Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Gannon University 1987 Lance Volume 36 Contents X % % 70 oW ;0 ies 104 sp°vts A0 777 n'Ors Gva cW a l oO AAA Campus Activities 148 Some Old . . . . . . Some New! GANNON PRESIDENT, DR. JOSEPH P. SCOT- TINO RETIRES Dr. Joseph P. Scottino, Gannon University's third president, retired on June 30, 1987 after serving as president for ten years. He graduated from Gannon College in 1950, with a degree in political science and history, continuing his education at Fordham University, where he earned a M.A. and Ph.D. in political philosophy. In 1956, Dr. Scottino returned to Gannon as a member of the political science faculty. He served as director of Evening and Summer Sessions from 1 962- 64, as dean of Graduate School from 1964-72, and as vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost from 1972-77. He was elected by the Board of Trustees to become Gannon's third president in 1977. Throughout his tenure at Gannon, Dr. Scottino has participated in nearly every major University devel- opment, including the Advanced Technology and Pro- ductivity Center, the Alumni College, Channel 66, Evening and Summer Programs, the Gannon Hahne- mann Family Medicine Program, the Graduate Pro- gram, the Liberal Studies Program, the Small Busi- ness Development Center, and the William Penn Society. He spearheaded the attainment of university status in 1979. Under the leadership of Dr. Scottino, Gannon has grown in both academic programs and facilities. The late Msgr. Louis Lorei, a long-time associate of Dr. Scottin's at Gannon, said of him: He is one of the best things that could ever have happened to Gannon. He has maintained the Catholic and Christian integrity of Gannon most consistently at a time when American sister colleges are secularizing. After his retirement, Dr. Scottino spent much of a year in Rome, touring and working on journalistic correspondence. Upon his return to Erie, he plans to return to Gannon to teach as a member of the Political Science department. DR. M. DANIEL HENRY BECOMES GANNON'S FOURTH PRESIDENT Dr. M. Daniel Henry was appointed by the Gannon Uni- versity Board of Trustees to succeed Dr. Joseph P. Scottino as Gannon president. He assumed the presidency of the University on July I, 1987. Dr. Henry formerly served as president of Saint Leo College in St. Leo. Florida. Previous to that position, he was vice president for administration and assistant to the presi- dent at the Unviersity of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. He earned an undergraduate degree at Saint Vincent College, a M.Ed. at Duquesne University, an M.B.A. at Barry University, a J.D. at the University of Dayton, and a Ph.D. in education at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of numerous articles and academic papers, and has presented a wide range of lectures and seminars on the administration of higher education. As Gannon's fourth president. Dr. Henry plans to involve all of the University's constituencies in an orderly process of planning future growth and development. The Gannon family must work together as a team if this University is to avoid mediocrity and truly strive for excellence, he said. Dr. Henry also recognizes the importance of alumni rela- tions. Alumni play a key role in the devlopment of the University. They are our ambassadors, representing Gan- non throughout the United states, he said. He is particu- larly interested in having alumni play a larger role in re- cruiting students for Gannon, and wants to enhance the programs and services available to alumni. The years ahead will be challenging for all of us at Gannon, said Dr. Henry, but we will meet those chal- lenges together. Gannon University welcomes Dr. Henry as our new president. , T i m- ■ ■ ■ ■ Gannon Shows The Power Of Love It all began as a dream among some of the Gannon administrators . . . How great it would be to combine the efforts of the entire university to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Several months later and with much work and dedication from Dee Sprankle, Jim Griffiths, and Jim Fitz- patrick, the 1st annual Gannon University Mus- cular Dystrophy Association Dance Marathon took place. At 5:00 p.m. on Friday evening couples repre- senting nearly every organization on campus kicked off the first annual event with a baloon launch in Perry Square. Following that, they pro- ceeded to the Hammermill Center for what would be 27 hours of grueling dancing to raise money for MDA. All couples began the marathon with a very energetic attitude, knowing that they would never quit, but as could be expected, several of the group dropped out during the wee hours of the morning. At 12:00 midnight, the entire auditori- um was filled with baloons, party poppers, and confetti, as the participants and onlookers took part in a New Years Eve celebration. What fol- lowed throughout the night was a pajama party, a hawaii party, a 50's party, a nerd competition, and a toilet paper rolling contest, where one of the persons had to roll his her partner in a roll of toilet paper, until the roll was finished. Each par- ty's costumes were judged, and the winners were announced at the conclusion of the competition. A pizza eating contest was also held on Saturday afternoon. Hour after hour passed on, and slowly but sure- ly everyone began to tire out. Noone who partici- pated in. the marathon will forget dancer coordi- nator Faith and her screaching hollar Keep Your Feet Moving!' At 8:00 P.m. on Saturday evening with all dancers feeling a great sigh of relief, accomplish- ment and exhaustion within them, an assembly of all participants and spectators was held, where the winning couples and grand totals were an- nounced. The top two finishing couples were: first the representatives of the Pi Kappa Alpha frater- nity and the Zeta Tau sorority, and second, the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Jim Fitzpatrick, along with Dee and Jim then had the opportunity to announced the grand total, with Gannon raising over $15,000 for MDA. This was described by all involved as a great accom- plishment for any school of Gannon's size. With the final figures tallied and posted, all dancers knew deep in their hearts that their 27 hours of dancing had accomplished something that no oth- er Gannon students had before them. They also set forth a challenge for the following years mara- thons to shot for and hopefully beat, both the money totals, as well as the enthusiasm which surrounded this event. No matter what, all stu- dents who attended Gannon University in 1986- 87 will NEVER forget Dance Marathon '87. We now know The Power of Love. ft I MDA ?SUPERDANCE ) POWER OF LOVE !• 1p-j ffi J dp check this out I FACULTY check this out I FACULTY Ablamowicz - Bressan Dr. Rafal Ablamowicz Asst. Professor of Mathematics Michael Acri Professor of Philosophy Dr. Mahesh Aggarwal Assoc. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Charles Agnew Vice President of External Affairs Michael Allison Director of Alumni Affairs Dr. Kenneth Andersen Professor Chairman of Biology Dr. Frank Angott Professor of History Edward Babowicz Professor of English Mario Bagnoni Director of Campus Security Dr. Norris Barbre Director of Small Business Devel- opment Center Paul Bates Asst. Professor of Finance Charles Bennett Professor of Economics Marianne Bock Director of Counseling and Career Services Bonita Booker Asst. Director of C. A. A. P.- E.O.P. Joseph Bressan Professor of Accounting Bucholtz - Elwell ■ Dr. Michael Bucholtz Assoc. Professor and Chairman of Chemistry LTC Terrence Camp Professor of Military Science William Carney Assoc. Professor of French Cary Chludzinski Asst. Professor of Accounting Dr. Mehmet Cultu Assoc. Professor and Chairman of Elec. Engineering Andrea Cyterski Counselor - Family Medicine David Dahlkemper Instructor of Industrial Management Grace Da vies Assoc. Professor, Archivist and Acquisitions Librarian Rev. Paul DeSante, Ph.D. Professor and Chairman of English Rev. Gilio Dipre, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Philosophy William Doan Director of Theater Robert Dobiesz Assistant Professor, Director of Li- brary Acquisitions Circulation Dr. John Duda Assoc. Professor of Psychology Richard Dunford Vice President of Student Person- nel Services David Eichelsdorfer Assoc. Professor Chairman of Management and Marketing Bud Elwell Director of Athletics Ellis - Griesacker Ernie Ellis Director of Physical Plant Robert Falkewitz Asst. Professor of Communication Arts Dr. John Fleming Professor of Pscyhology Rev. Robert Fin, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor of Russian Rev. Edward Franz, PhD Assoc. Professor of Theology Dr. David Frew Professor of Management Science Mary Ann Frew Director of Medical Assistant Program Atty. Lee Fuller Assoc. Professor of Management Dr. Kenneth Gamble Assoc. Professor Chairman of Psychology Dr. Richard Gammon Professor of Biology Elenora Gardner Mary Carol Gensheimer Asst. Professor Director of Media Center Annmarie George Assoc. Professor Director of Fine Arts Carl Graves Dr. Paul Griesacker Professor of Physics Groszkiewicz - Keihlmeier Frank Groszkiewicz Assoc. Professor of Engineering Technology Dr. Cherie Haeger Professor of English Dr. Samuel Hazen Professor of Electrical Engineering Dr. Richard Herbstritt Assoc. Dean, College of Education Dr. George Hesch Professor of Chemistry Victor Hitchcock Assoc. Director of Admissions Mary Holman Director of Tutorial Services - C.A.A.P. Marcia House Director of Development Research Robert Howden Director of Public Relations Steve Heufner Asst. Director of Financial Aid Dr. Carl Hultman Assoc. Professor of Chemistry, Di rector of Family Medicine Robert lannuzzo Director of Enrollment Services Atty. Christine Jewell Director of Planned Giving Robert Jordan Scientist in Residence, Metalliding Institute Dr. Philip Kelly Acting Dean of Humanities Shirley Keihlmeier Nurse, Health Center Kim - LeVan Dr. Paul Kim Professor and Chairman of Politi- cal Science Young Ja Kim Jude Kirkpatrick Professor of Sociology Anthropology Dr. Janet Klempay Professor Director of Mental Health Counseling Dr. Halit Kosar Dean, College of Science and Engineering Katharine Kovacs Assoc. Clinical Coordinator, Physi- cian Asst. Program Dr. Gerald Kraus Assoc. Professor Chairman of Mathematics Rev. Edward Krause, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Theology Dr. Marjorie Krebs Assoc. Professor of Psychology Judith Kubeja Assistant Registrar Dr. Joseph LaFaro Asst. Professor of Philosophy Gerard Laurito Instructor, Microforms and Cur- riculum Librarian Dr. Carl Lechner Director, Physician Assistant Program Thomas Leonardi Asst. Professor Director of Crimi- nal Jistice Dr. Joseph Leu Assoc. Professor Chairman of Physics Sally LeVan Director, University Writing Center Levis - Miller Rev. Robert Levis, Ph.D.' Professor of Theology Monica L. Lewis Public Relations Officer Dr. Susan Longo Assoc. Professor Chairman of Accounting Dr. Gary Mahan Assoc. Professor of Economics Michael Mailahn Payroll Accountant Linda Manucci Assistant Controller Rosalie McBride Director of Personnel and Affirma- tive Action Coordinator Ward McCracken Registrar Rev. James McCullough Assoc. Professor of Mathematics Dr. Thomas McDonald Assoc. Professor of Mathematics Dr. James McGivern Director of Pre-Med Program Rev. Michael McGraw Insructor of Theology Rev. Thomas McSweeney Director of WETG-TV A.J. Miceli Asst. Professor Chairman, The- ater and Communication Arts Gerald Mide Director of New Student Services Ralph Miller Asst. Professor Chairman of Com- puter Science Miller - Peterson Dr. Larry Miller Assoc. Professor of Biology Rev. Stephen Minkiel, Ph.D. Professor Chairman of Philosophy Dr. Walter Minot Professor of English Barry Mitchell Asst. Professor of Theology Ann Moffatt Director of Gerontology and New Careers Center Dr. Berwyn Moore Asst. Professor of English Dr. Matti Moosa Professor of History Cheryl Moyer C.A.A.P. Counselor Mary Negri Director of Development Dr. Robert Nelsen Assoc. Professor Director of Graduate Program in Counseling Holly Nishimura Asst. Professor Health Services Administration Dr. Geraldine Orton Assoc. Professor of Mental Health Counseling Dr. Thomas Ostrowski Assoc. Professor of Political Science Dr. Francis Pelczar Professor of Chemistry Burger Penrod Director of Computer Center Dr. Paul Ward Peterson Distinguished Professor of Humanities Pilewski - Scheid Gilman Timothy Pilewski Campus Ministry Associate Dr. Virginia Polanski Asst. Professor of English Kevin Quinn Vice President for Business Affairs Dr. Gregor Reinhard Professor of Political Science Dr. Dennis Renner Assoc. Professor of English Justice Samuel Roberts Distinguished Professor of Consti tutional Democracy Edward Rogers Associate Professor o Mathematics Dr. Stephen Ropski Instructor of Biology Dr. John Rouch Dean, School of Graduate Studies Rev. David Rubino Director of Institutional Planning and Budgeting Robert Russo Director of Intramurals and Head Soccer Coach Dr. Dolores Sarafinski Professor of English Mary Lou Scalise Assoc. Professor of Spanish Rev. John Schanz, Ph.D. Professor of Theology Dr. Richard Schauer Assoc. Professor of Biology Joyce Scheid-Gilman Assistant to the Director of Enroll- ment Services Schlosser - Thompson Patricia Schlosser, R.N. Nurse, Health Center Patience E. Sharp Director, Radiologic Technology Kenneth J. Sienicki, MSG Instructor of Military Science Dr. Charles Smith Professor of English Dr. Howard Smith Dean, University College Susan Smith Instructor, Acquisitions Librarian, Bibliographer Rev. Thomas Snyderwine, Ed.D. Director of Nash Library Nancy Speer Instructor, Head of Reference Department Dennis Steele Dr. David Stutts Asst. Professor of Chemistry Rev. Richard Sullivan Coordinator of Campus Ministry Rev. Robert Susa Assoc. Professor Chairman of Economics and Finance Dr. Thomas Szendrey Professor of History Sr. Dorothy Szczypinski Asst. Professor of Mathematics Teresa Tassotti Director of Upward Bound Frederick Thompson Director of E.O.P. and C.A.A.P. ma A Torab - Zgainer Dr. Hamid Torab Asst. Professor Chairman of Me- chanical Engineering Dr. Robert Vales Professor of English Dr. Robert Wall Vice President Affairs for Academic Dr. Ronald Volpc Dean of the Dahlkemper School of Business Administration Julie Waechter Publications Specialist Robert Wallace Asst. Professor of Management Science Gerard Walsh Asst. Professor of History Frederic Weber Director of Purchasing and Com- munications Services Howard Wilson Asst. Professor Director, Engi- neering, Technology, Industrial Management Dr. Thomas Wilson Asst. Professor of Sociology Houston Woods, Jr. ROTC Rev. Casimir Wozniak Asst. Professor of Theolgy Bruce Morton Wright Music Director and Conductor, Erie Chamber Orchestra Andreas Zafiropoulos Professor of Economics Stanley Zagorski Associate Dean, College of Science and Engineering Margaret Zgainer Asst. 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T Wi .In T f ' F ♦ fe fair P$ T IL 3 % fc' '- '.Ail bl Bb Mi 7 1 Student Engenering Association Zata Tau Communication Arts The Schuster Theatre THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 3 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE FA SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 Parking costs on the rise by Andrew Wagner Forihe first time in 10 years, the Erie Parking Authority has been forced to increase parking rates. Rising maintenance costs, electric bills, and liability insurance have necessitated this increase, which will go into effect beginning January 1, 1987. According to Ronald Cleaver, ex- ecutive director of the Erie parking authority, the parkjng authority held off increasing the rates lor as long as possible, but they can no longer afford to maintain the present rates. We're here to provide a service at the cheapest, lowest price possible, Cleaver said, But our liabilit L in- surance has tripled, our electric bills have doubled, so we have no choice but to increase the rates. All offstreet parking facilities will be forced to increase their rates, and in some places, the rates will in- crease as much as 30 to 35 percent. Where you received one hour for a quarter, you will now receive 37 and a half minutes for a quarter, Cleaver explained, Where you received three hours for a quarter, you will now receive two hours. The parking ramp on West 7th street, used mainly by Gannon students, will see a rate increase of 10 cents an hour. Presently, the first hour costs students 35 cents, but the increase will up that to 45 cents, Cleaver stated, An i of about 30 percent. We're here to provide a service at the cheapest, lowest price possible. -Cleaver The rate increase, according to Cleaver, will have a large impact on all-day parkers. The biggest in- crease will be for the all-day parkers, Cleaver said, Their rates are just about going to double. Cleaver mentioned that monthly rooftop parking rates v. ill also dou- ble from $10 to $20 Currently, those students with monthly rooftop parking tickets are required to pay an up-front payment of S40 per semester. Instead of doubling the up-front payment to $80, Cleaver hopes to initiate a plan which will require students to pay $20 on a monthly basis. We will not require thai a student come up with $80, Cleaver said. I hope to change or initiate a policy in which students can pay on a monthly basis, rather than paying $80 at the start of each semester. With the increase in rates. Cleaver expects to lose some business im- mediately, but feels that inconve- niences will draw people back to the parking garages. People will drop out at first, that's anticipated, Cleaver commented, But once they realize the inconvenience caused by high bus fares and car pools, I'm sure that they'll be back. Compared to other cities, both larger and smaller in size, according to Cleaver, the Erie parking authority has the lowest rates around, and after the rate increases, we'll still be the lowest. Drug testing implemented by Andrew Wagner Beginning this year, Gannon University will oversee a mandatory drug testing program for all student- athletes involved in any varsity sport. The drug-testing program, accor- ding to Bud Elwell, director of athletics, will be a year-long pro- gram designed to protect student- athletes from the risks of drug abuse, and to provide rehabilitation, where necessary This yearlong program will be an annual thing, Elwell commented, we didn't start it in response to any problems, and we aren't trying to catch anybody, we're just trying to protect the student-athlete from any possible problems. All athletes participating in the program were given a consent form to sign, and if they refused to sign, they were ruled ineligible. We gave them a choice, they didn't have to undergo testing, Elwell stated, if they don't sign, they're not eligible to participate. Signing is a condition of participation. Already underway, everyone is re- quired to participate in the first testing, and according to Elwell, testing will continue randomly throughout the rest of the year. According to the drug program overview, a positive test is defined as the detection of any level of banned drug. Such banned drugs include anabolic steroids, cocaine, marijuana, and amphetamines. If the athlete does have a positive test, according to the overview, he or she- must undergo an extensive drug rehabilitation program with drug testing every two weeks. Gannon will sponsor the needed rehabilita- tion, and it will also offer drug in- formation sessions lor all interested students. If the athlete tests positive a sec- ond tune, according to the overview, he or she will be immediately dismissed from the team, and all athletic scholarships will be revok- ed. However, the athlete would be encouraged to remain in the rehabilitation program. Should a University team quality for post-season tournament play, they will be subject to NCAA- sponsored testing The NCAA is concerned with competitive equity, Elwell said, and they will be do- ing random testing of their own to ensure that illegal performance- enhancing substances aren't being used. GOODBYE SUMMER— This lifeguard's chair is now partially submerg ed at a beach in Presque Isle State Park, where only a few weeks ag( multitudes of people would be enjoying summertime. feature photo by Bill Schnl At Gannon Library Resource Center formed by Lisa Stolarski Channel 66 is not the only new addition to the Nash Learning Re- source Center this year. Father L Thomas Snyderwine, head of the Nash Library, and his assistant, Gerald Launto, along with several represen- tatives of the Manufacturer's Association of Erie and Gannon Univer- sity have established a new facility for employe training here at Gannon, called the Erie Media Resource Center. The EMRC is a video exchange for business and industry. Father Snyderwine explains its origins: Dr. Howard Smith, dean of the Univer- sity College, proposed that a collection of media resources be located here at the university library. This collection would be of service to local businesses and industry (for training purposes). The collection would also be available to faculty here at the University, in order to enhance class presentation. When asked if the students would have access to the facilities, Laurito, director of the EMRC, said the question has not quite been clarified, but students could probably use them with special permission for field experience. Most students, however, would be exposed to it through their professors, who might use the materials to aid classroom presen- tations. The EMRC. among other functions, will act as a rental agency for obtaining material from area businesses or similar facilities at other universities Businesses will rent materials from or through the Center to be used in their own lacilities. Surveys taken in January, I486, showed overwhelming enthusiasm lor the project from Erie's business community Ninety-three percent of area companies said they would utilize the facility, 56 percent said the would donate audio-visual materials, and 69 percent said they would lend media resources through the EMRC. □ IFC makes changes in their constitution, see page 2 □ John A. Onorato renames SGA 8-Ball dance, see page 5 □ Take a trip to the Modern Tool Square, see page 7 SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 THE GANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Frat system poses liability problems The Interfratemity Council's con- stitution revision was a necessary motion, (see story pg. 2). but legali- ty problems still exist. By revising its constitution, the IFC felt mat it was being a concern- ed law-abiding organization. To an extent, it was. However, what about all of the other laws the fraternity system is breaking? Selling alcohol without a license and serving underage students, common frater- nity practices, isn't exactly the crux of a lawful organization. The IFC has established guidelines 10 help minimize party traffic and prevent possible prob- lems, but strict enforcement of these policies is greatly lacking. The University promotes the fraternilv system here at Gannon. but it denies any responsibility for actions, lawful or unlawful, that oc- cur at fraternity parties. Forbidden use or possession of alcohol on cam- pus is supposedly a Gannon- enforced rule Fraternity houses are labeled by Gannon as 'off-campus housing,' and thus, don't fall in the area of enforcement. But we feel that since the fraternity houses, sup- posedly in contractual agreement with the University, are 'Gannon- approved.' they should be subject to all University rules. Only when pressured to do so did the IFC amend its constitution to strictly follow the national law. Per- haps if the University pressured the fraternity system to follow, its own law, there would be no problems continued on page 5 Corrections The statement by J. Kevin Quinn concerning distinguished professors' salaries printed in last week's Knight was in error. Quinn did not estimate a dollar figure on distinguished professors' salaries in any interviews with the Knight last week and he further added that due to the limited amount of distinguished professors, n would be difficult to estimate a figure without revealing the earnings of individual professors. Also concerning the distinguished professor story, the criteria listed by Dr. Schumann for distinguished professors do not apply lo these apointments, hul rather to the Distinguished Faculty Award which is a totally separate award. The Knight regrets both of these errors. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations. • Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters we available upon request. ■ Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing. Jefferson. Ohio • Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor Mike Camp Sports Editor Mark Wnukowski . Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph ET Davis Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner Staff: Tom Bahtski. Lisa Beck, Bill DeBus, Robert Guidas, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno. John Onorato, Michael Pnestap, Marjie Radella, Lynn Reese, Anthony Sciarrino, Barbara Smith, Lisa Stolarski • Member of The Society for College Journalists Time after time after time In these days of MAC machines and fast food, it seems that a person from the 1940s or even 50's may be lost in this modem age. With each passing year mankind is creating machines and or pro- cesses which dehumanize what w-as once normal human interaction. For example, take those numerous MAC machines. These Money Ac- cess Centers, through the miracle of modern technology, allow us to withdraw (and once in a blue moon deposit) funds quickly and conve- niently without dealing with a real bank teller. So many Gannon students possess these precious plastic cards, it's a wonder we we were ever able to continue our existence without them And these machines must be mating or something, since they ap- pear to multiplying at an alarming rate. Pretty soon the Gannon cam- pus may be filled w ith those stylish refrigerated cubicles. Now. let us take the case of fast food establishments Don't get me wrong. I love fast food fare, almost to the point of serious addiction, but as Fr. Gilio Dipre (a philosophy professor at Gannon) would be quick to point out: it really isn't good for your body. But, despite this, millions of peo- ple each day indulge themselves at these quick sustenance specialty shops, and enjoy it. These sort of meals are a distant wail from nor- mal home-cooked food mother or Mitch Radella perhaps grandmother makes It also should be considered that even some homemade meals consist of little more than heated aluminum trays of pre-processed fodder Between the two examples discussed above there seems to be one intertweaving thread— the con- servation of time. We may gain this time, but we lose perhaps the mosi important aspect of our God-given humanity, that is, relating to others in natural situations. Just what do we do with this ex- tra time we may gain through the practices detailed earlier, along with similiar situations9 Sometimes it us- ed to devise more methods of sav- ing even more time, and in the process limiting normal personal in- teraction. Some of today's commercials criticize methods, products, and or people of yesteryear, sometimes merely because they are old. The olden days are known to be depicted as slow-paced and brown and fuzzy. But I am not so sure about this concept of the past, it shows a potentially dangerous trend in man- kind's point of view. As my mother. Ethel, often slates: You have to take time to do things right And as we, as men and women, do tasks quicker and quicker, depersonalizing them, we may be evolving into mindless drones falling into the massive, w indswept abyss of emotional obliv- ion. Man is not the creature of cir- cumstances. Circumstances are the creatures of men. 4.8 Bali: a sure smash The Student Government Association is attempting to painl itself as a victim of circumstance They contend that the) are victims of our legalistic society. A society where anyone will sue anyone for anything. Because ol ihis legalistic society, the SGA was left with a choice' between a dry. non-alcohol Fighi Ball or a wet. alcohol permit- led Eight Ball They opted lor the alcohol permitted Eight Ball. In doing so. they decided upon the Eric Hilton The Hilton's Ball Room is a nice place which holds 700 peo- ple - 450 less than Rainbow Gardens (the traditional sighl ol Gannon Dances.) The SGA. by pul- ling the bottle before the body (slu denl bodv. that is), has turned the Eight Ball into a 4.8 Ball. This year. 40 percent less people w ill be able to go to the dance, than were able to last year, hence it is a 4.8 not , an Eight Ball (Eight minus 40 per- cent is 4.8.) This is a poor way to pro ide for the student bodv John A. Onorato We should all have an opportuni- ty to attend the 4.8 Ball. The Student Government con lends that it will attempt to find a solution to the problem — that it w ill examine various way sol distributing the scarce 4 8 Ball tickets The 450 people that will be denied tickets will claim that the system, no matter what system is chosen, is un- just. In my view these people will be correct, for an injustice occured when the SGA chose to ban oppor- tunity to 450 fellow classmates in- stead of banning alcohol The SGA will say lo these 450 ac- tivity fee-paying people. Tough luck - your a victim ol cir cumslancc. AnJ thai will be true. It is important to note, however, this circumstance is the creature of the SGA (Oh. by the way, if you agree w ith me. clip this column out and stick it in the SGA's mail box. and if you are one of the 450 people that w ill not have an opportunity lo attend the 4.8 Ball , get a lawyer and sue) Write to the Knight If you have any gripes, complaints, comments, criticisms, etc. Write to us at: Box 526, Campus Mail. THE GANNON KNIGHT SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 COMMENTS S£'f WTH THE VF PAPrr A G-RATf-s, CAAJ ONiy MFOZ ) £ Tft£R A PA eK frG- space ciose ro SCHOOL Q Art APAPTMfA,T, so... Liability probed continued from page 4 with liability. One unlawful altercation with underage drinking is all it takes to cause problems, even to the extent that a fraternity is forced to shut down. If Gannon wants to preserve its fraternity system, it must set its priorities straight. The University is always striving to strengthen its integrity. Well, since the fraternity system isn't showing too much integrity with these 'unlawful' practices, perhaps the University should start there. What good is it to have rules when you don't enforce them? Send your questions to 'The Explainer' If you have any questions about a problem or issue on the Gannon Campus, something we have not covered to your satisfaction, or something you feel deserves attention in the Knight, send this coupon with your comments to the Knight, P.O. Box 526, Gannon University, Erie, PA 16541. Susa challenges Onorato Dear Editor, I must take issue with some of the statements in John Onorato's article, Summer of Self-Deception. He seems to believe that the problems of the homeless can be solved by private generosity alone. The many homeless and hungry people in this country are in that condition primarily because they are poor. I agree that as Christians we have a responsibility toward them and an obligation to help them in their need This obligation arises out of charity. That, however, will not solve the problem. We have to ask why there are so many poor. The answer is that the problem is a struc- tural one: our economy is not capable of generating enough jobs at wages that are adequate to enable all our people to provide for their basic human needs. The solution to that problem is much more com- plicated. It demands a restructuring of our economy or establishing pro- grams that will enable our brothers and sisters to live in a life consistent with their dignity as human beings created in God's image. As the third draft of the Catholic Bishops' Economic Pastoral tells us, this is an obligation and a responsibility in justice, solidly grounded in the social teaching of the Catholic Church and integral to the pro- clamation of the Gospel and our vocations as Christians. Mr. Onorato also makes some statements on Soviet-American rela- tions that cannot go unchallenged He asserts that the Soviets have bro- ken every arms agreement they have made with us, and that it is deter- rence alone that has kept the peace for the last 40 years. The issues are not as black and white as he makes them out to be. Reasonable and in- telligent people argue both sides in both instances. The Soviets, as we do, will enter into arms agreements if they think it will serve the national interest Arms agreements are not easily arrived at. but the goal is not an agreement for the sake of an agreement, but an agreement that will halt the arms race and help build mutual trust, the Vatican in 1976 condemned the arms race, call- ing it an act of agression which amounts to a crime, because ar- maments kill the poor by causing them to starve. Yet the race con- tinues, draining resources from pressing domestic and international needs. How many weapons do we need to deter? What about the mor- al issues involved'' The Methodists bishops recently declared our government's deterrence policy im- moral. The Catholic bishops in their Peace Pastoral gave a strictly con- ditioned moral acceptance of nucle- ar deterrence. They are now studying whether or not the con- diions they laid down are being fufilled. Anyone looking at the policy of the present administration in light of the biushps' criteria would be forced to admit that the criteria would be forced to admit that the criteria are not being met. The con- clusion would have to be drawn that our policy is immoral. The pagans had a saying: If you want peace, prepare for war. Chris- tians are called to something far beyond this. Our government in our name, however, prepares for war and causes the poor to starve. How long can we remain silent? Rev. Robert Susa Pax Christi Gannon Inquiring minds want to know Yesterday, I was confronted with a rather shocking thought: What if everything printed in the National Enquirer. Globe and Sun were true'1 This frightening thought came to me as I was going through the checkout line at my local grocery store. I was reading the headlines as I waited in line. (Everyone does it; I refuse to believe people who tell mc they don't.) Some of the claims and headlines may seem sensational but on closer inspection they arc all basically sound and believable. For example, the Sun reported Snake Tatoo Crawls Up Man's Arm and Chokes Him This is old news to those of us who have heard the numerous stones of sailors drowning because of their anchor tatoos. Also, in California there are several documented cases of Hell's Angels being run over b their own Harley- Davidson tattoos The Sun also reported Russians Create Monsters In Labs to Fight WW III. This is nothing new to those of us who have seen the Rus- sian women's track and field team. Even as this story goes to press. Secretary of State George Shultz is seeking a treaty with the Soviets to limit the number of Russian women aimed at the United States. Finally from the Sun: Jungle Tribe Worships 1980 Chevy As a God. This seemingly strange phenomenon can be witnessed at Anthony Sciarrino any North American country club. Simply go to the parking lot and watch the members pay homage to the assorted BMW's and Mercedes. Not to be outdone, the Enquirer printed Michael Jackson's Bizzare Plan to Live to 150. Michael Jackson has embarked or a plan he believes will keep him alive until at least 150' A plan that includes sleep- ing in a pressurized oxygen chamber, getting daily electric shocks, popping 50 vitamin pills a day, and even talking with animals. Unfortunately, this article con- tradicts an earlier Enquirer article which stated Michael Jackson was an immortal alien. The whole plan seems redundant and 1 for one, hope Michael goes back to setting his hair on fire. Finally, in a gem of logical think- ing, the Enquirer reported Wat- ching the Birth of a Brother or Sister Is Bad for Your Child. No mention is made, however, of the dangers of watching one's own birth. As we can see from the aforemen- tioned articles, the Enquirer and Sun are really rather conservative and blase I personally feel that the label of sensationalism should be removed from these fine publications Author's notes: This article is in no way meant to ridicule the readers of these fine publications. Although someone probably should. The Knight is Your Forum If you have a question, complaint, comment, let us know about it at Box 526, Campus Mail. THE GANNON KNIGHT SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 ARTS AND LEISURE Modern Tool Square: elements of past and future by Robert ). Guidos Modern Tool Square, located at 333 State Street, is a pleasant blend of the old and new Erie. The building, which now houses loft apartments. Rachel's Restaurant, and a collection of specialty shops, should prove to be an asset to the downtown district. The Modern Tool building itself was a factory at one time and had been vacant for a number of years before the Bernstein Group, a Columbus-based development firm. showed an interest in renosaling the structure. Many upperclassmen will remember the intense local media interest generated last year in the proposed development of Erie's ba front The success of other cit- ies, such as Baltimore and San Fran- cisco, which have rejuvenated their own deteriorating waterfront areas, has prompted local politicians and businessmen to push for the same in Eric. The developers of Modern Tool Square hope their contribution will pay off. not only in terms of bring- ing monetary benefits for the com- munity, but also in setting a precedent for others to bring much- needed cultural advances to the area. Modern Tool Square has run inio some problems, though; one is a less-than-enthusiastic attitude on the pan of Erie businessmen to take ad- vantage of the vacancies in the spe- cialty shop area of the building. Although at this time there arc nine shops open and three mote to be opened in the next week, there is enough room in the mall for four times that many shops. Michael Kovach. part owner of Toad, a French bakery in the building, feels the vacancy situation is disappointing. He said, The vacancies have not affected my busi- ness. Since Toad is the only authen- tic French bakery in Erie, traffic of my clientele has been steady and dependable However. I am disap- pointed in Erie's business communi- ty's response to a new and exciting business. development. In any oth- er city Modern Tool Square would already have been filled Even though the mall area is Till- ing up slowly, this does not take uwj from the building's new look. The structure has been tastefully renovated to suit (he needs of a changing Erie. Many of the at- tributes of the original building have been left to create an ambience which ri als that of Station Square in Pittsburgh and Harbor Place in Baltimore Rafters, ducts, and the original brick walls from the old fac- tory have been accented by new paint, flooring, windows and a rebuilt skylight which extends from one end of the building to the oth- er. A glass elevator has been added . not only to accentuate the dif- ferences betweeen old and new. but also for use by the handicapped, elderly, or just anyone looking for a ride. The specialty shops in the mall are designed to enhance the building's own beauty while adding t y . ■ ST V « 13 «2 5JP ' 5 I ' SKYLIGHT REFLECTIONS— A glass-walled elevator shaft mirrors a sec- tion of the skylight which extends the entire length of the renovated Modern Tool Square building. photo by Mile dmp international flair and Erie's own charm. Some of the businesses open already include: Toad, a French bakery; Erie's own Pulakos' Candies; Thomson's House of Edibles, which sells fruits, vegetables, local wines and cheeses; Modern Tool Coffee and Tea Com- pany; Nature's Own Gold Jewelry ; Modern Tool Wine Shop; The Green Machine, a plant and flower shop; Small Crafts Ashore, and Sticks and Cones, a restaurant located upstairs The three new shops opening this week include J and J Touring, a travel agency; Mod- ern Tool Smoke Shop, and Upper Crust Bakery' The mall will also in- clude two food courts which arc to be opened this fall One other benefit that Modern Tool Square will share with the Gannon commmunity is its valuable source of employment for Gannon students. A number of Gannon students are already employed at shops there, and there will doubtless be many more opportunities open- ing up in the near future Modern Tool Square is a highly visible example of the renaissance which is occuring in our own neighborhood, and is worth a visit. Come take a stroll through a pan of Erie's past— and future. jCj m£a '0s - mtKH ■ £ J • S£ s fc£ . r |W jMfik $g£ OP ART— A courtyard on the French Street side of the Modern Tool building is laid out in a striking geometrical pattern, utilizing red bricks alternated with growing green grass. photo b Mike Cimp Fight boredom— get involved! Imagine how boring this would be you get up in the morning, go to classes, come home, do homework, eat supper, maybe watch some TV, then go to bed, only to repeat the routine the next day. Dull, you say'' Incredibly awful, you say? It sure is Yet this, friends, is how some people on our campus go about running their lives. They either don't know or don't care that there are all kinds of extracurricular activities going on around here that could enrich their lives tremen- dously. How do I know'' Well, folks, dur- ing my first semester here at Gan- non, I was one of the miserable wretches who had nothing else go- ing on except going to classes, go- ing home. etc. And it was miserable. believe me. Then, one day. I decided that, since I'd done some w riting for my high school newspaper. 1 should give the Gannon Knight a try. I went down to the basement of the Walker Building (which is next to the bookstore, by the way), and offered my services for whatever sort of scribbling they miglil require The rest, as they say. is history. I found that the editors were quite willing — indeed, eager— toaccept my humble contributions, and work with me to help polish my writing skills What's more, they didn't bite. They didn't taunt me or call me names They were just real people who were having a good time put- ting out a weekly newspaper Gradually. I began to realize what I had been missing Becoming in- volved in an activity outside of class made me feel more a part of the Gannon community. Before. I had been feeling a kind of dislocation, like I was going to school, but wasn't really ) ;r7 of the school. Since join- ing the Knight staff, 1 have more of a sense of identity. I have some good friends on the paper, and I have a lot of fun. Mike Camp Probably one of the biggest prob- lems that college students complain of is loneliness, they're away from home for the first ume. they're hav- ing trouble meeting people they like, and they just generally feel like a fish out of water The solution 10 their problem is simple: find a suitable extracurricular activity that w ill give them something to do w ith their spare time and expose them 10 people with similar interests Activities aren't just for people who live on campus or in Gannon housing, either In fact, the people who can benefit most from getting involved are the people who don't have built-in dorm buddies What better way for a commuter to meet people than to gel involved in something like the paper, a club, or an intramural sport'1 How do you find out what clubs and organizations exist at Gannon'7 There is a listing of most of them on a bulletin board outside the south door of the Student Activities Cen- ter, which is located in the basement of the Old Main Annex (dow nstairs from the Registrar's office). Also, there is another listing, in- cluding phone numbers of the main officers, contained in the Gannon University Campus Student Direc- tory, which is due out in mid October, and which will be distributed 10 students at a location to be announced. The experience of going to col- lege is something you'll remember all your life, and it involves a lot more than attending classes and get- ting grades. The part that makes it all worthwhile is the people you'll meet, and the times you'll share with them Friendships made in this time of your life can be the source of some of your happiest memories, so get out and start getting invok- ed Find some activity or organiza- tion that appeals to you. and become more than a passive observer of life. Start living it SEPTEMBER 25, 1986 THE GANNON KNIGH SPORTS Knight linksters enjoying strong tournament finishes by Andrew Wagner After a seaon opening victory in the Tri-State Invitational at Lake Shore C.C. , the Gannon University golf team has strung together three second-place tournament finishes in Under the direction of head coach Bud Elwell, assisted by Ivan George, the Knight linksters are off to one of their best starts in recent years. At Lake Shore C.C. , a strong team effort led the Knights to only their second Tri-State Invite win in 16 years. Craig Siddon, Mike Avery and Bo Veverka each fired a 76. while Bob Ponosny posted a 77, leading the team to victory. The Knights then traveled to Elmira, New York, where Bob Ponosny fired a 77 to take tourna- ment runnerup honors leading the gold team to a second place finish. Andy Wagner led the maroon team to a fifth place finish, shooting an 80. At the International C.C in Canada, the Knights again finished second, led by Avery who shot a 75 to capture individual runnerup honors. Veverka addedto the cause with a strong round of 77. At the Northwest Classic, in Edinboro. Pa., the Knights con- tinued their second-place streak led by Jay Sartini and Craig Siddon with rounds of 76. All the members of the team this year are underclassmen, and by the success they have shown thus far this season, it looks as if Gannon will field a winning team for years to come. Soccer Knights win again Gannon's Golden Knights soccer team lived up to their fourth place national ranking in Division II this past weekend in the National Invita- tional Soccer Tournament in Roch- ester. Michigan. On Saturday, the Knights toppled 13lh-ranked New Hampshire Col- lege by a 1-0 margin The only goal of the game came at the 18:46 mark of the first half as junior scoring leader Gerry van DeMerwe got a header off of a cor- ner kick from Hans van Rheenen Gannon goalie Mike Celetti reg- istered his fourth consecutive shutout (the first three coming against Lewis. Niagara, and Bchrend) as he rejected seven shots, including a penalty kick. On Sunday, the Knights were scheduled to play against the Oakland University Pioneers, who were ranked eighth in the nation. The Knights toppled the Pioneers by a 1-0 count. The week ahead in sports As September draws to a close, the fall sports season starts to heat up as the weather starts to cool off. Here's a run down of what Gannon's teams will be up to in the week ahead Baseball: The diamondmen will travel to Niagara, NY to take on Ni- agara University for a twinbill this Saturday at 1 p.m. Cross Country: The harriers have no meets scheduled this week, but will be looking forward to October 4 when they will take on cross (own rival Mercyhurst in their only home meet of the season. Golf The linksters will travel to Ithaca. NY on Saturday to take part in the Cornell Intercollegiate Tour- nament. They'll be on the road again Tuesday as they trek down 1-79 to Meadville to take part in the Allegheny Invitational Men's Soccer: The hooters have only one game on tap this week, as they travel to Lock Haven on Satur- day for an away game Women's Soccer: The team faces Mercyhurst today in an away game at 3pm This Sunday, the ladies will entertain Wheeling in a 2 p.m. start at Scon Park Next Wednesday, they square off against Slippery Rock in another away contest Men's Tennis: Mo matches this week. They strike again on October 4 against Allegheny. Women's Tennis: The netters will have matches at Clarion with St. Vincent this Saturday. Volleyball: In only their second home match of the season, the ladies will take on Allegheny next Tuesday at the Hammermill Center with a 7 p.m. start. WINNING FORM— Diane Kovalik displays her form in practice prior to her match against St. Bonaventure's Nancy Spaeth, which she won 6-1, 7-5. Unfortunately, Gannon lost overall by a 6-3 count. phot,, by Bill Schnf j Ladies perfect The Lady Knights volleyball squad upped their unbeaten streak to 8-0 for the season, as they captured the Mountaineer Volleyball Classic held in Mansfield, PA this past weekend. On Friday night, the ladies were victorious by counts of 15-11, 15-11. and 15-6 against South Hampton On Saturday, they defeated the tournament host, Mansfield, by the score of 15-9, 15-11. 15-3. Thcv sewed up the title by burning Ashland College by the scores of 15-9. 15-12, 15-9. The Ladies were on the road this week at Mercyhurst with St. Bonaventure, and al Indiana University Of Pennsylvania with Clarion. They return home against Allegheny College on September 30 at 7 p.m in the Hammermill Center Admission is free. Sports spectators: it's just a fan(tasy) Boring. It's a word that unfortunately tends to describe the attitude of the student body towards Gannon's sports teams (with the minor excep- tion of men's basketball). For some reason, there is a pleth- ora of students who want to become involved in collegiate athletics — as evidenced by the formation of several new sports in the past few years. However, there is a paucity of student spectators for such events. Not only is there a definite lack of fans, but there is a certain lack of in- formation about Gannon athletics in general. Freshmen of both sexes would un- doubtedly be hard-pressed to even name more than half of the intercol- legiate sports at Gannon. And it is the freshmen class that represents 50 the integral initial link in the chain of continuity: if you're not aware of the athletic events in your first year of college (when one is most likely to have large amounts of free time), that lack of awareness will probably carry over into one's upperclass years. Not only does there seem to be a lack of interest (or awareness) in the sports themselves, but there are cer- tain bu;lt in limitations in the loca- tions for sporting events. While fans certainly can't be expected to follow the teams for road contests, the ma- jority of the fall schedules for all of Gannon's sporting teams consist mainly of away contests — over 60 percent. Furthermore, most of Gannon's home games are effectively turned into road contests anyhow because of the lack of suitable on-campus locations for the events to take place. The tennis teams play their home matches at Frontier Park, which is two miles from Gannon. The soc- cer teams have home contests at Scott Park; nearly four miles away. The baseball team plays at Mark Wnukozvski Ainsworth Field, which is some three miles away. Realistically, of all the fall sports, only the volleyball team plays its home matches at a location which is easily accessible to students — the Hammermill Center Unfortunate- ly, out of 21 scheduled dates of volleyball competition for the ladies, only four dales are set for Gannon's home court. Evidently, problems exist with the dissemination of information for students concerning athletics at Gannon, and in actually making it possible for students to attend these sporting events. The solution to the problem is two-fold. Definite actions should be taken to make the student body more aware of what spectator sports Gan- non fields teams in, where the games take place, and how students can get to the events. Seminars could be held by the athletic depart- ment to introduce students to the sports, and signs could be placed around campus informing students about where and when the events will occur. Moving students to the events themselves from Gannon is a prob- lem that could easily be solved. As is done with other activities(dances, fall fests, etc.), vans could be used to transport students both to and from the game site. In lieu of this, the athletic department could match drivers with non-drivers in a sort of car-pool situation to get the students to the games. Many built-in problems exist which all boil down one outcome — a lack of spectators at athletic events. By following some of the ideas presented above, it is possible to lessen this problem or at least stop it from getting any greater. Mark Wnukowski is a senior Eng- lish major and sports editor of the Knight. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 4 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIK PA OCTOBER 2, 1986 Brickmobile visits Gannon Kiark Wnukowski in all. it's just another brick is it? inon students were treated to ent-day oddity that may soon shape of things to come, at r inventor Dave Seman has his American Coating Technologies is the name of Seman's fledgling outfit ihat has hopes of covering just about everything with the spray-on brick process that Seman invented. We've created a sensation. We can put this stuff on glass, metal — aivthing We're coming out with an Luto-body repair dis is ion. and hope to sell kits for boats, too. It's already on some houses in the area now, he The spray-on brick process took Seman some 35 years to develop, and only recently did he receive a patent for a highly automated way to install the textured surface. We use gas compressors and spray equip- ment to put it the car It takes We're going nation-wide then world- wide. We want to make Erie the phony-brick capital of the world. -Seman about two hours, and weighs only about 100 pounds, he explained. The process has been getting more than its share of attention. There has been a story out on the wire services about us, and we've already been on TV twice, Seman said. Sometime in the near future, Seman and his revolutionary proc- ess are scheduled to be featured on the David Letterman show in a sec- tion entitled Believe It — Or Else. Ever the businessman. Seman took the opportunity to lavish kudo on his product. This is the strongest, most waterproof stuff ever invented by man. Not only is this product attractive, but it lasts a lifetime. We're going nation-wide, then world-wide We want to make Erie the phony-brick capital of the world and create a lot of jobs for the area in the process. Seman was on campus September 24 to establish a scholarship fund through the Spiten Center which serves to assist local inventors. NEW CANNON HOUSING?— Mark Chase checks out the brick work on this Plymouth Valiant as |an Perlin looks on. photo by Bill sdint New tuition pre-payment plan helps alumni by Milch Radella An expected climb in the costs of higher education in the forseeable future has necessitated Gannon to develop a pre payment plan for alumni families designed to save them thousands of dollars in tuition costs According to Robert lannuzzo, director of enrollment services, if using the projected growth rate of eight percent a year for tuition (the current national average), four years of undergraduate study at Gannon will amount to over $91,800 in the year 2004 lannuzzo explained that under Gannon's new pre-payment plan, an alumni family can pay a lump sum ofS8.437 by November 15, 1986 and the child's (or other relative's) tui- tion at Gannon will be covered for four years when the child begins college in 2004 This case reflects a savings of over $80,000. Higher lump sum amounts can be paid by alumni for future students entering Gannon before 2004 as well, lannuzzo said. For example. lannuzzo said that for a student entering Gannon next fall a lump sum pavmenl of $17,454 could be made to cover four years tuition at Gannon The projected normal tui- tion costs for 1987-91 at Gannon is expected to be over $24,000 For those unable to make lump sum payments, lannuzzo said in- stallment payment plans may be available which will yield a lesser, but still very significant, savings Noting the ever increasing costs of higher education, lannuzzo said families today are beginning to make plans far in advance to secure their childrens' education. Financial planning for college tuition is becoming more and more promi- nent One of the biggest financial commitments for a family is college education for kids, lannuzzo said. Explaining the manner in which the pre-payment plan works, lan- nuzzo said Gannon is forming an in- vestment program with Prudential-Bache Securities. The program allows Gannon to par- ticipate in investments with a very high rate of return due to volume in which Prudential -Bache deals. Ac- cording to Iannuz o, the in vestments are federally backed and are thereby extremely safe In the years the money is invested . Gannon is able to gamer a sufficient return to cover four years of educa- tion by the time each student in the plan enters college, lannuzzo said lannuzzo is confident that every party involved in the new plan will benefit by it It's one of the few win-win situations. Gannon wins, the alumni wins, students win, and Prudential-Bache doesn't lose, lan- nuzzo said concerning the program Labeled by Forbes Magazine as the most innovative development in college tuition financing since the G.I. Bill. Gannon joins 16 other colleges nationwide in adopting a pre-payment plan, lannuzzo stated Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and Canisius College in Buffalo were two examples lannuzzo noted of colleges that have installed similar programs Additionally, lan- nuzzo said some entire state school systems are currently considering these programs. Regarding innovative programs such as the pre-payment plan now being implemented by colleges. lan- nuzzo deemed them as neccessary. These creative initiatives by col- leges are needed, it without them, some wouldn't make it (financial- ly), lannuzzo said Concerning details of the pro- gram, lannuzzo said the plan is transferable to other accredited schools after the student has com- pleted their sophomore year. In such a case. lannuzzo said the plan would pay the students Gannon's current tuition or the new school's rate, whichever is lower. In the event the plan member is not accepted to Gannon for academic reasons, lannuzzo ex- plained that the plan will pay for the student to attend a community col- lege and take courses recommend- ed by Gannon to improve scholastic skills. Considering the possibility of the student deciding not to attend Gan- non for at least two years, lannuzzo said that depending on the specific situation, the investment money may not be able to be applied to an- other school or recovered directly. At the maximum, they can gel their initial investment back, lannuzzo stated Looking at the program response, lannuzzo said he has been inun- dated with inquiries about the pro- gram Although many families other than Gannon alumni have ex- pressed strong interest in the plan, lannuzzo points out that the pro- gram can only support a limited enrollment, and for now it will on- ly be offered to alumni. lannuzzo added that the plan will most likely continue unchanged for the next four years, but after this period it may be opened up to a highly limited group of people who are not Gannon alumni According to lannuzzo, approx- imately 13,000 Gannon alumni are being sent information on the pro- gram. If alumni have any questions concerning the program, they are encouraged to contact either lannuz- zo or Michael Allison, director of the Alumni College. Middle States Self-Study report completed, see page 2 Do you have the Work Study Blues, see page 5 Hockey Club granted $9,000 from SGA, see page 6 OCTOBER 2, 1986 THE GANNON KNIG1 OPINION EDITORIAL SGA must confront alcohol issues Alcohol. Its use is prohibited by the University, spoken out against by the student newspaper, yet, sadly enough, is promoted by the Stu- dent Government Association. Nothing seems to matter more to the SGA than to provide the oppor- tunity for all students, of age or underage, the chance to consume alcoholic beverages at most of their events. They went qui of their way (about 350 people or so), to provide students that chance at this year's homecoming dance. Presently, the SGA is holding firm to the belief that the relocation of this year's dance was a necessary one. We had to seek out an alter- nate location, we wanted everyone to be able to attend, stated the SGA president. Well, the question here does not involve being able to attend, (as the lack of capacity might indicate), but being able to drink, (as the Hilton so offers.) Everyone knows that underage students, (who have 21 year-old friends), will benefit from the availability of alcohol at the dance. What ever happened to the rule that no alcohol is permitted at Gannon sponsored events9 The SGA, as a primary Gannon organization, cer tainly is subject to this rule, yet, has gone out of its way to break it The SGA, instead of providing more capacity for the student body has provided a service. And in 88 percent of the student's cases, an il- continued on page 5 Corrections Last week's retraction concerning the distinguished professor story er- roneously implied that Dr John Schumann listed incorrect criteria for the selection of distinguished professors. Schumann did not supply the Knight with any information regarding the criteria for the selection of distinguished professors. The criteria printed in the September 18 article pertained to the Distinguished Faculty Award and was taken from a memo distributed 10 the general faculty this summer. Concerning John A. Onorato's column last week, the ticket figure used was incorrect, the total tickets that will be available is 800. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly nezvspaper Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3.000 copies. Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request. Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner Staff: Tom Balitski, Lisa Beck, Bill DeBus, Robert Guidos, Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John Onorato, Michael Priestap, Marjorie Radella, Lynn Reese, Anthony Sciarrino, Barbara Smith, Lisa Stolarski Member ol The Society lor College Journalists For Your Information Due to recent questions and or concerns over Knight coverage and for the general information of the entire Gannon community, I've decided to devote my column this week to explaining some of the ra- tionale behind our practices. Concerning our written content, we generally break this down into five categories: news, features arts and leisure, sports, editorial, and personal columns. Each category of writing invokes a distinct style and meaning as explained below. News stories are factual accounts of events of importance to Gannon students, staff, and or alumni. These articles are usually written in a formal style and are not intended to reflect any writer bias. Features arts and leisure articles are designed to cover a situation or story from an interesting, or perhaps humorous, angle In these articles, the writer often expresses an in- dividual style, but once again writ- er bias is minimized. Sports articles are a quasi-hybrid of the two previously discussed cat- egories. They treat a specialized genre of events in a specialized man- ner, complele with appropiate lingo Editorials are the official, formal statements of the paper. They are clearly labled as editorials and are the only part of the paper which re- flect the Knight's position on any issue. These editorials usually con- cern a major news story included in the same edition of the paper and contain informational input from the writer of the news story is most cases. The stance of the Knight is deter- mined by the editor after consider- Mitch Radella ing ed board recomendations and he she is responsible for the editorial statement. The final major category of our paper's content is personal columns. These are, as the label implies, the personal view and or feelings of any situation. The content of these col- umns reflect he view of the author alone and not the paper as a whole. Currently, we run a personal col- umn from the editor, the features editor, and the sports editor In ad- dition, we feature a political colum (written this year by John A Onorato) and a humor colum:' which is given to a different perso: each week in an effort to infus. diversity in our publication. We doencourage the submissioi of guest columns on any topic, bu. we reserve the right to edit or rejeel the column because of legal implica tions or space restraints. Another turnpike of expressioi that our reader may want to travel i: the submission of an letter to the editor. These letters are in some ways similiar to a column and wt apply the same restrictions. These letters usually respond tc issues previously addressed in the newspaper, but this need no: always be the case For example, letters can be written which touch upon areas the Knight, as of yet, has not) covered. • Instead of writing a formal letter (o the editor, the Explainer feature is also available to help us answer your questions an or concerns. No matter what your view is on any issue, you are welcome to ex- press them, in a mature manner, in the Knight. Let's save our republic Upon emerging from the Con- stitutional Convention in 1787. Bcn- lamin Franklin was asked by Mrs. Powcl, what have we got. a republic, or a monarchy'.' Franklin's answer illustrates his wisdom. We have a republic. he said, if you can keep it . Throughout the two hundred years of our republic, we faced many foreign challenges: terrorism, piracy, cold wars, and world wars. We have also faced domestic challenges: civil rights, civil war, building a nation, and tearing down racial barriers. Throughout our two hundred years we have met these challenges and we have kept the republic. But we must remember something Abraham Lincoln, the savior of our republic, noted that an Eastern monarch once charted his wise men to invent him a sentence to be ever in view and which should be true and appropriate in all times and situations. They presented him with (he words And this, too. shall pass away.' How much il expresses. How chastening in the hour of pride. During this moment of pride in our nation, pride that our living constitution is on the verge of its two hundreth year of existence, we need to be chastised Our nation, which John A. Onorato is still a nation of the people, is a na- tion which cannot read, which is strung out on drugs, and which is losing (or has lost) its position in world leadership. According to the Department of Education,- one out of five . is not skilled enough to read this column, or a ■sports page, or an article in Popular Mechanics . According to the National In- stitute on Drug Abuse, if all of this nation's regular cocaine users were lodged in a single city, that city would have a population almost twice as large as Chicago. (There are over 5.5 million regular cocaine users in America, and only three million residents of Chicago.) According to the United States Department of Commerce, we will, this year, import from other nations twice as much as we sell abroad. Meanwhile, the federal government will continue to drive our nation $200 billion more in debt. As we look toward our third century, it docs not take much to see that we are a nation which is fast becoming dumb, drugged, and in debt. Our nation's greatest resource is her people If her people are dumb, drugged, and in debt, how can our nation not help but pass away. Write to the Knight Box 526, Campus Mail THE GANNON KNIGHT OCTOBER 2, 1986 ARTS AND LEISURE Eugenie: an Erie legend BOOK-SIGNING PARTY— Local author Eugenie Smith was guest of hon- or at a reception held at the Nash Library this August. Father Thomas Snyderwine, director of the library, looks on as Smith dedicates a copy Of her latest book, Off the Wall. feature photo b, Mike Camp Sixteen years ago, Eugenie Smith came to Gannon and presented her first speech over on her craft — po- etry — to a group of potential writers. ' In August of this year, Eugenie returned once again to our university, only this time to be ac- claimed for her many ac- complishments A reception was held by the Nash Library staff in the North Gardens and the guest of hon- or spoke once more to a receptive audience. She also dedicated a copy of her third book of poems. Off the Wall, to our library. What makes Eugenie so unique is the fact thai she's been a very active, practicing poet for most of the 73 years that she has resided in Eric. Her roots lie deeply in this lakeporl city and her poems reach out and speak to its inhabitants as to people everywhere. Eugenie began writing as a child, graduated from St Mary's Notre Dame with a degree in English and journalism, and hasn't stopped writing since. Through her career, she's been a syndicated columnist, appeared on television and radio, produced documentaries, published three books, and has made numerous speeches at colleges around the state. Her popularity seems to stem from her inherent ability to com- municate with people. Her third book. Off tin' Hi'; , is a conglomera- tion of religious, humorous, and reflective poems diverse enough to suit the moods of the reader. It also includes a collection of short, often amusing, remarks or phrases that she has gathered over the years. An example from the book quips, Our Siamese cat had a dozen kit- tens . litterally. When Eugenie isn't penning poems, she enjoys needlepoint, blackjack, traveling, and is an avid bridge nut. However, her life centers around her poetry and she plans another book in the near future She offers some advice to student writers of today: Any talents for writing, if they are handled delicate- ly, have a way of turning out well. Certainly sage advice from a lady whose writing experiences have spanned many years, and who still continues as a legend in our midst. Watching football is not worth the confusion A press release crossed my desk Ihis week that caught my attention. It's a blurb for a home idco release thai teaches •football widows everything they need to know to be able to communicate with their i-iji.. on the subject of the American male's No. 1 passion — football Entitled Tackling Football: A Woman's Guide to Watching the Gui'it . the video is directed to- wards women who, while they might hold an MBA in Economics, jusi rant rci the game The press release contains a list of 22 questions that the video answers- like What is an T for- mation. What is meant by going in motion , and What is a screen P-'--' It even purports to answer that burning question. V hat are those guys doing in the huddle' You educated women who can't understand these seemingly simple aspects of football shouldn't feel too lonely. There are a lot of men around who are just as lost as you— myself included I have to admii it I've spent my entire life in the darkness when it comes to that macho pastime that mosl guys know so well It was jusl never a big priority w ith me to know all the stats and players for all the NFL teams I had a few other things to think about w hen I was grow ing up. and never got around to sports. I mean, there was rock and roll and girls and science fic- tion and girls and saving money for a new guitar and girls and well, you gel the idea. Sports didn't enter into my thoughts all that often. I suppose part of it came from the tact that I didn't have much of an athletic build As a child. I was sort of pudgy, bul not what you'd call husky When puberty hit, 1 lost most of the baby fat, bul instead of gain- ing muscle. I just became a tall, stringy. 98-pound weakling type, right down to the horn-rimmed glasses When other guys were oul prac- ticing their passes on the football field, 1 was trying to work oul strategies tor passes at girls While Mike Camp they were working on becoming football heroes. I was practicing madly away at play ing the guitar, so I could be a rock n' roll hero. It seemed a lot cooler to be on a stage. breaking sinngs in the middle of a frenzied solo (guaranteed to drive ihe groupies crazy), than on a mucky field, breaking bones and gelling teeth knocked out (guaranteed to get your mother So I learned to lake my wa t h rough social occas ons that presupposed a knowledge Ol sports At those holiday get-to pcthc rs. I learned to stare raplly jt the TV screen with the rest of the guvs and not to ask stupid qucs ions that would mark me as son C kir d of squirrelly geek 1 would v ait t( rthe rest of the men tocithc r che- -r or groan, and would join in at th ap- propriatc time, never km wing who was winning or even, us tally. who was playing Luckily. 1 managed o dig up some triends whose apa In lo vard sports was equal lo nun l and we happily amused ourselves llldls CUS- sions about rock music. and j. irls. and science fiction. . nd g rls. Seminar conducted for aspiring writers by Mike Camp How many of us have dreamed of being a published author, of seeing our name emblazoned on the cover of a best-selling book'' Wouldn't it be great to rub elbows with Carson. trade quips with Lctterman, or jrguc tricky points with Donahue while on a barnstorming worldwide book-promotion tour'' Ah. the glamorous, artsy, intellectual world of Ihe writer— wouldn't that be the li'fc1 Your chance to learn how lo en tcr that mythical world is coming up n October 4th. when author Tom ird brings his How lo Gel Published seminar lo the Eric Hilton, in association with the Gan- non University College's Profes- sional Development series of non-credit seminars and workshops Bird is best know n as a co-author of a besi-selling book w rillcn with baseball great Willie Stargcll. n was an autobiographical account ol the former Pittsburgh Pirate's career in pro ball His work has also appeared in over 50 different publications, ranging from Parade magazine lo Popular Mechanics Bird claims a phenomenal success rate for students who take his seminar Everyone w ho walks in- to any of my classes or seminars walks away with what they need lo know. he said Over 94 percent of my students publish, and thai spans a wide sped rum of specialties, ranging from romance lo poetry lo children's literature The seminar cost S9S. and in- cludes lunch, all materials required, and a follow-up consultation Bird pointed out that it is a relatively small price, considering the advan- tages to be gained by the prospec- tive author In a telephone interv icw. he said. Their chances of gelling their investment back ten-fold in the course of three or four monihs is ex celleni Their investment is small compared to what the relurn will he He contrasted the amount a col- lege student pays lor a degree that might get him an entry-level job pay ing SI2.(XX)a year, to the amount a student in his seminar pays loi a course which has a good chance of netting him a first-time book ad- vance ol 55,000 A large pari ol the seminar will concentrate on writing an effective query Idler lo a publisher or editor, which Bird says can be viewed as directly analogous to w riling a good resume to get a job He said the ap- proach he leaches gives the student a very logical, straightforward ap- proach to reaching Ihe goal they want to reach. Whenaskedwh.il were the areas of publishing thai otter the best pro- spects for ihe future. Bud said lhal and .yeah. That kind of stuff. We never considered ourselves cultural- ly deprived because we didn't know who was play ing in the Super Bow I . or World Scries, or any ot those mega-events that oilier guys couldn't gel through a sentence without refer- ring to. We didn't care I still don't care. II I had an evlra $24.95, I suppose I might send away for this video so I'd be able to watch football |iist like one ol the guys. Then again. I might not After all these years. I really can't say it's been a big loss for me to be ignorant of w hat those guy s who are sports fanatics are talking about. The thing is. I might meet a girl someday who really knocks me out. and who wants to discuss the great safety blnz in last night's Sleelers game Then 1 might regret not knowing all about Ihe mysteries ol America's favorite sport. the market changes so quickly, it's very difficult lo say positively. How- evei. he said that, for the present, the hottest fields seemed lo be ro- mance in the fiction area, and how- lo's and autobiographies in the non- fiction area He added ihat it is im- portant to be able lo read Ihe ebbs and flows of the constantly- changing publishing world Bird. who. incidentally, is a native of the Eric area, and graduated from McDowell High School, will be conducting his one-day seminar from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m on Ot tober 4 OCTOBER 2, 1986 THE GANNON KNIGH' SPORTS Knights now 6-1-1 after win and draw by Al Culick The Gannon Golden Knights Soc- cer team held on to Iheir Number Two ranking in Division II with a 2-I victory over the St. Bonavenlure Bonnies at Scott park last Wednesday. The Knights kept the ball in the Bonnies territory, but couldn't man- age to boot a shot by the Bonnie goal keeper as the first half ended scoreless. Freshman Hannes van Zyl got the Knights on the scoreboard first with a cross kick coming off, an assist from Wayne van DeMcrwe at 47:47 of the second half. The Knights' second goal came at 55:00 in the second half as a tripp- ing penalty was called on a break away by Gerry van DeMerwe. The All-American junior booted the free kick by the Bonnies goalie to give the Knights a 2-0 advantage. The Bonnies did manage to make the game close as they connected at 63:10 in the second half on a re- bound that got away from Gannon goalie Mike Celctti, as it bounced off the side of the goal post. I thought we played well in the first half on defense, and started out well in the second half. We got our two goals and then we started to tire a little, said coach Russo. The Knights defense held on for the win as they improved their record to 6-1. In their next match. Gannon and Lock Haven played to a 1-1 deadlock in overtime. Lock Haven struck first as they got a goal on a penalty kick from Rob Eaton at the 35 minute mark. At 59:36 the Knights tied the score as Rob van Rheenen con nected for his second goal of the season, coming off of an assist from Gerry van DeMerwe The contest was marred by 55 penalties, and 5 yellow cards were issued. With the tie, Gannon's rec- ord went to 6-1-1, while Lock Haven went to 5-0-3 The next Home game for the Knights is against Wright State on Saturday. October Gannon Knights vs. Wright State Raiders Saturday, October 4 Scott Park 4 p.m. Women booters take 2 of 3 The Gannon Lady Knights soccer more goals to defeat (he Lady team, in their inaugural season. Knights have already started a w inninc tradi- In their second contest, Gannon tion as they have upped their season traveled to Loretto, PA to take on St record to 2-1 Francis College Outshootmg their In their opening game, the ladies opponents by a 23-9 margin, the pla cd an evening first halt of Ladies earned their first victory ever scoreless soccer acainsl a much big- as they recorded a 3-0 shutout ger and well seasoned team from Holly Fiske had two goals and Penn Stale (Mam Campus) I he Luannc Hillver netted one Kelly Lions came into the game with a McSwecnev added two assists A perfect 4 t) record, and left vic- strong defensive showing by Chris torious b a 3-0 count KelK. Cher l Frew, and Michelle Earh in the second half. Penn Tomc ak pros ided support for the Stale chipped in a long placement shuiout b goalie Cathy Rogers goal, and after that they added two ljsi Thursday against cross-town rival Mercy hurst. Gannon recorded Us second consecutive shutout and walked away with a 5-0 victory Hol- ly Fiske booted two goals. Kelly McSweeney had one(along with two assists). Miller kicked one, and Wingerter netted one. Once again, Cathy Rogers earned the shutout. We controlled midficld well, and our halfbacks played well. said Steve Ropski, assistant coach Overall our defense was excellent. Mercyhurst had only three or four shots on goal. Gannon should strike while (grid)iron is hot When autumn rolls in and the air starts to get a little chillier and the leaves start falling, there's something noticeably missing from this loveable concrete campus of ours Football Where's the roar of the crowd, the grunts and groans of 250 pound bodies hurtling towards each other, tailgate parties, scantily-clad cheerleaders'1 Not at Gannon. Perhaps the better questi on is: Why not? The obvious answer is most likely money Or lack thereof Unquestionably, it would take quite a bit of money, as well as a finan- cial commitment to a program that would most certainly lose money for its initial few campaigns. Such a commitment seems unlikely from an institution that balks when it comes to funding such relatively inexpensive sports as hockey and women's soccer. 54 However, in the long run, the creation of a football program at Gannon makes a great deal of sense. In this age of cable television and a sports-hungry public, Gannon foot- ball would not only be welcomed, but embraced. The initial losses that the fledgling program would in- cur could be quickly offset by televi- sion revenues, gate receipts, and .increased alumni support. Likewise, a football program would be one of the greatest public relations assets that this university could ever hope for While it may be sad to think that a student's choice of potential schools might be in- fluenced by that school's athletic tradition, unfortunately it's also very likely Locally. Mercyhurst College began its football program just six short years ago, and already has made itself a national force on the Division III level Under the direc- tion of head coach Tony DcMeo, the Lakers have fashioned a highly suc- cessful 31-13-3 record, and have fallen just short of attaining an NCAA playoff spot on two oc- casions Mark Wnukowski As a point of reference, Mer- cyhurst has accomplished a great deal with their program, not only in terms of winning, but in terms of community response — when it comes to college football, they're the only game in town. However, Gannon would undoutedly be able to lip the scales in its favor — not on- ly docs this university have a student body that nearly doubles Mer- cyhurst in size (creating a greater potential player force), but we have more local alumni which adds up to greater community support In fact, a Gannon football pro- gram would almost be a shoe-in for success Several factors would be working in Gannon's favor — there would be no need to construct a stadium, the gridiron Knights could use Erie's Veterans Memorial Stadium (everyone else does). With all the local high school football standouts. Gannon could field a team primarily of hometown favorites — which not only tends to draw in the crowds, but also eliminates the need to put every athlete on a full room and board scholarship. Similarly, these students' academic success would be more likely, as Erie schools already maintain the C-rule average for student athletes. Furthermore, for the first few years, there would be no pressure on the program — no one would really expect them to perform miracles and win consistently The team would have nothing to lose And when you have nothing to lose, you have everything to gain. Indeed, the establishment of a football program at Gannon makes sense from both a financial, com- munity, and student athlete point of view Football is important to a university. Those of you who don't believe this, go talk to Gerry Faust. Wherever he is Mark Wnukowski is a senior Eng- lish major who probably only wrote this column because he likes to see scantily-clad cheerleaders. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 5 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA OCTOBER 9, 1986 Gannon expected to decide on South African divestment by Anthony Sciarrino Although a decision whether to divest was initially expected by the end of last February. Gannon is still in the process of determining its policy on investing in South African stocks. At the end of last year, the Univer- sity had over S500.000 invested in various companies that conduct business in South Africa. Since January, the Gannon Ex- ecutive Committee of the Board of Trustees has formed a Committee on Divestment to make a recom- mendation concerning the con- troversial issue. Committee members include George Clark, president of Snap-Tite, Inc , of Erie, Donald Hoffman, senior accounts ! manager. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp., Cleveland, and Justice Samuel Roberts, Gannon distinguished professor of constitu- tional democracy. Serving as chair- man of the committee is Rev Monsignor Lawrence Brandt, vice- chairman of the Board of Trustees. According to Brandt, the commit- tee has made considerable progress and has viewed an enormous amount of material on the subject. Among the material studied were reports b the National Council of Catholic Bishops and the South African Bishops, Brandt said. Wailing for the reports and then review ing them took a great deal of time. The report from the South African Bishops was especially late in coming. Brandt said explaining the delay in formulating a recom- mendation. The Committee on Divestment had what was expected to be its last meeting late last month and made a In the end, the decision is entirely up to the Board of Trustees. -Brandt recommendation on divestment to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. However, on the same day as the recommendation was made, the United States Catholic Conference issued a new statement on South Africa. Also in the same general time frame. Brandt said Gannon's vice president of business affairs. J. Kevin Quinn informed him of changes in the Gannon endow ment (investment) portfolio made due to market fluctuations. Due to these two occurences, the divestment committee w ithdrew its original recommendation and decided to meet again to consider these two recent developments. Brandt would not divulge the original decision of the committee to the Knight. The new report from the U.S. Catholic Conference states that all Catholic organizations should either divest or disinvest, unless the South African government changes its policy of apartheid or enters into serious negotiations with black leaders by May 1987. According to Brandt, the commit- tee has reconvened and expects to make its formal recommendation at the October 30 meeting of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Brandt said he anticipates a final statement from the Board of Trustees soon after the recommen- dation has been received. Our committee would like to see the Faculty Senate and the SGA (Student Government Association) give the board some input, but in the end. the decision is entirely up to the Board of Trustees, Brandt said. Members of the cast of the play The Theatre of the Green Goose dismember a body in the war criminal scene during last Sunday's eve- ning performance. future photo by Bill Schjjt Violations signal end of WERG Heavy Metal Show by Andre Wagner In early August. Gannon Univer- sity's radio station. WERG. remov- ed a six-hour heavy metal show from their daily programming. WERG officials deemed the move necessary due to administrative pressure and lack of conformity Steve Bohen. director of WERG. detailed three specific reasons for the removal of the heavy metal show First of all. there was a sugges- tion made by some members of the administration. Bohen explained, to evaluate having a six-hour heavy metal program at a Catholic Univer- sity The second reason for the show's removal, Bohen revealed, was that the announcer that was doing the program was not conforming to policies in a number of ways As an example, Bohen said that unauthorized persons were on the air with them. and the announc- er wasn't follow ing radio etiquette. The third reason. Bohen offered, was the radio station decided that we can play more heavy metal by in- corporating it into our daily schedule We (WERG) are not necessarily against the music, but the concentration of the music To replace the heavy metal show, WERG has added an album debut program This is different than playing new music. Bohen elaborated. We play any new releases we get. If they come out Tuesday, the) are put on that same The announcer that was doing the program was not conforming to policies in a number of wayS -Bohen day's show. The removal of the heavy metal program, however, did create some problems with dedicated listeners There have been some ver) dedicated followers of that program that have expressed disfavor in our taking the program oil the air. Bohen said, but they have to realize that we haven't taken heavy metal off of the air, and we haven't taken that announcer off of the air. - Bohen explained that the ones who ran the program were presen- ting themselves in non-positive ways. They were referring to the announcer as the deity. They put to- gether a computer p rogram that made stickers speaking of the divineness of said announcer and telling them to contact me, Bohen said. Bohen further explained that the stickers were put on every car in the parking garage, thus provoking complaints I received some com- plaints aboui the stickers. Bohen said, n was an ingenious idea, but that's not necessarily the type of PR any organization would want In any organization, rules are made, and sometimes not follow ing those rules seems 'heroic', Bohen said, but when you're dealing with volunteer organizations, it really is vital to follow rules. When asked if the heavy metal show would ever return to WERG programming. Bohen stated, definitely not in the near future □ Presidential Search Committee finalized, see page 2 □ New Moody Blues and Fixx albums reviewed, see page 7 □ Women's self-defense course offered, see page 9 THE GANNON KNIGHT OCTOBER 9, 1986 COMMENTS ADVENTURES JKTEDUCATIOAI tp]S0)D.£ J •• A P R£M5' VEEKEM) FASlf 0 ?U VAT? H MP A A AM - - T A K ME PPOSABiy ( ST ATE TOO MOCH CF CR£AM AT THE CAF. RSAliy, DAD, TH£ ?£S NO P20BLEK W Jh VR A KWG AT GAiWOA W EHRLE HALL EDITORIAL Some policies fair, some policies unfair The Knighi would like to com- mend the Student Government Association's decision to sell 8-Ball Homecoming tickets on a first- come, first-served basis. Despite the inherent problems of scheduling ticket sales at times con- venient to all students, we believe this is the fairest method of ticket distrubution However, we disagree with the SGA's polio,' of reserving admission for all 35 of their members, even if they pay the ticket price Granted, that the ticket total for the general student population will remain the same at 800, we believe it may be more beneficial to open up these extra 35 spaces on a first- come, first-served basis. This is especially valid when considering the large demand for this year's smaller number of tickets. SGA President John Fazio seems confident that the Hilton Hotel management will not object to an extra 35 students attending the dance. But, we are not as certain of this, since dance halls usually set a limit for a good reason, perhaps per- sonal comfort, house policy, or fire regulations. It seems that it's uncertain just how many students the Hilton will allow to attend. If they do allow the extra 35 students as reserved by the SGA, can there be any more students than this allowed into the dance? In a situation like this one, the SGA should find out the ab- solute maximum number of spaces available and make sure as many students as possible can attend. Of course, the SGA and the Hilton must take into account that room is needed for people to dance and socialize as well. Who wants to attend a dance where there is not ample room to do so? Commenting further on the 35 SGA members receiving reserved admission, we believe these members may not be serving their constituents in the spirit of their oath of office In fact, they seem to be do- ing the opposite or inverse of serv- ing the students, that is, being self-serving. It is valid to allow SGA members working at the dance, during the dance to reserve admission, since they must be there It should be pointed out that less SGA members will be needed to work at the dance this year due to the Hilton handling many aspects of the event We realize that there are many SGA members who do a large magnitude of work for the dance behind the scenes as well, especially the SGA dance committee chaired by senior representative Steve Witowich But, as servants of the students, they should not reap benefits unavailable to the average student. LETTER Keep Campus News program Dear Knight While recently watching Gan- non's network 66, 1 saw the Campus New(s) Program. On this program was a toll-free number to call in and ask questions relating to Campus Students. Accidently I reached an- other person working for this pro- gram who informed me that Gannon's administration was think- ing of dropping this program. Instead of reporting on date rape, a problem which is almost non- existent on this campus, I feel the Gannon Knighi ought to check into censorship. This is a quality pro- gram that deals with problems on the campuses of today and is in- teresting to today's student. Once again (1 feel that) Gannon is selectively enforcing (sic) their religious viewpoints upon students. I'd hope that you could get the truth, something Gannon ad- ministration seems to be lacking. Kirk Kezel, sophomore interna- tional business major Editor's Note: According to Rev. Thomas McSweeney, general man- ager of WETG Channel 66, the Campus America news program of the National Campus Television Network (NCTV) is not being dropped. We have dropped the 'New Grooves' progressive rock video program. We didn't feel that it was what Gannon University or the Catholic Diocese would want. It didn't fit in with what we wanted to do with the station. Bill Furelle, the east coat promo- tion manager for NCTV, also said that, WETG is not planning to drop the Campus America news program, nor does Campus Net- work plan to drop Campus America from the NCTV programming block In fact, it's one of our most popular shows. Those college shoppers As a commuter, I have missed out on a number of fun-filled resident experiences, such as dorm life and cafeteria food But, as a cashier for a large supermarket, I have had the opportunity to observe a fascinating sub-genus of resident upper- classman— the college shopper. I am not mocking this strange breed, but any cashier worth her salt can pick one out in a minute. I've heard the protests, believe me: How the college shopper is a vic- tim of society, taken from the com- forting world of home, (where the refrigerator is always full and you never run out of toilet paper.) and thrust into the cold reality of empty cupboards and bare bathrooms. The choice is clear: learn to shop or starve. The first shop of the year is by far the best The new apartment dweller, often accompanied by mom or dad. is led gently through the aisles. Yes dear, it's edible, even though it doesn't come out of a can. Lists of necessities are carefully followed, and the beaming student proudly pushes his cart up for my perusal. After the shock of having to pay for his own food has worn off, he leaves, confident, ready to face the challenge of living alone. Two or three weeks into the se- mester, the onslaught of roommates and visitors has taken its toll on the pantry, and off we go for another fun-filled adventure. Barbara Smith Now the shopper is on his own. Gone is the list, the careful com- parison of lettuce quality This new consumer rushes down aisle after ai- sle, grabbing whatever looks good and or easy to make A basic rule of thumb I have observed is that, if it takes more than three ingredients, forget it. Two distinct personalities arise from the ranks of the college shop- per The first is that of Jim Generic. This fellow prefers to save his mea- ger cash supply to finance the economy of Milwaukee, and therefore bypassses any product in a colored package If it ain't yellow and black, it ain't worth it. The second is Bill Boxed-meals. He makes a beeline for the frozen foods, and single-handedly supports the Stouffers and Freezer Queen companies After all, if it requires anything more than peeling back the foil and popping it in the microwave, why bother? As the semester progresses, I'll be watching for new trends and developments Will Joe College Stu- dent learn to cook'' Will he have a vitamin deficiency from loo many meals of hotdogs, and macaroni cheese'1 Will mom's home cooking over Thanksgiving break pluck him from the brink of starvation? Only time will tell EDITORIAL Gannon should divest now Currently, Gannon is considering the question of divestment. Within the next month, the Board of Trustees is expected to deeide on the future of Gannon's investments with companies that do business in South Africa As a Catholic institution that has always rested on its great moral stan- dards, there is no question that it is morally wrong for this university to make money through companies that conduct business with a racial- ly unethical country such as South Africa. By divesting now, we can effec- tively wash our hands of the subject While such a move w ill not solve the problem as a whole, it will serve as a role model for other colleges and universities to help put an end to the revolting moral codes of South Africa. As students, there is something we can do to help convince the Board of Trustees to take such ac- tive steps We can protest We can write letters telling the administra- tion (and the Divestment Commit- tee, sec story on page one), that we won't stand for what amounts to our money being invested in morally despicable ways. For too long, students at Gannon have been apathetic towards the hap- penings of the real world that this campus shelters them so safely from. Editor's note: This editorial was excerpted from the January 29, 1986 issue of the Knight. The Knight is your Forum OCTOBKR 9, 1986 THE GANNON KNIGHT ARTS AND LEISURE At Commons Theater organ takes spotlight In the heyday of the movie palaces, no theater was complete without its own massive theater organ These behemoths could not only provide stirring musical ac- companiment to the silent pictures, but they also had many additional sound effects that could add to an audience's entertainment; such things as drums, whistles, bells, and other effects were driven by ingen- ious pneumatic systems attached to the organ Many people don't realize that there is a restored theater pipe organ installed at Gannon's Commons (upstairs from the registrar's office); it was originally installed at Shea's Theater, where the Hilton Hotel now stands. The organ was loving- ly refurbished and put into working order after the demolition of the Shea's by our own Joe Luckey, of the maintenance department. He is also president of the Ene Area Theater Organ Society, a group of aficianados of the instru- ment who enjoy putting on shows featuring the organ. The society has planned a six-show season of recitals titled Pipe Dreams, begin- ning on October 12. The first show will feature John Mitchell, a graduate of Gannon and an electrical engineer. While in his senior year, John had an important part in the redesign and installation of this organ at Gannon. He has been an organ hobbyist for many years and has appeared before the Pittsburgh Area Theater Organ Society. Bill Tabor, from the Akron, Ohio area, plays on November 9th He is known for his precise and accurate performance of the music he selects. Tabor is an organ technician and music teacher. George Krejci will appear on December 7th He is employed in the computer industry, and services pipe organs and entertains on the side He has appeared in concerts for numerous theater organ groups; in his early career he played the roll- er rink circuit. Bob Arndt is from the Des Moines, Iowa, area; he is in the business of making replica parts for the various makes of the old theater pipe organ from the 1920's and 1930's Arndt, who has also played in the roller rink circuit, appears at Gannon on April 26th. Father James Miller graces our console May 17th. He is a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and hails from the Fenton, Michigan area. He has a jovial style in his presentation and brings a lot of laughter and smiles out of his au- diences. On May i4th, our own Father William Biebel will appear. Father Biebel is well known for his expert presentations at the Shea's organ. He was trained in the classics dur- ing his seminary days at Catholic University, and his presentations re- flect his expert knowledge He is pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Erie. All shows will be on Sun- day afternoons at 2:00 p.m. at the Gannon Commons, 109 West 6th St Tickets will be available at the door for $4 00 each, or a season pass is available for $20.00 for all six shows. PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED for the Gannon Knight. If you'd like to gain valuable experience and have fun, apply at the Knight Offices, 703 Peach St. (basement). STUDENT RECREATION CENTER Activities Schedule — October 6 - 12 1. Co-ed Volleyball Club. Play starts Sunday Night at 7:30 p.m. 2. Handball and Racquetball Challenge. Sign-ups at the Rec Center. 3. Noontime basketball for faculty staff alumni. Sign-ups at the Rec Center. 4. Aerobic dance class sign-ups at the Rec Center. Prices are: $2.00 for students; $5.00 for staff; $10.00 for alumni. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 5. Eagle weight training classes: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Sign- up at front desk. All students must take class to be able to use Eagle Equipment. 6. Racquetball clinic sign-up at front desk. Learn how to play. 7. All potential wrestlers see Don Henry at the Rec Center. 8. Womens self-defense class Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:30 p.m. Taught by Ed Dickens. Sign-ups at the Rec Center. 9. Slimnastics starting at 7:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Sign-ups at front desk. 10. Water Aerobics, Monday and Wednesday Nights, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Prices are: Students $1.00; Staff $3.00; and Alumni $5.00. Sign-ups at the front desk. General Hours: Monday thru Thursday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00-10:00 p.m. All activity areas are open except as posted above. Use of the racquetball handball courts is by reservation only. All areas will clear 15 minutes prior to building closing. Pool Hours: Monday -Thursday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; Friday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Sunday 12:00-9:00 p.m. Group reservations for individual activity areas can be made by contacting the Direc- tor two weeks prior to the event. A complete list of the Rec Center Policies and Procedures can be found in the 1985 Policy Manual. Dry KDR rush breaks Animal House image What is a formal rush'1 Should all fraternities be stereotyped as an Animal House? Do they con- tribute to the welfare of the Erie community, or are they just an alliance of college partiers? These were a few questions that came to my mind during the past several weeks here at Gannon. One night, I bumped into a few KDR (Kappa Delto Rho) brothers, who asked me if I would write an ar- ticle on their upcoming formal rush In doing so, I was able to help them with their PR needs, as well as answer a few questions of my own. Here's how it went: Joseph Davis Although it was raining that night, the weather didn't seem to bother the KDR brothers, who were dress- ed in their finest suits My first im- pression was that their house was immaculate with a pleasant smell of home, a feeling only a homesick freshman like myself could fully ap- preciate. As I walked through the house, briefly listening to the interactions between the brothers and the pro- spective pledges, it became apparent to mc that there was a certain com- radene being established. This comraderic is what the KDR brothers call brotherhood, a unity of men to an organization of friendship I felt as if I was back in Baltimore with my friends hav- ing a good time at a party. But there was one major dif- ference between the parties back home and the formal rush at the KDR house; No alcohol. This is the first dry rush a fraternity has ever had, said Scon Shirer, KDR's social director. Most young adults today have the notion that they must drink to have a good time This isn't true, as the KDR's have bravely proven. Hopefully other frats will experi- ment with this newly-formed con- cept Although I enjoy parties with alcohol as much as parties without alcohol, I feel there will be a trend towards more non-alcoholic parties in the future For the most part, many of the frats around the Gannon campus have been trying to fight off the stereotyped image they have in- herited since the movie, Animal House. This movie implies that brothers of a college fraternity radically break the rules of the college, most- ly due to the massive consumption of alcohol When Gannon frater- nities do have parties with alcohol, the participants usually don't act like animals. Instead, the atmosphere is generally laid back, with dancing, talking and some social drinking. For many years, the fraternities have contributed to the Gannon and Erie community One example are the KDR brothers, who sponsor a Christmas party for the Big Brothers and Big sisters every year. The KDR's buy a special present for each child I can only give my hightest re- spect to the KDR brothers and the other fraternities who have worked to build a better Christian communi- ty at Gannon Who's to blame? continued from page seven answer to the problem What must be done is to deglamonze drinking, to make it less desirable in the eyes of youth. Let's try to convince Bruce Willis that he shouldn't be telling teenagers that it's cool to drink those coolers They can be just as dead- ly as a riled rattlesnake to a kid who's getting behind the wheel. Let's make people aware not on- ly of the dangers of alcohol , but of the true nature of alcoholism. It's an insidious disease that strikes yup- pies as well as welfare recipients. Nobod) starts out to be an alcoholic, it's a disease of denial. Suing a distillery isn't going to take away that man's alcoholism. It's time for him to quit trying to put the blame on others, and get started on a pro- gram of recovery He should be grateful that he found out the nature of his problem now, before he wrecked his health permanently or killed somebody in a traffic ac- cident. An attitude of gratitude will take him a lot further toward a happy life than a monetary settlement. Ask the Explainer, Box 526, Campus Mail THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 6 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA OCTOBER 30, 1986 TAKING LIBERTY- In the Homecoming Parade last Saturday. The Can- non University Students for Life used Miss Liberty as the theme for their float. friturr photo by Bill Scbuf Wehrle fire causes minor smoke damage by Andrew Wagner On Wednesday, October 22 , a fire erupted in a garbage chute in Wehrle Hall But an automatic sprinkler system prevented the fire from spreading, thus minimizing damages Ed Morad, acting deputy chief of the Erie fire department, said that damages were limited to some minor smoke problems, but they could have been a lot worse if the alarm system did not go off automatically The only problem we had was the heavy smoke, Morad said, but it could have been a lot more serious if the alarm-activated sprinkler system hadn't gone off. Morad also mentioned that he was not sure of the cause of the fire, but he felt that it was non-intentional It is almost impossible to deter- mine the cause of the fire, or where it originated, Morad explained, but it was probably accidental. According to Tom Marconi, resident director of the men's dormitory, no one was injured during the fire, and there were practically no damages. We just have to check for some water and smoke damages inside the chute itself, Marconi said, but as far as 1 can tell, there are no major damages. Since the garbage chute runs from the top floor to the basement, all of the dormitory residents were forced to abandon the building for a period of about 30 minutes. The alarm system was setoff automatical- ly, said Marconi, and the students had no problems getting out of the building. The students cooperated well, and the firemen were able to quickly take control of the fire. New budget process approved by Karen Murtha In an effort to strengthen and refine their program, the Planning and Budgeting department has adopted a plan designed to enhance their present policies. The Matthews Project, named for Jana Matthews, president of the Higher Education Management Consultant company, will study the current planning and budgeting pro- cedures. According to Rev David Rubino, director of the planning and budgeting department, there is a need to refine our present policies. Prudent planning and budgeting is critical to the growth of an institu- tion. The new project will include such tasks as reviewing current historical data (cov ering economic and demographic trends); providing demographic iniormation on students (both full-time and part- time); a cost study of each academic program, focusing on each major; and a faculty profile. When these tasks are completed and thoroughly reviewed, a con- temporary pull of base-line data will be available to plan for the growth and shrinkage of the various services of the University, said Rubino. Project funding, which amounts to $18,500, will be drawn from the Professional Services account of the University budget. The cost covers upkeep and travel expenses of the various consultants from the com- pany, along with analyses, profiles and resources, Rubino said. This is a fairly standard rate It is neither expensive nor cheap, he added The first meeting concerning the project will be held next Tuesday, November 4. During this time, a chairperson will be selected by the deans and the vice-presidents. Faculty from the different colleges and administrative areas are being considered for the position, Rubino said. After a chairperson is ap- pointed, a committee will then be selected. Rubino hopes that the committee will be able to finish a formulative study of the tasks by mid-January, in order to make a fairly solid recommendation regarding possi- ble revised policies, for the Fall of 1987. The formation of the Matthews project does not mean that there's anything wrong with the present program, he said, rather, refinements of such a program need to be studied , in order to create guidelines for successful decision- making. I'm excited, Rubino said, enthusiastic about the project, we're opening a new door impor- tant to the University community. Finegan facelift planned by Andrew Wagner With the help of a $231,000 low interest loan from the department of Education, the University plans to renovate Finegan Hall for energy efficiency. According to David Jurenovich, director of student living, the renovations are necessitated by a terrible student dependency on air conditioning usage. Dur- ing the summer months, the air conditioning is used so extensively, that we can't afford to have students not live there, Jurenovich said We need to have the ability to control it to allow us to eliminate the dependency (During the summer months, Finegan Hall is rarely used extensively, with the exception of student orien- tations, but the air conditioning system is constantly in use.) Currently, under the existing air conditioning system, windows cannot be opened by the residents But after the renovation is complete, according to Jurenovich, students will be able to open their windows By giv- ing them the ability to open the windows, we will elim- inate the excessive use of air conditioning, Jurenovich explained, but we will still have a central air condi- tioning system which we can control based upon need Now we won't have to use it all the time. Jurenovich also mentioned that each window will have a screen and a security-stopper to prevent break-ins. Besides a change in the air conditioning system, Finegan will also undergo a complete change in the heating system. Instead of using expensive city heat, the University plans to i nstall gas-fire energy efficient hot water boilers, to be located ir, the basement By installing the hot water boilers, we will sec considerable savings of $18,000 a year on heat savings alone, Jurenovich said. Coupled with savings of $8,000 a year on electric bills, and the savings generated by minimizing air- conditioning use, Jurenovich expects the University to save better than $30,000 a year. When Finegan Hall was first constructed, the Univer- sity did not foresee these dependency problems. Finegan was built at a time when energy efficiency was not important, Jurenovich said, but now, because we have been given the chance, we want to conserve as much energy as we possibly can. The renovations will be made possible by a loan reser- vation from the Federal Government's Department of Education, which offers three-percent loans to colleges and universities for energy conservation projects. Originally, the loans were handed out by the Depart- ment of Energy, Jurenovich said, but now that the Department of Education is in charge of the loans, it is easier for universities to finance energy conservation projects. Jurenovich plans to start the renovations as soon as possible, beginning with the window project, im- mediately after graduation. We're aiming at getting the entire building done for the beginning of the Fall 1987 term. □ Homecoming Queen candidates 'Advance to Boardwalk,' see pages 8 and 9. □ See how some professors travel to work, see page 13. □ Lane voices opinion on SGA support for tourney, see page 15. THE CANNON KNIGHT OCTOBER 30, 1986 COMMENTS Jl S7-? S77e ( 7F ? y£- Send your questions to The Explainer' If you have any questions about a problem or issue on the Gannon Campus, something we have not covered to your satisfaction, or something you feel deserves attention in the Kn ight, send this coupon with your comments to the Knight, PO. Box 526, Gannon University, Erie, PA 16541. Liberal Studies defended Many people question the value of Liberal Studies. They ask if the liberal studies are relevant. And I think that this is a fair question. After all, these days relevancy is near the top of everyone's list. In trying to answer this question, it might help us to start with a quote from Sidney Hook: There is a paradox, he says, connected with vocational training. The more voca- tional it is, the narrower it is; the narrower it is, the less likely it is to serve usefully in earning a living. . . There is no reason — except in- familiarity with the idea — why vocational education should not be liberalized to include the study of social, economic, historical, and ethical questions . . What is im- plied in this rather straight-forward assertion is, of course, the belief that a more broad-based approach to education is necessary and relevant. Such a broadened vocational preparation, however, is not only of immense use to the future worker himself Its benefit to society is ap- parent to anyone who has ever been forced to deal with the mechanized mind of a bureaucrat. Now, let us attempt to clarify our terms. The unvarnished truth of the matter is that some people take relevant to be topical. Thus a subject is relevant if it deals with current happenings, that is, the con- temporary scene A Greek tragedy or the history of one's society would not be relevant, whereas produc- tions by avant guardc dramatists or racial conflicts at home and in South Africa would be. You can see the problem. To use the word rele- vant in this way confuses because it mixes up what is topical with what is timely For instance, the plays of Sophocles were topical when writ- ten, but they were also timely — and what's more important, are timely for every age — for they never lose their power to enrich personal ex- perience and deepen our awareness of and response to the human con- dition It is this confusion about what is really relevant that contributes so mightily to the current generation s fixation upon the contemporary — and to its failure to recognize how inextricably tied arc past and pres- ent. They fail to appreciate how much can be learned through the perspective and wisdom of the past Certainly no one would seriously disagree that in order to know where one is going, it is imperative to know where one has been. The past is, to be quite blunt, the only available guidebook to the present and the future. It is only through the il- luminating light of the past that we arc able to define our present iden- tities and wisely weigh our future prospects In short, without an understood past, we are in great danger of misunderstanding the present, of making improper choices about the future. To confine a liberal education to what is topical, therefore, would exclude much that is of value to us as in- Dr. Frank Angotti dividuals and as members of a free, democratic and open society. On occasion, relevant is also used to refer to any sub|cct concern- ed with the nature, origin, or solu- tion of the fundamental social, political, intellectual, or moral issues of our time. In this sense, a liberal education is, indeed, rele- vant, since it enables us to make wise decisions — when confronted by so much that is trivial or ephemeral — about what is impor- tant or fundamental In short, a liberal education has, as one of its main aims, the fashioning of inform- ed and disriminating minds. But let's not get carried away ei- ther. Certain precautions are in or- der. Not every problem is a fundamental one. A liberal educa- tion also sheds light on much else with which we are called upon to deal. It gives us the necessary in- tellectual perspective, which in- volves the power of abstraction — without which we arc less human. Thus, the knowledge and skills that the liberal studies foster are crucial, since they form the very basis for an intelligent approach to life. Without the power of critical thinking, with- out a certain degree of intellectual acumen and rational self- sufficiency, you are not really in control. In fact the opposite is true: things contol you, i.e , we are reduc- ed to always being forced to react to rather than creatively act upon our surroundings In short, when one lack_s the intellectual power, balanc- ed judgment, and prudent discrimination born of a liberal education, that true enlargement of the mind called philosophy, as Newman put it, he cannot really know the joy of true human freedom, for it is this that . . . puts the mind above the influences of chance and necessity, above anxie- ty, suspense, unsettlemcnt and superstition which is the lot of the Finally, the strength of a liberal education lies in its peculiar adap- tability to each generation's prob- lems, whether of long-standing or recent vintage What we need to learn depends on what we need to do. Some needs are constant, others are mutable. Those intellectual giants who helped mold the modern mind were impelled — we often forget — to forge new tools and ex- plore new dimensions of life in an effort to deal with what were for them the issues of the day as well as the enduring issues of humanity. That they succeeded so well uas because they had — as Newman points out — . . . a connected view of old and new, past and present, far and near an insight into the in- fluence of all these, one on anoth- er, without which there is no whole, and no center. . . possessing the knowledge not only of things, but also of their mutual and true rela- tions. Wnukowski column criticized Dear Mark Wnukowski, I read and appreciated your arti- cle about the recreation center in the paper. I agree No one uses the facilities like they should. But would you spare me the lecture: College is the time when a youth teams to take responsibility in terms of preparing himself herself for the future. The importance of maintain- ing one's good health through physical activity is a lesson that is important as anything found in books. Was that really necessary? Perhaps a lot of students are keep- ing physically fit in other ways, besides visiting the rec center 1 find that your articles and editorials are a bit judgmental and high-minded I've been reading them for the past few years. I appreciate your con- cern, as an athlete myself, but would you come down from your pedestal and talk to your readers? Maybe this stems from the tact that you may not think there is anything more in- teresting to write about. Chill out and worry about yourself. . . alright? Sorry the world isn't a perfect place to live. A weekly reader THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 7 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA NOVEMBER 6, 1986 SAY CHEESE! — Cannon President Dr. Joseph Scottino (left) poses with this year's Homecoming Queen Kathleen Fitzmaurice and her escort Tom McHugh following coronation ceremonies during last Friday's Student Government Association sponsored 8-Ball dance at the Hilton Hotel. Fitzmaurice was the queen candidate of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. pho(o by g SchM, on Nov. 9-12 Middle States visits Gannon by Andrew Wagner On November 9-12, the final and most important stage in the Middle States accreditation review will take place. The University will be hosting an evaluation team ex- clusively selected by the Middle States Association. Several weeks ago, each in- dividual team member received a copy of the Gannon Middle Slates self-study, an extensive report covering all facets of the Universi- ty. From that report, team members will identify areas of the Universi- ty that warrant further evaluation and explanation. Team members will be given the opportunity to fur- ther evaluate the University in prearranged individual and group meetings (listed below). However, according to Paul W. Peterson, chairman of the Middle States steering committee, team members will also have the oppor- tunity to arrange for private inter- views with faculty and administrators. On Sunday night (Nov. 9), the individual evaluators are going to compare notes, and they will decide what aspects warrant closer inspection and what in- dividuals they want to interview. Peterson said. In order to accom- modate that process, we have ask- ed all faculty and administrators to be present in their offices on Mon- day and Tuesday so that meetings can be scheduled on the spot. In addition to the private inter- views, all campus personnel will also have the opportunity to get in- volved in the review by initiating their own meetings. If a member of the staff hasn't been contacted by Middle States for a personal inter- view, but wants to talk to them, Peterson explained, they have the freedom to initiate their own meetings with the team members. We believe that this three- pronged attack will provide max- imum coverage of the University, Peterson said. The team members will participate in prearranged group meetings, will be given the chance to arrange individual meetings, and will take place in meetings initiated by campus per- sonnel. When the visit is complete, the University will be briefed by the re- view team at noon on Wednesday, and will share their findings at a general meeting open to the public at 3:30 p.m. in Zurn 101. The evaluative team is an investigative squad. Peterson said We won't know until February whether or not we will receive accreditation, but we'll have a pretty good idea what the prospects are. I'm confident that the review will be a success. The schedule of prearranged events is as follows: Sunday, November 9, 1986: 5:00 p.m. — Team meeting at the Erie Hilton Hotel. 6:00 p.m. — Dinner at the Hilton Monday, November 10, 1986: 8:30 a.m. — Transportation to the University. The team meeting room continued on page 3 Model UN prepared for 34th session by Marjorie Radella Marking its 34th year, the Gan- non Model United Nations will begin Friday, November 7. The opening session will take place at the Hammermill Center at 7:30 p.m. Scheduled to speak are Dr. Philip Kelly, interim dean of the College of Humanities, Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Brandt, vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Gregory Reinhard, the moderator of Model UN since 1970. Secretary- General Bridget Chamberlain, a senior arts and humanities major, will be making the keynote address According to John A. Onorato. public relations director of Model UN, Gannon has the third oldest Model UN in the country. That's something Gannon can truly be proud of, said Onorato, ad- ding that the United Nations itself is 41 years old. As 1986 is the International Year of Peace, the role of the United Na- tions in keeping world peace will be the centerpiece of this year's discus- sion, according to Onorato. Model UN provides a different perspective for high school students. Hopefully, they quit being high school students and become envoys (of) different countries. Onorato explained. Students will form several committees which will meet and debate current world issues. Committees will debate topics in- cluding Security Council, Third World Debt, Terrorism, South Africa, International Status and Im- munities of Diplomats, and Interna- tional Cooperation in Space. An essay contest is a traditional pan of Model UN. The subject of the contest has been changed this year to a position paper, in which each school will submit a paper defining its country's stance on various issues. Onorato described the paper as the embodiment of the philosophy of Model UN here at Gannon. Nine hundred students are ex- pected for the Model UN weekend, representing seventy schools from the tn-state area. There will also be a delegation from Fort Erie, On- tario. We're truly an international Model UN, Onorato said. Model UN is sponsored by the political science department. The staff consists of 30 students of various majors, making it open to any student interested. Closing remarks for Model UN will take place Novemeber 8 at 4 p.m. in the Hamr ermill Center. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. Banal gives lecture in upcoming symposium Dr. Mary Rose Barral. distinguished professor of philosophy at Gan- non, will be one of two speakers in the Fall Philosophical Symposium sponsored by Gannon's Philosophy Department on November 10, in Zurn 104 The symposium will concern the topic Philosophy and the Human Person with Barral discussing women and their life-relationships in the 20th century. The second speaker in the symposium is Dr. Joseph Knockelmans, a professor of philosophy at Pennsylvania State University. Knockelmans, the author of many boolcs and editor of two philosophical journals, will deliver a lecture criticizing humanism in modem society. Like Knockelmans, Barral has written a number of books, along with several articles for periodicals. Barral has also lectured in various coun- tries and is a founding member of the International Husserl and Phenomenological Research Society and president of the International Thomas Aquinas Society. For more information concerning the symposium, contact Rev. Stephen Minkiel, philosophy department chairperson, at 871-7530. □ Fazio, SGA respond to Fred Lane's comments, see pages 2 and 5. □ Columnist John A. Onorato can drive 55, see page 4. □ Soccer team sinks Lakers 3-1, see page 12. THE CANNON KNIGHT NOVEMBER 6, 1986 COMMENTS POLICY STATEMENT Gannon decides on divestment Editor's note: The following is a statement on South African divestment by the Gannon University Board of Trustees adopted on October 30, 1986. The statement was issued to the Gan- non faculty from Gannon Presi- dent Dr. Joseph Scottino on October 31. 1986. Presently, the attention of the in- ternational community is focused on the tragic events taking place in South Africa, because of the violent resistance to apartheid. The violence of its own kind which the system of apartheid in turn inflicts on the human person is arousing ever more the indignation of persons of good will around the world. The Catholic Bishops of South Africa themselves in their statement of May 1986 described the conditions in the country as a civil war situation. The religious and moral dimen- sions of apartheid are clear because it is a direct attack on the dignity of the human person. The conviction that each person is created in the im- age of God is at the very foundation of the biblical vision and the Judeo- Christian tradition. Every person, therefore, has an intrinsic and in- alienable right based upon that rela- tionship with the Creator. Apartheid, however, attempts to define the ultimate value of the per- son on the basis of race and color. Christian teaching demands that the unique dignity inherent in each per- son should find expression in the (protection and promotion of human I rights by the State through its system lof law Apartheid, on the contrary, i is a systematic assault on the basic rights of the black and colored races in South Africa Christian teaching holds furthermore that the Slate has positive moral responsibility to protect and foster the welfare of each individual, whereas the apartheid system laces the resources of the State unequivocally in the service LETTER and to the advantage of the minori- ty of the South African population. It is apparent that on human, mor- al, and political grounds, that change must come in South Africa. Although it is clear that the principal agents of change are within the country, nations and institutions which have a relationship with South Africa are part of the political and moral drama being enacted in that country. Gannon University has an in- direct relationship with that drama in as much as its statement of institu- tional philosophy, mission and goals is diametrically opposed to the ideology which undergirds apar- theid. It has an additional relation- ship to the country through the holdings it owns in companies do- ing business in South Africa. In view of the above, and mind- ful of the fact that external forces can be catalysts for positive change in the country, the University con- siders itself in a certain sense not a passive spectator but a participant in the situation The Board of Trustees of Gannon University consequent- ly adopts the following policy with regard to the University holdings in South Africa: 1. The University will divest itself immediately of any holdings in companies doing business in South Africa if those companies have a rating in compliance with the Sullivan Principles of Ill-a or below (Ma indicates that said companies need to make greater efforts in com- plying) or if those companies sell strategic materials to the South African government, police, or military. 2. For the present, the Universi- ty will retain holdings in companies which receive a rating of com- pliance with the Sullivan Principles above Ilia and which are not in- volved in selling strategic materials in the country. In this case, the University then commits itself to file shareholder resolutions with those companies, requiring them to im- plement a dis-investment program by withdrawall from South Africa , if by May 15, 1987 the government of South Africa has failed to under- take significant progress toward the dismantling of the system of apar- theid and has not sincerely attemp- ted to enter into serious and substantial negotiations with legitimate black leaders. 3. Gannon University in the future will purchase no other holdings in any company doing business in South Africa, until the problem of apartheid is resolved in a satisfactory fashion. In consideration of the above stated policy, the University is divesting itself of its holdings in Tenneco, Inc. and Texaco, Inc., which have a combined market val- ue of $190,700 Gannon's holdings in companies which are doing business in South Africa represent 12 percent of its total portfolio In this context it seems ap- propriate to recall that in 1969 Gan- non University recognized the work of the Rev. Leon Sullivan for equal employment opportunities for poor blacks in this country by conferring on him an honorary Doctorate of Laws. Eight years later, he amplified the scope of his concern for black people by establishing the Sullivan Principles, whose effectiveness in working toward the abolition of apartheid in South Africa has been nationally recognized. In the spirit of our former recognition of Dr. Sullivan's efforts, we now, in for- mulating our divestment policy, de- sire to pay tribute also to his labors toward promoting the human and civil rights and black and colored people of South Africa. Frew thanks soccer supporters I With all of the adverse publicity regarding big-time sports it has peen a source of joy and pride for |me to see how Women's Soccer evolved this year at Gannon There ere no scandals, no sums of mon- ;y changing hands, just a lot of peo- Dle pitching in to make something hood come to life. Now that the ;eason is over I would like to per- ionally thank the many faculty and idministrators who came forward Ivith gifts of time and money. I would also like to express our ap- preciation to the students and faculty members who came to watch and cheer at the games You made the players feel appreciated. Special thanks are also due to the Student Government Association and to the Gannon Knight. And thanks to coaches Duane Zimmerman and Steve Ropski for their hours of effort. There are 26 women on this cam- pus who have had the tremendous experience of participating in inter- collegiate sports thanks to these in- dividuals. And for each of the participants, playing soccer at Gan- non was as important as being in the World Series, or a Super Bowl. Thanks again to all of our sup- porters David R. Frew Faculty advisor. Women's Soccer Club Write to the Gannon Knight Box 526, Campus Mail LETTER SGA clarifies Hockey Club issue Dear Editor. The Student Government Association (SGA) would like to re- spond to the article in last week's Knight regarding Fred Lane's com- ments on the Domino's Hockey Tournament. First, Coach Lane accused the SGA of not including the tourna- ment as part of the Homecoming festivities. The SGA agreed to in- clude the tournament, provided in- formation regarding the teams, game times, etc. was received. No information was ever provided. The Women's Soccer Club approached us with the same request, and infor- mation was received the following day Therefore, they were listed as part of the week's events. Despite the lack of information, the Hockey tournament was announced at the conclusion of the Homecoming parade. Secondly, Coach Lane accused the SGA of not approving his idea to hold an Ugliest Faculty Member Contest. The SGA has no authori- ty to approve such a contest. The ap- proval of contests, fundraisers, etc. lies in the capacity of the Vice Presi- dent of Student Personnel, Mr. Richard Dunford. Thirdly, concerning the horror film held by the Booster Club, the SGA encouraged the idea and also had no problem with the charging of admissions. We did not have any other control over the availability of time and space. Lastly, we would like to rote that the SGA is not a public relations firm. We will gladly help with ideas for fundraisers, projects, etc., but the promotion and work involved is the responsibility of the membership. We hope Coach Lane will con- sider these points in the future. Sincerely, SGA LETTER Response written to Lane's comments Dear Editor, I would like to submit a response regarding Fred Lane's comments in Bill DeBus' article (in the October 30 issue of the Knight). Fred, if it weren't for the Student Government (Association) you would not be existing as a club Why must you constantly degrade and com- plain about the organization that both financiall) and morally (believe it or not) supports the team9 I believe that it might just do you and the team some good to keep your mouth shut and speak for the players on- ly when you are quite certain that they are in agreement. Sincerely, Joanne Ippoliti SGA member and Hockey Club supporter Send your questions to 'The Explainer' If you have any questions about a problem or issue on the Gannon Campus, something we have not covered to your satisfaction, or something you feel deserves attention in the Knight, send this coupon with your comments to the Knight, P.O. Box 526, Gannon University, Erie, PA 16541. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL 42, NO. 8 CANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA NOVEMBER 6, 1986 Lamda Delta Pi New computer courses offered at Gannon The spring 1987 semester will feature three new computer science courses to be taught in the IBM PC laboratory on the first floor of Zurn. The courses are SC180-lntroduction to PC's, SC181- Word Processing IBM PC, and SC182 — Electronic Spread- sheet IBM PC The three credit Introduction to PC's course includes a detailed discussion of modem personal com- puters, their peripheral devices, and major software packages Hands-on experience with electronic spread- sheet, word processing, and database management are an in- tegral part of the course. The Word Processing course is one credit and instructs students how to create, edit, print, re-edit, and check spelling of documents us- ing word processing techniques available on the IBM PC. The final new offering, Electronic Spreadsheet, is also a one credit course which is designed to teach students how to use the IBM PC and appropriate software to construct, enter data, and print numeric spreadsheet tables and graphs. All of the courses discussed above will be taught by Stephen Brown, a member of the Computer Science department faculty at Gannon. According to Brown, the latest version of Lotus 1-2-3 will be the software used for the coursework dealing with spreadsheet applica- tions. Concerning word processing applications. Brown hopes to gain approval to use Word Perfect, ver- sion 4.1, software. Brown added that dBASE III Plus software is being considered for the database manage- ment portion of SC180. Brown said that class sizes will be limited to 24 in each section and that all three of these courses are consid- ered electives only. Consult the class listings in your registration materials for exact days and times of these courses. SGA recognizes new sorority by Mitch Radella The Student Government Association officially recognized Lamda Delta Pi sorority as a Gan- non organization during the SGA weekly meeting held last Thursday. The sorority was recognized by the university earlier this semester. Lamda Delta Pi, with a Gannon membership in excess of 20, is cur- rently considered a local sorority, but is working toward securing na- tional sponsorship in the near future. With the recognition of Lamba Delta Pi, they now join Alpha Gam- ma Delta and Sigma Sigma Sigma as Gannon women's Greek organizations. According to Lamba Delta Pi President Janice Perlin, one of the reasons the sorority was formed was the imbalance between the number of men's fraternities and women's sororities at Gannon. Perlin pointed out that although the number of women attending Gannon is com- parable with the number of men, there are seven men's fraternities, but only two Greek groups for women. Perlin said the sorority is looking to become involved with local charitable events and to help the Gannon community as well. We want to prove that (Greek organiza- tions) are good, Perlin said. In addition to recognition from the university and the SGA, members of the Panhellenic Coun- cil are pleased that Lamba Delta Pi has formed at Gannon. We welcome them (Lamba Delta Pi) with open arms, said Dee Sprankle, sophomore SGA representative and a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. In other business at the SGA meeting, Beta Beta Beta, Gannon's honorary biology fraternity, was granted $260 by the SGA to pay for registration fees for two of their members attending a national con- vention in New Orleans. Student Government Association meetings are held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Sassafras Street Auditorium. All are welcome to attend. GU faces frat relations by Andrew Wagner A long-standing policy here at Gannon separates the fraternity system from the University in both their financial dealings and their social activities. Fraternities arc not allowed to hold any commercial bank accounts in Gannon's name, and due to the controversy over liability responsibility, the Univer- sity is reluctant to involve themselves in any fraternity ac- tivities, unless it is absolutely necessary. To any acute observer, it may seem as though the University is trying to disassociate itself from the fraternity system. However, accor- ding to several top administrators, that observation is quite the contrary. David Jurenovich, director of stu- dent living, feels that the Universi- ty is not trying to disaffiliate itself with fraternities, however, from time to time certain issues are not clear, and thus, the affiliation is not clear, especially in terms of liabili- ty. I feel that the University cannot be over-bearing. The more we try to control, the more we implicate the University being responsible. Because of unclear responsibili- ty in terms of liability, Jurenovich stressed the fact that fraternities are allowed to exist on-campus, howev- er, their activities must remain off- campus. Unfortunately, too often, fraternity activities pose liability problems, particularly with underage drinking, and so in order to make it their responsibility not ours, fraternities must conduct their activities pff-campus. Jurenovich said Bui they still have a respon- sibility to the community and their activities must in some way agree with the mission and goals of the University. A few years ago. the University received a rash of complaints from the Erie community about fraterni- ty activities, but since then, accor- ding to Richard Dunford, vice-president of student personnel services, things have been quiet and pretty much in hand We're not ignoring the situation, but we can't be everybody's keeper at all times. Fraternities are recognized by the University, but they have respon- sibilities and liabilities of their own. Agreeing with Dunford is Jurenovich, who feels that it is im- possible for the University to be liably responsible for fraternity ac- tivities. Unfortunately, parties and under-age drinking are a part of col- lege and fraternity life, Jurenovich said, but there is no way that the University can have a person at every party, for the entire night, to make sure that no one is breaking any laws. We know it is going on, but we have been advised by several attorneys that over-regulation causes further problems. So we must act with prudence However, Jurenovich said that the University will not hesitate to act when the situation is out of hand, particularly if high school students are involved. Getting high school students involved is something that we won't tolerate. If a parent calls and gives us proof that they're in- volved, we'll do something about it, Jurenovich stated, but we've been fortunate not to have that prob- lem. Complaints about fraternities have really been down. In terms of financial separation, J. Kevin Quinn, vice-president of business affairs, said that frater- nities are considered a separate en- tity, and they arc in no way allowed to set up a commercial bank account in Gannon's name. According to Quinn, this may prevent fraternities from benefiting from the commer- cial use of Gannon's name, but it also eliminates any possible bank- ing complications. As a Gannon club or organiza- tion, fraternities reserve the right to ask the Student Government Association for money for func- tions, but acc ording to John Fazio, SGA president, the fraternities must be able to prove that the money will not be used for any alcohol-related continued on page 9 □ Monsignor Brandt featured, see page 3. □ John A. Onorato berates England, see page 4. □ Soccer Knight's drop game to Davis Elkins, see page 12. NOVEMBER 13, 1986 THE CANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Gannon disassociates from Greek system Gannon University is disassociating itself from the fraternity system. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. As all University personnel know (and are afraid to admit), frater- nities pose legal problems. But they shy away from facing the problem by using such poor excuses as it's not our responsibility, and, there is no way that we can control the problem. The University has always adopted an understanding that the activities of each individual fraternity is their own responsibility, but if the ac- tivities get out of hand, Gannon will step in. Well, to that we say, isn't it a little late to step in after an accident has already happened? Fraternities have been delegated, by the University, a certain amount of power and responsibility. They are expected to manage their own af- fairs within the realm of the state law, and the mission and goals of the University itself. Well, underage drinking certainly does not comply with either state laws or University laws, yet it goes on week after week after week. When does it all end? Perhaps it is common sense for the University to disassociate itself from fraternities — after all, who wants to be involved with law-breakers? The University's desire to avoid legal complications with the frater- nity system sticks out like a sore thumb, they are avoiding a problem. But what everyone seems to be forgetting here is the unique Catholic mission of the University, something that the fraternities surely are not integrating into their activities. Gannon has two choices here One, to avoid the problem, and in do- ing so, disassociate themselves from the fraternity system. Or, the University can act upon its mission, and solve the problem by stepping in and taking proper responsibility. At the present moment, it looks as if Gannon has chosen the easier way out. continued on page 5 Corrections Concerning the women's volleyball story in the October 30 issue of the Knight, the team was ranked first in the Atlantic Conference and their record at press time for the October 30 issue was 26-4. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations. — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters we available upon request. — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph ET. Davis, Michael Priestap Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr. Dennis Renner Staff: Tom Balitski, Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Robert Guidos, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John Onorato, Michael Priestap, Marjorie Radella, Lynn Reese, Anthony Sciamno. Barbara Smith, Lori Warr. • Member ot The Society tor College Journalists Please read our columns Well, it is time once again for me to write my weekly column. Keep- ing up this Knight tradition of the editor writing a column is one the most difficult, and rewarding, tasks of my job. Actually, writing the column isn't that hard, but coming up with the general idea is the stumbling block. Admittedly, most of my column ideas this year have bordered on lameness. But, sometimes I wonder how im- portant my columns are. So far this year I have received little feedback on these personal rantings and rav- ings, and almost all of this feedback was of a negative nature. Maybe one reason for the lack of feedback is the seemingly miniscule number of Gannonites who read my column. 1 don't feel all that bad about this situation since 1 think that most of our other columnists are not widely read either. On possible exception to this rule, is our gruff, but lovable, political Mitch Radella columnist John A Onorato. His of- ten controversial, but always conser- vative, stances on the issues of the day have attracted more response than the balance of our columnists combined. But this general trend of our col- umnists living in virtual anonymi- ty is something that must be stopped. The way I look at it, per- sonal columns are one of the most exciting and enjoyable parts of the paper. I believe this is the case because columns allow writers to express themselves in the freest manner possible, which allows them, if they so desire, to make poignant remarks. These columns can give us insight that our news, feature, or sports ar- ticles cannot Contrary to some peo- ple's beliefs, we don't include personal columns merely to fill up some otherwise blank space. They are truly an important and viable portion of the paper. And they should be read. England has sold out Hong Kong A week or so ago, while inspec- ting one of my niece's toy dolls, I saw these words — Made in Hong Kong. That's not unusual . A great many toys and other goods are currently made in Hong Kong. But that may change soon. Hong Kong, a city of 5.5 million people, will revert from British to Chinese rule in 1997. That means that one of the most free economies in the world will be managed by the communist bureaucrats of the People's Republic of China; trade in the third largest commercial center in the world (on- ly New York and London preceed Hong Kong) will be conducted by the state, the 5.5 million people of Hong Kong that currently enjoy both economic and political freedom will have lost their British citizenship and will have become citizens of a communist state. America's founding was based upon two principles. First, all persons should be afforded ba- sic human rights. Second, that among those basic human rights is the right to choose one's own type of government. The citizens of Hong Kong have, unfortunately, never had an oppor- tunity to play an active role in John A. Onorato choosing their leaders. In 1897, Britain, following their involvement in the Opium War, took out a 99-year lease on Hong Kong Brit- ain allowed the people of Hong Kong to pick their leaders, and a sense of autonomy developed. The citizens of Hong Kong, because they were under the crown, received British passports, developed schools, and raised their standard of living. By anyone's standards, British rule has been a success. Yet Britain, in the early eighties, entered into talks with China about the future of Hong Kong. The two nations, without any participation by the citizens of Hong Kong, ham- mered out an agreement whereby at the end of 1997, Hong Kong becomes pan of China once again. Without any input at all from the people of Hong Kong, Britain sent 5.5 freedom-loving people into the hands of communism. I thought of all this as my niece played with her toy doll. I noticed that a four-year-old girl takes better care of a doll — feeding it, washing it, protecting it — than Great Brit- ain takes care of five million people. Once again. Great Britain has sold out Hong Kong. Write to the Knight If you wish to lodge a complaint, comment, criticism, etc. Write a letter to the editor, write to the Ex- plainer, or just give us a call. Write to us at: Box 526, Campus Mail. Phone: (814) 871-7688 THE GANNON KNIGHT NOVEMBER 13, 1986 COMMENTS THE PIZZA EATERS Mlf£ p zz j, i£sr £ £ IA yo.V£ h o y got g p te swy Send your questions to The Explainer' If you have any questions about a problem or issue on the Gannon Campus, something we have not covered to your satisfaction, or something you feel deserves attention in the Knight, send this coupon with your comments to the Knight, P.O. Box 526, Gannon University, Erie, PA 16541. Fraternity Editorial continued from page 4 It is quite obvious that the University is disassociating themselves from the fraternity system, they are allowing a problem to exist If frater- nities cannot manage their activities within the boundaries of law, the University should take over the management. Granted, such action may not be easy, and legal implications may be involved, but the integrity of the University, not only the responsibili- ty of the fraternities, is in question Don't shy away from problematic situations, don't disassociate yourself from an otherwise respectable fraternity system, but rather, do yourselves and your associates a fa- vor, face the problem. You can say what you want we have the 'write' stuff I just don't get any respect . . . My major here at Gannon hap- pens to be Communications- English, and to me, that means a lot of diligent work. But the rest of the students on campus have the terri- ble misconception that it is the big- gest blow-off major in existence. I don't like to think so — but just ask any of my roommates, co- workers, friends (so-called friends, anyway), and yes, even my parents, and they'll tell you differently Just how did this dreadful misconception arise — you may ask? Well, there are several easily explainable reasons why people might think English is for kids. . . Supposedly, my roommates misinterpret my extensive television viewing hours as laziness, but I feel my actions are justifiable. First of all, I pay bills Cable bills And we English majors are smart enough to make the most out of the money we spend And besides, we need time to rest our minds. Studying is another area of con- cern that my roommates can't com- prehend Just because I don't pull all -nightcrs like they do. doesn't mean that I'm not learning the ma- terial. My lack of all-nighters stems from an intense dislike of coffee, love of sleep, and much common sense. If something hasn't soaked in by 2 a.m., it never will. Unlike other majors, English ma- jors aren't required to suffer through three-hour labs, formula memoriza- tion, deuterium dissection and com- puter comprehension. Rather, we are more concerned with the whole concept of verisimilitude in Hem- ingway's novels, and the depiction of man's inhumanity to man in works of Shakespeare. Barring the fact that we know practically nothing about abstract algebraic concepts, we English ma- jors know a little bit about everything, and thus, we are well- rounded collegians. We know more about the world before us, around us, and after us, while science ma- jors are too busy creating their own little worlds in petri dishes of agar Ultimately, I feel that other ma- Andrew Wagner jors, like science, are limited to facts and figures, numerators and denominators, degrees and variables, and pertinent principles. On the other hand, English is unlimited Even more so, English leaves room for individual expres- sion, something that is very impor- tant to me, and should be to all people truly desiring to fully develop their personality. Naturally, all human beings desire in some way to better understand themselves, their own way of think- It's driving me crazy I'm driving now — Which should tell you at least two things: I. The minimal standards for receiving a Pennsylvania Driver's License have been diminished even further; 2. Beware. The roads are unsafe. If you must drive, use a tank. The driving test itself is somewhat of a farce How often do you drive at 10 miles per hour? Drive through a serpentine course9 Look both ways before proceeding through an in- tersection? State police officers who conduct the test are invariably the least per- sonable people in the world. Not that you can blame them; it certainly can't be the most interesting job in the world taking out 16 year old kids in their dad's car about 120 times every day. In order to compensate for this boredom, they tend to indulge in fantasies The officer who had me thought he was Dirty Harry. He gets in my car, flips down his sunglasses (even though it was 42 degrees and overcast skies at the time) and grimaces through his teeth a barely audible, Go ahead Start the car. ' Once you've passed the test, you come to one of the most interesting points in your life — taking the car out alone for the first time Your Mark Wnukozvski parents turn schizophrenic. Beeee careful. Remember to watch for traffic. Drive defensively You're not the only one on the road Stop at red lights. Secretly, you think of to- talling the car just for something to do. Eventually, you get the car. Of course, you have to sign yoursef over as a slave for life in order to get it. ing, and other people's way of think- ing. English gives us that chance. Granted, we may not explore the human mind in a three-hour lab, but I don't think it is possible to do so. Rather, we are obliged to explore the human mind by reading many fic- tional works and essays by great thinkers. Consequently, through extensive reading and research, (something that I fortunately take a liking to), we hope to adopt their ideas and philosophies into our own lifetyle. Human nature, unfortunately for you science majors, is not compris- ] ed of facts and figures, but rather, j it is comprised of thinking, writing, | and communicating Something that English majors do every day. Even though some of you may argue that you've been reading and writing all of your life, and you don't see t he need to do any more than what is required, I feel that honing these skills is of utmost importance in honing your character. Some people seem to enjoy their limited majors, they prefer to solve problems where there is only one answer and only one way to ob- tain that answer, but life is much more complex and diverse than that. The thinking man's major, English, allows for freedom of expression, diversity, and interpersonal com- munication, necessary ingredients in the complete development of character And isn't that what life is all about? And then comes the most dreaded aspects of navigating an automobile finding a parking space. Parking places generally come in two basic types — at the front door of your destination, but costing $34 per hour, or free, but 34 miles away from where you want to be. Seriously though, there is something inane about the downtown parking situation. There are parking meters located outside of Gannon's Nash Library which allow only one hour of parking at a time. If you're a student, it's like they're begging you to break the law. There's no possible way to find a parking place, get to a class (some of which are an hour and 20 minutes to begin with), and return before your time runs out. Can you say parking fine? My daddy can't. He can, however, say walk. Mark Wnuknowski is a senior English major who ends up walking a lot. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 10 CANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA DECEMBER 11, 1986 $1.2 million received to purchase equipment GU considers 'master calendar' The need for a centralized scheduling system at Gannon has led the University to consider the formation of a Master Calendar.' With such a calendar, activities of :lubs and organizations, as well as academic affairs, could be coor- dinated and managed by one central figure. According to Tammy Batchelor, director of student activities, the alendar would increase awareness jmong organizations and alert in- dividuals of the functions schedul- ed for each day There are so many people scheduling rooms for the same time or the same day . no one needs competition, Batchelor said. James Fitzpatrick, director of stu- dent development, also suggested that the development of a master calendar be considered. It would be a giant step for the University, he said. It would accomplish coor- dination of information essential for the proper functioning of a univer- sity. he added. In addition, Richard Dunford. vice president of student personnel services, that he is not opposed to activities in session on the same day, but agreed that organizations should be aware of what they're competing with The master calendar, according to Batchelor, would include such ac- continued on page 7 by Karen Murtha and Andrew Wagner As part of Gannon's commitment to the ongoing advancement of the University academic programs, students now have access to more than $1,200,000 in new instructional equipment. Support for the new academic equipment has been derived from the University's Investment in Ex- cellence Fund, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the operating funds of the University budget. A $175,000 grant from the Com- monwealth of PA has enabled Gan- non to acquire advanced instructional equipment for use in academic programs in the colleges of business administration, humanities, and science and engineering. Although the money was suppos- ed to be spent by June 30, 1986, $15,000 has not been spent, accor- ding to Controller, Dennis Steele. As of December 8, $160,000 was spent. According to Dr. Paul Ward Peterson, former vice president of academic affairs, the full amount of $175,000 was allocated to each col- lege by the Dean's Council, in vary- ing amounts. Dr Ronald Volpe, dean of the Dahlkemper School of Business. said that the balance of the PA state grant fund that has not been spent is in a contingency fund. The contingency fund, according to Volpe, is used for emergency pur- poses, in case an administrator underestimates the amount of a pur- chase, and needs to make up the dif- ference. The Dahlkemper School of Busi- ness and the Masters of Business Administration program was allocated funds in the amount of $26,000, according to Volpe. This money has been used for computer related equipment and audio-visual equipment. Two IBM PC computers and printers have been purchased for the accounting department, as well as the marketing and management department. In addition, the school of business invested in laser printers and software to be used by the facul- ty, in an effort to upgrade their ex- isting educational system The College of Humanities was allotted funds in the amount of $8,320, according to Dr. Philip Kel- ly, interim dean of humanities. We have updated our language labs, and purchased $7,080 worth of equip- ment for them, said Kelly. Also, $1,240 was used for anthropology supplies, such as a human skeleton, and anthropometric measuring materials. We have a continuing need to continued on page 2 Telecourses: Video technology enhances at-home education yy Mike Camp For a small group of Gannon tudents. their campus is their liv- ng room, and their professors come nto their homes to instruct them. We're not talking about a program if peripatetic profs; what we're ■efernng to is the new schedule of elecourses now being offered by iVETG. Gannon University's tclevi- ;ion station. The instruction is ac- omplished through the electronic ■nedium of TV, bringing indepen- lent study opportunities to those tudents who, for various reasons, ind it inconvenient to attend con- 'entional classes at Gannon, but vho want to earn college credits through the Open University. The students can choose from four three-credit courses being of- fered this semester: Introductory Psychology with Dr. John Duda. In- troduction to the Arts, taught by Ms. Annemarie George, Civilization of Classical Greece, taught by Dr. Paul Peterson, and Organizational Behavior, with Dr. David Frew A non-credit course in Exploring Language: Thinking, Writing, and Communication is also being taught by Dr John Rouch The best way that we've found to explain these telecourses is that they're television-assisted cor- respondence courses, said WETG General Manager Rev. Thomas McSweeney The programs consist of pre-produced segments, acquired from a number of academic sources around the country, which are in- troduced and expanded on by the Gannon professors. The projected audience for the telecourses consists of people whose circumstances prohibit attending classes at the scheduled limes, like those working a full-time job plus raising children, or else those who might be interested in possibly con- tinuing their education, but who find the university atmosphere a lit- tle intimidating at first. They can reality-test their fears and their intellectual capacities in the less- stressful atmosphere of their homes. only actually coming on campus to take exams. Our view, said McSweeney, is that (these students) could be 'fed into' the university system, while they maintain one or two of their telecourses which fulfill. . . basic core curriculum requirements. These are not wasted electives. They can, painlessly, through the Open University, be introduced into the Gannon system, and then maybe start taking courses on campus. McSweeeney emphasized that credit for these courses is not available to regular full time students, only to those taking classes through the Open University, a divi- sion of the University College. Channel 66 will be offering four telecourses in the spring semester, which will include subjects like phi- losophy, English literature, and psychology. The program is still in its infancy, but the potential for televised learning in the future is limitless. Gannon is promoting the telecourses through various media, but McSweeney feels that just get- ting them on the air is perhaps the best promotion available. I think the most important promotion go- ing on right now is the fact that peo- ple stumble on to the courses while they're looking for anything from Bonanza to movies to Entertainment Tonight, he said. D Alpha Gamma Delta house burglarized, see page 2. □ Alpha Phi Delta wins national honor, see page 3. □ Gannon basketball teams victorious, see page 16. THE CANNON KNIGHT DECEMBER 11, 1986 COMMENTS Knight stance criticized (This letter is a response to your article and editorial that went to press three weeks ago.) I really never thought I would be writing a letter to your paper. How- ever, it has become necessary to do so for a number of reasons. Are you trying to generate interest in your paper by writing about the fraterni- ty system so often9 I know that your staff and budget are small and the lack of any members of a social fraternity on your staff are prob- lems. In light of this, 1 would like to make a few observations about the fraternity system here at Gannon University. Fraternities are a major part of the social life here at Gannon. The Universit) provides good 'alternate' recreation for the students. Sock hops, movies, ice cream socials, and the S.A C. arc fun for almost everyone. These events and those similar to them, do not go on every weekend. There is a relatively small proportion of students attending these events compared to the total student population. These evenLs are definitely a good alternative to fraternities, but not an adequate substitute. What do you like to do on Friday and Saturday nights' Fraternities give people a chance to dance, socialize, go oui with friends, and forget about school and the pressure for a little while. Fri- day and Saturday are days for enjoy- ment of college life. The typical person needs to experience learning not only in the classroom, but also outside in the environment. Frater- nities are a part of the college en- vironment. The social fraternities (as a group) are involved wuh more com- munity service than any other group on campus. Blood drives are always supported by the Greek communi- ty. The IFC has sent fruit baskets to Hospice (a cancer organization) and sponsored a trip to the circus for a group of children. Golden Harvest was very well attended by Greeks. The percentage of Greek members attending the event was far higher than the percentage of Gannon students as a whole. There are many other events held throughout the year by each fraternity. Big Brothers and Sisters, Special Olympics, and the Erie soup kitchens are some of the organizations that have been benefited by the IFC and Greek system. Underage drinking is nothing to be proud of, and cannot be condon- ed; however, it is a fact that it will continue whether or not there are fraternities at Gannon. It will also continue if the University 'uses its big stick' as it appears the Knighl would like to see happen. I am still unclear as to what kind of action the Knighl would wish to be taken. Would you please clarify for me and the rest of the readers what you would like to see done about the situation'7 Better education could be a bet- ter alternative to severe regulation by the University. The IFC and the SGA sponsored an event (the mocktail party at the Hilton hotel) that was concerned with alcohol awareness. This event extremely well-attended' by the Greek com- munity. More of these events need to be offered in the future. After ob- taining all the facts, the student should be able to make a wise deci- sion about alcohol. Telling someone no (regulation) usually makes them even more determined to per- form the act that has been outlawed A few comments in your article struck me as interesting. The first comment was by Mr. Jurenovich about liability. The more we try to control, the more we implicate the university as being responsible. This seems to make a lot of sense to me. The administration could be held even more responsible than at present if they try to control the system with greater regulation. The other comment was by Mr. Dun- ford. He indicated that the univer- sity used to receive complaints a few years ago, but things have improv- ed since then. Things have been quiet and pretty much in hand, ac- cording to Mr. Dunford. This is evidence to the fact that the IFC system of government works well. Self-regulation always seems to work better than others trying to en- force their will. The administration has a right and a responsibility to step in when there is proof of misconduct by a fraternity. The University may take any action it wishes (regarding the revision now taking place of the IFC constitu- tion); however, the actions should be well thought out and with the con- sent of the IFC on important points. The IFC (and the RLC) are two major governing bodies here at Gan- non. Each of these organizations should have a permanent voting seat on the executive board of the SGA . They would be able to give IFC and RLC positions on the issues facing the major governing body. It is odd that even though these three organizations are legislating for the student body, there is little interac- tion between them. It would seem that the smaller IFC and RLC would be closer to the student population (at least their members) than the SGA In closing, I would like to again address the underlying problem of underage drinking at Gannon University. I would like to ask the Knighl if stronger regulation of fraternities will stop underage drinking here at Gannon? I can on- ly see people driving across state lines, drinking in bars with some of the more respectable people of downtown Erie, driving to bars, sneaking booze into the dorms, par- ties in university-owned housing Driving somewhere is in- volved in most of the alternatives and that is a lot more dangerous to students than the liability of the university in my opinion. Frater- nities are convenient to take pot shots at, but it is clear the problem goes much deeper. Education or severe regulation — what do you think will work better'.' Thank you, Taz The Gannon Knight is accepting applications for positions on the Editorial Board. If interested, write a letter including your qualifications and reasons for wishing to join the Editorial Board to: Box 526 Campus Mail Deadline for applications is December 12. Knight clarifies fraternity position In the adjacent letter, questions were raised about the Knight's stance and attitudes concerning the fraternity system at Gannon. In this response, we would like to answer some of the questions raised and clarify our position on issues regar- ding the fraternity system. We are not trying to generate in- terest in our paper by writing about fraternities. But rather, we are obligated to write about relevant problems and issues on campus, and fraternities often become an issue when newsworthy incidents come to our attention. Often times, negative aspects of the fraternity system dominate Knighl coverage. This is no indica- tion of a biased stance, just accurate reporting. However, we also report positive aspects of fraternity activities. For example, our coverage of the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity award in this week's issue dealt exclusively with the favorable facets of the fraternity. The letter also inquires about our weekend activities. We spend many hours of our free time putting to- gether this newspaper. The lack of fraternity members on this newspa- per isn't our choice, it's theirs. The fact that fraternities are a good learning environment is also inferred in the letter. Developing ac- ceptable social skills is best learn- ed, in our opinion, without the aid of alcohol. Underage drinking is one of the major problems in fraternity ac- tivities, and the letter suggests that even if severe fraternity regulation was practiced, it will continue. Underage drinking will probably continue without fraternities, but not to the same extent that it exists now. Providing large scale drinking parties should be curtailed by the University. Whether or not the University should regulate fraternities is one of the ongoing controversies on ca pus. An effort to educate students about alcohol should be made by the University, but until attitudes change, some control is necessary. If attitudes don't change, regulation is necessary to protect students. Self-regulation is definitely desirable, but would fraternities regulate themselves without outside pressure? Granted, the fraternities contribute extensively to both the Erie and the Gannon community with acts of charity. They feel that their contributions outweigh their controversies. However, they are breaking the law The state is crack- ing down on unlawful underage drinking, particularly drunken driv- ing, and in turn, accidents have decreased. The University must also crack down. Education is good, but if fraternities don't do their homework, and students don't leam.accidents will continue to hap- pen. If severe regulation is the tool needed to teach, then the Universi- ty should use it. EXPLAINER Students can choose to listen to WERG Question: Why isn't WERG played in the University buildings9 Answer: The Scrounge (in the basement of Beyer hall) has a stereo system, but according to Tammy Batchelor, director' of student ac- tivities, the only people that manage it are those in charge of the snack bar. They just have a key to turn it off and on, Batchelor explained, there is no actual control. Students can change the station that it is tun- ed to, if they want. (The S.A.C has a jukebox, but does not have a radio or stereo system.) We would be willing to en- courage (the playing of) WERG, if they (WERG) came to us with such a request, Batchelor said. But, we can't promise anything. Earlier this year, for example, we tried to change the MTV viewing in the S.A.C. , with other types of TV grams, but we got lots of student complaints, she added. We're here to serve the students' interests Steve Bohen, general manager of WERG. said that he doesn't see any controversy regarding the matter. We're an alternative radio sta- tion. . we don't necessarily play the songs that you can dance tc we're an 'album station,' Bohen explained. There's nothing wrong with not listening to WERG, Bohen said. Students do support us, but I guess just not some of the students in the Scrounge . . It's the students' choice. . . we're not going to change our program format. We know who are audience is, and they are pleas- ed with our style, he added. Send your story ideas to the Knight, Box 526, Campus Mail. DECEMBER 11, 1986 THE CANNON KNIGHT ARTS AND LEISURE Theatre review 'Room' two plays in one by Mike Camp Going to see Veronica s Room at the Gannon Theatre is like going to two different plays on the same night. Written by Ira Levin, who also penned 'Rosemary's Baby and Deathtrap, Veronica's Room begins with a young girl and her date (Mary Elizabeth Smith and Kevin Sullivan) who have been in- vited to an old house to see a pic- ture of a young woman named Veronica The elderly couple who are the caretakers of the house (Heather Allshouse and Joseph Thornton) attempt to convince the young girl. Susan, to dress up as the long-dead Veronica in order to com- fort Veronica's senile, dying sister. She reluctantly agrees, despite the reservations of her uptight boyfriend This part of the show is played for laughs, with Thornton and Allshouse giving clever comedic performanccs, including thick Irish brogues Thornton's character in pjniculurdoes some funny physical stuff, hobbling around the stage like an oldster with arthritis, and broadly feigning deafness with a cupped hand behind the ear. The second half of the play does a complete turnabout, as the elder- ly couple are seemingly transform- ed into completely different people, who begin treating the confused Susan as if she were actually Veronica. From this point on, we are confronted with one plot twist after another, culminating in a sur- prise ending that even mystery' fans will have a tough time guessing. The atmosphere in the second act changes from the earlier semi- comedy to a tense, frightening psychodrama, which puts the actors through some demanding changes of pace Thornton makes the tran- sition from doddering to in- timidating easily, bringing a strong sense of physical presence to his character Sullivan, while convinc- ingly wimpy as the uptight boyfriend early on, doesn't follow through as well in the second half. which calls for a more menacing reading from his character. As the young girl. Smith shows a good dramatic range throughout, going from seductive to incredulous to outraged with confidence. She does quite well in a demanding role. Allshouse also does some strong ac- ting in a pivotal role. Although it was difficult at first to see her as suf- ficiently sinister to play Maureen Nedra because of her braces and slight lisp, she manages to overcome these handicaps, and turns in a solid performance. The production was enhanced by a well-designed set which gave the audience a good view of the action. The makeup was quite effective, but the Larry character would have been more convincing if he was better outfitted. Even in the polyester '70's, a young attorney would have been better-dressed. On the whole, Veronica's Room is an engrossing, entertain- ing mystery given a competent in- terpretation by the Gannon theatre department There is some strong language in the play, as well as some mature subject matter, so be cau- tioned. Mature theatre-goers will find Veronica's Room a scary, fun place to visit. But you definitely don't want to live there. Winter is top dog in Erie Ah. winter' It's a time of fluffy snowflakcs. cheerful Christmas carols, the magic of the holidays. We all love the thrill of looking out of the window and seeing the first pris- tine white blanket of the season covering the earth. We look forward to the prospect of that first exciting snowball fight. hen we playfully pelt our friends ith globs of crunchy. dripping wet stuff that explodes on contact. Fans of skiing delight when the weather forecast includes at least a fifty per- cent chance of fresh powder. It always makes Christmas seem more special to have a nice pictures- que snowfall around the holidays; not a lot. but just enough to make things look. . well, Christmasy. We've been brainwashed by all those Hallmark cards to expect a scenic white covering on the ground that We can drive our sleighs over, w ith the bells on the horses jingling merrily away We've grown up listening to Bing Crosby and others of his ilk crooning, I'm dreaming of a Whi-i-ite Christmas! It just isn't Christmas unless the relatives have to shake sticky flakes (of snow, not dandruff) out of their hair as they come in the door, lad- en with gifts There has to be the obligatory line on entering the house, Cold enough for you?— heh. heh. spoken by some older relative who then regales you with a story of how cold it was back in the w inter of '36— Now there was a winter1'' And of course, there has to be the obligatory small talk around the din- ing table concerning the relative merits of studded tires vs. chains, and how to find the best deals on an- tifreeze, and at least one relative has to come back in after leaving and ask. Hey, does anybody have jumper cables? These are things that give Christmas that special at- mosphere This is all fine Snow and cold are great stage scenery for the Christmas season in this part of the country, and that's all well and good. The problem starts after the holidays are over. Mike Camp That's w hen we sort of expect an emcee to come out on stage and say, Let's have a big round of applause for winter, ladies and gentlemen, a big hand! Come on out and take a bow, now. that was just wonderful, very scenic, just marvelous. And now, without further ado, let's bring on our next act — let's hear it for — Spring! And then the winter would quietly pick up its nice, fluffy blanket of snow and shuffle off backstage, to wait for its return engagement next December Wouldn't that be nice? But no-o-o— that's not the way it works, is it? Not by a long shot, bucko! No, around here, winter is like an adorable, fluffy white pup- py that looks so nice and cuddly at first, then quickly metamorphoses into a ragged, filthy cur who hangs around and won't leave, no matter how you try to get rid of it. That nice white snow that seem- ed so appealing when it was fresh and new turns into a brownish-grey slush that mixes with road salt and stains your shoes, seeps through to freeze your feet, and, as if that wasn't had enough, eats the body of your car to boot That fresh-looking mantle of new snow that dresses up the world for the holidays becomes a tattered, ugly blanket of dirty, grit- ty stuff that makes everything look grey and drab for those cold, long months until the spring thaw. Toward March we start turning our faces toward the overcast heavens and saying. Oh, God. what did I do to deserve this? Will winter never end? What was my grievous sin that You have to punish me like this'1 1 repent! Just let me see the sun once more, before I throw myself in front of a snowplow and end it all! And then, maybe He will give us a little something to keep us going: one of those fine days that give us a glimpse of glorious summer weather to come. The sun comes out. a warm breeze blows, and our faith is restored, at least enough to help us endure the rest of winter's long tenure in Erie. Trivial adventures One fine afternoon I ventured down into the depths of the Nash Li- brary to get a look at the famous Mitchell Disks'' The young woman behind the counter im- mediately knew what I was talking about when I asked for them and I proceeded to load Trivia I. Little did I know of the adventure that awaited The first trivia disk turned out to be a pleasant surprise as I found that John Henry Newman w-asn't the sole subject of inquiry. The questions proved to be interesting and a little difficult At the end, my score flash- ed up on the screen: seven out often right. I wasn't thrilled, but I was satisfied and went baeV to get Triv- ia II. The second trivia disk also prov- ed to be entertaining. My mind worked furiously as I wondered who wrote Richard Cory and if Skin- ner was known as the father of behaviorism I wasn't terribly pleas- ed with my score when it came up. so I proceeded to run the disk several more times, soaking up the information on the screen. My final score was ten out often. Sure, I was cheating, but I had learned ten new facts. The next disk I requested was the Quizmaster. I thought that this must surely be a true test (.f one's knowl- edge Was I prepared for such a test? I thought I was I found myself to be sadly mistaken as I repeatedly typed the incorrect answer. This just didn't seem to be my forte I decided to break the rules in order to absorb the facts flashing up on the screen before me. The Quizmaster was run and rerun. Content after the tenth or twelfth time through, I went back to the front desk. I requested Bible Ball with a de- gree of amusement in my voice. I wondered if God w-as a baseball fan. And if he was. who was His favor- ite team9; probably the Angels. After answering several questions correctly, I realized that I might know a little bit more about relig- ion than I'd thought. I patted myself Carolyn Leonard on the back and stepped up to bat once more. Single! Double!! Tri- ple!'! Homerun!!!! I proudly rounded the bases time after time. My jubilance was only slightly diminished by the annoying little tune the computer played every time I scored a run. Oh well .1 had been curious enough to type in S when the sound option was of- fered. I regretted it nineteen times. Concluding my report on the Mitchell Disks, I would add that these disks arc entertaining and a handy tool for learning I am glad I had the opportunity to use them. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 11 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA JANUARY 22, 1987 OPENING KICKOFF — Cannon students pick up food and refreshments during the Muscular Dystrophy Association Dance Marathon orientation program held last Sunday. The event, slated for March 27-28, will be sponsored by IFC, Panhellenic Council, and the SCA. feitun photo by loseph Dans For Gannon Presidency Two candidates visit campus by Andrew Wagner Gannon University's search for a new president has been narrowed down to four candidates. But before the selection process is complete and a new president is chosen by the Board of Trustees, the candidates will have undergone extensive evaluation by University faculty, students, and administrators. This past week, two of the can- didates, Dr. Edward A. Nicholson and Dr. M Daniel Henry, visited the Gannon campus for a two-day evaluation period. A copy of each candidate's resume was made available to the evaluators. and at each open forum meeting, the can- didates were deluged with questions about their goals and aspirations as a possible president of Gannon University. Dr. Edward Nicholson is current- ly Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty at Indiana University- Purdue University at Fort Wayne and has held that post since 1980. From 1984-1986, he was Acting Chancellor at the University, and was in charge of a 10,200 student enrollment and a $32 million budget. He has also held teaching and administrative positions at various other colleges and univer- sities. Nicholson has been the author of many published business articles and books, including Business Responsibility and Social Issues, The Corporate Role and Ethical Behavior: Concepts and Cases, and Job Satisfaction and Turnover Among Liberal Arts College Pro- fessors. Besides being an active member of various committees and ad- ministrative offices in his career, Nicholson has also maintained an extensive involvement in communi- ty service. Among Nicholson's many ad- ministrative accomplishments in- clude: the establishment of a five-year undergraduate program at Wright State University, the achiev- ed accreditation of the MBA degree, increased campus revenue, campus computerization, and rewarded ef- forts in Affirmative Action. If selected as president, Nicholson hopes to increase Gan- non's repute. In order to compete effectively with other universities. (Gannon) is going to be distinguish- ed in particular areas. Nicholson said. We are going to have to ar- ticulate the image of our Catholic mission, and concentrate on special characteristics and expertise. Nicholson believes that Gannon has a strong core curriculum, but he is concerned with building up cam- pus social life. I would like to build a sense of community on campus, and I would like to do a lot of local community work, he said. . If selected, Nicholson also plans to concentrate on student develop- ment. I want to assist students in their career search, especially in their freshman year, Nicholson elaborated, and follow them in their developmcnl throughout their career. The second candidate. Dr M Daniel Henry, is currently the Presi- dent at Saint Leo College in Florida. Saint Leo is an undergraduate col- lege of 1,100 on-campus students and 4,400 in extension programs Henry was previously Vice- President for Administration at Dayton University in Ohio. At Daylon, he was the chief planning officer of a $90 million operating budget and 10,000 students. Dr. Henry has a Ph D in Educa- continued on page 2 Sig brother convicted on harassment charge by Andrew Wagner Mark Parker, a Gannon Delta Sigma Phi brother, was found guil- ty of harassment for an incident that occurred at a November 8 Sig frater- nity party. A Mercyhurst College co-ed filed charges for simple assault against Parker, but the charge was reduced from a criminal offense to a summary by District Justice Joseph A. Weindorf, who ordered that Parker pay a $100 fine plus court costs by April 1st. According to David Jurenovich, director of student living, Parker was given an official warning by the University after the court decision. His actions, whether or not he was guilty or innocent, because of the exposure they caused, there was a discredit to the University, Jurenovich said. (Gannon's) policy slates that if someone discredits the University, they will be removed from the University However, the Universi- ty's decision to give (Mark) an of- ficial warning was not based so much on the sanction to be impos- ed, as much as creating an awareness . It would be like dou- ble jeopardy (tried for the same crime twice) if we kicked him out. If he gets involved in another similar incident, he'll be removed . . .1 want to be very, very sure that this creates awareness, Jurenovich said. Jurenovich also mentioned that the Interfratemity Council recently established a rule that all fraternities must card partygoers to make sure that they are all from Gannon. I don't want any non-Gannon people at these parties, Jurenovich' said. The IFC has established that rule on its own to avoid such incidences as this one from happening. I think that it's a good rule. In Jurenovich's opinion, in- cidences such as the Parker case, help to increase awareness among students. I think that students are starting to show more awareness, more responsibility, Jurenovich commented. Every fraternity member and student on campus has to be aware that he has a respon- sibility. New IFC officers open '87 campaign by Andrew Wagner Last Thursday, January 15, mark- ed the first meeting of the year for the Interfratemity Council's newly elected officers. Eric Purchase, a junior political science major and a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, was elected as this year's IFC president The remainder of the Council will include Paul Bellina, vice-president; Russ Ehrenfeld, secretary: Mel Ibanez. treasurer; and Jim McCormick, sergeant- at-arms. As IFC president. Purchase plans to stress the importance of inter- policing in the fraternity system. It's the Greeks' responsibility to maintain control at panics, Pur- chase said. Parties have gotten out of hand, and that shouldn't have to happen The fraternities are strong enough to take care of themselves. At his first meeting. Purchase em- phasized that fraternities card all partygoers at the door to avoid any problems with non-Gannon students Carding at the door will help us to avoid a situation with high school students or non-Gannon students. Purchase explained. People that aren't from Gannon have no responsibility and no social obligation and cause trouble We can avoid that problem by carding. Wc need to take a more serious outlook on the situation, any real change is going to come from the Greeks themselves. Unlike many other colleges and universities. Purchase does not believe that the Gannon fraternity system will move towards having free parties. For financial reasons, I don't think Gannon's fraternity system will have parties with no charge, Purchase said. Other fraternities at other universities can continued on page 3 □ SAC pool tables replaced, see page 3. □ John A. Onorato demands that 7th Street be closed, see page 4. □ Gannon Hockey Coach Fred Lane announces resignation, see page 11. JANUARY 22, 1987 THE CANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Proposed ticket plan benefits GU students If the Student Government-proposed method of ticket distribution is accepted, students will have the opportunity to purchase game tickets well in advance. Under the proposed system, (see story, page 2) students interested in attending games can avoid unnecessary complications, particularly when the game is a sell-out. Too often in the past, students have been turned away at the door even though they arrived at the game in plenty of time Gannon basketball games are immensely popular to students and locals alike, and the pro- posed system, (making tickets available to students on a first-come first- served basis), is the fairest way to provide for the needs of all the stu- dent fans. The new system w ill guarantee students the chance to purchase game tickets in advance The Knight commends the SGA on their proposal. The proposal would be entirely beneficial to the student body, and since the SGA's primary function is to serve the students, the proposal is a job well done. The proposal, however, does not fairly provide for the faculty and administrators. Under the proposal, tickets are not made available to the faculty and administrators until after they are made available to students Being a viable pan of the Gannon community, faculty and ad- ministrators have just as much right to have access to tickets at the same time as the students All in all, the proposal is fair, and the chance for Gannon students to get game tickets at an early date is a good idea. But in all equity, provisions must also be made for faculty and administrators With all due respect for the SGA. the proposal works for the students, but in order for the proposal to fairly accommodate the entire Gannon com- munity, the tickets must be made available to all members at the same time. Corrections Regarding the article on the second annual student poetrs reading in the November 20 edition of the Knight, the students participating in the event were not chosen by English Professor Berwyn Moore. Ac- cording to Moore, participation in the event was strictly on a volunteer basis. The dale for the English Club meeting in the last issue of the Knight should have read January 20, 1987. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing. Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager ; KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph E.T Davis, Michael Pnestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner SUM: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John A. Onorato, Michael Pnestap, Marjie Radella, Anthony Sciarrino, Barbara Smith, Lori Warr. ' Member ot The Society tor College Journalists The Knight wants you! When I accepted the position of editor of this paper, I thought the most difficult challenge I would face would be organizing our conversion to a new typesetter and printer, or perhaps fending off verbal and or physical attacks from special- interest groups. But after serving in this position for a semester, I have discovered that the recruitment of staff reporters and personnel for our editorial board, has been one of the Knight 's biggest problems (yes, believe it or not the Knight does have problems). It seems that some students, even some English-type majors, think they must be eminently qualified to write for the Knight. But the truth of the matter is that students need not be great writers to join our staff. One of the Knight 's functions is to help our staff members improve their writing and journalistic skills. Also, Knight staffers are not re- quired to be English majors. Al- though most of our members are Communications-English majors, we currently have several humanities majors in other fields and a few science majors (including myself as a computer science major). After all, the Knight is a student- edited newspaper, and I believe students from varied backgrouds and interests should be represented Mitch Radella on our staff. If this would truly oc- cur, I think all parties concerned would benefit. Although our staff positions are not paid, staffers have the oppor- tunity to garner experience in jour- nalism. And the experience gained can be used to apply for an editorial board position, but staff experience is not a prerequisite to join the ed board. Scholarship money is available for those selected to the editorial board, so these students have a uni- que campus opportunity to learn a trade and receive compensation at the same time. But currently, the Knight only has four members on its ed board, the smallest number by far in many years. There can be up to eight students on the board at any given time. Our staff size is also smaller than I would like. So I am encouraging all students out there looking for your place in the sun (although natural sunlight rarely seeps into the basement of the Walker Building) to join our staff and or apply to our editorial board, depending on your time availabili- ty and qualifications. Without the addition of new members and ideas, any organiza- tion can begin to stagnate. I don't want to see that happen to this newspaper. Seventh Street must be closed Delenda est Cmhargo. Cato the Elder, as he ended each of his speeches (whether they dealt with local issues, foreign policy, or emperor performance) in the Roman Senate, noted that Carthage must be destroyed. Cato did this for two reasons. First, he had the foresight to realize that if Rome's problem with Car- thage went unnoticed, it would pose a serious threat to the safety and welfare of Roman citizens. Second, Cato saw that it was his responsibili- ty, as a Roman citizen and as a sen- ator, to use his position of influence to enlighten the public and sway opi- nion regarding the empire's relations with Carthage. Delenda est itineris Septimus. At the end of each of my columns (whether they deal with campus issues, foreign policy, or presiden- tial performance) during this, my last semester at Gannon, I will note that Seventh Street must be closed. The reason I am doing this is two- fold. First, throughout the three and a half years that I have been a stu- dent at Gannon, I have been either a wimess of or a party to several near accidents caused by speeding autos attempting to dodge students at the crosswalk. The Seventh Street situation is simply an accident wailing to happen. Clearly, autos racing through the Gannon campus pose a serious threat to the welfare of Gannon ad- ministrators, faculty members, and students. Must Gannon blood be shed in the street before (hose that are charged with the responsibility of solving the problem do so? The second reason why I will call for the closure of Seventh Street is that I feel 1 have a responsibility as John A. Onorato a Gannon student and as the Knight's political columnist for three of the last four years to do so. It would be wrong for me to go with- out noting that the Student Govern- ment Association has done nothing regarding the Seventh Street issue, except form the standard ad hoc committee and talk around the problem. To my knowledge, the SGA has not taken action on a Knight editorial, written last year and printed in the latest edition of the Lance, on ways to make Seventh Street safer. Among the im- provements mentioned in the editorial are: 1) the elimination of parking on Seventh Street, thus in- creasing visibility of both auto and student. 2) the erection of blinking lights above the crosswalk, and 3) the placement of rumble strips, aler- ling drivers that they are ap- proaching a crosswalk where the pedestrians have the right of way. I realize that it is not the SGA's job to undertake these improvements It is their responsibility, as the elected representatives of the students, though, to bring such issues before the city engineer, the mayor, and council and seek their approval. Undoubtedly, the SGA, or a member thereof, will fire back a let- ter, saying some hogwash about this column being an example of my so- called yellow journalistic methods, whereby I fail to seek out the facts before going to print. My answer to that charge is this: If you are doing something to make Seventh Street safer, let the students know. They might be dying to find out. Seventh Street must be closed. WRITE TO THE KNIGHT Box 526, Campus Mail THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 12 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA JANUARY 29, 1987 aaw re I t1 CHILL OUT— The Cannon campus was blanketed with over a foot of snow last weekend. Students had to brave wind chill factors of up to 50 degrees below zero. tenure photo t Mike Cimp Presidential search continues by Andrew Wagner With three out of the final four candidates having already visited the Gannon campus, the Universi- ty's presidential search process is coming to a close. Dr Robert Landen. the third presidential candidate, was on cam pus last Thursday and Fndav to meet with University 'ad- ministrators, faculty and students A copy of Landen's resume was made available to cilIi cvaluator, and at a series of open forum meetings, the) were given the op- portunity to query Landen on his aspirations and goals as the next possible president of Gannon University Dr Landen is currently the Pro- vost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Montevallo in Alabama Before his current appointment, Landen was the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at both (he University of Tennessee and the University of Texas, Arlington. At one time, he was Acting President at Montevallo, and he is an active member of the Alabama Comission on Higher Education. Besides holding positions in ad- ministration. Landen has also had extensive teaching experience as well. He has been tenured as a pro- fessor of History at Montevallo, Tennessee. Dartmouth College, the University oi Soulh Carolina, and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Slate University He received a Ph D in History and Oriental Studies at Princeton University, has done extensive travel and residence abroad, and is fluent in Arabic. French, German, and Spanish Among Landen's major publica- tions include, Oman Since 1856: Disruptive Modernization in a Traditional Arab Society, and The Emergence of the Middle E st. If selected as Gannon University's next president, Landen feels that he is qualified and capable enough to do the job 1 believe that I can of- fer prospective colleagues unusual and successful experience involving the human, academic, budgetary, and fund-raising dimensions of academic leadership. Landen said In order to compete effectively w it h other colleges and universities. Landen feels that Gannon needs 10 concentrate on projecting a distinc- tive image It will take a loi of self awareness on the pan of the llniver- sitv in project a distinctive image slihle ;d to have out pervadi nden explained ethical awan Gannon's li •Wc Landen has maintained an exten- sive community involvement at Montevallo. and if selected at Gan- non, hopes to concentrate on local ties. One of Gannon's strengths, I feel, is their strong involvement with the local community. Landen said I would like to get the the en- tire campus involved with the com- munity, not just one individual I want to do things with the commu- nity, not fur the community Four frat houses suffer break-ins by Karen Murtha Four fraternity houses were burglarized during the recent Christmas break. No relationships of the burglaries have been established at this time. Material goods were stolen from each of the houses; no cash was taken. Each house has taken safety measures to avoid possible burglaries in the future The Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house was burglarized on December 27, according to Russ Ehrenfeld, an APD brother A couple of stereos worth about SI500 were stolen, Ehrenfeld said All the doors were deadbolted, he explained. They got through the second floor door, and there was a good lock on that door Between Christmas Eve and Christmas day, the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house was broken into ac- cording to Paul Bellina, Sig broth cr Audio equipment was stolen, and doors have been replaced .according to Bellina No one was in the house at the lime, he added On January 2. the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house was burglarized, according to Pike brother, Paul Weagrafl. The back door was kick- ed in they came up the stairs, and took stuff only out of one room.' Wcugraff said ' A stereo system val- ued al 5150(1 was stolen, along w ith a portable TV. and a jarful of change Before the break-in, there were two locks on the back door. Since then, all of the doors got new locks put on them, and the brothers got new keys, Weagraff explained. Brad Carlson, a member of the PKA fraternity, suggested that in or- der to ensure the safety of the students, Gannon should install electronic alarm systems in all on- campus housing. TheTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house was broken into on Wednes- day. January 14. according to Chuck Wcidenweber. a member of the TKE fraternity (They) broke in the back door and took a color TV, worth about $500, Weidenweber said Rick Fihppi, TKE president, said that the break-in occurred between 10 and 12 p.m There were one or two guys upstairs. Filippi said. The doors have been fixed, and we're forcing everyone to use one door when they enler the house, he- added. The fraternities of Alpha Phi Delta. Pi Kappa Alpha and Tau Kap- pa Epsilon have all been burglariz- ed before, within the past year. according to the fraternity members The APD house was burglarized last summer: Pikes were burglarized last semester and (he TKE fraternity house was burglariz- ed during the '86 spring semester The Alpha Gamma Delta sororit) house was also burglarized last se- mester. Grant money linked to chem department by Andrew Wagner Last year, the University receiv- ed a $175,000 equipment grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to acquire advanced instructional equipment for use in academic pro- grams in the colleges of business ad- ministration, humanities.' and science and engineering lor the 1986-87 academic year. The Commonwealth required that the $175,000 grant be spent by June 30, 1986, but a December li Knight story revealed that $15,000 had not been spent. However, according lo Dennis Steele. Gannon controller, the $15,000 has been accounted lor That portion was dispersed prior to June 30. but the reason that it wasn't recorded is because Gannon had nol been billed for (he equip- ment yet, Steele said The funds were committed by (he 30lh, but a payment wasn't recorded because we hadn't been billed Steele noted that Gannon traced the payment early last December continued on page 2 □ National Honor Society established at Gannon, see page 3. □ Steve Winwood's back in the high life, see page 8. □ Gillespie resigns as Gannon sports information director, see page 10. JANUARY 29, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Gannon neglect shown by SID resignation Patrick Gillespie's resignation was Gannon University's loss. As Gannon's sports information director, he was the recipient of many national awards (see story', page 10). With Gillespie's national recogni- tion as a fine sports infor mation writer came national recognition for Gannon's athletic program. Gillespie put long, hard hours into promoting and covering all 14 of Gannon's sports He labored overtime to bring much-deserved national attention to Gannon's athletic program. But there was one thing about Gannon's former SID that sticks out like a sore thumb. He was getting paid part-time for a full-time job. Gannon University takes pride in its athletic program, which is one of the most respected in Division II. Gannon athletics is one of the ma- jor attractions that the University has to offer to prospective students. Many students attend Gannon soley because of the excellent athletics that it has to offer, and for many other students, sports plays a definite role in their college decision. Gannon athletic teams draw students, fans, publicity, recognition, and consequently, money. The athletic program at Gannon is so immense- ly popular that the University relies on it as a source of income. When a university has at least five out of 14 teams in the national rankings, one would think that they would make a commitment to their athletic program, and put time and money into it. But sadly enough, Gannon University has not. The sports information director's position at Gannon University should be a full-time position. The number and quality of the sports programs here at Gannon necessitate that it be full-time. One certainly can't blame Patrick Gillespie for leaving; who wants to get paid part-time for full-time work? Gillespie came to Gannon with the hope that the University would commit themselves to the program, so he worked hard to bring Gannon national recognition. Gillespie did his job but Gannon didn't. With the resignation of Patrick Gillespie, Gannon lost one of the finest sports information writers in the country. continued on page 5 THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Pe ach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations. — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request. — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klmger, Joseph E.T Davis, Michael Pnestap, Chrislopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner Staff: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers. Bill DeBus, Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John A. Onorato, Michael Priestap, Marjie Radella, Anthony Sciarrino, Barbara Smith, Lori Warr. • Member ot The Society tor College Journalists Beware of Senioritis There is currently a disease spreading around campus, and ex- perts predict it may effect up to 25 percent of Gannon students before it has run its course. No, it is not a new strain of flu or even severe caffeine dependency. It is something much worse — it is a plague called senioritis. This infectious disease is normal- ly found in second-semester seniors who expect to graduate in May. Symptoms of senioritis include a lack of interest in any schoolwork and an increase of interest in just about anything else. Some specific areas of increased interest include watching MTV, quaffing various beverages, and sleeping. Seniors with this disease often contemplate how much of the knowledge garnered in college they will actually apply to their real- world job (if they get a job). They almost always conclude that many of their classes are worthless in this regard, helping the disease gain a powerful grip on its victim. Some students afflicted with this disease become arithmetical wizards. This is due to their repetitive efforts in figuring out the minimum grade point average they can attain this semester and still earn their degree. In certain advanced cases of the sickness, the sufferer's graduation can be delayed until the end of summer or sometimes even longer. This leads the affected stu- dent to pay more money to Gannon (as if you haven't paid enough already) to take summer courses. Mitch Radella At this time there is no surefire cure for senioritis, but an extended skiing trip or an excursion to Florida may deliver temporary relief for some students. Since the affliction is contagious, seniors not already affected should avoid any contaminated classmates. Those with the disease can be iden- tified by their blase demeanor and a stream of complaints and or whines emanating from their vocal cords. Primarily affecting the mind, the condition does not allow the senior to enjoy the college experience as they may have in the past. Also, the amount of scholarly knowledge which can be gathered is lessened significantly. This effectively makes this last semester a non-factor, per- haps cheating the afflicteeof what is truly deserved. Lastly and most importantly, senioritis is basically a self-inflicted disease The impetus for seniors to become victims is often the negative attitudes of other suffers, possibly causing a chain reaction of senioritis. But each individual can work to break this undesirable trend, and all seniors should work to do so. Dwyer: A man of integrity One week ago today, State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, after a half hour news conference in which he maintained his innocence and criticized the media, the Thorn- burgh administration, and the American judicial system, pulled a .357 magnum out of an envelope, stuck the barrel into his mouth, and committed suicide. The event left the citizens of Penn- sylvama asking three questions: was Dwyer guilty, why did he committ suicide in front of the media, and what impact does this have upon society? First, was Dwyer guilty? I am not a lawyer, nor am I a judge, so I do not know the letter of the law upon which Dwyer was con- victed. I do know, however, several other things. I know that Budd Dwyer was a man respected by both Democrats and Republicans. He was a man that always acted with a sense of integrity and duty. In 1980, when he first ran for state treasurer, he promised to restructure the com monwealth's investment policies update the treasury staffs equip ment, and bring better people into the department's staff. He did all of this, and as a result millions of tax- payers' dollars were saved. I know that in 1984, in the midst of Dwyer's re-election campaign, he was charged with accepting a bribe. I know that Dwyer was convicted of receiving a bribe, yet he receiv- ed no money. I know that Dwyer's conviction was based upon the word of a witness that told two differing stories during the course of his trial. I know that Budd Dwyer was an honest man that would not willing- ly do wrong. Second, why did he committ John A. Onorato suicide and why did he do so in front of the media? I am not a psychologist, nor am I an analyst, so I do not know the in- ner workings of the human mind. I do know, however, that Budd Dwyer felt he was innocent. He also felt that no one listened to his story. Per- haps by ending his life in front of the media, and thereby in front of millions of people, he thought that his story would get out and his in- nocence would be proven. Finally, what impact does this have upon society? There will be those that will claim Dwyer's life and death is sympto- matic of politics in America. A boy from a small town works hard, gets himself an education, and, at the age of 24, gets elected to the state legislature. The boy-man, realizing that he could make a name for himself, works hard in the state cap- itol and goes to night school for a law degree. The pride of man then forces him to run for state senate, then for treasurer. Somewhere along the way, boy's innocence turns into man's corruption. It is discovered, he is convicted, and the rising star of local politics becomes a falling one. Once again Lord Acton is pro- ven correct: Power corrupts. Yet this doesn't fit the Dwyer case. To believe that, you must believe that Dwyer was guilty — that he put pursuit of power before his personal integrity. That is something Dwyer simply would not do. When we look back upon the life of R. Budd Dwyer, let us remember a man of great personal integrity. A man who willingly served this com- monwealth for over twenty years. A man who believed that he was giv- ing his life for the sake of others. I hope you find rest, Budd. Seventh Street must be closed. WRITE TO THE KNIGHT Box 526, Campus Mail THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 13 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA FEBRUARY 5, 1987 - ■ HERE COMES THE SUN — The sun makes a strong showing in Perry Square across from Cannon's Old Main Building. feature photo by Mike Camp Equipment purchased with 86-87 state grant by Karen Murtha As of December 1986. Gannon University received an instructional equipment grant from the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania total- ing $172,550 for the 1986-87 academic year This grant marks the second consecutive year that the University has received funds from the state. The money was divided among the Colleges of Business Ad- ministration. Humanities and Science and Engineering Accor- ding to Dr. Richard Herbstritt, former acting vice president of academic affairs, 60-75 percent of the money has been spent as of January 28, 1987. The remaining amount must be spent by July 1, 1987. A contingency fund in the of $7,000 has been set aside for emergency purposes Herbstritt explained, in case money is needed for equipment install: or to make up the balance of an underestimated purchase. As o January 28, 1987. $2,350 of the $172,550 has not been spent. Before they received the grant the administrators already had idea of what they hoped to purchase for their college. The University wa- notified last summer (April, 1986 that we would be receiving the grant, Herbstritt explained. At that time, administrators were mak ing plans for spending the money ' In addition to the $172,550 $20,000 of the University's equip ment budget went toward the pur chase of a scintillation counter for the College of Science and Engineering. It was spent judiciously right off the top because continued on page 7 IFC mandates dry rushes by Andrew Wagner For the first time in the history of the Gannon University fraternity system, the Interfraternity Council has made it mandatory that all fraternity rushes this semester be without alcohol. According to Eric Purchase, IFC president, the dry rush rule was mandated at the January 22 IFC meeting It was a pretty open meeting with a lot of discussion, and it took us about 45 minutes to reach a decision, Purchase said. Our first vote was tied 9-9, and we had to call in the Executive Board to make a decision. They finally voted three to one to make dry rushes mandatory I'm happy with the deci- Purchase also said that any frater- nities breaking the dry rush rule will lose party rights for one month We're really going to enforce the rule, Purchase stated, All of the rushes going on until February 12 must be without alcohol. David Jurenovich, IFC advisor and director of student living, feels that the dry' rush rule will help to polish the fraternities' image. The IFC is attempting to initiate a new tradition and initiate a new percep- tion of fraternities on campus, Jurenovich commented They are hoping that a better image will lead to a greater interest in rushing and pledging. Although this semester will mark the first that all of the fraternities have held dry rushes, various chapters have had dry rushes in the past. Throughout the years, there have been some chapters that have had dry rushes, most recently the Pikes and the KDR's, but it has never been consistent, Jurenovich said. If this year's rushes are a suc- cess, it will improve the image of the fraternity system. Jurenovich feels that the fraternity system did not institute a dry rush rule in the past, because there was not as much of a national concern in the past as there is today. Frater- nity activities have become a great concern nationally, Jurenovich ex- plained. The IFC has to begin tak- ing the lead and not wait for problems to occur. This rule reflects their growing concern. Besides a growing national con- cern, Jurenovich also feels that the fraternity system is encountering a different type of college student to- day than in the past. There is a dif- ferent type of student coming into college with a broader perspective, Jurenovich said. Alcohol is a big part of college life, and I hate to say that, but it is less of a concern with students today. Fraternities are more concerned with being sincere. Presidential Search continues by Mitch Radella The fourth and final candidate for the Gannon Presidency visited campus last week bringing the latest phase of the University's presidential search to a close. Dr. Louis C. Vaccaro spent last Monday and Tuesday meeting with Gannon trustees, administrators, faculty, and students. In these meetings, Vaccaro fielded ques- tions on important Gannon-related issues and expressed some of his plans and goals for the University if selected as the next president. Currently. Vaccaro is president of The College of Saint Rose located in Albany. New York Vaccaro has held the post since 1983. A veteran of serving four college presidencies, Vaccaro also held the top post at Sicn;; Heights College in Michagan from 1977-1983, Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire from 1972-1977, and Marycrest College in Iowa from 1970-1972 During the aforementioned presidencies, Vaccaro has been successful ing enrollments, fundraising, and creating increases in staff and facul- ty salaries Regarding teaching experience, Vaccaro taught part-time in Mar- quette University's Graduate School of Education from 1963 to 1967. Additionally. Vaccaro has lectured at The University of Col- orado and The University of Dallas, among other schools Vaccaro's educational background includes receiving a PhD in higher education sociology from Michigan State University in 1963, a M.Ed in fundations of education from University of Southern California in 1961 . and a MA. in educational social sciences from California State University in 1960. In other experience,. Vaccaro has authored, edited, and or co- authored six books Also, Vacaaro has written over 80 articles, chapters, or book reviews. During Vaccaro's visit to Gan- non last week, he met with students for a question and answer session. At the meeting, the topic of student attrition was heavily discussed. Several students blamed Gannon University's attrition on students' feelings that there's a lack of ac- tivities on campus, despite the Stu- dent Government Association's, and other organization's efforts Vaccaro said the attrition issue is important and needs to be cor- rected. A systematic approach is needed to tabulate reasons for students leaving the college. . ., Vaccaro said. If it's a debilitating problem, it must be corrected by the faculty and administration with input from the students, he con- tinued. One possible solution, ac- cording to Vaccaro. would be howl) encouraging new students to become involved with some ■organization, perhaps even making it mandatory In a related issue. Vaccaro said enrollment could be bolstered by increasing the amount of foreign students and minorities. Also, Vaccaro pointed out that recruiting transfer students from continued on page 7 □ Presdential Search enters next stage, see page 2. □ Greenpeace visits Gannon, see page 6. □ DeSanctis delivers State of the Arts message, see page 8. FEBRUARY 5, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT SPORTS Gannon defeats 'Hurst in cross-town rivalry by Allen Culick The Gannon vs. Mercyhurst battle is something which many area round- ball fans eagerly await each season. The Golden Knights handed the Lakers a 15-point loss last year in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a basketball game while this year's con- test was almost a repeat performance by the Gannon squad as they dumped the Lakers 79-66 in front of 3,763 fans at the Tullio Convention Center. The Knights took advantage of a banged-up Mercyhurst team that wa s forced to have three key players watch the game from the sidelines, bring- ing to mind another possible ending if these players were involved in the game. Gannon quickly took control of the the inside as Mike Runski, Mitch Smith, and John Shanghai Matthews combined to score the Knights first ten points. The Golden Knights had an eight point lead at the 11:27 mark in the first half when Runski hit both ends of a 1-1, and from that point on the Knights highest lead reached 13 points before the buzzer sounded and they took a 45-34 lead into the locker room. Gannon had the hot hand from the floor hitting 52 percent of their shots while they took advantage of the inexperienced Laker front court taking the rebounding edge 21-14. Chapman's chargers came out roaring with a slam dunk by Matthews leading the way to a 23-8 spurt establishing a comfortable 68-42 margin. Mercyhurst didn't give up and showed their character making a 12-2 run to get back into the game and cut the Gannon lead to 70-54. The Knights stopped all hopes of a comeback at that point and for the remainder of the game traded baskets with the Lakers to run out the clock for the 79-66 victory. The Knights were lead by Mike MacDougall coming off the bench to pour in 14 points while Runski, Smith, Matthews, David Morris, and John Bowen also contributed with double figure scoring. Gannon forward Mike Runski, who has been making a serious bid for the Chairman of the Boards, hauled in 15 rebounds to help the Knights keep the rebounding edge for the game 49-41. The lone bright spot for Mercyhurst was freshman Phalon Bass who led all scorers with 25 points and collected 14 rebounds in the losing cause. The Golden Knights are in a critical part of their season with five out of their last six games against Mideast Collegiate Conference foes. Gannon will need strong performances to come away with road victories as they still have St Michaels, Edinboro, and Lemoyne to contend with The Peach Street Kids have been playing well as a team turning in fine performances when the time comes to produce. With the future in mind, the Knights need to keep playing winning basketball in order to get into the post season Championships and hopefully will peak at the right time to give Erie a NCAA Division II championship. ■■ ■■ ' %  ■■.  :■ • :A THE RIGHT STUFF — Gannon's John Shanghai Matthews slams one home against Mer cyhurst last Thursday at the Civic Center. pholo by Roger Trask For men only: Surviving without NFL football Brace yourself, gentlemen. Foot- ball season is over. This moment should be solemnly marked with a moment of silence, because it's go- ing to be followed with five months of sheer boredom. Worst of all, the football season always ends on a down note. The Super Bowl is invariably the Blowout Bonanza, one team ends up totally obliterating the other in front of millions of disappointed spec- tators. Does anyone remember the last close Super Bowl? Probably not. Then we're relegated to what is perhaps the most disappointing game of any NFL season: The Pro Bowl. First of all, the players are only there because they get paid tons of money, and get a free week of vacation time in Hawaii to boot. Besides, the defense isn't allowed to blitz. Football without blitzes is like a day without beer — it's only a mere fragment of what it could be. What's next — two-hand lag instead of tackling? Anyway, the football season is over, and it won't be until July that the action starts to heat up again. That's five long months. With that in mind, here's a few tips on how to survive life without football. Women: You remember — those nice, soft pretty things who don't understand the game, get your beer and pretzels for you, and complain that you don't pay them any atten- tion Wives andl or girlfriends can serve as a viable alternative to foot- ball, if you're really desperate. Mark Wnukowski Food: Although a real man (a.k.a. a football fan) hales to admit it, eating pizza and pretzels, and drinking cases of domestic beer in front of a television screen probaby isn't the best thing you can do for your health. My advice is to find a good bar that serves nutritious food — like pizza and wings, grab a Heiney or a St Pauli Girl, and talk to your buddies about football. Movies: Life is not limited to watching football. You have to watch movies about football as well. In or- der of preference don't miss North Dallas Forty, Semi-Tough, Against All Odds, The Longest Yard, etc. These movies don't really depict football as a sport, but as the wild and crazy, good-time, alcohol, sex, and drug related activity that it really is. Boys will be boys. Hibernation: That's what bears do when it's winter and there's no good football games on. Just sleep until you feel like getting up — July might be nice. (Note: Real bears are not to be confused with Chicago Bears, who fell asleep sometime during halftime in the Washington-Chicago playoff game.) Figure Skating: With it's grace and beauty, this exciting sport more than lakes the place of the hard- hitting, head-knocking action of professional football. Like hell it does. If you find yourself in front of the television on a Sunday afternoon watching this mindless sport, my suggestion to you is to get out the old macrame needles and fashion make- up kit, because you're history as a real man, house wimp. Study: Nah. 73 THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 14 GANNON UNIVERSITY, ERIE PA FEBRUARY 12, 1987 BEWITCHED— Three witches from MacBeth create a haunting scene during a dress rehearsal of the Cannon production. The play opens this evening at 8 p.m. in the Cannon Theatre. _ photo by Mike Camp IFC plans Greek Week events by Mike Chalmers During the IFC meeting held last Thursday, the Interfratemity Coun- cil announced that plans for the spring semester Greek Week are near finalization. The IFC mention- ed that the format for this semester's Greek Week, to be held the week of March 22-27, will be quite different from last semester's. Included in the plans for this year's Greek Week, are a midnight bowl-a-thon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and a dinner for the Greeks following the dance. The main event during Greek Week will be Greeks Hit the Streets This event will be similar to the Golden Harvest held each fall. We'll try to make a last ditch effort to raise some money for MDA. said IFC Coun- cil Preside nt Eric Purchase. In the event, members of each of the fraternities will collect money for MDA on the streets of Erie The change in the Greek Week format comes from the current IFC admimsiration's wish to improve the image that the fraternities have around campus They also want to avoid the problems that were part of the old system of having parties at the houses just for Greeks. Also at last week's meeting, David Jurenovich, IFC advisor, em- phasized the necessity of carding people at the door before letting continued on page 2 Tenneco, Texaco holdings sold as GU enacts divestment policy AnthonySciarrino On October 30, 1986, the Gannon University Board of Trustees adopted a statement on divestment in South Africa. The Board of Trustees' statement outlined three distinctive components that the University must follow, The first part called for immediate divestment in any company that has a rating of Ilia or lower, in com- pliance with the Sullivan Principles. (Ilia indicates that said companies need to make greater efforts in com- plying to the anti-apartheid prin- ciples laid down by the Rev. Leon Sullivan.) The second part noted that shareholder resolutions to those companies in compliance with the Sullivan Principles above Ill-a must call for dis-investment by May 15, 1987, unless significant progress has been made against apartheid The final pan prohibited the fur- ther purchase of holdings in any company doing business in South Africa. According to J. Kevin Quinn, vice-president of business affairs, the implementation of Gannon's divestment policy has proceeded as planned. Since the statement by the Board of Trustees, the University has sold its holdings in Tenneco and Texaco, the only companies in Gan- non's portfolio thai did not comply with the Sullivan Principles above Ilia The only sale forced by the state- ment on divestment was the sale of the Tenneco and Texaco bonds. At the time of the sale, the carrying val- ue of the bonds was $195,595, and the bonds were sold late last year for $188,145 The sale represented a loss of $7,450 for the University. Accor- ding to Dennis Steele, Gannon con- troller, the market value of the bonds has increased to $196,625 since the sale. Quinn also noted that the Board's policy on divestment has been in- corporated into the guidelines for those persons who manage Gan- non's portfolio, insuring no further investment in companies conducting business in South Africa. Gannon adopts alcohol policy statement by Andrew Wagner At the recommendation of a sub- committee that has been studying University alcohol policies for the past several months, Gannon University has adopted the follow- ing statements as the existing University policy regarding the ser- ving of alcohol at University events. 1. At no time at a University event on campus should an individual under the age of 21 be served alcohol; and 2. In as many instances as possi- ble University events at which alcohol will be served be located in an appropriate off-campus premises licensed and capable of the legal dispensing of alcohol: According to David Jurenovich, director of student living and chair- man of the sub-committee, the University has always had a policy regarding the serving of alcohol, but il has never been exclusively stated. The sub-committee has basically restated the University's committ- ment, Jurenovich explained. (The policy) is stated in the student hand- book, but we wanted to separate it from that Besides Jurenovich, the sub- committee consists of Controller Dennis Steele, representing Busi- ness Affairs, Michael Allison, director of the Alumni College, representing External Affairs, and Professor Thomas Klobchar. representing the faculty. The sub- committee will continue to study other ways in which the policy can be implemented and enforced. In Jurenovich's opinion, the sub- committee was initiated to review University alcohol policies because of a growing national concern over liability. In our self-study, (the committee) wanted to review hot issues in which the University may very well find itscll liable.'' Jurenovich said After engaging in discussion and receiving advice from University attorneys, we found that the University has a respon- sibility to gel away from the liabili- ty involved in serving alcohol. Jurenovich noted that Gannon is not officially licensed to serve alcohol at on-campus events, so the sub-committee stressed that the University can avoid liability by holding as many events off-campus as possible. The University can minimize the amount of liability by holding certain events off-campus rather than on-campus, Jurenovich said. If the University wants to serve alcohol at an event, they have a responsibility to hold it someplace that is legally licensed and ex- perienced with that It's the right thing to do Agreeing with Jurenovich's belief that the new policy is in the best in- terest of the University, is Richard Dunford, vice-president of Student Personnel Services Because of what's going on nationally in socie- ty, it would be a logical decision to have the activities somewhere else, Dunford said. The policy may be encouraging people to look off cam- pus for some events, but the benefits of having events on and off campus should always be weighed. Although Dunford is not sure ex- actly how many events will be af- fected by the policy, he believes that the University will have to consider holding certain annual functions off- campus. The University will pro- bably consider holding a number of events off-campus, such as the Hall of Fame dinner, banquets for retirees, and tributes, Dunford mentioned. The University would rather let someone else assume responsibility for serving alcohol Jurenovich also mentioned that senior wine and cheese parties may also be moved off campus, because a growing number of graduating seniors are under 21, especially in the case of two-year majors. Jurenovich said that another viable location for the parties would be the nearby Hilton Hotel. Since most University functions involve the local community, Dun- ford feels that the University has a definite responsibility to minimize liability The University is certain- ly extending its liability by bringing in (the) public. Dunford said. The policy was needed to make people □ Renew program enters second phase, see page 2. □ Gannon production of MacBeth begins today, see page 8. □ Summary of Men's and Women's Basketball action, see page 12. FEBRUARY 12, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Liability reduced but problem remains Gannon University has adopted a much-needed policy regarding the serving of alcohol at University events, (see story, pg. 1). The adop- tion was made at the recommendation of a University sub-committee that has been studying University alcohol policies. The Knight would like to commend the review committee for their extensive analyzation, and encourage them to continue to study ways in which the policy can be effectively implemented. In the past, the University has always held functions on campus at which they served alcohol, and in some cases (e.g. senior wine and cheese parties), even to minors. The University served alcoholic beverages, even though they were not officially licensed to do so. Obviously, adopting the new policy was a wise move on the ad- ministration's part, since it greatly minimizes the University's liabili- ty. When one isn't licensed to serve alcohol, one shouldn't. In moving functions off-campus to a location that is licensed to serve alcohol, the University is doing the right thing However, the problem still remains. Once again, the administration has avoided a problem, but they haven't solved anything When the University moves their functions to another location, they are giving someone else the responsibility to worry1 about liability. Granted, they have avoided liability problems, which was one of the primary' functions of the sub-committee, to come up with ways to deal with hot' issues But sadly enough, giving the problem to someone else doesn't mean the problem has been solved. The problems may be out of the hands of the University and into the hands of the Hilton, but they still exist. If the University continues to avoid their problems, and fails to solve them or face up to them, the problems will come back to haunt them someday. The sub-committee should not only analyze ways in which to avoid liability, but they should also study w ays in which to solve the problem — to eliminate the serving of alcohol at University events. Clarification The column on page 5 of last week's i' was written by Kathy Melaragno. concerning the bookstore THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly nezvspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations. — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radeila- Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph ET. Davis, Michael Priestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner Staff: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John A. Onorato, Michael Priestap, Marjorie Radeila, Anthony Sciarrino, Dave Shemo, Barbara Smith, Lori Warr. • Member of The Society lor College Journalists Will you be my Valentine? Valentine's Day: a holiday steeped in tradition. It evolved from an an- cient pagan Roman ritual to a vague reminder of the martyrdom of two religious Christians named Valentine. But today the meaning of Valen- tine's Day is truly remote from ei- ther of the above descriptions. It is a romantic holiday, replete with gift and card exchanges. In matter of fact, Valentine's Day is considered a major money-maker by the appropriate industries. It seems that the Christmas season is barely over before those decorations are replaced by Valentine pro- paganda. Perhaps there's too much pro- paganda for the Valentine's Day holiday. Maybe there's just too much hype I believe that any holiday or event is somewhat cheapened or tarnished once it has been extreme- ly commercialized. Examples of this phenomenon range from the Mitch Radeila commercialization of recent Olym- pic games to contemporary attitudes towards Christmas to the current treatment of holidays like Valen- tine's Day and Halloween. Chaucer would surely be surpris- ed to see how far the Valentine customs of today have developed from the sharing of simple paper cards in his era We, as a culture, would be well advised to suppress the current oudook on Valentine's Day with one less centered on material goods I feel that with words and actions (not involving giving material goods) we can impart our desired message more sincerely and humanly Valentine's Day, once put in its proper perspective, is a valuable and worthwhile holiday It should be us- ed as a time to express our sincerest love (in the truest sense of the word) for those around us. Finally I ask you, and you know who you are, Will you be my Valentine? Don't abuse freedom While visiting the University of Maryland last week, the Attorney General of the United States of America, Edwin Meese III, was made the target of eggs and snowballs. Fortunately for Mr. Meese, the students were off their mark and he was not hit. Unfortunately for former President Gerald Ford, he was in the line of fire and was hit. Some would say. So what'' So a couple of politicians were egged. So what? I say we should reflect upon this event for two reasons. First, our nation is currently en- joying its 200th year of constitu- tional government. It's ironic in a way that Meese and Ford were on the University of Maryland's cam- pus to talk about the freedoms we enjoy under our constitution, exer- cising one of those freedoms in the process. Our constitution, through her Bill of Rights, upholds a number of freedoms, including the freedom of speech. But with freedom comes respon- sibilty. We are free to make statements, express ourselves, and seek attention, yet at the same time we must not interfere with the freedom of others to make statements, express themselves, and seek attention. We live in a pluralistic society where many dif- ferent people have many different opinions about many different things. Mr Meese has a different outlook upon the role of government in the area of civil rights than that of the students at Maryland. This dif- ference warrants a letter campaign against Meese's policies and per- haps a protest against those policies upon his arrival. This does not mean, however, that the man, a man who holds one of the highest offices in the United States, should be the mark for eggs, snowballs and what have you. The students should target the policies, not the man, for the attack The argument that advocates using an egg over an editorial is the same John A. Onorato as the one that advocates using the bullet over the ballot. An argument against the man is not against the real point: his policies Perhaps they do not teach logic at Maryland The second reason we should ex- amine the egging of Meese and Ford is that they are conservatives being attacked by liberals. On Martin Luther King Day last month, a number of civil rights mar- ches were held. Some of these mar- ches, particularly ones in Georgia, were disrupted by the Ku Klux Klan. It was pointed out, and rightfully so, Uiat the KKK has no right to interfere with the freedom of speech and assembly of the mar- chers as they express themselves in the important area of civil rights Yet when liberals deny freedom of speech and assembly to conser- vatives, not much is made of the denial. Not much was made of the fact that William F. Buckley was denied by the students the opportunit) to speak before Stanford students in 1985 after he was invited by the school's administration Buckley was booed and hissed for twelve straight minutes, after which his car was pelted with stones. Not much was made of the fact that Jeane Kirpatnck, while serving as the United Slates Representative to the United Nations, was forced from the stage at Columbia Univer- sity in much the same manner In fact, the only difference was that her car was pelted with rotten vegetables. The media's failure to report the Meese egging further illustrates that when conservatives are denied freedom of speech, it's no big deal, but when liberals are denied that freedom, all hell breaks loose When our political opposites ex- ercise their freedom of expression, we should remember the words of Vollaire: I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Those that would do otherwise should be ex- posed and dealt with. Seventh Street must be closed. WRITE TO THE KNIGHT Box 526, Campus Mail THE GANNON KNIGHT FEBRAURY 12, 1987 COMMENTS EXPLAINER New phone installation slated for summer Question: At the beginning of the Fall 1986 term students living in dorms and apartments were told about a Gannon phone company. We were told the phone company would start up in December or January, but nothing has been said since. What has happened to the phone company? Answer: A new telephone system for all Gannon dormitories and apart- ments was approved February 5 by the planning and budget commit- tee. According to Rick Weber, director of Gannon purchasing and communications, the details of the plan will not be finalized for at least several months. The Director of Student Living David Jurenovich said the plan will probably not materialize until this summer Jurenovich does not expect the new phone system to be installed until the current leases for Gan- non dorms and apartments expire in August. LETTER LETTER Student gives praise to columnist Onorato To the Editor: This being my fourth year on campus, I have witnessed a lot of changes take place (at Gannon ) There is one thing, however, that I remember from my freshman year that is still going strong today It's changed slightly in size and location from time to time, but it has remained a relative constant What I am referring to is the political (cam- pus, local and national) columns b John A. Onorato Although I have not always agreed with what Mr Onorato had to say. I have always admired the way he says what he feels is right. He does this without fear of the administration, the Student Government Associa- tion, or sometimes, even the student body. It's good to see someone who writes what he means, not what he feels someone else wants him to mean. Any student political columnist would be wise to focus their aims to those of Mr Onorato, a man who knows what problems should be addressed, and who to address them to. Oh, by the way. Seventh Street must be closed. Sincerely. Daniel P Stirpe Erieites should be happy with new parking rates I just wanted to comment on the parking issue I think that the peo- ple of Erie should appreciate how cheap it is to park in Erie. In Pitt- sburgh, metered parking is as much as$l hrand the all-day rate of some parking garages, especially near the hospitals, is as high as $15 per day. This is over 10 times what the Erie Parking Authority charges. So, Erieites, be happy about how inexpensive it is to park in Erie even with the recent increase. A native Pittsburgher Have a question? Write to the Knight, Box 526, Campus Mail. Elwell clarifies SID issue Dear Editor, The reports of Patrick Gillespie's resignation as Sports Information Director at Gannon University as reported in the January 29 issue of the Knight were well done, albeit one sided. I write perhaps to provide balance to both the editorial and the (article) by Andrew Wagner. I refer specifically to your com- ment: Who wants to get paid part- time for full-time work? Gillespie came to Gannon with the hope that the University would commit to the program . . . Gillespie did his job but Gannon didn't. Gillespie took the position at Gannon in the fall of 1985 after job- hunling all summer He fully understood what was expected of him and the extent of his compen- sation for meeting these expecta- tions. He took the job for two reasons, primarily it was the only offer he had, and secondly, it presented an opportunity for him to build his resume, gain experience, and obtain a better position. He ful- ly understood the terms of his LETTER employment and agreed to work under those conditions. Never was he promised or never was it implied that the position would be more than it was advertis- ed. He simply got what he was sup- posed to get. What Gannon did was provide Gillespie the opportunity he was seeking. We gave him all the resources, support, and a menities necessary for him to hone his skills, develop a publication record, and present himself as a more viable candidate to prospective employers. This is not the first time we have done this: having sent Linda Lehman to Nevada-Las Vegas. Tom Bates to Lafayette, and Tom Zawistowski to William and Mary. among others. Do you think for one minute that Gillespie could have been hired at Alfred University, right after his internship at UNC- Charlotte, had he not spent a year and a half at Gannon0 Hardly So weep not for Pat Gillespie He received all that he was due It is un- fair for him and the Knight to com- plain that the University did not live up to its commitment to him. It is unwise to embrace atheism if you are unhappy because you do not get religious holidays. The issue of whether or not the SID position at Gannon should be full or part-time should be left to others and debated elsewhere. My concern is that both the Knight and Gillespie inappropriately imply that the University did not live up to its end of the bargain It did. Finally, it was mentioned that Gillespie was very qualified, and I agree But the very may very well be the benefit of his year and a half at Gannon. Sure, Gannon may have used Pat Gillespie But did we use him to the extent that he used us? I think not. Thank you for allowing me to ex- press my opinion. Sincerely, Howard Elwell Athletic Director Dwyer: Not a man of integrity In his editorial last week, John Onorato referred to R Budd Dwyer as a man of integrity I think not. Perhaps Mr Onorato has never had the misfortune to have to deal with the aftermath of a suicide. It is a horrible, senseless, desperate act that virtually destroys and torments those who are left behind Suicide is not (he act of a person with in- tegrity. It is the act of a tragically sick and despondent person who is unable to deal with life as he or she has lived it. A friend of mine, who eventual- ly committed suicide, described suicidal depression as a blackness without the possibilly of light. It is something without dignity, without love, without faith, without values. without morals or ethics, without hope . . . and without dignity. My friend killed himself far away from home, all by himself, lorn with unspeak able regret, guilt, and sadness for those he knew he was hurting. Budd Dwyer did something completely different He called a news conference with the premeditated intention of mak- ing his self-destruction a bloody and vengeful final statement to his life He did so at the expense of his fami- ly, friends, colleagues, and public, who will be haunted by the memo- ry of this inconscient act He chose to victimize the people who loved and believed in him so that he could martyr himself in a twisted attempt at vindication. 1 don't know whether Budd Dwyer was guilty or not guilty No one knows The fact is he was con- victed by a jury of 12 of his peers, and he didn't have the confidence to lake the case to the appeal process. He fell that everything he had work- ed for was over, and thai he had been betrayed And perhaps he had. From what I've read, his achievements reflect that he was a man of greal ambition, drive, and, perhaps, integrity But somewhere along the way, he became a man of selfishness and desperation. And perhaps that is the saddest part of all. Monica Lewis — The Knight is Your Forum — Members of the Gannon Community are encour- aged to express their views on various subjects in the Knight. For more information contact us at: 871-7688. FEBRUARY 12, 1987 THE CANNON KNIGHT ARTS AND LEISURE Opens tonight Theatre presents MacBeth' Blind ambition, supernatural soliciting, and murder — bloody murder, these are some 'of the elements that have made MacBcth, by William Shakespeare, one of the most spellbinding plays of all time. The Gannon Theatre, under the direction of Bill Doan. will be presenting this immortal classic on February 1215. and February 18, 19, and 21 at 8 p.m. The play revolves around MacBeth. a soldier and member of the nobility in Scotland, who early in the play is returning from a successful battle when he meets three witches, who greet him with the title of future king. MacBeth is shaken, for the only way for him to ascend to the throne would be for the present king to die. As the play progresses, MacBeth struggles with his conscience, his own ambitions, and those of his wife, who goads him into the in- evitable murders that dot his pro- gress to the throne. MacBeth is soon hated and feared throughout Scotland, for the only way that he knows to get people to obey him is through fear. He becomes totally committed to evil, and he and Lady MacBeth are haunted by ghosts sprung from their own consciences. MacBeth has been told b;' the wit- ches that he would be harmed by no man born of woman. As his reign of horror and bloodshed con- tinues, he begins to wish for the oblivion of death, and eventually goes forth to seek it. The drama of the play centers on the conflicts between MacBeth, his perceived enemies, his ambitious wife, and his own tortured cons- cience. The show will feature intricate choreography of on-stage combat scenes, staged by Doan, who stud- ied the technique extensively. He is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors. Doan also designed the set for the play. The drama will feature M.V. Moorhead as Macbeth, Chris San- ner as Lady MacBeth, Lon Jenkins as MacDuff, and Ton KaJiszewski as Banquo. Slide show at Art Museum Imperial Russia as seen through the eyes of photographer and chem- ist Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii will be the subject of a slide lecture, con- ducted by Gannon University history professor Robert H Allshousc. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum. 415 State Street. The lecture is in conjunction with the museum's current exhibi- tion. Early Color Photography. on view through March 15. Commissioned by Czar Nicholas 11, Gorskii travelled throughout the country by train, photographing common folk and historical land- marks untouched by the Industrial Revolution The first official prin- ting of the color photographs ap- peared in the book, Photographs for the Czar. edited and introduc- ed by Allshouse The book receiv- ed the Photographic Historical Society of New York Merit Award in 1981 and was chosen by The Christian Science Monitor as one of the five best books of the year. Allshouse's lecture is open to the public and will be followed by a reception courtesy of the Friends of the Erie An Museum. For further information or for registration, which would be appreciated, call 459-5477. TAYLOR MADE— Comedian Taylor Mason performed at Gannon last Friday night. His act consisted of ventriloquism and hip humor. Mason's act was the latest installment of the APB SGA Knight Club series. Live rock— let's hear it Last week, we ran an interview with Dr. Michael DeSanctis. where he expressed his disappointment at the lack of arts on Gannon's campus. This week, I'd like to address the lack of one of the more lively arts- live rock music. In apartments and dorm rooms around the Gannon community, the prevalent sound to be heard is rock, stereos crank out megawatts of every type of rock music, from urban con- temporary to new wave to the heaviest metal. Students walk around campus immersed in their private musical worlds, their stereo headphones seemingly glued to ir ears. There doesn't seem to be any lack of interest in rock at Gannon Yet when was the last time you ve rock band at Gannon? Last school year, the Hooters and Jie Outfield performed in concert at Jie Hammermill Center; since then, students who wanted to listen to live •ock have had to sneak into the local Jars to satisfy their musical cravings Although the SGA APB (Ac- tivities Programming Board) have brought some musical performers to the Scrounge, such as Rick Kelly and Mason Taylor. I'm sure that a lot of us would like to hear more by the way of bands According to John Aceto, direc- tor of the Activities Programming Board, there is a yet a possibility of Mike Camp having a concert this year, perhaps in April, but the problem is finding a group that's going to be touring in this area. Early inquiries about the Bangles and Kansas proved fruitless, due to those groups chang- ing their lour schedules. He said that the engagement of Rick Kelly had a light turnout due to the fact that the concert was early in the se- mester, and Kelly's promotional ma- terial provided little information about the singer or his material, which was light rock and rhythm and blues. Aceto said that the APB is bring- ing in the Graf Brothers, two singers who play James Taylor-type music, in March. And he said that there has been some interest in bringing some rock bands to the Scrounge, but he needs more input from the student population about what kind of bands they would like to hear. So those of us who would like to hear some live rock at Gannon should decide what groups we would like to bring here, and get in touch with John Aceto through the SGA office (located in the Student Activities Center). Let's let our voices be heard. Students shouldn't have to pay a cov- er charge to some bar-owner in or- der to hear live rock And we shouldn't be stuck with recorded music when there are musicians out there who want to perform for us, if they're just given the chance. CORRECTION: The Friday Night Movie at Z-104 this week will not be The Producers, as advertised. Instead, the feature will be Be- dazzled, a hilarious comedy written by and starring Dudley Moore. In a comedic retelling of the Faust legend, Ivjoore plays a short-order cook who is given seven wishes by the Devil. Each time he makes a wish, he finds that he has been tricked by the Father of Lies. Raquel Welch appears in a cameo role as one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Films are shown at 7 p.m. on Fri- days. There is no admission charge. FEBRUARY 12, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT SPORTS 16 Panthers beat 20 ladies; Golden Knights topple Textile , -. by Allen Culick There s no place like home, there's no place like home. The Lady Knights and Golden Knights seem to be repeating these words in their minds these days as both na- tionally ranked teams are nearly unbeatable at home this season. The Lady Knights, ranked 20th in the national rankings, took a seven game winning streak and a perfect 9-0 record at home as well into their game against the Lady Cats of Pitt- Johnstown Gannon held a slim lead at the half, 38-37, but the second half belonged to Pitt-Johnstown. The Lady Cats stayed close to Gannon and with 18 seconds remaining tied the score at 70 The game was forc- ed into overtime and the Lady Knights were oulscored 9-3 10 be handed their only loss this season at home 79-73. The' Lady Knights fin- ished w nh a balanced scoring attack as Slacey Justice led the way w ith 16 points, while Amy Como, Tonya Treharne, Carol Kloecker, and Avis Carter also tossed in double figures. The Lady Knights still ow n an im- pressive 17-4 record, despite the defeat. Mideast Collegiate Conference foes that come into the Hammcrmill Center to take on the Gannon Golden Knights are at a disadvan- tage because of two factors: the crowd and the Golden Knights near infallible play The capacity crowd, firing up the Knights throughout the game, saw the Knights play one of their best home games this year versus Philadelphia Textile Textile coach Herb Magce tried to use a slow dow n game along with a pressing defense to throw Gannon off track The Knights used these strategies in their behalf as they beat the pressure for easy baskets and played a hounding pressure defense of their own to shake up the Rams. Gannon took a 36-23 lead into the half and came out strong in the sec- ond behind the hot shooting of Mike MacDougall w ho paced the Knights with 22 points to put the victory away 81-65. Gannon notched its 18th win against 4 losses and improved their first place MECC record to 6-1. The Knights return home to take on Pace University Friday night at 8 p.m !M .v rp . . « . mm TWO FOR THE SHOW— Gannon's lames lamison drives for a lay up l last Saturday night's game against Philadelphia Textile. photo by Christopher Woodwird Nationally ranked Gannon teams have hectic week The Tw in Powers at Gannon had a busy week, as both the Lady Knights and Golden Knights had two games w ithin three days. Divi- sion II rankings were also announc- ed, with the ladies ranked 20lh in the nation, and the men moving up three spots to eighth in the country l st Monday night. Clarion came in to isit the Hammermill Center, and both the Lady F.agles and the Eagles left with losses on their season record. The Lady Knights took the early halfume lead, 45-38 as both Slacey Justice and Carol Kloecker hit for ten points. However, the Lady Eagles soared out of the locker room and went on a 10-2 spun to take the lead 48-47. Gannon responded with a 12-2 run of their own to make it 59-50, and the two teams traded baskets the rest of the way as Gannon won it by an 86-74 margin. Justice poured in 26 points, while four others hit double figures for the ladies: Kloecker with 14, Cheryl Hubbard with 13, Tonya Treharne with 12, and Shellie Fetzner with 11. In the nightcap, the Golden Knights fought back from an early deficit as the Eagles utilized a slow- down game to shut down Gannon's high-powered offense Clarion led the game for the first fifteen minutes as Gannon's offense couldn't get on-track Milch Smith scored on a breakaway jam to give the Knights their first lead of the night Gannon was able to take a six- point lead at the half, 29-23. The Eagles were able to pull w ith- in five, but then a Gannon 8-0 spun put the Knights up by 13. Clarion pulled to within nine points with four minutes to go, but Gannon scored 14 unanswered points to wrap things up and win going away, 70-47. Smith led the Knights with 14 points. James Jamison canned 12. Mike Runski hit for II, and David Morris chipped in 10. On Wednesday night, the Lad Knights were at home again, taking on the Edinboro Lady Scots Gan- non beat Edinboro earlier this season at Edinboro by a 63-52 count, but this time the Lady Knights came out of the gate slow- ly, but fought their way to a three- point halftime lead of 33-30. Charging out of the locker room, Gannon outscored Edinboro 43-21 in the second half to claim a 73-54 victory. Amy Como paced the ladies with 21 points. Tonya Treharne, Avis Carter, and Stacey Justice each add- ed 14 points as the Knights raised their record to 14-3 Although Gan- non's Cheryl Hubbard was held to less than her 19 point per game average, she is still among the leaders in the nation in scoring per- centage. The Golden Knights were on (he road Wednesdav night, taking on the Indiana University of Pcnnsylvaia Indians Gannon was caught off- guard as the Indians came out on the winning side by a 79-72 count. Gannon led by as much as seven points in the first half, but Clarion fought back to tie the game at 29 at the half-way mark Gannon was down by only two points with 3:43 remaining, when technical fouls were assessed to both Mark Chase and Coach Chapman, by the time the smoke bad cleared, the Indians were up 64 59 and had the ball. Gannon could get no closer than five points before the buzzer In a losing effort. Mike Mac- Dougall netted 18 points, James Jamison had 16, Mike Runski add- ed II, and Mitch Smith and John Bowen each canned 10, as the Knights record fell to 17-4. Conner crew bring America's Cup back home Our Cup runneth over. A shutout victory' by Dennis Con- ner and the crew of Stars Stripes over Australia's Kookaburra III brings back the America's Cup to its rightful resting place - the United Stales of America. By winning 4-0 over the highly- touted Australian yacht, Conner not only brought the Cup home after a four year absence, but restored the pride ol the American public. After retaining the Cup for 132 years it was more than a shock losing it to the the Australian's and Australia II. it was an embarrassment. By winning in an impressive lash ion, Conner and his crew reaffirm- ed what has long been an established yet unspoken doctrine of our American lifestyle — if you take av.av something that belongs to us. we're going to kick your ass and lake it back. There's a lot of people who would argue that it's senseless to spend all of the time and money (it is estimated that funding a boat through the America's Cup raves costs roughlv S25 million) to win a silly boat race. However, the America's Cup is as much a silly boat race as the Super Bowl is a sil- ly football game In fact, the America's Cup is probably the most viable, legitimate sporting event held — it actually attempts to get competition from several different countries it's reall) difficult to believe the title Wbrld Series il the competing learns consist only of teams from the United Stales and Canada I think that Japan and several South American countries could present more than legitimate competition lor am Series winner. The fact that the America's Cup of- fers its participants true world class competition makes w inning the top prize all the more spec lal Mark Wnukozvski Unlike most major sports where the stars and celebrities ol the game become bigger than the game itself. the America's Cup is so focused on the ultimate goal — winning races consistently, that often the men who run the machine aren't given the proper credit thai they deserve. Even more often, we. have little idea what actually is involved in the sport of yacht racing. Dennis Connor certainly deserves a lot of credit. He has dedicated nearly all of his time and cflorts for the past four years to getting the Cup back to the United States As skip- per of Stars Stnp s, Connor was responsible for not only organizing the effort, but for steering the boat and coordinating the work of the crew Peter Isler served as navigator Among his many duties, he monitored weather and navigation data Tom Whidden served as tat li tion; in order to do so, he gave up his job as the president of a sail making company The mainsail trimmer was Jon Wright He was responsible for helping to control the boat by balancing the sails Jay Brow n sened as pitman, controlling all the lines, and working with the masts and sails. Bowman was Scott Vogel, whose job was maintaining all of the spin- nakers Sewcnnan was John Barnitt. whose job involves packing the boat's sails and passing them through the hatch Henry Childers and Jim Kavle were the two grinders They served as workhorses, and it was their hand- power that made things go. Finally, Adam Oslenfeld and Bill Trenkle were the two trimmers who were responsible lor setting and adjusting the sails Our hats are off to these hard- working men who brought back riot only a simple trophy, but pride of possession hack to the U.S. 8 THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspap er VOL. 42, NO. 16 CANNON UNIVERSITY MARCH 19, 1987 Henry, Vaccaro vie for Gannon President HELLO SPRINGFIELD— Fans celebrate Cannon's first basket in their usual manner— launching toilet paper onto the court. Fans had more to celebrate later as the Knights advanced to the Final Four by defeating New Hampshire College 93-81. GU accreditation reaffirmed by Andrew Wagner Applauding the thoroughness and accuracy of Gannon's self-study, the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools has reaffirm- ed the accreditation of Gannon University Dr. Joseph P Scottino. Gannon President, was pleased with the reaccreditalion and felt that it was a big step for the University's future The reaffirmation of the accredita- tion of Gannon University is a significant accomplishment in the continuing advancement of Gannon University. Scottino commented It reflects the talents, dedication, and energy of the many Trustees. Faculty. Administrators, and students who participated in the self- Study and evaluation procedures. In response to the Middle States' report. Scottino noted that the University has committed itself as an institution to make changes in in- stitutional planning, staffing, fun- ding, and organization A Task Force is preparing a plan for the im- plementation of recommendations tha have been made by the MSA Commission on Higher Education and Evaluation Team, and the recommendations that are contain- ed in the MSA self-study report that was prepared by Gannon Universi- ty. Scottino said. According to Scottino. who will chair the task force, it will consist of Trustees, faculty, administrators. continued on page 2 by Andrew Wagner The Presidential Search Commit- tee, after nearly a full year of evaluating presidential candidates, has narrowed the list to Dr. Louis C Vaccaro and Dr. M. Daniel Henry At the recommendation of the Search Committee, the Board of Trustees was expected to select a new University President yesterday. Dr. John Fleming, chairman of the Presidential Search Committee, feels that the Committee's recom- mendation will have a great in- fluence on the Board of Trustees' decision. (The Committee) met last Wednesday and selected a can- didate that we felt would best serve as the next President of Gannon University. Fleming said The candidate was a clear choice, and I think that the Board will really con- sider our recommendation. (Flem- ing declined to reveal which candidate the Committee recom- mended to the Board of Trustees for the Gannon Presidency ) Fleming also noted that the Board of Trustees has the option of bypass- ing the Committee's recommenda- tion and either selecting the other candidate, or appointing an interim president and continuing the search next year. The Board will look at our recommendation and other in- formation that they attained from in- terviewing the candidates in order to make their decision, Fleming ex- plained. However, they might not select anyone The Board might feel that neither of the candidates is suitable for (he position. If the Board does not select a can- didate, according to Fleming, they will appoint an interim president to fill the position and resume the search next year. When the Board voles for the new president, they have to have a majority in order to make a decision, Fleming elaborated. I think that they will consider our recommendation, but there is no way of knowing Even if a decision is not reached by the Board of Trustees, Fleming feels that the Committee conducted a thorough search because they in- volved the entire University com- munity in the process. Some schools just have a Board of Trustees making the decisions, but Gannon has students, faculty and ad- minstrators as well as Trustees in- volved. Fleming noted. The Search Committee is representative of the institution SGA presidential candidates voice views by Marjorie Radella Elections for the Student Govern- ment Association President as well as the remainder of the executive board are taking place today in Beyer Hall until 6 p.m. and tomor- row' in the Zum Lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anne Marie Weibel. a sophomore finance major and currently vice president for academic affairs, and Brian Dalton. a junior political science major and currently a junior representative, arc running for SGA president. Weibel feels she is qualified for the position because of her ex- perience As a freshman, she serv- ed as a representative and as chairwoman of the Hospitality Committee for Winter Carnival. She also attended three conventions held by the National Association for Campus Activities You get to work with all different committees. Weibel said, pointing out the most valauable aspect of her present position as vice president for academic affairs She also serves on the Academic Policy Committee, the Student Affairs Committee, and the Presidential Search Committee and is in charge of the Distinguish- ed Speaker Series The lectures have given me experience in how to program and organize things All these things have really helped me understand how the University runs I'll have a jump ahead if I get the position. said Weibel. Dalton feels he is qualified for the position because of the two qualities he feels he can bring to the position: vitality and experience I have vitality in the enthusiasm I have for the SGA and the hope that Gannon can become better every year. said Dalton He served as a represen- tative his freshman year, vice presi- dent for social affairs his sophomore year, and is currently on the Athletic Committee, the Student Affairs Committee, and the Political Science Advisory Board. Freshman and sophomore years, I was a commuter, so I know what the commuter needs and what the commuter wants. I am a resident ad- visor this year, so I'm familiar with campus life. I feel I can appeal to both segments of the Gannon com- munity I think it's important that a leader has vision He knows what he wants to do with the position and sees what its problems are and its strengths, said Dalton. Weibel believes the most impor- tant issue facing the SGA is the establishment of the Activities Pro- gramming Board This will gnc the SGA more time to get involved w ith what they should be. We've let issues slide by. like apartheid, because we've been tied up with organizing activities, Weibel ex- plained Weibel said that the idea of an APB-was picked up from NACA conventions the SGA has attended. According to Weibel. the vice presi- dent for social affairs would be the chairman of the board with I0 peo- ple serving on the board The APB would handle films, concerts, and other entertainment and the public relations and hospitality duties in- volved w ith the events. Concerning the Seventh Street issue. Weibel said, I would really like to see that closed. Weibel also mentioned the idea of a Student Union and hopes to emphasize it when Gannon's new p resident comes in Dalton noted that there are a number of issues facing the SGA today Particularly what I'm concerned about is the placement of the new (Gannon) □ Gannon diploma policy explained, see page 3. □ Team mascot Gumby featured, see page 14, dammit. □ Men's basketball coverage, see pages 19 and 20. president. We need someone to adapt to a new leadership style. It's only through compromise and negotiation that the SGA can ac- complish its goals ... I don't perceive the administration as our enemy, Dalton said, pointing out what he felt was the most important issue facing the SGA. Of course I would want to see Seventh Street closed. What the campus needs is a focal point for in- teraction in an outdoor setting. said Dalton about the Seventh Street issue. It's an eyesore as well as a hazard. Dalton noted. Dalton is also in favor of a Student Union. It would benefit the commuters especially, Dalton said, adding. The Student Activities Center is definitely not my idea of a student meeting place. Weibel agrees with the idea of a continued on page 2 MARCH 19, 1987 THE CANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL SGA criticized for orientation proposal At a recent Student Government Association meeting, the SGA pro- posed a new summer freshmen orientation dance program to the Direc- tor of New Student Services, Jerry Miele (see story, page 8). The SGA proposed to change the upperclassmen attendance policy. In the past, freshmen and SGA members who were on the orienta- tion staff, have been admitted the summer dances. With the new pro- posal, all SGA members and all Gannon upperclassmen (with a valid ID) would be able to attend the freshmen orientation dances. Miele re- jected the proposal. The Knight supports Miele in his decision. For the past two years, the SGA has funded the summer orientation dances, providing the musical entertainment and the refreshments. The Knighrfeete it is not the SGAs responsibility to fund these dances. It appears that an ad- nunistrative department will have to fund the summer program for the 1987 orientation sessions The SGA offered to fund the summer dances this year, but Miele refused to accept the money, because he feels that only freshmen and the orientation staff should be present at the dances. The freshmen summer orientation is for freshmen, and not for up- perclassmen, (with the exception of the upperclassmen orientation staff ) If upperclassmen enter the picture, the entire orientation concept can be lost. Freshmen may not be as willing to establish new relationships with their classmates if upperclassmen are present. Granted, although it is the students' SGA activities fee that funds the 8-Ball and Winter Carnival dances, the SGA fee is also used during the course of the year to fund fraternities to and attend conventions and sup- port specialized events of clubs and organizations. Students do not attend these functions, unless they are a member of the organization Likewise, students should not attend the orientation dances Serving the best interests of the students is the SGAs respon- sibility. Funding the summer orientation programs for reasons other than the freshmens' conce rns may not be serving the purpose of a freshmen orientation in the best manner possible. Have a question? Ask the Explainer, Box 526, Campus Mail. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited iveekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph ET. Davis, Michael Priestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr. Dennis Renner Staff: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Cindy Golubieski Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews. Kathy Melaraqno, John A. Onorato, Joe Pisarchick Michael Priestap, Marjorie Radella, Sciarrino, Dave Shemo, Barbara Smith, Lori Warr • Member of The Society lor College Exercise your right to vote Well, the time has come once again for SGA elections. This year, the SGA has wisely divided the elections into two parts: one for the executive board and one for the class representatives. This division should help the SGA efficiently run the elections, and the voters to bet- ter participate in them. As you may notice, the Gannon Knight is not endorsing any can- didates this year as we had done last year. The reason for not endorsing a candidate is that we act as a non- profit organization, accepting fun- ding directly from Gannon, in effect from all students. Thus we have no right to endorse any one particular student , or a group of students. The Knight made a mistake by endors- ing any SGA candidate last year. I was against it then, and am against it now. But there are some issues regar- ding this election that I would like to address. The main issue is the reason some students have for voting for a candidate. Sometimes, students vote for someone because of their charisma, or because they're a friend of yours, or they're in the Mitch Radella same organization as you are. These reasons shoul d not be the basis tor a decision on a candidate, it is their competency and stance on important issues that are truly important factors. All students should become fa- miliar with the basic platforms of the candidates, especially those runnning for the SGA presidency. It is important to know the candidates' stances on issues since, if elected, they can have influence in areas such as Seventh Street, parking, and plus minus grading. Another issue I wish to discuss is voter turnout. Turnout for SGA elections has been traditionally low— in the 20 to 30 percent range. Such behavior can possibly lead to relatively small special interests groups having their candidates elected because their organization heavily participated in the election. Such an occurence can have a tendency to be detrimental to the community as a whole. In summary, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all eligible students to become familiar with the candidates' views, and, above all, vote for the candidates of your intelligent choice. Pentagon: Bird-brained I remember an old joke that goes something like this: A earner pigeon stops to rest on a window sill in the Pentagon building. Close behind him comes another pigeon who stops to talk. Where are you going? asked the second pigeon. To Section M to deliver an or- der, answered the first. Oh really? What is the number of the order? asked the second. 678-IM4-XXQ-765721-SDI IR- B, replied the first. Well then you'd better get a move on, said the second, because I have an order rescinding it. A few weeks ago the Chairman of the House Armed Services Com- mittee, Representative Les Aspen, noted that the B-l bomber is serious- ly flawed. According to Aspen, the B-l has a tendency to stall when fly- ing at low altitudes with a full bay of bombs, something that a tactical bomber must do. In addition, there is interference between the plane's defensive radar and its guidance system. This puts the pilot and crew of the plane in a position of either attempting to fulfill their assigned mission or fending off foes. That alone sounds bad, but it gets far worse. These shortcomings v ere not John A. Onorato found in the B-l's prototype, for no prototype was ever built. The Pen- tagon, which was in a hurry to get the B-l built, ordered the manufac- turer to go from design to produc- tion. What the Pentagon calls the prototype was simply the first plane off the assembly line. By the time the first bomber was tested and the defects were discovered, the Pentagon had already purchased several of the deficient bombers and more were in production. The cost of going back and fixing the bomber's engine design, so it will not stall, and its software design, so both its guidance and radar systems will function proper- ly, will be in the tens of millions ac- cording to Aspen. One of the problems at the Pen- tagon is coordination. Just as they send pigeon after pigeon sending and recinding orders, they spend dollar after dollar for untested designs and then for fixing those designs. We deserve better. Back in 1980 and again in 1984, we voted for an effective defense from a hostile world and for an ef- fective defense against an overspen- ding government. Perhaps we got neither. Seventh Street must be closed. Write to the Knight If you wish to lodge a complaint, comment, criticism, etc. Write a letter to the editor, write to the Explainer, or just give us a call. Write to us at: Box 526, Campus Mail. Phone: (814) 871-7688 THE GANNON KNIGHT MARCH 19, 1987 COMMENTS GU offers many activities to end 'One Knight Stands TV.ir Mr Winner. cultural. ami fun things :■ Dear Mr. Wagner To equate lack of funds and lack of quality things to do at Gannon University as in One Knight Stands at GU is an insult to the groups who consistently provide low cost entertainment and activities for Gannon's students These groups in- clude the SGA APB, Student Liv- ing. RLC. OCHO. the English Department. Campus Ministry, and the Rec Center among others. By virtue of the fact that I carry a valid Gannon ID. I have heard con- certs at the Warner theatre, seen numerous comedians and magi- cians, gone to movies, heard lec- tures by distinguished speakers, seen theatre productions, gone ice- skating, horseback riding, and on a hayride. been in a pizza-eating con- test, spent time at Camp Notre Dame, seen basketball and soccer games, learned a little Swahili, and danced at the Hilton among other events. All of the above were done at minimal cost to me because literally thousands of apathetic Gan- non students paid a $27 Student Government activity fee and made no effort to get their money's worth. I personally have gotten a huge re- turn on my $27 investment. But Paul, you ask, how can I do all these low-cost, educational, ultural. and fun things and get my money's worth too? First, read signs, read the Gannon Knight, read the Knightwatch, use the Activities Hotline and talk to SGA people and others who sponsor quality enter- tainment. The second and final step is to just show up at the event and have fun. Andy, I'm glad you mentioned the Campus Mmistry SGA human sex- uality workshop in your article. I've done that very inexpensive workshop as well. College presents the opportunity to develop a mature, integrated personality and sexuali- ty is a very important part of that. However, it is not the most impor- tant part. The workshop will help in that integration process. I won't guarantee you that becom- ing immersed in activity will solve the One Knight Stand problem but you must realize that there is something else to do. Make an ef- fort to discover and participate in the inexpensive entertainment beyond the bedsheets. Who knows, maybe more positive relationships will develop. With respect, Paul J. Gausman Speaking like a collegian by Lisa Beck For those of you who are sophomores and above, you may not be quite aware of the college lingo because you have been speaking it for quite some time Being the freshman I am (and I'm not apologizing), I noticed the language I speak has undergone some drastic change. No, Mom, I don't mean dirty words. I'm talking about the evryday type of words that we used in high school Only, somehow, those words have changed to take on a more collegiate and (mature?) flavor. Maybe a few examples would help you understand what I mean. Why don't we have teachers anymore'1 In their places we are instructed by the distinguished and foreboding-sounding professors. I have discov- ered no relevant differences between the two except professors' lessons are usually more difficult. What I do know is that when I spoke to friends back home during our first break, we all complained about our professors as if the term had always been part of our daily vocabulary. We lost our teachers, but worse yet, we don't go to school anymore. Instead, the day consists of a series of classes. Think how ridiculous it would sound if your roommate jumped out of bed at 8:10 a.m. and yelled Oh no! I'm late for school! You'd probably request a new roommate with- in 24 hours. For those who want to be etiquittically correct, we attend classes now at Gannon University. Next, we must discuss the word most cherished by any college student- Break We have abolished the high school Christmas and Spring vaca- tions. When we have time off, we say we're on break I can fully accept this slight change in my speech To me. the word break entirely fits the meaning intended. We definitely need breaks— from studying, from classes, and from cafeteria food Taking a vacation sounds utterly juvenile and unworthy of the immense importance of a break. Finally, we come to the word that has been most perplexing to me. I have searched for the college equivalent of the word date, but without much success. During high school we dated, went out, or saw a person for a period of time. What can we call whatever we do here? Usuallu we run into someone at a parry or visit them at their apartment, dorm, etc. These phrases tend to become long and bothersome to say, I suppose no matter tow you put it, the idea is about the same in the end. But, if anyone has suggestions for a substitute word, let me know. We all speak the college lingo and the language has become as familiar o us as English. I realize each college also creates its own personal slang ts well, but the words I've mentioned can be heard at any place of higher earning. Across America, college students rush to classes, get lectured jy professors, unwind at parties on weekends, and wait anxiously for breaks rom the never-ending routine! LETTER Rocco responds to column In recently reading, and later dissecting the February 19 article, Consistency is the question by Allen Gulick, I feel the need to re- spond to his observations. I believe his opinions lack knowledge and a reasonable basis (for his views) of the Gannon Golden Knights. I do not proclaim myself to be a basketball expert, however I do feel I have the ability to understand the game fairly well. I have had the uni- que opportunity to observe our team from the perspective of a fan, coach, and ultimately a player. It is difficult, though, to accept that we as a team have only ex- hibited four positive aspects. In his column, our motivation, judgment, confidence, intelligence, and con- sistency are questioned and criticiz- ed. The thirteen men who comprise the Golden Knights are one of the most confident groups of in- dividuals about their abilities in col- lege basketball, and the Gannon community can attest to that. Hopefully, this explains your criticism of our need for motivation LETTER We are not a rah-rah type of team; instead our maturity and experience as basketball players takes over, and we have a 22-win season to prove it. As far as our lack of sense to foul the first man with the ball when try- ing to stop the clock in the last few seconds, what do you suggest we do9 Should we foul an 82 percent foul shooter with 15 seconds left or a 56 percent shooter with ten seconds? It is the equivalent of foul- ing Larry Bird before he has a chance to throw the ball to Greg Kite. It was also suggested that we should not s ubstitute; however, you propose we should press because of the depth of our bench. Another interesting point made was that the last minute of a game is not the right time to play catch-up basketball. In other words, if we are losing a game and suddenly there is one minute showing on the clock, we should stop trying to win the game because it isn't the right time to play catch- up. Someone must have failed to in- form Mike MacDougall that he was not supposed to shoot the 25-footer against St. Mike's. Finally, I would like to defend our point guard, Mo Jamison. Mo has the innate ability to make the cor- rect decisions on the basketball court and convert them a majority of the time. We would not be in the position we are in now if it were not for him. Mo is the glue that holds us together. Winning basketball game does not revolve around alley- oops and dunks. It depends on mak- ing correct decisions, and Mo Jamison does that extremely well. Though this may be a biased rebuttle, I feel my responses are knowledgeable ones. Your concern and dedication to the basketball pro- gram are evident through writing; however, some degree of restraint and discretion are required for a val- id and informed opinion to be given. Thank you for the opportunity to respond, Bohen defends Golden Knights Dear Mr. Gulick, As you so aptly stated in the headline of your article, consisten- cy is the key, both in a winning basketball program and a responsi- ble journalistic report. I believe that you showed little of the latter in your column of February 19. You stated that you have been to one road game, against Indiana University of Pennsylvania on February 4. You responsibly state that this was a game that Gannon should have won. However, to write such a lengthy critique based on one game seems a little unfair. How about mentioning that the Knights have, as of this date, a 6-3 road rec- ord this season, including 4 road wins in conference play, a feat that has never happened in the brief history of the MECC? How about the character shown in the game at Edinboro, a game the Knights could have lost? In your article, you list 10 negative points and only four positive points. If my calcualtions are correct, at the time the article was written, Gannon had a record of 21-4 (.840 winning percentage), had clinched the regular season championship of the league (insuring a definite home court advantage in the post-season tournament), had won 14 out of 16 games in January and February and was nationally ranked in the top ten teams in the nation. All of this suc- cess, yet only four positive points? Since January 5, the Knights have a 5-2 record away from home (a win- ning percentage of .718). Most teams would take that. Finally, to chastise the play of James Jamison is like chastising the play of Larry Bird or Eric Dicker- son for having an off night . Jamison has provided the leadership on the floor that this team lost with the graduation of Juan Rodriguez. You state misgivings about not throwing the alley-oop, and placing the blame on Jamison. Do you actually believe, after the extensive use of the play last year against many of the same opponents, that the element of surprise remains? Have you watch- ed how opponents defend against the out-of-bounds alley-oop this season? Surely you can't blame that on the point guard! One of your negative points con- cerned negative fans. Et tu, Al? Sincerely, Steve Bohen — The Knight is Your Forum — Members of the Gannon Community are encour- aged to express their views on various subjects in the Knight. For more information contact us at: 871-7688. MARCH 19, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT ARTS AND LEISURE Grafs perform at Scrounge by Kathy Melaragno On the evening of Saturday, March 14. Gannonites had a lot to cheer about. After arousing Knight victory (in basketball), fans had the opportunity to wind down and relax in the Scrounge with the outstanding guitarist duo, the Graf Brothers. Their performance was sponsored by the SGA. Tom. 31, and Dave. 27, are self- taught musicians w ho have been playing the guitar for 18 and 21 years, respectively. The brothers have been performing together since 1980, and have been touring the na- Campus radio station tion's colleges for the past three years, averaging five engagements a week. Currently, the Grafs are tour- ing to promote their new album, Too Thick to Drink . Too Thin to Walk On. Originally from Chicago, Tom and Dave travel widely, with up- coming engagements in Johnstown, Pa., Louisiana, and Texas. Al- though they have had very little for- mal musical training, the Grafs' perfomance and writing skills are unquestionably first-rate In their performance last Satur- day, the Grafs played songs of popular artists such as the Beatles. James Taylor, and Paul Simon, as well as a good deal of their own mu- sic. They included several moving songs from their album, such as Naked Eyes and Change Through the Years, as well as oth- er more playful pieces, such as the very clever Talk Backwards and a ballad entitled Theresa. Despite a small turnout, the Graf Brother,' performance was musical- ly excellent and very entertaining One member of the audience even went so far as saying, The Graf Brothers are the Lennon McCart- ney writing team of the '80s. WERG offers unique variety by Joseph M. Pisarchick Unlike some of the colleges and universities around the Erie com- munity, ours has the advantage of a three-thousand watt non- commercial radio station, which provides an alternative for Gannon and Erie area radio listeners. WERG is primarily an album- oriented rock station that also play s a wide variety of music for special tastes JET-FM or K-104, they're not. Looking at a schedule of WERG nightly programming, the diversity becomes apparent. WERG music shows a range from the oldest to the latest and manages to hit every beat in between. According to Steve Bohen. faculty adviser for the sta- tion, the nightly list of programs was drawn up about two years ago as something for student programmers and DJs to hang their hats on. From an adviser's point of view. Bohen explained that the station is a very structured, co-curricular lab for (communication-arts) students. With their carefully designed pro- grams, students can combine and arrange shows that appeal to listeners with a wide range of musical interests. So. . are you into be-bop? Is the sound of sizzling jazz a part of your scene? If so, Monday is your night on WERG The music week begins with The Jazz Connection, con- sisting of six solid hours of old and new favorites from the world of jazz. Freshman Scott Powell, who is on Monday nights from 11 to 2, lately has included cuts by Maynard Ferguson and David Sanborn on his play list, as well as songs by artists such as Louis Armstrong. Duke Ell- ington, and Miles Davis. Tuesday night brings with it The Zen Buddhist Meditation Period. Now, don't let the name frighten you — you need not recognize Buddha as your deity to appreciate this ar- rangement Rather, with an interest in new music and local bands, the show will delight you to no end. DJs Less More and Bob Wire play for Gannon what every college au- dience needs to hear new wave and future music. Less and Bob claim that every Tuesday night, their phone rings off the hook with re- quests Recently, the show 's feature band was Wall of Voodoo, a group v. ho had Americans concerned about Mexican Radio and eating barbe- qued iguana a few years back. More and Wire also spin new wave faves by the Cult, the Cure, and REM. among others They combine the new albums that arc sent to the sta- tion by record companies with LPs (Ethnic program- ming) aids Gannon in fulfilling its license agreement by serv- ing the interests of the community. —Bohen from their own collections in preparing the show. They gladly ac- cept requests — that is, if you are good at diaJing fast. The Double-O-Joes bring the Wednesday night block parry to your airwaves each week. Their program consists mainly of music by com- mercial metal bands and traditional hard rock bands, artists whose names and faces most commonly appear on the fronts and backs of the T-shirts of the die-hard metal fans among us Bands range from Rush to Metallica and any other bad and or beautiful band in between. Rock's Past Memories (R. P.M.) come alive each Thursday with your hosts, Jessi Hiller and Came White. Hiller stated that their show is another favorite with the phone-in requesters. They usually average 30-40 calls per night, and since they play hits from 1965-1975. it is not surprising that R.P.M. has a large number of followers ranging from Erie's yuppies to prisoners do- ing time at the prison on 5th street (They call every week, said Hiller. ) Grand Funk, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Led Zep. and the Stones are the bands most often heard And you thought R.P.M. meant 33 or 45' On Friday nights, WERG listeners are treated to The Record Debut where any new album might be heard, regardless of the music's style. If it's been released, they'll play it, claims one faithful listen- er. Full sides of albums rather than single cuts are usually played. Oth- er weekend nightly programs in- clude Saturday's Club 89, which features dance music to put a beat in an otherwise beatless party or weekend gathering. FM89 Hot Wax features the best of the '50s, early '60s, and beach music. Sundays are primarily known, however, for the homage paid to Erie's ethnic groups through WERG's cultural programming It is an arrangement where members of the Italian, Polish, and Spanish communities come to the station and each plays a three-hour segment of songs known to their respective na- tionalities. Bohen explained that such a program aids Gannon in fulfilling its license agreement by serving the interests of the com- munity. He added that the program has been well-received by Erie natives. So, is WERG, as claimed, hot enough to boil the bay? They cer- tainly seem to provide the variety to entertain most anyone So before you set your knob and rip it off, adventure down the dial to 89.9 FM WERG is your radio station and they undoubtedly have something for you. A newspaper allegory It's late evening. The bedraggled reporter slumps in his chair in the opulently grimy subterranean of- fices of the Shannon Blight student newspaper As he doggedly enters copy, rapping a tattoo on the keyboard of an aging Mattelevideo computer, he hears the door at the top of the stairs creak open. Down the stairs trots sports editor Hank Handsome, trailed by his society girlfriend, Susie Toocute. How do you like my new suit? beams Hank. I bought it at the Salvation Army for 75 cents. Neat. huh'1 Susie giggles in admiration as Hank pirouttes to show off a 1960s vintage double-breasted madras suit with four-inch wide lapels and a grotesque multicolored striped lin- ing. Uh, yeah, stunning, agrees the reporter, too stunned to say anything else Hank and Susie disappear into another office, where they shut the door and turn on loud music. The reporter goes back to entering his story, trying to ignore the music and wild giggling coming from the room. He hears the upper door bang shut, and footsteps pound down the stairs Into the room bursts John Q. Public, ultraconservative columnist for the Blight. Kill! Kill! sputters Public, waving a newspaper in the recoiling reporter's face. Public is pointing to an article about a certain liberal senator, who has made a speech criticizing the Republican party. I'm going to kill him! rants Public, whose usually mild bespec- tacled face is livid with rage. I'm going to kill that, that— His words are cut off as the dark- room door across the hall crashes open, and G. Gordon Mitty, Blight photographer, swaggers out Did somebody say kill? grins Mitty. He is brandishing an Uzi submachine gun disguised as a Pentax M3 cam- era, and is dressed in camouflage fatigues. He is laden down with several bandoliers of teflon-coated ammo His face is painted camou- flage green and black, and is split by an unnaturally bright death's- head grin His eyes sparkle as he asks. You want someone killed. huh'1 When'1 How? Where'1 Let talk rates. As Mitty casually waves the gun. Public and the reporter, terrified. Mike Camp smile placatingly. The reporter whines. Now calm down, there, Gordo, John was just speaking figuratively, weren't you, John? He cautiously shifts his eyes toward Public, who is cowering into a cor- ner. Tell him, John, he begs through gritted teeth. Just then, the top door slams open again, and footsteps are heard labor- ing down the stairs. Computers! Computers! IBMs! bubbles a voice Blight editor Switch Digital puffs into the room, his skinny arms laden with disk drives and VDTs. I got real computers, not toys! he says, carefully setting down his burden on a desk. His eyes gleam like light-emitting diodes behind his thick glasses as he looks around, happily unaware of the tense at- continued on page 13 8J MARCH 19, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT SPORTS Gannon advances PIMA PH I R ■ with 93_81 victory IM AL-i KJ I a ■ over New Hampshire by Mark Wnukowski This was one time thai the pen wasn't mightier than the sword The Gannon Golden Knights slew the Penmen of New Hampshire Col- lege last Saturday night in front of a capacity crowd at the Hammemnll Center The Knights' victory in the quarterfinal game of the NCAA Division II tournament ensures Gannon a trip to Springfield. Massachussetts for the Final Four Gathering momentum from the hometown crowd, the Knights took the earlv lead and never looked back. By the lime the smoke had cleared and the first half was over. Gannon held a comfortable eight - point lead. 45-37, at the half. The Knights led by as many as 19 points in the first half, as senior guard Mike MacDougall hit three con- secutive three point shots to give the Knights a 44-25 lead with 4:20 left in the half. However, the Penmen responded with ten unanswered points of their own to narrow the margin. Balanced scoring helped the Knights in the first half James Jamison had nine points. Mac- Dougall had 11. Mike Runski had nine (including a crowd-pleasing dunk). Mitch Smith canned seven. John Matthews and John Bowen each had two. and David Morris came off the bench to add five markers. For New Hampshire. Cleveland Woods pounded home 17 of the Penmen's 25 first half points. In the second half, it was nip and tuck until the final seven minutes, as Gannon held on to leads of six to ten points, and the Penmen would narrow the margin slightly, and then trade baskets John Bowen hit a shot to give the Knights a 70-55 lead with 6:46 remaining. From thereon. Gannon spent most of the game at the foul line, as New Hampshire was forced to foul to try to get back in the game. The Knights, who went into the game as one of the best foul shooting teams in the country, proved their prowess, as they canned 23 of 28 shots down the stretch in the second half to send the Penmen packing back to New Hampshire. Mike MacDougall finished with 20 points on the night, Mitch Smith added IS. James Jamison canned 16. David Morris dropped in 12. Mike Runski chipped in 11. John Bowen netted 10. and John Matthews con- tributed six in a balanced scoring at- tack. For New Hampshire, Cleveland Woods led all scorers with 32 points. With the victory, Gannon advances to the final four in Springfield. Massachussetts to play Eastern Montana. The winner of that scrap will meet the winner of the Delta State versus Kentucky Wesleyan matchup. Photos by Joseph Davis and Michael Priestap FINAL FOURSOME— Counterclockwise: Mo |amison looks up court; Mike MacDougall lays in an easy one; David Morris signs an autograph; and the bench and fans rejoice. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 17 GANNON UNIVERSITY MARCH 26, 1987 Gannon finishes 2nd Gannon University's Golden Knights basketball team finished second in the nation among Divi- sion IT teams following a 92-74 loss to Kentucky Wesleyan last Saturday night in Springfield. MA. Gannon was a member of the el ite Final Four among NCAA Division II teams who earned the right to compete for the title by advancing through single-elimination regional match-ups. Gannon won its first game ever in the Final Four by defeating Eastern Montana by a 61-55 count. Kentucky Wesleyan defeated Delta State 98-75 to ad- vance to the championship game. The Knights finished their season at 28-6, the most wins in the school's history. The trip to the Final Four was a first for the Knights, guided by head coach Tom Chap- man who sports a 75-21 record in his three seasons at Gannon. In eight years of coaching. Chapman has reached the NCAA Tournament a perfect eight times Chapman is also the winningest active basketball coach in NCAA Division II. The loss to Kentucky Wesleyan also marked the end of Gannon careers for five Knights —seniors Mark Chase. Stacey Hitt, Mike MacDougall, John Shanghai Matthews, and Mike Runski. In their final game. Chase scored three points, Hitt did not play. Mac- Dougall scored 12 points, Matthews scored six points, and Runski scored 12. For his outstanding play in the two nights of competition, Runski was named to the All-Tournament team. Over 1,100 tickets were sold to Gannon supporters for the final game, helping to set a new record of 6,894 in attendance for the NCAA Division II Championship game. Seventh Street was closed between Peach and Sassafras on Monday afternoon and a rally was held to celebrate the most successful season in Gannon's basketball history. Dr. M. Daniel Henry named as fourth Gannon president by Andrew Wagner With the conclusion of an exten- sive, eight-month evaluation proc- ess, Gannon University's search for a new president is finally over. On Wednesday, March IS. the Board of Trustees affirmed the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee and selected Dr. M. Daniel Henry to succeed Dr Joseph P. Scottino as Gannon president. According to the most Rc Bish- op Michael J. Murphy, chairman of the Board of Trustees, Henry will assume the presidency when Scot- tino concludes his appointment on June 30, 1987. The Bishop attributed Henry's appointment to his deep commitment to the Catholic con- ception of a Liberal Arts education, wide academic experience, collegia! attitude, and the ability to relate very effectively with the needs of the community Both the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee and the Board of Trustee's vote were unanimous in their support of Dr Henry's appointment as only the fourth president in the history of Gannon, after the Rev Joseph Wehrle. Monsignor Wilfrid Nash, and Scottino. The Search Committee, under the direction of Dr John Fleming and Monsignor John Hagerty. was ap- plauded for their efforts in conduc- ting a thorough and efficient search. All 21 members of the Committee should be commended for their dedication to the search, the Bish- op said. We originally had some 40 candidates, but the Search Commit- tee worked very hard and very thor- ough to select a final candidate The Board of Trustees reviewed the documentation of the Committee's recommendation, and we unanimously supported their selec- tion Henry eagerly accepted his ap- pointment by the Board of Trustees, and is looking forward to dedicating his talents to the advancement of Gannon University. I am greatly honored by the selection to take the leadership role of a truly outstan- ding University, Henry com- mented. I am also humbled to be following in the footsteps of three great educators. Being a Pittsburgh native, 1 have watched Gannon grow to a position of prominence, and my family and I (a wife and three children) are very pleased to be here Henry also commented that he is looking forward to establishing good communication with the local community. The city of Erie has an affectious pride for Gannon Univer- sity, Henry said. I will have an unswerving commitment to making Gannon University and the city of Erie better. When asked if he plans to make I will have an unswerving com- mitment to mak- ing GU and the city of Erie bet- ter. -Henry any changes once he assumes the presidency. Henry felt that it was more important to focus his early administration on the continuation of effective programs that already exist. I want to address the impor- tance of continuing tradition, and keep moving things in place. Henry explained. As far as changes go. I want to talk about change together with the community Henry, 45, is currently the presi- dent of Saint Leo College in Florida, an undergraduate college of 1,100 on-campus students and 4.400 extension program students Prior to his position at Saint Leo, Henry served as vice-president for ad- ministration and assistant to the president at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. At Dayton, he was the chief planning officer of a $90 million operating budget and 10.000 students. Henry has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Pittsburgh, an MB. A. in Management from Barry University, a M.Ed, in Counseling from Duquesne Univer- sity, and a B. A. in Philosophy from St. Vincent College. He is the au- thor of numerous articles and academic papers, and has presented a wide range of lectures and seminars on the administration of higher education. Henry is also a member of the Ohio and Dayton bar associations, as well as the National Association of College and University At- torneys. He also served as national vice president of the American Association of University Ad- ministrators. Reflecting on the efforts of the Search Committee, Henry paid tribute to the outstanding cordiali- ty and dedication of its members. The long, arduous process and the dedicated efforts of the Search Com- mittee, as well as the Middle States self-study. exemplifies the thoroughness that Gannon Univer- sity is known for, Henry elaborated His predecessor, Scottino. was delighted with the Board of Trustee's selection, and he believes that Henry has the needed expertise to continue the advancement of Gan- non University. The Search Com- mittee undertook their task with diligence, and they gave us a marvelous president in the process. Scottino commented. Dr. Henry has the talents and the experience necessary to provide the tradition of leadership founded by our first president. Father Wehrle. I'm sure that he will provide firm leadership during the years of opportunity that lie ahead. □ Student Government Association election results, see page 2. □ Dance Marathon kicks off tomorrow, see page 6. □ Complete Final Four coverage, see pages 14, 15, 16. MARCH 26, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Gannon fans' actions embarrass University While it isn't often that a school earns the privilege of participating in a national championship game, that does not give the team's fans the right to act with reckless abandon. We're not talking about simple acts of mischief, we're speak- ing about behavior that borders on the criminal. Among in- cidents that occurred last weekend are theft and'or destruction of hotel property, providing minors from outside the Univer- sity (some under the age of 16) with alcoholic beverages, distur- bing the peace, exposing themselves, obscene phone calls, and perhaps even grand theft bus. Although this happened far away from Gannon, it was our students and or alumni who performed these various criminal actions. Just because they happened in another state and in the midst of hoop hoopla, doesn't mean that these acts should either go unmentioned or unpunished. How bad was it? It was so bad that one party of nearly 100 Gannon fans was threatened with expulsion from their hotel rooms for inexcusable behavior. Worst of all. Gannon administrators and staff not only knew about these occurences, but virtually condoned them. Also. Gannon Student Government Association members were some of the chief offenders. Students looking for good examples had nowhere to look. Certainly, not everyone in attendance was guilty of this behavior, but enough committed these infractions to embar- rass the University in what should have been its finest hour. Whether it's Springfield, MA or our own campus, the students are Gannon University. And right now, Gannon University has a lot to be ashamed of. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly neiospapcr — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations. — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mi e Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Khnger, Joseph E.T Davis, Michael Priestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner' Staff: Lisa Beck. Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus. Cindy Golubieski Allen Gulick. Lisa Matthews, Kathv Melaraqno, John A Onorato. Joe Pisarchick Michael Priestap, Manone Radella. Anthony Sciarnno, Dave Shemo, Barbara Smith. Lori Warr • Member ol The Society lor College Journalists Students help MDA, Gannon It is truly pleasing to see an event such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association Dance Marathon garnering so much university-wide support This is one event that is deserving of support, and the Dance Marathon, for the most part, has received it. It is somewhat rare at Gannon to see fruitful cooperation between such diverse groups as the Greek fraternal organizations (especially the Intrafraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council), the Student Government Association, and oth- er service groups. In addition to raising money for MDA, the Dance Marathon has created a desirable outlet for student activity. This, in turn, serves to counter the plague of apathy which stalks this campus. Hopefully, Gan- non students will make the marathon a traditional event in the years to come. Also, the enthusiasm generated by this event- may help spur Gannon organizations to Like on more large projects designed to raise funds for other charitable institutions. This could help in raising the spirits of Mitch Radella students, along with maintaining Gannon's good public image. And maybe, just maybe, Gannon students could begin to use the quantity of energy used for this marathon in other pursuits as well. Especially in pursuits relating to im- portant issues such as the Seventh Street situation, plus-minus grading, and parking for com- muters. Perhaps this could lead to increased participation in all genres of events from club and organization events, to academic programs, to SGA and Activities Programming Board offerings. In summation, I hope the efforts exerted for the Dance Marathon secure success for the event, but also that this energenic spirit continues to influence Gannon events in the future. (Due to various circumstances, the infamous John A. Onorato was unable to submit a column this week. I expect to have a column by John for the next issue, but until then I will end this column with Onorato's battle cry: Seventh Street must be closed!) Don't return to the 1960s Over the past months I've had the privilege to visit both New York Ci- ty and Southern California. As well as being the two largest population centers in America, they are America's cultural leaders. While visiting. I noticed a very frighten- ing trend: the sixties are coming back. Columnist George Will asked the question: What did the American people do to deserve a decade as awful as the sixties'7 Armed with the knowledge I now possess. I pose the question: Just what did the American people do that was so horrible that our penance is to live through the sixties once more? Many trends move slowly on their trip to Pennsylvania; unfortunately this is not the case concerning the sixties. I'm seeing evidence of the sixties revival in Erie already Hair styles are becom- ing long and unkempt, people wear tie-dyed T-shirts in public, and the terms peace and love are coming back into vogue I can't even go to a party or bar without hearing the Grateful Dead or Bob Dylan. On the national scene the situa tion is even more critical . Vietnam phobia threatens our foreign policy campus demonstrations are becom ing common once again, and en Anthony Sciarrino vironmental extremists (like Greenpeace) protest at each new factory and military base on behalf of creatures like the snail darter. The momentum of the sixties re- vival is growing but it is not unstop- pable. For those clear-thinking individuals who do not wish to suf- fer through the sixties (for some. once again) I have compiled a list of activities to prevent the spread of the sixties revival: 1) Locate someone wearing a tie- dye, strap the person down, and pour bleach on the person's body. Put the person in a washer, perma- nent press cycle. 2) Go to a Greenpeace meeting wearing a coat made of baby seal pelts. 3) Ask Jerry Garcia to go jogging with you. 4) Call up Timothy Leary and tell him to just say no. 5) Show your friends Bob Dylan's EEG and an X-ray of his lungs. 6) Ask George McGovern to run for president again. It's not too late, but unless the clear-thinkers in society take action, a whole new generation may be sub- jected to a decade of nibbling curds and selling flowers in the airport. The American people don't deserve • such cruelty. Write to the Knight If you wish to lodge a complaint, comment, criticism, etc. Write a letter to the editor, write to the Explainer, or just give us a call. Write to us at: Box 526, Campus Mail. Phone: (814) 871-7688 THE GANNON KNIGHT MARCH 26, 1987 COMMENTS EXPLAINER Vandalism causes Beyer phone removal Question: Why isn't there a pay phone in Beyer Hall anymore? Answer: According to Gannon Director of Purchasing and Communications Rick Weber the phone has been removed due to van- dalism problems. The phone has been ripped down twice and stolen once in a period of approximately six months The phone company paid for the first three incidents, but they stated that any further cost would be passed on the Gannon, so we decided to keep the phone out, Weber said. LETTER Student disappointed by player's conduct Dear Editor, A big issue on the Gannon University campus has been Is the fraternity system at Gannon feasible or is it a system where students party and abuse alcohol? Well, I think that the administra- tion should take a long look at the Gannon basketball team. Satur- day evening, after the NCAA Division II Quarterfinal game against New Hampshire, a few of the Knight's were al a local establishment having one drink after the other. As the night went on. a few guys escorted one player outside the establishment where he repeatedly got sick There were many Gannon administrators and Erie businessmen on hand for the show. Was this in good taste for the Gannon com- munity? Is it okay for this player to drink until he is sick, because he is getting a scholarship from Gannon9 Are these athletes allow- ed to embarrass the University because they are having a winning season9 What is wrong here? I know it was a time to celebrate and that everyone has a right to party, but why not do it in good I am very proud of Gannon's win- ning performance against the Penmen, however. I am disgusted with the losing performance I saw after the game Name withheld LETTER Pol thanks Gannon Dear Gannon Community. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire Gannon com- munity for their concern during my recent surgen and hospital stay Your prayers and concerns were what pulled me through a very trying and somewhat traumatic experience Your efforts on my behalf are a true sign of the love and care the Gannon community has for people. Again, thank you, and may God bless all of you Charli Athlet The Gannon Knight is now accepting applications for Editorial Board positions, Editor-in-chief, photography coordinator, and Business Manager for the 1987-88 school year. Send applications to: The Knight Box 526, Campus Mail Condoms will not stop AIDS To The Editor: During the week of February 9 when a Congressional hearing brought the advertising of con- doms on TV into focus for public debate, the news media sought the Church's position on this issue. Predictably, as seen by some, and naively, as seen by others, we said the Church op- poses such advertising. Brief segments on the evening TV news, however, cannot do justice to this subject. And the question is deeper than the mere advertising of condoms on TV; the question is whether the use of condoms should be recommend- ed at all in a society threatened by the deadly disease of AIDS. It will not help the Church': credibilty to deny that our fun damental opposition to the use ol condoms — to combat AIDS o for any other reason — is moral But setting aside for the momeni our differences with othe religious bodies over the accep- tability of artificial contraception within marriage, the debate over AIDS and how to cope with it lakes us outside of marriage for the most part, and into the massive sexual promiscuity which is the root cause of AIDS. Here, there should be more room for agreement among the various proponents of Judaeo-Christian tradition on marriage and sex- uality Whether or not AIDS originated among homosexuals and so far has claimed most of its have little to do with the spread or the prevention of AIDS. Heterosexuals, biologically, are just as susceptible to the AIDS virus as homosexuals. So we re- peat, the root cause of AIDS is sexual promiscuity. This brings us to condoms, not only as the subject for TV ads, but as a device to combat AIDS. We need not resort to excessive claims about whether co-.dom ads on TV will promote and in- crease promiscuity among the unmarried, although logically it seems that they would. But it is obvious that they will not cut down and discourage promiscui- ty, and this is what is needed to stem the tide of AIDS Given the failure rate of condoms combin- ed with the nation's massive sex- ual immorality among the unmarried from early teens into adulthood, all the use of condoms can do is delay the inevitable plague threatening to engulf our country and others. Gratifying as it is to hear ma- jor TV network executives testi- fy trig against condom advertising, there are at least two other things they could do with their enormously influential medium. The first is to run public service TV spots stressing the cause-and-effect relationship bet- ween promiscuity and AIDS. The second is to take some action with TV writers and producers to lower the sexual content of prime-time situation comedies and drama. A visitor from Mars could watch prime-time TV on all three major networks for six months or longer and never know that there is an institution like marriage as the normal setting for unselfish, loving and life-giving sexual ac- tivity. Instead, we see mothers advising their daughters not to give in to their boyfriends until they are emotionally ready. And fathers advising their sons that if they are going to have sex on a date, at least do it responsibly. (i.e., with condoms.) The Catholic Church in Penn- sylvania and elsewhere, including the heroic Mother Theresa herself, is committed to compas- sionate care for the victims of AIDS But we are also commit- ted to combatting the spread of AIDS by the only effective means pointed out by the Author of Life Himself. No matter what the odds of acceptance or rejection in a pluralistic society, the Church must remain faithful to the preaching of the Gospel and the moral law which point the way, not only to avoiding AIDS, but to lasting fulfillment and joy as well For this reason we are op- posed to immmoral and ineffec- tive halfway measures like condoms which give the illusion of safety but can at best delay the inevitable consequences of con- tinued promiscuity. Howard J. Fetterhoff Executive Director, Pennsylvania Catholic Con- ference Harnsburg, PA WO COULD fM £ SOA7F OF that sporu Hr Mo s MARCH 26, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT ARTS AND LEISURE For SGA Danceathon Mr. Meyers to perform Friday by loseph Pisarchick Imagine enjoying the sounds of steel drums, saxophone, flute, and bass while lounging poolside. sip- ping a jumbo pina colada. Almost paradise? Enter Mr. Meyers. Mr. Meyers is the name of an Illinois-based Carribean rock band, who will be appearing Friday night at the Hammermill Auditorium. They will perform from 9-11 p.m., in conjunction w ith Gannon's dance marathon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Ap- propriately named after a brand of rum, the band combines smooth reggae and tropical calypso with the tempos of rock and jazz, in order to deliver a lively and danceable sound. Their repertoire is a mixture of cleverly-arranged popular reggae- influenced songs, as well as a number of Mr. Meyers' originals As you might guess, the band's list of cover songs includes Carribean classics by acts such as UB40, Bob Marley, and Harry Belafonte. They also do reggae renditions of songs like (All I Have To Do Is) Dream by the Everly Brothers and Smokey Robinson's Tears of a Clown. The variety does not stop there. Au- diences are also treated to songs by Eurythmics. Sting. Paul Simon, and the Beatles. Mr. Meyers has its roots at Nor- thern Illinois University, where steel drummer Todd Donnelly first made a name for himself. He has written more than 20 original songs for the band since its inception in 1981. He is joined by lead guitarist and back- up vocalist Damian Smith, who played for several Chicago-based funk bands before joining Mr. Meyers in 1985. Another of the band's percussionists is Mike Raynor, who has played drums since the age of 14. Mike has perfomed all over Chicago, and played at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Europe in 1984. Rounding out the group is bassist and back-up vocalist Larry Kohut and tenor saxophonist and flutist Brian Budzik. Since 1981. Mr. Meyers has released two EPs; their lastest rec- ord is an LP entitled Go the Distance, released in December of 1986. In the Chicago suburbs, Go the Distance has recently been at No. 2 on the album charts, second only to Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet. The dance marathon officially gets underway tomorrow at 5:30. Non-dancers will be admitted to the Hammermill Audi for $1.00 to par- ticipate in fund-raising activities and to see Mr. Meyers. Local station breaks from typical newscaster image Wanted: Network news anchorman— Must be mature, but not too mature, clean-cut. rugged- I ly handsome, have a deep confident , voice and a full head of hair. Midwestemers preferred, but will consider Texans or Canadians, if they can tone down their accents. In- terest in journalism helpful. Salary $1,000,000 and up, depending on i how well you photograph I These may not be the actual re- quirements for a network anchor, I but they might as well be. You must i admit there is a certain sameness to i the modern crop of anchormen 1 they're all roughly the same age (50 I or so), they all have the same sort I of bland good looks, and they're all male I Naturally, I'm sure they all have | impressive journalistic ; backgrounds, but so do other I newspeople who have been with the | networks much longer, and who oc- casionally pop up on newsbreaks— Eric Severeid and Douglas Ed- wards, for example. But it seems that these days, im- age will do a lot more for you than experience, at least in the world of big-time TV news. One local station, though, seems to take pride in breaking the ac- cepted standards. WICU, the longest-running station in the Erie market, has a news lineup that is unique. Channel 12 has a pair of news an- chors who break with prevailing broadcast news sterotypes. Late News anchor Bill Knupp seems at first glance to fit the usual anchor- man image, possessing lots of dark hair, a deep voice and a manly jaw. However, if you've ever seen him up close, you realize that this is not a person who you'd expect to make it as a TV personality. Bill has well, a bit of a complexion problem But there he is, on WICU for lo, these many years. Co-anchor Lisa Adams is an unusual news anchor, even on a local scale. She's not only female, but fairly young for the job. She's not just a cutesy-poo to dress up the dias, though; she seems to radiate Mike Camp competence and intelligence. Harry Hairston is another member of WICU's news team who's unusual, at least by local stan- dards. Harry is the only black per- son currently work ing on the air in local news. He's been with the sta- tion for a few years now, and is a valuable general assignment reporter, not just a token. Going strong after many years on the local tube are standbys Vance McBryde, Shirley Ramsey, and Hyle Richmond. Vance is a white-haired gent who's been doing the weather at Channel 12 for just about forever. He used to give the report wearing the unijbrm of the gasoline company that sponsored the weather, back in the days when the guy who filled your tank wore a bowtie. Vance's baritone voice is still strong, but yo u know that shock of white hair would never make it on network news. Also doing the weather on 12 is Shirley Ramsey, who is that rare ex- ception on TV news: an older woman. Shirley, like Vance, has been on WICU seemingly since the dawn of time Neither of these two claims to be a meteorologist, but you trust them anyway To doubt them would be like doubting your 'grandparents when they say their bones tell them it's going to rain. Probably the most improbable- looking character on local news anywhere is Hyle Richmond. Bald, bespectacled, with a hoarse croak of a voice, Hyle's been with WICU for a least 25 years, and hasn't chang- ed a bit . He looks and sounds exact- ly the same now as he did in 1963. This guy is definitely unique, right down to his name— do you know, or have you even heard of, another per- son named Hyle? I didn't think so. So at least one local station has taken the lead in flouting the prevail- ing stereotypes of age, race, sex, and even physical attractiveness on TV news. Let's hope the networks take a cue and rethink their policy of fill- ing the anchor spots with inter- changable hunks. Maybe someday, we'll even see Oprah Winfrey anchoring the night- ly news. Rim series at Mail Mohr to sPeak at ceremony Do you like to take risks? Ajc you mte rested in an out-of-the-OTdi nary experience'' Do you like the dark? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you may enjoy a film aeries now being offered at the new MfUcreek 6 Theater, in the parking lot at the rear of the Mfflcreek lit. Now throng h April 2, the MiUcreek 6 is offering Animation Celebration, a collection of 22 animated films for adult audiences. If you liked the 19th Tburaee, you'U love this thorn. Rated PG. Starting April 3 and running through April 17, you can see The Good Rafter, a new film from the director of Dance With a Stranger. Sttmng Aohony Hopkins, the film is rated R The Decline of the American Em- pire begins April 17. The winner of the 1986 Cannes FUro Festival Inter- national Association of Film Critics Award, this movie has been describ- ed as Brilliant . . .a triumph by the Los Angeles Times, and Delightful. . a provocatively down-to-earth movie about sex by Newsweek. Rated R. Starting May 1, you can see Square Dance, starring Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, and Rob Lowe. A Michael Nesmith produc- tion, this movie is rated PG43. Interested movie-goers may call the theater at 868-5151 for showtimes and more information. On Thursday, April 9, writer and performer Howard Mohr will be the featured speaker at the Gannon Eng- lish Department's Tenth Annual Awards Ceremony Winners of the High School Poetry and Journalism Contests and the Gannon Merit Competition will be honored at the awards ceremony. Mohr, who lives in Cottonwood, Minnesota, is best known for his contributions to the nationally- acclaimed public radio show, A Prairie Home Companion Mohr writes and performs humor for the show, including the Raw Bits. Walleye Phone Company, and Minnesota Language System commercial parodies Other Mohr- penned pieces include Waving, Its Ins and Outs. which describes in great detail the rural habit of wav- ing to one's neighbor, and School Closings, a parody of radio school closing announcements that should be familiar to anyone who has lived through an Erie blizzard. ( A Prai- rie Home Companion is heard locally on WQLN radio on Satur- days at 6 p.m.) He first met Garrison Keillor, the show's creator, in 1970. and became a major contributor to the writing of the show while Keillor was writing and promoting his best-selling book, Lake Wobegon Days Mohr is also a poet whose first collection, How lo Tell a Tornado. was published in 1982. A second book. How in Talk Minnesoian, will be published by Viking Penguin Press late this Mohr has an MA. in English from the University of Arkansas and completed his doctoral work at the University of Iowa. He began teaching in small rural high schools and has taught for more than 20 years in colleges, but he currently writes for a living. He leads a quiet life on a small acreage with his wife, the former Jody Renner, and one daughter. He writes in a converted chicken coop, and when not writing, likes to spend time sitting in a lawn chair at the edge of my property stu- dying the horizon. Mohr will share both his poetry and his humorous prose at the awards night, April 9 The ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m at Room 104 of the Zurn Science building SPORTS EXTRA MARCH 26, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT The 1987 Final Four: Scenes to remember OVERWHELMED— Cannon's David Morris, James lamison, Roland Shannonhouse, and John Matthews take a breather on the bench in the second half of the Kentucky Wesleyan game. ,J 1 s A... ..,:... .. jj - ' H? ' 6B -J 0 '; ,, •. Sis vi . ■ ■:. • a t 5 NT 3! 1 - ' 3i IH -vSE fe .. 9 — r | t ;£ f! „'V ■nK . w ' iJ- f jfFi 41 % ) ' VX'jfi i E -■ ' . (P :; ;•'. •:.' '■ JBL 1 ■ STRIPPED— Mike MacDougall has the ball knocked fro while driving for a layup against the Panthers. n his hands SECRETARY OF DEFENSE— Cannon's Mike Runski attempts to keep East- ern Montana's George Jackson from getting the ball inbounds. rjp«p,. s s . ;: a mm -jjpk - ■ : m% '''. .■■ •' •.. • ' irtfeal JL 9 • b Z W sJEft fc23I Wk ?;%vVJL W' Hk wjHfx f . r Jffl • I Jsm u W ' -E JH . - '■ § • , IP ss • k ttfe p., ft - M .V--U7 - };' r • - ?| 1 wk 1 IM TldM MITtW ffL it M l H W ..■. -V ,vv« ; '.-. rm E£'.- sd «a « .- 'jmf ■ r-.. — -_.__! -Jrx P1111 ..- ; % w- ■ S ipPfe?v HOUSE OF THE RISING ROLAND- Cannon guard Roland Shannonhouse drove the length of the court to sink this shot in the champion ship contest THE GANNON KNIGHT MARCH 26, 1987 SPORTS EXTRA Overcome 13 point deficit Knights surge past Eastern Montana, 61-55 6 Andrew Wagner Comeback victories in (he NCAA playoffs seem to be routine for the Gannon University Golden Knights. Just as they had done in the quarterfinals against CW. Post and Millersville, the Knights fought back from a second-half deficit to edge the Yellow-jackets from Eastern Montana, 61-55. The heart-stopping victory boosted the Knights into the Division II title game against peren- nial power Kentucky Wesleyan. The Knights lit the scoreboard just 15 seconds into the game when a baseline jumper by Mike Runski started the traditional showering of toilet paper by Gannon fans. After the floor was wiped, the Yellow- jackets came right back to take the lead with a three-pointer by point guard Marc Johnson. The two teams traded buckets for most of the first half until ten con- secutive points by standout guard Jerome Johnson sparked a 10-2 Eastern Montana run. and gave the Yellowjackets a 30-20 lead with five minutes left in the opening period. Runski countered with back-to-back power moves in the lane to cut the Yellowjacket lead to eight and sent the Knights into the lockeroom trail- ing 34-26. Johnson with 17 and Run- ski with 11 each pounded the nets to combine for half of the offensive production in the first half The Golden Knights roared out of the lockeroom to cut Eastern Mon- tana's advantage to four on la) ups by Runski, James Jamison and Shang- hai Matthews. With the Gannon crowd on its feet and the Knights threatening to make a run, the Yellowjackets quickly called for a time out. Coach Pat Douglass's words righted his team, as the Yellow- jackets silenced the resounding crowd with a 10-1 run of their own that gave them a 46-33 lead with just under 13 minutes left in the game The Yellowjacket run also sent Shanghai lo the bench with his third personal foul. On the verge of a blowout, the Kni ghts showed the character under pressure that earned them a spot in Springfield. A three-point play by John Bowen, Matthew's replace- ment, and a cross-court lay up by Mitch Smith quickly cut the deficit to eight at 46-38. The Knight's had another scare when Smith was benched with his fourth personal foul, but Runski began a 11-0 run with a bucket off an offensive rebound and a rim- shaking jam off a steal. Tenacious defense by Mike MacDougall held the Yellowjackets to a five second penalty, and John Bowen gave the resurgent Knights the lead, 49-48, with six minutes to play. After a pair of free throws by the Yellowjacket's Curt Brott gave them the lead back, David Morns took Morris threw his weight around in the lane and came through in the clutch to score the next six points for Gannon. His bank-shot from the lane gave the Knights a 55-53 lead with one minute to play, and East- ern Montana called a time out to set up their next play However, Shang- hai came off the bench to ensure that it wasn't going to happen. His leaping block of a Yellowjacket shot from the lane virtually sealed the win for the Knights. Jamison, MacDougall, and Mor- ris combined to can a perfect six-for- six from the charity stripe to clinch the Knight's berth in the finals. Runski led the comeback with 17 points and nine boards, and John Bowen added 13 points and 11 re- bounds, most of them in the clutch. Smith, the Knight's regular-season scoring leader, was held to just two points, but he helped hold the Yellowjacket's leading scorer, George Jackson, to just five points and shut down Jerome Johnson in the second half. Immediately after the final buzz- er signified the Knight's victory. Coach Tom Chapman walked over to the hysterical Gannon cheering section to thank them for their sup- port. Well over a thousand Gannon die-hards made the trip, but Chap- man later said that the rest of the city of Erie will be here tomorrow for the championship game. Fans find trip worthwhile by Andrew Wagner Ten hours on a bus can be frustrating, but for 90 Springfield- bound Gannon students, following the Knights to the Final Four via Greyhound was a road trip that will be long-remembered. The Student Government Association sponsored two buses to Springfield, Massachusetts to sup- port the Gannon Knights in Iheir quest for a national championship The SGA offered a package deal for under $100 that included the bus fare, lodging, and tickets, and the buses were soon filled Most ol the students who made the trip to sup- port the team felt that the SGA's of- fer was a reasonable and economical one. Although the team fell short in winning the national championship, most of the students who made the bus trip were pleased with the Knight's performance in Springfield Pat Lehner, a sophomore history major, was pleased with the Knight's play during the weekend, especially since it was their first trip to the Final Four. I thought they gave a pretty good performance, Lehner elaborated It was the first time they've ever been here, and the farthest they've ever been. I didn't expect them to make it this far. Agreeing w ith Lehner was Jim In- gram, a sophomore business- administration major, who felt that the Knights made it a lot farther than most people expected them to. They really put their hearts into it, Ingram said I never thought they would do as well as the did Some students were pleased to see the Knights win a playoff game away from home, something that many people did not think that they could do Mike Hoag, a sophomore management major, was pleased with the Knight's road performance and attributed it to the outstanding fan support they had in Springfield The team hadn't been playing real well on the road all season, and the) played better (in Springfield) than I expected them to being away from the Hammerniill Center. Hoag ex- plained 2,000 people coming from ten hours away to watch a basketball game was incredible Another fan that felt the Knights would not do as well on the road was Jennifer Janiuk, a sophomore family physician major. 1 thought the team would have problems playing in that environmen', but they played real- ly well, Janiuk said. Despite their semi-final round victory over Eastern Montana, some fans felt that the Knight's perfor- mance in Spingfield was sub-par Taking this stand was David Cohen, a sophomore health-physical educa- tion major They didn't play the kind of basketball that got them to the Final Four, Cohen said. But we'll definitely be back next year. For the most part, all of the students were impressed with the record-breaking support that both Gannon and the city of Erie gave the Knights. Mike Osborne, a senior marketing major, was surprised at the number ol Gannon die-hards in attendance at Springfield I was pretty impressed w nh the support. Osborne said There were five times as many Gannon fans as Ken- tucky fans — it was incredible. Kevin Slavin. a junior criminal justice major, was also impressed at the support given to the Knights Erie really got behind the team. Slavin exclaimed The re the hot test ticket in town. The outstanding attendance b Gannon faithful in Springfield led to a record-breaking championship game attendance of over 6.600 ljns and as Phil Tridico, a junior secon- dary education major from Midland, pointed out, Gannon may he responsible for keeping the tour- nament in Springfield. I think the support was great, it really says a lot about Gannon, Tridico said It may have saved Springfield, they were thinking of moving the tourna- ment somewhere else. Charles Zimmer, a sophomore undecided science major, felt that the Knight's performance was outstanding since they were up against the top teams in the country, and he pointed out that their berth in the Final Four will boost the team's future. I felt that the way they came from behind in the first game, and the way they played in the second half of the second game was great, seeing as they were playing the best in the country, Zimmer stated. It will be a lot easier for Gannon to recruit good players for next year, now that they 're a proven winner. 89 THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. CANNON UNIVERSITY APRIL 2, 1987 Jr y ■witBiBy . 7;'fvV V • ..'7 ; 'Z'W- '■■■ ! ■■■=. ' ' v ' E$ cfe « : : ikgAi - % jflKi Jp ■ H'w, h tjt Jr wt fi W i 1% A . 4 Z 1p ■ifra£ B v vfe JuHT i mtf 1 -MP t. Li 0UVE(il IP Sfc V i V ikMHy «g jj - •  jW i nWrjK ifD -- Wt- 'SI 1 ■WW-' ft- A ■111 1-4 - -« 26 HOURS TO CO— Dancers participating in Cannon's first annual Dance Maraathon to benefit Muscular Dystrophy kickoff their fundrais- ing efforts in the Hammermill Center last weekend, phoio b Bill Schaal Tuition raised for '87-'88 fey Andrew Wagner and Milch Radella To help offset rising expenditures, the Gannon University Board of Trustees has officially approved a 9.8 percent tuition increase for the '87-88 fiscal year. Along with greater tuition rates, students will also face higher laboratory charges and housing costs. Dr Joseph Scottino, Gannon president, noted that the increases were the only way that the Univer- sity could meet its rising budgetary needs. The University is preparing the budget for next year which establishes the income re- quirements, Scottino said. The only way that the University could meet these (annually) rising expen- ditures was to increase tuition costs. The budget-finance committee, the executive committee, and the Board of Trustees all felt it was necessary. The tuition cost for full-time students will increase from $2,550 per semester to $2,800, and laboratory costs will increase by as much as $5 to $25 Both the engineering and computer science departments will have the largest lab fee. at $175. According to Dr. Robert Wall, chairman of the planning and budget subcommittee that proposed the tuition and fee hike, the in- creases were mandated by the University's balanced budget policy. The policy also requires that ap- proximately $500,000 be kept in contingency each year to cover any unexpected costs. We tried very hard to keep tuition down, we did the best job we could, Wall said concerning the proposal. The tuition increase will not af- fect next year's senior class, because they are covered by Gannon Guaranteed Tuition Plan, which fixes tuition at a constant rate for their four years. Wall pointed out that the fixed tuition for the senior class, along with a projected de- crease in enrollment, will net the University only a 4.9 percent in- crease in revenue The 4.9 percent increase, according to Wall, barely covers the expected cost increases, with a small percentage dedicated to pursuing special initiatives. Wall also noted that the new tuition and fee schedule will not be fixed for in- coming students, and will be subject to possible future adjustments One of Gannon's primary special initiatives. The Prometheus Project, which will enhance the University's computer facilities, will require $2 million over the next several years Everyone prospers when Gannon is in the forefront of academic com- puterization, Wall noted. Another project initiated by the University, which will be funded by the 4.9 percent increase, is the pur- chasing of new equipment for Gan- non's physician assistant, engineering, and respiratory therapy programs. The three programs are a special concern of the University because they all face reaccreditation procedures next year. In addition to an increase in undergraduate tuition rates, Gannon graduate students will face a 14 per- cent tuition hike Instead of being charged $175 per credit-hour, graduate students will have to pay $200 per credit hour for tuition. Under the new tuition rates, part- time students will be subjected to a 12 percent rate increase. Rather than paying $165 per credit hour, part- time students will be charged $185 per credit hour. The new tuition and fee schedule introduced an engineering sur- charge of $50 per course, and accor- ding to Richard Dunford, vice-president for student services, the addition of the surcharge was long-overdue. The University knows it costs more to present a course in engineering than Shakespeare, Dunford explained. The costs for an engineering class run around $77 per student per cred- continued on page 12 Gannon Dance Marathon raises over $13,000 by Karen Murtha With the help of The Power of Love, the first annual Gannon University Dance Marathon raised $13,525 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. On March 27 and 28, nearly 60 students representing 15 clubs and organizations danced 27 hours to fight for a worthy cause. The dance was a phenomenal success, said Jim Fitfpatnck, dance marathon ad- viser and student development director. I could not be more thrill- ed, enouraged or happy about anything ... I had no idea we would reach $13,000. 1 felt chills, and tears came to my eyes when I knew the final amount. It was a tremendous feeling. Sophomore Dee Sprankle, chairperson of the dance-a-thon, was extremely pl ased with the results of the marathon, and her hopes for next year's dance also seem promising. There's no place to go now but up, she said. Sprankle also commented that the dance marathon tradition has set a precedent for the years to come. Students have already approached me saying that they would like to dance and get involved in next year's marathon .1 think we'll definite- ly see an increase in effort and mon- ey. Sprankle also mentioned that Debbie Librand, MD victim, phon- ed her the day after the dance and expressed her sincere thanks to everyone involved in the marathon. The winners of the 1987 dance marathon were the Pi Kappa Alpha Zeta Tau fraternity-sorority organizations who raised $5,003. Tau Kappa Epsilon Alpha Gamma Delta placed second, raising $3,275.66 and Alpha Phi Delta Lambda Delta Pi' came in third, raising $784. The support of the Greek organizations was in- credible. Sprankle said. Their ef- forts made at least three-fourths of the total. Brian Dalton, TKE broth- er, commented that the Greeks made it happen I want to see the Greek system become even stronger than it's been throughout the marathon. One of the incentives for the fund- raising efforts among the fraternities was the Challenge Match, in which the Pikes and the Tekes primarily vied for the top spot in the marathon. The winner of the match (Pi Kappa Alpha Zeta Tau) receiv- ed a trophy cup, which will be pass- ed down each year to the winner of the challenge. In the closing ceremonies prior to the announce- ment of the winners, Brian Dalton and David Sullivan, representing the TKE and the PKA fraternities respectively, pointed out that it wasn't really a competition. . . We were all fighting for a worthy cause. The winner was the Muscular Dystrophy Association, said Sullivan The first, second, and third place winners will receive scholarship money for the 1987-88 academic year in the amounts of $1,000, $500, and $250, respective- ly, to be divided between the dancers Because each of the top three organizations had more than one dancing couple, the fraternities will have to choose one represen- tative couple, and the money will then be credited to their tuition next year, according to Fitzpatrick. The first place couple will also receive two round trip tickets each from Erie to Toronto. Trophies were also awarded dur- ing the marathon to those dancers who displayed a number of qualities: Best Dancers (Laura Vac- caro and Scott Clulow); Most En- thusiastic Couple (Jami Paris and Donna Kocko); Most Congenial, voted on by couples, (John Acelo Laura Vaccaro and Anne Marie Weibel Steve Witowich); Best Legs (Debbie Opperman and John Beers). A variety of contests were also held during the marathon to keep the dancers' interest, and to keep them awake A Limbo contest was held, along with Simon Sez and a Toilet Paper Rolling Contest. A banner competition also took place, in which Sigma Sigma Sigma placed first, Zeta Tau placed second and Alpha Phi Delta Lamba Delta Pi placed third Trophies were given to the dancers who wore the most original costumes for the themes of pajama party, nerd nerdette party. continued on page 2 □ Financial aid may increase, see page 2. □ SGA class representative candidate photos, see page 6. □ Allshouse organizes trip to Russia, see page 14. APRIL 2, 1987 THE CANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL MDA dance proves power of Greek unity The Power of Love displayed in the recent dance marathon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association was a classic example of the good that can be done when clubs and organizations unite. Gannon University clubs and organizations, particularly the frater- nities and sororities, combined their efforts to raise $13,525 for a truly worthy cause. By gearing their competition towards a good cause, in- stead of themselves, the Greek system, along w ith MDA, came out big winners. The tradition laid down by the dance chairpersons, particularly Dec Sprankle, Jim Griffiths, and Jim Fitzpatrick, should be, and if the en- thusiasm displayed by the participants means anything, will be carried on. Never before has Gannon University seen such a culmination of ef- forts and talents and enthusiasm. Intense emotions were seen in the faces of all the participants, spectators and dancers alike, when the unbelievable final total was displayed. No one had expected to raise $10,000, let alone $13,525, but the power of unity can work wonders as it apparently did last weekend. When clubs and organizations unite, the potential for good has no limits. Certainly, the dance marathon should become an annual event, and the clubs and organizations should continue their friendly competi- tion for a good cause. If the MDA dance enjoys even greater success in the future, Gannon University could be represented at the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon in Las Vegas. The telethon, and the people that appear on it, is perenially equated with an image of love, canng, and unselfishness, an image that Gannon University desires to have, and an image that Gannon clubs and organizations clearly displayed this past weekend. The dance marathon was a tremendous success, but it was only the first step. Gannon clubs and organizations need to unite on this com- mon goal, this common journey, and continue the tradition laid down this year. This tradition of support for a good cause must also be extended out toother causes, and other concerns. If Gannon organizations can con- tinue the spirit of togetherness throughout the year, just think of all the good that they can do. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3.000 copies — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics. Erie printed at Gazette Panting. Jefferson, Ohio — Advertising Rates upon request Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor Andrew Wagner Features Editor Mike Camp Spoils Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph E.T Davis. Michael Pnestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner Staff: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Cindy Golubieski Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaraqno, John A. Onorato. Joe Pisarchick Michael Pnestap, Marjone Radella, Anthony Sciarrmo, Dave Shemo, Barbara Smith, Lori Warn • Member ol The Society for College Journalists Make it a good summer Well, by the time this paper hits the stands there will be only a little over a month of school left until the summer break. The semester sure has passed quickly It seems as if it were only last week that we were returning from our blissful Christmas break, dreading the long, ardous semester ahead. Nonetheless, most of us Gan- nonites have successfully survived academically to this juncture of the semester, but the outlook for the summer and beyond can be radically different depending on your class rank For example, most underclassmen can look foward to a summer of raising funds to con- tinue their education and or piling up those college credits in tt)c sum- mer sessions. But for us seniors (the graduating type) it is truly another story. We must either reenter the academic world on a higher plane on the Mitch Radella graduate level or, God forbid, enter the infamous and perhaps uncertain job market. Concerning this job market situa- tion, it will become evident in the months to come that those who ap- plied themselves in school and app- ly themselves in finding a good joh will not be applying for welfare to survive or applying for a visa to flee the country to avoid paying back their notorious student loans. Graduating seniors will, for the most part, find that they will be forced to work as hard to find a job as they did in school (with the possi- ble exceptions of certain humanities majors who may have to work a bit harder than they do in their classes.) Anyhow, let me say that regardless of your major and or class affiliation, remember to work hard to complete the semester on a good note, despite the eventual break in the weather. You may be glad you did Liberals and Conservatives Mr. Liberal, could you please explain something to me? Why of course, Mr. Conser- vative. What would you like to know' Oh, I just need an explanation of thai recent Supreme Court ruling You know the one. It deals with af- firmative action. 1 thought you could help. Well, Mr. Conservative, you are right. I can help. You see, the high court, in its great wisdom, upheld the hiring of a slight) less qualified woman over a man in an effort lo discourage discriminalion against women Thai 1 knew, Mr Liberal, bul could you please explain lo me how this will discourage future discrimination against women'.' -It's all quite simple, Mr. Liberal Ouile simple indeed. You sec, by placing more women, and for thai matter, more minorities, into tradi- tional while male jobs, you are making n easier for the sex, or the race, to advance Thai means thai more and more women, and more and more minorities, will apply for these jobs and will hold these jobs. Eventually men and women, blacks and whites — everyone — will be able to seek opportunities and ad- vance as far as their will and skill will take them In short, affirmative action opens the door to opportuni- ty and tears down the walls of discrimination. Gee, that all sounds well and good, Mr Liberal, but could you answer me another question? Sure. Go ahead. Ask away Excuse my ignorance, Mr Liberal, but is discrimination bad? Is discrimination bad! Is discrimination bad. you ask! Why of course discrimination is bad! It is something that we Liberals have been fighting against for the last 25 years. Despite the fact that the Civ- il Rights Act of 1965 outlaws discrimination on the basis of sex, religion, or race, discrimination still continues in this nation It is wrong to deny someone an opportunity due lo their sex, religion, or race. Is discrimination bad, you ask' Now isn't that typical of an ignorant Con- servative. I'm sorry I fall into your stereotype of a Conservative, but may I ask one more question'1 If you must. Wasn't u discrimination when a woman — a woman thai was holh John A. Onorato less qualified and who scored lower on a test than other applicants — was chosen over male applicants. It may at first appear that way, but that truly was not discrimina- tion. It was affirmative action. Af- firmative action is an attempt to correct the effects of past discrimination by giving an advan- tage to groups that may have in the past been discriminated against The difference is clear — discrimination is used to keep women and minorities out, where- as affirmative action is used to draw them in. Even if they are less qualified and less able to do the job9 Yes I'm sorry to trouble you, but I have two more questions. Mr. Liberal First, is affirmative action meant to do away with prejudice? Why of course! As I have said, as more and more women and minorities receive traditional white male jobs, the walls of prejudice will fall Affirmative action helps the disadvantaged lo have an advan- tage. It helps them to gel jobs Thai leads to my last question. Mr. Liberal Do you think that af- firmative action may lead to greater prejudice against women and minorities? How could it? Oh. it could easily happen, Mr. Liberal. You see, the man thai was denied a job for which he was bel- ter qualified may become hitler to- wards women The white man thai was denied (he opportunity to become a police officer because he is while might become hitter to- wards minorities It this happens again and again, there's liable to be a backlash of opinion and a return to ugly racism in America. 1 know that that is something neither of us want That's true, Mr Conservative What do you suggest then'' The only just path. People should be hired for jobs based upon their abilities, not their sex. People should be admitted lo schools on the basis of their grades, not their race. And people should always be view- ed as individuals, not represen- tatives of groups. Oh, I see ... Is there anything else9 Yes, one more thing And that is, Mr Conservative? Why, Seventh Street must be closed, of course Write to The Knight -box 526, campus Mail APRIL 2, 198 THE GANNON KNIGHT ARTS AND LEISURE LEAN ON ME— Fired dance marathon participant Laura Vaccaro (right) leans on Tammv Zampogna during the MDA fundraiser last weekend. photo b MiVe Camp WERG provides more than music by Joseph M. Pisarchik Regardless of whether you are functioning or unconscious, rested or wean, read) or not. each week- das at o a.m. Gannon's WERG is beginning us da on the airwaves. Upon awakening, WERG listeners will notice a significant dif- ference from the programming they were hearing during the preceding evening's hours After sign-off at 2 a.m. , specialty programs come to an end and WERG reverts to a daily schedule of variety in music and to a commitment of play ing 40 minutes of non-stop rock during each hour of every day. Easier said than done. Student DJs must follow what is referred to as a clock of records, a collection of nearly 300 albums, both old and new. that are routed on a bi-weekly basis. The procedure is different from the evening slots where Students can plav just about anything that iv suitable to a particular show 's format During the day. as each album in rotation comes up. the DJ must play a selection from the album, but is free to choose which song Unlike most commercial sta- tions. WERG recognizes that there are seven or eight songs on any giv- en album worthy of airplay, in ad- dition to the one or two that are Inexpensive delicacies TV dinners become gourmet fare b Mike Camp The situation you've invited him her over to your sumptuous stu- dent apartment for an intimate, romantic dinner for two. replete with soft music, candlelight, and chilled wine The problem: your cooking expertise extends about as far as burnt hamburgers and blackened toast And you don't want to order out yet again for pizza. The solution why not try a gourmet frozen dinner1 Today's generation of frozen dinners are a far cry from the old TV dinners that we grew up hating, with their tasteless mashed potatoes, mushy meats, and vile-tasting vegetables (peas, carrots, or peas and carrots ) Now you can choose from a w ide variety of exotic-sounding dishes sold by a number of companies, all of whom are competing to give you the best taste for your frozen-food dollar I decided to sample some of these culinary extravaganzas, and give you a report on my opinion of the best buys. I chose some representative din- ners that feature chicken as an en- tree, mostlv because chicken is an almost universally-liked tood. and the chicken dinners were the cheapest Mv first selection was Le Menu's Chicken Parmesan Selling for $2.99 for an 11 5 ounce serving, this is one of the less costly of the Le Menu line The chicken is served as a breaded patty covered w ith cheese and sauce, and comes w ith noodles and French-cut green beans in but ter sauce 1 found the chicken patty a little bit tough, though edible, and the noodles somewhat bland and mushy The green beans were the best part of this dinner, being crisp and quite tasty. Next I tried Budget Gourmet's Chicken Julienne, which sells for S2.09 for an 11.5 ounce serving I found this selection a surprise, both for the fact that it is quite reasonably priced, and because this dinner is designed to be cooked right in the box it's packaged in. (The other din- ners come on little plastic plates covered on top with foil.) The chicken comes as good-sized chunks covered w ith a vermouth and sour cream sauce, which tastes much better than it sounds Along w ith the entree comes a serving of rice, which was rather dry and a zucchini-and-tomato compote which w-as fairly last) For the mon- ey, this is a good selection; my main complaint about this was the fact that the three elements of the dinner aren't separated, and lend to mush together in cooking Armour Classics Chicken Milan was mv next choice, selling tor S.; 2 for a 12-ounce serving, still quite reasonable bv gourmet dinner standards This selection comes with nice-sized chunks of meat in wine sauce, mixed in with a very tasty apple, raisin, and walnut stuf- fing. It was served w ith a mixture of nice, firm vegetables. On the w hole, I rated the Armour Classics Chicken Milan dinner highest in my survey. Budget Gourmet Chicken Julienne next highest, and Le Menu Chicken Parmesan lowest Any one of them, however, is light-years beyond the old-style frozen dinners, and much closer to real food than the usual things that the average student con- sumes. So next time your mother calls to ask if you're eating right, tell her you just had a gourmet dinner. And don't mention the wine. being overplayed elsewhere So just what kind of variety can be heard on WERG during the day0 The assortment of albums in any rotation period consists of approx- imately 35 most recently released albums. 35 albums that have been popular for a while. 50 newer albums by up-and-coming or non- mainstream artists, and 150 oldies albums by numerous classic rock ar- tists It is very possible, then, that listeners could hear Steely Dan. Los Lobos. the Cars. Husker Du, Lone Justice. XTC. the Police, as well as the Doobie Brothers, the Graf Brothers, and the Bedrocks, all within one hour's time. How's that for diversity? Music director John Hoffman is responsible for updating the albums as they are received and made available at the station. Aside from the play ing of good music, as faculty adviser Steve Bohen explained, the station's dai- ly operations have another purpose. It is the learning place for the students, and there is always the opening to be creative. he said. Some students are gaining basic ex- perience on the air. while the more experienced DJs use their studio time in developing their on-air personas. Crucial to any good radio station, the news department at WERG is responsible for the three news shows that air each afternoon at 4, 5, and 6 o'clock. The department is student-run and most news is writ- ten and produced by Gannon communication-arts students. They must do it, however, without the assistance of a news w ire, the absence of which, Bohen mention- ed, is the biggest downfall of WERG Sports and weather, as well as national and international news, are featured on the newscasts. Some of the regularly scheduled DJs that can be heard on WERG are Craig Holliday. Captain Frank, Bud Lite. Big Foot, and Degenerate. Each combines his own brand of off- beat humor w ith non-stop rock. The only specialty show per se that is aired on the day shift is The Broadway Musical Show ■ Heard Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. , this show is dedicated to playing songs onginatinc from the Great White Way The goal of WERG day time is to provide the music alternative for the Erie community, with extremely- varied music and 40 minutes of con- tinuous rock per hour. WERG may not hand you cash for reciting their call letters, but they will make you rich with music and quality student broadcasting Legacy of the '60s— a decade to remember Yes, it was the worst of times, but it was also the best oi times The decade of the 1960s  js a strange and wonderful time to be growing up in America; although those years were dominated bv Vietnam, the shocking tragedy of John Kennedy's assassination, and the seeming loss of America's innocence, they were also years of a magical atmosphere of self-discovery and a feeling of limitless potential. The 60s were especially magical for me. because I was a budding guitai player at a time when popular music was going through quantum changes, moving from doo-wop in the early pan of the decade to the unlimited creativity of psychedelia bv 1969 In just a few short years. beginning with the impact of the Beatles on the national conscious- ness in N64. and progressing at an amazing pace, popular music went through permutations that stagger the imagination The Rolling Stones. The Byrds. Jimi Hendrix. Donovan. The Doors. Bob Dylan. The Jefferson Airplane. Joni Mit- chell. The Grateful Dead, through Crosby. Stills. Nash, and Young — all these, and more, made their uni- que contributions to a body of mu- sic that will never again be equalled in diversity and creativity Those of us w ho were try ing to keep up w ith the pace of music were challenged to learn and create new forms ourselves. For many of us, music became a wxirld in itself, outside of which not much else mattered. because nothing else gave us the same feeling of freedom. The 60s were also a time of change socially and politically Al- though a heavy price was paid, the civil rights movement made great strides in achiev ing better treatment for blacks and other minorities Women began to flex their political muscles, and moved into areas that had traditionally been denied them. Although the fight still goes on. a first step was made toward making America live up to its hype of being the land of the free The feeling that anything was possible was ex Mike Camp emplified bv the tremendous ac- complishment of America's landing men on the moon, something which only a decade before w-as the stuff of science fiction, not only was it done, but we watched it on live TV, sharing the moment a quarter of a million miles away. That same month, the Woodstock festival proved to the world that all this talk about peace and love was more than just talk Young people in unprecedented numbers came to- gether and shared, celebrated, danc- ed, sang, and had fun without violence. It was a vindication of a lifestyle that many had criticized as continued on page 11 APRIL 2, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT Soviet Union tour explores Russian culture by Marjorie Radella Looking for a little adventure this summer? Students seeking a change in scenery are travelling from Perry Square to Red Square as p.'.rt of Gannon's 1987 Summer Tour of the Soviet Union. The trip, designed and organized by Dr. Robert AUshouse of the history department faculty, is scheduled for June 24 through July 12. The tour covers the western part of Russia, including stops at Moscow, Erevan, Odessa, and Leningrad. AUshouse was pleased to be able to schedule visits to Moscow and Leningrad, explain- ing that it is difficult to get in to those cities. It is designed for students to meet their students . . . We'll be talk- ing to student groups and going to universities, said AUshouse, describing the upcoming tour. They hope to visit 25 places in total. We'll be on tour buses. They like to keep us under surveillance, AUshouse said. From JFK Interna- tional Airport in New York, students will fly to Paris via Air France On June 25. they will arrive in Moscow, the capital of the Sovi- et Union and the country's largest industrial, scientific, and cultural center Students will spend five days there, visiting the Kremlin Museum, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow Metro, considered the most beautiful subway in the world, and, of course. Red Square. On June 30, the tour will continue for four days in Erevan, the capital of Soviet Armenia Excursions to Echmiadzin, Garni, Ripsime Tem- ple, the Oriental Bazaar, and the Spendiarov Opera and Ballet The- atre are also planned. The tour con- tinues in Odessa, a health resort and the largest seaport on the Black Sea. from July 3 to 7. Students will visit the famous Potemkin Staircase, view a performance at the 19th cen- tury Opera and Ballet Theatre, and participate in a wine-tasting event. The tour ends with a five-day visit to Leningrad, the Venice of the North. Students will visit the Her- mitage Museum, former Winter Pal- ace of the tsars. The Hermitage is comparable to the Smithsonian In- stitution and displays works of the masters. They will also visit Petrod- vorets, which was Peter the Great's Summer Palace, the Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Peter and Paul Fortress. Students will depart from Leningrad on July 12 for same day return to JFK International Airport. I'm anticipating some interesting questions from the Soviets about Iran and about Afghanistan, said AUshouse. It'll be interesting to see how our students are on the defen- sive, AUshouse added, noting that the Soviet Union will be observing the seventieth anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution during the time of the tour. The cost of the tour is $1908, which includes air transportation. all accommodations, meals, and transfers and tours within the USSR. The cost averages out to approximately $100 a day. It's al- most as cheap as an apartment on 8th Street, joked AUshouse. Weather in Moscow during the time of the tour is expected to be rainy with temperatures in the six- ties. Weather in Odessa at the time of the tour will be comparable to weather in Erie. Temperatures in Erevan and Leningrad during the tour will range from 57 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Students are urged to bring all- weather gear. AUshouse, who has visited Russia previously, hopes the tour dispels any misconceptions students might have about the Soviet Union. I think it will be exciting. The Rus- sians are usually hospitable. Once you get to meet them, they're very warm, said AUshouse. They'll (students) be able to distinguish bet- ween Russian government and Rus- sian people, AUshouse continued, adding that students will meet Armenians and Ukranians as well on their tour. Anticipating the tour, AUshouse sau the trip promises (o be pro- vocative. The students going are interested, so it'll be interesting, AUshouse concluded. The tour is open to students and non-students. Three to six undergraduate or graduate credits in history are available. Among those going on the tour are students from Gannon, Penn State Behrend, and Edinboro, Gannon graduates, and Erie community members. Four- teen people are currently commit- ted to the tour. There is a 25 person limit. A $250 deposit, due April 27, is required to secure a reservation. A passport and visa are also need- ed. For more information contact AUshouse at 871-7517. Attention: Faculty Administration vs. Student Body Softball Game has been scheduled for Friday, April 24 under the lights at 7:30 p.m. on the 11th and Hess Field. The faculty team will be (un)coordinated by Rec Cen- ter Director, Mike Corbett, while the student squad will be (dis)organized by Brian 'Casey' Stengel. See You There Workshop scheduled The Gannon Counseling and Ca- reer Services office will be sponsor- ing a workshop regarding the topic Women in Business on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Upper Lounge of the Student Services Center. The workshop is designed for women entering the job market. The sessions will discuss strategies for dressing and conducting oneself successfully during job interviews, and how to act competently after landing a job. Specifically, women will be in- structed in selecting individual col- ors that will help project a positive image to potential employers. Also, advice on coordinating women's makeup with their wardrobe will be given, as well as tips on defeating non-productive humility and eti- quette concerning the business woman's handshake. The workshop will be presenled by Linda Prather, CCS graduate in- tern, who can be contacted at the CCS office on the second of the Stu- dent Services Center, or by calling 871-7680. Have an idea for a KNIGHT feature? Clue us in at: Box 526, Campus Mail. Shakespeare's Sirthplncr, §lratforu mmm This Summer Vacation and Study in England Live at Oxford University and enjoy two weeks of English culture and life. Courses available in literature, education, journalism, music, special educa- tion, social work, and history. Reasonable room, board and program fee: $625.00 Low Tuition for the Oxford Program: S70.00 undergraduate credit and S93.00 graduate credit. Airfare at attractive rates. COUPON Yes. I'm interested in the Edinboro University at Oxford program to be of- fered August 15-29, 1987. Please rush me information on this Summer Offering. Name School Address Home Address City State. Zip Telephone. coupon to: Cantor for Continuing Educi Edinboro Univ. of PA Edinboro, PA 16444 814-732-2701 2508 EUROPEAN INSPIRATION. MAZDA VALUE. THE FUEL-INJECTED 19S7 MAZDA 626. Come drive the world-class front- wheel-drive road car that's priced lower than many ordinary cars. It's the performance value of the year. 2315 West 12th Street Erie. PA 16505 93 APRIL 2, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT SPORTS Coach Chapman apparently nixes East Carolina coaching post Gannon basketball mentor Tom come to terms. Chapman was At Gannon, Chapman is current- Chapman has apparently balked at unavailable for comment. East ly working under a three-year con- an offer to become head coach at Carolina Athletic Director Ken Karr tract, which has been extended each £ ■■■.. ' ■•- , r.Jk •■.. . - .. . - . East Carolina, a Division I school. disclosed that his school would not year after the original agreement According to informed sources, make a decision on a new head made in April of 1984. Chapman was offered the position, coach until sometime this week. This past season. Chapman guid- but only under a three-year agree- While he would not confirm that ed the Golden Knights to their best ment Chapman was holding out for Chapman was either offered the post season ever — a 28-6 record, a trip a four-year pact, which caused an or that the school's offer was re- to the Final Four (for Division 11), impasse in the negotiations. jected, he did note that they would and runners-up for the national title. ■mM 1 Sh ' .■•■': ! ' .■ J -. Chapman had visited the East be ' digging hack into the files. As In his three years of coaching at Carolina campus to view the of this writing. Chapman has not yet Gannon, Chapman sports a glossy schools' facilities and talk to ad- informed Gannon athletic director 75-21 record. In eight years of ministrators about the position Bud Elwell of any decision to leave coaching. Chapman has reached the available there, prior to leaving for Chapman was granted permission to NCAA Tournament a perfect eight New Orleans for the Final Four. talk to East Carolina about the posi- times. Chapman is also the winn- East Carolina officials had slated tion. Chapman was a finalist for the ingest active coach in NCAA Divi- a press conference for last Wednes- same position five years ago, but sion II basketball, day to announce their new coach. East Carolina chose Charlie Har- The University announced Tues- but the gathering was called off at rison. Harrison's departure from the day that Chapman has been sign- the last minute, apparently because school made the position vacant ed to a new 5-year contract with Chapman and the school had not yet once again. Gannon. STAYING HERE? — Coach Chapman commands the sidelines in Gan- non's win over New Hampshire. Photo by Joseph Da vis Young linksters look to nationals with Elwell at helm by Andrew Wagner After a successful fall season which propelled them to sixth in the nation among Division II teams, the Gannon University golf team is looking ahead to the spring season with hopes of attaining a berth at the national tournament in Columbus, Georgia in May. In his 25th and final year as head coach. Bud Elwell believes the team can follow up their fall success with a berth at nationals, but the team has to perform well against Division I competition this spring if they expect go to Georgia in May. Assisting Elwell is Ivan George, former Gannon baseball coach, who will probably take over the reins next fall. George has been working closely with the team, composed entirely of underclassmen, and feels that they can reach its goal of rewar- ding Elwell with an invitation to na- tionals. This is Elwell's final year as coach and we want him to go out in style, George said. We're striv- ing to go to nationals to reward him. and we expect to. George feels that the team's rank- ing was well-deserved, based on their success in competing with Division 1 teams in the fall. We were first in our division and our district, and sixth nationally, because we beat Division 1 teams in many of our tournaments. George explained. We beat 11 Division I teams in our runner-up finish at the Eastern Championship in Colgate, we won two other times, and we fin- ished a close second two or three other times. George also noted that Gannon's district competition is also considered among the nation's best, with Slippery Rock ranked 14th and Indiana University of PA receiving votes. Despite the team's youth. George feels that the players possess enough collegiate tournament ex- perience to handle this spring's strong competition. They're young, but the team played well enough last fall to give them the tournament experience they need to boost their ranking this spring. of year, George sai George elaborated The underclassmen-dominated team is led by Bo Veverka. a junior from Warren, Ohio, and George feels that he will continue the fine play that he turned in last fall. Craig Siddon, a sophomore Wake Forest transfer from Massena, New York, is considered by George as the team's third man. Craig is really starting to play well, and I expect him to do well this spring This is Elwell's final year as coach and we want him to go out in style. We're striv- ing to go to nationals to reward him. And we expect to. -George Right now. Bo's our number one man and our captain, and he really puts in the time needed to play well in tournaments, George com- mented. Expected to compete with Veverka for the top position is Bob Ponosny, a long-driving sophomore from Depew, New York. Bob is the one who could really challenge Bo for the number one spot, he's real- ly hitting the ball well for this time Following Siddon in the lineup is Jay Sartini, a junior from Ashtabula, Ohio. Jay was our best player last fall, and I hope he can get that form back this spring Competing for the team's fifth man spot is Jason Nuara. a sophomore from Erie; Andy Wagner, a sophomore from Her- mitage, PA; Mike Stavalone, a sophomore from Hilton, New York; and Joe Borowski, a' freshman from Erie. If those guys continue play- ing well, the team could have a strong and competitive fifth man spot this spring. Mike Hulbert, a sophomore from Rochester, New York; Emmett Thompson, a sophomore from Staten Island, New York; Kevin Minelli, a freshman from Warren, PA; and Chris Sinnot, a freshman from Erie, make up the rest of the Knight's roster In George's opinion, the more they play against college competition, the better they'll get. I certainly expect to field two strong teams for most of the tournaments this spring. The Knights open their spring season this weekend with an annual tournament at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. A lot of Division I teams participate in the Navy tournament, George said, We can get off to a strong start with a win there and a good showing in our next outing at Speidel. Indiana crushes Orangemen to a pulp to win title In the end, the better man won. The Indiana Hoosiers comeback victory over the Syracuse Orangemen in the NCAA Division I National Championship this past Monday night proved one thing — Bob Knight is a better coach than Jim Boheim Indiana wasn't the better team — Syracuse had better players and a more balanced attack — but the Hoosiers had the better coach. And mat proved to be the difference. Throughout the close game, the Orangemen would surge in front for 94 a six to eight point lead, only to have Knight call a timeout to group his team back together, then come back to narrow the gap and even go ahead. Syracuse had the lead in the first half, but went into the locker room behind by a point. Indiana's Steve Alford broke through heavy traffic inside to get past the three-point line to hit a bomb from the left corner for three to put Indiana up 34-33. Coach Knight had been a strong critic of the three-point shot but realized he'd have to lei Alford shoot it in order to beat the Orangemen. Whenever the Hoosiers took the ball in the paint, the Syracuse front line would promptly reject just about every Indiana shot. So Knight Mark Wnukowski let Alford shoot from the three-point range and Alford responded by hit- ting seven of ten from outside the area code, notching 21 of his 23 points from long-distance. While Syracuse featured a balanc- ed scoring attack, Indiana could on- ly manage to put four players in the scoring column — Alford with 23, Keith Smart with 21, Daryl Thomas with 20, and Dean Garrett with 10. Down the stretch the game was nip and tuck. In tight games like this, it's coaching that wins it and Syracuse Coach Jim Boheim made some serious mistakes. First, he wasted alot of timeouts so his team couldn't get much coaching advice down the stretch. Secondly, with his team up by a point with 28 seconds to go and his team shooting a 1-1, Boheim sent the rest of his players back on de- fense. As a result Indiana grabbed the rebound and marched down court to set up the winning shot. And win they did, as Smart took a shot from the corner to put Indiana up 74-73 with four seconds left. Syracuse was slow in calling a timeout, leaving them only one sec- ond to take a shot Smart intercepted a full-court pass and Knight's Hoosiers left the court as the cham- pions of college hoops. THE GANNON KNIGHT A stadent-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 19 GANNON UNIVERSITY APRIL 9, 1987 Colonel Charles W. Scott, a former Iranian hostage, spoke to Can- non students on April 1 concerning terrorism and his experiences while in captivity for 444 days during the 1977 takeover of the American embassy. Scott, formerly Chief of Defense Liaison, was subject to over nine straight weeks of torture and interrogation for alleged CIA ties. Ira- nians immediately labelled Scott a CIA operative, because of his rank of colonel and his fluency in Farsi, the Persian language. As a victim of terrorism, Scott said he was able to survive the hos- tage crisis due to his faith, integrity, and hope. None of the training I received as an officer could have prepared me for those situations . . . each and every one of us has a Cod-given gift of supernatural strength to be used in a crisis. . . We never knew from one day to the next whether they were going to shoot us. . . It's a miracle we got out of there alive. photo by Bill Schawl GU students honored during Founder's Day Seniors John Fazio and Michael Ripple were honored with the Joe Luckev Award for Dedication to the University during Founder's Day ceremonies held April 5 in the Gannon Commons. The annual awards convocation featured opening remarks by Gannon President Joseph Scol- tino and an address by Gannon Chancellor Msgr. Wilfrid Nash. Other students recognized for outstanding service included Mary Giovengo winning the Msgr. Wilfrid J. Nash Award for Christian Ser- vice and Bridget Chamberlain who was recognized for her work wuh Gannon's Model United Nations program. In other awards. Frank Brown and Monica Mangefrida were honored wuh the Doc Beyer Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and Athletics and Laura Vaccaro and Jim Griffiths were given the Greek Medal of Honor. Concerning group awards. Kappa Delta Rho was named outstanding fraternity and the Psychology Mental Health Counseling Club was recognized as outstanding Gannon organization. Also, academic departmental awards were distributed in 20 areas of studv. Tuition issues explained by Milch Radella and Karen Murtha Due to the time involved in the written explanation of the 1987-88 tuition increase. Gannon students were not informed before registra- tion of the increased rates, accor- ding to Gannon President Dr. Joseph Scottino. The proposal for the increases in tuition and fees was approved during the March 18 meeting of the Executive Commit- tee of the Board of Trustees. There was no intentional delay in informing the students. Scottino said, explaining that there was nothing more significant than the clarity of the letter the administra- tion was planning to send to the students. Scottino noted that the letter was more complex than expected as one draft had to be rew ntten in order to more clearly define the new tuition for part-time students. According to Student Government President John Fazio, who was on hand for the Bo ard of Trustees meeting (although he does not have voting rights on the Executive Committee), he did not announce the increase during any SGA meetings previously because the University was planning to w rite a letter with a explanation of the sur- charge and tuition hike Vice President for Business Af- fairs J Kevin Quinn admitted that the students should have been notified earlier of the increase There was a delay in sending out letters All of us in administration arc embarrassed, Quinn said Regarding the SGA's involvement in the formulation of the proposal. Fazio said he had been in consulta- tion with Quinn several times since January over the details of the plan Fazio said he discussed the propos- al with some individual SGA representatives, but did not bring it up at a SGA meeting since so many of the details were unofficial or un- solidified. Fazio added that the ad- ministration was proposing a $100 a course engineering surcharge at one point, but he opposed it and eventually came to a compromise of the current $50 a course. Fazio expressed that he was not pleased to see fees and tuition rise at this year's rate, but was satisfied with Quinn's explanation of the reasoning behind the proposal. Quinn justified the engineering surchage, stating that it costs Gan- non more to educate engineering majors than some other majors. I'm not happy with the increase, Quinn said, but it's a fairer wav to distribute the cost Quinn pointed out that some other colleges have a larger difference between charges for engineering and non- engineenng majors Right now we have a five percent difference, some schools have up to a 50 percent dif- ference.'Quinn said. Quinn confirmed that students under the Guaranteed Tuition Plan do not have to pay the engineering surcharge. Quinn explained that a variety of factors made it a neccessity to raise tuition and fees. It's no secret, Quinn said, enrollment is down, faculty (size) has increased. Some students are covered bv guaranteed tuition, paying a significant dollar amount less, (all this) made it diffi- cult to balance the budget. Quinn concluded. New phones call for cost hike by Andrew Wagner With the installation of a new phone system and the escalation of utility costs, the University has been forced to increase the cost of on-campus housing as much as six percent for the fall '87 semester. Along with the increase in hous- ing costs. Gannon students must also face a 9 8 percent tuition hike (see April 2 edition of the Knight) but David Jurenovich. director of student living, feels that the in- creases will be in favor of the students. The increase in utility costs really crunched us. and we had no choice but to increase the cost of housing. Jurenovich ex- plained. But I feel that the University will be providing a much better living and learning en- vironment for the students. They're really getting a good deal. Jurenovich cited the installation of a phone system in every apart- ment and dorm room as being the biggest improvement in on-campus housing for the fall semester. The only thing students will have to pay each month will be long distance charges. Jurenovich said. They won't have to pay any taxes or sur- charges, and they'll have access to big discounts on long distance calls. The phone system will cost apartment residents approximately $84 per year and dormitory residents approximately $56, but Jurenovich feels that the system will help alleviate many problems. Each student will receive their own private personal computeriz- ed bill that will separate their long distance calls from their room- mates, Jurenovich noted, and that will eliminate disputes about who made what calls when it comes time to pay the bill. Jurenovich also noted that students will be able to pay their bills directly to the University rather than to a phone company. Since the phone system is in cooperation with the Business Af- fairs office, paving the bills will be real convenient for the students. Jurenovich said. There will be a separate office under the direction of Darlene Lehner (currentl) the Universitv purchasing secretary), who will be the University 'phone Besides the full-scale installation of a phone system, the housing budget has been forced to account for increases utility costs, in- surance, taxes, and repairs. There was no way that we could keep the costs of housing down with e erything else increasing so much. Jurenovich elaborated. But the utilities alone are taking up better than 33 percent of our housing budget, in fact, we're pro- jecting almost Si 15.000 in utility continued on page 2 D Gannon hosts Bicentennial Conference on American Presidency, see page 2. D Students refute anti-1960s column, see pages 5 and 6. D Howard Jones to perform at Gannon April 29, see page 9. APRIL 9, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Improvements justify rise in housing cost You get what you pay for. . . Nothing truer could be said about the recent increase in on-campus housing costs for the fall 1987 semester (see story, pg. 1). Students may be paying approximately $150 more a year to live in Gannon housing, but it seems they'll be getting their money's worth. David Jurenovich, director of student living, and his staff should be com- mended for their efforts to provide quality housing for Gannon students. Despite the full-scale installation of a phone system and ever- increasing utility costs, the University has managed to keep their cost of living among the lowest around. Resident students should take a good look at what they're getting before they complain about having to pay a higher price What they're getting is a very beneficial product at a relatively low price. The new phone system, for example, is a real steal for apartment and dormitory residents Not only will having a phone in their room be a great convenience, but students will have access to big discounts on long distance phone calls through the University system. The private computerized bills should also go a long way in eliminating end-of-lhe-month disputes between roommates about the phone bill. Under the new system, students will be given their own per- sonal identification number to be punched in before making a call. In- stead of going through the hassle of trying to figure out individual bills from one main bill, students will receive their own long distance bill each month. Residents will not be required to pay any taxes or surcharges for the phone system, and the $50-$84 that they will pay for the system seems paltry when you consider the money they'll be saving. Even without the money-saving phone system, the University has long had a good reputation for offering quality housing programs for students. The University tries their best to meet its residents' needs by having many quality programs and many quality personnel. Through a series of informative and entertaining programs, the resident directors and ad- visers go out of their way to provide a home away from home for the students. Obviously, the University housing staff has gone beyond the call of duty to provide quality housing and to keep costs low, and resident students should keep that in mind when they pay that extra buck. THE GANNON KNIGHT A studerit-edited weekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or other matters are available upon request. — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor: Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph ET Davis, Michael Priestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr. Dennis Renner Staff: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Cindy Golubieski Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John A. Onorato, Joe Pisarchick Michael Priestap, Marjone Radella, Anthony Sciarnno, Dave Shemo, Barbara Smith, Lori Warr. ' Member o! The Society tor College Journalists Fazio stance hurts students The sons of a working man, no matter how virtuous or talented, are forced to give up hope of a college education. I do not think the right to a college education should be bas- ed on wealth or social standing. I think the right to a college education should be based on virtue and tal- ent . . They shall receive an educa- tion and at a minimal cost— a cost which they can well defray by a pa- per route. -Bishop John Mark Gannon when announcing plans to organize Gan- non College in 1941. I wonder how many Gannon students today could actually pay their tuition with paper route mon- ey? They would probably be forced to distribute penodicals throughout a large metropolitan area to garner enough funds to offset today's Gan- non tuition and fees. Gannon has grown tremendous- ly since its foundation in the 1940s, in size, services, and perhaps most of all in cost Bishop Gannon would surely be pleased by the progress the University has made and the quali- ty of its graduates, but the high cost may bring up some questions. But, after closer examination and in light of today's economic realities it seems that this increase was truly necessary if Gannon is to maintain the current level of services with a declining number of students. Per- haps in the near future Gannon may have to consider cutting back in ser- vices instead of these substantial tui- tion and fee increases. But Gannon must also consider that cutting back on services to keep tuition down may in fact, hurt students more than it helps them. Although the reasoning for the in- crease may be valid, the manner in which it was announced (or unan- nounced) was certainly invalid. The administration, by some of its Mitch Radella members own admissions, should have notified the students before registration. However, what is more invalid is the role of Student Government Association President John Fazio. Without knowing of the installa- tion of the engineering surcharge, some engineering students were left in a chaotic position by the improm- tu enginnering fee. Granted, I am grateful for John's involvement in helping to reduce the engineering surcharge from its original proposed amount of $100. But, his failure to directly inform Gannon students of the increase before registration (even though he knew of the approval on March 18), is truly wrong. In addition, John refrained from discussing the increase proposal during weekly SGA meetings or SGA Executive Board meetings because the details were too un- solidified Usually, the SGA (and, in turn, the students) are kept abreast of the developments of this kind and can form a united front on the relevant issues. But, John's silence prevented the SGA as a whole to know about and or protest the tuition and fee hike In fact, at least one member of the SGA Executive Board was in- formed of the increase through last week's paper. Although the reasons for John's silence may be logical, one must wonder which aspect of the Univer- sity he is more dedicated to— the students, or the administration. The SGA presidents in the future (especially incoming president Brian Dalton) must not continue this tradition lest students in John's posi- tion of power will begin to act as Pawns when they should act as Knights. We must not lose heart During a recent class of mine, my instructor noted that the youth of to- day have a fatalistic and dim attitude towards their future. The instuctor said that while a class of his talked about the issues of the day — issues such as AIDS, toxic waste, drugs, deficits, and, above all, nuclear arms — it became clear that there was a general feel- ing in the class that the world will never get any better, that our limits have been reached, and that we are on a permanent downswing. In fact, many in the class felt that the world may end within the next few years. This attitude of fatalism causes a feeling of hopelessness. What is anything worth if the world is com- ing to an end9 And it is easy, I know, to feel this way when one looks at the problems we face. The problems we face are indeed difficult, and solutions to these problems seem impossible to find. Yet we must not lose heart. We need a greater knowledge of history, and we need to renew the vi- sion that is America. We must remember, we must know, that America has faced worse problems than those it faces today. People go on and on about the en- vironment, and, in a way, they are right. There is pollution, toxic waste dumps, and contaminated ground water. Yet they do not remember, or perhaps they do not know, about the terrible clouds of sulfur that stagnated over industrial cities like John A. Onorato Pittsburgh back in the 1800s. At times the clouds were so thick that at noon it was as dark as midnight. And at times, due to intense air stagnation in the Mon Valley, scores of people died due to the poisoned air. The problem of pollution was far, far worse than can be imagined. Yet despite the fact that things were far worse then than they are now, people then did not lose heart. Again, people today go on and on about the threat of nuclear war. They are right. It is a threat to the whole of mankind, and it must be addressed. Yet it is not a cause for hopelessness. We must remember that we have, or at least I believe we have, faced greater problems. How soon we forget World War II. How soon we forge' that in that war a true holocaust occurred How soon we forget that millions upon millions of people were killed. And how soon we forget thai if we had not won the war, if we had lost, the free world would not be free. It was a tough war It was filled with death and de- struction. It was the most difficult period in our nation's history. Yet we did not lose heart. It is important to remember that we are Americans. And it is our history to face our problems head on, to seek solutions, and to try to make this a better world. We must keep faith with our history. We must not despair. We must never lose heart. Seventh Street must be closed. Write to The Knight- box 526, campus Mail THE CANNON KNIGHT APRIL 9, 1987 COMMENTS EXPLAINER Questions answered concerning editorial Question: Where did the information for your editorial on the Gan- non fans in Springfield come from? Was this source confirmed? Was the editorial complete? Answer: The information used in the Knight 's March 26 editorial concerning fan behavior in Springfield was gathered by the two sports reporters who covered the games for us. They participated in the Stu- dent Government Association sponsored travel plan and eyewitnessed the incidents listed in the editorial. Most of this information was confirmed by other Knight staff members who made the trip to Springfield or other reliable sources. To the best of our know ledge the editorial was correct and complete. However, it has been brought to our attention by some sources that the Gannon bus was not actually stolen, but was routinely replaced by an- other vehicle. LETTER Fitzpatrick praises students' MDA efforts Dear Editor: I wish to express my gratitude to and admiration for the students of Gannon University. Our recent dance marathon was such a tremen- dous success due lo the care, con- cern, love, and compassion of our students Together we have started a great tradition at Gannon. One that will continue to grow and become even more successful. 1 wish to pay a special tribute to Dee Sprankle. Jim Griffiths and the entire Dance Marathon Committee for all their hard work in organiz- ing and executing this great event. It was a pleasure working with all of them over the past months. They truly deserve much of the credit for the success of the marathon A great deal of thanks goes to the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha, the sisters of Zeta Tau, the brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta These four groups are responsible for well over half of all the money collected The Muscular Dsstrophy Association and the University owe these remarkable young men and women a deep sense of gratitude They arc the founders of another new Gannon tradition. The Challenge Cup. The spirit of friendly competition developed by these groups was in- spirational 1 was most impressed with their remarkable display of sportsmanship and broth- er sisterhood Saturday evening. Credit must be given, also, to all the participating groups and dancers Each gave so unselfishly to the children afflicted with muscular dystrophy Each dancer was ever mindful of their purpose and ultimate good they were doing. Each also deserves the gratitude of the MDA and the University. Marathon was a great event for another reason For the first time since I have been at Gannon, I saw the student body truly united. There were no Greeks or Independents. There were no residents or com- muters There was one single, united student body There was one common goal— the elimination of muscular dystrophy If we can con- tinue this sense of unity and com- mon purpose, muscular dystrophy will be conquered and will no longer threaten the lives of the children of the world. Sincerely. James E Fitzpatrick. director of student development — The Knight is Your Forum — Members of the Gannon Community are encouraged to express their views on various subjects in the Knight. For more information contact us at: 871-7688. LETTER Engineer opposes new surcharge Dear Sir, This letter is in regard to the new tariff being imposed upon engineers for taking courses in their area of study. In my opinion this action is uncalled for in the extreme. The reason being advanced for this fee is that the education of an engineer is more expensive than other majors. This in itself is an ac- ceptable statement. However, the reason behind this is that we require laboratory experiments to aid in our understanding and the furthering of our knowledge. Let us also accept the fact that these laboratories are expensive to maintain. For each class we take that uses these laboratories we pay a fee for their use (one of the highest in the school). This is also acceptable. Others should not be expected to pay for facilities that they will not use. However, these laboratory fees are never seen in full by the departments to which they should go. The mon- ey is put in a general fund and allotments are paid to each engineering department, but these funds are not even close to the ac- tual amount of money paid by the students. This was discussed in a LETTER Gannon Knight article of last year. Therefore, the rest of the money is benefitting the school in general. Since the school as a whole is benefitting from our laboratory fees, then any additional money should be obtained from the school in general. If the full amount of the laboratory fees were paid back to the department , laboratory costs could be covered without recourse to an underhanded fee that is in effect charging students for that which they have already paid for in the form of laboaratory fees. Let us examine the statement that the laboratories are expensive to maintain. This I believe is a fallacy. Actual disposable equipment, equipment which must be replaced due to use, is either minimal or in- expensive. The actual equipment that is necessary to the experiments is either being replaced, updated, or expanded from a fixed sum of mon- ey that each department is arbitrari- ly allotted. In other words, the administration is controlling the amount of money being expended by the departments for their laboratories Therefore, major outlays of money are not being made in the engineering laboratories and in consequence they are not as ex- pensive to run as people are being led to believe. My final point is the attitude of administration toward the students. This fee was very quietly added into our overall bill without any prior explanation. This shows that the administration is not really con- cerned with the students but rather with making money. Also, the ad- ministration seems to be sending a signal that the engineering program is not wanted because this fee will raise the overall cost of earning an engineering degree by at least $1200, if this fee remains at $50 for the next four years. This also excludes the fact that laboratory fees are be- ing raised every year regardless of equipment purchase I feel that this is the new fund raising tactic for the administration: when in a tight financial dilemma, charge the students. If this continues, the engineering programs will become too expensive for students to enter. Sincerely yours, Jeffrey A Baron junior electrical engineering major Return contra Remembrance Dear Editor: When I read Mr Sciarrino's arti- cle of the 27th of March. I must ad- mit to not finding much humor in it. As a matter of fact, I was a little more than irritated by the presump- tuous stance of a person born in 1967 about an era he has never ex- perienced or studied. I was bom in 1965, the year of the first student protests at Berkley Yet I have stud- ied the era and intend it to be my field of emphasis in graduate school. Here, I have decided to answer the author in the simplest terms possible by highlighting what he omitted about the '60s and the difference between returning and remembering the '60s. First of all. everyone, including Mr. Sciarrino and Mr Will, owe a great deal of constructive change to the era of the 1960s For example, due to the cable television of the 1970s, millions of people enjoy the luxury of it today Yet the demand for cable originated with Abbie Hoffman and the Young Interna- tional Party of the 1960s counter- culture. Also, no matter how much you may oppose the environmentalists of today, their stance was an essential and beneficial outcome of the 1960s Activists influenced then President Nixon when he created the En- vironmental Protection Agency in 1970. The EPA, throughout the seventies, helped to safeguard and clean up the environment by regulating activities on public land. Unfonunatcly. the '80s have so far been a decade of environmental de- cline, due in part to deregulation As for hairstyles, clothes, and language usage, what's w rong with being unlike the norm1 Being dif- ferent allows for more crealiveness and self-expression, and that is nothing but healthy. Also, unless you dislike any rock-and-roll w hat- soever, you should know that Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, along with many other groups from the '60s. profoundly influenced the popular music of the '70s and '80s. B the way. what's so negative about love and peace as opposed to hate and war? Finally. 1 want to address activism in general and Greenpeace specifically. A cornerstone of this Republic is that through liecdom to assemble and speak (activism in society), the people can correct er- rors and influence reforms To deny that would be ludicrous Opposite of activism in society there is passivi- ty, which seems to have subdued the nation since 1975. In this state, the person is apathetic to needed change I for one think that we've floundered in the social quagmire of the go along w ith the crowd men- tality It's good to see the re- emergence of activism on college campuses around the country, where novel ideas are supposed to be encouraged and expressed. Lastly and briefly. I want lo ad- dress Mr Sciarrino's comment referring to Greenpeace Greenpeace is a non-profit organiza- tion that sometimes takes drastic measures to accomplish something drastically important: the saving of endangered species and the environ- ment from extinction and pollution. Someone else who read the article suggested that Mr Sciarrino should view an hourofbab) seal killing and then rethink his statement about wearing baby seal skinfur to a Greenpeace meeting Fred J Sukitsch THE GANNON KNIGHT APRIL 9, 1987 Miss Petite Pennsylvania Gannon student eyes national beauty title by Mike Camp If you're not at least 5'8 , you can pretty much forget about being a model, right? Short people got not reason to be in modeling, right? Wrong, wrong, wrong, according to Gannon English major Marcy McWilliams, who is also the Penn- sylvania representative to the Miss Petite U.S.A. Pageant. The pageant, which is sponsored by Casablanca Modeling Agency, will be held in Pasadena, California on June 1, and is open only to young women 18-22 years old, who are under 5'4 . McWilliams, who is 5T', was picked from a field of 2,000 con- testants on the basis of photos, a resume, and a personal interview. The 19-year-old from Gibsonia, Pa. first became involved in the contest almost by accident, when some photos of her were entered in a photography contest Some people involved with the contest noticed her, and encouraged her to enter. She was notified in January that she was picked to represent Penn- sylvania in the national competition. The prizes for the pageant in Pasadena include a one-year model- ing contract, a scholarship, and $5,000 in cash and prizes. The criteria for winning are based on People don't think there's a need for short models, and that's not true. —McWilliams personality and poise, pergonal phi- losophy, and talent It does not in- clude a swimsuit competition. McWilliams feels that her ex- perience here at Gannon has been helpful in terms of developing her personal philosophy. Gannon has given me a real basis for my per- sonal philosophy because of the em- Columnist (almost) ends procrastination problem Is anyone else out there a chronic procraslinatof7 Do you put things off until the very, very, last minute, and then scramble wildly to get a dozen things done at once, impress- ing your friends with how in- dustrious you've gotten suddenly'' I know there must be someone else out there who is also facing this last part of the semester with dread because of all those long-term pro- jects and papers that will soon come due, and which have been just bare- ly started, if at all. It wouldn't be so bad if this trait of procrastination only surfaced in the scholastic area of one's life. That would be almost manageable. But studies have shown conclusively that once procrastination rears its ugly head in one area of life, it's bound to be only the tip of the pro- verbial iceberg. (Don't ask me which studies; I've been meaning to look them up, but .) Besides lagging schoolwork, here are some other impending disasters which have been gathering momen- tum while I've been putting them off again . . . and again . . —Paying bills: You know, those friendly little messages that gradual- ly turn into less-than-friendly reminders, then downright threats, then summonses. . . —Cleaning house: It would be so simple if I could just let the apart- ment get so messy that I can't stand it anymore, and then just move out, but no-o-o . . eventually it becomes necessary to do those dreary things like dusting, vacuuming, washing Mike Camp dishes, and picking up clothes — which brings up doing the laundry, a subject I don't even want to think about. —Getting a haircut: Very soon, I expect to be getting late-night calls from wig manufacturers quoting prices by the pound for my luxunant locks. It's not that I really want to look like Gene Shalit, or Jerry Gar- cia, I just have trouble remember- ing to schedule a haircut — or maybe I should say shearing at this point. — Grocery shopping: Contrary to appearances, 1 have no great love for bologna sandwiches and McDonald's hamburgers — I just keep forgetting to go shopping for real food. Some day they'll come up with a way to accomplish 24-hour, dial-in grocery shopping, something phasis on liberal studies courses, she said. She especially credits Dr. Angot- ti's Historical Social Experience course with having an influence on her thinking. It really stimulates the mind to think how long ago those pieces were written, but they still apply today, she said. It's ex- panded my thinking beyond the here and now. McWilliams feels that one of the advantages of the Miss Petite U.S.A. pageant is that it helps build the esteem of young women who are shorter than average, especially those who are interested in model- ing. People don't think there's a need for short models, she said, and that's not true. There are lots of petite clothing lines, and just as great a need for short models as tall models. Short girls shouldn't think that just because the average model is 5'8 , that they can't make it (in modeling). like the cable Home Shopping Net- work, but with immediate grocery deliveries. Then I can get my choice of nutritious foods delivered right to my door — things like — oh, I don't know, maybe. . . frozen dinners! It seems like, barring some miracle, like a complete personali- ty transplant, I'm doomed to this sort of tenuous existence, scrambl- ing to catch up with the rest of the world If I could be one of those in- comprehensible people who actual- ly plan ahead for things, make lists of things to do, and actually do them when they're supposed to . . . (Editor's note: Mike is planning to finish this column later. Humorist, poet Mohr visits Gannon by Mike Camp If you've ever been curious about how you can tell a tornado, or how to talk Minnesotan, tonight's the night you can satisfy your curiosi- ty The place is Zum 104, the time is 7:30 p.m. , and the person with the lowdown on that and other esoteric information is writer and humorist Howard Mohr, who will be giving a reading of his poetry' and humor as guest speaker at the Gannon Eng- lish Department's Tenth Annual Awards Ceremony. How to Tell a Tornado is the name of Mohr's first book of poetry, published in 1982, and How to Talk Minnesotan is his second book, which will be released by Viking Penguin Press this June. Mohr is perhaps best known for his association with the top-rated public radio program, A Prairie Home Companion. The show features a variety of music, along with humorous monologues per- formed by best-selling author Gar- rison Keillor (Lake Wobegon Days), and skits, fake commercials, and other comedic pieces written by Mohr Some of these pieces are in- cluded in his latest book. Mohr lives in a tiny community called Cottonwood, Minnesota, where, through observation, he de- veloped a large part of his humorous material dealing with rural life. For instance, he published an article called, On Waving in the Country— A Primer, which describes some of the various rules of etiquette and procedure involved in waving to someone in a car, trac- tor, or truck The simple wave will take care of most situations, but if you just had two inches of rain, a longer wave — with the hand held poised briefly — is perfect. If it rains fourteen inches, make it a small wave and shake your head. Muhr says the soon-to-end Prai- rie Home Companion program was one of a kind. It's a dinosaur as radio shows go. . . if you were go- ing to have another show like that, you'd have to find another genius like Garrison Keillor. Doonesbury readied If you're a fan ofthe controversial Garry Trudeau comic strip, or even if you're not, you'll be interested in seeing the Gannon Theatre's musical comedy production of Doonesbury The script for the show was writ- ten by Trudeau, and revolves around the experiences of the cast of the strip as they prepare for college graduation. Topical and political humor are woven through the script and songs of the show, as we follow the antics of Mike Doonesbury, Zenker, Duke, Honey, Joanie, J.J., and other familiar characters. The music was written by Elizabeth Swados, and is a blend of a variety of different styles, from ballads to '50s-style rock and roll The cast members will be accom- panied on the musical numbers by a band consisting of piano, keyboards, bass, drums, and guitar. A.J. Miceli, chairman of the Communication Arts department, is directing the play Some of the parts will be played by Paul Duff as Mike Doonesbury, Phil Pierre as Zonker, Pat Dnscoll as Duke, and Mary Elizabeth Smith as J.J. Doonesbury will be running from April 23 through 26 (the Sun- day performance will be a matinee), and again from April 30 through May 2. Come and be transported in- to the cartoon world of Doonesbury at the Gannon Theatre. THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper VOL. 42, NO. 20 GANNON UNIVERSITY APRIL 30, 1987 Presidential Conference held by Karen Murtha The National Bicentennial Con- ference on the Origins, Develop- ment Future of the American Presidency held April 24-26 at the Erie Hilton and Gannon Universi- ty, came to a consensus that the United States Constitution has suc- cessfully served the American peo- ple. Presidential advisors from the Eisenhower to the Reagan Ad- ministration are confident in the presidency as structured by the Con- stitution, but expressed concerned regarding the issue of the presiden- tial election process and the effect of the media on political campaigns. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Presidency, Gannon University and The Chautauqua In- stitution, the Conference discussed issues dealing with the role of the President, the Senate, and Con- gress. It also concluded that the separation of powers, (which states that members of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government may only belong to one branch) has been an effective man- ner of governing our country. We should reassess the Constitution . . . at times the government as served all of the people, at times it has served none, said Pulitzer Prize winner Jaines MacGregor Bums, and direc- tor of the American Historical Association's Bicentennial Project '87. In his keynote address Saturday evening. Burns expressed that the Constitution of 1787 is not a sacred document. It serves the people, the people don't serve it, he said. Burns also commented that the government has been slow in responding to the needs, hopes, and wants of the majority of the American people — the underclass. In order to effectively serve these people, and all of the American people, the leadership and the Constitution must be observed and reassessed. Burns said. Jack H. Watson, Chief of Staff to President Carter, referred to the Constitution suggesting that if it ain't broke, don't fix it . . the Con- stitution of the United States is one of the strokes of human genius. . I don't think the Constitution is bro- ken, but I am concerned about the way we're electing our presidents. The upcoming '88 presidential election was an issue that many of the presidential advisors expressed their concern for, in particular, the role of the media and the effect that it plays in our voting results. Accor- ding to Watson, candidates are running full-time for two to four years. the costs (approximately $16 million) of a political campaign, and the effect of television on the political process are all factors to be aware of. according to Watson Something's dangerously wrong with the system. . . (campaigns) shouldn't be reduced to simplistic slogans just because that's all there's time for (on the television.) According to Richard Scammon, the director of the Elections Re- search Center, the 1988 election will be an exercise of history, charisma and issues Scammon agreed with the Watson's argument of campaign costs, suggesting that maybe the best men aren't running because they can't afford it. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News White House Correspondent since 1981, also noted that the media's role in presidential elections has a ma- jor effect on the voters' choice. The concentration of TV has so distorted the process (of elections). . . I don't know how we can get away from it, she said. Every day the White House works to create the perfect campaign spot. Mitchell said that the public's standards for selecting continued on page 6 Proposed Five-Year Plan seeks Board approval by Andrew Wagner If the proposed Five-Year Institu- tional Plan for 1987-1992 is approv- ed by the Board of Trustees, the University's planning and budgeting process will undergo some major changes. In the opinion of the Rev. Dr. David A Rubino. director of plan- ning, budgeting, and institutional research, the new Five-Year Plan will take tremendous strides to- wards making the planning process more budget-tied The Universi- ty's planning exercises have gotten to be too routine, we've been doing it a certain way for so long. Rubino explained, It has gotten to point where the planning becomes more of an exercise than a creative plan- ning process Too many inconsisten- cies result when something becomes routine . It's time for a change. Perhaps the most significant change proposed in the new. Five- Year Plan is the adoption of a Plan- ning Notebook, which will include factors that all University depart- ments should consider when draw- ing up their plans. The Planning notebook will include such plann- ing factors as operational guidelines and local population and enrollment projections, which will set up a realistic framework by which departments can come up with an operative plan, Rubino said Rubino also mentioned that the Planning Notebook will be made available to each University depart- ment before they begin the planning process. The planning system will start earlier in the year so that the department's plan and budget will come out together, Rubino said. Since all of the departments will be drawing up their plans and budgets from the same 'notebook,' the plan- ning and budgeting process will be more unified and many inconsisten- cies will be eliminated. J Kevin Quinn, vice-president for business affairs, believes that the in- consistencies in the planning and budgeting process lie in the purpose of the Five -Year Plan itself. As I see it, the plan is inconsistent. The University has been taking the aspirations of many individual units, putting them on paper, and not editing them to be consistent, Quinn expressed Some years we've been better than others in editing it out, but the purpose of the Plan should be to give the Univer- sity general direction, not go into detail about specific categories. Rubino agrees with Quinn in that the purpose of the Five-Year Plan should be to give the University a general direction, but he believes the new Plan will help iron out in- consistencies between departmental planning The Five-Year Plan is not a set of instructions, but rather, it serves to set very broad parameters for institutional and individual departments, Rubino said. There will always be inconsistencies bet- ween departmental plans, but in my opinion, as long as they are plann- ing within the operational guidelines, the form of their plan is not important. Only the issues that go above the guidelines become a concern. In Rubinos opinion, the propos- ed Planning Notebook will also help reduce significant inconsistenicies between planning and budgeting because departments will be dealing more with numbers and figures. I think it's a more healthy change, since we will be able to do plann- ing and budgeting together, Rubino said enthusiastically. The Notebook will load all the essential information early in the calendar year that someone needs to know. Rubino also noted that the Notebook will be updated and redone every year in order to be as accurate as possible. Both Quinn and Rubino feel that the Five-Year Plan has a long way to go in terms of making the planning and budgeting process effective, but Rubino feels that the proposed plan can be a successful one. The plan is effective to the degree that the in- dividual components involved want to make it effective, Rubino said. The new system will be far more budget-tied, but it is important to note that planning isn't just dollars. There are many factors involved, and I feel that the Planning Notebook ties them all in. Under the new planning and budgeting system calendar, the Planning Notebook will be disseminated to all the vice- presidents and deans for their use in drawing up plans and budgets in continued on page 3 Students speak out on tuition issues, see page 3. Brian Biz Dalton unveils SGA presidential plans, see page 6. Amy Sitterle joins international ice-skating troupe, see page 8. APRIL 30, 1987 THE CANNON KNIGHT OPINION EDITORIAL Gannon plan ensures future coordination Robert F. Kennedy once said, Progress is a nice word But change is its motivator and change has its enemies. If the proposed Five -Year Institutional Plan is approved by the Board of Trustees, (see story, page 1), the University will be undergoing some drastic changes, but it will be making great progress towards effectively coordinating the plann- ing and budgeting process. The majority of administrative sentiment seems to be siding against the establishment of a new plan, harboring such comments as there are too many inconsistencies in the Five-Year plan . . . it's not effective. However, anytime an institution plans for the future, there will always be inconsistencies because expert opinions about the future, and how to prepare for it, always differ. The purpose of the Five-Year Plan should not be to provide an exact set of instructions to follow, but rather, it should attempt to give the University a general direction which to pursue. The newly proposed plan does just that The most significant change in the proposed plan, the addition of the Planning Notebook, should also prove to be the most beneficial one. The notebook can do nothing but enhance the cohesiveness between the planning and budgetary aspects of the University because it pro- vides inyaluable data well before the departments draw up their budgets and plans. Since all of the departments will be formulating their plans and budgets from the same data, extreme coordination will consequently beacheived. Under the old plan, many inconsistencies occurred simp- ly because departments were using different data to draw up their plans. Granted, the adoption of the new system will require significant changes, particularly in the time schedule of the planning and budgeting process, but the changes are well warranted. The addition of the Plan- ning Notebook is a long-overdue and a well-thought out proposition. Times are changing, and in order to adapt successfully to change, an institution must change itself. Habitual practices must be avoided and appropriate adaptions must be made. The new Five-Year plan will progressively steer the University towards the 21st century, and Gan- non leaders should embrace the proposition and face the winds of change. Looking back and ahead THE GANNON KNIGHT A student-edited weekly newspaper — Knight offices are located in the basement of the Walker Building on Peach Street. — Published 10 times each semester with a circulation of 3,000 copies. — Content and editorial policy determined by the editor after considering editorial board recommendations — Formal policy statements on letters to the editor or oth er matters are available upon request. — Typesetting by Lake Shore Graphics, Erie printed at Gazette Printing, Jefferson, Ohio. — Advertising Rates upon request. Mitch Radella Editor-in-Chief Matt Mink Business Manager KNIGHT Editorial Board: News Editor: Andrew Wagner Features Editor Mike Camp Sports Editor: Mark Wnukowski Copy Editor: Karen Murtha Photography Coordinator: Bill Schaaf Assistant Photographic Coordinator: Curtis Jones Photographers: Ken Klinger, Joseph E.T. Davis, Michael Priestap, Christopher Woodward Graphic Artists: Mike Camp Advisor: Dr Dennis Renner Staff: Lisa Beck, Mike Chalmers, Bill DeBus, Cindy Golubieski Allen Gulick, Lisa Matthews, Kathy Melaragno, John A. Onorato, Joe Pisarchick Michael Priestap, Marjorie Radella, Anthony Sciarnno, Dave Shemo, Barbara Smith, Lori Warr. • Member of The Society lor College Journalists There truly is no easy way to be free. I especially realize this as I pen my last words for the Knight to which I have dedicated the vast ma- jority of my extra-curricular energy for my four years at Gannon University. We attempt to secure various forms of freedom in a myriad of ways. For example, often we will free our minds by giving feedback to the appropriate people such as teachers, administrators, bosses, stubborn newspaper editors, and or Student Government Association of- ficials mired in the ditch of chaos. Also, we tend to try to create more free time for ourselves. Here, we can use modern time-saving con- ventions which can begin to dehumanize us, thus enslaving us in a psychological manner. Some people use the free time they do have indulging in the listen- ing of music or the watching of in- famous music videos. Of course we could spend this time brushing up on our invaluable liberal arts skills (which Gannon holds so dear), reading newspaper columns (like this one) , or pondering their choice of major (in relationship to realistic career goals). At times, we can be found guilty of misusing our freedom and free time by not trying our best, not car- ing about any issues, not voting in SGA elections (even if delayed), or not participating in any campus organizations (even ours). Cases of senioritis and apathy among Gan- non students are unpardonable, especially at this juncture in our ex- istence, for as Jim Morrison said: No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn. Mitch Radella As an excuse to overuse our freedom, we seem to gaze toward the calendar of our choice searching for the nearest holiday or break. On times such as Valentine's Day, Christmas (or the notorious Christmas in July), or the Madison Avenue creation of Spring Break, we are able to freely express oursleves in a manner not tolerated during the remainder of the year. But, as this semester ultimately draws to a close, and with it my undergraduate and journalistic careers, I realize their is hope for all of us to become more free in our own unique way. Some examples in this area include the emotional and financial success of the recent Dance Marathon, the excellence of Gannon's Male (and Female) Basketball teams, and t he gradual reformation of the Interfraternity Council under the administration of Eric Purchase. Another bright light on the Gan- non horizon is the SGA Presidency of Brian Dalton who seems more committed to the students' right to know (especially regarding tuition increases) than his predecessor John Fazio. Although some members of the staff predict Dalton will fall on his face at the beginning of his term, most are in agreement he will recov- er to have an overall successful presidency. Finally, I predict the Knight, de- spite losing key editorial members to graduation, resident advising, or the Pizza Delivery Hall of Fame (or the 1960s, take your pick), will con- tinue to display the level of ex- cellence Gannon has viewed this year. The Knight will also continue to criticize the SGA, fraternities, and the administration, as well as to quote the outspoken Jake Rouch. In conclusion, I'd like to remember Andy, Mark, Mike, Karen , and all the staff for their con- stant inspiration throughout these pages. And also to my parents (Michael and Ethel), and my ever- present sister Marj I go forth will no regrets, but a multitude of mem- ories which have made it all wor- thwhile. Why not the best? ' 7 sal in Admiral Rickover 's of- fice, interviewing with him for a position aboard a nuclear sub. He allowed me to pick the topics and naturally I chose those that I thought I knew the best — gunnery, physics, politics, and current events. He asked me a series of probing questions regarding each of the topics. They were questions that showed that I possessed less knowl- edge about each of the topics than I first realized 1 felt foolish. Then he asked about my record at the Naval Academy. I was proud to tell him that I had graduated in the lop five percent of my class. He sat there very still and very unimpressed. He looked at me and asked, 'Did you do your best?' I began to say yes, but then I thought of all the limes I had not studied as much as I could have or done as well as I might have, and I said no. He then turned in his chair so that his back was toward me, and he sat looking out of his window. I, drain- ed from the interview, got up from my chair and began to walk to the door. As I gripped the knob, the Ad- miral asked one last question: 'Why not? Why not the best?' From Jimmy Carter 's Why Not The Best We are all called to do the best, yet we often fail. We are all called to do what is right, yet we often do not do so We are all called to make this world a better place, yet we of- ten act as though we do not care. This is my final column in the Knight. John A. Onorato In the past I have written about the big issues of the day — nuclear arms, the strategic defense initiative, presidential and state elections, AIDS, South Africa, and affirma- tive action. I have been frank and clear on these issues, and I have vented opinions in which 1 truly believe in. In addition I have taken critical stands on campus issues: Student Government Association's alcohol policy and (4)8 Ball and the ever- pressing need to close Seventh Street. I have expressed these views without fear or favor, and I truly believe that that which was said needed to be said. But in this column you will find no opinion, no liberal bashing, no conservative praising. You will on- ly find what I consider to be good and very sound advice: do your best. We must strive to do our best, we must channel every resource with- in us to do our best, and we must go forth together as one nation to do our best. Yet at the same time we must remember that we are human, that we are limited, and that we will never be perfect. It is a dilemma, to be sure, but in our pursuit of being the best that we can be, we must not falter. Seventh Street must be closed. This is the last issue of the Gannon Knight for 1986-87 academic year. Jhank youforyour support APRIL 30, 1987 THE CANNON KNIGHT Ike to Reagan advisors discuss Constitution continued from page 1 a president are somewhat r,.sed upon whether the candidates meet their expectations in front of the media. It's a matter of out- performing one another, Mitchell said. Referring to the media, Mitchell commented that there is a blood thirsty nature to this busi- ness. . .political reporters have become masters of staging events. In the future, Mitchell would like to see more of a hands-on approach between the media and the presiden- tial candidates. The network cor- respondents and the candidates need to return to old-fashioned coverage, she said, with the president getting to know the network staff. Along with the media issues discussed, presidential advisors also :ssed that the separation of and strength for the American Constitution, according to Watson. George Reedy, Special Counsel to President Ford, said that the separa- tion of powers is still working, and the United States is the only nation operating under the same system since 1789. The government works well when we (American citizens) know what we want, Reedy said. David Gergen, Chief Editor of U.S. Ne s and World Report and former White House Director of Communications pointed out along with Reedy that the U.S. is the only nation to belong to the two impor- tant triangles in international rela- tions. (The economic triangle consists of the U.S., Japan and Europe; the political triangle in- cludes the U.S., Soviet Union and China). According to Gergen and jor country in both triangles. Another issue raised concerned the length of time under which the President should serve. All of the advisors agreed that a president could govern for more than four years, but that a two-year term was an unfavorable idea and a six-year term would only compound a two- year term, according to Reedy. Views on each of the Presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan were expressed by the respective advisors during the Conference. The most successful presidents, according to Burns, are the ones who are well bred, well fed, well led, well read, and well wed. General Andrew Goodpaster, Staff Secretary during the Eisenhower Administration, men- tioned that Ike's methods were goals, but Goodpaster questioned if Eisenhower's goals were the right goals. He wanted to rebuild the relationship between the President and the Congress. . . He came with overarching goals and a well- matured set of methods and prin- ciples. He also had extraordinary experience and ability, Goodpaster said. According to Goodpaster, Eisenhower said, Hindsight is much more accurate than foresight, but not as valuable. Goodpaster added that Eishenhower achieved considerable success, not perfec- tion, but he left much behind him worthy of serious study by groups such as this one (the Presidency Conference). Lee C. White, Special Counsel to President Kennedy, said that JFK was not an easy man to work powers has been a great touchstone Reedy, the U.S. is still the only ma- quite effective in achieving his with ... he was very demanding and Dalton reveals SGA presidential objectives expected miracles. White noted that Kennedy felt it was important to touch base and cover yourself when dealing with issues. If he had problems, it wasn't in terms of his ability to get along with Congress. George Reedy, Press Secretary and Special Assistant to President Lyn- don Johnson commented that LBJ was one of the most perplexing, most interesting Presidents in our nation's history. He was a political genius, but he was also treacherous. . . his pettiness was gigantic, Reedy said. He liked to think of himself as the education president. He though education cured dandruff. Reedy added that without his peers, Johnson did not have what he needed — a contact with reality. John Ehrlichman, Special Assis- continued on page 10 by Marjorie Radella New Student Government Association President Brian Dalton has definite changes in the make for his presidential term. Dalton listed more efficient student representation on the SGA and bet- ter student access to the SGA as two key issues he wUI be working to im- prove. I'd like to either increase the size of the SGA or have the appoint- ment of students representing col- leges as well as classes, Dalton began, explaining that the SGA has dealt with issues which could have been handled more efficiently if they had student representatives from specific colleges within the University. It makes sense, Dalton continued, noting that very few issues affect solely one class. We want to guarantee equal representation of all schools. To make student representation more efficient, Dalton also plans to make revisions in the SGA constitu- tion. It will be a pretty big task. We'll need a lot of input from students, Dalton commented. I'd like to see the elimination of the term 'alternate', Dalton mentioned, suggesting that the return of full voting power to representatives is a potential change. Presently, the ex- ecutive board can vote as well as the representatives. There's really no reason (for the executive board to vote ) Their purpose is to act as ad- ministrators and make proposals, Dalton explained. To improve student access to the SGA, Dalton would like to cen- tralize all student services, in- cluding the SGA, Student Activities, and Student Development offices We've sent a proposal to the University. We'll pay for the remodelling of the offices in the basement of Old Main. . We're looking to turn our present offices into a commuter affairs office and a stockroom for campus clubs and organizations. This hopefully will get done over the summer, Dalton explained. It (the centralization) will provide efficiency and help the students out too, he added. Com- mittees will get their jobs done. They will be held accountable for their responsibilties. Since we are the representatives of the students, I want members to be giving me constant feedback, Dalton men- tioned as another change he plans to make within the SGA We'll get the best people to work on these com- mittees. There'll be no deadbeats, Dalton added. We can definitely improve upon getting the students to know their representatives. Dalton continued, saying he would like to publicize SGA meeting agenda before the meetings take place Dalton still plans to make a list of priorities for the SGA In the past we had a lot of good ideas, but we weren't allocating our resources properly, Dalton said, explaining the need for the list Dalton plans to set these priorities at SGA retreats and executive board meetings. The Student Union is a sort of blooming issue on campus I'd like to get some serious consideration by the people who have to make the decision (about the Student Union), Dalton said, moving on to campus issues. It's a long-range plan, but it's got to start somewhere Dalton mentioned the Campus Development Committee, an executive committee on the Board of Trustees, as a channel through which the SGA can work on the commuter parking issue. If we can have some input, that would be a victory. We don't have a seat (on the committee), but we have ac- cess, Dalton explained. He is looking forward to working with the Activities Programming Board, charred by Vice President for Social Affairs John Aceto. The APB is open to all Gannon students who would like to be a part of plan- ning events, Dalton said, noting that the board is a very efficient way to include students in decision making. Dalton noted that he still plans to actively pursue the Seventh Street issue. He also plans to attend the Board of Trustees meeting, at which the SGA president is the student representative. It (missing the meetings) won't happen If I am unable to attend a meeting I am responsible for, I will appoint so- meone else to attend . It's important for someone to monitor these meetings. said Dalton. Looking ahead to the people he will be working with during his term, Dalton said, I would like to enhance the 'team' atmosphere among SGA members. Because there will be a lot of new blood among the representatives next year, Dalton wants to greet everyone and make them feel comfortable One of our biggest strengths is the peo- ple I'll be working with on the board. They're experienced, dedicated, and basically easy to work with. I think an organization is only as strong as its executive board. Gannon hosts organ enthusiasts by Lisa Beck Some beautiful music could be heard floating from the Gannon Commons (the former library) last Sunday afternoon, April 26, when concert organist Bob Amdt gave a performance on the Shea Theatre Pipe Organ. The pipe organ was originally in- stalled in Perry Theatre in 1921. From there, it was removed to stor- age at Gannon and, over a period of three years, it was completely overhauled. Eventually, the organ came to its final resting place in the Commons. The organ is now in the process of expansion and is ex- pected to be completed in the fall of 1987. Amdt is one of six organists to be featured this year in a program call- ed Pipe Dreams. sponsored by the Enc Area Theatre Organ Society, an association of the Arts Council of Erie. The Counil presents various concerts and other entertainment throughout the Erie area. This past Sunday's concert proved to be very well attended, with approximately 70 people on hand, but the Organ Society hopes to stimulate more in- terest in the concerts and keep pipe organ music alive. Amdt, from Ankany, Iowa, pro- ved to be an outstanding organist and quite entertaining He began playing at the age of seven, and since then, has taken four years of organ lessons and eight years of accordian He developed his own pipe organ manufacturing business while he was still in high school He began by making replica name plates of various theatre organ companies. Later, he constructed replica com- ponents of the actual organs b re- quests from hobbyists, until he turned to constructing complete in- struments. In between building and restoring organs, Amdt spent two and a half years playing for roller-skating nnks and three years playing night clubs. Additionally, he has travelled to dif- ferent cities and presented concerts Although he enjoys almost any type of music, Amdt particularly likes to perform songs from the 20's and 30's. His concert featured tunes ranging from the 20's all the way to the 1960's. He claims that the newer music of today does not directly lend itself to the organ, and continues to construct organ parts and delight many avid listeners with the cheerful sound of his music. STUDENT HOUSING Attractive Student Apartments within Walking Distance of Gannon Furnished or Unfurnished CLEAN One or two bedrooms, also sleeping rooms, No Pets, Utilities included, Security Deposit Required. Call 455-6572 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 474-3700 after 6 p.m. APRIL 30, 1987 THE GANNON KNIGHT SPORTS Basketball assistant Schramm lands head coaching post by Alien Culidc Success in sports not only puts the players in the spotlight but the coaches as well. After serving the past two years as an assistant coach under Tom Chapman, Chuck Schramm will be leaving the men's basketball program at Gannon to ac- cept a head coaching job at Rockford College in Rockford, Il- linois. After being here for two years, I had learned a little bit more about the college trade and Rockford Col- lege is a great opportunity for me and a logical step in my career pro- gression, said Schramm Rockford College is an NCAA Division III school that has fallen on some hard times recently Schramm will be looking to come in and change the present situation back to a positive one. At one time they were national- ly prominent and in the past few years they have dropped off con- siderably. They would like to re- build that program to a level equal to the academic status of the col- lege, said Schramm. Schramm explained that with the academic rewards, the potential for media attention, and the type of stu- dent attending Rockford, he feels that he will be able to successfully turn their program around and at- tract quality student athletes. The new coach believes that the past two years at Gannon were very important for him in developing his overall coaching skills. Being here at Gannon with coach(es) Chapman and Ruby has helped me get experience in recruiting and it exposed me to a small college situation Possibly the most important thing I got out of Gannon was seeing different ways to deal with the college athlete, said Schramm. Schramm will also be assistant resident director of the campus when he officially takes the position sometime next week. Golden Knights ink new recruit for 1987-88 basketball season by Allen Culick The 1987-88 season for the men's basketball team will begin with five players missing from this year. The Golden Knights will try to fill the void with a few top notch recruits. Recently, Gannon took a step in the right direction. The exposure of the Knights this year, due to their success in the NCAA Division II tournament, is proving to be an advantage in recruiting talented players. The Knights picked up a point guard from Maine to back up this year's floor general James Mo Jamison, who played an average of 33 out of 40 minutes per game. Joe Cowley, a 6'0 guard from Bath, Maine, averaged over 20 points per game while leading his undefeated team to a state title, in which he was also selected the tournament's Most Valuable Player.. He is an excellent shooter We anticipate him to back up the point guard next year and hopefully develop his skills and talents to move in and play considerably for the Knights in the future, satd assis- tant coach Chuck Schramm. I think he is used to being part of an excellent program with ex- cellent fan support, and Gannon seems like a natural continuation ol what he is used to, said Schramm, He likes the style of success. He wanted to be part of a winner, he didn't want to give that up With the loss of this year's seniors and possibly of some underclassmen, many key reserve players will be forced into starting positions Hopefully the bench will get stronger and enable the Knights to participate in their fifth straight NCAA tournament The combination of experienced veterans and talented recruits should help the Knights pick up where they left off, continuing the high caliber of play which garnered them a spot in this year's Final Four MOVING ON — Gannon assistant basketball coach Chuck Schramm pictured here during the Final Four will be leaving Gannon for a new position. Sports banquet held The annual banquet to honor women athletes at Gannon was held at Stephany's Grove last Thursday In attendance for the Lady Knights were members from the volleyball, basketball, softball, swimming, and tenms teams along with their respec- tive coaches. The recognition of their efforts was accented by the guest presenta- tions of Charles Murphy, social work professor, and Bud Elwell, director of Gannon athletics. The benediction and closing prayer was performed by Fr Sullivan Murphy presented the the Lady Knight award to two recipients; Teresa Comer and Cheryl Huhbard. This award is given annually to the female student athletes who best represent the university during the course of the season. The Outstanding Senior award was presented by Bud Elwell to Monica Mangefrida. This award honors the senior who has con- sistently performed at a competitive level for all of her years at Gannon. Mangefrida has led the Lady Knights in several volleyball statistics and was also nanmed to the GTE Academic All American First Team. The other awards presented in- cluded the MVP. and M.I P. (Most Improved Player) for each team. They are as follows in their respec- tive order: Volleyball; Teresa Com- er and Darlene Loper; Basketball: Cheryl Hubbard and Avis Carter; Swimming Carol Garrett and Mar- tha Johnson, Tennis: Kate Collins and Lori Wilczynski. The softball team made no awards because the bulk of the season is still to come. Moms play important role in athletes' development Hi Mom Every once in a while at athletic events, the camera pans the sidelines, and we get a chance to see the athletes at rest in between periods of strenuous activity. Like anyone, these athletes in- variably feel obligated to perform for the camera — do something, say something, or just wave. It's obligatory More often than not, the first thing that comes to the minds of these athletes is a simple, Hi Mom. Obviously, their mothers must be very important to these athletes, or else they wouldn't bother with the greeting But just how important are mothers in the scheme of activities of the athletic son? In a word, very From the beginning, mothers play an important role in the develop- ment of an athlete that goes beyond 102 simple parenting Without mothers, and the love and support that they so graciously shower on the budding athlete, the typical professional athlete would most likely never get past the early stages of any sport. For mothers are not just mothers, they are something more, something higher, something special for lack of better words. They serve as an athlete's first real fan, nutritionist, psychoanalyst, coach, doctor, and perhaps most importantly, in- spiration. Those of us who are (or were) athletes can appreciate the support that our mothers gave us just as fans. They'd go to all our games, be the first ones to congratulate us when we did well, and be the last one to criticize us when we performed poorly No mother ever booed her own son You couldn't ask for a bet- ter fan. Nowadays professional athletes have strict dietary regimen that they must follow, and nutritionists to which they pay vast amounts of money to formulate these plans. But honestly, is their professional advice Mark Wnukozvski any more relevant than mom's typical, Eat those greens, they're good for you Finish your milk, don't you want strong bones? I think not. Many modern athletes are all too familiar with analysis and rehabilitation. They can't deal with the pressures of the game Perhaps the reason for this is that they fail- ed to heed their mother's advice to not take things too seriously, that it's only a game, and that it's more im- portant to be a good man than a good athlete. Before they become professionals, most athletes have gone through dozens of coaches, each with their own philosophies about how to play the game. For most of us, it was our mothers who served as our first, and finest, coach. They introduced us to the game, showed us the basics, and let us develop skills at our own pace What more can one ask from a coach? And what about when we would injure ourselves9 We'd swear that we had broken bones, and that we were going to die from loss of blood, but our mothers calmed us, cleansed our wounds, assured us that it was just a simple sprain, and made us rest before we could play again. For just about every athlete, mothers provide inspiration that continues for a lifetime, and beyond. They're the reason we compete — to make them proud of us, so that in a passing phrase to someone, our mothers can say proudly, Number 21, the one who just scored? That's my son. That's why athletes say a simple, Hi mom when the cameras are rolling, when they're in the spotlight, and they realize that the only reason they're there is because a special someone helped them get there. It's just a small way of saying thanks. Thanks Mom. o u I ATHLETICS ■ ' ?! KJ m S Sfi Howard Jones Frozen Ghost Gannon Basketball 1987: The Final Four! - S Lady Knights fa f e it-fVI W |T % Si Jl - - A Swimming Team 113 Hockey Team r ftfp Womens Tennis Mens Soccer check this out i. SENIORS Seniors Greg Acquaviva Communications Arts Amy Affronti Medical Secretarial JoAnna Atkinson Biology Jill M. Augustine Chemistry imela M. Augustyniak Medical Assistant Michelle Bair Physician Assistant Mary Margaret Baker Medical Secretary Sue Baldwin Health Physical Education Heidi Bargerstock Accounting Angela Marie Barnett Political Science Karla Lyn Barnhart Physicians Assistant Seniors Jill E. Bates Criminal Justice Laura R. Becker Chemistry Eugenia M. Bell Psychology Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. — Henry Ford Thomas M. Bender Philosophy Kevin Wm. Bennett Management I Jon J. Bickerstaff I Finance I Beth Ann Bohrer Computer Science Business j Carin Renee Bosco Biology Seniors Mary Bottler Political Science Kerilee Bradel Political Science Thomas C. Braeger Computer Science Business Christopher Brennan Accounting David P. Brennan Communication Arts Craig L. Brown Electrical Engineering Rebecca Anne Brown Physicians Assistant Stephen Bowser Biology Peter J. 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Willman Business Management i 6M  ■■■ ■■ ■%  COMMENCEMENT '87 check this out I CAMPUS ACTIVITIES Gannon University, 1986-87 Editor, Joe Davis, thanks John Biondi, Larry Intihar. Joe Doakes, and Monica Lewis, for thicr help in completing this book This book is dedicated to Mary Joel Davis. JOSTENS |i§iifp mm US m 1 ishH SHra Ira ran IfefcS