Lock Haven Universit Friday, Fehfuary 25,1994 Student activity fee may be raised by Jen Baer Eagle Eye News Editor_ The Student Cooperative Council (SCC) is currently looking at raising the student activity fee by 18% over a three-year period. The Activity Fee Enhancement Act would increase the activity fee from $60, where it currently stands, to $70.80 over the next three years. There would be a six percent increase in the fee every year, which would cost students about three more dollars every semester, said SCC President David Keenan. The activity fee has not been raised since 1985, according to Keenan. The 18% increase would bring the fee "in sync" with what it should be today, he said. "It's something that's been a long time coming," Keenan said. When compared with tuition and room and board fees, which have been raised over the years, the activity fee has remained the same, he said. The activity fee is a student fee which is "pumped right back into students' activities," Keenan said. These activities include student clubs, special events such as comedians, and athletics. The current activity fee is not covering clubs' needs, Keenan said. This makes it difficult to approve clubs' budgets, he said. The SCC has had to start "picking and choosing" when it decides how money from the activity should be budgeted, and someone loses out, Keenan said. The current fee is a minimum of $40,000 under what is needed to meet the needs of student clubs, according to Keenan. This deficit has had to be made up by tak- ing money from other SCC revenue producing areas such as the bookstore, according to Keenan. The bill introducing the raise in the activity fee, which has been modified by the SCC Ways and Means and Appropriations Committees, also gives the SCC the right to review the fee every year beginning in 1997 and decide if it should be adjusted according to the national rate of inflation. If the national rate of inflation is only two or three percent, the activity fee would probably be raised by the same amount, Keenan said. Keenan contacted nine, our University included, of the 14 schools in the State System of Higher Education (SSHE), and only one of these schools had a lower activity fee than our University. Millersville's activity fee is $50, he said. "1 don't believe the numbers, in all honesty," Keenan said. For a school the size of Millersville, he finds it "outrageous" that they could operate with an activity fee of that amount, unless they have other fees to bring in money, he said. "If they're doing it, it's amazing," Keenan said. "It really is." All of the other schools he contacted may also raise their fees, he said. Chaney may raise its activity fee by 50%, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania just raised its fee to $113 a semester, according to Keenan. He can only speculate on the reasons why the fee has not been increased since 1985, It should have been raised in 1988, because that was the last time the fee covered the (see Fee page 2) Portrayal of women in ads subject of forum by Brian Gevert Eagle Eye News Reporter_ Advertisements construct gender relations and have a "tremendous affect on" the public. Dr. Karen Elias proposed at the first student/faculty forum of the semester, held on Tuesday, Feb. 15 in the Hall of Flags. The forum dealt with the construction of the female body. Elias informed the audience that they are exposed to two thousand advertisements a day. The general public typically dismisses the sexually oppressive messages because the models who pose for the photographs do it of their own free will, she said. The public views advertisements as a reflection of reality, Elias said. "When we see them [advertisements] as reflections of reality, we miss how women and different races appear subordinate," Elias said. She used advertisements from Vogue magazine to support her argument. In the first set of pictures presented, Elias commented on the predominantly sexist role of women in advertisements. "Women in advertisements are pictured as dumb, disembodied and fragmented, and in News (pp. 1-3, 5) President Willis evaluated President Craig Dean Willis was recently the subject of a formal evaluation. (see story p. 2) violent, disturbing images, " Elias said. She held up an advertisement of a series of women's mouths—"rampaging mouths." She asserted it is not the women who are important but their mouths. She was emphasizing a disembodied or fragmented ("not attached to a human woman") use of women in advertisements. Elias went on to discuss women used as "prostitutes." She cited there are certain things that suggest a "prostitute" in a photo, including a model's stance, her boots, and fishnet stockings. She commented on how images such as these lead to a double standard and said that "women who are freely sexually active are seen as whores," as opposed to men who are sexually active. However, she did not agree with the images portrayed. It is female bodies that are being sold in these advertisements and not the products, Elias said. All of the images represent part of a backlash aimed toward current feminists. Elias believes the backlash is aimed toward the perception of feminists as being prudish, self-righteous women who take it upon themselves to police images. Freshman Jessica Stull did not think the (see Forum page 2) Classifieds (p. 9) Meeting announcements, help wanted listings, apartments for rent, club announcements and personals. Dr. Karen Elias addressed students and faculty concerning how women are portrayed in advertisements (photo by Darrell Bressler). Op./Ed (p. 4) Activity fee increase? The SCC is considering raising your activity fee. But before you start protesting, listen to the reasons why. Features (pp. 6-8) Being black on a white campus Of the approximately 3,500 students at the University, about 70 are African American students. (see story p. 6) Sports (pp. 10-12) Women's soccer gets coach Mercyhurst coach comes to University to coach women's soccer team. (see story p. 12) news 2 Eagle Eye Friday, February 25, 1994 Police Beat SCC employees can further education Harassment: Feb. 22 - A complaint was received by Law Enforcement from a student receiving harassing phone calls. The case is currently under investigation. Theft: Feb. 21 - A student reported two books were taken from a bookbag in a Zimmerli Gymnasium locker room. The astronomy and algebra books were valued at $86. Theft: Feb 19 - A student reported the theft pf a bookbag from the Stevenson Library. Contents were valued at $55. The case is currently under investigation. Alcohol: Feb. 19 - Law Enforcement received a call to go to a resident hall concerning a problem with alcohol. They talked to a person and found them in possession of alcohol. The person was then cited for [Mssession of alcohol. Theft: Feb. 17 - A student reportedly had a navy blue wool-blend mid-length coat stolen from a classroom in Ulmer Hall. The coat is valued at $120. The case is currently under investigation. Theft: Feb. 16 - Law Enforcement is investigating the theft of a stolen license plate. A person reportedly parked their car in lot 7, the pit, on Feb. 15 and noticed the next day that their license plate was missing. (Fee from page I) needs of student clubs, he said. It was at that time that the PUB expansion fee was being discussed, and the SCC may have been afraid of raising the activity fee, Keenan said. The SCC is unable to cover the same services at the 1985 activity fee rate, and he knows of no other service organization that is still operating at a 1985 rate. Keenan is hopeful that the increase, if it is passed by the senate, would meet the needs of students. He introduced the bill to the senate at Wednesday night's SCC meeting. At the next SCC meeting on March 16, the senate will probably vote on the bill. The bill has been going over well with the SCC committees, the University trustees, and administration, but Keenan is still concerned that a small group of students will not approve of the increase in the activity fee. . by Jen Baer Eagle Eye News Editor_ The Student Cooperative Council (SCC) approved a bill at its meeting Wednesday night that will give full-time SCC employees the opportunity to take classes for college credit and be reimbursed for the classes by the SCC. Under the Employee Supplemental Credit Training Act, the amount for which an employee would be reimbursed would depend on the grade he or she received in the class. For example, if the person received an "A" in the class, he or she would be fully reimbursed for the class. A "B" letter grade would result in an 80% reimbursement, and a "C" would result in a reimbursement of 60%. The employees would not necessarily have to take the classes at this University, (Forum from page 1) comment on feminists as prudes was an appropriate evaluation. "I don't think I agree with the point of feminist women as prudes," Stull said. "I think that young, vibrant women are a pmrt of the feminist movement and I think society knows that. " The duration of the program focused on the role of African-American women in advertisements and the role plastic surgery plays in society. Elias believes many advertisements portray African-American women as commodities and servants to the privileged whites. She said these photos contain images that lead to the construction of negative ideologies. Lastly, Elias discussed various forms of plastic surgery and their affects on women. She proposed a hypothetical question to the audience, "When women are falling prey to the beauty myth by having surgeries to change themselves, can we still say we are impervious to advertisements?" Elias emphasized that woman are readily "changing their bodies instead of the world out there." The body has become something that can be "constructed and put on." In case of bad weather, off campus students should call 893-2600 to find out about possible class cancellations. SCC President David Keenan said. However, the classes must be taken at a nationally accredited institution. The SCC will get the money needed to pay for these classes through its revenue producing areas, such as the bookstore and the Eagle Wing Snack Bar, Keenan said. Keenan also mentioned giving full-time SCC employees health benefits. In other business, the SCC amended its policy and procedure for the derecognition of a SCC recognized club or organization. The policy was amended so that a SCC recognized club or organization may be derecognized if it discriminates on prospective or present members based on sexual orientation. Keenan introduced the Activity Fee Enhancement Act, which would raise the current activity fee by a total of 18% over the next three years, to the senate. The act will be discussed at the next SCC meeting on President Willis evaluated to be excellent, saying he was "approachable" and "accessible," said Walker. Those in the community were "very complimentary" to Willis, said Lytle. They are President Craig Dean Willis was recently pleased with what the University is doing the subject of a formal evaluation in which for the town, not just financially, but for campus and local constituencies deemed such things as offering the University for him a positive influence and which led to community events, he said. the extension of his contract. Dr. Thomas O'Rourke, superintendent of A committee within the Council of Trus- Keystone Central School District, liked tees, which included Attorney Donald Faulk- Willis' "initiative to work with the school ner, chair; Dr. Larry Lytle, co-chair; and Da- district," and also found him to be "accessryl Walker, student trustee; worked with an ible" and "supportive," said Lytle. outside consultant, Dr. Aubrey Lucas of the Walker said he felt the evaluation was University of Southern Mississippi, to "de- "run-of-the-mill this year compared to preliberate whether the president is executing vious years" but also feels "we have a great the job adequately," said Walker. president at (the University)." Together they interviewed students on A formal review is held every three years campus; the faculty, staff, and administra- and informally on a regular basis, said tion; and local business, government and Walker. school officials. The Trustees and Lucas discussed the inLytle found the evaluation generated a terviews and findings and recommended positive response. "Each constituency was that the president's contract be extended to more positive than negative, realizing the fi- the maximum, which is three years, said nancial crisis," he said. Lytle. The financial cutbacks which have been It was voted on and approved at the Unitaking place since 1991 did cause the facul- versity level, but the contract extension ty to generate a more negative response, al- must still be considered by the Board of though nearly ninety percent are satisfied Governors of the State System. with their jobs, said Walker. Faculty also Both Dr. Lucas and the trustees met with expressed a want for more tenure track pro- Willis to discuss the findings. 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Inc and VISA Imermdonal M A I L T H I S NO RISK C O U P O N T O D A Y news System Briefs NeMisfrom around the State System of Higher Education Vehicles subject to "the boot" (INDIANA) - With the introduction of a new hand-held computer system by campus p)olice, more and more parking violators and non-permit vehicles are getting "the boot." A boot is a wheel-locking device used for in-place impoundment of vehicles. When a parking violation is entered into the computer it will immediately inform officers of people with outstanding viola tions. As noted in the parking regulations, vehicles with five or more tickets will be booted. William Montgomery, director of public safety, stressed that vehicles without permits which have received 10 or more tickets during a permit year (Sept. 1 -Aug. 31) for failure to have a permit will be booted or towed, regardless of whether or not the ticket violations have been paid. There is a $25 fee for people who are booted in addition to the outstanding ticket violations that must be paid before a vehicle is released. Friday, February 25,1994 Eagle Eye 3 In the clubs: Ski Club skiing. The club hopes to take a trip to either Denton or Tussey next Wednesday night, With all the snow we've had so far this Eddy said. The group usually takes a trip every winter, students who enjoy the sport of skiing should definitely look into joining spring break, MacDonald said. Last year, the group went to Killington in Vermont the ski club. There are currently about 27 members in the club, according to Junior Audie Eddy, the president of the group. The club tries to go skiing at least three or four times every year, Eddy said. The group usually goes skiing during the night, he said. When they take these night trips, the club leaves around 3 p.m. and gets back later that night. Members of the group pay their own way on these trips, but the club will often get package deals, according to Sophomore Scott MacDonald, the secretary of the group. Depending on where the club goes, the group will get discounts for its members in these package deals. over break, he said. So far this year, the group has taken a "The places in Vermont are incredible," trip to Sawmill. The ski club usually takes MacDonald said. The farther north, the beta couple of trips each year to Sawmill for ter the skiing is, according to MacDonald. its night skiing, MacDonald said. This year, the club is looking at going to The club takes trips to Tussey and Den- Montage over spring break, he said. ton as well, where they also have night Last year, the group also took a weekend by Jen Baer Eagle Eye News Editor_ trip to Holiday Valley, near Elicottville, New York, MacDonald said. The club is looking into taking a trip to the Seven Springs Resort this year as well, he said. MacDonald has been a member of the club since he became a student at the University. Eddy got involved with the ski club after he moved here from Alaska, where he learned to ski. Members of the club must pay $5 in dues each year. Officers for the club include: Audie Eddy - President Brian Clementoni - Vice President Scott MacDonald - Secretary The group's advisor is Professor Bruce Wooley. If you would like your club to appear in In the clubs, call Jen Bowes or Jen Baer at 2334 at the Eagle Eye. - courtesy the Penn Snow causes Former student Rollerbladers take heed,,. again Ordinance to be enforced problems... faces charges The snow which had already fallen, a but they must warn them of the dangers, he by Mary Jo Hatala (CLARION) - A former Clarion University student will stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting another student in her dormitory room last semester. Jon Paul DeFoor, of Ringgold, Pa. has been bound over for trial on counts of indecent assault and indecent exposure, both second degree misdemeanors; criminal trespass, a third degree misdemeanor; harassment, a summary offense; and disorderly conduct, also a summary offense. The victim, a 22-year-old student at Clarion University, testified at the preliminary hearing before District Justice Norman Heasley on Dec. 7. According to her testimony, she had never dated DeFoor, but had known him. During her testimony, the victim said DeFoor allegedly attempted to kiss her several times once they were inside her room and she turned her head away from the attempts. The defendant wanted to know why she was ignoring him and allegedly he had repeatedly picked her up and dropped her on the bed several times while in the room. The victim left the room and went to the bathroom. The victim returned to her room and upon entering, she noticed DeFoor was still there. According to testimony, the defendant allegedly attempted to force the victim to perform a manual sex act. DeFoor decided to leave, but called the victim derogatory terms before exiting the room. - courtesy the Clarion Call Eagle Eye News Reporter_ Rollerbladers and skateboarders will soon be taking caution, as the city ordinance regulating rollerskating, sledding, rollerblading, skateboarding, and coasting is increasingly enforced both on campus and in town. The city ordinance prohibits the use of any public highway or alley in the city for the purpose of sledding, coasting, skateboarding, or rollerskating, except in designated play highways. Also, it is prohibited to coast or ride upon any sled, skateboard, rollerskates or similar devices on the sidewalks of University property or on the designated business and residential areas. The use of skateboards and rollerskates is permitted in designated areas, providing the operator yields the right-of-way to pedestrians. This winter's snow and ice pile-up has contributed to the problem by driving joggers from the covered sidewalks to the streets, said Lock Haven Police Chief Charles Shoemaker. Jogging is not prohibited, but it must be confined to the sidewalks, said Shoemaker. "Joggers pose a hazard in the street," he said. Recent incidents between joggers and drivers have made an increase of enforcement necessary, said Lieutenant Dennis Grenninger of Law Enforcement. The police officers do not want to arrest students. said. Enforcement action is up to the discretion of each officer, said Shoemaker. "They may cite offenders immediately, or warn them first," he said. "Some of the officers have been issuing warnings." No pedestrians have been killed in 14 years because of these regulations, said Shoemaker. As soon as the construction of the levee is completed, a jogging path will be created there for walking and jogging, said Shoemaker. "Our intent with the levee path is to get joggers off the streets," he said. "We certainly want the students to know that we are enforcing this, not in a harassing nature, but to protect those who utilize the sidewalks," Shoemaker said. "It is a city ordinance, but we are in the city of Lock Haven, so it does apply here," said Richard Hepner, director of law enforcement. There is a question raised about whether Law Enforcemera officers are permitted to enforce the ordinance, since it is a city ordinance, Hepner said. "I am trying to get a legal opinion of who can enforce this ordinance," he said. Step into yesteryear..... ^ T > Historic Market *^ House R e s t a u r a n t Open 7 Davs 748-4000 piece of broken equipment, and expected mixed precipitation forecasted for later in the day were all factors forcing the University to susf)end classes Wednesday, according to Dr. Linda Koch, vice president ofstudent affairs. "There would have been no way to keep the parking lots open," said Koch. Although classes were suspended, administrative offices remained open, as well as Bentley, Stevenson Library, Health Services, and the PUB. A message telling of the cancellation was broadcast on the Aspen voice processing system. Those who live off campus can hear the message by calling 893-2600 when the weather is bad, according to Koch. Due to this year's unusual winter weather, the University is considering developing what would be a compressed schedule. The idea was never considered prior to this winter because the University never closed due to storms, according to Koch. Under a compressed schedule, the University would Of)erate similarly to the way it does on Fall Convocation Day. Classes would start later in the morning and be shortened by a certain number of minutes, said Koch. The compressed schedule would still be counted as a full day and students would not lose classes, said Koch. A compressed schedule would answer questions about make-up days and meeting times, because classes would still be held. Maintenance would also have more time to make it easier for people to get around campus, she said. 4 Eagle Eye Friday, February 25,1994 Opinion - Editorial Generation X defended Raising the activity fee makes "cents" Sexuality should not be a social taboo Students should listen to all the arguments before they start complaining Your activity fee may go from $60 to $70 in three years if certain members of the SCC get their way. But before you start protesting, listen to the reason why. There are now 60 clubs on campus, each of which is demanding funding from an increasingly shrinking pot. The 18 percent increase, spread out over three years, would generate an additional $60,000 a year for the SCC (based on a stable enrollment of 3,400 students). But that's not just more money for the SCC ~ that's more money for you, and your clubs, as well. Yes, there may be other ways to find the money to increase club funding ~ there always are ~ but consider this: the student activity fee hasn't been raised since 1984. Granted, there are more students here now that 10 years ago, but there are also more clubs, and more hands hungry for their piece of the pie. And the SCC's pie isn't that big when you compare it to the other state schools ~ only Millersville has a lower activity fee. And it won't be getting that much bigger either ~ SCC President Dave Keenan believes that Lock Haven will still have one of the lowest activity fees in the state system, even after the increase. That's because most of the other state school student governments are planning 20 to 30 percent increases. No one likes to pay more to go to school, but this is one increase that will actually help the students. So please, before you begin protesting the increase, listen to the reasoning behind it. You might just agree with it. - by Kenneth Newquist, editor in chief Eagle Eye Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA . {in) 893-2334 Editor in chief Advisor Kenneth Newquist Dr. Douglas S. Campbell News Editors Features Editors Sports Editor Sue Heintzelman Heintzelman Jen Bowes Leslie Groene Jen Baer April Miller Dan Murray Advertising Sales Manager Jessica Stull Advertising Layout and Design Matt Vasey Photography Editor Darrell Bressler Classified Editor Tracy Hower Alysia Moticha Copy Editor Jen Alwine Circulation Manager April Miller The Eagle Eye, the official newspaper of Lock Haven University, is published weekly in accordance with 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 the administration unless specified. Letters to the editor must be typed, no longer than 200 words and must include the writer's signature and phone number. The editors reserve the right to edit copy for libel, taste, style and length. Eagle Eye staff meetings are held Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Parsons Union Building. The Eagle Eye is funded by the student activity fee and printed by the Lock Haven Express. Teens . today To the Editor, are not going to In response to the "This article seems to convey...the world Feb. 11 edition of would be perfect if we would conform to Mr. abstain from sex. Wake up! Sex the conservative col- Pulsifer's sick, unrealistic, spirit-killing should not be a umn, I sincerely social taboo. The detest being called a value system" high pregnancy member of Mr. Pul- Laura Bugaris rate is a result of sifer's "Lost Gener- I , ation." My generation has faced backward fundamentalist groups rates at church. a complicated world with great First, we do not have this atti- that prevent the distribution of hof)e. We are anything. tude. Second, if we did, it would condoms and any meaningful sex This article seems to convey a not be the result of low atten- education in the classroom. dence at church. message that the world would be Homosexuals are being born perfect if we would conform to This so called "anything goes" every minute, not primarily during attitude would logically stem stressful wartimes. Your vague Mr. Pulsifer's sick, unrealistic, from being socially and and eco- documentation sucks. spirt-killing value system. nomically repressed by pieople Mr. Pulsifer believes that we Homosexuality is not a birth dewho hold the same views present fect. The defect here is ignorance. have an "anything goes" attitude in Mr. Pulsifer's past article. that is a result of low attendence by Laura Bulgaria Homosexuality doesn Y need a cure "cured" of homoTo the Editor, "(Mr. Pulsifer) When you think of treating sexuality. It took Is it appropriate me long enough to for an undergradu- the genes of an unborn baby so that homofigure it out! ate student to lay sexuality won't happen, does cloning ever It disgusts me to claim in a student read your reasoning newspaper that come to mind?" homosexuality is a - by Phileshia Dombroski that homosexuality is a birth defect. birth defect that might have a "cure"? family life." When you dream about treating Did Mike Pulsifer, the writer of However, how are we ever to the genes of an unborn baby so the conservative column in Feb. love and respect ourselves and that homosexuality won't "hapH's Eagle Eye, cite or complete pursue happiness if others (like pen," does cloning ever come to any specific studies that back up you, Mr. Pulsifer) say that for these claims? "many in our generation, life has mind? The world is full of many difBefore I comment on the section no meaning." Could you be a little bit more ferently abled people, different of his commentary that reflects "The Gay 90s," I would like to negative? If people are told that colored people and different state that I do understand Pulsifer's there is no hope for them, of shapes, sizes and types of people. view that a good upbringing can course they are going to respond Please don't attempt to change "help reinforce basic virtues such negatively, wouldn't you? Now from a more fjersonal per- that. Variety is the spice of life. as honesty, sanctity of life, sexual by Phileshia Dombroski responsibility ad commitment to spective, I don't want to be Speak your mind! Write a tetter to the editor Do you have a problem with your world? Do you think things should be changed? Do you think things should remain the same? Do you have something you think should be said? Then say it. Write a letter to the editor. Letters to the editor must be typed, no longer than 200 words and must include the writer's signature and phone number. Letters are due at 5 p.m. the Tuesday before publication. Letters can be left at the Eagle Eye office on the lower level of the PUB, or can be sent campus mail c/o the Eagle Eye. The editors reserve the right to edit copy for libel, taste, style and length. news Friday, February 25,1994 EagleEye 5 Many will visit Scotland in the fall,,. Students given opportunity to see the world by Vince Miller Eagle Eye News Reporter Would you want to go to Scotland if you had the chance? That is one question asked by many students in the foreign exchange program at the University . The interest to go to Scotland is present among people, but there are many choices of countries for students to pick from, said John Johnston, dean of nternational studies. At the most, ten students from the University go to Scotland each year, compared to 30 to 40 foreign students who want to come to the University, which makes a problem for an even exchange. However, the rumors can be laid to rest about the exchange program with Scotland coming to an end; the status of the exchange is good. "There will be many going in the fall," Johnston said. The Scotland exchange has been in operation for about five or six years. David Keenan, Student Cooperative Council (SCC) President, is friends with Campbell Murdoch from Glasgow, Scot- land, who was previously an exchange student at the University. On November 4, 1993, they signed the Glasgow-Lock Haven Pact. Article II of the pact explains that the student unions of both institutions will strive to uphold the educational exchange between Glasgow Caledonian University and Lock Haven University. Tim Burdick went to Scotland at Glasgow Caledonian University in the fall of 1992. He visited Scotland and other European countries. It's a different type of social atmosphere, and you get a new persfiective on global issues by going to other countries, according to Burdick. "It puts you in a different dialect of English, but yet it's like learning a foreign language," Burdick said. He also mentions that European cities are more of a melting pot. Hopefully students at the University will see that they are provided with the opportunity to see what else is out there in the world and will take advantage of it. Posters outside tlie international office offer views of some other countries students can visit through the exchange program (photo by Darrell Bressler). Games await convention go-ers,.. Vacant SCC position filled Club gearing up for event by Masahiro Ueda Eagle Eye News Reporter_ Gaming supplies, donated by roleplaying companies like TSR Inc., will be given away at the event. The club gave Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, Star away over $500 in free gaming material at Fleet Battles, and D.C. Heroes are only a their last convention. About 100 people are expected to attend few of the games to be played during the the event, which has been advertised in fourth semi-annual RUCON convention, New York, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylwhich will be held at the University by the Role-Playing Underground and the Student vania, and nationally in Dragon Magazine, a trade publication. Cooperative Council. The convention will be held on Saturday The two-day convention will take place from 9:30 a.m. to midnight and on Sunday on March 19 and 20 in the Parson's Union Building (PUB) Meeting Rooms #2 and #3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A deal is in the works for the out-of-town and the Multi-Purpose Room. The convention will offer three levels of guests to receive a discount at the Days competition — beginner, intermediate, and Inn. The cost to participate in the convention expert— so that everyone can get a taste of is $15 for both days, $10 for Saturday the games, according to Jay Desimone and Rob Giacolono, the chairpersons of the only, and $5 for Sunday only. If students are preregistered by March 4, the fee for event. Role-playing games are like traditional both days is $10. The Game Masters, who run events at the games in that they use rules and dice. But convention, receive $2 for each session unlike traditional games, there's no board — all the action takes place in the players' they run, up to the price of admission. Those interested in running an event at the minds. The main attraction at the convention will convention should contact Jay Desimone be a demonstration by Games Workshop, 893-3386. This convention will be the club's fourth. which will promote a game known as WarThe first three attracted a total of over 200 hammer 40,000. Students at the convengamers to the University from as far away tion will participate in the demonstration. Ken Newquist, a member of the role- as Delaware and Pittsburgh. The Role-Playing Underground is a stuplaying underground, will also be holding a dent group dedicated to promoting roleseminar for those who are interested in starting a role-playing club. He will be dis- playing games both on campus and cussing some of the problems the club throughout the central Pennsylvania region. The club was founded in 1992 and curcould run into and ways to avoid them. rently has 15 members. For information Also featured at the event will be local about joining, call John Teacher at 748vendors selling hardcover rulebooks, dice, miniatures, comics, cards and other gaming- 0115. related supplies. by Kristi Galbraith Eagle Eye News Reporter A new corresponding secretary was appointed during the last Student Cooperative Council (SCC) meeting held on Feb.9. Keith Balliet, a former SCC Senator, assumed the responsibilities of Ann-Marie Mazzeo, who resigned as corresponding secretary last December. Mazzeo could not continue as secretary because she is student teaching near Philadelphia this semester. Balliet resigned as senator to become the new corresponding secretary. As a former senator, Balliet sat on the public relations committee and the social committee. Balliet said he sees this move as a positive one. He hopes to perform the job well and stay on top of the situation. The responsibilities of the corresponding secretary involve keeping the SCC in touch with University administrators and the other State System of Higher Education (SSHE) schools. Balliet engaged in his first task as the new corresponding secretary by sending out information concerning this past week's senate meeting. BESERYE OFFICERS'TRAIWIMG CORPS TOUR UNCLE WANTS TO Pfflr FOR COLLEGE. BUT ONUT IF YOU'RE GOOD ENOUGH. 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They love to tell us how the '80s was the decade of greed and economic decline — all in the attempt to justify their massive government programs. Fortunately, some of us are interested in telling the truth. To this end, I did a little research and found the truth ~ evidence that the '80s was not the decade of greed or economic decline. First of all, the American economy prospered in the '80s. American families saw their median income rise (in constant 1990 dollars) from $32,190 in 1981 to $36,062 in 1989. That's a 12 percent increase. In addition, the median household income rose from $27,425 in 1981 to $30,468 in 1989. That's an 11 percent increase. The dis[)Osable personal income, in constant 1987 dollars, saw a per capita increase of 19 percent. The same was true for (per capita) personal income. Second, compensation for employees rose If you don't vote, don't complain Are you registered to vote? Do you vote in local, state and federal elections? Do you participate in politics? If you said yes to any of these questions then you are the declining simple majority. I say simple majority because in the last presidential election only 55 percent of the total population in this country voted. If you think 55 percent is terrible, you have not seen the figures for the presidential elections of 1988 and 1984, which were 53 percent and 50 percent. Presidential election years have the highest turnout. State and local elections have a significantly lower turnout. This country was built upon the ideology of democracy: "one man, one vote." The framers of the Constitution thought that if the people elected their representatives then the government would be just. This was based on the principle that since the representatives would have to please their constituents they would act in a just way, by doing what was best for their constituents. If not they did not follow through, the representatives would not have a chance of being re-elected. The problem with this ideology is that almost half of the total population does not vote, and out of the half that does vote, many of them represent some form of interest group, such as the National Rifle Association, Pro-Choice and ProLife advocates, and the environmental groups. You ask, "what is the problem with that?" The government becomes corrupt by all of these interest groups and lobbyists who influence prospective and in cumbent politicians. These groups prom ise their support to get the politician elected in return for the politician's promises to back legislation the group wants. The result of this current system is peo pie complain that the politicians ignore them and only focus on the interest groups What else do the people expect? I mean get real. If a person whats to get elected to office is he going to please those who do not vote or those who do? People say to me that they do not vote because they don't think their vote matters. I ask them, would they prefer a dictator or communism where they have no vote? They always answer "NO!" But when 1 ask them why they do not vote, they do not know what to say. 1 say it's better to vote than to not vote because at least when I vote I know that I am trying to make a difference, rather than just complaining about the problems of government and society. Some people tell me that the reason why they do not vote is because they do not know anything about the candidates and cannot make an informed decision. The only answer I have to that is they should learn about their politicians. It is not that hard. All one has to do is pick up a news paper, watch television, ask a friend or possibly even join an organization. If the percentage of people who vote keeps declining, this nation will no longer be built upon the notion that majority rules because it will be the minority who will be ruling and making decisions for the whole society. And if anything goes wrong (and you do not vote), then you can only blame yourself faster than the cost of living. The Employment Cost Index (ECI) is a method used to measure employee compensation, which consists of "wages, salaries, and employer costs for employee benefits." From 1984 to 1989 (I couldn't find data for years earlier), the ECI for civilian employees rose 23.3 percent. For employees of private industry, the ECI increased 21.8 percent while a 30.2 percent increase was witnessed by state and local government employees. This all can be compared to the change of 19.3 percent in the Consumer Price Index over the same time period. Clearly, this does not seem indicative of a "decade of greed." Employers spent more on their employees over the years than was necessary to compensate for the cost of living increases. Next, I would like to address unemployment. Over Reagan's presidential terms, unemployment fell. It went up only once, and that was between 1982 and 1983. In 1981, the unemployment rate, as a percent of the labor force, was 7.5 percent. In 1989, it was 5.2 percent. After that brief increase between '82 and '83, the unemployment rate stayed below the 1981 figure. "The rich got rich and the poor got poorer." Do you remember that statement? Erase it from your memory. It's a lie. In 1981, the percentage of people below the poverty level was 14 percent. For families, it was 11.2 percent. In 1989, only 12.8 percent of all people were below the poverty level, while l0.3 percent of all families were in the same predicament. In addition, in 1981, 19.3 percent of all people were at or below 12.5 percent of the poverty'level, while only 17.3 percent were in 1989. Families saw a decline from 15.7 percent to 14.0 percent. Doesn't look like the poor got poorer to me. That lie I quoted above can also be debunked by taking a look at the effective tax rates. The U.S. Treasury data grouped the income levels as follows: $5,000, $10,000, $20,000, $25,000, $35,000, $50,000, and $75,000. In 1980, the effective tax rates were negative 10.0, negative 5.4, 7.5, 9.9, 13.6,18.7, and 24.9 percent, respectively. In 1988, Reagan's last budget year, the tax rates were negative 14.0, negative 8.6, 5.4, 7.3,9.5,13.1, and 17.1 percent, respectively. EVERYONE saw their tax rates go down, and NOT just the rich, as the liberals keep trying to tell us. By the way, federal receipts from income taxes rose after cutting taxes ($517.1 billion in 1980 to $990.7 billion in 1989). Lastly, I would like to dismiss the myth that defense spending increased in the 1980s at the expense of social spending. As a matter of fact, human resources (Social Security, Income Security, Medical Care, Health, Education and Veteran's Benefits) saw an increase greater than that for defense ($206.6 billion versus $146.0 billion). More money was spent on human resources than on defense ($568.7 billion versus $303.6 billion). If you aren't convinced that what I am telling you is the truth, go to the library and find 1992 Statistical Abstracts of the United States in the reference section. That was my source. Reading clinic provides experience, help by Chris Spancake Eagle Eye Features Reporter_ Thirteen Lock Haven University students will be running a free reading clinic for elementary school children. Dr. Susan Robbins' Practicum in the Diagnose in Remediation of Reading Difficulties class will be involved. "This is a good hands-on experience for the Lock Haven student," said Robbins, a foundations studies professor. "They get to apply the skills that they have learned in class." The elementary school children are mainly from the area of Lock Haven, although some of the professors at the University have enrolled their children. The clinic is for children in first through sixth grades. The clinic will be very individualized, focusing and improving upon problem areas for each child. The clinic will be held in Robinson Hall every Tuesday and Thursday evening for one hour. For other activities, students will meet in the library and gyms. The reading clinic is open to the public although it is currently full. Children can be put on the waiting list by calling Robbins at 893-2240. Her line is also open to any questions concerning the clinic. SCC^MOVIK Feb. 25 — Lost in Yonkers Bodies, Rest and Motion 26 - White Men Can't Jump Who's the Man . *27 — Postcards from the Edge Mar. 1 — Indecent ProposalThe movies are shown in the TV Lounge in the bottom of the PUB at 8 p.m. Movies will be shown at 2 p.m. * Movies will be shown over campus cable Channel 10. All movies are subject to change without notice. CLASSIFIED Announcements The Clinton County Women's Center is holding a 65 hours volunteer training March 14, 1994. If you are interested in working with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault regarding women, men, children. Drug/ Alcohol, Parenting, Legal advocacy Support groups and Outreach. Please call for more information at 748-9509. Aardvark Photography will have an information table set up in Bentley Hall Lobby Friday, March 4,1994 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Opportunities for students to make up to $2000 in 2 months. If you're interested in commencement photography, stop by and see Jacki. Students: Scholarship available - Do you plan on attending LHU, Penn State, Lycoming College or Bucknell University for academic year, 1994-95? Are you a graduate of any Clinton or Lycoming County high school in PA? If so, you are eligible to submit an application for the Mary Ann Fox Scholarship. Applications are now available from Mrs. Marchal Rote in 202 Sullivan Hall. Deadline for the return of applications is Thursday, April 28, 1994. cussions in the near future. Spend Saturday in New York City: The English, Journalism and Philosophy Dept. will sponsor a bus trip to NYC on Sat, April 9. Cost is $28 round trip - open to all (students, faculty, staff, friends). The bus will leave LHU at 6 a.m., and leave NYC at 6 p.m. Paid reservations are now being accepted. See Mrs. Ann Peter in Raub 303 (893-2174) by March 28. Typing done on word processor. $1 per page. Call Tracy at 893-3787. Need help with your homework? To much stress from that all-nighter? Well, we are not the people to help you. But we can give you the study break you need with 2 hours of the Best and New Alternative and Hard Rock around. Listen to the Nature Chicks, Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. on the most toxic station 90.3 FM WLHU! Anyone interested in joining a Fantasy Baseball League phone 748-7619. This is an established company located in College Station, TX. Ask for Terry. United Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State/Camp JENED will have an inInterested in getting in shape for the sum- formation table in Bentley Lobby on Monmer? Male and female research subjects day, Feb. 28, 1994 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to (volunteers) needed for a study involving the recruit students in the fields of special edperformance of exercises for approximately ucation, psychology, social work, recreation 4-6 weeks. This will require 1 hour meetings or any health related field. Information and 2-3 times per week. The study will begin applications are available in Career Serafter Spring Break. You cannot be involved vices. in any other athletic activity that requires more than 3 hours per week. If you are inEmployment terested in participating, contact Lori Michener at 893-2214 or Dana Fialkowski at Travel abroad and work. Make up to 748-3334. $2000 - $4000+/mo. teaching basic conversational English abroad. Japan, Taiwan, Term pa[)ers typed - $1 per page. 15 years and S. Korea. Many employers provide experience. IBM computer. Close to Uni- room and board + other benefits. No teachversity. Call Beth at 748-8217 before 10 ing background or Asian languages required. p.m. For more information call: (206) 632-1146 ext. J5262. The International Office is accepting applications for the Fall 1994 semester. The Earn $500 - $1000 weekly stuffing endeadline for completion of applications will velopes. For details - RUSH $1 with SASE be March 1, 1994. Applications are avail- to : Group Five, 57 Greentree Drive, Suite able in the International Office, Raub Hall 307, Dover, DE 19901. for the following programs: Australia, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, Cruise Ship Jobs! Students needed! Earn Japan, Taiwan, China, Poland, Ukraine, $2000+ monthly. Summer/holidays/ fullRussia, Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain. time. World travel. Caribbean, Hawaii, Europe, Mexico. Tour guides, gift shop Getting tired of your loft? Do you really sales, deck hands, casino workers, etc. No want to hassle with taking it down and stor- experience necessary. Call 602-680-4647, ing it? Let us do it for you! We'll take it Ext. C147. away, no problem. Just call Jason at 3240. Cruise ships now hiring - Earn up to Furniture and rugs wanted! If you have $2000+/Month working on Cruise Ships or either in any size, any condition and you Land-Tour companies. World travel (Hadon't want it, give Jake a call at 748-8582. waii, Mexico, the Caribbean, etc.). Summer Leave message. and full-time employment available. No experience necessary. For more information Attention all Kappa Delta Pi members - call 1-206-634-0468 ext. C5262. There will be a general membership meeting on Wednesday, March 2 at 6 p.m. in RobAlaska Summer Employment - fisheries. inson Hall 213. Topics will include the Or- Many earn $2000+/mo. in canneries or lando Trip and Reading is fun week. All are $3000 - $6000+/mo. on fishing vessels. encouraged to attend. Many employers provide room and board and transportation. Over 8000 openings. No Anyone interested in educational issues is experience necessary! Male or female. For encouraged to attend the first in the "Class- more information, call: 1-206-545-4155 ext. room Series" discussions presented by Kap- A5262. pa Delta Pi. Dr. Bromberg will kick off the series on Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in Spend the summer in the beautiful Catskill Robinson Hall 213. His topic will be "Goal Mountains of New York. Achieve a chalsetting and the Problem Solving Agenda." lenging and rewarding summer experience Watch for signs on-campus for more dis- working in a residential camp for adults with Friday, February 25,1994 Eagle Eye 9 physical and developmental disabilities. Val - We had a lot of fun last fall and we Positions available: Counselors, cabin leaders, program leaders. All students are have many memories to make this semester. encouraged to apply. Season dates June 6 - By the way, rent is due on the first of the Aug. 24. Good salary, room and board, and month! Love, Ang. some travel allowance. Representative will Kary, Can't wait til the spring thaw when be on campus on Feb. 28 at Bentley Hall 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop by for more information all the sidewalks are bare. You owe us one! or write Camp Jened, P.O. Box 483, Rock Love, L & A. Hill, NY 12775 or call (914) 434-2220. Congratulations to Kelly "the Original Wanted - Student worker in the office of Buddha" and Keith "Jersey Boy" for being the dean of the college of education and hu- named "First Warm Weekend of the Year' man services. Prefer local student who may Buddhas. Kelly, lookout for those strays! also wish employment over summer months. Keith, next time you make snowangels let us Computer/Typing skills required. See Kathy know! The Buddha of the Week Gang. in Robinson 104. Slush, Couch Mouse and Solar Eclipse: Children of Sasquacth Unite! Love, Those Groups and Clubs of us with small feet. Greeks and Clubs - Earn $50 - $250 for Slush, Do we need hot wings now that the yourself plus $500 for your club! This fund-raiser costs nothing and lasts one week. nuggets are talking to you? You do need McWow! Call now and receive a free gift. 1-800- Kool-Aid, I'm not fooling. RoveCrush. 932-0528, ext. 65. Derek, I'm sorry, we can't go on like this. You can keep Kerri. You'll always be speTwo female roommates needed - Fall 1994. cial to me. No longer yours, EE, EE, EE. Own room - cheap. Call 748-9603. Jimmy T. - Good job Saturday night. I'm Student housing available for Fall 94/ glad you won - but don't expect me to watch Spring 95 semester. Very close to campus. you box again! Love ya - Heather. Call 893-3786 for information To Claire and Denise, Don't sweat your Taking applications for off-campus hous- athletic trainers test! We know you'll kick ing from Feb. 18 to March 11. Call Zbicki butt! Good luck! Tau love always. The sisRealty Services Incorporated at 748-4442. ters ana pledges of AIT. Personals Little Lisa Simpson, It has siniply been too Dana, Shotgun, Bang! Thanks for the ride. long since we last met. I think it's time to put You can chant with us anytime. Tami, Ai- on out clown shoes and roll the ball. Are you leen and Molly. game? I love ya! Sweet Jane. Off - Campus Housing Ellen, What can I say? We New Jersey people have to stick together. I'm really going to miss you, my fellow sister warthog! Remember to write. Tau love, Cathy. Jeni - Congratulation on your decision. You are a wonderful friend. Hope you had a great weekend with Mark. - Luv, Amy. Little, Wassup? Stompin' with the big Claire and Denise, I have faith in you guys. boys. I'll translate, it's in my blood. No I know it's a little late, but good luck! Let more fly bys or shuffle and shine. Don't kiss me know how it goes. I'm always here for frogs 'cos there ain't no prince here. you! Luv ya both, Cathy. Scrumptious. The Underground is no match for Pookieface (aka Pringle) and Hot Shoe! Julia, Congratulations! I told you I could keep a secret! Hey, you're the greatest, thanks for being you. Luv ya, Cathy. Honey love potion #9. You look so tan. Now, bambi all you needs a bleach job. He he he. Hez - Mar-tin, Mar-tin, Mar-tin. I knew you'd get a kick out of that.\ To my little Kelly, Thanks for being such a great little. This weekend was unbelievable! (I know you had fun!) Hey, watch out for strays and those darned funeral homes! Tau love, your big, Cathy. Gina, I know you're having a rough time. We will both see this through. We always have. If you need me . . . Love. Lori, Have you been operating the heavy equipment? Love, your "Awesome" roomie. To all those who participated in the Crush - O - Gram fund-raiser thanks a million. Your help was greatly appreciated. Val and Irwin - When does the parade start? Little Lysh, You're the bestest little ever! I am extremely proud of you! Hold your head high and smile for me. Remember I love you and am always here for you - sunny skies or gray. EE love, your Big Baer. Heather: You're the best little in the Crush, My McNuggets are talking to me! world! AST was the best choice you could Where's Keith? Why is everything in slo have made! I'm proud of you! Have a great mo? Look out Kathy's Kitchen - here we semester! Love, your big sis. come! Milking the cow, milking the cow! Derek Baker, I know the boys on the p)ond What's that smell in the hallway? Definitely a weekend for the books! Love ya, make fun of us, but it's all worth the entire 4 minutes. Love,Chris Tom. McSlush. Barb - Don't get stressed out over block. Smile - "Pappy" loves you! i» nagte aye hnday, hebruary Z5,1994 IPCDIETT If you build it, they will come,,. Baseball team in search of new field traveling 45 minutes to play a home game has been rigorous on the team. Lock Haven University's baseball team is Also, since the field is so far from campus, facing the upcoming season with an unusual few students attend the games. It is not problem — they don't have a field to play and unusual for the visiting teams to have more practice on. fans than Lock Haven. The field that the team was supposed to be Playing at Bowman has also created playing on hasn't been built, and there aren't problems because the team has had to share any available fields in the area that are of the the field with high school and recreational quality that a Division II baseball teaam league teams. deserves. This has made scheduling make-up games "It's embarrassing," says LHU head coach next to impossible. Paul "Smokey" Stover, "that a college This year, the Eagles will be unable to use baseball team doesn't have its own field." Bowman Field, so they must find Stover, in his third year as Lock Haven's somewhere else to play. But where? head man, has been pushing for a field since Equally important has been the need for taking over the job. the team to have a practice facility of their For the past two seasons, the Eagles have own. played their "home" games at Bowman Field Last year, as the snow melted in the spring. in Williamsport. Lock Haven was forced to practice in the While Bowman is a high-quality, minor- gymnasiums on campus (often at odd hours) league caliber facility, the demands of while other schools were outside practicing on their own diamonds. Unfortunately, there has been a problem In fact, when the team played its first game with funding for the new field. of the season in North Carolina, it was the The University has the money for the first time the LHU players had even swung project; however, they have been reluctant a bat outside. to spend it on land that they don't own. Unfortunately, this year's edition of the The land belongs to the Lock Haven Fighting Eagles are facing the same University Foundation, which is a different situation. Stover adds that there is a big disadvantage entity than the school itself. Stover says that the formality of passing for his team when other teams are outside scrimmaging while his team is limited to drill the deed from the foundation to the University hasn't yet happened, and work inside. Players like sophomore pitcher Brian construction won't begin until this occurs. The Eagles will of)en their 1994 season Hoffman have been told they would be playing on a field near campus since they during spring break in Cocoa Beach, were recruited. Florida. They will be at least juniors before this They know they'll be playing top-caliber happens. teams there like Pittsburgh, Missouri, and "We're starting to wonder if we're ever New Hampshire. going to play on a field here before we They also know that the upcoming graduate," says Hoffman. conference schedule is full of battles against He adds that the players aren't asking for anything extravagant like personalized Slippery Rock, Clarion, and lUP. Unfortunately, they don't know where jerseys or shoe contracts, but simply to play in front of the student body and in the process they'll be playing them. gain a little respect. School records set at PSACs as... Frank Conches takes on LHU... Swimmer's season comes to an end Contestant speaks of his experience as an American Gladiator By Clint Often Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ by Mike Bower Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ Five school records were broken at the PSAC Championships last week at Indiana University of Pennsylvania by the women's swim team. For the second year in a row, Stacie Schultz was the highest finisher for Lock Haven University. She finished ninth in one-meter diving. The junior just missed qualifying for finals. Coach Tom Justice felt that it was, "difficult to get edged out of a championship based on a subjective evaluation." Justice later stated it was the highlight of Thursday for Lock Haven at the meet. The down side is that it may be the last time Schultz dives in the PSACs because they are dropping diving from the conference. Also Thursday morning, Beth Lloyd qualified for the finals in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:25.00. It was one second off her personal best. She ended up placing tenth overall in the 500-yard freestyle. The 800-yard free.style relay was next for the swimmers from Lock Haven. The four swimmers representing the Bald Eagles were Carla Ford, Jen Tomel, Meg Wetterau, and Lloyd. The team swam a 8:39.97 which did not qualify them for the finals, but did break a school record. Friday was a record-breaking day for Lock Haven. First, Tomel competed in the 100-yard back.stroke. She swam her best time of the season, but it was not enough to qualify for the finals. Lloyd swam the 200-yard freestyle in the morning. She broke the old school record Baseball Swimming and qualified for finals. It was her fastest time of her college career. In the finals, she bested the mark she set earlier in the day and holds the school record for the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:00.39. The 100-yard butterfly was an event that Lloyd also competed in on Friday. She swam to a school record time of 1:01.94, barely missing the finals. A 13th place finish was all she could muster. At night, the 200-yard freestyle relay broke Lock Haven's school record, too. The team of Ford, Tomel, Wetterau, and Lloyd swam a time of 1:46.57. On the final day of the championships, Lloyd again set another school record. She qualified for finals with a time of 55.97 in the 100-yard freestyle. In the finals, she swam a 55.93 which topped her record by four-hundredths of a second. Finally, the 400-yard freestyle relay record tumbled when the team beat the time by more than three seconds. Justice said that there was more team spirit on the relay team than they had the whole year as a team. He said that Mary Ann Maetozo did a great job as diving coach, especially working with Stacie. She also helped with the swimmers at the meet. When asked what the team needs to do to improve for next year. Justice had two replies. One was that the swimmers here now have to continue to work hard and must improve. Secondly, Lock Haven must recruit more swimmers. by Michael Spinks Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ Ever wonder what it would be like to go head-to-head with an American Gladiator, like Tower, Laser, Saber, Viper, or Nitro? Well, just ask Frank Conches a 22 year-old junior here at Lock Haven from Mount Carmel , PA . It all started in August of '92 when he and some of his friends were at a local mall and jokingly signed up for American Gladiators try-outs. "We laughed at it," said Frank. "Who would ever think one of us would ever be on the show?" In November, Frank received a brochure and a letter inviting him to the try-outs at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. He didn't know what to expect, "1 only watched it on TV a few times." The try-outs turned out to be a type of physical fitness test and elimination" process., if you didn't do X number of push-ups in a minute, or X number of sit-ups, you were sent home. In addition to these Frank also was tested with pull-ups, a 40-yard dash, a shuttle run, and a Powerball test. Out of 575 people who tried out, only 50 were left at the end of the trials. Of those 50, only three would be selected to appear on the show. "I really didn't think I had a chance." It was January of '93 when he received the phone call, letter and plane ticket that invited him out to Universal Studios in California to compete on The American Gladiators. Frank, who was 21 at the time, was going to be the youngest competitor to Sports Feature be on the show, "It was like a dream...just to be on TV." He competed against a fellow competitor and the Gladiators in a variety of events including Breakthrough and Conquer, the Astrosphere, the Human Cannonball, the Joust, Hang Tough, Powerball, the Wall, Swing-shot, and the Eliminator. "Powerball was one of my favorite events," said Frank. "It wasn't too bad." Frank won and competed two more times with the same results. He was invited to the finals only to be forced to sit out with a back injury. "They said that 's it," according to Frank. "If you want to come back you have to try-out." Despite having to go through the try-outs a second time, Frank is going to try it again. "I'm healthy now and who knows, I may be able to try again this summer." THE B U S S T O P S H E R E Educ:atioiftal Material for Everyone! 380 E. Main St. Open: ^^^-^^^Z Mon,Tues,Thurs: 3 to 7 p.m. Fri 3 to 9 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, February 25, 1994 Eagle Eye 11 Redshirt Geurin comes into his own,,. Grapplers prepare to feast on Huskies by Jason Hagan Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ The proud Bald Eagles of last week seemed to have taken a swoop into a ravine last weekend when they traveled to Clarion to take on the new PSAC champions. They took quite a beating. Clarion University routed the LHU squad by a score of 36-6. After a steadfast bout with Penn State two weeks ago, they traveled to Clarion to do battle once again and were helplessly denied any respect from the tough Golden Eagles. Tired is the Eagle? Not really. Clarion has prepared a team this year that may just surmount that of Penn State. Wrestling Two wrestlers, however, did manage to defeat their opponents. Junior 158-pounder Scott Goodale beat Tyrone Brown by a score of 6-2. Goodale posts the team's best record at 31-8. He is currently third in the overall PSAC rankings, which contains a total of 11 teams. The team's other victory came from redshirt freshman Mike Guerin, 177pounds. He defeated sixth-ranked Dan Payne by a convincing score of 5-2. In the match Payne was unable to take Guerin down. The plot would have thickened if everyone had known that they were former teammates. Guerin is a transfer student from Clarion University. While there last year, he spent the season as a redshirt. Guerin said that he did work out with Payne in practice quite often. Geurin made a statement about his practicing with Payne saying, "I honestly don't recall scoring a single point on him (Payne) all season last year." Guerin posts a 14-8 record this year and although it doesn't demand "mega" status, he has demanded status with his intensity and demeanor on the mat. He has had some close losses to some highly touted opponents. One of those losses was a narrow one-point margin to second-ranked Dean Morrison of West Virginia University. Guerin has nailed a landmark victory over a top-ten wrestler and has established himself as a threat to all he encounters on the mat. The team travels to Bloomsburg University tonight for their last dual meet of the season. The team will then begin to prepare for the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) tournament which they will host on March 5-6. The tourney is the qualifier for the NCAA Division I Championships which will be held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on March 17-19. Tyson, Watkins shine in lUP loss Trackers improve at Cornell by Leon Fitch Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ When LHU's men's Basketball team went into California of Pa. last Saturday they were looking to finish up a tough season on an up note by doing well against their last three opponents, all of whom are nationally ranked. The last time LHU met the Vulcans of CU they were edged 83-75. The Eagles were led by Mike Shue, who checked in with 34 points. Saturday, Shue again led the Eagles with his 21 pts. but was the only Eagle in double figures. Unlike in their meeting LHU seemed overmatched. Cal's defense smothered the Eagles and held them to just 34% shooting in the first half compared to Cal.'s 62% clip. The Vulcans took a commanding 46-27 lead at the break. Lock Haven continued to struggle in the second half After Harold Tyson, Victor Watkins and Chad McKinney Men's Basketball fouled out. Coach Dave Blank was left with only six players. CU rolled to a 101-59 victory. As the second ranked Indians of lUP came into the Thomas Field House on Wednesday night it was the Eagles last home game of the season and the last of seniors Harold Tyson and Victor Watkins' careers. The Indians showed no thanks by jumping out to a quick 21-4 lead in the first eight minutes of the game. lUP forced LHU into 14 first-half turnovers and a 54-30 score. LHU was unable to overcome the early run of the Indians as they lost 93-75. Two bright spots for the Eagles were the performances of Tyson and Watkins. This was to be the seniors' finale at the field house and they at least did not disappoint. Tyson went out on an impressive game with a double-double, 17 pts. and 14 rebounds. Watkins led the Eagles with 20 pts on 10-16 shooting from the floor. Super Hoop reps bow out as floor hockey starts by Angie Albright Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ The LHU entries in last week's Schick Super Hoops competition both lost. The men's team. Guns and Roses, finished 0-3. The women's team. All Net, finished with a 2-2 record. Their two losses were by one point each. The last game was a double overtime loss to the tournament champion. Congratulations to both teams. The racquetball championship game was held on Thursday evening. Don't Cross Us played the winner of Wednesday's semifinal game between LHUW and Tau Kappa Epsilon-A. The winning team will be announced in this column next week. The final berths in the men's basketball playoffs were decided on Thursday night. The teams that have qualified are Alpha Chi Rho-A, Stack House, and Lambda Chi Intramurals Alpha-A. The women's final will feature a best of three format between High Five and Righteous and Wicked. Floor hockey league play is underway and a double elimination Pickle ball tournament began on Thursday. Water polo will begin soon. Officials are still needed. Those qualified can contact the IM office. The next events, which will begin after Spring Break, are indoor soccer and wrestling. Rosters for soccer are due March 17 at 1pm in Zimmerli room eight. All teams must have a representative present. Wrestling rosters are due at the weigh-ins on March 22. by Aaron Russell Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ Indoor Track The indoor track team showed no signs of intimidation as they faced some tough Division I, III, and Canadian competition at Cornell's Robert Kane Invitational last Saturday. Head Coach Mark Elliston said, "It was our toughest meet so far, but our athletes' performances were pretty good. Everyone looks as though they are starting to actually 'race' in their respective events instead of trying to 'survive' them." The women's relay team finished in second place with an overall time of 13:37. Amy Yarger led the charge with a 2:34 800- meter split, followed by Shelle Roush who ran her 400 meters in 66 seconds. Kristen Wolfe ran the 1200-meter third leg in 4:09, and Brenda Trimble's 5:46 1500 meters topped off their stellar performance. The men's distance medley relay raced to STUDENT JOBS! If you are looking for a 2nd semester Job... LOOK NO F U R T H E R EARN $ 1 . 0 0 0 . $ 2 , 0 0 0 or more YOU M U S T P O S S E S S : -Self-motivation - B e outgoing -Neat appearance -Dynamic personality Flexible Part-time Hours! second place overall as well, finishing in a time of 10:50.3. Greg Rutz started things off for the team by running the 800 meters in 2:05. Jason Lloyd took over from there with a 53.9 split in the 400 meters, followed by Scott Susten's 3:17 in the 1200 meters. Senior Travis Faulkner finished things off for the team with a 4:34 1500 meters. The men's team added a couple of new qualifiers to the team as well. John Martin who has already qualified for ECACs in the triple jump, also met the standard in the longjump with a leap of 20'-6 1/2". Scott Susten's 2:37 in the 1000 meters qualified him for conferences as well. Susten also met the standard for the 1500 meters during a meet earlier this season. Place winners for the men's team were Glen Allison and KyleWaite. THE WEEK OF FEB. 28 TH IS TICKET WEEK AT THE BOOKSTORE! -PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNERS OF DAILY DRAWINGS -STOP AT THE BOOKSTORE EVERYDAY TO ENTER THE CONTEST AND SEE IF YOU HAVE WON! YOU Write immediately to: \ A / / h., I College Calendar Co. P.O. B o x 1 4 8 V h i t e s b o r o . NY 1 3 4 9 2 Y o u r College C a l e n d a r Company since 1975 OA^^. •Sli BOOKSTORE WILL 8:30 TO 3:00 ft^WPEN ON S A T Y F E B 1< Eagle Eye S P O r t S Ea2le Eye Eve Friday, Fridav. February Februarv 25, 25. 1994 12? Eagle 2-minute Warning Varsity Sports Capsules Swimining (women's) Finished the season 4-5 overall and 2-4 in PSAC-West. Five swimmers set school records at PSAC Cham pionships. Indoor IVacId "^^y'^^?!'^ (men's) Away this weekend at Kutztown University. placed third in shot put at Cornell Open. Sndoor TVack Distance (women's) jAway this weekend at Kutztown University. medley relay team finished second at Cornell Open. IBasketball Mike Shue scores 21 against fourth-rankec California. (men's) Away tomorrow at Edinboro, 3 p.m. Basketball (women's) Away tomorrow at Edinboro, 1 p.m. Wrestling (men's) Away tonight at Bloomsburg, 7:30 p.m. Holly Kozlowski leads team with 16.9 points per game. Scott Goodale improves to 31-8 in Clarion match. Club Sports Capsules Ice Hockey Finished season 3-5 with six team points in WPCHA Div. II Boxing At VMl invitational this weekend. Fifth place in WPCHA Division II. Todd Stiner named outstanding boxer at 15th Annual Homeshow. If you d like your sports-related club to appear in the two-minute warning, just phone in the results of your latest match at 893-2334. The results will appear in the next available issue of the Eagle Eye. p. 10- Swimmers end season at PSACs p. 11- Grapplers set to stalk Huskies p. 11- Intramurals heats up ^ Stiner, Torres impressive as... Homeshow a success for boxing club by Gilbert Durand Eagle Eye Sports Reporter_ Boxing A near capacity crowd of 1,742 boxing eastern (ECBA) regional finals. The taller fans enjoyed an outstanding evening of Kirk took advantage of his height and reach college boxing last Saturday in the Thomas and took a strong third round to win the close decision in the last bout of the Field House. The Bald Eagles won five bouts and lost evening. The Haven's boxing veteran. Josh Welty, four during the day-long 24-bout session, which included 13 novice division bouts in decisioned Shipptensburg's Rick Dartone, the afternoon and 11 on the main card (open 4-1 in the opening bout of the evening. Welty, a clever boxer, out-distanced the division) in the evening. Two of the Havens top boxers, 1993 powerful Dartone using an effective left jab National Champion Chad Miner, 172, with and stick and move style of boxing. LHU's all-around athlete, Todd Stiner, a 15-0 career record and undefeated 4-0 Dirk Weaver, 165, were forced to box in an 147-pounder and starting 3rd baseman on All-Comers bout because their opponents the varsity baseball team was honored as the Ryan Crowley (VMl) and Scott Karozas outstanding boxer. The vote came from six judges and three (Westfield State) cancelled out at the last referees ^yho worked the 24 bout minute because of training injuries. Miner displayed to the crowd why he is invitational. Stiner upped his record to 4-1, still undefeated as a collegian and a national with the 5-0 decision over VMI's sturdy Brett Wilkerson. Stiner used an aggressive champion. Weaver, perhaps the most impressive jab and quick combinations to control the first-year boxer at the Haven, moved up a Keydet through the entire bout. The gutsy Jason Schoff, 139, lost a 5-0 weight class and impressed the onlookers with his potent jab and powerful hook. The decision to VMI's Larry Machabee. Schoff won the hearts of the crowd with his anticipated result of the bout was a draw. Team captain, Jimmy Torres, won a hard- aggressive performance. Schoff electrified the crowd by dropping earned 5-0 decision over Kevin Loser, (PSU) in one of the featured bouts of the Machabee with a solid right cross in the first evening. Torres, a two time All American, 15 seconds of the bout for an eight count. took control from the first round with a Machabee held on during the first round and flurry of combinations, taking advantage of came back to win the second and third his hand speed and ring savvy to out-box the rounds to earn the decision. Senior Dusty Durand, 156, was beat to the aggressive Nittany Lion. Lock Haven's other national champion, punch and lost a 5-0 decision to Eric Ash of Patrick Woody, suffered a mild upset when VMl. Durand started slow and was unable he moved up to box PSU's 132-pounder, to shift gears to take control of the close Bryan Kirk. Kirk won a 4-1 decision in the bout. In the afternoon preliminary bouts, hotly contested bout. Woody had defeated Kirk 4-1, in last years freshman Joe Watson, 147, boxed a good bout to decision PSU's Jason Ashman, 5-0 Teammate Todd Yocum, 172, won his first bout in front of the cheering LHU crowd with a decision over Craig Medei of Shippensburg. Senior Alex Dusel, 190, who has been out of boxing since his sophmore year, moved up to heavyweight and lost a RSC-2 to PSU's 220-pounder, James Lowe. "All in all my assistant coaches. Ken Coof)er and Mike Romanesky, and I were very pleased with the team's performance," said head coach, Dr. Cox. Cox continued, "However, we still have a lot of work to do before the Eastern Regional Qualifier on March 19-20. We'll take Schoff, Stiner, Weaver and Yocum to VMl this weekend to compete in the VMl "Keydet" invitational and six more boxers to SUNY-Westchester on March 5 to keep shar[)ening our skills. "It taskes a large contingent to run a 24bout card and we are very grateful for the nearly 50 volunteers who helped put on the 15th annual show." Eleven former All-Americans and national champions were on hand to tell stories of their time in the ring and add support to the younger and enthusiastic competitors. The boxing team would like to thank Tau Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Delta RhO for assisting through both shows and extend a round of applause to the fans who supported their efforts. Just a reminder that the LHU boxing club will be hosting the 1994 National Boxing Championships on April 1-2. The championships will be held in the Radisson Penn-Harris Hotel and Convention Center, near Harrisburg. All are welcome to attend and help cheer on the LHU boxing club. Women's soccer to begin next fall... Warren named head coach of soccer team Lock Haven University director of athletics Sharon Taylor announced on January 17 that Trevor Warren, former head coach of men's and women's soccer at Mercyhurst College, national champion. has been named head coach of LHU's new theIneventual six years as head coach of the men's women's soccer program. team, his squad was a constant regional "After an extensive search, we are pleased power and posted a 68-39-6 overall mark. to have an individual the caliber of Trevor In addition to his duties as head coach of Warren on our staff," said Taylor. Mercyhurst's two socer teams, Warren also "He has demonstrated his ability to be spent two years as head coach of MC's successful at the Division II level in women's women's softball team. soccer and with the type of student athlete In two short seasons, Warren developed that he will be able to attract to LHU, I feel Mercyhurst into a regional power, amassing we can have our women's soccer program a 36-18, record including a school record 19 competitive in a very short fieriod of time. wins during the 1990 .season. The rest of I believe both he as a coach and his team will Warren's extensive coaching experience be a very positive addition to Lock Haven includes time spent at SUNY-BrockfX)rt and University athletics." Gannon as an assistant soccer coach. Warren brings a list of credentials to LHU Citing reasons why he accepted the that showcases brilliant success. In four position, Warren was quick to point to the years, his women's team posted an reputation of the school and the men's impressive 59-13-4 record and was in the program in particular. national playoffs every year. "I am looking forward to the challenge of Three times his .squad advanced to the starting this program," said Warren. "With Division II Final Four, each time losing to the success that LHU has in all aspects of its Women's Soccer athletics program, the expectations will be very high for this team and that is exciting." There are a number of advantages that Warren brings to Lock Haven due to his tenure at Mercyhurst. "LHU is in the same region that Mercyhurst is in, so my recruiting base is the same and all my contacts are in place. Given that, I feel that I can have this program up and running much quicker that if I was coming in from a different area," said Warren. , Warren's familiarity with LHU through competition on the men's side and working summer camps at the University should make the transition smooth as The Haven prepares for its first year of varsity competition in women's soccer. The Lady Eagle soccer team will play in its inaugural game on Saturday, September 3, 1994 at Lycoming College. The historic game will begin at 1 p.m. LHU will compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's first year of full league play in women's soccer.