La Vie Collegienne: Lebanon Valley College Student Newspaper (Fall 1998)

100 Pages·1998·34.8 MB·English

by  Lebanon Valley College

Volume LXIII, Number 1
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA 17003
Wednesday, September 16 i
Construction at LVC Draws to a Close
Promising Relief for Annville
Erin Rabuck While the plans for expand-
A new security
Photography Manager ing LVC's parking area has been
officer has been
In order to better accommo- discussed for a few years, said
hired to watch the
date Lebanon Valley College's Hamilton, the two lots have been
lots during the
continual population growth and in the active planning stage for nighttime hours
numerous construction projects, about one year and will hopeful- when student use
two new parking lots will soon ly solve two problems.
will be most com-
be available for resident student "We knew that we had to find mon. During the
use. a solution to the parking prob-
summer months
Both of these lots were lems in the community on public when it gets dark
scheduled to be completely fin- streets," said Hamilton. "And later, the security
ished by mid-August, according township officials have been officer will be on
to Dr. Robert Hamilton, but very receptive and supportive duty from about
heavy rains this past Spring and about the new lots." 8:00 p.m. until
temporary delays in local town- Besides solving community 1:00 a.m., while he
ship approval delayed the lots' unrest, he said, the new parking will go on duty
construction. As Vice President lots were also necessary to around 5:30 p.m.
for Administration, one of accommodate the growing num- during winter
Hamilton's responsibilities is ber of students attending LVC months. There will
overseeing the ongoing mainte- every year. be a security booth
nance of the college's facilities, Hamilton is hoping that all at the entrance to
as well as being directly involved resident students will be able to the west lot in
with these facilities' design, park in these two lots so that the order for the offi-
planning, and construction. parking areas south of the rail- cer to be able to
The larger of the two lots, road tracks on this side of cam- observe not only
located on the west side of the pus will be for faculty, staff, who enters and
Arnold Sports Center, has guest, commuter, and general exits this lot, but
approximately 370 available res- public use. Although there are also to observe
ident parking spaces, while the plans to improve Sheridan who will be using
other lot containing approxi- Avenue in order to make it a the sports center
mately 321 spaces is located on more attractive street, there are and east lot as well.
the east side of Arnold. The west no plans as of yet to eliminate LVC has also pur- This mound of dirt and stone will so on b e o n e of
lot is scheduled to be ready for on-street parking. chased a security
the two new parking lot for resident s here at LVC
student use by the end of "We've tried to accomplish a vehicle so the offi-
September, while the end of parking facility to meet the col- cer will be able to
October is when the east lot lege and community needs, and Photo by B.McEndree
should be finished. make it an attractive, landscaped
continued on page 8
area," said Ham-ilton.
East Dining Hall Offers New Sights
Physical Therapy
and Sounds Program makes its
way to LVC
By Angela M. Koch "We wanted a new youthful The addition of a sound sys-
A new dining hall was one dining facility that would match tem was also added to enhance By Brandon McEndree ago to determine if a Physical
Senior Editor Therapy program would actually
of the many changes that greet- the generation of the students. the youthfulness of the dining
With the ground breaking cere- serve the students here at LVC. "I
ed students on the LVC campus We also wanted to provide hall and people had voiced they
mony at Arnold Sports center last was very pleased with how in depth
as they prepared to begin, con- opportunities for students to eat would like music during meals.
week it seems as if the Physical the study was," stated Dean
tinue, or conclude their academ- in different locations which is Plans "are currently under way to
Therapy program at LVC is finally McDonald. 'They seemed to
ic career. This renovation provided by the different eleva- have organizations, groups, and going to start. It is true that the answer every question very thor-
began in June, after it was tions rather than the previous individuals bring in CD's to breaking of ground last Wednesday oughly."
decided by both the college and open room where everything play during meals. More infor- did mark the programs passing from The reason why the actual con-
Hallmark Management Service basically looked the same." mation about this will come out the world of the imagination to the struction at Arnold is beginning
that a brighter, more contempo- The cost of the project, within the next several weeks. world of the material, however, the now and the Physical Therapy pro-
rary environment that would $150,000, is done through "Students are encouraged to plans for having this program here at gram itself is all but a mystery to the
combine traditional elements financing over a number years bring in their music as long as it LVC have actually existed since last LVC campus at large, is due to a
and contemporary colors need- between the college and is not offensive or obscene. We winter. mandate from the Commission for
ed to replace the broken and Hallmark. The cost of furniture will even play the hard rock A committee of members of the Accreditation for Physical Therapy
splintered tables and chairs. and lighting alone cost $60,000 faculty chaired by Dr. Steven Specht
President Pollack stated. and $30,000 respectively. continued on page 8 had been put together nearly a year continued on page 8
TCjfir* La Vie Page 2 EultOTlCll ClflU UpifllOfl Wednesday, September 16,1998
Thoughts from the Editor: Letter to the Editor:
Changing of the Guard
Why I Support Greek Life
I would like to wel- publication.
come back all returning This only happened
From time to time, my colleagues ask me why I strongly support Greek life at LVC. Amid
students and wish you because we had a staff
the occasional reports of alcohol poisoning, incidences and of unnecessary hazing of pledges
all good luck in the who decided to care
at various campuses throughout the U.S. and Canada, and television movies showing every
coming year. about the paper and the
imaginable depraved act perpetrated by Greeks being dutifully shown just prior to the begin-
I would also like to leadership needed to
ning of each academic year, I suppose this question can be viewed as a reasonable one.
welcome the freshman make use of the talented
When responding to this question, I am often tempted to respond with such facts as (1) many
class and any other new writers.
fraternities and sororities were founded in the aftermath of the Civil War in order to aid in
students to our campus These people did not
healing the deep divisions between the North and the South, (2) Greek organizations on cam-
and wish you luck as come out to help because
puses throughout North America annually log tens of thousands of hours of community ser-
well. they had to, but because
vice and provide hundreds of thousands of dollars of collegiate and charitable contributions,
With the start of this they wanted to.
and (3) a large percentage of U.S. leaders throughout the years have either been alumni or
semester, the campus I am not going to lie, alumnae of Greek organizations. However, my reasons are much closer to my heart than
has lost many people many were thinking are these general statements of fact.
who helped to carry the about filling the
weight of the many dif- requirements for the As hard as it may be for those who know me very well to believe, I entered my freshman
ferent activites and English Department year of college as someone who said very little to anyone about anything. I had low self-
organizations here at portfolio. However, confidence and even lower self-esteem. I found myself on a campus with a very strong
LVC. once the requirements Greek system, and I could not see any way that I could or would become involved with that
Now it is up to you, were completed, they aspect of campus life. However, my initial point of view was about to change. In search of
some extra spending money, I was hired by a sorority to be a "houseboy" (meal server and
the new students and stayed on to write.
lifter of heavy objects). Little did I know that part of my perks on the job would be over
returning students As much as this
one-hundred big sisters who would continually encourage me and help me adjust to the
alike to take up where sounds like an ad to
sometimes overwhelming changes between a familiar high school routine and an entirely
your peers have left off. write for the publica-
alien college environment. These young women urged me to go through a fraternity rush,
The college newspa- tion, and in a way it is,
just to see if I might find some type of comfortable connection for myself.
per, which you are now but it is also so much
holding, has had its more. The message is
As I went through the rushing process, there were clearly some organizations that felt right
share of good and bad simple, do something
to me, and others where I felt no connection at all. I would never have imagined then that
semesters over the with your time here at
the fraternity I chose would indeed change every part of my life—academic, social, politi-
years. LVC. You spend so much
cal, and even spiritual. For the first time in my educational experience, I found my voice
Last semester our lit- money to come here and
and felt like I was a real part of something much bigger than myself. Not only did my
tle paper experieced learn about disecting
academic performance shine, but I became a real "playee' in college politics via the
some growth and the creatures and diagram- Student Senate and campus-wide student and faculty committees. I became involved in a
quality of the paper ming sentences. Why host of campus and community service and fund-raising projects, and I clearly learned that
increased ten-fold. In not take your money helping and sharing with others enriched my life far more than I had ever realized before.
my travels around cam- back through the other Even my athletic successes on the tennis team seemed to come easier. Perhaps one of the
pus I noticed something activites here. most striking changes in my life that occurred was after growing up with only sisters, I
that I had not seen the LVC needs people to now had one-hundred and fifty brothers, some of whom seemed more like siblings. We
semester prior, people fill the roles of those were all very dfferent with varied backgrounds, hometowns, and interests. Yet, more
were carrying the latest who have left. What can importantly, and even as large a group as we were, the one unfailing constant we had was
issue of La Vie around you do to fill those being there for each other through the joyful times, the painful times, and most of all, the
average day-to-day times. After all these years, so many of us are still there for each
and were reading our vacant slots?
other—a particularly comforting thought during these contemporary days when everyone
1 and everything seems so easily dispensable.
During my senior year, a very close fraternity brother of mine was diagnosed with
La Vie Collegienne leukemia and given only a short time to live. Still indelibly imprinted on my mind is an
image of young men and women from virtually every fraternity and sorority on campus
established in 1924
<&» coming to the hospital to donate blood and to show him that they cared. I remember the
tears in their eyes at his funeral because they had been his friends, too.
Senior Editor Brandon McEndree
Layout Editor Cory Thornton These are the bittersweet things that I recall when I think about my college experience
Layout Assistant Jennifer Pellegrino with Greek life. Many might argue that these memories are only the personal anecdotes of
Sports Editors Eric White one aging individual whose college days are in the distant past, but then that is exactly
Braden Snyder what a decision to become a part of Greek life is—truly a personal one which should be
made without pressure from those who are already a part of it, nor pressure from those
Features Editor Maureen Anderson
who are openly and vocally opposed to it.
Photography Manager Erin Rabuck
Business Manager. Rayna Emily Schnell
When my colleagues ask me why I have supported Greek life so strongly since I came to
Faculty Adviser Dr. Mary Pettice
LVC, what they don't know is that I have supported it now for over thirty years because I
want other young college men and women to experience the same joys, sense of personal
Writers: Malaika Cheney-Coker, Ann Davis, Angela Koch, Jane
empowerment, and richness of life that I did. What I have related here are not dreams of
Smyser.
what I wish my college fife might have been like, but indeed, are treasured memories of
La Vie is published each Wednesday of the academic year. Any opinions what actually was.
expressed in La Vie are not necessarily those of the organization. Address
all correspondence to La Vie Collegienne, Lebanon Valley College,
Sincerely,
Annville, PA 17003. Telephone: [phone]. There is never a guaran-
Barney T. Rafficld, III
tee for publication of submitted materials.
Professor of Business Administration
Campus News
Wednesday, September 16,1998 La Vie Page 3
Record Turnout at the Activities Fair
By Rayna Emily Schell good things to say about the fair to their presence. Some students
Business Manager this year. "The level of energy thought it was funny, while others
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, this year was so high in compari- were quite shocked.
Student Services sponsored the son with previous years," she Consequently, many students
annual Activities Fair in the Social said. Saunders also said that she went down to the deli for dinner.
Quad, accompanied by the was very pleased by the clean-up The pig wasn't too much of a
Caribbean Feast and entertain- done by the students this year fol- deterrent, though, because accord-
ment. lowing the fair. "No one ran off ing to Saunders, Dining Services
According to Student Services, this year. Everyone helped to put ran out of food by the end of the
the purpose of the Activities Fair is things away and Facilities night.
for "new and upperclass students Services was happy to see the Also present at the Activities
to learn more about campus orga- tables folded and stacked," she Fair was a professional photogra-
nizations and events. Represent- added. pher, who was taking pictures of
atives from all student groups are Entertainment at the Activit- the students attending the fair as
available to discuss their organiza- ies Fair included Thorn Lewis, well as those at the tables. Those
tions and to answer quest- who sang and accompanied him- pictures will go into admissions
ions".Among the organizations self on the guitar at the gazebo pamphlets and the albums of the
that had tables up were Greek (along with his dog, who got Admissions Counselors, since it is
organizations, religious organiza- plenty of attention), and the pre- a good summary of life outside of
tions, many different student clubs, sentation of last year's student classes at LVC, said Saunders.
service groups, and performance Talent Show. Since the Activities Fair is
groups. There were even some Possibly the biggest reaction solely for the student body, Crowds gather to look at the many
new groups with tables this year. to the evening were to the pigs Student Services would appreci-
groups and organizations that LVC has
Kim Saunders, Multicultural that had been roasted all day for ate any suggestions that students
to offer.
Counselor and Assistant Director the Caribbean Feast dinner. may have for improving next
of Student Activities, had only There were very mixed reactions year's Activities Fair. Photo by R. Schell
What's New in LVC History?
By Rayna Emily Schell other scholars, and the primary French and German, which, she Writing Center
Business Manager focus of her work was on the said, is expected of someone in the
Dr. Rebecca McCoy is the Civil War, concerning restoration, European History field.
Opens Up New
newest addition to the History and plantation records, and other McCoy is very excited to be
American Studies Department this aspects. "Most of my students here at LVC. Her most positive
year, replacing Dr. Richard Joyce, like to hear about that," McCoy experiences, she said, were at
Possibilities
who retired last year. This semes- commented. "It's important that smaller liberal arts schools. The
ter she is teaching World History, students know that there are actu- difference between teaching at a
Western Civilization'; and' ally a lot of things you can do big state school and a school like
By Malaika Cheney-Coker their own mistakes so as to
Revolution and Nationalism in with history; it's not just teach- LVC, she added, was the interest
The Academic Support increase their self-sufficiency.
19th century Europe. ing." level of the students. Another thing
Department at LVC, which pro- More attention will also be paid to
McCoy came to teach at LVC McCoy did her undergraduate that distinguished LVC for her is
after having taught at the work at Mount Holoyoke College the personal atmosphere, and the vides free tutoring services to stu- students' individual learning
University of Idaho, in Moscow, in Massachusetts, then received fact that the school values the stu- dents, has long been a valuable styles in order to help them more
Idaho, for seven years. Before her master's and doctorate from dents and the teachers. academic resource for students effectively. To help accomplish
that, she was also a professor at the University of North Carolina She will be advising the who feel the need for help outside these goals, Labonte is requiring
Spellman College in Atlanta, at Chapel Hill. Her area of exper- History Club, which is a new expe- of the classroom. Today, new his tutors to undergo at least five
Georgia. She spent five years as tise is modem European history, rience for her. "What I hope to find attention is being directed toward hours of training as a condition of
an Archivist at the University of specifically the history of France, at LVC," said McCoy, "are stu- the concept of academic support employment.
North Carolina, where she worked where she did a good deal of dents who are intellectually curi-
at LVC with the coming of the Speaking from thirty years of
with the American Southern research. Before she went for her ous, who will work hard, and who
new writing center. teaching experience and training,
History Collection. As an master's, she also worked in want to be challenged. So far, I've
The writing center, located on Labonte also emphasized that the
archivist, she did research for Germany. She is fluent in both been very pleased."
the ground floor of the Bishop best learning is achieved through
Library, will include an office interdepartmental cooperation.
MacDonald Has Ideas For LVC
area, a conference area for tutors Students and faculty alike harness
and clients and will also act as a the possibilities of more effective
forum for speakers and discus- teaching and learning through
by Jane Smyser ter. MacDonald would like to see feel that professors need to be eval-
sions. The office of Mr. Walter working together. "We're chang-
You may have heard there is a each student have no more than uated according to the respective
new face on Lebanon Valley's four courses for fall and spring course. The reaction is mixed on Labonte, the acting director and ing the structure of things—the
campus. Dr. Stephen MacDonald semesters. If this would become this possible change, so either way, coordinator of Academic philosophy, the operation and the
the new Vice President of approved, then a J-term would be there could be conflicts are possi- Tutoring, is conveniently situated enthusiasm. We want to get peo-
Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty put into effect. A J-term is one ble. right next to the writing center on ple excited about learning," said
started his new position in July. extensive course throughout the MacDonald also wants to the ground floor of the library. Labonte. He also noted that the
MacDonald has come to LVC after month of January. When students implement internships and study Labonte described the faculty are very cooperative and
fifteen years as Dickinson were asked their opinions, many abroad programs into each acade- changes in the academic support understanding in this respect.
College's Associate Dean. You expressed that there is no need for mic department. "I can not make
system as a marriage of the old Though the goals and possi-
may not have heard his soft spoken change. Some students remarked students take part in this; however,
academic support department and bilities of the writing center may
voice on campus, but his future concerns about Christmas vaca- I would like to see if it can become
the writing center in a way that not be immediately apparent to
actions will speak louder than his tion. Of the students polled, most an integral part of the education."
will provide a better focus. everyone, it is hoped that more
words. were against changing academic Some students agreed with
When asked what lured him semesters. MacDonald's recommendation, in Outlining some of the major goals students will take advantage of it.
to Lebanon Valley, MacDonald Another change that may that experiences outside of LVC are of the center, Labonte stressed that Writing tutor Jaime McClintock
responded, "I found the job attrac- come about in the future is new important for the learning process. he was interested in the long term says of the writing center, "I think
tive. Lebanon Valley has been an professor evaluation sheets. Some day when things calm effects of teaching students to be it's a really good idea because
exciting, dynamic place in the last MacDonald feels that revising the down, MacDonald hopes to once better writers, thinkers and com- we've never had a writing center
ten years." LVC may become evaluations into one general pro- again get back into the classroom. municators. "We want to make before. I hope the fact that it's
even more dynamic if fessor evaluation sheet will equally For now though, MacDonald plans better writers, not necessarily there encourages people to get
MacDonald's plans' for the college assess the faculty. Having a more on keeping busy with promoting immediate better writers," he said. help with their writing because I
are approved. Everything that extensive and in-depth evaluation faculty development and organiza-
This involves more of a focus on think it's going to be very benefi-
happens in the academic realm of could cut down on the number of tion of curriculum. He hopes to
teaching students how to correct cial to the students at LVC."
the college is overseen by Dean times students evaluate their pro- meet with the student government
MacDonald, and therefore acade- fessors. Students expressed once a month to receive input on Any questions concerning the writing
mic plans are being discussed for remarks concerning this possible student perceptions. Later on he
the near future. change. Some feel the less they hopes to informally meet with center can be addressed to Dr.
One of those changes could have to fill out a sheet, the better. other students to receive their input
Labonte at extension 6935
include fewer courses per semes- On the other hand, some students as well.
Sports
La Vie Page 4 Wednesday, September 16,1998
3BG
Field Hockey plays
Ursinus takes Football Opener
rough but loses one
Against Dutchmen
to Mauraduers
Courtesy of Tom Hunrahan backer Todd Lipp to keep the down and a 19-10 lead.
Sports Information Office score at 6-0, LVC quickly moved into field
New head coach Mike Silecchia Chuck Harrison, freshman and goal range and was rewarded Courtesy of Tom Hanrahan their second win of the season.
led the football team to a very former U.S. Marine, scored with a 37-yarder by Connelly to Sports Information Office
close season opener against LVC's sole touchdown in the Lebanon Valley was behind Alicia Fioravanti, Amand
pull within a touchdown. On the
Ursinus College on September second quarter, when he made a in a game for the first time this Ott and Trisha Fatula each
ensuing kickoff, Connelly hit a
12th. Playing an Ursinus team juggling catch on a Henning season and responded strongly. scored goals as the Flying
perfect on-sides kick that
that defeated the Flying pass that had been deflected by The Dutchwomen scored the Dutchwomen defeated national
bounced around dangerously
Dutchmen last year 42-16, LVC the Ursinus strong safetly. The equalizer, fought through the field hockey power Mary
before Lieberman pulled it
led 7-6 at the end of the first 25-yard TD gave LVC a 7-6 lead second half, all of the first over- Washington College 3-0 at
down safely.
half, and 10-6 at the end of the that they carried into halftime. time period, and all but 7 sec- Arnold Field on Saturday.
third period before being Eric Connelly upped the laead to Steve Swank led the Valley with onds of the second and final Fatula, a freshman back,
outscored 13-3 in the fourth 10-6 with a 30-yard field goal 12 total tackeds; he als forced a overtime period. scored her first career goal with
quarter for a final score or 19, with just 3:13 remaining in the fumble tha was recovered by Gina Morgan gave 29:34 remaining in the first half
Ursinus, 13 LVC. third quarter. sophomore safety Shawn Millersville University a 1-0 on an assist from Beth Light.
Doug Henning, sophomore A pair of fourth quarter Berwager. John Music and Lipp lead just over the midway point Ott scored unassisted shortly
quarterback, was 10-24 on the turnovers let Ursinus back into also finished with double digit (21:12) in the first half. Senior after (18:46) to give LVC a 2-0
day with one touchdown toss the game and into the lead when tackle totals; Lipp also had an co-captain Alicia Fioravanti, halftime lead.
and a pair of interceptions. He at 13:04 a Greg Steckbeck punt who has scored a goal in all Fioravanti, who has scored
interception.
totaled 116 yards through the air was blocked and returned for a three LVC games this season, in all four of the Dutchwomen's
The Dutchmen continue their
and added another 79 on the Bears touchdown by Chris wasted little time in responding games this season, iced the
season-opening three game road
ground. Lieberman. LVC blocked its with her third goal of the season game with an unassisted second
trip with a night game at
Ursinus took the first lead of the second PAT of the day to keep at the 32:02 mark. Christina half goal.
Albright College this Saturday,
game when Bears quarterback them within two. Midway Hart assisted on the score. Lebanon Valley opens
September 19. The 7:30 kickoff
Frank Vecchio lobbed a 7-yarder through the final quarter, The two teams entered the Middle Atlantic Conference
to Joe Mauro at 7:18 of the first Ursinus picked off a Henning is the first Middle Atlantic halftime break knotted at one (MAC) Commonwealth League
quarter. Vecchio's point attempt pass and used the turnover to Conference Commonwealth apiece, and would stay like that action at Juniata College on
was blocked by Dutchman line- drive down the field for a touch- League game of the year.. until the end of the second over- Tuesday, September 15 begin-
time period. With seven ticks ning at 4:00p.m. There will be a
showing on the clock junior varsity match afterwards.
Week-end wrapup for Millersville midfielder Ini LVC is home next Saturday,
Hazatones scored on a penalty September 19 at 11:00 in anoth-
stroke to give the Marauders er MAC Commonwealth game
Volleyball and Crosscountry
Lady Dutchmen
By Braden Snyder Jason Piazza ended the men's one and only home meet of Record First Shutout
Sports Co-Edit or soccer team's scoring drought the season, by placing fourth
The women's volleyball with his second half goal among 25 schools on
in Soccer
team, now 5-2, is playing well. against Lycoming on Saturday. James Mentzer
Starting the season 3-0 after a Wednesday. Unfortunately, the led the Dutchmen, finish-
sweep of King's College, the squad lost the game 4-1 and ing the five miler 19th out of
Lady Dutchmen suffered their fell to 0-4 on the season. The 221 runners in 28:42. Melissa
first defeat at the hands of outcome was the same on Black, Courtesy of Tom Hanrahan career win. For the win, howev-
Frostburg State University Saturday against Holy Family, crossed the line in 32nd in Sports Information Office er, Weber needed a little help
(MD) at the FSU Tournament as the Dutchmen dropped a 5-2 21:55 was the top finisher for The Lebanon Valley College from some of her new team-
on Friday. After a second decision to fall to 0-4 on the the women's team, who fin- women's soccer team, playing mates.
round loss to Washington and season. ished 12 The women's tennis their second match in less than The freshman combo of
Jefferson, LVC bounced back The men's cross country team opened the '98 campaign 24 hours, traveled to Allentown Robyn LaRosa and Abigail
with victories over LaRoche defended their home turf well with a 5-4 win over King's last Thursday and defeated the Stolzfus teamed up for the
(3-0) and Shennandoah (3-1). at the LVC Invitational, their College Wednesday. host Centaurs 1 -0. games only goal at the 63
Entering this season the fly- minute mark. Stolzfus launched
ing Dutchwoman had recorded a perfect cross on an LVC corner
one shutout in the entire two- kick and LaRosa buried the ball
year history of the program. The in the net via her head for the 1 -
team now has two shutouts in 0 lead.
La Vie Needs Sports Writers!! just four games this season. LaRosa has scored a point in
Junior co-captain Michele two of her first four career col-
Weber has been the goalie of lege matches and Stolzfus has
record in all three whiteouts. scored a point in all but one.
She denied all five shots that she Stolzfus continues to lead the
faced today for her second victo- team in both goals (3) and points
Call ex.6169 or come to the ry of the season and her ninth (8) after four games.
Dutchman Soccer drops
meetings in the basement of
first game of the season
the College Center Mondays at
Courtesy of Tom Hanrahan only goal on a penalty kick with
Sports Information Office 4:33 left in the final period.
6p.m. LVC Men's Soccer outshot Lycoming's netminder. Brent
Lycoming College at their season Snyder, had five saves in the game
opener on September 9,21 -16, but on Piazza and Jason Mortelliti,
the Warriors' keeper was quite on sophomore.
the ball, so to speak, for a game LVC's freshman goalkeeper
final of Lycoming 4, LVC 6. Steven Kozlowski had five saves
Senior and co-captain Jason as well, including a handful of
Piazza scored the Dutchmen's goal-stoppers.
Sports
Wednesday, September 16,1998 La Vie Page 5
Scoreboard Looking Ahead...
9/8
Women's Volleyball W, 3-0 vs. King's 9/14
College
Men's Soccer @Villa Julie College
Field Hockey W, 4-1 vs. Franklin and
Women's Soccer ©Albright
Marshall
9/15
9/9
Field Hockey @Juniata
Men's Soccer L, 1-4 vs. Lycoming
Women's Soccer L, 2-4 vs. Lycoming
Women's Tennis W, 5-4 vs. King's Women's Tennis vs. Moravian
College
Women's Volleyball vs. Elizabethtown
9/10
Women's Soccer W, 1-0 @Allentown
9/17
Field Hockey L, 1-2
(20T)@ Millers ville Women's Volleyball
©Franklin and Marshall
9/11
Women's Volleyball L, 0-3 vs.
9/19
Frosburg State University (MD) @FSU
Men's and Women's Cross Country
Tournament
©Baptist Bible Invitational
-*
9/12
Field Hockey vs. Moravian
th
Men's Cross Country 4 out of 25
schools, Lebanon Valley College
Invitational Football @ Albright
1
Women's Cross Country 12" out of 25
schools, LVC Invitational Men's Soccer vs. Juniata
Football L, 13-19 @Ursinus
Women's Soccer vs. Dickinson
Women's Volleyball L, 0-3 vs.
Women's Volleyball
Washington & Jefferson
Dutchmen Tournament (Ursinus, UPJ,
@FSU Tournament
St. Mary's, King's, Frostburg State)
W, 3-0 vs. LaRoche
@FSU Tournament
W, 3-1 vs. Shennandoah
@FSU Tournament
Entertainment
La Vie Page 6 Wednesday, September 16,1998
Sharp Metal Objects Visits the
rico Lines Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery
Oblique, a piece
by George
By Jennifer Pellegrino el, and iron, and expressing a delicate flower envisioned by
Rickey, actual-
Layout Assistant variety of different subjects. the title.
ly moves — the
The Suzanne H. Arnold An Two Lines Oblique, a piece Many other works from the
kinetic sculp-
Gallery is presenting a sculpture by George Rickey, actually exhibit also challenge what one
ture is con-
exhibition entitled Sharp Metal moves—the kinetic sculpture is might expect. Some pieces hang
stantly in
Objects until October 4, 1998. constantly in motion, "produc- from the ceiling, and in general,
motion
The exhibit features works ing an ever-changing network of this display is far different from
by contemporary artists such as lines that appear to dance in a the typical painting-on-the-wall
Augusta Barreda, Hanneke slow-motion rhythm," accord- exhibition.
Beaumont, Fre Ilgen, Seymour ing to Mazow. Its placement in In conjunction with the exhi-
Lipton, Todd Noe, Tim Prent- the corner of the gallery allows bition, Augusta Barreda, one of
Rose, by
ice, George Rickey, Stephen the sculpture to paint a web of the artists whose work appears
Stephen Robin
Robin, Carol Szymanski, Ken- shadows on the wall that are just in the show, visited Lebanon
presents a mas-
neth Snelson and Andrew Top- as expressive as the work itself. Valley on Sept. 3 to give a lec-
sive sculpture
linski. Another part of the exhibi- ture. Barreda, from Caracas,
cast in iron
On loan from New York gal- tion, Rose, by Stephen Robin, is Venezuela, has several bronze
weighing
leries, the sculpture "projects just as interesting. Instead of pieces displayed.
approximately
heightened visual energy and the fragile beauty one expects The Gallery, located on
400 lbs.
expressive tensions," as Dr. Leo from a rose, Robin presents a Route 934 next to Derickson
Mazow, director of the Gallery, massive sculpture cast in iron Hall, encourages students to wit-
points out in the exhibition weighing approximately 400 ness this unique display for
Photo by
brochure. The sculpture is cast lbs. Robin uses the size and themselves. Gallery hours are
J. Pellegrino
in a variety of different metals material of the sculpture to Thursday through Sunday, from
including bronze, copper, nick- emphasize the contrast to the 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lebanon Valley College's Fall Perspectives Series to Explore Cyberspace
Courtesy of College Relations nator of the symposium and an film, which features a series of Thurman (Nov. 1); and Harrison nized expert on the questions of
Lebanon Valley College will assistant professor of mathemat- some 40 short pieces of award- Ford in the director's cut of Blade network privacy and security,
present "cyberwhat.lvc.edu," a ics at Lebanon Valley. "Whether winning computer generated ani- Runner (Nov. 15). Showtimes Kabay will focus on the impor-
semester-long look at the impact it be entertainment, education, mation, is the first in a series of are 1:30 p.m. Admission is $1 for tant human questions of morality
computers and the Internet have research, profit, or love that we movies to be shown on selected students and $3 for adults. Each and ethics brought into play by
on everyday life. The sympo- seek, the computer offers itself as Sundays in the Allen Theatre. film will be followed by a discus- the Internet.
sium will incorporate films, lec- the vehicle of fulfillment. This Rather than narrowly focusing on sion in MJ's Coffeehouse. Other featured speakers for
tures, musical performances and series explores the depth to films that involve the computer A number of lectures will the semester are Copper Giloth,
an art exhibit. Most events are which our society has been directly, this series takes a look at offer a close look at how comput- professor of art and director of
free and all are open to the pub- altered by the computer, and cinematic treatments of the er technology affects society. Dr. academic computing at the
lic. looks ahead to where this evolu- impact of technology on human Michel Kabay, director of educa- University of Massachusetts at
The computer's role in our tion might lead." existence. Other films in the tion for the International Amherst, who will look at the
lives has long been important, but The cyber-what.lvc.edu" sy- series are Charlie Chaplin's Computer Security Association, variety of so-called New Media
with the emergence of the World mposium will open on Sunday, Modem Times (Sept. 27); the will kickoff the discussions with and how it impacts the creation
Wide Web in the mid-90s, this Sept. 13 with Selections from the 1976 feature, The Man Who Fell "Humanizing Cyberspace" on of art in a presentation entitled
- technology has transformed our S1GGRAPH 97Art and to Earth, starring David Bowie Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in "Computers and the Creative
culture in profound ways," Animation Festival at 1:30 p.m. (Oct. 8); the futuristic Gattaca, the Leedy Theater of the Mund Process"; Eric Raymond, noted
explains Dr. Ken Yarnall, coordi- in Annville's Allen Theatre. The with Ethan Hawke and Uma College Center. A world-recog-
continued on page 7
Now Playing:
The Student Programming
Smoke Signals
Board Corner
By Maureen Anderson and Sarah deserted them both.
Annibali Along the way, the audience
Who is the modem Native learns of Thomas's loss of his par-
By Ann Davis his work: Snyder was voted the show for the Epilepsy Center of
American? A stoic, handsome, ents as an infant in a house fire on
The Coffeehouse Series Tampa Bay area's Best Acoustic Michigan.
loner or a gregarious, smiling sto- the reservation, and because
starts again this Thursday night Act and Best Performer several Saying that his style is
ryteller? The answer is both, Victor's father saved Thomas that
at 9:30 down at MJ's with years running, JAM Magazine "mostly observational comedy,"
according to the quirky new drama night, he has idolized Victor's
acoustic artist Fran Snyder. named him Florida's Best Solo Zimmer's twists on personal
Smoke Signals. In a film about father in his storytelling.
Drawing his influence from Act, and he received the Pop experiences and random obser-
unlikely friendship, unexpected Through Victor's flashbacks it
Dave Matthews, Toad the Wet Award from the American vations are a hit with all ages,
loss and self discovery, the two is made clear that Thomas had
Sprocket, and the French gui- Society of Composers, Authors and have made him a favorite
main characters set themselves been mistaken about much of their
apart from stereotypes with humor, shared childhood, as told in tarist Francis Cabrel, Snyder's and Publishers two years in a with many colleges. Kent State
depth, and complexity. Thomas's stories. Victor's father music is far from the stereotypi- row. University, Salem Campus
The film captures the journey was an alcoholic plagued by guilt cal folksy acoustic sound that is Friday at 9 p.m., the Student (Ohio) says that Zimmer is "a
of Victor Joseph (Adam Beach) who deserted his family. Thomas's all too popular lately. Instead, Programming Board brings co- talented, professional and gen-
and Thomas Builds-the-Fire (Evan ability to see only the good in peo- according to reviewer Edward median Joel Zimmer to Leedy uine entertainer," while Luther
Adams) as they set out from their ple is conflicted by Victor's harsh Snipes, "His expressive voice Theater. While still an under- College (Iowa) says that
Idaho reservation to claim the memories of the past and mistrust weaves images and emotions grad at the University of Zimmer is "smart, clean, and
remains of Victor's estranged of the future. through acoustic-based music Michigan, Zimmer began his funny," and left the audience
father in Arizona. On the surface Although, the last quarter of that feels like a wonderful career opening for national acts "wishing for more."
the two characters couldn't be the film lacked the direction and hybrid of rock, pop, folk, and at the weekly run campus come- The SPB is proud to bring
more different. Victor is tall, athlet- focus of the beginning, which had jazz." dy show. Since then, he has such accoladed and enjoyed per-
ic, serious, a loner, and Thomas is a car wreck and a confrontation Canadian-born and Florida- opened for such well-known per- formers to LVC. So stop com-
short, nerdy, pleasant and a talker. with the police. Overall the film raised, Snyder, 27, started his formers as Adam Sandier, Tim plaining about the lack of night
Beneath the external layers, they accomplished its goal of compar- coffeehouse and nightclub Allen and Jeff Foxworthy. life around Annville and check
share a similar devotion to the ing how Native Americans are
rounds in 1991. Since then, he Zimmer also shared the stage out Fran Snyder and Joel
women who raised them, and a stereotypically perceived, with the
has received many awards for with Drew Carey at a benefit Zimmer.
deep connection to the father that battles that make them individuals.
Entertainment
Wednesday, September 16,1998
La Vie Page 7
Security Log
This week the roving reporter asks:
Do you like the new cafeteria?
9/9/98--In Keister Hall there was cash and
personal items stolen from three rooms. The
loss was totaled at $195.
9/ll/98--In the parking lot outside of
Funkhouser a student's car was tampered
with. The loss is unknown.
9/ 1 2/98 -- A student was found intoxicated.
EMS was called.
"They could have spent the money elsewhere"
-Shelby Reisinger, Sophmore "I HATE IT! You can't see anybody"
-Eva Saunders, Sophmore 9/12/98--Security responded to a call of a
'It wouldn't be bad if they took the wall down" "It looks nice, but you can't socialize" student passed out outside of Keister Hall.
-Lisa Godlewski, Sophmore -Jen Gock, Sophmore
No student was located and the investigation
continues.
GMAT PREPARATION
9/13/98--Security responded to a possible
WORKSHOPS
fight in the Underground. Investigation con-
FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE
tinues
LANCASTER, PA
The first workshop will be
Fall Colloquim comes to LVC
Saturdays, September 26 and October 3
9 am-5 pm
for the Fall Computer Adaptive Test. continued from Page 6
programmer, author, hacker and will add a musical dimension to
Please call 399-4427 or visit your Career Open Source advocate, will dis- the symposium with "Computers
Services or Advisement office for brochures. cuss "The Open Source and Performers: Musically
Cost is $195
Revolution: How Software Exploring the Interfaces" on
Engineering Might Finally Grow Thursday, Oct. 29 in the
Up"; Carlos Saldanha, director of Zimmerman Recital Hall at 7
animation at Blue Sky Studios, a
p.m. The two musicians have
leader in computer-generated
applied a number of computer-
special effects, will discuss "New
ized alterations to their music
Technologies in the Art of
making, and will discuss the
Special Effects"; and Steve
techniques and demonstrate the
Talbott, author of "The Future
results.
Does Not Compute" and editor of
Rounding out the program is
the on-line newsletter NETFU-
a panel discussion titled
TURE, will raise important and
"Comput-ers in the Classroom:
provocative questions about the
Does Technology Help Kids
haste to turn all aspects of life
Learn?" on Tuesday, Nov. 1 0 at
over to computers in"Abstracting
7 p.m. in the Leedy Theater of
Ourselves to Death: Technology
the Mund College Center. The
as Abandon-ment of the World."
participants are Dr. Donald
An art exhibition featuring
Kline, assistant professor of edu-
the work of painter Rob Evans
and computer artist David cation at Lebanon Valley; Denise
Adamson will be on display in Steiniger, a 1998 graduate of
the Mund College's Center's Lebanon Valley who spent the
Faust Lounge from Monday, spring 1998 semester helping
Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 25 area teachers prepare for the
(hours are 1 1 a.m. - 3 p.m.). The introduction of computers; David
exhibition will demonstrate how Troxell, Annville-Cleona School
Adamson takes the work of District coordinator for technolo-
Evans and other artists, digitizes gy, who oversaw the wiring of
it. and applies a number of com- the district; and Nan Reed, a
puter-based techniques to create teacher at the Waldorf School,
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS GUY
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Interface, a duo comprised of made to not introduce technolo-
IS IN CLASS.
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Construction at LVC
Draws to a Close Campus
continued from page 1
Calendar
circulate the lots effectively. she said. "It would be a good
In order to accommodate idea, too, if we would be
resident students, there will be assigned spots so we wouldn't
Wednesday, September 16
temporary parking spaces avail- have to plan on leaving so much
able for them to load and unload extra time just to get a space." 9:30 p.m. Catholic Mass, Centre Hall
their cars near the resident halls. Mike Howard, a resident 10 p.m. Chapel, Miller Chapel
Also, streets that would normal- junior biochemistry major, dis-
ly remain closed will be tem- agrees. Thursday, September 17
porarily opened for breaks and "I feel that it would be better 11:15 a.m. Commuter Luncheon
holidays. for commuter students to park 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Franklin and
Students seem too have across the tracks," he said, Marshall College (away)
mixed feelings about this "since they would have to walk 9:30 p.m. Singer Fran Snyder, MJ's
upcoming change in parking between their cars and campus
Coffeehouse
rules. during the day instead of making
Jenny Seyfert, a sophomore resident students potentially Friday, September 18
Spanish Education major and walk between campus and the
9 p.m. Comedian Joel Zimmer,
commuter, feels that the new lots at night when there is a high-
Leedy Theatre
parking regulations will be ben- er possibility of crime."
10 p.m. Trip to Rick's Place,
eficial. For the first time, LVC stu-
Lancaster
"I think that it is fair for dents had to pay a parking fee
commuters to have spots closer this year of $10. From now on,
Saturday, September 19
to campus because when we get full time students will be
here we need to get right to class charged either $10/semester or T.B.A Dutchmen Volleyball
from our cars, but residents only $15/year to park their vehicles Tournnement
have to walk from the dorms," on campus. 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Organ/Choral
Guest Lectureship, Blair and Miller
East Dining Hall Offers Chapel
11 a.m. Women's Soccer vs.
New Sights and Sounds Dickenson College (home)
11 a.m. Field Hockey vs. Moravian
College (home)
continued from page 1
1 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Juniata
College (home)
some students like," stated Paul steak night, Mexican night, and 7:30 p.m. Football vs. Albright College
Kowalczyk, Dining Services the baked potato bar as the (away)
Director. semester progresses. Addition- 8 p.m. Fellowship Night, Miller
The dining hall is currently al changes in the food include Chapel
undergoing more construction replacing the Agora line in the 9 p.m. Bowling Trip, Palmyra
which includes a corridor that West dining hall, which includ- Bowling Center
will connect the East and West ed pita wraps, with a Classics 11:30 p.m. Dance, Underground
dining halls to allow students line. This is tentatively sched-
access to both dining halls. uled to have something different Sunday, September 20
Plans also include a more per- each day for one week such as,
8 p.m. ISO Meeting, Faust Lounge
manent set-up of a deli bar, Breakfast all-day, Wing day to
8:30 p.m. Rainbow Troupe, Fellowship
salad bar, soups, toasters, and include 6-8 types of wings, six
Lounge
ice cream along with refrigera- foot subs, and a baked potato
tion equipment and counters in bar with numerous toppings.
Monday, September 21
the middle of the East hall. Students can try several new
9:40 p.m. Student Government Meeting,
Neon lights near the beverages types of flavored coffees which
Student Activities Room
will also be added in the coming the college grinds here on the
weeks. President Pollack is premise and expect to see the
Tuesday, September 22
also considering placing more popular items like chicken
antique elements of college life fingers and pierogies on the T.B.A Open Social, Gamma Sigma
Photo by B.McEndree
on the walls similar to the menu more often. Sigma, Silver Lounge
atmosphere of a Hard Rock According to Kowalczyk, a 12:30 p.m. Prayer and Share, Miller Calendar Created by J. Pellegrino
cafe. contest is in the works to have Chapel
All Week:
The seating of the new facil- students submit possible names 4 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Albright
ity includes approximately the for the new dining hall instead College (away) See Sharp Metal Objects at the Suzanne H.
same number of seats as the of referring to the halls as East 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Juniata College Arnold Art Gallery
previous dining hall and is easi- or West. (home) Experience the the Fall Colloquium:
er to maintain than the previous No additional changes are 9:30 p.m. Delta Tau Chi, Fellowship
cyberwhat.com.
dining hall, according to planned for either the West din- Lounge
Kowalczyk. He stated, "The ing hall or the Deli but a
staff absolutely loves the new redesign of the Underground is
Physical Therapy Program at LVC
dining hall and is very excited a possibility according to
about the changes." President Pollack who has been
continued from page 1
Returning students can discussing this matter with
expect to have birthday night, Student Government.
Programs, which states that all col- masters and a bachelors degree. construction, or the creation of the
leges seeking to start a PT program Tentatively the program is aimed at major itself will hit a snag and run
La Vie needs people to write need to take at least one full year incoming freshmen starting at LVC late like the field projects and park-
upon acceptance of a plan to create in the fall of 1999. However, some ing lot construction. In fact Dean
for the student publication. a program to hire personnel, create allowances may be allowed. McDonald admits that when it
courses, and construct the building The major itself is only comes to construction the project is
in which the classes will take place. designed to carry 20 students, always at least one day late and
Anyone with ideas for arti-
Plans for the program itself are which will allow the program to be $10, 000 over budget. However, if
sketchy at this point. The program changed if need be. As the program Arnold is not done the college will
cles or a passion to write call
itself is designed as a five year is refined more students will be do what it can to keep inaugural
major which in the end will award allowed to enter the program. Physical Therapy class on sched-
extension 6169 the student participating in it with a There is always a risk that the ule.
L.V. 0»
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Volume LXVI, Number 1 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA 17003 Wednesday, September 23,1998
The quality of Security at LVC
is good despite many beliefs
By Jennifer Pellegrino vated, a special tone sounds on The time is about 15 to 20
Layout Assistant the officer's radio, along with onds from when the light is
Last year. La Vie investigat- the name and location number activated to when the connec-
ed campus security by looking of the light. The location num- tion is made. While a student is
at how the newly installed blue ber also appears on the phone waiting, the speaker on the
emergency lights worked. The display in the security office. phone may say "system busy,
article was negative and stated Because the campus is divded please hold," but in actuality
that when a blue light was acti- into four zones, an officer can the line is not busy. This is an
vated, the officer could not tell easily tell where help is needed. unavoidable quirk with
which one it was, and the While the phone in the blue telecommunications-the mes-
response time was slow. Since light is connecting to the offi- sage is automatically played
the year has passed, the question cer's radio, the officer already during the delay in which the
now is have things gotten bet- knows which light was activat- connection is made.
ter? ed and is on the way. The system is also tested
"I'm a lot more confident "Before I even talk, I know once a week during the school
than I was a year ago at this where I should be going," year, and any malfunctions are
time," head of security Allen Yingst said. reported immediately and
Yingst said. It is a brief wait to be con- repaired as soon as possible.
The blue lights have gone nected to an officer; much less During these tests, security
The security lights have been a source of
through some major improve- than the several minute delay
debate since their installation, ments. Now, when a light is acti- that La Vie reported last year. continued on page 8
-photo by B. McEndree
Hopes and plans for New Student Resident Parking Lots
Create Mixed Community and
the Physical Therapy
Student Responses
Program
By Amy Wasserleben major in 2002, Scott will need By Erin Rabuck munity members. In three years, student parking, thinks the new
A new course of study will to oversee the development of Photography Manager this won't even be an issue." lots will help his neighbors with
be offered to incoming fresh- the additions to Arnold, recruit As the completion of the new Herb Gebhard, a Maple Street their parking situations. Extra
men at the start of the Fall 1999 faculty, and establish clinical full-time resident student parking resident, agrees. spaces available in the new lots
term. The new physical therapy sites for student affiliations. lots draws closer, community "The new parking lots are after the student residents move
program came about after Dr. G. Along with a focus group and members and students alike are fine, but it has to be enforced that will be open for other people's
David Pollick, president of consultants, Scott will then voicing their opinions. students park in them," he said. use.
Lebanon Valley College, and an develop a curriculum, and the The Annville community and "All students should park on "The parking lots will allevi-
executive committee investigat- program will seek candidacy Lebanon Valley College students school property." ate a lot of the parking problems
ed the need for one in the area. and accreditation by the have ambivalent feelings about Wendy Smith shares Gingrich when various college events are
Lebanon Valley College Commission on Accreditation in the new lots. Similar to students' and Gebhard's opinions. being held," he said. "I don't,
hired Dr. Ron Scott, from the Physical Therapy Education feelings, Annville residents agree However, her concern is with fac- however, find everyday college
University of Texas Health (CAPTE). These steps are that LVC needs more parking ulty, not student, parking. parking to be a problem on this
Science Center, to direct the scheduled to be completed with- space to accommodate its "I think the new lots are a street."
new program. Scott stated, "I in the four years allotted. growth. However, a primary great idea, but I am unsure that Florence Barnhart, also an
would like to model the devel- In 2002, the actual physical community concern is campus they are going to be used like Annville resident, is more con-
opment of this program after therapy courses will begin. enforcement of the new parking they should be," she said. "As a cerned with student safety than
where I've taught for five Until then, students will keep rules. resident of Maple Street, I find with the actual parking situation.
years." Our program will have themselves occupied with 90 "The new parking lots have more faculty rather than students "The fact that the new park-
a European approach that allows credit hours of pre-professional been long needed, and if the col- use this street to park. There ing lots are some distance away
students to graduate high school courses which will coincide lege can figure a way to encour- should be a bigger faculty lot." from the dorms is not unique to
and get a professional degree with 60 credit hours of general age students to use the lots, it will This faculty and staff lot is LVC," she said. "But I am con-
within five to six years after courses. In addition, students be an excellent concept," said located off of Maple Street. cerned about students' safety
graduation. will receive two and one half Vicki Gingrich, a resident of Another Annville resident, after they have parked their cars
The program will take four years of physical therapy College Avenue and employee of Jesse Zimmerman, who lives on and are returning to their dorms.
years to develop fully. Before the college. "It's a give and take Railroad Street and is not incon-
the offical unveiling of the continued on page 8 between the students and com- venienced by college faculty or continued on page 8
Campus News
La Vie Page 2 Wednesday, September 23,1998
Letter from the ISOoffice: First LVC hockey team season
is around the corner
Give some thought to studing
abroad
By Ann Davis will grow to become a strong part the standard, not attempting to fit
Students have been com- of Lebanon Valley. into another school's mold was
plaining about the changes that a The originator of the idea, Al attractive, besides the fact that
Bv Kate Clark remain relatively the same as
hockey team would mean since MacCormack, was chosen head the administration supports the
Study Abroad Advisor the cost of staying in Annville.
before the announcement was coach of the new team. team completely.
There are only 11 weeks left All financial aid (scholarships,
made. Rumors have flown fast MacCormack comes from a Playing at the Hershey Arena
in the semester. Can you grants, loans) transfers.
and furiously, with nothing to strong hockey background. He was also a bonus. The Bears are
believe it? Students receive about the same
back them up. What worriers played Division I hockey at St. well known in their league, with
It's funny how the time amount of credits (12-16). The
don't realize is all the thought Laurence University, where some several recent Calder Cup victo-
seems to pass a heck of a lot majority of study abroad stu-
that went into starting a team. of his records still stand. After ries, and many famous alumni.
quicker in college than it did in dents also graduate in four
At Christmas of 1996, Allan college, he coached Elmira The players have been work-
high school. It's scary in a way, years.
MacCormack approached College to two Division II cham- ing hard already. They are all on
because the next phase of life The only thing holding
President Pollack at a social pionships, and was named the a workout regime doing basics-
for many students will be what someone back from studying
function and suggested that if SUNY Conference's Coach of weight training and cardiovascu-
is called, the "real world" expe- abroad should be a sincere dis-
LVC wanted to raise its male the Year twice. lar work-off the ice to stay in
rience. You can't graduate from taste for adventure and an over-
enrollment, then "why not start MacCormack says that while shape and build their on-ice per-
the real world, however, and it ly strong attatchment to
an ice hockey program?" A fan records and wins are important formances. They've also, indi-
becomes a lifelong fixture the Annville, Pennsylvania.
of the sport. Pollack liked the and exciting, his favorite part of vidually, been required to hit the
day you leave college. For Granted, there are some condi-
idea. his hockey past is when players Hershey ice once a week to keep
some people it can be depress- tions beyond one's control, but
Athletic Director Lou who've graduated and gone on to up their skating skills, paying for
ing, because they look back on for the most part there are very
Sorrentino says that he wasn't better things come back just to their own rink time.
their college days and regret few excuses as to why someone
quite sure about starting a hock- say thanks for all the hard work On Oct. 12, the 42 hockey
passing up certain opportuni- can't study abroad.
ey team at first. It was a good he put in for them. hopefuls hit the ice together for
ties, such as study abroad. For students interested in
idea, but what about the initial While there won't be any the first time. From that group,
Lebanon Valley College more information, please con-
cost? And where would the LVC hockey alumni for a while, 26 will be selected to make up
prides itself in its individual tact one or more of the follow-
skaters play, not to mention, who MacCormack has already put in the first Lebanon Valley College
areas of student interest, such as ing people:
would they play? Now that the much work on the team. Recruits Men's Ice Hockey Team.
the International Programs Dr. Arthur Ford, Dean of
details are all there, Sorrentino is have come from all over Canada, The season starts on Oct. 25
Office (HUM 108). This semes- International Programs, HUM
excited about the team and the Conn., Mass., N.J., N.Y, Wis., at home against Drexel
ter 60 students are studying 108, 867-6248, [email protected]
new experiences that come along Mich., and Pa. University. What a way to cele-
abroad in countries such as: Kate Clark, Study Abroad
with starting something like this. There were many selling brate Homecoming Weekend-
England, France, Germany, Advisor, HUM 108, 867-
"With Hershey this close," points in recruiting hockey play- blending the old and the new.
Greece, and Spain. According 6249,[email protected]
Sorrentino says, "there is a large ers. First of all, LVC's standing With just over a month until that
to the e-mail the office has Denise Smith, Program
hockey tradition in the area that in the Top Ten showed that acad- first game, there's still a lot of
received, the students have had Assistant, HUM 108, 867-6078,
most people don't realize." He emics are important and the work to be done. But with all the
an exciting first three weeks. d [email protected]
believes that other colleges will school is not focused on winning work that's gone into it, the first
soon follow suit in setting up ice at all costs. Also, the chance to year of LVC hockey should be a
hockey teams, and this program play on a brand new team and set productive and learning one.
LVC students soak in all that
Greece has to offer
La Vie Collegienne
By Tracie Miller Christine Blauch. afternoon." Students have had
established in 1924
The group of 20 LVC stu- Although it sounds like these to adjust to the much slower
dents in Hania, Crete are enjoy- students have only been travel- pace of Greek life though,
Senior Editor Brandon McEndree ing their semester abroad so far. ing, classes have an integral part including meal times, night life
Layout Editor Cory Thornton Under the supervision of Dr. of the trip. The curriculum for and afternoon siestas-a favorite
Paul Heise of the Economics the Crete program consists of 5 amongst the group.
Layout Assistant Jennifer Pellegrino
Department, his wife Bobbi classes: Economics of the Of course minor "problems"
Sports Editors Eric White Warsaw, a former lawyer from European Union (EU), History have already befallen the stu-
Braden Snyder the Chicago area, and on-site and Landscape of Crete, Greek dents so far The major problem
coordinator and professor, Literature, Journal Writing and being the lack of computer
Features Editor. Maureen Anderson
Nikos Stavroulakis, the students Modern Greek. "Learning accessable to the students. "The
Photography Manager Erin Rabuck are traveling Greece. about the economics of the inconvenience of 20 students on
Business Manager Rayna Emily Schell So far the students have trav- European Union is interesting as one computer is an unnecessary
eled through Athens and have we do not have the opportunity hardship." stated Sophomore
Faculty Adviser Dr. Mary Pettice
seen the historic sites contained to look at it in depth in the Charity Bair. Also, the second
within the city and explored States," Junior Suzanne Snare floor of the pension has had its
Greece's mainland. "It was very commented. fair share of difficulties.
Writers: Malaika Cheney-Coker, Ann Davis,Don
exciting to see the places I have Life on the island is much Electricity is sometimes a nov-
Dougherty, Stacy Dove, Ryan Fratic, Jason
been studying in my history and different than that of the United elty and hot water is rather lim-
Gottlieb, Cheryl Lukeski, Dave Keiser, Angela
art classes. Doing something States. Senior Elizabeth ited.
Koch, Tracie Miller, Amanda Neely, Jason Potten,
like this gives you a much better Orzechowski states, "it is the These changes only add to
Jane Smyser, Amy Wasserleben, Micheal Witmer .
perspective on the world and only study abroad program the experience of abroad life.
effects your views on how oth- where you can go to classes in As they say, "when in Rome, do
ers live," stated sophomore the morning and the beach in the as the Romans."
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