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CONVOCATION ADVENTURE BOUND VOLLEYBALL Annual event honors Follow hikers' personal account Netters shut out opponents in College Scholars on the Appalachian Trail Wednesday night's home match News ... page 3 Features . .. page 9 Sports . . . page 16 1IIC ige One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298 September 8, 1995 Vol. 53, No. 1 Vending ID readers installed Convenience to some; concern for others By Kara Horter Food Services, John Saddlemire, to the problems with the wiring. the former head of Residence Life, The vendors in Alpha Hall, the Staff writer and Bekelja. Schreiber Quadrangle, Preserva- As the College starts another "It was the only way to go, to tion Hall, the Brown Building and year, you may have noticed many better serve the students at Wenger Hall are still only coin new changes and additions. Prob- Elizabethtown," Bekelja said. operated. ably the most visible are the new The vending machines, while Although the card readers may washing machines and the con- not new, have been renovated with be a convenience to some, others verted vending machines. the option of identification card may have reservations about card This summer, at no direct ex- payment. Out of the three vendors theft and getting charged for pur- pense to the students, 101 new chases they did not make. Salmon washers and dryers with ID card The future holds said that students can prevent this readers were installed into newly problem by acting quickly. even more possi renovated laundry rooms. The "As soon as you notice your bilities beyond older machines were removed, card is lost, report it to Campus while the ones in better condition just laundry and vending Security and we will have it invali- were installed into the SDLCs. machines. Eventually, stu- dated," he said. The SDLCs, which are not cur- dents may be able to get Several other measures will at- rently wired into the student ac- tempttopreventmisuse of the cards. access into the residence count system that runs through the For example, if you notice charges halls by using their identi- phone lines, will hopefully be on your bill that you know are not wired within the next year. fication cards. yours and can prove it, such as if "As of right now, the laundry you were in class at that time, then can handle both coin and identifica- on campus, Coca-Cola, Snapple you will not be charged. Also, all tion cards, but soon it will be totally and Lance, only Lance opted not cards have a daily cap of 10 dollars card access," said Larry Bekelja, to fit their machines with card which cannot be exceeded. director of Plant Operations. accessibility. The future holds even more The idea of a totally card acces- The card reader option cost possibilities beyond just laundry sible laundry room has been in the $500 per machine, which was also and vending machines. Eventu- Stephanie Hirtzel / The Etownian works for a little over a year. Card at no charge to the students. As ally, students may be able to get A student uses his ID card to purchase soft drinks from a campus accessibility was a joint operation with the washer/dryers, they are access into the residence halls by vending machine with one of the newly installed card readers. between Dave Salmon, director of not installed in every building due using their identification cards. College Life undergoes changes Provost defends decision to have classes on Labor Day By Melanie Resier Tiffin, Ohio. Saddlemire's posi- Watson received an opportu- tion in College Life is not going to nity "that comes down the pike Asst. News Editor be filled, Hilton said. Instead, once in a lifetime," Hilton said, By Dave Gruska said. "We didn't expect every- The Office of College Life un- Saddlemire's duties have been when he was asked to develop a body to be happy, but by and large, News Editor derwent major restructuring this consolidated with Hilton's former student activities program at the there was a response to about summer as a result of the resigna- position to give Hilton the afore- College of Insurance in New Holding classes on Labor Day everybody's major concerns in the tions of John Saddlemire, director mentioned title. York while pursing his Ph.D at while administrative offices were calendar we now have." of Residence Life and Joe Watson, According to Hilton, this new New York University on a full closed had many questioning the The idea of changing the col- assistant director of Student Ac- position will give him administra- scholarship. College's new calendar schedule, lege calendar from last year initi- tivities/Area Coordinator. tive responsibility over the Watson's position, Hilton said, but the chair of the Calendar Com- ated from a combination of input According to James Hilton, as- Schreiber Quadrangle and the Stu- has been replaced by Debra Early, mittee, Provost Frederick Ritsch, from Student Senate, a request sociate dean of College Life for dent Directed Learning Commu- who became Coordinator of Stu- defended the committee's decision. from the Campus Life Council for Residence Life and Student Ac- nities. Additionally, he will be dent Activities and area coordina- "We went through a checklist a four-day fall break, ideas gener- tivities, Saddlemire left Etown to manager of all Residence Life and tor of Ober Residence Hall on Au- of things we thought should be ated by the Calendar Committee accept a position as Vice Presi- Student Activities functions and gust 1 of this year. accomplished by a [college] cal- and other individuals. dent of Student Services/Dean of supervise professional support and endar that we thought would be Students at Heidelberg College in student staff among other duties. Continued on page 4 good for the institution," Ritsch Continued on page 3 THE HIGH LIBRARY ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE cU7A?ETHTOWN. PA 17022-' 2 The Etownian, September 8, 1995 World and Nation Facing sexual harrassment allegations, Sen. Packwood resigns Facing possible expulsion from gaged in a pattern of abuse of been drinking, I don't remember," the Senate over allegations of position of power andauthority by he said on NBC's "Today" show. sexual improprieties, Sen. Bob committing at least 18 incidents of "In most cases, I don't actually Packwood, R-Ore., announced his sexual misconduct and that he remember the person." resignation Thursday in a short abused his position of power and Committee members strongly speech from the Senate floor. It authority by soliciting jobs for his criticized the senator, in return. came less than a day after the ex-wife from people with an inter- "These were not merely stolen Senate Ethics Committee unani- est in legislation that Packwood kisses, as Sen. Packwood has mously asked the full Senate to could influence. claimed," Ethics Committee expel Packwood. Packwood spent the early part Chairman Mitch McConnell, R- "1 am aware of the dishonor of the day Thursday making the Ky., said Thursday of the Oregon that has befallen me in the last rounds of morning talk shows, Republican. "There was a habitual three years," Packwood said in the denouncing the ethics panel for pattern of aggressive, blatantly speech. failing to hold open hearings where sexual advances, mostly directed The committee found that he could confront the women who at members of his own staff or Packwood endeavored to obstruct accused him of sexual miscon- others whose livelihoods were and impede the investigation by duct. But Packwood also acknowl- connected in some way to his altering his diaries, that he en- edged that "in many cases I had power and authority as a senator." NATO continues the exclusion zone," United Na- mission commmander David Clinton has proposed balanc- getary period, fiscal 1996 to 2000. offensive tions spokesman Alexander Walker answered as his fourth ing the budget in nine or 10 years, The administration said an es- Ivanko said in Sarajevo. space voyage was about to begin. compared with the seven proposed timated 160,000 federal jobs had PALE, Bosnia — NATO took The Bosnian Serb army said its It was the second launch at- by Republicans. already been eliminated, putting it the gloves off on Thursday, rock- morale was high. tempt in a week for the shuttle, In September, 1993, Clinton within reach of its goal of doing eting an ammunition dump close after being grounded by the fail- and Gore promised to create a away with 252,000 federal jobs. to the Bosnian Serb stronghold of ure of a power-generating fuel cell streamlined government that Pale and igniting shuddering deto- on Aug. 31. "works better and costs less." The Etownian News Dept. nations which sent Serb civilians Endeavour overcomes Once in orbit, the crew will The initiative, known as the is looking for a left-wing scurrying for cover. problems, is launched deploy and retrieve two science National Performance Report, pro- political columnist to write Successive waves of Alliance satellites: a commercially devel- jected cost savings of $108 billion aircraft repeatedly attacked mili- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — oped saucer called the Wake for fiscal 1995 to 1999. point/counterpoint col- tary targets around Sarajevo on the Space shuttle Endeavour blasted Shield, designed to produce semi- In releasing the latest update umns. If interested, con- ninth day of Operation Deliberate off Thursday, shaking off weeks conductors in an ultrapure vacuum, on downsizing Thursday, Gore tact Dave Gruska, News Force. But there was still no sign of technical difficulties to begin and a boxy telescope carrier called said it identified an additional $70 Editor, at ext. 3683 or 1132 that the defiant Serbs were ready to an 11-day science mission with Spartan, which will observe the billion in savings for an overlap- for more information. meet United Nations demands. five astronauts who jokingly call sun and the solar wind. ping but separate five-year bud- In Paris, foreign ministers of themselves the "Dog Crew." Designated Spartan-201, the the Contact Group of major pow- Declaring "the dogs of sum- reusable spacecraft is set for re- ers trying to end the war in Bosnia lease shortly after 11:30 a.m. EDT The Etownian met Islamic states to discuss peace Friday. Mission specialist Mike prospects ahead of a landmark Gernhardt will use the shuttle's summit of Croatian, Bosnian robot arm to hoist the satellite Examining The Issues — Presenting The News and Yugoslav foreign min- and put it into orbit. isters in Geneva Friday. Jets swooped out of GRANT E. GEGWICH — Editor in Chief a blue sky to blast an ammunition dump in a Clinton defends DAVID L. GRUSKA — Assistant Editor Democratic budget wooded vale about one mile from Pale. Explo- proposal DAVID L. GRUSKA — News Editor sions shook the air and LAURIE S. MELSON — Features Editor darkened the sky with WASHINGTON- TOM S. YENCHO — Sports Editor an enormous pall of President Clinton said JENNIFER S. HENNION — Style Editor smoke. Thursday that his drive to STEPHANIE M. HIRTZEL — Photography Co-Editor Aboard the aircraft car- shrink the federal government JULIA L. POWELL — Photography Co-Editor rier U.S.S. Theodore was the right way to balance SCOTT M. MCKENZIE — Layout Editor Roosevelt, Admiral William the budget, not the deep cuts pro- KATRIN A. MCDONALD — Copy Editor Fallon said the strikes could go on posed by the Republican-con- through the day and into the night. trolled Congress. MELAME B. REISER — Asst. News Editor "There's quite a bit going on later mer are glad to be back in space," "America faces a choice in the ERIN E. KEEFE — Asst. Features Editor today and tonight," he said. mission specialist Jim "Pluto" next two months about which path ERIC D.CUSHING — Asst. Sports Editor Fallon said five waves of planes Newman and his four crewmates to take to a balanced budget," KRISTOPHER L.KING — Asst. Layout Editor had left his carrier by noon. Mis- began preparations for the release Clinton said in welcoming the third JEANNETTE A. V1SCO — Asst. Copy Editor sions also flew from NATO bases of a satellite that will aim special annual status report of a "Rein- in Italy. telescopes at the sun. venting Government" program ALISON R. GRAYBILL — Advertising Manager NATO, which began its assault The shuttle left its launch pad headed by Vice President Al Gore. MILAN P. MARTIN — Advertising Sales Manager on Bosnian Serb military targets at 11:09 a.m. EDT, seven weeks "Our plan—the right way—is DANIEL A. DUMBAULD — Business Manager on August 30, piled on the pres- behind schedule. Much of the de- to balance the budget by cutting sure to make Serb forces comply lay was for repairs to Endeavour's government while continuing to JENNIE R. WYDRA — Circulation Manager with United Nations demands to booster rockets and electrical sys- invest in training and education remove their heavy weapons from tem. for America's children," he said. The Etownian is the student newspaper of EUzabethtown College. All around Sarajevo but Serb defi- "Every dog has his day, and "The Republican way — the editorial decisions are made by the student editors. With the exception of ance continued. today's your day. Good luck," a wrong way — is to cut education editorals, opinions presented here are those of sources quoted or signed authors, not of The Etownian or of the College. "The U.N. has not detected any Kennedy Space Center launch and training and other investments compliance by the Bosnian Serb controller radioed the crew from in our future. It seems to me that a The Eto wnian is published on Fridays, 25 times a year, by The Press and Army. We have double and triple the computerized firing room min- balanced budget won't be much of Journal Middletown, The Etownian office is located in The Baugher checked... and we are not aware of utes before lift-off. an accomplishment if we trade in Student Center, Room 201. The faculty adviser is Tamara L Gillis, ext any weapons being moved out of 'The dogs are ready to fly," our future to get it." 1386. News The Etownian, September 8, 1995 J Rodriguez welcomes freshman class at Convocation By Amy Zehnder the other students in the class. your hair, change your clothes," Staff writer He drew on these experiences he said. and became a writer because he He added "If you want to make Journalist Richard Rodriquez "wanted to talk to you, the stranger, use of being a public person, that gave freshmen some thoughtful the person I will never meet, the is what this school is going to give advice in his address at last anonymous reader. And I began to you — this public voice." Wednesday's Convocation, an write about my private life. I be- In addition, Provost Frederick annual event which celebrates the gan to write about what it meant to Ritsch recognized the 16 College beginning of the academic year. grow up in this immigrant Mexi- Scholars, students who have com- Rodriguez's speech, "Among can house as a child." pleted 60 credits and have a cumu- Strangers: Thoughts for the First Rodriguez instructed freshmen lative GPA of 3.75. Week of College," centered on his to "wander among strangers." They included: seniors Krista experiences as the child of Mexi- "There are some things that are Kae Barker (Accounting), can immigrants and his public life. sopersonal, so deeply private, that Michelle Bombico (Occupational Rodriguez is an editor for the you can only tell them to strang- Therapy), Theresa Curfman (Psy- Pacific News Service and a con- ers," he said. chology), Liza Hahn (Mathemat- tributing editor for Harper's As an example, he recalled an ics), Beth Heishman (Business Ad- Magazine, U.S. News and World instance in which the passenger ministration), Eva Jansiewicz Photo by Stephanie Hirtzel Report, and the Los Angeles Times. seated next to him on the airplane (Psychology), WilliamMcNamara College President Gerhard Spiegler, Mace Bearer John Ranck and A Pulitzer Prize flnalistin 1993, described his feelings about the (Environmental Science), Emily Chairman of the Board of Trustees Wayne Nicarry participate in last he is the author of a collection of death of his son—sentiments that Metcalf (Biology-Allied Health) Wednesday's Convocation ceremony. essays entided "Days of Obliga- the man was not able to share with and Jodelle Much (International ing), Jennifer Owens (Mathemat- make this year the best ever." tion: An Argument with My Mexi- his wife. Business). ics Education) and Jennifer Trifari Also participating in Convoca- can Father" and the autobiographi- Rodriguez reminded freshmen Juniors named were Jonathan (Social Work). tion were P. Joan Austin, chap- cal "Hunger of Memory." that their classmates do not know Cramer (Mathematics), Rebecca President Gerhard E. Spiegler lain, who delivered the invoca- Rodriquez said that when he about their past. Hessong (English Education), greeted the audience by saying tion; John Stites, who sung the entered school, he knew only 30 "We don't know what your high Fran K. Kennel (Biology Pre- that he is "more confident about national anthem; and Wayne English words and initially resisted school classmates have said about Med), Renee Kerstetter (Elemen- the future of Elizabethtown Col- Nicarry, chairman of the Board of his teachers' attempts to teach him you. You can experiment with a tary and Early Childhood Educa- lege" and he urged the campus Trustees. Music was provided by English and to introduce him to new voice, change the color of tion), Dwight Kreiser (Account- community to "work together to the Philadelphia Brass. Bank problems put Labor Day future of ATM in limbo Continued from page 1 story," she said. Ritsch said that the reason for Sophomore Amanda Collett coming back earlier in January, By Dave Gruska plagued the campus for more than What emerged was what Reg- commented, "I was very upset that making winter break shorter, and News Editor a year. istrar Martha Eppley called "a the Business Office had off and getting out earlier in May was so "Another thing is they do their compromised schedule." we had to go [to class]." that seniors can get into the job It seemed too good to be true. It polling [retrieving data from the Eppley, also a member of the "We didn't hear much from the market earlier after they graduate. was. ATM which causes the machine committee, was in charge of as- students or faculty," Ritsch said. Other changes in the calendar When Berkeley Federal Bank to temporarily shut down] at noon sembling the new calendar and "There was an article in one of last are Monday classes after Easter & Trust came to the College last —one of the heaviest traffic times making sure there was enough year's Etownian [Nov. 18,1994] that break and a study day for exams, year offering a free ATM (Auto- for students," said Coyne. "People school days in the year. The Col- detailed all of the calendar changes. which was tested last semester. mated Teller Machine) worth called saying that the machine was lege is required to have 14 of each Students could have complained Junior Tom Webster said, "I $55,000, as well as free accounts broken. Berkeley didn't put up regular class day a semester (Mon- "There may have been some feel it would be nice if we kept and promotional gifts to students, any signs or anything — and they day through Friday). offices which should have been Labor Day as a day off. It was nice the Business Office jumped at the didn't tell us. That's the kind of The extra Wednesday included open," Ritsch acknowledged. "If for me as a freshman just coming opportunity. customer service they have. I in this fall semester's schedule, that's the case, we will make sure in to have an extended weekend "We definitely needed an ATM ended up having to put signs up Ritsch said, could not have been they are open in the future." off early in the semester." on campus," said Mike Coyne, myself." substitued for Labor Day week- Another objective of the com- Sophomore Dana Berglund, controller, "and everything Then in late July, Berkeley end because another Monday at mittee was to have no redefined however, said she didn't mind go- seemed fine at the beginning. Ac- Federal's Senior Vice President the end of the semester would then class days (such as having a Mon- ing to class this Monday. tually, everything was fine." Thomas Collins sent a letter to all be needed, which would throw off day schedule on a Tuesday), Ritsch "We'd only been in class for a But now, attorneys for the Col- student customers which stated in the exam schedule. said. week and we didn't really need a lege and Berkeley Federal are talk- part: "We will no longer be pro- He said the extra day could Ritsch explained that it was break yet," she said. ing because of numerous prob- viding ATM services on your cam- possibly be used as an "all-college harder for the science departments Communications Department lems. The Business Office is in the pus .. . You will still be able to day," as extra days have been des- to schedule labs, which are usu- Chair Hans-Erik Wennberg noted, process of negotiating with a local withdraw funds from the campus ignated in the past. This day would ally held on Monday, when the "Labor Day has traditionally been bank to take over ATM services ATM although there will be a be like an "academic T.G.I.S." schedule contained redefined days. a family holiday. I don't think it on campus. Coyne declined to re- charge for using this service of with academically-oriented pro- Ronald Laughlin, chair of the was a good decision. veal the bank's name because of $1.00 per transaction ..." grams, Ritsch said. Biology department, said the new Wennberg said he was sur- possible legal repercussions. The letter never was sent to the As far as the administration calendar "definitely makes it easier prised that student and faculty at- Problems began to arise, ac- Business Office, however] having the day off, Ritsch said that to schedule classes." tendance was as strong as it was cording to Coyne, when a repre- Manager of Student Accounts most of the offices had to be open Chemistry professor John on Labor Day. sentative from Berkeley Federal Maria Homer noted, "We didn't find on Sunday for registration. Origi- Ranck said he has mixed feelings. "Not everybody is going to be failed to show up for fall registra- outabouttheletteruntilstudents started nally, administrative offices were "It never made much sense to happy with the results, but every- tion to solicit the bank's services calling us complaining." slated to be open on Labor Day, me to have a break right away," he body is going to be happy with to students last year. "This was the straw that broke but Ritsch said the committee re- said, "but I also like to be with my something that happens as a result After going through at least six the camel's back," said Coyne. ceived a lot of complaints from family." of the new calendar," Ritsch said. bank representatives from Berke- "They just decided to sidestep us office workers. Ranck said that in the past he "Maybe the students will appreci- ley, problems still persisted, Coyne completely." Sophomore Michele La Rocca has easily worked around the ate a longer fall break; maybe the said. For instance, no one from the Representatives at Berkeley said she thought that the day was schedule that the Registrar's of- extra study time during examina- bank came to this year's freshman were not allowed to comment not handled fairly. fice gave him. He does not teach tions; maybe getting off earlier in orientations and registration, as about anything due to legal con- "It's unfair that we had to at- any labs, however. May." was promised. Also, various prob- straints, but apparently, speculated tend class and the administration Also changed was the time lems with student accounts and had off. If everyone had the day which students go to school in the Staff writer Barb Bottaro contrib- unreliable ATM service have Continued on page 4 off, then it would be a different second semester. uted to the writing of this article. 4 The Etownian, September 8, 1995 College Life replaces Saddlemire, Watson Continued from page 1 managers who book reservations ing the resident assistants and head for meetings, conferences and per- residents. "Joe Watson had notified us formances. Early is also adviser to Mikus, who served as a hall early in the spring that he may not the junior class, which will focus director at William Paterson Uni- be here," Hilton said, "so we had this year on the Junior-Senior for- versity for two years before com- advertised previously under an an- mal in the spring. ing to Etown, will also serve as ticipated vacancy." Early said that she has noticed area coordinator for Schlosser, The College Life Office re- a close-knit feeling at Etown. Royer and Brinser Residence halls, ceived nearly 100 resumes for the "The students that I have said Hilton. position. The College then had to worked with have shared their Mikus said he hopes to bring "regroup and sort" when Watson's ideas. Being the new person, I his mixed experience of working resignation became final during have had to really rely on the at both a larger state university the summer, Hilton said. students that I advise to teach (William Paterson) and at a pri- Of the 100 applicants, the me . . . The students here have vate school (LaSalle University) College invited four individuals just made it really easy for me to to Etown. Julia Powell / The Etownian on campus for a two-day inter- be [the new person] and to admit "I have been very impressed by College Life staff: (front row) Angela Bentz, Memory D'Agostino; view process which involved that I did not know everything the level of commitment and dedi- (back row) Richard Hilton, Debra Early and Robert Mikus. members of the Activities Plan- and I needed help. I really like cation of our student leaders, and ning Board and students who that," Early said. I am also very impressed by the dents, room change selection, dam- cluded, but I think it is going to be worked on campus over the sum- Robert Mikus is another new dedication that our students put age billing in the residence halls good." mer, Hilton said. addition to the College Life Office into their academics," he said. and the opening and closing of the Hilton agreed, adding, "I am Early, who was the graduate as the Coordinator of Residence Yet another change in the Col- residence halls. Additionally, she excited about our new staff. I advisor of the program board at Life. lege Life Office involves Memory said that she is adviser of the Resi- think that Bob and Deb are not the University of South Carolina Mikus was selected during a D'Agostino, who was formerly dence Hall Association and super- only bringing new blood to the for two years prior to accepting normal search during the academic titled the Assistant Director of visor of Founders, Myer and Pres- campus, but each of them have her position at Etown, will be ad- year, and was hired before the Residence Life. ervation residence halls. unique experiences that are just vising the A.P.B. resignation of Watson and D'Agostino is now the Associ- D'Agostino commented about going to enhance the operations In addition, Early said she will Saddlemire. Mikus said his posi- ate Director of Residence Life the changes, "I think that it is here. I think the students are be overseeing the Blue Jay Body tion makes him responsible for Operations, which places her in going to be a year of transition for already responding well to their Shop, aerobics and the student selecting, training and supervis- charge of housing for new stu- everybody, the entire campus in- presence." Berkeley Federal FLOWERS SAY IT Continued from page 1 the current ATM will have been was that they had a long-term strat- replaced by a newer, cheaper one egy in which they would expect to WHEN YOU: Coyne, Berkeley thought that it in the near future. pay off a few years down the road, SAY I LOVE YOU, m SORRY. THANK YOU, sold the whole bank. But the deal Coyne said he would like the and had no one to back them up CHEER UP THE TESTWASN'TTfkAT BAD. ITSONIY AN AS&IGMMENT. fell through, and they are still of- new bank, an established local financially in the short term. FLOWERS VWfH GiJAUrr, BESUTY, & ARRAKOEMSttT fering services at the College. They operation, to come in as quickly as "Here, they can't be making MTjEIXEK'S F1.0WE.R SHOP & BOB'S FLOWER SHOP SSK. MARKET ST. 39 S. MARKET ST. are not accepting new student ac- possible after Berkeley leaves. money," he said. "Student bal- EUZABETHTOWN, PA 17022 counts for this semester, though. "They've been incredible so ances are low and [students] don't 367.1581 367-2211 Because of this, and the fact far," Coyne said of the local bank. make a lot of transactions, just ?TO -n2.6pl.5ian. «=S &FM3RAFAX that Berkeley outright told Coyne "The service is excellent and because of the point in their life that they wouldn't be coming to they're on the ball." that they're at." this year's orientation, the Busi- The bank will offer a special In hindsight, Coyne said he • Free Pregnancy Test ness Office requested that they be $50 minimal savings deposit/ATM wished that the contract with Ber- • Confidential Counseling able to bring another bank in this combination, which is "a pretty keley was more comprehensive • Honest Discussion of Options semester and to have them solicit competitive deal" for students, and and included items with which the Lancaster Pregnancy Center student accounts at orientation and free use of the ATM for both stu- College had problems. 665 01. Orange St. Lancaster registration. Berkeley consented, dents and faculty/staff, he added. He added that the new contract £91-1800 and the local bank had a booth on "It's very frustrating to be work- with the local bank, which is still both days for regular student ac- ing with [Berkeley] because in the works, will include more Lebanon Pregnancy Center counts. they're just not doing a good job. but "won't be uncomfortable for 140 S 5th St. Lebanon Right now, Berkeley is in the It's not the way we like to do [the bank]." £74-0600 process of trying to sell their ATMs business and it makes us look bad," One clause that is in the Berke- — one machine at a time — to he said. ley contract, however, is that Ber- other banks. Coyne said he doesn't feel the keley must give a 90-day written Celebrate The problem at this College is Business Office made a bad deci- notice if it plans to pull the ATM. that the local bank is not interested sion to have Berkeley come to the No such notice has been given to the Icecream Cone's in Berkeley's $55,000 ATM. The College. the Business Office yet. price for an average ATM is around "What we knew about them "We're worried that the ma- 93rd Birthday $25,000. The main differences then was good," he said. "I would chine is going to be gone and we're on Friday, Sept. 22! between the two is that Berkeley's have made the dame decision not going to have anything there," is a deposit/withdrawal machine again. It was free versus $30,000 a Coyne said. "If that happens, we'll and dispenses coins. The less ex- year to support an ATM." deal with it somehow — through pensive machine, which the new The main problem with extra check-cashing hours or bank wants, is withdrawal only. Berkeley's system, Coyne noted, something." Deposits could be handled by a ICECREAM "direct deposit" system, which the Enter your favorite icecream memories S0% Business Office is currently work- on in the Jack & Jill/Jay's Nest ing on initiating. The incoming "How do you eat your icecream " bank would charge the College ^0(. photography contest. about $2,000 to $7,000 a year for a withdrawal-only machine. "We're working very hard on Photos will be judged by the following categories: Humor, Originality, Group Shots, Public Favorite. having them [the new bank] come 4a*^e . THE BOX COMPANY in," Coyne said. "But we still have 21 PRESTIGE LANE Enter your shots by Thursday, Sept. 14th at the Jay's Nest. FILE Pictures will be on display the week of Sept. 18th. to iron out a few things." 717-397-7695 BOXES Judging will take place on Friday, Sept. 22nd at 5:00 p.m. Horner said she anticipates that The Etownian, September 8, 1995 5 Each golfer will try to play 100 PEOPLE ACROSS holes of golf — or 5 1/2 rounds of 18 holes — during a 10-11 hour period, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Schellenberg's work on display Golfers will be College staff, The works of Lou Ellen CAMPUS alumni, parents, students and other Schellenberg of the Art Depart- friends of the College. ment will be displayed Sept. 5-27 Each golfer is trying to raise at the Community Gallery, 135 N. $2,500 — based on a set dollar Lime Street, Lancaster. Hours: 12- 4 p.m. daily. The show is spon- Do you have a story idea — amount for each hole played — or a specific gift. The goal is to collect sored by a grant from the Pennsyl- something you'd like to see in $100,000 in pledges and gifts. vania Council on the Arts. The Etownian? Do you have Members of the College staff tidbits about your clubs, your who will play include Lois Herr, Martin presents paper academic departments ory out business; Bruce Holran, director Link Martin, social work, pre- peers that you think people of College Relations; Yvonne sented a paper, "Learning from should know about? If so, Kauffman, Field Hockey coach; Youth Group Work Empowerment The Etownian would love to Keith Marks, College Bookstore; Approaches" at the Conference of hear about it. You can teach Fletcher McClellan, political sci- Caribbean and International Social Work Educators hosted at the Uni- us atext. 1132. ence; Skip Roderick, mens' soc- cer coach and Mike Pressimone, versity of Guyana in Georgetown, development. Guyana, July 11-14. The event will be held at the Sutphin chosen as Princess sented a paper entitled, "Regional and APB are sponsoring a folk fee includes dinner. Call ext. 1470 Four Seasons Golf Course in Holly Sutphin, a freshman from Convergence in Gun Ownership: festival featuring music by Mark to register. Landisville. Neshanic Station, N.J., was se- Laying Down Arms in the South?" Rust, Bobbi Carmichael, Dave lected as the State Dairy Princess at the annual meeting of the Ameri- Wilson Group, Reese Brother's Brethren benefit concert Hershey symphony auditions this summer. She has been in- can Sociological Association in Duo, Caryn Lin, Mat Savier, Barby The Brethren Housing Associa- The Hershey symphony would volved in 4-H projects since she Washington D.C., Aug. 19-21. Holder, Crofer's Heir, Bruce Roth's tion is planning a benefit concert like to audition musicians for the was 9. She plans to attend veteri- Acoustic Blues and Early Jazz, for Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. following positions: strings, brass, narian medicine college. Campfires with Thorn Lewis, and at the Palmyra Church of the woodwinds and percussion. Sounds for the day from noon to 10 Brethem, 45 N. Chestnut St., Those interested should call Essay by Selcher published MISC. p.m. on Sept. 16. It will be held in Palmyra. The concert will feature Barbara Owen at (717) 566-7118 Wayne Selcher, political sci- the Dell (or Hershey Hall, Annenberg Andy and Terry Murray, Brethren to arrange an audition time. ence, had a portion of an essay Center, in case of rain), and there songwriters and performers. Tick- written in 1981, "Brazil in the Performing Arts Dept. Recital is no fee for admission. ets: in advance: $7; at the door: SDLCs receive laundry upgrades World," published in Brazilian Mo- Faculty members of the Depart- $10. To reserve tickets, call Sheri This Wednesday Plant Opera- saic: Portraits of a Diverse People ment of the Fine and Performing Young Center Seminar Bell at 717-566-0203. tions installed new washers and and Culture, a collection of 44 Arts will perform in a recital on There will be a Young Center upgraded the running time of the essays on the Brazilian character Monday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Seminar entitled "Radical Pietism: Blue Jay Golf Marathon existing dryers. The laundry equip- written mainly by foreign observers Zug Recital Hall. An Overview of Current Research," Forty golfers will participate in ment does not include ID readers, presented by Dr. Hans-Jurgen the first Blue Jay Golf Marathon on however, as most of the residence over the last 100 years. Folk festival to come to the Schrader from the University of Oct. 9 to raise money in support of halls' new equipment does. (See Kanagy presents paper College Geneva, Switzerland. It is set for special projects in the athletic de- related story on page 1.) Conrad Kanagy, sociology, pre- The Cultural Events Committee Sept. 13, 4:40-7:00 p.m. The $10 partment. Campus computer network expected to be finished in year-and-a-half By Melanie Reiser Currently the College has an today... all your Internet traffic. ing more time in our introductory gest benefit to the whole campus academic network in place that It will be a robust network that courses on how to use a computer population, because then you will Asst. News Editor connects Esbenshade, Musser, will be capable of carrying a lot network," said Leap. start seeing electronic forms of During the summermonths, the Nicarry and Steinman halls, as of video, sound... We will be "There is quite a bit of a learn- communication [instead of| the beginning stages of installing an well as an administrative network able to do remote classrooms ing process going on with both paper form." institutional computer network that extends through additional presentations, and hopefully re- faculty and students, learning how Both Leap and Evans refute the that will be accessible to all mem- buildings. mote classroom presentations to make effective use of the idea that Etown is technologically bers of the College campus were However, Evans said, "The off-campus." Internet and the system." inferior to other colleges. set into motion. network that we will be using, say Thomas Leap, Computer Sci- Evans said that he thinks the "I think we are in the pack for The College is still in the pro- in a year and a half, will not be ence professor, estimated that network will create a more com- the schools of our size," said cess of selecting a vendor to anything like the network we are computer science courses will munal environment on campus. Evans. "I do not think we are too install the computer network, but using today." change significantly with the in- "All professors will be able to futuristic, and I do not think we the College estimates that the The academic and administra- troduction of a computer network get in touch with their students are too far behind. Certainly, network will be installed in a tive networks currently used will on campus. and students with professors us- what we are offering the stu- year and a half, said Richard be removed. The network that will "We [the Computer Science ing e-mail," said Evans. "I think dents at this point is what most Evans, associate director for be installed will be a completely department] are looking at spend- that e-mail is going to be the big- schools are." Academic Computing. new network that uses the same According to Director of Com- computer systems, such as Bluejay Pell Grants at risk due to House of Reps, cuts puting John Marisic, the College and the Vax, but with different has solicited five vendors and has connections, Marisic said. WASHINGTON — The U.S. funding for these small grants, tal funding for Pell by $500 mil- taken bids from four of them. The According to Evans, the net- House of Representatives this which support individuals with lion next year. However, the maxi- College hopes to choose one of work will "basically be a net- month approved a bill to restruc- relatively less need, should be bet- mum grant would increase from the four to work with sometime work for the future. It will be ture the federal Pell Grant pro- ter targeted to those students with $2,340 to $2,440, next week, said Marisic. able to carry everything we have gram and eliminate small grants relatively greater financial need," A bitterly divided House ap- n for an estimated 250,000 college said a report accompanying the proved the bill in early August by WELCOME FRESHMEN AND NEW STUDENTS! i students. bill, H.R. 2127, a vote of 219 to 208, with most WELCOME BACK TO ALL! House Republicans said their The 250,000 students affected Democrats opposing the measure. i plan will re-focus the program to by the cut "will have ready access "This bill is simply a monster WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING i target those students most in need to additional loans of $400-$600 of inequity," said Rep. Vic Fazio FAMILIAR AND NEW FACES. i of financial aid. The bill would necessary to supplement their edu- (D-Calif.)of the bill, which would STOP IN TO CHECK OUR STORE OUT, AND TO SAY HI. i increase the maximum Pell Grant cation expenses," the report added. fund federal education, employ- PLAY IT AGAIN RECORDS, CD'S AND COLLECTIBLES i by $ 100 next year but terminate aid The change is needed to "better ment and human-service pro- 218 S. MARKET ST. to less-needy students who do not target limited resources to those grams. "One-half of the cuts in i RIGHT HERE IN ELIZABETHTOWN qualify for grants of at least $600. students with the greatest needs," this bill are stolen from the single- 6-9 THURS. AND FRI., 9-3 SATURDAY i The current minimum grant is $400. it said. best investment we can make in 361-0010 .j "The committee believes that Overall, the plan would cut to- our future: education." (J The Etownian, September 8,1995 c Our Turn Q&A By Julia Powell c What did you think about having ATM Problems ByG ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) are something that all classes on Labor Day ? colleges should have, and the Business Office should be com- T mended for arranging to have one on this campus last year. entir The problems that ensued afterward (no solicitation of ac- tend counts, poor customer and business relations, problems with stu- whic dent accounts and various other difficulties) would have been whe difficult, if not impossible, to predict at the time. holi( The Business Office has had to deal with numerous bank- A related problems that would never have happened if Berkeley oft! Federal had been a competently-run operation. Their decision to exp< install $55,000 ATMs on college campuses for free was a deal beat many institutions found hard to pass up. seer But the machines are extraordinarily expensive — even for an depl ATM, which normally costs about $25,000 and contains the only pair essential feature an ATM needs: withdrawal. Even this would have fam been all right if they had someone to financially back them up. They I Lottie Smith, junior Josh Luey, sophomore Joe Matteo, sophomore don't. ing Ober B-3 Ober A-2 Brinser 2-North Now they could go out of business, and they're stuck with trying Son to sell the high-cost machines that no other bank wants. The "As much as I love being in "I think it's a good idea that we "I think Labor Day should be whe College is now left with the task of making a smooth transition from class, I'm sure the profs wouldn't have a full week of classes at the reserved for barbeques and vers one bank (and ATM) to another in the middle of the semester. mind having a day off to recog- beginning of the year." picnics." Pre: nize a national holiday." We hope that the Business Office can pull it off, and we wish r. them better luck with the new bank. (tha alit ees but the: ; ID card freedoms clo ver It's great to come back to campus and see things just a little better than the way we left them last May. Not that things were too bad when the mass exodus to our hometowns began those first days of summer. But Plant Operations has taken on a gigantic task and completed it well. Monica Davis, junior Amanda Koogler, freshman John Scarborough, junior New carpeting and doors, great landscaping, building additions Schlosser 3-West Myer 3-West Ober B-2 — the list goes on and on. For the most part, these renovations will be forgotten before long as they quickly become part of our daily "I didn't mind, but I thought it "I think it was unfair since it "It made for a long week; was unfair for the professors." was a national holiday." lives. But there is one aspect of change that has students excited and may have parents, well, frustrated. Now students have the power—and responsibility—to charge almost anything they want on their identification cards with thi *&$&>< addition of ID-friendly laundry and vending machines. Most students think that's the best thing to happen to Etown College this summer. Parents, on the other hand, are probably afraid to see the next student statement. And for good reason. Spending money seems to be an art mastered during the college years. Not that anybody has a lot of it, but no one seems to worry about going in debt. Bouncing checks has become our pasttime. But the college thinks we are responsible enough to handle cash and face whatever consequences might result from using our IDs on an hourly basis. That decision must be praised, because we are as close to the real world as we're going to get without actually being an active part of it. Etown's version of the credit card has become a necessary evil. And while Snapple machines are being emptied at a record rate, the concept of responsibility might slowly creep into our vocabulary. "Our Turn" is a weekly feature expressing views on issues of concern to tlie campus community. It is written by members of The Etownian staff representing tlie opinion of tlie entire editorial board. It is not meant to reflect tlie opinions of the College as a whole. r Letters Policy The Etownian welcomes letters to the Editor. Letters should include a name and phone number and be no longer than 250 words. Letters will be published in the order in which they were received, and must be submitted by the Wednesday prior to publication. You can also e-mail The Etownian at: [email protected] ^lizabe+KtoWKv College Labof Day, 1995 Commentary The Etownian, September 8, 1995 7 Letter from the Editor Classes on Labor Day? Dude, you've got to be kidding for your enjoyment. my Mom. No one was there. I would be especially ticked. can't work because he has to go to By Grant Gegwich (Again, the names have been went to the Registrar to try to get They're getting the shaft. class. This past Monday, I joined the changed to protect the innocent.) out of that nasty Bio class. No one Scratchy: You ain't wrong. Scratchy: Dag! That's a lot of entire Etown student body by at- Itchy: Yo, dude, I can't be- was there, either. Finally, I went to One of my profs cancelled class duckets. Well, I gotta get to class tending classes on Labor Day — lieve we have class today. the Bookstore to pick up a news- today, and I don't blame him at all. now. which has always been, at least Scratchy: I know what you paper. Take a guess what hap- They should all set up a picket Itchy: All right. Peace out. Try where I come from, a national mean. Professors have no respect pened. I was about ready to go line, or call their union ... or take not to think of those burgers and holiday. for the first Monday Night Foot- postal. someone hostage, or something, hot dogs on the grill that you could As I walked to class, I thought ball game of the year. Itchy: And how about those dude. be eating right now. of the carefree Labor Days I had Itchy: Dude, are you mental? I bathrooms in Brinser? The clean- Itchy: Dude, and not to men- Scratchy: There's probably experienced in the past. It was a mean because it's Labor Day. ing people had the day off, too — tion that it's kind of the last offi- none left. All of the people from beautiful day, which made de- Scratchy: Uh, yeah. That's and it sure smelled it. And you cial day of summer. You know the College who are usually work- scending into the windowless what I meant. I heard we have to know those bathrooms never smell that kid Herbie who lives down- ing right now probably snatched depths of Zug Hall even more go to class today because they've like roses anyway. stairs from us? The kid with the them all up. painful. Suddenly, I heard some come up with some new kind of Scratchy: I can't believe all of Whitesnake tattoo on his back? Itchy: I hear you, man, I hear familiar voices ahead of me. schedule this year. those administrators and faculty He told me yesterday that this you. (They slap hands and go to I soon realized that I was walk- We have an extra day on fall and people are all chillin' like Bob is the last big weekend for his their classes.) ing behind Itchy and Scratchy. break and we're done with school Dylan like the rest of the world. In summer job, and he's missing out Of course, this conversation is Some readers may remember on February 23rd, or something the meantime, we're slaving big time. ficticious. But didn't you hear one when I reprinted one of their con- like that. through class. It's just not fair. He said that he's losing about (or have one) on your way to class versations last semester about the Itchy: Going to school on La- Itchy: If I were a professor, I $250 this weekend because he on Monday? President. bor Day doesn't bother me too They looked a little heavier much. I mean, it's supposedly a Editor's Notes cessful year providing the campus lines at right), give us a call at (that nasty freshman 15) and had holiday and all, but I probably with interesting, accurate news, ext. 1132 or write us through a little more facial hair (those goat- wouldn't be doing anything any- Welcome back! We're proud features, sports and opinion. e-mail at ees are so fashionable nowadays), way. It's the fact that nobody ex- to present you with the first full I'd like to remind everyone that [email protected]. but there was no doubt it was cept professors and us have to issue of. The Etownian, the we're always looking for your in- We're always looking for them. come today. I mean, there's no- weekly student newspaper of put and concerns, whether they be fresh story ideas in any area. If Interested, I stepped a little body on campus. Elizabethtown College. good or bad. Feel free to write us you know of an interesting closer to eavesdrop on their con- Scratchy: Dude, I know. I went We hope to have another suc- a letter to the editor (see guide- person or story, let us know. versation. I've reprinted it here to the cashier to cash a check from Getting started on the right foot From the desk of... Dean Richard R. Crocker Senior gives some academic tips — and some things to avoid By Erin Keefe out is strong, especially in those 7. Get enough sleep. You can't hours between classes. learn while you're dozing in class, Asst. Features Editor Are we too comfortable? It took me three years to real i ze not to mention that napping dur- We've all started the semester that part of the reason my room- ing lectures, or labs for that mat- with aclean slate. Around campus mate got better grades and had ter, doesn't exactly make a good Now that the initial days of adjustment to a new school year you hear vows of, "I'm going to more time to spare in the evenings impression on the professors. are behind us, most of us are settling in for what we hope is a make this the best semester ever." was that she studied whi le I learned 8. Start studying/writing ahead comfortable semester. We all want a reassuring routine that As a senior, let me share a few the finer points of Plinko from of time. You know when papers poses few unexpected or disconcerting challenges. At study tips I've picked up along the Bob Barker. Save the TV as a and exams are coming up, so work Elizabethtown, as at many other colleges, students and staff seem to value a predictable arid reoccurring schedule. Events way. reward for getting everything on studying or writing a little at a 1. Get organized. If you haven't done. time. Trying to cram or write a become traditions quite quickly; what is new or different is greeted often with suspicion. done it already, buy something on 4. Close your door. If you find paper the night before, though a While the traditions and rituals of the College can be com- which to write your assignments, it hard to study because people common practice, is not a good forting, we must remember that learning always involves en- exams and meetings. Big desk cal- keep dropping by to gab, simply policy. Your performance suffers counters that can be uncomfortable. When we approach a new endars are great because while close the door. Not only will it when you cram. subject, accept a new assignment or go out for a new team, we you're procrastinating and staring make you look serious about get- 9. Get a tutor. If you're having are giving up comfort for the sake of a new possibility. blankly at the desk top you can ting your work done, it will also difficulty, there's no shame in I hope that, as a community, we do not over-value comfort. remind yourself of all of the other block out the sound of hall ball or marching down to the Learning I hope that all of us are open to the challenges of meeting stuff you have to do. blaring music. Center and signing up for a tutor. strangers and learning to speak to them, as Convocation speaker 2. Plan your time. This is a lot 5. Study at the library. If you Every class has one, and the tutors Richard Rodriquez said. In residence halls, classrooms, playing harder to do than it sounds, but it'll have a hard time studying in your are more than happy to help you fields and work sites, we have the opportunity to learn or to hide. do you a world of good. Since you room, try this alternative. out in any way. Usually we cannot do both. are organized and know what as- Be warned: this technique 10. Be good to yourself. It's This does not mean that we must accept every chal lenge. At signments you need to do, try to doesn't work for everyone, but important to work hard, but it's the Activities Fair, the Outdoor Club made a strong pitch that, judge how long each will take and many people find they get a lot important to allow yourself time in the name of adventure and learning, I should take up sky set aside time for them. more accomplished when they are to play, too. diving. While I am sure that it would be a tremendous learning This way, you can plan on hav- forced to be quiet and sit still. Exercise, eat right and don't experience, I respectfully decline. Although I greatly admire ing your work done by a set time 6. Work ahead, if you can. If forget to take time to relax now others who doit, sky diving is not something I want to do. You — just in time for your favorite you have a few nights where your and then. may also want to set some limits for your own adventurousness. television show. Which brings us work load is light, do the assign- Believe me, I learned a lot of However, it would be a mistake, when given the choice, always to: ments for the next class. Unfortu- these study tips the hard way. I to choose comfort over adventure. 3. Hide the remote. The temp- nately, these days don't come hope some of them can work for tation to turn on the tube and veg around very often. you, too. Features 8 The Etownian, September 8, 1995 Faculty Focus: Richard O'Grady with other subjects in public el- By Alison Graybill ementary and junior high schools. Advertising Manager While in Wisconsin, O'Grady was Can you imagine making a involved in developing a curricu- commute of over 1,000 miles? lum called the National Geo- Most people probably can't or graphic Kids Network. don't want to, but that's exactly This program combines com- what Richard O'Grady was doing puter telecommunications and sci- for part of the month of August. ence to provide an interactive O'Grady, the newest addition learning environment. to Elizabethtown's Education De- Although he enjoyed develop- partment, was teaching science ing this curriculum, and occasion- education classes on the graduate ally still serves as a consultant as well as undergraduate level at presenting workshops for National Northern Illinois University when Geographic, he found that his first he heard of the open position at love was teaching teachers. Etown. While pursuing his doctoral The Etown job was appealing studies at Penn State, he also served to O'Grady because in addition to as a science education instructor. teaching science and math educa- Teaching is a "real passion for tion, it also entails the supervision me," O'Grady said. of student teachers. This was He loves interacting with stu- something he was unable to do in dents and seeing them become en- Illinois. thusiastic about science and math. He accepted the position, but He tries to have a "hands on/minds Susan Adsitt / The Etownian had to fulfill his commitment to on" type of classroom. Richard O'Grady, the newest edition to the Education Department at Etown, takes time after each of his the classes he was teaching in Illi- He advocates problem solving classes to reflect on his own performances and make notes on how he can improve. nois; hence the cross-country com- that involves real-life investiga- mute. tion. This creates a deeper under- with a good attitude toward teach- takes time to reflect on his own felt he could have done it better. Originally from Wausau, Wis- standing and helps students to be ing science and math and to under- performance. "There's no better feeling than consin, he received his bachelor active learners. stand the principles." He evaluates himself and seeing the look in a student and master's degrees from the Uni- His goals for the students in his O'Grady takes his role as a makes notes on how he can im- teacher's eyes when everything versity of Wisconsin. He then went first semester at Etown are, "to model for future teachers very se- prove, and has been known to go goes right—it's like walking on a As on to teach science and math along have students leave the classroom riously. After each class, O' Grady back and do something again if he cloud," O'Grady said. inci It's Fair to say this Etown student's a queen A s By Jennie Wydra which focus on beauty and talent, of whom are teachers of mentally "I've met a lot of people in my these two competitions aboth "are retarded and physically handi- community and have gained a lot Circulation Manager based on academic achievement capped children, because she of self-confidence through the Ifyou haven't heard, Etown has and poise rather than how you deeply respects them and their public speaking I've had to do." By royalty on campus. And she's got look in a bathing suit." work. Her stint as queen will take her Ha a tiara and sash to prove it. Earlier in the year, Krause However, the life of a queen to the State Fair Pageant in Janu- Foi On Aug. 21, sophomore Jami needed to submit an essay describ- isn't a bed of roses. ary, where she will compete with Krause was named the 1995 ing what her county fair meant to "During the week of the fair, I about 40 other young women for Elizabethtown Fair Queen. her, as well as an academic tran- had to be there almost all the time. even more scholarship money. A native of Lititz, the sopho- script and information about her I had to give awards to steers, Locally, Krause says the next ISC more biology/pre-med major de- high school and college activities. goats, sheep and swine and I even "big" event she will attend as He cided to enter the contest, open to Once at the fair, she and the had to milk a cow for the first time queen will be the Elizabethtown pai young women from Lancaster two other contestants were rein a celebrity cow-milking con- Christmas Parade. an County who are between the ages quired to present a five-minute, test," Krause joked. Don't expect to see the tradi- pai of 16 and 19, because of the prize memorized speech based on their She said she finished seventh tional beauty pageant wave, — a $750 scholarship. essays, complete a 20-minute in- out of seven contestants, some of though. Krause isn't new to this type of terview with three judges and an- whom were state congressmen, as Krause said, "Last year's queen contest, though. She was the first swer an impromptu question. well as the current Dairy Princess. tried to show me how to do the runner-up in the 1993 Lancaster Krause was asked to describe She sees the humor in the en- wave — she was pretty into it — Junior Miss Program and ex- whom she considered to be her tire situation, but says the experi- and I was thinking, 'You'vegotto Jami Krause plained that unlike many pageants hero. She chose her parents, both ence has been great. be kidding.'" 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Since the 1980s, Californians in-line skating provides an aero- Depending on the style and have enjoyed the fitness benefits bic workout comparable to that of complexity of the skate, prices and excitements of cross country cycling or jogging, according to range from $75 to over $300, ac- skiing and ice skating without the Current Health. cording to Current Health. Pro- cold temperatures. Since it involves pushing off tective equipment such as knee The sport is in-line skating, with alternate feet and acontrolled pads, elbow pads and wrist guards which, because of the foot move- swinging of the arms, in-line skat- can cost close to $80. ments involved, is considered a ing conditions the quadriceps, Although this safety gear may cross of these two winter sports. hamstrings, heart, back and seem expensive, it is necessary In recent years, the sport has abdominals. especially for beginner skaters. increased in popularity. In fact, Skating at a moderate rate of 10 Wrist guards can help prevent a broken wrist, the most common according to Current Health maga- injury suffered by in-line skaters. zine, in-line skating is the fastest "~r, 7~ To reduce scrapes and bruises, growing recreational sport in the It s an easy, tun knee and elbow pads are recom- United States. and inexpensive way mended. While head injuries are With this increasing number of in-line skaters in the nation, it is no to get where I need to rare, one may also consider wearing a helmet for extra protection. surprise the sport has also gained go on campus." Such equipment is also critical favor here on the Etown campus. — Chris Rudisill to those who have difficulty stop- Whether for fitness, transporta- ping. Breaking is actually one of tion or fun, students are among the sport's hardest skills to mas- those discovering the benefits of in-line skating. miles an hour can burn up to 650 ter, especially when skating down- A newcomer to the sport, fresh- calories. hill. man cross country runner Jamie For others, however, the sport "I like to skate on hills because Hummel has been utilizing in-line serves a more practical purpose. it gives me a better workout, but I skating to add some thrill to her While some students opt to have a hard time going down exercise routine for the past three travel across campus by foot or on them," Hummel said. "It's easy to months. bike, sophomore Chris Rudisill lose control." Stephanie Hirtzel / The Etownian "It's really a fun way to stay in finds his in-line skates to be a Despite these difficulties, in- A student models a pair of in-line skates, which have become an shape," she said. "It works my more effective mode of transpor- line skating is a nationwide trend increasingly popular piece of merchandise for Etown students. legs and after I skate I always have tation. that is definitely on a roll. Appalachian Trail Halftime Report Senior, alumnus tell tales from their 2,162 mile journey Once upon a time in a state far every piece of clothing we were Hampshire, which are the highest was re-routed around the damage. By Mark Erdman and away — Maine, to be exact—we carrying. in New England, allowed us to Our friend from Germany who Harry Heckler three hikers from Pennsylvania It was also extremely windy, hike for two consecutive days also attended Etown for a year, For The Etownian started our 2,162 mile journey to so we had to keep moving to pre- above treeline (4,000 feet) along Welf Stegemeyer, joined us for a Georgia via the Appalachian Trail. vent frostbite. We descended to the Presidential Mountain Range. 50-mile section of the trail through (Editor's note: Mark Erdman Early in the morning on May the bottom safely and entered the We reached our highest elevation Massachusetts. is a senior at Etown, while Harry 22, we began climbing Mt. 100-mile wilderness, where we at the summit of Mount Washing- He took a spill on a slippery Heckler is a 1994 graduate. The Katahdin, which is 5,267 feet high. did not encounter other individu- ton (6288 feet). The views were rock and ended up doing a somer- pair, along with friend Jamie Reed, It was in the upper 50s at the als for days. awesome from the summit! sault. He was fine, but we got are currently hiking the entire Ap- bottom, but at the summit it was In this remote section of trail, The trail then goes through or some great laughs. palachian Trail.) snowing and sleeting, so we wore we obtained our trail names. Harry near towns where we can resupply In Connecticut, the trail paral- is called "Tree Pusher" because with food. After hitchhiking to leled the Housatonic River, pro- he pushes our dead trees and Mark several towns in Maine, we walked viding a change in terrain. When • Providing the absolute is called "Rainbow Slick" because through Hannover, N.H., our first we arrived in Kant, Conn., we fO^UM best shirts for 15 years. he fell into the Rainbow Stream. town directly on the trail. In heard police sirens and helicop- • Hassle-free service. Most of Maine, especially at Hanover, we stayed at Dartmouth ters flying overhead. the 100-mile wilderness, was dif- College in the Tabbard fraternity Apparently, an escaped con- • Super-fast turnaround ficult because the trail was rug- house for free. victed, a murderer who was carry- time. ged, wet and the roots and rocks The terrain started to vary more ing a gun, was on the loose and • Most skillful staff artist were slippery. Blowdowns (fallen in Vermont. We hiked through hiding in the woods near the trail. in the known universe. trees), mud and steep climbs and some fields and cow pastures The police set up roadblocks • Club shirts, staff shirts, descents on rocks were added chal- where we climbed over barbed and closed the section of the trail dorm shirts, heavyweight lenges. wire fences on stiles (wooden lad- in and out of town. We spent the sweats, hats, totes, aprons, In addition, mosquitoes and ders). night with several other stranded tie-dyes, crackle-T's and tiny black flies were so bad that We met a paranoid schizo- hikers behind the town hall. earth tone shirts. we needed to constantly apply in- phrenic, the first of a few strange Luckily, the guy was caught • Pedestrian prices. sect repellant to keep them off. people we encountered on the trail. the following morning and we Other obstacles included no We also climbed over famous continued on our journey to Geor- • Embroidery available, bridges across rivers in northern Vermont ski slopes, such as gia. too. Maine, so we had to ford or walk Killington. When we entered New York, • Contact Karen or Greg through them and towns that were A violent storm swept through the high humidity and few water at 367-1167. very small and located several one morning causing many trees sources made the hiking more chal- miles off the trail. The trail terrain to snap and create fresh lenging in some respects, while THE T-SHIRT PRINTER in New Hampshire was essentially blowdowns over the trail. This the climbs became less trouble- a continuation of Maine. came with a tornado which hit Elizabethtown The White Mountains in New Massachusetts. Part of the trail Continued on page 10 10 The Etownian, September 8, 1995 Student introduces new lifestyle to campus Blind since infancy, freshman Communications major Sandy Stonge adjusts to college life Some of these included the lege life has been easy. By Laurie Melson posting of braille signs on various "College has been great be- Features Editor doors throughout the campus, the cause there is more freedom and construction of a railing in the less structure than in high school," Sandy Stonge is a bubbly center stairwell of Myer, Stonge's she said. Etown freshman with all of the expectations and fears of a first- residence, the addition of guide- In addition to coming to Etown posts along the prescribed paths with a positive attitude and an year college student. Like every other member of that Stonge will be using, the cut- avid desire to learn, Stonge also ting of grooves in the pavement brought equipment to help her her class, she has left her family that Stonge can feel with her cane perform well in the classroom and friends for a world of new relationships, late-night study ses- and the creation of wooden strips Her talking watch and alarm under the stairwells in the BSC. clock keep her on schedule sions and cafeteria food. The only This summer, Stonge attended throughout the day, while an in- thing that sets this energetic 18- the Greater Pittsburgh Guild for strument called a "Braille 'n year-old apart from her classmates the Blind, where she learned skills Speak" allows Stonge todoevery- is that Stonge is blind. Born prematurely, Stonge lost that ranged from make-up appli- thing from taking notes in class to cation to computer instruction. spellchecking documents and her sight two months after she was She also spent a week at the keeping a calendar. delivered. She started to learn College with Ruth Miller, a mo- This small piece of equipment, braille at age four and attended public schools throughout heraca- bility and orientation instructor which weighs less than a pound from the Bureau of Blind and Vi- and consists of six keys and a demic career. When it came time to search sual Services in Harrisburg. Al- space bar, is one of Stonge's most though Stonge began to familiar- valuable tools. for a college, Stonge knew that ize herself with the campus, Miller An empty room on Stonge's she wanted to find a small school where people would share values will continue to work with Stonge hall has become her equipment similar to hers. Her interest in weekly to help her learn her routes. room in which she will store other radio broadcasting led her to seek "Despite the fact that items such as a scanner and a braille a school with a solid communica- Elizabethtown is a rather small, embosser (printer). tions program. Thus, Stonge chose self-contained campus, it is one Stonge is excited about her aca- that is fairly complex in layout," demic endeavors, which include to study at Etown Since Stonge is the first blind observed Piscitelli. "It has been a becoming involved in many cam- Stephanie Hirtzel / The Etownian student to attend the College in real challenge for Sandy to learn pus activities and eventually se- Freshman Sandy Stonge uses her "Braille 'n Speak" in her in Myer recent years, accommodations had the various routes from her resi- curing an internship at a radio sta- Residence Hall room. to be made for her arrival, accord- dence hall to other buildings," tion, but she is also excited about ing to Beverly Piscitelli of Per- For Stonge, who has the unique developing a social life at Etown. "My blindness doesn't bother see any of that going on around sonal and Career Counseling Ser- hobby of memorizing radio fre- Stonge feels that her new ac- or upset people in any way," said here." vices, with whom Stonge has been quencies and zip codes from quaintances have been very sup- Stonge. "Some people feel sorry Jokingly, she added, "I am working. around the world, adjusting to col- portive and helpful. for you if you are blind, but I don't blind. Hear me roar!" Trail Continued from page 9 some. There were a few times We didn't believe him and ap- On August 11, we entered and two copperheads, both poi- weekend for a "halftime" rest, when we carried close to a gallon parently neither did the local po- Pennsylvania at Delaware Water sonous, in Pennsylvania. I (Mark) since the halfway point of the 2,160 of water (a lot of weight!) so we lice, who arrested him later for Gap. Friends and family joined us got my adrenalin rush for the day mile trail is around the Gettysburg would not dehydrate. reasons we are probably better off for a weekend hike. when I nearly stepped on one of area. We crossed the Hudson River not knowing. The steep, rocky descent into the copperheads. Luckily, my hik- From there, we are going to hit and the lowest point of the trail Sharp, ragged rocks that trip Lehigh River Gap reminded us of ing stick saved me. the trail again to continue our ad- (124 feet above sea level) at Bear feet and rip boots started around some descents in Maine. The views We were on campus Labor Day venture. Mountain State Park, where mobs High Point Monument in New from the mountains have recently of inner-city folks from New York Jersey and continued through been obscured by haze from hu- Enter the Jay's Nest City were picnicking. From there, many areas of Pennsylvania. midity and air pollution,especially the trail more closely followed the Approaching the Delaware at the Pinnacle, where the views Rice-ipe Contest! mountain ridges and continued to Water Gap we saw a black bear, are best during the cooler months. Get out those recipe boxes and enter do so in New Jersey. our first. We have seen one rattlesnake your best dish that includes rice! 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