The Pioneer 1993-1994

52 Pages·1993·48.3 MB·English

by  Wesleyan College

Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia
September 9, 1993
Technology introduced to Wesleyan
Revealing patterns of destruction
Hooking up "With the "World
Campus drinkers
by Lisa Hullender Director of Computer Focus, since become a reality. The fl- by College Press Service ing in two weeks before being
Entertainment Editor possibly within a year we will bcr optic wires connect Wefr Thecomprehensive"Akohol surveyed, the study said.
Imagine sitting at your desk be able to do this in our indi- leyan to Peachnet, the Georgia and Drugs on American Cam- The students in North Cen
and accessing information at vidual rooms. computer network system, puses" survey disclosed re- tral America consume ap
Cambridge University in En- When the Computer Focus which in tum is connected to gionalalcoholdrinkingpatterns proximately 5.3 drinks per
gland, or pulling up on your program was implemented in Internet, an international com throughout the country for the week and 46 percent admitting
computer a database of every 1989, theadminstrationdecided puter network. first time. to binge drinking in the two-
speech President Clinton has that networking the campus According to Carole Brown, The heaviest collegiate week period; Southerners re
made during his presidency. would be the next logical step Dean of College, this will work drinking takes place in the port quaffing 3.9 drinks per
With the addition of the new in preparing women with the to make Wesleyan students Northeast, with the average week with 35 percent bingmg;
campuscomputernetwork, we technology of the future. When "more sophisticated thinkers" student consuming 7.1 drinks and lastly, Western studcmts
arc already able to access this Cox Cable Company installed providing them with "a flow of ofliquor,beerorwineperweek averaged 2.9 drinks per week
information in the computer lab both cable and fiber optic wires information beyond what can and 53 percent admitting that with binge drinkmg of the last
and,accordingtoKeithHamon, this summer, the dream has be found on one [college] cam t~ey indulged in binge drink- two weeks at 29 percent.
pus." Robert Ackerman, Presi
dent of College, agrees, "[the
networking] balances the tight
knit community [of Wesleyan]
by keeping us in touch with the
world."
Before the system can be
implemented, much will have
to be done. According to
Hamon, Wesl y n still must
raise about $70,000 to pay for
all of the work to be completed.
We must first purchase a server
program which must be in New program in Snack Bar
stalled, tested and programmed
in all of the buildings. Hamon Open nightly
estimates that in approximately
a year, we shall be able to take
full advantage of the Internet by Robin J. Choate types of "fast" food will be
' system. Staff Reporter served, providing students
Through Internet, we shall be Need a place to study or are with an alternative to the regu
able to access servers all over you hungry at 9 pm and with lar food in the dining hall, an
the United States and the world. out a car? The snack bar is now opportunity to eat if they miss
This capacity to communicate available for these purposes. dinner, or the chance to grab a
will provide Wesleyan students In the past, the snack bar, lo snack at night without having
with the opportunity to search cated on the first floor of the to go off campus. ARA Cam
the world's libraries for infor Porter building, has served pus Dining currently has a deal
mation, to join computer difr weekend meals in addition to in the works with Pizza Hut to
cussion groups on any subject breakfast. This was done due serve during the 8-10 Monday
from squids to religion and to to the limited numberof people through Thursday time slot.
add their input in national and oncampusduringtheweekend Much of the program is still
RAT ends with the Life March. First-year Roxanne Rainey international circles. Through and at breakfast meals. Re within its planning stages,
receives her life plant from the Pirate Spirit Beth Hodges. Internet, Wesleyanisalsogiven cently, several organizationson therefore, other franchises or
see pages 4-5 for photos please see Network pg. 8 campus have worked to renew prices are not available at this
Facilities aid student research will keep from 8-10 animals," interest in the snack bar. The time. Any food purchased
said Ronald Toll, Professor of main goal is to provide students Monday-Thursday will not be
Bio lab renovated Biology. Six smaller prepara with an informal setting to meet included on the meal plan. The
tory rooms were also converted with their friends and enjoy food will only be served be-
by Stephanie Pate parts. First, room 114, origi to research labs and offices. small activities, such as coffee please see Snack pg. 8
Staff Reporter nally a lab and lecture room, ''The labs stress research classes. house performers, in addition
In the corning weeks Wes was renovated into an office Science is rese~ched based. If to encouraging the use of the
leyan biology students and and research lab with space for you don't know how it works, snack bar so that it would not
professors will witness the live animals. "Once the struc you miss a major part of the remain vacant most of the time.
Editor.lats •....•. , , ~. ,2
completion of the new biology ture is completed the octopuses science story," said Floyd. A big screen television will also
Entertainment ..... , .6
lab renovations. The renova will begin coming in. We have Finally, a new preparatory be provided.
tions will open up research op also applied for a bird permit lab was created. ''The conse From approximately 9:00am Opi~ons ........ , . , 3
portunities for more students, and once that comes in, the birds quence is that the prep room is -10:00pm,Monday-Thursday, Prof.Q.es. , ........ , • , .R
~d Katie Floyd, Professor of and fish will come," said Floyd. really much better organized. the snack bar will be open to be !:RAT(:::~ i5. ::
Biological Sciences. "There will be a custom-built It is very efficient and well used as a place to study or be a +:-..............i :-:. .. :: :· ..
According to Floyd, the circulating sea water system stocked," said Floyd. hang-out. From 8-lOpm on
renovations consist of three with a 1000 liter capacity and please see Lab pg. 8 Monday-Thursday, different
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page 2.:.Pioneer- eptember 9, 1993 Tradition holds fast through the class • •
In my op1n1on
PlON((R
. raid had been completed and stitution, but it has simply got.
by Annette Nassir . managed to uphold ten out of hand not even two
~ a starrard fer sirr:ess ''They're not coming down," the seruthorser Wesleyan tradition weeks into the school year
·ty guard to yetano · · A 11·15 T ·
r~ 1a ye d the secun -challenged for the first time t. · a.m. hursday
established 1923 his partner. . morrung, Dean Carole Brown
thi
Waco again? No, Wesleyan. .;:e;~'swereneverofficially spoke to us about women. We
4760 Forsyth Road • P. 0. Box 8860 • Macon GA 31297 ItissimplyascenefromThurs- ·nf e ed thattheroofwaspro- w re urged to be independent
[phone] ext. 251 day night's Pirate/Golden ~l:~offlimits. Whyshould strong-willed worn n. This is
He~rt pep rally and Green the senior class be treated like We leyan's m s ge and it isa
Krught raid. b lars vandals and crimi- m ssage that many niors will
Editor-Jacquelin Dravis
. However, muchsedof the atten: nalursg for ~landing ~p for tradi- carry a way with them. We '
Associate Editor-Jennifer Stewart
tion became focu on mem K' kn that th Id ·
Interim Associate Editor-Beth Milstead bersoftheseru.o r PurP 1e Kni g ht tion?· Tradition. iswhatwePr s f ot w or com w1 ot r l 1snfo tper.
Copy Editor-Denise Day class (PK's), who, following learned and it 1s "":hat we 1ve ec n pee y sa e, but,
Features Editor-Annette Nassir tradi.t i. on, cho se to o b serve the by· It is dishearteru. ng for us to awp palr cntly,and all of a udden '
Sports Editor-Yehudi Self-Medlin f th Anderson see so many traditions and ac- es eyan appears to be the
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Interim Entertainment Editor-Lisa Hullender ~i;; ~.r~:f. e cepted practices thrown out this most unsaf place in the world.
Photography Editor-Julia Nabicht · t l 11 OOpm year For instance first-year Oratleastschoolsafetypolicy/
A t approXIma e y : · ., · ' . ed · d ·
Business Manager-Melissa Campbell security guards slowly made studentsarenolongerconfmed proc ~re_ 1s omg a good job
Circulation Manager-Valerie Huron their way to the Dining Hall to campus fo: three weeks or of convm~1~g stu ents th~h~e
Staff Reporters and Photographers-Nancy Canada, Robin roof in an attempt to clear the limited to a rughtly curfew for hav sufflc1 nt reason to hvem
Choate, Mary Frye, E. Michelle Holland and Stephanie Pate seniors. The officers acted as the first semester. The doors perpetual fear. .
Contributing Columnists-Connie Hamiltonand Truly safety monitors, admitting that have been locked and ~lar~ed, Oh, by the way, I JUS! turned
McOellan the roof offered a "good view" somewhat like a penitentiary, ":'ysel~ mt~ the Council on So
Advisor-to be announced of the pep rally, and simply withoutinstallingphoneaccess c1al Violations for the above
waited with the seniors for the to all rooms, (which is now "roof off nsc," which resulted
GK arrival. available). Students will be from simple miscommunica-
Involving yourself
Within a couple of minutes, fined or sentenced to a two- tion. lnprotest,r of-rcbelswho
Sure everything that one does during college looks rumors began to circulate that hour fire safety seminar for were not listed on the "black
good on a resume, but that does not mean that one President Ackerman had been sleeping through a fire drill. list" hav tum thcmsclvesin,
must overload themselves. Wesleyan encourages notified regarding this viola- Believe it or not, but people do as wen. This has nonebond
tion. But instead, Assistant sleep through those rude a wal<- ing experience for the PK clas
involvement on campus, in fact I believe it could not
Dean Eva Rosenn arrived on enings! PK's do not hr ak tradition.
function successfully without such leaders or par
the scene and patiently asked I am all for safety measures
ticipants. However, there comes a time when a line
theroofcrewtovacatethearea. and precautions, especia11y
must be drawn. Either we students are completely Once again, the seniors did not since Wesleyan is known and
bogged down with meetings and events or the other respond. Within minutes, the recognized as an worn n's in-
extreme (I, myself, am guilty meeting frenzies at
Stairwells spur the bonding experience
times). We need to look at the things we do outside
We inust begin by painting
of the classroom and decide for ourselves what is
really important, whether it be sleeping, partying,
by Mary Frye
meeting or just plain insanity that drives us to our
goals. Staff Reporter :~munt~ty and th~ idea be-of :,vord "tog th r'' lx.>causc that
vmg e opportunity to 1s one of th things that stood
I love to be involved, or perhaps I just like to be
Last fall, I began the monoto- come friends with all of my out tom most. Th scfirstfew
busy. The past four years that I have spent at nous search for the school classmates.Bothonmydayvisit w ksatWesl yan l'msurcall
Wesleyan have taught me many things. But I think where I wo~ld receive my col- and when I came for the week- Pirates would agr ', have been
that the most important one is the ability to say, ''No" lege educah~n. Ilooked at a lot end, the women I stayed with a lot of fun. We've gotten to
when needed. Of course there are times when I ~f schools~ big and small, p~b- talked ~bout their big sisters, know our peer counselors, our
he and pnva~e, but t~ be quite pep ralhes, cheering in the din- prof ssors, our advisors, and
miscalculate my abilities because I am human and
honest, despite the differences ing hall Stunt and each other b" · t b t hat bo t
not excluded from fault. As the first few weeks of the in size and loca- ' ' ___ , our 1g 1s r , u w a u
W
semester come to a stop, I challenge us to to involve tthioenm, renalolyn set ooodf e tuant; t;o eavch es o, twhe r?s ee eac h
ourselves not only academically but
be a f;eam, UJOrli
out, until I came other in lass, at
extracurricularly,although think about all the things
to Wesleyan. f;ogef;her and learn meals, and pa s by
you signed up for at the Involvement Fair. Dedicate Wesleyan was each other in the
yourself wholly to a few activities and not sparse! y to unlikeanyofthe more about; ourselves halls, but we
all. collegesofwhich haven't done any-
I had looked. thingtouniteusas
Jacquelin Dravis
Editor There was no ~~~~~~~=:~~~~~~===;;;;;-;;;;;M;;.;; ;;;F;;;;;rye~;;;; thecla of 1997. For
boring tour and some b the Green Knights,
ut one of the first things th y h · 11 cd be
unenthusiastic student spout- dl t o ta1rwc s ppcar to
Letters to the Editor may be submitted to box 8860 by the prou Y spoke of were the h f h
ing out stupid facts, but there stairwells. t irst thing th y did tog t er
deadline of the upcoming issue. All letters must be signed, but
was something. It was friendly I Id as a cla , and it was just the
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Wesleyan had a spirit that an l:'a!nt. It was not only th~ more about oursclv s. Let us
The staff reserves the right to refuse or omit any advertise creativity and fun that thn g1·r1s
was u n1 ike an_y other colleo,e I see ed "" st rt this ne t four years unit_.~'JII
ments or submissions which advocate illegal activity or may be had seen. Thi s spirit is onoe of talkme d to like so much · Th Y nd togdh r. BcP'inning \ it h
considered libleous, irresponsible or tasteless. Views ex
the reasons I c h ose Wesleyan. I g th moreaboutplann1·ngto- pas ing out the paoi·n tbrushes.
pressed in the Pioneer are not necessarily those of the staff,
liked the idea of a close knit e e_r, painting together, and
Wesleyan College or the editors. Unsigned editorials are the
working together. I str the
maJOrity opinion of the Editorial Board. All editors may
submit an editorial for publication.
The Pioneer is published monthly during regular semesters.
September 9, 1993-Pioneer-page 3
Opinions
: Introduction of the writers
Voices
ef,1·
ie by Truly ~cClellan . ·{~
~ Contributing Columnist
When asked to be
a a"conservative columnist'' for
; the Pioneer, I sincerely won
!e dered if I fit the mold. For the
j. most part, I keep my beliefs as
~ private as they are personal.
~ (When my acquaintances dis-
cover me to be such a steadfast
Truly McClellan
conservative, most stand in
disbelief.) Consequently, put who is ruled as much by the
ting my ideas onto the pages of heart as by the brain. Thus,
our campus newspaper because I am not the stereotypi
seemed, at first thought, out of cal Republican, I challenge
my character. I was hindered myself to do justice to the con
by self-doubt. I almost declined servative perspective without
the Pioneers' offer because of the fanaticism, bigotry, or cold
mymisgivingsabout being able rationality often associated with
to speak rationally on subjects it.
so close to my heart. Each month I will endeavor
Yet, on second consideration, to balance my emotional ideal
theverysameunobtrusivecon ism with rational analysis of
viction I was down-grading in the evidence, and present Wes- ,__ __________________________________ J
myself seems to be my best leyan a balanced conservatism.
qualification. I am not a dog Now that I have challenged
matic tyrant or an irrational myself, I challenge you the stu
hate-monger that often stereo dent body to use Wesleyan's Welcome Sophia
types conservatism. I am a microcosm as a place to find
woman willing to listen to all your own philosophy whether From Sofia to Wesleyan
sides of any issue with an open it be labled "liberal," "moder
mind, while still proudly ate" or "conservative." F.ead
holding my own principles. I everything with an oper, mind by Yehudi Self-Medlin A major difference,
am an idealist who strives to so that your world view can be Sports Editor Jeliazkova noticed, is that the
make judgements based on in molded and strengthened by a Two of the first things that workload is harder here but
dividual merit not generaliza general knowledge of all the Sophia Jeliazkova noticed about Sofia classes begin on a higher
tions. I am a rational thinker sides to the issues. Wesleyan were the friendly at level. According to Jeliazkova,
r-------------------- ---, mosphere and smiling faces. many of Wesleyan's introduc
She found this behavior highly tory courses are considered at
TO OUR PURPLE unusual compared to Sofia high school level in Bulgaria.
University in Bulgaria. However, Jeliazkova feels that
According to Jeliazkova, stu the rapid European pace in
KNIGHTS: Sophia Jeliazkova
dents have not treated her dif schools may not be as beneficial
ferently as an international stu- ing to Jeliazkova, there is quite to students as the slow Ameri
dent and she says that every a demand in the field. She has can pace because the students
one has made her feel very wel already translated a portion of may not learn or understand as
We would like to express our appre
come here. "It was different to a work for pay. well. Jeliazkova states that
have people smile and say hello Jeliazkova has found be Americans do their homework
ciation for your support over the past
many times a day. I didn't used tween her university and Wes throughout the semester,
to smile very much but on the leyan is the relaxed atmosphere therefore she no longer has free
few weeks. We will al ways stand by
second or third day, I began to in classes and with professors. time .. In Bulgaria, most work is
our Big Sisters, through good times behave like the others on Jeliazkova relates that in Bul completed during class and
campus,"said Jeliazkova. garia, students do not usually students read their books dur
and bad. Thank you for the impres Jeliazkova came to Wesleyan approach professors for help ing the month-long exam pe
through the exchange program because it is considered "kiss riod at the end of the semester
sions you made on us our first year with Sofia University. To par ing up" to the professors. or year.
ticipatein the program, she had Jeliazkova relates that the so As for Bulgaria, Jeliazkova
and the examples you continue to set
to pass a written and oral exam cial distance between students says the landscape is more
in English. Then,Jeliazkovahad and professors is much larger beautiful than it is in America
for us. Your class unity and respect
to undergo a program, attend in Bulgaria. She appreciates the or in Macon, especially.
for tradition is inspiring. Thank you ing classes in history, literature partipation and involvement in Je liazkova already misses home
and economics with the Ameri the classroom. At Sofia, the but is thankful for the opportu
"FOR CLIMBING HIGH, STAND- can students at Sofia Univer professors only lecture. nity to study in America be
sity. Jeliazkova believes that Wes cause her formal education in
ING FIRM AND NOT BACKING ThereasonJeliazkova wanted leyan 's professors stimulate English will give her an edge in
to come to Wesleyan was to thought in class and encourage the job market in Bulgaria.
DOWN."
improve her English and to the students to develop their Although many older Bulgar
learn about the culture firsthand own opinions. ''They would ians may be nostalgic about the
because she wishes to become a never reject a statement. They old days of communism,
Bulgarian/ English translator. may say they don't think it's Jeliazkova relates that most of
We love you!
She will translate technical true and start an argument, but the country-especially the
Your GK sisters books and other academic, non they say you have a right to young people-are glad that the
fiction works because, accord- think that," said Jeliazkova. old system is gone.
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page 4-Pioneer-September 9, 1993
RAT
RAT 1993 concludes
Another year
behind ...
by Jacquelin Dravis bly in the Porter Auditorium
Editor where Pirates were handed
Once more RAT has ended name tags and assigned to their
with a final bang of the great Glorious Green Knight.
big drum, although the 1993 Friday the GK's attended
first-year initiation was not classes in their 'raid' shirts. The
quite what Wesleyannes ex traditional Spirit Feast was
pected. held at 4:30 where all the
For the past several years RAT classes cheered and toasted to
has been changing, beginning sisterhood. ThatnightwasBig
in the Fall 1990 with the then Sister /Little Sister night out,
incoming Purple Knights W esleyannes were seen all
(PK's). However, the RAT that over Macon.
the PK's experienced is a far cry In the gymnasium Saturday,
from what the Pirates had this Pirates did many bonding ac
past Labor Day weekend. Geor tivities and book signing. Af
gia hazing laws are bing strictly ter the BBQ the GK's lead the
enforced--------------- Pirates
duetosev on a
eral ind qt:t:czndcznccz Scav-
d e n t s oF FlC}T 1993 enger
state Hunt
WC1!) low,
wide. All around
events are mc,n\) Fir!)t:-\)czc,r Wes
told to the leyan.
!)t:udcznt:!)
first-years 0 n
before daclinad Sun
hand, that pc,rt:ipc,t:ion in day,Pi
way stu rates
ordczr t:o go
dents do p e r -
not feel homa. formed
pressured -,J. ILaJ.is several
or caught skitsfor
unaware. the en
RA Tl992 still included Rose joyment of all students. Scenes
mary and the Haunted Trail, from Persons, the fountain and
now called ''Rites and Tradi the gym were conveyed to all.
tions" no longer names rats, The last of the Lowlies 1992
ratters or low lies. introduced the nominees for
Some Pirates were disap RAT Court 1993. They are as
pointed in their experience. follows: Mary Frye, Alicia
Sophomore Teri Bedford re Davis, Chasity McWilliams,
lated that several Pirates Stephanie Pate, Juliette
wanted the Green Knights Cannon, Mary Mitchell, Tessa
(GK's) to ''be mean to them." Williams, Suzanne Spooner,
Attendence of RAT 1993 was Jenee Myers, Allison Mason,
low, many first-year students Lisa Rhein, Laura Sims, Angie
declined in participation in or Escalona, Meredith Shuman
der to go home. The rule of and Shari Prestanski . These
staying on campus the first persons will be voted on by
three weeks of the semester is their classmates if they wish to
no longer a first-year require run for RAT Court.
ment. Concluding the RAT week
This year RAT began with end was the Life March, in
the PK/GK Pep Rally on which the GK's in white
Wednesday night followed by dresses presented the Pirates
the GK raid of the Golden with plants and spirit links.
Heart/Pirate Pep Rally on Ending the day all classes sang
Thursday. People observed their sister songs fininshing
from both the loggia and the with the alma mater.
Olive Swann Porter roof. The • Upon completion of the article, no
raid was followed by an assem- faculty were available for comment
on RAT. Which is why only student
opinion is quoted.•
September 9' 1993-P1. oneer-pa-geS
RAT
page 6-Pioneer-September 9, 1993
Entertainment
Movie review
Compact disc review
Movie has no flaws
A.J. Croce
''Wher is th asygoing, cud
By Denise Day
by Beth Milstead di y, fun-to-be-with guy from the
Copy Editor
Associate Editor We come out of this journey L thal W apon series?" W 11
If you're looking for Jim Croce Jr., you McCloud is not 11 th jokes and
understanding what it means
had better look somewhere else. A.J. Croce laughs th t his Lethal Weapon
to dig deep for the trut~, not
has found his own place in the musical only in ourselves, but m the count rpart is, but strangely
community as a fresh young performer nough there is a quality to Mr.
world around us.
with a new twist to an old sound. Mel Gibson's latest release, McCloud that vi w rs are sure
A. ]. Croce's intricate mix of nineties to take to.
"'Ibe Man Without A Face,"
themes and 20th century American music
McCloud's lif is revealed asa
questions the strength of un
rates as a successful self-titled debut. The
prejudiced love and friend result of Charles' arching. He
21-year-oldsonoflatemusicianJimCroce
ship in a hos- __ emerges a
showcases his exceptional piano playing
sincere and
tile society.
in an album packed with classic hits and
Thismovieis Thi~ truth caringman
songs soon to be classics. The blend of
jazz, R&B, swing and boogie woogie an emotional i ~ th Cl t rum or~ one whose
makes listening to the album enjoyable. journey aran't r putation is
tattered and
Croce's songwriting talents are as t~rough thef Cl la:> Cl\)~ th a ra a I
equally extraordinary as his musical l1ves o torn by the
Charles, a ~tor\). pr judicesof
abilities. ''Which Way Steinway?" and
"How'd We Get SO Good At Saying troubled -D . cay n arby citi-
Goodbye" keep the listener tapping his young boy, zenswhodo
and Justin ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;....;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;. not have the
toes and humming along. However, the
McOoud [Gibson], Charles' strength to rch for the truth of
most striking of Croce's lyrics are those in
'1 Found Faith," a song about self-pity. tutor and friend. his past. Charl s h re matures
Charles struggles to dis- from a naiv , "take everyone's
Classics by Cecil Grant and Count Basie
are given Croce's own interpretation and cover himself despite a sea of word for it" boy to a strong,
A.]. Croce sense of style.---------- mixed messages, while qu tioning, fr thinking indi
Book Review McCloud helps Charles to vidual.
Are there always happy end
gain admittance into the Simply taking a toryline and
The Bridges ings? This book raises that
prestigious Barrett Military combining it with strong charac
question and realizes that in
Academy, while pushing him ter developm nt and an emo
reality there are not always the
to find the hidden trampled tionallyp ckcdm ge,Gibson
of Madison County princely endings that we have
over truth. This truth being succ s in er ating a touching
come to expect from movies and
that rumors aren't al ways the piece that is a beautiful movie
books. But even through the
real story. and a work of art. Without the
by Stephanie Pate pectedly experience the great- tears I shed for this powerful
McCloud, living with the violence and the vulgarity of the
Staff Writer est love of their lives in a small love, I knew that this was real
scars of a past tragic event, rmijority of films out this year,
To love and tears..... Iowa town. The book, based life. A love like this could truly
initially is seen as as a gruff "The Man Without A Face" is a
When Francesca first glanced on a true story, was taken from exist. That is what pulled at my
and distant man who shocks poignant movi that soothes
at the worn photographer Francesca's journals, from heartstrings, and even my sul>
one with his serious manner. weather
looking for directions to an old public record and from local conscious after I read this book.
·Blast from t
covered bridge, she immedi- interviews. Rarely does a book touch my
pas
ately sensed something that The book is not only superb soul like The Bridges of Madi- Up and Coming
c o u 1 d --------------------------- s O n T een
threaten County .1 MAJOR CONCERTS IN
her small CJlhczn Fre1nccz!,CC1'!, ATLANTA:
h a s Memories
t o w n done. Chastain Park Ampitheatre
world. hcze1rt mC1!, brcze11,tin9, This Sad 9/10-
by Valerie Huron
When book 11
Circulation Manager
Robert first I could Faal m\? o.mn hae1rt ques Bob Dylan, S ntana 9/18
Council on Social Activities
saw the tions Ar tha Franklin 10/1-2
brcze1·1,tin9 For hczr. (CSA) jammed to the 80's in
farmer's the tra the Anderson Cabin at their Lenny Kra itz 10/8
wife sitting d i - Dan Fogel rg 10/
"Blast From the Past Party"
in her
==========================;; on September 1. 16
spwinign igc esdi pte-a, something strange in storyline but also in word Srudents and guests roared Coca-Cola Lakewood
stirred within him. In the week and spirit. When Francesca's with laughter as they recalled Ampitheatre
that followed, the two would heart was breaking, I could feel dances from their "puberty Def L ppard 9/11
learn the depth of both love and my own heart breaking for her. years," while songs such as Rod St wart 10/8
Joss. Several times in the course of "Funkytown" and "She Bop" Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
The Bridges of Madison the book I stopped and reread blared from the stereo speak Judybats 9/14
CountybyRobertJamesWaller sentences or even whole para ers. Disco freaks did the Spyro Gyra 10/
14
is a touching tale of two lovers graphs simply for the beauty ''YMCA" while CSA provided
who find each other and unex- of the words. refreshments. The Fox Th atr
Everyone attending "got Robert Plant 9/19
down".reminising to teen Masquerade
me":'°nes. Thisisoneofthose Breeders 9/8
parties that one will not soon Rev r nd Horton Heat 9/10
be forgotten! The "Blast From The Fall 9/13
I
the Past Party' was a The Omni
s great
uccess, not to mention that it Luther Vandr ss 9/14
was ~un to share those embar Dcpcch Mode 9/29
rass mg stories fro Coverdal /Page 10/
"youth"! m our 15
September 9, 1993-Pioneer-page 7
Sports
Soccer and Volleyball underway
Under new- leader-
ship
by Connie Hamilton Agnes Scott is their arch rival,
Contributing Columnist but Oglethorpe will stir up
Along with the beginning of some emotions since last year's
a new college year comes a coach,MeredithGrenier, isnow
fresh, new season for sports at at Oglethorpe.
Wesleyan. This year as in the This upcoming fall season
past; Wesleyan students can will definitely be one to watch.
expect new surprises and vic In addition, Wesleyan students
tories from both the soccer and should watch the soccer team.
volleyball teams. Both teams The soccer team is ex
have been practicing hard to pected to do well this upcom
e
make this fall season one to re ing season. Coach Travis
s
member. Willard says the team is "better
d
Wesleyan's volleyball than average and better than
team lost 7 players at the end of last year." The soccer team has
last year's season, with only 3 10 returning players. The team
returning. Not only is the team only lost 3 players at the end of
0 new but so is Coach Lori Mazza. the '92 soccer season.
e
Mazza considers this year Willard thinks that their
f
a "rebuilding year." She feels toughest competition will be
positive about the players and Maryville whom they will play
working together will create a September 14 and University
good team. of the South on Oct. 17.
Mazza feels the team has a Jenny Pozo and Melanie
lot of talent, with some fine Rahn are this year's team cap
tuning success can be yeilded. tains and will provide good
Senior Valerie Knopik and leadership over the team.
sophomore Meredith Field, Willard believes the team is
team captains, are providing strengthening and should do
great leadership. well.
Volleyball officially starts Now that athelics is in full
--
Friday, October 10 with a tri swing, Wesleyannes need to
match against Oglethorpe at come out and support their
1
Agnes Scott. Mazza states that fellow PionPPrs.
N e-ws around the -world- - - - - -
by Nancy Canada deteriorating. The Clinton ad- while the United Nations con declaration of independence and dream, Juni Pierce,49, of
Staff Reporter ministration recently an- tinues trying to reach a peace from Serbia. New Hampshire organized and
Hong Kong- The smuggling nounced that it will impose ·agreement. Clinton has prom is now leading -two Russian
of illegal Chinese immigrants economic sanctions against ised that he will send 30,000 United States-Sheik Abdel women on a 6,000 mile expedi
into America has recently China because of its sale of M- troops to defend any peace Rahman who, in federal cus tion through Russia. This
emerged as a problem in the 11 missiles to Pakistan. lnaddi- agreement reached in the round tody since July 2, has been $20,000 expedition that was fi
national spot light. The U.S. tion the United States is op- of talks opened recently in fighting against deportation to nanced by Juni Pierce also in
government is now taking posed to the dangerous chemi- Geneva. Theprospectofa peace Egypt as a result of lying to get cludes Russians Tanya
measures to combat further cals that the Chinese are carry- proposal seems dim by the fact in the U.S. will go to trial in the Beznosenko,43,ateacher,and
importation of illegal immi ing on a ship, the Yinhe, for sale that Muslims rejected the pro U. S. in connection with the Galya Klimovich ,45, an engi
grants. A Hong Kong crime to Iran to beused initschemical posal, and the Serbs are un bombing of the World Trade neer. These three women to
boss, Kwok Ling-Kay, has just warfare. China has also upset willing to grant any more con Center on February 26. The gether assisted only by a young
been arrested in connection with the U.S. for postponing the visit cessions to the Bosnians. In the Sheik denies any involvement man driving a jeep with equip
organizing the voyage on the by Assistant Secretary of the meantime Serbia is facing pos in the incident. In all, 15 men ment, began the trip on July 5,
Golden Venture which was State, John Shattuck, who is sible dissention from within its were arrested for the World and plan to arrive in St. Pe
meant to smuggle illegal Chi scheduled to discuss existing own boarders. Kosovo, a Trade Center bombing, and tersburg in October. Along the
nese immigrants into America. human rights problems be- Serbian province, may also failed plots to kill the president way they plan to camp instead
He is currently scheduled to tween the U.S. and China. provetobeahotbedinthenear of Egypt, attack U.S. military of using hotel rooms. Accord
appear in front of a hearing China, on the other hand, is future. The Albanian Muslims sites, and bomb New York ing to the women, the Russian
which will determine whether accusing the U.S. government who compose 90% of Kosovo landmarks. This organization women whom they meet along
or not he will be extradited to ofopenlyopposing Beijing's bid are displeased with the Serbian which was recently indicted is the way are happy to see them
the U.S. to face trial. In addition fortheOlympicGamesin2000. policies which in 1989 dis believed to have carried out doing this expedition, while the
to_the smuggling of illegal im China is also accusing the U.S. missed all Albanians from jobs terrorist activities including attitude o~ the Russian men re
migrants, he is wanted by the of using planes and warships in Kosovo and instituted mar bombing and murders against mains neutral.
FBI and New York police in to track the Yinhe, which they tial law. As a result, the Alba governments and officials in the
connection to a gang-related see just as another U.S. attempt nians elected an underground U.S. since 1989. The above information was
shootout which occurred this to ''bully'' China. government which has ambi- obtained in recen.t issues of
yearinManhattan'sChinatown. tions for ultimate autonomy Russia- With the goals of the Atlanta Journal
Bosnia- The fighting in from Serbia; yet the bloody stretching Russia's limited view
China-Relations between the Bosnia between the Bosnian situation in Bosnia may prove of the role of women and help
United States and China are Muslims and Serbs continues to be a deterrent from quick ing Russian women to set goals
Profiles
page 8-Pioneer-September 9, 1993
Ronald Toll
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international exposure. Users
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Wesleyan, as a server, puts out. 1 Artz. city
5 Theda of the Staff Reporter
Students may tour the world
silents Now is an exciting
and the resources available on 9 Snares
13 Inflexible time for science ma
Internet in the electronic class 14 Turkic
jors. Ronald Toll, a
room and the computer lab here language
15 Spin Ilk• - biological oceanog
on campus whenever they de 16 RalH
sire. 17 High up rapher, comes to
18 "I-man Wesleyan this year
Thanks to Cox Cable Com with ... "
pany, students now have access 19 Obstruction from the University
20 Trickster of the South in
to cable television in their 22 - of Tarsus
rooms. Wesleyan is providing 24 Russ. river Suwanee, Tennessee.
25 BIiied and Toll is hereat Wes
basic cable channels 2 through cooed
17, however, additional cable 28 Native of: suff. leyan numerous rea
29 Lettuce type sons, both personal
must be purchased through 32 Cathedral city
34 Flsshtube and professional.
your local cable representative.
device
"The move was a
Snack cont.------ 36 Engrossed
37 Court matter of profes
tween the hours of 8:00pm and 39 Freshly
sional growth and
10:00pm on Monday -Thurs 40 -ssple 1993 Tribune Media Services Inc
43 Display A~ R,ghts Reserved greater opportunity Ronald Toll
day. On the weekends, cam cabinet ANSWERS
pus meals will still be served in 46 -diem 6 Particle for my wife and kids," com
47 Conger 7 Lottery mented Toll. keep from 8-10 animals and be
the snack bar. 49 PIioted 6 Naive
In addition to new programs, SO Ralnesof 9 Gr. letter Toll also feels that this is a used to study growth, dev lop
lllms 10 Entry time of rebirth for the school. m nt, regeneration, and natu
the snack bar is also undergoing 51 Plelet 11 Ob1erve
a change in appearance. Paint 52 Bluffer 12 Mast "This is a time, here, in the sci ral history, said Toll.
57 Luplnoof 14 More lanky ence department for the begin "I like interaction with stu
ing is nearly complete, and the fllms 20 "Cllndld
60 It. river Camers"man ning of a renaissance. It's an dents and I like the liberal arts
expected date to open is Tues
61 Do-nothing 21 DIii plant opportunity to be a part of es approach. I believe in Wesleyan
day, September 7. The coordi 62 Dictator 23 Blood vessel
63 Cheryl or Alan 25 Fragment sentially a rebirth of biology as a liberal arts institution and
nator of Student
64 Bright llghts 26 Aspect
here. We are also moving to as a single sex institution,"
Activities and other related 65 Raison d'- 27 Morning
66 Succulent moisture ward making active research commented Toll.
parties would appreciate any
plant 29 Swlndlers
student input into the program. 67 Stoneware 30 Portly available for students," said Oceanography,g neralzool
88 Cruising 31 Made clothes Toll. ''I'm very interested in ogy, and evolution of animal
Lab cont. 33 Help!
The new labs will also be used DOWN 35 Snake seeing the biology departments diversity are just a few of th
1 1/10 cent 38 Exclamations 48 Harryor 54 Annul dynamic, vital research ori classed students can look f r in
to increase students' interest in 2 Pa. port 41 Identity Estee 55 Plum
math and science. "The main 3 Blameyman 42 Shouting SO Eat away 56 Fowl ented department. My goal is the coming semesters at Wes
4 HIii bullder 44 Weasel's 52 Roosevelt's 58 Defy to see this happen." Toll is also leyan.
focus is to get more women in 5 Island near cousins dog 59 Scope
Java 45 Endure 53 Vert>al 62 Social affair excited about Wesleyan's loca Toll also acts as an A ciate
math and science, and the way
tion in relation to St. Catherine's Coordinator of Adjunct Sci
to capture interest is through
research," said Floyd. Island, Georgia, where he par ences for the exploration proj t
Along with the renovations ticipates in clam research. in a deep sea salvage of an
of the new labs, a biology de "Students will work in the lab American vessel that sunk in
partment has been reformed and the field. I want to bring a 1857 off the coast of the Caroli
with Ronald Toll as the depart student or two to the lab on the nas. "The deep ea salvage
ment head. island with me," said Toll. project was the most e iting
ing restricted hours would aid
Cur£ ew abolished Acustombuiltcirculatingsea professional experienc I've
new students in developing
water system with a 1000 liter ever had," said Toll. In addi
good study habits. Some up
by E. Michelle Holland Skipper, Director of Student perclassmen have expressed capacity for octopi will soon be tion, he is also editor-in-chief of
constructed for research. "I will The American Malacological Bul
Staff Reporter Activites and Residence Life concern about the lack of a cur
need students to be involved in letin, a journal devot d to the
Wesleyan's first-year stu when a student comes to col few, like, "What if the new Pi
the octopuses. The tank will study of mollusks.
dents are enjoying a new lege, she is an adult. Placing rate class parties too much now
privilege this fall. The class of curfew restrictions on new and devotes too little time to its college life, but she predicts that dents become r ponsibl for
1997 has been relieved of the students creates a conflicting studies?" Since many new there will be no more problems theirowngrowth and learning.
traditional first semester cur message by implying that they students had a curfew before than those that have occurred Skipper f ls that , "Students
few. The decision was made by are not mature enough to make coming to college, there is con in previous years when the cur will appreciat this fr om."
Student life staff before the Di adult decisions, such as what cern that some students might few had been lifted during Safety programs as w 11 as
rector of Student Activities and time to come home. "go hog wild" if presented with spring semester. Curfew en workshops are available
Residence Life position was In previous years, the curfew so much autonomy. forcement has always been a through academic l arning
filled. The decision was based had been enforced during the Skipper responded to these difficult task in the past because center r sourc , which h Ip
on the need to send a clear fall semester for all first-year concerns by saying that there determined students could and stud nts d v lop study skills
message of maturity to first-year students. The rationale for will always be some students would sneak around the rules. that m et th ir individual
students. According to Tracy keeping a curfew was that hav- who have trouble adjusting to By eliminating the curfew, stu- needs.
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Volume One• Number T-w-o
e e e
Wesleyan College
lUaeon, GA Odober '1, 1993
Clinton fulfills campaign promise
In the slammer
Service plan in ink
Jail ti01e for fake ID users
"f challenge n new generation of program . by Candy Higginson states: "Definition of 'identifi identification card authorized
young Americans to a season of Administration officials esti Staff Reporter cation document'; prohibition under Code Sections 40-5-100
service-to net 011 your idealism mate that 20,000 students will "I don't have one, but I know against knowingly manufactur through 40-5-104." Violation
by helping troubled children, keep be funded full-time in the first someone who does." This was ing, selling or distributing false of this paragraph results in a
ing company with those in need, year of the program, and that the common response when identification document; pen misdemeanor. If violated more
reconnecting our torn comm1mi figure could increase to more researching to find what per alty: than once, the offense will be a
ties." than 100,000 by 1997. centage of Wesleyan students As used in this code section, felony and can be punished by
-Pre ident Dill Clinton in his The program will be admin had a fake m. a fine of not more
Inaugrual Address, Jan. 20, '93. istered by a new government Looking back, than $5,000 dol
by Maureen Goodman agency, the Corporation for owning a fake ID Fake ID's are larsand/or byim-
NSNS Contributing Writer National Service, which will seemed more prisonment for
In a White House ceremony fund training programs and popular in high punishable by 1-10 not more than
Sept. 21st, President Clinton provide technical assistance. school to get into
three years. Sound
n signed into law his • f • - nightclubs. To- years under the banner tough?
d hard-fought Na H 1story O service day, they are used Again there is
,, tional and Commu- tobuyalcoholand of forgery no specific offense
nity Service Trust drink in bars. But
stated if caught
1- Actof1993whichal (NSNS)-PresidentClinton'sNational the truth of the
with a fake ID.
lows educational Service Trust Act, signed into law this matter is that
However, fake
loan payment week, is often compared to the GI Bill though convenient, fake ID the term 'identification docu IDs fall under Forgery and Re
through one year of enacted after World War II and Presi cards are against the law and ment ' means any document lated Offen e in the Georgia
addressing prob- dent John F. Kennedy's Peace Corps fall into a larger category of issued by a government agency Criminal Code. Forgery is de
lems such as health initiative launched in the 1960's criminal offenses. containing a description of the fined as "the act or crime of
e care,education, pub However the earliest predecessor to Though there b no specific per on or such person's photo forging do uments, signatures,
lic safety and the en the Clinton service plan is the Civilian section in using fake IDs in the graph, or both and giving such etc, with the intent to deceive."
vironment. Conservation Corps (CCC) established code of law book, there is refer- person's date of birth, and in The punishment for forgery is a
Thi plan,oftende in the 1930s under President Franklin ence to the makers of them. In eludes without being limited to little more severe. Under ec
cribed as a domes- D. Roosevelt. The CCC worked to con- Title 16 section 16-9-4 of the a passport, military identifica tion 16-9-1 the penalty for forg-
tic Peace Corps, was vert marginal farmlands into forests, Criminal Code of Georgia, it tion card, driver's license or an
st.'C ID'spg 8
a repeated campaign but was halted in 1942.
5tudent Spotlight
' promise and became Anotherongoing Presidential service
e aconsistentkickstart plan is Volunteers In Service To Collins attends selllinar in D.C.
for a slumping cam America, or VISTA, which was created
paign. as part of President Lyndon B.Johnson's
Clinton refers to War On Poverty. by Valerie Huron Besides speakers, a variety of
the service plan as "a Staff Writer skill-oriented work hops were
I
defining initiative" Nikki Collins, a senior psy available. One of the skills
of his administration, and he In order to receive federal chology and religion interdis workshops was centered
has worked diligently to guide funds, each state must estab ciplinary major , cannot look around the Grassroots Organi
the bill through Congress. lish a commission on national back on her summer and recall zation and was given by Su an
Celebration pervaded on the service which will be respon that it was uneventful. Collins, Brady, wife of James Brady,
South Lawn of the White House sible for drafting that state's one of 102 participants, pent who was shot in the Reagan
during the signing ceremonies. strategic plans. Diverse pro two weeks at the "Women As assassination attempt.
Inside a large tent, Soul Asy grams are allowed to compete Leaders Seminar," ponsored According to Collin , the
lum performed for an unlikely for grants and may be run by by the Washington Center, in highlight of her two weeks oc
crowd that included students, non-profit organizations, in ti Washington, D.C. Twowomen Nikki Collins curred when each of the par
professors, college presidents, tution of higher education, lo from every state were chosen to During the seminar, there ticipants got the opportunity to
members of Congress, activists cal governments, school dis go, and Collins, along with a wasalsoadebateaboutwomen spend a day with a mentor.
who worked on the bill, a bevy tricts, states or federal agencies. Georgia State University tu in combat. One of the deba tors Collins chose to spend her day
of reporters and Sargent Participants may serve a term dent, represented Georgia. was Wilma Vaught, a female with Reverend Carla Gorrell,
Shriver, the first leader of the of service full-time over one The seminar, this past May, brigadier general. Other speak director of Foods and Friends,
Peace Corps. year, or part-time over two consisted of a series of speakers ers included Harriet Trudell, an organization that feeds
Soul Asylum's last song was years. Awards of $4,725 will be who di cussed issues facing who spoke for the Fund for homebound AIDS patients in
a cover of Fleetwood Mac's provided for a term of service women leaders today. Funded Femini t Majority, an organi the Washington D.C. area. Be-
"Don't Stop (Thinking About and may be used to repay col by Sears & Roebuck, some of zation that tries to get women ce Leader pg. 4
Tomorrow)," the Clinton cam lege loans. Participants also will the topics included women in into political office.
In This Issue
paign theme, as Clinto~ and receive living stipends, health advertising, theories of leader The seminar participants also
Vice President Al Gore made care and child care benefits. ship, women in politics, women heard from women leaders of
Editorials ........... . 2
their way to the stage. Senator Edward Kennedy in the arts and women in busi various religions including a
Several times during the and Representative William ness.Speaker discussed topics rabbi, an Episcopalian priest Entertainment .........6
event, speakers recalled FDR's Ford, chairman of the House like the glass ceiling (the theory and lay women from the Mus Opinions ............ 3
Conservation Corps and JFK's Committee on Education, who that there is a certain level that lim, Catholic and Hindu faiths.
Profiles ... . ......... .4
Peace Corps, although the were in attendence of the mo women cannot manage to ex Another speaker present was
Sports .. . ........... . 7
Clinton plan sets out to employ mentous event hailed the ceed in business, not to men Republican congresswoman
more students than both those Sl.'C Plan pg 8 tion elsewhere in the world). Su an Molanari. Voices .............. 3
page 2-Pioneer-October 7, 1993 Study Abroad
Tips for the crazed traveller
The Pioneer
by MacKenzie Jennings
Setting a standard for success
Contributing Writer
She just had to see the whole
of London. Absolutely HAD
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So . . . she taxied over to
Buckingham Palace and
Editor-Jacquelin Dravis watched the Changing of the
Associate Editor-Jennifer Stewart Guard; she hiked down to
Interim Associate Editor-Beth Milstead Trafalgar Square and fed the
Copy Editor-Deni e Day noi y pigeons; he took a boat
MacKen:.ie Jennnigs
Features Editor-Annette Nassir acrosstheThame andcaptured
Sports Editor-Yehudi Self-Medlin ParliamentinaKodakmoment; whole cream teas complete with
Interim Entertainment Editor-Lisa Hullender she rode the Tube (subway) to cake and scones (bi cuit ) and
Photography Editor-I ulia Nabicht Leicester Square and danced homemade jams.
Business Manager-Melissa Campbell with the Hare Krishnas; she She saw Andrew Lloyd
Circulation Manager-Valerie Huron gal loped gaily on a horse across Webbershows,HardRockCafe
Staff Reporter and Photographers-Nancy Canada, Robin Hyde Park; he hopped on a Lunatics, Tower Bridge road
Choate, Mary Frye, Candy Higginson, Michelle Holland, motorcycle and raced madly hog , London Zoo school out So, team from thi I son, sis
Stephanie Pate and Keely Whittington around Soho ... ing , Speaker' Corner m ni t r . If ou ar t tc1!.. a · 'cir
Contributing Columnist-Truly McClellan She drank cappuccino with ac, ... abroad or a m nth abroad or ,1
Advisor-To Be Announced lashings of foam, ate fi h and Sightseer , ravers, punk , wee!... bro d, take thi , d ic
chipsandmu hypeas,swigged Royal Family fanatic ... from an e p rt tra\ I r ...
bitter lager and con urned . . . Then she came back to the Take nap· in betw n .
Have you signed up yet?
How many clubs have you committed yourself
to? Of those how many will you participate in
this year? Whether you realize it or not, some
one carrys the work when youfail to fulfill your
committment. Since Wesleyan has a small popu
lation, students are expected to be involved. But
committment goes a step beyond putting your
name on a piece of paper. Committment means
being dedicated, giving time and taking pride in
your work. Are you actively participating in
these activities or are you a watch-watcher? Do
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committment is impossible, a truly committed USA
person will be responsible enough to withdraw
What do you celebrate?
knowing they can not fulfilltheir role. Unfortu
nately, students at Wesleyan are pressured to do CRC holds ecuntenical service
all that they can. We at the Pioneer commend
Celebrate. .. !
those who are whole-heartedly committed and
by E. Michelle Holland
appreciate their hard work. Be responsible. Chair for Personal Interac
tion, CRC
Think before you ink!
The Council on Religious
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Lett_ers to the Edito~ m~y be submitted to box 8860 by the Service and recepti n on Sept.
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Maclnto h disks using Microsoft Word (Claris Works users which promotes unity among
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The staff res~~es the r!ght to refu e or omit any advertise hip between Chri tian and
men!s or su~nuss1on_s which a~vocate illegal activity or may be non-Christian faiths." This i
~ons1de~ed hbelou , 1rrespons1ble or tasteless. Views expressed the movement that CRC wants
m the Pioneer are ~ot necessarily those of the staff, Wesleyan to create on Wesleyan's cam
Co_ll~ge or the ed1~ors: Unsigned editorials are the majority pu and al o was the main goal
op~nt~n of the Ed1tonal Board. All editors may submit an of hosting "Celebrate. .. !"
ed1tonal for publication.
President and Mrs.
The Pioneer is published monthly during regular semesters. Ackerman as well as a good