowledge I have gained about myself. The college years are truly a time for growth and matu- . in hand, I know I will feel fully pared and very ex.cited for the step. remember: bee before liquo never been sick Vanessa Scheffner As senio_rs in high school. ration (obviously, for some more all look forward to college than others). You become more of the-independence, the p aware of who you are, or perhaps and the people we'll meet. It who would like to be in the· future. step many of us see as postYour values and beliefs become less lescent but pre-adult. Nowasa hazy, and begin to take shape. These lege senior, I'm looking forw years are important i n determining that nt!Xt step -- dare I say I'm what matters most, what goals you most a real live grown-up? want to achieve, and how you are quite yet, and not without gl behind me and reflecting onal going to accomplish_ them. I have met some incredible the events that have taken people within the past four years that will remain an imp?rtant part Commencement Ceremony. Thanks to all the p of my life. I have also encountered some not-so-incredible people; the around me that havecontributal ones mom told you to look out for. my own personal college e And I have certainly learned (some- ·ence. I advise everyone tot times the hard way) how to pick out vantage of these years at the trustworthy from the untrust- The time you spend here is in able, and it goes by very q · worthy. · Through my experiences at And whether it be learninghol Wilkes, I now have a better idea as color-code peroxisomes or to who I am, and what I want out of ing the keg-stand, I guarantee life. After the graduation ceremony will learn more than youever. is over on May 20th, with diploma ined. ne is encoun y apply, you tell you. lrSt off, W O wspaper i I know I d< ining, but nd I think perience. Just working , ght me a gr, bave learned always s1 it." You, feel gooc to publish are obvic or the par t least ha omethin! �OPINION A ril 13, 2000 The Beacon 5 What would youlike to see in here? K- aly .st ynt !d et 10 ·1IT- ce is of 1te 11y ut 11y 11e 11y g- er l This is an open letter for anyJne to reply to, or to ignore. As is ecustom, The Beacon is now acpting applications for next semes1r. All positions are available and eryone is encouraged to apply. ut why apply, you may ask? I'll and tell you. First off, working for the ~hool newspaper is actually re,arding. I know I do my full share fcomplaining, but all-in-all, I do joy it and I think it's a remarkle experience. Just working at The Beacon taught me a great deal about fe. I have learned how I should die myself in times of adversity. re have had our shareof problems, 1fact, we still do as I'm sure you're ware, but there's something inside me that feels kind of good when pie say "The Beacon is garbage dthere's always somebody comaining in it." You may be correct, t I still feel good about having ability to publish a weekly newsaper. You are obviously not doing ything for the paper, but the fact e staff at least has the opportuty to do something for the school Corey Yanoshak is rewarding. I no longer take offense when people talk down about our paper because we've done the best we could and that's all anyone could ever ask. Being a member of The Beacon staff is also a great resume builder and experience-getter. It's hard to learn how to deal with deadlines and people constantly on your back, but myself and everyone else that has worked here has learned how to deal with this. You can always turn a paper in a day late or get an extension on your homework, but if we don't have the paper done, it won't get printed and the fact that we're getting paid means that this is priority number one. If we don't get the job done, we don't get paid and that's how it is in the real world. I never looked at working here like this, but I see it quite clearly now. Also, you really can't beat the money The Beacon offers. To get up to a half-scholarship for completing an enjoyable task is not a bad deal. Yoo can take a work study job making $5.15 an hour or you can read through articles and make corrections for five hours week and make one-sixth of a scholarship. I'm not preaching that we need people and that The Beacon is great, but I believe it is an excellent opportunity. Anyway, I'm not sure if! will return as Managing Editor next semester, but I was hoping for some feedback on some ideas I have if I do in fact return. First, there will be some layout changes, mainly on the front page and where certain things go. Second, there will be an activity column for what's going on each a week at Wilkes. Third, I hope to be in direct contact with the next Student Government President and possibly have a weekly column by him or her on what's going on in SG. We try to have regular updates, but it just doesn't work out. Fourth, some additions to the sports section. Hopefully we can have a question/ answer section that's similar, but smaller, to Roving Reporter. Fifth, we are hoping to print a 16-page paper each week. As you have noticed, we sometimes print eightpage papers, usually 12, with one or two 16-pagers. I know you don't like an eight-page paper, so we're going to strive to give you what you want, a decent-sized newspaper with quality content. Sixth, an entertainment section. We will take a page or two from the features section and convert it into an entertainment section with reviews, quizzes, horoscopes, and the like. I do have some other ideas, but it's too premature to go into much detail about anything. But, I would love to hear your opinions on what you'd like to see. If you don't care to apply for a positon, you can still send us an e-mail as to what you'd like to see. For example, if you want the Restaurant/ Bar Review, let us know and it will be done. We honestly do try to make this paper for the students and with some input, we can give you exactly what you want. Is there a point to this? Maybe. I'm not quite sure exactly what it is, but I can tell you that you as students can directly influence what you read. If you want to read a wrestling column that never talks about wrestling, then we'd like to hear that. If you want President Breiseth to address specific issues, then tell us so we can approach him. But most of all, if you're skeptical about joining The Beacon staff, don't be. You 're invited to see what it's like during the final week of classes or to apply and try your hand at creativity next semester, or to just tell us what to do. Corey Yanoshak is the Managing Editor of The Beacon. His opinion is that of his own and not the paper's. He can be reached atbeacon@wilkes.edu for comment. What events or activities would with you like to you on campus? Claire Cole s r r, - Jason Tallman Senior "A Beverage race. Nevermind, 68 can't hang with 125 W. River." - Jesse Walker Freshman "A carnival." -Ziggy Graduate "Fire-hydrant day." -Ryann Rood Sophmore "It's all about me day." - Jason Cadwallader Senior "Nude mud wrestling day." fot ng of ce e le to rid- I. uly. to r- ou g- - Ryan Gurian Junior "Bingo with the elderly." - Lisa Donaldson Junior "A book club." - Becky Gubanich Junior "A day where the students and teachers switch for the day." - Elian Gonzalez Freshman "A petting zoo." - Kyle Masteller Sophmore "A Russian Bolshevik Revolution reinactment." �OPINION . 6 The Beacon April 13, 2000 April 1: - What's happening on campus - The Beacon Wilkes University's Nesbitt School of Pharmacy will open the "Wilkes University Drug Information Center" on Thursday April 13, 2000. The center is one of a kind, it is the first and only University-based drug information center in northeastern Pennsylvania. The center will be staffed by Dr. Jill Slater and students from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. The purpose of the center is to provide local health care professionals with quick information concerning their questions about drug therapy and pharmaceutical care. The center will enable students to gain hands-on experience while providing a valuable service to the local medical community. The Drug Information Center will open on April 13 at 11 :30 AM. The Drug Information Center is located on the first floor of the Stark Leaming Center in the Pharmacy Information Center. All members of the Wilkes Community are invited to the opening of the center for an open house look at this unique operation right here on the Wilkes campus. 1 The Nursing Student Organization is holding an Easter flower sale on April 18 and ..19 in the Student Union Building and Stark Learning Center from 11AM to 5 PM. This is a great opportunity to take home flowers for mothers, grandmothers, or .that special person in your life. Flowers that will be available are: Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Lilli es, Mums, and African Violets. Call 408-4089 for pricing information or reserving flowers in advance. HAPPY PASSOVER! HAPPY EASTER! Looking for a Successful Career? Meet Wilkes alum Shelly Freeman, who is responsible for: Wells Fargo Investment Internet Services Group to hear about career opportunities for all majors. Wells Fargo offers excellent salaries and career opportunities! When & Where? COB 207 Wednesday, April 19th 3PM Refreshments will be served! Those interested in applying for positions should bring resumes to set up an interview in the future. (Career Services, Wilkes University) Box 111 Wilkes University 192 S. Franklin St. Hollenback.Hall Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.edu cSla/f Managing Editor Corey Yanoshak Editor-in-Chief Bhavika Patel Assistant Editor Jill Stankoski Features Editor Joe Porto Distribution/Copy Editor Vanessa Scheffner Copy Editor Harris Ahmad , Business Manar:er Liz O'Neill Computer Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti . ,~ Background . Info • Established in 1947 • Member of the Pennsylvania Newspaper A~ociatioh • Printed on Thursdays witb,the exception of school holidays • l,500 papers distriputed weekly The Beacon is the student v newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the 'stude~t edi~ors. All opinions expressed witpin The Beacon l]t are those'ofthe author or = ~' • ''s~.urc~;quote~. " High Fidelity: is just what Hi ter always tun this film, John had an innoce there to see wl always a welc, employee, Tir before and he ways. I enjoy( Rules ofEngag Lee Jones, Be absolutely love had only a sm hear that they tickets, becaw and is convinc to retain a law) is accused of American Eml crowd opened evidence. By i the fil m does : caused by exti own version. J The Skulls: Tl university, {Y, This is not a c either. The Skz Virgo (Aug week. Don't Libra (Sept1 the winter. Scorpio (O, you so they Sagittarius a ball and re, Capricorn( much longer Aquarius(J holding bacl Pisces (Feb1 didn't and hi Aries (Man you can't ge Taurus(Ap yourschedu Gemini (Mi happy becat Cancer(Jm on a challan Leo (July2~ sure of what �~00 April 13, 2000 FEAT-URES Showtime ty 11 8766 or Classified Sec~ipn: With Kathleen Awad ~t. High Fidelity: I was exp ecting funny, entertaining and different and that is just what High Fidelity offers . It is a cute twist to have the main charac- SPRING BREAK 2000 with STS - Join America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Mexico, Bahamas, Cruises, and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call 1800-648-4849 or visit http://www.ststravel.com . , CINEMARK O MONTAGE 0. . ter always turning to the camera to confer with the audience. The star of Mlllta - $7.00 ....._ A Chi.._ (14.1) $&.00 AISl!owaa-.ep.m.H.00 . this film, John Cusack, e~udes a quality reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman. He had an innocence and sincerity that kept drawing me in and keeping me there to see what his plan was in recapturing a lost love. The humor was tctDER:::=~HOUS=E~lll~LEl~(l'l-~1.1~1~12~:50p~,4~·:0:l5pi:!,1!.:11.!0p.! , 1!1i!!o:L.os...tp always a welcome bonus, usually coming from old friend and record store :::"111 MONA ll'I-UI 12:lOp, 2:25p, 4:ssp, 7:15p employee, T im Robbins. Everyone has worked with someone like that ERIII IIIOCIIOVICN (RI 1:1op 4:15p, 10:2Sp before and he just makes you laugh and relate to his weird and humorous FINAL DDTINATION (R)12:20p, 2:ssp, 5\~7 ways. I enjoyed High FiJelity and it gets a seven out of ten. IREEII MILE, THE (RI s:oop HERE OIi WITH (N-131♦ 11:30a, 2:10p, 4:30p, 7:0Sp, 9:30p . to the tra1·1ers, thi s te 11mg · film stars T omrny MIIIION HIIH FIDEUTY (R) ♦ l:20p, 4:15p, 7:05p, 10:0Sp Rules oifEngagement: A ccord mg TO MARI 1,.1 u:aSa, 4:20p, ,:oop, 9:40p Lee Jones, Ben Kingsley, and Samuel L. Jackson, but Kingsley who I MYDOUIIIP(NI 11:30a,2:osp,4:25p,7:25p,9:45p NlfTN UTE (RI 1:00p, 4:00p, 7:20p, 10:lOp absolutely love and will always remember for his outstanding role in Gandhi, PITCH BIACI( (RI 11:40e, 2:10p, 4:45p, 7:a5p, lO:lOp 12:45p, 4:40p, 7:40p, 10:20p had only a small but important part. The creators might be surprised to RE..WERICM IEAIITY IR) RE-IIXTII SENSE, TH£ (1'1-13) 12:55p, 4:35p, 7:20p, 9:55p hear that they don ' t need to play games with the viewer's in order to sell ROMEOUTDIE(R)♦ 1:15a,4:10p, 7:lOp,9:SOp tickets, because this film sells itself. Samuel L. Jackson stars in this film IIIIIUS 1"-111 u:40e, 2:15p, 4:45p, 7:30, lo:oo P THE ROAD TO EllOIIADO (N)♦ 12:15p, 2:25p, 4:35p, and is conv incing as a disillusioned Colonel of the Marines who is forced 7:oop, 9:2sp . Iawyer {T ornmy L ee Jones) to get h rmouto . f arm·11tarymess. · H e TINERMOVIE,THE(II11:50p, 2:00p,11:45a, s:20p, 7:a0p, 9:45p to retama 2:asp, 4:ssp is accused of ordering his men to open fire on civilians outside of the WIIATtYER IT TAIIEI 11'1-1.11 ♦ 12:25p, 2:45p, s:10p, 7:50, 10:35p American Emb assy in Jordan. Jones has the c h allenge of proving that the WHOt£ NINEYARDS, THE(R) 11:sSa, 2:30p, s:00p, 7c:::4::f:.l,1~0:~ 20:1!1 crowd opened fire first b y uncovering a military cover-up to conceal the t.Fc-.::::::.. evidence. By showing the peaceful nature of the Arab people in general, s r \l D I o C- la the film does a good job of getting across to the viewers that terrorism is , 1 • , • & (116 caused by extremist groups who are not practicing true Islam, but their 4 OAT ADVANCI TICll.fT SAlfS t NO PA~~o ~o ~UPU!~AVU~ cinemark com ,5;01 961-5922 own version. Rules of Engagement gets an eight out of ten. . ~~i6~i~~ or k f ,r r :-:-~---:----"9J--...: er The Skulls: This film was a typical good boy ushered into high society - bad boy story, set in a high-class university, (Yale). Sorry, but boring, ridiculous and unimaginative are just a few words to describe The Skulls. This is not a college level film and I would not suggest that you take your junior high aged relatives to see it either. The Skulls gets a six out of ten. •Boo£ al I.he slars OJLl.h Y7rada01e Ylran<h· Virgo (August 23 - September 22) One of your sworn enemies is about to see another side of you this week. Don ' t dissapoint them. 47 1 Libra (September 23 - October 23) It' s time to spruce up your home. That dingy look has got to go out with Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) Don't reject the advice of strangers. They have nothing to prove to Sagittarius (November 22- December 21) You've lost touch with yourselflately. It's time to curl up into a ball and recollect yourself. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Stop ignoring your mate! He or she won't tum the other cheek for >I nt I e ns con r IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Students earn $375/$575 weekly processing/assembling medical I.D. cards from your home. Experience unnecessary. We train you! Call MediCard 1541-386-5290, ext.300 COMPUTER FOR SALE! PII 400 all high quality parts. Write portoj@wilkes.edu for details POOL TABLE FOR SALE! Full size 4' x 8' table. Excellent condition, fairly new. A steal at $500 or best offer. Includes cues, balls, brushes and chalk. 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You can even goto our webpage at http://wilkes.edu/ ~beacon. the winter. you so they speak only the truth. le The Beacon 7 much longer. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Spend some time with the family. There are issues that they've been holding back from you, both good and bad. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Did you forget about that promise from the past? Well, your promisor didn' t and he or she has fulfilled his end of the bargain so now it's time to fulfill yours. Aries (March 21-April 19) While your admirers are plentiful, they are not what you want. It's the one that you can' t get that drives you crazy. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) It's time to take a trip! The week looks good for a spontaneous voyage. Keep your schedule flexible and you'll have a blast. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Don't take sides at the workplace. If you do your co-workers won't be very happy because you know that your boss is in the right. · Cancer (June 22 -July 22) It's time to find an adventure. You've become too lax in your ways lately. Take on a challange to keep you busy. Leo (July 23 -August 22) Miscommunication will lead to a missed opportunity. Open your ears and make sure of what you hear. FREE INFORMATION: Amazing Personal Care Cleaner! 100% Biodegradable, non-hazardous, non-flammable, versatile & economical, environmentally safe. Send S.A.S.E. Number 10 Personal Care P.O. Box 461 West Seneca, NY 14224-0461 Selling powder blue Oldsmobile Gutless Cierra. 1991 Model. 4 new tires, new brake pads, new muffler, needs an engine. Answers to the name Betsy. Make me an offer I ca'n't · · ·. refuse. Call (570) 820-8145 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Want to Sell Something Fast? Do it in The Beacon!!! $5 for 5 lines $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, �8 TheBeacon FEATURES The Main From the Bench ... With Crazy Bob ., "Warm it up Bob-I'm aboutto-Warm it up Bob-that's what I was born to do." You're reading the Main Event with Crazy Bob. It has to start somewhere. It has to start sometime. What better place than here? What better time than now? Hey that was a pretty good opening. It's a dam shame, considering how I have absolutely nothing to say this week. I wonder ifl could get away with this: I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights. I like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Pretty cool, huh? I was at the library Sunday night and guess what I found? You guessed it: dorks! Dorks-a-plenty were doing their dork thing at the library. I felt like the biggest dork of all when I discovered that the previous dork had out-dorked me and already taken out the books I was looking for. You dork. Here's what happened this week in wrestling. It is to my understanding that several large men competed in what fans call "matches." In these so-called "matches" each of the combatants would make one if not several attempts to pin the other participant's shoulders to the mat, resulting in what the experts are calling a "pinfall." Now pay attention my crazy cats, because this is where it gets tricky. .The word on the street is that the outcomes of these "matches" are "predetermined." But if one were to question my love for this sport, then I would "beat you senseless." _You didn't really want to know about wrestling, did you? The Wrestlemania aftermath has proved to be interesting. Crash Holly and Eddie Guerro probably got the most out ofWrestlemania, since it's elevated the status of the Hardcore Title and given Guerro a perverse if not hilarious gimmick with Chyna. I'd like to say that Guerro came out on top from this, but somehow it's Chyna that I imagine being on top. In ECW news Rob Van Dam will be starting TV taping in Buffalo, maybe by the time you read this. Mike Awesome is rumored to show up on Nitro, but my natural born Craziness tells me we're more likely to see Hogan doing sentons. I like traffic lights. Speaking ofECW, do my hardcore maniacs out there realize that Shane Douglas, Chris Candido, the Dudley Boys, Taz, and Sahu all left ECW as soon as they got their own action figures? Coincidence? Probably. I have a craving for tater-tots. I do not have any tater-tots. Ifl did, I would eat them. They would taste good. If the cafeteria should have tater-tots tomorrow, then I will be sure to indulge myself in this fried potato treat. The Student Government election is today. My crazy cats I implore you: Vote Bosha 2000. With every step you take, and every breath you make, he'll be watching you. Just call his name, and he'll be there. Neverrnind the issues. It's just Wilkes; there are no issues. This pioneer politician brought us more wrestling pay per views than anybody else. Vote Bosha 2000: He's pro wrestling. I also promised I would mention Erica and Emily and now I'd be a jerk ifl didn't. I'm serious about them tater-tots. The next seven words are just filler. That's enough tomfoolery and lollygaging. I think it's time to blow this popsickle stand. By Joe We . I= e: ret or/ itio . Havi taff? .Wha .Wha pro, . Pre, hich .Wha Photo By Scott Veith Without the benches Joe Porto & Larry Lewis are forced to hang out on car hoods. When I was a youngin' I used to love apple juice. I'd suck down 10 bottles before my nap. Then I went to a stage of complete hatred of the beverage for years. Later I was left no choice but to drink apple juice. I put the bottle to my lips and prepared for the disgusting taste, but to my surprise it wasn't so bad anymore. I went through the same phase with bologna. So why am I telling the thousands upon thousands of readers : of "From the Bench?" Well folks, it's to enlighten you that tastes [ change. We're not just talking about apple juice and bologna any- ; more either. Sometimes it seems that we forget to keep an open mind. We think to ourselves, "I didn' t like that once so I' 11 probably never like it." That's horse puckey! Tastes change in almost everything · you can think of. The only way to stay on top of things is to keep trying things. ' Then we have those people that refuse to try things. This boggles my mind. They "think" they wouldn't like it, having never tried it , before, and refuse to give it a shot. This type of person is missing . out in life, and will probably continue to do so. Wake up kids' You only live once so make it worth your while. , On a side note, it's been brought to my attention that some i believe that my columns stem from personal experiences directly before I write them. Although, I can see where this idea comes from, it's usually not the case. If it's something that has happened to me, I usually rant and rave about it. _ Now I can get back to my philosophies of open-mindedness. Make sure that you're always up for new things. We don't have to take this too far however, kids. Don't go trying to jump out of a plane without a parachute just because you never have before. I'll ap- / plaud your liberal mind-set for new things, but think you 're a moron for doing something that stupid. That means try things every once I and a while to see if things have changed lately - things that won't j kill you or others. Did anyone else see the bare cement on the greenway? I was I gone from the bench less than 40 minutes before they ripped my : heart from the bolts from half the benches. Then I was away for a mere I 5 minutes before they got the other side too. I wonder why they couldn't take some now, and some later? That might be too logical. Now I'll be standing on the little cement blocks all misty eyed. Or maybe I'll have to make use of the SUB benches now --1 have to keep trying things. 1 McCain support may swing election BY JASON BROCIOUS Beacon Staff Writer Most of those who supported John McCain for the GOP nomination have not been too quick to settle on another choice for the upcoming November presidential election. This is true even though both Al Gore and George W. Bush have been campaigning hard to reach McCain voters. Since the election promises to be very close, the race may be decided by which candidate can draw more of the senator's supporters. These voters, who saw the Arizona Senator as a fresh, honest alternative to the "establishment" candidates, are not left with any choices they feel passionate enough about to enthusiastically support. In prior years, many McCain backers have voted for such figures as Reform Party founder Ross Perot and the environmentalist Green Party can- Since the election promises to be very close, the race may be decided by which candidate can draw more of the senator's supporters. didate Ralph Nader, a well known consumer safety advocate. However, very few McCain supporters show any interest in Pat Buchanan due to his more extremist viewpoints. And since none of these candidates are likely to have any chance of winning the election, most of these voters are forced to choose between Bush and Gore. When asked why they supported John McCain, most said he was viewed as honest, and he was also favored by many due to his heroism in the Vietnam War. However, when asked what issues or policies of his drew their support, many were speechless (although a few were attracted to his ideas for campaign finance reform). This shows that he was liked more for his character and ability to be a figurehead than his capacity to solve the nation's problems. What this may show is that many Americans, few of which share exactly the same policy views as either of the two main candidates, will choose the candidate they respect or admire the most as a human being. pton he reci1 blic. · gtor t oJ a' tin the Ir ·val held a· ty,Englanc ist and m1 �- pril 13, 2000 FEA,TURES TheBeacon 9 Application for The Beacon We are accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff writers and ~taff . photographers positions for the fall of 2000 academic year. Work study, credit, and scholarships are available. *Please e-mail the following application to beacon@wilkes.edu or valenti@microserve.net Name: Positions Rewards ,,; Address/Telephone: scholarship Managing Editor Major/Year: scholarship Sports Editor Position(s) of interest: scholarship Features Editor 1. Have you previously served on The Beacon Circulation Manager work study staff? If so, in what capacity? work study Computer Tech 2. What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? · credit Staff Writers 3. What changes would you like to implement ~o scholarship Opinion Editor improve The Beacon? scholarship News Editor 4. Previous or related experience in position for Advertising Manager scholarship which you are applying: sch~larship Copy Editors 5. WhaJ other qualities make you a strong work study Web Page Manager candidate for the position? Staff Photographers credit •••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••• • •••••• •• •••••••••••••• • r·g an recital at resbyterian church James Harrington, a member fthe music faculty at Wilkes 'niversity, will present an organ ital of the music ofJ. S. Bach Tuesday, April 18,_beginning 8 PM at the First Presbyterian hurch, South Franklin and orthampton Streets, Wilkesarre. The recital is free and open the public. Harrington, who chairs the epartment of Visual and Peronning Arts at Wilkes, received s education at Oberlin College onservatory of Music and Yale 'niversity School of Music. He ter studied in the Netherlands din Montreal, Quebec. He has rformed concerts in New York ity, Boston, Baltimore, Washingn, D .C., Chicago: Montreal, ndon, Switzerland, and at mar universities such as Harvard, ale, University of Connecticut, d the University of Cincinnati onservatory of Music. In 1989 e was the only American parcipant in the Intemational Organ estival held at Cambridge Uniersity, England. He was formerly lrganist and music director at St. eter' s Cathedral, Scranton, and ter served as organist and exutive director of Princeton Pro Musica, Princeton, New Jersey. Mr. Harrington is active with many organizations outside of. Wilkes. He is the vice president of the Wilkes-Barre League of Women Voters, a member of the Torch Club, and serves on the boards of the Diversity Institute, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity in Education Consortium, the Scranton Community Concert Association, the Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition, the Oberlin College Alumni Executive · Board, and he chairs the Oberlin Lambda Alumni - the largest gay and lesbian alumni association in the country. He was formerly dean of the Northeastern Pennsylvania . American Guild of Organists Chapter. He is also a faculty advisor of the Wilkes Alliance of Queer Stude,nts. The concert program will inelude toccatas and fugues by Bach, the canonic variations of Bach, and several chorale preludes. For contact: James E. Harrington, Jr. Chairperson - Department of Visual and Performing Arts Wilkes University WilkesBarre, PA 18766. Reach him by phone at: 570-408-4428 or 800945-5378, extension 4428. �10 The Beacon April 13, 2000 SPORTS Pantz a Spring Sports Schedules DATE March 14 18 19 30 25 April 1 2 6 8 9 12 15 16 19 20 22 24 26 29 May 3 5 6 ,. ,.. 1' ' BASEBALL (16-9) OPPONENT TIME SITE · Marywood King's (DH) Neumann (DH) Muhlenberg Drew(DH) Artillery Artillery Artillery Artillery Artillery W2O-9 W 8-3, 3-2 W 6-4, 8-0 W 10-3 W 11-3, L 8-4 FDU-Madison (DH) Gwynned Mercy (DH) Marywood Allentown (DH) Albright Scranton Delaware Valley (DH) Misericordia (DH) Bloomsburg Susquehanna Beaver (DH) Moravian Lebanon Valley Scranton (DH) W 11-2, L 13-12 W 9-7, L 11-8 W 12-4 L9-7,6-5 ppd. W4-2 1 PM 1:30PM . 3:30PM 3:30PM 1 PM 3PM 3:30PM 1 PM MAC Playoff MAC Playoff MAC Championship away away away away Artillery away away away Artillery away Artillery away away Artillery M.A.C. Standings Freedom Conference/Overall Allentown Del. Val. f)rew FDU Wilkes Scranton ~ (7-1) (4-2) (4-2) (3-3) (4-4) (1-5) · . (1-7) Softball 14-11 14-8 12-9 9-12 15-9 8-13 8-14 Tennis Ki~g's Scranton FDU Drew Wilkes Lycoming Allentown (4-0) (3-0) (2-1) (2-1) (1-3) (0-3) (0-4) 9-6 5-0 2-10 5-7 1-7 0-4 0-5 • Italicized games are MAC Freedom League games to be . played in the upcoming week. • Standings are updated weekly. • Statistical leaders are calculated for a different sport each week, so not all sports will be included each week. • Totals are current up to the previous Tuesday, unless noted. • A strikeout line is used to signify defeat of that team. K:fflg's Wilkes (9-1) (8-2) LycOHHftg (7-3) (3-5) (3-5) (3-7) i-:oo AlleHt0 1+1m 8enmt0H Drew Del. Val. (2-6) (1-7) SOFTBALL (18-7) TIME OPPONENT SITE W2,L2 L 2-1, W 5-1 L 3-2, W 7-2 W 1-0, L 3-2 away away away Kirby 22 FDU-Madison Scranton Allentown Baptist Bible Marywood Drew Susquehanna Lebanon Valley Moravian C. of New Jersey Delaware Valley W 3-0, 8-0 W 13-5, 14-4 W 4-0, 9-0 3PM 3PM 1 PM 3PM 3PM 12PM 2PM 1 PM Kirby away Kirby Kirby away away away Kirby away away Kirby 28 29 MAC Playoff MAC Championship TBA TBA King's King's 10 13 15 18 20 21 Salisbury Invite Misericordia Lycoming King's BY COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Managing Editor The Wilkes University team won its third match of the last Wednesday and was fi handed a defeat last Friday in only home match scheduled season. Just two days after defea College Misericordia 330-344 Cabrini College 330-348 Shadowbrook, the Cougars c back to spoil Art Brunn Jr:'s h opener at Wilkes-Barre Munic· Golf Course with a 331-334 de of the Colonels. Jason Pantzar was me on Wednesday with a 74 on the 7 ~ course, while doing the same the loss. Jon Else (82), KirkLei (83), and Sheb Shumar (91) ! lowed in the win. In the loss, Else folio Pantzar's.two-over par with an! while Ivan Bogan shot an 89 Shumar a 90 as the Colonels fell 3-1-1, having tied the University Scranton last week at Shadowbr 330-330. Games in bold are MAC Freedom League Double-headers. All games are double-headers. Home field: Kirby Park TBA TBA TBA Games in bold are MAC Freedom League Double-headers. All games are 9 innings unless noted with DH (double-header). Home field: Artillery Park Baseball DATE March 17-18 23 25 30 April 1 6 8 leads golft 3-1-1 start 21-4 19-7 14-9 12-12 17-9 4-11 . 8-13 3-9 Conference Leaders· Baseball Average - 1. Joe Doran .486 Doubles - 1. J.J. Sodaro 14 Home runs - 1. Doran 7 . 4. Scott Garger 3 RBI - 2. Doran 31 ERA ·- 3. Nate Lipton 3.05 Wins·- 2. Lipton 5-1 4. Joe Casey 4-1 K's - 2. Lipton 43 Team Batting - 1 .. 360 Team ERA - 1. 4.38 MEN'S TENNIS (1-8) OPPONENT TIME SITE DATE March 18 19 27 25 29 April 1 4 5 8 9 10 12 15 20 King's Moravian Lebanon Valley Drew Marywood 7-0 L. 4-3 L 6-1 L 7-0 L ppd. Ralston away Ralston Ralston Ralston FDU-Madison Albright Elizabethtown Allentown Cabrini Messiah Scranton Lycoming Susquehanna 4-3 L. ppd. 6-1 L W7-O ppd. 5-2 L 7-OL 1 PM 3PM -away Ralston away . away away Ralston Raiston away away 22 24 28 29 MAC Team semis MAC Team finals MAC Ind. Champ MAC Ind. Champ Red Baron open seaso . As one professional spo team ended its inaugural sea another began its run towards other division title as the Scran Wilkes-Barre Red Barons ope their season last Thursday with loss. The Phillies Triple-A f team then won its first game onF day in extra innings before be' rained out over the weekend. Marc Bombard's club w the International League North season, but a variety of new ~ now grace the friendly confines Lackawanna County Stadium Moo~. The most notable face on year's club is Pat Burrell, a fo first-round draft pick who wasc sen first overall by the Phill' Burrell is waiting,for a hole to up in Philadelphia, but is ha accepting his assignment with Red Barons. A solid outfield of Bil McMillon, Wendell Magee Jr., Lou Frazier are long gone from season, but newcomers like M Anderson and David Doster add plenty of punch to the r TBA TBA TBA TBA Games in bold are MAC Freedom League matches. Home Court: Ralstm;i Field DATE March 27 April 4 5 7 18 19 28 29· 30 GOLF (3-1-1) OPPONENT TIME SITE forfeit away Lebanon Valley Wby 10 Albright Wby4 Misericordia Wby8 Cabrini Tied Scranton L by 3 Misericordia 1 PM Lycoming 1 PM Scranton Practice Round (MAC) TBA MAC Championship TBA MAC Championship away away W-BMuni away away Shawnee on Delaware Home course: Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course • ¢· .,.,... .. • ,•w J <( . , ~ 4 . . . , . ... 6•· . . . . · - . . , . . # . . . ,.. r • • " • .. " .. , ...... .., �)00 za r >If to art HAK iversity golf :h of the year was finally riday in their heduled this ter defeating 330-344 and 330-348 at ougars came in Jr:'s hqmere Municipal \l-334 defeat was medalist 74 on the par g the same in ), Kirk Le;:;Jie nar (91) follse followe d uwith an 8 1, 1ot an 89 and olonels fell to University of Shadowbrook trons !ason .sional sports gural season, 11 towards anthe Scranton/ arons opened. nsday with a 'riple-A far m t game on Fribefore being ,eekend. d's club won gue North last · of new faces .Iy confines of y Stadium in Jle face on this rrell, a fonne r . who was cho' the Phillies. ·a hole to open but is happily ment with the ield of Billy Magee Jr., and gone from last !rs like Marlon id Doster will to the line-up. SPORTS April 13, 2000 Slapshots Pens wrap-up season with two home wins By MATT SEMCHESKI Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ended their inaugural season with a bang last weekend, winning both Friday an\'l Saturday night. Friday the Syracuse Crunch Most Valuable Player squared off with the Pens for their eighth and final meeting of the seaJohn Slaney son. Syracuse got on the board first Fan Favorite as Lubomir Vaic tallied a goal at Dennis Bonvie 6:21 of the first. Both goalies faced Rookie of the Year little action throughout the early Tom Kostopoulos session as the Crunch only got off six shots and the Pens managed just Penguin Award four. Sven Butenschon The defensive battle continMost Improved ued until Robert Dome lit the lamp Josef Melichar at 12:32 from Alexei Kolkunov and Defenseman of the Year Alex Mathieu, deadlocking the game at one. John Slaney made use Sven Butenschon of a two-man advantage notching Most First Stars his 30th goal of the season. Martin Tom Kostopoulos Sonnenberg and Dennis Bonvie Scoring leader scored five minutes apart from each John Slaney other to give Wilkes-Barre a controlling 4-1 lead. Syracuse' s Brian Media Award Bonin found the back of the net Casey Harris with a little over three minutes reCommunity Service maining, but it wasn't enough as the Alexandre Mathieu Pens hung on for the 4-2 victory. As a tribute to the team, all forwards were named the first star of the game, all defensemen the second star, and both goalies the third star. Saturday night brought the Hamilton Bulldogs into town for the final game of the season. These two teams were battling not for playoff contention, but for pride. The loser of this game would take ownership of the worst record in the AHL. Moving on to the game, the Pens came out like gangbusters, notching three goals in the first by Sonnenberg, Greg Crozier, and Tom Kostopoulos. Michel Larocque stood•tall in net turning away everything he faced to send the Penguins into the second with a three-goal lead. The second proved to be somewhat uneventful, as neither team found the net though both had plenty of chances. In the third, Larocque ' s shutout bid was spoiled when Alex Hemy scored his first goal of the season to cut the lead to two. Hamilton's Brad Norton beat Larocque to the short side to make it a one-goal game with less than three minutes remaining. The Pens managed to hold off the Bulldogs comeback and ended the season on a winning note. After the game, all Penguins players were introduced and met with a standing ovation. The evening concluded with a massive giveaway as players hurled pucks and tee shirts into the crowd. Both games sold out, putting Wilkes-Barre over Providence in the attendance race and into third behind Hartford and Philadelphia. This first season proved to be a success despite a poor record and many letdowns. There were good times and bad, but the fans of the WilkesBarre/Scranton area welcomed the team with open arms and made them feel like champions. Expect the team to be playoff contenders next season as many faces will return though at least five are predicted to be with the big club. All in all it was a good season and hopefully, next year will be even better! Penguins PostSeason Awards The Beacon 11 Deja Vu dims baseball playoff hopes, fall to 4-4 l=ht-1=i~HJII BY DAVID DiMARTINO Beacon Staff Writer Two years ago, the last time Freedom and cannot afford another the baseball team visited Allentown loss in the league. College, a last-inining homerun kept The Colonels fell behind the Colonels out of the Middle At- early in game one on Saturday in lantic Corporation playoffs. the third inining when Allentown's Last Saturday, it was again Dan Lopez drove in Brent Fehnel two late-inning home runs which after two Colonel errors allowed saw the Colonels' hopes of advanc- him to third. ing to the playoffs for the first time In t_h e top of the fourth in six years decrease as the first- Wilkes finally got to pitcher Brian place Centaurs swept Wilkes 9-7 Gillow, who struck out four of the and 6-5. first six Colonel hitters. Wilkes The Blue and Gold headed to plated two runs on an RBI single Allentown this past weekend with from sophomore Jim Casey and an hopes of Freedom Conference RBI double fromjunior J.J. Sodaro. Allentown then jumped back glory. Instead the Colonels were ·in the lead as they scored two runs sent home with a 4-4 mark in the in the home half of the fourth on a two-RBI single from Fehnel. The Colonels then went on an Photo by Adam Polinger offensive attack, scoring two more Rick' Leibig has seen time both in the fifth when junior Steve Toth at first base and in the outfield went yard, and adding three in the for head coach Joe Folek. sixth to give the Colonels a 7-4 lead heading into the final frame. game two, but once again let the In the seventh , starting lead slip away as they entered the pitcher Nate Lipton put himself in bottom of the sixth holding a slim trouble by walking two batters and • 5-4 lead. Wilkes built the one run then surrendering consecutive hits lead on back-to-back home runs in to Chris Caram and An thony the fifth by senior _Joe Doran and Procaccino. Toth. Toth came in to try and put Allentown showed great an end to the rally but only faced poise like in game one and reone batter, Kevin Coyle. Coyle pro- sponded with a run in the fifth and ceeded to hit a three-run, walk-off a home run in the sixth to improve home run, his first career ding- their record to 14-11 , and an imdong. pressive 7-1 in conference play. The loss was the frrst of the Senior Tim Popovich rePhoto by Adam Polinger year for Lipton and dropped the lieved sophomore Joe Casey and Freshman infielder Adam Colonels to 15-8, 4-3 in the league. allowed the tying and winning runs Kowalczyk picked up two hits in The Colonels tried to salvage to suffer the loss. the 6-5 loss to Allentown. Tennis picks up first will BY COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Managing Editor The Wilkes University men's tennis squad picked up its frrst win of the year when they swept Allentown College, 7-0, in a Middle Atlantic Corporation Freedom Conference match on the Centaurs' home court. Wilkes dropped just one of nine total matches on the day, a heart-breaking 9-8 doubles loss, which did not account for a Centaurs' point. Seth Gurian, Kevin Siegel, and Jason Leach all used three sets to record victories with Gurian's being at number one singles. Jason Brady and Joe Scordino also re- Tennis corded singles victories in the win, as did Ed Bednarz. In doubles play, Gurian and Scordino combined for an 8-4 win, while Brady and Siegel teamed for another 8-4 victory. Leach and Bednarz suffered the only loss in a nail-biter. First-year head coach Mike Hromchak earned his first victory as the Colonels improved to 1-7 on the year with a 1-3 mark in the Freedom Conference. Wilkes fell 5-2 to visiting Messiah College last Monday as See Tennis, pg. 12 Photo by Adam Polin~r Jason Brady won his second singles match of the year in the team's first win of the year. �12 The Beacon SPORTS Lady Colonels play follow the lead Junior Fink, sophomore Hartman each toss onehitters vs Allentown. BY MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer The weather on Tuesday was definitely not "softball weather." It was cold, cloudy, and the weather report was for rain. But the Wilkes University softball team traveled to Williamsport to take on Lycoming College and walked away with the sun s~ining brightly on their play-off hopes. Photo by Adam Polinger Senior captain Kerianne Geist crushed her third home run of the season in the 9-0 win against Allentown. AofY The Beacon's second-annual Athlete of the Year issue is coming up in the first week of May. Although coaches and · writers arc the only people who receive ballots, students arc encouraged to send in a nomination for the Class Athlete of the Year or to nominate someone for another award. The Class Award will be given to a male and female freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. Send us your selections: Or, send us another athlete's name a1.1d a reason why he or she should be · given an .award, which you can also name. Any sµbmission, within reason, will be t~ke~ into consideration. 7 Softball Wilkes beat Lycoming 7-2 on Tuesday to take sole possession of second place in the Freedom Conference. The game was a scheduled make-up after game two of a March 25 double-header was cancelled after the seventh inning when rain stopped the 2-2 tie. League rules call for games to be made up in their entirety, setting up Tuesday's "play-off like" game. Wilkes entered the game tied for second in the Freedom with Lycoming. Wilkes wasted little time getting the ball rolling offensively when lead-off batter Liz O'Neill singled. Junior Robyn Mendygral tripled, scoring the senior center-fielder to give Wilkes a 1-0 lead. Darby Wolfe added a base hit of her own scoring Mendygral to put Wilkes up 2-0 before the Lady Warriors even batted. Lycoming cut the lead to one with a run in the fourth, but Wilkes answered with two more in the fifth frame to take a 4-1 lead. Lyco plated a run in the bottom of the fifth but could muster no more runs off pitching star Lisa Hartman. Hartman, who is ranked 20th in the country in earned run average, allowed just six hits while striking out three batters. One of the two Lycoming runs was unearned. In the seventh, Wilkes scored three more times to close out the scoring. Wilkes pounded out a season-high 13 hits en route to the win. Wilkes now sits in second place all alone in the Freedom. The MAC tournament takes the top two teams from the Freedom and Commonwealth. .r Photo by Adam Polinger Junior Robyn Mendygral leads the team in hitting at .419 with 31 hits. Sophomore Lisa Hartman has allo just 57 hits in 79 innings pitched. Wilkes was led at the plate by Mendygral who had three hits and two runs batted in. Sophomore Wolfe had three RBl's, while Melissa Babcock, Brooke Shreaves and Kerianne Geist had two hits apiece. Saturday, the Lady Colonels utilized high winds and an extremely dusty field to sweep Allentown in a league double-header. Pitching was a key for the Lady Colonels as Hartman and junior pitcher Alice Fink each threw one-hitters in the winning efforts. Hartman, who has already thrown a nohitter and a perfect game consecutively this year, had a no-hitter through six and one third innings before giving up a double as the only Allentown hit. Wilkes got another fine perfo from Mendygral at the plate, while so more Erin Priestrnan added three hits he as Wilkes won 4-0. In game two, the Colonels scored early and often to win in just five innings. Fink allowed a single lead off the second frame and shut down Lady Centaurs who were victimized by errors through the two games. Wilkes will be back in action I with a double-header at Marywood. Lady Colonels will then travel to Drew versity in Madison, NJ for a Freedom dou dip on Saturday. Tennis Gurian and Brady won their respective singles matches at number one and two, but Messiah ran the rest of the board, including two wins in doubles by two and one point. Scordino leads the Colonels in wins with five total in singles play, followed by three each from Gurian and Siegel. Brady has won twice, while Leach and Bednarz recorded their firsts on Saturday. Siegel leads the way in doubles with five total wins, playing with three different partners. Wilkes will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to Lycoming College for their final MAC Freedom Conference match-up and end their season on Tuesday at Susquehanna in preparation for the MAC Playoffs which begin next Thursday. Seth Gurian is 2-4 in the number one singles spot after starting at third. 5 12 Photo by Adam Polinger Straight wins for the softball Team-best wins by senior men's Combined errors between both team going into today's games. tennis player Joe Scordino. baseball teams in Allentown. Photo by Adam Head coach Mike Hromchak watches squad in recent action. 2 Medalist rounds for golfer J Pantzar, who averages a7 Partly Hi-48I Mostly Hi-61 I Mostly Hi-73 Mostl} Hi-73 an g1 sB � 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 2000 April 13th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 April 13 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/33ec54c13b21e2c28c3cf006eccca3db.pdf f5f998e312b93dcd778526f801296657 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon Wilkes makes the grade,but... SG Update Opinion Beacon editorial Features 2 5-8 .. 5 s-12 7 Showers Hi-61· F Lo 36 F Partly Cloudy Hi-63 F Lo-43 F Rain Hi-61 F Lo-43 F Showers Hi-48 F Lo-36 F Pharmacy fair held last Thursday. the Editor from students. Soul searching from the bench. Softball pitcher twirls two no hitters. Page 16 trends are used to recognize budget problems. "Decisions regarding priorities of budget is a frustration Beacon Staff Writer and Assistant when realistic assumptions and exEditor pectations are not made concernEver wonder what people on ing the budget," stated Doberstein, the outside of the Wilkes Campus especially "as the University conthink of this school and its perfor- siders new programs," she said. State of Information Services mance? Well, every ten years, Wilkes need to work accurately. Although University is evaluated by the the library is in need of ventilation Middle Atlantic States Team to re- and heat, the review committee had port academic accreditation of this positive things to say about the lihigher institution of learning. Dr. brary faculty. They were described Audrey Doberstein, President of as responsible, intelligible, reWilmington College, Delaware and sourceful, dedicated, and interested. Chair of The Middle States Review Doberstein and the committee inCommittee gave an overview of this troduced prospects for a Technolyear's findings. The team which . ogy Master Plan to be implemented consisted of professors and advi- to upgrade technology for staff and sors from other colleges and uni- students with an online head log versities is involved on this team. with web interface. The Peer Education of Higher They emphasized that though a great deal of planning has been Education is unique in bringing todone, it must be communicated, in- gether-colleagues from other instistituted, activated, and shared with tutes to have a chance to develop data on how to improve institutions l)niversity constituents. In 1998, there was an under- The findings that are most imporgraduate full-time enrollment in- tant besides that of the budget and crease. "It,is very important that en- spending is that the students that rollment is looked at," said attend this university are very satDoberstein. Doberstein mentioned isfied and are motivated by the prothat a plan to identify time frames fessors, administrators, and adjunct and costs as they have been identi- faculty. These people are highly fied would be beneficial. Also, in dedicated to advising the students 1998 Wilkes University hired a Dean with identifications and requireof Enrollment. This dean is respon- ments of their majors which is a sible for the publicity anq the re- major strength that this University possess. cruitment of new students. · They also stated that Wilkes Viability of Wilkes University will depend primarily on clearly de- has many has many opportunities fining its market niche to support available for undergraduate and current educational programs and graduate students. Wilkes University made the faculty. Right now full time tuition grade but yet there is always someis$15,500. Budget is a major tool for plan- thing that will be wrong and that . ning successful financial manage- has to be addressed. Everyone that ment. Budget includes participation has any type of affiliation with from all levels of administration. The Wilkes understands this and a little Preliminary Bµdget is presented bit of constructive criticisms never every February. The Fiscall Budget hurt anyone. is presented every September after enrollment figures are in. The annual budget is based upon the Board of Finance and it is then passed by the trustee's l;>oard. Ineffective revenue projection, excessive withdrawals of endowment, and historical enrollment BY LEIGH HAMILTON AND JILL STAN KOSKI A • Photo by Adam Polinger Joe Casey (r) improved to 4-1 over the weekend as the Colonels split a pair of double-headers. -p . 15 SG Election 2000 BY MELISSA PETRAS Special to The Beacon · The semester is coming to an end and as we look forward to getting through exams and on to the summer, we must commit some thought to where Wilkes students are headed in the 200001 school year. Who· is the student voice coming from? That is the question that Wilkes students will be facing next week when SG Executive Board elections will be held Campaign 2000 kicks off next Tuesday at 11 :00 AM with the Presidential debate. The three SG veterans vying for the position are Cassie Sutton; Stephen Gazda, and John Bosha. The candidates first reply to questions prepared by the election· committee and then the floor will be opened to the audience. In response to the question of his thoughts on the upcoming debate Gazda said, "This is going to be a very important election. All three candidates have different views on the direction Student Government needs to go next year." Attending the debate next Tuesday will help students get to know the nominees and hear their ideas and plans for the upcoming semesters . Bosha said, "It's definately going to be interesting. A three way race will hopefully improve voter turnout and give students their voice back in Student Government." Students need to voice their opinions and take positions in the first Student Government of the new century. Possibly the simplest way to do this is to vote. Class elections, which were held last week, had little competition for positions coupled with a disappointing voter turnout. Current SG Treasurer Jeff Reichl said, "I hope that in future elections we have a greater number of students both running for office and coming out to support their class mates during the election." Elections for Inter-Resident Hall Council (nominee Megan Stevens), Commuter Council (nominee Lisa Murnin), and OffCampus Council (Becky Gubanich). �2 The Beacon April 6, 2000_ NEWS tuc Wilkes adopts new refund policy Wilkes holds blood drive Recently, the Wilkes University Board of Directo_rs adopted a new refund policy effective for the 20002001 academic year, including Summer 2000. This announcement is being provided as advance notice of the change. Students who officially withdraw from courses may be eligible for a partial refund of tuition charges. Resident students who withdraw from the University may also qualify for a refund of room and board charges. Refunds are based on the official date of withdrawal as noted by the Regjstrar. Students suspended .from the University for disciplinary reasons will forfeit all refunds. Students who withdraw from the University or from specific classes during the semester will be entitled to an adjustment of tuition, fees, room and board charges according to the fo'iiowing refund schedule: -First week 95% refund -Second week 85% refund -Third week 80% refund -Fourth week 75% refund -Fifth week 70% refund -Sixth week 60% refund -Seventh week 55% refund -Eighth week 50% refund -Ninth week 40% refund After ninth w~ek no refund . Financial aid received by students who withdraw may also be adjusted. In accordance with federal regulations, those students who receive federal financial aid and withdraw from the University during the first 60% of a semester will have their federal financial aid (Pell Grants, Suppl~mental Educational Opportunity Grants, Perkins Loans, Nursing Loans, Stafford Loans and PLUS Loans) adjusted based on the percent of the semester completed prior to the withdrawal. That is, students will be entitled to retain the same percent of the federal fmancial aid received as the percent of the semester completed. This percent is calculated by dividing the number of days in the semester ( excluding breaks of five days or longer) into the number of days completed prior to the withdrawal (excluding breaks of five days or longer). The date of withdrawal will be the date the student begins the withdrawal process at the Registrars' Office (see section on Withdrawals under Academic Regulations) unless there is documentation of class attendance beyond that date. Students who do not follow the official withdrawal procedure but who stop attending classes for all of their courses will be considered to have withdrawn at the 50% point of the semester unless attendance is documented after that time. There will be no adjustment to federal financial aid after the completion of at least 60% of the semester. Once the amount of the federal funds to be returned has been cal- culated, the funds will be returned in the following order: -Unsubsidized Stafford Loans -Subsidized Stafford Loans -PLUS Loans -Perkins Loans· -Pell Grant -Supplemental Educational Op portunity Grants -Nursing Loans Pennsylvania and other state grants will be adjusted in accordance with the agency's stated guidelines. It is expected that PHEAA Grant funds will be reduced by the same percent reduction in tuition received by a student when withdrawing from a course or courses. Wilkes University grant and scholarship funds will be adjusted based on the percentage of reduction of tuition received by a student when withdrawing from the University. Please note that students who receive a refund of financial aid prior to withdrawing from the University may owe a repayment of federal financial aid funds received. Students will be contacted by the Financial Aid Office in such situations and will be given 30. days to repay the funds to the University. Students who fail to return the unearned portion of federal fmancial aid funds given to them will hecome ineligible for continued receipt of fmancial aid until such time as the repayment is made. Wilkes University and the completion, donation, and posti American Red Cross will hold the · donation refreshment time - talces last blood drive of the school year only about an hour: The actual on Thursday,April 13 from lOAM- donation of blood takes approxi• Wilkes Uru 4 PM. in the Student Union Ball- mately 10 minutes. Each donor gives a unit of room, 84 West South Street, blood, which is a little less than a Wilkes-Barre. . Anyone at least 17 years old, pint. Each donation can help save who weighs at least l 05 pounds, as many as four lives. Participants Te Krrby Pa~k and is in good health is eligible to need to bring their social security uesday, Apnl I donate blood. The entire process numbers, so Red Cross volunteell f I From 1OA - pre-registration, h'on-level and can check eligibility. Donors can : ementary,Ju 01 stu dents temperature check, questionnaire give blood every 8 weeks or 56 days. E ° Priority Notification On Tuesday, April 4, a student reported a sexual assault in an off campus apartment near the area of West River and West Ross Streets · early Saturday morning, April 1. The victim describes the assailant as about 5'8", Caucasian, with dark hair. All members of the campus community are reminded that they should walk in groups during late evening and early morning hours, and should be familiar at all times with their surroundings. ·ons. Groups sucl alley Sanitary/ unty Recyclir · erfront Parks 1 ciate the envi For the eig ear, P ennsylv ight, Incorpora · I donate Doui r the students 1 lant. Wilkes anc lp them reple1 nt, by distribu 'eties of seed pa This year m 1versary. enatorGa, the idea J SG update BY MELISSA PETRAS Special to The Beacon This week's Stl1dent Government meeting was conducted with many positive notes on up• coming events andrecent successes. Inter-resident Hall Council is still selling tickets for the NYC bus trip. Commuter Council is planning their annual study break. Off-Campus Council is selling their off-campus house Tshirts and continues planning for the Block Party which will be held on April 29th. Programming Board had two very successful events with their pool tournament and WWF this past weekend. The Food committee continues to work toward improving the cafeteria: . The Freshman class was commended for the outstanding job they did with the student auction and were recognized by being voted SG members of the month. · The Spring Fling, which is being held this Friday at Genetti' s, has been very well received by the students. The Casino Night committee was commended for their e?(cellent job with last Friday's event. A debate for SG President nominees will be held next Tuesday at 11 :00 AM. Elections will be held next Thursday from 10 AM-6 PM in the SUB concourse. Congratulations also to the Business and Accounting Club on being voted SG Club of the Month. ~ s announces cal endeav( akespeare ' s 1 The curtain -15 , at 8 p.m., rling Jr. Thea y Dickson D, Performing , uth and West ilkes-Barre. A 1 ce will be he Th e Tempes tasy, romanc al schemin1 magician arn ilan, played b; Reading, PA, his evil broti yed by ~ric Ba , NJ With his �April 6, 2000 tudents invited to participate ive and post ne-takes he actual , approxia unit of ess than a help save irticipants 11 security wlunteers onors can •eks or 56 on rrt re.mpus River urday ant as . 1a1r. mmul walk . early miliar NEWS I 1n Earth Day Celebration Wilkes University and King's College invite area students to take "spring break" with them at their mnual Earth Day Celebration at me Kirby Park Amphitheatre on Tuesday, April 18. From 10 AM to 2 PM, groups of elementary, junior high and high hool students will participate in lrief demonstrations with repre~ntatives from a number of env_ironmentally conscious organizabons. .. Groups such as the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority, Luzerne County Recycling Center, and the · erfront Parks Committee will set opinteractive displays t<? teach the dents how to preserve and ap~eciate the environment. For the eighth consecutive ·ear, Pennsylvania Power and _ ight, Incorporated (PP&L, Inc.) will donate Douglas Fir seedlings rthe students to take home and !ant. Wilkes and King's will also elp them replenish the environnt, by distributing different va. ties of seed packets. This year marks Earth Day's anniversary. In the summer of 969, Senator Gaylord Nelson conived the idea for a nationwide . monstration on preserving and · g for the environment. As the · The Beacon 3 New concentration added to N·ursing Program BY BETHANY STEFANEC Communications Assistant Kylie Shafferkoetter, public relations associate, King's College; Alissa M. Antosh, writer/editor,Wilkes University; Stan M. Zygmunt, assistant director of public relations and marketing, King's College; John M. Levitski, community development director, PP&L, Inc., Wilkes-Barre founder of Earth Day, Nelson's intention was to organize a large, national demonstration that it would get the attention of politicians. He hoped that by focusing on the deteriorating state of the environment, the subject would find a permanent place on the political agenda. · In the Spring of 1970, approximately 20 million Americans answered Nelson's call and held Earth Day demonstrations. Wilkes and King's have held their cooperative event since 1993. Registration letters were recently sent out to science educators at all elementary, junior high and high schools in the Wyoming Valley. To register or for more information, contact Kylie Shafferkoetter, King's College public relations associate, at (570) 208-5885. A new concentration in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing has been added to the existing Master of Science Degree Program in Nursing at Wilkes University. The program is fully accredited by the Commission ofCollegiate Nursing Education. Courses will begin in the Fall of 2000. "No other program leading to an Advanced Practice Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing exists within a 100 mile radius of Wilkes,"said Dr. Mary Ann Merrigan, Nursing Department Chairperson. We know nurses desiring to obtain further education in this area will welcome this new concentration. More importantly, we believe it will lead to improved care of those in our area who suffer from mental illnesses." Psychiatric Mentat Health Clinical Nurse Specialists are qualified and educated as Nurse Psychotherapists. They function in di_ rect therapy roles as well as in the roles of educator,_consultant, researcher and administrator. Wilkes University Announces a New Master's Program in Nursing. Graduates of the program will be eligible to write the certification examination for Clinical Nurse Specialist (CS) given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) upon completion of the requiremen ts. A concentration in Gerontological Nursing is also available. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Faculty include: Leona Castor, D.Ed, RN, CS, who received her master's degree in Psy- chiatric Mental Health Nursing from Bloomsburg University and her doctoral degree from Penn State University; and Peggy Slusser, Ph.D., RN, CS, who received her master's degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing as well as her doctoral degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. For those nurses who received a Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing, an accelerated program reductflg the number of _ credits required is available through the newly created Wilkes RN to MS Program. For more information, con· tact Merrigan at ext.4074 or Slusser at ext. 4077. ilkes students to perform The Tempest BETHANY STEFAN EC munications Assistant I Wilkes University's Departent of Visual and Performing announces its latest theatcal endeavor, William akespeare's The Tempest. The curtain will rise April -15, at 8 p.m., in the Edward rling Jr. Theater of the Dory Dickson Darte Center for Performing Arts, comer of uth and West River Streets, ilkes-Barre. A matinee perforce will be held April 16 at 2 I. The Tempest is a story of tasy, romance, and superral scheming. Prospero, a magician and rightful Duke ilan, played by Rhys Shovlin, Reading, PA, is overthrown his evil brother, Antonio; yed by Eric Bailey, of Jersey , NJ With his young <laugh- ter, Miranda, played by Colleen ofNaples, played by Jon Geller, Dever, of Chester, NY, Prospero of Kingston, PA, and his son, is set adrift on a ship and exiled Ferdinand, played by John to an isolated, but enchanted is- Stassen, of South St. Paul, MN. land. There, he encounters spirFearing his father is dead, its of the air and water who be- Ferdinand takes solace in the come obedient to him after he company of the beautiful uses his powers to free them from Miranda· and the two begin to fall an evil spell. in love. Meanwhile, murderous Among the spirits is Ariel, a conspiracies develop all over the lively, lyrical sprite, played by · island and Prospero sets out to A vra Myers, of Chestertown, teach Antonio and his fellow MD, who becomes instrumental conspirators a lesson. in aiding Prospero in his quest The Tempest is directed by for revenge. Joseph C. Dawson, associate One day while using his professor and director of theater magical powers, Prospero fore- at Wilkes. Stage manager is sees a ship carrying Antonio. Crystal Sloan, of Milton, PA, With Ariel's help, a great tern- lightingdesignerisDavidShock, pest overtakes the sea and ship- and technical and scenic direcwrecks the vessel near the mys- tor is David Koschak. tical island. Ticket prices are $15 for the As the passengers wash general public, $5 for students ashore, they are scattered and and senior citizens, and free for separated from one another. Wilkes students with. I.D. For Among them is Alonso, the King more information, contact the box office at ext.4540. • r Rhys Shovlin, from Reading, PA; Avra Myers, from Chestertown, MD; Colleen Dever, from Chester, NY; (Sitting) Jon Geller, from Kingston, PA. ' ' �4 The Beacon NEWS Pharmacy fair held at Wilkes BY LEIGH ANN HAMILTON Beacon Staff Writer · I: .... .,...... Finding out about job opportunites, different drug companies, and prqmoting the field of pharmacy were just a.few of the topics discussed at the Pharmacy fair, held Thursday,March 30th in the Studnet Union. The event was an effort to get information out about pharmaceutical companies that make the drugs, do the research and regulate it as well as market it. According to pharmacy. student Leonarda Zappa, "it was a collaborative effort between Lambda Kappa Sigma and the pharmacy student body center," he said. Professional fraternities such · as Lambda Kappa Sigma and Kappa Psi participate in both community service projects arid professional projects. Their primary purpose is to promote and advance students in the field of pharmac.y as individuals and leaders while encouraging a high standard of professional ethics and scholarship. Members call upon these skills regularly throughout their lives to serve their families, communities, and the pharmacy profession. Jackie Ruan~ is laboratory manager of the school of pharmacy. ' This is a good experience for the pharmacy students to get familiar with the different drug companies as well as career opportunities," she said. Among the companies were Drug Emporium, Weis Markets, Gi- · Pharmacy students, Sarah Shotto and Sean Nyguyen, help in making the Pharmacy fair a success. ant Markets, Acme Markets, as well as The United States Public Health Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the United States Air Force. Also present were Kappa Psi and Lambda Kappa Sigma fraternities. Drug Emporium is a natural retail company that is focusing on disease state management. Pharmacists in this company set up partnerships with physicians' offices or medical centers that treat patients according to their disease state. Pharmacy Regional Manager, FrankJ. Romean, R.Ph., stated that, "Everybody is here to recruit. We offer graduate pharmacists ·positions within our company. Drug Emporium stand out from all the other companies in tl@t there is a higher ·. level of job satisfaction." ter opportunity to check for drug Frank J. Nice is tbe Assistant disease and interactions and inDirector of Clinical Neurosciences crease overall care for the patients," Program for the United States Pub- she said. Pharmacy Manager of Acme lic Health Service. He explained that the pharmacy job market is on the Markets, Patty Melissen, "introrise· because, "there is a big turn- duced herself. '-'I'm here today to repover as with any health field. There resent Acme Markets, which is part is a tremendous need with new of a big company called Albertsons, Health Maintenance Organiza- which recently merged. Our com-. pany is a very small part of a nations." A representative for the United tional company," she said. The pharmacy industry is growStates Public Health Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Raelene W. ing today and so is the need for Skeida, mentioned that, "retail phar- . qualified people to fill positions. macy is different from the Bureau of The pharmacy fair was a great opPrisons in that there is easy access portunity for students here at to the physicians. This is important Wilkes University to furthur explore because it is the only way we can their chosen field. give accurate care. It gives us a bet- ®TOYOTA · · ... ··:•-~.~:·'i __ ., ·.. . . 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L, StulUf ivities 1ator OPINION One guy and two girls discuss the role offriends in a relationship "Gotta have your girlfriends..." by Dawn Schwartz Have you ever been lucky enough to have a great friend that you can talk to about anything? You can tell them your thougQ,ts, fears, and feelings and you don't have to worry about how they'll look at you afterwards. Well, in my life I've been fortunate enough to have a few friends like that, and ya know what ... They're all girls. Don't get me wrong, guy friends can be great to, but when it comes down to it, a girl needs female friends sometimes. Girls can sit and talk with each other about which guys they think are hot, they can complain about their boyfriends together, and .. they can cry to each other without feeling embarrassed. I mentioned that I've been lucky enough to have friends like this, so, let me tell you all a bit abou(the lengths these girls will go to for me ... First off, I've just gotten out of a real!)'. bad relationship. While I was in it, I sort of forgot who my real friends were (I disassociated myself from them) and once it was starting to end, I was afraid that I wouldn't have anyone there for me. Well,just when I started to think that it was going to be really bad, my best friend (who we'll leave nameless) sat me down and told me how things were. She _told me that I do have a lot of people who care for me and that I shouldn't shut' them out. Another example of how great my friends are is this: They. will defend me to anyone who might have a·problem with me. Jn high school, I had many disagreements with many people and I thought that no one would see it my way. Well, I was sure surprised when my friends came to my rescue. They were all there to take my side and I really appreciated it. I don't want to go into my whole life history; but what I'm trying to say is this: Guys canoe great to talk to, but a female needs some girl friends for the stuff that the guys don't understand. And let me be the first to say, there's a lot.of stuff that guys just don't get... So, thinking about this topic has made me more aware of who my friends are and how much I love each and .every one of them, and I hope it's done the same for you. "The ·benefit of Man..." by Holly Sabecki feeling that I receive from having guy friends around. I know, I know, girls are tough and they can stand up for themselves, but I enjoy having a guy .friend with me, ya know, just in case. While it is a good idea to surround yourself with friends of you own sex there is no harm in having male pals, too. Believe me, when I think about the old times, 4 o_ut of 5 were all memories that Brian and I shared. We were inseparable then and I kinda liked that. I just wish college turned out to be that same way... Through the years, I've decided that some of the most pleasant friendships I've been in were that of a male/female relation. Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely no problem with having best friends of the same sex, but I found that some of the most endearing occurred between guys and girls. Sure, there are many reasons I say this, but I' II use myself to show you what I mean. For the past 7 years one of my closest and best friends just "That's what friends are for... " happened to be a male by the name . by Corey Yanoshak of Brian. However, before telling Everybe,dy needs friends. A the story of us, my definition of person cannot completely rely on "best friend" might deem useful. In their significant other to be their my opinion, a best friend is someonly friend. I should know, because one who knows just what you're thinking at any given time, a per- truth be told, I rely on mine quite son who knows everything about heavily, for everything. To start, frierids shouldn't you and can help when situations have to compete for time with your get sticky. Well, Brian was just this significant other. They should simperson for me. We did everything . ply realize that you will be with him together and I never felt strange or her a lot more now and that you telling him about my silly girlie may not be going out with thein as thoughts. While we had some of much. This shouldn't affect your the best times, Brian was one of the friendship at all, because true only people who actually knew friends will understand. who I really was. Sure, I had an Second, your girl/boyfriend attitude in high school, but Brian needs to realize that you are not always saw through it. The best going to give up your friends compart of our friendship, however, pletely. Sure, you'll be spending was the reassuring thought they I'd more time with her and may not be have someone to rely on forever. partying quite as hard with other To be honest, I figured that if I still women, but you're going to be gohad Brian, I wouldn't need anying out with the guys and she's got thing else. to accept that. Though Brian and I were Now on to her friends. best friends, other male cohorts fell · You've got to learn to accept her . into my life as well. Who knows? friends; whether they are girls or Maybe it was just my group of guys. She needs some space and friends, but it seemed that every her friends provide her with a safe one of us had some special guy haven when you're not there for her friend to talk to when it was necesor when she's a little upset with sary. What are the benefits of havyou. Jealousy is good and I use it ing male friends? Males, in my all the time, but she may have some opinion, tend to be more honest male friends that she hangs out with when it comes to things like hair, and will continue to do so no matclothes and makeup. I can't even ter how you feel. Of course, a girl tell you the number of times that a that truly loves you will give up guy friend would notice a new anything that you ask her to, but change I donned before my female you might want to stay away from friends did! Also, whenever you're· that for a little while. in a dating fix, guys have that "I It's not a bad idea to mix understand my own sex" thing that friends. Take some of your buddies can help when choosing a mate. to the same party she's going to so They always know who's worth it , everybody gets along and you each and who's not. Another great thing get to hang out with the other's about guys is that the thought of friends. just having a guy to talk to rather Just remember, no matter than someone who expects "fa.. how little time you spend with your vors" in return is a nice reward. A friends, the important thing is to be good guy friend would be there just there for them. Sometimes one to be there, no games to be played! night at the bar a week is all it_takes. And, finally, I like the protected a The Beacon !, ·ILetters to the Editor I Scrambled Eggs no longer cooking Dear students, faculty, and loyal listeners, On Tuesday, March 28th, a decision was passed down from the executive staff of WCLH to terminate the Scrambled Eggs radio program. It's tough to appreciate the decision, but I can (and will) accept it. Perhaps the show crossed the line of "free speech" or maybe it was a simple cry of rebellion. Either way I will always carry with me the fact that the program may have been one of the few ways that various students connected with each other. Throughout the year I have received numerous responses, both bad and good, regarding the off-the-wall segments used in the show and the warped senses of humor required to create it. I can honestly say that it was one of the most enjoyable experiences I have ever endured at this institution. Somewhere down thy line I will look back and remember all the events surrounding the program and the repercussions that stemmed from it. From the time I asked a woman if she'd rather her husband be dead or impotent, to the time where Stanley Drive gave one of the most extraordinary performances ever in the studio. I would like to take the time to thank some people who I owe a great deal of respect to. Jed and Leland (a.k.a. The Grateful Jed and Beatland), nothing would have ever came of the program were it not for your perseverance and determination. When they Knocked us down, you continued to fight with me. I adrriire you guy's strength and am grateful to you both for being tpe creative inspiration I needed at times. I hope you both got as much out of this as I did. To my groovy cat Crazy Bob, I ·must thank you for cleverly, yet shamelessly, plugging the show each week in your column The Main Event (which appears in The Beacon each week and can be found around the campus at all times). . I hope you succeed in the ring this summer arid it's OK to enjoy the company of men in a platonic matter. To Hey Man, my mother, past guests, and all involved in the "supporting cast," you are all a part of the show that mattered most. You lent your v9ices, talents, and even tolerated a phone call at 2 in the morning for the sake of the program. · All of you are spectacular people who deserve as much gratitude as I can offer. I have to thank the executive staff of the radio station. I · realize that I was irrational at times and that I may have been responsible for the majority of your headaches. But it has been a wild ride and you should all understand that, for what it's worth, it never would have happened without you. You are not my enemies. I thank you for allowing me to stir up the waters and you should be prepared in the future for more jerks like myself. Finally, I must thank the listeners. The show was all for you to · enjoy. I appreciated all the concern you expressed when the program was canceled and felt fulfilled when you would talk about the show with me. Thank you. I don't know where I go from here. Contrary to belief people do not hate you when you appear t9 have what they want. Business is business and with it are the consequences. Besides, as a professor once told me, "You haven't worked in radio unless you've been fired at least once." Guess I'm off to a good start, eh Doc? Sincerly, Ryan Guri~n Philosophy and experience makes me the one Dear Beacon readers, _ I would like to start this letter off by introducing myself. My name I is Cassandra Sutton and I am a junior History/secondary education major running for the position of student government president. The reason that I am writing this letter is to inform you of why I am for running for this position. I have been on student government now for three years During these years I have been a representative for my class every year, and two years ago I served as .the recording secretary on the executive board. Currently I am serving as the vice-president of student government. Through these positions I have dealt with many different individu- 1 als and I have gained incredible insight and experiences that I will takt , with me: · As for the reasons that I am seeking the position of.student gov ernment presiden(, here are a few of them: my philosophy oflife, m: experience on and with student government, and the desire to impi:ove ; good thing, To reminisce a little for all of you th~t know JeffZapotoczn} See Letters to the Editor-cont'd, pg. 7 ' 1 �6 The Beacon OPINION First and Final Thoughts Satirical Interludes: on four years at Wilkes The Second Coming It all started four years ago. with Elizabeth O'Neill Four years ago I was determined I Business Manager would never find better friends then ones I already had .•Four years ago Barre! I always complain about this I was determi!)ed I was going to area but Wilkes-Barre has helped leave and never come back. Four me grow up. Where else would I years ago I was determined I was have learned how to deal with slumnot going to ever graduate. I was lords, crazy people, and the wrong. It is amazing how fast my O'Brians, who knew more curse college years went by, but what's words than me. The list is endless more amazing is how much I and but the people and friends I've everything around me has changed made here will stay with 11J.e the rest in these last four years. I can re- of my li:fe and I am grateful to member so clearly freshman orien- Wilkes for that. For all the bad tation, I thought I was the coolest memories I had to endure here there thing; I was wrong again!! And are times as many good memories. anyone that knows me will agree. I Every year seemed to out-do the remember how scared I was when year before, I know that Wilkes my parents drop me off and left me isn't the best place in the world but with my crazy first semester room- some people can't seem TO STOP mate, does anyone remember SMILING AT other people when headband girl??Freshman year was they are here. Wilkes has given me such a learning experience, learn- 638 reasons to Jove it, but that is to ing how to get to the fourth floor of many to mention all. From ChesaStark, learning never ever take an peake and Barre to 379- and 64 it eight o'clock class, and learning has been a wild ride, a ride full of what not to eat in the old cafe (the Thanksgiving dinners, fire trucks, turkey burgers where rough on the the village people, and shark atstomach). I also learned real quickly tacks. And now I am forty-five days the social part of college, late night away form graduation and I am dance parties at 69 and drinking forced to leave a place I was deterstrong coffee late,,. at night in - mined never to like, and forced to Pickering Hall. I have also met a leave people I was determined lot of interesting people along the never to find and I am left with the way. I don't think I would have ever best four years I never thought I known what a pumpkin roll was would have. So ~o all those people without being at Wilkes University here and have gone thanks for provor ever got to experience the origi- ing me wrong. P. S. Happy Anninal tree kicker, only in Wilkes- versary to the softball team!!! · J A/j N .. ,tJ z· zI . - . ~ PI-ZZA , U SUBS '- 2 Sn1all Pizzas-$9.95 Topping $1.00 2 Laroe Pizzas $12.95 b. , TopJ,JiJ:?.g $1.15 Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 w/blue cheese and celery Large pie_, order of wings $10.95 w/celery Sun.-Thur. 11 AM ·- 11_PM Fri.:-'Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 ..A.Jvl 825-5166 By Marc Eakin I have been challenged to write a column without complaining. I'in not really sure if such a column is possible, but I like a good challenge once in a while! For the past 22 years and 3 months my life has really, really sucked like an Orick Vacuum Cleaner. Hence I became the cynical pessimist that everyone knows and laughs at. Don't get me wrong, my cynicism and pessimism have served me well ovet the years, but I sometimes wonder if I'm losing my edge. I mean, how can I write a column titled "Satirical Interludes" if I'm not my sarcastic, bitter self? This is what I am about to find out. I had resigned myself to being alone for the rest of my life. This was a fact I accepted and found to be rather comforting. I know what you're all thinking, "How could a stud like Mar~ Eakin think that he would be alone?" It always confused me as well, but it was what I perceived as my reality. My life made sense then; I would go to school as long as I could livewith my dog, and become a career alcoholic. After I becallle an upstanding alcoholic, I figured I would return to playing my drums and piano in some groovy new band. Oh, I forgot that I intended to become a porn star (ok,you caught me Tm already a porn star). All of my friends/co-stars al- ways told me 'that I would find the love of my life when I least expected. I, of course, didn't believe them because I mean what do porn stars ,know? However, about four weeks ago I stumbled into the greatest person I have ever known, a person that can get beyond my cynicism and pessimism and sees my true self. This scares the Hell out of me! At first I tried to convince myself that this couldn't be happening, but slowly I am beginning to step back into a reality other than my own. As Dave Matthews says, in his song "Crash into Me," "Lost for you I'm so lost for you." Anyway, the birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and I've started sunbathing in the nude again (I live at 77 West Ross Street for all those curious cats out there). That's right it's spring! It's this time of the year that it becomes very difficult to concentrate on one's schoolwork instead of going outside and taking a seat with Joe Porto on the bench! You know, I've never actllally sat on a bench on the fine WU campus. I think I need to slow life down a little and start enjoying it.- As a matter of fact, I recommend this to everyone! Take a break from studying Organic Chemistry, Philosophy, Calculus, etc., because in the long run does it really matter whether you get a 3.5 or a 4.0? Take it from me, don't take life for granted and don't be so cynical and pessimistic a\1 of the time. You'll be a much happier person and life will be worth living! Feel free to e-mail me at eakinmr@wilkes.edu with any comments, criticisms, or suggestion~! Since when is ignorance a virtue By Jill Stankoski, Beacon Assistant Editor Once again, a few students from Wilkes University managed lo tick off the residents of South River Street and South Franklin Street. And once again, Steve Corbett felt the urge to.inform the general public about the morals that the students at Wilkes have. This time what the students did cannot be taken down or simply melt away. It is much more severe. Especially when it is words, because words hurt especially when they are slurs against people and their religion. These slurs such as "Hey Jews", "Heil Hitler" were directed at several teenage Jewish students during a party that mainly consisted of Wilkes Univeristy students and their friends. These :Jewish students live across the street from the party house One would seem to think that Wilkes University would never have to face things like this. For one, look at all the diversity that is on this campus. There is always some type of mulit-cultural lecture or event that include dancing, eating, and clothing from a specific culture. Hell, we even have classes specifically designed to help people understand diversity. Still people act in a way that helps support the tradition that college students are fat, drunk,and stupid. The students that were harassed were not ev-en at the party, They we~e simply standing outside having a cigarette and talking. The people Seelgnorance,pg.7 The Beac Box 111 Wilkes Universi 192 S. Franklin ·Hollenback Hal Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 (570) 408-5903 408-2962 E-mail: beacon@wilkes.e Man Cor Editor-in-Chi Bhavika Patel Assistant Editor Jill Stankoski Features Editor Joe Porto Dis Vanessa Scheffner Copy Editor · Harris Ahmad Busin Advisor Joe Valenti Background Info • Established in 19 • Member of the Pennsylvania .Newspaper Association • Printed on Tb: rsdays with exception of sch holidays • 1,500 pape distributed wee ',J The Beacon is the st " Jle~paper ofWil tfgl.~Jrsity. All edi ~~n~ are made S ince i kn°e ll Uni, , Wilkes l gation Oha, ighborho~ tualcommit munity ab nee. Both ek and Wil nderstand anity an~ C olumr ve Corbett .attention an ii took place bet, ing at Ohav Z Wilkes. After offensive wor ing a neighbo between two j Prior to �6,2000 • The Beacon 1 Letters to the Editor, cont'd Continued from pg. 5 ersity Iin St. Hall ~ 1876 uion Building kes.edu !fl Editor [oshak ,Chief Patel ~ditor oski :ditor to i/Copy C teffner itor rnad ma1:er :ill :hnician 0 r,... tti ind p 1947 Hhe lia •n . b the !hool :rs ekly iudent Featuring presentations by erri Stocki, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeastern PA, and Mr. Gary Swartz, Dean Witter Investments. • Topi~ include personal credit, budgeting, and beginning investments. • (the RD of Pickering 2 years ago) he told me to always stay out of the loop in all that I do and I will be better for that. You are probably saying what does that mean. Well the short and sweet of it is, to do the best at all that you do and stay out of the gossip and "politics" of everything, so that my decisions are not biased. Secondly, through my experience I feel that by being on student government and by working with fellow students I have a strong understanding of what we as students need to do in order to make our University stronger for the students. Lastly, I am willing to take the students input on campus activities and issues and seek ways to make our mark on Wilkes University. Thank you very much for your time and I would like to conclude this letter with saying that I wish my opponents the best of luck in their campaigns for this position and may the best candidate become president of student government. Sincerely, Cassandra Sutton Free parking, refunds should be offered Students will learn how to conduct a personal f"mancial self-assessment and then implement a pla~ of action for f"maneial growth. Doors prizes and light dinner tiuft'e~ are included. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required and limited to 75 ~ · students. Sign up and get your ,ildmission ticket (one per student) in the :pusiness Administr.ation & Accounting Department Office in COB214. To whom it may cocem, This letter is for anyone who is having parking problems this semester. We have your solution. We can give you free parking. All you have to do is park in the Pickering lot. The pole in this lot has been up for almost the whole semester! You can park in here for free-and not get a ticket! Don't be fooled like us. We paid $60.00 to park here this semester and a lot of people are parking in there for free and without penalty. When we ask about putting the pole down, we are told that the pole is either up for a "valid" reason, or the pole is broken, why not give tickets to those that don't belong there? And isn't it a little odd that with the amount of money that we are paying for tuition they just can't buy the - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - " " " " ' part to fix the pole? Exactly how much does this.,part cost? And if the order is in-the transit, where in the worl is it being shipped from?! Practically every week cars are towed. out of the Evans lot, but no one bothers to check the other main lots on campus. Students are always Since its beginning as towed out of Evans because they are taking staff parking spaces, but anyBuckn°ell University Junior Colone who wants to can park in Pickering, and no one cares. When there was construction going on and parking was limited, lege, Wilkes University and Conthere were times when we had trouble getting a spot even though we paid gregation Ohav Zedek have shared for a permit! Obviously, we don' t feel that this is fair. a neighborhood, benefactors and a We are not blaming the students for this. If we had a free place to mutual commitment to teaching our park, we would park there, too. And if Wilkes wants to let everyone park community about culture and diffor free, that's fine too- as long as that privilege is extended to everyone. ference. Both Congregation Ohav We are not trying to cause trouble or single any one person out as Zedek and Wilkes University share the cause of this. We are just tired of giving Wilkes more money when a mission to teach each generation it's not really necessary. Something should be done about this situation. the lessons of our past to promote In closing, we feel that anyone who paid the $60 to park should be an understanding of our common able to go to the financial office and get a refund. It seems only fair. humanity an~ our common frailty. Columnist and neighbor that harassed them were acting out of pure ·and sheer ignorance. One boy said, 'That even in NYC we did not Steve Corbett has brought to our hear stuff like this. We never experienced this until we came here." That is a powerful statement in my opinion attention an isolated incident that For Wilkes University and People live in a huge city and are not bashed for their religion but they come to this "so-called city" and are took place between students study- the Wyoming Valley this is a teachharassed probably by people who are not even from the greater Wyoing at Ohav Zedek and students at ing moment.an opportunity for us ming Valley or NEPA. • · Wilkes. After extensive investiga-_ to explore with young people ideas Wilkes Univesity said that they are going to take action to find tion we have determined that the about ethnicity,religion and race. out exactly what happened that night. After being informed of the accuoffensive words were uttered dur- Not only is it a teaching mo11.1ent sations last week, a Wilkes Administrator said he planned to meet with ing a neighborhood snowballfight for our youngpeople, but alsgJ for Ohav Zedak Rabbi Meir Rosenberg. University officials also plan to talk between two groups of students. the community. Those of us who with the students to see if they can fii:td out more about what happened· Discrimination as defined by Webster's is the ability to detect as Prior to this one incident, and yearn for harmony and cooperation different and to observe subtle differences. My question to you is since in the time since, there have been far outnumber those who express a when is different a bad thing? Each of us is diffferent in the way we no reports of prejudicial comments prejudice or insecurity through dress, the type of music that we listen to and even things we are born with make us different. · (· or actions among these individuals word or deed. We must persevere It makes me think how these ignorant people are going to act in the real world when they have people that living in such close proximity. with comrnitm~nt and cooperation are from the Jewish faith, African American race, and the female gender for a boss in their profession. Maybe While outward signs of anti-semitic to share our vision of a community everyone who attends Wilkes University should beforced to take sensitivity classes and be made aware of what · prejudice in our community are that, as it grows increasingly di- is going around them and how to treat people. Who knows it might just work? nahhhhhh. rare, we are nonetheless saddened verse, is free from intolerance and and deeply troubled when it does intimidation. Jill Stankoski is the A~istant editor for The Beacon and the comments that she exp~ here an occur. A regrettable choice was Sincerely, her owns and not a reflection of The Beacon. made, one for which the University Christopher N. Breiseth it profoundly disturbed and sorry. PresidentWilkes University A Word from the President Ignorance �8. The Beacon OPINION April 6, 21 l Citation for Honorary Doctor of Hu01ane Letters award to Jerzy Kluger at Wilkes Univer~ity Actual citation from President Christopher Breiseth, given on November 16, 1998. Engineer Jerzy Kluger, you have navigated the tumultuous events of the.twentieth century with great intelligence and a strong will to survive. Despite the terrible loss of family and friends in the Holocaust, you have become a true Citizen of the World. You were nurtured and supported by your parents and grandmother as well as by the public schools in your native Wadowice, Poland before World War II. When Hitler invaded Poland in 1939, you and your father, a reserve Captain of Artillery, left Wadowice in uniform to join the Polish Army. Captured by the Russians, you both became prisoners in a Soviet labor camp in Siberia until the Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 when the Polish soldiers were released to join the Allies against Hitler. While still in the Soviet Union, you trained and became a First Lieutenant oO\rtillery, one of only three Jews to graduate from the Polish Artillery Officers School. You reached the Middle East in time to serve with the Polish 2nd Corp and the British 8th Army in the North African Campaign against the Nazis. Thereafter you were an instrumental part as a topo-graphical expert of the Polish Army's efforts in 1944 to recapture Monte Cassino in one of the most heroic battles for the Polish forces during the war. For your military service, you were rewarded the "Cross of the Courageous" three times and the "Silver Cross of Merit with Swords." After the War and after further education in Italy and England, you built an outstanding career as an en-. gineer working and living in Rome. Importing used heavy machinery from America, you participated directly in the reconstruction of Europe. The tangible signs of economic renewal as well as cooperation between western and Eastern Europe are accomplishments to which you have directly contributed. However, it is by way of a boyhood friendship in Wadowice, Poland, that history has selected you to play a unique role in the rec- Karol Wotyla, later to become Pope his suhversive activities during the John Paul II, a Jew and a Catholic, German occupation, he wrote and grew up as intimatefriends in a pre- with his close friends performed war Polish community with ap- verse dramas, the first involving proximately 8,000 Roman Catho- David and Goliath, with later prolics and 2,000 Jews. Yourfather,Dr. ductions drawing on Job and Wilhelm Kluger, was the highly re- , Jeremiah. You learned tbat he spected President of the Jewish struggled to understand the antiCommunity, a lawyer and a man of Semitism that was raging through great learning who believed that · Europe and committed himself afPoles of all backgrounds should live ter the war to foster an open and and work together in harmony. Your honest recognition of the historic father expressed this belief, as well tensions between Jews and Cathoas his -genuine Polish national pride, lies since the Middle Ages which, through music. The string quarter when ignited by Hitler's virulent that played once a week in your anti-Semitism, had contributed to · home iqcluded two Catholics and the Holocaust. tow Jews. Your friend Karol, By granting you the first priknown to you then as Lolek, would vate audience after becoming Pope, often come to listen, sitting quietly John Paul II underscored your perin the background. You both re- sonal friendship and his sensitivity called with pleasure the Saturday to the relationship between Jews afternoon concert in the synagogue and Catholics. While the Holy Fain 1937, organized by your father, ther has discussed this pivotal relaand featuring the great singer, tionship with you at length, whether Moishe Kussawieeki, an occasion on skiing trips or in the majestic that brought Catholics and Jews surroundings of the Vatican, he also together for a common c~lebration has urged you to represent him on of music. In hindsight, it was the the subject. He asked you to return first time that someone who would to Wadowice to bri~g his greetings become Pope had entered a syna- at the dedication of a plaque comgogue since Peter himself did so. memorating the site of your old Subsequently, you would play a synagogue, destroyed during the crucial role in initiating the idea for War, even though you had deteryour friend, when he became Pope, mined never to return to Poland; to visit the old synagogue in Rome, . where your family had been killed in what became a truly historic at nearby Auschwitz. But his perevent. sistence led you back to Wadowice, As boys, you played to- beginning a process which helped gether, made mischief together, and give you back your past. knew each other's families intiBeyond this personal reconmately. In the case of Karol, this ciliation for you with your native · meant knowing his father, since his town and country, you and Pope . mother, brother and sister were dead John Paul II have worked to achieve before he was thirteen. You and a constructive relationship between other close mutual childhood the Vatican and the State of Israel. friends from Wadowice were then In 1982, early in the process and and have remained a kind of fam- during one of your trips to Israel, ily to Pope John Paul II, visiting fre- Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir, quently in Rome with the Holy Fa- himself a Polish Jew, praised you ther and providing him personal for· the great work you were doing intimacy and support. in behalf of the Jewish people. Rediscovering each other in When the official recognition of Rome iri 1965, when ~arol Wotyla Israel by the Vatican occurred in became Archbishop of Krakow, 1994, you merited significant credit your easy, joyous friendship was for your persistent diplomacy as a rekindled in an instant. He learned private citizen in bringing about this of your devastating personal losses result. At the request of the Pope and your resulting sense of alien- you also have helped resolve the ation from your native Poland. You painful <;ontroversy surrounding the learned of his preparation for the location of the Carmelite Convent priesthood, an underground activ- in Aushwitz. ity forbidden by the Nazis." You It is characteristic not only of learned that during those dark days your friendship with the Holy faof the war, Wotyla was drawn to- ther, but also of his appreciation of wards a careful study of the Old the Jewish people as the "older Testament, seeing a parallel be- brothers" of the Christian people, Through his official pronouncement and interpretations of Church history, your friend has contributed a perspective on the historic relationship of the peoples of the Old and the New Testaments, recognizing their shared tradition as well as their common humanity. In supporting your friend's vision of this crucial relationship, unprecedented among. previous Popes, and told with great power through the recently published book by Dacry O'Brien, "The Hidden Pope," you have taken personal and psychological risks with your past, as well as your future. That you and your friend did this together, while not requiring a conversion of the other, is itself emblematic of your mutual understanding and respect. You have made a profound contribution to humankind, drawing forth from the horrors of World War II . of hope and love, based upon a true, life-.long 1 between two different t compatible souls. Helpi great work is that lovely Catholic) British officer player you met in Cairo, war and subsequently Happily, your Renee is tonight to share this reco. her birthday. It is singular honor virtue of the authority ve by the Commonwealth o vania and by the Boarct'o of Wilkes University to cc you, Jerzey Kluger, the de tor of Humane Letters Causa, with all the rights leges appertaining theret that the other Dr. Kluger very proud of this momi gratulations, Dr. Kluger. From the Bench. with Joe Porto Yes, "From the bench" has migrated over to the opini tion for the week. What happens is the other kids around he1 do any work for themselves, and they end up calling me to f jobs. So now I'm left to fill the space with my masterful ram If the column were in my Features pages, I would have about an old Italian rule of life. Well, two actually. The first p1 to keep your mouth shut, the next is don't ever be a rat. They, less have similar meanings. They're meanings are extreme! ous, so lets get into the reasoning behind it. "Ratting" someone out is a complete show of disrespe were lucky enough to learn of some well-kept secret, there is reason for you to make the information public. Most of the doesn't concern you anyway. Peciple believe that it is their involve themselves in things that do not concern them. Perha: lives aren't exciting enough, so they try and find it somewhe If it was meant to be a secret, chances are it should remain a This isn't too complex is it? The only thing that ratting accomplishes is getting som trouble, or getting yourself in trouble. Why go through all this ti So all my readers, I hope you follow this proud tradition. D< yourself or anyone else in trouble - it's usually not worth the �April 6, 2000 TheBeacon 9 FEATURES Showtime !ssage nately 1dship leeply n this 1 (and tennis 1g the rried. 1 you onon neby inme insyl1stees upon Docnoris ,rivi:now Id be Con- Clas1ified Section: With Kathleen Awad final Destination: This is a special affect horror flick that keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire movie. Yeah, there are some ridiculous moments, but they were inevitable with the science fiction theme. Actually I hate science fiction movies, but this one was different. It deals with the idea of cheating death; a subject that all of us have contemplated when daydreaming at some time during lives. I enjoyed Final Destination and it gets a seven out of ten for a horror film. 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The Beacon gets away with questionable headlines and some idiot even reported on a masturbation contest. But we can' t let anyone who doesn ' t conform to the stupidity of the masses say what they want because that would mean infiltrating the special club of WCLH. I've always said that there are no clubs in this school, just cliques that receive fonding. This brings me to another thing I want to talk about. We ' ll be back right after these messages. 1-800, Safe Auto, pick up the phone the call is free, 1-800, SAFE AUTO (play it safe) SAFE AUTO! Okay we 're back with the Main Event. I promise we '11 get to Wrestlemania in a minute. I hate politically correct people. I want to kick them in the head. Now I'm not a violent person. In fact I haven 't been in a fight since the fifth grade when I was just a little Crazy. But certain people need a kick in the head. WCLH could use cine. The Beacon could use one. I wouldn't mind one right now. English people deserve some · swift kicks to the head. I'm not referring to people from England, although that would explain the teeth, or lack thereof. You know who I mean. Do you ever take these really boring English classes (its okay; I'm an English Major) and you ' re sitting there listening to blah blah romanticism blah prose blah blah Wordsworth and there ' s two minutes left in class? Then some loser egghead who' s never even heard of Crazy Bob starts in about how this piece of tripe made him feel last night, and would like to compare it to some other work he wants you to know he ' s read. So we're there for an extra ten minutes because Mr. Magoo over there wants to impress you with big words and how much reading he or she does. Well guess what herbs: while you were home reading Shakespeare I w~s Romeo with your girl so alliterate that for awhile . Wrestlemania was fine and dandy. Once again I was right. The last man to score the pinfall won. But seriously, no one saw that one coming. That' s the mark of a good Wrestlemania: the element of surprise. I dug it and I know everyone wanted.Foley to win. You can't always get what you w~nt, but if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need. Those Hardy Boys are out of their freaking minds and I loved how Edge and Christian won without being seen for twenty minutes. The thing with Pete Rose has got to be the strangest of all Wrestlemania traditions. I'm writing this before RAW but I imagine it will be pretty insane. If anyone in Foi-tinsky steals my Sobe I swear I' 11 do very bad things to your body. Let me know if you want tickets for the Gary Albright Memorial Show in Allentown on April 19; I'm not hard to find. If you need books on Douglas MacArthur I promise I' ll return them this week. Rock on Ronnie. Someone asked me earlier what I had on tap for this week's column. I'd say we're just about kicked. Play it safe-I'm out. Elian's father coming to U.S. BY JASON BROCIOUS Beacon Staff Writer back to Cuba with his father. They have even been practicing a "human chain" around the home to prevent INS officials from removing the On Tuesday, six visas were granted to Cuban persons involved in Elian Gonzales's pustody and immigration case. The group, who hopes to return the boy quickly and easily to Cuba, includes Elian' s father (Juan Miguel Gonzales), his wife and new baby, a cousin of the boy ' s, a pediatrician, and a kindergarten teacher. At that time, no arrangements had been finalized as to where or when a meeting would take place; however, one is expected soon. Everyday outside the residence of the Gonzales family home in Little Havana, protesters involved with the anti-Castro Democracy Movement gather declare their mes- boy. Meanwhile, local and state ofsage that Elian should stay with the ficials (including Governor Jeb family permanently. Some are so Bush) prepare for what many fear adamantly passionate that they could result in violence. Previously, have said they will "stop at noth- . the Mayor Penelas had stated that ing" to make sure Elian does not go it was not the responsibility oflocal Some are so adamantly passionate that they have said they will "stop at nothing" to make sure Elian does not go back to Cuba with his father. police to assist the federal government in this matter. The movement to keep Elian within the United States is mostly driven by the ·political and social climates in Communist Cuba. Some family members claim that the father is unfit to be granted custody, but most Cuban Americans do not want to see Elian become a "Child of the Revolution." They say that Fidel Castro presents ~self as the father figure to all boys in Cuba, therefore capturing their loyalty at a young age. Many ·politicians, led by Al Gore, wish to offer permanent residency to the boy and his father to give them time for family courts to decide the case. However, there is nothing in the law strictly preventing Juan Miguel Gonzales from returning his son to Cuba. Most Americans (almost two-thirds surveyed in a recent poll) say that the boy should be returned to Cuba with his father. April 6, 2000 April Details, details by Beth Danner All too often we forget to take some time out for ourselves to notice what we are all about and what is around us. It seems society now-a-days moves at such a fast pace, we hardly make the time to write a long over due thank you, let alone take advantage of an opportunity to look at life from a different per· spective. We have become so desensitized to nature that we take for granted how pleasant a rainfall can truly be. How many of us gripe when we look out our window in the morning and see it pouring down rain? Oh, who wants to walk around in that? That's one of the first thoughts that cross our minds. I know I don't always want to trample out in that. But, so many of us, instead ofjumping over those puddles and walking on the side of the street that doesn't get splashed by the cars passing by, we complain about the mud on our pants and how soaking wet our back packs are. I think rain should be the perfect opportunity for us all to take that step back from the hustle and bustle of everyday, and notice some of its detail for once. What more could you possibly ask for, then a calming rainfall and a comfortable place to think about absolutely anything? Just look at everyone around you for one minute and watch what they are doing. Does it seem different from what you normally do on a day to day basis? Of course it might. These are things that we never seem to appreciate sometimes. Even if you just sit and watch those that pass by, we can learn so much about that person and how we might be able to learn from them. Lets take for example, what we do in class. When you see someone sleeping during a lecture, does that prompt you to fall asleep as well, or remain wide-awake to save yourself from embarrassment? I'm sure that thought has been pondered. So now think about how it changes what you do. Or how about what path you choose to walk from campus to a certain daily place? Each time is either a differentroute or the same. Notto complex of a thought, but did you ever think about why you either go the same exact way each time or why you don't? That's a bit more complex. Perhaps it's because we are creatures of habit, so we walk the distance with out a change. Yet for those that feel the need to change the scenery a bit, they fear monotony and the repetition of their surroundings. These are the details I'm talking about. Everyone encounters opportunity to reflect how they think and why they think that. Not too many tike time out though, to ponder these thoughts or at least choose not too. You '11 be amazed at what is around if you just look at it. Step aside the chaos and note the detail of what you do and what is around you. Lodk at the signs hanging up on campus, and this time actu·a lly read what they have to say. And when you sit down for a bite to eat in the new student union, notice the clean tables and remember who cleaned them for you. It's not such a bad idta now to write that long over due thank you, you've been putting off. Maybe even stop for a break this week and watch the Weather Channel's forecast to see when it's going to rain next. BY KATHI Beacon Stafl Two I pearedatW ing life alte ences. Spea NYC had tl Student Un University award win.a devastating Fabiano is a and left the 1 of being a s1 but change< to pursue pl ing only on he went fro having his the New Yo, Becaus tography an ports of ethr! Fabiano dee on his own what was n people. Thi: totally self hausting his ing what he clear that 1 could o ut, Fabiano has to expose th was presem an excellen beautiful m playing int his slides sh ilyin an old perhaps thf wooden ere forced out a in, it would 1 who were tl tographs. Fi ers that eye are all that i �DO The Beacon 11 FEATURES April 6, 2000 Take a picture, it lasts longer ,er 1rselves It seems lymake take adent perthat we wmany ting and ound in ninds. I ;omany 1gon the passmg soaking feet op.stle and :e. What 111 and a 1d watch ·hat you t. These . Even if so much mthem. you see m to fall elf from ered. So w about 1in daily e. Notto .vhy you u don't? ue creange. Yet bit, they encoun1ey think thoughts 1round if detail of hanging , have to v student / BY KATHLEEN AWAD Beacon Staff Writer Two Dynamic Speak~rs . appeared at Wilkes last Thursday sharing life altering stories and experiences. Speaker, Gary Fabiano from NYC had the audience at the new Student Union Building at Wilkes University totally captured by his award winning photographs of the devastating genocide in Kosovo. Fabiano is a 1989 graduate of Wilkes and left the university with the hope of being a successful painter of art, but changed his mind and decided· to pursue photography. After having only one photography course, he went from paintin pictures to having his photographs appear in the New York Times.· Because of his passion for photography and the shocking news re. ports of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, Fabiano decided to fly to Kosovo on his own to uncover and expose what was really happening to the people. This whole experience was totally self-funded, thereby exhausting his savings. But by viewing what he has accomplished it is clear that no amount of money could outweigh the good that Fabiano has done in a gallant effort to expose the truth. Fabiano's work was presented to the audience in an excellent slide show with the beautiful ·music of Thomas Otten playing in the backn;mnd. One of his slides showed a Christian family in an old wooden cart clutching perhaps their only possession, a wooden cross. They were being forced out along with their Muslim neighbors which is an indication that it was not only Muslims being persecuted. Fabiano showed black and white slides taken with Kodak 20-30 millimeter film. He explained that this film size required him to get right up close to the persons' face, which exudes the sincerity of his work. Fabiano explains that you could get close enough using a telephoto lens; but the photographs would be lacking in detail. Fabiano explains that without the non-verbal interaction that he _specializes in, it would not be fair to the people who were the subjects of the photographs. Fabiano tells the listeners that eye contact and gestures are all that is usually needed to be able to "feel" welcome to do the shoot. An audience member asked ifhe was afraid at times while trying to put together this.,work in Kosovo and Fabiano said, "You don't show fear over there and believing in what you are doing helps to conquer the fears that you h;-ve." He added, "I believe in what I am doing and I want to become them and to feel what they are feeling.'.' Life magazine and the Columbia University School of Journalism awarded Gary Fabiano the 2000 Alfred Eisenstadt A ward for runner up for the news essay division yesterday for his collection of photographs from Kosovo. Life magazine will feature his award winning photos in its special 2000 Collectors Edition issue which will be on the shelves and in the news stands April 10, 2000. In addition Fabiano was named last year, the first place winner of the professional division of the 1999 Kodak Black & White Photography Contest. The image chosen as the winner was also from the Kosovo war photographs. The second speaker, Tom Zuback, is also a professional photographer and he entertained the audience with his beautiful collection of celebrity photographs. Tom explained to the audience that he is a legitimate paparazzi; not a "stalkaratzzi". Zuback was also a graduate from Wilkes University in 1989 with a design degree. He · wanted to become a graphic de- . signer and went to NYC to persue this dream on movie sets. But Zuback explained that when he noticed on the set that the still-photographers had more fun and less aggravation to deal with than set designers he decided to change his career to still-photography. Zuback showed them how a still-photographer stands next to the camera that is shooting the scene and is responsible for getting as many still shots of the scene as possible. The Public Relations companies then have the task of deciding which 15-20 shots of the thousand that he typically takes will be used to promote the film. Zuback had stills from films. like The Deli to sha;e with us in his slide show. He uses 35 millimeter film to capture stills that have landed his work in various national newspapers and onto the covers of popular magazines, such as People magazine and USA Today: People cover features a full-length shot of Oprah Winfrey, which gained national attention.· Zuback explains that it .is important to always get good eye contact with the subject and that most actors realize this and will look right into the camera. Outside on the "red carpet" for example at an awards show, Zuback said, "The more professional celebrities will go right down the row looking at each photographer, who is calling their name." He added that things can get pretty hairy even at organized events like these and that a resourceful photographer will bring along a ladder to be sure to get their best shot of the stars on the carpet. One of Zuback's great full-length shots of Susan Lucci appeared on . thecoverofTheNew YorkPostwith Lucci giving her well deserved 1999 Emmy a kiss and then at a latter date she posed for Zuback just after signing the issue. This made the New York Post sit up and take notice and on June 6, 1999 they ran Zuback's photo of her holding up the signed issue. Tom Zuback says that a savvy photographer can make a decent living as a celebrity photographer, but that. still-photography in films is what he ultimately wants to be doing. ···., .. ,-__ r.,._r.:---;~ .. ✓•. ----0: .....,. • ' ••••• "'.'. '. ;,- ,:;::'::-·.,:< -"~:--., _._,:..--r-- - - - - . • -~·;.: -~· •. -- --·- -··- .. -·-· ·--:-·-·- -•-..,: ··· .-.;..~:·•~ ........ .. ~~ ·,~.....~~ . • Photo by Tom Zuback Tom Zuback 'catches Susa·n Lucci reading the New York Post. FEDERAL LAW .PROHIBITS US FROM REPOSSESSING THE BRAINS OF STUDENT LOAN DEFAULTERS. RING ON IT. Of ·course yo~r education can never be taken back. ~ut failure to repay a student loan does have repercussions (it stinks to get turned down for credit cards, car loans and mortgages). So if things get tight, keep your head and contact PHEAA. We can help. th Learn more or call 1.800.328.0355 · atla¥canl8)!"'1- icifl::f Crmting Accesr to F.d11altion �12 The Beacon April 6, 2000 FEATURES Applicatio-n or The Beacon *Please e-mail the following application to beacon@wilkes.edu or valenti@microserve.net We are accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff l(iriter an~ staff photographer positions for the spring of 2000 academic year. Work study money, credit, and scholarship$ are available. Name: Addressffelephone: MajorNear: Position(s) of· interest: Have you previously served on The Beaco~ staff? If so, in what capacity? What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? What changes would you like to · implement to improve The Beacon? Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying: What other qualities make yo_u a strong . candidate for .the position? · .Rewards Positions Managing Editor Sports Editor . Features Editor Circulation Manager Computer · Tech Staff Writers Assistant Editor News Editor Advertising Manager Copy Editors Web Page Manager Staff Photographers · 1/2 ~uition 1/4 tuition 1/4 tuition work study work study credit 1/4 tuition 1/4 tuition 1/6 tuition 1/6 tuition work study ·credit • • ,. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t 111 Danger lies hidden outdoor BY ANDRIA BIAGIOTTI · Beacon Staff Writer . With the warmer weather coming, many of us will be spending more and more time outdoors. While the warm weather brings us outside, it also brings out the insects. Among which are ticks that can carry a number of illnesses. • Lyme disease is only one illness transmitted by ticks . Others include Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever, ehrlichiosis and tick paralysis . A new vaccine against Lyme disease offers significant protection. But that doesn't mean you can tromp through the woods without being aware oftickborne illnesses. For a moment, you might consider banning all outings in the woods. But relax. The facts largely don ' t support such fears . Few-people get tick-borne illnesses. Even fewer become seriously ill. Infections from ticks can be serious · when left untreated. But with simple prevention, or with prompt treatment after infection, you can enjoy the outdoors without fear. The typical combination of . symptoms-that occur with tickborne illness is: a rash paired with flu-like symptoms. With a lyme disease mfection, small, white, hard lumps can appear on the skin surrounded by a circular rash. Aches, chills, fever, arthritis, enlarged lymph glands and swelling around the joints are also common. Signs and symptoms of later-stage disease ( several weeks to several months after infection) are more serious. These can include joint inflammation, fac ial paralysis and heart palpitations·. If detected early, . Lyme disease responds well to a 3- · week course of antibiotics. A recent study concluded that antibiotic treatment offers an excellent prognosis in early Lyme disease. A vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and . Drug Administration is an effective way to prevent most cases of Lyme disease. The vaccine, marketed as Lymerix, is administered in three doses over the course of 1 year. It is not yet known for how long the vaccine provides protection. Booster shots may be required within a few years of the initial vaccine. Experts recommend that people at increased risk for Lyme disease seek vaccination before tick season begins in warm weather months. People who live ·or work in grassy or wooded areas, especially in the Northeast, upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, are at greatest risk for the disease. There's x_nuch more you can to do prevent Lyme disease and other tick-related illness such as dressing appropriately, .µid making sure all of your body is covered, from the tips of..your toes to the top of your head. The point is to offer ticks no point of entry. Consider using a tick-repellent. If you do, however, follow instructions carefully. Dur- ' ing your time outdoors, keepa from tall grass and dense w After your outing, inspect for · Check places where ticks migru hard to spot, including your scalp and genitals. Check your for ticks. +f you do find a ticl move it promptly and carefully. tweezers to grasp the tick h) head. Try to remove the whok without crushing it. Ifpossibk the 'tick in a plastic bag and along if you see your phys· Otherwise flush the tick do toilet or bury it. Wash your after handling ticks. Tick-ho fections merit your ~ttention. are no•reason to tum into a prisoner. Take reasonable tions.-and enjoy the outdoort �SPORTS April 6, 2000 n to Slapshots Home, Season Finale on Saturday By MATT SEMCHESKI Beacon Staff Writer net ' ... s away ·oods. ticks. #be back, lr pet k, re'· Use >y its e tick :, seal 1ke it cian. n the 1ands le inIbey ouse :cau- * . Now that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are officially eliminated from the playoffs, they really have nothing left to play for other than pride. That is exactly what they did for the past three games, giying 100% every night, though coming up short twice. Last Friday, the Pens headed north of the border to Hamilton to take on the Bulldogs in what would be their final trip to Canada this season. The first period proved to be a defensive battle, with neither team lighting the lamp early on. Maxim Spiridonov put the Bulldogs on the board first, with a second period goal, his first qf two on the night. Sven Butenschon quickly tied the game, scoring less than two minutes later from Tom Kostopoulos and Mark Murphy. Spiridonov struck again giving his team a one-goal advantage. John Slaney answered right back, again tying the game. Brent Cullaton, playing in his first AHL game, scored for Hamilton with one second remaining in the second period. Wilkes-Barre seemed to get back on track in the third as Dennis Bonvie notched his fourth goal of the season to tie the game at three. Then the momentum shifted as Michel Riesen tallied twice in the final session to secure the win for Hamilton. Saturday, the Penguins traveled to upstate New York to match up against the Albany River Rats. Michel Larocque looked. strong turning away fifteen of the sixteen shots he faced in the first period. Butenschon tied the game 4:06 into the second on a cross-ice pass from John Slaney while the Pens were the power play. La1::,cque surrendered only one goal in tht: second giving his teammates the opportunity to do .some damage, which is exactly what Slaney and Greg Crozier did. They scored within five minutes of each other to give Wilkes-Barre the lead heading into the third. Stanislav Gron knotted the game at four with about eight minutes remaining in the third. Both goalies held their ground in the third sending the game into overtime. It didn't take long for the Bulldogs to capitalize on a Bonvie interference penalty that carried over from the third, as Jeff Williams scored just fifty-eight seconds into the extra session. The Penguins returned home Tuesday evening to avenge their loss to the Rats. Both netrninders stopped everything they faced in the first to keep the game scoreless throughout the eaily session. Albany got on the board first as David Cunniff beat Larocque shorthanded at 14:20 of the second. That proved to be the only goal of the second as Rats goalie Frederic Henry stopped just five Penguins shots. Wilkes-Barre exploded in the final stanza as Greg Crozier, Alexei Kolkunov, and J.ohn Slaney all scored to give the Pens the come from behind win. This game featured five fights including a decisive victory by a usually docile Sven Butenschon. The Penguins have just three games left, two of which are at home. Wilkes-Barre will travel to Philadelphia this Wednesday and then close out the season with a two-game homestand. Friday the Pens will host Syracuse and then face off with Hamilton on Sunday. The Beacon 13 Roller Hockey falls short of CRHL Fina' , Veteran-laden club finishes .500 after inaugural season The Wilkes Roller Hockey Team ended their inaugural regular season in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Collegiate Rolle'r Hockey League on February 27 with a record of 12 wins and 12 losses, falling short in the playoffs to Rochester Institute of Technol~gy. The Collegiate Roller Hockey League spans from coast to coast, including over three hundred of the top college roller hockey teams in the nation. The regular season, spanning nearly six months from October to March, featured extremely tough competition from Division I powerhouses such as Penn State University, the University of Maryland, and the University of Delaware, as well as extensive travel across the Northeastern US. Blue and gold jerseys could be seen promoting Wilkes University as far west as Cleveland, Ohio and as far east as the Hamptons on Long Island. · Throughout the course of the season, every dose of adversity dealt to the Colonels was countered with an equal amount of improvement through persever- Player of the Week Softball player Lisa Hartman has been named the Player of the Week in the Middle Atlantic Corporation Freedom Conference after a remarkable week for head coach Tom Dunsmuir. Hartman tossed consecutive no-hitters, including a perfect game in the second as the sophomore improves to 7-2 on the year. Hartman no-hit 17-2 King's College last week as the Lady Colonels split a pair of games with the backyard rivals. The Northwest graduate then tossed a perfect game when FDU-Madison came to town on the weekend as Wilkes swept the Jersey Devils to improve to 14-7 on the year. Hartman, last year's Rookie of the Year, finished the week with a .60 ERA, allowing just one walk and one batter to reach base on an error over both games. Hartman added six strikeouts in the 3-0 perfect game. For the year, Hartman is second in the conference with ~even wins and a 1.06 ERA, along with 32 strikeouts in 59.2 innings pitched. Hartman had been pitching the second game behind Alice Fink but moved to game one before she tossed her first collegiate po-hitter. GP Name Offensive Stats Chris Jarzyk David Peer Russ Silcox Jason Renninger Rob Hersker B.J. Kosich Erin Bonnaci Jason Waterbury Mike Burke 24 24 10 23 20 24 24 20 20 Goalie Stats Mike Burke 20 G ~ 24 18 · 16 0 3 2 2 2 0 A PTS PPG PIM 15 39 29 16 9 8 6 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 26 0 6 12 34 12 0 11 0 9 5 4 2 4 GAA SH 3 3 SA 4.20 631 548 ance. The team strongly believes, as proven through their many wins over I?uch larger colleges, that they can compete at the highest leve.1 in . college athletics. Founded only two years ago, Wilkes Roller Hockey has grown from a fledgling club into a program of thirty-one members and a traveling intercollegiate team of nine. Pickup games in the basement of the gymnasium have evolved ipto a twenty-four game regular season at a multi-million dollar facilities throughoutthe Northeastern United States. Team_captain and president Chris Jarzyk has been with the team ~ince the beginning: "Not only is the CRHL a great opportunity for the team to compete at the highest level of competition in the country, it's also a chance for us to promote the University in areas that might otherwise have overlooked our existence." Assistant captain and vicepresident David Peer has also been with the club from the start: "It is incredible to see how much this program has grown over the past few years. Without dedication on evyry member's part, the team would not be"where it is today." The Colonels hold five two· hour practices a week to stay in peak condition. The season was not without expense. Team· members fundraised thousands of dollars throughout the season and also paid out of their own pockets to acquire jerseys as well as cover league fees, hotels, meals, and other travel expenses. This year's squad featured · the veteran leadership of seniors Chris Jarzyk (captain), David Peer (assistant captain), Jason · Renninger, and junior Jason Waterbury (assistant captain). Sophomore Rob Hersker and freshmen BJ Kosich, Eric Bonnaci, Russ Silcox. and Mike Burke rounded out the roster. The first half of the regular season, Wilkes ' first foray into competitive hockey, culminated 1 3 SV% .868 with a somewhat disappointing 48 overall record. However, the team improved over the course of the first twelve games, and the first half ended with an upset victory over the University of Pittsburgh, ranked #2 in the conference, and #6 in the nation. During the midseason break, Wilkes had the opportunity to par- • ticipate against colleges of similar size in the Blue Jay Invitational, hosted by Elizabethtown College. Comprised exclusively of Division III colleges in Pennsylvania such as York College, Bloomsburg University, and Elizabethtown, the Colonels •looked forward . to facing an equal opponent. Their Division I experience proved . helpful , as Wilkes steamrolled through the tournament with an undefeated 4-0 record, and easily claimed the tournament championship. The new year was extremely successful for the Colonels. With an 8-4 second-half record, Wilkes drastically improved in the league standings and opened the playoffs with two wins over State University ofNew York at Albany and the University of Pittsburgh's B Team. In the Sweet 16, Wilkes was bounced from the playoffs by Rochester Institute of Technology, ranked 94 in the conference and # 16 nationally, ending their season. Next year's team looks promising, as the Colonels will return all but one player (graduating senior Jason Renninger) while adding three talented incoming freshmen. Assistant captain and treasurer Jason Waterbury anticipates further improvement next season. "Simply put, 9ur goal in 2000-2001 is to qualify for the Collegiate · Roller Hockey League national tournament." The national tournament, to be held in April 200 I, features the . top 32 teams from across America. For updated information on Wilkes University Roller ij.ockey, visit: http://mathcs. wilkes.edulrhclub. �14 The Beacon April 6, 2000 SPORTS . pring Sports Schedules Golfer DATE March 14 18 19 30 25 April I 2 6 8 9 12 15 16 19 20 22 24 26 29 May 3 5 6 BASEBALL (14- 7) OPPONENT TIME SITE Marywood King's (DH) Neumann (DH) Muhlenberg Drew (DH) Artillery Artillery · Artillery Artillery Artillery W20-9 W 8-3, 3-2 W 6-4, 8-0 W 10-3 W 11-3, L 8-4 FDU-Madison (DH) Gwynned Mercy (DH) Marywood Allentown (DH) Albright Scranton Delaware Valley (DH) Misericordia (DH) Bloomsburg Susquehanna Beaver (DH) Moravian Lebanon Valley Scranton (DH) W 11-2, L 13-12 away W9-7,Lll-8 away 3:30PM away I PM away I PM Artillery 4PM away I PM away away 1:30 PM 3:3'0PM Artillery away 3:30 PM I PM Artillery · away 3PM 3:30PM -away Artillery I PM MAC Playoff MAC Playoff MAC Championship TBA IBA TBA M~A-.C. Standings Freedom Conference/Overall lllentown )el. Val. Nilkes (5-1) (3-1) }few (4-2) ..DU ;cranton (2-2) (0-4) (0-6) ~ (4-2) Softball 12-9 12-6 14-7 10-8 7-11 7-11 6-12 Tennis :;DU (2-0) .(2-0) (2-0) )rew (2-1) A'ilkes (0-2) Jycommg Ulentown (0-2) ,cranton (.ing's (0-3) 3-0 6-6 2-7 4-6 0-4 0-3 0-3 rtalicized games are MAC :-.reedom League games to be ·,layed in the upcoming week. ~tandings are updated weekly. Statistical leaders are calcu'ated for a different sport each ·veek, so not all sports will be :ncluded each week. Totals are current up to the pre·ious Tuesday, unless noted. Lycoming ~g's Wilkes · Allentown Scranton Drew m:y Del. Val. (5-0) (5-1) (0-1) (3-3) (3-3) (2-4) (1-5) (1-5) , SITE Salisbury Invite Misericordia Lycoming King's 2-2 L 2-1, W 5-1 L 3-2, T 2-2 W 1-0, L 3-2 away away away Kirby 22 FDU-Madison Scranton Allentown Baptist Bible Marywood Drew Susquehanna Lebanon Valley Moravian C. of New Jersey Delaware Valley W 3-0, 8-0 3PM I PM 3PM 3PM I PM 3PM 3PM 12PM 2PM I PM Kirby away Kirby Kirby away away away Kirby . away away ~irby 28 29 MAC Playoff MAC Championship TBA TBA IO 13 15 18 20 21 King's King's Games in bold are MAC Freedom League Double-headers. All games are double-headers. Home field: Kirby Park Games in bold are MAC Freedom League DQuble-headers. All games are 9 innings unless noted with DH (double-header). Home field: Artillery Park Baseball SOFTBALL (14- 7) OPPONENT TIME DATE March 17-18 23 25 30 April I 6 8 12-4 17-2 11-6 17-7 4-7 8-11 9-11 1-7 Conferen.c e Leaders Softball Doubles - 5. Robyn Mendygral 6 Triples - 4. Meni::lygral 4 Home runs - 4. Darby Wolfe 3, 2. Mendygral 2 RBI - 4. Mendygral 19 Stolen Bases - 5. Mendygral 9-9 ERA - 2. Lisa Hartman 1.06 Wins - 3. Hartman 7-2 K's - 2. Alice Fink 43, 4. Hartman 32 Team ERA - 2. 1 .57 DATE March 18 19 27 " 25 29 April I 4 5 8 9 10 12 15 20 22 24 28 29 MEN'S TENNIS (0-4) TIME OPPONENT King's Moravian Lebanon Valley Drew Marywood 7-0 L. 4-3 L ppd. 7-0 L ppd. SITE Ralston away Ralston Ralston Ralston away Ralston away away away Ralston Ralston away away FDU-Madison 4-3 L. Albright ppd. Elizabethtown 3PM Allentown I PM · I PM Cabrini 3PM Messiah 3PM . Scranton I PM Lycoming . 3PM Susquehanna TBA TBA TBA TBA MAC Team semis MAC Team finals MAC Ind. Champ MAC Ind. Champ Games in bold are MAC Freedom League matches. Home Court: Ralston Field DATE March 27 April 4 5 ·7 18 19 28 29 30 GOLF (1-0) TIME OPPONENT SITE Lebanon Valley forfeit away Albright/Widener Misericordia Misericordia Lycoming Scranton W I PM I PM I PM I PM away aw,, y W-B Muni away away Practic.e Round (MAC) . MAC Championship MAC Championship TBA TBA Shawn;e on Delaware Home course: Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course at 1-0; Tennis drops a pair BY COREY YANOSHAK n, and the five month ionship g: Champior ' twenty-fif onday with all season of the collei · g of the b: I have to : basketb~ my Ark . Other t e talent J Beacon Managing Editor The golf team won their first match this season as they defeated Albright College on Tuesday afternoon, 457-467, in Reading. Art Brunn, Jr. 's club improves to 1-0 after forfeiting a Golf match at Lebanon Valley last week. For the Colonels, Jason Pantzer was low-round with an 80, followed by Kirk Leslie's 83. Sheb Shumar and Jon Elfie fired a 94 and 96, respectively, to round out the Colonels' top four. Albright's Joel Harvey took home medalist honors with a 78. Mitch Lauver fired a 91. Sean Adams had a 98 and Tim Cummings I 00 in the losing effort .. Wilkes played at College Misericordia yesterday. •••• The men's tennis team dropped to 0-4 on the year after losing a heartbreaking 4-3 loss at · FDU~Madison, then being.swept by cross-town rival King's College, 70, at Ralston Field. The team, coached by firstyear coach Mike Hromchak, is 0-3 in the Middle Atlantic Corporation Tennis Freedom Conference after also being .swept by Drew University. In the 4-3 loss at FDU, Seth Gurian made the jump to number one spot, but dropped the match in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, and 7-5. Jason Brady dropped to number two and also lost in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, and 6-0. Joe Scordino recorded his first singles win when he won 6-2, 6-7, and 6-1. Kevin Siegel added a singles win with a 7-6, 6-4 victory. Scordino and Brady came away with a doubles win 8-6, while Gurian and Siegel recorded a 8-5 win to account for the three team -points. In the match against King's, the Colonels were held scoreless and they dropped all nine matches. rmances in onday nigt bably woul glad they ha about made . Herr V's ar e withe ped give to get. 1 lt wasn' Junior's c all sports fa worth. Mark play in the '11 get your ? His op shit in tll -Mets ga old form. exp ecte ttling C es forgl n in tht es ' 2- ver CI es, witj s to the st two hit ti sTon eBlu �April 6, 2000 Game--T ime. ■ s' ,. r !ir first !feated· y after1b imiting a :tweek. Jason 1 an 80, 3.Sheb 194and out the ey took ha 78. l. Sean d Tim ~ effort .. :::allege s team 1fter losloss at ;wept by ,Hege, 7by firsttk, is 0-3 poration : also bersity. )U, Seth , number match in -5. Jason , two and , 3-6, and d his first 6-2,6-7, added a 4 victory. me away 6, while :ied a 8-5 rree team st King's, scoreless : matches. with Kevin Sickle SPORTS ■■ The Beacon 15 Three-in-a.:row, both ways The baseball team has split their last three DH's, including two in the conference. It's a bittersweet week in sports this week. It's the end of a great ,eason, and the start of another. What started with Midnight Madness iome five months or so ago rolled to a close with March Madness and the thampionship game Monday night as Michigan State was crowned Nanonal Champions for 1999-2000. What ended in October with the Yantees' twenty-fifth championship of the twentieth century, commenced On a busy weekend for the on Monday with the North American Opening Day of the Major League baseball team, Joe Folek's club Baseball season for twenty-four teams. Some fans are saddened by the could only come out with two wins end of the college basketball season, and some are overjoyed at the be- as the Colonels split a pair of iinning of the baseball season. I take both sides in this discussion. double-headers at FDU-Madison I have to admit that I hadn't really paid as much attention to the and Gwynedd-Mercy on Saturday mllege basketball scene this year as I have in the past, largely due to the fact that my Arkansas Razorbacks didn't fare too well until the SEC tour- and Sunday. In a crucial Middle Atlantic aament. Other than that, I can't really explain my lack of interest, berause the talent pool was much larger and more spread out this year than · Corporation Freedom Conference double-header, Wilkes split with many year in recent histo~. My lack of interest· almost made me miss out on one of the best the Jersey Devils in Madison, NJ. ierformances in an NCAA final ever. I dragged my butt home from work The Colonels won the first game mMonday night. Ifmy father and brother hadn't been glued to the tube, 11-2, but fell victim to some poor !probably wouldn't have even watched the Michigan St-Florida game·. play in the beginning of game two, 'm glad they had it on though, because the sixteen minutes that I did see falling 13-12. ~st about made up for the five months of college hoops that I missed. Nate Lipton threw another I came in just before Mateen Cleaves went down. When he did, I outstanding game, allowing just as confident that he would be back and show the leadership that he had two hits as the senior improved to lseason. He may not have had his best stuff when he did but, contrary Dicky V's analysis, I don't think that the Spartans would have won mat game without Mateen's leadership. He sparked his teannnates and iliey helped give him the championship that he came back for his senior ason to get. That's why he got the MOP (Most Outstanding Player) \ward. It wasn't for his offensive displays in his team's first five tournaent games or his 13 first half points, although that helped. He got the ward because he's a natural leader and winner, and a great sportsman. e's one of a very select few. More importantly for some was the unofficial opening day of the aseball season on Monday. Yeah, the Mets and Cubs played over in "the d of the rising sun" for two games, but who actually woke up at five in emorning to watch? Not me. Monday brought America's game back to merica, and along with it came some great opening day performances. Junior's opening day may not have been the picture-perfect one ~al all sports fans envisioned, but hey, he's still got 160 games to prove sworth. Mark McGwire didn't start the season with a homer; he didn't ven play in the game. That's why there are 162 games in a season, Mark. Photo by Adam Poling.er ou'll get your taters in. And what about the best hitter of our era, Tony wynn? His opening day is one to remembe(out for the wrong reason. Freshman outfielder Jon Bartell smacked three hits in a 11-8 e was hit in the elbow by an Al Leiter pitch in the fourth inning of the loss at Gwynedd-Mercy. adres-Mets game. Once that heals, though, you know Tony will be back his old form. The dramatics that opening day in the States (and Canada) did bring ere unexpected. Andres Galarraga, after missing all of the '99 season hile battling cancer, came back to Atlanta and, if only for a day, made Wilkes University men's baseBraves forget about that whole Rocker thing. Galarraga hit a go-ahead ketball coach Jerry Rickrode has me run in the seventh inning, which proved to be the game-winner in announced that 6' 5" forward Tom e Braves' 2-0 opening day win over the Colorado Rockies. Craig Stambaugh, who formerly starred aquette stepped in for Mark McGwire moments before the Cardinals' at both Bishop O'Reilly High pener and lined a three-run shot over the wall, propelling St.Louis to a School and Lackawanna Junior .J win over Chicago. Six players opened their campaign with two home College, has opted to continue his n games, with Vladimir Guerrero hitting his for the lowly Expos in a academic and athletic careers at 0-4 loss to the Dodgers. Gabe Kapler became the first player to homer Wilkes next fall. his first two at-bats with the Rangers, and his Texas teammate Ivan Stambaugh chose Wilkes afodriguez hit two as well as Texas defeated the White Sox 10-4. Toronto ammates Tony Batista and Shannon Stewart pulled off the feat as well, ter also considering-Division I elping the Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over Kansas City. All in all, it was one schools Central Connecticut, Coastal Carolina, American Unifthe best opening days for baseball in recent memory. You couldn't ask for-a better sports day. The best single-game sport- versity, Winthrop, St. Francis (NY) g event of the year proved to be a great finish to a spectacular basket- and Campbell, along with Division II season, with truly the best team taking home the Sears Trophy. The . II foes Bloomsburg and New Hast sport of them all opened up what looks to be another very exciting ven (CT). ason, and the big money players haven't even had a real impact yet. "Words can't express how Unlike those mopes who are sad that the college basketball season excited I am about having the opover, I'm glad that I got to see the best part of it, and am eager to get to portunity to coach Tom xt season. I have something to fall back on now, though. My favorite Stambaugh," commentedRickrode. ort threw out the first pitch on Monday, and I can't wait to see how the , "He can do things on the basketason unfolds. That's what's great about the world of sports; when one ball coup: that most players at our ason comes to a close, another is there to pick up the slack. What would level can't do. He has the ability to e do without sports? I don't even want to think about it. not only shoot the ball from three- 5-0 on the year with a 2.15 ERA. Wilkes banged out 18 hits in the opener, but were plagued by four errors in the win. In game two, errors _once again proved costly as the Colonels committed four more lrrors on th~ day. After falling behind 7-1, Wilkes fought back to eventually tie the game at 12 with a seventh l(~t l=ht-t?hfUII inning rally. Scott Garger keyed the rally with a two-run, two-out double, but was stranded on second when Corey Yanoshak popped out to end the Colonels' hopes. Steve Toth came out for his second frame and ended up taking the loss when FDU floated a single up the middle with a runner on second as the Colonels fell to 4-2 in the Freedom Conference. Wilkes was once again solid at the plate with 14 hits, but three pitchers surrendered 12 hits o the Devils. On Sunday, Wilkes traveled to Gwynedd Valley to take on the Griffins in a non-conference twinbill. For the third straight time, Wilkes was victorious in the opener, but fell in the nightcap as Folek' s club dropped to 14-7 on the year. Wilkes committed a total of five errors on the day, while smack~ ing 11 hits in each game, winning the first 9-7, but falling 11-8 in the second. Gwynedd-Mercy racked up 10 hits in game one and nine in game two, while committing four errors. / .J Photo by Adam Polinger Sophomore IF/OF Scott Garger was 6-8 on Saturday with a double to tie the FDU game at 12 in the seventh inning. Joe Casey improved to 4-1 with a relief appearance of starter Ryan Palos. Palos, in his first season since being sidelined last year with elbow surgery, was plagued by three errors. Casey improved his team-best ERA to 1.64. Joe Doran fell to 1-3 on the year in Wilkes' 11-8 loss in the nightcap. The Colonels rallied late in the game, but could pull off the comeback win in the final frame. For the year, Wilkes has allowed 121 runs with only 65 counting as earned runs. Jason Lenka and Doran have both allowed 24 runs with only nine being earned. Junior transfer could fill hole in middle point range, but to take the ball to the basket as well. His athletic ability is simply outstanding. I am looking for, him be one of the. premier players in all of Division III." Stambaugh was a first team Wyoming Valley Conference AllStar and a fourth team All-State selection during his senior season at Bishop O'Reilly. During his senior year he averaged 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots per game. During his two seasons at Lackawanna he helped the Falcons post records of 23-4 as a freshman, and 27-5 this past season. Stambaugh . averaged 16 points, .eight rebounds and two blocks per game this year, earning a berth on the Region 19 All-Star squad: He also helped lead Lackawanna to a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship Tournament, w~ere they finished t eighth. "I feel that Wilkes will be the perfect place for me," stated Stambaugh, who was a Dean's List. student at Lackawanna. "It is close to home, which I like, and I think that I will fit in very well with the team. Coach Rickrode is also an- · other big reason why I decided on Wilkes. He is an outstanding coach arid I know I will enjoy playing for him" "The most important thing about Tom is that he is an outstanding young man," continued Rickrode. "He comes from an outstanding family and is an extremely hard worker. His Junior college coach, Eric Grundhman, is a personal friend of mine and has nothing but great things to say about Tom." Stambaugh, who plans to major in Sociology, is from Plymouth, PA. �16 The Beacon 'r-· ' ? "': • , .. ' n '1• ., ~)•S·t ,f\ ..!' ' SPORTS Thi. Baell Plll~J: "' = Perfection acheived; Lady Colonels swee BY MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer As Dan Patrick would say, Lisa Hartman is simply "En Feugo." On Saturday the sophomore pitcher for the Wilkes University softball team pitched her second consecutive no-hitter, this time a 3-0 perfect game win over the visiting FDUMadison Jersey Devils in Kirby Park. Her first collegiate no-hitter was last Thursday as the Lady Colonels won game one 1-0 over cross-town rival King's . Wilkes dropped game two 3-2. Hartman ' s gems came at clutch times 1 Softball for the Lady Colonels. Wilkes enter.e d the double-header versus King's with an 11-6 record, but more importantly an 0-1 record in the Freedom Conference. Hartman pitched seven strong innings last Thursday, holding the hot-hitting Lady Monarchs hitless. She allowed just two base-runners-in the contest, one via an error and one via a base on balls in the top half of the seventh inning. Hartman struck out just one batter while picking up her sixth win on the season. One no-hitter is rare, but back-to-back no-hitters is even more unusual. On Saturday Hartman again took to the hill in game one of the Freedom double-dip. She faced picked up four hits on the day versus FOi ace Jeannie Peterson, who enteredSaltm first game in need of just five strikeouts break the school's all-time record in K' Peterson only fanned four Lady Colonel ters, and she couldn't get sophomore sec, baseman Darby Wolfe out. Wolfe hit a run homer in the fourth to produce Wi only runs in· the contest. Following Hartman ' s no-hitter junior pitcher Alice Fink, who is a pretty pitcher in her own right. Fink, Wilkes' time leader in pitching wins, went just innings as Wilkes blasted FDU-Madisoa to up their record to 14-7 overall, 3-2 in Freedom. Freshman Melissa Babcock two hits, including a two-run double in first inning to propel .the Blue and Babcock finished the game with a team personal high four runs batted in while nior Kerianne Geist and junior R Mendygral added two hits apiece in the ning effort. For her efforts Hartman was named Freedom Conference Player.of the Week; the WNEP Athlete of the Week. She has allowed a run in 21 and two-thirds i and is frrst in the Freedom with a micros ·1.06 earned run average. The Lady Colonels will be back m tion today as they travel to Scranton to the Lady Royals in a Freedom Confe match-up . Photo by Jill Stankoski Erin Priestman has hit safely 15 times with three doubles, starting 20 of 21 games for the Lady Colonel ofTom Dunsmuir. 21 batters, the minimum amount in a seven inning game and struck out six. In the second inning she worked an FDU batter to a full count before getting the strikeout to end the frame. Her Lady Colonel teammates only Co-Athletes of the Month Nate Lipton: Baseball Lisa Hartman: Softball Robyn Mendygral: Softball .,1f' .f,.,w I .··. ·.\ I j: 1 1 ··• I Nate Lipton earned male co-Athlete of the Month honors for March after posting a 5-0 record in his senior ba.seball season. The righty has three conference wins, along with 39 strikeouts and a 2.15 ERA. ·.983 ·softball pitcher Lisa Hartman earned female co-Athlete of the Month for March after an unprecedented string of a nohitter, followed by a perfect game. The sophomore has seven wins on the year with a 1.06 ERA, 59 IP, and just 44 hits. .250· Junior softballer Robyn Mendygral earned female co-Athlete of the Mo11th for March with a solid month at the plate for the 14-7 Lady Colonels. When the team struggled at the plate, "Shooter" hit .403 with 25 hits and 19 RBI. 3 Softball lB Melissa Babcock's The baseball team's winning % The numb~r of runs allowed in team-high fielding percentage. (1-3) in one-run games . softball's last four games. 1,; • 'l Senior Joe Doran (fr) split maleAll of the Month for March after leading Colonels with a .534 batting ave Doran leads the team in homeruns and RBI (27), while also contributing hits to Qo with a 3.08 ERA on the .368 Baseball team's batting av1 compared to .285 ag · � 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 2000 April 6th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 April 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/43c74d779b69e07bc75f6069e0f60982.pdf b90dfcb9661086ff808c3e96e36907b9 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon 1-2. Junior J.J. 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Page 11 BY COREYYANOSHAK Beacon Managing Editor This summer, as you watch baseball games on TV or go to see a game at Yankee Stadium, be sure to watch out for a former Wilkes University baseballplayer, 1995 graduate Kevin Gryboski. After spending a few years in the min or leagues, Gryboski has made the opening-day roster for the Seattle Mariners, a Major League Baseball team. "It's rewarding to see he's getting a shot after paying his dues for so many years," said Joe he's still involved with the program. He uses the facilities and works out with the current roster in the off-season." Gryboski put up some solid numbers last season with the "It's great to see a former player, now a major-leaguer, still involved with Nate Lipton leads the one of the college's Colonels to first place. - Page 12 best-kept secrets the baseball team" Third candidate for Folek Wilkes head coach, who also coached Gryboski when he was a Colonel. "The longer he hung around without getting injured, the better his chances were. He just kept climbing the ladder." Gryboski will join a pitching staff of 11 total pitchers, but will be anxiously awaiting some news on his other teammates. The Mariners are without a true left-fielder as Brian Hunter is no longer with the team and informed sources say a deal involving numerous pitchers is in the works so that Seattle may acquire an outfielder. It is not believed that Gryboski will be involved in the trade, but with other pitchers being sent away, Gryboski may move up in the pitching order and become a significant factor for the Mariners. "We always thought it was possible, absolutely," noted Folek. "But what's good is how Joe Folek Head baseball coach at Wilkes Dean visits Wilkes New Haven Ravens, the AAaffiliate of the Mariners, earnBY DAWN SCHWARTZ ing him a look at this year's Beacon Staff Writer Spring Training camp. Walter Mathews, the third canThe Bishop Hoban graduate didate for Dean of the College of was signed out of college, where Arts, Sciences, and Professional he was part of the last baseball Studies, visited Wilkes on Monday, . team to win the Middle Atlantic March 27 and Tuesday, March 28. Corporation championship. While he was here, Mathews Gryboski and fellow hurler Bill had quite a busy schedule. He took Noone were both signed out of a tour with a Student Ambassador college, but only Gryboski re- on Monday, held several meeting mains in the professional ranks. with the faculty and staff, and par"It's great to see a former ticipated in a presentation of quesplayer, now a major-leaguer, still tions with available students on involved with one ofthe college's Tuesday morning, as well as many other planned activities. Fortubest-kept secrets - the baseball nately, he was able to put aside some team," said Folek, whose Colo- time to sit and talk with The Beacon nels are 11-5 this season. in order to let the student body find Gryboski' s senior year saw out a bit about him. the Colonels capture the FreeMathews has served as Long dom Conference and M.A.C. Island University's Dean of Arts, championships, a team which Sciences, and Professional Studies included two current coaches in for the past ten years. His duties Mark Youngblood and Bob are extensive and include academic Klinetob. Klinetob was program planning, review, and accreditation, institutional research Gryboski 's catcher while at and setting up international relations programs. He has been serving as LIU's International Liaison since 1998. He was a 1993 Fulbright Scholar in Japan and Korea, has been a Professor of Educational Leadership since 1988, and he was Dean of Southampton College in 1995 and 1996. Mathews has received various degrees from several schools. These include a Ph.D. in Educational Administration in 1971, a B.A. in Physics in 1964, and Masters in Philosophy and Secondary Education in 1970 and 1967, respectively. Walter Mathews has had several of his works published, a total of 6 books, 3 book chapters, and 26 journal articles. His topics range from homosexuality and feminism to technology and computer programming, with many issues in between. Mathews has taught and cre- See Dean Page 2 �2 The Beacon Scholarship luncheon held to honor donors and recipients BY LEIGH ANN HAMILTON BY BETHANY STEFAN EC Through its recent donation of $2,000 to Wilkes University's annual Community Business Campaign, M&T Bank is helping to fund scholarships and grants for Wilkes students in need. Wilkes's Annual Giving Office launched the 1999-2000 campaign in January. Since that time, approximately 50 volunteers from the Wilkes-Barre business community have been soliciting 450 local companies to reach the $110,000 campaign goal. The ated 12 courses. These courses University is always chan are as follows: Leadership and Ad- improving. ministration in a Multicultural Mr. Mathews stated School Setting; Administrator Ef- - hired, he would like to tems Analysis in Educational Administration; Administrative Perspectives of Futures in Education; Management Technology; Core Practicum in Educational Administration Computers in Education; Computers and Society ( audio .------------~--:-----::- L-----------:----:-:---:--~ Dean Walter Mathews was the third candi tape); The ProfesDean that visited Wilkes last Monday sional Philosophy; Tuesday. Experimental Design; Educational courage diversity at Wilk Testing and Evaluation (Sri Lanka); feels that it is necessary lo Managing with Both Sides of the American students interact President Breiseth and Alissa Antosh were just a few of the many Brain; and Administrative Perspec- temational students. In his attendees at the Scholarship Luncheon held last Thursday, March tives of Cognitive-Level Matching. ion, it will give everyone a 23rd. He has also been involved in chance of learning. He wo various Community Service like to use much more tee being thankful,"anything worth positive outcomes. Just a note or a projects. The most recent of these cal programs at Wilkes. He having is hard work." few words can mean so much to include Friends of the Locust Val- that these are essential to Junior, Greg Collins, is the re- peopie," he confidently stated. ley Library-Charter Member, friends maximize the abilities of the cipient of the J. Blanchard Carr and Collins is a double major in of Old Westbury Gardens, Half Mile Another issue he mentioned Hildegarde Finger Carr Scholarship. engineering and physics. The schol- - Daily Litter Pick Up, and Locust the barriers amongst the fac He spoke at the podium before the arship he was awarded was estab- Valley Civic Association. would like to introduce mo!! beginning of the meal about the is- lished in 1988 for a student in his Now that everyone has been actions between different sue of simply being thankful. 'There major of good character. "Saying informed of Mr. Mathews' experi- ments in hopes of making are so many ways we can say thank thank you,it is a phrase that we do ence and expertise, there are a lot of more broad. Finally, he said you/ he began. "A note will do not hear often enough," he said. more personal aspects to this can- would like to give 100% e sometimes. Other times flowers and One ·scholarship donor who didate. Mathews was born and the position of Dean, which gifts will do. Saying thank you is spoke at th_e luncheon summed it raised in Philadelphia. He attended that he would not be able to done by instinct, just out of our up like th.is, "I love Wilkes with all a Philadelphia grade school and as well. He feels that the emotions. There are no hidden my heart: I also love my church and high school. He went on to college stake requires a lot oftimeanl agendas. Showing appreciation and Wyoming Seminary. Good luck to and attended the University of Wis- both of which he is willingto saying thank you can have many all the students at Wilkes," she said. consin where he attained a liberal Walter Mathews is ~ · arts degree. work very hard in order to· When asked what he finds in- Wilkes University. Hee triguing about the university, the needs for technology Mathews said that he enjoys the need for further diversifying small community and the tight at- He also shows a lot of dedi mosphere that Wilkes has. his work and a lot ofknowl He is used to teaching at a you would like to learn moll school made up of over 30,000 stu- Mr. Mathews, his biograph dents. He feels that it is important philosophy statement are as an administrator to know the stu- www.wilkes.edu/academic Community Business Campaign is · bank subsidiary of M&T Bank dents on a personal level. He also dean/mathews.html. a part of the overall $1 million Corporation (NYSE:MTB), the fmds the architecture of the older There will be several ~ Annual Fund Campaign which nation's 37th largest independent, buildings on campus appealing. He didate interviewed, so, if kicked off last June. publicly owned commercial bank is pleased by the mixture of tum of interested in the future ofour "M&T Bank is proud to be holding company on a proforma the century houses among new, keep reading. able to support Wilkes University basis, with over 21 billion in as- modem buildings. He felt that the and the scholarship and grant op- sets as of June 30, 1999. M&T Just a reminder that applications are being portunities for students," said Bank has more than 250 branch JohnJablowski, Jr., assistant vice offices including 19 in Northeastaccepted until April 21, 2000 for Orientati president, Government Banking, ern Pennsylvania. Leader positions for the Summer Orientati M&T Bank. "This contribution For information on Wilkes program. Stop by Student Activities for y strengthens M&T Bank's com- University's Community Business mitment to the Northeastern Campaign, contact Carol application or if you should have any questi Pennsylvania regional community Maculloch, Annual Giving ProThank you! and the enhancement of its edu- gram Manager, at (570) 408Donna M. Thornton, Student Activities cational opportunities." 4302. M&T Bank is the principal Coordinator Local bank helps to fund Wilkes Communications Assistant Dean-------fe ct iv en es s; Sys- Beacon Staff Writer Have you ever wondered who is donating the money to pay your tuition? Or even, what scholarships are offered at Wilkes and who are the receipients of the these choalrships? On Thursday, March 23rd, Wilkes University held a Scholarship Luncheon to honor the donors and the recipients of the numerous scholarships offered at Wilkes university. According to President Christopher N. Breiseth, "Thousands of Wilkes students throughout the years have had part or all of their_ education paid for through one or a combination of these scholarship funds. Our ability to award scholarship assistance to worthy students, both to recognize their talents and abilities and to help them financially stay in school, is absolutely pivotal for our long-term success," he said. He added his deepest thanks to the generous scholarship donors in helping students achieve their educational goals at Wilkes. There are presently 130 endowed and annual scholarships that have been established at Wilkes in the past six decades. Financing an education is not easy these days. Breiseth noted that, "long gone are the days when a summer job or part-time work could cover a year's tuition. Then there is the old saying that goes along with rof NEWS pH �March 30, 2000 . 2000 Professors present at pharmacy meeting BY PAULA GENTILMAN Communications Assistant Four Wilkes University faculty gave presentations at the Pennsylvania Society of Health System Phannacists· (PSHSP) 21st mid-year meeting held in Pittsburgh. Over 400 people participated in the PSHSP's mid-year meeting. Dr. Anne Lin, from Mountaintop, chair and ·pro1essor of Pharmacy Practice at the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University, co-presented a ' workshop on "Drug Safety Surveillance and Post-Marketing Review" with _ __ ,. Donna Ross of Stadtlander's Drug Company. Lin also served on the Wilkes. sary to ha :e ractwith In his op yone a be le would :emore m erent dep 1king less 1e said that )0% effort which m able to te he positio meand w lling to gi is willing !r to irnpr eemphas· logy and fyingw · dedicatio now ledge. The Beacon 3 - conference planning committee. Dr. Nicole Sparano, from Kingston, assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice, presented a professional development program on "Pharmacist Documentation for the Patient Record." Two other Wilkes faculty participated in a communications workshop that was designed for professional development. Dr. John Conry, from Forty Fort, assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice, discussed "Preparing and Presenting In-Services." And, Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall, from Larksville, associate professor of Communications, presented "Negotiating a Persuasive Argument: Advocating to a Committee." On.Thursday March 30, recognized photojournalists Gary Fabiano and Tom Zuback, will hold a lecture/slide show about their work. It will take place at 4:00 PM in the Miller Conference Room of the Student Union Building. Both men have had their work published in national magazines such as "Time" and "Rolling Stone." The presentation is open to all Wilkes students and faculty. For further information, please contact: snyderdc@wilkes 1. wilkes.edu. Student honored for Blood Drive on Adult Learner of the Year April 13, 2000 BY BETHANY STEFANEC Communications Assistant · In need ofblood donors, please contact Mary Hession, Director of Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith, at ext. 5904. · ), if you )four sch Freshmen Auction ,mg ation ation ·your stions Come buy your friends in the Studnet Union Building on Tuesday, April 4th from 11 PM to 1 PM. Also, have the chance to win a $3 5 gift certificate. Foc more information, please contact Marcus Sowcik at ext.5574. es Congratulations to all ofthe participants and everyone who helped in making Wilkes University's India Cultural Night, which took place on Sat, March 25th, a great success! Steven R. Galle, of WilkesBarre, was recently honored as Wilkes University's Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year at an awards dinner sponsored by The Luzerne County Adult Education Council. Galle and fellow honorees from College Misericordia, King's College, Penn State Lehman, and Luzerne County Community College received commemorative plaques in recognitioi:i of their achievements. Galle is a graduate of E.L . Meyers High School, began his undergraduate work at Luzerne County Community College and transferred to Wilkes University in 1998. He has maintained an outstanding grade po inf average, earning him a place on the Dean's List every semester. Although he lives off-campus, Galle has remained active.within the Wilkes community as vice-president of Psi Chi, the psychology Corina Niculescu-Mihai, from Foster Township, Coordinator, PartTime Programs; Steven R. Galle, from Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University's Outstanding Adult Learner of the Vear; Henry R. Steuben, from Dallas, Director of Part-Time Programs honor society, as a member of the Psychology Club, and as a student tutor. He has also used his secular knowledge in both. building construction and general repair to volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity program. Galle will receive a bachelor of arts degree in psychology during Wilkes's upcoming Spring Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday, M?Y 20. His future plans include graduate studies in which he will pursue a master of science degree in psychology. �4 The Beacon March 30, 2000 OPINION I Letter to the Editor I A Word from the President Parking Tickets and Horse -Droppings To Whom It May Concern: The subject of my letter has to do with the outrageous number of parking tickets that are being placed on cars in Wilkes-Barre, especially near Wilkes University, each day. I, myself, park near · campus on Northampton Street. If there is no spot on that street which is yery often, I then park on Washington Street in the public lot. Many people other than the people attending church across the street on the weekends do not occupy the lot. To be constantly receiving parking tickets is unfair to the other Wilkes Students and myself. This is because, first off, I have class from 8am to 5pm four days a week. This schedule includes no time to make the 12-minute walk to the parking lot and back every two hours to place another $2.00 in the meter. My time between classes is limited to 10 minutes. Secondly, if the city of Wilkes-Bare has enough money to pay multiple people to write out parking tickets each day, then they should also hire someone to clean up horse feces that is littering on the sidewalk from the town horse. It has been multiple times in my experience that I have had to dodge horsing droppings on my runs across the Market Street Bridge. This is disgusting, and if the cop riding the horse cannot take the responsibility to pick up the feces, hire someone to do it. In conclusion, I believe that it is unfair for the city to be issuing such mass quantities of parking tickets especially near a campus where a majority of students are commuters. The students are the community around here. They help many businesses survive (like all of the pizza shops). The city is wasting a substantial amount of money paying multiple mete(maids to ticket vehicies and making little profit off the tickets, which they issue. Perhaps if the meters did not require being paid every 2 hours and were cheaper, people would pay them. Thank you, were killed. The influence ofllt One of the men standing Kluger's friendship was reveal~ beside Pope 'John Paul II during in the 1998 book, "The Hidden his recent (March 23) historic Pope," by Darcy O'Brien. visit to Yad Vashem, the memoDr. Kluger let Mr. D'Andrel rial in Jerusalem to the Jewish know last week that he would 1:c victims of the Holocaust, has ties . introducing the Jewish survivoo to Wilkes. from Wadowice to their old boy• Jerzy Kluger, a boyhood hood acquaintance at Yao friend of Karoi Wotyla in Vashem. Like many of those who Wadowice, Poland, was awarded met Dr. Kluger when he came to an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Wilkes UniChristopher Bresiseth our area, I felt that I was part of the extraordinarily historic moversity in 1998. Through our muJews, incl\lding the establishment ment in Jerusalem when I sawoo tual good friend, Joseph Andrea, of Dunmore, we were able to of formal diplomatic relations television Pope John Paul put his bring Engineer Kluger to North- between the Vatican and the State hand on Jerzy Kluger's shoulders eastern Pennsylvania for a memo- · oflsrael. The Holy Father sent his as he greeted his childhood friena rable week of ecumenical activi- special blessings on that occasion. from Wadowice. The unique relationship beties, highlighted by a special conEditor's Note: An acco111vocation in the presence of 800 tween these two.friends. has been people representing a broad range fundamental to the Pope's efforts panying article about Dr. Klugtr to help heal the terrible wounds will be included in next weels of religious faiths. At the ceremony, we hon-· from World War II, including the Beacon. Time and space did na ored Dr. Kluger's efforts in help- carnage at the Auschwitz concen- allow for it to be included thiJ ing Pope John Paul strengthen tration camp, where.Dr. Kluger's week. relations between Catholics and sister, mother and grandmother Satirical Interludes: The Second Coming To the only other person on ~ As some of you may know, second floor of the SUB that IreI e-mail The Beacon Staff my colspect and call friend, I dedicale umn every week. And just about The Beacon says... Pay your tickets with change. Make City Hall this column to you Donna thing one does out of interest. every week, they change the forwork for their mtmey. Also, go to the Police Station and tell them Take the criticisms for what Thornton! you lost your ticket so they have to go search through all the tickets. m~t (i.e., combine my paraAlmost two years ago, Ill! for the week. graphs) and they somehow man- they're worth; take them and image to throw in a few misspell- prove The Beacon or simply ig- roommate (Lisa McClintock)anii ings (i.e., "alot" instead of"a lot" nore them. Not a hard thing to I became the proud owners of1 in last week's edition). · I think I do. If The Beacon Staff really yellow labrador, we named RoSi have a legitimate complaint, don't want to hear people's criti- He has brought a lot of joy tom. which I am publicly expressing cisms, why run an ad that says, life, and made me seriously co~ with my name. Another error di- "Send ideas & suggestions to sider whetherornot I shouldha1e rectly related to me Was that my beacon@wilkes.edu?" I mean, children someday. Like me, Ross enjoys an occasional alcohol be~ name is not "Mark Alien," as make up your minds! Anyway, I was going to erage and a long walk with som~ Leigh Ann Hamilton·stated in her article "Future events discussed dedicate my entire column to one Ilove. Some people havesaia Donna Thornton and my dog but that Ross is "psycho" and a "littk at Presidents' Senate meeting." Now, I agree with President I just needed to get that off my short for his breed." I will JJ\'I Breiseth that anyone who makes chest. Donna feels that I have sonally"'have to kick the #%1 0 a complaint should at least have forgotten about her. · Dearest the next person that disses m, the courage to sign his/her name. Donna, I could never forget about dog! Word up. 2 Sn1all Pizzas $9.95 Even if I , develop · • · Well.- 1-guess that will~ There is no excuse for anyone to you! Topping $1.00 make a complaint and not take re- Alzheimer's, I'll still remember to enough for this week. I hope e1 sponsibility for it. However, I'm ask you for $0.65 every time I see eryone get to enjoy life as I ha1 2 Large Pizzas $12.95 a l_ittle tired of hearing The Bea~ you! How could I ever forget the for the past three weeks and t!ii , TopJ?ing $1.25 con Staff comptain about all the day you, Mary and I spent as the everyone gets to own a greatd Bucket of 30 wings $10.95 complaints they get. (Yeah, so WU Secret Service? I'll never like Ross. Feel free to e-mailIIX w/blue cheese and celery I'm complaining too, what's forget the beat-down you put on at eakinmr@wilkes.edu with an, Large pie_, _o rder of wings $10.95 w/celery new?) The Beacon Staff always that anoying old manl respected comments, questions, or cril get complaints; they always have you even more after that day! I cisms. Editor's Note: At the reand always will. So, either deal have only found two other people Sun.-Thur . 11 AM:... 11 PM with it (part of why I think you in the world that share my twisted quest ofMarc Eakin, The Beac11 Fri.:-Sat. 11 AM - 12:30 P..Jvl sense of humor, and you are one chose not "to edit his column so get a scholarship) or get out. 825-5166 of those two. That is a bond stron- not to offend the columnist.. No one forced anyone to join The Beacon Staff; it's some- · ger than my addiction to alcohol! Kevin Siegel By Marc Eakin Now, I'm n< thinks that tt done for them a1 optional; but I athletic part a credit. I ti plays a sport ·t for that serr The basebal pie. Every pl I be at the bai d noon to ay and fro Mon the our or soi om the tr, about spe all field e~ Why not be those athletes �OPINION March 30, 2000 000 1ce of Dr. , revealed 1e Hidden en. D'Andrea would be survivors r old boyat Yad those who 1e came to ,as part of ,toric mo:n I saw on au! put his ; shoulders 100d friend An accomDr. Kluger 1ext weeks 1ce did not ~luded this • n1ng rson on the JB that I re, I dedicate ou Donna I guess I'm an athletic supporter This week, the baseball team will play three nine-inning games in three consecutive days. After one day off, they will then play two double-headers on the weekend. That amounts to seven games in five days, totaling 55 innings, without any extra frames. Now, I'm not a diehardjock who thinks that their work should be done for th.em and classes should be optional; but I am an advocate for athletic participation being worth a credit. I think th.l.t anyone who plays a sport should receive a credit for that semester. The baseball team is just one example. Every player on that team will be at the baseball field from around noon to 6:30 PM each weekday and from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM on the weekends - and that's just for home games. Add on a few hours for traveling and another hour or so if they need treatment from the trainer and you're talking about spending nine hours at the ball field each day. Why not be rewarded by giving those athletes a credit for their work this semester? I know that every student at Wilkes is here for education first and extra-curricular activities second. And I also know that there's a reason they're called "student-ath- Corey Yanoshak letes" and not "athletic-students," but the time these athletes put into their seasons takes away from studying a little bit. It's not the coach's fault because students should be able to manage both studying and playing, but after a long stretch of games and practices, it's hard to gear up for a big test the next day. Let's look at it this way. Athletes still need to take 12 credits to be eligible to play their respective sport. Athletes still need to earn the appropriate number of credits in their respective field of study. But why not give them a break when it comes to free electives? Why force them to take an extra class that they won't learn anything from when they could use that time during the season? To earn three credits, students are required to attend three credit hours of class each week for 15 weeks. Athletes have that time covered before the season starts. How many hours does the football team put into pre-season workouts, watching films, lifting weights, and attending meetings? I would bet that they could accumulate over 25 hours of "football stuff' in one week. That's half of the semester in class-time. I'm not saying the hours should be equivalent to class-time, but maybe a few credits. What if an athlete earned one credit his or her freshman year and two in their sophomore? As a junior, they would again earn one credit and as a senior, two. That gives the average four-year athh..te six credits, or two less classes. That's not much. That's not giving them an easy way out - they still have to earn 120 credits on their own to graduate. But in the long run, those six credits could mean their degree. The time and effort put into a sport is immeasurable. The fact that you're doing what you want to be doing should be enough. Enjoying a fall soccer game or a winter basketball game should be plenty to make you want to do your best. Athletes should need no coax- ing to play their sport. But that's exactly the point. Athletes don't expect credit for what they do. They weren't promised an easy ride through college. But they're putting in the time and effort, for the school. Why not have the school pay them back? The softball team was on the verge of playing games after classes ended last year. How can you gear up for finals when you have the conference tournament on the same day? I saw ladies come to their semi-final game last year at King's late because they had to take a final. That's a whole different story, in my opinion, though, and a whole different topic. What if those same softball players had received three or six credits? Maybe they wouldn't have had to take that class and maybe they would have won that game and been MAC champs? If only... I do believe that everyone deserves some leeway. I apply this concept to gym classes, also. The mandatory gym classes should be worth a credit. It's not easy to give a damn about a class you get no credit for. Sports are different, because you should give a damn about playing the sport and doing what you enjoy. But as bad as it sounds, maybe athletes do deserve some special treatment. The whole campus was in an uproar when the men's basketball team went to the Final Four in Virginia two years ago. The library had a big spread about the team and its accomplishments. Now wouldn't it have been nice to reward them with a credit or two, just for bringing pride to the school? Everyone who plays should get the credit(s) they deserve. Can you say that 80 football players don't deserve credit because they didn't play? They practiced and put in the hours just like everyone else. Some baseball players will have 120 at-bats and some will have five, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve it. Some very smart kids are spending a lot of time on athletic fields. Taking a few classes away from their hectic schedule won't hurt anyone. Besides, iflife gets too tough, there's always the old story of the guy who played a sport after dropping out of Wilkes. Corey Yanoshak is the Managing Editor of The Beacon. 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The Beacon 5 [~TOYOTA real values. everyday.] i, www.gettoyota.com "EPA estimated 32/39 City/Hwy automatic, 34/41 City/Hwy manllll. ----- ----------------------------: ...:;:;- - �March 30, 2000 OPINION 6 The Beacon Double-Teamed One guy and two girls discuss the issue of cheating "Cheaters never win!" by Corey Yanoshak The subject of cheating has invariably come into your life at one point or another. I'm not talking about getting the answers to a test, I'm dealing with relationships. Now I know right off the bat the typical answer for both genders. Guys: We're young. We've got to experience everything there ... ... is. It's too early to get tied down just yet. Girls: Men are pigs. They're going to cheat if they're given the chance. We would never cheat on our boyfriends. Okay, maybe this isn't typical for every student at Wilkes, but these are two common answers. Where has cheating entered your life, you ask? The Jerry Springer Show, a personal experience, watching some friends doing it, whatever. It didn't have to be personal, but I'm sure you've encountered it in one way. Back to the case in point. Personally, I don't know how cheaters do it. My only true personal expe- rience was "going out" with two girls at once when I was in ninth grade. But it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Plus, I got caught. Even ifl wanted to cheat now, I'd be afraid I'd get caught, but I don't want to, so whatever. The question I pose to a guy is how do you get away with it? Let's say your girlfriend is in town and you spend the weekend with her. One night, you go to a party and meet one of her good friends, ~ho also happens to be one of your "good friends." The two ladies hug and reminisce for a little bit. You say "Hi" and what not, but nothing much. Then you go home with your girlfriend for the night. The following night, after your girlfriend leaves, her friend stops over to say goodbye, but never leaves. I just could not comprehend how that could play out. I guess these people need credit for their performances, but it seems to me like they're set for an episode of Springer - "Guys who sleep with best friends hours apart." But now for my advice. First would be not to do it. When it's all said and done, it didn't mean anything and you're probably going to regret it. Remember my good buddy Brandon Walsh? He slept with another woman and his girlfriend found out. They were a great couple, but one hour of lust led to months ofheartache. Sure, the marriage almost went as planned later in the relationship, but what if you're not as lucky? Realize what you're doing before you do it. For those that don't realize it, here's a little guide to get you through: Always act casual. If she asks you whose panties they are, reply, "they 're for you, but now you ruined the surprise, thanks a lot." Or, if she asks why you smell like perfume, tell her she smells and to stop her nagging. Oh, and this is a good one, if she asks about the spent condoms in the garbage, inform her that it was for her benefit because you want everything to be perfect and practice makes perfect. "Cheating - Don't do it!" by Holly Sabecki You know how it goes, you find out the boy/girlfriend cheated ~m you and then you're stuck trying to put the pieces together of that once happy existence. Sure, it occurs everyday to those poor, unlucky souls, but what happens to the people who never have to experience the cheating life? Well, if you are really that fortunate - good for you! It can be so hard these days to not see a couple arguing over who cheated on who. So, if you do get cheated on (or you're the one doing the cheating) how are you supposed to deal? Well, my advice to you is to get out of that relationship and fast! Then, just forget about the whole thing. I know, I know, enough time should be given for the whole 'getting over you stage,' but let's face it, we're talking about being cheated on, not dumped. And, if you don't know how to get over things, a good thing to do would be to hang out with the people you care about and the whole thing will seem like last week's Politics test. Besides, there are more important things to worry about than who your boy/girlfriend was grinding with at that big party last night. Finally, since there are those lucky few who have never had to deal with this sort of problem, you may have found yourself the perfect match. If so, hold on to them, you'll be sorry if this sticky situation clutches on to you! "How does it feel?" by Dawn Schwartz Being in a loving, caring relationship can be the greatest thing in the world. But, if your beloved is sneaking around with somebody else, your whole life begins to change. There are ways to get over being cheated on and there are ways to get revenge, but let's face it, even the thought of being played sucks! So, I guess in order to make anyone and everyone who's ever been cheated on feel a bit better about themselves, I'm gonna put myself on the line and tell a bit about my personal cheating ,experiences (keep in mind my generosity of doing this for you!) ... Imagine cheering at an away football game without your oh so wonderful boyfriend smiling at you from the crowd. Sounds pretty nice, huh? Well, how nice is it when his ex girlfriend strolls up to The Beacon Box 111 Wilkes University you at the fence where your squad is 192 S. Franklin St. cheering and loudly says "I've been Hollenback Hall with your boyfriend." Yep, happened to me about a year ago. Oh Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 yeah, I wanted to cry or maybe even (570) 408-5903 or jump over the fence and strangle her, 408-2962 but I didn't. I remained calm and E-mail: with the help of a few amazing friends, I got through the night. But, beacon@wilkes.edu before moving on I did tell her exactly what I thought of girls who messed with other girls' boyfriends. You just can't help it sometimes. You have to get that last word , an Managing Editor oops that little bit of revenge in order to keep the dignity that she tried Corey Yanoshak to take away from you. So, did I Editor-in-Chief leave him? No, not then, I was naYve Bhavika Patel enough to believe that it was just a lie to break us up. Uh-huh, and Assistant Editor maybe all those other girls were lyJill Stankoski ing too ... So, speaking of those others, Features Editor let me introduce you all to yet anJoe Porto other incident that took place in my Distribution/Copy dysfunctional relationship. Can any of you say that you've been followed Editor while driving by a group of girls Vanessa Scheffner whom you don't know? Hmm, maybe all you studly guys can. But Copy Editor anyway, did these girls (who were at Harris Ahmad least 2 years younger than you) acBusiness Manager tually approach you to give a detailed account (with the time and date inLiz O'Neill cluded) of the night she was with your boyfriend? Yeah, I've heard Computer Technician that line before too. Makes ya feel Joe Porto real good actually. Ya know, the Advisor thought of your guy with another girl Joe Valenti that you 're old enough to babysit for. My final occurrence is to illustrate how non- deserving of all these horrible acts I was. I spent a lot of time with my friends and on one night I was alone with a male friend. • Established in 1947 Hmm, did I let nature take its course • Member of the and hurt my boyfriend? No, of Pennsylvania course I didn't! I didn't even think of doing it and neither did he ... So, I Newspaper guess what I want to know is why is Association it so easy for some to cheat while • Printed on others would rather die before doing it? Thursdays with the I guess to wrap up I' II inform exception of school you all of this: I did get rid of the holidays cheater, which is what anyone being hurt should do. No one deserves to • 1,500 papers be lied to or humiliated, and cheatdistributed weekly ing is the ultimate example of both. So, girls and guys, if you're in a reThe Beacon is the student lationship and you think your significant other is cheating, talk to her/him newspaper of Wilkes about it. And for those of you who University. All editorial know that you' re being played, leave decisions are made by the and quick. Just get out of the rela- student editors. All opinions tionship and do~ ever look back expressed within The Beacon cause lets face it, you're better than are those of the author or some lying guy/girl who is just in it source quoted. to get theirs ... cS!a/f ie exu finish( 1gue, story t onfirm ht out o ixth Sen that wit] selfactu ents. I c ugust 2 it migH eptemb listening (Octo ted th us(N nding n(De d yo (Janm Background Info nit. pril2 ster a ay2 up! une 2 pan e 3-A win a pack th you arc 8:00 �TheBeacon 7 FEATURES March 30, 2000 Showtime Classified Section: With Kathleen Awad SPRING BREAK 2000 with STS - Join America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Mexico, Bahamas, Cruises, and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call 1800-648-4849 or visit http://www.ststravel.com The Ninth Gate: Great job! Hats off to the directors of this film! The "independent foreign film" quality that this movie exudes is what had me relaxed in my reclining seat from the beginning. Before the introductory credits were finished, I just knew that this was going to be good. This film takes us on an international ride that ~ full of intrigue, suspense, culture and history. Obviously most of the movie was filmed abroad to tell a frightening story that dates back centuries. Lingering throughout the film, is a scary message throughout the film that is confirmed at the end, and the viewer leaves the theater with heightened awareness. The Ninth Gate gets an eight out of ten. The Sixth Sense: I guess that I was among the few who still had not seen this film, but now that I have seen ti can say that with very clever writing the viewer is completely taken in until the last 6-8 minutes of the film. !found myself actually jump~ in my seat at least twice during the film at some very convincing surprise-fright embellishments. I enjoyed this movie and it is one of those that have you thinking about it for awhile during the 'de home. You find yourself saying things like, "Oh, yeah, that's right, that makes sense now," while mulling over the scenes of the movie. Although it was very good in terms of writing, acting and direction, it was not one fthe "best films ever" that easily gets a ten out of ten (like The Hurricane), but it definitely deserves a nine out ften. The Whole Nine Yards: After just seeing a beautiful performance by Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense, it is ard to believe that he agreed to do this movie. Obviously The Whole Nine Yards was not meant to reflect any al-life situations and was meant to be strictly funny, but it just rolls one more ridiculous plot into the next, king fine actors look desperate for work. Nothing in the movie is funny and nothing makes sense and I'm aid that as a mobster movie fan, even I was checking my watch throughout the film. The Whole Nine Yards ets a five out of ten. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Students earn $375/$575 weekly processing/assembling medical I.D. cards from your home. Experience unnecessary. We train you! Call MediCard 1541-386-5290, ext.300 COMPUTER FOR SALE! PII 400 all high quality parts. Write portoj@wilkes.edu for details POOL TABLE FOR SALE! Full size 4' x 8' table. Excellent condition, fairly new. A steal at $500 or best offer. Includes cues, balls, brushes and chalk. 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One per- blackjack skills and lu~k at the roulette wheel and show 1t off tomorrownight.OnceagainJimKarole,a magician, will set the evening jus right during lunch and dinner with his card tricks and teasers. See you all there. i{D _ • 1/J ID f/J ., JD . . i, 4 · n . IJ · IJ • -£ J ._ n11nnnnn~IIRDRRRIJJJ.Q,Q/1_ARD-~RR~'li ' - - - - - ---· · -- - -- Write The Beacon at beacon@wilkes.edu - �8 TheBeacon FEATURES he Main Event With Crazy Bob "I don't want no Bobs. A Bob is a guy that can't get no love from me ... " So what's the good word my wonderful rowdy funky spunky lovable huggable hardcore ghetto gangsters of Wilkes-Barre? That's what I like to hear. This week we're going to wrap up the interview, salute the president, shamelessly promote my friends, and maybe if we have time debate the issues of psychological egoism versus altruistic behavior. First I want to say something about President Breiseth. I don't think we're giving this dude enough credit. As much as I hate to be an outcast in this school by not complaining, no other college president attends all of the school functions, writes a weekly column for the school paper, and always has positive things to say with helpful advice. A big double Crazy Bob thumbs-up goes out to President Breiseth. At this time I'm am happy to ~ring you Part II of my interview with the unbelievably amazing Serena. Crazy Bob: Hello again Serena. Glad you could make it. What's happening on April 19th? Serena: Well Crazy Bob the show is the Gary Albright Memorial Show to held at the Allentown Fairgrounds, Wednesday April 19, with all proceed going to Gary's wife. Talent will include many WWF and WXW wrestlers (more information at wx_w wrestling.com). Crazy Bob: And what role will you play at this show? Serena: I will be escorting some of the wrestlers to the ring. That should be great. I know The Rock is doing an autograph signing that afternoon and some big names like Rikishi, Too Cool, Gangrel, Headbangers, Sahu, Rob Van Dam, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, and even the hardcore legend himself Cactus Jack will be there. Crazy Bob: On a lighter note, lets play a little word association game. I'll say a name and you tell me the first thing that comes to your head. Are we down? Serena: Sure thing CB. Groovy. Crazy Bob: In no order of importance, lets kick it like only my crazy cats in WXW can. Afa the Wild Samoan, Vince McMahon, Ed McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bushwhacker Luke, Plato Serena's Response: The boss, money, phony, old, who?, philosophy. Crazy Bob: Interesting. What's your take on the sexuality that is in wrestling now and being a female manager, what's your role in all of that? Serena: To an extent the sexual overtones are expected but sometimes I feel the lines are crossed. An example would be Miss Kitty at the Armageddon pay per view last December. I feel that you can be sexy without being sleazy and that's the image I would like to portray. Ya know Crazy, leave just a little to the imagination. Crazy Bo~: Remember Ugly Kid Joe? They were pretty cool. Serena: Yeah they were; I like some of their music. Crazy Bob: What does the future hold for Serena right now? Serena: Well CB as the old saying goes the sky is the limit but right now I'm taking one step at a time. Crazy Bob: I'm really looking forward to the Gary Albright Memorial Show. And exactly when will we be getting married? Serena: We will be getting married at the Wilkes Wrestlemania Party, held in the ballroom on April 2. Crazy Bob: Sounds sweet. I think I could get John Bosha, the next Student Government President to be our witness. Vote Bosha. He's "pro" wrestling. A big thanks goes out t9 Serena of WXW for her time and putting up with my nonsense. If you just can't wait for the Memorial Show, then WXW returns to Hazleton on Friday April 7th. This Friday, however, "Scrambled Eggs Radio Show" (90.7, 5:00) will feature more of the same chaos and debauchery. I dig it my crazy cats and dogs. You kids play nice. Gonzales case gone bad claims that the INS officials are act- end Thursday morning. The boy came to America after fishermen found him floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast after eleven people died seeking refuge to the U.S. (including Elian' s mother). Since that time, the boy has stayed with his family in Miami, who have been fighting for his rights to live in the United States. Meanwhile, his father in Cuba and Fidel Castro have demanded his return to the communist island ing on behalf of the President or nation. Some fear that Castro may Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro. The even use military force to remove the boy from his Miami residence. BY JASON BROCIOUS Beacon Staff Writer By Tuesday, Lazaro Gonzales, great uncle of Elian Gonzales, still refused to sign an agreement to give up Elian to the Immigration and Naturalization Service for deportation to Cuba if their court appeal should fail. Armando Gutierrez, who speaks for Elian' s family in Miami, court hearing will happen the week ofMay 8. However, ifElian'sgreat uncle refuses to sign the document, INS said that the boy's permission to stay in the United States would His family claims that he wants to stay in the United States, but some argue that they have influenced him in such a way that he is not able to make that decision for himself. The case has recently become even more complicated. Just recently, Diane Sawyer spent two days with the boy. During their interview, Elian told her he believes his mother isn' t really dead, and she is somewhere in Miami. Many believe that this is why he wants to stay in the U.S. rather than return to his father in Cuba. Whatever happens, the government would like to bring the case to an expedient end. However, demonstrators are threatening to form a human chain around the home in protest if INS officials come to take the boy away. Unfortunately, this matter is becoming uglier and more complicated as time goes on. From ·the·Bench ... By Jo e ianneM ein The pporting or his pe use Ru/ Photo By Joe Porto Addie Groblewski is enlightened by one of Porto's many thoughts. Infinite nothingness, and infinite time. It's black. No, it's n even black because you can't distinguish between colors anymore. In fact, you don't even know that it is nothingness. You don't ev exist. Are the hardcore science guys right? Is there nothing when yoo die? Does your life end completely, and leave your body rotting m the ground only to have worms crawl all over? I can't say that lag with these guys on that issue. And then there are discussions concerning souls, and whether or not they exist. Some claim that aren't anything more than a few electrons whizzing around. They extend this argument into saying that the only differences between people are purely chemical. Maybe it's the fact that I don't want to accept the idea that the!! isn't anything else after death. Perhaps I'm too proud to think thi the only difference between me and every other Joe is that he ills one less proton than I do . It might be because I' m greedy. I want find out everything when I die. I'm hoping there ' s some kind ofmstant gain of all of the knowledge in the universe. Yes, I have problems with curiosity -- it gets me everytime. But this good-old Christian still holds on to ideas of the afterlift and souls and all that jazz. Consider all of the different thoughts and feelings that run through your head each day. Is it conceivable!hi putting a little spin on an electron changes these thoughts or fee~ ings? When someone walks into a room and we smile is it becalllt our body sees some good-looking neutrons there? Then we dive even further into the issue to realize that if all tlm is true, life is pointless. There is no end result. Which maybe look at it from another angle might be goo~that is it forces us to liveOII current life as best as we can, because it's the only one we have to live. Now we step into another tangent of this mess I started, exarnming why we are here. Those science guys are claiming it's some sat of freak accident that life started. I'm sure the conditions of creabJI life are pretty tough, but I'm not too keen on believing that it was random event that will never happen anywhere else in the enlile universe. I'm not trying to take sides between the creationists w the evolutionists. In fact, my beliefs incorporate both of their plilosophies. Pondering these kinds of issues gives me a headache. Wbal'1 worse is no one can give you the right answer. What's importanti that you stick to what you believe in. Make sure that you can Sit port it a little bit, otherwise you might sound like someone who jli jumped on the bandwagon. If you see me out on the bench with a raised eyebrow and deep in thought, you know I'm thinking about one of these toughmysl!I ies. So sit down and tell me your thoughts. not ye rief o Space (not a mthere �2000 ·to March 30, 2000 :'snot more. t even nyou ing in agree : conat we They ween TheBeacon 9 The awards by the people for 1999 Special to The Beacon BYKATHLEEN AWAD Beacon Staff Writer orto FEATURES Let the People Discount Hollywood's Decision Best actor: Denzel Washington (For his performance in The Hurricane). Best actress: Julianne Moore (For her perormance in The End ofthe Affair). est supporting actor: Michael ne (For his performance in Ihe ider House Rules). Best supportgactress: Angelina Jolie (For her rfonnance in Girl Interrupted). Best Picture: The Hurricane Best Director: Sam Mendes I would like to give the readers ho have not yet seen American eauty a brief overview. The film ns with Spacey masturbating in shower (not a big deal) and conues from there to his pedophiliac uction of a teenaged girl and then to discovering the pleasures American society. awesome talent on something conof smoking marijuana which he purDon't get me wrong; I can rec- structive 'that people everywhere chases regularly from a teenaged ognize good directing when I see it, could enjoy?" Perhaps he could · learn from Steven Spielberg and neighbor who is being physically and mentally abused by his racist Roberto Benigni about what a gifted father. director accomplishes, by presentMeanwhile, Annette Bening ing worthwhile content to a public who plays Spacey's wife is having who is eager for good material and just waiting for the work that we an extramarital affair with a real-'esknow that he could produce. I sintate colleague (Spacey proclaims cerely hope that we the people will that he does not care). The movie . be heard; and that in the future, covers the identity crisis stage that teenagers enter and seriously di. gifted direct()rs are rewarded for films like the following, and that this vulges the factthat one of the teens caliber offilm will once again be celwould like for her lover to kill her ebrated. The Red Violin is very posfather. The movie continues in this fashion until the shocking conclu- but the f;ict that Sam Mendes did a sibly the greatest film ever made. sion. · splendid job in directing American This is a beautiful cultural trip that Now it is time for my opinion Beauty should not lull us into cel- takes us back hundreds of years to on the Academy's choice of Ameri- ebrating the content of this film. Yes, foilow the life of the famous Red can Beauty for the 1999 Best Pic- the actors appearing in American Violip, created by a master craftsture award. It is a total shame that Beauty were all very good and the man and master musician for his exHollywood has celebrated this film, question that I ask is, "Why pected first child who tragically dies thereby tantalizing the norm in couldn't Mendes have used his along with his lovely wife in child- It is a total shame that Hollywood has celebrated this film, thereby tantalizing the norm in American society . . birth. He subsequently paints the . newly finished masterpiece red with . the precious blood of his loved, one and as a broken man he rises up when finished and turns to hang it from the ceiling along with the others for sale. It remains the most beautiful and best sounding violin in history and the passing through the numerous hands over hundreds of years makes way for a compelling story. The Red Violin was released as an independent film last sllllllIDer. It is insulting that "Hollywood" does not have enough faith in the American people and in their intelligence to launch and back this absolutely exquisite film. I have taken the liberty of listing the top five movies ever-made in my opinon. They are: Fiddler on the Roof, Schindler 's List, Amadeus Mozart, The Hurricane, Sobebor (in their respective order). hen it's not just nother headache Luckily, there are many treatments available for those who suffer from migraines. Mild pain reIf you 're like most people, lievers may be beneficial for mild to u've felt the occasional throb and moderate migraines. Such pain rethere ·n of a headache. A migrajne, lievers include Aspirin, Tylenol, : that wever, is more than the nuisance Advil, Aleve. For the more severe e has an occasional pounding head. 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Learn more at ~can0il-:nthi1:ij +f l'f or call 1.800.328.0355 Creating A = to Education PHEAA �March 30, 2000 10 The Beacon ' Spring Sports Schedules ..... ... , DATE March 14 18 19 30 25 29 April 1 2 4 8 9 12 15 16 19 20 22 24 26 29 May 3 5 6 BASEBALL (11-5) OPPONENT TIME SITE Marywood King's (DH) Neumann (DH) Muhlenberg Drew(DH) Misericordia Artillery Artillery Artillery Artillery Artillery Artillery W20-9 W 8-3, 3-2 W 6-4, 8-0 3PM W 11-3, L 8-4 ppd. FDU-Madison (DH) Gwynned Mercy (DH) Marywood Allentown (DH) Albright Scranton . Delaware Valley (DH) Misericordia Bloomsburg Susquehanna Beaver (DH) Moravian Lebanon Valley Scranton (DH) 1 PM . 1 PM 3PM 1 PM 1 PM 4PM 1 PM 1:30PM 3:30PM 3:30PM 1PM 3PM 3:30PM 1 PM MAC Playoff MAC Playoff MAC Championship away away a~ay away Artillery away away away Artillery away Artillery away away Artillery TBA TBA TBA Games in bold are MAC Freedom League Double-headers. All games are 9 innings unless noted with DH (double-header). Holl\e field: Artillery Park .M.A.C. Standings Freedom Conference/Overall Softball Baseball Wilkes Allentown Del. Val. f>few FDU Scranton ~ (3--1) (3-1) (3-1) (2-2) (1 -1 ) , (0-2) (0-4) 11-5 Allentown 8-9 9-5 King's Scranton 7-7 Lycoming 4-9 5-8 4-10 Wilkes Del. Val. Drew FDU Tennis Scranton King's Drew FDU Wilkes Lycoming Allentown (1-0) (1-0) (1-0) (1-0) (0-1) (0-1) . (0-2) 2-0 3-6 2-5 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-2 Italicized games are MAC Freedom League games to be played in the upcoming wee~ Standings are updated weekly. Statistical leaders are calculated for a different sport each week, so. not all sports will be included each week. Totals are current up to tl,,e previous Tuesday, unless noted. (2-0) (2-0) (2-0) (1-0) (0-1) (0-2) (0-2) - (0-2) 15-3 14-1 3-4 8-4 11-6 0-4 6-8 6-6 Conference Leaders Baseball Average - 1. Joe Doran, .500, 4. J.J. Sodaro, .457 Doubles - 1. J.J. Sodaro, 9 Triples - 2. Corey Yanoshak 2 Home runs - 1. Doran, 4, · 2. Scott Garger, 3 3. Nick D'Amico, 3 - RBI - 1. Doran, 19 Stolen Bases - 2. Matt Diltz, 5 ERA - 1. Joe Casey, 1.20, 2. Doran, 1.42, 5. Nate Lipton, ~.64 Wins - 1. Lipton, 4-0, 5. Casey, 2:-1 K's - 2. Lipton, 32 Team Batting - 1. - .362 Team ERA - 1 . - 4.00 DATE March 17-18 23 25 30 April 1 4 8 10 13 15 18 20 21 SOFTBALL (11-6) TIME OPPONENT SITE 2-2 L 2-1, W 5-f L 3-2, T 2-2 3PM Salisbury Invite Misericordia Lycoming King's away away away Kirby 22 FDU-Madison Scranton -Allentown Baptist Bible Marywood Drew Susquehanna Lebanon Valley Moravian C. of New Jersey Delaware Valley 1 PM 3PM 1 PM 3PM 3PM 1 PM 3PM 3PM 12PM 2PM 1 PM Kirby away Kirby Kirby away a1Vay away Kirby away away Kirby 28 29 MAC Playoff MAC Championship TBA TBA King's King's Ganies in bold are_MAC Freedom League Double-headers. All games are double-headers. Home field: Kirby Park DATE March 18 19 27 25 29 April 1 4 5 8 9 10 12 15 20 22 24 28 29 MEN'S TENNIS (0-2) TIME OPPONENT SITE King's Moravian Lebanon Valley Drew Marywood ppd. 4-3 L ppd. 7-0 L 3PM Ralston away Ralston Ralston Ralston. FDU-Madison 1 PM 3PM Albright 3PM Elizabethtown 1 PM Allentown 1 PM Cabrini 3PM Messiah 3PM Scranton . Lycoming - · 1 PM 3PM Susquehanna away Ralston away away away Ralston Ralston away away TBA TBA TBA TBA MAC Team semis MAC Team finals MAC Ind. Champ MAC Ind. Champ Games in bold are MAC'Freedom League matches. Home Court: Ralston Field DATE March GOLF (0-0) TIME OPPONENT SITE 2'l Lebanon Valley forfeit away April 4 5 7 18 19 Albright/Widener Misericordia Misericordia Lycoming Scranton 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM 1 PM away away W-BMuni away away 28 29 30 Practice Round (MAC) MAC Championship MAC Championship TBA TBA Shawnee on Delaware Home course: Wilkes-Barre Municipal Golf Course Golf tea walks of ends mate BY COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Managing Editor lJ The Wilkes University team went down to Lebanon~ ley College to open their 2000 paign with a quad-match incl College Misericordia, Messiah lege, and the host school. In a no Why wa! speech The team, coached by Brunn, Jr., walkedofftheco the middle of the match, fai · finish 18 holes, disqualifying from competition for the day. Since the Middle At Corporation does not accept feits, the team will receive a decision for the match, ke their record at 0-0 . The team will continue as usual after the forfeit. The next match will be Tuesday at Albright College Widener University. The golfers will be home once this season when they Misericordia on April 7 for aI match at Wilkes-Barre Muni Golf Course in Wilkes-B Township. The team practices daily 3:30 PM on their home cotW. Newna for M.A. The current athletic ference for all Wilkes Um sity sports has recently gone a name change. What used to be Middle Atlantic Confere now called the Middle Atl States Corporation. TheM . abbreviation will continue us~d, but the actual name be different. Also, the two dins within the M.A.C. have c their names. Prior to thee Wilkes' division was the <lorn League and the op was the Commonwe League. Now, the two I have become conferences. ing them the Freedom C ence and Commonwealth ference. The name changes will affect sports and their For Lo Well, s1 loyal read ery bacl two weel Let's s hit paper I don't �L .m ff , ch March 30, 2000 Game-Time. SPORTS ■■ with Kevin Sickle ,ity golf 10n Val100 cam1cluding ,iah Col- d by Art course in failing to ring them day. Atlantic :cept for:ive a no, keeping ttinue play will be on >liege with ehomejust they host ' for a 1 PM : Municipal lkes-Barre 1 ces daily at ~ course. thletic conkes Univer ~ntly under onference i jdle Atlanti . TheM.A.C ontinue to .al name wil divis ion have change tothechang was the Fre the opposin nmonwealt .e two leagu ferences, ma :edom Con£ onwealth Co NO :hanges will n l their· season Tennis opens M.A.C. with loss BY COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Managing Editor Letting off some steam These past few days have been boring. It's been a slow start to the sports week. The weekend brought excitement when, in local action, although the Bishop Hoban Lady Argents and the Bishop Hannan Lancers didn't bring home state gold, they made us proud. Even me, a G.A.R. Grenadier. Nationwide, the Sweet 16 was narrowed to an unexpected Final Four of Michigan State, Wisconsin, Florida, and North Carolina. In a non-sports realm, the Oscars brought interest, only not from me. Why waste 4 1/2 hours of my precious free time watching acceptance speeches? There wasllt even a good sports movie to root for. I still think For Love of the Game got the shaft, but that' s just me. Well, since I didn't have a column last week, thus disappointing my loyal readers (all four of you; thanks, Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Mr. Flannery back at G.A.R.), maybe I could resort to something from the past two weeks. Let's see ... what has occupied the sports limelight since my pencil last hit paper two weeks ago ... that's right, the NCAA tournament. I don't know if all of you out in "Wilkes-land" have heard of it. You see, it's the biggest showcase of any college sport. It's the best 64 Division I basketball teams vying for the right to be called National Champions. Maybe that's where the problem lies. Maybe you are so excited about the Colonels' NCAA tournament run ... nope, that can't be it. They unfortunately haven't played for THREE WEEKS! As you can see, the frustration is mounting, and if you could see me now, you'd see a ticked off, red-faced writer. "What's his problem?" I'll tell you what's ruffling my freshman feathers. Hey, maybe that's the problem. I'ma lowly freshman who's not used to the college life's ladder of success. As a senior at G.A.R. last year, my column always got some kind of reaction. Sure, most of it was criticism, but at least people responded. That's it. I was at the top of the high school ladder and haven't remembered how long and hard I had to work to get that respect. Wait a minute ... at the top of this page it only says my name, no class, so I guess that's not the answer. If not, what is? You've got me. In my previous column, I made my selections for the Big Dance, and boy was I wrong. Big time. I started out O.K., with one ofmy sleepers winning (Pepperdine over Indiana), and seven of my 11 early exits doing just that. After that, well, let's just say my 80 year-old grandmother could have picked them better. Only one of my Elite 8 teams (Michigan State) got that far, and I only have one team left, those same Spartans. Now, I have been known to have one of the worst sets of picks in the Final Four pool (and that's why I no longer fill out brackets), so I knew that some ofmy picks were off. That's why I put my e-mail address at the bottom of my column. I figured that with a few wrong choices, I'd get a few responses, but with all of those mistakes, I was hoping for a full inbox. That, needless to say, was not to be. I didn't get a single e-mail. Maybe it's that you all are so busy with work that you never get the time to watch a game, see Sports Center, or even pick up a local paper to see who won. Maybe your computer crashed and you didn't know that there are three places on campus to go to use a computer. Maybe (and I hope this is the right answer) it's because you are all so nice that you didn' t want to hurt a guy's feelings. If so, I thank you. Every week as of late, The Beacon's writers, be it Shak, or now I, have expressed their disappointment in Wilkes students. Corey pleads for you complainers to make a change by having your opinions put in print. I've told you my complaint. Both of us basically have the same beef - no student participation. Those of us with controversial columns put our e-mail addresses at the bottom. We're open for comments and complaints. Drop us a line. We want to make The Beacon better, but we need your help. Well, I'm done for the week. I hope all of you out there find a few free hours today to enjoy baseball's opening day, or was that yesterday? Whatever. Just enjoy America's Pasttime, no matter where it's played. Until next time ... Kevin Sickle is a staff writer/columnist for The Beacon. He can be reached at sick/eks@wilkes.edu with any comments, suggestions, ideas, or challenges. The Beacon 11 Saturday was a day of firsts for the men's tennis team. It was their first match on their home court at Ralston Field. It was their first match in the Middle Atlantic Corporation Freedom Conference . And it was the home debut of newly-hired head coach Mike Hromchak. Unfortunately, the team could not pull off its first win of the year as they were swept by the Drew University Rangers, 7-0, in front of a decent-sized crowd on a sunny afternoon. The team falls to 0-2 on the year and 0-1 in the M.A.C. Number one singles player Jason Brady fell 6-4, 6-2, while Joe Scordino, at number two, dropped a 6-4, 6-4 match with a 6-2 win between the two losses. Seth Gurian dropped a heart-breaker 7-6, 6-2 in the number three slot, while num- ber four player Kevin Siegel lost 62, 6-2. Jason Leach and Ed Bednarz finished off the singles matches with a 6-0, 6-0 defeat and a 6-2, 60 loss, respectively. In the doubles matches, the Colonels came close, winning one match, but dropping two out of three matches. Brady and Scordino fought to a 9-7 loss to Carreras and Alter. Tennis Bednarz and Leach then dropped a 8-1 decision to Munjal and Chrobak. Siegel and Gurian then came through with a 8-5 win over Rohela and Burns. The doubles win was Siegel's second win of the season as he also teamed with Bednarz in a 4-3 loss to Moravian. The tennis team had yesterday's match postponed and is back on Saturday at FDU. Photo by Adam Polinger Kevin Siegel has won both of his doubles matches this year, with two different partners. Slapshots Pens make some noise as season winds down BY MATT SEMCHESKI Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins came into this past weekend knowing that two losses would elinlinate them from playoff contention. Also, knowing that they would be playing two tough teams in Kentucky and Philadelphia along with a gritty Cincinnati team, the Pens knew that their fate would most likely be decided either Saturday or Sunday. Friday night the Penguins hosted the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks at the First Union Arena in front of a sold-out crowd. The Ducks struck early as Maxim Balmochnykh whistled one past Michel Larocque high to the glove side. Cincinnati's Gregg Naumenko looked sharp throughout the first, denying all of the Penguins' shots. Ducks forward Frank Bantham gave his team a two-goal lead nine minutes into the second, capitalizing on a Josef Melichar roughing penalty. With less than five minutes remaining in the middle session, Tom Kostopoulos knocked in a Mark Murphy rebound to cut the lead in half. The third period brought some flashy goaltending as both netrninders showed off their skills stopping everything that came their way. When the fmal horn sounded the Pens were just one loss away from elinlination. Saturday evening started out looking like a Penguins victory despite a Kentucky goal just 51 seconds into the game. After that first goal, WilkesBarre took it to the Thoroughblades for the rest of the period, scoring three times on goals from Kostopoulos (2) and Darcy Verot. Mike Craig slid the puck past Tyler Moss to cut the lead to one. Verot answered back with less than a minute left in the period, sending a backhander past Johan Hedburg to extend the Penguins lead. Then came the third period that brought total Penguins collapse. JarrettDeuling scored at 3:39 to make it a one-goal lead and Chris Lispett's goal three minutes later tied the game. Both goalies stood strong in net throughout the rest of the third and the five-minute overtime. The players weren't satisfied with the tie but it kept them in playoff contention. Sunday, the Penguins made the trek down the turnpike to visit the Philadelphia Phantoms for a late afternoon contest. The Phantoms came out in a blaze, lighting up Moss with three goals in the first period. Dean Melanson, Tomas Divisek, and Mark Greig all found the back of the net in the early session. During the first intermission reality set in on the Penguins; they were forty minutes away from elimination. The next twenty minutes turned out to be a complete turnaround from the first as WilkesBarre lit the lamp four times throughout the second period. Phantoms goalie Dan Murphy was beat by John Slaney, Sven Butenschon, Greg Crozier, and Verot to give the Pens a onegoal lead heading into the third. Dennis Bonvie added an emptynetter to seal the victory with 25 seconds left. With the victory, the Penguins are still in playoff contention, though realistically they won't see any post-season action this year. Contact Semcheski at hhl20@hotmail.com to chat about the local hockey club. �12 The Beacon March 30, 2 SPORTS Thi lac Bittersweet: Colonels split, tied for fir Six-game home unbeaten streak snapped, road-trip coming up on weekend. BY DAVID DiMARTINO Beacon Staff Writer The Blue and Gold went into last weekend's action riding a five-game home winning streak. It didn't take long to improve that streak to six as the Colonels pounded out 16 hits in a I 0-3 drubbing of Drew University in the first game of a twinbill. Senior Nick D' Amico was the story in this game, going four of four with three runs batted in and a double away from hitting for the cycle. On D 'Amico' s first at bat, he hit a ball over the left-field fence for his third home run of the season. D 'Amico also scored three runs in the contest as he added an in-the-park home run, a triple, and a single. The pitcher of record was senior Nate Lipton as he picked up his fourth win in the 2000 campaign. Lipton sees his ERA drop to 2.64 in 30.2 innings pitched, and he has struck out a team high 32 batters, while only walking 11. The win was the third complete game of the season for the senior. Freshman Ryan Palos had a late inning, I• ? =•1:J-12 ~fil 11 pinch-hit, two-run home run, his first career ding-dong and first career RBI's. Drew only had seven hits in the game; one of those hits was a solo home run in the fifth inning by catcher Justin Marcucci. In the second game, the Colonels ran Photo by Adam Polinger Head coach Joe Folek (r) talks over a situation with pithcing coach Jerry Savitz at a recent game. into some trouble as they faced Drew pitcher Joe Keiser. Keiser showed great command of his pitches, allowing only four Colonel hits in an 8-4 Ranger win. Keiser struck out five in the complete game victory. The loss dropped the Colonels to 115, giving them their first Freedom League defeat, making them 3-1 in the league. Drew improved to 7-7, 2-2 in league action. Although the Colonels got little offensive help, one positive was junior J.J. Sodaro, who hit his first home run of the season. Sodaro is hitting .457, second only to senior Joe Doran, hitting at a .500 clip. Sodaro also leads the team with nine doubles. Doran was the losing pitcher for the Colonels giving up six runs in four innings of work. Doran dropped to 1-2 but still has an impressive 1.42 ERA. The Rangers were lead by centerfielder Eric Laub, who was 3-4, with two runs scored. Even with the split, the Colonels were plagued by poor fielding, committing 12 errors in the two-game stretch. The Colonels will be back in action this weekend as they travel to FDU-Madison for a Freedom League double-header on Saturday, then trek to Philadelphia on Sunday for a twinbill with Gwynedd-Mercy at I PM. Two of the team's games this past week Photo by Adam Lead-off hitter Matt Diltz has five bases on seven attempts, hitting I and batting .405 with 15 hits. have been cancelled due to the bad w Tuesday's game at Marywood has scheduled for this Tuesday and Wedn game with College Misericordia has postponed with no make-up date. Lady Colonels fin ally come ho BY MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer Just like Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, "there's no place like home." After opening their 2000 season in Myrtle Beach, SC, then traveling to Salisbury, MD, the Wilkes University softball team will open their home schedule today at 3 PM at Kirby Park with cross-town rival King's College. The Lady Colonels will now play three of their next four contests at home, including this Saturday when MAC Freedom Conference rival FDU-Madison comes to town. Last Saturday, Wilkes opened up their Freedom Conference schedule with a doubleheader in Williamsport versus Lycoming College. Wilkes wasted little time getting things started offensively in game one. Liz O'Neill led off the game with a single before junior Robyn Mendygral hit a two-run shot over the right-field fence to give Wilkes a 20 lead. Unfortw;iately, the runs wouldn't come as easy the rest of the day as the Lady Warriors buckled down and scored one run in the third, fourth, and fifth innings to gain a 3-2 lead heading into the top of the seventh. After the first two Wilkes batters were retired, freshman left-fielder Brooke Softball Shreaves hit a double with the top of the lineup following. But, like the Lady Colonels had done half a dozen times early in the game, Shreaves was left stranded and Wilkes was 0-1 in the conference. Shreaves finished the game with two hits, while Mendygral had three in the losing effort. Junior Alice Fink took the loss after six innings of work, allowing three runs on nine hits. Game two started just as the cloudcover arrived, forcing both teams to battle each other with the threat of impending rain. Once again, the Blue and Gold had a tough time scoring runs. Wilkes trailed 2-0 heading into the sixth inning before sophomores Sandy 1 Mullen and Kirn Chapman nailed RBI singles to tie the score 2-2. Then came the lightning, thunder, and rain. Wilkes played well defensivlely between the rain drops, but was unable to score in the seventh inning. Sophomore pitcher Lisa Hartman got out of trouble as the rain picked up in the bottom half of the final frame before the umpries called the game. The game was suspended at 2-2 and will be made up at a later date. Senior captain Kerianne Geist had two hits, along with Mendygral, whose batting average is a team-high .392. Wilkes split last Thursday in Dallas, PA, with College Misercordia in another DH. Wilkes was again hit by the inability to score with runners in scoring position as Fink took the loss for Wilkes. Wilkes dropped a 2-1 decision in game one as the Lady Colonels are 1-4 in one-run games this season. But to their credit, the Lady Colonels came out hot in game two and beat the Lady Cougars 5-1. Hartman picked up her fifth win of the year, with just two defeats on the 11 Softball opponents' batting The number of double-plays the The number of baseball players average over 17 games. baseball team has surrendered. hitting over .300. mound. The sophomore the sixth time this seaso s Senior captain Liz O'Neill is .300 clip for Torn Duns 25 � 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 2000 March 30th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 March 30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University