73 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ec2d67b49af57a89be2aeb2a73f370bd.pdf ff6286f8ca30c3942874478f07525752 PDF Text Text ry 12, RM PAPER PRESSURES ON THE RISE... •Stop by COB 015 to alleviate the pain. News ... page 3 ... YOUR WEIGHT AFFECTS YOUR MOOD ... •Free and anonymous screening to be held next Thu~sday. Features ... page 7 EXCLUSIVE WITH COACH HAAG ... •Insight into the mechanics of Lady Colonels basketball. Sports ... page 12 THE BEACON olume 50 Number 17 Wilkes University February 19, 1998 enior class takes Manhattan CHRISTINE DRICK ial to the Beacon ian. tc};rµ~ s\!qt floo r and. lkes 47-30. ,oints. Wilkes ,othly from faes day ni rKing'sCo '9-71. The ~ again pa mnuzzi Colonels :eason. Anight cruise around hattan is the featured t for the second day senior week. On Tuesday, May 12, ·ors, faculty, alumni invited guests will _ to New York City for rand a cruise around city skyline. "We wanted to add exciting events to ·or week," said ael Beachem, Senior sPresident, "This will amemorable trip." Tickets will be sold 24 until March 24 in Stark Lobby . from 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and in the Cafe from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 which includes round trip bus transportation from campus to New York City, the twohour cruise and one drink ticket compliments of the Senior Class. The bus will depart at 2 o.m. and arrive in New York City at approximately 5 p.m. for dinner. The cn1i se ·,viE leave from Chelsea Piers at 12:30 Photo courtesy Spirit Cruises The senior class is sponsoring a cruise around Manhattan. a.m. and dock at 2: 30 a.m. The number of passengers on the cruise is limited to 141. Seniors ~re all nwed to invite guests, including those students who are under 21 years of age. However, seniors are responsible for these guests. The senior class will also be selling toothpick holders (2 ounce glasses) at the same time and locations as the Manhattan cruise tickets. Prices for the glasses are $5 each or two for $9. For more information regarding the cruise contact Beachem by phone at 408-5038 or by e-mail at beachemt@wilkesl .wilkes.edu. Interested seniors can also contact Jennie Bullock, Assistant Director of Alumni Services at 408-4130. ilkes Weekender Program at work Wilkes University is ly known for its graduate programs, _ re people are · gthe university's teprograms. 1lkes' graduate is committed to mic research and the opment of the ·ng Area. ording to Dr. John , Registrar, many te students at Wilkes yers further explained many professionals and working in the ·ng Valley would continue their Johnson LaWalt is earning _ he. master's degree in business administration. LaWalt works full time for Sallie Mae, located in Wilkes- Barre. According to LaWalt, one of the benefits of_going to graduate school at Wilkes is the flexibility. The Weekender program is designed primarily for nontraditional students enrolled in upper level undergraduate and graduat~ programs. "The Weekender program gives me flexibility," said LaWalt. "Classes are not during the work week." The program covers a semester of class work in 5 weekends·. Enrollment in the graduate studies program has increased in recent years. In,the fall of 1996, there were 587 students enrolled in the program. In the fall of 1997, the enrollment increased to 924 students. The grad~ate degree programs at Wilkes include master of business administration, health administration, science, i;cience in education (with a variety of concentrations), master of science in educational leadership, physics and engineering. Dr. Joseph Bellucci, Director of the Wilkes Regional Computer Resource Center, says there are two reasons for the increased enrollment, especially in the area of helped her solve workeducation. related problems. "The price is right for Another benefit of the teachers," said Bellucci. graduate studies program "And the course is taught in is that many employers are convenient locations." ;willing to pay for a In addition to the master's degree . . Weekender program, LaWalt's employer, students in the masters of Sallie Mae pays for up to science in education 80% of employees tuition program can go to an offbased on grades and time campus site. spent with the company. Many graduate students Dr. James Rodechko, take what they have learned acting Vice President of from Wilkes and apply it to Academic Affairs and their careers. Dean of Graduate Studies Giving graduate students said, "The graduate who are also teachers hands- program is growing, it on experience with offers a lot of computers enables them to opportunities to Wilkes apply it to their schools' undergraduates and curriculum. students (rom other According to LaWalt, institutions." classes such as statistics and Mizele "Jacky" Nkoba decisio~ S<?i~!JC~ ,h,av~ . See GRADUATE . a e 2 �News The Beacon February 19, 1 Around the world ... Need help "write" awa Page 2 Markets continue to rise NEW YORK (AP)--The stock market is breaking records yet again. The · DOW Jones Industrial average gained 52 and onehalf points for a sixth straigh-t record close and gainers led decliners by 43. The S & P 500 index was up nine points and the NASDAQ Composite Index rose 12. Oprah's staff denies ~ wrongdomg AMARILLO, TEXAS (AP)•-Oprah Winfrey's Executive Producer said there was nothing false about a show that discussed "mad cow" disease. In Wednesday's testimony, Dianne Hudson flatly denied that the show's staff intended to hurt Texas cattlemen. Hudson also said the. show didn't address the beef industry as a whole, only those sectors that were allowing processed cattle to be included in cattle feed. That practice has been blamed for spreading _mad cow diseas~ in Britain. The cattlemen claim the show caused cattle prices to plummet. Wednesday was the opening day of defense testimony by Winfrey's side. Clinton d :t r:n':J.nse formed WASHINGTON (AP)-President Clinton's backers have launced a new leagal defense fund to help him pay bills that now top $3 million. Clinton's first fund shut down in December following a sharp drop-off in contributions. Officials attribtued that to the democratic fund-raising scandal. Now, Clinton faces allegations of sex and coverup. Former Arkansas Senator, David Pryor, who is sponsoring the new trust Nkoba feels one of the most beneficial aspects of Wilkes University's graduate studies is its supportive faculty. Nkoba, like most students, expects to be in graduate school for 2 years before earning his master's degree. "I am happy to be here even though it is only my By MICHAEL BLAIR Beacon Staff Writer B-1 crew • survives crash MARION, KENTUCKY (AP)--State police said all four crew members of a B-1 bomber that crashed in . Kentucky have survived. · · The Air Force bomber • crashed in a rural section of western Kentucky on Wednesday. It was based at Dyess Air Force base in Texas. Kentucky state police said the crew members have been found alive but there's no word yet on their conditions. Witnesses said the craft burst into a ball of fire, sending debris raining down. One man who lives near the crash site said he saw "a big mushroom fireball come up." Graduate is one student who came to Wilkes from another institution. He received his undergraduate degree in economics at Lycoming College. Nkoba is currently a graduate student in the international business program earning a master's degree in business administration. with a paper, you can and make an appoin to see a peer tutor. You can visit your Does the thought of tutor on a regular b writing that sociology you can just stop by research paper have you one-time appointme scared senseless? Are you Borah claims that completely stressed over students make an your English term paper? appointment to see a If so, you're in luck once a week for about because the Wilkes hour. University writing center "Students learn to c'a n .help. better their oral and Located in the Classroom Office Building written communicati skills through editin (COB) 015, the writing on-one with center offers help to knowledgeable tuto students who need · said Heather Bonner assistance writing papers. According to Dr. center. Rebecca Borah, the The writing cen Director of the writing funded by Wilkes center, students need to come to the writing center University and spoo by the English dep prepared. The writing cen Borah encourages students to bring "an open free to students. The attitude and willingness to working at the cen through the works work with the writing." program do get paid "We are not here for a The center is o band-aid cover-up job," Monday from 10 said Borah. p.m., Friday froml The writing center to 3 p.m. and Tues doesn't "fix" papers two through Thursday days before they are due. a.m. to 7 p.m. Its purpose is to help If you would · students spot errors, information about identify problems and come up with solutions. If you are struggling said the Presidnt' s legal bills will likely grow. Pryor said if people don't help the Presidnet and First Lady, they will leave the White House "impoverished." Unlike the earlier fund, the new fund will be able to solicit donations. It also will have a limit of $10,000 on annual contributions compared with $1,000 in the first fund. second semester at Wilkes," Nkoba said. Myers claims that the Wilkes University graduate program "tends to keep the faculty activ~ in their disciplines and challenges the professors to be on their toes." For more information contact the Registrar's · office at 408-4850. 'ct .. . •• *ity· Cor · :H")'Qri _woqld like any informatio si~uffty p9Iities or issues, visit security.homepage at: Http://wilkesl,~wilkes.edu/~secu ·11h~ web pageis·updated wee"ly ~•..security bulletips .and~alerts are av "··· . ,.:, :ft \ *' $300 - .$500 Distributing phone cards. No experience n For more information send a self-addr stamped envelope to: Primetime Commu · P.O. Box 694355, ~iami, FL 33269·1 • 1..,., I,._' • : 1 , ·,. ,.,.1 �NEWS ebruary 19,. 1998 ary 19, Page 3 apping eastern Europe PAULA GENTILMAN ite'' a ee a peer tutor. You can visit >f on a regular 1_ can just stop b :-time appoin Borah claims dents make an lf. " Students le :ter their oral itten communic Us through edi · -one with owledgeable tut d Heather Bonn 1ior who tutors nter. The writing ce 1 ded by Wilkes 1iversity and spa the English de The writing c !e to students. )rking at the ce rough the work ogram do get P The center is :onday from 10 m., Friday from 3 p.m. and Tue rough T hursday m . to 7 p .m. If you would · tformation about • • issues, VISI •page at: ,.edu/~sec ·e d week.lY :500 experience n 1d a self-addr time Commun· ni·, FL 33269- inter Weekend Thursday, February 19: The Winter Choice Magazine has led "A Concise ope" an outstanding ademic Book of 1997. This book was coored by two Wilkes ·versity professors, Dr. onis P. Hupchick and . Harold E. Cox. Hupchick is an ociate professor of tern European, Russian world history. Previously, he lisbed three books and Cox is a professor and · of the history ent. He is a r editor of lvania History and the early 1950' s he d historical maps for ·ous publications. The book idea arose sors. They were sing the lack of oom maps available Photo courtesy University Relations Cox and Hupchick publish geographic reference book. for use by instructors introductory courses in eastern European history . Hupchick and Cox created the maps to help students understand the innate political, ethnic and cultural diversity of Eastern Europe. The professors created 50 maps to illustrate key moments in eastern European history from the middle ages to the present. They wanted to present them in an immediate and comprehensive way. Teachers, professors and students will use this atlas as a reference source and general readers can benefit from the information provided. "A Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe" is published by St. Martins Press and can be purchased at the Wilkes University bookstore. Weekend Jam! The dance is from 8:30 p.m. -11:30 p.m. in Rumours. Friday, February 20: Spirit Contest in the Marts Center. The doors open at 9 p.m. for the spirit, banner and costume contests. The volleyball tournament .begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, February 21 : The Saturday Games take place on the Greenway. Lunch· begins at 11 a.m. and the games begin at 12 p.m. · If you ·would like more information about any of the events contact the · following: Dance: Lisa at 408-5872 Spirit: Angie at 408-5831 Volleyball: Jason at 408-5124 Saturday: Mike at 408-5032 or Jeff at 408-5205 . 0£\ Judges: Rich at 408-5057 or Matt at~ '-" 408-5897 o· .) a ocusing on public health S-BARRE--The ia ental Council forum on "The oflndustrial Sites: and Solutions" sday, February om8 a.m. to 4 Lackawanna vania. purpose of the is to inform ·1y leaders about fits of re-using · sites including a ge of legislation; , resources and the audience on the for industrial site opment in Pennsylvania. In 1995, Governor Tom Ridge signed the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act (1995) which provides incentives to promote the _voluntary cleanup and re-development of contaminated former industrial sites. Clean-ups will be based on the actual risk that contamination on a ~ite may pose to public health ·and the environment and will follow uniform clean-up standards. Abandoned industrial sites, also known as "brownfields" often need remediation of environmental contamination before they can be returned to productive use. Recycling these sites for industrial, commercial, or residential use provides many community benefits. Some benefits are reduced health hazards fr~m pollutants, reduced development pressure on farms and forests, revitalization of downtown areas and reduced infrastructure costs. Barriers. to their re-use include uncertainty about the hazards and environmental cleanup cost, lack of incentives and lack of efforts to market properties. The forum will feature information about the legal and regulatory aspects of land recycling and discussion of the opportunities and benefits presented by the brownfields legislation. The participants will learn about the mechanisms by which industrial sites can be re-used for economic development including testing, reporting, remediation, inspection and documentation. Denise K. Chamberlain, Deputy Secretary for Air, Recycling and Radiation Protection, for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will be the keynote speaker. The title of her speech will be "The Evolution of Pennsylvania' s Land Recycling Program: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." Chamberlain is an attorney with over 12 years of practice. She advised Governor Tom Ridge as Chairman of the Council of Great Lake Governors and was one of six private professionals selected to develop the Council's national and regional initiatives. She is also the Chairwoman of the American Bar Association ' s Environmental Aspects of Lender Liability Committee. For more information and/or reservations, contact Russ Johnson at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council at 717-408-4997. �EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor Healing the wounds 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 4:30 p.m; on the Monday prior to publication. ., .. ... .... "' Dear Editor: Over my four years here at Wilkes'! have seen many great gains here on campus. There has been so much progress forward in facilities offered and services rendered to the students of Wilkes University. Looking back on the progress that the Wilkes community has made, I think of the construction of the classroom/office building, the remodeling of Stark Leaming Center and the positive steps that have been taken in upgrading the technology offered on campus to bring us into the 21st century. With all of these gains that we have made together, the one constant problem for the Wilkes students and staff members has been parking. It was. brought to my attention that at the end of this semester there will be a restructuring of the parking offered on campus due to the loss of Park and Lock South. Once again the student body of Wilkes is not being taken into consideration when a problem occurs that affects everyone in the Wilkes community. The aforementioned successful endeavors were put forward with the student body in mind. From the preliminary reports, I have heard about the proposed parking plan and it does not take the tuition paying student body of Wilkes into consideration. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the plan, it calls for a reduction of on campus student parking and awarding those places to the staff and faculty who lost their spots due to the privatization of Park and Lock South. This would force the students who are unfortunate enough not to have one of the few remaining student spaces on campus to park their vehicles at Ralston field and take a shuttle bus to and fro. This bus would only run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. I contend that college students do a majority of their traveling after 7 p.m. On the other hand, professors are only here between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on a normal day. Similar to the tuition increase of 1997, this will not be advertised by the administration until there is little time for the student body to react. So let's all take the opportunity to remind the administration to focus on what should be their main concern: THE STUDENTS. Humbly, J.J. Fadden '98 I remember only having soup for the first two weeks after it happened. I didn't have the courage to try anything else. My stomach couldn'tJake it. The constant churning made me nauseous. Every free moment brought me back to that moment when he turned his back on me. That was it. Six years of my life devoted to this relationship and I watched it all crumble. before me. I tried the "tough girl" routine. I put all my energy into making it seems as if I was better off without him, that I could hold my head up and move on with life. On the outside, I was a success. On the inside, it was a different story. I was falling to pieces. I had so many questio_ns and felt so many emotions at once. I wanted to be angry. I wanted to scream at him. At times I wanted to accept the blame myself. After all of that time, our relationship became my life. I was completely absorbed in all of its ups and downs. Then, it suddenly disappeared. Our time together died. Turning to my friends eased the pain temporarily. After all, how could I expect them to understand exactly how I felt? I felt all alone, as if no one else had ever been in my situation. They all had lives of their own. I didn't want to rain on everyone's parade, things were dismal enough for me as it was. Upon-reading this week's article about the bereavement group on campus, I wish I had kn0wn about it then. I wasn't crazy to feel like someone had died. It was okay to act like a piece of me was missing. I wasn't wrong to grieve . Each of us has had a major loss in our lives. These losses can range from a breakup to the death of a pet to moving away from home. Too often we try to handle all the attached emotions on our own. While time does help heal the wounds, this method is not easy. Instead we should take advantage of this group and seek comfort in discussing feeling with others who truly understand. Editor's note: In the feature on "Bedford" on page 8 of the February 12, 1998 issue, the title of band's most latest album was spelled incorrectly. The name of the album is Pleasant Delay. Apologies are extended to the band members . ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• SENIORS ... Were you too busr to have your photograph taken last week? Would·you still lile to, in the yearbook? ·lf s9, please contact Michael Beachem at extension 5038 or the Amnicola office at ·extensio,n 29S5. be AMAi : Congratulations to ·: : Rebecca Baker, James : • Connor and Keith !• · • Previc! These three •• Geoenvironmental • Science and ~ Engineering students have won Air and ~ Waste Management l' Association'sDelaware Valley Chapter's prestigious academic scholarships in 1997. ~FL~O~R~l'!..!!!!D~.-.....~ •can today! Space is limited 1 800 648-4849 On ■ Campusrepswantecl Earn Cuh,Sell Trips & Travel Free ••••••••••••••••• A L Backg~ •Establ' •Awarded ollegia ri arrouk feeling going Scranto t 8 p.m." �EDITORIAL bruary 19, 1998 Steel Cage Match: The Beacon calling ... The Nieds vs. the world Gina Z. Morrison is originally from Hazleton, PA. She now resides in Forty Fort, PA. She received her bachelor's degree in secondary education and communications from Kutztown University. Morrison received her master's degree in counseling from Marywood University. She has served as the Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs since 1996 and is the advisor to the Multicultural Student Coalition. wdo you feel students of different cultures are reed at Wilkes? · lot of people on campus go out of their way to include students of different cultures. 'retrying to improve in the area of inclusion." at is the best part of your position as Coordinator of ticultural Affairs? without saying that the students are my favorite part. I enjoy the freedom the · ·stration gives me to meet the needs of and serve the students. " at role does the Multicultural Student Coalition play campus? MSC is a model for all groups. Multiculturalism is important for everyone. It is t to accept multiculturalism in order to prepare for life in the 21st century. These ts (MSC members) really embrace multiculturalism." •'' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : eBeacon is looking for writers and photographers. • • OU can gain a credit and add a potential 4.0 to your : • .A. If you are interested in writing for news, sports: • or features call extension 5903 or 2962. .: .. ........... •·• .................................. . • '' Page 5 We were thinking about what we had to write and we just happened to turn on the TV. Then it hit us ... SPRINGER. We hit channel thirteen and we heard beeping for about a minute. BEEP this, BEEP you, BEEP BEEP BEEP. You have to love it. As a rule of thumb, neither of us watches talk shows or any of the crap that usually runs in the daytime. This show is different though. It doesn't even try to act like it has any dignity; it just showcases a truckload of the most screwed up people and situations that anyone could imagine. Before too long, we were watching it whenever we got the chance. Everyone has seen at least one or two unforgettable episodes of S'pringer. · Some of the more memorable episodes include "Klanfrontation", "I Have too Many Lovers ," and "I have a Secret." Then there is our personal favorite; "I cut off my own Manhood." We think that is definitely the best one. We are pretty sure we will never forget the day that man claimed he was being pursued by a homosexual so he cut off his own penis with hedge clippers. that entire episode can be summed up in two words, "AAAAAAAUGH" followed up by "AAAAAAUGH." Just writing about it sends a chill up our spine. This show was made for "Talk Soup." Recently a tape was released called "Jerry Springer" Too Hot for TV." We can not wait to get our hands on this tape. The tape (obviously) is a collection of a lot of the stuff that couldn't be shown on TV. So basically it is like buying a video just to hear a bunch of white trash swear on national television. In addition, the strippers will be be able to show their wares to a larger audience than the studio. Who would not want to watch that? Supposedly it is the best selling video cassette in the U.S., we don't doubt it. A little side note to watching television: it really is a shame that Seinfeld is leaving his show. That is currently one of the funniest shows and has lasted a long time. · We can't recall an episode that we didn't like. When it first started out, we weren't big fans, but as we got to watch it, it really grew on us. The small things in the show really add up. The cast is outstanding. Jason Alexander as George, Julia Louise Dryfus as Elaine and bf course Michael Richards as Kramer. It's a shame that the show couldn't go on. Seinfeld has always been one of those things that everyone could talk about on Fridays. We know that we will be watching repeats ofit for years. If you want to email us our address is niedma@wilkesl.wilkes.edu and neidmb@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. If you really want to get us to listen to you, talk to us. You can't miss us . oving Reporter by J.J. Fadden 'What is the best part of Winter Weekend?'' r feeling the en going to s/Scranton t 8 p.m." "Beating Scranton and cutiting down the nets." Layne Rarig Jill Wilson Joanna Gaydos Sarah Kraus "I am not going to be here, I'm going to Philadelphia." "Beating Scranton." "I don't know but I am hoping to find out." "Being legal this year." �February 19, 1998 .CALENDAR ........................................................................................... Page 6 ~ ~ ~ }J_ Friday, Feb. 20 Thursday, Feb. 19 •Employment Fair at University of Scranton 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - •Winter Weekend festivities begin at 9 p.m.,Marts Center Saturday, Feb. 21 •Winter Weekend continues, lunch on the Greenway, 11 a.m. •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 a.m. •Women 's Basketball vs. Scranton, 6p (Home) • 11 a.m." Zaire'', a talk by Mizele "Jacky"Nkoba, COB 107 •Programming Board General Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Marts 214 •Manuscript Meeting, 12 p.m ., 3rd floor, Chase Hall A student's guide to Wilkes University Activities Sunday,Feb.22 •' • • • •• . • • • • • • •Men's Basketball vs. Scranton, 8p.m. (Home) •Scripture Study, 6:15 p.m. , Alumni House ' Monday, Feb. 23 Tuesday, Feb. 24 •Student Community Service Council Meeting , 3rd floor, Chase Hall •Shrove Tuesday/Mardis Gras . •Washington's Birthday •Wrestling at Old Dominion with Howard/ . Norwich State (Away) • • • •Beacon staff writer meeting, 11 :30 a.m. •Ash Wednesday •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Out, 5_p.m., Alumni House •Amnicola Meeting 11:15 a.m. , 3rd floor Chase Hall •Commuter Council Meeting, 12:15 p.m ., 5UB Basement • • •• Wednesday, Feb. 25 :..w . . . .....N....T....E... .R., . ...... ..... .. .. .. .. .. •Stu dent Government Meeting, 6:30 p.m.. Marts Center •Circle K Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Alumni House • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••• •• • pro sot iaDe DE) ru ducatJ Guaranteed Credit Cards witl1 Credit Limits I Ju 1 Yearr Up To $10,000 Within Days! CREDIT, No JOB, No PARENT-SIGNER, No SECURITY DEPOSIT! •-- You top ·nde1 rad ho Ortfo INSTANT CREDIT No ted tate mmit no credit • bad credit • ·no·income? ..... . ••---('13""'"" --·• ~. . ., . ... ~"·'"' ...·.,,_ .., fF""";1;.}';;-"". . ~• ~~ ':-. ti ;..~ ..n' t:-~ l ~. 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So what exactly is a portfolio? The definition could be described as a purposeful, ug Lynch, a gradu- meaningful, collection of University of student work. This collection tts Amhurst, was tells a story about a student's appointed to the developmental growth, ·a State Portfolio achievements and progress over time. The PA State Portfolio ~oal is to provide Assessment Committee is to kindergarten located near Harrisburg. Dr. twelfth grade educaLynch is one of the 20 mem·1utions how to .bers who takes the responsiuse portfolio bility as a consultant. tto improve stu"Some of the courses here . g, also to advise at Wilkes University use lvania Department portfolios. Classes like art and ·on(PDE) and the photography are usually the of Education main ones," said Lynch. otoy .. aden Lynch appointed to assessment committee A portfolio is also a living collection, evolving over . time, but always reflecting a student's current efforts. Lynch said, "It is an opportunity for the students to own something-that they have learned in a particular course." Beth Weir, a freshman at Wilkes, had this to say about portfolios, "I had a chance to use one in an English ~lass one time. It helped me to see how I progressed as a writer, · I would definitely recom- . mend keeping a portfolio in a · couple of the classes." "I feel this will be very beneficial to both present and future students, because he plays an important role in the the way we develop as teachers. It shows he is very knowledgeable in his field which also proves to be significant," said sophomore, Nicole DelPriore. One goal of Lynch's may be helpful in the learning process. "I hope to become more educated on the effec..: live ways of using portfolios to improve learning," said Lynch . This goal is obviously not a horrible one and hopefully it happens to assist students and their need in eaucation. eight loss leads to life lost nds exercise ly and count an effort to lose your roommate bathroom to throw big meal? Is your always dieting and ut the food she you start eating, that you are stop? behaviors are all youor your friend an eating disorder. illnesses get out how to get University, in withWyoming th Care System, dreds of colleges country in the ·onal Eating Screening Program during Eating Awareness Week, February 23 through 28. Wilkes University will. hold the free program on Thursday, February 26, at Wilkes University Marts Center Room 213 from 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All screenings are free and anonymous. NEDSP is a public outreach effort designed to educate students about the serious consequences of eating disorders and direct those ip need toward treatment. The program provides students with the opportunity to hear an educational presentation on eating disorders, complete a screening questionnaire and meet one-on-one with ·a health care professional. Those who show symptoms of eating disorders will be encouraged to make an appointment for a full evaluation. "Each year we see students with advanced eating disorders brought into the health center only after they "For those who develop an eating disorder an eating disorder, this can be the beginning of a downward spiral which can have tragic medical and emoti onal cons~quences." Pat Santucci have passed out while trying to jog. Even then, lying in a hospital bed with a weak heartbeat and almost no blood pressure, it often takes days for the students to admit they have been eating practically nothing and exercising compulsively," said Kathy Hotelling, Ph.D., Past President of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Disorders. In order to reach as many students as possible, athletic departments, sororities and other collegiate organizations will be encouraging members to go to the screenings as a team or group activity. Students are also encouraged to bring a friend if they are concerned about his or her eating behavior. In addition to depression and substance abuse disorders, victims of eating disorders can also develop heart problems, osteoporosis and reproductive difficulties. Left unchecked, eating disorders can kill. "Many indi_viduals who are vulnerable to developing an eating disorder may start with a diet simply to improve self esteem become more "healthy" or change their weight or body shape," said Pat Santucci, M.D., Medical Director of Linden Oaks Hospital and a member of the NEDSP Scientific Advisor Board. "As dieting progresses, however, malnutrition and change~ in brain chemistry occur. Individuals may become increasingly more obessed with weight loss and less able to eat normally. For those who develop an eating disorder, this can be .the beginning of a downward spiral which can have tragic medical and emotional consequences." For more information about the screening call Mark Sowcik at the Counseling Center at 408-4732. �Page8 FEATURES Students spend time in the sla.mm.er February 19, 199 Does math really count By JEFF REICID., AND DONNA TALARICO Beacon StajJWriters, Did you know that a few of your fellow Wilkes University students recentl)' spent some time i,n the slammer? They were not sentenced to do time. They were there as part of an educational leadership progratn sponsored by IntercollegiateLeadership Wilkes-Barre. Intercollegiate Leadership Wilkes-Barre is a program sponsored by Leadership Wilkes-Barre and four area colleges, including Wilkes University. A small group of students are selected from a pool of applicants at each school to partigipate in the annual program. Students . from Wilkes participating in this program were Jeff Moisey, Mike Rosh, Jason Nocella, Amy Jancouskas, Donna Talarico, Michael Figueiedo, Lucia R. Neiro and Jennifer Parrish. The objectives of the program were to help students to enhance their leadership skills, provide a forum for student leaders to meet community leaders and discuss pertinent to the region's future. ~e program also aims to encourage interaction between peers from other colleges. "The program allows college students to get to know the Wilkes-Barre area and get exposed to resources here and what they have to offer," Brauer said. 'Then the student can take what they learned back to their campuses and expose other students to these resources." The group's trip to Chase Prison allowed.the students' to get a feel for what a maxium security prison is really like. One of the tour's major stops was the library which contained a complete coll~ction of law books, periodicals and access to other inter-libary loans. The tour lead the students to classrooms where inmates can try and obtain a G.E.D. and use the gym f~cilities. The gym included a weight lifting area and a tr4ck. To feed 1700 inmates it · takes a lot of food. How does 440 pounds of spaghetti sound? All meals are prepared by 70 inmates. Everyone in the facility from the guards to the inmates e~t the same food. Following the tour, students were taken to meet and question two inmates, both convicted of homicide. "It was very powerful," said Brauer, "I never sat in a room with two people conyicte<i qf homicide-and hearvihefr stories, 'esnecially . of the one who killed his wife." Following the prison visit, the program met at;PSU Wilkes-Barre to have a panel discussion with professionals in the law system. The panel included Frank Castellano, Assistant District Attorney in Lackawanna County, Pat Rushton, Lieutentant with the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, Dan Pillets, First Assistant D.A. in Luzerne County. These gentleman gave the crowd an overview of their roles in the justice system and personal views of what works and what doesn't as far sentencing goes. "I saw what our tax dollars pay for," seni01:_Mike Rosh said, "The visit made me realize how much more of an active interest I should take in local and politics." Others on the tour leamed that mistakes made can change your life. "All it takes is one bad choice and the rest of your life is g9ne," senior Jeff. , Moisey said. on many different components. The first round consists of two written mdividual tests. The next round is a team test where the students submit one set of answers to the questions assigned. They also had two stu who helped out in some Beacon Copy Editor menial tasks. Seniors Lo Math does count Perch and Shawn Falch according to the Luzerne were on hand to helpout County and Northeast with some small tasks, Chapters of the Pennsylvania as registration. Professional Engineering Perch took place in Society and Wilkes MATHCOUNTS University, who competition and "It's phenomenai with what sponsored the 1998 finished first place in they can do, they are ringMATHCOUNTS Luzerne County and ing in answers before the competition. question -is even finished The game was held being read." in Stark Learning Center a younger. (SLC) room 101, on "The kids are Lori Perch February 14, frqrn 8 a.rn. impressive with to 2:30 p.m. It was won answering questior. by the seventh and eighth said Perch. "It's grade students from The final round is a phenomenal with what Wyoming Seminary Lower "Jeopardy" like game where can do, they are ringingin School. the participants get seeded by answers before the ques The event was open to all the points they earned in the is even finished being seventh and eighth grade previous events. The top four · Perch also believes students in the United States. competitors from the MATHCOUNTS benefi The 130 students who were individual segments move on her even though she was invited•to SLC on Saturday to the state competition as only a spectator this time were from seventeen school well as the top team. around. districts. Some of the schools MATHCOUNTS is a "I enjoy seeing the included, Dallas Middle nationwide competition competing and havinga School, Hazleton Junior developed to alleviate the good time," said Perch High School, Wyoming problem of declining math This was a great way Seminary Lower School and skills among seventh _and Wilkes University to Wyoming Valley West eighth grade students. out to younger kids and Middle School. Wilkes University did involved in the areas p The competition is built more than sponsor the event. events. By DAVID DIMARTINO n Ston ogist. Sh ust say high I. g aspe e speci, Learning to live vvith a lo By ELIZABETH PISANO Beacon Staff Writer The loss of a family member, friend, relationship or even being away from home, are very difficult things to cope with. In order to help students through hard times, Wilkes University offers a place for them to go to help release these emotions. The Bereavement Support Group is sponsored by Campus Interfait, Mary Hession, Director of Campus Interfaith and student facilitator Melanie Bell help to run the meetings. Bell, a senior at Wilkes, started the group about a year ago because she had the tragic experience of losing a parent. When Bell was in high school, there were no groups around that were available for teenagers and _ young adults. Due to her life experience, Bell is able to understand what others are going through. This semester the group has not met. Hession said, "no one came forward and presented the need for us to meet this semester." The group does not meet on a regular basis. Someone must present a need to call the group together, such as the death of a family member or friend, the.breakup of a relationship or just the unfamiliarity of being away from home. The privacy and confidentiality of this group is stressed. Usually there are any- where from three to ten people in the group whf.11 does meet. The impo of meeting together in a group is tremendous. It allows for studen who are going through similar experiences to together and talk about feelings and their grie · process throughout deli situations. It is important to kn that if anyone needs su through any situation, should g-o to the or call Carn pus Interfaith at exl 5904. This group offerss port so students will get through their troubleso experience with ease. port will be givenno what the situation may flow to II done. one of ary. P:,rking Cnndili<1ning Carpeting ries Ill Security Sys1en Vert ical Olinlls lly Owneu anu Ma rk1 i1>11s apply Appoinlments al y Hu111ford I 822-5126 or �9, 1 FEATURES ary 19, 1998 Page 9 ~[s □ @rNl □ rNI@ Critic's Corner ffijJ "Sphere" tition and id first place 1e County ~y are rin ::!fore the 1ished bei also belie )UNTS b oy seeing the g and having ::!," said Perch was a great w fniversity to unger kids an in the areas p ~m three to ten 1 the group w :.'!t. The impo ng together in tremendous. ows for stude going through ~xperiences to · and talk about 1S. important to nyone needs su 1 any situation, go to the or call s Interfaith at ex s group offers s students will get 1 their trou bleso mce with ease. lll be given no m 1e situation may ~[s~[Nl~Li®" \\!M □ ij [}{] with Dan Lavelle out in so !). ·Seniors hawn Falc 1d to help ;mall tasks, lf[M]~ &\ [Q) &\ [»j] @: ~~ [b [Q) &\ Hello fellow movie viewers. ~~"',~~~IOi!~~!!,,::::,.LJ,"°L.. . .'.1 Tell me something, have you ever ...,....,..."'---' heard of Michael Creichton? I'm sure yoobave, he's a writer. Some of Creichton's worlc includes sold for screenplays. " Jurassic Park,"" Congo" and "The • are some of his better known. He also wrote the screenplays and "Runaway." Along with books and movies, Creichton of America's top television program,"ER." In other words, big time story teller. Today there is a new Creichton film out ." Although I wish I would have had a chance to read the .,seeing the film, I must say it intrigued me. e," an alien spacecraft is discovered in the Pacific Ocean. agency chose four scientists to investigate this ship. , Ibis ship seemed to be over three hundred years old and · a. As if this wasn't weird enough, the ship was carrying a sphere. The only person that can explain what is going on dlaracter in the lab's computer system. the cast is two time Oscar_winner Dustin Hoffman, playing Dr. Nonnan Goodman. I particularly liked the way he ierry. He shows great display of terror when he is in ·ons. Hoffman is a great actor, he is always able to give a ce no matter what role he is playing. "Sphere" is no is one of my personal favorite actors, Samuel L. Jackson, tician Harry Adams. Jackson's character has a mood ylhrough the film. In the beginning, Jackson portrays a dlaracter; however after he looks into the "sphere", he gains go lucky attitude" which follows him no matter what lhroughout the rest of the film. .:tor that grabbed my attention was Liev Schreiber, who ysicist Ted Fielding. I've seen this actor in other film such "and "Scream 2." Although he only holds a small part in ooes an excellent job . Schreiber has had minor roles in i.eiy. 1have my eye on this guy to get a major role wed Sharon Stone is also a member of this cast, playing the · -biologist. She joins the group in search of possible for life. I must say this role is one of her better roles in the past !guess her high I.Q. is finally coming through with better interesting aspect of this film includes the underwater and all the special affects involved, particularly the scene · e. The flow to the story line was good. I liked the casting was well done. I give this movie three and a half stars. I 'will be one of 1998' s best sci-fi films. But it's still early lily February. • First Month free• • Close 111 Gym Facilities. Shopping & All Convcnicrn.:cs • fasy11n/oll:icccss to all 111:iin roatls '. Fr,~ Cahlc , Free Parking • Air Conditioning • W/W Carpeting • La1u1drics , T~nant Security System , N,w Vertical Olintls • Lt~ally Owned anti Managctl • 'Restrictions apply Appointments at Your Convenience Humford Equities 822-5126 or 822-2737 Pisces (February 19-March 20) It seems lately you do not even have enough time to sleep. Well, it will catch up with you soon so set aside some time and take a well deserved nap. Aries (March 21-April 19) Study. Study. Study. That's all you ever do! Look forward to a test-free, study-free week. Make the best of it! Taurus (April 20-May 20) You will regret not getting a head start on some papers when they're all due at the same time and you have to rush. Get them started now so you can do well. Gemini (May 21-June 21) You got your paycheck and now it is almost gone. Save what you have left and budget the next one! Cancer (June 22-July 22) It was an uneventful Valentine's Day for you. Don't worry, this weekend will seem like a belated Valentine's Day for you. Be safe and have fun! Leo (July 22- August 22) The gloomy weather has been bringing you down. Do something you enjoy to keep yourself in a good mood. The clouds will soon pass. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Undecided about Winter Weekend plans? Do it, you need to go out and have fun with some friends. Enjoy yourself, you owe yourself a good time. Li.bra (September 23-October 23) Spring break is coming and you're not sure whether you want to go home, visit friends or go have fun in the sun. Make up your mind soon or you'll be somewhere you don't want to be. Scorpio (October 24 -November 21) You're an Olympic addict. You're watching to see who is going lo get the gold when you should be doing work. Tum it off, the good stuff you miss they will replay. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Counting down the days until Spring Break? Well, there are only a few left. Keep yourself busy and they will fly. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) A test you think you did poorly on will surprise you! Study harder next time so you're sure you aced it. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You have been thinking of visiting a friend this weekend but you are not sure because you have so much work to do. A weekend away will be good for you, get as much done as you can and go! • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • The Belll!on wishes all participants : • • in this year's Winter Weekend • ----~-- a safe and e:µjoyable time. Good luck to all the teams. •• • • . . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' . The dollar-" Titanic'' BERLIN_(AP)--Call this one the dollar 98 'Titanic." A long-lost silent film made about the Titanic two months after is sank in 1912, has been found in Berlin. "Night and Ice" is one half-hour long and has none of the special effects that have made James Cameron's version such a hit. A model ship was used for 'Titanic." A German newspaper said the scene where the ship hits the iceberg looks like a toy ramming "a couple of ice cubes." The sinking was fi).med by tipping the set by hand with ropes and pulleys. Sharon Stone weds LOS ANGELES (AP)--An interview Sharon Stone did before she was married gives a hint as to why she denied she was going to tie the knot right up until it happened on Valentine's Day. Stone told Los Angeles Magazine that she and Phil Bronstein have a deal not to talk about their rel~tionship. Stone said, ':The world gets plenty of me ... a little _more than it needs to." Stone's girlfriend Mimi Craven doesn't mind talking though, she says Bronstein is a "man's man" who's "12 feet tall and bulletproof." Craven said, 'This is the most wellrounded relationship Stone has ever had." Seven sweaters in thirty years PASADENA (AP)--It seems like he has a million of them but Mr, Rogers said he only has "six or seven" sweaters in his closet. Over the years, he's had a bunch. Rogers is celebrating his 30th year with PBS this week. Believe it or not, Mr. Rogers does get angry from time to time. Rogers said it makes him mad to see "people demean othe_r people." He said, "that really bothers" him. 1r@cdl$:ly9§ IB3 fi rrltllu cdl ~ y § Singer Smokey Robinson is 58. Singer Lou Christie is 55. Actor Michael Badar, "All My Children," is 53. Guitarist Tony Iommi, "Black Sabbath," is 50. Actor Jeff Daniels is 43. Talk Show Host Lorraine Crook is 41. Singer Seal is 35. Actress Justine Bateman is 32. �Sports I February 19, 1998 ◄ Wilkes snatches Freedom League Ti I, ROBERT MORCOM, JR. Beacon Staff Writer cS rt 1i /( b ll te a \ 1, :v g1 (i n ' li n Pag The Beacon ... s tl The game was tight throughout but Wilkes had a convincing eight-point lead Going into Monday through most of the first half. night's match-up, Wilkes However, Lycoming seniors Matt Conway, Mike fought back behind the efforts Barrouk and Jay Williams had of their All-American never lost to Lycoming. candidate Andy Rutherford Thanks to a win that night, and cut the lead to four at the they never will. half. Wilkes beat Lycoming 93In the second half, Wilkes 86 and in the process came out of the locker room eliminated the Warriors from on fire and built a quick 13the MAC Playoffs. point lead. Sophomore Dave Wilkes came out strong as Iannuzzi hit a series of shots Jason Sheakoski scored the · including a three-pointer off a first eight points of the game missed dunk by Brian for the Colonels on lay-ups. Gryboski. Artie Gotzmer then caine. off the bench and excited the Colonel fans with a dunk over Kevin McFarland, plus a foul. The Colonels then sealed the game down the stretch by hitting 8 of 10 free throws. Iannuzzi ended up with 22 points and nine assists while Williains threw in 15. Junior Scott Cleveland tallied nine points and five boards. The Colonels shot an outstanding 63.5 percent from the field for the gaine. The Warriors were lead by Tobias Gray who scored 22 Dave Jannuzzi hits from three against Drew. See FREEDOM Page 11 -The Wide World_ of SpQ!:t§ Steelers pay top Michigan State Celtics make Rise~ ~n_d meters on Monday. . t b st: ( t t dollar for Steed b-ball players PITTSBURGH, PA (AP) -- arrested on The Pittsburgh Steelers today alcohol signed Joel Steed for more than any other Steeler player: . related c~arges trades to obtain Toronto's Anderson 17 million dollars in four EAST LANSING, MI years. · (AP) --Police say two The value of the contract Michigan State basketball reflects Steed's value to the players have been arrested Steeler's defense. Steed on alcohol-related charges makes it possible for other after last night's victory defenders to reach the oppos- over Michigan. ing quaterback. He does it by Point guard Mateen occupying the attention of Cleaves and forward Andre two opposing blockers. Hutson were arrested and Steelers Defensive released this afternoon on Coordinator, Jim Hasleett, personal recognizance said he is "probably the best · bonds. nose guard in the NFL." Cleaves, who is 20, was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol, refusing a breath test and a seat belt violation. HANOVER, GERMANY The arrests took place in (AP) --Steffi Graf has made East Lansing after Michigan a successful singles comeState defeated Michigan 80back from knee surgery at a 75. toumainent in Hanover, Cleaves scored 14 Germany. points and had seven assists. Playing her first singles Cleaves leads 14th match in eight and a half ranked Michigan State in months, Graf beat Andrea scoring, assists and steals. Glass 6-4, 6-2 in second round action. TORONTO, CANADA (AP) --The Boston Celtics have traded top draft pick Chaucey Billups, guard Dee Brown and two other players to the Toronto Raptors for Kenny Anderson and two other players. Celtics coach Rick Pitino says Anderson fits into the Celtics style of play. He said the deal will also free up money under the salary cap. Anderson was traded from Portland to Toronto earlier this week but refused to show up. Toronto also gets reserve forwards Roy Rogers and John Thomas. The Raptors also gave up forward Popeye Jones, who is out with a hand injury, and backup center Zan Tabak. Graf makes comeback Lewls JOIDt nominees or Hall of Fame ; •• ,; f' ,r ¥ • , ,. ~ C" I J f • >., SPRINGFIELD, MA (AP) -Arnie Risen and Grady Lewis are the latest nominees for the Basketball Hall of Faine. Risen was a three-time NBA All.:.Star center who helped Rochester win a title in 1951. He also won a chainpionship as a member of the Boston Celtics in 1957. Lewis is a former Senior Vice President of Converse who invented the canvas sneaker. The former Oklahoma star was a three-time AAU AllStar. ·They will join 13 other nominees including Larry Bird. The inductees will be announced on June 29. Witty speeds toward second gold medal " c· r I' ,,. r "' " ff\ is scheduled for day Women's skating hot t'ICket : U,S, Women 1 · NAGANO, JAPAN U.S. champion Mic Kwan leads the wo program. She built her I straight string of 5.9s presentation. Fellow can Tara Lipinski is and Russian Maria Butyrskaya is third In fourth place is Chen Lu, who was medalist at Lille years ago. 1996 W meo alist Irina Siu Russia is fifth,and Surya Bonaly, the fi placefinisherin . NAGANO, JAPAN (AP)-is sixth in Nagano. Chris Witty goes for her second American Nie medal of the gaines in women's fell during her rou · speedskating. ranked 17th among , Witty capturt ,d the,?~onze s~aters. , • # • :~!~:.'~7::' • ,,- • • • fl' ' • ... • • • _. • ., • • ,J • • • • .• ' • • • _r ,,. • " ., • .- • -. •• •• < ' • • • • • • • ; • �SPORTS February 19, 1998 reedoill---------- That's what I say ("-.,iJ~..i,,;-· IS and pulled down 10 -----With SCOTT VEITH unds. Geoff Boblick 17 points while arland had li. Andy erford ended up with 13 points. Wilkes University bed the school's fourth 'ght MAC Freedom ue title with an 89-67 over Delaware Valley Wednesday night. Junior ski led the Colonels Photo by J .J. Fadden Senior Mike Barrouk shoots a free throw against Drew University. himself. es heads into their regular season game Saturday night versus ton with a record of 3overall, 11-2 in the CFreedom. Iannuzzi had 20 points the win, which was the second of the season over Delaware Valley. Jannuzzi is corning off a big week, which saw him named to the ECAC Honor Roll. Williams added 10 points and floor leadership, while Cleveland, Gotzrner and Chad Fabian came off the bench. Wilkes hosts Scranton at 8 p.rn. on Saturday in the Henry Gymnasium. Scranton beat Wilkes on January 24 to hand the Colonels their first loss of the year. ---------------------------~-:....-....-!'"'\----.. Domino's Pizza Delivers WHATAWEEK on Mon ecord ho 's 1,000 829-2900 tnen' :ing h et: U. men Sun -Thurs 11am to 2am Fri & Sot 11am lo 3am 15..t S. Penn,yvannia ""8 MON. TU ES., WED. THURS. FR I. SAT. SUN. , NO, JA ampion eads the lk ating c mpics afi n. built he : string o ation. Fe ·a Lipinski ssian M · mya is · ourth plac ,u, who ;tat L. go. 199 ;t Irina is fifth, 3onaly, nisher · in Nag .erican Ni ing her r 17th amo Hours: Call us! luled for . -·-.·,, ... . ·~·~,, : . ~ ,. 2 Medium Cheese Pizzas $8.99 Any Size Pizza, Any Toppings, Any Style Crust $8.99 Large 1-Toppi ng Pizza+ 8 Twisty Bread +2 Liter $9.99 Mediuml-Topping Pizza $5.99 Large Cheese Pizza+ 8pc Cheesy Bread $9.99 Large 1-Topping Pizza+ 10 Buffalo Wings + 4 cokes $10.99 I did not hear one shred of enthusiasm about this year's Winter Olympics before the games, and I haven't heard a word about the games, excluding the heroics of the USA Women's Ice Hockey Team, during the games. The Americans have won gold medals in four different skiing events and two medals in doubles louge. This was the first year that an American duo has ever medaled in the louge and they have received no respect. I challenge anyone on campus to name at least three of those four louge medalists on the American team. I can't even do it! In fact, I can't even name one of the louge medalists. The media needs to stop worrying about the 15 year old girls who skate around in their finest tutus and are judged by pride-happy judges who have no dignity and they should start concentrating on the real athletes. Athletes should not be judged. Therefore, I don't believe that figure skating, cheerleading, gymnastics, freestyle skateboarding or any other sport where judge's scores are counted upon to determine champions are sports. Sports such as baseball, soccer, tennis, football and basketball have defined rules as to how a team or individual can win a particular game or match. In most cases, the team or individual who scores the most points or has the fastest time wins. This is simply not the case in those other sports. No figure skater can ever say that he or she is the best skater in the world because someone like me can disagree, whereas a sprinter can say he is the fastest 100 meter sprinter in the world if he won the most recent 100 meter race in an allencompassing world competition. This is not to say that gymnasts and skateboarders are not athletes but their competition is not a sport. I don't know a damn thing about art but these games are more of an art form than a sport. And what's wrong with the louge? It probably takes more athletic ability to be a figure skater than to be a louger, but Tara Lapinski is no more of an athlete than those four no name guys who won medals in doubles louge. Maybe the media just thinks that the word louger sounds too much like looser and they don't want to be involved. Little do those sports writers and sports casters know, most of them are losers and wish they could just make their way down a louge course once without crashing or becoming violently ill. Maybe the media is too wrapped upjn tradition that they are afraid to broaden their horizons to cover America' s finest atheletes. Of course, it's nice to see a little of each event covered on television but two hours of figure skating every night is ridiculous. Can anyone remember the last time a curling match was nationally televised on a major network in its entirity? I'll give you a hint...NEVER! Some of that traditionalism is concentrated on Americanism. I am a tried and true fan of every American team involved in any international competition but I'd much rather see the best speed skater in the world than the best speed skater in Pennsylvania or North Dakota who is actually the 50th fastest skater in the world. Call me crazy but the Winter Olympics have lost their flair. • f. I ~ ~ ; - • ,; ,, • �SPORTS Page 12 Feb~_ary 19, 199 Coach Haag talks winning: on the court & o By DAVID DIMARTINO Beacon Copy Editor The coaching career of Karen Haag has spanned over many different places. It has encompassed 14 years of her life including nine as a full time coach. Seven years ago, her long voyage took a stop in WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania were she is currently the coach of the Lady Colonels of Wilkes University. Currently, the Lady Colonels are 9-12 overall and 5-7 in the Middle Atlantic Conference. Their record is disappointing but it does not show the job Coach Haag and her team have done on and off the court. This is a young team that is solidified by its three seniors, each of whom· are a big piece in the puzzle that make-up the Lady Colonels. "Becky (Baker) is very talented and fast, she brings so much to our team," saic Coach Haag about this weeks MAC Freedom League Player of the Week. Baker is the teams go-to Colonel in the paint. Baker is pouring in a team high 14.3 points per game. While also leading the team in rebounds with a total of 201. This comes to an average of 9.6 ·• rebounds a game. She needs only 23 more rebounds in her final two games in order to break the all-time school record in rebound~. She also has 32 blocked shots this season. The co-captains are seniors Steph Huber, who has one more year of eligibility and Kristen Cookus. Cookus is scoriQg 6.6 points per game. While having 34 steals on the season. "She's our spark plug," said Coach Haag, "She adds heart and spirit." It seems that all of the fans enjoy her energy and her enthusiasm. "Cookus might take some of the most unorthodox shots of the year but it makes her a joy to watch," said Jason Evans who broadcasts all of the womens and mens games on 90.7 WCLH, the campus radio station. "She is really the heart of the team," said Coach Haag refering to senior co-captain Everytime a LadyCo hits a three pointer, C Karen Haag contribu donation to The Ame Cancer Society. So fat Lady Colonels have over $4000 this se Next season, the are looking for some young players to con such as center Shan who has played in 20 Photo by J.J. Fadden this season, guard S Coach Karen Haag is in her seventh year leading the Lady Colonels. Eddy and center Sh Young. Although the Lady Steph Huber. "You couldn't Young was side · ask more from a captain ... she Colonels are struggling record season with ankle an wise, it is upsetting to the team injuries. Next season never gets down." Huber is adding 3.0 points when they get little support be the first time that crowd wise. per game while having 10 Haag will let the team "I'm disappqinted when I blocked shots this season. She for the captains. see the campus community is l_ooked to contribute big Coach Haag was things next season as the team showing up as we are leaving," scenareo; ten seconds said Coach Haag. "Although leader. score, who do you w The point guard position · we do have a regular support of take the final shot? has been a combination of a family and faculty." Coach Haag loo The teams record or the good handler and great toward the ceiling an defense. Early se~son starter fact that they are no longer in responded smiling, "I the playoff hunt may contribute comfortable with Jill, sophomore Angela Collins adds tremendous defense with to the low attendence but that is or Katie." still no excuse especially when 34 steals on the year. Jill Ronkowski, T the girls are working hard night Freshman Robyn Zaykowski and Katie in and night out. Mendygral who has taken all had great years f11 The team is also making over the starting ·spot in the Lady Colonels and last couple of games handles some noise in the community. all returning starters pressure extremely well and They are taking part in the . years team. This co · Coaches vs. Cancer program. adds great confidence. lethal combination. Lady Colonels destroy Del Val By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Copy Editor The Wilkes University Lady Colonels scored a season high 94 points as a team in a 94-55 win over Delaware Valley College in Doyles~own, Pennsylvania_ on Wednesday night. Sophomore guard Jill Ronkowski led all scorers with 19 points in the winning cause, upping Wilkes' record to 10-12 overall, 6-7 in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom League.· · The Gold and Blue once again got a good effort from senior center Rebecca Baker who had 18 p~i~~-and 11 boards in the winning cause. Baker is riow just 12 rebounds shy of the all-time school record which is held by Kim Smith (1980-84). Fellow senior Steph Huber had 16 points; a season high for her. Wilkes jumped out to a 45-28 halftime lead. Junior Tracy Zaykowski had 14 points in a reserve role. The win allowed Wilkes to sweep the Aggies in their season series. The Lady Colonels beat Delaware Valley 6845 on January 21. Baker still leads the team with a 14.5 points per game average. Sophomore Katie Watkins has 12.1 points per game, placing her second on the team. Wilkes will rap up their 1997-1998 season on Saturday evening with a MAC Freedom League battle with the Scranton Lady Royals. Tip-off is set 6 p.m. in the Henry Gymnasium inside the Marts Center. This season ends the Lady Colonels streak of three straight seasons of earning the MAC playoffs. EABN $780-$18 00/WEEK Raise all the money yow student group needs by sponsoong a VISA F'undraiier on your campus. No investment & vecy little time needed There's no obligation, so why not call for information today. Call l-800-323-8454 x 95. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The Beacon is now accepting applications for a Sports Editor. Applications can be picked up at both The Beacon Office, 2nd floor Hollenback Hall or at the Communications Department Office, 2nd floor Capin Hall. Scholarship money is ~~ffi,~;:~... ,E: es. No. as tthc:: r. dwill eL01 lnDa· held 01 eRan Wilk1 mmunity ve] a campus, ems. · g to Scot1 tor of research, ority stude • Total here is 2,8: refore, only constit1 of Wilkes ·norities he mino1 ilkes ha . By the ·ties wi f tbe U.: � 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 February 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 February 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/10ddbd103f68084de86b53dd8d20c396.pdf 768b923dd2a1648d4d2929891aeee6d5 PDF Text Text ECIDING WHEN CANCEL CLASSES. .. isericordia, King's and ilkes all have to agree. News ... page 3 COLONELS FALL TO ALLENTOWN... •Men's basketball defeat~d by Allentown 92-81. Sports ... page 10 SEX, SEX AND MORE SEX... •A safe·gift for you and your Valentine. Features ... page 8 THE.BEACON olume 50 Number 16 Wilkes University February 12, 19~8 own with the old Chacko's, up with the new For those of you who not already know, the · glot next to ko's Bowling Lanes 169 South Main Street, soon be closing. For quite some time nts, faculty and rs have been parking to the bowling lanes. That will soon change Olacko's Bowling Laries be torn do\:Vn and -the Corporate Call Center be constructed. The Corporate Call ter, which will be a service for catalog , will talce up the 111 d !Jni om s y ~i ~e parking lot, along with the space vacated by Chacko' s. Paul O'Hop, Vice President of Business Affairs said, "The sidewalk will still remain for students to travel from Wilkes University to Main Street." How~ver, the sidewalk will be about the only thing spared by this new construction. The last day for business at Chacko's Bowling Lanes will be on February 14. "The city owns the property but they allowed us to stay until the 21st of February," said Danny Chacko, acting manager at the bowling lanes. "I've been letting people know that there won't be any 1 I +-~ t * t Wt \,J Photo by J.J. Fadden Chacko's bowling lanes moving to a new location. parking here in the near future. "Some people have taken advantage of me telling them this ahead of time," he said, "I keep telling them when they ask this lot will be closed soon." There is no doubt that Chacko's is losing plenty of business, two and half months worth. According to Chacko this is one of the most popular times for bowling. "Everybody is looking forward to the new center though," he said. The new Chacko' s Family Bowling Center, which will be located on 195 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard, began construction in November. The new bowling center will have it's grand opening sometime in May-. It will be complete with forty new synthetic bowling lanes, all new equipment, a lounge and a bar. Not everybody is-happy that Chacko's will be moving. "This is like home to me. I've been here for eighteen years. I am happy See CHACKO'S page 2 tudents join in the capitalist system Many students do not the time to find out !clubs and tions are available Some say they are not ted. Others give the that they just don't the time to join. Their minds are sure to ge when they discover an organization exists which has the · ntial link them to loyment opportunities lhe business world. S.I.F.E., or Students In Enterprise, was ded in the late 1970' s business people who's _ was to inform students the benefits of the program so about the free enterprise the club was organized. system. There· are currently 11 The S.I.F.E. program members in the S.I.F.E. began with only 50 chapters chapter at Wilkes. but now has over 1,000 "Students in all majors chapters around the world. are welcomed and But what exactly is the encouraged to join," said C.J. purpose of S.I.F.E.? The Copley, senior and president goal of the organization is to provide students with the best of the organization at Wilkes. What exactly do you have business opportunities to to do as a S.I.F.E. member? make a difference and to The group works together to develop leadership, develop projects throughout teamwork and communication skills through the year. S.I.F.E. is currently wori4ng on five projects, learning, practicing and : including developing its own teaching the principles of free Home Page, putting together enterprise. a program called "The Nuts The S.I.F.E. chapter at and Bolts of How To Start Wilkes began last semester Your Own Business," helping when Dr. Jeff Alves introduced the program to his to market Rumours, creating a boardgame called entrepreneurial class. Many Wilkesopoly and putting students were interested in together entrepreneurial forums that will allow business owners to explain to Wilkes students how they began their careers. At the end of March, all of the S.I.F.E. chapters participate in a regional and international competition held in Parsippany, New Jersey. The competition requires individual campus teams to give a 20 minute demonstration to explain the projects they have developed throughout the year to other student members. A recruiting fair takes place following the competition. Many times, · CEO's and Business Executives hire S.I.F.E. members on the spot. Alves thinks that there are many benefits of having a S.I.F.E. program at Wilkes. "Students involved with S.I.F.E. at two year colleges are now looking to continue their education's at schools that offer the S.I.F.E. program. This will help ~ilkes in its recruiting process," Alves said. Another benefit of being a S.I.F.E. member is that the students have the opportunity to be a part of the "Certified S.I.F.E. Student Program." The requirements include the completion of minimum of 50 hours of S.I.F.E. experience and a recommendation by an advisor. . After completion the See S.I.F.E. page 2 a �News Page 2 Around the world Clinton investigation continues Washington (AP)-Another independent prosecutor is being sought to look into another top Clinton administration official. This time the probe concerns interior secretary Bruce Babbitt. Attorney General Janet Reno is asking a special court to limit the inquiry to whether Babbitt mi~leq congress about an Indian casino decision and whether the decision itself violated federal law. Chacko's to see the new place though," said Leona Savage, an employee of the bowling lanes. George Smith, a customer of Chacko's,.was . not concerned at all about the move, "I think that it will be a lot better than here. It's new and I think that it will be ip a better location so that people can get away from the ByRANDY LONGENBERGER Beacon Staff Writer Diana's bodyguard. back. to·-· work semester, Bodfish takes from people looking f<r information about w· Bodfish said, "Us people or students call' order to receive info so that they can create a project for a course that are taking." Thtdnstituti.onal All over the Wilkes University campus many testify~ng befor~ a gr_arid students are asking what is Institutional Research and Jury. . Marcia Lewis was ·on the· how doe~ .it _apply ,tQ ~~?. verge of tears as she left the r, P'Hc.ote·W:ei~s..: a-stuc;lept courthouse where at W:ilkes ~~ated, ::L4~'..t , , : London (AP)--The allegations of a presidential know about the Institutional bodyguard who survived affair and cover-up are Research program or that the car crash that killed being investigated. She's department." Princess Diana has returned been instructed to return for extreme liking to w· Dan Lavelle, another to work. a third day of questioning. .Wilkes student said, "To tell University. The Sun newspaper in "This is not a carect you the truth, I never even London said Trevor ReesI thought I would get· _heard about the Institutional Jones is now doing lighr - - · · said Bodfish. Research Department." duties four days a week at According to Scott Harrods Department Store. Bodfish, Director qf : ~ :...- Bodfish wanted to get The store is owned by Institutional Researcli;- ' Toe-< Ph'J): in philosophy. Mohamed Al Fayed, '.Yhose office of Instttutional "I wanted to be a son, Dodi Fayed, died in . Research e-0llects data about philosophy professor al ashington (AP)-- The top . the ·Paris crash \vith · Wilkes University arid - - - university. Ialsolike U.S. commander in_the . Rees-Jones was badly provides the information· to :·answering ques.tions Persian Gulf-said li~ will be ·: · iajur'ed in the crash. a lot of different people and the university. It's ready for an air strike The Sun report said organizations." challenging," said B "within a week or so." French surgeons performed For example, Bodfish He stated, "Both Marine Corps General 15 operations on his face administers the Washington Universi~ Anthony Zinni said Iraqi and chest after the accident. questionnaires or surveys to Louis and Ohio Uni¥ students and faculty are big schools. If I members on campus. student again, I'd like Wilkes-Barre Street "I'm the guy who smaller school like unanswered is, what will the elements." administers the _ : . . people who park in that lot So when will The classes and a lot of · . qu~stion.naires during :the now do when its closed'.? otientati.op. process,'~ said programs." · :- ·. Corporate Call Center begin Chacko said, ·?'Ille,:streets construction? aodfish. ~ _ will be. filled'. Maybe the ... As a graduate . M~ie. McC9rmick, ·an people will have to try a assistant to the mayor, said, of Ohio University shuttle system or · . "Over the spring and the and Washington something." University in summer. It should be ready for occupancy by October St.Louis, Missouri, 1st." Bodfish's full time · The only question left job is extremely FREE T-SHIRT crucial considering +$1000 the Institutional Credit Card fundraisers Research Department beyond the State of for fraternities, sororities reports directly to Pennsylvania. If you' re & groups. Any campus organization can raise up to President Breiseth' s looking for a rewarding · $1000 by earning a whopping office. career, S.I.F.E. is an $5.00NISA application. He provides excellent way to start," Call 1-800-932-0528 ext 65. information to the Copley said. Qualified callers receive FREE T-SIDRT. Deans, department For more information on chairs and to faculty S.I.F.E. contact Copley at committees as well. 824-5275 or Alves at 408During the 4590. • • • I ~ - • -~ ' . •; . • • "' ,_ , 0 to sou Ve _}l 0 arJ e st on't Attack Iraq, within a week S.I.F.E.---student earns the privilege of having their resume entered into the S.I.F.E. Career Services Database to be matched with donor companies in search of new recruits for employment and internships. "S.I.F.E. is the best way to network. · It takes you What is Institutio • • • Research? leader Saddam Hussein should be ''nervous." Grand jury investigation w continues Washington (AP)--Monica Lewinsky's mother has spent a second day February 12, 19 The Beacon Dian; • Was jG anxiou MAC e StarJ ut of ca the set1 d annua n, spor f 2000. ately 1: re in at the auct an at 9:30 I Y night. Ar sand girls~ -Off to the ,, . aucttonee" , to the catwi attSowcik, ·ps, Nicole or Donna d tidbits of about them StudentG �NEWS bruary 12, 1998 Page 3 now delays, who decides if you get to sleep in? r, • odfis loo ! l about l.epart ptof [miversi ;h hast king to f. ish. college vanted philosci nted to 1y prof y. I al~ .g questi !rsity. It' S ing," said tated, "Bo :ton Univ 1d Ohio U :chools. again, I' school l ,it offers and a lot '.lS." : .. . University, has been on the phone. He has called the s JO p.m. and it's PennDot hotline and the · goutside. You still meteorologists at the Channel 't finished your 16 weather station to check tenn paper and you on the snow fall. . you will be done He finds out how much your 8 a.m. class. snow is expected, how long ou decide to take a the snow is planned to and go to bed, hoping .continue and what the driving wwill cause class to conditions are going to be like. He ·also checks·the internet for up-to-date weather riiaps•of the Storm system ·causing the snow, ' sleet or rain. Once Davis gets all the necessary information, he makes a call to Paul Adams, Dean of Student Affairs and University College at Wilkes University. unanimous decision by all Adams has the authority three schools. to cancel classes. After The thought process Davis gives Adams all of behind this cooperative the information he has education is for all three acquired, they discuss their schools to have the same options. academic calendar. Adams then contacts This policy allows Sister Mary Glennon at students from each school to College Misericordia and cross-register between Dean Shergalia at King's schools without having College to discuss the scheduling conflicts. weather situation. At this After Adams, Glennon · point, they make their.· . ·. . and Shergalia discuss their decision. options over the phone a Wilkes University, .. decision is made, Adams then King's College and College informs Mark Davis of their Misericordia are in their decision. first year of cooperative . Davis then begins to scheduling. make a series of phone calls. This means that any Davis describes himself as cancellation, due to snow or the "keeper of codes," any other reason must be a because a special code must be given out to authenticate his call. Davis contacts all local TV stations and 35 radio stations, which reach from Bloomsburg to Scranton, to inform them of the cancellation. According to Davis, "Weather is so inexact and we make the best decision we can. We know we're not always right." - He urges students to read through the inclement weather policy, in the student handbook, for more information about weather and attendance. For additional information contact either Dean Adams at 408-4114 or Mark Davis at 408-4774. Student Governmentw ·; .,,l .. ·.:.:· '__ '.F or the Students by the Students ophomore student auction, a huge success while until a large sum of The lights were and started the bidding. money accumulated and the ed. Soft disco music Bidding started at $2 and person was finally sold. playing in the went upwards from there in The highest bid was $33 dollar increments. round. and the lowest was $3. After the bid reached $2~ urs was jam Over $300 was collected ith anxious the bidding then proceeded in to benefit the sophomore five dollar increments. eMAC n the Stark lobby , Students who participated class. Each person who was y out of cash. in the auction-were-all goocl auctioned ·off and/or as the setting sports but·some ·were a little Photo by J.J. Fadden purchased someone haa · cond annual nervous about being.in -front The sophomore auction was a success all around. their name entered in a · of th~ crowd. raffle for movie passes and "I was very nervous up dinner gift certificates. Eric there," said junior Nicole Thomas won the gift ts were in Metzger. •Great job to the junior and freshmen class on their certificate for TGI Friday's Jeff Reichl, a sophomore ce at the auction, Valentine's Day funtlraisers. There will be a lot of and J.J. Fadden won the said, "I was not anticipating began at 9:30 p.m. happy people Friday when the gifts are distributed. movie passes. day night. A mix being bought by someone Sophomore ·class guys and girls were who would make me dean •The senior class is selling toothpick holders, just in representative Matt Sowcik · ned off to the their apartment after Winter time for Winter Weekend hors d'oeuvres. See a said, ''The student auction Weekend." member of the senior class for more information. was a success for two h"auctionee" was Cheers, catcalls and reasons. One, it laughter filled the peanut t up to the catwalk tremendously helped out the •Rumours is currently forming a dart league and a pool rMatt Sowcik, gallery as thy ir friends, sophomore class. Second, it league. Stop in Rumours to sign up or for more Phillips, Nicole teammates and classmates information. got students involved with ·ore or Donna were auctioned off. Winter Weekend is alinost here!! After that it will Rumours." · oread tidbits of There were many bids be time to get ready for the Block Party! that went back and forth for a . Information compiled by Donna Talarico. Student Government meetings are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m._in Marts room 214. All students are encouraged to attend. SG Information f! Sp 064 npusre Cash, ,Travel �EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor Coine one, collle all Letters to the Editor guulellnes: 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Your • • op1n1on belongs here. ~ The last chall.e nge of a socially conscious society? Depression strikes millions- indiscriminately. Depression is simply a suppression of brain activity that makes life unbearable, And even though depression is readily treatable, only 1 in 5 ever seeks treatment. Why do so many just drag themselves along or eventually seek relief through suicide? First, there's the lack of awareness of depression- as an illness and as the threat that it is to each and every one of us. Second, there's the unwarranted negative stigma attached to it. You know, the 'mental' thing. It's time to collectively face depression. To know it's an illness, not a weakness. And it's a challenge that's .long overdue. It's taken too many of us already. UNTREATED DEPRESSION #1 Cause of Suicide Public Service message from SA\VE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) http://www.save.org Congratulations to all Wilkes students nominated to the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges! Please be advised that Who's Who photos will be taken on March 15, not as noted in the student calendar. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • ••• • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • The Beacon is hosting an Open • • • House on Sunday, February 15 from • • • 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come visit us • •• on the second floor of Hollenback •• Hall across from the library. • • Refreshments will be served! • • You're·invited ... February 12, As editor in chief of The Beacon, I have been able to watch a dynamic group of diverse individuals gel into what has become the most productive team with which I have ever been associated. You may chuckle at my reference to a team when talking aboQt The Beacon , but no organization will succeed without the blood, sweat and tears of its team members. Together we have seen each of these essential elements. Our first semester together had its ups and downs, but with all of those lessons under our belts, The Beacon office has become one of the best places to be on a Wednesday night. Not only are we, a motivated group of college students, getting together each week to accomplish a common goal, but we are learning and laughing simultaneoulsy. We not only enjoy ourselves on the job, but pticeless relationships have been forged among almost all of our members. The Beacon is the ideal example of maximizing the college experience through participation. Since the staff is having such a good time, we have decided not to keep this a secret from the student population any longer. With that in-mind, we want to provide you with the same opportunity to have fun and be involved. Come one, come all to the special event planned for this Sunday, February 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We, The Beacon staff, are planning our first annual "Open House." We want all of you, our readers, to come and see what we are all about. Any member of the Wilkes community is ,, welcome to get a first hand look at what it takes for the Wilkes University student pub1ica1ion to e produc ea.eacn week. If you have ever wondered where we are located, how the l).ewspaper gets from us to you or even if this is _ your first time thinking about it, you are encouraged to take advantage of this occasion. Check out our editing and layout facilities. Learn how stories evolve from an idea to delivery across campus. Meet the editorial staff. Ask any questions you may have. Make suggestions about what you feel would make The Beacon a better publication. Let us know what you would like to see in your school newspaper. We are not just opening our door for you to take a glimpse of The Beacon press, but we are extending an invitation for you to join our "party." We are always accepting new staff writers. No experience is necessary. We are looking for students of all majors. Our only requirements are committment and effort. You have the potential to gain hands on experience and add a possible 4.0 to your G.P.A. If you would like to write for us and are looking to get involved, stop by this Sunday or call extension 5903 . We hope to see or hear from YOU soon. $300-$500 · Distributing phone cards. No experience necess~ry. For more information send a self-addressed · stamped envelope to: Primetime Communications, P.O. Box 694355, Miami, FL 33269-1355 *** SPRING BREAK '98 SPECIALS! *** 24 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS in Cancun! 21 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS and $50 discount w/student I.D. to the BAHAMAS! No second semester price increase! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! Call CLASS 1RAVEL, North America's largest student tour operator! Call Now! 1-800-838-6411 h ~ 192Sputh W11k~.;B n 7 Fax: (71 at is the dence Li g with tragec in an emerg important p, Beacon u can gaj A. If yo1 or fea A Lyn Backgro •Establ' •Awanled Collegia America A �bruary 12, 1997 EDITORIAL The Beacon calling ... Page 5 Steel Cage Mate The Nieds vs. the world • • When we were looking for a topic to write about this week, we decided to go abroad, so we turned on the TV. We happened to be Darren Hack is originally from Danville, watching the Olympics and it hit us. SPORTS! PA. He received his bachelor's degree in First up is women's ice hockey . The only problem we have with this sport is simple. It's women's ice hockey! We were not aware that -history from Wilkes University in 1994. the sport was so popular that it became an Olympic event. It sounds like Hack is now working on his master's degree. some kind of B-Rated nudie movie that guys would rent for the hell of it (i.e. Foxy Boxing and Glorious Ladies of Wrestling). To be honest, we He currently serves as the Director of will probably watch the games, but it won't be the same.We pinpointed Residence Life. our major concern with this particular sport; no body checks. So, in effect, they took the fun out of hockey. Why would they take out checking? We've seen some of the girls on those Olympic teams and they look like they could take it. Without the physical aspect, they y should call it girl's ice hockey. It's kind oflike watching the WNBA; lots of hype with little follow through. It's much like Decaffeinated Jolt, . , or sugar-free candy. What's the purpose? This isn't to say that the eoffer a lot of good sel'\;ices. We offer comfortab,le stru~tures.wi_th,a .~esid~nt Assiswomen are bad at hockey, but they are not allowed to play to their t Socially, it is a lot easier to build ~elationp,hips with people within the resident compotential. Another retarded sport is the world renowned biathlon. For those of ' .. J you who don't know, the biathlon consists of of cross-country skiing for . a distance and then stopping and shooting at a target. The participants then proceed to repeat the process two more times. When they finish shooting for the last time, they ski a little more until they finish the course. In all, they ski ten kilometers and shoot 15 times. Not to say that this event is easy, but what in the world were the people thinking that enjoy working with the students, not just the residents, but I also enjoy supervising the developed this event? We can imagine it; a bunch of drunken guys ents who are members of the Residence Life Staff." wearing snowcaps sitting around a fire in a snow lodge saying, "We need • another sport for the Olympics." One -guy stands up and says, "How about we let women play ice hockey?" Everyone laughs at him and they all say, "Who in their right mind would want to watch that?" Then, ing with tragedy is the worst. It is terrible when we lose students or are faced with another guy says, "Hey, I know. We've got guns and we've got skis. I nt in an emergency. I would also rather not deal with discipline, but that is one of think I've got an idea." And there you have it. The biathlon was born. most important parts of .the job." ,•. Another thing we saw, briefly, was two ball competition; the replacement for lll,e slam-dunk contest. It was pathetic. They paired • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·• • • • • • • • • • • • players from the NBA with players from their corresponding WNBA • tearns.ClydeDrexlerandCynthiaCooper(wedon'tknowwho she is) • both from Houston, were paired together, and they won. The Slam Dunk would you suggest students live in the Residence ls? - at is the best part of your position as Director of idence Life? at is the worst thing about your position? eBeacon is looking for writers and photographers .• v:ou can gain a credit and add a potential 4 11 o to your :• P.A. If you are interested in writing. for news' sports :• or features call extension 5903 or 2962. :• • ...................................................... contest was not exactly thrilling, but two-ball stunk. We had more fun watching the three point contest, which Jeff Hornecek won. It seemed pretty obvfous that two-ball was a lame attempt to get some good promotion time for the WNBA. DJNightsweat'sthoughtoftheday:Themen'sdownbillslalomwas delayed due to snow. I tho1,rnht you needed snow to ski. Think about it. oving .Reporter by J.J. Fadden What is the best Yalentine'·s Da.y gift you cou-d receive?'' Jamelle Nebesky phfrom Security in a big red bow." "A diamond ring." Rick Seipp Marry Marman Dave Kish Jeanette Beierle "Just to spend time with my girlfriend." "Silk pajamas." "For Tank to shower and brush his teeth." "An unexpected romantic dinner." �February 12, 1998 CALENDAR ...................................................................... ················~····· Page 6 DAY JBY DAY Saturday, Feb. 14 Friday, Feb. 13 Thursday, Feb. 12 •Valentine's Day •Lincoln's Birthday •"Kiss the Girls" 7:30 p.m., SLC 101 •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 am. •Programming Board General Meeting, 11:30 a.m. 1 Marts 214 •Wrestling vs.Kutztown (Away) FRI • •Manuscript Meeting, 12 p.m., 3rd floor, : A student's guide to •Women's Basketball vs. Drew, 2p.m. Chase Hall (Home) : Wilkes University • •Scripture Study, 6:15 p.m., Alumni House •Men's Basketball vs. Drew, 4 p.m. (H :•-----=-=:.:..=:....:...:..::.:..:_ Activities _ __:__+-----------+------------+------------:: Sunday, Feb. 15 Monday, Feb. 16 Tuesday, Feb. 17 Wednesday, Feb.18 THE • • • • • • • • • • .. •President's Day :• w I N T E • • • • R •Beacon staff writer meeting, 11:30 a.m. □□ •Amnicola Meeting 11:15 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall -Commuter Council Meeting, 12:15 p.m., SUB Basement •Women's Basketball vs. Susquehanna 7 p.m. (Away) •Men's Basketball vs. Lycoming, 7:30 p.m. (Away) •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Out, 5p.m.. Alumni House •Women's Basketball vs. King's,6p.m. (Away) •Student Government Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Marts Center •Men's Basketball vs. King's, 8p.m. (Away) •Circle K Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Alumni House ....................... , ..................... . pecia11 ·onw OW th ••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••• INSTANT CREDIT Guaranteed Credit Cards witl1 Credit Lhµ,it~I ,vn .. ' ,, :: ~l .rJtJ 1 Yean · · UpTo$10,000WithinDays! · -? ✓--'.'~',1f1J J,) If JI -.- !1 ' No CREDIT, No JOB, No PARENT-SIGNER, No SECURITY D-EPOSITI there hai r time to dents ab therSID mmon through inds when ituation of ·t•s iu~t thi ,..., never ,, no credit • bad credit • no income? ..,;:·•• .: ..,_ ,....,.c,•. .,;,.•.-•~•~~~:r:~' ?"I1,.,·. ~- - -D - -••1 •-•"', • ~~ t~t. . ~• ., u',_ "'!1 -~~--~---. .)~ ~ . tl, ~ . m . .. ~ ~• ~ >'ti._•..-~ . 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These ways are having vagiThe cost is $25 and each There_are some behaviors nal, anal or oral sex, sharing test is strictly confidential. which make you more likely decision needles and through mother's Also, the State Health Deto contract HPV. One such have sex in a hot infecting their babies in the partment offers STD testing behavior is smoking because · tion. It doesn't womb, at birth or during every Tuesday and HIV it increases the aggressiveness have been with breast feeding. HIV may be testing on the first Friday of of the virus. Another is month or a present in a person's blood, every month from 1-5 p.m., engaging in sexual intercourse IV are semen or vaginal fluid. on 379 South Main Street. before age 20. At this time, pecially if When you engage in risky There are currently 32 cervical cells are immature tion where behavior, it definitely puts you STDs. HPV is a group of and vulnerable to the virus. tknowthe at risk, but behavior such as viruses that infect the skin. Last but not least, more than not having sex, having sex This STD is on the rise and is one sexual partner in your with a faithful, uninfected currently incurable. lifetime increases the partner and not shooting drugs 'The virus causes warts or liklihood of obtaining an er time to are just a few ways to stay it can be inactive in the skin STD. The only way to prevent dents about safe. · cells," said Susan Smith, this infection is through therSIDs. A commonly asked quesDepartment of Education abstinence. common tion is where and when should Services, Planned Parenthood, It is obvious that abstigoes through I get tested for HIV? Planned Wilkes-Barre. nence is the only sure way to 'sminds when Parenthood in Wilkes-Barre It can also be transmitted be safe, but for the most die situation of -offers Peace of Mind Testi g. without any signs or symppeople it is not what they is, iit' s)u&t t ~\ Ili§_.4islfor anyone who just - .:.toms·. There is NO test for this . choose. Valentine's Day is Mil never . wants to be on the safe side. disease and it can cause right around the comer and it · There is a window·period of cancer. Cancer could appear is important to make a right six months from the last time in any of the infected areas choice for "you" in a particuof engaging in sexual activity such as the penis, rectum, lar situation. Being safe is the tlJ~ key. Would you rather have five minutes of pleasure or a lifetime of suffering? ·How to use ·a condoID: • Use a new condom ev~ry time you have sex. • Handle condom gently. • Make sure the rolled up ring is on the outside. • Squeeze tip gently so no air is trapped inside. • Hold tip while you unroll · condom. ,· . • .Afteriintercourse, hold . condom \n place and move completely away_before removal. TJpsii for success: _,,_ i< ·•Never let a condom touch oil in any form. Usewaterbased lubricants. • Kee:Q unused,hl:condoms in their ,.·.. ·,. ' • packsJn a cool dry place; not a wallet. . ~ Impor#ant: .If used properly, · 1-"lat.ex.:Condom<i will help :,~-, , ·,t i;educe the risk of trammis. ' sion or the infection and oth~r STDs. j - , mv · m;_y ve Me Safely" a Valentine's Day wish the Health HA), is the perfect that loving tomless, sex talk to one utany risk for ifneither person ms," said Linda ASHA president. it's a sensitive this is the only esure that you ~thy." artner has had unprotected se~ at any time, ASHA recommends that both be tested for STDs in a physician office or clinic. The partners_should also use condoms correctly every time they have sex to help protect against transmitting an infection. Alexander·emphasized that abstaining from sex is the only completely safe choice. "For those who are having sex, unless both partners are 100 percent certain that they are free of infection, condoms are essential," said Alexander. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, five of the 10 most.frequently reported infectious diseases in the USchlamydia, gonorrhea, AIDS, syphilis and hepatitis B- are STDs. It is estimated that there are 12 million new STD cases in the US annually, with two-thirds occurring in people syphilis and other STDs that under 25 and one-fourth in are passed via bodily fluids. Condoms are less reliable in teenagers. preventing transmission of The CDC recommends genital herpes and genital condom use for STD human papillomavirus protection based on studies (HPV). HPV' s are STDs that conducted among couples in are which " ... unless both partners transmitted one by skin-topartner are 100 percent certain skin contact, was they are free from infecbecause the infected tion, condoms are essensite of · with infection HNI tial." may lie AIDS. Linda Alexander outside the By condom. using However, latex , people with herpes or HPV condoms consistently and should use condoms to correctly, 98-100 percent of protect against other STDs. the couples avoided Among types of condoms, transmitting HN to the the male latex condom is uninfected partner. considered the most effective Condoms are 'also in preventing STDs. A considered to be highly female condom , which is effective in protecting against made of plastic, also is chlamydia, gonorrhea, considered effective for STD prevention. A male plastic condom is available, although its effectiveness against STDs is still being tested. Natural membrane condoms are not recommended for STD prevention. Latex condoms should be used with a water based lubricant, since oil-based lubricants weaken the condom, Plastic condoms can be used with either kind of lubricant. -~& ~. •---! -,--- ,, ! . • • ,. "" . ' _ _ugh hotlines : •~ ,opera y ASHA: the . . • CDC National AIDS .: Hotline, 88/342-2437; the •- CDC National SID . •Hotline, 800/277-8922; and •• · the National Herqes ~ Hotline, §19/361-8488 .. -·---~-~-----~--- �Page8 FEATURES Bedford rocks Metropolis: New albumf in stores now ' Experience speaks for i _B_y_D_AN __ L_A_VE_L_L_E_ ___,.. ,Beacon Staff Writer _If you are a Wilkes student and you hear the word "Bedford" in a conversation, you might think of the art building "Bedford Hall" on campus on the the comer of River Street and South Street. To someone in touch with the local music scene, "Bedford" is one of the most recognized independent rock bands in North East Pennsylvania. The band is composed of three members. Lead singer and bassist Phil Price and guitarist Chris Sleboda, are both graduates of Wilkes University. Ed Geida is the drummer who attends Luzerne County Community College. This past Friday, the band played a concert at Cafe Metropolis to celebrate their new release, Pifasant Day. Playing with them were the bands "Grey A.M." and "Everett." I've been to a couple "Bedford" concerts in the past and have made many visits to the cafe, but that night was the most crowded cafe concert I've seen. Whenever the band is playing a concert, they always bring in large crowds. When I asked Price about this, his response was "It' s great. I think its goes to show that there' s a huge underground seen that's not recognized by the mainstream." With their new release Pleasant Day , you will be able to feel the intense energy this band generates with it's music. Some of the songs include "G. U.l. :' (Graphic User Interface), "/, Sucker"and "Cardboard Box Parade." - "I tfu$iL(tAA;~lease) goes in some directions we haven't explored before," said Price · One example ·of this is a song "Bedford" does with Leigh Sabol, the lead singer of "Everett." ''We've always been good friends and after she started singing with Everett, "' decided we wanted to do we a project together," said Price. In the past, a lot of people have categorized "Bedford" as punk rock, _ indie rock or just plain old nerd punk. "Bedford" is a mixture of the things that all three of us bring in to the band. Ed brings the energy with him. Chris brings some of the more extreme creativity and I bring a solid pop background," said Price. As far as "Bedford's" future is concerned, no one has heard anything about a tour for the new album. However, "Bedford" is planning to' play on February 20 af8 p.m. atRodono's, the cost will be $5 to get in. To find out where you can catch a performance check the papers or talk to someone in touch with the local music scene. If you're interested in purchasing their new release Pleasant Day, it is sold at all Gallery of Sound stores and is available through mail order distributions. Other releases from "Bedford" include A Million Ways to Spend My Time which is a seven inch record, Bedford: Year One, another seven inch ,which will be released at the end of February and Bedford and GreyA.M. also a seven inch -will be available in March. According to Price, you can except one thing from "Bedford." "Fun and a lot of special times." For more i~ormation.on the Bedford's website: http:llwww.geociJies.com/SunsetStripl Yenue/4544. February 12, By ELIZABETH PISANO In her college years, tant," said Falzone, Beacon Staff Writer Falzone went on exploring _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , her sexuality and never really person to get to kn felt comfortable with her, own body and how When you are alone with own body. Through unpropleasure to oneself. a group of friends and the tected sexual behavior, ·In doing so, one topic of sex emerges, do you Falzone contracted the their partner what feel comfortable discussmg herpes and need for the topic? Well, Maria virus Falzone does. " If you don't love from a This past Monday night, your body, then how friend. comedian Maria Falzone The entertained approximately 80 could you expect herpes Wilkes students in the Stark anyone else?" virus, Leaming Center. Falzone Maria Falzone Falzone gave her funny performance exof "Sex Rules" at '7:00. p.m. plains, can never be cured. The comedian, who Therefore, she will always be performed with such persona carrier. alities as Paula Poundstone, Through audience interGary Shandling and Kevin stresses the point action and a few demonstraare over 2,000 way Meany, wowed the audience tions with volunteers, satisfy both yourseli while at the same time Falzone demonstrated that your partner without educated them about safe and each and every one of us is at intercourse. enjoyable sex. risk for an STD if we have Falzone said,"ff To personalize her unprotected sex. In other don't love your body performance, Falzone first words, there is no longer.any how could you ex began by describing her own specific group of people that one else to?" sexual experiences. She are a target group for sexu- , For more further claims that many of her first ally transmitted-disease . , ~- ·· ~'ilia'tioir y&h1~/11i'to experiences occurred while Falzone also touched on Falzone at mmsjh@ she was under the influence masturbation. of either drugs or alcohol. It's the real d DAYTONA BEACH Spring Break on the shores of Daytona Beach will be hotter than ever with more of what makes Spring Break rock. There will be more clubs, more music, more freebies, more rays than Flo~da' s nothem beaches and inore company. There will be hundreds of thousands of sun seeking collegians, mixing and matching on the shores of the world's most famous beach; You only get one Spring Break so don't blow it. In Daytona Beach, stay at one of nearly one hundred hotels or motels with Spring Break package deals. Cruise the beach on a bike or in your car. Play volleyball. Chase a frisbee. Load up on freebies at the exhibitions directly on the beac~. Fly a kite. Ride a motor scooter. Take in a free concert on the pool deck, overlooking the beach. Hit the clubs and make a new friend or two when the sun goes down. Students can take something back to school with them; a job. Check out Spring Break, Inc. , the fourth annual Daytona Beach Spring Break Career Fair. It's strictly casual. Come right in off the_ beach in your swimsuit or beach wear. The recruiters from about 40 companies will be on hand. Students can fill out a mini-resume or bring their own resume along them. Interview with recruiters right then and there. No fees. No hitch. These recruiters have jobs they need to fill and most are fortune 500 companies. Last year's recruiters included GTE, AT&T, Ernst & Young, Sprint, Energizer/ Eveready Batteries, Technologies, Arhtur Andersen Technolo Solutions, Eddie Ba United States Secret Naval Avia ti on Sy many more. And if you need break from the sun, out Daytona USA, at Daytona Internationi Speedway, billeda Ultimate Motorspo Attraction." Play miniature g in a show at Legen Concert or the Da Opry, or find a few at area'f>hops, rnallt boutiques or flea m For your free v guide, call 1-800-8 If you want to Spring Break on were made for Sprin make tracks for Da Beach. It'll be aSp. Break you'll neved �Page 9 FEATURES ary 12, 1998i Special Valentine's Day Edition of fA\(!:.0@~ 000@ 7Y ~ ~ [F)[!:.ffei~ ~lf® Critic's Corner with Dan Lavelle WW □ ITG;{] "The Replacement Killers" [M)fA\[Q)LA\~J~ Hello fellow movie viewers. You know, in today's world of action films, many stars are from Hong Kong. Some include Jackie Chan "Rumble in the Bronx" and r" and Michelle Yeoh,the new Bond girl from Dies." The director of "Face/Off," John Woo, also Hong Kong area. Recently added to this action list is Klion star Yun-Fat Chow. Making his American debut in the Aquarius (January 20-February 18) The one you are with is expecting a bit too much from you. Never do anything you do not want to do or aren't ready for. If they can't handle it.Say Good-Bye! Pisces (February 19-March 20) You've been in a relationship for a while now and your ready to drop the L-Bomb. If your afraid, don't be. Your mate will surely say the same! Aries (March 21-April 19) Recently you found out your significant other has been sharing their love. Don't convince yourself it won't happen again. Take time away from them and talk things over when you've calmed down. · Taurus (April 20-May 20) Who said long distance relationships never worlc? Yours is great and going strong! Have a great Valentine's Day and be sure you will be spending it with the .same person for years to come! Gemini (May 21-June 21) As Valentine's Day approaches, you wear more black, get more depressed and shoot more dirty looks at those holding hands down the street. Well, end the tradition this year. Go out to a party or club and meet people. Be on the look out of romantic sparks in the near future. Cancer (June 22-July 22) You and your significant other won't be able to get together for Valentine's because you're too for apart. This doesn't mean you have to lock yourself in your dorm room and cry. Think of something you can do over the phone or send them a package in the mail ... Be creative! Leo (July 22-August 22) Tom between two lovers? Make up your mind. One to go! Who makes you happy? Who . do you care about more? Before Valentine's Day is the time to make the decision. Virgo (August 23-September 22) If your lonely this Valentine's Day, spend it with friends. You never know where love can emerge! A good friend will become more before the day is through. . l.ibra (September 23-October 23) Your friends set you up on a blind date with the friend of a friend of a friend. Although a great friendship will come out of this date, do not expect much else. Scorpio (October 24 -November 21) Expect this Valentine's Day to be the most romantic you've ever experienced. You will be showered with flowers, candy, gifts and love ... Enjoy! Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You will receive a gift or flowers from a secret admirer. Its not who you would expect, but they are right under your nose! Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You have.been together with the same person·for a while now. Its time to either take it to the next level or forget about it. The decision has to be made ... soon! 'The Replacement Killers." , assassin John Lee (Yun-Fat Chow) was paid to kill a .However, he refuses to do the job. As a result, every top 11LA is trying to kill him. Knowing this, Lee must find a If and his family safe from all of the shoot-outs that are ~- lhat I am up.pressed with Yun-Fat Chow's work in the film. up" kind of a guy. He does a great job of in this film. I look forward to more action films from &1 a"shoot' em ivity. In lieu of · :sses the p over 2, 1sfy both Ir partner !rcourse. Falzone said. 1' t love your v could you : else to?" cl :ready Batteri :hnologies, jersen Techn utions, Eddie lted States S ilY more. And if you n :1.k from the s Daytona US rtona Intemati :edway, billed lmate Motors ~action." Play miniatu show at Leg 1cert or the y, or find a ti rea shops, m tiques or flea For your free fo, call 1-800If you want to ing Break on e made for S isone actress that I'm still wondering about. In this film Coburn; the woman that tries to help out Lee into escaping Savino shows that she does not only have to play a damsel Cll be very agressive. As a matter of fact, I often wonder ii the film. Not that I'm bad mouthing her acting abilities, · gwhat's the point of her character in the story. dJink that the filmmakers just needed a big name to get ~film. 6estory. Although the story it was· filled with action, it dull. During the times there were no shoot outs, the sk,w and boring. Half of the time, I v,,as sleeping in. my seat aloudboom. ; n !Z~W,this. fjlm two and half stars. Thpugh I was Yun-FatChow',s·action work, the dry storyline and the ' · gcharacter threw me off. You might want to wait until out on tape if your interested in seeing it. University will be ·ona1 Eating Disorder · gProgram on , February 26, from mtil 1:00 p.m., in the Center Room 213. is free and is onymous. Joy from Wyoming Systems, Inc. est speaker. 11 1 :······················~···~····························· See what It IS all a.bout... : • The Beacon will be having an Open_House, Sunday, February 15 from • : 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Hope to see you there. Refre~hlnents will be provided..: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Help fight Domestic Violence at the IABC sponsored Bowl-A-Thon. Sunday February 15, at 2:00 p.m., at Stanton Lanes. 1rfillc81.tt EABN $780-$1800/WEEK Raise all the money your student group needs by spo~g a VISA Fundrai'ier on your campus. No investment & very little time needed. There's no obligation, so why not call for infonnation today. Call l-800-323-8454 x 95. te e e • • • • • • • e e e e • e • • • e e • e • • e e :-• ............. ....,....,.. ··-·· ,,_.,mu,:,;~ 11amDN1.;-::::::-;::::: • mil Friday, February 13, at 7:30 p .m. inSLC 101 •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9 Love stinks For more information call Jane Elmes-Crahall at ext. 4162. ~ ~[§[b[g)£ Novato (AP) -- The scent of love is in the air. That is why lots of folks are holding their noses in the northern San Francisco surburb of Marin County. It is the skunk-mating season and the smelly little creatures are looking for love in all wrong places. Wildlife experts say there are now more skunks than ever out in the open. The animals don't pose a danger to people, but the experts sprayed during a ~nder moment. Tonya sighting Nagano (AP) -- Is Tonya Harding really back at the Olympics? Some people were doing double-takes at the arena where the pairs figure-skating finals were held in Nagano, Japan. The bad girl of the 1994 games wasn't really at rinkside. A couple of Portland, § JE IIBtt e irtc cffi.IL IIBmme fill tt Oregon, disk jockeys had a Tonya look-alike doll with them. Dan Clark and John Murphy dressed the doll in a blue velvet skating outfit and used a photo copy if Harding for the face. They then stuffed a cigarette in her houth. The DJ put a sign behind the doll that said, "Shrine to Tonya Harding." Axl Rose arrested Pheonix (AP) -- Axl Rose of the rock band "Guns N' Roses" is free after spending part of the night in jail Phoenix. Police say Rose swore and shook his fist at a Southwest Airlines security supervisors had asked to look inside Rose's bags. Rose was booked for a few hours in jail before being released early today. 1r@cdl~y 9 ~ IIB fi rrD:Iln cdl ~ y ~ Movie Director Franco Zefferelli is 75. Sportscaster Joe Garagolia is 72. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek, "The Doors," is 63. Actor Joe Don Baker is 62. Country Singer Moe Bandy is 54. Actress Maud Adams is 53. Actor Cliff De Young is 53. Actor Michael Ironside is 48. Guitarist Steve Hackett, "Genesis" is 48. Actress Joanna Kerns is 45. Actorffalk: Show Host Aresenio Hall is 43. Singer Cynna Phillips, "Wilson Phillips," is 30. Bassist Jim Creggan, "Barenaked Ladies," is 28. Keyboardist Keri Lewis, "Mint Condition," is 27. ' Actress Christina Ricci is 18 . �SportS 12, 1998. The Beacon Conway is a natural leader for Colon Special to the Beacon For senior Matt Conway, this season has been something special. He has been to the "Elite Eight" of the NCAA Division ill National Tourpament before, but now, getting there again is only half the battle. This season, Conway has taken on the role of being one of three captains on a team that has a bull's eye on their back against every opponent on their schedule. Ever since the loss at Salisbury State University last year in the NCAA tournament, fans, local media, the student body and · even the players have pointed to this season as the one in which Wilkes would once again challenge for a national championship. With only one starter from last year's team graduating, the Colonels now possess what could be the deepest team in school history. Junior forward Scott Cleveland and sophomore guard Chad Fabian have shown vast improvements since last season and sophomore center Jason Sheakowski has accepted the_ challenge of being the only new starter on this year's team. Then there is Conway. He, along with Jay Williams, has been a part of the most successful four year run in university history. Conway, . however, is not a starter. He does not put up 20 points per game. He does not grab ten rebounds off the bench. On and off the floor, he wears the hat of team captain and does his best to keep·the rest of the team focused on the job at hand. "What I lack in ability, I make up for in emotion," said Conway. Every team needs a fire starter and for the Colonels . found that man is Conway. As a c·aptain, his leadership has the potential to help the team go the distance. "Obviously the national championship is the ·When Coach Rickrode ultimate goal for anyone. The calls on him to go in the key right now though, is to game, Conway knows what close out our Freedom League is expected of him. He games with wins and go on to knows that his role is to go win the MAC Tournament so out and defensively shut his . we can get a number one seed opponents down and disrupt · for the tournament," said their offensive set. · Conway, "It would be great "What I lack in ability, I make upfor in emotion." for the fans, stude alumni around here us go for the title." The path ahead Colonels will be pressure, emo and hostile en Conway team thr Matt Conway forcoverag . men's and basketball highligh matches sporting In the world of sports AMY LIEB l'LLSCR Bills plan Casey on the to trade for cart Jacksonville's (AP)EUGENE,OREGON ---' Casey Martin can ride his cart on the PGA Johnson tour. YOUR A federal magistrate in ORCHARD PARK, Oregon has sided with NEW YORK (AP) -The martin in the golfer' s Buffalo Bills are aparently lawsuit against the tour. close to finising a trade for Martin has a rare disorder Jacksonville Jaguars' back which makes walking up quarterback Rob painful, and he sued under Jonhson. The Americans With Sources say the Bills Disabilities Act for the right will part with their first and to ride instead of walk. fourth round draft picks for Magistrate Thomas Johnson. Their first round Coffin said, "A golf course pick is the ninth overall. during a tournament is a Sources say the deal is place of public as good as done but cannot officially go through until . accomodation and is covered under the act." the NFL's trading period The PGA has said begins og. Friday. • Johnson has backed up . allowing the Martin to ride would give him a Mark Brunell the past three competetive advantage over seasons. ot~er go~f~rs. But,_Coffin said, "G1vmg Martm a cart won't significantly alter the sport." The PGA says it will appeal. U.S. earns two gold • medals ID skiing NAG4NO, JAPAN (AP) -The US Medal count stands at two following the winning performances of Picabo Street and Johnny Moseleyon the Slopes. Speedskater KC Boutiette is hoping for a similar result. The world vhampion skates in the 15 hundred meter. W m e n 's h k t •11 · OC ey S I undefieated O :NAGANO, JAPAN (AP)-The US Women's Ice Hockey Team fought back from two tie scores to beat Finland 4-2. The women are undefeated and tied Canada in the standings with six points each. Richter should start for U.S. NAGANO, JAPAN (AP)- Olympic hockey coach Ron Wilson says Mike Richter probably will start in goal for the American's first game. The U.S. plays Sweden on Friday in Nagano, Japan. FLOORS DAY! Competition local phone mean more services and Are all phone co the ~ame? Get the facts by Telecommunicati Consumer Info Dor Monday, We, Tuesday �SPORTS February 12, 1998 That's what I sa) With SCOTT VEITH Colo us go for th The pa Colonels w pressure, e and hostile Conway w· team thr e WHATAWEEK Watch for details!! men' baske hi ma , A LIEB l'LL SCR YOUR FLOORS DAY! • Am I the only man on Earth who is glad that the Duke Blue Devils are no longer the number one men's basketball team in the nation or what? I can't think of a better team to take over the reigns for those crybabies than the North Carolina Tar Heels. Yes, I'm a Carolina fan. Yes, I hate Duke. Yes, I think that Dean Smith should be Toe President of the United.States of America. That's not why the Heels should be number one, and the Dukies should play second fiddle. The Heels should by number one because they earned it. The Heels have withstood the la! ; n•:~,c.mentof coach Dean Smith just a few months before the season started. They have put all of the ridicule about first year head coach Bill Guthridge behind them. They have received25 point scoring efforts from Ed Cota, Shammond Williams, and Maktar Ndiaye, and these guys aren't even the team leaders. Usually, Ndiaye doesn't even star because the Heels are that good. In fact, Ndiaye has spent time at Michigan and Wake Forest, , and he would rather be a reserve for the best team in the country than a superstar for anybody else. Ndiaye wants to be a national 1 champion, and he knows that The University of North Carolina at I Chapel Hill is his best shot at that. Before I go off on some tangent about how great the Tar Heels are, and how no other school can ever say that they produced 1 Michael Jordan, I better watch myself. Toe Heels went up against a somewhat mediocre Georgia Tech team that consists of senior Matt Harpring and a cast of twelve no-names this past Saturday, and they almost caught themselves flexing their muscles rather than playing basketball. 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John Platchko and Jason Moyer, the only two seniors on the Allentown roster, com~ined for an amazing total of 56 points. Moyer alone nior leadership on Wednesday night." With this loss, the Colortels record dropped to 14-2 with upcoming games on Saturday nightathomeagainstMoravian College and a Monday night affair against Lebanon Valley to show why they were ranked ahead of Lebanon Valley in the Eastern Region Polls. However, Lebanon Valley's AllAmerican Andy Panko and the Flying Dutchman came to play harder that the Colonels did this night. series of lay wasbackto2 ended up wit Panko sho n ~n~ o! I · s:xietxB{1 Wechiesd a y I night in i I All e n- · town, t h e Co 1 o n e 1s gave up a season high of 9 ·,.' . r . Photo by J.J. Faddeu 9 Coach Rickrode discusses game plan. points against an Allentown College team that that has averaged only77 points per game. Wilkes jumped out to an early 7-2 lead, -but found themselves trailing behind the Centaurs for the rest of the game. Allentown carried a 13 point halfime lead into the locker room, but it was the Colonels who came out strong in the second half. Behind the strong play of Brian Gryboski and Dave Jannuzzi, Wilkes cut what had once been a 15 point halftime lead for the Centaurs down to a one point lead. That was as knocked down six three point baskets including one that lifted the score to a 92-81 lead in favor of the Centaurs. This seemed to be the nail in the coffin that sealed the victory for the Centaurs. Allentown's strong inside offensive attack and rebounding cancelled out the the hot outside shooting of the Colonels. Coach Jerry Rickrode commentedplay of Platchko and Moyer by saying, 'Their seniors knew it might be teir last chance to beat Wilkes and they came out and showed se- Jay Williams shoots a foul shot against Moravian. College. _ On Saturday night, the Colonels struggled early against a weakMoravian team. The Colonels trailed at halftime once again and came out firing in the second half. Led by Gryboski and Jay Williams, the Colonels started the second half with 14 consecutive points. Moravian finally scored their first points of the half after the eight minute mark. The Colonels refused to look back at this point. They preceded to run away with a well deserved victory. On Monday, Wilkes looked Wilk~s, haII}p~~~~ ,b.Y .iH; nesses, were outplayed and took their third loss of the season. The final score was 104-78. Preseason All-American MikeBarrouk, whodidnotplay in the Moravian game, returned to the starting lineup in place of Scott Cleveland. The Colonels fougl).t hard, but Panko scored early and often as he netted 21 first half points. The Colone_ls trailed by a score of 77-4 at halftime, but they were riot out of the game yet. Wilkes cut the lead to 17 Dutchmwi s~ot th~ fl~o; and Wilkes 47-30. 17 points. Wilkes smoothly from Wednesday night over King's Co of 79-71. The once again paced of Jannuzzi and ·The Colonels are Wrestlers drop two, win o By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Copy Editor In their last thr~e matches, the Wilkes University Wrestling Team earned one win, but could not manage wins in the other two matches. The win came against UrsinQ$ College is dramatic fashio~. -The·Colonels trailed by three points going into the heavyweight bout featuring Wilkes' Jeremy Hoagland. Hoagland managed a pin to put the Colonels ahead by three points. This was the final match of the night and the was also the most exciting match of the week. Hoagland was not the only Colonel to post wins this _week. Despite team losses to both Lycoming College and University of Scranton, outstanding individual efforts were displayed by many team members. Sophomore John Conte managed to win all three of his matches this week including a pin, a major decision and a decision. John Laudenslager also managed three wins in the past week. His wins were highlighted by a pin and a decision. Mike Moreleno earned two wins in his past three matches. RJ George and Josh Mendosa each earned a single win -in the past week. The Colonels have two matches remaining on their schedule against highly ranked opponents. These matches include a Saturday afetrnoon rendezvous at Kutztown University on Valentine's Day and the final of the season ag Stroudsburg Uni week. The East this season. d gue ew Ya d a cru kyline. e wanted 1 xciting ev week," sa Beache111 sident "' morab1e' m ts will be esday and Y from Feb ilk s Universit) own for its uate progra: people are e uni versi t) rograms. 'graduate committed research and nt of the Area. to Dr. Jol ar, many nts at Wil nd. " _er explair fessionals king in the ey would their student Marii � 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 February 12th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 February 12 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/65dc4923470a78fdf8ab080a6ea89c2d.pdf 1538fb021c8efd217f9cfe881effdb45 PDF Text Text turday night wi ' scheduled for The Wilkes/S [latch will take Jruary 24th, w nty of time for ING CRIME OUR STREETS . .. ent yourself from a victim. News ...page 3 STUDENTS HELP SAVE LIVES ... •Wilkes students donate blood in a time of emergency. Features ... page 8 . LADY COLONELS BOUNCE BACK. ·. . •Women's basketball improves record to 9-8. Sports ... page 10 THE BEACON me 50 Number 15 Wil~es_. University February 5, 1-998 ex Awareness & AIDS" arrives on campus Writer ay, February tAIDS p.m. in room 101 kLearning Falzone will Tun .to 9 VCL speech will cover has date rape, e sex and g her start in edy. Falzone d with Suzi Landolphi to deliver the ·Hot, Sexy and Safer message to over 1,000 college campuses nationwide. Besides delivering her message to over 1,000 college campuses around the country, she has also made many television appearances. , . . ., _, ~ She has appeared on A & E's "An Evening at the Improv," Showtimes' "Full Frontal Photo courtesy Univetsity Relations Comedv" and NBC's Maria Falzone to present "Sex "Friday Night Awareness & AIDS." Videos." Falzone has Paula Poundstone and Gary performed at the Special Olympics, The Angel Shandling. Falzone trained under Foundation and The Shanti Project. She also served as the first female h9st of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 1994. The student AIDS Awareness Committee will sponsor the event in hopes of promoting knowledge about safe sex and AIDS to the Wilkes community. Denise Po peck, a junior at Wilkes, said, "I feel that the lecture will discuss important issues about AIDS awareness and safe sex but I don't think there will be a large turnout because not enough people thi~!: ::.-:;.ai AIDS can affect them. Hopefully the lecture will change this." The Student AIDS Awareness Committee, in conjunction with the Nursing Club and Planned Parenthood, will be distributing.information about AIDS and safe sex to students throughout the week. The packets will contain information from Planned Parenthood on safe·sex and free condoms. These packets will be distributed in the lobby of the Stark Learning Center throughout AIDS Awareness Week. For more information contact Ted Hall, President of the Wilkes University Student AIDS Awareness Committee at 826-3024. · Alpha Epsilon honors Wilkes students Wilkes students ntly been in to an honor called Chi Alpha day,J I face '. College >me for the· :ton Colleg n. and then Alpha Epsilon · s the academic ments of Act 101 is a stateam that nts who uirements. 1 who - have been out of school for a while and are . returning to college, while others are students fresh out of high school who need extra preparation because they weren't planning on attending college. Chi Alpha Epsilon was formed at West Chester University in 1990. Wilkes began its chapter in 1993. Wilkes was the first local school to implement such a program and the 5th chapter in the state to be formed. Currently there are about 20 chapters in Pennsylvania. The letters in Chi Alpha Epsilon were chosen students who have attained because they correlate to the a 3.0. "Center for Academic This often encourages Excellence." students to achieve a 3.0 Wilkes' ceremony is consecutiyely in order_to be held in the fall of every inducted into the society. year, and only former The National Board of inductees are invited to Directors has recently attend. decided that inductees Chi Alpha Epsilon is should continue to be now national honor recognized for 'their society with chapters in accomplishments after they '.'[exas and Illinois. , have been inducted. Wilkes currently has 29 Members of the society .members in the society. Act receive their honor cord 101 pays for the students' and pin, but they now have initiation fees to prevent the opportunity to be them from turning down the acknowledged further. opportunity due to financial Inductees who achieve restrictions. a 3.5 to a 3.9 may trade in Chi Alpha Epsilon has their pins for pins with a an honor roll each semester ruby chip in them. to acknowledge those There are four Wilkes I a students who were honored for this accomplishment. Barbara Hoffman, Beth Micklo, Patrick Smith and Ernald Santos all received their ruby pin. Any member who attains a 4.0 may exchange their pin for one with a diamond. Mellissa Babara received this distinction and her diamond pin. Ms. Patricia Staskiel, who works with Act 101 students, said, "Chi Alpha Epsilon honors students who have succeeded in the classroom as well as others areas in their lives." """' - �News The Beacon February 5, 1 Around the world ... How do you kn if you're a victi Page 2 Reagan International Airport, coming soon? , CAPITOL HILL (AP)-Two days before Ronald Reagan's 87th birthday Congress has wrapped up a gift for the former president. Air travelers to Washington D.C. could soon fly into Reagan airport. The house, following the Senate, has approved renaming Washington National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. _. The house vote was 240- 186. Many democrats battled the measure arguing that it honors Reagan at the expense of George . Washington but President Clinton said he'll sign it into law. Clinton gives Iraq ''bottom line" not satisfied with Iraq's latest compromise offer. Mccurry said it still falls short of the goal, providing inspectors with free and unfettered access to any possible weapons site. Survival of burn victims ·predicted BOSTON (A'P) --A recent study said that there is a way to predrcnne~surviv~ar .. ., chances of burn . , ,victims This method i's based on age, lung damage and the extent of the burns. Boston doctors said their simple formula can help doctors predict quickly which patients will live and which will die. Three critical factors are burns covering more than 40 percent of th~ body, being over age 60 and lung damage from.inhaling '~ smoke and heat. ·· ·' · . · : ·-'If ifie: :has none of these conditiorts the chan1ces of death are well under one percent. With all three chances of survival is 90 percent. The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. ·• ' ~ WHITE HOUSE (AP)-- ; President Clinton ·is- , : ::sti~king -to his "bottom - · : line" on Iraq. He insists the U.S. will deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to· deliver them and Clinton adds the U .S. will do that "one way or the other." His spokesman insists that Clint0n has ·n ot yet made a ·deci sion to stage a militlll)' attack on Iraq. Mike Mccurry said Iraq "should not breathe easy." · h ..... ., .He al.so. S.aid-.tbe ~U.S. js_ I • ~ I I victim ) I ,,. ' ,. she was convicted of raping got back together with him at his request. That's according to the lawyers for Mary Kay LeToumeau and the teenager who fathered her child. .The 35 year-old teacher was:f oimd wfthJhe boy early 't~esd_a y -11£.a parl_c~d_ car in Seattle. She's been under a court order to stay away from him. LeTourneau now faces up to seven and a half years in prison. She pleaded guilty in August to two counts of second-degree child rape. When she got out of_ prison last month, she was told sh~fftlce;no~ Jjtrre' if she .had contact with the boy CF'arty.''6the'l3 ~rlcW! '.l 1 - LeTourneau's lawyer said the boy asked her to meet with him because he was having trouble at school and needed someone to talk to. Wilkes University Bookstore -~ -,-., ..., ~.·., ,-,,':·.,,·, ~ l 1 ,._i ._ . ._ . ;.·,, ·.,.·•=~I'·-·--~ r 25% OFF.SALE* February 9-14 contacts Victim I t , ..._(l '-'•; • > - J \ J • .J~ ~'Jhrrjr.i~\~0~i f4f~i➔ - Hyartst ·on Wednesaay ,: February 11 in· hope's of ' making students and members of the community aware of a growing epidemic~ domestic violence. "IABC contributes many things to the , . community of Wilkes-: ; ..-.~ Barre. ''l.:ast"sptltlf'rA13c· took pa,rt i~ '_Bowf"-P9f-. ,: Kids-Sak~,,'s'pohsdred·by 'llig Br6thers.:Big' Sisters of Wilkes-Barre," said Kerri Gosling, Wilkes University IABC president. "The fact that we volunteer for the communi the group to work to make where we better, safer place; Gosling added. TheF.B.I.bas estimated that a battered in the U States every 15 and more than 4, womep i.n the U' are rn.u~dered th; ir 'husb'.arids or ' counselor/educ Luzerne County' Domestic Viole Resource Center hand to address folJqv.;jqg; who· a~i;7,,cy~~A ½,~:94,-~~~~,~-v,ic · • ? abuser, . Students fr University will variety of skits attention to this issue. "They break Hearts" will be ~e~~~. ~r•. ar71J.rtr:, ·mr the'1\tifauir C. ONLY! Stock up on _ Valentine's gifts for your friends, sweetheart, brothers, ~i~tt;r~, mom_-8{ dad! , _-· -~in-stock ·t' ' · ' merchandise only; . ap. IS . . excIu d"1ng t extb ook s, computer software & hardware and SEATTLE (AP)--A . . _previou~_ Iy . teacher caught with the boy ..__d_i_ sc_o_u_n ___te__d_it_e_m _ s_._ __. R -· ··• WILKES-BARRE:.You dated him for about a year. At this stage, the both of you are about as serious as serious can get. You used to spend all .of your free time with one another but back then you liked it that way. -- Now, it's becoming somewhat of a hassle. He Reeds you around ,or so he says. He can~-t li-ve without you so he claims. If you refuse him ... he hits you. Wilkes University's International Association of Business Co.mmuni9ators (IABC) a1ong' with Luzerene County's Domestic Violenc;e Center hav.e . 1 joined ~forces to ,.pres.en t, - • "... • • • ., , _ ' .._ ·.,, 1 -IJ ' Valentine's Day Carnation Sale When: February 2-6, 1998 10 a.m,;-2 p.m. in the St-ark Lobby 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria Pick-up is on February 13 in the Stark There are three colors available. Buy them for your friends and other sptx:ial people. Cost: $ 1.00 each �NEWS bruary 5, 1998 y 5, 1 kn icti co up to ewhe safer g add :! F.B.l. ted that din the every 1 )re th 1 in the Page 3 et on task at the Learning Center you feel that you are prepared for that · gmath test? Are doing as well in glish class as you . ? . , you might want to antage of what the gcenter at Wilkes 'ty has to offer. ted on the third center offers a o( programs"'th'a t Wilkes students-. ,. ding to Judi th ' t, director of the center, it is really lla for several up to receive peer ~ really easy. simply fill out an Photo by J.,J. Fadden ..Jc' ,:.• .. 'j ~ • :► ~• , . The)e,arning center .offers students a chance to get academic support. 1 . application and turn it in to Sandra Redina, the tutor coordinator. Once that is done, the phone nurtiber of a peer tutor for that subject will be given out. It is up to the student to set up an appointment. Freemont stresses that the ·srudent can meet with the tutor as often as needed, but most meet about three programs. _ One happens to b~ helpful w:orkshops that are offered at the beginning and the end of each semester. They feature topics such as note taking, time management and studying for finals ... ·. . AJ15)iner gteigram that..is..Bffel'"ed is professional tutoring with professors from the biology, chemistry and math departments holding study sessions each week. hours per week. Also the learning Wilkes University center staff meets with funds this project, offering students twice a week to work wages to each peer help with. time management tutor. and organization. Freemont also notes According to Freemont, that almost all freshman some of these students are and sophomore cours_es . - -Ori academlc pr6ffation an~ have tutors available. are required to participate, Other than free peer while others choose to take tutoring, the learning advantage of the free help center helps students by on their own. offering numerous other e Street smart, stay·safe ;" will esdtty; ,. ' .• . ,-m., ·m naud' NCOOK many times:havy dhomef:rom j or the lib~ary ·-' · t? Do you utilize system? students feel a ,ale 1tion Sale , 1998 Lrk Lobby ~ Cafeteria he Starkl riends :ople. h Barre Police fyou think is following irection or t. appropriately. your instincts and know It is recommended that your limitations." you avoid flashy clothing When walking at night and dres~ so that you can avoid isolated areas, parks . W/i~-or .e.a~ily .to ay,otd and parking lots. an attack. , . . , .. It is i~portant to know Yo~ should waik :· I ·.a. '. ;t • your neiglib0rs and .. • confidently at a steady pa.c{} · ~· nefghborhqod.. : on the side of the street . Rushton· said, ",Y.OU - • :- ' facing traffic. This way you have to be aware of what's : can see all approaching going on around you." traffic. If you think you are Walking close to the being followed, you should curb, avoiding doorways, ·act suspicious, change bushes and alleys is also key directions or go into. a to crime prevention. public place. Using the buddy system ,Rushton also suggests is the best way to prevent making eye contact. "Let crime when walking on the them know I've looked ·at street. you and I'll remember However, if you _must you," Rushton added. walk alone it is important to Wilkes Security offers walk confidently and plan an escort .service to Wilkes the safest route to your students. destination. Security offers both Chief of Wilkes Security automobile escorts and Gerald Cookus said, "trust 1 • . ":"~~~!}g _e_sc5>~~: ..... , ... ,.. ., rµp •- • •' ._I , ..,.. ,.. i - .., i... Escorts are available after 7 p.m. and takestudents within a three block radius of campus. If you need an escort before 7 p.m. contact the security office to make arrangements. If Y~l! are i? need of an escort ·call 40_?.--49.99. It is... important that students are patient when calling. Wilkes University Security also has information on crime prevention, crime . statistics and a crime watch bulletin available on their web page. The security home page can be reached from the Wilkes home_page or at http://wilkes1 .wilkes.edu/-security/ For more information on crime prevention contact Chief Rushton at 826-8105 or stop in the Community Policing Office located on ,Mai~ ~µ:~et. _. J • • • , • • _ 1 The learning center also provides assistance for students_with learning disabilities. Letters are written to the faculty, asking for recommendations for certain students, such as extra time for tests and lectures on tape. So if you feel tha1·you shpuldn't have waited until the night before ·• your physics exam to start studying or that you shouldn't have put off writing your final speech until the morning it was due, you might want to look into what the learning center has to offer. For more information on peer tutoring, professional tutoring, workshops or any other service that is offered by the learning centeryou can stop by or contact Judith Freemont at 8314150. Safety tips •Stay alert. Be aware of . your surroundings. •Stand tall and walk with confidence. •Trust your instincts. •Choos.e busy streets and avoid going through · vacant lots, alleys or other deserted areas. •Do not walk alone. •Have your car or house key in your hand as you ··approach your vehicle or home. •Know where the police and fire stations are located. •Carry your purse close to your body·and keep a . firm grip on it. •Try to use AutomaticTeller Machines during 1he day. •Don't wear shoes or ~lothlng that restrict movements. · �. EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor Broken promises 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Dear Editor: There are a couple of things happening within the next few weeks that students sh.ould be aware of concerning the 1998 yearbook. The Amnicola staff has decided to cancel the Club Photo Night on February 8 since most clubs opted to sign up for February 15. February 15 will still be on for clubs to have their pictures taken for the 1998 yearbook. We'd like to thank all clubs for signing up and we look forward to seeing everyone on February 15 in Marts 214. Clubs should be aware that if they are not photographed on Club Photo night, - it may exclude them from the 1998 yearbook. If you have questions, club officers should also make the Amnicola at extension 2955. Clubs should also make the Arnnicola aware of all of your events to insure that we can assign a photographer and writer to cover your event. Senior photos will be taken next week, February 10-12. Please be aware that this is the last opportunity for seniors to be photographed for the 1998 yearbook. Due to a low tum out in November, the Amnicola expects to see all seniors next week. Photos will be taken in color and will appear in color in the yearbook. Seniors can call 1-800-836-0558 this week to schedule an appointment. Faculty photos will also be taken n~xt week fro_m Febru- , ary 10 to 11. All faculty and staff are encouraged to have . thier photograph taken. If you have any questions, please call the Amnicola at extension 2955. Sincerely, Michael Beachem -. ~ \, ~ _, .... - Feb 4J.. P.S. The 1997 yearbook has been submitted to the publisher this week. Now that it is in their hands, we expect the book to be available on campus by mid-March to April. Keep your fingers crossed! 1 It is 2 a.m. and I have just completed another chapter, worksheet or discussion paper. As I go through my bedtime ritual of washing my face and brushing my teeth, I give myself the same pep talk every night. "You are going to get up, go to the gym and get in a good workout, and then have a healthy breakfast all before you even get ready for class," I repeat to myself. After what seems like 15 minutes, the alarm rings and with one eye open I reach for the snooze button. 10 minutes later, it is the same thing. This process continues until I gather enough energy to tum the switch to its off position. l might as well give up the fight and face the fact that I am not getting up every morning to work out. I don't know ~o~ rµ~y Pt: y9u have made grand plans to get your body in-motion,_'b utY know that I am (~14Jg ..mis~ra_bly. I do not believe in dieting, for there· is no' good reason 1 to deny yourself of anything, especially the foods you ' adore. I can't even say I am an advocate for only allowing yourself "small doses" of anything, because more times than not, I succumb to cravings. I often find myself grabbing for the chocolate cake while on line at the cafeteria, reaching deep into a bag of Dorito' s or making midnight runs to Taco Bell. I do believe, though, that there are just as many physical benefits from a workout as there are mental benefits. It is here that I am letting myself down. I am sute that I wouldn't need the occaisional "power nap", wouldn' t suffer from anxiety headaches, and would • have a muc_h be!te_r attitude abou! _myself_ apd the _world around me if I were to4fol1Qw. thcougb. witli the pr{)ihlse J • try to make myself every night. In essence, this is my declaration to get myself in gear and start moving. I hope . not only to break a sweat, but to kill some stress, as well. I encourage all of you who have tried to make similar deals with yourself to make time in your busy -schedule and join me by trying to hit the weight room, get out that Abs of Steel tape or ta1ce a walk over to Ralston Field. It may not be an easy habit to get into, but it is one your bod and mind will both thank ou for. 1998 Aminicola You're Invited! Class of 1998 Senior Portraits will be taken for the yearbook Starting Tuesday, February 10th February 12th* .ASK .APPLE D.AY Stark Learning Center Lobby Annette Evans Alumni House -Please Call 1-800-836-0558 during the week of February 2nd tq schedule your appointment ,_ _ _ _ _,.~as.- 10:00 A.M. Until 2:00 P.M. Please stop by to say "Hi" to Barbara Jamelli-Sefchik as she returns to the Wilkes campus as Systems Engineer representing Educational Technology Associates. * She and Kathy Toal-Philipsen will be available to demonstrate one of the exciting new generation Power Macintosh G3'a and to discuss the MAC ADVANI'AGE - and how it can provide you with Bet you dicln't get a.n · the best possible solutions to your invita.tio11. for that! . .. , 'L\·•~ .. \. ' .' computing needs . Yes, Lincoln's Birthday. ----- -- - ~- '•- �EDITORIAL ruary 5, -1997 Page 5 Stee Cage Mate 'he Beacon calling ... • • • The Nieds vs. the world Somewhere around a year ago, we were. watching TV and we happened to see the video for "Wannabe." The world would never be the Jennifer Bullock resides in Pittston, PA. same. Five scantily clad women running around in a noticeably cold She received her bachelor's degree from hotel (If you've seen the video, you know what we mean) obviously got our attention. After listening to the song for about twenty or thirty · Lebanon Valley College in 1994. Bullock seconds, we decided to mute the sound. At the end -of the week, neither currently serves as the Assistant birector for · of us were bothered by their immediate popularity. There was no way Alumni Programs. that these girls could last. I mean, c'mon; they can't even sing in harmony. After a month of hearing "Wannabe", the fear set in._What if these no-talent Brits don't disappear? So far they haven't, and it looks like we are going to have to put up with: another Year of the Spice. GOD, do we HAIB the Spice Girls. Good Lord, do they suck! There is no other band out there that bothers us as much as the Spice Girls do (with the exception of Hanson). Maybe, if there was something more to their musk than just one or two lines repeating over and over for three-and-a-half minutes, it would be different Too bad it's not! They were somewhat entertaining the first week we heard them, but after should support the school in all aspects, particularly with admi~si~hs, ·voiun'teering· r tf • rJ, ,, a summer long marathon of Spice, they are worse than ''The Macarena". nations. They do so by passing the word letiing others know·about their wonderful As if the Spice Girls weren't annoying enough to hear, now we can · neeand their useful degtee'.'1 ' •• · all see them in their upcoming motion picture, Spiceworld . WOW, what ,• I a bad idea! Instead of making people want to throw up, now they will wish these girls were dead. Of all of the bands to rush out and make a movie, why does it have to be the Spice Girls? If a British musician is going to make a movie, why not Clapton on Townsend? Maybe even We have a good group, but it's always a challenge to get more people on board." Oasis ... (We'll take that last one back). What gives the Spice Girls the right to shove this crap down our throats? OK, they make a tlJ]ckload of money. It still doesn't make their music any better or less annoying. We have a running theory about why the Spice Girls are so popular. oming is probably the event that alumni get most excited for." ',' It could be possible that they are pure evil. Unlike Hanson who are evil but they just don't know it, the Spice Girls know they are evil, and they chose to continue on their one-way track to hell. They have some kind of deal with the Devil whereby they sell their souls in exchange for the so many people who love the university. There are so many stories to hear.'' ability to actually make people sick with their music. Hopefully, the , ,, I _..,_,.._., i I ' Devil will collect before their next album, but, as the song goes, "Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It . . . . .. . .. , . ....... . . • · ~ - •-• • · • · •-- ·• • • • • • • • • • • .• • • • the good die young." ' f If you have any comments, suggestions, complaints, come-ons, or 1 criticisms, please feel free to keep them to yourselves. We don't care. (except for the come-ons) We're just kidding. If you really think you have something important to say to either of us , you are welcome to e-mail Mark at niedma@wilkesl.wilkes.edu and Matt at niedmb@wilkesl.wilkes.edu . Useful Tip: If running around Pickering at night, watch where you are going. You could pull a Jimmy . at is the best way alumni can benefit Wilkes versity? ., f f Wilke's alumhi' respo~sive? tis the most successful alumni event? at is the best thing about your position? Beacon is looking for staff writers and photogrars. You can gain a credit and add a potential 4.0 to G.P.A. If you are interested in writing for news, sports or features call extension 5903 or 2962. : : : • • • • 111 t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o'vin.g -~~po~er by J.J. Fadden hat do you thi..:ik-~t' th·e .[}Qs~bilty of the U.S. bombing Iraq?" f "We should amke a parking lot out of them." i I .. • Autumn Perkins Brian McGrane "I think war is wrong, but it has come to the point where that' s the · · · only option.' "We need to take into account the 18 and 19 year olds that are in the mix of things." • Angellique Satrisno Tila Paris Ansley "I believe in world "Unfortunate! y peace." America thrives on this." . l ~• r 11'' l I", ._..:·/.r l (: ,· / ~-•: ..I ....... 1'•... ,lr, a,,, �February 5, 1998 CALENDAR Page 6 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••• • Saturday, Feb. 7 Frid~y, Feb. 6 Thursday, Feb. 5 ~ • DAY !BY • DAY • • •• •• • A student's guide to Wilkes University Activities Sunday, Feb. 8 •AIDS Awareness Week -Club Photo Night, 5:30 p.m.to 1lp.m., Marts Center w N T E •Programming Board General Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Marts 214 •Wrestling at Scranton with Lycoming Ursinus (Away) •Women's Basketball vs. Moravian, 2 (Away) •Scripture Study, 6:15 p.m., Alumni House •Men' s Basketball vs. Moravian, 7:30 (Home) Wednesday, Feb. I _Monday, Feb. 9 Tuesday, Fe~. 10 •VISION Homeless Shelter; SUB Basement •VISION Homeless Shelter, SUB Basement •VISION Homeless Shelter, SUB B •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Out, 5p Alumni House •Beacon staff writer meeting, 11: 30 a.m. + ~ •Women's Basketball vs. King's,6 (Away) •Amnicola Meeting ,1;1;15 a.m., 3rd floor · _ Chase Haii · ! •., I •Commuter Council Meeting, 12: 15 p.m:--, _, ' 1~Student' Government Meeting, 6:30 SUB Basement ,, ',!" , ,., · ¥,arts !=e~ter •Jason Siempiski's "African Excursion", Marts 214, 7 p.m. R •Optometry Admissions Test •Manuscript Meeting, 12 p.m., 3rd floor, Chase Hall •Student Community Service Council Meeting, 3rd floor SUB •Maria Falzone speaks on Sex Awareness - . and AIQS, SLC 101,7 p.m. •Law School Admissions Test • •MSC's Africa-American Story Telling REACH Party, RUMOURS · •"Seven Years ill Tibet" 7:30 p.m., SLC 101 •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 a.m. •Men's Basketball vs. Lebanon Valley, 7:30 p.m. (Away) •Men's Basketbalfvs.tKing's,8 (Away) -Circle K Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Alumni House ••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••• •••• ······················~······················ Guaranteed Credit Cards witl1 Credit Limits ,.. 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Signature ...............................................................:......................._ ....................................................................................................................................... .-....... .. ·Tired of Bein Turned Down? ~----------------------~------~----------- thiruQ colleg eofh reatini a resort ly this iJ t ofwh. t the Wt ghtWill nts will tally di at of tl tudent. ts are pa mative : is offer, of Volt Unive1 stayiJ Cente1 �,, Across Campus ., sions Test The Beacon bruary 5, 1998 Page 7 eplenishingredu.cedreserves Diana Pribula, the head nurse with The Red Cross says that the turnout was better than expected. e. Pribula February 3, 93 Wilkes said, "Our found out just how target was 80 giving the gift of life donors and wrenthey donated we reached irtheRed Cross's first over 90." too semester. Held in However, Center, this she was quick blood drive was to point oµt important because. ,. ,that years'. ago ,. 'can Red Cross"has volunteers too public ofan o.n- , , · exceeded gein most regions over 200. 'led States. "I don't such as inclement know the ,especially in the New reason of our area, as well as decrease or of int1uenza have why so many · tolls on local blood students are Our area proves to be apathetic," ·on as tQe r t of -' ,. -..,,.- Pribula says, "maybe students ., , _ . ,,."' lunteering to give , aren't as community minded , dropped " anymore." · y. With that in Amy Mazur, coordinator of ~ Red Cross in Wilkes' volunteer services also · nwith Volunteer notices the decline, she here at Wilkes held explains, "we used to have a goal of 100 donors but recently that's become unrealistic.. .it' s ·~. r, • ~ more like 80 now." One of the factors Mazur -attributes the decline to is the good for someone else." To most such a reward is enough pay especially when · . thinking about what far reaching effects donating a pint of blood can have. Today, blood can be saved for future use or sent to blood banks experiencing a . shortage through the R,¢ Cross' National Inventory Management System. Blood Student giving time to a needy cause. is also heavily used in hospital emergency recent opening of .a local rooms, on ambulances for plisma center. " ;• .- ,, acci,dent victims,.and now with 'The plasma center pays • _ an increase in modem people for their donation," procedures, blood is in greater Mazur explains, "whereas demand during surgery. donating blood is strictly Giving blood only takes a voluntary without any financial small amount of time and the reward.. .just the reward of steps donators must go through knowing they did something before the extracting of blood are relatively simple. First, the volunteer must fill out-a form with general infonnation and have their weight and iron levels checked. Next, they are asked brief questions dealing with past sexual behavior, health and medical history. If the donor has not eaten they are treated to snacks and refreshments before going to the privacy booth. Here, the volunteer makes a decision whether or not the Red Cross should use their blood by pl~cing coded . stic!(ers on their form. Finally, the donor i~ off to actually give blood_which only takes about ten minutes. During this, /., short time a volunteer will only feel a slight pinch wher1 the needle is inserted and will donate one unit, which is a little less than a pint. Since everyone has 10 to 12 pints in their body, this blood may be considered ·excess to you but to a person bleeding it may be the See Blood donors pg. 8 \ I pring Breakers goingJ:be distance too public thinks of break and college an image of hundreds gadults creating havoc llreets of a resort come to Most likely this image is messment of what will lhroughout the week. ever, eight Wilkes ·1y students will be part in a totally different than that of the college student. students are particiiD the Alternative Spring Trip which is offered the office of Volunteer at Wilkes University. nts will be staying at lote Youth Center in Tijuana, Mexico. While in Tijuana, they will be assissting children with arts, crafts, sports,education,and sewing. Also, they will be doing minor repairs on a . youth center such as painting and carpentry. "I decided to get involved with the Alternative Spring Break trip because I enjoy working with children and what better way to make a difference in a child's life than through this spring break trip," said Leigh Sabol, a sophomore Elementary Education and English major from Trucksville, PA Marc Ealdn, a junior psychology and sociology " ... what better way to make a difference in a child's life than through this trip." Leigh Sabol major has been heavily involved with the community service programs on campus. "I consider the Alternative Spring Break trip to be the next level in increasing my service," said Eakin. The Tecolote Youth Center is a project of Baja Outreach. Their goal is to help poor and disadvantaged Mexican youth succeed in school and prepare them for the future. The Wilkes students who will be spending the week at the youth center not only hope to gain valuable experiences from the trip but contribute something of value to the lives of the disadvantaged. Amy Musto of Dallas, PA, hopes to gain knowledge about, a different culture. "Not only do I hope to learn about their way of life, but hopefully I can offer them insight about my culture and way of life," said Musto. "I plan on helping them it with whatever I can whether be physical or emotional," said Nicole Erich, a freshman psychol~gy major from Binghampton, NY. The group will be holding a . bake sale at Walmart on Sunday, February 8, starting at 11 a.m. Also, they are collecting spare change. Deposits can be found at various sites on campus. The volunteers are very appreciative for any contriputions stude:P-ts are willing to give. If you want to find out how you can contribute, contact Amy Mazur at ext. 5904. �Page8 ·FEATURES ~ly Condoms,Trojan l\1an! February 5,19 Out of Africa, into Ma to 50 percent in 12th grade. as age and sexual experience student at Wyoming Seminary had the opportunity to WILKES-BARRE -- In increases, the use of condoms recognition of February as College Prepatory School. As a participant observer· Ironically, it was only decreases. . Black History Month, Wilkes, a political science major with rights workshops with two weeks ago that I was in That seem right, does it? a photography minor at munities reclaiming 1 Universtity welcomes Jason my car, on my way to the Well it shouldn't. The Pennsylvania State University, which they were rem Sieminski who will give a offices of Planned fact that condom use presentation entitled "African he had many opportunities to during apartheid. Parenthood of North Ea~t decreases with age and focus on this interests. Through photo Excursions." Pennsylvania (PPNEP), and experience syllogistically In order to accurately documented the plight The presentation will be I was chuckling at the implies that teens and young gather research for this honors claimant communities held on Monday, February 9, commercial on the radio adults are idiots. thesis paper entitled, OU~ as their struggle to re · in room 214 of the Arnaud C. which starred , '.'Trojan Nevertheless, it is true. LAND, An Analysis of South ancestral homelands. Marts Sports & Confrence Man," the superhero of The first part of the Africa's Restitution of Land had an opportunity to · Center, on South Franklin condoms. Little q_id I know syllogism, I mean. Condom Rights Program, which was view many government Street. that I would all but steal his use does decrease with age awarded the Phi Beta Kappa officals, non-gove Sieminski is a native of spotlight working as an and sexual experience. This Senior Honors Theseis Reofficials and property Wilkes-Barre and currently intern for PPNEP. is partly due to the increasing · resides in StatelCollege, pA In search Prize for the C9llege of working in the resituti(I. First off, I am letting you regularity of a particular sex September, he will·either begin 'Liberal' Arts, Sieminski process. know that I won't stifle you partner or use of an effective law school or.return to South traveled to South Africa in the For infonnation with morbid, mind-boggling pregnancy prevention Africa as a Fullbright Scholar. sum~er pi;ior to llis sert,i.or . . , '~ pr:es~~qi~pn, call 1-800statistics or "sexually method, such as the birth year at Penn State. · " WILKEs:u, ext 4770. Sieminski' s interest-in responsible" lectures about control pill. While in South Africa, he South Africa began as a condom use and/or its But when was the last results ... but what I will tell time you flipped through the you is that, aside from channels and didn't come abstinence, condoms are an across a talk show with th e difference between life and techniques sm;:h as the use of something far more· effective means against · subtitle, "He's a low-down, . death. salines and blood expanders than time, they may ha pregnancy and the most cheatin' dog?" My point is Most individuals are are slowly eliminating the use a life. effective means of th at indefinitely isn't a eligible to donate just as long of blood donations. . Yoµ ru:e eligibleto protection against sexually particular branch of a bank or ·· · · ~ as you are healtpy~ a! l~a.st Each Y1f\1:.IHlJ>:~Blld~9! ;:_:;q G RL0 ~~Ivsru:)·..,,Ji"" · transmitted diseases, such as something that only occurs Y,.ears ,.of age, and weigh at least . lives are saveq using non• . .•if you are at least 11 HN, the viru_s that cause~ .. 1 · .. among adults... . -,n· · 105 pounds. You can still blood transfusions for reasons old. AIDS. Remember, .. donare even if you are diabetic, as varied as a fear of •if you take medic · Now, I'm all for morals contraceptives such as the have nasal stuffiness, allergies, contracting AIDS to strict but it is important to tell that declare, "I wanna wait birth control pill or Deposmoker's cough or hay fever. religious beliefs. In the future, type of medication you until I'm married," or "I'm Provera only protect againS t You can donate blood a donors and blood banks may and why. saving myself for someone pregnancies, not STDs. d' be · few times a year, every 56 be obsolete and a person •if you are ta uc special," but honestly, how Besides, you should bl · days volunteers are eligible bleeding to death may be saved on oral or injecta ems many really do? consiStently use two meth ods again. Of course all blood without blood! If you would like to Authority figures, role of protection anyway, such as , if · types are welcome, but donors However, at the moment volunteer or you m models and celebrities from th e birth control pill and a with type O blood are many are not willing to risk ' · ' ; c_ampu~·blood drive on all walks of life can stand in condom for maximum , particularly encouraged, since their lives on these .~ew . , February 3, you can call front of podiums and preach effectiveness ... oops! I told fTh Red this blood type is universal.and pr,ocedur~S,\YQ19h. still keeps local chapter o e abstinence until they are you I wasn't going to tum can be given t~ patients_w _,itµ, ·. 1,: '.bfood in high demand. to schedule an appoin blue in the face, but the fact this into an advice column. . • any kind,9f J;>lood, especially in So remember, it only takes · Do not despair, there will remains that people are Both teens and adults are 'an emergency, . ten minutes to donate yet, in another drive on April 14 having sex. inconsistant with their use of It's important to note that the few minutes students spare more details contact Something to the tune of . condoms and contraceptives, modem technology is aiding in out of their daily schedules, Mazur at ext.5904. 66 percent of high school limiting the effectiveness of !he shortage of blood. New they may have spared seniors have engaged in both. Don't let being sexual intercourse by the unprepared for a sexual time they have graduated. enounter be your excuse for Until 1991, the decision to not using a condom. : .O.K., I have sex was being made by won't lecture. But I will younger and younger leave you with a simple task; individuals every year, but let's all do our parts to refute has since been secured at the second part of the around age 16 for boys and aforem~ntioned syllogism; 17 for girls. "WST WEAR IT," it's a The use of condoms matter of condom sense. among sexually active high school students decreases Call 1-800-PLAN for from 63 percent in 9th grade more information . By SHAWN KELLY Special to the Beacon Blood donors------~ n.\. . M• ' '· j . ' SU more -.veeks ! .., _Punxsutawney Phil, says," I . am going back to sleep. It is too cold out here." �bruary 5, 1998 Page 9 FEATURES £~0®00000® 1f[M)~ [f)~£00~1f® 1101f~ .Critic's Corner with Dan Lavelle tuni bse m Hello fellow movie viewers. This weekend, I almost didn't itto the movies. I've had a really bad cold and when came around I was tempted to stay in bed. But for reason I just couldn't do it,.and I went out anyway. I perate Measures." ~ FBI agent Frank Conner (Andy Garcia) has a son stricken with leukemia. His only hope is a bone transplant. The good news, though is that they were find a donor. The bad news is that it belongs to Peter (Michael Keaton), a serial killer with an unusually Q. When the first transplant occurs, McCabe escapes. die question remains: can Conner find him before tiIµe ;1 ~.Jl.,. ,J ...,_ oot? r ., •' ) i. ' • must say this was_ a P,retty good SlJ.Sp~nse flick. Mostly r ';I' ofMic~~el ~e~.i~m:,S,acting abilities. This man really how to play the bad guy. I'm use to seeing him in · such as "Multiplicity," and "Mr. Mom," or a drama yLife". This movie convinced me that Keaton is a lllented actor. ~ there is Andy Garcia, the FBI agent. He handles very well. After doing some research, I've noticed ·a is no ruanger to cop films. Some of his films "Jennifer Eight" and "The Untouchables." In both lie played someone in law enforcement. I.guess with bis experience playili~'tlfis part W~'pfo'blent ,: 1 ~. .. _ h-.,.,,,...,...,n-.c,,H' t conclusion, i give this movie three··and half stars (*** 1/ hael Keaton makes this a movie worth seeing. So if ve some time on your hands and money in your pocket, it out. r t, • ._ } ·, • I - , ' r- AITENTION STUDENTS! University Programming Board is looking for students to help .i coordinate events for the spring and ~all semesters. This is your to voice your opinion about which novelty events, entertainment, u . v cane TheR ppoin there April ~~[Q)~~@: ~@:[s[Q)~ ''Desperate Measures" ops concerts and movies to bring to campus. Meetings are held every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in Marts 214. Al students are welcome to attend meetings and bring their ideas and ·ons! Remember, its your activity fee money; help us spend it · y! We look forward to seeing new faces at our next meeting. *** SPRING BREAK '98 SPECIALS! *** 24 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS in Cancun! 21 HOURS OF FREE and $50 discount w/student I .D. to the BAHAMAS! No second .iester price increase! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! Call CLASS 'IRAVEL, N01th America's largest student tour operator! Call Now! 1-800-838-6411 Friday, February? at 7:30 p.m. in SLC 101 • • I '.. ii °\ • l,t ... ····~······················· 4 I • 'S "ll "I' 4 .,, '- ":. '"1, "I, '\. a, Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Feeling a bit under the weather lately? Start taking better care of your body. Go to the gym a couple times a week and add a little green to your diet. The energy will kick in soon. PisCf!S (February 19-March 20) With Valent:iqe's Day on the way you are, thinking it's going to be another night alone with a VCR and some popcorn. Take a good friend up on a night out, it may be a good Valentine's Day after all! Aries (March 21-April 19) Your hard work is paying off. You have been getting good grades on your assignments so far. Don't let this go to your head. If you want the grades to stay up there you have to keep working. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your relationship is a bit on the rocks. Think about whether it is a good situation for you right now. Sometimes all you need is some time by yourself. Gemini (May 21-June 21) . You keep putting off something important. Keep in mind it has a due date, called deadline! If you keep putting it off you will miss a huge opportunity. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Better days are on the way. Good luck and fortune are soon to be yours. The winter blues are sure to pass soon. Leo (July 22-August 22) Love is in the air. The Valentine bug is going to be biting soon! Keep your eyes peeled for that cupid in disguise! Virgo (August 23-September 22) Stay in bed this week! 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The AMARILLO (AP) -- It was move came after Cosby asked that no taxpayer money be used Oprah Winfrey's tum to get to provide a reward. An arrest "Oprah-Ed" in a turnaround has been made in the case and from her work as a talk show host. Winfrey was peppered with the s~spect' s trial is to begin later this year. questions as she took the stand for the first time in a ten-pointGrateful Dead: No Bill three million-dollar lawsuit filed Kreutzmann against her by Texas cattlemen. KAUAI (AP) -- The Grateful She says she believes her show Dead might be planning a has the power to influence, but reunion, but drummer Bill she believes her audienceis Kreutzmann says thanks but no smart enough to make up their thanks. Kreutzmann says he got a own minds about what they see call from his former bandmates on the show. Even though she about joining them for a tour, but was in a courtroom, Winfrey maintained her ability to relate to he turned them down. He says anyone who standing where he is her audience. Winfrey drew would "totally understand" why laughter from jurors several he doesn't want to leave. times. Joining Oprah in court Kreutzmann says he is not sad or was her friend, Maya Angelou. jealous and is still friendly with, She sat in the second row. his former bandmates. He's just Bill Cosby: A year later not interested. He also says he UNDATED (AP) -- On this doubts they would be touring as the Greatful Dead, but possibly date a year ago, Los }\ngeles under a different name. County officials decided.to Oprah Winfrey: Takes stand in Mad CowRelated suit ' Backbone's debut album, featurip.g Kreutzmann on drums, is in stores now. Tr CD) cdl &} y SJ § IIB nrrttihl cdl ~ y § Comedian/Actor Red Buttons is 79. Country singer Claude King is 65. Actor Stuart Damon is 61. Writer,Troducer Stephen J. Cannell is 57. Singer/Songwriter Barrett Strong is 57. Actor David Selby ( "Dark Shadows," "Falcon Crest") is 57. Singer Cory Wells of Three Dog Night is 56. Singer Al Kooper is 54. Actress Charlotte Rampling is 52. Actress Barabara Hershey is so. Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 36. Bassist Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses is 34. Singer Bobby Brown is 29. C ""I �.. Sports Februar 5, 1998 The Beacon Baker still leads Lady Colonel By JOHN LONG Beacon Staff Writer L Allentown to face the Lady and four assists. Baker rebounds. This was Baker's Centaurs where they picked finished with 11 points arid highest scoring gameof the up another loss. This 12 rebounds. season. Ronkowski The Wilkes Lady Saturday's game at would be the third straight finished the game with 19 Colonels won their last game defeat points of the week after two for iocWng consecutive losses. Their Wilkes. 3 three overall record now stands at The JX)inters. 7-8. In the Middle Atlantic ·'final! •. This Conference Freedom score was League, they maintain a was als9 record of 4-5. 64-57. Ron- - In their home game with In the kclwsd's Lycoming College on openin highest Wednesday, the Lady period, scoring Colonels were defeated by a the game score of 59-57. W~es Lady this maintained a 33-30 lead at Co1 season. halftime with Jill Ronkowski gained Heidi getting 3 three-point field a ten Kindel goals and 13 points overall point of the in the first half. ac,lvanJersey Rebecca Baker and Katie tage i:::::::=== = = = = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : - - - - - - - - ' Devils Watkins contributed 11 and but by led her seven points respectively in halfTracy Zaykoski shoots from the foul line in their losing effort against Lycoming . team's the first half. Erica Weaver • time, scorers of Lycoming tooR: away the the Wilkes lead in the second game was tied at 30. · FDU - Madison in New with 26 points. half with a pair of free In the final two minutes, Jersey proved to be the , On Monday, Wilkes faced - throws. Janelle Ganci of Allentown turning point for the Lady off against the College The Lady Warriors took College gained six free Colonels who gained an Misericordia in the Henry the game and Weaver led all throws which drove the 84-81 victory over the Jersey Gymnasium. That night scorers with 26 points. Lady Centaurs to victory. Devils. This was Wilkes' strengthened the team's Baker and Ronkowski led Allentown's Kate highest scoring game this overall record and boosted Wilkes scorers with 17 Baxter led her team with 16 year. their ego to go into their .. points each. points and 17 rebounds. Baker wa_s the game's double-header at Allentown . On Thursday night, the Watkins led Wilkes with 14 highest scorer finishing with Coll~ge)ast_night. Lady Colonels hosted points and had six rebounds 28 points and al_so adding 9 ' The Lady Colonels broke their losing record as they spanked Misericordia 63-43. This set the Lady Colonels' record at eight and eight overall and five and five in the confere Watkins dominated boards as she managed Ill pull down a season high 11 rebounds. Watkins is second on the _team with 87 total rebounds behind Baker' 158 rebounds. Watkins is also be Baker in points with 201 and an average of 12.6 points per game. Baker 230 points this season an average of 14.4 po· per game. Cookus came off of bench to pull through 15 points. Watkins and Baker checked in Wlth lU On Wednesday ni the Lady Colonels once again upped their record with a win to pull them winning record; the first time since their Dela Valley match-up. The efforts of the Colonels made up for di loss to the Lady Centalll that they suffered last Wilkes men's volleyball Club picks up first three By RIRCHARD PENCEK . Special to the Beacon For those of you who did not know that Wilkes has a men's volleyball club, and even for those of you who did know, _you will be happy to learn that Wilkes picked up three consecutive wins in their first three matches of the season. The volleyball club has been in existence for some time now, but sees this year as on; of the best composed club to get publicized and The Wilkes ,Volleyball club · more p1ayers. · season, b y sweeping · squads in the past five years. recrmt began their w 1·lkes be1ongs to th e a. quad meet at MAC-VC League and Seton Hall. The is part of the Northern ~L _____------:-:--.::;: Colonels defeated Division. ~----12 ) -- ·;,·_ _\ __ :-:)1 l ' t . , Seton Hall, Tri-captains Jim . ;, -: -~ .: ~ ' Montclair State, Calciano, Richard ~ j · ':-. , ¼~ ,!I! _:s; and Rowan ColPehncek and Scott .:.. 1 ·, ·--;- _ ', ,.. -- ~ lege by the scores Vanvalkenburgh all see _,;___.-......1.. _ .... • of 3-0, 3-1, and 3the team as having the 0. potential to do very Matthias well this year. The only b .........,,,,,_.~,, ............ Sidney's 44 kills problem they see is and 19 blocks led that they need for the the Colonels • J offense while Calciano' kills an d 15 blocks, and Pencek's 16 kills and 11 blocks provided an offi and defensive threat. V anvalkenburgh served five service aces andJ Uscilowitcz was the o catalyst with 60 assists day. The next tri-match held this Saturday at University where we taking on York College Lehigh University. �sroRTs ~11 Febru-a ry 5, 1998 That's what I say anquet ends season the L cord erall heco program. The Offensive Player of. nSports Editor • the Year Award was given Football has, at liist, to tailback Mike Hankins. to an end. Things were No one came close to his to rest this past Saturday never-ending efforts which tbe 1997 squad held their · helped pull the team banquet at Gennetti' s. through hard times. This year was a year of Hankins finished with rejoicing and sadness as the most yards rushing in a players were recognized season in the history of their efforts this season. Wilkes University as well Good-byes were also as the Middle Atlantic • to all of the seniors and Conference. Coach Ron Miller who The Defensive Player of be moving on from the the Year Award was given sUniversity football to defensfve end J.J. . '• O· Fadden. The Special Teams Player of the Year Award went to Eric Garrecht. The Craig Piatt Memorial Award for Freshman of the Year was given to defensive back Justin Holmes. Lastly, the Colonel Award for the athlete who best exemplifies a Wilkes Colonel was given to Chris "Stump" Shannon. Players, coaches and their families enjoyed their last gathering of the year. --------------, ,·r -r .;,. ' .!'1 ·,r Coming Soon ... ) . -:.. ;, ,. ,.,_.' Watch for details!! With SCOTT VEITH -~!,, Is there a special award given for the biggest goon in the world of sports that no one ever told 1!1-e about? Do coaches give out special awards for the guy who gives the cheapest cheapshot of the game? Has the entire world of sports turned into boxers and wrestlers right before my eyes? Dino Ciccarelli scored his 600th career NHL goal yesterday to become the nineth all-time leading scorer in the history of the game of hockey, and nobody cares. Why? Because Gary Suter of the Chicago Blackhawks decided to knock Mighty Duck star Paul Kari ya into the middle of next week after Kariya had already scored a goal and the play was over. Suter, being the eternal hockey player from a hockey family in which he and five of his brothers have played in the NHL, could only muster up the common courtesy to say, "I didn't think I hit him so high." Granted, hockey is known for an excessive amount of violence and contact, but the hit that Suter exacted on Kariya was just vicious. I have nothing against collision hockey, but there is no need for an established NHL player to ruthlessly hit an NHL star. This epedimic has spread into the college and high school ranks. Over the winter break, I had the misfortune of attending a junior college hockey alumni game in which three fights broke out! Yes, at an alumni game. This was the first time in all of my yea~s of attending sporting events that I witnessed an ejection in a charity event. The very next day, I attended a youth hockey game between 1 wo 'teartfs'iIYlhe' mite divisWn•(the mite division is for players that have not yet reached their 10th birthday). I saw three more fights in-this game~ Not only were the players fighting ; but the coaches fought, too! Now, if that is the kind of message that coaches want to send to their players who are only eight or nine years old, I want to distance myself as far away from the world of sports as possible. Enough about hockey. We all know that hockey is a violent game, and always will be. How about basketball? Can somebody explain to me why P.J. Brown of the Miami Heat needs to prove his manhood to the world through fisticuffs every time he has the national spotlight? Keep in mind that Brown was the NBA Man of the Year just a few years ago. He just doesn't strike me as someone that I would want my little ; , cousin :tp,gro~ up to be like. is-i; th~s-as~:witl].J)ro bll§ketball, college basketball has gotten into the swing of things as welL Just a few weeks ago, Wilkes' own Brian Gryboski found a better way to express himself than through his basketball skills against the University of Scranton. If Gryboski and Brown would let their basketball abilities talk instead of letting their fists and _elbows talk, they would be better off. Not to be left out, the NFL has become a victum of the violence epedemic just a week ago. At the Pro Bowl, of all places, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Neil Smith and San Francisco 49ersr offensive lineman Kevin Gogan found themselves slapping each othe~ on the back of the head like little girls who just stole each others Cabbage ·Patch Kids. Then, Gogan saw it proper to approaoh Smith at a party after the ;pro Bowl to solve all of their problem with a peaceful little brawl. Smith, being the NFL veteran that he is, decided to take the high road. He told Gogan that he was not worth his time, and he avoidep.further confrontation. Maybe there is hope for athletes as human beings yet. I •. ' \ '"' • ri-match ·day at f rewe le Colleg ·sity. <t>19QS • DnMINO'S PIUA. INC. PARTICIPATING STORES ONLY. LIMITED OEllVERY AREAS DESIGNED WITH SAf(IY IN MINO $300-$500 · Distributing phone cards: N<f e~rience necessary. For more information send a-c:$elf-addfessed stamped .envelope to:_. Prim~ti~e.Q>fpin~h~~9s, P:O . Box 694355, Miami, FL. 3-a·~'.9'~}15~ /:/_ r ·, t j . 1 ',~, t ~ , ... .... ..... �SPORTS Page 12 February 5, 199 Super S-o phomore soars to new heigh the Year award by The Sporting News. Jannuzzi started this Dave Jannuzzi's career season in the same manner he ·ended last season. He is at Wilkes started off with a currently averaging 16. 7 bang. He came to Wilkes points per game along with University last year as a 3.3 assists per game and 3.8 freshman and was · immediately pushed into the rebounds per game. His 16.7 points per game makes the starting line-up. Colonels second leading He capped off his freshman seasori by receiving scorer, and his assist average three major awards. He was . is tied for the best_on the team. Jannuzzi feels' h'is biggest awarded the Middle Atlantic · contribution to the team is his Conference Rookie.of the leadership and he also sees the Year Award and the Midimportance of doing whatever -. Atlantic Region Rookie of it takes for the team to w~ the Year. He was also games. Although he plays an awarded.,the Newcomer of By JASON SARREY Beacon Staff Writers important role in leading the he were to play intimidated, he can hold his own. Colonels, he is quick to state , couldn't play his best. When asked which that it's the team's effort that Jannuzzi is not afraid to work player he would try to could make a championship hard in the off season. Running his game after he sai~ possible this season. He and lifting weights was part of if there was any pla}'lf added that the seniors have his training schedule to prepare would try to model played a huge role in the him for the upcoming season. after, it would prob Colonels success so far this His biggest goal before each Ervin "Magic" Jo season. season is to try and gel the team Jannuzzi's greatp When asked what he so they can win as many games along with the thee thought was his best game and championships as possible. his fellow teammates, this season, he replied, The major differences he earned the Colonels a "Probably Lebanon Valley noticed in making the transition record so far this becau,se .Hwas my best all from high school basketball to If all goes as J ' ., -•'' around game, but its. hard to college basketball was the agility expects, he could lead say you had·your best game ~ ·an1. the ~ eeq of al! of the Colonels to a twenty in a losing effort." He feels players . . In.stead of having a -season along with a no intimidation starting as a handful of good playelis, tach Atlantic Conference sophmore simply because if player that steps onto the court · championship. LoQking for # 15 By ROBERT M?~COM JR. superior once again as they Beacon Staff Writer · · withstood the Jersey Devils fire power and won the game Scott Cleveland's first 81-75. game back after receiving Senior poirit guard Jay seven stitches and losing Williams ran the offense to two of his teeth proved to be perfection and even managed his best as a college to total 20 points, a season basketball player: high. He was six of seven Cleveland, a junior from the floor and dished out forward for the Colonels, four assists. Williams upped came off the bench against his scoring average to 8.2 FDU-Madison and sparked and scored his 123 point of the Colonels with 20 points the season. and 11 rebounds. This was Dave Jannuzzi chipped in Clevland's highest point 18 points while Brian total for the season. His Gryboski grabbed nine efforu, helped the Colonels rebounds. Freshman Artie improve their overall record Gotzmer ended up with 10 to 14-1. points and is now tied with Wilkes was in control for Williams for overall points. the whole first half as they Unfortunatley, the built a 30-19 halftime lead. Colonels were upset by It seemed as though the Allentown College last night. Colonels were going to The Colonels fell by a score blow out the Jersey Devils. However, FDU-Madison of 99-86 in the loosing effort. Wilkes was down going came out of the locker room into the second half, but led firing in the second half and by Gryboski"s endless shot 61.8 percent from the efforts, they staged a comefield the rest of the way. The Jersey devils were six of 10 back. This comeback was to from beyond the 3-point arc. no avail. Allentown proved to be Harry Vega helped the the stronger of the two teams FDU- Madison cause with four 3 pointers. Byron Dunk especially in the area of rebounds. Allentown tallied 22 points. The outrebounded the Colonels Colonels proved to be Wilkes drops t By JOSH BURGESS Beacon Staff Writer both offensively and defensively. · The Wilkes University Wilkes suffered I wrestling team dropped two adevistating loss, and were · heartbreakers on Saturday to outplayed in every aspect Boston College and Franklin of the game despite their and Marshall College. In the win over Allentown opener, the Colonels lost a College the first time the 25-19 decision to Boston two teams matched up. College. "We gave a poor In their second match of defensive effort. We dug the day, the Colonels did not ourselves too big of a hole fair much better, falling by a in the first half," said Scott score of 25-9 to Franklin and Clevland about last night's Marshall College. Franklin game. and Marshall topped Boston Allentown College College, 36-15, to conclude gained the lead on the the tri-match. Colonels by hitting the The winning grapplers for majority of their outside the Colonels against Boston shots and three point shots. College were John Conte, . This is something that the Matt Moreleno, and Jeremy Colonels failed to do last Hoagland. Also picking up night. The Colonels fell to 14- wins off of forfeits were John Laudenslager and Ryan , 2 overall and 7-2 in the George. Middle Atlantic George was the only Conference. two- time winner for the They will look to Colonels on the day after improve their win total on winning a hard-fought deciSaturday, February 7 when sion over Bobby Crick at 142 they take on the Moravian pounds in the loss to Franklin College Greyhounds at the and Marshall. Marts Center at7:30 p.m. In the Franklin and By then, the Colonels Marshall match, George, will have had enough tinie Morellino and Hoagland were to refine their rebounding the only three Wilkes · ability and get on th~ ball . wrestlers who. managed to · - pick up wins. More by decision againstJ Tan11er and Hoagland Gilespie by a decisi What hqrt the C the most was then wrestlers on the team. Because they don't enough wrestlers to weight catogories, once again forfeit m They gave up a total points due to forfeits. Wilkes will retum Scranton to compete University of Scran als, and the Lycoming lege Warriors. The College wrestling also be involved in meet. This mee 12 p.m. Wilkes' stands at 2-11. not the way the Col hoped to start this they still have plenty to win some key m for fraternities, " & groups. Any organization can raise $1000 by earning a $5.00NISA appli . Call 1-800-932-0528 ell a s orpo1 hich ay the Othe1 t they me toj minds a en theJ ess we , or Stt rise, w he late peoph: inform � 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 February 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 February 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/898a79dcd997a639792ab986a9366d53.pdf 7c5778384fd768c49536f7260c055f0e PDF Text Text RWEEKEND APPROACHING . .. sin becoming involved festivities. News ... page 3 KEEPING OFF WINTER WEIGHT ... MEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS FIRST LOSS . .. •Relieve stress and bum calories throughout_winter. Features ... page 7 •Colonels defeated by Scranton Royals. Sports ... page 10 THE.BEACON e 50 Number 14 ·Wilkes University January 29, 1998 ew angle on parking situation spaces in front of the William S. Scandlon building and 18 parking spaces and one handicapped space on on places in front of Esseff city of Hall. is very Shannon McNutly, city constructed Community · galong North Relations t across from Coordinator for the taurant and city of Wilkes's. 0rginally, Barre, said that, parking made "Reconstruction of aspace very . the road was based since there w,ere ta dozen parking on the traffic that travel it everyday." She also went on ,after the tion, the parking to say that, "It was a goal of the mayor to . It includes 27 develop more parking spaces in the city of Wilkes-Barre." At this time, parking meters are not in palce, but to be of the four hour variety." This will allow students of King's College enough time to attend classes and not have to worry about feeding the meter. A couple of Wilkes University students were asked if they · would be willing to pay a higher tuition in order to recieve this type Photo by J.J. Fadden of parking on Parking at King's gets-a new look. their campus. "I think that McNutly said that "meters are tuition is too high already," on order, and they are going said Nicole Weiss, a sophmore at Wilkes. However, John Bruett, another Wilkes student, said, "I wouldn't mind paying a higher tuition if things are fulfilled." "King's College was not singled out and chosen for the new parking over Wilkes University," McNulty said. McNutly went on saying, "North Main Street is a public road in Wilkes-Barre and it just so happened that King's College is located there:' McNutly also stated that, "If we got information on a road down by Wilkes University that was along the See PARKING page 2 re te·x tbooks worth the cost? KARLAVAGE things include a new syllabi, up with old friends to the bookstore. College Stores . Wilkes 600 on campus rated by Follett. colleges with kstores include College, University Dame,and State University. University five year contract tt that still has three years remaining until its terrni nation: The Manager of Wilkes University's bookstore, Donald Drasba, says that Follett is very competitive on prices because of the large number of stores. Still, many students complain about the high prices of college textbooks. According to Drasba there is an increased number of used books available to students in the Wilkes bookstore. The buy.-back prices are half of the retail price set by the publishers. This can help explain the ·small monetary return on • textbooks sold back to the bookstore. Because the prices are predetermined, Wilkes' bookstore has no say in the return value for used books. Lab books and text books with computer disks are usually not returnable. This factor contributes to the high price of books. Many textbooks tend to be very expensive. Science textbooks are typically more expensive because information is always evolving. This evolution of new information justifies new editions. Trisha Meyers, a first year professional Pharmacy student, spent $587 .00 on books this semester alone. "It's nothing for a pharmacy student to walk into the bookstore and walk out a few paychecks short," said Meyers. So what makes college textbooks so expensive? Dr. Richard Raspen of the Business and Economics Department commented on the contributing factors that make college textbooks expensive. Textbooks are a lot more colorful now in comparison to textbooks ten years ago. The cost of the textbook includes overhead transparencies, video tapes and other teaching tools professors use in the classroom. Raspen said, "The benefits outweigh the price." All of the added features of textbooks have a positive effect on students. Several years ago, publishers would print a new edition of a given textbook every five years. Raspen believes that marketing and technology are the two main reasons for the increase of textbook production and sales. Publishers also put out new editions of textbooks more frequently to keep students up to date with changing technology. There are ways for students to save money on textbooks. One way is to use "Text Express". "Text Express" allows students to purchase all used books even when the textbooks are not available used in the bookstore. This free service begins a few days before the beginning of classes and runs for three weeks. "We will never refuse an order; Follett is customer oriented,"said Drasba. No matter how expensive textbooks can be, Raspen reminds students that, "books are worth every penny." �News Page 2 January 29, 1 The Beacon Prepare for (he fut Around the world •• •• •----------Hemline or Will force be Dow Industrials necessary your grades on the rise BAGHDAD, IRAQ (AP)-- Iraq accused the U.S. of looking for an excuse to attack. The country's foreign minister said the U.S. is fabricating the latest crisis over weapons inspectors to justify the use of force. Secretary of State, Madeline Albright said the U.S. will attack alone if necessary. As the Secretary of State · gets ready for an overseas trip to explain America's position to its allies, she said the U.S. is still pursuing a diplomatic resolution. Albright said, "We prefer the diplomatic route. " Her message to Saddam is "There are no excuses left." Parking NEW YORK (AP)--The stock market advanced broadly today, making the streak three sessions in a row for the blue chips. The Dow Industrials were ahead about 100 points at the close. As advancing issues led decliners by about a twoto-one margin. Volume was on the heavy side with more than 710 million shares changing hands. The NASDAQ composite was strongly higher, posting a gain of nearly 32 points. A ·r einvigorated technology group led stocks higher today, erasing the New Year's remaining losses and pushing some measures toward record terrain. BANGKOK, THAILAND (AP)--Thailand' s top university is warning female students, if your hemline doesn't drop, your grade . point average will. The school, Chulalongkorn University, has banned mini-skirts, contending that they go against Thai customs and may attract sexual predators. To drive home the point, officials have plastered posters around campus with a drawing of a crocodile .salivating at a woman dressed in a mini-skirt. Still, the Bangkok Post says many students are ignoring the ban, so school officials warn some could get their grades reduced by five to ten points. one up at King s," O'Hop we did talk about it," O'Hop same line as North Main, we added. said. would be able to do the same The parking that the city ''There is a pro and a con thing." officials were discussing dealt in the four hour parking Paul O'Hop Vice meter. The pro is President of that half of the Business students will be Affairs and pleased because Auxiliary they don't have to Enterprises, pay on the meter has the same every two hours if . thing to say as they are attending McNulty did class most of the about getting day. The con is new parking that they will be around the taking up that Wilkes parking space for Campus. that long and other "We really Photo by J.J. Fadden students who only don't have an . North Main Street gets new parking system. have one or two area that's hour classes will appropriate fo r be stuck in finding that kind of with South River Street in a spot," O'Hop added. sidewalk cut like it was done front of the Stark Learning Whether or not Wilkes along North Main Street. University will have a "However, on January 13 Center. "This type of thing can parking makeover anytime there was a discussion not happen overnight or in the soon remains to be unseen. among city officials to think _ n~xt _ week or even month, but about doing a cut, like the . __ . - .... . ... . . - . • . . • .. '• . - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• By SARAH KARLAVAGE Beacon Staff Writer Many college students entering the work force are looking for tips to l~d their first "real" job. Upperclass Wilkes University students do not have to look off campus to find pointers. Career Day, spons(?_red by Student Associates, Cooperative Education, Alumni Office and Career Services will be held on February 1, 1998. Career Day will include workshops and an Etiquette Luncheon at Weckesser Hall in the Conference and Boardroom for a fee of $5. The combination of the workshop and luncheon will give a "new twist" to Career Day according to Dorothy Lane of Career Services. The workshops will give students an opportunity to brush up their resumes and cover letter writing skills. Students will also learn interview techniques such as appropriate dress code when visiting a employer. In addition to the workshops, Carol Cooperative Edu Dorothy Lane of Services from w· University wills Career Day. Dan Scott of P will be present for a and answer session. This session will students on the q employers seek in market. Mary Ellen Pe Sears Distribution Human Resource will also be spe · Career Day . Kerri Gosling, a communications "Making 1 good fi impression is key attempting to Janda hope Career Day me to prepare for search after grad Wilkes Unive students will be mailing on how to in the event. Wi!f WILKES UNIVERSITY , The Wilkes University Student Asi5oc· conjunction with the Alumni Office, C Services Office and The Office of Coop Education and Field Experiences cordia you to "How to Succeed in Business' Sundµy, February 1, 1998 Weckesser Hall 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - How to Prepa~ Professional Resume & <Jover Lette Interviewing Tips • 12 p.m: to 1 p.m. - Etiquette Lunche I,nterview Attire $5.00 per person RS V: b P. y January 29 to the Career Office at,;108-4060. ··- - -....... - ......._ _ _ _ _ _.....,_ _......,1 . . �NEWS nary 29, 1998 Page 3 arsall Hall gets face lift students are extremely impressed with the appearance - - - - - - ... and function of our new y of the nursing dyknow, the acility is called of you who are ith Pearsall d at 109 nursing facility was in honor of Marion Richard L. Pearsall. new nursing center classrooms, offices, labs, common simulated hospital Photo by J.J. Fadden Improvements are made to Pearsall Hall. facility. It's the first time that the faculty has been in close rr proximity with the students," said department chair Ann Kolanowski. Before Pearsall Hall, the nursing department was divided into two separate buildings. The learning center was located in the Stark Learning Center, while the rest of the department was located in Schiowtz Hall. Therefore, with the addition of Pearsall Hall, the students and faculty can work together more closely. The nursing department is very appreciative towards the Pearsalls, as well as Paul O'Hop, Vice President for business affairs, who was very instrumental in faclitating the new renovations. Valentine's Day Carnation Sale When: February 2-6, 1998 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Stark Lobby 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria . Pick-up is on February 13 in Stark. There are three colors available Buy them for your friends and other special people. Cost: $1.00 each $300 - $500 · Distributing phone cards. No experience necessary. For more information send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Primetime Communications, P.O. Box 694355, Miami, FL 33269-1355 Student Governinentw . For the Students,by the Students your complete break ast . Winter Weekend Rundown well as act as the liaison registration. volleyball tournament will be between the team and judges. Step 3: T-shirts and held in the Marts Center at 7 There is a $40 registration Banners p.m. Also on Friday, there will case you are new to fee for each team, which can Now that you have your be a spirit contest where teams or just forgot, be divided among the team team name, you need to will display their banners. Weekend is an February4membe(s. design a t.:shirt. There are On Saturday morning Registration at 9:30 The fee covers cost and a several places in Wilkesteams will meet for lunch on p.m. in Start 101 Barre that will print t-shirts the Greenway at 11 a.m. against each other portion is donated to the February 11-Team charity of the team's choice. for you. Following lunch, the games ·ety of games, Captain Meeting at Step 2: Your Name Futuristic Innovative will begin. This year, teams · gvolleyball and Let your creative juices Graphics offers Wilkes will compete in relay races 9:30 a.m. in Rumours -war. flow and decide on a team students discounts for this like batspin, amoeba, clothes ore the festivities February 18-Judges name. The theme for this year annual event. There are race and hula hoop. there a few things Meeting at 9:30 a.m. is "cereals." Some examples signs posted around campus. The winning team receives hteam needs to in Rumours include Frosted· Flakes, In addition to the shirts, long-sleeve t-shirts. The plish. February 19-Winter teams will need to make a second and third place teams 1: Round up a team Wheaties, and Apple Jacks. Your team name must revolve banner for the spirit contest receive sweatshirts and t-shirts · Weekend Dance at s are to be around this theme. on Friday night. respectively. All participants 8:30 p.m. in Rumours · d of ten guys and During registration, names As far as the actual receive Winter Weekend '98 , who are full-time February 20events go, a dance cups. uates enrolled at are approved by Student Volleyball Government on a first come sponsored by Rumours will Registration forms can be Tournament at 7 p.m. first serve basis. If your name kick off the weekend on picked up at the Residence in the Marts Center is not approved or already Thursday night. Life Office and are due at February 21-Lunch taken, it is up to the team to Teams are encouraged to registration on February 4, at come up with an alternative. attend the dance. Each team · 9:30 p.m. If you have any at 11 a.m./games It is recommended that will get one bonus point for questions, you can call Jeff immediately you come up with a few every team mefilber present. Moisey at 408-5181. following the registration, as alternate names prior to On Friday night, the Information compiled by Donna Talarico. Student Government meeting~ are eve~ Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Marts room 214. All students are encouraged to attend. �EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Dear Editor: The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has alerted our local community of a critically low blood supply. On behalf of the Wilkes Blood Drive Commitee, I wish to encourage all students and faculty to donate blood at the upcoming blood drive, Tuesday, February 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rumours at the Marts Center. Community blood supplies have become critically low and your help is needed. If you are afraid to give blood, don't be. There is nothing to it. The actual giving of blood takes under 10 minutes and the entire process takes less time than a class period.,If at any time you change your mind about donating, you may leave the blood drive. However, those who decide to donate will have a chance to win dinner for two at Ruby Tuesday's in Wilkes-Barre. Nobody wants to believe that they, or a loved one, will suddenly experience a situation where blood is needed immediately, · but it happens all the time. With the current supplies of blood, we are barely meeting the minimum supplies of blood. Should an emergency occur, we will not have the necessary blood and blood products. Lives are at risk, but you can help. If you are 17 years of age or older and weigh at least 105 pounds, you can donate blood. Contrary to what you may think, most people with diabetes, high blood ·pres.sure and epilepsy can safe! y donate blood. If you are concerned about a particular medication, please feel free to call 1-800-432. 8045 and ask to speak with the nursing department. So, please help to replenish the blood supply that is low. Take the time in your day to save a life. Come to Rumours on Tuesday, February 3 and bring a friend. Hope to see you there!! Lisa Tabbit *** SPRING BREAK '98 SPECIALS! *** 24 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS in Cancun! 21 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS and $50 discount w/student LD, to the BAHAMAS! No second semester price increas~! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! Call CLASS 1RAVEL, Nmth America's largest student tour operntor! Call Now! l-800-838-6411 Do you need a job or additional hours for student employment on campus? The campus employment office has the answer! Stop by the bulletin board outside our office on the third floor of the Student Services Building and check on available jobs for the Spring Semester! You can also contact Cheryl Gibson, Coordinator of Student Campus Employment at extension 4347. • All Letters to the Editor guidelines: in in! · It is that time of year again when students are scrambling to get all of their friends together to build a team for Wilkes' annual Winter Weekend. Be sure to flip to page three and read up on all of the details about Winter Weekend 1998. While doing so, I hope you feel the way I do when I read it. , Read carefully the regulations concerning which students can participate without limits and those who are restricted when joining tetms. Any full-time students who wish to participate can do so, but only two part-time students or graduate students are allowed on any one team's roster. I understand that such students may not be as likely to partake in the traditional festivities of Winter Weekend. Since these students often have a full-time job or family responsibilities, customary activities like 48 hours of alcohol consumption with random team competition everits occuring through the weekend may not be their style. However, Wilkes student apathy is far from acceptable. For example, our men's basketball team is currently nationally ranked and there are huge gaps in the stands where students should be supporting the team. Keep in mind this is just one instance. The student activity calendar is full of opportunities for student to get involved, and unfortunately not enough do . With this in mind, how can there be limits on who may or may 11ot participate in a university sponsored activity? Instead, any interested student, no matter what there status should be encouraged to participate in all university functions. Winter Weekend is the most popular event occuring on campus. Every effort should be made to encourage everyone to be part of the fun and join in the fun. There is a direct correlation between the amount of students who participate and the amount of enjoyment. In order to make this the best event so far, the rules need to be changed. Wilkes ..Barre, P Hollenback 2nd floor Main: (717) 40 Fax: (717)408- ~ub~'iJiption t AmyEIIi ,; ,iJ DistrlJ}ution -i.J.J. Fadde Bac_kgro "1nfo. ..•EE WHAT ALL THE NOISE IS ABou1· THE ·KIRBY CENTER Fri., !•i \ , ·,.:; "'. t : ~·;.,,.jr~ ~,:f :t, . ,_ (Friday 8pm • i,;.,u,u,oy ~ ,1,-,J =I"" , .,..,,,.i., ...,::· .?m) L~ r2; 1 CHARGE-BY-P,:c:·i£. (!'Ii"• iH1-,1 )i'.1 t j'f•:7,, 0\13-4100 (215) 338•2000 • Info (717) 828~111)0 A •Prin i. · Good seats still available!!! Kt"~!'f r.') ~ 't /.:tn,t tt:'"11.~ .:Ji-~:~~ir":·(s:.-!:->;~. •Establish I • •Awaraed by . ,Co ~ iate 28~ WBRE-TV l,iilih ti Uiii◄ iiiJtltl nS Ass o �EDITORIAL uary 29, 1997 he Beacon calling ... Dr. James Rodechko is a native of Brooklyn, New York .He received his bachelor degree from Hofstra University and his doctorate from the University of Connecticut. He has spent 29 years at Wilkes University as a history professor. Rodechko is currently the Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs. wdo you feel about spending more time in the office the classroom? is fine temporarily. I only have to do this for five months. I am really looking dtogetting back into the cla~sroom next fall." at is the most difficult part about being the Acting President for Academic Affairs? yhaven't had a chance to do any writing with my busy schedule. I plan to do a lot "ting over the sull\.mer." tis the best thing about your new position? position is really exciting. It is constantly changing . I also really enjoy the ity to have impact on institutional policies." •••••• ••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••• • •••••••••••••••• • Beacon is looking for staff writers and photogras. You can gain a credit and add a pot~ntial 4.0 .to G.P.A. If you are interested in writing for news, sports or fe3:tures call extension 5903 or 2962. ...... •.•........................................... Page 5 Stee Cage· Mate • • The Nieds vs. the world Unless you are living under a small rock, you know that last Sunday was Super Bowl Sunday; that magical time of year when the gamblers show their true gifts by placing bets on who will be the first player injured in the game, who will win the coin flip, who is over or under at half time, and what the first penalty will be. Coincidentally, the champions of the NH., are decided too. It is widely accepted that the Super Bowl is the most watched and gambled on event of the year. It seems that every year, the Super Bowl becomes more and more of a media circus than a football game. With a rumored million dollars for a few seconds of commercialair time, it is no wonder the Super Bowl gets the publicity that it does. It is pretty sad that more people were excited to see the Budweiser frogs survive than see John Elway finally get a Super Bowl ring (even though we did like the lizards). To anyone who actually did watch the game, they were in for a good show. It was definetly the best Super Bowl that either ofus have seen, bar none. This isn't a sports column, so we'll let someone else bore you with the details and stats for the game, but it was a good one. Even though it was a great game, it seems like it is taking the place of some more important news, like the latest sex scandal in the White House, or that little "unimportant" thing going on in the Middle East Something about a possible war in three weeks? Unimportant? I mean come on; Clinton may have had an affair! With a. girl! Looking at the cover of NY Times Online (We're too broke to afford the paper version) , it is all about Clinton and the Super Bowl. Doesn't a possible war with Iraq warrant at least a small article? Somewhere this article turned from a nice little thing about football into a serious question. Sorry, we kind of ramble on, . won't happen again, scout's honor. (Wait, we were never boy scouts ... ) · Closing on a point closer to home, anybody at the basketball double header game at theUniversity of Scranton over the weekend knows that there was some talking between the two sides. Hell, at the game we even had the elderly screaming at us. We have it on the best authorities that old folks were even yelling at our cheerleaders. We would also like to point out that we were badly outnumbered there, and when we meet again ( over Winter Weekend) we should turn out in MUCH larger numbers and show them what a drunk Wilkes student body is all about. • ov1ng Reporter by J.J. Fadden 'What do you think of President Clinton's situation?'' Betsy Purdy "I wonder what Hillary is going to do." Russ Brobst "Looking at Hillary, I would do the same thing" Mark Nied "I think it's all a set up." Sara Mullay "I don't even pay attention." Emily Shetson "I think it's ridiculous. He has a right to . .,. priv_a~y." _. �CALENDAR Page 6 January 29, 1998 .• ..................................................................... ................... '" Thursday, Jan. 29 ~• J]))Ji'fl IB'fl JI)) A. 'fl • •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 a.m. •Programming Board General Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Maris 214 • • • • •Manuscript Meeting, 12 p.m., 3rd floor, Chase Hall • • • • • • • • • •2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Rainbow Kids Day, St. Mary' s /St. Nick' s • • •Student Community Service Council Meeting, 3rd floor SUB · : •Career Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m ., COB 106 • •• • • •Schedule Senior Portraits with Davor Pho~ography •Cluh Photo Night, 5:30 p.m.to l 1p.m., Marts Center •Women's Basketball vs.Mise1ieordia, 7 p.m. (Home) • • • • : fhi;..,.~ ~ n f n ~ ~ '. •Men's Basketball vs. Scranton, 7:30p.m. (Home) Tuesday, Feb. 3 •Groundhog Day •Black History Month Begins -~~ •BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Rumours •Beacon staff writer meeting, 11:30 a.m. •Amnicola Meeting 11 : 15 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall •Commuter Council Meeting, 12:15 p.m._, SUB Basement •Circle K Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Alumni House ......... . . . . . . ........I.~ .. . . . ......... . .. .... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •w ■ ~ ~ E ~ •Wrestling vs. Franklin and Marsh~I •Alumni/Student Pre-game Party, · Rumours 6 p.m . •Id al-Fitr , Last day of Ramadan Monday, Feb. 2 Saturday, Jan. 31 •Pharmacy College Admissions Test, SLC 101, 8:30a.m. •Wrestling vs. Boston College 11 a.m. (Home) 3 p .m . (Home) •Women's Basketball vs. FDU-Madi 1 p.m: (Away) •Scripture Study, 6: 15 p.m., Alumni House A student's guide to Wilkes U Diversity Activities • • Sunday, Feb. 1 • • • Friday, Jan. 30 · •RA Applications due in Residence Life Office at 4:30 p.m . •"The Peacemaker" 7:30 p.m., CPA ' Wednesday, Feb. 4 -Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Out, 5 p.m .• Alumni House •Women's Basketball vs. Allentown.6p (Away) •Student Government Meeting, 6:~0 p.m. Marts Center •Men's Basketball vs. Allentown, 8p.m. (Away) • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••I I I I . -~---------------~-----------------------~ I I I I I I I I I· I I I I I YES! I want lc\•ID;flj~ii=Ht•l:3QQ;1•i'4'! Credit Cards immediately. 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Heading this There are many traditions Wang. The that come along with the who have passed on and gone to heaven. It is also said that the money rises up to honor the people in the heavens. Food also plays a major part in this holiday. The traditional dumplings arc prepared. Inside these dumplings one may find peanuts, shrimp, or coins. Receiving a dumpling with a peanut inside symbolizes luck throughout the year. Recicving a dumpling Courtesy of Gina Z. Morrison President Brciseth honors Chinese · packed with shrimp customs. symbolizes luck with from their parents with money love. Receiving a dumpling inside. This tradition is most with a coin inside symbolizes luck with money. exciting for the children. Another Chinese tradition Wilkes decided to be a/ of the New Year is burning part of this celebration this pa·pcr money. Burning paper year. money is a tradition which is "It went great. There were in honor of family members a lot more people than we Chinese New Year. One of those traditions is "the little red envelope." At midnight on New Years Day, children receive these red envelopes expected, a lot or Wilkes students and family. Students from Kings were also involved,'' said Gina Z. Morrison, Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs. "It was wonderful for Ame1ican students to see the Chinese culture and gives Chinese students a chance to share some of their culture with others,'' said Wilkes University President Christopher N. Breiscth. It is amazing to know that there arc celebrations filled with such dedication and passion in our world. Hopefully, the event has brought some of this to the students or Wilkes Uniy_crsity. Individuals born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, and 1986 were born in The Year of the Tiger. rking out, winter style ---- - - - even job stress. It is also used by athletes, such as football and baseball players attempting to stay in shape in the off season or by wrestlers and basketball players doing a little extra work after practice. When asked what is more important: being in shape physically or mentally, freshman baseball player Lance to stay in shape Henniger said, to gain mass, or to eof those extra "Definitely mental, because the mental ds, the Wilkes ~ the place to be parts lastlonger." Lance also feels that ant surprise to the Wilkes weight room is equipped perfectly for a ded the weight college gym. day from 3 "I feel the equipment is a .It seems as · gin shape is the little bit old and it could be • updated, but it does fill my gto do. needs," said Todd Cottrell, out is done for who is going on his fourth nt reasons. the weight room as week as a Wilkes alumnus. The weight room has free mclass, work or weights and nautilus machines. Most people agree with Henniger about the effectiveness or the gym. But other students here disagree. F'reshman Deidra Blake says in the weight room. "The reason I run is because the wcightroom doesn't have a treadmill." It seems as though a treadmill is a hot commodity among Wilkes ~..:.:;=:;:. students. r The room currently has two steppers and three exercise bikes. Some student<; would like to sec new additions to the gym, pointing to the fact that all five machines . . Photo by J.J. Faddt•n . Staymg strong durmg the snowy · arc often used at the season. same time. This that the weight room is makes for longer lines to use tailored towards the male the machines. st11dent. "It seems as though every 'The room is made for time I go into the weight males. They don't even have a room, all of the machines are treadmill." being used," said freshman Freshman Maria Digris Justin Holmes. works ou.t at least twice a For all the people out week. She also keeps in shape there who are nervous about by running the when she's not starting to workout, don't panic. There is help on the way thanks to Dr. _Sowcik. Starting on Thursday January 29, there will be a workout program for all who arc interested. The program is lead hy Dr. Sowick. When you enter the program each individual will be weighed and then there will be a discussion about what some goals may be. These goals can include · weight loss, weight gain or maintaining weight. The program will be-based on each person and their needs. There is also some talk of guest speakers, such as a nutritionist. The main purpose or the group is to get people motivated. The first meeting is next Thursday-at 12:00 p.m. in Evans Hall on the first Floor- Health Services Waiting Room. For more information call Dr. Sowcik's office at ext. 4730. • �Page8 FEATURES Glacier Park to hire 900 college students for summer jobs GLACIER PARK, MONT.- College students from across the country are being s9ught for summer jobs at one of the ·n ation's most spectacular nation~l parks. Glacier National Park, located in the northwest comer of Montana, is best · known for its rugged mountain wilderness and its historic lodges. Glacier Park, Inc., is looking for students to fill more than 900 summer jobs in all segments of the hotel · and hospitality areas. Jobs include a large variety of hotel positions, such as hotel front desk clerks, room attendants, cooks, wait persons and tour guides/ddvers. Many students also participate in gu~t entertainment, which includes American Cabaret Theater, another Glacier Park tradition. Employees are needed this year from mid-May to late September. The company is especially interested in students majoring in hotel/ restaurant, culinary arts, travel/tourism, accounting, and music theater. 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 1900s, it has been tradition for 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 Dale Scott, president of Glacier Park, Inc., the -oppo!"tunity to work at Glacier affords students educational opportunities in more ways than one. - •., . ·. 1 : . ···•':/ ·: 1 A glbnpse into the fu . By SHELBY ROHWEDDER "You can get a much Beacon Staff Writer needed job-related experience They can tell you about in a variety of areas, which your career, your relationship can help with a career later and even your money on, " said Scott, ''But you can matters. After all, they are also get life experience psychics. They answer your education by working in life questions by using such spectacular natural techniques as tarot card surroundings and through reading and palmistry. This developing a camaraderie trend of consulting the with co-workers who come supernatural is on the rise. from around the world." On the comer of South For details on jobs and Main and East Northhampton salaries, call Glacier Oark, Street in Wilkes-Barre, you Inc. at (602) 207-2620, or can find the result of this write Glacier Park, Inc., 1850 increased interest in psychics, North Central, Pheonix, AZ, witchcraft and the 85077-0924. supernatural realm in a small Glacier Park, Inc. is a . store called Obscurity. subsidiary of Restaura, which If you .are looking for a is a foodservices, hotel . mystical spell to enchant the management and support opposite sex, a healing stone services company. that can cure any ailment or a candle that will bring you happiness and prosperity, diap border, northwest corner Obscurity is the place to be, of state, 25 miles northeast of and owner Diane Blakeslee is Kalispell. the woman to contact. The ta!k:~tablisbed by the Blakeslee can take you Nationald?adc Service in 1910, it i& composed of 1.4 million aaes. into the world of the ancient rihe rugged .landscape was wisdom beliefs and explain ~ eons ago byslow:moving the law of combining the glaciers - 50 of which are still Earth's elements to heal. She active today in the pad. · . said, "using such things as . Wildlife: 11ie 'park's pistine wilderness offeis an abundance of natural oils, healing stones, North American wildlife such as: candles, and so on are all ·grizzly bear, elk, bighorn sheep, ways of using the Earth to mountain goats, bald eagles, deer, harness and bring forth and wolves. energy." Hotels: Glacier Park, Inc. operates concessions in and If you need a good luck around the park including: charm for your classes, Many Glacier Hotel Built in 1914, the Swiss-style hotel is located on the shore of Swift.current Lake. It is the largest hotel in the park with 200 rooms. Lake McDonald Lodge. Built in 1913 as a private hunting lodge, this 100-room complex offers guest the flavor of the January 29,l true, but I had f something to relieve your Limauro, who stress or even a trinket that. professionally would protect your spiritual for about 5 years, health, Obscurity can help. enjoys working If a crystal or candle just because of their won't do the trick, have simply have fun Blakeslee read your cards explains that she and find out what direction students better your future is headed. · For students who hadn't ventured into the . "I had many quesmystical tions about my life cl\\ellings at the time and I of thought maybe I Ch:urily, would find the on answer within a ~ January deck of tarot cards." 21 in Christine Limauro within a SLC's tarot lobby, comp! they to the students I had their chance to today." experience the supernatural However,Ro at the Psychic Fair sponsored explained that the by the Wilkes University person is, the more Programming Board. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. working with that because the palm psychics Christine Limau'ro and Keith Rowland, from the more experienc to perform a m Party People Inc. in reading and he Connecticut, were there to fun. answer students' questions Rowland said regarding such things as favorite thing a school and love. palms is when I Freshman Amy Smith shock someone, said, "I decided to have my the truth or an cards read to learn about my career. She told me finding a considered. That' job would be tough, but to feel the power of just keep going. !don't palms." know how much of it was There's only ONE WAY togo FREE CONDOMS ... Planned Parenthood Old West Glacier Park Lodge. . Located in F.ast Glacier, this During "National Condom Week. .. "Februacy autiful 155-room lodge was also built in 1913 and is constructed from massive timbers. Amenities include a nine hole golf course and the Goat Lick Steak & Rib House- a local favorite. The.Inns. Complementing the four main hotels are three smaller inns; The Village Inn, the Rising Sun Motor Inn, and1he Swiftcmrent Motor Inn. " ,' f 1 " ~ • , .,:' l 0 _ 1 ,- "It's a Matter of Condom Sense." 63 N. Franklin St. Wilkes-Barre (717) 824-8921 • 1-800-230-PL • ~' . ' I : '- \ :-• ,. 1 Jo l t. t ' { } I -1·1 "JUST WEA R IT" logo provided by GRM Foundation �Page 9 FEATURES Critic's Corner £~~®00~~® 'if~~ ~~£~~'if® \W~'if ~ with Dan Lavelle ''Phantoms" ~( ~~@~~§ ~§[b[Q)~ Hello fellow movie viewers. You know, in the film world, there's .always a debate when a novel is turned . -·-·· ... ~~~~~~:1 into a film. Does the film accurately Aquarius (January 20-February 18) For months you've been telling yourself to go to the gym to·start working out convey the story, or does it mess it up? and fmally get yourself in shape and more healthy. Now is as good a time as any. Strap on those sneaks and get going! Steven King. Almost all of his _novels have been turned Pisces (February 19-March 20) You feel like lately you haven't been so lucky in love. Well, is yo.ur luck about to ewere successful in matching the storyline, like change!! Soon someone close to you is going to become closer. Let it happen! The result will leave you very happy! had trouble, like ''Thinner." Why am I talking about Aries (March 21-April 19) Last semester didn't seem to be half as busy as this one has started out to~-Realize one JKlvelist Dean Koontz has just turned his story ''Phanto~" thing-the more you have to do the better you will budget your time and get things done. This will be a tiring semester, rm starting to think that the book was a lot better. but your grades will reflect your hard work. ," two sisters head to the mountain town of Snowfield Taurus (April20-May 20) You feel like your always saying, "Sorry guys! I can't go out. I do not have any money." ·on. By the time they get there, the whole town is filled Well your money problems are almost a thing of the past. A new job is coming or a surprise check is in the mail! ~ylater find out that the town is under the control of a Gemini (May 21-June 21) You're thinking about drastically changing you're appearance, but your a little nervous ~udge entity, that kills. I bet, just by telling you the story about how it will come out. Just like they say- you're only young once! Go for it. Don't worry. bow many stars I'm thinking of giving this film. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Your looking forward to the summer, ·especially the beach, the sun and the fun. Come !bing about this film is that it consisted of good sound back to Earth for a second - It's January! Have fun with the winter while it is here. So, go skiing and drink some hot hy, and visual effect~. In one series of shots, they chocolate. It will be over soon. otain landscapes at night. By the time they show that Leo (July 22-August 22) You are making plans for you and a group of friends to go on a fantastic trip for Spring ow, the light discovers the victim's face. All these Break. Watch out for scams and cons, don't lose all your hard earned money. Be careful! ,but they weren't enough to save the film. Virgo (August 23-September 22) A friend you have lost touch with has asked you to get together. You may be ve both a freaky and corny feeling at the same time. I'm nervous, but this was a person who meant so much to you not so long ago. Get together with them and rekindle the shifting sludge from hell doesn't seem to freak me out that friendship. Iwas watching the revenge of the BLOB. Libra (September 23-October 23) You_may be running yourself ragged with more than one job and too many credits. · I'mafraid I'm going to have to give this movie one and Rethink what you want to do and what you have to do. You only have so much energy and there is only so much time ). I know it sounds harsh but what can I do. Though the in a day. effects, the story left an uneasy feeling in my stomach. I Scorpio (October 24 -November Zl) Lately it seems that you have so much free time and nothing to do. Think about be better off reading the novel for this one folks. joining a club, a sport or a gym. Read a couple good books or start taking walks. Stop what your doing - or more : Last week when I was reviewing "Good Will appropriately, what your not doing! the parts of Ben Afflec!c and Matt Damon. Turns out Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Someone here at school is becoming more and more of a close friend. but · gWill Hunting and Affleck was his friend Chuckie. after this semester they are either dropping out, transferring or something along those lines. Enjoy the good times ion. I will try t9 be more careful next time. while you can and try not to lose touch. 1• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • : Capricorn (December 22-January 19) All your classes seem to be going well, except for one. Although it is only the third week, don't assume things will just get better. Get help from a friend or get a tutor. Don't get behind now, or you'll never catch up! . . ;,:. .: ;:.: :~_:.. . ,. . . ;::,,- l Friday,January : • · 30, at 7:30 p.lll. ,; •• • • inCPA • FREE Admission!: • •• •••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • " at all the noise is about! ARRE--STOMP, the international percussion es its phenomenal run with a stop at the F.M. Kirby , January 30 at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 and 9 p.m., and at p.m. been an overwhelming success marked by rave us awards, and television appearances ranging from the David Letterman to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. y has a series of award winning national commercials, ntly nominated for an Academy Award for the short by STOMP creators Luke Cresswell and Steve 'make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands asound," says co-fou.nder/director Luke Cresswell. stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra. Eight flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue. Wood.en , garbage cans, tea chests, plastic bags,,boots, hub caps to create one of the most original acts. appeared on .an impressive array of national television .die 68th Annual Academy Awards (Match 1996), The how, Roseanne, The Late Show with David Letterman Show with Jay Leno.. Television viewers will also and ear catching conunerdals for Coca-Gola and The ormed by the cast, as well as their video 10troductions 'Music Awards. • · at$35.50, $29 .50 arid $22:50 are still on. 'sale'lit the , Office and all Tickettnaster locations. To'eharge by -1100, (717) 693-4100 or(ZI5)1'36£20(:)0."For (717)826-1100., ' ~ ~' 1rlbisire 9 IErm 1te Jr1t sii rmmm e rm 1t § Clinton Comic Aykroyd says Norm MacDonald should search for the silver lining. The Saturday Night Live alumnus said rhat MacDonald should take his removal from the NBC program's ''Weekend Update" segment as a sign that he is leaving a solid impression on audiences. Aykroyd said that it will give him more exposure iJJ. the show's comedy sketches. Aykroyd says that he had the anchor duties for awhile when he appeared on "Saturday Night Live." He also said he never really like the assignment. ST. LOUIS (AP)-- A comedian says that it is hard to. keep up with top-notch material on the White House intern story. Damian Mason makes his living impersonating President Clinton and says that the Monica Lewinsky story is so big that he has had a hard time keeping up with it Mason says that he now does about two minutes of his monologue on Lewinsky-related material. Mason also refers back to her several times throughout his show. The comic says that his booking requests have also picked up as the story has dominated the headlines. Mason says although an Alabama Chamber of Commerce group has expressed concern about his material, other groups are looking forward to his lampooning stabs at the Lewinsky story. between the 1996 film and his screenplay are too great to be ignored. Kessler claims that the film is based upon his script "Catch the Wind." He's seeking all profits from "Twister." Lawyers for the defendants began presenting their final arguments today. Today's Birthdays Comedian Professor Irwin Corey is 86. Actor/Singer Noel Harrison is 62. Actor Tom Selleck is 53. Actress Ann Jillian is 47. Talk Show Host Oprah Winfrey is 44. Country Singer lrlene Mandrell is 41. Actress Judy Norton Taylor ("TheWaltons") is 40. Actor Nicholas Turturro ("NYPD" Blue) is 36. Singer/Guitarist Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera is 34. Director/Actor Ed Burns is 30. Actress Sara Gilbert ("Roseanne") is 23. · Twister Lawsuit ST. LOUIS (AP) --The legal storm surrounding the movie "Twister" is· about to reach its climax in St. Louis. Director Steven Spielberg and author Michael Crichton are defendants in a suit surrounding the storyline of the film. Aykroyd suggests MacDonald to·search for Crichton's wife is also a target of the suit. An attorney for St. silver lining Louis Area screenwriter Stephen NEW YORK (AP) -- Dan ' Kessler s_ays !he similaJ?~t?~ _ . .. . ................... ~ \ , _ -~ _ -, ., • .,. •• • - •• • • • ..- •• ,_ • , • ,. • , • • " • " • ~ • • r ,: " • I • • ~ • • • a �Sports Page 10 · The Beacon _January 29, · Wilkes women cari't capitaliz . By JASON SARREY the first half of the game. outshot the the Lady Colonels Scranton managed a Going into the to overcome a stong Wilkes shooting percentage of over lockerroom, the Scranton team. 50 percent throughout the This past Saturday Lady r - - - - - - - - - - - - , , - - - - - - , , , - - - - - - = = imiiiiiiii~,--;;;;-----------,--:=:z:::i game. afternoon, the Lady Royals J+ The Colonels had a rival meeting held a Lady with their neighbors in lead of Cdcrels · Scranton. The Colonels did only mannot fare well in this five · aged afternoon affair. The final points. to tally score was 80-69 with the &:ranton more Lady Colonels on the proved assists loosing end. ro~ than The loss occured despite the the a 15 point effort from Katie stronger Lady Watkins. Senior Christen team in Royals, Cookus added 12 points and the but · four steals. Rebecca Baker, second they the Lady Colonels leading ·half. could scorer to date, threw in 14 The not points and accounted for the Lady manage only three blocks recorded Royals to out re- =-=-=======---'-------=-=-'--------------------____J domiby the Lady Colonels. Photo by Mrs. Cookus The Lady Colonels brnmCEd The Lady Colonels are shown at the dial Basketball Class_ic Tournament with nate stayed in the game through and die-hard fans. the Beacon Staff Writers ... . l Lady Royals in any statistical category. The Lady Colone few days to regroup the leave to face POU-Madison onS January 31, at 1p.m. Wilkes is looking to around their luck and season (nine games) big winning streak. organization can raise $1000 by earning a $5.00NISA app. Call 1-800-932-0528 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :STUDENTS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY !! Become a life saver! Donate plasma today. . , $ $ $ $ Donating plasma helps save over 100,00 lives everyday. 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I'm not an expert or anything, but I adifferent, more comprehensive view on the world of sports compared to the rest morons out there that think they know everything there is to know about sports they watch Sportscenter five times a week. There is more to sports than just highlights and Kenny Mayne's jokes, and I intend to exploit and discuss the influential points of interest that take place in the world of sports for the rest of the What better a topic to start off with than the NBA's All-Star Weekend. I don't know re is a more political or more controversial event, other than college football polls, world of sports. This year's All-Star Weekend is absolutely no exception. anyone out there please explain to me how Dennis Rodman, Rod Strickland, Glen · on, Tom Gugliotta and Sharif Abdur-Rahim all fail to make their respective teams? I know that the all-star starters are chosen by the fans, which is another of crap in and of itself, but to leave all of these guys off their all-star teams is us. nnis Rodman leads the NBA in rebounding with over 15 rebounds per game. Dennis Rodman is a waste of a human brain who would be dangerous if he had a · thought in his life. Yes, he needs his head examined for brain damage. Yes, he dresses. He leads the NBA in rebounding and that's that! Jayson Williams of the Jersey Nets is the second leading rebounder in the Eastern Conference and he the all-star team. But, as far as I know, Williams doesn't wear dresses and he's tally stable (for a pro basketball player) so he makes the all-star team and Rodman 't. I like Jayson Williams and he deserves an aU-star roster spot, but not more Rodman. Rod Strickland of the Washington Wizards is the league leader in assists with 10.6 game. How in the hell is that not worthy of of a spot on the all-star team? I know wists are not important in the NBA anymore because Shag isn't a good passer, but ·1 must be given where credit is due. League leaders in scoring, rebounds and should be automatics for all-star selections. Sharif Abdur-Rahim and Glen Robinson are both in the top five in their respective rences in scoring. I am a firm believer that scoring is not the only important ory in basketball, but the NBA is obviously not honoring rebounders and passers lheir achievements, so why not honor the best scorers in the league? ed Tom Gugliotta' s snub for last because there is one all-star in particular that gs" should replace on the Western Conference All-Stars. I love the way Vin plays, but "Googs" has more points per game more rebounds per game, and assists per game than Baker and Baker earned a spot on the squad. Even Spurs 'eTimDuncan (the only rookie to play in this year's game) has fewer points per than Gugliota and he's a natural scorer. Michael Finley of the Dallas Mavericks feels that h~ was snubbed, but hasn't really adamn thing all season except score 39 p_oints the night after the team was ted. Idon't see why Finley even wants to go to All-Star Weekend this year. The competition that he could compete in the Slam Dunk Competition, and that has discontinued until further notice. Could someone please tell me what that _is all t? I haven't enjoyed anything about All-Star Weekend other than the Slam Dunk petition since Larry Bird retired. It's funny, and perhaps coincidental, that I should mention Larry Bird because he has selected as the Eastern Conferences head coach for the all-star game. This is the Larry Bird that said earlier in the season that he wanted nothing to do with another game as long as he lives. It's interesting how things change when someone out how displeased the NBA would be if he didn't want to participate in their little Ob yeah, one last thing. How in the hell can Ko be Bryant start for the Western erence All-Stars? He cari't even start for the Los Angeles Lak~rs! The girls may he's cute, and he may be a hometown favorite around here, but he doesn't even for his own team. Only in the NBA, I guess. one minute and 34 seconds remaining, Terrell Davis ran it in from the one yard line making the final score Denver 31, Green Bay 24. Winning the MVP was Terrell Davis, who carried the ball 30 times fot 150 years and 3 touchdowns. He is the first player in Super Bowl hi§tory to rush for three touchdowns .in one game. There were many reactions to this big game. Most people wanted the Broncos to win. It was John Elway's first Super Bowl victory. , "I'm glad to see that Elway finally achieved his dream - to win the Super Bowl," said Wilkes sophomore Phil Tochelli. "I thought the Budweiser commercials were the best part," said senior Teenie Chiodo. "It made me want to watch the game to see what was going to happen to the frogs." By JEFF REICHL Beacon Staff Writer -----------This past Sunday, _otherwise knnwn as Superbowl Sunday, was· one of the greatest Super Bowls ever. This Super Bowl brought back the NFL Title to the AFC. In the first quarter, Green Bay got on the board with a 22 yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre t toAntonio Freeman. Denver,just minutes later, bouncedback with a Terrell Davis one yard touchdown run. Denver started out the second quarter by scoring { 'f 10 unanswered !( ~, points, making the score 17-7. Green Bay then kept it close by staging a 17 play drive with seconds left resulting in a touchdown. In the beginning of the third quarter, Green Bay tied the score by kicking a field goal. Denver regained the lead with 34 seconds left by scoring a touchdown. Green Bay tied the score at 24in the fourth quarter. With . The biggest threat to depression is yQUr · awareness of it. ' . Serious depression strikes millions. Serious depression strikes indiscriminately. Serious depression is MOST dangerous when it goes unrecogrJized. That's why it's so important to always be aware of the threat . · of depression. And _if your life is ever interrupted by a period of ( depression, _remember that it _ is _ readily, medically treatable. , UN TR £A 1£ D .. . . , . , D£ PR"E.__SS/ QN . #l Cause of Suicide-., . Public Se,vice message from SAIVE (Suicide Awareness\Voices of Education) . http://www.save.or Men's Basketball Pre-Ga1ne Party Wilkes vs. FDU-Madison Saturday January 31, 1998 5 :30 p.m. in Rumours $4.00 Alumni & Friends $2.00 Students All you can eat and drink �SPORTS Page 12 January 29, 1998 Jannuzzi pulls Colonels throng By JASON EVANS ROBERT MORCOM JR. Beacon Staff Writers points and were also able to frustrate the Colonels defensively. Colonels junior forward Scott Cleveland left the game midway throught the first MVP runner-up Mike Barrouk. The two matched each other point for point throughout the game, but' it was Barrouk who was able to make the defensive plays The Colonel's strolled into Scranton riding a twelve game winning streak, but when the final buzzer rang, it was the Scranton Royals who had some thing to talk about. The Royals Photo by J.J. Fadden Coach Rickroad shows his emotions infront of the Colonel bench. who were 9-6 entering the game pulled off their biggest win of the season by knocking off the Colonel's 88-78. The game, which was played at the John Long Center in Scranton, carried a playoff-like atmosphere from the opening tip. The Colonels saw its share of hard fouls and emotional intensity in what was, by far, the most hostile environment that they have had to play in all season. Scranton guards Jason Fisher and Mike Reno were able to combine for 47 half when he chipped two teeth and suffered a lacerated chin when he collided with the floor while diving for a loose ball. Dave Jannuzzi paced the Colonels with 22 points, while Brian Gryboski, Mike Barrouk and Arti~ Gotzmer all posted double-diget scoring figures. The Colonels rebounded quickly however, as they posted an impressive 91-79 victory over the Lycoming Warriors on Tuesday night. The highly anticipated rematch saw last season's Freedom League MVP Andy Rutherford square off against not lack effort like we had done · Saturday night with against Scranton," We spread off scheduled for 7:30 the floor for Dave and he (Iannuzzi) hit clutch shots. He rematch will tak February 24th, is a vocal leader a that is what plenty of time f we needed tonight. He did that Photo by J.J. Fadden Wilkes' cheerleaders are shown with their school spirit at the last Colonel game. including two steals off Rutherford late in the game. Iannuzzi scored a game-high 27 points for the Colonels, while Barrouk rang up 25,one more than . Rutherford. When asked about the game, Jannuzzi commented, · "We just wanted to put the Scranton game behind us and deal with L yearning. We came out ready to play from the start, and tried to keep that intensity for the full 40 minutes." Coach Macedo said, "We went after the ball and di~ and came up with a few key baskets." Ianuzzi wrapped-up the game with the last four points of the night putting on quiet a show as he shot from the foul.line with his eyes closed. Prooving once again his confidence and love for the game. The Colonels unbelievable 63 percent shooting from the field wore down the Warriors and took their 13th win of the season. Gryboski posted 20 points and Jay Williams added 12. Wilkes is currently 13-1 (5-1 MAC), and will host FDU Madison at the Marts Center on Tune into 90. WCL for all the lat Tough W~re~~k (~l!:oli~il~An~~ene~r~§.!!~ ByJOHNLQNG Beacon Staff Writer On Wednesday, January 21 , the Colonels traveled to Doylestown to face Delaware Valley College where they dropped a 38-6 decision. John Laughenslager won an 11-9 dee. over Delaware Valley wrestler, Joe McGowan, at 158 pounds. Morrelino had a 5-4 victory over Mike Margellis at 167 pounds. Saturday's match with the Green Terrors of Western Maryland was met with another loss as Wes tern. Maryland won the first seven bouts to run their winning streak to six matches and defeat Wilkes 38-7. Morrelino gained another victory, a major decision pounds. Jeremy Hoagland won at heavyweight for the Colonels. The following are Saturday's scores 118- Rodney Stine (WM) forfeit. 126- Jon Pitonzo (WM) forfeit. 134- Steve Smiddy (WM) · decision Josh Mendoza 10-5. 142- Josh Ellin (WM) major decision Erik Thomas 9-0. major decision John Conte 10-2. 158- Charlie Conaway (WM) pinned John Laugenslager 1:41 167- Cody Brennemen (WM) decision Kevin Baker 11-6. 177- Mike Morrelino (W) major decision Chris Poling 16-7. 190 Scott Taylor (WM) forfeit. HWT - Jeremy Hoagland (W) decision Brian Jones 6-2. The current record of the Wednesday, January they will face Havoro Albright College at 6:30p.m. J:hen on Saturday January 31, the Col return home for their with Boston College 11 :30 a.m. and then take on Franklin and Marshall the same 3:00p.m. ent. ajore "olk osto her SI dy.F with ludin~ es stude tly been to an hor ed Chi Al � 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 January 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 January 29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4dd12fba5b714ed0cecbd2d46837bc42.pdf 7509b33911c0ba144ae1fe0a9cb0f3b8 PDF Text Text HITS SE TO HOME. .. ere are ways to protect self from being a victim. News ... page 3 ... A DAY OF . REMEMBERENCE . .. •Students honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Features ...page 8 WILKES ATHLETES TRAVEL ·SOUTH. .. •Fadden and Mitschke perform in North Carolina. Sports ... page 12 THE BEACON ume 50 Number 13 Wilkes University January 22, 1998 .5 million project coming to South Street improvement makes the colleges and universities in Breiseth. "This is an exciting time Wilkes campus even more several states to determine University has beautiful and also benefits what features should be the final design for for Wilkes students. They included in 7.5 million Student will have the new most of their center. The extracunicular best ideas activities Barre. have been housed in undbreaking is incorporated in the Spring of one central into the state-of-theThe 48,000 square design. art location. ter is the latest The "This is fa multimillion three story just the latest building major will feature investment architect for the 48 rooms the is Highland Sketch Courtesy HighlandAssociates including a University is tes of Clark The proposed student_ center and dining .commons is corning soon. food court making to dining ·s student center/ improve the our immediate commons seating 400 quality of our downtown commons design is neighborhood, our city and students. Wilkes-Barre campus. t of thoughtful region," added Breiseth. In addition, students will "We are committed to gby the students, have a cafe, bookstore, .improving the quality of A committee of , trustees, students, faculty, parents, student government student life both in and out trators and administrators and trustees offices,meeting rooms, a of the classroom. ts," said Wilkes "This kind of major visited student centers at large dance/entertainment/ t Christopher N. movie area, information office, TV lounge, game rooms, bank, mail facility, and a student activities club all under one roof. Amenities include a mall-:-like space on the first floor, a three-story atrium with skylight, two gas fireplaces and a patio with a balcony looking out over the Susquehanna River. "We want to make sure the student needs are met, as well as the University's need to build a center that compliments the architecture of our c~pus and our neighborhood. This design meets the goals," said Paul A. O'Hop, Vice President of Business Affairs and Auxiliary Enterprises. overnor Ridge preparing for round two lvania; no new jobs ." This was the phy that current or Tom Ridge of the nwealth of vania believes was before he took over s of the torial position just ago. his tenure began, or Ridge has Pennsylvania from ranked state in the at 11: 15 a.m. at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, Governor Ridge and his supporters held a press conference to announce his campaign for re-election in the upcoining election. During his fewer than twenty minutes at the podium, Governor Ridge discussed the area of new job creation. Despite the leaps and bounds of improvement that have taken place during the Ridge/ Schweiker years in office, Ridge said that he he and his supporters will not be satisfied until Pennsylvania is the number one state in America for new job creation. Also discussed for this campaign were the areas of tough domestic violence laws, juveniles being tried as adults, rigorous public education standar~s, and personal taxes for low income families. Ridge said that, with concentration in these areas, this would be a "campaign for Pennsylvania's future." Governor Ridge also pointed out that, during his tenure in office, Pennsylvania taxes have been reduced by $2 million and injuries sustained by laborers duripg working hours are also down, which is a fact that Ridge attributes to safer working conditions. Altqough he did not state any plans to reform the current welfare system, Ridge said, "We will eliminate, completely, the personal income tax of families of four making $25,000 or less." Ridge also voiced •his displeasure with the current · standards that are in place for one to become a certified educator in the state of Pennsylvania. He said that the education standards in Pennsylvania public schools are too low, and the ease with which one can become a certified educator is a cause of this. He announced that high school diplomas will now be recognized as "New Pennsylvania Achievement Awards." He said that these diplomas will not only prove that the individuals receiving them are competent enough to be high school graduates, but they will automatically be considered "ready to work" after they receive a high school education. �News P~e 2 Around the world ... Impeachment a possibility . .1 . WHITE HOUSE (AP)-A leading congressman says if the new allegations against President Clinton are proven true, impeachment proceedings would be an option. Whitewater prosecutors are now trying to determine tf Clinton had an affair with a White House intern and then tried to influence what she told investigators aboutit. Clinton's spokesman, Mike Mc Curry, released a statement Wednesday morning stating that Clinton is "outraged" by the charges and that he never had an "improper relationship" with the woman. At the briefing Wednesday afternoon, Mccurry rejected ·several attempts to get him to expand on that statement or to elaborate on what would be a proper or improper relationship. for access to presidential sites until more talks take place. Butler has told Iraq that the proposal "flies in the face" of U .N. deman_ds for access to all suspected weapons sites. The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Bill Richardson, calls the initial report from Butler's trip "quite disturbing." British foreign secretary Robin Cook said Iraq cannot be allowed to select which sites inspectors visit. Iraq denies it has any of the deadly germ agent. Asia's finances affecting U.S. WASHINGTON (AP)-- Fallout from Asia's financial crisis is being felt all across the U.S. The federal reserve says most parts of the country are feeling an impact. The central bank says U.S. manufacturers report a BAGHDAD, IRAQ downturn in demand from (AP) --The ChiefU.N. Asia for everything from Weapons inspector is industrial machinery to suggesting he might call processed food. Iraq's bluff. The findings am in the Richar.d Butler says he · fed' s latest "beige book" might send inspectors to survey of regional economic Iraqi presictenti:.U sites in a conditions. The results will matter of days to test its figure into the central bank's resolve to keep them offnext meeting on interest rate limits. policy in early February. Butler has just finished · Even with the Asiantwo days of talks in related weakness, the fed 'Baghdad, during which he says the U.S. economy couldn't persuade the Iraqis continues to grow at a to back down. moderate pace and labor Iraq is proposing' that markets remain tight or very the U.N. freeze its demand tight. Iraq still not budging January 22, 199 TheBe~on Postmaster General retir~ng Hats off,Clas·s of ' Two honorary de were also awarded. Dr. Charles Myers arid Dr. Lester Saidma1l 'were redpients. ' These men inspired and helped the Wilkes College/ Hahnemann Medical School Program inw many do.ctors from Northeastern Pennsyl have attended. Together, Myers Saidman have provi more than one hund years of medical ass· to the people of Wy Valley. Other speakers at 1998 Winter By CARA DURSO Beacon Staff Writer , Thursday,' January}?, 1998 wasn't j us t another ordinary day for some students at Wilkes University, 83 anxious WASHINGTON (AP) -students, some teary.:. The man who runs the U.S. eyed, some with ear-toPostal Service is resigning. ear grins, dressed in caps Postmas ter General and gowns proudly Marvin Runyon says he'll marched down the aisle of go home to Nashville, . · the Dorothy Dickson Tennessee, next month and Darte Center for the look for a challenging new Performing Arts. job. Whether receiving a In his six years in bachelor's or a master's charge of the nation's Degree in Business largest civilian employer, Administration, Liberal Runyon is credited with Arts and Hunian Sciences, improving delivery of firstor Science and class mail while trimming Engineering, these professor of administrative staff. He also s·tudents had:one common Communications, E t • added technology to speed thread· thal held tfiein . '. Roth, Ctiaitina'n o up mail proces~ing during 1 together:-They were' a1l I Ba~d of1'rtisrees, his tenure. about to graduate •frtim '· Susan A. Talbbi;a The postal service Wilkes University. graduate with ape began turning a profit after The Commencement average in Business years of red ink. Speaker for the afternoon Administration. However, ~unyon was was Dr. Jon Larson, With heads held accused of breaking federal President of Luzerne the graduates recei law by taking part in talks County Community diplomas, their tic about placing Coca-Cola College. the "real world" and machines in post offices Larson discussed the while he owned Coke stock. The conflict of interest · ~ technological changes that would occur in the work investigation ended in a environment in the riear civil settlement. future. Some made pr His advice to·tne, · · · keep·i'n.touch. For graduation class was, ·' . January·l5, 1998 "YOU hold·the Keys to -tlie -1ast tiine they your life. YOU ate 'the architects of your future .-" ~ F.B"I. boss to retire PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Today is Bob Reutter' s last day as Philadelphia's F.B.I. boss. After 29 years with the F .B .I. he is leaving the post he held for six years to become senior director of administrative services for Independence Blue Cross. Starting February 2, he will oversee the medical insurer's facilities and procurement. t ~ • l , ~ /' 'J I . Priority Notificat 91 Ross At 1:50 a.m. an apartment at Street was entered and the occupants were requiredtolie the floo'r ru; the intruders searched the apa Witnesses described the intruders as four bla wearing ski masks. A gun was used to shoot.the the apartment door..The men tied the scene. no arrests and no suspects at this time. This did not occur on University property, because of the incident's close pro,ximity to · important for the university ~ommunity_to bea exercise additional pr~cautions related tope security matters. Issued by ·Mark Allen, Associate Dean of Student Affairs on 1/14/98. �NEWS ary 22, 1998 Page 3 harmacy ·Practice'' makes perfect GENTILMAN McKinzie, Dr. Nicole URA SCHMIDT Sparano and Dr. Hieu Tran; to the Beacon were all added to the staff in the fall of 1997. McKi.nzie, a critical care specialist, is an the community's ' nabout phai:macy ass.istaot professor-of pharmacy practice. She received her cy is a fast . bachelors and ofession that is doctorate degrees from everyday, and of Wilkes' newe~t St. Louis College of · school, pharmacy Pharmacy. She then went on is changing in to complete a two year Pennsylvania. study of pharmacy critical care specialty concentrates on the . residency .at the University of principles behind · gmedications. In Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. the curriculum Sparano is an students with the assistant professor of nts for side pharmacy practice interactions, specializing in family medicine. sent, the She attended Rutgers ctice Uniye,.-sity for her bachelor's onsists o(four of science deg~ee and rs. received her doctor of of the faculty pharmacy from Medical Dr. Wendi University of South I ' • his bachelor's degree in pharmacy and his doctor of pharmacy from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. After completing his doctoral degree he completed a fellowship in cardiovascular therapeutics arid clinical pharmacology in Hartford, Connecticut. Guiding the team of professors is Dr. Ahne Lin, drug information Photo Courtesy University Relations Pharmacy practice faculty is ready to specialist and chair shape Wilkes ' pharmacy program. of the pharmacy practice department. Lin, family medicine in St. who came to Wilkes in 1996, Louis. helped establish the Tran is an assistant department and develop the professor of pharmacy specializing in cardiology. practice component of the curriculum. He h£lS an extensive Lin received her background in · undergraduate and doctorate cardiovascular therapeutics. Tran received degrees in pharmacy from Carolina. . Before corning to Wilkes, Sparano completed a specialty residency concentrating in St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. She then went to the . Medical College of Virginia Hospitals to complete her . clinical residency. · The professors are optimistic about the future of pharmacy practice at Wilkes and in the region. "Pharmacy is becoming a fast paced profession. When Wilkes students graduate they will have all the abilities to practice anywhere, which is · essential," said Tran. "Wilkes is a leader in changing pharmacy education. Since the program is new, we do not have to tear down a traditional way of doing things. "We can build our own program for the future. Wilkes students have an advantage over other pharmacy graduates," added Sparano. otect1ng your property "S,3:fe~yt~tips · • :·:·: are no exception. it is in the or off-campus ways a risk you avictim of crime. always an or crime, the ent the crime g," said s Security, s. teps that can vent crime in your · g to Cookus -Barre Police, of where you s is crucial to said, "You have to be aware of what's going on around you. Pay attention to who's corning in and out of your apartment." . Rushton went on to say, "Treat your home as though it's your parents home, they wouldn't let just anyone in. Know who's there and if you don't know them, ask them who they are and why there are there." An important tool in• crime prevention is a lock. Locks should be in place on your doors and windows, especially windows -at ground level. A good lock is important; however, it has to be utilized. Rushton suggests that · homeowners install storm doors that they can keep locked yet still speak to someone who is at their door·. He suggests you don't open the door until you know who is there. is a good idea to have your Along the same lines mail held or a neighbor pick Cookus recommends that up your mail. . apartment dwellers use It is ,recommended that peep holes. you let your neighbors know He suggested talking to that you will be away and your landlord about having how you can be reached in them installed, they can oe an emergency. purchased at many While away, it is also hardware stores. important to make your Lighting is also key to · home look and sound lived avoiding crime. in. Good lightin·g around One way of doing this is entrances, parking ·areas by putting timers on a couple and stairways is helpful in of lights and possibly a radio deterring ·intruders. or television. Both Cookus and Joining a neighborhood Rushton feel that knowing crime watch is a good way to 'your neighbors is an meet your neighbors and important facet of crime prevent crime. prevention. For more information on "Apartments are security both on and off vulnerable. People know campus you can contact Lt. which apartments the Rushton at 826-81<'.>5 or students live in and also Chief Cookus at 408-4989. You can visit the Wilkes when the students are on Security web page at break," said Rushton. http://wilkes 1. wilkes.edu. -security/ When you go away, it : ,.,:·''? /' ,·_, ; ~ s,_:,:~,- •Leave at least one light on, inside and o:ut, when you are away. •If you are away,use a timer to lights'OD and off. · · · •If you have an .answering 1$,' turn screen machine~ use itto ~~ante(lc• · · \ ~N~tify the police or · · phone company of threatening or harassing ' call~. . . •Buy high-quality locks, dead bolts,' mortise or . aqxiliary locks and use· ..'them. -~-' •Watch other houses or a artments and let your eighborsJmowof any~that's ~ "I .. , suspicious..· .r in7 otach,with '''our 'V .; , f; ,._ e your Olllet all JMiJJte, ~ · flt; . .. �EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor Educating each other 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Your opinion belongs here. We want to hear from YOU! BLOOD SHORTAGE! YOU CAN HELP Toe American Red Cross has advised that there is a blood shortage in Pennsylvania. With this in mind, Wilkes University will be sponsoring our second blood drive this year. Tuesday, February 3 from IO a.m. to 4 p.m., in Rumours in the Marts Center. The highlight will be homemade lollipops. Plan to give! Remember, the life you save may be someone you know! *** SPRING BREAK '98 SPECIALS! *** 24 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS in Cancun! 21 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS and $50 discount w/student I .D. to the BAHAMAS! No second semester price increase! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! Call CLASS 'IRAVEL, North America's largest student tour operator! Call Now! 1-800-838-6411 Imagine-being stranded in a small town in China. You have no means of communication in this environment. You don't understand street maps or signs in store windows. How could you possibly survive? It may be hard to believe but there are many Americans who are in this situation in their own country. They may have been born and raised in the United States, but simple words or phrases may as well be printed in Chinese. Take a minute to consider how many times a day _you rely on your ability to read and write in one day. · The number is infinite. Illiterate adults have to memorize their way around town because street signs and written directions are no help. They aren't able to read instructions on prescription bottles and risk their health. They have to make excuses for why they can't fill out a job application or help their children with tqeir homework assignments. Too often these people were overlooked in their elementary school classrooms and as a result were discouraged from higher education. Lack of education in conjunction with low self esteem often keep adults from seeking instruction in reading and writing. I am currently participating in a class that aims to tutor adults in need. Some seek the ability to read while others are brushing up on lessons to help them get their high school equivalency certificates. This program exhibits the essence of service projects. Volunteers have the opportuntiy to build a close one on one relationship with a stranger, as well as help those being tutored to gain the knowledge they desire and deserve. Not only are Wilke~ students gaining three credits, but they are also gaining a friendship and an invaluable sense of accomplishment. The university should offer more courses that offer students the chance to participate in this community, the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Education is not only about what we learn in the classroom. It is also about our ability to complete the cycle and pass on knowledge to others. • SEE WHAT ALL THE NOISE IS ABOUT THE KIRBY CENTER Fri., JAN. 30 thru Sun., FEB. 1 . (Friday 8pm • Saturday 5 and 9pm • Sunday 3 and 7pm) TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 10AMI CHARGE (215) B~~J!:e ~;~~) :2:.11ffinT93-4100 336-2000 • Info (717) 828•110D 0 January 22, 1 28&l?2i WBRE•TY 1,111 iii:IJitlliilfQiii,i Do you need a job or additional hours for student employment on campus? The campus employment office has the answer! Stop by the bulletin board outside our office on the third floor of the Student Services Building and check on available jobs for the Spring Semester! You can also contact Cheryl Gibson, Coordinator of Student Campus Employment at extension 4347. heBe · 97- 2nd Main: (71 F~: (717 Sbbscription Arny El Backgi Info. •Established. •A"'fl°d4:d by th Collegiate Pr American Sch �EDITORIAL ary 22, 1997 he Beacon calling ... Diane O'Brien has been the coordinator of Health Services located on the first floor of Evans Hall for eight years. O'Brien received her diploma of nursing from Wilkes-Barre School of Nursing . She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Wilkes University. She is urrently working on her master's degree in Family Nurse Practitioning at College Misericordia. O'Brien has also worked in · the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Emergency Room for the past 16 years. u think Health Services is well utilized? it is well utilized by residents, but not as well with daytime and off campus I don't think the evening hours are used. If students came in at night, they could alot quicker." Yearbook Photos Update Senior photos: Class of 1998 Senior portait make-ups will be taken for the yearbook between February 10 and 12 at the Alumni House. Seniors should call 1-800-836-0558 during the week of February 2 to schedule their appointments. This is the last opportunity to have senior portraits taken for the 1998 yearbook. Pharmacy students who came in with the Class of 1998 are also asked to have their photos taken in their white lab jackets. Pharmacy students can contact Alyse Baumann with any questions. Fifth year seniors may choose the yearbook in which they would like to appear, however it is standard for them to have their photo taken with the class with which they entered college. Faculty and Staff Photos: These photos will be taken February 10 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., and February 11 between 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. as a make up for those not photographed in November. No appointment is necessary and this is at no cost to faculty and staff, as they will not have to purchase a package. All employees of Wilkes University are asked to have their photo taken. All questions can be directed to Michael Beachem at extension 5038. do you feel a student wouldn_'t come to Health reason might be that we are located at the end of campus. We are completely · , wann and welcoming and offer free services." uenjoy your position as Coordinator of Health ? • is the best thing about being Coordinator of Services? ayoung environment. It forces you to be more in tune witli the younger age · is anice change from working at the hospital. I get to work in both sides of Page 5 :··················~·················· Would you like to visit the mysteries : • • : _of the mythical past of Mexico? :· : Join Wilkes University and King's College beginning May : •20 for nine days to see the sites of Mexico City, the Heart of• ••the Aztec Empire, Chapultepec Park, Teotihuacan Pyramids,•• Guadalupe as well as three days on Veracruz Beach. The package inlcudes round trip airfare from N.Y. to Mexico City, tours, special attractions, registration, breakfast and dinner daily and a bilingual escort. All this for under $1,000. Call Professor Bianco at Wilkes University at 408-4519 or Professor McGrath at King's College at 826-5900 at • extension 5777 for more information. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• oving Reporter by J.J. Fadden at are you looking forward to 01ost this se01ester ?'' Mizele "Jacky" Nkoba "My talk about my "Playing golf for Wilkes country on Feb. 19, and Winter Weekend." COB 107 at 11 a.m." Kirk Leslie Liz Burchill "A successful basketball season." Angela Collins "Going home to Arizona." January Johnson "February." ... l ~ J.. �Page 6 January 22, 1998 CALENDAR ..................................................................... ................... .. Saturday, Jan. 24 Friday, Jan. 23 Thursday, Jan. 22 J[))Jl 'f/ ]J y J/))Jl'f/ •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 a.m. •"In and Out" 7:30 p.m., CPA Rectory •Wrestling vs. Western Mary (Away) •Programming Board General Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Marts 214 A student's guide to Wilkes University Activities • • • • • • • • • w I •Manuscript Meeting, 12 p.m., . / 3rd floor, Chase Hall N •Women's Basketball vs. Scran 6 p.rn. •Men's Basketball vs. Scranto 8 p.rn. (Away) •Scripture Study, 6:15 p.m., Alumni House Monday, Jan. 26 Sunday,Jan. 25 T E R •SHARE, 9 a.rn:, St. Mary's Tuesday, Jan. 27 Wednesday, Jan. •Beacon staff writer meeting, 11 :30 a.m •Artmicola Meeting 11:15 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall •Commuter Council Meeting, 12:15 p.m., SUB Basement •Circle K Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Alumni House •Women's Basketball vs. Lycoming, 6p·.m . •Men's Basketball vs. Ly"oming, 8 p.m . •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-OIi, 5 p.m., Alumni House •Student Government Meetin 6:30 p.rn., Marts Center •Wrestling at Albright with Haverford(Away) •Chinese New Year Celebra · 8 p.rn., CPA .• .......................•...................... ....................... ................. .. HE TOYOTA COROLLA. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, ROLLA HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED . RS IN THE WORLD. AND NOW IT'SALL-NEW...WITH RE PASSENGER AND TRUNK ROOM, AN ALL-NEW MINUM ENGINE THAT'S ONLY MORE POWERFUL, IT'S MORE ECONOMICAL.UP TO 38 MILES PER GALLON HIGHWAY. COROLLA IS SAFER AND . QUIETER,ANDBESfOFALL,ITSTARTS AT APRICE LOWER THAN LAST The Beacon is looking for staff writers and photographers. You can gai credit and add a potential 4.0 to your G.P.A. If you are interested in wri · for news, sports or features call extension 5903 or 2962. �Across Campus The Beacon 22, 1998 Page 7 ~ g fora few good leaders between 60-70 applicants take place. Carrie Wilkes and people to contact would be Assistants are expected to Heather Bonner were two someone you know will give keep the dorms as peaceful as and only five spots to fill. This year there were over 70 RA' s who spoke to the group you a great review! possible, to strictly enforce people at the general on the positive and negative Finally, the most nerve school policies, as well as aspects of the job. racking and heart wrenching differentiate what Even though free part of the process is the face problems need the room and board is a to face interview. But wait. most attention. very positive . There is not just one, but Along with these advantage that many two. aspects, however, students first look First, prospective RA's RA' s must be willing at, it is important to are asked to meet with a to take on · realize that with the group of 10-' s, who will ask responsibility and positives come -them a series of questions. become a surrogate negatives. Then they meet with one of brother or sister to Students were the three members of the their residents. told that RA' s are Residence Life Staff, lead by Many times, only allowed to Darren Hack and Jackie Photo By J.J. Fadden residents need help An informal meeting of members of the Residence spend the night Nkoba. with classes, Life staff. away from the dorm According to Nkoba, roommates, or meeting, however, there are five times in a semester. Resident Director of Evans problems they just need to Many saw this as a severe Hall, "An RA must exhibit talk about. It is important that about 15 spots available, eight for women and six to cramp in their ambition of qualities of leadership, have the RA is willing to become seven for men. becoming a future leader on the ability to interact well apart of their residents lives. The road to becoming an campus. with others and handle Rich Quigley, a RA is long, but worthwhile. Once your application is difficult situations when they pharmacy major and RA of The first step was a meeting in, three recommendations arise." Evans fourth floor, held with all the prospective are needed from various Do you think you would said,"Some kids are away candidates. members of the Wilkes be able to fill these positions? from home for the first time This meeting outlined community. These members Right now many of your and don't have anyone to go friends and classmates are to ... that is why we are here." what being an RA is and how can be current RA' s or other the application process will staff members. The best beginning the process. Last year there were ----------------- you are trying to to put your skills place you should COB 106 on a promotes Quality ;Value and Convenience catches your eye, t thing you know, the phone. What , tching? It's QVC. gwith the of never leaving , and better yet, · gyour chair. eWilkes Communications thrill of shopping ·on and what goes the scene will soon Communications · yMika, of , was awarded 'p with QVC for ester 1998. some of whom came from larger universities including Drexel and Temple . Universities. Mika interviewed at QVC several weeks ago and said she was nervous waiting for the phone call that would let her know if she was chosen for the 40 hour a week internship . . A few weeks ago on a Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m., Mika's phone rang wakening her out of a sound sleep. "When they introduced themselves over the phone, my heart started racing," Mika said. To the relief of Mika, her teachers, and those who had listened to her rant all week, it was welcomed news that she got the internship and ahead. Some of her duties include acting as the primary liaison with guests and their entourage during a visit to QVC as well as greeting and escorting guests to the Green Room. Mika will introduce the guests to the producer, show host, and other personnel as needed before a live appearance. She will Photo courtesy of University Relations Mika travels to Philadelphia became the first Wilkes student to intern at QVC. Now that she knows she has been accepted, Mika looks forward to what lies provide technical support for guests, help with product setup, and research biographical guest information. Mika said that she is happy to have the chance to work for QVC. Since the show is based near Philadelphia, she will have to move there in order to accept the internship. "I wW gain so much experience working there, that I couldn't pass up the opportunity,'' Mika said. Mika looks forward to a semester filled with new experiences. Mika said, "I know that this will be one of the best things I can do to further my career and that is one of the most important things that I can do for myself right now." The Wilkes Communications Department places approximately 25 interns each year. For more information you can call 1-800- WILKESU. �Page8 FEATURES Martin Luther King Jr,: Rem.em.her his dream. By LAUREN CASTELLI Beacon Features Editor As the new semester began, .the holidays were not to far behind us, as students prepared themselves for the start of classes. Young children got back on their school buses and college students returned to campus for class. But how many of them realize what an opportunity going to school is? In the early 1950's many students were unsure if they would have the right to an education. The dream of one man, however, has helped alleviate this fears and helped open the doors of opportunity. This inspirational leader was Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a great leader, mentor and friend for many Americans both in the past and present. On Monday, January 19, the country observed the birthday of King, whose real birthday would have been January 15. As a salute to King, the students of Wilkes University's Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC), participated in a community event which awarded high school students who have achieved academically. Gina Z. Morrison, Coordinator of the MSC, introduced the group to the community and explained the activities the students were sponsoring in honor of Dr. King's memory. "At the end of the program we all stood up and held hands and listened to the song, 'We Shall Over- come.' I felt the electricity of togetherness in the room," said Floyd Allen, President of the MSC. "I felt that the program went real well. It was as if . the program had a spiritual and educational experience," said Terry Martin. On Monday, the MSC gathered atBi-Lo Foods, to help members of the community register to vote. The group was trained by the Luzume County Voter Registration employees and . assisted anyone who wished to register. Twenty-three people registered to vote. Not only was the MSC celebrating the memory of King,butso was the whole nation. Even though Wilkes proceeded with classes, it is important to remember that it was a day that others were able to give something back. Carretta Scott King said it best when she talked of her husband. "The greatest birthday gift my husband could recieve is if people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds celebrated the holiday by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others, Remember, it is not a day -off-it's a day on!" This is exactly what the Wilkes community did. Organizers of the Martin Luther King Day festivites are looking for more people to become actively involved in the community and in future programs. If you would like to become involved you can contact Gina Z. Morrison at ext. 4731. January 22,199 Easing children's pa· By SHELBY ROHWEDDER Beacon Staff Writer As a teacher at Saint Nicholas-Saint Mary's ' Elementary School in Wilkes-Barre: Sister • Bernadette McCauley saw an increase in the number of divorced families among her students. She decided something had to be done and starting the Rainbow Program in the ele~entary school seemed to be the answer. Originally started in Chicago, the Rainbow Program has become a nation-wide project targeted to help children in kindergarten through grade eight whose parents are divorced. McCauley said, "It is a chance for the children to exchange their feelings about what's going on in a small group with kids of the same them realize they are age, who have similar and let them know that problems." McCauley trained for the not their fault." Hession believes Rainbow Program in is beneficial for Wilkes Montclair, New Jersey, students to get involved where she learned to listen, the program because,' to deal with a small groups, · shows them and to follow the rules of the r they can make program. "I Mary "It doesn't have difference in someone's life. Hession to hurt forever" McCauley also recognizes the recognized Rainbow Kids ·the need to Motto importance of students inte help these with the chil children McCauley and i$ , "The Wilkes students dedicated to get Wilkes great with the kids. It students involved. Once a the kids a chance to month, Hession organizes a with older people who, special day for Wilkes many cases, have dealt students to spend with the same issues." Rainbow Kids. With the examples To the Rainbow Kids, a Wilkes students are Wilkes student is someone the Rainbow Kids, as they can look to for advice Rainbow motto states, and to provide a stronger doesn ' t have to hurt adult influence in their life. forever." .Hession said, "We help ' ' The adventure of a lifet· By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer Twenty students, faculty, and community members will have the chance to spend 12 days in Kenya, East Africa this summer. Dr. Jim Merryman, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, is organizing the trip. It includes round trip airfare, nine overnight stays, full board, a professional guide, transfers and inter-city transportation, cultural meetings with Kenyans, game drives, camel trek and outstanding sightseeing. The price of thr trip is $3,1500.00 for studer1ts and $3,459.00 for non-students. When asked why he was planning this trip Dr. Merryman said, "I can't wait to get back there myself. I've always brought Africa to the classroom, now I'm taking the classroom to Africa. Africa changed my life and I want my students to have the same experience." Dr. Merryman is very knowledgeable on about the continent of Africa due to the fact that he spent 12 years there; eight of them were spent in Kenya. He speaks fluent Swahili and also some Somali. Dr. Merryman is prepared to take at least 20 people along on this trip. The trip can include as many as 40 people. An anthropol background is notn take the trip, although individual taking the trip be willing to be exposed African anthropology. Students can even for the trip to count as additional academic c an additional fee. Any interested in the trip can contact Dr. Merryman at extension 4043. Buy recycled. It would mean the world to Thanks to you, all sorts of everyday products are being made from you've recycled. But to keep recycling working for the future, you na~ for these products and buy them. For a free brochure, call 1-S00·CAJ.L - Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection �uary 22, 1998 FEATURES Page 9 . ·,,·.' ~~a®ooaoo® ,r~~ ~.~~ool~11® Critic's Corner with Dan Lavelle ~~=~)J "Good Will Hunting" Hello fellow movie viewers. Long time no write. I hope every one had a nice break. Mine was somewhat average, but I managed to flicks here and there. Some were filled with · Others were filled with drama. One film that comes i "Good Will Hunting," which is a brilliant movie gifted young man who learns a few lessons in life. After film, I'm glad 1998 started with such a brilliant motion two young actors, Ben Afflect and Matt Damon wrote in the film. I must say, I am impressed with their movie has a dramatic story line and a humor that ycatch one's attention. Plus, there was a great between the two actors on screen. They seem to know worlc well together. played Will Hunting, the gifted young man \.y'hO Chuckie, the character portrayed by Damon. Both did of acting in their roles. · Williams gives a brilliant perfonnance as Counselor the man that tires to help Hunting (Afflect). This is ·ca1, comedy crazed Williams we are are used to He plays this character with a humanitarian feel. This is best perfonnances I've seen from him since, "Dead ·ety." This just goes to show that Robin Williams can more than comedy. · s, Afflect and Damon should be recognized for this h's definitely worth seeing. I'm giving this a high four stars . It's a great story filled with humor star cast When you get a chance, check it out. I'm see more films from Damon and Afflect. [Ml ~ [Q) ~ :~G{}~ @: [k, [Q) ~ Aquarius (January 20-February 18) The second semester has begun and you are now realizing last semes!er was cake compared to what you have come across so far. Don't worry too much,just apply yourself and you will surely do well. Pisces (February 19-March 20) We are only back from break a couple of weeks and your bored with school already. Giveit some time - it will get better soon. Aries (March21-April 19) You made a New Year's resolution this year and promised yourself it was one to keep. It has been hard for you to keep promises, but its never too late! Give it<!. shot! Taurus (April 20-May 20) Winter break either went to fast or simply was not long enough. Now you're counting the days until your first weekend away or spring break. Keep yourself busy and it will fly. Gemini (May 21-June 21) So you were home for almost a month and you got used to that good home cooking. Well your back to cafeteria food now - make due with what you have. It will make going home taste that much better. Cancer (June 22-July 22) You got your grades and you were less that pleased. It wm be hard to get that GPA up. Apply yourself and it will be no problem. Leo (July 22- August 22) You got a job while you were home for break and saved a good hunk of money. Be careful and don't spend it all at once, you never know when your going to need it. Virgo (August 23-September 22) This winter weather is getting you down. Do things -to cheer yourself up. Brighten your day - especially now. The winter blues will be gone soon. libra (September 23-October 23) You've been at school for two weeks now and it feels like a whole semester has passed already. You're already tired and working too much. It may feel like an eternity, but the end of the semester will be here soon. Scorpio (October 24 -November 21) Extra cash is scarce. Look into on campus employment You may get the job that someone who has transfered had, someone may have dropped out or maybe a new position is available. Look into it, you need the cash. Sagitta,rius (November 22-December 21) Papers and projects have been assigned already. Get a head-start on them, they will start to pile up and so will the stress. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You seem to be having a run of bad luck. Don't get caught up in it, things will start to work out soon, give it some time. That's Entertainnient Baby bop y, Januaiy 27, , in the Dorothy Darte Center andatory for entDJ's. Interested AMAi FLORID Friday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m., inCPA Kevin Kline ln~Out place for top-grossing conmedical board found he had TULSA (AP)-- The certs for the month-long over-prescribed drugs to 13 Hanson brothers, now have a period ending last week. Amy patients, including Jerry Lee Hanson sister to contend with. Lewis. Dr. Nick told the board Grant's Nashville show was Their parents, Diana and Clarke he suffers from co-dependency second, followed by Hanson are the parents of a and just wanted his patients' - Aerosmith with 1.5 million seven-pound, six-ounce girl dollars for their Boston New approval. He is currently who was born on January 14 in receiving treatment for this Year's shows. Finally Barry Tulsa, Oklahoma. She's the Manilow for his post Christproblem. One board member seventh Hanson kid. Hanson's says Dr. Nick has not come to mas shows in suburban Los management has not confirmed tenns with the charges and he Angeles. the girl's name, but web sites should know that over prescribare saying her name is Zoe ing is "unacceptable." Dr. Nick Today's Birthdays Genevieve Hanson. says he will keep trying to get Singer Steve Perry of his license back. Journey is 45. Elvis' former doctor, Actress Linda Blair is 39. Backstreet boys lead still former doctor Actress Diane Lane is 35 recent concert grosses Rap DJ/Actor Jazzy Jeff is NASHVILLE (AP) -Elvis' fonner doctor won't be LOS ANGELES (AP) -33. able to be a doctor to anyone Celebrating the New Year in Actor Olivia D' Abo ("The else for a while. The Tennessee Montreal turned out to be a Single Guy") is 29. Board of Medical Examiners wise choice for the Backstreet Singer Marc Gay of Shai is has denied a request for a Boys. "Amusement Business" 29. reinstated medical license from reports their shows, there from Actor Balthazar Getty is George Nichopoulos, also December 30 to January 1, 29. known as Dr. Nick. His license nearly made 1.5 million dolSinger Kelton Kessee of was revoked in 1995 after the lars. This puts them in first Immature is 17. . �Sports ·Morellino and Conte show consisten John Conte defeated three They won·against Lebanon guys, we have had to forfeit - contenders from York too many matches." Valley, and lost to Messiah College," The College of New College, Montclair State Other leaders for the Beacon Staff Writers Jersey, and Lycoming University and King's Colonels besides the 18-3 Over the Christmas break, College mark that Wilkes hosted a tournament, Conte has to win the the annual Wilkes Open , on posted are 126 December 29th and 30th. , Morellino pound Winning the 190 pound with a class at class was Roderick Franklin. the York record of He was the first wrestler 1 ·Toumamnt 9-3 and from Wilkes to win the R.J. on Wilkes Open in seven years .. December George This two-time state champ with a 6th. from Ohio is a huge asset to record of "I Witkes considering he also · wrestled 8-2. helps coach the rebuiding On well in wrestling team. January the "I would like to thank my toomairent, 17th, the friends, faculty, and team Colonels and I members for supporting me. traveled to hope to I am looking forward to New wrestle contributing to the team the . Haven, well in Photo by J.J. Fadden . remainder of the season," the John Conte and Jon Laudenslager are seen one of the few times when they Connecticut said Franklin op_bi.sJriumph are not so serious on the mat. to upcomin_g at the Wilkes Open. · · compete · Mike Morellino won the matches," said sophomore College. in a dual meet and to capture 167 pound weight class in the Conte. · Conte, the team's leading an on the road victory . That is Kutztown tournament. This As a team·, the Colonels wrestler to this point, said exactly what they did as tournament took place on . started off the season with "We're a good team, but Wilkes beat Massachusetts November 29th. . one win and three losses. since we only have seven Institute of Technology by a By JEFF REICHL CAROLE MANCUSO score of 25-22. University of Massachusetts-Lo University. In Wilkes' w· at 126 pounds Con default 5-1 in ove 134 pounds Josh won by default 6-1, pounds saw a win Thomas who won decision 8-0. w· a win by fall for 177 pounds and a default for Jeremy at 27 5 pounds. Conte was not and one win by a fall. Morellino saw by default, one · and one forfeit. MUSTSEE1V. Wilkes University Style. Catch the broadcast premiere of THE COLONEL'S EDGE This Thursday, January 22nd, at 7:30 PM on Service Electric Channel 21. · All of the Wilkes University , winter sports teams packed into a .half-hour program. Jason J. Ashby Killed by a drunk driver on August 17, 1995 on Route 5 in Great Mills, Maryland. Tc D ..... 0 _.,_ �age 11 SPORTS January 22, 1998 . asketball in review Cleveland seals Colonel's twelfth - - - - - - - - - - - games. Give credit to Dave (Ianuzzi) who drove the lane In the championship game, By JASON EVANS Staff Writer ..,..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ sophomore sensation Dave Beacon Staff Writer and set up the open shot for When the Colonels Januzzi had 23 points and Only a week into the Chad." the season, they junior Brian Gryboski tallied second semester, sophomore Fabain's four three dto win every six rebounds. Januzzi and guard Chad Fabain has a pop pointers helped him to lead pionship possible. So Scott Cleveland were named quiz in a course he did not both teams in scoring with 19 Ibeyhave played in two to the All-Trmrnament team. realize he registered for points. Freshman Artie pionship games, and won Two days later, King's "Clutch Shooting 101." Gotzmer tallied 12 off the both by favorable College came into the Arnaud With the Colonels bench, and Iannuzzi posted s. C. Marts Center looking for clinging to a two point lead 11 for the Colonels who The Colonels won the an upset. However, Wilkes with under ten seconds left, moved to 11-0 (4-0 MAC) ta Classic held at . proved to be the superior team Fabain drained his fourth with the win. ner University and the for the tenth time this sea~on three-point basket of the day All in all, Coach Rickrode as mey beat nel to seal a 71-66 come was pleased with the win: ·-the from behind victory over "We knew it would be a war Monarchs Drew University on down there and I'm just 80-55. happy to come out with a Barrouk Saturday. The Colonels battled back win, and to know that we once again from an eig.ht point halftime won' t have to play another led the deficit and kept their regular season game in New Colonels in Jersey." scoring with composure in a game that was not decided until On Tuesday night, junior 14 points Fabian's triple that came off forward Scott Cleveland also while had a pop quiz, only this time Januzzi and a Dave Iannuzzi pass. What was Jannuzzi's the.course was "Don't let the Chad Fabian guy who has hit five each chipped mind set in the waning moments? "I tried to just three-pointers get a chance to ~ in 11. penetrate and try to draw a ti~ the game 101." . .. ..Cleveland, foul or kick it out to Chad. I Cleveland came up huge senior Ja_y saw him open so I just on detense with under five dtime this season to seal Williams, and freshman Artie passed it off and he nailed seconds left to block the Gotzmer each scored ten championship. it." three-point attempt of points. Gotzmer also had an nior Mike Barrouk: led Delaware Valley star Jimmy As for Professor (Coach) alley-oop dunk in the second Garrett and enabled the Rickrode's opinion of the half that got the crowd on ints in the tournament, Colonels to prevail 76-73. clutch shot: "We knew their feet. captured the tournament The Colonels trailed for there'd be a day when he much of the game until (Fabain) would make some clutch shooting down the shots that would win some BERT MORCOM, JR MVP award · stretch erased what was once a fourteen point Aggie lead . Januzzi, Barrouk, and Artie Gotzmer all nailed clutch three-point baskets in the latter part of the second half to help the Colonels improve to 12-0 overall (5-0 MAC). When asked about his clutch defensive block to protect the lead, Cleveland, in the most eloquent of terms, commented, "It felt pretty damn good." Iannuzzi and Barrouk both checked in with 21 points apiece for the Colonels. Junior Brian Gryboski at 12.8 points per game average, scored 12 points. J annuzzi also led the team in rebounds with seven, tying his season's best posted against Widener, proving beyond a doubt his all around basketball prowess. In the'inost recent National division III poll on January 20, the Colonels were ranked number one in · the Middle Atlantic Region. The Colonels have started to prepare for the long awaited on the road match-up against the Scranton Royals on Saturday. ON SALE NOW! . Alumni chapter to hold events Wilkes IABC ''Monopoly'' T-Shirts Communications Department Scholarship and "Wilkes Today." To order a T-Shirt, contact Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall ext. 4162. WILKES-BARREThe Luzerne County Chapter of the Wilkes University Alumni Association will host two alumni receptions prior to the Colonel's basketball games in the Arnaud C. Marts s ·ports and Conference Center. The first was held Wednesday, January 21 at 5:30 p.m., before the women's basketball game against Delaware Valley. The second event will be held Saturday, January 31 at 6 p.m., befoi:e the men's basketball game against FDU Madison. The event is once again open to all Wilkes students, alumni and their guests. Cost for each is $4 for alumni and drinks will be served. The Wilkes University Alumni Association's newly formed Luzerne County chapter has been organized to plan events and activities that unite Wilkes alumni from the , region. The association provides financial and material support for the University and its students, while fostering a sentiment of attachment among alumni. For more information, friends, $2 for students. Both contact the Wilkes receptions will be held in the Rumours lounge, on the lower University Alumni office at 408-4130. level of the Marts Center. Pizza, hors d'oeuvres and soft �Page 12 SPORTS January 22, 199 Fadden and Mitschke play in All~Star ga By SCOTT VEITH time in all four quarters as about three months to Beacon Copy Editor both a defensive end and prepare, compared to our - -- - - - - - - - - outside linebacker for the six days." This past Monday, Wilkes Black All-Stars. The American AllUniversity football players Fadden managed to make a Stars triumphed over J.J. Fadden and Augie Mitschke participated in the Second Annual. USA III Football Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Classic in Fayettville, North Carolina. Both Fadden and Mitschke were All-Freedom League perforrners this past fall on the grid iron for the Colonels, and this game was one of the many ways that these two athletes '----------------P-h-ot-o-by_S_co_tt_V-eith _ __J have been Fadden and Mitschke are shown at the all-star game. · rewarded for their dozen tackles, recover a theMexican All-Stars by a efforts. score of 42-41. fumble, record a sack, aqd During the game, both The highlight of the deflected a pass. Fadden and Mitschke saw weekend in Fayettville for Fadden also participated significant playing time. in the Aztec Bowl in the two Wilkes Mitschke played in the Mexico City on December representatives was the second and fourth quarter 20th. banquet held for the allas a tight end in the Black When asked to compare stars and their friends and All-Stars' offense, and family on Sunday night at and contrast the two also participated on the experiences, Fadden said, the Fayetville V.F.W. At extra point/field goal team "Both games gave me an the event, Fadden and and the punting unit. Mitschke were blessed opportunity to have great Mitschke said, "It felt with the presence of such football experiences. The pretty good to be playing difference between Mexico football legends as Chuck with the best players in the Mills and Larry Terry. and North Carolina was country. The coaches preparation and intensity. They were also worked·us hard, but we introduced to Each team had only two had a great time and I met days to prepare for the , representatives of a couple of good guys that game in North Carolina. In European professional could really play ball." Mexico; our opponents had football and the Arena Fadden saw playing Shriner' s Hospitals Shrine game. The Black All-S Football League. Mills, better known as "The , Father of Japanese College Football," shared his stories and experiences in coaching in Photo c~urtesy of J.J. Fadden Fadden is shown holding the Aztec Bowl. both America and Japan with motivating words to all of the all-stars and guests. Mills trails only John Heisrnan in NCAA schools coached with seven, and is the namesake for the Japanese College Football Most Valuable Player Award (The Mills Cup). Terry, a former All-America performer at Wake Forest University was · once a starting center for the Detroit Lions, and is also an accomplished poet. In fact, Terry wrote a poem during his participation in the East-West Shrine College All-Star game which now serves as the motto for the • senior the Irick theyt Cle Ohio to in their all-star L~dy Colonels regain winning reco By REBECCA LANDIS Beacon Sports Editor Over break, the Lady Colonels fell short on an upsetting loss to Albright College on January 12th, 72-68. In the loosing battle, Katie Watkins, 11. 8 points per game average, had 16 points, and Rebecca Baker, 14.0 porn.ts per game average, had 15 points, and 14 rebounds. Baker leads the team with an impressive 106 total rebounds, 71 of those came defensively and 35 offensively. The next hearbreak came when, once again, the Lady Colonels just could not pull past King's College, 67-62. Baker checked in with 19 points and 12 rebound,s. By mid- January, things turned around for the persistent Colonels. Wilkes shut down Drew University 74-59, and did not let up there either. They went on to hammer Mary_wood College 64:.. 37. Don't think for one moment they were happy with a two game winning streak. In last night's match-up against Delaware Valley College, Wilkes stepped up there play to defeat the Aggies 68-48. Proving that not only the Wilkes' men can shut down the visiting teams. Wilkes posted 43 overall rebounds compared to Delaware Valley's 28 total. With the majority of the rebounds corning from the defensive The Lady Col managed not only themselves out of · record, but p recapture ao record and f this season, aw· conference record (3-2). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1998 January 22nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 January 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/285e58838195df479dd8a05f05c5b920.pdf 4812641615fac2a19ba37bf2e93a527f PDF Text Text INTERESTED IN GRADUATE SCHOOL . .. •Now is the time to register for the GREs. News.~.page 2 TAKE ACTION NOW TO HELP SA VE LIVES . .. •Organ donation is a gift that continues to give. Features:.. page 5 SENIOR STANDOUT TO TRAVEL.TO MEXICO . .. •Fadden chosen to play in the Aztec Bowl. Sports ... page 8 THE BEACON Volume 50 Number 12 Wilkes University December 4, 1997 Martial Arts Club kicks into action By LISA RUGGIERO Beacon Staff Writer Jennifer Kolesar and Dr. Hieu Tran, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, have formed a martial arts club here at Wilkes. Kolesar is the president of the club and Steve Monissey is the vice president; Tran is the advisor. Tran studied tae kwon do and tang soo do (Korean styles) and shaolin kung fu (Chinese style). There are other black belts who help to teach classes, also. They have their biack belts in shotokan, kenpo, jujitsu, and tae kwon do. The purpose of this club is to provide students with an opportunity to learn or expand their current knowledge of self-defense, as second degree brown belt in the shotokan style. Morrissey well as to encourage selfalso studies this style of confidence, self-discipline, martial arts. cultural exchange and People who attend increased physical fitness practices should expect to through various aspects of martial arts. Both experienced and non-experienced martial artists are welcome. Practice sessions "The final lesson are held on Monday in martial arts is and Wednesday nights from 6:45 p.m. to 8: 15 to .unlearn the p.m. and on Tuesdays viQlence taught." from 11 :00 a.m. to l :00 p.m. in the -Steve Morrissey wrestling room in the Marts Center. This club allows everyone time to train learn basic moves such as and learn from experienced punches, kicks and blocks. martial art practitioners. Classes start with Kolesar who teaches the meditation, warm-ups, class, in conjunction with stretches and progress to selfTran on Monday and defense situations. Drills that · Wednesday nig~ts, has a incorporate previously and learned techniques are taught each week. There are approximately 20 active members in the club presently. Many are beginners and others are being refreshed. Once beginners have more experience and if more experienced martial artists join the club, introductory sparring will be introduced. This type of training includes protective head, arm and leg gear. Sparring is not meant to beat anyone, but rather to learn how to effectively apply what is taught. Therefore, katas, or specified patterns of moves put together to facilitate the student's learning and focus, are not taught during the practice sessions. Various instructors will gladly teach any student who wants to learn katas outside of practice times. Kolesar said, "You never know when you will need to defend yourself. It is everyone's personal responsibility to learn how to do so." According to Morrissey, who says that the main drive of this club is to promote self-defense, "The final lesson in the martial arts is to unlearn the violence tau2ht." When asked about his role as advisor of the club Tran stated, "My aim for this club is for it to progress to join the International Universities Martial Arts Club." Tran estimates that the club will become a part of this organization by the end of this year. Tuition increase, will you be back? By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Staff Writer In a memorandum realeased on November 10, Wilkes University President Christopher Breiseth revealed plans for yet another tuition increase. President Breiseth stated that a productive special meeting of the Board of Trustees took place on November 5 and a "modest" tuition increase will be enacted for the 1998-99 academic year. The Board of Trustees also approved a financial aid strategy that will emphasize securing students of outstanding academic quality. This financial aid will still receive financial aid, but this aid will only come in a need-based format. Despite the efforts by President Breiseth and the Board of Trustees to make Wilkes a better buy for incoming students with high "This sucks!" academic standards, no plans were listed in the -Dave Kish memorandum to help those students already attending Wilkes. program is intended to help However, Breiseth stated incoming freshmen with high in the memorandum that there class rank and high SAT is "evidence of new and scores. creative thinking on campus Incoming students who . about refining existing do not excel in the classroom programs and creating new programs to meet identifiable student needs and interests." Several students were asked their opinions on the upcoming tuition increase. Dave Kish, a junior, was extremely disgruntled when he heard that more of his parents hard earned money would be poured into his education. Kish said, ''This sucks! Every year I've been here, they have asked for more money, and I haven't seen a single thing improve around here. " I can think of about a million things that they could do with that money, but they probably wouldn't be interested in what I have to say." Sophomore Bryan Mycoff was so discouraged with the university's decision that he plans to go back to his home state of New Jersey to further his education. •"I was just waiting for them to tell me that I had to pay more to go here. I just can't afford to pay any more to go here when I don't even think I'm getting the best education that I can," Mycoff stated. �News Page2 The Beacon ·Around the world The Consumer Federation warns used car buyers WASHINGTON (AP)--In the market for a used car? Consumer experts are recommending that you steer clear of used car lots. The Consumer Federation of America says most used car dealers are breaking federal laws meant to protect buyers. The group says many dealers are failing to post a federally required buyer's guide on'each used car. The guide explains whether the car carries a warranty and it offers tips to avoid being cheated. The head of the group Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety stated that her one piece of advice is to avoid dealers and buy from an individual, "preferably the original owner." Official sketch of the crash that killed Princess Diana revealed PARIS (AP)--The first official police sketch of the accident that claimed the life of Princess Diana indicates investigators thought a second vehicle might be involved. The drawing, made within hours of the crash on August 31, shows "a probable collision zone" between the Mercedes December 4, 1997 • • • Register for the GREs carrying Diana and another vehicle inside the tunnel where the accident occurred. Despite the sketch French police focused on photographers following the car and on Diana's chauffeur who was legally drunk and on prescription drugs at the time of the wreck. It wasn't until almost three weeks later that police admitted they were actively looking for a small Fiat that could have made contact with the Mercedes. The search for the Fiat continues to this day, after tests on pieces of a taillight and traces of car paint found at the scene showed they didn't come from the Mercedes. The only survivor of the crash cannot recall anything about a Fiat. before it's too late PRINCETON, N.J.--Responding to increased demands for appointments to take the computerized Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Educational Testing Service has added testing capacity. ETS is urging graduate school candidates with February 1 admission deadlines to register immediately for the GRE in order to assure that test results arrive in time. Students may call toll-free 800-GRE-CALL (800473-2255), Monday-Thurs.day from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. to schedule their appointments and locations. Official score reports for the computerized GRE are generally available within two weeks of completion of the exam. The scores for the paper-based test are reported in four to six weeks. The computerized GRE is administered at numerous locations throughout the United States. In order to accommodate additional test applicants, ETS has expanded testing days and hours, which will include Sunday hours for many sites, and added temporary sites through January 1998. Students with deadlines later than February 1 should also plan ahead and call the tollfree number to schedule their exam. The permanent number, 800-GRE-CALL, will remain accessible to accommodate exam reservations for the remainder uf the 1997-98 academic year. SIN THE WORLD. AND NOW IT'S ALL-NEW...WITH RE PASSENGER AND TRUNK ROOM, AN ALL-NEW MINUM ENGINE THAT'S ONLY MORE POWERFUL, QALLON HIGHWAY. COROLLA IS SAFER AND QUIETER, AND BEST OF ALL, IT STARTS AT APRICE LOWER THAN LAST �December 4, 1997 · 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'tlnd must be signed in order to be printed. Letters · will be printed in the order they are received and musr be submitted by . _ 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Dear Editor, About two weeks ago, Glenn Gambinni an employee of the Wilkes Uniyersity Cafeteria lost his wallet. He asked if I could help him inform the Wilkes community and thought that the best venue to do this would be through The Beacon. His wallet was a blue color and a small reward will be given for its return. Glenn is not entirely concerned about the money in the wallet; however, he would appreciate if the information cards, etc. are returned safely. 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The Beacon is now accepting applications for Spring 1998. Positions include: Copy Editors, MAC Technician and Business/Advertising Manager. Applications are available outside of The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall across from the library. Scholarships and work study money are available. Completed applications are due iAthe CommunicationsDepartment office in Capin Hall by 12 .m. on December 5. EDITORIAL Page 3 3 Cheers for The Beacon team I remember the Wednesday nights of my first two years here at Wilkes. Chances are that a group of friends were .together for our weekly party, hanging out until the wee hours of the morning. I am still up all night every Wednesday, but now I am hanging out with the gang here on the second floor of Holienback Hall and in all honesty I wouldn't give it up for anything. We came into this semester a lit~e nervous about what we were getting ourselves into. As"'a brand new staff meeting for the first time, we all had brilliant new ideas and were ready to make this publication the best it has ever been. This energy carried us right through the first issue, well, at least it got us started. I think The Beacon spirit might have run a little thin around 4 a.m. , and was surely out by 6:30 a. m. when everyone was finally heading home. We read the same pages over and over with the same Hot 97 favorites playing repeatedly in the background. Stress levels were running dangerously clos~ to the limit and the minutes ticked away. Things have come together better than I ever could have hoped. This staff has certainly fulfilled all of the goals we set early this semester. Each week The Beacon has become stronger, both in print and as ·a team. Words cannot express how proud I am of the changes we have implemented and the great work we have produced week after week. More so, I am proud of how we, a one time group of strangers with a moderate case of anxiety, have become the solid team we are now. I want to thank each member of the staff for all the blood, sweat and tears shed this semester. I wish the best to those members who won' t be with us next semester, and encourage everyone else to rest up for another semester at Th e Freakin ' Beacon ! Have a happy and safe break! Sports Edito~ Reoecca Landis Photo Editor J.LFadden Copy Editor Michael Beachem Copy Editor Christine To;ndrick Technician Chris Court �EDITORIAL Page4 December 4, 1997 Fro,n the top rope ~ with Rich Quigley We've come to tlIB end of the semester, and with that comes a load of work that has been put off for close to the entire semester for most of us. Like everyom: else, I also find myself in that category, counting every minute and feeling the .GAME ESSENTIALS: pressures of several deadlines all at once. For all of you freshmen that are new to f ""' ···,,_~i!ww· ·wiJ!!}t •m.'.,,,,,,,,~ •·:,._ .~ %~ '"'""~ ••·~,,, this chaos, don't panic just yet. I can tell you from years of experience that there 3 THE TUBE THE BEST FRIEND ' is always a way out, and more than likely you will also find it at the last minute ai f ! TOTALLY, ABSOLUTELY, WIN SCRU. · ~$ GOOD. well, sort of like an old MacGyver episode. /' 100% DEPENDABLE. WINST KIIED S 811ST. . Since I do have more things to get done than I have time for, I haven't been t • able to form a topic for this last column. Because of that, I figured I would just run through some of the highs and lows of writing the column this semester. The best thing is probably being able to say words such as jackass (my personal favorite), bitch, pisses and sucks in front of 2,000 people without being censored. \' Although it sometimes seems that these are necessary, they do come in very J handy when trying to prove a point. Another high was predicting Penn State's { two losses to those schools from Michigan. This last weekend especially gave me l, great satisfaction. i THE DEAL Of course, the one I incorrectly predicted probably was my biggest Monday Nfght Football Special. disappointment this semester. But even some good came from that. I was able to 1 Add an order of wings to any Domino's kill two whole columns at once. Now that's being efficient. Some other poor Deal for just $2.99 results from writing the column include having the guard from Century that looks ~ WHEN IT COMES TO DELIVERY... GOTTA BE DOMINO'S® like a "Da Bears" fan tell people he wants to ring my neck because he didn't like . For Large Groups .: 5 or more Large Pizzas my article· or being practically banned from the SUB because I referred to someone (without naming them) as. a possible nazi. Imagine that, the president of? · $5.~9 ~ach. the food committee banned from the SUB, pretty ironic. l___ CALL US! 829-2900 SUN-THUR llAM- 2AM FRI &SAT 11AM - 3,\M Anyway, I'll leave you this semester with some predictions for over Christmas break. t"" Domino's Doubles t"" Domino's Doubles The first is that the Century security(?) guards will be gone when we come back to school in January. College football will have it's first champion from the $8.99 I $12.99 Big Ten since the 1970's, while Penn State will win another meaningless bowl Two medium cheese pizzas I Two large cheese pizzas game by thirty points . The four teams remaining in the NFL playoffs will be a topping on both just $1.99 Add a topping on both just $1.49 Pittsburgh, Miami, San Francisco and Tampa Bay. Sting will beat Hollywood I Add Add a Twisty Bread & a 2-Liter for Add a Twisty Bread & a 2-Liter Hogan at Starrcade. You will lose those fifteen pounds you've gained this I for just $2.99 just $2.99 semester while concentrating on a rigorous workout over break. And finally, all No coupon necessary - Just ask No coupon necessary just ask I of you won't have to read about my opinion about anything anymore. Good luck to everyone on finals, have a great break and thanks for putting up with me, it's been great. ·-~. ltl199500MINO'S PIZZA. INC. LIMITED TIME ONLY. PURCHASE AEOUIREO~OFFER MAY VARY. PARTICI PATING STORES ONLY. LIMITED DELIVERY AREAS DESIGNED WITH SAFETY IN MIN( --------- -------~ Roving Reporter by J.J. Fadden ''All I want for Christmas ... ?'' Craig Morris "A trip to Colorado." Matt "Doc" Kuntz Andrew "Skip" Cordell "3 precision power "250 horsepower nitrous PPI4100 amplifiers." oxide for my truck." Janet Faux Kimberly Kutch Lisa Rink "Diamond earrings." "Time with family and friends." "A V.C.R." �Across Campus ember 4, 1997 The Beacon Page 5 ctors are not the only people saving lives e students we we can live be that's why I ygave organ much thought until I nted with having to. that it was time to re about it for my of mind and as a ing with an amily crisis. d that part of the not an organ was because of about the a short period of ed the answers to uesti.ons regardthat had always ack of my mind. son, RN, MSN, ansplant Coordina- tor at Temple University, discus~ed the complicated procedures involved with transplantation and the challenges that follow. By sharing this information with others I hope to help them have a better understanding about the importance of giving this special gift. In many states, the driver's license reflects our desire to be an organ donor. However, The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, used in all fifty states, warns that the organ donor card is not enough. Organ and tissue procurement agencies will not act without receiving permission. A new law that requires the hospital personnel to ask a family member to consider · giving permission for donation. The Organ & Tissue Coalition on Organ Donation estimates that approximately 35 percent of potential donors are never utilized because family members refuse to give consent. It is for this reason that anyone wishing to donate must express their wishes to their family. One of the most common misconceptions regarding organ donation is that family members feel that their loved ones will not receive the necessary attention and treatment involved with their recovery. . This is not true. According to Hobson, all doctors accept the responsibility of treating patients to the best of their ability, it is an oath they take. The only time that a patient could be categorized as a potential donor is after being pronounced "brain dead," a condition in which indications of brain function have completely ceased. At this time, the use of a machine called a respirator would mechanically maintain breathing and to maintain the heart to beat. More than 40,000 U.S. patients are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and more than 2,000 new patients are added to this waiting list each month. Organs that can be donated include the heart, lungs, pancreas, corneas, bone marrow, kidneys and liver. Each year, many loved ones are lost unexpectedly, including fellow students who have passed on but have touched our lives forever. When experiencing such a great loss, it is hard to imagine anything good coming from tragedy. However, out of one's tragedy can come someone else's hope. Multiple lives may be saved or prolonged, the lives that are often cut short and filled with pain. I have recently become an organ donor myself, I suppose mainly at first for the reason of feeling hypocritical when praying for a heart when a family member was considered for a transplant list. Now, I am an organ donor because it is something that I believe in and feel strongly about. I understand the impact my gift could have on others. And, I encourage others to consider becoming organ donors themselves. For further information about organ donation, contact the Delaware Valley Transplant Program at 1-800-KIDNEY-1. iving with Al I >S,' ' could you do it? ABURGESS your biggest fear s it your grades? ?How about yof us have this in the back of our andare gradually · gmore open towards touchy subject matter every day. Sand STD's are · gdiseases that our lives today. There r risk of gettin·g and STD's now then ht against AIDS battle people have it was first approximately 15 was first called r G.R.I.D. (gay une disease) and opular among the tion. Since then there have been hundreds of thousands affected with AIDS each year. More and more people are dying from this deadly virus than from any other disease. So, what can we do to prevent the spread of AIDS? Practice safe sex with a condom. This is what Jennifer Nichols talked about when she was here on Monday. Nichols is twenty-nine years old and seven years ago she found out her brother, Henry, had the AIDS virus. Henry contracted the deadly virus when he was ten years old from a blood transfusion. Nichols brought her story , into Stark Learning Center and shared with the crowd her story of "Living with AIDS." Nichols wants to educate college students so they can prevent themselves along with others from getting the virus. Nichols says that it is hard for Henry and her family ~o fight AIDS, but she feels that we, as college students, have a good chance and we WILL win the war against AIDS. On Monday, December 1, ''World AIDS Day" was celebrated around the globe. This r was This fight against think of how easy it was to contract the disease and how it will make me more cautious in future situations," said, sophomore Jason Nemec. Today, more and more people are infected with the deadly virus and many have already died from it. Some of the more famous people · Nam' are: Rock Hudson, Arthur AIDS has been a battle sixth people have fought Ashe, Liberacci and year since it was first Freddy Mercury. of discovered approxiToday, the fight I fightmately 15 years ago. continues and with numering ' - - " - • • • • • • • •... ., ous medial breakthroughs, the there is more hope for dispeople with AIDS. Nichols ease with her brother and believes the best way for us to family. The first AIDS Day was prevent the spread of AIDS is held in 1990 and everyone wore by practicing safe sex. red ribbons to show their There are AIDS test centers support. just about anywhere. Many Nichols was pleased to see places are free, anonymous and . all the support shown by it takes as little as three weeks to everyone for the fight against obtain the results. AIDS. So, if you think you are 'The talk really made me infected, get tested immediately because the sooner you find out the better chance you have to fight it. If you are sexually active, please use protection because it will not only protect you from AIDS and STD's, it will al~9 _saye your life. (C(Q)1f.JJF1LJE IHIITW 'TI'JE§'TI'Il~ <G How healthy is your relationshi1,>? Take the test! Planned Parenthood of North East Pennsylvannia will offer couples mv testing, December 1-5 to observe World i}IDS Day. Make an appointment now for you and your partner. Two tests for only $12. Arrive together, be tested separ~ly. All tests are completely confidential. Call 82+8921 for the Wilkes -Barre Health Cen- - �) Page 6 December 4, 199 FEATURES Critic's Corner: Dan tp~ "Movie Man" ,_;;/ ' ' "Mortal Combat II" -~--r--·.r Hello fellow movie viewers. Tell me, do you get a kick out of marshal arts films? If you do, some of your favorites most likely iitclude, "Enter the Dragon," with Bruce Lee, or maybe, ''Bloodsport," with Jean Claude Van Damme. Well, just recently there's a new fighting film released called, "Mortal Combat II," based on the cult video game ''Mortal Combat." In this film, Lu Kege, Raiden, and the heroes of F.arth, must fight against the evil Shou Kann on his band of outland henchmen to protect the fate of the world. I thought this film was enjoyable, for a twelve year old, video game crazed individual. I know that this film is based on a fantasy world, but this was totally ridiculous. Now, I don't have a problem with freaks dueling it out, but almost all of / the fighting moves in this film were very far from reality. Some of the special effects were cool, but they were also pointless. Fmally, everyone seemed to be in dyer need of acting lessons. In other words, this film was a waste of money and I feel sorry for the people involved. I'm not even going to bother to give this film any stars folks. This film was so bad it made me sick. Don't bother wa~tinu{'>l•r '1l;oney on thi~ film._ ~ : P ~ · fi Fri., JAN. 30 thru Sun., FEB. 1 (Friday 8pm • Saturday 5 and 9pm • Sunday 3 and 7pm) TICKETS NOW ON SALE Kirby Box Office and - ~ . CHARGE-BY-PHONE• (717) 826-1100 • (717) 693-4100 (215) 336-2000 • Info (717) 826-1100 ,,,,.-~ Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Back from break a couple days and you can't wait to get back out of here. Calm down, you only have a couple of days left. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Finals are on the horizon and you're feeling swamped. Take your time, thorough job studying and next week will be stress free and full of 4.0's. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) It is the last week of class and you're cramming to get those last papersilld projects done. You'll feel pressure and stress until they're done. So, do them quick and get them over with soyoa can get started on finals. Pisces (February 19-March 20) You're a little worried about being home for a whole month. With parental supervision and curfews you haven't had to face in months, you're going to face some fights. Take iteasyandooi start anything major over it. Aries (March 21-April 19) Lately your memory hasn't served you well. Be careful you don't forget anythingovrr winter break. There is no getting it then. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Since we're approaching the end of the semester, old friends are calling and writing saying they want to get together. It may seem overwhelming, but take it one step at a time and get to see everyoir. Gemini (May 21-June 21) You arc going home and are worried about a job. Make sure when you get home, finding one is the first thing you do or Christmas will be very empty. Cancer (June22-July 22) When you are home beware of bad reunions. There are people you should see and people you should just stay away from. You know who they are! Leo (July 22-August 22) Over Thanksgiving break you got all the juicy gossip about people you went to high school with and can't wait to hear more. Keep in mind there is gossip about everyone. Clear up anything about yourself. Virgo (August 23-September 22) This semester didn't go exactly as you had planned. Grades were not as goola1 you had hoped and you are a little upset about this. Next semester buckle down, study and you will find yoursetl feeling good with your grades then. Iibra (September 23-October 23) Christmas cards and presents are starting to pop up. Get a head start on your shopping or you will end up doing it all Christmas Eve. Scorpio (October 24 -November 21) You're feeling stresses because you can't affor<l to get everyone on your lista present. Remember it's the thought that counts. A nice message in a card will do fine. Th~ Be~con Staff wishes you a safe and ,-Jt.J.~ joyous holiday season ! ,-Jt. 14 ~ .l:.~!Y...Christmas season delayed until after ex pharmacy sophomore, was lucky enough to b~ able to begin'and finish all of her Lots of tests, extra homeChristmas shopping over the work, what feels like constant Thanksgivingqreak. studying ... this is what most of "Over the break last week, I us are suffering from right went to Connecticut to do all of my Christmas shopping. now. . "$ With the end of the semester and finals approaching quickly, all of the work has pushed poor Santa Claus far from our minds. Most of us have had to ignore the usual hectic hustle of the Christmas season and replace it with a stressful cram Now, fo.r the Christmas break I session. Thankfully, this period won't have anything to worry, will soon be ending in little about." over a week. , Of course.that soun~s great, J>aul Tomsyck, a junior but there may be small advaneconomics major, said, ''I tages to get all of the Christmas haven'fhad any'time to go shopping done during the last 1 Christmas shoppingbecause of two weeks before.Christmas. school. So, over brehlc. J!m Even though you may not, going to be ·able to get'that have the same selection or the dol)y aqd spend the rest' of the same·anJount of time thosetlid time with friends tt:Ying to :who started,their shopping in forg~ab6µtschqoU tt1' \ .early November, you ~ay get ~ ,M~jssa Sp~.a pre:;sometbetter,buys.. By CAROLE MANCUSO Beacon Staff Writer @ > ', _, "'- ', ' .¥ ' ' . ' "v_ ,;- ,' ''." ~.., ,' ··. --· r .~ :~ _ft':;[1 ·t One thing you can be optimistic about and keep mind while running franti• cally around the mall, is you are not the only one is going through this. Many shoppers delay their travels to the mall un Christmas Eve, which has been recorded as the seco largest shopping day of year. For now, everyone can look forward to their ex being handyd in and the anxiety of receiving final grades. The perfect score these tests probably everyone's holiday a little brighter. ,. Once,all the hustle and bustle is over with, every will finally be able to kic back .and have some quiet time o'n·this long awaited break. There is nothing srending time with famil and friends during the ho . season kri:owing that ITTQ schoof when you w will �Sports cember 4, 1997 Page 7 The Beacon olonels pulverize Practical Bible HBURGESS TMORCOM JR. r returning from · gthe 1997 Okidata ·cat Widener ge. The Swordsmen not have their head in attendance, but if they did, it really not have helped them achance against ' powerhouse. The Colonels scored 72 in the first half and Leading the way for the els were Brian ki and Chad Fabian with 15 points _each. Mike Barrouk, the leading scorer to date, had 13 and Scott Cleveland netted 12. The Colonels got a lot of support from their reserves who scored 56 points. "It was a team effort," said captain Barrouk, who averages 23.3 points a game. Everybody who played scored and the team shot 75 percent from the foul line (21-28). The Colonels were out to put on a show for the entire night. Cleveland showed his stuff as he dunked for the crowd on several occasions. Then, Barrouk saved an out of bounds ball by throwing it behind his back to Dave Iannuzzi who returned the favor and the ball behmd his back, to Barrouk who took it in for an easy lay-up. Iannuzzi leads the Colonels with an impressive .941 free-throw shooting percentage. He is currently 16-17 from the line. At the end of the first ha!f, the Colonels had a lead of 72-17; a deficit from which the Swordsmen found it impossible to even think about coming back. If there is one thing the crowd likes to see, it is young players getting some time in the game and they saw a lot of it. They were not shy either. Lucas Markelon, Matt Donohue, and Kyle Reed each hit three consecutive threes and scored 19 points between them. Fabian said, "Each day we are improving . . Our key points were passing and working for the best shot. "Everyone did a real good job and when the players off of the bench came in we did not loose a step''.. Finishing up the scoring were Damon Heller, who had nine points, J annuzzi, Jason ·sheakoski, and Artie Gotzmer each netted six points, Matt Conway and Jay Williams who had four points, and Bill Gallagher with two points. The 100th point came when Markelon dished the ball of the Heller. This is the second game in a row that the Colonels have broken the 100 point mark. "We need to cut down on turnovers, and get the big guys involved more often," said Williams. "The freshmen are an asset this year, Gotzmer gives us the quality points and time we need off of the bench." He went on to say that their toughest obstacle this year will be when they travel to Lycoming and play in their home gym. 'The Colonels looked razor sharp and hope to extend their winning streak to five games when they play their first MAC Freedom League opener when traveling to POU-Madison on Saturday at 2 p.m. Sports Figures of the Week l . #23/24 John Laudenslager "Slager" . Senior Wrestling 163 pounds 5'5" Pocono Mountain High School Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania LIKES: Weight lifting, playing on his Sony PlayStation, football, goofing off, Garth Brooks and all types of music , 2 mocks from Wilkes University campus , Studios. l BR and 2 BR'S Newly renovated • First Month free* , Close to Gym Facilities. Shopping & NI Conveniences , Easy on/off access lo all main roads • Free Cable • Free Parking • Air Conditioning • W/W Carpeting • Laundries • Tenant Security System • New Vertical I31inds , Locally Owned and Managed • *Restrictions apply "Slager's" one wish: "To be successful and win a million dollars." Appointments at Your Convenience Humford Equities 822-5126 or 822-2737 Motto: ''Whatever!" Psychology Major ...,,,- .- ~ .... ..,. . -----· -· ~ -- .,.- - - .... -.,,.,. -- ., -_,,. _. Jay Williams "Lep" Senior Basketball Point Guard 5'8". 160 pounds Bishop Hoban High School Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania LIKES: Playing sports, watching television, Match Box 20, Bush, Pearl Jam and alternative music in general "Lep' s" one wish: ''To be successful!" Motto: "Stay Irish!" Pharmacy Major Jill Ronkewski ''JR'' Sophomore Basketball Two-Guard 5'7" 130 pounds Lower Moreland High School Huntington Valley Pennsylvania LIKES: All sports including football, listening to music, hanging out at the "Pad," Dave Matthews, Bare Naked · Ladies and Sting "JR's" one wish: "To be successful!!" Motto: "Just do it!" �Page 8 SPORTS Winningest Coach are Mike Beacon file photo Barrouk, One of coach Rickrode's prodigies, Mike Barrouk, is shown. Jay Williams, and Matt Conway. We are just going to take it one game at a time," said coach Rickrode. He feels that with four returning starters and new , seniors have racked up a record of 73-13. They need to win 21 games to become the winningest class in Wilkes' history. Hopefully, for the sake of the seniors, they will be able to notch the 21 wins. December 4, 1 Wrestling struggl By COREY YA~OSHAK followed with.another pin. The wins. Hoagland has Beacon Staff Writer next match came at 177 performed will, e · Despite having to pounds where Mike Morrellino wins, while only dro forfeit three of 10 weights,won an 8-2 decision. The two matches. the Wilkes University fourth and final match came at At last night's m wrestling team started off heavywdght. Jeremy against cross-townri its season at 1-1. Hoagland fought to the end, King's, Conte gained Wilkes squared off earning a 9-2 decision. tenth win as he won against Lebanon Valley and Wilkes also wrestled at the match, 15-4. Also n Messiah on November 22 Kutztown Invitational, but did wins were, George · in a tri-meet·at Lebanon not have any finalists at the 3-1, Joe Hill domin · Valley. Wilkes dropped a tournament. 5-2 win, Morrellino tough one to Messiah, 37-9, but came out with a convincing 36-18 win over Lebanon Valley. Against Lebanon Valley, the only points Wilkes gave . up were to forfeits. Wilkes forfeited at the 118, 150,and 190 pound classes. If'you could have Photo by Frank Tomaszewski with I taken away all Joe Laudenslager gets ready to grapple. dev of the forfeits, upset Conte leads the team in the match had Wilkes written all over it. wins with 9, while losing two. will travel to Yorkfi • John Conte started it off George has gained six wins York College To with a pin at 126 pounds. with one loss. Morrellino also on December 6. At 142 pounds, R.J. George has only one loss with five · Fadden go~i~9c~!!~g ~~~:r,;N!; 0 ~~~!;!~e ~3~o~da!~~ 0 By REBECCA LANDIS Beacon Sports Editor Beacon Staff Writer Team. Fadden will face the team of Mexican All-Stars The Wilkes University from Colleges in Mexico on Are you ready for the women's basketball team December 20. warm weather yet? Well opened their 1997-98 MAC "I love the opportunity to Wilkes' football stand-out . Freedom League with a leave the country, see a senior, J.J. Fadden is. He will different bunch of players and 75-47 blowout win over be packing his bags to head FDU-Madison on Nov. 25. down to Mexico City to play in be able to play on an Their second game in the international level," said the Aztec Bowl. conference wasn't quite as Fadden. This will be the first time Fadden will be able to talk hot. .that Division III has ever The Lady Colonels to NFL, CFL, World League, played in the Bowl. Fadden dropped a tough game to Arena League and was ranked in the top 30 of Lycoming on Dec. 2 by a Division III senior players and European-American Football 62-52 count. Senior Rebecca League scouts. has earned his pay~d flight Baker led all Wilkes scorers Fadden was also named down to play in front of 35,000 with 14 points. She also U.S. College Football people. Coaches' Association/ Burger pulled down a season high 15 Fadden received a letter boards. But the Lady from Coach Skipper, the coach King All- American last Colonels' poor first half week. turnovers ended up to be too much for them to overcome. Wilkes is now 2-2 overall, 1-1 in the MAC Freedqm League. Tracy Zaykoski scored 12 points, while Katie Watkins added 10 in the losing cause. Once again, a member of the bench came into the game and helped Wilkes. Steph Huber came off the bench and pulled in 13 rebounds, eight defensive in just 22 minutes played. Kristen Cookus came off the bench versus FDU-Madison and scored 11 points. In basketball, turnovers kill. Wilkes became another example of this rule on turnovers gave way Lycoming points. H the team's turnovers need to be cut back the stretch. "Turnovers hurt said. "We need to go play like we know Even with the. the team is still pie overall with their performance in this season. Huber points to that at •this time last team had just one · season which saw~ Colonels finish 12-1 overall. � 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 1997 December 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 December 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/814a353a9e0256b97ff3b7080a981873.pdf 1ff195562f729614fbc9d8ee7e61f49b PDF Text Text 13, 1 rlo PLETS ARRRIVE what's going on in the dnow. News ... page 2 ... 1sses? der fort y well-r 1n, wen s j ,ki ries. e in aca ,tics in the unstoppa ot only in n, but on "ield. lfONGER AND HOMELESSNESS WEEK. .. •Oxfam America gives students a taste of poverty. Features ... page 5 COLONELS FOOTBALL COMES TO AN END . .. •Colonels end the year with a loss to Lycoming. Sports ... page ~ THE BEACON lume 50 Number 11 I Wilkes University November 20, 1997 liege town rumored ag~in Monday, November ting was held in the r of Commerce on Public Square. ting was yThe Times included students · g's College University; the hat could be and more action. of the approximate)y ts there, only two from Wilkes-Barre. other students at the gcame to the ·on that there is more in their hometowns Wilkes-Barre, a fact find very g. sophomores are not While ideas were able to keep cars, suggested to improve the entertainment nearby town, most of them have been attempted before. is key. Many students For example, businesses feel that they are attempted to stay open later, treated coldly, if not but they did not publicize downright their hours well; therefore, impolitely, by older they did not attract patrons. The whole point was that people on the square. This baffles Wilkes-Barre is caught in a young people cycle. Businesses stay open because seniors and late and do not have enough college students customers so they close have many things in earlier. Their potential customers common, in gripe that the businesses do particular the great not have long enough hours. lack of money. Every student said that The most the square is the best place obvious reason for for activity, but there is the lack of young nothing there to attract adults in the square college students. is the insufficient To them, this is a problem attention paid to because the majority of the stores in which they student body at both King's would be of interest and Wilkes live on-campus. to them. Since freshmen and See TOWN page 2 Photo by Karen Cook Decking the streets with early holiday spirit. You better watch out ... one day enough? ROLE MANCUSO Staf!Writer game for new as 1 , we wou rnd confi ates that · care oft lities." (5-4) wi ranked L DSaturda eague titl Sis now a common lhat everyone thinks derstand, but does ne know all the facts AIDS? ation is the purpose ational AIDS Day SAwareness Week. · year International Day will be on y, December 1. Monday, November Wilkes AIDS ess Committee and oming Valley AIDS will join together in at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church at 7 p.m. Immediately following at 8 p.m. in the Stark Leaming Center room 101, "Sex Beyond AIDS: Living with AIDS" will be presented by Jennifer Nichols. Nichols has toured college campuses around the world speaking about AIDS. She began her speaking career several years ago when she was 22 years old. Nichols' brother Henry, then a senior, was diagnosed with AIDS. They toured together until recently when he was deemed bed ridden. Nichols has visited with former President Bush and President Clinton, she has also spoken before Congress and was featured in a HBO documentary, . "Eagle Scout: The Story of Henry . Nichols." "Since she is so young, I'm sure she'll relate to college students very easily," said Ted Hall, President of the Wilkes AIDS Awareness Committee. Photo by Karen Cook Santa Claus came to town. �News Page 2 The Beacon November 20, I Around the world ... . SBDC is proven to h Wilkes-Barre- A Septuplets safely delivered in Iowa Clinton-Iraq must yield Group points out · dangers of Thanksg.iving dinner WHITE HOUSE (AP)President Clinton is again DES MOINES (AP)making it clear, any Four boys and three girls WASHINGTON (AP)-The .consumer were born to an Iowa couple. diplomatic solution to the group that has warned in crisis in Iraq has to involve The first septuplets born in the past of health risks Iraqi compliance with U.N. the United States in 12 years posed by movie theater weapons inspectors. were delivered yesterday popcorn is now taking on Clinton says the between 12:48 p.m. and another American Americans and other 12:54 p.m. institution, Thanksgiving inspectors have to be allowed The births were dinner. to do their job in Iraq. "That's announced yesterday at a The head of food safety our top line, that's our bottom for The Center For Science hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, by Bob Hepworth who · line," said Clinton. in the Public Interest said Clinton said he'd like to you should treat every said he's. "one of the turkey "as though it acheive that goal with proudest grandfathers in the harbors a feast of bacteria." diplomacy, but that he's country." Undercooked or illmaking sure that the U.S. is Hepworth' s daughter, prepared turkey can contain ready to do whatever' s BobbiMcCaughey,gave salmonella and other necessary. birth to babies ranging in bacteria. Clinton spoke at a weight from two pounds five Caroline Smith Dewall ounces to three pounds four ceremony marking the signing also points out that of a new adoption law and he • Thanksgiving dinners can ounces. said of the children who were be poisoned by · The babies were safely present for the event that he unpasteurized apple cider delivered by caesarean section by a medical team of doesn't want them to grow up and eggnog. As it offers tips for more than 40 specialists. The in a world where they are threatened by terrorists with food preparation, the newborns are listed in ·group, foumded by Ralph serious condition. Hep)Vorth biological and chemical Nader is also endorsing a said his daughter was resting weapons. proposal for a new federal comfortably. agency solely responsible for food safety. TOWN Some suggestions were to open a coffeehouse, a Denny's, and other comparable places. One of the best ideas was to use things that were already here, such as the empty train cars and open stores in them. None of the businesses in the area really make an effort to attract college kids, probably due to the bad reputation they have. There is no way to correct bac reputations; there has been animosity between age groups for decades, so that is not a subject that the group feels it can solve. Other topics were addressed at the meeting. One of these included the rivalry, or lack of it, between Wilkes and Kings. Students from both , colleges agreed -that they would get along perfectly if they were at the same activity. Another point mentioned was the ominous appearance of Wilkes-Barre. The scarcity of lighting and people after dusk truly bothers students and does not increase any desire to be downtown. Safety may not seem like a massive issue in WilkesBarre, but for many students it is. The suicide that several Kings students witnessed, coupled with the deserted streets and poor lighting make some students feel safer in cities like New York City. Even though police are present, students feel that they are more of a hassle than protection. "I don't think it was very produciive. "It is a good start and I'm glad I came, but I think too many issues were addressed at once so nothing will really get accomplished," stated junior, Carl Witkowski, "Also, I think the students should have had more control over the meeting." recent independent study reveals that businesses started with assistance from the Small Business Development Center (SBDCJ "perform at a level that is likely to be much higher than the average person starting a business." Dr. James Chrisman of the University of _Calgary studied a sample of SBDC clients who received five or more hours of consulting on starting a business in 1992 and 1994. The first few years of existence, SBDC-assisted start ups survive at a rate that is 10-14% higher than the general population of new businesses. The Wilkes University SBDC assisted 627 husinesses in 1996 with a ~ . variety of needs, including business planning, marketing, personnel issues and sources of financing. Defying the myth that most new businesses fail in their first five years, Dr. _ Chrisman found that an impressive 73% of businesses started in 1992 with help from the SBDC were business in 1997. These survival ra higher than are ex the general population businesses, according Chrisman. This study clearly that clients of the Pennsylvania SBDC's only local organizati utilizes the expertise resources of fifteen of best universities in Pennsylvania, it plays role in local economic development. The Wilkes Uni¥ SB DC is part of the Pennsylvania Small B Development Center Network, funded in .the .u ;,S. Small Bus Administration, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the colleges and universi · • For additional information on the University SBDC p please contact Ruth at (717) 408-4340. rap up the ~oliday ~avings! Sale Now In Progress! •Great gift ideas and stocking stuffers ! •Accessorize your holiday with a selection of miniature trees, ornaments, lights, candles, and novelty greeting cards. Going on now at: University Shoppe #437 Wilkes University Church Hall · 187 South Franklin Street 0 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 . $R.99 medium che topping on Twisty Brej t $2.99 �EDITORIAL etters to the Editor Happy Thankgiving! ember 20, 1997 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. 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It is important, though, to keep one thing in mind before and during all of the holiday festivities: never get in a car when the driver has been drinking, or behind the wheel yourself if you have been drinking. Take just a few seconds to choose a designated driver. Be sure to rotate the person who takes on this responsibilty Jn . order so that no one feels left out. In this time of sharing and expressing gratitude for all that we have been blessed with this year, we should all keep in mind that we have to be present at the table to feel the warmth and love of families and friends. Keep in mind the extensive repercussions of one bad decision. So many more people could be hurt than you realize. Amongst the hugs· and kisses, between the clinks of glasses and passing of potatoes please remember to take all necessary precautions to make this holiday a happy, safe and healthy one for all. just $2.99 · No coupon necessary - Just ask 1 •• The Beacon is now • : accepting applications for :spring 1998. Positions include: •Copy editors, MAC Technician and Business/Advertising Manager. Applications are available outside of The Beacon office located on the second floor of Hollenback Hall across from the library. Scholarships and work study money are available. Completed : . applications are due in the : · Communications office in • • Capin Hall by 12 p.m. on ••• December 5. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• . . Page 3 The Beacon 1997-1998 192 South Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main: (717) 408-5903 Fax: (717)408-590~ Editor-in-Chief Christine GaJidos News Editor Karen Cook Features Editor Lauren Castelli Sports Editor Rebecca Landis •·1tboto Editor · J.J. 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For those of us that have been here since that time, we all have to admit that this promise was indeed kept. Even though the drainage is still pretty bad in some areas, and near the flagpole is a whole lot of sidewalk, this has become a very significant and impressive spot at the university. For prospective students, this is a highlight to any tour. In fact, the impressiveness of the greenway has actually brought out the out-dated appearance of SLC. Now that I've established how nice the grounds look, I want to make it known how upset I was a week or so ago when some mental midget decided to do some gardening at the greenway. It takes somebody either.really bored or really stupid to spend their nights pulling out bushes and shrubbery that members of the Wilkes community have donated to us. Of course, the people responsible for this are most probably the same ones who would complain if the area still looked like crap. Compounded with this vandalism are the other senseless acts of immaturity I've witnessed lately such as making pornographic pictures appear on the computers in COB when someone goes into Netscape, or hard-boiled eggs clinging to the outside of the windows at the cafeteria. I really think it's time for some of our youngens to realize that t~is is college and not high school anymore. These acts don't get you ·respect, they just make you look like a retard. Obviously, I'm not ignorant enough to think that silly prnnks like this will ever end. Unfortunately, the bulk of the Wilkes population will always have to put up with a certain level of jackassedness. Instead of trying to all~viate the problems completely, I find it more productive to come up · with some kind of punishment for those committing these acts. For those abusing the shrubbery, I feel the best punishment would be to hang these jokers on the flagpole by their underwear on the coldest day in February. For the comedians with computer skills and their minds in the gutter, I recommend putting a picture of them naked on all the ·computers as the homepage, exposing them and their little .... well, you lqlow. The people who choose to throw salad bar food on the windows after they leave the cafeteria should ..... actually have to eat the food from the salad bar. I'm sorry. There's nothing wrong with the food in the salad bar, it's actually quite excellent, I just needed a punchline for the third one .. Anyway, have a great Thanksgiving break, I'll talk to you again in two weeks. quiglerc@wilkesl.wilkes.edu November 20, 199 Satirical Interludes ·with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kil Has anyone ever woken up to .find your bed shaking? No, it's not r<>Qmmate and his or her significant 9ther in the opposite bunk! But wail There's a loud rhythmic pounding tliat seems to coincide with the wa motions of your bed. As you awaken, you realize that Wilkes-Barre isn't a fault line and that the "good, good, good, good vibrations" are being caused by the 46,000 megwatt stereo system in an adjacent room. We been in the room that houses this mega stereo system, and the only o · the room are a fridge, some speakers, and some nudy pies. There is a · the number of times one can listen to "Barbie Girl" at 200 decibels! So, go down to request a volume adjustment, only to have the mothers tumil back-up by the time you get up to your room . How inconsiderate. We're pleased with the many improvements the cafeteria has made, staff have been very accomodabng to the various complaints and suggestions made by the student body and the Food Committee. Wedo, however, have a few more small suggestions. It's grown very cold ou~ is falling , and the campus is an ice rink. Could we possibly tum-down di fans in the cafeteria? It's kind of rough eating with one's coat on! Also,' you' re going to call it "fast food night," perhaps you should open both to facilitate rap.id movement. Otherwise, great job! We have a few comments on the "It's·notjust garbage anymore" · which ran in The Beacon last week. We commend the efforts being students Adriana Espinheira and Robert Frederick! We would, however, to make a few suggestions. First, are students supposed to stock pile recyclables in their tiny dorm rooms and then haul them across campus Sturdevant or Pickering? Once we trudge across campus, where are these alleged recycling containers? We feel that it would behoove the org · of the recycling program to have recycling containers in every donn, emptied on a regular basis. We have been trying to get recycling con · in our dorm for two years, and we still don't have any. Dorms should~ focal point for recycling efforts, especially for aluminum and glass recycling! · . We would like to·thank the dedicated ground~.teepers fof the snow sculptures that have been distributed across campus. They even put an ROTC van! Oh wait, maybe that was the work of some bored college students! Was that John Popper from Blues traveler, using the alias ofDustil Daniels, in the Roving Reporter section last week? Just kidding Dustin! We received a prompt answer to our question regarding the outc the Residence Life Survey. We would like to thank the Residence Life for their response, and we're happy to report that the results will be available sometime this week. If you have any thoughts, comments, criticisms, or answers, e-mai at the following addresses: eakinmr@wilkes.edu or kirkhe@wilkes. Roving Reporter by J.J. Fadden "What is the .worst thing about the end of the semester1 Jason Renninger Bob Banas "Knowing that the food didn'·t get any better." "Seeing how deep in the . hole you're in." Chris Jarzyk "No more Thursday night hockey." Dave Peer "Having to go back to work." Nicole Weiss "Finals and going home to a curfew." "Going home to parental supervision. �ides (ing? No, it' site bunk! cide with t Wilkes-B ations" jacentr rand th pies. 200 d tthe m conside · feteria lain ts itte very bly tu s coat uldo e alias kiddi Across Campus ember 20, 1997 The Beacon Page 5 eriencing privilege to poverty throughout the world. worlds population. First world On Friday, November 21 in citizens make $8,000 a year Si?cty-five students gave Stark lobby, there will be an up their meal. The and only make up 15 percent Oxfam Cafe from 7:30 a.m. illions of organization raised $81.25. of the population. until 10:00 a.m. orld have to go On Wednesday, If you recieved a card that Coffee and bagels will be dshelter. November 19 at 5 p.m., the had a fruit basket, you were . sold with the proceeds going to Oxfam Hunger Banquet was seated at a candelit table and Oxfam and their.fight against held in Stark lobby. served a full meal. hunger and homelessness. 'The purpose of the Those who recieved a At 12:00 p.m.,there will be Hunger Banquet is to picture of beans sat at a table an Interfaith Prayer Vigil at the represent the inequality of the and were allowed to eat their Bell Tower. This will be a great to raise awareness. class system in our society," beans and rice using experience for those students y, November 17, said Amy Mazur, Wilkes silverware. who are still unaware of the annual "Hunger University Coordinator of The majority of the extreme problems that face Volunteer Services. students participating were individuals who are unable to When the students entered seated on the floor and ate receive the proper food, the lobby, each received a rice with their hands. clothing and shelter that is ·cipated in many card with had a picture on it, This was to show how needed to survive. and fundraisers to A card with wheat many people are living in third The vigil will mainly focus lhe battle against represented a ~d world world countries. on the issues of hunger and homelessness. country. Sophomore Charissa homelessness. It will be a ere invited to A second world country Piccotti was seated at a first student organized prayer ch or dinner. was represented by beans. A world table. Piccotti said, service and everyone is Jh~ !Il_e.us -:first world·.tountry, such as "You know in the back of encouraged to attend. the United States .;--was your mind that it is going on, If you weren't. able to 'an anization that represented by a fruit basket. but it isn't until you are setting participate throughout the dcalls A third world countries next to it that it really hits week, this is your last chance. you." · comprise 55 percent of the Also, don't forget that in Stark lobby, COB lobby, Evans Hall, the SUB, the bookstore and Pickering lobby, there is a food drive going on until November 23, all nonperishable food items will be accepted. There are change collection containers located at the SUB, the bookstore, and Pickering Hall lobby. Finally, blankets, coats, sweaters are being collected for the needy here in Wilkes-Barre. The drop off kocations are in Evans Hall, the SUB, COB lobby, the Marts Center, Stark lobby, Pickering Hall lobby and Pearsall Hall (the Nursing Building). Friday will conclude "Hunger and Homelessness Week." A lot of dedicated people worked very hard to make it a success. 'There was a good turnout for all of the activities and a lot of support," said Mazur. bering to give thanks By LAUREN CASTELLI Beacon Features .Editor -five more shopping days until the big day. Yes, Christmas is just comer and one of the biggest shoppings days is here. Black Friday, the yof the Cliristmas shopping season is the busiest retail day of the year, as Eve corning in a close second. everyone is preparing to celebrate the joys of Christmas, the time to is upon us: Thanksgiving, the often overlooked holiday. ursday, many students will be heading to their family get-togethers, 'ting a taste of hot turkey )Vith stuffing and potatoes followed by a le pie for dessert. ' · ore sitting down to eat, it would be a good idea to realize what the of Thanksgiving really is. This is a time of year that Americans have the 'ty tosit back and give thanks for the things they have recieved in the finition for grateful, according to The Random House College Dictioannly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits recieved; thankstudents have their own defintion for grateful and have many ~gs tha thanks for. thankful for friends that understand.me and parents who love me for ,"-Jamie Connell, sophomore. thankful that my family and friends are healthy and that we get two day !," - Paul Downton. senior. thankful that the semester is almost over!"-Joel Eberts, said sophomore. • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Blocks from Wilkes University campus Studios, 1 BR and 2 BR'S Newly renovated First Month free* Close to Gym Facilities, Shopping & All Conveniences Easy on/off access to all main roads Free Cahle Free Parking Air Conditioning W/W Carpeting Lau,ndries Tenant Security System New Vertical 13linds Locally Owned and Managed *Restrictions apply Appointments at Your Convenience Humford Equities 822-5126 or 822-2737 �Page 6 Critic's Corner: Dan the "Movie Man" "The Jackal" Hello fellow movie viewers. Picture this. A man is hired by the lllkll~~ ~~~'.::::::::j Russian mob to assassinate someone in a high American government position. Not only is he a master of killing, but also a genius when it comes to covering his own tracks so no one can follow him. In fact, he is so good that the FBI can't find him. But in order to do this, the FBI has hired the help of a former terrorist who thinks like him. In exchange, the former terrorist goes free. Can these two learn to work together before Ws too late? In order to find out, you have to see ''The Jackal." November 20, 19 FEATURES · After seeing this film, I have to say two words. This rocks! I mean, this film had so much action it will overload your senses. It had a rockin' storyline and a great cast. Bruce Willis plays the assassin, The Jackal. And I must say, Willis can play one mean character. He seemed to have this attitude that said, "I don't care about the world, I'm just doing a job." This makes his character even more evil than you would expect. The_n there's Richard qere, playing Declan Mulqueen, a former IRA terrorist who 'was hired by the FBI to find The Jackal. He seemed to play this detective role rather well. Although his Irish accent was debatable, he was able to carry it out through the whole film. Some actors would try, but switch the accent in the middle of the film. I am strongly recommending this film folks. It is full of . action, cool storyline and a great cast of actors. Four stars. /' _ "TRULY PROFOUND. Aguaranteed nominee for Best Picture of the Year." - Jeff Craig. SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW IODIE FOSTER MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY lrom tht >ademy ~rcJ'"-Winninc (Xl!CtOfof~ Gump" CoNTACT'. Journey to the hean or the universe. ~~ . ·---·-==• It's the last movie of the semester! So, take this opportunity to enjoy a relaxing evening within walkinQ distance! IT2) Ii> ri\fil R ~ ~ n IQ\ es wre .on. T 1 on the Cham start€ years n 197 bold .................................. -.................. Campus Counseling and Psychological Testing • Campus Counseling offers confidential, cost free counseling service;-and psychological : testing for students dealing with stress, depr ession, relationship protilems, academic and • career concerns. To take advantage of this service call extension 4732 or stop by the first : of Evans Hall, at Health Services to arrange an appointment. • ring joy to the-holiday seaso Beacon Staff Writer . ri\/i) Ii> W~1f ~ ~~;; ·· --::·;:::.,lJ\!/l.l l..r::::.. l..r::::. IJ\!/LJ l.S -~ LS LS ~ Scorpio (October 24-November 21) A fight with someone close to you has brought out asilk you no one has ever seen. Be careful not to do things you'll regret. Sagi,ttarius (November22-December 21) The countdown has begun. There are only so many more days of class. Don't count the days, make the days count. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) A new exercise program has started off well. Stick · and don't skip days! You are the type that will skip all the time if you let yourself do it once. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You just got some great news. Whether it was an acceptance letter, a job interview or an interview for graduate school. Good luck! Things are going · exactly how you planned. Expect this to continue. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Feelings for a good friend seem to be developing into some more-something good! Don't fight it. Go with your instincts! , Aries (March 21-April 19) You're another one counting down the days, but for a different reason. There are friends you haven't seen since the big going away party in August. Lookfor. ward to a good time of telling stories and reminiscing. Taurus (April 20-May 20) That one person you've been admiring from afar has noticed you. Don't be afraid and back off. You'll be pleased with the results if you make the first move. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Someone has come out of the past and brought memories with Deal with them, but'do not let them affect l)ew, good things. ·Cancer (June 22-July 22) You like the snow and thi cold last weekend was only the begin · Look forward to a winter full of the stuff you love. Leo (July 22- August 22) The last rush of papers and projects has got you running ragged. Don stress but get it done. You will be more than satisfied with your grades. Virgo (A ugust 23-September 22) Finals are a little over two weeks away, be careful and get studying in. You are going to do great! libra (September 23-0ctober 23) You' re having something of a budget proQly_Jll..you have a and you're making money, you just can't spend it like you have been. Save some on the sidef11 rainy days and times you're desperate: - rr=If=y=o=u=ha=v=es=o=m=e=tim=e=on=y=o=ur=h=an=d=s,=g=o=see=th=is=fi=ilm=.==~ : *** EARN FREE TRIPS & CASH *** CLASS TRAVEL needs students to promote Spring Break 1998 !· Sell l5 trips & travel free! Highly motivated students can earn a free trip & over $10,000! Choose Cancun, Bahamas, Mazatlan, Jamaica, or Florida! North America's largest stl!dent tour operator! Call NowJ 1-800-838°6411 2_J_ JA\f!.~®00~00® IJ~~ ~[1£~~1 Christmas is approaching -and it is time to remember those who are less fortunate. To help celebrate the season, Campus Interfaith is sponsoring a program called the Giving Tree. This tree will be set up in Stark Lobby and will contain 150 small paper ornaments. Anyone who would like to participate may take an ornament from the tree. On the back of this ornament will be a description of a child for whom the gift will be purchased. After the gift is bought, it can be put back under the tree. These gifts will be given to the children.who are living in the Boulevard Town Homes morning, thanks to gene and·Mineral Springs in Wilkes- Wilkes students,andstaff. Barre. Mary Hession, Coordinator community has been very supportive in the past." .This year there are high expectations that there will a good tum-out of particip The tree will go upon November 21 and will stay until December 12. receiving. Y CUI could be respo · for putting a smile on ac of Campus Interfaith, said the face. Giving Tree "has provided So, take an omamen~ many children with a wonderful a present, and help brighten Christmas." child's holiday. Hession has been running this program for the past five If you would like to help years. During this time, all the with this or similar proj children were fortunate enough contact Mary Hessionat to get special gifts on Christmas 5904. Joe 1 "D ' se Foe Right 6 240 I Wyoming Plyn Penns Lll Baseball, I the guitar, ~ Steve Mi. listening t "Duffy's' "That I wi gradmi M( t others t d want to Environme �~ports vember 20, 1997 The Beacon Page 7 restling ready for return to Division III GCOLLINS YYANOSHAK continued their success, but ·could not compete at a national level with larger schools. This prompted the countless hours of · ·oning, cutting weight return to Division III. The move will not be doing drills until you easy for the team. Coach Al sound like hell? This is the life of Wilkes Zellner feels he needs about 35 wrestlersto be competitive, while presently he has only 15. tes on the mat. Due to the lack of depth, Wilkes wrestling is full the team will be forced to ndition. The 1974 team forfeit between 12 and 18 hwon the Division III . points per match, leaving ·onal Championship is them with a big deficit to part of this tradition. make up. , over 20 years later, "If we only forfeit 12 is returning to points, we may be alright. · ion III to continue But anymore than that is was started years ago. Two years after winning . going to make it tough to win," said Coach Zellner. ~tle in 1974, Wilkes Individual performance the bold move of is a different story. Several J ·.1,r· wrestlers have a shot at winnil)g over 20 matches. Wilkes took to the mats for the first time this year at the Messiah Invitational. Jon Laudenslager, a senior, is expected to have another great season. Big things were seen from sophomore John Conte, who competed in the Messiah Invitational tw·o weeks ago. Conte bounced back from a first match loss and won his next four to earn him third place in the tournament. Junior, R.J. George, lost last season to an auto accident, has recovered from his dislocated hip injury and should be seen wrestling at 134 pounds this season. George finishe~ at second place in the tournament. He went 3-0 into the championship match, but did not wrestle due to a medical forfeit. Sophomores, Mike Morellino and Joey Hill will also be looking to collect their first victory when Wilkes travels to Messiah. Sophomore, Kevin Baker, also dropped two with no wins, losing a tough first match decision. ' -. ports Figures o .f the W'eek Joe Ruddy 1 and r 12. Freshmen Erick Thomas and Todd Strester, 134 and 158, respectively, both went 0-2 but gained valuable experience. "Things look good for the program," Coach Zellner stated. Whether or not they win this year, the youth of the team will build a solid foundation for success in the future. Overall, the wrestling team is stacked with not only strong and physically fit members, but have some experienced ones as well. Wilkes will be going on the ~oad as they wrestle at Messiah this Saturday against Messiah and Lebanon Valley looking for their first set of wins. "Duffy" senior Football Right Guard 6'1" 240 pounds Wyoming Valley West Plymouth, Pennsylvania LIKES: Baseball, playing pool the guitar, Sublime, Pink d, Steve Miller 13and, and listening to music "Duffy's" one wish: "That I will finally graduate!" Motto: IIJ'reat others the way you would want to be treated." F.nvironmental Science #44 Dave J annuzzi "Nuzz" sophomore Basketball Point Guard . 6'0" 195 pounds Meyers High School Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · LIKES: Playing video games, golf and Celine Dion· "Nuzz' s" one wish: "To win a national championship!" Motto: "Win!" Elementary Education/ Psychology- John Conte "Conte" sophomore Wrestling 140 pounds 5'6" 139 pounds Pocono High School Mountainhome, Pennsylvania . -LIKES: Baseball, listening to music, dancing, skinny-dipping Wu-Tang, Snoop, Notorious B.I.G. andACIDC "Conte' s" one wish: "For everyone to be themselves." · Motto: "Confidence" Elementary Education/ Psychology #33 Kristen Cookus "Cookus" senior Basketball Point Guard 5'6" 120 pounds Bishop Ho~an High School Pittston, Pennsylvania LIKES~ · Running, exercising, . eating pasta, and listening ' to Debbie Gibson "Cookus'" one wish: "To be happy." Motto: "Treat people as you would want them to treat you!" Elementary Education/ Psychology Congratulations to Frank Bennett on breaking the longest interception return record in Wilkes football history. Bennett returned an interception for 99 yards! Congratulations to the following football All-Stars who were recognized by the Freedom League: First Team Mike Hankins Tailback Jason Nocella Offensive Lineman J.J. Fadden and Brandon Carlin Defensive Line Augie Mitschke Tight End/Punter Jason Weaver Defensive Back Second Team John Siekonic Defensive Back John Joseph Wide Receiver �Page 8 SPORTS November 20, eason en s Ladies crush Uti By DA VE CLANCY Beacon Staff Writer ----------Last Saturday the Wilkes University football team played its last game of the season. Sadly, the game marked the end of the career for several outstanding senior football players. As the seniors led the team onto a mud covered field to face Lycoming, they showed the heart and_determination that has made this team so successful over the past four seasons. The highly ranked Lycoming College Warriors showed early on that they were not overrated. Senior returned it an amazing 99 yards for a ·touchdown. The interception return was the longest in school history and made the score 13-6. Freshman quarterback Josh Bradley connected with tight end Augie Mitschke for a 46 yard touchdown pas.s to bring Wilkes within 14 points of Lycoming with the score 26-12. The painted faces of the Wilkes defense held strong and refused to give up another point for the remainder of the game. How- By ROBERT J. MORCOM Beacon Staff Writer ,__ _ _....;._..;.-_ _ _ _ _ The Lady Colonel's , basketball team got their season started in the right direction as they crushed Utica College, 67-39, in an early scrimmage this past Saturday. Wilkes got some outstanding play out of their veterans and saw some very promising efforts from others. Wilkes had four players in double figures, including the outstanding effort from junior Tracy Zaykoski, as Wilkes jumped she end~d up wi~ a as they built a con game-high 21 pomts. Super sophomore Katie Watkins had . point lead after the a strong first half and ended However, the Lady did not stop there. came out in the sec scored early and of Wilkes ran away wi one 67-39. "I hope that this· the beginning oft · the game with 16 paints while come and that all the senior Kristen Cookus tallied work pays off," said with 13. The Lady Colone The fourth player in double on Bloomfield Colle figures was senior Stef Huber, who rac~ed up 10 points and the Emanuel Tourn had a number of key rebounds Emanuel College in for the Lady Colonels. on Saturday. RESTED I UATESC s the time 1 e GREs. News.~.pa 1 arti , Assistant f Pharmacy ave formed a club here at ar is the president lub and Steve studied tae kwon c soo do (Korean and shaolin kung fu style). are other black o help to teach also. They have th€ lts in shotokan, jujitsu, and tae kwo1 purpose of this clul vide students with ·ty to learn or eir current By MATT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer . Melissa Pammer really enjoys helping others. Her record says it all. Pammer, a 5'6" volleyball player from Whitehall, Pennsylvania broke two Wilkes University volleyball records this past season, the all time assist record and the record for most assists during a season. Pammer, who was a team captain, said that her records would be impossible if it wasn't for her teammates help. "We played well as a team and well together," she said. "If my teammates didn't work hard, then I wouldn't have the records." Pammer' s career as a "helper" was one of beauty. She finished the 1997 season with 600 assists; and set a new single season record. Her record breaking season was also a season which saw Pammer pick up 1445. sets, which led the team. She scored 109 points and had a 471 hitting percentage in 84 games this . season. This year's team w~s one of great closeness, both on and off the court, according to Pammer. She said even though the team's record . was the greatest, just 9-16 overall, 1-5 in the MAC Freedom League, the team had fun, and didn't let losing keep them down . "We didn't like losing, but we always played hard all the time," she said. "The last game of the year will be one of my best memories of my playing career here." That final match of the season saw Wilkes playing both Susquehanna and Scranton. After Wilkes dropped their match to Susquehanna 3-0, they just has fun against Scranton. Pammer said the team was supportive of each other, and even though they lost the club still enjoyed themselves. "If the ball went out of was their homecoming bounds or someone missed a their gyms were filled, hit, we were all there to pick we beat them in front each other up," she said. · their fans," Pammer s· "Everyone on the floor was Pammer said she smiling, it was really great." definitely miss the te Pammer said she will year. Pammer, who is always remember her 1995 pharmacy major here season, her sophomore year will be hard to be on c when the team could have as a student, but be un been called the play volleyball. "Homecoming Busters." "I know when next She points to matches won rolls around I will miss at Muhlenburg and Baptist playing and being with Bible that season as two high teammates," she said. points in her career. She said Maybe Pammer sho beating teams in their home look into joining a gyms with big crowds in community service gro attendance was a great next fall it may help her feeling. quench her need to "as · "It felt so good to win . nthPrc itio memorandum on November 10 University Preside1 her Breiseth plans for yet tuition increase. "dent Breiseth state ductive special of the Board of ear. ard of Trustees ved a financial a � 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 1997 November 20th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 November 20 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/e9acec44952738cca839de81d657257d.pdf 5ec3cdeb76783af939dafe4f454bb355 PDF Text Text !r 6, l lll UCE, REUSE, YCLE••• es' recycling program goes full effect. News ... page 3 1is tenure nd pursue 1sburg. :ports dep the appoin r S. I.D., as position m and eval gert. "We 1ut they're HANKINS LEADING RUSHER IN MAC . .. •Leads Colonels to victory over Moravian. Sports .. ~page 12 THE BEACON lume 50 Number 10 Wilkes University November 13, 19_97 nnon on sabbatical; Rodechko Interim Dean Michael Lennon, sident for ic Affairs, will be asabbatical for the gsemester. was approved batical last fall to onNorman Mailer, ingauthor of such as The Executioner's andThe Naked and junior, S o was th' eight go s do all KEEP IN TOUCH AFTER GRADUATION ... •Foxmail offers solution to postgraduation communication. Features ... page 8 , who is Mailer's t and literary co' will be working different Mailer gwith the author on of Mailer's ntary on Mailer. "A sabbatical gives you a chance to do something different," said Lennon. Dr. James Rodechko will serve as Interim Vice President fo r Academic Affairs starting January 12, overseeing the faculty, academics and student affairs. One of the other major projects Rodechko will be This will require the formation of committees to oversee the evaluation and other aspects involved in the reaccreditation process. Rodechko is concerned with keeping 1998. expenditures down "Jim in order to keep Rodechko is a tuition reasonable. seasoned "I'm looking academic forward to it. It's an administrator experience and a and is well challenge," said known by the Rodechko. faculty and staff Since Rodechko of the will be Interim Vice university. I President, he will have every only be teaching one Photo by J.J. Fadde11 confidence that class next semester. Dr. Lennon will be taking a sabbatical next semester. he will do an Sabbaticals are outstanding - - - - - - - - - -- - -- open to professors job," said after six years of Lennon. responsible for working on is service and faculty members Rodechko will be Wilkes' reaccreditation can reapply every six years. fulfilling jobs such as process. . • However, applying for a sabbatical doesn't guarantee that one will be awarded. Professors have to apply a year in advance and their application goes to the Academic Program Committee of the Board of Trustees for approval and then it has to be approved by the entire board. The board takes many criteria into consideration, some of which deals with the purpose of the sabbatical and also how many other people have applied for leave during the same teITil. The university usually grants 6-7 people a year a sabbatical. "It should be challenging. There's a lot I can't even anticipate that will be involved in it," said Rodechko. • cold to study? Hit the hotline wercome arrie Chi led the rd, and 1 als and 7 - -- - - - - emergencies such as this. Jack Zikoski, the head of maintenance, said, "There have been times in the past where we found out the next kona Friday night in dof winter. You feel f getting colder and ''We needed a and all of a sudden ize that there must practical, foolproof any heat. solution for ou find out that the problems like this." beatingsystem in your -Jack Zikoski isn't working. What udo? Call the la is lo g::z ~ tinue playways ~ ber, the Facilities nt Hotline, or day that the students didn't have any heat in their dorm and they didn't know how to get in touch with anyone who could help. We needed a practical, foolproof solution for problems like this." Marcy Fritz, a prephaITI1acy freshman, said, "I think the hotline is a really good idea and hopefully it will work, but I hadn't heard about it." So far, this seems to be the only problem of the hotline. As of yet, students don't know about it. Although, in the near future, there will be stickers on all of the phones in the dorms describing the Facilities Management Hotline and giving the phone number. The new hotline won't only remedy emergencies though. If your shower's not working one night or you see that something was spilled in your hallway after hours, or · any problem along these lines occurs you would also call the hotline. Although, if it's an emergency, the hotline would transfer you to security who would deal with the problem immediately. If it's a minor problem, the hotline would record your name, number, location and problem. It would then be dealt with the next business day in the order that it arrived. The regular busmess hours of the maintenance depaitment are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Of course, if any maintenance problems occur at this time you would still call extension 4995. This hotline was greatly needed, but is it a complete solution to the many maintenance problems on our campus? Time will tell how efficient the new hotline · will be. If you have any maintenance problems after hours, try out the hotline at extension 4639. �News The Beacon .November 13, Around the world ... Lights, Camera, Ac Page 2 Unanimous vote against Iraq UNITED NA TIO NS (AP)-A unanimous slap at ..... ... Iraq from the United Nations Security Council yesterday, but Iraq says it's not going to be frightened so easily. · The Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to impose a travel ban on some top Iraqi officials. This is because of Iraq's decision to kick out American members of a U.N. arms inspection team. After the vote, Iraq's deputy Prime Minister said his government won't back down. He also said that the Iraqis will continue to state their case and that they won't be scared by this resolution. U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson .said the vote makes it clear to Iraq that it has to fully comply with the U.N. and reverse what he calls its "unacceptable decisions." Americans targeted in Pakistan KARACHI, PAKISTAN (AP)-The police chief in Karachi, Pakistan said that four Americans who were shot yesterday were targeted. According to the police chief it wasn't a random attack. The Americans, all Texas oil company workers, and their Pakistani driver were kil!ed. The police chief said he strongly suspects the killings were linked to the U.S. conviction of a Pakistani man in the 1993 shootings outside C.I.A. headquarters. The Pakistan government has offered to step up security at U.S. installations throughout the •harassment suit against the country and in an emergency President. meeting the Pakistan cabinet She didn't comment as has set up a commission to she arrived at a downtown oversee the investigation into office building, but the killing. Carpenter-McMillan said she Police said the gunmen anticipates it will be "very were in a red car that was ·grueling" for Jones. stolen two days ago. Police Carpenter-McMillan said have a sketch of the suspect in Jones wants her day in court the theft. and she says that won't change no matter what happens in the deposition. The judge in the case has ordered both sides not to talk about the pretrial statements. Jury selection begins in unabomer case SACRAMENTO, CA (AP)-Jury selection has begun in the trial of unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski and fr could take a while due to intense media coverage. There's a huge pool of prospective jurors, about 600 people. Jury selection is . expected to take about a month. Security was tight for . Kaczynski' s trip from jail to the courthouse in Sacramento, CA. · The former math profess.or is beil)g tried for four ofthe ·unabomber' s 16 bomb a.ttacks. He's charged in the deaths of two men and the maiming · of two others. If convicted Kaczynski could get the death penalty. Jones questioned in harassment suit LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (AP)-Paula Jones' spokeswoman, Susan Carpenter-McMillan, said she is nervous, but prepared for intense questioning by President Clinton's lawyer. · Jones is giving a deposition in Little Rock, Arkansas. In her sexual Campaign finance questfoned WHITEHOUSE (AP)-The probe into campaign fund-raising has taken ·a step.forward witn questtoning o,f Pre!,i,d~n! ... Clinton and Vice President Gore by Justice Department officials. They're looking into fund-raising activities in 1994 and 1996. The White House says Clinton and Gore were interviewed separately Tuesday in their residences with their lawyers on hand. Gore's lawyer, Jim Neal, calls it a "very professional interview." He said the investigators asked .all the questions they wanted to ask and that Gore answered them all. Aides to the Presidents and Vice President had made it known that the interviews would probably be requested and they had said their bosses would not object. Attorney General Janet Reno has until next month to decide whether to request an independent counsel to look into Clinton and Gore fundraising activities. Questions have focused on their solicitation of donations at the White House. tlie By JEFF REICHL Beacon Staff Writer Just recently, with the planning and investment of nearly one million dollars, the Thomas P. Shelboume Television Center was constructed. It was named after Thomas P. Shelburne, who began in electronic media in the Wyoming Valley early in 1946 when he began as a partner at WILK radio and television studio. He eventually created and developed WNEP-TV, now the' local ABC ' ' . affiliate:· This new and dynamic educational broadcasting . facili'fy·contains 5,500 square 'feef'irl' thirteefl<: I: n;; rooms.. .. ,, . ~-- ,. .--~· 1 -·-~'~ · There are two production studios, two modem control rooms with playback and live capabilities, three separate suites featuring A/B editing, multiple special effects editing, and eight student editing configurations. '.'With our Shelburne facility the students learn by doing. It allows all Students to have a hands-on experience," said Dr. Bradford Kinney, chair of the communications department. Some other featu res include a master room for WUED-TV (Wilkes University Educational Television) capable of feeding programming to 30,000 city cable • subscribers. There are also four Held cameras for reporting. "It's great for the community as a whole. Where else can people learn the latest about Wilkes sports, entertainment, or upcoming events?" said Despina Athanasiadis. "This year we many excited stude to participate inour production. I think have such great eq ideas, and students together some high projects to prepare real job in televisi There are appr twenty-five people actively involved productions. Some of these productions inclu Today which airs Tuesdays and Th Colonels Corner on Mondays durin season and WOW! There are also ft~w':sMwhcr air semester when t two circuit chan open-circuit ch will be Channel Service Electric, available to the p future. The closed-c' be used to pass al information reg school. has had a positive the students and f Wilkes. working in the s good practical e because I plan on fo r a living," sai Beveridge. For those of don't know, the located in the b the Stark Lea bored and have do, stop and take this facility. You be quite intere ampu clean. spinh ing he iness nand rogram. purcha sheets o d Wj~: yeling,'.', - Wilkei ary on one is i ill alsc formati ce its forn to broadc ng that c, station he tional, tor ng audier former anc Dorothy Di e to broad University �mber 13, 1997 NEWS Page 3 's not just garbage anymore CAMPBELL eacon s a big issue munity came about after a survey that was conducted in the summer. The results of the survey indicated that 99 percent of According to Chief Gerald Cookus, who is in charge of the program, one of the biggest problems is iversity lved in e 1990 and taking a proach to pinheira, a gher ness and ·rcuit Chan ! Elec le to ajor, have eir services We have to separate our waste in order to recycle successfully. es am. rchases ets of paper those who responded are very that, "People have a tendency to put trash in the il)ce,s ,can.do interest~d Jn.recycling on ing,',) aid _,, campus. In order for the white paper bin. They use recycling program to work, the recycling bin as a entmoment, everyone on campus has to garbage dump." es aluminum, work together as one; The cans must be empty ardboard and however, sometimes it can be before recycling. Make sure difficult to get everyone to to place only what is cooperate. indicated in the recycling CLH to hol~J reunion g," e. hose ow, t nt c:Le ILKES-BARRE--WANTED: All forf\ler and current DJ's of - Wilkes University Radio. WCLH will celebrate its 25th versary on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. veryone is invited back to the station for a DJ reunion. This will also be a farewell party for Tom McGuire, Wilkes University Information Director and former WCLH General Manager. ince its formation in 1972, WCLH has given students at Wilkes a to broadcast live shows and develop on-air broadcasting skills, ·ng that can't be easily taught in a classroom. The station has also been an outlet for up-and-coming bands, both local national, to reach more people with their music. WCLH now reaches ning audience of over 700,000 and is among the top radio stations in area. 1former and current DJ's are invited to the studio on the third floor Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for refreshments, birthday cake and ce to broadcast one more time from 90. 7 FM WCLH - The Voice of s University. Anyone interested in attending the DJ reunion should call WCLH at 408-5907 or email wclh@wilkes.edu. For more information, visit the n's web site at http://wilkes.edu/~wclh. bin. Espinheria said, "Recycling is all about education. It is not just environmental." Espinheria and Frederick will be offering training on how to recycle properly to Wilkes ' maintenance staff in the near future. "Last year, only 4.7 percent recycled, this year it has gone up to 7 percent," Cookus said. "There is a recycling bin at food services by Pickering Hall and one at Sturdevant Hall." Additional containers will be available around campus with stickers that will direct students where they should to put their recyclable items. Within the next couple of weeks more recycling bins will be available around campus. Recycling is a joint effort between faculty , staff and students. In the future, the university will also be able to recycle newspaper and colored paper. It is important for all of us to cooperate and make this program even more successful than it already is. Make the effort to change things. For further information about the recycling program, please call 408-4989 or send e-mail to recycle@Wilkesl.Wilkes.edu. 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To begi~ paying monthly or to find out more about the AMS program, call 800-635-0120. �Page4 Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor guidelines: EDITORIAL November 13, 19 They are among us 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 It's easy to get caught up in day to day activities and lose be printed in the order they are received and must be submitted by 4: 30 p.m. touch with yourself. Too often we put our needs on the back on the Monday prior to publication. burner for things that seem more important at the time. Dear Editor, Papers, _e xams and the daily grind get in the way of taking I am very embarrassed to have my by-line printed on the good care of yourself. "Crew Earns Medal'' article published in last Thursday's I don't mean getting enough sleep or eating three square Beacon. The article you published was in no way, shape or meals. I am referring to those needs which we commonly form the article that I submitted to your office. I had written a overlook. We all have times when we need an ear to listen to much longer, more detailed article and even included a team us, a shoulder to cry on or a soothing voice, times when our photograph. I have personally received plenty of flack about soul could use a boost. the article, and am very upset. This is when it's time for the angels to come into play. · Week after week, your sports pages are filled with great Most of the time one thinks of cute little cherubs who dance articles on all of the fall sports . Don't get me wrong, they are about our shoulders whispering their advice into our ears. great pieces of work. I know many of the sports writers and While I do believe we each have a heavenly guide, I think enjoy reading their articles about Wilkes athletics. But you there are special angels who live among us and care for us in see, those teams they write about have weekly games and are the same manner. always publicized. Here, we have a strong crew team that They don't have to be a family member or best friend. In dedicates hours and hours of practice-many at the break of fact in most instances they may as well have fallen out of the dawn-to race in maybe four regattas a year. A year! They sky and into our lives. have every right to have a full-length article and a team Most recently I have had a very important angel find their picture to congratulate them on their accomplishments. Don't way into my life. Without them life would not be as enjoyable you? as it has been these past few weeks. I am thankful for the gift I understand there may have been a spacing problem, of happiness that this angel has bestowed upon me. however, a good journalistic decision would have been to We have all experienced this at one time or another, a hold off a week on publishing this article. Sure, it may not special individual who finds us in our time of need and gives have been as timely, but a late article sure beats a pathetic us our sm_iles bac~. C_all it fate or p~rhaps it is just luck, we excuse for one. Cutting down the size of an article may have should each be gratefui for what these individu.als mean in been necessary, but you cut out important facts and the our lives. information you did print got screwed up. The least you could have done was get the facts right. Thev won two medals, not one. , I would throw in the correct information here, but I will resubmit my article and see if you print it. The crew team deserves more credit that you gave, and if you do not print The Beacon would like to clarify that we do not feel that ·any sport is insignificant. The Beacon encourages every activity to the article, then it just shows that the Beacon feels they are submit information about their plans and achievements. The article not worthy of the space. And, if you do not print this letter as in question was expected to be received according to article subwell, it shows that you are too "high-and-mighty" to admit mission guidelines, or 24 hours after the event occurs. any wrong doing. Unintentional or not, you let this happen. If The Beacon works on deadline because of printing deadlines, you decide not to print this letter, the least you can do is put this is a newspaper. Due to the lateness of receiving the article, the an_ editor's note above the "new" crew article explaining the length of the article and the stage of layout the paper was in, the mix-up. article had to be modified. It would not have been timely to hold I think it would be very noble for you to apologize to the the piece and print it two weeks late. crew team, in writing, for not giving credit where credit is The Beacon would like to take this opportunity to correct the due. And to me, for destroying my article and causing me the ommission of the other medal won by the Women's Quad A, stress of answering to an unhappy crew team who including Laura Gerard, Vanessa Scheffner, Bonnie McCiennen, unanimously agreed the article was horrible. While The Allison Murtha, Nokomie Welsh, Pia Chatterjee, Kerri Kissel and Beacon should have been the one apologizing, I felt terrible coxswain Nicole Metzger. and obtained the e-mail list of the crew team . I sent a letter · •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• apologizing for the article, explained the "mix-up," and • • included a copy my original article to prove the problem was beyond me. • • I am not trying to come off as hard-nosed or bitter; those • • who know me can attest that it is not usually my nature, but I •• • • always stand up for what is right. Especially if myself, or •• • This Saturday, November 15 all students are wel- • fellow Wilkes students are affected. We (the crew team and • come to join Student Government and · : •• I) were both given the short end of the stick here. Action participate in the Wilkes University Santa Parade : should be taken to correct your mistake. For the record, this • • Float. It will leave for the parade from Evans Hall • is not the first time my writing has been chopped by The •• Parking Lot at 9 a.m. Simply show up in WILKES •• Beacon, but none have been this drastic. I draw the line •• ATTIRE and receive a Santa hat and candy to pass out. : here-where accuracy is to a minimum and an entire team is : Get some friends together and promote Colonel : disappointed. Let's see if this whole letter even gets printed ... • pride and some early holiday spirit in the Wilkes-Barre • Thanks for your time, •• •• community! Donna Talarico 'fhe Beac 1997-199 ..Wilkes1Barre, PA '" Hollenback H 2nd floor . ,: Main: (717) 408-5 Fax: (717)408-5 Editor-in-Chie Christine Gayd Features Edito L~uren Castelli . Sports Editor Rebecca Landis · Photo Editor t 'J .J. Fadden }'!' 0 Editor's Note : Gather your Spirit and: Join the Parade! ···································~ Subscription Ma Amy Ellis MAC Technici Chris Court .Distribution Ma J.J: Fadden Advisor . Lynn Elko �ember 13, 1997 Page 5 EDITORIAL Fro,n the top rope with Rich Quigley of the biggest prohlems we have here on campus is one that most people probably don't gnize. Before every committee or administrator gets worried that I might be talking mething they're responsible for, you can relax because the problem is not caused by associated with Wilkes. The accident waiting to happen occurs every time you try to th Street between the caf and the bell tower. some reason, the idiots that drive around Wilkes-Barre feel the need to speed through regardless of the number of people trying to cross the street. Most of the time these either cut off a defenseless individual or splash dirty water on someone innocently gon the sidewalk, merely to get to a red light in another fifty yards where they have to yway. What the hell are these people thinking? t of all, there are distinct signs on both sides of the road instrncting drivers to yield to ·ans. Although these are partially covered by overhanging trees, they're still easily to anyone who has passed a vision exam. ve also come to notice that most of these people that violate your right to cross the street the elderly sort and ignorantly think that you are in the wrong. I don't know how many I~ave gotten half way across the street only to be cut off by a carload of old ladies. They worst. ou wish you didn't have the ability to read lips as they shout obscenities and death threats their windows until their veins are practically popping out of their heads. Like a pack animals locked up in a cage, they claw at their windows in a desperate attempt to get at that they can bite off half your face. ou're thinking to yourself, "What the hell are you so fired up about lady? I'm freezing out lale for class and you're cutting me off?" The ironic thing is that these carloads of senior are probably headed to church together to celebrate their high morality. Makes you · about the nature of people in gt;:neral. The topic of people over the age of 70 having to ual senility tests to keep their licenses is a topic for another day. the meantime, just remeipber a piece of advice .- if you can't see tht:;ir chin, ge_t out of 1 J~t~U:.~,tP~..Y sure ¥ :hell cans-t 'B'o~ster seats' d~finitely need to be ·onalized for the 4' 2" old people who need to look through the steering wheel to see·our hield. ay, to get back to my original point, wouldn't you much rather see the Wilkes-Barre monitor this crosswalk and cite people for risking your life instead of having them issue 15ticket for parking on River Street for over an hour? But with just about everything the world, it's going to take a fatality for city officials to understand that this is a serious before they can get their priorities straight. Until then, watch your step. rc@wilkesl. wilkes. edu see you: Satirical Interludes with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk We here at Wilkes University are offered a service that very few people know about and even fewer people use. This service can be helpful to students of any major. What "service" is this? Why, the Writing Center, of course. Just take your writing assignment down to the basement of COB. On the way down, be sure to stop in the hallway, watch T.V., and see if you understand anything (it will make the language lab people feel all warm !3-nd fuzzy inside). The wonderfully courteous staff of the Writing Center will read it, correct mistakes, and offer some helpful suggestions. The staff will feel as though they have helped someone in need, and you will feel your grade begin to rise. After staring at the same paper for hours on end, our minds tend to miss obvious mistakes. Sor why not let someone else read what you've written - especially if what you write will be seen by most of the student body, faculty members, some of the cafeteria staff, a couple oJ janitors and a few stray cockroaches. What the hell are we talking about now? It's the flyers that coat the cafeteria tables (hence the cockroaches). While we realize that this is a wonderful way for Student Government and Commuter Council to publicize on-campus activities, we wonder if maybe these newsletters could be proofread before printing and subsequent distribution. Once again, the Writing Center is located in the basement of COB, just follow the sounds of fordgn tongues. It's been awhile since we filled out those Resident Life Surveys, · and we were just wondering what the results were. Since most of the students that live on campus filled them out, there is probably a lot of , data to contend with, but we would be interested in knowing when the results will be made available. I am sure we are not the only people who have pondered this thought. We've poked fun at the dangers of crossing the streets of Wilkes-Barre in recent columns; however, the problem is one that deserves serious thought. Since the earlier article of a boy being hit while riding his bicycle, there has been yet another accident that we know of; this one on South Franklin Street. We'd like to mention at this time, that throwing one's self in front of a moving vehicle is not the gre~test way to get out of an assignment. Seriously, watch what is going on out there when crossing the streets. Well kids, that's all we've got for this week. Keep in touch. Give us your best ideas and thoughts. E-mail them to us at: eakinmr@wilkesl.wilkes.edu kirkhe@wilkesl.wilkes.edu oving Reporter Photos by J.J. Fadden 'What did you think of the Junior Class Fair?" Dustin Daniels "I thought it was cool, "I think it's a good but more people should opportunity for the clubs have went." to increase awareness." Amy Jancouskas was a great success, to see it happen every year." . Kari Smith "More people should have come out for it." Jill Fasciana "It was well organized and went over well." Amy Blake "It was a good time especially the roommate game." - �Page 6 November 13, 199 CALENDAR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••••• •• • ~ Thursday, Nov. 13 JDA'J/ JB'J/ !DA 'JI • • • • • • • • • • • • •IRHC meeting, basement-of SUB 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. •"War and Peace," Darte Center, 8 p.m. •"War and Peace," Darte Center, 8p.m. •Faculty/Staff and Senior Class photos continue this week . Questions call Amnicola at ext. 2955 ' Sunday, Nov. 16 Wednesday, Nov. 19 Tuesday, Nov. 18 Monday, Nov.17 : •Richard Florsheim: The artist of his • time, Sordoni Art Gallery through •• November 21 •• •Barbara Morgan: Photographs from : 1930's to 1960's • •"War and Peace," Darte Center, • • 2p.m. • • • • •"Hercules" 7:30 p.m., SLC 101 •Programming Board Meeting, 11 :30 a.m., COB room 13 A student's guide to, Wilkes University • Activities • • • • • Saturday, Nov. 15 Friday, Nov. 14 •Circle K meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. •Beacon staff writer and photographer meeting, 11 :30 a.m. •Wilkes Percussion Ensemble, D~11e Center, 8 p.m. •Amnicola meeting, 11 :30 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall •Hunger and Homelessness Week Begins •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Our, 5 p.m., Alumni House •Student Government Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Marts Center •Contemporary Music Ensemble, Darte Center, 8 p.m . •Attorney Alan Dershowitz, Darte Center, 7:30 p.m . .• . . ......... . .. .......-s·e . .. . . . .. .......... . . ... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ DOMIN a PIIESENT . pg -- GAME ESSENTIALS: ~ .•,'.,~'!<->:,,, '.&.~~•:x_.~--~-~-<~n,;,o,; THETU9E THE BEST FRIEND WIDE SCREEN IS GOOD. 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Home 717-822-2737 Oaf) love f �Across Campus ber 13, 1997 The Beacon Page 7 t e Rap.e: Facts of the matter 'although many rapes occur many individuals may not consider it rape, but they did not consider it rape . . Over half of the victims of date rape were at one point uncertain about whether they had been raped or not. This fact supports a study done by e in every ir first sexual Linda Fairstein, Director of the through date Sex Crimes Procection Unit in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, which found that date rape victims wait significantly longer than rape victims before seeking counseling, legal and medical attention. This wait could be detrimental to the victim's health. Some people find the uncertainty hard to believe. A person might say, 'if a person is not sure, then they must not · 75 percent of all rapes contain alcohol or drugs. This -makes it very hard for the victim if they are under the influence at ,the time of rape. 76 percent of male rapists admitted to being drunk or high when raping their victim. 55 percent of women who At colleges and were raped were under the universities 80% of all influence of drugs or these rapes take place in alcohol. off-qunpus housing Rape is the most frequent crime in the United States, but the least On college campuses two out . reported. Each student has the right to know about all criminal of three date rapes occur with someone the individual knows. activity that occurs on campus. Many times they have gone out By contacting the security office a student can find on a date or attended a party updated statistics. with someone the individual By the time many college knows. 80 percent of these rapes take place in off campus students graduate, one out of four women and one out of ten housing. have been raped.' This is not the case at all. With date rape; also called acquaintance rape, some form of trust or confidence has . usually already been established with that person. men will be raped. 90% of the rapists are not looking for sex. Power and control are the main causes of many rapes. A way to protect yourself in one of these situations while drinking or at a party, is to make sure that you always have a close friend that you come and leave with. It is important to remember that there is always a chance of rape. There is no true way to "avoid" these situations, but by knowing the facts you may be able to decrease the possibility of becoming a victim. Information was obtain~ by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Fact Sheet 'S Dr. Dweeb Show: Helping original music grow ngwriters are to a packed at may be only those fifty pairs the most rmative, funf music and audience's is hands. But · op has been ard to this night for is the culmination of with local artists for years. At thirtyof age, Bishop is biology major at ·versity and will soon l)veterinary school. is his love for music roundtable of local singer/ songwriters at the Rainforest Cafe in Tunkhannock on a Saturday night. "I grew up listening to music," Bishop said. "My mom was a classical musician and loved Motown. My interests still lie in those, but now I'm more into improvisational, free form music. Although, I find performanc.es in any genre interesting." Bishop has seen plenty of live performances. He followed the Grateful Dead for years and has seen over 300 of their live performances, most of which he taped. When he arrived at Wilkes, he se~ched for a way to let others know of his collection. "Jerry (Garcia of the Grateful Dead) had died, and I was itching for an outlet for my . tapes. Then, I had people · coaxing me to do a radio · show," Bishop said. He became a DJ for WCLH, Wilkes University's radio station, and every week played a different Grateful Dead show that he had taped. But he still had all ~is .taping equipment lying around, unused. Then he met Tom Flannery and Lome Clark, two local singer/songwriters, performing at a p1ivate house pa1ty. They allowed Bishop to tape one of their shows, and he has been recording local talent ever since. "People seem to think that if you are from around here, . you can'.t possibly be any good," Flannery said. 'They think you have to be from New York or some big city to be worth anything and that's just not true. There's a lot of talent right under our noses, and ' people don't even see it." It was this attitude that prompted Bishop to expand his radio show. He now invites local artists to join him in the WCLH studio for a chance to . not only perform live on the air, but also to educate listeners on how and why they write smoothly. This is his chance their music. to show people the wealth of ''I'm a closet musician," music that Northeastern Bishop said, "so songwriters Pennsylvania has to offer. have always interested me. I The perfo1mance runs as learn~ more about music by close to perfect as anyone talking to the people who write could have hoped, and Bishop it." is satisfied that he has taken a Talkin2 to ' these large step toward his goal. songw1iters also put Bishop From the first broadcast of his himself in the spotlight. When recording of Flannery and Flannery was looking for an Clarke, through his live emcee for the Rainforest interviews with over a dozen Roundtable, he called Bishop. local ai1ists, to the Roundtable "Dan has done so much for at the Rainforest, Bishop has the local music scene," had one goal in mind . Flannery said. "He's given us "I hope to introduce to an outlet that we normally ·people new music that they wouldn't have. I can't think of normally wouldn't hear. I ·anyone else I'd want to lead hope to educate them about this show." what is involved in the Of course, Bishop creation of music .. It evolves. accepted. Now, he sits on a It changes. It's not small, wooden stool next to the controllable. It's a lot like stage in the Rainforest Cafe. life." With his buttondown shirt, Dan Bishop broadcasts power tie, and faded blue jeans, live interviews and recordings he's the best-dressed mari in the of local artists on 'The Dr. room . Dweeb Show" every Saturday He's nervous, but from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 90. 7 determined to make tonight run FMWCLH. ~ �Page8 ·-.FEATURES · November 13, 1 . '' Taste of Wilkes V '' A Delicious Succ By LAUREN CASTELLI Beacon Features Editor The aroma of freshly baked cakes and home cooked lasagna filled the lower level of the Marts Center. A crowd of people weaved in and out of the tables in search of the next entree they would consume. This was the most invigorating experience any food lover could have imagined. On Tuesday afternoon, faculty, staff and students _ gathered in Rumours to share their tasteful cuisines from around the world. This was the. J;ifth •' year that the Wilkes }community participated in the '"Taste of Wilkes." The 'Ta$te of Wilkes" was an afternoon of great tasting food and fun. Not only was this able to show the various cultures represented on campus, but to help raise money for an important cause. Donations went to local United Way supported , communitiy groups such as the Domestic Violence Service Center, Family Service Association and the Salvation Army. The coordinators of this event were Carol Nomad Food." This dish was opportunity for the whole Wilkes community to support , prepared by Dr. James L. Merryman, Associate the United Way by getting Professor of Sociology and together to share the diverse Anthropology and Director of and delicious contribution of International Studies. 'This is the third year I participated. This dish is Left: from Africa, and it contains President Breiseth the special ingredient and Dr. sorghum," said Merryman. · Lindgren After spending 12 years trade in Africa, Merryman recipes largest turnouts ''Taste of Wilkes" has ever seen. Lynchcomme 'There was alotm food than usual at · years event." "I think this is a experience. It gives the opportuntiy to lot of food from the social atmosphere;' senior, Cesar Vine Freshman, Mel Moyer, said, "It broadened my ho · as to the varieties If Right: Macculoc~. , ,, Faculty enjoys Secretary of the tasteful School of Liberal treats in Arts and Rumours Sciences, Carol Bosack, Coordinator of Cooperative . · . Education and Field Experiences, and Dr. Douglas Lynch, Chairman of the Depamnent of Educaion. "It is a wonderful involved. President Christopher Neri Bre· himself was there in an serving out his "Neri's Norski Meatballs." President Breiseth commented, "I think the whole thing is nifty and too!" •Woos-in tHe1world. Photos by J.J. 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Because ded the United States with his new film, "Bean." film, Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) works at an art mLondon. However, the committee of this museum about him, so they send him off to Los Angeles to famous Wistler's Mother painting. During his time in he stays with one of the curators. As a result, all hell . So what types of mishaps will Mr. Bean get into time in America? Well, you'll just have to go and find y, I enjoyed this film. Atkinson has proven to be a slapstick comedy. I found it to be silly, but very g. However, if you have seen the television version of you might be able to recognize one or two of the But most of the stuff seems to be new and original. · y_ery eQj,ox~Ql~. -~ • -.:: 1 .. -,, I give this film ~,, . A •,..,ry well made film to Mr. Bean fan. And for those who never heard of Mr. film is worth seeing. Raise all the money your group needs by sponsoting a VISA fundraiser on your campus. No investment & very little time needed. There's no obligation, so why not call for infonnation today. Call 1-800-323-8454 ext.95 EY DOES ~AIN!" ·AHITIH TIMI MAGAZINI Friday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m., in SLC 101 It's free so bring a friend and enjoy a relaxing ·evening within walking distance! FEATURES Page 9 £[!J@OO~OO@ If~~ iP~£~~1f® ~J~lf~ [M]LA\[Q)LA\[MJ~ ~~[L[Q)LA\ Scorpio (October 24 -November 21) Scheduling has been.a hassle. You didn't get the schedule you wanted, but don't worry. The one you got will end up working out great. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) With Thanksgiving Recess coming up, friends are emailing and calling to set up times to get together. You may miss them, but don't get caught up and disregard your family. Make sure you spend quality time with them, too! Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Lately you have been confused about love. You are in a long distance relationship, but you agreed that it was nothing special. Now there is something new. Take it slow. Don't make stupid decisions. You don't want to screw it all up! Aquarius (January 20-February 18) A friend is having problems. You have to bring solutions to their attention. Help them out and be their friend. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Someone who used to be a good friend has drifted from you and they don't seem to care. No skin off your nose. It's ~I for the best. Aries (March 21-April 19) Midterms and registration are now a thing of the past. Concentrate now on getting a head start on finals. Taurus (April 20-May 20) This weekend you have two options. One, stay home to do work so you will get ahead. Or two, visit \Vith friends and have fun! Give yourself a break. Gemini (May 21-June 21) This semester you haven't been working to your •full potential. Your grades will definitely show this. But, come back next semester and put everything into school. That will show too! Cancer (June 22-July 22) You have been t;J1inking of making a drastic change in your appearance. Whether it be cutting or dying your hair, getting a tattoo or piercing something. No matter what anyone tells you, go for it! If you like it, get it! Leo (July 22-August 22) Lately you've been feeling not-so-lucky in the love department. Don't get discouraged. Keep your high self-esteem and a great outlook and someone-will notice you soon. Virgo (August 23-September 22) You're worried about a big test next week. Set a lot of time aside and study hard. You'll do great. I.ibra (September ~3-October 23) The f;lurries came and went Keep doing those snow dances. It will pile up soon. 10th Annual Thanksgi,ving Rose Day Sale sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation One Dozen: $17.00 Due Date: November 18th Arrival Date: November 24th Order by Calling: AmyMazurat extension 5904. Campus Counseling and Psychological Testing Campus Counseling offers confidential, cost free counseling services and psychological testing for students dealing with stress, depression, relationship problems, academic and career concerns. To take advantage of this service call extension 4732 or stop by the first floor of Evans Hall, at Health Services to arrange an appointment. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• : POEMS WANTED FOR CONTEST AND ANTHOLOGY $15,000 IN CASH & PRIZES AWARDED ANNUALLY : : • :sparrowgrass Poetry Forum is'offering a grand prize of $500 in its new • • Distinguished Poet Awards poetry contest. Thirty-four other cash awards : :are also being offered. The contest is free to enter and open to everyone. • • ''Although we encourage poets to purchase an anthology to ensure •• • publication, there is no obligation of any kind in order to be a contest . • •winner," states Jerome Welch, Publisher. • •Poets may enter one poem only, 20 lines or fewer, on any subject, in any, : :style. Contest closes January 31)998,J,u~ poets are encouraged to submit • •their work as soon as possible. Poems _entered in the contest also will be : :cpnsidered for publication ip the Fall f998 edif!on of Treasured Poerr:s of • • Atfufrica, a hardcover anthofogy]o:~ ·published in Augusn 9<J8. Prize_ : :~ers will be announced on March'3l, 1998, . . · .. • •i'Our.~ontest is espec!filly foi: ~w~aj_i~~unp~bli~hed poets and offe~ a public : that epables them ti:> sl!~j1I~i£\'Y,~$" ~d »-7elcp, "Sp~wgrass is • •looking for otjginality,in how.a poet ob~rves and comm~n~ on life. In o~ • of spou'soririg poetry contests; mariy'ofour, contest winners ~v~ : ptlets:with;new id~_;. ,',; ff: .\ . . ., should be'sent to Sp;:lirowgrass:~oetryj}:orum, Dept,,N; (>QI)~ POBox ·193, Sistersville, W,V.26175-0193. , : ,, • ~y _also submit poeim electt,qnicall))rthe.Sparrowgrass we~ !!le or : . . :r~ •reityears' :¥n.nev/ l ', .. •~ms :street., :'eoets .-... ... .....•.... ..-.~ ................... . •by e-mail: http://www.tinplace.com/spai°!ow or Sistersv@apl.com ~ ~ ~ ..,, • �Sports November 13, 1997 The Beacon Volleyball all wrapped-up Ready toen!:Yn!!!P. By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Staff Writer The Lady Colonels closed out the season last week with three straight losses to Baptist Bible College, Scranton and Susquehanna. This brought their overall record to nine wins and 16 losses including a 1-6 mark in the MAC Freedom League. During the week, Melissa Pammer proved to be a bright spot for the Lady Colonels as she recorded eighty-nine assists in the three matches. Also contributing for the week were Shanna Henninger and Carrie Wilkes. Henninger recorded eight service points against Baptist Bible and 13 against Scranton, while Wilkes recorded 14 service points and 29 digs against Baptist Bible. This seasons two major Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Shown above is Melissa Pammer who put on a record breaking season performance. highlights included career record breaking performances by Rebecca Baker and Pammer. Despite a lackluster team performance on the season, Baker became the school's all-time leader in blocks, and Pammer, a senior captain, became the school's all-tirr.e assist leader. On the year, Pammer was credited with 600 assists and 1,445 sets, both of those numbers led the team. Henninger led the Lady Colonels with 194 points and 346 digs. Wilkes contributed 157 points with 135 kills and 308 digs for her final season. Shannon Smurl led the team with 35 aces. By JEFF REICHL Beacon Staff Writer Thomas. This season, Wilkes still wrestle DivisionI such as Boston College, Dominian, Army, Ku East Stroudsburg and Franklin and Marshall. "Our goal is to win of our bigger matches include King's, ourri and Lycoming, who h to be ranked third in1M nation in Division III," sophomore John Conte. Despite the many weight slots, the indi · that are wrestling th~ look to have promising seasons on the mats. Don't forget to sh support by coming to wrestling matches in Many wrestlers have already begun practicing for the start.of this year's season, even though this season isn't going to be exactly the same as the season's of the past. The wrestling team has dropped from Division I to Division III. As a result, the Colonels cannot compete in the post season for the next two years. This has caused many wrestlers from last year to either transfer or "redshirt :· "We have a young team made up mostly of freshmen and sophomores. I feel that with practice, time and experience we will· be gbod 1 ~ai-fs 'g:rrrr_'- ,. " '5- Sports Figures of t he W-eek ~ #32 #8 #14 #7 Randy Yerger Missy Rasnick Angela Collins Dave Reinert "Cobb" senior Football Wide Reciever 6'2" 205 pounds The Hill School Boyertown, Pennsylvania LIKES: Hunting, fishing, Charlie Daniels, Journey, computer class, and baseball "Cobb's" one wish: "I don't believe in wishes." Motto: "I'd rather be pissed off than pissed on." Business Major "Moon Dog" senior Soccer Forward 5'3" 122 pounds South Fallsburg High School Fallsburg, Pennsylvania LIKES: Music, Dave Matthews, Indigos, hanging out at Roarks, and gymnastics "Moon Dog's" one wish: "To be first chair in the New York Philharmonic" Motto: "Take one day at a time." Education/Music "AC" sophomore Basketball Point Guard 5'4" 135 pounds South Brunswick High -School, New Jersey High School Phoenix; Arizona LIKES: Watching movies, hanging out with friends, listening to music, Dave Matthews, and soccer "AC' s" one wish: "To be successful." Motto: "It's not how hard you get hit, but how quick you get up!" Psychology Major "D-Rod" sophomore Soccer Forward 5'10" 155 pounds Oley Valley High School Reading, Pennsylvania LIKES: Ping-pong, watching Theadore Rex, GB' s, dropping bombs, making videos, baking with "Train" and "Express", Pearl Jam, Bush, Pink Floyd and baseball "D-Rod's" one wish: "To meet Simon T. Rex" Motto: "Go Dual!" Undecliaed ug the et a d fore Jen Cott 1996 students to promote . Break 1998! Sell 15 travel free! Hig motivated students can fttee trip & over $10 Choose Cancun, B Mazatlan, Jamaic Florida! North Am largest student touro Call Now! 1-800-836-641 �SPORTS ~ru enough to compe MAC," said fres Thomas. This season ~till wrestle Di~i ,uch as Boston ?ominian, Army, ~ast Stroudsburg ·ranklin and M "Our goal is to four bigger ma 1clude King's, 0 nd Lycoming, w > be ranked third Hion in Division >phomore John Despite the m eight slots, the · at are wrestling ::>k to have pro :tsons on the ma Don't forget to Jport by comin estling matches ttfs gym1• olonels' streak halted lone Colonel goal, as he scored off of a feed from .,;;.._ _ _ _ _ .Jarrad Max and Bill Smith. Markelon's tally tied the game at 1 with 15 minutes left in the game. wthe men's soccer John Stuck turned in ed off their regular another fine performance in That's pretty goal for the Colonels, but did eafter starting out not get the support he needed. The loss finishes Colonels hoped to Wilkes' season at 12-7-1. impressive streak After playing outstanding playoffs where they defense and holding E-Town off with scoreless in the first half, the Colonels finally let one up as E-Town scored 30 minutes into the second half. The Colonels came back to tie it on came to a up, but a very tough E-Town · ting close on team finally beat Stuck y, when they dropped again, this time with the aker to a tough game-winner at the 84th town team, 2-1. minute mark. marked the second "It was a great season," year that E-Town had said freshman stand-out Wilkes in the playoffs. Doug Jracki. "We,,came a onels dropped last bm}!go W<lYr,..P!:li.it;§J\,~bslW~ game, 5-0., t~)t~wn. we'had to lose like this." fought hard and The defense once again on the field, but they turned in a nice game, as get a second goal to . Tim Seymour, Jason and force overtime. Cadwallader, Josh Hite and Markelon had the •••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••• 9 MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA· PAGEANT" Jen 19 . Call N -800-83 Photo by Frank Tomaszewski The team celebrates after a goal. "It was great to see our • If you are an applicant who qualifies and are between the ages of 18 and 27 by February I, I 999, never married and at least a sjx month resident of Pennsylvania, thus college students are eligible, you could be Pennsylvania's represenative at the CBS nationally televised MISS USA PAGEANT in March,1999. Last year, MISS USA competed for over $100,000 in cash and prizes. The 1999 Miss Pennsylvania USA pageant will be presented at the Palace Inn in Monroeville, Pennsylvania on March 21 and 22, 1998. The new Miss Penn,a USA, along with her ex·pense paid trip to compete in the CBS-nationally MISS USA PAGEANTwill receive over $2,000 in cash among her many All Ladies interested in competing for the title must respond by mail. , • • • • • • : • 11ST INClUDE ARECENT SNAPSHOT, ABRIEF BIOGRAPHY, IND APHONE NUMBE11. WHIR TO: 1999 MISS PENNSYLVANIA · PAGEANT HEADQUARTERS· DEPT CA • 341 lOCUST AVENUE N. PA 15301 - omcE PHONE NUMBER 412 • 225 • 5343 • : • • Carvem Production' Celebrating over 20years of be a difficult task to beat E-Town, but felt his team had a chance to do it. . "It will oe difficult, but it's possible," Wingert said. "We're both new teams in a new year." W•J;~·-· The Wilkes men's basketball team, ranked seventh in the nation for Division III by Street & Smith's Basketball Magazine, took on Ithaca : @~• 'Pageantry with a Purpose'™ A~-::::--=.-:· Application Deadline is December 20, 1997 • Pennsylvania USA paaeant is a Carvern Production • USA Pageant is jointty owned by '!'rump Pageants Inc. and CBS Pageants Inc. The loss to E-Town not only ended the season, but it also marked the final game for the Colonels' lone senior, Cesar \:inces, who will be lost to graduation. With Vinces being the only loss to this year's team, the Colonels have a lot to look forward to next year. They will return the starting defense along with leading scorers Robby · Roland and James Lacy. · Wingert also returns a strong core of midfielders and reserves. Stuck, the goalie, is only a freshman, but has sparkled in his debut this year. Rolland led the tea·m in goals and points. He netted nine goals and totaled 22 points ....Vinces came back this year to lead the team in assists with six. Stuck finished the season with a 1.16 goals against average. Although the Colonels' 1997 season is over, they should be back better than ever in '98. said the freshman-to-watch, Artie Gotzer. much pressure off of us," Dave Ianuzzi, a sophomore guard, led the team with 24 points, while freshman stand-out Gotzmer finished with 21 points. The Colonels built a 54-point lead through two halves. Preseason All-American, Mike Barrouk, accounted for 18 points while junior, Scott Cleveland, chipped in 16. Bryan Gryboski and Ianuzzi conirolled the glass, pulling down 13 and 11 boards respectively. Jason Sheakoski also added eight caroms. Wish the Colonels luck as they are on the road as and taking on the Susquehanna Crusaders this Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Friday. Dave Januzzi is shown warming By ROBERT J. MORCOM press working and taking so Beacon Staff Writer ®P ~ ~ Smith all proved to be forces in the back. "It just sucked," .said a dejected Smith. "We played good, too." Before the game, coach Phil Wingert knew it would Colonels cruise to first ~'P~ ND PERFORMING illENT BEQUIBm :nts to prom .: 1998! Sell 1 ·ave1 free! tted students tiip & over$ se Cancun, 1zatlan, Jam da! North student .November 13, 1997 ■ •••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••• College on Saturday for it's first scrimmage of the year. The Colonels blew Ithaca out and saw some very promi_sing efforts as eight Colonels finished in double figures. The Colonels pressed right from the opening tip and never let up. Their press was tremendous as it led to an incredible amount of easy baskets for Wilkes. They finished the first half with a 36-point lead, but, they didn't stop there. up before his 24 point romp. �SPORTS Page 12 November 13, 199 Colonel pride; a pain or a powerhou By GREG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer of full-time coaches like Jerry . athletics here at Wilkes is the outside." noons. Rickroad and Frank Sheptock opportunity for the students More and more students Where does this le definitely shows this to not have to sacrifice their find themselves faced with Wilkes ... small devotion," said Phil Wingert, education in order to having to make the decision of away games, missing university, big e.ducation. participate.choosing between athletics and many classes? Where do athletics come in? men's soccer head coach. He also pointed out other It has been noticed, academics. In order for this sc Wilkes has been competing in moves they made such as especially in recent years, Some teachers were even be a truly well-rounded varsity sports for many years, other full-time hires and the that professors are not as reported as telling student institution, we need to however, for quite some time, the emphasis on athletics has fallen. As have many winning percentages. But now, sports are exhibiting a resurgence at Wilkes and seem to be heading straight to the top. This year's women's tennis team picked up their first win bring in in a number of years. · interestto Women's soccer coliege experienced their Photo courtesy of Mike Hankins Photo by Frank Tomaszewski expandi winningest season ever. Mike Hankins manages to hold onto the ball during a game. The women's soccer team is shown during one of their home victories. good a Men's soccer after an amazing season, barely missed making ECAC playoffs by one vote. Football is still in the process of capturing yet another victory against The · Lycoming College Warriors, and field hockey fell short of playing for a national title. "The present administration has put an emphasis on improving the athletic programs. The hiring building of new facilities, as signs of improvement. However, despite the recent improvement, Wingert explained that, "Success is not necessarily measured by wins or losses. An important thing about college athletics is that it develops pride among alumni." One problem occurring with the ever expanding willing or lenient when athletes that they did not have allowing make-up work for their priorities straight because athletes. they played sports. "Coming from a Division ·. "It is important for II school, the biggest professors to allow student difference besides the level athletes to make up missed of play is the school spirit of work due to games or the students and staff," said practices," said former Wilke.s Becky Landis, a member of basketball great, Dave Clancy. the women's soccer team. They are also faced with this "Every sporting event would problem due to class be packed regardless of their availability. Some classes are record or the conditions only offered at night or after program could be the deciding factor in some incoming freshmen's decisions. - • Ove~all, Wilkes~ looking to combine its excellence in academi and athletics in the fu create an unstoppable school, not only in the classroom, but on the playing field. Net day, Ne g wash Commc Public S eting wa: yThe Ti included · g's Cc niversi at could e Wilkes n. and more act -Of the approx: ts there, onl: Wilkes-Bai that there i ir hometoVi lkes-Barre, ; nd very Hankins leads schoo By DA VE CLANCY Beacon Staff Writer Moravian College boasted a rushing defense that was ranked 15th in the country before last week's game. Someone forgot to tell this fact to the Wilkes' offense. The offense line punished Moravian' s defense creating huge holes for the Colonel's running backs. Larry Zeller took advantage of this on the opening drive showi~.g not only that he can block, but that he also had break away speed. Zeller' s 72 yard touchdown burst gave the Colonels the early lead 6-0. Moravian battled back in to the game and tied the score at 6-6 wit-h-~six yard touchdown pass from Rob Petrosky with 10:27 to go in the first quarter. The Colonels then went to the combination of Neil Rine to Randy Yerger for a 45 yard touchdown strike. Rine finished the day at 11-18 for 113 yards. Wilkes continued to pile up points and yardage throughout the first half. Mike Hankins, the leading rusher in the MAC, showed no sign of the leg injury that he suffered in the previous week against Delaware Valley. Hankins had a carrier day as he established the Wilkes single game rushing record with 246 yards on 36 carries. Ten of those 246 yards came on a touchdown run with 4: 10 left in the second quarter. Hankins now has 1,331 rushing yards, as he broke the Wilkes and the MAC single season rushing record. The two point conversion failed making the halftime score Wilkes 18 Moravian 6. , Zeller started .the third quarter the same way he began the first; with a touchdown. The touchdown came on a one yard run which capped a five play 36 yard drive. Wilkes now held a commanding lead 24-6. The talented Moravian team showed why they were 6-2 coming into last week's game. The Greyhounds fought back behind the arm of Petrosky who completed two fourth quarter touchdown passes to bring Moravian within three points of the Colonel lead, 24-21. The-Wilkes offense kept their composure, and used an 11 play 61 yard drive to keep the Moravian offense off the field. A Tim Caron 26 yard field goal capped,the drive increasing the Wilkes lead_to 27-21. With the game on the line, it was time for the Wilkes defense to step up. just that. Defensive back J pass in the end zone, was the game's final p sealed the game for the Colonels. Senior captain Joe Sinkovich had this to series, "I knew as long did myjob we would because I had confide my teammates that they would take care of their responsibilities." Wilkes (5-4) will nationally ranked Lye College 8-0 Saturday ! Freedom League title. is now a com everyone thiP. rstand, but do1 know all the f; S? n is the puf] nal AIDS D wareness W year Internation y will be on December 1. onday, Noveml ilkes AIDS Committee ar ing Valley AII ill join togethe1 St. Mary'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 1997 November 13th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 November 13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/007c4c22b2342e3a77c9c0f9175ee5e5.pdf 80010e5b527d84826209f625a307e6b2 PDF Text Text T'S GOING ON WORLD ... kat the news in the nation orld around us. News ... page 3 MENTOR TAKES WILKES TODAY INTO FUTURE ... •Carl Brigido takes the television station into tomorrow. Features ... page 7 WEA VER, SIEKONIC AND ALLEN KEY PLAYERS . .. •Colonels romp Delaware Valley 32-12. Sports ... page 10 THE BEACON e 50 Number 9 Wilkes University November 6, 1997 ilkes gears up for self evaluation blems does What issues dressed? s Association of niversities ntary which every region college in the U.S. by regional ns composed of the area. ten years niversities are rforrn selfr to maintain itation. is preparing to information now, ual evaluation will until the 1999mic year. o mi nd re air 3 ~r, th >icking o clair mw .he field nder 10 rom insi yard line. i the final 15 and W Professor Robert Tuttle, Department of Sociology/ Anthropology, is Chairman of the Steering Committee, which is responsbile for gathering information for the self-evaluation. He will attend a conference in Philadelphia next week to review the requirements of the MSA, and then share the information with the faculty and the administration. The committee will look at each part of the university and target the areas that need improvement. For example, in the 1989-1990 academic year study, the evaluation team th ought faculty salaries needed to be raised, computer labs needed improvement and faculty needed to increase the university in the year will look at the budget, graduates' placement rates, 2000. The team will include the the library, athletics, student faculty from life and other facilities. other MSA Accreditation will not members. For be recommended only if instance, something is seriously President wrong. Breiseth went to Wilkes will also try to evaluate Elmira include students in the College in New evaluation process. When asked what he York. thought of the self-study, In the report, Dr. Michael Lennon, Vice Wilkes will honestly name all President of Academic Affairs, said, "The Middle the things that it States Association is need essential for Wilkes if improvement on students, faculty, and campus. of Wilkes are to It must also .supporters . maintain faith in the include ideas university. It shows we're J.J. Fadden about how to not trying to sweep Dr. Tuttle will be the head of the steering commi11ee. make th0 se anything under the rug; ____________ improvements. we're looking at our The strengths and our report, and a team from other evaluation team will offer a weaknesses." colleges will come to look at variety of suggestions. They participation in faculty government. Wilkes will submit the at is the Neighborhood Crime Watch? REICHL fyou may , Wilkes-Barre the safest ver, many citizens munity are trying 1an end to, or at down on, some of that is taking place week, Into the red various lped the walked the city streets with the Neighborhood Crime Watch unit. Holey, two members of the Neighborhood Crime Watch, have been patrolling the streets of Wilkes-Barre for the past eight years. There are now approximately thirty " ... y ou get to members within the organization. know everyone in The Neighborhood your community." Crime .Watch members -John Chicchetti patrol the streets four to five nights a week. Chicchetti often patrols the streets with his dog "Saber." Although the Neighborhood Crime Watch 'The best thing about wasn't officially organized being involved in the until about two years ago, Neighborhood Crime Watch, John Chicchetti and Ken is that you get to know everyone in your community," said C::hicchetti. Many citizens feel that one of the major problems in the city of Wilkes-Barre is that drugs are becoming more prevalent on the streets. The Crime Watch Team walks around looking for suspicious activity on the streets. If and when they see something suspicious, they radio it in to the Wilkes-Barre police. Members of the team feel that if drug dealers and prostitutes can stand on the corners, then they can too. One of the goals of the Neighborhood Crime Watch is to get more Wilkes students involved in the program. They stress that it is a great way to get involved in the community, as well as an interesting experience. If you are interested in becoming involved with or helping out with the Neighborhood Crime Watch contact Jeff Reichl at 408-5205. The team hopes to put a stop to the crime that takes place in the community.· �News November 6, 1 The Beacon It's mouth water New opportunity for future accounta~ts ·----------Page 2 their bachelor's degree, but to their MBA as well. According to Dr. Kenneth There's good news for Broadt, Chair of the Wilkes accounting majors Accounting Department, who are planning for "Wilkes has the only · careers in the 21st century. Association of Collegiate The program, called the Business School Program 150 Hour Program, gives (ACBSP) n_ationally current undergraduates a accredited program. head start toward their "In Pennsylvania that Master of Business allows students the Administration. opportunity to complete a BS The new program is in accounting and an MBA offered to all accounting degree in 150 hours. This · majors at the senior level. unique program provides ,the There are two courses necessary education an students can take that will accountant will need for the not only be credited toward future." DOMINO' ·s ·® 'P 'RESENT By TRACY FOGLE Special to the Beacon -I'. The program was designed because the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requested that by the year 2000 all accounting students sitting for the CPA exam have 150 credit hours. They would like to see the program lead more students toward an MBA. If accounting students decide to enroll in the MBA program, they will already have six credits toward their completion. Students interested can contact Broadt at extension 4711. i*'-.a ~ -./Jc. ~·------ * *• ,..' * ~·•c•ec,,n#llf!ffeF' . THETU8E WIDE SCREEN IS GOOD. WIDEST _51:REIIN IS 811ST. . ,tc *' *· *; ** **'i *' *' **-- .,. ______ _**. '* -+·=---.. --------- t'.,,. Domino's Doubles r.; I . I Two I $12.99 I Two large cheese pizzas I Add a topping on both just $1.99 I Add a Twisty Bread & a 2-Liter for I I I . I :Jilt- $8.99 medium cheese pizzas Add a topping on both just $1.49 Add a Twisty Bread & a 2-Liter for just $2.99 · No coupon necessary- Just ask ,J~-- 1yv1111••-- I , ,I "Taste of Wilkes," an afternoon of great tasting food, fashion and fundraising for the United Way will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11. "Taste of Wilkes" will take place in Rumours, located in the lower level of the Arnaud C. Marts Center. Wilkes faculty, staff.and students will be serving their favorite dishes to benefit the local United Way. Donations to the United Way support community · groups such as the Domestic Violence Service Center, Family Service Association, the Salvation Army and many others. Dr. Diane Polach~k, Associate Prof~ssor of Education, started this campus fund-raiser in 1992. Polachek attended "The Taste of the Valley," hosted by the Association for Retarded Citizens, and felt it would be a great idea to get Wilkes faculty, staff and students to do the same. This year's 'Taste of Wilkes V" promises to be an inexpensive, tasty lunch with some special entertainment as well. Among the moulh watering delicaciesIO sampled are Polachek French crepes and J Sinnott' s special S Surprise. Dr. Jim will be making No Delight, a recipe fro heart land of Africa. New to the "T Wilkes" this year · array of global go · prepared by membe Wilkes Multicultural Coalition. C ~-~ not valid with •nv other offer. otity,V•INat,-rtidpa!i11tttorfsoety;Pric:H ~ ~ ~-(hit.,_. •~-!llJ·-~·-,~;-. material J ichols' ho of some 0 1 Y today ai a City be ings foun im othy r, se lawyer cede tha1 at Nicho r Jt. · cooking talents, M. members will be p clothing from their international fashion which is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on the evening. Everyone is im' attend the "Taste of V." Admission is faculty, staff and t public and $4 for s Everyone is im' Rumours on Tues November 11 forf au pair~ from ho ,ENGLAN It is suggested come early for the selection. For fur information about Wilkes V," or top ticket, call Carol 408-4600. Earn MONEY and FREE TRIPS!! Absolute Best SPRING BREAK Packages av:iil INDIVIDUALS, student ORGANIZATIONS, small GROUPS wanted !! Call INTER-CAMPUS PROGRAMS at 1-800-327-6013 or http://www.icpt.com Domino's Doubles just $2.99 · No coupon necessary - Just ask . By ALDITH CAMPBELL Special to the Beacon Copywriter / Proofreader Small direct respon,<;'~ inarketing company needs and a creative individual to develop and critique ad copy, voice mail scdpts and other sales related Consult as ·projects require. (717)775-4224 I Wednesday, · r 29, Student men t held an c to discuss the n Union buildin course, the mos portion of the as a slide shov d by Highland tes, Inc., out of Summit, · lvania, which d a visual overv: acility. building will he between Bedforc a residence on et. modern, yet wi1 ·an twist, the will stand three J, with window~ rraces, g and other �NEWS vember 6, 1997 Page 3 What's going on in the world? () crepes 's speci e. Dr. J making Iof some of the ony today at his ma City bombing 'this y f global d bym Multic writings found at the of Timothy McVeigh. tfense lawyers got the IO concede that there is g talen !rs will g from ·onal f · hau pair gets rt from home ,ENGLAND Supporters of Louise ward say their spirits won't be dampened by the long days ahead until a judge - ·his ruling. issues The judge in Massachusetts won't decide before Monday at the earliest whether to uphold Woodward's murder conviction. He could overturn the verdict and set her free, reduce the verdict to manslaug.)1ter or order a new trial. Supporters in Woodward's hometown of Elton, England, say they'll keep up the fight. Their efforts were bolstered by word from Woodward's mother that their support is encouraging the au pair. The group said 100,000 yellow ribbons symbolizing the campaign to free Woodward have now been sold in Elton alone. House votes to overhaul IRS CAPITOL HILL (AP)- Just a month after IRS agents told Senate hea"rings they had intimidated and harassed taxpayers, the House has voted to overhaul the agency. With lawmakers sensing a strong public demand for change the vote was overwhelming, 426-4. The Qill would create a citizens panel to oversee IRS operations. It would also shift the burden of proof from taxpayers to the IRS when disputes reach court. In all, it would give taxpayers some two dozen new rights. Speaking in the House chamber, Republican Bill Archer, told the American people, "We heard you. We understand you. We know what you're going through." The Senate is expected to act on the measure in the spring. Astonomers find mystery glow enveloping galaxy energy rays come from, but they may be produced by some of the universe's socalled dark matter which can't be detected by normal astronomical methods, but which may make up 90 percent of the universe. Researchers presented their findings at a meeting of astronomers in Colorado. (AP)-You won't be able to Texas hits 100 percent see it, but there's a voting from space mysterious glow surrounding the Milky Way. Astronomers AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP)Astronaut David Wolf have discovered that a halo of cast his ballot in yesterday 's high-energy gamma rays elections from abroad the envelops the galaxy. Russian "Mir" Space Station. The gamma rays bathe Even though he was a the galaxy with a glow that's couple of hundred miles invisible to human eyes, but above the Earth, he was able detectable by NASA to use a new Texas law and satellites. Researchers can't new NASA computer explain yet where the highsoftware to vote. C.J. Copley President Heather Tahan Corresponding Secretary Jeff Moisey Vice President Stephanie Follmer Recording Secretary Mike Rosh Treasurer Melinda Sorber Parliamentarian ew Student Union building is coming soon On Wednesday, · her 29, Student tion ab 'rv ," or t all Car 0. RIPS !! y nee critiqu s relat -4224 nt Union buildinr Of course, the most ted portion of the was a slide show nted by Highland and iates, Inc., out of Summit, ylvania, which 'ded a visual overview die facility. The building will he dbetween Bedford ery modern, yet with torian twist, the · g will stand three tall, with windows The first floor will contain the bookstore, a get-and-go cafe (replacing the current SUB), an information office, security, a ticket booth, a game room, several offices and much more. Wilkes is also trying to move forward with having a student bank, which would provide a place for students to open an acGount, cash checks and deposit money. Perhaps the greatest feature on the first tloor is the huge mall-like concourse which acts as passage way , from one side of the building to the other, as well as a passage way through campus. "We tried to design the first tloor as if you were in a mall," said C.J. Copley, Student Government President and a member of the Design a Committee for the new purposes. It will also be better building. equipped than Rumours." Going to th_e second The top level will hold the ,floor you can choose from new cafeteria which will be three sets of steps, or opt to set up in a new fashion. take the elevator up. Rather than having the usual The second floor will lines, it will be set up by hold the new mailroom and • scattered stations. a new nightclub. The dining room will have Like Rumours, only a larger capacity, about 150 bigger and more modern, . more seats than the current the club will include a noncafeteria. alcoholic bar, a kitchen area, It will also contain a sunka dance floor, a sound and in area, booths·and secluded audio booth and a lot of areas for quiet dining or lunch room to congregate with . . meetings. friends. Off the nightclub There will be a direct will be a wrap around stairway down to the terrace terrace for outdoor as well, so students can dine activities. outdoors. "This space can be used From the third floor you for activities like comedians, will have an excellent view of dances and speakers," said the Susquehanna River, as Copley. "It can be used for well as the rest of the casual, as well as formal building. An atrium has been designed to tie the three floors together. '·You can be on the floor, lean over the banister and see the rest of the building. It will add a lot of richness to it and add to the core of the building," said Copley. This is just an overview of what will be in the building. There are many more features to our new Student Union building and more may be added. Expected groundbreaking will be this spring, and the expected opening will be in the spring of 1999. If you have any suggestions please e-mail student govemmen at sg@wilkes.edu. �Page 4 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. / Your • • opinion·_ belongs here. Senior Photo News ... Senior photos will be taken, beginning the week of Monday, November 10th in the Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty House (located in between Stark and Conyngham). It is important that seniors call Davor Photography, this week at 1800-836-0558 to schedule an appointment. Fourth year Pharmacy students should have their photograph taken, since this is considered their final year of undergraduate studies. The senior section may appear in color, so please dress accordingly. There is no sitting fee; however, students are given the option to purchase photo packages later durlng the year. Seniors should also be aware that Senior Surveys are due at this time. Faculty and staff photographs will also be taken at this time. Faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty House between, Monday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 12th to have their photo taken. Faculty and staff, need not wait in line; simply let the photographer know your position and considering the time of day, he/she should be able to accomidate your schedule. If you have further questions regarding both Senior and/or Faculty/Staff photographs please call the Amnicola office at extension 2955 or e-mail: amnicola@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. POLISH ROOM SCHOLARSHIP Each year the Wilkes University Polish Room Committee awards scholarship funds in , honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Kocyan. These funds are awarded to students of Polish decent who do well academically (minimum cumulative grade· point average of 3.0). Any student who wishes to be considered for this scholarship must submit a brief letter of application indicating major, class year and Polish ancestry to the Financial Aid Office, Student Services Building. EDITORIAL November 6, 1 Increasin awareness When one thinks of domestic violence, too often we picture a woman on a talk show panel sharing the details of her · experiences, urging anyonejn an abusive relationship to get help, but in actuality a very small percentage speaks out. As college students, we are bombarded with information and warnings about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases as well.unwanted pregnancy. AU of this is intended to help keep us from haim. However, there is another epidemic of which we need to become aware. Domestic Violence is the most common cause of injury to women. An incident occurs every 15 seconds. As many as 50 percent of college relationships have repo11ed incidents of violence. , Unfo11unately, we are led to believe many myths about people in abusive relationships. Too often we stereotype abusers as angry macho men who are easy to pick out, when in reality they are usually someone you wouldn't expect. An abuser might be your buddy or roommate. You don't always know what happens behind closed doors. We believe that if someone is being abused, it is easy to walk away. In many instances though victirns see themselves at fault and continue the ~ ' relationship. Victims' self esteem is destroyed and they are unable to see that they don't deserve such treatment. We also assume victims will have cuts and bruises as tell tale signs. Individuals can also be victims of severe mental and verbal abuse, which pe_netrates the skin and bruises the soul where friends and family cannot see it. It is time to put the lies aside and open our minds and hearts to those who need help. Last month was Domestic Violence Month. Many educational events were held on and around campus to educate individuals about this universal problem. Men and women alike need to increase their awareness. You need not know how to council a victim, but chances are you will need to be able to listen to one, and aid them in finding the proper resources to help them. Have you ever had any suspicions about a friend or family member's relationship? If they came to you, would you know where to go or where to take them? If you are worried about · someone you care for or have been approached by a victim, know that you play a crucial role in their survival. If you think you don't know anyone in this situation, chances are you will in the future, are you prepared? There is a Domestic Violence Service Center located in Luzerne County with 24 hour hotlines at 823-7312 and 4559971. Join us in'the,Big AppJe! · .. . .. _-. :. ' .t ·:,. _-~-~ . . '4'he Commut~r Coun'd l is ~p_q nsoring a bus trip to . _, :-,,/:_ New York ..City Wednesday, 11/26. . . Leavi~'g Stark at "9:00 a.m. Le~ving ~YC at 7:00 p.ni. ' . -~,.. -· < . • • The Beaco 1997-1998 Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main: (717) 408-5 Fax: (717)408-5902 News·Editor ·Karen Cook Features Editor Lauren Castelli Photo Editor J.J .'Fad den copy Edit ·· ·c~t: $i3.oo per pe~s~n- Sign up for the trip ~h October 20th ip · ,: . Stark Lobby -· 1l :0() a.m. - 1 :00 p!m~ , There is no school on Wednesday, 11/26. -Come ·a•ong and beat . . ,' ·Biack Frida siu>' ers<>ren·o a shbw. '.; . Think Spring Internships! Students interested in interviewing ·for spring semester internships and co-op programs should visit the Co-op/Internship office, Max Roth Center, 215 South Franklin Street, 2nd floor, or contact Carol Bosack, 408-4645, or interns@wilkesl.wilkes.edu for information. few gr. a soph iously is 27: Bea xEdi tine To Subscription Ma Amy Ellis :"'Distribution Ma J.J. ·Fadden ' on ing, b essed ·ty is hims1 idenc Advisor Lynn Elko Backgrou Info. "'A warded by the . Collegiate Pre~ and American Scholastic Associat rinted on Thu ~ a y~ar, wit chool bolida exams 00 to 2;500 distribut;ed ·sis quite , ho is not t ·1e I' m con (V) when tJ front of our �vember 6, 1997 From the top rope with Rich -Quigley . Page 5 EDITORIAL wweeks ago I wrote a column about the !east talented musician to ever take to the stage, Marilyn For those of you ho read it, you probably remember how I feel about his disgusting attempt to publicity in any manner possible. From supposedly self-mutilating himself to sexually violating l!imals on stage he has done just about everything imaginable to have people talk about him. these actions are prominent 1n the minds of those who have seen him perform, it seems that the lalkcd about aspect of his character is one that he did not even invent himself. seems that a few years ago a disc jockey from the Seattle area released the information that Marilyn was actually Paul Pfeiffer from "The Wonder Years." You remember him, Kevin's dorky, fourfriend who had a tendency for breaking his pointed-rimmed glasses. Because of various places on t, this rumor started to get a lot of attention. Upon hearing of this, I even thought that there be some merit behind this possibility. ~ one thing , both Manson and Paul have huge noses. The bottle-cap glasses may have also led to ain of messed up eye surgery that leaves Manson with two different colored eyes now. Another of similarity is that Paul Pfeiffer is from a show about growing up in the 60's whereas Marilyn named himself after two very famous people from the same decade, Marilyn Monroe and Charles Coincidence? I began to think maybe not. Combined with the fact that the musical group Manson and the Spooky kids did not emerge until several years after "The Wonder Years" went air. it seemed like a plausible idea. One of these locations on the Internet even has an eerie picture .ges back and forth from Paul to Manson. It's actually pretty cool because he's with the rest of the the show, and if you scroll down he's wearing his outfit that looks like a diaper while he's there. It became quite clear to me that Marilyn Manson was indeed Paul Pfeiffer from "The Years!" wait a minute. I remember watching that show when I was a kid and Kevin and '.Paul always tobe a few grades behind me at the time. And then I thought about Marilyn Manson. Does he klok like a sophomore in college? When he started touring four years ago was he really only sixteen ud? Obviously the answer is no. Manson's real name is Brian Warner for those of you who don't him. He is 27 years old and was never on "The Wonder Years" or any other television show for that . He was just another high school dork like many people you know that flipped out one day, th~s to the very perverse life he leads today. the other hand, the kid who played Paul Pfeiffer is named Josh Saviano and should really take tothis rumor. While Manson is brainwashing teenage boys, Josh is attending Yale University. this is quite a good little rumor, it is false, just another way that people are tempted to think about y who is not talented enough at what he does to earn recognition. while I'm complaining about the Internet sites that praise Manson, I wish they would stop using I(V) when typing (V)arilyn (V)anson. For those of us that are obviously not as cool as you and tin front of our computers all day worshiping a jackass, we think that just looks like a capital V in ses. ore I go for this week, I would be remiss if I didn't congratulate the Wallenpaupack football team rundefeated season in the league and a fourth conference championship in five years. @iri/kesl. Satirical Interludes ·w ith Marc .Eakin and Quinn Kirk We would like to thank and congratulate those students who rushed to the aid of the little boy tfiat was struck by an automobile. Way to go Marc, Matt and Rob! We've both witnessed Marc in action and we 're sure he had everything under control. Tq anyone that recalls our Frogger analogy, this kid may not have gotten the chance to hit the restart button had it not been for the valor of these fine Wilkes students. Perhaps Wilkes-B~ should hire some crossino guards or revoke a few driver's licenses. "' For those people on campus that have been hearing about the great fall of Pickering since the good old days, why the hell weren 't you at the Student Union Building forum? Finally money is being spent on something to benefit the students of Wilkes University and there were very few students to support it - could this be student apathy? This 6.5 million dollar building looks like it will kick some major booty - if they ever actually break ground. The ground breaking of this building is legendary heQ! at Wilkes. We ' ve been hearing about it since our first tour of campus back before the flood we can't recall if it was the '72 or '94. The building is very . impressive and we hope to see it! Our congratulations to those that designed the building and our prayers to those constructing and funding the building! Well, Winter Weekend is on its way! To those veterans, preseason training has begun - if you know what we mean! To the freshmen: You thought the fountain run was insane?! You won't want to miss this! If you still haven't bonded with anyone on campus, this is your big opportunity! Every year there is a general theme, such as last year's theme, Nursery Rhymes. From this general theme, each team comes up with their own name, for instance, "Snow White and the Seven Drunks," "Three Drunk Mice," and "Allison in FunnelLand." You get the idea. It's about time for Student Government to _pi~k the general theme , and we would like to hear any 1c1eas you may have. Just e-mail them to us. Has anyone heard that catchy little jingle on the radio? You know the one! "AHH Wilkes!" What the hell is that supposed to be? It sounds like an advertisement fot an old folks home! As always, any comments, questions, IDEAS, or criticisms are greatly appreciated and encouraged. Send them via e-mail to the following addresses: Marc Eakin: eakinrnr@wilkes 1. wilkes.edu Quinn Kirk: kirkhe@wilkesl.wiJkes.edu oving .Reporter Photos by J.J. Fadden hat would you like to see in the New Student Union Building?'' gro ifo Erick ~ night Greg Davis " A good cafeteria." "A hoagie shop and somewhere to buy Copenhagen." Stephanie Follmer "A 24 hour computer lab." Lisa McClintock "Lots' of big televisions to watch my soaps." Maria Shahda " A 24 hour recreational room." �Page 6 November 6, 19 CALENDAR ........... ....... .................. ......... . ......................................... .. • - ~ • • • • • • • • DAJ/ !BJ/ }[})Jl JI : A student's .guide t~ : Wilkes Universlty • • Activities Thursday, Nov. 6 •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 a.m. to -12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 •"Conspiracy Theory" 7:30 p.m., SLC 101 •Programming Board Meeting, 11:30 a.m., COB room 13 Saturday, Nov. 8 . •Fan bus for football gameat Moravian, sign up during the in SLC lobby •MSC monthly meeting, . 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Alumni House, free pizza and soda :---------------1--------------4---------------+----------- .: Monday, Nov. 10 Tuesday, Nov. 11 •Circle K meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. •Faculty/Staff and Senior Class photos begin this week. Questions call Amnicola at ext. 2955 •Beacon staff writer and photographer meeting, 11 :30 a.m. •Amnicola meeting, 11:30 a.m ., 3rd floor Chase Hall •Wilkes University Chorus and · Chamber Singers, First Presbyterian Church, 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 Wednesday, Nov. •Campus Interfaith Talk-lr5 p.m., Alumni House •Student G_ovemment Meeting, p.m., Marts Center •"Taste of Wilkes" Rumours, 12 noon •International Fashion Show, SIN THE WORLD. AND NOW IT'S ALL-NEW...WITH RE PASSENGER AND TRUNK ROOM, AN ALL-NEW MINUM ENGINE THAT'S ONLY MORE POWERFUL, IT'S MORE ECONOMICAL...UP TO 38 MILES PER GALLON HIGHWAY. COROLLA IS SAFER AND QUIETER, AND BEST OF ALL, IT STARTS AT APRICE LOWER THAN LAST · The Beac.on is now accepting applications for the Spring 1998 semester. . Available positiops include: Business and Advertising Manager and MAC Technician: Scholarship and work study money is available. If you are interested applying for one o{ these positions please cc::m_tact our office at extension in thi le odu kno id th at de the 19 ut with ment , the st~ more oday ye ARRI versity c rs got a "by taki mship p untry tl e variou ofjob f the can ilable for , to the Ha, Speaker, stt eir Wilkes e orkplace. an intemsh ds very gla Ia, Plains ' tshe wasp a worked : departmern with reseai g sports an �Across Campus er 6, ·ootball g 1p during th 2 lobby vember 6, 1997 entor-brings Wilkes Today into the age of tomorrow ,. -:;$. ~ ·~ ~ ~ Page 7 The Beacon it has more of a magazine-type fonnat, Before working full-time at ts. Camera. But are you Wilkes, Brigido spent six years forthe action? With the as the assistant to the chief engineer at Hahneman Medical TV Network which was a closed circuit network linking ,thecrew of Wilkes has been putting on live Philadelphia hospitals to those ·onshows each Tuesday in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazelton areas. day since the In 1983, Brigido was · · gof the semester. contracted by Wilkes idl fitieen positions University to work in a studio each semester for which was on the second floor , director, hosts, of the Stark Leaming Center. operators, audio · and so on, hundreds During that time a few rooms were obtained, walls students have taken were knocked down, and eof this "hands-on" dividers were removed to make room for some production. · 'do, known to students switchers, monitors and ," said that the show has cameras. Commenting on the agreat deal since its · gin the 1980' s, not just maturing of Wilkes Today, Brigido said, -"Year after year1 Lbut with the edition ipment as well. In equipment was added and the s, lhe student-run shows got better and more nmore of a news complicated. It now takes day you will find more people to put the show together." In the recently upgraded and relocated television ybolo by Frank Tomaszewski Carl Brigido at the controls studios in the lower level of the Stark Leaming Center, named after the-late tele"ision pioneer Thomas P. Shelburne, Wilkes students will find editing suites, a conference room, two studios and two control rooms as well as other offices. The teal t~mmings, the shiny black tiled floor and the posters along the white walls lead you to rooms where your mind can set you free. Today's shows contain three segments just as it did in the earlier days, involving main hosts, sports and a new entertainment segment. "And with these shows," Brigido said, ''we try to make it fun and interesting, but we also·take it seriously." As the advisor of Wilkes Today, Brigido is the father figure for the crew. "Carl is full of knowledge. Whenever I have a question or problem, he is always eager to help me," said Wilkes Today member, Gary Spears. "Whe,ther it is about the show or a project, he's been there a lot for me. He knows so much about all the equipment and he knows how everything works." Brigido not only works with students, but professors as well. He makes sure they have a thorough understanding of the equipment and he is there to answer questions, as well as solve problems. Dr. Bradford Kinney, Chair of the Communications Department, said, "It's been a pleasure to work closely with Carl. Over the years we have managed to dream, develop and achieve the wonderful Shelburne facility. All of this would not have been possible if Carl had not been here. I look forward to a long, continuing pa11nership with Carl Brigido." Generations of Wilkes students have benefited from . Bdgido's mentoring. Freshmen are encouraged to join Wilkes Today, as are students from any major. And when it's show time, it is the students' responsibility to pull through. B1igido's advice and knowledge enables them to learn from his, as well as from their own mistakes. The experience students gain from him is truly beneficial and can be earned on through many years and many careers. ilkes internships stretch ·f rom coast to coast R D s ii' s -BARRE-Several University communimajors got a taste of the world" by taking part in internship programs !hecountry this past r. The various locations lhe scope of jobs are an tion of the career opporavailable for each L ging from MTV in Santa Monica, ia, to the Hazelton Speaker, students !heir Wilkes education lhe workplace. · e an internship at sounds very glamorous, Vacula, Plains, PA, that she was part of a Vacula worked in the tion department and lped with research for ming sports and music festival which will air in November. She worked with a young, hip crowd that she described as being with-thetimes. Vacula had already planned to spend the summer with a friend who lives in Santa Monica. She decided to find an internship there at one of the smaller production houses with the help of Carol Bosack, Director of Cooperative Educ alion at Wilkes University. MTV was included in the list of internships in the Santa Monica area and called her two weeks before she left for California. "It guided my path and put me in perspective with the industry," said Vacula. Proving the power of an internship, Mike Katcher landed a part-time job at the Hazelton Standard Speaker. At the paper Katcher ran a gamat Denver, Colorado, to work at jobs including writing press_ Only-Buyers America Real releases.and feature sto1ies, as Estate. Morano was surp1ised well as a general reporter. to find himself working under· He hopes that this will tum Wilkes alumnus and CEOof into a full time job after gradu- the company, Ban-y Miller. He ation. wrote and edited the Michael Beachem, company's newsletter, handled Spotswood, NJ, was awarded promotions and was made a an IRTS fellowship at . project manager. The company Worldvision Enterprises, New helps consumers deal with York City. He was one of 18 buying a home. Marano deapplicants selected from a pool scribed them as "buyer of 600. friendly." The internship "I learned what it is like to allowed Marano to gain a work in the nine-to-five real greater respect and concern for world," said Beachem. It the corporate world. allowed him to work alongside "I gained confidence in leaders in the media industry. writing and my ability to He also arranged a publisucceed at a career of my cist party in Los Angeles for choice," said Marano. the company's new show, Keni Gosling, Milburn, NJ, "Pictionary." interned at OUTQ Advertising Michael Marano, Consultan~ in Springfield, NJ. Boothwyn, PA, traveled to Gosling worked at a small business with only six employees. The company promoted 40 clubs, many based in New · York City. She didn't know what to expect, but her summer job opportunity turned out to be both fun and challenging. "It allowed me to explore what writing was about. With copy, it is wording advertisements the way your market audience want to hear them," said Gosling. One thing the interns did agree on is that internships are a necessity in today's world. Many students have learned the hard way, that employers are hesitant to hire new graduates without experience. Internships should not be put off. Internships are a great source for experience-, quality portfolio work, connection and application of a Wilkes Education. �Page8 FEATURES Sifting through the hype: Spring -'98 Registration anxiety eas How You WON'T Get HIV By KRISTEN S. GETSKO Special to the Beacon AIDS is one of the scariest diseases around, but HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is harder to catch than you might think. It can be easily avoided if you understand exactly how you can get it. You are only at risk of contracting HIV if you come in direct contact with an infected person's blood, vaginal secretions, semen, or breast milk. These four are the only bodily secretions that contain the virus in amounts. that could infect you. HIV has been found in saliva and tears, but in such minuscule amounts that you would have to drink gallons and gallons of them for the virus to absorb into your blood stream. Activities like oral,_~al and vaginal sex without protection where you absorb or swallow the infected secretions are extremely risky. Sharing used drug needles where infec_ted blood can be mixed with yours is also very dangerous. But unless these fluids are absorbed into your body via open wounds, cuts or abrasions where there is open bleeding, you will not contract HIV. The HIV virus does not live long outside the body, so even if you got infected blood, semen or vaginal fluid on your skin, you won't get HIV if you wash it 'off thoroughly. There have been no documented cases of anyone who has gotten HIV from anything other than coming directly in contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk or being born to a mother with HIV. You cannot get HIV by donating blood, because fresh and disposable needles are used each time. It is also safe to receive blood, since all donated blood is tested for the AIDS antibody. Thus, you cannot get HIV from having casual contact with someone who is HIV positive or from anything they have used or touched. This includes: • kis.sing • air • telephones • hugging •showers • sharing food • sharing clothes • shaking hands •sweat • drinking fountains •bugs • urine • restrooms • bed linens • excrement •sneezing •coughing •door knobs • donating blood • receiving blood • towels • swimming pools But keep in mind that while HIV/AIDS is not as commonly contracted as other STD's, it is more dangerous. It is deadly. Many people who have HIV don't even know it, since their symptoms may not smi·ace for years. They may look and feel healthy, but they can still be passing the virus to others. · The only way to know for sure if you have it is to get tested. The good news is that you can protect yourself from HIV if you abstain from sex or use latex condoms each time you engage in any sexual activities. By being _aware of what puts you at risk and by practicing safer sex, you can significantly reduce your chances of contracting this deadly virus. H you have any questions regarding sexually transmitted diseases you can contact Planned Parenthood to set up an appointment or just call with your questions. Wilkes-Barre 824-8921 or Hazelton 454-0876 By ZACK MANPRIN Beacon Staff Writer November 6, 199 telephone. The telephone registrationsystem has been in place since the fall semester of 1995. According to assistant registrar, Susan Hritzak, approximately 40 percent of Wilkes students use the system to complete some or all of English major, M.:1tt Him "Usually it's busy forhou end or the system won't recognize my selections." Despite the minor glit Himlin was able to get all classes and time preferences he desired. Biochemistry major, Kim Kutch, had a different on the process. "I like telephone registration. b' easier than walking all way to the Student Services Building and maybe having to wait in line." Junior, DoraLam,a Twice a year Wilkes University is gripped by pandemonium. The panic usually subsides after a few weeks. However, the effects may last the rest of your academic career. Life and your immediate future are never more in doubt than the first moment you lay your hands on a copy of the Master Schedule until the final confamation of your schedule anives. Sure, it may just be 1 } p registeling for classes, but how important is having all ~..::!!!!!ll__ _ _ _.....;;_F,!~!2:~!..o-by-J-.J-.F-a-d-de.Jn I forgot what time tocaD Nothing but smiles seen in in. I didn't get all the your classes in one Registrar's office classes I wanted, but l g!M building so you never have what I needed." their registration needs. The to race from one edge of system has been effective and campus to the next in less than offerings conflicts often · runs fairly smoothly. Nearly ten minutes? Or having___all The administration and vari your classes start after 11 a.m.? all classes, except some department heads are rnee · biology and music courses br graduating on time? this week to discuss the which require -prerequisites, The registration process at problems. are available for telephone Wilkes is very particular. _ Many times students are registration. During pre-registration forced to put off certain cl 'There are no longer lines students are required to consult (usually labs) because of ex twenty to thirty students long with their academic advisor curricular· activites. Even waiting to register. Even if a and discuss the proposed though many are able to student must come in course selections by the combat this problem and physically to register the student. Dming pregraduate on time, it is process takes less than five registration students are issued discerning to have to wait a minutes, on average," said a PIN number which they may semester, to take a course Hiitzak. use throughout the semester to because of an involvement · "It worked for once," said check their grades, account campus activitcs. junior, computer science and balance and register by :::i!:;~:s~:e; WIikes University Choral Ensemble ready to perfonn WILKES-BARRE--1l1e Wilkes University Chorus and the Wilkes University Chamber Singers will present their first perfonnance of the season on Sunday, November 9, beginning at 5 p.m. The conceit, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, South Franklin and Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre. The choral ensembles are directed by Assistant Professor, Arny Liebennan, who joined the Wilkes faculty in September. Ms. Liebennan holds degrees in conducting from both Stanford and Yale Universities. Prior to her coming to Wilkes University, Liebennan was a teacher at the St. Luke's Chamber Orchestra of New York City, teaching music appreciation classes in the inner city. She is a faculty member at tJ1e Belvior Fine Arts Camp in Lenox Massachusetts each swnmer. Ms. Liebennan served a5 musical director for Wilkes University's production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" in October. 1l1is concert will include a repertoire of unaccompanied pieces for chorus, featuring both sacred and secular works from the Baroque period through the 20th century. The program begins with the large chorus perfonning two works for double chorus, one of which was written by the foremost f!olish composer of the Baroque Period, Zielenski; the other is a work by 20th century artist Franz Biebl. Students Richard Huffman, Paterson Derr, and P.J. Waskiewicz will perfonn solos in the Biebl work. The University Chorus will perform four motets by la1e 191b and 20111 century Frenchman Francis Poulenc. Poulenc is and vocal-choral music; he in.· t11at his best work was witl1inhis choral compositions. The Chamber Singers will continue with secular works, ''Trois Chansons," by French Impressionist composer Clauli Debu.si Freshman voice · Grace Demboski will be soloist the Debussy; a quartet will in Dembosk.i, Kimberly Gaylord, Waskiewicz and Huffman. 1k program will conclude with ire University Chorus performing several American spirituals, featuring soprano Corinna So and Sean Bexton. For further infonnaticn, 408-4428. �Page 9 FEATURES ber 6, 1997 Critic's Corner: Dan the "Movie Man" "The Devil's Advocate" ... Hello fellow movie viewers. Tell me, is anyone out there a prelaw major? I'm sure there is. I bet . . . . . - ~~ _ J you guys dream about working for a &rm, maybe somewhere in L.A. where all the stars But if you ever see the film, "The Devil's "you might want to reconsider. film, Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), a young · er from northern Florida, lands a business deal to a big firm in New York City run by a man named n(Al Pacino). But little does he know that Milton IO be a little bit on the devilish side. Will Lomax do to climb the law firm ladder or will he sell his process? I think that if anyone sold his soul, it was ause s. E re able ,blem e, it is don't get me wrong, Pacino is a great actor. I mean, would be better to play such a diabolical character. rknew what he was doing when he cast him for And as usual, Pacino gives a killer performance on screen. It's his working with Reeves that I question. Reeves was playing the character of Lomax, he suffer an identity crisis. In some parts of the film asouthern accent for his character but then he "tch over to what seemed like a California surfer YKEANU, YOU'RE NOT TED ON AN NT ADVENTURE ANYMORE!!! This guy needs his acting skills. IIOryline was one final aspect that I had a hard time lfelt as if the movie was playing games with my the begining of the film, to the near ending, the med to make sense with Reeves and Pacino in The ending, however, was especially difficult to but I will let you figure that out for yourself. lusion, I give this film three stars ***· Pacino does r performance, but the story seemed unusual and s to retake acting classes. If you' re a Paci no fan like to see this film, wait until it's on tape. Give us a call, we need you! 17,e Beacon Staff is looking for those students who are ' ' interested in writing for Features, News and , Sports. Many of you are probably scared to write because you have never done this before. Don't worry, experienceis something you can gain by ·ng a member of our staff. So, Stop by on Tuesday at Lm. to sit in on a story meeting and enjoy a free pizza! Or yott can give us ring at ext. 5903. MEL JUL:IA GIBSON ROBERTS I I i'. ~' •~Jiilll<~~~~~~--~• y, November 7 at 7 p.m IRI.~ -- .....~...;;:~~IS SLC 101 free so bring a friend and enjoy a · gevening within walking distance! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Scorpio (October 24 -November 21) This week was chock full of papers and projects: Stress levels had reached an all-time high. But once all your work is done you can look fo1ward to a weekend full of rest and relaxation. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) This week you will be ve1y lucky in love. Keep those eyes peeled for that special someone. . · . C~pricom_(Decemb~r 22-January 19) You have felt a little under the weather lately. Take care ot yourselt. Start taking some vitamins. Start eating better and generally treat your body better. Aq!wrius (January 20-February 18) An old fling that you thought was out of your life is back. Start up your relationships again - you' ll be pleased with the results. · ~ces (Febnwry 19-March 20) You have a total fear of commitment. Someone who you care tor_very much wants to be something more. Share what you're feeling. Don't let it go for long. Anes (March 21-April 19) You've been hiding the way you feel from someone. How do you expect to get anywhere if you don't say something? Go for it! Taurus (April 20-May 20) Lately times have been rough. Stick it out, things will get much better very soon. Gemini (May 21-June 21) You have been getting farther and farther behind in one of your classes. Devote a little more time to it and maybe get a tutor. It will definitely help. Cancer(June 22-July 22) Your season has ended and you thought you'd have all this free time . . to get things done- and maybe get some sleep. Now you have too much time. Find something to occupy yourself - Don't just sit around! Leo (July 22-August 22) 1)1anksgiving break is coming up and you're feeling like the closer it gets, the slower the days become. Stop dwelling on it so much. It won't be so bad. Virg? (Aug~~t 23-September 22) Problems with your roommate are getting unbearable and s~rt~g to affect other parts of your life. See someone in Residence Life and get out of a bad situation. libra (September 23-October 23) You're goirig home this weekend and looking forward to seeing old friends, teachers and classmates. Beware of an old enemy. I Wilkes Univ~rsity Presents: "War & Peace" WILKES-BARRE--The Wilkes University Theatre Department is delighted to invite the community for the event of the season - its own production of "War and Peace," by Leo Tolstoy, adapted by Robert David MacDonald. The play will be performed by Wilkes University students of theatre and is directed by Adam Hill, Artist in Residence. War and Peace opens on Thursday, November 13, 1997 at 8 p.m., followed by performances on November 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 8 p.m., as well as on ' November 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students, senior citizens and Wilkes faculty. Seats can be reserved • by calling the Darte Center box office at (717) 408-4540 or via e-mail at theatre@wilkes 1. wilkes-.edu. . .. - ... .. - . . . . . . . . . , .. , . Campus Counseling and Psycholo~ical Testing . Campus Counseling offers confidential, cost free counseling services and psychological testing for students dealing with stress, depression, relationship problems, academic and career concerns. To take advantage of this service call extension 4732 or stop by the first floor of Evans Hall, at Health Services to arrange an appointment. - 10th Annual Thanksgiving ,Rose Day Sale sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation One Dozen: $17.00 Due Date: November 18th Arrival Date: November 24th Order by Calling: .~· Amy Mazur at extension 5904. �Sports Page 10 November 6, I The Beacon Weaver, iekonic and Allen come up b At the start of the third quarter the football team collectively held their breath as the phenomenal Mike Hankins went down with a leg injury only yards short from becoming sixth in the league iri rushing. Hankins' status is questionable for this upcoming week's game against Moravian. Thankfully, for the Wilkes offense, the rest of the back field proved very capable in filling in for Hankins. Fullback, Larry Zeller, averaged an amazing eight yards per can-y and . tailback, Floyd Allen, had 13 carries for 84 yards. Both Zeller and Allen had touchdown runs in the third quarter which increased the Colonel lead 25-0. Augie Mitchke By DA VE CLANCY Beacon Staff Writer The Delaware Valley Aggies chose the wrong school for their homecoming game. After suffering a tough loss the previous week the Colonels didn't need an,y additional motivation and they were quick to take out their frustration on the Aggies. The Colonels took to the air force for their first score on a 19 yard touchdown pass from Neil Rine to Scott Veith, his second touchthe season: The kick was good, making the score 7-0 Colonels at the end of the first quarter. With · the rain slowing the Colonels took their 7-0 lead into the locker room. recove.red a fumble in the end zone with 9:55 to go in the fourth quarter to make the score 32-0. The Wilkes defense continued to punish the opposing team's offense with key interceptions by Jason Weaver, the team's leader in me with opportumue interceptions, and John Siekonic. pressured the quarter Defeµsive back Weaver · and forced many poor who had been tenwizing passes. Our goal is to opposing quarterbacks all number one defense in year, commented, "Our defense overall has provided MAC." With the game sa! hand, the Colonels all their attempt at the t conversion, making score Wilkes 32, Del Valley 12. Wilkes improved record to 4-4 and will season ~s they travel Moravian College, 6- Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Aoyd Allen is shown moments before he has the game of his career. Sports Figures of the W"eek #42 Joe Sinkovich #9 Lucas Markelon Julie Olenak Amy Ellis "Sinko" senior Football Linebacker "Cheese" freshman Soccer Forward "Olenak" freshman Soccer Forward "Ace" sophomore Cheering 5'10" 5'10" 160 pounds 5'3" 200 pounds Mt. Carmel High School Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania LIKES: ' b-ifting with Gary Spears, Playstation, lawn darts, intramural softball, bull riding, basketball, Bush and LIKES : Playing basketball, pool and golfing, Rage AgainS t th e Machine, Beastie Boys and . Ice Cube Puff Daddy "Cheese's" one wish: "To be head cheese." Motto: "Defense wins games." they treat you." Elem~ntary Ed~cation - - ••• a ... • . ,I. . .. ._ ,0, ;, . 0. ,o • #15 Holy Cross High School Oxford, Connecticut "Sinko's" one wish: "To be as big of a stud as Gary Spears." Motto: ''Treat others as • • • • • .. • & • • .. ,._ O ,.: .._ .,_ • • • - 5'1" 112 pounds 125 pounds Jackson Memorial High School Jackson, New Jersey LIKES: Running, rollerblading, frogs, Jewel, Cranberries, Dave Matthews, rugby and basketball "Olenak' s" one wish: "To have my cat, Thamus back." Motto: "Work hard today for what you want to be Pleasant Valley High School Albrightsville, Pennsylvania LIKES: Dancing, running, • hanging out with my friends, football, Dave Matthews dance music and gy-mnastics "Ace's" one wish: "To have more wishes" Motto: "Always aim for the stars. You may not reach the heavens, but you'll only tomorrow!" Pre-Pharmacy . Undecided .6 . ,- .. • Brad Panic 1996 Wrestlin Wonder .. • • ..- .._~# . -.-,._-,:r ..- ..• .'"•-•• -• ~ . •,I'" -• . •_.P .•JI' .. motivated students free trip & over $1 Choose Cancun, B largest student tour Call Now! 1-800-836-64 fall a little below." _ Communications -~ .,0 • .. ... . ~ -Tl'. '.. ' . ..... ... ,/ ..• .. •. r~ •-; •~• ... 1 ... l_l;I; •-.. .... 1I . .. ~ . 't . _-.~ ._ p .• " ' · '" • • • • �vember 6, 1997 Page 11 SPORTS ingert co~ches .150th. win ------·- ud, misplayed balls and was the setting in y's final home game illces men's soccer The Colonels managed wtheir way past the ghl Lions in a sudden erlime. tirsl half was an all e as Wilkes only Lions' keeper, eeney, and key 1he game, eight eeney would keep s in the game stopof Wilkes' 25 shots ay. Colonels' Lucas elon would once again things rolling as he d1he ball off of a nert cross which led layed ball from the tense. 8:08 left in the second half the Colonels were up 1-0. The Colonels then had their chance to secure the lead. Then, 16 minutes later, Jar rad Max ripped a shot that cracked off of the crossbar and almost went in- from a deflection off of Sweeney. Albright retaliated and got a break-away. With three of the Lions breathing down John Stuck's neck, they snuck one past him. With only eight minutes remaining, the score was tied 1-1 and was headed into sudden death overtime. With only two minutes remaining in the first overtime, Reinert took a comer kick and once again the Lions' defense misplayed the ball. This time Rob Rolland got his ninth goal of the season as he dribbled around the Lions' defense and shot far post. I am hke a purrmg httle kitten, but today I roared," said Rolland after the game. The win on Saturday not only sent lone senior, Cesar Vinces, out with a win, it also gave veteran head coach, Phil Wingert, his 150th win. This is also the fourth ove1time that the Colonels have had to dig deep to pull away with the win. However, the Colonels have never been able to get the win in only the first overtime. "It was a good way to wrap up the regular season. We went 10-1-1 in the last 12 games. We wanted to send Vinces out with a win," said a smiling Coach Wingert, "It's not the way we like to get the win but the 150th win makes me feel like I have been around for awhile." · Vinces had a career 13 goals and 11 career assists. He also was a two time MAC Freedom League 1st team All-Star. "I have a high regard for Wingert. The thing that impresses me is the integrity and dignity that he has implemented to the program. I am proud to have two boys . which have played under Coach Wingert," said William Rolland, the leading scorer's · father. Coach Wingert has gotten the Colonels to the play-offs two consecutive years and looks to beat Elizabethtown in the tirst round on Thursday. "I hope that we give him his 151st win on Thursday against E-town," said Chris Rehmann, who is currently not playing due to an injury. The Colonels now have three days to prepare for their biggest .battle of the year against the nationally ranked powerhouse. "We got lucky and had lots of opportunities, but if we play like that on Thursday, E-town will destroy us," said Reinert. Wilkes Plaza B•Jsiness Route 309 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Dick Blick Art Materials ---~I; Phone 71 7-825 -22 11 F2x 71 7-8 25-7 64 8 HJ urs: M on -F ri 9-6 Wed 9-13, Sa t 9-5 olonels prepare for the start of season strong freshmen entering the squad this year, including - - - - - - - - - freshmen Shannon Smurl, forward; Robyn Mendygral, point guard; and Stephanie will be starting their Eddy, guard. ns. They are both "Our goal is to become ·ng to improve their Freedom and MAC League rd from last year, and champions, and to improve fully bring Wilkes home our record from last year," MAC championships. said senior Kristen Cookus. Lasl year, the Lady The Lady Colonels look to onels finished around the have a promising season, with hundred mark and the hopes of an MAC championship. eague. They Last year, the men's have the same team basketball team finished with ar, with the a record of 20-6, and were n of last year's Freedom League champions. eann Azarewicz. It was their third consecutive year's team seems to year being Freedom League , a lot of speed. champions. "Barring any injury, we They made it as far as the Id do pretty good. We first round of the NCAA a deep, and very playoffs. The Colonels lost led team, with good three members from last rship among the year's team: Dave Clancy, ·ors," said coach Karen Tim Burlew and Scott Schonewolf. This year's re are many new and senior ca rains are: Mike · O'Malley, guard; Matt There are six freshmen joining the team this year. Donohue, guard; Casey Jones, forward; and Lucas Anie Gotzmer, the 6'6" towe1ing forward, is going to Markelton, guard. "The team is very young have a great impact. Other freshmen include Brian and talented. Our seniors Hoppenwasser, forward; Brian have lots of playoff experience," said Jones. Some of the returning juniors are Brian Gryboski and Scott Cleveland, who should both see a lot of playing time. The sophomores consist of Doug Iannuzzi, last year's Freedom League freshman of the year, Chad Fabian, Jason Shekoski and Bill Gallagher. "One of our ultimate goals is to win the NCAA championship," said sophomore Bob Morcom. Overall, the Colonels and Lady Colonels look to have an impressive season. So make sure you come out . . .___________. . ;._; ;.; ____=-==-=====-=-=--====:...J and support both the• Phot~ by Frank Tomaszewski .Colonels and Lady The basketball team is shown after their Blue vs. Gold scrimage. Colonels this year. Barrouk, Jay Williams and Matt Conway. "Last year's team was a younger team. The team seems to be more experienced this year," said coach Jerry Rickrode. �SPORTS Page 12 November 6, 199 McGuire's last fall .season coming to an e By COREY Y ANOSIIAK Beacon Staff Wri_ter McGuire is a Wilkes graduate and has been a loyal fan and Wilkes University will be great supporter o_f the Colonels, and he will be sorely losing one of its finest when missed: Sports Information Director, "This is definitely a loss to Tom McGuire, leaves on November 21 for Bloomsburg the university," said athletic director Phil Wingert. "Tom University. is a great supporter of Wilkes McGuire will be taking a and he has put in a lot of time step to the net level as he will and effort." become the S.I.D.(Sports McGuire was selected for Information Director) for the Bloomsburg S.I.D. job Division II Bloomsburg. As through a national search of high school athletes strive to qualified applicants. reach the highest level of McGuire now moves on to competition in college, so too nationally ranked Division II do S.I.D.'s, as McGuire has achieved that goal of reaching sports and an eighteen sport university, compared to the next plateau. McGuire's replacement has Wilkes' thirteen. not been announced and it will · "I love Wilkes and I will be surprising if there is a new always bleed blue and gold," S.I.D. when McGuire leaves. noted McGuire. "But, my goal was to reach the next · Division II school with five level, and I am honored to more sports, I'll have more have gotten this job." workers and hopefully I'll be McGuire will go on to , working with a full-time more work with the addition graduate assistant in a little of five sports, but feels he's while," said McGuire. up to the challenge. Although McGuire wanted ''I'm going to see what I to reach the next level, he had can do there," commented a few requirements himself: McGuire. "A job like this location and tradition. "I didn't want to travel, so only comes along once in awhile and you have to jump the job had to be in the same on it when it does." region," noted McGuire. "The Wingert respects ' school also has to have McGuire's decision, noting success for me to go." that it is a nice promotion and Bloomsburg fits both of a big step. those demands as it is a proven school athletically and "It's a good move for Tom. It's a nice promotion to academically, and it is within a Division II school, but he'll an hour of.Wilkes-Barre. have to step up to assume "I'll miss a lot of the those duties," said Wingert. people here," added McGuire. "Besides being at a "I've made so many great friendships, but this was right time to make the move."· We all wishTom Wilkes and pursues sue at Bloomsburg. The sports departm awaiting the appointment their new S.LD., as coa will have to assume all duties and game reports. "The position must approved and evaluate~ said Wingert. "We have one yet, but they're wo on it." McGuire's comment . the search, "I'll be shoe if they have one by the I leave, but I hope they one before Christmas." rwas~7.;:1:r~:e~~;~::t:;~ ::.11Bti:r:;~rit~~;.a;e' Season ends with play-off lo 0 fatally injured during the football game against Kings-Poin·t, -on November 18, 1972. Not only was this Wilkes' last game of the season, it was also McBride's. By MATT REITNOUR ,1+ w ·t B eacon StaJJ n er The Wilkes University field hockey team ended their season last week with a 7-0 loss to Messiah in the MAC semi-final play-offs. While many people would think the Lady Colonels got thumped and didn't deserve to be in the play-offs, maybe they should take a closer look at the team. Head coach Addy Malatesta's gang overcame injuries and tough losses to and their coxswain, Thom make the play-offs this Mayka. They came in Sth of season, the team's fifth l8 and earned a medal. straight appearance. This was Wilkes' biggest But don't think finishing victory of the day, as they beat 9-10 overall and just 3-2 in big name schools such as Penn the MAC Freedom League State, University of has the team very happy. In Pittsburgh, University of fact, the club and their coach Richmond, Mary Washington are disappointed there was no College, John Hopkins additional play-off action this University and West Virginia week. University. "We were very pleased to Wilkes went on to place get to the post- season for the 6th in the men's sweep and fifth straight year," Malatesta 4th in the women's quad. The said. "But we are also women's quad consisted of disappointed that we are not Lisa Chameski, Allison . playing an additional week in . Murtha and Kerri Kissel and the ECAC play-offs." McBride was a junior accounting major who started as defensive comer back. He played a key component in Wilkes' success twenty-five years ago. McBride's death was not only a sad time around campus, but the entire city mourned his loss. For years people will remember what they were doing when they heard the news. Bobby was proud to be a part of Wilkes. Bobby's family will never forget the attention Wil_kes gave to this tragic event. Thank you, Wilkes, for all you have done. Joe McBlide "Class of 95" Crew earns medal By DONNA TALARICO Special to the Beacon At 7:30 Saturday morning, after a quick breakfast, the crew team headed off to the Occoquan Reservior for the Head of the Occoquan Regatta. The Wilkes crew team competed in four races. It was time for Wilkes to show their stuff in the 8-man Novice race. The Wilkes boat held Bart Bartorillo, Chris Talecki, Bob Savakinas, Jason Waterbury, Mike Cook, Demian Reisinger, ~~tt Me~sing~r ... .~o.x.s~ajl} Ni~ 9le)~~egg3;[;·,,, •• ,, when the injury bug took a big bite out of the Wilkes players. Malatesta said many players saw as big a role as players who went down early on, forcing underclassmen to step into roles early, and learn to play college field hockey "on the run." Of the team's 10 losses, five of them came by just one goal against teams which were ranked in the country, sh9wing Wilkes just needed that extra little push to get them over the hump. "We didn't have the sense of consistency," Malatesta said. "When you play a tough schedule like we do, you need to play at the highest level possible all the time, and sometimes we just didn't focus." But the season filled with injuries and one goal losses hasn't dampened the spirit of Malatesta, or her team. Next year, Malatesta • returns for her ninth year at the helm of the field hockey program, and joining her will be some serious talent. Junior, Lisa Werkheiser, will be back next year looking to continue her goal scoring team in goals with 13 . season. Fellow junior, Sara Clause, who was third team with eight goals, next year as do all three goalies, with Pam Truszkowski leading charge in net. Malatesta sees all returaers as any coach a great asset for nexty club. "With all our underclassmen playing roles, it is obviously our advantage next year," Malatesta. "By the end year most of our fresh were playing likevete Malatesta said that team needs to be more focused next year for to continue their trips to play-offs, but also must attempt to overcome ire of senior Carrie Chipe Chipego led the t poin!s scored, and lea 31 career goals and79 potnts. Malatesta is lookiq her returning players to up and help the Lady Colonels continue their winning and play-off !!1!~ -~~~1,~e.a~ ,~ ~-~ r:~r..• ~~Y.s: ~~r~~~~s~~ !~~ ~~e..... . }}PP~~r!l~~~ ~ay~_n,ext on sa who is t and lite , will be differen winter. tting co all of a that the eat. d out th g syste orking ? Call tt anagem � 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 1997 November 6th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 November 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/3c16390875baab848545eb10720341f2.pdf 9e21248fee75b18710c7a58d8f6a0d7a PDF Text Text 23, I :-c :erbac , C:olonel )uld pro es. At j goal fr ~zling ei t return 1 Scott S FESSOR SPEAKS AT RENCE ... Terzaghi reported search findings. News ... JJ,..age 3 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ABUSE . .. •Local speaker exposes the truth about domestic violence. Features ... page 6 MEN'S SOCCER CO-LEAGUE CHAMPS ... •Colonels share title with Scranton Royals. Sports ... page 10 THE BEACON ume 50 Number 8 Wilkes University , October 30, 1997 oyou have brown eyes or blue eyes? nanaged ints and ly Colon s. Dming th ng perfo was Sh who reco gs. tly, the Lad ave an 8-11 a l-4mar)< 'reedom 4428 no later than Friday, .October 31 to see if Wilkes . will subsidize the fee. The key Speaker will be me County Jane Elliott, the teacher ity College is who performed the Blue aconference on Eyes/Brown Eyes discrimination experiments. Elliott, a retired teacher from Iowa, performed these experiments ~o fight the fourth annual discrimination and racism. e, with 18 In her workshops, Elliot 'ties sponsoring it. tells people that those with ally, the brown eyes are better than es are for those people with blue ties' faculty and eyes. wever, this year they She forces many people ing 5tudents as well who have never rgarten through experienced discrimination grade teachers. to deal with it, making conference is also them realize what it is like community residents. to be a woman, 1 a fee, but Wilkes homosexual, disabled or a ts who wish to attend minority . . She will be speaking on Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8: 15 p.m. and on Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. conference, as well. Sessions Curriculum sessions for kindergarten ~hrough include Student Voices of twelfth grade Diversity, Diversity and educators include Multiple Intelligences, such workshops Cooperative Learning, as Cooperative Critical Reasoning and the Learning, Critical Multicultural Perspective, Thinking, and Teaching Diversity on a Multiple Non-Diverse Campus. Intelligences and When asked what he Enhancing thought of the conference, Diversity . Harrington said, "Though Through the institutions in Children's Northeastern Pennsylvania Literature. are promoting issues of Student life diversity in education, we sessions include ·are still ten years behind the following: where we should be. .Myers-Briggs "In my experience, I find and Beyond, that Wilkes is the most H.I.V. - AIDS progressive and open for and Minorities, Photo courtesy LCCC diversity. It would be good Jane Elliott will be speaking at the Voices and and Cleaning Out for as many students and Visions conference at LCCC. the Closet, a faculty to attend the workshop conference so we can There will be other presented in part by continue to promote sessions held throughout the HaITington. diversity at Wilkes." ilkes students help victim at scene Shortly after Bledsoe and Bledsoe, a certified Emergency Medical Cooney, Baron arrived on the scene at approximately the Technician in New Jersey, On Monday, October same time as the and 15-year-old WilkesWilkes-Barre Fire Cooney, a ·'We thought it was a resident was struck Department. certified fender-bender and car while attempting to Emergency Baron, a then we saw the boy River Street on his Pennsylvania Medical le. .· Technician lying on the ground." certified -Matt Bledsoe Although the cause of Emergency in ,;cident is still under Medical ~nnsylvania, ·gation we do know Technician, heard were on three Wilkes students the accident from his room in their way to crew practice there to help. McClintock Hall. when they came upon the Junior Marc Baron and "We stabilized him until scene of the accident. en Matt Bledsoe and the medics got there. We also "We thought it was a Cooney helped to helped get him into the fender-bender and then .we and prepare the ambulance," Bledsoe stated. saw the boy lying on the r transport. ''The city personnel acted ground," said Bledsoe. in a very professional ~anner providing a very high level of care under trying conditions," stated Baron. Bledsoe stated, 'Tm from New Jersey, and where I come from, once the city or town's ambulance aITives they take over. Wilkes-Barre paramedics treated us with complete respect." "I've been in the business six years and I don't think it could have gone any smoother," stated Baron. "The patient was unresponsive at the scene. He appeared to be in serious condition," stated Baron. After the patient was transported from the scene, the students gave the firefighters their names and phone numbers. After helping at the scene, Bledsoe and Cooney went to practice and Baron went back to his room . The patient was transported to the Community Medical Center (CMC) in Scranton. According to a staff member in the Intensive Care Unit at CMC, the patient is listed in critical condition. �News Page 2 October: 3_0~j The Beacon WNT<l Your voice, your vote , Opportunities abr By KAREN COOK Beacon News Editor Do you know if you are eligible to vote? If you are, do you know where to register? In Luzerne County, 179,726 people are registered to vote in the November 4 election. According to Kevin Jordan, Director of Luzerne County Voter Services, over two thousand people have registered to vote since the 1997 primary election. However, there are still people who, for one reason or another, are not registered . to vote. In order to register to vote in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you must be at lea:;t eighteen years of age on the day of the _ election. You must also be ~ resident of Pennsylvania and live within the election district for at least thirty days prior to voting. People who have been confined to a penal institution as a result of a felony conviction are not eligible to vote. You can register to vote throughout the year; however, voter registration ends thirty days prior to the election and reopens on the day following elections. r While it is now too late to register for the November 4 election, you can register to vote in future elections by filling out a registration form. These forms are available at many locations throughout the county and state. The county election office, the driver's license bureau, many libraries, and most schools are all places where you can get applications. The office of elected officials is another location where registration forms are available. If you cannot get to any of these locations there is a "There are a lot of countries where people. don't have a say. People here tend to take that choice for granted." -William Morrison National Voter Registration Form available on the Internet that will allow you to register to vote from anywhere in the United States. Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are among the states that ac~ept this application printed from a computer. To get a copy of this form , go to http:// www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.htm on the world wide web. Although there are 179,726 registered voters in Luzerne County, not all will vote on Tuesday, November 4. In 1996, there were 6,799,637 registered voters in Pennsylvania. However, only 65.3 percent of thos~ people voted in the election. That means that 34. 7 percent of people registered·did not vo te. One Wilkes student responded to voter apathy. "I think that people do care about voting. However, when election day arrives, voting ends up getting put below work, kids, and other responsibilities on their lists of priorities," stated, senior Paul C 1wnton. William Morrison, wlw became a U.S. citizen · last year and voted for the first time in the United States in 1996, stated, "If you do not vote, you'll never get any changes you want." Morrison went on to say, "You need to vote for the person who you think will make that change for you. Some people don't have this choice. There are a lot of countries where people don't have a say. People here tend to take that choice for granted." Sarah Shone, a junior at Wilkes who voted for the first time in November, 1996 stated, "I realize the importance of voting thanks to a course I was taking during the presidential election last year. Because of that course I got involved and I am so grateful that I did." For registration and voting information, call the local League of Women Voters at 717-675-3429. Raising items for the SPCA Wilkes-BaITe -~Wilkes University's SociologyAnthropology Club is sponsoring a drive to raise items for the Luzerne County SPCA. The drive will run through November 19. All donations can be dropped off in the lobby of the Stark Learning Center or in the Sociology department's office, located on the third floor of the Classroom/Office Building. The SPCA is in need of cat and dog food, old blankets and towels, paper ,towels, cleaning supplies and newspapers. For more information about the drive contact Marcie Herman at-408-5438 or Marc Eakin at 408-5876. By JERMAINE RICHARDSON Special to the Beacon Dr. Jim MeITyman, international studies advisor at Wilkes, announced that applications for the National Security Education Program (NSEP)· : study abroad programs are· --now available. The NSEP is offering students an opportunity to travel, to learn and to get a job. The NSEP is offering students an opportunity to study in 25 countries including-Russia, China, Japan, Korea, the Middle East and Latin America. Participants are also, after tne completi'on bf-the . , ........ ~. . program, guaranteed a job in the federal government. -."'" There is no applicaion fee and the only ~ requirements are that have some backgrou knowledge of the Ian in the area of choice that you are a full-ti~ student and a United ~c.1ept~~~e.ra thi's ·pl·o'.....i:!ran{·,1-'.-/'11·~ ·' 'r Two Wilkes',stu r , --~ l ·,J~::l ,. have pa1'i1cipattuIn study abroad -program far. Cheryl Stauffer one year in Kenya and Adrienne Sheasley is cuITently spending a Russia. If you are interes the program, contact Merryman at extension 4043 or stop by COB The deadline for . submitting app~IB~\i' the pro_~:.~%,J§l~&t 1998. - ) ... .1A, 1 ~w.i.l., ,, , •,, w Jer:se.) 1! )f_.;...f :.. J ,J i e ot the as to brin tists from ntry to di concern P. in, origirn jellyfish, l asingly us, olecule si e property escem gre, ht.½ ~- .,, -~' 's work has rker of plan een gt:netic It has - BEACON SUBSCRIPTION ATTENTION ,. RECEIVE THE BEACON f\TH9M Want to be informed with student activites and sporting functions? Well, here is your opportunity. For just over a dollar an issue , you as parents can what student life is like. Just send $15.00 a semester or $30.00 a year to THE BEACON. ... Make checks payable The BEACON Wilkes University P.O. Box 111 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ---------------------------~ --~--- - - - - -- - - - - - - - L stum _wa verstty"' ., '12, pe~1:~~~. ver, Terzaghi h ~lkf I .., n House on , November 1. tration will be h, a.m. - 10:00 a.r rothy Dickson ter for the g Arts. At n prospective will be given a -· of events. · registration ill be greeted b) of the university, ~d present. Thi~ ion is titled �NEWS escent, Green: What does it mean? are a 1t and a 1. Wilke )U ,t ace ··•V ~· f ogrci'' 10 Wil ., r ,,.,,. I ·a11:1cip 1broad 1eryl Sta ar in Ken me Sheasl tly spendi gram, c nan at r stop b f dcadli ting ap 1 ~S~'9.. j - .. l. ~ " ION GFP, to make identification of such genetic alterations simpler. In his work he used bacteria which had the gene for GFP in their genetic material. He then attempted to ecently infect a plant, Arabidopsis at the thalinia, with this bacteria. ymposium on By looking at the plants ent Protein under a UV lamp after exposure to the bacteria, he pqsium .was held was able to determine if they University•J•,which .: had been infected with the bacteria's genetic material by · New 1,,, •• , seeing whether or not they 1r~ey.: ose or the glowed. The results of this research were the basis for Terzaghi's talk at the country to discuss symposium. ideas concerning In addition to Terzaghi' s . GFP. talk, Mike Donahue and Brian protein, originally Weidlich presented a from jellyfish, has workshop showing-the . mcreasingly useful procedure used for genetically r molecule since it transforming plants. Donahue ·Que property of and Weidlich have been floorescenr green actively involv:ed in 1ight.½· ' -~' -·' .•. Teriaghi's research in this ~hi's work has . : area. around the use of The importance of this marker of plants research lies in the fact that he ve been g~netically has been abie to characterize a ed. It has much simpler means of determining if an organism's genetic mate1ial has been ornot the genetic altered. of an organism has Use of the GFP is sure to red. have major implications in the evt:r, Terzaghi has biotechnology industry where a technique, using the ability to easily detect I , j 1· ' • J...,I ., "--1 , • ( ' fewJ Page 3 Attention f acuity successful genetic OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE-·alterations is invaluable. College and university "As chair of the biology faculty members with research department I am pleased that interests in health physicsDr. Terzaghi has continued related technical areas may with significant portions of apply for the U.S. Department the plant molecular biology of Energy's (DOE) 1998 research he was previously Health Physics Faculty conducting at the University Research Award (HPFRA) of Pennsylvania," stated Dr. Program. Les Turoczi. Sponsored by DOE's "The complex and Office of Environment, Safety modern technologies and Health, Office of Worker involved in his research Protection Programs and provide cutting edge Hazards Management, the knowledge and experience program is open to all full to both advanced time faculty appointments at researchers and young accredited colleges and students," Turoczi added. universities in the United Besides Terzaghi' s work States. with GFP he is also The HPFRA program involved in several other recognizes and supports the research projects. efforts of outstanding faculty "His presentation at members whose creative Rutgers University reflects research in areas related to his interest in combining radiation protection is technical expertise with an supportive of the DOE educational mission in order mission and has contributed to to help science teachers health physics education. from the high school level Program goals are to on up in motivating their · enhance the· qu-ality' and status own students in this type of of health physics programs at scientific endeavor. academic institutions; "I am pleased that Dr. encourage new and innovative Terzaghi has undertaken this ideas for health physicscreative and valuable related research; provide new venture ~nd that Wilkes opportunities for students University can now be interested in pursuing careers identified with such novel in health physics and research," stated Turoczi. ' strengthen ties between academic institutions and DOE facilities. Awards of up to $50,000 will be given for the 1998-99 academic year. The HPFRA Program supports research in applied health physics-related technical areas that are supportive of the DOE mission. Pa11icular emphasis is placed on radiation safety and protection. Priority consideration will be given to applications focusing on the protection of workers and the public associated with DOE environmental clean-up activities. Program participants must maintain their full-time faculty appointment status and must conduct their research at their home institutions. For more information or for application materials, contact,Leila Gosslee, Health Physics Faculty Research Award Program, Education and Training Division, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, I 05 Mitchell Road, MS 13, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117, telephone 423-576-1078, or e-mail: gossleel@orau.gov. ilkes-,hosts annual Fall Open House student ::tions? W :or just ov □ rents can st send O a year :ON )iversity 111 me. PA 187 ill be holding House on ovember 1. tion will be held m.. 10:00 a.m. rothy Dickson nter for the · gArts. At ·on prospective will be given a -· ofevents. registration will be greeted by · of the university, and present. This · · ·t1ed Wilkes." students. President Christopher "I will be talking about Breiseth, various alumni and how Wilkes has provided two current Wilkes students me with a good knowledge will be speaking at the base for my future career opening ceremony. and also my research with Sarah Kovacs, a senior, Dr. Terzaghi," stated will be speaking to students Milevich. about the personal interaction , After the opening that Wilkes offers. session, the students will 'Tm going to talk about take part in three sessions of how small classes make a topics classes. in the difference when you need classes, students will have personal help. I've been able an opportunity to hear to get involved in so many panels consisting of faculty, clubs, activities and sports," current students, and alumni stated Kovacs. discussing the various George Milevich, a aspects of university life. sophomore, is also going to be Throughout the day, the university's facilities and different departments on campus. The final session of the day will give students and · their parents an opportunity to ask university officials questions concerning financia'l aid and student life. Students will also have one final opportunity to tour the residence halls. Lunch will then be served in the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. Melanie O'Donnell, Assistant Dean of Admissions hopes students take notice of three specific advantages of "Open house gives students the opportunity to observe three important aspects of the university; the facilities, hands-on opportunities for students, and the foundation that will help them to become successful alumni," stated O'Donnell. When asked what she wanted students to realize from her speech and open house Kovacs responded, "There's something for everyone at Wilkes. I hope students who are looking for a small school look at Wilkes as a top choice. I also hope �-- -------------- EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor Your • • opinion belongs here~ ditor's Notes • The Beacon would like to extend an apology to the athletic department for any distress caused by the views of one of our staff writer expressed in the Octob~r 23 issue concerning Wilkes' women's tennis coach, Dave Macedo. The Beacon would like to assure the athletic deapn;ment and coach Macedo that no malicious intent was made to harm coach Macedo's reputation. • The Beacon would like to retract a quote printed in the . October 23 issue concerning the men's soccer game versus Delaware Valley College on Saturday, Octoher 18. The Beacon eITed and would like to apologize to Lucas Markelon, a member of the men's soccer team, who was misquoted. POLISH ROOM SCHOLARSHIP ' Each year the Wilkes University Polish Room Committee awards scholarship funds in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Kocyan. These funds are awarded to students of Polish decent who do well academically (minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0). Any student who wishes to be considered for this scholarship must submit a brief letter of application indicating major, class year and Polish ancestry to the Financial Aid Office, Student Services Building. sl:nums ar~ au p1au;:s '-, ·· ·-· -·- · --···---- -· · - - - · . The Beac 1997-1 et mov1n Letters to the Editor guidelines: L~tters should include your name and phone number. They should be no longer than 250 words and must be signed in order ro be printed. Leuers will be printed in the order they are received and must be submirted by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. October 30, I "I think Wilkes didn't,try at all. I want to extend another opportunity for Follet to look at a downtown bookstore," said Mayor Thomas McGroarty, "We've had better luck with King's." Well, guess what Mr. Mayor, a bookstore alone does . not make a college town . On Tuesday, October 28, I met with the mayor and the Editor-In-Chief of the King's newspap_er, The Crmvn to discuss cmTent college town plans. Unfonunately, barely half of the 2 hour conversation focused on the college town idea. Instead, McGroarty talked about paving roads and about new Christmas decorations for this year's holiday season. All well and good for the majority of the residents of WilkesBarre City, but why drag us to his office under false pretenses and promote plans that students frankly don't care much about? · Students want to hear what he can do to help build a more comfortable community for college students. Students want to feel welcome in downtown businesses and want to be active in the city, but actions speak louder than words. As editors, we can print all the information he gave us, but he needs to make the effort to contact the college population. Yes, Operation Triggerlock, also known as the Saturation Patrol, has helped increase safety around campus, but how do would students know if they aren't informed of the mayor's activities, especially those that effect their lives directly? , Yes, the presenting of the Mayor's Cup at our Homecoming football game continued_a great tradition, but why not have a similar award for each season or each spon?_ It won't take much to get this college town idea going, but someone has to step tip and be the catalyst to the process. This catalyst should be McGroany. Ask students what they want to see. Ask students to get involved in the planning and execution of the projects. By continuing to allow this idea to get shoved in a bottom drawer, Wilkes-Barre City is wasting the ideas and energy of approximately 4,000 creative and young minds willing to get involved. · Enough time has already been wasted sitting on all of these plans, projects and ideas. It's about time the suggestions were put into motion. College town is quickly becoming ·an ongoing joke instead of a hope for the future. Join us in the Big Apple! The Commuter Council is sponsoring a bus trip to 2nd floor Main: (717) 408- Fax: (717)408, in a I the e . times you ennined. · to grab son ., Copy Edito . Michael Beac Think Spring Internships! Students interested in interviewing for spring semester internships and co-op programs ~hould visit the Co-op/Internship office, Max Roth Center, 215 South Franklin Street, 2nd floor, or contact Carol Bosack, 408-4645, or interns@wilkesl.wilkes.edu - - - --- - -- - --- ~ :-::,--~- - • ~J" I I,:., ... _J;op£~~;f.or Christine Ton · ,<->, ,,,.,_,~ ~~,~ " memorab k back at ' s serie kly chm sa to k Cuba, , io'a'ilo: 's got s as a pl, uring a sp1 commitme s. somethi Opie like I ved. quig Subscription Ma Amy Ellis MAC Technici Chris Court Distribution Man J.J. Fadden Advisor Lynn Elko New York .City on Wednesday, 11/26. Leaving Stark at 9:00 a.m. Leaving NYC at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $13.00 per person Sign up for the trip on October 20th in Stark Lobby - 11 :00 a.11_1. - 1 :00 p.m. There is no school on Wednesday, 11/26. Com.e along and beat Black Friday shoppers or enjoy a show. fa ries ema 1, Backgroun Info. •Awarded by the Associa Collegiate Press and the American Scholastic Association •Printed on Tbursdays,25 times a year, with except' school li~lidays and fi exalll'I •t,too'to 2,500 papers distributed weekly for �Page 5 EDITORIAL From the top rope with Rich Quigley ~92 South Vilkes-Ba Hollenb 2nd \ilain: (717) Fax: (717) Sunday night, the Florida Marlins defeated the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 to win this year's World ' As I look back *at the games that decided this outcome, it becomes apparent that even though it may not edso at the time, these may have been the most exciting in a good number of years, Nielsen ratings however, show that less than 20 percent of the country actually watched the World Series this year. In lhat invented and used to live and breath baseball, this seems almost uncomprehensible. For one 11 another many people missed out on many memorable moments that they can only remember through in the future. reasonmay have been that these teams were not as popular as the Yankees-Braves series from last year. payoffs began, it seemed as though an Atlanta-Baltimore series was inevitable, one that would have ysent the ratings through the roof. Instead, the country was given a recent expansion team, that many bought their way to the playoffs, against one of the most disliked teams in baseball. Even NBC was fora quick ending, so that their Thursday night line-up would not be interrupted by a Game 5. The state tire sport is obviously in decline if a couple of sitcoms a.re expected to rate higher than a world ip in a professional sport. locoJ lhefault lies within the sport itself. Since the strike of 1994 that led to the first non-war related lack Series ever, baseball has been trying to get back it's previously squeaky-clean image. In the last four likelhe majority of Americans have allowed baseball to slip in rank compared to the other major sports. wilh the emergence of hockey and soccer as highly televised events, baseball is slowly losing the Id it once held over this entire country. But this Series gave, at least the people who watched it, a ., believe in the sport once again. dramatics displayed during almost every game allowed people to start expecting the unexpected once the Series came to a head Sunday night. ·mes you have to remind yourself that professional sports, unlike anything else you see on television is tennined. This Series offered many of those moments that a good book or movie would be hard pressed tograb someone's attention. When these happen, a person realizes why sporting events seen from the so memorable. Home.runs such as Carlton Fisk's in 1975 or Kirk Gibson's in 1988 seem scripted now look back at them. The fact that they weren't planned are what make them so memorable. year's series will have its fair share of those types of moments as well. You will remember Notre Dame 'fleeklychurch attendee Craig Counsell hitting the sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 9th off of pre-season Mesa to keep Florida alive in the series. You will remember Li van Hernandez, who had his mother mCuba, accept the MVP a~ard. · Anc( most notably for me, manager Jim Leyland running around the "g toa'Jt'otthe fans in the po~t:·garne' celebration. Leyland was the manager of the Pittsburgh team that 90's got so close to the World Series but never made it there. He also-spent over twenty years in th~ ues as a player, neve~ realizing the feeling of a World Series. I met Mr. Leyland in Florida several , during a spring training game, and found him to be the most down to earth man associated with the commitment to whichever team he is associated is unmatched. He is involved with baseball for all the s. something that others who do it merely for the paycheck should observe and replicate. If baseball people like the ones participating in this year's World Series, the reputation the sport once had could be · l'Cd. quiglerc@wilkesl. 1 Satirical Interludes with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Yes, it's that time of year again. The temperatures have begun to plummet. It's damn cold outside. So, drag out the coats, the boots, the gloves, the sweaters, and hats. Once you've drug all the clothes out of your closet, you are ready to head to class, layers and all. Stumbling across campus, you manage to make it to COB just seconds before hypothe1mia sets in. You open the doors, preparing your body for nice, comfortable warmth, and WHAM' The 85 degree heat nearly knocks you on· your can. The only possible way to survive this kind of heat is to remove all of your clothes. Yes, coed naked class. Most students I know were fighting for this policy until the faculty joined the battle - keep the clothes on, thanks. Enough about weather. We would like to take this opportunity to apologize to anyone who was trying to e-mail us but couldn't due to the misprinted e-mail addresses. We would like to note that we have tried to apologize for this in previous columns, but due to some form of miscommunication, the errors persisted. We, at the Beacon , feel that perfection is not optional, and we are trying everything we can to elevate ourselves (the entire staff) to a more professional level of journalism. Over the past few weeks, we have found some entertainment that we thought was worth mentioning to everyone. This entertainment has been at Wilkes for quite some time, but until now, we hadn't noticed it. What, you ask, _is this wonderful and exciting entertainment? It's Norm! This man can make one mean omelette. But; not only do his omelettes taste great, he flips them in the air with the utmost precision, catching them gracefully in his pan. We're hoping to see him incorporate a full twist into the flipping by the end of next week. While you watch him work, you can sit back and relax to the sounds of the 80' s and 90' s playing softly in the background. As if that's not enough, throw in the fact that Norm also sings along, what a show! He's quite a singer actually. We have overheard that he sings karaoke on Tuesday nights at some undisclosed location. So, be sure to stop by the omelette bar and see for yourself what great talent the Wilkes dining services has to offer. One other topic that someone mentioned to us ... Appartently, the lighting around the Bell Tower is poor. The few lights that aren't burned out seem to illuminate nothing more than a few square feel of grass around the pole . For those of us wanderir;ig the campus when it's dark (which is earlier now) more light translates into a safer walk. That's it for this week. If you have a topic you'd like to discuss, or if you'd like to comment on anything we have written, e-mail us at: Marc - eakinmr@wilkesl.wi/kes.ed11 Quinn - kirkhe@1rilkesl.ivi!kes.ed11 oving Reporter Photos by J.J. Fadden hat is the best thing you cou,d have in the cafeteria?'' ~grou nfo. Jill Roth Gena Stone Nick Adler "Thanksgiving . dinner." "Christmas Dinner?" "I _love the pasta bar." .Scott Veith "Peanut butter pie." · . Scott Schaffner "The salt and pepper" �,, Page 6 •••••••••••• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~- rn,. & \W [8pn \\ff ~ Thursday, Oct. 30 JY ,f51. ./1. ./1. •IRHC meeting, basement of • SUB 11 a.m. to 12 p.m . • _ rn,. & . \W · •Programming Board Meeting, • :. October -30, 1997 CALENDAR JY J,! ./1_ : • : A student's guide to : Wilkes University .............................................. Friday, Oct. 31 Saturday, Nov. I •Fall ballet, Darte Center •Fall Open House •Fall ballet, Darte Center •10 a.m., fan bus for the football • " Men in Black", SLC 101 · 7 :30 p.m. •HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 11:30 a.m ., .COB room 13 •Into the S~reets through October 31 . Nutan Varsh - Indian New game against Delaware Valley, sign up during the week in Stark Lobby •KR'Z Last Chance Halloween D· l Year's Day •Dr. Anne Lin, chair, pharmacy / : ____A~c~ti~·v~iti~·e~s~---~d~e:Ep~art~m~e~n~t:_!,l~ec~t~m~·e:._,~ll~a~-~m~.~C~O~B~l~0'..!_7~~~==,;~~• • : Sunday, Nov. 2 Monday, Nov. 3 • •• •Comedian, Darren Carter, Rumours, 7 p.m . •Circle K meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. • • • • • • • • • • ••••• :::::::=:_____+----------Tuesday, Nov. 4 Wednesday, Nov. 5 •Beacon staff writer and • • •••• •Campus Interfaith Talk-lt-0111, 5 p.m., Alumhi H.du~e ' ',' •' photographer meeting, 11:30 a.m. •Amnicola meeting at 11 :30 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall - i♦♦ - • •• "Public Scare" (Square), 7 p.m. _ 10 p.m. •ELECTION DAY! • Pharmacy Club Meeting 11 a.m . earin ·u yo , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••• *"* EARN FREE TRIPS & CASH! *** CLASS TRAVEL needs students to promote Spring Break 1998! Sell 15 trips & travel free! 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When women.were which are seen on television Once they fulfill this need love, trust and students to the myths and finally given a and heard on the they then believe that it is very apparent to truths of domestic violence. way out, radio come from okay to abuse. Many abusers . Have you ever The Domestic Service -Pennsylvania these urban areas, are not the "monsters" that "If abuse was situation when your Center reported 10 years ago, was the first but victims are everyone imagines. about anger, other has told cases involving abuse occured state to not open to the K wetkauskie said, we would all eyou,andican't every 18 seconds. Now, the provide the same "Abusers are regular people be abusers." t you?" number has been increased assistance. opportunities and and they are out there, but of have, but have with reports of violence every Many often live under behind closed doors they are Pat K wetkauskie told," If I can't _ nine seconds. times when the publics eye. monsters." nobody can," or This is a large problem people are Many middle Everyday when you are in gto end a that many women and discussing class families are a classroom,when you go to 'p hearing, "if you children are facing everyday. domestic violence there are able to have private attorneys . the store there are most likely 1kill you?" Even though men are also in many myths about what does and, " families in these upper victims or abusers there, but definitely a sign abusive relationships, 95-98 · or does not happen in these groups can hide it better," you are unaware of it. relationship is not percent of the time attackers relationships. One myth is said Kwetkauskie. K wetkauskie stated that it is time to get are male. that domestic violence is Another myth that is abusers are usually " walking Is domestic violence a only seen in urban associated with domestic on egg shells" tfying to find y, October 27th, product of social _ communities with low violence is that abuse is the something to pick at. These ·ces brought a inaccuracies? Many cultures income housing and families result of anger. Kwetkauskie are the times when violence peak.er to portray women as property of di verse racial said, " If abuse was about mainly is caused. . ducate and laws have been written backg~ounds. anger, we would all be Did you know that the omestic for hundreds of years stating This is false. Many cases abusers." See VIOLENCE page 8 ting the -way to ''Di-wali'' 1997 : i al. ~IND'S'" zzas lubles strength to protect others is special thought or ideal. We celebrate each of its five days referred to as "Kali" and is used for God's work. It is of festivities with the called "Mahakali." Another understanding that it will name by which this day is uplift and enrich our lives. This year, the festival will run remembered is "Narak dgaiety. It is a Chauturdasi." This day from October 28 through f joy, splendor, ·celebrates freedom from November 1. and happiness. tyranny of the evil king. October 28 celebrates world Diwali comes People free t'rom "Dhanteras." This day is to word, "Dipawali" atrocities of the evil ruler worship Laxmi, Goddess of "rows of oil wealth. On this day, Goddess joyously celebrate the event . Diwali is a time by lighting lamps to Laxmi would be in her ditionally, every illuminate the night sky. ent is illuminated benevolent mood and would Adorned in new clothes, they ps" (oil lamps) and fulfill •all the wishes of her get out on the streets to tis filled with joy. devotees. Indian culture has never considered wealth to be express their happiness. htedchildren set The third day i~ "Diwali." corruptive. The second day celebrates For this festival of lights, thousands of lamps are lit "Kali Chaudas," the day to · the unity in , inside and outside of every worship Kali, the Goddess of as every Indian home. The lamp or "deep'.' is strength. This is the day to brates in its own the symbol of knowledge. abolish laziness and evil, ay on the last day Lighting the lamp of which creates hell in our nth of the lunar knowledge within us means lives, and shine light on life. to understand and reflect Next is the difference of uniqueness of this upon the significant purpose the strengths. Physical its harmony with strength is called "Ashakti" or of each o.f the five days of philosophies, festivities and to bring those · impious strength. The hday devoted to a thoughts into our daily lives. This day is to remember the Mantra-Tamaso Ma Jyotigamaya, ("Lead us from darkness to light"). We forget our enemies and rid ourselves of jealousy, to lighten the path of our life with lights. The first of November, is the beginning of the New Year, which also marks the anniversary of Emperor Vikramaditya's victory over the foreign invadors Shak and Kushan. It is a very important day for the busine.ss community as it is the end of the fiscal year. Old accounts are settled and new books are opened. Account books are worshiped in an elaborate ceremony. It is a time to take account of one 's •Iife, to reflect upon life and remove anger, hatred, jealousy and callousness from life and have renewed hope for the New Year, to start the new year with a new beginning. Finally, the day following New Year is, "Bhai Beej," which symbolizes the society's respect for all women. This gives every man the opportunity to adopt a noble outlook: to consider every woman as a mother or sister. Note: If you are interested in joining a Wilkes chapter of the Jndo-American Association, please contact Dr. Vijay Arora at ext. 48I3. The Association is dedicated to enhance the unde,:standing of culture among Indians and Americans and to bring the rich heritage of Indians and Americans and to b..ing the rich heritage of India to the attention of American people. "Festival of India," a musical program, will be broadcast every Saturday from 3-5 p.m. on WCLH 90.7 F.M. �Page 8 FEATURES Chlamydia Alert: Gathering of the Vib What you don't know can hurt you_! extreme pain and swelling , in the scrotum, and Reiter' s Syndrome which is Of all the sexually accompanied by joint pain, transmitted diseases eye inflammation, and skin (STD's) affecting sores. Americans, chlamydia is In women, advanced riumber one with four chlamydia! infection of the million new cases female reproductive organs contracted each year. and pelvic tissues is called One frightening cause pelvic inflammatory for this epidemic, disease (PID). It causes according to the Institute of chronic pelvic pain and Medicine, is that 75 damage to delicate percent of women who are fallopian tissues, and often infected with chlamydia leads to ectopic have few or no symptoms. pregnancies, which can be They carry the hidden life-threatening. infection and can _ Pregnant women can unknowingly spread it to pass chlamydia to their their partners. infants during birth. If Chlamydia is a bacteria appropriate measures are infection which is spread not taken, the baby may during sexual activity contract the bacteria and including vaginal, oral and develop eye, ear, lung and anal sex. other infections. Symptoms will occur Having other STD's in men and in some women may make you more within seven to twenty-one · susceptible to getting days. Men should pay chlamydia, and having attention to a watery, milky , . chlamydia or another drip from the penis or pain inflammatory STD, like and burning while genital herpes or warts, can urinating. increase your risk of Women may notice contracting the HIV virus. vaginal discharge, genital Although chlamydia is itching or soreness and treatable, the key is early burning during urinating, detection. Since this pain in the abdomen, or infection can show few painful sex. symptoms, it is important The good news is that that you recognize the it can be treated and cured signs and seek medical with aptibiotics. However, help if you suspect you or if left undiagnosed and your partner has untreated, this infection chlamydia. can lead to serious But treatment need not complications such as even be an issue if you damage to reproduce learn how to protect organs and infertility in yourself - limit your both men and women. number of partners and Both sexes can also ALWAYS use latex develop diseases like condoms. Not only will conjunctivitis, an itching you be protecting your own infection of the eyes, and life, but you'll be helping proctitis, an inflammation to prevent the spread of this of the rectum. dangerous epidemic. Men can develop acute Information " epididymitis, an provided by inflammation of the sperm Planned Parenthood of duct causing fever and North East PA. By KRISTEN S. GETSKO Special to the Beacon \. By TIM POPOVICH Beacon Staff Writer It is so quiet, you can hear a pin drop. Yet at the same time, it is so loud that you can barely hear yourself think. You are mesmerized by the quickness of hands slapping on the drums and the rhythms and beats which they produce. You are enthralled by the music. What am I talking about, you ask? Drum circles, of course. For the past three Friday nights, students walking through the Wilkes greenway could hear the faint sounds of conga drums, bongo drums, the guitar, and the violin. Wilkes student, Ron Plummer, was the main attraction. Plummer, a senior art major, has decided to take on another artform in playing the African style conga drums. Although these drums are derived from Africa, many students are more October 30, 19 familiar with drum circles constant bass and tone that gather during the pre of the drums. and post tailgating session How does any of th~ tl:iat occur at Phish and interest you? Well, if y Grateful Dead tribute shows. not impressed by the For those of you who quickness of Plummer"s still do not understand the hands slapping the conga concept of drum circles, here the perfection Hendrie is a more formal definition achieves on the guitar, by Plummer himself, "A you can try it yourself. drum circle is a gathering of "There are usually a people who get together to couple of extra drums w share musical expresssions anyone can play," Plum through the use of the conga saiq, "Even i( y,9u,qo not and bongo drums." to play, come ·and listen, Now that Plummer has added. , ,, ,. , ~ been playing for almost a Actualiy, that is what year, he has decided to take Plummer wants, more his experience and form a support. He has already weekly drum circle. up drum circle posters This "drum circle" has a the Wilkes campus as bit of a twist to it though; sending some to L.C.C drums are 11ot the only "The more people, instrument that is played. better," Plummer said, Hunter ,Hendrickson, a louder it gets, the more student a College is." Misericordia, brings along Keep in mind this i his guitar while others bring unorganized "club"_thal instruments such as violins ,,.,,:on• .. ll.,.. Fridays. Beca.use'lt~ f ,ft.., "''i""'"~ · · ' - -alm'O'srWinte't antli1\ or tambourines. is getting colder, drum Ordinarily, these may be moved into R instruments are not common For more information, at drum circles. However, Plummer at 819-1208. they do a~d spice to the "j'lL,1 .. , Vl. olence------~~--=---:-"':' much pain?" it will not work unless single most frequence cause of injuries for women going to emergency rooms is due to abuse? Not only is this the cause of injuries, hut 25 percent of all suicide attempts are from battered women. Moreover, 50 percent of AfricanAmerican females are subject of suicide attempts because of abuse. . Violence does not onlr occur in marriage, but can begin in the early stages of dating. As many as 50 percent of college-age relationships have reported at least one case of physical violence. It is common that the more exclusive a relationship is, the more likely for abuse to occur. An ordinary citizen might say, "Why can't this person just get out of this relationship if it is causing so The answer is that many women are too afraid to leave. When they do leave, many times they end up back in the relationship because of economic reasons or the children encourage them to go back. One final myth that is discouraging to even acknowledge, is the belief that there's nothing anyone can do about domestic violence and it should be left up to the couple to work out. The truth is that there are many ways in which people can help stop the violence and increase awareness in their communities. The best way to help educate individuals is by bringing their attention to the problem. Volunteer Services brought Kwethauskie to lecture to Wilkes in order to help raise the awareness, but is support. All week pamphlets were availa throughout campus, to raise awareness. Taking part not onl helps to increase the awareness of domesti violence, but it also students to realize t a universal problem. It is time that eve knows exactly what d violence is, because y be its next victim. or for those who lil·e the are Calll-800SAFE You may stay anon make sure you call i!J yourself in any of thesis ere 1 borrow1 r of soci et caught m had a g a novel co angles and co ting of this r film, and l Hawke p1a1 • 1 to switch hi plays Vine J:>etter actin tiJ: cla,.ss, MJ thing that coli ring this filrr 1t mixes scien will really mal ience fiction, nclusion, I gi• ive this film fc this film are 1 the storyline. f nature, just a �~r 30, Vi rums. , does any you? Well, :essed by t ss of Plumm apping the c !ction Hen · : on the gui try it yourse ie are usuall f extra drum :an play," Pl ren if you q :ome anctl ' ' : more pe lummer s gets, the 1 s. Bee .f •, , .J? &. inte't a colder, t0ved into info rmatio at 819-120 ·eness. g part not o 1creasc th r30, 1997 Page 9 FEATURES J\ [s~ (~~~~ ~~ ® Critic's Corner: Dan the "Movie Man" Hello fellow movie viewers. Well, the year 2000 is just three years away and who knows what types of new discoveries we will find :a......""« --:--:~:J'!!';;J. _ L __, -l in the world of science, maybe new computer programs, robotic body maybe even gene manipulation. This is the main in the new film, "Gattaca" (the genetic code of DNA.) the near future.the genetic codes of each individaul able to determine what type of lifestyle we will have. youare born, parents will have the decision to either lhe perfect child or let nature take it's course. Such is the th Vincent (Ethan Hawke), who was born naturally. As Vincent is discriminated against because his genetic considered imperfect. So as a result, he takes drastic byborrowing some·one else's genetic code to be an mber of society. Will he be able to get away with this he get caught? · film had a good mix of science fiction and drama and very well written story. In some ways, I felt like I was • ga novel come to life. Plus, it made a good use of angles and color. The person responsible for the writing tingof this film was Andrew M. Niccol. This was his ■jor film , and I must say I was impressed. Hawke played his part rather well, especially the way able toswitch his identity. Uma Thurman is also in the he plays Vincent's girlfriend, Irene. I must admit this is ~er better acting jobs. Her charact~r is a member of the ti~ cla~s,.apd sp~ 1does a rather convincing job. thing that concerns me is that some people might fall during this film. Personally, I thought it was interesting yit mixes science fiction with drama. However, I don't it will really make you jump out of your seat. If your a science fiction, it is worth seeing. conclusion, I give this film ._._._:,; __ Personally, I give this film four or more, but the only people I see gthis film are sci-fr fans. The main attraction to this was the storyline. There aren' t any explosions or mutated of nature, just a well written idea. ofdo reali prob! e that ctly wh , becau Friday, October 31 at 7 p.m. SLC 101 It's free so bring a friend and enjoy a relaxing evening within walking distance! 1 IJ~~ ~~j\~~~IJ® ;9Y~1lKJ mJJ J.\ © J\ Gill @ ~ @ ~ © J.\ Scorpio (October 24-November 21) This week you will be feeling down and not up to partying, take advantage of this and get things done. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) A fight you ' ve had with your love will bring you new love, jealousy will bring an apology and a decision will have to be made. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Lately you ' ve been feeling a bit lonely, make an effort to meet some new people and this feeling will soon subside. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You've been feeling adventurous lately and your craving something new. Do something you've always wanted, like cutting your hair differently or get a tattoo. Pisces (February 19-March 20) This weeks paycheck is going to tie big, go shopping and have fun with it. Aries (March 21-April 19) Your schedule is completely packed already. T_hink about that extra social event this week or you might regret it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) A friend of yours has been getting themselves in trouble. Make sure they know your there for them, they may need you. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Ypu'll concentrate all your energies on one goal. Good luck, but try not to ignore your friends and family. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Pay extra attention to your gut feelings this week. It may help you solve a problem. . Leo (July 22-August 22) A paper or project is due soon. Make sure you get it done, since you do not work well under pressure. Virgo (August 23-September 22) You and a friend you haven't seen in a while are going plan a special vacation for your next break. Have fun! 1 libra (September 23-October 23) You've been getting back into exercising. You'll soon see the benefits - stick with it! ~, r ~,,~ Give us a call, we need you! 171e Beacon Staff is looking for those students who are interested in writing for Features, News and Sports. Many of you are ,/§ probably scared to write because you have never done this before. Don' t worry, ~-~~~~ experience is something you can gain by bet:oming a member of the staff. So, stop ., I:-==@= --! I' by on Tuesday at 11 :30 a.m. to sit in on a story meeting and enjoy a free lunch!_Or give us ring at ext. 5903. - The First Annual International Fashion Show will be held by the Multicultural Student Coalition on Tuesday evening, November 11, at 8 p.m. in Rumours. Volunteers are needed to help with the fashion show, which features fashions from the USA and abroad. If you would like to model an outfit, lend an outfit, announce, perform, or help backstage, please call the Office of Multicultural Affairs for more details at ext. 4731. ® HAl.l.OW!EN TIRED OF THE SAME OLD BED SHEETS WITH EVE HOLES? / ~{) ~ ~ --1-.,- .J-;- (bL_f;:j l\ <7o \'W! ~\;6~ ~ M ~ -~:r_::..::: ~ Available Now: Alien Masks, Terror Teeth, Dracula Masks, Paint-N-Peel, Sticky Eyeballs, Skeleton Stickers, Crazed Clown Masks, Glow Brains.With Wigs, Space Mucus; Clown Wigs, Eyeball Candles, Bat Garland, Glow in the Dark Wall Hangings, Pirate Masks, Halloween Music, Be kind io your sheets this October, shop at: University Shoppe Bookstore �Sports October 30, 1997 Pa e The Beacon en s soccer shares League t1tl By REBECCA LANDIS Beacon Sports Editor The last thing the men's soccer team thought they would be doing is sharing a League title, but as yesterday's game unfolded, that is exactly what happened. Wilkes hosted the Scranton Royals in the Colonel League Championship game yesterday. This is Wilkes' second straight year playing in the game under head coach Phil Wingert. "This was the kind of game we thought it would be, two great teams playing each other. We had a half of dozen good chances to score but we couldn't finish. We did reach our goal which was to make playoffs again this year," said Coach Wingert after the game. In the first half, the offense was sparked by James Lacy, Rob Rolland, Scott Kowalski and Lucas Markelon. Each played with intense passion and desire, hustling to every ball and· going in hard on every tackle. All four had numerous opportunities to score and also served numerous balls in on which others could score. "We played well, and dug deep. It was a shame that we tied," said Lacy. The defense was a solid wall led by Bill Smith and Jason Cadwallader. The defense only· allowed Scranton to get four shots off, all of which goalie John Stuck handled with ease. Josh .Hite and Tim Seymour also made big contributions to the consistent defense. Going into the second half there still was no score but each team scored with the yellow cards which would end up having a lasting effect. This half was very intense, frustrating and emotional for both teams. With eighteen minutes in, Rolland's header went just wide and seconds following, Dave Reinert' s shot from a Markelon cross went wide. Stuck came up with two huge saves, one off of a corner and the other on a flamingshot from outside the eighteen. Wilk~s played with hustle and heart on each play and desire which was never seen before. The remainder of the half was a neutral third battle which both team's half-backs would battle. Wilkes would end up going into a frustrating and exhausting sudden death .. overtime. Each of the ten men dug deep to fight off the cold and fatigue. They would hold off the Royals offense and even take a few shots. Cadwallader came up big by stopping a break-away as Hite gave support to his efforts -and cleaned up the • -l)...,. ,. . . mess. ''Co-champs is better than second place," said Cadwalladei;. "We had good scoring opportunities but the guys not capitalize on them. played well. We just didn get it done," said former soccer stand-out and cu assistant coach, Brian S The game would end being terminated in .lht\& sec 0n 0 ravertipa1utbl~ on injury ·and fack1..ofala~li . 'fhe ColonelslwiH have to wait and see if will be hosting Elizabeth or traveling to Messiah. will be determined on g against average. The Colonels are now 11-1-6 on the year and 5in the MAC. They have their last nine out of ten games and look to impro that record this weekend when they. host Albtig~ Satunla)';it ~up,.m, '1nT' > Sports Figures of the -Week ;s,k€p as01L ted ra oach gra< g fo( rg, C1 ith hi "We pitali, e wir &soil inting n k said, 't played I. We 're 160 min Mike Czen #8 James Lacy "L Train" Soccer Mid-field 5'10" 150 pounds Wyoming Valley West High School Kingston, Pennsylvania LIKES: Skiing, ping-pong, dropping "T's," basketball, Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam "L Train' s" one wish: "To have more wishes." Motto: "Don't put off what you can do today." Business Administration #89 Augie Mitchke "Dawg" Football Tight-end, punter 6'4" 218 pounds Bloomfield High School Bloomfield, New Jersey LIKES: Fishing, lifting, dancing, watching television, baseball, studying, visiting the hospital, Led Zeplin, Ozzy Osborne, hockey, and soccer "Dawg' s" one wish: "To be the Beacon Sports Editor." Motto: "Possession is 9/10 the law!" Sociology Major #15 Lisa Niewinski "Niewinski" · Soccer Defender; secret weapon forward S'S" 105 1/2 pounds Bishop O'Reilly High School Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania LIKES: Running, visiting Augie in the hospital, writing, Beatles, U2, Sting, Bananarama, and football "Niewinski' s" one wish: "To be a successful writer." Motto: "What is this, a slumber party?!" -Mojo English Major #32 Suzanne Fisher "Suze" Field Hockey Defense 5'8" 145 pounds Dallas High School Dallas, Pennsylvania -19-9t-' f' ' FobtQ.)GJ,11' Fantastic Sophomm Congratulatio to the men's soccer team LIKES: Rollerblading, softball, basketball, and Dave Mathews "Suze's" one wish: "To win the lottery." Motto: "Win or lose, you always do your best." Business Administration for becoming Co-League Champions and a : turday t ethtow g for tl eth Ab1 �SPORTS Page 11 October 30, 1997 oach Sheptock & Colonels back on track EY YANOSHAK two tough ll'>sses to year, the Colonels I team is back on track achance to win the MAC alize on th ell. We jus 1e," said fo Ye ct ( :::olonel vait and osting ng to :!tennin verage. :olonels 1 the year ~C. They nine out of 1d look to i k, needs to come up two big wins against are Valley and ing, to win th e Freedom ~ h Slreptock ,is,ini·his seasonJwith Wilkes, and pited,an' n-7 mark as dcoach. 1986 graduate and ing football player for sburg, coach Sheptock is wi th his team's effort, disappointed wilh th eir r 1 down that kills us." The turning point of the season came after the Susquehanna game, the Colonels' second loss. Wilkes was forced to use some young players after a few key starters were injured for the first couple of games. "We learned a lot that Susquehanna game," said Sheptock, "That was probably our low-point, but the kids everyone on the team with that they can play both sports, respect." but that could turn into a "'They are really talented," coach's nightmare. commented Dave DiMartino, "There are a lot of great "Each one has made a huge players at this level, and a lot impact on our team." of them could play in Division A Division II player, coach II," noted Sheptock, "D II and· Sheptock sees a lot of D III are very parallel." acknowledge that," complimented Sheptock. "And Neil's matured a lot. He had a tough time at the beginning, but he came through it, and has played outstanding the last two weeks. "The whole unit takes pride in what is accomplished. When Mike has an outstanding game, _the offense looks at that and made a tremendous recommittment, and we turned our season around." "Coach Sheptock is a defensive genius," said Ryan James, "He does a lot of good things." Coach Shep tock had a lot to say about the seniors and their leadership. Besides being the most successful e missed some senior class, he safd the unities," commented seniors have a lot of pride in k, "We haven't been the university. tocapitalize, and we need "They look forward to those wins.'.' going out on a positive note, ioe re-ason foivtttait 111·? hopefully bring a inting record," championship to Wilkes," k said, "is that we said Sheptock. 't played 60 minutes of "The seniors are a great I. We're very good if we group of kids," noted Pat all 60 minutes, but we Perugino, "They treat and considers it their yards, too, not just his," said Shep tock. "Coach Shep tock cares about every player on the team," said Perugino, "You can't find many coaches who are like coach Sheptock." Despite a slow start and a disappointing record, the ======== Colonel football team hopes Photo by Frank Tomaszewski to give the whole campus a The Colonels ·1ook great and work hard on and off the game field. special treat. similarities in Division III Wilkes is balanced "We definitely hope to play. But the one main offensively by quarterback treat the campus to a difference is the off-season. Neil Rine and tailback Mike "Championship game against Where Division I and Division Hankins, while defensive end Lycoming." II schools have spring practice J.J. Fadden keys the defense. - The Colonels are 3-4 and and inter-squad games, Wilkes "Mike's a tremendous are off to face Delaware can't do anything in the . player. He's one of the best Valley (league game) this spring. . backs in the country, but the Saturday, November 1 at That is Wilkes' biggest line also has a part in that, and l:00 p.m. attraction to two-sport athletes, Mike would be the first to ield Hockey loses in playoffs Wilkes Plaza B•Jsiness Route 309 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 0SHBURGESS on Staff Writer The Lady Colonels ped three straight mes and a heartbreaker on Saturday to Eizabethtown 2-1. oring for the Colonels was Beth Abrams as Carrie Chipego assisted the goal. The Colonels dropped their record to 9-9. That wasChipego's seven th ist of the season and venteeth career assiSl. Pam Truszkowski saw shots and made 18saves Dick Blick ---~l; Art Materials Phone 717-825-2.211 F~x 717-825-7648 Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 Wed 9-!l, Sat 9-5 Some of the field hockey girls on Parent's Dav. The Lady Colonels did not have a great team against the sixth ranked team in the nation. came out with the intentions of posting a'comeback to advance in the playoff berth rights. Messiah scored mainly off The Lady Colonels end the II the losing effort. of corners and dominated the season 9-10 overall and 3-2 in Wilkes ended their offensive attacks in both the MAC Freedom League. on a tough loss to halfs. Wilkes looks for a strong hon Wednesday. They were only down 2-0 returning team and will have to fell 6-0 on ~ lopsided at the end of the first half and fill the spots of six seniors. - ~ ~~e.Y.. d loss. . __ ~ .; . . . , , .. ~ g~ise allthe money your group needs by sponsoring a VISA fundraiser on your campus. No investment & very little time needed. There's no obligation, so why not call for information today. Call l-800-323-8454 ext.95 ( - - ---------------------11 !1·. "•ai~~•-• ,....... ....,f'-.,._. ...,.., ,;1,· • '"- ,..a a ia-,.._._. ~-•·•• A'••·"- · �Page 12 SPORTS October 30, 1997 address~ is what en tes Asso and Unive voluntary on to whic the regior Volleyball wins three Colonels come up sho By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Staff Writei• Last week proved to be brutal on the Wilkes University Lady Colonels volleyball team. The Lady Colonels got out of the three game week with only one win. They suffered losses at the hands of University of Scranton, and Muhlenberg .by scores of 3-0 and 3-2 respectively. Wilkes dropped the Scranton match as Carrie Wilkes notched six service points, four aces and ten digs. Rebecca Baker had eight kills and eleven digs, while Melissa Pammer added nineteen assists. In the Colonels' loss to Muhlenberg Pammer had 39 assists, while Henninger had 11 service points and two aces. She had 41 digs and six kills. Baker helped with 29 and 17 digs, while Shannon Sm url had ten service points, three aces and seven kills. The lone Lady Colo_nel win came against a strong Marywood team. In the victory against Marywood, the Lady Colonels were led by freshman Smurl who landed 23 service points, eight aces, and eight kills. Also contributing in a big way for the Lady Colonels were Baker and Pammer. Baker had 35 blocks and 14 kills on the day. Pammer nailed 36 assists in the effort. For the week, Baker had 42 kills, and Pammer had 94 assists. This makes Pammer the all-time assist leader in Lady Colonels volleyball history. By DA VE CLANCY Beacon Staff Writer room. the fourth quarter when Montclair cut into the Jason Weaver the Wil Colonels' lead by kicking a team leader in intercep The Wilkes football team field goal in the third quarter (3 ), picked off a pass went on the road last making the score 6-3. This less than two minutes weekend and traveled to would prove to be a recurring the game and returned· New Jersey to face the Red theme throughout the game with the Montclair 35 yard Hawks of Montclair State. Montclair State's team using However, theColo Wilkes was hoping to field goals to claw back into the couldn't capitalize on 'continue to build momentum game. turnover and Montclair after their impressive After three more Montclair over after picking off a homecoming victory over field goals made the score 12-6 pass. Montclair march King's College. the Wilkes offense took control. ball down the field and The Colonels brought The Colonels superstar the clock under 10 sec their dominant defense into tail-back, Mike Hankins, hit pay they kicked the winnin the game which features the dirt on a 49 yard run with six field goal from inside return of middle linebacker, minutes to go in the fourth Wilkes 10 yard line. Joe Sinkovich. Both teams quarter. The extra point was no ... Making the final were at a stand still until the good making the score tied at Montclair 15 and Wi second quarter when Mike 12-12. After the game John Hankins broke into the Hankins said, "Our offenSiekonic commented, scoring column with a three sive line did a great job of important for us to k yard touchdown run. making holes for me. Also, Neil • heads up. We are still The extra point was Rine and our receivers did a hunt for the Freedom blockec;l and the score renice job. This was our best League Championshi mained 6-0. Wilkes took the week as an offense." with the next three · six point lead into the locker The game remained tied into will accomplish that." college in by regi1 ·ons compo the area. every ten y1 d universi o performs, order to ma itation. s is preparin information ny of you ma ow, Wilkes-E tly the safest· , many citfa nity are tr) end to, or t week, Into t nsored various helped the in some way. h event was th h, in which nts from Will � 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 1997 October 30th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 October 30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5ecd6ca7a8bf39a79fc7ea054cea25bd.pdf 0f8a34a5d117f9658daf73c535910bbd PDF Text Text ~KING THE TIME TO LP OTHERS . .. ed two I romp of uly 4-1. the toug 1yed all Y Wilkes-Barre missionary 1s ·cated to helping others. · News ... page 3 -- !lowed. mels ainy l thro ··on the ehanna. ,le the sho :wo goals win brings record for ,4224 tlf goals a te field vict uesday, Wi angry and out on Bap ;ifortunately )red early o ,ay and that ded as they y form the q ;, 1-0. ise Schemb fense has bee gressive whi 1s to deny sh me home :ontinues ['hey will mg's tod ;tober 16t necessary co ogether in or ! the upcoming es," said Lau JWSki . COLONELS ON A· WINNING STREAK.. . •Football, men' s and women's soccer are on a roll. _Sports ... page 10 THE,BEACON olume 50 Number 7 Wilkes University October 23 , 1997 asters of technology ELLIS ubscriptions r Over 500 area high needs t que hea related ADDING TO THE WILKES FAMILY ALBUM ... •50th Annual Homecoming 1s now -just a memory. Features ... page 7 l leachers learned they ger have to venture far their classrooms to earn iers degree in mtechnology. anks to Dr. Joseph i, professor of _ logy and director of ilkes Regional uting Resource Center C), Wilkes University offers several new teeducation degree sat off-campus masters degree in mtechnology is dto provide high lr.lassroom teachers dskills to integrate logyinto their curriculum. first of its kind Teachers who choose to outside of the enroll in specialized commonwealth' s programs may earn a masters two major cities of Pittsburgh and of science degree in Philadelphia. education after completing "It is the first thirty credits. such program for The graduate program is Wilkes," stated typically completed within two years; however, the time- Bellucci. Genuinely line to complete this degree is pleased with the extr:emely flexible. program's growth, Courses include Bellucci noted introductions to Macintosh Wilkes' first offcomputers, the Internet, campus site desktop publishing and originated last fall at educational computing. The program's main the Bethlehem Area objective is to educate School District, teachers so that they will be which continues to capable of properly using and remain the largest instructing on the use of site overall. computers purchased through By the spring of their school districts. 1997, the Montrose See TECHNOLOGY "The program is not page 3 unique, but it might be the umni honors -former Dean tradition should be carried on - son of a dairy by those graduates who have farmer, an athlete at a close attachment to the University of ming freshmen will , Wilkes," said Flood. North Carolina and ytoknow that there This scholarship should a teacher at Fortyfinancial aid not be confused with the Fort High School le to them thanks to scholarship already before coming to ntly established what is now Wilkes established by Ralston. L. Flood '66 Sandra Beynon Nicholas, Univ~rsity. hip. Executive Director of Ralston is well , who graduated Alumni, worked with Flood known among ilkes in 1966, is to institute the scholarship. alumni serving as a tof A.A.G. "We are very pleased that mentor to Wilkes ·onal, a Wilkes-Barr~ Mr. Flood is s_upporting our -- students for over ythat deals in fifty years. Ralston current students through the memorabilia. _-was the athletic establishment of the isestablishing the scholarship. He is providing director, coach, ip in honor of Dean an excellent example for our dean of men, dean Ralston, the former alumni by helping Wilkes of student affairs, Student Affairs at provide much needed and currently, dean financial aid," said Beynon emeritus. was done for us back Nicholas . . See TRIBUTE 's, and I felt the Ralston was the youngest _paee 3 Photo by Frank Tomaszewski The presentation of the 1997 Homecoming King and Queen, Mike Rosh and Kristen Cookus. And the · • .w inners are ... Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Wilkes-Barre Mayor Thomas McGroarty presented President Breiseth with the Mayor's Cup. �News Page 2 The Beacon Oct9ber 23, 1997 Are you ready for a frightful night1 By KAREN COOK Beacon News Editor On Sunday, October 26 at 7 :00 p.m. the Wilkes University Programming Board is sponsoring "Tales for a Dark Night." Scott Keely, an actor/ playwright from Tribute Ralston still aides the alumni office with his current position as a special assistant. The Flood Scholarship is a tribute to Dean Ralston 's leadership and guidance. Specific requirements for the scholarship have not yet been established. It will be based on financial need and awarded to first year students who meet the academic requirements. The scholarship has not been activated yet becau~e Flood hopes other alumni who resided in Ashley Hall will contribute to the fund. At least $25,000 must be collected to establish a Minneapolis wrote and will be performing the one-man show in the Dorothy Dickson , Darte Center for Performing Arts. Keely has done hundreds of radio and television commercials, industrial training films, corporate videos, and public service scholarship and make it ·active so that there is enough money to continue the scholarship year after year. "This scholarship honors a man who has given much of his life to Wilkes. It was Stephen Flood's generosity that established the scholarship in the first place," stated Vaughn Shinkus, Assistant Director of University Relations. Ralston said, "I am proud and inspired by the purpose the scholarship serves. The scholarship will perpetuate the education for students in years to come." announcements. After graduating from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota with cl degree in theatre arrs, he became a member of Actors Equity and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. While on a nationwide tour of high schools, he began working on a one-person drama based on the life and writings of Edgar Allan Poe. "Goodnight, Mr. Poe," was performed in 1977. It was the response from this performance that led to the creation of Avatar Producations in 1979, which exclusively tours Keely's shows to colleges, universities, and arts organizations throughout the country. "Tales for a Dark Nigh( is a show tha\ is not intendei for young audiences. The material is designed for more.marure audiences and is recommended for adults, college and universi~ students. more typical for higher enrollment numbers during the summer months when teachers are away from the classrooms. Additionally, the courses are two to three weeks in length as opposed to three months during the fall. The current enrollment for this fall reflects an enrollment of over 400. "Basically the program . has been extremely successful for us," Bellucci noted. For additional information or to register for a course in the Wilkes Masters in "Classroom Technology program, contact Dr. Joseph Bellucci or the RCRC at (717) 408-4674. YWil aJize Ji e in cor S of Ott ple WO it upon t others. s sa BeJtrar g to make Sr. Beltran, ·onary fro 1 , has worJ oned and n in Lib( twenty-fiv, About five , ricans wen te Liberia· '. refused adiJy incr GAME ESS.NTIALS: -~~'"" •Mffffff!#P«•,. ··•<ltff/fW½•. '""""'"' THE TUBE WIDE SCREEN IS GOOD. ·. MIDEST SCREEN IS BEST. TOTALLY, ABSOLUTELY, 100% DEPENDABLE. · Technology---and Tunkhannock Area School Districts became additional teaching sites for the masters program. However, this past summer proved to be the program 's largest growth period. Sites practically multiplied when Wilkes computer coordinators had to be sent 0ut to sites including the Intermediate unit #19, the Hazelton Area School District, and the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Enrollment over the past summer maxed at · more than 500 teachers/ masters degree candidates. Bellucci explained it is taffJ I'.,. f ,THE·DEAL ·:~:.., .. • : , .·;• . ·,:,.;,:,, •·,: ,, _,. •. .Mpn-d-a~ N.ight-.footb_aJl S,p-eei-a·L , · · , .- · · Add an order of wings to any Domino's Deal for just $2.99 WHEN IT COMES TO DELIVERV... GOTTA BE DOMINO'S® . 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Many Wilkes ?tudents Unfortunately, these 't realize how fortunate underprivileged orphans, due yare in comparison to to their physical disorders, ions of others. were considered evil beings, People worldwide have and were therefore treated as nit upon themselves to outcasts. Sr. Beltran was and pothers. Sister Mary has been their only hope. aBeltran is one person The Liberian embassy gto make a difference. forcefully returned Sr. Beltran Sr. Beltran, a Bernadine to the United States, but her ·onary from Wilkesprayers were answered when , has worked with she was able to return to oned and disabled Africa with aide from her nin Liberia for the family and churches. The ty-five years. journey back was perilous, as t five years ago, the she tolerated harassment from climaxed and Liberian military personnel. ·cans were ordered to When Sr. Beltran finally te Liberia; however, Sr. arrived at the rehabilitation refused to neglect camps, rebel forces invaded, steadily increasing piercing a gun into her head. However, the gun and all of the other guns contained no ammunition when they attempted to shoot her. Sr. Beltran and the children were kicked out of their homeland, taking shelter on the Ivory Coast of Liberia, where everyone spoke French. This aggravated their situation, since they were not only without food, clothing and other basic necessities, they were also refugees. For the rebels not to hijack supplies, a sea canister was the only reliable transportation technique. Sr. Beltran now feeds two meals of rice mixture to over five hundred children and adults each C.J. Copley President Jeff Moisey Vice President- · - 5:A S OESIGNED WITH SA.FETI' IN - While the Wilkes University Student Government always welcomes the general student lation to attend their weekly meetings, few ever rake advantage of the invitation. However, this Wednesday's meeting (November 29) should draw a rather large crowd. y, you ask? Perhaps the "unveiling" of a new building on campus may interest a iticant amount of Wilkes students. Rather than conducting the usual meeting in the Marts Center, Student Government is_ gto hold an open meeting in Stark 101. Regular procedures of the meeting will follo',1/; however, there will be an open discussion rather current, hot topic: The new Student Union Building. Present at the meeting will eiembers of the Desi~n Committee for the new Student Union~ uilding, which includes ·tects, administrators and student representatives. Members of this committee include Highland Associates, Ltd., the company contracted to on the project; Paul O'Hop, Vice-President for Business Affairs; John Pesta, Director pus Support Services; Mark Allen, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs; Bob Saffian, es Staff Architect; Brian Kijowski, Chair of Student Life, Athletics and Media mittee; Gina Longo, Director of Student Activities; Heather Tahan, member of Student ment; CJ. Copley, Student Government president and Joe Jackloski, a concerned _ n. es 1st $1.99 l 2-Liter for -- Just ask would be appreciated. Medicine, sanitary napkins, baby pampers, ace bandages, latex gloves, towels, wash clothes, sneakers, sandals, socks, sheets, rice, barley, crayons, puzzles, underwear and other essentials wouldbe greatly appreciated. Please take your donations to Mary Hession, Director of Campus Interfaith, located on the third floor of the SUB. Wilkes Plaza B'Jsiness Route 309 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Dick Blick Art Materials --~l! Phone 717-825-2.2 11 Fax 717-825-7648 H0 urs: Mon-Fri 9-6 Wed 9-!3, Sat 9-S Heather Tahan Corresponding Secretary Mike Rosh Treasurer S® day. She is now seventy-two and legally blind, but still musters the faith and courage to help others. The saddest part of this story is that there are no sponsors to follow Sr. Beltran after she is unable to carry on. You can help assuage this tragic situation by donating any used or unused items you can gamer. These children have nothing; therefore, a simple pencil or story book This committee will speak about the plans for the building, listen to student concerns, and r any questions students may have_ In addition to a question and answer session, there also be a slide show presentation which will include pictures of the interior and exterior, plans and other features of the new building. ' "This is a perfect time for all students to take part, find out information and make tions for the future of Wilkes University," said Copley. Not oniy will students get the of this exciting new venture, they can also get a glimpse of what to expect when the nt Union Building is complete. Student Government encourages everybody to attend this meeting. This may be the only students may get an opportunity to speak up about ideas for the new building, since are going to be finalized soon. Stephanie Follmer Recording Secretary Melinda Sorber Parliamentarian Congratulations to the 1997 Homecoming King Mike Rosh and Queen Kristen Cookus!! Thanks to everyone who helped make Wilkes' 50th Homecoming a great success! Upcoming Events: Wednesday, October 29th - Student Government will be held in SLC 10\ as an informational forum Thursday, October 30th - Halloween Party in Rumours How did you like this year's Homecoming? We love your comments/suggestions. Send them to sg@wilkesLwilkes.edu or call ext. 2910 Student Government meetings are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Marts room 214. All students are encouraged to attend. �EDITORIAL Page4 Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and plwne 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Dear Editor: On behalf of the Wilkes University Alumni Association, I would like to extend thanks to the student body for making the 50th Homecoming celebration this past weekend a success. We appreciate all the effort that was put into student sponsored events, such as the dinner dance, pep rally and decoration of the dorms. The spirit you demonstrated was evident and appreciated by our returning alumni. ' I also want to offer congratulations to the Homecoming King and Queen, Michael Rosh and Kristen Cookus and the residents of Doane, Waller and Barre Halls who took prizes for best decorated dorms. It goes without saying that the clean sweep by the men's and women's sports teams on Saturday helped make the weekend a sweet one for our alumni. Congratulations to the players and coaches who gave tl_le Colonels a victorious weekend. So many people contributed to this spectacular weekend, but I want to especially acknowledge The Beacon staff for an extra special Homecoming edition and to everyone who cooperated in making the various alwnni events happen, including Gina Longo (for the use of Rwnours), the Wilkes coaching staff for allowing us to use the Munson Field House and everyone on the maintenance, security and food service staff. Thank you, too, to Mark Davis and Vaughn Shinkus for the excellent public relations coverage. The enthusiasm and good will.tllat was evident during Homecoming was outstanding as over 400 alumni returned to campus to renew old friendships, tour campus and join with our students in the fine fall weekend. The level of participation by our alumni, some of whom came from as far as California and Montana, is proof of theh- committment to Wilkes and their pride in being graduates. I hope our current students realize that you are forging life-long friendships and memories now and that you will be as proud of your alma mater as those alumni who returned this weekend. Sandra Beynon Nicholas '85 Executive Director for Alumni Dear Editor, On October 4th and 5th, Wilkes hosted Family Weekend in an attempt to show parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters what life at Wilkes is like. While I feel, overall, the idea was a success, a very glaring mistake was made. Among the list of activities scheduled for Saturday was the play "Company." Filled with sex scenes and bad language, this definitly was not a family show. A number of younger kids, including my 8-year -old brother, were in attendance and had to sit through two-plus hours of it. But, kids weren' t the only ones affected by it. I heard other adults making comments about its inappropriateness as well. I'm not saying the stage company shouldn't have put on that play, but rather it seems someone should have checked the calendar before choosing something like that for family weekend. I don't think that that' s the way Wilkes University should be represented. Greg Collins Dear Editor: I wan t to congratulate everyone who was part of the 50th , Homecoming at Wilkes this pas t weekend. It was clearly the most successful in my fourteen years al the University. Alumni representatives judging the banner and residence hall decorations said the decorations were the most imaginitive and highest quality in more than twenty years. The ambitious half-time entertainment, complete with antique cars and sky divers, as well as the cheerleaders doing a wonderful routine at mid-field, added greatly to everyone's enjoyment. To Sandy Nicholas in the Alumni Association's office, I also want to express thanks for the orchestration of the many events for alumni up to and including the Multicultural reunion at the River Street Jazz Cafe. I don' t want to slight anyone by not including them in this note of thanks but there were so many and various.activities that I cannot include them all. The student committee that put the plans together deserve o_ur gratitude. We all had reason to feel our Wilkes Pride. Christopher N. Breiseth, President . - ----------- October 23, 1997 the Faith "Be not afraid, I go before you always . .. " The chorus sang the verses to my favorite hy111,n and the tears ran down my face. This song exemplifies the trust I place in God and the closeness I feel to my faith. Raised in an Irish Catholic family, religion has always played an impo11ant role in my life. As a child, I'll admit it was force fed. Each morning I woke up, said my prayers at breakfast, put on my green plaid uniform and marched myself up to St. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Grammar School. I am sure it was the same for many kids who went to Catholic school. Religion was just another subject in school, sure we wore funny uniforms that the public school students didn't have to, we went to church together every Friday, but there didn't s_eem to be many other differences. · As a teenager, faith took a back seat to juggling school, work and a social life. Luckily as I got older, my parents chose not to force faith upon us. Instead, they stressed that it was a personal decision. So instead of heading to c)mrch every Saturday evening or Sunday morning, I thought it was more important to go my high school's football games or see the latest movies with friends. I am happy to say that since then my ft1i~ h_<l-S ,been . rejuvenated. In my opinion there are tons of reasons to believe. Personally, faith has gotten me through the tough times that I couldn't have survived alone. Some people may prefer turning to a counselm: to help.them crop-e-,•put that !:J .. ~·. never has and never will be for me. There is no mort::J:l that -, r can ease the pain or give strength like God' can: ·, · · Often I find myself spending the noon hour at the afternoon mass at St. Mary ' s, particularly when the going gets tough. For me, there is no feeling of peace like the one I feel after a deep conversation with "the Man upstairs." In fact, I have no idea where I would be without these little pep talks. Faith may not be one of the most popular topics on campus, but I feel it is definitely one of the most important. With so many religions around the world to choose from , I encourage students to search for beliefs that suit them , especially during these years full of self discovery and uncertainty. Religion can make a d,ifference in your life now and can help you, build a better tomorrow. ~ ;'. • ~ .. -. Dear Editor: ' to commend and congratulate What a great weekend! I would like the entire Wilkes University family on a very successful 50th · Homecoming Celebration. Everyone from the students, faculty , administration, security, food services, and campus services did an outstanding job in contributing to the success of the weekend. The dorm decorations were great. All three sports teams won their games on Saturday. We had returning alumni-from all over the country who were very impressed with Wilkes Uni versity as it is today. The cooperation of Student Government, Alumni Board, and Wilkes Administration in planning and carrying out the weekend truly shows that working together. .. we can continue the tradition of Wilkes Excellence! The Beacon 1997-1998 192 South Franklin St, •Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Hollenback Hall, 2nd floor Main: (717) 408-5903 Fax: (717)408-5902 Editor-in-Chief Christine Gaydos ·mcult tc ks of sot ek. To tell ple who ta colur todo w rimary l at there eing ap, or sometJ vantage< fi:gu.r~ ~) rs to-~he J pr~t>1em· ecause sc Cally cha t room. Ii little spo 1 watch Mor with frien1 xt couple darts withe u and hitt I'm not 1 those ni! ere is ex ~BAf SOI i. ' Business Editor . , ' Chris Court ti , Subscription Mana Amy Ellis ven for n xt time 'y~i With ten o ver to Rum ap you ' ve ff anythin, ents aroui that to jt MAC Technicia Chris Court • Distribution Mana "' J.J. Fadden Advisor Lynn Elko Backgroun Info. •Awwded by the Assoc' Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Association •Printed on Thursda Sincerely, Bill Goldsworthy , President, Wilkes Alwnni Association Think Spring Internships! Students interested in interviewing for spring semester internships and co-op programs should visit the Co-op/Internship office, Max Roth Center, 215 South Franklin Street, 2nd floor, or contact Carol Bosack, 408-4645, for information. .... .... . . .. · -··· ---·- --- --or- interns@wilkesl.wilkes.edu ..._ ____ __ _______ .... ,. .... _ . . ..... . ... .. ~._. exa~ •1,100 to 2,500 papers distributed weekl across campus was good, but were too many uestions." �tober 23, 1997 Page 5 EDITORIAL Fro,n the top rope with Rich Quigley After aJong week of tests and another Homecoming weekend leaving me physically drained, I it difficult to use what small amount of energy I have left to write my column this week. After a weeks of softening up a little, I'm sure a lot of you were looking forward to a possible bashing week. To tell you the truth, I'm getting tired of answering complaints about those types of articles people who don't want to assume responsibility for a problem. But, since I refuse to produce b.s. call it a column, I will take it upon myself to complain about something. The problem I have this has to do with most of the students here at Wilkes. Th! primary group with which I find fault is the third and fourth year students who for years have that there is nothing to do here at night. Now, I'm not going to accuse people I don't even of being apathetic. For one thing, I don't think you are. I honestly believe everyone is actually gfor something to do. That'.s why I find it so hard to c·o mprehend why many students are not advantage of such an opP<rrtunity right here on tampus·: F?r,tw0' years as' a·resident. student, I aot figur~ 0µf .why,.R_umour~ was noH1s'ed as a .student h~g·out 'Spot. _Last Y~3; as an RA, I had lm',YefS tq the,waqy new students who asked the same question. But, this year 1t s finally here. only proolem is that turn-out is absolutely poor. Is it because some of you don't know where Rumours is located? For those of you who ,are ·cally challenged, it's directly under the gym in the Marts Center, right down the hall from 'ghtroom. Is it because it's called a coffee bar? Let's get one thing straight, Rumours isn't gay little spot for chain-smoking, haiku-writing, flip-flop-wearing mama's boys. It's a great to watch Monday Night Football, see a live, ass-kicking band, attend a DJ-hosted party, or just out with friends. For those of you under 21, it's the closest you 're going to get to a bar setting knextcouple of years. In fact, in some ways it's better than a bar. You can actually shoot pool wdarts without some fat, smelly, full-beardeo;:motorcycle~riding guy named "Skull" spilling on you and hitting on your friends. Usten, I'm not trying to accuse anybody of apathy. I'm just trying to let you know what you're on those nights you can't find anything to do. The food and the drinks ar.e practically free and IIIIIOsphere is extremely comfortable. For- allryou1cDow., Ruiµours, mai ·b e .the place where you lha!~cial someone that ybh end up spending the rest,of your life with. Wow, that's a little too ·c, e;e;fori.~;,but hopefu.1ly yeu're getting the point. duext time you're about to call Domino's and blow twenty bucks on pizza while sitting in a, room with ten other people, most of whom are in dire need of a personal hygiene adjustment,_ on over to Rumours. Watch the game on a 48 inch television instead of that tiny black and white of crap you've got in your room. Use the 2,000 square foot excess space to do siUy little ·ps off anything else that would not be possible in your room. Look for the posted ements around campus to see what's going on every night at Rumours, and go over if for no reason that to just get out. quiglerc@wilkesl.wilkes.edu oving Reporter Satirical Interludes with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk Congratulations to Mike Rosh and Kristen Cookus, the 1997 Homecoming king and queen! Homecoming was great this year! We especially liked the mugs and the dinner sure as hell beat eating in the cafeteria! While we have tried to avoid complaining about the cafeteria, the time has come to speak our minds. For those resident students that risk entering the cafeteria battle grounds over the weekends, we wonder if you have noticed the repetitive nature of the weekend menu? Within the course of a weekend, you are bound to experience the following, or a combination thereof: "healthy baked fish ," stuffed chicken breast, baked manicotti, mashed potatoes, chicken nuggets, rib sandwich - you get the idea! We're tired of eating the same thing every damn weekend! Actually, we wouldn't mind if it were good food! Maybe that's all the cafeteria workers that work on the weekend know how to cook, but we don't think this is the case! The problem is within the management, not the cafeteria workers we all know and love! We would also like to take this opportunity to wish Fran a happy birthday! Hey, speaking of management, they have just recently stated that we wi11 all know just how healthy the "healthy baked fish" rea11y is. Yes, that's right, the long awaited nutritional information forlhe cafeteria food will' be·available in about a year. Is that the same year in which the Student Union Building should be complete? Enough about the Cafe; how about the SUB! We Jove going to the SUB! Going to the SUB is, for the most part, a very pleasurable experience. There's never a dull moment while waiting for your food - the ladies are a riot! So, stop m ano say "hello." Tell them Marc and Quinn sent you. We' re not sure what it will get you - maybe you'll be sent to the end of the line! As always, any comments, questions, IDEAS, or criticisms are greatly appreciated and encouraged. Send them via e-mail to the following addresses: Marc Eakin: eakinmr@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Quinn Kirk: kirkhe@wilkesl.wilkes.edu .Photos by J.J. Fadden hat did Joli think of the Residence Life survey?" 'cgro .nfo. tblish :d by th iate Pr an Sch Kevin Keegan Holly Filion "I was busy." . "Was that a survey or the SAT's?" . . . . . . " ...... ' .... Amy Gutkowski Chuck Wetzel Dennis Fox "It was too time consuming." "It asked useful questions." "It was a little repetative." �•. • • • • • •. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • •• !DAY 18 Y !DAY • • • • • • • A student's guide to • Wilkes University · • •• •• • • • • October 23, 1997 CALENDAR Page 6 • • . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·• • • • • • i, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e e et t 111 Thursday, Oct. 23 • Cheerleaders' Credit/Phone Card Sale, SLC lobby, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m . •IRHC meeting, basement of SUB 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. •Programming Board Meeting, 11 :30 a.m., COB room 13 •Rainbow Kids Day 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. call ext.15904 for details . Friday, Oct. 24 •United Nations Day • Cheerleaders: Credit/Phone Card Sale, SLC lobby, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m . •Intercollegiate Choral Festival, Darte Center •"Batman & Robin", 7:30 p.m., SLC 101 •Intercollegiate Choral Festival, Darte Center / Activities Sunday, Oct. 26 •"Tales for a Dark Night," 7 p.m., CPA Monday, Oct. 27 Tuesday, Oct. 28 •Into the Streets through . October 31 •Beacon staff writer and photographef meeting, · · 11 :30 a.m., FREE PIZZA , Saturday, Oct. 25 •Make a Difference Day •SHARE, Soup Kitchen, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m . •SHARE, St. Mary's, 9 a.m. to 2p.m. •Intercollegiate Choral Festival, Darte Center Wednesday, Oct. 29 •Campus Interfaith. Talk-It-0114 5 p.m.·, Alumni House •Amnicola meeting at 11:30 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall •Daylight Savings Time Ends, set your clocks back an hour tonight •Circle K meeting, Alumni House, 5:30 p.m. •••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••• *"'* EARN FREE TRIPS & CASH! ••• CLASS TRAVEL needs students to promote Spring. Break 1998! Sell 15 trips & travel free! Highly motivated students can earn a tree trip & over $10,0001 Choose Cancun, Bahamas, · Mazatlan, Jamaica or Florida! North America's largest student tour operator! Call .Now! 1-800-838-6411 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e • e et t Ill Earn MONEY and FREE TRIPS!! Absolute Best SPRING BREAK Packages available!! INDIVIDUALS, stu<l(;!nt ORGANIZATIONS, or ~s~all ,GROUPS.. wanted !! Call INTER~CAMPUS PROGRAMS at 1-800-327-6013 0r http://www.icpt.com THERE ARE A FEW SPECIAL THINGS THAT WE CAN REALLYCOUNTONTOHELPUSACCOMPUSHALLTHAT WE NEED TO DO.RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE THINGS LI HE TOYOTA COROLLA. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, ROLLA HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED RS IN THE WORLD. AND NOW IT'S ALL·NEW...WITH RE PASSENGER AND TRUNK ROOM, AN ALL-NEW . UMINUM ENGINE THAT'S ONLY MORE POWERFUL, !I'S MORE ECONOMICAL...UP TO 38 MILES PER GALLON HIGHWAY. COROLLA IS SAFER AND . QUIETER, AND BEST OF ALL, IT STARTS AT APRICE·LOWER THAN LAST YEAR. MORE CAR... LESS �'[ ce Day W1lKES RSITY . Across Campus . , The Beacon tober 23, 1997 Page 7 mecoming Brings New Additions -To Wilkes Family Album 1, Oct. :L::~''t•!IC' .:. ~t•'•·. '?i. t .··/. '.:,.. : , ~: ~ . ·. . ·· ... .p 13/~ipc'::i~::~:~t~ ~:~:~ Age ·.·.·.·.· Dle!! or of Homecoming. Students, faculty, administrators and alumni gathered around campus to help bring on the Colonel Spirit. Homecoming Weekend kicked off with a pep Rally on Thursday night. Students gathered in the cold on Chase Lawn eagerly awaiting the announcement of the final six candidates that would participate in the halftime festivities of Saturday's football game. While munching on ··hot eogs and h_amburgers, students saw a performance by the cheerleaders and a parade of banners made by the various dorms on campus. Then the real action began. Friday night brought part of the Wilkes student body to Genetti's where all enjoyed a night of dinner and dancing. Others partied the night away at the Woodlands. This was defi. nitely a way for students fo kick back and unwind. Every now and then it is · · good for students to have a chance to spend time with friends in this relaxed atmosphere. Next on the agenda was tailgating. The crowd began roll ing into the Ralston Field parking lot as early as 10 a.m. This was one of the largest turn outs for tailgating this year. The desolate parking lot turned miraculously into the biggest hang out on campus. Homecoming weekend turned out to be a great success. Not only did fans take part in routing the football team on to .i , victory, but all the other sports as well. All in all this was d'' ·f:IIE/ one of the biggest turn outs ever and everyone can:::I:: i:J i not wait until next year to celebrate Wilkes :\, : ---....... pride once again. See Page 8 for contest �FEATURES Page8 Open Your Mind, Not Your Mouth By ANTHONY WALTER Beaco_n Staff Writer Imagine taking a walk through a fun house. You approach the mirrored walls and what do you see? Obviously, your image would be distorted. Now, for a moment imagine keeping that distorted iprnge upon leaving. Unpleasant thought to some, but many gay and bisexual persons carry distorted self-images all the time. Homosexual persons often feel very alone, misunderstood and discriminated against. Many feel ashamecf of who they are and what they ale •·. feeling. , Another problem facing gay persons is finding a "significant other." Due to the fact that others will be hiding behind their masks, many questions arise. "Is he one? Is she one?" · For many, finding a mate is only half the battle . . The other half is learning to deal with not being able to show affection for each other in public. The relationship must go on behind "closed doors," which leads many to assume the relationship is only about sex, thus creating sexual stereotypes. Due to these obstacles which are faci_ng gay persons, there is often depression, feelings of being out-cast and alone, and even acts of suicide. According to the Universal Almanac, most young adult suicides occur amoung gays and lesbians. Society needs to become more understanding of same sex relationships; they are no different than relationships between two persons of the opposite sex. Besides formal ways of education which are important, a more valuable resource to college age individuals is that of a support organization which deals with homosexuality on campus. One such organization is right here at Wilkes University. ALLY is a support organization that deals with gay, lesbian; and bisexual students and people who care about them. The organization holds lectures and attends conferences to help educate the public about homosexuality and that being "different" is O.K. J'he .orgaqization consists of about thirty-Uve members from surrounding colleges who get together every other Thursday to talk about certain issues. A student member here at Wilkes said, "ALLY does get support rrom some students but a lot of people just don't know about it." Another Wilkes student commented, "ALLY is a group where I can be myself, talk about problems I am facing, and help educate people around · me." ALLY holds social gatherings such as National Coming Out Day celebrated in October, recreational outings, and eductional lectures. The ALLY Organization at Wilkes is said to have more freedom on campus as . opposed to other schools. ALLY does not discriminate and everyone is welcome! ALLY will meet again on Thursday, October 30 at 8 p.m., at the Annette Evans Alumni House. This will not only be a meeting, but also a Halloween Party. If you have any questions, contact faculty advisor Jim Harrington at extension 4428. October 23, 1991 Spiritual Survey Says .. Jewish, Muslim, believe because I want to-?" Recently, a random Pentecostal, Satanism, Beacon Staff Writer , survey was conducted on Buddhism, Mennonite, the Wilkes University Confucian, Episcopalian, "Get up and get ready campus. This was used to Russian Orthodox and for church," your mother help find the answers to Jehovah Witness. yells on a lazy Sunday some of these questions, as Also asked in the su morning when you would well as other questions · was, "How often do you rather be sleeping, or dealing with religious visit your place of playing with your friends. beliefs. worship?" Nearly thirty You reluctantly wake One-hundred and fifty percent of those surveyed up, get your Sunday clothes individuals, including said they visit their place on and pile into the car students, eduqt9r~. ,)Vjl¼:es " ,· , }\/Orshjp a,~ least once a wondering what the old · employees •.parents, and ,. ·, ,:•, ;· wee~_ .-,;r~eoty ,percent of lady that teaches Sunday ',,, ,j:,,those,stirveyed ha.ve not School or ccb is 'going to · · ·' • campus visitors, were surveyed to find out if they - even been 'to'lheir place of ramble on about this week. still believe in the religions worship in over a year. You try to play sick they were brought up to Larry Lewis, a because just as much as you believe in, and if so, how sophomore engineering hate taking out the garbage often do they visit their major at Wilkes, and a or washing the dishes, you place of worship. church organist for seve hate going to worship This survey concluded churches in the someone you've never even that, although the Wilkes Tunkhannock area has a met. · comm~nit,y: is tep.Iesented strong opinion on religi We've all been through by over 15 religions, over Lewis said "I've heari this before, but chances are 50 pe;.-cent of the it doesn't happen anymore. The decision of whether we individq~~ sµr.y~)'._~d .h~t JroIJ?-.gastors.;_p~e.sts, . should take it upon , Catb9J~.t m:JG~dheM.;:t.~ .:b:.~ ,uG"{Illifil&~~~OO:r1lhHiii~, . religion. Eleven percent faith in anything they sa~ ourselves to carry out the say they hold atheistic Sometimes, I get the religious beliefs that _have beliefs, and eight percent impression that they just been instilled in our minds claim to be Lutheran. make up their sermons as since childhood, is Nearly seven percent of they go along. I only go something we have had to the individuals surveyed church because it is pan face. hold Methodist beliefs, and my job." We ask ourselves both Baptists and Jason Householder,a several questions. "Do I Protestants made up four sophomore biochemistry really believe in the stuff percent of the survey. Each major at Wilkes who was they have been telling me?" of the following religions raised Catholic, believes "Is this really wmth my accounted for less than that "some people need · time?" "Should I believe in three percent of those believe in God to belie1 a God because my father surveyed: Presbyterian, themselves." wants me to, or should I By SCOTT VEITH e, Iw, "I Km gins in friends hit SOffi( that the 1 dswear our frie11 themanc t year. they e11 this fih: ritten. 1 · ler en, el by Lois _ illiamson the curren pect ofthf Michell on Fox suspensef films that GOOdnigl hiaketyo\J ·ve, and.J found inte: ." The 01 Negative film a gree11 ic and a gooc e: Last we( the new ho deamistak1 if I had th, ore carefu ~ *Colonel Spirit Celebrated! ~ .. 1-0- ... B C W anner ontest--i _1nriers_: ~~~ .·. , □ O 1st. Barre Hall ~ "··•O · ,;, ~ --#' " # r , . ~~ 2 nd D oane Ha II .r ~ "-L-.,, . _ · ... ~ • 3rd Fortinsky 229 01 Dorm Decoration Winne .e:z;;i> ~ () . ~ - "~. *1st Doane Hall .. . 0 '~ 12 () ~ ~ ·•... · " --"p, . • ~ . 2nd Waller South • ~~ ~~~rd Barre Hall ·~- ~. '{'i.'f»'°' ""-I ... () <> -"'- --- . Congratulations to all the winners! s �ober 23, 1997 .y s. Critic's Corner: Dan the "Movie Man" luslim, al, Satanis 1, Mennoni 1, Episcop )rthodox an Hello fellow movie viewers! Tell me, can you remember last .. summer? My summer consisted of _a summer job where there was all work and . no play. I wish that something inter.esting ;-n~L...J had happened to me. As I said in last ~ - , , L i . = -_ _ , week's review, "Be careful what you wish are, I would have ended up like the four teenagers in the w often do y ..place of ·• Nearly th· f those surv visit thei t,t least on ~eoty .per 11eyed ha 1 'to their :ganist for in the nock area has s said "I've · differing o tors, priests. u~~I_M}lj~ nything the es, I get the Jn that they their sermo .long. I only Libra (September 23-October 23) Midterms are over. You are a little nervous about your grades. Don' t worry, things will work out great! Scorpio (October 24-November 21) You're worried about a friend. Talk to them about w'hat you 're thinking and about what you think they should do. Things will work out. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) A friend you haven't seen in a while will surprise you soon. Spend a lot of time with them, you may not see them for awhile . Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Someone you know is having relationship troubles. Let them tell you their problems and offer them suggestions. It will help. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) A person who seemed insignificant has developed into something more. Let it happen, you will be surprised with results. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Tickets to a concert you have been dying to go to will soon fall into your hands. Go and have a great time. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your stress level has risen to an all-time high. You neea a break, go home, visit some friends or spend time doing something you enjoy . Gemini (May 21-June 21) So, things didn't work out with a trip you were supposed to take recently. Don't give up! You will find a way! Cancer (June 22-July 22) We are in the home stretch, half a semester to go. Don't count the days, make the days count. Leo (July 22- August 22) You are a procrastinator by nature. If you sit back on things you have to do now, you'll regret it! Get started! . Virgo (August 23"rSeptember 22) Registration for the spring semester is soon. If you take care ofit now you will have the perfect schedule and you will be very happy with it. film ''I Know What You Did Last Summer." begins in a small fishing town off the coast of North Foor friends were having the time of their lives on the Fourth of tcy hit someone with their car. · gthat lhe person was dead, they decided to dump his body in and swear never to tell anyone about the incident. A year lbc four friends are reunited in the small town. Someone · gthem and sending the group death threats.because of what wt year. They only ~ave a short time to figure out who is llefore Ibey end up dead themselves! ing Ibis film, I thought it was pretty rad, mostly because of was wrillen. The film was full of action and suspense and it .ia killer ending (and I mean that quite literally). Originally, IMIVtl by Lois Duncan and was later converted to film by Kevin Williamson was responsible for last year's horror hit and the current follow up "Scream 2." aspect of the fihn that I liked was the cast, Jennifer Love Sarah Michelle Geller, in particular. Hewitt is best known for Sarah on Fox'·s "Party of Five," and Geller who plays Buffy · · nseries, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." I think that this is the lk:tresses were cast in a major film role, both doing y ery, ,, ~ lbe suspenseful theme music was composed by John Debney Giber films that he composed music for-include, "The Relic," and Kiss Goodnight." Debney seems to know what note to strike at \o-ttiake't yo\Jljriln · elit oflyour seat. Music-fi-brrt-bafl'Els'siteH," - 1 flint Ibis film a green light and •••• . It was very well written, music and a good cast This is one slasher film that is definitely g. Imade a mistake. Wes Craven had nothing to do with this gize ifl had thrown anyone off track in my review and I k>ok more carefully into the facts about a film before writing. " Tales for a Dark Night" () C_ a 11 ~ n g A 11 Write rs ! We need you! The Beacon Staff is looking for those students who are interested in writing for Features, News_.and Sports. Many of you are probably scared to write because you , have never done this before~ Don't worry experience ls somethi~g you can gain by becoming a member of the staff. Stop by on Tuesday at 11 :30 p.m. to sit in on a story meeting and enjoy a free lunch! egative, and Kula Shaker are also included in the soundtrack. dlal !found interesting was Type-O Negative' s version of Breeze." The original version of this song had a soft, sweet Type-0 Negative's rendition makes it dark and dreary to fit the note: Last week, I made a reference that director Wes Craven in the new horror film "I Know What You Did Last ·es." Page 9 FEATURES - Sunday October 26 at 7 p.m., in Rumours The "Halloween Show" about ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. . ~□ ~-- W inn I ' I riday, October 24 at 7 p.m. SLC 101 sfree so bring a friend and enjoy a ·ng evening within walking distance! - .: The First Annual International Fashion Show will be held by the Multicultural Student Coalition on ~Tuesday evening, November 11, at 8 p.m. in Rumours. Volunteers are needed to help with the fashion show, which features fashions from the USA and abroad. If you would· like to model an outfit, lend an outfit, announce, perform, or help backstage, please call the Office of Multicultural Affairs for more details at ext. 4731. ------ -- - -- - --·• · - - Available Now: Alien Masks, Terror Teeth, . Dracula Masks, Paint-N-Peel, Sticky Eyeballs, Skeleton Stickers, Crazed Clown Masks, Glow Brains,With Wigs, Space Mucus, Clown Wigs, Eyeball Candles, Bat Gadand, Glow in the Dark Wall Hangings, Pirate Masks, Halloween Music, And Much, Much, More . .. Be kind to your sheets this October, · shop at: University Shoppe Bookstore I �Sports 4 ] The Beacon October 23, 1997 Soccer looking to run, 'Freedom' tab By MA TT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer After a slow beginning which saw them at 3-5 on September 20, the men's soccer team turned up the heat as autumn began. As of October 20, the Colonels are the hottest team in the MAC, winning eight in a row and showing no sign of slowing down. Last Wednesday's trip to Bethlehem to battle Moravian almost put an end to Wilkes' winning streak. After going down 1-0 on an early first period goal, Wilkes got on the board when Dave Reinert scored his fourth goal of the year. Jarrad Max and Tim Seymour were given credit for the helper on the tying goal. For the next 89 minutes and 55 seconds there wasn't much scoring action at all. Not until Rob Rolland netted his team leading seventh goal of the season did anyone ~core. Rolland's goal at the 111 :52 mark in the second overtime allowed the Colonels to push their winning streak to seven straight. Cesar Vinces was given the credit on the assist for the game winner. The Colonels latest win came on Saturday, starting a day of Homecoming sports off on the right foot with a 51 win over Delaware Valley. "I am realy glad that we did so well in the Homecoming game. It was a great feeling to have everyone watching us kick Delaware Valley's ass," said freshman stand-out Lucas Markelon. . - Saturday was a hats off kind of day for Rolland. was James Lacy, who himself netted two goals in the romp. But the day was not all scoring, some defense was played. Freshman goalie John Photo by Frank Tomazewski Lucas Markelon bums th~ir defense as he gets ready to shoot the ball. The forward scored three goals within seven minutes to put Wilkes out to a lead that they would never relinquish. Assisting on two of the three Rolland oals Stuck made five saves in his fifty-five minutes of action. Wilkes held Delaware Valley to just two shots on goal, whil~ re_peering the Delaware Valley goal keeper Sports Figures of the -W-eek #25 . Jamie .Connell #12 Jason Cadwalder · #15 Lisa Schaffer #00 Joanna Gaydos "Jo" "Cricket" Football Strong Safety "Terminator" Soccer Center-back "Schaff' Soccer Outside-half 5'9" 180 pounds 5'10" 175 pounds 5'3" 5'2" 107 pound,s 135 pounds Quakertown High School Quakertown, Pennsylvania Crestwood High School Mountaintop, Pennsylvania Vernon High School Vernon, New Jersey LIKES: Field hockey, sports, listening to Dave Mathews and Sarah Mclachlan; going to concerts and taking road trips "Schaff's" one wish: "To never play football again." Motto: "Whatever it - takes." Undecided LIKES: Reading, astrology, baking cupcakes, Dave · Mathews, U-2 and !across Bethlehem Catholic · High School Bethlehem, Pennsylvania LIKES: Weight lifting, playing SEGA, snake gathering, Pearl Jam, House of Pain, Pink Floyd, and baseball "Cricket's" one wish: "To be like Frank Be!lnett." Motto: "Live for today, you might be dead tomorrow." , Political Science LIKES: Working out, biking, swimming, Bush, George Thorougood,rugby,and lacross "Terminator's'' one wish: ''To own a chain of bars in every mall." Motto: "It only hurts if you l,ose." · Business Administration . . -· ..,. -· _, .... · -· -· -· -· -·. . Field Hockey Goalie "Jo's" one wish: "I wish I had more hats." Motto: "My day will come." Sociology twenty-seven times. Stuck posts one best goals against av the MAC, just a mic 1.11 after seeing acti gaines this season. The club will tra cross-town to face · College on Saturday a.m. in another MAC dom League battle. the first and only ti cross-town rivals m year. The Colonels ha one more Freedom match-up following 'King's game, a home versus Scranton on October 29. Want some to do on Satur Come out support the football team they play Dela Valley Colleg November 1. Wilkes cheer! and Stude Government sponsonng a bus trip to the The bus leaves the Marts Ce 10:00 a.m. Si will be in the of Stark Le Center and· cafeteria duri week of the r own u Wilkes r taking es or ir rnative : , tailgating pie have b 'ng for man at does the g really rr ilgating m, ing a picni gate of a ca ster. Howe ge over Ho, end to upho day home \1 . This was ght home wi d Allentov egan Hada< s off early a ffic to put tt -0. Danielle ; ed herJirst to &ecurn 'th1 els lead enc . llentown cai ·me hoping t d be too con d let them in e same page was very evi a scored inc1 Colonels le, ulie Olenak s ady Coloneli d the fourth a of the game. 'It is really ex victory durin ' g weekend,' �SPORTS age 11 October 23, 1997 ilkes' Alternative Sport ,..-'-- - - - - - ... 1ty-seven · Stuck posts goals agai MAC, just a after seeing es this seas The club wi s-town to .ege on Sa in anoth t League first and o s-town ri s's game, a us Scranton Jber 29. The Colonel 5 overall and C Freedom Come pport t )tball :y play 1lley C ovember lkes chee and Stu , 1ovemme >onsoring trip tot ! bus lea : Marts 00 a.m. I be int · Stark enter e teria !ek oft that time of the year Homecoming weekend. y was out and about yWilkes students thcr taking part in games or in the tradialtcrnative sport at tailgating. pie have been gfor many years now, tdoes the word greally mean? The lailgating means: relating inga picnic set-up on gate of a car, according ter. However, here at it means: relating to a gevent when the Photo by Frank Tomaszeski The Wilkes cheerleaders get the ta.ilgaters excited. following events take place: bottle throwing, boxing, wrestling, distance peeing, bongo playing, can smashing, pounding, case-races and the . "great bake off". "I don't remember it, I wish I could," said "Teeny." On Homecoming weekend , roughly a quarter of the parking lot is designated to tailgating. The majority of Wilkes students take part in this Olympic size festival of out-and-out drukeness. If you looked close enough, you . found students, faculty, alumni, and yes even the battered and bruised athletes. The one disadvantage of tailgating is the fact that all those tailgaters that are in the parking lpt, are not able to see the game. "It's good to see the students arid alumni talking to each other and having a good time. However, I fee l that the tailgating should be moved to the.hill so that tailgaters cai;i watch the game as well," said Dr. Carl Charnetski. So if you »'ere not able to take part in this Olympiclike alternative sport last weekend, m¥e sure to join us for th.e fast home football game on November 15. M .V. P. Colonels Tie School Record ''Stu01p'' wins tackles." Olenak. assists and Lisa Schaffer Wilkes' defense, led by had one. Al,ison Juraloq1in, Be~ky "We can't wait to play Landis and Jill Klicka, did not King ' s at home on let anyone even give goalie Thursday," said Olenack. Denise Schembari a work out "The team is very excited ge over Homecoming that day. Schembari went on and we will be ready to end to uphold their to post her second shut-out of play." Olenack believes day home winning the season. that this will be one of the . This was their fourth The Lady Colonels then most intense games of the ght home win as they went on to crush Albright 4-1 season. dAllentown 4-0. on Monday. The win extends If the Lady Colonels Megan Hadadd started their winning streak to three win this Thursday against gs off early as she scored in a row. King's who is in the MAC, ttaffic to put the Colonels Haddad stepped up her it will break the school 1-0. Danielle Benson -play sc9n_ng two goals and · record for most wins in a ' dcdher first,c;dUegiate . getting 'a11'assist. She is the I season and will give the to&ecurn th~ Lady ! Cacly Ce1lonefs'" ·all-time team a winning record in onels lead ending the first leading scorer. Also helping the MAC. This will be the the cause was Rothrock and first time ever for the Lady Allentown came out from Olenack who each netted a Colonels to maintain a time hoping that Wilkes goal. Laurie Labbe had two winning record. dbe too confident and dlet them in the game. ilkes however, had no such of letting Allentown be thesame page as them. ·s was very evident as Jill kascored increasing the yColonels lead. Julie Olenak sealed off Lady Colonels win as she dthe fourth and final of the game. "It is really exciting to avictory during HomePhoto by Frank Tomaszeski ing weekend," said Lisa Schaffer looks for an open pass. OBERT J. MORCOM BURGESS 0 By REBECCA LANDIS Beacon Sports Editor Corestate was not the only people who believed Congratulations to Chris that Shannon had an out"Stump" Shannon for winning standing game, --stump the Corestate Bank's Most played an excellent game. I Valuable Player of th_e Wilkes believe he deserved the Homecoming game last trophy looking at his stats Saturday. alone," said David Kish. "Stump" registered 15 "Every week he busts his ass tackles, 6 solos, 2.5 sacks and on the practice and game 1 forced fumble. He was field. It adds a little icing on chosen as the outstanding the cake." player out of both team's Brandon Carlin said, "He offense and defense. deserves the trophy, he is one "I did my job, my ofthe hardest workers on the responsibilities. My defensive team." line made all my plays for Look for "Stump" me," said "Stump." "They number 43 on the field this occupied the blockers and weekend. allowed me to make the Photo by Frank Tomaszewski "Stump" is accepting his M.V .P. trophy from Coresta.tes. �SPORTS .Page 12 October 23, 19 olonels pound King s Monarch score 7-0. Junior Dave Kish we haven't peaked yet." played a key role in opening The Colonel defense holes for Hankins. would have to face a solid The setting for Saturday's Kish commented, "The King's rushing attack _ ' game was mere perfect. Two cross- town rivals were ready to shoot it out for the mayor's cup on a nearly perfect fall day. Although things were bright and sunny outside, the picture was not so sweet inside the Colonel locker room. The Wilkes offense started the game clicking on all cylinders. Sophomore tailback sensation Mike Hankins had thirty-two carries for 146 yards including a fifty-five yard Photos by Frank Tomaszewski The Colonels prepare for their game. touchdown burst which got Wilkes on the board with offensive line has been very without one of their leading 8:51 to go in the first quarter. consistent and on Saturday we tacklers in senior Joe The extra point by Tim did a nice job. With each week Sinkovich. Sinkovich would Caron was good making the our offense is improving but miss the game due to an By DAVE CLANCY Beacon Staff Writer lVIISSING S.e ason ends with loss The Colonels finished the season 1-9, as they picked up their first win in three years. Another disappointing However, another losing season came to an end for the . season brings up some , women's tennis team last questions about the coaching Thursday. The Colonels lost year coach Dave Macedo had. 8-1 in their final match at Macedo led the team to their Moravian. first victory ever, but did not MIKE CHERILL Picking up the lone win do much else. 1996 for Wilkes was the tandem of Macedo, a very competiBASKETBALL Courtney Scutt and Nicole tive man, also appeared GREAT Weiss. The duo was victorifrustrated at many times ous, sneaking past their throughout the season. It is CONGRATULATIONS! Greyhound opponents 8-6 in a uncertain if he will choose to pro-set. return next year. Mike Barrouk was By GREGG COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer named 2nd team Pre-Season All-American by The Sporting News Werkheiser gets hat trick By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Staff Writer Trying to erase a 1-0 deficit late in the second half, Congratulations to the .the Lady Colonels did not football, and men's and need to look any further than women's soccer teams on Lisa Werkheiser. Werkheiser scored three goals in fifteen their winning streaks! · minutes to lead Wilkes to a 31 victory over Drew on Saturday. Good Luck to the field · The hat trick gave hockey team in League Werkheiser 13 goals on the · play-offs next year, putting her in the eight spot of the all-time singleWednesday! season scoring leaders. The ' win pushes Wilkes to 9-6 overall, and 3-1 in the MAC Freedom League. Carlie Chipego notched her first of two assists on the tying goal. Chipego would later assist Werkheiser again, this time on her third goal, with merely 25 sec- . onds left. Heather Evanish set up the game-winner late in the second half, giving the Lady Colonels a 2-1 lead and the momentum to take the rest of the game. illness. However, it would not take long to see that the C9lonel defense was up to· the challenge. The stingy Colonel defense stumped the King's ·offense. Chiis "Stump" Shannon had a monster day for Wilkes with fifteen tackles and two and a half sacks. · Also, All-Ameiican defensive end J.J. Fadden, continued his red hot play with twelve tackles and one sack. Walter Hall joined in on the sack fest dropping King's quarterback Frank Delano and in the process recording his first sack. Senior defensive end Layne Rarig was pleased by the effo~t of the defense. "King's could not beat us with their passing attack. So, once we stopped the run it allowed us to put pressure on the quarterback," said The Colonels s · teams would probe the two scores. A twenty yard field goal from and a dazzling eightyyard punt return from freshman Scott Scho made the score 17-0. A 40 yard touchd strike from Neil Rine Randy Yerger capped scoring with 1:47 left' second quarter making final score 23-0. Rine finished the 7-13 for 157 yards with touchdown. The Wilkes defelli pitched its second shu the year keeping King' passing game grounded its rushing attack sty · Volleyball struggl - - - - - - - - -.- -, By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Staff Writer , The Lady Colonels volleyball team struggled against Lycoming College in a match they lost in three games; 17-15, 15-5, and 155. In the loss, senior captain Melissa Pammer nailed twenty-five assists to bring her career total to 1,075. She needs only seventy-nine more assists to be the Wilkes volleyball all-time assists leader. Big performances once again turned in by Carin and ShannonS Shannon managed eigbl service points and C · led the Lady Colonels eleven kills. Also coming throu with a strong perform in the loss was Shanna Henninger who reco . fourteen digs. Currently, the Lady Colonels have an 8-11 record and a 1-4 mark' the MAC Freedom League. Photos by Frank T _The Lady Colonels battle for the ball. � 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 1997 October 23rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 October 23 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/50925928294b01e4394226f9437c6fdc.pdf 51bbdafbfdbd5027d5a221f84abfdde5 PDF Text Text WHERE TO BE AND CELEBRATING SO YEARS OF HOMECOMI G. .. • Look back at Homecoming in the Wilkes family album. Features ... page 7 EN TO BE THERE ... )nels tr dia on hosting )ctober lre strug !entity. nt with 9ual pl play," s abel. :sday' s m 2olonels ti Valley 5·uny, the will ride • A schedule of events for .the entire Homecoming weekend. N(!ws ... page 2 ... . . TENNIS CLE CHES FIRST WIN OF ~HE SEASON ... • Lady Colonels defeat Allentown College for their first win. Sports ... page 11 . THE BEACON Wilkes University Volume 50 Number 6 October 16, 1997 Who will wear the crowns? Mike Barrouk Jay Williams Amy Blake ~- Iracki Ii two Kristen Cookus whil Roi ki Amy Jancouskas Ladies' photos by Michael Beachem · Men's photos by Melinda Sorber . " We hav tum and w to keep pl 1, Joy Zimmerman sday ' s mate ~ls toppled ble by a SC 1g in the g , Markelon, y, Scott and Josh Dan Haradem Carrie Wilkes Jason Majiros Missy · Rasnick Dan Moretski Melinda Sorber Jason Nocella Rich Quigley Michael Rosh �News Page 2 The Beacon October 16, 1997 Local volunteers help families build their dreams families in need. Habitat sells the houses at no profit to partner families and the families pay an Did you ever wonder interest free mortgage over a what it would feel like to fixed period. build your own house? Did Small monthly payments you ever wonder if you had made by the family, including the resources to build a taxes and insurance, are house? repaid within a seven to Families around the twenty year period. world are getting the These funds are deposited resources they need to help into a revolving "Fund for them accom plish this goal Humanity." This fund aides with help from Habitat for in the construction of future Humanity, an organization homes. that was started in 1976 by New homeowners are also Linda and Millard Fuller, required to contribute to the designed to help families · building or restructuring of become home owners. their home by giving at least With assistance from 500 hours of their service, volunteers, donations and otherwise known as sweat management expertise, Habitat for Humanity builas equity, towards the completion of their home. and restructures homes for By KAREN COOK Beacon News Editor This requirement was established -to decrease the cost of the home and increase the pride of ownership within the family. Each Habitat for Humanity sponsored or affiliated project is controlled by one of the local Habitat boards. Families interested in the program apply to the local board in order to be considered a partner and are chosen based on their need, eagerness to become a partner in the program, and ability to repay the loan. The Wyoming Valley Habitat for Humanity chapter is currently rebuilding two houses on Bowman Street. The organization is on site every Saturday from 9: 00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to help out on site. Wilkes University's Volunteer Services organized a group to volunteer on October 4 and they are taking another group on Saturday, October 18. "You don't have to be skilled to participate," said Amy Mazur, director of Volunteer Services. "There's always a site leader to explain how things are done. They work right along with us." If you are interested in volunteering your time, contact Mazur at extension 5904. plaq durin 50th 'Top Celeb Saturd ON SALE NOW! Wilkes IABC "Monopoly" T-Shirts Proceeds go to the Communications Department Scholarship and "Wilkes Today." Look for T-Shirts during tailgating at the Homecoming Football game or coptact Ix. Jane Elmes-Crahall ext. 4162. 11,11111~..u.i.::..i::.L.:J...1~ Homecoming: where to be and when to be there This year, Wilkes intends to not only celebrate the 1997 Homecoming, but to ce.lebrate 50 years of Wilkes Homecoming history. The Homecoming activities be.gin Friday with the Annual Homecoming Golf Tournament. The tournament will take place at Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. Registration for the captain and crew format match will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a shotgun start scheduled for 11:00 a.m. A $75 entry fee includes greens fee , cart rental, refreshments, dinner and prizes. On Friday, at 4:00 p.m. there will be an interdisciplir.ary science presentation in the Arnaud C. Marts Center. -- Chrysalis Laboratories will be the guest speaker. The "Friday Night Frolic" Alumni Reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Rumours, located in the basement of the Marts Center. Food and beverages are included in the $6 cover charge. For students, the Annual Homecoming Dinner Dance will be held· Friday night at the Genetti Hotel and Convention Center on Market Street. Cocktails will be served from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7:15 p.m. The theme for this year's Homecoming Dance is "Celebrate." Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m.-11 :00 p.m. there will be information on hand at the Annette Evans Alumni House on the events taking the weekend. Maps, a schedule of events, and_tickets for the football game will b~ available at the Alumni House. The Wilkes campus bookstore will be open from 9:00 a.m .-1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alumni will receive a 10% discount on all merchandise with the exception of textbooks. The bookstore will also have merchandise available at the football game. The faculty of the School of Business, Society, and Public Policy will host a champagne bagel brunch for alumni from the Accounting, International Studies, Business Administration, Political Science, Economics, and Sociology departments. The brunch will be held r.==P=a=m=W=a=ls=t=en=fr=o=m====pl=a=c=e=o=n=c=a=m=p=u=s=th=r=o=u=gh=o=u=t=~on the third floor of the *** EARN FREE TRIPS & CASH *** Classroom Office Building CLASS TRAVEL needs students to promcite Spring Break 1998 ! · and admission will cost $5 Sell 15 trips & travel free! Highly motivated students can earn a /per person. free trip & over $10,000! Choose Cancun,, Bahamas, Mazatlan, The traditional "Return to Jamaica, or Florida! North America's largest student tour operator! .the Hill Alumni Homecoming '-------:= ===C=al=l=N=o=w=!=l=-8=00=-8=3=8-=6=4=11======~ Celebration" will begin at 11 :00 a.m. at the Munson · Fieldhouse, in Edwardsville. The event costs $5 per adult and $3 per child 10 years-old and younger. At 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night there will be a Multicultural Alumni Reunion held at the Riverstreet Jazz Cafe, located on North River Street, Wilkes-BalTe. The Sordoni Art Gallery will be open from 12:00 p.m.-5 :00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Art Gallery is feat~ring "Jimmy Ernst: · Paintings from 19401982." Child care will be available on both Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 p.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Annette Evans Alumni House. Donations of $10.00 per child or $30.00 per family of three or more will be accepted. 0 t a Competition is heati up for local phone service. This can mean more choices, better services and lower· prices. Are all phone c~mpanies the same nta D orn e stu kes V aged to en e em; vani, Get the facts by calling the Telecommunication Consumer Information Center: 001 Upd ling nn tic 1 fc ns, ©1997 Telecommunications Consumer Information Centi c an! niv, Sc De �October 16, 1997 NEWS .Page 3 Wilkes alu~ni to honor Groh for 50 years of service :;ipate," sai irector of 1ices. "The :!ader to 1ings are do ht along wi WILKES-BARRE- The Wilkes University Alumni Association will honor Wilkes,rofessor emeritus Alfred Groh in recognition of his 50 years of service to the institution and also to the local arts community. Groh will be awarded a plaque at a ceremony during the University's 50th Annual Homecoming "Top of the Hill Celebration" at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18. The ceremony will take place at the J. Donald and Marion E. Munson Fieldhouse, Edwardsville. Groh joined the University, then Bucknell University Junior College, in 1946, as an instructor, aching composition and creative writing and also, directing theatrical productions. After dfrecting his first play, "The Barrets of Wimpole Street," Groh became involved in the arts community. . He since has had a hand in the development of cultural programming both at Wilkes and in the Wyoming Valley. Seeking a facility to serve as a cultural center at Wilkes, Groh worked to create Wilkes Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. He was instrumental in the planning and design of the theatre, which was completed in 1965 through funding from the Darte family. The Darte center was a far cry from Chase Theatre, the converted carriage house that previously had served as the With the arts benefactor, only venue for performances Annette Evans, and first . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - Wilkes president Eugene Farley, Groh· helped to establish the Fine Arts Fiesta in Wilkes-Barre to showcase the talents of Wyoming Valley artists and performers. He still serves as advisor to the volunteer board that plans the annual May event, now in its 43rd year. Throughout his tenure at Wilkes, Groh has served as an English i.;;;::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.,;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;._..;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ and drama instructor, director of cultural Alfred Groh, Professor Emeritus of activities, director of the English and Theatre Arts performing arts center, and as a special assistant on the BUJC and Wilkes for college advancement and College campus. cultural affairs. He retired from teaching in 1988 and remains active within both the University and arts community. Most recently, Groh has published the "I'm a" series of children's poems aimed at inspiring children to take an interest in poetry. With titles such as ''I'm an Ant" and "I'm a Politician," the poems use experiences familiar to children to teach moral lessons. The work, which is now being marketed as a multimedia series to educators and libraries nationwide, illustrates Groh' s commitment to teaching children to appreciate the arts. Pulitzer Prize winning author to speak at Wilkes _Umited, so early arrival is encoµraged. In addition to the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Updike has been awarded the Howells ,is can ·e choi ,ices an :es. lf novel (1997). John Updike, a novelist and poet, -often writes about Pulitzer Prize winning middle class repression, or John Updike will be . sexuality and Pennsylvania · g to Wilkes life. · versity on Tuesday, Dr. Patricia ber 21 , 1997 at 8:00 Beaman, chair of the . for a reading and English department, menta'ry at the Dorothy .commented on this kson Darte Center for year's guest speaker, Performing Arts. "It is a great privilege The students and faculty to have John Updike Wilkes University are at Wilkes. He has ouraged along with the been a major voice in lie to enjoy this free American literature l. in the second half of Updike's appearance is our century. nsored by the English "It's especially ment's Allen exciting to have him read here because he wment, Fleet is a native of ylvania Services Inc., Pennsylvania and Photo courtesy University Relations School of Liberal Arts because the John Updike will be on campus for Human Sciences, and a reading of his work. landscape and culture sUniversity Cultural of eastern Pennsylvania plays a large Medal from the American John Updike is originally Academy for Arts and Letters, part in his works. Shillington, Berks "We're also pleased to . National Book Award for , Pennsylvania. : Fiction and National Book- . have forged a relationship Areception and a book with Fleet Pennsylvania Critics Circle Award. · gwill follow the Services, our community coUpdike is best known for gsponsored by the Rabbit, Run, The Centaur, and spons~r, ~hat will enable us ript Society and to bring public figures of Pigeon Feathers. Toward the Tau Delta. Seating is End of Time is his most recent John Updike's stature to our campus," said Beaman. Cindy Yevich, Vice President for community relations at Fleet said, "It's very exciting for our organization to partner with w. ilkes Universgy on this event. Mr. Updike's visit is a great cultural opportunity not only for students and faculty members, but for the entire community at large. We're delighted we were able to help make it possible." ® HAl.l.OW!ZN Available Now: Alien Masks, Terror Teeth, Dracula Masks, , Paint-N-Peel, Sticky Eyeballs, Skeleton Stickers, Crazed Clown Masks, Glow Brains,With Wigs, Space Mucus, Clown Wigs, Eyeball Candles, Bat Garland, Glow in the Dark Wall Hangings, Pirate Masks, Halloween Music, And Much, Much, More . .. Be kind to your sheets this October, shop at: University Shoppe Bookstore , �Page4 Letters to the Editor utters to the Editor guidelines: Letters should include your name and phone number. They should be no onger 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. )ear Editor, We are writing in response to last week's article entitled 'Did you vote for Homecoming Court?" As members of ~tudent Government, we were offended by the article and would like to address its inaccuracies. First of all, we believe that the date and time of nominations were well advertised. Signs were posted at the Darte Center, Cafeteria, SUB, Stark, COB and the library, as well as on the bulletin board outside of the alumni house. During nominations, posters were visible in both Stark and the Cafeteria, and the students manning the box, frequently stopped people and asked them to vote. Elections were even extended until 2 p.m. in Stark because so many students were voting. The fact that more people voted this year than last year shows that students were indeed well aware of the nominations. As far as publicizing in The Beacon, we would like to explain the present situation. At the beginning of the semester, SG requested and was granted a page in The Beacon. Soon·after, we were told that we could have only half a page, and most recently that we would have half a page only every other week. StudentGovemment events occur every week on campus, not every other week. How r.11n we be expected to report SG news if we are not even given the chance? This week is the biggest of the semester, but it is ~n off week for SG half page .. Guess we won't be able tc publicize Homecoming events in The Beacon l! ! In regards to the comment that off-campus students were excluded, it is important to note that of the 22 people nominated, 10 were off-campus or commuter students. In light of this representation, we feel that it is inaccurate to assume that off-campus students did not know about the nominations. In considering the fact that 12 SO member are on the court, we ask you to consider who has been nominated and/ or has won the crown in the past. At the last three Homecoming's, the winners have all been either SO members, RA's, or athletes. Whether or not it is fair, it is common for the most visible and active figures on campus to be nominated for the Homecoming Court. As the past had shown, the three groups that are consistently the most visible are the athletes, RA's, and members of student organizations, including SO. All of these groups contributeto the University, and as we see it, being nominated to the Homecoming Court is an honor. Those who are on the court do so much for this campus that we believe ALL members of the court deserve this honor. We wonder why The Beacon has decided to attack SO, and has chosen to ignore the other two groups that make up the majority of the court. Of the 22 nominated for the court, 9 are RA's, and 9 are athletes. With all three of these groups well represented, what personal grudge does The Beacon staff hold against Student Government that allows us to be singled out as unfair? Sincerely, Amy Blake, Jill Fasciana, Dan Haradem, Tricia Petrucelli, Mike Rosh, and Jeanette Snyder J· EDITORIAL October 16, 1997 \> · _Tlie Beacon . . 1997-199,8 · On-Campus Opportunities . One of the greatest opportunities of college is the ability for one to build so many different relationships. You can get to know other students through dating. Another option is hanging out with a group you go to parties or bars with to blow off steam. I am sure it is agreed that we make connections with people for many different reasons and on many different levels. We meet each other in the classroom and share simple daily conversation that eventually build to friendships later in the semester. We stress out with each other at study sessions and group prpject meetings. We chat at club meetings and focus on our common interests. In my opinion, however, the most dynamic relationships are built within the residence halls. Watching my dorm prepare for this weekend's Homecoming festivities I have realized how much positive activity goes on within the Wilkes residence halls. Buying paint, dying sheets and blowing up balloons has strengthened the friendships within my hall. Often without realizing it, fellow residents are the people that students who live on~campus spend most of their time with. Roommates, suitemates and fellow hall members in general, are always there from best to worst moments. They are the ones who we borrow toothpaste from when we run out. They are the ones we order pizza with at all hours of the night when faithfully watching ER each week. They are the ones we cry to about our disappointments and argue with about trivial matters. Comparable to a family away from home, the residence hall community is definitely an essential component in thtcollege experience. ' Within the dorm rooms and lounges, residents aren't just making friends, but constructing a support system amongst their peers and learning how to interact with others on a dayto- day basis. _ , I hope all the dorm residents participate in decorating their homes this weekend. I also wish the entire Wilkes community a happy and safe 50th Annivesary Homecoming Weekend, as well as extending a warm welcome to the rr.any Wilkes alumni that will be returning to celebrate with us this weekend. · Join us in the Big Apple! T,he Commuter Council is sponsoring a bus trip to · New York City on Wednesday; 11126. Leaving Stark at 9:00 a.m. Leaving NYC at 7:00 p.m. C95t: $13.00 per person Sign up f~r; Jhe trip on October 20th. Where? · . " . , Stark, Lobby - 11 :00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. . There is no school on ,Wednesday, 11/26. ·come along and beat , ack Friday slioppers or enjoY:a show. ~ ... ; . .,,.-.. . ,_. 4.; ;,1'92 South Franklin St., .Wilkes;JJarre, PA 18766 Ho.,\lenback, Hall, ~ndvfloor · · ~ Main; ,(711) 408-590'3 Now .Fax: (717)408-5902 CticaU Eilitor-iri-Chief . · 'ehnstirt~e Gaydos • 4 Students interested in interviewing for spring semester internships and co-op programs should visit the Co-op/ Internship office, Max Roth Center, 215 South Franklin Street, 2nd floor, or contact Carol Bosack, 408-4645, or interns@wilkes 1. wilkes.edu for information .. 0 late S<i ~umn thi News Editor K'aren·Cook BeJiev 'ght, ri Features Eclitor ,Laur.en Castelli sw arin ter tionaI j Sports Editor · Rebecca Landis Editor .• , Fadden . topy Editor iyfichael ·Beachem Copy Editor · Christine Tondrick Business Editor · Chris · Court Subscription .Manager Amy Ellis . MAC Technician Chris Court Distribution Manager J.J. Fadden Advisor Lynn Elko .Background Info. ~ •Established in 1947 •Awarded the Associated Collegiate Press and the A~rlcan Schola~tio Press . · · Associatim:i •Printe~ on'Thl}rsdays, 2 .,y Think Spring Internships! ;, OpelJin8 dieted ti ;. ' . " e (?), ged a unnin 'ntoH enn S sofB tro mo ry. 1evi hM~ o_ther . ew, t1J ed to Inter is qui ·ng ab< Wilk �1997 ctober 16, 1997 Fro,n the top rope - Satirical Interludes con >98 or 08-5903 18-5902 Chief :iaydos litor 'ook E.ditor astelli :ditor Landis ,ditor Iden Page 5 EDITORIAL with Rich Quigley Now the madness has truly begun! First I had to sit through a Penn State game ~hich tically ripped out my heart. But then the unthinkable happened as Florida lost, thus pelling the Nittany Lions back to the #1 spot in every college football poll. Although my ·cted score for the game was exact at the end of the third quarter, Penn State cashed in on late scores to cap the very exciting game. It is hard to believe I am actually writing this wnn this week; but as the saying goes, "If ya dish it, ya gotta take it." Believe me, on Saturday .afternoon while thinking of what! wrote last week, I took it ght, right up ... well, you know. Anyway, here's the column you've earned and I promised. answers to last week's quiz will be included and designated by the question number ·ng in parenthesis following an answer. Enjoy. After defeating Ohio State last Saturday, Penn State appears primed for yet another run at tional title. Coach Paterno, who began coaching in 1966 after replacing the legendary Rip e (2), had his team ready for a mad dash to the Rose Bowl. The win against Ohio State ged a 38-7 setback to OSU last year, with PSU's other loss coming against Iowa (3). Running back Curtis Enis, who ended the day with 211 yards rushing, has pulled himself into Heisman Trophy contention. If he does win the prestigious award, he would be the Penn State recipient since John Cappelletti in 1973 (1). One of the reasons for the of Enis is the solid play of Penn State's dominant ~ffensive line, which is anchored by Ostrowski, Eric Cole, Kevin Conlin, John Blick, and Ryan Fagan (5). The most surprising contribution to this year's team is the steady play of quarterback Mike ary. This red-haired lad has started reminding most PSU fans of another hieving quarterback that lead Penn State to the national title in 198.6, John Shaffer (4). gh McQueary does not garner the attention that Kerry Collins did a few years ago, he is another guy who maximizes his efficiency while playing within Paterno's team-oriented Whew, that was hard on the hand as well as on the mind. Thanks to everyone who ed to the quiz. The majority of you got four out of five correct, so the shipment of winter knit caps with the puffy balls on top will be arriving soon. The lesson to be taken this quiz, however, is that if you want to name your kid "J oePa," you've got to know · g about Rip Eagle. We'll talk again soon. In the meantime, keep cheering. with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk Well, we hope you all enjoyed the concert on Tuesday and with any luck, the floor held. Since this is the Homecoming issue of The Beacon, we decided not to say a damn thing about it. We would, however, like to comment on the Homecoming nominations and the front page article entitled, "Did you vote for Homecoming Court?" Was someone a little too upset that they weren't nominated? For those that complained about the nominations not being publicized, open your eyes! There were signs everywhere and who the hell doesn't, or can't, walk through Stark Lobby to see the table set-up? To all off-campus students: Stark Lobby is not in the cafeteria and yesterday, you too were granted permission to access these areas as residents do. One of the male nominees is the president of the Commuter Council and we could mention various other members of the court that live off-campus, too. We would like to congratulate the very deserving members of this year's Homecoming Court! Well, according to Rich Quigley's article last week, we're not Penn State fans, but look next door to see a real fan! Way to go Rich! Here at Wilkes, our fans prefer to drink themselves into a stupor and never set foot inside the stadium-unless they feel the urge to use the restroom - and sometimes that's not enough to get them in! Speaking of drunkenness, let's be safe this Homecoming weekend and make use of the shuttles to and from the dance. Do any of you remember the video game, "Frogger?" You know, the little green frog that had to fight it's way across traffic to get to safety? Do ya' ever feel like the frog? The major difference between the frog and the campus pedestrians is that we can't hit the restart button when we become one with the administrators. And, other less agile individuals, wear protective gear and "may the force be with you!" To our fans/cult in the Wilkes University Security Department, thanks for your support and keep up the good work! Have a great week, and as always, everyone (administration included) is encouq1ged to write us e-mail telling us what you think. We love to hear from you all. r@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Quinn Kirk kirkhe@wilkesl.wilkes.edu, Marc Eakin eakinmn@wilkesl.wilkes.edu oving Reporter Photos by J.J. Fadden oware you going to celebrate Homecoming weekend?" visor 1 Elko Gary Spears Mark Hendry "Spending quality time with my friends." "Whatever it takes to have fun." ' Russ Brobst Mike Getchey "Hang out with the guys." "Celebrating with Roach at Dock's." Neil Rine "Spending time with Mom." �Page 6 •••• • • ••••••••••••••••• • ~ • • •• • • •• DA rt 183 rt DA rt October 16, 1997 CALENDAR ..........•-• ......... . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Thursday, Oct.16 •VOTE for Homecoming King and Queen in SLC lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in the Cafeteria from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m . •Pep Rally at the Bell Tower, 9:30 p.m . .--~>4!.4 . .4. --- - > Friday, Oct. 17 ~ . - CELEB 4 TE!! ~ - Saturday, Oct. 18 • • •• • •Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers. Help from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Amy at ext. 5904 for details. • •Conservatory Faculty Recital, , Darte Center, 7 p.m. : A student's guide to • Wilkes University · •PostPepRallyPartyimmediately 50th Home oming Weekend • • A · •• following the Pep Rally until : CtiVIties 12 a.m. Food and music! see page 2 t r scheduled events •-------------4------------+-------------1----------• Sunday, Oct. 19 _ Tuesday ,,Oct. 21 Wednesday, Oct. 22 : Mond9y, Oct. 20 • • • •Flint, Hanisch Recital Darte Center, 7 p.m. • • • •• - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GET OUT AND VOLUNTEER! • Posters for Pharmacy poster contest are ·d ue in the Pharmacy Science Office by 3 p.m. Posters will be displayed on the 3rd floor of SLC. •Beacon staff writer and photographer meeting, 11 :30 a.m., FREE PIZZA •Amnicola meeting at 11 :30 a.m., 3rd floor Chase Hall •Author, John Updike, Darte Center, 8 p.m . •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Out, • 5 p.m., Alumni House -Efall uen1s .............................................. ............................................... CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1997 HOMECOMING COURT returning alumni a joyous and safe· 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend!!! �L997 t. 18 needs p.m. r details. Recital, ,.m. end 1lk-It-Out, louse D ♦ JP •* ~◊ CJ 7 II and ~th. Celebrating SO Years �FEATURES Page 8 Celebrating SO Years: Then and Now Tradition Never Set!ms to Fade Away . 1----------By LAUREN CASTELLI Beacon Features Editor When sitting around with a group of friends, many times conversations are about what you have done throughout the years and what you want to do in the future. • Well, here at Wilkes there 1s one particular time of the year when students can share their experiences with those who are a little older and wiser. This weekend, Wilkes will celebrate the Golden Anniversary of Homecoming. Students from the past five decades will gather in hopes of reuniting with old friends. In the past, Homecoming has been celebrated with bonfires, parades, dorm contests and sporting events. This year will not be much different. Although there won't be a bonfire, the Homecoming Pep Rally will bring together the Wilkes student body to get ready for the big weekend. In the 1970's, Homecoming was celebrated with a parade. The p~rade circled Wilkes and the dorms were judged for the one with the most school spirit. The parade also included floats made by various clubs. City and college officials took part in leading the way around town. In 1951, there was a torchlight parade which passed through WilkesBarre into rival territory. The route of the parade passed right through the King's campus. This rivalry has lasted 50 years and it is not likely to fade away in the near future. Another familiar trait for Homecoming is the "Friday Night Frolic." This year marks the first time that it will be held outside of the Annette Evans Alumni House. The function will be moved to Rumours, because the number of alumni simply outgrew the house's capacity. This year, people will be coming back for the first time since they graduated from Wilkes. In the past decade alone, new buildings such as COB have been added to the campus. The diversity of the campus and its activities will also be exciting for the alumni to see. The Alumni Association is honoring Al Groh for his service in the Wilkes community. For nearly 50 years, Groh has worked at Wilkes and was a member of the Class of 1941, when Wilkes University was known as Bucknell Junior College. There is a reason why Homecoming is so special. It is a time for students to see what others were like when they went to Wilkes. Homecoming has different meanings for different individuals. Bill Goldsworthy, President of the Alumni Association, said, "As a part of the student body, Class of 1976, Wilkes Homecoming allowed me to talk to and interact with Wilkes Alumni concerning their careers and how Wilkes helped them and how it will effect me in the future." Goldsworthy also said, "I encourage the Wilkes students to interact and network with all the alumni that are coming back. Their experiences could possibly help the students of today. The whole idea of Homecoming is to get the old and new alumni together with the students because after all we are one big Wilkes family." October 16, 1997 The Ultimate Alternative By CAROLE MANCUSO Beacon Staff Writer Many Wilkes Universitx students could not wait for fall break to get here. With all the midterms and last minute papers that were due, the stress leyel on campus was at an all time high. Students packed up and left last Friday night with no regrets. All they were looking forward to was rest and relaxation. Some were ready to Jet loose and party. Paul Tomszyk, a junior majoring in business administration, said "I went to Ithaca to spend time with my . friends from my former college. We hunted and did guy stuff." "I went home to spend time with my family and to hang out with friends from high school," said Jenn Brown, a freshman majoring in communications~ These were great ways to · recuperate after barely surviving the first half of the service doesn' t mean it can' semester. However, many of be a lot of fun ," said Mary the students did nothing b1:1t Hession, Coordinator of sit around the house to catch Campus Interfaith. up on their favori.te shows. This year's alternative Instead of spending your spring break is to Tiajuana, fall break being a couch Mexico. Volunteer Services potato, you could have spent and Campus Interfaith will it with Volunteer Services working with children ata and Campus Interfaith local center. because they had planned the They will also be help' ultimate alternative. out with minor repairs on On October 10th, a trip center. They will also trav to Rigley, Maryland was to the Mexican/Ame1ican scheduled in order to work at border to catch a glimpse a shelter for homeless what it is like to see the women and children. entrance. ·unfortunately, this trip "I think it is a valuable had to be cancelled becavse experience for anyone who out of the entire campus, · participates.Today's only two people applied for companies look for wellthe alternative fall break trip. rounded people, and stud In previous years, the who participate will be m alternative break trips have marketable," said Amy drawn in many eager Mazur, Coordinator of students. For these trips, the Volunteer Services. amount of applicants was So, next time you are between 8 (which is the sitting on your couch du· minimum) and 30. So what break , remember thereis happened this year? always an alternative you "Just becaus~ it's turn to. • Minority Graduates Reumte WILKES-BARRE--The Multicultural Student Coalition advisor Gina Z. Morrison, Al Zellner, head coach of the wrestling team, Jennie Bullock, Assistant Director of Alumni and Wilkes alumna, Tawanda Sanders Dunbar are organizing a spectacular reunion to welcome back past Wilkes minority graduat~s for Homecoming weekend. The reunion will be held at the Riverstreet Jazz Cafe on 667 North River Street in Wilkes-Barre, on October 18th , at 8 p.m . . The reunion is a celebration of "diversity" and "community," and open for all alumni. There will be a cover charge of $10 at the door. Live entertainment will be provided by blues artist, ShemekiaCopeland and rhythm and blues group, Smooth Enough. Smooth Enough is a talented musical group made up of Wilkes Alumni Gary Scott, Corby Swan, Kermit Douglas. Refreshments will be served throughout the night. Many students are expected to attend the reunion because this is a first time ever event. Andita Parker-Lloyd, a · 1996 graduate of Wilkes, said, "It is important for us to have events such as the reunion, because it gives us a chance to reminisce about the past and discuss the present and future that the minority students and faculty are building at Wilkes." There will be a table up at Homecoming to welcome all the alumni their families. Current Wilkes stu are invited to come onout celebrate with the Wilkes minority alumni at the Riverstreet Jazz Cafe. It will be a night full fun and everyone will get hear success stories from people who shaped the Wilkes multicultural community as we know ii today. For further inform about the MSC reunion, contact Jennie Bullock 408-4132. I Wilkes Plaza Business Route 309 I Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 , Dick Blick Art Materials I --~ii Phone 717-825-2211 Fax 717-825-7648 Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6 Wed 9-8, Sat 9-5 �ober 16, 1997 Critic's Corner: Dan the "Movie Man" "Wishmaster" to Tiajua 1teer Servi 1terfaith w· ;hildren at 1/Ame · 1 a glim to see th le, and stu te will be said Amy linator of :vices. ime yo If COUC 1ber th ;nni at the azz Cafe. 1 a night fu yone will stories fro shaped the icultural Hello fellow movie watchers. Tell me, have you ever heard the old saying "Be careful what you wish for?" ~fl~U...._J Well, in Wes Craven's new film "Wishmaster," Craven brings this life. An evil Babylonian genie tries to bring his own hellish . world. During his time on Earth, he grants wishes to negative side effects. For example, if you said you wish something, he would make you blind. The only person who iu woman wilh a magical jewel. But will she make the end his rain of terror? The fate of the world-is in her hands . . this film did have me screaming to get out of the theater, it was scary. I was screaming to get my money back a1errible film. A genie taking over the world doesn't Personally, I find a good horror film to either have some , or the use of traditional characters. n" conlains a bit of reality when Michael breaks out of a and the traditional vampires and werewolves are classic dlaracters.When I hear the word genie, Robin Williams from 1omind. cs Craven has done some good work in the past. Hell, I for lbal he would be making a major horror comeback after the ." Bui after seeing this film, I thought it was a major bim. I guess once in a while we all have taken some bad his new movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer," Craven' s true talent. the acting goes, the genie was terrible. When he said his as ifhe had a sore throat, and he did a pretty bad job of .There weren't many familiar faces in the cast other than (a.k.a. Freddy Kruger) who played the arrogant art ly, I thought he would have been better with razors on aslriped sweater. really not much to say about this film I suggest' that you klsce ii. I mean, it was rather terrible and there wasn't much horror fan. NO STARS for this one!!! Save your money I wish I could get my money back! Page 9 FEATURES £f1J@~~~@ IJ~~ [f)~£~~1J® \)jlJ~IJ~ ! I I . [)YA]ffe\[Q)~[m)~ ~~~[Q)ffe\ I Li.bra (September 23-0ctober 23) Fall break is behind us now. Its time to get back to work. Focus on your studies and this week will be great. Scorpio (October 24-November 21) You'll be getting a letter from an old friend. Make time today to write back or you'll just keep putting it off. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) The weekend went too fast for you and now you can't wait for another vacation . Thanksgiving is still far away . Keep your mind occupied and focused and it will fly . Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Homecoming is this weekend and you're nervous about your date to the dance. Well, take it easy! Be yourself and love will emerge. · · Aquarius (January 20-February 18) One of your classes seems like it's too much for you to hand_le. Skipping it everyday will get you nowhere. Get a tutor and keep trying! You can do it! Pisces (February 19-March 20) This week someone will thank you for something you did a long time ago. It took a lot for that person to say something, so tell them you appreciate it. Aries (March 21-April 19) You just spent your last $5 on pizza. You need to budget your money and not spend -it on things you do not need. · Taurus (April 20-May 20) A relationship you thought :,vas going down the tubes has suddenly come back to life. This will continue for awhile, enjoy i1! · Gemini (May 21-June 21) You went to the concert last Thursday and met someone great. You've only talked once since then but don't give up hope. 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For Wilkes, it is players like Layne Rarig, Brandon Carlin, Jim Poepperling, John Siekonic, Frank Bennett and Jake Schlichter who may not come up with a lot. of individual tackles a game, but they do their jobs above and beyond what is necessary for the game. They are the players who take their marked men out of the game physically, line and .fullbacks," said Hankins. On Wilkes' offensive team, yes there is more to the offense than our Sophomore Super-Star, Mike Hankins. Providing coverage for this year's leader in rushing is Dave Kish, Joe Ruddy, Dan . Natitus, John Williams, "The Jason Nocella, Larry Zeller offensive line and our two tight-ends, means everything Augie Mitschke and Scott to me." Veith. -Mike Hankins In the rest of the fall sports, there are unsung heroes as well. Whether it is the defensive marks or mentally and emotionally. offensive attackers. Even "Without those guys, sometimes the goalies are nothing could be possible. unsung heroes as they They-are strong and they play sacrifice their bodies in order their hearts out. I owe all of to keep the ball out of the my success to the offensive net. that, thir planned Colonels e the lea 1-1 7 victo esley o Field Hockey goalie, Pam 'truszkowski Happy Day-s Are IIere Agai By BECKY LANDIS Beacon Sports Editor Left to right: Jason Weaver, John Siekonic,Walter Hall, Mike Hankins, John Joseph and Joe Sinkovich Although it may not seem it lately, "Happy days are here again," and here is the proot It was recently discovered that among the Wilkes football team we have the "Happy D<ly' s" crew. Among the dynamic six are: At 5'9" and 180 pounds is #19, Jason "Chachi" Weaver. "Chachi" starts as corner back and graduated form Berwick High School. When he is not destroying the other team's offensive line, he enjoys golf, weight lifting, Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam. "Chachi's" motto: "Practice with purpose, play with passion." Also at 5'9" and 180 pounds is #23, John "Malph Ralph" Siekonic. "Malph" starts as strong safety and graduated form Bethlehem Catholic High School. After "Malph" decapitates the other team's quarterbatk, he also enjoys golf and weight lift!ng along with Wu-Tang, Grave Diggaz and log rolling. "Malph' s" motto: . "The weak become strong and the strong become champions." John "Richy" Joseph is our #6 wide receiver out of Coughlin High School, who stands 5'10" and 170 pounds. When "Richy" is not making the other team's defense look foolish he enjoys basketball and playing with computers. "Richy's" motto: "Potential is interesting, performance is everything." Walter "Mr.C" Hall is a 5'fl" Junior from Shenadodoah Valley High School. "Mr.C" plays various positions which include strong saftey, line backer and special teams. When "Mr.C" has time to relax, he enjoys fishing, hunting, weight lifting, and U2. He is an Elementary Education major and wishes, "That all of my fingers were straight." His motto to live by: "When you strike at a king strike to kill, if not retribution is swift and fatal." At 5'9" and a solid 185 pounds is Mik~ "Patsy" . Hankins who wears the magical number 20-at running back. "Patsy" graduated from Elkton High School Maryland, and enjoys wieght lifting, rap, basketball, and his puppy, Sparky. "Patsy's" motto: "Show me the money." "Big Al", Joe Sinkovich, will only be at our Homecoming game _in spirit due to illness. When he regains his health he will be wearing #42 and playing outside line backer. solid part of our def had seven tackles in week's game agai Wesley. All of the "Ha Crew" are here to that this Saturday indeed be a happy they will lead the football team to a · over King's. Earn MONEY and FREE TRIPS!! Absolute Best SPRING BREAK Packages avail INDIVIDUALS, stud~nt ORGANIZATIONS, small GROUPS wanted !! Call INTER-CAMPUS PROGRAMS at 1-800-327-6013 or http://www.icpt.com any of is Satur ng's at J is is an up, not or Homeco es, but i at has so tory behii all s tarted · , when W s first bega A busines e of Mr. t that it w, idea to pres to the win game. was name Trophy. J ould then for the ye, won for thn s, then tt ~ded the ortunately inated in · g 's no 11 rated a foe athletic pr later, in as once ai �SPORTS October 1-6, 1997 olonels Fall To A 2-3 Record Tennis Captures First Win commented after the game, "This is the toughest damn 1---------- team we will play all year." Caron was 2-2 in extra were meant to be, they points and kicked his be. Last Saturf.lay's game personal best of 39 yards. Colonels just was meant BECKY LANDIS The Colonels now fall to 2-3 overall and will face King's this weekend for the 50th Annual Homecoming game. Caron started things off es by making his field put the Colonels u_p 3-0. econtinued the scoring by running the ball in for own. Caron added the quarter with 11 :48 ·ng. , . rthat, things just did as planned for the hard Colonels. Wesley lake the lead and leave 31-17 victory. Wesley coach Photo by Frank Tomaszeski . Quarterback Neil Rine wanns up in pre-game. ___________ By GR~G COLLINS Beacon Staff Writer After a three year wait, the women, s tennis team has finally won. Last Wednesday, in a home match against Allentown College, the Colonels broke their win less streak with a 6-2 triumph. Wilkes got a strong performance from everyone, winning four of the six singles matches and both doubles matches. The fabulous freshmen, Mary Waldorf and Mamy Dickson, both raised their season total to four victories, more than the entire team had all of last year. Beth Buckland and Dolly Chaudhari also chalked up wins for Wilkes. In doubles the team of Nicole Weiss and Courtney Scott won their second match in two weeks. The pairing of Natalie Miller and Beth Buckland also were victorious. Wilkes had come close to winning in their previous match on October 4th against Lebanon Valley. However, the Flying Dutchwomen fought bc).ck from a tie in singles to win two of the three doubles matches. The final score was 5-4, Lebanon Valley. This is the final week of action for Wilkes before the MAC Conference Tournament. The Colonels close out the season in Bethlehem as they take on the Moravian Greyhounds today. e History of the Mayor's Cup The Golden Annive~sary of Wilkes Home_ c oming art of o ~en tac , game V- l of the " are here to is Saturday , be a happy 'ill lead the :ing's. TRIPS!! ~d !! )GRAMS ~ om --------As many of you may w, lhis Saturd ay, Wilkes King's at RalSlon d. This is an important hup, not only because tbe Homecoming game Wilkes, but it is also a that has some tradition hiS t0ry behi nd it. It all started back in the 's, when Wilkes and 's first began this long ' . A business man by name of Mr. Pearce, ght that it would be a tidea to present a yto the winning team die game. Hence, the name of the Ywas named th e Trophy. The winning would th en keep the Yfor th e year. If th e won for three consecuyears, then th at team awarded the Pearce y. Unfortunately, th is series tenninated in 1952• King's no longer rated a football team lbeir atbletic program. later, in 1993 tbe · was once again renewed, and the rivalry between Wilkes and King's was revived. Last year, Mayor Tom McGroarty thought that it would be a great idea to bring back this tradition. So, last year began the presentation of the Mayor's Cup. It was broug ht .abou t to increase the rivalry between Wilkes and King's, and to promote athletics in both schools. The Mayor's Cup is suppose to symboHze a college town atmosphere, and at the same time give the athletes something to play·for. At the conclusion of the game, the mayor, or one of his associates, present the Mayor's Cup to the president of the winning school. Every year a plaque is placed on the cup, which contains the score of the game. Last year, Wilkes was , victorious by the score of 13-0, and President Breiseth received the Mayor's Cup from Deputy Mayor Drace. This Saturday, Wilkes will be looking to win for the second straight year. By MATT REITNOUR COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Staff Writer This weekend, the Wilkes Colonels look to add another mark on their Homecoming streak when the King's College Monarch's come to Ralston Field. This weekend also marks the 50th Homecoming Weekend, a weekend which has in the past been a good and bad weekend for the football team. In 1946, Bucknell University Junior College, the precursor to Wilkes University, played their first game against King's College. Bucknell Jr. College beat King's by a score of 7-0, and finished the year 6-0. Wilkes College started its first football season in 1947 under Coach Ge~rge F. Ralston. In those first two years of the outstanding tradition which still stands today, Ralston compiled a 12-1-1 mark in starting the Wilkes football team. 'The best team ever I think;was the 1949 team, with less than 40 players," noted Ralston. "We got a lot of World War II vets, who were older than today's guys, and just wanted to vent their energy and desire. Our equipment was bulky and heavy. It was made of leather and even some steel," said Ralston. "The only face_mask we ever had was the one I made, and it was only because a player had hurt ~is nose." "There are so many differences from back then. Today's team and my team are like night and day," commented Ralston. "That was a great rivalry we had with King's," said Ralston. "There was 10,00 people at the games, and we had the greatest pep- rallies. I really miss the spirit, camaraderie, and the overall rivalry with King's." Some of Wilkes' best Homecoming years were 1967-1969, when the Colonels out-scored their opponents by a combined score of 147-0. That streak included the largest win ever, a 69-0 thumping over Haverford College in 1967. From 1980-1984, Wilkes lost five straight games, including the worst ever Homecoming defeat, a 59-0 loss to Susquehanna in• 1983. Wilkes played a variety of opponents during this stretch, from Delaware Valley to John Hopkins. King's was not yet played during Homecoming until after this stretch. The Colonels come into this year's game with a four game winning streak, including a 28-27 comeback win over Juniata last season. During their streak, the Colonels have thrown up some serious points on the score board, scoring more than 25 points in each of the four wins. But winning the Homecoming game hasn't always been a given, as a 13 year span from 1980-1992 was less than profitable in the win column. Wilkes only produced three wins during that time, and hit a real tough road on the "Homecoming Tour." Hopefully, the Colonels will avenge last week's upset and improve their record to 3-3, and make this a successful Homecoming, but remember coach Ralston's goal, "Friendship through contest." �-SPORTS Page 12 The ·ive Ho October 16, 1997 oming Sports Lady Colo~els µp record to6 By JANUARY JOHNSON The Homecoming game is Beacon Staff Writer also· being played for tlte big __F_o_r_1_99 ___7_._th_e_tr_a_d..it-io_n_al __ Homecoming victory. Homecoming continues at Sport number TWO... Ralston Field and Artillery Women's soccer! The Lady Park. Each year. the Colonels hope to kick their Homecoming events have way past Allentown's proven to be a blast. Why? Centaurs. As of October 16th. Because of these five sports... the Lady Colonels have a Sport number ONE... 2-10 overall record. and a 2-3 football! The Wilkes . record in the MAC. Head Colonels will be taking on _ Coach Kevin Vrabel and his the kids down the block, the team hope to pull out another King's Monarchs. Coming win on their Saturday into the game. the Colonels home-game winning streak. _ have a 2-3 record, and hope The game starts at 2:00 p.m. to go .500 with a victory Sport number THREE... against the 1-4 Monarchs. field hockey! The Lady The Colonels lead this rival Colonels take on the Drew series 9-2. The last time Rangers on Artillery Park at King' s beat Wilkes was in 12:00 p.m. Head Coach Addy 1952 with a score of 34-13. Maletesta' s team begins the week with a 5-6 record and plan to be over .500 by . coming up with a big win against the Rangers. Sport number FOUR. .. Men's soccer! The Colonels host the Delaware Valley Aggies in a Freedom League game. The team is 8-5·-overall and 3-0 in the MAC. Sport number FIVE... Tailgating! Last but not least. one of the greatest pastimes on Homecoming day is tailgating. The party takes place in a specially marked off area of Ralston Field's parking lot. The fun begins before men' s soccer game and continues on throughout the day. Best of luck to all the teams......... . GO WILKES! Sports Figures of the Wee #2 , Scott Kowalski Soccer Sophomore 6'2" 180 pounds Freedom High School Bethlehem, Pennsylvania LIKES: Dave Mathews, Grateful Dead, basketball and fishing Scott's motto: "Do the best with my life no matter what the circumstances·." Undecided #2 Courtney Scott #23 Alison Juralimon "A.J." Soccer Sophomore 5'9" 105 pounds Morris Knolls High School Denville, New Jersey LIKES: Painting, Phish and The Sundays "A.J.'s" motto: "To enter each path I take in life remembering the path I was just on." #12 Shanna Henninger "Sh-na" Tennis ,:Sophomnre Volleyball · 5'8" Jumor · 5'6" ·145 pounds · 150 pounds · Seton Catholic High Nazareth High School ·School . Nazareth, Pennsylvania Dupon~, Penhsylvania LIKES: LIKES: Softball, playing sports • The Beatles, baseball, _hockey and playing the guitar, and spending time with 'her family Courtney's motto: "Shana's" motto: "Live "Things have to get life for today." better." Pharmacy Major Psychology Major #21 Sara ClaQse Field Hockey Sophomore 5'4" . 110 pounds Coughlin High School Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania LIKES: Cranberries, Indigo Girls and Tori Amos Sara's motto: "Choice not chance determines destiny." Lisa "The Work Horse" By JOSH BURGESS Werkheiser. "The Work Beacon Staff Writer _ _ _ _...,._....____;.,_____ Horse" scored two goals il The field hockey team took ·the Colonels romp of ·10 the mad last week for a two Delaware Vally 4-1. game trip first to Gettysburg This was the toughest and then to Delaware Valley. team has played all year Their first stop wasn't _a . the results showed. memorable one as the Lady The Colonels returned Colonel's lost 1-0 on home on a rainy Tuesday Thursday. but they put _that and drudged through the behind them as they th9ught mud to l ake on the Cru about their next game. from Susquehanna. C · On Saturday, the team Chipego stole the show&! traveled to Delaware Valley she scored two goals ina and didn't leave empty win. This win brings the handed. Three different team to 6-6 record for the players scored including year. The team travelslO Jeanette Uhl Sara Clause and , Moravian this Thursday. Copywriter / Proofreader Small direct response marketing company needs talen creative individuals to develop and critique headlines, copy, voice mail scripts and other sales related mate· Consult as projects require. (717)175-4224 1-7p. Lady Colonels Dr Pair to Misericor 500 au achers have class degree techn s to D rofesj yand Regi Reso Wilke By ROBERT MORCOM JR. came our and scored two second half goals and Women's soccer (2-11 their home field victory. overall, 2-3 in the MAC On Tuesday, Wilkes Freedom I,,eague) lost to came out angry and tried Misericordia Friday by the taking it out on Baptist score of 3-1. They also Bible. Unfortunately, B dropped' a close one 1-0, on Bible scored early ona Tuesday to Baptist Bible. break-away and that is However, Coach Vrabel said, they needed as they stole Elementary Education "We played our best game one away form the qur yet." Colonels, 1-0. On Friday, the women's _Denise Schembari · soccer team took on College "Our defense has beco Misericordia at the Cougar's more aggressive which Den. Wilkes kept it close helped us to deny shots early, but Misericordia proved goal." to be too tough in the second The Lady .Colonels half. looking forward to their Captain Misericordia scored first Heather .Tahan four game home streak to go up 1-0, buUess Rhode Cheering which continues into n Junior quickly tied it all up with a w~k. They will match . 4'11" skimming header off of a with King's today, Th 112 pounds Wayne Hills.High School comer.kick form Laurie _d_ay, October 16th ,at 4: Wayne, New Jersey Labbe. That is ho':" the first p.m. LIKES: half ended, everything evened "Our team has fin Hiking, swimming, ' gymnastics and country music up, 1: 1~ ~ put all necessary com Heather's motto: Wilkes came out pumped nents together in order "Live life to the fullest." up but the Lady Cougars capture the upcoming Environmental Science proved to have too much victories," said Laurene offensive fire power for the Major Kocylowski. Beacon Staff Writer asters~ techno to provi room skills tc Y into tt ing frest oknow ancial a them t establi Flood ' • who gra es in 19( tof A.A G nal, a WiJ that deals � 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 1997 October 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 October 16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a6d91c1916dedf4cedf66ea2dd3a9323.pdf 0bb3cd4ed1b02aad1af842a32cca4503 PDF Text Text SHMENTAKE OFFICE ... Student Government announces freshmen election results. News ... page 2 l997 Vi THE VISION HOMELESS SHELTER ... FIRST SHUTOUT OF THE SEASON ... •Clubs and volunteers help to feed those in need. Features ... page 5 •Colonels shutout Lebanon Valley 32-0. Sports ... page 8 · THEBEACON olume 50 Number 5 Wilkes University October 9, 1997 Bosstones to blast into Wilkes-Barre JANUARY JOHNSON Once again the Wilkes ·versity Programming d is bringing in one of music industry's most ar bands. The Mighty Mighty tones will rock the Gymnasium of the ud C. Marts Center on y, October 14th at 7 The doors will open at u.l rsdo Jall's Mos ;sed •MING lES Scheduled to open for stones are Bim Skala , Dropkick Murphys and ' RoyaI Crowns. Am azmg Tickets cost $12 for es students, and $15 for general public. IS VS '~sl~anon. Did you know that on day, September 30, es' Student n. abrini w/ l 1 a.rn. ,anon Valle l. ing's (A) s vs 4 p.rn. Nate Albert, Dennis Brockenborough, Ben Carr, and Joe Sirois. They've been playing Photo by Joshua Kessler Mighty Mighty Bosstones are coming to Wilkes. ----------------Keven Lenear, Tim Burton, original ska-core music since Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman, the debut of their first album, "Devil's Night Out/' eight years ago. The Bosstones' style is just now entering the mainstream. The Bosstones are currently working on their fifth album, "Let's Face It," . which is a blend of ska and rock music. Since the group has been on tour, they've had three opening bands traveling with them. One of the opening bands, th~ Dropkick Murphys, play punk and rock with an influence of big' ban d StYIe. Th"lS group ~s . loud and upbeat. The Amazing Royal See BOSSTONES page 2 id you vote for Homecoming Court? ctober , (A) 1 p. !r vs FDU- Tickets can be purchased in the Stark Lobby during lunch or in the cafeteria during dinner. The Programming Board stressed that there is no limit on the number of tickets you may purchase. The Bosstones will be using Ticketmaster for the general public only. This makes it easier for people who would like to purchase tickets by phone or with their credit card. The Bosstones first formed in 1985 out of appreciation for ska music ~nd the Boston hardcore scene. The band consists of ecoming Court inations? If you were not aware of fact, you are not alone. · ation tables were set and operated by Student emment between the of 11 :00 a.m. and 1:00 . in the Stark Leaming ter Lobby and from 4:30 to6:30 p.m. by Line 1 te cafeteria. When students were ·oned if they were of the Homecoming elections there was Sarah Shone said, "Hell no. I knew they existed, I just didn't know where they were." Cara Durso, a senior also wasn't informed. Durso said, "I wasn't aware of the time or the date of the elections." Student Government posted signs in the Stark Leaming Center and the library. Though they run a column in The Beacon , no information concerning the elections was included. "There's anlnter .Residence Hall Council, Commuter Council and OffCampus Council which combine and represent every student on campus, holds meetings at times which are accessible to all to inquire any event going on, in, or around campus," said CJ. Copley, Studeht Government President and Homecoming Court nominee. Matt Sowcik, a sophomore member of Student Government said, "I think it was publicized well and I think that the election was held fairly." "I was aware of the time and date of the elections," said Barry Kozemko. Homecoming Court nominees are chosen and voted for by their peers. Out of the 22 men and women nominated to the court, 12 serve on Student Government. Senior Aldith Campbell called it, "An unfair vote." "Those students that challenge Student Government policies and procedures are welcomed to not only convey their ideas, but act on them as well," said Copley, "We encourage all students to get involved." Copley also said that voter turnout for this nomination was higher than last year. Some suggestions offered by students to help promote the nominations and the elections were: to hold them on two consecutive days, put a notice in The Beacon, display posters around campus, and set a voting table up in COB. "Every person who lives on campus eats in the cafeteria. Nominations were right inside the cafeteria doors. In the future, students shouldn't ignore those tables," Copley added. "Student Government shouldn't exclude offcampus students, we're part of the school as well. People who don't eat in the cafeteria shouldn't be excluded from the voting process either," said . sophomore Greg Derderian. On Thursday, October 16, students will be able to vote for Homecoming King and Queen . Students can vote in the Stark Leaming Center Lobby from 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and in the cafeteria from 4:30 p.m. to 6: 30p.m. �News Page 2 Science Expo on campus Another popular sight was, "the radon laboratm;y in Beacon Staff Writer the basement which is an advanced facility for October 13th; 1997 will detennining calibration of be an educational day for testing equipment," said high school students Pidcock. interested in science and Students were also engineering. Wilkes interested in is hosting a science the exposition for the "geographical first time since be able to see information 1995. the real side·of center, and in According to a science lab." particular, Dr. Ken Pidcock, -Dr. Ken satellite assistant professor Pidcock monitoring," of biology, the Pidcock added. exposition will The Chemistry Society, a "showcase the labs in the student based organization, schools of science and has_also done_demonstrations engineering. These include in the past. the chemi~try, biology, math, Registration forms for the and computer science labs." science exposition were sent Pidcock said, "Students to all high schools in will be able to see the real side of a science lab. They' re Luzerne, Lack;awanna, Carbon, and Wyoming pretty much like on counties. The science television, crowded rooms exposition is directed at high filled with bizarre people." school students considering The popularity of the careers in science and exposition is evidenced by" engineering. the number of students that Pidcock said th at most attend. The turnout for the · scientists, "feel an obligation 1995 science exposition was 232 students and 32 teachers. to open their work to students. They want to get , "Very popular last time people interested in sci~nce was the computer-aided by showing -them how neat it design laboratory," said is." Pidcock. By LISA RUGGIERO ct October 9, 1997 The Beacon w Stiident Government Newly elected freshmen officers WILKES UNIVERSITY By DONNA TALARICO Special to the Beacon Recently, Student Government elections were held.for the cJass of 2001. President of the freshmen class is Lisa Donaldson, Vice President is Cathy Donlin, Deidre Blake was elected Treasurer and Angie Cardoso was elected to the Secretary position. Lisa Charnetski, Rupal Kalariya, Paul Marciano, Jeanna Miller, Erin Stewart, and Cassandra Sutton were all elected to the' freshmen class representative positions. already taken an important role in Student Government activities, as they are in charge of coordinating the Homecoming Banner contest. Good Luck and Congratulations. -Matt Sowcik SG member of the Month By DONNA TALARICO Special to the Beacon If you've already visited Rumours Coffee • Shop, thep y.ou probably know who Matt Sowcik is, · . and .can 'see, why. he was chosen as September's Sq.1ctept Government member of the month. Since day ohe, Matt, a sophomore psychology major fro m Dallas, Pennsylvania, has been Photo by Mich ael Beach em devotin g an enorm ous / Matt Sowcik member of the mo nth. amount 6f time to Rumours. bills to qua11ers, ordering ·food ,' cleaning up and · , . Hours,upon hours of pouring coffee, ·slicing planning events for the cheesecake, changing $5 venture has earned Matt this recognition. "Matt has done an excellent job spearheading the Rumours effort, a program that has certainly enhanced our -· 'extrir-curricufar'life at ·"·Wilk'es:"' saJd' Mark . ' Allen, Associate Dean of ·student Affairs and advisor to Student Government. So Matt, keep wor_king hard because working hard does pay · off. And, to the rest of the student body, if you see Matt Sowcik buzzing his way around campus, extend to him a big ''Congratulations." Bosstones - - - - - John Updike crowns. another opening act, have been together since 1994 and is made up of four musicians. Their style is a cross between rock and punk rock. This group has been touring with the Bosstones, but has also played at Lollapalooza in 1995. Also performing at the concert, Bim Skala Bim has been together for 12 years playing original ska music. They are currently working on their seventh album which is projected to be released on their own label. Wilkes students look forward to the upcoming concert with excitement. "They are an interesting and unique musical group for our era," said sophomore Angela Collins, "I like them." Sophomore Liz Burchill also has a positive opinion of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. "The impression that I get is that 'they're mighty, mighty fine,"' said Burchill, "I'd see them 10 times over." On Wednes_day, October 15 at 4 p.m. there will be a symposium on Pulitzer Prize winning author, John Updike. The syposium will be held in room 102 in Kirby Hall. Students and faculty are encouraged to. attend to learn and appreciate the work~ of Updike before he speaks at Wilkes later this month. There will be a discussion of his biography, poetry, short stories, and analysis of criticisms. 'For · more information contact the English Department .at extension 4530. OU! 0 ffi) ith ~ hour 1994: andh: ny, y1 ustry. ing own~ usee ei ands used wanti mill wanti y mi1 gi::t1 Oveli neral cc for the J becau scary p2 dsmone1 'ds are b1 ,Mr.M egan ur last t your ' opinic 'IfIIMlIE 'If({)) 'IfIHIIIN lK A.JJB ({)) TJJ 71' § IP!&.IIN <G IIN'If!E!&.N §JHIIIIP f Students interested in interviewing for Spring Semester Internship and Co-op Programs should visit the Co-op/Internship Office. It is located in the Max Roth Center, 215 South Franklin St., 2nd floor, or contact Carol Bosack, 408-4645, or interns@wilkesl.wilkes.edu for information. �October 9, 1997 Letters to the EditQr Letters to the Editor guidelines: Ltatrs should include your name and phone number. They should be no ger than 250 words and must be signed in order to be printed. Letters be printed in the orde·r they are received and must be submitted by 4:30 p.m..on the Monday prior to publication. Dear Edilor: :nt : activities, harge of : the ,g Banner 1ck and ions. 1. has done an ob speare Rumours ·ogram that nhanced our lCUlar life at saii.tMark . ,ociate Dean ffairs and Student :nt. 1tt, keep .ard because 1ard does pay to the rest of 1t body, if yo >wcik buzzin ations." ► ' I read Quigley's column on Marilyn Manson and I must say that it prelly funny and entertaining, as Manson himself. Yes, he is not tc mosl beautiful person in the world but then again who am I to cmunemon his looks. He is intriguing to people because he is ifferent. People don't like things that are not of the norm. Some e s1are and gawk while others shun him, yet has anyone took the Mle lo look into why he does what he does? You yourself must be ·re inlrigued because you took the time and effort to write your nabout him. Allhough I am probably the minority here on campus when it ames 10 my feelings on this particular gentleman, I personally have lied wilh and have been around Marilyn. I hung out with him for t1K,u12 hours one evening, but that was a long time back. I believe it in 1994. He was very nice and as all of the younger kids came up .,bim and his band mates, he was more than happy to talk to them and autographs. . . . Lei me let you in a bit on the success of Mr. Manson and why I find funny, ye1 intriguing. Marilyn Manson is a product of his world indus1ry. He is a musician who went into an industry where bands being exploi1ed by big corporate labels and he said I can beat them ~ ir own game.·He, in tum , has decided to exploit himself by doing t you see him doing on T. V. and all other forms of media that he can bis hands on. He figures, why not use the industry (music industry), bas used and abused bands for years, and use and abuse them to get be wants. He exploits himself using the same industry' that has ·1ed millions of bands in the past and he uses them as a way to get be wants. In my mind, Marilyn Manson has done his-job. He is a household . He gets national attention and media coverage with every,t!!,iJ1J;.... does. Over wst's~ei-,' he ~s s~h~duled to play at the,Qzzie~ ew Jersey. The Meadowlands banned him from playing, so he took 10 court. For this he got Millions of Dollars of free publicity and won lhe case. Yes, that is right FREE PUBLICITY. He didn't have pay a dime, but his record label did! He played that date on the st 1our and you know who showed up to watch him? The same ewho tried to ban.him from playing. Go figure. They wanted to him yel they were so intrigued they had to come and see him . Yes, Marilyn Manson is as eccentric as they come. Ozzy Ozbome it back in his 1ime and Manson does it now. Different times but the general concept. As for the young kids who admire him, you' re right that is scary. cary because where are theiryarents? Censorship st~ts at home the scary part about this is that the parents are stupid enpu_gh, to give , kids money and not monitor what they buy. Who knows what else kids are buying? · · ', ·' ' '· ' · · Yes, Mr. Manson is a bit on the eccentric side, but that is what e life inleresting. For if we were all boring and sedate and there '11hose radicals then what would people write about? th; Keegan In your last article you asked for people to respond to you, yet you 't posl your E-mail address. Also regarding the whole Manson . myopinion is based on personal experience (though it may be · 1, il's more than most) with the man. I have also worked for a label and with bands, and I am currently Music Director at , Wilkes radio. I talk to a lot of record label associates weekly, of which is from his label. My views do come from experience and ignorance. ••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Do you have the SPIRIT? · 1g for Spring )grams shoul It is located · Qieerleading tryouts for the basketball season will be held on Thursday October 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marts Center. ·ce sessions will be held on Monday, October 20 and Thursday October 21 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. with an optional session held on Wednesday, October 22 from p.m .. 9:00 p.m. Both Male and Female students are welcome. Please contact Cheryl Gibson, cheerleading advisor with any questions or concerns at extension 4347. • ••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••• EDITORIAL Celebrate the bond "There are people who take the heart out of you, and there are people who put it back. " Who are the people in your life who are taking pieces of your heart? Who are those wh9 help you build it back up? This quote from Elizabeth David made me ask myself these questions. '3/hile it's never comfortable to think of those people who have chipped at your heart, it is quite soothing to think of those who have helped make you whole again. My family aside, my best friend has been one of my life's greatest treasures. I can always count on her to be there celebrating my successes as well as helping me fight through the failures. More than just another buddy and barely less than a sister, I don't know where I'd be without her. There have been -times when we've laughed until it was painful and there have been times that we' ve finished an entire box of tissues. There have been times when her honest words have irritated me and times when her actions have taken away pain. Each of us has a person in our lives who fulfills this role. The bond we have with them is often an unexplainable phenomenon·. They are the ones we tum to in good times and in the bad. Whether they are a childhood neighbor, a high school pal or someone .you became close to in college, best friends .keep us ,going, . · Whe'tl1er they are at-home, across the country·or around __ the world, take the time to rt!ll them how much you appreciate all that they do. Stop in for a visit if you can. Give them a call or send a note to remind them of how special your relationship is. Laugh about the past, share your present and hope for the future as best friends. Celebrate the bond that helps keep you together. Dear Editor: On behalf of the Organizing Committee for the "1997 Allied Services River.side Rumble 1OK World Wheelchair Championship" we would like to take this opportunity •to express our appreciation for your participation in our race. - , As you are well aware: c~o-rdinating successful events of this ma1mitude involves the commitment of many individuals and groups such as yours. The response this year was overwhelming from all of you. There were over 700 volunteers that unselfishly dedicated time and energy on race day. We just wanted to let you know how much your commitment to this incredible event was appreciated. Thank you again for your support and cooperation. We will look forward to working with you again next year . Sincerely yours, Kelly Reinhart Tom Shalata Volunteer Coordinators Think Spring Internships! Students interested in interviewing for Spring Semester Internships and Co-op Programs should visit the Co-op/ Internship office, Max Roth Center, 215 South Franklin Street, 2nd floor, or contact Carol Bosack, 408-4645, or inteins@wilkesl.wilkes.edu for information. Page 3 The"" Beacon 1997,-1998 192 Soutl,I Franklin St., Wilkes::.B·afre, PA 18766 ·· Hollenback Hall, , 2nd floor ., · Main: (717) 408.;.5903 Fax: (717)408-5902 "" ..., · ·.\·'.-· ·•. ' :;,;~, ·., ";.-), Editor-'in-Chief Christine GaY,do& . News Editor . :re.; . K:aren""Cook i1' Features Editor · +Lau,reri'~asJeJli Sports Editor Rebecca Landis Cs?'. ½. ·,' ): ditor C :'JI, Gopy., Editor €hristine Tondrick ,<,W' Business Editor Subscriptfon Manager Amy Ellis MAC Technician Chris Court Distribution Manager J.J. Fadden Advisor Lynn Elko Backgrount!, Info. •Establ~bed in 1947 warded by t~e Associated H~giat~ Press and the n ~~bolastic Press ssoci �October 9, 1997 _EDITORIAL Fro,n the top rope with Rich Quigley Satirical Interludes Page 4 It's that time of the year again when the list of major college football unbeatens begin to dwindle. Conference schedules are underway, and all of the top teams who have beaten their annual pre-conference cream-puff opponents must prepare to prove themselves. Once again, one of these teams is the high and mighty Penn State Nittany"Lions. If there is one downside to being born and growing up in Pennsylvania, it is having to deal with the overabundance of Penn State football paraphernalia thrown in my face year after year. Every autumn I have to put up with a whole bunch ofpreseason #1 garbage until another Big Ten team does the honor of ending the madness. The funny thing is that once PSU does Jose it's first game, usually by the fourth or fifth week, all the hype suddenly disappears. All" the noise heard during 57-21 victories over teams like Louisville and Temple turns into silence. By the time the second or third loss rolls around, half of these people, who were so gung-ho just a few weeks ear.lier, are now saying how much this team sucks. After years of watching this chaos, I can't decide what bothers me more, the excess of fair-weather fans or the aura of the blue and white itself. Now don't get me wrong, PSU does put .a better than average team on the field eve.ry year, but rarely a serious contender for a national title. And, some of these fans should be ashamed of themselves for imitating real football fans. If you ' ve ever gone to Beaver Stadium on a Saturday afternoon in the Fall, you know what I mean. Half of the 100,000 in attendance are still drunk from the night before and are there only because the schooi'sent them tickets over the summer for $5 apiece. Now that I've rambled on, let me put it on the line. If Ohio State does not beat Penn State this weekend, my entire column next week will be devoted to praising the Lions (that would really hurt). Look for a 27-17 final score on Saturday, as well as future losses to Michigan and Michigan State. And for all of you who want to test your PSU pride, here' s a sample quiz to see if you 're a real fan . The answers will be revealed next week. l. Who was the last Penn State player to win the Heisman Trophy? 2. Who was Penn State' s head coach before Joe.Paterno? 3. Name the two teams that defeated Penn State last year. (Yes, they did actually lose.) 4. Name Penn State's quarterback during their national championship season of 1986. 5. Name two offensive linemen from this yea(s Penn State team. Feel free to send your answ_ers to quiglerc@wilkesl., and I'll rate you according to the following scale: 5 correct: You have my permission to name your first-born "JoePa." 4 correct: You are allowed to wear the PSU winter knit cap with the puffy ball on top. 3 correct: You are allowed to wear blue and white, but only during the games. 2 correct: You can only <;_ht;er for the football team if you actually attended Penn State. 0-1 correct: ''Wally Richardson for Reisman" was probably your idea last year. with Marc Eakin, and Quinn Kirk Congratulations to those seniors fortunate enough to be selectedfir the 50th Annual Homecoming Court! In response to the many phone calls and e-mails, the "guards" we referred to in last week' s column were students - not Wilkes security guards. Just when you thought you finished your delectable cafeteria meal, all hell breaks loose . You're in the middle of a war zone ... everyone for themselves. As you duck for cover underneath your table, book bag or nearest friend, you listen carefully as the chicken nuggets hurdle past your head, waiting for your chance to make a run for it! You know lbal if you' re hit, you'll have to do extra laundry! Ignoring Glenn' s cries fa cease fire, the war rages on. Just another evening in the cafeteria. At what age do food fights stop being cool? Maybe graduate school weeds out those cafeteria warriors! We have hope that maybe someday everyone can eat without fear of beµig pegged in the head with the mystical chicken croquette. What the hell are those things made of anyway? Their aerodynamic shape and grenade-like size make thema weapon of choice. Just a thought to all those cafeteria militia members: Grow the hell up! Well, Homecoming is just a week and a day away and we hope everyone has their tickets! Homecoming weekend is a blast - if you participate. Hence, we digress to our favorite topic, student involvemem in the Wilkes community. A thought for the week: What caused those stains on your dorm room carpet? Thoughts, criticisms or suggestions are greatly appreciated and encouraged. Send them via e-mail to the following addresses: Marc Eakin: eakinmr@wilkesl.wilkes.edu . Quinn Kirk: kit~e@wilkesl.wilkes.edu ave another YOU DEJl!AND POWER, org !(V Our elesi s te 0 a .., P. .:. . SPEED,iJ'ND MOBILITY; $300 \ cash back* $200 cash back* Now is the right time to get an Apple Power Because in addition to getting the computer you can imagine; you can save big time. For eligible for special cash rebates. Macintos~ 9{ that leJ~ .YO a-lirn!f •. ·' ·· enco kend 1 ents, t grand ff the ing.J ven S orlcl" nter. 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Wednesday through Sunday mOur Neighborlast week. These dedicated clubs meless Shelter, an The men were able to eat worked together to make this yshelter for men, dinner thanks to very generpast week a success. tends to the ous and caring Wilkes Obviously, the ill. About 25-30 students who gave up their V.I.S.I.O.N! Homeless own dinner to feed the - : · . •· ·Shelter is a great organization, but unfortunately, these homeless. people are still homeless, Each night, clubs volunteers to feed including: Science Club, right? Wrong, V.I..S.I O.N! provide~s4e}~r.to 'G:'jrcl_e Kt ~ap1J}us Interfaith, provides.-tk~en.~ jtl1: :: :- • ~· for the week.'The Commuter Council, Student temporary housing. that participate Jim Wilson, who has AIDS Awareness, and the churches and been working in the shelter Sociology Club, volunteered for the past ten years, said, "I like to see the men save up about $1,000 before they leave so that we know that they have enough money to live on their own." "A requirement of the organization is that the men seek out and maintain employment," said Amy Mazur, Director of Volunteer Services. . If the men can't find a job, other organizations work together with the shelter to _l!elp find the m~n _a job. The V.I.S.1.O.N! Homeless Shelter provides their transportation and saves 60% V.I.S.1.0.N! nother of their earnings in an escrow account. Once they have enough money saved up, the men can get their own living accommodations. V.I.S.1.O.N! has turned a lot of people's lives around. So next time they come to Wilkes University, make sure you volunteer and maybe you can help change someone's life for the better. The V.I.S.I.O.N! Homeless Shelter is always in need of volunteers. They are looking for people to donate personal hygiene items such as: shampoo, toothpaste, disposable razors, soap, etc.These items should be travel size. For information on V.I.S.1.O.N! you can call 825-7235 or contact Amy Mazur at 5904. milies Welcomed With Warmth -'----- lCk* Inc. Apple moll-In learn.,... (U.S. ·ous years? This encouraged eekend to include parents, but also and grandparents. · koff the weekend, ming Board Steven Spielberg's World" in Stark begun. ntinuous entertainWilkes University · tofMusic, TheDance presented the comedy "Company" ter for Performing were shows Saturday night ymatinee. A free brunch was held in the Marts Wilkes. With an excellent the unique and relaxing Center to help start off turnout from families and atmospher_e that Murray's students, the team prevailed provided." After Murray's, . Saturday's festivities. Stu~ in their 32-0 victory. dents.and parents attended. . no one was allowed to rest. together; ·however, theie were Next to Families the footstudents who came without headed over "My parents ball game · parents. All went to enjoy a to Rumours .at Ralston good meal. where they and I had a Field, the C.J. Copley, Student could enjoy wonderful time Government President, said. women's some coffee, sitting down "My parents and I had a soccer cookies and wonderful time sitting down team other snacks. and spending and spending time in my battled At7 p.m., time in my atmosphere." FDUthe Program. atmosphere." After brunch, many Madison. ming Board parents were escorted to the And on the presented C.J.Copley river, the bookstore by their son or hypnotist Tom daughter to buy them a Wilkes Deluca. Deluca · sweatshirt_to replace the one Crew team had a regatta was named the Best College they ruined last Winter against Scranton. Entertainer of the Year, for . Weekend. For proud parents, After the game, the past two years. a favorhe item had to be the Murray's Inn held an "After , ''The hypnotist was "Wilkes Mom" or "Wilkes Game" party with more free extremely entertaining. I Dad" shirt. food. think everyone there enjoyed At one o'clock, the Mark Allen, Associate it, " said junior Quinn Kirk. Dean of Student Affairs, football game began as Finally, the weekend was said, "Parents appreciated Lebanon Valley kicked off to put to rest, leaving students to entertain their own families. Many went home, but some stayed Saturday night to leave bright and early on Sunday morning. The general reaction from the families was that of fun memories, and near exhaustion. They were surrounded with opportunities to enjoy the weekend. Freshman Angie Cardoso said, "For my first Family Weekend, I guess it was pretty good." Many parents enjoyed spending time with their college kids, and most of the students were happy for the extra cash. Senior, Pete Stover, said, "This was probably one of the better Family Weekend's here because there were more activities for the parents and students to attend." �Page 6 October·9, 199 FEATURES Critic's Corner: ~\f1.~@~rnoo@ 1r~~-[F)fb~1~~11® Dan the "Movie Man" ~J~i[}-0 IT~ 5\ @ 5\ IT&l @: ''U-Turn" Hello fellow movie viewers! Picture this, you're stuck in the middle of Arizona. People are after you for some money. Your car breaks down, so you go to the nearest small-town for repairs and run into constant bad luck. The car repair man charges a fortune for repairs, you get caught in the middle of a bizarre love triangle, and some guy name T.N.T. thinks you're hitting on his girlfriend. The town drives you crazy. You just want to get out of there. Can this happen? It did to Sean Penn in the new Oliver Stone film ''U-turn." And I've got to admit this film rocked. Oliver Stone has made some big films in his career such as "JFK," "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July." But this film had more of a "Natural Born Killers" feel to it. The film seemed to have a psychedelic feel to it with interesting camera views and sound bytes. The story itself had a great flow to it, showing the main character (Sean Penn) getting into situation after situation, and having bad luck happen to him no matter where he goes. But this film not only had a great director, it also h'ad a great cast of actors. Penn leads the group of actors with the lead role, starring as Bobby Cooper, the man on the run who constantly bumps into bad luck. I especially liked seeing how frustrated he got when things didn't go his way. Nick Nolte and Jennifer Lopez play the McKenna' s, the couple who brought Penn into the love triangle situation. They played their parts pretty well, but the two side actors that stood out the most for me were Claire Danes and John Voight. Voight played a blind man who walks the small town streets and usually gave Penn his viewPoints on life. In a way, his character had somewhat of a wiseguy appeal to it, sometimes comical. His character just grabs your attention for some strange reason. Then there is Danes, who play_s T.N .T's girlfriend. What got my attention was the western accent she was using and her carefree character style. I'm starting to think that a lot of big parts are coming her way because she has some nice acting ability. I'm giving this film a golden five star run This is the highest I go. If you loved "Natural Born Killers," you'll love this film. It's definitely something worth seeing. ***** . ® HAl.l.CW!EN TIRED OF THE SAME OLD BED SHEETS WITH EVE HOLES? ,, \ G,. ·!-'-t)'J\J, !'I f:J/\t\f'-(,:-,~-✓ ~'c,··:, _.,, .... _,. ;," .' . -. c,,, :' J~~fv ·i/•·"~ ,,.,,, J ·--., __,.,..-... _,, "-Ir~~-. Available Now: Alien Masks, Terror Teeth, Dracula Masks, Paint-N-Peel, Sticky Eyeballs, Skeleton Stickers, Crazed Clown Masks, Glow Brains,With Wigs, Space Mucus, Clown Wigs, Eyeball Candles, Bat Garland, Glow in the Dark Wall Hangings, Pirate Masks, Halloween Music, And Much, Much, More . .. Be kind to your sheets this October, shop at: University Shoppe Bookstore Libra (September 23-October 23) Taking a ·break might be a good idea. Your.stress level is getting preuy high. Take a trip back home or plan something you enjoy. Scorpio (October 24-November 21) Those ALL-nighters are starting to catch up with you. Not only shouM you set aside some time to catch up on the hours you lost, but you should start working on those papers a· earlier. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You're going home this weekend and your're a little nervous seeing certain people that you haven't seen in awhile. Don't worry, be honest and be yourself. Everything be fine . Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Trouble has arisen in your new relationship. Talk about your prob and work them out- it is definitely worth it! Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Keep your eyes peeled for a special someone. They'll be here sooner than you think. Pisces (February 19-March 20) The reluctant break-up of a long relationship has got you down. Just keep mind that it may be the best thing for both parties, and time heals all wounds. Aries (March 2{-April 19) This weekend you thought you met the love of your life. Well, that is the case. Pursue this and love will find you both. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your ex won't leave you alone, and thoughts of getting back together have your mind. Just remember the reasons why you broke up in the first place and make your decision from Gemini (May 21-June 21) Lately it seems you're working so hard and it's getting you nowhere. Hold on keep ~orking that hard, it's about to payoff. Cancer (June 22-July 22) It seems like your days are full of work you have to do and place~ you have to Give it some time, things will slow down soon. . Leo (July 22-August 22) Your new found social life is getting in the way of your studies. Don't stop ha· fun, just get a little bit more focused. · . · Virgo (August 23-September 22) You have depleted your funds. It is time to get a job or give mom and call! "' · · ._'. ........................... ......... .• .• ~ 1 Attention Wilkes Students! : . : ... .. • The Multicultural Awareness Coalition.is ~• looking for models, dressers, technicians, and : announcers for their Fall 1997 Inter-national •-Fashion Show. If anyone has fashions to model I: from the U.S. or abro~d, bring them back after : Fall Break! To sign up call the MSC@ext. 4731. • -· ... ,.. __. .. - - """ ,,. - ' .I- • • : • : : ... . .............................. -· ...... r ol fl:lei ::clay lo sup the Blood Drive appreciate it!! Volunteer Ser · ''Company'' Receives Warm Welcom By CHRIS WILLSON Beacon Staff Wr(ter The lover of theatr~ who missed Wilkes' production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" last weekend, missed a college production that comes around once every few years. Under the direction of Joseph Dawson, the show proved to be as touching as it was fun. The plot of the show (if it can really be defined) revolves around Robert, a single man living life through his married friends. The score is rich in songs that explain the fun, compromises and failures of married life. "Sorry Grateful," and "Little Things You Do Together" are two songs which occur early in the play. Both songs (the first wistfully and the second humorously) with the high points and low points of married same with her rapid patter, "Getting Married Today." Sowers made the perfect nervous bride. Althoughher role was not as large as the other two, Jennifer John was totally convincing as Sarah, wife who is on a diet bul c1' help sneaking brownies. not Other notable perfo been . were turned in by Aliceia Fi for a Sean Bexton, and the alway strong ~ enjoyable David Koschak The lighting design by Jamie Kurtz was impressil't w a Ike d away with the too dark at times to see soor the action., Orchestra was show. His acting, singing, dancing, handled well by Arny and yes, circus tricks were all • Lieberman. performed to perfection. Overall, "Company" Among the other outstanding proved a resounding succes1 performers, three shown above the was nice to see Wilkes pul rest. Winarski took the audience by together a musical with storm with her dry sarcasm and and depth, giving the aclM humorous honesty. Her solo, "The chance to stretch their em· Ladies Who Lunch," brought down muscles as well as their v the house. Corrina Sowers plays cords. Amy, bride- to- be, did much the life, are well performed by Dan Hef-lin as Harry and Dawn Winarski as Joanne. Chad Trierweiler, a guest artist from New York, is Ju Field Forwa1 5 11 5 J Pleasa1 High S Sayle Penm Lil ing ti urry, ket ru ·sa's I go to �9, Sports tober 9, 1997 The Beacon Pae 7 lonels Shutout Lebanon Valley 32-0 started things off yard touchdown Hankins, to score 6-0. Lebanon tried to rally came up short missed a field second quarter, "ded to go on a one from the one. ff went to Larry ran it in for the third quarter, Joe Sinkovitch intercepted the football and ran 14 yards for the touchdown. "I think that our team got out of the blocks slow, but we are starting to come together. We've improved week in and week our. I finally feel we're becoming the dominating defense we were expected to be," said Sinkovich. In the fourth quarter things heated up again as Mike Hankins caught a 40 yard touchdown pass to increase the Colonels' lead. Later in the quarter back-up quarterback Brandon Marshal ran the ball in from the 5 yard line, making the final score 32-0. Coach Barbieri By REBECCA LANDIS Beacon Sports Editor Photo by Frank Tomaszewski The defensive team prior to giving the Flying Dutchmen a beating. The defense played well, Jason Weaver, the holding Lebanon Valley to team's leader in interceponly 102 yards of total · tions, also foiled the Flying offense. This shutout makes Dutchmen, as his consistent it the fifth straight year that play gained yet another the Colonels posted at least · interception for the books. one shutout. "The defense feels that we "Right now we know we can dominate and shut out need a big game with big any team. We need to bring numbers on the scorebo<!rd so the same enthusiasm and our offense can get some attitude every week," said confidence," said Dave Kish. Weaver. o·r #t s· F-i,g ~u _res-:Of· The -W eek ,::1 brow ~ble p ~ yA d th ~dKo ng de #3 Laurene Kocylowski #66 Brandon Carlin #10 Robert Rolland Junior Field Hockey Forward (wing) "Reeny" Junior Soccer Mid Field/Defense "Rage" Sophomore Football Nose Guard "Express" Junior Soccer Forward 5'5" 5'2" 6'2" 115 pounds 100 pounds 5'10" 160 pounds Pleasant Valley High School Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania LIKES: Playing the flute, her Scurry, Toad the Wet cket and soccer Lisa's one wish: 'To go to NCAA' s for next two years." Lisa could be anyone: would be myself." Biology Major Wyoming Valley West High School Kingston, Pennsylvania LIKES: Skiing, playing the piano, U2, football, mountain biking, running and ice skating "Reeny's" one wish: ''To win the rest of our soccer games!" If "Reeny" could be anyone: "I would be Tinkerbell." Biology Major 255 pounds Chancellor High School Fredericksburg, Virginia LIKES: Bodybuilding, tattoos, Led Zepp/in, The Doors, and Strong Man Competitions ' "Rage's" one wish: ''To be 6'5," 320 pounds." If "Rage" could be anyone: "I would be myself. It doesn't get any better than this!" Sociology Major Wyoming Valley West High School Kingston, Pennsylvania LIKES: Skiing, music, hanging with my friends, Pearl Jam, football, and coaching soccer "Express"' one wish: ''To have 100 more wishes." If "Express" could be anyone: "I would be myself." Business Administration Although the score board recorded a win, the football team suffered a greater loss from the sidelines. Coach Robeft Barbieri, the Offensive Line Coordinator, suffered from a severe heart attack during last Saturday's game. Barbieri was rushed to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital during half time after he had reported chest pains prior to the game. He suffered from severely clogged arteries. Barbieri is listed in guarded condition, but no furthex Lnformation was available. We ask that everyone keep Coach Robert . Barbieri in their thoughts so he may join us on the sidelines once again. :M:ISSING Marlow Dotts 1997's Missing- In- Action Football Star A special Congratulations goes out to Mike Hankins for becoming the school's 6th all-time rusher in football, and to Melissa Pammer for breaking her 1,000 career assists in volleyball. Great work! �• - Page 8 SPORTS October 9, 1g Lady Colonels win Second Straight Saturday Matin By MA TT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Writer If the Wilkes women's soccer team played all its games on Saturday s at home, they might very well be the National Champions_. Unfortunately, the NCAA won't be making any drastic schedule changes in the near future. Instead, it looks as if Wilkes will have to try to build on their recent home hot streak. The Lady Colonels got their second straight win at home on Saturday's game with a 2-0 shut-out over FDUMadison. This win not only started the first heme winning streak of the year, but also a MAC Freedom League winning streak. Laurie Labbe's goal at the 25:20 mark pushed Wilkes to the lead, which was never in danger from then on. Labbe, the team's leading scorer with fol!r goals, was assisted by Alyson Joralemon on her Photo by Frank Tomaszeski goal. Julie Olenak bums by a It was Joralemon's first FDUplayer. &;.sist of the year, and with Olenak scored her second the defense swallowing every offensive attack, it was goal with help from Jill all the Blue and Gold really Klicka. The assist.was the , fir~t collegiate·offensive needed. At the 74:20 mark, Julie • point netted.by . Klicka,. , just a · ' Colonels Stumble By SCOTT VEITH Beacon Staff Writer The Wilkes Lady Colonels volleyball team faced an opportunity to improve their record to 6-7 on the season against Moravian College's Lady Greyhounds on Thursday, but instead faced a loss. The Greyhounds came into the game with an 8-4 record, and were working on an impressive 3-1 victory over Susquehanna. The Lady Greyhounds came out of the box on fire in the first game as they earned the first five points of the game. The Lady Colonels could get nothing started; and could only manage a single point in the first game. Despite Coach Haslin's attempts to get Wilkes firing, the Lady Greyhounds were just too strong. In the second game, the Lady Colonels found themselves in a · dogfight. They earned their first lead of the day with an 8-7 advantage spurred by the front line play of Carin Smnrl, Melissa Pammer and Rebecca Baker. Moravian, however, Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Came Wilkes goes up for a spike. proved once again that they were too much for the Lady Colonels to handle, and won the second game 15-11. In between the second and third games, Coach HasUn lit a fire under Wilkes' kettle, and the Lady Colonels were red hot. They saw their biggest lead of the day when a Carrie Wilkes -spike found tbe floor making the score 9-5. The Lady Colonels, once again, watched their lead wither away to the Lady Greyhounds. Wilkes had nothing left to fight off Moravian, and dropped the final game 15-11 despite a -great team effort. ' • f freshman. But the goal scorers were not the real stars of the game. Wilkes' defense allowed jµst eight shots 9n net, which helped senior goalkeeper Denise Schembari to her first shut-out of the season. Wilkes on the other hand, laid on the pressure all day long, putting up 31 shots in the winning case. The win was just the second all year. The other win came in a 4-3 overtime match against Lycoming last Saturday. Over~ll, the Lady C~lonels are 2-8, 2-2 in the MAC Freedom League. The Lady Colonels travelro Misericordia on Octo 10, while hosting Bab· Bible on October 14. "We are strugglin~ find our identity. It's inconsistant with mo1 · our indivipual play wim our team play," said Coach Vrabel. · In Tuesday' s mate~ the Lady Colonels fell Delaware Valley 5-0. Hopefully, the Ladr Colonels will ride their new found home win · streak, and not have to w·ai t for another Satu matinee game to pick win. Wave of Molllentu Clause: Too Hot To Handle By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon.Staff Writer on to face Lebanon V The men's soccer team had last Saturday in another Freedom League game. a lot of things going for them Their momentum pers· heading into last Wednesday's as Wilkes downed game at FDU-Madison. Valley 4-2. Iracki note They were riding a two twog game winnin~ stre~, while both against MAC Rolland teams. This offense · 'We have a lot By REBECCA LANDIS , has been wellBeacon Sports Editor of momentum balanced with many and we are different people Once again the Lady just trying to scoring. Colonels, 5-5 overall, 1-1 Goalie John Stuck keep playing in the MAC Freedom net. has been playing good." League, breezed by their outstanding, along opponent as they spanked have with freshmen Doug /Marywood 3-'0. I - Doug Iracki playing Iracki and Bill-Smith, Game stand-out, Sara really who have stepped in Clause tore apart said Iracki, "We have a nicely to fill some holes. Marywood's defense as she of momentum and we Stuck continued to make netted two goals. just trying to keep pla · big saves all game as he Joining Clause in her good." earned his first ever career goal scoring extravaganza _Jagusak would close shutout as a Colonel. With a was Lisa Werkheiser who the scoring with an as · win at FDU-Madison, the scored in the second half, from Jason Cadwallder, Colonels leveled out their her seventh of the season. giving the Colonels a4record at five, and stayed Melany Kal~anowicz victory and a 4-0 mark' undefeated in the MAC. and Carrie Chipego came the MAC Freedom Le The end result was the through for the assists on In Tuesday's mate Colonel's powering by FDU ,Clause's goals. Wer_kbeisei-/ s the Colonels toppled 2-0. Cesar Vinces and Rob only goal of the game was Babtist Bible by a score Rolland assisted Dave ,unassisted. 4..(). Scoring in the gm Reinert's goal which would "We improved a lot. , was Lucas Markelon, prove to be the game winner. :~v~ryone has -b~J?:, dojngJames Lacy, Scott James Lacy added a goal ,reaU . we.! lt sai~ ..q~u~e, late in the second half to finish Kowalski and Josh Hile. ., t~s~ows~,6 This was Hite' s and off FDU and Vinces notched Markelon's first colle · his second assist on Lacy's goal goal. WH � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 1997 October 9th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 October 9 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/e614829eee7130ef26fd9bd8d5974bce.pdf 0be5fb39664f5ea745886caa6808455c PDF Text Text 25, 1 tie DENTS TEST THEIR' OWLEDGE ... ilkes and Kaplan offer .free aration exams. News ... page 3 ... STUDENTS SAVING STRANGERS' LIVES . .. • Red Cross holds blood drive at Wilkes. Features ... page 7 WOMEN'S SOCCER CAPTURES FIRST WIN ... • Lady Colonels defeat Lycoming 4-3 in overtime. Sports ... page 1._2 · THE BEACON ume 50 Number 4 Wilkes University October 2, 1997 barmacy students receive their white coats Sunday, October 5, 'pharmacy ts in their first year fessional training be taking the acists' oath and .tp s 1grau ng wee remony will :00 p,m. in the ing Center, ceremony will with a greeting and there will be a brief te address on the · gof the ceremony significance of the of a pharmacist. take their friends and family humanity, and maintaining The oath of a pharmacist on a tour of th~ pharmacy high moral principles. department. encompasses many issues The ceremony is open to At the ceremony, the students of the ·c1ass of 2001 of the School of Pharmacy will be presented with their white coats from their . Photo by J.J. Fadden ·faculty The P2 students received: their white coats at last year's ceremony. advisors. Immediately following including devotion to the all of the Wilkes community; the presentation of their coats service of society through however, students received the students will take the oath pharmacy, the welfare of formal invitations for their friends and family. Unlike other professional programs, Wilkes students take the oath during their firs year of professioncµ training. "The ceremony is symbolic to allow the students to recognize that they have entered into a professional program, to focus on the fact that their profession is very patient oriented, and that they will have responsibilities toward both patients and their colleagues,'' said Dr. Bernard Graham, Dean of the School of Pharmacy. Wilkes is one of the only schools that issues the oath o a pharmacist this early in their careers. Pharmacy students take See PHARMACY page 3 peration Triggerlock: are you the next target? for the win · second half. mday, Wil .gainst the ouse, Willi Wilkes stood 1 d team ev es' offense · :t the entir game res 11, the Lady well, endi :kend. This i weekend· 1as had to ranked pow The LCE is a state agency that enforces laws stating that to charge people for alcohol, ording to university you must possess a liquor , the city was very license. that during the first six "We have more alcohol · weeks of school problems around the universities than we do in ·on patrols. our other neighborhoods. city has been We have a lot of challenges ting saturation down there," said Wilkesfor the past two Barre Mayor Thomas D. and they are McGroarty. uing to keep the "Public authority have of when and where , a responsibility to control ls will occur underage drinking and I tial. support. their efforts,"·stated ration Triggerlock, Wilkes' President, the city police, the Christopher Breiseth. ·ce, the sheriffs Many Wilkes students nt, and the Liquor live off-campus each year so orcement (LCE). they are out of the university's jurisdiction. According to Paul Adams, Dean of Student campus and it takes time for these lessons to be learned. "Some of the lessons include responsibility to the community and accountability to both "People who live offthos~ living around campus should live like you and those living their mom and dad live with you," added next door." Adams. -Mayor ';rho~as Many of the McGroarty problems off-campus are related to neighborly problems. According to Adams, Affairs, "Every year students "most of the calls that the are moving off-campus ·and university receives are from every year enjoying new neighbors complaining about freedoms. An educational noise." process has to occur to Amy Jankowskus, understand the freedoms and president of off-campus responsibilities of living off- council, feels that neighbors play an imgortant role in the lives of off-campus students. "The most I can do is encourage students to use your head and common sense. There's nothing wrong with partying, but you have to take into consideration that you have neighbors,'' commented Jankowskus. The mayor raises questions about whether or_ not students would act the same with their parents near by. "Would these kids do the things they're doing if their mom and dad lived next door? Don't come to See ALCOHOL page 3 �News Page 2 The Beacon October 2, 199 WCLH: now covering all Colonel sports acti By JOY ZIMMERMAN AND JOSHUA PESTA Special to the Beacon Looking for Wilkes University sports on commercial radio? Well you aren't going to find it. That's because WCLH, Wilkes University's radio station, is the sole broadcaster of Wilkes sports events this year. The new and improved WCLH SQOrts department, headed by Wilkes sophomore Jason Evans, is looking to give better quality coverage of Wilkes sports to WCLH listeners. He wants to let the student body and the surrounding community know that the sports teams . at Wilkes need all the support they can get. "We're trying new things thi1!> year, from interviewing the coaching staffs to broadcasting all of the home and away football games. We ~ant to cover every sport we can," said Evans. He and his staff, Wilkes junior Jessica Rohde and Wilkes sophomore John Bruett, are fully supported by WCLH Faculty Advisor Dr. Bradford Kinney. "This year the Sports Department at WCLH is well structured," said Dr. Kinney, "WCLH is truly the voice of Wilkes Athletics." Another first for WCLH this year is having a female sports broadcaster on their staff. Jessica Rohde is in charge of interviewing the football coaching staff and will soon be entering the broadcasting booth. "It's good to be a part of an organization that is trying to help relate the student · body as well as the community with Wilkes a1hletic3," said RoJ1de. "I was in the same situation at St. Bonaventure University. I was the only Photo by J.J. Fadden Evans is trying to better WCLH's sports program. female on the sports staff and the sports information department. I encourage all females that have any interest in sports to join our staff." Starting in late October, Rohde will be adding a new feature to the WCLH sports Mentoring program reaches new heights By CAROLE MANCUSO Beacon Staff Writer This year for the first time at Wilkes, female freshmen had the opportunity to have a " big sister." This is part of the mentorship p(ogram. What exactly is the mentorship program? Well, "big-sisters" or mentors, were matched up with incoming young women who showed interest in the program. This program was put in place to hep smooth the transition from high school to college. The initial idea was that of Alicia Lindgren of the Faculty Women's Caucus, which sponsors the program. They began planning for the program last year. In the beginning of July, incoming · female students were sent letters asking if they would "There appears to have been like a mentor. . good feedback from the · Out of the 96 upperclass program and we hope to women who applied to be continue it throughout the mentors, 26 were accepted. following years." They The Faculty met at the · "It was nice to ·Women 's Caucus end of the · is already Spring know I had accepting semester someone to talk to if applications for to discuss I needed anything." the mentorship training -Nicole Peutl program for next needs, year. sexual Alyse harasmlent, Baumann, a senior pharmacy drug and alcohol abuse, the major and a mentor, said stresses of college life, and about the program, "I think it counseling, etc. was a really good "idea. It Throughout August, mentors were assigned "little · could be really nice for incoming freshmen to just sisters" and on Thursday, have a friendly face they August 22, a luncheon was know around campus." held for the mentors and mentees. So, how successful has this program been so far? Dr. Adair, assistant professor in the Psychology Department who works with the mentorship program, said broadcasts. During half-time, she will be broadcasting live interviews with the coaching Nicole Peutl, a freshman pharmacy major who was a 'little sister' this year said, "I think it is a really good program. It was nice to know that I had someone to talk to if I needed anything." staffs .from Wilkes and the opposing teams. The interviews will focus on the events and statistics of the first half and how they will influence game play of the second half. "We want everyone to be updated on the scores actions of the game as they tune in to WCLH," Evans. "And we want t continue this kind of c for basketball games many other sports as possible." "I feel very confid Jason ' s ability to take sports department here WCLH to a whole new said Station Manager Talarico. "Our sports dep has already shown si improvement with W' football, and I know continue this through coverage of other spo WCLH is going through of changes this year, listeners will benefit f this," Talarico added. Football games are currently being broad every Saturday starting noon on 90.7 FM WC Coverage of Wilkes s will continue with Col basketball in late Nov Nursing students sponso health fair On October 9th Wilkes senior nursing students · sponsor a health fair at both the Park A venue Towers and the Lincoln Plaza fro m 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The senior nursing majors obtainep the informati they will be presenting through semester long assessments. These assessments were part of clinical experien At both of the high-rises, students will be providing information on blood pressure, nutrition, counseling, medicinal information, and a hearing screening. Students will set up their displays and have arran for specialists to be available. "Snacks, bingo, and free gifts donated by busin in the community" are being offered as a way to alt attention _to the fair, according to Robert Banko, a se · nursing major. . Banko went on to say that overall he felt the fair a "good idea." . . . ••.• EARN FREE TRIPS Be C:AS~I ••• . . CLASS TRAVEL needs students to promote Spring 8reak 1 . Sell 15 trips & travel fre~f HigJ;ly motivated ~t~de.nts'. can afree trip & over $1-0,0001 Choose.Cancun; Bahamas, . Mazatlan, Jamaica orFlorida! North America's largestst tour operator!Call Now! J-800-838~6411 �tober 2, 1997 arm welcomes 2, 1 lCti very co lity to t lrtment 1 whole 1 Mana >Orts de • shown :nt with td I kno 1is thro f other ~oing th this ye ill bene ico add II game eing br rday sta l.7FM m. 1e informati long alexperien providing counseling, :ening. have arran I**"' ring. Break 1 l.ldents·- can ahamas, : largest st Parents, do you ever er what your Wil es nt does on a bright ySaturday afternoon? is your chance to find Wilkes University ual Family Day is ay October 4, 1997. Parents and students would like to have a start on the weekend enjoy the movie "The World" at 7:30 p.m. on · y, October 3 in room I of the Stark Leaming er. Wilkes Theatre nt will also be nning Stephen eim's "Company"on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the yDickson Darte for the Performing y' s events start a "Brunch ' at the Henry ·um Marts Center .30 a.m. - 12:30 The brunch is free and it the whole family a ce to meet Wilkes ty and staff. After the ~rrwacy fessional studies before yapply for entrance to four year professional ·es part of the program. Wilkes has accepted 65 ts into the essional pharmacy each year for the two years. Students have to apply 1be pharmacy program admittance; however, don't necessarily have 1,e aWilkes student to y. According to Graham, nts can apply from over. We look at the ns we get from udents first and k at outside , as long as they the NEWS Page 3 Free testing offered to Wilkes students By BRIAN FAZIO brunch, sports fans have a full menu from which to select. Beacon Staff Writer The women's soccer team ----------will battle FDU Madison at 1:00 On Saturday, October 4, p.m. at Ralston Field. The Wilkes Universtiy will be Wilkes football team will go offering students an against Lebanon Valley at opportunity to take the Ralston Field, with the kick-off following tests; MCAT, time set for 1:00 p.m. A post-game huddle will be GRE, LSAT, and CPA. held at Murray's Inn from 4:00 - These tests will be proctored exactly like .the actual tests, 6:00 p,m. to give fans a chance to celebrate the games with food and detailed results will be and frolic. available. The families without sports How did Wilkes fever can enjoy Jimmy Ernest: University become involved Paintings from 1940-1982 at the with this in the first place? Sordoni Art Gallery located on Throughout the years, the River Street side of the Stark students would come to Learning Center. Career Services to seek On Saturday evening, hypnotist Tom Deluca will put guidance in preparing for these tests. on a show starting at 7:00 p.m. Dorothy Lane, director in Rumours (lower level of the Marts Center). of Career Services, said, · Call 1-800-WILKESU ext. "Most of the students would 4236 for reservations. Please be very nervous concerning leave a message indicating your these tests." name and the number of Unfortunately, Wilkes complimentary tickets you need was unable to give actual for the Family Brunch, athletic tests and then have the events and/or theatre results analyzed. performances. If attending the Kaplan offers free theatre, production tickets will be available at the Marts Center testing with results to from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For students to prepare them for more information, call 1-800the actual tests. Wilkes and WILKES U ext. 4100, professional pharmacy program go through three years of classroom instruction with some off campus experiential instruction. The fourth year of the professional program is an off campus hands on experience. Students work in a structured learning environment and are supervised by a faculty member. "We consider our first year, professional training students to be a part of the profession. Education is the first step in the profession and graduation is the second step," Graham went on to say, ''They have to·be involved in life long learning, they will be part of the profession for -the rest of their lives." Kaplan has worked with sem_inars and study sessions before, so this was a natural next step. Last year, the first testing occqrred. Over 100 students took advantage of this free service.This year many stuqents have already signed up for the test. Who is best suited to take this test? "All students who are even remotely interested in any of these tests or fields should take these tests," said Lane, "The student will be able to become familiar with the test format, and receive experience in test-taking skills. All students from freshmen upward should take advantage of this." Kaplan stategists will be on hand to assist students with pointers and hints for the exams. After students take the exam. results will be available at the Career Services building in approximately one week. Any potential school will not receive these results, only the student does. The results will offer areas where the student has shown competence in areas where Alcohol work," Adams said. Wilkes-Barre to do it," said Breiseth had a message for McGroarty. Wilkes students, "There must "People who live offcampus should live like their be a continued program to mom and dad live next door. make sure they themselves are being responsible. They wouldn't do some of Over the last several years, the things they do. Keep in the off-campus council has mind that Operation Triggerlock is in effect right made creative contributions in their programming to offnow," the mayor added. _"There is a drug problem campus students to ensure they are exercising the greater Wilkes-Barre area and the mayor is trying responsibility in the use of alcohol." to control that," Breiseth Responsibility in alcohol went on to say, "I salute the consumption is defined by mayor's efforts. I don't Breiseth, "drinking only by perceive Wilkes students as being part of that problem. I people who are of age." "I'm not trying to spoil think our neighborhoods are anyone's fun, there's nothing safer because of the mayor's · wrong with going to a party, overall efforts." but use your head because the "I think it's in consequences could ruin your everybody's interest to find balance off-campus between life," Jankowskus added. vigilance and understanding on all parts to make it extra review _and studying is needed. This can give students a plece of mind or it can show students where extra review and studying is needed. This gives students a piece of mind or shows them where they need improvement -before they take the actual test. "I will be taking the MCAT test to adequately prepare me for the actual test when I take it. I want to know what to expect and be prepared for it. Also it's free," said freshman Amanda Rodski. "After students receive their results, they should look into study sessions on campus. Professor Yoho, will be running a review of the LSAT," Lane said. This is the first step in a process that will help students prepare for their future. If any students are interested in taking the above practice tests for free, call or stop by the Office of Career Services at ext 4060. The Beacon is now accepting applications for the position of business manager. Anyone can . apply. Scholarship money available. EARN $750-$1500/WEEK Raise all the money your group needs by spoo.mng a VISA FundraileronyourC31ll?JS. No investtnent & very little time . needed There's no obligation,.sc why not call fer infoonation toda) Call 1-800-323-8454 x 95. �EDITORIAL October 2, 1997 Letters to the Editor Breaking Boundaries The Beacon Page4 1997-1998 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 si1bmittedby 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication. Your opinion belongs here. 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While none of us can pick up and see the world for the next 80 days, world travel isn't unimagineable. On Thursday, October 9, there will be a Study Abroad Fair in Stark Lobby from 11 a.m . to 1 p.m. Stop by and pick up some information, even if you've never considered travelling. I encourage you not to forget about all of the exotic pamphlets you might pick up. No matter what your major or year is, you can benefit from seeing the world and living with other people. Speaking as a student who spent the summer in France, opportunities abroad are invaluable. You can make your dreams of seeing the world come true. Besides the obvious chance of learning a foreign language or about a new culture, when you live in a different country, you learn about yourself and your culture as well. While in France I didn't just perfect my grammar skills or my pronunciation, I lived as the average French person did. I ate the same meals and took part in the same activities. I made connections with people that will last me a lifetime. I have kept in touch with people whose lives continue on the other side of the world. Take advantage of the opportunity to_ travel, not only to advance your academics, but break boundaries and better yourself as a person. Start by picking up a little litera~ure and see where it takes you. ick nd Mike et in a r." �EDITORIAL October 2, 1997 Pae 5 From the top rope Satirical Interludes · with Rich Quigley I look back at my lai;t two columns, I find it bard to believe that not many of you have been inclined to me regarding the column. Although I have.heard some rumblings through the grapevine, I would rather Slraight from the source if someone has a problem. I would really like anyone who doesn't like what I've say to have enough courage to let me know personally, instead of telling people, who then need to spend valuable time relaying the message to me. That's why my e-mail address is at the end of the column and not else's. By the way, if anyone believes that what I've said to this point is invalid in any way, you should any one of the other 2,500 people around here who will tell you the same exact story as I'm telling you. Anyway, to get on with this week's column, I've decided to talk about something outside of the campus. A ago, I watched the MTV music awards and was shocked that Marilyn Manson was allowed to on national television. This freaky guy (or whatever he is) has been bothering me since the first time I At first it was just his general appearance, with the lipstick smeared over half of his face, those hideous oontacts supplying some eeriness and the fake, painted-on stitches across the forehead. He has definitely in making himself appear gothic, to the point that it's hard to believe he isn't a zombie. Even without all over his face, he is about as beastly as they come. With the teeth of Mr. Ed and the nose of Carl Ibis freak is just adding insult to injury with the additional artwork covering his mug. lbat I've finally gotten past his appearance, I've found that it does not even come remotely close to · g me as much as what be says and what is said about him. He claims that he, in addition to being the · • is the martyr of society's values: In fact, be bas started calling himself Reverend Marilyn Manson k feels he is above all other forms of religion, and wants his own set of followers. In doing this, be · pain, murder and civil disobedience through his lyrics, while appealing mostly to.adolescent male wms m. • is where I lose all respect for this fiend. He directs his propoganda at these kids who should be at home lbeirzits instead of join~g a revolution to take over the world. By supplying bis "art" in this way, be is · · gbis profits while screwing up the minds of kids who won't be old enough to understand what be' s mtfor another five years. sad thing is, Marilyn Manson is much smarter than you or me. He is a very intelligent businessman who · ed what effect be would have by being a role model for rebellious teenagers who are eager to spend ts' money on CD's and t-sbirts. Manson has made himself a multi-millionaire by simply painting up like a clown and telling the uninformed something that sounds cool. • all for free speech and freedom of religion, even if it unfortunately happens to be satanism, but what is pulling off is tragic and corrupt. In twenty years he'll have enough money to get plastic surgery and II anywhere he wants, while these poor kids who think he really cares about them will be either dead or · ving in life because of where he has lead them. It makes me sick to watch someone make a dollar in all the celebrities who wind up shot or killed, it's certainly hard to comprehend how someone like Manson is afforded life and prosperity. . Listen up Seniors ... Wondering what you'll be doing after graduation? Prudential Defined Contribution ·ces will be on-campus, Thursday, October 9 to interview students for a variety of mer service, financial analyst and business related positions. Sign up for an interview Career Services Office at the Max Roth Center. Open to all majors. Interview times scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Your resume must be on file with Career Services in order to participate. with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk We have some brain droppings to share with you this week. So, if you are looking at this column wondering where our continuity is, we fired it out our window down to the pavement below, injuring only a few people in the proces·s. A few thoughts ... Have you walked through the corridor of guards that protect many Wilkes buildings? Confused at that question? The guards to whom we refer are those armed not with guns and knives, but with simple burning tobacco. Both of us have experienced this in the two foll years we have spent at Wilkes University, and we're sure many others of you have noticed the same smelly cloud guarding the front do~rs of a building you were trying to enter or exit. Many of the more inconsiderate guards will just happen to blow their smoke in the faces of any innocent individual attempting to sneak past. And of course, when the guards finish with their weapons, the · empty shells fall to the ground gently like freshly fallen snow. Unfortunately, no one plows this type of snow, and quite frankly, we can't blame them. Our dorm building has also fallen victim to this freak September snowstorm. Ifs only a matter of being considerate. Enough said. What's in a name? Would you name your child after the individual that gave you the most gifts at the baby shower? Is a multi-million dollar building any different? Well, yes and no ... Wouldn't you as a . student or faculty member rather name the building after someone who gave a rat's anal sphincter about the school? It's pretty sad.to think that the only reason an alum would donate money to the school would be to see his or her name plastered to the side of a building. Though we haven't talked with her about it, through talking amongst ourselves and to other students, we all seem to agree that Dean Lampe would be the perfect person to honor. There is no amount of money that could replace the time, effort and love that she put into this school. Lampe Hall has a nice ring to it. What the Hell is the TV in the COB basement hallway supposed to do? First of all, the programs aren't in English. Secondly, if you do happen to understand the particular language being spoken, when you stop to watch the ob-so-exciting flick, you get run over by anyone travelling the hallway. If you luck out and no one runs you over, you collapse from having to stand. And, who wants to Gtltch a movie that's half over already? Maybe the builders ran out of drywall for that spot and this was the solution to fill the hole. We're nearing the eight week mark. It's that time of the semester again - to drop or not to drop those classes you're just not sure about. We wish those of you_ making this decision the best of luck. As always, any comments, questions, and criticisms are greatly appreciated and encouraged. Send them via e-mail to the following addresses: Marc Eakin: eakinmr@wilkesl.wilkes.edu Quinn Kirk: kirkbe@wilkesl.wilkes.edu oving Reporter Photos by J.J. Fadden "What do you think of the Marv Albert situation?'' Rebecca Baker Jason Nocella "I think he should do time." "I think his lawyers gave him the shaft." Jen Kotler "I think it was very carnivorous of him to bite his girlfriend." Dan Moretski Mike Kaschak . "Money wins every case." "I have no opinion of Marv Albert." �. CALENDAR Page 6 October 2, 1997 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••••• • • [{)) i\ \\:ff TlJJ \\:ff : Ll J,1 )J._ • •• • • : J1J) )1 A\ \\:ff [{)) U )J._ A : A student' S guide to • : : Wilkes University Activities • Saturday, Oct. 4 Thursday, Oct. 2 Friday, Oct. 3 •Applications for Alternative Spring Break Service Trip To Mexico, return by Oct. 14th, cill~500~ •VISION Homeless Shelter needs volunteers through October 5 . Help serve dinner between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. or give up a dinner so they may eat. For details call Amy at ext. 5904. •"Company" performed at the Darte Center through October 5. , October 2nd-4th at 8 p.m. October 5 at 2 p.m. •Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers. Help from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m . Call Amy at ext. 5904 for details. •Jazz at Wilkes, Darte Center, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. •FAMILY WEEKEND! day you are •·---------------+---------__;;_-----+----------------+-------------- • • • Sunday, Oct. 5 •Jimmy Ernst: Shadow to Light, Paintings 1942 - 1982 and The Jazz Album Covers at Sordoni Art Gallery and Print Room through October 9 •America's Walle for Diabetes ... get a team together to wallc! Check in time is 9 a.m. and start time is 10 a.m. Call Amy at ext. 5904 for information. , Wednesday ,Oct. 8 Tuesday, Oct. .7 . Monday, Oct 6 . •Beacon staff writer and photographer meeting, 11:30 a.m., FREE PIZZA •Into the Streets Interest Meeting 5 p.m., COB 106 c1assand J crossing tJ •Campus Interfaith Talk-It-Out, 5 p.m., Alumni House •Junior Mance Trio with Joe Temperly Darte Center, 8 p.m. tinuing witl the past 8 held yet ai ours. Itr. nTue . twas, ·versity t VOLUNTEER! ··········································~·························· YOU DEMlND POWER, SPEED, ,~ND MOBILITY. • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • e e Save another $50 I 111 ·ces. ,Dire ·ces, in ·cai j cash .back* ~!tc>tS~leWritir" 4500 \ .Now $318"" BEFORE REBATE $300 cash back* ¾{@/) Power M~tlntosh~6500/250 32/4GB/12XCD/Mtiltipl~ ~can 15AV L2/Zip Drive/Etl!.ef!Jet/1$bd Now $2,338"". BERlllE RtaAn uknow $200 PqWit990k 14oocs/133 0 16/)9B/$*<:,p~2/11.3" DSTN display fiO'\¥ $i,i!93,. 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The drive was excollected from each individual Pribula says, donating blood "is pected to draw at least 80 donors, donor was one·pint There are life saving. It is day you are walking but fortunately something that class and you see a , 89 showed up is needed by boy crossing the street Out ·to donate. people of all ,comes a car and hits . The head ages." oo immediately think,"! nurse of the The could do something to blood drive number of Well, to answer your was Diane volunteer is very simple, donate Pribula, who donors has has worked decreased in cootinuing with the with the past years. It of the past 8 years, American Red ,, has dropped Im held yet another blood Cross for the from the target Rumours. It ran from past 19 years. of 120to the p.m. on Tuesday, The present target 30. It was conducted organiz.ation of only 80: Photo by J.J. Fadden University through travels to Thisa Students take time to donate hlood. ·ces. colleges all concern for , Director of over Northeastern Pennsylvania in approximately 10-11 pints in Mazur, who questions why so rvices, in coordina- hopes of attaining blood donors. the body; and the Red Cross few donate and there is such a American Red Colleges are great targets for takes an extra one that each low turnout on a campus of so · the event, which this because they have a "large person is able to spare. many students and faculty. yvolunteers from group of eligible donors" in a One unit of blood, with all There is no reason to fear blood y here at Wilkes, contained area, Pribula said. · its elements, can help more donation, though. "I felt a little woozy," said . student Tara Boyce. To combat that feeling, volunteers offered pizza, juice, coffee, and endless snacks to those who participated. "At the end it was slow, but it turned out to be a great drive," said Mazur. Hopefully the upcoming drives on February 3, and April 14 will be at least as successful, if not more so. So if you missed out this time around, consider donating next time, and if you did do this past Tuesday, thank you and keep on giving. + ~Rcd.C1"068 ~~f'ttutP.l<arw:~~l~(,.,...i ~.i~~ eeping Latino Cultures Alive 0 k* each culture. One aspect ourselves and grow." Univers-ily of North Carolina, culture as well. Bianco spoke of was Lisa Ruggier, a freshman an MA in Romance Contributions in religion and how it Spanish and international - - - - - - - - - Languages from State literature, music, language, dyou know that the influenced the Latino languages major, thought the University of New York, and art and religion were culture is culture, in regards to their speech was, "interesting and a BA in French from Wilkes important to the growth in red Latino? Many respect of the informative. I think it's very University. ts at Wilkes sacred, meaning the important for people to learn Bianco began ity would probably the discussion with elderly. about their cultures." . Last Thursday, this a talk which lasted · Bianco said, "In Jennifer Parrish, a ·on was answered Latino culture, an · sophomore Pharmacy ·major, about a half an Dr. Paola Bianco, old person dying, is j said, "Bianco was very hour, followed by a t Professor of like a library :interested to listen to." short video. This nLanguages and dying." video was on the , helped expand While "Three Latino · ds of 15 audience concluding here Cultures" which are Multicultural in her talk on the speech, Bianco Spanish, Coalition invites recited a quote by -"Indigenes," and 07 turned into a Carlos Fuentes, a African. you to celebrate f eager Mexican writer, Bianco Rosh Hashanah, his talk was who said, discussed their p educate them "Isolation can differences and the Jewis~ rsity on campus how they make a culture ., New Year with the world. perish, but it is by contributed not embracing other only to the Latino races, that we can culture, but to the Courtesy of P. Bianco Dr. Paola Bianco Assistant Professor understand North American ·i;}:ithem toµayJ i11 plo--ln -(U.S. of Foreign Languages and Literature �FEATURES Page 8 ADay ~t The Clinic: WhatHappens When You're Tested By KRISTEN S. GETSKO Special to the Beacon If you think you won't contract a sexually · transmitted disease (STD), think again: 1 in 4 Americans get them. Fortunately, a simple exam can show if you have one. Some tell-tale symptoms may be lumps, bumps, or $Ores on your genitals which may be irritated or itchy, or you may have some unusual discharge, abdominal pain, or pain while urinating. Don't wait if you suspect it might be an STD. Schedule an exam 'and test right away with your doctor qr at a health center such as Planned Parenthood. STD screening is painless, affordable, quick and confidential. First you complete. a medical history and consent forms. You then talk with a counselor about your problem and answer questions about your sexual history. Next, you see a medical clinician who begins the exam by looking down your mouth for sores and checking the lymph nodes in your neck, arms and groin. If you have an STD, location of swollen nodes can help with "diagnosis of the kind of disease. Your hands and skin are also checked for any unusual rashes. Women can expect to have their abdomens checked for tenderness and the vulva for sores, warts or bumps. Next, the vagina is examined for irregular discharge or for irritations to the cervix. Using a long .·• cotton swab, the clinician •· · coUetts some cells from the cervix to .test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. In men, the cells are swabbed from the urethra. The penis is checked for bumps or sores or for a discharge from the urethra. If you had oral sex, the pharynx is examined for visible infection, or if you've engaged in anal sex, the anus is checked. Urine tests are run for women to detect urinary tract infections. A blood test is only used when testing fr2., syphilis and HIV. -0· You will receive the results in 7-10 days by phone; however, if the infection can be diagnosed on the spot, you will receive a prescription or medication right away. Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are cured by oral antibiotics or by injection. The viruses that cause herpes and genital warts do not leave your body and can recur at any time, but they can be treated with tropical creams or oral medication. Start the medication immediately, and take ALL of it, even if the symptoms go away. You should abstain from sex, and learn the signs of possible infection. Remember that everyone who has sex is at risk; you may not know if you or your partner has a disease since many infections are not visible or carry not symptoms at all. Women should have yearly pap smears as well to screen for cancers caused by STDs. Know your partner(s). Ask about their sexual history and visually · "check them out." It may seem awkward, but remember this: Not all STDs have a cure, but ALL of them can be prevented. October 2, 1997 Broaden Horizons With Local Scholarship WILKES-BARRE --Wilkes University students who are interested in spending a semester, year or a summer studying in a foreign country are invited to explore the great selection of programs available through the Study Abroad Office. All study abroad applicants are also encouraged to apply for the Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding. - The scholarship, in the sum of $650, is awarded yearly to a student (Pennsylvania residents receive first preference) who meets the following criteria: • participation in an academic study abroad program for a summer, a semester, or a year (all other applicants for scholarship will be considered on anindividual basis and on availability of funds); • 2.5 GP A and higher; • submission of a thoughtful essay (about 500 words) on benefits the applicant hopesoo derive from the study abroad experience; • proof of acceptance into a study abroad program by the specified due date; • submission of the 500 word essay (as described above) to the Study Abroad Coordinator, by March 31, and/or October 31, for committee review. Essays of applicants who meet the above stated criteria will be evaluated by the faculty committee, and the finalist is chosen on the basis of the student's expressed need and the most effective use of the study abroad grant. Student~ who wish to use financial aid to help the educational costs associated with study abroad should meet with the director of Financial Aid to review applicable proced All recipiants of the Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding are recognized at the annual Student Awards Ceremony following their study abroad experie In addition to the above grant, the.Institute for International Education, through the National Security Education Program (NSEP), provides study abroad scholarships for U.& undergraduate students. Under the program, scholarship assistance will be available for overseas study in regions of the world outside of Western Europe and Canada. The NSEP scholarship awards are for a minimum of one academic term; however, sophomores and upperclass students are encouraged to submit ·applications for a full academic year. Students who have never studied abroad before are especially encouraged apply. The Study Abroad Office has an extensive library of brochures, catalogues and flyers, and programs throughout the world. For further information please contact Dr. Walter Karpinich, Study Abroad Coordina Ext. 4524, or stop by COB, Room 204. Wilkes avvaits '-' Company' Sean Bexton (Paul), Dawn The cast of "Company" includes Winarski (Joanne), David Chad Treewhiller, a guest artist -5, the Wilkes University Koschack (Larry), Alice Fink from New York City. Chad will be epartmeent of Music, Theatre and (Marta), Corin Ztanze (Kathy playing the lead male role Robert. ance will ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , and Colleen resent the Dever (April). usical comedy When 'Company," ritten by tephen perfonnance, ondheim and Larue Stackhouse ILKES-BARRE-- On October t marriage, ith such elightful umbers as 'You Could ·ve A Person y" and ing Alive." Broadway fun for the and the audience." Show '------------------,C:=:-o-urt~es-y-o--=r-:ePu-:-b-,,-lic....,R,...e-:-la-::-tio-n-s___. ill gination. Faculty member Joe Dawson, ill be directing this perfonnance. tage manager is Pat Smith, and chnicians include theatre majors. Cast prepares for big night. Other cast members include: Jennifer John (Sarah), Dan Heflin (Harry), Rachel Bowman (Susan), Larue Stackhouse (Peter), Heather Webb (Jenny), Keith Previc (David), Corinna Sowers (Amy), 2 p.m. Tick cost $10.00 person, $S.OO Senior Citiz and $5.00 for students. Any questions, or to make your reservations you may c the Dorothy Dickson Darte for the Performing Arts Box at 717 408-4540. ewmo, ssian Gt nuclear e sold 1 up to Dr. oe (Geo ne thing, and Kid Ut the fil in Russia , there se1 Im. It wa rd), butt 11 KAB an did a , r sort of ei' with bomb: like the foe, end. I think l Sometimes Clooney j camera wa agent with Jamesy if Y< e action cha leave ER fc conclusion, J Plus the tw, , instead of Yand Kidm, t could have �997 lrshi :ants are a ~tanding. :ylvania :ster, or a y ; and on icant ate; oad iated with able proce zding · are oad experie trough the ships for U. lilable for 1owever, >r a full aul), Dawn 1e), David y), Alice Fink ltanze (Kathy and Colleen Dever (April). ctober 2, 1997 ·FEATURES Critic's Corner featuring: Dan the "Movie Man" Hello fellow movie watchers! Here is a quick question for you: How do you get the world's ~~'---Jattention? How about stealing a le of nuclear missiles? This is what most of the storyline the new movie "The Peacemaker.'' Russian General turns sour and steals a train that is · gnuclear weapons to be disarmed. He takes these to be sold on the black market. is up to Dr. Julia Kelly (Nicole Kidman) and Captain Devoe (George Clooney) to stop the bad guys. rone thing, it had a James Bond feel to it, because y and Kidman are hopping around the globe ghoul the film. One minute they're in Austria next re in Russia. Come on, make up your mind. ext, there seems to be big jumps from action to acting · film. It was hard to find a story (not impossible, but of hard), but then again, sometimes Hollywood can be lhaL All KABOOM and a weak story. 'dman did a good job acting in the film, but her ter sort of confused me. I couldn't tell if she was a true with bombs, or one of those damsels in distress. It like the focus on her beginning of the film, and again end. I think her character could have been developed . Sometimes I wonder why she was in the movie., With Clooney it was a different story. I got the feeling the camera was mostly on him. He plays a secret agent with a somewhat wiseguy comical appeal Jamesy if you ask me). However, I must admit, he can the action character very well. Heck, I'm surprised he 't leave ER for a movie career. In conclusion, I give the film** . It was a bit Bondish . Plus the two main characters could have.a better e, instead of concentrating on only one. But both ney and Kidman did do a good job in this film. I just itcould have been written better. W hen performance, Larue Stackhouse stated, "The show is a lot fun for the and the audience." Show are October and 4 at 8 p.m. and October 5 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10.00 per person, $5.(XH Senior Citizens. 1dents. 1gArts Box ' Friday October 3, SLC 101 enjoy a relaxing evening within walking distance! Page 9 )lilWIBJ 1W J.i ID) Ji I~ JE ~ JE JL ID) Ji libra (September 23-October 23) You have been hanging out more and more with a friend and you think there may be something there. Tell them how you feel. What do you have to loose? Scorpio (October 24-November 21) These past couple of days have stressed you out. Do something relaxing like a walk o_r anything you enjoy doing. Just relax! _ Sagittariuus (November 22-December 21) You' re calling all your friends from home just to talk. Be careful, these long distance calls can run up a huge bill. Capricom (December 22-January 19) Your just itching to get away from classes. Fall recess will be here soon. Try and stick it out! Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Work has been tough lately. It will ease up soon enjoy it! Pisces (February 19-March 20) One after another, nothing is going your way. Wait it out a little longer, you' re in for a big change! Aries (March 21-April 19) Last weekend was busy, busy, busy. Look to this weekend for well deserved rest and relaxation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Fun is your middle name lately. Your weekends are chock full of parties and other social events. Keep having fun, just keep _an eye on your schoolwork. Geminii(May 21-June 21) This past weekend you got to see that person you've missed a lot. Now it seems like forever until you see them again. Don't get down, it's not that far away. Cancer (June 22-July 22) That person seems to be everywhere you are, like at dinner they just stop by your table to say something that seemed important to you. Well, watch out for them, they will become something important soon! Leo (July 22-Augu# 22) A friend you haven't seen in a while will call soon for a visit! Keep your weekends open. They'll be here soon. Virgo (August 23-September 22)You've been killing yourself trying to find tickets to your favorite concert. Keep the faith, they'll be in your hands soon! The local Habitat for Humanity is looking for groups to help with the construction of two homes for deserving families. The work is basic and the site leaders explain what lneeds to be done. The homes are located on 53 Bowman Street, Wilkes-Barre. If you or your group would like to volunteer, Habitat for Humanity needs help on the following Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and l :00 p.m.: October 4, October 18, October 25. You are welcome stay the ~ntire time or just for an hour. H you are interested, please contact A.;.y Mazur at exC 59,04. Thankyo~! Copywriter / Proofreader Small direct response marketing company needs talented and creative individual to develop and critique headlines, ad copy, voice m~il scripts and other sales related material. Consult as ro·ects re uire. 717 775-4224 1 m - 7 m ON SALE NOW! Wilkes IABC "Monopoly" T-Shirts Proceeds go to the Commu_nications Department Scholarship and-"Wilkes Today." Look for T-Shirts during tailgating at the Homecoming Football game or contact Ix. Jane Elmes-Crahall ext. 4162 . ..,..._._..L.J..l.~...i.:.:..~~ SPRING BREAK '98 Sell Trips, Earn Cash -& Go Free!!! Student Travel Services is now hiring campus reps. Lowest rates to Jamica, Mexico & Florida. -Call (800) 648-4849 �u Sports The Beacon The . October 2, 1997 Wingert Achieves Winningest Soc cer Record Eve By MA TT REITNOUR Beacon Staff Write r Phil Wingert did not come to Wilkes 16 years ago in search of the athletic director's job. It was presented to him in the summer of 1992, and he's glad it was. "I was an athletic director at a high school before I came here, but I came here to be a soccer coach and sports information director," Wingert said, "Then as positions on campus opened up at the administration level, I took them and eventually got this position." Wingert held positions as the Sports Information Director, in the admissions office and as the assistant to the athletic director, John Resse. When Reese left the position, Wingert took over. Wingert graduated from SUNY ~Cortland with a degree in physical education, then received a Master's Degree in Athletic Administration from Virginia Tech. Prior to coming to Wilkes, he was an assistant coach for Tech. As Athletic Director, Wingert oversees all 13 sports here. He says the toughest time of the year is the fall, when a majority of Wilkes' sports programs, includi ng Men's Soccer, are in action. Wingert says that sometimes it is tough to focus on coaching while trying to address all the other concerns of the sporting community here. He says soccer sometimes gets put on the back burner in his responsibility kitchen, but when he focuses on coaching come game time, he's one of the best. Wingert has a 138-10622 record coming into this season, making him the winningest coach in the school's soccer history. His teams ha ve been to the playoffs four of the last seven years and this year's team is currently in the middle of the MAC Freedom League Schedule. While Wingert is in the middle of coaching his Colonels towards a MAC Freedom League Championship, he is still looking to improve Wilkes' sports programs daily. Hesaidthey are looking into new ·sports to add to the program here, like men's and women's Cross Country and Women's Lacrosse. ento\\ The i Wingertisn ' tjustloo · for new sports to do well, the current teams to contin to win, or begin winnni traditions to make Wilkes great sporting community. "I' m ing to ol Head Soccer Coach,__p Sports Fig..._.-es Of The· -Week FDUthe1 27 yard fii ore of the d of the fir in from the #10 Carrie Wilkes "Wilksey" Senior Volleyball-Captain Outside Hitter 5'7" 130 pounds Nanticoke High School Lee, Pennsylvania LIKES: Shopping, hunting, ice hockey, baseball, playing softball,.being in the Captains' Council, Kappa Psi, Letterwomen's Club and being an R.A. Pharmacy Major "Wilksey's" one wish: ''To have more wishes!". Mary Waldorf Freshman Tennis #1 singles & ftl doubles 5'6" 125 pounds , Chemando Valley High School Bimington, New York LIKES: Figure skating, volunteer services and being in the Psychology Club, Circle K and Drama Club Psychology Major "Waldorf s" one wish: ''To be able to make more . wishes." #80 Jason Phillips "Sherm" Sophomore Football Wide Receiver 5'10" 170 pounds Pottsville High School Port Carbon, Pennsylvania . #11 Doug Iracki "Dougie" Freshman Soccer Forward 5'6" 140pounds Nanticoke High School Nanticoke, Pennsylvania LIKES: LIKES: Weightlifting, playing basketball and video games, dance music, his dog Sheba and being the Sophomore Class Treasurer Biology Major "Sherm's" one wish: ''To be the smartest person in the world!'' r Golf, weightlifting, football, skiing and MatchBox20 Biology/ Pre-Medical Major "Dougie' s" one wish: ''To play Division I soccer." Junior Cheering Male Captain 5'8" 157 pounds Highsville High Schoo Montoursville, Pennsylvania LIKES: Hunting, fishing, s and being involved in: Programming Board, Political Science C!Qb, .., WCLH, Chemistry Clu~ Student Government and Rumours Events Co-Chair Biochemistry Major "Kirks' s" one wish: 1 be done with all of my schooling." ntinues thei this past schedule empty in , Last Thurs a se Joe Duran bined fo ing perfo hampton ge last wee �October 2, 1997 . SPORTS Page 11 Drop Allen.town.; Up Record to 2-0 in. I\1:1:AC -ByMATTREITNOUR --------IrackiassistedJarredMax and Bill Smith who all came Neiderer,JamesLacy,andMax defense on edge with a _ Beacon Staff Writer TheMen'sSoccerteamwon 11ssecondstraightgame, improvmg their record to 4-5 overall, and 2-0 in the ~AC Freedom League, with a 2-1 defeat over Allentown College. The Colonels were led by Doug Iracki, who scored the first goal and assisted the game-win~r. "I'm just happy Coach Wingert gave me a chance," said lracki, "I really enjoy playing with these guys, and we are tarting to play real well." with the game-winner mjdway through the second half. Irackibeathismanonthegoal line and then fired a cross into the middle of the six yard box, where Max out-jumped the . defense and put the ball in the back of the net. "We are playing more intense," said Max, "We could have won our first couple of games, but we were not as intense as we are now." Thedefensivepowerhouse consisted of Scott Kowalski, Jason Cad\\.;allader, Josh Hite up big with the game on the line. Holding a 2-1 lead, the defense turned away numerous scoring opportunities to hold the lead. GoalieJohn Stuckcontinued his excellent play, stopping everything the defense could not get in earning his second victory in a row. "We had to win. It feels good winning. The team is not making mistakes anymore," said Stuck. Dave Reinert, Heath kept up constant pressure on Allentown with strong play through out the mid-field. Rob Rolland, Iracki and CesarVinces kept Allentown's· barrage of shots. The Colonels will be facing Lebanon Valley away on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Photo by Frank Tomaszewski The team holds a team meeting before the game Colonels Crush FDU-Madison the· score at halftime 15-3. The third q_uarter featured Chris Shannon picking up a fumble and running 53 yards for a touchdown. "I knew the right thing to do was to dive on the ball, but I knew that we needed a big play. So I picked up the ball and ran. I ran like I never ran before," said Shannon after Saturday's game. Later in the game, Scott 0. Veith made a spectacular In the second quarter, Rodrick catch in the endzone _for the Franklin's punt return of 43 yards Colonel's final touchdown, tupTim Caron's 37 yard field . making the final score 29-3. oal. Tri-Players of the game FDU then bounced back with were Mike Hankins, Chris a27 yard field goal, their only Shannon, and J.J. Fadden. ore of the game. Towards the Hankins ran the ball 28 times end of the first half, Hankins ran for 165 yards, and had two nin from the 1 yard line to make touchdowns on the day. By JEFF REICHL Beacon Staff Writer This past Saturday our ootball team crushed FDUdison at h9me by a score of 29-3. It gave the Colonels their win improving their record 1-2 on the season. Mike Hankins recorded Wilkes' first touchdown in the first quarter. After the missed Ira point, the score remained Junior '.heering le Captain 5'8" 1toursville, sylvania LIKES: fishing : involve ming Bo ,cienceC 1emistry >Vemment vents Co-C :mistry Maj '' one wish: fith all of my >oling." Searching For A Win GREG COLLINS lo~t ~-1 to ~cranton. Marny y S W . D1ckmson picked up the lone Beacon ports nter . ..1or w·lk ___________ wm 1 es, her secon d The Women's Tennis team singles win this year. Scores continues their search for the first from Saturday's match atFDUwin this past week. Wilkes had Madison were unavailable and lhreescheduledmatchesbutcame Tuesday's match versus up empty in all three. Marywood was postponed due Last Thursday, the Colonels to rain. · aseball Still Strong plating seven of them. Mike Viglone had two stolen bases con Sports Editor and three runs scored. Jimmy Joe Duran and Joel Eberts Domsolski had an impressive mbined for a two run . fielding day at shortstop. 'tching performance against Dormsolski and Steve Toth orthampton Community combined on three double llege last week. plays. Overall, the team is lookDuran was credited with the · . The offense was awarded ing great during their pre'lheightwalks, capitalizing and season exhibitions. EBECCA LANDIS "We were hungry for a win. Our offensive line played better, we were more prepared, and we seemed to be more focused on the game," said Hankins, "We were trying to prove that Wilkes is still a contender, after criticism from local papers." . "Our tec-lm played very spirited and showed great resilience, especially after our upsetting loss at Susquehanna, "said Sheptock, "They came back and practiced all week with a great work ethic which carried over into Saturday's game. It was a great win for the team and for the program." The Football team will be hosting Lebanon Valley this Saturday. Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Joe Sinkovich prepares for his game The Woodlands Rt.315 Plains Township "Wilkes Uniuersity's Party Playground" Get ready for homecoming week October 17th Check our webpage out: http://www.microserv.net/~thewoods Football at Rumours $2.00, includes pizza, soda and a big screen television A special Congratulations goes out to Women's Soccer and the Football team who captured their first wins last week! Great Job!!!!!! �SPORTS Page 12 October 2, 1997 Lady Colonels Capture First "Wi By ROBERT MORCOM JR. rampage that the Lady ColoBeacon Staff Writer nels would go on that day. This past Saturday turned Following Labbe was a 3 ' out to be a great one for Wilkes goal retaliation by the Warriors University. To highlight the but it did not go unzanswered. weekend, the Lady Colonels Meg,han Hadda~, Donna captured their~first victory of Rothrock and Julie Olenack the season with a4-3 win over added three straight goals to the Lycoming Warriors in Saturday's high scoring game. overtime. The women came Lycoming scored three out with fire in their eyes and straight goals and it looked like a desire to finally prove to · they were going to go , home everyone that they are much with a will'. Fortunately, Wilkes better than what has been had other plans, the Lady previously seen here at Colonelswouldcomebackfrom Wilkes. being down and tum the game TheLadyColonelsdidnot around in the second half. hesitate to score early and get Wilkes looked great as they the energy flowing. Laurie shredded the Warrior's defense Labbe started off the scoring and played to feet. Wilkes . outshot and o.utplayed the Warriors as the Women's Soccer team made one of the programs' bigge,stcomebacks ' and beat Lycoming for the first time ever. The defense was lead by Alison J uralimen, Lisa Merolli and Becky Landis. Also contributing were Danielle Benson, Laurie Labbe and Lisa Schaffer. ' The Lady Colonels have now started preparing for continuous great play and looking to feature a winning streak to put them , back into play-off contention. ind, ands ·g The Lady Colonels stop to smile for wi Lady Colonels Cruise By Cross-Town Rival By JEFF REICHL Beacon Staff Writer After a tough 4-3 loss on Saturday, the Field 'Hockey team looked to even its MAC Freedom League record when they played host to cross-town rival Kings. . _Wilkes improved to 1- 1 withaconvincingdefeatover King' s. The Lady Colonels were led by Sara Clause who scored twice, while Carrie Chipego and Lisa Werkeiser each tailed a goal. Jeanette Uhl notched the only goal in the second half as Wilkes rolled to their first MAC Freedom League win. The Lady Monarchs tried to take out the Lady Colonels top scoring treat, but that only left room for Clause and Werkheiser. "Both Sara and Lisa were tremendous scoring threats. They tried to double up on Carrie, and we knew they would, so that opened it up for us." noted Coach Malatesta. Goalie Pam Truszkowski, sported a 2.08 goals against average, as she continued her dominant play in front of the net. The defense helped Truszkowski as they held King's off. The Wilkes defense was controlled by Suzanne Fisher, Heather Evanish, and Alison Quick, who all played tough throughout the game. "We played pretty . domi- Women 's Volleyball falls to Allentown nant, except in the beginning of the second half," said Malatesta, "But after a little while we picked up the pace." Wilkes is at Marywood on Sunda , October 5, and comes n .M t home on October 14 against Susquehanna. "King's is very good and if we continue to play like this, we. could be in it," said Malatesta. doo Paul Gundersdorf 1995's Football's Most Missed UPCOMING GAMES For October studen eral pu~ id 4th • Photo by Frank Tomaszewski Sara Clause dribbles the ball around a Kings player ~,~ ,~7 VV~~~,.--e,.., Women's Tennis vs Lebanon Valley (A) 1 p.m. Women' s Soccer vs FDUMadison (H) 12 p.m. . Men's Soccer vs Lebanon Valley (A) 1 p .m. Volleyball vs Cabrini w/ Dickinson (A) 11 a.m. Football vs Lebanon Valley (H) 1 p.m. U7~,,K.________ . ~;e,_ second and third games as the . Centars swept the Lady Colonels. The Lady Colonels just were n?t strong enough with- Haslin of Wilkes called a timeBy SCOTT VEITH out to instill some confidence Beacon Staff Writer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the Lady Colonels, but they . TheColonelscameintothe qid not respond quickly enough . out team leaders Rebecca - Allentown dominated the match against Allentown ColBaker and Heather Bonner. lege with a 5-6 mark, and Allentown in at 8-10. Allentown had beaten Wilkes earlier in the year at the Scranton Tournament 3-1. Wilkes jumped out to a 50 lead into the first game, but the Centars rebounded in a big way with 11 straight points Photo by Frank Tomaszuski behind the strong serves of The girls get ready for a serve from Allentown Kristy O'Connor. Coach Maria Sports ,Q uote of the Week "Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success." -Napoleon Hill 'WIil WILKES UNIVERSITY· 5th Field Hockey vs -Maryw (A) J p .m. ~o~leyball vs Misericordia (A) 7:30 p.m. 7th Women's Soccer vs Delaware Valley (A) 4 p. Men' s Soccer vs Babtist Bible (H) 4 p .m . 8th Volleyball vs King's (A) 7:30p.m. Women's Tennis vs Allentown (H) 4 p.m. 9th Field Hockey vs Gettysb (A)4 p.m. were you ari on tabl rated ent bet 1:00 a e Starl< bby ar 30p.m teria. � 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 1997 October 2nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 October 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/34844d916297afbab163e5cfbca1eda9.pdf e4108bb792a414273410dfff6cf6da65 PDF Text Text VE YOUR E-MAIL SENT 0 YOU AT HOME ... ilkes home page js packed 'th information. · News ... page 3 CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AT WILKES . .- . •Multicultural spirit spreads among students. Features ... page 7 MEN'S SOCCER PLAYS FIRST MAC GAME ... •Colonels hand Lycoming first loss of the season. Sports. ~.page 12 ~ THE BEACON olume 50 Number 3 Wilkes University September 25, 1997 ould your name be on COB? million dollars to have a Ralston Field was named is a good example of this. different views on the way . building like COB named in after George Ralston who So, will the Classroom buildings are named. one's honor. began working --------------~ "I think it's Did you ever wonder "There are also other at Wilkes in stupid that money y COB is the only factors that can go into the late 1940' s. is the major factor · ding on campus that naming a building. Donating Ralston involved in naming 't named after someone? money isn't the only way in was the first a building," said Well, COB, the which a building can be football and Kim Checko, a assroom Office Building, named," said Paul Strunk, basketball freshman majoring built with the hopes Vice President for Alumni, coach at Wilkes · in medical t someone would donate Development, and University and he was also technology. ugh moriey to cover the Relations. one of the first Another ts of the building, and If the building itself is deans. student, Kim e it named after them. donated to Wilkes, then the Dr. Robert Schuler, a However, this has not building would be named Tuttle, sophomore pened, yet. after the person who donated sociology Photo by J.J. Fadden . political science How much money will it talce to rename the Since COB is such a it. professor, stated . Classroom Office Building? major, said, "I However, a building can that, "a good _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___:___ think that COB e buildin£, it was very pensive to build, and also also be named in memory of way to learn about the Office Building ever get a should be named after maintain. Due to these · a friend of the school, or history of the important name? There may be some someone who really nses it can cost someone who greatly people at Wilkes would be plans in the near future, deserves the honor instead where from a half of a supported Wilkes throughout by the names of the however, nothing is definite. of who donates the most his/her life. For instance, buildings." The Ralston field Students on campus had money." --=~~~~-= abbi Bent Melchior to speak at Wilkes WILKES-BARRE-- eexciting story of the y vs. ::e(A) 2 p.m. :r vs. [)4p.m. ;_ Scranton nis vs. 4p.m. ccer vs. t (H) 4 p.m. es support and tection of the Jews from olf Hitler during World ar II will be told from the · wpoint of a 14-year old y this fall at Wilkes Diversity. Rabbi Bent Melchior · present a special ture "The Rescue of ish Jews" on Sunday, ptember 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Darling Theater of .k Dart Dorothy Dic son e ter at Wilkes Diversity. The public is invited admission is free. bi Melchior lived ogh the ordeal and tells story from his first-hand rience. The lecture is sponsored by Thanks to Scandinavia, A Charitable Foundation; The Jewish Community Center of · ._srs,w,_,.,,._,,_,_,, Netwo(k; Diversity Institute of Northeastern Pennsylvania; and The . ""' Cultural Council of Luzerne County. A respected international author, Rabbi Melchior has written a Danish version of the history of the first part of the Bible·, a textbook on Judaism for colleges and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ seminars; and Photo courtesy University relations translate the Rabbi Melchior is coming to Wilkes on Pentasteuch and Sunday, September 28· the Pesach Wyoming Valley;·Wilkes Hagaddah into Danish. University; Northeast Rabbi Melchior has lectured and given speeclies and sermons in the United States, England, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, The Baltics, Rumania, Hungary, and Ukraine. The recipient of many prestigious awards, Rabbi Melchior was named to the Danish Knighthood of the 1st degree, the Israeli Fighters' · Order and was given the R bl" f , t epu ic o Oermany s 0 rea Cross of Merit. In 1995, he received the Prize of the Danish Friends of Refugees. Rabbi Melchior's career also includes time as vice president of the World Council of Synagogues, chairman of Denmark's Committee for Soviet Jewry, a member of the Presidium of World Conference for Soviet Jewry,.a member of the Danish Foreign Ministry Coordination Committee on Human Ri¥hts, chairman of the Committee to Let Bosnia Live, and executive member of Danish Refugee Council. Currently Rabbi Melchior serves as president ofB'naiB'rithof Continental Europe after serving as vice-president of its Central Committee.He has also been president of Denmark-Lodge B 'nai B 'rith and president of the Scandinavian Council of B'nai B 'rith. For more information contact Wilkes University at (717) 831-4770. , �News Page 2 The ·Beacon -September 25, 19 ill League of Women Voters town meeting at Wilke By CHRISTINE TO ND RICK Beacon Copy Editor On November 4, an important element of local tax reform, the "homestead amendment," will come before voters in a statewide referendum. Several northeast Pennsylvania chapters of the n9n-partisan League of W · · d . omen V oters have Jome forces to sponsor a regional ~Qwn meeting.on the proposed Constitutional amendment,.known as the ~'homestead exe'.mption." · : • The town meeting, which is open to the public-; will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26 in room 214 of the Marts Conferenc~ Center on the Wilkes campus, located at 27 4 South Franklin Street. Attorney Joseph Giovannini, president of the Wilkes-Barre chapter of the League, will moderate the ninety-minute town meeting. "What makes this ballot question so important is that the 'homestead exemption' is the first step in the process of possible local tax reform. By itself, however, passing the referendum is not tax relief. "The League wants to help the voting public understand as much as possible about the issues before they vote 'yes' or 'no' in November," said Giovannini about the complex issue of property tax reform. Voters will decide ~hether or not to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution and take the first step toward restructuring the entire local tax system. The current wording in the state's constitution requires that all taxes be uniform, meaning taxing authorities can't tax people in the same community at different rates. The proposed constitutional change would allow local governments to offer their residents a "homestead exemption," which would excuse home owners and some small business owners from paying a set percentage of their property taxes to school districts and other local government entities, such as cities and municipalities. The "homestead exemption" question was placed on the November ballot because all proposed amendments to the state's constitution must be approved by a majority of Pennsylvania voters. Organizers of the regional town meeting invited elected 0 ffiici"al s firom th roug h ou t the northeast region to d1sc·uss the referendum and its potential impact on various local taxing bodies. Elected officials joining Giovannini on a panel will be PA Senator Charles Lemmond, Jr. (29th District); PA Representative Thomas Tigue (188th District); PA Representative PhyUis Mundy (120th District); Harford Township Supervisor Richard Pisasik, and Luzerne County Commissioner Thomas M k' akows 1. Also offering analyses of the proposed amendment will be John Brill, Chair, Tax Committee of Pennsylvania's AARP; Harry Miller, Senior Research Associate of the Pennsylvania Economy League; representatives of the League of Women Voter's of Pennsylvania, and members of several area school boards. Ruth -Wilmarth, president of the Susquehanna County chapter of the League expl_ained ~hat the organi felt It was important to ha representation from seve local taxing bodies. "The League realizes as voters, we all need to inform ourselves about the impact of the 'homestead exemption' on every level local go~er~ment fromI school d1stnct to countygovernm~nt. We hav~ 0 sts to exp 1am_,ecth th~r is panehd amen ment wt 11 a111 taxpayers in their jurisdi , if it passes in November," said Wilmarth. The format for the meeting includes short opening statements by the panelists and an open question-and-answer pe , from the audience, mode by Attorney Giovannini. The public is invited atte nd · · ther informati call For the fur Wilkes-Barre League at 717 _675 _3429 for directions call SOOWILKES-U. ·ces to nts, fac1 alumni. One of th sis an form ·s gear prosp allov ·on ti and . ge. Th is auti tted to and · New record set by M~ndosa at the Riverside Rumb By MELINDA SORBER Beacon Staff Writer The sixth annual Riverside Rumble was held, Sunday, September 21. Approxiinately 170 athletes · from eighteen different countries competed in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The athletes took part in a lOK (6.2 mile) world championship wheelchair race. The race began in front of the Stark Leaming Center, continuing up River Street, across the Pierce Street Bridge, through Kingston, across the Market Street Bridge, and finished at the intersection of Franklin and River Streets. They compl~ted the race in about twenty to twentyfive minutes. The competition was divided into several volunteered to help with the Austria, and Sweden. approximately $1500, 15 race. According to organizers pound wheelchairs, took off However, Leann it was the largest tl,lrnout off from the starting line. Shannon, a 14-year-old both volunteers and Wilkes-Barre resident, t After all of the divisions competitors. were started, the crowds second place in the worn Wilkes was moved over to the finish line open. represented by One Wilkes voluntet, to cheer on the athletes. volunteers from Spectators soon saw the took advantage of his Student authority when he had first competitors crest the Government, Air Market Street Bridge, out of trouble with a motorist. Force ROTC, the men 's open participants. student would not let the Circle K, Inner The crowd cheered as the Residence Hall visibly exhausted athletes raceway, the motorist Council, and also crossed the finish line. parked his car in the mi by individual Saul Mendosa, of Mexico, of the road. The volun students. was the winner of the men 's then told a police officer Volunteers met open, breaking the record by who consequently had Beacon file photo at the Ramada Inn, four seconds. car towed. The racers get ready for the Riverside in Public Square, at Rumble. The prize winners were ... The international e nine o'clock from Australia, British also attracted ESPN, Fo .Sunday morning to receive divisions. Columbia, New Zealand, and 98.5 KRZ. their traffic control Up to $4,000 was Mexico, South Africa, awarded for first place with a placements. After their ... . *** EARN FREE TRIPS & CASH! ••• meeting, they went to total of $40,000 in prizes. .C LASSTRAVEL needs studeritsto promote Spring Break 1 Prizes were made possible their designated street • Sell 15 trips & travel free! t,tigl'lly motivated $tl1dents can .• a free trip & Qver $10,0001. Choose•cancun, .8ahamas, assignments. by many local donations and -•M~zatlan, Jamaica or Florida! · North Arnerica's.larges( st Ai noon, the corporate sponsors. • toyr operator! Call No'IVI 1~8()0~838~641 t. · ······ · · racers, in their Over 700 people components: the men's open, the woaj_en's open, quads, Tl and T2, juniors and masters tions are ursday, S1 .Make su lass, , es yo1 opini ed . . cand had 1 �I . I NEWS· eptember 25, 1997 25, !ii at the org 1portant to m from se bodies. 1ct to coun . We have s to explain r1ent will 1 their juri n Novem rth. nat for the ludes short tements by ct an open ct-answer her info lkes-Barr '17-675ns call 8 J. ilkes' hoIUe page: what is there and how to access· it Wilkes' home pag , ted at http:// .wilkes.edu., has ntly been ted to offer ore s to , faculty, mni. e of the new res is an ·ry form 'ch is geared ard prospective For e·xample, all University press releases are posted along with various pictures. There are also directions to campus and to the ilkes volun .tage of his ,hen he had ive across 1e motorist car in the .. The volun police offi quently had temational e ted ESPN, ~RZ. ,I ••• . . . inng Break 1 can iahamas, · ·. udeJ}l$ ,largest st . . •·•· . your pin number to access your schedule. The compressed schedule, computer lab schedule, final exam schedule, and the university calendar are also located on the home page. ' In addition, the entire 1997-1998 ' Wilkes Bulletin and Graduate Bulletin are available from the Wilkes home page. Over vacation you can also have your email forwarded to you. If you have an account at home, you can use a tool on the web page to send your e-mail from your Wilkes account to your account at home. If you don't have access to e-mail at home you can also leave a vacation message telling people how long you will be away and alternate ways·to get in contact with you. Wilkes University Home Page nts. ted in admissions nnation to simply fill out fonn and submit it via the page. The information uest is automatically mitted to the admissions ase and the appropriate onnation can then be sent For Wilkes students there also many other features are sure to be useful. 272744 visitors since March 7, 1995. Wilkes web page is full of information. Ratchford Field Station. A map of the campus showing all the University's buildings and parking facilities is also available. These maps .and directions can easily be printed directly from the home page. Student schedules are also available from the home page. You simply need to ·have your student identification number and Fate of fresh01en leadership MELINDA SORBER er, Leann 14-year-ol rre resident, ~e in the wo Page 3 Freshman class ections are today, ursday, September, . Make sure you vote class officers. This is a very portant event for shmen because the ople elected will present the freshman ass on Student vernment. The elected officials ·11 decide, for the 'vities you partake in dthe opinions pressed. The candidates ning had to get 50 tures from their mates, except for position of President ition which requires 100 signatures. The offices to be decided are President, VicePresident, Secretary, Treasurer, and six representatives . Lisa Donaldson and Amanda Rodski are both running for President of the freshman class. VicePresidential candidates are Cathy Donlin and N okomie Welsh. Deirdre Blake is the only nominee for Treasurer . There are no nominees for the Secretary position. However, there are nine students running for freshman class representative: Laura Acker, Lisa Charneski, Rupal Kalariya., Carole Mancuso, and Paul Marciano. Jeanna Miller, Kirsten Mondillo, Erin Stewart, and Cassandra Sutton are also running for freshman clas·s representatives. Due to the impact these officers will have on your class, you should take notice of posters and campaign techniques, those who put in a lot of effort will probably take an active role in student government. Once the officers are elected, get in touch with them and tell them what is on your mind about campus activities. Student government is the governing body for all campus clubs and organizations. They are also responsible for • sponsoring major events such as Homecoming and Winter Weekend. · The home page also contains plenty of information for sports fans . Media guides • for all the major sports are located on the site. The media guides include schedules, rosters, and photos of the teams. The Colonel Capsule, another feature, contains weekly results of every sports team. Other items contained on the Wilkes home page include directions for creating your own home a e, universit telephone listings, and links to student and faculty home pages. There is also information from Student Affairs, departmental information, and information about the Writing Center.' To help students find what they are looking for on the Wilkes University home page there is a search engine which will search only the university, faculty, and student home pages. SPRING BREAK '98 -·· Sell Trips, Earn Cash & Go Free.!!! : Student Travel Services.is ··· · now hiring campus te-ps. -·· Lowest rates to Jamaica, Mexico & Florida. Call (8Q0) 648-4849.· .· ', ,• .. :- 'I 4 _, W1lkesapalooza "Wilkesapalooza" is coming to campus! The ·Wilkes University Programmipg Board has ]?5).0ked the_M.i~~t~ . Mighty Boss tones ("The Impression .That I _Ge(); , •., There will also be three opening_bands: The Amazing. Royal Crowns, Drop Quick and Bim Skala Bim. The concert will be at the Marts Center on October 14. Tickets are now on sale. The price for Wilkes students is $12 and $19 for the general public. All seats are general admission. · .Family Weekend Wilkes' annual Family Weekend is fast approaching. On Friday, October 4 "Jurassic Park: The Lost World" will be playing in Stark 101 at 7:30 p.m On Saturday morning, a free brunch· will be served in the Henry Gymnasium from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m .. There will also be sporting events going on for families to enjoy. The girls soccer team plays FDU Madison at 1:00 p.m. at Ralston field. The Colonels also have a football game at 1:00 p.m. against Leb,anon Valley. Tom DeLuca, a hypnotist, will begin at 8:00 p.m. in Rumours. For reservations for brunch, sporting events, and/or theater performances call 800-WILKES-U extension 4236. ''Celebrate!'' The theme for Wilkes' 50th Annual Homecoming is . "Celebrate!" Tickets are on sale now. The price is $19 per person or $38 per couple. �~P: .a~ge::4::_=-=~~~~--E--~D~l~T~O~_RI~-~_A~_:.; ·L~~~~~~~s;;e~p=tember 25, 1997 ;Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor guidellnes: Letters ~hould 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 4:30 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication." Dear Ed_itor: I have a gripe. It's nothing about Wilkes, but about a little pizza place that operates in a town thriving with college age people. A few friends and I ventured out Sunday night to shoot a few games of pool. After a couple rounds of scratching on the 8-ball and some conflicts on the "right" way to play, we decided to grab a bite to eat. Directly across the street was a Grc_>tto Pizza. Mmmmm. They make great . pizza! We walk in and the hostess asked us if we were all 21. One of us was, which did not matter. We thought this was for seating purposes, if we were of age, we'd sit in the bar area. We assumed that she would then seat us elsewhere. But no, she said, "Sorry kids, we only serve people of age after 9:00 p.m." My friend Lisa, who is shocked, says, "So, we can't eat here then???" We turned around' and walked out, getting no apology from the woman. That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard: Not even serving pizza after a certain time to people who can't eat at the bar. That is why they are a "bar/restaurant." And that means they should operate both until the closing of the whole business. We're paying customers just like everyone else. All we want~d was some freakin' pizza. The Grotto is a popular place and I think th.at they are losing a tremendous amount of busi~ess.by limiting their hours, especially in the Kingston locat10n where so many college students visit. If their reasoning is so they can have the dining room cleaned early, that is pathetic. Or if it is so one of the cooks can go home early, that is also pathetic .. If they'd keep the workers there, then they have the power to remain open, and they would also rake in more money to pay those employees. Needless to say, we went exploring and found this small pizza joint, Angelo's Pizza, on Hazle Avenue. We were greeted with a smile. Ah! Friendly service. We jokingly asked if we were allowed to eat there. Then we told the workers, who were all family, our story about the Grotto. They found it very humorous. So, we each ordered a personal pie. Delicious!! And they were only $2.50! What a deal. The pizza was fabulous. Probably because it was made with care. You know, that "homemade" goodness. (Oh, and they had beer on tap too. Birch beer that is. We finished a pitcher of that.) . Which leads me to another point. The Grotto isn't some large corporation, but it has a few chains. That can sometimes take a lot out of a business. I still feel customers get the friendly attitudes and good service they deserve from a local family business. But that is a whole other editorial. So my point is, if you're hungry past 9:00 p.m., steer clear of the Grotto. Iri fact, don't go there anyway. Try patronizing a quaint, family-owned place. I guarantee you the service will be better, not to mention 1he food. One more thought .before I put my pen down. I know how they got the name Grotto: Cold, dark, a few bats flying around and a couple of guys growing like stalagmites out of their barstool. .. You get my point. (Jeez, maybe I should join the realms of Rich Quigley and Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk-I just took up so much space complaining about "nothing"). Donna Talarico r Would've been R-A-D Her friends were scattered throughout the house party. She wanted to go home but ~ouldn't find anyone she knew or trusted. Pushing through the inebriated bodies, walking further away from the booming base of the stereo, she took a breath of fresh air in the deserted hallway. _ Enjoying this moment of peace, she suddenly felt a presence behind her: A strange hand slid along her shoulder. A strange voice mumbled in her ear. That is the last clear memory she has of that night. Occasionally she has nightmares about his fists slamming against her head, and his hands around her wrists holding her down . Luckily, another party-goer came into the hall and saved her physically, but nothing could have saved her from the fear she would live in for the rest of her life. This could be anypne's story, female or male. Incidents like this one happen every night on college campuses across the country. Wednesday evening there was a self defense demonstration sponsored by Wilkes, King's and Misericordia at the Marts Center. The program was called R-A-D, Rape Aggression Defense. · I completely support the university's decision to host such a program, but where were the advertisements? I did see a few flyers with a blurb about it scattered across the tables at the SUB, but is that the most effective way spread such an important message? . Gath~ring people to an event that is so immensely unportant m everv college student's life should have been plastered across campus. It should have been on every door, in every mailbox and in every residence hall. Rape and sexual assault are issues that students are aware of but how many are taking steps to decrease their chance~ of being the next victim. I encourage the university to see their plans for additional self defense training workshops through. Hopefully next time the message will be better spread across campus. Just as important, though, is that students attend. Chances are it could be you, or a friend who gets stuck in that dark lonely hallway with a threatening stranger. Attending a training session like R-A-D might increase your chances of survival. Be smart and be safe. The Commuter Council and IRHC would like to express its appreciation to all those who contributed both effort and support to our recent Fall Barbecue and lolly pop sale on Thursday, September 18th. The success of these activities will enable us to serve the Wilkes student body more effectvely in the future. We need you!!! Join The Beacon staff. Be a writer and earn a credit ·and a 4.0 · towards our G.P.A! "1 �eptember 25, 1997 EDITORIAL From the top rope Satirical Interludes with Marc Eakin and Quinn Kirk with Rich Quigley Now that I've got everyone's attention and all of you have turned to see what I've got to say this week, 's get it started. Last eek I wanted to get you to laugh a little and give you an attraction to add to your list of ·ences here at Wilkes. If that's what you expect every week, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but there are serious issues I need to get to once in a while, and this column is about one of them. If you've entered either Pickering or Evans Halls between the hours of IO p.m. and 6 a.m. on any night of week, I'm sure you noticed someone sitting at ·those desks. My column this week deals with the two erent types of security we have here at Wilkes. The first is obviously the lean and well-trained Wilkes urity. These are the men you see throughout the entire day who greet you with a smile and a 'hello.' The type of security is those guards who the school has hired through a contract with Century Security pany. These are the guys you only see at night, usually watching television, listening to a radio or taking a nap while sitting at the desk overnight. Already I can imagine that you're getting the idea that I'm going to ripThese guys apart or be unfair to . I'm not going to do that this week. All I want to do is point out how unsafe you and your fellow residents y be when these gentlemen are working. For instance, would you want someone in charge of your safety and security if that same person was half an hour late for duty because he couldn't even find the building to ·ch he was assigned? Whether you know it or not, that has already actually happened at least once this year with a guard from Century. The excuse may very well be that these guys are not fully employed by the school 3lt' not completely familiar with the layout and even the location of our buildings. In fact, that is exactly my · t as to why they should not be here. Of all the major problems we had last_year in the residence halls, in my honest estimation roughly 90 nt of those occurred while these Century guards were supposedly manning their posts. There are many nts that think that signing into the books at the desks of these two buildings is silly and trivial. By looking these same books, filled with empty pages, come the end of a Century guard's shift, apparently these guys do . These men are paid to do a job and most of them are not doing it or at best not taking it seriously. However, whenWilkes Security is running the desks, not only does every visitor have to provide identification before entering, but scheduled rounds of the building are done on the hour. Of course, nfost of the time none of us _are in dire need of any security. But if you were, who would you t there to help you, someone you know is concerned with your well-being or someone you have to pinch llefore getting his dazed attention? To put this in a more practical sense, suppose you went on vacation and asked your neighbor to watch your house. Would you want that neighbor to be responsible or let just anyone mto your home, free to wander around? Although these individuals work for less than a Wilkes guard, by paying through the company the school is ly paying almost twice as much for their service. Even though one or two of these guys may take it seriously, the school is definitely overpaying for the overall lack of service we're getting in return, especially whenthere are part time Wilkes employees willing to pick up those hours every week. After all, a chain is only good as it's weakest link. In other words, it would only take one idiot taking a nap on a given night to allow seriousharm to ha n to someone - and, that someone could be ou. ui lerc@wilkes 1 · Listen up Seniors ... Wondering what you'll be doing after graduation? Prudential Defined Contribution Services will be on-campus, Thursday, October 9 to interview students for a variety of customer service, financial analyst and business related positions. Sign up for an interview at the Career Services Office at the Max Roth Center. Open to all majors. Interview times are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Your resume must be on file with Career Services in order to participate. No, could it be .. .Is there really going to be a Student Center here at Wilkes University? When the idea was set for:!! (many, many years ago) we thought to ourselves, "Won't that be great? A place for me to liang out and study, etc." Now we are just hoping that are 15 year class reuniorr will be present for the grand opening ceremonies. But, that's a whole article in and of itself. What we really what to discuss is Wilkes-Barre - college town of all college towns! Although we would like to see Wilkes-Barre become a thriving college town, this cannot be achieved without the following: 1. support from the community of Wilkes-Barre, and 2. support from the University. We have to wonder as to what the owners of downtown shops are thinking. Why the hell would you close a business down at 3 p.m. when it' s located between two universities? Where else on Earth does a McDonald's close as early as the one on the Square? This certainly isn' t a new complaint but we had hope; Mayor McGroarty was going to make Wilkes-Barre a "college town." The "college town" idea seems to have been forgotten , and the insanity of the downtown merchants continues. For example, a local restaurant just distributed flyers offering an awesome deal on the greatest of all college foods-PIZZA!! A great deal, if you want to order pizza before 8 p.m., since that's when they close. The "college town" would better not only to '.City of Wilkes-Barre, its residents and its merchants but the local colleges as well. Thus, Mayor McGroarty isn't the only one who has forgotten about "college town," the administration of Wilkes University is also at fault. But then, how can we as students expect the university to concern itself with such matters when it can't even get both doors to the caf. unlocked. Hell, we'd even settle for not having to ~urdle the chair that props that door opeh. We have begun to think that Wilkes University is Swahili for "land of the broken doors." The Facilities management people actually sit in the bushes laughing as we smoothly try to swing open a door for an attractive member of the opposite sex, and instead rip our shoulder right out of the socket. A little bit of thought for the administration regarding this topic and our last column; does the students' apathy stem from the administration' s apathy (still not a good excuse for students not getting involved with · activities) Wouldn't it be great if the administration was actually excited about being the best school it could? Enrollment is down and students don't want to get involved with nor participate in anything. You'd think that someone, somewhere in the administration would be trying to change both of those problems. More recruiting doesn' t solve anything, it simply brings more unhappy students to Wilkes. How about action, energy and change here, where it counts! We want to be proud ofWtlkes. Help us feel that way. Have a great week and as always, everyone (administration included) is encouraged to write us e-mail telling us what you think. We love to hear from you all. Addresses are: kirk@wilkesl.wilkes.edu and· eakinmr@wilkesl.wilkes.edu. And one more thing: for those of you still trying to get a date for homecoming, stay away from the doors! Roving Reporter Photos by J.J. Fadden "What is your favorite fast food?" Bella Shvartsman Corey Neiss "Hot dogs." "Taco Bell Cheeseburger Burrito." Mike Mecir "Domino's." Brian Lubenow ''Taco Bell." Jodi Keresmar · "McDonald's." Heather Tahah "Pitas at Wendy's" �Page 6 September 25, 19 CALENDAR ................................................................... ················•·••·· }]))Jl Jf JB Jf }[)) Jl Jf A student's guide to Wilkes University • · Activities Sunday, Sept. 28 •Rabbi Bent Melchior ''The Rescue of the Danish Jews" Darte Center, 7:30 p.m. • Thursday, Sept. 25 Friday, Sept. 26 . Saturday, Sept. 27 •Contemporary Realist Art Collection from Mellon Bank, Sordoni.Art Gallery through Sept. 28 •"3 Latino Cultures" a talk by Prof. Paola Bianco, 11 a.m. COB 107 .•Volunteer for the Share Fool Program, call Mary Hessio~ ext. 5904 •Latino Dance Night, 8 p.m. in Rumours ,. •MSC Fall Jam , 9 p.m. to 1 •Applications for Alternative Spring Break Service Trip To Mexico, return by Oct. 14th, call ext. 5904. a.m. in Rumours, $3 with College ID Tuesday, .Sept. 30 · Monday, Sept. 29 Wednesday,Oct. l •Big Brother/Big Sister Interest Meeting at 4 p.m. in SLC 101 •BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Rumours, please give! •Help serve dinner at the Vision Homeless Shelter through October 5th, call Amy Mazur, ext. 5904. •Beacon staff writer and photographer meeting, 11:30 a.m., FREE PIZZA •Information session for law school applicants, 7:30 p.m., COB 213 , ....,. r -, , rs in t ~• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Save another YOU DElilND POWER, SPEED :•ND MOBILITY. $50 hich ing ghs1 ead 0 , :.:nc.: r,>, .· . 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Once accepted, Vinces or turning back, Vinces turned culture, going to musicals and What do you think you traveled to jazz shows and dget out of going to school Portugal to attending as? You would probably study and church · lessons in language and submerge regularly for culture of the country. himself into example helped During his sophomore year, the him learn as Vinces decided along Portuguese well. After 'th Theresa Kramer to study culture. Upon only three d. As an international arriving in months, Vinces major, Vinces looked Portugal last was able to s Dr. Walter Karpinich, October, hold a of the Foreign Vinces was conversation guage and Literature confronted and ent for advice. with more communicate After sharing his interest than he with Photo by J.J. Fadden p Karpinich, Vinces read a expected. Cesar Vinces reflects on his year in Ponugal ortuguese which discussed the idea Life in people. studying abroad. Doing so to God for help and strength. Portugal was very different Upon returning to Wilkes, toughsinceWilkesdoes from what he was accustomed "He gave me a lot of peace and Vinces delivered a speech have adirect program that to. The Portuguese language comfort in times of solitude, detailin,g his_experiences while allow his grades to and way of life was very new · kept me safe in times of trouble in Portugal. The purpose of his er upon his return. and brought me home to the to him. Vinces was also speech was to inform students Vinces discovered that, without his family and friends, ones I missed," said Vinces. about the importanre of lbrough the University of As his faith grew, so did his studying abroad. Vinces also andhad no one to trust or count ELIZABETH PISANO on Staff Writer wanted to encourage others to share his experiences. Kramer, also an international studies major, experienced almost the same feelings from her trip to Germany as Cesar did. "Listening to Cesar's speech brought back a 101 of hidden emotions, feelings that I thought I only felt. After hearing that he went through almost the same joy and sorrow I felt while I was in Germany, it has helped me to realize that other students' experiences were similar-to mine," said Kramer. Summing up his speech Vinces helped others to see what an expereince it was to live in a different country for a year. - Vinces stated, "Studying abroad will expand your horizons and make you morPculturally aware." Life on the other side of the world 0 :k* l,.,i.--i. I (U.S. fflOl'I On Monday afternoon, the Multicultural Student Coalition had a "Life in China" presentation to start off the Multicultural Awareness Week. Six students from China that discussed their thoughts and experiences. The students, all female, came to Wilkes last year for graduate studies and general collegiate education in a new environment. Eight students total attend Wilkes University from China and Hong Kong. Shijin Wang, in the MBA program, stated ''This has been the most special year of my life." Another student, Shiro Wang, Shijin's twin sister, ~ribed the university life in China, which is not much different than American college education. In China they are taught to analyze English literature and are disappointed that Chinese literature is not expanded to foreign countries. Shiru Wang stated she really didn't like Hamlet, an opinion very common to American students as well. At Chinese universities, students were not allowed to consume alcohol (regardless of age) and had to turn their lights out at 11 p.m. But, as students, they broke the rules and waited to do their work until the night before. Another MBA student, Jingming Zhang, described the upbringing of children in China, or, as the case is, bearing of a child. At the end of the 1970's, China implemented a National Family Planning Policy's which required that families have only one child. The policy emphasis is put largely on the intelligence of the children, but not really how to function. Zhang stated, "Children know how to ask but not how to give." Many Chinese parents feel that the children need to be brought up with moral and social values in addition to their education. It is not uncommon that they can get a great education,butnever acquire the skills to become successful or even get a good job. Another MBA student, Zhihua Mias, explained that she does find the education here challenging, but it is easier without her parents pushing her to do well. She said her parents were very forceful in her educational pursuit. There was also a lot of pressure for her because she was a female. In China, males have been viewed as being more valuable and important. Although, this is an ideal of the older generations, it is still present · in their society today. Grace Lau, a student from Hong Kong, is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program and spoke of her experiences and the differences she has seen. For instance, a_Chinese wedding ceremony is in the evening, with tradional Chinese dress. They have a twe1ve course dinner with foods that represent characteristics such as prosperity and abundance. The talk was very interesting for all who attended. Learning about another country leads to a new perspective. As Americans, we think people speaking a foreign language talk very fast. Well, have you ever listened to yourself when you start telling an exciting story? I think you'll find that Americans talk pretty fast too. The Chinese students have come here to study should be commended for their efforts and their command of the English language. Grace Lau invites everyone to visit the Hong Kong web page at http:/f~ww.hkta.com . . w)l~te,jou can 'look ~p Cfit!l'.e'se Zodiac · "sign, -~ differ~ . youf nint f ;~vJrsf < '~"' · "' · �FEATURES~ -Page -8 September 25, 19 ~'Fiddler on the Roof,'' A Diantond Perforntance By TIM WILLIAMS Special to Beacon Aliceia Fink, a freshman at Wilkes, will portray Tzeitel in the Tony award winning musical "Fiddler on the Roof," which will open Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre's 75th Diamond Anniversary Season. Production dates are September 26 and 27 at 8 p.m, and September_28 at 3 p.m. at the North Main Street playhouse. H. Blaine McKeown directs the production, assembling 40 local actors to relate the story of villagers of Anatevka, a small Russian Jewish community on the eve of the Russian Revolution. Through such popular songs as "Matchmaker," "To Life!," "If I Were a Rich Man" and the haunting lyrics of, "Sunrise, Sunset," and "Sabbath Prayer," the production provides a sketch .of a volatile period in world history. The piece is also timeless, examining the universal issues relating to family and community which we all face today. Fink, as Tzeitel, tries to convince her father, Tevye, to go against tradition and allow her to choose whom to marry for herself. However, in a society where marriages are traditionally arranged by ·fathers, two people in love is simply not justification for marriage. It is Tevye's personal battle of struggling to uphold these traditions against a move for individual choice and where she was ranked as one of the top five singers in the state, and has appeared locally in several theater productions since she was eight. She will also be featured as Marta in Wilkes University's October production of "Company." Joe Rasmus, a 1995 alumnus of Wilkes, plays Motel, Tzeitel's love interest. Rasmus earned a Courtesy of the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre Bachelor of Arts degree freedom that is the subject of this show. Joe Rasnus (left) and Aliceia Fink suffer from love lost Fink, an elementary education major, was the recipient of The Times Leader's Best and Brightest Award in the Theatre/Arts category out of a pool of several hundred high school seniors last year. She also has performed with the Pennsylvania State Chorus, in theater, and is currently pursuing his master's degree in theater from Montclair State University, New Jersey. He was an Irene Ryan nominee, _ and appeared in and directed several productions during his time at Wilkes. He also has had roles in several productions at area theaters since graduating in 199 5. Wilkes alumni Tim Williams and Jess Goble portray Russian revolutionaries in "Fiddle! the Roof." The musical direction comes under tlx! baton of Nancy Evans Zbysheski, while Kelly Harris provides the choreography. Set design is by Wil · J. Ulichney, who recently was awarded the Northea.!1 Pennsylvania Theatrical Alliance Award for Set Design, and Deb Kolojejchick is costumer the production. Ticket prices are $10 students with I.D.,$14fll adults, with discounts available for seniors, children, and groups of IO more. To make reservati or for further informa · please call 823-1875. ''Cineina Paradiso,''A Little Bit of Italy at Wilkes By CAROLE MANCUSO Beacon Staff Writer Did you ever have the urge to hop on a plane and fly off to the country of your dreams? Many people have the desrie, but few are able to take the journey. This past Tuesday night 15 lucky Wilkes University took a free trip to the romantic Italy. However, it was not a plane that took them there, but a film which captured the images of an Italian boy who's dreams were about to come true. At 8 p.m.ifr COB 107, the Italian movie "Cinema Paradiso" was presented to celebrate Italian Day for Multicultural Awareness Week. "Cinema Paradiso" was introduced to the audience by Paoia Bianco, Spanish professor as being, "A brilliant autobiography about a child's relationship with his mentor, his love of cinema, and his experience of going to Rome to 'become a director." To my surprise, COB · filled with laughter. The movie effectively combines humor,suspense,and sadness. The comical antics of a young boy is what brought the film to a start. As the film progressed people were brought to the edge of their seats to see the young boy rescue his mentor out of a burning cinema. The -end fills one with sadness as the old man looks back on his past to · the funeral of his mentor. Bethany Stefanec, a freshman majoring in communications, said, "It was excellent. I liked how the movie went through the man's whole life in a very nostalgic way." Chris Sota, a freshman photography major, also liked -the movie and stated, "It was very moving. Plus, I'm Italian, so by watchi11g the movie I got to see a part of my Italian heritage." For those of you who missed "C)nema Paradiso" and the other activities that have already occurred, make sure to catch the Multicultural Awareness Week's presentations for Thursday and Friday nights. ~ Art Materials TO SCHOOL ALITED TIME ON-LY ISCOUNT o Wilkes University Students! OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICES Valid on regularly priced in stock ite h Sept. 27 FF You can help to make Multicultural Awareness Week end with a bang. IN d SA Just turn the Calendar on page '.6 for a s pe~k:ofwh#t §if ~tim:io ~ornf ! . ,, c, . OFF < �FEATURES eptember 25, 1997 Critic's Corner featuring: -Dan the "Movie Man" ce an tes under :y Evans hile Kelly es the trd for Set )eb ,i scounts I I I Hello fellow movie watchers. Well, just recently I had seen "The Game" iii,&.-""""-..,,_~c...._- -'with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. For those who don't know, it's about a stiff businessman from San Francisco who takes part in an elaborate game created by a company called C.R.S. (Consumer Recreation Services). At first everything seems to be fine, with the company giving out clues on how the game is played. But things take a tum for the worst when the game turns into a set of elaborate pranks, some nearly killing Douglas. I have some mixed feelings about this film. One good thing about this film is the director David Fincher. Two movies which he directed before "The Game" were "Alien 3" and "Seven" (both might I add are real cool movies). In "The Game," Fincher does a great job making this film a guessing game. Because you have a hard time telling who is trying to help out Douglas and who's with C.R.S. Plus, fincher's films seem to go by an old rule for suspense, starting out small and building up to a conclusion that ends with a bang. As the plot thickens, the suspense continues to build and you become glued to your seat. Michael Douglas plays the stiff businessman, Nicholas Van Orton. He plays his character well throughout the film. In the beginning you see no emotion from him, as if he doesn' t want to be part of the world. But when the pranks starts, you can see the terror in his face. N~ar the end, it looks as if he had a mental breakdown. Good work Mikey. As far as Sean Penn goes, well try to understand that he wasn't the main character in the film. He plays Van Orton' s bro ther, Conrad, the one whom sugges te d the game. In one scene which I remember distinctly Penn thought Douglas was a · Doug1as ' parto fc .Rs . . After fimdi ng a t on ofC .Rs . . keys m car, Penn just flips out in this scene thinking his brother's part of the company. Although his part was brief, it did prove interesting. The only part of the film I had a hard time believing was the ending. Now I don't want to give it away on the count that someone might want to see it. But all I say is that it could have been done a lot better. As a matter of fact, it was downright stupid. This film recieves two * * . Other than a bad ending, David Fincher did a good job directing, and Michael Douglas did a great job acting. AlLilGNilNG TIBIIE IPILANIEW~ '\WilVIBI OO A IIDAOOJE ~JEJL)])A Iibra (September 23- October 23) You have quite the busy weekend coming up. Don't feel pressure, work as much as you can without stressing. It will be quick and painless. - Scorpio (October 24- November 21) Your feeling like the work is just piling up on you and there .isn't enough time in the day to get them done. It's just a scheduling problem, don't worry. Buy yourself a planner and write everything down-it works! SagiJtarius (November 22- December 21) It seems lately you can't find fun and fun can't find you..Your just in a slump, and like all slumps ,-it will pass. Capricorn (December 22- January 19) You are having the time of your life. School is great and friends are great Keep it up!!!! Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Confusing feelings have engulfed your life. Sit down, talk to a friend, or see a counselor. Talking helps! Pisces (Febroary 19- March 20) You have been dubbed the social butterfly by your friends. Always talking, always involved, and always going to parties. Just realize there are more important things some times.. Aries (March 21-April 19) Broke no longer describes it. You've been living off cereal and water for the past couple weekends. It's time to find a job! !! Taurus (April 20- May 20) It seems whatever you do you and your roomamte cannot get along. If you think its that bad look into finding a new one. It isn't worth the time and energy. Gemini (May 21- June 21) You have spent the last couple of days trying to help out a friend and haven't spent anytime doing things for yourself. It's time to treat yourself to that movie you wanted to see, dinner or something new-Just do it for yourself. Cancer (June 22- July 22) Everything was worked out; or so you thought. It may feel like things are falling apart all over again. Just take it one step at a time and it will all fall into place. Leo (July 22-August 22) You thought you'd be okay and homesickness wouldn't happen to you. All of a sudden it started to set in Don't worry. Go home for a weekend to see your family and fiiends. 'This should hold you over until fall break. ,, · V~o (August 23- September 22) You left this paper until last minute. It won't work all the time. If you do it ahead of time and don't pressure yourself you'd be suprised with a higher grade. •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• __·_ . / Friday : Thank you very : ~· September 26 , : much to everyone : T f SLC 101 at 7:30 p.m. It's FREE, so bring a friend .and enjoy a relaxing evening within walking d-istance! _.....-~!Ill... JI' : • : • f..Pl= UR= oNW. NO ONE' f/,[O'l/5 TH£ CHARt,.CTBS ~ WHO ANY o Ii r Us. · I F3:11, W/tS A 6-00D ]) Tl/~ ?£N ov£R IJINER CJIIL..]) · · • I. fWeSEo-urs A l't:NT 1•/WI/OAU K~~l> c1t,erc0ff+ST", JEss1 TO : Amy Mazur • • • •~•-•--•_•. .•. . • • • • • • • • • us.. .rr boESN'r /'IA E-IN • : • : : • Your support a nd • help was greatly : appreciated. : Thanks again, for • volunteering your : time. The day was a : huge success. • llb~~~~~====~~;;;:;~~~~~~~~~;;;;;;;;;J_~•~-~~~~~~~~~i· UC ES pld : : : • : -· · ·• ,(· : _. , , 1 _, . . · r _:___ _ _ _ _ _:__ _ - that volunteered at the Riverside • Rumble Wheelchair : Race on Sunday, : September 21! • : Tso WERE ·ffl �Sports September 25, 199 Page 10 The Beacon Ha.rd Work Pays Off With Big R.ewa.r By COREY YANOSHAK Beacon Sports Writer In newsapers, on local newscasts and occasionally on ESPN's Sportscenter, Wilkes sports highlights make their way from the field to the world. Who is responsible for getting the word out? Tom McGuire, Wilkes' Sports Information Director, is the man behind the scenes. McGuire's main job is to handle publicity for all 13 varstty ~ports . This may sound· pretty basic and easy, but not many people realize the work McGuir(h~ done and must do. When an article appears in a local paper, McGuire's input is necessary. McGuire writes the media guides, and keeps all sports stats. McGuire also acts as a liason to local papers by providing .them with information about outstanding athletes for feature pieces. The recent addition of the Wilkes hotline, where you can learn all the scores of the games called in, also keeps McGuire busy. McGuire is also the host of the popular "Colonels' Corner," on Wilkes TV, which focuses on the Wilkes football team and their upcoming games. In ;iddition to hosting the show, McGuire also travels to all of the football games. Despite the hours , McGuire loves his job. "I love sports and I bleed blue and gold," commented McGuire, "It's such a great reward to see families' happiness after their son or daughter has received some publicity." Some of his major accomplishments include national recognition for two outstanding athletes. USA Today featured an article about Katie Watkins, a member of the women's basketball team. But, perhaps his biggest claim to fame was when the Colonel basketball team was featured on ESPN. Everybody remembers the dramatic comeback that was led by Jay Williams (four 3pointers in 45 seconds.) After the game, McGuire phoned ESPN and delivered information about Williams and the Colonel team. Man y people may overlook the importance of the Sports Information Director, but one look at all of the publicity Wilkes receives will tell you just how significant a roll McGuire plays. "It's great to work with so many great student athletes," concluded McGuire. - Spo~ts Figt.J.res Of The "Week l .... #0 Denise Schembari "Double-D'' Senior Soccer Goalie 5'9" 140 pounds North Hunterdon High School (jlen Gardner, - . New Jersey LIJ(ES: . Video productions, going out, her cat Feather, old U2 and softball Communications Major "Dou-ble:-D.'s" on:e wish: "Thc!t.l-wo.uld finally . .gragut!te." #23 Jill Wilson "Jill bee" Freshman Field Hockey Forward Line 5'8" 135 pounds Catasauqua High School Catasauqua, Pennsylvania LIKES: Writing, basketball, her cat, Live,Dave Mathews Band, hanging out with her friends and having "slumber parties" Elementary Education Major "Jillbee's" one wish: "I would wish for more wishes." #20 Bill Smith "Indiana Freshman Soccer Outside Defender 5'10" 170 pounds Boyertown High School Boyertown, Pennsylvania #3 Justin Holmes "Sexual Chocolate" Freshman Football Right Corner 5'11" 175 pounds Easton High School Easton, Pennsylvania Juni Cheerle 5'9" 150 pounds Tamaqua High Tamaqua, Penns LIKES: LIKES: Hunting, .rollerblading, listening to Phish with "Stuck," baseball and Crosby, Stills and Nash Environmental Science Major "Indiana's" one wish: "That I could be as cool as my roommate." LIKES: Basketball, playing uideo games and listening to rap ... music Undeclared Major "Sexual Chocolate' s" one wish: "That I could fly." Dancing, ru reading, country m and softball Phannacy M· If "Steff' had one "To tum twen this year!" Do Not MiSI Monday Ni Football at Ru $2.00, inclu pizza, soda a big screen television �"S Juni Cheerl 5'9 150 po maqua Hi naqua,Pe LIK )ancing, ru · ng, country and softb Pharmacy Steff' had o fo tum twen this year!" DoNot M· Monday Ni ,otball at Ru $2.00, inclu pizza, soda a big scree television September 25, 1997 . SPORTS P~~~_:J 1 Women's Soccer suffers another defeat By FRANK TOMASZEWSKI Beacon Sports Writer The Lady Colonels Soccer nm suffered armther heart breaker Tuesday as they were defeated by the Susquehanna Crusaders. Once again, the dy Colonels could not capi. on scoring opportunities when they arose. "We have strong and talented individuals this year but e just have not been able to play well as ateam," said Becky Landis, "Many ofus have had great personal games, but now we need to pull together and have a better over all team effort. We know that we are not the 0-6 team that our record shows us to be." The Lady Colonels have played the toughest of their schedule within their first five games and need to notch their first win in Thursday's matchup against Eastern College. With a win, they can still be in contention to make play-offs. Even though Wilkes fell to the Crusaders 5-0, there was great individual efforts by goalkeeper Denise Sc hem bari and field player Donna Rothrock. Schembari's "no holds barred" attitude and confidence led her to make some big saves. However, . Schembari looks to be out for a few games due to a broken nose in yesterday's match. Photo by Frank Tomazewski Goalie Denise Schembari makes a save Lady Colonels fall to Delaware Valley · jumping out to a 6-1 lead beBy SCOTT VEITH hind Rebecca Baker and Mel_Bt_ac_o_n_S_po_rt_s_W_r_it_e_r____ issa Pammer. The Lady ColoThe Lady Colonels Volley- nels then fought their way to a ball team came into last 10-3 lead before the tides Tuesday's match against the 3- changed. Delaware Valley re4Delaware ValleyCollegeLady bounded with four consecuAggies with an even record of tive points. 2-2 after a strong win against The Lady Colonels' head the Marywood Pacers. Wi~es coach Maria Haslin called a beat Delaware Valley last sea- time out to pump up the squad, IOD, and the Lady Aggies came but it proved ineffective. DVC · towntoexactsomerevenge. finessed their way to a 15-12 In the first game, the Lady win behind their strategically Colonels cruised to a 7-2 lead placed shots. behind some all around team DVC came out of the bustle and sharp passing. After blocks on fire in the third game, a small intensity decline that and jumped out to a 1Q-0 lead. owed DVC to get back on Again, Haslin called a time out ir feet, Wilkes put the-game to install some fire into the y by the score of 15-9. eyes of the Lady Colonels. Thesecondgamestartedoff However, the team could only moreofthesame, with Wilkes muster up a single point the • ••• ••• ••• rest of the way, and DVC won 15-1. In the fourth game, the Lady Colonels showed some sign of resurgence as they seesawed their way to a 5-5 score. Senior captain Carrie Wilkes earned two kills and two digs during this rally, but again, the DVC Lady Aggies nit-picked their way to an insurmountable lead behind their unorthodox style of placement rather than power. The Lady Colonels managed two more points before thev finallv surrendered to the Lady Aggies 15-7. '"rhi.s W e e k i.r.a. Sp<>:rts *The Florida Marlins clinched their first play-off berth Tuesday night with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Expos. *The Cleveland Indians won their third consecutive Central Title Tuesday night. overcoming a seven-run deficit 10-9 over the New York Yankees. *Boston will be hosting the 1999 All-Star Baseball game at Fenway Park. *Penn State players earn Big Ten honors for Lion· s third time in five years. Senior Joe Jurevicius and Aaron Collins have been selected as Big Ten offensive and defensive players of the week. ' *The 1997-1998 Luzerne CountyRecreational Department's Volleyball League is about to begin. To participate, call 825-1802, begins Octqber 22. . NFL Standings American. Conference East 4-0-0 ~ New Englartd ' Buffalo Miami Central Jacksonville Baltimore 2-2-0 2-2-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 West Denver 4-0-0 Kansas City 3-1-0 National Conference East Dallas 2-1-0 Washington 'J.-1-U Central Tampa Bay 4-0-0 Green Bay 3-1-0 West San Francisco 3-1-0 Carolina 2-2-0 olonels Take Tough Loss con Sports Writer The Wilkes University Football team traveled up Route on Saturday to take on rival Susquehanna at Amos Alonzo gg Field. Unfortunately, the olonels came away from lingsgrove with their second ight loss this year by a ·ng of 47-14. After falling behind to the aders (3-0 overall, 2-0 in MAC) 10-0earlyin the opengstanza, the offense began to ve the ball down the fields made the game close. After excellent kick-off return, the lonels went 77 yards in just n plays, with the scoring ycoming from senior wide out Randy Yerger. Yerger scored his first ever college touchdown when he pulled in a 42 yard pass from junior quarterback Neil Rine. Yerger to Rine was the scoring connection all day long for the Colonels. In the third quarter, Rine hit Yerger for a 64 yard touchdown pass. Rine finished the day 8-21 for 149 yards. For his effort, Yerger was named to theECAC/BudgetRent-A-Car Honorable Mention team. SophomorerunningbackMike Hankins _put up the first century mark in rushing category, as he rushed 23 times for 125 yards. The defense was led by linebackers, with senior Jim Peopperling -and junior Chris Shannon finishing the day with 11 tackles each. Defensive back, John Siekonic and defensive end, Tony Dera collected nine tackles in the losing effort. Senior Augie Mitschke boomed two punts, ineluding a 54 yarder, his season's longest thus far. Mitschke was playing even though he injured his right foot in the season opener against Widener. Wilkes opens the MAC FreedomLeaguethisweekend while playing host to FDUMadison on Saturday. Left: Mike Hankins canies against Widener in last week's game Joe Sinkovich prepares mentally for his game �Page 12 SPORTS September 25, 199 Team Shows Proffiise, Remains Winless By GREG COLLINS Beacon Sports Writer This wasn't the way Coach Dave Macedo had planned it. Three losses in the period of a week dropped the Women's Tennis Team's record to 0-4. Last Wednesday at home, Wilkes lost 7-2 to Susquehan·na. On court one, Wilkes' Mary Waldorf took on Megan McGinnis. With an excellent serve and good net play, McGinnis prevailed. Courtney Scott, the Colonel's number 2 player, also had a difficult time with her opponent and the net. While her ground strokes looked good, Scott dropped the match in straight sets. At sixth seed, Beth Buckland picked up a win by forfeit for Wilkes. In doubles, Waldorf and Dickson fell to McGinnis and Himmelberg and Scott and Weiss lost to Linnea Cummings and Sarah Cunly. Buckland and Chandhani picked up the other Colonel's win by forfeit. On Saturday, Wilkes hosted neighboringrivalKing's.Again, the outcome was not too pleasing, as the Colonels lost 8-0. On Tuesday, things began to look better for Wilkes as they hosted Albright While the remaining of the single players lost, a pleasant surprise came from court 4. Wilkes' Mary Di_ckson, taking on Amy Sttffanauer, repea_tedly . changed the net, somethmg no other Wilkes player has done this year. "I was just happy to get my first win," Dickson said after the match. After Tuesday's match, Coach Macedo pointed to the team'sfuture. "Wehaveagood young team. Our two freshmen will be very good, and we have two sophomores who will also contribute. The most important thing right now , though, is for us to pick up our first win." Men's Soccer Upsets Lycoming By JEFF REICHL Beacon Sports Writer This past Saturday, the Men's soccer team upset Lycoming 2-1. Wilkes handed Lycoming their first loss of the season. The Colonels now move to 3-5 on the season. It was their first MAC Freedom League game and victory. Scott Kowalski got things started off for Wilkes in the first ha]f by scoring their first .goal off of a header. The second half was an interesting one. Sophomore Matt Jugusak scored a goal to make the score 2-0. "It's greatto get a big win to boost our self-esteem. It's nice lVIISSING to be considered a contender," said Jagusak. Later in the half, Lycoming had huge opportunities to score on three penalty kicks. However, goalie sensation, John Stuck prevented the first- two from getting past him by making outstanding saves. After the third penalty, the score was 2-1. "The. team played well together when we needed to. It was a great way to start off the MAC Freedom League play," said Stuck. Despite being short one man after junior Tim Seymour was cardedoutofthegame, the Colonels still held on for the victory. Also helping the team were UPCOMING GAMES 25th For September Women's Tennis vs Scranton (A) 4 p.m. Women's Soccer vs Eastern (A)4 p.m. 27th Field Hockey vs FDUMadison (A) lp.m. Volleybal vs Albright (A) 12p.m. Ivl.~gha:n ~¢.illy . :~,_95 So·c cer Stan.d-0-ut Football vs FDU-Madison (H) lp.m. Women's Tennis vs FDUMadison (A) lp.m. Women's Soccer vs Lycoming (H) 12 p.m. 30th Field Hockey vs King's (H) 4p.m. Josh Hite and Jeff Steelman who each had an assist. The Men's Soccer team is offth1s Saturday, ·but returns to action on Wednesday when theyfaceFDU-Madisonaway. . , WILKES UNIVERSIT ... Photo by Fr..nk Tomamll1ii Wilkes' Courtney Scott serves the ball Sunday,C 'pharmac, ts in their i. essional tn taking the ists' oath · g their wb Rt.315 Plains Township eremony :OOp.m. "Wilkes University's Party Playgroun Get ready for homecoming week· October 17th Check our webpage out: http: / /www. microserv. net/ ~thewo m ing Cf ceremony ith a greet re will be address c g of the ce1 significanc oats. Lady Colonels Win First of By ROBERT MORCOM JR. other. Neither could gct Beacon Sports Writer clear shots. Wilkes broke _ _ _ _ _ _....;._ _ _ _ and Wilson dished out an Beacon's player of the game: Scott Kowalski Volleyball vs Allentown (H) 7p.m. . Women's Tennis vs Mar_ywood (A) 4_p.m. UPCOMING GAMES For October 1st Men's Soccer vs FDUMadison (A) 3:30 p.m. 2nd Women's Tennis vs Lycoming (A) 3p.m. · Women's Soccer vs Beaver (A)4 p.m. Volleyball vs Moravian (H) 7p.m. Quote of the Week: "Nothing is impossible to a willing heart." -Thomas Heywood The Wilkes University Field Hockey Team came away 1-1 after a tough weekend at William Smith College, New York. This past Saturday, Wilkes took on St. Lawrence College in a match up at William Smith. Wilkes defeated St. Lawrence 2-1 behind the outstanding efforts of Carrie Chjpego and Jill Wilson. The game was close throughout with both teams battling for position. However, neither could break through for a goal until Wilson scored with 10 minutes to go in the first half. The halftime score was 1-0 in favor of Wilkes. St. Lawrence came out and scoredrighttotieitall up. From then on, both teams were on the prowl, trying to get ahead of the to Chipego for the winnin late in the second half. On Sunday, Wilkes matched against the Di III powerhouse, William College. Wilkes stood but were just out mate they were defeated 6-2. William Smith, a ally ranked team every held Wilkes' offense in for almost the entire Wilson scored her seco of the weekend, and Werkheiser added an make the game respec Overall, the LadyC did pretty well, ending on the weekend. This the second weekend in Wilkes has had to nationally ranked pow . ording to u , the city v. t during th weeks of~ uJd continu g saturati or the past they are g to keep when and will occ ·a1. tion Trigi the city po e, the she t, and the � 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 1997 September 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 September 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