The Muhlenberg Weekly (2003-2004)

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by  Muhlenberg College

THE MUHLENBERG
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Pete Francis rocks Moyer Forum DTD charter to be returned
page 9 after suspension
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Former ATO house reopens for students
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VOLUME CXXIII, ISSUE 1 Serving the Muhlenberg College Community Since 1883 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
Record number of first year students arrive on campus
By Lindsey Aspinall about Orientation Weekend
WEEKLY NEWS WUTER was the chance to be on
campus a couple of days
A group of eager, young with only our class. It gave
first-year students arrived us a chance to explore our
on campus to start the new new school and make
semester. A "move-in friends without the intimi-
crew" comprised entirely of dation or overwhelming
students met the first-year environment that results
students upon arrival to give when the whole student
lending hands in the move- body is present."
in process. With the large number of
In addition to the student students, the biggest con-
volunteers, President Helm cern of the volunteers was
was also spotted carrying running a swift move-in
new students' belongings process. As typically
into their dorms and greet- encountered on first year
ing families as they arrived. move-in day, cars lined up
Move-in marked the behind the dorms and were
beginning of Orientation, in allowed to pull up several at
Presldent Helm greeted first-year students and assisted trie Move-In.
which the members of the a time.
PHOTO BY Jot PERRONE
new class had the opportu- As each car pulled up, it
nity to get to know one was individually dealt with tant with past years despite in their advising group. allowed groups to meet
another and participate in a by a troop of students, who one small change that was This year, however, each other people."
series of weekend-long hauled items out of cars and designed to bring the stu- individual group was Because of its over-
activities designed to bring up-stairs like a carefully dents together more through assigned a team and then whelming success last year,
them into the community. trained army infantry. teamwork exercises: Color combined with three more the student-based talent
Comprised of 591 stu- According to first-year stu- Wars competition. In the groups of the same color to show was held again this
dents, the Class of 2007 is dent Kristen Goglia, "I am past, a complaint of compete in activities such as year for the first year stu-
the largest class to enter the the third child to go to col- Orientation among first- rock wall climbing, laser tag dents. Featuring groups like
College. Despite the class' lege and this was the first year students was they did and arcade games. Tap Ensemble, Soul Sound
size however, Orientation time my parents were able to not have the opportunity to According to Chelsea Steppers and the comedy
Weekend ran smoothly. do nothing. My dad espe- branch out and meet more Gomez '05, a Student
First-year student cially loved the help. It was students due to the large Advisor, "The idea of color SEE FIRST-YEAR
Amanda Brown, comment- very organized and quick." amount of time spent with- wars was great because it PAGE 7
ed, "I think my favorite part Orientation was consis-
New security cameras keep
watch over campus
ByBenVeghtc Students looking down on the information desk,
NEWS EDITC* of the the library, Trexler Pavilion overlooking
College the ticket office, the main entrance of
need not fear anymore, for they are Seegers, the pool tables in the Red Door
under the watchful eye of numerous Cafe, the Controller's Office and atop a
CCTV Cameras that have been posi- light pole in the 23rd Street parking lot.
tioned in key places on campus for the Lupole stated, "these cameras are not
start of the academic year. the first xo appear on campus." He
Over the summer, Security Services explained that there had been numerous
and Technologies (SST) installed nine "instances of women being confronted
cameras on campus in places "that at the library in the past" that warranted
would be served well by cameras," stat- the installation of a security camera
ed Ken Lupole, Director of Campus over the entrance, although he was
Safety. unable to confirm the exact date of
Lupole explained that prior to the installation. .
conclusion of classes last spring, a Despite the fact that the cameras are
group of Student Council members and always monitoring their respected areas,
himself sat down and compiled a list of Lupole confirmed that the cameras only
the most sensitive areas on campus that record what is in motion. According to
would benefit from the heightened secu- Lupole the cameras are of the highest
An example of the new closed circuit security cameras that have rity that the cameras provided. quality. The high quality of th equit-
been installed on campus. The list of the locations of the new
PHOTO IT BKCA SUIN cameras include the Life Sports Center SEE SECURITY PAGE 5
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY OP/ED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
From the "bubble" to the
THE MUHLENBERG
WEEKLY Big Apple
H. Matthew Meyers find anything to criticize, he picked
Alice McGrail
Editor-in-Chief apart my attire saying that I looked
Lauren Wiesner Rachel Schatz WEEKLY STAFF WRITER like I was "ready for the beach."
Managing Editor Assistant Managing Editor "So what did you do this sum- Floored by this criticism, I glanced
mer?" This is a typical question that around to the other employees and
Muhlenberg students are faced with interns who were wearing very sim-
Seen but not heard
when they return to campus at the ilar garb to my own. One bit of
end of August. Most students knowledge that I took from this
SEEING THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE TOTING BAGS, BOXES AND EGG worked over the summer, whether at experience is as an intern, you
crates into Prosser Hall and mingling with new students and parents a summer camp, law firm, restau- should dress up more than everyone
is something to which most students are not accustomed. There is rant or the mall, and some took else to be taken seriously and not to
no doubt that since arriving on campus, President Helm has made his pres- classes or traveled. dress as you would for a
ence known. With his trademark bowties, it is difficult not to spot the new Many Muhlenberg students left college class.
President hard at work and innervating student activities. Whether the "bub- ^^^^^_^_^^^_ Another
strolling down Academic Row or showing up to the orientation Talent ble" of our part of
Show at 11:30p.m., President Helm seems to be everywhere. small adjusting to
"/ would reccomendgetting an intership
That being said, he was strangely missed over the summer. President friendly lib- life in the city
Helm officially took office on July 1, over one-ahd-a-half months before eral arts to any Muhlenberg student." was the high
most students arrived on campus for the fall semester. It is understood college to cost of living!
that the President has been quite busy early in his term, but he may have do intern- Alice McGrail '04 After being
neglected the largest group on campus - the student body. Neither students ships in used to swip-
nor their parents (who in most cases are footing the ever-rising tuition cities such ing a card for
bills) received a letter from the President, making them and us aware of his as New York and Washington, DC. all of my meals, I had to start
arrival or presence on campus. Unless students physically see him at a After spending the past three sum- spending my own money for my
campus event, Helm, at this point, has a quiet voice. mers coaching tennis at summer lunch. No more meals equivalent to
While he has on all accounts already endeared himself to the Class of camps, I knew that the summer after $3.85. A sandwich and a soda in
2007, there seems a lack of effort put forth to win over the rest of my junior year I finally had to get a New York would usually run
the campus. "real" job for the first time. After an around ten dollars. My commute via
It should be noted that his Inauguration will not take place for well over entire semester of submitting my commuter rail was $22, and I was
a month, but this is simply a formality. resume to practically every televi- making no salary for the entire sum-
Fortunately, this will soon be forgotten as students get to know the man sion station and public relations mer. My taste of the real world was
who is clearly already having a positive influence at the College. firm in New York City and becoming very bittersweet.
Washington, DC. I finally landed I am taking my summer intern-
First impressions from a an unpaid internship at Fox News ship experiences with me as I begin
Channel in Manhattan. my senior year at Muhlenberg. 1
I was thrilled to have this great have learned about constructive crit-
first year student opportunity at the top-rated cable icism as well as balancing a very
news organization, but the adjust- tight budget. In turn, experiencing a
ment into the corporate working real newsroom and being able to get
Laura Doto somewhat calming experience. world from my casual college hands on experience in a very com-
I was so eager to immediately lifestyle was less than simple. I was petitive field made for a very valu-
WEEKLY STAFF WRITE*
encounter all of my college expecta- told the dress code was "business able summer, one that I would never
Over the summer, thinking about tions: finding people with the same casual," which I interpreted as nice change. I would recommend getting
college was surreal. Move-in day taste in art, music, film, immersing jeans and a blouse or a skirt with a summer internship to any
was something I'd been thinking myself in college radio, MAC, the- flip-flops. Since I was not getting Muhlenberg student. It will make
about for four years, and finally it atre and the various groups on cam- paid for any of my work, I could not the real world seem like less of a
was time to check in at Prosser and pus, having late night chats with afford to go out and buy an entirely shock, and it is great for job net-
begin college life. I did plenty of hallmates and friends and listening new wardrobe for my internship. working. You may not get paid, but
things to make myself feel prepared to guitar serenades on the college This left out the option of business the interning experience is one that
for school. I had a feng shui attack, green, but I've only just begun suits and pumps. should not be passed up by anyone-
'for example, and cleaned out my the process. After one month at work, my boss just make sure you don't show up
closets, ridding myself of earthly I spent my first week doing once- gave me an evaluation. Unable to in jeans.
possessions I no longer needed. I'd a n d - d o n e
visited my older brother while he errands: getting a ATTFMTTOTVJ AT T PRE-LAW STUDENTS!
was here studying at Muhlenberg, meningitis shot,
so I knew the territory. I put trying to get my
together large photo albums chroni- phone jack fixed,
The John Marshall Pre-Law Society is having its first meeting of the year on Wednesday,
cling my life from a baby until now. heading up my
September 10* at 4:30 PM in Ettinger 213. All Students are encouraged to attend - we will
I thought by doing these things, I'd conquest to get
put my high school years behind . I some air condi- be planning numerous events for the year including a Practice LSAT, speakers, and a trip to
was set to saunter off to college and tioning installed Washington DC in the spring.
soon meet dozens of people with in my room. I
the same interests as me. It hasn't also started my If you cannot make it but would like to be involved please contact the Pre-Law Society
been quite so easy. My first week routine of going President Michael Yellin at myellintalmuhlenberg.edu or our Advisor Dr. Alton Slane in the
here has shown me that life at to classes and
Political Science Department. Thank You!
Muhlenberg will take doing more work
some adjusting. than I'd imag-
The Pre-Law society would also like to invite all students to attend the NYC Law School
Move-in day and the following ined possible. I
i
weekend was spent decorating my checked out the Forum this Saturday, September 6, 2003 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday September
room in a vintage French theme and various facilities 7, 2003 from noon to 5:00 PM at the New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New
attending the Orientation activities on campus like York NY. Over 100 law schools will be represented giving students an opportunity to talk
on campus. It was one of those rare the fitness loft, informally with law school representatives and get firsthand information about admissions
occasions when people are overly requirements, course offerings, campus life, and financial aid. You may register online at
nice to each other and oh-so-polite; SEE FIRST
www.lsac.org __^_
the weekend was an awkward, vet PAGE 4
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY OP/ED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
Yellow smilies can't say "I love you":
How AOL Instant Messenger affects our relationships
AOL Instant Messenger plays such in my breakup with my last girl- worse is if the person says yes, then
an important role in our social lives- friend. Instead of calling each other, the pair schedules an appointment
-now that it has crossed into our we would just talk online. Although to sit and talk to each other in dif-
intimate lives as well. Relationships ordinarily this doesn't seem to be a ferent dorms. That's just crazy. If
are harder to maintain and most big problem, once we ran out of you're already taking the time to set
definitely harder to start due to over things to talk about, we would just a date to talk, why not do it in
usage of Instant Messenger. sit there and look at the screen. Seegers, or even underneath Victor's
Can you remember back to the There is a pressure that a conversa- Lament? Some people say that they
days of asking someone for his or tion has to keep going and in all want to be able to multi-task while
JOHN her number? That was rough. reality, sometimes, conversations talking, but let's be serious for a
DUNPHY Calling a person was a deliberate should just end. Even married cou- minute. If this is a person you have
action. You had to pick up the ples don't talk to each other all the feelings for, you won't want to take
YOUR SHOT OF receiver and specifically single out time. your attention off of them.
J.D. one person to talk to. They would Another thing I love hearing in the What I'm trying to say is make
be the center of your attention for hallways and at Seegers is, "You
however long you stayed on the gonna be on(line) tonight?" What's SEE YELLOW | PAGE 4
The other day I was walking a girl phone. It took guts and nerve to call
to her dorm, and we were just talk- a person up that you liked and just
College relationships
ing and having a pretty good con- chat with them. This is unlike AIM
versation. At some point, I thought in which you can "IM" a person and
come in all different types
that I would really like to get to then backtrack. For example, you-
know this person better. Before I can say "Just saw ya on," or "I was
could ask for her number, she asked looking something up and saw your
Dylan Moulton in whispers by freshmen boys who
me for something else: my screen- name." It's far too nonchalant.
name. WEEKLY STAFF WRITER aspire to reach such a lofty goal.
Also, looking back, I can honestly
These relationships often end
That's when it dawned on me. say that AIM was a definite factor How have college relationships quickly because of boredom, a
become so simple? No doubt that heightening level of commitment or
From online games to politics, question has more than one person an inadequate lover (sorry guys,
scoffing this writer already. But with you're not all Don Juan.)
society rewards the cheaters a little more thought this argument The second type of relationship
has plausibility. Walking through is the darn scary "spend-every-
campus, one sees three types of moment-together" couple. These
Evan LeVine maim him or her. "relationships"-well, actually two two individuals have grown so close
WEEKLY STAFF WRITER I can't really maim this sad with the third being assumed. I'll that any moment apart causes such
excuse for a competitor, however, start with this elusive group. tremendous pain that the only way
for two reasons. Firstly, I don't The "assumed" relationships are to expel it is to either yell at the
[email protected], you're know who he or she is. It could be the ones we don't see: hook-up "spouse" for "not calling at 10 pm
gonna get it. I'm not kidding. If it a sixty-year-old man from Idaho or friends, friends with benefits or bed-
were physically possible, I would my aunt in Florida. At this juncture room buddies often spoken of only
jump right through this monitor and in time, I just don't know. Second, SEE COLLEGE | PAGE 4
strangle you. Your trickery and lack it's illegal. You can't just beat
of morals will not be rewarded... or, someone because they cheat. It's THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY
will they?
just not Serving The Muhlenberg Community Since 1883
It's Sunday ■
allowed.
evening at 8:00 H Matthew Meyers, Editor-in-Chief E-mail: [email protected]
"From the highest offices of the Granted if this Lauren Wiesner, Managing Editor Website:
p.m. when I'm
were the eigh- Rachel Schatz, Asst. Managing www muhlenbergweekly.com
sitting in my government to the smallest game
teenth century I Editor
obscenely hot
of dice, we celebrate those who could probably Editorial Policy
third-floor single break rules." get away with Matt Jakubik , Ben Veghte, News Any and all views expressed in The
in East, settling it, but no, not Editors Muhlenberg Weekly are those solely
into a nice game Evan LeVine '06 today. The Amanda Phillips, OP/ED Editor of the writers and/or editors, and do
of Literati on the world just isn't John Dunphy, Life! Editors not reflect those of Muhlenberg
Yahoo! Games Lisa Kohn, Sports Editor College. All letters and articles sub-
the same,
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Yahoo! won't get sued. My current this article knows or has known an OPEN, Business Manager dents to voice their opinions on all
opponent boasts an impressive instance in which someone he Danielle Marcantuono, Asst. News relevant topics Opinions expressed in
eleven game winning streak and a knows cheated and did not get Editor the OP/ED section of this newspaper
record of 2,750 wins and 500 losses. caught. Whether it's on a test, on OPEN, Asst. OP/ED Editor are solely those of the author The
Right now I'm 2-3 with a two game taxes or in a game of Literati OPEN, Asst. Life! Editor Weekly reserves the right to edit all
losing streak, but I'm winning in a against me, people will always Allison Auclair, Asst. Sports Editor pieces for grammatical, spacing and
landslide. My opponent continually cheat. legal purposes. Deadline for submis-
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is not diminished by the loss. government to the smallest game of Evan Jaffee, Subscriptions Manager production costs, members of the
Suddenly, I reach over to grab a dice, we celebrate those who break David M. Sobotkin, Editor Emerita College Community are permitted
soda from my fridge when my oppo- rules. Jays on Blair, the New York Faculty Advisor, James Bloom one copy per issue. Where available,
nent makes a quick move. I do not Times journalist who admitted to (English Department) additional copies may be purchased
notice, and within moments the lying and plagiarizing continues to Publisher: Lynne Seplon, Images with prior approval for 25 cents each
game is pronounced over, and I have receive huge offers from magazines by contacting The Weekly Editor-in-
been forced to forfeit by my oppo- and book publishing companies. It's Mailing Address: Chief. Newspaper theft is a crime.
nent. At this moment, if carlos- despicable, yet it happens every day 2M40u0h leWnebsetr gC hCeowll eSgte. Box 06 Truhloe sme a yw hboe svuiobljaetcet tthoe c sivinilg lpee ncoalptyie s,
[email protected] is truly a real
Allentown, Pa. 18104 criminal prosecution and/or college
person, I swear to God I could SEE ONLINE | PAGE 4 484-664-3195 discipline.
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY OP/ED THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
Irony or the work of the devil: YELLOW I FROM PAGE 3
The more we read, the less we know relationships real. Go back to
basics. Don't ask for an screename;
don't find out a name and then look
Allison McGuinness ing. Even the readings are interest- have other classes besides theirs, up the number. Just simply ask for
WEEKLY STAFF WRITER ing and somewhat enjoyable, but and do they understand that we his or her number. If you get it,
the load I am given each night have other important things to do good. If not, then that's alright too.
As I sit here biting my fingernails doesn't allow me the time to read besides just homework (like playing What's important is that for a very-
(a nervous habit I've had since I can everything thoroughly or even a sport or working a job)? Maybe if brief instant of time, you went
remember), I can almost feel my understand what I've read in tHey did understand our other com- beyond hiding behind emotionless
face breaking out at the thought of most cases. mitments or remembered what it IMs and colorful smilies, and you
all the homework I have to do for I have so much reading to cram was like to want to have some fun at were real.
tomorrow's classes. I'm so strewed, in in such a short period of time college, the work load assigned
that even the low, constant hun of that half the time it's in one ear and each night would be lessened a bit,
ONLINE I FROM PAGE 3
the window fan makes me want to out the other. By the time I get it and we would all be able to apply
scream, and it's only week ON. all done and I go off to class the ourselves 100% to each class and
Right now, the next three and a next day (where the professor asks maybe even pass a few of them, all in all facets of our lives.
half months are looking pretty me a question about the reading) I the while enjoying our college expe- So in conclusion, I have this to
grim. In fact, I don't know if I'll can't even remember what it is I rience to the fullest. say to you [email protected]:
make it out alive because, to be just read. Yes, some professors will So, for all of you out there in the you'd better pray to the gods of
honest, throwing myself headfirst tell you to skim the chapters, but same situation as me, I am sorry. Literati should you ever enter Social
out the window seems more appeal- that never works because by the My only advice is to keep on Lounge 2 again. I'm not there. I'll
ing than sitting in this tiny cell of a time you get to a bold word, which truck in', and hope you don't fail be packing my Scrabble dictionary
room for the next ten hours of my must be important, you have no out of college. (which I guess is a form of cheating,
life reading endless pages of infor- idea of the context in which it is but let's not go there) and I won't
mation. Honestly, do our profes- being used; you just skimmed over make the same mistake. And if you
sors actually think we can sit down its entire explanation. Also, why FIRST I FROM PAGE 2 ever try a trick like that again, next
and read for hours at a time without the heck would they tell me to buy time I promise I will not just forgive
getting distracted or falling asleep a $90+ dollar book if they are just the Garden Room and GQ, and the and forget. Instead, I'll contact
on our desks? I know I can't. I going to tell me to skim it? library. I've also spent time off Yahoo! Terms of Service and tell
have the attention span of a five- And so every day I must go to campus, checking out Hava Java on them were involved with a drug deal
year-old when it comes to reading. classes, coming back to my room in 19th Street and scoping out the in Cincinnati.
So when I get assigned one to two between each of them only to read films playing at the Civic Theatre.
chapters a night from each of my more (usually to catch up on what I My first week has been an explo-
professors, with each chapter aver- couldn't finish the night before), ration in living on my own with a COLLEGE I FROM PAGE 3
aging about 30 pages (of typing so and then read all night long until new roommate and making the nec-
small you would have to hold the the words become blurry, and I fall essary concessions in sharing
book to the tip of your nose to even asleep. a room. exactly" or to jump immediately
read the print), that's about 120 It's a vicious cycle that doesn't So my first impressions of into the sack or the nearest conven-
pages per night (if I'm lucky). And end until the weekend, when I Muhlenberg are good ones, despite ient place to profess the newest
that doesn't even include all the finally have a few hours to relax my phone jack and air conditioning bunch of platitudes. Don't get me
papers I will soon have to write or and see the people who I didn't issues, the fuse I blew when drying wrong, love is grand. But love also
all the exams I will have to study for have time for during the week, even my hair and the popcorn I zapped in doesn't check all of the numbers in
(which are usually on the same day though I know I should lock myself my microwave... I know it's only a a cell phone to see who's been call-
because that's just my luck). in my room and try to get ahead in matter of time before I'm able to ing who and for how long
And it's not that I don't want to my work (which is darn near find those people I've dreamed The third group is the most unfor-
do the work, because, in all serious- impossible because I am not about meeting. I'm excited to get tunate of them all. This group
ness, I enjoy each of my classes this blessed with the ability to speed involved at Muhlenberg and make includes the discontented boyfriend
semester. The professors are amaz- read). Do our professors realize we my first year a phantasmagoric one. or girlfriend. Here is a couple who
has lost the spark, or never real-
ly had one, and is now either
LOW COST
looking for something better or
has already found it. The prob-
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don't love the person, don't
damage him or her for the next
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person by breaking their trust.
Or even better, take the time to
realize what the hindrance may
be and work it out; not only Dr.
Phil can fix problems.
14 HOURS of INSTUCTION What we need on campus is
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the emergence of a fourth
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Imagine two people who have
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one else for a day. Imagine two
6pm-9:30pm [email protected] people who can be intimate (or
not if they chose) and be
[phone]
responsible enough to talk
through the problems that arise
I'd certainly enlist if such a
group existed.
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY NEWS THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
DTD charter to return after shortened suspension
By Lauren Wiesner mer brothers also asked sev- ternity. "The reason that we cerned about having After the meeting with
MANAGING EDITOR eral faculty and organiza- joined DTD is because it's involvement in the recolo- the representative, a
tions on campus to write let- different than all of the nization process because Chapter Leader Association
After a summer of letter ters to National other organizations on cam- "the identity of the people meeting was held where
writing and meetings, for- Headquarters, "showing pus. With all the work we've that make up the group was members voted to reinstate
mer members of Delta Tau them that we had some rea- put into [the fraternity], we more important. We wanted the DTD chapter at
Delta (DTD) fraternity from son to be on campus," said did not want to let it go," to preserve the identity of Muhlenberg. The reinstate-
the class of 2004 may soon Tony Trimboli '04, said Palmese. our brotherhood," said
be able to call themselves President of DTD. The brothers were con- Trimboli. SEE DTD | PAGE 7
recognized fraternity broth- The letters were neces-
ers once again. Despite the sary to inform the National
original suspension sen- Headquarters about how the SECURITY 24 hours a day. [The dis- common for other colleges
tence set to end in the fall of fraternity had interacted FROM PAGE 1 patchers] are busy doing and universities to monitor
2004, the former brothers with campus in the past. other tasks." According to their campuses with securi-
worked throughout last "All they knew basically ment allows recording to be Ehrenberg, "the purpose of ty cameras. Ehrenberg
spring semester and into the was that we had hazed and done only when an object is the cameras is if there is an noted that at Drexel, "two
summer to bring the frater- we lied about it," said in motion in the camera's incident, the cameras will or three people sit and
nity back prior to the gradu- DeMeo. view. The recorded infor- allow us to go back and see watch over 100 cameras.
ation of the last brothers. The brothers explained to maiton is then stored on a what happened." That's not what we're
Two representatives from National Headquarters that, digital CD. When asked whether a doing."
the National DTD "we realize we made a mis- Once a CD is full, Lupole student could be incriminat- Lupole stated that the
Fraternity Headquarters take and we want to correct explained that the CD ed for an incident that was number one benefit that the
will be meeting with the for- it in some way," said would be destroyed rather seen on the tape that cameras provide for the
mer brothers, DTD area DeMeo. than catalogued for future Campus Safety was not College is in the prevention
alumni and College admin- After receiving the letters, viewing. specifically looking for, of crime as a deterrent
istration to discuss the rein- a representative from the Although there are fears Ehrenberg stated, "the cam- mechanism.
statement process this week- National Headquarters was among some in the College eras are not intended or Lupole explained that
end and the possibility of sent to visit the former fra- Community that Big designed to monitor indi- just simply informing indi-
returning the charter to the ternity brothers in mid- Brother is watching over, vidual actions." Although viduals that they are being
brothers as early as August. "Twelve out of Lupole was able to put fear there are cameras monitor- taped by CCTV Cameras
Monday. fourteen [former brothers] to rest when he explained ing students, Ehrenberg prevents a lot of crime. "If
Steve DeMeo '04, showed up. (The representa- that there is nobody moni- wants to stress the fact that they know they are being
Secretary of DTD, began a tive] was completely toring the cameras. "We "it's important for students taped, individuals tend to
letter writing campaign to shocked that more than one really don't have the man- not to think someone is behave properly."
National Headquarters last or two showed up," said power or the time to moni- watching them." Lupole made a point of
year. Chris Palmese '04, Vice tor the cameras all the According to Ehrenberg, explaining that it is impor-
Each former brother President of DTD. time," stated Lupole. the College is not unique to tant for students to "under-
wrote about "why they The representative was Dean Rudy Ehrenberg other colleges and universi- stand that the [cameras] are
joined DTD and why they curious as to why the for- , stated that although the ties because we are not the there for safety. By having
felt we should be a part of mer brothers were interest- monitors are located in the first to install cameras for these cameras, we hope we
our recolonization," ed in spending their senior dispatcher's office, "[the protection. are able to at least help a
explained DeMeo. The for- year recolonizing their fra- cameras] are not monitored He explained that it is victim."
Hlllcrest (ATO) House is back in business
By Danielle Marcantuono owned the house and mail contact
ASST. NEWS EDITOR allowed only ATO brothers in the mid-
to live there," explained dle of the
After being unoccupied Aaron Bova, Assistant summer.
for three years, the Alpha Director of Residential "We started
Tau Omega Fraternity Services. "This lease will to work with
(ATO), newly named the allow potentially any inde- APO mem-
Hillcrest House, now wel- pendent student the oppor- bers that had
comes new residents to its tunity to live in the house expressed an
halls this semester. over the next five years," interest in
Despite a long relation- Bova further explained. living
ship with the College, ATO After receiving the new together for
received a suspension in the name "HillCrest House" for the purpose
summer of 2000. The house its position overlooking the of their
seemed fated to remain crest of the Lehigh Valley group," stat-
vacant until the fraternity and a few weeks of renova- ed Bova.
was due to return to campus tions, the house was ready H e
upon the completion of the to open its doors to students explained
suspension in 2005. Over once again. that the
the summer, however, the Bova explained that the search then
College entered into a five- Office of Residential grew wider,
year lease agreement with Services worked in conjunc- and was not
the ATO Richmond tion with the Dean of selective to
Property Group, which Students Office "to find a APO mem-
allows for the College to uti- group of students who bers alone. students can gather In the large, expansive rooms present In the newly
reopened Hlllcrest (ATO) house.
lize the unused space to shared a common interest in " We were
house students. community service" to live able to find PHOTO BY BECCA STEIN
"ATO is a unique situa- in the house. The option a large group of liked-mind- There are currently twen- ly increase to twenty-five or
tion in comparison to other was opened to members of ed people both involved ty students living in more due to the house's spa-
fraternities on campus the Alpha Phi Omega with APO as well as various Hillcrest, but Bova cious layout. "At this point
because not only did they Community Service other community service expressed optimism that the
own the land, but they also Fraternity (APO) through e- organizations." population would eventual- SEE ATO | PAGE 7
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Chip Hurd resigns from
ATO | FROM PAGE 5 serve as beneficial program- neighborhood is very stu-
ming space," said Bova. He dent dominated and 1 think
Associate Dean of Students
people are sleeping in a also noted that many resi- it was a good idea to keep
good number of very large dents are very pleased with students there."
singles and doubles," said this new experience and As for what will happen taken over Hurd's role in
By Ben Veghte
Bova. "However, after the have already suggested with the house once ATO Leadership Development.
NEWS EDITOR
initial walk-through and ambitious and exciting relinquishes full ownership Grace has taken on her
evaluation of the house, it plans for their new home. of the house, Bova is uncer- new responsibilities with
was determined that many Possible projects include tain. "If the fraternity does Over the Summer, Paul full force. Grace stated that
of those rooms could be everything from hosting lec- decide to return in five (Chip) Hurd '86 resigned she has already been "work-
used as triples." tures to starting a coffee years, hopefully they will be from his positions as ing with the IFC and the
There are a number of shop. Bova expressed confi- able to return to a place that Associate Dean of Students fraternities. We've also
potential uses for the dence in the new plans for is in really good shape and and Director of Greek been having weekly meet-
Hillcrest House that many the house and the effect that perhaps be able to incorpo- Affairs/Leadership ings with the presidents."
hope to see carried out it will have on both the rate some of the ideas that Development. Hurd left the Because of deadline con-
within the five-year lease College and surrounding emerge from Hillcrest into College to pursue a career straints, Schubert could not
period. One of them is what community. "I think it's their own goals." with Jefferson Hospital in be reached for comments on
Bova describes as "a living, great that after three years Philadelphia working as a her new position. Dean
learning type experience." of sitting empty and being FIRST-YEAR Development Consultant. Rudy Ehrenberg speaks
Each student living in the in dire need of renovation, FROM PAGE 1 In his wake, the College highly of Hurd, saying, "He
house would be enrolled in the house can finally be put has appointed Becky Grace did many good things for
a class that would be taught to use again. It could have group Some Things Have to be as acting Director of Greek the College, and I think
in what Bova called "the really changed the dynamic Done, the night was an Affairs. Jane Schubert has everyone knows that."
downstairs, almost ball- of the neighborhood if they opportunity to showcase
room-sized common space." [ATO] decided to lease it some of the College's most
"The house will definitely for other purposes. The talented students. It also
gave first-year students
OFF CAMPUS ideas of the groups in which
they may want to become
involved.
Allentown - Night venues pledge to obey conditions set As was hoped,
down by the Allentown mayor. Mayor Roy Afflerbach Orientation Weekend 2003
ordered Down Low and Sticks & Rhythm, known by finished successfully with-
most as "Da Bridge,"' closed for after-hours business, out any major hiccups.
saying their customers were the source of early morn- "This year everything went
ing trouble in Center City on the weekends. On Friday, smoothly, and we have
with assurances from an attorney for Da Bridge that the already gotten a lot of posi-
club would not permit dancing, the mayor said the tive feedback," Orientation
clubs could reopen to late-night customers and the city Advisory and Planning
would not barricade Court Street. Committee member, Mike
Sabella '04 commented.
Allentown - Dog killed by police in Allentown but left Most importantly, the
on street overnight. The fatal shooting of a pit bull members of the Class of
Thursday night by an Allentown police officer, appar- 2007 seem to be making a
First-year students participated In community-building
ently in self-defense, is under administrative review, a smooth transition into their activities during Orientation Weekend.
police spokesman said. "We will be dissecting the lives at the College.
PHOTO BY JOE PERRONE
whole thing," Chief Inspector David Howells said
Friday. Animal rights activists and residents of the 600
block of Lehigh Street, where the dog was shot dead DTD | FROM PAGE 5 Students. [one-on-one]. Now we'll
about 10:15 p.m., are upset because the animal was left Becky Grace, Acting actually get to deal with one
lying at the scene overnight. "The investigation will ment was considered effec- Director of Greek Affairs kid through the whole
sort out the details of why the animal was not removed tive immediately. Since has been working hand-in- year."
in a timely fashion," Howells said. The inquiry, routine then, the former brothers hand with the former frater- Trimboli commented that
when an officer discharges a weapon, will also deter- have been working to fulfill nity brothers. "The guys are throughout the suspension
mine whether the shooting was justified. requirements dictated by great. I'm very supportive and reinstatement process-
the College and National of them. They've been es, "We kept ourselves
Headquarters prior to working very hard," said together even better than I
Weekend Weather receiving the charter and Grace. imagined. We didn't fall
official recognition by the The College administra- apart. I realized how hard it
College. tion has an overall positive was for the brothers to stay
A draft of an agreement outlook for the return of the together when I saw other
Friday Saturday Sunday
between the fraternity and DTD chapter to campus. "I [suspended] houses."
the College has been drawn don't think we would allow The brotherhood dynamic
up, and the National frater- them to return if we didn't has seen some changes since
nity representatives will expect them to flourish," their suspension. "Each of
train the undergraduates explained Ehrenberg. "They us grew up. It taught us
and alumni this weekend. had a strong community responsibility for our
An alumni board made up service program, and that is actions. After that, it
of members from local expected to continue." brought us a lot closer. We
DTD chapters will be The brothers will be par- realized we screwed up as a
Partly Partly Partly trained to offer guidance to ticipating in a program at a group and we had to fix this
Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy the fraternity throughout center city daycare center as a group," said Palmese.
the recolonization process. for underprivileged chil- "The interesting thing
Dr. Jeffrey Rudski, dren. Each brother will about DTD is that...we've
Associate Professor of work with one child for an been friends before every-
High: 75 High: 75 High: 80 Psychology will resume his hour each week. In previous thing. Even though we lost
position as faculty advisor years, the brothers worked our house and lost our char-
LOW: 57 LOW: 59 Low: 59 to the fraternity. "I think at Muhlenberg Elementary ter, we are friends. In that
the students have done School. According to sense, our dynamic hasn't
everything that could be Palmese, "The brothers felt changed," said DeMeo.
asked of them," explained they weren't spending "The brotherhood is very
Rudy Ehrenberg, Dean of enough time with the kids close."
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Campus Safety Notes
Aug. 26 - Injured Student student reported the cush- paintball gun. bruise to the left knee in the violation of possessing kegs
- A student suffered a lacer- ions are all that are left. Life Sports Center. The stu- and drug paraphernalia.
ation to the left foot in East Aug. 27 - Sick Student - dent was transferred to the The students have been
Hall. The student was Aug. 26 - Theft - The There was a sick student hospital for bruise treat- referred to the Judicial
transported to the hospital. blue light bandit made his reported in Benfer Hall. ment. Process.
first appearance of the The student was transported
Aug. 26 - Fire - A fire semester when he savagely to the hospital. Aug. 30 - Fire Violation - Aug. 31 - Controlled
that was the result of grease tore down the blue light A student of MacGregor Substance - A student of
in the kitchen in Seegers from a call box at 2339 Aug. 28 - Information - was in violation of the fire the party at 2143 Chew
engulfed the kitchen in Liberty Street. Campus After another reported code for burning candles. Street was in possession of
smoke, causing the fire Safety has no reported leads paintball attack, Campus a controlled substance and
alarms to sound. A brave as to the whereabouts of the Safety received a descrip- Aug. 30 - Disorderly has been reported to the
cook soon subdued the fire blue light. tion of the sniper's vehicle. Conduct' - Three non-stu- Judicial Process.
with his powerful fire extin- Aug. 26 - Injured Student The vehicle has been identi- dents were issued letters of
guisher. - A student suffered a lacer- fied as a black Lexus SUV. trespass after they were Aug. 31 -Trashing/Noise
ation to his toe. EMS treat- reportedly shouting dirty Complaint - A College
Aug. 26 - Vehicle ed the student. Aug. 29 - Fire Alarm - language at several women neighbor reported a group
.Violation - A car was Steam from the shower of the College. of students who were break-
removed from the ML park- Aug. 26 - Possession of caused the false fire alarm ing bottles and throwing
ing lot after sitting there for Stolen Property - A student that occurred at 415 N. Leh Aug. 30 - Fire Alarm - refuse into N. 22nd Street.
a few weeks. The vehicle of Walz Hall was cited for Street. Food cooking unattended
was removed because of the illegal possession of a on the stove was the cause Aug. 31 - Harassment -
construction that had to street sign. Aug. 29 - Vandalism to of a fire alarm at 415 Leh A student was referred to
begin on the parking lot. Vehicle - A student's car Street. the Dean's office for harass-
Aug. 27 - Theft from suffered exterior damage to ing his roommate.
Aug. 26 - Harassment by Vehicle - A car stereo and a the mirror and multiple Aug. 30 — Unauthorized
Communication - An indi- wallet were stolen from a scratches to the passenger Party - The residents of 428 Aug. 31 - Motor Vehicle
vidual was reportedly car that was parked in the door. Albright Street were found Accident - A Campus
harassing a student in ML lot. After a series of having an illegal party. No Police vehicle was struck by
Ettinger. The suspect has tests, Campus Safety con- Aug. 29 - Criminal citations were issued car on Liberty Street. There
not been identified yet, but cluded that there was no Vehicle - A group of unruly because of compliance from were no reported injuries.
APD, in conjunction with forced entry. persons was reported to the residents.
Campus Safety, is conduct- have kicked in a panel of a Sep. 1 - Fire Alarm - A
ing an intense investigatino Aug. 27 - Motor Vehicle garage door at 2245 Liberty Aug. 30 - Noise student's cooking at 318
for the suspect. Accident - A student driv- Street. Complaint - A large group Albright Street was the
ing a College vehicle was in of drunk individuals were cause of a false fire alarm.
Aug. 26 - Theft - A stu- an accident. Aug. 30 - Motor Vehicle reportedly urinating and
dent's couch was stolen Accident - A driver hit a yelling in the streets on N. Sep. 1 - Fire Alarm - The
from the East Hall archway. Aug. 27 - Assault - A telephone pole with a vehi- 22nd Street. smoke from food cooking
The student reportedly had sniper has reportedly been cle on Chew Street. unattended at 415 Leh
left the couch outside for roaming the streets by vehi- Aug. 31 - Alcohol Street was the cause of the
several days until one day cle at night picking off Aug. 30 - Injured Student Violation - The residents of house's third fire alarm in a
he found, it missing. The innocent students with a - A student suffered a 2143 Chew Street were in week.
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY LIFE! SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
WEEKLY
"Were kinda like 7-11. We're not always
life!
doing business, but we're always open."
-Boondock Saints
Pete Francis performs
QUESTION OF
with beauty Untold
THE WEEK:
By Evan LeVine which they
WEEKLY STAFF WRITER deserve.
The following
Touring in support of his interview took
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE
major label solo debut place shortly
Untold, singer/songwriter before Francis and
80S CARTOON?
Pete Francis performed for his band took the
the College Saturday stage. Francis took
evening to electrify the large his time to answer
crowd inside Moyer Hall. questions about
He and his band performed the formation of
tracks from Untold, his first his current proj-
"Thundercats." independent solo debut ect, his major
from 2001, So They Say and label debut and his
-Leah Goldstein a few songs Francis penned recent nomination
with Dispatch, a band cur- for a Boston
rently on an extended hia- Music Award.
tus.
The set was packed with Levine: I've
energy from the start, with had the pleasure
Francis instructing the of seeing you a
crowd to "stand up" and handful of times
"start moving." When he over the past
"Ninja Turtles cause wasn't crooning his jagged, three years.
I'm a mean, green poetic vocals, he was inspir- When I briefly
fighting machine." ing the crowd to dance attended UVM, I
along with him and his saw yon in
-Java Phil "06 bandmates. The songs defy W i n o o s k i ,
genres, traversing from the Vermont... Last
Hendrix inspired "Coal year in New York Using soothing sounds and melodious
Miner," to the folksy with Matt itiythyms, Pete Francis rocked Moyer.
"Burning the River" while Nathanson...
possessing an extensive Now you're here PHOTO BY LAUREN WIESNER
knowledge of melody and at Muhlenberg.
harmony. What's it been like trying may have been shaken like
"Somedays it's His band helps fill out the to build up and solidify a "What's he doing on
Strawberry Shortcake. songs, creating rich sound, fan base over the past few Untold!" It sounds different
Others, it's Care Bears." which leave plenty room for years as a solo artist? than the first record, kind of
extended jams. As they con- Francis: It's been cool more involved, more...pro-
-Christina Young '04 tinue to grow and progress man. With the first record I duced. But, I think people
as artists, they are receiving think we were starting to get are responding to it, and it's
the support and praise a following, and then they
SEE FRANCIS | PAGE 11
Activities Fair deemed waterproof
By John Dunphy made. "It has always been the case that if
the Activities Fair is held inside, then the
LIFE! EDITOR
attendence drops dramatically. Several years
Every year, the College's Labor Day ago, there was athreat of rain and in order
"Popeye."
Festival is a celebration of music, laughter to prepare for it, we had the Activities Fair
and overall fun. This year, however, an under a tent in the Brown Mall. Everyone
-Bud, Supervisor of
uninvited guest nearly set all that back. At crammed under this one tent, and it turned
GQ
approximately 7:30 a.m., rain clouds started out to be a beautiful day. You just can't pre-
to form over the inflatable activities. It was- dict the weather."
n't long after that that rain started pouring Although singer Pete Francis was able to
down. move into Miller Forum, bands such as
"I made the rain call," remembers Becky Rebel Saints and Alright Larry's were can-
Grace, Director of Student Activities. "The celled. Activities such as the bungee run,
tables were already set up and there was no bumper cars and several others had to be
way of moving it inside." The activities fair rescheduled due to the weather. "The com-
was scheduled for the same day and had
COMPILED BY JOHN DUNPHY already been set up when the rain call was SEE LABOR DAY I PAGE 12
10
THE MUHLENBERG WEEKLY LIFE! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
it's a "Beautiful Thing' in the blackboxes
A play which portrays beauty in an unlikely place
By Kristen Burkhart
ny of Muhlenberg alumni, ran rampant. All of this cul- actors ample time to make cised a sharp eye for detail
WEEKLY STAFF WRITER students and others, was minated into a final feeling each movement and touch and symbolism in the design
just the kind of evocative of acceptance from the count. Minutes passed of the set and the music.
One of the greatest things creationthat would elicit world around them. when no words at all were The set for this play was
an artist can hope to such a response. The events in the show spoken, and the audience done in a simple, drab man-
achieve, when giving a per- Discovering love an sexu- moved quickly, but in what was mesmerized by the ner that helped draw the
efomrmotaionnces , iins tot heev ohkeea srttrso nogf atuliotyu st ogfeatmheilry amliidvsets ,t umtwulo- "Minutes passed when buenfhourerr itehde msc. enes unfolding sacuednieens ce'si nsatteteandt iono ft o tthhee
the crowd. Whether those young British boys are the no words at all were Every emotional show scenery. The bed in which
are feelings of absolute centerpiece of the story of spoken, and the audience needs a character whose the two boys found each
hatred or complete rapture, "Beautiful Thing." To any wit and charm pick up other was the brightest
to have that kind of forceful audience member who was was mesmerized by the scenes that may be too dra- piece, standing out in the
effect on a person's mind or willing to enter such a unhurried scenes matic. Alum Nicole set design.
heart is an endeavor which world, he or she would soon unfolding before them." Cerone masterfully took on The music was also well
almost any true artist would become completely this role as the wild, ani- planned. The songs were
strive to endure. Upon see- immersed in the emotional mated girl-next-door, always consistently appro-
ing the performance, many storyline. The two boys seemed to be a deliberate Leah, and often had the priate to the emotions of
audience members found were expressively portrayed contrast, the individual whole audience laughing each scene they either fol-
themselves looking inward by Muhlenberg alum scenes passed extremely heartily with her quick wit lowed or preceded in tone
at their own personal expe- Michael Cosdon and Jesse slowly. This slow moment- and quirky style. Timing is and rhythm. Overall,
riances. The play "Beautiful Reich '04. Throughout to-moment pace was too everything with a comic "Beautiful Thing" truly
Thing" by Jonathan Harvey, every scene, there was a tedious. Director John character, and Cerone was lived up to its title. The
which was performed last plethora of emotions rang- Moletress, however, clearly more than prepared for the audience exited the theatre
week in the Muhlenberg ing from curiosity to shame. thought this timing out role. in awe of the human con-
Studio Theatre by a compa- Intense feelings of desire because it provided the The production also exer- nection they viewed.
Don't quit your
Who doesn't like bubbles?
day job, Danielle
Foam party brings fun and froth to campus
By Sarah Hunter
WEEKLY STAFF WRITER By Amanda Philllips have taken the hint. Says Lauer, people than to slid into them
OP/ED EDITOR "Who doesn't want to have a while surrounded with frothing
At first glance, Danielle Lubene is a foam party, ya know?" bubbles. "I thought it was a good
small, timid-looking and unimposing Bubbles. Lots of them. That's Apparently, hardly anyone. ice breaker," stated Benjamin
woman. Indeed, even as she approached what students were covered in The timing of the event was Leess "07. Clearly, many other
the microphone this weekend in Seegers after last Saturday's Foam Dance also a major factor in the overall students agreed with him, as the
Union to introduce her original pieces, Party on Brown Mall. The fantastic success of the event. overall response to the party
she was barely
Muhlenberg Activities Council Many first-year students who were wide smiles and sounds of
audible. But (MAC) sponsored-event drew a attended were still making laughter. The first Foam Dance
don't let her „. fairly large crowd, and dance friends and meeting their future Party to hit the College was a
meek appear- At one point during
music could be heard from across friends. huge success, and there is almost
ance fool you; her set, she mentioned the campus. What better way to get to know a guarentee of suds in the future.
this W"- how she had given up Upon arriving at the
enced singer ... scene of all the excitement,
revealed a sur- her job of twelve years one could see a sea of mov-
p r i s i n g l y in order to persue her ing bodies in a large inflat-
ed "tub" completely cov-
ered in foam. The thick jets
during her 11
of suds shot out over the
p.m. to I a.m. Sarah Hunter '06 partygoers as students,
performance ^^^___^____^_^__^^ doused from head to toe in
on Saturday soap, slid through the soap-
night. iness.
Displaying prowess as both a singer and The Foam Dance Party
a guitarist, Lubene, along with her talent- was a success, according to
ed accompanist and guitarist Doug Jessica Lauer '05, president
Ashby, performed a wide variety of musi- of MAC. "It was a great
cal styles, ranging from folk to rock and turnout," she said. "People
all the genres that lies in between. She thought it was a lot of fun."
occasionally played solo, but most of the Unlike many of the dance
show she played with Ashby. Throughout parties the school has spon-
the evening, Lubene presented her audi- sored in the past, the foam
ence with largely original pieces. party had a much more pos-
She wrote both the music and lyrics itive response.
written on her own, and she possessed an Foam parties have long
impressive grasp of poetic imagery within been popular in dance clubs
her lyrics. From time to time, however, in major cities. These par-
Fun times slipping and sliding help alleviate the stress of starting school. Of
her subject would be slightly self-indul- ties have now found their course, upperclassmen have stress too. Klye Speck 05 (left) Is clearly having
gent and her language somewhat repeti- way into the social agenda a good time and loving It up.
of several colleges, and
SEE SINGER I PAGE 11 those involved with MAC PHOTO BY BECCA STEIN