Corey sees relations imp rove; thefts lessen Now that the exterior work on Carver Hall is complete , students can enjoy the tradition this building maintains. (Photo by Pederson) -) by SANDY MYERS Mr. Fred Corey, president of the Downtown Merchant's Association , discussed townstudent relations, overpass, and shoplifting in a recent interview. Mr. Corey feels that relations between the students of BSC and the residents of the com-. munity are improving considerably . He believes that with more public relations via the local medias , the positive aspects of both the townspeople and the students could be realized. When asked what the community could do to improve relations , Mr. Corey stated that the public should "realize the value of the college to. the community, not only businesswise, but socially , also. There is a need for more broadcasting of ideas from both areas to let the other half know what is going on. LIGHTSTREET OVERPASS Mr. Corey feels there is a definite need for some type of warning system at the crossing, and one suggestion he offered was to install larger crossing lights. He is* in favor of an overpass,-but feels there needs to be more study and survey work done to find the correct solution to the problem. TOWN CONCERNS Mr. Corey designated shoplifting as one of his major concerns and something he would like to make more people aware ot. He expressed his belief that the college does not account for a large percentage of the thefts , but that the junior and senior high schools are responsible for the major portion. Governor Shapp has just signed a bill enforcing much stiffer penalities, so that shoplifting is no longer a by LOU HUNSINGER "I think the overpass is a long-range projec t years in the future ," stated Bloomsburg Police Chief Patrick Haggerty. Haggerty listed some of the things that are being done at the present time to alleviate the dangerous situation on Lightstreet Road. "We've installed a radar enforced zone from the Town Hall to the Scott Township line in an effort to slow motorists down. I think you can see the difference already ." A crosswalk was painted by the steps on Lightstreet Road and Haggerty says , "The crosswalk should be used by the students for their own protection. It would be a lot safer crossing there than crossing on other areas of the road where it' s more dangerous. " Haggerty cited the danger of walking along Lightstreet Road at night: "I' m worried about the students walking alon g the road at-night. We're looking into the possibility of installing light poles along Lightstreet Road. It would be very helpful if those who walk along the road would wear some sort of reflective material in their clothing so motorists can see them." Haggerty says there are some actions that students can take to ensure more safety to themselves by being very careful and alert when they cross Lightstreet Road. "We've received some complaints about a very small group of students who deliberately walk slowly across the road just daring the motorists, and of course this is very dangerous." Haggerty though t the students made many people aware of the problem which exists on Lightstreet Road with their picketing. He stated the main question that is being asked by town officials is: Hov. much will the overpass be used by students if and when it is completed? TOWN AND CAMPUS POLICE CONCERNS Haggerty explained why cars were being ticketed in front of Elwell and the Commons. "The ticketing is being done for safety purposes. If a fire truck had to get up in there it couldn't because of all the cars parked around there. We must keep that area open. It's unfortunate Elwell is located where it is because a lot oi traffic problems on Second Street are caused by it being there. It also causes traffic problems for those living (continued on page four) who is caught shoplifting will be fingerprinted and if convicted their records will go on file„with the state police. For a first offense the minimum penalty is up to 90 days in jail if the goods are worth $150 or less and up tc two years in jail for goods valued at more than $150. For a second offense, the minimum penalty is up to two years in jail if the goods are worth $150 or less and up to five years for more than $150. Mr. Corey hopes these penalties will sharply decrease the amount of shoplifting and prevent would-be shop lifters from making an attempt to steal. Overpass comm. shops around j ^^^ ^Yj i^ Student safe ty concerns Poli ce Chief Haggerty misdemeanor. With these new laws, anyone sixteen years of age of older by JOE SYLVESTER A feasibility study to determine the need of an overpass on Lightstreet Road is the next step of CGA's overpass committee which is currently shopping for an engineering firm to do the study. According to Matt Legge, a member of the committee, the students on the committee have presented their case to the Columbia County Planning Commission citing the danger in crossing the road and stating that up to last Jun e, eleven accidents have occurred on Lightstreet Road within the last two years alone. They also presented a letter from the mother of Julie Gaumer, the BSC coed struck b y a car on Lightstreet Road last • October 31. Students on the committee were told by the Planning Commission that a feasibility study would have to be done to determine the need of an overpass. They are currently sending out bids to engineering firms. The overpass committee was formed the day following the accident involving Gaumer to look into what had been done about an overpass and why it was held up. ' Gaumer was recently released fro m Geisinger Medical Center. The overpass committee has also picketed the site of the proposed overpass to bring attention to the issue and circulated petitions, collecting over 2,000 signatures in favor of the overpass. Though it is still not known if an overpass will be constructed, other measures have been taken in an attempt to reduce the danger in crossing the road. A crosswalk has been painted across the road at the proposed sight ; radar , enforced by stat e police is now in use ; and a 35 mph sign previously posted right after a slow sign in the south-bound lane has been removed to help alleviate the danger. An overh ead beacon light will also be installed in the near future. "These are just short-run solutions", according to Legge, "but it is the biggest step that's been made so f ar." Legge went on to say that CGA would like the state, town or college to pay for the study but that they would pay for it as a last resort. Spring employees apply for jobs This is to remind students that any prospective spring 1977 student employees who had not previously received employment approval for 1976-77 through the Financial Aid Office must apply for such approval before December Id; 1976, in the Financial Aid Office. Lat e applicants probably will exp erience delays in receiving spring 1977 payroll cards. NOTE: Students who did have approval for fal l 1976 employment automatically may continue working through spring 1977. No additional application is necessary. If you have any questions concern in g this procedure, please feel free to call the Financial Aid Office at 3908, Anyono intorostod in applying for tho position of Campus Voice Spoils Editor for Spring 77 should submit a rosurno to tho Executive Editor by Wednesday, Docombor 15. I " Anyono Intorostod In applying for tho position of editor of tho Olympian for tho S pring 77 somostor should apply to Stovo Styors . ' -¦;¦, I -- - ' , I r"irviT/^r\i The devil'DUANE s sea LONG A I Through the devil 's door CAS , A No-show at BSC ? by DUANE LONG The anti-matter furnace which transported us here had to be stopped to- get us back through the barrier. Matter fro m our realm is anti-matter , but only when introduced into the high-energy plasma of Aklean fusion will it react as such. In capturing us, and those before us, the Provider literally "bit off more than it could chew". After we were transported here , the Aklean machine simply could not digest ? us, and so we were spared, though negative aging might be considered a worse end. Thanks to Burke, Dawcett, and Sherman, we were spared from either manner of Aklean death , only to face the supreme irony of disaster back on Earth . Steve glanced at his calendar watch. It was midnight, August 4th , 1976. The dark visage of the Provider's doorway appeared in the orange sky above us. We reached the opening in a matter of minutes, flying the Cessna at top speed. I was anticipating the return of our accusomted physical laws, and so oriented us upside down, and at a sufficient velocity to maintain lift. Our reentry was as spontaneous as our disappearance. We all felt dizzy-, much like getting up after standing on your head for a while, but otherwise we were fine. Heading on a course towards Potter Airfield , I brought the I can't believe it! After reading several of the responses to this week's photo forum question it appears that CAS will never become an effective organization on this campus. (See page s) How anyone can comp lain about ignorance of the organization's function, or lack of publicity for it , is beyond the stretch of my wildest imagination. After all the fights against tuition last year and the lobby for house bill No. 1833 , if should be impossible for any state college student to say that the CAS organization doesn 't do anything. These are the types of attitudes that will give the CAS chapter , at Bloomsburg, no support and may carry it to its extinction. If CAS becomes an unworthy organization here, other campuses could follow suit and there might not be local chapters of CAS anywhere. Considering the amount of work that CAS has done for the state college system, ^ the destruction of the whole state college system could become a reality. Don t think that this can't happen because it can and probably will if students don't get behind CAS, the only effective lobbying group that we have in Harrisburg. There was no retrenchment this year and the tuition fees did not increase. However, unless students get off their butts and work against these two items next year, they will occur. CAS is the type of organization, which can organize students to oppose the things which will be at the heart of degradation of state college system. I don't buy the assertions of students who say that CAS does nothing with the membership fee and that they can't find out when the meetings are held. Evidently, they can't read. Not only was there mass publicity in the .Voice on CAS, but the Bloomsburg faction sent out many letters and did everything they possibl y could to make students cognizant of what CAS does and is doing. One could say that the photo forum is not a representative view of students. However , approximately 20 students joined the organization during the recent membershi p drive. That 's a whopping 20 out of the 5,000 students who attend school here. If there is a great student interest in CAS, those figures certainly don't prove it. —^ For my last column of the semester I thought I'd write something appropriate for the time of year so I took a trip to Greenwich Village in New York to interview one of the most famous celebrities of all timeSanta Claus. Inquiring around town I finally located his apartment , and knocking on the door with the "Claus" nameplate on it , I was greeted by a very rotund , white-bearded man clad in blue denims and a flannel shirt. I introduced jriyself, informing W .V.V.V.V -V .VAX .:.X «.X'X'X>X'X'X*X;H •i'! $ Ex*cutlv. Editor Bu.ln... Monog.r Managing Editor N.w. Edltort -F.otur. rj, ;a" . - Editor " ¦ J.rry EL.nhort P.ggy Moron D'<"»» Abruit... , BUI Trox.l] Harb Hogo" rH Hooelc Ed Houek Dot. My.r. photography Editor. Co py £dltor Circulation Monag.r >. Adv.rtt.tng Monog.r AiCVC bmtUV Copyr.ad.r. and Typlitu Pom Yoclna, T.rry Sw..n.y, Su» Wright, St.phonL Snyd.r . •'.':'. :•;• •ji; j!;,' ;|i ; •ft •:•:• . Th.Campu. Vole, offlc ar. tocat.d on th. i»cond floor of th.K.hr Union. Th.phon. mtmb.r li JM-3101. Th. Vole. It gov.rn.d by th. Editorial Board, with th. final r..pon«lblllty lor all mot.rlal r.itlno with th. .x.eutlv. .dltor ai »lat.d In th. Joint Stat.m.nt ol Fr..domi. Right, and R.ipomlbllltUi of .tud.nt. at Bloom.burg Stat. Coll.g*. Th. Campus Vole, r.t.rv.i tht right to »dlt all l.tt.n and copy lubmltt.d. A maximum of 400 word, will b. ploc.d on all l.tt.r. to th. .dltor with followed by a talk on opportunities in the Civil Service and how to apply. The slide presentation oriented the students on the Civil Service , informing them on how to apply and the benefits offered by the Civil Service such as insurance coverage, sick leave, retirement benefits, job security, etc. It was also men tioned that the Civil Service is open to alf fields. During her talk, Neberosky explained the booklet and other leaflets handed out to students at the presentations, stating that there are seven j ob areas in the Civil Service but that they are not all open for application at this time. She also said there were opening and closing dates for application in the various fields and that if the dates weren't listed , they weren't working on ¦ ¦ ¦ * ¦ the program now.v She suggested periodically checking Harrisburg or a local employment office about the program. Neberosky then went over the application and said that most tests are given Monday through Friday while others are given ^ on Saturday. She also suggested that transcrip ts be provided when applying and that employment depends on the score in the test and openings in the particular field. In most cases the applicants name will remain on the list for one year, however a person is not applicable until entering into his or her last semester. Most jobs with the Civil Service are located in the Harrisburg area. Applications can be notorized by Tom Lyons in the Financial Aid Office. Photo Forum compiled by Wayne Palmer ^ Do you feel CAS is an effective organization? Levi Peterson — Even though I am not a member of CAS, I feel it's an effective organization as long as students support it. It's a very worthwhile organization and we definitely need it. So let's support it! Kim Winnick—Although CAS is not too powerful on individual campuses, CAS is very active on the state level. I do believe that CAS has the potential to become a very important voice for our campus if it receives sufficient support from the college community. Knoebel pre sents thesis on genetics BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT BLOOMSBURG — Thoams H. Knoebel, graduate student in the Biology Department at Bloomsburg State College, presented his thesis project at the 15th Annual Somatic Cell Genetics Conference held earlier this month in Norfolk, Virginia. His research dealt with chromosome studies in a field mouse called Peromyscus. This common mouse was found to . have a very unusual chromosome composition. Chromosomes are elongate structures in the nucleus of the cell that carry the DNA genetic code. Instead of having perfectly paired chromosomes, some of the 50 mice were observed to have an unpaired condition. Detailed studies revealed that these chromosome irregularities called polymorphisms consisted of additions or deletions on specific chromosomes. Of particular interest was ths discovery of one mouse with only one sex chromosome; therefore , it was characterized as an X0 condition. This basic research may indicat e that this mouse has the equivalent of Turner 's syndrome foun d in human females. These studies were directed by Dr. Phillip A. Farber , Professor of Biology, at Bloomsburg State College who is chairperson for Tom Knoebel's thesis committee. Two other members of his committee include Dr. Fred Hill and Professor Robert Sager. Field studies were done at selected sites in Northumberland and Columbia counties, whereas the chromosome studies were done in the Cytogenetics Laboratory at the Geisinger Medical Center. Barb Yaw— .1know a lot of kids who paid $1. and then never heard anymore from them. There is no communication between members. Where are the meetings to inform others? Jeff Miller — So far I haven't seen any real gain in improving campus membership and to get people involved. Barry Staton — I feel that the CAS is a very worthwhile organization/But if more people know about its techniques, it would be a lot more effective and would get more done. Carol Bogu czyk — I've heard of it but all I know about it is they send us a letter asking for $2.00. FOREIGN LANGUAGES Professors Ben Alter and Allen Murphy of the Department of Foreign Lan guages and Spanish majors Karen Nutaitis and Becky Thomas attended the fifth Conference on Latin America sponsored by the Inter-American Studies Center of Temple University and the Latin American Studies Program of St. Joseph 's College. The conference was held at the Albert M. Greenfield Conference Center of Temple University during the latter part of November. The more than fifty particpants included not only students and language instructors but also teachers of h istory and political science. The sessions dealt with job possibilities for those interested in Latin America with presentations being given by representatives from such areas as the Organization of American States, Department ol State, Peace Corps, World Trade Association of Ph iladelphia, and U.S. Civil Service Commission. While it was emphasized that the mere possession of an undergraduate or graduate degree was. rfo guarantee of a j ob, the speakers st ated that individuals who kn ew Span ish and who had lived , worked, or studied in Latin America possessed an advantage when it came to getting a j ob. Cher Templin - l a m a senior and I really can't say how effective CAS is because I really don 't know that much about it. I think tho association should have more information about it available to the students. ¦^^MaMM^MnMMMMIMMHIMMIM maaiMWMai' Advortlio In til* CAMPUS VOICE... rooionablo rot*!.., wldo readourilp. Call 389-3101. Sue Ann Sagan — Yes, CAS now has a legitimate recognition in Harrisburg as protectors of students interest. Por example last year they threatened a tuition boycott and halted an increase in tuition on the stateowned campuses. They have also done significant work in the area of women 's rights , minorities , rape laws , etc. Student unionism is a thing of associations in the nation . BSCC p lans sp ri ng concert BSC students enjoy an evening of Bingo in the Kehr Union. Bingo is one of the many activities sponsored by the Union Program Board. Check your calendar for upcoming events (Photo by Troy) NKOMBODZI by Eric Yamoah Female puberty,rites Among the Akan tnbe of Ghana , puberty rites for girls are known as "BARA" rites. We usually speak of a girl having been striken by the "bara " state- this is a common euphemism for the passing of the first menses. When this occurs, the girl is dressed in her best clothes and adorned with many gold ornaments; she sits in the village street with her mother with other members of her clan in attendance to conreceive gifts and gratulations from her friends. Later in the evening certain rites are performed in the presence of the women of the girl 's clan only; they include ceremonial washing and feeding, with prayers to the ancestors for her fertility . For five days after this the girl is known as a "BARAFO" , that is, a person in the menstruation state, and is "unclean ". At the end of this time she dresses up again in her best clothes and goes around the Dorms dress - up for Christmas by JOE SYLVESTER Though there 's still cold turkey in the 'frig it won't be long before Santa will be on his way to the rooftops and parents will be on their way to insanity with last minute details. Yes, that holly, jolly season is almost here with people and places getting in shape for the celebration. The BSC campus is no exception. With finals frighteningly close (a sure sign of the coming Yuletide season ) the dorms on campus are already broadcasting the message of Christmas with decorations that even give Times Square some good competition . But there's more. Inside the dorms there are decorating contests by door, floor and hall . Bulletin boards throughout the dorms will not have a WDSC will present "A Beginning Manual for Off Campus Housing " , a phono in quostlon/answor session featuring John Abel, Director of Housing, on Monday, Docombor 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tho program will ottompt to Inform students about'tho opportunities available for off campus housing. Tho show is designed for students living In tho dormitory and planning to move off campus in tho near future. Topics slated for discussion include) how you find a house , contracts and other ralatod problems. chance of escaping the artistic hands of student decorators. There will be Christmas trees , Christmas caroling l Christmas parties and even Christmas prizes for these Christmas efforts . Spiriting, that traditional exchanging of gifts will be corn m on throughout the girls' dorms and in the coed Montour Hal l , there 'll be inter-wing spiriting between guys and girls. Spiriters exchange gifts by leaving a series of notes to the person they are giving a gift to. Lycoming Hall plans to have skits to go along with the holiday festivities to add to the copious list of activities to take place within the next couple of weeks. But as with many things, there is an unusual note to the activities planned. At Schuylkill' s upcoming party, at which there is the possibility of some live music, another form of entertainment will be presented. According to a sign in the lobby of the dorm , "Peggy will dp her thing. " This certainly is a festive time of year. Light St. Hotel Fino Doods fi Drink Friendly atmosphere Est. 1865 7844070 i «,.. .— n,«..ini I II j 1 m—m m —¦ — — M village, thanking all those who have attended the ceremony. A girl does not change her name upon reaching puberty, but from that date children call her "ENA" (mother). If she is not already betrothed she is expected to become so after the "bara " ceremony. Not very long ago sexual intercourse with a young girl before the performance of her "bara " rite was punishable by death or expulsion from the clan of both parties : it was an offense from which the whole community might suffer. It is however , still severely . punished , if discovered. Incidentally, there are restrictions and taboos on menstruating women : they may not cook their husbands ' or any adul t male 's food ; they may cook for their own sex or for children , but may not themselves eat food cooked for any man. Also, they may not cross the threshold of any man 's house ; and they may not swear on oath nor may oaths be sworn against them. The wives of certain craftsmen , such as weavers, may not even spea k directly to their husbands when in this state, but must do so through a spokesman, usually a young child. Contact with them is the deadiest taboo. Tho Library Staff and tho Office of tho Registrar are ploasod to announce that classrooms In tho Bakoloss Contor for tho Humanities will bo oponod as study rooms , beginning Sunday ovoning, Docombor 12. Rooms 104 and 110 will bo available for studying from 6 p.m. until 1) p.m. each ovoning of tho wook , oxcopt Saturday. SNEIDMAN'S Jewelry Store 130 East Main St. 784-2747 Watches, trophies, and greek items a specialty by BARB HAGAN February's concert has been delayed for Selection of a group until next semester by the Bloomsburg Student Concert Committee in meetings held this week. x Connell commented, "If Renaissance were commercially oriented , something in the top 40 or the middle of the road, we would have given more considerat ion. Renissance doesn't have commercial appeal , " he continued , "The majority of the committee didn 't think it was a good choice. The vote was six to two against. I don 't think students wanted to pay $6 to see Renaissance. " Other group s availabl e for Februar y arid being considered are Orlean s, Santan a, Steve Miller, Gary Wrigh t, a double billing of DaveBromberg and Richie Furay, an d the Charlie Dan iels Band. Another highlight of the meeting was the discussion of the B.T. Express concert . Reasons for the concert 's failure were discussed by all members. The concensus was that it was a poor group and poor music for this area . The h igh cost of tickets and the weekend before the holidays were also considered to be a few of the-factors involved. Connell emphasized the lack of support for B.T. from within the committee. He stated , "Th e committee should stick with the decision made, all members shoul d sup port. Members commented that the committee had to take chan ce to see what would go over. The remainder of the meeting dealt with the han dling of promotions for the upcoming con certs and the duties of each committee member. ; The BSCC is open for your suggestions and invites all students to attend their meeteings. Connell urges any students with questions concerning the BSCC-an d its decisions to come and talk to him or any of the committee members. Members of the BSCC are: Mat t Connell, Evelyn Baxevan e, Rick Eckrote, Mark Mullen, Barry Hartzell, John Heimlich, K.C. Caper, Mike Ellzy, Keith Lawson, and Keith Sneddon. Watch Wednesday 's issue for our Lampoon. The devil 's sea ( continued from page two) What disturbs me is that no one can believe me. Even my birthright is' denied .by the presence of my other self. Though I may be disbelieved, I know now that I'm not crazy , and I intend to see that neither you nor anyone else can convince me otherwise..." EPILOGUE Yes, I too am called Robert Davis, and I have the birth certifcate to prove it. Who that other fellow was, I could not accept, for wasn't I aware of the safety of my brother, Steven? You're damn right I was. Steve was safe in Fort Lauderdale and I didn't need some lunatic asshole to tell me otherwise. "Surely you dpn 't expect me to believe this crazy bastard's bullshit," I said. "Believe what you like", replied , O'Brien "but remember , the subconcious doesn 't lie. " We argued for quite some time; he totally supportive of the lunatic imposter 's claims, and I as emphaticall y opposed. Our argument progressed for a full hour before we were interrupted by that soul -searing phone call; I left O'Brien for a brief five minutes before returning. A great deal of color had gone out of my face by the time I reentered the room . I poured a tumbler of the most potent liquor I could find, and between immoderate gulps started telling him the details of my brother 's missing helicopter which was now ten hours overdue.... END L I Yarns & Accessories LatchHook Rugs Crewel Embroidery Needlepoint Beaded Fruits Nature's Garden * Instruction Books Hanging Basket Kits Candle Making Supplies Body Building Club memberships still available Christmas special now thru January Morga n's Ono yoar membership now just *99 Six months (usf $ 50 Will crodit all students with vacation tlmo Across from Columbia Theatre ' 251 West fifth Street Bloomsburg, Pa. — —.—¦—- , ¦i Chrlitimi* (jHt«>m«l DiKoruHbffu 1 1WHIIMMI—iwwimiim miwrnimwiwiMiii—i—J Clo«od all day Wodnosday j i Sc uttlebutt...Sc uttlebutt.,.S(mttl LOST NOTEBOOK! At the present time I am trying to find a blue , spiralbound notebook which con tains Managerial Accounting, Information Processing and World Physical Georgraphy notes. All the notes are very important , especially since finals are just around the corner. I was willing to offer a reward for anyone who finds my notebook and contacts me , Melissa Williams 784-6892. RECREATION SCHEDULE The recreation schedule for Nelson Fieldhouse and Cen- tennial Gym is as follows: Friday, December 10 from 6:309:30 at Nelson Fieldhouse; Saturday, December 11 from 2-6 at the Fieldhouse and Centennial; and Sunday, December 12, from 2-6 at the Fieldhouse and Centennial. SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SELINSGROVE — The Susquehanna University department of theater arts will present a student-directed children 's musical, "Annabelle Broom, the Unhappy Witch," on Saturday, December 11, at 2 p.m. in Benjamin Apple Theater. ^ Tickets will be Dance Marathon draws near by DIANE ABRUZZESE "Just let me go back to bed," - that 's what Sharon Sweinhart, a junior nursing student at Bloomsburg State College, and the winner of the 1976 Dance Marathon said, wh en asked how she felt when it was all over. Sweinhart and her partner, Jerry Staverosky, a junior at Penn State, were declared the victors, having collected nearly $400 in pledges for the United Fund. That ~ was last year. "The Greaser Days of the 50's" is the theme of the 1977 Dance Marathon on January 21, 22, and 23, in Kehr Union at BSC. The Dance Marathon is annually sponsored and organized by the Union Program Board, of which Seinhart is now a member. In addition to the 50-hour marathon which is open to both college students and members of the community a 12-hour Mini"Greaser" Marathon will beheld on Saturday, January 22, also in Kehr Union, for area high school students who would like to actively support the event. The proceeds from both marathons will ' ¦ ' ¦ ,benefit the Heart Fund. For those considering participating in the 1977 marathon, Sharon Sweinhart tells what the experience was like: "We kept dancing at a moderate pace, but would speed up to stay awake when things got rough," she said. "We drank a lot of Coke to stay awake and the hot foot baths and mr usages really helped." "By Sunday morning my nerves were shot. I was ready to quit, and almost did, but people dropped out, so we decided to stay in for one more hour...one more hour . When only six couples were left , we decided to go all the way," she said. "Now I know how far I can push myself." ,Sharon felt that near the end there wasn't any feeling of competition. "Everyone tried to help everyone else make it to the end. Even now, I feel close to those people" she added. Sharon went on to say that she felt it was a worthwhile experience, and one day she would like to do it again, "but not this year." Think you can do it?, Pre-register for the 50-hour or the 12-hour marathon at the Information Desk of Kehr Union by December 23. Pledge sheets, entry forms and other information will be available at this time. Each couple must pay a five dollar registration fee. Registration begins on Januar y 11 and ends on January 18, at the Information Desk. "Good luck to anybody who does it this year," Sharon Sweinhart cheered. m if ^M* available at the; door . The musical , written by Eleanor and Ray Harder , gives a. surprisingly different twist to the Hansel and Gretel theme. The witch Annabelle , portrayed by Rose Ann Sinkosky, a junior from Selinsgrove, is unhappy with her life as a witch and turns to help ing the lost children , played by Patty Gossett', a freshman from Upper Montclair, New Jersey, and Claire Freeman , a sophomore from Pine Grove. The director is Laurey Haviland , a senior theater major from Selinsgrove. Lee from junior a Attix , the Jersey, i's New Moorestown, music and technical director will be provided by Connie from Ligget , -a senior Lewisburg. Others in the cast are Cathy Pitcock, a senior from Hartsdale, New York ; Pam Stroik , a Norfrom freshman thumberland ; Nancy Troy, a junior from Bedminister, New York ; and Janet Heaton, a junior from Selinsgrove; as the evil witches who try to persuade Annabelle to remain a witch. SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT SELINSGROVE - The Susquehanna University Chamber Orchestra will give a fit. Ws ^ Wednesday, later than December 15. A.R.M. NEWS Hungry? A.R.M. is selling food now in the Elwell Games Room for the remainder of "the school year. Hot dogs, soft pretzels, hoagies, and pizza are ready for your consumption. Support your A.R.M. Also ticket prices for the Sixer's versus the Piston 's game, February 2, will be $5.00. These tickets will go on sale next semester. KEHR UNION SALES Upcoming Christmas Sales in v the Kehr Union : December 8, 9 — Crafts Sale December 13-15 — Print & Jewelry Sale. NEW OMEGA TAU EPSILON BROTHERS The Brothers of Omega Tau Epsilon are proud to announce the acceptance of the eleventh pledge class for the fall semester 1976-77. The pledges were officially inducted into brotherhood at the banquet held at the Niagara Lounge on November 13. The new brothers are : Lloyd Wurster and Alan Musser. Congratulations to the 11th pledge class on a job well done, and good luck in brotherhood. We would like to extend our thanks to our advisor, Gary Clark, for all help and support he gave us this semester. Gays discuss employment, harassment problems by JULIE STAMETS The Center for Counseling and Human Development presented "Homosexuality — A Lifestyle" as part of a series on Human Sexuality, on Monday, December 6, 1976 in the Multipurpose room of the Union. The session was led by a panel of six gay individuals who openly answered questions concerning their lifestyle. The atmosphere was very casual and relaxed as the three men and three women panel freely discussed homosexuality. GAY EMPLOYMENT & OTHER PROBLEMS Many topics arose during the session including the effects of *& Jslhtk.^vs&sm* if j§ «¦ w/ff ^ J lUr concert on Friday, December 10, at 8 p.m. in the Weber Chapel Auditorium . Admission is open to the public free of charge. The 29-piece student group is directed by David Boitz, an assistant professor of music at Susquehanna. The program will feature J. S. Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major."Appearing as guest soloists on this selection will be Grace Boeringer, violin; Joel Behrens, flute; and John Fries on the university 's new hand-crafted harpsichord. Behrens and Fries "are members of the S.U. music faculty and Mrs. Boeringer teaches at Bucknell. Also to be presented are an overture and "Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major" by Schubert, a chorale prelude by Willan, and the Stokowski arrangement of Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze." PRAYER ROOM Inter-faith prayer Room , second floor in the Union evening meditation hours are now 7-8. Large group prayer meeting 6-6:30. KEHR UNION LOCKER KEYS -Anyone presently in possession of a Kehr Union Locker key is requested to return their key to the Kehr Union Information Desk no ^J&^^oss^^^^'SaffiHEss. i ^ ^i lS ^ ¦ ' &^^ vamm 68 m&m *. -: . ij> Js X on em"homosexuality ployment." There is no law in Pennsylvania or in the United States that protects the jobs of gays. They are not covered by any guarantee. As the panel there is pointed out , discrimination in employment and many times a gay indi vidual could lose a job because of the life he leads. Many cities have added protection rights to ordinances to protect gays. The Pennsylvania legislatur e passed several acts and bills which were attempting to restrict jobs , such as state police positions, work with the mentally retarded , and mentally ill . If a gay is a member of any Union, he or she cannot be fired because of his or her sexual preference. Another interesting point brought up was that if a Homosexual is to be legally prosecuted it would , most likely, fall " under the Sodomy laws which deal with sexual practices. Harrassment is another problem faced by homosexuals. Forms of ridicule such as beatings, verbal harassment, obscene phone calls, and jokes are there, but as one panelist stated. "Harassment can be an everyday problem , but not a prime characteristic of everyday gay life. You must go into a new situation feeling good about yourself." Each panelist dealt with their own lifestyle in a different way. The most common reaction was that homosexuality was a new idea and would need a lot of getting used to. GROWING UP GAY Also stated by the panel was that while growing up, there is always negative reinforcement present and negative feeling toward homosexuality. An interesting question which arose was whether there is a dominant role in the gay couple situation. The panel replied that role-playing is going out and that roles change everyday. There can be a more dominant figure in one situation but the same figure could be passive in another. gay The myth that relationships are less stable and shorter lasting is no longer true. The panel stated that a heterosexual marriage is harder to dissolve because of the money, property , emotions, and children involved. Many gays also acquire good and bad experiences while confined to mental facilities. When first realizing their homosexuality, the panel all seemed to agree that their initial reaction was "My God, I'm the only one in the world." Now many churches are reevaluating their beliefs toward homosexuality. Churches such as the Lutheran Church in America , Quakers, and the United Church of Christ are transforming their feelings concerning the discrimination of gays. In concluding the session, the panel summed up their position in life by stating that the homosexuals in society today are strong, positive people . "We're everywhere and we're starting to move the world so living can be free." * Huskie ttes lose in by BONNIE EPLETT The female swimmers lost their opener, in a disheartening defeat , to the strong East Stroudsburg contingent , with a score of 69-65, last Tuesday afternoon. The Bloomsburg women were ahead by a slim margin yet their victory was lost in the final event , free style relay. DIVING , MEDLEY & 200 FREE STYLE Pat Scither , a senior who also student teaches now, came back for the meet. Pat took second and third in the one and three meter diving respectively . With the grace of a true diver Sue Purnell took first in one meter diving. Although the medley relay Pfautz , Savitts make All-PSCAC by ED HAUCK The 1976 Eastern All-PSCAC football team selection came out this past week with two members of the Bloomsburg team on the squad. Walt Savitts, a junior fro m Clarks Summit , was selected for one of the Defensive Tackle positions wh ile Doug Pfa utz, a sophomore , from Elizabethtown , gained honors in one of the Linebacker spots. Two of last year 's players that made first team , from Bloomsburg, that are on the second team this year are Split-end Tom Brennan and linebacker Lou Sannutti. Two fresh man who also made the second team were Mike Morucci, running back, and Howie Gulick at linebacker. The only senior to make this team aJso was Mike Steigerwal t who was picked for his performances at the tight-en d position. Talke rs tops at Towson tourney The Bloomsburg State College Forensic Society attended its seventh tournament of the school year by traveling to Towson State University, Towson , Maryland , this past weekend (December 3-4 , 1976.) Thevw were seventeen colleges and universities in attendance with over one hundred contestants participating. The local team did extremely well by returning to campus with five trophies . Jane Uhrich captured the second place trophy in Salesmanship and just missed placing in the final round in Informative Speaking. Ron Isherwood earned the fourth place trophy in Salesmanship. He also earned , the right to compete in the semi-final round in Persuasive Speaking. Sue Waters returned to campus with the fourth place trophy in Oral Interpretation of Original Poetry and also earned the right to compete in the semi-final round of Impromptu Speaking. Cincy Fissel captured the fifth place trophy in After Dinner Speaking and also did well in Extemporaneous Speaking . Sherri Reichard competed in Informative Speaking and also earned the right to compete in the semi-final round of Persuasive Speaking. Dave Eberly competed in Extemporaneous Speaking and Persuasive Speaking , Mike fa r m e r competed in Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Speaking, The local collegians exemplified a fine team effort in both the preliminary rounds , the semi-final rounds , and the final rounds. This was evidenced by the fact that the BSC tea m was awarded the Fourth Place Sweepstakes Trophy. Members of the BSC Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Department who serve as Forensic coaches are , Alderfer Professors Richard George Boss, Erich Frohman, Harry C. Strine III, Director of Forensics, and Mr. Neil Hilkert , Dr. Assistant. Graduate Melville Hopkins serves as Chairperson of the department. Professor Strine accompanied the students to the tournament. The Forensic Society's eighth and final tournamnet for the first semester will be December 10- 11 at Penn State. team fell to second place, tne four-woman team of Tina Devries, Jane Lamon , Laurie Kemmerer, and Ann Fadner shattered the old school record with a new time of 1:58.3. The 200 freestyle event proved to* be quite an eye opener, as freshman Ardith Bader out-touched the second place swimmer Ann Fadner, by almost four seconds, her time was 2:11.26. 200 I.M.. 50 FREE, & 50 BREAST Laurie Kemmerer was victorious in the 200 I.M., with a time of 2:20.73. Carla Devries placed second. In a very close race, Tina O'Hora took first in the 100 meter back , clocking 31:38. Also in this event third place was taken by Tina Devries. Fifty free and breast were dominated by ESSG with Ann Fadner placing third in the former and Jane Lamon and Carla Devries in the latter . Laurie Kemmerer and Ardith Bader placed first and third in 50 meter butterfly . Laurie took a place in Bloomsburg 's records, by lowering the schools best time previously set by Mollie Mandell , with a 29.61 time. Soon after Laurie again .was victorious in 100 fly with an excellent time of 1:03.66. Bloomsburg was victorious also in 100 breast with Jane Lamon taking first and Carla Devries third. The grueling 500 free event was also another victory for Ardith Bader, who seems to be progressing with great speed. As the last event approached the score stood at BSC, 64 and ESSC, 62. Yet the girls just didn 't have the power to completely control the free style relay and ended up losing this most important decision. Although their opener was a loss, it is clear to see the girls may indeed go further than was earlier expected. There is a lot to be said for these girls, who have worked diligently, and is easy to see that they won't be suffering many more losses. Grapp lers win at Bucknell Invt 'l byED HAUCK The BSC wrestling team won the Bucknell Invitational Wrestling tournament this past Saturday with a total score of 116 points. The two winners that the Huskies sported were Bucky McCollum , in the 150 pound class with a 12-10 decision over Martineck of theUniversity of Buffalo and Andy Capelli in the 167 pound class who pinned DeSimone of Buckn ell in the time of 3:32. The second place -finishers for Bloomsburg were Tom Fink in the 126 lb. .class, Carl Poff in the 134 lb. class andTinoDeMarco in the Heavyweight class. Second to BSC in the standings was Millersville State College with lOQVz points then University of Maryland with' IOOV4 points. Other colleges that participated were: (in order of the final tally) Univ . of Buffalo, Bucknell, Lycoming, Temple, West Chester State College, Duke University and Mansfield State College. Last year Bloomsburg finished fourth in this tournament but fought back this year to take the crown. The Huskies next match is tomorrow at the University of Pitt¦"'" sburgh. A FIGHT TO THE END As the meet became closer, the Bloomsburg team continued to stay on top of the heat. Tina O'Hora took first out-touching ESSC by .1 seconds , Tina clocked in at 1:08. Here also Tina Devries took third. Anyone interested in applying for the position of Sports Editor for the Spring 77 should submit a resume to the Executive editor (that's Dale) by Wednesday, December 15. Ad applications will I be considered. Evening courses and services offered BLOOMSBURG -Among the approximately 70 evening credit courses to be offered by Bloomsburg State College during the second semester of the 1976-77 college year will be a course specifically designed for entitled senior citizens "Sociology of the Aging," It will be conducted Monday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 beginning January 17, OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL CITIZENS The evening courses are open to any individua l with a high or the school diploma equivalent. An individual may enroll in one or more courses and there are no admission test requirements for non-degree admission. According to Gum , there arc many students who enroll for a few specific courses for the tig ht fin ish purpose of advancement on their jobs, or- to build an academic record that will qualify them for admission to a degree program at a later date. OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE There are services now available to evening students at BSC that were traditionally available only to full-time day students . Prominent among these are the services of the Counseling Center and the Career Placement Center , as well as Academic advisement which can be arranged through the Office of Extended Programs. , Interested persons may write to the School of Extended Programs , Bloomsburg State College , Bloomsburg, Pa, 17815, or phone 389-3300. Wrestlers Andy Capelli (bottom) and Tyrone Johnson (top) await the whistle while in referee's position during a practice session at Nelson Field House. (Photo by Oussoun) Summer Jobs Youths interested in summer work in Mechanicsburg activities may contact the Federal Job Information Center , Federal Building, Harrisburg, Pa. 17108, telephone 782-4494. They should ask for Announcement No, 414, or visit their college 's placement office for a copy, Tho 1977 edition of Civil Service Commission 's "Summer Jobs " Announce ment issued recently lists five categories of jobs, including those to be filed from the Summer Employment Examination, The form to be used in applying for the written test also is included in this announcement, It should be completed and mailed to the U. S, Civil Service Commission , Pittsburgh Area Office , Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue , Pittsburgh , Pa. 15222, by January 1.3, 1977. Applic ation , forms postmarked after January 13 will not be accepted. Writte n tests will be scheduled during January and February.