Student work-study cut By Michelc R. Bupp Staff Writer The Financial Aid Office at Bloomsburg University has announced a nearly 50 percent cut back in federal monies for student workstudy this year. Most students who have qualified for federal money in previous years are now receiving a portion of the monies or have been eliminated from the work-study program. The cutback is taking place in other colleges and universities across the country, in addition to Bloomsburg . The qualifications for state workstudy has not been changed . According to Tom Lyons, Director of Financial Aid , the federal government has altered its elig ibility requirements which allow students to obtain federal money for working on campus. It is now beginning to affect Bloomsburg and its students. "Reagan began making these cuts little by little in the past eight years," Lyons says. "Now the student is personally feeling the impact of the cuts in financial assistance for education." Accord ing to Lyons, borrowing from banks and other financial institutions has increased drastically this year than in the recent history of the school as an effort for students to pay their school bills. But the students are not the onl y ones suffering from the decrease in work-study clegibilily . Academic offices which thrive from student assistance to type, photocopy and answer phones for professors, have noticed a drop in the number of students applying for positions. They are attempting to compensate for the drop by increasing the hours of the few students qualified for federal aid. Lyons explains that the federal dollars are available to pay the students , but there are few students eligible for it. As a result, the money will remain unused at the present time. The crisis is worse for the Kehr Union because nearly all functions of the student union are opera ted pri- marily by students. Mrs. Purcell , manager of the information desk in the union , is concerned that she may not hire enoug h students to work the desk. "Telephones arc the big thing," she says. "Wc have several phones that need to be answered during all-parts of the day. That 's what we're here for." Pa/cnts of students are expressing their concern and disapproval of the work-study cut-backs. The Financial Aid Office is being flooded wilh calls asking for explanations about the cut-backs and possible alternatives to obtaining funds to pay for college. Eligibility for federal and state work-study is based upon the student and the student 's family estimated income tax form of the past year. If a student qualifies, the federal government allots the student a certain amountof money which is based upon the information in the tax form . The student may work for the money but may not exceed the determined amount. by Karen Reiss Editor-in-Chief John Risdon News Editor Critical problems currently faced by the mass communications department and students in the major were discussed during a meeting yesterday called by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the department chairperson. The meeting took place in Haas Auditorium with more than 100 mass communications students and department faculty members present. Two professors voiced negative views of the administration 's handling of mass communications program since its inception two years ago. Dr. Dana Ulloth pointed out lhat the understaffed department of six professors falls far short of a national average of 10 full-time professors in the mass communications departments at other universities. Ulloth stated, "We are far behind the national standards in terms of the number of professors in the mass communications program." Although two full-time professors were acquired during a nationwide search this summer, the department is still in need of a full-time instructor for the advertising and public relations sequences. Dr. Tamrat Mereba was hired as a professor but was asked to fill the department chair after chairperson Professor John Maittlen-Harris stepped down to pursue his doctorate degree. Mereba will serve as interim chairperson for one year unul a new chairperson is found. "I am doing all in my power to make things easy. Mass communications has never been a problem-free area," Mereba said. Dr. Teresita Mendoza was also hired as a tenure track professor in the department One of the major controversies aired at the meeting was whether advertising, one of the department's main sequences, has been dropped from the program. Dr. Walter Brasch stated that the faculty recently made a decision to drop ihe advertising sequence due to the lack of instructors. Baird announced that he was unaware of any formal decision on the fate of the advertising track and had not received written notification of a faculty decision at the time of the meeting. He guaranteed that students currently enrolled in the major will be able to complete requirements in order receive their degrees on time. Despite the lack of classes and competition for the seats available, Baird was able to add Publicity and Public Relations and Advertising Media and Campaigns at the last minute. Mass communications students will be able to add these classes today by contacting their advisors and the registrar's office. Baird stated, "Despite the lack of core sequences needed by students, there are options available for students to receive credit for classes not offered before the time they expect to graduate through substituting internships, independen t studies, and individual instruction if a student can find some one to teach them ." According to Baird, mass communications is not the largest major in numbers but is the mostpopular major in the College of Arts and Sciences. "There are some 200 students in the major but we could easily have 400 plus," he said. Another problem pressing the department is the large number of students who have taken mass communications classes that have not officially been accepted to the major. Approximately 70 students in attendencchold a large number of credits working towards a mass communications degree but have not been officiall y accepted in the major. Baird advised students to check wilh their advisors lo make sure that they are enrolled in the major. He stressed that the department chair must inform students whether they will be admitted into the major. The status of these students is currently in limhrv When asked about alternatives the large number of sophomore and j unior level students not in the major have if they are not accepted , Baird replied , "The students not enrolled in the major will have to find a major in another department lhat is suitable or consider transfering." by Lynne Ernst Staff Writer Approximately 30 members of Bloomsburg University 's newly formed Drug and Alcohol Task Force committee met last Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the McCormick Forum to discuss the growing concern of alcohol and drug abuse among college students. The task force is charged with developing polices and procedures that promote an environment that is supportive of the academic mission of the institution and that upholds the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Jennie Carpenter, Director of Residence Life and chairperson to the task force began the meeting by stressing that it is "vital" for student input to be a part of the task force. Carpenter encouraged members to invite students who show an interest to be on a subcommittee, remarking that while faculty input is strong, "student representation is still short." Carpenter 's role as chairperson is to help acquire materials and publicity and answer questions posed by the sub-committees. Of the task force Carpenter said, "I don 't think I' ve ever served on a committee with such a strong sense of support from Dr Griffis and the president (Dr. Ausprich)." Carpenter will be aided by senior Dawn Grubel, who has done extensive reading on alcohol and drug abuse. Grubel will be responsible for sending materials to the appropriate committees. Next, reemphasizing the importance of the task force, Dr. Jerrold Griffis , vice-president of S tudent Life remarked that the most important issue he was going to focus on this year was drug and alcohol awareness. Griffis said the need for awareness stemmed from many changes, including changes in underage drinking laws, hazing laws, and groups such as Mother 's Against Drunk Driving (MADD) becoming more active. Griffis commented that he has "never seen this kind of wave come acroos the country" and added that Bloomsburg Universities vote can count. "A lot of other institutions would love to be where we are," said Griffis. Griffis also stated that expectations for Greek units on campus will be discussed at a meeting held next Thursday so that "the organizations know what is expected of them between now and next spring. Currently three out of the eight fraternities at Bloomsburg University are on probation , with a fourth fraternity facing a hearing. Since one committee can not deal with all of the issues concerning drug and alcohol awareness the following subcommittees were formed and are outlined below. ASSESSMENT SUBCOMMITTEE- To assess the awareness, attitude and behavior of the campus community regarding the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs; establish procedures to collect alcohol and other drug information from the campus law enforcement; health services, counseling services, disciplinary records and Residence Life incident reports that may beused in developing policies and educational programs. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE- To Fate of mass communications program addressed by dean Textbook thefts reported ;; ¦¦ ¦ ^mmmto ^*--- ¦: ¦ '-¦ * ¦¦ ¦¦¦ Students enjoy midday volleyball action at center court in Bloomsburg. Photo byJimBctttndorf Showers pledges to support education by Dawn M. D Aries News Editor State Rep. John Showers announced last week that he would seek a position on the state education committee if elected to state senate. Showers, D-Ncw Berlin , is running against incumben t Sen. Ed Helfrick , R-Bear Gap, in ihc 27lh Senatorial District .which stretches from Sclinsgrove th rough Berwick and includes Bloomsburg University, Buckncll University, and Susquehanna University. Showers announced his commitment to state education while touring Bloomsburg University last Thursday, saying that education is one of the keys to unlocking the full potential of this area. "To turn opporlunics around we have to invest more in public education so as to open more, new economic opportunities ," Showers said. "I, as a senator, will have to make sure a lion 's share goes into education." Dr. Oliver Larmi, Professor of Philosophy and Anthropology and co- chairperson for the Faculty Association 's Committee for Action and Politics, introduced Showers to a group which included University President Harry Ausprich and explained the committee's support of the Showers campaign. . Larmi said the Showcrs-Hclfrick race is receiving national attention because the current slate senalc republican dominance is threatened by Showers' candidacy. Showers, an eight year veteran of the state legislature, has not focused on education during his term. However, he has served on a number of House Committees, including the lucal government committee, finance commiltce, and agricultural committee. When questioned as to his previous lack of education support , Showers rcplied ,"I'm looking for some new areas to direct energy. I want to focus on education as a senator. The public is getting to recognize the importance of education in society and in ihe commonwealth." develop a policy that addresses both individual and group behavior and includes all campus property; is consistent with federal , state, and local laws; establishes guidelines on marketing and hosting events involving students, fac ulty, staff , and alumni at which alcoholic beverages are present; develop procedures for articulating the policy to all members of the university community, parents, alumni, and the local community. EDUCATIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE- To develop an educational program that provides accurate, curren t information on alochol and drug use and abuse for students, faculty, and staff to assist them in detecting alcohol and drug related problems; support the establishment of a referrel system for persons with these problems; support the inclusion of alcohol and other drug education into the curriculum. ENFORCEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE- Establish procedures to insure all policies concerning drug and alcohol use are articulated clearly to the university community; insure policies are consistently enforced; insure that enforcement procedures are consistent within the university and uphold federal and state law; establish disciplinary sanctions that are appropriate for alcohol and/or drug violations and for the illegal sale or distribution of alcohol or drugs. Director of University Relations, Sheryl Bryson said that others will be following our example to see how and what our task force is doing and commented that it will be "the focus of attention of a lot of media." Members of the committee remarked that although some students might see the task force 's objective as trying "incringe on their social life", the group 's goal is for alcohol and drug awareness to become widespread. Carpenter expressed that , "Times have changed , the world has changed , and laws have changed and it is time to look at things like that." For those interested in submitting materials or in joining the task force, contact Jennie Carpenter at extension 4089. Task f orce addresses stu dent concerns by Karen Reiss Editor-in-Ch ief Five text book thefts were reported to the University Law Enforcem ent Office during the first two days of classes, according to Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Deborah Barnes. Two more have been reported during the past week. Barnes said the number of thefts reported is unusually high the first few days of lire semester. Most of the books were taken from the Scranton Commons during meal times. One theft was reported by a professor who had books removed from his office. "Theft is one of the biggest problems we have," Barnes said. "There is usuall y not this many the firs t week of classes, though." Responsibility is the best way to prevent becoming the victim of theft , Barnes explained. Students should not be so trusting. Also, they need to be more responsible for their things," she said. Stolen books can sometimes be traced by the University Store at buyback time. The identification number in the front of the book can be used lo identify stolen books. However, Barnes suggests that students choose one page in a textbook to put some type of identifying mark, whether its a social security number or a name, so the book can be easily identified. "We have made prosecutions in the past, but it 's tough ," Barnes said. "I know books are very expensive and I hate to see people suffer." Barnes also suggested that students take advan tage of the lockers available in the lobbies of the Commons. Each lobby has 90 lockers where students can slore their bookbags while eating. t m not sure whether there are enough lockers available for everyone but the ones available should be used ," she said. The lockers cost twenty-five cents to use and the quarter is returned when the articles are removed. Although no residence hall thefts have been reported, Barnes suggests that residents take precautions and keep Iheir doors locked when they arc not in. "Through [he year wc will have reports of thefts in the dorms," Barnes said. "In the past we've had jcwlery and cash stolen , among other things . Cash is especially hard to trace." According to Barnes, taking precautions and being aware and responsible arc the best ways to protect oneself from theft. "This isn 't like being at home," she said. Index I Check Husky Announcements 1 to find out what's happening fl Page 3 1 LaBamba is this week s film I Look inside for preview and I show times. I Page 4 1 Football starts season with victory over Norfolk State I Page 6 Commentaty Features Comics Classifieds Sports - Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 At a theater near you... bland , poorly-made film. The best idea , money-grubbingwise, is to take components fro m previously successfu l movies and combine them into something trul y banal. I' m now working on the script for "The Data Processing Kid". This is the story about a young teenager who is constantl y teased by the fraternity computer nerd athletes because he doesn 'i have any computer skills. He meets an old Japanese systems analyst who teaches him the ancient Oriental art of Iy-Bicm-U. Various warm and sensitive scenes portray the two preparing for a big compute r programming match to be held in Malibu during monsoon season under Soviet supervision. "Now!" shouts the old Japanese , teaching his young apprentice the mystic ways of the keyboard. "Use the default parameters , young Toad!" "I can ' t , master!" cries ihe boy. "It 's loo hard!" You must learn to control your fears . Make your soul one wilh the math co-processor. Use your inner eye to mani pulate all those expensive What with the rising costs of education and declining wages for archcriminals, I realized lhat I needed to come up with a few million dollars in the near future. The easiest way to dig up that much lolly is obviously through the movie industry. It apparently doesn 't take much to make a hit movie. For an action-adventure flick , all you need is a hero who can run within inches of exploding mortar bombs wilhout suffering so much as an earache from the concussion. If it 's a comedy you 're after, you can use the same plots (and much of the same dialogue) that television situation comedies have been using for 30 years and no one will notice except the reviewers. You don 't even have to pay to advertise a movie anymore. If you choose a topic that is controversial enoug h , ihe newspapers will be filled with debate s over whether or not your film should be banned , even before filming begins. The free publicity will guarantee capacity theater crowds for even a special effects. Press the 'escape ' key." "I can 't, master!" sobs the kid. "It's still too hard!" From there the film proceeds to a freak accident in the nuclear laboratory next door that sends the two back in time lo meet Jack the Ri pper, but while returning in a home-made sports car the kid and the old master enter a black hole and switch bodies. Plenty of laughs when the master, stuck in the kid' s body, has to go grocery shopp ing for the kid' s mom while the kid in the old man 's body tries to trim some bansai trees. Things straighten out by the final scene, thanks lo the interference of a lovable bung ling/detective/merccnary/wizard , and the Data Processing Kid wins the programming competition in Malibu just in time for the wet T- sh irt contest and an invasion of funloving aliens wearing hockey masks and carry ing chainsaws. It 's a real famil y picture. I hope you 'll sec il when it comes to a theater near you , so I can finance my next film: "Bikini-Clad Warrior Maidens from Rhylanor Seven , Part III" . -~—— ¦ i n „¦ " \ z_ ' YEAlU UKE JCT Too... BUT Ntf PAREKTScp U | VINCW m To N\Mof? CAW i INi FWAHC^SO1 TUE COTOF THEM fe sW-WEM lN J feODrAW Xh H£K&! W J5Y The value of doing being useless CASCO BAY , Maine — The tide has come in and filled up ihe cove. A fat , fuzzy bee has worked the lasi rosehi p flower in fro m of ihe cottage. I have been sitting on the porch all morning, sitting and watching. It has taken me days to come down to this speed, to this morning of utter inefficiency. Only now am I finally, truly, totally unproductive. Able to just sit and watch. This has been a rushed , hig h-priority, overnight express, FAX-it sort of summer. It has been as scheduled as the airline timetable I carried in my pocketbook. By the lime I left Ihe city and office , I had reached a peak of impatience: The money machine at the bank seemed torturously slow. The traffic was impossible. The long-distance number that I had to re-dial was annoying. Too many digits. Without actually knowing it, I had upped the quota on my own production schedule. It had begun to seem important to do two things at once. To relurn calls while unloading the dishwasher. To ask for the check with coffee. To read a magazine in the checkout line. To use rather than waste time. The pace of work had taken over the rest of my life. Now I look at newspaper photographs of Michael Dukakis speedwalking with reporters at his side, accomplishing two tasks at once — aerobic interviews — and I am amused. Somewhere, surely, there is a commuter learning Japanese on the way to work. A child is being carpooled fro m one lesson to another by a parent worried about being late for gymnastics. Sitting here , idle at last, I am finall y conscious of the gap between being productive and simply being. At the wonderfu l, sensual luxury of being useless. And its rareness. Do we need vacations now to leam how to do nothing, rather than something? In front of mc, the sides of an orchid-like wildfiowcr open and close in the breeze like some cartoon mouth from a Disney character. I am amazed at the orange freckles that line its yellow throat. It is a wonderfully complex creation. I remember the line that accompanied that lush exhibit of Georgia O'Kecffe 's paintings last winter. She wrote once: "Still—in a way—nobody sees a flower—reaily it is so small— we haven 't time—and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time." Time. It is the priority and the missing clement in our world of one-minute managers and stress clinics. But the artist knew it wasn't possible to sandwich in an appointment for awareness (from two to three this afternoon I will pay attention to the poppies) or to make friendship more efficient. They usually lose in the race of workaday life. Americans waste in their lives. Five years waiting in lines. Six month s at traffic lights. Eight months opening junk mail. The average married couple spends only four minutes a day in meaningful conversation. If only our tasks could be accomplished more quickly, the researchers suggested , we could have more hours for the things and people we loved . Perhaps. But I am not convinced that inefficiency is our problem. Instead , it may be the passion for efficiency. The solution to the time crunch is not to move at a higher speed. It is too hard to shift out of that list-making, speed-thinking, fullthrottle life to idle, the gear of human beings. The faster we try to move , the further wc get from the rhythms of friendshi p and flowers. When we rush through errands to clear small blocks of free time for ourselves or families , we may end up rushing through that "leisure" time as well. In our most productive mode we are the least open to that slow , subtle pace of caring. The great myth of our work-intense era is "quality urne.""We bclicve tiiat we can make up for the loss of days or hours , especially with each other , by concentrated minutes. But ultimately there is no way to do one-minute mothering. There is no way to pay attention in a hurry. Seeing, as Georgia O'Kceffe said , takes time. Friendship takes time. So docs famil y. So does arriving at a sense of well-being. This is what I have learned on my summer vacation...slowly. On a porch in Maine, one American is carefully lowering the national productivity. And raising the absolute value of doing nothing. r Bloom Count y RRRMOI&W^^UUBRI > by Berke Breathed M 6$ V oiw Kehr Union Building Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Editor-in-Chief. Karen Reiss Managing Editor Glenn Schwab News Editors John Risdon , Dawn D'Aries Features Editors Bridget Sullivan , Chrissa Hosking Sports Editors Kelly Cuthbert, Scan Ryan , Lincoln Weiss Photograph y Editor Christop her Lower Production/Circulation Manager Alexander Schillcmans Advertising Director Susan Sugra Advertising Managers Amy Crimmion , Chris Piccirilli Assistant Advertising Managers Jodi Doncltclli , Jim Pilla , Lisa Mack Business Manager Adina Saleck Sales Manager Bob Woolslagcr Assistant Sales Manager Vince Vcrrastro Copy Editors..... David Ferris, Chris Miller Advisor John Maittlen-Harris Voice Editorial Policy Unless stated otherwise, the editorials in The Voice arc the op inions and concerns of the Editor-in-Chief, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions " of all members of The Voice staff , or the student population of Bloomsburg University. The Voice invites all readers to express thei r opinions on the editorial page through letters to the editor and guest columns. All submissions must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification , although names on letters will be withheld upon request. Submissions should be sent to The Voice office, Kehr Union 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. (HiyS&Of ^MM®yiN3© §l]IMTt Pat Benatar will appear at Nelson Field house on Oct. 5. Tickets are $9 with BU ID and $12 for all others. They are on sale starting Sept. 15 at 10:30 am. V i Attention members of Kappa Delta Pi! A picnic is scheduled for Siin., Sept. 11 at 4 pm. For more info: check your mailbox or call Dr. Shanoski (389-4551) or Cindy Hurst. (784-5187) . . 1 Two students enjoy a sunny day outside the library. 1 . photo by Jim Iiettendorf \\ ROTC alumni return to BU Two recent graduates of Bloomsburg University have begun their careers as Army officers here at Bloomsburg University. Army Second Lieutenants Scott Baer and Robert Karnes graduated from Bloomsburg University and received their commissions as Army officers in May of this year. Beginning this week, Lieutenants Baer and Karnes will be working in the University 's Army ROTC Office as Gold Bar Recruiters. Gold Bar Recruiters are Army officers who are sent back to the university they graduated from to recruit college students for the Army ROTC program. Gold Bar Recruiters are very important in on-campus recruiting for the Army ROTC program , according to Captain John Lundin, the Army ROTC Department's Recruiting Officer. As former students here, Lieutenants Baer and Karnes will be a visible I demonstration of the many as an officer in the Active Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard ," Lundin said. Captain Lundin also noted, "We are particularly happy to have two of our finest graduates back wilh us, and are sure that they will do a lot for our program." Lieutenant Baer graduated from Bloomsburg University in May 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Baer of New Freedom, Pa., and is a 1984 graduate of Red Lion Jr.-Sr. High School. Lieutenant Karnes graduated from Bloomsburg University in May 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Karnes Sr. of Catawissa, Pa., and is a 1984 graduate of Southern Columbia Area Jr.-Sr. High School. Center to train volunteers The Women's Center will hold fall volunteer training starting Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m.. Training is open to all women in the Women 's Center's service area. The training consists of fourteen sessions totaling 49 hours, plus six hours of reading and eight of on-thejob training. Participants are trained to staff the 24-hour hotline, provide crisis intervention for victims ,accompany women to Legal Services, Court and social service agencies, interact with women and children at the shelter, and assist with the Center's public education program. For more information call Florence Thompson at the Women 's Center, 784-6631. The Bloomsburg Student Concert Committee is now accepting applications for membership until Fri ., Sept. 23. Applications can be picked up the Information desk in Kehr Union. (2.0 GPA required) The campus lawyer will be in Dr. Mulka 's office in the Kehr Union from 7 - 9 pm every Tuesday. Don 't miss bingo on Mon., Sept. 12 at 9 pm in the Kehr Union , Multi-B. Onl y 250 per card - S150 in prizes. Work-Study positions are available in the Kehr Union as student aides. Can be cither federal or state work stud y. For more info: contact Jimmv Gilli and at 389-4344 Y j High Holiday Worship Services Rosh Hashhana Sunday Sept. 11 7:30 pm Monday Sept. 12 8:30 am 1 pm and also at 7 pm Tuesday Sept. 13 8:30 am Yom Ki ppur Tuesday Sept. 20 7 pm Wednesday Sept. 2 1 9 am2 pm and also at 4 pm Congregation Ohcv Shalom 309 Vine St. Berwick 752-3513 The offices of Residence Life and Career Development and the Wood Co. are sponsoring a "Best Manners " Dining Workshop.for seniors interested in being better prepared for second interviews. The workshop will be held at 5 pm in the PA Room of the Scranlon Commons. Costpcr student is 55, payable at the time of sign-up in the Career Development Center, Rm. 12, Ben Franklin Building. Sessions will be held Mon., Sept. 19; Tues., Sept. 27, and Wed., Oct. 5. (Students will only need to attend one session.) Advance registration *is required. Contact the Career Development Center for further information. Rehearsals for the fall season of The Sacred Chorale start Sun., Sept. 11 at 2:15 pm in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Main and Iron Streets, Bloomsburg. For further information , contact Ms. Elkin , the organist and director of music at Christ United Lutheran Church. JPC All-President's Talk will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9:30 pm. All interested in pledging must attend. Image tryouts will be held Sept. 14 at 9:30 pm in the Forum , McCormick Human services Center The first Husky club Luncheon will be held on Mon., Sept. 12 in Nelson Fieldhouse lobby beginning at 11:45 am - 1 pm. The luncheons will be held any every Monday during the football season. Coach Pete Adrain will be present to show highlights of the previous game and to answer questions. The Catholic Campus Ministry will hold its first, meeting on Thurs., Sept. 8 at 9 pm in Multipurpose Room A. All are invited to attend. Pianist Marvin Hamlish will appear at 8 pm on Sat., Oct. 8 in Mitrani Hall as the first performance of the 1988-89 Celebrity Artist Series. For tickets and other information , call 389-4201. Cheers, BU's non-alcoholic nightclub, will be held tonight from 9 pm to 1 am in the Kehr Union Coffehouse. ! V o u don 't ha w e t o s h o u t t o s p e a k out... send a l e t t e r to the editor . (Kehr Union ) I " S t r e t c h g o ur foot ! d o l la r s " b e t w e e n peg d a p s . Buy a $10 food Coupon book between I Thurs. Septempber 8 , 1988 - Fri . September IB , 1988 B I D S B V E $.50 (flvailable atfull price all semester.) OoCash Refunds ^ ^ i I I I I J Lou Diamond Philli ps portrays f 50s rock star by Tanya Turner f o r The Voice Lou Diamond Phillips portrays early rock legend Ritchie Valcns in this week' s feature lilmLaBamba , tracing ihcriscofValcns to stardom and success on the pop charts in the late 1950s and his impact on music , as well as becoming one of the first successful Hispanic artists. Northern California , summer of 1957, is the setting for this biographical film . LaBamba begins wilh a group of young boys and girls play ing a variety of sports on a school playground. Two airplanes flying above the playground collide suddenly, crashing to to the earth below. The scene leaves us hang ing and quickly changes to a happier note, where we meet the Valcnzucla (Valcns) family. Ritchie , who has awakened fro m a bad dream , begins his day. He and his mother , Connie , arc working on a fruit farm , making just enough money to get by. Throughout this entire movie , the emphasis is on Ritchie 's famil y and how his success affected them . We arc introduced to Bob , Ritchie 's long-lost criminal brother , seeing him riding in on a black motorcycle. He is a roug h , bad-tempered , violent and lonely person. Connie is the driving force behind Ritchie 's ultimate success. Ritchie 's girlfriend, Donna, also'plays an importan t rolc in his life as well as in his career. The contrast between brothers in the film , is the reason for most of the action. Bob' s hostile and driftlcss nature is seen repetitive ly because of the love not given to him by his now-dead alcoholic father , Steve. Because of the abundance of love Steve gave Ritchie , Bob feels resentment and betrayal toward s his brother. The differences between the brothers arc evident throughout the film , but their intentions arc similar. Both brothers only want what is best for their mother. The onl y difference is in their approaches. Ritchie plans on providing for his mother , as well as his whole famil y, by excelling at his music. The practice and devotion to his music ultimately brings him toward his goal. Bob docs provide for his mother , thoug h not through honest labor , but by selling drugs. Although his intentions arc good , his quest to be loved and respected as much as Ritchie circumvents his efforts. La Bamba ' s plot continues in Southern California , four months later. The fain il y has moved from poor living conditions to somewhat better ones. It is in tliis new environment where Ritchie Valcns ' career beg ins lo take off. The fame he wins begins with the band lie plays for , The Silhouettes. The band travels lo many locations, which illuminate Ritchie 's talent and popularity. by Lorie Audenried for The Voice The Bloomsburg Theatre Department is going through some changes this semester. In addition to naming a new director of theatre, it is offering an improved curriculum and new opportunities for theatrical experience to majors and minors. Following Hitoshi Sato 's resignation last year as directo r of theatre , the department appointed Karen Ansclm to fill that position. Since then , Ansclm and her coworkers, Jack Wade and JodyLynn Swartz, have been busy putting together a new curriculum for theatre majors. They have even comprised a booklet explaining the requirements and responsibilities expected of anyone who wishes to be involved in Bloomsburg /~ theatre. The new curriculum should , according to Anselm , prepare the poten- ter. The department plans to enter this piece into A .C.T.F. (American College Theatre Festival), which is a national collegiate theatre competition. If they arc accepted, the cast and crew will be traveling to Binghamton , New York to compete with other colleges. "This is an excellent opportunity for the students and the university as well ," says Ansclm. Another great opportunity the department may have in the near future is the performing of an ori ginal headedfor-Broadway musical firsthand. This musical is called Me! and was writte n by Alan Green. Though the production of this show is not definite yet, Ansclm feels it is a "very good possibilty. " In a confident tone she adds , "... we have the expertise and potential. " And with lhat , the future of Bloomsburg theatre looks promising. At 16 years of age, his "professional" debut in the Cowboy Palace Bar and his appearance on American Bandstand , qualify him to be o'ne of the youngest singers on the charts. Success is not thconly thing that accompanies Ritchie. Throughout theentire film , visions of the plane crash seen at the beg inning of the movie, haunt him. The debris from the crash had fallen onto the crowded playground, killing his best friend. If it were not for his grandfather 's funeral , Ritchie would have been at that playground , too. Ritchie is reluctant to fly to any of his performances because of this event. The plot picks up at the point where he is offered a contract with Delphi Record s and Gold Star Studios. This is his "big break ;" now he is able to play his hits like Donna , Come On Let 's Go ami LaBamba for the rest of the world. After many performances, he makes it to the Winter Tour with other greats like Buddy Holly and The Big Boppcr. After completing a very successful concert , plans were cut short due to the tour bus brcaking*down , and an old plane had to be used. There were four men , but only room for three on the plane. A c<3in toss decided who got to take the plane. Don 't miss this exciting film , which will be shown today at 2:30.in the Kehr Union , and Friday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in Carver Hall , and Sunday at 2 p.m., also in the KUB. Theatre program sets stage for brigh t fu ture tial theatre major for cither 'JLCCCSS in graduate school or in the job market. As Swartz put it at a recent theatre meeting, "...wc want people to know that if you have a degree in theatre from Bloomsburg , you 'ic not going to be waiting tables all your life!" Though the official titles of the professors arc director of theatre, performance director , and technical director, respectively, Ansclm , Swartz , and Wade share the responsi bilities in each production. They have planned th ree productions for litis semester: A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller; An Evening of One Acts , which consists of several sludcnl-dirc ctcd productions , and The Forgotten Door by Gregory A. Falls. The dircclors have also iricd lo run these performances for longer dates than in the past. 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Twenty-two percent of the U.S. adult population can 't read , and 30 percent of adults in Pennsylvania arc function Pholo by JimBctlendorf aNV illiterate. From the Glovebox Only American sports car reaches 35th anniversary by Glenn Schwa b Managing Edito r Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series. In January of 1953 a two-seater sports car made its debut at the annual General Motors Motorama show in Detroit. It was a unique automobile for its time, sporting a sleekly styled fiberg lass body that was a break from the uninspiring designs of previous years. Popping the hood on this roadster revealed a Chevrolet inline six-cylinder wilh the name "Blue Flame" scrawled across its valve cover. There were also three sidedraft onebarrel carburetors topped by individual bullet-shaped air cleaners lurking in the engine compartment. With its toolh'y chrome grille, smooth lines and convertible top this car reminded viewers of exoti c European imports. The little roadster was an immediate success and Chevrolet was soon flooded with questions as to if it would be produced and how much it would cost. These inquiries were answered six months later when Chevy started a first model year production run that would total only 315 units, but ensure the new auto of its place as America 's only true sports car. In 1988, theyearof its 35th anniversary, the crossed-flags emblems emblazoned on every Corvette are familiar to car enthusias ts worldwide. • This first 'Vette was a compromise in many ways. Its performance was limited by the small six-cylinder eng ine and the two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, the only powertrain combination available at the time. Some other drawbacks were the clip-in side curtains that were favored as a cost-cutting measure over rolldown windows. Also , the lack of exterior door handles made it necessary to reach inside to open the door. 1954 brought few changes, the only significant one being a new camshaft which raised engine output to 155 hp., up 5 from the previous year. By 1955 the Corvette's future was uncertain. Sales had been less than dazzling, due in part to the high base price of $3498 and minor problems such as water leaks around the side curtains and trouble with synchronizing the three carburetors for smooth operation. Salvation for the plastic roadster came in the form of Chevy 's new 265 cu. in. small-block V8. Despite being .bolted to the inadequate Powerglide automatic , the 195 hp. generated by the 265 injected new life into the 'Vette. Sixty mph was now only 8.5 seconds away from a dead stop and top speed was in the 120 mph neighborhood. In addition to a more powerful version of the 265, the '56 Corvette also received a body restyling. This included rounded rear fenders , recessed tail lamps and a more prominen t grille along with a concave section, later named "coves", on the body sides that swept back from the front wheel wells. This feature gave the Vette a personality of its own and broke up the fiat-sided look that had led some people to refer to the lirst generauon car as the "plastic bathtub." The only gimmicky parts on the whole '56 design were the small dummy scoops on the tops of each fender near the windshield. They had originally been intended for cowl ventilation but this was ruled out because of cost considerations. By 1957, talk of dropping the Corvette had ceased despite its modest sales. The V8 was enlarged to 283 cu. in. and delivered up to 270 hp. with dual four barrel carbs and around 290 hp. with the new Ramjet fuel injection option , though Chevy rated it at 283 hp. in their sales literature. Another option was the longawaited four-speed manual transmission , which could take full advantage of the new engine's power in conjunction with the Positraction limited-slip differential. When 1958 rolled around , GM management felt that their fiberglass wonder was in need of another facelift even though the previous body style had been used for only two years. To some, the 1958 restyling was a large step backwards, while others viewed it as the start of the Corvette's "Golden Age", which would last until the end of production of the first generation Sting Ray in 1967. These changes were relatively minor, including a more aggressive looking, stronger front bumper, dual headlights in place of the old single units and simulated air ducts set into the leading edges of the body side coves. This body style lasted through 1962 with the few changes being different placement for the emblems, a new grille in '61 and a redesigned rear end for 1961-62. While some were arguing merits of body styles, enthusiasts were more interested in what was under the hood. The little 283 could produce 315 hp. by 196.0 with the help of 11:1 compression cylinder heads and solid lifters. The small-block received a boreand-stroke job in 1962 that increased^ displacement to 327 cu. in. and horse-', power to 340 with a four-barrel carburetor, while the "fuelie " version! cranked out 360 hp. ! While these early • Vettes were great' cars in their own ri ght , they were soont to be overshadowed both in perform-' ance and styling by the totally re- i engineered and redesigned 1963< models, which would become famous < for the introduction of the legendary " Sting Ray. THE FAR SIDE collegiate crossword by GARY LARSON O Edward Julius ACROSS "Listen, Mom ... Ijust wanted you to know I'm OK and the stampede seems 'bout over — although everyone's still a little spooked. Yeah, I know ... I miss the corral." "Hold it right there, Henry! ... 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