!—-> r— ———"— Word For The Day: Ameliorate- to make or become y. better,. Improve. ^ ' : . ^ INSIDE WEDNESDAY: -Voices Of BU -Vegetarian Satire Lightstreet Overpass Needs Support KELLIE STUMP Staff Writer At 7:45 p.m. Oct. 31, 1976,a 20year-old college student was hit by a car while trying to cross Lightstreet. "Julie was going across the street with her laundry. It was dusk, and she apparently wasn't seen by the oncoming car in time for it to stop, and she just couldn't move fast enough to get out of the way. She had head injuries and was taken to Geisinger." The memories of that early Halloween evening come floating back to 1977 BSC graduate, LeeAnn Stump. "In fact, they told us that she wasn't supposed to live through the night". But she did, although it took her a long time to recover." Right after , the accident, Bloom sburg students demonstrated on either side of Lightstreet with picket signs demanding that an overpass be built. CGA formed a committee for the overpass, and a petition, signed by over 1,200 students, was obtained. The results were that the crosswalk was repainted on the road surface, and a flashing light was eventually strung across Lightstreet Road. But as one can see, no overpass spans Lightstreet. Not that it had never been thought of before the accident. In fact , as early as 1966, a proposal for an overpass was added to the budget's requests.- At that time, the covered overpass was to span from the back of Haas auditorium to the intersection of Honeysuckle Lane and Country Club Drive. (Several residence halls had been planned to be built on the "Upper Campus"). However, the proposal was rejected by the Department' of Education. The overpass was pushed into the background , and the residence halls were built on the lower campus. The overpass idea was not strongly brought up again , until 1976, when Julie Gaumer was struck. This time the students got involved, and they almost got their wish. Unfortunately, the problem with building the overpass was money. Even though federal funding of 70 percent was approved for the construction of an overpass near the intersection of Penn St. and Lightstreet Road, the other 30 percent needed could not be found. Graudally, the demonstrators put down their picket signs and forgot about the overpass. Seven years have passed since. Now talk of an overpass has been renewed. There is a covered overpass already built in Williamsport, PA. that has recently been purchased by the Stopper Co. According to Donald McColloch, head of campus maintenance, the Stopper Co. is willing to tear down a 94 foot section of this overpass, transport it to Bloomsburg, put it up, add the ramps and do all the electrical work all for the amount of $107,000. "If we were to build this thing ourselves, it would be four or five times that amount," said McColloch. PennDOT has approved clearance for the move and said that the overpass meets all height regulations. "The only thing stopping us is that there isn't enough money, complains McColloch. Once again a much needed overpass is put on hold because of lack of funds. So far , the Dept. of Education has been willing to spare half of the costs, if the other half can be raised. "There j ust isn't enough money in the budget to provide all the funds. " explains McColloch. PennDOT was then asked to provide funds, but its budget is too tight. Next the CGA was . approached. They offered $20,000. McColloch was hoping for more (the other $50,000, in fact). As it is, the proposition by the Stopper Co. is limited, and time is running out. Will the overpass ever be built? "I don 't see how this college has survived without one for so long without having anymore serious accidents," sums up LeeAnn Stump, "As a former resident of (Continued on Page 3) Harrison Morrsort an alumnus of BU, 1959, spoke to an audience about survival techniques specially geared toward minority students inhigher education. The five survival techniques stressed were: students should 1.) be informed; 2.) maximize availability of resources; 3.) set priorities; 4.) get involved; and 5.) enjoy. Stress Survey To Circulate On Campus Plans are currently being made to distribute a survey throuhgout campus on stress and stress-related behaviors..The Counseling Center is sponsoring the project organized by Shell Lundall, a counselor at the center, and Mary Ann Jasper, a sociology research student . The survey is designed to identify academic, personal and social situations which students may percieve as highly stressful. We are interested in targeting groups on campus who may be particularly vulnerable to high levels of stress, such as non-traditional or foreign students. Also important is an assessment of the different ways s dents may deal with stress, and the identification of sources of support, both on and off campus, which students may seek out when stressed. Several classes were selected at random to participate in the study. Professors teaching the selected classes have been asked to take a few minutes of their class time to have students fill out the questionnaire1. Information from this study will be used by the Counseling Center to assess current student needs and will help in the development and planning of future programs to be sponsored by the center. Anyone wishing further information on this project may contact Shell Lundall at the Counseling Center. Richard Traylor a sociology major doing his internship at the counseling is also involved in the project and may be administering questionaires. . . ^ 7 TV... Public Threatened or Threatening MIKE DILLON Tuning into a public television station during a pledge drive is like accidently stumbling into an Irish wake. For two weeks the television station which prides itself on its dignity breaks down into a whining, lamenting, begging, oath swearing wreck. The hosts of these pledge drives shout out grim rumors of the death of public television, but later, after the pledges are all in, they inform us that these rumors have been greatly exaggerated ; The fund raising techniques of public television stations are usually annoying and sometimes intolerable, but they work. There is a definite formula to public television fund raising: tease viewers with what is most important to them, and then jerk them out of their Barcaloungers with threats and accusations. This tactic resembles the "good cop - bad cop" routine. First, the "nice" announcer sets us up with a heartfeld request for patience: "We'll be getting to 'Watch on the Weather' in just a few minutes. If you enjoy this program please call and pledge your support." Then, the pitch is turned over to the "nasty" announcer : "So, you've tuned in to see 'Watch on the Weather?' Well maybe we don't feel like shov/ing it tonight. Maybe your penny-pinching apathy has made it impossible for us to purchase this program. Maybe you don't deserve to have a public television station. Maybe you are not worthy enough to lick the boots of these fine telephone volunteers who are sitting here wasting their time in front of silent telephones. You make us sick. Pick up that phone and pledge nibney dammit, or so help us God...." Despite the gloomy theatrics of our pledge drive tour guides public television continues to thrive, and grows bigger and more brazen every year. More incredible than the lengths to which these stations will go to raise money is the fact that other non-profit groups have not adopted the same strategies for finanaical success. The possibilities, for say, the local fire department are endless : Announcer A: "We're here at the home of Elroy Cudd, where volunteer firemen are putting out this tragic, unfortunate fire. '' The camera zooms in on the grieving Cudd, but suddenly the firemen drop their hoses as the announcer informs us that there will be a short intermission. Anouncer B: "Tell us that you don't want your house saved when it catches on fire. Tell us that you want your house and all of its memories to burn to the ground. That's what your're telling us when you don't pledge money to your local fire department (close-up shot of Cudd weeping). We'll get back to this exciting blaze as soon as we reach our goal for this evening of *1,000., your volunteer firemen are manning the phones right now. " Actually, other non-profit groups do use emotional appeals to solicit funds, but none are as brutally blunt as public television. Perhaps there is no other way to run "member supported, member sponsored" public television, and viewers do have the option of tuning out if the strong arm tactics of the hosts become unbearable. It's even possible that a good degrading guilt trip is healthy therapy fori the usually contented, sedentary television viewer. Indeed, for better or worse public television pledge drives are among the few events on television which stimulate viewers to action, even if that action is leaping up and turning the set off . The Voice Staff STEPHANIE RICHARDSON Executive Editor Managing Editor News Editors Ernie Long Lynne Sassani , Lori Leonard, Rob Flanagan News Assistant Gary Wessner Feature Editors . Corty Pennypacker, Nancy Schaadt, Jeff Bachman Feature Assistant John Staman Sports Editors Wade Douglas, Mike Albright * Sports Assistant Marty Hasenfuss Advertising Manager Chris Thren Advertising Assistant...... , '. Mary Mohl Photo Editor Kent Hagedorn Photo Assistants .:......... . Bob Yoder, Brian Creep Circulation Manager..,,, , . . . .. . . Sarah Hackforth •Business Managers,..: , / ,; ,.. . . . . ' . .; : . . . . , . . . ., . . .' .. ' .' . . . '. ', Neil Rehaiai;Mary MohT ¦ Advisor- ,'/;':¦;¦•..: :;. .;.- .¦. •. ,;¦; ,-;•; -j .. ^,;Richard Savage- BLOOM COUNTY ^1by Berke Breathed Letters Tell It Like It Is Dear Editor, When news is reported, it should be accurate and factual. It seems there was a problem with the Voice's article of Wednesday,February 29 on page 5 entitled '"Strip"Proves Literal'. To begin, I don't claim to be an authority on news reporting, but I do know my music. I read this article and felt as if the writer could not have possibly attended this concert. I was in the front row and took considerable notice to what was happening at all times. The article made six statements which were incorrect. The first is that ) the Romantics did not open up with "Rock Me Up", they began with "When I Look In Your Eyes" from a previous album. The second is that there was not a 15 minutes break at intermission. It was approximately 30 minutes, as I can quite well remember, seeing as I was in a sober state, unlike many of the other concert-goers. Ant did hot remove pieces of his wardrobe before every song - it was only a handful of songs. If he had done that, well I don't know what the audience would have done! Also, by his last number he was not in his leather pants and top. He had already taken his shirt off and various belts and accessories. The song entitled "Desperate But Not Serious" is not from the "Strip" album. It is from the album "Friend or Foe". For my final correction, Ant did not appear in brief leather shorts, they were simply, black , athletic shorts with an "A" on the left leg. And for the stockings - they were black leg warmers. After reading this article, I discussed it with a number of students who were at the concert and who alse read the article. They were disturbed of the inaccurate reporting of the vents of the concert as I was. Like I said, I'm no authority, but the reporters should take the responsibility and the time to get the story straight. If this is going to be your future career, the next time, PLEASE TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Leslie J. Mitchell Policy The Voice is located on the Ground Floor , KUB, tel. no. 389-4457. All copy must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sundays, and Thursdays for the Friday, Wednesday and Monday papers, respectively. The opinions voiced in the columns and feature articles of The Voice may not necessarily be shared by the entire staff. Final approval of all contents rests with the Executive Editor Letters should be legible - preferably typed - and should be no longer ^ 500 words. They must be accompanied by the writer's name an