These are the times to remember, 'cause they will not lastforever.These are the days to hold onto, 'cause we won 't although we'll want to. Billy Joel Committee plans budget , enrollment Students contribute to university funds A $250,000 challenge gift has been pledged over the next five years by the students of Bloomsburg University toward a major comprehensive fundraising drive to begin January 1989 in conjunction with the Susquecentennial Celebration of the university, according to Anthony Ianiero, director of development. "The gift is a challenge to the alumni and friends of the university to join in and support this vital fundraiser for the 150th celebration of the institution 's founding," said Edward Gobora III, president of the Community Government Association. "We want lo begin the celebration in a big way, and we believe this contribution will help us to do that," he said. Ianiero said the gift has been earmarked for the Library Enhancement Fund , one of the priorities established for the drive. Daniel Vann , director of library services for Andruss Library, notes the student gift will be an endowment for additional books and other materials to meet curricula requirements of the university that could not be purchased without the special funds. "Some of the funds will purchase books and materials to enhance the research collection of the library," he said. BU President Harry Ausprich congratulated and thanked the students for their generous gift and said, "It should prove an inspiration to everyone planning to take part in the university's celebration ." Ausprich said .the trustees are considering other target areas that will be announced later. Frat wins business awards, trophy Phi Beta Lambda, the largest organization on Bloomsburg University, brought the Traveling Trophy home with them last weekend. » The business fraternity participated in the state conference held in Harrisburg on April 9 and April 10. Other schools attending the event were Shi ppensburg University , Schuylkill Business Institute, Penn State University and Mary wood College. The weekend consisted of general meetings, elections of new state officers, competition to place on the state level and an awards banquet. Two members of Phi Beta Lambda have been elected to the State Executive Council. Greg Fulmer is the new State President and John Goodman is the new State Vice-President. Many awards were won by the chapter and students. Following is a list of these awards. Chapter Awards: Local Chapter Activities Report - second place; Outstanding Gold Seal Award - second place; and the Traveling Trophy Award. Individual Awards: Accounting I - Tina Smith, first place; Debbie Gregory, second place; Accounting II Jenny Hem, second place; Rodney Detter, third place; Administrative Assistant - secretary, Kim Belinsky, second place; Business Communications - Teresa Perry, third place; Business Decision Making - Tony Klemanski, Wanda Haas and Michelle Ermilio, first place; Business Law - Anita Eckhant, third place; Business Principles - Jodi Sindlinger, first place; Katie Valandi, third place; Computer Applications - Kim Lefever, third place; Computer Concepts Chirs Swiencki, first place; Parliamentary Procedures - Jon Goodman; first place; Frank Johns, second place; Impromptu Speaking - Desiree Chattin, third place; Information Management - JoAnn Girten, second place; Lisa Fern, third place; Job Interview Amy Berzon, third place; Machine Transcription - Robin Shultz, first place; Management - Roger Jones, third place; Marketing - Tony Dunn, second place; Mr. Future Business Executive - Mark Legato, first place; Future Business Teacher - Debbie Szupper, first place. Forensics attends Arizona tourney Ten members of the Bloomsburg University forensic society will be competing with more than 1,000 college students and coaches in the 18th National Individual Events Tournament held from April 21 to April 25 at Arizona State University at Tempe, Ariz., according to Harry Strine III, director of forensics. Huskies representing the university and their area of competition are James Barksdale Jr. and Missi Menapace, extemporaneous speaking, informative speaking, impromptu speaking and persuasive speaking; Phillip Hoeflich , extemporaneous speaking; Penny Gutshall, after-dinner speaking; L. Evelyn Thompson, impromptu speaking, prose interpretation, poetry interpretation and dramatic duo with partner and team president Maiy Pelak; Chinita Williams, poetry interpretation; Pelak, prose interpretation, poetry interpretation and dramatic duo with Thompson. Accompanying the team and serving as judges will be coaches Doris Hazzard, Melahie Whitebread and Strine. I Three speakers discussed such issues as campus racism , social awareness and civil p„olo by TJ Kemmerer rights at the Forum on Monday. by Dawn D 'Aries Staff Writer Four topics for discussion were presented at the Planning and Budget Committee meeting Thursday, April 14, in the Forum of McCormick Center for Human Services, according to co-chairpersons Dr. Betty Allamong, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, and Brian A. Johnson , professor of geography and earth science. At a special meeting set for May 5, a review of implementations and information concerning the 1982 to 1987 long-range budget plan will be provided, according to Dr. Nancy Onuschak , interim assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and chairperson of the Strategic Planning Subcommittee. The subcommittee will work on formulating a two-year budget and program plan . The Budget Subcommittee's role will also be explained at the May 5 meeting, according to Dr. James Lauffer, associate professor of geography and earth science and committee chairperson of the Budget Subcommittee. The Environ mental Scanning Subcommittee, concerned with enrollment information, future needs and demographics, was presen ted by John Walker, vice president of Institutional Advancement. He is conferring with previous Environmental Scanning Subcommittee members of the Strategic Planning Committee to decide whether or not to continue his effort. An Enrollment updatp presented by Dr. Tom Cooper, dean and Enrollment Management, reported on maintaining desired enrollment. He emphasized that understanding certain variables is necessary to determine the size of incoming freshman classes. In the fall, Cooper will try lo improve student retention with positive programs. The next meeting will be 3:30 p.m., May 5 and is open to all. in Porter s opinion , is the lack of minorities in power positions at state universities. He cited that six of 13 schools do not have black members on their boards of trustees permanently, have no black vice-presidents and have few black department heads. He argued that power positions must be held by minorities before changes will benefit them. He said that while James McCormick, chancellor of the State System of Higher Education , was president of BU between 1972 and 1982, 75 black students of 700 who attended Bloomsburg were graduated. Discussing how negative white perceptions of blacks foster racial hostility at white college institutions, he spoke of an American Bar Association study of law school minority students which concluded mat minorities feel less educationally qualified, and which stated that racism contributed to minority student stresses. The final speaker was Jack Bloom, who reviewed the civil rights movement and linked other social movements to it. Bloom , the author of Class, Race, and the Civil Rights Movement and a professor at the University of Indiana , believes that the next United States President will inherit a pro-right wing, Reagan-administration legacy consisting of an anti-minority, antisocial program. He added that this will cause a revival of social and civil movements. According lo Bloom , the civil rights movement was successful because it was a coalition of various groups supporting a similar cause. He sees Jessie Jackson building a new coalition. "I'm not saying Jackson will win the presidency... whatl do think is the close of the Reagan Era will create a new era with a climate for the expan sion of civil rights and other movements," he said. Speakers discuss racial issues and rights by John Risdon Staff Writer Issues of racism, civil rights and discrimination were addressed Monday in the President's Lounge at 2 p.m. and in the McCormick Forum at 7:30 p.m. by speakers in a program entitled "Civil Rights and Racial Hostility in 1988". The evening's first speaker was Philip Parrish, executive director of the Health and Welfare Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Parrish addressed institutional racism and applauded the actions of Penn State students who were arrested during a recent racial protest. "Something must be done with administrations who don't listen to (racial) problems," Parrish commented. "If they don 't listen to black students, they don 't listen to whites cither." Parrish said that if the Penn Slate administration listened to these students, the riot would not have occurred. He and others are trying to reduce the charges of students arrested in the protest. Discussing government and racial problems, he said that former Pennsylvania Gov. Richard Thornburg was responsible for leaving a "trail of horror stories in the areas of health , education, and every aspect of living." He added that actions in Washington and Harrisburg are directly affecting students, who should become more pohucally aware of their government. Parrish ended by speaking about attitudes directed at minorities. He warned that "the myths about blacks must be shed individuall y so people can join together. Attitudes are the key to the door of the future. If you don 't change your attitudes, the door will remain closed, and even though the laws arc on the book, no change will occur ." The next speaker, Aaron Porter, who attended BU and sat on the Council of Trustees from 1982 to 1985, spoke of his black experience through college and graduate schools. After thanking people who supported him at Bloomsburg , he applauded the efforts of Joshua Lee, president of the Black Cultural Society, and Karen Cameron , a member of the Council of Trustees. Porter then addressed racism on college campuses. As a specific example of racism, he spoke about a white fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania which hired two black strippers to perform at a rush party, where members later engaged in sexual acts with the women. Discussing changes at BU since he left, Porter said a black faculty member with a doctorate will be hired this fall for the first time in the university's 150-year history. According to him , as the number of black faculty members increases , the number of black students on campus will increase also. Higher education 's main problem , Voice wins a first in press awards Bloomsburg University's student newspaper The Voice received a first place award in the annual spring competition of the American Scholastic Press Association announced last weekend. Hundreds of colleges across the country compete each year in the annual review and contest award of the association. ASPA judges said The Voice was an excellent publication. It showed a "tremendous amount of time, energy and talent by editors, staff members and advisor." Bloomsburg University was one of Mily two Pennsylvania colleges to ivin first place awards in the annual newspaper competition. Three other Pennsylvania colleges Carnegie Mellon , Villanova and Duquesne - won top awards of first place with merit. The Voice competed in the top section - those colleges with an enrolment of more than 2500 students. The paper scored a total of 925 points out of a possible 1000. This made it eligible for a first place with merit award. Categories on which the paper was judged included content coverage; page design; general plan; art and advertising; editing; and creativity. Judges awarded The Voice a perfect score for general plan. Student citation overruled A 20-ycar-old Bloomsburg University student cited for underage possession of an intoxicating beverage on February 25 docs not have lo pay the $148.50 fine. Chris Cassa, who had two 21-yearold studen ts with him when given the citation, proved that he was not in possession of an Old Milwaukee beer keg. District Magistrate Donna Coombe overruled the citation at a 5 p.m. court hearing on Wednesday, April 6. Index i Checkthe announcements H| Page 3 H "A Raisin in the Sun " i$ reviewed. H M for the latest information, Page 4 H . M Check the Husky scores on H Page 8 B the sports pages. I The hour-long Studio A television dance show to be aired by BUTV on April 27 held a practice run on Tuesday. PhotobyJ. Risdon Commentary Features Comics Sports page 2 page 4 page 6 page ? M H H H H Commentary A I r, ^Ecr "* ' '^ What does Jesse want? ¦¦-, . . — . . . by Dr. K. Vinodgopal Donna Allen Guest Columnists The million dollar question these days on everyone's lips is "What does Jesse want?"Theanswerisamazingl y simple: Jesse Jackson wants to be the next president of the United States. Let us for a moment forget the fact that a similar question has never been posed to any of the other presidential candidates. More important is that nearly 3.5 million voters ranging from Anchorage, Alaska to Portland , Maine , and tc from D u l u t h , Minnesota Brownsville , Texas have answere d the question quite convincingl y in the sense that what Jesse Jackso n wants :s what they want. Rather than challenge the uneioo ui bility assumptions here which is •_ -..: implicit basis for the question :r. tho media , we thought thai we v- ould to;e this opportunity to answer the :'^r more interesting question: ""'•'•."-.i: does Jesse Jackson v. act: as pros dent. " (It is fashionable in. the ~o_o-stream media to support that .* i;'j ur is long on rhetori c but short cn. spec tfics. The error lies v-ith those .-;.-porters w-ho convenientl y assurr. -:•una: Jackson 's positions are r.o: :.-. -J-.; mainstream - and who is this so cali;d mainstream voter - ar.a merer:: ; never bother to actually find cu: •¦¦.ha Jackson stands for. The Jackson agenda has importan t ' implications for both students arid teachers at every level of the academic ladder including, us at Bloomsburg University. He is the onl y candidate to consistently demand increased social spending and cutbacks in the military budget. It is not only that our bridges are collapsing or have to be shut down but that our schools, colleges and universi tiles have aloso fared very badl y under the Reagan onslaught of cutbacks and pnvauzation. Jackson would double the Federal education budget and give education the priority it deserves, so that all needy students can obtain scholarships and financial aid minus the cradle to grave debt burden that they currentl y carry. Jackson is the only candidate who has challenged right wing notions about the role of government in our life. It is the role of government (and not some absurd notions of voluntarism) to guarantee a better life in every respect for its citizens. Private industry enamored as it is with the bottom line cannot even begin to cater to these fundamental necessities. It is the moral responsibility of the government to provide universal education , universal health care and decent shelter for all. As Jackson has pointed out, these objectives can all be accom plished if Reaganism is destroyed. To quote Jackson "the way out of the current mess is the way in. " To begin with , President Jackson would return to the principles of pro- - ¦ i . i ¦— - ¦— — . gressive taxation, institute a higher minimum wage of S5, a moratorium on farm foreclosures, increase corporate taxes to the levels of the early 70s and invest billions of dollars of pension funds in sociallyproductive areas such as low-income housing. Jackson would call for a worker ' s Bill of Rights and a code oi conduct for American muliin.aiic-r.ai corporalions, that would, pr^ve.n: companies ' like GE and C-v :o ei-ose de~.e-.siic factor.es and open plan ts :~ '. cv. -v. aee r.'C Tree j -.t. •; ' "i. .c '-• '."¦iocc- 'cr. '•'•• : -L"; . 00 C ¦ -"< -' ^'C'OncmlC "'.!"d. is ific. _ "';" or:,: :ss:onai cviiuc mn s "'.." -.'•:..' • •;"i-~s :f "';.* re hence " in '•'¦¦ is.".nr. ;r .¦ "u. ¦ ". do not have the " ~ <; v —or/': • : . s'. cf- 'acJeson 's domes'_ ':7r;> —.L-.; ~ the: national exchequer ':-.". •:" '.. -"¦;>e sime pundits were not 7cj --."...^.-i ; ncacid for Lheir candor ¦ :_-.- c _:o ?.:s-z-sr. •ear s whe n outra~ ILp:o>.:; :i . coiiecs and even more ;•- -J .'OOLJS ta.- cuts for the rich were '• '•'; noed 10 remind ourselves in this ao; of rr.toroeconomic ''theory" and rn.acrceoouomic baloney that money •is oarer and the ultimate question is no: how much such paper is produced but v.hat that paper is used for: whether it is going to be used in producing more aircraft carriers, more Trident missiles , more exotic and worthless space weapons and thereby deepen social disparities or whether it should be used in more socially productive areas such as our cities , roads , schools and universities. As president , Jesse Jackson would press for a renewed enforcement of civil rights laws and the extension of civil rights across the board to all people irrespective of race, sex, religious or sexual preference. He would introduce comparable worth legislation for women , push for renewed ratification of the ERA , and compre- y—— ^y hensive day care, thereby giving the family its due and rightfu l place in America. To quote Jackson "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." In the area of foreign policy, Jesse Jackson is the onl y Democratic candidate who has had the courage to speak out against Reagnile militarism. Eight years of Reagan 's manic anti-communis t crusade has onl y earned the U.S. more enemies around the world and has left death and destruction in its wake from Southern Africa to Central America to the Middle East. Jackso n would push for comprehensive sanctions against Southern Africa and an end to the current and implicit) ' racist bipartisan policy of support tor covert war against the legitimate governments of Angola and Mozambique. In contrast , Jackson would initiate a progra m of US economic and military assistance to the frontline states in Southern Africa so that they can withstand Pretoria 's aggression. Jackson would reverse the Reagan doctrine of support for anti-leftist insurgencies around the world and instead emphasize closer tics to the Third World. He would support the formation of an independent Palestinian state within the framework of guaranteed borders and security for Israel, open full diplomatic relations with Cuba and a reduction of US forces in Europe and A.sia. The above Jackson agenda is by no means comprehensive but just a taste of what is in store. No doubt this agenda scares some, but then the Jackson candidacy is by no means a vehicle for the rich and wealth y of this country. It is a campaign "of the people, by the people and for the people." Three and one-half million voters across the country and many more to come are vociferously supportive of this agenda and acute l y aware that this is theirs as much as Jackson 's agenda. If you believe in the above , then we urge you to vote for Jesse Jackson in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary on April 26. Onward Jesse! A specia l thanks... We would like to t h a n k Alp ha Si gma A l p h a and Theta Chi for sponsoring the dance on April 9. The money collected at the dance was donated to the Special Ol y m p i c program on campus. It will be used to help cover the costs of the regional meet this weekend at Bucknell University. Also , a special thanks to WBUQ and the s t u d e n t s who came t o t h e d a n c e a n d for m a k i n g Steve , Diane , Roger and John feel welcome. The smiles on their faces at the end of the ni ght said it all. Anyone interested in m a k i n g other special children smile are urged to attend the regional meet at Bucknell this Saturday, April 23. Buses leave the Centennial parking lot at 8 p.m. Saturday m o r n i n g and return approximatel y 4 p.m. All majors are welcome and encouraged to help. It will be an experience that you won 't forget! Thanks for your help Marg i , Joni , Dawn Renee and Jon Experience is the key To the editor , After reading the commentary in the Thursday, Apri l 14 edition of The Voice , I saw a person 's view which seemed to be one sided. He mentioned in his article that Dukakis is politicall y experienced. I agree with him , but what experience does Jesse Jackson have? He has never served in any public office. Dukakis has been in politics for a good 25 years, with 12 years serving as Governor of Massachusetts. There are many reasons why Jackson is so close. One , he is very talented and smart. Secondly, he is a charismatic public speaker. But this commentary failed to realize the number of blacks coming out to vote, which have a more liberal approach then the Democratic party has. He also mentioned about promoting compaigns, where Jackson has spent far less than Dukakis. This is very true, but if Dukakis wants to spend money to spread his word , then let him spend his money. What does this have to do with being more qualified? Nothing! He spends the money to keep his campaign strong across the United Sta tes. I can 't even believe that this article actuall y mentioned Hart supporters jump ing to Dukakis because he is white. In. that same paragraph , he mentioned his political views being unknown. Where did the S2.3 million go, that the article mentioned earlier? Down the drain ! I think you should look at the politicall y similarities of Dukakis and Hart and not the color of the canidates. Voters of the United States are ready for a black president; let it be someone with experience, such as Tom Bradley or Bill Gray, who have held a political position for many years and not just running for a political position like Jesse Jackson is. These opinionated statements are just that- opinions. What does that person think he wrote in his commentary? Even a political reporter who spoke at Bloomsburg University named Juan Williams gave his opin- Debating the right to take a life BOSTON — The Journal of the American Medical Association is not a sensationalist rag. The blood and gore that dot its pages is of the clinical sort found in operating rooms. The passions it evokes are relatively arcane debates between between people who do double - blind crossover studies for a living. Nevertheless, this year the very same journal presented the country with something new in the annals of horror stories. It was the tale of an exhausted young doctor stalking the hospital halls and rather casually rather casually injecting a terminall y ill patient with lethal drugs. The editors published an anonymous piece written by a self-described mercy killer who had been confronted with a young woman dying painfully of cancer. The author wrote: "Her only words to me were, 'Let's get this over with' " And after several seconds of deep moral dilemma, this doctor killed her. The horror story was entitled, "It's over, Debbie." But the Debbie story has had one of the lonest postmortems in JAMA history. First the editors had to go to court to defend the author s anonymity from outraged law enforcers. Next they had to defend the publication of the piece from those who doubted its truth and/ or the wisdom of printing it. Finally they had to sort through 150 letters on the subject— the equivalent of 1,500 for Ann Landers — and choose 18 to print in the current issue along with two commentaries and an editorial. There was almost no professional support for this resident's off-the-cuff decision to "end it all" — without talking to Debbie, her real doctor or her family. Not even the Hemlock society approved. But in some perverse way, the horror story may finally be provoking a more level-headed and much needed discussion about a humane was of dying. From the debate raging in and out of the "letters" column , it seems that there is a very real split between the medical profession and the public. Most doctors were anxious to defend themselves from charges that they might be hastening death. The public, on the other han d, seemed most concerned with a painful and prolonged dying. As. Dr. George Lundberg, the editor of JAMA, who has been full y immersed in this debate , says: "The argument ranged from the doctors ' concern with preserving life to the public 's rather profound desire not to suffer." In the letter from one non-physician: "What is more unethical, to let this young woman live in misery or to relieve her suffering?" To many of us, \he choices seem just that stark: a prolonged miserable dying or a doctor-assisted death . Increasingly the public is reacting to its fear of pain and suffering by trying to get control over medical treatment. Consider the initiative that may end up on the California ballot this year . It would allow a terminally ill patient to write a directive saying that a ph ysician could help the patient die. This is not being pushed by injection-happy physicians. It 's being advocated by people fearful of the alternative. It comes from the other assumption that too few terminally ill people, especially those with cancer , experience a humane dying, one in which the patient's comfort is a priority. Dr. Ronald Cranford of Minneapolis has written about the treatment of his mother-in-law in the final stages of lung cancer. Her priorities became his treatment. He replaced life-prolong ing drugs with painkilling drugs. Most doctors, says Cranford , believe in making their patients comfortable, but don 't "have the couraged of their convictions in terms of the humane care of the dying. " This is the debate that shoul d be taking place. What are the appropriate humane roles of doctors in care of the dying? When should doctors remain passive through the simple non-treatment of a patient? When is it appropriate to administer painkillers even if those shorten a life? How involved should a doctor become in active euthanasia? Providing lethal drugs? Administering them on request? Debbie 's doctor , a stranger to her, acted on one ambi guous remark: "Let 's get this over with." But from the extraordinary response to this case, most of us want a much more intense conversation with the medical community about suffering as well as death. The Debbie story is not over yet, not by a long shot ion on the Jesse Jackson campaign. Williams said that Jackson 's candidacy is weakening the unity of the Democratic party. This is a strong statement by a black politica l reporter. In that article, he wanted to stress that Jackson is most qualified, but I guess hedidn 't see that Jackson hasn 't held a political office. He onl y sights the respect Jackson got from forei gn countries because of his peace agreements. What about debating for bills and legislations to pass with Con- gress? Has he ever done this before? No! I think that Jesse Jackson had learned a lot from his 1984 campaign. In 1984, Jackson was running as a mad man and wanting revenge. I think he has learned a lot from experience. Now, in 1988, Jesse Jackson has gained momentum and is finally getting respect horn his Democratic contenders. B ut this article failed to prove that Jackson is most qualified and I must disagree with him on that point. Joe Gilhool To the Editor This letter is in response to Ken Kirsch' s article entitled "Critic 's life ain 't easy" in the April 14 issue of The Voice. Nice letter , Ken. I' m sorry that you took offense to me calling you on your prediction . As a way of making it up to you , I' ve decided to give you a few helpful pointers for future reference should you decide to pursue your esteemed literary career outside of the confines of Bicomsburg University: Do no; try to invoke reader sympathy. A critic must be strong and walk proud. Although my friends and I got abig kick out of learning about the chip on my shoulder , in general , it is not a good policy to criticize your readershi p. This is especially true if you intend to use the same sharp insight tha t you 've used when criticizing bands. Don 't judge how well a band will fare by the personal dispositions of the band members. The world of superstardom is filled with humble people and egomaniacs alike. Keep your facts straight. When someone reads false information , like the kind which plagued your articles last year, it tends to weaken your argument. Be secure with your viewpoints. Do not feel the need to respond to every dissenting opinion. You don 't think that Dave Marsh and Lester Bangs sit around and mope because some of their readers don 't agree with them , do you? Don 't underestimate your audience. The old adage "If you can 't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle... "does not apply to critics. For instance, having been a professional musician for more than five years, playing both '60s music and INXS, and owning an extensive '60s collection , plus growing up in the '60s, I know that INXS is neither "neo-psychedelic" nor a "60s revival clone." So you can sleepat night , the reason I didn 't respond to your prediction at the time it printed is that I decided not to encourage you any further. It doesn't seem as though I was the only person using this strategy. If I had known that I was to be personally responsible for drawing you out of retirement, I clearly would have rethought the situation. Lastly, Ken , I really don 't understand why you 're so sore about this whole thing. I wasn't busting on you per se. I' m the onl y reader who ever acknowledged your existence. You should be happy about that. While this has all truly been great fun , alas, I must turn my attention to more important things. However, if you feel the need to respond and tell me more about movies I've never seen, be my guest. No hard feelings and good luck with your future endeavors. Hints for the uptight critic In good fun Mike Hoover otfje Ifotce Kehr Union Building Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Editor-in-Chief Karen Reiss Managing Editor Tom Sink News Editors Lisa Cellini, Tammy J. Kemmerer Features Editors Lynne Ernst, Glenn Schwab Sports Editor Mike Mullen Photography Editor Christopher Lower Assistant Photography Editor Chrissa Hosking Production/Circulation Manager Alexander Schillemans Advertising Manager Susan Sugra Assistant Advertising Manager Kim Clark Business Managers Adina Salcck , Richard Shaplin Assistant Business Manager j cn Lambert Copy Editors David Ferris, Chris Miller Illustrator David K. Garton Advisor John Maittlcn-Harris Voice Editori al Policy Unlessstated otherwise, thoedltorlals in The Voice arc thcopinionsand concerns of theEdltor-in-Chlcf . anddonot necessarily refl ect the opinions of all memborsofThcVoicostaff , or thestudent population of Bloomsburg University. ThcVolceinvites allrcadcrs to express thelropinlons on thccditorlal page throughletterstotheeditor andgucst columns. All submlsslonsmustbeslgned and includea phone number and addrcssfor verification , although names on letters will be withheld upon request. Submisslonsshould bcsenttoThcVoiceoiTice. KchrUnion Building, Bloomsburg University, or dropped off at the office in the games room.The Voice reserves the right to edit , condense or reject all submissions. Stude nts urged to seek $1500 teachers award Students with high scholastic qualifications in mathematics and the sciences are being encouraged to become teachers of those subjects through the Scholars in Education Award (SEA) program , according to Thomas Lyons, director of financial aid at Bloomsburg University. The SEA program , created by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), is aimed primarily at high school seniors, but college students also may apply, Lyons said. "It is intended to alleviate the shortage of highly qualified , new teachers in the mathematics and science fields," he said. A SEA award at BU is for approximately $ 1,500 per academic year and is renewable for each year of academic study as long as the recipien t meets the renewal requirements, Lyons noted. To be eligible, a student must have high grades, do well on the SAT or ACT scores and have a personal commitment to teach mathematics or science at a Pennsylvania secondary school for each year of SEA assistance received. Lyons points out that if a student fulfills the teaching commitment , the obligation to repay the SEA to PHEAA is cancelled. However, if the studentdoes not fulfill the teaching assignment, he or she must repay the SEA plus interest to PHEAA. For application form s and further details, high school seniors should sec their school guidance counselors, and students at BU should contact the office of the College of Professional Studies , McCormick Human Services Center. The deadline for returning completed applications to PHEAA for the 1988-89 academic year is May 1, 1988. Group 's founder discusses asthma The Department of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology of Geisinger Medical Center and Glaxo, Incorporated working in cooperation with the American Lung Association of Central Pennsylvania will sponsor an evening with Nancy Sander. A nationally renowned speaker.the president and founder of MOTHERS OF ASTHMATICS, INC., Sander's, the mother of an asthmatic child has learned to cope with everyday challenges of raising a child with asthma. During her talk, she will share with the audience her views on the aspects of raising a child with asthma. She will cover topics such as coping with food allergies, childrearing implications and managing asthma at home and in school. Sander's will draw upon her own experiences in raising a daughter, born with severe allergies and asthma , although now relatively controlled , to help other parents adjust to these problems. Because studies have shown that Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children 17 years of age and younger, and because it is estimated that 2 million youngsters suffer from this disease, Geisinger Medical Center, Glaxo, Incorporated and the American Lung Association of Central Pennsylvania urge anyone who works with or who manages asthmatics children such as teachers, day care personnel,respiratory therapists, nurses and other medical personnel to attend the community service program on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Geisinger School of Nursing basement conference room. Allergy and pulmonary specialists from Geisinger Medical Center will also be on hand to answer any medical related questions. • For more information contact (he American Lung Association, 264 Market Street, Sunbury, Pa., 17801 or phone 286-0611. It's A Matter of Life and Breath!! The 14th Annual Club Day of Champions Banquet will be held Sunday May 8, in the Scranton Commons at 6 p.m. Come and join us when we honor BU's outstanding studentathletes, coaches, and teams. Cost is $14 per person ($7 of which pays for a student-athlete) . For more information please contact the Husky Club at 3894663. APRS, the Association of Public Relations Students invites anyone interested to our general membership meeting tonight at 5 p.m . in Multi -B. There will bc a speaker from Penn Advertising of Williamsport. All majors are welcome. TheStudentlntemshipService offers you listings of summer internships in your major fields. Placements are available with sponsoring companies in New York City and Long Island, N.Y. Many of these internships are either salaried or offer stipends. Write for further information: Student Internship Service, P.O. Box 1053, Kings Park, NY, 11754. A courtship violence seminar will be held on April 25 at 9 p.m. in the Presidents' Lounge of the Kehr Union. A donation of a can of food will go to the Women 's Center. Positions are open for receptionists this summer at the Information Desk, KUB. Please submit your application as soon as possible, or contact Mrs. Pursel at 3900 for more information. Applicants must by qualified for work study. The annual Senior Send Off Picnic will be held April 24, 12 noon - 4 p.m. of the Alumni House. All seniors are invited to attend and each senior may bring one guest. Food, games and entertainment will be provided. The picnic is sponsored be the Husky Ambassadors. The University Store will be holding a siblings weekend sale Thursday, April 28 to Saturday , A pril 30. Free balloons will be given Saturday to children under 12 years old. Professor Guntcr Lang will be speaking at the philosp hy club meeting tonight at 9 p.m. in Multi-Purpose Room B of the Kehr Union. The top ic of the talk will be micro and macro relatities with an emphasis on physics. The meeting is open to the public. June 1, 1988 is thedeadline for the McDonald' s Literary Achievement Awards for Writing on the Black Experience in America . Categories include Fiction, Poetry and Play writing. Winners may receive an honorarium of $2,000, a trip to New York and a literary reception. For more information , contact The Voice, office. University President , Dr. Harry Ausprich will hold open visiting hours on April 25 from 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Gold Room , Kehr Union Building. A reminder to members of the Society of Collegiate Journalists, anyone interested in being a candidate for an officer of the society should submit an application be April 26 to: Society of Collegiate Journalists, Box 30, KUB. All hoagie money and leftover tickets must be turned in be Friday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Please turn everything in to Karen Reiss in The Voice office . by Caryle Murphy A South African-backed rebel movement in Mozambique is waging a reign of terror against unarmed civilians involving random and brutal killings, slave labor, forced marches and starvation, which may have caused at least 100,000 deaths over the last two years, according to a report to be released Wednesday by the State Department. The report, based on recent interviews with Mozambicans who fled the conflict some arriving in refugee camps emaciated and clad only in rags or tree bark is the first systematic effort to substantiate reports of atrocities by the Mozambique National Resistance, or RENAMO, in its 10year effort to bring down the Marxist government of Mozambique. The refugees, who are among about 872,000 living outside their homeland, paint a picture of a guerrilla group senselessly and systematically slaughtering civilians without provocation and with no attempt to proselytize its aims among the population or win their support, according to a copy of the report obtained from congressional sources. "It's in a category by itself. I've never seen anything like it in Africa," said one senior State Departmentofficial. "The efficiency of the use of people without regard to a political program... .We had no idea it was this bad." Of 200 refugees interviewed, 170 had witnessed or knew of 600 persons, 50 of them children, killed by RENAMO guerrillas, the report stated. Based on this, "it is conservatively estimated that 100,000 civilians may have been murdered by RENAMO," the report concluded. Scholarships ranging from S1500 to $2000 for 1988-89 are available to dependents of honorably discharged American veterans and dependents of active duty, guard or reserve military personel. Applicants must be age 22 or younger as of July 1, 1988, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, sophomore or junior standing and be enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year institution of higher education in the United States or an accredited two-year program leading to a four-year undergraduate degree. Applications are available in the Financial aid Office, 19 Ben Franklin Hall. Deadline is July 1. Entertainer to p erf orm at j amboree Musician Barbara Hutchinson , who has performed in clubs and colleges throughout the country , will appear April 30 in downtown Bloomsburg as part of the annual Renaissance Jamboree. The Jamboree is jointl y sponsored by the Bloomsburg Chamber of Commerce and the Kehr Union Program Board of Bloomsburg University. Hutchison will perform atll a.m. on the Iron Street stage and again at 1 p.m. on the Court House stage in downtown Bloomsburg . An accomplished musician on guitar and piano, Hutchison delights audiences with her sense of humor and sparkling stage presence. Sociology class studies residents Her music touches many bases including her original material. She performs popular songs by well-known artists and several lesserknown selections by talented songwriters who have not yet reached national recognition. In addition to performing overseas, she has shared the stage with a number of prominent entertainers including Billy Crystal, Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris and David Brenner. She became better known after reIcasing four albums on Dakota Records and making commercials for McDonald's and United Airlines. In her first year of participation with the National Association of Campus Activities, Hutchison was chosen to showcase at the 1983 national convention in Baltimore. There she received more bookings than any other musical act in any category, according to an association spokesperson. Hutchinson's increasing popularity on college campuses has resulted in her selection as the 1985,1986 and 1987 Coffeehouse Entertainer of the Year by N.A.C.A. Members of student households in and continue through May 4. various sections of the Town oi According to Huber, the student Bloomsburg will be chosen to be in- household members in the randoml y cluded in a late April survey con- drawn samplr. ducted by students in the Bloomsburg Thrc subjects will be asked quesUniversity research methods sociol- tions about themselves, the commuogy class of Professor James H. nity and their housing conditions. u * BONKERS * POLO CLUB * BEUERLV HILLS * ra Huber. Any information received will be "The study will contribute to the kept strictly confidential students' learning process and repreOnly group statistics, such as persents part of an on-going, 10-year centages and averages, will be made sociological case study of the town ," public. Huber said. The final statistical results of this "The residents and students in work will be released to the public The refugee survey, conducted by Bloomsburg have been very cooperawhen the study is complete, Huber an independent consultant for the department's Bureau of Refugee Pro- tive in past surveys, which we greatly said. 5 Compare our Prices f HK" ^ For more information , contact J3 S2 grams, is likely to bolster the Reagan appreciate." Huber said. ' Labels : OTH?' of Famous J Interviews begin Friday, April 15, Huber at 389-4238. ^^BESS administration's policy of cooperation with Mozambique's ruling party, GRRDURTING SENIORS! FRELIMO. That policy has been attacked by some Republicans who DO YOU UJRNT F I N R N C I R L S E C U R I T Y ? want the United States to recognize or less than the cost of a burger and soda and support RENAMO. Last year, in an effort to move the er day, you can be on the road to a lifetime administration off its policy, Sen. f financial security. To find out more , call. Jesse Helms, R-N.C, and Sen. Robert o M-UJ C Sat. 9:30-5:30 <$0 y *i J. Dole, R-Kan., delayed Senate conUJalter Scott firmation of Melissa F. Wells as Quest C o ns u l t a nt s ambassador to Mozambique for 11 7 8 4-8 9 44 _ months. *** ZENB *** CHMP BEUERLV HILLS *** UJ17 **£° ¦ MIIM II^WIlMyBMiMIIIIMIMHlllMU ™« "»¦ African rebels fight against brutal killings L.A. Times-Washington Post Service WBSC/WBUQ has announced openings for the 198889 Executive Staff. Positions available include; Program Director, News Director, Chief Engineer, Asst. Sports Director, Asst. 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Henry said , "The advanced response for the matinee of A Streetcar Named Desire has been excellent. Wc welcome area teachers to call and make arrangements lo bring their students to sec this special performance of an American masterpiece." Tickets to evening performances and Sunday matinees arc availabc at a discounted rate to groups of 15 or more. "Wc can arrange special dinnertheatre packages with local restaurants , several of them arc within walking distance of the theatre. Groups can also take a backstage tour and possibly even talk with ensemble members following the performance," said Marti Lillich , BTE Group Sales Manager. To reserve tickets or make a group booking, call the BTE box office at 784-8181. Box office hours arc Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays noon to 4 p.m., and one hour before all BTE performances. Kn .s-taand I'ete perform al the University Vari et y Show last week. They played numerous acoustic arranRcments . p kolo by chr . ,w . ^ JM Bloom players show dedication by Bridget Sullivan Staff Writer The Bloomsburg Players presented a student production of Lorraine Hansbcrry 's black cultura l drama , A Raisin in the Sun , in McCormick Forum April 15-17. Although written almost 30 years ago, this classic play reveals many tnilhs about black culture and the prejudices they faced then , and which still apply today. Excellent directing by Mimi Mikalac , a BU junior made this production a tremendous success in less than three and one-half weeks. The two and one-half hour long show is about three generations of a poor black famil y in 1950 Chicago - a mother , her two children , her son 's wife and their son all live in the same house. The father died years earlier , and "Mama," who is a v ery Christian woman , receives a SI0 ,000 check from his insurance policy, and isn 't sure what she should do witli the money. Her son Waller Lee wantsto open a liquor store witli two of his buddies. The play centers around Walter Lcc, intensel y played by Andre ' Dion Wills , and his search for identity. Walter is in his 30s and has been a chauffeur most of his life. He dreams of what it would be like to be rich - all the luxuries he could give his family, like pearls for his wife and a bed for his son to sleep in , instead of a couch. Walter is haunted by the shadow of his father , who "worked himself to death" for his children. Mama , brilliantl y - and there is no other word for il - portrayed by sophomore Paula Hcadcn , is the mentor and head of the Younger famil y. She uses some of the insurance money lo buy a house for ihc family. The only problem is that "there ain 't no colored people" in the neighborhood where the house is. The houses that were built for col- and hard-working wife, who has just ored people "all seemed lo cost twice found out that she is two month s as much." Mama splits the remain- pregnant. ing money between Walter Lcc and She has made a down-payment for his sister Bcncatha. Walte r uses all of an abortion , because as Bcncatha the money for the liquor store ,deal , unthinkingly says, "Where's he and gets"tooken " when Will y Harris gonna sleep - on the roof?!" Freshman Donna Cooper, in her debut runs off with it. But the Youngcr 's soon-lo-bc new stage performance , portrays Ruth neighbors have something to say believably and realistically, although about their moving plans. Karl Lin- at limes it seemed that her verbal dcr , of the Claybornc Park Home stage presence was not always as Improvement Association , your strong as her ph ysical slagc presence. typical prejudiced white is portrayed It is through Ruth and Mama 's by Douglas Rapson. Lindcr tries tact- friendship that many of the insi ghts full y, but nervously, to warn the in the play arc revealed. Their friendshi p is a believable and Youngcrs about "bombings and such" that happen when colore d sincere one, as the energy between people move into areas where they them allowed them to work so well aren't wanted. He offers lo buy the together. Ruth and Waller 's son Travis is Youngcr 's house back from them at a financial profit to the famil y. Walter played by WillieZckc Myers. Travis promptl y throws Lindcr out of their is cute and shy, without overdoing it. Bcncatha , Walter 's younger sister, home. Ruth is the understanding, p ;itieni See RAISIN page 5 1 Seniors andTGrad Students: Brcnda liozochovic for The Voice ' Maybe it 's the strange hours people keep, or maybe it comes from life 's every day stresses, but for millions of people, insomnia is a problem. Insomnia can have many causes. For some people il is anxiety that deters them from getting sleep. Also , depression causes many lo wakcup loo early. Other causes arc a result of general health problems , such as some medications which disrupt sleep habits. Almost 20% of adults in this country suffer from chronic sleeplessness , according to a book published in 1984 by the American Medical Association. Twice as many women as men arc affected , and incidence increases witli age. "Everybody gets insomnia at least onct a year, and on average about 10 times a year ," says Wesley Scidcl , head of Stanfo rd 's University 's Center for Insomnia Research. Most of these arc cases of passing insomnia , brought on by a brief illness , emotional changes or jet lag . In these cases, sleep usually returns to normal when the person 's life docs. But for insomniacs, the solution isn 't that simple. In order lo obtain sleep, some insomniacs seek help at sleep clinics. Although the sleep program clinic of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland , Oregon offers a cheery aunosphcrc, there is little laughter among the patients. They sit in the waiting room on the border of despair, weakened and feeling unprotected , sometimes a bit embarrassed. They arc wired , questioned and recorded , and willing to do just about anything for a proper ni ght 's sleep. Almost as worried are people with sleep apnea, a cessation of breathing that rouses mem frequentl y from deep sleep. Other sleep disorder patients include narcoleptics who may experience hallucinations j ust as they fal l asleep at night , and they cannot keep sleep from overstepping into tlicir waking day. Tlicir sudden attacks of sleep arc usuall y triggered by excitement , emotion or stress—any disturbance, pleasant or otherwise, can drop them to the ground in a paral ysis lasting from seconds to half an hour . The diagnosis and treatment of a sleep disorder requires a certain undcraking of time on the part of the patient. Sleeping problems are best studied during sleep, and the clinic schedules some patients for a 24 hour period inside the laboratory. ' New patients are asked to keep a diary for several days before tlicir ex- amination , noting when and for how long they sleep, and any related problems. They arc then interviewed for a lengthy period of time by the clinic 's director, and sometimes by the nurse practioner , lo differentiate among the possible syndromes. Other patients arc then referred to nose and throat specialists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, pulmonary medicine specialists , urologists and gastrocntcrolog ists. Some patients arc then checked into the clinic , where their sleep for an entire night and tlicir naps the following day arc observed and measured. Every time they dream or breathe or move an eye, a pen m arks the action on a graph. The cost for a nig ht at the clinic is about $1 ,200. Most insurance companies will cover at least the cost of diagnosis for comp laints of daytime sleepiness. But depending on the company and the state, other problems may not be so easily reimbursed by insurance companies. Insomnia , nightmares and oilier comp laints arc often seen as mild or psycholog ical in their origin and difficult to document. The clinic has developed a lenient policy for those patients who must pay out of tlicir pockets. "We never turn anyone away, "says Kathleen Nicholas the clinic 's coordinator. "They can pay us S10 a month if they have to." If sleeplessness continues for weeks or months, going lo a physician may help determine the reasons for it. But most of the time, you can improve your sleep with a few techniques, and prevent the occasional bout of insomnia from becoming a chronis condition. Here arc some tips to help you sleep better; Don 't rely too often on sleeping pills. Every year , six to nine million Americans, many of them elderly, take pills to fight insomnia. It 's important to try to stay away from sleeping pills because they are addictive. Anyone who wants a good night sleep" should stop taking daytime naps and avoid caffeine, nicotine, heavy meals and strenuous exercise for three to five hours before bedtime. Get to bed at a regular time and try to relax. Any relaxing act will do, counting sheep, yoga, and deep breathing. Don 't look for help in the refri gerator, unless you are hungry. Some people believe a hi gh carbohydrate meal promotes sleep and a high protein meal promotes alertness, but no controlled studies have confirmed this. Reserve your bed for sleeping. Do your worrying in some other place, at some other time. by Samuel A. Red for The Voice Someone once likened a teacher to a gentle breeze at spring time which moves through the woods while fluttering the branches and stimulating new growth and then moving on: leaving no trace of its having been there. I feel this is what has happened when I enrolled in ihc newly offered class, Chinese I. I' ve experienced an attitude change in myself concerning languages. I used to fear them ; now I am anxious to attend the next class. I am also able lo maintain a semestcr-long interest in the subject because of an intermingling of language studies with the added spice of cultural information. One only has to look at the local newspapers and watch the news on TV to determine that our federal government is also realizing the new opportunities afforded us by expanding our knowledge and interaction with the beautiful countries of the East. Starting with Nixon we've been trying to open more trade with China. Many major blue chip companies are moving in an Easterly direction with trade and investments. Only those business majors with enough foresight will be able to step into exciting and valued jobs like these. Sociology and psychology majors would do well to have some Eastern cultural background because our in- teracting socially is becoming more and more a pleasant everyday experience. We could only improve ourselves as a country and culture to watch and learn how Easterners are strongly unified through the strength of their family units. (The achievement of their children with the love and encouragement of their parents should give us pause to watch and learn.) Those people who love art, like myself , would find that they as artists would develop ten fold with a true and honest understanding of the Eastern concept and approach to art. Business majors—what can I say that our own State Dcpartmenthasn't already said? Finally I would like to address all students who have a foreign language requirement in their major. I can do this best by using myself as an example. My aptitude for studying foreign language is probably the least of my skills as a student. I've always had the fear of studying foreign languages. At Bloomsburg in the fall— Chinese I and Chinese II will be offered. They are conversational in nature. 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Universities plant the seeds of such greatness , and here at Bloomsburg University, contemporary talent evinced itself at the first Variety Show, held in Carver Hall on April 13. Sponsored by the BU Concert Choir to help fund their Canadian tour, the show included acts ranging from slapstick Vaudeville humor to the parody of a classical play, and from love ballads to gospel songs. The show featured the sign-song performers of IMAGE, the BU Players, Concert Choir members and the Gospel Choir, and was interspersed by satirical "commercials". These included such memorable advertisements as "I Wish I Were an Oscar Meyer Wiener" and "The Clapper", which provided comy, but comic, relief. But comic relief from what , pray tell? The "15-Minute Hamlet", presented by the Players and directed by Delbert Roll, was as amusing as the commercials. A fast-breaking review of the four-hour play presented last semester, the skit highlighted outstanding "Hamlet" scenes. From Hamlet 's dead father, dressed in a tic-dyed sheet, to the beautiful Ophelia, played by Rob Koch in drag, comedy ,that Shakespeare never expected his tragedy to provide poured over the audience . First Spring Fling offers 'fun in sun' Do you want to spend an afternoon of fun in the sun? This Saturday, ProgramBoard w!ll be hosting their first Spring Fling down at the town park. The event will start at noon and last all afternoon. Vans will leave from Elwell every half-hour to take people down to the park. The day will be filled with games, food and music. There will be plenty of things to do: frisbee, football, Softball, basketball, badminton, volleyball , twister, potato sack races and much more. WBUQ will be broadcasting live, offering musical entertainment. When you're not involved within any of the activities you can chow down on hot dogs, ice cream, cotton candy, snow cones and more. The first 100 people will get coupons good for 25 cents off any food item. To remember the day's events. T-shirts will be available with the Spring Fling logo on them. Don't miss out on an afternoon of fun in the sun. For more information, contact Jimmy Gilliland at 389-4344. BTE to present children's theater In its tradition of presenting about He says, "When I tell a story, v children 's theatre, the Bloomsburg I can see the character. . .1 disappear. Photo by f mliaiAUToj Theatre Ensemble will present I'm not pushing books. I'm pushing Temujin the Storyteller on Saturday, imaginations.'* the Grease soundtrack as music will include the town as well. They Temujin studied anthropology at Apri l 30, as part of Bloomsburg's blared from auditorium loudspeak- added that the two dollar admission the University of Pittsburgh and AfriRenaissance Jamboree. fee would probabl y be decreased to ers. can dance, drumming and language Due to the popularity of past Variety show coordinators John one dollar to attract more people. 's at the Olatunji Center in New York children shows, Temujin will give Because I chose to sit in ihc balSweeny and Michelle Garrity said , City. two performances at 11 a.m. and 1 "It (student attendance) was less than cony for a better view of the show, He is a member of The Associap.m. we wanted, but more than we ex- I met a man named "Brian ", also in , Temujin tion of Black Storytellers, Street storyteller in the tradia pected. We had more than enough the balcony, who was observing the Theatre Entertaining Pittsburgh, The tion of the itinerant African bard, will show for a class report. Halfway publicity." Tarheel Association of Storytellers, transport children to foreign lands The lack of students at the show through the show, he leaned over to and The Storytellers Guild of Pittsthrough original tales, legends, and could not be blamed on poor adver- me with a grin on his face and said , burgh. lore from cultures around the world. tising, because Concert Choir mem- "There are a lot of people missing a Temujin has appeared at the FestiHe performs in the colorful clothbers distributed posters in dormato- good show." val of Black Storytelling in Washinging of the Yoruba people of West I agreed with him , and the laughries, laboratories and lavatories. D.C. and Chicago; at the OrangAfrica and has an animated style of ton, Sweeny and Garrity agreed that ing, clapping audience which filled storytelling, ina Street Performers Festival at marked by a versatile the Variety Show will be organized a third of the available scats cervoice that can be loud and booming, Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston; again , and that advertising emphasis tainly would agree with both of us. growly or squeaky. and at the "Buskerfest", The InternaSome of Temujin 's favorite stories tional Street Performers Festival in are how-it-came-to-be stories like Key West "Why the Elephant Has a Long Temujin will perform at 11 a.m. Nose" and "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in and 1 p.m. at the Alvina Krause Kind of like a rainbow after the ence could ask cast members ques- Your Ears." Theatre , 226 Center Street , tions about the production and their rain..." A storyteller for 15 years, Temujin Bloomsburg. Tickets are S3.50 in Earlier in the play, Mama was own personal experiences. seeks to draw the audience into the advance, S4.00 at the door. For more This student production was proreminiscing about her husband , and story and leave people with a mes- information or to order tickets, call quoted him as saying, "Seems like fessionally done, beautifully per- sage or something that they can think the BTE box office at 784-8181. God didn 't see fit to give the black- formed, and well-attended - as it man nothing but dreams - but he did should be. A Raisin in the Sun congive us children to make them dreams tains a message that everyone - reseem worthwhile." Her son Walter gardless of their race - should refinally got the chance to catch up to ceive. PRESENTS his dreams and make them come true. The set design by W.R . Greenly was very well done, especially considering the difficulty of staging a play in the open forum of * PRIZES RUJRRDED McCormick. * NO R E G I S T R A T I O N OR ENTRANCE FEE The furniture on the set was care* DOOR P R I Z E S ful ly chosen, reflecting the poorness SATURDAY APRIL 23, 1988 I of the Youngers, while at the same time showing they also had dignity . 1150 OLD BERWICK RD Lighting was also good, consider1 BLOOMSBURG, PA 784-6344 | ing the low lighting grids in the fo* W E I G H IN @ 10:30 RM rum. However, a few scenes seemed * COMPETITION BEGINS 11:00 RM to be cut short and/or rushed by fade * RUN BY % OF B0DV UJEIGHT outs that started too soon before the end of the scene. Costumes by Julie Gavitt wer well-constructed , and the cole schemes worked well with both thei * SPECTRTORS HRE WELCOME characters and the production as a whole. Sound by Scott Ehler was approV priate, but there was not much of it. Maybe playing some of the music during intermission and scene changes could have enhanced that Following the show, there was a "Talk Back," during which the audi- Concert Choir members Gregory Lapp and Ken Kcrschncr performed in many of the "commercials " for the Variety Show held April 13. The Gospel Choir, directed by Gerald Blanchard , sang rich , deep, melodious chords that only the resonant Carver auditorium could properly enhance. Later, a gospel group quartet called Trinity sang "Jesus Christ is the Way". The audience, sparse though it was, clapped in time with the music. Separate acts, including Paul "Rasta" Hayward and a high-school singing group called "The Six Amigos", sang original music and popular tunes. As the final act, IMAGE performed "Boogie Woog ie Bugle Boy", and "Summer Nights" from 'Raisin' performed convincingly from page 4 doctor, realistically played by Michelle Young. Young is also a rookie on the stage, but you couldn't tell by her energetic performance. The older Youngers are all very adamant about their views, and Beneatha is no exception. She doesn't believe in God and makes the mistake of proclaiming these views in front of her devout Christian mother. Beneatha comes to "hate assimilationist people"who give up their own culture and allow themselves to be submerged in another - and in this case, "oppressive culture," referring to black people who allow the white culture to take over their lives. Beneatha gets this view from one of her boyfriends, Joseph Asagai, who is from Africa. He tries to show Beneatha her cultural heritage, and wants to marry her and take her back to Nigeria with him. James Barksdale, Jr. plays Asagai. At times his "African accent" seems a bit burdensome to both himself and the audience. Beneatha's other beau is from a rich, colored famil y. And , as Beneatha says, "The only thing worse than rich white people is rich colored people." George Murchinson is also a college student who "reads books to learn, take tests, pass the course, and get a degree." His cocky attitude and image-consciousness still apply today, and Gentry Brownie did a wonderful job with his character, especially considering the fact that he joined the company about a week ago. Rodney Hinton, also in his first theatre production , plays Walter Lee's friend Bobo who was in on the liquor store deal with him, and must break the news that their cohort, Willy Harris (who is often talked about but never seen), has run off with Walter's money as well as Bobo's life savings. Hinton performs the part well. At this point, Walter is a broken man. Because he realizes that "money is everything." He decides that the family should accept Linder's offer, and calls him. In a heated and brilliant confrontation between Walter and Mama, she explains how five generations of her family "who was slaves and sharecroppers - but ain't nobody in my family never took no money from nobody that was a way of telling us we wasn't fit to walk the earth. We ain't never been that poor - that dead inside." When Linder arrives, Mama stops Ruth from sending 12-year old Travis downstairs. She wants him to see this. She wants her son to show his son "where our five generations done come to."Linder is preoccupied with filling out paperwork, as he is under the impression that the Youngers have accepted his offer. Walter starts out explaining how "my family is plain people," and how they have had to work most of their lives. Linder 's continued indifference sparks something in Walter that helps him to overcome his own humiliation, too. With fire in his eyes and in his voice, he tells Linder the story of his father who almost "beat a man to death for calling him a bad name." A confused Linder says he doesn 't understand, and Walter goes on to explain , more calmly now , but with just as much conviction , that his family also has a lot of pride. "We are a proud people...(and) we have decided to move into our house - because my father - my father - he earned it for us, brick by brick." Linder, in an even more confused state, leaves saying, "I hope you people know what you 're getting into." The rest of the family, excited to be leaving "this place," decide to help the moving men who have already arrived. Momentarily alone with Ruth, Mama says of her son, "He finally come to manhood today, didn 't he? BLOOM NHUTILOS & FITNESS CENTER Seniors: A NATIONAL CO-SPONSOR BE IN ATTENDANCE ! Bloomsburg Student Concert Committee and Program Board are proud to present Get the Community College advantage this summer. Take summer credit classes at one of our many locations in Allegheny County. ) I U^BtnXg) . • ©s^/rD ' |31| ' /^^Dith Special Guest i fe ature d in a free ou tdoor concert • S £§$?K en Schu ylkillLa WII II ~ ~H I 1 IIMH ^* ¦III IH ' I |H * I ^11 iWfc I—I 1 -1 by Berke Breathed BLOOM COUNTY THE FAR SIDE BABYSITTER (Live-In) - Ocean City, NJ - BABYSITTER needed for summer months in Ocean City, NJ area for three (3) children. Must adore children. $200.00 weekly (50) hours; plus room and board , car if needed. Juniors or seniors preferred. Non-smoker. Send recent resume and photo to: P.O. Box 155, Ocean City, NJ 08226. CRUISE SHIPS NOW HIRING M/F Summer & Career Opportunities (Will Train). Excellent pay plus 1 world travel. Hawaii , Bahamas, I Caribbean, etc. CALL NOW: g 206-736-0775 Ext.t359 3" .. I I w For Sale: Durable, 10 speed bike. W Price negotiable. Call 784-2064. 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