The Issue 6 Volume 56 Project Coffeehouse parts ways with YMCA Reopening yet to be announced Anastasia Bannikova Staff Reporter Project Coffeehouse Gets Ready for a Reopening. Project Coffeehouse, a youth-oriented non-profit local organization, is currently relocating to its new home on Bellefonte Avenue. After receiving numerous grants from Clinton County Foundation, Community Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts and others, the Project Coffeehouse is ready for everyone, age 14 to 24, with new programs and workshops, including painting, guitar lessons, and providing coffee, refreshments and Internet surfing. All workshops are free of charge and are open to all students in the community. What started as a weekend entertainment for a couple of young people grew into a five-night-a-week program that offers creative projects and a "hangout" ects and events are: uMonday-Wednesday p.m. - 7 10 p.m.; - 7 p.m. -11 uThursday p.m. (open mic concert); - uFriday 8 a.m. - 12 a.m. Lock Haven Univers ity 'Is %™uefit 18, 2002 Friday, October Newspaper SCC approves mission-vision statement Nick Malawskey Staff Reporter At the Student Cooperative Council meeting this past Wednesday, several resolutions were put before the council. These included the new Mission Vision Statement for the SCC, the Barbell Club's constitution, and the Forensic Team of Lock Haven's constitution. Both constitutions met opposition upon their review by the Council. The majority of the problems that were found with both constitutions were grammatical in nature, which resulted in the Barbell Club's constitution being passed "contingent to changes". However, the Forensic Team's constitution was mired in both grammatical and other issues and was returned to the Ways and Means committee for revision. The New Mission Vision Statement was unanimously passed with no opposition. Also, following up on the decision to amend the SCC's Constitution, a committee was formed which hopes to have the changes made and in place by the end of the semester. The Haven Activities Council also announced its intention to revise their constitution as well. Stephanie Brown/The Eagle Beth Bollinger, Renee Doddy and Brooke Wiker survey the meeting agenda at Wednesday's Student Cooperative Council meeting. Also announced by the Haven Activities Council was that the spring concert search to find which bands the students wish to bring to the University will commence November l. HAC hopes to receive 1,000 responses to the surveys, so that they will have a representative sample of a quarter ofthe student population here at Lock Haven. Also, the Second Mile children's support program is calling for student/campus organizations that would volunteer to help out with a Halloween program to be on Meeting Room 2. Any student October 27th at 2 p.m.. Any clubs or organizations that are interested should contact Derek interested in voicing their opinions on matters concerning the University or who wish to raise something to the attention of the student government are invited to attend. held at the University Harr. Student Cooperative Council Meetings are held every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the PUB New franchise troubles area restaurants space for local kids who wanted to express themselves through art, poetry, music and community service. Currently the Project Coffeehouse hosts more than 20 people a day. According to the LHU Huber, alumnus Jason Project Coffeehouse helped "kids with different backgrounds and viewpoints to share ideas and cultures." The official opening date is yet to be determined. Project Coffeehouse also would like to thank YMCA for renting a space for three years, WalMart for sponsorship, and Communities That Care and Betty Forester for supporting the concept of the Project. Project Coffeehouse is also looking for a variety of 8 supplies including microwave oven, painting easel, supplies and more. All donations are welcome at any time. All questions should be directed to Lu Ann Rumbalski, Project's Director at 570-726-6476. The new hours for proj- Elfie Eye But will provide the community with 150 new jobs David Kubarek News Editor Ruby Tuesdays, a bar and grill, will provide over 150 jobs to an area devastated by the closing of International Paper, Champion and Autoline plants but could come at a cost to competing family-owned restaurants. In addition to employment opportunities, Ruby Tuesdays will provide Lock Haven with a cozy dining area for families, couples and business meetings, serving great food in a smoke free environment, said Jeff Hunt, a managing partner at the new restaurant. Although the franchise will probably not be able to meet the benefit packages included in closing union shops such as International Paper, the company will offer all employees with health insurance, paid vacations and 40IK options. Employees will also have the option to work their way up in the as company Ruby Tuesdays prides themselves in promoting at least 80 percent of its hourly workforce into managing partners. The new restaurant is also an attraction to students looking for some extra cash because the jobs offer compet- Dawd Kubarek/The Eagle Eye The Mill Hall Ruby Tuesday's is the area's newest addition to the restaurant community. The Francise will open to the public October 29 at 4 p.m. itive pay and require minimum and recently Perkins both located in Lamar. experience and training. restaurants But competitors fear that Franchised seem to be the beginning of an they will not be able to comarea trend with the opening of pete with companies like Ruby the Down Under Steakhouse Tuesdays Inc, which owns 575 nationwide, restaurants employs 30,000 persons and boasted a 19 percent margin of growth in the last quarter. "When Perkins opened in Lamar there was a noticeable drop in business," said Sumer Buttorff, employee at the Dutch Haven. See Tuesdays page 2 Today's Weather News Opinions Features 1-3 Comics 4-5 Classifieds 6-7 Sports 8 9 10-12 1rivia €;qmMM H ■ tpiiV'ta. qiucs.tkyis awti v>.iu Parson's Union Building Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA 17745 F&EE trk-kels w\ tfoe- Newsroom: (570) 893-2334 Fax: (570) 893-2644 Email: LHUeagleye@hotmai 1.com The Eagle Eye is published independently by Lock Haven University Students Field Hockey tastes victory Field hockey team remains number two in nation after wins over Bucknell and Slippery Rock Back page High- 51 Low -39 See weekend weather Page 2 Visit us on the web at www.lhueagleye.com October 18, 2002 Eagle Eye 2 Grant to help students "Gear Up" for college HARRISBURG The U.S. Dept. of Education has awarded the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education a $12.5 million grant to help as many as in the 14,000 students Philadelphia and Harrisburg school districts prepare for college, and to help the students and their families pay their tuition once they get there. The five-year grant was awarded under the department's GEAR UP Program Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs and will be administered through the Pennsylvania Academy for the Profession of Teaching and Learning of the State System. Students who participate in the program - beginning in the seventh grade - will be provided a variety of services, including an individual assessment of their academic, financial, moti- - vational and personal needs; career exploration; and the development of their own Educational Action Plan. Parents of the students also will be encouraged to participate in programs that will help them aid their children get ready for college. Half of the federal funding will be used to provide scholarships to students who complete the program. The 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities have committed an additional $2.7 million in special scholarship funds toward the effort. Five State System universities will work directly with administrators, teachers and staff in the two urban districts to help them improve their curricula, upgrade their teaching methods and "transform the school culture to one of high expectations" for all students. The uni- Campus Law Enforcement versities that will be involved in and gives them all the necessary the program are Cheyney, East ingredients they will need to go Kutztown, to college and succeed later in Stroudsburg, Shippensburg and West Chester life. Universities of Pennsylvania. Approximately 2,700 sev"This is a tremendous enth-grade students from the opportunity for our universities two urban school districts will to work with students and teachparticipate in the GEAR UP proers in the Philadelphia and gram in the first year. Students Harrisburg school districts," will be selected from each of said State System Chancellor Harrisburg's K-7 elementary Judy G. Hample. "This program schools and from the eight midnot only will benefit those who dle schools that feed into participate, but also will help Bartram, Gratz, King and strengthen Pennsylvania's Lincoln high schools in Philadelphia. Those students future. "GEAR UP is potentially the will continue in the program as most significant initiative to be they progress through middle undertaken in the modern era to school into high school and a assure access to higher educanew group of seventh-grade stution in urban centers," said dents will be selected each year. Once the federal funds are Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. exhausted, efforts will be made Reed, whose office oversees the state funding to additional seek Harrisburg School District. to the program going. keep "It provides focused and comprehensive financial and academic support for our youth, i Crystal Anderson of 318 Preston Road WernervHIe, PA 19565 was cited for minor drinking. October 12 David Evans of 2850 Euclid Avenue Duboistown, PA 17702 was cited for minor drinking. Th i nk before \&f\J 2,000 people are hurt each day in alcohol related accidents. Two million alcohol impaired driving collisions occur each year. Of every 200 to 2,000 alcohol impaired drivers on the road, only one is arrested. Therefore, the probability of getting caught is slim. Of those who are caught, very few receive a serious penalty. The average alcohol impaired driver arrested on the highway has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .20%, double the level for presumed intoxication in most states; that is 14 drinks of 86% proof liquor (or 14 beers) in 4 hours for a 180 lb. man. Between 7 pm and 3 am on weekends, 10% of all drivers are legally impaired, in some parts of the country. Most Americans drink alcohol. Over 80% admit to driving after drinking. Statistics from the US Department of Transportation Weather - - High 53 Low 37 See full forecast and up to date news at: www.LHUeagleye. com \ mm \. CjL mt f**, m This week M in history October 19, 1979 Two fire calls to the Lock Haven Fire Dept. from Lock Haven State College late Tuesday night proved to be a smoking electrical unit and a false alarm, according to a spokesman for Citizen's Hose Co. %fjj £gf ag| $$Wl L%£y The Eagle Ford Service Center understands being CENTER on the "College Budget"... Check out these specials/ INSPECTION ii I AJJH nn . EXTERIOH ,I WINTER WITH OH ft HLTER CHANGE! „ $-|E 95 CAR WASH 1 oJT WITH AHV SERVICE! I m3' I_ "11 E I UP TO 5 QUARTS OF OIL. PLUS TAX SOME MODELS HIGHER.COUPON EXPIRES 11/30/02. MUSTPRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF WRITE UP fc HAVE NOTHING TO DO ON HALLOWEEN??? COME 10 A HALLOWEEN-THEMED CARNIVAL!!! FOR A GUARANTEED HAUNTING GOOD TIME CHECK rF OUT!!! COUPON EXPIRES 11/30/02.MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF WRITE ' tfi^®** S^fflfci FZ INTERESTED??? STAT TUNED m TO 1HEEAGLE EYENEXT / (Xrr v \ \ M1PM j WEEK FOR MORE INFORMATION!!! At: Uncle Alberts What could you buy with $281? p@ril8 pizzas CDs /fW\ 13 months of Internet access "Morgan" says come visit the "Captain" on Saturday night. Uncle Alberts mmm \ W .q F.P VT rF. Tf1,: Live Music iiz.dMiiiUMiMH >K Open Records Law. Brenda Shaffer, owner ofthe Blue Chimney said that she would be naive to think that Buttorff added that a few Ruby Tuesdays will not take employees already expressed an some business, and employees, interest in working at Ruby but the Blue Chimney has a Tuesdays enhancing the burden loyal workforce and quality food at a cheaper price than of staffing to local restaurants. Hunt confesses that some of Ruby Tuesdays. "Ruby Tuesdays is a more the interviewees during the hiring process are currently upper class restaurant than the Blue Chimney in price, but not employed at other area restaurants, but that Career Link has in quality," said Shaffer. sent many applicants, unemOther area bar owners also ployed or laid off, from recently noted that Ruby Tuesday's 'no smoking' facility will be hard closed plants. "I'm not trying to put the pressed to steal business from 'mom and pop' restaurants out of the Lock Haven area bar crowd. Ruby Tuesdays is located in business," said Hunt. "Ruby Tuesdays is a different caliber of the Wal-Mart Plaza in Mill Hall restaurant that what the area and will open Oct. 29 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. already has." The restaurant will begin servOthers are optimistic regarding the threat of Ruby Tuesdays. ing customers at 4 p.m. Every year, 708,000 persons are injured in alcohol related crashes; 74,000 of those people suffer serious injuries. About High 55 Low 39 �•information in Police Beat is publishable by the Pennsylvania State From Tuesdays page 1 Due to an error at last week's homecoming football game, Brooke Wiker was mistakenly announced as runnerup for Homecoming Queen. The runnerup was, in fact, Kristi Ward. Congratulations, Kristi! you drink 893-2278 October 11 Local restaurants optimistic Correction: - gallons of gas Most Pennsylvanians pay an average of $281 a year in checking account fees.* How can you avoid all those fees? Switch to PSECU, the state's largest credit union. Our checking has no minimum balance requirement, no per-check fee, free custom-style checks and free overdraft transfer service. Plus, your money earns dividends! Make the switch and save. www.psecu.com 717.234.8484 in Harrisburg 800.237.7328 nationwide •According to lilt 2001 PtnnPIRG national flan* Fit Svrvty PennPIRG's methodology includes one NSf per year and one deposit item returned pet year. In an "applestoapples" comparison. PSECU's tee would be S26. |%#»P»J|| I rSrllw | JbV^V tha financial link™ *»» l*** 3 LHUeagIeye.com October 18, 2002 ROTC Brief By Eric Hatch very Thursday, the Haven 4 Lock University ROTC program holds various types of leadership labs. These labs are designed to teach the older, contracted cadets how to be leaders, by giving them a chance to teach the younger, non-contracted cadets about basic military operations. Some of these labs include; drill and ceremony, first aid, water survival skills, and paintball. Last week, the ROTC program conducted a rappel lab. The purpose of the lab was to teach the non-contracted cadets the basics of rappelling, and to instill self-confidence. At the conclusion of their instruction, cadets were given the opportunity to rappel down a 40-foot cliff, located next to the soccer Zimmerli field near Gymnasium. Freshmen and sophomore ■ University to hold blood drive Friend Program offered locally WILKES BARRE—The American Red Cross issued an emergency appeal on Tues., Oct. 8 for people to give blood to boost a dangerously low blood supply. Students are encouraged to participate in a blood drive on Thurs., Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the PUB to help raise blood supply levels. American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Region, reported the blood supply has dwindled to the point where there is a danger of not meeting hospital needs. "There is less than a two-day supply of blood on our shelves today," said Molly Groody, Red Cross spokesperson. "There is less than a day's supply of some blood types. Our Region is in danger of not being able to meet hospital needs." The NEPA Region furnishes blood products to 40 hospitals throughout 21 counties in Pennsylvania and three in New York, including Clinton County. Red Cross fought to boost the low blood supply throughout the summer with special media appeals and mailings to donors, but the situation has not improved. "Since July 1, our collections are down 2,040 units of blood," Groody reported. "At least three blood products can be made from each donated unit. That's over 6,000 blood products which have not been available for area hospital patients because not enough people in this area are giving blood." Since July 1, NEPA has brought in almost 1,300 blood products from other Red Cross Regions to supplement what is not being donated locally. "This situation is critical," Groody commented. "Hospital patients need blood to survive. The only way to ensure blood is available for these patients is for people to respond and give blood now." Anyone who is at least 17 years old, weighs at least 105 pounds and is healthy is able to give blood. For more information, or to locate the nearest blood drive, please call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE LIFE. Don't see your club, organization, event or happening here? Submit news releases to lhueagleye@hotmail.com CLINTON COUNTY--The Clinton County Chapter of The Second Mile will sponsor a Friend Program event for school- children in the Keystone Central and Jersey Shore Area school districts on Sun., Oct. 20. The Program offers students of elementary age an opportunity to build their self-esteem as well as an environment in which they learn to interact with other children and adults. The heart of the Friend Program is the hundreds of student volunteers from Lock Haven University campus, including members of sports teams, fraternities, sororities and interest houses. These volunteers spend an afternoon befriending a Young Friend through organized activities. For many of the College Friends, the Friend Program offers a tremendous buffer against homesickness. For the Young Friends, all of whom are referred by their school guidance counselor, the Program provides a supportive, caring role model, as well as an afternoon of fun! The first of nine such events to be held this school year, a Swimming Party, will be held on October 20, 2002 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM in the Zimmerli Gym at Lock Haven University. The Second Mile was founded in 1977 and began operations in 1982. Its founder is Mr. Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator. The Second Mile provides a network of ten prevention, early intervention and community-based programs free of charge to school-aged children across the state of Pennsylvania. The Second Mile receives no federal, state or local government funding, and relies on private sector donations and special events. The Second Mile has established a Clinton County Chapter, which was officially chartered on September 28, 2001. Additional information is available by calling The Second Mile office at (814) 237-1719 or contacting Mrs. Danielle Vilello-Rogers, Clinton County/Second Mile Liaison at 570-748-0115. Choir Concert to 'lighten up' University level cadets learned how to tie a rappel seat, as well as basic rappelling procedure, as instructed by the junior and senior level cadets. For those cadets who had never rappelled before, a "bunny slope" was available to better prepare them for the actual cliff, as well as to make them more comfortable with the activity. "Not being much of one for heights, the rappel lab helped me to become more comfortable in such situations," said Cadet Justin Spano, a sophomore in the program. Spano said that the instructors were very patient and helpful in teaching the younger cadets, and the "bunny slope" really helped his form before going down the actual cliff. Cadets really seemed to have a good time at the lab, and some even went back to try it a second time. om 1,200 m vs LOCK HAVEN-"Hey Lighten Up" is the theme for the upcoming choir concert that will be on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3:00 p.m. in Price Performance Center at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. The lighthearted concert is free and open to the public. Ronald Miller, assistant professor of music at the University, will conduct the university choir as they perform their light and humorous selections. Study reveals 'the pill' does not cause weight gain Michael Leupold Daily Collegian and researchers and doctors say Gynecology. The study involved 66 female subjects, 39 of whom used oral contraceptives. They were on birth control weight gain thai hasTvol actually occurred, or if they have gained weight, it might actually be due to issue A long-term study done at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has shown that using oral contraceptives do not cause weight gain or increased body fat in young women, dispelling one misperception about the use of the pill. "Women are deterred from of Obstetrics pills for an average of 28 months and a minimum of six months. All 39 users were still on oral contraceptives at age 21, and the other 27 participants did not make use of birth control pills. using oral contraceptives also filled out Participants because they fear it will cause about their levquestionnaires weight gain," said Joanna so the of physical activity els Moyer, director of women's be more accuresults would health at University Health rate. Services. The results of the study "Weight gain is the No. 1 revealed that height, weight, most verbalized concern I body mass index and body fat hear from students about takwere similar for women who ing birth control pills." and The "Oral used oral contraceptives study, not, which women who did Contraceptive Use by Teenage supports previous studies. Women does not Affect Body Since there is no scientific Composition" was part the evidence to an support Young Women's Health Study from weight using in begun in 1990. The study was increase oral contraceptives, published in the August 2002 flavgn women, perceive a outside contributing factors. "The No. 1 reason women discontinue using OCs is the perception that they are gaining weight," said Tom Lloyd, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and director of the Young Women's Health Study. Lloyd said there were two other, reasons women might per- ceive a gain in weight from taking oral contraceptives. First, he said OCs can cause an increase in breast size, which could make women think they may have gained weight. He said an increase in breast size does not cause any significant increase in weight. Second, women often feel more bloated just before their period when taking OCs, which also may contribute to theif perception of increased Weight, Lloyd said. The study was done with a wide variety of OCs, he said, meaning none of the different hormonal formulations will contribute to weight gain. Moyer said many women hear false information about OCs from their friends and family. "The young women hear it through the grapevine that they will gain weight, but it's just anecdotal information," she said. Moyer said women should talk with their health care providers to get accurate information. For the small percentage of women who end up gaining weight, Moyer said it is usually a temporary two or three pound increase of water. The weight disappears after the first cycle or two, she said. Donate blood to help raise local blood supply levels October 31 11 am 5 pin PUB - fletivities Council FAMILY DAY Saturday, October 19th 1:00-5:00 Balloon Man in the PUB Make a Bird House in the PUB 2:00-5:00 Kid Carnival in the PUB Commuter Lounge RHA Casino in the PUB Meeting Room #2 Meet the LHU Bald Eagle Mascot in the PUB 3:00 Longenburger Basket Bingo in the PUB Eagle Wing Snack Bar 8:00-10:00 Open Swim at Zimmerli Eig Screen Mcvie: Scooby Doo October 19th: 3pm October 20th: 7pm October 21st: 7pm and 9pm PUB TV Lounge Global Rhythm Tour: Drumming Workshop Thursday, October 24th 8pm Thomas Field House li Come dfressecf in anc( receive a a costume suprise! 4 October 18, 2002 Eagle Eye OPINION The Eagle Eye LHU's student newspaper Are the media promoting random killings? ISSUE 7, VOLUME 56 Parsons Union Building Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA 17745 Phone: (570) 893-2334 Fax: (570) 893-2644 LHUeagleye @ hotmail.com www.LHUeagleye.com Advisor Dr. Douglas S. Campbell Faculty Editors in Chief Sean Dooley Suzanne McCombie News David Kubarek Lindsay Johnson Features Jessica Savrock Sumer ButtorfT Scott Evans Jaralai Powell Opinion Michael Porcenaluk Classifieds Kristy Hepak Copy Editor Lauren Bowlby Photographer Stephanie Brown Online Editor Wade Owlett Sean Dooley Editor in Chief be reported no matter how sick you are of hearing it. Sure, whoever is behind A lot of people are probably these attacks is scaring the livfed up by now with the attention ing hell out of kids down there. that has been given to the So much in fact that all outdoor Maryland/Washington, activities in the area were canD.C./Virginia sniper or snipers. celed last weekend (not much to do outside except watch the A few days ago, I heard someone on the news saying that the Redskins get clobbered by the media was giving the shootings Saints) but would it be better to too much attention and it is make the children feel safe? Would it be better to tell exactly what the killer(s) want. While I would agree that them all is well in the suburbs whoever is responsible for the and let them play as usual out murders might want attention, I on the streets? Then when a litdon't think the media is going tle kid gets shot and killed overboard. At first I did. But everyone will blame the media then on Monday night, I found for not informing them of the myself watching two straight shootings. Yeah, yeah. I know I'm kind hours of coverage on the when I realized of biased because I'm planning killings. That's a number of reasons why the on being part of the media to media hasn't done anything make a living. But I have to stick up for them this time. wrong with the amount of attention they have given these And you know, whatever events. gets people to pick up your off, First the people in the paper or get the ratings up on and surrounding your television station is what Maryland areas are more or less terrified you're going to do. As I said, I was engrossed of being shot. They need to be where, when, for two straight hours on reports informed and attackabout the murders on Monday who the sniper(s) is/are and watch anything but rarely I ing. The people want to know if football on Monday nights. I the police have any leads. They was suckered into the programs want to know if they're going to on CBS and ABC, so they did be able to let their children outtheir job. The purpose of the media is side again. With nine people two to inform the public, and with being killed and another wounded, the general public has these particular incidents, the to open their eyes and realize media has done a great job. I this is serious stuff and it needs can only hope they keep it up. to *note: these articles were written on the afternoons of Tuesday, October 15, 2002 and Friday, October, 11, 2002, repsectivety- any information that has changed since then is not Advertising Tracy Jackson Rob DeGeorge Kimberly Hill Circulation Manager Katie Taylor Business Manager Ryan Van Rossum Reporters Jared Guest Anastasia Bannikova JoEllen Chesnut Kanchan Mahara Nick Malawskey Krista Rompolski Michael Kiser Archivist Jessy Garcia THE EAGLE EYE. THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY, IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR. THE ARTICLES, OPINIONS. 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DEADLINE SUBMISSIONS IS TUESDAY BY 3 PM EDITOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ANY COPY EAGLE EYE STRIVES TO INFORM ITS DERS WITH PRECISE AND ACCURATE )RMAT10N. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE tHfc OF ANYTHING FALSE AND LNACMU WHICH APPEARED IN THE NEWSER, PLEASE CALL <570)«93-2334 AND US KNOW. With as much controversy surrounding the media and their portrayal of tragic events; why do they continue in their current track? Television news broadcasts are constantly being condemned for hyping, verbally repeating and re-showing graphic events. I understand that by relating the events over and over, they are hoping to inform everyone. If you cannot witness a gruesome event first hand, don't worry, the media will try and make it seem that you did. So what happens if they don't have a huge story right away? They show the same one from different angles all day long. They poke and prod because what they are seeing is obviously not all there is to a story. Or is it? Sometimes there is no reason for an act of violence. Humans are sick beings, especially those within the media industry. They repeat over and over the obituaries of those who were killed. They do not describe the people as being shot, but rather "gunned down" or "executed" or "eliminated." Why do they do this? Because it has a more theatrical ring to it. How relevant is it that the victims were immigrants? How important is it that we know their racial background if they are obviously random victims? The media is constantly evaluating, looking for a reason. They want to find something to blame this on. Whv don't we accuse them of being racial for bringing that fact up in their obituaries? It has no bearing on the fact that they are dead. They also show the contribu- of the reward for the criminal. They don't do this to simply relate the news that money has been put up, but to also give that contributor their moments of I believe that these replays tors fame. They are turning an act of good Samaritanism into a business endeavor. If the donator simply wanted to help out, he would not concern himself with making himself known. He would anonymously give a contribution, with an attached note describing where the funds should be used. Now, at the same time, this would never happen. Because if someone did give an anonymous contribution to be used as a reward, the media would immerse themselves in the task of finding out whom it was. They would get friends and neighbors to give interviews about their rich acquaintance who might have had a connection to the nameless money. They would hire bank consultants and private investigators to get the inside look at who might have gotten rid of $50,000 recently. You see; the media cannot simply take something for what it is worth. They look for explanations and reasons for the violence. They must constantly be looking for that deeper meaning, that earth-shattering turnover, that deep and dark conspiracy. They are always looking for that big story. I want to know what is so wrong about reading about an event the next day in the news- are exactly what the killer was looking for. What motivation does someone have to go shoot random, unrelated people? They did it for the recognition. The same shooting or "gunning down" as the reporters would say, will be shown for weeks on end...until some new development comes along, or a worse event occurs that makes us forget the last one. If the coverage of these events was secluded to the daily papers of the local areas where the killings are taking place, the perpetrator would not get instant, worldwide coverage. He would not be able to relive his awful actions again and again through the media. It would get written about once, and then the world would move on. They would print new information as it came along, and would not print anything else about it until that new information did turn up. The investigation would continue, but they would not run the same article every day for a week straight in order to relive the tragedy. With this huge coverage come the copycat crimes. Other psycho's in the area ofthe shooting can take advantage of the information they gather about the crime scenes, techniques, and evidence. They can learn from the other killer's mistakes in order to let off some of their own steam and have it blamed on their predecessor. With this in mind, it almost seems as if the media are actually the ones paper. It is still news. You can inciting the crimes. Too bad they still read it over and over again. Is it not as effective because newspapers are still objective? Is it because we cannot see don't investieate themselves; they could provide each other with at least a year's worth of rerun interviews and updates on the issue. relentless replays of the bloodshed? BAD CREDIT IS LIKE A BAD NICKNAME. IT WILL STICK WITH YOU FOR YEARS. 5 LHUeagleye.com October 18, 2002 Ed Rendell is best candidate for Governor vision, to guide Pennsylvania in to the success and wealth of the 21st century. This November an important Ed Rendell is the only candidate that has a plan to fix the choice is coming up on the ballot. Who wiil be the next gover- serious and grave woes that nor ofPennsylvania? The candi- threaten the future prosperity of Rendell all Pennsylvanians. I hereby are Ed Mike Fisher fully endorse Ed Rendell for (Democrat), (Republican), Ken Krawchuk Governor. Ed Rendell started his drive ,(Libertarian),and Mike Morrill for excellence as a District .(Green). Currently, PA is dealing with Attorney in Philadelphia as an >( ,an aging population, weak ecoaggressive crime fighter. Next, nomic growth, and a public Ed Rendell was elected to be school that in many locations is Mayor of Philadelphia. When .seriously deficient. These issues Ed took over in 1992, to all Philadelphia was on the verge of paramount are Pennsylvanians. The future of bankruptcy. During his tenure ,the commonwealth rests with in Philadelphia: he cut taxes, .the hard and necessary decisions raised community college fund.that need to be made today. Only ing, helped reduce the crime rate, and most importantly elimone candidate has the experiI ence, dedication, leadership and inated the tremendous budget "Robert Benton 'Eagle Eye dates ' r deficit of $250 million. In fact administration, his in Philadelphia experienced a balanced budget and 5 consecutive budget surpluses. Another of example Rendell's record of success in Philadelphia is his reforms that led to Philadelphia being picked as the host city for 2000 National Republican Convention. It is this dedicated leadership that Ed Rendell has provided for Philadelphia, that has led the city's turn around. What does Mike Fisher offer in terms of experience and leadership? Six years of being a State Attorney General and twenty-four years as a State Representative. His main success is a large number of drug arrests. Other accomplishments are service to several state legis- He said Sean Dooley Editor in Chief picks up the rest. This has led to great disparities in school district funding since some areas are much better offthan others. ■ In fact, many poorer districts have had to make some hard choices, therefore cutting important programs due to lack of resources to pay for them. Ed Rendell proposes the state should increase its support ofthe school systems, by raising cigarette taxes, cutting wasting in government and legalizing gambling in Pennsylvania. These funds will pay for the Rendell education plan. His plan includes: first, a statewide full day kindergarten second, smaller class sizes for students grade k-3, a state system ofpublic preschools open to all 4-years-olds. His reasoning for this plan is we need to give If the show is ever canceled for something like, oh, I don'tknow, music, that would be fine by me. But for now, it stands as the only "reality" show that I can tolerate. I know you can't understand a damn thing Ozzy Osbourne says, but that's what makes it funny. Somehow I doubt that you're missing anything too profound. And yeah, I know that the censors in " the show get repetitive, but again, that's what I like about it. I think it would take a lot away from the show if we actually heard Jack and Kelly telling Ozzy and Sharon to "F off." Speaking of which, I have to doubt the true reality of"The Osbournes," as I do with "any reality show. Why? Well, I somehow doubt that there are parents out there who allow their children to talk to them like that. One thing that goes completely unrecognized about the show is that Ozzy and Sharon, while they supposedly let their kids talk to them in tones no one else would, are not bad ' parents. Ozzy tells his kids not to take drugs. He tells them to go to school. He warned ,' Kelly about the dangers to her body if a tattoo were to become infected. Then again, they can't control everything their children do. So sometimes Kelly and Jack end up doing things that teenagers shouldn't like drinking or smoking. The difference is that they're being shown " on television and most kids are not. From what I recall about some ofthe people I went to high school with, if all Kelly and Jack are doing is drinking an occasional beer and getting small tattoos, ; they're more well-behaved than the average teenager. Of course, Ozzy and Sharon set some bad examples for the kids. Hell, Ozzy was one ofthe biggest drug addicts in rock back in his heyday and some people would consider him a hypocrite telling his kids not to do the same things he did. But Ozzy changed his ways and is probably doing a lot better than some parents out there. I've never seen him raise a hand to any of his children and he tries his best to let them be themselves. But that's not what "The Osboumes" is about. It's about entertainment. And it's working. It's working so much that Anna Nicole Smith tried hopping on the bandwagon with her own sorry excuse for reality programming. The ratings are through the roof and it's funny. So what's wrong with the our students a good start in school, so they have a better chance at becoming productive citizens ofthe future. What is spent in education today will save us money down the road in reducing social spending. For each SI spent on early education today saves the state S2-7 in public spending for special education, welfare and criminal expenses, (Rendell Education Plan.) Ed Rendell really does see need revitalize Pennsylvania, the something Mike Fischer can't quite grasp. So November 5 vote for Edward G. Rendell for Governor. He is the only real choice for a better Pennsylvania. As Jay Leno once put it, if you cut all the bleeps out of MTV's reality series, "The Osbournes", the 30-minute show would only be 30 seconds long. | And I totally agree. Not only is Ozzy Osbourne hard enough to understand as it is (I think all those years ofhard-core can drugs have finally taken their toll on his speaking abilities, and mixed with his British accent, you that, and "bleep" that mixed with this "bleep" in hardly understand a word the guy is saying), but having the show gets annoying before the opening credits even roll. L. His kids are just plain annoying. They're two preteen spoiled little brats who bitch and moan when they don't get what they want. But the thing is, they CAN get anything they want, and usually they do. No kid in America can have everything they wish. The Osbourne kids live in a beautiful house, and have more money in a week than I will ever have in my lifetime. They also don't attend school. Jack gets two hours of home schooling They are also allowed to do whatever they want. Kelly Osbourne is allowed out at all hours ofthe night, even though she is only 17 years old. Jack is quoted on MTV.com as saying "sometimes we'l (my friends and I) just go out and get wasted. And he's only 16 years old. If I were to publish how wasted I got every weekend, I'm sure the cops would find me and arrest me for underage drinking. But it's OK for him because he's famous. Jack says he's not really bothered by his curfew, because his curfew is 2:30 a.m., and "there's really nothing to do in L.A. after 2 anyway." But how do they get into these clubs that they claim to go to every weekend? 1 thought that you had to be at least 18, if not 21, to get into most clubs. Special privileges for special people, 1 guess. It's also pretty sad that the Osbourne's other daughter, Aimee, refused to do the show because she couldn't handle being around the "lunatics" she calls a family. The show is pretty much the same every week. While the concept of the show is good (to let fans get an inside look ofthe everyday life of a celebrity), they couldn't have picked a worse family to portray. While they're filthy rich and throw their money away right and left, they act pretty much like a below-average family. Ozzy walks around in his underwear. Sharon flashes her kids' friends, and asks them if she looks sexy. Every other word out of every family member's mouth must be bleeped out. The Osbournes is a waste of time and perfectly good TV airtime. The show is a bleeping pain in my bleep. . . Just to let you know: I have no idea what time or what day "The Osboumes" is aired. All 1 know is that if I'm flipping through channels and it's on, I'll watch it. I know that it's on MTV, which I still say is a horrible channel. But the diamond in the rough has to be "The Osbournes." ''. lature committees and writing the state recycling bill. Solid, but middling experience in a state that needs dramatic and dynamic leadership; he simply does not have the drive or mettle to frankly deserve to be Governor of In fact, he Pennsylvania. me of the next being reminds Hoover of Herbert little, too offering Pennsylvania: too late, to help the cause for Pennsylvania to move out ofthe drying rust belt and into the information age. Ed Rendell has many plans for Pennsylvania. I will briefly describe his plan for education. First, he recognizes the over reliance of school via the property tax. The school districts must provide nearly seventy percent of their own funding. The state ii r..l_ I _ 1 ...U Is "The Osbournes" worthwhile? ' . , show? Nothing. It's (bleepin') hilarious. She said Jessica Savrock Features Editor Stating your case for the stupidest state Dave Barry Knight Ridder Newspapers Dave Barry An outfit calling itself "Morgan Quitno Press" recently ranked the 50 United States in order of intelligence, and I am TICKED OFF. My state, Florida, came in 47th. Can you believe that? Forty-seventh! How dare they? How dare they suggest that Florida is more intelligent than three other states? No way! The three states ranked as stupider than Florida were Mississippi, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Granted, these are not gifted states. But stupider than Florida? Stupider than the state that STILL does not really know who it voted for in the 2000 presidential election? Stupider than the state that will issue a driver's license to ANYBODY, including people who steer by leaning out the car window and tapping their canes on the roadway? Don't make me laugh. So I did a little research into this "Morgan Quitno Press," which as you may know can be rearranged to spell "Squirts on a Porn Gem." It seems that this outfit has made a reputation for itself by ranking states according to Livability, Safety, Average Butt Size, etc. Some of the rankings are shaky, if you ask me. For example, for six years in a row, "Morgan Quitno Press" declared that the Most Livable State is Minnesota. My question is: Most livable for what species? Caribou? Has "Morgan Quitno Press" ever actually BEEN in Party Town Creations bathroom mirror? "Morgan Quitno Press" declared that the Safest State also for six years in a row was North Dakota. This makes more sense. You're not going to have a lot of crime in an area with _ _ essentially the same population density as Jupiter. Even if you TRY to commit a robbery in North Dakota, the victim will be so happy to have human companionship that he or she will invite you home for traditional North Dakota cuisine (Pork n' Marshmallow Jell-O Casserole Surprise). But "Morgan Quitno Press" is way off base with its state intelligence rankings. The problem is that the ranking system is based on each state's public-education system class size, test scores, etc. This does NOT determine state intelligence. It _ only determines STUDENT intelligence, and there are certain states (you know who you are) where the first thing that the intelligent students say when they graduate is: "I'm getting OUT ofthis armpit!" No, to scientifically determine which states truly belong at the top and, more important, of the national the bottom intelligence scale, we need to consider the Five Key Indicators of State Stupidity: I. STATE NICKNAME: For nickname stupidity, no state Indiana, which challenges proudly calls itself"The Hoosier State," even though nobody has a clue what "Hoosier" means. It could be a Native American word meaning "Has sex with caribou." 2. STATE MOTTO: The winner here is Washington, whose motto is get ready to be inspired "By and by." 3. STATE SONG: The state song of Idaho is "Here We Have Idaho." _ _ _ Come Join Us! ' ** ' OFFICIAL STATE quietly transporting the ball to a 4. THINGS: Here the competition landfill and leaving it there, not only built a public gazebo to disgets tougher. Alabama, Missouri and Oregon have all declared an play the ball as a tourist attracOfficial State Nut. tion, but also created an annual celebrate it. Massachusetts and New Mexico festival to both have an Official State According to the Internet site Cookie. Utah has an Official http://www.roadsideameriState Cooking Pot. Texas has an ca.com/ Official State Flying Mammal there are believe it or not (the Mexican Freetailed Bat). TWO such states: Minnesota, But the winner in this category where the residents of Darwin is a five-way tie among Maine, celebrate "Twine Ball Days"; Michigan, Nebraska, South and Kansas, where the residents Dakota, and Wisconsin, all of ofCawker City hold a "Twine-awhich have taken time out of Thon." So which state, when we their busy schedules, to declare an Official State Soil. weigh all these factors, is the 5. PRESENCE IN THE stupidest? This question has no STATE OF AN ENORMOUS easy answer. No, wait, it does: TWINE BALL This indicator Kansas. I say this not so much because of the twine ball, but applies to states where a resident, seeking to set a world's because Lawrence, Kansas, is record for largest ball of twine, the home of "Morgan Quitno spent literally years of his life Press." Consequently it gets a LOT of votes. At least the way wrapping twine into an enorwe count them here in Florida. mous ball that wound up weighing more than eight tons; and THEN, when the individual died, the community, instead of _ Do you have issues?! Write us a letter. 115E. Main Street Lock Haven, Pa 17745 570-893-1456 New Contemporary Service Party Town Creations is not justa party store, coffee shop with flavored coffee Victory Feast All letters are due no later than 3 p.m. Tuesday. Send them to lhueagleye@hotmail.com or bring them to The Eagle Eye office in the PUB. Must include name and telephone number. 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