Today's Weather FRIDAY, Issue 7 Volume 53 HIGH 59. LOW 29 . Are vour eatm 2 habits killin g you: Lock Haven University's student newspaper 1- Panel of experts examine eating disorders in celebration Kristin White experience in the provision of OB/GYN services. Defining each disorder in terms of mannerisms and tendencies, she emphasized the general misinterpretation of the body and the lack of control characteristic of all eating disorders In addition. Smith stressed l&at eating disorders are often associated with and carry similar symptoms of obsessive- compulsive, anxiety, and depression. According to Smith, anorexinvolves self-starvation and refusal to eat or maintain weight at a healthy or normal level and is diagnosed in two types. An individual with the restricting lyP e avoids eating while the binge eating-purging type cornbines periods of overeating with purging. A more common disorder affecting one in every 100 women, bulimia is distinguished by cycles of binge eating and purging, executed by selfinduced vomiting, laxatives, or excessive exercise. Although Smith said a bulimic does not always appear to be underweight or unhealthy, the body is still . . .. - In conjunction with the ongoing celebration of National Women's History Month, a panel of four experts presented the physical and psychological causes and effects of eating disorders to a large crowd Tuesday in the the PUB : Multipurpose . Room. ', Sponsored by the Women's, Studies program, the series "Is Ypur Eating * Killing You?" explored the range of physical and mental consequences of the common eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and obesity, as well as methods to overcoming or approaching a person with a disorder. Program coordinator Dr. Rose Ann Neff welcomed the audience and introduced the panelists. Assistant Professor with the Lock Haven University Physician Program, Ann Mae Smith discussed the medical perspective of eating disorders, speaking from her ten years of What's Inside functioning incorrectly and dangerously. The third eating disorder dis- Not everyone drank their Spring Break away (page 2) "Beans, beans, good for State University, presented the implications of media and society on eating disorders, referenc- ing Barbie as an example of an early influence on beauty perAccording to Browning, thc average woman in the United States is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weights 145 pounds while the average model is 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 110 pounds, reflecting the distorted images of beauty and health portrayed in the media. In addition, Browing examined thc causes of eating disorders and the personal factors involved in developing a lifethreatening health condition, indicating the importance of understanding these issues to ensure a successful recovery. Eating disorders are typically a tool used to deal with internal issues such as fragile self-esteem and the need for approval and said Browing. acceptance, "Food and weight are not the issues," she said. "An eating disorder can become and emotional anesthetic," compensating for the inability to deal with anger or aggression or taking the place of stress and external prob- disorder, recommending preparation as an essential component. Browning said to be cautious in approach, planning the discus- , sion deciding who will instigate it, and predicting possible reac- tions. She also advised the avoidance of "you" statements, which tend to evoke a defensive response, and advocated the use of "V statements such as "I"m worried..." Browing declared providing lems. non-judgmental support to She explained the delicate empower the suffering of person role of eating disorders, illustratto take the next step in the recoving the perceived control and ery process is most important. The third panelist Janic Neff, protective and adaptive functions it plays in the life of a perintroduced herself as a recoverson suffering from anorexia or ing bulimic and addict, offering She referred to a the audience an intimate perbulimia. patient who said, "Eating is the spective of the disorder. only thing I can control" to Currently earning her degree demonstrate the transportation in psychology at Bloomsburg of mental issues into external University, Neff claimed that solutions. "A mentally healthy despite her successful treatment person does not have an eating and current happiness, recovery disorder," to is never final. "It will always be according a part of who I am," she said, "1 Browning. She also gave suggestions for will always be a bulimic." confronting the person who shows signs of having an eating (See Story page 2) New executive board elected for 2000-2001 academic year Student Cooperative Council Brenda Bartlett Eagle Eye Editor In Chief maintain the tradition of quality that has been continuously exud- News 4 of National Women's History Month "Having an eating disorder is like ha ving the radio turned up full blast, Words become deformed and contorted to an anorexic or bulimic. You're not talking to the person, u're talkina to the eating disorder. cussed by Smith, obesity and compulsive overeating, is identified by periods of impulsive gorging or continuous eating. She dispelled the precision of scales in determining healthy weight and promoted thc accuracy of body weight and thc accuracy of the Body Mass Index (BMI), a measure of relative body weight that accounts for height, muscle composition, and fat composition. Susan Browning, R.D.. Director of Community Health Improvements at Susquehanna Health System in Williamsport and Professor at Pennsylvania See weekend fc Page 2 As the academic school year is quickly coming to an end, it is time to turn over the power of the Senate to those who will be in charge for the next year. This year, the student body of Lock Haven University chose three new leaders to help the your heart..." (page 3) ed by the current Senate. Taking over for Kale Stone, the current president, will be James Manser. Manser has served as vice president under Stone for the past year Manser will be working on creating a better understanding of diversity on the campus and among thc students. He also plans to continually work with the community in hopes of putting the "unity back in commu- nity." Patrick Johnson will take over as vice president after serving as the SCC treasurer. He will serve along side Manser in hopes of creating a state-wide diversity program within thc State System schools. "I enjoyed being your treasurer and-I thoroughly look forward to being your vice president next year," said Johnson Johnson will also be actively working on legislation which will limit the soliciting abilities credit card companies have on LHU students. Replacing Johnson as treasurer will be Tiffany Smith. Creating a second contingency for programming is also one of her main goals for the academic year. All three, although they may have different issues that are pressing to them, will be working towards one common goal: fairly representing the students of Lock Haven University Congratulations to James Manser, Patrick Johnson and Tiffany Smith. account Campus Corner Features Find out who this year's Oscar winners are (page 7) tot**) Sports LHU Rugby team doing well at Nationals (page 10) Track teams open 2000 season at the Clarion Earlybird Invitational (page 11) Op/Ed Features Lifestyles... OmJLmA ■ 1-3 4-5 ...6-7 9 10-12 ■ mm Parson's Union Building Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA 17741 Newsroom: (370) 893-2334 Fm: (570) 893-2644 E-m«ll: eagleyeephoenix Ih Gloria Naylor spoke to a group of students on love and sex in the African-American novel. She is the third author to visit the University as part of the American Black Writers Series. Naylor is most famous for her depiction of women in her novel "The Women of Brewster Place". Page 2 March 31, 2000 Eagle Eye Eating disorders from page 1 She related the details of her Owens said she still saw herself depicting her battle with anorexia, which hospitalized her into a as fat when she looked in the behavioral treatment program. mirror. She reflected on her past strugDespite the daily struggle gle and invited the audience to over calories and exercise that to her disorder. "Eating disorsee the image of her 89 pound continues after her treatment, her ders are a form of addiction," body. faith and spirituality help her said Neff. "Luckily" she said Colantoni-Owens described cope, as well as the support of she chose food as her substance herself as an overweight child her husband and two children. of abuse, which had a sedating and teenager with an obsessiveShe said her self-esteem has A license plate was reported missing form a vehicle parked behind effect on her problems. increased and it is now imporcompulsive nature and conthe Silk Mill. The matter is currently under investigation, fessed that she was unable to say tant to her to use her experience Unprepared for the responsibility and isolation of her posiwhen the disorder began. "The to benefit others who face eating tion and plagued by a fear of thinner I got, the thinner I wantdisorders. obesity, Neff began a binge and ed to be." Her mother accomThe program concluded with Damage to a vehicle parked by the Silk Mill was reported. Thc side purge cycle, alternating extreme panied her to a psychotherapist message from Mary Lario, a exercise, laxatives, and diet pills when her weight dropped below window of the vehicle, was reported to be broken. The matter is cur* guest and patient of Browning while obsessing over calories 100 pounds and later deterioratwho has suffered with anorexia rently under investigation. and teetering on the brink of ed to 89 pounds in July of 1989. since the age of 14. She shared starvation. She attributed many It was then that Colantoni- her belief that the root of the anorexics and bulimics with Owens was admitted to problem commonly starts in the deceptiveness alluding to her Geisinger Medcial Center. family, often triggered by a trauA CD case containing nine CD's was reported stolen from a own cunning techniques in Reiterating many of the charmatic event, and partially avoiding the discovery of her acteristics discussed by the panliving in a residence hall. involves genetics. problem. She even obtained a elists, Colantoni-Owens disthe irrational menStressing job at Weight Watchers before cussed her isolation from the tal state of those affected with world and her obsession with eating disorders, She compared finally seeking therapy. Neff sought salvation at routine. She created the illusion it to "having the radio turned up A photo enlarger was stolen from the Sloan building, The enlarger Overeaters Anonymous, yet that she was eating to hide her full blast." According to Lario, $950 and is made by the Besler Company. found it at Alcoholics eating disorder from people and words become deformed and is valued at Anonymous, again advocating avoided social situations where contorted to an anorexic or the addictive nature of eating she might have to eat. Recalling bulimic, often assuming a disorders. "I could relate to those some of the physical effects the demeaning value despite their illness had on her including loss intent. "You're not talking to the people," she said. • A graduate qf Lock Haven, of menstruation for six years, person," she said, "you're talknumbness, insomnia, depression ing to the eating disorder." Bonnie Colantoni-Owens elaborated on Neff's experience by and suicidal notions, Colantoniand we had one team come hack. Buffalo that brought their volunAnastasia Bannikova Police Beat story, a wife and mother at the age of 16, with painful honesty, professing shame, anger, and resentment as emotions that led . Spring Breakers volunteer for Habitat Eagle Eye Staff Reporter Stand up and be counted, fill out your census form Lock Haven— The "Count 75,000 undercount of 1990, more Pennsylvanians in Down to Count Up" Pennsylvania Census 2000 bus than $750 million did not make it to communities in tour pulled into town Thursday ■to rally the residents of Lock Pennsylvania. Wc cannot allow Haven, Jersey Shore and that to happen again. If you Williamsport to fill out and mail aren't counted, we'll be left out. It is critical that you fill out your in their Census forms. Hundreds of millions of dol- Census form and mail it in." In addition to securing an lars hang in the balance of thc Census count. The more people accurate count of persons living counted, the more federal money in the United States, information Pennsylvania receives. In remarks made throughout the area, Kim Coon, liaison to 1 the U.S. Census for Governor ! Ridge and executive director of ! the Governor's Center for Local ! Government Services, outlined ! the economic importance of ! securing an accurate and com- residents should participate as part of their civic duty. "The census determines how much of the $185 billion in annual federal funds will be distributed to this community," said [ Coon. "Due to an estimated • Lebanon. Earlier this week, the bus visited communities in York and Lancaster and today it will be in Tioga, Potter and McKean counties. The bus tour will conclude with a visit to Meadville, Clarion and Dubois on April 13. The Census has been described by Dr. Kenneth Prewitt, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, as "one of the most democratic events we undertake, offering each of us collected from Census forms determines how many seats in the U.S. House of Representatives go to each state. Responses on Census forms also provide information to the opportunity to demonstrate determine how much federal pride in our culture, our commufunding will support new nity and our contributions to this schools, hospitals, senior citizen, society." centers, parks and other public assets. In the "Count Down to Count Up" bus, Pennsylvania Census 2000 officials are travelling across the Commonwealth with visits planned to more than 40 cities and towns. Last week, plete Census count and said all Pike County, Scranton, WilkesBarrc, Hazelton, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Reading and the bus visited Philadelphia, The United States Constitution mandates that a population count be conducted every ten years requiring every man, woman and child living in this country to participate. There are no barriers to participation due to education, background, citizenship, income or heritage. "Welcome to Miami," the Will Smith hit could be an anthem for the 28 Lock Haven University students who made a difference by donating their time this Spring Break. Giving up their Spring Break for volunteer work, they trav- eled to Miami, Fa, to help with a Habitat for Humanity urban housing project between March 4-12. The project was organized as part of their community service for the year, which requires a total of 500 hours, according to Americorps director Anne-Marie Turnage. This was the first Habitat trip titled "Collegiate teers to Florida. More than 200 students were working on houses that week. Thc LHU students and one staff member worked at the Jordan Commons in Miami on many different aspects of the new houses such as painting, landscaping, and putting on new roofs. At the end of thc week seven houses were completed. The teams had to work from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and then had the rest of the time for themselves. Heather Peterson, was one of the two student leaders of the group and was responsible for organizing thc trip, gathering donations, and finding students that were willing to volunteer. Challenge," which sponsors Spring Break trips all across the "It was thc most unforgettable experience of my life."Peterson country.. According to Peterson, According to the director of said. they accomplished many goals Public Relations, Dan Hanson, on 15 different housby working besides Lock Haven University, es. Her group alone painted and there were eight other universitwo houses and one completed ties such as Michigan State, roof. Juniata College, Bowling Green, James Tomecsek summed up Central Michigan, Holy Cross, intense spring break by saythe Toledo, of University "It was a high-speed, lowing, the State Georgetown, and drag, powerful week. We had a University of New York at crew of 30 individuals down Though thc travel was long students who went enjoyed getting to know each other. "The trip was long but fun," according lo Amy Howard who did not mind the 30 hour trip. Turnage is hoping to have two similar projects in different locations next year. She said that Habitat for Humanity is a "wonderful organization" to work for. It is now her first goal to organize new projects and find new volunteers for them. Turnage said that this spring semester thc Americorps is going to have three more projects. On April 7-9 there will be a "Weekend at Hyner Park," where volunteers will clean the and landscape the park at Hyner Run. April X is "Community Day" where volunteers will clean downtown Lock Haven and a $100 icward will be given to the biggest group of volunteers. On April 29 Americorps with the non-profit organization PA C lean Wave, will help develop healthy wetlands at Sproul Forrest (North Clinton County). (rails Students' donate their Spring Break to building homes for Habitat for Humanity and make new friends in an unforgetable experience. 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'Base MSRP excluding transportation, tax. tags and regionally required equipment Page 6 The Eagle Eye March 31, 2000 Picking your president is harder than picking your nose P A 1 G N ALGORE Career: Democrat ■ T 45th Vice President of the Unit* &T t f; 5 States Candidate for President in 1988 Senator from Tennessee 1985 to If Congressman 1976 to 1984 Personal: environmental protection, the relevancy ofnationBorn March 31, 1948 (he's older than al issues tends to hit home upon closer inspection. he looks- he celebrates his 52 birthday When halfthe student population is sick from their todayM weekend activities in the Susquehanna or crowdSon of former US Senator ing into the bathrooms due to bacteria in the water supply, suddenly water pollution becomes a perGore, Sr. and Pauline LaFon Gore sonal issue. Degree in government from Hi The detachment is often attributed to disinterUniversity in 1969 (good year) est, yet from the perspective of a college student Mamcii with lour children it's an entirely different issue. < o o White Eagle Eye Features Editor For the most part, the selection from which to choose the next leader of our country has been nar- rowed down to two primary candidates, our current vice president and a former president's son. While Al Gore and George Bush Jr. have nearly closed out the presidential race, the majority of prospective voters aren't even watching, particularly the vast sea ofpotentially powerful students ofhigher education. College students have been receiving an increasingly bad rap for their lack of participation in the electoral process, which has ultimately caused candidates to ignore their interests in campaigns. According to statistics, the estimated voter turnout in 1998 was only 15 percent among 18 to 24-year-olds. Politicians and campaign contributors have interpreted low numbers at the polls to mean that this age group simply doesn't care about the government or the future of the country. While it's true that the stereotypical college student is more aware of their blood alcohol level than •• •• • • • Perceived ignorance on political subjects coupled with an overwhelming array of information scares many qualified, would-be voters into isolation from the political arena. When given the resources and direction to make the connection between government and what occurs at Lock Haven, young voters have the ability to wield great control in the presidential election. Making the connection first requires a general knowledge ofthe issues, followed by research of those specifically ofinterest. When examining the issues, play the role of a skeptic and critically evaluate the source ofall information. Crime and Drugs: According to Federal data, violent crime has shown an overall increase in ! America over past years, yet past Despite the 30 decade violent crime has decreased. the in the recent improvement in crime and violence statistics most voters are concerned with the tragic increase in school violence. In addition, it is estimated that 2.7 million Americans are addicted I to drugs. Policy makers agree on the universal goal ofcrime prevention but diverge on whether I the best means to achieve it are to focus on punishment or rehabilitation. Points to be consid- I ered include the death penalty, medical marijuana and parental responsibility. - Economy and Employment: Despite the steady growth ofthe American economy, low infla- I tion and low unemployment, some economic experts feel that the overwhelming run ofthe bull I market is teetering on delicate ground and could easily crash without careful moderation. Be- I sides the obvious impact of the job market on graduation bound college students, equality in the I workplace continues to be discussed in politics concerning affirmative action, minimum wage, 1 government regulation and unions. Education: It's the future and a primary concern due to studies that reveal problems with the I quality of American education in comparison with other developed nations. The debate address- I es the proper role of federal, state and local government and the responsibilities of parents and § teachers in private, parochial, religious or home school programs. The level of funding and I standards for teacher testing are ofparticular interest to higher education. Environment: The major issues concerning the environment, such as global warming and stan- I dards, have been hounded by candidates in previous elections and seem to be on the back burn- | er in 2000. However, as new scientific data surfaces, the issue of environmental protection I promises to emerge, affecting industry as well as the national park system. Gay Rights: While the role of genetics in sexual orientation remains ambiguous, the debate I over whether homosexuals should be protected by federal civil rights laws continues. Of spe- I cial interest are issues such as same-sex marriages, homosexual adoption and hate crimes. ! 1 April Fool's Day Price Auditorium / 7 p.m. / \ I I ' ' mm* mum I - For the week of April 3 April 9 , Aries (March 21-April 19). You're 8°'nS t0 e powerful from Monday inV to Wednesday. Be kind and gracious, fry! as well as cute. From Wednesday through Friday, you could find lots of ways to make money. You get more uccessful later in the week, but watch for a mior breakdown Thursday night. This weekend /ould be good for taking a class or seminar, 'ou'll retain what you learn pretty well. Taurus (April 20-May 20). Condilions this week push you to take care of business. You'll think ofall the things that haven't been finished yet from Monday through Wednesday. Make sts! Around Wednesday you'll get stronger and tore confident. Completing old tasks seems to do tat. Count your money over the weekend. Ask for lore on Saturday if you need it. Forget that on unday; you'd ruffle feathers. Catch up on your jading instead. Maybe you'll discover another aurce of revenue. Gemini (May 21-June 21). Friends and organizations are important to you the r*jP| first part of this week. You might meet a \-J\J new friend, or if you're single, you might find new romance. Around Wednesday ou'll need to put your full attention on practical latters. Keep it there through Friday. You'll be in playful mood over the weekend, so schedule Dmething interesting with a person you don't unerstand completely. tfM&L jmwm ' (June 22-July 22). You're focusing on your career or some other project that's important to you. A problem needs to be solved the first part of the tLeo (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll be interested in travel and higher education / Comedians \ mmm Horoscopes *eek. Do the homework, and you'll find the anFrom Wednesday through Friday, you may iiscover some powerful people are on your side, rhat's nice, but it may not keep you from having o do paperwork over the weekend. Better pay the 5ilis to avoid the horrors oflate fees! \ 11 Ml j |j* iwer. HAC and the . wbm Welfare and Poverty: Although Federal welfare programs were designed with the good inten- I tions ofoffering financial assistance to those living in poverty, the current plan leaves some liv- I ing in destitution while allowing others to exploit the system. Under scrutiny are time limits, I drug testing and child cap limits. • •• mm ISSUES TO INVESTIGATE Guns: According to the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, "The right ofpeople to I keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." The limitations on this right are the central focus of I this debate, disputing safety measures such as trigger locks, bans on semi-automatic weapons I and/or handguns, background checks and restrictions on the sale offirearms at gun stores and gun shows. GEORGE W. BUSH Career: : m%%mMmm Republican Governor of Texas, second term Senior advisor to his father's presidential campaign in 1988 Involvement in the energy industry from 1975 to the 1980s Personal: Born July 6,1946 Son of Barbara and President Ge Bush Flew as an F-102 fighter pilot in tl Texas Air National Guard 1968 to 1973 Earned a master's degree in busines administration.from Yale in 1975 Married with two children from Monday through Wednesday. Watch out Wednesday evening, though. Travel could get complicated. Also, be irepared for Thursday and Friday. You may have o explain what you've been doing at work and vhy. This weekend get together with friends, lave fun but don't forget an obligation that must >e done on Sunday. • get complicated, though. Don't stay out late then. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Watch your health on Monday and Tuesday. Don't go too fast and smack" into something. Around Wednesday you should get help from a partner, and that'll be nice. Your workload should be more fun around Thursday or Friday. You could find the money you need over the weekend, and that's pretty neat, too. /IkX {Wj Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll feel like a kid again from Monday through Wednesday. You'll make everybody around you feel like kids again, too. On Thursday and Friday you'll have to get serious, however. You may have to catch up on quite a bit of work. You're still lucky in love, so things aren't too bad. You might even make a romantic commitment this weekend 6 ofyour own free will! Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Home family are important for you on Monday and Tuesday especially, Ay Make changes to your place and get things just the way you want them. Around Wednesday you'll feel cuddly. Invite your favorite person to come over then. You're in a party mood on Thursday and Friday. You may not feel like working until this weekend, but that's OK. You'll be able to find something to keep you busy. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb 18). You're intelligent from Monday to Wednesday, so study as much as you can. On J \-Vf Thursday and Friday you may want to stay home and take care of personal matters. Don't plan any big outings. Romance looks good over the weekend, especially with another intellectual type. Luckily, you won't have to spend much money. You could run out by about Sunday night, so don't be far from home. rflrt-t \f Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). You're $[\ going to look for ways to make mon- |C(JmKj ey this week. On Monday and Tuesday you could come up with a brilliant s scheme. From the middle of Wednesday until about Friday, study, read and practice. Your nerves may be on edge over the weekend, so schedule something relaxing. Don't try anything too wild and crazy. If You're Having a Birthday This Week: April 3: You're gaining strength as the year goes Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may be on. Remember to be gentle, too. fyPpfl worried about money the first part of April 4: You have the power of 10 ordinary mor«H|J this week. If you plow past your fears, tals this year. Take care to use it wisely! you may be able to get a loan or grant to April 5: Use your considerable self-confidence to leviate those concerns. From Wednesday make yourself wealthy. You can do it if you don't rough Friday, travel should go pretty well. Study get sidetracked by an ego trip. mrsday evening if you suspect there might be a April 6: You're getting younger and better lookliz on Friday. You may get grilled by an older ing this year and maybe wealthier, too. Start the rson on Saturday, too. Don't make elaborate process by apologizing to a friend. ans on Sunday; there are too many problems that April 7: You could generate a nice income this uld creep in. Keep things simple for best results. year. Spend some on education and some on travel and keep the rest hidden away. April 8: You're interested in everything this year. ,>3»£\ Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're interjMBM ested in partnerships, legal matters and Your biggest problem is figuring out which classATA maybe even marriage from Monday es to take. through Wednesday. If you do form a April 9: You're a builder by nature, even if you V.....-/ partnership the first part ofthe week, don'tknow how. This will be a good year to upou may have more money to play with on Thursgrade your skills, and your living conditions! lay and Friday. Travel looks good this weekend, nd you'll communicate well, too. Sunday could © Tribune Media Services, 2000 March 31, 2000 Page 7 The Eagle Eye Oscars night entertains despite length You've got to give them credit for trying. They did, after all, cut out Debbie Allen and those insipid dance numbers that plagued the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion like so many swarms of ravaging locusts on the Egyptians. But once again, like every year before it, the ceremony was just too freakin' long. That said, I couldn't really find much to harp about with the 72nd Annual Academy Awards, and, believe me, I looked. I haven't been a huge fan of Oscar in recent years, not since that boat movie virtually robbed "L.A. Confidential" of almost any notable recognition in 1997. I was afraid that the most prestigious film awards in cinema's history were being eclipsed by box office numbers and turning into nothing more than a high-school caliber popularity contest. When "Shakespeare in Love" (admittedly a great movie) beat out "Saving Private Ryan" (an admittedly better movie) for Best Picture last year, and "The Thin Red Line" (a better movie than both films) didn't even have a chance, I was ready to give up. This year, though, Oscar really seemed to have his act together. The nominees in almost every major category were a pretty even mix ofcritical favorites from both mainstream and independent film. They even cast aside their stodgy white conservative mantle long enough to nominate the hilariously irreverent "Blame Canada" for Best Original Song. The performance ofthat tune, a noticeably censored version sung by Robin Williams, was one ofthe high points ofthe show for me. money.) While I was happy with this year's show, I still I was also impressed by Warren Beatty's acceptance speech for the Irving Thalberg Memorial haven't put my trust completely back in Oscar's Award, given for lifetime achievement in filmmakhands. Despite the recognition of Hillary Swank for Best Actress in "Boys Don't Cry", the Acadeing. Beatty is an accomplished actor, writer, promy still doesn't recognize films that are outside the ducer, and director, and his work is too often overmainstream. For proof ofthis, check out Premiere looked. His speech was pretty modest for a star of Magazine's 1999 Critics Poll, which included such his caliber, and, therefore, refreshing, much more noted critics as Janet Maslin, Glenn Kenny, and Kenneth Turan. so than the oft-arrogant behavOf their top ten movies I I I I I ior of presenter Jack Nicholof the year, only two, son, although even he seemed "American Beauty" and rather subdued that night. "The Insider", were recogIt was also a pleasant surnized by Oscar. Other films, prise to see an honorary Oscar awarded to Polish filmmaker like Erick Zonka's "The by Dreamlife of Angels" were Andrzej Wajda. The Academy overlooked. Their number has only recently started givone pick this year, Alexander ing foreign film the credit that Wesley Chicko it so justly deserves, and to Payne's "Election", was also give this award to Wajda is a virtually ignored, save one continued step in the right dinomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, which it lost. I rection. Overall, though, the show don't agree with "Election" was still pretty predictable. Anyone who owned a being the best movie ofthe year, but it was a great TV or picked up a newspaper was well aware that film, certainly worthy of recognition. So were "American Beauty" was the heavy favorite, as it "Fight Club", "Three Kings", and "eXistenZ", but should have been. There were a lot of great movies Oscar's still a little too scared to walk the jagged made last year, but few packed the technological edge. Who knows if this will change anytime soon? superiority and raw emotional power of Sam Mendes' debut feature film (although I still think My guess is, probably not. Oscar is all about trathat "Toy Story 2" could have given it a run for the dition, and so, for the time being, independent film A J \\ Movies in ONE MORE TIME BEFORE YOU GO Goretti Murutu, a housewife in Chingola, Zambia, asked the judge at her divorce trial to order her husband, John Sakapenda, to have sexual relations with her one last time before ending the marriage. She said it was a tribal tradition. Sakapenda was most reluctant to do this. He testified that his wife has been out oftheir home for months, and he feared that she may have contracted some horrible sexually transmitted disease during that time. The judge granted the divorce, _ | Review - _ _ TrTTT'T'T'P Media Madness: YOU THINK YOU KNOW SOMEONE Trevor Tasker, a young man from England, fell in love over the Internet with a 30-something lady from South Carolina who he wanted to meet in person and then marry. It turns out that his light-o-love is, in fact, Wynema Faye Shumate, age 65, who has been charged with keeping her 70-year-old roommate's dead body in a freezer for more than a year while she looted his bank accounts. Tasker is reconsidering the relationship. will probably have to wait a little while longer in the wings. However, the studios have also begun making edgier films, and, in the future, this may dictate the kind of decisions the Academy makes about its nominations. So, to the Academy, I say this: You've gotten my attention back for now, but you're still far from perfect. If "Mission To Mars" gets nominated for Best Picture next year, I'm gone for good. but refused the wife's request for one more night ofpassion. She wept. A LITTLE VACATION FROM THE WIFE His family went into a panic when Jack Hacker, 79-year-old Alzheimer's patient from New York City, walked out the door and didn't come back. They needn't have worried.Turns out he took off for Delray Beach, Fla., because, he says, he wanted to get away from his wife's nagging. IT'S JUST CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE A man broke into a home in Midgeville, Ga., cutting himself on a window, and, for some reason, stole the front doorbell. A routine check of the local hospital turned up a man with a bad cut on his forearm and a doorbell in his pocket. Police put two and two together and locked him up. THE GREATEST BARBER SHOP ON EARTH Apparently you can get more than a shave and Robin Williams performs a "Blame Canada" parody at the 2000 Oscars. Courtesy ofTMS Campus News from around the world that you won't normally read a haircut at Le Salon Sex Symbol in Laval, Que- bec. Police said the "stylists" would also remove their clothes, dance erotically and perform other services for their clients for the right price. Several wives and girlfriends became suspicious oftheir men's frequent visits to that particular barber shop, and informed the cops who dutifully raided the joint.They arrested eight people including the 28-year-old owner and a client who were naked and involved in something other than good grooming. IT'S NOT JUST A JOB, IT'S A LIFESTYLE A burglar broke into two homes in Madison, Wis., and, not content simply to steal money, took a shower, shaved and fixed himself a sandwich before fleeing into the night. AN UNRELATED DEVELOPMENT? Steven Spielberg's extended "family" may be getting smaller. A grand jury in Fairfax, Va., has indicted a 27-year-old Iranian man for allegedly posing as the director's 16-year-old nephew. Anoushirvan D. Fakhran, who allegedly played that role for a year at a Virginia high school, was charged with forgery and "uttering false documents." Fakhran legally changed his name to Jonathan Spielberg in 1997, authorities said. Officials admitted him to the Catholic Paul VI High School and even let him park his BMW, with its "SPLBERG" vanity plates, in the headmaster's space after a woman reportedly claimed that Spielberg had a filmmaking nephew who was shooting ac movie in the area and wanted to study ol life firsthand. high-school Officials say Fakhran's scheme ended when school officials tried to reach his parents by calling Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG, only to learn the director had no nephews in Fairfax City. A spokesman for the real Spielberg could not be reached for comment. © Tribune Media Services, 2000 The Haven Activities Council and the S.C.C-•» Inc. PlLwPJ S .mPJ **>a pL ve at LHU' Veruca Salt & ApoIIo , April 9* 11 at 8 P.m. 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Hopefully this I be the last ofthe cold weathI used to say I loved the winhut I think my year in North rolina made me wimpy... if it •s below 40 degrees I cry like here's the final piece of ?n's short story. I'll be back week with an ultra-intereststory, so make sure you •k it out. For now, enjoy! e a great week! Jill Nauman Lifestyles Editor but I was wondering where you Ernest reeled his line in slowly and cast it back out again Ernest cut him off in a gruff before he spoke. "The truth, my voice. "You're right, it's none of boy, is something that oftentimes your business. It's my business goes unsaid. In my case, it's an where I go and what I do. If all too familiar story." He nodthat's all you wanted with me, ded his head toward the mounthen turn this buggy around and tains. "You see those peaks over take me back home." there? Every time I look at "Sorry. I didn't mean to them, I feel like they're calling pry." Willard paused. "Let's me to climb over them and see forget I even said anything. what's on the other side. I've What would you like to do tonever been happy with what I have, Willard. I've always wantday?" "Drive over to the river. You ed more. Do you understand brought your fishing pole along what I'm trying to tell you?" didn't you?" Willard shook his head. "I'm go every..." Time passed quickly as the o friends explored the sights )und Cashmere. Willard spent my hours becoming acquaintwith his cousins. They took walks in the mountains tother. They went fishing in the ar waters of the Columbia k'er. But as the weeks went by, BROTHERS IN ARMS A short story by Karen Earner ig Hard's attempts to spend time th Uncle Ernest were always He noticed that his uncle lot of time away from ne while his sons did the nt a around the farm. Willard in and helped m whenever they could. Fily one day, Willard cornered zlc Ernest as he was trying to ve the house. He was deterled to get some answers from »mysterious man. "Uncle Ernest, I thought ybe you'd like to go for a ve with me. We haven't spent much time together as I'd 'e liked." Ernest looked at his watch I sighed. "You're right, son. jess I have been putting you Okay, then, let's go for a ; and see what this old Tin zie is made out of." tiey drove for awhile in siuntil Willard could stand it nore. "Uncle Ernest, I know may be none ofmy business, ires I John pitched Willard grinned. "You know not sure. What does all that have I did. Brought one for you, too to do with my Dad?" It's been a long time since we "When your dad came out fished together." here to settle on the farm with The rest of the day was just me, he tried to change me. He like old times. Ernest felt like a wanted me to be more like him. young boy again instead of an At first it was okay, because I reaging father with too many really wanted to change. But after sponsibilities. He wonderec a couple of years, the restlesshow his little nephew had grown ness in me outweighed my desire into such a wise young man. to stay put and I started to talk Oh, how he wished he hat about moving again. not driven his brother away al We had the farm producing a those years ago. When Harvey pretty good crop and were finalleft, he had felt betrayed. At ly getting out of debt. I wanted first, he put the blame on Becky. to sell and move to California But slowly the reality of how he but your dad would have no part had treated Harvey set in anc of it. I did everything I could to there was no one left to blame force him into moving, even tried to sell the farm without his "Willard, did your dad ever knowing. That little scheme tell you why he moved you all backfired on me, though, and we back to Pennsylvania?" almost lost everything." Willard was shocked to hear "But you stayed here even his uncle ask the question. after we left. Why didn't you Maybe the truth wouldn't be as move on?" hard to uncover as he thought. "I tried to... I've even gone to California several times since "Only that mother was homesick. Why? Is there something then. But I've always come back. Your Aunt Mary won't I should know?" Spend Dad's Something Worthwhile. hHpc Maine a< ventures Chris Fuller matter how Outdoors Columnist leave Cashmere no much I've begged her. I've come to resent herand the farm and all that it stands for. You see, when Harvey left, he gave me his share ofthe farm. There was one catch to our deal. He made me promise to stay here at least until my children were grown. That's why I've always come back. I kept my promise to your dad. But someday I'll cross over those mountains and find what I've been searching for. There's nothing left for me here, Willard. I'm nothing but a bitter old man who spends his time dreaming of what might have been." Willard didn't say anything. He didn't know what he could say. But things made much more sense now. Now he knew the truth; or at least part of it. They never talked about the past again except to remember the happy times. Soon Willard and John bade goodbye to the town of Cashmere and continued on their journey. But instead ofreturning back to Pennsylvania like they had planned, Willard decided to take a different route. They crossed over the Cascade Mountains and followed the road to California. As they stood on a cliff overlooking the wide blue Pacific Ocean, Willard gulped a big breath of the salty sea air. The idea of staying in California flashed briefly through his mind. Then he remembered the promise he had made to his mother before he left. "I promise with all my heart, mother, I'll come back." They did return to Pennsylvania, and each boy eventually married and settled down with a family of his own. Willard had gained a new respect for his father and a different kind of admiration for his uncle. The lessons he learned from his uncle about family and keeping promises would stick with him all his life. The twin brothers united once again when Ernest came back to Pennsylvania for a visit. It would be the last time they would see each other. Uncle Ernest never achieved his dream ofmoving to California, but remained on the old homestead in Cashmere until his death in 1947. Harvey lived another seven years after that and died in 1954 at the age of 75. Now, as Willard faced his own death, he was comforted by the fact that he was blessed with caring parents and a loving wife and family. The love that carried him through life would be with him in death. He learned from his father how to be a responsible family man, and from his uncle he learned how to dream. But the greatest gift he got from the two brothers was the lesson of forgiveness and deep abiding love for his fellow man. During the summers, I annually migrate north to the state of Maine. Here I coach baseball at a summer camp. My summer days are usually jam-packed with boys throwing bean balls at me and traveling to play in tourMy busy schedule does not keep me from the things that I love to do most, Small Mouth Bass and Brook Trout fishing. There is no better place to be on trie east coast for either ofthese two species than the great state ofMaine. Before my first trip to Maine I did a lot ofresearch on where to fish and most ofthe articles I read pointed to one place in particular: Baxter State Park in north central Maine. This extremely large and very remote state park is most famous for its Mount Katahdin. Its 5,280 foot peak towers over the park and is undoubtedly the park's main attraction. By the way, the trout fishing is also good. I spent approximately three days in and around the park hiking and camping, but I spent most ofthe time fishing. The landscape is littered with ponds ranging from a few yards wide to a mile or so wide. I was used to fishing Brook rrout in little mountain streams lere in Pennsylvania, I never t about fishing ponds for Trout. I was very mistaken. It didn't matter if I used small spoons, spinners or top water plugs... the trout were big, the trout were numerous, and the trout were easy to catch. I caught several trout in the 12 to 17 inch range. Most, however, were in the 10 inch range. I caught more trout than I could count and finally had to quit fishing for the week as the weather had taken a turn for the worse. After fishing, I spent many hours wildlife watching. North central Maine is famous for its large numbers of moose and black bears. I never saw any bears, but the moose were easily seen. They would wade alongside of me while I fished and didn't seem to care that I was in their pond. One word ofcaution: the moose are big and friendly, the black flies are also big but are very unfriendly. When I didn't have time to make the long drive to northern Maine, 1 simply walked out of my cabin door. The camp where I work is located on a 200-acre peninsula in the middle of a private lake. The lake was full of trophy Small Mouth Bass and Chain Pickerel. Usually about three times a week the loons that inhabit the lake would wake me to make my trip to the water's edge. I would glide across the water throwing spinnerbaits and rapalas, easily catching about 10 to 12 bass and a few pickerel. The bass fishing was incredible. Very rarely would I land a bass under 15 inches in length. Often bass over 18 and 20 inches found their way into my canoe. The fishing was excellent and the bass were huge, to say the least. I also managed to make a canoe trip down the Upper St. Croix River in northeastern Maine (along the border of Canada). I was offered the trip by one of my fellow counselors who operated the outdoor adventure program. He knew that 1 loved to fish and invited me along. We canoed for two days on the river and I would estimate that we caught over 200 Small Mouth Bass. They were not very big, but the River Bass are excellent fighters and made for a great trip. Like most trips in Maine, we also encountered a few moos$ that happened to wander a little too close to our canoe for comfort. Bald Eagles and Osprey abounded and made for interesting viewing. I had a lot of fun on the trip. More importantly, I think the kids had more fun than idid. I have had great outdoor adventures on my trips to Maine and I hope that I have many more to come. Start planning your next ad venture. You don't have to travr el to far away places. Pennsylvania has its own adventures, so why don't you get out there and discover one for yourself. DEFAULT on your student loan „ and this is where your w CREDIT: I.-** I Wm ! 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Because this year, predicting the Final Four correctly was about as likely as, well, having a freshman lead the North Carolina Tar Heels in scoring. That had never happened, not in the long, rich history of a program that boasts the knowing smile of someone not at all surprised by what he and his Florida Gators had just accomplished. Dupay expected his team to reach the Final Four — he said so as early as November, when the college basketball season began. Final Four Indianapolis, Ind. the NBA's all-time greatest play- of which will be played Saturday Michael Jordan. in Indianapolis. But in this crazy season, Critics will call it the freshman guard Joseph Forte losingest Final Four ever. Never was the Heels' top scorer, and before have two teams come in has improved his total in each with 13 losses apiece, and the totournament game, going for 28 tal number of defeats (39) is also points in the South regional final the highest in Final Four history. win over Tulsa. So, No. 5 FloriTwo No. 8 seeds had never da (28-7) plays No. 8 North Carreached the Final Four before olina (22-13) in one national this. The last No. 8 seed was Vilsemifinal, and No. 1 Michigan lanova. which won the title in State (30-7) and No. 8 Wisconsin 1985. But excluding thc true sur(22-13) make it an all-Big Ten prise team of Wisconsin, the othaffair in the other semifinal, both er three were preseason picks to finish in thc top 10 nationally. Tough non-conference .scheduling piled onto their already-difficult conference slates hurt the records of UNC and Florida and to a lesser extent Michigan State, which was hampered by an early-season injury to senior point guard Mateen er, #8 W (22-13) April 1 & 3 Ruggers advance in Nationals The rugby team battled Johns Hopkins University in the opening round of regional play in the U.S. Collegiate National Playoffs and won 39-12. Starting with a blistering pace, Lock Haven came out on fire, scoring the first try of the game within the opening five minutes. Pinning Johns Hopkins deep in their own territory by winning several rucks, Chuck Herling took the ball and ran it into the try zone from five-meters out. Mike Landis converted the kick and the score was quickly 7-0. Colin Hill, who has recently rejoined the team after spending a year studying abroad in Ausscoring after excellent back line play put the ball in his hands on the far sideline. Hill found the try zone again only minutes af- to 17-0. Scott McGuire blocked a kick and touched the ball down for what looked like an apparent score, but the referee called a knock-on and a five-meter scrum was awarded to Johns Hopkins. Tom Baughman got in on the action as well, as great support play and textbook passes allowed him to get to tbe outside and score from about ten meters out. Baughman touched the ball down in the try zone with his patented head-first slide. Baughman didn't do any more scoring after suffering a knee injury. A few minutes before halftime, Sean Vuocolo scampered in to score his first try of the season and Lock Haven found themselves with a 29-0 lead at da's Dupay said. Hey, that's great, as long as it's not about predicting. Unfortunately, Dunkle suffered a severe sprained ankle in the middle of the second half. putting rookie Matt Butler in the game. Lock Haven managed to slow down Hopkins' offense and steal the ball on several rucks. With an overload by LHU, the ball came out quickly down the Drawing by line and Butler scored his second try in as many games. Butler ran in for a second try to put the game out of reach for Johns Hopkins with five minutes remaining in the game. The Bald Eagles now advance to the second round of national playoffs, facing Radford University this Saturday in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Steve Echaria Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union 1st Round Results (1) Salisbury State 28 (2) Lock Haven 39 (3) Radford 38 (4) Bucknell 3 (8) Villanova 17 (7) Johns Hopkins 12 —1 I ' ' ' '' Deferring taxes with TIAA-CREF can be so rewarding, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. of the fastest ways to build a retirement nest egg is through tax-deferred Supplemental Retiremerit Annuities mZmf} i ■ r WW"P W free # ' filtltiVlViT! jr,:r / (6) Mt. St. Mary's 12 (5) Old Dominion 0 — ~ One and Troy Murphy of Notre Dame will be watching on TV "It's about staying alive, surviving, and advancing," Flori- Dunkle. Despite LHU's commanding lead, Johns Hopkins picked up their momentum and scored twice within ten minutes of thc start of the second half. Individual efforts were not enough for LHU, as JHU threatened to score again and fight their way back into the game. Jay T. Reeder Eagle Eye Columnist ter, as he broke away for a twenty-meter run increasing the lead full-time members of coach Billy Donovan's 10-man rotation. In fact, nine of the last 10 NCAA champs have averaged only one senior per team. UNC has a senior on the bench in 62year-old coach Bill Guthridge, who in his third year has less head-coaching experience than thc 34-year-old Donovan, Guthridge took over for legendary Dean Smith, and is taking the Tar Heels to their second Final Four in three seasons. But critics questioned whether UNC, with nine losses in its last 16 games going into the tournament, deserved an atlarge bid. Rabid Carolina fans also grumbled about Guthridge Cleaves. and whether he should be alBut it prepared them all for lowed to keep his job. the post-season. Thc Spartans reAt the sub-regional in Wincovered in lime to earn a No. 1 ston-Salem, there was a newspaseed for the second straight year, per story that had the wife of but last season, three No. 1 seeds Kansas coach Roy Williams furplayed in the Final Four. This niture shopping in North Caroliyear, it was obviously a lot more na, thus meaning that Williams, difficult to survive as a favorite. a UNC grad and former assistant In (his crazy tournament, 20 there, was headed to Chapel Hill, games have been decided by five Guthridge silenced thc noise points or fewer, close contests by leading UNC on this unexthat are theoretically won with pected four-game tournament winning streak, the team's longest of the season. The coach did not return to Chapel Hill with the team, however, because he had to bury his 96-year-old i mother, Betty, on Monday in Parsons, Kan. Finally, there is Wisconsin, which finished sixth in the Big Ten at 8-8 and was 13-12 six weeks ago. 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Sophomore Rob Mortensen, coming off of an All-American performance at the NCAA National Indoor Track and Field Championships in the mile, continued to run away from the competition last weekend. Mortensen won the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:01.81, nearly five seconds in front of teammate Mike Gomes, who finished in second place in 4:06.43. Mortensen also took firstplace honors in the 5,000 meters in 15 41 2 Senior' Steve Moyer continued to dominate in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, an event that he was an All-American in last season. Moyer won the race with a PSAC-leading time of 9:34.48. Despite not running their normal events, the rest of the distance runners also fared well. "We didn't really focus ort our typical events," Said Assistant Coach Aaron Russell. "We just used the tried to get a good " workout in " Juniors Ryan Comstock. ancT Mike Acresti, took first and second places iti the J0,000 meters with times of 33:39.6 34:38.5 respectively. meters, Scott In of02;»1or 2-;Jun Jonathan Chichihtti garnered two second-place fin. 1°°:rneter das ™} e ,n the mmeter dash > 2 ™9 ) while Mike Smith finthlrd P aCe m both (11.20/22 59) e decathlon freshmen , In thBradley and Matt St.nJeremy D son took second and third places, tal!y in8 totals of 5 392 and 5 388 P°,nts Jererny nad on'y Prac ' tlcin some of the events for a , f of days and really came couple " * "The weather was rather points. Freshman Erica Aagre finished close behind in third place with 3,444 points. Also taking first place finishes for the Lady Eagles was Bair in the javelin (132'7") and Heather Camp in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:10.48. "affecting many races throughout the day. Both teams will be sending athletes to Virginia this weekend for Lynchburg College Invitational. sell, ' g°'"If f J^ff - , Softball .. - Sunday The Ladies will try' and improve on their record when they travel to Millersville for a 12 noon game. °f *« ot °? . - Monday For the second con-; secutive day, the Lady Eagles; will go on a road trip. This time '. they travel to Clarion University for a 3 p.m. game. ,. „.Finishing . . close behind Far- "\^\ "' - mm Wednesday Finally, the Ladies come back to Lock Haven. Slippery Rock comes to town for a 3 p.m. game. ow 400 meters J u lor LBnana Winkler came in' with a time of 60 34 second for second and. P'ace. Women's Lacrosse In the dl tanc e events fresh " ' t * Jai>a Ka "^ a " " WO - 3000 meters in 10:57.78 and also finished second in the 5000 me- lit H*~n KM Jeremy Bradley gets airborn in the high jump competition of the decathlon last weekend, where he placed second overall. -photo courtesy of the track and field team Softball Conklin pitches Ladies swept in doublehimself to All- header by Bloomsburg Jared Guest Eagle Eye Staff Reporter PSAC honors Bald Eagle baseball player Kevin Conklin has been chosen as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 27. Conklin, a sophomore left-hander, took the mound for the Bald Eagles' only win last weekend, a 7-2 victory in the second game of the doubleheader at East Stroudsburg University on Sunday. He limited the Warriors, Vho were hot at the plate in game one with 14 hits, to just four hits with six strikeouts. Conklin also made four plate appearances that game, posting one hit and one run scored. On the season, Conklin boasts a 3-1 record and is the team leader with a 2.03 . >Grappiers awarded inth e classroom I I A total : 14 Bald Eagle wrestlers are among the 63 * grapplers in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) hon-Jf fored as men bers of the All-EWL Academic team for the 1999-2000 s< ason. Wrestlers on each of the squads of the eight member institutions arning a 3.00 G.P.A. or higher receive the laward. I The Haven 'sa 14 recognized grapplers sport and aver.32. The list includes four Dean's List stuJageG.RA. of 3.32. or higher): Trap McCormack, Charlie |dent-athletes (3.50 | Brenneman, Mike Maney and Mike Miller. 1 It also inc. ndoor track season as Mortensen did, freshman Jen FarT°W ™ awa y h 3Sy ,n tne 4 ers (5 }*) and™ ™! addlt,on 200 leTS t26 2 f° an " ™ chonng the/ 1,600-meter relay to vlctory- Also competing on the team was Bnana Winkler, Marsna Krysiewski and Sandy ° re~ ceiving honors. «XWO«© WW . - w,th, a impressive performan e i e 4 d Resell t of Joe m and Webster, Smith, Jeff Walker ' ■ -™ *"" Baseball For the second Sunday straight day, the squad will host a doubleheader as West Chester comes to town with the First pitch slated for 1 p.m. - - UP 2 minute warning tempermcntal all day," said Rus- - . J* » time of 20:16.18. Junior Lauren Bechtel took a victory in the 10,000 meters with a time of 39:55.33. multi-events, the In Krysiewski had a personal best performance in the heptathalon, winning the event with 4,132 ters with a 11 II Call For Essays The Institute for International Studies 1999-2000 Undergraduate International Theme EssayContest The International Studies at Lock Haven University is pleased to announce its first International Studies Theme Essay Contest. The contest is open to any undergraduate full or parttime who write an excellent essay on an international theme during this academic year. Preference will be given to those essayists who respond to the International Visiting Lectur er Series speakers who will be presenting addresses on the theme: US "Exceptionalism" Measured from Abroad: Beacon on the Hill? Overbearing Hegemon? Or Something in Between? However, essays written this year on any timely international theme will also be considered. 1. Essays must be neatly typed, double spaced and submitted in triplicate 2. Essays must be no less than 1000 and no more than 2000 words 3. Essays must be submitted with a brief cover letter giving the name and address of the essayist, his or her major, and the course (if applicable) for which the essay was written 4. Deadline for submission is April 24, 2000. A faculty panel will evaluate the essays 5. Essays will be submitted to Kendall Brotuen, Director of the Institute for International Studies. Winners will be announced at the Spring Convocation. Winning essays will be mechanically correct, thoughtful, well-argued, well-organized and timely Prizes: 1st: $300.00 2nd: $200.00 3rd: $100.00 IS a imp wl\ Boxing Eight Bald Eagles ready for NCBA Championships in Colorado Springs Outdoor Track Led by four Eastern Collegiate Boxing Association (ECBA) champions, the Lock Haven Clarion Early Bird Inv Saturday boxing team is com: University pleting preperations this week for LHU men's top finishers: 100-- 2. Chichilitti 11.03, 3. M, Smith 11.20 200- 2. Chichilitti 22.39, 3. M. Smith 22.59 400-- 2. Webster 50.28 400 IH-- 3. Fiala 57.54 800- 2. Lightfoot 1:59.7. 3. Eagler 2:02.1 4500-- 1. Mortensen 4:01.81, '2. Gomes 4:06.43 3000 Steeple--' L Moyei 9:34.48 5000-- 1. Mortensen 15:41.2.10,000-- 1. Comstock 33:39.6, 2. Acresti 34:38.5 HJ-2. Stauffer 6'4" LJ-- 2. Kropp 20' 10-1/4" TJ- 40' 0-1/2" SP-3. Ottinger42'9" Dec--2. Bradley 5,392, 3. Stinson 5,388 4x100-1. Webster, M. Smith, Walker, Chichifitti 42.64 LHU women's top finishers: 100HH-- 3. Krysiewski 15.83 200- [. Farrow 26.29 400-- 1 Farrow 58.8, 2. Winkler 60.34 1500- 2. Olsen 5:07, 3. Stoltzfus 5:11 3000-1. Kauffman 10:57.78 5000- 2. Kauffman 20:16.18 10,000- 1. Bechtel 39:55.33 HJ2. Krysiewski 5'2" LJ- 2. Ritz 17' 5-1/2" TJ- 2. Ritz 34' 6-3/4" PV- 2. Held #9'6", 3. Neff 9'0" SP-- 3. G. George 37'1" Jav- 1. Bair 132' 7", 2. Cressley 123' 2" Hep- 1. Krysiewski 4,132, 3. Aagre 3,444 4x100-- 2. Winkler, Moore, Ritz, Farrow 50.92 4x400- Winkler, Krysiewski, Ritz, Farrow 4:09 - #New school record Baseball East Stroudsburg Lock Haven LHU - - 102 050 0 ESU-2II 914X LHU - 200 000 5 ESU -000 110 0 - 7 11 0 2 4 2 WP - Conklin (3-1). LP - Tribbe (1-3). SV - Traynor. 2b - Browi (L), Laubach (L), Cassell (L). 31 - Eberly (L). HR - None. Seventeen of the 27 member show. All eight Bald Eagle quali- fiers, along with female team■ mate Heather Joerg were impres- sive in their final sparring sessions against some of central and western Pennsylvania's top amateurs at the Altoona Boxing Club last Tuesday night. Leading the pack with six regional champions is the U.S. Air Force Academy, from the West region, followed by the University of Kentucky with five MidWest champions. Schools with four regional champions are Lock Haven University and Penn State University from the East, and the U.S. Naval Academy from the Mid-West. Both UN-Reno and UN-Las Vegas from the West have three regional champions, while the ' WK