Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE With flamboyant hand gestures, de- bater Peter Bensinger emphasizes his point. Bensinger toured the country de- bating in favor of drug testing. CAMPAIGNASOURUS Looking over their shoulders Godzilla watches Ron Livecchi and Shawn Ritchie chat with Governor Richard Ce- leste. Celeste stayed in their room, 255 Gamertsfelder Hall. at Mem Aud. went and saw the Leary -Bensinger drug testing debate. Leary ' s stance is good because fighting the system checks its power. Pat Gaul Student Life 2 1

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N OL %ok what you ' ve done OU attracted many speakers and performers to share their talents with the Bobcats during the 87-88 school year. Comedian Rich Hall, King of Sniglets, took center-stage Oct. 10 at Memorial Auditorium. As Hall took the spotlight, he chose to make light of many things in everyday life that he found ridiculous, peculiar or, in a sarcastic sense, just plain true. Opening for Hall were four of Mel Helitier ' s comedy class alumni. Comedian Steven Wright ' s appearance, on Mom ' s Weekend, marked the first sellout performance at OU in twelve years. Wright ' s odd humor was brought out as he paced back and forth across the stage, making ob- servations about life in his famous low-key, almost distraught manner. Sophomore Julie Young said, I really liked Stephen Wright be- cause he finds humor in things no one else does. Some of his jokes you really have to think about. My mom and I went to see Rich Hall. It was a great show, and a much better way to spend time with my mom and than going up- town would have been, said Heather McNaught. The Great Drug Testing Debate stirred up controversy on Feb. 23, when Peter Bensinger and Timothy Leary hashed out the issue of manda- tory drug testing. Bensinger, former head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, was greeted by scattered boos, while Leary, a former Harvard professor and spokesperson for the cultural revolution, was welcomed with a standing ovation. Bensinger blamed the federal government for not using its resources to fight drug abuse, while Leary argued that forced drug testing is a severe infringement upon American citizens ' personal liberties. By the time the debate ended, however, the crowd cheered Bensinger and taunted Leary. Keith Morris said, I went to the Timothy Leary-Bensinger debate, and my question is: is Leary really what he seems to be? To be wary of Leary is only to lear at the first of the new wave riders. You ' ll drown. stated senior Jim Lynch. Hopefully, the way was paved for future performances by the appear- ances of speakers such as: Governor Richard Celeste, Nobel Peace Lau- reate Elie Wiesel, Robert Owens, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ramsey Clark and photographer Duane Michaels. I had to go see Ramsey Clark for my news reporting class. I thought his speech was very informative, but a bit dry, said Ross Bonifield. Junior Teri Burkhart said, Elie Wiesel was one of the most com- pelling speakers I ' ve ever heard. I learned the importance of learning from the past and not hiding our faces from the future. By Michelle Mihalick KICK ME! Timothy Leary autographs a t-shirt for Spiro Antonopoulos. Leary, after his experiments with LSD in the 60 ' s, now runs a profitable computer business. CONTRADICTION Oliver North ' s top aide Robert Owen explains his tie-in to the Contra affair. Owen wore Asics jogging shoes for a quick get-way. Speakers

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PICK-UP STICKS Performing the Dandiaras, an Indian marriage dance, is Anita Amla and Sandip Kaushal. It was the first time Amla performed the dance. at the Street Fair Every year I look forward to the Internation Week because I know that it ends with the fabu- lous food fair so I can pig out on the best food. There ' s so much to choose from, and it really makes you appreciate the diversity here. — David Karl FIRE! Chorpaka Kaewyai (R) and Wiset Cha- reonsuk, of the Thailand Student Association, cook pork on a stick. The rain didn ' t keep away the crowds. HEADS UP! While others sample foods at the Street Fair, Debbie Davis tries on an Oriental headress. Over five oriental countries were represented. International Week • m