Lock Haven newspaper for 22 years. vc December 2, 1994 ^ y 12 Vol. 47, No. 1 Rental inspections result of ordinance by Jennifer Bowes Eagle Eye News Editor_ A city-wide rental property inspection program, an ordinance a year and a half in the making, will become a reality Jan. 1 when the first round of inspections begins. The program will affect both off-campus University students and the Lock Haven community. The ordinance calls for all city rental property to be inspected on a three-year rotating basis, in which the property must meet the nationally recognized 1993 Building Officials and Code Administrators International Inc.'s (BOCA) property codes, the minimum standard for building living conditions, according to David Romig, city code officer. The'ordinance was an idea of the Community Advisory Board, a group of University and city officials who meet on a regular basis to discuss problems dealing with both the Uriiversity and the city. During the spring of 1993, talks about rental units and the negative condition of some arose, and students were coming to Dr. Joseph Marron, dean of students and chair of the Community Advisory Board, with landlord problems. The proposal was "hashed out" by Lock Haven City Council during the summer of 1993, Marron said. Marron attended City Council meetings every week and made points of the safety hazards involved for both students and townspeople living in poor housing conditions. City Council passed the ordinance in June 1993. Marron claims it is the "single biggest accomplishment" of the Community Advisory Board. Both the board and City Council "stood ground" to get it passed, he said. The creation of the ordinance has not only helped our students "tremendously," but also non-university citizens who are currently living in "sub-standard" housing, Marron said. "[We were] concerned with not only University students, but the community too," he said. Approximately 1,8(X) University students live off-campus, according to Marron. The ordinance divides the city's five wards into three districts, each of which has been assigned a different inspection year. Rental property owners in the first, second and fifth city wards, which make up (see Rental Inspection page 2) Fraternities, such as Phi Mu Delta, are currently being given "courtesy inspections" as a predecessor to the new rental inspection ordinance (photo by Karl McCollester). Need for child care at University being assessed by Jennifer Baer Eagle Eye News Editor_ The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (AP•SCUF), in an August 1993 report from its Joint Study Committee on Child Care, identified Lock Haven University as being one of three State System of Higher Education (SSHE) universities not maintaining a child care facility. University administrators are currently looking at the possibility of changing this. The first step toward investigating the need for child care services for students and employees at the University came in February 1994 when University President Craig Dean Willis formed a Child Care Committee to assess the situation. In May 1994, the committee sent a 17item questionnaire to approximately 450 faculty and staff members and 400 non- News (pp:l-3) Even though the University's Internet is continuously growing, it has its limits. (see story page 3) traditional students at both the University's main and Clearfield campuses. The committee received 158 responses to this questionnaire. The survey brought several items to the committee's attention. It was discovered that almost 60 percent of the respondents had children under 12 years of age. A majority of the parents were satisfied with the child care services they currently use, but 68 of them repwrted they would be likely to use a facility on campus if it was available. The University currently assists full-time students who have young children by paying approximately 30 percent of the cost of their child care services at the Building Blocks or Magic Years child care facilities in Lock Haven, said Dr. Linda Koch, vice president for student affairs. Approximately one decade ago, a group of University students volunteered their time to provide child care services for other students in the basement of Russell Hall. Classifieds (p. 9) Meeting, announcements, help wanted listings, apartments for rent, club announcements, personals. This operation was closed when Dr. Mary Pursell, vice president for academic affairs, looked into it further. "I went down to see it one time and was just appalled by what I saw," Pursell said. The first problem she discovered was that several cribs were located close enough to a steam line that a child would have been able to grab the line from his or her crib, according to Pursell. The second problem Pursell found was that the heater for the entire dorm stood behind a door in the basement that was not blast-proof. Thankfully, the heater never exploded, Pursell said. Finally, student bunk beds without side rails were put in an unvented room in which the students took their naps, she said. "First of all, there was no air exchange," Pursell said. "Secondly, when 1 walked in, there was about a 3-year-old on the top bunk." Pursell called the operation a "very casual affair. It certainly was never University-run Op/Ed (p: 4) Editorial farewell Find out what our editor in chief learned in three and a half years at Lock Haven University. child care," she said. Now, in the 1990s, the University is looking at its options for providing child care services. After receiving the results of its survey and visiting private providers of day care services in Lock Haven, Williamsport and Clearfield, the Child Care Committee has developed the following "plan of action," as written in its August 1994 report: • Form another committee to work out such details as to the "cost, size, agreements with providers, etc." of establishing a child care facility on campus. • "Contact Lock Haven Child Care (LHCC) and work out a contractual agreement to operate a child care center on the main campus, whereby the University covers overhead costs of the facility and LHCC provides expertise and staff." If the committee must accept bids for the service, it' Features (pp. 5-7) Harvard University is currently hosting one of Lock Haven University's professors. (see story page 5) (see Child Care page 2) Sports (pp: 8,10-12) Wrestlers host number one ranked Iowa tomorrow night. (see story page 12) "™*f 2 Eagte Eye Friday, December 2,1994 Police Beat Fire ~ Nov. 28: A law enforcement officer responded to a report of a fire behind the deep fryer in Bentley Dining Hall's Eagle Rock Cafe at 6:24 p.m. When the officer arrived at the scene, he attempted to evacuate both the Eagle Rock Cafe and the Upper Deck but had a difficult time doing so even after the fire alarm was pulled. Some paper cups had fallen into the exhaust of the deep fryer and caught on fire. The Lock Haven Fire Department responded to the scene and found that the cups had burnt themselves out. Law enforcement reminds students that it is urgent that they evacuate a build ing when a fire alarm has been sounded. Head Injury - Nov. 28: A student received cuts to the back of the head after falling off the high bar in Zimmerli Gymnasium at 8:35 a.m. The student was transported by ambulance to Lock Haven Hospital. Harassment by Communication Nov. 22: A staff member reported receiving harassing messages on voice mail. The case is currently under investigation. Harassment by Communication ~ Nov. 21: l^w enforcement received a report from a student living in one of the residence halls who said she had been receiving harassing calls from a male. The case is currently under investigation. Public Drunitenness, Underage Drinking and Disorderiy Conduct ~ Nov. 20: A law enforcement officer observed two individuals yelling obscenities on the front lawn of the international house. The individuals appeared to be intoxicated and were uncooperative with the officer. Paramedics were called to assist one of the individuals, who was highly intoxicated. He was then transported to Lock Haven Hospital and cited for public drunkenness, underage drinking and disorderly conduct after being released. The other individual was cited for minor drinking. Minor Drinking — Nov. 20: Three males who were visiting the University were cited for minor drinking at 12:15 a.m. in parking area tf9 (located beside Parsons Union Building). Two other males, who were also visiting, were warned and released. The three students who were cited were also later released. Minor Drinldng -- Nov. 18: Two students were cited for minor drinking in one of the residence halls at 11 p.m. Referral to Student Life - Nov. 16: A female student reported that a male student had come into her room in one of the residence halls and ripped the telephone off the wall. The student was referred to student life, and the case is currently under investigation. Criminal Mischief - Nov. 15: The residence hall director (RD) of McEntire Hall reported at 2:15 p.m. that his car had been egged. He reported that he had found the car in this condition at 8:50 a.m. The case is currently under investigation. news Rental Inspection (from page i) the first district, are required to have their property inspected the first year of the program, which begins Jan. 1, 1995. Owners in the third ward, or second district, will be required to be inspected the second year, and those in the fourth ward, or third district, in the third year, according to Romig. The cycle will then be repeated. "[Property] must be inspected in the year required — not before or after that," he said. The property owner must first contact a third-party BOCA-certified inspection agent, proven by Romig to be certified. A list of these inspectors, compiled by Romig, will be available to the community. After the two negotiate fees, the inspection is completed and an inspection checklist with the agent's signatures is returned to Romig by the property owner. Romig will then give the owner a "certificate of inspection," which must be placed in a visible location so that any tenants living in the property will know it has been inspected. In a few years, most people will know which property has been inspected, he said. "It's a big plus for renters, I think," said Romig. "Not to say there can't be damage after the fact" or problems created after the inspection, he added. Romig hopes the ordinance will improve rental property to a minimum standard that he alone is not able to get to. "The man hours alone cannot be done by one person," he said. "It's going to be a long, slow process over three years, but it has already begun," Marron said. C h i l d C a r e (from page 1) Romig compared this ordinance to annual automobile inspections. As a person takes an automobile to a certified approved state inspection garage for an annual inspection, this ordinance will require rental housing to be inspected by a certified inspKCtion agent. Currently, Romig is in the process of providing "courtesy inspections" to the University's six recognized fraternities. While the "courtesy" inspections are not those required by the new ordinance, they provide the fraternities with a head start by establishing some priorities for areas which will need to be brought up to code in the formal inspection, according to Romig. Work on bringing target areas, up to standard could begin early. Romig said as long as the interest is shown, he will go out of his way to help them. Doug Hockenberry, a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon who is in charge of building/maintenance at the fraternity, said Romig has "bent over backwards" for them and is always willing to help. Courtesy inspections have already been completed on the Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Chi Rho, Phi Mu Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon houses. Alpha Sigma Phi and Kappa Delta Rho are lined up for next week, according to Marron. Marc Alaimo, the risk manager of Lambda Chi Alpha, said he felt the courtesy inspection done on the house and suggestions given were "pretty helpful" in preparing for the actual inspection. In the first year of inspections, only one fraternity house, in the first ward, will have to comply, Romig said. Most property in which off-campus students live is in the third year of the agreement, according to Dr. Linda Koch, vice president of student affairs. While the opportunity for courtesy inspections was presented to sororities, their situation is different, as sorority houses are rented on a year-to-year basis from landlords, said Marron. Fraternity houses are owned by the fraternity chapter, giving them a "very direct tie to the University," Marron said. Marron said the occupants of the sororities must come in and ask them to do the courtesy inspections. While the sororities are realizing they can, it's a "double-edged concern," he said. Sorority rhembers are concerned because they don't want their landlords to be upset, but they also want to be safe, Marron said. By,having a courtesy inspection done, landlords could find out "as soon as possible" what they have to do to get the building fixed up, Marron said. The University "cannot and does not" inspect prof>erties, nor does it give out a listing of properties, Koch said. It does, however, share a Chamber of Commerce listing of landlords who rent to students, which is not "approved housing," she added. Any rental property owner who has violated this ordinance will, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a $600 fine. If the fine is not paid, fees of prosecution and imprisonment, not exceeding 90 days, will occur, according to the ordinance. — is possible that another provider would be used, but LHCC is recommended because of "quality, accreditation, expterience and convenience." • Buy the courthouse annex, which is located beside LHCC on Susquehanna Avenue, and renovate needed rooms in the building. • Establish an agreement with LHCC to "give priority consideration to Lock Haven University faculty, staff and students on the waiting list" until the annex can be used. This would require that LHCC be expanded into the annex in order to accommodate the children of University employees and students as well as those not associated with the University, said Lou Fabian, director of planning and evaluation and chairperson of the Child Care Committee. • Continue assisting full-time students who use the Building Blocks and Magic Years child care centers until a new center is opened • Establish a child care facility, which would be operated by a provider in the area, on the Clearfield campus after it is decided whether or not a new campus is approved. Dr. Dean Phelps, vice president of finance and administration, Pursell and Koch have asked the Child Care Committee to see what can be done with these recommendations, Koch said. Fabian stressed that their plan is not definite and that the committee is still in an "exploratory phase" concerning the possibility of establishing child care services on or near campus. "We're looking now more at the nuts and bolts of it," he said. The earliest University child care services would be implemented would probably be in 1996, according to Fabian. The question of whether the center would Nature of Christmas star examined The annual Ulmer Planetarium Christmas Show, "Star of Wonder," is currently being presented in Ulmer Hall. Designed to place participants in a spiritual mood for the Christmas season, the show examines the true nature of the star seen over Bethlehem of Judea by the Wise Men. To this day, the star still puzzles theologians, historians and astronomers, who question if the star was a supernatural event appearing to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Some historians question whether the star actually existed. "Star of Wonder" begins by examining historical records to try to determine when Christ was born. Once the date of birth is established, the planetarium instrument recreates the skies of that time period. Throughout the presentation, the audience questions whether the star was a comet, a Nova, and eclipse, wandering stars, the planets or some other astronomical phenomenon. "Star of Wonder" was presented on Sunday, Nov. 27, and will be presented again on Dec. 4 and 11 in Ulmer Planetarium. Two show times are scheduled for each date, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Seating is general admission and limited. Doors are closed when seating capacity is reached. There is no admission fee. be located on or near the campus is one that would need to be answered, according to Koch and Pursell. There is not much extra space for a child care facility or outside play area on campus, Pursell said. "I would have a difficult time finding it in the academic space we have," she said. "I do not believe there is substantial support for providing our own [center] on campus," Koch said. This possibility, however, will still be considered, she added. Fabian and Koch also each pointed out the difficulty in finding out exactly how many students have young children. The question which has been answered is that of what would be required of a child care center operated by the University. The center would have to be "feasible, provide adequate service," and meet state guidelines, Koch said. "I think we're talking about individuals who find it difficult to make all ends meet," Koch said about establishing a child care center on or near campus. "And I think it would definitely help single parents as well as children who come from families where both parents need to work." Some students have commented that the Building Blocks and Magic Years centers are not affordable even when the University covers 30 percent of the cost, so it has been more advantageous for them to find a "private supplier," she said. Wanted!!! Indivkluals, Student Organizations, and Small Groups to Promote SPRING BREAK "95. Earn Substantial MONEY and FREE TRIPS. CALL THE NATION'S LEADER, INTERCAMPUS PROGRAMS l-6CX)-327-<5013. news System Briefs Friday, December 2,1994 EagleEye A look into the past through the Eagle Eye,,, News from arourtd the State System of Higher Education What was happening at LHU? Alleged rape reported Twenty years ago — Dec. 3,1974 CLARION - Statewide media attention has been focused on an alleged rape of a 19-year-old female student at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. According to a state police release, the suspect allegedly restrained the victim with handcuffs and belts. Also, the victim was allegedly slapped and the defendant had intercourse with the victim against her will. State police were called to investigate the incident on Nov. 9 after the victim approached Clarion University Public Safety with questions. Since the alleged assault took place in Clarion Township, the victim was referred to the Pennsylvania State Police by Public Safety officials because the site of the alleged attack was in the jurisdiction of the State Police. The university has stated that it is concerned about the alleged incident and will review any student involvement with the incident. The State Police report noted that the suspect is a known white male who is 19 years old. The investigation into this incident is underway by the State Police. The incident is said to have taken place in the basement of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity house. The fraternity's president, Mark Blacknell, has stated that the defendant is in no way affiliated with the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. The defendant rented a basement apartment of the house but is not even a student at Clarion University. Blacknell also stated that none of the house occupants heard anything during the time the attack allegedly occurred. - courtesy the Clarion Call Cats are on the prowl at MU MILLERSVILLE — Everyone knows that the Millersville community has an over abundance of squirrels. What people do not realize, however, is that there is an over abundance of another animal as well. The problem is with cats. Millersville University senior Kara Filson noticed the problem when she first moved into the Brookwood Court Apartments over the summer. She noticed that at least five cats were roaming around near her apartment. The problem continued to get worse, and now, according to Filson, she has seen at least 25 to 30 cats. Filson feeds the cats with food that has been donated to the Adopt-a-Pet organization of Lancaster County. The major problem with the cats is that they are dying right before the students' eyes. So far, Filson is the only student that has taken the initiative to try and correct the cat problem. - courtesy the Snapper 3 Deputy Secretary David Hornbeck, acting for the secretary of education, accepted a resolution by the State College and University Directors (SCUD) Board increasing room and board costs to students at state colleges. The increase was recommended Thursday, Nov. 21 by the board and approved by Hornbeck the following day. The resolution requires college presidents to raise the housing bill at least $36 per year but no more than $72 per year. The increase could take affect as early as Jan. of 1975, but no later than the opening of the fall semester next year. The reason for the increase is two-fold, according to spokesmen for the Department of Education: (1) the cost of utilities and other housing costs have been rising steadily and (2) food services on many campuses are not able to continue services under their present contracts. Fifteen years ago — Dec. 4,1979 Even though Jim Hoffman is a nationally known editor-writer specialist for magazines, he would rather teach than do anything else. Hoffman, who lives in New York City, said he likes to come to Lock Haven because the people are more ofwn-minded, with enthusiasm from students and faculty. He was invited here by Bob Klewans to talk to a public relations class on Nov. 28. During his career, Hoffman has been a member of the faculty of the literature department at The New School for Social Research in New York City for about 18 years. The institution is for students of all ages, and its graduate school was founded by exiles from Hitler's Europe. He teaches literature, novel, short story and emphasizes techniques of reading. But he is willing to share experiences of his journalism career with students as well He expects his students to work hard and keep grades high but criticizes their work severely. TTiis makes them put more effort into their writing. Ten years ago — Dec. 4,1984 A series of burglaries hit the campus in the past week and a half. Just before Thanksgiving break, a burglar entered the secretaries' office in Zimmerli and stole a brand-new $738 typewriter. According to Dick Hepner, director of law enforcement and safety at the University, "There was no sign of forceable entry,, so we feel the burglar has a key." During Thanksgiving break, four different dormitory mail rooms on campus were robbed of a total of $180. These burglaries were all of the same nature as the first, with no forceable entrance. Law enforcement has no leads but is working on preventing this problem from happening again. Five years ago — Dec. 1,1989 The two new monuments in front of Sullivan Hall and next to Stevenson Library have stirred various reactions from the student body. Curious students question what they are and why they are here. One student was even under the impression the artifact next to the library was the remains of the satellite blown off of Robinson Hall during a storm last week. The majority of students found the monuments to be very unattractive and lacking creativity. One student feels the monuments are a |X}or attempt at beautifying the campus. As for what they are, students again formed interesting opinions. Students found the monument beside the library to resemble a snow bank, a huge piece of chalk, a bench and a glacier. Many asked, "Is it done?" As for the monument in front of Sullivan Hall, for every one student who thought it was neat looking, four thought it was ugly. According to Rebecca Rosser, the collectors of these monuments, Muriel and Philip I. Berman, donated them to all 14 state universities because they are thought provoking and cause discussion. While it continues to grow... University's Internet system has its limits by Masa Ueda Eagle Eye News Reporter_ When he came to the University three years ago, there was no Internet system as students on campus now know it, said Donald Patterson, assistant director of academic computing. This campus, however, has experienced major computer network developments in the last three years, he said. Currently, all the buildings on campus, with the exception of the residence halls, are wired and connected with fiber optic cables, and approximately 2^000 students are on the Internet. Accounts on three major servers can be obtained by students, faculty, staff and administration on the University's Internet system. HAWK, which deals with student records and other related data, is the server used by the administration. EAGLE is the communication and e-mail server for faculty and staff. FALCON serves the same purpose for students. FALCON is the "most powerful" server because of its memory capacity, according to Patterson. The server's disk has as much as 2.1 gigibytes of hard drive memory and 80 megabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM). Regular disks usually have a capacity of only 1 megabyte of memory. All the e-mail received is saved in this large FALCON storage system. A limit, however, does exist. Students should avoidL using all the server's disk space by discarding e-mail they no longer need, Patterson said. Students are asked to routinely empty their e-mail folders, he added. The University continually tries to upgrade its Internet system because "computing never stops evolving" according to Patterson. The next project will be to "upgrade our backbones with new routers and switches" in order to increase the speed of processing, Patterson said. The University's long-term vision as far as the computer network is concerned is to run a video on the network which would enable students to see each other on the computer screen while talking on the Internet, he said. Exactly when this video can be introduced to the campus' net- I work is not certain, according to Patterson. The Internet system is continually growing and receiving attention. Carnegie Mellon University recently drew controversy from around the nation when it adopted a policy which bans its students from circulating obscene materials on the Internet. There is currently no argument as to whether LHU should adopt such a policy, nor is there pressure from a higher level to regulate materials on the system, Patterson said. "It is my p)ersonal opinion, since this is a university and I believe in the freedom of speech and expression, there is no need to regulate them [the materials on the Internet]," he said. "It's just like banning books. Students themselves should be responsible for their acts rather than having someone tell them what to do." 7rfff-ifrfrfiif Ze/7!^/7nja.^ A PROFESSIONAL HAIR SAL0J5 4fS tOeU 7ft4tM Stneet (••*•• A - * T ^ d ^f**V ^m0l^itt^dutA^7ftom,'Dml,StUen,o*'Bitetltv%l 4 E^flr Eye Friday, December 2,1994 Opinion I Editorial Valuable lessons from Lock Haven ^"e.issssc'Baa"''" As the semester comes to a close and I write my last editorial of my college career, I've been reflecting on what I've gained and learned while at Lock Haven. Three and half years isn't a long time, but when you spend it doing homework, it seems like forever. I got a lot out of Lock Haven, and I'd like to share that wisdom with you. (There will be one more Eagle Eye next week, whicljjsdU be produced bjr-the new editors). Eagle Eye L ID cards and meal cards make the best snow scrapers. 2. You only clean your room for two reasons: a. Parents are coming, b. You have a lot of homework to do. 3. Half the people at LHU know what's 4. At 3:15 a.m. during finals week, Ramen Noodles are a delicacy. 5. The Eagle Hotel has the best wings on this side of the Universe. 16. The hottest day of the year is the day you move in, 10. People who are broke always find money to buy alcohol. 17. If it needs to be there in a hurry deliver it yourself, don't send it campus mail. 11. People you dislike the first day of school you love by the end of the semester. People you love the first day of school, you hate by the end of the semester. 18. People involved in many activities always find time for one more. People not involved never have the time to join anything. 19. Journalists always work on deadline, but if you don't give them a deadline, they don't work. 13. The easiest way to fail out of college is to get on IRC. 14. In boring classes write with your opposite hand. In four 7. An unassuming squirrel will years you'll be ambidextrous. knock the power out at the most inappropriate time. 15. The Classifieds 8. It always snows when you're going home for or com- are the most read ing back from a break. section of the Eagle 9. The quickest way to get Eagle Eye Lock Haven University Loclc Haven, PA (717) 893-2334 Editor in chief Advisor Sue Heintzelman Dr. Douglas S. Campbell News Editors Features Editors Sports Editors Jen Bowes April Miller Amy Coles Jen Baer Alysia Moticha Jason Hagan Advertising Sales Manager Jaime Houseknecht Eye. 12. The Master Schedule is a commodity at LHU. 6. The day you are tired no elevators work. going on and the other half don't. Find the half that do and stick to them like glue. Classified Editor Michael Spinks in Chief someone out of an elevator is to take Bentley hot wings in with you. Advertising Layout and Design Matt Vasey Photography Editor Karl McCollester Copy Editors Quinn Bitner Alicia Mock Circulation Manager Jen Bowes The Eagle Eye, the official newspa|>er of Lock Haven University, is published weekly in accordance with the L/niversity calendar. The articles, opinions, pictures and layout of the Eagle Eye are the responsibility of the staff, and do not reflect the views of the students, the faculty or the administration unless specified. Letters to the editor must be typed, no longer than 200 words and must include the writer's signature and phone number. The editors reserve the right to edit copy for libel, taste, style and length. Eagle Eye staff meetings are held Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Parsons Union Building. The Eagle Eye is funded by the student activity fee and printed by the Lock Haven ^qiress. Kudos to Alpha Chi Rho To the Editor, I witnessed something the other day that just made my heart jump for joy. As I was driving down West Church Street toward KFC, I noticed two young men in a car talking to an elderly lady at a stop sign. I was beginning to think that they were giving this poor woman a hard time. To my surprise, the car pulled over and two Alpha Chi Rho members stepjjed out of the car and offered to give the woman and her groceries a ride home. In a world where nobody does anything for free or for the sheer pleasure of doing it, it was terrific to see this selfless act committed by Haven Boys. Hats off to AXP! Heathers. Millard 20. The friends made in college last for a lifetime. 2 1 . I'm outahere! MAKE SMART HOICES •Planning Job Choices: 1995 •Job Choices in Business •Job Choices in Science & Engineering •Job Choices in Healthcare Need help planning your career or preparing for your first professional job? Y(»i'Il find help with the Job Choices series, your personal guides to career planning, the job search, graduate school and work-related education. SEMIORS: PICK UP VOUR FREE COPY IH CAREER SERVICES. AKELEY 114 Friday, December 2, 1994 Eagle Eye 5 ""'"""""iwiiiiiiniiii, 1 Eagle Eye iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii Feature Section Lock Haven llllllllllllllMJiti Lookout TIIIIIIINIIIIIl"l"lii"''"'' Masembe visiting scholar at Harvard Haven Highlights Fri., Dec. 2: There will be a Club Haven in the PUB Multi-Purpose Room country. "It's an by Sue Heintzelman from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. introduction to AfEagle Eye Editor in Chief_ rica for elemenSat., Dec. 3 : A Christmas Carol, an tary school stuAmerican Family Theater play, will Harvard University is the host to one of dents through be in Price Performance Center at 8 lx)ck Haven University's professors while stories, song and p.m. she works on two books and a paper. slide presenta*The Radio Club will sponsor a Dr. Harriet Masembe, associate professor tions," Masembe concert in the PUB Multi-Purpose of English, is currently serving as a visiting said. Room from 6 p.m. to midnight. .scholar at the Massachusetts university, Masembe will where she is using the facilities to progress be utilizing her Tue., Dec. 6: There will be a Percussion on her works. storytelling skills Concert in Price Performance Center For the past three years, Masembe has at the international at 7:30 p.m. spent winter breaks and summers traveling conference on the to her native country of Uganda to collect Transatlantic PasThu., Dec. 8: Dr. Barry Kent will present folk tales which will be synthesized into sages sponsored a lecture and slide show on the books. Masembe holds story telling con- by Harvard's Susquehannock Indians at 7 p.m. in tests throughout the country, tape recording W.E.B. Du Bois Ulmer Planetarium. tales of people indigenous to the areas. Institute and the Her main collection contains the folk tales Colloquium for of the Baganda ethnic group. This book African American will be published in both English and the Research, the connative language to be used in African col- ference will focus Fish Real E8tate#iB^ter leges and universities. The manuscript of on the meaning of the .150-page book in the native language is the transatlantic Masembe is currently serving as a visiting scholar at ready to be sent to the printer, she said. passages for the "Harvard University (photo courtesy of Susan Wilson). Student focusing Available "It is the first comprehensive collection of African pioneers' the Baganda since 1927," said Masembe. and their African American descendants. for Second Semester be presented in London in coming months. The Baganda are the dominant ethnic group In addition, Masembe will present her She has also written plays for the Boston in Uganda, she added. paper "The Theme of Africa in plays of Mu.seum of Science and UNICEF. In addi"Translation into English may take an- Afro-American Women: Childress, Hans- tion, she has written a storyline for a movie Close to Campus other year to complete," Masembe said, but berry and Shange" at the conference. Her on teenage pregnancy. Masembe is extendshe hopes to have the book, which will in- paper will explore how Africa was project- ing her playwriting knowledge by attending 748-8550 clude a 50-page introduction, to the local ed in plays from the 1960s and 1970s. Ma- piaywriting classes at Harvard. printer by the next spring. sembe has been investigating this at the uniThe professor began The second book will be a collection of versity's library. her .secondary educafolk tales from various ethnic groups in Masembe attained her position as a visit- tion in Africa. She Uganda. Translation is also needed since ing scholar in July. Masembe said she apstarted her master's de"MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA'" PAGEANF many different languages are represented. plied for a leave of absence from Lock gree at Makerere Uni¥ Masembe is applying for a grant to do this. Haven University in May because she was versity in Kampala, •¥• "The beauty of storytelling is that even under pressure because of discrimination Uganda, and finished when you don't speak the language, it is not she was experiencing at the University (see it at Sheffield Univerhard to tell what story is good," she said. related story). "Harvard happened to invite sity, England. In the Masembe is more than an attentive listen- me," Masembe said. United States, Maer, she is also a storyteller by trade. She has In addition to her other accomplishments, sembe received her I'S'l'l' done several storytelling programs, includ- Masembe is also a seasoned playwright who doctoral degree in AfNO PERFORMING T A U N T REQViflEO ing a feature performance at the 1984 has written the play "Sweet and Sour" about rican Literature from If you are an applicant who Olympics arts festival and she has enter- ethnic minorities in London. The play will Wisconsin Univeristy. qualifies and are between the ages of tained many school children across the 18 and 27 by February 1,1996, never married and at least a six month resident of Pennsylvania, thus college dorm students are eligible, you ¥ • could be Pennsylvania's representative at the CBS-nationally televised Ezold, Ma.sembe's Philadelphia area attorney. •¥• by Sue Heintzelman Miss USA" Pageant* in February In June, 1994, Masembe filed a .second complaint beEagle Eye Editor in Chief_ 1996 to compete for over J200,000 cause of "a number of different actions taken that we in cash and prizes. The Miss PennThe Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission think are discriminatory," Ezold said. sylvania USA Pageant for 1996 will •¥• Masembe is currently serving as a visiting scholar at (PHRC) is investigating two complaints filed by a Unibe presented at the Palace Inn, -¥• versity professor against Lock Haven University for dis- Harvard University (see related story). Masembe said STEPHANIE FALLAT ¥ Monroeville, Pennsylvania, March -¥• she applied for the leave in May because she "was under crimination. Miss Pennsylvania USA" 4 & 5,1995. The new Miss Pennsyl- -Vso much pressure because of the discrimination against Dr. Harriet Masembe, associate professor of English, vania USA, along with her expense -¥• me at the University." In July she was asked by Harvard filed complaints wilh PHRC because she feels Dr. Janet paid trip to compete in the CBS-nationally televised Miss USA Pageant, will •¥• Gross, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, dis- to serve as a visiting scholar. "I did not take a leave to be receive over $2,000 in cash among her many prizes. All ladies interested i n •¥• criminated against her by, among other actions, cutting a visiting scholar," Masembe said. Willis said he granted the leave ba.sed on her intention competing for the title must respond by mail. Letters must include a -¥her black literature classes. recent snapshot, a brief biography, addre$s and a phone Masembe said her classes have been cut more than any "for professional opportunities. It didn't mention discrimination." he said number WRITE TO: other English professor. Masembe said discrimination was the number one rea"I deny Dr. Masembe's allegations that either I or the MISS PENNSYLVANIA USA PAGUNT .•*'*iSr\ •VUniversity engaged in discrimination or retaliation," son for the leave of absence. Recently, Masembe has requested to extend her leave Gross said. Dr. Craig Dean Willis, president of Lock 3<7 LoQBlAvenue, WjsNnglwv PA IMOI Cclttnd^ortr S^^^J Tn Stale Headquartefs Phone «(< 12)225-5343 M)ae ciieeRLeAOeRs AssocmnON NatiorMi Cheerleading Company Hirkig a PuO-Time Pirogram Director (Peimanent Pooition)t and Sununer Inatnictional Staff. College or High School Experience MecessMry. Cal 1-800^332-4337. The Bus Stops Here ! Educational Materials for Everyone l"f*'-^on' Tue, 330 £ Main Sti 4l#«i»aosed Wed and S u n , ^ ^ Spofte Friday, December 2,1994 EagleEye 11 Team led by talented youth... Bald Eagles begin as hopeful underdogs by K^vin Kovac Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ Judging by the early returns, this year's University men's basketball team might perform at a level that belies its players' extremely young ages. The fresh-faced Bald Eagles, though 7568 losers in their Wednesday night contest at Millersville University, have looked good in each of their games this season Their current 3-2 overall record, which includes wins over Allentown, Baptist Bible of Pa., and Lindenwood, is strong evidence of that. What's important to remember about Head Coach Dave Blank's troops is this: every game is a learning experience for them. Only three players on the team's 14-man roster are upperclassmen, so there's a lot of maturing ahead for most of the Lock Haven Eagles. And make no mistalce, the four sophomores and seven freshmen will cer- opener that it would take these tough early games to help push the gritty, gutty Eagles along. "We will probably be the underdog in our conference games (because of youth) in the first half of the year," he said. "But with the right kind of maturation, that could change in the second half." Thus, Blank, who is in his seventh season as Lock Haven's head basketball coach, has realistic visions about what he expects from the '94-'95 campaign. "Our goal is to be a winning team and we will take whatever else comes," said Blank, whose 96-73 record makes him the University's all-time winningest coach. "At the end of the season, we want to feel good about the fact that we played well with all these freshmen and sophomores." The Bald Eagles next game is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in Thomas Field House. They'll face 1-80 rival, Bloomsburg, in another non-division PSAC matchup. tainly have the chance to grow old quickly. Coach Blank will call on many of the youngsters to make major contributions by putting them on the court during prime-time moments. So far. Blank's kids have displayed some talent. An underclassman has led the team in scoring in each game, and the top four point averages belong to sophomores Chad McKinney (14.2 ppg), and Michael Shue (10.0), and freshmen Chris Daley (14.0) and Dan Welker (10.0). The Bald Eagles' maturation process was probably helped along by Wednesday's game. Playing against an undefeated PSAC-East team on their home court, the Lock Haven squad held a five-point edge late before ultimately going cold down the stretch. Wednesday's performance surely didn't surprise Blank, who said prior to the season LHU wrestler sees sports in a different light by Amy Coles Eagle Eye Sports Editor_ s I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' f ' I ' r' I ' I ' ! ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' distance runs," says Evans. Since coming to LHU, Salomone has wrestled in three matches — two last year and one this year. When Salomone is not busy practicing or concentrating on his studies (he is a history major), he likes to listen to other sports on television or the radio. "Football is my second favorite sport next to wrestling," he says. Salomone enjoys the hard-hitting, bonecrunching, nail-biting college and professional football games, listening to them on television or the radio. "The announcers on TV explain everything in detail, so I'm able to kind of figure out what's going on," he says. "I do like listening to them on the radio a little better, because they explain things a bit better," he admits. When asked if there was an athlete that he admires, Salomone says he likes players like Reggie White. "It seems like he always gives 100 percent," says Salomone. "He's just the kind of person who I feel would never give up. "That's the kind of athlete I like," he says. Many of Salomone's teammates feel that way as well - about Salomone. "When we first met him, a lot of the guys thought he was pretty cool and that what he was doing was great," says Evans. "Some of the guys were like, 'Damn, if I was blind, there is no way I'd be wrestling.'" As his teammates have come to discover, however, Salomone is no ordinary wrestler. He is someone special. The human eye. In sports, they can be an like we pick on everyone else," says Dan effective weapon. A pitcher may use them to stare down the Evans, a fellow LHU wrestler. "The guys on the team have been great," man standing 60 feet away who is trying to says Salomone. "Since I came here, I think take him deep. "^ Defensive ends can try to intimidate the I've improved quite a lot and its because of offensive tackles across from them with the guys." For Evans, it was quite obvious last year vengeful glances. A wrestler may try to see if his opponent that Salomone didn't like being treated difis nervous, confident or even scared by ferently. "He hated not being able to do distance looking at his eyes. When Andy Salomone, a member of runs with us last year," Evans says. "I - LHU's wrestling team, steps onto the mat, guess (the coaches) weren't sure if he could he doesn't have that extra advantage, how- do them. "But this year, he insisted on doing them. ever. So now he runs with someone when we do Salomone has been blind since the age of three, when he was stricken with retina >< blastome, a rare cancer of the eye. Because he lost his sight at such an early age, Salomone says he really doesn't remember what it is like to see. under the direction of That has not stopped him from pursuing and enjoying one of his favorite hobbies — •< sports. Although he enjoys other sports, Salomone decided to pursue wrestling because "it was something I could do and be equal X to everyone else." choice of birth control, routine pap tests and pregnancy •<* Whether or not his opponents treat him as •< tests, testing and treatment for STD's, counseling referrals an equal is something Salomone says he •< doesn't worry about when he hits the mat. H and reduced fees for college students, "That's the least of my concerns when I Ccifffor an apptyintmcnt tocCay wrestle," he says. "I hope they take me seriously. I think they do." One place Salomone won't find special treatment is among his teammates. L o c a t e d a t 9 5 5 B e l l e f o n t e A v e n u e (across from Burger King) "We accepted him and we pick on him 0 5 ^ !r^^fMl£rfTLS^i9s{9^9ig CLI91TC 07 LOC%.'^Hm/E9l gT.xsi'Hg'mM'B'DJCSu. g^Kpzi^ Specializing in Women's Services 748-7770 Eagle Eye 12 Eagle Eye Friday, December 2,1994 iiJt^ 2.Mmute Warning Lady Eagles set new school ^lij^^^^^u!^^ marks against Columbia Union SWIMMING Defeated Slippery Rock on November 19 to remain undefeated in the PSAC- by Troy Derkos Eagle Eye Sports Reporter Wiilbeadtci West Chester Invitational this weekend. The talented but young Lady Eagles basketball team (1-2 overall) have begun their irnXiJ season on a less than favorable note. West. (see page 10) With only one senior and two juniors, the rjzrn ffiS; Lady Eagles are trying to improve on last year's 10-13 finish. Unfortunately for LHU, no scrimmages MEN'S WentT-Ut^ were possible this year. Therefore, they BASKETBALL Kentucky ;Jp were tested from the get-go against an imWesleyah;f ' pressive St. Michael's College team out of College tourthe Northeast-10 Conference. Lost to Millersville nament on on Wed., 75-68. The first half was characteristic of many iMOV.25and season openers as both teams struggled (seepage 11) 26.'- •' .^•?\ from the floor making less than 37 percent of their shots. With the score at 29-28 in favor of St. Michael's, the Lady Eagles went on a 7-0 WOMEN'S Lost to St'Trun. The run was capped off with a three BASKETBALL Michael's i f point shot from senior Stephanie Troyan College on '" with 12 seconds left. Troyan's basket gave the Haven a 35-29 lead at the half. Beat Columbia UnEarly in the second half, however, St. ion on Nov. 20,112Michael's quickly reversed the momentum |56. to their favor to take the lead 38-35. ^ ^ The Lady Eagles refused to back down and they got the game to within one with 18 seconds left. WRESTLING Will host : It was not enough, however, as St. Minumber one chael's crept out of Thomas Fieldhouse Placed second at the ranked Uniwith a 67-64 win. Mat Town tournaversity of !, The team's only returning starter, junior ment on Nov. 26. Iowa tomor-'2 Missy Carlson, led the charge with 15 Cow nigbtjX^ points. .::CO According to Head Coach Frank Scarfo, 5? the game was decided at the free-throw line. The Haven only hit on 41 percent of their shots from the line. I -S^Si mzzazigp??:???^ BOXING Weaver lost first collegiate Torres and Stiner bout ID a convictorious as boxers troversial deopened their season cision by the at NYAC on Novem- judges. ber 21. (seepages) MEN'S RUGBY Defeated Salisbury State, 45-5, to win the national title on November 20. (seepage 10) If intetested , In playing spring rugby, contact Adam Gifford at 748-8365.,x^;: About the Two-Minute Warning If you want your sport to appear in this section, call 2334 and leave a message for Amy or Jason. "We beat ourselves with our lack of crucial free-throw shooting," he said. "It was a tough game to lose, but we're not going to look back and let that loss haunt us," Scarfo said. The Lady Eagle's next contest came the following day against Columbia Union. Things finally fell into place for LHU on this afternoon. The game was a mismatch from the tip and the Haven commanded the game, walking away with a 112-56 win. Furthermore, the 62 points scored by the half, and the 112 for the game were both school records. The shooting drothers from the previous day were gone as all 14 Lady Eagles scored en route to a combined shooting percentage of 53. Troyan was the high scorer with 21. Sophomore Karen Alkins complemented Troyan's performance with 16 of her own. Sophomore Tori Mello took charge under the boards, grabbing 12 rebounds. Last week, the Haven traveled to Erie, Pa, to take on powerful Gannon University. Gannon prevailed 75-46. Troyan was once again a force with 14 points in the Gannon game. Junior Natalie Jackson stepped up and scored seven points to go along with three rebounds in only 11 minutes of play. This weekend the Lady Eagles will travel to West Chester University to participate in the Dial Classic. As last year's winners of the Dial Classic, LHU will be looking to defend their title this weekend. Missy Carlson, the Lady Eagles' only retuming starter from last year, will be called upon to take charge on the court (Eagle Eye file \photo). Bald Eagles outmaneuver Nebraska... Mat men look to defeat the Hawkeyes by Dan Evans Eagle Eye Sports Reporter Last Saturday, the Bald Eagles hosted the prestigious Mat-Town tournament. The Bald Eagles grapplers needed wins from two of the three finalists to overtake national powerhouse Nebraska for second place. Nebraska is ranked ninth in the country. The Haven got those necessary victories from Scott Goodale, 158, and Mike Guerin, 177. "It is very prestigious for a school the size of Lock Haven to finish ahead of a big school like Nebraska," said Head Coach Carl Poff. "It took a total team effort to top Nebraska." LHU had a strong showing in the tournament, placing wrestlers in nine out of 10 weight classes. The top three finishers at Mat-Town were Penn State, LHU and Nebraska. Sfe 'Jix±lt!i3±l ^^&l Other teams represented at the tournament were N.C. State University, Slippery Rock University, Syracuse University, Rider College, Army and Morgan State University. Tomorrow, the Bald Eagles will face their toughest opponent of the season when they host the Hawkeyes from the University of Iowa. Iowa, coached by wrestling legend Dan Gable, is looking to reposition themselves as NCAA champions after being knocked off last year. "In five of 10 weight classes, we will be very, very competitive with Iowa," said LHU Assistant Coach Rocky Bonomo. "Being able to bring the number one team in the country to Thomas Fieldhouse is a great reflection on our program and shows the respect that Coach Poff has earned." "I hope we fight hard and compete with Iowa," said Poff. "We can match up, but Iowa does bring two retuming national champions at 150 and 190." Despite what happens tomorrow, Poff feels that this year's team "is the best team we've had in the five years since (Bonomo) and I have been here." The Bald Eagles have national qualifiers returning to the mat for them in the 118, 134, 150, 158, 167 and 177 weight classes. In addition, Joe Eaton, who was one match away from competing in nationals last year, returns at the heavyweight for the Haven. LHU is also looking for strong performances by Mike Rogers and Brian Leitzel, both 142, who gained some valuable experience last year. "This is the most talent and experience that we've had in the room at one time," said Poff.