1 . iiu tv Ocuioii ^ Lock Haven University's Volume 49, Number 04 Lock Haven, Pa. istance Learning... The University received a grant to bring students the distance learning program which will feature classes that are not available here. (see story page 2) ArtExWbit... Artist Jerig^^my opened her dispk^—Mf ''water- \ media" • " ^ ^ ^ Tuesday ] ":mtd]/^^Mt^iU run until« mamstrouasmrg University 4-3 on Wednesday for the first time xinceeakout, Of>en to students and the public, is also scheduled for that evening. At the speakout anyone who has survived domestic abuse will be given the opportunity to talk, about their exfteriences with domestic violence. According to Zerbe, the organization was founded in 1976 as the Women's Center. It recently changed its name to accommodate both male and female victims of domestic violence. The Hilton S.A.F.E. House is a nonprofit organization, comprised of staff and volunteers, which provides a host of services for the community. it offers shelter to those in fear for their lives; one-on-one counseling; support groups; legal advocacy; a 24-hour hotline. at 748-9509, and companionship for legal and medical situations. Zerbe said the group's mission is to "eliminate personal and institutional violence, through supportive and cooperative practices in all aspects of individual programs and collective efforts." Many activities are planned in observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including a program to be held in the Parsons Union Buitlding (PUB) Multi-Purpose Room on October 29, at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the program is to educate students on date rape and the lewly discovered date rape drug, Rohypnol. On October 8-14, there will be a showcase in the window of Stevenson Library with information about domestic violenbe. 2 Eagle Eye Friday, October 4,1996 Beat Vandalism - Oct. 2: An individual reported that her right rear tire was slashed sometiine between 8:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Oct. 1. The student already, had the tire fixed when the incident was reported so the matter is still under investigation. Assault — O c t 1: There was a report made to Law Enforcement from a residence hall of an assault. One person was stmck in the head with a can which caused a laceration that required 15-17 staples. The case is cunendy under investigation with a possible arrest pending. Possession of Alcohol — Sept. 30: There was a report of minors drinking in a residence hall. Two students were cited for possession of alcohol by minors. Disorderiy Conduct -- Sept. 30: A student came into the Law Enforcement office to pay a parking ticket and was upset by the fine. An officer observed that the student had spit into the envelope. The student was warned and released by the officer. Theft - Sept. 29: A 1994 21-speed Giant Iguana bicycle which was dark green with hints of maroon was stolen from the area at High Hall. The bike had a Nike water bottle attached to the frame. Anyone \yith information regarding this theft should contact Law Enforcement. Theft -- Sept. 29: A 19-inch GT Tequesta bicycle was stolen from High Hall. The matter is currently under investigation. Theft ~ Sept. 29: Money was stolen from a backpack that was in Bentley Hall. The cash amounted to $140. Also stolen was a psychology workbook worth $20, folders, a drivers license and a MAC card. If anyone has any information, contact l..aw Enforcement. Supposed Alcohol Violation — Sept. 28: There was an alcohol violation in a residence hall that was witnessed by a resident assistant. When officers responded there was not any evidence so the matter will be referred to Student Life. Possession of Stolen Property — Sept. 28: While on patrol an officer observed two girls on N. Fairview Street carrying a large ashtray that the officer believed to be University property. The officer called Lock Haven City Police. It appears that the ashtray was stolen by someone else and Was left in front of a house and the giris were stealing it from thehouse. Law Enforcement and the city police are working together on this matter of possession of stolen property. nieft - Sept. 27: I^aw Enforcement is assisting city police in the matter-of theft of services at the Texas Restaurant. Some students were there and left without paying. Three of the individuals were apprehended. The city police cited them for theft. Possession of a Weapon -- Sept. 26: A male was reportedly seen outside of MdEhti/e'.Uair.With'S'^h; * All 'officer N ews University receives distance education grant by Brian Plosidna Eagle Eye News Reporter_ Imagine being able to take a class at a University when the class is not even offered there. A grant from International Paf>er will now make this a reality to the students of this university. International Pa{)er recently granted the University two thousand dollars. The grant will support distance education technology. It will be used with instructional teaching methods in science education for practicing teachers pursuing a master of education degree at the University. Dr. Phelps, vice-president of Finance and Administration said, "The grant will be used to enhance the ability to connect to distant sights." The Intel Proshare Video Conference System has been used by the University in the past for distance learning initiatives with teachers in Renovo and Coudersport. Under the leadership of Dr. Susan Ashley, professor of early childhood education, the project will continue to expand and develop to reach more teachers in rural areas interested in enhancing their educational leadership skills. The grant will support new professional Interested in Photography and want photography experience? Sign up to take pictures for the Eagle Eyel If interested, contact the Eagle Eye at x2334 or come to the meetings that are on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. C o u r t from page 1 "It is an honor to be on the court," said Vollmer, adding that he is proud to represent the organizations he is involved with and is looking forward to having fun at Homecoming. The preview dance concluded with candidates receiveing congratuatlions from the crowd. The Homecoming Pep Rally will be at 8:30 p.m. at Thomas Field House, according to Mulfinger. Police Beat continued received the report and called city and state police for assistance, due to the fact that campus law enforcement officers are not armed. The individual was stopped at the bottom of the road leading to High Hall by city police. The individual and his vehicle were searched but no weapon was found so he was released. Apparently the person who called in reported that the individual had a gun but did not see the weapon. Law Enforcement stresses that people calling in should have accurate information.' ' ' ••• •"••••'.'• development initiatives, including developing examples of peer teachers' classroom performance in utilizing new teaching methods. Phelps expresses gratitude to Ashley and Dr. Betty Schantz, the associate dean for the College of Education and Human Service, for getting the program off the ground. The program and use of the grant money will go into effect immediately. 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For additional infonnatiun about HRB Systems, please sec our homepage at bttpv/»'«-w.hrb.com. Raytheon E-Systems . . .\n tiiuil Opponunm- Empiovrr HT;tV\ . - L . . 'J . . •_ :_ N ews System Briefs News from around the. State System of Higher Education Bloomsburg under construction BLOOMSBURG - Bloomsburg University's steam line project Is now in progress and will be noticeably occupying campus until the end of next summer, quite possibly extending into the fall of 1997 There are two phases into which the entire project has been divided. Phase II is only in the beginning stages. Roads, sidewalks, grass, shrubs, and trees will be uprooted as the trenches for the new steam line are built. Trenches will be 10 feet wide and 15 feet deep and will contain the large piping necessary for carrying steam heat to the buildings throughout Bloomsburg University's campus. A much larger trench will be dug for phase II of the project. This trench will accommo date a tunnel that is eight feet in diameter and 1,000 feet long. The tunnel will allow for easier and safer maintenance access in the years to come. Student reactions are generally negative concerning the project. — courtesy The Voice Enrollment down in SSHE schools SLIPPERY ROCK - The preliminary enrollment for three of the five State System of Higher Education (SSHE) col leges and universities in the Western to Central Pennsylvania region have remained the same or declined slightly. Shippensburg University's preliminary total enrollment figure totals 6,547 students, Edinboro's totals 7,176 students, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's totals 13,650 students, Clarion's totals 5,844 students and California University of Pennsylvania's totals 6,000 students. According to Norm Hasbrouck, dean for Enrollment Management and Academic Services at California University of Pennsylvania, Southwestern Pennsylvania, as a whole, has not had a lot of new industry entering the region. The result, he says, is outward migration from the area, with no new industry replacing it, The losg of industry, Hasbrouck notes, has left many families concerned about financing their children's education. The above information reflects a sample of preliminary enrollment numbers Validated enrollment numbers are due into the SSHE office in Harrisburg on Oct. 8. ~ courtesy The Rocket Friday, October 4,1996 Eagle Eye 3 i look into the past through the Eagle Eye... ? What was happening at LHU ? Twenty years ago • Oct. 1,1976 The Lock Haven Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (LORML) is playing an active role in the battle against what they consider unjust laws regarding the possession of marijuana. A major goal of this student organization is the decriminalization of marijuana possession. Under the present Pennsylvania law, according to Patrolman Richard Hepner, a person convicted of possessing under one ounce of marijuana is subject to a $100 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail. LORML ho[>es to make possession of under one ounce punishable by no more than a $100 civil fine, which could not be entered on the defendant's criminal record. Pennsylvania is one of eight states in the process of decriminalizing marijuana possession. According to a spokesperson from LORML, a number of bills urging decriminalization are currently on the floor of the state legislature. Medical reports and other medical studies continue to show that marijuana is the least harmful drug used in this country. It is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. LORML is a completely confidential organization, in no way affiliated with law enforcement. There is no membership list for the organization. Ten years ago - Oct, 7,1986 Students who want to get loans to help pay for spring semester college bills should fill out the forms now, according to Dr. William Irwin, Director of Student Financial Aid. Irwin said that if President Reagan signs the Financial Aid Reauthorization Bill that the House and the Senate have already passed, it will be more difficult for many students to receive a Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL). President Reagan will probably sign the bill said Irwin, but he added that students will be able to use the older, more lenient standards to get a loan, if they complete their forms up to 30 days after the President signs the bill. The new standards of this bill say that the GSL will now be completely based on need. All students who want financial aid must complete financial aid forms. These completed forms must include all of their family's income and assets including home value. These new standards are going to keep many students from getting loans because with assets added in, students and their families will have too much money to qualify as needy, according to Irwin. The bill does however raise the amount that the neediest students can borrow. Five years ago - Oct. 41991 After an hour and a half of deliberation last night, the Student Cooperative Council (SCC) Executive Board called for an executive session to further discuss proposals concerning a lack of senator seats. At the second Senate meeting of the semester, members of the Executive Board closed the meeting to all guests due to a discussion concerning a proptosal to fill the 14 vacant senator seats. "We had a lack of student involvement in the senator elections and the fact that elections were held in the beginning of the semester is the reason for the lack of seats," said SCC President Kelly Beck. Charles Massie Jr., a senator, issued the proposal which would allow an extension for any new student who is eligible to sign up to become a senator. Ten voted in favor of the proposal, while seven were against it. There was one abstention. The purpose of the proposal is to fill the vacant Senate seats until the Spring of 1992 Senate elections, according to VicePresident J. Chris Brown. To become a Senator, students must obtain 50 signatures on a [jetition. Petitions are available for a {jeriod of five business days in the PUB. After the petitions are signed, potential senators must explain why they feel they are qualified. Reporters Wanted!! 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Teresa Markle Tori Mello Advertising Sales Manager LaToya Smith Advertising Lavout & Design Mike Leary Classified Editor Daniel Markle Photographv Editor Patrick Baney Copv Editor Katrina M. Heim Circulation Manager Jennifer E. Bowes THE EAGLE EYE, THE OFFiaAL NEWSPAPER OF LOCK HAVEN UNiVERsmr, is PUBUSHED WEEKLY IN ACCORDANCE WRM THE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR. THE ARTICLES, OPINIONS, PICTURES AND LAYOUT OF THE EAGLE EYE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STAFF AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE STUDENTS, THE FACULTY OR ADMINISTRATION, UNLESS SPECIFIED. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MUST BE TYPED, NO LONGER THAN 2 0 0 WORDS AND MUST INCLUDE THE W R F F E R ' S SIGNATURE AND PHONE NUMBER. THE EDITORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EDRR COPY FOR UBEL, TASTE, STYLE AND LENGTH. EAGLE EYE STAFF MEETINGS ARE HELD MONDAYAT 6 P.M. IN OUR PARSONS UNION BUILDING OFOCE. REPORTER MEETINGS ARE HELD MONDAY AT 6:30 P.M. THE EAOLB EYE IS FUNDED BY THE STUDENT Apjntvniy, BEE AND PRINTED, BY THE LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS. •' • • • • • •• • • < •• Opinion/Editorial Reader responds to opinions about the '^Gentleman's Club" Dear Editor.... Last week I was reading the paper as I do every week. I sometimes read things that I agree with and sometimes I read articles that I have to laugh at. As I was reading Ms. Daidone's article in last week's paper, I not only wanted to laugh, but I was infuriated at the b'ased, closed-minded view of the writer. It was obvious that the writer has no clue as to who works in these types of places. If she bothered to do any research, she would know that the ladies, and I do not use that term loosely, who are in the process of "finding themselves" are "promenading about in front of men who are all too willing to part with their money" because they are putting themselves through school or trying to open a business. In other words, it is a job. Not only a job, but a legal one. It is a means to an end. I am not saying that it is a a job to tell mom and dad about, but never the less, it is a job. And feminist me, who has friends who have this type of job, would rather see those friends promenading for money, excellent money, than on the streets selling drugs, or worse. Amy Bacharach Tellings 01:1 m3^ mind.... This week I have a lot of things on my mind and not a lot of space to write about them so I am not going to write one of my usual grand openings (do not cry, it is only once) but instead I will cut right to the chase with this week's edition of Tales from the Hard Side. The first topic that I want to address this week is one I think most students really do not know or even care about. This subject is how we can save someone else's life without a lot of effort. The first way to save a person's life is to take an hour out of your time and give blood. Giving blood is actually fun, plus they give you all this great food to help you regain strength. A healthy person can give up to one pint of blood every three months to someone who is in need of it. Now, I can just hear the uninformed saying right about now, "But Chris, we can get AIDS or some other disease from giving blood." No, you cannot get sick from giving blood. All you get from giving blood is a good feeling because you are actually helping to save someone's life. Another way to help save someone's life is to obtain an organ donor card. When you pass away, your body is buried and it cannot be of help to anyone. With an organ donor card, you are registered into a national directory with your blood type and other vital information. When you die, that information is put into a computer and cross-referenced with people waiting for bone marrow, a new heart, etc. If there is a match, your organ is transplanted into the person it was matched with and they get to live a little bit longer because you signed an organ donor card. The power of the people It happened, the Recreation Center proposal failed by a two to one vote and the voter turnout for the referendum set a new record at the University. The students voices were heard and the Student Cooperative Council (SCC), along with the administration, noticed it. Of course, it would be easy for me to take some credit for the failure of earned my support. the referendum, but the credit belongs to Well, that is all for this week's Tales everyone who went out and voted, no matfrom the Hard Side. Carefully digest everyter which way they cast their ballot. This thing I have told you and wash it down with shows all of us that the democratic process something healthy. Until next works and that the students do have a week peace. voice. Also, it shows students care what (The views expressed in this column are happens at this University. those of the writer and do not necessarily Fifty cents and counting reflect the views or opinions of the Eagle It is Wednesday afternoon and I am Eye, faculty, staff or students of the planning to go out for the evening, so I run University. Questions, comments and sugdown to the Parsons Union Building (PUB) gestions can be made by dropping off a letand walk up to the MAC machine ready to ter at the Eagle Eye office or by E-mailing withdraw some money so I can have a good the writer at cnagy@falcon.lhup.edu). time tonight. All of a sudden, a message Tales Top Ten List appears on the screen informing me that By Chris Nagy himself, this week's top ten there will be an extra fifty cents charge to list... use the machine because I am not a Mellon The top ten things overheard in the SCC Bank customer. office after the Rec Center votes were Hold on a second here, just because I announced: am not a Mellon Bank 10. Okay, maybe that stilt thing was not a customer but rather am good idea. a non-Mellon Bank 9. It is all that Nagy's fault, let's go and toicustomer who has been let paper his car. using the machine for 8. I guess we know how Bob Dole will feel two years and has never in two months. been charged before for 7. Maybe we should of used the budget to it, they are adding an buy some more votes. extra fifty cents to my withdraw! This is 6. Boy, I feel like Nixon after Watergate. not right and I am probably not the only 5. I guess we have to turn the commuter student who is completely outraged about lounge into a weight room now. this. 4. New public relations campaign: Vote for My bank charges me $1 for every MAC the Rec Center and get a free cookie. withdrawal I make at another MAC 3. It is Hillary's fault, it is all Hillary's machine and I have learned to live with it; fault. this process of charging an extra fifty cents 2. I still think that thing on the Eagle Card just because I am not a Mellon Bank cuslooks like a chicken. tomer is wrong. I believe the University And the number one thing overheard in the should add another MAC machine on camSCC office after the Rec Center vote? were pus so that we have some choices, like the announced... choice between getting our money or being 1. Maybe we should have put a Taco Bell ripped off by a bank. in the Rec Center. Give the guys a break Please note: In a letter to the editor' pubThe football program is in a period of lished last week in reference to my column transition with a new coach and a new system of doing things that takes time to get atK)ut Lock Haven natives, reader Becky Grieco claimed I was bashing the people of going. These players go out week to week Lock Haven. Ms. Grieco not only misinand they put their hearts on the line and terpreted my words, but actually reiterated give everything they have got out there on them as well. The column in question was the field. I am not going to give up on the clearly "pro" the people of Lock Haven. football team because this year they need ... . , , , , ,-Noe;lle .P^icjoi Ihe support of everyone and they have xalleS [From the Hard side fcy ChPiS Nagy Jp Eagle Eye Friday, October 4, 1996 « - • * Opinion/Editorial It's JVliscellaneous X i m e Greetings readers. I thought I would take a break from focusing on one issue and give you a bunch of idea fuel. These thoughts are random. Whenever my mind becomes idle, questions and scenarios such as these begin to invade it. At first they tug at my brain. Bit by bit, the tugging turns into annoyance until finally, my only hope of cleaning such pervasive, scattered material from my mental closet as it were, is to pass it on to someone else. As always, send that input along, I welcome it. Imagine what would happen if all the people who rolled their eyes when the names Clinton or Dole are mentioned, actu ally voted? If we, all of use including myself and especially teachers who have taught one subject so long that they just go through the motions as well as the token pinhead of every class who brings up points during class discussions that are totally irrelevant to the topic at hand, picked next Tuesday to tape record ourselves speaking, how eerily tranquil would Wednesday be? How much more culturally tolerant and knowledgeable would we, as Americans, be if somehow in the scheme of things it was a requirement that w e P " " ' " / J ~" ~ " * ~ " each spend six months I of our lives before the' age of 18 in a foreign} country? | to leave at 9:15 a.m., do you really think that rather than simply buy a ticket for the next train and read a paper, or make idle chit-chat with those around me, I am going to mentally compute how fast this next train would have to be going to catch up to the j ~ "~ ~ "" Hfirst train at approximately 19:53 a.m.? I What exactly is going on 'in the old silk mill anyway? JAm I the only person who I'has noticed the inordinate amount of monarch butter_ _ ^ _ _ j f l i e s beautifying our air? Does anyone personally know someone who has won on a "Win for Life" instant lottery ticket? Why must we sign in and document arrival time at computer labs? If the lab personnel have not noticed, it is rare that anyone provides both first and last names on these sheets, much less provide them Consider This... "1„£ K;:! Noelle^li'aidone who smoke bother] using any kind o f L — _ ^ ^ _ _ _ scented detergents or dryer sheets when doing their laundry? If I ever do manage to succeed in establishing a career in journalism, unless I cover a story focusing on mathematics, am I ever really going to utilize any algebraic skills I have been forced to acquire? If I miss my train going to a business meeting scheduled legibly. And in the event that some evil individual was to commit some unspteakable computer offense, exactly how would the staff go about tracking the proper suspect down? I give these notions to you. Consider them. Maybe you will think up probable resolutions or information your brain has subconsciously stored will suddenly become vehicles of explanation. Nfaybe not. Maybe you will not think twice about any of this. Maybe it will become a birdcage liner. Whatever. Most likely, these ideas will probably spark some unanswered questions or hypothetical situations in some part of your mind. Tlien, those things will tug at you and pretty soon you will be annoyed. Then, you will have to pass your unsettled mental suppositions to someone else. This will probably remind those people of odds and ends which have bothered them.. Pretty soon, they will be annoyed Liberal versus Conservative: The Conservative Column From the Left Columnists share their views concerning crime and capital punishment My topic for this week is crime and punishment. I will first tell you what Liberals say and then I will tell you what I have to say. What Liberals say is that criminals should be rehabilitated, not punished. What I say is that this Liberal notion of "rehabilitation" has become more widely known as lack of punishment. So, judges gave shorter sentences and Governors like former Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Dukakis developed furlough programs giving violent criminals weekend passes. Well I do not really need to tell you what happened but my boys Bush and Quayle had a field day back in '88 with all of this. Which is why Bush became President and Dukakis is working the drivethru at McDonalds. Back to the rehabilitation issue many criminals, particularly inmates on death row, suffer from Antisocial Personality Disgrder. Ted Bundy, Richard Sf)eck, and Jeffrey Dahmer have all been diagnosed with APD. Many leading psychologists claim that there is no real rehabilitation of criminals. What Liberals say is that prison should not be unpleasant; you might make criminals mad. What I say is that the reason you go to prison is because you are being punished. It is meant to be the ultimate deterrent against crime. After you are released ^^kv prison' you should never ever want to go back. Prisoners should not have better accommodations on the inside than they had on the outside. If you break the law, you should pay the price, not be rewarded with three catered meals a day, the opportunity to watch Xrated films on a personal TV set, and full access to state-of the-art-exercise facilities. And there is certainly no reason why taxpayers should pay for these luxuries for people who are supposed to be punished. The Death Penalty This week, in my Small Group Communications Class, my group discussed the death penalty in great detail. I found a lot of information both for and against it. I personally feel that the death penalty should be determined on a case-bycase basis. My Conservative counterparts claim that the death penalty saves taxpayers money, but this is not always the case. In fact in many cases the cost to execute a man is very comparable with keeping him in prison for life, because cases where the prosecution is seeking the death penalty usually take about three times longer to process and many times the defendant can appeal . I do not feel that the death penalty is a deterrent; the entire prison system as a whole should be the deterrent. However, in extreme cases I feel that it is necessary and justified. Direct comments to Dan Barrile, care of the Eagle Eye. Capital punishment is always in the news. It may well be one of the most hotly debated issues in the '90s. The death penalty is even the subject of the movie "Dead Man Walking" and the new movie "The Chamber" based on the John Grisham novel of the same title. The death penalty solves nothing. It is a flagrant violation of the eighth amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The eighth amendment states that "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." I do not agree with what the current Supreme Court says. The death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. No matter how violent the crime is, the death penalty is wrong. The person who is executed suffers beyond comprehension. First of all they sit in a solitary cell and they know that no matter how much they regret their crime they are going to be the victims of a cruel state sponsored murder. Of course the current Supreme Court is going to back up the death penalty, what else would you expect from a court packed with conservatives? Many conservatives feel that the death penalty is necessary for the victims. Supporters of capital punishment will argue that the death jjenalty is the only way that the victim's family can feel closure about the issue. The taking of one human life does not make up f9r th,e, ipyrdfi; vicfip\., How, , cah anyone say that two wrongs make a right? Just because someone is murdered, it does not give the state the right to kill the murderer. Nothing is solved that way. Do people actually feel better after an execution? Only a masochist would enjoy an execution. What about the family of the murderer, should the state executioner be killed so the family of the murderer feels better? Of course not. So, why do we insist on taking one life in exchange for the loss of another? Conservatives will argue that the death penalty keeps dangerous criminals off the streets. If you look at the examples of Jeffrey Dahmer and Charles Mason you can see that this is not the case. Dahmer for example would never have been freed from prison, had he not been killed while serving his term. Manson was sentenced to the death penalty but his sentence was commuted when the California Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. In both cases, two dan- . gerous criminals would have never walked the streets again. The death penalty is not the answer to stopping crime. The key to deterring criminals is stiffer penalties for repeat offenders and better rehabilitation for crimin-.ils who are already in prison. Capital punishment is nothing but cruel and unusual torture which results in nothing but death. It solves nothing and is a clear violation of the eighth amendment. Direct, comments to .Mike Murpjvy. at mimurgh;^l_^£ajcqnjhug..edu. _I. .".'.^•,'.'...!. , € E^UEye Friday, October 4,1996 Features Waiting to Set It Off As I sat on the Pennsylvania Turnpike watching the leaves change and waiting for the tow truck to come, I had some opportunity to consider this week's movie. I had the good fortune to be invited to a press junket in New York City this weekend. New Line Cinemas has apparently gotten into the business of previewing some of its movies to college journalists. Reporters from college papters, radio stations and television stations are treated to a private screening, a buffet, and a Q&A session with the stars. In a word, it's pretty cool. Some of you might remember my review of A Thin Line Between Love and Hate from last year. Same situation. This year we were invited to see F. Gary Gray's Set It Off starring Jada Pinkett, Queen latifah, Vivica Fox, Kimberly Elise, and Blaire Underwood. Set It Off tells the story of four women from Los Angeles who find themselves crushed by the system and who have no hope of a future. They take matters into their hands and give themselves some direction. They start robbing banks. Ihe Lens of fhe Beholder by Ian Davis * _ Bad. Jusf Bad. waste your time. Don'f * * - Waif for if on video. Save your seven ibc/cfcs for somefhing else. * * X - /fverage. If you have fhe fime and some spare cash, why nof. * * * * - Good. I would an hour fo see if. drive * X* * X7^e Uifimafe. This is preffy much fhe fops in film. (If fhis rafing is given fo somefhing ofher fhan STAR WMS fhen you know fhe movie is special) Frankie (Vivica Fox).is a bank teller who gets fired after her bank is robbed by someone she knows. Frankie gets to watch a co-worker get her head blown off and is then given her walking papers because she is suspected of collusion (being in cahoots). Now we have Frankie's motivation. Stony (Jada Pinkett) is a janitor whose hopes and dreams lie in her younger brother, who has the opportunity to go to college. I would like to take a moment to comment on a device that is becoming all too common. The moment I saw the younger brother and found out that he had a chance to get out of the 'hood, I knew he was dead. I would have loved it if the movie had proved me wrong, but it did not. He died, horribly, for all the wrong reasons. Now we have Stony's motivation. Cleo (Queen Latifah) is also a janitor (and a part time car thief) who has little vision for the future. She resides in a garage and lives for her car and her girlfriend. Cleo falls in love with the money and the violence. Out of all four women, she is the most into the gun play and the danger. Tisean (Kimberly Elise) is a young single mother who works as a janitor to support her son. In one of the weakest scenes in the movie, she brings him to work and he ends up drinking bleach. The social service people take custody of the child until Tisean can prove that she can afford child care. Tisean has the best reason to rob banks but she is the meekest of the women and can barely hold a gun. This long drawn out description I have given is the extent of the first act of the movie and flows pretty much the way it reads: kind of choppy. However, once everyone's motivation is set up, the movie starts to roll nicely. Set It Off turns out to be a fairly slick action film, which is totally unexpected. New Line Cinemas must have gotten a great deal on helicopters because there has to have been at least one in every scene. I have always had a soft spot for scenes where the director does not cut for several minutes. Those cool tricky shots that involve lots of zooming and swooping and absolutely no cuts just give me a warm feeling deep down in my heart. Even if the shot is needlessly long and mind numbingly boring, I still get into the "look" of it all. Set It Off is one of the instances in which this technique comes off nicely. The first robbery is pulled off in under a minute and in only one shot. The spinning whirling action makes the whole scene more exciting. This is not necessarily good film theory, but, well, I liked it. Although it may not sound like it so far, I actually enjoyed this movie. The story may have been somewhat transparent, but the characters were engaging and there were some plot twists that were unexpected. For instance, I wondered who would be the first among the group to kill. This brings up an interesting point. While the movie was violent and action packed, there was very little death for most of the film. Death was almost used as some twisted framing device. For those of you who don't know who F. (Whitney Houston had better watch her back) the Turnpike actually do. Well, instead of containing a phone (which is what I expected), the call box houses four little buttons. Each button coincides with a type of service that troubled drivers might need. For instance, if, say, you run out of gas, you push the little button with the gas can next to it. A little red light on the box flashes to tell you that the message has been received. All you have to do then is J a d a Pinlcett, Kimberly Elise, Q u e e n Latifah a n d Vivica F o x take control of their o w n destinies in Set It Off. (Photo courtesy ofNew Line Cinemas) Gary Gray is, he directed Friday, the day in the 'hood film with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. He is also responsible for a whole slew of music videos, including TLC's Waterfalls. After Friday (which I did enjoy) I did not exfwct a great deal style wise. I was surprised. Gray has talent. While the film did suffer from some "music video" scenes, it had an overall appearance that was very stylish. For the amount of effort involved in getting to the show, and the adventure we had trying to get back, I would definitely say that this movie was worth it. I have a brief side note for all of you travel buffs out there. Some avid motorists may wonder what those little call boxes on Set It wait for the friendly service people to show up. I must say that there is some lovely foliage lining the Turnpike of our great State. There are also many convenient places to pull off the road when your car starts making strangled, sputtering sounds. I would say that Set It Off is definitely an enjoyable movie. If you have the time, go out and see it. It opens nationally on November 6. And please remember, it is not possible to get from Cherry Hill, N.J. to Lock Haven on half a tank of gas. Even if you have really good gas mileage. /Wy Rafing: X X X Off Opens: November 6th Rated: R (for v i o l e n c e , language, and s e x u a l s i t u a tions). Director: F. Gary Gray |H Starring: Jada Pinkett, Queen L a t i f a h , Vivica Fox; Kimberly E l i s e , and JUaijCfii-Underwood Friday, October 4, 1996 Eagle Eye 7 yiii»«T«Mr2n Big 9 Eagle Eye Friday, October 4, i 996 I received complaints last week because some people's ads were not run. This is because they were not submitted by the Deadline, which is IXiesday at 5 p.m. Please see To Place a Classified Ad below for more information. -Daniel E. Markle, Classified Editor To all who made Alpha Sigma Tau's Rock-A-Thon a success, we thank you. Your donations were greatly appreciated. From the Sisters and Pledge Members of A2T. To Carrie, Darlene, Robyn, and Denise: Thank you very much for your extra help in making this year's Rock-A-Thon a success! I would not have been able to do it without your generosity. Tau love and all of mine, Mazza. Congratulations Susan B. Good Luck with initiation! See you on Sunday! ^211. Love, Your Big Congratulations Chris! See ya at the «I>2n retreat on Sunday. Your Big The Sisters of A2T would like to thank ^MA and 222 for their supf)ort during our Rock-A-Thon. We appreciate you! Thanks, Love, the Sisters of A2T. To the New Members of A2T: Keep your heads held high. You're doing a wonderful job! Love, The Sisters of A2T. To all of the Sisters who helped with Rock-A-Thon, especially Mazza- Awesome Job! Love, the Sisters. Yo Phatness - We love you! - Bud and Jasper. Valerie, Congratulations Little! Can't wait to tell you who I am. 4>2n Love, Your Big. Stacie and Pepper - Watch how cool I look when I put these sunglasses over my hair. £ love and mine, Mr. It Denny, Congratulations Little! Good Luck initiating this semester! See you at the retreat! 4>2n Love, Your Big. To Place a Classified Ad; Drop it in the box outside our offices downstairs in the PUB or mail them to: The Eagle Eye Parsons Union Building Lock Haven University I^ck Haven, PA 17745 You can also E-mail them to: dmarkleCg'falcon.lhup.edu Ads are free to the studer^, faculty, and staff of the University. Others should call or E-mail for prices. Classifieds must be submitted by Tuesday at 5 p.m. 10 EagU Eye Friday, October 4,1996 Sports Eagles challenged by Mountaineers... Home opener slips away by Chris Nagy Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ Under the lights and rain in Jack Stadium last Saturday night, the football team took the field last in their home opener against Mansfield University's Mountaineers. In front of a crowd of 1,600, the Eagles fell to the Mountaineers by a score of 6-3 in a struggle that kept the crowd's attention to the end. The Eagles tried to get an early score when they took over at Mansfield's 25-yard line in the first quarter after John Gerst caused the Mountaineers' freshman quarterback, Lucas Smith, to fumble and Brad Caldwell recovered. This time, Charlie Traber's 40-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right. After a scoreless first quarter, Mansfield took a 3-0 lead on a 31-yard field goal by Jason Johnston with 6:25 left in the 2nd half. The Haven came back after Ben Steinbacher picked off a Smith pass at the Mansfield 29-yard line. The Eagles then drove down the field to the Mansfield 7 in seven plays, which set up a Charlie Traber 24-yard field goal with 19 seconds left in the second quarter, ending the first half tied 3-3. With the Lock Haven field goal, Traber now has 14 field goals in his career, breaking the old University record set by Dan Young (1978-82). Traber now holds or ties five kicking records at LHU. The men came out of the locker room fired up for the second half when Coach Nick Polk dipped into his bag of tricks for a play. "We saw that one of their players leaves [the line] right when the ball is kicked and we saw the opportunity to get the ball back and keep the momentum going," said Coach Polk. Traber's attempt at the onside kick went out of bounds, however, and Mansfield got the ball deep in Lock Haven territory at the 37-yard line. Mansfield drove to the Eagles' 20 but the defense stood their ground, and Johnston kicked a 38-yard field goal to give Mansfield a 6-3 lead at 11:21 left in the 3rd quarter. The score stayed the same for the rest of the game. But that does not mean the rest of the game was boring. With about four minutes left on the game clock, Mansfield drove the ball to the Lock Haven 8 and had a first-and-goal. The Mountaineers wanted to put the nails in the coffin, but the Haven defense had other ideas. The defense held a goal-line stand for the ages and kept the Mounties at the oneyard line two plays in a row. This defensive stand put life back into the crowd and into the Bald Eagles as well. "At one point in the game, I looked into the eyes of my teammates and I knew they tried their hardest and gave 100%," said junior linebacker Brad Caldwell after the game. Mistakes hurt the Bald Eagles who were penalized 11 times for 106 yards and had a 10-yard touchdown pass from Carlos Cleckley to Jason Kundtz called back. "We had some silly mistakes with penalties," said Coach Polk. He also agreed that the team played hard. Junior quarterback Carlos Cleckley calls the plays against Mansfield University in last Saturday's rainy home opener. The Eagles fell short by a field goal, 6-3 (photo by Lynna Weidman). After trading punts, the Haven got the ball back one more time with 90 seconds left on the clock. However, they could only charge to the Mansfield 40-yard line before time ran out. "I am very proud of this team and I know they will get it going," said Coach Polk of his team's effort. Fullback Willie Kitt added, "We played hard but the penalties hurt us in the end." Offensively for the Haven, Cleckley threw 14 for 29 with one interception and 115 yards. Cleckley also had 72 rushing yards on 12 carries. Kitt gained 62 yards on 20 carries. WANTED! Sports reporters Catch the spirit and become a part of Ix>ck Haven's athletic excellence! If you would like to write for your favorite fall sport, call the Eagle Eye at 893-2334 and ask for Tori or Teresa, or stop by the office in the PUB. Senior wide receiver Bryan McGinty had six catches for 56 yards. The Eagles' offense had their best performance since the opening week, totaling 247 total yards of offense. The defense came up big again with Ben Steinbacher and Jeremy Crills picking off Mansfield passes. Steinbacher also led the way with 10 tackles. • Corey Jacobs also had 10 tackles, along with one tackle for loss and a quarterback sack, which prompted Coach Polk to say, "Corey played his tail off today." Rashid Rogers had seven tackles, second overall on the team with 45 total for the season; Brad Caldwell has 47 total and a forced fumble. John Gerst had two quarterback sacks, (he leads the team with four total) and a forced fumble, which was recovered by Brad Caldwell. Rogers also made an appearance on special teams returning kickoffs. He had three returns for 77 yards and almost broke one for a touchdown. Cliff Benoist did the punting for the Haven. He had seven punts for 249'yards. "We had the best three days of practice coming into the Mansfield game and we are getting better," said Coach Polk. He also added that the Haven might surprise some of the teams on the schedule down the road. It will be a battle of the Eagles when Lock Haven travels to Clarion in the Golden Eagles' homecoming game tomorrow. The Haven (0-4) enters their PSACWest schedule looking to pull all the pieces together. Clarion (3-1) won last year's battle, 4932, and this year looks like it will be another shoot-out. Clarion holds the lead in the overall series, 33-11-1, a series which dates back to 1928. The game begins at 2 p.m. at Clarion's Memorial Stadium. LHU Men's Basketball needs YOU! Interested in being a: Manager Statistician Video Technician Contact Coach Beal 224 Thomas Field House X2421 Friday, October 4,1996 Eagle Eye U sports Who's Lady Eagles lose two in a row... Ladies slip at Rock on deck? Men's Soccer: Away by Brian Ploskina Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ The Lady Eagles suffered two defeats this week, including one to the hands of conference rival Slippery Rock, 3-1, (15-5, 12-15, 11-15, 12-15). The ladies gave Slippery Rock a 15-5 "shellacking" in the first game with what Coach Tom Justice described as "so much spirit and hustle." Behind performances like Tara Newcomer's 71% attack percentage and Megan Best's 57%, the team "refused to let a ball hit the fioor," Justice added. Bicycle club is rolling VOLLEYBALL Although the teams were tied at 12-12 in the second, the Lady Eagles lost the set 12-15. A small tragedy occurred in the third game when Fadime Verhoeven sprained her ankle. She will be back in shape for the next game, however, which is fortunate because they will play Edinboro, who is ranked #1 in the Atlantic Region, which includes West Virginia, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Coach Justice stressed that the Atlantic Region is "the strongest region east of the Mississippi," excluding Florida. Edinboro is the team who supplied the Haven with its only conference defeat last season. Coincidence would have it, Verhoeven was injured just before that game as well. NEXT WEEK: Look for our NEW weekly column to feature the Haven's unsung sports heroes. by Scott "Spanky" Helfrich Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ The mighty Haven cycling team is up and running once again for another geargrinding year. On Sunday, September 29, the team traveled to Bucknell University for the 2nd annual "Rocktober Challenge." Nine riders comjjeted, seven of them rookie competitors, and all finished with great results. Noel Zeh wrapped up a fourth place finish on the difficult ten-mile course with a time of 46:29. Shawn Sparks and Dan Ingram came m 8th and 9th, with times of 48:58 and 49:05, respectively. The other Haven cyclists included Tony Edmondson, Luke Anderson, Jaime Tilford, Steve Crawford, "Smoking" Joe Tighe and Wade Spencer. This weekend the team travels to Tussey Mountain for Penn State's "Mountain Bike Challenge." The team has hopes of taking more top ten places before traveling to Kentucky for the NCCA (National Collegiate Cycling Association) Mountain Bike Nationals. Sitting in his office in front of a poster with "Integrity" printed in large letters. Coach Justice pointed out that his team went through a "catharsis" this past week. He points out, "We lost two games, but we found our team." The coach also emphasizes the "stable force" of Tamee Dickey, Becky Helmers, and Kelli Kowalski, who come off the bench as his three best defensive sf)ecialists. The Lady Eagles' defeat by Slippery Rock came after their loss to Division III Juniata on Friday, 3-0 (15-8,15-11, 15-13). The team's best performance was supplied by Megan Best, who smashed nine kills and had a 36% attack percentage. With these two losses, the Lady Eagles fall to 3-1 in the conference and 13-8 overall. Despite the two losses, however, Coach Justice is inspired about his team. "There's a new spirit on the team that's just emerging." 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Will play Millersville at home on Thursday at 4 p.m. .79 1.09 1.09 1.09 .69 PICK UP YOUR LUNCH SUBS DURING BREAKFAST AND GET A DISCOUNT JMM 12 EagU Eye Friday, October 4, 1996 —Sports • 2-Minute Warning Varsity Sports Men's Soccer The team suffered their first loss off the season during the Little Caesar's /Adidas Classic hosted by Lock Haven, against Alderson Broaddus College, 3-2, on Saturday. The Eagles tied Dowling University 0-0 in overtime on Sunday. Women's Soccer The ladies defeated East Stroudsburg University in a close match, 4-3, on Wednesday. Saturday's game against California University was rained out. ^ • V . •'!':' Volleyball Ladies lost to Juniata on Friday, 31, and to East Stroudsburg on Tuesday, 3-0. (see story page 11) Field Hockey The team rolled over Kutztown yesterday, 5-1. They are now ranked 3rd in the PSAC and will play No. 2 Bloomsburg tomorrow. Football The team lost their first home game of the season to Mansfield, 6-3. (see story page 10) Club Sports Bicycling Club The club competed at Bucknell University last Sunday with three top ten finishers. (see story page 11) About the 2-Minute Warning.,, If you would like your sports-relat ed club to app)ear in the 2-Minute Warning, all you have to do is phone in the results of your latest match to Tori or Teresa at the Eagle Eye at 893-2334. Lady Eagles wound Warriors by Doug Henry Eagle Eye Sports Reporter The Lady Eagles soccer team continues to rake in wins . Although Saturday's contest against visiting California University was cancelled due to rain earlier in the day, the sun was shining on the Lady Eagles last Wednesday when the ladies pulled off an impressive win at East Stroudsburg. This was by far the most important game The Haven has played yet this season. The Lady Eagles have never defeated East Stroudsburg, and this was a great test of how well the team is actually playing. The win did not come easily in this 4-3 struggle. East Stroudsburg came out onto the field ready for battle, and it showed. TTie Lady Warriors took only 40 seconds to get on the scoreboard. The goal came after a Lady Eagles defensive breakdown in which a through ball was not cleared. Keeper Liz Neidlinger seemed to have it covered, but she slipped and fell, allowing the Warrior attacker to take the ball right to the goal. "It was one of the easiest goals I have ever seen," commented Head Coach Trevor Warren. Nevertheless, the Eagles found themselves in the unusual position of being down. They could not get the motor running as ESU pressed the action for the first 25 minutes. The Haven weathered the attack and managed to keep the Warriors from inflicting any more damage. Then, in the 26th minute, the Haven Girls captured a goal of their own. Rachel Clemens took a pass from captain Heather Orman and placed it in the far upper comer of the net. This turned the tide of the game completely. Both sides continued to press the action in the first half, but neither team managed to put the ball in. Half-time rolled around, and the Lady Eagles found themselves in the midst of a dog-fight. They would have to pull it together to overcome the 1-1 stalemate. Whatever Coach Wanen said during half-time must have worked because the ladies came out of the break with a vengeance. Two minutes into the second stanza, the ladies were awarded a corner kick. They have made opponents pay all year long on the corner, and this was no exception. Orman delivered another of her flawless crosses off of the corner kick directly to the head of the waiting Clemens, who buried the ball for her second goal of the game giving The Haven their first lead of the afternoon. A short five minutes later, The Haven struck again, once again flexing their muscles on the corner kick. Orman assisted on the other two goals, so it was only fitting that she would set this one up as well. This time, her kick found its way to Georgina Adams. She jumped on the opportunity and banged the ball home for the third goal. With the lead now at two, the visiting Eagles seemed to be in command. The Warriors did not abandon ship, however, but continued to press the action. They once again found the net with 18 minutes remaining in play. East Stroudsburg was now very much in the game again and would certainly be looking for the tying goal. The Haven would have to play tough defense if they wanted to close out this game with the win. Apparently in this case the best way to help out the defense was to get the offense in gear again. Adams scored with a solid shot from 25 yards away. The ball rocketed off of Adams's left foot into the upper left corner of the goal. It was Adams's second goal of the game, her second game-winner of the year. Adams's total number of goals to seven for the season, keeping her on pace with Clemens who also has registered seven thus far. East Stroudsburg managed to get on the board again late in the game, but the defense tightened up and wore out the remaining time on the clock. The 4-3 win brought the current win streak to six, giving the Lady Eagles^ a 7-1 overall record. "We are firmly in the driver's seat in the PSAC and the region," comments Coach Warren. "Barring a slip-up, th-a win should put us in the conference playoffs." This win was extremely special for Coach Warren. It was his first win against East Stroudsburg and it runs the ladies' record in the conference to 4-0. The most significant thing about the win, however, is that it was Warren's 150th career win as a college coach. The Haven will be back in action at home today at 7 p.m. against Wheeling. There has been no date set for the California make-up game. New face in sports info office by Tori Mello Eagle Eye Sports Editor_ Last Tuesday Joshua Leiboff, a graduate of Mansfield University, began as the University's new sports information director. In the sports information office, Leiboff publicizes team and individual statistics by calling local newspapers, TV and radio stations and updating the LHU sports web site; handles inquiries about LHU athletics; and takes care of advertising for University athletic events. His staff also records the play- by-play events of certain games. During his first weeks at Lock Haven, Leiboff's main challenge has been learning the names and faces of all the athletes, especially since he came into the picture a third of the way through the fall sports season. "It's just a matter of getting used to a new environment and new people." "It's very different being in charge," explains Leiboff. "I came in right before the first home football game, had to get used to a new environment, and call all the shots during my first few days." Leiboff says that from his first days as an undergraduate student at Mansfield University, he knew he wanted to go into sports information. ** He gained useful exf>erience volunteering for Steve McCloskey in Mansfield's sports information office during his years^t MU. Mr. Leiboff also completed an internship with the PSAC Office, where he coordinated athletics information for the 14 universities in the SSHE system. Leiboff graduated from Mansfield University with a dual degree in mass communication and broadcast. He also served as a graduate assistant in Kutztown University's sports information office before coming to Lock Haven. ^