I Eagle Eye welcomes new staff members -see page 2- Eagle Eye Friday, July 13, 1990 Volume 36, Number 38 4 Pages The Dangerous Mind -see page 3- Lock Haven University Lock Haven Planning Commission won 7 approve it Housing project may be doomed Brian Smitii Eagle Eye News Reporter The future looks bleak for two planned off-campus student housing developments. The Lock Haven Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend disapproval for a 54 student housing project at 440-446 West Church Su-eet The Lock Haven Z(»iing Board met last night to make a final decision, but the result was unavailable at press time. Willamsport developer John Albarano had already received approval to build a (tevelopement to house 310 students across the street attiieformer chair factory. According to the commission, the increased traffic flow from the two projects would cause serious problems for the area. Albarano, however, said that the larger project should not have been considered because it wasn't likely to be built. "As of right now, tiie project across the stieet is dead." said Albarano. Albarano also said tiiat altiiough he was no longer involved in the parinership that was to build the 310 student rooming house, he could not say whethertiieremain- Another resident Jerry Rosamilia of 422 ing partners would proceed witii tiie project W. Church Street expressed concon over anyway. the increase of criminal activity that student City Planner Sue Stover pointed out to housing might bring. the commission that the zoning approval "There was intervention there by law enfot the larger project could be extended for a full year, and that the commission would forcement just a week ago because of some activities that some of the students that he have to assume that it would be built. (Albarano) probably hand-picked to occupy Several residents of West Church stieet these houses had caused" said Rosamilia. were present to raise opposition to the proAlbarano owns two houses in the area ject. Robert and Cecilia Larson, of 445 W. Church Sti-eet, botii were present to raise that are currentiy occupied by university objections Mrs. Larson said that she would students. If the project were to proceed, not have purchased her home if tiiere had these houses would be tom down to make been 54 college students living across the room for the 54 student rooming house. street Other residents complained about tiie ex"The neighborhood is saturated witii col- isting problems witii the students living in lege students," she said. "It is primarily a the Fiftii and West Church Street areas. residential neighbo'hood and if you put 54 Attorney Lewis Steinberg also spoke out students in there, it is no longer a residen- against tiie project. Steinberg said tiiat he tial neighb(»-hood." felt that Albarano's {Htiject does not fit the definition of a boarding house, but rather is Roben Larson raised complaints about some of the students currently living in the a dormitory. area. "This facility that is being built., is a "I'd like Mr. Albarano to explain to my dormitory. How is it different from a motel? three girls... why tiiere's a prophylactic on The difference between a motel and this I the back curb on the way to church on Sun- guess, is that a motel you rent by the day, day moning, beer cans, beer cases, and a this you rent by maybe the year", said brassiere... tied on the antenna... within 20 Steinberg. feet of my front door." said Larson. The Lock Haven city code does not contain any provision for a dormitory, so it would not be permitted in a residentially zoned area. Albarano responded by saying that according to tiie city code, tiie residents must present evidence of possible detiimental effect ratiier than mere allegations. "I didn't come into Lock Haven to be a whipping post for all your past problems with tiie college housing or the students at the high school... and I'm not going to listen a lot of this petty nonsense that was put on the table today." The final decision rests with the Lock Haven Zoning Board. If tiie project were to receive a go-ahead from the board, it would provide housing for 54 students. The three story boarding house would contain 27 rooms for two students each, with one parking space for each room. Each room would have its own bathroom, but no kitchen facilities would be provided. The building would also provide laundry facilities. Albarano said that if his plan was tumed down by the zoning board, he would pursue the matter in court. Dining hall renovations proceeding on schedule By Steven Infanti become scuffed and marked too easily from all tiietraffic intiiedining hall." Eagle Eye Assistant Editor The next stage in the remodeling process Renovations are continuing in BenUey will be the prepping and painting of the Dining Hall and campus officials expect to walls, and laying the tiles in the service havetiiefirst leg of the two-year renovation area. New service equipment, such as refrigerators and grills, has been arriving ahead of plan complete by September 1, 1990. AcccH-ding to Tim Susick, Associate Dean schedule, Susick said. "There were a few overruns, but these of Student Affairs, the renovations are going well andtiierehave only been a few mi- will be absorbed by the Wood Co.," Susick said. nor problems. The renovations are projected to cost "We had to change tiie location of some sewage and ventilation pipes and we decided $700,000, and students can expect to pay to refinish the walls in theti-ayretum area," $125.00 more per semester for the 19-meal plan. Susick said. Susick explained the Wood Co. is reviewSusick explained they opted to use a difing menus and sampling other types of food ferent color of tile for the floors. "Armstrong (the manufacbver of the tiles) items. Some items being tested include felt we wouldn't be happy with the tiles we new types of chicken patties, turkey steaks, had originally selected. They felt the tiles lamb and shrimp creole. "We are continualwe had oiginaUy planned on using would ly experimenting with food items so that on September 1 we will be consistendy presenting high quality food." He added all the camps being on campus this summer has actually helped the dining hall staff get ready for the new semester. "By serving the new items to all these people now, we can see how difficult it would be to prepare these items during the regular school year." Susick says he is very pleased with the business professionalism he has witnessed by the Wood Co. "A big fear is that once you give somebody a contract you'll never see them again. That hasn't been the case here. Bill Albright the Wood Co. executive vice president drops in unannounced every week to see how the food is and to make sure everydiing is being donetiieway the company has outlined. "He doesn't think the constivction should ever be an excuse for poor quality." Tim Ail, group manager for the Wood Company is also in the dining hall four days a week overseeing the work, the associate dean of sbident affairs added. "I think the students will be very happy witii the change in tiie looks of the dining hall, and tiie quality of the food when tiiey arrive back intiiefall," Susick said. The plans call for open serving bays so students will have easy access to the food. • The grill and intemational foods will be served in the fu-st line, while the traditional entrees will be served in the second line, and the deli will be located in the tiiird. There will be new chairs, carpeting, a larger salad and desert bar, a raised seating area, new floors, walls and vertical blinds. Lock Haven University will be tiie fourth university in tiie Pennsylvania System of Higher Education to switch to the food court system. 2 Eagle Eye Friday, July 13, 1990 OPINION/EDITORIAL Tips on eliminating waste Why is it tiiat if you go to the store and buy only one item, they still insist on putting it in a bag? This happened to me the other day when I bought a quart of oil for my car. As is typical these days, the bag they gave me was one of those nonbiodegradable plastic ones that broke halfway to the parking lot anyway. Next time tiiey can just keep the bag. This is just one example of what we can do to help our environment. It even has a name now. Its called "precycling." Precycling is the practice of reducing waste before you buy. Often tfiis means buying products in containers that can be recycled. In most areas, including Lock Haven, this means buying in glass, cardboard, and aluminum while avoiding plastic and styrofoam. Almost 1/3 of the nation's garbage is packaging that we throw away immediately. That's roughly 5 million tons of plastic a year! Several environmental groups have put out "hit lists" of products that use excessive packaging. Whenever possible, try to avoid these products and choose less wasteful ones. One product listed had five layers of packaging! Acccffding to the Earth Works Group of Berkely, Califomia, we could eliminate some 144 million pounds of plastic from our landfills if 10% of Americans bought products with less packaging only 10% of tiie time! Here are some precycling tips: - Avoid disposable products. Did you know that in America, we throw away 500 million disposable lighters every year? If only we had enough patience to leam to refill the old Zijqx)... - Buy bulk foods, if possible. The prices are usually better and less packaging is required. - Buy fresh vegetables when possible. Usually fresh vegetables can be purchased loose, leaving no packaging totiirowaway. - Bring a bag to the grocery store. Many stores (including Weis) offer a few cents off if you bring your own bag. Why not take advantage of it? - Choose products in recyclable containers. Did you know that the energy saved by recycling one aluminum can is enough to run your television set for three hoius? - Lastiy, just say no! Don't let the store use a bag for only one or two items! Don't use it if you don't need it. It may not seem like much, but since we don't have room to put all of our garbage, its time we leam not to make so much of it For more irformation on products with excessive packaging, write to: The Earthworks Group Box 25 1400 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709 Brian Smith Some new faces join the EagieEye I am particularly proud to introduce the staff members for this second session because most of them are not journalism maJOTS. It was an SCC president who first came up with the idea of a summer Eagle Eye, mainly because he felt the criticism he received during the year was the result of journalism majors too eager to investigate governmental corruption. Now, three years later, the first summer student newspaper appears and tiie editor's major is, in fact not joumalism. Beth Brian is a secondary education English major. She hopes to be a teacher someday. Transferring from Penn State, Beth brings some rich editorial experience witii herfiromtiierewhere she edited some publications intiiegraduate office. Her expertise in proofreading is warmly welcomed by all. I am pleased to say that when I ran the speller on the very first story she edited, no typos were found by the com- 2 2 0 Sandwich Shop Hamburgers Two Locations: Lock Haven 600 West Main 748-6102 Linden RD#1 398-4760 puter. Heather Sicchitano is the new features editor. Relax, Steven Infanti will still write his highly popular column, but Heather will design the page and write other feature stories. Another secondary education English major, Heatiier is a product of Professor Dorothy Z. Vaughn's Revision and Editing class. She received the highest score out of 16 stiidents in a national test on grammar, punctuation, and speUing given to my Business Writing class. Her proof reading skills she leamed in tiie editing class will be equally welcomed. Susan Bamhart is a philosophy major. The possessor of a truly sharp mind, she is also a product of Professor Howard Congdon's Logic class. Rachel Hosterman is tiie advertising editor. Transferring here from the Universi- ty of Rochester, where she won a four year I suspect you will agree, however, scholarship, she has boundless energy, an that the presence of these persons has gotendless supply of ideas, and an outstimding ten tiie paper off to an impressive start this talent for design. second summer session. Steve Infanti is a public relations major Dr. Douglas S. Campbell and he will be assisting Betii with tiie overEagle Eye Advisor all editing of the paper. Like Beth, he also transferred from Penn State. Steve brings a tremendous amount of editorial, layout design, and writing experience to the Eagle Eagle Eye Eye. Steve woiked for four years as a jourParsons Unkm BuUding nalist for the Cannoneer, one of the Army's Lock Haven University top stateside newspapers. He was also a Lock Haven, PA 1744S (717) 893-2334 features writer for the Emmaus FreePress and the State College Wall Journal, and he Editor In Chief. .Beth Brian is a regular conbibuting writer for Lock Aaiitint Editon Steve Infanti Haven University's PerspectiveMagazine. From time to time I expect other stiidents to make a contribution since about a' half dozen have expressed an interest in writing or editing. Each time a new writer appears, I will try to make anotiier introduction. Salvation Army Thrift Store 5 W. Main Street *Nice new and used clothing plus household items and fumiture. •10% Discount for College Students on regularly priced clothing with I.D. Store Hours: Mon 9-2 Tues & Wed. 9-4-Thurs-Fri 9-6, Sat. 9-5 Phone: 7 4 8 - 8 8 5 4 Featuiea Editor Advertising Sale* Adviior. Heather Sicchiuao Jtacfael Hoaunnan J>r. Douglai S. Campbell The Eagle Eye is tiie official newspaper of Lock Haven University. It is published bi-weekly in accordance to the University calendar. The articles, opinions, pictures, and layout of the EagieEye are the responsibility of the editorial staff and do not reflect the views of the students, the faculty, or the administration of the Lock Haven University unless specifically stated. Letter to the editor must be submitted to theEagle Eye by noon the day before publication. All letters should be typed, should be no longer than 200 words, should included the writer's signature and telephone number. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit the copy for libel, taste, style, and length. TheEagle Eye staff meets Tuesday and Thursday at 1 pjn. in the Parsons Union Building. The EagieEye is funded by the student activity fee. Friday, July 13, 1990 Eagle Eye 3 FEATURES Confessions of a dangerous mind... A few words about a few drinks By Steven Infanti Eagle Eye Assistant Editor A friend of mine was recentiy reflecting back upon his 21st birthday party. It didn't take him too long to accomplish this since he couldn't seem to recall anything about it. You see, he had celebrated his 21st birthday tiie old-fashioned way ~ he got blind dmnk and had to be carried home. Kind of ironic, his first night of legal drinking and he couldn't figure out when he should have his last drink ~ no matter how falling down dmnk he had become. main reason is I just plain hate getting sick. Stop and think about it for a minute. You're dmnk, driving the old porcelain bus, your head hanging in the toliet, spewing forth the contents of your stomach in an area where only a short time ago, somebody else was spewing forth the contents of their stomach from anotiier opening. Alcohol is always prevelant of parties. Some people feel alcohol steadies their nerves when they're talking to the ladies. Some ladies say it relaxes them and cuts down on their inhibitions. This is another example of where Mother Nature is a "mother". The girls drink so much that they lose their inhibitions, but the guys drink so much to steady their nerves that some nerves are no longer capable of becoming steady. When a lot of people talk about tiieir 21st binhday, they talk about the night of bar-hopping they did and how tiiey had to Some people drink a lot of parties because crawl home again. Here it is, the night you celebrate the fact that you are an adult, they believe an ugly hook-up and a bottie of master of yotu- own destiny and you have beer is better than just an ugly hook-up. Give some pet^le enough to drink and to crawl home like a drooling infant. tiiey'll be convinced that a 800 lb, oneI'm no tea-tootier, but if my blood alcolegged, tootiiless ape with a Utoo is good hol level is consistendy higher than my looking. If you don't believe me, stop by grade-point-average than I know I should my room and I'll show you my photo altake a break. However, there are some bum. people that seem to enjoy a night on the town followed by a moming of projectile Sex is often associated with drink names. vomiting. Hansel and Gretel supposedly I was at a club in Soutii Carolina when tiiis left a trail of breadcrumbs so they could girl approached the bar and ordered a Sloe find their way home from the Black Forest. Comfotable Screw and two Buming OrPeople often do the same thing when they gasms. I immediately gave her my resume are coming home from bars, only they and the keys to my room. She gave me an leave something else as the bail. open-handed slap across my head. Hey, if you're going to otdet drinks with names like I've never been a big fan of drinking my- tiiose, you're bound to get a lot of volunself sick. I'm not saying it has never hap- teers who would like to helpfillthe order. pened to me but I do try to avoid it The Prafesmr Bj Steven mianti People often order drinks without know13. Tootsie Roll. (After a few of tiiese ing what's in them. To help clear up all the you become the "tootsie" and your friends confusion, I've made a list of some popular roll you home.) drinks and I'll let you know what the results 14. Deptii Charge. (You'll sink.) of drinkingtiiesecan be. 15. Screwdriver. (You're the screw if 1. Sex on the Beach. (After a few of you try to drive.) these sex is usually out of the question. 16. Girl Scout Cookie. (Drink a few of You're probably better off witii its nonalcotiiese and suddenly you get tiie urge to go holic substitute ~ Safe Sex on the Beach.) out and buy tiieir cookies. Drink a few 2. Sex on an Aircraft. (I doubt it. more and you'll spill yours.) There's a good chancetiielanding gear will 17. Grasshopper. (They're green and stay down.) your breatii will be the same color tiie next 3. Freddie Fudpucker. (Beats me. I'm moming.) not sure who it's named after but I would try 18. Rusty Nail. (It will put one in your to avoid him in the show».) coffin.) 4. Green Demon. (Probably what you'll 19. Pancake. (Mrs. Butterworth be seeing the following night.) wouldn't approve.) 5. Zombie. (What you'll look like tiie 20. Brain. (You might not have one latnext moming.) er.) 6. B-52. (If you drink something named 21. Barslammer. (It's named after your after a bomber, you get bombed.) head slamming on the bar.) 7. Harvey Wallbanger. (The wall is all 22. Boilermaker. (Vomit-maker would he could get.) be a better name for this one.) 8. Kamikazi. (Few surviviors, most just 23. Praire Fire. (This one hits the spot crash and bum.) and mbs it out) 9. Sloe Comfortable Screw. (Practice 24. Trip to Guyana. (Don't try to drive safe drinidng, wear a rubber glove.) tiiere.) 10. Orgasm/Biuning Orgasms. (I under25. Tequila Sunrise. (The sunrise will stand 65% of all bartenders just make fake be the one tiling you won't enjoy facing in ones.) the moming.) 11. Shark Attack. (The latest Jaws inLet's end this tiling a safety-tip. If stallment and just when you thought it was you're going to drink don't drive ~ don't safe to go backtotiiebar.) even putt. 12. Snake Bite. (Once bitten, twice shy.) c;oc|^iiii. irt ^Ip U.S.S.R. li-Hi iriictininiiiiiiiiiwHiUmiiMiiiiiiimtHiiii Aliook Havea urttiveis itcmi Wreslit^ School fiap etm^tiotti m the t>r. Kemteth M. C<»c, ing held lit IvIodCOVir and ) acEP Ctkjc ia servui^ as tite Dir ticm fyr rnternaticmfC Cu p:sait& 1990 Wrei^ling Co !OpJCS 4 Eagle Eye Friday, July 13, 1990 FEATURES Eagle Eye gets new editor-in-chief Secondary Education for tiie simple reason that she thought there were not enough caEagle Eye Features Editor reer posibilities in the local area for her. Beth brings an interesting editing background to the EagieEye. While she was atMeet Betfi Brian, the Eagle Eye's new tending Penn State, she worked with the editor-in-chief fot the summer. You may Graduate Office in redesigning their inforrecogiuze the name easier if you understand mation booklet She was in charge of the that up until a month ago, she was Beth entire operation which completely reconBeres. stmcted the Xxxk. and brought it up-to-date. Beth is afifdi-yearsenior who recentiy When asked why she became editor, became a Secondary Education-English ma- Betii replied that she wanted to gain experijcr. She changed her major from English to Heather Sicchitano ence in another media: newspaper. She mentioned that she plans on putting her experience to good use when she begins teaching by becoming an advisor to a high school newspaper or yearbook. Beth's future plans include teaching at the high school level, preferably to sophomores or juniors, but then woildng towards her Master's degree so that she can teach at the college level. Beth plans to spend a lot of time with her new husband Todd, who works for the Two students complete honors program By Steven Infanti state to complete the intensive five wedc program. Eagle Eye Assistant Editor Two Lock Haven University students recentiy completed tiie sixth annual State System of Higher Education's Summer Honors program at Slippery Rock University. Shannon Pringle, a joumalism major, and Amy Jo Robbins, a physical education major; were among 28 scholars from across the guest lecturers coming from other State System universities to teach aftemoon One ofthe issues addressed duringtiiepro- workshops. Two classes were taught each gram was "Black Issues in the 21st Centu- moming, and tiie students took field tiips ry." The program discussed topics such as on the weekends. slavery, a political history of the Civil Two studentsfromeach university are seRights Movement, and cultural, political, lected for the honors program. This selecand economic changes facing African Amer- tion is based on academic achievement and icans. the recommendations of their own campus The students were taught by faculty at honors program. Participants eam six credSlippery Rock University witii several itstowardtheir undergraduate degree. If you have a story that may interest us, Call the Eagle Eye at 893-2334 '%•>>(& "^5' ^\ M g^MM-^- v i i i e o s o^rtd N i n t e m i o Sc^m^es VCK 'Sliz.ntQis Tool .,,featuring Hacigen-Dasz^ ice and 6»rs OPEN TIL MIDNKaiT 7 DAYS A WKKK ArvmU and Pool Tables 748-7182 134 Mam St.Lock Haven State, this summer before she has to come back to LHU in the fall. Because she is switching majors this semester, she forsees a lot of catching up. It's because of this reason tiiat Beth does not want to be editor in the fall. She would be perfecdy happy joining the ranks of feature writes. All of us at the EagieEye want to wish Beth the best of luck astiieEagle Eye's neweditor-in-chief Funding approved for LHU's electrical system Govemor Roben P. Casey has approved $82S,0(X) in funding to improve the electrical system at the Lock Haven University. In addition, $14.5 million is being released for capital improvement projects at other state owned universities. In making the announcement. Gov. Casey said the funding means "the State System of Higher Education will be even better equipped to serve more and more of the young of our Commonwealtii." Gov. Casey has proposed a $348.4 million operating budget for tiie 14 schools in tiie state system during the 1990-1991fiscalyear and has undertaken $74 million in coital projects during the past three years. The LHU improvement project will replace five transformers, upgrade electrical substations and extend the underground system at the campus. According to John Moyer, acting director of maintenance, the project will include the installation of fiber optic cable. He added that fiber optic can be used for telephone communications, educational purposes, computer transmissions, and networking of campus buildings. "It will provide the University with the state of the art communications network," said Moyer. He expects the entire project to be completed by the end of 1991.