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The
Vol 122
No. 9
Lafayette College
Nov. 3,1995
The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania
Whatever happened to a
campus pub?
by Olena Kramar
News writer
Last summer, Presidenl
Rothkopf reactivated the idea of
opening a pub on Lafayette's campus. Originally, the site of The
Grind in Farinon was intended
for the campus pub. The idea is
currenlly under re-consideration
by Dean of Students Herman
Kissiah, his staff, and the VicePresident for Finance at Lafayette.
"My staff and I are split as lo
the decision on this issue," Dean
Kissiah replied in response to
questioning. "I personally see a
bit ofa problem putting a significanl amount of money inlo a
projecl that only about 2 0 % ofthe
Lafayelte siudents (over the age
of 21) will be able to take advantage of (the pub)." He added, "If
vve decide lo run a p u b on campus, we vvill follow the law carefully, we will not wink al fake
IDs - we can't take that risk", he
said.
According to Kissiah, the cost
of such a project and the risk it
would involve are good reasons
for further delaying the decision.
In addition, if the pub had a liquor license, it would have lo be
open lo visitors from outside the
college which would add to the
risk. "The people from outside
would not care about the college
environment, and in case of an
incident, they would be harder lo
identify," Kissiah noted.
Potential sites for the pub include facilities currently occupied; however, the cost, liability,
and insurance problems are the
major drawbacks.
"You would not open a pub
on campus to make money, of
course, but you don't want to lose
money either," Kissiah said.
Two years a g o , a group of
Lafayette students wrote a proposal for a coffee house on campus. However, the venture did not
go beyond visiting potential sites
which were located in Alumni
Gym. The students were not inspired by the facility options, nor
by the smoke-free atmosphere.
The above mentioned group
had also considered a coffee house
off campus, in the space currently
owned by Hill of Beans. However, the idea was not successful.
The building is located in a commercial zone and the properly
must to be income producing. A
student-run coffeehouse would
not be financially beneficial lo
the college.
While the administration and
the student body debate the idea
of a campus pub, a decision is
still pending.
Lesbian minister to
talk at Lafayette
by Nancy Perelli
News Editor
This Friday al noon in Hogg
Hall, guest lecturer Reverend Dr.
Jane Spahr will hold a brown bag
presentation entitled "Homosexuality and the Church". The event is
sponsored by Lafayetle's Friends of
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals, the
Women's Studies program, and the
offices ofthe Chaplain and the Provost.
Reverend Spahr will focus her
discussion on religious issues facing Christian gays and lesbians. She
will address questions of Biblical
condemnation of homosexuality as
well.
Spalir, a Presbyterian minister,
was chosen by a Rochester, NY
church to be their pastor in 1991,
marking the first lime that a church
chose an openly homosexual pastor.
Other churches in the Rochester area
were enraged with the selection of
Spahr because ofher sexual orientation and worked lo prevent her
from serving.
Currently, Reverend Spahr
works for a group called That Alt
Freely Serve, which encourages
inclusivity for homosexuals. She
travels across the country on speaking tours in hopes of changing attitudes and eliminating discrimination. ThatAllFreelyServe is a}omt
projecl wilh the Presbyterian
Churches of Rochester, New York
and Tiburon, California.
Spahr's visil to Lafayetle vvill
include a four day slay in the area,
where she will participate al worship services, and hold speeches on
women's spirituality as well as homosexuality.
A sneak peek
at careers
by Nancy Perelli
News Editor
In an effort to bridge the
gap between college graduation
and entry into the career world,
the Alumni Association and Career Services have instituted an
externship program held during
the January interim session. The
externship program places current s t u d e n t s w i t h Lafayette
a l u m n i w o r k i n g in different
fields.
The program allows students to catch a glimpse of what
it is really like to be a doctor,
lawyer, teacher, etc. Siudents
"shadow" a Lafayelte alumnus
Ihroughoul a typical day, getiing
involved in office projects, talking with other workers, and attending staff meetings. Networking with prospective future employers is another added benefit.
Externships lasl from two
to five days and are available
across the country. Occasionally,
externships are offered overseas
as well. They are also offered in
a wide variety of fields for all
majors.
While studenis are expected
to cover all travel costs associated with the program, the Alumni
Association does have limited
financial assistance available lo
students in the form of grants. In
addilion, many ofthe alumni provide housing for studenis parlicipating in externships away from
home.
Externships provide valuable insighl into careers that students might want to enter. All
students interested should stop
by the Career Services office or
call 250-5115 to obtain application materials.
photo by Br>'aii Lloyd
Midfielder Erica Steinhouse '97 passes her Rutgers opponent in last Tuesday's game
at Metzgar Field. The Leopards triumphed 2-0.
Friday, Nov. 3
stress management tips
, By: Cindy Adams
Health Ed. Coordinator
The stress response is a physiological response to perceived challenges or threats called stressors.
Stressors can be positive (such as
vvinning an award) or negative (such
as failing a test) but the same stress
response is triggered in the body by
each event. The primitive physiological response is fight-or-fiight.
The digestive system shuts down (creating "knots" or "butterflies"), blood
is shunted from your extremities (creating cold feet and hands), your heart
pounds and nutrients such as fat and
sugar are dumped into your blood
stream. Afler the threat has been
dissipated (the test is over, etc.), the
body retums to its normal resting
state.
Il is not always appropriate lo
fight or mn away from today's stressors (examinations, difficult people),
yet the human body responds the
same as it has Ihroughoul history.
Regular stimulatio.i of the fighl-orflight without eflective management
techniques and/or enough recovery
time between episodes can cause serious physical and psychological
symptoms. To manage stress well,
one must identify personal stressors
and lake steps to deal with them.
Many people are aware of their major
stressors, such as examinations,
formals, job interviews, etc. They
may not be as aware of chronic stressors such as living in a very noisy
environment, not having enough
money, feeling the need to lose five
pounds, feeling insecure about their
abilities, etc. These stressors, bolh
major and minor, can logether create
quite a "stress load".
Some positive ideas for handling excessive stress:
• WORK IT O F F - I f you are
upset or angry, try to blow off steam
physically by walking, mnning, playing tennis, etc. The acute stress response prepares the body for physical activity and so exercise is one of
the best outlets for mental stress.
• TALK IT OUT - Somelimes
anolher person can give a different
persjjective on the problem and suggest new solutions. If everyone
around you seems to be part of the
problem or if they are unwilling/unable to help, consider using a "professional listener" such as a counselor. Everyone needs help from time
lo lime in handling stressfijl situations.
• LEARN TO A C C E P T
WHAT CANNOT BE CHANGED Ifthe problem is beyond your immediate control, try your best lo accept
it. You are not and can not be responsible for everything. Letting go oflen
beats spinning your wheels and gelting nowhere.
• AVOID SELF-MEDICATION - Alcohol and other drugs can
mask the symptoms of stress, bul
they do not help you adjust to the
stressor itself After the high is over,
the problem is slill there. Plus these
substances can creale even more
stress in the long run.
GET ENOUGH SLEEP
AND REST - Lack of sleep can lessen
your ability to deal with stress and
make you more irritable. If stress
consistently prevents you from getlinga good-night's sleep, you should
inform your doctor.
• BALANCE WORK AND
RECREATION - Schedule time to
play and relax your mind, also be
sure lo pursue activities that add pur-
pose to your life and allow you to feel
a sense of accomplishment.
• GET OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF - Helping others can get your
mind off of your own situation and/or
give a different perspective on what
is important. Helping others also
wins friends, who can provide valuable advice and support against stress
later.
• TAKE ONE THING AT A
TIME - Il is defeating to tackle everything al once. Instead, prioritize your
tasks and set aside lime to work on
the most urgent.
• GIVE IN ONCE IN A WHE.E
- Ifyou fmd that^j^ur major source of
stress is other f)eople, try giving in
inslead of fighting and insisting you
are always right. You may find others inspired to give in as well.
• GET I N V O L V E D ; GO
WHERE THE ACTION IS - Silling
alone will just make you feel more
alone and frustrated. Make yourself
available, become more involved in
communily groups and charitable organizations.
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• RELAX - Take frequent mental vacations through relaxation exercises, music or hobbies.
The ability lo handle stress
comes from within; positive attitudes,
realistic expectations and heallhy selfmanagement habits. Recognizing
stress as an ongoing, normal part of
life is the first step in dealing with it.
Turn stress into a positive force and
let il make life more interesting!
For more informalion about
stress management, or to schedule a
program for your organization, contact SERCH at 250-5007 or the Counseling Center al 250-5005.
Judson Rosebush to
speak on Wednesday
Lafayette's Association for
Computing Machinery (ACM)
will hold its first annual John P.
Papuga II memorial lecture on
November Sth in the Simon Center auditorium at Spm. Judson
Rosebush, a producer and director of interactive media and computer animation, will address
new technologies beyond compuler graphics and computer
animation. He will discuss the
way these technologies will affect communications, ideas, and
marketing in the 1990's. This
includes the technologies and
roles interactive CD-ROM, virtual reality, emerging multimedia, and high-definition TV will
play in future communications.
J u d s o n R o s e b u s h is a
g r a d u a t e of t h e C o l l e g e of
Wooster in art and has a Ph.D.
from Syracuse Universily in Public Communications. He has
worked in radio and television
broadcasting, sound and video
production,
print,
and
hypermedia.
Rosebush completed his first computer animations in 1970 and has worked
artistically and professionally
with the medium since that dale.
His best known animations include Space++ (1974), a collection of MTV-styled demonstration reels from Digital Effects
Inc. (1978-1984), and work from
his own company (formed in
1985). He has exhibited com-
puter generated films, numerous m u s e u m s h o w s , conferences, and on television. His
synthetic images are reproduced
in hundreds of magazines and
books, as well as art exhibits.
His credits include work for
national advertising accounts,
networks, and scenes from feature films including T R O N .
Rosebush is the programmer of
much of the software used to
make his pictures.
This lecture is made possible through the support ofthe
John Papuga II Memorial Fund.
The Papuga Fund was established by the friends and family
of John Papuga II, a member of
the Class of 1987 and a Computer Science major. Il is intended to enhance the activities
of the Computer Science Department by providing support
for student and faculty projects
which may include visiting lecturers and attendance at conferences.
Following his graduation
from h i s g r a d u a t i o n from
Lafayette, John worked as a software engineer at Accusort, Inc.,
in Telford, PA, until hisl untimely death in 1989. Members
ofthe Class of 1987 who worked
to establish this fund included
Scott
Kyreakakis,
Larry
McTiernan, Mark Migliore,
Debbie Pole, Bob Quackenboss
and Ron Wurz.
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Awadagin Pratt, one ofthe most talked about young pianists in the
world, will perform at the Williams Center at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Staffwriter
The Smashing PumpkinsKiellon Collie and the Infinite
Sadness
The Smashing Pumpkins
have done an incredible job on
their new release. First ofall, the
album is presented beautifully,
with a wonderful
title {Mellon Collie = melancholy,
just in case you
didn't catch that)
and extensive artwork incorporated throughout. The title and
artwork lend an ethereal air to the
album, and raise it toa level above
most others.
Probably the strongest aspect
of The Smashing Pumpkins music, above even the sound, is their
lyrics. Their writing is poetic,
real, and easy to relate to. Their
ideas and images are unique, to a
point which is rare in present
musical groups.
The music itself is overwhelming, in quality and amount.
Mellon Collie and the Infinite
Sadness is a two-disc set, with 14
songs on each CD and a huge
total of over two hours of music.
The songs range from angry,
poundingfitsofrage to soft ballads
that make your body sway before
you even realize it. They have a
immense range of ability that is
easily apparent in this album.
One of the coolest songs c«i
this album, and a singlefromit, is
called "Bullet With Butterfly
Wings." Beginning with the line,
"The world is a vampire," the song
jM^ogresses inlo a reflection ofanger
and frustration. "Despite all my
rage I am still just a rat in a cage,"
the lead singer growls.
Even though the lead singer's
voice is still not easy to understand,
the lyrics are pM-ovided and accompanied by cute thematic pictures to
go along with each song. Plus, the
page numbers in this little booklet
are formed by sketches of httle
people bending their bodies to the
shape ofeach number- that's something to check out.
The Smashing Pumpkins
prove themselves to be a truly fw^olific band with this new release.
Why they felt it necessary to release
such a huge amount of music at one
time is a mystery, but they couldn't
have done a better job of it.
by Jen Harding
Arts co-editor
The Red Hot Chili
Peppers
One Hot Minute
1 like pleasure spiked with
pain
Music is my aeroplane...
Songbird sweet and sour Jane
It's my aeroplane
Thus begins the Red Hot
Chili
Peppers
song
"Aeroplane," a song which ends
with the laughter and singing
of children. It's strange that
this adolescent zeal should be
backed up with loud drums and
wawa pedals. But like mixing
pleasure with pain, this album
has fun with lols of internal
contrast.
At times this contrast
works and at times it doesn't.
The in-your face
rambunctiousness
of songs like "One
Big Mob" always
works, but some
ofthe calmer songs sound, lets
be honest, wussy. The melodic
beauty which made "Under The
Bridge" startlingly sincere gets
lost at times. "My Friends"
achieves it, "Tearjerker" misses
the mark, "Walkabout" just put
me to sleep.
I still like the playfulness
with which the Chili Peppers
insert "interludes" of a completely different sound into
songs. It reminds me of stepping out for some air from a
loud, crowded party. Especially
cool on this album is a prose
rambling about the blameless
excesses of childhood that introduces "Deep Kick."
The album overall is not
a cohesive package like the
amazing Blood Sugar Sex
Magic but it definitely has its
moments. It offers the sexual,
the unrestrained, the cynical.
It also offers the genuine, innocent, and vulnerable. TheChili
Peppers have put together another great album of fearless
honesty. It may make you want
to groove, yell, or write a sappy
letter to your best friend. Despite a few boring moments, I
still think you'll like it.
Interested in writing for the
The Lafayettel
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Friday, Nov. 3
Coming Soon to the Williams Center for the Arts
The Lafayette
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as
the current young lion of India's firstfamily of classical music'
Wednesday, November 8
Founded in 1870
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Opinion Policy. Opinions stated in columns, cartoons, ajid letters to the editor do not
necessarily reflect the opinbns of the editors.
The Magic Theater of
Barge team problem
Music of the Italian Renaissance
Capmcao STKavagame
v^ith
Harpsichordist Skip Sempe and Soprano Guillamette Laurens
Tuesday, November 7
Sitar Artist
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P'mg Ghomg's
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New York's Genius ofthe Stage Illuminates Mysteries of
Asia's Allure to the West.
Saturday, November 11
Performances begin at 8 p.m. Lafayette Student tickets only $2
Here is the penultimate problem ofthe semester. Solutions are to be turned in to the Mathematics Department
Secretary by Noon, Thursday, November 9. If you have
any questions conceming either this problem or the Barge
Team competition, please consult either Gary Gordon or
Tom Yuster in the Mathematics Department.
Problem 7
Consider a circle of radius 1 centered at (0,0). We
choose A to be the point (0,0), B to be the point (1,0), and
C is a point arbitrarily chosen in the interior ofthe circle.
What is the probability that triangle ABC contains an angle
of more that 90 degrees?
The neighborhood Delhi American Quilt:
by Meira Chiesa
Arts Writer
For those of you who are
intrigued by the prospect of Indian food, 1 encourage you to try
it. Il's not as exotic and scary as
you mighl think. In fact, it is very
likely that you will enjoy it. We
are lucky enough to have a fairly
good Indian restaurant right here
in Easton in the Bagelsmith Shopping Center al the 25lh Street exit.
Although the atmosphere
lacks charm, the service is very
friendly and helpful lo those not
familiar with Indian cuisine. Itis
also well-timed and you spend
f lillle lime uncomfortably awaiting the arrival of your food.
Afler we placed our order,
we were presented wilh papadum,
thin crispy bread, and green and
onion chulneys to spoon on top of
it. Bolh chulneys were extremely
flavorful and enjoyably spicy. We
shared the Sandel appetizer, sized
for two, a sampling of their appetizer selections which I would
highly recommend to an Indian
novice, ll had a sampling of vegetable fritters, cheese fritters and
a crispy fried dumpling filled wilh
peas and spiced meal. For the
more experienced Indian palette,
I would recommend trying their
soups.
For entrees, we ordered the
Chicken Sagwala, cubes of chicken
and ground spinach in spices. It
was mild yet very interestingly flavorful, a good choice for a spinach
lover. I had the chicken tandoori,
my perennial Indian favorite.
Tandoori is a method of cooking in
which chicken or seafood is marinated in yogurt, lemon juice and a
wide array of spices and slowly
cooked in the tandoor oven. Il is
usually served wilh onions and lemons, and is a vibrant red color. Itis
advisable lo order a side of raita,
cucumber yogurt sauce, which
complements its flavor. It was
accompanied by vegetables in a
very sweet yet extremely interesting sauce, meant to be eaten over
a successful patchwork
When eating dinner, one
usually orders one of the Indian
breads. My favorile is the garlic
naan, similar in consistency to a
pita, yet much more flavorful. We
also tried another bread, filled
with potatoes and peas, which was
too heav7 for my taste.
The menu at the Sandel is
extensive and almost overwhelming, but once you find your favorites, you'll slick with them. They
have a wide variely of veal,
chicken, Iamb, seafood, and vegetarian dishes ranging from $6$ 12 with appetizers ranging from
$2-$6. It is a prelly good bargain
for ethnic food with great service.
1 highly encourage you to
go to the Sandel for your first or
tenth time. Indian food is filled
wilh flavor combinations you will
not encounter elsewhere. It is
BYOB, so be adventurous, grab a
six-pack of good beer and a friend
and go try Tandoori.
by Sarah Welt
Arts writer
How to Make an,American Quilt,
directed bj'JocylynMoorehouseand based
on the novel by Witney Otto, gives its
audience a rich story. Sel somewhere in
rural California, Finn, a graduate studeni
played by Winona Rjder, spends the
summer with her grandmother and aunt
Her project fw the summer is to work on
her thesis, bul Ryder is soon distracted by
the quilling bee, composed ofher grandmother, aunt, and their friends. Through
Ryder's interaction with each of these
women, she letuns about their trials in life.
Shot predominantly in flashback, the audience is able to become a
voyeur in the lives ofthese women. Each
character has a unique story lo teU about
her life and loves, dreams and disillusionmenls. In betweenflashbacks,the women
work in the pr^ent on a marriage quilt for
Finn, who is engaged lo Sam, played by
Dermot Mulroney. The theme oftlie quilt
is' where love resides' and each contributor interprets this phrase inher own unique
way. Some of the women have secrets,
some joy or sadness, but each character is
full of life and draws you in.
With anincredible casl including Innaugural poet Maya Angelou, Alfie
Woodard as her free-spirited daughter,
Anne Bancroft as Aunt Glady, Kate
Capshaw, and Ellen Byrsten as Finn's
Grandmother, How to Make an American Quilt isfilledwilh talented womea
The focus ofthe film is on a quilting bee,
but it is much more than that. No matter
whal generaticm these women are from,
they all must face the pain and joy of love.
But the reiil issue is marriage, and Finn
must di san er for herselfwhal that means.
This movie is al limes contrived, but with
powerful acting and a creative plot. How
to Aiake an American Quilt is most definitely worth checking oul.
This film is cuirentiy playing at
United ArtislTheater, localedat 175 South
3rd Street in Easton. For more information, call 253-2823.
Friday, Nov. 3
S o n g a b o u t O J inappropriate Soronty president challanges
the faculty and administration
at Take Back the Night
To the Editors,
I write in part to thank
the studeni organizations and individuals who initialed and supported the "Take Back the Night"
march and speakout on October
20. Those who described their
own experiences of sexual abuse
and assault al the end of the
evening were particularly courageous, expressing both their anguish and their strength in unmistakably genuine words.
Unfortunately, the same
cannot be said of the folk singer
whose performance began the program. She had written particularly for this event a song based
on the O J . Simpson verdict.
Granted, Simpson is on record as
having battered his wife, had the
song simply lamented that crime,
it would have been merely unoriginal, merely insensitive to
America's painfully mixed reactions to the Simpson case. But
the s o n g a l s o a s s u m e d O . J .
Simpson to be guilty of murder
and bitterly condemned his acquittal.
Listening to the song, I
felt a little of the helpless anger
that "Take Back the Night" rallies are intended to end. I'm sure
that the anger and frustration were
much worse for anyone in the
audience who was convinced of
O J . Simpson's innocence, but his
guilt or innocence in a secondary
issue. In castigating him publicly for an acl of which he has
been legally aquilled, and in doing so before an audience certain
lo include some who see his
aquillal as a rare exceptipn to the
judicial victimization of AfricanAmerican men, the song was a
kind of verbal lynching. I am
deeply distressed lo have witnessed it, and I regret that 1 did
not speak oul againsl it at the
rally.
Sincerely,
Carolynn Van Dyke
Associate Professor
ofEnglish
Recent graduate criticizes students
who value parties over education
To the Editor,
" I t ' s in I n d i a n a , r i g h t ? "
"Never heard of it." "Oh, yea, big
parly, right?" "Where exactly is
Lafayelte?" Since my May 1994
graduation from Lafayette College,
I have heard just about every comment possible after disclosing the
name ofmy undergraduate institution. Well, all comments except
one. Never have I been told
"Lafayette...That's a great libral arts
college." After over a year in the
"real world," I would love to argue
that those individuals ignorant of
Lafayette's academic excellence are
neither worthy ofmy time nor conversation. However, after much
consideration, and a visit to the hill
for homecoming, I no longer support my previous notion.
Before my anger and cynicism completely dictate the remainder of my article, I would like lo
commenl lhal upon graduation, I
was accepted lo the graduate program of my choice. Unfortunately,
I had to take out studeni loans in
excess of 1.5 million dollars while
my ivy-grad colleagues were given
full tuition anJ research assistantships by the University. Ironically,
as the complexity of our coursework
increases, 1 am constantly witnessing my peers struggle through concepts that 1 had m a s t e r e d at
Lafayetle. While several of my
Lafayette professors would probably argue the exlent to which I,
personally, mastered ANY topic, I
am one ofthe few students who has
ever been exposed to topics as
simple as Markov Chains or Moment Generating Functions. While
I am the better prepared, why am I
also the fool paying every cent of
my master's degree? Despite my
frustration, I would like to sincerely
thank each and every professor at
Lafayette. Your work is appreciated, and a Lafayette education is
worth every dollar and every hour
primarily because of your efforts.
So. Lafayelte is great. I'm
the smartest kid in my class, right?
My problem is that while every student at Lafayette is receiving the
best education one could wish for,
only a small portion of these students realizes, or even cares about
the institution as a place for leaming. While a handful of students
are attempting lo eam a sound education, one made readily available,
most of their peers are doing everything in their power to waste every
cent of Daddy's money by actively
pursuing four years of reckless
abandon.
To illustrate my point, I have
the privilege of reading four issues
of whal I consider an informative
campus newspaper. Thanks to Eric
Spear's column, "That's What You
Think," I was able to gain insighl
into the viewpoints of siudents. The
fact that Mr. Ellenberg and Mr.
Murdock are willing to associate
their names and pictures with a
phrase expressing excitement about
the bargain price of contraceptives
is disturbing, yet perhaps typical of
the Lafayelte attitude. And Mr.
Werner, I am very sorry that there
are nol enough social alternative
beverages al the snack bar for you.
Perhaps you should suggest the replacement of soda fountains with
kegs. And, my personal favorile:
Ms. Ondic taps into her vocabulary
to slale that the Lafayette social
scene "sucks". I am sorry you feel
this way. Perhaps ifyou transfer,
you find a social setting more tolerable. Sure, you will probably sacri-
fice an excellent education, but hey,
a party is a party. Clearly, Mr.
Spear's questions are posed in a
light-hearted manner. However, I
would have imagined lhal the typical Lafayelte siudent would dictate
a mature, intelligent sounding quotation to be associated with their
reputation. I suppose I have been
proven wrong.
To the few students who are
concemed about their future and
frustrated that their hard work may
not be recognized, I suggest you act
quickly. The students around you,
those indifterent towards their educalion and future, are ruining the
reputation of your school. Perhaps
Greek life is exclusive and detrimental to Lafayette. Maybe the
town of Easlon is not the most culturally exciting place. Il could be
lhal four years wilh the same 2,000
people is nol a heallhy way lo
develop relationships. But believe il or nol, when you finally
leave the safe and conforlable
parly atmosphere of Lafayette's
campus, and face the real world
for the first time, you may realize
that your college's social scene
will nol hold the same level of
imporlance. When you are trying
to get a job or request funding for
graduate school, your interviewer
will not question the social atmosphere of your undergraduate institution. He will, however, be
inleresled in your acedemic accomplishmenls, and the reputation of the school. And I fear that
unless siudents wise up and realize the value and imporlance ofa
Lafayelte educalion, outsiders
will soon use Ms. Ondic's eloquent little descriptor in reference to overall reputation.
Dear Edilor,
Il is well known among the
Greek members al Lafayette that the
majority of faculty and administrators do not approve of the Greek
communily. They oflen say lhal we
are oniy interested in partying, and
that our houses are not at all concerned wilh the academic aspects of
college. Myself, along with many
other Greeks, find these statements
harsh and incorrect. Anolher complaint I often hear is that we do not
make an attempt lo interact with the
faculty. This, I can honestly say, is
completely untrue. Lasl week, my
sorority sponsored a scholarship banquet. This banquet recognizes those
members who achieved their semester goals, or who had excellent academic performance. Every member
wrote down the names of their professors that they would like to invite
to this banquet. Overall, we compiled a list of 60 professors and administralors, and person invitations
were senl lo each. In response to
these invitations, only 20 f)eople were
kind enough to RSVP, and about half
of them were able to attend. So, I ask,
is il solely the Greek community who
is not making the effort, or can some
ofthe blame be placed on the faculty
and adminislration? Members ofmy
sorority spent time lo make this a
nice affair, and not only did we have
very poor faculty attendance, about
70% of the faculty were not even
polite enough to RSVP. I, along with
many olher members ofmy sorority,
found this extremely insulting and
rude! Therefore, I suggest that before
one judges the Greek system, an effort be made lo get a clear picture of
exactly what the system offers.
Sincerely,
Marianne Tumer
President
Alpha Phi Sorority
Dear Editors,
I thought this poem might be helpful to those who are
grieving the loss of Brian Arena:
T h e Rose StiU Grows Beyond the Wall
by A.C. Frank
Near shady wall a rose once grew.
Budded and blossomed in God's free light.
Watered and fed by morning dew.
Shedding its sweetness day and night.
As it grew and blossomed fair and tall.
Slowly rising to loftier height.
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.
Onward it crept with added strength,
With never a thought of fear of pride.
It followed the light through the crevice-length.
And unfolded itself on the other side.
The light, the dew, the broadening view.
Were found the same as they were before;
And it lost itself in beauties new.
Breathing its fragrance more and more.
Shall claim of death cause us to grieve.
And make our courage faint or fall?
Nay, let us faith and hope receiveThe rose still grows beyond the wall...
Scattering fragrance far and wide.
Just as it did in days of yore.
Just as it did on the other side.
Just as it will forevermorc.
Portia Pollock 98
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The Lafayette regrets that this passage was not legible in the Oct. 27 issue,
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Remember me now that I am gone away. Gone far away into the silent
land; You can no more hold me by the hand, nor I half turn to go yet turning
stay. Remember me when no more day by day you tell me ofthe future
thatyou planned: Only remember me; you understand. It will be late to
counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while. And
afterwardes remember, do not grieve: for is the darkness and corruption
leave a vestige ofthe thoughts that once I had. Better by far you should
forget and smile than that you should remember and be sad
-Sister St. Francis
Brian, we will miss you and the smile which you carried always.
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Greg Herr '97
Student Govemment
Dedication is a quality rarely
found in our leaders. Most people on
positions of responsibility will tend to
use bounds ot'energy in their first moments ot'the position, only to "burn out"
as time progresses. As a member ot'
Student Goxemment, I can ensure exen one that 1 ha\e a plentitiil amounts of
genuine enthusiasm to further causes
that 1 feel are important to this college.
Erin IMellay *97
1 would like to be on Student Goxemment because it
gixes nie an opportunitx to do something for the whole student body. Currently. 1 serve as philanthropy and
innersocial chairs for Alpha Phi, and as
Vice-President of SERCH (Students
Hducating on Responsible College
1 lea 1th). \\ hich allows mc to do things
for relatixely small numbers ofpeople.
1 feel that I haxe the leadership skills
and the desire to be a positive influence
on our Student Goxemment! I see some problems that 1 xvould
like to see fixed, and I am axailablc to suggestions for change
trom auNone.
Bill Zimmerman '97
Lafayette is changing...for the
worse. Now in myjunioryear, I find this
college an entirely unfamiliar place from
the one I came to freshman year. I xvant
to trx' to prexent the school from becoming just another dull campus, devoid of
any social life, a xeritable utopia of boring school sponsored B-1-N-G-O parties. Please support me.
Jodi Lauren Moi^en '97
As a Student Cnncmmentrcpnesentatix'efor the past ^vo years,
mx' experiences hixc gixen me a great understanding of Lafayette
Collc"ge, and tlie prixxxiures inxolxxxl in making positive changes. Since
myfreslimanvesir, Student Goxemment has been my passion, and the
leadership opportunities wliich Studait Govemment has allowed me
iire unlike anx otiier. 1 hojie to continue my inxolxiement with Student
Goxemment bv' being re-elected for another term.
The power of Student Govemment is eiHimious, yet tlie fiiture role of
Student Goxemment is to seize upon tlie
axailablc opportunities and alloxv the student bodx' a direct role in shaping college
policy. The Student Goxemment and the
student body xxhich we represent, do haxie a
few xxax's of affecting policx': the Student
Goxemment president votes in Trusteemeetings and the Student Gox'emment associate
rep-escntatixe have a role in forming policy with members ofthe faculty
and administration. Yet students, unlike to facultx' and tmstees, do not
haxe anx' direct decision making opportunities. Although there is great
debate as to w hether students should have a direct role in college policy,
an etTectixe communication method should exist betxxeen the students,
faculty, and trustees.The attitude of the xvhole college canmunity
dejiends upon bridging the gap between these bodies, and it should be
theresponsibilitx'of the Student Govemment to design a method for
communication. Albeit, the students and faculty' may not agree on eveiy
policy issue, but the campus xvould benefit fron increased understanding through better communication.
Derek Jackson '97
While many of my opponents xvill claim to be an "atypical"
Lafayette student, I can honestly say that I stand out in any crowd. This
is due to my exceptional mind, which houses an incredibly intelligent
brain and exquisite personality. I consistently use my talents to suppcrt only xvhat 1
feel in appropriate and logically reject any
opposition.
As a member of Student
Govemment for the past year, I enjoyed
representing the student body. I would be
honored torepresentyour again.
Thank you (or your support
AUsha Guest '98
A RE-ELECTION POEM
I xvould like to continue to represent the sqphomore class of '98,
Understimding and being outgoing are just some ofmy traits.
I promise to get your problems resolxed.
Cause Tm the type of person that gets involved
I have helped in Uie dusk and the dawn.
And when going got tough, I wasn't gone.
So vote for me.
And you xvill see what a greatrepresentativeI can be.
Ifyou want someUiing done.
Remember I am Uie one.
PUT ME TO THE TEST,
RE-ELECT ALISHA GUEST!
Amy Olsen '98
I would like to be on Student Govemment for many reasais.
Most ofall because I am sick ofocxnplaining
about how Lafayette is changing and not
doing anything. I am not implying that if I
xvas tobeelected, aU ofLafayette's problems
would be solved. I do feel, however, that
Student Govemment is a good start. I am
mnning for Student Govemment now in my
sofrfiamore year, because I wanted to concentrate on establishing myself at Lafayette,
but now that 1 do have boUi ofm}' feet cn the
ground, I feel as Uiough I am ready for this respcnisibility.
Chris Tiemey '98
Hello, my name is Chris Tiemey, and I am currenUy a sqphomore
Beth Ann Donofrio '97
at Lafayette majoring in Government and Law. Why am I unique to
Oxer the past two years serving as a member of the
Lafayette? I chose to attend a regional, liberal arts college, but Iam from
Lafayette College Student Government has shoxvn me that the
Denver, Colorado. Many people have asked why I came all the way to
xoices and concems ofthe student body
Pennsylvania from Colorado. I saw Lafayette, and Pennsylvania as a
Jim "Buck" Bracey
can be heard and acted upon. I set out
challenge academically, and socially. It gave me a chance to separate
As current treasureofStudent Gox'emment, this organizationhas myselffromthe territory which I grew up in, and experience a diflerent
to change things, achiexed my goals
proved tome to be an integral part in the improvement ofan already great part ofthe country. Why am I interested in Student Government? Iam
and been able to see the results. 1 haxe
institution, Lafayette College. Motivated in making Lafayette College interested in Student Govemment because I feel that it too will be a
seen and learned so much about
a better community, I vvould thoroughly enjoy to ccwitinue to represent challenge. After serving on Uie Student Govemment UuDughout high
Lat'ayette that I xxould like to continue
the student body. Furthemiore, being a Resident Advisor, 1 have Uie school 1 feel that I have the necessary background and interest to do a
to act as the liaison betxveen the student
qiportunity to interact xvith a diverse student
body and the administration in the hopes
respectablejobhereatLafayette. Thereare many thingsabout Lafayette,
body on a daily basis. I feel that this aspect
of accomplishing new goal and really
academicaUy and sociaUy, that could be stronger. 1 would enjoy Uie
is cmcial if you want to be an efl'ectixe
making a dilTerence no matter how
challenge of improving Latayette College for aU of you, and myself]
much time and dedication it takes I haxe become aware of representative of the students. WiUi my
changes that need to be made to better out community and from leadership abilities, past experience and Uie
my experience I know xxhere to look to start making the access to a multitude of opinioas and ideas,
John Waldie '98
changes. I loxe Lafayette and 1 want to contribute all 1 can do 1 can not only strengthen the framewOTk of
WALDIE will FIGHT for YOU
Student Goxemment but can also enhance
to make it an even better place than it is today.
In myfirstyear on Student Goxemment I have leamed how Uie
the quality of life for us, the students.
faculty and administration work secretly to squash all social life on Uiis
campus. As 1 'm sure you have noticed this semester Uiey have made
Matt McGowan '98
Brendan "Pud Gill '97
some serious progress. FRESHMEN you
WHY ME?
1 am a diligent and ambitious
may not know Uiis but Lafayette used to be
My name is Matt McGowan. Last year you elected me to
individual who is willing to work hard
the number one best time anywhere. The
for the betterment ofthe La fayette Com- represent you in Student Govemment becaase 1 vvas just like you, an
faculty have Uieir tricks of waiting out the
munity 1 would like to see the Student average Ixifayette student This year 1 am still the same average student
student body to try to take advantage of their
Goxeniment take a more active role in wiUi a plus, I haxe experience in dealing wiUi the faculty and adminisinexperience in matters Uiey have been plottration, and you need me more thiin ever. 1
issues conceming campus life. Through
ting fer years. What is needed to combat the
haxe, b my past term, initiated new promy previous leadership positions on
faculty in an experienced LOUD MOUTH
grams that have facilitated in Uie exchangeof
campus, 1 feel 1 have the necessary'
like myself, who knows Uie issues and wcKi't
ideas betxveen myself and you. In other
experience to succeed as your Student
shut up till he is heard. Do not let Uie ftm
word,
1 havefilledthe promise 1 made toyou disappear Irom Uiis school, re-elect me John Waldie and I will fight for
Goxemment Representative.
last year, "1 haxe tapped... your minds for you and beat Uie facul ty at their own game. There are BARREL S of good
ideas and issues Uiat you think should be times awaiting at Lafayette, let me TAP Uie Uadition of Uiis school and
represented in Student Government." So Uie spirit ofthe student hody and the fun FLOW once again.
when you are walking through Farinon this
nexl week, take a moment and vote for the
candidate who will show you a great time, Uie one with experience, vote
for Matt McGowaa
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Friday, Nov. 3
Representative Candidates
Jackie Solomon '98
Kristin Chisesi '99
Jennifer Nasta '99
Making an impact on my school and
community is something Uiat is extremely
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important to me. I don't believe Uiat anyUiing can be changed or improved upon
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unless you choose to voice and act upon your
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opinions. By being a member of Sttident
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Government, I feel it vvill grant me Uie
opportunity to make an impact here at
Lafayette. I was a i Uie Student Govemment ^ ^ ^
all Uiroughout high school and I feel Uiat the
Donald DeUavia '98
experience Fxe gained Uirough Uiat xviU helpmehereatLafayette. I hope
The campus is going to the squirUiat through my efforts and the knowledge of xxhat the opinions, wants,
Corey
Andrews
'99
rels... The administration is driving us nuts,
My name is Corey Andrews. 1 live in Fort Worth, Texas and 1 and needs of Uie students are, I can help to make Uie college as much of
and before long, OLD MAID will be Uie
am afirstyear sttjdent here at Lafayette College. Why do 1 want to be a community as possible. As a member of Sttident Government I plan
only card game Uiat anycme exer plays here.
on Sttident Govemment? 1 feel Fvvould be a good representative of Uie to serve Uie students to Uie best ofmy ability and ina way Uiat wUl benefit
Take it from me, Donny D. -1 haxe been to the
class of 1999 and ofLafayette College as a all of F^afaxette.
promised land, and it is not pretty. Lafayette
whole. In Uie tvvo monUis Uiat I haxe been
xviU soon be noUiing mwe Uian a glorified
here, I have become involved in various
dumping ground for litUe people wiUi very
actixities on campus. I am a member of the
big craniums. NOT IF I HAVE ANYSimon Gluck '99
diving team and I havejust finished perfwrnTHING TO DO WITH FF. Help me help
As afieslimanrunning for Sttident Goxemment I'd just like to
ing in Uie school's fyoduction of Sundav in say Uiat Fm not tiying to be Uie Brandon Walsh of Lafaxette College
yoa Please vot2 for Donny D... Donald Dellavia '98
Uie Paik xviUi George. My previous leader- (although he is a pretty cool gux). What 1 do xv ant to do, however, is use
ship experience includes being Uie head Student Govemment to improxe the oxerall quality of life at Lafavette.
coach
ofa swimming and diving team for Not only do I haxe many ideas, including working vviUi the college to
Richard PhiUips '98
tvvo
summers,
and also holding various provide better and faster access to Uie Internet but F m a Iso open to and
The erosion of social li fe at 1-^fayette over the past few years has
positicHis
in
different
clubs
and
organizatiais
at my high school. I see
encourage any suggestions you might have.
been very evident. Many ofus have seen theridiculous "plant-op bills".
Student
Govemment
as
an
opportunity
to
get
to
know Lafayette and its
As scmeone who is interested in evervthing
The rapid (and maybe unfair) drop in Uie
from academics, to sports, to music- and
school's national rankings hasn't justified students. It is an organization I love to be a part of
knows
how to haxe a good time- I feel I
the outrageous tuition costs and increases.
would be a goodrepresentatixeofUie student
Hugh financia 1 burdens put on Greek houses
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bodv'. Raised in New York Citx', I am
Lindsay Suthard '99
Uireatentheirverysurvival. Plainandsimpleimniime to tear,•d[\crall, it'I ciin avoid being
-people arc getting ted up! These arejust a
Throughout my years I have been inxolxed in many actixities
killed at home, I am ready to tackle any
lew of Uie concems that need to be brouglit rangingfix)iiicommunity service to student goxemment. I was an active
problenis we t'act here on College Hill. I"m
up in Student Government. As your repre- memlier in my high school community and 1 am looking to continue my
outgoing and personableandlcanget thejob
sentative 1 pledge to defend your interests involx'ement in Uie Lafayette community. I
done (top that, Brandon). So vote Simon Gluck, '99, for Student
firstand foremost. WiUia $ 100,(XX)+invest- am a fiiendly, outgoing person, and I feel
Goxemment Representatixe because it will be Uie best choice you'xe
ment you deserve some say in the matter.
Uiese qualities represent a strong sttident
representative. I wok well vvith oUiers wliile
made since deciding not to go to F^ehigh.
also aUowing my thought and opinions to be
heard. IwillgjveallUietimeneededtoaUow
Sharon Bogan '99
Kasey Riley '99
I would like to run for Student Govemment for many reasons. ideas iind goals to be accomplished cind by
"It is better to light the candle,
First, 1 feel that I haxe Uie experience to be an effective representative to doing so a strong community vvill form on
Uie campus.
than to curse Uie darkness"
Uie students. As secretary ofmy class in high
Hello. I am Kasex' Rilex' and I xvould like to be elected as one of
school, I served as a liaison betxveen the
Uiefivefirst-veiir Sttident Goxemment Representatix es. This quote bxstudent body and the faculty. Second, I feel
Annamarie Priolo '99
Eleanor Roosexelt has been a great influence in my life. It has shown
Uiat my participation in Uie actixities at
My name is Annamarie Priolo and I am from New Jersey. I live me Uiat no niiitter what feat lies ahead, Uiere is alwavs a wav to make the
Lafayette College haxe enabled me to get a
in Watson Hall and am afirst-xearstudent. Instead ofjust telling >ou situaticn better. I wold loxe to bring Uiis philosophx into Sttident
feel for Uie concerns of Uie student body. 1
xvhat 1 xvish to do for you, Uie student body, let me teU you what I haxe
Goxemment IflweretocanyUiecandleinto
served on UieoommitleeUiatorganized 1000
accomplished in the past, allowing you to
Uie cTganization, I feel Uiat Uie student popuNights and am a memlier ofthe Student Life
base your opinions on that. I spent Uie last
lation otTxif'axette College w xxild ixitice Uiat
Committeeand the Acadaiiic Affairs Comtvvo years working wiUi hiindicapped chilUiings are appeanng a litUe brighter.
mittee. If elected to Student Govemment I
dren inafightf'or inclusiai in tFieNew Jersey
am prepared to dex'ote my time and enthusiasm to improxing the
WiUiout gouig intoaU otniv'
public school system as xxeU as heading a
Lafayette College comniunity.
previous actixities, Fd like to say Uiat 1 luxe
staff of xolunteers in suf^xjrt ofmy district's
Uie exfierience necessaiy to be an actixe,
Congressional lepresaitatixe. 1 xvould like
liiird-xvorking nvmlxT of Uic Student CR>VMelissa Veitengruber '99
xerx much to share my lciidership abibties
emnient "teiun." Thank vou for gixmg IIK'
I. Melissa Veitengmber, am afirstyear engineering studait from
and ta laits w iUi Uie La fayette amimiuiitx. It
Uie opportunitx to gixe it a tt^ 1 liojv Uiat v ixi
New Jersey. Wliile in high scliool, I vvas a Student Goxemmait
would
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$4,000formyclass. Hereat Lafayette, I hope here at Lafayette, as I haxe done in Uie past.
candidiites, we will uirrv Uie candle hoping to niiike this place a
toojien talks wiUiadminisUation about hel|>
"brigliter"enxironment li>rexerxi>ne.
Karen Boyajy '99
ing Uie Gred; system prosper. I feel Uiat Uie
Having exf>erienced one year at
Lafayette, 1 have realized that an important
part ofa sma U coUege canmunity is involvement. For this reason, I wish to represent the
student body and help make Uie decisions
Uiat can better shape this campus.
In a small school such as this, I
believe that the students really can have a
voice. The class of 1999, more Uian anyone
else, needs to be heard because we are the
ones affected by the nexv policies Uie administraticxi has placed upcHi us. 1 beliexe Uiat F
can make a difference at F^fayette and represent our class, Uie class of 1999.
Vote Kristin Chisesi
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Freshmen of nex1 year should not be scgregiited on campus like we were Uiis yciir,
wlien Uie Class of'99 vvas locked out of Uie
houses by the administrdtion for such a
prolonged period. Furthemiore, 1 would
hope to bring up to the administration Uie
possibUity ofa shuttle bus for fans on vveekend game days to Metzger
fields, increasing school spirit. Additionally, I vvill help to fund raise for
Student Government vvhich vvill aUow lor more dances, like lOCK)
Nights, more popular bands and comedians, and events which will
overall bring Uie school togeUier. Ifyouelect me, Mebssa Veitrengmber,
forfreshmanrepresentativeI xviU do my best to make Uiese next years
lhe most memorable for all ofus.
Your vote counts. So, v cui should xiite for Uie person who wiU
work foryou. l^t me intt"cxluce mv self'. 1 "m Kiiren Bov iijy, fmm Uie top
of Ruef And 1 wiuit to get inxolxed here at
F^ifayette. I want toget inxolxed lor YOU.
Your IDEAS iire wliat count. As a rqiresentiitive 1 would do my best to uii|ilemeiit
Cl lANGES Uiat you want, ACnWFIES
Uiat you vvould like to see tiike place. 1
worked behind Uie scenes at 1000 Nights
and kx^ forward to doing so for manv' oUier
activities- as YOUR represaitative of Student Govemment
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Friday, Nov. 3
RLRE. News
AKA Recreation, Intramural and Physical Education News
INTRAMURAL UPDATE
MEN'S SINGLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Due to rain and wet conditions, the men are playing during the week.
At the time ofthis printing, the following men are still competing for the championship:
Jacob Labovitz
Brian Sklar
Eric Moseman
Andy Eisele
Brian Fox
Jeb Barton
Chris Stadnick
Adam Katchatorian
Jamie Proctor
Charlie Phippen
Wayne Fishman
Eric Goll
Scott Colonna
Blaseo Chacois
Brian Kline
Chris Lam
Michael Schept
HORSESHOE PITCHING
CONGRATULATIONS to the women's champion team Alpha Phi
comprised of Angie Synernick and BJ Milunec. The men's semi-finals is
scheduled for November Sth and thefinalson November 10th at 4:00 pm.
VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tri-Delt and Kappa will battle it out for the women's volleyball title!
The men's semi-finals are scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th at 4:0{fpm and
4:30 pm. Thefinalswill be played on Thursday, November 9th at 4:00 pm.
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UPCOMING INTRAMURAL EVENTS
DOUBLES BILLL\RDS
DEADLINE FOR SIGNUPS: 11/7/95
Start Date: 11/13/95
Place: Tri-Delt, Chi Phi and Ruef
Description: Doubles, "8 ball", winners advance to regional competition in
February
Swim team's opening meet
against Rutgers proves Lafayette
is stronger than last year
by Kristine Zeigler
Co-editor in chief
The Lafayette swim team lost strong showing in sprints and short
last Wednesday to Rutgers in a meet distance.
Lafayette dominated the 400
xvhich differed radically from last
year's. Coach Jim Dailey said that at yd. freestyle relay. The men's (Will
Rob '96, Ignacio Fente
last year's meet,
'96, Zdenek Hezky
Rutgers was so far
'97, and Greg Smith
ahead that they swam
'98) took first with a
exhibition races in
time of 3:17.04. The
xvhich the score did
women's relay team
not count.
(Larissa Dodson '99,
T h i sye ar
Jaime Powell '98,
Lafayette is a young
Kendal Waltrich '98,
team, but a more seriand Heather Thompous competitor. Feason '98) also placed
turing 18 men and 26
tirst with a time of
women, the squad
3:51.80. WillRob,coconsists mostly of first
photo by Thora Westock Captain of the mcn's
and second year students. In Dailey's view, "Our fresh- team said, "We're training haider
men are really nervous, but are swim- than in past years. [Rutgers] is one of
ming really fast." Co-captain Kristen the fastest teams we swim against."
The diving team is equally
Brown '97 concurs, "The team is
young
and
inexperienced. Diving
doing an excellent job in training.
We're far ahead of where we were coach Bill Lawson said, "I think our
kids were competitive with them
last year."
[Rutgers]. We have to look at what
While Lafayette's men and
we can do well and go from there. All
women combined score was only 175,
of them could step up and take it a
as compared to Rutgers' score of
little bit ftirther."
303, Dailey expressed optimism,
Lafayette s w i m s against
noting that "We're swiniming significantly faster than last year at this Westchester next Tuesday and Army
time." While Lafayette was power- and LaSalle next weekend in an inxiless against Rutgers' distance swim- tational meet. Both meets vvill be at
mers, the aquatic Leopards made a the Kirby Fieldhouse Natatorium.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SEMINARS
Introduction to Poweriifting
Contact: Jodie Frey x5494
Instructor: Glenn Reibman
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Place: Alumni Gym Weight Room
Dates: November 1, 8, 15
Course Description: Geared toward the novice.
McGAUGHEY TROPHY UPDATE
MEN'S TEAMS - No Update
These results include singles tennis, horseshoes and volleyball (except the
championship game).
11-1-95
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PREVIOUS
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WOMEN'S TEAMS
DG
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ALPHA P m
TRI-DELT
FACULTY
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167 pts
149 pts
65 pts
56 pts
50 pts
47 pts
31 pts
23 pts
19 pts
Sure air bags work great in front-end collisions, but only
a safety belt can protect you from side and rear-end collisions.
So buckle up. And you'll cover all the angles.
YOU COULD LEARN A LOT FRON A DUMm:
BUCKLf YOUR SAFETY BELL
•
Friday, Nov. 3
Fieldliockey ends impressive season Soccer season ends with win
by Kevin Zadourian
Sports Writer
The Lafayette Women's Drexel, senior defender Toni handed the Scarlet Knights an imField Hockey team ended'their regu- DiOttavio netted the crucial goal in pressive 2-0 defeat. Lafayette goals
lar season schedule this past vveek Lafayette's 2-0 victory. It was were scored by junior midfielders
vvith matches against Villanova, Temple University, however, that Erica Steinhouse and Ali Murphy.
Drexel, Temple, and nationally ranked handed Lafayette its only loss ofthe
A l t h o u g h the Scarlet
Rutgers University.
Knights appeared to dominate play
week.
For the week, the Leopards
A perennial powerhouse in the first half, the Leopards fought
went 3 -1, indicating that they are more and rival, the Temple Owls outshot back. With 25 minutes and 26
than ready for this weekend's Patriot the Leopards 14-5. The Owls seconds remaining in the match,
League Championship Tournament. scored an early goal, ten minutes defender Jen Neison hit a ball offa
The tournament will be held at into the game, and vvere able to restart across the middle ofthe field
Metzgar Fields this SatIMWii'i'i to
Steinhouse.
urday and Sunday. Top
Steinhouse, who had
seeded Lafayette will
been anticipating the
face No. 4 seeded Holy
c r o s s , was c u t t i n g
Cross on Saturday at
across the middle ofthe
11:15 a.m., while No. 2
field towards the net.
seeded Bucknell xvill
With perfect timing,
square off against No. 3
the midfielder vvas able
seeded Colgate at 1:15
one-time the shot into
The Leopards
the net. The goal reinvvere 4-0 in the Patriot
forced Lafayette's moLeague this season,
m e n t u m , and Ali
outscoring their oppoMurphy came up vvith
nents 14-2. Although
the second goal ten
theyjust won their sixth
minutes later.
straight regular season
Murphy's goal came
title and finished their
photo by Boan Lloyd ffom a penalty corner
fifth undefeated Patriot League sea- hold on for the win. Lafayette goalie taken by Toni DiOttavio. After
son, the Leopards look to avenge last Danielle DeHoratius registered six DiOttavio put the ball in play, seyear's championship game loss to saves in the loss, but the Leopards nior forward Angie Eifert skillfully
Lehigh. The Engineers escaped the were unable to find the back of tapped the ball to Murphy, who
Leopards 2-1 on penalty strokes.
struck a solid 20-foot shot into the
Temple's net.
In the match against
The final game of regu- cage. The shutout was maintained
Villanova, Lafayette's offense was lar season play pitted Lafayette by L e o p a r d ' s keeper Danielle
dominated by Shelly Rush. Netting against nationally ranked Rutgers DeHoratius, along with defenders
four goals against Villanova, the University. Coming into the game, Neison,junior Jessica Perrucci, and
sophomore forward led Lafayette to a Rutgers was ranked sixteenth in Diottavio. The Leopards hope to
6-2 victory. Rush goes into the tour- the country. Just one ofthe nation- carry the momentum of this excitnament this weekend with eight goals ally ranked teams on Lafayette's ing win into the 1995 Patriot League
and twoassisls onthe season. Against difficult schedule, the Leopards Championship this weekend.
Sports Tidbits
by Bryan Lloyd
Sports Editor
•
Dr. Alan Johnson, director
of health services and team physician at Lafayette College, recently
received a Certificate of Added
Qualifications in Sports Medicine
from the American Academy of Family Practice with the American Academy of Sports Medicine. Dr. Johnson
completed over 150 hours of extra
education and passed a standardized examination inthe field ofsports
medicine. "Il is important to have
the extra training to offer all of our
students the best in injury care,"
commented Dr. Johnson.
•
This weekend will be an
extremely busy one for Patriot
League sports fans. There will be
three Patriot League tournaments
including men's soccer a t Holy Cross
and women's soccer at Bucknell.
Lafayette will host the field hockey
tournament starting at 11:15 at
Metzgar Fields.
•
In his second consecutive
100-yard rushing performance.
Freshman Leonard Moore from
Phillipsburg, PA rushed for 120
yards on 29 carries against Bucknell.
•
Hope McCorkle had another incredible performance in volleyball this week. The sophomore
from Saxonburg, PA had a "triple
double" in the Leopard's 3-2 win
over Lehigh. She tallied 16 kills, 14
digs, and 11 blocks. McCorkle is
ranked third in the Patriot League in
blocks with an average of 1.24 blocks
per game.
• •
Senior Matt Cope has been
climbing the charts for career interceptions all season. In the Leopards'
27-17 win at Holy Cross, Cope
notched his 12th career interception,
which moves him into 3rd place all
time in the Palriot League. Currenl
Assistant Coach Mike Joseph '88 is
2nd on the interception list with 19
picks.
•
Women's
basketball
coach Pat Fisher was recently approved by the NCAA Dixnsion I
Women's Basketball Committee to
serve a three-year term on the Eastem Regional Advisory Committee
for the NCAA Division I Women's
Basketball Championship. Coach
Fisher will be responsible for tabulating regional rankings and passing on recommendations to the
NCAA Division I Championship
Committee.
•
Lafayette goaltender Matt
Weaver was named the Patriot
League Defensive Player of the
Week for his shutout win over
Colgate. The Colgate win gave
the Leopards the No. 2 seed in the
Patriot League Toumament.
•
This year's LafayetteLehigh game will be a huge test
for the Leopard defense. Lehigh
leads the Patriot League in all five
offensive categories and is ranked
seventh in the country in passing
with 269.8 yards per garne.
•
Last
week.
Erica
S t e i n h o u s e was n a m e d the
Lafayette Student-Athlete of the
Week after she scored an overtime
goal against Lehigh.
•
Army won both the men
and women Patriot League Cross
Country Titles last week.
by Jeremy Winkler
Sports Writer
The men's soccer team
f i n i s h e d l e a g u e play a g a i n s t
Colgate on a wet Metzgar field
last Saturday. The two teams
played hard for the full ninety
miriutes.
Junior
Nick
Chrisanthon was the star of the
game with a goal and an assist on
the day. He has been a team
player all season.
C h r i s a n t h o n ' s efforts
propelled Lafayette over Colgate
4-0. Chrisanthon began the day
by assisting Ben Herrera's first
half goal. T h e ' P a r d s took a 2-0
lead i n t o halftime after P.J.
Joseph's late goal.
Chrisanthon was not yet
finished causing trouble for the
Red Raiders; he was allowed a
penalty kick in the second half
He connected on his second penaltv kick goal ofthe season which
was the team's third. Geddes
Alexander added his team-leading sixth goal ofthe season in the
second half to seal the victory.
Freshman Jon Hanks had
his fourth assist of the season.
Hanks is showing he is a future
star and an important player of
the team. Senior co-captain Louis
Joseph had two assists on the day
to bring his total points of the
season to ten,
Lafayette outshot Colgate
18-10. Matt Weaver saved four of
the Colgate shots to notch his sixth
win ofthe season. Lafayette had to
play most ofthe game without starters Travis Coley and senior co-captain Mark Dutkexvych. Coley could
not play because of an injury and
Dutkewych was red-carded in
Lafayette's last game against Holy
Cross. The red card means that
Dutkewych had to sit out one game,
but he will ba able to play in the
next match.
The men (8-5-2 overall, 41-1 league) will play in the Patriot
League Championships this weekend in hopes of winning two in a
row. If the men do win the title,
they will play the Northeast Conference winner in an NCAA play
which sends the winner to the national tournament.
Women's soccer downs LaSalle
by Jeremy Winkler
Sports Writer
The women's soccer team
began last week with a win over
LaSalle University and then faltered against Colgate.
Junior
Tricia Fryer scored her second goal
of the season unassisted. Fryer
has been a late-season standout
for the Leopards. The women now
can celebrate their first win in a
inonth ofhard work.
The w o m e n p r e v a i l e d
over LaSalle 1-0. Fryer's goal
was all the team needed to notch
the victory.
Freshman Betsy
Cassells, along with the help of
the defense, got the win. Cassells
saved all of LaSaile's thirteen
shots. Cassells had been brilliant
in goal for Lafayette in her first
year on the team. The future will
bring only more improvements
and experience, which will lead
to more victories for Lafayette.
The team could not celebrate their victory over LaSalle
for long. The last game of the
regular season was against Patriot League opponent Colgate. A
win at the end ofthe season would
give the team soijiething to build
on next season and supply some
momentum for the Patriot League
Championships to be played this
weekend.
The final score was 7-0
in favor of the Red R a i d e r s .
Colgate had four goals at the end
o f t h e first half Lafayette's offense was held to only one shot
for the entire match, while Betsy
Cassells faced a overwhelming
31 shots by Colgate. Cassells
tried her hardest but only saved
eleven of the shots.
C o l g a t e ' s star was
Nicole D'Orazio who had two
goals and one assist in the game.
D'Orazio scored in each half and
received assistance on one from
Jen Hughes. Hughes got into the
scoring action again with a goal
in the second half
Michelle
Birgeneau, Kerry Taylor, Lindsay Barnett, and Wendy Schreiber
also tallied goals in the game.
The ladies (4-14 overall, 1-6 league) will travel to the
Patriot League Championships
this weekend after a week of rest,
something they have not had in a
long time. They will most likely
play the highest seeded team in
the first round, which will prove
to be a challenge.
Winter Sports Are Coming!
Ifyou are interested in writing for the
sports section, contact Bryan Lloyd at
250-7591