La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (Fall 1996)

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La Vie Collegienne
Volume LXIII, Number 1 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA 17003 Wednesday, September 11,1996
New President steers college
Construction in Social
towards the next century
Quad continues
Dr. Pollick was chosen out of By Josiah Novack The second problem the
the 140 candidates to be the col- Staff Writer workers encountered was the
lege's 16th president, replacing Students returning to campus rock being dug up. "They ran
John A. Synodinos in the Spring. found more than new furniture into a lot of [heavy] limestone
Dr. Pollick explains why the col- and new faces in and around their around Vickroy Hall," Lovell
lege selected him in this way: "I dorms. noted. Limestone is difficult to
was chosen because my goals They are also having to deal remove, even with machinery. As
and interests match the with the continuing construction a result, the workers had to seal
school's." He says his ambition and renovation of the Social off the front entrance of Vickroy,
as a president is very personal: to Quad. Several factors have requiring students living there
fulfill his own happiness and find delayed the completion of the during the summer to use the
out who he is and how much he renovations from mid-August back doors for entering and exit-
can accomplish. He wants to find until late.September. ing the dorm.
out his value through the work. The renovations, which had A third problem was encoun-
Can he lead a college to greater been planned for several months, tered when Flyaway was remov-
prosperity? Can he extend the began on May 5 with the survey- ing the rock in order to repair the
school's reputation or raise more ing of the Social Quad. The con- drainage systems. Workers dis-
funds to improve the facilities? tractor. Flyaway Excavating Inc., covered foundations of buildings
Will the life of the students be of Lititz, began the digging and which were built on the Social
enriched while he is here? All excavating about two weeks Quad more than 50 years ago,
these goals he set for himself later. long before the construction of
match the school's interest. "It is Three problems, which all the modern dorms. "There were
not right to force somebody into occurred during the summer, old, cast-iron piping systems that
something. Passion is an essen- have contributed to the delay in weren't uncovered until they had
tial factor for doing the job completion. One is the record to install the drainage systems,"
well." So far. Dr. Pollick com- rainfall the region has received said Dave Newell, Assistant
ments, he has not met any obsta- this summer. With better weather, Dean of Student Services.
cles in fulfilling his goals "I would've expected they would The original scheduled com-
because the community mostly be done by now," said George pletion date was August 14,
shares the same value. "There Lovell, superintendent of build- about a week before the return of
are challenges, which is expect- ings and grounds, contrasting this fall athletics teams and two
ed, but not barriers." summer to the much hotter, drier
Dr. G. Oauid Pollick, Lebanon Ualley College's
Dr. Pollick looks back upon one the previous year. continued on page 6
16th president. Courtesy of College Relations his years at universities as a time
to turn from an immature high
By Fei Lui this small college. school kid into an adult who
When the writer walks into Dr. Pollick explained that he knows his responsibility. He says
the new president's large cozy graduated from a small universi- this is a time for him to make
office on the first floor of the ty in San Diego. He always loved mistakes and learn from them.
Humanities Building, she is sur- the friendly atmosphere in small The school provides the young-
prised that Dr. G. David Pollick colleges, where teachers know sters such a good place to learn
is just the medium height, friend- each other and students and the and experiment that everyone
ly man who played volleyball staff are closer. Though he was should appreciate it and treasure
beside her two days ago. He still working in big institutions like it, because not everybody has the
has that intimate, casual smile on the Art Institute of Chicago, he chance. Do not just run through
his face, though this time, he is in always felt that one day he would the days. Broaden our eyesight
a shirt and tie. like to go back to a smaller and find who we are and what we
The president smiles when he school. As he says: 'Teaching want to do.
recalls the game at the C.R.O. should not only happen inside Dr. Pollick and his wife,
Pizza and Volleyball party. "I the classroom but also out in the Janice, are currently living in a
love this game. I like the feeling sports fields, on the lawns, in the suburb of Lebanon. She has an
of being out there with the stu- dining room and anywhere in art history background and
dents, of being accepted by this community. I hope the stu- worked closely with her husband
them," he says. Actually, he dents can be not only academi- at the Art Institute of Chicago.
explained that this is why he left cally good but also physically They have two children. Their
his post as the co-Chief strong and mentally mature. daughter Dayna, 19, is a student
Executive Officer and President Sitting in the sofa in the office is at Hobart and William Smith
of the Art Institute of Chicago not enough, I have to be among Colleges in Geneva, New York. Construction continues in the Social Quad.
and The School of the Art the students to feel who they are Their son Landon is a student, (Photo by Ryan Beuitz)
Institute of Chicago and came to and what they want." here, at Lebanon Valley College.
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Activities fair Freshman voice
*This Week:
their opinion,votes
introduces students to
are counted Editorial.
campus organizations
Funkhouser Social...3
By Amanda Lee Wade are representative of the
By Malaika Cheney-Coke r were religious like Project and
Staff Writer Class of 2000 on the 1996-97
Wednesday, September 4 H.I.S.. sororities and fraternities
Freshmen last Wednesday, Student Council.
marked the day of the annual even came out, along with other ID4, Movie Review...4
September 4 and Thursday, A total of fourteen freshman
Activities Fair, an event in which unique organizations like the
September 5 voted for their class vied for various class officer
organizations on campus get a Juggling club.
officers and in conjunction with positions. The following fresh-
chance to show what they have There were quite a few added Open Mic Night. 4
the upperclassmen elected their men are representing the Class of
to offer and in some cases try to attractions, like the pseudo-
Student Council representatives 2000 as class officers for the
enlist new members. Along the Sumo wrestling, the Cartoonist
in the Mund College Center 1996-97 school year: Kate
walkways of the Academic Quad doing free portraits, and for those Sports 5
lobby. Nominations for class Wilson, president: Tara
were tables laden with sign-up looking for something new to
officers and Student Council rep- Casimiro, vice-president; Chad
sheets, photo albums, and the eat, the seafood. The weather
resentatives took place August Gresh. secretary. Lori Sweigart, Playboy Survey. 6
various paraphernalia and litera- may not have been one of those
29 and 30. treasurer.
ture of the different clubs. There attractions, but mercifully, the
Fifteen people were nominat- According to Student
were approximately 41 tables, rain that had started to fall did
ed for Student Council. Of the Council Election Committee Comics 7
each representing an organiza- not last very long. To many col-
fifteen, five freshmen are elect- chairperson, Jocelyn Norton, a
tion or club on campus. Some, lege students groaning under the
ed. Stacy Helkowski, Lori large number of freshmen,
like the Psychology and German Sweigart. Marcia Reed, Serenity almost 300, voted in this semes- L J
clubs were academic, others continued on page 3 Roos, and Nathan L. "Biff" ters election.
La Vie Page 2 Editorial & Opinion Wednesday, September 11, 1996
The Left and The Right
Editorial: Anni Shockey
Cigar social leaves Should prayer be allowed in the public school system?
By Christopher Dean
By Natalie McDonald
this smoker fired up
Twelve years of Catholic school has taught me Now more than ever, our public school system
that not only should prayer be a matter of choice, but prohibits the expression of religion, which our
This week's article by Debra Meyer on Funkhouser's cigar social it ought not be drilled like the multiplication tables forefathers so valiantly fought for. When we aban-
left me feeling a bit bewildered and confused to say the least— then in a very numb matter of recitation. But rather than don the "religious freedom" which we earned in
it just left me plain mad. I can find nothing wrong with socials thai go so far as to suggest that prayer is somehow a
our struggle against the Church of England, we
focus on smoking and I can find no fault with smokers, for I am part "bad" thing, it's more important to illustrate how it
disallow all students in our schools to reap the ben-
of that population but what I find utterly stunning is the idea that shouldn't be part of the public school system. And if
this social was not only approved by, but payed for by the college. efits of such a democratic ideal.
one feels that such a tradition be a necessary part of
I tried to think back...back in my mind to the last time the col- education, then it's better to enroll in a private insti- A "moment of silence" in our public schools
lege bought me a carton of cigarettes, and doggonnit, I can't seem to tution that can appropriately cater to those beliefs. A abides by the rights allotted to us in the constitu-
remember that ever happening. Dave Newell graciously explained
school is, after all, a place of learning where no one tion. To make a "mandatory prayer" concept in our
that he approved of this idea because, "cigar smoking is becoming
should be mandated to believe or consider religion school systems would be a direct violation of such
increasingly popular in society." Heroin happens to be a reoccurring
social phenomenon, common to many runway models—just turn of the majority. So it's no wonder that the issue of freedoms, but making an option to have a moment
on the TV. I haven't seen the college supplying us with heroin and school prayer has triggered such a contested debate of silence would allow all faiths, religions, and
teaching us the "correct way to light up." across political lines. beliefs, no matter what they may be, to be
Well, I thought for all the grief I get about smoking cigarettes, In theory, the public school system is under no
expressed freely.
I'd pass on a little bit of informaiton about cigar smoking: Heart way responsible for the imparting of religious prin- v
The liberals have a problem with the concept of
and Soul magazine explained that 'The public misapprehension that ciple. In fact, it's wrong to suggest (right along side
cigars are less detrimental than cigarettes probably stems from the "moment of silence" because it instills a unity
concretes of two plus three) that there is any form of
fact that most cigar smokers don't inhale directly. Instead they draw between Church and State in our school system.
spiritual life when no middle ground could ever be
the smoke into their mouths, blow it out and then breathe in their But the concept of Separation of Church and State
reached when it's not uncommon to share space with
own "secondhand" smoke— which is just as bad. The reality is, a
Christians, Jews, Buddhists, and Atheists. A public is at the moment at its most critical. Liberals say it
smoke is a smoke. Cigars are tobacco, just like cigarettes. 'Cigar
smoke contains potent carcinogens that increase the risk of oral can- school is therefore meant to offer access to unslant- is up to the parents only to teach our children the
cer even if the smoker never inhales,' warns Marc W. Manley, M.D., ed education as defined by the body of people in beliefs of church and morals. But I ask, how can
chief of the National Cancer Institute's Public Health Applications regards to the community rather than the private. In this be possible in today's day and age
Branch." other words, a public school must serve everyone When violence is at its peak, over 25% of all
Further research on my behalf resulted in the discovery that cigar without making allowances for prayer and moments teenagers in the United States come from broken
smoking causes lung cancer and heart diseases, as well as oral can- of silence. This, according to many individuals, may
families according to the New Republic (March
cer. Dr. Marilyn P. Griffin, MD., recalls her own personal experi-
very well be an infringement upon freedoms from
ence with cigar smoking patients whose faces were literally "eaten 1995), according to Newt Gingrich 72% of the
religion just as others argue freedoms for religion.
away by cancer." youth does not attend church at all, and most
Government is not meant to legislate religion when
Now that we're all up to date on the reality of cigar smoking— teenagers depend on the public schools to comfort
the concept of "America" has called for a retreat
that it is just as lethal as the smoking I do myself, when will ciga-
them and guide them into the future.
rette smokers be holding their next social? from any mandatory participation in any one reli-
Dave Newell also said that this Cigar Social was a form of gion. An Atheist paying school taxes with children There have been cases recently where students
"Diversity programming." Diverse in what? Is the college reaching in the public school system should not be subjected were punished by means of detention or suspen-
out to cigar smokers after their many years of oppression and segre- to prayer just as a Christian paying school taxes with sion because of quietly praying before a meal in
gation from cigarette smokers, tobacco chewers, and marijuanna children in the public school system should not be the cafeteria. How can this happen? We cannot
smokers?
subjected to Atheism. The only real way to combat condemn those who don't pray, but we can con-
What will we hear next? "But we didn't inhale...."
any such conflicts is to erase religion from the demn those who do? Do these children who pray
school system and leave it to individual choice. It
Does something you see in this newspaper or some before a meal in the cafeteria offend the other stu-
never belonged there in the first place. And certain-
dents? Or is it merely a stronghold of the govern-
where else upset you? If so, please write a letter to ly the conservative proponents of personal responsi-
ment to control what we do or say on a daily basis
bility and "family" values should, according to form,
the Editor and send it to me at La Vie. You can send in our school systems? Is the "Era of big govern-
not be objecting to this call for less government
it to me through intracampus mail or you can be without "good old days" logic. ment" truly at its demise, in our everyday life? It
technically literate and use e-mail. All too often mature generations suggest that a seems to be this is not the case, as I have so strong-
prayer in the morning along with the Pledge of ly proven.
My address is:
Allegiance hurt no one. But in truth, communities No my friends, I say to you now, we can not
w [email protected] were much less heterogenous and broken into allow religion to be treated as a fifth wheel.
groups with very similar beliefs. But as the world Religion should be seen as important in today's
expands with an influx of immigrants and increased society as is the computer age in our near future.
communicative possibilities, children of all races
La Vie Collegienne is looking for members to By allowing such religious freedom in our schools
and religions share the same classrooms—though
to practice what we want, when we want, abides by
join our staff. Positions available include:
not necessarily the same belief systems. So what had
the same fundamental, individual freedoms that we
Layout Assistant been "good" for one generation may create havoc
so desperately seek to endure. Our schools are a
today with an increased awareness of personal free-
Editing Assistant
direct motivator on the future of what our children
doms and diversity.
Copy Editor The answer? Unless we all agree to bow to do, and if we disallow such "religious freedom"
Please See Wayne Knaub or stop in for a Mecca and chant a sutra as well as consider the non- then we negate all that we strive for in creating a
meeting, Mondays at 6 p.m. believers, then there is no real way that religion be democratic society.
manipulated into public education. It's inappropriate The Left and the Right is a weekly column by
and inconsiderate. It does not concur with the sepa- Natalie McDonald and Christopher Dean express-
ration of Church and Suite—the very cornerstone of] ing Liberal and Conservative viewpoints about
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La Vie Page 3
Funkhouser social
Security
calls for students to
Logs
light up
By Anni Shockey
By Debra Meyer cigars. The following reports are
The signs said: "Funkhouser Dan Brickley said that there based on security logs provided
Social Smoker in the Funk wasn't likely to be any opposi- by the Lebanon Valley College
Quad...Cigars will be provided at tion to this social, "except for Office of Safety and Security.
no cost and there will be a raffle maybe the vegetarians, because
to win finer quality cigars. There there's meat in the subs." Laura Vehicle Accident
will be music, subs, chips, and Graybeal, a Silver resident, On August 15, an LVC
beverages provided free for the agreed with Brickley about there maintenance truck was
Funkhouser residents." A cigar being little opposition, but she damaged by another vehi-
social? Those who planned it felt those who didn't smoke cle in the College Center
knew that they were tapping into would not even attend the social. parking lot. The vehicle
a resource that was already there. Approximately 75 people was towed from the scene;
The idea for this social was showed up to the social. For the value of the damage is
thought up by Funkhouser first 30 minutes, the students unknown.
Resident Director Jon Wescott socialized and Dave Newell Theft
and FunkEast basement R.A. talked about the quality of a cigar On August 21, cash in the
Dan Brickley. It came up one and the correct way to light one. amount of $105 was stolen
night while they were out smok- Then it started to rain. By then, from a room in Keister
v.
ing in the Funk Quad. According however, the 150 S wisher Hall.
to Jon Wescott, "It seems as if a Sweets brand cigars had been Theft
vast majority of residents are smoked by the men who partici- On August 22, $200 cash
already smoking, and [the social] was removed from a stu-
is not just for people who smoke continued on page 7 dent's wallet in Hammond
Scott Henke, Mike UJashkeuich, and Greg Wilson Hall.
Expert to Discuss the Criminal Mischief
enjoying the Cigar Social. (Photo by Mike Huang) On August 17, the win-
Arts and Crafts dows of a vehicle parked
on Summit Street were
Movement in America Poet to hold reading broken.
Noise Complaint
On August 24, a complaint
Courtesy of College Relations Museum, the Art Institute of was voiced concerning
Dr. Robert Judson Clark, an Chicago, and the Renwick Courtesy of College Relations Series of Younger Poets Award loud music from the
art historian credited for redefin- Gallery of the National Museum Award-winning poet Carolyn from the Yale University Press; Academic Quad.
ing and reviving interest in the of American Art at the Forche" will hold a reading on and The Country Between Us, a Suspicious Person
Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in poetry book based on her experi-
American Arts and Crafts Smithsonian Institution. On August 26, report of a
Movement, will discuss Clark recently served as co- Lebanon Valley College's ences as a human rights activist suspicious person walking
Zimmerman Recital Hall (locat- in El Salvador, which received
"Aspects of the Arts and Crafts curator of "The Last of the up and down the Con Rail
ed in the Suzanne H. Arnold Art the Poetry Society of America's
Movement in America" in Ultimate Bungalows," an exhibit tracks was recieved.
Lebanon Valley College's encompassing the William R. Gallery) and an informal discus- Alice Fay di Castagnola Award Noise Complaint
Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery Thorsen House in Berkeley, sion of her work on Tuesday, and was chosen as the Lamont On August 26. a complaint
on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 California. The display featured Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. in the Mund Selection of the Academy of of loud music and an
p.m. The presentation, which is the house (c. 1908-1910) with its College Center's Faust Lounge. American Poets. She also served unidentified person
being held in conjunction with original colors and furnishings. Both events, which are part of as editor of Against Forgetting, a throwing m-80's in the
The Gallery's current exhibit, Clark has published widely the college's Authors & Artists collection of poetry by writers Academic Quad was
"American Arts and Crafts on a variety of issues from series, are free and open to the who endured conditions of reported.
Design: Simple, Dignified, and renown artists to architecture and public. social, historical and political Hit & Run Vehicle
Frank," is free and open to the the decorative arts. He has con- Forch6's most recent collec- extremity during the 20th centu- Accident
tion of poetry. The Angel of
public. tributed essays to several ry- On August 27, a vehicle
A professor of art and archae- anthologies, and his articles have History, received The Los Forche's poetry, articles, parked on Summit Street
ology emeritus at Princeton appeared in many publications Angeles Times Book Award as book reviews and essays have was damaged. Price of the
University, Clark brought the nationwide, including Arts well as critical acclaim from appeared in Granta, Anataeus, damage was $200.
Arts and Crafts Movement back Magazine; Record of the Art James Merrill, Robert Creeley, The New York Times, The New Harassing-Obscene
to the forefront of thought in Museum, Princeton University; and Derek Walcott. Forche has Yorker, The Washington Post, Telephone Calls
also written Gathering the
1972 when he organized and and Antiques World. His book, In August a total of 22
Tribes, which won the Yale continued on page 7
chaired Princeton University's The Arts and Crafts Movement calls to campus residences
symposium, "Aspects of the Arts in America, 1876-1916, was reis- were reported.
Department of Sociology
and Crafts Movement in sued in 1992, and The Thorsen
America." That same year he House, Berkeley, 1908-10;
served as editor and co-author of Greene and Greene Architects Presents Peter Brooks'
The Arts and Crafts Movement was published this year by the
in America, 1876-1916, a catalog Berkeley Architectural Heritage Series on Women's Issues made for TV version
for an exhibit that appeared at
continued on page 8 of the great Indian
Princeton University's Art
9/17 Dr. Susan Atkinson- Women in Education epic, The
Activities fair
Mahabharata, will
10/1 Ms. Rosemary Lenker-Batista
be shown on
cont'd from page 1
(Nurse/Midwife from Hershey Medical
Channel 6 this
Center)- Women's Health Issues
ever-increasing workload, the Perhaps one of the most
week, Tuesday,
fair was probably a good chance interesting things (even to return-
to relax and socialize. ing students) about the fair was 10/29 Prof. Marie Bongiovanni- Gender Wednesday, and
For many people, it was a to discover just how many orga-
chance to take a look at the vari- nizations exist on campus and Differences in Communication Patterns Thursday,
ous displays on the tables of each how diversified they are. There
September 10-12,
club. Says Dorinda Cortese, a are organizations to suit just
freshman, "It's a good way to about every need. Joining a club, 11/5 Ms. Jenny Murphy-Shiflett (Executive from 9-10 p.m.
know the different activities sorority or whatever it may be is Director of SARCC of Lebanon)-
offered on campus." Co Mai, a a way for anybody to meet and The story centers
Acquaintance Rape
student from Vietnam saw the become involved with others
on the great war
fair as a good way to make who share similar interests and to
acquaintances and as an opportu- make new friends. It is quite a 11/12 Honorable Roberta Warshaw fought between the
nity to find out about the organi- good way for freshmen to plug
zations simply by walking up to into and feel involved in campus (Committeewoman, Cook County five semidivine
tables. As a sociology major, she life. But as Kyle Roth, a senior Democratic Committee)- Women and the Pandava brothers
was interested in the intercultural pointed out, "It only works if the
relations present in the fair. freshmen are outgoing." '96 Election and the one hun-
dred sons of King
I Please Recycle this 11/19 Dr. Jeanne Hey- Women and Employment
i Dhrtarastra led by
in U.S. and other cultures
I paper after reading it! i the evil
All sessions will be held at 11 a.m. in Chapel 101 Duryodhana.
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News
La Vie Page 4 Wednesday, Septmber 11, 1996
Sociology Dept. Return of Open Mic Night
offers lectures on
challenged—due to restrictions
women's issues
By Natalie McDonald & Laura stopped being open," said Scott turn at the microphone, per-
Beth Wenger Church, who has been a regular formed a trilogy of songs with
By Robin Capriotti with boys and talk softly to girls. Staff Writers performer since the evening's the instrument of choice that
The department of Sociology The different treatment can Billed as "the triumphant first inception several months evening—a guitar. As well as
is presenting a series of lectures affect a child by magnifying gen- return of Open Mic Night," the ago. "Censorship of any kind," Flatley, Dave Leahy sang harmo-
on women's issues this semester der differences. Allen Theatre again hosted its he said, "even pre-offense cen- ny to a cover of an Indigo Girls
during Tuesday common hours. Mindy Reichard, a student
weekly Thursday evening soiree sorship, is wrong." song. And other musicians also
The discussions are open to all who attended the lecture, was
at the MJ Coffeehouse on Main This "dissension" among collaborated on alternative
students and faculty. excited about this focus on
The first session of this series women's issues. Reichard said, Street. At 9:30, the doors opened several of the artists that evening instrumentals and jazz standards.
was on Tuesday, September 3rd "I think if we understand our- to musicians, poets, and perfor- was voiced in response to not In between the musical arrange-
where Dr. Deanna Dodson, assis- selves better, we could accom- mance artists playing to a stand- only a recently installed list of ments, student Andy Prock said,
tant professor of psychology, plish more goals. Maybe then, ing-room-only crowd emersed in "do's and dont's" on the coffee- "I just came for the mocaccino."
spoke about "Gender Differences people would tend not to dis- coffee and conversation. Mel house wall, but also Master of While the Open Mic Night
in Brain Functioning." When criminate because of one's gen- Good, an LVC student and crowd Ceremony Jason Drayer's has been a tradition at the coffee-
asked why Dodson wanted to be der." member said that for the per- request to "keep it clean until house for many months, it was
part of this lecture series she Also this semester, Sociology formers, "It's a good opportunity 10:30... there are kids here." temporarily on hiatus for the
replied, "I am really happy that professor Sharon Raffield is
to perform in front of an audi- As duos and soloists moved summer as college sessions
the Sociology Department is teaching a course called Women's
ence of their own age." on and off the stage, LVC student closed and Drayer left the
allowing us a chance to talk Issues, Women's Voices. She feels
about the biological research that that there needs to be more While campus and local com- Jennifer Byers looked up from Annville area. But since it's
has been done when discussing awareness about women's issues. munity members mingled inside, her coffee to comment on "zaniness" began again on
gender differences." Her lecture Raffield set up these lectures the front steps of the coffeehouse Drayer's request. She asked, September 5th with free admis-
focused on the differences in during common hour so the cam- hosted nervous smokers and "What difference does an hour sion, it's not uncommon to hear
mental capability between males pus could come, listen, and share poets waiting for their turns on make?" the sounds of frothing capuccino
and females. She reported that their views. These lectures are stage. And it was there that one Though the evening may and an original poem or two by
females tend to have better ver- not just for female students, but local Annville artist expressed have begun under a set of restric- predominantly Lebanon Valley
bal skills than males, but males for male students as well. his concern over what he called tions, it was evident when the College students.
develop better spacial skills. Raffield believes that we have
"restricted" mic night. 'This can- event stretched long past closing, One student Nicole Connors
However, Dodson says, heard the men's point of view
not be classified as an open mic. that the crowd was full of artists said, "I'm here for the music,
"Biology is not destiny." She and now it is time to hear from
As soon as they hang a list thick intent on performing. atmosphere and drink— some-
believes that biology can not be the women.
separated from environmental The next speaker will be Dr. with rules on the wall—it Brandon Flatley, who said he thing Annville never had
influences. One such environ- Susan Atkinson, who will be was "a little nervous" before his before."
mental influence that she dis- talking about women and educa-
cussed was the way parents treat tion. This program will be pre- Like Christmas on the Fourth of July:
young girls and boys. Parents sented on September 17 at 11am
have a tendency to play rough in Chapel 101.
"Independence Day" reviewed
By Andy Prock strangely hypnotic, even "pretty" nasty squid-like beings who
staff writer as one misguided young woman inhabit biomechanical suits lifted
What terrifying force can states, as they open like flowers straight from the "Alien" films.
make the ground tremble, people to zap humankind off the face of Something more original, per-
scream, and Jeff Goldblum stare the earth. Of course, the aliens haps, would have been more
in wide-eyed wonder? A inside the ships aren't so pretty, frightening.
Tyrannosaurus Rex? Don't be to the delight and disgust of This flaw is compensated for
silly! Why, it's an alien invasion many an audience member. by many fine performances
of course - and a big one at that. Ironically, the aliens them- including some unexpected
"Independence Day," an selves are perhaps the movie's cameos. Many people smirked at
explosive action movie, succeeds weakest point, at least in a visual
Study abroad offers
because it manages to balance sense. They take the form of continued on page 8
the action, special effects, and
opportunities for witty one-liners with characters
that we actually care about. This
is very different from "Twister," Allen Theatre
LVC students
another summer special effects
blockbuster, which was made for
Courtesy International to see him. "It's never too early twhhe ats oal ec opwur pmoisgeh to flo sohko wlikineg f luys- Now Showing: Independence Day
Programs Office to begin planning for study ing through the air.
Lebanon Valley College stu- abroad," he said. MJ's Coffeehouse
The effects are certainly
dents now can choose from Lebanon Valley's programs
impressive in "Independence
eleven different locations around include three in England. The Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 3-11 p.m.
Day," and are admittedly what
the world for a study abroad one in London is at Regent's
draw us to the film. After all,
semester or year. And they can Park, in the center of London, Fri.-Sat. 3-12 p.m.
where else can you see the White
do this for the same cost as stay- and includes many general edu-
House, Capitol building, and Open Mic Night: Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.
ing in Annville. cation courses as well as major
Empire State building disinte-
Dr. Arthur Ford, Dean of courses. It also offers internships
grate? The alien spaceships are
International Programs, in London.
announced that the college has The second England program f
now established its own pro- is at Anglia Polytechnic Mark your Calendar....
grams or affiliated programs in University located at Cambridge
England, France, Germany, and Brentwood. While any major
Student Alumni Association invites you to LVC's
Spain, Greece, Australia, can study at this university, it has
Scandinavia, and Hong Kong. proved most popular with music
"This semester we have 31 and elementary education majors first ever CAREER FAIR
students studying in eight differ- because they can take advanced
ent countries," Ford said, "and courses in their majors. Tuesday, October 1st
the interest is growing. Anyone The third England program is
planning to study abroad next with Lancaster University and is *Over 80 Alumni
semester should see me as soon especially geared towards sci-
as possible," he added. ence majors, although any major *More than 20 Career Areas
According to Ford, the major can study here as well.
economic advantage of studying The programs in France,
What's your plan?
with one of LVC's programs is Germany, and Spain have been
that the student gets to keep all developed by and are supervised
scholarship aid, which means the by the Foreign Languages Don't miss this Great Opportunity!
student pays the same for tuition, Department. The German pro-
room, and board as would be gram is located in Cologne and is
paid here. run in conjunction with
There is still time for students Gettysburg and Allegheny Stay tuned to La Vie for further
to apply for a study abroad pro- Colleges.
gram for next semester, but Ford The Spain Program is con- information on this exciting event!
encouraged any student planning
to study abroad during next year continued on page 8
"*j<a
Sports
Wednesday, September 11, 1996
La Vie Page 5
Houck scores Hat Trick Women's VBall beats Alvernia
By Ryan J. Bevitz
treated their fans to a 9-0 shel-
Sports Editor lacking of the Chargers. Houck By Ryan J. Bevitz Thursday. Alvernia and LVC
LVC's Men's soccer team has collected his first career hat trick Sports Editor battled evenly at first in game LVC had leads of 8-4 and 12-6
some unfinished business left- and Glembocki scored two goals Last's year's 27-13 record one with a 2-2 score. Then the and went on to win the third
over from the 1995 season. Last and chipped in two assists. Mid- was a good starting point for Lady Dutchmen shifted into game 15-8 and the match 3-0.
year they posted their best record fielder Salim Mancho scored his Lady Dutchmen volleyball team, high gear to win game one easi- Baruka led all LVC scores
in the history of their program at first two collegiate goals in that however, they were only 4-3 in ly 15-2. with ten kills. Reinoehl and
8-8-1. This year, the program's contest. The other LVC goals the MAC. LVC would not have as easy freshman Melissa Smith had 5
21st, they look to have their first were scored by Harry Hunt and This year four seniors from of a time in game 2. The Valley kills a piece. Baruka also led
ever winning season. Head Steve Raab. last year's team, outside hitters had a 6-2 lead before Alvemia LVC with 4 solo blocks. Smith
coach Mark Pulisic said, "We LVC's defense was spectacu- Natalie Baruka, Christie Burger, used three possessions to tie the and freshman mid-hitter Becky
must rebuild on last year's suc- lar, allowing LBC's offense only Tara Fickert, and mid-hitter score 7-7. LVC answered right Harrison had 5 digs a piece to
cess." Pulisic only lost one play- three shots all game. Hillegas, Denise Reinoehl lead LVC back back. They built a 14-7 lead on lead the Valley. Baruka and
er to graduation and brings back Cascarino and mid-fielder Jason into battle along with last year's four possessions and eventually Reinoehl each had 3 digs apiece.
a potent scoring attack led by last Piazza made the all tournament co-MVP junior setter Becky won the second game 15-10. LVC's next home matches
year's leading scorer and MAC team for their efforts on defense. Slagle and five freshmen. ' Game 3 started with will be when they host the
all-star Greg Glembocki. The nine goals were the most Their first test was a non- Alvernia taking a 3-4 lead before Dutchman Tournament on
Sophomore Matt Houck will join ever scored by LVC. league game versus Alvernia last LVC took charge once more. September 21.
Glembocki as the other starting
In the second game LVC face
striker.
the United States Merchant Student Council Corner
The defense is built around
Marines Academy. LVC took a
three seniors, stopper Stoney
1-0 lead in the first half when
Kirchner (Last year's team
Glembocki scored off a Matt
MVP), co-captain Tony Burke, Houck pass. JeffFrey, Commuter Rep to become more visible on cam- help at the upcoming Budget
Nate Hillegas, and sophomore Can you remember what you pus and more approachable by Hearings. Also discussed was
Goalkeeper Troy Elser was
sweeper Jamie Cascarino. were doing this Monday at 9:30 students themselves. Part of the Nuts & Bolts seminars,
credited with nine saves and kept
The Valley's first test was a pm? The members of this year's achieving this visibility is a which are to be held in the
the Dutchmen in the game.
scrimmage versus the semi-pro Student Council were holding photo campaign; a picture was Underground at 4:30 pm on
Harrisburg Spartans. The However, LVC gave up a goal in their first meeting of the semes- taken of each member of the September 11 and 12; all clubs
second half when Kawika Lucas
Dutchmen tied Harrisburg 2-2 ter at that time. As the reporter Council and will be hanging in and organizations which require
with Glembocki and Houck scor- scored for USMMA. LVC held for the Council, it's my job to let the College Center for all to see. funding by the Council must
ing the goals for LVC. tight through two overtimes everyone know what we dis- I haven't checked my picture yet, attend one of these meetings to
The regular season started despite by short handed due to a cussed and what happened at the so I really hope I didn't blink! learn how to request funds.
with the Dutchmen competing in red card given to Glembocki. meeting. As a result, I'll walk Some important items of At any rate, the semester is
The defense and Elser prevented
the Spartan Soccer Classic host- you through the meeting, almost business were also discussed. off to a rip-roaring start.
ed by York College. LVC's first UseSrvMedM tAhe fr1o-1m tisec. oring and pre- as though you were there with Leslie Gardiner gave her report Everyone should be certain that
round opponent was Lancaster us! on the status of her preparations they have acquired one of the
LVC's next game is on
Bible College. The Dutchmen The first order of business for Homecoming; Jocelyn Student Council Activities
September 14 at York College. that had to be covered was pic- Norton took volunteers to help Calendars; look for them any-
tures. We, the Student Council, with the Class of 2000 elections; where you go. Please feel free to
Cross Country Runs made it one of our goals this year and volunteers also signed up to talk to any of the members of the
Council; we're there for you!
*£
At Kutztown
By Josiah Novack
in 53rd of 91 runners. Closely
Staff Writer
following was junior Jocelyn
KUTZTOWN, PA—LVC's
Norton in 56th with a 22:26.24.
men's and women's cross coun-
Sophomore Melissa Hauber ran Roses and Thorns
try programs competed in the
a 23:03.63 for 64th place, and
Kutztown Invitational last
freshman Jennifer Achtzehn ran
Saturday, September 7. However,
a 24:47.73, a personal best,
on a day which washed out most
crossing the line in 82nd place.
of the LVC sports action, due to
Although both the men and By Anni Shockey and Wayne Knaub
rain the Hying Dutchmen fared
women finished last out of eight
well in the first cross country
teams, the race was dominated
meet of the season. TilOirnS to people who don't pay bills on time and don't care.
by runners from state schools,
Andy Styer, a freshman, led
with Shippensburg University
LVC in the men's race, finishing
66th of 110 runners. His time of taking first-place honors. With RO S G S to Dave Newell for stopping the gay bashing jokes that the Student
three weeks of team practices
30:02.28 over the 5-mile course
before the meet, however, most Council sponsored comedian was telling.
was a personal best. Glenn
of the Flying Dutchmen ran
Vaughan, a sophomore, ran a
faster times than usual for early
31:11.24 for 78th place. A trio of TilOirnS to Flyaway Excavating Inc. for "takin' their good ol' time."
in the season.
LVC runners rounded out the
For assistant coach Donald
team scoring, with freshman Pete
Kelly, who ran for Kutztown for RO S G S to Phyllis Beshore for her promotion to President's Secretary.
LoBianco (31:24.26), junior Bob
two years before coming to LVC
Horn (31:27.00) and sophomore
as an adult student and graduat-
Shawn Carpenter (31:29.33) tak- Thorns to the ever-so-mature college students that covered Mary Green's
ing in 1993, the area brought
ing 82nd, 83rd and 84th, respec-
back memories. He noted, "We
tively. interior with shaving creme.
used to run around the soccer
About a minute behind this
fields, but the area around the
group finished another trio, con-
baseball field was farmland," RO S G S to all who made activities fair a success.
sisting of senior Jon Lutz
referring to the hilliest part of
(32:37.59), junior Jason Badman
the course.
(32:38.63) and freshman Braden RO S G S to all of the students that got off of their butts and went ice skating on
On the other hand, Snyder
Snyder (33:35.43), who crossed
the finish line 93rd, 94th and found the mostly grassy course a Saturday night,-
relief from training on the roads.
95th, respectively.
"I was going to walk off (the
Later, in the women's race, ThOimS to Hurricane Fran for making us wet...Did you ever realize that the
course) at one point because my
Jen Smith, a junior, took 48th
shins are hurting," he said. "I
place with a time of 22:00.40 for most damaging hurricanes are named after women?
walked a bit, felt better, and just
the 3.1-mile course. Maria
took off. I felt like being in the
DeLiberato, a freshman, clocked
action." RO S G S to Sharon Raffield and the Women's Issues course.
a personal-best 22:20.48, coming
RO S G S to all of the men who took that course.
Join the Team!
RO S G S to Bill Schwartz and his escapade to the Democratic National
We need sports writers in a major way... Convention.
If you'll notice, there is only one little
page devoted to them.
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La Vie Page 6 Entertainment Wednesday, September 11, 1996
Lebanon Valley College's
Playboy 1996 College Sex Survey
Fall Filmsoc Series
Courtesy of Playboy Magazine up someone or using a mirror said they had flirted with an
American college students with a partner; fewer are familiar "authority figure" at least once. "Mysteries of the Mind" will begin this Sunday,
are having longer and more sex- with using such props as a blind- The survey also revealed September 15 at 4 p.m. in the Allen Theater on Main
ually creative relationships with fold or vibrator. Sixty-six percent that:
Street with a showing of "Angela." In this exceedingly
a regular partner, according to a of the men and 45 percent of the More women (24 percent)
new survey in the October issue women reported acting out an than men (15 percent) feel that mystical film, religiously obsessed 10-year-old Angela
of Playboy magazine. The poll erotic scene from a mainstream oral sex is more intimate than tells her 6-year-old sister, Ellie, that unless they are
shows that nine out of ten stu- movie. Some favorites: Single intercourse, yet when asked, "Is
very good, the devil will come to take them away.
dents are sexually active—more White Female and Basic Instinct. oral sex real sex?" only 52 per-
than the Kinsey Institute's 1991 While many students are try- cent of the men and 46 percent of Meanwhile Angela tries to cope with volatile family
figures of 80 percent for men and ing to practice more responsible the women said "yes." One "vir- relationships, which include their unstable mother.
73 percent for women. About sex, various pressures conspire gin" at San Francisco State had Other films that follow are all shown Sundays at 4 p.m.
half of them are having sex at to frustrate even the best-inten- had oral sex with ten partners.
in the Allen Theater on Main Street in Annville. All
least once a week. tioned attempts at making regu- Almost half of both men and
"Most of our respondents lar condom use easy and sexy. women said they did not expect films are $3.00 for Adults, and $1.00 for Students.
practice serial monogamy," More than one-third of both to lose their virginity when they
according to "Playboy's College male and female college students did.
September 29
Sex Survey," by Marty Klein and have been tested for HIV, some Twenty-four percent of
James R. Petersen. Designed to because they want to know if women said they never achieved Belle de Jour
solicit unguarded answers about they have the AIDS virus, and orgasm during intercourse, com- A wife's troubled sexual relationship with her husband,
fantasies, emotions, public sex, others because their partner pared to only one percent of
a doctor, erupts in fantasies and leads her to a secret day
masturbation, one-night stands, wants to know. If AIDS disap- men.
orgasm, oral sex and condoms, peared overnight, however, 66 More female than male stu- job in a high-class Partisan brothel. The cool cinematic
the survey showed that 57 per- percent of the women and 49 dents claim they masturbate in style contrasts with the torrid subject matter to create an
cent of the men and 71 percent of percent of the men claimed their front of a partner; 21 percent of
amusing and mysterious essay on the place of cruelty in
the women said they had had just sex lives would not change. the women said they had done so
one sexual partner in the past To test the effectiveness of "frequently," compared to just 12 love.
school year. About one-third of so-called "conduct codes" that percent of the men. October 13
both the men and women, how- ban intimate relationships Surprisingly, more than half Altered States
ever, admitted to having inter- between students and teachers, the men and 42 percent of the
This suspenseful, mind-blowing screenplay takes you
course with someone other than Playboy asked students if they women have had sex in front of
their steady partner. had ever had sex with an others, either in parked cars or at to the limits of known consciousness and then beyond
Three out of four college stu- "authority figure." Sixteen per- parties. into never-before traveled pathways of the mind.
dents discuss sexual fantasies cent of the men and nine percent Nearly half of the women had
William Hurt makes his film debut as a pioneer in psy-
with their partners, according to of the women admitted that they shaved their pubic hair for a sex-
Playboy. Many have experienced had. More than half of the men chic research whose experiments with unusual drugs
such activities as spanking, tying and 40 percent of the women Continued on page 8 and sensory deprivation tanks unleash forces within
himself that he cannot control.
Star Search Construction
October 27
A Clockwork Orange
cont'd from
By Andy Andy Stanley Kubrick reconfirms his technical mastery in
Certified Boston Astrologer and ex-convict page 1 this merciless vision of the near future, based on
Virgo (August 23 - September 22): Doing the macarena Anthony Burgess' chilling novel. An all-time favorite of|
this week will cause unforeseen problems with your weeks before classes began. On campus audiences, the settings and photography estab-
August 21, Dean Newell heard
digestive system. lished a standard for futuristic productions.
from the contractor that the work
Libra (September 23 - October 22): A preoccupation November 10
would require an additional three
with Velcro on the 11th will lead to changes in your weeks. Awakenings
After meeting with represen-
romantic life. A poignant relationship develops between a patient who
tatives from Flyaway the
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): A near-death expe- Monday before last, Lovell said has been in a coma for 30 years and the shy, awkward
rience will cause you to re-evaluate the way you shop for that the work is expected to be doctor who is determined to awaken him.
completed by the end of
groceries.
September. As such, the workers November 24
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): A freak acci- are now on the job from 7 a.m. to
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
3 p.m. and sometimes until 4:30
dent with a lava lamp makes you glow like a firefly until
p.m., depending on where in the In this remarkable adaption of Ken Kesey's classic
the 18th.
quad they are working, five to novel of the 60's, Jack Nicholson plays the free spirited
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Pluto's awaken- six days a week.
McMurphey, who has himself committed to a mental
So far, the workers have
ing in Saturn on the 10th means only one thing: it's time
removed the stairs to the Vickroy hospital, where he attempts to awaken the inmates'
to start hoarding cheese again. main entrance and finished the
individual sense of self-worth.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): Your Internet sidewalks from Vickroy to
Sheridan Road and from Vickroy
romance turns sour when the object of your affection is
and Mary Green to the College
Students who subscribe to the series save $2.00.
revealed to be a super-intelligent squirrel. Center. They have also con-
structed new sidewalks between The series price for students is $4.00 (that's 67 cents a
Pisces (February 19 - March 20): After the 8th, Mars and
Hammond and Keister. In addi-
movie!) Subscribers also receive a free refrigerator
Venus spark your social/romantic/pleasure zone, helping tion, they are removing a 15-foot
magnet.
you to discover new uses for Jell-O. high mound of dirt from behind
Vickroy which was created as a
Aries (March 21 - April 19): Doors which have long been
result of the initial digging and
closed for you will now be chained and bolted as well. excavating. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES AND SAVE!
Much remains to be done,
Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Vengeful Mars has decided
however. Currently, the workers Series price for adults: $12.00 (save $6.00)
to make your life hell this week and there's nothing you
are pouring the sidewalks lead-
Series price for students: $4.00 (save $2.00)
can do about it — what with Mars being a god and all, ing from College Avenue, past
Subscribe today, and get a free bag of popcorn!
Hammond and Keister, to the
and you being a peon mortal.
College Center. Residents of Individual tickets are $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for students
Gemini (May 21 - June 20): With the sun in Leo, it might these dorms must use the street and can be purchased at the Allen Theater.
be best to avoid confrontations at salad bars this week. along the railroad tracks to get to
the College Center. Brian
Cancer (June 21 - July 22): Don't become overly con- Please send me subscription(s). Enclosed is $_
Blanford, a senior elementary
cerned when someone close to you spontaneously com- education major who is a resi- Name:
dent assistant in Hammond,
busts on the 12th.
Address.
remarked, "I felt all right until I
Leo (July 23 - August 22): With many of the planets in learned [the construction] wasn't City State Zip.
retrograde, you may want to avoid playing Twister going to be done."
Return with check to FILMSOC, Lebanon Valley College, 101 North
Also, the workers have to fin-
until the 15th. College Avenue, Annville, PA 17003. Tickets will be mailed to you.
continued on page 7
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Wednesday, September 11. 1996 Entertainment
La Vie Page 7
How do you feel about the construction of the social quad?
When you walk out and put I think it's disrupting and it It smells. I'm sure it will be The only thing I don't like is I think that I have been look-
your foot in a big pile of mud it smells like manure. great when it's done. that I have to go the whole way ing at it forever now. I do so
tends to piss you off. Justin McMaster Hilary McLaughlin around because I live in Funk. hope it's worth the wait.
Jessica Smith Freshman Accounting Major Freshman Music Education Aleem Fazal Jasmine Ammons
SeniorElementary Major Freshman Chemistry Major Senior English Major
Education/Psychology Major
Photos and inquires by Jen Byers
Smoker cont'd from page 3
Poet cont'd
from page 3 GETOUTOFANNVILLE!
pated. Greg Wirth, a FunkWest Diversity programming?
resident who participated, said Every year, the Student Services
that the cigars were "the bargain office supports the Great The Los Angeles Times, The England See the world...
basement specials," but the American Smoke-Out, which American Poetry Review,
social itself was okay. The raffle represents the views of those Esquire, Mother Jones and The or at least a part of it!
didn't occur because of the rain. who are opposed to smoking. Nation. She has also contributed
Just how did the idea of a According to Dave Newell, this to National Public Radio's "All Germany
cigar social get approved? Dave cigar social "is for those resi- Things Considered."
Newell, Assistant Dean of dents that are smokers." Forche" has received a John
Student Services, said that the It appears that Dave Newell Guggenheim Foundation These are just some of the study —*
R.A.'s of Funkhouser came to and the R.A.s of Funkhouser Fellowship, three fellowships wjMl abroad opportunities available to
him and he felt that it was appro- truly wanted to hold a social that from the National Endowment
students at Lebanon Valley College.
priate because "cigar smoking is would bring together the resi- for the Arts, and in 1992, was
becoming increasingly popular dents of Funkhouser. The ques- named a Lannan Foundation While you study in another country,
France
in society." He also said that it tion that remains is what will Fellow. In addition to her writ-
you remain enrolled in Lebanon
was a form of "Diversity pro- they do to top it? ing career, she serves as director
gramming." of the MFA Poetry Program at Valley, keep all your financial aid,
George Mason University.
and take courses which count toward
■i|K<<<fl
your degree. This means you can spend
COMICS
a semester in one of the countries listed
Australia
here-or in Annville-for the same
tuition, room, and board. And, with the
guidance of your academic adviser and
Denmark
our international adviser, you'll select
the program that's best for you.
Jim's Journal by Jim
Netherlands
So what are you waiting for?
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International Programs, Humanities
108. Ext. 6248 for more information.
Write for construction
cont'd from
LaViel
CHAOS by Brian Shuster
page 6
P. S. Mueller
ish constructing the gazebo, lay-
ing down sod and planting shrub-
bery.
Students are expressing vari-
ous reactions to the construction.
Allison Schneider, a senior ele-
mentary education major, lives in
Derickson. However, she says,
"It's a pain to get everywhere."
"I'm getting used to it,"
replied Carol Zearing, a senior
computer science major living in
Vickroy. 'They've built houses
for years around where I live. I
can sleep through it."
Newell is pleased with how
students have accommodated the
presence of the construction.
"The administration wants to
thank the students for their coop-
eration for staying out of the con-
struction area," he said. With
continued cooperation among all
on campus, the construction
■influx
should be completed without fur-
5-5 ther delays.
Happenings & Continuations
Study Abroad cont'd
from page 4
nected with Collegio de Espana at any level.
in Salamanca, and the French Finally, Lebanon Valley has Jj
Program is located in an affiliation with the Athens
Montpellier in the south of Centre in Greece. Students here
France. study modern Greek and take
Lebanon Valley has programs other general education courses
in two locations in Australia, one in English.
in Melbourne and one just south Ford also reported that the
of Sydney in Wollongong. college is looking into the possi-
Students of all majors can study bility of having its own program
in either of these programs. in Greece beginning next fall.
The Scandinavian program is Although in the very preliminary
located in Copenhagen and is stages, there is a possibility that
part of the DIS (Danish an LVC faculty member would
International Studies program) accompany a group of Valley
connected with the University of students for the semester's work.
Copenhagen. Details will be announced as
Lebanon Valley has just con- they become available.
cluded an agreement with the Anyone interested in study
Chinese University of Hong abroad can get information from
Kong for our students to study the Office of International
there. The courses are in English, Programs located in Room 108
although Chinese can be studied of the Humanities Building.
Wed., Sept. 11
Arts and ID4 Cont'd 4:30 p.m. Mandatory meeting for all clubs and organizations
(nuts & bolts meeting). The Underground
Crafts cont'd 7:30 p.m. Gallery Lecture: Aspects of the Arts and Crafts
from page 4 Movement in America, Zimmerman Recital Hall
9:30 p.m. Phi Beta Lambda, Open Pizza Rush, Silver Hall
from page 3
10 p.m. Ecumenical Worship Service, Miller Chapel
a long-haired Brent Spiner (Data
Association. In addition to his from "Star Trek") as the eccen- Thurs., Sept. 12
written work, Judson Clark has tric Dr. Oaken, who doesn't "get 3:30 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. Allentown College
lectured in numerous art muse- out much," and Harvey Fierstein 9:30 p.m. Sorority Social, Greek Council, Vickroy Lounge
ums, including the San Francisco as a frantic New Yorker whose
Museum of Modern Art, the Art response to the invasion is to cry: Fri., Sept. 13
Institute of Chicago, the Institute "Ooh I better call my mother!" 4 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Allentown College
of Contemporary Art in Boston, The comic one-liners are bal- 9 p.m. Ventriloquist: Ken Groves, Leedy Theater
and the Yale University Art anced by plenty of emotional 10 p.m. Movie: Broken Arrow, Chapel 101
Gallery. character relationships, such as 10 p.m.-la.m. Late Night at Arnold, Arnold Sports Center
Clark holds a bachelor's the U.S. President (Bill Pullman)
degree from the University of who must care for his daughter Sat., Sept. 14
California, master's degrees and deal with the burdens of a 11 a.m. Cross Country, LVC Invitational
from Stanford University and devastated nation while the fate I p.m. Field Hockey vs. Mary Washington College
Princeton University, and a doc- of his wife hangs in the balance. 3 p.m. Picnic at Memorial Lake. PROJECT
7-9 p.m. Singled Out, Leedy Theater
torate from Princeton University. We also sympathize with a pilot
He began teaching at Princeton (Will Smith) who comes to cher- 9 p.m. Movie: American President, Chapel 101
University in 1968 and has also ish his stripper girlfriend and her
Sun., Sept. 15
served as a visiting professor at son. Also figuring into the plot
3 p.m. Concert: Violinist Johannes Dietrich & Pianist
the University of California's are a drunken, well-meaning
Berkeley and Santa Cruz cam- crop-duster (Randy Quaid) and Maximillian Fleischman, Zimmerman Recital Hall
puses. his children along with Jeff 4 p.m. FILMSOC Series: Angela, Allen Theater
Goldblum's chess-playing com- 7 p.m. Black Culture Club Meeting, Faust Lounge
Playboy puter whiz, his estranged wife, 8 p.m. International Student Organization: Sierra Leone
and his loving father (Judd Night, Sheridan East Half Lounge
Mon., Sept. 16
Hirsch). These relationships
cont'd from become intertwined throughout 4 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Elizabethtown College
the movie and provide a reason 7 p.m. Author's & Artists: Poetry Reading, Carolyn
page 6 for the audience to care about all Forche, Zimmerman Recital Hall
those exploding landmarks. 7-9:30 p.m. Student Council Budget Hearings, Student
There's even a moral mes- Organizations Room
ual reason—compared to only 28 sage amongst the destruction, Tues., Sept. 17
percent of men. "Playboy's warning us all not to pillage and II a.m. Discussion: The Poetry of Witness, Poet Carolyn
Forche, Faust Lounge
exploit our planet's resources
College Sex Survey" was com-
like those mean aliens are trying 3:30 p.m. Women's Tennis vs. Moravian College
piled from responses from more to do. If you're not interested in 4 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Allentown Colleg
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Volume LXIII, Issue 2 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA 17003 Wednesday, September 18,1996
Mysteries of the Mind series surpasses Resource center
traditional psychological boundaries establishes diversity
psychologist who has schizo- By Amanda Lee According to the proposal,
phrenia. All the speakers and
Staff Writer the initial focus will be on three
events have in some way pio-
Miller Chapel at Lebanon population segments: multicul-
neered this field of study."
Valley College will house the tural, gay/bi/lesbian issues and
Cullari said that he thought
new Diversity Resource Center, woman's issues. These areas are
of the series topic title,
an information center to possibly not meant to be limiting but
Mysteries of the Mind while tak-
include the following: books, serve as a logical starting point.
ing some courses in psychophar-
pamphlets, magazines, audio This center will provide
macology last Fall. He related
visual materials, and computer resources in these areas that are
his idea for the topic to how
generated scholarly articles on not found on campus or even in
people do not understand the
women's issues, gay/bi/lesbian the area.
mind, thus making it mysterious
issues, and multicultural issues, Woomer noted that currently
to us as human beings, making
according to the diversity pro- the Bishop Library does not con-
it our last frontier.
posal. tain contemporary books or
Dr. Steven Specht, Professor
Freedom Rings, the campus videos or subscriptions to promi-
of Psychology said, "I think the
gay/bi/lesbian and friends sup- nent magazines that deal with
title acknowledges that despite a
port group began the project last these issues.
number of important break-
spring when they purchased The resource center will be
throughs that we've made in the
resource books for their organi- available for use by the commu-
field that there is still so much
zation.This summer, the Hurst nity and campus by the end of
that we don't know about the
family, Jeff, Deborah, and their this semester. It will be located in
relationship between brain and
two daughters were interested in a room in Miller Chapel,
behavior."
contributing to the college and resources may be accessed
Cullari said, "We are all nat-
spoke to Chaplain Woomer about through the Chaplains office by
urally curious about how our
possible contributions. Woomer day and will have possible
brains work."
suggested the addition of a diver- evening hours when the center is
Cullari has tried to spread sity resource center and the fam- run by students. Resources may
the word of the series to the
ily was interested in contributing, be checked out and reserved by
general public by calling other
Deborah and the two daughters professors for classes. The
colleges and having friends out-
are LVC alumni. Jeff Hurst wrote Diversity Resource center is
side the college promote the
a proposal that was approved by available to everyone. Ongoing
events. He also said that he tries
the general officers of the college
Dr. Richard Restak, Neurologist/Psychiatrist.
to involve students in the events on September 9. continued on page 12
(Photo Courtesy of College Relations) by offering extra credit to those
who attend the lectures and
By Lisa Martin Executive Director of College movies. Also, before the series
was announced, he said that he
Staff Writer Relations Judy Pehrson; the
had asked students in his classes
The Fall Perspectives Series: Cultural Events Committee;
who they would like to have at
Mysteries of the Mind was the and Student Council.
the school as speakers.
main "brain-child" (no pun The events and movies for
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
intended) of Dr. Salvatore the series were selected
Nest is the movie that Cullari
Cullari, Chairperson and because they are well known,
cites as his favorite because he
Professor of Psychology respected, and unusual in some
worked in state hospitals in
Department at Lebanon Valley ways according to Cullari.
Pennsylvania and Michigan for
College. "Anyone interested in film,
7 years.
Cullari, the coordinator of film history, or art will like A
Specht will be leading a dis-
the series set up the program Clockwork Orange because it
cussion after his personal
with the help of Dr. James was a great influence to movie-
Scott, Professor of German at making. One of the speakers,
Lebanon Valley College; Dr. Frederic Frese, is a clinical continued on page 10
*This Week, New professors join
Editorial. 2 LVC faculty
The Left and The
Friendly's machine inuites students to indulge.
Right. 2
(Photo by Ryan Beuitz)
Letters to the Editor....3 By Fei Liu Department focuses more on the
"People here drive too fast, people. "I am impressed and
Security Logs 4
and they eat too much meat," charmed by the dedicated per- Dining Services
Student Council says Professor Patricia J. Fay sonable people here. They love
Corner. 5 with a serious expression, 'This me." Professor Lemons came
brings Friendly's Ice
is the first impression I got here." from the University of Illinois,
Sports 6& 7
Assistant Professor Patricia J. which is a very large school. She
Movie Review: Fay of the Art Department joined teaches Elementary General Cream to the Valley
Jack. 8 the LVC faculty this semester. Music Methods for juniors.
She teaches freshmen In spite of the distinctive first
Filmsoc 9
Introductory Arts and Ceramics. impressions of this community,
Star Search 9 By Debra Meyer late, and strawberry are all
Professor Fay has spent some of the professors seem to have the
When everyone arrived back Friendly's products. The soft
Roving Reporter. 10 her previous years working in same reason to come here: to
to school several weeks ago, serve machine holds Friendly's
Comics 10 developing countries, like the work closely with people in a there were many changes on low calorie ice cream. It's not
small island country in the school that matches their person-
Roses and Thorns 11 campus, and in the dining hall in yogurt, it's ice cream. There is
Caribbean where she is from. al interest. "In a big school, I
particular. One of those changes not too much of a difference
Where's Dutchie 11 However, the neighborhood hardly had time to get acquainted
was to the ice cream that is being between the two, but the ice
Campus Life 11 is rather quiet and peaceful for with members of my own depart- offered. Believe it or not, it's cream is much smoother than the
Assistant Professor Kenneth F. ment, let alone those different
Campus Calendar..... 12 Friendly's. yogurt was.
Yarnall of the Math Department, fields," Yarnall comments.
When I had my first bowl of According to Bryan
Allen Theatre who just came from College of The professors note that the
ice cream this year, I figured that Burkholder, the Director of
Schedule 12 William and Mary in Virginia. students they teach now are the it was the same they had last year Dining Services, the decision
Professor Yarnall teaches ones to go onto the 21st century.
because frankly, to me, it tasted was made to switch to Friendly's
Computer Science 125 and Professor Fay thinks that the
the same. Although some of the because "although we're paying
Calculus 161 and Multi Variate most important thing the students
flavors are not Friendly's ice a little more, it's worth it to me to
Calculus for upper-classmen. should possess for the year 2000
cream, some are. Of the hard ice provide quality to the students."
Assistant Professor Mary
cream flavors, the vanilla, choco-
Lemons of the Music continued on page 12 continued on page 5
La Vie Page 2 Editorial & OpiniOIl Wednesday, September 18. 1996
The Left and The Right
Editorial: Wayne Knaub
Sometimes, the salad bowl is too full
Do tax cuts on the rich help or hinder the economy?
By: Christopher Dean
In elementary school, I was told that the United States By Natalie McDonald
It is time that America abolishes an unfair tax
was a melting pot where every race, religion, etc. blend- Even though the system of American economy
system that is robbing families of their wages,
ed together. seems to be founded on the idea that everyone has
and America of her vitality. We should shift to a
In nigh school, I was told that the United States was a the opportunity to make fortunes under the open sky
low flat tax, radically down-size the IRS, slash
salad where each group was blended together, but could of capitalism, the American Dream isn't terribly
capital gains taxes, and abolish inheritance taxes
keep their own "flavor." Well, on Friday September 6th, realistic when the average per capita income barely
on family estates, family businesses, and family
a cucumber tried to pitch the carrots out of the dish. rides into the $20,000 mark. And it's dangerous
The Student Council sponsored comedian Gerald farms. It is time we put the money back into the
when government considers catering to an elite fac-
hands of hardworking Americans and out of the
Kelly, a black man, hurled very crass jokes about homo-
tion of the population, although certainly it's that
sexuality to the audience that originally came to see hands of Washington lobbyists.
Greer Barnes, a very popular stand-up comedian that has peak of the pyramid that controls the strings of big A low flat tax, not the same as what Steve
business. But while the majority of the country Forbes fought to secure, would allow an equally
appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman.
struggles to make those notorious "ends meet," what fair distribution of taxes from the rich to the poor,
Barnes' commitment in L.A. was held over so D.C.A.
fair logic could ever justify that the rich somehow or poverty-stricken. A flat tax rate would allow
Productions, an agency that provides us with many of the
deserve a tax break? It would be equally as dispro- for equal taxation percentage, yet still requiring
comedians in the L.V.C. line-up, sent Kelly and another
portionate to propose higher taxation for the rich, higher income families to pay more.
comedian in his place.
though at least such an objective mirrors a Robin This is only fair to the middle class, hard-
Kelly referred to gays as "faggots" and one of his
jokes basically stated that the new gay amusement park, Hood-esque morality of spreading out the dough a working Americans, because the rich should pay
"Six Fags, would feature a ride that was a "giant dildo" bit for the "good of humanity." their share into the government as well. Rich
and all of the "faggots" were fighting to ride on it. So what may sound like a seemingly unimportant Americans don't like this part of the flat tax,
I personally dm not attend the event. But the gay, issue to the bulk of college-age voters, when such because they are paying more money, even
bisexual, lesbian, and gbl friendly students who were things as sex, drugs, reproductive rights, and censor- though it is the same percentage of their income
as everyone else. Rich Americans, however, do
there said that his line of jokes were totally offensive. ship are among the most pressing legislations, can
like the fact that their interest rates remain
One student, Kimbrin Cornelius, stated, "He used the really be considered a foundation to social programs.
word faggot. I find that word inappropriate to use at a And simple math will show that without the money unchanged and untaxed in their accounts.
Down-sizing the IRS and slashing the capital
college. And he said at one point, I can't stand homo- there can be no such programs. Of course, a cross-
gains tax would allow more job openings for
sexuals.'" section of Republican legislators of the Jesse Helms
lower income wages, merely due to the surplus of
When the frosh students returned to my floor and mentality have announced time and again that cer-
were telling me about what happened, my first thought money being put back into the system, primarily
tain credible programs ought to be cut (the National
the welfare system. Our government should end
was "isn't he black?" How can someone who is part of a
Endowment for the Arts comes to mind.) And a num-
wasteful spending of Americans' tax money by
minority verbally slash another group? Kelly should
know the pains that people of a minority face, yet he ber of conservative senators and congressmen have "trimming the pork off the pig" per se. The gov-
relentlessly humiliated another minority group. One stu- been just as content to see school lunch programs cut ernmental programs which are being wasted by
dent said that she wanted to leave, but she feared the right alongside family planning education where lobbyists, should be cut, saving Americans a lot
chastisement that Kelly directed towards a student that abortion has become a bad word (but so has wel- of tax money. This tax money can be used to help
did get up to leave. fare.) And these are the same people who suggest important failing programs like the Welfare sys-
That's when Dave Newell stepped into the picture. that tax cuts ought to be applied to the bank state- tem and Social Security. Not all Republicans
Newell motioned for the comedian to come off-stage to ments of the wealthy in America. But whether one want to end such a social system, even though
talk, but the comedian told him to say whatever he nad to favors a particular program based on political con- they seem to have been stereotyped as such.
say in front of the audience. After taking the microphone, viction is one thing, but it's something especially The final step in creating a fair tax system
Newell apologized to the students and asked that the discerning when one cases such beliefs in a division would be to end unfair taxes to inheritance, fami-
comedian stop that line of jokes. The gay jokes stopped, between rich and poor— somehow always rallying ly estates, and private businesses. These areas are
but the comedian mimicked Newell throughout the rest around the rich in the end game. Because if we claim being taxed double, merely because of a profit
of his set. that government is "for the people," then perhaps coming from our "Western Capitalism". This
Daniel Abrahamsen, Kelly's agent, said that he would realigning the logic that dare suggests that the rich comes primarily out of competition between busi-
send a letter of apology to the college for Kelly's behav- nesses. Americans should look to tax countries
(who have the means to recycle money back into the
ior. According to Jen Evans, Director of Student that export goods to us, instead of destroying our
economy) are more eligible for a break is what needs
Activities, Abrahamsen said that Kelly would most likely free-enterprise system. The government should
to be considered.
not be represented by him next year. However, when I look to protect such domestic affairs, besides,
It's one thing to worry about whether or not the
talked to Abrahamsen on the phone he said, "This is the wasn't it President Clinton who said, "It's the
sale of a million dollar yacht can somehow be
first time it's happened," and stated that Kelly was only Economy stupid?????"
deducted from one's income tax, but it's something
given a warning.
quite different to wonder where the next meal is
I urge students to send letters to D.C.A. asking that
coming from and whether or not unemployment will
Kelly be removed from their line-up. At least five per-
suffice as a means to support these family values
formers that will be here this year are from D.C.A. pro-
ductions, including the hypnotist that will be here on everyone keeps hearing about. The wealthy sector of The Left and the Right is a week-
Friday night. Our college is a strong supporter of this society already has the edge when it comes to polit-
agency, but still they subject our students to harassment ical endorsements, cost of living, and even public
ly column by Natalie McDonald
without justly compensating us. Evans said that D.C.A. education (as the suburbs make for more well-
has agreed to reducing the price of a future performer by endowed school systems). So is it really necessary to
50%/but what satisfaction does that give to all of the lend yet another exemption from the real world to and Christopher Dean expressing
students that felt the hatred that night? What compensa- that ticket? It seems a bit off-balance. Everyone has
tion is there for the student that started walking out dur- to pay taxes to contribute the cycle of government.
ing Kelly's set, and was verbally assaulted? If TXC.A. And everyone should pay a portion of what can be Liberal and Conservative view-
does not remove this bigot from their line-up, I urge the afforded. This means that 30% should be 30% across
Student Activities office to not support this agency in the the board. I'm no mathematician, but sometimes the points about controversial issues
future.
more simple the conclusion, less prejudice.
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