Beer bust riot aftermath shrouded in confusion by The Voice staff It started as a party, led to a bust, turned into a riot, and evolved into a protest. The raid on the Beta Sigma Delta fraternity house by the State Liquor Control Board, State Police and Bloomsburg Town Police which occurred on Thursday night has been called many things, among them the worst case of violence in BU' s 148year history. The aftermath of the incident left 150 cited for underage drinking and three charged with disorderly conduct , according to Bloomsburg State Police officials. Besides some structual damage to the town of Bloomsburg , relations between the university and Bloomsburg are strained following the protest and violence trailed the police raid. Jim O'Connor, a Phi Sigma Xi member who participated in Thursday night 's incident , said the length of time it took for the police to remove the students from the house may have, led to the observing crowd's unruliness. (The police) were taking (peopie) out three at a time," O'Connor said. "On Lightstreet Road (where the inciden t began), there was a lot of stuff going on at the time." He said because of the number of people attending parties and mixers it did not take long for a crowd to gather. As the students were being taken out of the Beta Sigma Delta house at 11p.m., a group gathered outside the house and began chanting. As the crowd grew, Bloomsburg' police called for assistance. At midnight , fire trucks were called in to hose down the crowd. According to the Press-Enterprise , Vice President of Student Life Jcrrold Griffis and Assistant Vice President of Studen t Life Robert Norton said at the time of the incident the fire trucks made matters worse. "They're just intimidating those kids with these fire hoses," Norton said at the time of the incident. "We want them to get the fire trucks out of here and let (the crowd) dissipate," Griffis commented during the situation. The crowd , with reports varying at times from 300-1,500 students , marched down Lightstreet Road to the police station , down to Public Square and finally up to the house of BU President Harry Ausprich. Once there, the crowd vainly called for Ausprich to come out and discuss the situation. According to the university 's statement, Griffis told the chanting crowd outside of Ausprich's home (Buckalew Place) he would meet with students the next morning to discuss the situation and student concerns. The crowd dispersed around 3 a.m. O'Connor, one of three students who met with Vice President for Student Life Dr. Jerrold Griffis and Assistant Vice President of Student Life Robert Norton the morning after the incident , said, "I think it was wrong being the president of the school when something like this happens, I thought it would have been only right if he came out and addressed the crowd." "It would have been inappropriate for Dr. Ausprich to have tried to (talk to the crowd) that at that time,"Director of University Relations Sheryl Bryson said at a press conference Friday morning. When asked if Ausprich would be available for comment later, Bryson said, "(President Ausprich) is in a meeting all day today." She later added that "My comment is (Auprich' s) comment, I'm speaking for the university." Ausprich contacted news agencies Friday afternoon to talk about the incident. "I felt it would be very appropriate to let the staff already working with Hundreds of students marched down Main Street carrying the American flag and singing patriotic songs Thursday ni ght, Photo by imtiaiAliTaj protesting the raid on the Beta Sigma Delta/ratcrnity house. the students do their j obs," Ausprich told the Press-Enterprise later that day. "We don 't feel it did get out of control ," Bryson said. "Students and police handled themselves well." Graduate cleared of serving minors A Bloomsburg University graduate who was accused of serving alcohol to two underaged men was cleared of the charges Thursday. Mary A. Gilpin , 22, a May 1987 graduate currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah, was found not guilty of furnishing alcohol to minors during a jury trial in Columbia County Court. The jury returned with the not guilty verdict after 25 minutes of deliberation. Gilpin was accused by Bloomsburg police of buying vodka for James Brando Jr., 17, and Kristopher Thompson, 21, both from the Benton area. Brando and Thompson were later charged with breaking into St. Paul's Episcopal Church , Wesley, United Methodist Church and St. Columba Catholic Church , stealing numerous items and causing extensive vandalism. Brando was ruled delinquent earlier this year by the court and placed in a forestry camp for youths. He admitted to being drunk at the time of the incident. Gilpin denied purchasing alcohol for or furnishing it to the pair. She said she knew Thompson through a relationship he had with one of her former roommates. by Bill Giorgini Staff Writer Members of Beta Sigma Delta face eviction from their Penn Street house in May of 1988. Despite complaints by manager Lois Ohl of the member's treatment of the house, several members contradicted the landlord and her manager on certain tenant-landlord issues. According to the Press-Enterprise, manager Lois Ohl, who was speaking for landlord Sharon Babb, said "Trust me those young men will not be living there next year. Their lease runs out and so do they." "We've done nothing but try to improve it ," Ohl said, "but they don 't respect the house." According to the Press-Enterprise, the Thursday night beer bust was not the reason for the eviction. Ohl said she and Babb de- "We believed all the LCB raids and the police raids have been sponsored by the university," O'Connor said. After the meeting with Griffis, O'Connor pointed out this was not the case. According to a university statement, students, student life administrators, the LCB, the state police and Bloomsburg police will meet sometime after Thanksgiving to find solutions to the incident. Wilkes president to speak Christopher N. Breiseth , president of Wilkes College, will be the principle speaker at the winter commencement exercises of Bloomsburg University at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, in Mitrani Hall of Hass Center for the arts. Approximately 286 undergraduate and 62 graduate degree candidates will hear Breiseth talk on "A Life of Choice and Responsibility." Breiseth was awarded his doctor of philosophy degree in modern European intellectual history from Cornell University in 1964. He earned a bachelor of literature degree in modern British history from Oxford University in 11962 and a bachelor of arts degree in history from UCLA in 1964, where he graduate with highest hon ors. Breiseth has served as president of Wilkes College since 1964. His previous educational administrative experience includes chairperson of history program at Sangamon State University, Springfield , 111., 1971 - 73, 1976 - 77 and 1983 - 84; president and dean of Deep Springs College in Calif., 1980 - 83; chief of the policy guidance branch of the Community Action Program , Office of Economic Opportunity, Wash ington , D.C., 1967 -69, and director of student activities, Williams College in Williamstown , Mass., 1964 - 65. Fraternity brothers face spring eviction Window breaking was part of the damage done to town businesses during the protest Photo by inula AH Taj march down Main Street. cided long ago not to renew the lease because of damages done be members. "If we hadn 't given upon them , last night would have been the straw,"Ohl told the Press-Enterprise. Brothers of Beta Sigma Delta said, "We did respect the house. We have either paneled or painted 90 percent of this house." The fratenity bothers added that all of the repairs done to the BU organizations help local disabled child by Karen Reiss Editor-in-Chief Several campus organizations are combining their efforts to raise money for a local family whose child suffers from numerous brain- tumor complications. Danny Appleton, the son of Miles and Sheri Appleton, Berwick, developed a brain tumor at the age of nine and a half-years-old. Today, at age 12, Danny must take several types of medicines and has been in and out of various hospitals. The costs have soared to the sum of $250,000 since the start of Danny's illness. The student groups of the Columbia Association for Retarded Citizens (CARC) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the special education department are sponsoring a hoagie sale in order to help ease the burden of medical costs. Also, the brothers of Sigma Iota Omega, the sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and the Residence Hall Association will be contributing to the cause by selling and making the hoagies. "I think it's really wonderful that you (college students) care enough to do something like this," Appleton said. Earlier in the semester, Sigma Iota Omega sponsored a ball-bounce marathon which was dedicated to Danny. "Danny spent several hours on campus with the fraternity members," Appleton said. "They treated him very well. Danny took to them right away. He had a good time." According to his father, Danny met several Sigma Iota Omega fraternity brothers one Saturday while attending the Special Olympics held on campus. He and his wife did not know about the marathon until late on the day it was being held. William Jones, a professor of communication disorders and special education who advises the CARC and CEC, said he learned about Danny through Dr. John Trathen, director of student activities. "John Trathen contacted me and said these parents called and asked if any student groups could help and raise money for him (Danny)," Jones said. He added that the CARC and CEC, as well as the special education department, decided to get involved right away. During the past two years, Danny s parents have been working to change the present laws pertaining to parents with catastrophically ill children. They organized a conference of parents with similar concerns, which was held at Geisinger Medical Center on Nov. 19. "We did pretty good," Mrs. Appleton said about the conference. "About 100 people showed up." According to her husband , State Rep. Ted Stuben, head of Special Education of Pennsylvania Gary Makuch, an aid from Rep. Paul Kanjorski's office, among others , attended the meeting. "The meeting got a lot of parents together to voice their opinions to people," Appleton said. "A lot of people took note of what went on there." Appleton said that the House Bill 1898, the Catastrophic Illness and Children Relief Bill, is "a nice idea but not practical." "In order for parents to get money with this bill, they must prove they spend 30 percent of their gross income on the child's expense," he added. Appleton explained that the way the bill is presently worded, not house came from their own money not from funds from Babb. The brothers said that Babb had a deposit from them which was to be put back into the house for maintenence."We like to know when will Sharon Babb ever decide to pour that deposit money back into us," said one member of the fraternity. "She promised us in the fall of 1986 that the house would be painted in the summer of 1986 and it wasn't." The lease signed by the nine men expires May 1988, Ohl said. The double house could hold 12 tenants legally, Ohl said. The Beta Sigma Delta brothers also adressed the incident on Thursday night. "I think the police handled it badly," one said. "In the past we've gotten along well with the local police." Index See if your friends got busted Thursday night. Page 4 Read about Miss Deaf Pennsylvania. Page 5 Danny proudly wears a Sigma Iota Omega cap during his visit to campus. Photo by Imtiaz AH Taj many parents will be able to benefit. "Somewhere there is a mom and dad with a 9-year-old boy who will wake up in a nightmare. I'd like to be able to help," he said. looking for chanty. However, he said, hard working people should not have to impoverish themselves. Their next step is to form a coalition between all of the major support groups to work towards changing Appleton stressed that they are not the bill. Husky grapplers capture 11th Annual Bloomsburg Invitational. Page 8 Commentary Features Classifieds Sports page 2 page 5 page 6 page 8 I i—^^^HRBB!aBnniBaBB gaaHnBIBBHaj He^tRV^ The underl ying issues by Don Chomiak Contributing Editor This is directed to the students involved in the riot Thursday night when the Beta Sigma Delta house was raided.This is also directed to the students of Bloomsburg University who are under 21. YOU HAVE BEEN WRONGED . You have a right to be angry. The force used during the riot Thursday was excessive. I am amazed ihe Press-Enterprise did not mention that in addition to the fire hoses, billy clubs, mace, and in a few instances axes were used either directl y on students or as threats. The brutality involved in some instances was not only unjusti fiable , but indicative of how afraid of the students the local authorities are. This. however , is only pan of the issue . To understand why the events of Thursday night took place , it is necessary to look at the situation whi ch has existed at Bloomsburg Uni versity for years. A majority of the students believe the only thing being under 21 mean s is that they cannot get into Hess ' Tavern legally and they , for tine most pan. must settle for the beer parties. No one considers the illegality of being under 21 and drinking alcohol. In reflecting on the events of Thursday night , remember the consumption of alcohol is the single most popular recreational activity at Bloomsburg University for students over and under 21. And it has been this way for years. Wh y? How could such a situation be allowed to continue considering the increasingly serious substance abuse problem our nation faces? As an investigative reporter for and then editor of The Voice. I gained the confidence of a good numbe r of university and local officials , as well as private citizens. Much of the background inform ation used in putting together certain stories came from these individuals. It is from these officials and private citizens that the following has been collected. It appears that the universitv has been trvins to cet local offi- cials to act on what has been an increasingly serious underage drinking problem in the town of Bloomsburg for a numbe r of years. The university, according to these sources , has said , "arrest them all. " In a recent edition of the PressEnterprise , Mayor Bauman said that though he was aware underage drinking occurs in town , he was not aware that it was a serious problem. To believe this is to accept the conclusion that Mayor Bauman has had his head in the sand during his entire stay here in Bloomsburg. There is no possible way he could not be aware of the complaints of residents , the arrests for underage drinking , and the panics held by both the greek o r g a n i z a t i o n s of Bloomsburg University and at pri vate residences over the hist five years alone. Though Bloomsburg Police Chief Larry Smith refused to comment to the Press-E ^.:erp -ise Thursday night , he did say on WHLM Friday that he has lost respect for the BU students because of this incident. This past respect might , in itself, be challenged , but that is another editorial. It is safe to say both he and Mayor Bauman have been asked by the uni versity in the past to "do their job. " The town is outside of uni versity jurisdiction. It is here that the truth appears to emerge from all the rhetoric circu lating. These sources claim that the town 's senior law enfo rcement offi cials tire afrai d to act against the college parties out of a fear of the students and for mis reason have refused to act in the past. It is only now . with the addition of the state police task force , that such actions have become "possible. " The brutality was one th 'ing. The students ' reason for protest was another. It centered on a wish to defend their rig ht to party. To quote the Beastie Boys. "You gotta fi ght for the right to party. " This is a ri ght they do not have. It is infuriating to know that the students were chan ting "Kent State " during the riot. How dare the BL' students involv ed in the not. v. ho will not fight for those things which are truly important , like a better education , attempt to compare themselves to those who protested for basic freedoms at Kent Suite and ended up dy ing for ill! To a large number of students at Bloomsburg University, party ing is as routine a pan of their lives as going to class. They have grown to accept it as being the norm. This is the reason for the protest when the Beta house was raided. The students believe partying is a ri ght. The illegality of it is pushed aside with phrases like , "It ' s always been this way," "We ' ve been doing it for years ," or , as inferred in die Press-Enterprise by one student , "If you think busting one party is going to stop underage drinking, you ' re w rong. " To the under 21 crowd , if you get busted for underage drinking it can destro y your chances for a career in the military or a federal job because you may appe ar to be at risk of being an alcoholic. Also , die number of students accessing the Counseling Center at BU for help with alcoholrelated problems has been on the increase. This is not intended to preach: it is to let you know what is happening. These raids will not end underage drinking at Bloomsburg University. They may force the close of organized parties to anyone not on a list. They may drive some to simply drink at home. Ifthe raids continue , and I think they will , they will end the overt and flagrant , mass violations of the underage drinking law . They will curtail the unlicensed sale of alcohol to minors and adults which takes place in Bloomsburg on a grand scal e at least three nig hts a week. The students involved in the riot wer e protesting this invasion. What the students of Bloomsburg University and other universities fail to realize is that underage drinking and the unlicensed sale of alcohol are against by Karen Keiss Editor-in-Chief Hundreds of students marched through town Thursday night to defend their right to party— legall y or illegally. The joke of the '* hok th in g is, they have no rights. As patrioti c as the whole th ing must have looked, the law is not on year side if you are under 21. It doesn ' t matter how ioudl y you sing "T'r.e S:zr Spang led Banne r. " You would think that Thursday night ' s excitement would have tired out those LCB agents . Not so. Friday night , a student apartment building at Indiana University of Pennsyl v ania was busted and SO underage drinkers were arrested. In Pittsburgh this past weekend. app rox imatelv 1-0 students w ere ar- rested for underage drinking at Carnegie-Mclion University. weeks ago East Several Stroudsburg Uni versity was caught with it ' s cups overflowing — with beer, mat is. Ship ?<:n-.'.vie who is under the age of 21 to drink alcoholic be' , t r i z t i and this beha vior w ill obviously not be tolerated anymore. they shoul d expec t us to part y " do not mean am-'thing. That is lik e saying "This is New York City, you should expect to be mugged. " However , if one good thing surfaced from the "Riot of 'ST " , it is the way BU students banned together to demonstrate their feelings. Where were you all when our tui tion was being raised? If you really believe in your cause, then by all mean s do something about it. Don ' t fight those who enforce the laws, fight those who make the law s. Instead of throwing rocks and breaking store window' s, aim your complaints to those who have the pow er to have law s changed. Because until the underage drinking law is low ered, the State Police and their buddies at the LCB will be vi siting more and more. And for those under 21. the party ' s over. by George Will Editorial Columnist NEW YORK— Johannes Miquel. a fervent 19th-century socialist, was with a friend whe n approached by a beggar. The friend reached into his pocket, but Miquel stopped him , exclaiming: "Don ' t delay the Revolution!" That seemed human e if you believed that destitution is caused by capitalism, can only be cured by revolution and that revolution is delayed by charity or reforms. Today, there are radically different proposals for responding to solidarity homeless persons who live on the city streets. Most are mentally ill. Manyare the sort, who, a few generations ago, were in institutions. One reason deranged homeless persons are today so conspicous is that three decades ago a new pharmacology and a new ideology intersected. The ideology, "deinstitutionalization," rejected not only the deplorable practices in many institutions, but even the principle of institutions. The pharmacological development was in psychotropic drugs that supposedly made it possible to act on the ideology. New anti-psychotic drags made possible the control of psychotic episodes. But although the drugs eliminated deranged behavior , that elimination aid not itself necessarily transform the patient into someone certain to function competentl y in society . For some, w hose psychotic episodes are rare , the drugs are sufficient to make them socially competent. But for many people , the drugs do not stop the deterioration of personality. As they suffer the pathologies and victimization of dereliction , they lose even the discipline to take the drugs. Today the homeless are again making headlines because this city recently adopted the policy of removing the "severely disturbed" homeless from streets for involuntary hospitalization. State law permits that— when there is substantial risk of physical harm to the person or to others. The first person removed was a women who had lived nearly a year in fron t of a hot-air vent on Second Avenue near 65th Street. A judge ordered her released, in the grand progressive tradition (as with Miquel' ) of using the poor tor large political ends. He said that society, not she. is sick rthe blame and shame must attac h to us...") and , anyway, the sisht of her mav improve us. Bvbein e an offense to aesthetic senses" she may spur the community to "action. " The judge was unimpressed by the fact that the womean had a history of drug abuse and psychiatric hospitalization, defecated on herself , destroyed paper money during delusions , ran into traffic, shouted obscenities, was inadequately clothed for winter sleeping outdoors, and was found by city psychiatrists to suffer from paranoid schizophrenia and to be delusional and suicidal. The Civil Liberties Union psychiatrists found her rational, dealt with her practice of running into traffic by noting that many New Yorkers jaywalk, and diagnosed her destruction of money as an assertion of autonomy. The judge praised her humor , pride, independence and spirit, said she has shown an aptitude for survival on the streets. A higher, perhaps saner, court barred the immediate release of the thoiaw . ¦. . . 1 realize the town of Bloomsburg. up to now . has done very Title to impress this upon students , bat now the state police has "j oined the rar.v ." Busted: The party is over Please let ' s not kid ourselves, ei- Nov. 19 a night to remember by Paul Mellon Staff Columnist For those who were there , it was a night to remember. The events that occured on Thursday, Nov . 19 outside of the Beta Sigma Delta house and downtown Bloomsburg will surely be remembered as the night of "the riot." It was a ni ght when the collective outrage of many students at die treatment they receive from the town police finally boiled over and spilled all over town. The brunt of the anger was channelled at the incredibl y ;nept , pathetic and unnecessary display of brute force exercised by the town and State police. And just as sickening is the false information and plai n lies that the authorities are using to describe the situation. Being an eyewitness , I saw firsthand how a bad situation gTew worse . I might also add that if someone were to ask "What is the best way to start a riot? " I would respond by saying to employ the same tactics used by police to raid Beta Sig. Since I have been at this university , and I' m sure mis is true for many years before that, it has been standard procedure for police when "busting " a party that is too loud or large, to knoc k on the door and tell the owner that the party is over and everyone mus t leave. have panics. Indeed , most if not all colleges in this country do the same thing. Now it appears the town is teling us we can ' t party because of all the underage drinking which violates the law . Thus, when the police decide to arbitrarily infiltrate a Greek fraternity with undercoverpolice and proceed to arrest 150 students they are only doing their job. Well, to be blunt , that is a bunch of crap. First of all , by deciding not only to bust the party, regardless whether it was noisy or not. and then arrest 150 students is completel y unprecedented in this town. Since it was obviousl y going to take over an hour and a half to transport all these "law breakers " to the station it should have been clear that many students would gather oiuuiiu IU IUUII Las peculiar c ",cut. As the crowd grew in size, it grew in volume and the police didn ' t much lik e this. There were so man y people that they naturall y spilled into the stree t afterwhieh die police began to force people back on the sidewalk. After a few eggs were mown, the police came up with the capital idea of settling down thecrewd. They sprayed people with mace rega-dless of whether they were in the street or not If tha t wasn ' t enough , to in furiate the crowd , they then set uv w atercannons Once in a while people get caught on fire trucks to " shoo t " the crowd. for unde rage drinking by going outOne brave firefi ghter wielding an side with an open beer and sometimes axe started pus hing a girl, who at the tthe owners get fined for disturbing the same time, was beir.it hit bv the water rpeace. cannons. This is a college town. There isn ' t a I was seriously beginning to won%whole lot to do on weekends so people der if this wasn ' t Poland or Moscow instead of litt le , lncndly Bloomsburg, U.S.A. Well , the water cannons were obviously the last straw as it appeared that everyone was now united against the clearly bruta l action being employed by the police. After this , the crowd , which at its largest was at least 1500 to 2000, marched to the police station then through town. The whole time , you could hear beaut iful renditions of "The Star-Spang led Banner " and "GodBless America " sung in chorus by hundreds of marchers . I heard it somewhere reported that the police chief claimed we wanted to burn the flag. What I saw was die flag being run up the pole at city hall to a loud round of cheers. People are obviousl v going to make "the riot " into more that it was. But for the most part , the night was characterized by non-violence. Sure , the crowd walked down town chanting and raving but no major damage occured and die opportunity was surely mere. In that respect, I think the students deserve credit for demonstrating good , c-straint. Nor can the night be called a "protest " against society or the rule of law. No , what the "riot " turned out to be was a perfect illustration of what happens when police decide to use their democratically aquired power against the people (yes students are people') in an unjust , extreme way. Put simpl y, the police decided to make an example by pushing the students as far as they could , only this time we pushed back. j I I j I j I I Professionals in a street lifestyle woman, giving New i orkers ume to think this: We are approachin g this problem characteristically, which is to say backwards. We are focusing exclusively on the indi vidual, and in terms of his or her rights. But the community , too, has rights, needs and responsibilities which , if attended to, will leave the homeless better off. The judge made much of the fact that psychiatrists disagree and that p hychiatry does not attain the precision of mathematics. That does not mean that psychiatry can not come to defensible conclusions , but let us delay the entry of such experts into this process. The community has a responsibility to provide shelter , in exchange for which it can require, as appropriate , work or treatment. The community also has a responsibility to remove judges who express such thoughts as: 'To the passerby seeing her lying on the street or defecating publicaly, she may seem deranged," but "she may indeed be a professional in her lifestyle." (Hlj e Hotce Kehr Union HuiUlin ^ . Blcomsbu rs University Bloomsburj : . Pa. I7S15 717-3SO--M57 , Kmr .u Ui-isM Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Tout Sink Features Editors Lyimc lium . I i v.i ( Vllitii Mii, r. Mnltrn Sports Editor Rolvn 1 'iiu ti , Tmnuiy Kiin nu-ivi Photography Editors Production/Circulation Manager Alcmulri Nrliiili-m -uis Advertising Managers Laura Wisiuwky, Ti ir ia Amir. Ucilly Business Manager Bonnie llummt -l , Kit limit Nlmp liu , Mi. ln-.lu- McCoy Staff Illustrator l »aviil K. (imtoti Advisor John Mailllcit- Harris Voice Editorial Policy Unless staled otherwise, the editorials in The Voice are the. op inions ami concerns of the Editor-in-Chief , arid do not necessaril y u'flecl lire- opinions of all members of The Voice staff , or the student population of ttloon\sW»j; University. The Voice invites all readers to express their opinion s on the editor iat ivage through letters to the editor and guest columns. Ail submissions must ho signed and include a phone number and address for verification, although name s on letters will be withheld upon request. Submissions should be sent to The Voice office, Kehr Union BuiUlmg, Blcomsburg University, or dropped off at the office in the games room. live. Voice reserves the right to edit, condense or reject all submissions. Health issues discussed ajp Can 't lose what you do not have To the Editor This is in response to Najma Adam 's article which appeared in the Thursday, Nov. 12 issue of The Voice. In her article, she quotes Whitney Houston , "No matter what they take from me, they can 't take away my dignity. " As I read her article, and considered the content of Najma 's past articles, I wondered how anyone could take away from her something which she never had. It is my understanding, Ms. Adam , that you claim to have been ph ysicall y attacked in the Kehr Union five or six weeks ago. If the attack actually happened , certainly you should have gone to court. The purpose of court in such a case would be to punish the alleged assailant in such a way as to discourage any further attacks. I do not see, however, what going to court has to do with maintaining your dignity . If you 're looking for dignity in the outcome of a court case, you 're looking in the wrong place. Your insistence on making your case public , through your articles published in The Voice , indicates that you believe you arc defending an ideal of some sort which is worthy of public attention. What is the ideal you are defending? Is it justice? If that is the ideal, you arc not addressing the issue by ignoring facts pertinent to your case. Justice is something most appropriately determined in a court , though , not on an editorial page. It is also best determined when a fair hearing is given to both sides. I respect your alleged assailan t for not engaging in a public squabble with you and allowing the case to run its course in the appropriate place. Perhaps your ideal is women 's rights. In your article, you ask the question , "Do you know how difficult it is for a feminist to admit she was hit? " I do not understand why that would be so hard for a feminist, or any one else, to admit , unless he/she didn 't clearly understand the situation. Having been beaten , raped , etc. is humiliating, but the perpetrator of wrong is the attacker. If the victim truly understands that it is the assailant who has done wrong and that he/she is not at fault, his/her feelings of humiliation , anger embarassment etc. derived from that experience will not be long lasting. Perhaps, Najma , the campus court 's recommendation that you visit the counseling center, which so offended you , was not a bad idea. I'm not saying that sarcastically, I'm saying it because I truly believe it would be helpful. Also, it is important to recognize that there are qualities which arc prerequisites to higher understandings of such ideals as justice and equality. Equanimity I hold to be the most important. A person without this quality more than likely will not be able to truly appreciate any other ideals for her/his judgement will be impaired by emotions, which, positive or negative . limit the understanding if in excess. When thinking of the day the alleged incident happened, I wonder, Ms. Adam , if your mind is calm and rational or filled with feelings of anger and thoughts of revenge. If you still feci humiliated in admitting you were hit , you still must feel some anger. The tone of your previous articles also is indicative of anger. In onestudcni 'sanonymous letter to her mother , which appeared in The Voice about a month ago, the writer stated that she would have physical y attacked and harmed the man who she claimed assaulted her if she was capable of it. I strongl y suspect, Ms. Adam , that this article was yours , unless there was another case just like yours that happened around the same time. You also quoted Whitney Houston , saying "Everybody need a hero, people need someone to look up to, I never found anyone who fu l filled my need. A lonel y place to be, so I learned to depend on mc..." Have you reall y not found anyone to look up to? If you are lost, I think you need to depend on someone outside of yourself to help you , whether directl y or indirectl y. I' ve found that reading books to be a great help. Did you know that Mahatma Gandhi , the man who led India in achieving independence peacefull y from the U.K., was a lawyer? In reading his autobiography this summer, I found out that , although he was in what might be called the most quarrelsome profession in the world , he tried to settle most of his cases out of court. He did this bccasuc he realized that many of the cases could not be truly resolved in a court room. The people involved would receive a decision from a judge or jury, but what they truly needed, understanding, would not be achieved. Socrates, too, understood the destructiveness of people who tried onl y to argue well, and not understand well. The goal of the former was to win , the latter to see. Socrates ' point was that without understanding, merely trying to win can ofter be destructive. I find Kahil Gibran , Mahatma Gandhi , and Socrates to be some people worth "looking up to". Perhaps if you have no one who you particularly admire, you might investigate one of them. Don 't let your mind be ruled by anger. It 's been my experience, and the experience of many people I respect, that it is a destructive voice to listen to. Let go of your anger. If you trul y have trouble, "go to the temple", and strive for understanding. The counseling center, a church , or a good book could all be good first steps. Your problems arc nothing to be ashamed of. We all need help at times. Peace and understanding Thelonius Thoreau by Najma A dam Staff Columnist Incident Number One: I went to the Bloomsburg Fair with an Indian friend. Although I understand her language, I do not wish to speak it for personal reasons.We communicate in English only. As we were walking, two college or high school students walked alongside us then made jibberish foreign noises as they invaded our personal space in an attempt to make us feel out of place. As we continued forward I could hear the echoes of their laughter. My friend, though disturbed , did not mind since she will go "home" to India. I, on the other hand , am living at "home." In need of an explanation and solacement , I concluded that these were merely high school students. Yes, I rationalized their actions to relieve my frustration. emblem proudly, walking towards us. Admittedly, I felt uncomfortable with this public display of affection from her since I was raised in America. However, having knowledge of her culture I accepted her warm gesture while at the same time realizing the periphery of my situation as the three "AMERICAN" students came closer. The three college students snickered at us and one of them blurted derogatory remarks as he put his hand out in a gayish manner. Absolutely disgusted , I wished I had a gun. Actions, I thought , would certainly speak louder than any words. Indeed, it was a thought produced by the rage, anger, and helplessness. In the town of Bloomsburg I am distinct. The majority has labeled me a "minority." The following is a result of these two experiences and many more which have occurred in my three years at Bloomsburg University. The following is dedicated to those five male students, all those who are ignorant, obtuse, misinformed, uninformed, and to those who care not. This is for those of you who are so Naivete is not an excuse To the Editor This letter is in response to the female student who, after having an abortion , is defending it. Your socalled naiveness is no excuse for the taking of an innocent life. Though Mr. Mellon cannot get pregnant, it is apparent that he gives human like the highest value. This is more than I can say for you , a woman who had a human life inside of her and decided to abort it. I am a 22-year-old woman who became pregnant at age 16. 1, too, had abortion as an alternative. This option was quickly discarded as human life holds the highest value in my life. I decided to keep my child. Adoption was an option you had but you did not consider a life as important as your career. Telling my parents was one of the hardest things I ever had to do in my life. My parents are well respected in the community . My father owns his own business and was involved in local politics. To top it all off , my brother fathered an illigitimate child two years earlier at age 16. I also worried and cried about what to do. After making the decision to keep my child , I wondered what would happen in my life. I was only a junior in a Catholic high school and I wanted to go to college. With the support of my parents and a terrific nursery school (funded by the government) I did just that. I will gradu- ate from Bloomsburg University in August 1988. After being leftalone by thechild's father, I eventually met a wonderful and married him. My daughter now has a real family. She is 5-years-old and in kindergarten .She is ajoy in my life that nothing else could ever replace. Don 't get me wrong, it has been a long and difficult road but my decision has given me much more than it could ever have taken away. So please don 't make excuses by stating you were naive,etc. etc. If you are determined you can be successful. Frankly,I see no reason to murder an innocent child. Lori Dorkoski Elliot Pro-lif e stands for all lif e To the Editor A lot of weighty words have been thrown around recenUy. So you say you are pro-life? Really? I assume then that you value the life of all people— black and white, sick, aged , and poor. . I assume you know that- men and women are created equal. I assume then that you also oppose the death penalty. I assume you deplore our country's military build-up and the withering away of social programs that help the children you so desperately want to save. And you must have the empathy to not judge women who have had an abortion. Many people who call themselves pro-life are just anti-abortion. That is important but there is much more to being pro-life. Think about that word. If words are reduced to selfrighteous slogans, they are meaningless. Missi Menapace THBRg IT IS, EPNI E ...ou|? NEWJPAPEg: PEOPLE SERVING pEopLB/. Our administration should help us face this disease since anyone who is sexually active can get it. There should be AIDS seminars in the dorms for all incoming students and attendance should be mandatory. Could we even go as far as to have free, confidential AIDS testing and birth control available at the health center and bookstore? Fourth , does the administration think that their decision will stop students from having sex?'Of course not. They will just let students have sex unprotected and unaware of all the facts AIDS. It would be more confident if the health center provided birth control. Also, the health center might be able to provide it more cheapl y since birth control can be expensive. I feel that the students of BU deserve some real answers. Many colleges are starting to provide birth control. Why can 't ours? AIDS can kill anyone. It is about time our administration takes off their rose-colored glasses. A student looking for a more liberal administration We Would Like To I'n the end, we all stand as humans Incident Number Two: Friday, October 19, 1987, at approximately 6:25 p.m. my Indian friend and I were walking past Sal's. In conversing with my friend , I said something humorous and she put her arm through mine (to show affection) as we both laughed. As I looked about I saw three college students, one of whom wore a BU To the Editor College is supposed to broaden one's horizons, help make one more responsible and, of course, provide an education. I'm sure the administration of this university believes that they help us become wellrounded individuals. In many ways they are successful , but this letter is going to question an area in which they are not successful. Bloomsburg University will not sell condoms or any other birth control methods on campus. I feel there are many problems with this decision. I do not want to address the moral issues relating to AIDS, but the health issue. First, does the administration really think that we practice abstinence? According to the National Research Council statistics, almost 67 percent of males and 44 percentof females have had sex by the age of 18. We are now young adults and many are sexually active. Doesn't the administration realize this? . Second, for those who are sexually active, is it not responsible to protect oneself against AIDS? If we are having sex we should be smart enough to realize the consequences of our actions. Would it not be easier for the students to be responsible if the administration did not have their heads buried in the sand? Third , a recent national study has revealed that college students are not changing their sexual habits even though there is the threat of AIDS. secure in your little worlds. Columbia County is composed of 28 municipalities including Bloomsburg. The population in these counties for 1987 totals 63,900. Not surprisingly, the number of minorities for this year equals .35% or, in simpler terms, 224 people out of 63,900. The college has fallen short of the quota for minorities in the year 1987. It is also predicted that within the next 10 years United States will have an increase of 40 million Blacks, 44 million Hispanics, and 8-10 million Asians. As an educational institution, Bloomsburg University has an obligation to society; that of educating and preparing the future to coexist peacefully. To rid the majority of its paranoid fears about the minority remains a challenge. It is no secret that Bloomsburg is having difficulty in dealing with its less than 1,000 minority students. Some type of conference, meeting, or special symposium is held almost every year so that the administration of this university can help to "meet the needs of minorities." TheMinority StudentRetreat, which takes place year after year is indicative of how the needs are met. The minority students get together for a weekend, talk about their common problems as minorities, guest speakers come and share their viewpoint and the Bloomsburg students come back to Bloomsburg. Is this a solution to the problem that Bloomsburg is lacking minorities? No. Instead I suggest that those students who are ignorant be sent on a retreat so they can come to grips with the reality that minorities are indeed, humans. Why not mandate a class which teaches students about other peoples and their culture? It is as pertinent as a class in biology is. So many times I have been asked what my "race" is or where my "home" is. Biologically, race is applied to those whose meansof reproduction are different from the human method of reproduction. Moreover, is having blond hair and blue eyes a prerequisite to living in America? Is this why I am gawked at when Ireply that "home"is Lancaster and it constitutes a 2 hour drive? Yes, it is only after coming to Bloomsburg that I have become aware of die fact that I am a minority. In fact, the majority can never truly understand how they make minorities feel. Do you know what it's like to go to an office at least three miles from town, where you have never been, and to have the receptionist say, "Oh yeah, I have seen you around Bloomsburg." Or worst yet, to belO miles from town and have a man make a pass at you because he too has viewed you around town and finds you "exotic." The students who come to school here, for the most part, come from small towns and provinces. Mom and dad went to college and so does the student. The family goes to church every Sunday. The dog, the station wagon, and the family all in tact Is it any wonder why the students don't think for themselves? Yes, an exaggeration to illustrate a point. After four years of dealing with the minority issue, I admit it's time to go where nobody knows my name. A place where I blend in with the crowd. Somewhere where I stand out not for my differences but instead,for my individualism as a human. What can I give or what will it take to make people aware that in the end we all stand as humans? Re mind you That The Uncensored Content Of This Newsp ap er I s Made P ossib le By The Constitution Of The United S tates Police list 137 for alcohol possession following raid According to the Press-Enterprise, the following students were charged with disorderly conduct or related charges after a raid on the Beta Sigma Delta fraternity house Thursday night: Michael Balbcrchak Jr., 19 , Luzerne Hall , details of offense not yet available , charged at 12:35 a.m.; Mark Legato, 21 , of 403 Lightstreet Road , allegedl y threw objects at a l'iretruck and used obscene language at 12:35 a.m.; and Ernest Humme Jr., 19, of Mincrsvillc. The following students were charged with possession , consumption or transportation of intoxicating beverages after the raid. While police made 137 arrests, not all names were available on Friday: Stacy K. Amor. 20 , Hughesville: William John Amerine , 19, Yardley; Jenife r Susan Andrew . 19 , West Chester; Jaytue Lynn Arlow , 18, Wexford; J ohn B acov in , 19, Trenton , N J., Donna M. Bainger , IS . Kintn ersville; Sandra Elaine Bakoc/.y , • 18. Yardley: Lisa Baniewicz . 18. Troop: Gina R. Rerardone . 20. Harrisburc ; Kclli Lee Bcrger, 18, Fairlcss Hills; Michael Joseph Bilski , 18, WilkesBarre ; Amy Teresa Bodick, 19, Honesdale; Elizabeth Anne Bowers, 17, Jenkintown; Nancy Jean Buie , 18, Pittsburgh; Mark Casson ,19, Williamsport; Stephanie C. Cerny, 18, Yardley; Joseph Chcsna, 20, West Pittston; Debra C. Chlesa , 19, Carbondale; Alexandra Cooke, 19, Denville , N.J.; Lisa Dawn Crawfo rd , 19, Bloomsburg; Jacqueline A. Cuff , 19, Mt. Carmcl; Caroline Dorothy Dahl , 20. Lawrenccville, N.J.; Thomas Randolp h Dastalfo, 19, West Chester; Darla Lynne Dietrick , 20, Chalfont; Tina Marie Domday, 17 , Hazleton; Sharon K. Durchsprung, W . Warminster; Randall Eric Fallen , 20, Randol ph , N.J., Tiffanc Lee Fellinger , 19, Montoursville; Mark F. Fitzpatrick , 20, Newtown ; Holly Anne Fletcher , 17 . Norristown; Darlene Rene Flick , IS , Annville; Jenifer L. Folmar, 19, Montoursville; Todd Eric Foltz , 20, Camp Hill: Antiela Dee Frank , 19 . Lilitz; Garv Frey, 19, Easton; Susan RencGill , 18, West Chester; Michael Scott Giordano , 20, Easton; Mary E. Golden, 18, Shamokin; Charles Thomas Goldcr , 18, Fairlcss Hills; James Lee Golcmbcski , 19, Muncy; Lauri K. Grabiec , 19, Wilkes-Barre; Kimbcrl y A. Grorf , 19, AUcntown; John Jerome Grl l , 19, Mahanoy City ; Kathleen Sarah Henry, 18, Glen Riddle; Laurie M. Henry, 17, Pottstown; Deborah Ann Hcrr , 20, Lebanon; Harry Hilc, 20, Elizabethtown; Mary J. Hill , 20, Ambler; Kimbcrly Ann Hostettcr , 18, Lancaster; Melissa Anne Huyck , 20, Williamsport; Scth S. Jackson , 18, Newtown; Michelle Lynne Johnson , 20, Bloomsburg; Ellyn Roberta Jones , 19, Lansdale; Gale Yvonne Karge, 20, Picture Rocks; Rochelle Lynn Kave , 19 , Bloomsburg ; Stefan T. Keen , 19, Bethlehem; Carolyn M. Kcnzakoski. 19, Wilkes-Barre; Tami Kinsey, 19; Lancaster; Richard Gerald Lechner , 20, Pocono Lake; Heather Lynn Leslie , IS, Easton; The Uota Si gma Dvlta house ¦the scene of Thursday night 's Li quor Control Board and police raid , w h i c h turned into a s t u d e n t FV.^ by iir.u^ AiiTi; demonstration. 1 program ] Boaro x C1_ZJ^ presents... ^ ^>^ *Cf> PSEUDO NEWLYWED y ^j Gm iG A M E . /7^ \ __J^3^ ^ ^^sSsiSgSllijHpB^*^^ *Coup les Sign Up NOW at Info Desk!! V- &-- i WK^Kjs^MKm ^fiiHI Tonight 9p.m. KU6 i H^SBWlHiiWi Only 25cents Rochester, N.Y., Marc F. Sanchez , 19, Cherry Hill; Jay S. Schmadcr , 20, Bryn Mawr; Pamela Jean Seelig, 20, Sinking Spring; Suzanne Shaddlick, 20, Warren Center; Kimbcrly Ann Shaner , 19,. Pottstown; Kelly S. Shaulis , 19, Nanticoke; Paula F. Shields , 20, Willow Grove; Gloria Dawn Sink , 19, Berwick; Susan Lee Smith , 20, Orefield; William Smith Jr., 20 , Bloomsburg; Frank Patrick Stancato Jr., 19, Hazleton; Darrin Stanford , 20, Susquehanna; Susan Andrea Stuchell , 18, Bcrwyn; Michelle M. Tanscy, 18, Florham Park , N.J.; Marybcth Tracht , 20, Downington; John Bennett Updcgraff IV , 19, Exton; Mark Vincent Urcvich , 20, Towanda; Lisa M. Virus; 18, Barto ; Sherry L.Walizcr , 18, Mill Hall; Amy Jane Westee , Fairfield , Conn.; Daniel F. Westerlag, 19, Glcnolden; Deanna Aslrid Wood , 20, Bloomsburg; Adrienne N. Williams , 18, Windgap; Mary Beth F. Yourcchko , 18, Kelayres; Diane Elizabet h Zyskoski , 19, Kulpmont. The University Store will hold a book sale through Dec. 12. The store's hours are: Mon. - Thrus. 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; and Sat. 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. by Ka ren Tumulty L.A. Times-Washington Post Service Frustrated congressional and Reagan administration negot iators struggled late into the night Thursday to beat Friday 's deadline for producing a deficitreduction package that could avoid automatic , virtually across-the-board spending cuts. The oudine of a possible package took shape as negotiators returned to work after a dinner break . But the plan was promptly denounced by all factions , and it appeared possible that the negotiators would approve a package that mig ht go down to defea t in Congress. Negotiators said that their best hope was that opponents of the plan would find the alternative - the S23 billion in automatic spending cuts mandated by the Gramm-Rudman act - even more distasteful. The law requires Reagan to sign an order putting the cuts into effect unless laws are in plac e to save the S23 billion some other way. The spending cuts themselves - 8.5 percent from all domestic spending programs except Social Security and some other benefi t programs , 10.5 percent from all Pentagon programs excluding personnel costs - would be painfu l enough. But beyond that, budget negotiators said, allowing the across-the-boa rd spending cuts to take effect would demonstrate to world financial markets that Washington has lost contro l of the deficit. That, they warn , could trigger another steep decline in stock prices like the 508-point plunge in the Dow Jones industrial average on Oct. 19 that triggered the current budget negotiations in the first place. President Reagan implored the negotiators to produce an agreement and Congress to support it. "'While the final package may not be all that I might want , it will not be all that Congress wants either ," Reagan said in a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "But it is vital that the negotiators complete their work now . "Any agreement that comes from these sessions probably will not be the final word on reducing the federa l budget deficit , but it will be the right signal at the right time and will show our determination to work together to solve this problem. " The package that was taking shape Thursday would reduce the deficit by about S30 billion from the SI80 billion that it is otherwise expected to reach in fiscal 1988, which began on Oct. 1. Its primary elements include d S9 billion in higher taxes, S4.9 billio n in defense spending cuts , reductions of S2.6 billion in most types of domestic spending and S4 billion worth of reductions in Medicare and other programs that guarantee federal benefits to certain individuals. Despite Reagan 's plea, Republicans in Congress led the opposition to the plan. They complained that it included too little in spending cuts and too much in new taxes. "Nobody is supporting the package ," Rep. Connie Mack , R-Fla., said. "It's not a compromise , it 's a retrea t." Democrats said that they would oppose the package unless Republicans agreed to vote for it. "I' m not going to ask Democrats to jump off the cliff while Republicans wave at us ," House Budget Committee Chairman William H. Gray III , D-Pa., said. In the absence of an agreement to trim the deficit, Congress could pass legislation postponing Friday 's automatic spending cuts. A measure to delay the cuts unti l Dec. 16 was cleared by the House Rules Committee Thursday for a vote by the full House. But there appeared to be httle sentiment in the Senate to face the public condemnation that would probably greet a decision to put off the across-theboard spending cuts without agreement on some other deficit-cutting package. And even an agreement among the negotiators would not be enough to avert the across-the-board cuts. Only legislation implementing the agreement - a combination of tax increases and spending cuts - could do that. Even if a majority of the House and Senate could agree on such legislation - no sure thing - it was too late Thursday for Congress to move an llth-hour deficitcutting package through the entire legislative mill. Senior portraits for the Obiter, Bloomsburg University's yearbook , will begin today and continue through Nov. 24. Richard James Lewis, 18, Moosic; Peter M. Liebach , Jr., 19, Pittston; Kathryn M. Linnen , 19, Laflin; Andrew Locklear, 19, West Chester; Jennifer Lynn Long, 18, Trucksville; Michael Joseph McDevitt, 18, Newtown; Daniel Craig Marctt, 20, Chalfont; Elizabeth K. Martin,19, AUcntown; Jod i Sue Miller; 19, Rydal; Mari lyn Jeanne Miller , 20, Lcwisburg; Sandra Lee Milligan , 19, Zieglerville; Alisa Monteiro , 19, Holland; Brian Patrick Moser , 18, Easton , Steven Nalcvanko, 19, Bethlehem; James O'Boy lc, 18, Wilkes-Barre ; Christine Olszewski , 19, Montgomery county, Linda Julia Oscar, 20, Warminster; Kclli Owens, 18, Hatboro; Chris Alan Pctica , 19, Allison Park; Mark Joseph Prince , 18, Warrington; Jacque line M. Quigley, 18, WilkesBarre ; Janinc A. Ransley, 19, Bloomsburg; Kerri Lynn R app, 18, Easton ; Joseph Rebarchak , 19, Wilkes-Barre ; Robert C. Rhoads , 18, West Readme: Christop her J. Rocco, 19 , Easr Deficit budget deadline f orces policy f o rmation !»BiBBSFPB iEBB^H CHEERS iiffiiiM i Med , Dec , ¦MB^Tffi nflfl KfllMfaiM iw l """ | ¦ ¦ ¦"¦ —¦ — Library hours during the Thanksg iving recess - Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 29 - will be as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov . 26, CLOSED; Monday, Nov . 30 , R e s u m e regular hours. The guest on the Dec. 2 broadcast of Nig ht Talk will be Dick Benifield , President of the Hotel Magee and Harry 's. Tune into 91.1 WBUQ-FM Wednesday nightat 9 p.m. There will be no guest Wednesday Nov. 25. The Bloomsburg University Soccer Team will sponsor a warm-up sale in the Kehr Union Building Dec. 3rd and 4th. Stop by the Union see what bargins are there. The Community Government Association will meet toni ght in Multi-A of the Kehr Union Building at 6:30 p.m. The Kehr Union Program Board will sponsor Turkey Bingo in the Kehr Union at 9 p.m . Join in the fun stop by at bingo. A seminar entitled "Business and Society In Japan" will allow an opportunity to study Japanese business techniques. To participate in this winter 's business seminar, students are encouraged to register by Dec.4. For further details on how to apply and other IIP Study Abroad Projects, contact Internation al Internship Programs at (206) 623-5539. The Bloomsburg Area YMCA will hold its seventh annual radio auction Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12 noon to 6 p.m . The auction will be aired on WHLM-AM. Listeners may call in and place bids with die opera tors. Items to be auctioned off will be listed in the Press-Enterprise on Dec. 5. Attention special education majors: A meeting for student teacher applications for fall 1988 and spring 1989 will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. in Hartline room 83. For more information , contact Dr. Red fern or Dr. Youshock in the special education department. Thanksgiving recess begins Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 1:50 p.m. Classes resume Monday, Nov . 30 at 8 a.m. The Black Cultural Society Presents BU Gospel Choir in Sing Unt o God. The concert will he Dec. 7th at 8 p.m. in the coffeehouse. All are. welcome. There, will be no charge. W/ U^SB^B/KM1 9p M to ifl M 2 - "^SfflBtifflEB^^B' - - M ^f ^f i ^ m1 K U B C o f f e e h o u s e ^ J i^ ^^^ Music bv Oliveri Sound gffplfgaffl j Wmim m lM BwmmmBmmmamB i ^M WSSSSmBSIB^ ¦ ^¦*»WWWhWfPfuSSti "ga pMIIBM Bloomsburg 's Fall Sweeping Schedule has been completed. Sweep ing and leaf pickup will continue as needed. Parking regulations for sweeping will not be enforced during this period. "A Christmas Carol" will be preformed Dec. 3 through Dec. 20 a the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Call the BTE Box Office at 784-8181 to reserve tickets. Chuck Zwicker, Ed Gabora and Mark Monper face the media after Thursday night's Phrao by Bill Gterijiiu \ incident. Katrina Scheltema will present a senior art exhibit from Dec. 2 through Dec. 20 in the Presidents' Lounge. 'Doors ' is thought-provoking Miss Deaf I'cnnsylvaiii , Rcba Matasof performs a song during her appearance on campus last week. She will be competing for the Phmo by Jessie Rac Miss Deaf America, lille in .lulv. by Patricia Loeb for The Voice Divorce is a common issue, yet a traumatic disturbance for any child.Perhaps this is what Suzan Seder thought when she wrote "Doors ," a chidren's play, directed by Daren Ansclm and performed by Bloomsburg University theatre department students in Carver Hall, November 18-21. The set is that of eleven-year-old Jeff' s bedroom. Jeff , played by Scott Ehler , has his room cluttered with a radio, a t.v., a telescope, a skateboard and other possessions which are displayed di roughout the play to make Elder 's character more believable. Jeff sits at his desk and 'sinkers with Miss Deaf Pennsylvania breaks barriers M.R. Hupp Staff Writer Rcba Matuasof triumphed over her handicap this year when she was crowned Miss Deaf Pennsylvania 1987-89. She has been deaf since birth. Matuasof delivere d a speech in the Kehr Union Thursday evening, describing die gap that exists between "the hearing and deaf ,"and her goal as Miss Deaf Pennsylvania to unite the two. She ended the evening by emotionally signing to the songs, "Eye of the Tiger, The Greatest Love of All , and Victory " by Kool and the Gang. She will represent the suite at Miss Deaf America in Charleston , S.C. this Jul y. Name: Rcba Matuasor Agc: 20 '^ Siblings: I am the youngest of 4 brothers and 2 sisters. All have some kind of hearing disability and two arc totally deaf. Both of my parents arc deaf also.Education: I was the only child in my famil y to attend a public hi gh school because my parents wanted me to be exposed to "the hearing " and learn to communicate with them. My broth ers and sisters all went to private schools. I' m a junior at Penn State / University Park campus majoring in Thcraputic Recreation. I' m doing OK loo. I have a 3.0 average. I became interested in running for Miss Deaf Pennsylvania a few years by Sandy Dotts for The Voice Americans take more than 20 billion aspirin lablcts a yc4ar. According to The Department of Health and Human Services, the total American daily comsumption of aspirin amounts to more than 20 tons. Aspirin is an acctylsalicyclic acid , which is related to the willow bark Hippocrates used 2,300 years ago to relieve pain and fever. Since the beginning of the century, consumers have relied on aspirin as a common pain reliever - for fever , headache, arthritis, and muscle aches. Aspirin, works effectivel y if used correctly. However, it is often overused. A 1978 Federal Drug Administration random survey of 634 American college students discovered that one in four used aspirin within a 48hour time span. In grades 4 through 12, nearly 40 percent of the 3,306 students surveyed had taken aspirin within a week. Statistics show that 42 percent of donors at a blood bank had taken aspirin so recently that traces of aspirin were still in the blood. Aspirin is available at drugstores as well as gas stations , gift shops, and food stores. Conscqucndy, man y people don 't think of it as a drug, and often underestimate both its effectiveness and its potential for toxicity. Excessive aspirin usage can harm the body. An increased amount of stomach acid , aggravated by overusage of aspiri n , could cause internal bleeding of the stomach which , in turn , could cause an iron-deficiency anemia. Pregnan t women also run a high risk of delivering deform ed infants at childbirth if they ingest aspiri n during pregnancy. A study of Australian women showed that the infants of aspirin users had significantl y lower birth weights and were more likely to die around the time of birth. When properl y used , aspirin can relieve pain for most conditions. However, its effects arc not entirely known. Like all other over-thecounter drugs , aspirin should be used with care. Says the FDA Consumer, "It doesn 't just have the potential to make sick people healthy; it can also make healthy people sick." by Chris Golden Staff Writer Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) is so tough that after a crocodile tried to bite half his leg off , he crawled through the woods of Walkabout Creek for a week until he found help. But can he survive in New York? Watching the entertaining adventures of this Australian bushman in New York is the prime action of " 'Crocodile' Dundee " . The first third of the movie is devoted to showing Crocodile Dundee in his own surroundings , the Australian outback. An attractive and nervy American reporter (Linda Kozlowski) can not resist a story about the man who survived the crocodile attack. She travels to Walkabout Creek to find out about the man behind the legend. Mick agrees to show her where and how the encounter with the crocodile happened. After being saved by Mick when a crocodile tried to attack her, she decides she wants to prolong the reporting of her human interest story - and her association with Mick - and suggests that he return with her to New York . He agrees. Mick is a complete stranger to the city, and assumes that everyone must be friends; why else would so many people want to live together? The native bushman takes to the streets of New York, equipped with a foot-long bush blade, to make friends with everyone he meets. Mick proves that he can survive anywhere, although he is a bit disarmed by city elements like elevators and escala- Drug aff e cts users ago. This is the second time that I havebcen in the competition. In 1985 , I was second runner-up. I kept on pursuing the crown , because it sounded like fun and an opportune way for me to get in touch with both the hearing and deaf and to make the dea f realize that they can do more than they 're led to believe, and to promote understanding and aid of the hearing to the deaf. I am speaking all around the state. Besides all the PSU campuses, I visited my old hi gh school at homecoming and other area schools. I' m heading to Ncvil Home of Aged Deaf next. Severity of hearing loss: I have a severe bilateral hearing loss. Which really means that without my (hearing) aids , I have 85% loss in my ri ght and 80% in my left . Deaf therapists: I' ve had so many! Jean Comcforo (attended BU speech with her) has been wi th me the longest -11 years. She pushes me all die time by Lynne Ernst Features Editor Udlo mother, hello fathe r BU students are in hot water. There was a raid here , a house got busted . Seems they let some people in that couldn 't be trusted. Lots of police came into this town: Dean Norton looked on , with a big frown. Then the trucks came with a big hose; What their pu rpose was, nobody knows. And after fining the entire party, The cops stilt couldn ' t control the growing majority, Jt was wild ¦> iots of yelling . How the students were all rebelling ' But don ' t worry, yes,l behaved Although many people were somewhat half-crazed. ¦ , * So, what happened? There 's been no resolution, But aren 't you glad you sent me to such a "conservative" institution? ideal tone for the play. Jeff escapes by turning up the volume on his radio, which plays songs including "Pressure " by Billy Joel and "Why Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore?" by Phil Collins. Also, he plays imaginary games with his friend Sandy, played by Bridget Sullivan. Sullivan displays a lot of talent in playing children 's theatre. Her tomboy character and quick-witted nature worked to make the play a success. At the end of the play Jeff's parents decide that a divorce is the only solution. They explain to Jeff that they still love him , even though they do not love each other anymore. Jeff's bitter confusion is overturned by his parent's concern forhis emotions, and he realizes that through communication instead of escape, problems can be understood. Although "Doors" is a children's play, its insight is comforting to all ages. See DEAF page 7 Deafness is not handicap by Jozsef Horvath Staff Writer Rcba Matosuf , Miss Deaf Pennsylvania , said that hearing impaired people ought to have a positive attitude toward deafness at a lecture on Nov . 19 in Kehr Union. She knows many people who deny being deaf. However, Rcba would like diem to recognize that deafness is'nOt a handicap and denial of their deafness can only hinder their development. These people try to make themselves accepted by the so-called "hearing world ,"although in different ways. Those who preten d not to be deaf may think their "handicaps " will adversely affect their careers. So they work too hard to fit into the "hearing society". Along this process, they may lose some features of their identity. Rcba says that people should understand that there is no such thing as Dundee is very entertaining An ode to a riot want to speak, because I knew I sounded funny. But now I do it automatically. I continue to work on grammatical skills and vocabulary. I owe everything - the crown and more - to Jean . When people treat me differently: I let them know that I can do whatever I want to do. I'm assertive. You have to be to go to PSU Main Campus. I say, "I can speak for myself!" I don 't want the hearing to ever take our (deaf) abilities for granted. The happiest time for me: I was fulfilling my dream of becoming Miss Deaf Pennsylvania , something I wanted more than anything. I have another one, (becoming Miss Deaf America) but won 't know until July. What makes me unhappy about being Miss Deaf America , is that many deaf people believe I am showing off my speaking ability. I want my communication accomplishments to a rocket model, which he later throws across the room after hearing one of his parent's many disputes. Ehler gives strenth to his role as the disturbed, sensitive child. In the background, an orange light captures the silhouettes of Jeffs mother, played by Lauren McLernan and Jeff' s father, played by Tony Dietterick. The use of lighting cleverly expands the set and shows the concept of an entire house, instead of just one room. Standing face to face, Jeff's parents, Helen and Ben, exchange hostile words. Throughout the play , McLernon portrays Helen as a sobering character. At times her emotionless face becomes too predicatable. Dietterick, however, developes his character and demonstrates rage and sensitivity at just the right moments. Together, their portrayal of a broken marriage is believable. The couple's bickering serves as an effective backround device, setting an tors, things you don 't find in Walkabout Creek. Mick charms all his acquaintances: prostitutes, muggers, chauffeurs and cabbies. The movie's final conflict scene comes when the reporter must choose between Mick and her editorfiance (Mark Blum). "'Crocodile ' Dund ee", the most popular film in Australian history, is a very entertaining comedy-romance. Neither Hogan nor Kozlowski had extensive experiences in movies before this hit. Actually, before "'Crocodile ' Dundee ," Koslowski was waitressing and looking for work on the New York stages. Hogan's experience was limited to Australian Tourist Commission television commercials. But the inexperienced combination proved to be successful, and so did the movie, both in Australia and America. KJ! g>WyjwwSlI I AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 1 a 'hearing world" or a "deaf world". We live in the same human , natural, social environment. There will not be a time when the barrier between the two is gone, still communication is of primary importance. Reba has a most positive belief in die plausibility of the communication between the deaf and the hearing. That isoneoflhe reasons why she has been touring all over the state and has had lectures about her personal experiences and ideas. Actress Brigct Sulliva n performs the role of Sandy in the play "Doors" last week. Photo by Ben Garrison Chaucer tales performs on stage The charter season at Touchstone's new theatre in Bethlehem opens on Dec. 2 with the premiere of a folk musical dramatization of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." Touchstone, Bethlehem 's professional theatre company, has renovated the 1875 Protection Firehouse at 321 East Fourth Str. as a 72-seat theatre. "Canterbury Tales " runs for three weeks, Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $12 on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations can be made by calling 215-867-1689. Touchstone's original version of "Canterbury Tales" is written , conceived and directed by Susan Chase, a former Touchstone Ensemble member. The play dramatizes five of Chaucer's tales. The first is "The Wife of Bath. " a straightforward, medieval tale of right, wrong and chivalry. The second is "The Nun 's Priest 's Tale ," in which the characters on stage take on the forms of animals, the strutting macho rooster in a hen house full of cackling hens. Feeling that it would not be true to Chaucer to choose only the sweet and comic tales without the bawdy , Chase has set herself the challenge of including the famous "Miller ' s Tale." The last two tales, "Franklin ' s Tale," a romantic tale ofthe testing of honor, and "Parson ' s Tale ," featuring the seven deadly sins personified, will be told in the least traditional ways. Using Touchstone's expertise in movement theatre, some magical theatrical effects will be created . The Touchstone Ensemble - Bill George, Jennie Gilrain, Mark McKenna and Sara Zielinska - will be augmented with actors and musicians for this Droduction including Bob Fahnnger who plays Chaucer; Carole Silvoy, The Wife of Bath; Steve Hatzai , The Parson; Richard Sauter, The Squire; and Cynthia Charles, The Beggar Woman. The music is composed by well known folk singer Dave Fry and by members of the cast. The costume designer is Annie Laurie Wheat and the scenic designer is Tyrohne Kontir. "Canterbury Tales " is the first of six shows that make up the season at Touchstone Theatre running December through June. The other shows include two new works by the Touchstone Ensemble and three works by nationally acclaimed visiting artists. Ticket stubs from "Canterbury Tales " can be applied toward the cost of a full season subscription. For information about the subscription season, single tickets or group sales contact Shirley Thomas at Touchstone 215-867-1689. Need To Get Away/? 3^! 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He took his act to Giants Stadium OK, so he appeared on The Tonight Monday nigh t against the Jets, who Show, Good Morning America and were among the five teams Bosworth was a guest video jockey on MT-V said he would play for if they chose during the football strike. But really, him in the supplemental draft. he's not into that image stuff. Seattle wasn 't included , but the "I realize it's y'all's warped minds Scahawks changed his mind by offer- that write these articles," Bosworth ing $11 million over 10 years, the said when asked if he were misunderrichest rookie contract in NFL history . stood. "I'm not going to worry about That created the first of many head- it. I can 't change people's perceplines the Boz has made since joining tions." the NFL four games and one strike ago Someone asked if the punk haircut, Next , he made commcnLs that he dyed on the sides with the Seahawks ' now says were taken out of context blue and green colors, and the diaabout what he planned to do to the mond earrings possibly might have "boyish face" of Denver quarterback created those perceptions. John Elway. Or, maybe it was the T-shirt , proThe Elway remark dre w a warning testing his treatment by the National from Seattl e Coach Chuck Knox , who Collegiate Athletic Association , that said of Bosworth , "He's been pretty he modeled on the sideline at the quiet overall "this year. He has to ma- Orange Bowl, from which he was ture. Sometimes , die amateur comes banned for steroid use. Adrian agreed saying,' They arc out. I didn 't want to put a muzzle on "I don 't think you can take that in a Lrcmendous, very helpful." him. I just told him to be careful." negative connotation ," Bosworth Our athletes are to be commended said. "People might think I'm a mafor their sincere efforts to academiBy the time the Scahawks opened niac , which I'm not." cally achieve. All around , they .ire the season in Denver, sales of "BozPeople in Seattle still don 't seem to hard workers and never give uj. . Al- bustcr " T-shirts were booming. know quite what to make of though two or three hours of study ing Few Broncos fans noticed the T- Bosworth . may not sound too inspiring, after a shirts were manufactured by a Seattle Although he 's starting, has two two, three hour practice, but they dili- company called "44 Boz Inc." sacks and is the second-leading tackgently study their time away as they Bosworth didn 't graduate on time ier, he hasn 't been qu iie the maniac should. from the University of Oklahoma with they expected in games. Scott Minickicllo , first year grap- a 3.3 grade-point average for nothing.. Bosworth says that he's a victim of plcr said ,"It forces us to put time in on "I' m a business major ," he said. high expectations related to his salary studying, it helps your grades, and it "I' ve got to use my major. All the and admits he's a rookie with a lot to makes you feel as if you 've achieved money I made off the T-shirt went to learn. "I'm still a little bit in orbit out something. It is a good atmosphere!" charity. " there," he said. "But it's coming." Anthony Quarlararo 's New Jersey The most recent stir created by Asked how he has been accepted in said ,"It's great, you get a lot done in Bosworth involves his legal battie to Seattie, Bosworth said, "It's been two hours!" "It sets two hours aside each day continue wearing No. 44, his college mixed emotions. There are a lot of that I may not normally use to study number. The staid NFL has a rule conservatives up here. There are requiring linebackers to wear num- things people don't understand about for myself!" said Eric Major . me. These are just a few of the Huskies ' bers in the 50s or 90s. "That falls back in the category of "We 're stuck in liti gation ," top athletes and students. To mention ihcm all would take ample space, but Bosworth said. "We won the fi rst in- people's perceptions - what people they must know they are congratu - junction , but the second judge didn 't expect me to do and what, realistiwant to go against a monopoly." cally, I'm able to do. lated for all their efforts. Now Bosworth is considering filing "Everybody has to come to the reThe cooperation of Professors, : Coaches, Professionals and students suit. A fter all , it 's more than a number; alization you do it for yourself , not Mom and Dad or Joe Blow in Row 15. help make Bloomburg 's Athletic it 's a logo. Is it worth it? "Oh , yeah ," Bosworth You do it for yourself. I've come to study halls a great opportunity and adsaid. "I'd pay SI million to get my that rcalizatir- " vantage! by Greg Logan Ne wsday Brian Bosworth sounded Bozzedout. It was 8:45 a.m., Seattle time, too :arly to be talking on the telephone with New York media types. It's hard lo be on with your "A" material so soon after breakfast. The questions covered well-worn ground: the difference between college and pro football , the difficulty of learning ihc Scahawks' defensive system as a rookie, the effects of the strike. Then , someone asked about a report that Bosworth nearly came to blows with defensive end Jacob Green during a healed strike meeting. Suddenly, the Boz came alive. "How come you ask those questions over the phone when I can 't get my hands around your necks?" he wondered. That 's better. That 's the Boz we've come to expect from his multimedia Dave Morgan , the Bluomsburf; University wrestling representati ve at 158, had great success in this weekend' s' Invitational , as he took ninto by Jiml-ocli first place in his weight class. Overall Bloomsburg took seven of ten weight classes'. Study halls benef i t student-athletes From page 8 structured time we hope will increase knowledge and help their GPA." Coach Sanders said of his Grapplcrs. The incentive is definitel y shown through tiic attendance and responsibility on the part of the athletes. It is valuable time directed toward their studies. Dave Carpenter, sophomore basketball starter said ,"It gives you lime to study and makes you study in a quiet atmosphere." Freshman Bob Ucopolano commented , "It is really beneficial because it is something that makes me go to study!" Freshman offensive tackle Brian Crouthmcl said , "It is a good place lo go where it is quiet to study and I can get a lot of work done." Coach Adrian also conducts a mandato ry breakfast Monday throug h Thursday. The players must check in between 7:30 and 8:30, even if they reside off campus. "The motivation behind it is once you 're up, you will do something!" Adrian commented. Each Coach sets guidelines and rules at the beginning of each semester. They make it very ' aware to their athletes how important these study halls arc. Rickctis commented , "The study sessions arc conducted all year long, but they arc most important out of season." "Out of season study hall is just as important ,as in season, although our in-season is all year." said Sanders. "I feel a positive attitude has been created and even uppcrclassmcn take advanta ge of the environment , even though dicy 're not required to go!" The athlete s arc able to get tutors if they need it. Adrian addcd.'Tutors are available all the way around; we get no special treatment!" "More people arc starting to get involved that need to get involved. " Rickctts said. Long, hard practices arc followed by solid hours of studying. Our ath letes arc not only dedicated to winning athletically, but also academically. All the Coaches arc very concerned and caring when it comes lo their athletes' educations. But , there is an outstanding group of peop le that should be commended besides the Coaches and the athletes—the professors. Rickctts said ,"The Professors are very cooperative , very supportive and helpful. " Sanders addcd ,"Thc Professors and Faculty here at the University have been tremendous and have cooperated; dicy have been truly excellent and cooperative!" From page 8 Gucro (F&M) 6-4. Freshman Anthony DcFlumcri had a tough loss loRob Miller of Drcxcl by a pin , but won in consolations by a forfeit. Mark Banks qualif ycd with a technical fall over Britt Wartluft (Drcxcl) in 4:25, beat his Pennsylvania opponent Doug Harold by a fall in 5:30 in the quaterfinals , decisioned Keith Girvan 8-2 in the semifinals, won against Doug Harkins 6-3 in the finals. Chris McKcon , at 1771bs. look a loss to Bracknell's Rob Redfoot 17-6. While Tim Holter decisioned Steve Bomberger (Bucknell) 15-4, in quarterfinals pinned Jim Peterson (F&M) in 3:50, in semifinals beat Paul Tirjan (Pennsylvania) 12-0 and won over Jim Walsh (Duke) 1-0. Craig Katynski, at 190, made it lo quarterfinals by beaung Jeff Bernickle (Pennsylvania) 9-3, but lost to Cordon Cooper 9-2 in the semifinals. Scott Brown, freshman standout, copped honors by beating Chris Reinhart (Hofstra) byap in in3:18. He then won over Ben Stars (Drexel) by a forfeit , in the semifinals he beat Steve Brody (Pennsylvania) and finished off Brad Weber (Duke) 15-5. Finally, in Heavyweight action , Don "Bubba" Evans took third after pinning Todd Crostic (Drexel) in 4:52, after wiping out Eric Rainer (Pennsylvania) with the quickest pin of the match in :45. Then he decisioned Todd Taylor (of Duke) 9-2. Bloomsburg 's other rep at Heavyweight , Ron Ippolite, decisioned Jeff Pero (of Bucknell) 19-9 , John Spencer (of Pennsylvania) 19-6, Todd Crostic (of Drexel) and DominikCiancetti (of Hofstra ) 5-3. This was a tourn ament where "all wrestlers did very well and there was 100% winners." said Coach Sanders. "I was very pleased with their condition and technique. They all wrestled with great intensity; I was especially pleased with the performances of Dave Morgan and Scott Brown , both of them had exceptional tournaments. Evan s also did a nice job at heavyweight for us." Buckncll' s Ed Curran was the recipient of the "Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament" award. The 134pounder was the classes winner with a victory over Tim Rothka of Drexel by a score of 17-3. Team scores: Bloomsburg 117.75 Bucknell 65.5 Duke 56.25 Millersville 55.25 Drexel 50.75 Hofstra 42.5 F&M 29.5 UP 22 The top twenty wrestlers in their prospective weight divisions include Dave Kennedy at 134 ranked 12th., Dave Morgan at 1501bs. ranked 8th,, Mark Banks at 158 ranked 6lh., and Hwl. Ron Ippolite ranked 14th . The top twenty national ranking teams are: 1-Iowa State 2-Iowa 3-Penn Stale 4-Oklahoma State 5-Arizona Slate 6-Edinboro 7-Norihern Iowa 8-N. Carolina 9-Oklahoma 10-Wisconsin 11-Michigan 12-N.C. State 13-Ohio State 14-Northwestern State 15-Lock Haven 16-Purdue 17-Minnesota 18-Maryland 19-Pittsburgh 20-BLOOMSBURG The Husky grapplcrs open their season with East Stroudsburg at Nelson Field House at 7:30 on Decembcrlst. Grapplers capture tourney Deaf From page 5 narrow the gap established between the hearing and deaf, not to make people jealous of me. A positive experience with my reign is to motivate me to reach out and speak with the hearing; not to feel self-conscious. That is how so many deaf feel . They react with shyness. The one thing I would like to accomplish in my life, is to know that I have made a difference in the lives of both the hearing and deaf - to break down the barrier between them. I like a challenge. C v i I I | j I I ! Anyone interested in joining the newly formed Rugby Club contact Jason or Mike at 387-0747 MOND A Y ,TUESDAY DEAL! order any 16" one item pizza and get a six pack of COKE FREE! one coupon per pizza customer pays sales tax [Expires: 11/26/87 Domino's Pizza Delivers 7 8 4-6 2 1 1 599 Old Berwick Rd. Bloomsburg Umlled Dollvory area Our drivers carry leaa lhan J20 » jj~~pa HWtWBBWBBI ——— I I MIDWEEK BREAK i ! on Wed. and Thurs. get ¦ E I j i | $1.00 off any one item pizza one coupon per pizza customer pays sales tax Expires: 11/26/87 Domino's Pizza Delivers S 7 8 4- 6 2 1 1 I 599 Old Berwick Rd. 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I still think that if Miami loses to Notre Dame (which they will), and then beats Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl (which is possible), they will win the national championship, no matter what Syracuse docs to Auburn , Alabama or LSU in the Sugar Bowl. Don't get me wrong, I will be pulling for the Orangemen on New Year's Day, as well as Notre Dame this Satu rday. It's just that win , lose or draw, Syracuse most likel y will not be national champions. First of all , if I pick them , diey arc sure to lose (for reference , refer to 1987 NCAA Basketball Tournament where I also p icked Syracuse). Secondl y, tiicy way the writers in this nation vote, Miami's last victory will outweigh Syracuse 's 12. This is the point of the story where all the bleeding hearts say, "What we need is a good playoff system." Wait, let's not overreact. "But Mike, we need a definite way of knowing who is national chain- Why? Despite the fact that the majority of opinion is in favorof such a plan , I feel strongly against such a proposal. There are a number of reasons for opposing such a system of games , most importantly the fact that these teams we arc dealing with arc student-athletes and not professionals. They are out of the classrooms enough for die bowl games let alone a long series of games. But that is not why I'm against a playoff string of games. I'm just afraid that playoffs would destroy what college football is all about. Lost today in the scramble to make a profit off of everything these teams do, is the tradition of college football , a major part of which include bowl games. From the Orange to the Sugar to 'the grandaddy of them all ,' the Rose Bowl, each game has its own history, its own story to tell , both ol victory and defeat , comeback and crumbling, not just winning and losing. Proponents offer such a playoff system that utilizes the bowl games as a part of his plan. But any playoff plan would strip the bowls of their individual characteristics thus creating one long series of games that no one would watch any way , at least not until the final game. It seems to me that the fans have forgotten just how important a bowl victory is to a team. What better way to finish off a season , especially a disappointing one, then with a win? These kinds of season-ending victories are important to recruiting as well as underclassmen morale for the next season. Creating a playoff system would mean that all but one team would end their season, no matter how good it was, with a loss. Proponents favor the playoffs because it will eliminate the guesswork from crowning a national champion. Housewives will love it because it will leave but a single game on Jan. 1 for them to cook around. Still, I think it's fun to try and figureout a way for Florida State to win it all, so let 's keep things the way they are. Besides, it's great for starting housemate arguments. eleventh annual Invitational of tee classes in victor j by Mary hllcn Sptsa k Staff Writer Seven of ten weight bouts were won by Bloomsburg 's grapp lcrs , as they once again , won their own tournament. This Saturday, Duke , Drcxcl , Bucknell , Hofs tra, Pennsylvania , Franklin and Marshall and Millersville traveled lo Nelson Fieldhouse for the Eleventh Annaul Bloomsburg Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Bloomsburg saw championship action at 1181hs., I26lbs., 158Ibs., 1671bs., 1771bs., 190Ibs., and Hwt. Two lime NCAA qualifier Dave Morgan and NCAA qualificr/EWL Freshman of die Year Mark Banks recorded wins at 15