71 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/525eea0d25e4295fa372bac7fa4981a4.pdf b88791ef9da594962103f79ca16d1ed9 PDF Text Text , ·wilkes University eacon red for : pins illy, sh ,0 00 in ound. :s of cl ck, an >ut-ofmd ch Ile. 1ditmyw ming to do y, I can a different Professor brutally attacked, suspects still at large By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor The incident happened way lid on February 23, bu tin Professor Jim Harrington's mind it seems like ~st yesterday. It was jus t an ordinary evening lorHarrington, who is the Chairman rt the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Wilkes University. He had just gotten home from a long day at the Darte Center and was waiting for anoth er instructor, who comes in to town rach week from New York, to arrive round midnight. At midnight the doorbell rang, lllt il was not who he had expected. Instead, it was two men who were med with a gun and a knife. One was ablack man in his late twenties, die other a white man in his' early iwenties. The men forced themselves ilto Harrington' s residence near South Was hington Street and 1tmanded money from him. The men mainly wanted money, oot in the process they also sexually llSaulted Harrington. Harrington' s oog was then locked into a bathroom, and the men threatened to harm the INSIDE pet. This was not the end of the nightmare for Harrington . The men then made Harrington drive them in his own automobile to several places. First they made him go to two different ATM machines downtown where he withdrew $200 from each of them. After demanding the money, the men ordered Harrington to drive them to the Heights area. There the one man exited the car to buy drugs from someone in one of the apartments. "I kne w the y were buying drugs because the one man was holding a syringe ," said Harrington. At this point the car was getting low on gas, so Harrington convinced them he could drive no longer. The entire time of this vicious attack the men were using gay slander and threatened to severely hurt him if he did not cooperate. The - men then threatene d to kill Harrington if he reported the crime to anyone. Harrington claimed, "They knew that I was gay because I have a gay flag hanging outside of my house, and I also have a gay pride bumper sticker on the back of my car." After returning home Harrington called the police and they responded fairly quickly to write up Professor Jim Harrington was a victim of a serious crime which started in his very own home. the report. The next week, still being in shock from this incident, Harrington went away for Spring Break. When he returned he met with the police once again and recapped the night of the incident with them for two hours but no arrests have been made yet. Recently Harrington actually saw one of the men who attacked him leaving a local pizza shop. "I saw him around Taco Bell with a younger woman. I tried to follow him, but he got into a taxi cab and I lost him," said Harrington. This whole event came as such a shock to Harrington because nothing this tragic had happened to him before. "I felt invincible before because I work here . The President, Vice President, the Deans and all the facu lty members are just so supportive. Everyone makes me feel really comfortable," he said of the Wilkes community. Harrington made it a point that other gays, lesbians or bisexuals in the community do not have to be scared, but they do have lo be aware that things like lhis happen even in the Wilkes Barre area. "They should open their eyes because there are many proposals out there for hate crime bills, but if you think gays are protected by these you're wrong," noted Harrington. Harrington is involved in a group that is working towards including gays in the hate crime bills. The organization is called The Statewide Pennsylv ania Rights Coalition and mostly consists of gay and lesbian educators across the state. The group is working with the state to try and pass hale crime bills based on sexua l orientation . President Bill Clinton is also in favor of this bill. Harrington also encourages students to find out more about lhe Intercollegiate Ally Club. This club at Wilkes University consists of students from local schools who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or are just supporters. To find out more about this club go to the Wilkes homepage al www.wilkes.edu. Fenner Quadrangle to host graduation ceremonies Ethnic traditions are spread on campus Page2 Features Figuring out those cafeteria mysteries Page7 ne ." rear. 20 Sports Baseball oponents are seeing double Page12 By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor With less than a month until graduation, seniors are starting lo look forward to receiving their diplomas. However, they are n' t guaranteed . to receive good weather. The Fenner Quadrang le , -.yhich is located between the Stark and COB buildings, is the set location forthe5 2ndannual Spring Commencement as long as there is fair weather. Workers started preparing the Greenway last week. They filled in any holes and spread grass seed to ensure that the landscape will be up to par for graduation day. The festivities are going to begin at 11 :OOAM and is open to all who wish to attend. If it does >, ~ 0 .s= Q. As long as there is fair weather, the Fenner Quadrangle will be the Commencement location. The 1999 Spring Commencement will be the 52nd annual event. the rain , to happen Commencement will be held inside the Martz Gymnasium . The final decision as lo where the Commencement will take place is 6:00AM on May 15 . The only setback of being held inside is that there are only five spaces available for fam ily and friends of each graduate. The Commencement will however be televised li ve across campus as well as on channel 66 on Service Electric Cable. There will be classrooms designated inside COB , Stark, and the upper floor of the gym for those who wish to watch the event on a television screen . If you would like to find out more about Commencement, you can check the Senior Association web page at: /11J.Jl.;.lf. wilkesl wifkes edu/-srassocl. �Page 2 The Beacon, April 22, 1999 Student Government discusses plans for upcoming block p Various cultures get a chance to strut their stuff at MSC Expo '99 By SARAH REEDY Special to The Beacon By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor At the last Stu dent Government meeting a number of issues were brought up. The main concern is the Presidential elections for the Student Government President. It will be held this Friday in Stark lobby from 11-1:00, and in the cafetaria during the dinner hours. Come and place your vote and support the Student Government. Another issue discussed was the Block Party which will be held this Saturday from 12-7PM. There ",'ill be a number of rides including It was a night of music, dancing and good food from all around the world. Sunday night in Rumours the M_ulticultural Student Coalition hosted the Cultural Expo '99. The Coalition is a group of students dedicated to the understanding of diversity and the celebration of differences. There were booths set up throughout Rumours containing different bits and pieces about the various cultures represented at the Expo. There were also dishes of ethnic foods to sample during the night. The highlites of the night consisted of two dances by Wilkes students. One dance was called "Channe Ke Khet" performed by Puja Bhowmick. The second dance performance was called "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and was inspired by Indian music. The dance was performed by students Puja Bhowmick, Pia Chaterjee, Rupal Kalariya, Puja Mistry, Jaya Nemani and BhavikaPatel. I Can't be "Under the Table and Dreaming" With Matt Sowcik Well, good afternoon! I know I need to address a couple of items week so listen up. The presidential debate is this Thursday at 11:00and Group who performed the "Chaiyya Chaiyya" dance take a break after elections for Student Government President are on Friday, so go outllld their performance in Rumours Sunday night. vote. As far as the scavenger hunt goes (last week's column), there aie some changes: First you have to come up with eight of the items. Tm The group of students were "It was a great experience and can only be one winner. finally no pictures can substitute for any oldie pleased with the turnout of about we had fun doing it." real objects. To make it a little easier I decided to add a couple of ilellll one hundred people in the crowd. Rupal Kalariyasaid, "It went that you could substitute in for some of the other Items. Puj a Mistry said, "We spent a lot very well. There were students 1st- Dylan's (305) Cowboy hat. oftime preparing, so we' re glad 2nd- The 8 ball from Perigino's pool table. from all different ethnicities it was such a success." *** Anyone who brings me the top of the sundial automatically involved. I had a really great the scavenger hunt! Bhavika Patel was also time." The last thing that I want to ask to all people participating in pleased with the event. Patel said, hunt. Please don't outright steal-any of the items. Ask the individuals if you could have the items. I repeat don't just outright steal the items. Thanks! woW!Jt'S t,. I wanted to ask everyone's opinion on a fund raiser that h~ passed around over the last couple of weeks. What if a survey was out that asked such questions as: ~ ,o , What is the best place to party? Who has the best smile on campus? j Who is the best football player at Wilkes? 1 R'l!'I'! J Who is the best cheerleader at Wilkes? 1 J Brightest student in your major? Name? Major'1 1 J And probably about 50 to 100 different questions. Once we have 1 J 1 J these answers we can then have a Wilkes Awards Show. This would be 1 For the hrst time in the current HomegroWl'I. Music Series, the concert J take off of the Emmy Awards or any of those award shows you mighl 1 will be broadcast live from the F. M. Kirby Center for The Performing Arts. J watch? All those who attended would be required to pay a couple of 1 When: April 23, 8 PM - J dollars and dress up in formal attire. In each category you would have 7 Where: The Kirby Center, Downtown Wilkes-Barre J 1 Performing : "Active Ingredients" J three or four individuals nominated for a category. It would be donej 1 Ticket Sales: Available from the Kirby Center. For Performing Arts J like the real award shows. The suspense, the drama, and maybe we 1 box office at: (570) 826-1100 Admission: $10.00, $5.00 for WVIA members, J have some local bands come and play between different awards. All of 1 students, & Kirby Members (with valid ID). J the money that was collected would go to charity. Well tl1is is just a 1 Active Ingredients is a group that epitomizes a first-rate blend of the electricity of rock with the sophistication of 1azz. This exciting 1azz-rock f~sion group 1s led by com- J thought and a lot of things would need to be worked out but let me 7 poser/drummer Man<o M;ircinko, an Archbald resident. Marcinko spent three years touring with M1ynard Ferguson's big band . Since then he has been remarkably active J 7 on the mus~ scene, leading his own big band The £/ectnc Cily Orchestra : playing_ drums with the poJ>ular rock group Mere Mortals, and sitting in with various other J what you think. sowcikmj@wilkes.edu 1 1azz, rock and blues projects.·Also performing with lhe group is nationally-known guitarist John Hart, wilh several albums on the Concord Jazz label; saxophonist J I want to comment about the unbelievaole Colorado School J Shooting. 1 Andy Middleton, and keybcard man Pete Macek. They will be performing a wide ranging collection of mostly original music by different members of the group. At the point when I am writing this column #16 as a Beacon 1 J 1 J columnist, individuals are dead and so many others are hurl. Why'1 1 J what I can't understand. How? Could anyone be pushed to that extent? 1 J And Where? Where and when will this happen next? I guess no one 1 J answer any of these questions but I do ask that you keep these kids in 1 J 1 ' J your thoughts over the next couple of days. Have a great week come out to the block party on Saturday, a 101 1QQQQRRRRRRQQQQQQQQQQRRRRRRRRRRQQQQRQQQQQQRQQQQfiJ hard work has gone into it and it's going to be a great time. Photo Courtesy of Bhavika Patel 1nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn~l#'-.....i....lU.-'-.~,l....,.~~nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnJ ~ ~ ~ ~- Hem,1re1n 111111, ien,,r, 1111111111111111.......................... ~ bounce, gladiator jous obstacle cours and a radar pitch game. There is also going to on 3 basketball tourna <;luring the event. There · time to sign up fo tournament. There is no en fees, and the top three teamswil receive cash prizes. First pl will receive $100, second pl $50 and third place will get You can sign up at Security Desk or on the s posted on the Stud Government office door. Get team together and play some j ~ woul ssed eHi etter, �liscus )Ckp There i top three l prizes. $100, se message from the President There are few values honored more on any campus than freedom of expression. Throughout ilkes's history, The Beacon has been a weekly reminder of how important that value is to intellectual and social development of our campus community. That said, I take this opportunity to express my opinion regarding The Beacon's decision run an ad in the April 15 issue titled "There Is No Liberty Without Free Speech and Open bate." While the first amendment allows the sponsoring organizatio~n, the Committee for nDebate on the Holocaust (CODOH), it's right to free speech, The Beacon can exercise judgement as to whether or not it should sell advertising space to organizations spreading documented allegations and innuendo. l would respectfully encourage The Beacon to explore its editorial position on the views pressed by CODOH. The Holocaust and the suffering of those afflicted by it can never be forgotten. As I write ·sletter, our country and NATO are engaged in military struggle in Yugoslavia so that we ver again must live through an atrocity of the magnitude of the Holocaust. As a historian, feel to minimize and discount the Holocaust as an historical event is to revise history and cause ·o and anguish to those in our community demeaned by this misinformation. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President Wilkes University couple of i 1rsday at 11: riday, so go ;olumn), the of the items. titute for any d a couple of · n s. 1 On Campus with Mike Rosh Well it's that time of the year again, crunch time, which would explain my two week abseQce from The Beacon (its time for me to graduate!!) Yes, I know I have missed informing you, the·reader, (the two or three people who actually read this article) about some very important events, like Casino Night, etc., but I've got some good stuff this week. First off, the Block Party is this weekend. It is one of the biggest events each year. It will last from 12 pm to 7pm, with bands playing all day. The opening act is Substandard, followed by the Battle of the Bands and ending with King Friday to finish the show. There are games all day long, inflatable ones at that, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. All of this fun stuff is going . on around Conyngham Hall and the Alumni House. I would like to inform everyone about an unprecedented record concerning the Wilkes Cafeteria. Deidre Gurry has used a blue tray every meal since our Freshmen Orientation. That's five years using a blue tray or approximately 2400 meals since our freshman year! !This apears to be a record that no one will ever break! Incredible . Deidre can most likely extend this record in the Air Force (I would assume they still use trays there, although how would I know.) Student Government Debates and Elections are also this week. The debates are today in SLC 166 from 11 am to l pm and from 4 :30 pm to 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. This year's race looks to be another good one and it should be very interesting to find out who wins what. So go check out the debate and don't forget to vote on Friday. Aside from the Block Party and elections, there are the usual sporting events this upcoming week and according to the Student Activities calendar there are some nifty events at the DDD this next week, but I'm not really sure as to what they are or when, sorry. This is also the last week of class!! I for one can't believe that it's over, but if I'm dreaming, don't anyone even think about waking me up, because I'm almost out of here! Good luck on all of those final reports to everyone, and I'll see you next week with a new, exciting edition of On Campus. That's about it for this week, but if you have ru1y question or comments, feel free to call me at 408-5966 or e-mail me at roshm@wilkes .edu. Finally, •for a personal plug, if you have any complaints or concerns about security let me know, I'm the chair of the security committee for SG, and can get your complaints to the right person. ,ol table. shows you pay a coupl , you would would bed md maybe ent awards. ell this is ju out but le t ado School as a Beacon re hurt. Why? 1ed to that exte I guess no ond eep these kids · t time. e1ng turne - own. If You Thinl< You Can't Get A Credit Card, Think Again. ·Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up to $10,000 within days! No Parent Signer. No Secrnity Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Income? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! WANT VISA & MASTERCARD CREDIT CARDS? -------------------------------------------------------------Mail this order form today! I I want Credit Cards immediately. YES ■ GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL Name _____ ________ _____ _ ____ ___ _ _ ______ Address _______________________________ Zip _ _ __ City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ State _ __ Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ GUARANTEED APPROVAL ---~-----------------------------------------------------~---- �The Beacon, April 22, 1999 Page4 Editorial Opportunity Knocks Letters: Itain'-teasy 'roundhere How does your resume look? Can you afford to rest on your laurels until an employer begs for your services? Are you the most qualified for the next job that comes along? Are you ready for the real world? If you answered no to any or all of these questions, The Beacon To the editor: wants you. We need people who are willing and able to get the real Several weeks ago I was reading an articlf? written by somebody who said that scoop on what's going on at Wilkes. We need you to help us break there was very little to do here at Wilkes. I have to agree. I hear all the time about how the big news stories. We could use a few more Matt Sowcik' s and easy it is to get involved here and make a difference. I have to ask, is it? I've tried. Of Greg Collins' to give our readers what they want to know. On page 5 of this week's issue, you will find an application to the ten plus organizations I signed up with on Club Day only ILve bothered even to call become a Beacon staff member. Find the position that best suits me back. As President of Roosevelt Hall I signed up for many committees in IRHC and you and apply. If you ever dreamed of assisting in the running of was never called to serve on any of them even after I told the members of the Executive a business, editorial and managerial positions are calling your Board that I had signed up. Last semester I tried many times to offer to write for the name. If these positions sound interesting to you but you can't choose newspaper but it was very hard to even get anybody to answer the phone. which to apply for, we've included a brief description of each Last year, as a senior in high school, I did everything from running track to position. Don't be shy. We need you just as much as you need us. serving as vice president of my county student government. I am a very shy person and Editor in Chief: The head honcho. The E.i.C oversees the the way I meet people is through organizations. I have met very few people here and entire production and is responsible for the construction of the Opinion section. This positions requires about 25 hours of work a that is my main reason for thinking about transferring next year. Wilkes is a great week and can be worth a 1/2 tuition scholarship. school. I mean where else do most of the classes have less than forty people in them, Section Editors (News, Features & Sports): Each section where else do you get invited to the President's house j~st to talk over what's on your editor is responsible for creating story ideas, assigning the stories mind, or where else do you have so many opportunities? The education and the fact that and photography and editing the stories for their section. Section I could get very involved was one of the main reasons I chose Wilkes over the other editors are expected to also write for their section and be willing to work with staff writers and photographers. This position can earn colleges I got accepted to. But if it's this hard to get involved, what's the point? a 1/4 tuition scholarship. Campus Interfaith and the Political Science clubs called back the next day and I Layout Editor: This new position will include such duties as really appreciate it. I have met some very nice and very dedicated people through them. headline writing, photo sizing and captioning and overseeing the paper'soveralllayout.TheLayoutEditormustbeabletoworkwith I leave with this final thought. Getting involved at Wilkes is like trying to get the E.i.C, Section Editors, Copy Editors and the Business Manager. Bill Clinton to tell the truth, you know it's possible, it's just very hard. This position can also be worth a 1/4 tuition scholarship. Copy Editors: Do you like to read? Theen, by all means, be a Beacon Copy Editor. Copy Editors are responsible for editing each article, column and brief that appears in The Beacon. Copy David Kenneth Duke Editors must be patient, outgoing and should be confident in their spelling and grammatical skills. This position could earn scholarship money and/or academic credit. Business Manager: The Business Manager is our advertising Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed ill specialist. A business manager should be able to fill 25% of the order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by I0:00 a.m. on~ Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via email, intercampus mail or dropped off at 17le Beacon office. paper with paid advertisements and must be available on Mondays. Excellent telephone skills are a plus . This position also earns a scholarship. Distribution Manager: Basically, the Distribution Manager is the paper boy . The Distribution Manager is responsible· for Box 111, Wilkes University delivering The Beacon to its on-campus (and a few off-campus) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 destinations every Thursday. This positions earns $250 work (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 study every semester. •Established in 1947 Subscriptions Manager: The Subscriptions Manager is reFax (570) 408-5902 sponsible for sending The Beacon to our paying customers. This E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu •A warded by the position also requires the will to sell new subscriptions to alumni, Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief Scott Veith parents and friends of the university . This job also earns $250 work study a semernster. · Association News Editor Frank Tomaszewski Web Manager: Do you know HTML? Are you a computer •Printed on Thursdays, with Features Editor Joanna Gaydos freak? This position may be for you. The Web Manager must exceptions for school holiSports Editor Corey Yanoshak update The Beacon web page every Thursday with the material from the most recent issue. Again, this position earns $250 a days and final exams Copy Editor David DiMartino semester. •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor Larry Lewis MAC Computer Technician: P.C. know-it-alls need not apply. If you are familiar with McIntosh computers and printers, distributed weekly Web Manager John Bruett you may be the right person for the job. The MAC TECH, as he/ •We're on l he World Wide Business Manager Sandie Kramer she is affectionately known, is on call on Tuesday and Wednesday Web: Distribution Manager David DiMartino nights and earns $250 work study a semester. Staff Writers: Simple enough. These people write the stuff http:/lwilkes 1. wilkes. edul-beaconl Subscriptions Manager Vanessa Scheffner you read every Thursday. Staff writers can write news, features, index.html MAC Technician Joe Porto sports of columns. This position can earn academic credit. Advisor Staff Photographers: If you don' tknow what a photographer Joe Valenti does, please don't apply. Photographers are expected to capture The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the art that is taking place on campus and be willing to take in many the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source campus events. This position can also earn academic credit. at d <i Letters to the editor guidelines: The Beacon a te Background Info. > quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. a t ot] �Page 5 Beacon , April 22, 1999 eBeacon ~ accepting applications for editorial staff, managerial staff, staff writer and staff photographer positions for the 1999-2000 academic year. Scholarships, work study money and credit is available. Positions Include: Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor News Editor Features Editor Layout Editor Advertising Manager Distribution Manager Subscription Manager Copy Editors MAC Computer Technician Web Page Manager Staff Writers Staff Photographers , said that 1bouthow tried . Of ven to call tIRHCand Executive ~ for the 1ckto 1ere and ?;reat in them, 1e other ame: ddress: elephone: ajor/Year: osition(s) of interest: 1t? Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? 1g to get 1Duke What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? nust be sign ):OOa.m.on Beacon offi . What changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? ilnfo. 111947 ~ the Previous or related experience in position for which you are applying: exains 1pers are eekly What other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? rid Wide Applications must be dropped off c/o Joe Valenti at the Beacon Office, 2nd Floor, Hollenback Hall by April 28, 1999. Applicants for editorial and managerial positions must know their services will be needed for at least ten hours per week and must be available on Wednesday nights. For further information, call The Beacon at 408-5903. ** Please attach two tear sheets or work samples to this application ** �Page 6 &~;ftH1.§Etnrt~Hf.ittttfittrntmtitEif.Hiff§·fN~t~:u ~ .... ~!lJ@riJm[J@ @)(/ !9w@w(f~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, April 22 *Scholarship Luncheon, Rumors. 11: 15 am *Baseball vs. Susquehanna, Artillery ~ark. 3 pm CASH FOR BOOKS Friday, April 23 *Men's Tennis vs. Moravian, Ralston Field. 3 pm Saturday, April 24 *Earth Day '99, Kirby Park. 10 am *Baseball vs. Allentown, Artillery Park. 1 pm *Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame Induction, Marts Center. 5: 30 pm Monday, April 26 *Football Cheerleading Try-outs, Marts Center. 7 pm Tuesday, April 27 *Softball vs. Albright, Kirby Park. 2:30 pm *Football Cheerleading Try-outs, Marts Center. 7 pm Wednesday, April 28 *Baseball vs. Moravian, Artillery Park. 3 pm *Victim's March and Rally, Luzerne County Courthouse. 5:30 pm *Football Cheerleading Try-outs, Marts Center. 7 pm Universify Shoppe ft(JR~L 3o- fvJAyltl; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Excluding Saturday & Sunday obecoming of rumors fl, pus that mar utely no clue they return have to entei first tim1 Beacon I beagocx ingering out then ill take pl students r. rson sou seprofom eager at ffen ce of a lifei York City, i; g to take a bite le is simple, Internet. tional Huus .,(EHS), Col ,ard are spor lhZipMcC 12 through t wusing.org. r the trivia c n anEHS st the su.mmer City. Secom e onemontl wo weeks' f ctively. Inf of prizes of ard is offe1 ce each wt contest to win : larship. Zip McClick, anew set ofq . Students have swcrs, Zip y grade thi students k ualify fora �\ pril 22, 1999 I Page7 le~ng Up :M:any Caf:M:ysteries RIAL BY MEL MOVER & RD As Spring '99 comes to its itis getting pretty obvious that is now a rather large building eath the three stories of ·csheeting behind Pickering 1ffl ay It is also becoming apparent number of rumors floating dcampus that many people absolutely no clue what to when they return to campus and have to enter this new ' gfor the first time. We at The Beacon figured that Id really be a good time to upa few lingering · ties about the many ges that will take place this er before students return for fall semester. The first person sought out for · gup these profound rumors Gretchen Yeager at the Residence Life Office. The discussion commenced with talk of the financial situation for next year. The question of what the students were going to get for their money was posed. Yeager responded that the meal plan was slightly different than what is presently practiced. First of all, the 19 meal plan functions the same. The 14 meal plan offers a student 14 meals per week whenever they choose to eat them, even if it is over a weekend. The 10 meal plan works the same as the new 14 meal plan. A student can choose any mealtime during the week, but cannot choose to eat over a weekend. In the new building they will also have a "grab n' go" which is somewhat like the Sub is now. This snack bar will operate with cash and Munch Money only and is not to be used as a supplement to the meal plan. Next the issue of meal times came up. Unlike in the past, when the cafe would close between meal times, the cafeteria will be open from 7 am until 7 pm, with a limited or continental menu between official meals. The first floor snack bar will be open at 7:10 amuntil 11:00 pm. The method of getting your food has also changed. There is no longer a full buffet style cafe. The cafe will now function on a tray load plan where a student is permitted one entree, two sides, one dessert, and two beverages. Any extra food can be charged to your Munch Money account or paid for in cash. With the forth-coming of the new cafe, the Metz dining company, run by Bruce Thens, was promised almost all new equipment through the university. Th.is includes all new freezers, coolers, ovens, grills, and other coo~ng supplies The dining area will also be structured differently from the set-up it currently has. The whole area will be carpeted and there will be mid-height divider walls to section off the cafe into somewhat separated sections. This also means that we will get new tables and chairs. With this new tray load method, Metz took into consideration offering more and different types of foods daily. For example; you can choose from pizza, cheese steak,_pasta, salads and stir-fry and a different ethnic food daily. It is almost like having all of the bars Metz offers into a single room and being able to choose from the best of them. This will also compliment the usual mairt entree. It was also suggested that they might make some part of the cafe all you can eat, but that is still under debate. The new snack bar is in a quaint room on the first floor, also run by Metz. There they will offer hot dogs, pizza, slurpees, sandwiches, and other grab and run foods. More change is also coming to Wilkes. The book store, the mailroom, and Rumours will all move into the new building. They will also have a Pioneer Bank, a game room, and a 400 capacity ballroom. Church Hall (the mailroom and bookstore) will most likely be tom down so the statue of John Wilkes can oversee the greenway. It is also possible that the weight room will move into the vacant area where Rumours was. Residence Life is not positive as to what will happen to the area where the Sub is now. Also, as soon as Wilkes finds a new home for Darren Hack and the gang, Pickering will be torn down (finally) and converted into an asphalt parking lot. nrestOffers Students the Chance to Live in NY RENT FREE wYork-Students worldwide t the chance of a lifetime-to :in New York City, rent-free! ix:ting to take a bite out of Big Apple is simple, easy and 10n the Internet. Educational Housing ices, Inc.,(EHS), College Club CollegeCard are sponsoring Cybersleuth Zip McClick est, April 12 through May 9 on Internet at wstudenthousing.org. The prize for the trivia contest is housing in an EHS student ence for the sunimer of 1999 lhv York City. Second and prizes are one month's free ing and two weeks' free ing, respectively. In addition first tier of prizes offered by ,CollegeCard is offering nts a chance each week gthe contest to win a $300 scholarship. 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Back when "The Simpson':;" ·erect, your basic cartoon went from Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse art and Barney the drunk. Not your average increase in family values . now, we are under assault from the next breed of corrupting immoral tion, teaching our children to swear and drink beer, setting for a ling career as a bumbling nuclear power plant worker who almost ys humanity on a weekly basis. In this next generation of dark humor, your average family is ied in "The Family Guy." You have your--average mother, your ge teenage daughter and son, an incredibly obese father figure who sup everything he touches, an overly intelligent infant, and the dog . pt here, all of America should cringe at what these people do. In the first episode, we watch as they commit welfare fraud, _are acquited in , and worst of all, they destroy the Super Bowl. John Madden said it 'They're destroying a perfect game of FOOTBALL!!!" But ilwas not · the last episode that every parent should send the kids to bed before That's because we can't have our children attacking the man in · because he might get angry and put us back in the womb. Accurately gh, typical American life is described as an infant who dreams of ddomination. He tries to fight off the man in white. (Isn't the joke we leave the womb we are always looking for a way back in," at for guys anyway.) The restaurant in the show serves really bad pizza is characterized as being led by a Nazi host. Later, in the show, a cult 'ts suicide while waiting on the verge of their journey. Come on, is more American than cults, really bad birthday parties and a prodigy wants to dominate the world like that mouse Brain. The sad part is his could qualify as Pinky. The fact of the matter is that these are just satires and we all laugh llem because we think they are funny . The points and morals sented in these shows are always the adverse of how we truly go about daily lives. This will probably be the last article the Colonels will write, we just want you to know that even though we may have addressed serious topics the overall subjects of our articles were done in jest, gh, we can continue this column if the demand is high enough. We attempt at finding replacement writers to fulfill the task we have so fully performed for you. If this does interest you, e-mail us at: Militant @hotmail.com GOOD WEEKLY INCOME ocesslng mall for tlonal company! Free plies, postage! No sellI Bonuses! Start immeely! Genuine opportu- ! ease rush Long Selfressed Stamped Enve- to GMCO P.O. Box:22.()740 ywood, Flerida 33022 '~- /~\ I~ . ~~ 0 l . -~ /~ ·J' . ~ ~. ARIES (March21 to April 1) You're unsureifthefinancialadviseyou'vereceivedis going to work for you. You are wise to question this. Do some more research before deciding what to do. TAU.RVS (April 20 to May 2) The week turns out to be a mix of progress and setbacks. You end with the same footing as you began. Couples come to terms this weekend over a monetary concern, which finally gets put to rest. GEMINI (May 21 to June 2) Don' t allow yourself the luxury of inaction on the job this week. Your ski lls are necessary to complete a difficult task. Try not to worry over things which you can't control. CANCER (June 21 to July 2) Early in the week, you' re aleady distracted by thoughts of the coming weekend and what you want to do. Try to exercise more discipline. Your concentration is needed. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You have a tendency this week to keep things to yourself. This will come in handy in business affairs. Instead of taking action, it's best to just sit back and observe. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You' re out and about, shopping for fripperies. While this appeals to your ·aesthetic sense, it's not necessarily good for your budget. Tap into your more practical nature. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone comes to you with a dilemma you find difficult to unravel. However, between the two of you, the answer is soon found. Financial matters get a nice boost. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Others are waiting to hear from you, so pick up the phone. Someone with whom you've made promises is still waiting patiently. Tend to this as soon as you can. SAGITI ARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is the time to put the accent on family life and domestic harmony . However, it's wise to leave this within the family unit itself. Having guests over this weekend only complicates matters. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It's not a good week to let things goat work, even though you' re tempted to do so. Bigwigs are watching. The pursuit of pleasure is favored this weekend. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You 're really not concentrating, so it's probably bestto stick close to home and tend to domestic chores. Even so, you're tempted to let distractions get in your way. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It's not a good time to mince words with anyone. Speak up for yourself and say what's on your mind. Any projects you do in conjunction with others are favored. ~ ·c__;t ..)~J~ I ~~ ----~~,;.:.J~~-~->~'--J ~ t r- _.J->",.,-,~ 4 , ~~~;~ nner R eace -, ~ -- Dear Ani, I need some advice. I'm considering transferring from Wilkes next year. Last year when I came up to Wilkes for freshmen orientation and everything looked really cool, I thought I was going to have a great time. It's been very hard to get involved in some clubs and very hard to break into some of the social circles here. I've been asking everybody I know, my friends back home, my friends here, and so forth whether I should wait for another year to see if it changes. Do you think I should wait until my junior year to see if I want to leave? Does it change and get better or should I just keep my fingers crossed that I get accepted to another school? Kinda Confused Dear Kinda Confused, Wow. Funny you should ask such a question. When I was a sophmore, I was considering transferring just as you seem to be. Well, let me tell you I understand how tough it is to make a decision but there are many things I considered. First of all, you have invested two years here already. If you transfer, will credits transfer? Will you wind up being in school for extra semesters because of your transfer? Something to consider. What you really need to ask yourself is: Are you really happy here at Wilkes? Just because you aren't involved in clubs and aren't into some kind of "clique" doesn't WI.th A ID. mean this isn't working out for you. Not everyone is like that. Maybe you have a few close friends that you hang out with on campus. If that makes you happy, then good for you. Don' t worry about everything else. One question though: Why are you having trouble getting involved in clubs? As far as i know, you just show up to the meetings, right? Try and find out and be as ambitious as you can if that's really what you want to get involved in. As far as telling you "if it gets better," that really is a personal experience that I can not predict. For me, it got better. I was seriously unhappy and wanted to get away but decided to make the best of it and it wound up working for me. It's hard to tell . Maybe this school is just not for you. You need to go with your instincts, and not listen to your friends here or back home, or even me for that matter. You need to figure this out on your own becuase it is a serious decision. What happens if you go to another school and don't like it there either and want to come back? You need to consider the reasons why you want to leave and if it is becayse you truly don't feel this school is for you, then go with your instincts. It's a question I can't answer for you, so good luck trying to figure it out! Do what makes YOU happy and you will be just fine! Peace ... Ani **please send your questions to inner_peace@hotmail.com** �The Beacon, April 22, 1999 Page 10 In theM.A.C. Tennis ends season with win over Allentown Jason Brady. The Colonels' fourth-seed, Beacon Staff Writer Matt Minielly, fought his way to a first-set tie-breaker, but stumbled Playing time was all that the Colonel tennis team needed. After a after dropping it and lost in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2. "Fast Eddie" Bednarz slow start, the squad has begun to and Brandon Beretta also lost at show their true ability. This past numbers five and six singles for week, Wilkes picked up their third Wilkes. win of the season by beating The Colonels turned things Allentown College 7-2 yesterday. around yesterday against The victory came after a tough 7-2 Allentown. Once again led by defeat at Messiah College on Scordino, the team picked up four Saturday. wins in singles and swept doubles Messiah's top-ranked player, Tim Field, used his vicious serve to play. Top-seed Small once again defeat Chris Small 6-2, 6-3. Joe Scordino, however, picked up a win struggled with his consistency, dropping his match 6-2, 6-4. At for the Colonels at number two number two, Scordino added singles, as he beat Jeremiah another win to his victory total with Schofield 6-4, 6-1. On court three, a 6-1, 6-4 win over Rod Mendoza. Jared Fly picked up his seventh Siegel was successful filling in for singles win beating Wilkes' Kevin Sherburne at number three singles, · Siegel. Siegel was forced to move as he knocked off Jerry Weniger 6up to third singles due to the 2, 6-2. Brady returned to the lineup absence of Aaron Sherburne and By GREG COLLINS with a 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Fred Mattrey. On court five, Minielly once again matched Brady's score with a 61, 6-1 win over John Dale. Bednarz battled the flat serve of Allentown's Mike Betz and eventually succumbed 7-6, 6-4. Wilkes used a clean sweep in doubles to clinch the victory. Small and Siegel constantly set up shots for each other as they beat Mendoza and Mike Balthaser 6- 3, 6-1. Scordino and Brady marched to a quick 6-0 victory in the first set, but then fell behind 2-1 at the start of the second. Using good volleys and solid ground strokes, the Colonel duo rallied to win the next five games and take the match 6-0, 6-2. Scordino, a definite bright spot on the young Wilkes team, played superb tennis all week. "He's been a key to holding things together. He's played real solid all year," said coach John Seitzinger. eg run inth -field for il Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Chris Small has been the Colonels number one man this spring. Lady Colonels atop Freedom League Two wins away from title. By COREY Y ANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University softball team split a double-header with Lycoming College on Saturday and is now 10-2 on the year and in first place of the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League. The Lady Colonels dropped the first game 8-4, but came back to !alee the nightcap 5-2 in extra innings. Wilkes is in position to win the Freedom League outright if it can sweep third-place FDU-Madison (84). Depending on Lycoming's games with Delaware Valley, a split would ensure the Lady Colonels atleasta tie for the top spot. Robyn Mendygral has been on a tear in the past three games, hitting threehomerunsinthreeatbatsagainst Drew, then belting three round-trippers in the double-header with Lycoming,includingagame-winning, three-run,eighth-inninghomertobeat Lycoming. Alice Fink suffered the loss to Lycoming, giving up seven earned runs and 13 hits. Junior Liz O'Neill and sophomore Robyn Mendygral pack a powerful one-two punch for coach Kevin Vrabel and the 10-2 Lady Colonels. "There were just a few innings that went bad for Alice. She battled back, but we dug ourselves too deep of a hole," said coach Kevin Vrabel. KerianneGeistjoinedMendygral with a homerun, while Liz O'Neill continuedherhotpacewiththreehits. "We just didn't execute," said Vrabel. "Wehadourchances with the bases loaded in the first two innings, but we didn't get runs in." LisaHartmanstayedred-hotwith an eight-inning, six-hit performance. HartmanimprovestolO-linherfreshman year. Mendyrgal belted three hits and ~ scored twice, while Jamie Derhammer, Kim Chapman, and O'Neill all scored runs. "We played real well and we made some good plays defensively," said Vrabelofthewin. "ltwasarealpitcher's dual." Mendygral's no-out, extra-inning heroics scored O'Neill and Chapman, who both singled as the Lady Colonels jumped to 21-4 overall. Suzanne Fisher and Shanna Henninger added basehits for the winners. "We're looking forward to going to FDU," said Vrabel. "It's been a while since we've been in total control and the girls are real excited. We've got a good scouting report on them and we match up well." Although the Lady Colonels are building a pitching staff with Stef Henninger as the third hurler, Fink and Hartman will go to battle with thoughts of "Freedom" on their minds. "I knew we had a chance and I'm not surprised by where we' re at," commented Vrabel. "The Salisbury Tournament was a great springboard and that's why we go down there." Mendygral stands at a .468 clip, followed by O'Neill at .441. Sandy Mullen is hitting .407 with Shanna Henninger and Erin Priestman at .400. We' re in a good situation, because we have two or three good hitters on the bench to work with," said Vrabel. "And as long as we execute the plays and pitch well, there is no reason we can't win." Mendygral Player of the Week . Robyn Mendygral was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, hitting .722 in four games, with a whopping slugging percentage of 1.889. The sophomore shortstop totaled 12 RBIs in three games. Mendygral belted six homeruns in nine at bats in helping Wilkes to gain first place. Acom potenti A you that gi Opport operati our ho base in salary. Job trai gradua while A full intrane op?rati< �Page 11 Sports ASEBALL BOMBS MISERI orden totals 10 ase's, seven RBI. COREY YANOSHAK The Colonel baseball team coma three-game sweep of College ricordiaon Sunday, keyed by the -hit, seven RBI performance of ·or catcher Dan Borden. Wilkes beat Misericordia in · , 9-4. The Cougars then came Artillery Park where the Colonels with a 10-9 win. Game three played in Back Mountain where es scored six runs in the ninth · gto beat Misericordia 13-6. Wilkes improves to 14-15 on the and have a chance to hit .500 nlhey host Susquehanna today. Em Popovich improved his record 2in four innings of relief. Borden scored Mike Viglone in fast when he tripled to right-cenLater in the game, Borden brought IWO more runners with his second .Then in the ninth, Borden ripped ite-field grand-slam to secure victory for coach Joe Polek. Matt Diltz came up with a big run single in a game which the see-sawed until the final frame. Popovich, who is scheduled to today, sees his ERA improve to a -best 2.23. The Colonels dropped a tough 5- 2 loss at Lebanon Valley on Friday. AfteraJ.J. Sodaro two-run homer, the Colonels held the lead for six innings, when two costly errors allowed three runs to cross the plate as Jason Lenko suffered the loss. Nate Lipton threw a nice game at Divison II Bloomsburg University, but Wilkes came home with a 6-2 loss last Thursday. Diltz, in the first of a string of three straight starts, had two hits on the day, while Borden singled off the fence. The Colonels have a shot to upend the returning MAC champs on Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Saturday when Allentown comes to Senior Mike Viglone is hitting .350 town for a twinbill. Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Joe Doran (front) and Rich Jasnowitz are disgruntled after a disappointing loss. Looking for a C'AREEll, not just a l(•JI'? Graduate to GUARD Insurance Group and apply your newly acquired skills ... while gaining a few new ones. We feature: A competitve salary with no ceiling on growth potential. A young company with a progressive attitude that gives you a fast track to meaningful tasks. 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This competition may be baseball, pick-up basketball games, or even golf (a four letter word). No matter what the sport or skill, we will put a demand on our bodies and minds to perform. How we treat our bodies will determine how well we run or jump or swing . Doing the right things like eating a balanced diet and conditioning the body will be the foundation for a good performance. For the athletes who will becoming back early for the fall sports season, a proper diet and conditioning are extremely important. How you treat yourselves in the next few months will determine how you perform during the August practices. One way to ensure good summer workouts is by providing your body with the energy and nutrients to become stronger, faster and mentally tougher. Keeping good eating habits may be difficult with a summer job and a class or two. Trying to fit a workout into your day with everything else going on in the summer may be difficult. If you live on fast food you will not optimize your workouts and will not maximize your potential when you return for practice. As I said in a previous article, foods that are high in fat are not the best for a pregame meal. You should also look at each day's workout, be it running or weight training, as a competition. Eating foods that have a higher percentage of carbohydrates and proteins than fat will help you build muscle. I am not suggesting that a football offensive lineman and a field hockey player require the same quantity of food. But what they have in common is the same desire to get the most from their bodies to perform better. Although the football lineman has a greater benefit from being heavier, neither athlete will benefit from excess fat weight. This will decrease the body's ability to cool itself in the summer heat and reduce the speed and agility of both athletes. Conditioning the body to perform is essential. This may consist of running for cross country, stick work and agilities for field hockey, or eye popping workouts in the weight room for football. Every sport has separate demands on the body. All sports require some degree of muscular training . During this training you may experience some injury or soreness . Remember that soreness is not necessarily a bad thing but pain is an injury. Soreness comes from muscles that have been worked very hard and are recovering . Pain is something that should be evaluated by qualified personnel.Some small injury may become part of a much larger problem if not handled properly. The type of training or conditioning that you do should also be specific to your sport. The weight training for speed and explosiveness or endurance should match the demands of your sport. Doing drills that match the movements of your sport are also important to performing well . You must also push your body to its limits during the summer so you will get more from it in the season. In closing, training hard and eating properly will prepare you for optimal performance. Injuries do occur and when they do, they should be evaluated by quailified personnel and not ignored as if lhey will go away. There is a difference between an injury and soreness and being able to see the difference is important. This will come with time and experience. As far as eating right, my best advice is read food labels. Eat foods that are lower in fat than carbohydrates and proteins. And eat regularly so you always have the energy to perform. , ~ Any interested· writers are asked 1~to contact The Beacon at 408-5903. ~ �Page 12 Sports Caseys at the bat ,Iim {#15) By COREY YANOSHAK Photos by Frank Tomaszewski When you look at either Jim Casey or Joe Casey, it's rather easy to get confused. If you see one, you see the other, and that's very simply explained, they're twins. The Caseys hail from Kingston and have been major contributors to the Wilkes University baseball team in their freshman year for coach Joe Folek. They are identical twins and are not easily identified. "You have to see us a lot and it takes time to figure it out," says Joe. "Physically it is tough, but our personalities are different," says Jim. The Caseys came into the season with hopes of an opportunity to play Joe Casey is hitting .280 CASEY'S .1~(#28} P/0F P/OF/DH Position p DH Fav. Position Playing basketball, Hobbies Shooting pool, golfing, going out playing golf, going out No Gir[freind Yes Anything but country Music Pop, some rap Annageddon Movies · Back to the Future First hit and RBI First homerun Highlight Win MAC Make playoffs Goals Undeclared Major Undeclared Throwing changePower hitting Jim is better at... Throwing curveball Joe is better at... Pitching Stay home Reason chose Wilkes Opportunity to play Beacon Sports Editor The Casey brothers put on their game-faces, which happen to be the same tor both lefties. and that's just what they got. Jim is leading the team in bitting with a .370 average, having started 14 games for the 14-15 Colonels. Joe is at .280 with six games started. "I'm very happy with tfie opportunity that I was given," said Joe, who wears number 28. "I like the outfield, but my favorite position is pitching." Jim, on the otherband, is a fan of the designated-hitter spot and bas taken advantage of having to only bit, rather than play both sides. "I didn't know if I'd be able to hit well with wooden bats, but I'm happy with everything," said number 18. "I played first base for the first time ever, but I really like to DH.'' Both went to Florida, but neither were put into an immediate role. They waited and eventually capitalized on some poor overall play. "They are two guys who have exceeded every expectation," said Folek, who planned on using them as pitchers/utility players when be recruited them. "There are a number of guys who haven't put up good numbers and it's a bonus to have surprises like these two." Jim bas taken the upper-band as a pitcher also, going 2-0 so far this season, with a key relief appearance against College Misericordia. Jim's ERA stands at 2.77, while Joe has no decisions and a 4.50 ERA. ''I'm glad I came here. I think I got a better opportunity here than I would have elsewhere," said Joe. Aside from the baseball aspects of their lives, the two brothers differ in other areas. Jim had the experience of pitching in the PIAA State Championship Finals, while Joe's career highlight consists of his leading Wyoming Valley West in hitting while a junior and going 15-2 on the mo•md a~ a senior. At the college level, Jim is the only twin to hit ahomerun, but that's to be expected. "Jim is better at hitting the ball for power, but Joe is a better contact hitter," the two agreed. If you can't quite tell them apart, don't feel bad, because coach Folek's determined to be able to tell them apart by the time they graduate, .because be cannot do it yet. "They need to wear their uniforms because I can't tell them apart, said Folek. Both are looking forward to ing an impact as a Colonel and plan on contributing every year ttoyou in e hope ei veafun,s: We would Fisher, Toth miss a year, but not a ste By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After missing a season, it can be quite difficult to come back and play at 100% the following year. But two Wilkes' athletes have not only come back following season-ending injury, they are leaders on their respective teams. Suzanne Fisher, a softball/field hockey player, missed last year's softball season after hurting her elbow swinging a bat. She played field hockey at 65% and is now starting to feel her best. Steve Toth, a baseball player, tore his knee one week before the season began last year in a basketball game. Toth missed the spring season and bis summer season as well. April 22 *Baseball vs Susquehanna, 3 pm *Softball @ Lebanon Valley, 3 pm Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Toth is hitting .333 playing 18/38. Both athletes are juniors with ·sophomore eligibility, but only Toth plans on returning for a fifth year. Fisher bas decided to end her career when she graduates. April 23 *Tennis vs Moravian, 3 pm "It took awhile to get in a groove, but it feels good now," said Fisher, who plays first base for coach Kevin Vrabel. "I feltlike I hadn't played in so long, but I just bad to stay strong and get ready for this year." Toth saw some time in freshman year and was expected to pitch some this year, but arm problems are keeping him at first and third base. "This is a bonus for Steven's hard work," saidcoachJoeFolek. "It wasn't an easy road for him and he should be commended for his work in the offseason. Right now, he just needs to play as much baseball at this level as he could, and he could only do that if he's healthy." . After a stand-out freshman year, Fisher is back in the thick of things, hitting .294 with 15 hits. The Dallas- April 24 *Tennis- MAC Team Champ. *Baseball vs Allentown, 1 pm *Softball@ FDU-Madison, 1 pm *Golf - MAC Champ native is second on the tt:am in RBIs with 21. "Suzanne is a model of consistency and persistence," said Vrabel. "She's had her ups and downs, but she has a quality at-bat every time she hits and she is one of our main RBI people." Toth has also come back and is among his team's leaders. Hitting .333 with 24 hits, Toth is fourth among the Colonels. "I learned a lot with my year off anQ I'm doing pretty good now," said Toth. "I didn't live up to my expectations as a freshman and I knew I could be doing better. I think the hard work has finally paid off. Once I got back on the field I did what I knew I could." Vrabel had to deal with losing an All-Star first baseman last year, but has talked about patience being a prior- April 27 *Softball vs Albright, 2:30 pm ity with Fisher. "The year off is tough and talked about being patient wit recovery this year, but she missed a beat," said Vrabel. Sp~ Athletes announc � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 April 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 April 22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f6904a9e41f7fa4bae75df586d8cc204.pdf 5109a4eab533abc1e52271c2c7b8a602 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon heresults are in: new faces in Student Government Senior Class Results Thelisted positions were ounced at the last Student vemment meeting. The p of students clinched position as a result of the tion held last week in the ·ng commons. There was no president ointed for the senior or ·or class, but the positions · be filled in a replacement tion held in the Fall. The tion will be held after the ond week of school in the of 1999, and the other itions not listed will also filled. tion will be held after the ond week of school in the oi .1.999, and the other itions not listed will also filled. The selected students are oking forward to the oming year which will ~pefully be a prosperous INSIDE News The lighter side of AIDS ... page2 Features Anemergencythatyou don't have to call 911 for... page7 Sports The most popular drag queen on campus ... page 12 .Junior Class Results Sophmore Class Results President: To be appointed President: To be appointed President: Adam Araujo Vice President: ,Abby Sherburne Vice President: Stephen Gazda. Vice President: · Jennifer Little Treasurer: Nicole DelPriore TreasuFer: Deidre Blake Treasurer: JayaNemani Secretary: . To be ~ppointed Secretary: T~ be appointed Secretary:· Lindsay Kravits ·c lass -Reps: hewJagusak eff Reichl . ·:·Sue 'smith k,,!)<.- .,._ -.1'· , : Class Reps: ,Ta~a Barrie Greg Collins· ~ Megan Frey ~~lass Reps: Jfara Barrie : Greg Collins . fMegan Frey" " al_~Ka:farjya ""Paul M1\rijano " · · ~ass3ndra .S.uftoh • ' . .1 ' v✓-- • • •·. _.,-.,,; . ·J i:, Class Reps: ' John Bosha Beth Danner · Adeline ·Groblewskt ClassReps: lohn ·Bosha .:; Beth Danner ;f:!\.deline Groblewski ", . praf R1.1ttannicJ} ·r , . Jttany Richardson ~--•,••<'<-·. . ' ' . ,{_ «·C • , one. Junior Abby Sherburne, ·who will be the senior class vice president, said, "I hope there is a good turnout for the prnsident election as well as the other positions that are not filled. I am really looking forward to participating in the Student Government at this position, and I'm happy that I will be representing my class next year." Also at the last meeting, they announced that Quinn Kirk was selected as the student of the month for March. The Student Government was pleased with the outcome of Casino Night held in Rumours, and would like to March. The Student Gcvemment was pleased with the :::mtcome of Casino Night held in Rumours, and would like to thank all the faculty and students who supported and volunteered at the event. Seniors are saluted, get OK to graduate By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor The first annual Senior Salute is being held in Rumours today until 5 P.M. The event started yesterday for all those who are planning to graduate in May. This event was organized to help seniors save time when trying to get their paperwork finalized. Senior class president Quinn Kirk said,"This saves the students from running all arou nd campus. You won't have to worry about this when you're trying to study for your finals." Dean of student affairs Paul Adams said, "This is an opportunity for the students to get everything done in a onestop shop. All of the different offices are being ~ery cooperative. This is a great way to kick off the graduation season." Some of the tables set up were for the Library, the Alumni Association, Career Services and the Registrar. The seniors must get signatures from arepresentative from each group. If there are any signatures missing due to outstanding bills or some other reason, the students will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremonies. Also being distributed are the graduation announcements, tickets for the graduation if it has to be held inside, and the tickets for the senior dinner dance. Photo By Frank Tomaszewski All those planning to Senior Colleen Smith receives her duds which she will be sporting when she graduate in May must attend makes the big graduation walk. The Josten company is ther~ to distribute thi ev ntsome time during the the caps and,gowns, and are there to take orders for class rings. s e day. �Page2 AIDS can be alaughing matter By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor AIDS can be a humorous topic, well at least if it is presented by Joel Goldman and T.J. Sullivan. The two former fraternity brothers spoke to a group of about one hundred people Monday night in Stark 101. The two spoke to the group of students and faculty from Wilkes as well as other local schools about how AIDS can be contracted and how it can be prevented. This wasn't your normal informative presentation which tries to scare you out of having sex. They did this with a series of jokes which served as an ice breaker as well as a way that students could relate. The two men started touring college campuses over six years ago when Goldman found out he was HIV positive. Since then they have spoke at nearly 700 universities. They visit schools of all sizes and have talked in front of groups as large as 4500 people. T.J. Sullivan said,"This is a fun way for us to see each other occasionally. I never thought that this would become a full-time job, so it kind of took me by surprise." One of the topics they covered was the stages of drunkiness. They stressed that mixing sex and alcohol is a deadly combination, and that is how Goldman contracted HIV. One of the other humorous demonstrations that Sullivan did was with condoms and rubber gloves. He explained the durability of condoms and showed the proper way to use them to prevent the exchange of any dangerous bodily fluids. The duo believes that they really do make an impact on the college students. Goldman said, "My life is just like their lives, and they realize they should change their lifestyle." Although some students are notaffectedby their presentations, Goldman said they do get positive feedback .from students they speak to. "We occasionally get email and letters saying they are changing their lives," said Goldman. Their talk at Wilkes was one of the last performances that they will be giving. Sullivan said,"We're going to take some time off for a while. Being on the road for 180 nights out of the year gets a little tough, so were gonna try something different." Sullivan said that he is considering doing stand-up in nightclubs next. Multicultural gala to be held By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer The Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC) is sponsoring an exposition featuring food, dancing, and displays from the many cultures represented at Wilkes. The event will be held on Sunday, _April 18th, in Rumours. It will start at 6:30 PM and is free to the public. There will be many performances, including Classical Indian Dances, an Irish sing-a-long, and the World Instrument Enxemble playing African percussion instruments. There will also be displays ranging from the Asian Art of Origami and Pisanke (egg decoration) to hair-braiding and Native American Pow Wow Dance. Several other countries will also be portrayed. Samplings of food from Mexico, China, India, Ireland, Italy, and England will be served. According to Gina Morrison, "This is a totally student-generated project. The students themselves really wanted to do this as a final project and have been working hard for months on this. I think it's going to be great because of the energy and effort that they have put into it." Bhavika Patel, a junior psychology major and one of the performers, said, "Even though it has been a lot of hard work and time on our part, it has been really enjoyable. I'm glad that we're going to get a chance to perform for Wilkes University and show everyone our talent." This promises to be an exciting night and a great foray into the diversity here at Wilkes, so come and support the MSC. If you have any questions, contact Morrison at extension 473 1. check out our web site www.wilkes.edu ~ Aliens were recently spotted at Artillary Park. We believe the uni being (who bares a shocking resemblence to Rick Leibig) is from Mars. Hey don't laugh you skeptics, we have to do something with blurry pictures we get. I you happen to capture a unique moment on campus, or anything exciting involving Wilkes students, send your photo to The Beacon office. Include your name with a brief description and your photo may chosen for the Pie of the Week. btJ . , I Can't Be Under The Table And Drea by Matthew J. Sowcik Well, Short and Sweet, and right to the point. This is the best way to des column this week. First I like to bring up the election that is right around the corner. 22, next Thrusday, the Student Government will be holding a Debate where anyone and ask the pressing questions that fill their minds, to either or both of the candida the following day, Friday the 23rd, place your vote in the candidate you find most the job. 0. K. Well I'm not so sure how well this is going to work but anything is I decided we try a little game. A scavenger hunt for all those individuals who read each week. What you have to do is find all the items on this list and what you will get is: 1 dinner cooked by yours truly . . 1 party thrown in your honor at my house. ( milk and cookies, of course.) 1 15 dollar gift certificate for the book store. Well these are the things you need to find. 1st- The 68 fuseball trophy. 2nd - A glass of the water from 305' s new hot tub. (varified by one 305 house me 3rd- The Captain Morgan's pennant at Cad's house. 4th- The Giant's blanket that hangs in Tank' s window. 5th- The Green dog that can be fo und at Mark and Amber's House. 6th- A picture of ME when I was j ust a little boy. 7th- A picture of the "Crack Deli ." 8th- A book from the Wilkes Library. 9th- A piece of Student Government poster board. 10th- One of 68 members Wilkes ID. Well I hope this contest goes well. If it does maybe I'll run it next semester also. great week '.1fld happy hunting . �ieve the uniden · )ig) is from the mething with all . e1ng urne own. If You Thinf< You Can't Get A Credit Card, Thinl< Again. Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up to $10,000 within days!· No Parent Signer. No Secrnity Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Income? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! II get is: :s, of course.) ,05 house member) MA ERCARD CREDIT CARDS? Y Es l ■ Mail this order form today! I want Credit Cards immediately. · GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL3302 Name _ _ Address _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ City _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Signature _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ State _ _ Zip _ _ _ GUARANTEED APPROVAL �The Beacon, April 15, 1 Page4 Letters: Your opinions belong here Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. Editorial Are you tired? · We' ve hear it a dozen times a day. Someone complaining that they don't get enough sleep. Someone else complaining that they don't have enough energy to get off the couch. This time of the semester, everyone is tired. We at The Beacon realize that this is a bad time of the semester to try new fitness ideas, but these ones are easy. 1. Stop hitting the snooze bar. Be honest with yourself. If you are not going to wake up until 9:50 for your ten o'clock class, set your alarm for 9:50. Setting the alarm for 9:30 does you no good if you won't get your butt out of bed for another 20 minutes. In fact, all this does is short you about 15 minutes of sleep every night. Hitting the snooze bar once a week is O.K., but five times every morning is a little ridiculous. 2 . Eat healthier. One of the big reasons you may be tired is because you haven't taken in the nutrients you body needs to function. Try starting you day with some fresh fruit, a glass of 0 .J. and a piece of toast rather than a doughnut, coffee and a cigarette. The sugar in you coffee and doughnuts only gives you energy for the next few minutes. Besides, a banana, some O.J and a piece of toast with a little jelly tastes better than that other junk anyway. 3. Exercise.You don' thave to be a muscle head or a fitness guru to see results. Even a nice walk to Kirby Park three times a week works. Exercise not only works your body. It relaxes yourmind. 4. Get some fresh air. We know it's great to have a Sega football tournament or to talk to your boyfriend from home on the telephone all afternoon, but a little sunlight won' tkill you. The benches on the Greenway are great for sitting around in the sun, soaking up some rays and shooting the breeze with some _friends. Just watch out for the football players on the bench. They are always up to no good. 5. Layoff the booze. We know this is hard for some of you, but a hangover is not exactly the best way to start a day. Besides, if you are drunk, chances are you will want to violate the guidelines laid down in the first four suggestions. EJrt!ll@dJmO@ @{! !9f!l@[f[JL(~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take pl or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of thew· community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon o located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, April 15 *Cereal eating contest, Pickering Cafeteria. 4:30 pm Saturday, April 17 *Softball vs. Lycoming, Kirby Park. 1:00 pm *M.S. Walk, Frances Slocum State Park. 11:00 am Tuesday, April 20 *Softball vs. Lebanon Valley, 1:00 pm *Men's Tennis vs. Susquehanna, 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 21 *Intermural Slam Dunk Competition, Ev~ns Parking Lot. 7:30 pm ess: hone: Near: ·on(s) O J Tonight: TheMainEvent! General Mills and Metz & Associates Limit present the 1st anual Cereal Bowl. The contest will be held in the Pickering Cafeteria and is open to all with a meal plan that includes dinne Prizes will be awarded to the students who can eat the most bowls of cereal in one sitting. tchange The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-rriail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Background In •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursdays, exceptions for school days and final exarm •1,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekly •We're on the World Wi Editor in Chief Scott Veith News Editor Frank Tomaszewski Features Editor Joanna Gaydos Sports Editor Corey Yanoshak Copy Editor David DiMartino Copy Editor LanyLewis Web Manager John Bruett Business Manager Sandie Kramer Web: Distribution Manager David DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-be Subscriptions Manager Vanessa Scheffner index.html MAC Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are m the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. ·cations must ·torial and m W ednesda �Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page5 eBeacon accepting applic ations for e d ito~.al staff, manage~al staff, staff writer and staff photographe r positions for the 19 99-2000 ac adermc year. Scholarships, w ork study money and credit is available. take pl of the 1ps th If you 1eacon 1 nt! td is . inner. ~ can P o sitions Include: News Editor (1) Features Editor (1) Layout Editor (1) Advertising Manager (1) Distribution Manager ( 1) Slibscrip~ion Manager (1) Copy Editors (2) Staff Writers (unlimited) Staff Photographers (unlimited) elephoh e: ~or/Year: sition( s) of inte re st: ve you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, in what capacity? at do you feel you can offer The Beacon? 1g. at changes would you like to implement to improve The Beacon? evious or related experience in position for which you are applying: on sday :hooJ lexmm ,a persare at other qualities make you a strong candidate for the position? veekJy orJd Wide Applications must be dropped off c/o Joe Valenti. at the Beacon Office, 2nd Floor, Hollenback Hall by· April 28, 1999. Applicants for editorial and managerial positions must know their services will be needed for at least ten hours per week and must be available on Wednesday nights. 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I am an avid Wilkes athletics fan. ... 9. I was originally asked to take Jack Nicholson's role in "The Shining," but I let Jack take it. 10. I enjoy teaching students about the "wild west." �Page? ost an International Student and exchange experiences -BARRE- International ts w~th good English ski!J.<; motivation will arrive this to experience the ·can way of life." Residents l{dkes-Barre and surrounding willing to open their hearts IKXnes to a student are invited 'cipate. Call today to be part Iii.I exciting opportunity to host illernational student and learn different customs, culture language without leaving .Many wonderful students eager to hear which special ·yin Wilkes-Barre has chosen ntthem! Academic Year in America YA), sponsored by the not-for11American Institute For ·go Study Foundation, has bringing international nts and American families together for the past 17 years. Students range in age from 15 to 18 years old and arrive from many countries, such as Brazil, Germany, Poland, China and Hungary. They attend the local high school for a semester or academic year and have their own medical insurance and spending money. Both families and students benefit from the exchange experience. The host family can learn about another culture, make a special friend and earn a scholarship worth up to $1,000 toward an AIFS College or ACiS travel-study program_or AIFS Foundation's Study Abroad program for high school students. The international students have the opportunity to participate in the "American way of life," something many ofthem have always dreamed about. "I wish every family would host a student, then they would realize how rewarding the experience is and how much love they receive," Laura Weir, an AYA host mother, comments. "You wouldn' t trade the experiences and memories of hosting these kids for anything in the world. They come into your life as strangers and leave as a member of your family." If you would like to volunteer to open your heart and home to one of our international students or know of someone who would, please call Andrea at 1-800-322-4678 ext. 6078. Your decision to host will benefit your family and make an international exchange student's dream come trne. Events Around the Area GREASE at the Kirby Center April 28- 29 7:30 p.m. tickets on sale now ng tid- ill. ~part- l hall. it. vild -AND- Michael Flatley' s Lord of the Dance at the Kirby Center May28-30 tickets on sale April 12th Emergency Contraception or four, and then take the same number again 12 hours later. Emergency Special to The Beacon contraception pills should not be confused with the abortion pill. "What can I do now? We didn't use a condom!" 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But we still like it here - especially our Features editor. 4. http://freeweb.pdq.net/headstrongl - Bizarre stuff you can make in your kitchen. 3. http://www.usps.gov/lettersl - Unforgettable letters presented by the US Post Office. This site touched my heart, and I hope it touches yours too. 2. http:/lwww.lugnet.com/cool/ - The cool LEGO site of the week. It brings back such good memories. 1. http:llwwwjoxworld.comlfuturama/ - We all love the Simpsons, but a good thing cannot last forever. Fortunately, Matt Groening has supplied us with a suitable substitute. If you haven't caught the show which airs Tuesday evenings on FOX, check out the official website. You won't be disappointed. Armual Spring Holistic Expo Saturday May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northfiled Fire Hall, admission $1, children under 16 free • Gifted artisans and craftspeople • books and tapes • artwork and natural materials • handmade jewlery and leather work • gems and crystals • incense and oils • soaps and powders • learn about healing therapies based on nature • learn about Numerology, Handwriting Analysis, Reiki (the universal healing energy), oriental therapies, nutritional supplements, flower essences and more • entertainment ~ ~[;l □ ®~l? movies the rest of the semester April 16 ..Patch Adams" 7:30pm SLC 101 April 23 ..You've Got Mail" 7 :30 pm CPA all events.are free and sponsored by the Wilkes University Progranuning Board The Beacon is now o~ the w eb. Check us o ut THERE IS NO LIBERTY WITHOUT FREE SPEECH AND OPEN DEBATE " ... the fanatic hides from true debate. ... He knows how lo speak in monologues only, so debate is superfluous to him." 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(5) Art: Jewish organu.ations like the, ADL an<l Cl111'J.'llf, Hillel committed to !ht: rensorship of revisionist theory on the JeW1sh holocaust'> (6) Should tl1e ADL, campus Hillel and other mainline Jewish orgamz.ations respond with a "-,usp1cious silence" when a sisle:r organization encourages violence against reVJ.s10111sts'? (7 J Shouid a documentary film makt'r bt made the target of violence by the Jewish Defense League ( or any nth.er ·'league·'), as. was David Cole. the J~sh writei and director ot CO.DOI-rs video on Auschwitz, David ('ole lnzerviews Dr Frrmc1szek Piper (i:alled ·'The Video of the Centlll')'n), for exposing on film the fraud of the Auschwitz gas chamber? 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The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith refuses to publicly condenm the Jewish Defense League, for this language of hate. The reason is clear. The ADL, by proxy, 1s "-using" this threat of violence against a Jewish scholar in its own stniggle to help censor open debate on the Holocaust coutroversy. lhis betrays our Kirst Amendmcrit and runs contraJ) lo Article l 9 of The Universal Declaration of Human Right . Who benefits fiom such censorship? Ameiicans? Over the past decades there have been thousands-if not ten~ of thou.sr»uis-of hours of one-sided Holocaust allegations broadcast to the American JX."Ople. ls it not fair that those of us who arc not anti-Gemulll bigots, who no longer believe the ga'l chamber stories but ,do believe in intellec!:Ual freedom, should be given 90 minutes--Ollly 90 milullesl- -to debate the Anti-Defamation League ovei the suppression and censorship of11olocaui;t 1evisionism? (2.12) If interested in earning $250,000 you will find details at http://wilkes1 .wilkes.edu/~beacon e sto1 oung 1 www.codoh.com Offer good through 31 May l 999 and eaks fig ure ard t1 . No\l �Page9 ... eMilitant Movie Review & M:ore by :akin :vis10n Open ~caust Utl lll primt: vn by ,,. (2) ··gas dtaf) i ler ·~ ~wi:ih > lht: d t11e :pond rages er be ottler Of 1szek If rraud Lole 11d r ,hjs rulla rary rous like 11<':re S l•J ress icly fhc nee : on uns 111• . of rh~ um in -to up Col. Hogan and Col. Klink 'Wilkes Manuscript!/!/ For this week in the review we thought we would give iome real controversy. Apparently it has been brought to ention that a few articles in the Wilkes Manuscript have scrutinized and argued over in the past months . We lly would have left this topic alone, figuring it would died out by now, but this is personal. The story is "Marvin Tammi." We will take it piece by piece to see what the mis. Toe story takes place in an equivocal back alley setting a young man and woman high on drugs pursue sexual urse with one another. This does not seem to be an al setting for two poor and unfortunately high individuals reem to have little direction in life. I mean if you weren't 'ldof a middle class family where would you be? How dyou survive? After the setting is vividly described in detail the author ks on the task of characterizing " Miss Perfect." Who she and what she meant to the narrator was questioned , and we 1iven a ph ysical de scription of traits such as half, breasts , skin. Miss Perteet is described as the object of the tor's obsession, a boy looking upon his ideal goddess . It is that his sole reason for attending the theater was to lay upon her beauty. Didn't we all have our own obsessions we were in high school? Athletes call them prom queens , call them nerds alike . The fact is when we were nteen we all wanted one girl or guy we couldn't really On top of that, wouldn't you spend time day dreaming? ·ng incessantly "What would it be like ?" "How would it 1" Maybe you think the story takes it to the extreme, but must think like the narrator and not like a reader. tantly ask yourself, "What would I do if I had no money , llome , and was high and in lust or love?" All too often the or speaks of this Walled City . This is entrapment if you not figured it out , yet ! These characters have no future to forward to like you or I. They have only now . Now in that ster. Now is pleasure or pain. The truth is this does n in reality , so why ignore it? Why hide it? The closing scene deals totally with the sexual rcourse between the two. Yes, this may be quite graphic, bow else is an author supposed to contrive true moral rsis? This scene not only deals with the epiphany of the er, which is, "How can this be happening? This is not t!People don't do this," but also the epiphany of the tor who becomes insightful on his situation and realizes he letter than what he obsessed over. He sees her true ugliness isno longer idealistic. Maybe, even in the Walled City, he izes his ~asteful years and finds a future and hope. The fact remains that this does happen today and it is too often also a fact that white-collar s·ociety like to pretend ilesn't. So if you are going to graduate, know that there are le out there not :.s lucky as you. Be grateful that you are Tamini , with no hope of a future , feel accomplished that have completed what Marvin is only possibly about to ark on, and that is becoming like you . Aligning the planets with Madame Zelda Aries: Lately you have been a bit overly critical of-others and you have been ignoring the fact that you need to watch what you do too. Sooner or later those you criticize will take up criticizing you. Taurus: You've been on top of things lately with school, friends and your family. You may think this will last, but be careful, this weekend holds many surprises for you that my cause you to slip up. Gemini: When you have problems it is always good to ask your friends. This time some personal research may be the best way ½> go. Take some time once you have the information too. Rushing to a quick solution will be a huge mistake. Cancer: If others are keeping you in the dark about how they truly feel, or you think they aren't being honest, try not to let it spoil your day. This person means well, but the distance between you makes it difficult to make things work all the time. Leo: Your patience and hard work is soon to be rewarded. A goal has finally been accomplished, so you deserve to give yourself some time to relax and some time to celebrate. Revel in your sense of accomplishment. Virgo: These last few weeks of the semester may be stressful and quite a heavy workload, but you' II be able to survive, no doubt. But don't pen yourself up in your dorm room, as social events may lead romance with someone who has been under your nose the whole time. Libra: You have been spending money a little too casually lately. It's time you stopped putting your wants before your needs. If you don' t change your ways you will soon have to learn your lesson the hard way. Scorpio: Be ready for the unexpected all of next week. These events will throw you off track in the start, but if you use your time wisely, you' II get through unscathed. Your busyness may become a troublesome issue with a close friend. Sagittarius: Some upcoming social events will have you tom on what to do . Admit it to yourself, lately your mind has been on business not pleasure. There are some important tasks you should start thinking about and working on. Capricorn: Make sure you follow through on commitments to your family and friends next week. When the tables are turned and you need them, they may treat you with the same respect! Aquarius: Burning the candle at both ends may not be the course to take for the end of this semester. · Assignments you have are important and many times the deciding factor between a good grade and one that is O.K. Devote all your time to them. Pisces: Last minute changes in your plans run wild this weekend. Don 't get upset when your friends cancel or postpone. Go with the flow and you will be pleased with the end results. Welcome to the Web by John Bruett Are you looking for something to do this Sunday? Are you into computers? Are you looking to upgrade or are you looking to get the hottest new game. Well if you answered yes to any of these questions then.you need to come to Genetti's Hotel and Banquet Hall (you know where you all got drunk and danced the night away at homecoming!). This Sunday the 18th, from 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., f-v!arket Pro, a computer sales and show company will be holding their monthly computer show at the banquet hall on E. Market St.. This show has some of the lowest prices on everything from hardware to software and accessories to the whole damn computer. They have certain companies that will put your computer together while you wait if you order early enough. Some of their best deals are on ram, or so I found out during the March show. I had just ordered another 32 megs of ram for my computer and I was extremely happy when I found out that there was a table at the show had the same exact thing (or close to it as my memory fails me now) for almost half the price. I couldn't believe it, I almost lost my bodily functions right there in the middle of the banquet hall. You can go to these shows and buy or you can look around. 1be companies web site is found at www .marketpro.com, the site has information about the shows and you can find out if the show comes near your house at any point. On the site they advertise that there is everything from periferals (soundcards, mice, etc.), hardware and software at up to a 90% discount form retail price. However, don't take this to the extreme and walk in thinking that you are going to get 90% off of anything you buy because it probably won't happen. They also say that they have about 100- 700 tables of merchandise, so I would have to go out on a limb and say that if you canft find what you are looking for than you are getting a m~ge from God saying, "Don't buy it, you shouldn't buy it!" You know what I mean? So anyway, as this will be my last article of the year, I would like to wish you a good last week and good luck on finals week. Enjoy your summer and all that happy horse doo doo and I will look forward to next year and bringing you all through the Y2k crisis next winter. I would invite all of you that read this column to please email me at bruettjd on Wilkes 1 and let me know what you thought of this years column, and possible what I could do to improve next years column. IN OTilliR WORDS SUGGESTIONS . WANfED!!!!!! r f �The Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page 10 In theM.A.C. Softball sweeps Drew, exacts revenge on King By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Sophomore Robyn Mendygral smacked three homeruns in the second game of Wilkes' double-header with Drew University as the Lady Colonels improved to 9-1 in the Middle Atlantic Conference (20- 3 overall) with a 3-0, 10-2 sweep of Lady Rangers. "Nothing surprises me .with Robyn," said coach Kevin Vrabel. "She is capable of that every game, hitting the ball hard that is. She's very demanding of herself and fine-tuned some things on Tuesday after practice." Alice Fink tossed a complete Kerianne Geist has been a vocal leader for the Lady Colonels. game one-hitter in the opening game. Jamie Derhammer tripled in Mendygral, while Liz O'Neill and Suzanne Fisher also scored runs in the 3-0 shutout. "Alice hasn't felt well in the past few games, but she's back on top now," said Vrabel. "But we've got two quality pitchers and are playing excellent defense behind them." Catcher Kerianne Geist made a huge play in the first game, throwing a runner out at first who attempted to advance on a wild pitch. Freshman Lisa Hartman threw four innings in the 10-2 to get her eighth straight win, improving to 9-1. Stef Henninger pitched the fifth inning. Mendygral blasted two-run homers in the first, second, and fourth, while Darby Wolfe and Tami Thomas each homered in the first. "I'm not surprised by our output," said Vrabel. "I saw the way the wind was blowing and knew it would be trouble, but some of our homeruns didn't need any help." After a four-run first, Wilkes scored two runs in the following three innings as the game was halted due to the eight-run rule. Thomas scored two runs, while ShannaHenningerknockedin two runs with a double. Geistropedadoubleand Photo by Mike Schreiber The Lady Colonels stand atop the MAC at 9-1 and are 20-3 overall. scored a run. "We're scary. Most teams can relax when they get throught he first five batters, but we're so deep offensively and we hit the ball consistently hard that we're scary," said Vrabel. After losing the first game of a double-header to King's College, 5-4 in extra innings, on March 31, the Lady Colonels responded with their own 53 extra inning win in the make-up game on Monday. The game was called due to darkness on the original date with the score tied in the eighth inning. On Monday morning, Wilkes received notice that the game would be played from where the rivals left off, rather than playing the game in its entirety, which was the original plan. "We were supposed to play the whole game, but King's made some calls and chose to start the game from where we left off," said Fisher. "This was a big priority and we knew we were going to win. We had a good pregame and some clutch hitting led us to victory and now we' re the best team in Wilkes-Barre." In the ninth inning, Derhammer ripped a triple to score Wolfe. Derhammer later scored when Fisher's fly ball was misplayed. Lisa Hartman, who pitched all seven innings in the last meeting, struck out two batters in two innings on Monday to earn the win. Wilkes defeated King's in Mary- land, 5-0, in the Seagull Invi Wilkes hosted Centenary last week and swept the Lady 8-0, 18-0. Fink and Har earned a win. Hartman held C to just one hit, while backed by attack in the 18-run win. "We're playing l 10%and" an all-around team effort," said The Lady Colonels thens the University of Scranton IQ. Once again, Fink and Har earned wins. Fink gave up j hits and two runs, while H freshman, surrendered five Wilkes roped 13 bits in the game, totaling 21 on the afte Scranton. "I thought we'd be at .500 point," said Fisher. "We're ing our goals and exceeding pectations." en men •s basket! "ckrode recruitedj1 out of Meyers H s ago, he knew h1 something special. zzi provedhow rig I ·s first year and h: eded expectation Januzzi 'smostirnp. just recently after . Ianuzzi becam ·can. Januzzi anc Andy Panko wer_c etball Times All. Panko also re, II Times Player of is very difficult to bf ·can," said Rickrc would be successful we recruited l d towards this : oals." i's 19.2 points the Colonels berth in the NC tmiss a free tJ laza Colonel ompleted 89 Small, Colonels get first wi By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes tennis team picked up its second win of the year on Monday by ·beating Lycoming 7-2. The victory, which improved the squad's record to 2-6, came on the heels of ;:i tough 7-2 loss at Drew University on Saturday. "This was a big win for us," said Colonel Jason Brady. "We really needed it." Against Drew, the Colonels lost all six singles matches, most by a small margin. Chris Small lost 6-0, 60 as the top seed for Wilkes. At number two singles, Joe Scordino dropped hismatch6-3, 7-5 to Trey Alter. Aaron Sherburnekeptthescoretightthroughout the match on court three, but fell 7-5, 6-4 to Drew's Kevin Munjal. Jason Brady was unable to attend the match for the Colonels, so Kevin Siegel was forced to play number four singles, where he lost 6-3, 6-3. Matt Minielly, playing number five singles, was beaten in a close contest, 7-6, 6-4. At number six singles, Drew's Alan Nili snuck past "Fast Eddie" Bednarz 7-6, 6-3. Wilkes' doubles teams played much better, taking two of three from Drew. Scordino and Sherburne teamed up to beat Munjal and Quin Chrobak in three sets 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. The pairing of Minielly and Bednarz also picked up their first win of the season, knocking offNiliandJayRohela6-3, 7-6. Small and Siegel teamed up again for the Colonels, but lost their match 6-3, 6-2. "We need to find a way to win close matches," said coach John Seitzenger. ••we gain experience each match, but the kids aren't used to playing in close matches." The momentum gained from the doubles' wins carried into Monday's wind-plagued match with Lycoming. The Colonels took five of six singles matches, including Chris Small's first individual win as a Colonel. Taking on John Mazzullo, Small had to battle.his way through the first set before cruising toa two-set win, 7-5,6-1. Scordino, playing with a sore ankle, breezed past Josh Sivers 6-2, 6-2. At number three singles, Sherburne struggled with his shot control in the gusting wind and ultimately fell, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Brady returned to the squad and made quick work of his opponent, winning 6-1, 61. Minielly also won 6-1, 6-1, creaming Kevin Kroupa. Wilkes also gained aforfeitwinatnumbersix,asLycoming only managed to bring five players. "It was a good win," said Seitzenger of the league victory. "But we need to keep improving." The Colonels, leading for the first time after singles play, picked up two more victories in doubles. Small and Siegel fell behind early in the mat£h, at one point trailing 6-3. The pair regrouped, however, winning five games in a row to take an 8-game pro-set, 8-6. Bednarz and Brandon Berretta teamed up at number two doubles, but lost 8-3 to Sivers and Joe Connell. Despite losing his individual match, Bednarz focused on the team's win. "It'll boost our confidence and that's something we really need," he said after the win. The Colonels dropped a 6-3 decision to the University of Scranton on Wednesday, losing five of six singles matches. Wilkes bounced back to take two out of three doubles matches. Minielly scored a 6-4, 6-3 win over Scranton· s Keith Fitzgerald. Minielly then teamed with Sherburne to take their doubles match 6-4, 5-7, 76. Scordino and Brady also netted a doubles win with a 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 win. Brady dropped a close singles match, 6-4, 7-6 to Mike Hourigan. "We're not used to playing in close matches, but the guys work hard," said Seitzenger. The team will try to use theirnewfound confidence to defeat Messiah and Susquehanna next week. For will b Wh Wh Per Ticket Sc �1999 The Beacon, April 15, 1999 Page 11 .Sports Januzzi first-team All-American By COREY YANOSHAK &aeon Sports Editor * ~agull I lCenten 1ttheLady md Har nanheldC e backedb n win. ? 110% and effort," s · :mels the cranton 1 and H lntramurals alive and kicking Jar is their off-season training," com- By GREG COLLINS mented Rickrode. "Dave is better off Beacon Staff Writer the dribble, while Matt was ·a catch"It's alive!" and-shoot player who was a spot-up shooter." The intramural program at Joining the 6'0"Januzzi and 6'9" WilkesUniversityappearstobeback Panko are Wisconsin Platteville's on its f<:,et, having completed the secMerrill Brunson, Grinnel' s Jeff Clem- ond basketball tournament of the seent, and Augsburg's Devean George. mester. FromMarch 16throughApril Januzzi, the two-time Middle At- 8, 13 teams battled for the title of Intramural Champions. !antic Conference Freedom League's . Player of the Year, was earlier named However, tl;lere was little quesas a National Association of Basket- tion as to who the victors would be. Dave Januzzi is Wilkes' first ball Coaches' second team All-AmeriLed by Terry Martin, the evenfirst team All-American. can, where LaBuda was selected in tual champions chose the name "No 1996. Rickrode was also chosen as the Doubt" for their squad. NABC Atlantic Region Coach of the . Whilemostteamshadlittlehopes Year, chosen by the region' s coaches. of winning'"it al( everyone got the Rickorde is a three-time winner of the chance to have some fun . . honor, having earned the award in 1998 "It was''. . . interesting," said Ron and 1996. Serkosky, ,member of the hapless, "It's an honor because the other 0-8 ''Glippers ..,George Waschko, the coaches do the voting and it's nice to be respec ed," said a humble Rickrode, beginning his eighth season at Wilkes. "I'm not one for individual accolades, but this never loses its appeal." Ianuzzi was also honored on the COMMONWEALTH Jerry Rickrode was voted Coach ECAC first team for the second straight Elizabethtown 3-0 of the Year by the NABC. year, while also being named to the Albright 2-0 only Wilkes' players to be chosen as Regional All-American first team for 2-1 Lebanon Valley All-Americans, but is the first first- the second time. 2-1 Susquehanna Of his captain's senior year, team select.i,on. LaBuda was primarily 2-2 Messiah Rickrode commented, "He'll try to an outside shooter. 0-3 Widener "They are two totally different make the first team again. This won't 0-4 Moravian players, but the one thing that is simi- make him complacent at all." 1-----------.;....;..._ When men's basketball coach l:rry Rickrode recruited junior Dave Illuzzi out of Meyers High School ilur years ago, he knew he would be tting something special. Januzzi proved how right Rickrode I'd.I in his first year and has continu~Y exceeded expectations set upon lffi. But Januzzi'smostimpressivefeat i'dscome just recently after the season lad ended. Januzzi became the firs t Colonel ever to be named a first team All-American. Januzzi and Lebanon Valley's Andy Panko wer~ named to lie Basketball Times All-American irst team. Panko also received the llsketball Times Player of the Year. "!tis very difficult to be named an All -American," said Rickrode. "But I whe would be successful four years 10 when we recruited him. He's wocked hard towards this and it was me of his goals." Januzzi's 19.2 points per game l'/erage led the Colonels to a 25-4 1COrd and a berth in the NCAA Sweet lixteen, the team's fourth in five years. llluzzi did not miss a free throw until t Ramada Plaza Colonel Classic in !lluary and completed 89% on the )W. Januzzi joins Matt LaB uda as the a M.A.C. Stats TENNIS IActive Ingredients rs a group that epitomizes a first-rate blend of the electricity of rock with the sophistication of 1azz. This exer ting 1azz-rock fosion group ,s·ted by comI~serldrummer Marko Marcinko. an Archbald resident Marcinko spent three years touring with M1ynard Ferguson's big band . Since then he has been remarkably ac11ve IIXl :he mus,c scene , leading hrs own big band The E!ectrk: City Orchestra: playing drums with the popular rock group Mere Mortals, and s,tt,ng ,n with various other I~zz. rock and blues pro1ects Also performing with the group ,s nat,onally-known guitarist John Hart. with several albums on the Concord Jazz label . saxophonist IAndy Middleton, and keyboard man Pete Macek They will be performing a wide ranging colle.ction of mostly original music by different members of the group STUDENT DISCOUNT WITH I.D. $5.00 ADMISSION . · 2-0 3-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-4 0-4 Don't Miss It! CQMMQNWEALTH 8-0 Messiah 4-2 Susquehanna 5-3 Elizabethtown 4-4 Moravian 2-2 Albright 3-5 Widener 2-4 Lebanon Valley 0-8 Juniata FREEDOM 9-1 Wilkes 6-2 Lycoming FDU-Madison 7-3 5-5 Drew 3-5 King's 3-5 Allentown 1-7 Del. Val. 0-6 Scranton COMMONWEALTH 5-1 Elizabethtown 4-2 Widener 4-2 Messiah 4-4 Susquehanna 2-2 Juniata 3-5 Moravain 1-3 Albright 1-5 Lebanon Valley FREEDQM Drew King's Allentown FDU-Madison Wilkes Del. Val. Scranton BASEBALL For the first time in the current Homegrown Music Series, the concert will be broadcast live from the F. M. Kirby Center for The Performing Arts. When: April 23, 8 PM Where : The Kirby Center, Downtown Wilkes-Barre Performin g : " Active Ingred ients" Ticket Sales : Availabl e from th e Kirby Center For Performing Arts box office at: (570) 826-11 00 Adm ission: $10 .00 , $5.00 for WVIA members , students , & Kirby Members (with valid ID ). · . FREEDOM FDU-Madison Scranton King's Drew Allentown Wilkes Lycoming SOFTBALL nam,1re1n l 111i& ien,,r, I I I I I top-scorer for the "Clippers," added, "At least we lived up to our team name!" Despite the apparent disparity in competition level, nearly all the games were close, hard-fought contests. "It was real competitive." Jason Phillips of the "Wife Beaterz" pointed out. ''I had a lot of fun." Most people agreed with Phillips, and admitted they look forward to more intramural activities. Sophomore Man Sarge, who played for "Brand X" said, "It was enjoyable to get the exercise after class." He added, "I'm hoping to play some spring softball now." In addition to softball , an intramural slamsdunk competition is scheduled to take place on April 21 at 7 pm. The even twill be .held in the Evans Parking Lot. · _ .'. ~ - -------- ----------------------~----__,/ 4-2 2~1 5-3 2-2 3-5 2-4 1-2 GOOD WEEKLY INCOME process ing mail for -national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bonuses! Start Immediately! Genuine oppominity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope to GMCO P.O. Box22-0740 Hollywood, Flerida 33022 , -····· •• ... J.' " -· ·••-= �Page 12 Sports · N Ot your average drag quee By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor It is said that everyone is good at something. There is one thing out there that you can do well, only you have to go find it. Fortunately, for Wilkes's junior Katie Watkins, that thing found her when she was six years-old. Watkins, who stars on the women's basketball team, has enjoyed and excelled at drag racing ever since she was 16 and her parents gave her a 1972 Chevelle as a present. Now 21, Watkins is in her sixth year of racing at Numidia Raceways, about 20 minutes past Bloomsburg, and enjoys every minute of it. 'Tm just a competitive person, plus it's an opportunity to be around my family more," said Watkins. It was Watkins' parents, who are still active on the quarter-mile drag strip, who brought her into racing at such a young age. "My only influence was my family. I've been around racing my whole life. My dad had a race car when I was six. If it wasn't for them, I'd never do it." Watkins, who averaged 16.2 p, .1ints per game and nine rebounds per winners advance and the losers pack it up. The race winner receives a varied amount of money for each round win and can make $600 for winning the whole seven rounds. "I hit 102 m.p.h. last week and finished the race in 13 .14 seconds, which is my best ever," said Watkins, whosetopspeedinherrookieyearwas 85 m.p.h. in 17 seconds. Watkins races every Sunday, while also traveling to some distant raceways throughout the summer, the farthest being Delaware. The racing sea- son lasts from April to Oct Watkins'soff-season from b "It's like everything else, lhe practice you get, the better you get it helped that l knew a lot wbcl started." Watkins has cared for her Chevelle with black pinstripes · she was 14. Annually, she pulS average of $1500-2000 into lhe when winter rolls around. In-se maintenance consists of cleaning body, a weekly check, and at every few months. Out-of-season. r=-=-=~=-,------,--,---,, .., engine is taken out and checked oughly. "I put as much as I could Katie Watkins has excelled on the basketball court and at the races. into it. I hope to keep adding parts and either get a new race C2 game on the basketball court, has re- are all experienced, so it was a highmake this one an exclusive race ceived numerous honors at Numidia, light to finish sixth last year." and possibly move up into lhe S including Rookie of the Year in 1994, The Eliminator is divided into class." High School Champion in '94 and '95, three classes: Super, Heavy, and TroWatkins, who drives a G and Best Appearing Car in 1998. pliy. The Super Eliminator allows cars Jimmy when not racing, plans on Watkins takes great pride in her car's with electronic enhancements and has ing her whole life, stating lhe ob · appearance. a qualifying time of 12.99 seconds. thatherbasketballcareerwillend But her career highlight has been The Heavy Eliminator does not allow but, like her parents, may continue her sixth place finish in the Heavy electronics and requires times of 10 race for years to come. Eliminator in '98, her toughest year seconds and above. The Trohpy Class "I've been around it my whole up-to-date. The High School Division consists of street entries racing for a and I plan on continuing to do ii only had a handful of racers, where the trophy, while the other two award whole life. Hopefully, I can make Eliminator has 60 drivers, all with a money to the winners. car more racy or buy a different good amount of experience. The race format, after three pracconcluded Watkins. "There are a lot of people in the tice rounds, follows a seven-round, "Watkins Racing" up close. Heavy Eliminator division and they one-on-one, quarter-mile drag. The Baseball snaps six-game losing streak, wins two in a ro By COREY YANOSHAK ------------Beacon Sports Editor After losing six straight games, including five non-league games, the Colonels seem to have gotten back on the winning track, highlighted by a split with Drew University in New Jersey. Jason Lenko picked up his second consecutive win, improving to 4-2 on the year. Lenko pitched a complete game, surrendering two runs, none of which were earned. Lenko allowed five hits. struck out three and walked t,wo. 'The team played well and I did what I could," said Lenko, who was the closer on last year's squad. "I feel more confident now. I started games during the summer and Ifeel I'm throwing the ball well." Nate Lipton was the tough-luck loser in the opener, giving up eight runs in an 8-4 loss as the Colonels went to 3-5 in the Middle Atlantic Conference. ;April 15 *Baseball@ Bloomsburg 3:30pm *Golf vs. Scranton 1 pm "Even though we split, we showed that we could still play to win," said junior outfielder Joe Doran. "Lenko re ally threw well and everyone decided that we wanted to win." In the victory, Dan Borden ripped a three-run homer in the third inning, scoring Jim Casey and Rick Leibig. Borden, who is playing with a hurt elbow, smacked a fastball over the right-center fence. "It just goes to show how much he loves to play the game," said Lenko of his catcher. "He just played through he pain and came up big." Dan Borden is hitting .306 April 16 *Basesball@ Lebanon Valley 3:30 pm *Golf @ Glenmaura 1 pm The third inning proved pivotal as Brian Boyer led off with a double and advanced to third on Casey's double. Lei big' s infield single scored Boyer and Borden's blast cleared the bases. Mike Viglone tripled to start the game and scored on a Casey groundout as Wilkes led all game. "There was a totally different atmosphere in the second game," said Doran, who had a single. "Everyone was real fired up." Steve Toth and J.J. Sodaro each hit safely twice in the win, upping their batting averages to .375 and .342 respectively. In the first game, the Rangers scored four runs in the first inning and three in the fourth as the Colonels rallied in the seventh, but could not overcome the four-run deficit. Viglone ripped three hits and Leibig two, with both scoring a run. Borden added two hits and knocked in two runs, while Nick D' Amico scored once and brought in a run . "We just didn't put it together," said Leibig. April 17 *Softball vs. Lycoming 1 pm *Golf @ Glenmaura 1 pm *Tennis@ Messiah 1 pm sprea J.J. Sodaro turns the end of a double-play in a 9-1 win over Del. Vil Borden singled in Leibig in the fourth, while also scoring Viglone in the sixth with a sacrifice fly. Toth led off the seventh with a triple and scored on D' Amico's double. Casey then brought in D' Amico with a ground out, concluding the scoring for the first game. "I just don't know," commented Lenko on the team's recent struggles. Tim Popovich threw a complete game six-hitter as Wilkes ousted the University of Scranton 8-1 in a nonconference game on Wednesday, improving to 13-13 on the year. Popovich April 18 *Baseball @ Misericordia 1:30 pm third win of the year. Viglone and Leibig added hits, while Borden and Doran drow: two runs. "It's a good experience, but I we were doing better," said Leibig his freshman year, in which he been juggled between first base the outfield. "I don't mind swi · it doesn't matter to me." Wilkes dropped a 8-6 decisim Philadelphia's Gwynedd-Mercy week as freshman Ryan Lobb su his third loss of the year. April 20 *Softball vs. Susquehanna 2: * Golf @ Miseri/Allentown IIll *Tennis vs. Susquehanna Jimi Figu cafet s � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 April 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 April 15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/974bbb3a0391751bf03de9ff9863bf25.pdf f74446069f99d2972d0e3e2e0c5d39bb PDF Text Text ·w ilkes University eacon Circus protest led by Wilkes professor ■ Philosophy teacher is major contributor in battle against _animal "slavery." By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor On one side of the fence there were hundreds of smiling children exiting school busses in front of the armory in Kingston. On the other side there was a different picture. A group of over twenty angry activists held up signs that warned the circus goers of all ages that they are supporting cruel acts involving animals. Chants such as "elephants suffer everyday" echoed throughout the afternoon from this small gr9up of animal lovers. The group is protesting the IremShrinecircuswhichisbeing . " r . ,, _ > CM. Ch Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Above: Dr. Linda Paul (seen left in tiger costume) protests the circus held at the armory in Kingston Tuesday afternoon. Paul, as well as over twenty other protesters showed up to warn the community about how the animals are mistreated. Below: Wilkes student Lynn Malyndziak (right) joins in the protest with her friends. ,,_j,1 l\, ...,_ :, News I, Wilkes students awarded scholarship Page2 .... ~ -· r . ,·- ,, • "" f,SH Features Defending the concept of justice Page7 . , "" ; __ ' 1 Sports ' tandem joins Brother gridders team Page 12 ' ... " YL CHILDREti \.. :,\.. ,, HE HOOKS AND CHAINS held at the armory through April 10. According to these protesters, the circus trainers abuse the animals that perform in the show. They had several videos with footage of animals , ~ " 1 being chained up and whipped for not obeying the trainers. One of the protesters was Wilkes University Philosophy professor Dr. Linda Paul. Dressed in a tiger costume, Dr. Paul held up banners that claimed the circus mistreats animals . "Thi s is just one particular example of how humans treat animals unfairly," Paul said. "People use animals for anything they want, in this case entertainment. The animals are then punished if they are just acting nat:}lrally. We only think of what we want and not them," added Paul. Dr. Paul compares animals to humans by saying,"they are individuals also and have lives of their own. They should be able to live as they choose." One of the members who originally started this particular protest was a nine year old student named Amanda WalkerSerrano from Lackawanna Trail Elementary School. She was _planning to participate in the protest ever since her class decided to attend the circus for a class trip. When the Lackawanna Trail bus pulled into the armory parking lot, the gro uri of protesters stormed towards the entrance. They were immediately stopped by security and police officers. The police threate ned to arrest the protesters if they did not leave the property. When asked about the possibility of being arrested Dr. Paul responded,"I've protested many times before but have never been arrested. I think it would be a different experience." Some Wilkes students also showed up to protest the event. Junior sociology student Lynn Malydziak was one of th e students there. Malydziak admitted that it was just recent! y that she realized what goes on during the animal training process. She said, "when I fou nd out about the treatment of the animal s, I thought it wa s disgusting. If I knew about thi s when I was a child, I would have never gone." The group of citizens that weretheredonothavea specific name for their group yet. According to Lynn Manheim , "people came from l ong distances this week to fight the treatment of the animals here. We are not against any speci fi e circus, just the ones that use animals." Manheim said that the group's main source of information comes from a · former circus animal trainer named Ray Ryan. Ryan, who was against the way the animals were being treated decided to quit his job and start fighting for the animals freedom. The gro up has bee n protesting since the ~ircus came into town on Monday. They will continue their efforts until the circus is over at the end of the week. �Page 2 The Beacon, April 8, 1999 Students'1lwarded scholarships Wilkes-Barre -- Wilkes University business students, Kelly C. McDonough, of Ashley, Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth E. Conklin, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, have been named the school's first two William G. McGowan Scholars. Each has been awarded a one-year, full tuition scholarship to Wilkes for the 1999-2000 academic year. The William G. McGowan Scholars Award Committee of Wilkes considered McDonough's and Conklin' s academic records, leadership and entrepreneurial activities, campus/community service , and faculty recommendations . Additionally, each candidate submitted a 500 to 1,000 word essay on the contributions of William G. McGowan. Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan, William McGowan's brother, participated in the presentation of the awards. McDonough, formerly from Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a junior accounting major. She is both a dean's list and honor student and is involved in several campus activities . Most recently, she coordinated the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program at Wilkes. VITA helps local elderly and low-income citizens with tax preparation. She also launched a retail entrepreneurial venture in the clothing industry. Inheressay,McDonoughstated that "William McGowan has taught all of us ...that a good idea will overcome any obstacle if it is believed in." Conklin, a graduate student in the business program, is a graduate of Barnard College, where she earned a degree in urban studies. She intends to follow William McGowan's example and start her own company, a financial planning concern. "William McGowan's leadership style and legacy of accomplishments are an inspiration to others who live, work, and pursue higher education in the Wyoming Valley," wrote Conklin in her essay. Administered by the William G.McGowanCharitableTrust, the Scholars Program was created in honor of William G. McGowan, the · humanitarian and telecommunications pioneer who was born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, and was the founder of MCI Communications Corporation. The program's goal is to provide selected colleges and universities . with a program to identify outstanding business students. "Wilkes is honored to have this prestigious program on campus," said Wilkes President, Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth. "Aside from the generous monetary award, the McGowan Scholars Program brings a national prestige that will benefit both the student scholars and the Wilkes business programs." Adult-learner honored Wilkes-Barre •· Mary Beth Yemola, of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, was recently honored as Wilkes University's Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year at an award dinner sponsored by The Luzerne County Adult Education Council. "Mary Beth is a motivated, excellent student and person, a leader, and among the top ten adult learners I have taught in 20 years," said Dr. Frederick J. Sullivan, associate dean, Wilkes University's College of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies and associate professor, math and computer science. During the upcoming Spring • Commencement Ceremony, on Saturday, May 15, 1999, Yemola will receive a bachelor of science degree in cpmputer infonnation systems. This will be the second bachelor's degree she received from Wilkes.' After two years of college at Penn State/Hazleton1 Yemola began study at Wilkes College and earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting in 1983. A successful accounting career followed her graduation. She spent three years in Southern California as an accountant in the advertising industry, then returned home in January of 1989 to continue an accounting career in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A need to keep up with the latest technological advancements arose, and she reenrolled at Wilkes in January of 1997 to pursue a new career path in computer information systems. A technical writing project undertaken by Yemola was adopted by the University. It suggested modifications to campus building entrances to improve access to classrooms and offices for those with physical disabilities. Polish speech to be.held at Farley Library DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon In celebration of Polish heritage, Wilkes University will hold the inaugural event in theDrs. Francis and Lidia KopernikLecture Series on Sunday, April 25, 1999, at 4 pm, in the Polish Room of the Eugene S. Farley Library, South Franklin and West South Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Ewa SalkiewiczMunnerlyn, First Secretary at the Consular Division of the Polish Embassy in Washington, will be the featured lecturer. A native of Gliwice, Poland, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn 's address, "Poland Today," will di&cuss the economy, education, relationship between church and state , and social problems in Poland, as well as foreign relations and NATO. From 1993 to 1994, Dr. Ewa Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn worked as charged' affaires at the Embassy of Poland to the Holy See, Vatican, in Rome, Italy. She lectured at the United States Department of State Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia., and at several universities in Florida. Having earned a juris doctorate from the Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn's ongoing legal activities include corresponding editor from Poland for International Legal Materials, and the American Society of International Law. Dr. Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn also received an M.A. and doctorate in international law from Jagiellonian, where she worked for four years as -a researcher and assistant inthe Research Centre for Debt and Development. GOOD WEEKLY INCOME processing mall for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bemuses! Start Immediately! Genuine opportunity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope to GMCO P.O. Box 22-0740 Hollywood, Flerida 33022 As a member of the Law Faculty at Warsaw University, Poland, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn taught lectures and seminars in International Public Law forthreeyears.Shealsoserved as an assistant in the International' Public Law Department at. the University of Geneva, Switzerland. After receiving a postgraduate diploma from the Institute of High International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn continued her post graduate studies and research at The Institute of European Studies, also in Geneva. She participated in courses and seminars such as the Summer Program in American Law at The Peace Palace Academy in the Hague , Netherlands . In Luxembourg, her work focused on European Law. Dr. Salkiewicz-Munnerlyn's publication contribution, Interim Measures of Protection in the Practice of the International Court ot Justice, can be found at 'the Library of Congress in Washi,pgton, D.C. Protection and Promotion of Human Rights by N~tional Institutions is located in the Center for Human Rights, at the Library of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. International Water Resources, Legislative Studies, was compiled for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a specialized organization of the United Nations system, headquartered in Rome, Italy. She contributed to International Indebtedness, and World Food Program, for International Affairs,Warsaw, Poland. While Polish is her native language, Dr. SalkiewiczMunnerlyn is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Latin. She also possesses a working knowledge of Russian, Serbian and Spanish. Drs. Francis and Lydia Kopernik were born, raised and educated ·i n Poland. After completing their education, Dr. Francis ' Kopernik became a surgeon and Dr. Lydia Kopemik a psychiatrist. Both have retired after enjoying prosperous careers in their respective fields . Through the lecture series, the Koperniks wish to educate the Wyoming Valley area about the importance of Polish heritage. Teaandfingersandwiches w11. be served following the lecture. For more information about theDrs. Francis andLidiaKopernik Lecture Series, contact Carol Maculloch, annual giving program manager at Wilkes, at (570) 4084302. Help desk open house There have been many changes in the Information Services department over the la:st three months. .On December ·2, 1998 WHkes University and . SCT corporation entered intoa contract to have SCT Outsourcing Services manage the computer needs of the University. Information Services is pre~ntly implementing a new Help Desk system. This provides Wilkes Univei:sity with ·one central place to direct all computer concerns. This includes any problem with wilkesl, Banner®, Office computers (PC and Mac) , and other problems for which you have in the past normally called Information Services. SCT would like to invite you to an open house onWednesday,Apri128, 1999from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm to provide students, faculty, staf.f and administration the opportunity to , tour the facility . SCT staff will be available, in Sturdevant Hall, to talk with you about our services and take your suggestions on how we can best help you. Light refreshments and handouts will be available for this occasion. Hope · to see you there! �Page 3 The Beacon, April 8, 1999 ~ Pie of the wee Comic Cornei~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ HELEN \£R ~RWlll\ PARIS ~l'IWltNli!IP5. W31.T:1ld~. CLEOPATRA. MONICA Hfi NfNR.WIDI -.m100 ~to® lllt.1¥lMNl fl.UT. ~ j : E<iffl OltlQUtREI). tfR NTNRWllH lllQJlffllN lJOtJtl) ~~- ~ i : ~ Im( WJ. ~~ ~WM.1651Nt6M6'1. Seen here is Wilkes University's world-renowned baseball field maintenence crew. Notice there is nobody in this picture. Numerous players and fans have been complaining about how bad the playing surface actually is. Maybe in the future a rake or perhaps a lawn mower will be squeezed into the budget. If you happen to capture a unique moment on campus, or anything exciting involving Wilkes students, send your photo to The Beacon office. Include your name with a brief description and your photo may be ,, chosen for the Pie of the Week. '"" ,,:, 'I' , The last Blood Drive of the semester will be held today in Rumours, basement of the Marts Center, 274 South Franklin Street 10:00am-4:00pm. We ;would like to encourage all of our Wilkes family to parficipa.te in this event! There will be Hillside Farms ice cream available to all who donate. Mark your calendar and plan on attending. Bring a ,· rrtend? R~member ·the ~ure you save may be ~oineoQ.e yQu know! See you there! ----- c.e -:=AJOR . E N0M.\G~oll~ ~ For less Than laSl Year*) G t AWell Equipped 99 Co -· (Now You Can - e _ - - . -- , - . , . \J . - �Page4 t ······.··.·.··· The Beacon, April 8, 1999 . . . :.•.•.·. . ·..···~·······ll 'l,~. . ~ ..-._-J ·. · · · · · . · ·. · 11··•w··■l• •.l~ Letters: Why*is Kurdistan Bad? @)(/ Dear Editor: Why is it that I see daily pictures of burning villages, refugees, and massacre victims in Kosovo and no pictures at all of Kurdish victims of far worse atrocities in Turkey? There are hundreds of thousands of Kurdish refugees. Their villages have been bombed and strafed by Turkish helicopters and jets, supplied by the United States. Why are the Albanian The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events separatists treated as freedom fighters in the U.S. media, while the Kurdish guerrillas are called and activities that take place on or pear campus. This calender · terrorists? Why is an independent Kosovo deemed good and an independent Kurdistan bad? is used to inform students, faculty , and the rest of the Wilkes The media coverage reminds me of the situation MIT professor Noam Chomsky describes in his book, Manufacturing Consent. Chomsky points out that extensive coverage community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking was given to enemy atrocities in Cambodia, while simultaneously there was a near complete blackout of coverage of U .S .-supported atrocities in East Tirnor. distance for students will f.lOt be included. If you would like There is a logical explanation for the fact that a s uperpower like the United States is your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcewilling to use its air force in support of a guerrilla army . After the Soviet Union and most of ment at The Beacon office located on the second floor of eastern Europe went capitalist, only one socialist state remained, Yugoslavia. Therefore, Hollenback Hall. the breakup of Yugoslavia was very Important to the United States and other capitalist Thursday, April 8 countries. The Kurdish guerrillas are leftist in political orientation. The last thing the United *Blood Drive, Rumors. 10 am - 4 pm States would want to see in the oil-rich Middle East would be a socialist Kurdistan. Friday, April 9 The prime motivating factor of U.S. foreign policy is the preservation of capitalism *"A Civil Action," SLC 101. 7:30 pm and enhancement ofcorporate power and profits. The tender concern expressed by government *Casino Night, Rumors. 8 pm: 12 am officials and the media for refugees and victims of atrocities is for public consumption only. . Sunday, April 11 Sincerely, Gary Sudborough *"Racism and Anti-Semitism," Temple Israel. 7 pm 13824 Fidler Ave. Monday, April 12 Bellflower, Ca: 90706 !9W@1J!JrJ~ "W"e betray the Kurds *Softball vs . Marywood, Kirby Park. 2:30 pm *Men's Tennis vs. Lycoming, Ralston Field. 3 pm * Residence Life room deposit due, Financial Management Office. 4:30 pm · *Headache Support Group Meeting, Marts -214, 6:30 - 8 pm *"Friendship in the age of AIDS," SLC 101. 7 - 8:45 pm . *Wilkes-Barre Chapter NAACP Meeting, Mt. Zion Baptist Church. 7 pm Tuesday, April 13 *Residence Life In-house room selection, residence halls. 9:30 pm Wednesday, April 14 *Softball vs. J?rew, Kirby Park. 3:00 pm Dear Editor, The United States facilitated the capture of Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan by intense diplomatic pressure on foreign governments to expel him from their countries and by providing intelligence to Turkey on his location. Now that a Turkish commando raid in Kenya captured Ocalan, it will be a miracle if he is not severely tortured . Turkey has one of the worst records in the world for the use of torture. · This is not the first U.S. betrayal of the Kurds' effort to obtain a homeland. In 197 5 in an effort to weaken Iraq and please the Shah of Iran, the CIA urged the Kurds to revolt and provided them with military assistance. When it appeared the Kurds might be successful, aid was abruptly cancelledandlraqbrutallysuppressed their rebellion, executing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hundreds of Kurd leaders. Whenquestionedaboutthisbetrayal, National Security Affairs advisor Henry Kissinger made one of Box 111, Wilkes University his famous statements: "Covert action should not be confused Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 with missionary work." (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 The second betrayal occurred immediately after the Persian Gulf war, when the United Sta~s had several hundred •Established in 1947 Fax (570) 408-5902 thousand troops in the area. President George Bush urged the E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wi/kes.edu •A warded by the Kurds and.Shutes to revolt and when they did, U.S. forces did Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief Scott Veith absolutely nothing and Saddam Hussein once again slaughtered Association them. Frank Tomaszewski. News Editor As MIT professor Noam Chomsky has pointed out, •Printed on Thursdays, with Joanna Gaydos Features Editor when Saddam Hussein used poison gas on the Kurds, the U.S. exceptions for school holiSports Editor Corey Yanoshak reaction was not economic sanctions, but an actual increase in days and final exams David DiMartino Copy Editor foreign aid. Given the sympathetic view most Americans have for •1,100 to 2,500 paper~ are Copy Editor Larryawis the Kurds, I believe this extremely sad history ofU .S. involvement distributed weekly Web Manager JohnBruett against their aspirations would cause great protest if it were •We're on the World Wide Sandie Kramer Business Manager widely known, Sincerely, Web: David DiMartino Distribution Manager Gary Sudborough http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-beaconl Vanessa Scheffner Subscriptions Manag~r index.html Letters to the editor guidelines: MAC Technician Joe Porto The Beacon Background Info. , Letters should include your name and phone number. 1bey should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are rereived and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at Th£ Beacon office. Advisor Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the secon~ floor of Hollenback Hall. �Page5 't ,~:3~~~9~~.~>~~e½~~~l .. be ''under the table and dreaming"" with Matt Sowcik out there. Welcome back. Hope everyone had a nice Easter. Well, the semester is are still so many things happening around campus. Still some of there are still saying there is nothing to do. So I say to you, it's election time so go out vote. There are people out there that are running for all of the offices that deal with nt activities around campus. So vote or don't complain. to get into my actual column for this week. This week I decided to write about my eliving off campus. I know that probably some of you out there are thinking about leap into a off campus apartment. I have a couple of things I want to talk about when it comes to the issue of my soffcampus. e people you live with: This is the most important decision you have to consider. I you exactly how to go about picking people because I didn't really know how any of rs of 68 would get along or even who was going to live here until a couple of days boo! started (Billy). I can say that it's important to know that the more people you toa situation, the more your going to have to give and the more you have to decide really want and what to fight for. Know your roommates, appreciate your · s, and learn to accept them for the positive and at times negative things they bring to . God knows, with all the different personalities that live here (at 68 with seven have mastered this and it truly is amazing how well we get along. Where to live: Well I was always under the assumption the closer to school the owever, sometimes That is not your choice. I mean it is, but at the same time it isn't. syouhave to take it where you can get it. Well it's also important to meet with you I'm a Jerry's Kid and a proud one at that. I know I speak for our house that with all stories I have heard about him, he hasn't lived up to any of them. It's very ' t that you build up a relationship with your landlord so that you get what you want they help you get it. A example of this is: Our house likes to build. The guys that before us liked to build, and our landlord takes the price of supplies off the rent. Get want, Hell your paying them a lot of money for it. Why?: You need to always ask yourself why you want to leave a pampered life on A meal plan, everything in close walking distance, no bills, hardly a responsibility in d. Well these things are all hard to give up, but the things you gain from living off can defiqitely go.fa.11 above and beyond these things. · to finish up by saying thanks to all the guys at 68 for a great year so far and for all and good times to come. I would also like to suggest talking to our rival house any of the other off campus houses that you think are most like what you want to be · does not have anything to do with copying a house, but if you want a party house yhouse knows what it's Eke to live there and vice-versa . to a end but there .... ..............................................• ,. SENIORS: • • • • • YOU'RE INVITED TO THE • • • • SENIOR SALUTE! •• • • • • . PICK UP YOUR CAP & GOWN-! • • COMPLETE YOUR "GRAD CHECKLIST" • •• • •• . CHOOSE YOUR CLASS RING ! ' • Weds. April 14th 1pm - 7pm Thurs. April 15th 11 am - 5pm in: RUMOURS, Marts Center $50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO T.G.I.FRIDAYS ! NTER TO WJN A II I I I••• e e e e e e e • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• •• •• •• ••• •• • • •• Editorial Softball steals sho'\V Baseball season is back. The big leagues will be thrilled again by Big Mac and the Yankees. The Red Barons are a new and improved team with morep~werthan last season. The Wilkes men have a-half-a-dozen freshman who add new pop to their line-up and bolster their defense. This season should be a good.one. But wait. Is there another show in town? Can a team outdo all of the aforementioned squads in popularity? You bet. The Lady Colonels softballteamis 13-2. We know that numbers don ' t mean everything, but when the men's basketball team had a similar record (14- 2), we all thought they were the best in the country. What's the difference between these two teams ?Do we give to much respectto Rickrode' s boys?Were they really the best team in the country with a 14-2 record?Were they really that much better than Kevin Vrabel' s squad? Where's the respect for these ladies? We know it's great to feel the gymnasium shake after Chad Fabian hits his fourth three-pointer of the game.We know that Lady Colonel catcher Kerrieanne Geist can't rock a rim like Brian Gryboski could. We know that pitcher r\.lice Fink can't run the floor like Scott Cleveland could. Does this mean they are any less exciting than the guys? Geist has hit more home runs (4) than anyone on the Wilkes baseball team this season. Fink has an 8-2 record and a wicked knuckleball. This team can flat out hit. So what's the problem? Is basketball that much more exciting? Is softball really thatinsignificant that fewer than 20 people show up at the games? Do you even care that one of the best softball teams in the country is right here on campus? . Show your support. A team like this only comes around once in awhile ( unless the coach can recruit like Rickrode can). Go see this te~playbeforeitis too late. You won't be sorry. Residence Life room selection reminders #Room deposits due Monday, April 12, 4:30 pm at Financial Management Office #In-house room selection, April 13, 9:30 pm in each hall #Number lottery selection, Friday, April 16, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at RLO #Female room lottery, Tuesday April 20, 9:30 pm,RLO #Male room lottery, Wednesday, April 21, 9:30 pm,RLO ,-_., ''f . . . ·.. .·· " ,,·. ' ,... . . ·. The split area cQ$ie 717 and the :new area ,,,./>_,,_ ,-~} ·_ eotle''. 570·rs now ift,;r oll"effect as of 12:01 morning. ,All cfills dialed .with the mect1area . e connectedbut ted t.b a, r ,..,A,....,....,~,._, ement . %: ·- ) --~ ' '• ·.. J': .. "' . ,;f j .' -,, if.·-,;- . . �Page 6 ~~~~~~~:~t:I1~:;~B;£;:{0'~~~~:t,t~ii~;:~0.,:~~t~t\ri~;•1}r:~~:s:n:::. :.·.·. . ··~ -· f ''Slllallschool. Big education._ " submiued by Megan Stevens "Small school. Big education." Such is the theme of the Wilkes University slogan to attract new admissions . In theory, this slogan suggests that here at Wilkes a student will be prepared and educated to enter into the greater work force while living on a small campus with greater student-faculty interaction. In addition to the scholastic education students receive, Wilkes seeks to educate the whole person by providing opportunities to develop leadership experience, responsibility, time management, and social skills. This letter is meant to address a weak area I see in our "small school - big education." At the end of the last semester, a survey was administered throughout campus residence halls regarding recycling . Out of 300 people surveyed, 42 % didn't know if Wilkes has a recycling program. Forty-seven percent of those polled know that Wilkes recycles white paper and aluminum because some residence halls have bins for these items. Yet only 18 % know that Wilkes recycles cardboard. There is a large green bin for cardboard recycling located in the parking lot behind Sturdevent Hall. Since half of these students didn't know where to recycle, it is understandable tbat only 33% students :1ctu ally do recycle on campus. However, 80% of them recycle at home. The overwhelming majority uf sLUdents would like to recycle cardboard, white paper, al~minum, plastic, newspaper, and glass because 87% feel that recycling is everyone's responsibility. 88% of students polled would take part in a recycling program on campus if the university or someone provided available, convenient recycling bins. IRHC is looking into purchasing more recycling bins and trying to increase awareness of the locations of current recycling bins on campus. I would like to see Wilkes University step up and help finance more recycling bins. Students need bins that are easily identified and accessible. Recycling is an important responsibility of residents and the university as a whole. Through IRHC, students are attempting to solve this problem, but IRHC cannot fund all the bins that are needed throughout the campus. Everyone knows that tuition at Wilkes isn't cheap. In addition to tuition, Wilkes University receives financial support through the alumni and endowments; so can Wilkes afford to buy more recycle bins? Is recycling important to the university? Anne Nadakavukaren, author of Our Global Environment, states that recycling programs not only have "the potential to reduce dependence on landfills and incinerators by diverting a portion of the waste flow - they also promote individual responsibility for waste-generating behavior and may eventually help to forge a new public ethic regarding consumerism and sustainable likstyles." Nadakavukaren makes an important comment regarding consumer responsibility. Many cities have even made recycling mandatory. In order to truly become a responsible citizen, head of a household, or member of a business, corporation, or institution, it is important to hold ourselves accountable and responsible for our wastes. It is as simple as when we first learned to clean our rooms as children. As adults we need to make recycling a regular routine in our lives for the benefit of the environment. Given the importance of recycling, I would like to ask why Wilkes University doesn't take responsibility when it comes to recycling wastes? Our own cafeteria doesn't recycle their wastes. Why is this? Why aren't all residents encouraged to recycle or provided with a way to be responsible with their own wastes? Why has this issue been so overlooked? " Small school. Big education?" In regard to recycling it seems that a more accurate slogan could be "Small School. B_ig Wastes ." Security £r:2tl!:f!okus There are a few new things to discuss. First of all, an anonymous.complaint sheet will be on the Security Home Page which can be found on the Wilkes Home Page. This service is now up and Do you know me F acuity Quiz----- 1.1 make biology interesting for hundreds of dents that are not science majors. 2. I recently got married. 3. I once excited my students by pretending to · beer iri class. running, so anyone can lodge complaints or concerns without having to give their name. The problem will then be investigated and remedied as soon as possible. Take note that we are in a city, and <::rime does happen even in a small city such as Wilkes-Barre. You should not walk around late at night by yourself; the University Security personnel can be called for an escort either by car o~_by a walking escort. However this escort does not include going to parties, the grocery store, or to bars, please use common sense in using this service. It is there to help you, but should not be abused. I also wanted to draw your attention to the fact that vandalism, theft or possibly worse can happen in the immediate area and one should use precaution when out and about. If you witness an incident occurring or are involved in the incident please call security at 408-4999 or dial O from an on-campus phone. We all want to live in a safe environment and with your help this is easier to accomplish. I also wanted to discuss parking . As you may have noticed, before break, cars in the Pickering lot 4. I know more about fungi and algae than human would possibly need to know. 5. I was a star second baseman for the Scran Wilkes-Barre Red Barons in the 1970's. 6. My old last name was Zehner. 7. I recently had students take bacteria sam from various sources to show them just how our world is. were ticketed or towed if they did not belong there. This is a standard exercise and everyone with a car should remember if they park in the wrong lot or don't have a parking permit, they will be towed. I wanted to remind everyone that any Wilkes student can park in any lot from 5 pm to 7 am Monday 8. I was a dancer in Robert Palmer's "Si Irresistable" video. through Thursday, and 5 pm Friday to 7 am on Monday. However if you forget to move your car you risk a ticket or tow. Please use your common sense in this matter, and don't abuse the privilege. In the future and if you have and questions, comments/conc_erns about security, or issues that we could discuss in this column let myself (x5966, roshm@wilkes.edu) or Chief C?o~us (ic4989) know._ 9. I am an avid participant in the AIDS Aw Committee. �Beacon, April 8, 1999 Page7 ~. 1999 no and Grant: Defending the Concept of Justice these women - some of whom were doctors, lawyers, professors -cannot practice their professions," Leno says. 'They cannot work outside the home. When they are allowed out, they have to wear a garment that covers them completely except for a small mesh swatch across their eyes. Since they are not permitted to be seen by male doctors, and with only a small number of women doctors allowed to practice, their health is deteriorating. Many women have committed suicide and many more admit they've thought about it." As for those who say the Talibans are simply following Afghan tradition, Mavis Leno says, 'That's not true. Before the Talibans took power, women were well represented in all the professions." Mavis Leno, who has spoken about this on her husband, Jay Leno's, show, says if enough TAMARA JONES You can hardly find two more women defending the of justice than Mavis Leno Lee Grant, and I'm pleased to t comments from both. ' Asreadersofthiscolumnknow, discussed the plight of the and girls in Afghanistan who been stripped of their basic rights by the Taliban regime. Leno, who has been among the outspoken opponents of the treatment of their girls and ,says, "I've found wonderful rt among women in this -eventhosewhosaythey've er before been involved in · gthat sounds even remotely "cal "It's shocking to realize that · te countries applied pressure on the Talibans, things would change. For more information on how you can get involved, she suggests you contact The Feminist Majority Foundation at l-323-651-0495or femmaj@feminist.org. Lee Grant has been working to better the lives of children for years. On April 20, LIFETIME will air "Confronting the Crisis. Child Care in America," a onehour documentary by the awardwinning actress and director. "Most women work because they have to," Grant says. "Their incomes are crucial to the family's survival. Unfortunately, their children are too often placed in inadequate or incompetent child care facilities. We need to make affordable, safe child care a priority." Diabetics Beware BYTAMARAJONES Special to The Beacon The recent warning to users of the diabetes drug, Rezulin, that it could cause fatal liver damage, points up the importance of testing before a preparation is put on the market. In recent years, there has been pressure on the Food and Drug Administration to cut back on the number of tests required before the FDAcangiveitsapprovalforrelease ofadrug. Bolstered by lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry, members ofCongress have accused the FDA of delaying approval for lifesaving drugs. In the past when I've discussed this subject in these columns, I've cited examples of where lives may have been saved ston~ . ·c~tak ~-"" ory FI . · , .· . fu the spirit ofblues mas!,efl) Robert JQhnsoTh.:BJ.ind, Boy Fuller.and , ' House, country bluesman PaulRishell and~oni~pl_flyer . · traordinaire Annie Raines bring their soulful aµd subljfue b!u~s tunes to . Chicory House, Friday, April.9 at8 p.m. ·· ·. · ·· Rishell, one ofBoston' s most respected bluesinen for over 20 years, into the works of the old blues in8$ters bf tn&20s and 30' s and in his eathered voice, strips the music down to its•essence. Raines ~ ect foil for Rishell," says the Boston Globe. "Both are·sincere ., of the older masters, and thoughGthey, haye ct1ppfto spare, they k · . . - - ~--. -laying straight and simple...•with real grit ariifsoul." eir latest CD, / Want You to Know; has g ~ th:e nomiriatio estigious Handy.Awards, the'BJues world's.equivalent of the · ys. It marks the official debut of Pruit.and Annieas fulfledged and recording team. M ·•. . - tar rating, says: 'They have a musicianly . ta hearlllChe to Chicago dri s.:• . . Rishell started out in the . fi ne around ri'oston ·~ Harvard Sq .ris w ght him directly to the bli.Jesnie Smi · se, Howlin', Wolf and Johnny Shines. . . , " . . .. ; Blues : aHoliday, in 1990, followed by Swear to Te{l the T_'ruth, w~ich d Raines as a guest artist. ,·' · · · ' · ·· Before meeting Rishell, Raines had beeti one of the most ,sought-after es harmoica players in New' , ··· · , . . . England. She's brought her distinctive sgund tp,tl,ie Jo~!1 Sebasti_an d and the award-winning Susan · · · .·.· ·· • ''t, · • Tedeschi Band, which copped top honors at the prestigibus Battle of . Blue~ Bap.ds-at Harpers Ferry. ·' · ~' · ·. · ; · The non-profit, volunteer-run Chicbry House ~sen~..~-~g ustic folk mµsic from blues to bluegrass, Celtic to;Cajun;jazz .if'"•·• peL The coffe.liouse-style concerts are · phen's Church,3S:South Ft:ahklin S House is not aff'iliatec:l with ·ssion to the'cohcert, Fri supp,ooing ' ,< a ·'· .. ·.· • . • .< ·c;· . . . ·•'.P ,'):,• .;, precisely because FDA approval was withheld when the testing showedquestionableresults. There was, for example, an ulcer medication that Americans could get only in Canada because of FDAreluctance to approve it. The drug was later shown to have dangerous side effects. And, of course, there's the classic case of thalidomide that was described as a safe sedative for pregnant women. Despite pressure from many sources, the then head of the FDA withheld approval because she felt uneasy about the test data collected in Europe. As a result, the only severely deformed "thalidomide babies" born in the United States were those whose mothers took the .drug abroad. Some critics of the "speed up" policy claim the FDA should have required the manufacturerof Rezulin to do more monitoring of patients taking the drug. In any event, a panel of scientific experts suggested that the drug - which is typically prescribed for people with Type II, oradultonsetdiabetes - can remain on ·the market, but that the label should carry more information about the risk of liver failure. · On Another Note: "Warning , Events Around.the Area ·GREASE at the Kirby Center April28-29 7:30p.m·. tickets on sale now Signs" debuts on M1V April 27. The program is produced in conjunction with the American Psychological Association. It's part of M1V's year- long antiviolence campaign called, "Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Violence." "Warning Signs" investigates th e psychological factors that can cause violence in young people either against themselves or against others. .· ~ -AND-Michael Flatley' s Lord of the Dance at the Kirby Center May28-30 tickets on sale April 12th \, I\. /;, " d' ('~ z~ 0 l \ ~ ' The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-beacon �- ------ Page 8 The Beacon , April 8, 1999 r Weekly Top Ten Web Sites Annual Spring Holistic Expo Saturday May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 6p.m at the Northfiled Fire Hall, admission $1, children under 16 free 10. hnp:llwww.beerinfo.com/vliblindex.html - The one and only location for information on home brews, local breweries, and beer in general. 9. hnp://www.geocities.com/CollegeParkll 150/ - Everything you need to know about college but were afraid to ask. 8. hnp:/lwww.jinaid.org/ - We all know Wilkes is getting too expensive. Maybe this site could help out a little. 7. hnp://www.hotwired.com/animationl - Is your website a little dull? Here's some ideas for animated graphics to spice it up. 6. http://home.earthlink.net/-theheadl - The definitive gallery of fine art: visuals de toilette (otherwise known as bathroom graffitti). 5. http://www2.msd.si.netl-claylmoney/index.html - Have you ever wondered how to make a spider out of a couple of dollar bills? Me neither. But in case you do... 4. http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/ - Just in case you thought your webpage was bad. • Gifted artisans and craftspeople • books and tapes • artwork and natural materials • handmade jewlery and leather work • gems and crystals • incense and oils • soaps and powders • learn about healing therapies based on nature • learn about Numerology, Handwriting Analysis, Reiki (the universal healing energy), oriental therapies, nutritional supplements, flower essences and more • entertainment / 3. hnp:l/www.inforamp.net/-xeno/walletl - What's inside Jeremy's Wallet? I don't know what to say. · 2. hnp:l/action.simplenet.com/confessionslwashme.htm - Confessions of a "Wash Me" finger-scribbler. This top ten list just gets better and better. And the #1 site of the week is: ~~O®~l? 1. hnp://marketing.cbs.com/lateshow/toptenlarchive/ - Every top ten list that ever came out of Davie's lips. 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Toe movie sets up the viewer from the begining by portraying Billy Crystal and Robert DeNiro in roles they typically play in al movies. For example, Billy Crystal is always the smaller more tic character, who tends to think too much. DeNiro's best work has ys been as a Mafia thug or a calculating killer of some sort. This t of the character's traditional personas allows the audience to ta serious movie where DeNiro bullies Billy Crystal around, but the 1111tt11SI is what makes this movie exceptionally hilarious. At the start of the movie, Paul Vitti (DeNiro) has a panic attack, response mechanism to the fact that despite he has been a Mafia thug his tlirelifehe can't seem to bring himself to shoot anyone anymore. He i,;ides to see a shrink, Ben Sobel, played by Crystal, so that he doesn't Ill up swimining with the fishes at the great big Bosses meeting that will 1taking place soon. However, Sobel is not comfortable with this, ially before his wedding. But Vitti is persistent even following Sobel ~Horida, where he screws up the ceremony by having his bodyguard ijy toss a would be assassin off the balcony of his room, and then ~ses to write a ridiculous suicide note. It gets better. Back in New Yorlc, Vitti has a huge attack right I/ore the meeting, and has his bodyguard abduct Sobel from his second ied(ling in order to take his place. This results in a great scene where ~l puts all his knowledge of the Mob to use in order to avoid getting Inked off. This involves a great scene where be refers to himself as 'BenSobellioni" and repeatedly verbally and physically badgers his axlyguard. A must see. By the end of the flick, all turns out well as the fBlOCD unit (Organized Crime Division or Obsessive Compulsive illorder, take your pick) arrested the entire group of bosses and set Sobel ace. This movie subliminally commits take off of every known Mafia mvieever produced especially The Godfather. We attended the movie thenit was already out for three weeks and the theater was packed. The rovie was so hysterical that we missed some parts because of the masingly loud laughter. The movie had points where it was funny in dialogue and many more points where it was funny in action alone, but mose parts are unexplainable. You.y,,ill just have to see it for yourself. Sadomasochist- The absolute funniest part was Sobel slapping the !blffing out of Jelly, the big bodyguard. Remember, you can't allow 11yone to correct you in public. Theological Worth- The best part is when Vitti enters the Catholic church and dips his hand in the Holy Water and Jewish Ben Sobel bmnorously uses the water to cool his neck. Villiage Idiot Scale- I reckon dis was de lunnerest movie l seen yet. Aldo where were all the killin' s ah spected fro a mob film? Morality- The moral of the story is that Mafia crime lords are bmnane people as well as good business men, and never correct a Jewish !ffiOD representing a Mafia thug in public. Plot Intricacy- It was a surprise from beginning to finish. After we watched Vitti cry profasely we did not know what to expect Overall Value- The movie was amazingly funny. It is not what you expect at all. Go see it Anyquestions, comments, or suggestions can be sent to MilitantReview@hotmail.com. Taurus: You are usually very careful with your money but this week it seems as if you are just throwing it all away. Sit down and take a look at your expenses and only shell out to what's important right now. Gemini: You have been put into an authority position this week and you feel very nervous. Just take things one by one and if you become tongue-tied just focus on the overall objective of the situation. Cancer: Try to stay close to home this week. Traveling could delay plans you have had to get ahead this weekend and you will only find yourself even more behind than you already are. Leo: You have great communication with others this week. If you notice friends lacking in that area this week try to open them up and help them. They will thank you and you will feel great about yourself. Virgo: Someone of higher authority is giving you wrong advice this week. Don't follow them in the wrong path. Take action and try to get things on a straight path so things don't flop for you later. Libra: You have great talent. Make sure you are using. Someone will be pushing yo'! to achieve your best this week. Keep an open mind as you may enjoy the end product. Scorpio: You are still having money controversies this week. Take a look at all your options plus their advantages and disadvantages, and make sure your choice is the correct one not the most convenient. Sagittarius: Once again there is an obstacle in your way of achievement this week. 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Softball at 4--1 ; Baseball 2-4 Garner two straight split By COREY Y ANOSHAK Beacon Spot1s Editor The Wilkes' softball team has swept two Middle Atlantic Conference foes, while dropping an extra inning double-header to cross-town rival King's College. The Lady Colonels have won four out of five MAC Freedom League games, all on the road. "We're happy, but we can't get overconfident," said Suzanne Fisher. "We just have to take one game at a time." Wilkes traveled to Allentown College to start the conference season and came out with two big wins, 9-1 and 14-0. On Tuesday, the Lady Colonels stomped Delaware Valley, 13-1 and 13-5. Inbetweenthesweeps, Wilkes lost 5-4 in eight innings to King's . The second game of the double-header was called due to darkness with the teams tied in the eighth inning. Wilkes will travel to King's on Monday to replay the second game of their previous double-header. The game will begin from the first inning, rather than resume from the eighth. "Things are going well, so far," said Liz O'Neill, who is second on the team in hits and batting average. "This is our year to go far." O'Neill, .mostly a slap-hitter, is batting .429 on the year with 18 hits. The junior has scored 13 runs. Robyn Mendygral leads the team in hits with 19, while batting at a .396 clip. The pair have combined to steal 10 of 12 bases. "The ball just seems to go.where I want it," said a humble O'Neill. Sandy Mullen is hitting .467 with a homerun . Kerianne Geist has knocked three out, while Fisher, Darby Wolfe and Erin Priestrnanhave also cracked homers. "It feels good to be part of the team again," said Fisher, who was redshirted last year with an injury but is hitting .394 now. "I started off slow, but it's allcomingbackandl'm pleased with the results." The loss to King's was just the third of the year for the team, as the Lady Monarchs scored on a suicide squeeze against Alice Fink, who stands at 8-2 on the year. "It was disappointing because we could have played better," said By MIKE SCHREIBER Beacon Spot1s Editor llil · Photo courtesy of Sports Information Jamie Derhammer attempts to evade a tag and score a run. O'Neill. "But,itdidn'tgetusdownand we realized that every game is important and that we can lose." Fisher summed up the team's atttitude after the loss as shocked, due to such high expectations. The two rivals met in Maryland, where Wilkes handed King's a 5-0 defeat. "We' II come in with more enthusiasmandconfidence,"saidO'Neillof the next game with King's. "And there is a small revenge factor." TheLadyColonelsjumpedall over Delaware Valley, halting both games after five innings, due to the eight-run rule. Both Fink and Lisa Hartman earned a win , which saw Hartman improve to 5-1. Stef Henninger got some mop-up work, finishing both games on the mound. In the first game, a 13-5 victory, Fisher and Priestrnan homered as Wilkesscoredineveryinning.O' Neill had three hits, while Fisher and Mullen hit safely twice, with Fisher also doublingforafourRBiday. KirnChapman added two RBI's. "It was an inspiration to the team," said Fisher of her base-knock. "But everybody hit and it was just another hit at the end." In game two, Wilkes recorded 17 hits in the 13-1 win, led by Wolfe's three safeties. Geist, who had five RBI's, hit a grand slam, while Jamie Derhammer doubled twice, and Mendygral, Shanna Henninger and Nancy Stover doubled once. Derhammer scored four runs, while Fisher, Henninger; and Mendygral scored twice. Henninger knocked in three r~ns, while Fisher and Wolfe had two RBI's as Wilkes scored four in the first and fifth, three in the second, and two in the fourth. Fink and Hartman each threw four innings. Hartman gave up one run, unearned, and one hit. Fink allowed five hits and four earned runs. Henninger allowed one earned run and two hits in two innings of relief. "We've go thigh expectations, but we just need to take one game at a time," cautioned Fisher. The Lady Colonels are hitting .358 as a team, with a slugging percentage of .490. Mullen , Fisher, and Derharnmerallboastsluggingpercentages over .600, as does Priestrnan. "Everybody ' s hitting ," commented Fisher. Derhammer leads the league in triples with three, while tying teammate Tami Thomas for the lead with five doubles. The team is ranked second in MAC hitting and third in pitching at a .333 batting average and a team ERA of 1.53. The team has hit safely 124 times in league games this year, led by 11 from Mullen and 15 from O"Neill. WilkestravelstoScrantononSaturday for a 1 pm conference doubleheader, then to Monarch Fields for their make-up. Wilkes University scoredfiveruns in the bottom of the sixth inning to post a 7-6 win in the first game of a Middle Atlantic Conference double header againstFDU-Madison at Artillery Park on Saturday, March 27th. In the second game, FDU-Madison managed to hold off Wilkes with a 3-2 win and split the two-game set. Wilkes (11-11, 2-4) trailed the first game, 5-2, heading into the sixth inning. However, three hits and four walks in the inning allowed Wilkes to take the lead and salvage the game. The Colonels were led by Nick D' Amico and Scott Garger with two hits apiece. Jim Casey pitched an inning of relief of Ryan Lobb to earn the victory and Jason Lenko pitched the sev~nth to pick up the save. In game two, Wilkes jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Mike Viglone scored on an RBI single by D'Amico. "We're notpfaying well as a team," Viglone simply stated. The Devils then scored three unearned runs after a Wilkes error in the third inning and allowed only one more Colonel run in the fifth. Tim Popovich suffered the loss for Wilkes after giving up all three unearned runs. In the first of a six game Easter weekend stretch, the Colonels split a deuce with Delaware Valley to remain on the outside looking in. "We still have a chance, but it' or die this weekend at Drew," Viglone. "We need to stay focused take one day at a time." Wilkes lost the first game, 1-0, a remarkable pitching duel. w· Nate Lipton (1-3, 2 saves) was by Del. Val.'s Jason Stackhouse, garded as one of the best pitchm in conference. Jim Casey had two hits and B Boyerone as the Colonels were be three total. Lipton allowed just hits, while the run was unearned error on an attempted double play lowed the Aggies to take thefirstg "We just can't put it all toge said Joe Doran. "Some days we pitch and some days we play defen Stackhouse started lhe s game, but was tagged for two ru the first and was taken ou~ suff the loss in the 9-1 Colonel vict~ J.J. Sodaro was 3-4, while Leibig was 2-2. Both had two as did Boyer. "I just can't get comfortable," Doran, last year's leading-hitter. feeling the pressure for many re I just have a lot on my mind." Leibig led off the third wi inside-the-park homerun and S Toth drilled ahomerun onto the in left field. JasonLenkoimprovedto3-2 the complete garnewin.Lenkow three and struck out 11. "Hopefully, good things will pen," said Viglone. Photo by Frank Tornaswew Ryan Lobb fires a pitch against FDU-Madison. �Page 11 Beacon Athletes of the Month M.A.C. Stats As of April 4 The Beacon Athrete of the Month is a decisio·n-making process that has been implemented by this year's Beacon staff. The athletes considered for this honor are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, photographers and correspondents. Toe ultimate decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Corey Yanosbak, Beacon Sports Editor and the Wilkes University sports information department. All statistics are courtesy of John Seitszinger, director, sports information. TENNIS lice Fink: Softball At 8-2 in her sophomore cam- Lady Colonels defeated nationally- . , Alice Fink has been selected as ranked Salisbury State and ended their Beacon female Athlete of the Year March. Fmk has been impressive so far · season, with an ERA of 1.88. The ers graduate has •pitched seven plete games for coach Kevin I. Fink's most impressive feat may been in the Seagull Invitational at 16-game undefeated streak, behind the pitching of Fink. Fink was honored as the MAC Player of the Week for her efforts in the tourney. Fink has totaled 59 innings, allowing 61 hits and 26 runs, 16 of which were earned. Fink has struck out 30 batters and walked half of that. . bury. Vrabel knew coming in that Fink Fink started three games and fin- was something special and was truly each, while also relieving Lisa fortunate to have landed the local an in one game. standout, noting her intensity and inIn the championship game, the telligence for the game as huge assets. gi Q) Leibig leads the team in nearly bitting category. Leibig, who is hitting at a .375 · , bas started 20 of 22 games for bJoe Folek. Leibig was thrust into the number Ive spot just a few games into the on and has been manuevered C) in -0 ::::r 0 0 Alice Fink earned the female Beacon Athl ete of the Month for March. around from the number one spot to the number five spot through the year. ''I'm glad to help out anyway I can," said Lei big, who took a year off after high school. "But it's hard to gi come back after a year off, especially going to wood." Leibig leads the team in hits and i'" RBI's with 27 and 18 respectively, -0 ::::r 0 along with 19 runs, four doubles, three 0 triples and two homers. Leibig cracked his first homerun Rick Leibig earned the male of the season this past weekend and Beacon Athlete of the Month for March. has nine extra-base hits this season, which also leads the team with 43 total bases. "I like the pressure, it's never been a problem," said the humble first basemen/outfielder. ~ Campus Specials 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas Add a topping on both for just $1.49 2 Large Cheese Pizzas Add a topping on both for just $1 .99 Garnett Insurance and Notary $8.99[@ $11.99 Wing It $2.99GJ Add a 10pc order of wings for just $2 .99 659 Market St. Kingston -1(1 NATIONWIDE @J ·. 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By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University football team has just finished a hectic February of recruiting and the Colonels have landed some big-time players, adding some much-needed depth for the 1999 season. Head coach Frank Sheptock is pleased with the results of this year's recruiting efforts and looks forward to a successful season in the fall. After nearly 200 campus visits in February, the Colonels have added five bigname student/athletes, highlighted by three first-team All-State selections. "These recruits understand they won't be a star at first, but they wil be a part of a successful program and they have a role," said Sheptock. Jon Else, Michael DaRe, and Dathan Truckenmiller all earned first-team All-State honors in 1998 and will be coming to Wilkes next year. Also on the list are Jeff Marshman and Mike Lorady . "We don't really have any holes, we were just adding depth," said Sheptock. "These kids come from successful programs and know how to win. The more people we have to contribute, the better." Else is a lineman out of Mount Carmel, who played center for the state power. At 6'2", 295 pounds, Else adds some depth and size to a young offensive line. "Jon is a very big person," commented Sheptock. "We wanted to get big up front and increase our depth at center." DaRe, out of Central Columbia and brother of next year's co-captain, Tony DaRe, was an All-State selection at linebacker and brings a unique personality to the Colonel program. But, Sheptock admits, the brothers wanted to play together and Tony played a big part in his brother coming here. · "He enjoys competing and wants to be challenged," said Sheptock. "He is a real active player and he was able to get a feel for the guys by coming to the games last year." Truckenmiller will add even more depth to the talented receiving core at Wilkes, coming from Warrior Run. Even with the depth at wide-receiver, Sheptock feels Truckenmiller will add a lot to the program. "He's a big-play man and should fit in well here. Although we're very deep at widereceiver, he was too good to pass up. He's very gifted at catching the ball." April 8 *Softball vs Centennary, 3:30 pm ·.-.:.. . · . ·. ·. ·........... ·.·.....·............·...· from state power Berwick, who can run just.as well as throw. "We wanted to get the best available and Jeff will add another dimension to our offense." Marshman will be competing with the likes of incumbant Josh Bradley, sophomores Justin Karl and Brock Kitchen, and junior transfer Joe Urso. "We've got a good nucleus returning and we're excited to get Jeff. We felt he was the best out there," complimented Sheptock. Last on the list of the top-five is Lorady, a running back from Shenandoah. Lorady, the valedictorian of his 'class, may possibly see time on defense, due to the depth at running back. "He's a good athlete with speed and strength and he is as good a student/athlete you can get." Sheptock hopes each one of these five recruits and all the others will contribute to next year's success. The coaching staff is very excited at this point and hopes to maintain this excitement through the summer and into the season. "They will all get a chance to compete for playing time, but they all know they have a role and they can ' t be a star at first. We have a better idea of what we need to do now and we are going to take advantage of the best 11 players on the field." With 18 starters returning, Sheptock will continue to use his strategy of playing a lot of different players on defense, while trying to maintain a stable offensive line to spread out their many weapons. "We are a better team with these recruits. We don't expect them to play every snap, but to contribute enough to win. And to win, we need to run and throw equally effective." Sheptock and defensive coordinator Aaron Menapace, in their fourth year of recruiting together, are looking to satisfy their needs, which means around 35 players new to the team. While the month is extremely hectic, Sheptock knows this is the only way to do it and praises the kids for their role with the families and prospects. "The kids do a great job and they show that we have tremendous values and these freshmen want to be a part of that. This is a solid, all-around effort." The football team begins practice on August 19, in preparation for their first scrimmage over Labor Day weekend. "We reward good play and you saw that last year, because there were a lot of kids who saw playing time," said Sheptock. "And these kids will get the chance to compete for playing time,too .. But they know that our goal is to be a successful program each year and they will have a role." April 10 *Softball @ Scranton, 1 pm *Baseball@ Drew, 1 pm *Tennis@ Drew, 1 pm ;~ ,r t, Chris Small looks on after the ball hits the net. four games in a row and is in the streak of five out of six non losses. ''We need to get on the same page. too many guys seperated," said Joe Wilkes dropped a doubleNeumann College on Monday, 8-6 On.Saturday, Wilkes lost an Beaver College, 11-8 and 8-7 in nings. "We' re not playing well as a senior captain Mike Viglone. "It's see this happening, but there's only to go and that's up." Jim Casey ripped his first horn collegiate career at Neumann, but nels fell victim to a combination <f defense and inconsistent hitting. "Itfeels great to have hit it," said "But we need to turn things around this season positive." Prior to Easter break, Wi Misericordia 10-9 and lost to Mary the first time ever, I0-7. Tennis gets 1st wi Kevin Rolton 6-2 , 6-2 . Sherburne, pl by an unusually high number ofuiw Beacon Staff Writer errors , lost a heartbreaker to Brian H 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. Brady won his match defeating Justin Fisher 6-2, 6-3. The Wilkes University men' s te nnis At number five singles, Siegel team picked up their first victory of the season last Wednesday, but fell just short victorious in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Wilkes' "Fast Eddie" Bednarz fougi. in a close match yesterday. The 6-3 win after dropping the first set on court · over Marywood came in the Colonels ' only to lose in a tough second-set fourth match of the year. Wilkes split the singles matches with tiebreaker. Although tied again entering do Marywood, spear-headed by three two-set play, the team could muster up only wins for the Colonels. win in doubles as Scordino and Brady At number three singles, Aaron Sherburne knocked off Peter Otasevic 6-0, won 7-5 , 6-3. The other two pairings had opportnities to make plays, but 6-1. The fourth seed, Jason Brady, beat failed to put away key points. Marywood' s Brad Carison by the same "You need to win the big ones," score. On court number six, Matt Minielly walloped Tony Brzenski, 6-0, 6-0. John Seitzinger said. The Colonels will have another Doubles, however, was where the it on Saturday at Drew. Colonels won the match. The doubles team of Chris Small and Kevin Siegel was victorious for Wilkes, winning their proset match 8-3. Brady and Joe Scordino won their doubles match 8-0, and to complete the sweep, the pairing of Sherburne and Minielly also won 8-0. Yesterday's match against Elizabethtown proved to be a little more difficult, however. The team managed to split singles against an E-town team which beat the squad 9-0 last season. Small, the Colonels' top-seed, took the first set from Tom Height, but dropped the last two, Photo by Frank T falling 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Joe Scordino goes out-of-bou On court two, Scordino took care of By GREG COLLINS April 1.1_ *Baseball @ Albright, 2 pm April 12 *Tennis vs Lycoming, 3 pm *Softball@ King's, 3:30 pm April 14 *Tennis @ Scranton, 4 pm *Softball vs Drew, 3 pm *Baseball vs Scranton, 3pm MAC) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 April 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 April 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ed624736b0ecfc5db4cf00156cc1b8b4.pdf 5f13c83286d14efa1355c2be96884511 PDF Text Text A newspaper hy the students for the students .... iiiH ·wilkes University eacon ilkes students win "free" trip to the Bahamas Gender battle caused laughter from the One of th_e _excited audience,buttheywereusually membersofthewmnmgteam, the correct answers. Roderick "Juggy" Franklin The organizers of the game said , "I just were two men in referee shirts . There was one host, and a disc jockey who was in charge of sound effects and · music. They had an entire game show set constructed which they bring with them _ _..,.r■--...■■-■11111■ to the campus. Those who attended had won a trip to the Bahamas to the chance to show their skills see the mommas." by picking a raffle ticket. Duane Ritter who was also Students were then randomly on the winningteamsaid,"I'm chosen out of the crowd to happy, but its· kind of participate in the game. confusing. We don't know The teams were split up whatdatewearegoingtogo, into groups of five c;onsisting we all want to go the same ofateamcaptainandananchor. time." There were three rounds in this There was much confusion game in which the teams tried after this event, because the to name the top eight responses company waited until the end in each category to explain all of the rules. At Themenwonthefirstround this time, the winners were of the game and the women handed a sheet explaining the won the last two rounds. That options for the trips in fine comes to a total of five males, print. and ten females who have to Someofthewinnerswere oppurtunityto take up the offer. a little skeptical after the event "~ii;~;;;;:;~~=- was the males versus the Monday night in the lobby to see who is the dominant sex when it 10 trivia. The Battle of xes was held by a · g group which goes llege to college to "sell" free trip packages to Family Fued type tained trivia questions onsurveys filled out by students. The questions of avariety of campus material such as illegal es found in a dorm and things on your body in pairs. Some of the were off-the-wall and because there were some catches. Some of the rules to receive theirfreetrip included that they must bring along a friend. This friend must also pay for thetripinfullatapriceof $289. The winners may also bring up to five other people, but they must all pay the $289. The winnershaveone year to take advantage of the offer. One of the winners from the female team, Abby Sherburne said,"I don't know who's going to want to pay the fullpriceforthetrip,butihope · Ifindsomebodytouseitwithin the next year." There are also two options to the trip. The participants m~y either choose to provide their own transportation to Florida, or they can fly directly to the Bahamas from Baltimore. Either way, they must provide their own trans_portation. · The trip consists of four days and three nighs on a cruise to the Bahamas. The cruise or . airline was not mentioned on the sheet. This may seem like a good deal to some, but no matter which option is chosen, the companyisstillmakingmoney from the students. ''This just sounds like a marketing strategy with a new twist,"said senior business student Jim Wynn. "It is a company that is most likely affiliated with a travel agency that gives them a good .rate so they can make money off of a major target for getaways such as Cancun, or in this case, the Bahamas." Wynn concluded by saying,"nothing is free these days, whenever you see the word free it is just to get your attention. I advise that you always read between the lines in cases like this." In any case, the students were entertained by the event. -It was a chance for the men to battle the women in good clean fun.Andinthiscase,thewomen seemed to come out on top. Popular comedian performs at Darte Center parking meter hbugs" in Pies of Week Page3 ar," 1hes -57 421 1311 Page7 Page 10 By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor An entertainer which you may have seen on various · programs on HBO and MTV performed in the Dorothy Dickson , Darte Center Wednesday night. Comedian Tim Young was on hand to host the Mr. Wilkes Pageant sponsored by the sophomore class and the Programming Board. Due to the lack of paricipation, the event had to become politically correct and included two females. There was a large group who attended the show, but only six students had the courage to participate. The pageant consisted of a casual wear, formal wear(70's style), and a talent section. Some of the members of the sophomore class were dis appointed ab out th e Photo By Frank Tomaszewski Comedian Tim Young was in the CPA Tuesday night to .host the Mr. Wilkes Pageant. Although many attended, there were only six entries. outcome. Megan Frey, who was one of the coordinators of the event said, "Tim Young was very amusing. I would like to thank all of those who were there. Next time I just hope more people will participate." Tim Young started off with a short stand-up segment, and also did portions ofhis comedy act in between each section of the pageant. The majority of Young's material was about drinking, study habits, and everyday dorm life. The highlite of the night was when student/wrestler Scott Henshaw impressed the crowd by displaying a deathdefying gymnastics act which included a standing back flip followed by a series of front handsprings. This was all Henshaw needed to do to capture the title of Mr. Wilkes. t �Page 2 Wilkes Approves Faculty for.Tenure and Promof By PAULA GENTl!i;MEN Special to The Beacon Aids talk planned By DEENA GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon Wilkes University's Student AIDS Awareness Committee will present AIDS educators Joel Goldman and T.J. Sullivan in atrueto-life presentation titled, "Friendship in the Age of AIDS." ~- :..- The free program will travel to WilicesonMonday, April 12, 1999, from 7-8:45 p.m., in the Rite Aid Auditorium, Room 101 of the Stark Learning Center, 150-180 South River Street. Goldman discovered he was HIV positive in 1992. Since then, he has toured the country with his fraternity brother from Indiana University, T.J. Sullivan, to spread the word to college students about the dangers of mixing unsafe sexual practices and al~ohol. The pair has reached over 500,000 college students nationwide with their message, making theirs one of the most widely viewed programs on the college circuit. "Friendship in the Age of AIDS," allows Goldman and Sullivan to speak to students in a down-to-earth manner and deliver a message that they hope hits home. They use comedy to help entertain and add levity to the serious message behind their program. 'These students really don't expect to laugh this hard at an AIDS program," Sullivan said. "Itdoesn't take students long to realize that we're not your typical AIDS educators. And, I think that's why students listen and learn something from us." Statistics show that collegeage students are more at risk now than ever to contract human immunodeficiency virus, which leads to AIDS . For more information on''Friendshipin the Age of AIDS," contact Diane O'Brien, health services coordinator at Wilkes, at (570) 408-4734, or Debbie Chapman, biology instructor at Wilkes, at (570) 408-4753. Campus .Specials -· 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas Add a topping on bQth for just $1.4;9 2 Large Cheese PizzasAdd a topping on both for just $1.99 . $8.99[@ $11.99@] Wing It $2.9~ ~ Add a 10pc order of Wings for just $2.99 f,f® ·. Make-it-a-Meal $2.99~ Add an Spc order of Twisty Bread + a 2-Liter of Soda for just $2 .99 829-2900 154 S Penn Ave. NOW ACCEPTING. ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS !!! The Board of Trustees of Wilkes University has approved tenure for Dr. Anne Y.F. Lin; a promotion for Dr. Mary Ann Merrigan; and tenure and promotion for Dr. Darin Fields, Dr. VeeMingLew,andDr. Prahia,d Murthy. Dr. Anne Y.F. Lin is a full professor and chairperson of pharmacy practice at Wilkes. She earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and doctor of pharmacy degree from St. John's University . She completed a PostDoctoral Pharmacy Residency Program at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. Lin was profiled in the St. John's University "Success Book," which highlights seven of its alumni that have successful careers. She resides in Mountaintop, Pa. Dr. Mary Ann Merrigan, Hazleton, Pa., was promoted from assistant to associate professor of nursing. Merrigan received an R.N. degree from Scranton State General Hospital, a bachelor of science degree from University of the State of New York, and a master of science degree from Pennsylvania State University. Chairperson of the English, history, philosophy, and foreign languages department is Dr. Darin Fields. Fields, who was also promoted' from assistant to associate professor of English, attained a bachelor of arts degree · in English from the University of Arizonaandamaster'sanddoctoral degree from the University of Delaware. A Wyoming, Pa., resident, he is the advisor fdt "Amnicola," the university's yearbook, sits on the Faculty Development and the Graduate Studies Committees. Dr. Vee Ming Lew, from Dallas, Pa. , was promoted from assistant to associate professor of math and computer science. He acquired a bachelor of science degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and earned a master's and doctoral degree from Cornell University. Lew helps compose the tests for the Annual High School Mathematics Competition held at Wilkes, and coordinates the Wilkes Summer Program for Advanced Placement Teachers. Dr. Prahlad Murthy, from Sugarloaf, Pa., was promoted from assistant to associate professor of geoenvironmental sciences & engineering at Wilkes. Murthy . received his bachelor of science degree from Banganore University, India, his master's degree from Anna University, India, and a Ph.D. The Nursing Student Organization and the Pharmacy Club Present: ilkes Wellness Day Monday March 29, 1999 · 9am to3pm Stark Lobby Sponsored By: Dean Mark Allen Wilkes Student Government Plenty of Information,Presentations, and Nutritious food Everyone is welcome! the Faculty Committee. Wilkes Univer Wyoming Seminary forces to present an concert on Sunday, 4:00 p.m. The orchestra, kn Wilkes/Wyoming S Conservatory Co Orchestra, is com leading music stu teachers from area Under the clirecti V aida, chair of the performing arts d Wyoming Semin orchestra will perfo such as Vivaldi's" FourViolins",Bach's for Four Harpsichords, "Symphony in Mendelssohn's Sy 4, ':Italian." Wyoming Se host this concert at 4. the Bank Build! Wyoming Avenue, just north of Kingston Admission is free. For further info Wyoming Seminary 6090. 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This device disguised as an insect transmits a signal to police headquarters when a commuter's time runs out. lty Below:All but one of the 26 occupied parking meter~ in front of the Classroom Office Building, at the time that this picture was taken, were expired. This particular meter was taken up by two cars and a bicycle. :hestr omi ory is · nt Breiseth will be included in a group of elite individuals will contribute remarks in dedication to Abraham Lincoln 0 1s-Barre Wilke s ·typresidentand historian, · jopher.N i•Bre.rsetil;;:was , to join the oompany .of America' smostinfluential tocontribute remarks for idential Portrait." This literary tribute to Lincoln was recently in the Illinois Humanities il' s Detours · On-Line ine found at http:// ,ame.org Breiseth offered his remarks paint a portrait of the 16th t along with former First Barbara Bush , The able George W . Bush or), former president The le Gerald R. Ford, The le Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., ssman), journalist Dan r, historian Charles B. ,and many others . · cause of his articulate andhis decisive leadership . the nation's greatest crisis, will remain the pre- eminent political figure in American history," said Breiseth. ' : . "If America, in the com ing ieen,tl,J.f,_N,.livts UP, 1f!)Jhy rol$,t!ia~_its democratic a nd equalitarian traditions have made possible, Abraham Lincoln his life, his words, and his political leadership under the most trying circumstances - will remain the beacon figure both for the United States and the world,"added Breiseth. Through their submissions, the authorsaddressthecurrentnegative attitude toward politics pervading the United States. "A Presidential Portrait" celebrates a time when superior leadership was at its height and the man who set an example for others to follow . According to Breiseth, "When I hear this cynicism, I think about Abraham Lincoln, where and what he came from, and his reverence for the Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution." It you happen to capture a uniqm moment on campus, or anythini exciting involving Wilkes students send your photo to The Beacon office Include your name with a brie description and your photo may bE chosen for the Pie of the Week. Comic Cornei___________ last Blood Drive of the se'mester will be held ursday,April 8;1999 iri}!UJnours, basement eMarts Center, 274 Sou._tll Franklin Street -4:00pm. We woulilJikj:to e!lcourage all Wilkes familfto pa,~tid~fJe}n ·this event,! will be Hillside' Far:roiic.; ~ream availabl~ ra~dpla~ ~/tije'rlff~ 1 ••. NtD n=n1is arr QUm ROOMY EtUat ~ YOO FOLKS, THIS FALL THE . elWU) Ket 'BEKe«Jnr lt\LL 8& OUT ... II �Page4 The Beacon, Marc Letters: Do you have to go to class today? Your • oprmons belong here! A guest editorial by Joe Po ... • Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The_Beacon office. ~@@m!J@ @)[! !lw@md~ The Schedule of Events contains.only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inforrn s~udents, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, March 25 *"Abortion in a small town," COB 107, 8 pm Saturday, March 27 *Education Club NYC Bus Trip, Marts Center. 7:30 am *5lst Annual High School Mathmatics Contest, SLC 101. 9am *Baseball vs. FDU-Madison, Artillery Park. 1 pm *Men's Tennis vs. FDU-Madison, Ralston Field 1 pm Sunday, March 28 *Men's Tennis@ King's, Kirby Park. 1 pm *"Funky Town," SLC 101. 7:30 pm Monday, March 29 *Wellness fa~, SLC Lobby. 9 am-3 pm Wednesday, March 31 *Softball@ King's, Monarch Fields. 3 pm I ; .. ·······subSCTibe!······ The Beacon is looking to increase its weekly subscriptions. If you are interested in receiving your copy of The Beacon at your home, contact The Beacon office at (570) 4085903 or 408-2962. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . > It's 7:45 in the morning and you've just opened your eyes to your alanncl blaring the tune "Killing Me Softly." Your hand instinctively reaches up to s the snooze button. Your head falls back to your plump little pillow and you pull your covers to your chin. Suddenly your eyes pop back open. That's right, you · class at 8. You curse as you get out of bed to go to your 8 o'clock because professor passes around a little white demon at the start of class: the sign-in Why is it that Wilkes University has an attendance policy? It is explicitly in the Wilkes University Handbook that if a student has more than three unex absences, their grade will suffer. Here's a simple question: Do the students pay university to go to class here? Should not the decision be left up to the student wh or not to attend that 8 o'clock class? A strong affirmative answers both of questions. Granted, I do have classes where the professor does not follow the long annof Wilkes Administration. Some of the faculty has enough faith in their pupils to in the class despite excessive absences: They usually do frown upon this type activity; however these select few do not feel the need to penalize this behavi is in this environment that a student can relax and willingly accept responsib" · Despite the beliefs of the university, certain students are here to learn. students claim that they don't care about the attendance policy because they go class. However, without taking a breath they also come down hard on the need a policy to exist. The simple existence of this "requirement" insults these~ consumers. It is though the university feels that their own students are lacking in judgment and self-discipline. What is it that exhibits a student's understanding of the material? Is it hi scores, his homework average, or his level of tardiness?. Perhaps..itis thes ability to apply their new-found know ledge to real-life situations. It is definitely how many times he was found missing b:lasS :" ' --. r ,,; .,,,, '"' ' ~ '~, -r"' .,, Will this policy ever be repealed by the Wilkes University policyPerhaps someone in the massive hierarchy of administration will read this edi and suggest a change. If that day ever comes, I'll be a happy camper. No matter if the class contentforthat day involves the crux of the course or over the answers to a true-false test, the student should decide whether to attend or not. If they can decide to wear the underwear they buy, they should be choose whether they walk to class with "Killing Me Softly" playing in their 0 • The Beacon Box 111, Wtlkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax.(570)408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Editor in Chief News Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Web Manager Business Manager Distribution Manager Subscriptions Manager MAC Technician Advisor Background In •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursdays, exceptions for school days and final e •1,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekly •We're on the World Web: Scott Veith Frank Tomaszewski. Joanna Gaydos Corey Yanoshak David DiMartino Larry Lewis John Bruett Sandie Kramer ·o avid DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edwVanessa Scheffner index.html Joe Porto Joe Valenti Vie Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. �an't be ''under the table and dreaming'' your al chesup v andy 's rig 1ckb the si ;expli three 1elon !irpu 1pon this Editorial How can you be bored? This past week, we at The Beacon have noticed that complaints and groans about boredom among students are at an all-time high. We've noticed that campus events have been this week was pretty dry, so.I am calling in another writer to help me with my column. , lacking since basketball season ended,_but we see no reason · to talk about the funny things and at times maybe not so funny things we see, hear·, foracollegekidin Wilkes-Barre tobe bored. We arenotinany observe around campus. ·· way trying to say that Wilkes-Barre is an exciting city, but WeUas usual the green way is always asighttosee. Whoever decided to drive the utility many ofus at The Beacon feel that boredom is directly related kdown the middle ofitmighthavemissed the whole "GREENway" thing . to lazyness. How is it possible that Mr. Wilkes was almost won by two girls? That truly doesn't On average, Beacon editors and managers have 62.1 hours say too muc_h for us guys and the truth is maybe so much for our gals ... Megan, Rupal, of committments a week between school, work and other Fmjustjoking. But becarefull what you wish for because youjustmightgetit. Your campus activities. We sleep, on average, 48.4 hours a week. names are in my article. Thatleaves 57 .5 hours a week to find something to do. That's That nasty rumor that the student center is going to be done before the fall...of really not that hard. If you can't find something to do for 57 .5 hours a week, , Now that spring has arrived the weather is getting warmer, and it is getting nicer you need a hobby. You need to get out of y our dorm room and ootside. So nice that even the hookers on South Main are starting to look better. .. find out what's out there . We at The Beacon are no older, Candy,Spice, l'mjust joking . You're not getting any better. · smarter, funnier, more outgoing or capable than the rest of you Iwould love to have the work study responsibility of those who watch the Sordoni Art and we don ' t even have time to get bored. <iallery. I'm going o,ut on a lim!J here, but that's gotta be a pretty easy job. Beacon editorial and managerial staff members are inThe fact that as spring comes, so will the sunshine, and ·we can once again use the volved in everything from campus athletics to child daycare IJlldial. "' and from tutoring on campus to working for local media Wait, wait, where is my sun dial? outlets. We go out with friends on weekends.We play and sing Asspringarrivesandthesnowmelts,enjoyanicecool dipinWilkesindoorswirnming in bands. y./e go to the Marts Center for workouts. We take jKX>l/mail room. Who thought Wilkes could afford such a luxury? . spur-of-the-moment road trips. We surf the web. We relax at Now that spring is here it seems the research about sex in the psycology department • Artillery Park while we watch the Colonels baseball team.We bas really taken off. _ don't have time to get bored. The idea of a wellness fair right next to the smoking lounge is absolutely brillant! I tis general concensus among Beacon ~taff members that, Well.that is ino,-e than enough.so we.will just s.ay hav~.a nice spring. if you get bored at college, you are not applying yourself. If .. ,,.. ... .. ;:".). .... t... : ... you haven't figured it out by now, things to do don't come to \h~~;s ait-for me so see you in two we~ks! h .- .",•r-• · you. You have to go find them. If you are still bored after trying all of the thing that we've tried, write us a letter to the editor. with Matt Sowcik m ~ . ~ . e1ng urne own . If You Thinl< '(ou Can't G~ A Credit Card, Think Again. Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up·to $10,000 ·within days! hedin edby k:hol No Parent Signer. No Secu1i ty Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Incom e? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! ERCARD CREDIT CARDS? ~------------------------------------------~--. Mail this order form today! ' I I want Credit Cards immediate! · . · . YES I .html - ■ GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL3302 Name _________ _____ _______ __ _ __~_ ·Address _ _ _ ___:_ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ __ City _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ State _ __ Signature GU:ARANTEED APPROVAL Zip _ _ _ _ ----------------------------------~------------~--------- �Page6 :Isl i.:_c On Campus . Do you know me with Mike Rosh : I Faculty-Quiz-.. . . . I thought I would start this week's column off with an apology. I missed two very large events this past week, the Mr. Wilkes Pageant, and the Battle of the Sexes. I know this colUIIlll is supposed to be about current events and I mis~ed a few big ones. Sorry. However, I do have information on the upcoming week, this time I don't think I missed anything. This Thursday (tonight), March 25, there's "'Dear Dr. Spencer... ' Abortion in a Small Town," a video and discussion session. The presentation is in COB 107 at 8 p m and light refreshments will be served afterwards. This is a very hot topic, and I'm sure that this will be very educational, and informative. On Monday, March 29 there is a Wellness· Fair in SLC lobby from 9 am to 3 pm. There will be a large number of clubs present at this event. Remember, w ellness isn't just physical, but also emotional, educational, and all other facets of your life. This is going to be a great event that everyone should attend, and kudos to · the Nursing and Pre-Pharmacy clubs for organizing this. They've worked very hard for this. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the other clubs that bring us all of our wonderful events throughout the rear. These activities require a lot of time, energy anq manpower to accomplish and we sometimes take them for granted. Good job everyone! . There are also sporting events throughout the·upcoming week. Baseball, softball and tennis all have games, and all will be exciting. So go out and support the various sports, and have a good week and Easter Break. I'll see ya in two weeks. That's about it for this week, but if you have ~y questions or comments feel free to call me at 408-5966, or e-mail me at roshm@wilkes.edu. Finally, for a personal plug, if you have any complaints or concerns about security let me know. I'm the chair of the security committee for SG, and can get your complaints to the right person. SecurltyCorner With Mike Rosh and Chief Cookus Getting to know Wilkes Securtiy Richard Chabala Rich has been at Wilkes for nine years. His responsibilities include patrolling the parking lots looking for violations, issuing tickets and towing when necessary. He is also available for locking and unlocking rooms on cainpus during daytime hours as requested, as well as various other duties as needed: Rich is a graduate of Coughlin High School and Penn State University, and has served as a Pennsylvania State Constable for 18 years, currently in his fourth term of office. 1. I am the director of Campus Interfaith. 2. I have been on the front page of The Beacon this semester. 3. I recently took an alternative spring b Kentucky to show off my construction skills. 4. The drink in the cup in this picture is ac_ mix of Tequila, dishwashing liquid and goat 5. My campus phone extension is 5904. 6. I have traveled to Mexico . .:a. I've been known to talk very loudly ate functions. ~arol Dipree , Carol has been at Wilkes for over -12 years as the main switchboard operator. Her duties include taking care of incoming and 9utgoing calls, distributing Campus Information, handling daytime security dispatching, controlling access to visitors at Chase and W eckesser gates, taking reservations for use of campus vans as well as taking computer ID pictures for students, faculty and staff. She is a graduate of Coughlin High School and previously worked at Bell Telephone. She also assists her husband with the family business. · 8. I helped Upward Bound students get to each other by directing an ice-breaker event . • .c, ~ Cl i 9. In this picture, I'm singing the Russian n anthem. or vii &EA« �'aith. )04. Page7 top the spread of Herpes rch Triangle Paric,N.C.- beginning April 1, 1999; 0 Initial roll-out cities of New York City, Washington, DC, and Raleigh/Durham, NC; Journal of Medicine, is °1be results of a Y ankelovich ly urgent given the role telephone survey of 1,000 in facilitating HIV • individuals assessing herpes knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in aonein five prevalence the US; gpeople age 12 and over in 0 Yankelovich study results of an oversampling of 500 African of 30% over the last two Americans; es. Particularly hard hit in °1be Genital Herpes Quiz (these primer media questions ·cans, with nearly a 46% derived from the Yankelovich ence. Clearly, concentrated study); 0 A media kit, to include the Herpes Quiz; Beginning April 1, 1999, the 0 A media tour of radio, print ·can Social Health and television news launching April · lion (ASHA), the 1, 1999 and featuring ASHA President, Linda L. Alexander, Phi), 's prevention organization, . FAAN; launch a media-centered 0 A new toll-free telephone ·gn for National SID's number for herpes-specific ness Month to stem the information·and counseling: 1-877of genital herpes in America. ~411-HERPES; rt ~f the latest pte~alence "The availability of several · tics published in late 1998 ASHA-approved and nationally recognized patient- and providerlion established further oriented print materials on genital · 1cation for a focu:;ed herpes herpes (via the same toll-free ·gn, finding that number); 0 Several additional campaign Americans are currently living components-upon finding lilbthe virus. procurement-are planned, including Stop the Spread of Herpes a television feature and PSA purchased air time for·both radio and television, posters, billboards, transit boards and an enhanced herpes 0Aseries of five radio public website. the spread of genital ccording to the New rrviceannouncements (PSAs) in :15, :30, and :00 fQllIµlts to be I ' For further information, contact Allison Wright Kalbo, Director of Public Relations:. . e-mail allkal-shastd. org; phone 919-361-8416; Jax 919-3618425 Complete the Circle. Keep Recycling Working. . ~ -~~ ~ p io 0 ~~ • I oaa: • -p0 Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th. It would mean the world to all of us. For a free brochure, please call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf.org ~ &EPA E.1>F tfw, CLUB-CORNER Hockey Just Rolling Along In mid-September, a group of Wilkes students became recognized as student-athletes when the Wilkes University Roller Hockey club was accepted by student government. However, that step has proven to be the easiest part of their mission. Since September, the club has encountered many obstacles: raising funds, competing for gym time, and finding competition, to name a few. This has meant a great deal of work for the officers and also a significant time investment. "People think it's easy to organize a club. Since the start of the hockey club back in September, things have not come easy: money, playing ~e, the uniforms, you name it. Those involved in the club have spent a Big Sisters. The club has also been busy trying to schedule games. As a new team with no home gym, it has not been easy. The team's first tournament is April 9-11 in Connecticut, and their competition .includes Boston Universtiy, Drexel, and Hartford, due to the fact that not. many Division III schools have roller hockey. . The team is guaranteed three games in the tournament. The event is sponsored by the East Coast Roller Hockey Association. ''We' re 'all real excited about going to the tournament," John Bruett. "It gives us a chance to gauge where we are in relation to some of the other teams who we will . play later on next year when we have a full season." The team practices three nights a week,,in addition to their club nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Once they do manage to secure gym time and get people Wilkes-Barre Penguins arena could host Wilkes' home games in the future. Ideally, Wilkes would also like to host a tournament at that site. · Another fundraiser is also in the making before Easter. This year, the club has sold beanie babies and hoagies, among other things, and they are always looking for ideas. The club is advised by Dr. Charnetski, and the other officers include Dave Peer, Vice-President, Jason Waterbury, Treasurer, and Dan Longyhore, Secretary. ''Myself and the other officers would like to personally thank the club members for their hard work and their willingness to stay with the club through both thick and thin It is this type of dedication that will keep this club going for years to come," concluded Jarzyk. Along with the tournament, the team has scheduled a scrimmage with West Chester for the week · large amount of time making things happen," explained Chris Jaryzk:, club president. Yet, everyone involved has remained optimistic and dedicated. In fact, the club has volunteered in a number of community activities that include a walk for alzheimers and bowling for Big Brothers and together, they are rewarded for their hard work. "Our home jerseys haven't been too useful," joked Jarzyk. Any student, male or female, is welcome to play with the club and try out for the team. No experience needed, just interest. The soon to be completed following the tournament. "It should be a fun couple of weeks," said Bruett. Those interested can contact · any officer or visit the longyhds/ hockey at wilkes 1. BY MIKE .SCHREIBER Beacon Staff Witer Welcome to the Web by Jqhn Bruett Processing unknown file format One of the hottest new crazes on the Internet recently,is a new music format known as MP3. MP3 is a file format which stores audio files on a computer in such a way that the file size is relatively small, but the song sounds near perfect. You can·identify MP3 files because they will end in .mp3. Typically 1 MB is equal to one minute of music or several minutes for spoken work/audio-books. However it is not the fact that this new (ormat has the best reproducible sound quality around but that they are completely illegal to create by yourself and then trade to your friends. My question is how then I have collected over 300 of these copyright infringing files? And even more so who the heck is going to stop all the people that are breaking copyright rules every day by trading them with their friends. My other question is if the music companys know that these files are so popular, why is it that they do not make them legal? Wouldn't it be to their benefit to make them a product and then to market them? If they really want to make them hard to get, I would think that this would be the way to do it, wouldn't you. I have actually heard that Sony Music has been working on some s9rt of plan involving legalizing MP3s, however I do not have all the details on the situation. Anyway, we here at Wilkes are breaking all the "laws," which I do not consider laws because there is no way for anyone to monitor the action unless it is happening on the Internet. 1bere is going to be a campus wide MP3 trade, with enough interest. If there is enough interest then it will happen. If you are interested in being a part of the trade please email Joe Roback, the trade organizer at robackja@wilkes.edu and he will set you up. I hope that more people show an interest and that this article gets people interested in the world of Mp3's. more ls i �Page8 , Looking f o r a Weekly Top Ten Web Sites CAIIEEII, 10. http://www.mountainbiketours.com/hiking.html - Describes mountain biking tours in Moab, Utah and other western "exotic, pristine" wilderness t;rails. 9. http://home.echo-on.net/-pbar/testfrm.html - No idea what the rest of the sight is, but the music is snazzy. 8. http://www.planetcrap.com/ - Where BS is spelled with a capital B! 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Itis probably easiest to start with the most commonly bou,ght products by college students, then continue through ,ire more pricey fermented beverages. The average uric acid containing brew, excuse me, economy beer, embodies a alcohol content than "the good stuff' while simultaneously sacrificing taste. It is just a shame that too many ge students do not drink beer for the taste but merely to get drunk. We are against this h:irmful habit and believe uno one should be permitted to disgrace this God given beverage by being gluttonous with it. Onward with the Aligning the planets with Taurus: Think before you speak this week. Saying what' s on your mind could get you in a lot of trouble with those you care about. Gemini: Try to handle your stress this week by prioritizing everything. Get what has to get done first rather than worry about the rest. You will do yourself a favor by relaxing. Cancer: It's time to get back into the swing of working hard. You've been taking time off for yourself and for loved ones - You may recognize this foul liquid flowing freely from ~ps in many off campus apartments. Think people, many so now it's time to catch up on what you have piled up on ·es, many kegs equals REALLY CHEAP BEER. Unless you like your stomach lining bubbling away while your your work load. enlarges to six times its normal size, stay away from this stuff. This has been a Public Service Anouncement. Leo: You have been working so hard lately it's time to take a 2. Natural Ice break. Kick back and give yourself some time to enjo_y life. Much like the Beast Ice, this falls into the same category having the horrific throat burning pray to God for the Virgo: With the semester winding down you find yourself never to enter your mouth again taste. The high carbonation accounts for the soothing perpe~al singe in the of your throat. This is probably because the makers of Natty Ice know it is bad tasting and just want to numb your haying loads of work piling up. Start cracking down on the pile now or else you will be going crazy the last week of buds to keep it tolerable. school. 3. Pabst Blue Ribbon The Pabst Brewing company must own many cats because I swear that all they do is collect the urine and put it in Libra: This week will be very stn!ssful for you and you start They could at least bottle it. This is a beer that used to sell for $6.00 a case with a rebate offering a $4.00 r.;!tJrn. to feel that nothing you do has positive results. Remember means $2.00 for a whole case of beer! You get what you pay for, exactly what you pay for. "Save the cats" .. that everything you do has a purpose and your week is almost 'al message from the Humane Society. over, so sit tight and things will be better by the weekend. 4.RedDog Scorpio: A friend needs you this week. Even though they The last time I-partook in this-0everage, my throat honestly clenched up and resulted in a massive gag reflex. It will not directly ask you for help they need a person to turn arather strenuous mind over body struggle to finish the can. No offense to the Planck Road brewing company, but to. Make sure you keep your eyes open for warning signs. !(City bad when your body kicks into an instinctual epileptic seizure as a defense mechanism every time a can is Sagittarius: Take a spontaneous trip this weekend. You will . It doesn't take a genius to realize maybe it's not good beer. feel better afterwards. Sometimes people need to just act on a 5. Milwaukee's Best Premium . whim. Among the better American beers from "choice cereal grains" this one isn't too bad. But honestly, if I wanted Aquarius: You've had a bad week academically. Remember ,Crackle and Pop in a can I'd buy some rice crispies and eat' em like pretzels. Although, it is about $10.00 a case that you still have time to bring up that bad grade you it is the most tolerable tasting of all the economy beers. received this week. Think of how you can improve. 6. Genessee Cream Ale .. Besides stellar drug dealers and welfare recipients, New York State's best export does PA even allow this stuff Pisces: This week has been dragging for you and you are Ille border? We should probably regulate this northern border more heavily than the one with Mexico. Besides, · looking ahead for the weekend. Just remember that before salso the only beer I know that comes in a 36 pack. you can enjoy the weekend you must make sure all the work 7. Coors Light is done first. They say it's inade with cool, clean Rocky stream water. They say they only use the choicest grains and hops. Aries: You are looking forward for the weekend because you why can't we taste anything but the Rocky water? Forget the mountain breweries, I could have brewed a better have been working so hard this week. Once Friday comes in the swamp the Meadowlands is built on. On a lighter note, this is the only beer that you can walk into a bar, ask kick back and enjoy the time off. water, and the response is, "all we have is Coors." 8. Michael Shea's Who can go wrong with a beer that resembles the like of Killian's Irish Red but only costs a mere $4.00 at yoming Valley Beverage and not only that, how about a $4.00 rebate? This is definitely not a bad deal for the beer who has finicky taste buds but not a large wallet 9. Yuengling Lager This is by far the most popular beer of the area, but we cannot rake on anyone who has local pride. As a matter of Ithink the beer would do quite well if it's distribution range were farther. We commend the Yuengling Company contriving such a fine brew at an economical and Friday night feasibly achieved cost. Black & Tans are the best by ,sorry all you Lager drinkers. 10. Killian's Irish Red & Honey March 28 "Funky Town" 7:30pm SLC 101 The pride of the Irish-American, right behind our next feature. A good, clean, smooth beverage, if a bit pricey. At April 9 "A Civil Action" 7:30pm SLC 101 7.00 however, it is not an insurmountable mountain to climb. It's up to your taste buds if you prefer the Red or the April 16 "Patch Adams" 7:30pm SLC 101 Honey. A fine way to spend a calm weekend with 'some friends. April 23 "You've Got Mail" 7: 30 pm CPA II.Guinness What better way to celebrate any evening than with a can of dark opaque liquor in your very own pint glass? For of yoU'who have not had the pleasure of ingesting this beverage it is a very thick molasses-beer that is black as all events are free and sponsored · Unfortunately, fue honey of the god's is made in Dublin and costs $30.00 a case, but you only need to drink one by the Wilkes University Pro· to the equivalent of three Beast Ices and you sacrifice no taste whatsoever. [?~O®~l? movies the rest of the semester lART·M·'· -✓~· ----- -.. . gramming Board �Page 10 In theM.A.C. nel Quiel Corey Ya bile a t the J game at M, a ground ere game. At Wil ares the fie d cannot be fo game. Instead Colonels swept by King' Sodaro comes through in elute By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University/King' s College rivalry is one of the better rivalries in the MAC. The schools are located just minutes from each other and both schools field competitive athletic teams. Many student-athletes know each other from either the proximity of the schools or from playing against each other in high school, as both schools do a lot of recruiting in the local area. The backyard rivalry got underway on the baseball field on Sunday afternoon at Monarch Fields in Wilkes-Barre Township. In Florida, Wilkes had just one loss, a 4-0 shutout to King's. Even with six wins and just one loss, head coach Joe Folek was not totally satisfied. If there was one team the Colonels wantedtobeat,itwastheMonarchs. The game in Florida was not a Middle Atlantic Conference doubleheader, but it did count towards the teams' overall records. Wilkes managed just three hits, while junior Jason Lenko was socked with the loss in Cocoa Expo. Unfortunately, Lenko saw his shot at revenge disappear with one swing in the second game of the Rick Leibig stretches to make a play at first base double-header, which w~s delayed just hope we don't lose our focus, and three days due to the weather. Wilkes that is that there are 25 games left in our was swept by King's, 3-2 and 6-3, season. But I think the guys are leveldropping to 0-2 in the MAC. headed and will bounce back." On Sunday, the Colonels fell to The second game of the doublethe Monarchs in nine innings. 3-2. in header was cancelled due to standing front of a decent crowd who endured water on the field and the Colonels thepersistentrainallday. Thenagging went b~ck to King's on Wednesday rain and wind made conditions sloppy afternoon for what could be the last of and slow. mettings between the two rivals. "It was very sloppy out there," "It's not the end of the world," said senior captain Mike Viglone, who . said Viglone after the weekend loss. scored one of the team's runs. "It was "We have I I league games left and we · tough to run and the infield was a mess. need to come out and win the next of coming back and performing well." choice that was misplayed, It definitely slowed the game down a game.'' Sodaro remained consistent with followed with a grounder to lot." In game two, played on Wednes- two hits and an RBI, as did Borden. which was thrown away, Wilkesjumpedouttoa2-0leadin dayafternoon,theColonelsmadesome Viglone scored a run and knocked in Casey to score. The Colonels scored the top of the first, but could not add changes and came into the game ready another, whileD' AmicoandJoeCasey run in the fifth when Yigl onto that total. Viglone singled and to even the score. Wilkes scored a run scored the other runs. scoredonJJ Sodaro'sfirstofthreehits. in each of the first, second, and fifth D' Amico's run came in the first to start the inning. D' Dan Borden then singled in Sodaro for innings, while King's scored three runs inning when he walked with one out. Viglone over and Sodaro the two-run lead. Only Brian Boyer in the first. Borden then came up with two outs scored Viglone to tie the g Borden summed up and Joe Casey would reach base as the With the score tied at three in the and nailed a triple to right-center to feeling of the team with," Colonels fell victim to anasty curveball. sixth, Lenko, the starter, was taken out bring in D' Amico. King's Bill Zalewski pitched an out- in favor of Lipton, who was pitching "He threw me a fastball and I saw hurt for a long time." The Colonels return to standing game, totaling 18 strikeouts on just two days rest. Lenko left two it all the way," said Borden. "I was an MAC match-up on Sa with no walks. Zalewski pitched the men on for Lipton, whose first pitch waiting for one and he brought it." complete game, giving !JP eight hits. was slammed over the left field fence In the second, Casey walked to they host FDU-Madison at "I saw the ball well, bu t it was hard by Andy French and the Colonels were start the inning and Jasnowitz followed twinbill. to hit his curve," said Sodaro. "It's left with a three-run deficit with just withanother.AfterBoyerhitafielder's tough to accept a loss to a team you three outs remaining. know you're better than. We just need The Colonels rallied to get runto work on picking up the ball better." ners on first and second with one out, Nate Lipton did a fine job for the but failed to ~~ italize. Colonels, also throwing a complete Lenko was tagged with his second game, with eight strikeouts and two loss of the year, pitching five innings, walks . Lipton managed to get two outs giving up five runs and five hits. Two in the bottom of the ninth with a man on first inning errors plagued Lenko as the third, but a weak grounder up the middle Monarchs scored three runs in the first. was not playable by Boyer and the French hit a two-nin double to close Monarchs escaped with a 3-2 win to out the scoring. Lenko was impressive give the Colonels their first Freedom for the next four innings, but a walk League loss. and a hit led to his removal. "Theclosescorekeepseverybody "I put a lot of time and effort in Mike Viglone attempts to break-up a double-play at sec in the game," said Lipton, a junior trying to be better than anyone else," captain. "They' re a good team and I said Lipton. "But I know I'm capable . ,m,)Rif Jason Lenko hustles in after a tough inning against King's. . ~ - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - When it came down to crunch-time, Wilkes was in a m~ situation when it traveled to King's for the second game of ad header. Unfortunately, Wilkes was bested by King's, 6-3, in the game, after falling 3-2 in the first game. But, with all the pressure, sophomore JJ Sodaro kept his coo remained consistent hitting in the number three spot. Sodaro, the stop, was the MAC Rookie of the Year last year when he played base for head coach Joe Folek. "It's a big adjustment," said Sodaro of the switch from the ri to the left side. "But I just go out and perform like I know I'm capa Sodaro finishes the MAC series with King's hitting .625 Sodaro scored once in the first game, while knocking in a run games. Sodaro cracked three hits in the first game. "I saw the ball well," said Sodaro. "As a team, we just need to on picking the ball up better, especially with curveballs." In game one, a 3-2 loss in nine innings, Sodaro singled in Viglone in the first inning, then was brought in on a single by DanB King's pitcher Bill Zalewski finished with 18 strikeouts, one of was Sodaro. "It was _hard,~? ?it. h~~. s~~ iSJ>Rli' ~ o,q.%qf.)'1~ the count, he threw 1t more:~ --- ·- --· · -- -·- ·· ---·- ·-- ·• In game two, Sodaro singled in his second at bat, but was thro at second. After Nick D' Amico bunted Viglone to second, doubled in Viglone to tie the game at three in the fifth. "ldon'tfeel any pressure, but it's tough toacceptaloss toa know you're better than." -- - •• - .£ -- -- .. -- - - - -- - ... .. ,. ....... can be seen ra e field afterwru a related incide 's home-opener to the fac t that 1 ne on the field pi fore the Marc. MarywOOd. a similar situatioll home-opener had March 24, becam be ready in time e discoverd first-J injury can affect a had to watch IC d try and figure Oi next year. The ~ verknow. You ne· happen to or ho how bad it can be. l s out there who h a season and watcl feel for you. I now t how bad an injury ebaUspl EY YANOSHAK orts Editor a 6- 1 start in their · to Aorida, the ream scored two eas, weeks off. · es improved their rec 1 wi1!1 a 7-2 victol") Umversity and ai st Muhlenberg Colle es came back after a was upset by Muhlei c 1; y, 6-3. Popovich earned his of the year, while J; rd ed his first colle_i gOOd to finally get off " said Jason Lenko \ inni~g againstMary~o • tbmgs willcontinuei winning." · Y, Wilkes cracked 7-2 win at home. Fre• ibig ~mashed two tripl: sconng two runs. D. cracked a triple off tJ o blasted a two-ru. hom erun for the winner added two RBIs for coac S club, while Drian Boye runs. Steve Toth added ~ubl~ for the Colonels six pitchers in the game Wood to just three hits �, 1999 Colonel Quickies... with Corey Yanoshak 'While at the Ki.Jlg's/Wilkes kleball game at Monarch Fields, kre was a ground crew spotted durlhe game. At Wilkes, a ground prepares the field before the eand cannot be found during or the game. Instead, members of. team can be seen raking and wa. gthe field afterwards. 'In a related incident, the baseteam's home-opener was rescheddue to the fact that there was no done on the field prior to a few s before the March 16 game ' In a similar situation, the tennis 's home-opener had been candon March 24, because the court amid not be ready in time. 'I've discoverd first-hand how an injury can affect an athlete. ve now had to watch 10 baseball es and try and figure out how to ·1 until next year. The_sad fact is youneverknow. You never know it can happen to or how it will nor how bad it can be. For all of athletes out there who have had sit out a season and watch it drag g, I feel for you. I now underdjust how bad an injury is. Con2ratulations ·c ongratulations are extended to women's l)aslcetbaU player Katie WatkinS: who ··was named fo the' ECAC AmeriSuites Division III Southern R,egional Team. Watkins., a junior out of HanoverArea;averaged 17 .1 points per game, ~bile pulling down 8.6 rebounds per game. Watkins the Jifth~leading scorer in the Middle Atlantic Conference this pMt year. · Watkins most impressive fea_t was her six consecutive doubledoubles. , .. . .. was 0 Outside of Wilkes, athletics has also been most impressive . The Scranton women's basketball team advanced to th!;! final four and had an All:American named in Kelly Halpin. College Misericordia's Eric Sweeney recently won the national championship in the 200 butterfly, also becoming an All-American. The Bishop Hoban girls' basketball team advanced to the state semi-finals. 1n future issues, look for a feature on the football team and its reemits.and a feature on.K atie Watkins' racing career. TheAthlete of the.Year ballot will be out after Easter. 0 asebaU splits.with Muhlenberg Softbal I sweeps M iseri Wilkes scored single runs in both Mendygral's two-out, the fifth and sixth innings to put the last-inning single scores Cougars away . Fisher followed an Stover, wins game. . O'Neill single with an RBI single in The Lady Colonels began the northern-tier of their season yesterday when they hosted College Misericordia for a non-conference double-header. Wilkes, fresh off an upset win in the championship of the Salisbury State Invitational, swept Misericordia, 5-1 and 3-2, at Kirby Park. Alice Fink and psa Hartman each earned a win, as Fink improved to 6-1 and Hartman went to 3-1. Wilkes improves to 9-2 on the year. "Our schedule is set up nicely," said head coach Kevin Vrabel. "After the Salisbury tourney, we have two tough ·games with Misericordia and then start the Freedom League. We get to prepare for that." In the first game, Liz O'Neill w.as a perfect 3-3 with two runs scored. Lake-Lehman graduate Darby Wolfe smashed a three-run homer in the third, scoringO'NeillandRobynMendygral. Suzanna Fisher and Danielle Benson added RBIs for the winners. "We played well," said Mendygral. "It's definitely a positive to come back from playing so good in Maryland and win our first two games at home." Priestrnan. Derhammer then singled to tie the game. ''The second game was a little closer and a little more nerve-rackthe fifth. ing," said Mendygral. "I felt a little In the sixth, Nancy Stover deliv- . pressure, but it didn't affect me at the ered a pinch-hit single to start the in- pl1;lte. I just wanted to get the run in." ning. After Stover stole second base, Wilkes survived a two-out scare Benson brought her in with a two-out when O'Neill fielded a grounder up single. the middle and fired the ball home. Fink finished the ·day giving up Hartman was there for the cut and only one run, striking out four and nailed Megan Timko at the plate to walking none. keep the deficit at two. "She'sbeensogoodsofar,"com"That was a huge play and Liz mented Mendygral on Fink. "She's made a great throw," complime11ted definitely stepped up and always Mendygral, the shortstop. "We' ve just throws well." got to keep it up. We need to stay In the second game, Stover scored focused and play to our capabilities ." the game-winning run in the bottom of On the year, Sandy Mullen is batthe seventh on Mendygral 's two-out ting .389 as the designated hitter. single. O'Neill is hitting at a .367 clip, fol"Itfeels great," said an exhilirated lowed by Benson at .350. Mendygral Mendygral. "They are a good team, and Shanna Henninger round out the but we played well and came up with over-.300 club at .333. two big wins." O'Neill and Mendygral lead the StefHenningerandErinPriestman team in hits with 11 and runs with both scored runs while pinch-running. seven and six, respectively. Wolfe has Fisher and Jamie Derhammer each scored seven times, also. knocked in a run for the Lady Colonels Fisher has kncoked in a team-high in the nightcap. eight RBIs, while Derhammer has batHartman went the distance, walk- ted in seven runs. Kerianne Geist adds ing one and striking outtwo, outdueling six RBIs. Miseri's Jill Connoly . Fink and Hartman have handled Trailing 2-0 in the sixth, Wilkes allofthepitchingdutiesforVrabeland made a comeback to tie the game. assistant coach Tom Dunsmuir. HenningerranforWolfe,whowalked Said Vrabel of his pitchers , to start the inning. Fisher then drilled "They'vebeengreatsofar, buteventuan RBI double and was replaced by ally, we want to use three pitchers ." Dorantookthemoundforthefirsttime this season, but was victimized by walks and a few costly errors as the Colonels dropped their second straight game, 6-3, evening their record with Muhlenberg at 1-1. The Colonels now stand at 8-4 ovemll. "We play to win every game," commented Lipton. "Our goal is to win, no matter against who it is and I hope we don't lose our focus." Doran, who was tagged with the loss, gave up five runs in the first two innings, before giving way to freshmen Matt Diltz and Leidel. Jasnowitz accounted for all three Colonel RBIs as he cracked a bases· 1oaded triple early in the game, but Wilkes could not muster any more runs in the game. . Borden, Toth, and Leibig all hit safely twice in the loss. Borden, who struggled during the team's Florida trip, has bounced back and is hitting consistently out of the number four spot, while Toth missed last year with -a redshift and has come back with a vengence- this year. "We've just got to get back on the right track," concluded Viglone. "We need to come out and win the next game." By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After a 6-1 start in their Spring Break trip to Florida, the Colonel score en Vi 1· D' I S laseball team scored two easy wins lier two weeks off. Wilkes improved their record to 8-1 overall with a 7-2 victory over Marywood University and an 8-3 win against Muhlenberg College. Wilkes came back after a loss to King's and was upset by Muhlenberg oo Tuesday, 6-3. Tim Popovich eameq his secood win of the year, while J,ason Leidel recorded his first collegiate victory. "It's good to finally get off to a flO(I' start," said Jason Lenka, _who trew one inning againstMarywood. '11opefully, things will continue and we can keep winning." On Friday, Wilkes cracked 11 ~ in the 7-2 win at home. FreshmanRick Leibig smashed two triples, while also scoring two runs. · Dan BOC!len also cracked a triple off the toce. JJ Sodaro blasted a two-run, ii-the-park homerun for the winners. Joe Doran added two RBIs for coach JoeFolek's club, while Drian Boyer scored two runs. Steve Toth added a monstrous double for the Colonels. Wilkes used six pitchers in the game, oolding Marywood to j ust three hits. Tim Popovich gets ready to . make a pitch. "People came up with key hits in key situations," said Lenka, a junior. "But if we are to win our conference, everyone is going to need to contribute every game." The Colonels jumped right back into action on Saturday, hosting Muhlenberg. Leidel tossed five innings for the win, while Matt Novak and Joe Casey finished the game. Casey pitched the final three innings to earn his first save. Borden and Toth both hit triples, while Toth scored two nins. Sodaro and freshman catcher Rich Jasnowitz each scored twice. Nick D' Amico, Borden, Toth, and Boyer all had two hits. Wi~es scored two runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings to secure the victory. Wilkes then traveled to Muhlenberg on Tuesday for another nine-inning battle with the Mules. Joe GOOD WEEKLY INCOME processing mail for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling I Bqnusesl Start Immediately! Genuine opportu-. nity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope to GMCO P.O. Box22--0740 Hollywood, Florida 33022 RRRRRRRRRRnRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~~RRRRRRRRj leash for your CD'sI ZWE BUY AND SELL CD's• TAPES• RECORDS• VIDEOS• BOOKSi jmUS!CflL ENERU/ ·--..,,,.,,.. , R 59 NORTH MAIN STREET• WILKES-BARRE JJ Sodaro holds a runner close to second base at Artillery Park. 829■2929 j ionn~ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRR~ORR~RRRRRORRRR �Page 12 Softball upsets undefeated Salisbury, By CO~EY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes' softball team .has been going to the Salisbury State Invitational for a number of years now, but all it had achieved in the past was some confidence which they hoped would continue through the year. Well this year was different as the Lady Colonels upset host Salisbury, i 1-5, to capture top honors in the Maryland event. "It feels great, but some people do not understand the significance of that win," said head coach Kevin Vrabel. Wilkes won all three games it played on Friday, before entering the championship round as the top seed. The Lady Colonels then used a 7-4 wiJl over Muhlenberg College to advance to the finals against Salisbury. Salisbury had gone 14-0 to start their season and were ranked as high as sixth in one national poll. "It was a great team effort," said Vrabel. "We made the play, made the pitch, and got the hit. Everything came together down there." Sophomore pitcher Alice Fink was superb, improving her record to 5-1 overall, with four wins in the two-day event. Fink recorded wins against Savannah A&D in the first game, 3-1, and against William Patterson in the third game, 2-1 . In the semi-finals, Fink relieved Lisa Hartman to earn her third win of the tourney, beating Muhlenberg, 7-4.Finkthencappedoffherweekend with a 11-5 win over Salisbury. "Lisa and Alice have been great," complimented Vrabel. "Lisa shut down King's and Aiice won four games in 48 hours." In the opening game, Jamie Derhammer had two hits and the team's only RBI as Wilkes scored twice in the sixth inning. Danielle Benson, Liz O'Neill, Darby Wolfe, and Kerianne Geist all hit safely. Game two was all Hartman as she blanked cross-town rival King's College on a two-hitter. Robyn Mendygral pounded out three hits, while Geist smashed a homei:un. Wolfe had two hits and an RBI, while Derhammer scored two runs .and added an RBI. Suzanne Fisher and Sandy Mullen each had an RBI in the 5-0 win . . The Lady Colonels' third game of the day was a hard-fought, last inning 2-1 win over William Patterson. Derhammer and Shanna Henningei: had RBIs, while Fisher and Benson scored runs. "We' re just taking one game, one pitch, and one inning at a time," said Vrabel. "This team proveditwascapableofdoinganythingitwants." Hartman started the semi-final game against Fink ~par~les in tourney Coming into the season, Ali~ Fink was expected'to be a major force for the Wilkes University softball team. But, head cpach 1'evin Vrabel is looking to take some pressure off of Fink by using three different pitchers to.share the load; rather than.onepitcher to handle all she could. . "" . ''We want to use three pithers, rather than the traditional one, to share the bulk of the work," said Vrabel. "AliceandLisa(Hartman)arepitchingwellandwe'redevelopingStef(Henninger)." But, by the looks of thispast wee)fend, Fink does not need any help or any"pressure alieved. ·Fink, a Meyers graduate, recorded four wins in a two-day tournament at Salisbury State as the Lady Colonels took championship honors by winning five of five games, including the title game against previously unbeaten Salisbury, 1t: 5. "We're fortunate to have gotten her here at Wilkes," said Vrabel. "We felt she was the top pitcher in the Wyoming Valley and she had the abilities·to play at other places." Fink improved her record to 5-1 on the year with three starts and a relief appearance at the tourney. Fink totaled 22.2 innings in Maryland, while giving up just three earned runs. Fink's control was key as she walked only five batters, while striking out 12. ''We knew last year that we were limitless in bow we could use her," complimented Vrabel. "Her relationship with Kerriane Geist, our starting catcher, has been great. They do a great job together." · Fink started the first and third games on Friday. The first game was a 3-1 win over Savannah A&D. The second game saw LisaHartinan shutoutKing' s, 5-0. The third game was a close 2~1 victory over William Patterson, which saw Finlc get her second win. Hartman started the semi-final against Muhlenberg, but Fink threw two innings of relief ani:l was awarded the win in the 7-4 victory. · · In the finals against 14-0 Salisbury State, Fink gave up just one earned run in im ll-5 championship win. · · · Fink's earned run average stands ~t 1.53 on the year with five complete games. She bas given up just eight earned runs, 15 total, while walking 10 and striking out 18 in giving up 36 hits in as many innings. "Her i11tense cqmpeHtive spirit is a big key for her," noted Vrabel.. ''She's got great focus and she is an intelligent student ofthe g;une. S,¥ mak«t~ good depsion$ during the game." March 27 *Tennis vs FDU-~adison, 1 pm *Baseball vsFDU-Madison, 1pm, double-header March ·28 *Tennis @ King's, 1 pm Muhlenberg, but was pulled after giving up the tying run in the fifth. Wilkes then scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure the victory. Fink pitched two innings of two-hit ball without giving up a run. Mullen and Fisher knocked in three and two runs, respectively, whileMendygraladded one. O'Neill and Mullen had two hits each, while Mendygral, -Benson, and Wolfe scored two runs apiece. Wilkes then advanced to the finals with previously undefeated Salisbury State. Fink gave up just one earned run in seven innings and the Lady Colonels erupted for five runs in the third and sixth imiings. Wilkes was led by five players with multi-hit games. "To almost end that game early is very significant," said Vrabel, referring to the rule of being ahead by eight or more runs after the fifth inning. "And once news spreads, teams will be geared to play us." · O'Neill had three hits and three runs, while Mendygral, Derhammer, Geist, and Benson all hit safely twice. Geist knocked in four runs, whileDerhammerbattedintwowithtwodoubles. Fisher also plated three runs, while Mendygral scored twice and stole-her second base of the tourney. "We had a positive trip to South Carolina," said Mendygral. "But, we were ready and knew Beacon file Head coach Kevin Vrabel is all ami his team won the Salisbury State l ment this past weekend. we could have a gOQd weekend here." "We split our season into three Beach, Salisbury, and the Freedom said Vrabel. "Our goal now is to win <lorn League and that starts on Monday The Lady Colonels begin their !antic Conference Freedom League Monday at Allentown, in the first of conference double-headers. Tennis opens seas By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer .The Wilkes University men's tennis team lost its season opener 9-0 to Lebanon Valley on Tuesday. Lebanon Valley, led by senior Josh Shellenberger, won all but one of the nine matches in straight sets. Shellenberger, a runner-up in last year's Middle Atlantic Conference Singles Championships, defeated Wilkes' .top-seed Chris Small 62, 6-0. Atnumbertwosingles,JoeScordinodropped his match 6-4, 6-2. On court number three, the Colonels' Aaron Sherburne fought his way to a third set, but ended up on the short end of a 6-2, 2-6, 7- 5 score. "I played a lot better than in my first match last year," Sherburne said, adding that the fall season institued by coach John Seitzinger probably led to the improvement. In number four singles, Jason Brady dropped his match 6-2, 6-3. Kevin Siegel and Matt Minielly at number five and number six also lost close matches for the 0-1 Colonels. Sherburne and Small teamed up for number one doubles, dropping their match 6-2, 6-2. Playing number two doubles for Wilkes, the team of Minielly and Scordino lost 6-0, 6-0. At number three doubles, the duo of Brady and March 29 *Softball @ Allentown, 3 pm, . double-header Joe Scordino returns a serve Colonels. Siegel started off well, but dropped 3, 6-1. Despite the loss, the team has kepi attitude. Sherburne said, "Mostofthesingl were close, and since it wasn' taFre match, [the loss] won't hurt as much." The team has three matches beginning with their fiome-opener on against Freedom League foe FDU-M pm. Wilkes then travels to King's on 1 pm and to Marywood at 3 pm on Wi March 30 *Baseball @ Marywood, 3pm *Tennis@ Maryw *Softball @ King's, header *Baseball vs Mise . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 March 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 March 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/dee80bf1045864eafbad9bb44d2d70bb.pdf 30b87a6dc88f6c58a37d010f5360bc05 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon ; University m en's 8-59 win over Wid Conference playoffs the number one seed :arned the fo urth spot !~time deficit, outs 1ce to Thursday ni Center. Elizabethto n the Commonwealdl · Scott Cle veland of · roll over and we Jointers, while coming off the >int arc, finishing from the foul lin 1 points for a w ;ommented Fabian. is late in the year." >ave Janui:zi was bowing from the 1e paint. aid Cleveland of 1e middle and we ocal bar getting heat for underage students NK TOMASZEWSKI Apopular gathering spot Wilkes students was accused unlawful doings this past Perugino's on South Main in Wilkes Barre was the · mentioned in an article that ed in the Times Leader r Saturday morning. The posedly hosted a wet T-shirt st a few weeks ago that ·edseveral underage students, also included members of sathletic teams. Mark Davis of Univer sity ·ons said,"the incident as it ,was g1ven to me aumonues t with. It was dealt with on yand before the basketball even left for the game. I don't 1ocause an uproar, the incident dealt with, so it is over now." An assistant coach, who is of was also mentioned in the le. · Pictures were sent )1DOusly to the University and Times Leader that clearly underage students inside Photos by Frank Tomaszewski Perugino's bar on South Main Street where incidents occured involving several underage Wilkes athletes; Im. 1ree shots, while o steals. wows advance to ffs as the nu : number two Y for the righ ampionship g for example, 11 if Lebanon e wins. veland of Thurs Ne can't take th Page3 \ . Page9 Page 12 point they did show me an I.D. that seemed real." Perugino mentioned that she does remember faces and would not have let students in if she knew they were undertige. "Not on that exact night, but on other nights, I have examined their I.D.'s", Perugino added. She also pointed out that at some time in the past, those individual students have shown her s ome fo rm of identification that see med legitimate. Overthepastyear, Perugino' s hasbecomeoneofthemostpopular places for Wilkes students to gather. Because of it's convenient location, relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices, it has been a big hit with the students. It is also common to see familiar faces tending bar on any given night. Wilkes student Jason Cadwallader works as a barback there. Jason, who disagreed with what the Times Leader printed said, "I don't know why people always have to try to destroy something good by saying something bad about them. I think it stinks that local papers have to get publicity by putting people down." Sign on front door of Perugino's that Perugino' sis looked at as just specifically lists the rules for entry. another place f?r students to get felt as though they were a scapegoat for what happened. Ryan James, who was mentioned in the article said, "anything done wrong in that bar should not have been pointed in mydirection.Noonefrom the Times Leader even asked me my age." James is a member of the W ilkes University Football and Basketball teams. Bar owner Randi Peru gi no said,"those guys came to the door an<l they put an I.D. up. At some the y ( the students) sho uld be han g in g aro und with the townspeople and doing what the upperclass are doing," she said sarcastically. She did however add that she does not want to serve those who , are under 21. She said/ It is very important to me I.hat I don't serve the underage. I'm a mom, and !care about these kids." She also wanted to remind the students of the harsh punishment · that can be given to those who are cautht underage drinking. She is especially against those who use false identification as a means to enter bars. Perugino admitted that this is the best time she has ever had being in this setting. She has been in the bar and restaurant business most of her life, but has never enjoyed it as much as now . "I want the students to gather here where they can have good, safe fun," Perugino said. She said that the students don ' t give her, or • anyoneelse a hardtime. "Everybody knows each other and gets along. I don't think we' ve ever had a time . "It lS very important to me that I don't serve the underage. I'm · a mom, and I care about these kids." Randi Perugino Bar Owner together and have fun. It is not your conventional bar that has people of all ages mixed together. It is most! y college students who go there at night. The events that are held at the bar support who the targeted age group really is . WetT-shirtcontests and 'Beer Pong' tournaments are just two examples that prove the bar is dedicated to meeting the needs of stressed out college students who want to relax after a long week of classes. 'This goes on all the time in other places," Perugino said of the wet T-shirt contest. "Everybody had water guns.and were squirting each other. It was a great time and even I got soaked," she added. "Maybe that voice s were raised. T h a t happens in every bar, but not here with the students," said a pleased Perugino. She added,"The students are no trouble at all. They are a single group and just want to have some fun." She also mentioned her feelings for the rest of the community . She said, "I don't promote outside business, or the locals. My target is the students, and this place is for them." · Peugino concluded that business has not been affected by the incidents that have occured there. �Page2 Wellness Day is coming Barre will be giving ae{oboxing demonstrations throughout the day. The Red Cross and First Hospital The first annual Wilkes willalsobeavailabletoanswerany Wellness Day will be held on March questions. 29 from 9am-3pm in the Stark The president of the Nursing Lobby. The event was created by Student Organization, Francine E. the Nursing Student Organization Friedlander said, "We owe much of Wilkes University. credit to our new Chairperson The objective of this ~ Dr. Mary Ann- Merrigan day is to allow ;;;: .r·'-- ~ R.N., P.H.D. Professor individuals, clubs, and [. 'i , .::,_~- ' '·-.. Elaine Slabinsky R.N., departments of all ·/ . , )Vas also a huge help in diciplinestopresenttheir , ~~organizing this perspectivesofhowtheir .1 upcoming event." fields of interes~ promote ' \ _ / (:.n Friedlander said the wellness. This day of \ / ) 'i event should be an even wellness is open to all of the ,: bigger success than the Wilkes community. "tfJl annual club day. This day There will be numerous tables will be more of a gathering to show set up to learn more about the what the clubs and individuals promotion of wellness. Nutritious accomplish. food will also JIB given out to those Dean Mark Allen is also one of who attend. the major contributors to this new Some of the groups who have event. Allen is donating funds that already commited to the event will sponsor drug and alcohol include the Pre-Pharmacy and demonstrations on that day. Pharmacy Club, the ROTC, the If there are any questions, Campus Interfaith and Volunteer contact Francine Friedlander at the Services, the Multicultural Club, Nursing Leaming Lab at408-4089. the Psychology Club, the It is not too late for clubs, Chemistry Club, Wilkes Today, and organizations or even individuals theBusinessandAccountingClub. to participate in this event. Several local businesses and Friedlander said,"there is plenty of organizations are also going to room to set up a table if anyone is participate in this event. The still interested." Odyssey Fitness Center of Wilkes By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor .tJ J.! ♦ Campus Specials 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas Add • topping on both for just $1.49 Photo Courtesy University Relations Senior gift committee formed ByPAULAJ.GENTILMEN . Special to The Beacon Members ofWilkes University's "Mapping The Future/Leaving Your Mark" Senior Class Gift Committee recently kicked-off their 1999 campaign. The students are raising money for the creation and installation of large exterior campus maps to help visitors find their way around on campus. Seniors who pledge $50 each will have their names engraved on a plaque that will adorn each map, thus leaving their permanent mark on the future of their alma mater. The maps were designed by Dr. Harold Cox, professor of History at Wilkes, and will have a brick foundation that will compliment the historical structures on campus. The campaign goal of $13,850 will allow a number of the kiosks to be strategically placed around campus. Senior Class Gift Guided by the University's development and alumni '3UY RECYCLED,.. ,. -~ . ___ z $8.99[@ )-. 4· I ·: l ?t.I 2 ·Large Cheest, Pizzas ' ' Add • topping on both for just $1.99 Add • 10pc order of wings for just $2.99 ~ ' AN·D SAVE; Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 19th. It would mean the world to all of us. For a free brochure, call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf.org Make-it-a-Meal $2.99~ Add an 8pc order of Twisty Bread + • 2-Liter of Soda for Just $2 .99 .,_,.. .....,.. ri ,..., ~ B 829-290 154 S Penn Ave. N_OW _ACCEPTING_~LL MAJOR C_ REDIT CARDS !!! _f«JT~"'!™.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ towing. The Beacon is still looking for students interested in writing and photography. ' Wing ft $2.99GJ _ offices, a committee of 15 senfors established the "Mapping The Future/ Leaving Your Mark" campaign to allow students the opportunity to learn about philanthropy. The committee is run by Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, Gary Williams, Jennie Bullock, Carol Maculloch, Bill Goldsworthy, Paul Strunk, Marc Eakin, Heather Tahan, Beth Ann Witkowski, Amy Gutowski, Jeff Moisey, Jill Unice, Brandon Berretta, Quinn Kirk, Stephanie Follmer, Lisa McClintock, Michael Rosh, Richard Seipp, Lisa Blanchard, Marcie Herman, and Keith Previc. "The seniors have chosen a gift that will continually benefit visitors, not only to help them find buildings but also to find the many landmarks such as the John Wilkes Statue, the Bell Tower, and the Fenner Quadrangle that make the Wilkes campus unique." said Carol Maculloch, annual giving program manager at Wilkes. The Wyoming Chapter of the Red C South Franklin Street to ask cooperation with students and their Parkin&According toemplo Gabriel, there has been a with students parking designated parking area past year now. One certain inci happened before Spring still not been resolved. A stu\l,ent supposedly bit Cross employee's car leaving a spot. The car large, whitesedantypewi trim. The car also had a'fer sign in the window. The employee who's hit was an elderly womaa just would have wan apology. Gabriel said,''a have never made him Pf1 just wanted him to say sorry." It is stressed that the be refrained from at all Although it may seem as building is closed at ni~ still have some CPR c start after six o'clock. said, "there are over fifty coming to these classes, are only twenty spolS." This causes a big night for the evening c are going on at Wilkes. When parking, remember about the new service available. There than enough spaces av · the Ralston Field · Leaving from home j minutes early is all it prevent tickets and Ecn'EP Mr:ESOOP-«n"INO..LCE SAL.ES l'.X ftEPA , o ,;,,/;, dB:k rut run'ffi site ~ W!vN.wilkes .ail If you are interes please stop by Beacon office the second floor Hollenback H �Page 3 !dCros The Wyo pterofthe R th Franklin S sk cooperati ents and the· According riel, there .students ~ated par year now. One certain ened before S 10t been resol mt supposed! s employee' ng a spot. , white sedan The car·also .n the window. [be employee as an elderly would have gy. Gabriel sai never m ade (anted him to ,, is stressed th :rained from !lgh it may ng is closed vesomeCP lfter six o' here are ov gto thesecl ly twenty s 1is causes a ortheeveni .ng onat Wi iben park ber about available. 1oughspa lston . Fiel g from h early · t ticket ~ ~ Mad -~ ] 6 Maverick baffles Wilkes By JOHN MURPHY Beacon Staff Writer makes lots of noise in Rumours lyou were looking for some aoo laughs you should have in Rumours Tuesday night. Student activity director, Thornton, deserves a lot of t for bringing in such an · ·ng act. Paul Plays It All · ed Wilkes students by rming various musical and showing his talent with · ~ of instruments. Many of the instruments are you can find around the .Play it all Paul's instruments from a kitchen sink to pots pans, piano, synthesizers, .guitars and the sax. Also included in his act were very strange objects that t student eyes. Freshman On Monday evening Mad Maverick performed a magic act in front of a small crowd, as well as for an upcoming half-hour television performance. This program will be aired on Channel 66 several times over the next month and a half. Maverick also took part in an interview for the weekly campus television show Wilkes Today. Maverick amazed the..crowd with several fun tricks, from making doves appear from apparently nowhere, to making imaginary rabbits jump back and forth. And finishing the show up was a must see performance in which he had a member of the studio audience break a cinder block on his stomach with a sledgehammer, whilelyingonabedofnails.Making this even more impressive was the fact that it took two hits for the block to break. When talking to John Langshaw, the audience member who broke the brick, he said "I don't think I stopped shaking for 10 minutes after I finished. It's hard to get your mind set when you' re smashing a block of concrete with a sledgehammer on someone's · stomach." Maverick admitted, "No one breaks the block on the first hit, not even my father who normally does this trick with me." Mad Maverick; who is better known around campus as sophomore Jason Cloutier, said that h~ has been interested in magic since he was around five or six. Jason has been doing private children's parties in \h~ Northeastern Pennsylvania region and has just recently started performing at larger corporate dinners and restaurants. Though Cloutier admits that he has only about 30 tricks up his sleeve, he is working on learning more. Lance Marby s~d, "How can this guy not be cool? He dismembers bodies and has decapitated dolls." This musical man did not just sit on a stage and sing. Sophomore Ron Serjosky commented, "Other than great musical ability, he has great stage presence and interacts very well w1th the audience." Senior Tanner Spadafore got up on stage to do a karaoke number with Paul. Although there was free pizza and talent like Paul, not many students showed up. Sophomore Greg Collins adds, "He is a great entertainer. It's a shame more people didn't show up." Greg also wanted to state, "Attendance like this is why we don't get more fun events at Wilkes." So if you didn't get out to Rumours, you missed a great entertainer and loads of fun. icon is for stu din w )togra rre interes e stop by con offi 1cond flo llenback Seen here is the newest addition to the Wilkes Barre Police Department. Rumor has it that this fella's main priority is to patrol South Main Street to make sure Wilkes student athletes are behaving. "';'/.. If you happen to capture a unique moment on campus, or' anything exciting involving Wilkes students, send your photo to The Beacon office. Include your name with a brief description and your photo may be chosen for the Pie of the Week_ �Page4 ~"=~~::~-::~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~===j Letters: Setting _the record straight ~@W@@mO@ (This letter has been altered significantly to be fit for print) Dear Editor, Americans don't understand the significance of the President's impeachment. The President was The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events impeached by the House and found not guilty by the Senate. This letter is an attempt to clarify and activities that take place on or, near campus. This calender misconceptions concerning his impeachment. These misconceptions strike at the heart of our Constitutional form of government and transform this Nation from one that is ruled by law to one ruled by is used to in{orm students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes demagoguery. . community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that invol Most Americans are convinced that the meaning of the constitutional phrase, "Treason, Bribery, or cam pus groups that take place off campus or out of walking other high Crimes and Misdemeanors", is that only crimes that are detrimental to the Nation are impeachable afi(i that Cili11e5 likePerj!!ry l!..'!d Ql;>struction Of Justice do not meet this high constitutional distance for students will not be included. If you would like standard. Unfortunately, most Americans are wrong on both counts. your event included, please drop off a schedule or announceThe Constitution is a document written in laymen terms. Its purpose is to establish our gol\l'ernment ment at The Beacon office located on the second floor of and the laws that guide and control our government. If the wording of the Constitution sounds awkward, it is because our style of writing has evolved over the past 210 years. Most words and phrases in the Hollenback Hall. Constitution can be taken at face value. However, to understand the intent of our Founding Fathers, an Thursday, March 18 understanding of the common usage of words at the time is necessary . . *The Honorable Abner J. Mikva, guest speaker, CPA. 8:00 At first glance the words appear straight forward and easy to understand . A procedure has been established for removing high officials from office for committing, "Treason, Bribery, or other high Friday, March 19 Crimes and Misdemeanors". But, what crimes are impeachable under these guidelines? We know of *:'Psyco", CPA. 7:30 pm two; Treason and Bribery. How do we know the difference? Monday, March 22 Perhaps the answ,er lies in the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanors". Why is the word "misdemeahor" used in conjiinct'ion with·"high crimes"? Is there such a thing as a high misd,emeanor? *Battle of the Sexes, Stark Lobby. 6:00 pm Can a misdemeanor crime be detrimental to our Nation? If no, we are left with the disturbing conclusion Tuesday, March 23 that this part of our Constitution does not make sense and the Framers erred when writing it. But wait; *Student Teacher Placemerit Seminar, COB 211. 11 :00 am this contradiction is resolved if the word "high" does·not refer to a hierarchy of crimes but in!;tead, to the status of the official committing the crime. In other words_a "high crime" is not a crime worse than others, 3:00 pm but a crime committed by a "high" government official. Under this interpretation, both high crimes and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , high misdemeanors are·possible and the Constitution makes sense as written. Truth is an undeniable pillar of good government and this is especially valid in our judicial system where the truth is held sacred. The public's best interest is always served by the truth and any lie told Students who are planning to student teach in in an official capacity is a breach of the public trust. Oostruction Of Justice, the end result of which i~ Fall 1999 semester are required 'to attend a Stud to establish a lie, is also a breach of the public trust. The essence of Bribery, Perjury and Obstruction Teacher Placement Seminar on Tuesday, March 23 is deception and the furtherance of hidden agendas contrary to the best interest of those involved and the public? Therefore, these crimes are a11 impeachable. Cob 211. Students may attend either the 11 :00 am IftheHouseretainsthe"sole"powertoimpeach,howisitpossiblefortheSenatetotenderarnotion noon session or the 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm session. to dismiss the charges against the President? Voting to dismiss is the same as voting to impeach or not The purp0 Se of the seminar is to go over because both votes serve to determine if a Senate trial will be held. Therefore, this vote by the Senate wasanaffronttotheHouseofRepresentativesandrepugnanttoourConstitutionbecauseitconstitutes requirements and paperwork and sign up to be a usurpation of the House's impeachment authority. To add insult to injury, when the House voted to signed to a particular school district and grade. It. impeach, they did so after examining the evidence. When the Senate voted to dismiss, they did so before important the students complete the necessary doc any evidence had been presented. · It is correct to state that 67% of the people do not want to see the President removed from office. ments in order to have a desirable student teac . However, what is wrongfully being ignored is the shameful fact that 67% of us believe the President placement. The seminar will be conoucted by is guilty of Perjury and Obstruction. Furthermore, half of the 2/3 majority against removal are laboring Barbara Bellucci, Director of Student Teaching. under the misconception that the President's crimes do not warrant impeachment. If these people were enlightened, it is reasonable to believe that many of them would change their minds. Therefore, it follows that ifthe impeachment trial were replayed before a fully informed electorate, the outcome would have been different. To their discredit in this regard, neither Congress Box 111, Wilkes University nor the media served us well during this time of crisis. · Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Where do we go from here ?We can bury our head in the sand and pretend that niles were adhered to. This would allow us to return to (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 the "more important" aspects of governing like taxes and the budget. •Established in 1947 Fax (570) 408-5902 We can indict and try the President in a court of law, which is what E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu . •A warded by the should happen. Or, the President .can do what is best for the Nation; resign and take his medicine, iD which case, he would still be subject Association ScholasticPr Editor in Chief Scott Veith to indictment and trial. Association News Editor Frank Tomaszewski Throughout our Nation's history, for the sake of expediency and practicality, interpretations of various sections of our constitution •Printed on Thursdays, will Features Editor Joanna Gaydos have changed and evolved. However, nothing in the past has occurred exceptions for school hofi. Sports Editor Corey Yanoshak that was in gross violation of the Constitution's fundamental provisions. However, under the administration of President William days and final exrum Copy Editor _ . David DiMartino Jefferson Clinton, this has changed. The conduct of his impeachment •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor Larry Lewis trial was repugnant to our Constitution. However, unbeknown to most people is thatthis is the second time President Clinton has played a key distributed weekly Web Manager John Bruett role in the dismemberment of constitutional law within this Nation. •We're on the World Wile Business Manager Sandie Kramer For God and Country, Web: Distribution M~ager David DiMartino Alan R. Adaschik Prospective student Teachers The Beacon Background Info. Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are receiv,ed and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercameus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-be Vanessa Scheffner index.html Porto Joe Valenti The Beacort is.the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or so quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Subscriptions Manager MAC Technician Advisor Joe o ftli ·sr e trul) 001] ink Ilike Ihav e s] newli , bu tt:11 Unfi 0 attheJ t the sphe nots., thee peop ·vidua i alpr g e,a id, ar ell to end thelastI arehap 1 s that's · The The �Beacon,'March 18, 1999 I Page 5 can't be ''under the table Editorial and dreaming'' The gatnes are over with Matt Sowcik )ffi ~ach as arc 11:00 ,ssio ~ J ov to _rad ary The Wilkes basketball season is over and we at The ell it's been about three solid weeks since I remember writing an article, but this Beacon have mixed emotions. Of course we are proud of seems to be a pretty controversial issue. So I hope everyone had a great break, the team for making it to the Sweet 16 and winning the to the guys at 305, thanks for the postcard. Middle Atlantic Conference tournament. We are proud This week I thought I would throw my two sense in about the wet T-shirt scandal. ofcoach Jerry Rickrodeforbringing Wilkes basketball to se there are always two sides to every story, and this story is absolutely no a level of dominance in Division m. We are also proud nt. of Scott Cleveland and Brian Gryboski who ended their Side i : I decided I'm not going to comment much on this side because it seems collegiate careers as conference champions. eTimes Leader has already beaten it to death. I would like to say that it probably What we like to see come to an end is the spat between 'tone of the better ideas that Wilkes as a whole has had. Secondly, I would like university media outlets and the sports information dethat disrespecting women in general is a problem that all of our nation still faces partment. Members of The Beacon, WCLH and Channel ould truly be taken serious at all times. No one should be treated merely as an 66 feel that we have been misinformed, disrespected and and no one should feel that is the way that they deserve to be treated. Well with treated like children by the sports information depart'd I think I'll jump right into SIDE 2. ment in recent weeks. 2: llike to start off by saying I wasn't able to be present at this event but I ~ Sports information does an excellent job ofrelaying sure I have heard enough to make a strong case. First up is the huge controversy information to outside media including The Citizens' the assistant coach and the underage men and ladies at the bar. I do happen to be Voice, WBRE, and The Times Leader. Members of The with thisincijvidual so I might be a little biased, but, my God, cut the guy a break. Beacon staff also work for these media outlets and have understand that once you sign on for any job you have certain duties and received great cooperation and respect for sports infor'bilities. I also understand that you have to be a role model for those you are mation. But when we have approached sports informa.Whatl was not aware of is that once you take a job or a leadership position you tion as a member of college media, we feel we have been er make a mistake again. ignored and occasionallynlisinformed. ted, he should have used better judgement, and granted it was a bad situation Thechildishgameof"gotchalast" that has been going to place himself in. But seriously if there is someone out there that has never on between the sports information department and The judgmentorput themselvesinabadsituationthe~pleasethrow~efirStst one. Beacon, as far as we are concerned, is over. Beacon any further persuading then just look at our President of the U mted States. I Editor-in-Chief Scott Veith and Sports Information Dicondone ~hat the assistant basketball coach did or condone Billy Clinton playing rector John Seitzinger sat down for nearly 35 minutes on ecigar, but it happens and hopefully peopl_e learn from it. . . w ednesday to put this all in the past. We now know what The next thing I'd like to just throw out is my overall view of the whole situation. we have to do to gain his respect, and he knows what has it truly unfair for the Times Leader and anyone else who has placed ~u~g:ment to be done to get respect from us. All we ask of him is to one or two individuals at this event. I thinkitis bad judgmentforthosemdividuals be treated like every other media member. All he wants 'nkthat they are able to place this judgment on others to forget about all th e 0th er of us is to act like we wish to be treated. · uals at the bar. Social pressure tends to be a little different when you're in a Due to a lack of communication between the two atmosphere then when you sit behind a desk all day writing for a local groups, we at The Beacon had no idea what we were r. entitled to, and we had absolutely no idea that sports wI' m not saying that because there was these social pressures to go to th e bar or information was willing to cooperate with us. · tein the event excuse these people from what they did, but it does put th e blame Is this our fault or Seitzinger' s? We don't know. th th more people than just two. So for all of those people who believe at ey are What we do know is that our new relationship with t individuals to make judgment, I also want t_o know if you have never ?een a sports information has to start right now. Next basketball of social pressure. I would also like to know if you never wenr along with th e season is too far away to worry about details. The in college, or made your good choices and bad choices based on ~ie~ds? My situation must be fixed immediately if campus media or is you did, and to sit behind a desk very much separated from th e siruauon, and · sports information plans to get any respect from outside · dgment is maybe a decision you should have asked other people about before media. it. Well to end this, I'd like to hopefully be the one that ends this. I mean I . isthelastlhavetohearorr'eadabout~s~~SU~- Therearemorepo~i~ve that are happing around campus, I think it ·s time to start emphasizmg ' - - - - -.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - h ,.,4 be "I ,., , SWf41)ffI: R.oRRRRR.oRR.oRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDRRRR.oRRRRff SELE lt1~G 84 ss onislookCT£o lflll:R l.e !guess that's all. So long. . lcash for yo CD' s l ~~i:e1 ur . I -~;~:The i WE BUY AND SELL CD's TAPES RECORDS ~IDEOS BOO~Sg n·i:~:~IdddUS/CflL ENER{]/ I I I I mu8s1c2•bogok:•2un19que29•gftsz Sp h Nowso.7s:"4 No1se . CHECK " , IT '"'Nf'IER 408-5903 or R 59 NORTH MAIN STREET· WILKES-BARRE j II V I .296i. . i11lJRn~1uin_~~JJ.P!:.nnn.n1uJ,pp_~n,p~n.ppn1_:~nnnn ~ . ·.-.. . .~ .. .· Ol=F . OUT Sf TY SHOPPE �Page6 On Campus with Mike Rosh In my never ending search to find out what is going pn around campus on a weekly Do you know me? Fa.c ulty Quiz - - basis, I've come up a little short this week. However, there are a number of sporting events, such as baseball, softball and tennis this coming week. If you want"to see a great baseball game, I highly recommend going to the Wilkes vs. Kings games this weekend at Kings. The baseball team's only loss in Florida came from Kings and I'm willing to bet that they're looking for a little revenge. A subject that is a little more upsetting to me is the basketball game this past Friday. No, I'm not going to moan and groan that the team lost, that's not what upset me the most. It was the fans that really pulled my chain. We sent five fan busses to Jersey and had over 400 fans in the stands. These numbers alone were impressive. However, it's horrible when of those 400+ odd fans only about 40 student fans seemed to get involved in the game. We were screaming our hearts out; many of us were horse by halftime. Yes there were fans that cheered besides us, all you had to do was look around when we stood up to cheer, and you could see roughly another dozen fans joining us. Now that's poor. Now I'm not going to sit here and point fingers at people specifically and thank them for joining us cheering. They know who they are and they're all diehard fans like .the student section. So what happened to the other 350+ fans in the stands? I've got no . clue but they didn't come to see Wilkes play, and if they did they should have gotten off their butts to cheer instead of clapping every now and then. Yes this happens at every game (home or away) but maybe they didn't notice that the team was in the Sweet 16 and they had some stiff competition to make it to the Final Four again. That was my last game as an undergrad here at Wilkes and I'm definitely looking forward to coming back as an Alum next year, but there is no way I'm going to sit with those wild and crazy alumni in the stands. I guess I'll have to sit with the students ifl want to cheer! Who knows, maybe next year a c~uple dozen alumni and staff fans will cheer for their team._ _ . Well, sorry it' s a little short this week on events, butl can' t seem to find a whole lot for this next week. I know that "Psycho" is scheduled as the movie this week, but that is about it. M aybe I'll have better luck with the events next week. That's about it for this week, but if you have any questions or comments feel free to call m e at408-5966, ore-mail me atroshm@wilkes.edu. Finally, for a personal plug, if y ou have any complaints about security, let me know. I'm the chair of the security . committee for SG, and can get your complaints to the right person. . Security Corner W ith Mike Rosh and Chief Cookus This is a new section in The Beacon that Chief Cookus and myself have been working on putting together. The point of it is to keep y ou the student in£ormed on wha t is going on with Security and the Security Council, and to introduc e you to th personnel here at Wilkes. · We hope to bring you news of security issues that may bother us, as well as keeping you informeq about any security problems on campus. We will be putting pictures of the security personnel in this column as well as some of their history here at Wilkes. This is so that you the student can be aware of who you talk to on the phone when you call x4999 or O for the in£ormation desk. We want you to get to know them a little better and this article should help with that. Some of the things that the Security Council has done this semester include ordering name badges for all the security officers on campus, which should be here soon. They have also updated the security homepage on wilkes 1. I have also had the benefit to be a panel member at a security conference that Chief Cookus had last week, but we will talk about that event in an upcoming article of The Beacon. We hope you will enjoy this column in the future and if you have any questions, comments or concerns about security, or issues that we could discuss in this column, letm~ (x5966, rosb,m@wilkes.edu) or Chief Cookus (x4989) know. Enjoy. 1.1 once Ii ved in Minneso t a. rep d ti 2 . My o ffice is the first d oor o n the left as you en W eckessar Hall. "ties - 3 .1 s p e ak a t j ust a bout every comencement o rie ntation e vent held a t W ilk es. 4 . I deve lo ped the theory of evolution. anior fromH ess shi borders c opoliti th 5. I'm an avid Wllkes athletics fan. 6. I have a copy of The Beacon delivered to office every Thursday. 7. Secretly, I wish to take over as Editor-in Chid The Beacon next semester. 8. My daughter goes to college m New Y ork. toM gazine i . Thein pie are pi you th2 percell articip. vities i cing a than ill ugh47 9. The metal around my neck in this pie actually a clock from my friend Flava Flav. 10. If you don't know who I am, you probably to get out more. lying · blem,pei moreao y vision �Page? NEA Honors Professor for Art of Teaching · n, D.C. - ~ professor · anenthusiarnl so infectious, even the hardest and most · of hearts and minds can't but dance and soar in her "That's the way National ·on Association (NEA) nt Bob Chase describes Arizona University unications and education . r Ronda Reaman, to whom will present its first-ever ence in the Academy Award ire "art of teaching" on March The award recognizes an lary essay from a member of mrnic community who ·es the complex and ~ble dynamic that inspires ts with a love of learning. · were judged anonymously a~el of eight NEA higher ·on members in a tition open to the entire education community. Beaman's winning essay will be features in the Spring 1999 issue ofNEA'sjournal- Thought and Action - distributed to 85,000 educators in the higher education community. NEA President Chase will present the NEA "art of teaching" award to Beaman at the association's 1999 National Higher Education Conference, March 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas. "This will be the perfect site to recognize Ronda for her teaching and inspiration," says Chase. "More than 400 higher education professors from across the nation will gather to share their vision for higher education's future. Advances in technology, our global economy, and a dynamic population create an exciting and challenging future in higher education. In the midst of these breakneck changes there remains one constant - the teacher. It is the warmth and wisdom of the teacher that makes the difference in students' lives. It is the constancy and consistency of the teacher _,, around which the education cycle moves. Ronda Beaman is an enthusiastic reminder of that fact." Beaman's essay reveals a reverence for the art of teaching, a profession that evokes learning and knowledge in both the teacher and student. "In this world of high tech, low touch, a student should feel assured that a teacher has the compassion to understand failure, the enthusiasm to promote trying, the intelligence to support the effort and the understanding of when to step back," writes Beaman. In her award-winning article, Beaman encourages fellow professors to take risks in class to inspire students to innovate and create rather than imitate. One of Beaman' s own bigger risks is a promise she makes every semester to know every student's name in one week. To -accomplish this goal hasing the Unattainable Perfection JASON DONGAS ial to The Beacon Beauty surrounds us. Magazine newsstands - a of perfection. Television - a compilation of cability. Sun-bronzed lxxlies le of inducing fantasy or · gimagination seem to Pd. But the representation of the male and female body in temporary media is - like t idealities - unrealistic. From Xoia the Warrior Princess to la)Wlltch, from Hercules to E'lPN' sfitness shows, television's ptrayal borders on the fanciful. mm Cosmopolitan to Playboy, lltll's Health to Muscle and ss, magazine images seem to launting. The implied message: people are perfect; what's Pg with you that you aren't? Twenty percent more Alooricans participated frequently fitness activities in 1997 than in , evidencing a trend toward ktler fitness than in years past. even though 47.6 million ·cans were active in 1997 most recent year for which le studies have been leted - more than half of the ·can population was eight. The underlying paradox aproblem, perhaps inspired probably more accurately, ted - by visions of sinewy legs and bulging biceps, of washboard abdominals and rippling backs, millions of people nonetheless attempt to attain the "ideal" body exemplified by the media Frustrated with the effort and time required to achieve that ideality, millions more give up, having fallen far short of earning a spot on the cover of Cosmo. We long have been roused by the fleeting nature of perfection. At times tantalizing, at others encouraging, the ideal and our pursuit of it is an incarnation of jealousy: We want what others have. Not that this envy is limited to the casual fitness center buff. Overshadowed by the bribery scandal that rocked the Salt Lake City Olympics organizing committee was the International Olympic Commit~ symposium on performance-enhancing drugs, delving into what an increasing number of coaches, trainers, officials and athletes call the real scandal in sports. But like hamsters running along the wheel for the end that never will come, we continually strive to achieve the goal propagated by popular media and reinforced by contemporary society. The end, though nearly unattainable, at least sparks wellintentioned means. Our drive for perfection allows us to improve our physical well-being and promote better health. How to get started? Here are some tips to begin a fitness program that will provide the first steps along the unending road to the ideal body: A thorough fitness plan should include both cardiovascular and weight-training components. For beginners, a half-hour a day of both weights and cardiovascular activities, three times a week. As you become stronger and more comfortable with training, increase the duration of your exercise, as well as the frequency, working up to four or five day per week. Will this road lead to the ideal body? Perhaps. 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Designed to prepare educators for 21st century higher education, topics will include distance education, the implications of a more diverse student body, the workforce needs of the technologically driven economy, intellectual property rights, and tenure. A complete agenda can be found on NEA' s web site at /Jn/2:ff. aeenda,html. Participants will each receive a copy of an NEAproduced CD-ROM that includes a wealth of information and viewpoints on how higher education can meet the needs of the next generation of students. · Single copies are available by sending an e-mail to HieherEd@nea,ore or by writing Office of Higher Education, Nation Education Association, 120116th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing more than 2.4 million elementary and secondary teachers, college faculty, educational support personnel, school administrators, retired educators, and students preparing to become teachers. www nea orub,elcon/991 Tax Time for College Students Too NEW YORK - Planning to file a tax return this year? Many college students (65%) hold jobs while attending scbooi, and most (85%) work during the summer to help pay for college. If you're like many other college students and made less than $4,250 in 1998 (the average college freshman earns only $3,450 a year), you don't have to file an income tax return - but you might want to consider doing so. If you do file, there's a good chance - given your income level :.._ that you'll get a tax refund back from the Fed - a refund that could be as much as a few hundred dollars. Tucked away in a savings account, or invested in a mutual fund, this "found money" could pay for Spring Break - or it could be your first step toward affording an apartment or a first car after graduation. Citibank is offering the following basic tips to ease your introduction to the IRS and the taxfiling process. 1. Should you file a return? If you .earned over $4,250, or had unearned income totaling $700 or more, or if your combined earned income and unearned income totaled more than $700, you are required by law to file: However, if taxes were deducted from your pay, you should file even if your income level did not reach the amount necessary to file. 2. What tax forms do you need to fill out? You'll use either a 1040EZ form or a 1040A form (if interest income is over $400). Both are usually available at post offices and locai libraries. Toey''re aiso available through the Internet and by mail from the IRS. 3. What else do you need when filing a tax return? Any employer who deducted taxes should provide a W-2 form. A 1099 form reflecting unearned income from a financial institution may also be provided. 4. Be sure that any separate state and local tax filing requirements are met. Tax laws differ by state, and even city. State and local tax forms are also available at local libraries and through the Internet. The telephone directory lists local tax agencies that can answer any questions. 5. All returns should be checked thoroughly before being mailed. Are calculations correct? Is · the tax return signed and dated? Is the Social Security number included? Are all W-2s attached? 6. If a refund is due ... Leaming sound money management should be a priority for college students. A refund represents the overpayment of taxes during the year; the government is only returning money it owes the taxpayer. So, do not view a tax refund as "found money." This is money that you have worked for - plan ahead to spend and save it accordingly. 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The young quartet consists of fiddler Rani Arbo, Jeff ~elliher on guitar, mandolin and harmonica, bassist Andrew Kinsey and banjoist Dave Dick. The band formed in late 1991 and have developed a solid national reputation and an ever-growing collection of devoted fans in their eight years or performing. With a refreshing repertoire and a stage prese:1ce that is fun, intelligent and unpretentious, the band has also captured the approval of critics. "This splendid, eclectic band sings, writes and plays with delightful sophistication. They' re not slick.just savvy," says The Boston Globe. Their debut CD, released in 1995, received accolades from Dirty Linen, The Boston Globe, Fiddler Magazine and Sing Out. "Salamahder Crossing combines the best elements of bluegrass and university tbwn spunk to create a hybrid which could be called U-grass," according to Dirty Linen music magazine. The Boston Globe praised their "keen harmonies and fleet picking," while a Bluegrass Unlimited reviewer said, "Their driving and imaginative version of The Beatles masterpiece 'Things We Said Today,' dare I blaspheme, even gives the original a run for its money." Their second CD, Passion Train, takes yet another step outside of bluegrass. It's a deft mix of originals, leftof-center traditional tunes and covers from Bill Monroe to Bruce Springsteen. Their most recent recording, Bottleneck Dreams, has been called their most "adventurous and alluring album to date," presenting a "delicately balanced set that stands up to the better work of Alison Krauss and Union Station." Salamander Crossing's recordings will be available for pure~ at the concert. The non-profit, volunteer-run Chicory House presents a range of acoustic folk music from blues to bluegrass, Celtic to Cajun, jazz to gospel. The coffeehouse-style concerts are held in the community room of St. Stephen's Church, 35 South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre. The Chicory House is not affiliated with St. Stephen's. Admission to the concert, Friday, March 19 at 8 p.m. is $8, $7 for Chicory House supporting members. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Seating is first-come, first-served. Advance tickets are not sold. Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. The Chicory House public information number is (717) 825-8772. . Tax Time-----.......ij college students, titled, "Tax Facts for First-Time Filers." This brochure gives helpful tips on tax filing, . tailored for a collegiate crowd. "Tax Facts for First-Time Filers" is available by calling 1-800-669-2635. Citibank is a subsidiary of Citigroup (NYSEC), the world's largest and most global financial services organization. Citibank is the largest issuer of credit and charge cards worldwide with over 95 million cards in circulation, including 68 million MasterCard Visa cards in the U.S. Citigroup serves over I00 million custo including consumers, busines governments and financial institutions in I00 countries and territories around the world. March 23 , 7:00pm, CPA < o were dis the omelet been the 1 e, also ope1 to line two. made and1 edto gm that that i cafe ai nt, all is no eefaroni" an, so become ng their~ talking Gr. his all too the cookie, line two, as t the start c of stir fry b, eet_you wJ two times, con bakedi.r inds to you e? wn spot in our s, let melt? I'm Ii of the cafe. It pi , but now it is pro asking for a tum . g how many pre at Wilkes we wa Cafe and students fmd them to be re With the quality of lhe food service at · ~ding the qu ality_ With the production adaquate. We fmd bot meal now and a is the only majors Tim Young ineOne Bar With your food? nts, or s uggestiot Lr the u1 mlwal,\, lem wi1 �Page9 Militant Movie Review & More .1n. s S? by Col. Hogan and Col. Klink Aligning z t wz·th . the panes Madame Zelda Taurus: Remember that every opportunity comes with responsibility.Nothing ~~es for free. So illdents may have noticed the subtle changes in the Pickering Cafeteria over the past two · when you do get a good break in life its meaning is so much more. come to our attention. It seems to these writers that the quality of food in the cafe has Gemini: This week you feel like the harder you try the less you~ccomplish. Try to move towards ydecreasing to the point that panini bar has become a viable dinner option. What is going your goals little by little. You will see better results that way. edemand more variety if students are to sustain healthy nutritional ievels. ~ Cancer: This week you start seeing life differently. Your outlook is becoming more realistic so than two years ago, before Chef Norm befell misfortune, the bars we so too often saw make sure goals match that realism. ii line two wens dispiayed on a large table in front of line two. These bars, in their early · Leo: You believe money is for spending, but first it has.to be earned.Make sure you are out as !he omelet, pasta and panini bars. The omelet bar in this day was perfected by Chef prioritizing your finances or you will find yourself spending more than you earn. las never been the quite same since he left. The pasta bar was also a quality choice in meal Virgo: You find yourself on an emotional rollercoaster this week. Take things one step at a time dristime, also operated by Chef Norm. Unfortunetly; since Norm has been gone, these and ialk things out before you act upon your feelings. 11>ved into line two. The panini has improved thoug;, when it first appeared the sandwich Libra: Don't let anyone talk down your talents this week. You will attain more if others show were pre-made and.many students swore the ground up meats placed on the hard bread was confidence in your work. oobody dared to guess what the lumpy dark green spread really consisted of. The staff Scorpio: You find it hard to show your emotions and this week it becomes even harder. Try to amunent that that information was classified. Now the bread is ·fresh and warm, the meat tackle problems as they arise and things will become better by the weekend. ngets in the cafe and £fie dreaded green stuff hasn't returned yet. . lhepresent, all is not all fine and dandy. At least once a week the cafe connoisseur's menu Sagittarius: Your professional reputation is changing. It may not be what you intended, but it does show that things can only get better. Just be patient. · tion Beefaronf and hard mani ·otti with soupy cheese oozing out. If that wasn't bad has also become painful. One of the authors recently experienced a rather large shard of Capricorn: You are finding yourself uptight this week. Try to lighten your workload, as you will find it decreases your stress level. ynudging their teeth apart while biting into a large, greasy burger. This was .beyond ,we're talking Grade A i,alcium containg white matter. Adding insult to injury, if it is a Aquarius: Be careful what you say this week. You seem to always sl)e~y~gr IJ,llnd and _this, ligbl(which is all too common now) and you want to fill up on ice cream, you will probably week it backfires. · · · . -,* .- ;:• · drums in the cookies'n'cream sludge greets you at the bottom of the container. Isn't Pisces: You need to make an important decision this w~ek about so~eone ~lose to you. Don't let 1As for line two, as much as the statement "Do we have to go there?" comes to mind, lets a relationship interfere with an important decision you have to make this week. mall we? At the start of the Fall semester, one could go down to the cafe basically at any Aries: You like getting fast results without the hard work. But you need. to start working hard this their fill of stir fry bar. Oops, now the stir fry bar is a line 2 phenonmenon and pleasent 15 week or else you will start to lose the positives in your life. · in line greet_you when that craving for Chinese hits. It is also now get llalian two times a day; pasta bar with your choice of savory l'il over bacon baked in to perfection for lunch. Then appetizing vera that binds to your plate upon contact is over your plate without lllilary noodle? brown spot in our salad bowl of an article is this. Does your J)ear Ani, better. ~omelet melt? I'm normally forced to use the quality microwave In the meantime; talk to your doctor about other Ok, I have a problem that I'd love to get s.ome advice comer of the cafe. It probably used to have three settings, high, about which is not as much a problem for me, but for the reasons for your slump if it is really affecting your life. low, but now it is probably somewhere between split your own people who are around me day in and day out. The problem It could be a whole bunch of things: your diet, lack of )l'U're asking for a tumor. exercise, work overload, stress, or a combination of all is that for the last couple months I have been the Queen of realizing how many problems the student body has with the food' Mean to about everyone who crosses my path. I complain of these things. Lets all just set our sights on the yjde(! at Wilkes we want to make sure that the daily individuals about everything. Ev<,ry little thing someone does that isn't summer, full of sunshine and lacking exams and papers inthecafe and students interact with daily are not to blame. As a • and maybe we•can all feel a little more happy!!! Try to th(? way I want it done annoys me, and I feel like I am we find them to be really nice people. However, we do find always in a bad mocxt. I have always been a happy, friendly · focus on everything positive in your l.j.fe for now and with the quality of food products being purchased by the person, but I just can't get out of this rut. I have tried taking maybe you will realize you don't have as much of a of the food service at Wilkes. We only hope that with the new reason as you thought to be so nasty. Concentrate on vitamins to maybe boost my energy and my spiri~, but it · nBuilding the quality_of the food being purchased rises. The only the good things in your life and "count your blessing" hasn't helped. I feel worn down, tired, and in a bad mood bave with the production of the food is that the temperature upon as the good old Mom says, and it may help you realize more often than I'd like to, and I'm starting to really feel ~ not adaquate. We find lukewarm food to be dismal and dreary. bad for the people around me!!! Is there auything I can do?? if your man leaves the seat up its not the end of the is ahot meal now and again. Don't forget baring two breaks a world. Are you following what I'm saying? · Help! The Queen of Mean cafe is the only major source of food we get for nearly 15 weeks. Sometimes we all get a little nasty every once and Dear Queen of Mean, a while, some more often than others. I understand fact that the cheese is never melted, we do realize that they try. Not Wow girl, let me just teU you I know how you feel!! I where you are coming from because I have been ,We understand they are not Chef Norm and can never be Chef • have been extra nasty to lots of people in my life lately also, feeling the same way the past couple months. What I and if you ask around, you may find a lot of people find recommend (if thinking positive just isn't working for for roll. Just in case you were wondering. We think it is themselves in a rut this time of year. It's winter. The sun you) is to talk to someone in the same or similar tit should have stayed in front of line two and not become its main doesn't come out all that often and if·it does you risk an ear situation as you. Lots of people are feeling grumpy, snapping off if you venture outside into the cold for more stressed out, tired and cranky lately, and sometimes it than ten minutes on some of these cold day we've been · just helps to vent!! Talk about your troubles and if you we just keep the waffle irons on all the time? having. Lack of sunshine can be depressing and being don't have someone to confide in, or don't want to cooped up indoors for months at a time can• t help your bother other people with your complaints, begin a mood either. As a psychology major, (oooh, a hint!! Ani is journal to get your thoughts down on paper. This can a psych major!) I have learned about something known as really help you feel a lot better just by getting your its good days and its bad days. The spaghetti has good days and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) which can produce feelings out. I hope you can find a way to deal with the symptoms similar to what you are complaining about. Put negative emotions you have been having lately. My advice: just don't keep it bottled up, because eventually very simply, S.AD. occurs because in the winter months, out on the main floor, not where someone has to do it for us. you'll blow! Deal with your emotions, don't ignore we are not exposed to very much bright light, i.e. sunshine!! fllnin that? Bright light helps our body produce a chemical which can them, and try to focus on the positives and maybe your eOne Bar positively affect our mood!! Of course, that's a very simple moods may improve. (A few days on the beach ·th your food? way to put it, but when it all comes down to it, what I am probably couldn't hurt either if at all possible.) ts, or suggestions c;an be sent to Militant saying is the weather may have something to do with how Good Luck! Y'ISit us on the web1 for the uncut and unedited review, at: . you are feeling . When spring comes and you are spending Ani )l,WW.angelfire. comlwa/MilitantReviewlwar. html lots of time outside, you may find yourself feeling a lot :.HyouJiave-any problem with anything printed in.this article, - - - JI 1Jfl 1Jfl <f 1f 1J) <f @J,(f <f c. c. c. with ·e~ Anf • �Page 10 Tennis set for fresh star Division I transfer to bolster team as top seed. By GREG CO~l!~$ Beacon Staff Writer With the 1999 season approaching quickly, the members of the Wilkes men's tennis team are experiencing something new -- optimism. After a disappointing 1998 season, in which the Colonels, and fi rst-year head coach John Seitzenger, finished 3-9 overall and 2-4 in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League, the team is looking to tum their losing reputation around. "I want to be a respected program," said junior Joe Scordino. • Respect should not be the only thing coming to a revamped Colonel squad. Wilkes has added several players, improving the depth and strength of the team. One key addition is transfer-student Chris Small. Small transferred to Wilkes from Indiana State University, a Division I school in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is projected to be the top seed on the team this year. He is excited about Beacon file photo Joe Scordino will play in the number two spot this year after a solid sophomore year. the upcoming season, however, he has never played in a Division III match and still has many questions. "I really don't know what to expect," admitted Small. Seitzenger also cautions Small, knowing the pressure of the number one spot. "He's played well in the past, but it will be adjustment, still. The cali- an berofthe numberone seed is excellent, even in Division III. He's just got to learn how to didate matches and as he learns,he'llgetbetter,"saidSeitzenger. Small will be followed in the lineup by Scordino, a key returnee from last year' s squad. Scordino, who was namedtotheMACAll-Academicteam in 1998, brings skill and much-·needed leadership to the Colonels. "We've got five starters back, so we're optimistic," said Seitzenger. "And Small gives us a bona fide number one player." "Things are looking really good!" commented Scordino. "Our goals for ti'le season are to have a winning record and make the playoffs." In addition to Scordino, other returnees from last year' s team include Aaron Sherburne, Kevin Siegel, Ed Bednarz, and Dave Germick. Sherburne will fill the number three slot, the same seed that he occupied last year. Jason Brady, a recent transfer to Wilkes, is expected to play in the fo ur seed. Matt Minielly, who is returning to the squad after a one-year hiatus, will be competing with Gerrnick and Siegel for ·the five and six seeds. The team is scheduled to begin its season next Tuesday at Lebanon Valley. Seitzenger, als0 the Sports lnformation Director at Wilkes, begins his second year as head tennis coach of the Colonels. The Colonels home-opener will be on Wednesday , against Elizabethtown at 3:30 pm. Their MAC Freedom League season begins next Saturday when the team hosts FDUMadison for a 1:00 pm start. By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Division III athletes are said to be of the purest kind- the kind that play solely for the love of the sport. Unlike Divisions I and II, which are able to hand out athletic scholarships, Wilkes and other Division III schools are not allowed to give out scholarships for athletic purposes. For this reason, athletes may be prone to attend another sch()<)!, eithe~ ori an athletic shcolarship or with the hope of receiving one in the future. This fact also makes it much more difficult for an athlete to further his career when his college days are over. Since Divison I schools can give scholarships to the best athletes, Divison III students need to concentrate a little more on school than on sports. But in the upper divisions, athletes are there to play their sport and if they're good enough, a scout will find them. Butrecently, two former Wilkes' football players have signed contracts toplay football iriEurope. J.J. Fadden andAugieMitschke, both All-Americans from the class of 1997, are preparing for the upcoming season over- Gryboski advanced to the mid-A team in Wisconsin for his second year, then spent two years in high-A ball in Lancaster. "He's on the right track now," said Klinetob. "These next two years are big years for him." The next couple of years are also important for Mitschke and Fadden, since t)ley have contracts for one year. "If they're gcod enough to contribute, they' ll keep playing," said Sheptock. "And-they are great impact players. We're extremely proud and know they will be great ambassadors to the game." Fadden will also be working on some team aspects as he has been signed as a player/coach for his team. That works out well for the defensive lineman who will pursue a career as a graduate assistant football coach next year. But Fadden will also need to learn a different s~yle and stance in Denmark, as he will be using a stand-up stance, rather than the hand-down form he used at Wilkes. Mitschke will be used as a tight end and a punter, where he was AllAmerican in his senior year. Sheptock credits their post-season all-star tournaments as thei{ first contacts. 'They both played in all-star games and the European teams do a lot of scouting there, which is where they basically made their first contacts," added Sheptock. Gryboski, on the otherhand, relied on a strong arm to attract the scouts . At Wilkes, Gryboski was clocked at over 90 miles per fiour and has reached that already in ,Spring ·Training. Spans Edi statistics !Ast year's record: MAC) Key returnees: Joe S Aaron Sherburne, Ke Siegel, .E-1.Bednarz. Germick. Key newcomers: C'.hris Jason Brady, Matt M' Coach's Comment: has to play their best every match and we knock off some good make the playoff ." "Scranton, King' , and be tough, but we need to Id make the playoffs;' noted For now, the team will and wait -- anxiously. Small summed up the several players, "We can·1 things going!" Seitzenger also has a the anxiousness. "We haven' t got ou We're going into our ope any outdoor preparauon. trying to battle through.'" "We knew he'd get Joe Folek, head coach at assistant when Gryboski was just a matter of where He was a very draftable pl his arm was fresh, he didl real lot prior to college hitting around 93 on the Gryboski' s teammate, was also drafted, but ann forced him out of the Phi zation just a few month drafted. Gryboski and lead the Colonels to the "He's had a good be used as the set-up Klinetob. "His chances AAA look good, especi year." While Gryboski vanct;ment, Faddenand just plaX ~ootball and culture in Europe. "The game is simi the lack of history and Sheptock. "But they paid, a sah1ry, and they ence another country a will Beacon file photo Augie Mitschke will continue his fo otball career in Germany. phers an~ e ultimate olonels advance beyond college lev seas. Fadden will play in Denmark, while· Mitschke will join a team in Germany. "It's a great opportunity for those guys," said head foo tball Frank Sheptock, who coached Fadden and Mitschke. "They will get to see another culture and play some very good football." Although these two are the first Colonel football players to continue their career, they are not the first Wilkes' athletes to keep playing after college. Kevin Gryboski, from the class of'95, is playing baseball in the Seattle Mariners organization. Gryboski, whose brother Brian has just finished his Wilkes' basketball career, will begin this season in New Haven, Connecticut, playing for the AA Ravens. "It's nice to see his progression," said Bob Klinetob, Gryboksi' s catcher at Wilkes. "He's a whole different person now and you can see how inuch he's matured." Gryboski has impressed scouts since his junior year at Wilkes , when he was drafted by the Cincinatti Reds. But Gryboski knew the uncertainty of professional sports and stayed at Wilkes for his senior year. That decision landed Gryboski on the Mariners rookie team in Everett. Beacon A The athletes ; from April to August, making a 16-game s ity. tran is di dw ne seas atter of. d dedia dygralha female A~ ruary. 's basket ruary 20" andMend the softba nothing ne "I've done it I, so I'm used ti gral scored a 81 in ~ 73-64 win a! e m mid-Febn &I iddle Atlantic C ague titles, over and four trips to tI for these accompl; boski has earned Athlete of the M hasn't been a day e his all, " compl Rickrode. · finishes his se11 ints and a points P l0.7. Gryboski pul 188 rebounds this ye •forward position, . game. foul line, Grybosk attempts, 89-130, OD EKLY OME g mail fc ompanyr Fre stage! No sell esf Start Imme nuine opportu rus h Long Self. d Stamped Enve- GM CO 22-0740 orida33022 �Beacon Athletes of the Month Training Hard The Beacon Athlete of the Month is a decision-m'aking process that has been implemented by this year's Beacon iif, The athletes conside~d for this honor are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, tographers and correspondents. Toe ultimate decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Corey Yanoshak. on Sports Editor and the Wilkes University sports information department. All statistics are courtesy of John Seitszinger, director, sports information. obyn Mendygral: Softball with Br.ian Kephart, ATC · g the transition from one Mendygral's mainrolewasasthepoint ll another is difficult no matter guard, where she also concentrated on sports and when their seasons defense. For the year, Mendygral finto end one season and begin ished with 47 steals and 60 assists. in the matter of a week takes Withjusta week of practice under ce and dedication and for her belt, Mendygral and the Lady ColoynMendygral has been named nels went to South Carolina to start aeon female Athlete of the their softball season. forFebruary . While in Myrtle Beach , ndygral's basketball season Mendygral started all four games as on February 20 with a 91-54 Wilkes·went2-2, beating Bridgewater ScrantonandMendygral was in . University, 7-6 and 3-2, while losing with the softball team the to Philadelphia Textile, 2-0 and 3-1. · gday. "I didn't practice at all until bas'lt's nothing new," said ketball was over, so it was toqgh, but gral. "I've done it all through I'm used to it," said Mendygral. school, so I'm used to it." Mendygral, a sophomore, batted Mendygral scored a season-high .273,going3-11, whileusingherspeed · IS in a 73-64 win against Bap- to safely steal three bases. Bible in mid-February . But Mendygralbeginshersecondsea- Muscle Soreness r C') Q ::, (D "'C ::::r 0 0 Robyn Mendygral earned the female Beacon Athlete of the Month for February. son as the shortstop, where she was a third team All-Region se-· lection as a freshman for coach Kevin Vrabel. rian G£yboski: Basketball paration. hrough.'" e'dg coac Grybos ofwh tablep , he Middle Atlantic Conference League titles, over 1,000 to• IS, and four trips to the NCAA s-- for these accomplishments, Gryboski has earned The Beamale Athlete of the Month for "lbere hasn't been a day when he '! give his all," complimented Jerry Rickrode. · Gryboski finishes his senior year 311 points and a points per game of 10.7. Gryboski pulled in a 'gh 188 rebounds this year from (K)Wer-forward position, averag65per game. Frooithefoulline,Gryboskinailed of his attempts, 89-130, while GOOD WEEKLY INCOME ocesslng mail for tional company! Free ies, postage! No sell! Bonuses! Start lmmeely! Genuine opportLi! lease rush Long Selfressed Stamped Enve- to GMCO P.O. Box22-0740 ywood, Florida 33022 connecting on 57 % from the field. "He was a big key to our success and he really stepped it up." said Rickrode. 'Tm gonna miss him." Gryboski, who helped the team to a fifth straight MAC Freedom League g, title and their second consecutive over~ g all MAC championship, saw his seasoncometoanendwitha60-50Iossto (D "'C Richard Stockton in the Sweet 16. ::::r 0 0 Gryboski netted a season-high 21 points twice this season, while hauling Brian Gryboski earned the male· in a season-high 18 rebounds once. "After his sophomore year, we Beacon Athlete of the Month for February. expected him to reach the 1,000 point mark," said Rickrode. "But he really Gryboski will graduate in didn't care, as long as the team was May with hopes of working as a doing well and winning." wildlife biologist. Softball starts . 500 The Lady Colonels softball team began their season in Myrtle B~ch, South Carolina, over Spring Break, and went 2-2, beating Bridgewater University twice, while dropping two games to Philadelphia J'extile. "It was a positive trip, especially since it was our first time outside," said sophomore Robyn Mendygral. Wilkes' wins came by scores of76 and 3-2, while losing 2-0 and 3-1. Alice Fink and Lisa Hartman each earned a win, while taking loss. Tami Thomas was 4-12 bn the trip, knocking in three runs with three doubles. Shanna Henninger was 3-5 with a triple, adding two RBIs, as did a Danielle Benson. Kim Chapman hit safely three times in seven attempts. Mendygral, who just finished her basketball season, was 3-11 on the trip with three stolen bases, while Jamie Derhammer was 3-12 with a double. "We should be a good a team this year," complimentedMendygral. "And we should be very competitive." Hartman and Fink combined to throw every inning, with Fink striking out six and Hartman three. Fink's ERA stands at 2.50, while Hartman starts off with a 1.08. As a team, the' Lady Colonels are hitting .221, with a slugging percentage of .337. At some point during participation on a sports team or working out in a fitness facility, you may have experienced sore muscles. You may have heard someone say to you ''no pain, no gain," but this theory does not necessarily hold true. Pain is a way for your body to let you know that the~e is damage being done. The "pain" that some people refer to is actually muscle soreness. There are two types of soreness that you may experience: acute and delayed. The type of soreness is determined by the time frame in which you experience the soreness. _ Acute muscle soreness is experienced during exercise. What you may feel is a burn within the muscles that .are performing at a maximum level. This burn will be felt during the contraction at maximum levels and for a short period of time after the contraction. Why does this burn occur? A possible cause may be a lack of blood flow to the muscles. This can occur when the contraction, or tension within the muscle, is great enough to pinch off the vessels that supply it with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood. This decrease in blood flow also reduces the removal of the waste products of exercise. An example of those waste products is lactic acid. Lactic acid may build up within the muscle and alter the hydrogen ion concentration within the muscle tissue. The nerve endings in the muscle tissue that are sensitive to the change in the chemical environment within the muscle will allow us toperce1ve this burn or soreness. When the tension is released, the blood vessels expand and the influx of blood restores the muscle' s energy -stores for the next contraction as well as removes the waste products from the previous contraction. Delayed muscle soreness is just what it says. It is soreness that is experienced in the days after the exercise or work out. This can be illustrated in beginning an exercise regimen at a relatively low intensity and being sore in the one to three days following the exercise. Exercising at a sub-maximal level is appropriate for the start of an exercise program, but soreness may still result. A possible cause of delayed muscle soreness is tissue tearing in the muscles and tendons performing the contraction. The tissue damage occurs during the exercise, but may not be severe enough to cause pain during the activity. The tears can be of the muscle fibers themselves, in the tissue surrounding the muscle belly and in the tendons of that muscle. This tearing is on the microscopic level and should not be detectable by touch. If a defect is felt in the muscle, an injury has occurred and a physician should be consulted. The_tearing of the muscle fibers and tendons may be due to an intensity that is greater than the level of exercise during the previous days or weeks . The tearing of the connective tissue surrounding • the muscle belly can be a result of an increase of muscle size due to and increase of blood flow due to the increased demand of the muscle. Muscle soreness can be avoided. Working at a very low intensity for several exercise sessions coupled with a stretching regimen is the best advice I can provide to avoid soreness. This will allow the body to adapt to the intensity of future bouts of exercise and prevent injury. Any true pain that is experienced is not good, but what may be perceived as P?-in is actually muscle soreness. Knowing your body will help you distinguish which is which. You should not be so sore that walking or activities of daily Ii ving like brushing your teeth, for some of you, should be painful because of a work out. OW DOES $800/WEE sound to you? A mazingly, profitable opportunity. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to: GROUP FIVE 6547 N. Acaclealy Blvd. Dept.~ • �Page 12 Sports Baseball off to strong start, go 6-1 in Flori By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor This year's baseball season provides a fresh start for every team in the Middle Atlantic Conference, and Wilkes is no exception. The NCAA decided to adjust its bat limitations and requirements, and the l\fAC chose to make the change to wooden bats for the 1999 year. But the .change could not hold back the Colonels as Wilkes jumped out to a 6-1 record after their trip to Cocoa Expo, Florida, over Spring Break. The Colonels only loss came to cross-town rival King's in their next to last game of the trip, 4-0. But, Wilkes will have the chance to avenge their only loss when they travel to King's on March 21, for a 1 pm MAC f:reedom League double-header. Wilkes is also in action at home on Saturday against Muhlenberg and opens its season on Friday against Marywood. "The Florida trip, which is the first part of our season, was a success," said Steve Toth. "But we can't get too overconfident. We just need to take one game at a time." Wilkes opened up their season with an 8-3 win over Division II Clarion University. Jason Lenko picked up the win, tossing six innings with six strikeouts. Mike Viglone went 3-4, wtile J .J. Sodaro knocked in two runs with a triple. Joe Doran also had a triple, while Dan Borden doubled. Game two saw Wilkes defeat the Rochester Institute of Technology, 43. Ryan Lobb threw five innings of one-hit ball, but it was Toth who earned Photo by Corey Yanoshak Head coach Joe Folek will look to lead the team into the playoffs. the win, with Lipton taking the save. Nick D' Amico and Sodaro each had two hits, as did Rick Leibig, who also had two RBIs. "I like the pressure, it's never been . a problem," said Leibig, who took a year off after high school, before joining the Colonels this year. "I'm glad to help out any way I can, but it's hard to come back after taking a year off." The Colonels then faced Catholic and came out with a hard-fought 5-3 win, scoring three runs in the sixth. .Sodaro hit safely twice, as did R.ich Jasnowitz and Brian Boyer.fasnowitz knocked in two runs with a triple in the J.J. Sodaro (right) and Dan Bord.en warm-up before batting sixth. Tim Popovich was impressive The Colonels ran to 5-0 with a 7- three times in the eighdl on the mound, hurling a complete game with seven strikeouts and just one walk. 2 win over Clarion. Rick Leibig was defeat Catholic, 4-3. Sc "I really don't feel any pressure," 3-4 with two RBI and a triple. Scott knocked in two runs in die said Sodaro, last year's MAC Rookie Garger scored two runs and had two ning, then threw the gam of the Year. "I just go out and perform hits, while D' Amico and Sodaro had outattheplatetoendtheg two hits. hadthreehitsandD'Amico like I know I'm capable of." "It's great to play in such nice Garger. Ryan Lobb tossed Wilkes then beat Colleg·e Misericordia, 9-4, with !im Casey weather and to do so well as a team," nings to earn his first c tory. throwing three innings of relief for the said Leibig. The Colonels tl_ien fell to King's, "We'vegothigbcx win. Viglone, Toth, and Doran all plated two runs. Toth and Borden added two 4-0, with Lenko absorbing the loss, we need to keep our heads. hits apiece. Lipton earned the win with striking out seven and walking none. season and we're going to To close the trip, Wilkes scored live," concluded Leibig. six innings of work. Colonels ousted in Jerse TheWilkesUniversitymen'sbasketball team saw their season come to an end last weekend in the NCAA Sweet 16 tournament. The Colonels were defeated by Richard Stockton College, 60-50, at William Patterson University, in New Jersey. Wilkes ends its season at 25-4. , "It was close the whole game, but they made the foul shots at the end," said head coach Jerry Rickrode. "But, I thought we improved as the year went on and as a coach, that's important." Seniors Scott Cleveland and Brian Gryboski closed out their career with ,four Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League titles and four trips into the NCAA tourney. Wilkes, looking to advance to the Final Four for the ~econdstraightyear, scored a season-low 50 points in front of nearly 900 people, half of which were Wilkes' fans. Wilkes cruised to the MAC title after defeating Scranton to end the regular season for the Freedom· League championship, finishing 12-2 in the MAC. Wilkes hosted Widener in the first round and came out with a 68-59 win. The Colonels then hosted Elizabethtown College in the semifinals, in front of 1800 fans. Wilkes routedElizabethtown, 69-56toadvance to the title game at Lebanon Valley College. The Colonels defense was at its peak, holding Leb. Val's leadingscorer Andy Panko to just 15 points, seven from the foul line. "We tried to box him and Scott (Cleveland) and Greg (Barrouk) did a good job," complimented Rickrode. "He's 6'9" and is usually a lot bigger than anyone else, but we had a little size to us ." After receiving a bye in the first round of the NCAA. Playoffs, the Colonels . hosted Franklin and Marshall.. Wilkes cruised to a 77-58 win over the Diplomats and advanced to the Sweet 16 in front of 2300 people. "We played as good in the last two weeks of the season as we ever have," said Rickrode. "But it was really good to go on the road to win the MAC and beat Leb. Val and F&M so soundly, because they are the top teams in the region." Dave Januzzi, who was voted the MVP of the MAC and a lstteam MAC selection, was the Colonels leadingscorer this year, averaging 19.2 points March ·19 March 20 March 21 *Softball @ Maryland, Salisbury Tournament *Baseball vs Marywood, 3 pm. *Baseball vs Muhlenberg, 1pm *Softball @ Maryland, Salisbury tournament By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor gi II> 8 ::, Dave Januzzi earned MVP honors in the MAC. *Baseball @ King's, MAC Double-header, 1pm per game. Januzzi connected on 90% of his free throws, while sinking 75 three-pointers. Januzzi also recorded a team-high 181 field goals in his junior campaign. Chad Fabian, also voted onto the 2nd team MAC, was second on the team with a points per 6 ame average of 14.5, while netting a team-high 78 treys. Fabian was also solid from the foul line, hitting on 80%. "They make one of the most explosive backcourts in the _region, if not the country," commented Rickrode of his junior guards. Gryboski and Cleveland handled the inside duties, with Gryboski averaging 10. 7 points per game and Cleveland scoring 10. Both forwards connected on over 50% of their field goals. Gryboski hauled in 188 rebounds this year, while Cleveland pulled down 180. Fabian also added 103 from his guard spot, .while Jason Sheakoski came on to start in the second half of the year, finishing with 123 boards. Freshmen Greg Barrouk, Kevin March 23 *Baseball @ Muhlenberg, 3pm *Tennis@ Lebanon Valley, 3:30 pm Walsh, Brad Sechler, andJ all played key roles in the late-season run. Barrouk points per game, while W 4.3. Walsh pulled in 116 while Barrouk added 76 main weapon was which he hit 14 ti Boylan's role was guard and handled Januzzi and open u "We'vegotag returning and we'll returning next year,' Januzzi finishe 125 assists and 557 by Fabian with 42 Cleveland totaled31 lively. Cleveland led the with 63, along with49 bl and J anuzzi tallied 53 and respectively. "Both of our guys complimented Rickrodem post-season honors. "Bui I feel some other guys too." males day n. o see t se: ·a. The was h up wl ocollei ip pac ily F1 trivia eys fill nts. The avariety< rial such found in p Pa Pag � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 March 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 March 18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/f201ea5eba945faf80212c4663a49c6b.pdf 1c297a801c4f176946c5a32fcf817cc3 PDF Text Text e- Wilkes University eacon www.wilkes.edu ne crazy weekend as a time for weekend to gather together pare their skills in different events. These crucial events included tug-o-war and the infamous amoeba, where the entire team formed a human wall and raced across the green way. These amusing Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Boneypot Hunt team struggles during a tug-o-war competition lstheStudent Union to be finished? Page2 e to Gene Siskel Page9 Page 12 Amemberof Operation Intoxication looks over the competition Winter Weekend events all ended the same way, with lots of muddy people. It was a prime time to catch cold, especially for the students who were squirting the complimentary bottles of water on eachother in the frigid temperatures. The location of this chaos performed by underdressed Wilkes students was the frozen tundra known as the Fenner Quadrangle. The first main event of Winter Weekend was a wild series of unorthodox volleyball games in the Henry Gymnasium on Friday night. On Saturday the final events were held and the scores were tallied up. Team • number eight Shotzee, led by Brandon Berretta, came in third. Runner up was Jason Cadwallder' s Operation Intoxication. And the first place winner was Shots and Lagers lead by team captain Brian Lubenow. Faculty members were at the door collecting cups or other containers which students could possibly smuggle in illegal beverages. Entering the gym, there were groups wearing different colored shirts depicting their team name. Chants could be heard by students who were running around with banners and cheering in support of their team members. One disapointed team unfortunatly had to take off the shirts which they had printed. Some of the faculty members felt that the art work on the front of the shirt wasn't accptable for the University standards. Although there were some minor problems during this weekend, students were pleased with the event. Sophomore "Happy" Megan "It went very well and it seemed like the people had a lot of furi. It was a good _ weekend to take a break from their school work." Matt Sowcik, Student Government Vice President Frey said, "It was a ton of fun and there were a lot of people there." · The entire event was not only kept on campus. The f esti vities did carry out to the surrounding apartments in the area. Games were played and students gathered to socialize in several off campus houses. One of the residents of a popular gathering spot is Anthony Petrolonis. After his fourth and final Winter Weekend, Petrolonis is sad that it is over. He said, "I'm really looking forward to more events like this. It's nice to get everyone together and have swell time." Members of the Student Government also thought that this was another successful year. Student Government Vice President Matt Sowcik said, "It went very well and it seemed like the people had a lot of fun. It was a good weekend to take a break from their school work." Three zany coeds get down and dirty during the weekend festivities. �Page2 Racism lecture coming to Te One of the construction workers seen here from the large Quandel crew who Photo By Frank Tomaszewski have been working around the clock to complete the Student Union Building. Slowly but surely By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor There has been an obvious amount of work completed on the Student Union Building which is being built. As the proposed date of August 1999 nears, the Quandel Group is doing everything possible to finish the project on time. Last year Quandel was awarded the general contract to build the new $6.8 million structure. The original agreement was for the completion date to be July 1, 1999. Quandel was started over one hundred years ago in the coal mining village of Minersville in central Pennsylvanm. The President and CEO is Noble C. Quandel who is the fourth generation of the business. The firm bases their work ethics on team work and doing the basics well. Another one of their top advertised priorities is safety. Since last 'semester, the skeleton of steel on a ' mound of mud is actually starting to looklike a building. The steel erection, which includes the main framework ofl-beams, was' completed on February 19. Also over the past week, the large teepee style section of the roof was put into place. The rest of the work on the roof was started on Tuesday. Within the next few weeks, several new projects will be started on several parts of the building. The inside walls will begin being placed soon. Also coming up is the electrical wiring inspection. Theremustcertain measuresmettoinsuretheoverallsafetyofthestructure. No major obstacles have come in the way of the construction so far. Project Manager Joe Bruchko admitted,\'of course there are going to be setbacks. There always are setbacks in construction." . However Bruchko did support the reliability of the group. He said, "we are doing everything possible to keep it on track." Blowout All-inclusive Specials Discounts Un to S100 CLASS fravel · WILKES-BARRE--Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, will host a public!ecture by Dr. Ephraim Isaac, in cooperation with Wilkes University, College Misericordia, King's College, Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), Penn State University (Wilkes-Barre campus), Wyoming Seminary, and the Jewish Community Center. Dr. Isaac will discuss ethnic relationships and racism in his lecture titled; "Racism and Antisemitism: A Community Responsibility?" on Sunday, April 11, 1999, at 7 p.m., at Temple Israel, 236 South River Street. Sought after nationally and internationally, Dr. Isaac is widely acclaimed as a public lecturer on subjects such as biblical hebrew, rabbinic literature, Ethiopian history, concept and history slavery, and ancient African civilizations. Born in Ethiopia, Dr. Isaac holds several degrees including a bachelor of arts in philosophy, music and chemistry from Concordia College, a master of divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, and a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. John Jay College, City University of New York, awarded him withanhonoraryD.H.L.degree in 1993. Dr. Isaac was thefirstprofessor hired in Afro-American Studies at Harvard, and was voted best teacher each year by students and the department. He is the director of the Institute of Semitic Studies, Princeton,New Jersey,andaFellow Lessons That INill Last A Lifetime. OFFICER TRAINING Babysitter needed for a 4 year old boy at Pocone Lake Preserve near Mt. Pocono6/28-8/l.M-F, 9-5. Can offer room & board if needed. $27 5/week. Must swim & dive. Additional time 8/2- 8/20 in Palo Alto, CA id interested. Call Mrs. Beatty at (W) (212)453-1142. numerous articles and Jewish and Ancient literature including The Enoch and An Elhi"' whichdealwithsomeof His current new edition of the Fragments of the History of Relig' Cultural His to and is co-edi · Second Interna Yemenite Jewish · Additionally, editorial board of scholarly journals on Languages and Second Jewish Literature. Formore informati Ephraim Isaac's lee ear in tr. g alcohol. pie are in ated crasl , these acci more than IDegal pi .the way an lowe1 lated d€ ring the ion (BA( k drivi 1997, l s which ·ver to . The te1 hat it i rson to aBAC , fwhethe signs oJ fthe re1 al limit' tin the xample, a have : inland et the lin a limit o ohol cor ohol co11 f alcoho lood. A measured b, ath, urine~ ur BAC rises being involv search has 1 hide crashei risk for drive .05 and .09 (570) 824-8927. 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Currently, international chairmanol' of Peace and Dev Committee for Elhioiia Horn of Africa. -FalCE.,,......-- CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE WWW.WILKES.EDU ~ If you are intere please stop by Beacon office the second fl ... Hollenback y Add• 10 Make- +. Add llot ~ .,,.,wow �Page3 ,1lr~~!~i~~ltl~~~~~~%~lll:t:~~}~~!t~!:!r~d 0 'ng Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels APS )-According to the al Highway TraffJS! Safety 'nistration (NHTSA), more 16,000 Americans are killed year in traffic crashes ving alcohol. Another milpeople are injured in alcorelated crashes annually : 11, these accidents cost the · n more than $45 billion a Ier Co ,i tyand tion. He lf at Prin 98. 100Ied ex foreign! 17 diffe of which . Heis the s "Messi :ial Iangua e is kno a as the il Literac ation that nillions ite. C ional ch · tee and ttee for E · Africa. Isaac is us article and An e includ· and An E ealwithso nown man currentp uon ofthe ntsoftheB of Religfo History co-editin Intemati teJewish S ilitionally, illegal per se e of the ways NHTSA bewe can lower the incidence hol-related death and injury lowering the blood alcohol ntration (BAC) that is con"drunk driving." y late 1997, 15 states had laws which m!!,de it illegal wfor a driver to have a BAC of or more. The term "illegal per means that it is against the Lowering national BAC levels for a person to drive a motor could lower the incidence of · ewith a BAC of .08 or more, alcohol-related deaths. · ess of whether he or she exNHTSA recommends that all , visible signs of intoxication. In most of the rest of the coun- states set BAC limits at .08. This the "legal limit" is .10, which would lower the boundary to a lbe highest in the industrialized point at which driving skills are . For example, Great Britain proven to be compromised. At .08 Canada have limits of .08; BAC , all drivers , even experiay, Finland and most of enced drinkers show impairment ·a set the limit at .05; and in driving ability. For the great majority of drivers, there is serinhas a limit of .02. ous deterioration in driving peralcohol concentration Blood alcohol concentration is formance at .08. Recent studies have shown .08 weight of alcohol in a certain e of blood. A driver's BAC laws to be effective· in reducing be measured by testing the alcohol-related fatalities in the , breath, urine or saliva. · states that ad~pt · them. Lowering As your BAC rises, ·so does your the limit to .08 should be one comof being involved in a fatal ponent of a comprehensive ·effort by . Research has shown that in states to reduce impaired driving. For further information on .08 e-vehicle crashes, the relative ·ty risk for qrivers with BACs BAC laws, and other impaired een .05 and .09 is more than driving prevention initiatives visit times greater than for drivers NHTSA's web site at www.nhtsa. dot.gov or call at (202) 366-9588. aBAC of zero. ♦ Campus Specials Medium Cheese Pizzas Add I topping on both for just $1.49 Large Cheese Pizzas Add I topping on both for just $1.99 are inte se stop con o econd llenba ic of th.e week 0 lboardof y journ ges and ~ ~l/rMt---- This new section of The · Beacon was created by News Editor Frank Tomaszewski. It was added mainly to let students express themselves. It allows the oppurtunity for others to see how they view the world through their own eyes, or in this case, through a viewfinder. $8 99 ~ ■ . $11.99 @J Above: John Wilkes himself was even into the Winter Weekend spirit. Mr. Wilkes was unavailable for comment. ,.ti Wing It $2.99~ Add 1 10pc order of wings for just $2.99 Make-it-a-Meal $2.99~ Add en 8pc order -of Twisty Breed + a 2-Liter of Soda for Just $2.99 829-2900 '~hot•• ••d woWlf c. . .• . . ....... ' 154 S Penn Ave. NOW ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS !!! NOT WJO Vt'ITH Nff O™ER COlJP0"6 OR SF'EJ::IALS. L.Mrll'.D TIME OF'F"£P. PRICES 00 NOY' rNCl.l.OE SAi.£5 ~x If -you happen fo ~a tu mol!}ent" on campus ',. 4 • ' ' a7'11-t:\,ulµque .-,· . ,,, ' ytltjn,:g ex~iting, involving Wilkes·stud,ertts; yourphoto to The Beacon office: Include your name , wifn a :brief description and your photo ·may j)e ~hosen for the Pie of the Week. send �Page 4 The Beacon, February 25, I IWl11PA.lt._.1~z~l~!&B!6_. Letters to the Editor Why doesn't Wilkes care? It' S hard war Dear Beacon, I am writing to you because I am quite disappointed in Wilkes . This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and nothing at all has been done to advertise this. As a sufferer myself, I know that eating disorders are a lot more common on campus than we would like to believe. · Other local colleges and universities offer a wide range of services and support groups for those students dealing with eating disorders. I am forced to walk to King's College weekly for a support group meeting because there is nothing available here at W,ilkes. I just think it is time for Wilkes to open its eyes! After all, last week was National Condom Week, and it made the front cover of The Beacon. Sincerely, Bethany Yenner PHONECARDS: The wave of the future ' DearEditor, I am writing in regard to the letter that Brian Verhoeven submitted to The Beacon last week in the Opinion section. First of all I would like to point out thal people have no i ~ how much time is spent publishing weekly publication. Second of all, if you actually read The Beacon each week. you would have noticed the Editor in Chief as well as several other positions have changed. Working with anew staff takes time to see improvements. ScottVeith, the Editor in Chief, knows what he is doing and already.has made numerous . improvements to make the paper more visually appealing. • . .As for your c0:n::unent, ..Stop printing eight pages. wanted a campus newsletter I would ask someone else." Well if youwould like to see more pages, then why . yort write for.17ie B~acon and µelp them out? They are :al\Yaysl<'.>Qldni.forwtltetts; ·. . Eve~ thoughT~noi~pariofThe Beacon staff.I · ' can personally n,fute to.how much work it takes to !pr:oduce a weelµy publication which the public tunes. 0 each week. tditeotseveral tele~ision shows here on ,, campus ana'.ls~bow much hard work goes into each ,ShQW. P~oplhwho work :it The Beacon; WCLH (our · campus ratJio'Sta'.tion), and our television station work 'nutriefiros'fioiirs ~ch quaHiy work. . ,Witl:1out thehei.pof man.y wbdcing students on ' '< ··_, _ campus,· you w;,oul~ilQt ha.ye TM.Beacon to read, or the televisio11 -shows to watch, o,::the radio s talion to listen to. Before rllalce ~gatt~e:s<i!]]~ents in the future, · ~M}s,.offer sug .•., ., ,•. . ' ns on f\ow·to improve The Be'acort.Tknow leyisi<fn stat:ion;we are always IS0kingl°or"s to fielp ifu:{5tove broadcasting quality. ·· , : Dear Editor: • Wel 0\ . Over the last three years, PHONE CARDS ·have become an important part of everyday life and expense of the average student. As you may know, there are many companies offering these cards and the cost per minute ranges wildly. I am writing to you today, because there are so many of these companies which are fooling the students to think that they are the cheapest and therefore the be_sL This is NOT TRUE. I thought that you might like to set one of your reporters out to investigate this whole scene, and report to the uneducated the real world facts that surround this industry. Yes, my company does represent a calling·card. I tell you this only for honesty's sake. I do not believe what some ofmy competitors are doing is "correct" and I felt that the school newspapers could easily find out what the real reality behind what the real costs are for all of the cards. To get you started here are some of the hidden costs to ask about: * What are the costs per minute? * Are there any co~ection fees .. .if anyone answers the phone, there is an instant . charge! * Is there a monthly maintenance fee ... a cost per month just to have a card? * What is the charge for using a pay-phone...all cards have one but charges are different! * Is there an expiration date...if you don't use the card by 'x', you loose the time! * Can you get access to the 800# every time... many Box 111, Wilkes University give a busy signal at peak times! Wtlkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 * Is calling anywhere in the world guaranteed at any (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 time? * Can the operators speak anything but English ... how Fax(570)408-5902 many languages?_ E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu * If you call the service department are you charged Editor in Chief Scott Veith for minutes and connection fees? * Will the company be around next year... are you News Editor Frank Tomaszewski sure! Features Editor Joanna Gaydos h ¾:.,. vieektoproduce hai:d _,_ "" -_.:, .-·,~ -.- .-~' /•;:,:.."'.}-' . ·. . ,, . i9u our •. 0 . A.bou . The si1 grades Sincerely, )YillTaylor The Beacon I promise you that if your reporter does even a reasonable job, this ariticle will be one of the best read and most informative articles that your paper will run this year. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, CSA.Inc. Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone mnnber. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or chq)pe:d off at The Beacon office. ... Background Info. •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Prm Association •Printed on Thursdays, with exceptions for school holidays and final exams •1,100 to 2,500 papers are distributed weekly •We're on the World Wide Web: Corey Yanoshak David DiMartino Larry Lewis · John Bruett Sandie Kramer David DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-beaco,,J Vanessa Scheffner index.html Joe Porto Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Sports Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Web Manager Business Manager Distribution Manager Subscriptions Manager MAC Technician Advisor JAMAIC Ran$3S MrtE!!;P E Nagil CO 99 F F Cay Pc �Page5 Ican't-be ''under the table and dreaming" with Matt Sowcik ,oint tpu tuall !:iced !ions Well Winter Weekend is finally over. Finally. Not that I don' t think tit is the single·greatest time at Wilkes, but I also think that it consumes lot of time and energy to run. I'd-also like to start off by thanking those 'victuals who gave me some feedback on last week's column: Well I've decided that I was best served to take a week off from the lumn. Instead of trying to feed you some junk that I whipped up in ten · utes, I figure you can :f ind better ways to waste your time. I'd like to congratulate "Shot's and Lager's," "Operation Intoxication," "Shotzee" for their fine performance over the last weekend, and say to all the teams participating. Here's a quick run-down of the top five things that happened over inter Weekend: 5. The.once quiet restaurant Perugino' s packing the place for Wilkes 1st Wet T-shirt Contest. 4. Aunt's in my pants - Wow this is two years in a row that the teeshirt thing has gotten to you guys. 3. Team Operatiop. Intoxication,.. or Team "Naked" what ever you · pefer. 2. About 700 canned goods for charity. 1. The simple point that individuals will care nothing about classes or grades, but when it comes to three points in volleyball watch out! Well, once again, sorry about the short (all right non-existing) colthis week, but don't we all deserve a break once in a while? Jor . .... .. . ····--------------- -i I I I I I I JAMAICA tion Ran$399 M:rtefPBsy N:gil MEXICO al ex pape week) IVorld FLORIDA Mtm$399 Run$99 /iccµJkx:> 03ytona Beach carru, Pa-are Oty today! Space is limited 800648-4849 m.ststra~el. com - OW DOES S800/WEEK EXTRA INCOM sound lo you? Amazingly, profitable opportunity. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to: GROUP FIVE 6547 N. ActNleay Blvd. Dept N Editorial Where are our priorities? We hit National Condom Week right on the head. We all know what's going on with the basketball team. We all had a blast during Winter Weekend. We've got everything covered, right? • It has been brought to our attention that we, as a campus, don' thave everytning covered. Bethany Yenner wrote a letter to the editor basically stating that we're missing out on some of the most important things. We agree. This is NationalEatingDisordersAwareness Week. Everyone on campus knows someone who has or is suffering from an eating disorder, but we concentrate on fun and games. Are eating disorders less important than basketball? Is it really more important to splash around in mud puddles on the Greenway and drink some beers? We at The Beacon are just as guilty of this neglect as everyone else on campus. We try to give you what you want to know and sometimes we miss out on what you need to know. However, this oversight cannot be blamed on just The Beacon. In all honesty, most of us at The Beacon didn't even know it was N ationalEatingDisorders Awareness Week. This is a problem. Usually, when an organization on or near campus is sponsoring an event, one of thefirstorganizations they contact is The Beacon. We received nothing. Not a notice of an event or support group meeting about National Eating Disorders A warenessWeek:N ota press release from eating disorders awareness group. Not a phone message to nm a story on the week. Nothing. Could it be that nobody knows? Could it be that Bethany Yenner is the only person on campus that even cared? Can we be that shallow and self-centered? If that is the case, we as a university should be ashamed of ourselves. During Spring Break, the last thing on most college students minds is anything about school. We realize that. All we ask for is ten minutes. We ask each of you to take ten minutes out of your eventful week to ask yourselves, "Where are our priorities?" If you can honestly say that you are doing the best you can to make Wilkes a better place, go back to your fun week. Ifyou can't, we suggest you reassess your priorities. an ~/lJ@dJ[)J][/@ @)(! !lf!l@l1](/~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, February 25 = SERVICES .....,,11...._. ,.., O,.Nltr *Men's Basketball vs. Elizabethtown, Marts Center. 7:30 pm *Readings by Jamiaca Kincaid, Darte Center, 8:00 pm Friday, February 26 *Spring Break begins. 5:00 pm �Page6 · ,. On Campus with Mike Rosh Well, it appears everyone survived Winter Weekend, with the possible exception of the Greenway (don't worry Seniors~ they planned on reseeding it before graduation anyway). I've decided that this week, my column would be a little different than usual, which is to say that instead of70% news and 30% opinion, it's going to be the opposite. So on with the news. Tonight at 8 pm in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, there's "Readings by Jamaica Kincaid." Ms. Kincaid will be talking about her books and doing readings from them. I've been told that she is an incredible writer and that this event is.worth attending. Tonight is also another big night for the Colonels on the B-Ball court. We're playing Elisabethtown and this is going to be good. By the way, I was really depressed with the number of fans in attendance at Tuesday's game. Everyone keeps talking about going back to the Final Four and how awesome it would be. . NEWSFLASH!Weneedtowinthesegamestogetahighseedinthetournamentandhave home court advantage for a while, so all of these games are important. Notjust the ones in the tournament! It's pretty sad when your team is in the playoffs and there's a few hundred empty seats in the stands. O.K.,SpringBreakishere(phew,it'sabouttime),andsomeofyouwillbegoingtoFlorida or some other warm, relaxing spot. Have fun, stay out of trouble, and play it safe. For the rest of us stuck somewhere here in the Arctic Northeast, stay wann and enjoy. Although I don't know how possible that is when it's two degrees outside. All right, enough with the formalities. I saw a few things this weekend that really ticked me off (although they happen almost every week, I've just had enough). On the way to Saturday's games, one of my friends took the liberty to redeposit all the plants that had been uprooted the previous night. This kind of thing has been going on for a while now. This includes the lack ofrespectforthe shrubbery around campus, the occasional bench knocked over and the weekly replacement of at least one parking gate. The list goes on. Not to mention the crap that happens directly around campus such as mailboxes being tipped over, car windows being smashed, etc. ' • Nowwho'stosaythatWilkesstudentsaredoingthesethings.ldon'tknow.Butldoknow that the community blames us for it when it happens. As far as the B .S. on campus, show a little respect and stop acting like two year old' s who don't know any better. Students are always complaining about how tuition keeps going up. Well, when the University has to pay a few hundred bucks a week to repair the damage the morons do, go figure! It's not like there's a maintenance fairy who magically appears and fixes everything you do. Grow the hell up, show alittlerespectfortheµniversity you attend, and act like college students instead of little boys and girls. AAAgghh! ! (frustration!) I'm going to go now before I throw my monitor out the window. Come Celebrate Health with the Wilkes ·community · March29 9am-3pm Stay tuned for more details ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Reminder ~e Wilkes University campus is covered by 911 emergency service. 911 Emergency service can be dialed from any campus telephone for any emergency. All calls will be responded to promptly and cautiously. ~ere is no need to dial 9 before 911. The call will automatically go to emergency operators without dialing 9 . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Do you know me. Faculty Quiz-- ber, the ls travel e, Salem 1. I am the oldest professor on staff at Wilkes. 2. I am a columnist for the Times Leader. 3. I can bench press over 500 pounds. 4 . My mother is still alive, and will be lOOyears soon. 5. I have connections with every televisions and news paper in Northeastern Pennsylvania 6. My office is on the second floor ofCapin 7. I give current events quizzes every Monday most of my classes. 8. I still have a type writer in my office. 9. I toured with The Dave Matthews Band lasty as a pyrotechnics operator. 10. I took up cigarette smoking during mill service, but gave it up shortly thereafter. eniorSc versity of sing play s" banne1 �on, February 25, 1999 Special basketball pullout ilkes University Colonels Men's Basketball . ow far will they go? Wilkes University Colonels Men's Basketball Team has the best in the Middle Atlantic Conference. We wear T-shirts that boast Madness" and T-shirts that emphasize the strength and presence bo." We voice chants that make opposing players wonder why even got on the bus to come to our house. Now, we show our rt the same way the big schools do. ·es anci their fans do it on Tobacco Road. The Spartans and their o it out at Michigan State. Even the West Coast wackies at UNL V We've never done it here, until now. ck side of this pull-out is an "in your face banner." Hold it up the opposition is being introduced, when they are at the foul line y other time the point their ugly heads in your direction. This will e things: ow support for your Colonels. eate a huge distraction for the opponent. otect you from the profane language and poor manship that is often displayed by visitors to the y Gymnasium. ember, these pull-outs are portable. They can be taken anywhere the nels travel this season. They can go to places like Lebanon Valley ge, Salem, Virginia and anywhere else that destiny takes us. .eader. jg_ fice. Wilkes Senior Scott Clelveland takes a foul shot in front of~ packed house against The University of Scranton last season as junior Dave Jannuzzi looks on. Imagine 11opposing player at the charity stripe in a pressure situation staring at 3,500 "Go Colonels" banner from The Beacon. Photo by J .J . Fadden Colonel head coach Jerry Rickrode cuts down the nets in the ~arts center after the team captured the 1998 Middle Atlantic Conference title. Why aren't you watching? By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor Did you know that several of Wilkes University's basketball games were televised locally this season? Did you know that the games could be seen on Service Electric Cable as far away as Phillipsburg, New Jersey? Well a small group of Communication students at Wilkes have been working hard all season to try and cover as ·many home men and women games as possible. The problem is that many people do not know about the coverage of these games. Part of this could be because the individuals who are involved with the coverage do not advertise enough. However, there is no help from the school to let-alumni or any other sports fan in the area know about these games. Also · the television studio does not have a big enough budget to be advertising the games. The coverage time and station is not listed in the local newspapers, the campus memos, or even the athletic sports schedule. The quality of the game coverage is top notch for the resources available and deserves to be announced as much as possible. Producer Will Taylor said, "I think we've come a long way in such a short amount of tiine." There is a lot of hard work involved with running any type of television program. It is especially difficult doing a live program with such a small group of people. An average game which is televised by Wilkes usually has about an eight person crew. Taylor said, "I think the people have no idea how much tiine and effort it takes to put these games on the air." This is almost impossible to do, because some individuals have to do a job that usually takes three people. Tasks such as doing the audio, tapes, and instant replay is usually all done by one student. The students involved also deserve to have the games listed because they are doing all of this work for no money at all. An average double-header game can consist of up to eight hours of . work for each student. Jason Evans , who is one of the commentators for the basketball games said, "I don't care about getting respect or appreciation, but I do think the school coulQ do a better job publicizing when the games are going to be on." The lack of publicity could be due to the fact that this was the first year that the games were televised. Right now, word of mouth is the main source of advertising. Somaybein the next few seasons, as the coverage improves, there w_ill be more publicity. �" WILKES UNIVERSITY · �s University · con . . ' WILKES . UNIVERSITY �ere? 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GHB, a · tasteless, odcdess drug, has been used as a so-called "party drug" and is linked to three deaths, numeJ'OUS hospitaliza- tions and several incidents of BY COLIN JONES Special to The Beacon Only a few decades ago it was no big deal to see your favorite television star smoking a cigarette or a cigar during a program. Just flip though channels today and you will see Sargent Joe Friday on "Dragnet" chain-smoking cigarettes while interrogating a suspect or Archie Bwlker, in "All in the Family," puffing on - a cigar in his favorite chair on a rerun being aired on cable. Today, it is hard to find a main character in a drama or in a sitcom on during primetime who is a smoker. We know that through studies that have been done on sm:>king, less people smok.e today because we as consumers are moce aware of the repercussions that smoking may have on a pe.rson. 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And that may be the underlying reason why television producers opt not to include smok.ing as a habit of one of their characters, because television can have an overwhelming influence on a viewer. The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: ·, http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/ · ~beacon �. e1ng turne own. If You Thinl< You Can't Get A Credit Card, Think Again. Guaranteed Credit Cards with Credit Limits up to $10,000 within days! No Parent Signer. No Secuiity Deposit. No Credit? No Job? No Income? Guaranteed Approval. Guaranteed $10,000 In Credit! WANT VISA & MASI ERCARD CREDIT CARDS? -----------~-------------~-----------------------------------Mail this order form today! YE-S I■ tone ore A "te<J ated in 19 wh 'sJ~ foi I want Credit Cards immediately. GAC,P.O. Box 220740,Hollywood, FL3 t fiv y VI Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _________ _______ _ _ _ __ 00: be Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ -- - - - - -- - - - - - make um City _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ State _ _ _ Signature_ - - - -- - - - - -- - -~____:____:_ GUARANTEED APPROVAL Zip _ __ . s~ b Co aD<I W eekly Top Ten Web S ites The web sites listed under the student directory of Wilkes University were surfed in an attempt to find the most informative, well-presented web pages. Below is the compilation of that effort, with a short description of each. All that we ask is that you check out these pages, as a reward for all the hard work that was put into them by your fellow classmates. Enjoy! 10. Randy Cizenski - Pres~ntation was not all that we were hoping for, but he had several interesting links, http://wilkesl.wilkes.edul-cizensrtl 9. Ralph Middaugh - Once you get past the Latin, the web site is fairly well designed. Content ranges from literature commentary to his own aspects of his personal life. We especially liked the rooms idea. http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-muldaurwl 8. Ryan Long - Slick style, lots of links, and way too much info about Linux (operating system). But we liked it. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul- longrel 7. Jason Howay - Truly a college web page. With references to the Grateful Dead, the X-Files, The Simpsons, South Park, and Beer, you can't go wrong. http://wilkes1. wilkes.edul-lwwayjr/ 6. Stephen Morrissey - If you're into coinic books and computer graphics, this page might be interesting. If not, you '11 hate it. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-morrissbl 5. Michael Koch - Good layout and lots of music links. Many interesting animated gif s spice up the overall appearance. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-kochmwl 4. Dominick DelRosso - With the timeless sound of C~am's White Room roughly forced into a MIDI file playing in the background, you know you're in the home of Car 87. We especially liked the link to the Evil House of Cheat - 10,000 free essays. http://www.geocities.com/CollegeParklQuad/2187/ 3. Larry Lewis - The staff of The Beagle maintains (or attempts to maintain) a weekly online magazine here. The content is lacking, but the layout is decent. The editor claims the magazine is going monthly soon and is undergoing a major facelift. So check back soon. This is one of the most ambitious web sites on the list. hltp:/lwilkes1. wilkes.edul-lewislpl 2. Dora Lam - Upon entering this page you might be slightly confused, but not to worry. Somewhat of a cross between an online diary and perspectives on life, essence will find you wanting to keep pressing back to read through the previous days. http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-lamdm/ And the number one web site hosted by a Wilkes student is: 1. Denis Goubski - There's a lot here. From poetry and art to humor and quotes, there is something here for everyone. Some parts seem slightly unfinished, but overall it is extremely good. http://wilkes1. wilkes.edul-gouuubdl Top ten list courtesy of The Beagle. haveai c o ming March 12 is pa SLC 101 7 :30 p.m. sea.soc (¥LUO ®~ canoe st. Aft will t UY AND ~ VS~ �The Beacon, Fe~ruary 25,1999 eMilitant... Movie Review & More Aligning the panes z t wt'th by . 1a1n. its 12 .m. · Col. Hogan and Col. Klink '~ Tribute to Gene Siskel". Oi Saturday, February 20, 1999, one of the greatest movie critics of all time passecf .Gene Siske!, half of the "Siske! and Ebert" tandem, lost his battle with a brain tumor age of 53. Best known for bringing movie criticism to the small screen, he and partner traveled into new territory, giving families a glimpse of the motion pictures that were · g.On a more personal note, he helped to inspire this column and the structure of the articles printed in The Beacon weekly. !i.lkelgraduated from Yale University in 1967 and began writing criticism in the Tribune in 1969, thirty years ago. The televised version of his column did not · until 1975, when he was paired with the roly-poly Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sunthe Tribune' sJargest rival. They began the original version of the show called Previews," which later became known as "At the Movies" and finally settled into its oame of"Siskel and Ebert" in 1986. The two provided a good contrast, in both · appearance - the tall, balding Siskel and rounder, shorter Ebert, and opinion, Siske! looked for family values in a movie, while Ebert searched for entertaining, llult-likefilms. !Bing the first five years of their relationship, the two hardly spoke to one another. It ms that they wrote for rival papecs six days of the week and sat together for one. C¥CDIU3lly, they became such close companions it was almost impossible to break their · . Where before they didn't speak much on the air, now they didn't shut up. · blrmark 'Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" became a nation trademark. With the flip of · Ibey could make or break a movie, and an actor oc ~ ' career (just like the Village Idiot Scale). The best part of watching their show was not the movie · it yielded, but the fact that they could rip the shreds out of each other's movie DI remain great friends and coUeagues. 1be dlaractet of Colonel Klink, the movie aitic, aJooe was aeated in resemblance of Siltel. He is tall and lanky and usually commiserates with the films of family values or film.\ that have an underlining meaning of good quality moolls. Now that Siske! bas away, Klink can only represent the great man that Siskel was for the movie business ·· Siske! will be missed greatly throughout the movie business, if not by the Colonels Cmooel Hogan is patterned after Roger Ebert, the plumper, more aggressive of the two. rest of this season, Mr. Ebert will be paired with Tom Shales, the movie critic with agton Post After 24 years of collaboration, Siskel and Ebert are no m~. In Ibis column will begin to feature guest critics, in honor of the memory of the fallen .Even if you cannot get out to the movies, at least rent ohe of Siske!' s favorites over dlree years: 1'98 'Babe: Pig in the City," "The Thin Red Line," "Pleasantville," "Saving Private Ryan," Tnanan Slww" 1"7 '111t Ice Storm," "L A. Confidential," "Wag the Dog," "In the Company ofMen," "The , vwtence" ~,..,.,,.:...:.IHMadame Zelda Taurus: You haven't been the most adaptive person lately. Try to open your mind to all possibilities and you will see the brighter side of things. Gemini: You seem to be opening to others more this week. Let those in who want to be there for you. 1bere will be the day when you really need them. Cancer: A minor insecurity this week will turn into something major by the weekend Try to accept your fears and deal with them as much as possible to avoid conflict with those who are important. Leo: Friends will seem to annoy you this week. Every little thing they say and do will pile up on your nerves. Let off some steam soon, you will thank yourself later. • on Virgo: Nothing seems to go your way this week. Remember that the mind has an effect the self so everything will go your way if you let it. Libra: Friends have been dragging you down lately. Tell them how you feel and resolve the conflict before it becomes too unmanageable. . Scorpio: Try to talk with that family member who you haven' t been as close with lately. Remember that hesitancy could get thrown back in ):'our face, so act fast and be confident. Sagittarius: You will meet someone this week that seems to have a positive effect on your life. Get to know this person before making any definite decisions. Aquarius: You will have an opportunity to improve your life this week. It is up to you to work out your priorities and see if you are going to take the chance. Pisces: Appreciate what you have in your life right now because it may not be around forever. Settle revolving conflicts before it's too late. Aries: Someone will make you an offer you can't refuse this week. Look into it closely before you accept. Remember that everything has a price. l.l.~ II~ oo re r lf) re rJJ cc re OJJI ~4' withAm *please send your questions to inner_peace@hotrnail.com* ne,xt week: Ani tries to help the Queen of Mean Every time a company makes a product, they also use energy and n.a ural resources. Every time you 1"6 'Fargo," "Secrets and lies," "Breaking the Waves," "The English Patient," "Lone make a purchase, you could save some of Iha energy and Agreat man was passed away this past weekend and'a phenomenal tadem is left as one. Is, Klink & Hogan, encourage all of the Wilkes University Colonels to go out to vies at least once over break, with friends or your significant other, in memory of Mr. Siske!. ID:laimer: We don't really care what you think, but if you have a comment e-mail it to us, you know whom I mean! 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"We definitely expect to be a contender for a playoff spot this Beacon file photo year," explained head coach Joe Sophomore JJ Sodaro earned the MAC Rookie of the Year in 1998 Folek. "This team has the potential with 12 horneruns and a .400 average. to have a very successful season." The Colonels' greatest advan- Rick Leibig will figure into that mix, the large freshman class. tage this year may be their experi- while also seeing some time in the Freshman Rich J asnowitz and ence. Having lost only three play- outfield where Viglone will hold down Borden will split time behind the plate, ers from last year's team, they re- centerfield. while a host of freshman will have the turn starters at almost every posiWith D' Amico and Sodaro han- opportunity to contribute in the outtion. dling two of three infield spots, junior field. Tri-captains Mike Viglone, Jamie Connell and freshman Bryan The Colonels also expect contriNate Lipton, 31,1d Nick D' Amico Boyer will also see time in the infield. butions from many of the freshmen on willleadtheColonels' attack. Other · "We're deep and we should be the pitching staff. Jason Liedel, Ryan key returnees include Dan Borden, solid," said Viglone. "But we need to Lobb, and twins Jim and Joe Casey Joe Doran, Jason Lenko, and J.J. win early. It's going to be a lot more may all see action early in the year. Sodaro-last year's MAC Rookie equal this year. More games will' be · Junior -Tim Popovitch will join of the Year. decided by one or two runs, rather than Lenko and Lipton as the top-three hurlAround the horn, the Colonels seven or eight." ers going to Horida, while Doran, the will look to senior Mike Evans and Injuries to freshman pitcher Ryan team's leading hitter from a year ago, sophomore Steve Toth at first base Pelos and sophomore catcher Corey will patrol the outfield and possibly and designated hitter. Freshman Yanoshak will open up positions for pitch. Viglone, the senior captain, is optimistic about the team's chances this season. "Ultimately, we hope to win the MAC championship," he stated. "With our experience and our strong freshman class, I feel we can accomplish many of the goals we have set this year." . Coach Folek described another key ingredient in the team's success, and the one that may be the most often overlooked: Jerry Bavitz, Mark Youngblood, and Bob Klientob-the assistant coaches. 'They are the unsung heros of this team," Folek offered. "They invest many hours into the team on a parttime or voluntary basis and they are a major part of our success." Wilkes will be using wood bats this year as the MAC has passed a rule to use wood bats during the 1999 season, but may be forced to compete with metal against teams that do not use wood. Only certain teams and conferences have made the switch from l)letal to wood, but most in Division III have inade the change. "It'll be a challenge but one we're up to," said Viglone. "Teams are going to earn every hit and every run. It's going to be a lot different than last year." The Colonels open their season litstyear's record: MAC) Key ret,unees: Mike OF, Sr; Mike Evans, pan Borden, C/OF, S , Lipton, P, Jr; Nick D' IF, Jr; Jason Lenko, P, Doran, P/OF, Jr; JJ S So Key freshmen: Ryan Jason Ljedel, P, Rick OF, Jim Casey, P, Joe ,J?, Rich Jasnowitz. C, Boyer,IF Captains: Mike Vi Lipton, Nick D' C6acb. 's'Comment: team has the poten · a v~rfsuccessful ,Vie expect to be ac lire playoffs." over spring break in Coco Horida. Their first 8 games the Coco Expo, and their game is on March 16 Marywood. The Colonels open up FreedomLeagueseasonat · lege on March 20, in a do "we won't lose," exclaims wi 191 8.3 so ta 77% ol free tl es _Wrestlers end stand-out season, ready for MAC nexty By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes wrestling squad capped off their excellent season with two wins in a quad meet at Old Dominion University this past weekend. Wilkes beat an undermanned Norfolk State 39-12, while defeating Howard 22-17. The only loss of the weekend came at the hands of host Old Dominion, 30-12., The Colonels, in the final year of a two-year waiting period, will begin competition in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League next year. Without a conference affiliation, the Colonels will have no post-season, but their independent season this year is sure to make teams take notice when they wrestle the Colonels next year. The Colonels, led by head coach Al Zellner, were forced to switch around some wrestlers at different weights, but they got the job done. Chris Shannon, a senior who hasn't wrestled since high school, went 1-2 on the afternoon, but w~ wrestling at heavyweight, rather than 197. Heath Fleisher, the regular heavyweigfht, did not make the trip due to an illness. Shannon's losses both came in overtime, where he was giving up nearly 50 pounds to the opposing heavyweight. _ "We wrestled well against some good competition," said Shannon. "For me, it was tough because I wrestled up a weight, but I should've beat those guys .." Junior John Conte went undefeated, as did captain Duane Ritter and freshman Joe Smith. Conte scored a 17-5 major decision over ODU's Chris Blair, while defeating Howard's Henry Hilton 7-4. Conte also picked up a forfeit against Norfolk State. Ritter won his three matches by a combined 20-4, taking·a 9-2 decision over ODU' s Alex Plasencia, a 5-2 win over Howard's Milton Yates, and a 60 shutout of Norfolk State's Patrick Royster. Smith, bumped up to 197, was given a forfeit against Norfolk, while decisioning Brad Krepps of ODU, 105. At 184 against Howard, Smith took a 15-12 win from Isaac July. ' "I didn't expect to be that close to being undefeated. But coach Zellner did ·a good job in getting us ready." -Chris Shannon Senior wrestler "We've got a young team," said Shannon. ''The freshmen have a lot to learn, but they've got good fundamentals." Shannon's win canie against ODU, a 4-2 decision over Leevi MacDonald. Shannon lost to Howard's Adrian Thompson, 3-1 in double overtime, and Norfolk's Landen Cuff, 5-4 in overtime ..Shannon ends his season at 11-3, surprising to even him. "I didn't expect to be that close to being undefeated," said Shannon, whose three losses were each in overtime. "But coach Zellner did a good job in getting us ready." Corey Luce dropped a 4-3 decision to ODU's Joel Jimenez, but rebounded for a 8-5 win over Derek transitio11 liege. basl Haag anc to adjus "I like the very hel1 Beaconfilt Coach Al Zellner and the wrestling team have opened some year as they finished 18-6. Butts of Howard. But against Norfolk, Luce fell 5-3 to ~rrick Green. Elijah Shutt major decisioned Howard's Camilo Martinez, 13-3, while earning a forfeit against Norfolk State. Shutt earlier dropped a 21-5 technical fall to PaulJimenez ofODU. Scott Henshaw had the Colonels only pin of the day when he caught Norfolk's Tiree Murphy in overtime. Chad Rovner was also caught in overtimeagainstNorfolk'sJohnMuse. Steve Tornambe both picked up forfe Norfolk State. "Coach has been and I think if we were in would have won the ' Year'," said Shannon. The wrestling team season at 18-6, while S wrestled only the second season, wantingtogooutina glory," is satisfied with his NAT INSI • Nation111 -Home- L Flood - M RATES -G Mutual Fill Should Y Open 52+h, s the Marl tBldg. Oil Wyoming Ph: 570-3: Fax 570-3 �reshman Feature Training Hard Lauren Elwood offs." 1g break heir first ~xpo, and on Mar olonels o eaguese irch 20, in lose," ex on th ann6n es ·ng -6, whil !Y the sec rg«> go 1sfied wi She came into the season ex. g to make an impact, but it 't until an tnjury to second. gscorer Jill Ronkowski that was as effective as she has been lhe second half of the season. This week's featured freshis Lauren Elwood, a guard on Wilkes University women's etball team. Elwood, an Edison, New Jeroative, chose Wilkes Univerbecause of the fine coaching ,consisting of Karen Haag and Casterline. "I didn't go see her play 18 in New Jersey for nothing," · Haag. "Weknewshewasspe. coming in here." Elwood wrapped up her freshyear with the Lady Colonels, IDing 191 total points, while avnging 8.3 points per game. Bwoodalsoconnectedon 14of67 illte-point attempts, while comfleting 77% of her shots (63-82) im the free throw line. ''The season has gone pretty ldl," said Elwood. "The first se1t.1ler was harder, but once I adjllted to i~ it wasn't that difficult." Elwood, an accounting major, Qllles from J.P. Stevens High Sdlool, in New Jersey, where her creer highlight was scoring 35 piints in one game. Elwood has had little trouble the transition from high school college. basketball, but notes aw;b Haag and the team as helpher to adjust. "I like the team and they' ve n very helpful," commented Elwood. "It's easy to get along with coach Haag and the season went well." Coach Haag sees the difference from when the season started and now, "She's starting to score more. She's really stepped up. We definitely have a great player here." , Teammate Robyn Mendygral, who also plays guard for the women's .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..J team, had nothing but p·r aise for soccer next year, after giving herElwood. self a year to adjust to college life. But the biggest surprise has been - - - - - - - - - - - - - the difficulty of the season, which "She's an outstanding Elwood thought would be a little harder. player and she really "I thought it would be harder. knows what she's doing. The first semester was harder than the second, butljustthoughitwould She's got a great feel for be more difficult." this level." Coach Haag believes Elwood is a strong candidate for the Middle -Robyn Mendygral, Atlantic Conference Rookie of the teammate Year Award, which Elwood has never really thought about. "I haven't set any long-term "She's an outstanding player and goals. I didn't know what to expect, she really knows ·w hat she's doing. so if I got an award, it would be an She's got a great feel for this level." added bonus. I'm just glad the seaElwood has stepped up in other son went well." areas, also pulling down 2.4 rebounds Elwoodrecordedaseason-high per game, while dishing out 1.4 assists 17 points against FDU-Madison on per game. Elwood is second on the January 30. Elwood also pulled in team in steals with 23, second only to five rebounds and four assists Mendygral's 47. against Lycoming College on J anuWith Ronkowski injured, Elwood ary 27. And on January 20, against stepped up to support leading-scorer Delaware Valley College, Elwood Katie Watkins, who averaged 17 .1 recorded a season-best three steals. points per game. Mendygral looks forward to ''They're a tough duo to defend," next season, when the pair will team complimented Mendygral. "They can up for their second season together. both score and are both dangerous all "Next year should be a lot of over the court." fun . We'll both have matured and Elwood intends to play women's have at least a year under us." arnett Insurance and Notary 659 Market St. Kingston 8 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE Nationwide is on your side Auto -Home - Life - Commercial Flood - Motercycles LOW RATES-GREAT SERVICE Mutual Funds, IRA ' s Should You Roth? Open 52+ hours/week Across the Market St. Bridge, Last Bldg. on Rt. Before Wyoming Avenue. Ph: 570-331-7420 Fax 570-331-7422 GOOD WEEKLY INCOME proc ess ing ma ll for national company! Free supplies, postage! No selling! Bemuses! Start Immediately! Genuine opportunity! Please rush Long SelfAddressed Stamped Emrelope to GMCO P.O. Boxll-0740 Hollywood, Florida 33022 Catch all Wilkes' · men's basketball playoff games on 90.7WCLH and.channel 66 Wilkes TV with Brian Kephart, ATC Let's face it, nobody likes feet. They are crammed into shoes all day without a thought as to how their intricate function keeps us from pain. With warmer weather coming, it is important to take care of our feet when participating in outdoor activities. Many of us will take to the trails and parks to shed the extra weight that came with the winter and holiday feasts. Some of us may · experience aches and pains from these activities. Some of these problems can be eliminated by taking care of your feet The foot is composed of many bones and is responsible for the bodies contact with the ground. How the foot reacts to the surface it comes in contact with determines how the body reacts to those surfaces. The foot must react to the terrain as well as the weight of the body coming down on top of it. The many bones of the foot will move together to adapt to the terrain. The movement of the bones help absorb the shock of the body weight coming down onto the foot throu~h the ankle. If the bones do not function properly, the forces will be imprqperly transferred to other areas of the body. One of those areas can be the shin. This can result in a condition generically called shin splints. The mechanics of the arch on the inside of the foot can wreak havoc on the lower leg if there is too much or too little motion when adapting to the terrain or absorbing the shock of the body. The muscles that help control the motion of the arch are attached to the leg between the knee and ankle. The tendons from these muscles cross the ankle and travel on the inside of the foot and then under the fo:ot. As the foot strikes a surface, these muscles will contract to support the arch so that it does not expand too much. If the arch were to expand beyond it's limits, a strain would be placed on the tendons and the corresponding muscles, as well as the tissues holding the bones together. If the strain on the muscles is repetitive over a·long period of time those muscles can become damaged and cause pain. Due to the attachment location of the muscles, the pain may be felt on the inside edge of the shin bone. If this condition is not treated, the bone can be damaged and over time, may lead to stress fractures. This same condition can arise if the arch of the foot is not giving enough - meaning the bones of the foot are not flexible enough in relation to each other. More of the force is then absorbed by the tibia which is not elastic. The tibia does absorb the body' s force but how well depends on the density of the bone. The density of the bone can be increased to meet the stress demands through proper conditioning and slow progression into activity. This cause of shin pain can be alleviated by resting until the pain has subsided and then resuming activity gradually. This will allow the body time to increase the bone density to tolerate the pounding during activities like running. The arch mobility can also be increased through stretching and flexibility exercises. Another source of pain in the lower leg which is not related to the mobility of the bones of the feet is pain in the front of the lower leg . This may be caused from a muscle imbalance between the large calf muscles and the much smaller muscles in the front of the lower leg. If the smaller muscles are not accustomed to working against the larger calf muscles, they may become sore and inflamed, causing pain. This pain may also involve the front edge of the tibia and may lead to stress fractures. The resulting stress fracture's may occur at the extreme conditions from other less severe conditions that are not realized and treated properly. Treatments may range from rest, ice and slowly beginning the activity again, to therapy directed by a medical professional. �' Pag~ 12 · The Lady Colonels ended their season on a sour note as Wilkes was routed by the University of Scranton 91-54. Scranton advances as the number one seed in the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs, while the Lady Colonels injury-plagued season comes to an end. Wilkes finishes their season at 10-13 overall, 4-10 in the MAC. Katie Watkins continued her fine play with a game-high 21 points in the losing effort. Allison Pikulski also continued her strong play, chipping in with 12 points. Scranton's Kelly Halpin netted 20 points, .while Gillian McGovern added 17. Robyn Mendygral and Lauren Elwood each hit a three-pointer in the losing effort, while Steph Huber capped off a productive career with six points. Wilkes trailed the overpower- The Lady Colonels have been without the services of Angela Collins, who is recovering from a knee injury. Jill Ronkowski had a great start to the year, but saw it ended prematureiy when she was injured mid-way through the ~ ason. Watkins has been the Lady Colonels most effective player this year, finishing with 394 points for a 17 .1 points per game average. Ronkowski, before her season-ending injury, averaged 9.9 points per game. · Watkins also led the team in rebounds with 198, while Huber pulled in 160on the year. Elwood stepped up her play to score 191 points in her first year, averaging 8.3 points per game; while Tracy Zaykoski averaged 7 .9points per game. Mendygral ended her season with a team-leading 47 steals, while hitting 50 of 70 shots from the foul line. Ronkowksi and Elwood combined for Photo by Frank Tomaszewski 32 treys. Katie Watkins has had an all-starThe team as a whole shot 26% caliber year for the Lady Colonels, from three-point range, 68% from the who were hit hard by the injuries. foul line, and 40% from the field. · M en secure Freedom League Title Freshmen step up, seniors claim fourth title. By COREY VANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Itwasn' tamust-winforthemen's basketball team on Saturday, but it was a game they were not going to lose. With first seed in the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs already Beacon file photo secure, the Colonels traveled to the Coach Jerry Rickrode won his fifth University of Scranton on Saturday consecutive Freedom League Title L...======;:;;:;;;==--......1 night with the outright possession of the MAC Freedom League hanging in the balance. With a Scranton win, Wilkes and Scranton would have been crowned co-champions oftheFreedomLeague, but with a Colonel win, Jerry Rickrode would claim his fifth consecutive Freedom League title. "We didn't want to share it," said Scott Cleveland, of the Freedom League championship. The conference rivals lived up to the hype that was placed on the game, but it was Wilkes who came out with a 73-67 hard-fought victory over the Royals. A balanced scoring attack helped alleviate the pressure off Wilkes' top two scorers, Dave Januzzi and Chad Fabian, who were closely guarded all game.Instead,freshmenBradSechler and Greg Barrouic stepped up and combined for 20 points as the Wilkes defense held off the potent attack of the Royals. .... "It's important to be '6a.Ianced," said Fabian. "We knew we had a good class coming in and they., ve proven themselves ." Seniors Cleveland and Brian Gryboski netted 15 and 14 points, respectively, in closing out their regular season careers with four, Freedom Leaguetitles.Januzziscored 11, while Fabian added 9. Sechler finished with 12 and Barrouk eight in the win. "It was areal big game, especially after losing at Scranton last year," said Fabian. SC1g11ton' s leading scorer Jason Fisher scored a game-high 26 points, but fellow guard Mike Reno was held scoreless by a stifling Colonel defense. Al Callejas netted 13, as did Mike Dunphy. "We just wanted to keep the winning streak going. We knew it was big, but we wanted the win and the outright title," said Fabian. With Wilkes down by one midway through the first half, Sechler came off the bench and hit a three-pointer to give Wilkes a 16-14 lead. Sechler then added a three-point play to put Wilkes up 21-14. Later on, Barrouk and fellow freshman Kevin Walsh each added a deuce and Wilkes led 36-19 at the half. "We were worried about going to Scranton," said Cleveland. "We knew it'd be tough, butfortunately, we played well, well enough to win." Scranton came within one late in the game, but the Colonels held off the rally and hung on for their 21st win this season, finishing with a 12-2 record. in the MAC, second only to Lebanon Valley, who the Colonels will meet in the MAC finals if both teams win out. Of his fourth straight title and the team's fifth , Cleveland said, "We wanted to win it outright. Ifwe lost the game and tied and were co-champions, it wouldn't have meant as much. We didn't want to share it and we played well." Fabian sees the freshman class as being big contributors, but warns of their future. "They're a good class and they have proven themselves already. But they will be a class to be reckoned with in the future. They're a great grciup of kids." Down by four at the half, the Wilkes University men's team regrouped and bounced back for a 68-59 win over Wi quarterfinal round of the Middle Atlantic Conference playoff . Wilkes, 22-3, entered the playoffs as the nwnber one secd<Ma Freedom League, while Widener, 14-11, earned the fourth spot Commonwealth League. Wilkes rebounded from a 28-24 halftime defici~ ou Pioneers 44-31 in the second half to advance to Thursday night final game with Elizabethtown at the Marts Center. ElizabetblO to Wilkes-Barre as the number two seed from the Commonwealdl "We underestimated them," said senior Scott Cleveland of game with Widener. "We thought they'd roll over and we intense as we usually are." For the second straight game, freshmen have stepped up am! an integral part in Wilkes' wins. Brad Sechler connected on two three-pointers, while Greg and Kevin Walsh each netted seven points coming off the bendl. Chad Fabian was 2-10 from the three-point arc, finishing widl high 14 points. Cleveland was a perfect 6-6 from the foul line, total. Brian Gryboski also tossed in seven points for a well Colonel attack. "We came out flat and played awful," commented Fabian. important to be well-balanced, especially this late in the year." Wilkes' regular season leading-scorer Dave Januzzi was ldil seven points in the game, including an 0-4 showing from I.be arc. Januzzi did dish out five assists, though. Widener, whose starting five.consists of freshmen and was led by Chris Hightower with 16 points. Markiese Merceir with 15, while Mike Siuchta added 11. · After a dismal first half, the Colonels looked to get the ball i · and get s-ome open looks in the paint. · And with their three middle-men combining for 20 points, it as though the Colonels' strategy payed off.Walsh and Gryboski for 14, while Jason Sheakoski added six in the paint. "We looked to penetrate inside more," said Cleveland of bis second half surge. "We were wide-open in the middle and we take it to the basket more." Wilkes' three big-men each matched their points with re three combined for 20 boards. Barrouk and Fabian each added me while Barrouk assisted twice. Cleveland and Hightower both blocked three shots, while Januzzi blocked two apiece. Fabian added two steals. "We have a great group of players," complimented Fabian. we had a good freshman class coming in and they have proven especially in the past few games." Elizabethtown defeated FDU-Madison to advance to the at Wilkes. Elizabethtown comes into the playoffs as the numbt't from the Commonwealth League. Scranton, the number two seed Freedom League, will play at Lebanon Valley for the right to winner of the Wilkes/Elizabethtown. The championship game played at the highest seeds home court. If, for example, Wi Scranton won, the game would be at Wilkes, but if Lebanon V they will host the title game no matter who else wins. "They're a different team now," said Cleveland of Th "They're playing well and it will be a big test. We can't take them like we did Widener." The Colonels will be putting their 29-game home winning the line, which dates back to last year' s Final Four team. February 25 February *Men's Basketball Playoff@ home vs Elizabethtown , 7:30 pm. *MAC Championsipata time to be determined. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 February 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 February 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4c4795e57963f6bf15aba71b856706a5.pdf 7417f64a4ef490cd5c4ad506e063dbc6 PDF Text Text e.~ro--:----:-~~~~~!!.-.x,.~ inter Wee 1999 Lyco's leisher Hanni. 11, s he FBI is looking for you lm't be alarmed, the Federal of Investigation was on for a good reason . They just one of many groups and recruiting prospective at the Employment Fair oo Wednesday. 1be annual event, which is in with College Misericordia, King's College, Marywood University, and the University of Scranton, was sponsored by Wilkes University this year. Other schools that were represented were Penn State, East Stroudsburgh University, and various community colleges. NearIy one hundred employers set up tables in the Henry Gymnasium displaying literature about their company. Some offered have to, 1. "We an mail uldpro woul uford i reputati , nation nity ofa dat th student Carl Witkowski registers at the entrance of the loyment Fair. News Special to The Beacon in the top-10 at the MAC.. ~ ·cz. "There' the fun is eatures Improving technology with "Link to Learn" . Page 7 cetball vs Men's Basketball team cuts down the net Page 12. Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Students from local schools speak with businesses in pursuit of a future occupation. anyone." Smith said, "the average starting salary for an FBI position depends on location and cost of living. An individual starting out as a special agent in the New York area is looking at about $40,000 to $50,000 per year." President Breiseth was pleased at the outcome of the event. He said, "I am facinated by talking to some of the employers about the need for college students. It's a real seller's market to have a degree. College students will be advanced in the employment game." Breiseth also noticed that the demand for students directly out of college is drastically increasing. He said,"Knowing how to use technology in a sophisticated way, no matter what field, opens up the job market in many ways. More ways than I've seen in my 40 years of experience." Taking Spring Break an alternative Way By PAULA J. GENTILMEN Page2 small souvenirs such as water bottles and keychains as a means of advertisement. Hundreds of students scurried from table to table with resume in hand with hopes that they could spark a possible connection. Dorothy Lane of Career Services said,"The students have all made goodco.ntacts. The job fair is made to institute possible interviews down the road. Nobody is going away with a job today. They are mainly here(the students) to make a name for themselves." Every business there was also trying to sell themselves or at least a particular job position. Ray Pilch of New York Life said, "Financial Service Sales is where the highest income potential is found. Out of. all the positions available, this is · the best potential for those attending today." Although most of the employers present were mainly interested in Computer Science and Business students, all majors were still welcome to talk and ask questions. The FBI was one of the most popular tables for students to flock towards. Owen Smith, who is from the Philadelphia office in charge of special agents said, "We are mainly interested in information resources · and technology that deals with computers and programming. But we will answer que_stions for Building homes for the poverty-stricken is the agenda for nine student volunteers and an advisor from Wilkes University, as they prepare for their Alternative Spring Break trip to Neon, Kentucky. They will depart from campus on Saturday, February 27, 1999, at 9 a.m. The Wilkes crew will work with the local organization HOMES,Inc.,anda professional carpenter are.going to build individual parts of the house. They will also have the opportunity to meet the family who will benefit from their efforts.HOMES, Inc . will provide a bunk house for the volunteers, but they will have to prepare and cook their own meals. The students had to raise $4,000 to cover expenses for the journey, including transportation, gas.food, and overnight lodging. Area businesses donated T-shirts for the . trip and the students solicited Kentucky and Pennsylvania businesses for donations. Other fund-raising activities involved collecting aluminum cans.distributing loose change cans around campus and the "Buy a Mile" campaign in which a person could sponsorthegroupbydonatinga$1.00 for a mile of the trip. "The Alternative Spring Break is a unique experience for the students," said Mary Hession, director of Campus Interfaith/Volunteer Services. "It gives them a chance to relate with each other and learn how to comprise and communicate. The most important attribute of the trip is that the students can make a difference · and still have fun." This is the 6th Alternative Spring Break Trip that Volunteer Services and Campus Interfaith at Wilkes have organized. Wilkes students are committed to ·helping the community and to date,have participated in over 10,000 community service hours for the 1998-99 academic year. Students are getting ready to travel to Neon, Kentucky for a Spring Break full of hard work for the needy. �Mappir\g·the future, Mikva to speak at Darte Ceo L€a:ving ·your mark ByS'fEPHANt&FOt.t:MER' served five consecutive terms in the Illinois Representatives. During this time, he chairman of the House Judiciary Commiuec. He was instrumental in theestablishmell criminal code for Illinois, as well as a health code. Mikva continued his career portions of Chicago and its suburbs in C five years, during which he served on the Means Committee and the Judiciary C In 1979, JudgeMikva was appointedlO of the United States Court of Appeals, a status of Chief Judge by 1991. He served House Council from October 1, 1994 until 1, 1995. Recognizing tbe importance of educa Mikvahas taught courses in "The Legislative at Northwestern _University, Georgetown the University of Pennsylvania, American the University of Chicago and the University as well as courses in "Legal Ethics" at Duke Currently, he is a visiting professor at of Law of the University of Illinois and a of the Institute of GovemmentandPublic university. Judge Mikva has received numerous degrees. He earned the Paul H. Dougla\ the '99 ~aign. The me~bers of the Senior Class GiftCommittee include: Brandon Berretta, Lisa Blanchard, chairperson Marc· Eakin, Steff Follmer, Amy Every year, a group of Seniors Gutowski, MarcieHeaman, Quinn participates in choosing the Senior Kirk, Lisa McClintock, Keith Class gift and deciding how the Previc, Mike Rosh, Rick Seipp, funds for the project will be Heather Tahan, Jill Unice, and collected. Many of the gifts serve Beth-Ann Witkowski. to improve the appearance of the Please see any of these campus or student life. members if you would like to make The University has received a a pledge. Mike Rosh, committee variety of gifts from recentlymember, commented on the matriculated ·seniors: a memorial significance of your participation, scholarship,. engraved bricks for . '\Jf you make a contribution, you the new student building, and can leave an everlasting piece of Wilkes banners for the lightposts. yourself here .a t Wilkes". This year, the Class of 1999 · The Senior Class Gift has decided to donate a large map Campaign Kickoff is today at4:00 board that will be situated in a p.m.in W~kesser Hall. There, high~traffic area on campus, · thecqmmitteem~bers will nu.uce probablynearthenew stooent union '¾ their pledges to th: e .~paign and J,.11UJJ.aing....lf you contribute to the begin the $0licitation offiindsfiom•"•"· project, you will have your name other Seniors that will occur over engraved on the map board. the next month and a half. It is Marc Ealan, the chaiiperson verl impbrtant tt,iat. the en~e of this year's Senior Class Gift Committee, is counting 9n 100% · Senior class •. pa¢cipate in this . .tptdition of giving. ··• Senior Class participation. "The w.,,. Pledges for :the carnphlgn Class of '99 has been one of the ~y be made at any time until most dedicated in Wilkes' history; Mar¢h.31, A donation of$50 is the class hl¼li never J:imit.ed itself . beingr~sted tohayeyouiilan:ie before the Senior Class c:Gift engraved on' the man. Payment Ounpaign will be no exceptiop," :mai...be mad~.- in· two $25 says Eakin. ,. · · 'Fhe more Se~iors' that' ·installi!}eqtso,r th~ balan<:e may be ·paid jn · full .now. Remember, participate, the mote maps that may anyone is welcome to participate. be able to be put on campus. A · This is your chance to put your number ofseniors have volunteered name on Wilkes forever and their time to h~ collect funds for ·"Leave your Mark." Beacon Staff Writer ana There's only ONE WAY to go for FREE CONDOMS ... Pla11ned Parenthood During National Condom Week, February 14-20 By DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon Goveffiifiefit Award tlirnugli die Universi~ The Honorable Abner J. Mikva will be the guest speaker at Wilkes University's 18th annual Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities on Sunday, March 28, 1999, at 8 p.m. Mikva' s lecture titled ''Tinkering and Tampering with the Constitution" will be delivered in the Edward Darling Jr. Theater of the Dorothy· Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Judge Mikva graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago ,where he received his law degree in 1951. He then served as a law clerk to United States Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton . He began practicing law in Illinois with his partner, the late Justice Arthur Goldberg, focusing on extensive litigation and·appellate work. Mikva began his political career in 1956. He Lessons That Will Last A Lifetime. OFFICER TRAINING Put that college degree to use by enrolling into the Air Force Officer Trai ning School. 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In 1980, the Honorable Max Roseon his 10th anniversary as Judge of the U.S. Appeals for the Third Circuit in reco · contributions to the field of law, to the judiciary system and to the quality of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Rosenn's family, friends, and former initiated "The Max Rosenn Lecture Series Humanities," at Wilkes University. Eat series brings speakers of international the Wyoming Valley. If you are interes please stop by Bt!acon office the second fl Hollenback -BARRE-\\ AeetPennsyl sic Pennsyh ings by Jan Thursday, Feb the Edward D~ the Dorothy Die for the Perfon signing will be lobby of the I · tely followin: 15 p.m. ment and , Sciences, tu dies. Fi ices, throu! the Universi~ first book, At The River, \1 the PEN/Faulkl �Page 3 ard-winning author scheduled to sign books ms in the II this time, iciary C theestab as well ted his s suburb ! served Judiciary vas appoi of Appeal :191. He :r 1, 1994 lance of edu ' The Legislati Georgetown 1ia, American I the Universit thics" atDuke g professor at l inois anda tand Public and Fleet Pennsylvania Moosic Pennsylvania, 'Readings by Jamaica on Thursday, February .in the Edward Darling of the Dorothy Dickson ter for the Performing ksigning will be held r lobby of the Dane ediately following the 119: 15 p.lll. 'd'sreading and visit are d by the English nt's Allen Hamilton Endowment and the of Arts, Sciences, and · nal Studies . Fleet ·a Services, through a · with the University, is ity co-sponsor of this · 's first book, At the Of The River, was for the PEN/Faulkner wed nu 11 H. the 1997 Anisfield Wolf Book Award for illuminating the rich diversity of human cultures. My Brother, was nominated for the National Book Award. Annie John, Kincaid' s second book, is the story of a young girl' s ~ coming of age in the West Indies. ~ Susan Kerney, of The New York «> Times Book Review, found Annie a: .2:- John's story so "touching and -~ familiar it could be happening in f -~ Anchorage, so inevitable it could ~ be happening to any of us, any ~ time, any place. And that's exactly the book's strength, its wisdom, its 0 truth." 0 .t::: Lucy was praised by the Wall a.. Street Journal as "Brilliant. ... Jamaica Kincaid will have a Lucycon finns Jamaica Kincaid reading and book signing session as both a daughter of Charlotte on campus. Bronte and Virginia Woolf and her own inimitable self," and USA American Academy and Institute Today said, "Its emotional power of Arts and Letters. is stunning .... The lyric simplicity Kincaid was a 1992 recipient with wh!ch she tells this story makes of the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest it enormously moving." Fund's Annual Writer's Award and Kincaid's next book, A Small Fleet Pennsylvania Services is Place, is an extended message about a subsidiary of the Fleet Financial the legacy of Antigua's colonial past Group, the natjon' s 10th largest written in language that depicts the financial services organization. author's anger and outrage. In a , Established in Northeastern review of A Small Place, "Ms. Pennsylvania in 1994 by N~tWest Kincaid writes with passion and Bancorp, the operation became a conviction," said Michiko Kakutani part of Fleet in May , 1996. of The New York Times . The business today provides "She also writes with a musical around-the-clock operations and sense of language, a poet's services support for Fleet Bank's understanding of how politics and NewEngland customer base. More history, private and public events, than 1,100 employees make daily overlap and blur." commute to Fleet's Montage Of her own literary origins, Mountain facility, making it one of Kincaid has said, "It would seem a the region's largest private bit odd for someone like me, coming employers. from the place I come from, not to be interested in what you call richness of description." (New York Times, April 7, 1985). Bo r n and educated in St.John 's, Antigua, in the West Indies, Kincaid now lives with her husband and children __B_y_P_A_U_L_A_J___G_E_N_T_I_L_M_E_N__ in Vermont. Her stories have Special to The Beacon appeared in The New Yorker,Rolling Stone , and The Paris Review. Cadet Colleen M. Pastewait, of Columbia N.J., was selected as one of only four Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)cadets to attend the National Academy Tra inin g Assembly from February 23 to the 27th in Colorado Springs , Colorado. Cadet Pastewait, a j unior business administration major at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Pa.,competed among 13,200cadets from 143 AFROTC detachments nationwide. The assembly is an annual undergraduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Air Force Acad em y an d Co lumbia Photo Courtesy University Relations University's American Assembly. Membert: of the Wilkes University alumni association who will hold a It is also a student-run conference scholarship dinner dance. which provides a unique opportunity for approximately 160 highly qualified undergraduates todiscuss topics of international financial aid to children of Wilkes By DEENA M. GUADAGN.O significance. alumni who are currently enrolled Special to The Beacon at the University. "The alumni This year's topic is "U.S . association is committed to helping National Interests in the Western Wilkes University' s alumni Wilkes students attain their association announces the Annual Hemisphere . The Search for educational goals through the Scholarship Dinner Dance will be Common Ground." Prominent Scholarship Fund," said Sandra held on Saturday, April 17, 1999, academicians, business leaders, Nicholas, executive director for at 6 p.m. at the Westmoreland Club, government officials, and nonalumni. "This dinner dance is just S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. governmentorganization members one of the many ways the The black-tie opfional event will serve as speakers, panelists, association raises funds throughout provides an opportunity for alumni, and in round-table discussions. the year to support the students." current students, faculty, and Students end the week-long The Wilkes University Jazz administration to enjoy an evening conference with a written Ensemble will provide the musical together while raising money for a consensus report reflecting the entertainment for the guests during worthy cause. Proceeds from the conference's views, which will be the cocktail hour. event benefit the association's distributed widely to academic and scholarship fund, which provides government institutions. 8 flie Uni Unive olitical Alumni dance at Westmoreland Club Matthew Marino e inter stop b ·on offi 1ond fl t:ba t 40 -'et ~the Killed by a drunk driver on September 29, 1992 on·-Roundtree Lane in Melville, New York. Keys friends don't let friendsdrite drunk Pastewait selected to attend assembly �Editorial Have fun and bes What'-s the big idea? Dear Editor, I wrote a letter to the editor last semester that was conveniently omitted from your publication, so I hope this letter gets printed. Over the years, I have had several qualms with the material that The Beacon prints. I ha"'.e always hated the crap that you print on your front page. I was never a big fan of the movie reviews. And, I think the layout, although it has improved dramatically, is still pretty boring. I have noticed a few changes in the past few weeks that have tickled my fancy . I think the new movie critics are worse than the old guy. I think your features section should have at least one article instead of just student opinion. I also think you need to ask some good questions in the Roving Reporter. . Some good things that I have noticed is that you print less crap. Last semester, it seemed like half of the newspaper was news that college kids just don't care about. I liked the guts you guys showed by running a story about condoms on the front page. It's about time you guys think and act like adults. I'm also glad to see that Matt Sowcik is still writing columns . He's a pretty funny guy. And, by the way, what happened to your column ("That's what I say")? That was always pretty entertaining. One final complaint. Stop printing eight pages. If I wanted a campus pewsletter, I would ask someone else. A newspaper should be long enough to be interesting. Sincerely, Brian Verhoeven Editors Note: Mr. Verhoeven brings up some good points. We will, by whatever means necessary, try to avoid an eight page publication. You, the students deserve at least 12 pages of news each week. We 're working on a more interesting layout. If any students have ideas on how to spice up the paper, let us know. We are open to suggestion. "That's what I say" can still be read each week on The Beagle an on-line magazine. The URL is www.wilkes.eou/-lewislp/. sv utters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or · dropped off at The Beacon office. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • • _./R eminder The Wilkes University campus : is covered by 911 emergency service. 911 Emergency , service can be dialed from any campus telephone for any emergency. All calls will be responded to promptly and cautiously. There is no need to dial 9 before 911. The call will automatically go to emergency operators without dialing 9. - . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Winter Weekend is here. Next weekend, Spring will be here. Tue second semester is half way over. Toe is shining. Tue birds are chirping. Spring is just about As we all know, this is the time of the year when kids go nuts. Tuey party hard. Tuey meet new people. do whatever seems to be the most fun thing to do• particular time. Unfortunately, they usually forget to about the repercussions of their actions. Everyone, whether they like it or not, is responsi their own actions. We all have responsibilities. We all priorities.We need to remember to keep theseresponsi and priorities in order during Winter Weekend and Break. This does not mean don' thavefun. We at The Bea intend to have a good time over the next few weeks. W like you, are in college.We have every intention ofli · college lives to the fullest. What we want to remind you of is the fact everything that sounds like a good time is a good idea night of binge drinking is followed by a hangover. Ev fight is followed by a headache and sore hands. Every spent sleeping on the beach is followed by a mo · scraping sand out of a bathing suit. Byallmeans,haveagoodtime. Justrememberthat, these escapades are over, we all have a life to which we to return. Most of the time, these lives are nothalfase as the parties, beaches, drinks and activities we will en . in the next few weeks, but they are our lives noneth So, if you have an urge to drink an entire keg ofThe by yourself, give that a shot. Just remember that al poisoning can kill you. If you want to get a little tipsy around Wilkes-Barre trying to annoy some cops, give shot. Just remember that drunk driving kills milli people and sends even mo~e to jail. If you want to stroll Daytona Beach flashing every guy you see, give that Just remember that some of those guys want to see just your bre~ts. We're not trying to scare you out of having a good We're not trying to tell you that whatyoudoiswrong. just trying to help you have the time of your life and live about it. ·The Beacon · Box 111, Wilkes Univ~rsity Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (570) 408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (570) 408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu a little ''Too ·s arti atthei ablyi! mucha ttwos etaris1; myfrie ·ng" ,and eaco dstoa I hate tc tcollegi ly in ye : Don't) ·ngGan es, yot sValer some tobet l tingG aving mnall i edifyo omething 3:1s itpos~ Background L •Established in 190 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursdays, exceptions for school days and fmal e •l,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekly •We're on the World Web: Scott Veith Frank Tomaszewski Joanna Gaydos Corey Yanoshak David DiMartino Larry Lewis John Bruett Sandie Kramer David DiMartino http://wilkesl. wilkes.edwVanessa Scheffner index.html MAC Technician Joe Porto Advisor Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Editor in Chief News Editor Features Editor Sports Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Web Manager Business Manager Distribution Manager Subscriptio11s Manager s. andcond :I guess so. atch G.l ebattle based 'sdoe~ orthein OBLEJ Is the Ur. 'mnotsu especial! arwehm ·ngjud, kend un thoftherr. aybeth1; uestion is wh 'thave any ha se people whc sedoa little n �the fact goodi 1gover. mds.E by a we will none :kegof 1ber tletips !S inal IOpa dwee Worl on, February 18, 1999 Page5 4j~ 'tbe ''under the table and dreaming'' with Matt Sow cik .& Al!l° A,M,,,:::i Welcome to the -web with John Brue tt I have run o ut of things to write for this article. S o what am I writing about tcxlay? Nothing much really, more of a coffee talk for those of you that actually read this small biweekly column. So first of all, I think that this has been one of the busiest two weeks that I have had in a long time. Between classes, work and the four clubs that I am in, I had no free time to speak of. On a brighter note, however, I picked up something else to do of which I enjoy quite a bit. I am going to start teaching HTML. The areas of help will move from the most basic of HTML topics to as advanced a level as I can give you. If you are interested in this please go and talk to the people in the Leaming Center. They are located on the third floor of Conyngham Hall. The service is like the other tutoring services offered through the center and is completely free of charge to the students. I urge anybcxly w-sign up for this, from the most computer illiterate to the more advanced programmers. There are a few things that I ask of those that do sign up and that is that you ge t a student account on Wilkes 1. To do this you need to go and talk to the people on the fourth floor of Stark in the CRC offices. The other thing that I wanted to mention, for those of you that didn't make it to the basketball game last night, we won first of all and we have become Freedom League Champions again(go to the sports if you would like more information). Alsq if you think that you are going to be bogged down next week and don't think that you will be able to make it to the basketball playoff games, you can watch them on Wilkes University channel 66. We have been broadcasting the games for the last month and a half and will continue our coverage through the playoffs as far as possible. (Oh and bye the way - surprise Mom and Dad!!) it'sbere. WINTER WEEKEND. So everybody have a great time and enjoy the the everyday routine of classes. owthatigotthatout of the way, I'm going to jump right into my article because Ibave gotto get something offmy chest. I usually try not to write anything about that were written in The Beacon from the previous week. Let's face it. By now dnews. week is a little different. I was truly stirred up about one of the articles last week entitled ''Too Much About Sex" and thought it might be nice to touch on my about this article. The way I see it is one of two ways. first is that the individual who wrote this article wanted to write something (even unbelievably ignorant) to get a rise out of the readers of The Beacon. I will never to know much aboutjournalism. (In fact the only thing I do know about journalism inthelasttwosemesterswritingthiscolumn.)Butidoknowthatifyouonlywrite · gs to get arise out of people and don't worry about how ignorant you sound in -that my friends, is bad journalism. The only other thing I can possibly think was thinking was what he apparently knows about the areas ofcampus activities, parties, and having a good time, which seems to be very little; Well The Beacon ends their ~itorial by the simple statement .. there are questions one needs to ask themselves." Well you know w.qat I thought of the questions some answers for you. ·on#l :WhyinGod'snamedoest!tewriterofthisarticlethinkthatheisSigmund son? er# l: I hate to inform you that everything does not have to do with sex. I hate youthatcollegestudentsdon'talwaysjumpatanyopportunitytohavesex. (As it so nicely in your article last week) ·on #2: Don't you think you might be a little offbase, makipg your comparisons the Dating Game at Wilkes and the Dating Game on MTV? er# 2: Yes, you are. The reason the dating game was done at this point in time seit was Valentine's weekend and that kind of fits with the theme. Yes, I have that maybe some contestant was intruded with the horrible thoughts of sex, but willing to bet that he or she would probably be thinking those thoughts i.fthey at the Dating Game. y amazes m~ that two weeks ago an article in The Beacon condemned the _ 'tyfornothaving anything todo around campus, and last week's The Beacon has The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events to condemn all the activities that we do have on campus. I guess your damned and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender anddamnedifyoudon't.Here'sasuggestion:insteadofcomplaininggetoffyour is used ~o inform students, faculty, and the rest of the Wilkes do something for a change. Maybe then you won't have such a reason to ~(t[}]@@J[jj][/@ @{! !lw@m!l~ . ·on# 3: Is it possible that anyone could be that ignorant, and condemn passing tion and condoms during the we;k before Valentine's Day? # 3: I guess so. Maybe you can remember back to when you where a little kid used to watch G.I. Joe. After every episode what did he say?I think you know. gishalfthe battle." You really need to learn a lesson from that cartoon character. ·versity is based on learning and just because this situation is different then your ABC's doesn't make it any more useless. It is so important to educate and ndoms for the individuals on this campus because I have news for you. IF YOU THE PROBLEM IT ISN'T JUST GOING TO GO AW A y '! ·on #4: Is the University really turriing their back on all that is going on here? er# 4: I'm not sure where you get yow- information but that is so far from true. Weekend especially takes the effort ofeveryone on campus. No, not just students, .Thisyearwehaveatleast25 differentfaculty and staff participating in Winter bybecorningjudges.Ihavehadtotalktoeveryadministrativeofficeoncampus inter Weekend underway. the truth of the matter is, they realize that Winter Weekend is fun, and is a break students. Maybe they do realize that it's a tradition and that we have earned over sfor community service. Maybe they realize what it's like to be 19, 20, 21 , 22, tand that these are the best years of our lives. l!Uequestion is why don't you? ydon'thave any hard feelings to what was said last week in The Beacon. I guess tthosepeople who stand on the other side to be heard. I do ask one favor though, please do a little more research into your articles and maybe not be so blatantly ?Ob yeah, one more thing: if you don't like something, change it. Don ' t just · because those of u s who are doing s omething are getting tired of hearing it. community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking distance for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedule or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, February 18 *Inflatable Twister, Marts Center. 8 pm *Winter Weekend Dance. Marts Center. 9 pm *Roller Hockey Club meeting, Marts Center, Multipurpose room. 9 pm Friday, February 19 *Winter Weekend Spirit Competition, Marts Center. 7:30 pm *Winter Weekend Volleyball Tournament, Marts Center. 8:30 pm Saturday, February 20 *Winter Weekend Lunch, Greenway. 12:00 pm *Winter Weekend Games, Greenway. 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 24 *Roller Hockey Club meeting, Marts Center, Multipurpose room . 9 pm · �Page6 On Campus with Mike Rosh Unless you live in a hole in the wall you probably know that this weekend is Winter Weekend (WW). This is the most entertaining weekend of the :x:ear, even more than homecoming. Now I am sure that there are a number of articles in this week's edition of The Beacon on 'WW, but it's pretty much the only thing going on this week. Well, the only ;t •hing except for the bookstore's 25-7 5% off selective merchandise sale, which I'm sure we're all very excited about. So, 'WW starts tonight in Rumours with a dance and inflatable twister. The thought of seeing people fumble around on a huge twister air mattress is · definitely good enough for me. Friday, there is the traditional spirit contest and volleyball game, which are always huge crowd pleasers (especially if you can imagine slightly inebriated people trying to hit a ball coming at their heads). · Do you know m Faculty Quiz-.. . . . After the festivities on Friday night, Saturday always starts with more than a few l~ughs as men and women _try to participate in the bat spin (the definition of pure entertainment!). To f'md out more about 'WW, check the schedule of events. The main event of the weekend is the game at Scranton. This is the most important game of the season before playoffs begin and everyone needs to be there for it. Don't worry, there will be fan buses for everyone provided by Student Government, b,ut hurry- they will probably fill up fast. I feel that with all my many years of-WW under my belt, I should give a few tips on surviving it! First, it is a long wee'kend and you don't have to consume beverages to have a good time ( especially not in the dorms - this I can't emphasize enough!) . Secondly, if you do choose to drink beverages other than the soft drink kind, DO NOT DRIVE! This is just common sense! Third, try not to embarrass yourself or the university, and dress warm for Saturday's events because it's supposed to snow (although we all know how accurate weathermen are). Lastly, if you go to the game, have fun and rout for the team, but don't get into any fights (even though last year Scranton def'mitely didn't act like any Catholic school I've ever seen before). Let the teams settle it on the court; there is no need to take things personally. University Book Store Keep recycling working. Buy recycled. Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th. m For a free brochure, please call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf. org 1. I teach "The political economy of sports'' Dr. Tom Baldino. 2. I ditched the mustache when V anillalcew popular. ---~-------------------- d pu el ls, ~ in 3. My office is on the third floor of COB . s 4. My wife Janis tied this tie for me. olo~ ons fo 5. I live in Shavertown. Ran$399 ~a;J>Ba)' t\e;Jil MEXICO Run$399 ~CX) Can:u, 6. I'm pretty fly (for a white guy). FLORIDA Aun$99 ndor. 7. I'm over 6' tall. Cl:iytona Beoch Pa-are Qty tever ona 1 Call today! Space is limited 8. I like to wear sweaters to class. 1 800 648-4849 WWW. sntravel. com 9. I love the Phillies. . ~ 10. I do my hair better than I did when It picture. .I On-campus reps nttded! <all for detaik . : ··-----------------------• 1 all kiij ·. eCo ) has: thesen ondom. �Page7 __es to improve technology with Link to 1~m that Wilkes University is · nt of a $220,500 grant to Pennsylvania's 21st century rouse technology as a root to support the state's llopted academic · is a very significant grant University, Wilkes will !be proficiency of its teocbers to use technology to teaching and learning," said . "As a result of this ,by May, 2000, · gWilkes student teachers sfive technology srudent teachers will have · to locate and successfully and utilize a variety of · materials for research, · nanalysis, and problem in content area and · ly use the Internet as a tool · gand learning. It will t students to use computer · that facilitate ·on. critical thinking, and ·use computer software and priate multimedia tools e classroom presentation ; and evaluate and yutilize content specific software and content roots and simulation. To · nComputer Lab as a site · · g, development of ·ona1 tools, and work on fCOB. e. tive projects. It will targeted instruction to · tingUniversity faculty, inieachers and student teachers use of technology tools and unications for instructional purposes. Additionally, Wilkes will provide timely technology support and trouble-shooting to project participants with a "tech hot-line" that will be maintained by technology specialists. It will also facilitate use of technology in teaching by providing easily transportable computers and projectors for use in the field as well as University classrooms and will extend opportunities for dialog among university, secondary and student teacher participants by establishing a moderated on-line discussion board. During the funding period, this project will directly serve approximately 15 student teachers and 25 higher education faculty. Wilkes will partner with school districts within IU#l8 or IU#l9 to further develop existing relationships between student and in-service teachers. During the ~ding period, the project will directly serve approximately 15 inservice teachers and approximately 425 secondary level students. Wilkes University was one of 20 higher education institutions to receive state Link-to-Learn grants totaling $5.4 million recently awarded by state Education Secretary Eugene W. Hickok. 'These grants emphasize teaching with technology rather than teaching about technology," says Hickok. 'They are designed to ensure that Pennsylvania teachers -both current and future teachers - can use technology to help teach rigorous academic subjects in meaningful and exciting ways." The ITI'P funding complements Pennsylvania's recently adopted academic standards and Gov. Ridge's Teachers for the 21st Century teacher-preparation Left to right - Dr. J. Michael Lennon,. vice president for academic affairs at Wilkes.; Anne Pelak, coordinator of grants processing and compliance at Wilkes; and Dr. Joseph T. Bellucci, dire:ctor, RCRC at Wilkes Link-to-Learn is Gov. Rldge;s initiative. The rigorous, clearly or e-mail, or the ability to use the written and measurable academic three-year, $132 million initiative World Wide Web as a teaching tool standards outline what students aimed at expanding the use of in the classroom. should know and be able to do at the technology in the classroom, Most institutions will require conclusion of grades three, five, including new and upgraded future teachers to apply their eight and 11. Teachers for the 21st technology skills in the classroom at computers for schools and Century initiative is aimed at raising technology training for teachers. K-12 partner schools by creating an the minimumrequirements for In 1998, Link-to-Learn was electronic portfolio or a set of webbecoming a teacher in Pennsylvania. recognized by the Washington, D.C.based lesson plans. Among the new requirements, In the first year, these funds will . based Progress and Freedom perspective teachers would be Foundation as the nation's premier serve 4,000 student teachers and required to master the subject area K-12 education-technology program. 2,400 current K-12 classroom they intend to teach. More infom1ation on these teachers and the students in their In order to receive the grants, classrooms. Additionally, 400 higher grants and Link-to-Learn is available each institution created a set of on the Commonwealth of education faculty will receive technology skills required for cutting-edge training and technology Pennsylvania's Webpage at graduation. These skills include: the through the projects. The institutions www.state.pa.us, or directly at ability to use a computer '<Jr desktop www.L2L.org. must sustain and maintain their applications such as word processing funded programs. ondom Myths Dispelled with help from local Planned Parenthood Fcq,le give all kinds of reasons wearing condoms when they ~. but whatever the reason, ybased on a myth. The for Disease Control and tion (CDC) has addressed and some of these myths: MJ1h #1: Condoms don't work Many people worry about that report high pregnancy mg condom users. When fail, it is usually because of · nt or improper use. Studies dlat of all the men who claim only 30 to 60 percent actually use condoms each time they have sex. Even when condoms are us~ consistently, incorrect use can cause the condom to leak or break. Bottom Line: Use a condom every time you have sex and use it properly! · Myth #2: Condoms frequently break Some people question the quality of latex condoms. Condom quality is actually stringently regulated by the fDA. Every condom manufactured in the United States is tested for defects before it's packaged. Several studies show that condom breakage rates in this country are less than 2 percent. When breakage does occur, it's usually due to incorrect use rather than poor condom quality. Oil-based lubricants (such as Vaseline or massage oil), heat, sunlight, aging, and teeth or fingernails can all weaken or damage condoms. Bottom Line: Condoms are quality, sturdy goods; just learn how to use them properly. Myth #3: HN can pass through condoms A common misperception is that latex condoms are full of "boles" big enough for the HIV virus to pass through. Laboratory studies show that condoms provide a highly effective barrier to sperm and nasty microorganisms like HIV and the much smaller hepatitis B virus. Bottom Line: A condom will stop just about anything. Myth #4: Condom education promotes sexual activity Some parents and educators worry that increased condom discussion and awareness will lead to increased sexual activity in young people. Five studies of specific sex education programs showed that these programs either didn't affect the onset of sexual activity or, in some cases, delayed it. Four studies found that mv/sex education didn't increase activity of those people who were already sexually active. A World Health Organization review cited 19 studies. of sex education programs which all did not lead to ~lier or increased sexual activity. Bottom Line: Talking about condoms with young people only increases safety, not sexual activity. You can take part in National Condom Week, which rups from February 14 to 20, by dropping in at your local Planned Parenthood center and picking up free condoms. For more information about condoms and Condom Week, or to find a Planned Parenthood center near you, call 1-800-230-PLAN. �Page8 Roving Reporter with Frankie T. What are you looking forward to on Winter Weekend? Tony Ciarelli"Picking up drunk girls." Joe Smith- 'Winning our wrestling match.'' "Weekly Top Ten W"eb Sites 10. If y ou' re into alcholic d rinks, postcards, dragons, and groovy links, this is the site for you . If n ot, don't go here. http://www.totcon.com/users/Katmandhu/ 9. Like there aren't enough online web-zines dedicated to pop culture ..Here' s one more. http://www.animalhouse.com/ 8. Getting in touch with celebrities can be a frustrating process, here's a place to start. http://www.addresses.site2go.com/ 7.The finest dancing hampsters on the web. I don't know what to say. http://www.hampsterdance.com/ 6. Foosball, the sport which is second only to beer pong for exercise and entertainment, does have official rules and whatnot. Find themhere. http://www.foosbal.com/ 5. 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He began practicing this fine tuned craft while in the war when he was considered a ladies man and did not want his trash can · .Toe other colonel, Col. Klink, enjoys collecting things in his spare time. Stacked on the bottom floor of a water treatment plant is his collection of antique hard Poland. And you thought it was just Wilkes-Barre water. · Blues" was about a second string quarterback, Mox, who only plays football in !mg Texan town because it is the popular thing to do. His real calling is his academic • to Brown. Fortunately and unrealistically, he gets the opportunity to play starting taking the team to a championship and refuting.his overbearing coach up until the Klink: I thought the movie was pretty accurate in displaying a football town and players. The film had a real Berwickesque quality to it (a complete dedication to even touched on the steroid usage! Hogan: Yeah, the lineman Billy Bob did get pretty big. He was ripped with rolls. I has great that the whole town worshiped the football players like they were gods. away with everything! Klink: They only worshiped them because they were all high school football players lb. Ithink the adults who played ex-players must have observed real ex-players in coo gas pumpin' jobs for weeks to get those roles right. Hogan: Isn't your life dre:lm t(, stay 11< the same one block town just to drink hr.er And and go to football p~rties? I'll tell you what, what I worshiped was the whi~pe<l · ·. Oh, to be a dairy product for just that purpose! Klink: How did you feel about-that character named Bacon? I thought the actor ■ character could've been a lit!le more believable if he just showed more emotion. Hogan: For God' s sake Klink, he was a pig playing the role of a pig! Besides, he was half the movie. · Klink: Well, anyway he could of done better! I thought the movie was very good !he plot was readable. This is a movie I would definitely rent in order to inspire a t! 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Pis.ces (February 19 - March 20) Your week starts off slow but by the end of the week you'll feel like you won't have time to breathe. Be prepared! Aries (March 21 - April 19) Watch how you are spending your money this week. You ·wm need to start saving for an important event. ** among other players, play till they literally tear all of their ligaments. Carnage will be son yo Co ~ycles ~TSER IRA's '.oth? ,/week T-Tags gent nue. 420 422 * ealmost shoots himself, but you can figure out whom when you see it. · us Sex **** 't quite sex, but God, there was really cool nudity. I mean whip cream with cherries Ob, and a rule of thumb for good sex: "lay back, and let the dryer do the work." gical Worth ** 'slittle brother is the ringleader in traditional Texan cult. "They are his people." t Idiot Scale *** · · Iseenda show I's walk-ed ind late an saw alls the nakid womens in da cop car. It purdiest sight i'd ever did see. ·on) I felt that the bearing of skin portrayed in the purloined automobile of the · · was definitely a libido enhancement. Dlerlining moral of the story goes against every football player's life long goals. The ire more important, drinking harms you, and there is life beyond high school mlricacy ** * anart second stringer finally wins by forcing the asinine coach to quit. Validity ** . · · gand partying were smart this would've ranked a five, but we'll settle for two !Mx goes to Brown. Value *** movie was persuasive for any intelligent athlete who has had to sit the bench for an · · gcoach who doesn't have any sense of team or comp~ion. See this if you played sports. Cheerleading and bowling not included. ~ons, comments, or suggestions can be sent to MilitantReview@hotmaiLcom. · usoo the web for the uncut and unedited review at: :angelfire.comlwa/MilitantReviewlwar.html SURE YOU HAVE SOUND · . The contents of this editorial are for entertainment purposes only and are not seriously. Ii I .,I•Ii -~.......,Jo...................~~,.....~........,......~......,,...~........, ..._ - - '1 , BUY .R!~CLED. :· ' I: ,I '~ S AND SAYE: When you buy products made from recycled materials. recycling keeps working. To find out more, call 1-800-CALL-EDF. ii- ~~-=. J,-~--•--•~,-•m•~•-=- 1- - ~ ~ ~. . . . �Softball set to start '99 ·campaig Spring Break trip to South Carolina begins season. By JOSH OSWALD Beacon Staff Writer Heading into the spring, the Lady Colonel softball team has more on their minds than a respectable season. Coach Kevin Vrabel and his players are set to make a run for the Middle Atlantic Conference championship. This year's team may be the deepest and most talented in Wilkes' history. There is a solid group of upperclass players and sophomores returning from a year ago. Also, a strong freshmen class was assembled to fill in some of the missing pieces after the Lady Colonels lost three seniors from last year's squad. Pitchers Kristen Cookus and Carrie Wilkes have graduated, along with Shannon O'Neill. Last year, the Lady Colonels finished with a strong overall record of 21-14, while finishing 10-4 in the MAC Freedom players," said Vrabel. "We have to win the key games that we came up short in last year." In the preseason, the Lady Colonels have had some nagging injisies, but if pitchers Fink and Suzanne Fisher stay healthy, Wilkes may be the favorite to win the Freedom League this spring . Fisher will be returning to the line-up after missing last year with an injury. Wilkes kicks off the season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, over Spring Break. They will play six games during the week, highlighted · Beacon file photo Sophomore shortstop Robyn Mendygra l will look to improve on her by three Division II opponents, as third team All-Region in 1998. Philadelphia Textile, Bridgewater, League. leadership from his four captains, and Potomac State are on the list of This year will feature many seniors Shanna Henninger, Danielle competitors. tough battles with league foes Benson, and 2nd team All-Region "The South Carolina trip may be Lycoming, FDU-Madison, King's, selection Jaime Derhammer, along more valuable as a team bonding and Drew. with junior catcher Kerianne Geist. experience, instead of purely playing Drew is the defending Freedom Also looking to play major roles softball," Vrabel admits. League champion, while Lycoming are sophomore pitcher Alice Fink The team unity Vrabel talks of edged the Lady Colonels for the and sophomore infielder Robyn may propel the Lady Colonels into a final playoff berth. The two teams MendygraJ, who was a 3rd team All- late season run at the title. both finished at 10-4, but a regularRegion last year. A trip to Salisbury, Maryland. is season loss to the Lady Warriors Some key freshmen who will also on slate after the South Carolina down the stretch gave Lycoming the look to contribute are Lisa Hartman, trip. This tournament will consist of tie-breaker. Kim Chapman, E :in Priestman, the finest teams in the region, Coach Vrabel, in his fifth year Steph Henninger and Darby Wolfe. including King's College. at Wilkes University, is looking for "This season is up to the The Lady Colonels will pursue Softball Danielle Benson (.372), Liz O'Neil (.359), Shanna Henninger (.355), Robyn Mendygral (.350, 5 3B). Januray Johnson (.333), Kerriane Geist (.289), Ali Fink (.297, 14-6, 2:tl3 ERA) Key newcomers: Lisa H Erin Priestman, Kim ChaJJIIII, Steph Henninger, Darby W Captains: Jaime Derhammer, Danielle Benson, Shanna Henninger, Kerianne Geist Coach's Comment: "To win the Freedom League, MAC, and make the NCAA Tollllllment.'.' their goal of Freedom League• MAC titles while playing their games at Kirby Park, across fn:a Artillery Park. Wilkes opens up home season against College Misericordia on March 24, at 3 pm, in a double-header. 'Crack of the bat' gains new meanin speed looks to only increase in the future. So administrators and coaches Beacon Sports Editor have sought safety through wooden and composite bats, which are wood The phrase "crack of the bat" bats coated with fiberglass. will have a more literal meaning 'Tm not against it, but I think it this year for baseball players could have been handled better," said nationwide. Marywood coach Joe Ross. "It's not The National Collegiate mandatory in the NCAA and it could Athletic Association has decided be a big crush budget-wise." to make the switch from Ross and other local coaches al uminum bats to wooden bats this have been struggling with their year. respective budgets trying to find a It will be a trial and error way to manage the wooden bat process, as Di vision I schools have situation. used both types of bats this year, Last year and in years past, a but all of Division III will begin few aluminum bats would have the season with wood. Certain sufficed for the year and $500 could conferences in Division II will be have gotten you through the season if using wood, while some will it had to. But this season, using bats remain with the aluminum that that may snap in one swing, money is have been used for so long . definitely an object. With technology always "We' re getting $2000 from the increasing the standard of university and anything after that, the aluminum bats, the leagues and kids will be responsible for," said conferences have cited safety University of Scranton coach Bill issues as the main reason for the Howerton, who also works at switch. Balls have been clocked at Battaglia' s Sporting Goods in speeds in excess of 100 m.p.h. · Scranton. "We're charging $29 per coming off a metal bat, and with bat to all schools, so it's not that the bat's power increasing, that expensive." By COREY YANOSHAK Although some aluminum bats are not e~pensive, today's bats with the biggest pop can cost you nearly $300 for one bat. Given mos t are budgeted $2000 from the school, that can buy ten wooden bats for the price of one aluminum. But there is no guarantee that wood will last longer than one ~wing. But all other issues aside, coaches are thrilled with the opportunity to go back to the old days of " America's pasttime." "It will give you a more accurate read of pitching and hitting at the collegiate level," said Bloomsburg coach Matt Haney. "I know it will change stats and few kids will be able to maintain a high batting average with a wooden bat. It will give a more accurate reading on the game." Coaches are also forced with the decision of how many bats to buy and how many to carry to games. Teams go down south on Spring Break and are now faced with the decision of how many bats to take with them, because of the fact that one bat can be ruined with one swing. ·n nu aln buy i ter all be re ts on Hea.d Coach: Kevin Vrald I..ast year's record: 21-14 (I MAC) Key returnees: Jaime Derhammer (.430, 14 2B), cited," : why anJ excited rs with , · e grounde1 · happen m< need to earn hitters wiU tyear's NCA y have spark to seriously the highest e level, the 4. 1 HOU E DRll NASSAI INGBR Division Ill teams will use. Players are now forced to hit with more discipline and with more baseball in its original statet.bll knowledge of the bat. A pulled outside pitch is easily lined into the was invented." Local teams are taking · outfield with a metal bat, but with a steps in the transition, as w· wood bat, that same swing would buy a certain number of bats break the bat. A metal bat can meet the baseball at almost any point · them as is needed. Scranton above the handle and be hot each picked out a bat and will anywhere, while on a wooden bat, supplied with three to five ed. the label must face the batter and the Bloomsburg has bought nearly "sweet spot" is significantly smaller. bats so far and have issued ''The less you modernize See Wood, page 11 �Page 11 The Coolest Game-on Earth An editorial by Corey Yanoshak Jaime ~30, 14 2B), ~n (.372), Liz Shanna ·s), Robyn 0, 5 3B), i)n (.333), (.289), Alice -6, 2-:tl3 ERA) s: Lisa H , Kim Cha ,er, Darb Der , Shann ·anneGe ent: "To ague, CAA oom Leag playing ark, acros ilkes ope inst College March 24, a eader. rules, there have been three amendments to the bat laws: the barrel must be no bigger than....2 5/8 diameter (most metal bats are 2 3/4), the weight difference must be no bigger than -3 from the length (-5 is the most common in metal), and the exit speed of the ball off the bat must not exceed 93 m.p.h. The latter has been the most difficult to address and has not necessarily been handled. "The conference did the right thing. It will be an even game, but tioned how prevalent pitching the players may not be pleased when defense will become and how a pitcher blows it by them," said rtant a team's running game Howerton . factor into a win. Some teams have even lost ''The pitching s~ff is mitely excited," said Haney. "I , games on their schedule. Marywood has lost five games this year, before 'tknow why any pitcher it has even started. ldn't be excited to pitch Even though the coaches are nst batters with wood." excited and looking forward to the Howerton agrees, "Pitchers switch, another change to aluminum 't realize how effective they'll seems destined for the future . .Routine grounders and basic "It's the cost factor," said Folek. ys will happen more often and "They switched for safety reasons, PJI will need to earn every run. but it's just too expensive." good hitters will be good Howerton agrees that another switch may-be made, but doesn't see Last year's NCAA Division I it helping anything. &lal may have sparked the "The new bats (which were · ion to seriously consider made to meet the new regulations) IIOOd. In the highest competition at have just as much, if not more, pop college level, the final score in them. The walls are the same size 21-14. · and they are made of the same alloy. Although wooden bats have They still haven't corrected the exit been specifically stated in the speed." Bloomsburg is in one of only four conferences in Division II that has switched to wood, and will have to play some teams which are not If you want to watch good basketball, go see the Colonels play at required to use wood. Regardless, Scranton on Saturday, but don't waste time watching the NBA. Haney has decided to use wood for There's already a professional winter sport more worthy of watching each and every game, but would like than the NBA, and that is the NHL. to use wood all the time. The National Hockey League is ,starting to heat up now that the "I'd like to use wood all the playoffs are nearing and the action has never been better. time, but I think we'll be back to The Detroit Red Wings are chasing their third straight Stanley Cup metal next year. But I'd like to see Championship, but will have their work c~t out for them. this change through high school and Philadelphia has been playing inspired hockey, keyed by the leaderLittle League, also." ship of Eric Lindros. Lindros has responded to a public challenge from GM "It will be a learning experience Bob Clarke to "play like the best," by leading the team in scoring and, until for all involved," said Folek. "The recently, has lead the league in scoring. John LeClair is the only NHL season will be trial and error. But player who is on pace to score 50 goals and it will be his third straight ::iOyou need bats to play, so the budget goal season. The off-season signing of John Vanbiesbrouck has proved will have to do the trick, or else the extremely profitable as the "Beezer" has keyed a Ayer run that saw them kids will be buying their own bats." go undefeated for 16 games. The ongoing debate has been Ottawa and Toronto are battling for- the top spot in the toughest between the bat manufacturers. division in the league. Ottawa has benefitted from a 12-game undefeated Ea<itOn, an aluminum bat company, streak that was ended by the Ayers, while the Maple Leafs have also stands to lose a lot of money if there profited from an off-season goalie signing of Curtis Joseph. is a specific switch to wood. So, Dallas remains the best team in the league, but also claimed that honor Easton has agreed to manufacture a last year and choked in the playoffs. Phoenix has proved to be for real this bat that meets NCAA regulations, in year, but will not catch the Stars in.the point race. They can take the fourth hopes that leagues will use that bat, seed, however. rather than changing to wood. Colorado has used a huge comeback by both the offense and goalie Companies such as Louisville, Patrick Roy in regaining first place . . Rawlings, and Mizuno stand to ~arolina rounds out the top divisional teams in the weak Southeast, but benefit from the change to wood, as will need to contend with Pavel Bure and the Florida Panthers for the third Easton dominates most of the seed in the East. Jaromir Jagr has played brilliant in the second halfof the year, earning aluminum market, so there is the Player of the Week, while taking over the league lead in scoring. opportunity to gain some of the Lindros, LeClair, Anaheim's Paul Kariya and the Avalanche's Peter wood market. Forsberg rol!nd out the top-five in scoring. Teams are using these three V anbiesbrouck heads the goal-tending crew, second to only Buffalo's brands as early guidelines until they Dominik Hasek's eight shutouts with six. Ottawa's Ron Tugnutt has find specific bats, which will then be sparkled in net with a 1.59 goals against average. purchased for use during the season. Dallas' Darryl Sydor leads the defensemen with 37 points. Philly's "We've got a mix of kinds and Eric Desjardins, Detriot' s Larry Murphy and Nick Lidstrom, and New we're trying to get specific," said York's Brian "Leetch will challenge for the Norris Trophy, given to the Ross. "Players just need to get used league's top defenseman. to the bats." So, rather than watch the lockout-shortened NBA season, tum on the But, much like the wooden bats deuce, or _ better yet_ Comcast, watch sport oT_ winter. themselves, the leagues and rules can crack at any given time and their use .__ _ _ __ _ _ _and __ _.__the _ real __ __ _ _ _ __ $50 0 FF -.................. at 21 HOURS of I FREE DRINKS! I NASSAU lb~~!~!!,!!~~!pon.Offer I I I-1-i~o~;~;:~5 ------- willbeshortlived. r a certain number. _ ood has already bought 50 ,but will buy four to six dozen . But after all these steps, the ers will be responsible to buy · own bats once the supply and yare gone. ''We need to get used to the ," said Ross. 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Men's Basketball Freedom League Commonwealth League Wilkes 19-3 (10-2) Scranton 16-5 (9-3) Lycoming 16-6 (8-4) FDU-Madison l6c6 (9-4) Allentown 13-9 (7-5) King's 6-15 {3-9) Drew 6-16 (2-11) Delaware Valley 7-15 (1-11) Lebanon Valley 21-1 (12-0) Albright 15-7 (8-4) Elizabethtown 13-9 (7-5) Widener 12-10 (7-5) Susquehanna 9-12 (6-6) Moravi_an 10-12 (4-8) Messiah 11-11 (3-9) Juniata 3-19 (1-11) Women's Basketball Freedom League Commonwealth League Scranton 20-2 (10-2) Allentown 14-8 (9-3) King's 15-7 (8-4) Delware Valley 15-'7 (6-6) Lycoming 11-10 (6-6) FDU-Madison 11-10 (5-7) Wilkes 10-11 (4-8) Drew 6- 16 (0-12) Elizabethtown 20-2 (12-0) Susquehanna 14-8 (8-4) Messiah 17 -5 (8-4) Lebanon Valley 12-8 (6-6) Moravian 13-9 (6-6) Widener 12-10 (6-6) Albright 5-16 (2-10) Juniata 7-14 (0-12) �Page 12 The Beacon, February 18, 1 Sports Men hold key to 'Freedom' in their hand By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University men's basketball team clinched a tie for first place in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League with a 100-62 win over Delware Valley College on Wednesday night at home. Wilkes also clinches the top-seed out of the Freedom League for the conference playoffs. Junior Dave Januzzi scored a career-high 39 points for coach Jerry Rickrode, keyed by eight three-pointers. SeniorBrianGryboskitossedin 15 points, while Chad Fabian added 14. Gryboski will have a chance to win his fourth straight Freedom League title with a win over Scranton at Scranton. With a win, Wilkes clinches the MAC Freedom League title outright, but if Scranton wins, the Colonels and Royals will claim the title as co-champions. "We want to sweep Scranton," said Rickrode. "There will be no let- down." career-high 25 points, in a game which Greg Barrouk each added 12. Seventeen Colonels saw action saw four Colonels score in the double Coughlin graduate John Boylan lastnightas Wilkesjumpedout to a45- digits. Cleveland also pulled in 13 tossed in 11, while Gryboski netted 22 lead at the half. 10, along with 10 rebounds. boards. Brad Sechler netted seven comIanuzzi continued his stellar play_ Once again, the Colonels overing off the bench, while Kevin Walsh with 20 points, while Fabian hit for 14 came sloppy three-point shooting pulled down six rebounds. points. Both guards connected on three with clutch foul-shooting, completThe win sets up a showdown with treys. Gryboski added 15 points in the ing 78% on the charity stripe. · the Royals, who were victorious over win. Fabian, Cleveland, and Ianuzzi Gryboski connected on eight, while Allentownlastnight.Intheirfirstmeet- each added four assists, while Cleve- Ianuzzi was six for six. ingoftheyear, Wilkes ousted Scranton land blocked five shots. Cleveland will join Gryboski as 67-58,athomeinfrontof3,000scream"It was another big win for our four-time Freedom League winners ing fans. team," said Rickrode. "We took an- if they beat Scranton. Wilkes held Delaware Valley to other step towards first place." "Our main concern is to win the just 38% from the field for the game TheColonelssurvivedpoorthree- league," commented Rickrode. and25% from the three-point arc in the point shooting and completed 24 of33 The MAC playoffs will be held firsthalf.TheColonelsshot60%from shots from the foul line, while com- on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturthe three-point arc in the first half, pleting 52% from the field in dropping day, with Tuesday's and Thursday's while shooting 58 % from the field and the Warriors to 8-4 in the MAC. games at the Marts Center. Both home foul line in the first half. "It was a positive win," said games will be broadcast on channel Damon Heller hit a three-pointer Rickrode. "We were tied for first and it 66, Wilkes University television, and in the waning minutes to put the Colo- • will help our rankings." on 90. 7, WCLH radio. nels at the century-mark. Wilkes traveled to Drew UniverThe MAC Championships will "We're playing for more than the sityover the weekend and escaped the be held on Saturday, February 27 at league now," commented Rickrode. upset-bid with a 65-63 win after taking the highest seeds gym. Wilkes will Wilkes got a huge playoff boost a 35-27 deficit into the half. only have to play at Lebanon Valley, when they routed Lycoming, 84-71, at Fabian hit the only two Colonel but will host the title game if the the Henry Gymnasium. treys in scoring a team-high 16 points. Colonels win through and Lebanon Senior Scott Cleveland threw in a Ianuzzi and former Meyers' teammate Valley loses. Photo by Frank Toma Brian Gryboski slams thunderous dunk last against King's. Lady Colonels get ready for season finale By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor TheLadyColonelshadachance to even their record at .500, but Delaware Valley College came away with an 85-62 win on the women's home court. Wilkes dropped to 4-9 in the MAC, 10-12 overall, and will play their final game of .the season at Scranton on Saturday. Delaware Valley improved to 16-7 overall, 7-6 in the MAC with Photo by Frank Tomaszewski the win. Freshman Laure_n Elwood has The Lady Aggies were paced by excelled in her first year at Wilkes. five players in double-digits, while Wilkes had four. eight shots from the foul line, while TracyZaykoskiledthewaywith notching six steals and five assists. 13, while Katie Watkins ~ad 11. TheLadyColonelswereoutscored LaurenElwoodandStephHubereacl) 50-33 in the pivotal second half. added 10. Huber pulled down seven Against non-conference foe Baprebounds, while Elwood hauled in tist Bible, the Lady Colonels came six. away with a 73-64 win. Wilkes kept it close in the first Watkins netted a game-high 25 half, going into the locker room with points in leading four Lady Colonels a six-point deficit, butcouldnothita in double-digits. Mendygral, a high three-pointer, while Delaware Val- school teammate of Watkins, added 13 ley shot 56% from the field in the points with six assists. Elwood tossed second half. in 12, while Huber added 10. Watkins Jen Lojewski was held point- and Huber combined for 17 rebounds, less, held to two attempts from the while Mendygral pulled down seven arc, while Elwood was heid at 0-6 with four steals. from the arc. Wilkes took a 12-pointdeficitinto Robyn Mendygral hit on six of halftime, but shot 56% from the field in the second half, outscoring the Lady Defenders 48-27. "We're playing well ," said Lojewski. "We've just kept our heads up no matter what and played bard." This past weekend, the Lady Colonels defeated Drew University, 81-66, on Drew's home court. Watkins threw in a career-best 37 points, along with 13 rebounds in eaming a spot on the MAC Honor Roll. Elwood chipped in with 13 points, nine from the foul line, while Allison Pikulski scored 11. Wilkesshot57%in thefield, while connecting on 79% from the foul line. "Our hustle is our biggest asset," said Lojewski. "Injuries have hurt us, but we keep playing hard." The Lady Colonels travel to Scranton on Saturday for their season finale. Scranton has secured a MAC Freedom League berth with a 10-2 conference record, 20-2 overall. Wilkes will have the opportunity to upset the Lady Royals' bid for a l~ague title. "If we play consistent and work hard, we can beat them," noted Lojewski. "We know we can play with them, we just need to be consistent." Mendygral also added, "We have one game left in our season and an upset would salvage it a little bit. We need to go in there and play the best we can. If we get up on them, we cari hold them." Page Robyn Mendygral (10) and Tracy Zaykosk victory over Baptist B February 18 February *Wrestling 7:00pm @ East Stroudsburg, *Men's Basketball @S 8:00pm *Women's Basketball@ 6:00pm *Wrestling @ Old Dominill Howard and Norfolk State, pm Page � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 February 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 February 18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/71fa02f6635f335154113e2cc457e8f7.pdf a0eece610d10d439b9bc3c151f285776 PDF Text Text ·wilkes University eacon ,ffensive coor · 1/ashington and Ji ity. "When coa Dmoveon and :>t about that pr oach Frank Sh loser to Si · )hio. ''I'm disa ptimistic abo uarterback J onfident the keany othe Although ear at Wilke te," noted R" way our te past four or fi iliency is good Coming off vin Walsh sco ile Barrouk a !Fabian add new asthead By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI The first side is supported by Diane O'Brien R.N., who is the head nurse of Health Services. She has Got condoms? It may not be as worked at Wilkes for ten years now, popular of a slogan as the Dairy and was well aware that National Association's, but some think it Condom Week is coming up. O'Brien said that distribution of should be. This is especially true in an atmosphere such as a college the free condoms has been going on as long as she could remember. She campus . They are fairly easy to find on said,"there used to be dispensers in campus. Theyareconvenientlystored the men's bathrooms to get the with your favorite canay bars in the condoms, but this way is a better Pickering Hall vending machine. method." LifeStyles is the brand that is Several varieties are on display directly across from the notebooks in chosen for several reasons. This the bookstore. Or better yet, drop by particular brand contains extra and see your friendly nurse Diane strength Nonoxynol-9, and is also O'Brien at Health Services in Evans highly recommended in numerous Hall for all thefreecondomsastudent , medical journals. "There ·are more and more can possibly imagine. Wilkes is the only local school females asking for condoms in the that does provide' a form of birth past several years. We go through control to its students. According to about 2,000 per year," said O'Brien. Anotherobservation is that many the Health Services' of King's · College, Universi,ty of Scranton, Resident Assistants are asked for CollegeMisericordia, andMarywood condoms. Students feel more College, none of them believe in comfortable going to someone their following Wilkes' act of the free own age for them. "Students rarely ask for advice condom giveaway. National Condom Week on ·use of condoms or other forms of coincidentally starts on St. protected sex,"said O'Brien. Valentine's Day and lasts until However, there are numerous informative pamphlets available in February 20. This week, which is strongly . the waiting area that cover different supported by Planned P~nthood of health related issues. "There are free pregnancy tests America, is a time to be aware that condoms can protect against available through us. But we do not pregnancy and sexually Jransmitted do women check-ups here at Wilkes. If a student does find out that she is diseases. However, here on campus, there pregnant, then she is referred to a are· different views of this event as clinic or her family doctor,"said well as the distribution of condoms. O'Brien: "The sad thing in this case One from a health standpoint, the is that the girl rarely decides to keep the baby,"she added. other from a religious one. Beacon News Editor 11,e Beacon is holding a for the best design of a page design to be used as y focal point for the voice of the students of Wilkes University. ·gn what you think The n masthead should look . The best design will on the cover of The for the rest of the year. The design must include &aeon name and a page2 h. Wilkes ou first half, sh !e-point arc d. The Colon ~ils to just 34 mghout the g nts off of tum "When Dave ge , Chad does a ni 1ging up the ball, :'s been doing m and we hope to p it up." The Colonels 1rday when they ravian, before b foesday night. Condoms on campus pages 's hoops move into In Freedom League page 7 Beacon :>gize for ·ect wom n last w score w . 58. The : staff from• www. wilkes .edu Basket of condoms available at Health Services in Evans Hall "There are more and more females asking for condoms in the past several years. .we go through about 2,000 per year." Diane O'Brien R.N. . Campus Nurse Some state that distributing free condoms promotes sexual acts on campus. O'Brien argues,"No, not at all, I actually think that you should take responsibility whether they are free or not. That doesn't decide whether you are going to have sex or not. If I can prevent one more pregnancy or STD, then it's helping. I'mnotgoingtostopthemfromhaving sex." For the religious side, there is no better individual to go to for advice than Mary Hession. Hession is the leader of Wilkes Campus Interfaith and Volunteer Services. When asked about the distribution of condoms by Health Service Hession gave a neutral answer. She said,"lt's no longer~ anti-pregnancy issue. If you are just using the condoms to avoid getting pregnant, then you should watch your activity. Don't view a condom as a license for free sex. Don't just have rampant sex." She went on to explain that there has been a change of times from when condoms were · originally frowned on by the church. Back then the only fear wit out the use of condoms was pregnancy. Hession.also said, "Don't feel that you have to have sex with him or her just because you went out to dinner together. People are starting to look for more stable relationships lately." Compared to the 1970' s, Hession pointed out that more people are concerned about finding a steady boyfriend or girlfriend and taking it slower. She said that this is most likely do to the risk of numerous STD's. Hession said, "Wilkes is not a religious institution, it is however a moral institution. Wilkes promotes the total person, and health is definitely part of it." Photos By Frank Tomaszewski Mary Hession doesn't believe condoms should be used just to avoid pregnancy. �Pa e2 The Beacon Febru News Winter Weekend teams announced By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly . to Wilkes University campus to take part in Winter Weekend 1999. It s t h a t time of ye a r again when students studies. It seems as if all the papers are due and exams are scheduled for the same week. This part!,cular down period, which falls right in between Inter!i(!ssion and Sptj~&.b~, ~~ easily be' cured by' alew days of pure shenanigans. For this reason, Winter Weekend was invented. This is a three day eventheldacross campus that includes different games to compete in. There are teams made up by large groups of students who go all out to earn the most points for their team. F.ach year Winter Weekend has a certain them_e to it. This year's theme is board games. From this theme,theteams normally get shirts, cups and other novelty items made up sporting the logo and name of their team. T h i s year there are 17teams registered. They consist of: Beeropoly, Pooh's Honey Pot Hunt, Thirsty Thirsty Hippos, Drunk-n-Smashed, Brandyland, Shots and Lagers, Shotzee, Sorry, Drunken Drunken Hippies, Operation Intoxication, Absolut Monopoly, Brew, Dizzy Dizzy Drink Some More, Man1gottapee, t:Suo Lue, Aunt m My Pants, and Tiddlie Drinks. is Photo Courtesy University Members of the theater depa~ment pose for "Anything Goes"wh!ch will be performed at Wilkes Anything goes ·a t Wilk A. Sowers of Auburn, Pennsylvania, boards next, accompanied by her five dancing angels friend Billy Crocker, played by Ryan Ward of · who came to bid her farewell on her journey. Wilkes University's Department of Visual and Billy Crocker and Hope Harcowtmeet Performing Arts will showcase the musical production ship sets sail. It becomes apparent these two of Cole Porter's Anything ·aoes in the Edward Darling before and there is a chemistry between them. Jr. Theater of the Dorothy Dicksop Datte Center for the determined to steal Hope away from the Allied Services to the Xerox Performing Arts, South and Ri;er' Streets, Wilkes- Evelyn despite the fact that he has no ticketf<r . Coporation will be available to Barre. Aside from the love triangle, we also learn .talk to about employment. The show will run February 13-14 and 19-21, notoriousPublicEnem~~umberl3,Mooof31% A resume should be brought along•and busine~s attire should . ... · 1999; at 8 p.m. played by Robb Brown of Dallas, and bis Matinee performances are scheduled for February Bonnie, played by Tila Paris Angley of Wes. be worn. 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. are also aboard the S.S. American trying IO Dorothy Lane Director, WearefirstintroducedtothepassengersoftheS.S. country. Career Services, said, "Seniors are • American as they board ship in New York City. Among: '.'. ·-- Anything Goes is directed by Adam Hill, strongly encouraged to attend. Juniors, as well as alumni are also • tho~ setting 'Sail are the seemingly happy couple Hope resi<lence at.Wilkes, with the help of musical Harcourt, played by; Colleen Denver of Chester,.New _· Amy'Lieberman,- visiting assistant profem welcome." York, and her fiance Si,r Evelyn Oakleigh, played by _· Behind the scenes, stage manger J.E. Gelkl For additional information Nicholas Adler of Allentown, Pennsylvania, along with · designer Pat Smith, and lighting designer J · contact Dorothy Lane at 831- . Hope's meddling mother, Mrs. Harcourt, played by assisted in making the show a success. 4061. Heath~iWebb-ofOldLyme, Connecticut. _ Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 f<r Nightclub singer, Reno Sweeny, played by ~ori~!}ll. · faculty, and senior citizens. By DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon Wilkes to host ·Employment Fair Wilkes University will host the 23rd Annual Employment · Fair in cooperation with College Misericordia, King's College, the University of Scranton and Marywood University. The fair is scheduled for February 17 from 1-4pm in the Henry Gymnasium. There will be at least 82 different employers presenting information about career, internship and summer employment oppurtunities. Companies ranging from 0 Planned Parenthoocf ci Nuth f.a.t Rn,sylvania ' There's only ONE WAY . to go for FREE CONDOMS ... Pla11aed Parenthood - During National Condom Week, February 14-20 . -- . - . ·Lessons.That Will Last ·... .:A Liteti·m e~~~-. · OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL . Put that college·:degree'to use by enrolliog .into' the Air Force Offi~er _Training School. Upon· successful completion ofthe Officer Training School, you wii'I bec'ame ·a· c~mmi;sioned Air Force officer with earned resi,eet and benefits 'like -great starting pay, medical and dental'care, management and travel AIM HIGH opportunities. For more on how to qualify and get your career soaring with the Air Force Officer Training School, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit our webs ite at www.airforce.com www.airforce.com AIR-..lili......... =--"'faRC~ 63 N. Franklin Street WILKES-BARRE 570-824-8921 or 1-800-230-PLAN ,. ., ;',.'t Check out our web page at' www.wilkes.edu ·_ DISneytoau ·at l.Vlaryw . Walt Disney World coming to Marywood Uni February 17. They will be interviews· for the College : internship. This intemsbipi& all,majors·and lets you see workings of a Fortune 500 The College Program three parts. These are the · learning, altd earning are students se~ected from worldandaie appointed to in one,of the parks at the If you are interested ia for the internship, you will up with. Carol Bosack on floor of the Max Roth tude are . .' ·on rinJ onal swill ha kLobb d will b condc ·onab ms. �• Beacon, February 11, 1999 • Page3 1Il10Il I Editorial------ Letters to the Editor I Too much about sex . Troubleinthe Third World There is a glaring problem, but almost totally unmentioned, double standard in the United States conducts bombing campaigns. Iraq invades Kuwait and is ently bombed by the United States. Indonesia invades East Timor and not only is d by the U.S., but is supplied with weapons. Turkey attacks Kurdish villages, and of condemnation, economic sanctions or bombing, Turkey receives helicopter andF-16s from the United States and permission to invade northern Iraq in ofKurds. Apartheid South Africa invades Angola, and the U .S. government does ,Only Cuba comes to the aid of Angolian government. Israel invades Lebanon; and little protest from the U.S. government. Incidentally, both Israel and South Africa pons of mass destruction. Is the double standard due to oversights, mistakes, stupidity, or are people with so wealth and power simply sleepwalkers? I think there is a very logical explanation. World countries which open up their land and resource for the exploitation and of foreign investors are deemed not bombable. Socialist countries like Cuba which nationalized foreign properties are very bombable. Countries with nationalistic ents which act independently, erect tariffs, fail to comply with IMF austerity s, etc .. are also bombable. Nations which promote a more egalitarian distribution th are bombable. Countries like Iraq are sitting on immense oil reserves.had better ocders. · · In the global capitalist system, those Third World countries that don't act as good puppets are likely to be bombed, have economic sanctions imposed on them, or an unfriendly visit by the CIA! · Sincerely, Gary Sudboi:~>Ugh _u.... '· - 138'24Fidler Ave. '. ' ,.. " Bellflower, ca: 90706 . , , ~ - . '• .. 562 925-4628 - . . kis a useful exercise in noticing the propaganda role of the U.S. media to imagine the of coverage and depth of outrage that would occur if Cuba or some other soc;ialist . . were strafing and bombing part of its population, as Turkey is doing to,the Kurds. probably surpass the O.J. Simpson trial and President Clinton's sex life as one of tnews items in history! Utter$ to the edito_r t"ideli.nes: soould include your name and phone number. They should be no longer Jban 250 words and must be in ooler to be printed. Letters will be printed in the oo1er they are received and must be submitted by lBI. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. •••• • • • • • • • • • ••• Garnett Insurance andNot~ry. 659 MarketSl. Kingston • waren~ : a1i1 NATIONWIDE-~ :;i:nnn and : . g nts :-;::irn~·~tion are ring ational groups will have a is Stark Lobby all week and will be ding out condoms information about condoms. • • '!J. ~!ll~~!t£~·· Auto - Home - Life - Commercial . Flood - Motercycles .LOW RATES- GREAT SERVICE . Mutual Funds, IRA' s Should You Roth? Open 52+ hours/week Title Transfers - T-Tags . Full Notary Agent Across the Market St. Bridge, Last Bldg. on Rt. Before Wyoming Avenue. Ph: 570-331-7420 Fax 570-331-7422 National Condom Week, Valentine's Day, MSC Dating Game Dance and a column about Winter Weekend. Has Wilkes University and The Beacon ever been more coincidentally aligned with the topics of sex, love and alcohol? We know that Winter Weekend, a dating game and Valentine's Day don't necessarily have sexual implications tied to them, but many college students jump at any opportunity to have sex. Winter Weekend is the time of year when more students gather on campus for the sole purpose of having a good time than any other time of year. As is the case when hundreds of college students gather for any reason, drugs and alcohol are involved. And as is the case with any activity where drugs and alcohol are involved, people want to have sex. This doesn't include everyone, but sex only takes two. It's also difficult to think of a dating game where young adults are involved when sex isn't on the minds of at least some of the contestants. Why else·would MTV cast Jenny McCarthy and Carmen Electra (not television's most talented_a~tresses) to' host.their dating ' 1 game? ·:. . ·._· -. •"···...,_~ • :. ' Is the university encouraging students to have sex? We are the only university in the area that hands out condoms to students with no questions asked. Is the university encouraging students to chink? Why also would the names of Winter Weekend teams include the names of alcoholic beverages? Is it a coincidence that the week when all of this information hits the press and takes place, President Chris Breiseth is out of his office? Is this just a way for the univ~ity to_tum their heads away from the behavior of the studen~'? Breiseth Y.,ilS not available for comment on our page one story. Everyone knows that college is a time to learn. What some people don't know is that the things students learn most about do not take place in classrooms. They take place in dorm rooms, and at parties. The Beacon is not saying that the university is irresponsible. We just feel that these are questions that everyone should ask themselves. The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University : Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Background Info. •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief-Scott Veith Association News Editor-Frank Tomaszewski •Printed on Thursdays, with Features Editor-Joanna Gaydos exceptions for school holiSports Editor-Corey Yanoshak days and final exams Copy Editor/Distribution Manager-David DiMartino •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor-Larry Lewis distributed weekly Web Manager-John Bruett •We're on the World Wide Business Manager-Sandie Kramer Web: Subscriptions Manager-Vanessa Scheffner http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-beaconl MAC Technician -Joe Porto index.html Advisor-Joe Valenti The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. �The Beacon, February 11, 1 Page4 I can't be ~'under the table and dreaming'' ,with Matt Sowchik Well I'm back. My first article of the second semester and to tell you the truth I'm not sure ifl thought it was going to happen. There has been a lot ofchanges with The Beacon from what I understand, but I'm truly glad they figured stuff out and asked me to write for them again. Anyway let's get down to business. I think it is only proper for me to write this week about a great event that will soon bestow itself amongst the great students and faculty ofWilkes University. A tradition thathas happened for many of years that has mixed the ingredients of st11dents, faculty , community service, and partying. Yes I'm talking about Winter Weekend. The three day weekend of organized competition in such areas as athletics, spirit and partying. Each year it seems that Winter Weekend is improved just a little bit from the last one. This year will beno different. For all of you out there looking forward to this weekend as much as I I wanted to write this week to let you know about the small change that is happening to Winter Weekend. Everyone knows that the Spirit contest and Volleyball on Friday are tons of fun and that the games on Saturday are perfectjust the way they are. Both of these functions bring forth the true atmosphere ofWinter Weekend. I guess the saying that best goes with these two days is, ifit' snot broke then don' tfix it. So this is just what they did, they left those two days alone and I'm sure that they will be just as good as the past years. What was changed,( and for the better) was Thursday night. Over the past couple of years Thursday night of Winter Weekend has been a joke. Teams would come to the dance to sign·in, get their points, and then leave. Well not this year. This year you can still ge t points for coming, you can even get points for bringing canned goods for the local soup kitchens. " W ow " you say "that is a huge change, this really makes m e wanttodance." Well that is not all that w e have changed. This year we got a 15 foot inflatable twister that will b e placed in the multipurpose room f or a compe tition during the dance. So picture this: 17 teams+ 20 people on a team+ a dance style atmosphere where b oth men and ladies are dressed to perfection + all the pre dance, party celebrations+ a 15 foot inflatable Twister. I'll I have to say is this is ingenious. Not only will a team be able to earn points for their tearnbywinningthetwistercompetitionbutlthinkit'ssafetosayjustbylookingatmyWinter Weekend equation above that t4is will be a very g o od addition to the T hursday night dance. So instead of thinking thatitisjustgoing to be ano therlame d anceju stimagine who's b ody you might have to twist around to pick up points for your team. In the end all I can say is that there are three more teams than last year, there are all new games and things to win and that there is still that excitement in the air. It's going to be a great time so make sure you take advantage of it. Allthingsasid e ljustwantedtopointoutthegoodthingsthatcomefromWinterWeekend. For Each canned good we receive on Thursday night we will give the team that brings it one point. All these canned goods will be given to a local soup kitchen. We als_o collected 675 dollars for charity, thanks to the registration fee's for Winter Weekend. am, D ear B eacon readers, · N ext w eek, The Beacon will be returning to the twelv e page format that h as been seen for the p ast few years. Although we h ave already added new story ideas, c olumns and editorials, we are not finished. O ur search for editors and managers is c omplete, but our quest to put out the best, most interesting, most informative n e wspaper for the students of W ilke s University has just begun. We have assig n ed a writer to cover student government. He will keep ypu posted on e verything that happens at student government meetings and what plans SG has for the university. Starting this week, we have a bi-weekly fitness and nutrition column from Brian Kephart, Wilkes Univ ersity Athletic Trainer. We will also add a biweekly campus·security,update. . This w eek , we also feature our replacement for Dan "The Movie Man" Lavelle. Colonel Hogan and C olonel Klink will take us to the theatres and tell us about the hot new releases. The Beagle, an onlinemagazinecreated by Wilkes students. has given The Beacon the rights to their weekly top 10 websites. Wewillstillbringyouabi-weeklyintemetan<!computerreportfromJohnBruett,Beacon WebMana.ger. - . •··· . . · . · .O ur new masth~d, designed by The Beacon'editorial staff, contains the slogan that will keep you reading and keep us qn the 'ball. :rhat slogan is ••A paper for the students, by the students." · · · · · Enjoy. ·Scott:Veith 'Veaf:oftEditof in Chief On Campus So what's new for this week?Well, for all youloversOll there, here's a reminder. Valentines day is Sunday, Butl'm sure everyone already knew that. Aside from thatlovelyday (gag me) and basketball games on Saturday and Wednesday (by the way, it would be nice to see more than the diehardfam at every game and not just the really big ones), there are actually a few things to do this week. This Friday, The Multicultural Student Coalition putting on the MSC Dating Game Dance. The DJ will Jake da Strippa from Power 99 out of Philly. This will course be in Rumors from 9 pm to 1 am. Admission in There will be dating games throughout the evening. So, you are bored Friday night, ch.eek it out. Who knows, might even find that special person. Ifnot, you"' atleast a great time . . For everyone that is looking for a summer job or seni like myself who will be unemployed after graduation, is an employment fair on Campus. The fair )¥ill bo Wednesday, February 17 from 1 pm-4 pmin the Gym. prospective employers will be accepting resumes. Dre appropriately couldn ' thurt. That's about it for this week. If you have any questi or comments , feel free to call me atExt. 5966 oremailme roshm@wilkes.edu. Also, if you have any complaints or concerns a security on campus, letme know. I'm the chair of the sec c ommittee for Stude nt G overnme nt and I can get y complain ts to the rig h t person. ~@!JiJ@dJ111lJ@ @)[/ !Bw@wrJ~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related e¥ and activities that take place on or near campus. This cal is used to inform students, faculty, and the rest of thew· community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that in campus groups that take place off campus or out of wa · distance for students will not be included. If you would · your event included, please drop off a schedule or anno ment at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, February 11 *Roller Hockey Club meeting, Marts Center, Multipurpose room. 9 pm Friday, February 12 Lincoln's Birthday *"Meet Joe Black," Stark 101. 7:30 pm *MSC Dating Game Dance, Rumors. 9 pm-I am Monday, FebruarylS *Women' s Basketball vs. Baptist B'ible, Marts Center, Gymnasium. 7 pm *Men' s Basketball vs . Lycoming, Marts Center, Henry Gymnasium. 8 pm Tuesday, February 16 *Donut Day Bake Sale, Stark Lobby. All day Wednesday, February 17 *Job Fair, Marts Center, Henry Gymnasium. 1 pm-4 pm *Roller Hockey Club meeting, Marts Center, Multipurpose room. 9 pm ~•••.iu•aOllC king 2 my boy �on, February 11, 1999 lp 'or all you lo ris Sunday,B romthatlo fayandW hanthe die Page5 eatures Around Cam us Roving Reporter with Frankie T. What are you doing for Valentine's Day? tudent Coali 1ce. The DJ Philly. This a. Admission t the evening 1t. Whokno mmerjo ergradu 'he fair pmin the ?;resumes. mpus relat tmpus. Th. 1e rest of t s. Events 1s or out j_ If you 1edule or he second erbeer · gthe 00." Popoviching out to dinwith my girl- TomLavan'Working, but thinking about the woman.'' -Weekly Top Ten -Web Sites 10. Michael Witbrock's fabulous page shows all ofus amatuers the right way to cook. Not very exciting, but a lot of good recipies - especially if you've been looking for the recipe for apricot balls. (you can find it under desserts) http://www.cs. emu. edu/Peoplelmjwlrecipesl 9. 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During an American invasion we gain insight on the characters' of several soldiers while witnessing classic blood and guts battle scenes. The plot was difficult to follow with the many subplots randomly touched on throughtout the entirety of the motion picture. Characters of subjugated worth appeared in sporadic scenes where their roles were ill-explained and relegated to anonymity. This movie also probed into the philosophical points behind warfare and "The Thin Red Line" between sanity and madness. Col. Klink: I thought director Tenence Malick did an interesting job of contrasting Speilberg' s "Saving Private Ryan," the only problem was that if you were expecting a sequel to "Ryan" this was not it. Much like I was, you would have been disappointed! CoL Hogan: Unfortunately, this attempt to cash in on the thousands who enjoyed the successful "Ryan" was not nearly as good. The plot of the flick was more concerned with the philosophical points of war, compared with good ol' shoot'em up action, and the acting was definitely not up to par. Col Klink: Oh, come on Hogan! Wouldn't you say Woody Harrelson did a fine job of acting like a solier who just accidentally blew his own butt off with a grenade? I never saw anyone stare at just a pin for so long. Of course, you would never see a good German soldier do that! CoL Hogan: I had a little problem with the Colonel. Under normal circumstances, I would not prefer to be led into battle by a complete fool whose only claim to fame was he read Homer in Greek at West Point. One trooper coul.dn' t jceep a steadY,PC?Siti<>n in tpe ~y .. Another fouldp't hold on to his wife, and several others exhibited an inability to hold on to the bodily functions. Col. Klink: Who said the Army offered any kind of job security? As for the wife: he should've expected her to do something behind his back! How about the two minute performances of your glorified American actors? Can they remember more than three words? Col. Hogan: If you are going to cast George Oooney or John Travolta, at least give them more time than the average commercial. · : '· Col Klink: But I liked Qooney' s ending speech as the new company Captain. It emphasized strong family values when he said he was the father and called them all the children, except for the sergeant who got to play mom! Oh to be so lucky. Col Hogan: Wasn't that sweet? Two minutes later the kids were getting.shot at again. For me, the best part were the National Geographic scenes. You had alligators and snakes.and naked yokeJs walking among the dead bodies. Couldn't they have just kicked the villagers off the set to make the movie? As stated beforehand their roles were not well rounded and exceedingly miniscule. CoL Klink: I agree. But what bothers me more is this question: Do all of your American soldiers have voices in their beads? Most of the time it seems as though the troops were having sexual fantasies while simultaneously blowing things up? Are these guys soldiers or philosophers? Tuis·movie focused more on what each individual soldier was thinking rather than developing any kind of real plot! Col Hogan: If you do see this flick, and I don't recommend it, pay close attention to the guy who talks to dirt. He looks and talks like an intelligent. deranged Mafia thug, like there is such a thing. CoL Klink: Ya, I also do not recommend this movie. I think y.ou would be better off staying home and flipping equally between the History and Discovery Channels. At least you won't have to listen to voices in the heads of troops babbling on endlessly. r Sadomasochist •••• - The good part was when Mr. AWOL (Absent With Out Leave) purposely ran into an ambush of fifty bllion enemy soldiers and attempted to fire. Duh! · • Absolute Carnage •••• - Gallagher' s Sledge '0 Matic produces more blood smashing tomatoes than Malick portrays in this movie. Gratuito_us Sex • - This relates back to the National Geographic statement. Uuuugh! Theological Worth ••••• - With all the philosophical babble this seemed more like a religious crusade than an attack on Guadalcanal. Villiage Idiot Scale * - I seen the show up the mall and I thunk the show woulda been m:>re gooder if it weymt so hard to know what was goin' on. I thunk it was the least bestest movie I's seen all yer. - (Translation) The movie was horrible because it was not good and horrible being the opposite of good I deduced that it was, as I said earlier, horrible. Morality•• Valentine's Day Speci Aligning the planets with Madame Zeld Taurus (April 20 - May 20) This weekend try not to be the aggrCSSIJ. It' good time to relax and let others take the lead. This laid back attitude special valentine .. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Tread carefully this Valentine's Day with loved one. Be careful to be considerate of their feelings and what's &OOII their life. A spark may set a fire that will burn out of your control. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) You and your ex have been missing each lately. This weekend you'll meet and have the opportunity to worlc thingl Don' t jump back into things with them, take it slow, keep an open mind remember why it all ended in the first place. Leo (July 22 - August 22) Your boy/girlfriend is far away for this ho· closer we get to Valentine's Day, the deeper you fall into depression. !)I break out the black clothes and depressing music just yet, this pelSOll mar surprise you. Virgo (August 23- September 22) Romantic feelings you have been · from someone come to the surface this weekend. Be careful bow things out though, it will decide what response you get. libra (September 23 - October 23) A social event you have been about will end up being the highlight of your weekend. You will end up meeting someone who will end up being something pennanent in yOIJ Scorpio (October 24 - November·21) Don't be impatient with a loled week. They need your guidance and your help through this rough spolit life. This will create a bond between you that will be important fa the when the tables are turned. r:-,,-:'.• Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You're letting woocand interfere with your relationship. Take this weekend to start focnMiog Cl special person in your life, and try to make them come first from now will not wait around, they are sick of coming second. Capricorn (December 22 -January 19) There have been many and your life in the past couple months, not all you enjoy. Someone is that will make life seem more worthwhile. Becoming romantically · with them will help you make some important realizations about life. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Travelling with your loved weekend helps you sort through some things you both have been i lately. It will make your relationship stable and stronger. Pisces (Febnary 19- Marci, 20) Use this weekend to spend sooie alone with your thoughts. You have been having great trouble in the department lately so take the pressure off and ignore the holiday. Yoa out with a renewed purpose and improved confidence. Aries (March 21 - April 19) You and a friend have decided to spend Valentine's Day together since you don't have significant others. H(jl your hat when this person expresses their true feelings for you. Take don't make any decisions in haste. The Beacon is now on thew Check us out next time you're s at: http://wilkes 1.wi - The initial case was good (they are fighting for America) but that was only because the director couldn't screw that up. · Plot Intricacy * - We pretty much knew what was going to happen. This film just recited basic history. Intellectual Validity***** - If you are curious to the meaning of life, that was what the voices in the soldier's heads were discussing amongst themselves telepathically. Overall Value** - If you must·see this, go with a friend to the matinee. It is cheaper that way and at least your friend can wake you up when it is all over. Any questions, comments, or suggestions can be sent to MilitantReview@hotmail.com. Disclaimer: The contents of this editorial are for entertainment purposes only and are not to be taken seriously. ****************~********* OW DOES $800/WEEK EXTRA INCOM sound to you? Amazingly, profitable opportunity. Send self-addressed stamped envelope to: GROUP FIVE 6547 N. Academy Blvd. Dept N '.(************************** ted 41 ~ sand ateam ight re chip byn th aft 66-61 w in l Mona11 just brag Ianuzzi b ined fo o f Sera ming ·mnpe(j or firs eMA0 OUR DRINI SIi IRE �Page? omen upended by King's I Da what mtrol b!:g seven, with two steals. TracyZaykoski - tossed in six points, five boards, and two steals. Elwood also added three steals, while connectnng on the team's lhe first game of a home only three-pointer in two games. Steph der with backy<J!d rival Huber added two blocks, along with College, the'Lady Colonels six boards. ed 64-44. · The women overcame a threepoint halftime deficit to down Moravian College, 60-56. Down 2522 at the half, the Lady Colonels hit on 1connectedonjustone three- 80% from the foul line, while holding and eight field goals in the the Lady Greyhounds, now 10-9, to a half, while the Lady Mon- mere 26% from the field in the second oompleted 41 % from the field. stanza. Watkins and Allison Pikulski Watkins led all scorers with 15 inateam-highninepoints, pointsonsixfieldgoals.Elwoodadded wilh eight rebounds apiece. 13 points for the winners, while Elwood chipped in with eight Pikulski came off the bench to net 10. wbileRobynMendygraladded Huber and Zaykoski each tallied nine points, \\_'hileHuberswattedaway six shots. Watkins pulled down a gamehigh nine rebounds, including eight on the defensive end. Huber also hauled in seven boards. Mendygral was a perfect4-4 from the charity stripe, while adding three assists. Zaykoski and Watkins added six and four assists, respectively. Although the team did not connect on a three-pointer, Wilkes finished 75% from the charity stripe, along with 44% from the field . Moravian was a perfect 100% on foul shots, but were held to just 32% in the field. The women travel to Drew University on Saturday for a 1:30 pm game. en bounce back, win backyard battle Chad Fabian hit two treys for 12 The men's basketball team points, while Scott Cleveland added suffered its third loss of the season 10. Gryboski was huge for the Saturday night at Moravian College, Colonels, pulling down seven 71-65, in non-league MAC action. amonth after squeaking by rebounds, while connecting on nine The Greyhounds (9-11) opened 1College 66-61, the of 13 chances from the free throw the game with a 12-0 run, and forced '91-69 win last night at line. two first half Wilkes turnovers. As a over the Monarchs proved to "King's is a good team and they result, they led at halftime 36-24. lhanjust bragging rights. play good teams tough," said "We had problems getting the Dave Ianuzzi and Brian Gryboski. "This was a big game for ball inside against their defense," · combined for 46 points, us and it was the last time I' 11 play eJ5.plained Wilkes coach Jerry · ity of Scranton was them." '" •• ·,,, "·, ' R'lckrode. "We , . were just out of sync. by Lycoming 7-'c-6'7; and ·.._,, J · ; Wilkesjuniped ourf<rY44<~r - · ··· 1i-is one of the worst games I've seen quietly jumped from third lead at the half and finished the us play." a tie for first place with game shooting 67% from the field. In the second half, Wilkes got as · gin the MAC Freedom Cleveland was 4-4 andJanuzzi hit 10 close as two on a Cleveland-layup ·"· ~ of 16 from the field. Januzzi and with under ten minutes to play. proves to 17-3 (8-2 Cleveland combined for seven steals However, a 12-3 run by Moravian King's falls to 6-14 and six assists. proved to be decisive. C). King's Corey Dickerson scored Ianuzzi led the Colonels with 26 a game-high 26-points for the.losers, P9ints, and freshman John Boylan while Emmet Donnelly added 15 "tor a<jded a career-high 16. Cleveland the losers, who were held to just one · and Greg Barrouk followed with six three-pointer. apiece. OURS of DRl:KS! !!~~! !~~pon. Offer llrpmeagen traveling from PHL to ■ weekend of 2127. Offer expires 111/19. Call for more details! •799-8445 I I I I Training Hard with Brian Kephart ATC The Pregaille Meal The pregame meal is an important part of every athlete's competition ritual. This should not be the only meal that is important to an athlete. Good eating habits should be a given so that an athlete can excel mentally and physically during practice. If practice and training are not performed optimally, when the time for competition comes, the body will not perform at the desired level. When a meal is eaten, blood is diverted from the muscles and other organs not involved in digestion to the stomach and intestines for digestion and absorption. The products of digestion are carried by the blood stream though the body and used for the body's building blocks or to produce the energy necessary to combine those blocks. The con tent and size of the pre game meal can adversely affect competition as well as the amount of time the meal is eaten. Foods that are high in fat, especially c6oll'.ed fats, require uioii time to digest than any other food component I S~m.e examples of foods high in fat are butter, meats and cheeses. A breakfast pregame meal of pancakes and waffles is acceptable until the butter, syrup, and jelly are added. The symptoms that the athlete may feel when trying to compete with blood being diverted to the digestive tract are sluggishness, a feeling of fatigue, and possibly cramping. Regardless of the type of food eaten, blood is diverted to the digestive tract. These same sensations may be experienced if the pregarne meal is too large or eaten too close to the start of the competition. The pregame meal should include a greater percentage of carbohydrates versus protein and fat. The product of carbohydrate digestion is glucose or blood sugar. It is absorbed into the blood stream and transported to the areas of the body that use it for energy. The heart, lungs, and muscles use glucose for energy to a large extent and therefore, glucose or blood sugar concentration in the blood stream is very important to the competing athlete. However, some carbohydrates produce a quick rise in blood glucose levels. A quick rise will also produce an equally quick fall in glucose levels, which can leave the athlete feeling fatigued and sluggish. Foods that produce a steady release of glucose will not produce this quick high and · quick crash in blood sugar levels, and are therefore more desirable for sustained competition. Some foods that would be positive are potatoes, . and brown rice. White bread and pasta, along with regular potatoes, · produce the quick spike in blood sugar levels. Skim milk is also acceptable because the fat has been removed without removing the carbohydrates. The pregame meal should also consist of foods that the athlete enjoys. Mental preparation for competition is equally important and therefore should not be affected by foods that are undesirable to the athlete. The pregame meal should be eaten about three to four hours prior to competition and should not be a large meal. The size of the meal will depend on the athlete's normal eating habits. The pregame meal may be the catalyst for a good performance or a poor performance, but it cannot replace good overall nutrition. Proper training and providing the body with all the nutrients it needs can lead to optimal competition. But the saying "you are what you eat" holds true in that if you deprive you body of any of its requirements, it cannot function at a high level. The pregame meal provides those nutrients which the body will depend upon for competition. 1 Hatfield, Frederick C., Ph.D; Ultimate Sports Nutrition; 1987 Contemporary Books Inc.; p. 158 �Page 8 Sports Wrestlers miss upset bid, stomp Scrant Senior Chris Shannon, 197 pounds, was handed his first loss of the year, being defeated in overtime, 3-1, by Lycoming's Andy Lausier. The loss drops Shannon, who hadn't wrestled since his senior year in high school, to 91. . By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Colonel wrestling team took to the mats at Lycoming College, with the University of Scranton, this past weekend and came away with a split, beating Scranton (5-9) 39-6, but falling to Lycoming (16-3) 24-11. Coach Al 2.ellner's squad ·g oes to 15-4. "It was a great match, but we lost some tough ones. But we had a legitimate shot at the upset," said Zellner of his team's meeting with Lycoming, ranked third in the country. Corey Luce, at 133, was perfect at the trimeet., beating Scranton's John Cavey 6-3, while major decisioning Lycoming's Chris Tingley 20- 10. Luce, a junior, improves to 22-9 on the season. At 141, John Conte was also perfect with a technicalfallandamajordecision.Contescored a 23-8 win over Lycoming' s Dom Nicolicchia, before beating Scranton's Matt Borella 18-8. Conte, also a junior, sees his record jump to 214. Freshman149-pounderScottHenshawwas the third and final perect wrestler for coacJ} Al "Chris is a pleasure to coach and instead of forfeiting 197, we're getting four to six points a match," complimented 2.ellner. Wilkes' Duane Beacon file photo Corey Luce is all smiles while enjoying a stellar season on the mat. 2.ellner, decisioning Lycoming• s Mike Sommer 9-5, while winning by injury default over Scranton· s Pat Owen. Henshaw stands at 20-1 O in his first year at Wilkes. 'Toe freshmen are probably our biggest surprise," noted 2.ellner. "They have made the transitionfromhighschoolandnotm~ypeople realize how difficult that is." Ritter also dropped a heart-breaker in overtime to Lycoming's Royce Eyer, 3-1. The 165pounder's record dropped to 21-6. At 125, Elijah Shutt scored a 9-0 major decision over Scranton's Mike Dantuano. Steve Tomambe at 157, Chad Rovner at 174, and Shannon all received forfeits against Scranton. 184-pounder Kevin Baker decision to Joe Marro of Scrantoo, ping a tough 3-2 loss at 174 IO L Cogan. After losing to Lyco's Rob heavyweight Heath Fleishertookag; from Scranton's Bill Hanni. Fie· leader in pins with 11, stands• season. Freshman Joe Smith,second11 pins with ten at 184 pounds, against Lycoming, but was dis · dropping his record to 15-13. Ritter's second match at I Scranton's Mike Grandchamp, may lighted the afternoon. Grandcbamp, best wrestler, and Ritter, the caprail 6 record, along with eight pins, tance, but Grandchamp came away decision over Ritter. "It's tough to overcome afour said Zellner of Ritter's match.' a force and he's for real. He wanlS Wilkes heads to EastStrou ruary 18 after a 12-day break, tbell Dominion with Howard and N February 20. Volleyball Club set to open seas By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor You probably don't see them. You may not even know they're aroun~. )3ut they are. They practice and have games, just like any other varsity sport. But they are not technically a varsity sport, so they are not officially recognized by the school. These men are the members of the men's volleyball team at Wilkes University. The volleyball team is self-funded and any money they are lucky enough to get goes directly to league- costs and referees' pay. Headed by John Uscilowicz, the team has a22-gameseason that began last weekatLehigh, who is ranked 12th in the nation. Wilkes suffered a loss to Lehigh, falling by scores of 15-9, 15-8, 15-10. The Wilkes' men's volleyball club participates in the Middle Atlantic Conference League and is a part of the National Intramural Recreational Sports Associat on, of Division II. NIRSA is composed ofjust two divisions, I and 11. The team consists ofnine players and prac- tices any time they get the chance. Between basketball, wrestling and now baseball and softball, the volleyball club is not given first priority, but is greatly appreciative of any gym time they are alotted. Most of their games are at opposing team's gymnasiums, but they have -scheduled a few home games here at the Marts Center. "We practice 3 to 5 times a week," said Uscilowicz. "We do as much as we can and we take whatever we can get. Phil Wingert and Addy Malatesta have been very helpful and cooperative with us in finding gym time.We' re very appreciative." The team consists of Matthias Sidney, Phil Tochelli, Brian Humps, Peter Redman, Adam Aravjo, Richard Penscek , Scott VanVulkenburg, and Jim Casciano. All of the members have been playing for the past twv years, except for Redman, who is a freshman. Women's volleyball players Melissa Pammer, Mandy Kehler and Courtney Tindal help out . the team with practice and skills, to which Uscilowicz and the rest of the team is thankful. The team plays Division I teams such as Seton Hall, Penn State, Navy, and Villanova, along with fellow MAC teams. Wilkes has just league fees, and referee fees two games on slate for the Henry Gymnasium: shell out the $500 nationals Lock Haven and Drew on March 20th and Seton "We do what we have to, but Hall on March 27th. Though they are looking for ful," said Uscilowicz. "We do a few more matches at home, the Colonels are place flyers in freshman mail bo content with travelling to play. teams recruit. We would probably "We do a lot of travelling, but we play for with a coach, but we would have the love of the sport," noted Uscilowicz. salary and we can't afford it, so we The team will look to play on Tuesdays and with what we've got." every weekend. When the volleyball team f1fSI At a league meeting in December; teams ing a few years past, Wilkes was gather to finalize their schedules. To add a team weaker team, but has since broken to your schedule, teamrepresentativescan talk to top-10 out of nearly 40 MAC each other and ask other teams to play. If ooth acquired a favorable reputation. teams agree, they set a date and will meet on that • Even without the national pla day. will have the opportunity of a c Wilkes plays in the North Division of the the MAC Playoffs, held at the end MAC and hopes to see the league go to National when all four divisions meet and Division 11 Volleyball League, which it has been title. moving towards for thepastfew years. At present., "We hope to be in the top-JO the team is part of a national club, rather than a have a good showing at the MAC national league. ships," said Uscilowicz. "There's The team would also like to go to the na- tion outside of it, but the fun is w tional playoffs, but will not be able to afford it. love to play." The team must throw in most of the money, but The volleyball club gets bact needs to pay for new uniforms, travel costs, on February 14, at King's College. February 13 February 14 February 15 February *Men' s Basketball@ Drew, 3:30 pm *Men's Volleyball@ King's, 3 pm *Men's Basketball vs Lycoming, 8:00 pm *Men' s Basketball vs Dela 8:00pm *Women's Basketball VS Baptist Bible, 7:00pm *Women's Basketball vs De Valley, 6:00 pm *Women's Basketball @ Drew, 1:30 pm � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 February 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 February 11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5fd06eab27d7acb596e4aaf15fad4901.pdf 31cdd8e8f9edc53b4498b8511d99af89 PDF Text Text - - - THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Volume 51 Number 14 new masthead The Beacon is holding a test for the best design of a tpage design to be used as aweekly focal point for the pint voice of the students of Wilkes University. Design what you think The on masthead should look like. The best design will appear on the cover of The on for the rest of the year. The design must include The Beacon rnune and a e of a beacon. Entries can lie dropped off at The Beacon office on the second floor of HollenbackHall. . autistic Page2 February, 4 1999 Black History Month celebrated on campus By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer Black History Month was started as "Negro History Week" on February 19, 1929. It was established by Carter G. Woodson who started the American Negro Academy which was a sanctuary for the studies of accomplishments of black individuals. February was chosen to be Black History Month because it included the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln who played major roles in black history. Only 1.5 percent of the Wilkes University student body is black, but Black History Month can still be a big celebration for all. One student, Alice Danso said, "I think celebrating Black History Month at Wilkes is, great, butmore people should participate. Being a white school, we need more support from that majority." The Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC) is sponsoring several functions to celebrate Black History Month, which lasts until the end .___~. cc: of February. A read-in commenced the activities on Monday, February 1st. Students were encouraged to read any work by or about any African-American author. The read-in was on an individual basis this year, but there are plans to make it a group activity for next year. On Friday, February 5th the movie "Beloved" starring Oprah Winfrey will be shown in SLC 101 at 7:30p.m. The movie is sponsored by the Wilkes University Programming Board and admission is free. The MSC is holding a "Dating Game Dance" on Friday, February 12 in Rumours Lounge. This event is · also free to attend and will begin at 9:00p.m. On Tuesday, February 16th, there will be a "Donut Day Bake Sale." This fund-raiser will be all day in the Stark Lobby and proceeds will go towards the MSC. The highlight of the month will be the "Black History Month Program" on Tuesday, February at 7:30p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Special guest speaker will be Ron Felton, President of the NAACP Local Chapter. There will also be readings, music and refreshments. Wednesday, February 24th will conclude . the celebration with a "Roundtable Discussion on Inclusion." All members of the Wilkes community are invited to speak their minds freely as equals. The discussion will begin at3:30p.m. in Alumni Affairs, Annette Evans Hall. "You don't have to be black to participate in Black History Month", says Brittany Richardson. Gina Z. Morrison added, "I think it' s tl1e spirit of inclusion that students in the MSC have that we should rejoice in other people's cultures." For more information, call Gina Z . Morrison in the. Office of Multicultural Affairs at extension 4731. FACTS Percentage of black students enrolled at local colleges: Wilkes University Kings College - 1.5% 2% University of Scranton 1% • Statistics that encourages other cultures to participate in this month-long event. Free income tax assistance offered DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon Features Pages Pages Check out our website. from- www. wilkes .edu As the pending tax season approaches, many people seek outside assistance to help them file their income tax returns. Continu ing w ith it's lon g standing tradition, Wilkes University's Accounting Dep artment will offer free income tax assistance to elderly and low -income individuals through its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). VITA will be held each Saturday in February, in room 108 of Classroom Office Building, 137 South Franklin Street, from 10 a.m. tq 2 p.m. The program is designed to help community members prepare their basic federal and state taxes . The student volunteers have taken a course in tax preparation and have special training in filing state taxes. Interested taxpayers should bring this year's tax package, wage and earning statements (W-2fonm)fromallemployers, Members of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will offer tax help to the community interest statements from banks ( 1099 forms), a copy of last years tax return, if available, and other relevant information about income and expenses. For more information, contact the secretary of accounting department at (570)408-4725 �Pa e2 The Beacon News Autism screenings made available through Wilk WILKES-BARRE-- As many as 1 in every 200 children may suffer from autism. Many of these children go undiagnosed and untreated. In an effort to increase awareness and improve treatment for area children, Wilkes University and the Children's Service Center have announced a free autism screening program. The announcement was made by Dr. Christopher Breiseth, president of Wilkes University and Joseph DeVizia, executive director of the Children's Service Center. "Autism is a serious neurological disorder that usually occurs within the first 30 months of life," said DeVizia. "The symptoms can range from mild to severe and may include behavioral difficulties, delayed onset of speech and the lack of play or social skills." "Our community has been instrumental in organizing a parent's support group, SAFE which stands for Supporting Autism Families Everywhere, and a coalition on autism," added Breiseth. "Our mission with the coalition has been to establish local expertise and expand the treatment of children with autism." The Children's Service Center in cooperation with Wilkes University has an Autism Program which...has made positive changes in many autistic children's lives and given hope to their families. If anyone suspects their child may be autistic, or if they are concerned with any inappropriate behaviors their child hq.s developed, they are urged to call the Children's Service Center at 825-6425. Novartis Amphitheater dedicated at Wilkes WILKES-BARRE-Representatives from Wilkes University and Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey, recently he!~ a dedication ceremony to formally designate Room 166 of the Stark Learning Center as the new Novartis Amphitheater. Dr: Bernard W. Graham, dean, Wilkes School of Pharmacy, opened the ceremony with an overview of the Wilkes/ Novartis partnership. He also highlighted a few of the rriany high-tech modifications made to the room as a result of generous monetary donation by Novartis, to the School of Pharmacy. Through more than $130,000 in renovations, the Amphitheater now provides each student with an outlet for laptop computers, access to the internet, new desks and tabletops, and new technology equipment. In addition, professors are now equipped with internet connections and video projection capabilities that allow the students and professor in the Amphitheater to see and talk to another professor in a separate location. Jean Menz, Pharmacy Department, associate director, disease management at Novartis, enlightened the audience of Wilkes pharmacy students, faculty, and the Wilkes Board of Directors with the latest trends in health care management. Alyse Baumann, Wilkes pharmacy class of 20Q0, and president of the Student Senate of the School of Pharmacy, formally tbanked'Novartis president and C.E.O. Wayne P. Yetter for investing in the education and future of Wilkes students. Yetter graduated from Wilkes University in 1967. Others that were thanked at the ceremony were Jean Menz of Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation; Anne Wilson, Novartis Outcomes Research Fellow, South Dakota State University; and Wilkes President Dr. Christopher N . Breiseth. a r--- -- -- -- -- I $50 OFF I 8t 21 I HOURS of FREE DRINKS! NASSAU I ~!!~~! Take $50 !~~!pon. Offer valid only for passengers traveling from PHL to Nassau on weekend of 2/27. Offer expires 2/1/99. Call for more details! I I I I ------- 1-800-799-8445 Photo courtesy University President Breiseth gathers with members of the Children's Service Center Let Psi Chi. find 4~ your valentine ,i:- .l!! By NICOLE METZGER Beacon Staff Writer If you are looking for a person to share this Valentine's Day with; Wilkes is the place to be. Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology, is running a fund-raiser to help raise money for their inductions. Wilkes is the host of the this year's annual event between Wilkes, Kings College and College Misericordia that he~ps find compatible matches. All you have to do is fill out a survey about yourself about your likes and dislikes. Jenn Topa, one of the creators of the survey said, "It's just a short quiz, approximately 30 questions about yourself to see who you are compatible with on campus." Questionnaires can be filled out and handed in at the Stark Learning_ Center Lobby today from 12pm to 1pm. and Friday from 12pm to 1pm. You may also drop the form off at Dr. Bohlander' s office in COB 307. The surveys will be tallied 'up and three of your top matches will be emailed to you. A one dollar donation is being asked to help support the Psi Chi club. Lessons That Will Last A Lifetime. OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL Put that college degree to use by erirolling into the Air Force Officer Training School. Upon successful completion of the Officer Training School, you wil l become a commissioned Air Force officer with earned respect and benefits like - great starting pay, medical and dental care. management and travel AIM HIGH opportunities. For more on how to qualify ~ and get your career soaring with the Air Force Officer Training School, call ~ 1-800-423-USAF. or visit our website at www.airforce.com www.airforce.com AIR .=--~-E Disney intervie Maryw are coming to University on Feb will be holding inte · College Program in internship is opened andletsyouseethe' of a Fortune 500 co TheCollege of three parts. These learning, and e · There are students all over the world and informative sessions to help prepare y interviews. The given by Adriana completed the Co last year. · The sessions February 4 and 12:30pm and 4pm in If you are in applying for the · will have to sign Bosack on the Max Roth Center. e's alway year round d (a lot of .Fornow tofall, for randarel< arcalled l\1 .in COB I can bee ytheF gCent encow don 'tkn lastcou1 isweeke bout. dly, then t afraid o1 umorsam meoneyc ee to call ilkes.edu youhavt tmekno for Stud, erightpe �• • on lefters to the Editor Editorial Sick of sitting around? Letters to the editor guidelines: should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. dl,tlllt-UllitJIIIII· !Q_ I - - ·--- • Your opinions belong here! ------------------------ n Campus JAMAICA Ran$399 ~,Eat MEXICO er with Mike Rosh FLORIDA Ron$399 Ron$99 Carnn Cl:iylora Bea:h Paure Qty ~ Call today! Space is limited This is the first column I've ever written so I hope you . My main goal is to get you, the students, to learn a more about what's going on around Wilkes UniverThere's always a plethora of events happening at es year round. The biggest upcoming event is Winter end (a lot of fun), but I'll talk about that later in the ster. For now, this is what's going on this semester. First of all, for those of you who did not do so hot last ster and are looking to improve this semester, there's · arcalledMaking Changes this Sunday, February? 7p.m. in COB 106. This event will present ways in · hyou can become "solution-oriented." The event is sored by the Residence Life Office and the UniverLeaming Center. The promotional flyer says, "It is ·gned to encourage and assist you with creating a plan achieving your academic and personal development Hyou don't know what happened to you last semester for the last couple of semesters) and since there's no all this weekend, get up off the couch and see what is all about. Secondly, there is also a Blood Drive on today. So if aren't afraid of needles, and even if you are, head to Rumors and donate some blood. It really doesn't at all. ''Why should I donate blood?" you ask yourself. is at an all time low. Think about that. This is a cause and it doesn't take long. Not to mention you free pizza after you donate, and they are giving away a er and movie for two . Remember, the life you save ybe someone you know. Feel free to call me at Ext. 5966 or email me at @wilkes.edu with suggestions and comments. Also if you have any complaints or concerns about urity, let me know. I'm the chairperson of the security ·uee for Student Government. I can get your com. t to the right person. 1 800 648-4849 www.sntravel.com 1 I I I I I • Page3 ~ ;::;~=======SERVICES~ AMrlco'• 11 si..111 Tt• Opt- I : On-<ampu1 reps needed! Call for details ·----------------------- Why aren't you involved? Is it because you are too busy? Is it because you're too lazy? Is it because being involved is not cool? Or is it because there's nothing to do? This week's Calender of Events has absolutely nothing on Sunday, February 7 and nothing on Tuesday, February 9. This could mean one of two things. Either a.) There really is nothing happening on campus on those two days, and students are expected to sit in their rooms and rot; orb.) there is something going on, but the organizers didn't know to contact The Beacon with news about their event. Because we've received notices from the programming board, university relations, the blood drive and Campus Interfaith, we will assume that nothing is happening on Sunday or Tuesday. That is pathetic. The number one complaint we hear from groups, teams, organizations and committees is that no one gets involved. The number one complaint from students is that there is nothing to do. The obvious solution is to create more things to get involved in that interest students. No offense to tax collectors, but we don't think students are going to map out their Saturday's like this. 9:00 am Wake up, shower, eat breakfast, get dressed and brush their teeth. 10:00 run Run to a volunteer income tax program, stare at W2 forms, listen to tax attorneys and do their taxes, 12:00 p.m. Break for lunch! 2:00 pm Head to the Marts Center to watch a women's basketball game. 4:00 pm Head back to the dorm a call it a night. We don't know everything about college kids, but we do know that you don't like to wake up before noon on a Saturday afternoon. We know that you want something to do after an afternoon basketball game. We also know that most of you want nothing to do with a tax seminar. You want to have fun . As students, we have noticed that no matter how hard you try, the faculty and administration can't plan a good weekend for us. They don't know what students like. Therefore, it is your responsibility as students to plan events and get involved. As far as we are concerned, the number one reason we students don't get involved is because we expect other people to do things for us. Get off your buts and make things happen. The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 • (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 Background Info. •Established in 1947 •A warded by the E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief-Scott Veith Association News Editor-Frank Tomaszewski •Printed on Thursdays, with Features Editor-Joanna Gaydos exceptions for school holiSports Editor-Corey Yanoshak days and final exams Copy Editor/Distribution Manager-David DiMartino •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor-Larry Lewis distributed weekly Web Manager-John Bruett •We're on the World Wide Business Manager-Sandie Kramer Web: Subscriptions Manager-Vanessa Scheffner http://wilkesl. wilkes.edul-beaconl Advisor-Joe Valenti index.html The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Beacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall . �The Beacon, February 4, I Page4 ~/lJ@@J[jj][/@ @(/ !lrJJ@[J[J(f~ The Schedule of Events contains only campus related events and activities that take place on or near campus. This calender is used to inform students, fac and the rest of the Wilkes community of what is happening at Wilkes. Events that involve campus groups that take place off campus or out of walking dis for students will not be included. If you would like your event included, please drop off a schedul~ or announcement at The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. Thursday, February 4 *Blood Drive, Rumors, Marts Center. 10 am-4 pm *Corporate Express Trade Fair, Marts 214. 11 am-2 pm *Cellular Phone Presentation, HRM Training Room. 10 am-3 pm *"Making the Learning Paradigm a Reality," COB 316. 2 pm-4:30 pm Friday, February 5 *TGIF, Faculty Lounge, Fenner Hall. 4 pm-6 pm *"Beloved" starring Oprah Winfrey, SLC 101. 7:30 pm Saturday, February 6 *Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, COB 108. 10 am-2 pm *Women's Basketball vs. Moravian, Marts Center. 2 pm • Monday, February 8 *Committee for the Abolition of the Death Penalty, Meeting, Peace Center Office. 12 pm Wednesday,FebruarylO *Women's Basketball vs. King's, Marts Center. 6 pm *Men's Basketball vs. King's, Marts Center. 8 pm The Beacon No experience necessary! is ac~pting applications for editorial staff positions for the spring semester. Staff scholarships, work study money and credit are available. 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If available attach no more than two tear sheets to this form. �Page5 eatures Around Cam us Ultima Online-- The Ultimate in Online Gaming Roving Reporter with Frankie T. t would you like to see change on campus? es Soltysore parking." Jason Berresford."More beer stores." with John Bruett Beacon Web Manager Ever since the internet started Uitima has been there. The World Wide Web has introduced a new world of gaming that many people have become enveloped in. Many people would say that there is nothing better than this service called Uitima. For those of you that aren't familiar with the service, I am in the same shoes that you are. As I understand there is this· "online universe" which is set in the medieval times. This "universe" is filled with, like any other universe, people from many different backgrounds and abilities. However the difference between this and most of the other online universes is that it is completely human driven. This is the first successful online role playing simulation game. There is nothing further than the setting and basic abilities that the computer creates. The world that surrounds the people within is literally one "of the people, for the people, and by the people". The original Ultima was developed in the late 70' s by a man named Richard Garriott. He had originally designcil the game for the Apple Ile, which may I add they no longer made. The original games are not internet games. They were literally one of the original RPG' s on the market. There are eight original Ultima games that make up the library. Garriott then joined forces with a development team to create what has become the second most played online game only behind the Quake series. The gaming idea behind this online RPG superpower is very similar to that of Dungeons and Dragons. The characters in this world start at a very basic level. Throughout the · game you build your player up and gain experience and abilities. You learn everything from cooking to magic and you use these abilities to survive throughout the game. By survival I mean staying alive. The major point the game is to destroy the other.guilds through guild warfare. A guild is very similar to the medieval ideas of clans. However, do not be.mistaken, they are guilds. I was warned never to make the mistake. Now the only problem that I have with Ultima is the price. The game itself is regular price, about forty-five to fifty dollars. However, there is another price associated with this game and that is the ten dollar a month service charge for access to the Uitima server. This is the only way to become part of the action. Well anyway, if you are interested then you need to go out and buy the game. Then you need to register and I suggest learning how to play. Here are the major web sites that deal direct! y with the game: http://www.owo.com This is for game registration http://uoss.stratics.com This is for learning how to play So go and enjoy this most interesting w_orlq of Ultima Online. W"ee:kly Top Ten W"eb Sites 10. No man may purchase alcohol without written consent from his wife in Pennsylvania. I guess me and the Captain ·won't be spending the evening together after all. For other useless laws, check it out Carla Stoeffler"More of a college town instead of a ghost town.'' http://members.xoom.com/stupidlaws/ 9. This site is neither enjoyable or entertaining. Unfortunately it might be one of the most useful and can provide a great deal of information. Welcome to The STD Homepage. http:llmed-www.bu.edu/peoplelsycamorelstdl 8. Everyday we trudge through our lives without stopping to look around. To catch a glimpse into the life of a young lady in college, visit e s s e n c e. It only gets better and better... http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-lamJm/index.html . 7. I have to admit that the name and the graphic caught my eye more than the content of this site. But I think these guys got something good here. What other game tests your dexterity and your tolerance? How else would thousands of college students stay in shape without this bi-weekly exercise? Visit the Major League Beer Pong Association. http://www.pitt. edul-pjhstl 5/mlbpa. html 6. I've never had a signature file at the end of my e-mails. But I know that many of you do. Now you don't have to be witty on your own, but can tum to the Cool Signature Files page. Of course with a site like this, you have to take the good with the bad. And there is a lot of bad. http://www.coolsig.com/ 5. So you have lots of money to buy software and XXX accounts? You wish ... Now you don't have to wish with the Top Fifty Warez Sites. Sure, you may have to search the better part of the day to find what you need, but time is easier to come by than money. http://www. T50.coml 4. Research paper is due next month, next week, or even tomorrow. It's a weekday so you're drinking. Lucky for you there are guys taking care of you. The Student Essay Network is the place to go. And if you can't find what you need, there are links to several other sources of "information". But try to only use it in an emergency. Adam Araujo"Less mud on the construction site." http://www.ee.calpoly.edu/-ercarlso/papers.htm 3. For the young aspiring guitarist who still looks into Slash's eyes and says, "Me too," here's the site for you. Tablature, instructions, and everything else for guitar players. http://www.harmony-centraLcom/Guitarl 2. Can't quite figure out the lyrics to One Week? Or perhaps some of Napalm Death's finer selections? Not to worry, there's another site in the making as we speak. Full lyrics. Everybody's gonna be there. You outta go. http://www.lyrics.ch/. l. Do you Yahoo? http://www.yahoo.com/ information compiled by Larry Lewis �The Beacon, February 4,1 Page6 Features Entertainment Year long celebration of the Arts PAULA J. GENTILMEN Special to the Beacon Wilkes University is strengthening its commitment to the community arts programs through the recent appointments of Nina Davidowitz, Director of Wilkes University's Encore Music Camp and Shelly Pearce, Director of Wilkes Community Conservatory (WCC). Davidowitz, native of Kingston, Pa., was promoted to the director of Encore Music Camp, a nationally acclaimed summer arts camp for students ages 13 to 18. She previously served for two years as the director of the wee, a non-profit community music school at Wilkes. With Encore, Davidowitz is developing a new four week visual arts program and a two week creative writing program to compliment the pre-existing music, theatre and dance curriculum. The traditional summer performing arts schedule, which includes classical music, jazz, ballet, dance and theatre productions, will be complemented with art shows and chamber music teas. Encore Music Camp will run from June 27 through August 7, 1999. For more infonnation call (570) 408-4426. After graduating from Wyoming Seminary High School, Davidowitz earned a Bachelor's degree in art history from Mount Holyoke College in 1981. She continued studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and at the Fashion Institute Of Technology in New York City. She has been working as a professional artist for 20 years. Pearce, Dallas, Pa., earned a Bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance and a minor in art from Wilkes. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Cultural Council of Luzerne County and the Northeast Pennsylvania Philharmonic. As WCC director, Pearce is planning events to help provide quality music instruction in orchestral instruments, as well as piano, guitar and voice lessons to community members ages 18 months to adult The conservatory will also offer classes to high school students in theatre and music theory, as well as perfonning ensembles and the childref!'s choir. Public recitals are held regularly by faculty, students and guest artists. Auditions for the Wyoming Valley Children's Choir and Wyoming Valley Youth Chorale will begin at 10 am. A reception will be held on February 7, 1999 in the lobby of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the perfonning arts center to celebrate the appointments of Davidowitz and Pearce. Aligning the planets with icJ Madame Zeld Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Soaring self confidence will blast into a serious party mode this weekend. Bit and take it easy, you don't want to over do it. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) This week is the time you lay down the bag of chips and throw away all tbej Finally, you will start on your New Year's resolution. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) This week you will catch up on all your late schoolwork. You will finally get a weekend for rest and relaxation. Leo (July 22 - August 22) This week you will be stressed out and overworked. You will need major doWI rest you weary nerves. . Virgo (August 23- September 22) This week the creative juices will be flowing like the Nile. You'll zip · through your work and a couple extra credit projects. Libra (September 23 - October 23) You' II be torn between hitting the books and hitting the social scene dis weekend. Go with what you think is right: Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) Your energy will be soaring through the roof this week. But don't aJ too much at once or you will end up forgetting things that matter most. Sagiltarius (November 22 - December 21) This weekend you might end up at the same party as your You will start to regret splitting but try to focus on why it happened and all will be well. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Lately you have been wanting to travel and see all the frie~ ym seen in months. Don't let it get to you because you might not have the chance for a while. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) You have been down in the dumps lately and for a very good rem. it's time to pick yourself up. Go to a party and try and have a good time. You might surprise yourself. Pisces (February 19- March 20) Your confidence will soar this week after being praised by teachers am Keep that in mind for the weeks to come when you will definitely need it. Aries (March 21 • April 19) A fight between you and your parents had you avoiding them like the plague. them that you're trying to be a mature adult and try and be the _first to try and work tbiW,6 out. •--- CAN BAH PANA Cuz You car,'t put a • •• Bob Dylan and his 6and plus Natalie Merchant at the Broome County A!ena Friday, February 19, 8 p.m. Send your love. For 1ng. . ................ FREE stomp when you buy any Volentine cord from February 8th-13th. "WIil Tickets priced at $29.50, $25.50 all seats reserved. Tickets went on sale Jan. 23. Buy tickets at the Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone call 722-7272. For more information call 778-6626: _ , WILKES UN_IV_ERSITY _ nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnbnb1t11nnn6 fcash for your CD'sl ~ WE BUY AND SELL CD's• TAPES·rRECORDS •VIDEOS• BOOKS~ i mUS!Cfll ENER(]/ music•books•unique gifts i Beacon is looking for new· you are interested in writing_ • articles for this or writing bring your story ideas ancVoc to The Beacon office on~ floor of Hollenback Hall. Cal Beacon office at Ext. 5903 ( Joanna). All ideas are we! will be considered for print. Earn a credit! !nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn~~~~~~~ 829■2929 j 59 NORTH MAIN STREET• WILKES-BARRE 1 �Beacon Athletes of the Month The Beacon Athlete of the Month is a decision-making process that has been implemented by this year's Beacon uff. The athletes considered for this honor are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, piotographers and correspondents. The ultimate decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Corey Y anoshak, ltacon Sports Editor and the Wilkes University sports information department. All statistics are co~esy of John Seitszinger, director, sp.orts information. atie Watkins: Basketball earning The Beacon Alh/ete of the Month for , women's basketball latie Watkins has earned the the second consecutive She has been named The Female Athlete of the Month er of the Week and the Regional Player of the irthefinal week in January. · srecorded six straight bles throughout the while averaging 16.2 points and 9 rebounds per game ·or year. Watkins has hit high in both categories this month with 26 points against Delaware Valley College and 14 rebounds against Lycoming College. "She has shown up to play every game," said women's coach Karen Haag. "She's been a tremendous leader and she's having a great year. I have no complaints." Watkins helped the Lady· Colonels to consecutive wins over Albright College, 73-65, and Drew University, 70-47. "I don't really think Jill Ronkowksi's injury had an effect on her play," said Haag of Watkins' play after Ronkowski's injury mid- ~ way through January. "Hut it's more noticeable now. Everyone has stepped up their game." ID (I) g :, iD "Cl ::r 0 0 7J ::r 0 0 CT - '< "T1 ii'! .,,_. :, ~ 3 ll> "' i"' C. Katie Watkins earned The Beacon Female Athlete of the Month for January. Chad Fabian: Basketball guards in the conference. I into his junior year with · of starting and contribbe wasn't expected to do much damage as he done. tat, Chad Fabian has been Beacon Male Athlete of forJanuary. , playing alongside Dave rho is averaging 19 .5 game, has averaged 19.2 game in his last 12 the year, Fabian is 15.4 points per game, four rebounds and two game. With Januzzi slumping due to extreme pressure from opposing defenses, Fabian has stepped into the -shooting role and has thrived. In the past 12 games, Fabian has connected on 50 of 100 three-pointers, giving him 261 points this season. Fabian recorded a career-high 32 points this past weekend in a 8556 win over FDU-Madison. In the same game, Fabian set a Wilkes' record with 10 three-pointers in one game. Fabian was two treys away from the Middle Atlantic Conference record for three-pointers in a game. In the final week of the month, Fabian averaged 25 points per game, along with 6.5 rebounds, earning a spot on the MAC Honor Roll . There's only ONE WAY go for FREE CONDOMS ... Planned Parenthood During National Condom Week, February 14-20 rgfor klin IB for office on la ck Hall. C lt Ext. 5903 ( as are welco bct for print a credit 63 N. Franklin Street WILKES-BARRE 570-824-8921 or 1-8OO-23O-PLAN a? DI g iD "Cl ::r 0 0 Chad Fabian earned The Beacon Athlete of the Month for January. Catch all .of the Wilkes basketball action live on 90.7 WCLH. All men's and women's home games and ~tll away doubleheaders will be broadcast. Two wrestlers get ready to battle in action at the Marts Center. Wrestlers ready for Lycoming ByROBERTJ.MORCOM Beacon Staff Writer This past weekend, the Wilkes University wrestling team traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, where they came away with two impressive wins against Division I squads. The Colonels, who now stand at 15-3 defeated Boston College 32-18 and Franklin and Marshall College 39-9. · At 125 pounds, Jason Ambrose won both of his matches by forfeit, while at 133 pounds Corey Luce finished the weekend at 11. His one win was an impresive pin 22 seconds into the match. John Conte went 2-0 at 141 pounds, with one of his wins coming by fall against Dave DeAngelo of Boston College. His other victory was a 13-6 decision over Bobby Crick of Franklin and Marshall. Conte had this to say about the weekend matches , "Even though they(F&M) beat us last year, we kind of ran away with this one." He also stated that, "the match against Boston College was a lot closer than the score shows." Joe Smith went 2-0 with one win coming at 184 pounds and the other coming at the 197 weight class. Steve Tornambe, Chad Rovner and Captain Duane Ritter each went 1-1 at the dual meet. Heavyweight Heath Fleisher also split this weekend, as he won by forfeit against Franklin and Marshall but then lost a tough decision to Antonio Garay of Boston College. The Colonels will run their 15-3 mark this Saturday as they go to battle with the Scranton Royals and the nationally ranked Lycoming Warriors. • · ''They have the same record as us, but they are getting more respect. I guess Saturday will be the day for us to show what we're all about," said Conte on Lycoming. M.A.C_._STATS As of January 31, 1999 Men's Basketball Freedom League Scranton 14-3 (8-1) Lycoming 14-3 (6-2) Wilkes 15-2 (6-2) FDU-Madison 12-5 (5-4) Allen~own 11-8 (5-4) Drew 6-12 (2- 7) King's 5-12 (2-7) Df;laware Valley 6-12 (1-8) Commonwealth League Lebanon Valley 16-1 (9-0) Albright 12-5 (7-2) Elizabethtown 12-5 (6-3) Widener 10-9 (5-4) Susquehanna 6-11 (4-5) Moravian 8-10 (3-6) Messiah 9-9 (2-7) Juniata 2-17 (0-9) Women's Basketball Freedom League Scranton 17-1 (8-1) Allentown 10-8 (6-3) Lycoming 10-6 (5-4) King's 10-7 (5-4) Delware Valley 12-5 (5-4) FDU-Madison 8-7 (4-5) Wilkes 6-9 (3-6) Drew 5-12 (0-9) Commonwealth League Elizabethtown 16-1 (9-0) Susquehanna 11-7 (6-3) Messiah 14-4 (6-3) Widener 12-6 (6-3) Lebanon Valley 10-6 (5-4) Moravian 9-8 (3-6) Albright 4-14 (1-8) Juniata 6-11 (0-9) �Sports Lady Colonels win two of three By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After going on a two-game winning streak, the Lady Colonels faced off against Allentown College at home. Unfortunately, the women could not keep the streak alive, dropping a 93-71 decision to the Lady Centaurs. Katie Watkins paced the women with 16 points and eight rebounds. Freshman Lauren Elwood continued her stellar play with a 13-point night, including eight free throws. Tracy Zaykoski added 10 points in the losing effort. "I haven't gone to see her play 18 times in New Jersey for nothing," said women's coach Karen Haag of Elwood. "She's really stepped up and she's starting to score points ." Steph Huber chipped in five points and five rebounds, while Robyn Mendygral tossed in seven. Allentown jumped out to a 4924 lead at the half, which the Lady Colonels answered by outscoring the Lady Centaurs 47-44 in the second half, but it was not enough to overcome the overwhelming deficit. The Lady Colonels began their two-game win streak with a 65-58 home victory against FDU-Madison. Elwood tossed in a career-high 17 points, with a four for nine performance from the three-point arc. Allison Pikulski chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds, while Huber batted away four shots. · Watkins saw her six-game double-double streak come to an end, but still threw in 17 points with eight boards to lead the Lady Colonels. "We've played well this semester, with the exception of the Widener game," said Haag, referring to her team's 91-70 loss on the road. "But we are playing hard and we don't quit. Unfortunately, it doesn't always end in a win." On Tuesday, the women traveled to College Misericordia, coming out with a 60-52 win. Huber led the way with 13 points and eight rebounds. Watkins added 11 points and nine rebounds, while Zaykoski netted 12 points with seven boards. Mendygral rounded out the doubledigit scoring with 11 points, including two treys, six assists and three steals. Elwood also added two treys for eight points. "There are so many positives," ~ said Haag. "We can still make the playoffs, because teams are knocking each other off left and right. We're not out of it." The Lady Colonels rode their two-game streak after three consecutive losses. A 63-58 heart-breaker at Lycoming was the final game of the skid, while a 70-54 loss to Scranton and an 87-76 defeat at Delaware Valley College comprise the three. "We've had some tough losses," said Haag of the short downfall. "But we don't give up and we are playing well." Haag also finds that her whole team has stepped up with the loss of Jill Ronkowski, the team's secondleading scorer. "Sometimes teams lose a player to an injury and they just fold. But we stepped up. If you've seen this team play this year, their heart and character is evident. They just don't quit." The Lady Colonels get back into action with two home games next week, Moravian College and King's · College .. Wilkes Uni offensive coord Sirriani has dee Wilkes-Barre offensive coor Washington and sity. "Whencoac to move on and move lot about that program. coach Frank Sheptock. The Pittsburgh closer to Sirriani's Ohio. 'Tm disappointed, optimistic about the quarterback Josh B confident the team like any other adve · Although only a year at Wilkes, Shep Sirriani's relationship the field with the pla "It won't affect ity, but it does hurt Gryboski tops 1,000 points, Colonels get reven By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor After suffering their first loss of the season at Allentown, the men's basketball team came into Wednesday night's game at home with a little revenge planned. "There's definitely a little revenge factor," said coach Jerry Rickrode before the 88-69 win. "I think we've improved since the first time we played and our guys are ready." Senior Brian Gryboski topped the 1,000-point mark for his career at Wilkes, netting 20 points to lead four Colonels in double-digits. Dave Januzzi poured in 19, while Chad Fabian netted three treys for 18 points. Freshman Greg Barrouk connected on six of seven from the charity stripe, totaling a career-high 16 points on the night, while pulling in a team-high six rebounds. Scott Cleveland and Jason Sheakoski added six points apiece for the winners. Wilkes finished an astonishing 95% from the free throw line, while shooting 51 % from the field. After being up by more than ten in the first half, Allentown got Beacon file photo Brian Gryboski and Dave Januzzi have been integral to the Colonels' success. February 4 *Men's Volleyball @ Lehigh within four at the half, but Wilkes dominated the second half, 47-32. Barrouk and J anuzzi each dished out four assists. Januzzi, Gryboski, Fabian, and Cleveland all notched two steals for the winners. February 6 *Men's Basketball@ Moravian, 8:00 pm *Women· s Basketball vs Moravian, 2:00pm *Wrestling @ Lycoming with Scranton, 12:00pm Last week, after dropping a tough 88-78 loss at Lycoming College, the men's basketball team routed FDU-Madison on Saturday, on their home turf. Wilkes came out with an 85-56 w4I over the Jersey Devils. Back in early December, the Colonels struggled against FDU in their first conference meeting, pulling off a 69-62 win at the Marts Center. But this past weekend was different. Fabian lit the net for a careerhigh 32 points, while setting a school record with ten three-pointers for Rickrode's club. "He's hot from the three-point zone," said Rickrode. "He's got the green light from out there." Gryboski poured in 15 points as be chased 1,000 career points . . Januzzi added eight points with seven assists, while Cleveland threw in seven, along with six steals. "We just take one game at a time," noted Rickrode. the way our team is and the past four or five yean. resiliency is good." Coming off the Kevin Walsh scored five while Barrouk added i the first half, shooting three-point arc and 59% field. The Colonels held Devils to just 34% from throughout the game, points off of turnovers. "When Dave gets ball, Chad does a nice j bringing up the ball," "He's been doing more ing and we hope to con keep it up." The Colonels returD Saturday when they tra Moravian, before hostiaf Wednesday night. February 10 *Men's Basketball vs King's, 8:00 pm *Women's Basketball vs King's, 6:00 pm apologize for repo incorrect women's score in last week's correct score was Ly Wilkes 58. The BtacOI sports staff regrets � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 February 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 February 4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c5c81ece73b35330087b78c0f6d0e63b.pdf f30358efcfff571ca48943c181889d86 PDF Text Text THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 January, 28 1999 Volume 51 Number 13 It's time to head to higher grounds By NICOLE METZGER Beacon Staff Writer Beacon is holding a for the best design of a design to be used as y focal point for the ·ce of the students of Cin the ~enter. ~age 2 Page6 For the past few weeks, the water level of the Susquehanna River has been rising. When this happens the entire valley worries. With the increase of population in the Wyou:i.ing Valley, there is need for more streets, parking lots and buildings. This creates a problem for possible flooding. The water that is normally soaked into the ground is now being diverted into the Susquehanna River and it's tributaries. This creates a need for a levee system. Cities upstream from Wilkes-Barre implemented this system so they wouldn't be damaged from flooding. This forces cities downstream to also builtl this levee system. Currently there has been talk about raising the levee and instal_!.ing an inflatable dam to help reduce flood threats throughout the Susquehanna River Valley. If this levee system was installed prior to 1972, the disaster of the flood could have been greatly minimized. The effects of the 1972 flood can still be seen on the Sterling Hotel. A water line is visible at the 17 foot mark which is nearly pen,. As the Susquehanna River rises, Wilkes-Barre residents remain cautious. the height of a traffic light. The flood of '72 caused many residents of the Wvomin2 Vallev to lose businesses and personal belongings. Since then the levee system was constructed so this damage could never happen again. In early 1996, the theory about the levee system was proven wrong. Combinations of large snow fall, warmer temperatures, and heavy rain caused the river to rise to 1/2 foot below the levee. Manv residents of the local community, including Wilkes University students, volunteered throughout the night to performed tasks such as filling sand bags in hope that the water damage would be minimal. Many of the students living on campus were evacuated to an uncomfortable College Misericordia gymnasium for the night. By early morning the river crested at over 36 feet and students were afraid to return to campus. The river eventually · returned to a safe level after most of the ice was melted. However there is always fear of another great flood. There may never be a perfect solution to the possibility of the Susquhanna River flooding. So for now Mother Nature is the major deciding factor. Wilkes grads enter world By DEENA M. GUADAGNO Special to The Beacon tes of the month ... Page7 Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Wilkes University president Dr. Christopher Breiseth conferred 63 graduate and 85 undergraduate degrees during the Annual Winter Commencement exercises in the Edward Darling Jr. Theater of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The event was kicked off with a formal greeting and introduction by Dr J. Michael Lennon. Following the welcome by Lennon, vice president for academic affairs, Mary Hession, director of campus interfaith and volunteer services, provided the invocation. Opening greetings were provided by Gerald Moffatt, a 1963 Wilkes graduate and chairman of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Bing Wong, chairperson of the Faculty Affairs Counsel; and Melanie Joyce Bell, a graduating senior from Vernon, New Jersey. Bell, a former Miss America ?agent contestant, was among the acomplished graduates in the group. J.J. Fadden, a recipient of a bachelors degree in history was another of Wilkes' recognizable graduates as he was the first Colonel football player to earn Division Ill Defensive player of the Year honors in 1997. Lieutenent Colonel Scott R. Papp, a professor/chairperson of the aerospace studies group at Wilkes, presented Christine Marie Anderson with the United States Air Force, Armed Forces Reserve Officer Appointment. Dr. James Merryman, professor of sociology and anthropology, director of International studies, and coordinator of distance learning at Wilkes presented an address titled," Come Together: The Unity of Knowledge, Work, and Humanity in the Next Century.' Merryman was awarded the 1998-1999 Carpenter Outstanding Teacher Award, presented annually to a member of the Wilkes faculty nominated by his peers. Congressman Paul Kanjorski and King's College president, Father James Lackenmier, were awarded honorary doctor of humane letters degrees. Kanjorski was recognized for his leadership role and commitment to the economic development of Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District. After the comencement ceremonies, Brieseth, Kanjorski, distinguished faculty and graduates were invited to a lunchoen in Rumors. The lunchoen was catered by the Wilkes cafeteria staff. The Beacon would like to offer congratulations to all of the graduates. �Pa e2 . - · The Beacon News Reaching for a better build By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon News Editor There's a highly energetic fad that has started up right here on campus. A new intramural aerobics club, which was fonned in the beginning of October, is now starting to gain popularity. The club is organized and taught by Physical Education instructor Antoinette Wingert. Any member of faculty, staff, or the student body are welcome to join the club. There is a $20 per month fee for faculty and staff, Photo By Frank Tomaszewski but students can Antoinette Wingert reaches for the sky during an participate for no afternoon aerobics session. charge. Aerobics is a great cardiovascular The classes are Monday workout which even the average through Friday at noon in the nutrition guru seems to overlook. "I wrestling room at the Henry· would like to see more of the weight Gymnasium, and consist of a 45 lifters in here because they minute workout. There is a short sometimes leave cardiovascular wann-µp period followed by a low exercise out", said Wingert. to medium impact aerobics session. Wingert encourages all who are Showers and lockers are provided interested to stop by the Martz center on location for both men and and join because swimsuit season is women. right around the comer. Individuals of all shapes and sizes are enouraged to attend. Wilkes athletics goes ca By SCOTT VEITH Beac·on Editor In Chief It has happened to all ofus a least a dozen of times. We flip through the channels and find nothing but purple dinosaurs telling us to love and politicians defending themselves in a legal suit. Perheps Bruce Springstein said it best when he said, "57 channels and nothing on." What the Wilkes community fails to realize is that our fellow students have been working hard to produce, direct and manage an entire campus television station full of programming. Channel 66, completely operated by competent Wilkes students with telecommunications experience and amb.ition provides hours of programming that highlights Wilkes students, faculty and campus events. These programs, including Wilkes Today and Colonels' Edge were created by Wilkes students for Wilkes students. These shows also offer interested students a chance to get their foot in the door in the telecommunications field. The Thomas P. Shelburne Telecommunications Center is also equipped with state-of-the-art technology that aids these students in the production of their shows. Will Taylor, director of the Wilkes Today program, said "everything down there (in the Telecommunications center) is top of the line. We work hard to produce the shows and it's a lot of fun." Taylor has been involved with the production of Wilkes Tcxlay since his first semester at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Wilkes and isforoptimistic about future plans the station. Taylor said, "We've still a lot to do before we consider our efforts a success. Students put in so many hours putting everything together. Travel Free and make lots of Cash ! I just hope that everybody learns from the experience." Top reps are offered on-site staff jobs. SPRING BREAK 991 Cancun * Nassau * j amaica All-Inclusive Deals, 32 hours FREE Drinks Special Discounts up to $100 per person Lowest price Guaranteed. Call now for details! Colonels' Edge, a sports talk/ highlight show created almost entirely by Taylor and Jason Evans, was recently nominated for a National Emmy Award. The duo, teamed with such contributors as Gary Spears, January Johnson and Doug Snyder have successfully brought the action of Wilkes athletics into the living rooms of thousands of local residents. On a recent running of Wilkes Today, the band "Hairy Boatswain" was featured and put on a satisfactory performance. The band views their appearance on cable television as a chance for some local recognition. John Leedock, the band's drummer said, "It was pretty cool of those guys (Channel 66) to have us on the show. The with the show an completely profes guys know what The telecomm department is al suggestions, co contributors. An interested in le the telecommuni interested in helping and other programs Taylor at Ext. 5234. Y, contact Carl Brigida in Shelbourne Teleco center in the basement Learning Center. Taylor said, "We use a couple of extra out. We like to work · interests and goals." Cadets recogni By PAULA J. GENTILMAN Special to The Beacon Wilkes University Air Force Reserve Officer Commissioning Corps(AFROTC) cadets Nick F. Cobb and Stephen B. Morrissey recently earned prestigious military scholarships in recognition of outstanding academic and military performance and potential for future leadership in the United States Air Force. Cadet Third Class Nick F. Cobb of Carbondale, a sophomore Computer Information Systems major at Wilkes, is a recruiting officer with the AFROTC cadet wing. Cadet Cobb competed against twenty local college students to receive the "Commander's Leadership Scholarship," a three year monetary scholarship which also awards a monthly stipend. Cadet Cobb is a member of Campus Interfaith, supports the Reserve Officer's Association, and Parachute Badge this Air Force Academy. Cadet SecondCla!I Barre, is ajuniorc major at Wilkes. He~ of a two year "In C Scholarship," and will • ~ Check out our website. http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/~beaconlindex.html fo the I (Re gt the scholarship. Cadet Mo of the AFR0T ·s le will t eeli e Il ( is mi wi tiOJ also b ver th, d Nat www.classtravel.com 800/838-6411 ll!IW ito1 ho the pilots, navigators, · security, intelligence Air Force bases in II and world-wide. In �lU • Tht Beacon, January '.4&,_1999 • on Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor guidelines: The new regime i.s should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be igned in order to be prittted. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00am. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. Dear Editor: s,co s. An n le nmunic in helpi Many Americans were outraged when President Clinton looked straight into the camera with an air of complete sincerity lied about an affair with Monica Lewinsky. Some of same Americans will applaud the attack on Iraq and accept as gospel truths the lies the ent and media give them as reasons for tl!e attack. The attack on Iraq has nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction (several countries them), violation ofU.N. resolutions (Israel has violated many of them), Saddam · being a brutal dictator (the United States brought Pinochet to power), democracy or rights. It has everything to do with oil and the desire of the United Sates to weaken pendent-minded slfltes in the region so that the large multinational oil companies can te the oil reserves of the Middle East. War also serves as a showc.ase for the new technology weapons produced by military contractors. Some rationale must be given bloated military budgets and the tremendous government subsidy to high technology try, which has supported the capitalist system since World War 2. Since the Soviet dissolved, new enemies must be found or created. The sanctions against Iraq have killed over two million Iraqis - five hundred of them n. The use of depleted uranium in the Persian Gulf War has caused an alarming ein cancers and other diseases in Iraq. I think it is very ironic and sad that alive Republicans, who are always complaining about immorality and lack of family , find nothing at all immoral about what has been done to the Iraqi people for the t of the oil companies. · Sincerely, Gary Sudborough 13824Fidler Ave. Bellflower, Ca. 90706 Dear Editor, Let us hope that this message will reach all of the !es of the world so that they may be forewarned. The of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse has been · for the last two decades "as a conqueror bent on uest" (Rev. 6:2). A much acclaimed spiritual leader is · y trying to form a one-world religion under his 'p. :e of bei n the Um Jpon gr s a2ndL ~tates · Once this leader ends or completes his mission, the three horsemen will ride out in painfully swift nee and the effect of their missions will leave fifteen million people dead or dying. Neither our · ·ous, nor our civil leaders are warning our people of upcoming tragedies of world war, by total surprise. The Scripture reveals that 25% of the earth's population be killed and this would mean that over fifty million ·cans will be killed or die of starvation and disease. war between the nations is not the only war that is · gin the near future, for when this spiritual leader letes his mission of a one-world religion, under his hip, he will bring those who oppose his doctrines persecution just as the case during the dark and ages. He will also be powerful enough to exercise a high level trol over the one-world government already existing die United Nations. Since the final countdown for our 's return is obviously beginning, I pray that those who following any leadership other than Christ, the s, and the Holy Spirit.will bum the billions of ,magazines, and newspapers that keep them in etothe "Synagogue of Satan" (Rev. 2:9 & 3:9) and churches of those who are of the spirit of the Antichrist. .2:18, 2:22, 4:3, & 2 Jn. 1 :7). Please contact the editor paper who has printed this article and thank him or foctheyhave become one of the workers of the final t. (Mat. 9:38) Sincerely, Bro.RayrnontSenn 1141 8th Ave. Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 Page 3 • An editorial Over the past two years, The Beacon has improved by leaps and bounds. Our editors, managers, writers, photographers and contributors have devoted countless hours to make our student newspaper the best it can be. Unfortunately, we recently took a step in the wrong . direction. Our December 3 issue communi_c ated several ideas that may have implied that we, as a staff, do not get the credit that we deserve. It may have also implied that our hard work goes unappreciated. In essence, a reader could have very easily interpreted parts of the issue as a ploy to make readers feel sorry for us. Well, this issue of The Beacon is the first of the new regime. We still plan to work hard. We still plan to bring you the news that we feel you want to read. We still want you to understand how hard we work. What we will no longer do is try to make you feel sorry for us. We will no longer attempt to persuade you to refrain from writing the letters to the editor of which we are. all so fond. We will no longer try to make ourselves out as a group of elitist that deserve respect. The Beacon is a paper of the students, for the students and by the students. We are looking for editors, writers, managers and photographers who are committed to bringing the students of Wilkes University the news no matter how many hours of hard work and dedication it takes. Our goal this semester, and for as long as there is The Beacon, is to bring you what you need to know and what you want to read. The catch is, we need your help . If you like what you see, let us know. If you hate what you see, let us know . if you want to help, let us know. Your opinions really do matter. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • •• • •• Pharmacy Applications available~ Fall 1999 School of Pharmacy applications are available for pick-up in Stark 115. The deadline for applications is February 1, 1999. · • • • • • • • • • • •••••• • ••••••• •••••• • • • •• • ••••••• •• ••••••• • ••• •••••••• The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 Background Info. •Established in 1947 •A warded by the E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Association Scholastic Press Editor in Chief-Scott Veith Association News Editor-Frank Tomaszewski •Printed on Thursdays, with Features Editor-Joanna Gaydos exceptions for school holiSports Editor-Corey Yanoshak days and final exams Copy Editor/Distribution Manager-David DiMartino •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Copy Editor-Larry Lewis distributed weekly Web Manager-John Bruett •We're on the World Wide Business Manager-Sandie Kramer Web: Subscriptions Manager-Vanessa Scheffner http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-beaconl Advisor-Joe Valenti index.html The Beacon is the student newspaper of Wilkes University. All editorial decisions are made by the student editors. All opinions expressed within The Blacon are those of the author or source quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. �Page4 The Beacon, January 28, 199() The Beacon No experience edito?al staff positions for the spring semesteF. Staff scholarships, necessary! is accepting applications for work study money and credit are available. Positions include: Photo Editor-(Scholarship) Responsible for all photography related duties. · MAC Computer Technician-{W ork Study)-MAC computer support. Copy Editor-(Credit):-Enter and edit articles submitted for publication in The Beacon. Staff Writers-(Credit)-Report on events both on and off campus. Photographers-(Credit)-Take pictures of campus related events. Name: Address: Telephone: MajorNear: Position(s) of interest: Have you previously served on The Beacon staff? If so, if what capacity? What do you feel you can offer The Beacon? What changes would you implement to improve The Beacon? 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A panel of health experts conby the ASHA on behalf Kaiser Family Foundacslimates that 15 .3 million wes of SID' s occurred in U.S.in 1996, a 25% over the 12 million yestimated by the for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) in 1998. ~ is the first to apply methodology to the annual SID overall since the e. primary private, vocate of national tion,ASHA ast in delivering state of the art info1111ation to the public toward better understanding, detection and treatment of SID' s and has spearheaded the development of an improved method for weighing the.strength of the available data. This 25% increase ofnew cases diagnosed is now primarily indicative of better detection methods available that have provided a more accurate count. Improved detection techniques have made it possible to identify asymptomatic infections that were undercounted in the past. The asymptomatic infections 9IIl be diagnosed only through testing, and routine screening programs are not yet widespread. "Additionally," says LindaL. Alexander; Ph. D. ASHA President and CEO, "social stigma and lack of public awareness concerning SID's often inhibit frank discussion between sexual partners and between patients and health care providers about SID risk and the need for testing." Despite these advances in detection, along with improved treatment and prevention, SID rates in the United States remain the highest of any country in the industrialized world. U.S. populations at greatest risk are teens (who are more likely to have multiple partners and otherwise engage in risky behaviors), women (due to physiological and social disadvantages) and their infants and ethnic minorities who are poor and lack access to medical care. While most SID' s (other than lilV infection) are not usually life threatening, a deadly aspect of SID' s is their link to HIV. Because SID infection eeded: 900 students for summer jobs Park, MT.-- College across the country are llUght for summer jobs at die nation's most spectacu- tain wilderness and ges. Glacier Parle, for students to fill s in all segments hospitality areas. lude a large variety itions, such as hotel lerlcs, room atten' wait persons and drivers. Many participate in the · nt, which rican Cabaret Glacier Park ployees are needed this year from early June to late September. The company is especially interested in students majoring in hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, travel/ tourism, accounting and music and theatre. The seven hotels and lodges and the famous red vintage tour coaches operate throughout the 1.4 million acres of Glacier National Park. Since the early 1900's, it has been a tradition of college students from across the country to work at the park while enjoying a number of outdoor activities such as hiking, riding and fishing in one of the nation's last examples of pristine wilderness. According to Dae Scott, president of Glacier Parle, Inc., the oppurtunity to work at Glacier l!PA. N l/JJUN <G our horizons is looking for new ideas. If· re interested in writing a or writing articles for this · bring your story ideas ancVor to The Beacon office on tmnd floor of Hollenback Hall. to our meetings every Tues111 :30 a.m. or call The Beacon at Ext. 5903 (ask for Joanna). e welcome and will be for print. a credit! affords students educational oppurtunities in more ways than one. "You can get much needed job-related experience in a variety of areas, which can help with a career later on," says Scott. "But you can also get life experience education by worlcing in spectacular natural surroundings and through developing a camaraderie with co-workers who come from around the world." For details on jobs and salaries, call Glacier Park, Inc., at (602) 207-2620, write Glacier Park, Inc., 1850 North Central, Phoenix, AZ, 85077-0924 or visit their Web site at www.gpihr.com. Glacier Park, Inc., is a subsidiary of Restaura, which is o.ne of the nation's leading dining services contractors. WantA Chal-enge? 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. :ro discover how high ► a career in the Air Force can ta ke you, call 1-800 -4 23-USAF, or visit our website· at www.airforce .com -~T) ;: www.airforce.com greatly increases the risk of both potentially acquiring and spreading the virus that causes AIDS, improved prevention, screening and outreach efforts and further research on detection and treatment methods are necessary to slow the JilV epidemic. If left untreated, some SID' s can also lead to infertility, pregnancy complications and cervical cancer. Prevention of SID's is pivotal to reducing the severe reproductive consequences of these diseases and the sexual spread of JilV · infection. The update of numbers for human papilloma virus (HPV) and trichomoniasis-- two SID' s which showed sharply elevated numbers as compared with other SID' s-- are attributed to these improved detection and estimation methods. According to the national ASHA panel of experts, more than two thirds of the 15.3 million SID' s that occurred in 1996 were due to increases in the estimates of these two SID' s. Dr. Alexander affinns that "to make significant inroads in the quest to eliminate SID's, we as a nation must break the silence, dispel the ignorance and destigmatize the topics." Breaking the silence about sexually transmitted disease is key to the success of this and any SID prevention campaigns. The general public, health care providers and media are encouraged to call the National · SID Hotline at: 800/227-8922 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. , Monday through Friday and the 24 hour National AIDS Hotline at 800/ 342-2437 for more information about SID's. Health and Nutrition New Lyme disease vaccine by Judith Sheldon The good news is that the Federal Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine against Lyme disease, Lymerix, which is produced by SmithKfu}e Beecham Pha1111aceuticals of Philadelphia and which became available this month. However, the FDA had indicated that there are some reservations about the new vaccine. One of the reservations is that it will not protect everyone who is vaccinated, even when the full course of vaccinations-- which involves three injections over a year-- is completed, protection is likely to be no more than 78 percent. (The recommended course calls for the second injection to take place one month after the first. The third injection should be given 12 months after the first one.) · Another reservation is who is being vaccinated. No safety data was collected for the persons with rheumatoid arthritis or certain heart . conditions, since they were not in the manufacturers trial, nor were children under 15 or adults over 70. But even with this limited approval, it makes sense that those people between 15 and 70 who live or work in wooded or grassy areas where there are likely to be disease carrying ticks, should contact their doctors about starting the course of injections. It's also important for those who plan to vacation in grassy or wooded areas to begin the injection process as well. Also, because Lyme disease infections seem to be seasonal, anyone planning a vacation or trip to a possibly ineffective area should note that during experimental trials, the first two shots were given between January and April to make the most effective use of protection before the peak summer travel season. The FDA also advises that even if you take the vaccine, you should continue standard prevention methods, which includes using tick repellant, wearing protective clothing and examining for and removing any ticks that might have gotten onto your skin. The FDA also notes that so far no one can be sure how long the vaccine's protection lasts, or if booster shots might be needed. Provided by King Features Synd., Inc. "A TERRIF1C BREW OF FUN AND FANTASY." -Bonni, 0.umull. NATIONAL NEWS SYNDICATE sandra BUllOCK nicole KIDMAN PRACTtCAL MAGfC ~~~ ~!®- ·--==• �The Beacon, January 28, Page6 Features Entertainment Roving Reporter with Frankie T. Do you think the President should be impeached? Why or why not? IL1Jrl 1Jrl Dea, (B 1f cares, this is my last semester at sch(X)l.'' RyanJames"No, but she (Monica) should be shot." ~yoo- All right girl, I really need some advice. I'm hoping you can tell me something that can help me make up my mind. I have been with my girlfriend for almost three years now. She is a pretty cool girl, in fact she is everything that I have ever wanted in a girl. She's srnait, pretty and we like all the same things, almost everything about our relationship is good. But, here's the thing, she drives me nuts. She is always nagging at ~e and some~es her voice is Just so annoymg. I know it sounds mean but I justdon'tknowwhattodo. She's my ideal girl and is everything I ever wanted. I have been with her for so long. I don't know if I should just call it quits or just learn to ignore all the things that annoy me about her and concentrate on her being the one. I don't know what to do! Help! Can't decide getting back to good anytime soon?If a relationship where you are not haw}', say is get out. I understand that she fits the IX! but there is no sense in making yo unhappy. Most of tl)e time you findthe perfection in someone who is the c ~ opposite of what) to be perfect. Things have Ill that is the mostun thing. If you love can see yourselfw1 the rest of your hfe. grea~gowithit!B_ naggmg and anno) that is making you differently towards can say is that it is going to get wme Only stay together if you truly want to her. I can suggest taking a break frool to see if she is what you really want. advice from my favorite musician, Matthews: "If you hold on too tight Ill Dear Can't decide, think is your thing, you may find you' Well, I don't know exactly what the all the rest." relationship is like or how things have been for Decide what will make youmost the past few years, but I can tell that you have Just because the idea of her is nice invested a lot of time in her and this relationship. be the one for you if she is getting I understand after being with her for so long, skin so much. Try and talk to her a it will be a hard decision to make when the time decide what is best for the both of comes. But before you do, think back to the last with that! Good Luck! - few years. How have things been? Have things Peace, Ani *send questions to inner_peace@hotmail. Ryan Lobb- "No, because he is just doing his job." Bethany Stefanec- "Yes, not because of his bedroom antics but because he lied under oath to an entire nation of people." Jill Lacy- "No, behind all the scandals, he will go down as one of our greatest presidents.'' Erin Loftus''¥ es, the man is a liar. ,, Aligning the planets wi .,- ::li!!:i~i!lli ,-=: ~ Jt:=.> - ~ --'~ onSpons j All statisti, IP (B rll_<:}!..~;,. Q:NA) f:l4 CZ~ Jim Wynn- "Who The Beaco • The atWe1 tographers 1 The ultima Madame Z el Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Your schedule is working just the way you want it this Make sure you keep your priorities straight and take advantage of the easy workload. Gemini (May 21- June.21) Teachers seem to be demanding this first month. Makes top of things or you will fmd yourself falling behind just like last semester. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Last semester did not bring what you wanted it to. Start extra effort and the results will be very rewarding. Leo (July 22 - August 22) Now that things are finally settled with your schedule, you getting back into the swing of things. Make sure you don' t lose sight of what is im semester. Virgo (August 23- September 22) You have been working extra hard since thestarto semester. Reward yourself with a nice relaxing weekend. You deserve it! Libra (September 23. October 23) Things just aren't going your way this week. Doo will improve by the weekend. Just remember everything happens for a reason. Scorpio (October 24 • November 21) Start saving your money. Spring break is just comer and all your friends are starting to make reservations. Make sure you have the big event. Sagittarius (November 22. December 21) A certain friend is giving you a hard time Talk to them and try to set things straight. It is probably jusia big misunderstanding. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) -Try to keep things low key this week. Your weeks back have been stressful. Take ~dvantage of the stress-free week to relax and some sleep. Aquarius (January 20 • February 18) Friends want to party this week. Make sure all for the week before you venture out with them. If you ignore your work, you will be week when you find yourself with twice as much work. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Your patience is up with that certain someone. Sit and talk things out rather than arguing. You will find that things get settled better Aries (March 21 - April 19) Think of those you have neglected lately. Give your ( They will be happy to hear from you. tkinsha ellUlle A ember t ay in 19 a junior, r game tJ le pullin e. er Area ts so fa hold ru atkins shots t taling 11: dy Colone die Atlan1 eedomLe 'wrestler Hi been namec ale Athlete of her. Before th "sher stood at• record in dual olonels, led b· d at an imp~ , their final ye Middle Atlan Freedom Le~ · ting campaigr saw the team t, weight classes, eat start in 19 year off for a RI~ C I If ALL ffif PS INCLUDE 7 H< us. �Page? Beacon Athletes of the Month That's what I say The Beacon Athletes of the Month is a decision-making process ·that has been implemented by this year's Beacon uff. Toe athletes considered for this honor are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, piotographers and correspondents. Toe ultimate decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Corey Yanoshak, BeaconSports Editor and the Wilkes University sports information department. All statistics are courtesy of John Seitszinger, director, sports information. atie Watkins: Basketball · Watkins has been named Watkins' high this season came in January against Delaware Valley for December for her College when coach Karen Haag and . gplay in 1998. her team needed her most. With Watkins, a junior, averaged second-leading scorer Jill Ronkowski p,ints per game throughout out for the season, Watkins netted a r while pulling in 7.2 season-high 26 points in the losing per game. effort. Watkins has also pulled in 13 'Ille Hanover Area graduate has rebounds in two different games. 215points so far this season, Watkins had guided her team to · · gher hold as the team's a 2-3 record during December, scorer. Watkins has including consecutive wins over on 72 shots from the Lycoming, 58-50, and Curry whiletotaling 113 rebounds College, 100-46. 5-9 Lady Colonels who are Ronkowski was also considered lbe Middle Atlantic for the award, as were Tracy Zaykoski and Steph Huber. on Female Athlete of the lte of w /erfect. hings h the mo If you 1 e yoursel t of your go with i lg and an making ntly tow to get w I truly ab "U ::r 0 0 0- '< "Tl iil :, .,,_. ;;I 3 II) u, N (I) :E u, C. Katie Watkins earn ed The Beacon Female Athlete of the Month fo r December. eath Fleisher: Wrestling Wilkes' wrestler Heath bas been named The Male Athlete of the Month December. Before the semester Fleisher stood at 9-1 overall, a5-I record in dual meets. The Colonels, led by coach Al , stand at an impressive 13-3 8199, their final year before gtbeMiddle Atlantic nee Freedom League. After inting campaign in 1997/ 'ch saw the team forfeit us weight classes, the team ioa great start in 1998/99. After a year off for a medical redshift, Fleisher is back at heavyweight for his junior year. Fleisher currently stands at 14-4 on · the year, while leading his team in wins by fall with 11. Fleisher recorded an outstanding seven pins throughout December in leading Wilkes to its extremely strong start as the grapplers took an undefeated record into the new year. Other considerations for Male Athlete of the Month were basketball players Chad Fabian, Scott Cleveland and ~rian Gryboski. Wrestlers John Conte and Duane Ritter were also considered. "U ::r Sl. 0 8 C ~ CD u, '< §1 ([) "'rlR !6..., Heath Fleisher earned The Beacon Male Athlete of the Month for December. Catch all of the Wilkes USA SPRING BREAK basketball action live on JAMAICA Ran$399 90.7WCLH. M:rtapBay Nagil All men's and MEXICO FLORIDA Ran$399 Ran$99 women's home D:lytora Bea:::h Cara.11 PcraraQty games and all Call today! Space is limited 1 800 648-4849 away doublewww. ststravel. com headers will be ~ broadcast for your listening pleas!lre. : On-campus reps needed! Call for detail! : ·-----------------------· ANCUN IAHAIAS NAIi CiTY ~CX) ALL TRIPS INCLUDE: 7 NIGHTS HOTEL HOTEL TAXES USA PARTY PACKAG I ••can far detcil~. : I I LT ':"=';=;=:~ SERVICES Aaltlaf111 ....... Tt• 0,.11111 1 1 with SCOTT VEITH The New York Jets will win next year's Super Bowl. There are no two ways about it. Bill Parcells is one of the greatest coaches in thehistory of the National Football League and he's unstoppable. He, his coaching staff, his squad's offensive power and the spirit of New York will lead the Jets to their first Super Bowl title in 31 years. Next year is the Year of the Jet. I guarantee it. Just a few short seasons ago, the Jets were 1-15. They had nobody . Quarterback Vinny Testaverde was busy throwing interceptions in Cleveland. Center Kevin Mawae was wasting his time with the Seahawks. Wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson was still in college. So were place kicker John Hall, wide receivers Alex Van Dyke and Dedrick Ward and offensive lineman John Fabini. The Jets were nobodies and they had nobody. What the Jets did have were some unproven defensive players in linebacker Mo Lewis and defensive back Aaron Glenn, and grizzled veterans like quarterback Boomer Esiason filling up roster spots. Head coach Rich Kotite was basically a loser. Even Jet fans had no hope, as they donned T-shirts that implied that J.E.T.S. stood for Just End The Season. Enter Bill Parcells. Parcells, a Jersey boy in his own right and a self-proclaimed sports trivia genius, knew all about the Jets' woes. He knew about the difficulty of coaching in New York, having coached the Giants in the 80's. He also knew exactly how to turn a team around, as he took the Giants of the 80' s and the Patriots of the 90' s from doormats to conference champs in three seasons. Parcells has the ability to turn athletes into stars and stars into superstars. He did it with Joe Morris and Phil Simms with the Giants. He did it with Drew Bledsoe, Willie Clay and Willie McGinnist in New England. He's doing it now with Wayne Cherbet, Anthony Pleasant and Matt O'Dwyer. He'll continue to do it next year with Van Dyke, Scott Frost and Ray Mickens. Parcells also has the legions of players that will follow him wherever he goes. Guys like John "Jumbo" Elliot, Pepper Johnson, Curtis Martin, Dave Meggett and Ray Lucas have played for Parcells with at least two organizations. They are with him in New York now, and they understand his philosophies. They all agree that he is the best at what he does and they are willing to contribute to the cause in any way they can. These are the kind of guys that tum nobodies into contenders and contenders into champions. Added to all of this are the veterans that just want a chance to play for a legend like Parcells before they hang up their cleats. These guys want.a ring and they feel that Parcells and the Jets are their easiest way to get that ring. Guys like Mawae, Keith Byars and Bryan Cox have been around the block and have played for some less than superb teams. They are ready to win and they want to win under Bill Parcells. The very first move that the Jets made after their season was killed by the Denver Broncos in the American Football Conference (AFC) title game was to re-sign their entire coaching staff. Their next move was to re-sign all of the guys from the practice squad that helped the team out this past season. This was all accomplished the day after their seas_on was over. What does this translate to? Parcells, owner Leon Hess and the Jets' front office don't mess around. Next year will be Parcells' third as head coach of the Jets. The team has ditched their god-awful green uniforms in favor of a replica of the uni's the whole squad wore in their first championship season of 1969. The fan support is greater than it has been since the late-60' s. This team has the potential to be the best team in the history of the state of New York. Sorry Giant fans, but the Big Blue Wrecking Crew won' t stack up against these Green Monsters . "The Big Tuna" gets better with age. This squad cannot be stopped. In fact, I would be shocked if they lost more than two games next season. They have the talent, the coaches, the attitude and the fan base to be the best team in football. They are the best and that's that. : I I The ideas expressed in this column are generated through everyday interaction with Beacon readers and members of the Wilkes community. �Page8 Sports Lycoming halts men's nine-game stre By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor The Lycoming men's basketball team ended the Colonels nine-game win streak with an 88-78 defeat on their home turf. The Colonels held an nine-point advantage at the half, before suffering a·13-3 run to start the second half, which the Warriors used to tie the game and eventually take the lead. Brian Gryboski poured in a season-high 21 points with nine rebounds. Chad Fabian added 18 points for the Colonels, while Scott Cleveland and Dave Ianuzzi each added 11. After suffering their first loss of the year to conference foe Allentown way back in early December, the men's basketball team has cruised to a 14-2 overall record, 5-2 in the MAC Freedom League. Their ninegame win streak has included winning the championship of the Ramada Plaza Hotel Colonel Classic and four consecutive conference wins. The women' s team, on the other hand, has suffered at the hands of the injury bug. With Angela Collins still nursing a bad knee, the Lady Colonels saw second-leading scorer Jill Ronkowski go down for the season at Delaware Valley last week. Tracy Zaykoski, the team' s third leading scorer, is not playing at full strength, but is able to hit the floor. The women stand at 5-9 on the year, 2-6 in league play. . "Jill's been really solid for us in the past three years," said Lady Colonel coach Karen Haag. "It was a big hit to us, but everybody needs to step up and chip in." The men's guard duo of Ianuzzi and Fabian have paced the Colonels so far as they are just getting into the thick of league-play. The pair has combined for 87 treys this season. Their most recent victory came against Scranton when the host Colonels stopped the Royals' 10game winning streak with a 67-58 win. A 66-61 win over cross-town rival King's College, a 76-50 win over Drew and a 74-64 win against Delaware Valley have put the Colonels in first place in the Freedom League. The women' s team rode a twogame winning streak before that fateful game with Delaware Valley, who handed the Lady Colonels an 87-76 defeat. Scranton then stepped up to beat Wilkes, 70-54. Their twogame win streak was highlighted by a 70-47 win over Drew and a 73-65 defeat of Albright. Watkins has been the top-scorer for the Lady Colonels and will need even more support with Ronkowski, fourth in the conference in 3-point · shooting, injured. Steph Huber has played a solid inside game for the women, pulling down 98 rebounds this season, 61 on the defensive end. Robyn Mendygral, a high school teammate of Watkins, has chipped in with a team-high 28 assists. For the men, Gryboski has hauled in 106 boards for the year, while approaching the 1,000-point mark for his career. Freshman John Boylan, a transfer from Lock Haven, came in with high expectations and has seen increasing action throughout the semester at point guard. Cleveland, a senior, continues his strong play, totaling 95 rebounds with 151 points. Jen Lojewski has assumed the role as the Lady Colonels top outside-shooter with Ronkowski out. Lojewski has . connected on nine treys, while shooting 80 percent from the foul line. Zaykoski has been a solid 24-28 from the: charity stripe, while Lauren Elwood has connected on 29 free throws. Guard Dave Jan uzzi attempts a shot recent actio n against Lycoming. Wrestlers continue stellar start By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Editor Hosting their final meet of the season, Wilkes put its 12-2 record on the line with Albright and Ursinus in a tri-match at the Henry Gymnasium. Wilkes ran over Albright 39-3, but lost a heart-breaker to Ursinus, 20-19 . Al Zellner' s Colonels now stand at 13-3 on the season and will travel to Boston College on Saturday for a tri-meet with Boston College and Franklin and Marshall University. The 197-pounder, Chris Shannon, remained undefeated on the year at 8-0. Shannon received a forfeit against Albright, while putting on a take-down clinic in a 21-7 win against Ursinus' Floyd Pugh. Heavyweight Heath Fleisher added to his team-leading 11 pins with a 43 second fall against Mark Rodkey of Ursinus. Fleisher's win against Albright gave him 14 on the year. John Conte improved his teamlead in wins with his 17th of the year at 141 pounds. Newcomer to the team, Jarrad Max, recorded a win against Albright at 184. At 165 pounds, captain Duane Ritter added two wins to his record, including a first-match pin in the Ursinus match, over Brent Dodulik. Wilkes held a 19-17 advantage going into the final match, but Steve Tornambe fell victim to Donny Asper's 17th win and the Colonels were upended in a fight to the finish. Junior transfer Corey Luce lost a rugged overtime match, while Eli January 30 . *Men's Basketball @FDU-Madison, 2:00 p.m. *Women's Basketball vs FDU-Madison; 2: 00 p.m. *Wrestling @Boston College w/Franklin & Marshall, 12:00 p.m. Shutt dropped ,a tough two-point decision against Ursinus. Freshman Chad Rovner earned a win at 174 against Albright, while Scott Henshaw and Shutt won.by forfeit. Hen haw wrestled at 149 pounds. Kevin Baker and Joe Smith suffered losses early in the Ursinus match, which saw the team lead change hands four times, with the Colonels up by as much as 16-7 mid-way through the match. January 31 *Super Bowl @ Miami, Denver vs Atlanta Pag Lady Colonels in the game of the double62-51. . Photo by J .J. Fadden Head wrestling coach Al Zellner looks over his wrestlers at practice. rebounds, while tal · team-high 17 points. Trailing by 16, made a valiant come take a two-point lead the game, but saw it as Lycoming scored straight points for Lauren Elwood 15 points in the los" February 1 February *Women's Basketball @ Misericordia, 7:00 p.m. · *Men's Basketball vs Allento 8:00 p.m. *Women's basketball vs Alie 6:00p.m. Page � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1999 January 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999 January 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/774abd86434c630abe4b8aef0e02fad7.pdf 4985ca2c1a17a9378e56097bb324d245 PDF Text Text THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 December 10, 1998 Volllil1e 51 Number 12 Ballet Northeast ''cracks'' the Kirby Wilkes student gets ''energy'' -zed By PAULA J. GENTILMAN By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer Jnivers !vils. meag the on nferen !ague ill p recess. : their ,dule ag Janu st gru ihe C dren learn with help of OW" ... Page3 Page7 ingjumps to 6-0 record ••• Page 12 Benjamin Spencer, a senior materials engineering major with a minor in physics and chemistry at Wilkes University, recently • completed a paid co-op with the U.S. Department of Energy' s NationatLaboratory in Argonne, Illinois. Spencer, an Ashland, Pa. native, applied for an Energy Research Undergraduate Laboratory Fellowship via an on-line computer application, and was selected based on grades, experience and course study. Spencer worked in the technology development di~1ision of the Argonne National i.aboratory, under the direction of supervisor Dr. Vince Novick. The crux of his work .involved a high temperature filtration project for coal-fired power plants. He tested the subcomponents of the large experimental system, maintained the system for optimum operating conditions and collected and analyzed data. For his participation in the project, Spencer received a total of six Wilkes credits, two in chemistry and four in overall univers~ty credits. During the project, he submitted a weekly reaction paper to his co-op advisor JohnJ. Janecek, assistant professor, mechanical · and materials engineering, Wilkes. At the end, he turned in a final report of his overall Beacon Staff Writer 81------------Wilkes University dance c:: ~ ~0 ; iristructors Peter and Kristen Degnan, who have been faculty a. for the past eight years, are the ~ choreographers for "The ~- Nutcracker" Ballet. "The ~ Nutcracker" will be performed by .;g- the Ballet Northeast Company at ~ the Kirby Center for the ~~= Performing Arts on December 1819, at 7:00 p.m. Benjamin Spencer receives There will also be two shows first-hand experience. on December 17 and 18 for students who will be bussed in experience. from the surrounding area. The Over the three months that show was traditionally held at the he worked at the lab, Spencer Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, received a weekly stipend and but the Kirby :nvited the company was provided housing in an to perform there because the apartment-style dorm facility on audience has grown considerably. site. He lived with three The Kirby can seat up to 1800 roommates from around the people per show: world and who worked in The production itself has also various divisions on site. grown and so have production Spencer will graduate from costs. Wilkes in May of 1999. He is Forty-eight people are in the considering graduate school to first scene alone. It takes upwards study material science and of fifty thousand dollars to material engineering at either the produce ''The Nutcracker" at the University of Illinois at Urbana, Kirby. Disc music will be used in Champagne, Ill., or Carnegie instead of an orchestra because it Mellon, in Pittsburgh. saves twenty to thirty thousand "Participating in this dollars on the overall production project and working in a costs. professional research According to Peter Degnan, environment was a valuable ''The Nutcracker" is the most learning experience for me," said traditional of all ballets; it has Spencer: "It's something I could been performed for over one take with me back to my hundred years and is a show for classrooms at Wilkes and the whole family. something that will stand out on For this reason, tickets are my resume.'' being sold for twelve dollars, which is considerably le_ss than normal ticket prices for ballet seats. Degnan is hoping that by making the show more affordable more families will attend. The show lasts about an hour and a half with a fifteenminute intermission. Although this is Ballet Northeast's 15th season for performing "The Nutcracker", Peter Degnan emphasizes that every show is always a challenge. There are always new and innovative ideas on the choreography, set and costumes. More than 200 costumes and 110 people are involved in this show, including several Wilkes dance minors and theater majors. Some of the students get credit through Wilkes rehearsal and performance class. Jamie Kurtz, a Wilkes graduate and . faculty member, is responsible for the lighting design. In addition to Wilkes students and local talent, two guests from the Boston Ballet will be performing. One is a former student of the Degnans' and will play the part of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The other will play her prince "I always liked the storyline and I never did it ("The Nutcracker") before I came to Wilkes. I'm excited because this is my last year and because the production has grown so much," said Melanie Bell, senior, biology major, who will perform for her fifth time this year in the Arabian segment. --------------------------- SHAREing the wealth of knowledge pg.2 pg.4 pg.5 pg.6 pg.8 pg.9 pg.9 pg.9 pg.10 pg.11 CHICAGO-SHARE, a leading · networking opportunities to its independent user group of IBM, more than 2,000 member hardware, software and· organizations. technology, proudly announces Through the Scholar Program, the SHARE Scholar Program for students receive all the leadingits Winter 1999 Technical edge education of the SHARE Conference. 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The SHARE Scholar Program is open to all undergraduate students interested in a career in information technology. Students who wish to be considered for the SHARE Scholar Program can submit an application via the SHARE Web site at www.SHARE.org or obtain an application by contacting SHARE Headquarters at 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-4267. You may also call, 1-8885SHARES5, fax 1-312-644-6363, or e-mail sharehq@share.org. All applications to be considered for the Winter 1999 SHARE Technical Conference must be received by January 18, 1999. Scholarship recipients will be notified by January 29, 1999. �Page 2 News In the nation now ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)--House Judiciary Committee Republicans have prepared four articles of impeachment against President Clinton, even as their hearings continue. Two articles allege perjury, one alleges obstruction of justice and -a fourth alleges abuse of power. The committee is scheduled to start debating the articles on Friday. Approval of at least one count seems assured, the one dealing with allegations of perjury before a grand jury. Meantime, Democrats have countered with a proposal to censure Clinton. It cites him for "reprehensible conduct with a subordinate," Monica Lewinsky, and demands his signature on the instrument of his censure. The Democratic proposal also reads, "no person is above the law · and the president remains subject to criminal and civil penalties for this conduct." It does not accuse Clinton of perjury nor does it demand he pay a fine. HOUSTON, TX (AP)--The shuttle "Endeavor" astronauts were working as antenna installers yesterday. Spacewalkers Jerry Ross and Jim Newman have floated outside the shuttle. They're to install two 100 pound antennas on the • American "Unity" module of the fledgling new international space station. Once attached, the antennas will allow direct communications between l}nity and Mission Control. WATERFORD, MI (AP)--Doctor Jack Kevorkian says he has committed no crime. The retired Michigan pathologist has been ordered to stand trial on first degree murder and assisted suicide charges. The charges stem from a videotaped death shown on "60 Minutes." LARAMIE, WY (AP)--Two Wyoming women have pleaded innocent to charges in the.beating death of a gay college student. Chasity Pasley and Kristen Price are the girlfriends of the two men accused of killing Matthew Shepard. The men are charged with murder, kidnapping and other crimes. The women are accused of helping them dispose of evidence, namely bloody clothing. The accessory charges carry a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $300 fine. Shepard was pistol-whipped, robbed and then tied to a fence and beaten again. He died five days later. SEATTLE, WA (AP)--Health officials in Seattle said a half-dozen people who helped the victims of a fatal bus crash may have been exposed to the virus that causes AIDS . One of the passengers on the bus is HIV positive. The good Samaritans are being told to get medical evaluations. HOUSTON, TX (AP)--Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu has won another legal battle against her father"in a Houston courtroom. A judge made a restraining order against Dumitru Moceano permanent for one year yesterday. ..::;, The 17-year-old gymnast said she was so afraid for her safety that she left Houston for ten days while police investigated alleged threats by her father. Yesterday' s decision widens a family feud. Last October a judge declared the gold medal winnor an adult so she could manage her own finances. Check out our website. http:1/wilkesl. wilkes .edu/~beacon/index.html Learning From Your Child's Teacher (NAPS)-You know how your child behaves at home, but do you really know what he or she is like at school? Now is a good time to find out if your child is ready to learn. A child's mental health is an important factor in his or her ability to do well in school. Mental health is how a child thinks, feels , and acts . Mental health problems can affect any child-even elementary or preschool children. These problems are more common than you may think. One in five children has a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral problem that can lead to school failure , family discord, violence, or suicide. Help is available, but two-thirds of children with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. The federal Center for Mental Health Services, a component of the Substance Abuse and. Mental Health Services Administration, is urging parents and teachers to talk about mental health. Your child's teacher should be your ally. He or she can help you decide· if your child may need help. Here are a few questions you should discuss with your child's teacher. 1. Does my child seem angry most of the time? Cry a lot? Overreact to things? 2. Does my child destroy school property or do things that are life threatening? Harm other children on the playground? Break rules over and over again? · 3. Does my child appear sad or anxious much of the time? Show an unusual concern about grades or tests? 4. Does my child seem obsessed about how he looks? Often complain about headaches, stomach aches, or other physical problems-especially when it's time to take a test or participate in classroom social activities? 5. Is my child unable to sit still or focus her attention? Make decisions? Respect your authority as a teacher? 6. Has my child lost interest in things · usually enjoyed, such as sports, music, or other school activities? Suddenly started avoiding friends? If you and your child's teacher answer "yes" to any of these questions, and the problem seems persistent or severe, then you need to Thanks to you. all sorts of everyday products are you've been recycling. communities together 5.J:>atanc• Abuleo,-l M.,tol H.oltft Servioa l Adl'lllnb!nlli~ But to keep recycling c.rt.l°'Mntalt-t.allh Semc• working to help protect tht find out if a mental health problem is contributing to this behavenvironment, you need to ior. It's not easy for parents to accept that their child may have a problem. Early treatment can buy those products. help your child succeed in the classroom, but it is important that you seek help. Here are some tips to get you started. Get more information . Call 1-800-789-CHMS (2647) to receive a free brochure or other materials about children's mental health. Talk with your pediatrician or health care provider. He or she can check your child for other factors that can inhibit learning, such as poor eyesight pr hearing. Together, you may decide that your child and family need help from someone with more mental health training. Take an active role in helping your child get better. Every child I from recycled materials. and every parent has strengths. Helping your child do his or her homework gives you a chance to t share your time and your experience with your child. This can world to all of us. strengthen the bond between you and your child. It also can teach you what interests your child. Keep looking until you find the right services and the right providers for your child. Be p{l.tient, yet persistent. When it comes to mental health services, one size does not fit all. There are several national organizations and advocacy groups that can help you find services in your community. Children need consistencyboth in the home and in the classroom. By working together, parents and teachers can reinforce a child's strength-such as curiosi- Iii r.wl •- -• """"'"m" ty, caring for animals, or a sense '"I: of_humor. _That's a big part of ,a_ll1lll"''94,l&ff bemg a canng parent or teacher: ...~iii--•"-•iiiii1\lii,a.~iiiiii~iiiiii. .• ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! An American Flag that hung outside of Pearsall Hall was stolen sometime between Friday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 8. The flag was displayed in observance of Veteran's's Day on November 11. Along with the patriotic .value, the flag which was stolen was given to the department by Congressman Kanjorski and had previously hung outside -the-Capital Building. Anyone with information about the flag is encouraged to call the nursing department at Ext. 407 5 or Ext. 4079. II ~-- #1 Spring Brea~ S Book Early &R Free Meal plan Cancun &Jamaica Bahamas $459, P City $99. 1-800-234-7 children t0< Wilkes Univ( f Dickson Dar learn~d the sw erences betwe ,Myths &Le, them out for of"WOW!." OW!," a regio1 ·on program tha s fun and educ in the local unities, is a coUa between Wilkes "ty and WBREables, Myths & ," the third Wil -produced episoc Sunday, Decemb( at 7:30 a.m., on ~ nel 28. th; uates and gradu: opportunities to in the cutting-ec ge research spo · Department of : newly esuifilisiiecf ucation Program consists of three ts: (I) the S ummt uate Research (SURE), (2) the Research Environr ·ps (GREF), and (3: t Opportunities in ·c Research and (SOARS) program. Jlimary goal of Gel undergraduate stuc of their sophomore in DOE-supported ge research and th, this experience durin t undergraduate Both SURE and SO to support indivic te students during ars. er improve the gm g scientists in related to global arch, SURE and nts will be to apply for GREF owships and post yprograms. change research a wide variety of including atmosptei logy, global c· rbon ology and t• . ..:stria er studi-::., address ssments, predictio1 as well as J1ogy and earth syste1 ine for applications �Beacon, December 10, 1998 NEWS Page3 hildren act like they're learning Planning for the future ,se products. Area children took center at Wilkes University's yDickson Darte Center tey learned the similarities differences between s,Myths & Legends," by gthem out for the next of"WOW!." "WOW!," a regional · ·on program that · s fun and education for nin the local unities, is a collaborative between Wilkes sity and WBRE-TV. "Fables, Myths & ," the third Wilkes t-produced episode, will ooSunday, December 13, ,at 7:30 a.m., on WEREChannel 28. duates and graduates to e in the cutting-edge change research sponsored U.S. Department of Energy all of us. The newly established Global:. F.ducation Program consists of three nts: (1) the Summer duate Research ce (SURE), (2) the Research Environmental ips (GREF), and (3) the t Opportunities in eric Research and (SOARS) program. 1be primary goal of GCEP is Ive undergraduate students end of their sophomore or year in DOE-supported change research and then this experience during nt undergraduate . Both SURE and SOARS years. To further improve the quality ilg Brea ~arly & eMeal 11 &Ja as $45 City$ Dr. Cliff Jerni~an, _associate profess~r, co~umcauons, served as execuuve producer and Bob B radley, WERE, directed the episode. The child actors, whose ages ranged from 7 · 13 , were Carl and Barry Veet, Hazleton, Kathleen, Ann, Patricia and Maureen Moran, Laflin and April Malachefski, Swoyersville. The Wilkes student producers for "Fables, My th s & Legends" were Jennifer Shoemaker, sophomore, forensic psychology major, Hazleton; Jason Schoeny, junior, telecommunications major, Wilkes-Barre; Holly Anne Jones, senior, psychology and sociology major, WilkesBarre, and Melody Logan, senior, elementary education and psychology major, Kingston. • I d• h · tting undergraduates IDVO ve ID C ange IIC'II opportunities NDS The children were provided with and memorized the scripts to one fabl~, one myth and one legend. They dressed like forest animals such as a fox, crow, tiger, rabbit and skunk while acting out the fable "Fox and the Crow." For the myth "Pandora's Box," they resembled Roman and Greek Gods and Goddesses. C os t umes for the "Jo h nny Appleseed" legend included a pioneer, angel, skunk and rabbit. The Wilkes theater deparunent provided the costumes, props and location for the three performances. The show's host, Dr. Diane Polachek, associate professor, education, Wilkes, narrated the stories as the children performed for an audience of families ano friends. ing scientists in · related to global research, SURE and students will be ed to apply for GREF fellowships and post study programs. change research s a wide variety of ms, including atmospLeric ecology, global C'.rbon climatology and t, . ~stria! . Other studi,:J address assessments, predictions · , as well as · .Jlogy and earth system is February 1, 1999. For complete information and applications, visit the program's home page at http:// www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEPI, or contact Mary Kinney, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Science and Engineering <Education, P.O. Box H7, MS36~Oak Ridge, Tenn., 37831-0117; telephone (423) 576-9655; e-mail (kinneym@orau.gov). DOE' s Office of Biological and Environmental Research established the GCEP to promote undergraduate and graduate training in global change research activities. The program is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). ORISE was established by DOE to undertake national and international programs in education, training, health and the environment. ORISE and its programs are operated by O* Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through a management and operating contract with the U.S. Department.of Energy. Established in 1946, ORAU is a consortium of 87 colleges and universities. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience The 10-week SURE program will be initiated in June 1999 and will allow participants to work alongside a mentor at the DOE facility. The program targets undergraduates in their sophomore and juniJ)r years, but outstanding freshman ,applicants will also be considered. Participants will be given travel and housing support, as well as a weekly stipend during the 10week program. Successful participants in SURE '9~ w)ll ~e expected to reapply for a second year of research when possible. Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships The GREF project will also begin in June 1999. This project will support graduate students in collaborative global change research involving universities and national laboratories. The fellowships, renewable for up to five years, will support doctoral candidates in various global change research areas, starting with approximately 10-15 researchers in 1999. Fellowships will include transportation and housing for the SURE '99 activities, tuition at the college or university attended and a support stipend for the year. Applicants should have completed their first year in graduate school, unless they have participated previously in SOARS or SURE undergraduate fellowship programs. Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science is a four-year undergraduate and graduate program for students pursuing careers in the atmospheric and related sciences. This project is dedicated to incre~ing the number of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino students enrolled in master's and doctoral degree programs in atmospheric and related sciences. To reach this goal, SOARS offers educational and research opportunities, mentoring, career counseling and guidance and financial support for students accepted into graduate-le_vel progr~s. WILKES-BARRE - AFROTC · Detachment 752 announces a seminar on Air Force ROTC scholarship opportunities and Air Force Academy admission procedures will be held Tuesday, December 22, at 6 :00 p.m., m · Wilkes University's Rite Aid Auditorium (Room 101) in the Stark Learning Center, 150-180 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. The seminar is open to all high school juniors, seniors and the parents of those interested in applying for an Air Force ROTC scholarship or for an Air Force Academy appointment. The seminar will also focus on issues relevant to high school seniors considering joining Air Force ROTC as college freshmen and current college freshmen, sophomores, and graduate students interested in the Air Force ROTC Two-Year Scholarship Program. Air Force ROTC and Air Force Academy cadets will be present to explain each commissioning program. Air Force admissions personnel will also be available to answer questions concerning application procedures. "The Air Force is looking for large numbers of pilot and navigator candidates, as well as engineers, pharmacists, meteorologists, linguists and · L t. C o1one 1 logisticians," said Scott Papp, commander, AFROTC detachment, Wilkes. "I encourage all enthusiastic high school and college students to attend and learn how they can follow the Air Force vision-to build the world's most respected air and space force." For more information, contact Captain Martin Bangert at (800) 945-5378, extension 4860 or (570) 408-4860. Outsmarting Bad Weather With New Technology (NAPS)-Mark Twain said, "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." Maybe we can't control the weather, but weather forecasters in many states are using advanced transportation technologies to warn travelers about bad weather before they run into it, according to the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America). Travelers using long stretches ofl-35 and 1-80 in Iowa are able to track winter's blusterous show with an advanced traveler information system that makes up-tothe-minute weather information available at rest areas statewide. At least a dozen road weather information systems relying on electronic message signs, highway advisory radio, kiosks, and video cameras linked to the Internet and roadway sensors are helping highw~y travelers, commercial vehicle and transit operators and maintenance departments receive alerts on severe weather conditions. "Real-time weather forecasts show how intelligent transportation systems are saving lives, time and money," said ITS America President and CEO John Collins. "The challenge for private-sector weather-information services and state departments of transportation is converting the information from sensors, satellites and radar into current information travelers and commercial interests can understand and use." In Iowa, the satellite-fed weather centers receive emergency notifications so travelers can be alerted within minutes if a portion of an Interstate is closed because of winter conditions. Computer screens are inside buildings at the rest areas. Interstate maps are color coded to reflect six types of current weather conditions. The displays include a wide variety of weather information from several sources, including the National Weather Service. Travelers can see national and regional radar pictures, updated approximately ever 15 minutes. There is information on national and regional temperatures, wind speed and direction, and relative humidity and dew points. In Nevada, officials are using thermal maps of roadways, automatic wind warnings and pavement-temperature forecasts to provide accurate and current information to travelers and the state's highway maintenance department. In Colorado, roadway weather information systems at 100 locations collect data on wind speed, and ambient air, pavement and subsurface temperatures. A private company then consolidates this data and other information into forecasts. "Right now, technology can provide fast, accurate information on dust storms, ice, winds and snow to travelers," Collins said. "And there are prospects for even better surface-weather predictions by early in the next century. Using the latest technology to share weather information benefits all travelers, shippers, and schedulers." ITS America is an educational and scientific public-private partnership of 1,200 member organizations promoting the use of advanced technologies in transportation to improve safety and mobility. For additional information on intelligent transportation systems, contact: ITS America, Suite 800, 400 Virginia Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024-2730, call (202) 484-4581, or visit the ITS America Web site at http://www. itsa.org. �• Page4 Thank youAnfeditonal ~~ everything · • nnon There are times in our lives when new opportunities arise. At certain times you realize that it is time to move on, not necessarily to bigger and better things just to other things. I have recently reached the crossroads and discovered that it is time for me to move on. I would never trade in any of the time I have spent at The Beacon or working with all of the people that I have worked with. The staff has worked very hard to make a lot of impr~vements and I am proud of everyone for their hard work and dedication. I have met some ofmy best friends while at The Beacon, you know who you are and I will miss you. Working at The Beacon has also given me an opportunity to work with many faculty and administrators on campus and within the community. I have been involved with The Beacon for the past year and a half and have no regrets. I would like to thank everyone for making my experience a memorable one and I offer you this: Look to this day, for it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the realities and verities of existence; the bliss of growth, the splendor of action, the glory of power... For yesterday is but a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision, but today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. -Sanskrit Proverb Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercamp~s mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. Your opinion_belongs· here! Letters to the editor can be submitted at The Beacon office, second floor Hollenback Hall, via e-mail at: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. or sent c/o The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University; S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre Pa., 18766 Pharmacy Applications available Fall 1999 School of Pharmacy applications are available for pick-up in Stark 115. Deadline for applications is February 1, 1999. The Beacon, December 10, 1998 I can't be "under the table and dreaming' with Matthew Sowcik Well I'm back this week and I'm ready to go. Today is my twenty-first birthday · this in itself has influenced this week's column. Every time a birthday comes abou~ can't help but reflect over past years and try to put some sort of meaning behind lhem. O.K., maybe that is just a little too an Calendar-ish for my column, but in all trutblWI week's article takes a different approach to looking at things. I decided this week that I would put some meaningful time into my column. NOi my other columns. haven't been well thought out, but it doesn't take much time to that Wilkes doesn't need a sun dial. This week I actually sat down and decided I wm going to write a column that hopefully would make people think. Yes, I think it's 1ia put some deep thought into these articles and try and find the meaning of some oflife' most difficult questions. First, I'd like to start off by saying I was not all that excited about The Beacon week. Now, I would never try and down play the amount of work that goes into one week of The Beacon and for that I think all of us appreciate reading it all the m<XC. I can't even begin to say anything sarcastic about The Beacon because of all the pe<,s have met there and the great amount of effort they put into a single week is im Although all of what was written last week is probably very accurate on the of time that goes into the creating of our school newspaper, I just don't think it be written. I defmitely have to say that there is a greater level of respect for an indi · and organization who remains modest. I just don't understand what The Beacon was getting at last week? Do they waii to all go OOHH and AAHH at the amount of time it takes to get this paper to us? I that The Beacon would probably not exist if these individuals didn't put so much · to it. Although, how about not having Homecoming or Winter Weekend? How abm having any football games or Marts Madness? How about a school without comm · service? I guess my point is that if you're going to try and have a University pat you oo back, maybe you should look around and see if there is ·anyone doing the exact same thing you are. I can speak from experience and say I know a lot of clubs who are am don't need to be forced into the spotlight. My second point kind of goes along with the previous paragraph, but is stuckai more of a individual basis, I guess ,since it's my birthday: I.started,t<t do.what others do at one time or another in their lives and self evaluate. I'd like to say thanb so many people who have come into my life and changed it for the better. As Is think about this I realized that this is of great importance. If you can look back into your life and honestly say you have made most of the ·individuals' lives you have come across, benefit in one way or another than I truly commend you. No one ever truly realizes how much they can influence another until ~ey try. Well that's enough of that. I would like to thank everyone again who has rnati semester and all my semesters here as great as they have been. I'd also like to thank my roommates and all the others who have patiently sat back and listened to me talk about my birthday for the last three months. Well it's finally here, so let's start celebrating . Editorj ne: ear: (s) of inu IBPJ , .- ~ - - - w w , ~ : , ; w , , - c,, a e ~ ~ In the November 19, 1998 issue, the article "Athenaeum .and the Goo Goo Dolls perform at Marts' was written by Amee Metha, not Angie Cardoso as was printed. ac::~ww,~ - - = ~ , - c _ , , - o , . rly The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Background l •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Editor in Chief-Karen Cook Association News Editor-Alyssa Kaslavage •Printed on Thursdays, Lifestyles Editor-Joanna Gaydos exceptions for school Sports Editor-Scott Veith · days and final ex Copy Editor/Distribution Manager-David DiMartino •1,100 to 2,500 papers Assistant Copy Editor-Lauren Castelli distributed weekly Photo Editor-J.J. Fadden •We're on the World . 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MAC Computer Technician-{Work Study)-MAC computer support. Beacon Staff Writers-(Credit)-Report on events both on and off campus. 'tion(s) of interest: _ eyoupreviously served on The Beacon staff? If so, if what capacity? doyou feel you can offer The Beacon? ? Do ,aper to mtsom lnd?H changes would you implement to improve The Beacon? 'thout ·ous or related experience in position you are applying for: qualities,you,feelmake yoRa-strong candidate for the position: (e to sa mer. A lde most r than I ·cations must be dropped off at the communications department office, second floor, Capin Hall by December 14. If more space is needed to answer the questions please attach a separate sheet. No experience necessary. If available attach no more than two tear sheets to this form. re You Interested In Saving Millions of Lives? So are we! IBPI 41 S. Main St. W-B In the Midtown Village (Next To The Gallery Of Sound) We are a Plasma Collection Center. 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"·Take 2·· ,or1da Now HiringRensl ancun 2 Free Trips on•. ;amalca onlv 15 Sales t aahamas • B8bados ~ Solllh Padre I I ■... :nrnsunsPlashtours.com ~ ® "':fi!N41 First things first, I would like to apologize for my lack of updating of The Beacon. I, as most of us have been extremely busy with final papers and projects. You've got to love the Profs ..who try.to cram three papers and five projects into the last two weeks of class. · So now that I have given a public excuse, back to what I know best, computers. (Well actually I don't know all that much, but I act like I do) So you ask, what is wrong with my computer? Well it could bealti · problems; however, you should start worrying about "Y2K." N6w you say, "What the hell is Y2K?" Well, · here is the equation real simplified ... ' Y = is a simple abbreviation for "Year" 2 = for the number 2 K = K is the abbreviation for "thousand" So now that we got that covered, let's move on. See, when your computer was built (,;mless you just bought it) was made to handle the date·"0l/01/00" as January 1, 1900 not January 1, 2000. So, when the .. millennia hits all computers are supposed to crash. , This is including all government computers-and 'all the health systems, prescription programs and any files that the computers of the world might have stored on them. This has become a major focus of many ct the major computer companies. They are in a rush to find the solution to the problem that has become lbe biggest problem in the high-tech world of computer§. The biggest problem with no-pun-intended is the rush against time, for many of the companies. However, there is a way to fix this problem. Many companies are now in development of programs lbal will eventually fix this problem of the year 2000. Their only hope is to get to· the bottom of the problem before the clock does. · So, I would have to say that the best advice to all of us is to know that this problem exists and keep up with the technology that is coming out. Otherwise there is no telling what might happen to your computer come December 31, 1999, at 12:00 midnight. ***ACT NOW! CALL FOR BEST SPRING BREAK PRICES TO SOUTH PADRE (FREE MEALS), KEYWEST, CANCUN, JAMAICA, BAHAMAS, PANAMACITY. REPS NEEDED ...TRA VEL FREE, EARN CASH. GROUP DISCOUNTS Student Government Building for the future Dear Wilkes University Students, In response to last week's letter to:the editor iri' The Beacon, we have a (ew suggestions on bow your voice can be heard by those who represent you at Wilkes. The student body is represented by a presiden~ a tri-council consisting of off-campus council, commuter council and inter-residence hall council represellltives. Every class also has six representatives, a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. We are all open to ideas from the student body and welcome you to approach us and share them at any time. If you wonder how you can reach these students, there are a number of options. You can call or visildle Student Goverment office (SUB, third floor, Ext. 2910), attend one of our weekly meetings (Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m., second floor, Marts) or you may recognize some of us from the picture on the cover of The Weekender and address us about any concerns. Any student is also welcome to run for a positionon Student Government. Those students who took an active role in the planning and development of "Get Lucky in the Woods" were representing those who support the education of fellow students and community 1n regard to safe ex and safe drinking. Those students drawn to Wilkes for an education are receiving just that. This education extends past the classroom however, to issues that can change or even save their lives. A school that cares gets involved with the community is only improving its reputation, not diminishing it. Going public allowed us to share an extremely important message with many more people. Condoms being distributed and shuttles transporting students to and from the Woodlands can hardly be viewed as reckless. The title of the Friday the 13th event was used to draw attention to important issues, not offendi seen as any sort of mockery. Imagine the horror of nine and twelve-year-olds learning about sex and not learning about the respo bilities and precautions that go along with it. The picture of Wilkes students and "Condoman" functioned an opener to facts and information that dealt with drinking responsibly and safe sex. Wilkes students mo gave testimonies about how these issues have touched their lives. With these issues· being so personal and to us, we could only take them seriously, which is why we planned this event. Educational events, like 11us one, make us proud to be Colonels. We are sorry to hear that this event was misunderstood by anyone in the community or any Wilkes students. Hopefully, people will alloy,, themselves to be more open-minded and grasp a better unders of our events in the future. Sincerely representing, Student Government Senior Class 1999 Winter Weekend Theme: BOARD GAMES!!! dancers ScrantoIJ !comes holiday faJ ·orDivisi horusof Scranton ter Ensei ry for Ki theSCrai e becom€ the lidaysho1 iH be deli en the to hing do1,1 trapJays i ·ers. will also edancers 1 unique pie Uing, actir tra will b r's Blithe nowFJa1 n and narr erfonning owgirl," a m Scranto is the first attempte ·on, havini eat one �on, December -10, 1998 Page7 Holiday Surprises _ mthe Philharmonic combined talents and efforts of these community arts organizations many months to create," explained Maestro Hugh Keelan. "Our combined efforts have put together a Show filled with fun, surprises and beautiful music to celebrate the holidays!" New choreography, music and costumes will be combined with traditional favorites such as excerpts from The Nutcracker and Sleigh Ride. ''We wanted to include everyone's favorite selections from the holiday shows of the past as well add new surprises to ylvania as the orms its holiday , "Holiday ortheastem · · liday a new look, new the holiday love and come teI year. There will gers and plenty of to keep the · g through the ~8~ll , li: 1)~11 • holiday season memorable!" John Macukas, executive director, Philharmonic. The holiday concert has becom~ a,, tradition for families in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Today the tradition is stronger than ever as the concert commands four performances in one weekend. In 1997 the Philharmonic performed the holiday concert to over 6,500 in one weekend and anticipates even larger crowds in 1998. The Philharmonic is scheduled to perform at the F.M. Kirby Center on Friday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m. and the Scranton Cultural Center on Saturday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m. There are four convenient performances that are sure to fit into everyone's holiday schedule. "Holiday Surprises" is being sponsored by PNC Bank, Lord & Taylor, Mercy Health Partners, Sallie Mae, Bell Atlantic, Allied Services, Nabisco Foods Group and Trion Industries. WBRE-1V 28 is the Philharmonic's media sponsor for the entire season. Tickets sell very quickly for these holiday performances. For the best available seats call the Philharmonic at (717)-457-8301. The Philharmonic is now on-line at www.nepaphil.com with Internet services provided by Icon Technologies .. t1()Lll)A'¥ • ,i; !comes the new oliday family nior Division of horns of the f Scranton and the in the 'e'sholiday show. This dancers will be delighting again when the toy emarching down the dr orchestra plays Parade nSoldiers. orm a unique piece of story telling, acting and ~ orchestra will be Grainger' s Blithe Bells vsky' s Snow Flake children and narrators will be performing the Little Snowgirl," along dmrs fromScranton .This is the first time nic has attempted production, having eon stage at one time piece. meof a kind "~ make this Wilkes Students: a new perspective chai.rman of the Wilkes By PAULA J. GENTILMAN Special to the Beacon Barry Miller, founder and CEO of Buyers Only America Real Estate, was the guest speaker at Wilkes University's Entrepreneur's Forum and was selected as this fall semester's executive in residence. 'The Entrepreneur's Forum and Executive in Residence programs bring real world experience to the students and helps to give them perspectives that can be lost in the classroom," said Dr. Jeffrey Alves, professor of free enterprise and entrepreneurship, Wilkes. Miller was named a 1967 Outstanding Graduate at Wilkes, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in commerce and finance. After graduation he served 3 years in the United States Army which included service in Vietnam. In 1986, he formed Buyers Only America University Council and is on the Board of Trustees. The _Entrepreneur's Forum is sponsored by Students In Free Enterprise (SIPE) and was held in the Rite Aid Auditorium. lt is intended to bring a practicing or experienced entrepreneur on campus to tell his or her story and to interact with the students. The forum gives students a sense of the excitement and challenges of being an entrepreneur and demonstrates that an entrepreneurial career is within reach for nearly anyone. Beacon File Photo The executive in residence Barry Miller gives students a program brings business people new perspective. on the Wilkes campus for two to three days. This semester, the Real Estate, a national franchise of students had the opportunity to only buy·P,r agency real estate interact with Mille~ through their offices. classes, club meetings and He is currently publishing a individual meetings. consumer book entitled "HomeBuyer's Wake Up!" Miller is ~British Folk and Blues~ at Chicory House forRepeat Peiformance Legendary British folk and blues performer Martin Simpson returns to the Chicory House, Friday, December 11, where his past dynamic performances have made him one of the most requested artists in the Chicory House's 10-year history. In addition to his usual repertoire, Simpson plans to perform ancient Christian, pagan and apocryphal carols of the Christmas and Solstice seasons. Simpson's brilliant finger style and slide guitar playing never fails to mesmerize audiences. He's been acclaimed by critics as "the finest guitar player on the planet" and"a master craftsman who attracts more hero worship than any musician on the British Folk Circuit with his performances of powerful yet ,subtle, understated beauty." Simpson has come a long way from his roots in Lincolnshire in Northern England. He played his first gig at 14. He became a professional musician at 17 and soon found himself in the vanguard of the British folk-rock movement, perfurming with Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and the Albion Band. He issued his first solo recording in 1976 and began a career that has put him in the spotlight at festivals, concert halls and clubs on five continents, from London to Los Angeles, Calgary to Hong Kong. During his 25-year, 14-album career, Simpson's taut, emotional voice and powerful guitar playing have become legendary. He possesses a seemingly effortless command of complex styles from crystalline interpretations of traditional and Celtic music to high-powered slide guitar on his blues tunes. "His deeply emotional yet finely delineated expressions on his instrument are like precisely cut gems: their fire leaps out at you," said Jim Washburn, in the Los Angeles Times. "He mixes that English tradition with the Mississippi delta in a spellbinding fashion." His latest release "Cool and Unusual," which won the Indie Award for Best Acoustic Instrumental Album of 1998, has been hailed as a masterpiece. Folkroots review begins "Take a deep breath and reach for a dictionary of superlatives ... " Critics have lauded his work as "consummate artistry," "acoustic guitar wizardry" and "technically brilliant." The non-profit, volunteer-run Chicory House holds its coffeehouse-style concerts in the community room of St. Stephen's Church, 35 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. However the Chicory House is not affiliated with St. Stephen's. Admission to the Martin Simpson concert Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. is $8. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Desserts and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. The Chicory House general information number is (717) 825-8772. �The Beacon, December 10, I Pages LifeStyles Aro·und Campu R oving Reporter.w ith Derek Bleiler What is the-worst thing you ever gotfor Christmas?, Chuck ''Wagon'' Wetzel- "A pack of Mary W aldorf"Napki,n and picture frame from my grandma." made gum." ·g risk enjoy . Toil ways Dustin Daniels'"The Smart Clapper' because I could not fi gure o u t the old clapper." Cranuning 101 by Mel Moyer Beacon Staff Writer As the end of the semester winds down, the workload increases. This is no reason to panic. There is no need to try and squeeze out the third floor windows of Evans Hall in an effort to jump. There is only one week left, you'll live through it. Here are some methods of studying and dividing up your workload so that the homework that needs to get done will and it will all be in on time. This is not to say you will get adequate amounts of sleep during this period, but you will perform tasks you thought otherwise unachievable. With this in ~nd, the first step is to go to the store and buy the biggest can of Maxwell House Instant Coffee you can budget. International Coffee's French Vanilla is a good choice, but is high priced. Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate will also do the job. . Next, grab a calendar at the convenience store and a' ton of colored note cards, they will prove useful somewhere. If you spent all your money on the coffee, no need to worry, just draw a calendar up (include weekends, you'll need to work straight through). Sit down at your desk, make yourself a large cup of coffee, open one notebook at a time while writing down the due dates and brief descriptions of work into your brand spankin' new calendar. After that, decide what is most important, what should be done first and what you would like to do. Now that you have your coffee, make sure it is not too hot, because you must drink it quick, strap yourself to the chair in your room and prepare to do work. · Rule of thumb: If you want to get work done tell yourself that your butt is not allowed to lose contact with the chair for a certain period of time. For example, start working at 8:00 p.m. and don't move from the chair until 6:00 a.m. or so. Now that you are at an understanding tbat work needs to be done, you will do it. · First start the homework that has the closest due date. If it is a writing assignment the best thing you can do is ~te the header on a blank word document. Then babble on the screen for a while until you get an idea. The most nnportant part of writing something is being aware of what you want to say and organizing it. As for enormous reading assignments read what you feel the author thinks is important. If the author tends to ramble on, skim the text until you get to the next important item. You will get the general idea of at least what is going on. ~en you get tired of writing or studying the really important item due tomorrow that you are currently working on, start the one you have labeled easy or fun on your calendar. Do that for a while, this is your break... but you still can not leave the chair, until you get stumped. If you can keep at this pace for a week or until all your work is complete, you have finished cramming for the fall '98 semester. ~ow you are welcome to sleep until Christmas to get rid of the black bags that formed below your eyes from working so hard and losing sleep. You'll make it! "$50 worth of wear." inaI B in sh migh IRHC: Time for relaxati By MEL MOYER Beacon Staff Writer It is getting closer and closer to the end of the semester and we all know what that means. This means there is tons of studying, writing and reviewing. So much that sometimes we forget to stop, eat, and relax. In an effort to calm the nerves of the student body the Inter Residence Hall Council (~C) holds a party the weekend before finals. This is an important event for all students. It is a time when the student body can sit down and pass off the stress we all felt during the last week of classes. We have one last opportunity to "hang out" before embarking on the task of becoming a study-aholic. Every year, in the Pickering Cafeteria, the IRHC hosts a ''Final Exam Study Break." The IRHC orders plenty of food for this gathering including at least ninety pizzas from Rodano' and Desi's, most of which have toppings, but plain is available. Toppings for the pizzas will include mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, and anchovies mostly! · IRHC should have a little bit of everything for everyone's They also order a good amount of Italian water ice on hand during the event. Al things to do, don't worry }'(' won't be bored, IRHC has karioke machine so w wants to try there handat can. Maybe the King is hi · Wilkes University afterall! In years past this event popular that there would re out the doors waiting for · Knowl s as long 'I one orig" could se either take a place this year in the Pie · cafeteria from 7:3O-9:30 p Sunday December 13.All and beverages are free and on an 'all you can eat basis. out and enjoy the evening some you close Wiles fri Remember to spend · with your friends because most part you won't see again fer a month. So take advantage of opportunity to have onlast hoorah in the year 1998. Also, if anybody lrtgd pick up their final exam package, provided by his11 parents, in the IRHC offict basement of Conyngham will be at the "Final Exam Break.. " s F( REA KJ S TO S( REE ME, ST, CAN( ,BAHA1' . .GE OR �Page9 on,December 10, 1998 les Entertainment ... Critic's Corner ~ with Dan Lavelle ''Psycho" lalian w iing thee don't w ed, IRH achine there h the King ersity af past thi there w Hello fellow movie viewers. Sorry for the rather long disappearance. I was busy running around with a lot of side projects as well as trying to keep my professors happy. t guess stress was weighing so much sI forgot to write my little column. With my long disappearance you bJUghrI checked into the Bates Motel. Speaking of Bates, I went to see '?!ycho" film. · film, the director, Gus Van Sant, remade the 1969 classic from Alfred 'Ire storyline is pretty much the same. Mrs. Marion Crane (Anne Heche) · amount of money from her business and went on the run. On her way, mo the Bates Motel and runs into Norman (Vince Vaughn). After night, Crane disappears for some reason. Now her sister, her boyfriend investigator are trying to find her. What they learn might kill them. Ml admit, I was very skeptical at first when I heard "Psycho" was being that classic films should stay the way they are. Since this will be my · I wanted to end it with a big film. Unfortunately, this movie wasn't it would be. In fact, I think it comes close to being a classic flop. ampare the old "Psycho" to the new one, you will see aclose match as , camera shots and lines are concerned.·The only differences I saw was made in color, a new cast and one or two new scenes were added. bi abig risk in remaking this film. PDitl enjoyed the actors involved in this picture. Vaughn does play a Bates. This man was so demented, that he gave me a shiver up my always seems to give a good performance no matter what film he is in. ~ does a good job, some people will always remain loyal to Anthony kooginal Bates. ' octtm in the film you might want to look for is Anne Heche. Though asoort part, she gives a good performal,)ce. Even her death scene was rather . You might remember her in such films as "Six Days and Seven Nights," "aoo ''I Know What You Did last Summer." I believe this woman will still movies as long as her career is still alive. usion, I am giving this about 2 112 STARS. I've had mixed feelings film. On one hand I saw the remaking of "Psycho" as a big risk and that you · the original version. On the other hand if you' re not familiar with this could be seen as a good starting point for beginners. Plus the cast is So either take your chances seeing this film or save your money and rent want to say thank you to The Beacon for letting me do my movie review you to all the readers that actually read this article over the past year and a pveme their support and friendly comments. Wish you luck in the real Your critic, Dan Lavelle D<A,.!=i~! RESERVE TFOR REAK 1999! STOSOUTH REE MEALS), ST, CANCUN, , BAHAMAS, SPRING BREAK '99 IT'S PARTY TIME Jamaica and Mexico from $399- Florida from $99. On-campus reps needed! Lowest Prices, guaranteed Calll-800-648-4849 COM or visit us at ~~~.~~~~!. -x... _. ststravel.com 1 ·atels • I ,- n t •, • JI 00, 00. <!tf.f DearAni I ha~e this JP<!t rgJ©(!i with Ani people have done is wrong, I totally agree with you. ~ It is something that has never even crossed my mind, problem and I am but I don't think it is something you need to take ::rts~o::do. upon yourself to bring to the professors attention. I want to handle First thing, if and when these people find out it was you who told on them, the "pay back" might not it as ethical! y as be fun. I'm sure you are going to anger them greatly possible but I am if this c01Des out. As for approaching these people not exactly sure how to go about doing that. I know a about what they are doing, I can tell you right nowgroup of people who have a copy of the final for one they don't care. They will probably laugh in your of my classes. They attained it by having someone face, because they don't care one bit. So don't waste steal it from the professors office. I think that it was your breath on them. Just worry about yourself, very wrong of these people to do this and I want to study and attain your A the right way. confront them about it but I don't want to make If you think this is going to haunt you forever if waves. I don't think that it's fair that I study my butt you don't do something about it, then go to the off for this class and there are people who are being professor, but I suggest you just tell him that handed a 4.0 and are escaping the stress and studying someone in the class has the final. 1bat' s all he really for this final. I think it should be brought to the ' needs to know in order to change the questions on professors attention so he knows that there are the test. cheaters in the class. I am appalled at the actions of If it we me in this situation, I would just look at these students and as an honest student and person in it as these people are losers who can't do their own general, I feel something should be done about it, but work and I would go along happy with my life. So I have no clue how. Can you help? don't stress about what they are doing wrong, just Wants to spill it concentrate on yourself at these stressful times. You will go nuts worrying about what everyone else is Dear Wants to Spill It, doing. Hey honey! How about you calm down a little So, what they are doing is not effecting you bit, stop stressing about other peoples actions and immediately so don't worry. Study your buns off, wony about your own. As you said these people are earn your good grade, feel good about yourself and escaping some stress by having this final, but you are feel good knowing that you are not a cheater. just piling it on yourself by worrying about these Peace-Ani stupid people stealing some paper. What these ~ *send questions to inner_peace@hotmail.com* Aligning the planets with Madame Zelda Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Procrastination seems to be your middle name this week. Take the weekend to catch up on all your backed up work that is due this week. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Your hard work all semester begins to pay off. As all your friends are running around to get their final assignments done, you can kick back and enjoy the relaxation. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Since you have been trying to get a handle on your Christmas shopping you now have a nice work load to catch up on. Take things one at a time and you will finish with ease over the weekend. uo (July 22 -August 22) Holidays and finals have you feeling so drained, academically and financially. Just keep in mind that your hard work with both occasions will prove positive rewards. · Virgo (August 23- September 22) Financial problems seem to have a big weight on your shoulders. Just don't worry right now about how you are doing to pay for all your holiday shopping ideas will come to you shortly. Libm (September 23 - October 23) Start hinting to your loved ones as to what you want for the holidays. If you don't, you may find yourself returning a lot to the stores. Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) Start your studying early. Avoid the usual stress you experience during finals. Your mind and body will thank you afterwards. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) You have had it tough for a while now but you're starting to see the light. Don't stop kicking your fins until you reach the surface! · Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) You have been feeling under the weather lately. Take advantage of the holiday spirit around you to lift you up. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Help spread the holiday spirit to friends and family that need it this week. These people may become bigger problems and need a lot of attention over the holidays and you won't need that extra stress. Pisces (February 19- March 20) Something from your past will put a damper on your holiday season. Don't worry too much because th~ solution to the conflict will become evident and it will work itself out by next week. Aries (Mflrch 21 -April 19) Preparing for finals this week will have your stress level sJ...-y high. Make sure you keep your priorities straight so you don't get yourself over worked. �Page 10 orts A ''Sea of Yellow'' coming to Mar By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer When the men's basketball team made a run at the national title last season, the Henry Gymnasium in the Marts Center became a mad house, especially in the student cheering section. This year, the team is off to a 60 start" and some people want to make the "madness" more uniformed and even more intense. This past week the sale of bright yellow T-shirts began. The men' s tennis team is conducting the sale as proceeds will help defray the cost of their spring break trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina. On the front is the number six to signify the crowd this season in the Henry Gymnasium that will help their Colonel hoopers get back to Salem in late March. They will consider themselves "the sixth man.'' The design on the back of the shirt has not yet been released, but the group is excited about the new wave for Wilkes sports fans. "It would be great to have a whole mass of yellow shirts to make the opposing teams feel intimidated," said John Seitzinger, head coach, men' s tennis and director, Sports Information. "It would make opposing teams feel very unwanted," added Seitzinger. ot s Beacon File This season,. these Colonel and Lady Colonel fans (LEFf) will to celebrate the victories of their beloved teams in yellow T• sponsored by the men's tennis team. This concept was inspired orange shirts worn by the fans of Hope College. (ABOVE), Beacon Sports Editor The Colonels men' s basketball team learned that this season would not be all peaches and cream. They faced off against the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) of Madison Devils on Saturday, December 5, and found .themselves in hot water. The Colonels took the floor and flaunted their perfect record against the Devils, but the Devils were up to the challenge. Junior forward Brian Brennan and the Devils took advantage of sloppy play by the Colonels and earned their way to a one point halftime lead. This marked the first time this season the Colonels trailed at halftime. In their previous matchups the Colonels blew away their opponents by margins of 14, 18, 46 r Joe -old s hi~ agi ff Seitzinger pointed to seniors Matt Minielly and Aaron Sherburne as the ones doing the "grunt work" on this T-shirt project. The senior tennis players came up with the idea after seeing Hope College last season and all their fans in bright orange to support their squad at the Final Four. "Hope' s fans all wore bright orange shirts sponsored by Mountain Dew at the Final Four," said Sherburne. huge gathering of fans wearing "We thought it looked really yellow will definitely make the good," added Sherburne. home clubs feel good," Seitzinger Minielly came up with the added. design and Seitzinger got the shirts Shirts can be purclias·eofrom printed for the team. They are now any member of the men's tennis selling them for $12. team. The goal is simple. Make the If you buy a T-shirt, not only opposing team not only beat the Colonels on the floor, but they must will you be helping the Colonel men' s tennis team go to South beat the "Sea of Yellow" as well. "If we can sell 1,000 shirts, we Carolina in late February, you will also be helping the Colonel and will," said Seitzinger. Lady Colonel basketball players "In college basketball, every little edge becomes important and a make a run at a trip to the Final Four in March. team was tops in the M" Conference Freedom attehdanceilast;season. the largest crowd so far but the big rivalries and ers have not yet visited Barre. excellent fan support on the Final Four last seasoo. fans made the trip to S Virginia. Hoops suffer scare, come back against F By SCOTT VEITH the' are and 32. Fortunately, the Colonels have junior All-American guard Dave Iannuzzi. Iannuzzi scored 22 of his 28 points in the second half to lead the Colonels back to respectability on their home court. Sophomore guard Bob Morcom said, "(Iannuzzi) definitely took pressure off of everyone else. He didn't miss." Iannuzzi was 7-7 from the field in the second half including four three-pointers. This upped Jannuzzi's three-point average to 4.4 per game. The Colonels outscored, outrebounded and out-hustled the Devils in the second stanza to overwhelm the Devils by a score of 69-62. For his efforts this past week, Iannuzzi was named to the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the first week of December. This continues Jannuzzi's personal streak of either being named Player of the Week or Honor Roll each week of this season. Iannuzzi is currently second in the conference in points per game. He also leads the league in free throw percentage and three point field goals. Iannuzzi is also top ten in four other statistical categories. Also excelling statistically for the Colonels is Scott Cleveland who leads the conference in both field goal percentage and steals per game. Brian Gryboski is second to Iannuzzi in free throw percentage. The Colonels are bh;ssed with strong leadership from their upperclassmen. Freshman Kevin Walsh said, ''They' re a great bunch of guys. They work really hard." The freshmen have also contributed greatly to the Colonel cause. Walsh, Greg Barrouk and Wes Kovach have each contributed with hustle and determination . Walsh sees the playing time as a chance to better himself. Walsh said, "It's a great opportunity for me to come to a wellestablished program and see some playing time as a freshman ." Transfer Guard Mike Fitzgeralde opponent and looks for an open DIID FDU-Madison Devils. a tim �Page 11 Sports around the world... eco returns uth Folrida RSBURG, FLORIDA The Tampa Bay Devil !lave added some punch to line-up. The Florida club has free agent Jose Canseco., year-old smacked 46 for Toronto last season. 15 the fourth team for I aggio still in hospital YWOOD, FLORIDA "I'm not saying he's going yello sins . (A nels men' sin the reedom t season. wd so far l'alries and was al sup ~ las 1 e trip ·vc but he's not inuninently ." Those are the words of the ooctor for Joe DiMaggio. 84-year-old former Yankee continues his battle in a hospital. ite DiMaggio's dramatic ent from his serious infection and fever, Dr. Earl added a setback could at any time. PMaggio is in stable condition ia still on a respirator. TheNew York Yankee center ce a cancerous tumor d from his right lung ber. the NFL season without Isaac Bruce. The wide receiver has been put on the injured reserve list with a lingering hamstring injury. Bruce started out with 21 catches in the first two games. But he missed the last six games and sat out most of the three others earlier in the season . Little Leaguers expand series WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA (AP)-- The Little League World Series will be expanding. Starting in 2001, the event will grow to 16 teams competing over nine days. It's the first expansion of the baseball championship of 11 and 12-year-olds since 1947. Currently the event starts out with eight teams. Copeland hooks up with The Pack GREEN BAY (AP)-- In a move to offset injury problems, the Green Bay Packers have signed.wide receiver Russell Copeland. The sixyear veteran was waived by Philadelphia last week. Copeland is expected to play Sunday against Chicago. s' Bruce out Ellard will finally for the year quit after season ASHBURN, VIRGINIA (AP)-Veteran receiver Henery Ellard, sfibtorbyoubibco:s1 who has retired before, says he'll play the final three games with Washington and then quit for good. The 16-year pro was waived by New England last week. Archie Moore in poor health SAN DIEGO (AP)-- Former boxing great Archie Moore is in failing health at a hospice home in San Diego. Moore knocked out more opponents than anyone else in the history of boxing. Moore will be 85-years-old on Sunday. Astro~ looking for the Rocket HOUSTON (AP)-- Houston general Manager Gerry Hunsicker said the Astros are negotiating with Toronto on a trade for five-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens. The Blue Jays pitcher asked to be traded to a team closer to home or a contender. Adubato joins W.N.B.A NEW YORK (AP)-- Former NBA coach Rich Adubato is the fifth male coach in the 12team WNBA, Adubato will run the New York Liberty. Catch all of the Wilkes, basketball MAND SELL CD's• TAPES• RECORDS• VIDEOS• BOOKSZ action live on - US/CfiL ENER{jI j 90.7WCLH. RTH MAIN STREET• WILKES-BARRE All men's and IJIJl:131JIJhhhl111IU:11111111JU:11JU:lU:11111111hlU: women's home (iyn ana .'Abortion Care games and all Non:JudjpnentatandCom_,Passionate s Pregnancy termination 5-16 weeks away clouble- · Non-surgical abortion with medication header~ will be Morning after pills comlallentown broadcast for logical & Birth Control Services dCertified Gynecologists your listening for off any service! ale Nurse Practitioners Most insurance plans pleasure. music•books•unique gifts 829•2929 z Bring in this ad $5 That's what I say J • with SCOTT VEITH The Wilkes athletic community is used to seeing story book endings to perfect games or seasons over the past few years. We loved watching the men's basketball team win the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship last season and go all the way to the Final Four in Salem, Virginia. We cried when the football team suffered a heart-breaking home loss against Susquehanna earlier this season by a score of 42-40. This emotion and energy is great. · What we fail to realize is that even the teams that are not top-ranked contenders need our support. This fall, I attended about six women' s volleyball games and I felt like an outcast. The team did not play very well and were not conference powerhouses, so we shut our eyes to their efforts. The largest crowd at any one of these games was no larger than 125 people. A Monday night touch football game on the Greenway attracts almost as many fans as that and the guys playing in these games have to take a cigarette break every 10 minutes. " The most embarrassing thing for a team.to suffer through is to lose at home to a team that has a better crowd. Last spring, I attended a baseball game at Artillery Park on a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon. I was one of only five Wilkes students in the stands. The visiting team had more parents in the bleachers than we had fans. That's atrocious. I can understand not showing up for away games. I've only been to a few of those myself. I can even understand if you have something important to do like work or study. What I can't understand is why someone who has absolutely nothing at all to do and only lives a block or two from the Marts Center would not show up at a game. Would it kill some of you to show some support for your friends and classmates? Last year, I ran into a man in a supermarket who recognized my Wilkt;s t-shirt. He told me that he was a student at Wilkes in the 1970' s and he asked if I had been to any wrestling matches. I told him that I had and he asked me, "Are they as crazy as they used to be?" I told him that I was one of about 25 people there and he put his head down in embarrassment. He then proceeded to tell me the stories of how the gymnasium would shake when the referee would slap the mat for a pin. The excitement ran so high in the place that the wrestlers often could not hear the referee's whistle due to the crowd noise. Then his eyes lit up and he asked me, "Did you ever hear about'The Snake?"' I told him that I had not, so he told me all about this mysteriously evil character. Soon after he began his story about how the whole crowd would hiss when "'~e Snake" took the mat, the personality he was speaking of started to become clear in my head. Finally, he said "Big Al" and I knew he was speaking of someone still close to the Wilkes athletic community. "The Snake" was none other than current wrestling coach Al Zellner. What the Wilkes community was blessed witll in the 1970' s is something we may never see again; an entire student body that cared. Of course there were the few guys or girls that had no interest in what was going on at Ralston Field, but they were, for the most part, the outcasts. The cool thing to do was to go to the game and party afterwards. Now, it seems like the partying is a separate entity from the game. Can anyone out there, wrestlers excluded, state the current record of the Wilkes wrestling team? I know this is partially The Beacon's fault for not running a story about the squad until this week, but even we were in the dark about the team's success. They are 6·-01 This past weekend, they placed third in a tournament at York College where they faced some pretty stiff competition. These guys are for real. I know "Marts Madness" will set in again this March when the guys hoops team makes a run for the MAC and national title, but what about the wrestlers? What about the girls hoops team? Do we really not care? Are we only interested in our school's most popular team? These athletes bust their butts to represent Wilkes with pride and passion. We give most of them nothing to show for it. Twenty years from now, these kids are going to dig up their old photo albums and show their children their college wrestling, softball or soccer pictures and their kids are going to ask "Why aren't their fans in the stands?" Their only possible answer is that, at Wilkes, school spirit does not exist. That is embarrassing. accepted. The ideas expressed in this colurrm are generated through everyday interaction with Beacon readers and members of the Wilkes community. �The Beacon, December 10, I Sports Page 12 Wrestlers shock opponents, start 6By LARRY LEWIS Beacon Staff Writer This year's Wilkes University wrestling team has devastated nearly everyone that is familiar with the team's achievements over the past few seasons. The squad has jumped out to a 6-0 record and finished third in the York Tournament this past weekend. Duane Ritter copped top honors at the York tourney to help earn the Colonels their third place showing . Heavyweight Heath Fleisher has been the most dominant wrestler for the squad. In his nine matches, Fleisher has yet to lose and has recorded seven pins to lead the team. Joe Smith, the starting 184 pounder for the Colonels, has recorded six pins of his own to rank second on the squad. Ritter and Corey Luce rank · second on the squad with eight victories and Josh Mendoza has chipped in with seven wins. In their first match of the . season, the Colonels slipped past Messiah College by a score of2719. Their following match resulted in a 49-6 route of the Thaddeus Steven's Institute. They followed suit with a 54-0 blanking of Lebanon Valley College just days later. In a meet with Carleton University and Centenary College, the Colonels proved to be the toughest team in the house as they beat the teams by scores of 47-9 and 48-6, respectively. In a more highly competitive battle, the Colonels faced off against the Monarchs of King's College. The teams battled back and forth and the Colonels came out on top in a squeaker by a score of 20-18. Most of the team's success can be attributed to the leadership of the upperclassmen. Freshman Scott Henshaw said, "(The veterans) help us out in the room a lot. They are the ones that are always pushing us." Henshaw has earned a 6-3 mark so far and is pleased with the team's progress. "I was expecting a slow start because we're still in th~ transition stage," said Henshaw. The team has been anything but transitional. Fourteen wrestlers have recorded victories for the Colonels. This is more wrestlers than were on the tyam's roster just a year ago. Nine other wrestlers have contributed to the Colonel cause in the practice room and in off season workouts. These athletes have not yet posted wins for the team, but add depth to a strong lineup. Coach Al Zellner is finally blessed with the wrestlers he needs to put together a strong line-up. He no longer has to give up points every match becuase of forfeits. Henshaw said, "I think (Zellner) is a good coach. He just needed the numbers. Last season, he didn't have enough guys to work with." The team still has two-and-ahalf months of wrestling ahead of them. The team will wrestle again on Saturday, December 12, at York and will host the Wilkes Open on December 28 and 29. For the remainder of the season, the squad is optimistic. They plan on wrestling strong opponents and putting Wilkes wrestling back on the map. The latter part of the season includes bouts against Boston College, Old Dominion and Franklin & Marshall. Henshaw added, "I hope we can be ranked at the end of the season so other Division III teams know what to look forward to next season." aeon is holding a the best desig n o f 2 sign to be u sed ru ocal point for the of the students of University. what you think Th, thead sho uld look best design will the cover of The the rest o f the year ign mus t include Photo by DerekB The Wilkes wrestling team practices ther moves during a recent practice in the wr room in the Marts Center. Lady Colonels gain momenta The Lycoming Lady Warriors were also forced to fre9uently shoot Beacon Staff Writer with under five seconds on the shot clock, lowering their field goal The Wilkes University percentage. This was due to an women's basketball team sho~ed aggressive defensive attack by the many early signs of improvement Lady· Colonels. as they picked up two wins last Meanwhile, the Lady Colonels' week. The Lady Colonels (3-3 offense struggled early. However, overall, 1-1 in the Middle Atlantic . by the midway point of the first Conference) topped Lycoming half, Lycoming began to tire. College 58-50 on Wednesday, Wilkes, utilizing it's deep bench, December 2, before hammering took advantage of this with a 13-0 Curry College 100-46 on Saturday, run, keyed by 3-pointers from December 5. Robyn Mendygral and Angela Wednesday night's home Collins. The teams then see-sawed opener was a crucial game for their way to a 28-27 halftime score, Wilkes, who had lost their last two with Lycoming in the lel'!d, contests. The team came out The start of the second half hustling against a taller Lycoming belonged to the Lady Warriors, as squad, triggering several Warrior they increased the margin to nine turnovers. po!nts. However Wilkes continued By GREG COLLINS - to work the ball inside to their forwards, drawil\g a number of quick fouls. In the bonus, more than seven team fouls, with 9:48 still to play, Wilkes freshman Lauren Elwood connected on both ends of a one-and-one free throw situation to bring the Colonels within seven. After Elwood sank two more free throws, Jill Ronkowski who had 16 points on the night added the second of her three 3-pointers on the night. Following a Lycoming bucket by high-scorer Megan Zimmerman, who nailed 20 points, Ronkowski sank another three to bring the Colonels within one. Wilkes took the lead .and kept it after Tracy Zaykoski followed her lay-up with a foul shot to complete the three point play. Vo ''Tonight (the Lycoming game) really says a lot about the character of this team," said Head Coach Karen Haag after the game. "We so needed to bounce back," Haag added. Wilkes used the momentum that they gained against the Lady Warriors to steam roll Curry College in the opening round of the Sheraton Four Points Tournament in Rochester, N.Y. Thirteen Colonels scored in the contest with Ronkowski again leading the team in scoring. Ronkowski, the squads leading 3point shooter, knocked down five shots from behind the arc for all of her 15 points. Katie Watkins also pitched in 14 points for Wilkes. The Colonels did not fare as well in the championship game, though, falling 73-66 to host, Nazareth College. Wilkes only 2 of 18 shots from 3 land, but Watkins andseoi(J Huber grabbed a combined rebounds, creating second The Lady Colonels' again apparent as the team from 15 points back to clCGC score to 70-66 with just ovtt minute to play. Nazareth c' the win by sinking a short and a free throw in thew moments. Despite the setback, di remain positive. They can accomplish their team goals season. "We have a huge potential. We're right there, Collins. Page2 ? See Roving Page6 December 11 December 12 December 28 December ~Men's Basketball vs. Misericordia @York Tournament, 6:00 p.m. *Men's Basketball @York Tournament, TBA *Women's Basketball @King's, 2:00p.m. · *Wrestling@ York, 12:00 p.m . .. .... .... .... 0 *Wrestling, Wilkes Open, 10:00 a.m. ...... *Wrestling, Wilkes Open,. 12:00p.m. n fall to Lyco... Page 8 � 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 1998 December 10th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 December 10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/190d951fb48fcf9f39626715f800a07f.pdf b3866d4b9884ee1c98867bbead686b87 PDF Text Text THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 December 3, 1998 \Lolume 51 Number 11 What if The Beacon ~taff decided not to put in the 253 hours per week that it takes to publish The Beacon? \ on Phillips, sho dost King's Co ith 510 receivi ,y senior captain unior John Willi Defensive ackles with 82. :ombined on a shu ellow freshman B · Although Nye najority of the time in tlso responded well 11as awarded. May our games and allo ioal in his 123 minu -Ie recorded a shu !O percent of the The Colonels ;coring this seas >layers scored g nore managed as Sophomore anked second on ~oals with five and 16. He al~o managed :ier game to rank lolland. Junior J hree goals and Jrings his caree ~oals, eight assi Junior Jam Jnly two games ;cored 45 total ;easons. �Page2 ·- ,. News Or the 3036 hours a semester? �NEWS Page3 ... News...................... 20 hours/week LifeStyles.. ...... .. . .... .... 22 hours/week Sports. .. ·................... 17 hours/week Opinion/Editorial ... . ......... 16 hours/week Writing ..... ... ; .... : .. . . . . 127 hours/week Admin/Support....... '.. . . .. . .5-1 hours/week ;· .., ! ,:, - I • tI ' �The Beacon, December 3, I Page4 Aren't you glad we did ... P: . �THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 December 3, 1998 Wilkes gets newchairs By LARA LUKESH Beacon Staf!Writer Page2 Page7 With the tmiversity' s recent restructuring, several departmental consolidations gave rise to the appointment of new chairs. Seven new chairpersons were appointed and existing chairs' positions were reconfirmed. Dr. Jeffrey Alves is the new chair of accounting and business administration. Alves is also the director of the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and the faculty advisor for S.I.F.E., Students in Free Enterprise. Dr. Lester Turoczi is the chair of chemistry, biology and health sciences programs. Turoczi is a full professor of biology and was the former chair of biology. He has also worked with the Guthrie Premedical Scholars Program with the State University of New York Health Science Center School of Medicine. Performing a serious juggling act is Dr. Thomas Baldino who is now the chair of economics, communications, political science, sociology/ anthropology and international studies. Baldino was the former chair of the political science p ------------------- • Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Development Committee. Fields routinely presents papers at academic conferences, with his most recent presentation in Atlanta "As a grouping, the consolidated departments share a lot of foundation and I hope that we can build on our strengths as we go forward," said Fields. Mr. Jim Harrington is the new chair of music, theatre, dance and art holding a one year appointment. Harrington serves as the faculty advisor for ALLY, is a board member of the Diversity Institute, the League of Women Voters and the Cultural Council. Harrington is the instructor for pipe organ, harpsichord and keyboard literature classes . He is the assistant to the dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies. "I look forward to working with members of the art department, bright and talented faculty and students, to make the arts at Wilkes stronger," said Harrington. Chairs maintaining their positions are: Colonel Scott Papp, aerospace studies (ROTC); Dr. Dale Bruns, geoenvironmental sciences/ engineering; Dr. Steven Tillman, math/computer science; and Mary Ann MUSic iOW'Your·ears 1Mi,"™?tt, I By LARA LUKESH Beacon Staff Writer pg.2 pg.3 pg.3 pg.4 pg.6 pg.6 pg.7 serves as the advisor to the political science club and honor society. He has served on tmiversity commi~ such as the Photo courtesy of University Relations Faculty New department chairs, beginning January 1, Ihd::pmt announced at Wilkes. Committee and the University University's Thomas P. Strategic Planning Committee. Baldino is also a Shelburne Telecommunications Center in consultant for the Upper the Stark Learning Center. Susquehanna-Lackawanna American Heritage River The former physics chair, Dr. Roger Maxwell, has Project. acquired some new duties with "I look forward to the challenging position as chair," his appointment as chair of engineering and physics. said Baldino. Education and psychology Maxwell has also served on other major university are now chaired by Dr. Diane Polachek, associate professor committees such as the curriculum committee. of education. Maxwell is active with his This is Polachek' s first students and the physics club. term as a department chair. Polachek is most known Dr. Darren Fields will now chair English, history, among students for her philosophy and foreign extensive involvement with the children's television show languages. Fields is an assistant "WOW." professor of English and is up She is currently for tenure this year. collaborating on a series of He is the current advisor educational programs to be The Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble will present a free concert Thursday, December 3, 1998, at 8:00 p.m. in the Edward Darling Jr. Theatre of the • Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Percussionist Steve Fidyk, who received a bachelor's degree in music education from Wilkes in 1990 and pursued a master's degree in music performance from the University of North Texas, is the featured guest for the concert. He currently runs a private teaching practice, conducts clinics and masters classes, and is the director of drum set studies at the University of Maryland. Fidykhas studied with Wilkes University percussion professor Robert Nowak and well-known jazz artists John Riley and Ed Soph. He has performed and recorded with Michael Abene, rr...'·/>-/')1;~':;\ Mark Taylor, the .. ~ ': t \r;.':f \i ' ..... j ........ ',, Chris Vadala r. ,; _.·\t;.~, .' ; Quartet, the Army : ·:-.:-~ i'!..! Blues Jazz Ensemble and at the International Association of Jazz Education Convention, the Greely Colorado · Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Jazz Festival and the Walt Disney World Jazz Festival. For more information about the concert, call the Wilkes University department of music, theatre and dance at (717) 408-4420. ~ ,.' For more holiday concert information, see page two. �Page 2 The Beacon, December 3, 1998 News L Tubas tootin' · holiday toons BJ LARA LUKESH Beacon Staf/Writer The Wilkes University music department will present their first Tuba Christmas celebration in conjunction with the Wyoming Valley Mall on Sunday, December 6, at 5:00 p.m. Tuba Christmas began 25 years ago in Rockefeller Center, NY. This year, 171 cities nationwide and Walt Disney World, will host their own Tuba Christmas as licensed through International Tuba Christmas. A group of 30 baritone horns and tubists will play arrangements of traditional carols such as "Silent Night," "Away in a Manger," "Good King Wenceslas," "Go Tell it on the Mountain," and "Jingle Bells." The performers include Wilkes students, middle and high school students and community musicians. '"The combination of tubas and smaller baritone horns has been compared to an all male chorus," said Charles Turner, a new addition to the Wilkes music department and the director of this year's ensemble. Phil· lpanna is the co-director. The ensemble hopes to be accompanied by members of the audience as they are asked to sing along to their favorite carols. Admission is free. In support of the Harvey Phillips Foundation, performers pay a registration fee which provides educational opportunities and scholarships for musicians. For more information, contact the music department at 408-4420. ~ Police blotter... Here are some incidents that occurred right here in Wilkes-Barre: • On November 21, 1998, microwave oven criminal mischief occurred at The value of the stolen 254 High Street between the items was $800. hours of 12:00 a.m. arid 11 :20 • On November 22, 1998, a a.m. burglary occurred at 417 An unknown person(s) Blackman Street between the smashed the passenger side hours of 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. window on the victim's 1995 An unknown person(s) Chevrolet. The vehicle is entered the victim's residence assigned to Code Enforcement. and removed a 32" television. • On November 22, 1998, a • Between November 24 burglary occurred at 221 Barney and 25, 1998, a theft occurred at Street between the hours of 239 North Main Street between 12:00 a.m. and 9:12 a.m. the hours of 8:00 a.m. and An unknown person(s) 10:35p.m. entered the victim's residence An unknown person(s) and removed the following: removed the victim's white - one Panasonic 13" color ceramic lion from her front television porch. - one Panasonic 20" color The value of the stolen .. television items was $125. - two Panasonic VCRs - one Emerson Students study soybeans WILKES-BARRE-- Dr. William Terzaghi, assistant biology professor, Wilkes University, from Kingston, Pa., was recently awarded a $49,969 grant by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study fatty acid synthesis in soybean plants. Results from the two-year project may ultimately lower the cost to the consumer. "Fatty acid synthesis is important to study because the kinds and amounts of fatty acids in soybean seeds affect their value, and the kinds in leaves and roots affect how well the plants grow," said Terzaghi. The grant will help Terzaghi and his team of 16 Wilkes students study one of the genes involved in fatty acid synthesis. SPRING BREAK '99 IT'S PARTY TIME Jamaica and Mexico from $399- Florida from $99. On-campus reps needed! Lowest Prices, guaranteed Calll-800-648-4849 or visit us at . . ststravel.com lt His previous research has focused on how plants tum genes on and off, and how plants cope with changes in temperature. He has obtained results which indicate that one way plants adjust to changes in temperature is by altering the fatty acids they make. In this project, Terzaghi will combine these two research interests to help determine how plants regulate fatty acid synthesis in response to temperature. Results from this project may be useful for breeding soybeans with improved seed quality, or which are better at coping with changes in temperature. Soybeans are the second ... #1 Spring Break Specials! Book Early &Receive a Free Meal plan!!! Cancun &Jamaica $399, Bahamas $459, Panama City $99. l-80o;;-i34_7007 www.endles.ssummertours.co most important crop grown in United States, in terms of calb value. The part that is consumed' the seeds, which are used foc their proteins and their oils. Soybean protein is usedii variety of different foods, and soybean oil is used in suchi as margarine, cooking oil and coffee creamer, just to name a few. '"The students will be working on all aspects of the project for course credit or as volunteers," said Terzagbi. "Part of the grant money be used to hire two students to work on the project over the summer for two consecutive years." ***ACT NOW! FOR BEST BREAKPRIC SOUTH PADRE MEALS),QY C~NCUN,JA uld incliu. Owordsa the order day prior in.tercam following: for8:00a.n "Get Lucky safe sex and ·c1erega horrorv ut tht lack of< is the in rsed this se impact dhaveh ud to call ituation of that the stt: hensible Rtidresenting thi dentsucce BAHAM PANAMA CIT NEEDED... T IBPI4 The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University Wiikes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 . E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Background Infi •Established in 1947 •A warded by the Association Scholastic Pr Association Editor in Chief-Karen Cook News Editor-Alyssa Kaslavage •Printed on Thursdays, Lifestyles Editor-Joanna Gaydos exceptions for school holiSports Editor-Scott Veith days and final exrum Copy Editor/Distribution Manager-David DiMartino •1,100 to 2,500 papers are Assistant Copy Editor-Lauren Castelli distributed weekly Photo Editor-J.J. Fadden •We're on the World W' Web Manager-John Bruett Web: Business Manager-Sandie Kramer http://wilkesl.wilkes.edu/-be Subscriptions Manager-Vanessa Scheffner index.html Advisor-Lynn Elko The Beacon is_ the student _n~wspaper of W~es University. All editorial decisions are made the student editors. All oplillons exp~essed within The Beacon are those of the author or so quoted. The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. e In Ind ] �dents will II aspects urse credi ,aid Te the gr ·e two ~p PAD ),~Y. N,JA HAMA ACIT ~D ... T EAR 'DI ~ in 1947 cl by the holastic ation 11al ex ~pape iwee World I>: • on, December 3, 1998 Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor guidelines: should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer 250 words and tnilst be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be in the order they ate received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. ~ following statements have in co~on: Drunk driving is OK; No, still means foc 8:00 a.m. classes is optional; and the student government represents ME? ils, "Get Lucky in the Woods" night, designed by the student government to educate 1safe sex and responsible drinking, made a mockery of Wilkes University ., Wilkes because the college I previously attended did not have a serious academic ml ethical and moral atmosphere at Wilkes combined with its high academic my ttansfer. Now a few negligent, yet influential, students have subverted values which drew me to Wilkes. Not only have they diminished the reputation of sbldents' eyes, but they saw fit to go public with their "Get Lucky in the Woods" · · gWilkes students as decadent, reckless l!fid amoral. In an age of responsible cooect thinking, "Get Lucky in the Woods" smacks of sexual innuendo and lewd aw the article regarding this event in The Weekender as I was waiting for my car to be · my horror when the children sitting across from me, ages 9 and 12, were ■ reading about the relationship between Wilkes students and "Condoman." The t' s lack of concern for the welfare of the university troubles_me greatly. What CYCD more is the image portrayed by our alleged representatives is that the student wine endorsed this event Such remiss undermining Wilkes students' reputations has 11 ooverse impact on the public's perception of me and my fellow classmates. I work t and have had to defend myself and Wilkes to several regular guests. Until this tx:en proud to call myself a Colonel. Now, with embarrassment and anger, I am · asituation of which I had no part and most certainly would not endorse. hope that the student government is as publicity-hungry with a retraction and 6eif reprehensible and irresponsible behavior. If the university's student government t t'eJlresenting the students and setting the standard for excellence, then .they should aoo student success first. Page 3 on Our differences aren't that great An editorial I know that many ~ilkes students feel that, in our little community of fewer than 3,000 people, we are immune to prejudice, racism and bigotry. Although I have noticed that fewer students that I interact with use racial slurs as a major part of their dialogue, the amount of hatred and uneducated bias is unbelievable. Just a few weeks ago, I sat at a party where about 35 people were just relaxing and having a good time. About a dozen of people walked through the door and three of them happened to be black men. Thirty-four of the existing mouths in the room said nothing about the crowd, but one uneducated, _annoying, selfish mouth said "What is this a multicultural coalition meeting?" Much to my chagrin, the young lady with the strong opinions was asked to leave by the other partiers, but the damage was already done. The three black men, who had never previously caused a problem during their frequent visits to th!:! party house, were in an uncomfortable position and the residents of the house could do nothing about it. In a separate incident this past Monday, I witnessed a cab driver refuse a ride to • a professional-looking black woman who was on Public Square with her children. I was raised to believe that women and children, no matter what age, race or religion are to be treated with the utmost respect at all times. This cab driver was evidently taught differe_ntly. The lady simply asked the driver to do his job and he refused. I could understand the man refusing the woman a ride if she had been disrespectful and rude in her approach, but she had not yet said a word. The cab driver just got out of the cab, waved his finger at the woman, her children, and a pair of black men who were using a nearby telephone and said, "I don't deal with your kind." This is absolutely disgusting. What right does an ignorant college girl or an uneducated cab driver have to tell anyone what they can or cannot do. In my opinion, it is the right of the three black men at the party and the young, professional, black woman to tell the bigots to go to hell because they have learned that there is only one race. That one race, the human race, is one. We all work together. We all_play together. We all relax together. We are one. Humans have the ability to reason. Use it! 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Ages 18-65 welcome (at least ll0pounds) Free Parking, In Any City Lot, To Qualified Donors �The Beacon, December 3, I Page4 fJxtill@@Jm[}@ @il m 11e .· From the Editor's desk: f_0 DP@WLJ~ Where would you be without the news? Thursday, December 3 • futer-Residence Hall Council, SUB basement, 11:00 a.m. • Multicultural Student Coalition Meeting, Alumni House, 11 :00 a.m. • Programming Board Meeting, COB 106, 11 :30 a.m. • Weight Management Group Meeting, Health Services waiting room, 12:00 p.m. • Student AIDS Awareness Committee Meeting, COB 209, 12:00 p.m. • futramural Aerobics, Wrestling Room, 12 =10 p.m.- l :OO p.m. • Jazz Ensemble, CPA, S:OO p.m. Friday, December 4 • futramural Aerobics, Wrestling Room, 12:lOp.m.-1 :00 p.m. • "The Nego~iator," CPA, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5 • Wilkes University Chorus and Oiamber Singers, First Presbyterian Church, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6 • Luzerne County Children & Youth Services Christmas Party Monday, December 7 • futrarnural Aerobics, Wrestling Room, 12: 10 p.m.-1:00 p.m. . Tuesday, December 8 • futramural Aerobics,.Wrestling Room, 12: 10 p.m.-1 :00 p.m. • Circle K Meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 • 'Talk it Out," Alumni House, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. • Scripture Study, Alumni House, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. • Student Government Meeting, Marts 214, 6:30 p.m. • Martial Arts Club Meeting, Wrestling Room, 6:45 p.m. · Twelve weeks a semester The Beacon staff and writers spend an incredible amount of time complying news effecting the Wilkes community. As with most things, this work seems to go on virtually unappreciated with ire exception of the stringent criticism we receive on a weekly basis: Constructive criticism is welcome, but most would be our readers channeling their efforts into helping us, The Beacon stµ{ - all students like you - to make · better paper. We are a team- and we do what we can to produce the best paper possible. We pour our heart and soul into pages, every week. But we are only six editors (students), trying to get, train and keep writers to cover the events issues that effect us all. While you may be watching television, spending the night hanging out with friends, studying or sleeping, we our night writing, editing and laying out a paper for your benefit. We are not professional journalists. We are students, learning and teaching each other as we go. We are not all communications majors with aspirations of ing Pulitzer prize winning journalists. We are education, sociology, english, phsycology, history and comm · · majors. It is difficult to put a paper together, week after week, hearing only the negative - what we did wrong, whi should do better, what you could have done better. We read all of the Letters to the Editor, the e-mails, listen to the voicemails and review the corrected~ Beacon we receive anonymously through inter-campus mail. And we invite each of you to spend a week with create The Beacon. Nothing would make us happier than to have each of our c_ritics fill our shoes for a week, for a semester. We would like to see how you handle juggling classloads, staying current with what is going on campus, assigning story ideas to writers, assisting writers with those stories, editing the stories, arranging for · coordinate with the stories, designing the pages and re-designing the pages when stories don't come in, pictures work, events are cancelled or postponed, all the while trying to maintain some semblance of a private life. Do you have 17 hours a week to spare? Without The Beacon we would. .. ATTENTION Fall 1999 School of Pharmacy applications are available for pick-up in Stark 115. Deadline for applications is February 1, 1999. .}f/limttrWn Womens Center (800)372-8500 {]yn am£ .'Abortion Ca .Non:Judilmen.tafan.aCum_JJ(JS~· Pregnancy termination 5-16 week!' 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Unfortule, especially go for regular the doctor when gis wrong. case with wthat she had the tfor a long didn't want to . gcouldbe lump about one t thought that it none day I ock and it felt are faced with every year. become one of gformsof one of the most tearly. tCancer? is adisease in are found in brea5t bas 15-20 sections called lobes, which have many smaller sections called lobules. Toe lobes and lobules are connected by thin tubes called ducts. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal cancer. It is found in the cells of the ducts. Cancer that begins in the lobes or lobules is called lobular carcinoma. Lobular carcinoma is often found ii) both breasts. Inflammatory breast cancer is an uncommon type of breast cancer. In this disease, the breast is warm, red and swollen. You should see your.doctor if you notice any changes in your breasts. Women older than 40 years of age should also have a mammogram, which may find tumors that are too small to feel. Your doctor may have to perform a procedure called a biopsy. In a biopsy, a small peice of the mass is removed to examine for abnormal cells. Sometimes the biopsy is done by inserting a needle into the breast, and drawing out some of the tissue. Stages of Breast Cancer Once breast eancer is found, more tests will need to be run to determine if the cancer has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. This is called staging. To determine what treatment plan you will be using, the doctor needs to know the stage of your cancer. About 15 to 20 percent of diagnosed breast cancers are very early cancers called breast cancer in situ. They are sometimes called carcinoma in situ (found only in the duct area), There are two types of breast cancer in situ. One type is ductal carcinoma in situ (also known as intraductal carcinoma) but for the purpose of classifying the disease, it is called breast cancer in situ, carcinoma in situ or stage zero " ...I am a fighter and I will not let this cancer get the best of me." -Alice Jones* cancer patient breast cancer. ·Sometimes lobular carcinoma in situ is found when a biopsy is done for another lump or abnormality found on the mammogram. Patients with this condition have a 25 percent chance of developing breast cancer within either breast in the next 25 years. Stage I cancer is no larger than two centimeters, about one inch and has not spread outside the breast. Stage II cancer can have any of the following: • The cancer is no larger than two centimeters, but has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm (the auxiliary lymph nodes). • The cancer is between two and five centimeters (from one to two inches). The cancer may or may not have spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. • Toe cancer is larger than five centimeters, (larger than two inches) but has not spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. Stage III cancer is divided into stages IDA and IIIB. Stage IIIA is defined by either of the following: • The cancer is smaller than five centimeters and has spread to the lymph nodes under the - arm, and the lymph nodes are attached to each other or to other structures, • Toe cancer is larger than five centimeters and has spread to the lymph nodes under the arm. Stage IIIB is defined by either of the following: • The cancer has spread to tissues near the breast (skin or chest wall, including the ribs and the muscles in the chest). • The cancer has spread to lymph nodes-inside the chest wall along the breast bone. Stage IV ~cer has spread to other organs. Most often to the bones, lungs, liver or brain, or, the tumor has spread locally to the skin and lymph nodes inside the neck, near the collarbone. Recurrent disease means that the cancer has come back after it has been treated. It may come back in the breast, in the soft tissues of the chest (the chest wall); or in another part of the body. How Breast Cancer is Treated There are treatments for all patients with breast cancer. Five types of treatment are used to treat patients with this disease. • Surgery, removing the cancer in an operation • Radiation therapy, using high-dose-x-rays to kill cancer cells • Chemotherapy, using drugs to kill cancer cells • Hormone therapy, using hormones to stop the cells from growing • Biological therapy, using your body's immune system to •fight cancer and bone marrow transplantation are being tested in clinical trials. Most patients with breast . cancer have surgery to remove the cancer from the breast. Usually, some of the lymph nodes under the arm are also taken out and looked at under a microscope to see if there are any cancer cells. No matter what treatment your doctor has prescribed for you, the first step has already been taken. Going to the doctor regularly and doing self-examinations on your breasts is key in fighting this disease. "I know that I have a tough battle ahead of me, but I am a fighter and I will not let this cancer get the best of me," said Jones. With a strong will to live and a great support team, there is no reason that any victim of cancer will not beat the odds. It' s time that all of us start to take care of what's on the inside and not just what's on the outside. Information in this article provided by: http:// www.mediconsult.com/breast/ shareware/overview_breast/ * name changed to protect privacy. - her of Conunerce says, ''Meet the press... Secretaries'' on November Inn and for this year was c, __,_... __ ,. ,."1Q.,l~n;;:>. the DeeMyers, Secretary for 3-94 and Marlin HoosePress . Reagan Wilkes-Barre Chamber was awarded the 1998 Small Business Administration's Eastern Pennsylvania Region Chamber of the Year, as well as numerous other honors. Vincent J. Matteo, senior vice president, Chamber of Commerce, was given the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Executives' Keystone Award for his dedication and service. This is a very distinguished award because it is not given every year, but rather only when the executives feel it has been earned; Matteo is one of very few to merit this honor. According to Donna Sedor, committee director, the Chamber of Commerce tries to choose speakers who would be of interest to its members. Past guests have included the attorney for the Manson case and Joe Paterno. Myers was the first woman and youngest person to ever hold her position. - She worked on the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale and Michael Dukakis. She is also affiliated with the CNBC talk show "F.qual TlDle." Fitzwater is the only press secretary in history to be appointed by two presidents and gave over 850 mefings in six years. During his service, he met with the Queen of England, the Pope, Deng Xia Ping, Boris Yeltson, Nelson Mandela and Margaret Thatcher. Myers and Fitzwater presented their opinions on a variety of presidential issues, focusing on the Lewinsky scandal. Although the dinner was a non-partisan event, they exchanged friendly ban'ter about key Republican and Democrat leaders as well as the President They bolb forecasted the outcoole of the Judiciary Committee meetings, agreeing that President Clinton probably did commit some wron_gdoing, but that he _ would not be impeached. When asked why she agreed to come to the Walkes-Barre area, Myers said, "It's (speaking) a great opportunity to travel to interesting parts of the country. Pennsylvania is up for grabs in the presidential election and the aging population has Senate seats up for grabs. There's an interesting mix of Republicans and Democrats in this area" Members of the Wilkes community were in attendance, including President Breiseth and freshman David Duke. Duke, a political science major, said, "It was a very worthwhile event to go to. It was a real honor and privilege to meet and talk to them and see what down-to-earth people they are after seeing them onlV." �1he Beacon. December 3, 1998 les Entei:tainment Aligning the planets with yn J -Madanie.Zelda Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Listen to your friends ideas, they will be useful later on in the week. Remember that no problem is ever too big to tackle and even the longest and darlcest tunnels have a light at the end. Gemini (May 21-June 21) You are feeling that no one takes you seriously. Start showing them that you mean business and things will be better by the weekend. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) You're holding back from the people closest to you this week. Take the time to talk things out with those people and let them know that you need your space and freedom to accomplish your goals. Leo (July 22 - August 22) Fmd the time to focus on a number of different tasks. Take this weekend to spend time with your family or give them a call so they don't feel left out in your life's chaos. V~o (August 23- September 22) Your high energy will keep you on top·of your worlc duties and responsibilities. Also, someone that owes you a favor will be paying a visit. libra (September 23 - October 23) Concentrate on personal objectives as well as career ambitions. Focus on your goals this week and keep in mind that they are most important. . Scorpio (October 24 - NoYember 21) This week you feel like all you do is work and you have had zero time for relaxation. Save some time for yourself this weekend before yoli go nuts. . Sagiltarius (lVoYember 22 - December 21) Friends are what you need right now. You are going through a rough spot in your life and you feel like everyone is against you. Stop beating yomself up .about eve~g and let things wmc themselves out. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) This is a favorable week for planning a trip with a special someone. This secret romance will unfold and be essential in your life right now. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Two people who mean a lot to you right now are forcing you to choose between them. Let them know that you will choose neither unless they agree to a mutual standpoint. Pisces (February 19- Marcia 20) Just when you throught your Worlc load was low, an unexpected project popped up. Tackle it as soon as you can or you. will regret it when you're trying to get it done and cram for finals at the same time. Aries (Marcia 21 -April 19) Think about your needs first this week. You have been spending time looking out for everyone else it is tiine'you start looking out for vourself. Stress... Dear Ani, I'm · wondering if you · · can give me some advice , because I feel like I'm going nuts worrying about my problem. I have been_having a really rough semester. I have a lot of hard clas~, I have been sick on and off all semester and feel like I ~not going to make it through my finals. If I do well on my fmals, I will do fairly well overall this semester, but if I don't, I may fail a few of my classes. The problem is that I feel like it is just too much work to do to study hard for six finals. I feel overwhelmed knowing that there is only a week and a half until fmals start and I don't know if there is enough time for me to study for so many finals. I am just.so tired of school and don't feel like studying for any of them. · I was wondering if there is any advice you could give me for some motivation or something because I really don'tfeel like going all out and studying hard this semester. · At the same time I don't want to do bad. I am just feeling overwhelmed and bogged down with work. I have a ten page paper and a 20 minute presentation due before classes are over and just thinking about having to do both that and find time to study for finals is really getting me depressed. Can you help me out? -Frealcin' out over fmals Dear Freakin' Out, OK, only advice I can give you: HANG IN TIIBRE! It's totally nonnal to be really s hey, I've been there and so have a lot of othtl You've probably been through this befin, remember how it feels to walk out of that !!It know you have a whole month to relax ~ ad crack a book. You have to hang in there now, study hid well on your finals keepmg in mind it will all a few weeks. Push hard now and work as bad can and you' II see the results when you receiw: grades. This way, you can be happy with yow and enjoy your break instead of being upset o grades and wishing you bad worlced harder. If you feel you need help studying, I su a tutor from the Learning Center. The Leaming on the 3rd Floor of the SUB. If you need ans you out in a particular class, they can give yoo charge. Otherwise, to help you out with your talking to some of your peers about finals. . You may find th~y are stressing finals jU!I you are. Maybe you could gel together with · your classes to study in a group ,which can bdp studying a little less stressful. Being organiml studying is another way to get things done ml track. Plan to study a certain amount of time from now until finals and take advantaged before finals to study, study, -study! . ub ~l!i..., · If you have worke<V ffiiht'ffl'~•-· '· this point, just hang in there a' little longer lo semester off with good grades. Get your l¥.1 start studying, work your butt off for the wt and do what you have to do! Good luck! -Peace, Ani **send questions to inner_peace@hotmail.co (J(;lO®~l? . ...... SLC 101 7:30 p.m. · -Cl 2,,1111115 .. . "INTENSE! A HIGH-OCTANE SUMMER SIZZLER!" .. lffllS ,. SUSAN GRANGER • SSG !mlOICATE "A WINNER! APOWERFUL, EXPLOSIVE, ACTION-PACKED THRILLER."· JEFF CRAIG SIJ(!Y SECOND PIIEVIEW END Of 5EMUTE" SOOK BUY SA.CK MONDAY, DEC. 14 TH"-OU(;H F'"-IDAY, DEC. 18 AND MONDAY DEC. 21 8:30 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM MATT LEVITZ LEG PRODUCT! OHS I named kl in the} played 1 DickinS(j Lady I ,Mendygn eAtbleteot ofNoveJ Lady Colon in them ygraland ved that dJ e J; uzzi has lead th •s basketball teai of their first thJ averaged 27 poi ha$ nailed 13 tJ club'\illf~.n£1 ~~-~J.~~~~ /Jeacon male Alb for the month of opening ':Ju u e/Pizza Hut T Iannuzzi scon games, Jannu e three-pointc e All-Toun D« L OMF "****· JACKSON AND SPACEY ARE PERFECT!" "THE MOST INTELLIGENT THRILLER . SINCE 'DIE HARD'!" I . g gwi has more I semotiooa be has com y adding S4 •WEB -AILES PEIMER • Wl<DM RADIO U11fers1 lhletes of the red for Adi pondei ision ofw ersity sport are courtesy o ***ACT • YOU SPRING PACKA PADRE( KEYWES ·JAMAICA, PANAMAC n1scou . 800-8 WWW �Page? eBeacon Athletes of the Month T'kat ·· · _, , ·.· ·.. _ · s what ·I s a" 'J ltocon ~thletes of the Month is adecision-making ~rocess that has been implemented-by this year's Beacon staff. • constdered for Athlete of the Month are recommended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff writers, editors, and correspondents. , · dimale decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Scott Veith, Beacon Sports Editor W-h University sports information department . llllistics are courtes)! of John Seitszinger, director, sports information. · obyn Mendygral-:. Basketbal, re : a lot ugh mtof tore ~eny 1PPY "being deed tudy" ~r. !y can g outwi bout fin :ssing fi lOgether >,whi 3eing thing noun adv ~ ~. _., ; lit . Gety off for ioodl ' W! IPOT REAK STOS tEEM r,CA ,BA I shooting guard gral bas more than last year's emoti~ leader o.ius. She has compendlc ~ by adding some ofberown. ,al was named to the team in the Hunter and also played well 1k Fairleigh Dickinson · of Madison Lady Devils. lier efforts, Mendygral is female Adllete of the bdle month of November. die Lady Colonels dree games in the month , Mendygral and her have proved that they have the ability to play against top competition. Mendygral, a mathematics major from Askem, Pennsylvania, has worked her 5'2" frame into the , ~Y Colonel starting lineup after being a key reserve for last season's squad. Despite her limited size, Mendygral is not afraid to cr.wi the boards for rebounds and fall to the floor to pick up a loose ball. Other athletes that were nominated for the female Athlete of the Month were field hockey and basketball player Jill Wilson and basketball players Katie Watkins and Angela Collins. Robyn Mendygral is na~ The Beaco.n female Athlete of the Month for November, 1998. ave -Jannuzzi: Basketball Valuable Player. Iannuzzi, a pre-season allAmerican, was named the Middle .· Atl;mtic Conference Freedom , . . andh!!,tn~1ed 13 three- . League Player of the Week for the in_tbe club' 6(1!l.ffit!.VH~'2~~§: initiw week,of the season,as he lead ~~~ruw,,1t~h 0v: the Colonels to the Dickinson · ·TIit {Jeacon male Athlete Tournament Championship. th for the month of Against the Marywood Pacers in ,-the final-game of November, n opening ''.J;, u Iannuzzi scored 27 points and nailed ge/Pizza Hut Tipfour three-pointers. Jannuzzi scored 54 Also considered for The Beacon o games, Iannuzzi Male Athlete of the Month were nine three-pointers_ football players Brian Miller and to the All-ToumaMike Hankins and Jannuzzi's teammates Brian Gryboski and Scott Cleveland. squad's Dave Jannuzzi is named The Beacon male Athlete of the Month for November, 1998. · · ------------ with SCOTT VEITH Every year, college students feel the need to get in shape during the month between Thanlcsgiving and Christmas. The gym at the Marts Center, no matter what time of day, is full with people who have never touched a weight in their life and it only happens at this time of year. I don't understand what makes these people think that 15 workouts are going to tum them into Arnold or Kiana. I just can't comprehend what goes through these people'~ beads when they think of going to the gym. It must be something like, "I might as well go work off the extra 20 pounds I put on over lbanksgiving · break." . Do they really think this will happen in a matter of days? I know that some people are just not into the whole sports thing, but any moron who payed attention to their high school health or science teachers knows that this is just impossible. · Maybe they say to themselves, "I have to look good in a bathing suit this summer, so I'll get in IO good workouts before Christmas and I'll be alright." Hate to break it to you guys, but it takes almost six weeks of hard work to see good results from a workout plan. This stuff doesn't happen overnight As a wise man (well, my high school football coach actually) once said, "If a perfect body came in a bottle, don't you think I would have one by now." My favorite part of these useless workouts is when one fat lard tries to convince three scrawny dudes that his arms took a lot of work to get as big as they are, or that his legs are huge because he's been lifting and running since he was· 10 years old . Let's be honest with ourselves. The fat guy's arms are huge because every time he gets out of bed, he has to bench press 400 pounds of his own body weight just to stand up. His legs are not huge from lifting weights. His legs are huge because they have to carry around his big arms and big gut.• Chances are, if the lard had be-,en Iiftino0 and runnino0 on a ; regular basis for the past ten years, he wouldn't be a fat lard in the first place. These guys are only-embarrassing themselves. Maybe these workouts are n~t about getting in shape at all. Maybe these three weeks of workouts are all about something that we weight_ room regulars would never understand. Maybe these out of shape people who want to be in shape go to the gym to meet other out of shape people who want to be in shape and form some-kind of bond. Maybe they come together and comfort each other by saying, "No, it's O.K. to be out of shape. I've done it for years and I don't look that bad, do I?" If this works for them, then so be it Everyone is entitled to their fair share .o f fun. Just let me malre one suggestion. Do it somewhere else.. Of course, there are the faithful regulars who have been there at least twice a week since the beginning of school and the casual lifters who just want to get in a good workout once in a while. These people get the big thumbs up. It's difficult to map out a workout plan ahd stick to it The most common complaint that I hear from the regulars when I'm at the gym is that it's too crowded. A hard worker will overlook the fact that the facility is not the best gym in the world, do their thing and get in a good workout. The people that complain about the poor equipment are the same people that wouldn't understand how to use the equipment if they tried. The weight room is not for people who played sports in high school and want to prove to their buddies that they are still as strong as they think they are. The weight room in not a place for girls who have just bathed in perfume to come and see if there are any hot guys working out. (I'll give you perfume-bathing girls a hint there are no hot guys down there, so stay home.) The weight room is fqr people who truly want to get in shape and stay in shape. Please don't show up if you're looking for a date or an excuse not to study. If that's your objective, play a few games of beer pong or maybe some other drinking games. They are a whole lot easier than lifting weights or riding the stationary bike and you may actually score a date. I'm sure you can find dozens of students to play along. Just stay out of the gym if you don't really want to be there. The ideas expressed in Ibis column are generated lbrougb everyday interaction wilh Beacon readel's and members of die Wilkes community. �The Beacon, December 3, Sports Page 8 Men's hoops blow out first three oppone brother of former Wilkes star and current Colonels assistant coach Mike Barrouk, chipped in with eight points and two steals in his first game at the collegiate level. In the championship game of the Dickinson tourney, the Colone.l s wiped out Elizabethtown by a score of 87 -69. The Colonels were once again led by Jannuzzi who led all scorers with 36 points. This scoring effort proved to be Jannuzzi's career high and pushed the All-American over the 1,000 career By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University men's basketball team has had an easy time with their first three opponents. The Colonels, who are ranked as high as third in national Division III college hoops polls, are coming off a Final Four appearance last season. They have had no trouble living up to their preseason billings as they made short work of three non-conference opponents. The Colonels beat Beaver College and Elizabethtown College on consecutive days in the annual Dickinson College/Pizza Hut TipOff Tournament. The Colonels won the tournament decidedly. This was the first of three tournaments that the Colonels will participate in this season. The next will be the York Tourname!lt on December 11 and 12. The final tournamen~ of the regular season will be the Colonel Classic that talces place on January 8 and 9. Against Beaver, the Colonels managed 73 points. The squad was lead by junior guard Dave Jannuzzi who knocked down 18 points and had five rebounds. Junior forward Scott Cleveland scored six points and grabbed six rebounds. Senior seven points. In their latest action, the Colonels broke the century mark as they beat the Marywood University Pacers by a score of 104-58. Every member of the Colonel roster saw playing time in the contest and freshmen Mike Ferkler and Brad Sechler scored their first points of the season. The squad was once again led by Jannuzzi who contributed with 27 points including four threepointers. Gryboski chipped in with 13 points and was a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line. Sophomore transfer Mike Fitzgerald came off the bench to score 12 points including two threepointers. Fabian added 10 points of his own highlighted by two three balls. Junior center Jason Sheakoski has started each of the first three games for the Colonels. Although Sheakoski is not a dominant scorer, he contributes to the team with Photo by J.J. Fadden point mark. rebounding and is a strong defender. Jannuzzi hit Senior forward Brian Gryboski makes his way to eight three-pointers He recorded six rebounds against center court in recent action in the Henry both Elizabethtuwn and Marywood. against the Blue Gymnasium at the Marts Center. Jays which is a --- New faces that have also contributed to the Colonel effort career high ... , forward Brian Gryboski had 16 Clevel~d added to the scoring this season include freshmen Kevin points and six boards of his own in Walsh and Wes Kovach, junior as he poured in 17 points and the win. grabbed six rebounds. Junior guard transfer T.J. Ziolkowski and Freshman preg Barrouk, the sophomore guard Bob Morcom, Chad Fabian also chipped in with also Juniors Bill Gallager Damon Heller, bothofw contributed to the Colonel see time at the forward spots. Sophomore Artie who also contributed to court. The Colonels see · tonight against Baptist B College at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday against the F · Dickinson University Madison Devils. The game against Madison is the only Mi Atlantic Conference Freedom League game Colonels will partici~te• the holiday recess. The will resume their MAC league schedule against College on January 13. The most grueling season for the Colonels µi9J)t4 of JM.YID,iFll~ play -nine games·overt days. These games incl MAC Freedom League and two games in the C Classic. Ladies start slow, .hope to find rhyth By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University Lady Colonels basketball team has been faced with many of the difficulties that they expected to talce on from the beginning of the season. The squad is often outsized and they have played against three teams that equal or better the Lady Colonels in experience. On the first day of the season, the squad traveled to New York to participate in the Hunter Tournament. The squad beat Rutgers University of Camden, New Jersey in the first game of the tourney to advance to a championship game against The Hunter College Lady ·. Hawks. In the Hunter game, the Lady Colonels fought a tough battle, but came up on the short end of a 49-48 game. On the bright side, sophomore guard Robyn Mendygral and junior forward Katie Watkins were named to the All-Tournament Team by tournament officials. Just before Thanksgiving recess, the Lady Colonels took to the road again to face off against Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League foe Fairleigh Dickinson University of Madison, New Jersey. The ladies could not handle the Lady Devils and once again fell in a tight battle. Although the team has lost two. games that could have gone in their favor if the ball had bounced the right way, the squad is still optimistic. Sophomore reserve guard Jill Wilson said, "Despite our two losses, we are still focused on . accomplishing the team goals that we set for ourselves at the begin- ning of the season." The squad will be in action again this Saturday and Sunday as they travel to Nazareth, Pennsylvania to participate in the Nazareth Tournament with Curry University and Frostburg State University. Photo by I Guards Angela Collins and Robyn Me work on dribbling at a recent prac December 3 December 5 December 6 Deeembe *Men's Basketball @ Baptist Bible, 8:00p.rn. *Men's Basketball vs. FDUMadison, 7:30 p.rn. *Women's Basketball@ Nazereth Tournament, 6:00 p.m. *Wrestling @ York Tournament, 10:00 a.rn. *Women's Basketball @Nazareth Tournament, 1 :00 p.m. *Men's Basketball @ Allen 8:00p.m. *Women's Basketball@ 6:00p.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. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1998 December 3rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 December 3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/8e5dfc97d2ee48e3d227ea1f6dedd69b.pdf cbf4225c97454d5ae83bffe8d9b33d8e PDF Text Text THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 November 19, 1998 Volume 51 Number 10 Repairing the wrath of Mother Nature By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer Page2 ~eekend eLyco )Oft. Th e Atlan , the two f the season npionship. :ameandwe ional cbampi 1eMountU · estyles spotlights coming Page8 The devastation left by Hurricane George and Hurricane Mitch, in the Dominican Republic and Honduras, has been well publicized by CNN and many people wonder what they can do to help. Well, one Wilkes student, in conjunction with volunteer services, initiated a program to bring disaster r~ief to these countries. Lori DeMarco, sophomore, contacted Mary Hession, director, volunteer services and campus interfaith. She suggested that they do something to aid the · Dominican Republic. After Hurricane Mitch struck Mexico and Central America, the program was broadened to include Honduras. Hession decided on a project that worked well with other fundraisers in the past. Students will be selling paper bricks for one dollar. People who Beacon Staff Writer Page 12 pg.2 pg.3 pg.4 pg.5 pg.6 pg. 8 ' pg.9 pg.9 - pg.11 A -,, . \\r1 . ,, II IA I I I II I . ~ "I think it's really exciting that this ~ ~.. ~.. project was student -~~ initiated and that ~ students are really getting involved." I I· I I -Mary Hession, I coordinator, volunteer services I L-------.1 The money will most likely be used to reconstruct homes, but it cpuld also be used to purchase fresh water, food and medicine. A nun in the village Bayona, which is outside San Jose de Ocoa, told DeMarco that people are facing starvation and are in despera~e need of medicine for the hospital which is run by the nuns. The remainder of the money will go to Honduras. These two countries w·ere chosen because they were the hardest hit by Hurricanes George and Mitch. There is no cut-off date for the project. Interested students should see Hession, whose office is located on the third floor of Conyngham, or call her at Ext. 5904. There are also thirty to forty students selling bricks around campus. Members of the Circle K club, Silver Wings and Campus Interfaith and Volunteer Services will be selling them. When asked what she thought of the project, Hession said, "I think it's really exciting that this project was student initiated and that students are really getting involved. "It shows that they're reaching beyond themselves, which is a good thing." Wilkes celebrates World AIDS Day By LISA RUGGIERO ycoming .•• purchase a brick will be able to write their names on them. The bricks will then be posted on cardboard houses and p1aced in the Stark Learning Center lobby. In U.S. dollars it would only take $900 to construct a home in the Dominican Republic. So far, ~ approximately 75 bricks have ~ been sold. DeMarco spent two weeks in the Dominican Republic last April working with a service organization based in New York. "I couldn' t get in touch with the people I stayed with in April. When I did reach a Sister, she told me that all the bridges and transportation have been destroyed, so even if I went there, I could not reach those people. "That kind of scared me and I wanted to help financially from here," said DeMarco. Half of the money raised will go through her contacts at the St. Vincent de Paul Service. Toe Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, Inc., in conjunction with the WilkesBarre community and the Student AIDS Awareness Committee (SAAC), is commemorating the eleventh observance of World AIDS Day on December 1. There will be a vigil at the King's College Chapel at 7:00 p.m. SAAC, the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, the Red Cross and Planned Parenthood are also sponsoring an information fair on December 1, in the Stark Learning Center lobby. Toe vigil will include a prayer service in memory of both those who have died from the disease and for those currently living with the disease. Toe council chose this year' s theme to be, "Be a Force for Change," with the hope to make people understand how AIDS and HIV affect them both whether it is ~irectly or indirectly. "I think it is important for people to be aware of the impact the AIDS crisis is making on the lives of many people." -Pia Chatterjee, president, SAAC Hopefully, worldwide implementation of the theme will promote prevention of transmission among young adults. Toe message is being directed at young adults and teenagers because the inajority of diagnoses, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (NEPA), are between the ages of 20 and 39. It is estimated that for every one person with AIDS, another five people have HIV, although 85 percent of them do not know it. World AIDS Day is an endeavor to unite communities across the nation. Toe White House participates in the day by dimming its lights from 7:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. By December 3, 1997, . 641,086 people in the United States had been reported with AIDS and roughly 385,000 of these people have already died. In Northeastern Pennsylvania, 469 people have been diagnosed with the disease. Pia Chatterjee, sophomore, bio/chemistry, pre-medicine major and the president, SAAC, said, "I think it is important for people to be aware of the impact the AIDS crisis is making on the lives of many people. The AIDS vigil is a good way to share in the experience on World AIDS Day. . "However, hopefully the information and understanding you learn_on thht day will also impact your actions in the future." WORLD AIDS DAY DECEMBER 1, 1998 �Page2 News 'ii I. In the nation now ... WASHING TON, D.C. (AP)--The next Speaker of the House, Bob Livingston, said the Republicans are going to deliver "good, clean, honest efficient government." Republicans have endorsed Livingston to replace Newt Gingrich in the new Congress. ' In an upset, Oklahoma Congressman, J.C. Watts, the only black Republican in the House, has been elected chairman of the Republican Conference, the fourth ranking leadership post. Dick Anney has been given a new lease on the number two leadership post, Majority Leader and, his fellow Texan, Tom Delay gets another turn in the number three slot,"Majority Whip. WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)--A white house lawyer will grill independent counsel Kenneth Starr at a House Judiciary Committee Impeachment hearing tomorrow. Clinton officials said the ground rules for the questioning are µnfair. The Republicans are limiting the White House questioning to 30 minutes. Chairman Henry Hyde said the White House lawyer cannot ask Starr about various controversies surrounding his investigation such as a judge's inquiry into whether prosecutors leaked Grand Jury material. However, Hyde said he'll be lenient on the time limit. He said the White House is not being mistreated. HAMPTON, VA (AP)-The women's basketball coach at Hampton University said she was falsely accused and humiliated. Police arrested Patricia Bibbs for an alleged con game while she was in Lubbock, Texas, where her team was supposed to play Texas Tech last Monday. Her husband and an assistant were also arrested Monday. This occurred after a woman claimed they had tried to con her out of cash in a parking lot of a Wal-Mart At a news conference yesterday, Bibbs and the others said they believe race played a role· in the arrests. They are all black and they denied any involvment in a scam. Bibbs said she was handcuffed and that her rights were not read to her. Authorities are still deciding whether to file charges. The police chief in Lubbock said the circumstances of the arrest will be investigated. He said police will try to find out if it was a case of mistaken identity, but that the victim said "without a doubt" that the three were the ones involved. RACINE, WI (AP)--Three teenage boys will remain in custody on charges they plotted to shoot up their Wisconsin high school. The three are ·charged with conspiracy to commit murder at Burlington High School. They appeared in juvenile court yesterday, but prosecutors want the case moved to adult court. Police say they thwarted the planned Monday killing rampage Sunday night when an informant told them of it. Authorities say two other boys who backed out of the plan could still face charges. WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)--lt's been nearly 35 years since President Kennedy was killed and nearly three-quarters of Americans say it was a conspiracy. That's according to a new public opinion survey by the History Channel and the market research firm Roper Starch. They telephoned more than 1,000 adults nationwide. In all, 73 percent said conspirators probably or definitely carried out the assassination on November 22, 1963, in Dallas. On other questions, 18 percent chose Kennedy as the greatest president of the 20th century. That's more than any other president. Franklin l{oosevelt was second, followed by Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. At the same time, 82 percent said it's probably or definitely true that Kennedy was unfaithful to his wife while he was president _ _ • Opportunity to give bac "th! tly og Rite SLC nts By LINDSAY KRAVITS Beacon Staff Writer With Christmas right around the corner, many people are eager to help those who are less fortunate. For any interested faculty member or-student, there is a way to give back right here at Wilkes. The Giving Tree, an annual event at Wilkes, is organized by Mary Hession, director, campus interfaith and volunteer servi~s. The Giving Tree contains approximately 120 ornaments. Each ornament has an age written on it and is designated for either a boy or a girl. Students or faculty members can remove an ornament of their choice and then buy appropriate present for that child. Students and faculty members then wrap the present and place it under the tree, with the ornament attached. The presents are given to children, up to age 12, who live in the Wilkes-Barre area. Each day volunteers, from the office of volunteer services, collect the presents and deliver them todle Boulevard Town Homes, in Wilkes-Barre. The tree is scheduled to go up on Monday, November 23, in the Stark Leaming Center lobby. It will remain up-until December 11 and everyone is encouraged to participate. ~ "This is a great activity we do every year and every one of the ornaments go," said Hession. Students feel this is a worthwhile project. "The Giving Tree is such a good thing to participate in. This gives underprivileged kids the chance to have a great Christmas," said Jill Henry. - "The kids get so excited. 'J'he looks on their faces are irreplaceable. It is good that Wilkes can be involved in such a worthwhile community project," said Sarah Kraus, former participant in The Giving Anyone who can is encouraged to participate in The Giving Tree project. Together students and t can help the community to make the holidays more enjoyable for area children. "We should try and do more year round to help these families," said Henry. For more information on The Giving Tree or other community service activities contact Hession at 5904. an Culinary talents benefit United \V: WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University faculty, staff and students recently displayed their ctilinary talents for "Taste of Wilkes VI," a campus fund-raiser, which benefits the United Way. "Taste of Wilkes" is an annual charity event in which volunteers donate and serve their favorite ethnic or family recipes for a luncheon in Runwurs, located in Photo courtesy Universi ty Relations the Arnaud C. Marts President Breiseth serves up a culinary treat. Sports and Conference donations to Center. Wyoming~ Members of the Wilkes year'·s event. United Way will aid co community purchased tickets for organizations such as !he The menu included: Dr. Jim the event which entitled them to Domestic Violence Sel'l'ici Harrington's "Vegetable Vegetable sample the many delicacies. Center, Family Service_ Soup," "Molded Shrimp" prepared Approximately 30 Wilkes Association and the Salv by Dr. Fred Sullivan, Dr. Matthew personnel participated in this Stein's "Philhellenest Salad," Dr. Anny. ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!! is currently looking for writers to write about news related issues on campusfoc spring semester. If you are interested please call The Beacon.-office at Ext. 5903 or stop infoc general staff meeting on Tuesday at 11 :30 a.m. You can also e-:111ail us at: The Beacon beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu unsalv out of JJ shot. pt of a lot o y Swe eting sed Fe . "The �NEWS on, November 19, 1998 Page3 eventing campus crime . ed by Gerald dlief, Wilkes Security, informed students Hession. often a major ·na1 incidents. , Liquor Control ment Agency, students of how his die laws and penalties · to underage .Collins also discussed Photo courtesy University Relations Wilkes is working with members of the community and state to educate students about safety. a new program in which offenders receive alcohol education classes that substitute for fines or other penalties. Captain Patrick Rushton, Wilkes-Barre police, echoed the comments of Lakkis, but also stressed to students !ht need to be careful when under the influence of alcohol in effort to avoid becoming a victim. Billie.Jo Hack and Terry Novack from the Victims Resource Center (YRC) explained the services that the agency provides. They also told the students that if they ever become a victim of a crime, the YRC will help them recover. Cookus, Paul Adams, dean, student affairs and Darren Hack, director, residence life, talked about thej.r roles on the Wilkes campus in keeping classroom buildings and residence halls secure and keeping students safe. :ed umer Auto Feature: Time For A New Car? Not Explore A Few New Internal Engine Parts Instead? Er) Over the years, the components inside your engine---bearings, pistons, piston rings, co,111ecting rods, crankshaft, camshaft, valves, oil pump and timing parts-will wear out. As the engine logs more and more miles, the critical clearances between internal components will increase, reducing the engine's efficiency and, in all likelihood, power output. engine will eventually · Regardless of the cause of the of wear. Whether it's damage, your local engine repair ,000 hard-fought city specialist probably can bring new mG,000 or more highway life to your vehicle. Here are just a few of the interheat and other internal countered in today's nal engine components commonly will eventually take their replaced during remanufacturing: Bearings. Engine bearings, as key question, though, is that toll has rendered their name suggests, are designed e unsalvageable . And to absorb much of the reciprocatout of 10, it hasn't- , ing force within the engine. Pistons. These super-strong lDng shot. CDDcept of engine repair aluminum parts help transfer the s a lot of consumers," force of internal combustion from Ray Swetman, engine the top of the engine to the rketing manager for crankshaft. Gaskets. The head gasket based Federal-Mogul n. "The fact is, there's forms a critical seal between the lo automatically start cylinder head and block. This seal for a new vehicle when maintains compression within the ne displays signs of cylinders and helps retain oil and can probably get sev- coolant. Cylinder Head. The cylinder years of reliable serby having the engine head houses the valvetrain components. Modern heads are preured." f-lt's a noise no carumer wants to hearIlic thumping coming engine compartment. of the age of the vehi, a chance that one or 1engine components s donati Wyom· ay will aid ions such as Violence S unily Service :m and the S " •• Wings ~r recently held a crime · program in the · 's Rite Aid ·um, SLC 101, to gave an overview or service they allowed time for Flutter your cision parts manufactured from aluminum. In an overheating situation, the . head can crack or warp. Skilled machinists can straighten heads and, in many cases, repair cracking. They'll also replace damaged internal components such as rocker arms, valves, valve springs and the camshaft. Piston rings. Rings form the seal between the pistons and the engine block. As the piston moves upward, the rings prevent oil from migrating into the combustion chamber. During the downward stroke, the top ring maintains the compression-and power--created by combustion. The engine repair specialist rebuilding your engine probably will replace damaged components with aftermarket parts. These new parts are typically as reliable as the components originally installed in the engine; in many cases, in fact, they're produced by the same manufacturer. Most quality-conscious engine repair operations will offer a warranty on their work : FederalMogul, for example, offers a 100,000-mile limited warranty on all engines repaired using the company's Sealed Power Platinum Engine Kits. A new club has been formed on campus this year. Silver Wings is a national community . service based organization that was originally for the wives and families of those men in the United States Air Force. Now, Silver Wings is open to anyone who wishes to be involved in the club. The club currently has approximately 20 members. This year's officers are Katie Kulesa, president; Megan Stevens, vicepresident; Krystyna Lukaszewski, secretary; Jeannine Skae, treasurer; Greg Collins, development and Michael Figueirdo, activities coordinator. "I joined this club because I wanted to do something for the community. Until Silver Wings started, there really wasn't anything on campus that did those sorts of activities," said Jeannine Skae, sophomore. . Some community service activities the club has participated in are the Alzheimers Walk, the Blood Drive, the Halloween Party and the Bowl-for-Breath. Participation from club members for activities is high. Over 70 percent ofthe members took part in the Halloween Party and 49 percent took part in the Blood Drive. Sophomore Mike Figueirdo said, "I joined the club because it was a way to meet new people and explore different views on the community." Silver Wings is open to anyone who would like to join. Meetings are held·every other Wednesday in Slocum Hall. Those interested in joining should call the president, Katie Kulesa, at 408-5438 .. Police blotter... / Here are some incidents that occurred right here in Wilkes-Barre: • Between November 1-16, 1998, a theft occurred at 112 Hickory Street. An unknown person(s) removed a Zenith 54" projection television and a VCR from the location. The stolen value was $2788. • Between November 12-13, 1998, a theft occurred on South Main and South Streets. An unknown person(s) removed a MK Wet Saw tile cutting machine. The stolen value was $1000. • Between November 15-16, 1998, between 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a:m ., a theft occurred on 285 Scott Street. An unknown person(s) removed a love seat from the victim's porch. The stolen value was $500. • Between November 16-17, 1998, between 11:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m., criminal mischief occurred at 95 Madison Street. An unknown person(s) smashed the driver's door window on the victim's 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. • Between November 16-17, 1998, between 7:45 p.m.-9:50 a.m., criminal mischief occurred at 229 South Main Street. An unknown person(s) damaged the following vehicles: -1993 Thunderbird: broken antel!na -1997 Hyundai Sonata: broken turn signal and antenna -1995 Plymouth Neon: dented fender and broken antenna Check out our website . !!"'Ahttp://wiJkesl.wilkes.edu!-beaconlindex.html ' l! I' -I �• Page4 • on- I can't be "under the table and dreaming" with Matthew Sowcik I would like to start this week's article by apologizing to The Beacon and to all the individuals who read my article, for not writing last week. I was on sick leave for a week, but now I'm back and better than ever. Well maybe that is pushing it, but I am doing much better. I thought long and hard about what to write this week in my article and only one thing kept going through my head. Why don't I write about Thanksgiving? Well I decided to do something different this week. I decided instead of writing about Thanksgiving, I would write about giving thanks to the people, and things, that all of us are thankful for. The Beacon, November 19, I The Forgotten Holiday Did you say "thank you" today1 An editorial With Thanksgiving right around the comer, the holiday seasonis coming upon us quickly. Thanksgiving, the last Thursday of every November, is set aside for all of us to "give thanks" for what we are ' fortunate enough to have. After thinking long and hard about this isSII: my opinion is that Thanksgiving has gotten away more and more from 1st-I am thankful for the six out of 50 computers that actually work in the basement of COB. (Now I just have to get to its intended purpose. , use one of them). When was the last time you thanked your parents for raising yoo1 2nd- I'd like to thank the idiot who broke the sundial for the 5th time. Boy that was a good idea! When was the last time you thanked them for loving you unconditioo3rd- I'd like to thank the residents arthe "crack deli" for not throwing rocks at my house in the last two weeks. ally? When was the last time you thanked that special someone in yCJJ 4th- I'd like to thank the higher beings who decided to put "Get Lucky in the Woods" on Friday the 13th. 5th- I'd like to thank the higher beings who made it possible for grass to grow on the greenway. I'd also like to thank life for their understanding? If I were to guess, I'm sure it's been too Wilkes for letting us rip it apart during Winter Weekend, so it goes back to the "brownway." long. 6th- I'd like to thank every teacher who decided to fit just one more test and paper in before break. Thanksgiving originated as a yearly celebration held by the Pi! · 7th- I'd like to thank the city of Wilkes-Barre, for proving to us that graduating college in -four years is a key factor in They wanted to set aside a day to "give thanks" to God for all that they order to get the hell out of this city. had. They had survived many long hard winters. They had traveledlOI 8th- I'd like to thank the ONE construction worker who consistently works on the Student Union Building, so it is done distant land after leaving one that was so familiar to them. Their ob~ by May. 9th- I'd like to thank Wilkes for turning me into 007 so that I can break into the computer Jabs by using the newest live was to_"give thanks" to their family and friends for their supJXXI innovative security. Swipe the card. WOW, what's next a retinal scan? they needed to survive. 10th- Finally, thanks to the library for having books as far back as 1717, unfortunately they have nothing published this Have you ever thought about what it would be like to have no in century. your life who loved you or supported you as your family and friend! I guess maybe I was a little sarcastic this week, but all in good fun. If you can't learn to laugh at yourself, whom Have you ever imagined being all alone? That is one of the biggest! can you laugh at? Well most importantly have a great Thanksgiving and remember there are many, many things to in life--to live, or die, alone. be thankful for especially the fact that there are only three weeks of school left! Thanksgiving is an opportunity for you to thank all your friend! family for just being there. After discussing what Thanksgiving should be let's be honest · ourselves and say what Thanksgiving has become. This specialholi Letters to the editor guidelines: has become a vacation day for students and professionals. It has oo Letters sfwuld include your name and phone number. They should be no longer a day to "pig out" and try to watch all the football games that is ph · than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be cally possible. What happened to family? What happened to devo · printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, some part of your day to help those who are less fortunate than y intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. What happened to just saying "thank you"? So much in our world is wrong, isn't it time we get back to b · and thank those who are near and dear to us? Isn't it time to thank person you consider responsible for your health and well-being? Isn time to stop being so selfish? Letters to the editor can be submitted at The Beacon office, second So, this Thanksgiving holiday, take a moment to thank every floor Hollenback Hall, via e-mail at: your life that you don't take the time to thank on a regular basis. November 26, take the time to "give thanks" because the one day beacon@wilkesl. wilkes~edu. do so shouldn't be forgotten like all the other days of the year. youprevi1 Letters to the Editor Your opinion belongs here! or sent c/o The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University, S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre Pa., 18766 Each week a member of The Beacon editorial staff writes an editorial representing the opinion of the editorial.board. It is not meant to reflect opinions of the University as a whole. The Beacon . Box 111, Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 E-mail: beaton@wilkesl.wilkes.edu IT'S PARTY TIME Jamaica and Mexico from $399- Florida from $99. On-campus reps needed! 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If available attach no more than two tear sheets to this form. �Page6 ~rt/lJ@@m!J@ @)(! · llw@wrJ~ Thursday, November 19 • Inter-Residence Hall Council, SUB basement, 11 :00 a.m. • Programming Board Meeting, COB 106, 11:30 a.m. • Weight Management Group Meeting, Health Services waiting room, 12:00 p.m. • Student AIDS Awareness Committee Meeting, COB 209, 12:00p.m. • Intramural Aerobics , Wrestling Room, 12:10 p.m. • Freshman Registration: S-Z, 1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Do you know this man? If Y<?U recognize this baby wish him a Happy 50th Birthday on Friday, November 20! Thanks to you. all sorts of everyday products are Ia being made from the paper. plastic. m etal and glass t you've b een recycling. I But to keep recycling ke?V. k fc ye oci, S1 working to help protect the e Friday, November 20 • Intramural Aerobics, Wrestling Room, 12: 10 p.m. • "H.M.S. 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Wednesday, November 25 Nursing Student Organization Presents: Thusday, November 26 • Thanksgiving four 1 So look for products madt Ip p~ Saturday, November 28 • Share Food Co-op, St Mary's, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, November 29 Monday, November 30 • Classes resmre, 8:00 a.m. • Intramural Aerobics , Wrestling Room, 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, December 1 •AIDS Vigil • Twinge Concert, CPA • Off-Campus Council Meeting, SUB Basement, 11 :00 a.m. • Commuter Council Meeting, SUB Basement, 11 :45 p.m. • Intramural Aerobics, Wrestling Room, 12:10 p.m. • Circle K Meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 2 • Intramural Aerobics, Wrestling Room, 12: 10 p.m. • Nursing Student Organization, guest speaker, COB 106, 4:30 p.m. NO GIMMICKS EXTRA 'INCOME NOWI ENVELOPE STUFFING - $600 . $800 every week Free Details: SASE to International Inc. 1375 Coney laland Ave. Brooklyn, New York 11230 y Cl king the world to all of us. !add A guest speaker from the Victim's Resource Center Friday, November 27 Defense Fund. 2S7 Park Ave. When: Wednesday, December 2, 4:30 p.m. Where: COB 106 Why: To talk about victimization, services available and helping those in crisis. 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Well, it's time lhe pack for a day, or .Every year The Cancer Society sponsors American Smokeout to 1111okers to quit. day is designed to give ~portunity to stop. · ·on people have made sometime in their life to · and millions of them Ille help of The American · and The Great uL It is now in its ping to get quit. Red Cross offers tSA 9Jit Even if an individual l ofus. ating for years on end, always help in delaying diseases. wide assumption that is the only cancer . with smoking. Other cancer of the mouth, (larynx), bladder, kidney; al cervix. · galso leads to respitory as emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Smokers have twice the risk of having a heart attack as nonsmokers. Smokers also have a high risk of peripheral vascular disease, which is a narrowing of the blood vessels that carry blood to the leg and arm muscles. The American Cancer Society specifies that there are unique risks for females. Those on "the pill'' are at high risk for heart attacks, stroke and blood clots in the legs. Pregnant women are more likely to miscarry and to have children with low birth weight. Another reason to quit is.the increasing cost of the habit. To fmd out how much money is spent on cigarettes multiply the number of packs smoked per day by the cost of each pack. Then multiply that by 365 days a year, then multiply that by the number of years an individual has been smoking. Just think of what that money could have been spent on. If that person plans on continuing to smoke, multiply the final number by ten and see how much money they could save by quitting nQw. A third reason is social acceptance. It is becoming increasingly less acceptable to smoke. Most workplaces, employers and landlords have some type of smoking restrictions. Public buildings, concerts and even sporting events are largely becoming smoke free. Finally, an individual should consider quitting because of other peoples health. Studies have shown passive smoke or second hand smoke can cause lung cancer in healthy non-smokers. In addition to low birth weight, second hand smoke is also associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Children who grow up in a household with smokers are more susceptible to ear infections, colds, bronchitis and many other respitory problems. Smoking may cause eye irritations, headaches, nausea and dizziness. Also.children growing up in a household where people are smoking are more likely to grow up and become smokers. Most parents who smoke do not want their children to smoke. But because the children's role models smoke, they are more likely to become smokers themselves. So whether you go cold turkey or you walk down to the drug store and pick up some Nicorrette, it's time to get your act together and quit. The education and the means are out there, no more excuses. It's time. -:~ople who qt1jts,:nol,dng live)onger than those who contii\ue to smoke • after 15 years off cigarettes, the'risk of death reaches nearly: the level of non-smokers • quitting smoking decreases your riskpf lung cancer, heart'. gisease'and ·respitory illness • ex~smokers h~ie fewer health complaints, \Jetter selfreported health stat:us and retluced rates of bronchitis and pneumonia · • wome~ w3:10 stop smoking,before becQming pregn~t or during the first trimester of pregnancy reduce their risk of haviQg•a low birth weight baby and reduce their risk of having a miscarri?,ge. • there ar~ many"ways to help an individual quit on the •market O ,.. "''I ~~.,.,~, "''.I,. -~~- ....~... ...":. -· .....::.\.r.w .. , ....-:::..:I.. ......':'.., . .. .... ........ - ,.. •• .... •.. . -...,.,,.. ,c, .... . .... ,# ... ._,. ...... - -- ~'!r.":,"':; . . . ,. ..... :.,I - ... . . . . -· . . ..... .. ........ OF HEALTH . Diabetes Researchers: Lower Blood Glucose To Improve Health (NAPS)-For the 16 million Americans witq diabetes, high blood glucose (sugar) levels can pose serious health threats like blindness, heart disease, kidney failure, stroke and 'foot ulcers that lead to amputations. There is encouraging news, however, for people with diabetes . A new study from Oxford University in England shows that lowering Information by: The American Cancer Society blood glucose levels to as close to normal as possible, and lowering blood pressure if it's high, can delay or even prevent these devastating complications. The American When the war ended Kluger Diabetes Association recommends became an importer of construction that people with diabetes work machinery while establishing with a .tearrt·of health care profesresidence in Rome. lfu was sionals to establish a treatment · instrumental in the reconstruction of plan that suits their needs. In addition, people with diathe then war demolished Europe. betes can keep in mind the followAfter a 27-year period, Kluger reunited with Wotyla (Pope Joh1_1 Paul ing tips: • Try to lose a few pounds if II) in 1965. Wytola, at this time, was you're overweight. the Archbishop of Krakow and still • Work with a registered dietitian to develop a meal plan that's working his way to becoming Pope. · Later, when Wotyla received the right for you. Eat a wide variety of foods each day. Choose foods that position of Pope, Kluger became an are high in fiber, such as fruits, instrumental figure in helping to mend vegetables, grains and beans. years of unrest between those of • Pick your favorite way to exercise and do it three to four Roman Catholic and Jewish faiths. times a week. Check with your Kluger is a well-respected doctor before beginning any exerindividual and speaker in the Jewish cise program. community. Wotyla and Kluger are_ • Brush your teeth twice a day, archetypal figures for this feat, · floss daily and see your dentist twice a year. because they maintained a strong • Keep your blood pressure in friendship even thought they have control and lower your blood tremendously different religious cholesterol if it is over 200mg/dl. backgrounds. • Don't smoke. It is amazing that these two _ • See your eye care specialist figures who are so revered today, grew annually for a dilated eye exam. • Check your feet daily for up in the same small Polish town and cuts, bruises or blisters. See· your although their personal friendship health care professional for any could unite individuals of such problem, no matter how small. diff~rent beliefs. • Monitor your blood glucose uger speaks... Wilkes listens wonderful memories of their childhood. They both began their divine efforts in the early stages of their lives. By becoming close friends they displayed how members of two distinctly different religions and iversity presented backgrounds can still be peaceful and an honorary civil with one another. of humane letters. The two were separated with the was presented to onset of the Nazi German invasion of use of his life long Poland early in World War II. Kluger mplishments in enlisted with the Polish second Corps · g the Jewish and and fought with the British eigth nities together. Army in North Africa. exander Kulik, Klugeralso saw combat in the q.,Bishop Battle of Monte Cassino. He was everend Virginia awarded the "Cross of the gene Roth '57 Courageous" three times and the ocal religious "Silver Cross of Merit with Swords" ilkes University, for his wartime accomplishments. r. Kluger was only one of three speech by Kluger, Jews to graduate from the Polish presented the Artillery Officers School in Kara-su, ger. Monsignor Russia, as a Flrst Lieutenant of wan closed the Artillery. aligh~ humorous He then graduated from the University of Turin after having is a follower of the attended Nottingham Technical and aboyhood friend of College in England as an engineering better known as Pope major. [ They have many So D!an~ reasons to quit... NOV[MB[R *AMERICAN* DIABETES MONTH °' Er) Managing your diabetes can help prevent devastating compllcat lo n s. Call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800DIABETES or visit www.d/a betes.org for more Information. levels using a blood glucose meter. Your daily readings can help you and your health care team make the right treatment choices and keep your blood sugar under control. The American Diabetes Association has designated November as American Diabetes Month to help teach people with diabetes how to manage their diabetes. Foot and eye screenings are held throughout the country and materials are just a phone call away. Call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES for a free broehure, Diabetes: What to Know-Head to Toe or for a free monofilament to help you check your feet. Information is also available on the Association's web site at www.diabetes.org. American Diabetes Month materials are made possible by educational grants from Abbott Laboratories Inc., makers of Precision Q•I•D, Ensure and Glucema. American Diabetes Month partners include the National Eye Institute and the National Institute of diabetes and Digestive and ~idney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. J ·, �Page8 Li£eStyles Around CamJJU_ Roving Reporter with Derek Bleiler What is your ideal job? •May20) socializing amutualagn •June2J) .th lately. T~ July22) : J)Ortant ' fordoini ust22) 1l etoreme ptemhe Greg Riley Carla StoetDer- "Anything that makes money." "News anchor lady." Nancy Stover" Any job in the big city. " prostitute - good money." WCLH-FM Spotlight: Zebrahead WILKES-BARRE-- WCLH-FM would like to introduce the artist pick of the week, Zebrahead. Coming to us straight out of Orange County, CA, Zebrahead is made up of five guys determined to take the nation by stotm with their Columbia Records debut, "Waste ofMind. " Prior to Zebrahead, the members of the band previously belonged to different local Orange County bands. All it took was a few jam sessions together and these guys knew they were destined for something great. "Waste of Mind" was released in early 1998 and was produced by Howard Benson, who previously worked with such bands as Sepultura and Motorhead. This album has a unique sound that combines punk-edged rock with hip-hop. It has solid melodies and the quality of the instrumentals is tight. This album is a definite to all those who love up-beat, happy music that makes you want to party. Singer Justin "Goldtoof' Mauriello in conjunction with rapper Ali Tabatabaee create a sound that is bound to appeal to a wide array of music lovers. Zebrahead feels that their band possesses qualities that set it apart from the rest. All five members bring different influences to the band that helps add diversity to the music they produce. In addition, the band is especially proud of the positive message their lyrics carry. "We try to have a positive outlook on life," said Tabatabaee. "I notice that a lot of the music that's out there focuses on the negative, and that' s one of the things about Zebrahead that I like. It's OK to be happy, and to look at the positive side," said Ali Tabatabaee, rapper, Zebrahead. Tune in to 90.7 FM, WCLH everyday to hear cuts from Zebrahead's "Was~ of Mind." WCLH-FM is the only place to hear new bands like Zebrahead make their debut. thenaeum and the Goo Goo Dolls perform at M By ANGIE CARDOSO Special to the Beacon On Saturday, November 7, the Wilkes University Programming Board sponsored a concert held at the Marts Center. The concert was opened by Athenaeum, a band from North Carolina. The Goo Goo Dolls, the main act, followed them with their hit songs Iris, Name, Slide and many more. Athenaeum started out as a small band that was made up of a group of friends. They learned each other's styles and kept working together. · "It takes a lot of practice and patience to m ake it work. But soon it will start to fit together and become very rewarding," the lead singer said John Rzeznik. As a piece of advice to those looking into singing as a career, drummer, Mike Malinim said, "If you believe in yourself and are persistent, then it can happen." After Athenaeum, there was a small break before The Goo Goo Dolls began their act. At this time, the crowd became really excited and got into the concert. 'The concert was very good. I had a great time. The Goo Goo dolls are a great band," said freshman, Alyce Toolan After a few songs Rzeznik began talking directly to the audience. It gave the concert a feeling like it was in your own backyard. The crowd soon began to sing along with the various songs being played and many began to jump and dance to the songs. As they played Name, the singers began to bring the crowd into the music. They took an audience member to the stage and had her sing the lyrics with them. Freshman Stephanie Troutman enjoyed herself at the concert. "I thought the concert was awesome. The lead singer was really hot," said, Trooutman. Near the end of the concert, people started to body surf. It was a great concert that deeply moved many. Some people were bys and awed by the fact that they see The Goo Goo Dolls in For Jason Antunovich, sophomore, it was the first in his life, "I am a fan of the Goo Dolls and I' ID glad I got to set in concert. This is aconcert will never forget," said Ant ***ACT NOW! RES YOUR SPOT FOR SPRING BREAK1 PACKAGES TO SO PADRE (FREE M KEYWEST, CANC JAMAICA, BAHA PANAMACITY. R DISCOUNT F 800-838-8203/ ive the tforgo 3- Octoh workloa tart slack -Novel orimpu n. er22-l Yresponsib y. er 22-Jc. have been ore than wt 20- Fehr will be as} before you wes you a for meeting · ·April19) T uld leave yo1 concentrati OU WWW.-..a::.a.:J•UnJIJJ.\J\Jft~ . Interested in becoming a DJ... The Beacon is now on the web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: call Bethany Ext. 5907 htq,://wilkes 1. wilkes.edu/~beacon e intereste section, bl office on meetings ev1 ffice at Ext. 59( and will be coru Earr �;BRE GES (FRE EST, CA,B iAC :,eacon on.November 19, 1998 s Page9 les Entertainment Aligning the p_lanets with Madallle Zelda <A,ril 20 • May 20) Laying low is your best bet this week. You iel like socializing due to a miscommunication with a loved one. to amutual agreement and things will work out by the begina week. ()lay 21 • June 21) Set the record straight with someone you have · gwith lately. Try to think before you act and things will work Uue 22 •July 22) S~ve to get your life in order and organized. apecially important where work matters are concerned. You will If later for doing so. 22-August22) This week you will come in contact with an old nte the time to remember the old times. It may lift your spirits. t 23- September 22) You have been so busy lately that loved neglected. Give them the attention they are looking for to reassure you have not forgotten about them. er 23 - October 23) Your hard work is starting to pay off. that your workload now is slightly lighter due to your hard work . Don't start slacking off now. Keep up the good work. (October 24 • November 21) This is a good day for taking financial oo awhim or impulse, but remember to not let yourself get caught speculation. (November 22 • December 21) This week you find yourself too many responsibilities. Prioritize and delegate. Things will ease eventually. (December 22 - January 19) Open up lines of communication you have been fighting with. You will find that talking civilly lish more than what has been accomplished in the past. (January 20 - February 18) This week, fresh challenges will you. You will be asked to tackle some new responsibilities. Just Ill think before you agree, you don' t want to take on more than mile. ',bruary 19 - March 20) Friends are likely to be good to you this 1111eone owes you a favor this is the best time to collect on it. This key time for meeting new people. h21-April 19) This is one of those weeks where you wished Id would leave you alone. However, disruption at work could with your concentration. Stay focused on what is important. Critic's Corner having a problem lately with being very irresponsible, which is not like me at all. It's little things I am having a problem with like forgetting to do assignments, forgetting to be places I am supposed to be at certain times or leaving my purse in restaurants. These may seem like little things I am forgetting, but it's becoming a regular thing and it is starting to affect my school work. I don't know why I am doing this orwhat is causing it. I have been a very responsible person all of my life and now I am forgetting the smallest of things. It's been happening for the last half of this semester and my grades are starting to show it. I'm not tryingto do it all, I am trying to do my best. I just can't keep up with all the work I have to do. Another thing I have noticed over the past couple of months is that my pets have been dying. I had three fish about a month ago and now they are all dead. Does this mean I am irresponsible too? I feel like I can' t get anything done ... What can I do? Clueless Dear Clueless, Could I suggest a date planner? It sounds like your head is not exactly screwed on all the way this semester. Writing things down may be what you need to do to get yourself back on track with school and your life in general. Getting a plan~er allows you to write down what you need to do days, even weeks, in advance. Everyday you should check the planner to see what you have for that day, week and upcoming weeks, so you can get a head start on things that are important. In high school it was easy to keep track of all your assignments. Your teachers would remind you • all the time and obviously there were not that many. Now that you have come to college you are expected to do things on your own. Professors give you a syllabus in the beginning of the semester and you are expected to follow it on your own. If you are lucky you'll get a reminder that a paper is due the next time that class meets. Now, about the pet thing, if you had forgotten to feed them, or something, that might be due to you lack of responsibility, lately. You also have to realize that all things die and that doesn't necessarily mean you killed it because of your irresponsibility. So run out to Wal-Mart right now and get yourself organized. Good Luck! Peace, Ani **send questions to inner_p.eace@hotmail.com** (?(;10®~l? SLC 101 7:30 p.m. #1 Spring Break Specials! Book Early &Receive a Free Meal plan!!! 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The Beacon, November 19, 1998 Star athletes shine on campus for Colone By MATT REITNOUR · Beacon Staff Writer On Wednesday, the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) named their 1998 All-Star teams for all six fall sports in both the Freedom and Commonwealth Leagues. Wilkes athletes made some real noise as 22 Colonels are listed among the league's finest. After a 5-4 season, the football team was given serious honors with four players named to the First Team Offense. Junior running back Mike Hankins was named to the first team for the third straight year. Hankins, last year's Freedom League Most Valuable Player was held to just 867 yards rushing. His yards receiving and kick returns helped him to 1394 total offensive yards. Sophomore tight end Ryan James caught five touchdowns and was third on the squad in receiving yards with 514 total yards. James caught 30 balls for a 15.5 yard average. His fellow receiver, · freshman Brian Miller led the Colonels with 45 catches and six touchdown scores. The freshman from Newark, Delaware-was also named Rookie of the Year by league coaches. Senior co-captain Dave Kish . was also honored on the First Team Rine broke school records with 20 touchdown passes and the school's record for total offense with 2,291 yards. The new pass offense this year got Wilkes junior, Jason Phillips to the Second Team with his 33 catches and three touchdowns. Phillips also had 101 punt return yards. .. eacon 1 e oto Freshman Senior Goalkeeper Pam Truszowski was named Matt Diltz was 19 t9 the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom for 24 in point League Second Team for her efforts in the cage. after attempts and was named to the Second Team as at offensive line. The 6'2", 266 well. Diltz also nailed a 37 yard pound tackle started for three and a field goal in the 44-0 win over half seasons and during three of Lebanon Valley. those campaigns Kish anchored the The "Dog Pound," as the offensive line, which helped Colonel defense was known this season, was also given their produce the MAC's best running game three of the last four years. recognition as four Wilkes Senior quarterback Neil Rine defenders were also named to the ' was named to the Second Team First Team Defense. Offense after finishing the season Co-captain Chris "Stump" with 2,469 yartls passing. Rine was Shannon was named to the first ranked 21 in the nation in pass team linebacker spot along with efficiency with his 147.40 rating. juni~r linebacker Tony DaRe. Shannon led the team with 82 tackles, 59 solos. DaRe was third on the squad with 67 stops, while sophomore safety Mark Hendry also received honors for his play. His 75 tackles were second on the defensive sheet and his four interceptions helped Wilkes 1ead the MAC in interceptions. Junior lineman Brandon Carlin rounded out the First Team nominations on the defensive line. The 6'2", 272 pound Carlin had 19 tackles and his first career interception against King' s. Carlin's line mate Brian Bader was named to the Second Team with his five sacks. Rob Rolland and Dave Reinert were named First Team for the Freedom League's All-Star Soccer squad after finishing the year with an 11-8 record. Rolland, a senior from Kingston, Pennsylvania, finished his Colonel career with 10 goals and six assists this season. Reinert, a junior, hit twine four times with eight helpers for a total of 16 points. A pair of Wilkes seniors made the Second Team as Scott Kowalski and Tim Seymour were honored for their play. Seymour scored three goals while adding six assists. Kowalski scored one goal this season and three for his career. After a record breaking season Women's Soccer at mid-fie End well, New York native her storied career in blue and with 109 total points and ei this season. Despite having 11 goals assists in just 15 games so Donna Rothrock did not First Team. Rothrock was the Second Team along wilb teammate Kim Vance, who transfered to Wilkes aftera Pennsylvania. After a trip to the MAC season again this season, Lisa Werkheiser ends her Lady career with a First Teamfi Hockey honor. Werkheiser had a team seven goals and finished her with 24 goals and 54 tolal · Joining Werkheiser on the Team is Suzanne Fisher, aj from Shavertown, Pennsyl Seniors Sarah Reedand Truszkowski played a high 1,308 minutes and bah goals against average. Truszowski had four 18 games. Reed registered while starting all 18 games. Are You Interested In Saving Millions of .Lives? So are w IBPI 41 S. Main St. W-B In the Midtown Village (Next To The Gallery Of Sound) WA y Singh tch of tti ampions1 .s. d 2 in non Tu beatM n winn oup. 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Add another offensive lineman to the injured reserve list: Kareem McKenzie. He joins Ryan Fagan: Y0RK--Negotiators for PHILADELPHIA--Something both of them with ankle problems. · naJ Basketball Associa- special was bound to happen when The timing really couldn't be (NBA) and the players union the Kansas Jayhawks~ a basketball worse. Penn State' s patched-up to the bargaining table on superpower from America's backfield and improved offensive . It'll be the first face-toheartland, jogged onto the court in line faces the nation's number two the Palestra in their first game at the historic Philadelphia gym since Wilt rushing defense in Madison. Penn Chamberlain played for Kansas. But State is hoping to win it's first road game against a top 25 team in two the number eight Jayhawks needed years. some clutch shooting by freshman Jeff Boschee and a couple of their vintage defensive stops in .the closing minutes to escape with a 61, HAWAII--Tiger Woods 56 victory over The University of Vijay Singh yesterday in NEW YORK--Atlanta starter Tom Pennsylvania, Tuesday night. lille match of the Grand Slam Glavine edged out San Diego Championship. Woods reliever Trevor Hoffman to win the U.S. Open champ Lee National League's Cy Young 3 and 2 in match play A ward. Hoffman finished second tition on Tuesday. despite picking up two more first Singh beat Masters and PITTSBURGH--Rod Brind' Amour place votes than Glavine in the Open winner Mark closest balloting for the award in 11 scored one goal in the third period two up. Woods earned years. and set up another as the Philadelmtb berth in this select phia Ayers beat the Penguins 4-1 by having the best comTuesday night in Pittsburgh. record in all four matches. Pittsburgh skates at Tampa Bay .tonight, while Philadelphia is idle CINCINNATI, OfilO--Neil Friday when the Ayers visit O'Donnell's career has had it's ups Carolina. and downs. The latest is down. He's been replaced as Cincinnati's starting quarterback by Paul Justin. ·ty of Minnesota star O'Donnell started the Bengals first ck Cory Sauter was ten games. by the Arizona Cardinals. Justin moves up from number STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYL• won't say why Sauter three on the depth chart. He led the V ANIA--Injuries continue to afflict missed from it's practice Bengals' offense to its only number 16 Penn State. The Nittany But The Arizona Republic touchdown in the last two games Lions were already missing starting ii learned that Sauter O'Donnell signed with Cincintailback Cordell Mitchell with a ysold complimentary nati in the off-season as a free burner in one shoulder. Now they to Sunday's sold-out agent. He led the Pittsburgh Steelers expect to be without tailback Chris game for more than face to Super Bowl XXX:just three Eberly Saturday at number 13 seasons ago. Wisconsin. Eberly has an ankle r, Vijay meet Grand Slam Glavine garners second Cy Brind' Amour beats Pens in 3rd O'Donnell benche for third-stringer Sauter sells tickets, gets released are Jnd) until PSU banged up -and bruised .,• . ', ' . ·~~ '• : '' .. , ,}: ' .. :. Jll~o~ s·. ~n' tday! womeh's,h/ games and .·$ .away doubl .he~ders .wilf . , 1 )Sroadcastes '.·our list pfeasu . " • I \ • I ,. I \ "' 1 " " • lo ~ ' ' with SCOTT VEITH Who is Davidson and why are they playing against Duke? More importantly, why is Duke, the number one team in the nation, only beating Davidson by 10 points with five minutes left in the second half? College basketball has one of the craziest scheduling. rituals in all of sports. At the beginning of each season, college teams play teams that don't even belong in the same gymnasium and they beat them by 40 or 50 points . , Who does this excite? Why are teams like Oakland University of Michigan, Stetson University and Texas-Pan American University playing against college teams like Michigan State, Clemson and Louisiana State? I know that Davidson and Duke were once Southern Conference rivals, but the Southern Conference no longer exists. The Dukies have moved on to bigger and better things. They should stay there. • Oakland has just gone under a huge transformation where they moved from Division II to Division I and changed their nickname from the Cavaliers to the Golden Grizzlies. Why on earth does that give them the right to play Michigan State, the fifth-ranked team in the nation? These games are embarrassing. I don't know of anyone who actually watches these games. Most people would much rather see two mediocre teams or two poor teams that will play a close game rather than a marque name team play St. Mary's School for the Blind or Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences. Why don't these teams schedule more pre-season scrimmages if they are not comfortable playing against the nations toughest opponents? If their motive is to protect their record to get to the NCAA tournament, they are missing the boat. Criteria for making the "Big Dance" includes strength of schedule against Division I opponents. Most pollsters completely overlook victories over small schools or Division II schools. Some even downplay a team's credibility if their schedule is loaded with poor teams. At least these schools could schedule teams that actually play against good schools. I can't imagine that a win against Stetson would impress any pollsters. If these teams are looking for an easy victory, why don't they schedule an exhibition versus the finest of the women's college basketball teams. I would pay to see a match-up between the University of Connecticut woman's hoops team and the Michigan State men's squad. I know that the Spartans would run all over the Lady Huskies and Mateen Cleaves would throw more alley-oop's than he has in his lifetime, but the Lady Huskies are a fundamentally sound team. Cleaves and company would have to settle down llnd actually play fundamental basketball. This would be the biggest challenge they would have all season. Sonie of the finest women's college basketball players that have ever played the game are playing right now. Tennessee's Charnique Holdsclaw could very well be the best women's player ever and could compete with most of the men who play Division I. The argument could be made that the women are not athletic enough or big enough to play with the big men, but size does not matter. The finest center in men' s college hoops, Elton Brand of Duke, is only 6'8". Most women 's players are not quite that big, but most women's teams are far superior in the areas of outside shooting and fundamentals . In fact, some of the best men' s teams in the country have completely redefined the game of basketball. They have all but eliminated the chest pass and two-handed bounce passes. These can only be seen on a regular basis in the women' s game. As ridiculous as this all sounds, it is feasible. If not Division I men's teams, why don ' t women's teams entertain the idea of playing against smaller college men's teams? Obviously most women 's teams can not compete with the likes of Duke, Stanford and Tennessee, but these teams could probably play tough against teams like Stetson or even Division II and III teams. If men's teams play exhibition games versus teams like Athletes in Action and High Five America, why couldn't the women's teams play against Wilkes or Scranton's men's teams? Of course, this would all interfere with television rights, advertising and other money making ploys, so this whole idea {s preposterous. • The ideas expressed in this column are generated through everyday in~rac~o,n_ ~ifh lJear:qn reader~ and me,m bers of the Wilkes community. �Page 12 The Beacon, November 19, Sports Football drops finale to Lye Rine completes stellar career by setting season passing mar Mitch Marzo recovered the fumble. Five plays later, Lycoming Beacon Sports Editor quarterback'Jason Marraccini hit Wilkes had two first-half Tim Dumas with a 20-yard scoring turnovers and Lycoming College strike for their second score of the turned both of them into opening quarter. Schaffer added the extra point to give Lycoming a 14-0 touchdowns as the Warriors squeaked by Wilkes, 21-12. lead. Lycoming ended their regular Wilkes drove the ball down season 9-0 with the Middle Atlantic field to the Lycoming 17 in the Conference (MAC) title under their second quarter. However, they were belt. They were also Freedom · unable to put points on the.board as the Diltz field goal attempt of 33 League Champions. Wilkes slipped to 5-4 overall yards was blocked. and 3-1 in the Freedom League as Late in the second, the Colonels would get on the board. their season came to an end this past Saturday. Rine hit James for 11 yards and The first quarter will be one then hit Floyd Allen for 45 yards to that the Colonels will not soon place the ball at the Lycoming eight forget. On the first drive of the yard line. game, senior quarterback Neil Rine Rine then hit junio~ tailback was picked off by Lycoming' s Jesse Mike Hankins on a screen pass and ·the junior tailback took it into the Gambone at the Wilkes 34-yard line. endzone for six points. Diltz missed Gambone returned it to the 8the extra point leaving the Colonels yard line, where running back Brian down by eight at the half. Thompson took it in around the left - Lycoming took the second-half end with 13:47 to play. Place kicker kickoff and moved down the field John Schaffer added the extra point as if they were going to score. to give Lycoming the early lead, 7However, the Wilkes defense stood 0. tough as Mark Hendry intercepted a Wilkes would tum the ball over pass at the Colonel 22-yard line. again in the first quarter as Ryan Hendry returned it 56 yards to set James was stripped of the ball mi a up the Colonel offense. completed pass. The W arribrs On the seventh play of the By ROBERT J. MORCOM ensuing drive, senior running back Larry Zeller rolled into the endzone from 5 yards out, pulling the Colonels to within two points. Rine's pass for the two-point conver§ion was incomplete so the Colonels were still down 14-12, but still had the momentum. Lycoming responded to the challenge as they ran eight minutes off the clock, in an impressive 18 play, 78-yard scoring drive. The drive was capped by a tough 4-yard touchdown run by Thompson. Schaffer added the extra point to end the games scoring. The Colonels would try their hand at a scoring drive of their own, but the offense came up shy. Rine finished his career setting many records, including the single season passing mark of 2,469 yards, and total offense, 2,291 yards. On the day, Rine threw for 305 yards including one touchdown and three interceptions. James closed out the season with 105 receiving yards on the day, while Allen finished with 83. Hankins did his job on the ground as he raced for 106 yards on 18 carries. Junior linebacker Tony DaRe and senior linebacker Chris Shannon anchored the Wilkes Field Hockey.Wrap-up By LARRY LEWIS Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University women's field hockey team ended 8-10. The team recorded three victories in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom League. The team also advanced to the MAC semi-final game where they lost to perennial national power Messiah College by a score of 3-1. Senior Lisa Werkheiser led the team in both goals and assists. She recorded seven goals and notched three helpers. Werkheiser ended her career with 24 goals and six assists, to total 54 points. Kim Walker was second on the team in goals as she slipped four shots passed opposing goalkeepers. Walker also ranked second on the team in points with eight. Senior goalkeeper Pam Truszkowski played in goal for all 18 of the Lady Colonel games this season. Truszkowski recorded 167 saves and four shutouts this season and held oppone1.1ts to 1.45 goals per game. Senior Sara Reed managed only one assist this season, but played solid defense for the squad. Reed finished her career with 10 points. Junior Sara Clause ranked third on the team in scoring as she notched two goals and two assists: This brings her career totals to 14 goals, 9 assists and 37 points. Also scoring goals for the Lady Colonels this season were Beth Abrams, Jill Wilson, Alicia Cymbala, Megan Fogle and Karen Bradley. Due to the loss of Werkheiser, Truszkowski and Reed to gradua- tion, the Lady Colonels will need to receive excellent efforts from Clause, Jill Henry and January Johnson next season to fill the void. Also, the Lady Colonels will count on a strong recruiting class to bolster their lineup next season. Other Lady Colonels that contributed to the scoring effort this season were Henry aild Melany Kalmanowicz, who each recorded assists. Currently, Abrams has 12 career points and Wilson has nine. These two hope to return to the Lady Colonels and contribute next season. Despite their record, the Lady Colonels were a strong team this season. Of their ten losses, three came against nationally ranked Division III opponents and one came against nationally ranked Division II Bloomsburg University. defense that forced five turnovers. DaRe ended the game with 12 tackles and two interceptions, earning his second Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, awarded by the Budget Rent-aCar company this season. Shannon rounded out his career with 11 Beacon tackles, two for Wide receiver Jason Phillips, shown here losses. up for a game against King's College, fi · Hankins season with 510 receiving yards. finished the season with 867 rushing yards and 280 kick return dedication of the offensive yards. Brian Miller led the squad in by senior captain Dave · receiving yards with 652 and Jason junior John Williams. Phillips led the squad with 101 punt Defensive back Brian return yards. led the squad in inte This season's offensive efforts six and Shannon led the also included the hard work and tackles with 82. Soccer ends seas By .SCOTT VEITH Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes men's soccer team closed out their fall season with a · record of 11-8 overall and a 4-3 mark in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom League. Senior Rob Rolland led the squad with ten goals, 26 points and 1.37 goals per game. He tied for second in assists with six. This brought Rolland's career statistics to 25 goals, 13 assists and 63 total points. Junior Dave Reinert also contributed greatly to the Colonel attack. Reinert led the squad with eight assists and was tied for second in points with 16. Reinert's career statistics are 13 goals, 17 assists and 43 total points. Freshman goalkeeper Seth Nye recorded four shutouts and held opponents to 1.68 goals per game. Nye also recorded 77 saves and combined on a shutout · fellow freshman Brian Although Nye played majority of the time in g also responded well to the was awarded. May saw four games and allowed goal in his 123 minutes He recorded a shutout 80 percent of the shots be The Colonels spreal scoring this season as 14 players scored goals and more managed assists. Sophomore Bill S 'ranked second on the goals with five and po' 16. He al~o managed 0. per game to rank second It'olland. three goals and three brings his career total to goals, eight assists and Junior James Lacy only two games this scored 45 total points ia seasons. � 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 1998 November 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 November 19 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/fc49e90cd390331fd5e91722e98c5ae4.pdf 93d7b5fa53bbaa97a398a0df42f2f8c2 PDF Text Text THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ·18766 • Volume 5 i Number 9 November 12, 1998 Helping the less fortunate party. By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer ecarri :lrive fo ~-yard the ex , was not :ether as nance as >f total o are Valle rushing ,r his eU :r theM Week. H '.olonel t me: mkins's ru me for the This co · tan will te ~ ability. st seaso record f'; : the Gre · the Col ilkes is ho 1y as they f: mnds at 1 p Page3 Page7 Given a choice between spending the night watching prowrestling or battling world hunger, most students would probably choose the former. However, students at Wilkes will have the opportunity to do both this Monday night. A wrestling party benefiting hunger is just one of the activities planned for Hunger and Homelessness Week, the week of November 16. On Monday night, a Nitro vs. Raw party will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Runwurs. People wishing to attend must donate a nonperishable food item. This item will serve as a vote for either Nitro or Raw, whichever the contributor chooses. Prior to 9:00 p.m., the votes will be tallied, the more goods given will place more weight on either Nitro or Raw. Whatever program wins will be shown on the big screen TV. Student Government will be providing pizza and soda for the • Many students who took part "With free food and lots of in the event last year felt jealous fun, I don't know how anyone or angry, however even the least could not go," said Beth Fedor, classy food served at the banquet member, Wilkes Hunger and is edible. Homelessness · "I actually Committee. thought the ''With free food "The third-world food party's gonna was yummy," and lots of fun, be killer," said said one student. I don't know how · Fedor. In another Other anyone could attempt to activities for educate people not go."_ the week about hunger, include the - Beth Fedor, students are Hunger Hunger and urged to Banquet and participate in Homelessness Committee "Clear theCaf," "Clear the Caf." - - - - - - - - - - - - on Friday. By The giving up lunch, Hunger Banquet will be held students can donate the money on Wednesday, November 18, usually spent on the meal, as well 5:00 p.m. in the Stark Learning as get a glimpse of what it is like Center Lobby. Students to not get three meals a day. • attending the banquet will Students can sign up with.their receive a ticket representing RA's to take part in the event. first, second, or third-world The Hunger and countries. People fortunate Homelessness Committee, which enough to eat as first-world planned the week of activities, citizens dine on fine foods at a has set high goals for "Clear the fancy table while watching Caf." third-world citizens eat "Our goal is to get 100 cabbage on the floor. percent participation and truly ·'Clear the Caf,"' said Fedor. Along with the individual daily events, there are also several ongoing activities. One of these is a toiletry collection. Clubs donating 15 or more normal-sized items such as toothpaste or mouthwash will be entered into a drawing for a free pizza party. For more information on Hunger and Homelessness Week or any ot!ler community service events, contact Mary Hession at Ext. 5904. HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS WEEK Nitro vs.Raw Monday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. Rounwrs Hunger Banquet _. . _.W:edtlesdav:w_ . . November 18, 5:00 p.m. ·. · Stark Lobby Clear the Caf Friday, November20 Wilkes students ''WOW /'' ·area children ' entirely lg of Ro ski and Baker. ith less s rnce in ootball gets ready 1,r Lycoming ..• Page 12 ls are go theiro 11 ,rofessi td, "G 'If that 1eplayo ~ere in si Index rs. · now, th g about rbey're Toum md the· ar Reporter column opes ing column pg.2 pg.3 pg. 4 pg.5 pg.6 pg.8 pg.9 pg.9 pg.10 pg.11 WILKES-BARRE- Wilkes University students are gaining professional television producing experience, thanks to a new Children's Educational Television course offered by the communications and education departments. As a requirement of the course, students must produce three episodes of "Wow!," a regional children's educational show developed by Wilkes University and WBRE-TV Channel 28. "Wow! " is currently in its fifth year and is hosted by Dr. Diane Polachek, associate professor, education. The program'· s objective is to spark the interest of children ages 6 to 14 by addressing a wide variety of topics· including art, music, culture, science, the community, aviation, hot air ballooning, government, history and sports. Each program features a group of children who learn about the wonders of the world the technical through · assistance for the presentations joint project. by and Research has interaction shown that children with who watch knowledgeable children's professionals. educational According programming spend to Polachek more time reading the students and perform above do everything average on verbal in this course. . and math tests. This includes Children who booking primarily watch nonguests, site educational cartoons surveys, script Photo courtesy of Dr. Diane Polachek and adult shows do writing and worse than expected Wilkes students co-produced an episode writing press on those same tests. of ''WOW" at Dundee Gardens. releases. Children's "This in Hanover Township, the Educational Television is taught course offers students a chance show focuses on entertaining by Polachek and Dr. Cliff to gain first hand application of activities in which area Jernigan, associate professor, education, communication and children ages 7-12 take part, communications. television skills,'-' said during the autumn season. The next two studentPolachek. It was co-produced by produced episodes, "Treasure Their first venture, "Fun in Wilkes students John Conte, Hunting" and "Fables, Myths the Fall," will air on Sunday, Deena Guadagno, Tom Lavan, and Legends," will air in November 15, 1998, at 7:30 Randy Longenberger and November and December, a.m. on WBRE-TV. respectively. ' Sarah Shone. WBRE provided Taped at Dundee Gardens �Page 2 e News In the nation now ... Promoting cultural diversi · WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)-.-More troops, more planes. They're beaded for the Persian Gulf region as the Pentagon boosts U.S. military strength in the area. Defense secretary William Cohen gave the orders yesterday. A Pentagon spokesman said it'll mean another 129 combat and support aircraft bringing the total to about 300 U.S. military aircraft in the region. Another 3,000 U.S . combat troops will join the 1,500 who are already in Kuwait to help protect its borders and a light infantry unit of at least 500 troops will be in the region. · In addition, the spokesman said more patriot missile defense units will be deployed. The move came on a day when President Clinton warned that backing down on the issue of United Nations weapons inspections could encourage Saddam Hussein to "act recklessly" against his neighbors. JACKSONVILLE, FL (AP)--A 14-year-old Florida boy is being held in isolation for the murder of an 8-year-old neighbor girl. Joshua Phillips didn't say anything at a court appearance yesterday. Police say the girl's stabbed and beaten body was found under the boy's bed. WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)--Republican Senator Arlen Spector said President Clinton should be prosecuted after he leaves office rather than being impeached. .The Pennsylvania Senator said he.doesn't think the impeachment process will accomplish anything, but Spector says a criminal case could lead to jail time if Clinton were convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice. BOSTON, MA (AP)--The Anti-Defamation League is moving to keep hate speech away fi:om kids on the Internet. The group introduced a new software product yesterday called the "Hate Filter." It blocks Internet sites that promote hate and · violence against Jews, blacks, gays and others. Instead, the filter steers users to the ADL web page. There, children can learn information about racist and anti-sematic groups. The ADL chooses which sites to block off. Parents can switch off the filter with a password. The software is available for about $30 a year. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (AP)--The people who developed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are beading for Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Malrite Company, Cleveland, wants to build a·$30 million dollar "Walk-Through Experience" re-creating street scenes of oldtime San Francisco. The proj'&t was unveiled Tuesday for the San Francisco Port Commission. It envisions a walk along a recreated street bordered by 19th century bawdy houses and storefronts of the Gold Rush era. It also would feature re-creations of the 1960's era. One section would include vibrating sensations comparable to those of the 1906 earthquake. Beacon Staff Writer Each year area colleges get together to promote cultural diversity in what they call a Diversity Conference. This year's conference will be on Saturday, November 14, at Marywood University in Scranton. There will also be a Community Session, or Town Forum, on Friday, November 13, from 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. The main focus of the conference will be "Di verse Student Retention: Everyone is Responsible. How can the schools and community work together to retain students?'' Wilkes faculty members within university settings, community awareness of multicultural issues, and incorporating racial identity ii program development. Fol these discussions, particip meet in a Round Table Disc to share ideas. Morrison truly believes· programs being developed at Wilkes. "I think we have a good foundation for diversity here Wilkes. We were very exci all the 'heart' our studentspll their work last year. It bene everyone when people be invested in understanding diversity," said·Morrison. Put on your dancing sho Misericordia is being made. Two Wilkes students, DJ's Eric and Drew, from New Jersey and Connecticut respectively, will be rocking this party. They played at the MSC Charity Shoot-out and were very popular because they , play a little bit of everything, including hip-bop, R&B and By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer On Friday, November 20, the Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC) will host a Fall Dance Party for the students of Wilkes, King's College and College Misericordia. The dance will begin at 9:00 p.m. in Rumours and will last until 2:00 a.m. The entrance fee is only $3, but you must bring your college I.D. Refreshments will also be served. This event presents a new opportunity for Wilkes because it is the first time that such a conrrection wi:th College -FREE~---- interns@wilkes.edu. m CANCUN ~tMk-1S Nit). JAHAIG1 EARN A FREE TRIP + $$$ 800-657-4048 ~. ~ 1s1am11oorS f- ~~ -"''" ~ urse offet and ben rime, fm programs ucatin15 g aware1 al progra centrate of crim ow to se rograms deliver ; and the lit bl 6, 1998, ef occurr, es-Barre een Op.m. person( tchback ictim's 1! website: wilkesl. wilkes.edu/~internslindex.html $419 M<!KA<,£S ALSO AMIIAtl.E TD, activity to bring the together before Thanksgiving break. come out and have a good and meet- some new peop of JZlf£SAU-YOll-<!AN OJ!JNK A-'l:D 6E1l' 2 YAU'fi8NS li'QR 'l'ff.E PltlCE ~F f reggae. According to Shan junior, sociology and ps major, chairman for · event, said, "They plaJ wide variety of music your dancing pleasure.' Reeves also sai~ ''Now is the time to start planning your spring internship! Come to the cooperative education & experiences program on the 2nd floor the Max Center, 215 S. Fra:qklin Street to discuss opport related to your career." Contact: Carol Bosack, 408-4645. SPRING gR£AK. ''/'I FROM MINNEAPOLIS, MN (AP)--Jesse "the governor-elect" Ventura is an actor, too·. Director Christopher Newberry cast Ventura in a short film shot this spring in Minneapolis. It's called "20/20 Vision. " The former pro wrestler plays a shady marriage counselor named Buddy "one arm" Sanchez. Most of the cast and crew for the low budget production worked for free, but Ventura was paid. Newberry would't say how much was paid to Ventura. This isn't the first time Ventura has been in the movies. He had roles in "Predator," "The Running Man" and "Repossessed." Last week, he won the governor's race in Minnesota. Gina Morrison and Gay Meyers will be making a presentation based on their work with the course, ICS 210, "Cultural Identity Development." They will suggest different multicultural activities and courses that colleges can offer, which according to Morrison, will "help students and colleagues explore and accept their own cultural identities." Other colleges, such as King's, contacted Morrison because they were interested in offering a similar course to their students. Dr. Reginald Wilson, the Senior Scholar of the American Council on Education, will be the keynote speaker. Session topics will include By LISA RUGGIERO Yl.llentown 1-Yomens Center (800) 3 72-8500 (jyn antf .'Abortion Ca~ .N"onfadipnentatamtCumyass. · Pregnancy termination 5-16 weeks Non-surgical abortion with medication Morning after pills www.gynpages.com/allentown Full Gynecological & Birth Control Services Gynecologists @ Gentle Female Nurse Practitioners @ @ Caring Board Certified 8, 1998, c tedonD a.m. on outh River , on proa, the suspec rdF- 150 e vehicle eckless into the e with ti �NEWS taeon, November 12, 1998 • Page3 • ecreas1ng crime All aboard! By LARA LUKESH Beacon Staff Writer Tbe Pennsylvania ·ssion on Crime and uency recently sponsored -long training course for prevention practitioners in University's Arnaud C. Sports and Conference ating racial developme cussions, p 1 Round Ta Forty-two Northeastern Pa. officers completed the and will receive Photo courtesy of University Relations m for diversity Ne were very e eart' our stud k last year. It when people in understandi ." said Morrison sh nt, said, "They .e variety of r dancing pl Reeves also 1ctual party 1ester. It's vity to bri :ther befo ir." )8-4645. ting crime, formulating unity programs to help aid ·on, educating the public iaeasing awareness. alividual programming concentrated on three areas of crime · : how to set up programs; how to and deliver ys of the training ted to teaching easures that can be dents and school ensure their safety. s C I Particular seminars focused on crime prevention, starting at the pre-school/elementary school level and proceeding to senior citizens. Additional presentations focused on college campus crimes, including liquor enforcement. To promote crime prevention in the community, classes were given in: starting and maintaining a neighborhood watch, crime stoppers, implementing community policing and how to make presentations to educate the community. The seminars also offered insight on topics such as cults, locks and alarms, auto theft, D.A.R.E., victim services, violence in the workplace <!lid sexual assault prevention. Two presentations were · given on how to prevent postal crimes and crime prevention on the Internet. olice blotter ... re are some incidents that urred right here in Wil~es-Barre: ¥ember 6, 1998, mischief occurred at Wilkes-Barre tween ll:30p.m. own person(s) hatchback ember 8, 1998, a was arrested on DUI at 3:08 a.m. on yand South River '6weeks Crime prevention course held at Wilkes. r Elick, on proactive observed the suspect a1996 Ford F-150 iiven in a reckless swerving into the travel lane with tires screeching. The vehicle was stopped and the suspect displayed signs of alcohol intoxication. The suspect was administered a series of field sobriety tests, which the suspect failed. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported for BAC testing. The suspect faces charges of DUI and driving with a suspended license. •Between November 8-10, 1998, criminal mischief occurred between 8:00 p.m.8:30 a.m. on South Main Street. An unknown person(s) slashed the soft top roof on the victim's 1994 GEO Tracker. Wilkes University's Music, Theater and Dance Department . presents Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, "H.M.S. Pinafore," in the Edward Darling Jr. Theatre of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, South and River Streets, WilkesBarre. Opening night is Friday, November 13, 1998, at 8:00 p.m. Additional evening performances are scheduled for November 14, 20 and 21 , at 8:00 p,m. Afternoon shows will be held on November 15 and 22 at 2:00p.m. Aboard the ship "H.M.S. Pinafore," frustrated lovers must deal with a sinister sailor, a convincing nursemaid, confused identities and trying to break through class barriers. Senior Sean Bexton from Bakersfield, Ca., plays Ralph. His character is trying to win the heart of Josephine, played by both sophomgre Colleen Dever, Chester, N.Y. and senior Jill Unice, Shavertown, Pa. Captain Corcoran, sophomore Rich Huffman, Lewisburg, Pa., dissuades these advances and wants his daughter Josephine to wed Sir Joseph Porter, played by Ryan Ward, junior, Dallas, Pa. While the captain discourages his daughter from involving herself with the lower social ranks, he himself is lured to Buttercup played by both Alice Fink, sophomore; WilkesBarre, and Corinna Sowers, senior, Auburn, Pa. Joe Dawson, associate professor, theater, will direct the 25-member ensemble. Musical director Amy Lieberman, scenic and lighting designer Jamie Kurtz and stage managers Nancy Fattorini and Sam Ciali will help Dawson bring "H.M.S. Pinafore" to life. General admission is $10, $5 for senior citizens. For more information, contact the box office at 4084540. .. ,,_ ~ . Location change for presentation WILKES-BARRE--Due to overwhelming demand, the location of the November 16 presentation by Jerzy Kluger at Wilkes University has been changed to a larger venue . The program will be held in the Henry Gymnasium of the Arnaud C. Marts Center, 274 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre. General admission seating is available and reservations are not required. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. Kluger is the boyhood friend of Pope John Paul II. The lasting friendship between the men is the subject of the new book "The Hidden Pope," by the late Darcy O'Brien. Wilkes University will confer upon Kluger an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Due to the amount of people expected to attend this presentation, packages of any sort, including bookbags, will not be pen_nitted in the gymnasium. •Between November 9-10, 1998, criminal mischief occurred between 8:45 p.m.8:45 a.m. at 82 Chapel Street. An unknown person(s) smashed the left side window on the victim's 1985 Chevrolet pick-up: •Between November 9-10, 1998, criminal mischief occurred between 8:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. on Charles Street. An unknown person(s) smashed the driver's door window on the victim's 1993 Ford truck and removed a CD player and approximately 24 CDs. The stolen value was ' $800. COMING NEXT WEEK!!! Hurricanes George and Mitch left devastation in the countries of the Dominican Republic and Honduras. In next week's issue, there will be information available on how YOU can help the victims that were hardest hit by Mother Nature. ·1 �Page4 Qpinion the Editor Letters to Letters to the editor guidelines: Let's talk about sex ... orgender An editorial Letters slwuld include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed Letters will be · printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sen:t via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at _The Beacon office. Your opinion belongs here! Letters to the editor can be submitted at The Be.a eon office, second floor Hollenback Hall, via e-mail at: -beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. or sent c/o The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University, S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre Pa., 18766 , Do you like to write? SPRING BREAK '99 The Beacon is currently looking for staff writers for the spring semester. If you are IT'S PARTY TIME Jamaica and Mexico from $399- Florida from $99. On-campus reps needed! Lowest Prices, guaranteed Calll-800-648-4849 or visit us at ststravel.com interested in writing a column, writing articles or raking pictures call The Beacon office at 408-5903. If you are interested in becoming News Editor, Copy Editor or MAC Technician see the application on page 5. . lt . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • "2000 MISS PENNSYlVANIA usa· PAGEANT" •• •• • • •• • tJ~P~ • • • • ~ USrl®P ~ •• •• • • II PIIFll■III TllflT IEIIIIEI • • • ••• $1250 FUNDRAISER Credit Card fundraiser for student organizations. You've seen other groups doing it, now it's your tum. . One week is all it takes . NO gimmicks, NO tricks, NO obligation. Call for information today . M00-932-0528 65 . www.ocmconcepts.com x My usual role in philosophy class is to sit and listen to everyone else share their ideas and opinions, but this past week I heard things that shocked me. We were discussing an article written by a woman responding to a male philosophers view. The male had written from an individual perspective, she was simply saying that she thought because he was a man, he badn' t looked at it from a group perspective. In my opinion she was right. As the discussion moved on more and more opinions surfaced that she was just "angry female" or a "typical female." I have never been so shocked in my life, something even more shocking was that it wasn't only males saying these things, females were too. To bear another woman say that an educated, cultured female who contradicts a man's view must have bad a bad experience with a man to makeherthi bitter, or that too bad, she bad fallen into that feminism thing. WHAT IS THAT? I expected to come to college and find new attitudes, wiser people, those who maybe knew better than to use derogatory names for people and make assumptions about others because of the way they look, the way they act, what they say and even bow they carry themselves. We, as college students, are supposed to be open minded, the generation who erases the boundaries of differences and inequality. Where all different types of people are accepted and whatever lifestyle you lead is fine. Someci the things that were said in my class were way beyond my assumption. I decided that I have had enough. I am sick of being called a feminist just I have strong feelings about something, anything, and because I bold certain opinions. Some women don' t like to be referred to as feminist now because they don't like the stereotype that goes along with it. Before I decided to write this editorial I asked sOIIII males to define a feminist and their answers were anything but printable. Another thing. I was watching "Dateline " the other night and they ran astory11 bow women were being given unnecessary hysterectomies. Women who were diagnosed with different problem s were all being told that a hysterectomy was their only option. It just so happened th at one woman, weeks before she was scheduled to have blr whole reproductive system removed, saw an article in her local paper on how wotmll were not being told that there were experimental procedures and other potions out there that would save them from losing these organs. She immediately cancelled her appointment for the hysterectomy and schedukd an appointment to see a doctor who practiced these experimental procedures . After intensive research of all her opportunities, she was informed that her insurance did Id cover any experimental procedures. She was suffering from an illness which caused excessive bleeding and intense pain, leaving her with one choice, to have the hystme, tomy. The show brought up one valid point, although it was discussed very, very briefly. Would things be different if these issues were facing males? Women aren't being given the whole picture. What would a man say if a doctor told him that be needed to have all of his reproductive organs removed? Don' t worry though, the doctors will give you some hormone supplements and you' ll never miss 'em! ! So for all of you out there who agree with me, right on!! For those who may changed their min<;! or bad some sort of a revelation after reading this, I say, more power to yah! ! And those of you who will forever believe that women belong in a kitchen barefoot and pregnant... I pity you. - &ch week a member of The Beacon editorial staff writes an editorial representing the opinion of the editorial hoard. It is not meant to reflect tht opinions of the University as a whole . 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The Beacon office is located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall. I 41 Wi M Mo Tt �Beacon, November 12, 1998 eryone else share :ed me. We were philosophers vie ly saying that she ·oup perspective. 'aced that she ,eked in my ill aying these t I, cultured fe a man to m WHAT IS ~r people, td make as •hat they sa sed to be o equality. W ou lead is fi . oexpenence necessary! Page 5 The Beacon is accepting applications for editorial staff positions for the spring semester. Staff scholarships, work study money and credit are available. Positions include: News Editor-(Scholarship)-Responsible for content and layout of News section. Copy Editor-(Scholarship)-~nter anq edit articles submitted for publication in The Beacon. MAC Computer Technician-{Work Study )-MAC computer support. Beacon Staff Writer-(Credit)-Report on events both on and off campus. ear: (s) of interest: youpreviously served on The Beacon staff? If so, if what capacity? .., • . 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Building for the future !lw@wrJ~ · Members of the Month: The Homecoming Chairs Thursday, November 12 • Inter-Residence Hall Council, SUB basement, 11:00 a.m. • Programming Board Meeting, COB 106, 11:30 a.m. • Weight Management Group Meeting, Health Services waiting room, 12:00 p.m. • Student AIDS Awareness Committee Meeting, COB 209, 12:00 p.m. • Sophomore Registration: S-Z, 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Kari Sue .Smith-Election Chair Jeff Reichl-Pep Rally Co-chair Phil Tochelli-Pep Rally Co-chair Eric Trowbridge-Halftime Chair ' ' terest , Sport "Get Lucky in the Woods" · Friday, November 13 • H.M.S. Pinafore, CPA, 8:00 p.m. This Friday at the Woodlands •"Lethal Weapon4," SLC 101, 7:30p.m • HM.S. Pinafore, CPA, 8:00 p.m · e to t. of edn Come out and learn how to be a responsible . drinker and have safe sex! • HM.S. Pinafore, CPA, 2:00 p.m Monday, November 16 Student government holds their meetings every Wednesday night @ 6:30 p.m. in Marts 214. The meetings are open to all students, feel free to attend or stop by the student government office located on the third floor of Conyngham Hall. • Freshman Registration: A-E, 8:30 a.m-12:00 p.m Tuesday, November 17 • Off-Campus Council Meeting, SUB Baserrent, 11 :00 a.m • Commuter Council Meeting, SUB Basement, 11:45 p.m • Freshman Registration: F-L, 1:00 p.m-4:30p.m • c_ircle K Meeting, Alunmi House, 5:30 p.m Information compiled.by JeffReichl. for the wide rang ·ties and SIUdents to was to sago, a Ycame • -----Come to The Beacon general staff meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 11:30 am. The Beacon office is located on the f everyday products be4'tg made from the p you've been recyclin · Buy recycled. It would mean the world to them. But to keep recycli Recycling keeps working to protect their future when you buy products made from recycled materials. So celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15th. fur a free brochure, call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf.org ~ second floor of c:ac I _ _ __-_ c:r__ " ~ - ~--- - - - - - - - - ~ .II •, _H_ o1_1e_n_ ba_c_k_H_al_ 1._. .__ Sherman Hills Apartments, 300 Parkview Circle, Wilkes-Barre, is accepting app!ications for our highly affordable, centrally located, 1 and 2 bedroom, fully carpeted, cable ready apartments. What makes them so affordable is that your rent won't exceed 30% of your income-guaranteed. Facilities include: central laundry areas, 24-hour emergency maintenal)ce staff, off-street parking, located on a bus route, and just minutes from downtown Wilkes-Barre.Quick approval process. Equal Opportunity Housing. Call Dale, Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5p.m. at 823-5124. tis grea the Roll • Freshman Registration: M-R, 8:30 am-12:00 p.m •" Talk it Out," Alumni House, 5:00 p.m-6:00 p.m • Student Govemrrent Meeting, Marts 214, 6:30 p.m • Scripture Study, Alumni House, 6:30 p.m-7:30 p.m • Martial Arts Club Meeting, Wrestling Room; 6:45 p.m Looking for some extra spending money??? 7:00 eac Simple SteJ in eceisho ubdidit Wednesday, November 18 Ooen to all students, facultv and staff. ub. 11i Cover Charge only $5 Sunday, November 15 "What efforts do we need to take to be a truly inclusive campus?" Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Alumni House the Wilk Featuring: Morning Wood, 3 Stoned Men and Hoosier Daddy? Saturday, November 14 Roundtable Disc~ion on Inclusion financin ·versity. .A,CDA Fall 1999 School of Pharmacy applications are available for pick-up in Stark 115. · Deadline for applications is February 1, 1999. Student Presentation ·Heroin in the Valley: Be aware!! It's cheaper, purer and more lethal than ever. Tuesday, November 17, 11:00 a.m., COB 320 , Tired of the same old classes? "I PS 198 The Politics of Sports PS 298 Environmental Law and Policy PS 298 The European Community \.. ~ spurred on hockey working to help p'rot environment, you nee initial Wilkes yother buy those products. IBUY R I Check out the political science department's course offerings for something totally _ different. All of these are special topics courses open to everyone! gathering O eso that Chris Stook club stature. lleges. The club stature . ATTENTION ,-.aDbe:rs of the heighten dkes itself. ktookwas of the ockeyCiub the idea. vecy Stated • . I . n ,,. yers and Roller hfora ·ch they erole I , giving king in travelling JJOtential club blyofa �m recycling. : products. , November 12, 1998 Page 7 wto. start a club at Wilkes are popping up lhe Wilkes at Wilkes is a interest group vice, sport and financing ·versity. the Wilkes to come to campus Hockey Club. They Multi-Purpose Room, tc basement, of the , every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. to become a club and it is greatly It is good for the '> have awide range of activities and for students to 's agenda was to Three years ago, a in hockey came , members of the . The gathering of became so Ille years that Chris afew others took pirsuing club stature. Mica was spurred on of other hockey CMber colleges. The t of club stature Ille 40 initial Wilkes 'bly play other clubs and heighten within Wilkes itself. step Jarzyk took was wilh members of the Roller Hockey Club ltlcion to the idea. · gplayers and rs, the Roller to search for a consists of club activities, giving y checking in and !ravelling potential club emblyofa fthe ses of at least In the case of the Roller Hockey Club, Jarzyk proudly stated, "We had fifty." The next step was to present the petition before Student Government, which is located on the third floor of Conyngham Hall. The most important step a potential club must take part in is the formation of a club constitution. The constitution has to be typed, focused on the areas of the clubs purpose, rules and regulations. After the constitution is formulated a date needs to be set with Student Government for approval on their Wednesday night agenda. · Wednesday night is when Student Government deals with all club petitions and business. The Roller Hockey Club acquired their time slot for the evening o{ September 9, 1998. Two members of the future Hockey Club attended this meeting: Chris Jarzyk and Dave Peer. "It is advisable to dress presentably, but that's how we do things anyway," said Jarzyk. At the meeting, they distributed 40 copies of the possible club constitution to Student Government members and president Jeff Moisey. Student Government, then reads the constitution and runs a small inquisition with the presenters of the constitution. Jarzyk said they asked him questions dealing with female participation and equipment requirements. After the initial questioning, the presenters are permitted to leave. Then Student Government members ponder issues among approving the club and constitutiQn flaws. After this meeting, the future club is slotted to reappear on the following weeks Student Government agenda. At this meeting Student Government discusses any questions that they may have based on their reading of the constitution. In the case of the Roller Hockey Club, Jarzyk and Peer provided the answers needed. Student Government sends them out of the room while they review final concerns and take a vote for approval or disapproval. This is the most pivotal moment for the birth of any club. Jarzyk referred to this meeting on September 16 as "Judgement night." In the case of the Roller Hockey Club, they were approved with one try. Other clubs who are initially denied may rewrite their constitutions. They can make revisions with the advice from Student Government and return to start over the following week. The next step for a newly formed club is to hold its inaugural meeting. In this meeting, members elect representatives to hold the offices of president, vi.ce president, secretary, treasurer, community - services representative (CSR) and the fundraising committee. In the case of the of the Roller Hockey Club, they elected Chris Jarzyk as president, Dave Peer as Vice President, Dan Longyhore as secretary, Jason Waterbury as treasurer, Mackenzie Martin as CSR, and Deirdre Gurry heads a fundraising committee of five. In the past two months that the Roller Hockey Club has been in existence, they held a successful hoagie sale and participated in a walk-a-thon for Alzheimer's. Currently the Roller Hockey Club is petitioning Student Government for hockey jerseys, the possibility of playing other colleges and goalie equipment. . The club plans to hold a student auction in the first week of December. Jbey also plan to submit an application to the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association. If you are interested in joining or finding out information on the Wilkes Roller Hockey Club or how to start a new club feel free to contact Chris Jarzyk at 408-5049, Dave Peer at408-5874 or contact someone in Student Government at 408-2910. ., Congratulations 1998 Homecoming King and Queen The Beacon would like to congratulate Lisa Dente and Anthony Petrolonis on being voted King and Queen of Homecoming. We-apologize for not printing the photo in the last edition, but we did not recieve a photo of the King and Queen prior to our publication deadline. _. , WCLH-FM Presents ... Artist Spotlight: Rusted Root WILKES-BARRE-On Wednesday, November 4, Rusted Root took the Scranton Cultural Center by storm with their latest tour. Fans arrived from all over to show their support for the band and their music. The atmosphere at the concert was truly magical as the band dazzled the audience for inore than two hours. Rusted Root performs with a unique blend of tribal sounds that give the band a personality all its own. The band was originally formed in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1990. Members of the band include Michael Glabicki, lead vocals, songwriter, guitarist; Liz Berlin, supporting vocals, percussion; Patrick Norman, bass guitar, supporting vocals, percussion; Jim Donovan, drums, percussion, supporting vocals; John Buynak, wind, percussion, hand drums, supporting vocals; and Jim DiSpirito, percussion, hand drums. They made their album debut with "Cruel Sun" which was released on the indie Blue Duck label. In 1994, Rusted Root with the help of Mercury Records produced "When I Woke" which gave us hit songs such as Send me on my Way. Since then, the band has released two new albums. "Remember" was released on October 22, 1996 and the latest musical endeavor self-titled "Rusted Root" was released just last week. "Rusted Root" is an accurate reflection of the bands musical talent. Influenced by a blend of African, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Eastern music, this latest CD is highly recommended. In addition to brand new cuts, the CD also features the Rolling Stones cover You Can't Always Get What You Want. Tune into 90.7 FM, WCLH to hear songs from this latest Rusted Root masterpiece. �Page8 The Beacon, November 12, I LiJ:eStyles Around Camnu Roving Reporter ""7"ith Derek BleilerWhat -was yourfavorite childhood cartoon ? ' er words , I saw a1 "Waterbi Adam San, ts harrasse all team, h yBoucJ membeti · onthe« Holly Filian- Megan Filipone- '" Gummy Bears' because I loved when they drank that potion." · "' Jem' because she's truly outrageous." 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Ask for AUT Ogram #28. though tired of well-kno mother a showss! inkler, l the film, er gOOdjo funny to see pathetic cry giving this have some ~ <>rmancean, xtweek. lignii CORVALLIS, OR (AP)-- What do you get hen you hook a vacuum up to chest waders? You get Mars Pants. Researchers _at Ohio State University have created the latest in spaced out fashions. The Mars pants simulate the sensation of what it would be like to walk on the swface of the red planet where gravity is 38 percent of what it is on Earth. The industrial vacuum cleaner inflates the waders pushing up the wearer's centerof gravity, but the researchers still have work to do. They want to create a more mobile version of the Mars pants with a backpack that would provide the air pressure. No word though on what colors Mars pants will come in. . GREEN BAY, WI (AP)-Police are amazed at one young driver's driving ability. Authorities in Green Bay, Wisconsin, say a ten-year-old boy drove a stolenpickup truck 75 miles in a driving rain. They say the youngster wanted to visit his aunt in Milwaukee, about 200 miles from the boy's foster home in Keshena. Police say he probably would have made it, too, except for the rain. The boy called 911 for help when the windshield wipers died and he couldn't get them going again. One officer says the only thing the kid didn't like about driving was that his hands got sweaty while holding the steering wheel. BRACKENRIDGE, PA (AP)--Scott Wegener doesn't have to look far for a hero, he!-8-got one at home. Wegener credits his four-year-old son, Brady, for saving his life. Dad is a diabetic and passed out the other day from low blood sugar. Brady called 911 to get help for his ailing father, but that's not all. Brady put the family's rottweiler in the basement and waited outside of so the paramedics could find his house. Wegener says Ir probably would have died on the couch if it hadn't been for Brady. By the way, Brady wants to be a policeman when he grows up. * CAPE GIRARDEAU, MI (AP)--Would you walk a mile with your camel? 0nlytl . the animal is properly trained. Owners of the animals are learning some of the finer po of camel coaching at the First North American Camel Conference. More than 90 people attended the session in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Eighteen brought their camels with them and stayed on for some follow-up training. Veterinarian Chairman Wright says camels get a bum Contrary to popular myth, she says camels aren't cranky. Stub or difficult to control she says camels are very sweet and gentle animals if they are right. rap. ay20) You . Take care c une21) Your this Week ii uly22) You a needed to take c t22) You fo er and le t thi September 22) · u by suxprise, h, · be able to for - October 23>' ose between th mall. • November 2. You can't be in to getting throug 22-Decemb "II help you g ems yo u aret 2-January, workload yo gs in order. - February 18 ides, but help b; 19-Marcl, 20) You ssible and take the , you will realize that •April 19) You shouJ will be contagious an< �Page9 on, November 12, 1998 November 1 s les Entertainment ... Critic's Corner with Dan Lavelle " Waterboy'' ..? Hello fellow movie viewers. I bet a lot of you are starting to get stressed out and you're very anxious to get out of here. Don' t worry, I'm in the same boat. I still have a few papers due in some of my classes. Well, as an old once said, "try not to let things get too heavy for your In other words, take a small break once in a while. If you are oo so, I saw a movie that might help you relieve some of your called "Waterboy ." fim, Adam Sandler plays a football team's waterboy. Over the flt gets barrassed by almost everybody he comes across. His foodlall terun, his coaches, you get the hint. Until one day, out Bobby Boucher (Sandler) talces out his frustration by <i the members of his football team. The coach discovers his him on the team. Now all of the colleges will feel his pain. this film had me laughing from beginning to end. Sandler rolling in the aisles with a blend of physical humor and aras. Although these trademarks can be seen in most of his get tired of it. I'm looking forwai:d to his next film. me well-known faces in the film, such as Kathy Bates. er' s mother and does a rather good job in playing a Bates shows she can adapt to any role they give her. Also, Henry Winkler, a.le.a. 'The Fonz." He plays Sandler' s football Klein. In the film, the coach has a few men~ breakdowns. arather good job of making a hilarious performace in this fa! it funny to see him go from super cool 50' s man from " to pathetic crybaby in the film. il,l'mgiving this film FOUR STARS. This is one film you if you have some time on your hands. Sandler is still giving a ptrlonnance and I look forward to his next film. 'Til then, guys next week. Aligning the up to ch reated th rould be tis on E ; center-of )re mobile planets with Madame Zelda 20. May 20) You may feel like you are under the weather the Ibis week. Take care of your own needs this week. 21 -June 21) Your work is challenging this week. Take each task Yu mood this week is one of determination, which will help you Mel. iving a · npicku in Mil ,bably 1e winds ly thing ;teering far for a tving his ly called 9 1Veiler in vegener s :way,B camel? f the fin than 90 camels Wrights ranky. f they Hoo11fl(Jt11' [l!~@l©~ Spending like there is no tomorrow ... Dear Ani, I've been having a big problem with money since I have come to school and I think I need some advice. Last year, my sophomore year, I got a credit card. I signed up just to get the free T-shirt with no intention of using the card, and well, one year later I am over $2,000 in debt. I maxed the card I got the Tshirt for, which I don't even wear, because it turned pink in the wash, and I am now using another credit card that I got accepted for, and I feel like I can't stop spending money!! I haven't bought big things, it is little things like going to Wal-Mart, or buying gas and groceries and things like that. I don't even have anything to show for my $2,000 I have spent! I have a job and I pay the minimum payment each month, but I feel like I am never going to get rid of this bill and I don't know what to do. Any advice? -Spendin' Fiend Dear Spendin' Fiend, Hey, this sounds strangely familiar to me, because I seem to be having the same problem, along with, I'm sure, many other college students. It all starts with the free T-shirt. You'd think they were giving away a big- · -wifu. Ani screen TV for anyone who signs up for the credit card, but no, it's a lousy T-shirt that winds up costing you $2,000 or more. The first piece of advice I have for you, cut your new card up. That way there is no possible way of getting yourself into more trouble. I know a lot of people will tell you that you should always have one in case of an emergency, but if you're anything like me, a few CDs and a new blow-dryer can suddenly tum into an emergency when the card is in your pocket. You said you have a job, so use that income to pay for the things you need, like gas, groceries and things at Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart's akillertoo. You go in there for deodorant and come out spending $50. Think willpower. Go in, buy the deodorant and leave!! When you get out of school you may be faced with having to pay back student loans, which will be just another bill you will have to shell out money for every month. Try not to get yourself into debt now with credit cards when you are going to have other things to be paying for each month • after graduation. Try to get by on your incoIM from your job, and if you can't, get another job if you can fit it in. If you do choose to keep your credit card, use it wisely. Most importantly, keep making at least the minimum payment each month. You are in enough trouble already and continuing to charge is going to get you in over your head. So muster up some courage, grab the scissors and SNIP, SNIP, SNIP!!!!!!! Good Luck!!! Peace, Ani **send questions_to inner_peace@hotmail.com** SLC 101 7:30 p.m. #1 Spring Break Specials! Book Early &Receive a Free Meal plan!!! Cancun &Jamaica $399, Bahamas $459, Panama City $99. 1-800-234-7007 www.endl~ummertours.co 22. July 22) You are decisive and powerful this week. However, lrill be needed to take care of a problem this week. -August 22) You feel as if someone is holding you back this wi1h him/her and let them know your priorities and goals. 23- September 22) You are pretty strong this week. Something lites you by su1prise, however you will handle it with ease and by )'OU will be able to forget that it ever happened. 23. October 23) Friends will be fighting for your attention 'I choose between them, talk with them and let them know you i,rd!emall. 24 • November 21) Don't get upset if things aren't going week. You can't be in complete control of everything. Your le keys to getting through this week, take advantage of talking to can listen. U'mmher 22-December 21) Yoa're under a lot of pressure this aalivity will help you get through the week and you will be able to llioor problems you are having with loved ones. r 22 . January 19) Focus on how you can best invest your .Wilh the workload you have you will need to staighten out teep lhings in order. 20. February 18) You will be in the middle of a conflict 't lake sides, but help both sides come to an agreement. They will 19. March 20) You are a dreamer and this week is your week le impossible and take the first step to achieving it If you think goal, you will realize that it is possible. 21 -April 19) You should be in an excellent mood this week. · will be contagious and others will feel the positive spirit also. ·"Take 2·· Rorlda Now H11tn1 Reps! Cancun 2 free Trips OIL Jamaica onlv 15 SIies Bahamas • Barbados 1 • Saudi Padre Book Earlv & Save! �Page 10 orts The Beacon, November 12, 1998 ·Lady Colo_nels shoot for a cur By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University basketball program hosted its 2nd Annual IKON 3 Point Attack Kickoff on Thursday, November 5 in Rumours. The program, led by Karen Haag, head women's basketball coach and co-chair of the event, began a season-long fund-raising effort to help fight cancer and support the efforts to find a cure for the disease. Several members of the Wilkes faculty and staff were in attendance. Also in attendance were the women's basketball team and a numbet"Of prospective contributors. People interested in contributing were asked to either make a flat donation to the program or pledge a designated amount for each 3-pointer made by the Lady Colonels this season. Last year the team sank 89 3- . through the hoop last season. The station hopes to contribute again this season. IKON, one of the world's largest business solutions companies, is the national sponsor of the 3 Point Attack. The company has donated two million dollars to the American Cancer Society, as well as making local contributions. Lou Gianuzzi, IKON representative, said, "Our president likes giving to needy causes, and what better cause is there than cancer?" The national program has been _ running since 1993, when a group called Coaches vs. Cancer was founded. Many nationally Photo by J.J. Fadden renowned basketball coaches such Junior Jill Ronkowski led the Lady Colonels in three-pointers last as Mike Krzyzewski of Duke season. She is back for her third year with the team and will try University and Temple University's once again to contribute to the Coaches vs. Cancer cause. John Chaney are members of the organization, as is Coach Haag. Some ofthe Division I Men's Also, 90.7 WCLH, the sole Wyoming Valley Cancer Society. basketball programs that are radio provider of Lady Colonel This total was second-best in the participants in the charity competed basketball, contributed a designated in the Coaches vs. Cancer state;sdJKONO'.ffice.Solutions dollar amount for each of the threedonated an additional $7,000 to the Shootout. These teams included the Deacons and the Georgeto University Hoyas. Haag was moved to joil group by witnessing firs effects cancer has on a "We've had peopled [basketball] program lose to cancer," Haag said, rel several relatives of coache players. Jennie Bu_llock, co-chai 3 Point Attack, added that expect this year's efforts to success, reasoning, "Cancer everybody's life." The Lady Colonel three efforts will be led by junioc Ronkowski and senior TB:J Zaykowski. Also expected contribute to the cause will sophomores Jill Wilsonaoo Stephanie Eddy and junior Collins. Three of the Lady Co recently participated ina · takes-all three-point sh will also benefit the charicy tuned to the Colonels Edge. airs on cable channel 21,to wr$esetlers set:toooel'iake''i() reina By CORY YANOS RAK Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes University wrestling team suffered through the 1997-98 season with an extremely small roster and a 3-17 record. This season, the squad looks to be back in the mix of things as a nice recruiting class and a select group of returnees gives the Colonels hopes of having a good year. Head coach Al Zellner will look to just four return~ng wrestlers from last year to lead a team which includes 15 freshman. Junior Duane Ritter has assumed the captain duties after sitting out last year with a medical redshirt. · Ritter will see action at 157, 167 and 174 pounds. Zellner will also look to John Conte, a graduate of Pocono Mountain Area High School, who enjoyed a stellar year in 1998. Conte will grapple at the 141-pound weight class. Sophomore Josh Mendoza, also of Pocono Mountain, who contributed to the Wilkes cause last year, will assume the duties in the 133-pound class. "We're in great shape and the off-season workouts went well," said Zellner. "Our weight program is also going in the right direction." Along with Conte and Mendoza, junior Kevin Baker, at 174 pounds, provide the only experience from last year's disappointing season, but transfers "Even though we're young, we have a lot of experience." -Al Zellner Head Wrestling Coach and a large recruiting class will bolster the line-up. Coughlin High School's Corey Luce, who wrestled at Lock Haven University for the past two years, will fill the 125-pound class. Heavyweight Heath Fleisher returns from sitting out last year to provide even more college experience, which Zellner credits as the team's strength. Zellner said, "Even though we're young, we have a lot of experience. We have five or six guys with college experience and numerous freshman from excellent programs." The former Division I program has added the likes of 15 freshmen for the 1999 campaign. Among those expected to make an immediate impact are Cl1ad Rovner, who will add strength to the upper weights. Steve Tomambe comes from an excellent New York high school career, including 170 wins. Tomambe will compete around 157 pounds. Scott Henshaw and Keith Hoover, who were high school teammates, will bolster the middle weights with depth and experience. "Our lack of depth would have to be our weakness," said Zellner, "but we have no seniors and everyone will be back next year with more experience." Entering his fourth year as head coach of the Colonels, Zellner. is pleased where his team is at right now. Considering the fact that the Colonels will not have to forfeit their first three bouts of each match as they did to last season, they should be in good shape as long as they get through the next two weeks and ready themselves for opening day. It would be nice for the Colonels if they had all 24 team members healthy, but tllat will not happen explained Zellner. "Without the forfeits , the guys think we'll have a decent record and a good season," said Zellner. Since the Colonels are not officially considered a Division III team yet due to the recent switch in search of a more competitive schedule, their schedule includes teams from each division. They will participate in the Kutztown Tournament, featuring teams from Division I and II and teams. Wilkes also wrestles a their schedule against Di · teams and a few more ma against Division II teams, all grant scholarships for have heavier recruiting Despite the challenge, no intent of dodging any "We look for the ton matches and we've never anybody. There nos the MAC, but Lycoming is the favorite," said Zellner kat ins ye atiomi HL) co years 33-ye, ith the ys be1 ntinm T, s star dayniJ . still teste ay, t t to wa If he cru dt will sit does, liticians Mayor ] ughtheh used to . gave i Georg the bat , butH are TRAVEL FREE FOR SPRING BREAK, EARN$$$ AND GET 2 VACATIONS FOR THE PRICE BE A STUDENT REP ON, YOUR CAMPUS FOR THE FASTEST GROWING STUDENT TOUR COMPANY IN THE INDUSTRY! 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Japanese beat Americans OSAKA, JAPAN (AP)--A squad of Japanese all-stars beat a team of touring Major Leaguers 1-0 yesterday. It's the second straight win for Japan in the exhibition series. Boston's Nomar Garciappara was thrown out at the plate to end the game. The Major Leaguers won the first three games of the tour. Eagles make some changes PIDLADELPHIA (AP)-· The Eagles announced yesterday they have signed safety Sean Woodson to the practice squad. Defensive tackle Henry Slay was'released to make room for Woodson on the five-man squad. The 24-year old was a fifthround draft pick by Buffalo in 1997. He was a member of the Bills practice squad until last season when he was promoted to the active roster for the final seven games of the year. NBA lockout lives on NEW YORK (AP)-- 'Ille National Basketball Association (NBA) union negotiating committee and several player representatives got together yesterday. No word if they made another proposal to the owners. Ten more games were cancelled last night, bringing the number to 73 for the year. This is day 135 of the lockout. Taylor returns to the hardwood PITTSBURGH, PA (AP)--The University of Pittsburgh's Kellii Taylor says he's healthy but his history of injuries has made him cautious. Taylor suffered a stress fracture last season causing him to miss all but ten games. He returned this week and scored 17 points in the Panthers last exhibition game before the regular basketball season begins on Friday. He also missed his entire freshman season because of back spasms. Johnson may • miss one PITTSBURGH, PA (AP)--Norm Johnson has not missed a game in his 17-year National Football League career. But that streak could come to an end for the Pittsburgh kicker. He strained a calf muscle in Monday night's win over Green Bay and may not be ready for Tennessee this \\:'eekend. So, the Steelers are taking a look at kicker Brett Conway, a former Penn State kicker who was a third round draft pick for Green Bay in 1997. Catch the Wilkes University Colonels football team live on 90.7 WCLH ·this Saturday versus Lycoming College. with SCOTT VEITH The 1998 Wilkes Colonels football team is 5-3. Their record is average for a college football team. Their performance, however is not. In their three losses, including a 42-40 loss to Susquehanna, the Colonels have come up short at the wrong times. In their first game of the season, the squad played host to the Widener Pioneers. The Pioneers came into town as heavy favorites. If it were not for a late fumble deep in Widener territory, the Colonels would have pulled that one off. In the Susquehanna game, the Colonel offense put up huge numbers. Junior wide receiver Jason Phillips, who has been one of the team's leading receivers for each of the past three seasons, found the endzone for the first time in his career. The offense, led by senior quarterback Neil Rine, put up more points in this game than they had scored in a single game all last season. In the loss to Wesley, the squad managed to hold a tough Wesley team to a close game. Wesley is one of the biggest, strongest and · smartest teams in Division III. The Colonels took them to overtime. In their victories, the team has embarrassed Lebanon Valley, Delaware Valley, Moravian, King's and FpU-Madison. Although these five teams are perennial doormats of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) with the exclusion of Moravian. The Colonels racked up huge point totals against these guys including 44 at Lebanon Valley and 40 against Moravian. This tallies up to three 40-plus point totals in only eight , mes. The Colonels have put up 31 points per game and have given up fewer than 17 points per game. This offense is nothing shy of a scoring machine. And what about the defense? • .,.,,.~ - n Chris "Stump" Shannon, Maik Hendry and company have held all but one opponent under 30 points and have kept two teams out of double-digits. Shannon, Hendry, Tony DaRe and Brian Hostle~ have all earned Defensive Player of the Week honors by either the MAC or the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. In the last game, the defensive line, led by Jermaine "Jazz" Richardson and Demetri Tzovolos set a school record for sacks in a game. Outside linebackers Walter Hall and Justin Holmes have been hell for opposing offenses. Both of these guys have mo'led from starting positions elsewhere to become major contributors to the linebacking corps. Also contributing to the Colonel defensive effort has been junior defensive linemen Brandon "Rage" Carlin and Brian B~der and defensive backs Scott Schoffner and Will Taylor. This team bas the ability to make big plays when the situation calls for a big play. This is evident by the huge receptions by freshman receiver Brian Miller, sophomore receiver Ryan James and junior tailback Mike Hankins. This poses an interesting question: Can the Colonels beat the Lycoming Warriors this weekend? The Warriors are almost unstoppable. They are 9-0. They are one of the top teams in Division III. They are everybody's favorite. Not so fast. They are not as big or strong as Wesley. They don't have a tailback like Widener's Leon Payne or Susquehanna's Matt Wyschlinski. They don't have the experience at quarterback that the Colonels have on their own bench in Rine. They don't have the tall, athletic receiver that Moravian has in Vance Szabo. They don't have anything that the ~olonels have not faced yet this season. What they do have is a coach that has been with the school for over 25 years and has been one of the most successful coaches in Division III for nearly three decades. They do have a brand new stadium and practice facility. They do have the experience of a the national championship game (they were the national runner-up last season). They do have home field advantage. This Saturday's match-up will not be the easy victory that the Warriors have become accustomed to. This game will be a street fight and the Colonels are bringing the knives. The ideas expressed in this column are generated through everyday interaction with Beacon readers and members of tlie Wilkes community. �Page 12 SpQrts The Beacon, November 12, Football beats Greyhounds, set for Ly 33 point second half sets Colonels for biggest test of seaso By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Sports Editor The Wilkes University Colonels took advantage of a huge second half to defeat the Moravian Greyhounds by a score of 40-21. The Greyhounds managed nine . first half points to lead the Colonels by two at the half. The Colonels roared back with 33 second half points to defeat the Greyhounds at Ralston Field. In the first quarter, Moravian running back P.J. Jankowitz cracked the Wilkes defense with a 5-yard run to start the scoring. The extra point sailed wide of the uprights to give the Greyhounds a 6-0 lead. The Colonel defense responded by attacking the Moravian backfield on Moravian's next possession. The Wilkes defensive line, led by Demetri Tzovolos and Jermaine Richardson, dropped quarterback Rob Petrosky for two sacks on the ensuing drive. Also contributing to the sack total was outside linebacker Justin Holmes. The Greyhounds were forced to punt, but the Colonels could not capitalize as they fumbled on theµnext possession. The team had a series of misfortunes that kept for 302 yards and four Hankins closed out the for the Colonels late in the quarter when he scampered for the touchdown, which be Hankins' s only big run game. The victory secureda season for the Colonels. "We know there was ground this year havingj~ games," Said Sheptock. Rine found seven · receivers during his ped which has been characte Colonels this season. "We just have so many weapons. We like to spread around and we don't care Photo by Derek Bleiler it done. We' re results ori Senior outside linebacker Walter Hall prepares for this weekend's game against the Lycoming Phillips. Warriors, his final regular season game in a Colonel uniform. This weekend, the C take on the LycomingW Williamsport. The game them out of the endzone in the firs( Sheptock said, "We were flat in the Tzovolos and raced 64 yards for his the Middle Atlantic Co second career touchdown. stanza. first half. They came out of the Freedom League champ· Shannon said "(Tzovolos) In the second quarter, Wilkes shoot more intense than we did." Both teams are undefeared knocked it up in the air for me." He play. quarterback Neil Rine started hisAfter the break, Rine again endzone barrage by hitting added, "It feels like I score every found the endzone as junior Jason Last season, the squal sophomore Ryan James with a 34time I touch the ball," referring to Phillips caught a 22-yard pass to Ironically, the two teams his last touchdown-a fumble return last day of the seasonto yard touchdown strike. This was put the Colonels in the lead. The against fDU-Madison last season. James's only reception of the day. squad would hold the lead for the same championship. Tll Rine proceeded to blow the The Greyhounds responded remainder of the game. won the game and went 111 with a field goal from sophomore game open from here as he found Senior linebacker Chris in the national champi both Brian Miller and Mike Kevin Smith. Moravian held the 9-7 "Stump" Shannon added to the against the Mount Unioo Hankins for touchdown passes late advantage going into the half. excitement and the lead when he Raiders. in the game. On the day, Rine threw Colonel head coach Frank grabbed a pass deflected by Students start careers as assista By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer Besides the fact that Bill Parcells, Woody Hayes and Mike Holmgren are all great football coaches, what else do they have in common? They all started their coaching careers as student assistants. Here at Wilkes, the 1998 squad has five student assistants on the coaching staff. All five coaches ended their playing careers as Colonels last year and are currenUy finishing work on their degrees. These five gentlemen still love the game and love being around the players, many of whom they were teammates with last season. "I still enjoy being around the players and the program," said student assistant coach John Siekonic. The days are still filled with drills and hits. Only now these five student assistants stand by and supervise . . The student assistants on the field run drills daily, while also working with the scout teams by making sure players give the starters a good look for the upcoming game. The two offensive student assistants, Joe Ruddy and Augie Mitschke make sure things run smoothly for the starting defense. Layne Rarig, J.J. Fadden and Siekonic place the scout team defense in helping prepare the offense for what lies ahead. Ruddy, Fadden and Mitchke were all captains on last year's squad, so the leadership position is not a strange title for them. Rarig said he still loves the game and just enjoys being at Ralston Field every day. "Just being around the guys and the team is still great," said _ Rarig. Many of the Wilkes student assistants are interested in continuing their coaching careers. Rarig likes the idea of high school coaching, while Fadden would like to stay at the college level. For now, all these coaches and the rest of the Wilkes football program is thinking about is beating Lycoming this weekend. So while Bill Parcells no longer runs the ball drills with his defensive backs like Fadden does or throws passes to receivers like Mitschke, he did once. Everyone has to start somewhere and these Wilkes students are getting their start right here. Photo by Student assistant Augie Mitschke works withj receiver Jason Phillips on pass routes during a recent Ralston Field. � 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 1998 November 12th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 November12 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/2531740111a4aee99cf818b1d94ce46e.pdf ef02d286ea544fe34643930ebf93e658 PDF Text Text THE BEACON Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 November 5, 1998 Jerzy Kluger to speak at Wilkes Boyhood friend of Pope John Paul II hopes to bring together students of different fai(hs. WD.,KES-BARRE--Wilkes University and Pioneer American Banlc, N.A., are proud to - announce their sponsorship of a very special interfaith event for Northeastern Pennsylvania Jerzy Kluger, the boyhood friend of Pope John Paul II will speak at the University on Monday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m., in the Dorothy Dickson · Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Page2 Page7 Page 12 t th laye cpth by i Wilkes University will also confer upon Kluger an honorary doctorate of humane letters. The public is invited and admission is free. Growing up in Wadowice (pronounced vahd-oh-VEEcheh), Poland, Kluger and Karol Wojtyla studied together, cavorted, played soccer and attended the same state-run school. Despite their different religious backgrounds, Kluger of the Jewish faith, Wojtyla a Roman Catholic, the two shared a deep friendship during an era of religious intolerance. Separated by World War II, the two had no contact until 1965, when Kluger called his boyhood friend, by then an archbishop. The men rekindled their friendship, meeting frequently that Mr. Kluger' s appearance will be an occasion to bring together people of different faith and ethnic backgrounds," said Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, president, Wilkes University. Pioneer American Banlc, N.A., has twenty fullservice offices in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Monroe and Wyoming counties. Pioneer American is completing work on a new branch office on Market Street in Kingston. The two-story structure will contain the latest technological advances in the banking industry and is designed to serve the needs of both individuals and business customers in the Wyoming Valley. In addition, the new Wilkes University Student Center/Dining Commons under construction on South Street will include a full service branch bank on the first floor. Due to an expected large audience for this event, tickets will be required for admission. The free tickets can be reserved by calling the University ticket hotline at 717-408-3002. Pleasure for your palate ,. By LARA LUKESH Beacon Staff Writer pg.3 pg.4 pg.5 pg.6 pg.8 pg.9 pg.9 pg.10 pg.11 over the years in Rome. In 1978, Archbishop Wojtyla was named Pope John Paul II. Over the 20 years since, their friendship has helped advance relations between Catholics and Jews. At the Pope' s request, Kluger served as an informal intermediary between Israeli and Vatican negotiations. These talks eventually led Photo courtesy of University Relations the Vatican to grant Israel Jerzy Kluger will share his memories formal with the Wilkes community. diplomatic recognition. Their friendship is the Their relationship helps subject of the 1998 book "The explain why Pope John Paul II has Hidden Pope: The Untold Story made such reconciliation one of of a Lifelong Relationship that is his highest priorities. Changing the Relationship He was the first Pope to visit a Between Catholics and Jews," by synagogue and the first to the late Darcy O'Brien. denounce anti-semitism. "We are particularly hopeful For all you starving students who are tired of the grease-filled campus food, "Taste of Wilkes" offers you an altemafrye. This;year' s ''Taste of . Wilkes" will be held Tuesday, November 10, in Rumours, lower level of the Arnaud C. Marts Center from 12:00 p.m .I:OOp.m. With only an hour to pack in the goodies, make sure to get there on time. Wilkes faculty, staff and students will be serving their favorite dishes ranging from home cooked classics to foreign flavors. Proceeds from the event will benefit the United Way. Students can support the United Way through preparing a personal recipe or by purchasing a ticket for the event Donations to the United Way support community groups such as the Domestic Violence Service Center, Family Service Association and the Salvation Army. Dr. Diane Polachek, associate professor, education, started this campus fundraiser in 1992. Polachek attended "The Taste of the Valley" hosted by the Association for Retarded Citizens and felt this project would be a great venture for the Wilkes community to get involved as well. This year's ''Taste of Wilkes" is an inexpensive lunch with some special entertainment as well. Students from the cast of the "H.M.S. Pinafore" will be livening up the experience with a musical treat as an appetizer for the theater department's upcoming performance. Some taste bud tantalizers include Gail Rikoskie' s own dish "The Recorder's Risky Rice." Liz Adams will be:sharing her version of the "Adams's American Pierogie." Susan Kritzak is serving a "Frog's Eye Salad." Kathy Poplaski' s "Pastabilities" and Claire Faut's "Apple Strudel Ala Schonbrun Gatehouse" will also be served. Everyone is invited to attend this year's ''Taste of Wilkes." Admission is $6.00. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call Carol Maculloch at 408-4302. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. For the best selection, get there early and bring a hearty appetite! . �. Page2 News In the nation now ... Helping others ,g ive than WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)--President Clinton said he's proud of By LISA RUGGIERO the democrats performance as his party gained a few house seats Tuesday and stood their ground in the Senate. He said the candidates elected Tuesday won because ~ey had a clear message about America. Clinton told reporters that the voters want Congress to work on social security and other issues. Clinton wouldn't talk about how the election might affect impeachment proceedings against him. He said again that it's an issue that's "in the hands of Congress and the American people." Beacon Staff Writer MIAMI, FL (AP)--Mitchjust won't go away. mv. The storm that killed thousanc;ls of people in Central America is now threatening Florida. Tropical storm warnings are posted across south Florida from Tarpon Springs on the west coast to New Smyrna Beach on the east . coast The former hurricane weakened into a tropical depression, while devastating Honduras with days of torrential rains. Tuesday, it grew back into a tropical storm. It was downgraded overnight, but yester~y regained tropical storm status over the Gulf of Mexico. Its top winds are 45 miles per hour and not expected to get much stronger. But the storm could dump four to eight inches of rain as it passes over the Florida peninsula today and Friday. Forecasters say the greatest threat of wind and tidal flooding will be along the southwest coast and the keys. DETROIT, MI (AP)--Fearless consumers were flying into showrooms last month buying cars and trucks at record pace. This is in the face of global economic turbulence. General Motors has posted surprisingly strong sal~ results capping a generally positive month for the major autpmakers. General Motors' sales rose six percent from year ago levels in further recovery from the summer's damaging strikes. Fon:l's sales rose two percent from year ago levels. Sales of the Explorer, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicles set records for any _month. Yesterday, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Audi all reported best ever October sales. NEW YORK, NY (AP)--NBA labor negotiators met for a couple of hours yesterday. Union director Billy Ilunter said both sides were stymied not knowing which way to move next. So talks broke off. Hunter said negotiators may discuss getting together again possibly for a meeting on Friday. League commissioner, David Stern said there's not a lot to discuss. Stern said there's something going on internally in the union involving agents for the highest paid players that is disturbing the negotiations. Hunter said Stern should be blaming things on deputy commissioner Russ Granik, management's lead negotiator. TRAVEL FREE FOR SPRING BREAK, EARN$$$ AND GET 2 VACATIONS FOR THE PRICE OF 1 BE A STUDENT REP ON YOUR CAMPUS FOR THE FASTEST GROWING STUDENT TOUR COMPANY IN THE INDUSTRY! ISLAND TOURS 800-657-4048 The Student AIDS Awareness Committee (SAAC), in conjunction with the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, is sponsoring a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the people of the area who are living with Students can contribute money for turlceys or traditional canned items such as cranberry sauce, canned vegetables or gravy. The baskets will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving, so it is requested that donations be brought to Health Services on the first floor of Evans no later than November 15. This is not the first time Wilkes students have participated in the food drive, Last year they helped to make baskets for twenty families. Debbie Zehner, instructor, biology, ~d Diane O'Brien, coordinator, health services, are the advisors of the SAAC. "The Student AIDS Awareness Committee has been very active since 1992. "Diane O'Brien began this activism in the early 90's to promote AIDS awareness both on campus and in the community, a mission that has been extremely successful in recent years," said Zehner. Pia Chatterjee, sophomore, pre-med student, is in charge the food drive. "I think the Wyoming~ AIDS Council is doing a service for the community this is why the Student AM Awareness Committee is involved," said Chatterjee. The SAAC has planned other events for upcoming months. For example, a usually comes on December which is World AIDS Day. Students who are in in getting involved should contact Zehner at Ext. 4753 the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council at 823-5808. organization meets today al p.m. in COB 209. litan Mus~ loyeesare, s thatmigl teExpn are fl bemai include plan. New·advances in cance WILKES-BARRE --A new research team from Wilkes University, Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, and a local physician, is attempting to develop a test to predict androgen dependent tumors in prostate cancer patients. This would ultimately reduce the need for radical surgery. Well-respected Kingston urologist Dr. Charles M. Burns, Sr., M.D., '35, Mercy Hospital; Dr. J. Steinmetz, M .D., chairman, pathology department, Mercy; Dr. Lester Turoczi, chairman, Wilkes biology department and project coordinator; and Todd Vinovrski, senior, b.io-chemistry major and premedical scholar at Wilkes, began the collaborative research project this summer. The team has been analyzing prostate cancers from some of Burns's local patients for the presence of androgen receptors. Prostatic cancer cells have these receptors for male sex hormones called androgens. A certain number of men can be treated with anti-androgen drug therapy. Tumors which express androgen receptor and whose growth is subdued by an_tiandrogen therapy are considered to be androgen dependent. These abnormalities may be reduced and almost eradicated without having to resort to radical surgery, if the androgen status is easily and clearly ascertained. Some prostatic cancer tumors do not respond to androgen therapy and are called androgen independent. Surgical removal is more likely to prevent tumor progression in these patients. At the present time, tbele not been a test developed · can predict androgen depe and as such, physicians have to be prognosticators in their of these hormone therapies surgery. This new test would accurately identify whether tumor is androgen dependenl independent, eliminating the guesswork of the doctor and providing for the appropriate therapy, thus perhaps sparing need for radical surgery for patient. Prostate cancer is c the most frequently occurrinJ cancer type in men. 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BRAINTREE-MASS.-- To help borrowers make the right loan decisions, many major lenders, including Nellie Mae, are providing students with more information to help them understand borrowing and credit issues before they get to college. Websites, such as Nellie Mae's at www.nelliemae.com, offer students and parents expert advice on issues to consider before taking out a loan and comprehensive debt counseling during and after college. How much can you afford to borrow? How will you manage your debt? What are the best repayment options? Students and parents can address these issues at Nellie Mae's website. The Loan Links calculators and worksheets that can be used to compare financial aid packages, estimate monthly debt payments, decide how much to borrow, budget and track spending and check the status of an actual_loan application. With student loans comprising 60 percent of all student aid, according to The College Board's recent "Trends in Student Aid," students cannot be too cautious when deciding how much to borrow for college and which lender to choose. "As with any major purchase, make sure you are Thanks to you. all sorts Beacon Staff Writer ive. 1k the nci · th th :Co said AA ts fo trex Wilkes students have been wondering about the building which is beiug constructed on the corner of South Street and Main Street. ' Well, it is the future WilkesBarre headquarters of Corporate Express Call Center Services, an inbound marketing center. The company employs between 1,200 and 1,600 people at each of thier five hundred locations in both full and parttiine jobs. Operators .accept orders for catalogs, vacations and gift baskets from some of the nation's largest companies, including Lord & Taylor, The litan Musl!um of Art, Saks Folio and Chadwick's of Boston. loyees are expected to handle these orders as well as suggest s that might interest the customer. rate Express handles approximately 10 million calls ules are flexible, although one day a week is required and may be mandated. its include paid vacation, life insurance, sick time and a 401 ntplan. ages are competitive and the ability to speak a foreign language · ants should have a positive attitude and be able to pay close to detail. llent grammar and diction is also essential. Typing skj.lls are required. live personnel should call 1-800-272-9087 t<? arrange an andro , physi osticat mone !w tes denti hog t, e. Dfthe r the s per ical s ~ cancer is r uently lmmen. It is l m g cause of rty years of IBREA ~ TYT ~Mexi first part of the interview process will be conducted over the with the aid of a voice activated computer when you call. i • of everyday products _a re being made frqm the paper. you've been recycling. I~ But to keep recycling f working to help protect the 4 I environment. you need to I buy thooe products. •uv ~~~CLED. I f· I ·: ,j ,y, I: . AND SAVE: lm,&91A ~. 'i!\Wll\'f"'l!lR~ getting the best offer to fit your needs," said Diane Saunders, vice president, public affairs, Nellie Mae. According to Nellie Mae, average student loan debt is currently $18,800. With an average monthly student loan payment of $161 for undergraduates and $271 for graduate students. An expected starting salary of $27,000, taking out a student loan should be given the same consideration as buying a car or first home, according to Saunders. Borrowers should learn all they can about borrowing and then look at their options, including any lender repayment programs. To use the Loan Link borrowing and debt counseling calculators, students should visit the Nellie Mae website or call 1-800-9-TUITION for a free copy of Nellie Mae's "Take the Right Road" guide to education borrowing. Located m Braintree, Mass., Nellie Mae is a national provider for federal and private education loans. Its mission is to ensure access to higher _education by working with colleges and universities to provide education loan capital to students and families. olice blotter... ere are some incidents that occurred right here in Wilkes-Barre: tober 29, 1998, an bbery occurred at Academy Street lace. cer Stash, on proactive observed an assault in on the sidewalk area die suspect was dragging suspect fled on foot ce in pursuit. wimess reported the entered a blue vehicle plates on South nStreet and fled north. victim reported that he ached by the suspect ded his coat saying bad a gun. No weapon layed. victim refused and a ensued with the suspect the victim several times in the head and attempting to remove the victim's coat. The assault/attempted robbery continued until Officer Stash intervened. Suspect description: 17 year old white male, 5'8" tall, 150 pounds, brown hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt and jelll!s. • On October 31, 1998, criminal mischief occurred between 12:00 a.m. and 12:54 a.m . at 246 Park A venue. An unknown person(s) smashed the rear window of the victim's 1984 Ford Mustang. • On November 1, 1998, an . attempted robbery .occurred at 12:23 a.m. at Rear 155 North Main Street. The victim reported walking and being approached by the suspects. The suspects demanded money and began swinging a wrench at the victim. The victim tried to run away but was struck twice in the head. The suspects then fled. Suspect description: suspect #1- black male, 5'8" tall, 170 pounds, wearing a grey sweatshirt and a half black mask; suspect #2- white male, blonde hair, 5'5 " tall, 150 pounds, wearing a blue jacket. • On November 1, 1998, a robbery occurred at 12:20 a.m. at 17 East North Street. The victim reported coming out of the location and was approached by a slim black male driving a teal colored Ford Escort. The suspect pointed a gun at the victim, exited the car and demanded money. The victim handed over a camera to suspect who fled the scene. Street. An unknown person(s) removed the victim's 1986 Big Wheel motor<:ycle from the rear yard. The motorcycle has three wheels and is white in color. • On November 1, 1998, a simple assault occurred at 12:20 a.m. at 15 East North Street. The victim reported several people wearing ski masks broke into the location and assaulted him. The victim sustained a laceration to his leg and was treated at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. • On November 3, 1998, a shooting occurred at 1:10 a.m. at 224 South Welles Street. The victim went to the front door, opened it and a shot was fired striking pim in the right forearm. The victim fell backwards and a second shot was fired striking the wall. The victim was taken to the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. The suspect is a black male who left the area in a white car. • On November 2, 1998, a motor vehicle theft occw;red at 7:15 p.m. at Rear 191 East Main �.· . Opinion Page4 Letters to the Editor ·· Letters to the editor guidelines:· Letters sJUJuld include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters will be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on • the Tuesday prior to publication. Letters can be sent via electronic mail, intercampus mail or dropped off at The Beacon office. Your opinion belongs here! Letters to the editor can be submitted at The Beacon office, second floor Hollenback Hall, via e-mail at: beacon.@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. or sent c/o The Beacon Box 111, Wilkes University, S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre Pa., 18766 It does affect you! , An editorial · Election Day has come ancf gone, 'did you vote? Many people don't vote, it doesn't make sense. Do people not feel that their vote counts? My mother always said that there was no reason to vote because the election results were always on the news before all the votes were counted. She went on to say that one vote wasn't going to make a difference. Well, try telling that to Pat Casey or Don Sherwood. While watching the election results come in on Tuesday night, it was nice to see that people who vote truly do make a difference, every vote counts especially in close elections. My mother was proved wrong on both of her opinions about the voting process. · Some of the elections were so close that they couldn't give the projected winner until they received confirmation that all votes were counted. It took quite a while for the votes to be counted because in outlying areas the votes are all calculated on paper ballots. Since I am from one of those outlying areas, .it was nice to know that those were the votes that were making a'difference in the Pat Casey/Don Sherwood race. It was nice to see that citizen input does really make a difference. As college students, we need to realize that the people who are elected to the Senate, House, or any governmental positions are going to be in office when we enter the "real world." This should be reason enough for everyone on campus to register, if not already, and VOTE! If you missed the election on Tuesday, don't worry there will be others. &ch week a member of The Beacon editorial staff writes an editorial representing the opinion of the editorial board. It is not meant to reflect the opinions of the University as a whole. The Beacon, November 5, 1998 I can't be ''under the table. and dreaming" with Matthew Sowcik Unfortunately, I have come down with a pretty intense illness and I am not going to be able to write my article this week. All I can bring myseif to do is sleep, eat and make it to class on occasion. I did want to say that Homecoming was a wonderful experience. All three days were put together with. perfection and were extremely memorable. I would just like to thank everyone who took the time to make it such a great experience. Congratulations to Petro and Lisa for being crowned King and Queen. I would also like to thank Steff Folmer for all her hard work making this the best Homecoming I have experienced at Wilkes. I guess next up is Winter Weekend and since I am in charge of the festivities this year, hopefully I can make it as much of an experience as Homecoming proved to be. I would also like to congratulate everyone who took part in the programs during "Into the Streets" week. This was the most impressive performance of canng and compassion I have seen at Wilkes and the best part is that it truly did make a difference. Once again I am sorry I am unable to write this week, but due to uncontrollable circumstances, I think it is best if I just go back to bed. Make sure you tune in next week, I think I am going to compare off campus life to on campus life. Ob, by the way if you have any suggestions or comments on the theme for Winter Weekend please get in touch with me via e-mail at: sowcikmj@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. Welcome to the Web with John Bruett At this point in the semester many of us are now getting the big semester term paper. Being that the Internet is available to most of us many teachers want to see an Internet source or two. This is the topic of the day, Internet research. Many of us don't think about what we are looking at when we search the web, however you need to be very careful. Many of your teachers stress the importance of having sources that are reliable and whose information can be trusted. This, especially now-a-days, is very important because anyone with the least bit of knowledge about the Internet can post a web page. My advice starts off very simple when I talk to people about Internet research. The first thing that I tell them is io stay away from University Personal Pages and also from Member Pages. Basically, if you are searching the web stay away from the address extensions ".edu" and anything that says member in the address, these are usual culprits of unreliable information. Now don't get me wrong, there are pages within both that can be usable. If you go to a school's·site and the page is written by a professor or released by a department you might find one of these pages. The best places you can find are ".org," ".com," ".gov," and then there are others. You can be a little less careful with these sites. These sites include organizational sites, general Internet sites and Government sites. As for the other extensions they include the country extensions used for European countries. I hope this information on the Internet and doing research through the Internet is helpful for all studen~ that have to do papers throughout the rest of this year and years to come. will The Beacon IS now on the"Web. Check us out next time you're surfing at: http://wilkesl. wilkes. edul-beacon/ index.html The Beacon Box 111, 'Wilkes Vniversity Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717)-408-5903 or 408-2962 Fax (717)-408-5902 E-mail: beacon@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Editor in Chief-Karen Cook · News Editor-Alyssa Kaslavage Lifestyles Editor-Joanna Gaydos Sports Editor-Scott Veith Copy Editor/Distribution Manager-David DiMartino Assistant Copy Editor-Lauren Castelli Photo Editor-J.J. 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If more space is needed to answer the questions please attach a separate sheet. • No experience necessary. If available attach no more than two tear sheets to this form. �Page6 Thursday, November 5 • Handwriting Analysis, SLC Lobby, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • Multicultural Student Coalition Meeting, Alumni House, 11:00 a.m. • Inter-Residence Hall Council, SUB basement, 11 :00 a.m. • Programming Board Meeting, COB 106, 11:30 a.m. • Weight Management Group Meeting, Health Services waiting room, 12:00 p.m. . • Student AIDS Awareness Committee Meeting, COB 209, ~ 12:00p.m. • Junior Registration: M-R, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; S-Z, 1:00-4:30 p.m. In a year in which many records have been broken, both here at Wilkes and nationwide, another mark has been set on campus. Last week, during "Into the Streets" week, Wilkes students volunteered nearly 600 hours to help with the various community service projects, more than in any previous year. ' "It was a great success," said Nicole Ehrich, a member of the Student Community Servire Council, "the turnout for all:day events was just astounding!" Toe VISION Homeless Shelter and youth tutoring both received more volunteers than bi been expected; however the most popular event was the Halloween party on Wednesday, October 28. Sixty-five students attended, helping to paint children's faces and decorate pumpkins, along with participating in several other activities . . Friday, November 6 Saturday, November 7 Did you gain the freshman 15? Do you want help managing your weight? • Goo Goo Dolls Concert, Marts Center, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8 Monday, November 9 • Sophomore Registration: A-E, 8:30 a.in.-12:00 p.m Tuesday, November 10 • Off-Campus Council Meeting, SUB Baseirent, 11 :00 a.m. • Commuter Council Meeting, SUB Basement, 11:45 p.m. • Sophomore Registration: F-L, 1:00-4:30 p.m .• Circle K Meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 • Veterans Day • Sqtxnrore Registration, M-R, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. •" Talk it Out," Alumni House, 5:00-6:00 p.m. • StudentGovernirent Meeting, Marts 214, 6:30 p.m. • Scripture Study, Alumni House, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Martial Arts Club Meeting, Wrestling Room, 6:45 p.m. " The first meeting of the Health Services Weight Management Group will be held on Thursday, November 12, at 12:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the waiting room of the Health Services Office, which is located on the first floor of Evans Hall. Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch. ATTENTION Fall 1999 School of Pharmacy applications are available for pick-up in Stark 115. Deadline for applications is February 1, 1999. Tired of the same old classes? one week only November 9th - 14th Check out the political science department's course offerings for something totally different. All of these are special topics courses open to everyon~! PS 198 The Politics of Sports. PS 298 Environmental Law and Policy PS 298 The European Community The Beacon is currently looking for staff writers £ the spring ·semester. If you are interested in writing a column_, writing articles or taking pictures call The Beacon office at 408-5903. · If you are interested in a becoming News Editor, Copy Editor or MAC Technician see the application on page 5. �Page7 on, November 5, 1998 taff din ctures 903. News see the ~~:;;J·:· "'c.t- ' ,.,..,.,. , ' .»· .- · "' . ~ --> ; ~ '• '"1 . , ~ ¾ doing for Homecoming starts weeks in advance, in hopes of making it the most memorable weekend of the year. The parties, the dance, tailgating, the football game and the crowning of King and Queen, is fun for all. "Mardi Gras" was the theme this year for the Homecoming dinner dance. Masks and beads were given out to _all attending and · balloons, confetti and streamers covered the banquet" room. The room·was filled with Wilkes University students, faculty and guests who danced the night away and had a great time. After a late night at the dance, everyone set their alarms to get up in time to start tailgating at 9:00 a.m. Students and alumni shared in the Homecoming experience, the crowd shared a common objective of celebrating Wilkes University. When game time arrived, Wilkes fans flooded Ralston Field and packed the stands to lift their team to a victory over Delaware Valley by a score of 34-7. At halftime, Lisa Dente and Anthony Petrolonis were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. The dorms competed in banner and hall decorating contests. Barre Hall won first place for both hall decorating and the banner contest. Overall, the weekend was a success, as it is every year. Congratulations to Lisa and Anthony for being crowned King and Queen,to the football and soccer teams for their Homecoming victories and to the residents of Barre Hall for sweeping the dorm competitions. · �The Beacon, November 5, I Page 8 LiieStyles Around Camnu Roving .R eporter with Derek Bleiler What vVas yoUrfavorite childhood board game? .. by the cl ing to fi Crow an to this ti fm 'Ha/.l Dave Schukers- DanKeaton'"The 'A' Team,' · because of Mr. T." April Carlson- "Monopoly, because! got to dominate the world, which is my future plan." "Beer Pong, because we had good quality time with the family." 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During is ttying to find a way to walk during the daytime through an old Cao Crow and his group stop him in time? We'll soon find out. ginto this film, I thought I was in for a Halloween treat. Carpenter. one of my favorite sci-fi/horror directors. Some of his films that "Halloween," "Escape from L.A." and "In ihe Mouth of r, after this film I felt like I was tricked. was one of the most disappointing vampire flicks I've seen, mostly Thomas Ian Griffith played the head vampire, V alak. He seems · , gruesome bit and comes off like Trent Reznor' s long lost · plays a vampire hunter that is in love with a female vampire. guy's performance, you know why his brothers (Alec, Stephen seen in more movies than he is. only decent actor in the film is Woods . As I expected, he atough guy. It seems like no matter what character he plays he type of tough macho attitude to it. "The_Hard Way, " tough "Htrrules," tough macho evil god. "The Specialist," tough macho my, but this is starting to get a bit old. rm giving the film only ONE STAR . This film really sucked, · metaphor. It was a pain in the neck to watch. This was aneofCarpenter's best films. Hell, this film will bum out loyal You might want to avoid this film at all costs, or wait until it comes Aligning the · planets with Madame Zelda 20 . May 20) This week does not bring a lot of encourageslay positive and things will be better by the weekend. 21 •June 21) You are always there for people. Be careful not vantage of, stand your ground. 22. July 22) Plans you are trying to make for this weekend · gas quickly as you would hope. Don' t get stressed, be foronce. ,August 22) The date you have been anticipating for wee!5 is approaching. Don' t let this opportunity pass you by or you 23-September 22) Your calm, relaxed attitude is going to Ibis week, when things get hectic. Getting stressed will only wocse. r 23. October 23) Have a talk with the friend you have -,uch with recently, they may not even realize it is happening. r24. November 21) This weekend is a time for relaxation bard week. Take advantage of this, it may be your last opportuo,emher 22. December 21) Your two closest friends are two different directions. Take the time to sit down and discuss before it gets out of hand. ember 22. January 19) Your strengths seem to be taking mthis week. Give everyone else a chance to show their 20. February 18) Watch your spending this week, you · galot of money lately. Now its time to start saving your 19.· March 20) If you think before you speak this week, it out of some big trouble with close friends. 21- April 19) Stick to your priorities this week so you can tfew weeks worry free. DearAni, This semester a lot of things have changed for me and it's kind of h'.11'1 _for me to deal with it. 1 am a freshman here at Wilkes and moved from about two hours away, not knowing anyone. I like this school, but I feel like I want to go back home, because that is where I belong. I miss my family a lot, and my little brother, who is only two years old. I miss my boyfriend, who still lives where my family lives and he commutes to a college near our houses. I have been used to seeing him every day for the past three years while we were in high school. I am not having a good time here at school, because I am always thinking about my boyfriend and what he is doing at home and how it would be if I was there with him. It's hard to adjust to being here and I am just wondering if it is normal to be homesick for this long or should I have gotten over it already? Should I follow my heart and move back home? I have made friends here and I like this school, but it feels like so much is missing. Please help. .. -Sincerely, There's No Place Like Home Dear There's No Place Like Home, It sounds like you have a lot of things at home that you miss, which is very understandable, it happens to everyone. It is hard for a lot of people to leave their homes to come to college, especially if you come from a tight family. You said you missed your brother, which is probably hard for since you watched him-grow up and fl!-wi_<ftfu@lAni ©. <ft I understand that you also miss your boyfriend who you are unable to see as much as you were used to before coming to school. I know these things are hard to deal with, and there are people that you miss greatly, but this does not mean that your life should stop because of it. You absolutely should not change schools just to be with your boyfriend. What if you break up? Talk about regret! · You chose to come to Wilkes for some reason, maybe a program Wilkes offers, because you like tbe school or any other reason justifying why you are here. Nonetheless you chose to come here. If you like the school, give yourself some more time to adjust. Since you said you are a freshman, that tells me you have only been here in Wilkes-Barre for a few months. To answer your question, 'it is not unusual that you are still homesick. You have to be here long enough for here to feel almost like home, or at least feel like you belong here. Things will begin to get easier. you will make close friendships and sooner or later when you feel like you belong here, then things will begin to get easier. You will make close friendships and sooner or later when you go home for breaks you won't be able to wait to come back to see everyone at Wilkes. Give it some time, you will adjust. I know you miss what you left behind, but there's always winter and wnm1er breaks to see your brother and your boyfriend. Believe me, your four years at Wilkes fly, before you know it, you'll be graduating. It looks like you' II be spending your next four years here, so you might as well enjoy it. Let yourself go and don't let your homesickness keep you from enjoying the time you have here. Consider your time here a chance to meet new people and experience new things and have a blast while you can!! !! Peace, Ani n**;~;;~{q~~stions to inner~p~ace@hohnail.com** REE CD HOLDERS T..SHIRTS PREPAID' PHONE CARDS EARN. $ l 00() PARTTIME ON CAM PUS • JUST CALL 1-800-932-0528 X 64 $1250 FUNDRAISER Credit Card fundraiser for student organizations. You've seen other · groups doing it, now it's your tum. One week is all it takes. NO gimmicks, NO tricks, NO obligation. Call for information today. 1-800-932-0528 X 65. www .ocmconcepts.com -~:~~~~~~- ~ . ,t ,, J ,. M~gic City ;;~d;~tio~;Presents Ton Amos .· ·; With Special Guest-The Unbelievable Truth Tuesday, Novemb~r 10_-7:30pm Broome County Arena .On Sale Now-Plenty of reserved(elevated)and .: general admission(floor)tickets still available To charge tickets by phone call 607-722-7272 To purchase tickets Online http://www.ticketmaster.com i,., •.. rir ~-,.t-;tc:,,, �Page 10 orts The Beacon , November 5, 1998 Men fall to Royals, win big in final .---------- - -- - - - ---, still tied at 0. This would last for only Beacon Staff Writer five minutes before Scranton managed to capitalize on a scoring chance. On a throwThe men' s soccer team headed in, the Royals found an open into Scranton on Wednesday, player in front of the net and October 28. This was a Middle he headed the baUpast Nye. Atlantic Conference (MAC) 'Th'is Ie,ss eliminated the Freedom League match-up and a Colonels from playoff must win for Wilkes if they wanted contention. to hold playoff contention. Head coach Phil As the Colonels took the field Wingert said, "I felt that this it seemed as if things were not _game seemed to epitomize going to go their way. For starters, our season. They controlled.._ they were forced to play in a the game for the first 15, but torrential downpour. Scranton also we managed to take control took control of play for the first 15 of the ball for the last 30. We minutes of the game. just couldn't manage to come But the Colonels were not up with the goals. going to let themselves get walked Photo by Shawn P~rrine · "One of my favorite over. Especially with seniors Scott Senior Charles Dunn scoots past the sayings has always been 'big Kowalski, Rob Rolland and Charles Dunn looking at their last chance at Lebanon Valley defense in his last game time players have to come up as a Colonel. big in big games.' We just the playoffs as Colonels. didn't manage to do it here," The Colonels rallied together and began to take control of the last---,.------ -- - - - - - - - said Wingert. Then on Saturday, , 30 minutes of file first half. There was also a bi_g let down on a October 31 , the Colonels took on However, the winds of fate were not blowing in the Colonels favor, shot which had the goalie beaten, but Lebanon Valley for their final game hammered off of the crossbar. of the season. Halloween and as the_y failed to capitalize on any Wilkes was kept alive by the Homecoming weekend made for a of their chances. defensive play of Kowalski, Dunn, festive environment. The referees Wilkes had several chances, even donned orange jerseys for the including two break-away's and a Tim Seymour and goalkeeper Seth Nye. They helped carry the team into occasion. It was all business for the , few empty net shots. These shots sudden death overtime with the score Colonels. were either saved or went wide. By JOHN MURPHY Throughout most of the first half the two teams battled the game again. out in the midfield. But at 11:40, Heath Neiderer passed a freshman Matt Bieber found an opening and scored on a cross from Reinert who took a shot. hit the crossbar and defleckd Dave Reinert. This gave the make the score 4-0. Colonels a 1-0 lead. At 7:54, the Colonels At 16:31, Lebanon Valley another tally on the board 111 started to add pressure and charged Rehman took a cross from the Colonel net. Nye came out to challenge the Flying Dutchmen and and fired it into the net to score 5-0. grabbed the ball. Nearly 20 minutes latet, The Flying Dutchman attacked Rolland broke down fieldand less than 30 seconds later, but Nye passed the Lebanon Valley and Dunn stopped this attack as ers. He put up a shot andit well. Flying Dutchman goalkeeper Wilkes had another good the scoring with the Colooeb chance at 24:40 when Bill 0. Schneider sent a ball down the left The team's final record side to Beiber. He then crossed the 11-8. Rolland, who playedia ball to Reinert, but the shot was no last game as a Colonel, said good. Then at 32:40, Rolland had a chance off a cross, but this shot was - had to say anything about the under me, then the MAC is a saved. trouble because there's alot Forty seconds later, the Dutchmen would not be so lucky as good players here." Last season, the squad Rolland passed a ball to Seymour MAC freedom league ch ' who placed a shot into the net. ship. Despite a strong seasoo, Wilkes wasn' t done for the Colonels failed to advancelO first half_yet as Schrieirler took a MAC playoffs. The team also cross in front of the Lebanon not qualify for Eastern Coll Valley·goal and hammered it home Athletic Conference playoffL at 40:20. This gave the Colonels a three goal lead going into halftime. The team was not done yet. In socce1 ·gan I ata 1 ity ha of Tl ofth of ti her ird o cl ano on the ·gan s as a injw eLad: Ding b nee ag, fthe N. C)o Basketball back for encore performan will be the men helping Rickrode to has also garnered national guide his team throughout the recognition by college basketball Beacon Staff Writer season. Clancy is only two years analyst to Dick Vitale, who named removed from playing here at Given the choice to go Iannuzzi a Second Team AllWilkes. anywhere in the country anytime of American. Barrouk and Williams were "It's nice of the magazines and the ye~, most local college major contributors to the Colonels' basketball fans would probably analysts reward us for what we did success throughout their years of choose the city of Salem, Virginia last year by giving us the high in the month of March. This is the rankings. Hopefully we prove them playing at Wilkes, culminating with site of the Division III Final Four. wrong, though, by finishing nwnber the final four last spring. The schedule for this year's The Wilkes University men's one," said Iannuzzi. team differs slightly from last basketball team spent a few days Other impact players from last season. The Colonels will now play there last year and came away with year's squad who are returning are a taste of what college basketball is Scott Cleveland, Chad Fabian, Artie three tournaments before the second all about. The squad made it down Gotzmer, Brian Gryboski and Jason week of January, adding one more from last year,. to Salem last season, but they failed Sheakowski. Nationally ranked Lebanon to win a game. Now, they set their The Colonels will also Valley is gone from this year's sights on taking care of unfinished . welcome back guard Robert business. Morcom who spent last season as a regular schedule, but a date with the Flying Dutchmen is very possible The 1998-99 Colonels are red shirt. These players, combined once the Middle Atlantic coming off their most successful with a slew of transfers, freshmen season ever and arguably some of and other members from last year's Conference (MAC) playoffs roll around. the most'memorable moments in squad, should provide the The second semester is this school's athletic history. excitement we came to expect last comprised of entirely MAC Returning are a large number season. Freedom League games with the of impact players from last year, The coaching staff on the along with another solid recruiting sidelines with Coach Jerry Rickrode exception of Commonwealth opponent Moravian. class, has earned the Colonels top this year is made up of familiar "It doesn't matter who we play, three rankings in many of the prefaces in different places. season polls. . because each game our goal is the Former players Dave Clancy, same;..come out and win. Our job is Junior guard, Dave Iannuzzi, Mike Barrouk and Jay Williams By JASON EV ANS to take it one game at a time and go from there," said Iannuzzi. The season tips off on November 21, at the Dickinson Tournament. The Colonels only home game before the winter break takes place on Saturday, December 5, against Farleigh Dickenson University, Madison. As with last year, all men's and women's basketball home games, along with road doubleheaders will be broadcasted live on 90.7 WCLH. VOU-<!J FREE- ~ i $4l .RU Al!AI JAi TR Senior Brian Gryboski, shown here last against the Susquehanna Crusaders, look! lead the squad to another Final Four b' �Page 11 , November 5, 1998 eacon Athletes of the Month nAthletes of the Month is a decision-making process that has been implemented by this year's Beaco~ staff. That's -w hat I say coasidered for the Athlete of the Month honor are recolIIIllended to the editorial staff by Beacon staff wnters, pbers and correspondents. . . . decision of who earns the Athlete of the Month award is decided upon by Scott Veith, Beacon Spo7!s Editor University sports information department. · · are courtesy of John itszinger, director, sports information. rienne Corrigan: Soccer rve goalie records five shutouts cer goalkeeper an hM stopped a record pace. hM earned her The Beacon the Month for of the season, herself on the ird on the hart. Both d Darby Wolfe ·gan for the first month of gan appeared in Ma goalkeeper. injuries and playermthe Lady Colonel ·gan w'M forced into active duty as the team's full-time goalie. Corrigan responded to the promotion by winning seven of her eight decisions in the month of October. Moreover, Corrigan has set a new record for shutouts in a season by recording five, all of which came during Qctober. Perhaps Corrigan' s most impressive statistic for the month was her 0. 79 goals against average, which is also a team record. Also receiving consideration for The Beacon female Athlete of the Month for October, 1998 was Rothrock, field hockey goalkeeper Pam Truszkowski and volleyball player Missy Psollca. Adrienne Corrigan earned The Beacon female Athlete of the Month for October, 1998. ·ke Hankins: ·Football · back smashes rushing mark · g back Mike . again captured the Middle Atlantic C) over the past ~ which has not Hankins during his th the Colonels, is nmner for earning leading rushing the mark in this ame, against the ollege Aggies. so helped earn on male Athlete tober, 1998. of October, rover 100 yards games. His yardage for the month was 570 on the ground and 73 as a reciever. Hankins grunted his way to seven rushing touchdowns and one receiving. Hankins has also been an effectj.ve blocker for the Colonels for the duration of his career. In October, Hankins' squad has won three of their four games including a 44-0 trouncing of Lebanon Valley College and a 34-7 Homecoming victory over the Aggies of Delaware Valley College. Also receiving consideration for The Beacon male Athlete of the Month for October, 1998 were soccer players Rob Rolland and Seth Nye and football players Brian Miller and Dave Kish. ' g£EAK. '11 VOU-<!ltN 'O~Nll FREE---- ,uN $419 2 V.A.CA'l'l.8.NS fllE PRlGE tJF f AISO A~AIIAitl 10, N/0 JAHAl!l1 AFREE TRIP + $$j •657•4048 I~ ~ ·--rake 2·· florlda Now Hlrln1'R8PSI 2Jrl8TrlPSOL Cancun ODIi 15 SaleS Jamaica • Bahamas ' 1 1 Barbados SoutbPadre Mike Hankins earned The Beacon male Athlete of the Month for October, _1998. Catch-the Wilkes Universit~ Colonels football team live on 90.7 WCLHthis Saturday versus Moravian Colleg.e. with SCOTT VEITH Due to the NBA strike I feel it is necessary to implement a new professional sport to fill the void left by the overgrown, overpaid athletes . who feel that they deserve more money for one season of basketball than the entire City of Wilkes-Barre makes in a decade. This void should be filled by a sport that every schoolboy is familiar _ with. A sport that can be enjoyed by children of all ages. A sport that can be taught in physical education classes across the country. That sport is kickball. . Some may hear the word kickball and think of the playground. I think of kickball as yet another chance to let athletes showcase their talents in front of thousands of adoring fans. I have comprised a roster .of what I presume to be the world's most likely candidates for a professional kickball roster. Of course, some athletes had to be left off the roster due to contractual obligations with other sports franchises. In essence, what we are left with is a starting line-up of 10 of the world's finest athletes, who would probably be willing to give our new pastime a try. . Our pitcher is Lisa Fernandez. Fernandez was a collegiate AllAmerica pitcher for the UCLA softball team in the early 1990's and a gold medalist with USA Softball. She is an intense competitor and has the ability to pitch a softball as fast as 75 miles an hour. Of course, the kickball league will be a "no spinners" league, so Fernandez will have to rely almost entirely on her speed to the plate. The catcher would be none other than Steelers lineman Justin Strelczyk. His intimidating stature and good looks will make him a hit with the fans and, as soon as his ruptured quadriceps heels, he should be an effective kicker. At first base is DJ. Jankowski. Although Jankowski is not well known in the realm of professional athletics, his kickball records at Cozy Lake Elementary School still stands nearly 15 years after they were established. Jankowski actually kicked the ball so hard one time that it hit a fat girl in right field and knocked her down. The fat girl had to go to the nurse and have her temperature taken after the incident. At second base, we have Donald lguebueke. A former placekicker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, lguebueke would be a household name if it wasn't so hard to pronounce. The shortstop is none other than Pele. Although the soccer star is nearing his 200th birthday, he is still regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time and is the world's best living soccer player. At third base, we have Rey Ordonez. I know that Ordonez is a shortstop with the Mets, but the hot corner is just as hot in kickball as it is in baseball, so good defense is necessary. Besides, he can't hit anyway, so why not let him kick. In left field, we have my brother Todd. Not only will he always be better than me at kickball for the simple fact that he is my older brother, he's fast, too. Todd was the only guy in the neighborhood that could kick the ball over my house every time and he used to peg all c .f the neighborhood kids with the ball when they would lead ot . of the base. He's the kind of guy every kickball team needs. In center field we have Bo Jackson. I know he has a fake hip, but he has a family to support, so we'll give him a shot. In right field we have Happy Gilmore. Gilmore is the epitome of intensity. During his fabled hockey days, he once took his-skate off and tried to stab somebody with the blade. No one had ever done that before. This intensity combined with Gilmore's love for his family and his quest for excellence make Gilmore the top draw for fans. Our tenth and final player is the designated kicker. Stolen directly from the American League's designated hitter, the designated kicker need not hold any particular skill as an athlete. He just needs a strong heavy foot. For this position we have Tom Dempsy. Dempsy was the New Orleans Saints kicker who nailed a 63-yard field goal to set an NFL record in 1970. In addition to his powerful foot, Dempsy was born without a right hand, so his ability to play elsewhere on the kickball field is questionable. However, his club foot allows for strong kicks and leisurely strolls around the bases after a home run. The ideas expressed in this column are generated through everyday interaction with Beacon readers and members of the Wilkes community. -· ... . '• �Page 12 Sports Th e Beacon, November Hankins, Hosler hustle Aggi On a fourthand-seven play from the Aggies' 35-yard Beacon Staff Writer line, Rine aired one Junior running back Mike out and found Hankins rushed for 121 yards and Miller alone in the surpassed Juniata' s Dennis endzone again for . DeRenzo to take over the Middle another ~core. The Atlantic Conference career rushing Diltz extra point record. Hankins' s Colonels gave Wilkes a two_ defeated the Aggies of Delaware touchdown Valley College by a score of 34-7. advantage. The Colonels are now 4-3 overall Delaware and 4-0 in the league. Valley's offense The win was a team effort as then got going as Hankins performed his duties and they drove all the senior quarterback Neil Rine threw way down to the for 381 yards. Freshman wide Colonel 33-yard reciever Brian Miller caught eight line. Unfortunately passes for 226 yards and the for the Aggies, defense tallied five interceptions. Hosler was there to Freshman defensive back Brian capture his third Photo by Shawn ·Perrine Hosler had his best day as a pick of the day at Defensive coach Aaron Menapace instructs his troops on the sidelines during the Colonel as he accounted for three the 14-yard line to Homecoming victory over Delaware Valley College. of the five picks. end the first half. The Colonels got on the board To start the first as Rine connected with Miller . third quarter, Wilkes drove 80 Late in the third, Delaware Valley within 14. on a 55-yard route to set up Valley would finally get on the In the fourth , W ilkes stopped yards in just five plays for the Hankins' s first touchdown of the board as Aggie quarterback, Jason fooling around as they put together score. day from five yards out. Matt Diltz Shenko, found one of his Again, Rine threw a strike to two scores and gave up none to ice added the point after to give Wilkes teammates on the two-yard line. the victory. · Miller who proceeded to outrun the a 7-0 lead. With a steady rhythm of Aggie defense and race 67 yards After a Mark Hendry pick, Early in the second quarter, the complete passes going, Shenko hit for the score. Diltz put the extra Rine connected with sophomore Wilkes offense again took charge tight end Mike Holderman for the point through the uprights to Ryan James for a 26-yard after Hosler's firs t interception of touchdown. Jon Hoxworth added increase the Colonel advantage to touchdown. The Diltz extra point the day. the extra point to pull Delaware 21. was blocked, leaving the score at By .ROBERT J. MORCOM 27-7. was fitting that Hankins the job done on his re day. He carried the ball · in the drive for 39 yards · the one-yard touchdown added the extra point to day's scoring. On this Homecoming Wilkes was not to be · put together a solid offi performance as they s yards of total offense. Delaware Valley to just I and 18 rushing yards. For his efforts, Hosltt awarder the MAC Defe · in a game for the fifth liD¥ season. This coming g Moravian will test H · running ability. Last season, Hankins school record for rushing· against the Greyhounds ii win for the Colonels. Wilkes is home agaia Saturday as they face the Greyhounds at I p.m. at Field. Women's hoops hope to bounce ha By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer The Chicago Bulls of the 1990's could not do it. The Boston Celtics of the 1980' s could not do it. Can the Wilkes women's basketball team pull off what these . professional basketball dynasties could not do? When Michael Jordan temporarily left Chicago in 1993 and Larry Bird retired from the Celtics in 1992, both teams found it difficult to win. This season' s women's l;>asketball team is facing a similar dilemma. For the 1998-99 season to be a success, the Wilkes University ~Y Colonels will need to overcome the loss of one of their greatest players ever, Rebecca Baker. Baker graduated after the 1997. 98 campaign when she finished her career second on the school's all. time scoring list and first in career rebounds. .. ·Even with Baker last season, the team finished just 10-13. "[Last season] was a huge disappointment. We lost so many · close games," said Karen_Haag, head coach. If any group can bounce back from the disappointment, it just may be this year's squad. Eleven players are returning from last year, including five juniors and two seniors. Tri-captains Tracy Zaykoski, Steph Huber and Katie Watkins have been recognized and honored as the team's leaders, but according to coach Haag, leadership is very abundant. ''They're all leaders," said Haag. Haag points out_that everyone is pushing each other to play hard. Along with the eleven returnees, the Colonels have added five new faces. The lone freshman, Lauren Elwood, will help improve the teams speed and is a good threepoint shooter. Allison Pikul.ski, a fourth-year pharmacy student, has joined the team and, at 6'0", she should provide help in the low post. Toe team has also added three transfer the fastest players on the team last season. Without a strong inside presence, the team will rely more heavily on its perimeter game. "We haven' t lost any threepoint shooters ... we should be pretty good from the outside," said Jill Ronkowski, guard. Ronkowski led the Middle ''Right now, we just · Atlantic Conference (MAC) last season with an average of 1.8 threewant to bring back pointers made per game and a trophy." Zaykoski finished fifth in the Ronkowski conference in three-point field goal percentage. Junior point guard Angela students to increase the depth of the Collins poses a threat from behind bench. the three-point arc. The Lady Colonels depth will With their three-point shooting, probably be a key factor in the the Colonels could jump out to outcome of the season. The loss of · some early leads this season. Baker will force Wilkes to utilize The vast improvement of the its speed and run the court, Lady Colonel bench should enable resulting in more frequent the team to keep their leads. This is something the team often could not substitutions. The team also lost guard accomplish last year. Kristen Cookus, who was among Last year' s squad was based -Jill almost entirely on the shooting of Ronkowski Zykowski and the a play of Baker. With less size and experience in the middle, Colonels are going to more on their outside season. A professional athlet weekend, "Great teams games." If that is a sign Ii team, the playoffs may~ somewhere in sight for Colonels. For now, though, w5rrying about lhe · future. They' re laldng Hunter Tournament to season and their goal is · it all. Ronkowski, with her looking off into space, celebration, said, "Right j ust want to bring back a ·a1 Appli ar Repo colurr � 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 1998 November 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 November 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